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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
ROOT FIRST CHOICE
OF !. R.'SFR|END
Robert Bacon Places the COL
oneI Second on Presidential
Preference List.
FREDERICK c. TANNER
RETAINS GUARDIANSHIP
Attempt by Followers of William
Barnes to Gust Him Defeated by
Vote of 80 to SO.

NEW YORK, April S.-The movement
for the nomination of Elihu Root for
the presidency launched last night by
a statement bearing the signatures Oh
seventy-four prominent republicans IS
supported. by Robert Bacon, former
member of Col. Roosevelt's cabinet, and
one of his closest friends. In state
ment published today Mr.. Bacon says:
MY first choice is Elihu Root; my
second choice Theodore Roosevelt"
Mr.. Bacon last week was host at the
luncheon which brought Col. Roose-
welt and Mr. Root together for the first
time since the latter opposed Mr..
Roosevelt at the republican national
convention in.19
William Barnes, republican national
committeeman, many OF whose ad-
herents signed the Root statement de-
clared there was nothing behind 1t ex-
cept a desire to promote the nomination
Of Mr.. Root. He denied emphatically a
report that the statement was maneu-
yer to help the candidacy of Col Roose-
welt.
: Root Knew of Plan.
1t was learned today that the Root
movement crystallized at conference
held here last Thursday at the Union
League Club. Mr.. Root. it is said,
knew that the statement was to be
issued and offered no objection.
Nineteen of those who signed the Root
statement are delegates from New York
state to the national convention. Among
them are two of the four delegates at
large. United States Senator James w.
Wadsworth, jr., and State Senator Elon
R. Brown. other signers of the state
ment are: DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler,
Joseph H. Choate. Henry r. Dawson.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, L. F. Loree. John
g. Milburn, Henry L. Stimson. Isaac N.
Selfgman. Albert H. Wiggin. Charles II.
Sabin, William d. Guthrie, John II.
Sabin, Cornelius N Bliss. Otto T. Ber-
nard. Alphonso T. Clearwater. president
of the State Bar Association; William H.
Truesdale ard Beeckman Winthrop.
After eulogizing the public services of
Mr.. Root. the statement concludes;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
For Campaign, Says Oliver.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 8-David B.
Oliver. when shown the statement of
Gov. Brumbaugh, said:
THE governor seems to consider my
contribution as personal present. II
I had intended to present him with a
token of my esteem 1t certainly would
have taken some other shape than a
gift of money. intended my check to
be used for the purpose Of assisting
him in his campaign and for no other
purpose whatever. The governors quo
tation from my letter Is mot in accord
with the communication itself nor with
the letter he wrote me In acknowledR-
ing the receipt Of my contribution. I
would suggest that he make public the
letter in its entirety"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Pledge Administered.

The plege was administered by Ma
tional Organizer Flaherty OF the Postal
Clerks Union. who explained who in
the government service should be well
coined into the union just organizing.
The adoption of the constitution was
made the special order of business, and
speeches were limited to three min
utes. no member to speak more than
six times.
1t proved impossible to finish the con-
sideration of the constitution last night.
1t was therefore decided to adopt the
proposed articles tentatively. subject to
further consideration at a special meet
ing to be held Friday evening, April 81.
1t was also decided to limit the time
within which furthef suggestions for
amendment could be received by the
constitutional committee. Under this
provision al such suggestions must be
received at the offices of the union, in
the Ouray building. by o'clock Friday
evening. April II. to enable the COM
mittee to consider and report upon
them at the meeting the following
week.
A man with a megaphone attempted
to read the proposed constitution by
paragraphs. but voices from the floor
insisted that he desist. E. c. Green,
chairman Of the constitution commit
tee, read the proposed charter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Fifty-one Years a Mason.

Early in February Mr.. Penicks round
ed out fifty-one years of Masonic fell
Iowship. He was life member of B.
B. French Lodge. No. Is, F. A. A. NJ. !;
Columbia Chapter, No. 1. r. A. NJ, and
Columbia Commandery. No. 2. Knights
Templar. He was an active member of
the Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
ton and was president Of the Metro
poIftan Relief Association.
His wife. Mrs. Rosanna Penicks, and
four children by his first wife are liv-
ing. The children are Mrs. Florence
Willis of California and Thomas b.
Penicks, Mrs. Jennie Kitchen and Mrs.
Jessie Maxwell, all of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Training Assured Regardless
of Fate of Volunteer Army
Plan, Says Mr.. Lewis.
AMENDMENT TO MEASURE
PROPOSED BY Mr.. LODGE
Discussion of Plan for Federal Nj
trate Plant Resumed-Avoidance
of Night Sessions Sought.

