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Evening star., 1916-08-17
The Philippines.

The Philippine bill without the
Clark amendment is not of great con
sequence. The Senate approves, and the
House will follow. The President will
sign.
With the Clark amendment, the meas
ure would have been highly disturbing
In the archipelago and elsewhere notice
of the early retirement of the United
States would have been followed imme
diatcly by many schemes and dreams
Ambitious Filipinos would have hurried
with arrangements for taking control
while outside powers, confident of the
failure of native government, would
have begun figuring on ultimate results
1t so happens that the rejection of the
Clark amendment by the Senate treads
hard upon the heels of the adoption by
the House of the Senate's naval pro-
gram. One of the assertions in support
of the amendment was that the United
States had not the equipment to hold the
islands against an outside attack. But we
are providing sea power now for all our
needs and purposes, and shall use it if
necessary, of course, in defense of our
island possessions in either of the great
oceans.
1t is true, however. that this latest
agitation for scuttle has had an injurious
effect in the Philippines. Capital, easily
disturbed, has become uneasy. Some
business depression, not growing out of
the European war, exists. With the Stars
and Stripes in sight security is felt. But
the bare suggestion Of lowering the flag
puts everything to the hazard. All large
investors, native and foreign, and par
ticularly foreign, have grown cautious.
How long this feeling will continue is
a question 1t will not be entirely re-
lieved by the defeat of the Clark amend
ment That amendment, or something
in like spirit, may be brought forward
again in the near future. The President
and a majority of his party are still in
favor of scuttle. Their present action is
only for expediency's sake.
Mr.. Hughes declares against scuttle.
He thinks an obligation rests upon this
government, and that it should continue
to be met. If elected President, there.
fore. he will use his influence in favor
of continued American control, and OF
developing the islands according to
American methods. He makes this dec
iaration on the Pacific coast. where the
subject is,of lively interest and well un-
derstood.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Public Opinion and Strike Menace.

The intimation is given that if the
Presidents efforts fail to bring the two
sides together in arbitration to settle
the railway issue he will publish in full
his statements to the representatives Of
the brotherhoods and the corporations
as means of fastening upon the con-
testants the responsibility for precipi-
tating strike. There will be no diff
Guilty in convincing the public on this
score if a strike is called. Of course
each side would in that event try to
blame the other, the railroad managers
accusing the brotherhoods of unreason-
able demands and conditions and the
brotherhoods in turn denouncing the
corporations for their narrowness and
selfshness. AS between the two, how
ever, the public will not be greatly con-
cerned. 1t demands an adjustment in
this matter, as it expects other dis
putes that affect the public welfare to
be settled. by the established processes
of law or by other means when the law
does not provide the procedure.
There is little satisfaction, of course,
in holding one side or another to an
accountability for a disaster brought
about by obstinacy or greed. If a
strike results in the present crisis. it will
plunge the country into a distress such
as it has never known before. Millions
of people will be injured. Immense
sums will be lost through choked indus
tries and lack of transportation. It is
probable that rioting and bloodshed will
follow the declaration Of a strike. If
this catastrophe befalls the country, in
all likelihood one of the greatest of it's
history, a demand will arise for the
adoption of measures that will put it out
of the power of any group of men in the
future to precipitate such calamity.
The President will not need to appeal
to public opinion to support him in his
insistenee that the two sides in this dis
pute submit their differences to arbitra-
ton, upon any terms that can be de-
vised. That opinion already prevails
He is today merely expressing the senti-
ment of the people of this country when
he demands that the issues be arbitrated.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Germany's execution of Capt Fryatt
has caused more Indignation in England
than even the killing of Edith Cavell,
the English nurse, who was shot in Bel
GUM for aiding citizens of that country
to escape. This feeling was given ex-
preston yesterday in the house of com
mons when Premier Asquith declared
that after the war England would refuse
to resume relations with Germany until
ample reparation had been made for the
killing of the merchant commander, who
was slain when taken prisoner with his
ship on charge of piracy, he having
some time previously attempted to ram
a German submarine with another yes
sell
The killing of Fryatt has been viewed
generally as wanton violation of the
international laws relating to prisoners
of war. II is defended by Germany on
the score that Fryatt had made himself
pirate when he ordered his ship to ram
the submarine. But if Fryatt was en-
gagged in a belligerent act when he tried
20 destroy the attacking vessel he be-
came belligerent, and therefore en-.
titled 70 the immunities of a fighter
Germany's distinction is that Fryatt was
not member Of the organized fighting
force of England, and was therefore in
the class with the civilians of Belgium
who fred on passing troops. But Fryatt
was himself being attacked when he
sought 10 ram the submarine The Ger
man doctrine appears to be that there
is no right of resistance save on the part
of an organized force; that civilian oil
a merchantmen cannot. save at the peri
of being shot as guerrilla or a pirate
defend himself or his property from at
tack.
The belief prevails. save in partisan
quarters, that Germany's purpose in ex
eeuting Fryatt was more than one o.
vengeance; that it was to strike terrol
to the hearts of all British sea captain
by frightful example. This is in keep
ing with the avowed, almost of6ciall,
Evening star., 1916-08-17

