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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
IOWA WOMAN ONLY
ONE ON LONG TRIP

Perry, Oct. 81. Perry friends have
received word from Mrs. Glenn New
port, telling of her safe arrival in
Bona, Congo, Africa, after trip
which few women are called upon to
make. The last stage of the journey
was made on small sailing vessel, up
on which she was the only woman and
aside from the captain was the only
white person aboard.
Mrs. Newport joined her husband at
Coma and accompanied him into the
interior. Mr.. Newport is mining en-
gineer in the employ of the Guggen-
helms, and he has located rich
diamond mines which are are now be-
ing worked. He was married only
few months ago and the young bride
insisted upon joining him in one Of the
most uncivilized portions Of Africa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
MISSOURI CAPTAIN
CLOSES HIS OFFICE

Trenton. Mo-, Oct. 31-Captain w. C.
Williamson, commanding officer Of
Company D, fourth Missouri infantry,
u. S. N. G., has received instructions
to close up the local recruiting Office
and report to Nevada. Mo-, at once,
says the Trenton Republican. He will
probably leave Friday evening with his
detail of three men. including Sergt
Smith, of Hannibal. Corporal Dennis OF
Chillicothe and Private WEIGH Of Tar.
kio for the state mobilization head.
quarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
VIRGINIA NOW DRY
State Wide Prohibition Law Becomes
Effective and Saloons are Put
Out of Business.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 1.-Virginia was
added tc the column of dry states to-
day. The new statewide prohibition
law went into effect last midnight.
Revelers crowded the streets of the
larger cities throughout the night in
Halloween garb and others struggled
in the saloons for the last drink" but
few arrests were made. Enthusiastic
prohibition workers held services of
prayer and iubilation in the churches
and bells were chinled. Clubs and no.
tells held open house."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
DEATH OF CHILD
CAUSE OF SUICIDE

Perry. Oct. 31.-Grief over the loss
of her little babe about two months
ago is believed to have been the rea-
son for the suicide of Mrs Henry Ak
ester of Dexter
Coroner T. R. Phillips of this city
was called there and after an investi
cation decided that an inquest was not
necessary. Mrs. Akester shot herself
through the heart. Her husband was
working in the yard and ran to the
house imediately but she was dead
when he arrived.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
THANKSGIVING FOR NEEDY BOYS

Marshalltown. Oct 81. Needy boys
of this city between the ages of ten
and sixteen are to be given Thanks.
giving treat by the Rotary club on
Wednesday, Nov. 90 The club is max
ing arrangements to feed at dinner
all boys whose parents are unable to
provide big Thanksgiving feed.
Teachers of the public schools and the
county overseer Of the poor have been
delegated to secure list of names.
The members of the club will act as
walters
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
ACCUSE DOCTOR OF
VIOLATING STATUTE

Hannibal Mo-, Oct. 81. DR.. H. w.
Watson, negro. was arrested here by
Deputy United States Marshal w. B.
Fahy of Monroe City, and officer Nor
ris Shea on a federal warrant issued
in the state of Georgia. Watson, ac-
cording to the warrant, is wanted by
federal authorities in Georgia for the
violation of the United States mar
cotic law He has been in this city
practicing medicine since June.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03

afternoon.
Miss Mary Bowes OF Ottumwa re-
turned home Wednesday after weeks
visit at the home of Mrs. Susan Tiff
fanny.
Mrs. Harry Reed, Misses Dolly Davis,
Rlla Newell, Bertha Parks, Ernest Pike
and Dale Zentz were in Ottumwa on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Barnard, Miss
Cecil Carter were shopping in Ottum-
wa Friday.
Mrs. Clark Detwiler and son Willard
of Tacoma, WASH, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Newell, Mrs
Eliza Carnes and Miss Rilla Newell
were shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03

having already been set aside as
open house days It, is expected
that shortly after the holidays big
membership campaign will be put on
and it is hoped by the directors that
/ 900 men and boys will become mem
bers of the organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
WAGE CAMPAIGN TO
COMBAT H. C. OF l..

Waterloo, Oct. 31.-A campaign is to
be waged from now until spring to in
duce all owners of land. including va.
cant city lots, to plant every tillab
square foot to food producing crops in
1917
Sky high prices. due to limited pro
duction and enormous demand is at
the bottom of the crusade
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
SCHOOL. CADETS AT BLUFFS.

Council Bluffs. Oct 81. The Coun-
ell Bluffs high school cadet company
starts ont under most suspicious con.
litions. It has sixty members and Of
fcers for the organization chosen
Prospects for the winters work are
excellent, practice marches having
been made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
PLEASED WITH MEETING.

