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The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

what greatness may be
acquired when he
grows up. And any
influence that brings
relief to the eIpectant
mother Is the arst and
greatsst Of obligations.
There Is . splendid
remedy kn o wn as
Mothers Friend" that
has been a safeguard.
Q helpful daily inau-
ence, 10 q host Of
women Applied exter-
nally to the muscles
they become plant,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21
RYsDAM ACCIDENT CONFIRMED.
Consul General Says Three wer,
Killed ana Feur Hurt.

oficiai confirmation was received al
the State Department yesterday In dis
patch from Consul General Skinner al
London OF the mysterious accident 10 the
steamer Ryndam. Mr.. Skinner was un-
able TO give any cause for the accident,
bis report being as follows:
The Holland-American liner Ryndsm,
New York to Rotterdam, met with an
unstated accident after leaving Falmouth.
Three stokers were killed and four In
jured. There were no casualties among
tho passengers. The ship proceeded un-
der her own steam to Gravesend."
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21
WASHINGTON AQUARIUM
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
Elects Hugh NJ Smith. Commissioner
of Government Fisheries. Hon
orsry President.


DR.. Hugh n. Smith. Commissioner OF
Government Fisheries. vas elected hon
orsry president Of the Washington
Aquarium Society at an organization
meeting held last night at IL Twelfth
street.
Others officers elected were: Actins
president, DR.. r. W. shufeldt: first vice
president l. w. Bauer; second vice
president, Mrs. L. Helen Fowler; CORES
ponding secretary. J. Henri wasner; and
financial secretary and treasurer, Z. s.
Schmid.
The following committee was elected
10 prepare constitution and bylaws:
Dr.. Paul Bartsch, chairman: Miss MAry
c. Breen, Mrs. @. II. Burris, W, g.
Adams and J. z. Benedict
At the next meeting. February 3, q
constitution and bylaws will be adopted
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21
PLAN STATUE TO pocAHoNrAs.
Memorial Society Discusses Raisins
of Necessary Funds.

Plans for the erection Of a so, 900 statue
of Poeahontas on Jamestown Island, Va.
were discussed yesterday at a meetins I
of the Pocahontas Memorial Society, at
the Hotel Bellevue, Fifteenth and
streets northwest.
The society was organized In 1906, and
now has a membership of over 1000
About 5000 has been raised for the erec.
ton Of the statue. One of the charter
members Of the organisation is President
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, Jan. 2o.-These Washing.
tonians have registered at hotels here,
Arlington. Mrs. NJ. Garvin: Continental
@. D. Horning: New Strand. c. 8. Whits'
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21
Today And A
Generation Hence

The flight Of time makes us think OF
the future. The baby of today reflects
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21
To Improve EAst Arlington.

A vigorous campaign for the better
ment Of East Arlington 10 being plsnnee
by the East Arlington Citizens Associs.
ton of Alexandria County. Va, Of whics
George L. Curtis 10 secretary. Funds v1n
be raised 70 AID the county authorizes
IN laying sidewalks and making otbsr
improvements IN the subdivision.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

No trace as to the whereabouts OF
Noby Hail Harlow, 10 years old, son OF
Noby Harlow. Of 2ls South Payne street
missing since Tuesday morning. has yet
been found.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, formerly
president OF the National Council OF
Women, tonight addressed the Parent.
Teachers Association, at a meeting held
In Lee School Building.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

Plans practically have been completed
by the Alexandria Automobile Club for
its FIRST annual banquet, which will take
place Wednesday night. in the West
minister building A number of prominent
speakers are scheduled to respond to
toasts.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Rucker have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughtsr. Miss Claudia White, TO
William Moreii Stone. The wedding will
take place Saturday evening, February
s. at the First Baptist Church. Clarendon,
Alexandria County.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

Assistant Secretary Of Commerce Sweet
leaves today for a trip through the
South. Mr.. Sweet will address a meet,
ing to be held IN San Antonio on Thurs
day for the discussion Of a pan-Amsri
can exposition in 1919.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-21

