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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-24

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Rhode Island Red eggs, Is cents for
fifteen; "a per hundred; also white
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c. Gaunt, st. Anthony, Iowa. Phone
1872 T. IN. 80 - -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-24
TO ENT.

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miles Of NIarshalltown, possession ~
once Fred W. Carl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-24
CUT RATE sHIPPINo.:
MONEY TO LOAN.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-24

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$3.50 per bushel. Twelve days allowed
for testing. Write me at once. u.
Bowen. Seareboro, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-24


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
"Iight Through Work. "

There should be a speedy and generous
response to Mr.. Choates appeal for funds
for the work of the New York Association
for the Blind. This admirable organiza
ton does an admirable work, not only IN
endeavoring to prevent unnecessary bind
ness, but in helping those permanently
without sight to help themselves. This IS
a field of philanthropy in which there IS
scant competition, though there is much
need.
BY it's instruction in handicrafts and
it's sales of objects manufactured by the
blind workers, The Lighthouse in Fifty
ninth Street has enabled many Of the
sightless to maintain themselves wholly OF
to contribute to their own support. IT
has lifted them from a pitiable condition
Of helplessness and dependency into state
of useful, productive citizenship. Surely
work of that nature deserves the support
necessary for its continuance. Money de-
voted to that purpose is money wisely and
well spent. In spite of all other demands
made on their generosity Americans ought
to open their purses wide for The Light
houses need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Gnats and Camels.

.Gi-1rd IN The Philadelphia Led0erI
Il IS human to kick at a gnat and s"'iioH
an elephant at one gulp. To make and sch
cocktail requires a trihing investment and
sery little responsibility.
But 10 haul ton OF freight from Phi!a-
Ieuhi to New York meant an investment
Of many million dollars for tracks and
equipment It meant also army OF skilled
men and innumerable laws, with the Attor-
nev General OF the United States IN the
oNing ready TO lambast any who violate to
HANS breadth the most deliberately Drawn
MEASURE ever enacted by Congress.
Were any saloon in Philadelphia to ad-
vance the price Of cocktails a cent and hall
it would not be necessary to call ont the
State Constabulary to disperse an angry mob.
There would be no riot. because the thirsty
souls would swallow that extra tax as though
Il, were an added flavor TO their favorite con-
coction.
You recall, however, that when the rail-
roads wished TO increase freight rates sum
Gent to add only one and half cents profit
to carry ton ninety miles-well, Clifford
Thtrne. Of Iowa. was so mad he hasn't yet
re,tvered his breath, and millions moro like
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
No Time for Talking.

From South Afr.cc, Lordon)
If one paper more than another in America
has stood for levelheadedness since the out
break of the war, it has been The New York
Tribune. It has been a pleasure to read its
sane articles all through a period Of great
difficulty both for American editors and
American administrators.
have been somewhat surprised. there
fore. to see that The Tribune rather departed
from its STEADY judicial course the other day
in giving England lecture because she
does not do the same as Germany does and
utilize the American press to give its side
of the war; whatever that may be. Il sneers
that if the purpose of Britain was TO pre-
vent neutral countries from getting any
thing but the German explanations about
the war it should count its triumph com
rlete. and it takes two columns TO DO the
sneering. I should have thought that tex
plantations about the war" were for the future
historian; anyway, the British Empire -
not out to give any explanations TO any
BODY about what il has thought tit TO do
since Germany overran Belgium, violated and
murdered its women and children, and re-
duced its sacred fanes 70 ruins.
The Tribune says that the Crown Prince
and "others in high places" like Tirpitz and
the German Chancellor, have been contrib
utors TO American papers, and have talked
to innumerable millions through the medium
Of an interview" OF course they do. II is
a way criminals have got Germany IS a
criminal at the bar Of the worlds opinion
and that is why her leading men manipulate
the willing American press England has no
occasion to plead defences either to the
American or any other nation. Her guns
are speaking for her, and that is enough for
the moment. The Central Powers
have set the world in a blaze. and the Allies
are putting the fire out. They have no time
TO turn TO the neutral crowd, however sym
pathetic, TO explain" how and why they are
putting out the flames. II America will not
take a hand in extingushng the fire, that is
her affair entirely; but she cannot have II
both ways. II she is too proud to fight, she
must stand aside and leave those VINO are
doing the fighting 10 their grim business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Attempts to Promote Temperance.

