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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
Broader View of Duties
and Our Responsibilities
Is Urged by P. H. Gadsden

Realization that modern inventions
and progress have revolutionized the
world. and that no nation today has 4
right to feel itself suficient unto IT.
self, but that all are interdependent
was the keynote in the address of
Philip H. Gadsden Of Charleston, s. c..
a leader In public service enterprises.
In developing the organizations plans
and paying particular reference to or
ganization work In this country he
said. in part:
What we need at this time is to per-
planned. 80 that in each state, county
and city Of the United States there
shall be state. county and municipal
committees composed Of enthusiastic
working for the advancement Of the
league they are engaged in the most
important work which they have ever
been called upon to perform.
seems to me. in the history of the
world, when one nation could Justly
take the position that the problems
confronting the human race and which
in strife by other nations were no con-
Germ OF theirs.
Must Arouse National Conscience.
THE extraordinary success which
has been ours in commerce and indus
try has insiduously weaned US away
from the things OF the spirit. which
| only are eternal. and threaten to foster
in US = selfish commercialigm whose
poisonous vapors tend to slide all the
generous and natural aspirations Of .
free people. What 10 most needed,
| therefore. in my judgment, for q gem
eral acceptance by the people Of the
United States Of the proposals Of the
league Is to arouse and stimulate the
broader view Of our duties and respon-
| sibilities, a. . member Of the great So
ciety OF nations, and 80. ~ q people. ac-
quirs . spiritual vision which will lead
| us to do our utmost In solving the
problems Of the ages. and help US and
the world to hasten the time when ws
| will measursbly, At least realise that
] greatest Of all bensdicttons conferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
Commercial Bodies in Favor
of Program of the League
for Preserving World Peace

Referendum of $50 large trade or
ganisations comprising over 100000
business men. as taken by the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States.
showed that s5 per cent Of them are
cording to statement made by r.
Goodwin Rhett of Charleston. S. c..
president of the national chamber.
1T therefore may be safely said"
continued Mr.. Rhett. that the business
men of this country are heartily in &C
cord with all the proposals of the
league save that providing for the use
OF military force in the event of the
failure Of economic pressure.
Business ought to be and Is pc
culiarly sympathetic with any effort
to substitute cooperation for conflict
Competition under proper restraint is
a constructive and benefcent force, but
beyond control IT becomes commercial
the loss and waste resulting from this
kind OF warfare turned the thoughts
and activities of business men to CO.
operation. 1t required sacrifices Of In
dividual prerogatives and advantages
at times. but the resultant good SO
unbalanced the bad-the gain SO out.
weighed the loss-that everywhere we
ind the business men seeking Corpora
ton and avoiding conflict.
Aeadjustmsnt After War.
Great prosperity Is now coming to
many people in America in consequence
Of the peculiarly fortunate conditions
in which we have been placed, but upon
the cessation of hostilities confusion
will again reign and business will re-
quire another adjustment.
1T is clear that our need is for some
method OF securing practically univer-
sal peace. The general proportions
presented by the League of Enforce
Peace make for that end and should
appeal to every nation. It isn't pro-
posed to bind any nation to abide the
decision Of a tribunal nor accept the
recommendations of council Of con-
In the league to submit their conten-
lions to an investigation and criticism
which will naturally be worldwide.
1t does compel every nation joining
II to give the most careful and de-
liberate consideration to every con-
troversy and especially to the conse-
ouencss likely 70 ensue from conhiet
countries interested to understand the
questions and TO have some voice In
the course which their governments
shall pursue.
whatever business men can contrib
ute toward the SUCCESS Of the pur.
| to contribute chserfully and generous.
ly. Those who have organised ths
league and have carried Il forward tc
| its present splendid position in thu
public esteem and confidence deseSv(
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
President Lowell Explains
Peculiar Force of Title;
Defining Each of the Words