Frank l.. Slaymaker. president Of the
Slsyinaker-Schneider Corporation, has
Just returned from New York. where he
was elected vice president for Virginia,
OF the National Association OF Realty
Brokers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
THIRSTY PEOPLE ARE
VICTIMS OF GAME
Fl. Madison Folk Gave Orders for
Beer Which Hasn't Arrived
Yet,

Thirsty folks in the desert Of Lee
county had best take warning from
the following from the Gem City:
A new type of swindler has fol-
lowed his activities in Fort Madison
The workings of the man have just
become known to the police through
the fact that those who were victim
lied, are just beginning to realize
that they are victims
The stranger arrived in Fort Madi-
son about two weeks ago and making
a house to house canvass solicited
for the sale Of beer, claiming to be
representative Of the Anheuser-
Busch company of st. Louis. He
visited many houses locsted in this
arid desert and naturally received
many orders He demanded payment
with the order wherever it was pcs
sible to get the money. His vfcti ns
waited long and patiently and rather
dry-like for the arrival Of the amber
fluid which never came.
1t has been learned that the man
followed the same tactics in West
Point and Donnellson and that the
purchasers there are still waiting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
WAR SERVICE IN FACTORIES.

1t is gratifying to learn that the industrial
preparedness committee of the naval consulting
board has progressed far enough into It's study
to be of service in the present difficulty. The
committee S chairman has reminded the war de-
partment that the militia mobilization IS likely
to remove from important factory service many
skilled workmen who would be missed it the
country were compelled to seek the additional
munitions necessary for war. He mentions
only one instance, the case of an ammunition
factory in the east which is threatened with the
loss of more than five hundred employees
through the militia call The men, he believes,
should be exempted from service in the army,
and he points to England IS munitions shortage
as a warning to America And there are other
industries besides ammunition making that
could i'll afford to furnish many soldiers. Their
value is in furnishing supplies rather than IN
adding to the ranks of an army. 1t may be sup
posed that the war department is fully alive to
this detail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
It is easier to appear worthy of a position
one does not hold, than the office which one
fills-La Rochefoucauld.
OUR MEXICAN POLICY.

It is unlikely that any ir-minded American
denies or doubts that President Wilson has sin
cerely desired to escape war with Mexico. H.
has done the best he could. the best he knew
how; but he made a mistake in the first few
months of his term which has brought long
train of disastrous consequences on him, on
Mexico and on our country.
When Mr.. Wilson entered office the world
was at peace. Few foresaw the world storm
soon to burst upon it, and still fewer realized
its imminence Mexico was internally dis
turbed. Political Adventures, brigand leaders.
and probably great financial interests in other
countries were fomenting revolution there in
the evident hope Of fishing in troubled waters
for concessions and for oil and mining lands
Huerta, a strong, capable, if somewhat
scrupuous man, was at the head of affairs. He
was dictator in all but name and did not
hesitate to take illegal means to gain his ends
in view. But he was an educated and travelled
man. alive to the Importance of protecting the
lives and property Of foreigners, respecting
the rights and keeping good faith with the ma
tions Of the earth.
To this man, who was no saint, but who
might with our moral and financial support
have crushed out rebellion and maintained or
der in Mexico. our president conceived an in
tense antipathy New to his Office and mex
perienced in International politics. Mr.. Wilson
overestimated the influence his position gave
him. He believed that the Mexicans were cap
able Of self government, that a man of higher
character than Huerta could pacify the land by
moral suasion, and that if Washington demand
ed that Huerta resign he would cheerfuly eff
face himself and lovely conditions would i'm
mediately prevail below the Rio Grande. Be
lieving this and anxious to do the spectacular
and unusual and to be hailed as the peace
maker and moral umpire of this hemisphere,
Mr. Wilson interfered in the domestic affairs of
Mexico to the extent of debating what course
should be pursued and who their president
should not be. This policy born of our presi-
dents inexperience doomed to failure from
the first Not Huerta alone but every Mexican
resented our interference in their domestic af-
fairs; and while Carranza and Villa were will.
ing enough to use us as long as we could be
used, they had no love for President Wilson
and knew that the easiest way to secure popu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
ToDAY,s BIT OF VERSE
HIS FIRST CAR.