An amendment to the army bill to
safeguard citizens training camps on
the Plattsburg plan even If the volun-
teer army provision is lost in the fu-
ture was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Senator Lodge. 1t gives the
Secretary of War full authority 10
maintain such camps under whatever
regulations or conditions he may wish.
Discussion of the plan for govern
ment-owned nitrate plant was resumed
the session of the Senate beginning at /
o'clock instead of noon, in the hopes or
Chairman Chamberlain being able to OBJ
viate night sessions, which threatened to
be necessary to bring the bill to passage
in time to make way for other legisla-
ton.
Permanently of citizens training
camps is assured, according to Senator
Lewis, who said the mass of kilograms
and letters received lately indicated
fear that there was opposition in the
Senate to the camps. Neither side Of
the Senate has expressed any OPPOSE
ton nor has there been any vote nor
division, and the fate of the camps is
not involved at all in the vicissitudes
of the volunteer army plan, ne SAID.
Smith Amendment Attacked.
Debate on various proposals for the
erection of a government plant for the
fixation Of atmospheric nitrogen occu-
pied the. Senate yesterday afternoon.
The pending amendment was that or
Senator Smith of South Carolina to ap-
propriate S15,0O0,000 for a government
plant, the surplus capacity over the
governments needs for manufacture OF
explosives in peace times to go into the
manufacture of fertilizer to be sold
hy the poyernment through the SeCre-
tary of Agriculture.
This amendment was attacked by
Senator Hardwick of Georgia as social
istic. He declared himself opposed te
the governments embarking on any
such venture. Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts attacked the plan also. He ad-
dressed himself to the amendment Of
fered by Senator Underwood or A!a-
Department investigation of the water
bower sites and the process to be USED
for the hxation of atmospheric nitro
gen.
He placed in the record an outline of
the connections of F. s. Washburn, ana
J. w. Worthington, who appeared be-
fore the House military committee to
favor plan for government co-opera-
ton in nitrogen plant. with various
southern power and fertibzer COM
panies The Massachusetts senator said
these companies were all interlocking,
the Alabama Power Company. one of
those mentioned, controlling the ma
jority Of them, and that they undoubt-
eddy would profit by the acceptance OF
the Muscle shoals (Ala.) project.
Denied by Mr.. Underwood.
Senator Underwood denied this, as
serting that the Alabama Power Com
pany was opposed to the plan. His
amendment. he added. favored no spe-
ciflc project but only sought a full in
vestigation of the subject.
Senator Lodge declared that by leav-
ing private enterprise alone the govern
ment could get nitrogen cheaper than
in any other way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Dues Cause Debate.

The provision for dues caused heated
discussion and after much debate 1t
was decided to leave 1t for future con-
sideration.
Many women participated in the dis
cussion from the floor
The question of whether the union
shall be national or a local union is
being given close attention by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08

Edward Lanier, thirty. eight. wealthy
and prominent. after wounding hie via
ham. Va, h1ew n beaiz1 ct I'll
1anier wfll Dssssbly reeossE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08

George Eongley, fifty-ssx. was found
dead sitting in a chair at his home in
Baltimore. with a gas range turned on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Test for All Machines.

my idea is to have a more or less
central ground convenient to tho
manufacturers Of aeroplanes and to
have this board experiment with every
machine any maker may offer. We
want to delay until we can get the
best that each manufacturer can offer"
Representative Mcclellan OF Tennes-
sec asked his views regarding creation
of government plant for manufac-
turing aeroplanes. Secretary Baker
replied he was not prepared to answer:
that the subject had been studied by
the general STAFF. and he believed its
recommendation was against exclusive
government manufacture Of them, be-
cause of its effect on mobilization of
Industrial forces in time Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
FOUR MORE VESSELS
ARE REPORTED LOST