DR.. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of
Harvard University. defined the title
of the league. explaining just why each
Peace-"The advocates of the league
make no claim that it is possible to
maintain peace now and forever-to
abolish all future wars. But they do
seek to establish a condition in which
no wars shall be undertaken save. such
as are, humanity speaking. inevitable:
that a nation shall not resort to war
until every other means Of averting a
conflict has been exhausted-until ef-
forts to obtain justice by judicial meth
DDS have failed.
Tho essential idea in the proposal is
that these principles shall be enforced.
Mr. Root has pointed out that interna-
tional rights and duties have hitherto
been treated like private right and duties
the parties thereto; whereas many inter
national obligations really touch the
whole world. and not merely the nations
directly affected. SO that their violation.
like the corresponding acts of individuals,
may be regarded as ofrenses against a
criminal law Of which the public at large
Is the guardian. A breach Of the world 8
peace, like a breach Of domestic peace,
10 an offense against public order which
the public ought to have some right to
prevent Nations that go to war break
the peace of the world, and the world has
at least right to insist on knowing the
reason for the war. 1t has right to go
further and demand that peace shall not
given to ASCERTAIN where justice lies: to
try mediation and arbitration, and to con-
slider calmly whether or not the matter
At issue requires the sacrifice Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
Extends Church Union Plan.


The commission of twenty-five which
is to represent the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the preliminary negotiations
with the Southern Church was In
structed to include In the plan for
union the United Brethren. the Metho-
dist Protestant and such other churches
as may express wish to unite.
An annual freedman's aid day. to be
celebrated by emphasizing in the
churches of the denomination the de-
STABILITY Of additional religious work
among negroes was authorized by the
conference today. 1t was suggested
that it be observed on the Sunday near
est to Lincoln's birthday.
To make certain the payment OF
salaries to pastors and district super
intendents the conference adopted a
report requiring that there be set aside
by the stewards of each district
quarterly "pay-up day." by which
salary. episcopal support and aged
clergymen pension fund obligations
shall be met in full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28

the warmest congratulation and the
heartiest support from the people of
the entire country. and am confident
that they have 1t in full measure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28

. virtual guarantee of territorial in
teKrity and political Independence.
But I did not come here. let me re-
peat, to discuss a program. : l came
only to Avow a creed and give ex-
preston to the confidence feel that
the world is even now upon the eve OF
a great contamination, when some
common force will be brought into ex-
istence which shall safeguard right as
the first and most fundamental interest
Of all peoples and al all g governments nat
to the service of political ambition or
selfish hostility. but to the service OF
| a common order. common justice and
| common peace. God grant that the
dawn of that day Of frank dealing and
of settled peace. concord and co-opera-
ton may be near at hand"
Presidents Family at Banquet.
While the President was delivering
his speech he kept glancing toward
specially reserved table. where Mrs.
Wilson and his two daughters. Mrs.
William G. McAdoo and Miss Margaret
Wilson, were seated with Mrs. ]. Bor-
den Hartman, Miss Mabel T. Board
man and a few other White House
guests.
late and was escorted to her place by
Judge Alton B. Parker, the newly
elected vice president OF the league;
Edward A. Filene of Boston, who con-
tributed $4,000 for furthering the
league program. and DR.. A. Lawrence
Lowell, president of Harvard Uni
versity.
The fact that the league wishes 1t
clearly understood that it is not die
tating or suggesting to the President
any course to pursue in the present
war in Europe or looking toward it's
peaceful settlement was emphasized by
Mr.. Taft in his Introductory remarks.
when he said:
The President of the United States
has honored US with his presence. We
realize that we are here for definite
purpose. limited by the proposals of
the league. We realize that he is the
President of the United States. and
representing us to the world. We
realize. therefore. that in honoring us
by accepting our invitation and COM
ing to speak to the general subject
matter. we have no right to infer that
we commit him in respect to policies
in the future that may or might en-
barrass him in meeting the RESPONSE
bilities of his great office. On the other
hand. we welcome his presence here.
We think that by coming he affords
to US his sympathy with our general
purpose. The sympathy which he has
already expressed in a number Of his
public addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
League Of Nations Necessary.

League
mo single country can enforce a pax
Romano on the modern world; to at
tempt 1t would be to make itself q Don
Quixote In search Of perilous adven-
lures, to suffer defeat and become a
laughing stock. 1t can be undertaken
only by q league Of nations strong
enough and trustworthy enough to
overawe any single state or combina-
ton Of states that might venture to
disregard It's law Of peace and war"
In conclusion he showed how the
world has changed since Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
A Universal Association.

Second, a universal association Of
the nations to maintain the inviolate
security OF tho highway of the seas
for the common and unhindered use Of
all the nations of the world. and to
prevent any war begun. either con-
tYary to treaty covenants or without
warning and full submission of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28
Passed in Semaphore.

