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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-12
II Sounds Like a Kayo

- Fred BY
Il i Fourth: by
foul committed Runs
three:
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s s. m IN. ', i.a.s @
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Tn.s S.y:' s r S o D :sISt Outlet
::S .ss.s W.: % s :s %:. s '1't
fair sample
from the punch by punch Of
round This is It:
, ~: :.s: .%-ss1 % S W.T.: . sa A sss
.ss. ."nM. w Ss.sS.
E r.; . S w. 81: ' r. % 70: ': rS 70 a. %
. :%A AID ; % ",' s f.
YEA Billy!
II
i of a Solomon Billy
PEELED from obseperous. Billy
the club house.
In order clubs
Some Of our round umpres
humbly
bottle and the
still flourish In Of fair land
The Pedigree of Black Eye
a sinner Instead OF applying the old
fashioned eminent specialist who
looked him OF implements and diagnosed
follows:
"Subderman Edema of and lower Id
marked which
lids. Traumatc contunctiyis. Vision unimpaired"
George Immediately the hospital but all the
prescribed beefsteak the old fashioned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-12
Todny's Games

phillies Mt Chicago.
BOSTON at Pittsburgh.
New York nj Cincinnati.
Brooklyn AT 81. louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-12

Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at New York
Chicago at Boston.
St Louis at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-12

Mebbe n the Germans wore spikes
on their shoes instead Of on their
hats they might prevent the al1Ios
them. mi
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17


who might otherwise be forgotten,
Another wraps her packages In tho
Christmas colors. as soon as they are
purchased. and has them all ready to
so Oh their Journey weeks before the
time. Another woman picks up her
suggestions for Christmas gifts dur
ing the season before, as Mt this time
her friends unconsci0usly suggest
what they would like to have when
they are examining each others gifts,
Many ideas can be obtained by exam
lining the displays In the stores, and
for those who love nsedlework they
can be made at home and the cost Is
materially lessened.--Grand Forks
Herald
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17
AGENTS WANTED.

Start now selling our guaranteed
nursery stock and make $500 to
$4,000 weekly with part expenses.
Experience unnecessary. Free Out
tit. Home territory. Pay every
week. The Hawks Nursery Co..
Wauwatosa, Wis.-Adv 4-1120
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17

Lake. Mimi. was called to Remidji
yesterday by the death of her father.
Mrs. II. c, Aldrich and son, Human,
OF Wilton drove to Bemidji yester-
day and spent the day here the guests
Of friends.
Miss Zada Field OF Minneapolis
was in the city yesterday enroute to
Turtle River where she will visit her
mother for two months.
One OF these n,os sAys you ought
to 20 to HAkksrup's and have your
picture tAksn.-A6v. l40
Mrs. w. X. Denison has as her
house guests for two weeks, her sis
ters, Mrs. F. w. Bessette. of Orr.
Mimi. and Miss Lillian Barrette, Of
ST. Paul.
Hair dressing, manicuring. scalp
treatment. Switches made $3.50.
Troppman Block. Phone INV.
Nina A. Mysrs.-Adv. 1913
Eri6ay nan tho a6ioS' Aid 60
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17

ciety OF the Swedish Lutheran church
will hold a supper and sale in the
basement OF the church. Aprons Of
various kinds and numerous fancy ar
ticles suitable for Christmas gifts
will be on sale. -sssat..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17

Mrs Tom Wright Of Reeida was the
guest OF friends in the city yesterday,
\. Fredrickson OF Solway transact
ed business in Bemidji yesterday.
$4,000 90 loan On farmA. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. d7ltf
Mrs. W. X. Maher Of Puposky was
business visitor in the city Thurs
day.
We pay cash for hides. w. G.
chroeder.-Adv. 1ll5tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Highland Of Rosby
transacted business in Bemidji on
Thursday.
Miss Christine Landy Of Battle
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17

Friday. Dec. s. the Ladies' Aid so
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-17

Lake. Mimi. was called to Remidji
yesterday by the death of her father.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-26