is implied in the granting Of 1t. If this
privilege is subject to regulation it is
subject to denial in case of abuse.
Whether in this case the permit should
have been revoked without hearing is a
question. But inasmuch as the orator
persisted in trying to speak without a
permit and without demanding hearing
on the question of the revocation, he viz
tually waived the right of appeal to the
municipal authorities to take his chance
in the court on the question of the
Righteousness Of the regulation.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
The katydid.

Oh, de katydid is singin'
Bout de day dat's drawin' nigh
When de autumn will be fingin'
Cooler breezes fun de sky.
He is confidently Stain
Dat dar's no use bein' glum,
If you'll only keep a-waitin'
Fob de better days to come.
Oh, de katydid aim braggin'
Bout de sweetness of his voice.
When yoh spirits is a-saggin'
He jes' calls you to rejoice.
An when Angus is a-bringin'
Its depressin' atmosphere,
Dat katydid is singin'
Bout de sweetest song I hear!
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Hypnotism.

'Do you believe this assertion that
anybody can be hypnotized'"
"Well," replied Mr.. Dustin Stax, 1T un-
derstand that the old mesmerists used to
start by holding some shining substance
before their eyes. I know lot of men
who seem to lose their ordinary ideas if
you show them silver dollar"
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Displaced,

"What has become of the old fashion
ed political boss?"
ale has given place." replied Sena.
tor Sorghum, "to the new-fashioned DO.
litical boss who insists on having his
own way without paying cash for it."
Evening star., 1916-08-17

The announcement that Zeppelins
hereafter viii spare English people
does not recall any .Istance in which
they have been credited with much gen
erous discrimination.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Approval.

"Do you approve of the study of the
classics in these practical times?"
eyes. Those old stories of the Trojan
battles are good things to have around
They enable you to talk about war with
out danger Of starting serious argu-
ment."
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Maine has been thorough student OF
prohibition for many years, and will
doubtless expect Secretary Daniels to
speak on water as a medium for floating
battleships rather than as beverage.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Embarrassed Monarch.

Old Neptune once reigned all serene,
Secure as any Croesus.
But now they say the submarine
Has shot his realm to pieces!
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Skin
DEPENDS ON KIDNEYS.

The skin and the intestines. which
work together with the kidneys to
throw out the poisons of the body. do
part Of the work, but a clean body
and a healthy one depends on the kid
neys. If the kidneys are clogged with
toxic poisons you suffer from stiffness
in the knees in the morning on arising,
your joints seem rusty" you may
have rheumatic pains, pain in the
back. stiff neck. headaches. sometimes
swollen feet. or neuralgia pains-all
due to the uric acid or toxic poisons in
the blood. This is the time to go to the
nearest drug store and simply obtain
a soc package of "Anuric" the discov-
cry of Dr. Pierce Of. Buffalo. N. Y.
Then drink cup Of hot water before
meals. with an "Anuric Tablet" and
notice the gratifying results.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Jersey City is justified in being eau
tious about explosives, even if her re-
strictions should interfere with ship
ments of supplies to Europe.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

The man-eating sharks having disap-
peared, scientists no longer see a ne
cessity of moving the Gulf stream in or
der to account for their presence.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Escaping convicts threaten to give
Sing Sing rather more prodigal son epi-
sodes than it can reasonably be expected
to take care of.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Railway managers do not hesitate to
intimate that the public must expect
eventually to bear the expense of avert
ing a strike.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