1t is no longer pretended by those con-
cerned in promoting alcoholic temperance
in the several countries at war that The
restrictions originally designed TO meet an
emergency will be withdrawn when the
war is over. Every one is well aware mat
efforts will certainly be made to establish
them permanently, and the distillers and
brewers are not in the least deceived by
plausible talk Of temporary measures
As far as England Is concerned, Mr..
Lloyd George has spoken quite frankly,
saving he will be Every much surprised
if before the end of the war, experiments
will not have been carried out with the
general sense of the community which will
have placed the consumption Of alcohol
under such control as it never has been
under before-at any rate, in this coun-
try"
In spite of all the restrictions it is OBJ
served that there is no reduction in the
nations drink bill. 1t is estimated, in
deed, that last years expenditure exceed
ed that of the year before by about 10i2
per cent; that is, actually more than $751;
O.00O The increase is to be accounted
for mainly by the rise in price, but there
seems to be little doubt, in spite of Mr.,
LLOYD Georges assurance, that there is
more spirit drinking to-day than formerly.
Thus the per capita consumption amounted
in 1915 TO &c proof gallons. as compared
with SO in 1914 Much less beer was
drunk last year, and wine has fallen off
pretty steadily since the war began. But
spirit drinking is still popular, and it is
curious to remark that there has been a
great increase in the consumption of rum.
a circumstance attributed TO the use of
this beverageNn the army.
Though this result must be discourag-
ing to those who desire 10 promote real
temperance it would be unfair to assume
that the measures taken to restrict drink
ing have failed. These were introduced
only last summer, and the results cannot
as vet be correctly estimated. As TO the
figures summarized above, they only tend
to justify the extraordinary methods
adopted to meet what was undoubtedly a
growing evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Gan Inteprated COMMANDMENTS"