Mrs. Elton Ensign Hale presided over an attractive luncheon Tuesday :n honor of her mother, Mrs. George Hunter, who is visiting here from Ohio. The tables centerpiece was com posed of pink and white roses and dainty cards marked places for Mrs. Hunter, Mrs D. C. Millett, Mrs. E. A L. B. Alexander. Mrs. James Wester- welt, Mrs. Harold Baxter, Miss May Noble and Miss Matte Lewis.
 The dance at the Country club Tues day evening was one of the pleasant informal events of the gay week Among those in attendance were MT and Mrs. Aaron Goldberg, MT. and Mrs. John H. Page, Mir. and Mrs. War rcn McArthur. MT. and Mrs. Barry Goldwater, Judge and Mrs. c. F. Ains- worth, MT. and Mrs. Cass Redewill Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hampton. Mrs Isaac Taft Stoddard. Mrs. Horace Knowles, Mrs Lewis Wallace, Mrs. B W. Blakley, Mrs. Gardiner Richardson Mrs. William Harrison Lewis, Miss Kate Wilson, Miss Elizabeth Moffat Miss Harriet Hurley, Miss Dezz Kelly sam Wilson. Lester Byron, John Rinker Kibbey, Fred Long and L. H Mcclellan.
 Mrs. Asa B. Kennan and Mis-! Kathrvn Kennan gave an informal tes Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs William Harrison Lewis of San Fran cisco. Those there were Mrs. Lewis
Arizona republican., 1916-03-26

The tennis meet at the Country club is adding not little to the calendar of weekend pleasures. The tea this afternoon when the cups will be awarded will be the climax to the un- precedented gaiety. The entertainment committee, Mrs. c. F. Ainsworth, Mrs
 Horace Knowles, Mrs. Homer King, Mrs. F. T. Ceilings. Mrs. Charles Me- Arthur and Miss Eleanor Sloan will preside at the tea tables. The decOra- tions of the dance last evening will re- main in place and make charming of the visitors. The dance was one of
Arizona republican., 1916-03-26

Mrs. J. w. Doris, Mrs. William G. Hartranft, Mrs. Ernest Bennett. Mrs. c. D. Doris. Mrs. Paul Renau Ingles. Mrs. Winfield Hartranft. Mrs. George Archer, Miss Kate Wilson. Miss Mar ion Doris. and Miss Anna Archer.
 Miss Anna Archer of Palm Villa gave a dinner of twelve covers Mon day evening in honor of Mrs. Tren- holm Marshall of New York.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-26

All news for this department must be at The Republican office Thursday evening. All items must be signed.
 SOCIETY EDITOR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The Northern ohio Traction AMI. laght
COMPANY reports for the month OF April
gross earnings s39e, $40 and net earnings
slsi.2ts. The former was an increase
Sos. 80? over the corresponding month IN
period was iiii,65o. OF is7,s2s better than
the surplus for April last year. The re.
port shows for the frst four months 81
sis.ss2. = gain of sti7.23o over the figures
for he same period In 1915, net earnings
of sslO.2i0. a gain of s2ls3lo.. ana a
surplus Of ttO2.Si;. a gtin of s?l5,tlt.
The report OF the Pacific Light and
shows gross Of t25Ss2s, an increase OF
tgttsa over the agures for the same month
last year. net arnings or S1-,Vl5 an
increase ~ Sl9.hiO and a surplus OF W.
from January ! % April 30. gross earn
ings we're k.ol7..ii. an increase OF t".-
40 over 'hr same four months last year
not earnings Of fhiH.1at, ar. increase "'
ss7.773 AMI a surplus Of s-'l.iSs. an In
uraasc Of t55.s20
The April gross earnings ~ the Detroit;
United Railways was reported as sl.21N-
flg. me- as s3>6,e3G and surplus a. $--l..
>>i. being gains % f.S7.S6s. f5tJSo ana
s3l@>5 respectively oN'r the, ngures 'or
four months uf 1871" the .gros. earnings
were 81 Src.OGf. a gain OF sg03e's over
IN" rsure~ ipT ia" .pondlng period
last y"ar. ne strn!ngs we're N;5Is'o'2
,. IA" ;., q 's;EoSsii a., ne surplus was
Tho Lewiston, Augusta and Watervil"
-'rret Railway reports gross earnings Tor
Npr" % SO. 900 and net earnings OF VIZ
80 tha former being an increase Of Is
=. aud me latter an Increase Of t.lli
.. ? tho figures FOR the same month IA
'.,. The sirplu- for this month W's
t3.ts6. = gain of s61S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