The hope is encouraged that the ques-
ton of "strikes" will hereafter be al
lowed to assert itself harmlessly on the
base ball field
Evening star., 1916-08-17

It is sometimes difficult to tell the diff
ference between campaign of educa-
tion and a campaign of agitation.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Mr.. Wilson is disposed to take to the
front porch and leave the rear platform
of the train to others.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

When a German submarine is lost
track OF the allies insist on letting the
matter rest as far as possible as an un-
explained mystery.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Despite the delay in his speech of ac-
ceptance, events make it perfectly clear
that Woodrow Wilson knows he is a can
didate.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Infantile paralysis has made the ply
sieian's health certificate more impor-
tant than the school examination paper.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
A Fragile Distinction.

GLOW does Bliggins get the reputation
of being such a clever man? He's al
ways getting into some new kind of
trouble"
eyes. Where he shows his cleverness
is by getting out again"
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Belgium is patiently waiting for the
readjustment of European governmental
systems expected when the war is over.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
l1th St and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York ONCE: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Oficc: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
South American ONCE: La Vale al.
Buenos Aires. Argentina
Evening star., 1916-08-17

The Evening Star with the Sunday
morning edition, Is delivered by car
riers within the city at As cents per
month; daily only. IS cents per month: ::
Sunday only, 90 cents per month. Orders
Tay be sent by mail. or tele ephone Main
?440. Collection is made by carrier At
the end of each month.
Subscriptions by mail-PayabIA IN sdvsn~ ..
Daily, IL d y n cl d. 6nc per month
paily. Sund excepte d. 40c per month.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81. 40 year.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

nat now
Regardless of former
prices, every Colored Trim
med Straw Hat In stock
will be sold tomorrow be-
tween the hours Of IL and
IL at 39c.
women'. 4sc Cambria 3te
Nightg0wns .........
Made of good quality
soft-finished cambrc: low
neck kimono sleeve style.
trimmed in lace
s1.Oo Fiber Suit 7oc
Made to resemble leather,
with reinforced metal
bindings and corners.
zoe Bleached Bed 3or
Made of heavy quality
bleached muslin: size ~
by 80 inches; finished with
deep hens.
Boys soc Knee 2o-
fanto
Full-cut knicker styles,
of light and dark wool
mixtures; also plain blue
fabrics. Sizes 6 to II
years.
sos to :lS-ss SIT
Coats, Suits, etc..
Odd lot of Coats, Suits
and Dresses, slightly soil
cd and mussed from ham
ding. Thfrty-three gar
ments In all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
Car Communicated For Water Tank

An Illinois railroad was in a hurr,
for a water tower at one of its small
town stations recently, says the Feb
ruary Popular Mechanics magazine. In
asmuch as the ordered tower persis-
tently failed to arrive, officials felt it
necessary to use emergency means. A
empty coal car standing on a side
track was seized upon, robbed of it,
trucks, and elevated to the top of {
tower erected alongside the roadbeo
The elevating process was carried GU
with the help of jacks, the ties form
ing the tower being placed beneath
the car as fast as raised. Cracks in tn
sides and bottom of the improviset
tank were calked, and newly erecte
pumping station speedily filled the in
terror with the much-desired water
The odd station has been faithful,
supplying passing locomotives ever
since.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14

ing and recoating the stranger frag.
ment inside its waistcoat with liquid
pearl. For proof you can buy the
Mikimoto pearls anywhere almost.
Now comes the cuttlefish with a
taste for pearl oysters and with his
eight hands to spoil the game. He
has great advantage when you re-
call that a man has only two manuals.
The pearl oysters were disappearing
something had to be done. So we read
that octopus fishing on a large scale
was recently begun as q remedy, by
100 fishermen and 80 divers, on board
1870 boats. fishing the affected waters,
which, with the breeding ground as
center, extend over 300,000,000 tsubo.
The result was gratifying, some 1000
of the raiders having been caught in
"a short space of time. If good re
wayds can accomplish it the cuttlefish
pest viii be exterminated, and the
pearl industry proceed.-East aud
West News
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Feb. u, by Carl 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
PERSONAL.

