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The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-19

AL the clOSe or DuSlneSS Mafcn D, 1JlI.
 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. e. .$282, ,872 50 Loans on Real Estate. .... 58,476.61 Loans on Cotton. ..... 934.72 Overdrafts, Secured and
 Unsecured ........... 18594 Other Bonds and Securi-
 ties, including State War
 rants, County and City
 Scrip 73,OS8.52 Furniture and Fixtures .. 5000 .00 Banking House ....... 9,500.0e Items in Transit on Sundry
 Banks ................ s75.oO Due from Banks not Re-
 serve Agents ...... 29,553.06 Cash Items ............ 50000 Cash and Due from Re-
 serve Banks ....... 224,952.97 Other Resources .... 270.51
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
PERSONALS

Messrs. Charles Rhodes, Marshall
and Charles Stoner will leave Sunday
evening for the officers training camp
at Fort Smelling.
Edward Rich returned yesterday
from attending the naval school at the
Culver military academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Connable have
returned from a few days visit in
Chicago.
Frank Ewers Jr.. Of st. Joseph, is in
the city to spend Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ewers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile r. Renaud and
daughter Daisy left for st. Louis this
afternoon to attend the national con-
ventfon of the American National Re-
tail jewelers. association. which con-
venes Monday at the Planters hotel
Mrs. Geo. Nelson and daughter Alice
and Miss Lille Avis left for Des
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

Moines and Comp Dodge this morning
to visit Mrs. Nelson's brother, VIM.
Curran. member Of Co. l..
Miss Grace Keefe left for an extend.
ed visit in Chicago with relatives.
Rev. q. B. Newcomb, D. D., returned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

last night from his vacation and will
preach in Westminster church tomor-
row morning.
Miss Vera Montague returned to her
home in Chicago after months visit
with relatives in this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

Miss Katherine Magneson of Berke-
ley, Calf, Is one of the few women
members of the American Society Of
Chemists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

In Holland It is the custom for a., a.
unmarried woman to walk On I'd
right of her escort. while ma,
one takes her husbands left arm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

One hundred thousand women are
now employed in the munition fac
tories in Italy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

Mrs. Chlorine Hill and son, Howard,
are visiting relatives in Burlington
and Creston, Iowa.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
ST. GEORGES SOCIAL SIDE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST GEORGES, Del, Jan. 6.--Mrs.
Harry V. Buckson entertained a
house party over New Years Day.
Her guests we're Miss Nellie Cross
land, Miss Lucy Beck, Miss Emile
Janvier and Mis- Adaline Mccoy.
Stewards and trustees of the NJ. r.
Church will meet in the church this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. McWhorter,
of Brentwood, were over New Years
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Jamison-Randolph Bishop.
OF Virginia. is a holiday visitor with
Harry V. Buckson and family. 3.
Racine. Of Farnhurst, has been spend
ing part OF the week with his wife
here-Clayton NJ. Riley has returned
to RehobOth-Mrs. John Hopkins, OF
near Wilmington, spent part OF this
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cox, near town-Mrs. Clar-
ence Ewing and son, Clark, Of VIII
loughby, Md. have returned home
after a visit at the home OF her uncle,
II. G. Clark-Miss Susie Deane, Miss
Mary Work, Earl Deane. John Work
and Hugh Harvey, of Cherry Hill
Nd, have been guests of the Rev
and Mrs. G. f. Wood, at the parson-
age.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1917.
ORGANIZE. AND SETTLE DOWN TO WORK.


rv,HOUGHTFUI persons in all sections OF the state
are condemning roundly the selhshness OF sena-
tor Barnard and associates who holding up the
organization Of the Senate Those same persons
commend those Republican Senators who are stand
ing out for the principle Of majority rule and reius
ing TO permit themselves be driven to vote Tor Bar
nard for President pro tenn.
The Democratic House has settled its differences
on the basis OF majority rule The Republican Senate
should follow its example without further delay Thou
sands OF Deawareans look upon the present deadlock
as being highly discreditabe to the men who produced
ii in violation OF the most vital principle that underes
the organization and action Of American legislative
bodies
n we are to have business session of the Legsa-
ture the beginning certainly does not indicate IT.
Everything is being held up by the ofce-seekng sell
dshness OF one man. whose friends do not hesitate TO
boast that he absolutely not only his own vote
but that OF two other Senator'S II is unthnkable that
those two other Senators will consent to occupy such
position to serve his selfish ends at the expense OF
the Republican party and Of the public at large.
Before the sun sets on Monday the Republican ma
jorty in the Senate should effect organization without
any violation Of the principle of majority rule
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
NIGHr nave BErN rHRAsED WORE HAPPnY.