ui.rrrrp ,.,,. ~
AZ" T. I'll, Nn'het .,nsei %ts'r i's'cr-
~ , LINK va ngh' ana lh't" Net"
y" w, - Et"l's he'"lp's Tor
80, - 49, ,a''N" pa k1s"' against 20.
-, 49,, Nnen st"tlns was comfortable
t'.'' 800 mas m'"n s"G 70 't"rsg" 81
.oo,. ne H.'i'N Is h"t goo,
are Folding Oh. ausl,ins q dicss,ne. w6birh
s',n,S 'n"Ht'an,. I>.liri hniter in amp"
air. g~, " ~ IAN rc"nSa'el hTm.
st,'l ~ frr. sHnu n"i'. HuH ranhlns
,,san.ry AVN "nu ~ ,rl,ssi
,'an.'9 'N!I"S W sore ,n'ao. hishor
onds ""u $50 'h.ri., :Grg u.7c.. uu.
s"i'd' extra. 30 : 'ilr., state. dairy,
nn"s, ."'g n 20 good 10 prime. .su ~
p-n"'H,"n extra. IN IS frsts 26g
current make fine, BE, No =. ..i,c.
ruErSE N,.p,. .,o.o .,,,
s,i,rnhio ~, H m',M' ,'"seu easy' WIN con
Ing and little export buying. Receipts. Tor
in" week Mic'" le0"t boxes, against - $50
1" M IN we ,,,n" Week last year Lat
ni9S Foreign markets are lower and Eng
i!sh imp"rtsrs are refusing American and
Eamndian omerS, Wisconsin prices also are
ami white, specials. ii. a i3c'. average Era
,sn'N' ~. "ltlsr,' twins, fresh. ,pecials.
Sth'e skins sp'r!aIs, current make. l2tac.;
lower grades "moc'
EGGs-rinc Nor,,o-, ,
nrIn on d,mishtnrp' , sun S'vGK eomtinuei
~ ~ s,''e rsss were cleaned up
| ,inueI mayemcnt "t ~ tenant hnI con.
cnc Nf n Ms'" rrs,,", 'Hs,s' axhins, ioS,sSo
,.s"s ~ "a" oorresp"hains week last year
,nnnr,y prices have continued high and
bi,,,s; ana checks steady; nearby whites
ssSirns; ~ MEs'se;: storage packed, nrsts,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
GOSSIP OF A STREET.


The motor stocks. both on the Stock
Exchange and OH the curb. climbed into
a super wal bride class yesterday,
In so far as sensational and pryotech-
meal advances we're concerned. On
comparatively light ~turnovers. thcy
scored advances which made the perfof-
mances Of Bethlehem Steel during the
days of its great rise pale alnost mo
insignifcance. General Motors was the
leader In the advance. rising 81 points
above Fridays close to $40, after OPEN
ing at 5l5. This VAS accomplished on
a turnover Of only LOO shares. Chand-
Ter Motors. a stock which only recently
was placed on "A 6 per G n dividend
basis, bounded up II points to "A close
of 12Oi.. while Willys-Ovorland sold
lp to 3ii, Il new high record. and
closed at $40. "A gain Of 9 points over
the previous close.
ON the curb Chevrolet reached the
new toy, price of 2T2. up I. points from
Thursdays close and al advance of
/? points above previous top prices.
United Motors. a new stock. advanced
- points to $50.
The market in the motor stocks has
all the earnarks Of being "A runaway
one. judging from yesterdays perfor-
mances. Tn continued advance to new
high prices and new combinations are
causing apprehension In circles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