Many good people profess to be shocked
at a spectacle which was cause of inno-
cent enjoyment to thousands of expatr-
ated Germans who visited the charity ba-
zaar lately held at the Madison Square
Garden. 4 shooting gallery was provided,
and as targets there were efiigies Of
Frenchmen. Englishmen. Scotsmen, Rus
SLAMS. etc, one of the most popular being a
wounded and battered figure on crutches.
Some hold il as evidence of German chiv-
airy that there were no images of women
or children, but their critics maintain that
TO provide sport of this sort at all at a
charity bazaar showed a lack Of decency
and good taste.
All questions Of taste are VIGOROUSLY
undisputable, and it would be idle to argue
with those who think the shooting gallery
was out of place. In justice TO the pro-
motors and managers of the bazaar, how
ever, it may be remarked that they prob
ably understood their public better than
any Of their critics can pretend to do.
There is a certain simplicity in the un-
spoilt German that ordinary Americans
cannot easily understand. Some good eX-
amples Of this amiablc trait are given by
Professor J. II. Morgan in his newly pub
lished book. One of the most striking is a
letter from a German soldier to a German
girl in Hamburg. Thanking dear Greti
for a present she sent him, he proceeds to
tell her of his deeds and prowesses. Dear
Greti Mayer" he writes. 81 bayoneted
seven women and four girls in five min
utes | bayoneted them and did
not shoot them, this herd of sows." And
he ends with "many greetings and kisses"
and a request for photograph.
II it were not for the characteristic Ger
man strain of sentimentality running all
through the letter, the writer might be
taken for an abnormal monster. But
he IS evidently a simple German peasant
without the least conception Of anything
incongruous between his proud boasts and
his affectionate professions TO dear Greti.
The same sort Of simplicity is shown in
scores Of documents taken from German
prisoners, and il may reasonably be re-
Rarded as "A national Characteristic. When
Il .Jmes, then, to what is after all only a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
PREPAREDNESS: ROOSEVELT
They Go Together, Says an Amen.
can of No Party.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: believe in common sense PREPARED.
ness, which is complete preparedness. Be.
fore we get sword we should put in train.
ing the arm which is 70 use the govern.
mental arm. That polite Englishman, H. e.
Wells, calls our present era an "oligarehy o.
politicians" Right on the spot and wiihos'
politeness | call IL one Of pussy-footing poll
tics and personal perquisites. Am Re.
publican? No. Is it possible am Demo
Hrat? No. am an Americans plai
&merican-whose forebears were America
and who is willing to 90 out with the fssh
call. There are lots like me, loyal but crit
cal. Party lines have disappeared among W.
We have awakened. Being told 70 vote iH
certain candidate because he talked-'fe
now demonstrates preparedness leads Us
only to ask: What preparedness, govern
mental or political?
That question should be q poser ior u'
present Administration. from Woodro" WI
son to Josephus Daniels. All can say
that Josephus Daniels az presen, wrphs
seems very unlikely 70 be our next Seere''N
Of the Navy.
For we do not think that Columbus was q
instance of governmental preparedness. M'
we do think that "the punitive expedition y
an instance of political preparedness. Ms
lives are being lost Had already eniI'"'
perhaps should be one OF those unsos
write a criticism. Such proceedings are ON
way 10 stop criticism. Undertaken OF
large scale in big war they would stlh' j"
Before tho big war comes, and we n'',
drifted long enough among The pol'"
shoals TO strike some current, ! want % %
right here while can say IL: WINE -
alive shall vote for Theodore Roosevelt ~
understands preparedness Better he uh0'',
stands politicians. Politicians are ss',H''
Roosevelt to a man. One, you will reIne"''.,
sued him for libel And the chief arsuH''.'
Of politicians against him since shN'p,.
paredness talk became unpopular j u'''
bolted his party. That is my chief aryO"''..
for him. And am a Republican wi,lns
confess TO the delusion Of voting TOT N,
Roosevelt is a man not a fgureheau'
we dare elect him? That Is, arc We
He represents governmental prepareon,' ;,
not political preparedness. On that 'ssDo
will stand or fall, and with him the '0''p
New York. March J.. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Spring Fever.
warning.

There is one disease which IN our hearts
We really all enjoy contracting; it is
spring fever. DR.. W. A. Sawyer, secre-
tary of the California State Board of
Health, assures us it is not disease at ALL
But to believe him would be to rob this
malady of its innate charm. One never
has to apologize for humoring disease
either to ones self or to others, and in such
q guise spring fever comes nearest of all
mundane agencies to realizing Turgeniev's
conception Of heaven-"remorseless lazi-
ness"
Well. it is highly contagious, is it not!
And it leaves one incapacitated. What II
the medical fraternity has so far failed TO
isolate the germ? Every one knows what
the latter will resemble when discovered
= baseball walking on golf sticks. with
long. slender feelers jointed like fishing
rods. and tennis racquets for wings. Natu-
rally, it is a flying germ, or it could hardly
fiji the air as it does on such days as yes
terdav. One shifts it in with the sunlight
and 1t comes TO rest IN the Dram anu '"o
heart. producing as its never failing symp-
toms a distastc for such sordid objects OF
Pursuit as fame and fortune, an uncon-
ouerable WEAKNESS with the formal world,
a desire 30 rccline at full length under the
heavens, all finally resolving themselves
into a lotus-fed ennui which can only be
worked off out-of-doors.
Yet DR.. Sawyer calls this simply THE
call of the wild" Gf only Jack London
could exact royalty for the use OF that
termD and goes on to say:
whether man is descended from a
monkey or from Adam and Eve, who
roamed about the Garden Of Eden, there
is that inherent longing to play and bask
in the sun when spring first appears. 1t
ia certain that our forefathers, whether
man or monkey, used TO celebrate the open
ing of spring by lazily basking in the sum-
and it is that longing on our part 10 90
likewise which we call spring fever.
A call, longing, indeed! But it is re-
assuring to know that we have inherited a
tendency to it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
a TASK FOR LORD DERBY
Comment of the London Times
on an Article in The Tribune.


