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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02
A PriVate's
Diary
By Fritz Blumenthal.

As expected this has been very
busy day, both for the officers and men
After breakfast the regiment was called
out for instructions as 10 drills in
closed and open ranks in advancing and
retreat in skirmsheS and outpost
guard duties in trenching methods and
the like,
The officers in charge from Colonel
Bullard down to the non commissioned
officers are very well satisfied with
the performance Of the men. Were
getting some system into our ranks and
are rapidly getting to where we will
count everything when need may be.
It's always the team work inside Of A
company or a brigade that makes for
success or failure Every man seems
to have caught the spirit" and ndi-
vidually is seeking out the weak point
inside his own organization, straight
enng them out as soon as they become
apparent. Company NJ is especially
putting ginger into matters, because OF
being honored by the first actual Dor
der patrol
ioniRht we nave taken down tents
and loaded our trapping into motor
trucks and are ready for the march to
the point -~here-~e- be stationed
for about two weeks This is a pump
ing station on the Rio Grande named
Santa Maria, and about nine miles
from San Benito. We are TO leave at
a m and we're anticipating and very
fondly expecting both work and fun.
duty, hardship and a little of every
thing that makes the soldiers life worth
while.
The boys are now down town making
merry, Captain Lee giving them a
chance TO show that they're men as well
as soldiers Their conduct has proved
This 20 the satisfaction Of everybody
NV next letter will be from Santa
Maria pump station on the Rio Grande.
San Benito, Texas, August Al.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
GOOD DURING AUGUST
Reports From Southwest Federal
Banks Optimistic Despite
Dry Weather.

WASHINGTON, Sept ; General
business conditions throughout the
United States continued good during
August according 10 summaries from
the twelve federal reserve districts
made public Friday by tho reserve
board Generally discouragng reports
were received from no district FIX
tracts from some reports follow
St Louis Sales and collectlans con
tnue satisfactory and increases are
generally reported rhe outlook for
fall business seems 10 be entirely fav-
orable Distribution Of merchandise
both wholesale and retail continues al
a high level
Kansas City-Absence Of rains in this
district appears to have generally in
terfeted with the previous favorable
agricultural prospects General bust
ness, however, is said to continue good
A large increase in the deposits in ma
tional banks is reported
DallaS-M Midsummer dulneS incident
N all lines Of trade at this season has
been felt during the past thirty days
Busine" has, however been normal
and there is nothing unfavorablc IN the
situation except that in some sections
Of the district lack Of rains is causing
alarm. Statistics show less unemploy-
ment and better wages obtaining than
st any time since the beginning Of the
European war and compared with the
year immediately prior 10 the war, con-
d,ions may be termed normal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

without securing one, and then had TO
get the makc,hiit YOU have Just seer,
through an agency
Fortunately DR. Petit reioincd. 81
have lust learned that absolutely the
best nurse ! know is Tree Her name
., Miss Katherine Sonnet. and her
skill and common sense are only
cIuallcd by her exquisite tact She is
inst the person 10 handle the case. and
NJ YOU will give me the use OF your
phone ! think | can have her here with
,u an hour
"Oi course asscnfcd pioty ard led
the way to the telephone
/ dad NOT hear what the physician
sand al first. hut as he closed the con-
ycrsariou a note on his voice arrested
NV attention
You Are sure Won arc not too tired ?
Very well ! will see You here tonight
Good hy
Woman-hkt. ! thought / detected a
romance The tenderness IN his voice
could mean hut one thing, rha, he ad-
mired perhaps loved the woman he had
praised so eslrayagantly
He came directly to me from the tel
cphonc
"Wlll YOU kindly continue the treat
men' ] outlined until Mis-, Sonnot gets
hcrc,' he said Remove the mustard
plaStcrs now. and ha'hc the skin where
they have rested with a little olive oil
Then try 10 let her sleep as much as
possible She must not be disturbed
any more than is necessary She ha,
been much upset since was here"
New Nurse Arrives
| made no reply 10 THIS speech. al
though hc evidently expected one ]
felt, as DlCky would say, that 1t wa,
not "up TO- me 10 tell him OF the
nurse, dehnqucuclcs.
After he went away promising 10 re-
turn me the evening, | busted myself
with the services 10 my mother law
he has asked me TO perform, and then
'at down 10 wait for Miss sonnet
DiCky wandered IN and ont like a rest
less ghost until ] wanted 10 Shrek from
very nervousness
bu, the first glimpse Of the slender
girl who came quietly into the room
and announced herself as Mis-, Souno,
,icadlcd me She wa, slip OF Il
thing as my mother would have
dubbed her, with great wl,tiul eve,
that llIumlncd her dchga'c lace Bu'
there was an air OF efficiency about her
every movement thdt made YOU con.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02
Arizona Will Join
Navy September Is