Sputter sputer, O my car.
While / marvel what you are,
With your inwards SO complex
Mind of simple me to vex.
What you going to do next, / Tonderj
They say the clutch is out OF whack;
They say spark plug has a crack;
They say the timing is amiss;
They say it's that. they say It's this.
But don't knowi)
And when you've come to me O. KID,
Your latest "readjustments" made,
In lack of other prime abettor
They blame it on the carburetor.
tHow do fix the darned thing?)
Sputter, sputter, o my car,
A mystery beyond me far
OF vagaries as yet untried.
Ny hope, my fear, my shame. my pride.
why did get you, anyway
Your role to halt public track,
The while rubber on my hack:
And when should be gaily spinning
I'm down amidst your underpinning.
(And all the world aughs,)
Edwin l.. Sabin, in Judge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
PALMER DIPLOMAS
FOR KEOKUK PUPILS
Certificates Have Arrived and Can be
Secured from Supt. Aldrich
at Any Time.

Palmer certificates for excellence
in writing have been awarded to thir
teen of the members Of the Keokuh
high school. These certificates have
arrived and are at the Office of Super
intendent William Aldrich, where they
may be secured at any time now dur
ing Mr.. Aldrich's Office hours. Tho
following received certificates:
Harold Dockendorf, Delmar Kirch-
ner. Marie Boquet, Leah Utley, Jennie
Couchman, Horace H. Lagerpusch,
Georgia HALEY, Reginald South, Bes-
sic NJ. Wedel, Ruth Sitter. Elmer
Haisch, Harold Elting, Helen Garri-
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

as these matters came more directly
in the line with the duties of the busi-
ness department, and that was its
purpose.
The subject of Mr.. Powers ad-
dress was, Serial Bonds versus Long
Term Bonds" After classifying the
different bonds used for school pur-
poses he recommended the INSTALL
ment bonds as the most economical
and satisfactory to the public.
The afternoon addresses were
made by Mr.. William Dick, secretary.
board Of public education. Philadel-
,phia. Pennsylvania, and Mr.. g. 8.
Mullan, secretary board of education,
Rochester, N. Y.
School Expenditures.
Mr.. Dicks subject was, How Can
School Expenditures be Minimized
Without Impeding Progress" He
said that strict adherence to a defin-
tie plan of activities upon which a
board Of directors had based its CAM
paign for election was generally inn
possible, but that before appropria-
lions are made. and before tax levies
are determined, an accurate esti-
mate should be made OF the needs OF
the board for the coming year, and
ludt expenditures SAOOlO JIG hCPt WILL
in the amount appropriated, all un-
foreseen expansions being postponed
until later year. He advocated a
fuller utilization of the teaching
corps OF the schools as measure for
economy, but placed efficiency first
81 place them in that order" he
said, because efficiency makes for
economy, while economy does not
always make for efficiency"
The subject of Mr. Mullan's adj
dress was Mechanical Tabulation
of School Financial Statistics" He
stated That, st Is infinitely more
important to show how well we spend
the money than to show how much
we spend" He declared the reports
of the school secretaries should be
made in terms OF school service that
showed what has been accomplished
with the money provided by the tax
payers, as they were entitled to
know how wisely or how foolishly it
had been expended. He explained the
system of mechanical tabulation
which is being used generally in the
state OF New York.
The Presidents Address.
The meeting then adjourned until
1880 Thursday morning. The presi-
dent, Charles r. Mason, OF ST. Louis,
secretary and treasurer of the board
Of education of that city, addressed
the convention, and stated that the
purposes for which the first meeting
Of the organization was called at
Washington five years ago was to
see il the accounting in the public
schools throughout the country could
not be standardized to conform with
the desire of the bureau Of census,
in order that it might tabulate the
records so they could be used to adj
vantage for comparative purposes,
and so the various boards of educa-
ton would have no difficulty in com
pairing their statistics with those OF
cities OF equal, larger OF smaller
size, and declared that the associa-
ton has already made great progress
toward the end for which 1t was
organized, and, in his opinion, the
present meeting had been very
profitable and successful one.
The convention then proceeded to
elect the officers for the ensuing
year, and decided to hold the next
annual meeting at Pittsburgh, Penn.
sylvania.
Visit to Schools.
On Thursday morning, before the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

