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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
ONE SUPREME NEED
IN WORLD PROBLEM
Head of National Grange Ad-
vocates League of Nations
to Prevent War.
TOPIC IN ANNUAL ADDRESS

Striking the keynote of 1.-The task that
faces the world" Oliver Wilson. mas
ter of the National Grange, made a
plea for league of nations so strong.
so complete, that it shall prevent alb
solutely another great war" in his
annual address this afternoon at the
opening session of the grange at the
Raleigh Hotel
THE one supreme need to secure
this international triumph of reason"
he said. lis an aggressive and effective
leadership, and for that leadership, in
the hour of humanity's greatest ex-
tremity. it seems as if the whole world
would be turning in the direction of
the United States. queen of the peace
maintaining nations of the globe.
Shall we measure up to our oppor-
tunity?"
Welcomed by President Wilson.
Members of the National Grange of
Patrons of Husbandry gathered here
last night by the hundreds from all
parts of the United States to hear
President Wilson's welcome to the or
ganization. The grange today formally
opened its ten-day convention and
golden jubilee celebration, the great
farmers fraternal body having been
founded in this city fifty years ago.
Il earnestly recommend that this
session.. the grange president said IN
his address this afternoon, shall SO
proclaim itself, in action that shall be-
come memorable by declaring in re-
sounding tones for future world
treaty, so strong and so absolute that
within the life of man shall not be re-
peated the gruesome spectacle of Wanton
destruction upon which an agonized
world is now forced to turn its gaze.
Grange Masters Address.
From it's very beginning as an Or
ganizstion the grange has taken an
absolute stand for universal arbitra-
ton of international disputes" the
grange master said, instead of resort
ing to the force of arms. with the long
train of misery. bloodshed, horror and
death that constitutes the inevitable
fruits of warfare. If any yindication
it in the awful spectacle across the
seaS-noW of more than two years
deVa stating duration-and III contem-
plation of whose results the whole
world stands aghast. 1t would have
beer wild prophet, indeed, who had
ventured to predict three years ago
that the awful story of the past twenty
four months could ever have happened !;
yet it has happened, and no present
evidences appear that are even SO
much as half way through this CHASTITY
ordeal
When the end does come--and
under what conditions it Will be no
man dares to name-it will find the
whole civilized world facing a problem
of reorga nization whose magnitude
can scarcely be conceived. Torn and
bleeding Europe must somehow be re-
ha bilitated, as victors and vanquished
auke realize how far backward in the
scale of progress they have been thrust
by the experiences of carnage that are
now their own self-inhicted portion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Greater Area of Cultivation.

"In the future we have got to bring
more of the area Of the United States
under cultivation than is under culti-
walton now. We have got to increase
the product at every point where it is
susceptible of being increased.
Zone of the things that has most in
terested me about what has been done
recently by legislation for the benefit
of the farmer is the question why it
was not done long before. 1t is aston
ishing that the assets, the valuable,
available assets. the visible assets of
the farm should not have been avail
able as a basis of credit in the banks
on the same terms as the assets of COM
mercial undertaking and manufacture
ing industry. Cattle are just as visible
and tangible as goods in warehouses
and goods on trains
We have liberated the credits of the
banks, and We have modified through
the Department of Agriculture the
scientific intelligence of the world.
With that combination every nation in
the world ought to come to US to learn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Only One "Bromo QuInine.,

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
L. W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 25c.-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Confirmed Am AMBASSADOR to u s.

SANTIAGO, Chile. November 15.-The
senate has ratified the nomination of
Santiago Aldunate as amba ssador to
the United States. Senior Aldunate is at
present minister to Italy. He was for
merly minister of foreign affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Long and Bitter Struggle Ahead.