LONDON, April s.-The loss Of three
more British vessels was reported to-
day by Lloyds. The steamship Braun
stable were blown up. The crews were
The Braunton was owned at Cardtn.
Wales. She arrived at Spezia, Italy,
from Philadelphia, on December 18.
The Chantala was in London on March
10 and was booked to sail for Calcut-
ia. She was owned in Glasgow. The
Clyde OF Whitstable was built in 1871.
The Danish steamer Stjerneberg from
Newcastle for Bagnoli. Italy. has been
torpedoed and sunk outside Cagliari,
Sardinia. The crew was saved.
French Ship Is eshelled.
The large French passenger steam
ship Colbert was shelled without pre-
liminary warning by a submarine IN
the Mediterranean. but being under a
full head of steam escaped her agrees
sor by superior speed. at the Same
time sending out wireless warning OF
In the vicinity.
The Dutch steamer Rijndi1k. which
was yesterday reported damaged Off
the Scflly Islands. struck a mine. ac-
cording to Lloyds. which today reports
her as now in harbor with her holds
full OF water. The Rijndijk was bound
from Portland for Rotterdam.
Vega at Copenhagen.
The Swedish steamship Vega, which
was captured by q German torpedo
boat, has arrived ut Copenhagen, ao-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from that city. Tho captain re-
ported that the Germans seized the
cargo Of steel before releasing the
steamer. which had been taken to Stet-
tin.
The Dutch freight steamer Eemdyk,
from Baltimore for Rotterdam. passed
the Isle Of Wight today in tow. The
steamer was rather low in the water,
but there was no visible damage.
The Russian bark Rowena, from
Gulfport for Buenos Aires. has put
into Barbados with loss of masts, sails
and part of her deckload.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
AQUARIUM SOCIETY RESEARCH.

Party Conducted by Scientists to Col
lect Aquatic Specimens.
Salamanders, crayfish, frogs. small
turtles and other aquatic fauna. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08

Thomas B. Penicks, veteran book
binder of the government printing Of
flee and prominent in Masonic circles.
died Thursday at his home, 5616 7th
street northwest, Brightwood Park.
Funeral services are to be held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence. under auspices of the Masonic
fraternity. Interment is to be private.
Mr. Penicks. in point of continuous
service, was one of the Oldest employees
of the government printing office, hav-
ing entered the service in 1863 as a
journeyman binder. He served under
all the public printers.
Native of Elkton, Md.
He was born at Elkton. Nd. AS a
young man he studied law. and was
graduated from Columbia University.
Coming 10 Washington from Philadel-
phia he entered the government serv-
ice. For twenty-five years he was su-
perintendent of the folding room at the
government printing office; for ten years
he was assistant foreman of the docu-
ment division; at the time of his death
he was in charge of the stock room.
At one time he was in charge of the
folding machines and signature presses
and recommended the introduction of
money-saving machinery. and had some
machinery built on his own ideas.
He was a member Of the company of
ninety bookbinders who enlisted to
help repel Early's raid on Washington
in 1864. Before this he served in the
transport service of the United States
Army. He organized the body of book
binders who served as nurses at Fred
ericksburg following the battle of the
Wilderness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Address by Samuel aompers.

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. ad-
dressed the assemblage before it's
formal act of organization and admin
istration of the pledge. He urged unity
Of purpose. and that those who Joined
should stick to the union. He advised
that those elected should be continued
in Office for a full term. He cautioned
that organized power should be exer-
cised with restraint. He dwelt at
some length on the joy Of service and
the glorious opportunity to better the
conditions of fellow man by working
unitedly for the betterment of working
conditions and raising the standard Of
living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
EMPLOYEES
ORGANIZE UNION
Members Pledged Not to En-
gage in Strike Against the
Government.
5000 CHARTER MEMBERS
REPORTED AS ENROLLED
Samuel Gompers Makes Address,
Counseling Unity of Purpose and
Fidelity to Association.