1t was learned yesterday in high
banking circles that both Great Britain
and france especially the former. have
Of late been securing hi= loans here on n
demand basis. These loans run well into
the millions ana are being arranged for
the most part by international banking
houses = then parce.lcd on to the
banks and trust companies Of the city
This does much To- explain tn" constant
increase IN the hauN loans. as shown
weekly In the bank statement. II IS
said thai r1e haukS AZ" very eager g.
take these loans. as they are considered
excellent and pay q good rate OF iuIc'-
est. reported ~ being In the uc.chhor-
hood OF I p"r cent. Tn" loans a."
.liuuidated raril, by sal"s o" british
owned American securities. partly by
gold shipments 10 this city from ottawa
and partly ny means Of exchange trans
actions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
Butte aud superior.

\ considerable short Interest is Nm
drgstuod to have been built M Iu Butte
and Superior during the past week. In
some quarters II i estimated that the
short interest on the floor Of the stock
Exchange amounts to "a much AS To-
600 Shares. In view os the recently
declining price for s]l'el;er. the stock has
appealed To the floor traders and sp.vl-
la'ors as q good short sale. hut If the
shoit interest in the stock is as large
a. rrrorted, i is considerable for the
number OF shares outstanding. consider
iUg the fact that the stock has a mar
Nc' on the Boston ~ well AS the New
York exchange. Notwithstanding thu fact
that the price Of spelter has been con
>iderably reduced Of late. il is rcioit.d
that the directors of the company. winch
Is notable for increasing is di,idtud~.
Will declare "A dividend ~ Sl2io per
share shorty. This would he the li's-
'st singl" disbursement made by M.
company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
Htg EARNINGS.

An increase in the gross earnings or a
railroad like the Louisville and Nashville
OF s1.031.530 is a most satisfactory
showing. Gross earnings of the COM
pany for April were s5.173.19s. as COM
pared with S4.l36,66S for the same
month in 1915. The ne. after taxes was
sl.567.l56. an improvement OF $500
346 over the s1j7.s10 ne. reported for
April last year. For the ten months
ended April 80. 1916, the gross earnings
were s49.SS2.2S0 as compared with s43.
267,06i. "A gain of Ss,61j,l?s. The net
after taxes for the ten months was s15,-
O1s.s33. against SS.35s.41? for the same
period "A year ago. an Increase Of &c.
6so,lji The favorable earnings report
seemed To 60 Unnoticed In yesterday
market. only loo shares of Louisville
and Nashville changing hands at 12a,
off ] point from the previous closing
price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
THE CURB MARKET.
Naval Battle Has Little Eject on
Outside TradIng.

The naval battle in the North Sea bet ween
the English and German fleets had little or
no effect on securities in the curb market
yesterday. At the outset stocks showed a
changes we're confined within narrow limits.
As tho session progressed q firm tone de,
veloped. particularly among the motors and
aut omobile accessory issues. These adv anced
sharply under active manipulation.
United Motor overshadowcd all else in &C.
tivity and strength. with an overnight gain
OF points 10 a new high mark Of ssN.
compared with a previous high of s2aa,
In advancing to 2T2 Chevrolet Motor showed
= net gain of L. points. There was n good
turnover in White Motor. which ruled a point
or so above its final quotation of Friday
leht.
Edmunds l. Jones, Spring field Body common
ari preferred. Ajax Rubber Tire and Fiske
new high levels. with the exception Of Ajax.
which, however. sold At a high point for the
present movement,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
GASOLINE NOW FROM REFUSE
New Company viii i.e Green
%treet' rrOccss.