TN our esteemed contemporary the Every Evening
we find the following;
Alexander Ioh nson. field secretary for the feeble
minded for Pha delphia will be the speaker before
the Chamber OF Commerce luncheon next Tuesday
afternoon in the Hotel DUPONT
It seems to us that apology is due to the Cham
Der Of Commerce for an item inapty expressed as
is the above Certainly Mr. Johnson's mission should
have been set forth clearly and explained that he was
coming here to discuss "The Duty Of the State to It's
Predetermined"
In justice to the Chamber of Commerce it may be
well for us to call attention to certain facts.
We have in Delaware proper institution for the
maintenance care and treatment OF the feeble minded
Mrs selden s. Deemer and others interested in such
unfortunates began an agitation in their behalf. It
resulted in the creation OF a State commission OF
which Mrs Deemer is president. The next move will
be to promote an institution to be administered by
that commission. The matter will be put up to the
present Legislature Pending the Introduction OF the
bill a campaign of education is in progress in all
three counties. The visit OF Mr. Johnson, OF Phila-
delpha to this city his address before the Cham
Der OF Commerce will be merely part and parcel Of
that propaganda The item in the Every Evening,
while BADLY true might have been phrased more
happily, thereby saving members OF the Chamber Of
Commerce the annoyance OF being twitted relative TO
the significance Of the impending visit Of the "held
secretary for the feebleminded."
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
sHOTuD MAKE A GOOD SHOWING.

the absence OF the Organized Militia the Mexi-
4 can border, the cadets Of Delaware College will
take the leading place in giving military tinge to the
ceremonies attending the inauguration OF Colonel John
G. Townsend. Jr.. governor OF this State The
college cadet corps is composed Of sturdy young men
who have been well trained. without doubt they will
wear their inaugural day honors worthily and their
appearance in the parade will reflect credit their
college
Between now and the time for their departure for
Dover they should spare effort to perfect them
selves in military tactics. Tho indications that,
II the weather be pleasant there will be large crowd
in the State capital to witness the inauguration Many
Of the visitors will have the cadets march
or drill. II is highly important that the impression
made shall be a good one, because those who compose
the crowd will represent all sections OF State and
the comments carried home should be OF a nature IA
vorable only the but also to the admir-
able institution which they represent
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
nrR r0 nrHc0MINa AuTO sHOW.

a HaEAIBERs of the Wilmington Automobile Show AS
N1 sociation are making elaborate arrangements for
their forthcoming exhibition, which will be held in
the Hotel dupont the last week in this month Thou
sands Of persons resident in Delaware and the terri
tory adjacent thereto awaiting with keen interest
the advent of this annual buerbbon event in local au
todum
The outlook is that while Il will not be the largest
show held under the auspices Of the association it
perhaps will be the best in point of exhibits and en-
thusastio interest The entries already in hand give
positive assurance that It will be a good show. II
only remains for the public TO manifest its interest
by supplying the crowds that will be needed to make
it pronounced success.
The two shows already held by the association have
been managed so well and have supplied pleasure TO
SO many persons that the allotted to this third
show should be filled at all hours 10 its utmost ca
pacity.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