The Federal Employees Union, pledged
not to engage in or support any strike
against the government, was formally
organized last night with a member
ship Of 5000 charter members 1t is
affiliated with the American Federation
OF Labor and in accord with the de-
cision Of that federation that the final
recourse in government employment is
through legislation. The union is the
outgrowth of a banding together Of
government clerks to fight the recent
attempt to require them to work eight
hours or more a day.
The organization meeting was held
last night in the National Rifles
Armory. The attendance was large and
there was considerable confusion grow
Ing out of the attempts on the part of
certain speakers to obtain more time
for remarks. H. NJ. McLarin of the
War Department, who has been acting
as temporary chairman of the union,
presided at the meeting.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted in part, and officers were
elected by ballot, the polls closing at
midnight. The result OF this balloting
Will be announced in a day or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03
Cleaning UP farm
KILLS CROP PESTS
j. Phil Campbell, Director Of Exten.
sion, Georgia State College
OF Agriculture

According to cntomologists, the prac-
tice of cleaning up the farm in the
fall and winter means the destruction
OF crop pests that go into winter quar-
ters in edges of fields, on banks OF
streams, sides of roads, terraces and
all places where vegetation is left IN
disturbed
The entomologiSts say that certain
plants left on the terraces or around
the edges of the field is to encourage
the existence of the red spider. Also
that some other weeds foster the
bud worm beetle and other insects
that do damage TO useful crops later
on. These same authorities have found
that the corn stalk borer which caus-
es "windfalls" of corn, makes his win
ter habitation among the roots and
stubble of the corn plant Likewise,
the corn ear worm stays from two to
two and half inches below the sur
face in the corn and cotton fields
where tie soil is not disturbed.
The boil weevil, of course, winters
over in weeds and rubbish on the
farm TO some extent, and it is of
greatest importance in holding this
greatest enemy of cotton in check, to
clean up all of its hiding places on
the farm.
No bet = time is to be found for
fighting isect enemies of the farm
than in he winter, when, by killing
few, the .sands of their offspring will
be prev lted from coming into exist
ence Late on.
Fall p )wing and winter cover crops
get rid most of the insect pests of
the field. This, with the cleaning up
of the traces, fence corners, banks
of streal IS, etc, constitute preventive
measures that mean much in saving
of crops later on.
In view of the fact that southern
soils require great deal of vegetable
matter, one of the methods of helping
to meet this requirement, while at
the same time combating the weevil,
is to pick cotton early, cut down the
stalks and turn them under before the
first frost. This stops the food sup
ply of the weevil and stops the propa-
garfon OF some OF Them, -
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03
SWAMP-ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACkACHE

When your back aches, ard your
bladder and kindeys seem to be dis
ordered, remember it IS needless to
suffer-go to your nearest drug store
and get a bottle of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. II is a physician's pre-.
scription, for diseases or fbfs ktiatlsss
and bladder. a. ~ h, h. (,
INC has. stood the test Of gyyearss ara
Has a reputation for quickly. and ef.
feetively giving It suits in thedsands
of cases. 4e ,,.. t@tGsafsge ys
This prescription was, .lised' by Dr.
Kilmer in. his priyate pEaetiipe and was
so very teffectiye thai II ilss been 'piaG,
ed on sale, aHef8w,i efe ,ftefa bottle,
5oc and ,$I ut 3yo8sg dearest jtiraiggist.
,Howfversaf you wtahSfirstsltto, test
this great NIX paration ssend ten icents
to DR.. Killer Co., BinghamtonS6N: VI
for sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention the Brunswick News
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03
Hog killing Pointers
Dr.. w. M. Burson, Veterinarian, Geor
sia State College OF Agriculture

Give hogs water but no feed for a
day before killing.
Bleed the hog with an eight-inch
straight-bladed knife.
Be sure bleeding is done before
scalding or the skin may be left too
red.
A heavy blow with an axe between
the eyes will stun the animal before
sticking.
The meat may spoil if the animal
is excited before killing, or the wealth
er is warm afterwards
Scrape as quickly and rapidly as
possible after scalding. The cold car
cass is hard to scrape we'll
Bleeding will be finished more quick
ly if the animal lies on steep slope
with its head down HILL OF is suspend
ed by hind legs.
Keep the hog moving in the barrel.
If the animal is left pressed against
the barrel the hot water cannot get
at that part of the carcass.
Scraping is easier if a shovelful Of
hardwood ashes, lump of lime, some
concentrated I've or a handful of soft
soap has been added to the water.
Use q thermometer. Do not attempt
to scald with the water at above $50
degrees. A good scald can be obtain
ed at 40 degrees but it takes longer.
In opening the carcass split the
pelvic bone between the hams with a
knife by cutting exactly in the center.
To open 'he breastbCne with a knife
cut little to one side of the center,
but do not let the point of the knife
get behind a rib.
Heavy hogs should be split down the
backbone so as to allow thorough cool
ing. The leaf fat should be removed
while the carcass is warm.
On very heavy hogs the shoulders
pay be cut off and laid on table to
cool.
See that all meat is thoroughly cool
ed before putting in salt or brine
II you wish directions for cutting,
curing and lard and sausage making,
apply to Veterinary Department, State
College of Agriculture.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03
OF lnterent to Married Women