Chillicothe, Mo-. Oct. 31.-The 1916
session of the Livingston County
Teachers association. which closed
last week, was pronounced one of the
best teachers meetings ever held in
Chillicothe. and those who attended re-
turned to their homes highly pleased
with the excellent program which was
prepared by j. NJ. Gallatin, county su.
perintendent of schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
TO INVESTIGATE TAKES.

Dies Moines. Oct, 81. The public
morals committee of the local minis
terial association announced that it
would call on Mayor MacVicar and de-
mand investigation into the alleged
discrimination and immoralization
among taxi cab companies here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
SIXTY YEARS IN ONE PRECINCT.

Council Bluffs, Oct. 81. One of the
oldest voters in the state is Council
Bluffs preacher. Rev. G. g. Rice. Mr.
Rice Is ninety-seven years of age. and
when he presented himself for regis.
tration the other day stated he had
been voting in that precinct for the
naSt sixty wears.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
Auto DRIVER INDICTED.

Des Moines. Oct 81 Mrs. Cora
Clements. who was arrested while OPP
Grating an automobile while intoxicat
ed. has been indicted by the grand
Jury on the same charge. The penalty
for the offense is not less than one
wears imprisonment and not more
than five years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
NEW Y. M, TO OPEN.

Dubuque, Oct 81. -Dubuque's new
100000 Y. NJ. c. A. building will be
opened to the public shortly after th,,
middle Of next month Nov. 20 to 25,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
Many Praise the Treat.
ment Given by
DIR. BONHAM

Mr.. Scott Of Salem, Iowa, says: or
Bonham cured my wife Of a very bad
case of piles without chloroform. She
Is very thankful"
Feb Smith. Ottumwa, says: 81 was
cured after suffering for twenty years
and had suffered everything"
John Sharp of Selma. Iowa, says:
II was cured of piles without chloro.
form or much suffering"
H. NJ. Chidester of Abba, Iowa,
says: 81 was cured Of a rupture
had for forty years."
Mr.. L. Goodwin Oswald, Abba, says:
II was cured Of very bad rupture by
DR.. Bonham. am much pleased.
Write me il you want to know about
It,"
Charles Lowe OF Mystic says: my
little girl is cured of umbilical rup.
,ure taking four treatments"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03

DR.. ShalIenberger is an erninently successful
Specialist in the treatment OF Chronic Diseases.
He has ong-established reputation resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience which have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate your disease In q
few minutes. He has successfully treated many
Of men and women. That Is why his reputation
aas spread, why he has continued his visits
year after year. while other doctors have made
few visits and stopped
DR.. Shallenberger treats Diseases of the Eye.
Ear. Nose. Throat, Lungs, Heart. Blood. Skin.
Nerves. Liver Stomach. lntcstines, Kidneys ana
Bladder: CONSUMPTION in an early stage sg, "a
Neuralgia Epilepsy, Sick Headache. Goitre.
Eczema, Scrofula. Appendicitis. Gravel. Rheu-
matism of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases of women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure, Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Surgical Case. and Rapture Given
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent; easily excl
mornings; without ambition. energy or strength:
!ifeless easily fa;zued: distrustful. and without
confidence In yourself? Have you sunken, red
blurred eyes: pimples on your face: weak
back. or deposit in urine!
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Eases OF long StanulHR eSpcCldlIy 0eSuSd.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. Naricocele
Hydrocclc. Blood Poison, Syphilis. Unnatural
Discharges Weakness, Emissions, Debility.
Nervousness. Dizziness. and Defective Memory,
which ruin body and mind 1t is highly impor-
tant you obtain the services OF a physician who
mas established good reputation for treating
these diseases.
Dr. Shallenbereer has made years of study
of Private Diseases Of men and women. He
knows and uses the most sc entifc methods OF
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer I'M
told agony with diseases whi~h have been neg
lected or unskillfully treated
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should consult
him if you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec
ialist who has made lifetime study OF such
diseases is certainly prepared to give you the
best results, and il you sick, you need scien-
tihc treatment.
DR.. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure MS
patients. He knows that good results mean as
much to him as TO the patient Most of his new
patients come through the recommendation OF
others whom he has treated.
Consultation aud Ell amin alton Free and
Confidential.
Address letters to
DIR. J. n. SHALLENBERGEk
766 Oskw God Blvd. CHICAGO. ILL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
kiRkVIlLE.