Virtual abandonment by the Ad-
ministration OF it's project to compel
the postponement of railway strikes
until after disinterested investigation
of the matters In dispute seems to be
indicated by the statements of Rep
resentative William Charles Adam
son. OF Georgia. author of the law con-
ferring ten hours pay for eight hours
work. Congressman AdamsOn an
nounces that a bill which he pur
poses to introduce in the House will
not call for compulsory investigation
of controversies between the roads
and their men, but will require in
stead that the men give sixty days
notice OF intention to quit work "eith-
er individually or collectively" The
quoted words are an indirect report
OF what Mr.. Adamson said.
The Congressman is also reported
as indulgng in sharp criticism Of the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce, OF which Senator Newlands is
chairman, for holding hearings on the
Senate bill which embodies President
Wilson's program OF railway legis-
lation as announced at the end OF last
August and reiterated. with an unim-
portant exception, a month ago. The
Senate bill provides for compulsory
delay OF strikes pending investiga-
ton; Mr. Adamson insists that it
should have been acted on without
hearings. Apparently II is his idea,
and possibly the idea OF President
Wilson, with whom he has Just con-
ferred. that the House might have
amended the Senate bill as seemed
expedient and serious delay have
been averted.
Very likely, Mr. Adamsone con-
oern is understandable, for any delay
imperils the Administrations whole
program of railway legislation at
this session and nobody can estimate
the chances of Administration mea-
sures in the next House. But in this
case there ought to be reasonable de-
lay. It is far from apparent that
any one wants the legislation except
| the Administration The trainmen,
having had a taste OF the uncertain
| ties Of acts OF Congress, and bitterly
opposing any check upon the right to
strike are in mood to keep away
/ from Washington II Washington will
not propose measures affecting them
/ The railways want their more funda-
mental difficulties considered, for the
! problems OF railway regulation and
earning power are more important
than quest ons arising between en-
ployer and employe. The public, IN
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
Notice of.RaiIWay Strikes
(From the New York Sun }

a somewhat cynical mood ever since
its indignation at last September's
doings, has neither confidence in the
Admin stration's railway proposals
nor interest in pictures Of future
perils. The public knows full well
that II a national railway strike ever
comes the situation will be met and
the strike broken by the exercise of
latent but supreme power vested in
the President and the Congress OF
the United States.
This explains the blend or hostility
and indifference with which the Ad-
ministration's proposals are treated
everywhere. Mr.. AdamsOn's fault
finding with the Senate will evoke
only the observation that II anyth 'ng
is to be done at all along this line
there cannot be too great a display OF
that due consideration which was so
conspicuOusly lacking in the action
upon Mr.. Adamson's own pet mea-
sure. Reluctant Witnesses are hailed
before the Senate Committee on Inter-
state Commerce and questioned dill
igently. Do they think that power
should be given to the Interstate
Commerce Commission to fix wages
and hours OF service as well as rates
3 The witnesses suppress yawns and a
frivolous thought that power should
be given to the Interstate Commerce
, Commission to regulate the cost OF
Everything railways buy and the
. names Of parlor cars.
It must be acknowledge, regret
tably or otherwise. that public in
terest cannot be stimulated in an an
nOuncement by Mr.. Adamson or any
one else that a law will be proposed
requiring sixty days notice Of strikes
/ There is always warning longer
ahead than that Considerably more
than sixty days notice Of an impend-
ing strike was afforded last summer
and yet President Wilson and all th'
members OF Congress. including Mr.
Adamson, did nothing for weeks tC
alter the situation Everything was
left TO the last minute. II is impos
sible to suppose that If the men were
required 10 give sixty days forma
notice OF intention to strike any goot
purpose would be served thereby. TN'
first thirty OF the sixty days woul'
be spent pooh-poohing the notice. tn
next ten would be spent deprecatin'
It. The remaining twenty days woul'
be marked by agitated efforts Il
patch up the trouble even at the cos
OF that public interest which neve
asserts itself until it has been griev
ously infringed upon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
The Hitchcock Resolution
(From the New York Tribune.)

No sensible person can disagree
with the judgment Of the Administra-
tons two chief newspaper supporters
in this city that the Hitchcock reso-
luton ought never to have been con-
sidered in the Senate. II the Sen
ator from Nebraska could not have
been restrained from offering such a
resolution, 1t ought to have been bur-
led at once by a reference to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Stone, the chairman Of that
committee, has got rid of many other
troublesome resolutions by hurrying
them to his committee morgIie or
moving to lay them on the table.
If It Is agreed by the Administra-
tons closest friends here that con-
sideration of the Hitchcock indorse-
ment OF the Presidents peace mes
sage was unwise and could have only
mischievous effects. why did Senator
Stone not step once more into the
breach and discreetly smother discus
sion?
It is entirely true that the Hitch
cock resolution. IL passed, will repre-
sent only an academic expression OF
opinion on the part OF the Senate Had
II taken the form of condemnation OF
the Presidents activities as a peace
maker he would undoubtedly have ig-
nOred it or shifted contemptuously al
il. just as Mr.. Cleveland used to sniff
at advice given him in the conduct
of foreign relations by hostile major
tiles in the two branches of Congress
Once when the House OF Representa-
tives passed q resolution express 'ne
its view Of what ought TO be done
to clear up the muddle in Cuba, Sec
retary Olney tartly remarked that the
Administration expected to attach ex
acly as much weight to the opinion
OF those who voted for the House res
olution as It would to the opin'n O
any other equally estimable body o
American citizens.
The President is not responsible t.
Congress for his management o
diplomatic intercourse with foreigi
nations. He can do what he pleases
In this field he is beyond interfer
ence. He does not need Congress ap
proval and can smile indulgently a
its condemnation.
II he is fully satisfied OF the sound
ness Of his foreign policy, an indorse
ment from Congress of that polio
ought to be a matter OF Indifference t
him. If he is not entirely satisfied
he only exhibits weakness when h
solicits Endorsement.
We are now told from sources clos
to the White House Executive Office
that the Administration would hav
been Just as much gratified if Sena
tor Hitchcock had never introduce
the commendatory resolution. Yet
is almost incredible that this resC
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
LIBRARY Receives new
BULLETINS ON CONCRETE