Most married women look after the
health of their families and almost ev.
cry woman can do so to advantage
Mrs. William Flaherty, Skaneafeles
N. Y, writes, my husband used two
bottles Of Chamberlain's Tablets fast
winter when he Yas suffering from in
digestion and binousness.g These tab
let's relieved him right away and by
continuing them for a. few. weeks his
digestion was strengthened and gen
eral health improved" obtaipabie ev.
erywhere.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03

to 1888 square miles and situated in
the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Lou
isiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and
Virginia, VIII be freed from the tick
quarantine on December l. Previous
releases bring the total for the years
work to about $4,000 square miles
the greatest area released in any one
year since systematic tick eradication
was begun in 1906. At that time there
were TAI, 515 square miles under quar-
antine; after December l there will
be 465,73 or less than two-thirds of
the original area.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03

AS soon as an attack or rheumatism
begins apply Sloans liniment. Don't
waste time and suffer unnecessary ag-
ony. A few drops of Sloan's Liniment
on the affected parts is all you need.
The pain goes at once.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03

As a hay Johnson grass has still
further established its worth by re-
Gently winning victory over timothy
hay, in feeding test conducted by
the Mississippi A. and M College Elk
pertinent Station. This home grown
Johnson grass hay proved to be not
only superior to timothy in feeding
value, but cost only about half IS
mRch
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03

When you wanU nelp, when
you are going to sell, when you
need anything in any line, LEI
The News Want Ads do your
seeking. n
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03

Your druggist win rerund money II
AzO oINTEMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to ID days. The
first application gives Ease and Rest.
SOC.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-02-03

Stones Angel Food and Sponge
Cakes, 10c each today Phoenix Gro
Gerry 60.
Williams news., 1916-12-14
ADDITION TO
 FOREST BEING SURVEYED

Approximately 1900 acres in what is known as the Tonto ad- dition to the Coconino National forest is now being covered by grazing reconnaissance and when completed, about Dec. Is the entire Coconino forest will have been covered and mapped so it is possible to determine the value in timber and graz ing of each township.
 This area, known as the Ton to addition, lies north of Fossil Creek and ten forest officials are now in that country making the survey and taking field notes, which when compiled, will be very valuable informa- tion for the forest office and the stockmen as we'll. M. w. Tal- bot is in charge of the party.
 The work was started in Co., tober and is necessarily slow owing to the fact that the land is unsurveyed and many miles of base line must be run.
 When completed, it will be an easy matter to determine by the grazing reconnaissance whatkind of stock is suited to certain localities, the number of head it is practicable to graze, and the kinds and den- sity of timber. -Coconino Sun.
Williams news., 1916-12-14

A committee on Russian in- dustrial affairs reports that there is need for a rapid in- crease in the means of gener- ating electric power in Russia. At present there are 93 gener- ating stations with a capacity of 79,553 kilowatts in Euro pean Russia.
 Are you interested in our ranch ad on page 6 of the News? We should like to ex- plain this proposition to you. Williams Realty Go. adv.
Williams news., 1916-12-14
SPARKS ELECTRIC

A telephone system is being installed by the Spanish gov ernment to connect up cities on the Canary Islands.
 More than one thousand cleo tric ranges, were sold to the housekeepers in staid old Bos- ton, Mass, during. the year ended October 31st.
 The, electric hand mirror is the newest vanity wrinkle of the boudoir. The mirror con- tains a battery and a small electric bulb to throw the light
 A miniature Mazda lamp that is lighted by a single cell of dry battery and used for surveying is visible for fifty miles. It is used in the triangular surveys of the U. s. coast and GeoIogi- cal survey.