larity and following was to take a cocky and
offensive attitude toward the United States.
There is reason to believe that If our presl-
dent had it to do over he would mind his busl-
ness strictly, recognize the de facto government
of Mexico, demand that it respect and protect
American rights, and to that end If necessary,
give it moral and financial support In other
words, it seems that President Wilson, m
formed by painful experience, would now pc
as anxious to keep out of the Mexican lmbrogho
as he was anxious to butt into it three years
ago. Yet we do not impugn his motives IN
doubtedly he meant for the best, and his ms
taken theories and misconception of his pow
ers and duty embarked him on course the ultl-
mate, inescapable end Of which was the present
serious condition Of affairs and the ominous
uncertainty beyond.
There is nothing now to do, however, but
stand by the president and fight our way out OF
an unfortunate situation as best we can.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

meeting, we were taken by automol
bile to several of their schools and
given the opportunity to 60 through
them. We were taken to the Eas1
High school. which cost approximate
ly $500, 900. This is a beautiful and
well arranged school, and has a largd
gymnasium, and swimming pools fol
both girls and boys, and swimmins
instructors are kept during the sum
mer months SO the children will hay,
access to them. The auditorium IN
this school, which is also used fo
public gatherings, seats fourteen hui.
bred. We were taken through thu
manual training department. which
was very interesting as large mum
Der OF the pieces Of furniture tina
had been made in these department.
were on exhibition in the convention
hall. and it was generally concede
that the display Of furniture made
the Des Moines schools was til
finest work of its kind that tho
present had even seen made in pub
schools, and that the Des Moin
school board had accomplished
great deal in keeping down the
penses by means OF having its Off
and shop equipment produced by til
students in classes. was we'd
much interested in going throug
their manual training departmeI
to meet two men who were assis
ants to the manual training instru(
tor, who were young men from Ke{
kuk. The assistant in the foundr
department of the East High schod
is also Keokuk man.
In view OF the fact that our boar
has up the matter regarding th
contracting with the janitors, I mad
a number OF inquiries in regard d
the methods OF other places our siz
and of some OF the larger cities.
learned that the janitors, almos
generally, were employed and COZ
tracted with for the entire year, an
during the summer months wer
used for cleaning the windows an
desks and seats, and doing repai |
work and keeping the grounds il
condition. Most places pay the jan
itors in charge OF the buildings 70
the work that Is required done dur
ing the school months, and he en-
pIoys his own assistants and fire
men In quite. few instances al
.lowances are made for the extra wory
during the extremely cold weather|
In Ottumwa they contract with th4
janttors for the entire year, but
they receive only seventy per cent Of
their regular salaries during the va
cation months.
Social Features Of Convention.
| The hospitality shown the mem
bers OF the convention by the school
board and their able secretary. as
sisted by the different instructors
/ and Des MONIES in general, could
not be improved upon. The socia
features were very enjoyable Or
Tuesday night the delegates to the
convention were the guests of the
school board and the Hyperion clut
at a banquet served at the clut
fhouse, which is about fourteen miles
out of Des Moines; and on Wednes
day night a banquet was given by
the Chamber of Commerce in the
salon OF the Shops building. i hat
an opportunity OF taking part in thi!
much OF the convention, being one o
those called upon at both banquets.
The secretaries from Iowa had ;
special meeting on Wednesday after
noon, in view OF forming an .associa
ton. A committee was appointed Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Romance What Jade! When we seek her she 70 NOT
there When least expect she is suddenly with u.s.
is like eatshe Is not to be eoaxed; she comes
all when she wishes. And half the time when
condeseends against Purrng we don't per-
ceiye because longer looking for her-
Stephen Whitman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Inc WorTy
over the intentions of Japan toward
the United States, any part OF the
American continent or Australia at
fords substantial proof that number
Of people are especially built TOT
worry.
Des Moines Register: William
Howard Taft is reported to be in
most happy frame Of mind since the
republican convention adjourned.
Hope he wasn't afraid the nomina-
ton would drift his way again.
Dubuaue Times-JournaI: Quite the
most ridiculous. as well as insolent,
defense of the auto speeder comes
from those who claim the wave of
INDIGNATION against law violations IS
due to jealousy on the part of those
not fortunate enough to own ma
chimes. Men who take that stand are
the real breeders of anarchy in this
country.
Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
There is some speculation in Iowa
as to the size of the majority Hughes
will get in this state. Some place 1t
at 100000, while the nose conserva-
i've EINS hllu CU,OVu. i oi 1851 1A~S
Freeman Tribune will make guess
of $4,000, which is the size of the
majority given to Garfield thirty-six
years ago.
Sioux City Tribune: This news
paper is opposed to any war and to
all war talk until the United States
shall have made some adequate prep
aration to enable it to carry on a
war. Such preparation will take
years in time and, to begin with,
change of heart in the congress. No
county system of obtaining recruits
is an adequate system. No draft Will
prepare the country. No amount OF
buncombe will make a successful war.
But buncombe might easily lead the
country into war in which the youth
of the land would be sacrificed, in
which the patriotic might all perish.
Waterloo Courier: Roosevelt viii!
doubtless climb onto the Hughes band
wagon at the psychological moment.
When he does it will be done IN
graceful and dramatic style.
Sioux City Journal: General Car
rama has said some mighty mean
things about General Villa and Gen
eraI Zapata, but no doubt he will vel
come any assistance they may see A.
to lend him in dealing with General
Funston.
Ottumwa Courier: The present
mobilization is going to prove that it
will not be difficult to get men in
case of war. 1t is likewise going to
prove that trained men are few ana
far between and that it requires
months to develop an efficient mill
tary machine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
POSTAL INEFFICIENCY.