4 telegram rom New York which sp-
peared in our later editions yesterday quoted
from The Tribune long and reasoneI com.
harrison between our methods and those OF
the Germans in dealing with American news
papers. The comparison is not 20 our ad-
vantage. and the strong pro-Aily attitude o.
The Tribune gives it a claim TO De heara IN
thi. country with respect. There Is no at
tempt. indeed. in the article 70 dictate 70 'he
Pri4ish government "It is no business OF
ours" saws the writer; at is thoroughly
British affair" But the statement OF facts
i7 overwhelming The American newspapers
are full Of tie German case, often IN spite
Of Themselves. because the Germans under
stand now 10 deal with American CORE
spondents. Their most prominent men VIII
condescend for the sake of creating a good
impression. Our own people have just the
sane. and better, opportunities, but they
somehow fail to make the most Of them II
Is not that they have any rooted objection
TO the business There nave been occasional
rare Interviews" Of the kind which the
American public demands, with hr. Balfour'
Mr.. McKenna, Mr.. Walter Long. But the
work. as a whole, has been neglected and
mishanded and the British Embassy al
Washington lin the view Of The Tribune IS
rs far behind the German Embassy in this
respect as London il behind Berlin.
We direct attention to this matter, not
only because of its intrinsic Importance, but
because there seems to US TO be very
simple remedy The business Of official
publicity" and especially Of presenting the
British case in neutral countries, has been
bunglcd here from the outset because It's or
ganizaton has always been IN feeble hands.
The government has unfortunately regarded 1t
rather az a means Of sustenance for out-of-
work politicians than as definite weapon
in the national armory. Endless pains have
been devoted 70 propagating the fatuous re-
Elections Of popular novelists. The poets, the
philosophers. The theologians have all been
enlisted in the service There nave been any
number Of mysterious missions and private
political intrigues disguised as secret ser
vice.. but there has been no real attempt TO
organize and coordinate the frank distribu-
ton Of honest news to the people who want
il and in the form in which they want II.
Why not hand the whole tangle over TO Lord
Derby? We make the suggestion in all serl-
BUSINESS and with some knowledge Of what
is needed. 1t is the popular remedy in these
days. we know. to "send for Lord Derby" IN
any and every emergency. but he does
seem TO us 70 possess special qualifications
for this particular work. He is popular re-
ceptiye and immensely hard-working, has a
very considerable acquaintance with news
papers and newspaper men, knows every one
worth knowing from the publicity point
of view. and would very soon put things on
a different footing. Moreover. his recruiting
task is practically finished, and here is urgent
work to be done. Why not hand it over to
Lord Derby?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
German Americans in Our Army

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Please permit me to reply through
your columns to Mr. "J. r. s."
Your corresp ondent ~. r. s." seems 70
have doubts about the loyalty Of Americans
Of German extraction or birth when he sug-
gests that the President call for 10000 volun-
teers, "German-Americans." to go to Mexico
TO carry on war with part of the Mexican
people which your correspondent has dscov-
cred
Some OF US, styled Decentralization" By
persons who are carrying on propaganda COR,
shall We say. are Boosting of their boastful-
nessO, are putting in many hard hours at
drill, at camp and at school voluntarily for
our adopted land; others are serving in the
ranks of the regular army. and if your cor
respondent will enlist in either the national
guard or the regulars" and listen to the roll
call OF any company. battery or troop of any
battalion or regiment he will have a whole
some respect for the boys of German extrac-
tion and will feel that his suggestion OF a
new army of 10000 German Americans is
needless, but one Of 10000 ~. r. SIS" is in
order.
Furthermore. the term which -. r. S."
gives US Recommendations" is only true
in sense denoting that by birth, thank
God. We are full-hedged Germans, Teutons
barbarans; but, again, thanks TO a Washing
ton, jefferson, Hamilton and others BY the
score. we hang our hats in the melting pot OF
Uncle Sam and fights nit Sigel." not with
England, Canada or any other alien nation.
II real "German-American" may here de-
line the term "German-American" within his
conception ard limited ability. the writer
who would be thus styled by ~ r. s." and
others, would say as he feels: German bv
birth, but for the United States, politically.
economically and socially in peace and in war
KARL LoHMANN,
tHyphenated by BIRTH
New York. March %. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27