Barton Pelham was business caller
in Ottumwa Monday.
Dr. VIM Abegg and DR.. j. c. kepler
We're business callers in Ottumwa Mon
day.
Tom Stuot was in Kirkville Monday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03

Chronic diseases
Of all kinds are
treated and cur.
ed by modern
methods. EIec.
tricity and me-
chanicaI means
are used in many
cures,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
Red Cross Dance Is Planned
to Aid Ell Poso Guardsmen

'0MEORT BAGS Tor the soldiers viii
be sent by the FL P3so chapter of
the Red Cross society for Christ
mas gifts for the 100 FL Paso men Of
company i, Fourth Texas infantry. aud
ior 500 OF the men with the American
punitive expedition IN Mexico. This
number has been allotted them by the
national headquarters of the Red Cross
society TO be provided for at Christmas
time The comfort bags are 10 contain
tooth brush and tube OF tooth paste.
soap, wash rags and bath towel. pipe
ana sack Of tobacco, or package of ci.
dfeIs, a game Of some sort or deck OF
cards, packages of chewing gum. axes
OF sweet chocolate, pencils and paper.
envelopes, thread. buttons. needles and
SCISSORS The bags with the various
compartments for these articles viii be
made by the Red Cross members The
approximate cost OF the contents Is about
SI-50 each. As all the chewing gum
and tobacco has been donated BY local
merchants, the amount that the Red
Gross chapter VIII have TO paw is about
81 apiece.
10 raise funds for This purpose, q
benefit dance VIII be given Dec. Is. in
the ball room Of Hotel Paso del Norte.
The ball room has been donated BY the
hotel management. Mrs. B. F. jenkins
Is the general chairman OF the affair.
On the committee in charge are the
members Of the executive board of the
u Paso chapter, which Is composed of
the Officers and Mrs. jenkins. {. VI.
Newman and Dr. Ida I. Bishop. The
Officers are Or. ". L. Brown. president;
Mrs Herbert [. Stevenson. vice presi-
dent; Miss Grace Virginia Logan. sec
Rotary; John NJ. Wyatt. treasurer. Mrs.
h L Stevenson Is in charge Of the ar
Iaslngement committee, assisted bv Mrs.
W L. Brown, Miss Grace Virginia Lo- /
gan, Dr.. Ida E. Bishop and John N. Wv
att. Miss Evelyn logan Is the chair !
man OF the tickets and programs. As (
slsting her are Mrs. Margaret Kinnon /
stevens, Misses Frances Foster. Anne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07

I Magof.in. Clara Fink. Margaret Geth-
M, Elizabeth Stevens. Iva Stevenson
I and Beulah Brown.
There VIII be two military bands to
play. Miss G.. Y Logan Is the music
chairman. Mrs D. Il. Wilkes Is the
cloak room chairman.
The patroneSses viii be- q number of
army and Fl Paso women. Many OF
them are using the occasion TO entertain
groups OF their friends among the Young
people The patronesscs are Mesdames
George Bell. IT., {. T. O'Nein Roger
Williams. John W. Heard. Charles q.
Morton. James H. Allison. Carroll ".
Neal. ". c. Rhem. T. c. Shannon. H. D.
Slater Max Move, c. r. Nlorehead Ed
gar hayser, James Graham McNarv,
Julius A hrakauer. [. :. Stewart q.
4 Martin Burt Orndorff. ". K. Brown.
V. II. Burgess. W. ". Turuev. Zach 7.
White. N. p Schuster. Tom c. Lea,
George G. Sauer. c. F. Kelly. J. F. VII
liams. T. B. Stevens Charles Davis,
Maurice Schwartz and FavmOn KrUpp.
The weekly hop ut Fort Bliss We'd
nesd2y night held i'm the Officers club
was well attended. The Fifth field ar
tillery band played the dance music.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07

Lodqes and Clubs.