Capt. E. w. Gibson is confined to his
home by illness.
Jason E. Bushnell, who has been i'll
with grip, is back at his store.
Rev. Nelson kellogg went to Wor
cester, Mass, this afternoon to visit his
sister.
Mrs. Eugene Clark will entertain
Wednesday afternoon the Is women
of the birthday club of which she is q
member
Mrs. Charles Hubbell is having va
cation of week from her work IN the
alteration department of Houghton
Simonds store.
Mrs. w. j. Sperry of Cavendish, who
had been visiting several days with
her brother, J. M. Perry of South Main
street, returned to her home today.
| Cashier and Mrs. w. H. Bracket re-
turned last evening from an absence
of two weeks, during which they
visited in New York and Washington.
Attorney General Herbert G. Barber
is IN Montpelier today to attend hear
ing before the public service commits
sion on the elimination of grade cross
ing.
The Norwich University Record says:
. Com. Pierce Brown, ex '07, heuten-
ant in the Z. S. navy, is stationed at
the navy recruiting Office, Denver,
ICol. -
A. w. Woodrow of White River June
ton, we'll known horseman, was in
town Saturday. He plans to bring a
string of horses to the local track for
training this spring.
Miss TRelma E. Paige, student in
Northfield SEMINAR, underwent a sue.
cessful operation for appendicitis ii
the Memorial hospital Saturday. DR.. G
Il. Anderson performed the operation
Frank B. Putnam, Ferris R. Vaughan
G. B. Crowen and Horton D. Walker
started this morning for Windsor to at
tend the funeral this afternoon OF
Marsh 0. Perkins Owing to an acct
deat to the engine of the II O'Clock
train at Dummerston they were unable
to reach Windsor in time for the ser
vices and returned here on the 0 'clocl
train. Columbian and Brattlebort
lodges united in sending q handsome
floral piece.
Oscar f. Benson, president of tn,
Valley Fair association, went to Spring
field, Mass, today. Governors of th'
six New England states and promiaen
agrlculturalists from all over the coun
try will be guests and speakers at tn,
banquet in the Hotel Kimball this even
ing, which will inaugurate the cam
i paign to raise $4,000 for the Eastern
!, States agricultural and industrial ex
|, position, and Mr.. Benson will be one o
q the guests. Another important even
S in the day of entertainment for the dis
e tinguished guests will be the receptio
at the Colony club from to ) 'clocl
given by the members of the club t
Q the New England governors, othe
! guests from out of town and friend
of the agricultural exposition NOV,
= ment. There will be an informal lunel
e con at the Nayasset club
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
Answers TO Examination Questions.


The government of England is limited
mockerey.
Sixty gallons make one hedgehog.
The stomach is just south of the ribs.
The alimentary canal is located in the
northern part of Indiana.
The rosetta stone was missionary to
Turkey.
Georgia was founded by people who had
been executed.
A mountain pass is a pass given by the
railroad to its employees SO that they can
spend their vacation in the mountains
A mountain range is a large cook stove.
The qualifications of voter at school
meeting are that he must be the father of
child for eight weeks.
Achilles was dipped in the river Styx to
make him immortal.
Gender shows whether man is feminine,
masculine or neuter.
| Gravitation is that if there were none
we should fly away.
| The function of the stomach is to hold
up the petticoats.
The stomach forms part of the Adam
apple.
4 When the British got up in the morning
1 and saw the Americans on the opposite hill
1 they threw up their breakfasts (breast
I works..
1 A permanent set of teeth consists o
eight CANNES, eight cuspids, two molar
and eight cuspidors.
/ Weapons of the Indian-bow, arrow
tomahawk and war-whoop.
Typhoid fever is prevented by fascina
/ tion-New York American
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
BOOSTING THE PEARL CROP.
Jap Methods Worked Well Until Mr..
Cuttlefsh Buttcd In.

Nature gets after human interlopers
who defy her process. and then it Is
up to the humans to do something
else. For some years it has been
known that certain ingenious Japan,
cse hav been Injecting innocent oys-
tiers with pearl essence resulting in
large additions to the pearl crop of
the world. There are several suppo-
sitions as to how it is done One nc
count says that the shell is bored with
drill, and a tiny piece Of white por-
celain introduced and the shell hole
stopped up, whereat the oyster pro.
eecds to make a pure pearl by coat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
Strange Machine.