SHOULD the Philippines Be Granted Immedi-
ate Independence ?" and "How Should Mid
shipman Spend His Spare Time"
Z. Professors occasionally draw chalk
maps of military operations in the present
war A map of the vicinity of Verdun was
drawn on the blackboard within the last week,
and the battle was discussed from both mill
tary and political points of view.
II you could spare the space | should be
glad TO make certain quiet comments on
further misleading criticism in the letter
"llddies Are UNIFORMED" but | believe
have already disposed of the criticism indi-
Gated in the heading of the letter in question.
THE band is playing" but the midshipmsn
who never heard of the Appam is so far in
the rear of the procession that he is "out OF
step" SPECTATOR.
Annapolis, Nd, March 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
License All Motor Drivers.

Among the various bills for the restrlc-
ton or regulation Of automobile traffic now
rending before the Legislature are three
the principle Of which assuredly should be
enacted into law at this session. These
measures. presented by Senator Cromwell,
Senator Simpson and Assemblyman Kelly,
seem somewhat contradictory or conflicting
IN detail. That. however, could easily be
remedied without in the least invalldatlng
their purpose--to force the operator OF
every motor vehicle, whether owner or
hired chauffeur. TO be examined as to his
capability and responsibility, and to be
licensed.
There is no valid argument against this
If the hired chauffeur should be licensed
in order TO protect the public, as is now
the laws requirement, why should not the
owner who drives his car half the time be
licensed. after due examination? The
chauffeur is not the only person who gets
drunk and goes joy-riding. 1t is not al
ways the chauffeur who violates the speed
laws and runs down some unfortunate pc
destrian. When the chauffeur violates the
laws and is caught there is now a specific
punishment for him-the revocation of his
license. The owner, being unlicensed. comes
under more general provisions Of the law
as to penalties, and usually manages to get
off lightly. There ought 10 be the same
hold over his right to run a car, for what
ever protection that affords the public, as
there now is over the chaufeur's.
The validity of this contention is recog-
nized by the National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce, which represents most of the
motor-car manufacturers as well as many
individual owners. II is upheld by the
Safety First Society. Police Commissioner
Woods says that in every large city in
Europe and in several states here licens-
ing of all drivers Of motor vehicles is COM
pulsory. In connection with that state
ment he shows that in the last five months
Of last year 9S8 persons were injured or
killed in accidents caused by paid chauf-
feurs and 1883 persons suffered while
owners or other unlicensed individuals
were at the wheel, and over the latter the
present law exercised no adequate control.
1t is time for this illogical state of affairs
10 be cured. The public's safety demands
it. The Legislature can do it easily by
simple amendments to the law, and will be
neglectful of its duty if it fails to make
those amendments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Fallen.

The gorgeous moth that dazzled all our
eyes,
The wonder-making mammoth. superland,
America. who led the world till now;
The most respected race upon the globe;
The giant that conquered space, whose
mighty hand
Bridled the cataracts. cleft the earth in
twain,
The Idol-God Of every alien eye.
Can it be true that Great Columbia
Suffers her ofspring's murder on the seas?
Tamely submits the whilst her children
drown,
Mocked by their murderers laughter, by
the sting
OF their last snecring words, "Too proud
TO fight?
How have the mighty fallen!
HAROLD GRIFFfTHS
(of South Afries) ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
South Ferry Elevated Expresses

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In behalf of the thousands Of passen-
GERS who use ,he Second and Third avenue
elevated express trains daily, hope some
steps may be taken 10 alter their schedule
As YOU may know. the lnterborough Rapid
Transit runs expires, trains on these two
lines as far as City Hall only, making
II necessary for those going below City
Hall to change at Chatham Square. go down
stairs and across bridge TO get local,
which causes loss Of from five to ten min
utos. II should change It's present system
and run some express trains 20 South Ferry.
New York, March %, 1916. c. ". G..