The following passed in semaphore
Misses X. Arnold, E. w. Anderson G.
Baker. N. S. Barnes. A. Bourke. B. Ben.
nett, c. Baylies. D. l. Bauer. 5. r. Car.
ter, J. D. Clark. X. A Crane. II. Clark
G. Dobson. E. Deming. H. w. Durkee
M. L. Fleming. N. w. Gather. s. Holt
L. Hopkins, A. G. Kammerer, A. Lewis
R. L. Littell. ]. D. Lee. F. McIv.r. A
Munro, B. Moses. r. Ober. A. Potts
p. Pollard. M Pierce. L. Rawis. y
C. Smith, e. Sigourney. v. R. Will
son, B. Wolff. E. Wood. NJ. E. Watson
Mrs s. 8. Murray. Mrs. NJ. P. Stock
bridge, Misses NJ. Aldrich. e. Boston.
P. s. Kyle. J. Foster. F. stien. A. Bar
ker. e. Dercum, c. c. English. NJ. D.
Grant, E. w. Graves. NJ. F: Hoyt. J. P.
A. H. Riggs. I. H. Renehan. F. Tink-
walker and F. Webster.
The following passed the Junior ex-
animation In telegraphy. conducted by
B. J. Beall, sending and receiving a
Der, Mary Munford. Caroline McCay.
Beatrice Clover, Dorothy lowering.
Nina Wiley, F. Stien. Florence Tink-
ham. Mrs. c. w. Bispam and Mrs. H.
Hume.
The senior examination. which con-
sists Of sending and receiving q com.
plete field message. including address
and signature and punctuation. viii be
given tomorrow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
MERRIAM KNOCKS HOLE IN PHONE DEAL
BETWEEN AUTOMATIC AND BELL CO.


An out-and-out steal of $4,OOO.000
from the people of Chicago is the big
thing shown up in the gas-oil COM
mittee minority report of Aid. Mer-
riam. 1t went to council yesterday.
1t will be printed in council proceed
ings this week. Anybody who wants
the big evidence, the solid facts and
the, real. dope on the Automatic
phone situation can read this re-
port and see how the wheels go
round.
Tear the Automatic phone ordi-
nance apart, rip it crossways and dig
down to the bottom of it, and here's
where the open daylight robbery of
the people of Chicago is carried on,
according to Merriam:
eff $2,236,192 represents the val
lie of the tangible property of the Au-
tomato telephone and $4,000,00O rep
resents the value of the intangible
property or franchise or monopoly
xalue, then the latter amount Ger
tainly belongs to the people of Chi
cago. .
Inc only sound theory OF COM
pensation to the city is based upon a
distinction between the tangible
property of the company and the in
tangible property of the company.
And upon this basis the city should
receive as compensation the amount |
of 100000.
can unsuccessful effort was made
in the gas committee to insert the
item of 100000 in place of the fig
ure 100000.
ut is the opinion of the minority |
that this monopoly value clearly be-
longs to the city and that no sale
ordinance should be provided which |
does, not guarantee the payment of |
this value to the people who grant |
ed it"
Leading up to these bold state
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08


of the Automatic property to be ST.
236,192.
AS a contrast to this, standing out
as clearly as the flash of a police
mans bulls eye down a dark alley, is
the sale price of the property, stated
by Pres. Sunny of Chi. Tel. Co. be-
fore gas-oil committee to be $780,
900.
Sunny said his company would pay
$6,300,000 for the Automatic phone
system and be glad to get it at that
price. Between this $6,3OO,OOO and
the $2,236,192, which is the highest
value of the property as found by
Kempster Miller, 'is a margin of
$4,O0O,000 which must be accounted
for"
1.-TWO explanations may be given
for the payment of this sum-" says
Merriam. "The first is that since the
company has lost money in its enter
prise it should be allowed to recoup
its losses through the proposed sale.
In this way 100000 Tor $780,
900, deducting compensation to the
city, will be returned to those who
have been responsible for the ex-
penditure in the development of the
Automatic telephone business in Chi
cago. The city, however, is under no
obligation, either legal or moral, to
guarantee losses incurred by invest
ors or spectators who have under
taken contracts with the people.
"On the other hand, the city is
bound to take the position it will not
permit losses of this nature to be
saddled upon the general public.
While this margin of So, 800, 900 is not
added to the capitalization of the Chi
cago Telephone Co., it is reasonably
certain it will be added to the capital
ization or operating expenses Of some
other concern and that in the long
run the burden will be borne by the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
DECORATOR MUST BE ARTIST
10 Compelled to Have Wide knowl.
edge to Practice Profession
These Days.