The daughters OF Erin will have an
important meeting Friday afternoon a,
the knights of Columbus hall at 2:s5
o'clock Several candidates will be in
| itiated and the annual election OF of-
| 1icers viii be held.
! called business meeting Of the
! Robert + Lee chapter OF The United
Da,Isnters OF the Confederacy will be
aelu saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
{ IN the L D. C room OF the wonan's
| cluo building The meeting will pre-
cede the tea 10 be given by the chap
ter al . o'clock
The newly elected officers Of Willow
I grove. Woodmen Circle, are Mrs T.
= Scotch past guardian; Mrs. George
bowman, guardian. Mrs A Sanchez
auVisor: Mrs Emma Hunsiker chap
lam Mrs Lulu Matrfce clerk Mrs
; l. Davis. banker; Mrs. II. J. Heitgen.
attendant. Mrs : Fish assistant at
tendant; Mrs. d. Prothro. inner seuti-
mel, Mrs &. Z. McNemar, outer gentf-
mel; Mrs l. q. Malone. manager fo-
me three year term Mrs + ThornhiU
mas one year more TO serve az manager
ana Miss Edna Elaine Scotch has two
more years to serve.
~ officers were elected for Nartice
eiaple, No 81, Of the Pythiau Sisters.
~ tie meeting Monday night. Mrs :
r.zeI as the past chief: Miss Edna
Elalne Scotch was elected most excel
iIent chief; Miss Mabel Bethea, excel
i',,,5 eiior' Irs- / NJ Cleve. excellent
Iunior; Mrs Otto Wyler. manager Mr.
f-lnel Atkinson, mistress of records
ana correspondence Mrs. Lulu Nattica
ms lress OF finance Mrs. NJ Lippman,,
- otectVI Mrs r. a. Smith. outer
= uaras Mrs Esther Lucas trustee for
lie IS months term; Mrs. d. A 7
i2,9reherdinS. honorary trustee. Mrs IT
l. i5roWn viii continue as trustee. fo-
enotner year and Mrs. r. VI. Smith for
SIX months more. Mrs +. d scotch
vas elected installing officer. her term
70 beSin on the first Of July. Mrs MAJ
zee zee Mott viii he the installing Officer
1T me newly elected officers. Tho in
in January. -'OiiuaS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
GIRLS! TRY It!
HAVE THICK. WAVY.
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
Every particle of dandruff
disappears and hair
stops coming out.
Draw a moist cloth through
hair and double its
beauty at once.

your hair becomes Hight, wayy, fiat
- ABUNDANT and appears as soft. ius
trcus and beautiful as a young =lrls
after "Danderine hair cleanse" JUST
~ thls-rnoisteu a cloth with A little
l'1ncei.Ine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time This viii cleanse the
hair OF dust. dirt and excessive oil ana
81 5lst q lew moments you have dou-
Died the beauty OF your hair
Ok BESIDES identifying the hair st once.
Hauderlne dissolves every particle or
oHndruft; cleauses. purifies and invic-
erates the scalp. forever stopping itcn-
iES and falling hair
But what VIII please YOU most VIII
% AFTER Few weeks use when YOU
VIII actually see new hair-fine an
ooWny at firSt-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the SCALP. n
you care for pretty, soft hair ana lots
. II surely get a 15-cent bottle OF
hnoWlton-s Danderine from any drug
eist or toilet counter. and lust try IL.
save your hairi Beautify iii You
" III say TINS was the hest IS cents you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
= 2
FL PaSoans Returning

.aIr. and Mrs. y. II. Freeman have re-
.IIneo from Miesse, y. NJ. where thev
Went about two years ago 10 live on
taelr ranch. They lived in IL Paeo
- ears and are glad 10 get back. They
o.. now residing at 7G9 Dallas street
MISS Louise BlumenthaI is exnscted
70 return the end of this week f-o--
- angeles, where she has been wish
1ns reIauves for several months. Mr.
L'ulse Ullman will acocrDanv -
granddaughter home. 70 visit with -
SS5a "a Mrs sam BIuamenthaI ana
daughter, Miss HARRIET Henrls-, -, -
nave been visiting for the past i've
Ira .,1s IN Chicago. Kansas CITY. Waco
-aIIEie" and other points. have re-
turned 10 their home AZ 9a01 -.
street They were accompanied HON
mrs Hemman's sister. Mrs. Il q
-iUlIe' OF waco, and her daughter WIN
ia spend month or so with then,
--fs. lehman Will entertain fol. her
guests during the Christmas HOLIDAYS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
Out Of Town isitors.

Mrs. A B. @eticoIas. of Victoria,
Texas. is visiting her son. W. NJ Peti-
colas. 1907 Montana.
Joshua S. Raynclds. president of the
First National bank of Albuquerque.
and chairman of the board Of directors
Of the First National bank in Ell Pasc.
IS patient in Hotel Dieu, where ne
underwent a slight operation. He is
reported as improving rapidly.
Mrs Arthur :. Houts and son. Ken
meth, from Cleveland. o. have arrived
m FL Paso 10 make their home at Fort
Bliss. where MAJ 4 ;. HOuts. Of the
Ilitn ONO infantry. has been stationed
Of Mrs A f Lauson Of ANTHONY. \
n Maj and Mrs. Houts and son will
spend few days with DR.. and Mrs.
LsusOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07

and VINO, in February. 1913. destroyed
ms country house with dynamic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
CHRISTMAS JTNGLEs