NEW YORK, Sept 2-The super
dreadnaught Arizona, the biggest war
vessel IN the United States navy at
the time OF her launching in June,
1915, will be placed in commission
September IS, IT was announced to-
day at the New York navy yard where
she was built
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02
FIlIPIN0S CELEBRATING
SIGNING OF MEASURE

MANILA, Sept 2-Filipnos today
held parade and demonstration over
the signing Of the Philippine bill by
President Wilson In commemoration
OF the event tablets Of silver will be
presented TO President Wilson and
Governor General Harrison
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

playing under the big tent. offer q rip
roaring farce comedy In three acta,
Don't Lie 10 Your Wife" This farce
was written frr laughing purposes only.
sunday and Monday a four-act society
drama, when A Woman Loves" will no
presented
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

Tho Lyric Ia striking n now chord NJ
Interest with The announcement that on
sunday there viii open I'm that house the
FIRST road show" of the season. intruduc-
Ing complete coterie of new acts direct
from the headquarters Of tho Interstate
circuit In Chicago. It's 10 be a heavy bin
Manager Sinopoulo Of the Lyric said THE
program Sunday will he the strouges, for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

day Tomorrow. Mary Fuller IN The
Trait 81 Chance" western idvl and 9th
er good sunieots. PBtnes WHO'S Guilty '"
Monday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

Use the Want Ads when desiring IN
locate good real estate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

Burton's Bio Tent
For tonight 0uiy Hurtou- Comedians
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

some tme. snd the variety IL affords f.
urusualF good. some real 'he1dlners'
viii appear
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

Tho funniest card Iu the pack of mu-
steal tricks which the BYgrc voolfolk
Musical Comedy company hns VIII be-
played at tho Liberty for four days. be-
ginning sunday II is called Whose
Little Girlic Are You7" and Introduces
Guy NoNcr. principal comedian in tho
organization N thirty people. in posi-
uvlN now role, that uf u woman. The
production is snid 80 move with vivngity
hud sparkle to abound I'm delightful
Nric. smart costuming and pert Choir
uses New vaudeville turns wifi be- given
between acts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

c opyriPht l9l6l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

Tho threatened railroad strike ls scri-
ously worrying the managers OF thcatcrs
throughout the country, who fear tncy
viii b" unable 10 get attractions on Ad-
yer'lscd dates The cement of n,
Folly received a tolegrpphic offer u u
handsome bonus 10 release the films OF
Beating Back on Friday and start
them FOR Chicago His contract cuttlrs
him 70 the balance of the week and
Manager Dent guarantee tho Showing
OF Beating BACK" today and tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

composed Of strictly new and original
features. The program will be com
pletely changed in character, as well
as in acts, meaning that no two similar
bills will play the same week Everyone
is aware of the fact that Lyric shows
are GUARANTEED TO PLEASE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02

A splendid feature of the new bill
which opens Sunday is the exceptional
variety which it affords. There will
be something for everybody who at
tends.
From now on, every troupe will be
from the regular Interstate time, and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18

the country will be faced at the end
OF the war, and the presence of chill
dren in agriculture and industry Gre
ates one of the first difficulties which
Will require attention. It will be mon
strOus if the trade unionist soldier re-
turns to find his children placed as a
barrier between him and opportunities
OF employment. To prevent such q
catastrophe it may be necessary to
provide measures for returning en-
pIOyed children to school, for raising
the leaving age, and for making this
age uniform throughout the country.
Such policy will meet violent 0ppo-
SItiOn from employers who seek .iuve-
nile labor because it is cheap to them
although it may be dear to the child
and to the state. Trade unionists are
IN this matter CustOdians of vital in
terestS, and they should Immediately
seek an educational programme which
will relieve industrial congestion, pro-
vide the children with a liberal edu-
cation and give the state a largely
increased aggregate of general know
ledge and intelligence.
1T is frequently said that matters
are outside the consideration of the
trade uniOnist; that his concern lies
only with wages and working condi-
tons. Fortunately the trade unionist
IS wise enough to know that the child
competing against him injuriOusly at
fectS both these, while the child ill
trained and growing into the thought
less and inefficient adult is g. potent
factor in the hands of those who would
keep down wages and debaSe working
conditions"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
/ PHYSICAL TRAINING
AND TEACHING
Teachers are Getting Lots of New
Ideas at Storrs Summer School.