I'VE may well wish that it were so.
Even though the military situation of
the allies has greatly improved. there
IS still long and bitter struggle in
front of them. and one which in Justice
to the principles for which they are
hghtlng imposes upon them the duty
or employing every opportunity and
every measure which they can legiti-
mately use to overcome their oppo-
nentS.
"One observation which is very com
monty heard is that certain belligerent
acts, even though lawful, are too petty
to have any influence in a struggle of
such magnitude. 1t is, l know, difficult
for those who have no immediate con-
tact with war to realize with what
painful anxiety men and women in this
country must regard even the smallest
acts which tend to increase, if only by
a hairs breadth. the danger in which
their relatives and friends daily stand
or to prolong. if only by a minute,
the period during which they are to
be exposed to such perils
Whatever Inconvenience may be
ca used to neutral nations by the exer-
else of belligerent rights, it is not to
be compared for an instant to the suf-
fering and loss occasioned to man
kind by the prolongation of the war
even for d week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15

In his first formal speech since the
election, President Wilson welcomed to
Washington the National Grange at the
Raleigh Hotel last night. The Presi-
dent blamed middlemen for the high
cost of foodstuffs, and urged the farm
ers to increase their output.
1t was a tremendous crowd which
greeted the President Members of the
National Grange had as their guests
delegates to the American Association
of Farmers Institute Workers. and the
members of the two organizations oc-
cupied every available seat in the ball
room. A great crowd of others, anX-
ious to hear the President, were, per-
force, excluded.
Bigger Crops Necessary.
Urging the farmers to increase their
output. President Wilson said:
1--WE ought to raise such big crops
that circumstances like the present
can never recur, when men can make
as if the supply was so short that the
middleman could charge for it what
gardly with the rest of the world in
respect to its food supply"
The President did not mention recent
petitions to him to decl2re an embargo
on expectation of foodstuffs from the
United States to the rest of the world,
and he did not refer even indirectly
to the outcome of the presidential cleo
ton. His address was interrupted fire.
quently by applause from the farmers.
Interesting Problems Ahead.
'It seems to me-" said the President.
that some of the most interesting
problems of our life and of the life
of the world lie before us, problems
in connection with which the farmers
of the United States will play part
such as they have never played before.
TT goes without saying that the
physical life of the nation has always
depended upon the farm. 1t goes with
out saying, also, that to A large ex-
tent the physical life of the world has
drawn its sustenance from the great
areas of farm land in the United States.
We have sent food to all parts of the
world, and the American farmer has
contributed to the life of all the coun-
tries of the world. But you know that
as our own population has increased
the proportion in which we could help
foreign countries, as contrasted with
our own, has decreased, and there are
problems that are comparable with the
problems of craftsmanship lying ahead
Of the farmers of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Thirty-Three States Represented.

Delegates from thirty-three states
are attending the ten-day session. to-
gether with hundreds of members of
the grange. A special train brought
500 members from New England states
last night, and it is expected that two
or three thousand members will be in
Washington. More than one thousand
will take the seventh degree, the high
est. Friday afternoon at o'clock at
the New National Theater. The ses-
sions Of the grange are closed to the
public.
The semi-centennial celebration of
the founding of the order viii be held
Saturday afternoon. when Prof T. q.
Atkeson master of the West Virginia
Grange. who is one of the Oldest ineln-
bers, will review the fifty years history
of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15

Tennis courts made of rubber have
been invented by an Englishman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
AGAIN TO TAKE UP
BRITISH BLACKLIST
American Government Consid.
ering Further Negotiations
Regarding Trade Matters.
LATEST REPLY TO US. NOTE

Further negotiations between the
United States and British governments
in regard to Great Britain's trade
blacklist are considered certain here
today. Niscount Greys reply to the
latest American protest. just made
public. defends the British position
and leaves open the door for further
discussion.
Great Britain's defense of the black
list declares the measure is purely
municipal regulation, denies it invades
neutral rights, and asserts it's purpose
is to shorten the war There can be
no contention, the note declares, that
the British have not the right to deny
the facilities of British commerce to
those who assist the cause of Britains
enemies, wherever domiciled.
IF that really We're the position"
says the note, lit is possible that the
measures taken by his majesty's gov
eminent might be described as uncalled
for, but it is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
American Farmer Most Efficient.