saturday Herald readers viii be prs-
sented with series Of CbirsrI,a-
JnSles- In this connection real Christ
mas money viii jingle in the pockefe
oi those Herald readers who can con
struct jinSles.
Here is the idea
Jingles. jingles. hard To write
nave written. day and night
Or. better still
Here's . The Herald. the ii Paso
Herald
The very best paper in town
subscribe for The Herald. send xuiIi
friends The Herald
D ne p--I 'hrlsiuas gift an round
WATCH for the JfneIes
over SlGe ir prizes 10 Herald readers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
Several Members Have Al
ready Been Tentatively
Selected, Is the Belief.
(ConiiDued from Page ~

unless himself Mr.. Lloyd-Georgs owes
MS advancement viii enter the cab
met is much discussed
Who viii be the minister for foreign
affairs and chancellor of the exchequer
two Of the most important offices
outside OF the military and naval
spheres-is a matter of speculation on
which predictions are all guess work.
Demoeraey's Idol Is Premier.
David Llo--d-Georee has been an idol
Of British democracy. His extreme
radicalism made him al ZINES "one of
the most mated men I'm England" par
ucularly among the aristocracy. but on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-07
FREE

This coupon good for a mack
age of GAUSS COMBINED CA
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by mail Simply fin in your name
anu address OF dotted lines below.
and mail to e.. T.. GAUSS. a5ef
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Evening journal., 1916-06-09
new letter BOXES
soon FOR UNCLE SAM
Installation Will Begin in
Several Thousand Cities
This Month
HANDSOME DESIGN
IS AGREED ON

About the last Of this month Uncle
Sam will begin putting up the first
Of several hundred thousand new de-
sign letter boxes all over the coun-
try.
The new box design is the joint
product of the Post Office Department
in Washington and the Art Commits
sion of New York. While the design
for the front was accepted by the
Post Office Department. the design
for the ends is still subject to some
modification. the design as a whole
being termed somewhat conventional
by Post Office officials.
The preparation for design for
the new boxes was taken up by the
Art Commission in April. 1914.
It was at first proposed to mount
these boxes on pedestals, but this was
disapproved by the Commission, and
the conclusion was reached to afhX
them to electric light poles.
The Edison Company Of New York
offered design. but it was so ornate
that the Post Once Department de-
olined. on economical grounds, to
consider it.
The Art Commission then asked
that the Post Office Department ap-
point a committee to confer with the
commission regarding a design Tor
the box, and this was done
There we're frequent conferences
with the result that Charles Keen a
sculptor, was commissioned to make
a design
Upon suggestions made by J. A.
Edgerton, purchasing agent for the
Post Office Department. Mr.. Keen
made a model OF the proposed letter
hox and II was the subject OF several
prolonged conferences.
Mr.. Kech's design provides Tor a
box of regulation size and shape Ine
front bears on the upper curve the
word Letters" and at the bottom
"TI s. Mail" The handlebar and
letter slide are similar to those on the
boxes now in use, but care was taken
10 provide more effective action
The design for the sides was an
American eagle. with wide spreading
wings. but without the feathers, TINS
being practically impossible in press
ed steel, Of which the boxes are 10 DC
constructed.
The design for the front of the box
es proved acceptable, but the eagle
was deemed rather conventional, de-
spite the contention of the Art Com
rnissioners. among whom were Mayor
Mitchell of New York; Robert w
de Forest, president of the Metropoli-
tan Museum OF Art, and John Quincy
Adams, assistant secretary, that the
design was highly artistic, and should
be adopted.
The Post Ofice Department subse
auently prepared a substitute design
for the ends, showing a shield will
the letters "U. s." and a wing above
It,
The Art Commissioners disapprov'
Evening journal., 1916-06-09
.rmenians and no Armenian question

Armenians and no Armenian question
today.
After the Young-Turkish revolution
in 1908, the Christians acquired alb
solute equality with the Turks.
Their revolutionary activity under
the reign Of the former Sultan was
ascribed to their desire for equal
rights OF citizenship. II soon became
clear that they thought OF equal rights
cnly as means TO the end OF ma
tsonal Independent existence.
Instead OF taking advantage Of the
new opportunity they had 10 become
lawful Ottoman citizens. they estab-
lished secret societies. made a large
country and distributed arms and
bombs among their members.
The first duty OF every state is TO
insure its independence. Therefore.
Turkey had to resort to all the neces-
sary measures for this important end.
Among the non-Turkish races the
Armenians were the nearest 10 the
Turks in regard to their spoken
language and social habits.
Several decades ago. when they had
not yet begun their revolutionary ac-
tivity they enjoyed the fun con
iidence Of the Turks. and they were
always called by the Turkish press