In the supervision section of the
Summer Normal School now being
held at StOrrs, Secretary c. d. Hine,
of the State Board of Education con-
cal training, emphasizing particularly
the brain functions as related to mo-
tor activity and the automatic cO-or-
dination of muscles. He brought out
several physiological and psychological
aspects of muscular movement.
Mr.. Hine is aiming to build up
scientific plan for physical training in
the schools.
Principal W. D. Hood of the Gilbert
High School, Winsted, talked to the
supervisors about the qualifications Of
teachers, particularly high school
teachers.
Among other things ne spoke of the
ability to discipline, accuracy in keep
ing records, cooperation with assO-
ciates, Orderliness, grace of manner,
sccholarship, loyalty, adaptability ana
punctuality. "All of these qualifca-
tons are desirable, said Mr.. Hood,
but there is something else of far
greater impOrtance-that is the ability
to conduct a recitation properly"
Mr.. Hood related some of his own
experiences in hiring teachers, and he
said that he always considered the
ability to instruct of prime import
anCe. He is of the opinion that no
superintendent or principal should en-
gage a teacher for service without first
seeing the teacher at work in the class
room. 1T is the supreme test Of a
teachers worth to a school,, said Mr..
Hood. 1T is the duty of teachers not
to hear lessons, but to give instruc-
ton"
The speaker also discussed the art
of questioning and the Importance of
definite lesson assignments.
DR.. James H. Van Siskle, Superin-
tendent of Schools in Springfield, gave
an interesting lecture on the six
three-three plan" and intelligence
tests.
a. B. Morrill, in his lecture en-
science given to teachers and super
visitors spoke about physics and some
of its applications. He brought out
the scope Of physics by saying, "Au
life is motion Physics is the broad
phenomena of notion
The purpose of Mr. MOrriu's lecture
was to point out the possibilities of
making science interesting and helpful
to young children in elementary
schools.
Mr.. \. Searie Light of Hartford lee
tured to~the teachers on the subject Of
upper grade reading. The central
idea Of his address was to show the
importance Of exact and careful read
ing in the upper grades and in the
high school.
A combined meeting of the teach
ers and supervisors was held in the
armOry at the noon hour. For a few
days this is to be a daily feature Of
the summer session. Yesterday patri-
otto and religious songs We're sung
and MI Marcus White, Principal of
the New Britain Normal School gave
a brief address.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
= WiIlimantic Camp Ground
Tri-County w. C. T. u. Meeting on
Thursday Afternoon - Gold Medal
Won by Mrs. George Cramer of Port
land.

1t was a good crowd that met at the
Tabernacle on Thursday afternoon. 1t
was the annual meeting of the Tri-
County W. c. T. U. There was a con
test for a gold medal which was won
by Mrs. George Cramer of Portland.
The contestants and program were:
D. Hall of Pawtucket, R. I, The CUES
tons of the Century; Miss Coates Of
Mantle Story of Patsy; Miss Hazel
Clyde of Old Mystic, The Light from
Over the Range; Mrs. George Cramer
of Portland, Gods Errand Never Fails:
J. A. Brook Of Portland. The Destinl
Of America.
Mr.. HohenthaI. the chairman, gave
an interesting talk while the Judges.
who We're Mr.. Conant, Mrs. Gallup and
Mr.. Lanphere, were deciding about the
winner.
Mr.. Lanphere, the secretary of the
Connecticut Temperance Union, gave
the medals out.
Mrs. Taylor with Mrs. WILDLY at
the piano, both of Scotland. had
charge of the musical part of the ex-
ercises. The songs We're chosen from
the Prohibition Song Book
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
Doctor Here From New York Hospital.