The most efficient iii the world" was
the phrase used in describing the
American farmer by David +. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture, who this
morning delivered the principal adj
dress before the first session of the
thirtieth annual convention of the AS
ISOLATION of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations,
meeting at the New Willard Hotel The
meetings will continue tomorrow and
Friday. The small ballroom was crowd
ed with those who heard the Secretary
and the other speakers on the program.
He does not produce more per acre,
but he does produce from two to three
or four times more per man or per unit
OF labor and capital, than the European
farmer said Mr. Houston. in part. He
is sun pioneering continent with I'M
mense undeveloped resources. He is more
alert; uses more and better machinery;
has more powerful agencies at his service
than the farmers of any other nation, and
VIII more and more easily hold his own
In the race for agricultural supremacy
Grange Problems Discussed.
The Secretary referred to six recent Inn
portant measures dealing with problems
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
AahIfa al Authors.

was presented once to lady who
Immediately axed me with an eager
eye.
II am making a study OF the habits
Of authors" she announced. (iIere a
dreadful sinking Of the heart assailed
mel Kindly tell me at what hour
you retire"
Usually at half past TO-" answer
ed wretchedly.
At that, as I had expected. her eye
brows went up. THE author Of When
All Was DARK she Informed me. "sits
up all night. She says she cannot
sleep until she has savored the dawn
However. she was kind enough to give
me another chance. "what do you
eati" she asked.
Three hearty meals a day." I an
swered.
"Not breakfastF' she pleaded. Why.
St George Dreamer never takes more
than three drops OF brandy on lump
Of sugar In the morning. Just the
sight OF a coffee cup will upset his
work for week"
And then she left me, sure. do not
doubt. that no real author could con-
fess TO such dlstresslngly normal hab-
its as mine. Atlantic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
THE BIRTH OF A NATION"

Although the leaders OF the oppos.
ing forces In the civil war appear but
for moment In ID. w. Griffith's The
Birth OF a Nation" at the Colonial
Theater Wednesday and Thursday.
Feb. % and "a. with matinee Thurs.
day, the scene In which General Grant
receives the surrender OF the army
OF the South from General Lee is one
Of the most striking OF the famous
photoplay.
As the scene unfolds Grant is dis
covered seated at a plain table read.
ing the draft OF the terms OF surren.
der. Lee is seated at the left OF the
room. The staffs of the two generals
are grouped about. The expression
on Lees face clearly indicates his
thought. A forlorn leader OF what is
no longer even a forlorn hope he sits
with bowed head most OF the time.
while Grant Is reading the important
document.
As Grant. having finished reading,
and having affixed his signature rises,
the contract between the two men is
striking. Grant. about five feet eight
inches tall. his square shoulders in
clined to stoop is without his sword,
and Is wearing fatigue uniform. He
wears ordinary top boots with trous.
ers inside. Boots and clothing are
spattered with mud. Lee presents n
different picture. lie is carefully and
correctly dressed. his six feet OF stat.
ure and faultless form towering over
his conqueror. A statue In gray. The
contrast in manner Is equally marked
Grant, with hand in pocket, approach.
es Lee with an easy swing, cigar in
mouth. as usual, and offers his hand
in way that means much to the de-
feated SOutherner. II Is not prelim.
mary to a formal meaningless hand.
shake. Il is the act OF one who would
be a friend and is accepted as such
by the man In gray who grasps the
extended hand and the great generals
OF the great war for a moment face
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
Military spiss.