Ralph Peters. chairman of the committee on
railway mail pay, has answered the postmaster
general, who asked how, In view Of their claim
that compensation for carrying the mails was
too low, the roads could explain the s'keenness
of their competition for the business. It seems
that the alleged "keenness of competition
has no existence as to ninety-nine and one
hundredths per cent. of the mail pay, but the
head of the postoffce department sought to
discredit the claims of the carriers by making
much of the statement showing the amount of
pay yielded every year by certain railroads
in accepting the shorter mileage of parallel
Ines As matter Of fact. the amount set
forth for the whole country was less than one
half of one per cent. of the total railway COM
pensation, and Mr.. Peters is justified in saying
that the compensation to which Mr. Burleson
refers is negligible factor in the situation.
Greet the day when the postoffice department
will stop in its appeal to the baby act and give
the public service that will meet the demands
If its patrons, in city, county and state!
The differences between the railroad COM
panes and the postoffce department seem to be
irreconcilable, and the roads are willing to re-
fer the whole matter to the interstate commerce
commission This may be the best way to settle
the dispute In the meantime the government
should grant the request of the carriers for an
annual weighing of the mails.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

When you know physicians have pre-
scribed Resinol for 20 Yeas in the treat
ment of itching, burning, unsightly skin
eruptions, and have written thousands
OF reports such as: cit is my regular
prescription for itching, "Resinol has
produced brilliant results" and The
result it gave was marvellous in one ofthe
worst cases Of eczema" doesn't it make
you say to yourself, that's the right
kind of treatment for my skin-trouble5
Res1aol is sold BY all druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Criticism of the originator of the summer fur
fashion has about been killed off by the near
frost weather.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Two or three decades ago personal villifca-
ton and detraction were prominent features Of
every national political campaign The Ameri-
can people, with credit to themselves, have put
an end to this obnoxious form of campaig ning.
Political leaders and parties today must win, if
at all, upon the merits of their principles, poll
cies and methods. It no longer is possible for
men to be swept into high office on waves Of
personal abuse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

IF the pacifsts are panied at the thought Of
the Mexican border-there' IS the Canadian Dor
der right handy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

An eastern newspaper declares that ''the fly
ling branches of the army and navy are to re-
ceive some of the attention due to them. Fly
Ding branches7 Why, they re not even twigs