DR.. Edward Curly Of the ChiIdren's
Hospital New York, was in this city
on Thursday morning consulting with
Health officer DR.. c. A. Jenkins in re-
gard to the two cases in this city.
The first case to be looked into was
that of the seventeen-y ear-old son of
Mr.. Hirsh of New York, who IS spend
ing the summer at Ripley Hill, Gov
entry. The young man who has been
sick for some time, was removed to
one Of the local hospitals The infant
son of Attorney and Mrs. EIfros of
New York, who are spending the sum
mer with Mr.. and Mrs. Bronstein OF
this city was the other cases that was
looked into.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18

ing not whether warships, tramp
steamers or liners, with crowds Of
women and children on board, were
his victims.
NC 5 illustrates the saying Of a
Tyne shipbuilder that German sub
marines, compared to the British, are
as a Ford car compared to a Rolls
Royce-cheap and nasty. She was
sent across in sections from Germany
and thrown together anyhow at Ho-
bolen. No provision was made for
the comfort or safety of the crew; her
engines allowed her to waddIe along at
a speed of just six knots on the SUR
face. She was just the sort of craft
to sente enfants perdus afoat in to
do the dirty work OF the German navy.
And dirty enough was the work they
We're sent to do
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
FROM ONE JAIL INTO ANOTHER.
Joseph Martin Brought from Hartford
for Getting Eggs Under False Pre-
lenses.

Joseph Martin, who has been want
ed in this city since last spring, was
brought to Willimantic on Thursday
by Chief E. H. Richmond, who arrest
ed the man as he was released from
custody by the Hartford officials. Mar
tin, who is held under the charge of
obtaining goods under false pretenses,
operated among the poultry rafsers of
this vicinity and obtained about 20
dozen Of setting eggs before his
scheme was uncovered. He was given
fine of fifty dollars and costs IN the
Hartford court for playing the same
game in that city and since his arrest
he has been working out his fine in
the county Jail. 1t is thought that a
number Of the people that were made
victims of the scheme will appear in
court against Martin this morning
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
Morgan Collected Eriends.

All Anen of affairs take chances on
long shots" Only the poor man. or
the very rich man, puts security first.
Banker promoters delight in the risks
which measure their services to enter
prise. If they made no mistakes they
would miss many successes. Besides.
a man of a character like Mr.. NOrga n q
helps many lame ducks, regardless Of
the substnCe in their ventures. Beney-
Olence rather than incompetence is the
sure revelation between the lines Of
such entries. No better proof could he
wanted than the personal beuuests he
made. Seldom is there seen a longer
list and even more rarely a more
careful proportion between merit ard
reward than in his list of bequests to
his business staff. His charities are
considerable, more than might be ex-
pected, considering his generosity while
alive. His requests to friends attest
the gentleness of their comradashfD
His possessions of art objects are duly
appraised at $20,531 500, against Sc
curities $18,843951. It is an Instructive
comparison. He certainly would have
agreed that his collections of uuioue
articles were more valuable than the
securities. One he could replace at will
The other is beyond duplication nv
any magic of money, OF that assiduitv
of search which marks the true col
lector.-New York Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18

Mr.. GaTetson thanked the president,
but explained that he believed it
would be best for the men to go to
their hall for a meeting.
Shook Hands With President.
When they left the men were invited
to shake hands with the president
When about half of them did so, they
noticed Mr.. Wilson wincing as a hus-
Ky engineer gripped his hand tightly
He is unaccustOmed to your kind of
grips said Mr.. Carter
The president smiled his apprecia-
ton of Carriers thoughtfulness.
After they left the White House the
men were in conference for two hours
at Aheir hall, but they decided to delay
a formal decision until tomOrrow's
meeting.
Leaders declined to forecast the ac-
ton of the men when they vote on the
presidents proposal tomorrow, but ev-
erywhere the feeling existed that they
would approve it overwhelmingly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
BriokIayers VIII Parade in Hartford .-5i-'

At q recent meeting of the Will
mantle local, No. II, BrickIayers and
Plasters Union, during which three
new members were admitted to the
organization, Philip McDermott, sec
rotary Of the state union, was present
and gave a fine address to the mem
bers. Mr.. McDermott stated that the
union was never in better financial
condition than it is at the present time
and that the demand for the mems
services was greater at this time than
at any time in the past. At the meet
ing it was also decided to accept the
invitation of the State Central Union
to participate in the big parade that
is to be held in Hartford on Labor
Day. The next convention of the ur-
ion is to be held in New London dur
ing the month of October.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
(cRPTHW VICTOR BLOE