Formerly the decorator OF painter
merely had to deal with colors and
paints, and use them to the best ad
vantage Nowadays a decorator Is
compelled to have knowledge of the
several branches in rugs, furnishings
and draperies, their adaptation, selec.
ton and utility, and even the plaster.
ing branch of building construction,
advising for rough or smooth plaster,
relief or stucco work, carpenter or
cabinet work, says the Real Estate
Magazine. He must make himself
familiar with all these things In or.
der to carry out his scheme and pro,
duce the effects which he may desire
to produce in the respective rooms OF
the modern house.
The decorating, and, to some ex'
tent, the furnishing, has become al
most as much a part Of his calcula'
ton and work as the mere painting
He must make his interiors handsome
and inviting. The tenant when nego-
tiating for a first-class house Is nc
longer content with bare, white walls
and plain floors. The demand In such
cases is for a house that Is finished
according to the modern idea. Like
everything else In building construc
tion, these perplexities are turned oves
TO the architect to solve, but the mod
ern metropolitan owner or manager
must take them into his BUSINESS
along with brick, cement and steel.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
LIQUOR MEMS

Replying to the paid orators OF the
saloon who declare that II it was not
intended that men should drink al
coholic liquor God would not have
created tho rye, the corn, ETC., from
which 1t is manufactured, the Ameri-
can Issue says: They might declare
that If God had not intended men to
drink booze, he would not have cre-
ated the wood that builds the saloon,
the brass in the fixtures, the quartz
melted into the goblet or the iron
which. molten. makes the stove. They
might carry the argument farther and
say that II God had not intended men
to drink alcoho. that he would not
have created the mouth with which
to imbibe. Until 1t a be shown that
God created a mans tongue SO that
he could lie and hands that he might
steal, there is not very much in the
argument that the Creator made corn
and rye that men might make alec.
hol therefrom for the purpose Of pois-
oning themselves and their fellowmen
for profit"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's 0iapepsin" settles sour,
gassy stomachs in five
minuteS-Time il!

You don't want q slow remedy when
your stomach Is bad-or an uncertain
one-or q harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable: you mustn't injure' It.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed In giving relief; Its harmless.
ness: its certain untailing action in
regulating sick. sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions Of cures In indigestion.
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made It famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep It handy-get q large
ffty.cent case from any dealer and
then IL anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them: II
what they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head.
ache. dizziness and nausea: eructa'
lions Of acid and undigested food
| remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. Its prompt.
ness, certainty and Ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a reve'
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUA
Girls! Beauty Your Hair! Make II
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
. the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will. after an application
of D%anderine, you cannot find a single
trace Of dandruf or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use. when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou.
bles the beauty of your hair. No diner
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect Is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance Of abundance; an incom'
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair Is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-thate
all. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER B0THERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu.
traIize Irritating Acids-spIendld
for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder,
where 1t often remains to irritate and
infiame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation. or setting up an irritation
at the neck Of the bladder. obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is In
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there Is
difficulty in avoiding 1t.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
It, because they can't control urina-
.tion. While 1t is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this Is
really one Of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful In a glass OF
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu.
tralize the acids in the urine so 1t no
longer Is a source OF irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless.
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and Is used by thousands OF folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts Ia
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAlSY-TRY THIS!
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

To see the tinge Of healthy bloom
in your face. to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out . headache, backache, coated
tongue or q nasty breath, in fact to
feel your best, day in and day out, just
try inside. bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day. drink .
glass OF real hot water with a tea.
spoonful OF limestone phosphate in it
as . harmless means of washing from
the stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste,
Sour bile and toxins: thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action Of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
MIGRATING. 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases and acidity and
gives one a splendid appetite for
breakfast.
A quarter pound of limestone phos.
phate will cost very little at your drug
gist OF general store, but is sufficient
to demonstrate that just as soap and
hot water %cleanses, sweetens and
freshens the skin, sc hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the blood
and internal organs. Those who are
subject to constipation, bilious attacks,
acid stomach. rheumatic twinges. also
those whose skin is sallow and COM
plexion pailid, r assured that one
week Of inside bathing will have them
both looking and feeling better in ev-
ery Eay.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
M0THER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give "CaIifornia Syrup
Of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! II coat
ed. or your child is listless, cross, few.
erish. breath bad. restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full OF cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment. give
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless. and in a few hours
all this constipation poison. Soul bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels. and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing is ofttimes all
that ID necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.