The formation ~ announced NJ a new
casolcne company, the tiaSoleno Cor
polation. II viii III" a new refining
process. patented by Charles Jason
t~;recnstreet. This permits. it has been
estimated, the production OF g,~ol.uc
from crude oil At a cost Of cent a GAL
Ion and from refuse distlllates AZ A.
cents.
MIR, ireenstreet has been working on
the process in Denver and -. Louis
since 1909. He has huit up his plant in
81, Louis 10 a commercial scale with the
profits from three lefuer.cs His plant
can handle refuse from other rcfiuerirs
as we'll as the crude oil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Trading Only In Raw aud Refined
SALES 80 Tons.

The local market for sugar futures WAS
uUict yesterday, with small prir" changes
TRADING was restricted nv the holiday m both
raw and refined Aside from eNcnlns up
Transactions there WAS very little inter, Il
shown IA tho market, with final ulotailnns
! point highrr to point lower. Sales. $50
tons CLOSING prices follow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
C0TTONSEED OIL.

Cotton oil values were a shade higher
yesterday. Dealings amounted to only O.
900 barrels. The holiday through the W,st
was against trade. Exports OF cotton oil
since September amount to SGT 900 bar.
rels, against 500 900 a year ago, Sentiment
at present IL rather mixed, but there IL
no aggressiveness from speculative quar-
tars PROV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
MONEY N DISCOUNTS.
TIME LOANS.

TIME LOANS
- days..2H Month az
% days.. months az
q months 81 i&trading rate
CALI. LOANS.
Hlgh 3 low 2'S Last -. Renewal rate 2ta
COMMERCIAL pAPER.
Bcst Names. Othsr Names.
pOuf 10 sig mo- ,...3itM3's 49,.
% to 90 days. ... B a. ........
BANK ACCEPTANCEs.
Oodays. .ata2's 10 days..,...2 @2ii
Reserve hank Discount Rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
UB.TREASURY STATEMENT.
1 RID

PAD nv Suh-Tredsurv 90 banks s. 2si. oOo
ftld nv banks to Sub-rrrHsury -.iil,000
Loss t, banks on davis trans
actions ...... ....... ..... s'.3is. GOO
Gain 10 hanks same periosi pre-.
vi"uS week .......-. .....'... i.Sai 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
EXCHANGE.

RATES ON LEADING CENTRES
High. Low. Close. Prev.
MISUNDERSTANDING Close.
Demand .4.75 1915 4 .75 is.is4 75 Is-is 4.75I;
Gables. .4.7G ITO 4.7d7B 4.767-i6 4.76E
Demand $ .ely h.aI,; 5.oiJ 5.oIH
Gables. g, 90I 5.9O'4 500! 5.WI
: Bertin-Marks
Demand " IL. T. sGT
Gables. ~ lilo UlIe 71-b 20 1918
RATES On OTHER COUNrRIEA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

Total sales to-day :7SlOo shares Same day 1915, 2sssoo. January t.
Where a "c' follows a quotation it indicates a bid or offer for 10 shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

S.a \ 4 " S.. - : - ~
Glnhi e & q IA W i..... ~, ~. ~, o.,
STANDARD OH. SUBSIDIARIES
- Buckeye Plr.e l.. 20 &c - ci6
% stan OH of y v 900 ea 90 200
'scll cents per share.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

American embassy In Constantinopie
las asked the Turkish government
Tie icIest through which the Lost
'.'ginn' swept on In Gallipoli has
been searched time and time again.
There have been found no 5)dies,
Ii" caves. no sign, except two small
r"sfe,books. the property OF Captain
William Beck. who commanded the
legion. Captain Beck Is missing with
all of his command.
Meantime scores of cottage l.omes
II! the royal Sandringham estates Of
West Norfolk are in mourning. Wives.
sw"c,hearts and mothers are wearing
crepe, but despite all this there is
ever The hope that some day the boys
viii come marching home.
Perhaps they are prisoners OF tile
TURKS. perhaps they weren't ailled
n. all, and perhaps. It's the hope
agaips, hope Of the women Of West
Norfolk.
The Lost Legion" received its ba.-
,sm of fre before It set foot on TMr.
klsh soii. II arrived of Sulva Pay
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
ny WILBUR y. FORREST
iinted stan Prcss Correspondent