Captain Victor Blue, United States
navy, just appointed to command the
battleship Texas (after serving as
chief of the bureau of navigation, with
the temporary rank of rear admiraD,
has had a distinguished career. In
the Spanish American war Captain
Blue, then lieutenant, won promotion
and fame by landing at Santiago, Gu
ba, and travelling seventy two miles
around the city to ascertain that Ger
vera's ships were actually in Santi-
ago harbor. He ran the risk of cap
ture and execution as a spy. Since
then Captain Blue has held various
commands.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
PARALYSIS VICTIMS IMPROVING
Trickett Child, Last to Come Down,
Alone Remains Badly ParaIyized.

On Thursday the paralysis situation
in the city remained unchanged as far
as the number of cases of the disease
is concerned. The Dion child that was
stricken with the disease a short time
ago has improved to such an extent
that she was able to sit up for a short
time on Thursday. The IIornberger
child is improving so rapidly that
there is hardly any signs of paralysis
left in the child's body. It was stated
by DR.. jenkins recently that as a rule
victims of the disease do not respond
to the treatment given them as quick
ly as the two cases mentioned above.
The Trickett child, whose case was
reported Wednesday afternoon, is the
worse case. that the local doctors have
had to deal with as the chiId's limbs
are paralyized and signs Of paralysis
have appeared in one of The arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
Reneatad Wfckedness.

If the story told of the death of Sig
nor Battisti is trUe--that he killed
himself rather than fall into the hands
of the AuStrianS and that they hanged
the body after a mock trial for trea-
sOn-the Emperor Francis Joseph will
be repeating in his 8*th year an Incl
dent of his 18th. During the Hun
garian rebellion Count Louis Batthy-
any, rather than stain the annals Of
his house with the record of a hang
ing, poisoned himself on tho eve Of
the day appointed for his execution.
By order of the emperor the Iifeless
body was hung from the gallows.
British Sarcasm.
DR.. Otis description Of the kafser's
recent sermon has many points of in
terest:-
TT was more than a meeting of
the kaiser with the field chaplains; it
was a new binding together of the
empire of the world with the empire
of God, a union of the sword with
the Bible, a satisfaction Of the church
by the state. He is a guardian of
souls, father of the church 1t was
once more a pleasure to be a. German
and Christian. The kaiser de-
parted with an amiable smile as he
had come. A climax of our life in
the field had passed. A new and ex-
allied splendour surrounded the fu-
ture.'
And we had been told that butter
was scarce in Germany.
Philadelphia sent into the Rebellion
n
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
The Latest German Mine Dropper

A writer in the LONDON Observer
says Of the UC5, the latest German
pattern for undeTsea sneak work:
For UC was a submarine mine
layer. She had no guns, no torpedo
tubes; only sort Of chimneys passing
through her in each of which two
mines were stored, ready to be re-
leased. On the lever being pulled the
carrier, which is like that kind of
skeleton wash handstand WHICH car
ries q single basin, dropped through
the lower end to the bottom Of the
sea, upon which the great globuIar
mine, containing ESQ $ of T. N. T
(the basin), rose to the depth at which
it was required to float. Thus the
pirate sneaked along unseen, depos-
iting these deadly engines in the track
of allayesselsa criminal ely, reck=
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
INDICATIONS THAT PRESIDENTS
WILL BACK UP MANAGERS
In the Attitude They Adopted Toward
President Wilson's Proposals.

ence tonight between the railroad
presidents and managers committee
developed further indications that the
managers We're to be backed up by
their chiefs in the attitude they had
adopted towar dthe presidents pro
posals.
1--WE have gone over the situation
thoroughly" said one of the presi-
dents as he left the conference, "and
we agree thoroughly in every particu-
lar with what the committee has done"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-18
Wants Guardian for Daughters.

A petition has been filed in the pro-
bate court by Mrs. Mary e. Walker
for letters of administration on the
estate of the husband, Fred w. Walk
er, who died at the state hospital re-
Gently. She also asks for the appoint
ment of a guardian for her two daugh-
ters, Mildred and Viola. The hear
ing on the petitions has been set for
the 22nd of this month.
Miss Caroline Lawton is spending a
week with friends in Warrenville.