One Of the ingenious Ideas Of mod
em war strategy Is to utilize artist
skill IA making a drawing OF a fortiil
cation without betraylng It's purport
on the surface. The spy makes n
drawing which appears 70 be an ordi.
nary landscape II caught with It be
might pose with comparative safety
as an artist who had been sketchng
FOR pleasure and was entirely Ignorant
OF the existence OF any fort and rs
surroundings.
Interpreted according TO a secret
code. however. the picture reveals TO
the spy's government a fairly com.
plcte plan OF fort This Is indicated
by the character and position OF do
tails One Kind Of tree represents an
yhrmored gun tnrret A bush is an OBJ.
'seryation turrct other forms OF trees
are gun positions. couple Of gates
are entrances 10 the fort. piece OF
fencing Is a barbed wire entangle-
ment. lines OF bushes are bitches. and
so on.-kansas City Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
siamese Earth Eaters.

The Lastians OF Slam actually eat
and enjoy earth. II has never been
discovered where these peculiar people
contracted this habit, though II Is gen
orally believed that II probably came
about In the time OF a famine, when
there was nothing else TO be had.
However. the habit has now got such
a hold upon them that old and young.
rich and poor alike, indulge freely In
its consumption. II is preferred when
Il has been acquired from the vicinity
Of waters so that II carries with II q
taste Of fish. II Is made into a pasty
substance and smothered into the
ground In a hot Ore. Il can be obtain.
ed at markets and at stores and Is
served at dinners and at big functions
OF any description. In some parts OF
the Kongo earth Is sold In the shape OF
apples and oranges and Is given out
in various colors-yellow, brown. gray
and even pink. which is looked upon rs
very delectable luxury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
WHERE THE v. s. Is UNTITLED
FOR FOREIGN TRADE.

In the March American Magazine is
an interview with Frank A. Wander
lip, president OF the National City
Bank OF New York in which he com
ments on our aptitude for foreign
trade
I'VE have natural ability enough,
he says, but II is unframed. We have
had so many opportunities at home
that the young men OF adventurous
spirit have not needed to leave the
country. II they did not like Boston
or New York. they could go to Okla
homa. believe the very paucity OF
opportunity in Europe has been a
tremendous advantage TO that cont
nent In building up its foreign trade y
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
Expert Samoans.

The women Of Samoa often fish In
the sea without nets. boats or hooks.
They simply wade into the water and
form themselves into a ring. The fishes
being so plentiful. they are almost
sure to have imprisoned some In the
ring. These women are very quick
and active. aud every time they catch
n fish with their hands they simply
throw II alive into the basket on their
back.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
Belgrade.

Belgrade, the capital OF the kingdom
of Servia. has gradually. for many
years past. been losing Its old Turkish
aspect. becoming more modern. more
European. The history OF the city for
nearly 1000 years has been one Of con.
tinual contests. The walls have disap.
peared since 1862: the last and finest
OF the Ave gates was demolished In
1868. and the citadel Is not up to the
requirements OF modern warfare The
manufactures OF Belgrade consist Of
arms. cutlery, saddlery, silk goods. car.
pets. etc. The chief buildings In the
city are the royal and episcopal pal
aces. the government houses. the
cathedral. barracks. bazaars. national
theater and various educational lnstl.
tutions. The population Is about 30.
0OO.- Westminster Gazette.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
Helpinq Uncle.

She came down TO the drawing room
, to meet her special young man with
a frown ON her pretty face.
john she said. father saw you
his morning going into pawnhrokers
with large bundle"
John flushed Then he said In low
voice.
"Yes, that Is true. was taking the
pawnbroker some Of my old clothes.
You see. he aud his wife are fright.
fully hard up"
"Oh. John. forgive me- exclaimed
the young girl How truly noble you
are r'-E1change
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
Considerate.

Have you ever done anything to
make the world happierr" asked the
solemn looking person with the unbar
bered hair
Sure" answered the jolly man with
the double chin. Il was once invited to
sing In public and declined"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Crawford-The ianitor OF our flat
Is going to give some kind OF an en-.
tertainment. Crabshaw-For your
sake. hope II will be a housewarm.
ing-Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16
Out Of tho MOUTH Of Rahss.