81 saw young Suburbo running a
new machine this morning.
''Was it one of the latest models7"
81 couldn't say"
q thought you knew all about mo-
tor carsa''
$50 / do But l don It know anything
about lawn mowers. kansas City
Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14

Mrs. W. NJ. Sparks is i'll with tonsi-
litis
Hayden Marsh has finished work in
Bellows Falls and is at home.
Guy Barry of Bellows Falls spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr. AID
Mrs. y. W. Barry.
The meeting of the Hadassah league
which was to have been held in the
Baptist vestry Thursday has been
postponed week on account of the
illness of the hostesses.
Miss Maude Wellman, former mem
: Der of the seminary, visited friends in
town last week while spending q
week S vacation from her work III
Cushman, Mass, with her parents i'll
Brookline.
The creek bridge which crosses the
small brook near Perlie Allbee' s is be
ing rebuilt, having been washed out
during the recent high water Free
Randall has the work in charge, assist
led by F. c. Cutler. The bridge il
about 50 feet in length.
The t. G. r. play, Among TIL
Breakers, which was given with s.
much success in this village recently
will be repeated in the town hall Of
the evening of Friday, March 3. TIL
drama as presented was one of tn
best seen here in long time an
. there have been many requests for it
repetition. A dance will follow tn
entertainment, for which Dugar
Morse and Wales of Brattleboro wi
} furnish the music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14

Hopkins, Esq. Christopher J. Prill O.
Reading, Pa, and Mrs. Mary Beer
narde Equi of Greenfield, Mass.
In Brattleboro, Feb. IA, by Rev.
Nelson Kellogg, John William Robin
son and Miss Josephine Holland, both
of Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
NEWFANE.

The thermometer registered II de-
grees below zero here this morning.
Postmaster o. R. Wright and Deacon
J. D. Pierce are recovering from at
lacks of grip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
TOWNSHEND.
Relief Corps Committees.

meeting of Birchard Woman's Re-
lief corps, No. %, was held in the
Congregational yestry Saturday after,
noon, l Qmembers Drawing the unpleas-
ant travelling and rapidly falling snow
The committees were appointed for the
ensuing year by the President. They
are: Relief, Mrs. Hattie Marsh, Mrs.
Della Carpenter, Mrs. Belle Knapp,
Mrs. Ellie Franklin, Mrs. Clara Bush ;
executive, Mrs. Anna Bush, Mrs. Clara
Bush, Mrs. Mary Barry, Mrs. Edith
Farnum, Mrs. Nora Howe, Mrs. Edith
Sparks; auditing, Mrs. Margaret Mich.
OILS, Mrs. Belle Knapp, Mrs. Estella
Chamberlain; conference, Mrs. Nellie
Miles, Mrs. Anna Bush, Mrs. Jean
Hebb, Mrs. Edith Cutler.
For the good of the order short Lin
coin program was presented. Readings
were given by Mrs. Anna Bush, Mrs
Edith Cutler, Mrs. Julia Carpenter and
Mrs. II. f. Howard
Several comrades from Birchard post
who were present responded with read.
ings and personal anecdotes of Presi
dent Lincoln. The program closed by
all singing America. The next meeting
will be held in Newfane March IL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14
DEATHS.

In Guilford, Feb. IA, Mrs. Sylvia
(Whitaker) Holden, Il, wife of vii
liam w. Holden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14

The Durham greenhouse, Is Linden
street, is now open to the public. Cut
flowers and plants fresh every day. Par
ticular attention paid to funeral designs
and sprays, both large and small. Car
nations, 60c and roc doz; roses, $1.25
and $3.50 doz Miss Nellie Weeks, who
has had IA years experience at grow
ing plants and funeral work, will be at
the greenhouse every day. Tel. R. II.
Messenger s house, 457-W.-Adv. 295-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14

Cuba estimates its sugar crop at BID
600 tons, worth S2J0,O0O,00O.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-14

Arizona last year mined more than
400,000,000 pounds of copper.