iiy WILBUR y. FORREST
ii'niied stan Prcss cUrrespondeni
LONDON. Feb 2.--(By NALL -.
So,Eing more was ever heard OF
them, They charged into the forest
and we're lost to sight and sound. Not
one of them ever came back STR
Inn lIamilton's report.
II IL the talk Of England, the great
est mystery OF the war. the charge of
the Fifth Norfoiks. the kings own
servants. at Anafarta. The story OF
how these 260 ardent souls charged
on through the village of Anafar,a
aud completely vanished into the "for.
est OF death" beyond. Is history that
some day may take It's place beside
that Ct the immortal tale OF aa'a-
llava.
The Lost Legion II Is called tc-
day. tui until the war IL over the fate
ci the men who went to battle f.om
TIE Kings sandringham estates can
r,t oc told The king personally has
i?Hitni,d every possible inquire. rhe
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
Enough Workers Injured
in Oregon to Make Town

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu.
gene. Feb. l6.--More Oregon work.
men than there are inhabitants in mos.
Of the smaller cities and towns Of Ore.
.,on were killed or injured in indus
trial accidents during 1915 in Oregon.
The state industrial accident commits
sion says 63 per cent Of these acci-
lents are in a class that only the edu-
cation of workmen In safety precau-
tons can prevent. and that only "a
Per cent could have been prevented by
mechanical safeguards.
The extension division of the state
University has accordingly undertake
en- one step In an educational cam
i'aign. II has secured through the
state industrial accident commission
and the state labor commissioner 81
stcreopticon slides that show causes
and methods OF prevention of the COM
monest types OF accident. Ben T..
Williams. statistician for the commits
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

August 10th aboard the palatial Aqui-
tania from England. Turkish machine
guns and artillery plowed the water
about them as they were being trans
Lorted to shore. where they landed
safely and dug themselves in. Two
days later the men were ordered to
clear tho Turks from Anafarta.
Colonel Beauchamp was at their
head with Captain Beck The attack
developed rapidly. Enfiladed by Turk
ish fire. many Of them dropped,
wounded or dead. but the others
swept on through the village into OBJ
livion.
News has filtered through via Swift
zerland that thirteen of those who
charged through Anafarta are pris-
oners In Constantinople. But 1t has
developed that these men fell wound
ed before the mysterious darkness OF
the forest was reached. Long be-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
A WOMAN's VIEWPOINT
on PREPAREDNESS

In the March Woman's Home Com
panion is an article by Agnes Repplier
on preparedness In which she says:
The cartoon OF Uncle Sam open.
ing his tattered umbrella. with the
remark. Here's hoping It doesn't
rain' expresses the attitude Of men
and women to whom history has
taught nothing. Why should we
deem ourselves safe? The ocean Of
fers no more protection In this CEN
tury than did the Mediterranean FIVE
hundred years ago A large civilian
population offers no more protection
now than 1t did when Theodore over
ran Italy. We cannot say that we
are in nobody's way, for we are dis
.tinctly in the way of the coveted South
American trade. We cannot say that
We are not worth invading. When
Field d-Marshal Blucher gazed upon the
splendor Of London, he said with the
robust simplicity of his race. What
a town to loot The splendor Of
New York, lying defenceless ON her
beautiful harbor. is enough to make
old Blucher turn regretfully in his
grave. Our treasury is bursting with
the allies gold. Our wealth. like
the wealth of Carthage. is an afRront
to the world. Our neutrality has
won for us neither friendship nor
respect 1t has not protected Us from
repeated affronts. II has not saved
our citizens-men. women and child
ren-from destruction. The sinking
of the Lusitania. the Arabic, the Hes
perian and the Ancona were tributes
paid to our limitless forbearance.
Whatever may be our capacity for
self-deception. we can hardly base our
hopes for the future upon the ten
derness shown us In the past"