My grandpa had perpexity 1T the
other day." said small Dorothy.
"Perplexlty 6t!' echoed Edward
You mean a parallel stroke. don't
youf"-Buffnlo News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

Termagant Teddy grows flippant
about the number OF notes" issued by
the administration. And this from a
man who, while he was occupant Of
the White House. issued, not a note,
but voluminous harangue every day
hardly excepting Sundays and holt
days.-Louisville Courier-Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

Telephone. sir" What is III"
your wife wants you home at once"
whats the trouble?" "She has
tight gown. can't stoop and the drip
pan under the refrigerator is running
over."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

"a month ago she said she'd never
forgive him. And now hear she has
married him" yes; carried her re-
venge to the bitter end."-Detrolt
Free Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

Mr.. Bryan presumably disapproves
OF buying coal. According to unpre-
paredness doctrine. to buy a load of
coal is sure way OF bringing on a
blizzard.-charleston News and cour.
Ter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

each other. Then with military sa'
lutte they part and the incident of Ap-
pomat,ox courthouse Is closed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

"How's prohibition working In
Crimson Gulch?" Changed the archi-
lecture OF the whole town" replied
Three-Finger Sam. "A lot O. business
houses Is bein' built with nothIn' but
back doors to 'em."-washlngton Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-16

How can she marry him. knowing
that he's dissipatedg" "But his for
tune isn't."-Boston Transcript.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-11

A report has reached Fairbanks that Mort O'Connor, we'll known old timer of that country, has been sen fenced to twenty years in British penitentiary for participating in the recent Irish rebellion.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-11
REP0RTEDK|LLED |S LIVELY
 CORPSE

The livest hero ever left for dead on the battlefield of the American newspaper copy desk is a former stu dent in the department of journalism, at the University of Washington, William K Norton, of Kirkland.
 Back few weeks ago the sad news was spread by Seattle newspapers that William x. Norton, while flying over the battlefield of Verdun, in scout ing aeroplane, had been brought low by a German shell and fatally injured Everybody published nice things about William, and his old associates around the department were saddened appre- ciably.
 A few evenings back Frank Kane, professor of journalism, walked into a soda emporium in Seattle, and ran into the shock of his eventful life. There, aloft on the top of a high stool, sat William x. Norton, hale, pink checked as ever, bright of eye and .dauntless of manner. William was attacking a large soda. He was almost enveloped in clouds of sweet bubbles. He was scouting all care. William saw Professor Kent turn pale. He noted that his old teacher was trying to say something but could not articulate.
 "It's all right, MT. Kane" he said, climbing down from the stool. You're not seeing things. Seattle is a differ ent place these days. And I'm all here. Verdun? I've never been far ther than Issaquah. Running an aero plane? Nothing more romantic than a jitney. No; they got the wrong Bill Norton. I'm sorry for the other one, but glad enough for this one. And the old croix de guerre? Why, the only cross have is the x. in my name"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-11
GERMANS TO FURNISH COAL
 TO BALKAN COUNTRIES

THE HAGUE, Aug. 10. - The Bal kan Coal Trade Company, Inc, is the in Berlin by the principal coal mas ters, the object of the company being to deal fin coal with the Balkan coun- tries. The capital of the company is four million marks. The Prussian minister of finance participates to the marks. and Prince Hans Heinrich von Pless Is also a shareholder.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-11
FRUIT GOING TO WASTE
 AS NO LABOR TO PICK IT.

LONDON, Aug. 10. - Thousands of tons of fruit are spelling on English farms for want of labor to pick it. Complaint Is made that hundreds or intelligent and we'll educated women have gone to these farms to pick the fruit, only to return because of the miserable conditions under which they were asked to live and the pettyness with which they were treated.