Pamphlets on the uses Of concrete
issued by the Portland Cement Asso-
citation, Chicago. have been added to
the collection Of references on build
ing at the public library.
These pamphlets we're written by
competent engineers experienced in
concrete work and contain practical
information which will be OF assistance
TO those engaged in concrete construe-
tion and others who are contemplating
the use OF cement in making perma-
nent. economical and fireproof im-
provements about their homes.
Among the subjects that are treated
in detail are the following: Concrete
highways, concrete sewers, concrete
swimming and wading pools, farmers
handbook on concrete construction.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
IrsrIcE FOR POLICEMEN.

xxJ1IAIINGToN's policemen are good and faithful
w public servants Ample justice should be done to
them in the matter OF pay The time to do It is
when the Legislature is in session and when what
ever legislation is needed may be enacted.
The sergeant OF detectives and his subordinates al
ready cared for and the feeling that the pay
OF the patrolmen and traffic officers should be made
equal to that OF the detectives is widespread They
are deserving OF just treatment and it should not
withheld by the Board OF Police Commissioners by
City Council or by the Legislature Even with equali-
zaton Of salaries put into eject OF the men on
the force viii be overpaid.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

luton would ever have escaped in
terment in Senator Stones committee
archives If the Democratic members
of the committee had not believed
that the President was actually seek
ing o vindication of his peace inter
vention policy at the hands OF Con-
gress. The Democratic majority IN
the Senate could have cut off consid-
Grafton Of the resolution. Il did not
do so. IL allowed the debate to con-
tinue four or five days, and every
Democratic Senator who took the
floor has favored giving the President
the Endorsement which he was sup
posed TO be seeking
The plain inference from what has
been happening at the Capitol is that
the President, realizing that public
sentiment here had not responded
cord ally to his attempt to force peace
on the belligerents unfortunately, in
the interest Of one group and to the
disadvantage OF the other group.
has been pulling party wires in or
der to obtain what may be regarded as
a vote of confidence. Fomenting such
hollow demonstration Of approval
was. Of course, a confession OF dis
quietude--a confession that the Presi-
dent himself is not unaware OF the
estimate put on his efforts by the
! general public.
II, after all. he doesn't care what
/ the Senate thinks about his peace
policy and never solicited or even
welcomed the show Of support which
would be represented by the passage
OF the Hitchcock resolution, why did
Senator Stone ever make his recent
urgent appeal for action On PROPOSE
tion which hadn't even been consid-
cred in committee?
It is a mystery which must puzzle
the Administration defenders as
much as It puzzles us. We still be-
lieve that except in so far as it ex-
cites the enthusiasm Of the small pro-
German element in the Senate the
/ Hitchcock resolution has never had any
strength there which was not due 20
the exertlon of Administration influ-
ence. If the effort TO pass this reso-
luton is not inspired by a desire to
Offset the obvious failure Of the Presi-
dents peace manoeuvre, then the
whole proceeding in the Senate this
week has been a confused and profit
less beating Of the air
The sending OF the peace note, un-
der circumstances which compelled
an immediate explanation Of II and
then withdrawal OF that explana-
ton. was a grave blunder II cannot
> he Offset now by the manufacture OF
purely partisan enthusiasm. It musl
be lived down. And living II down
will not be made any easier through
the passage Of irrelevant, poultice-
like resolutions in either branch Of
q Congress.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
FAME OFFICERS NAMED.

At the regular meeting OF the Fame
Fire Company last night the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
William ]. Lutz; vice-pres dent,
George H. Niedermaier; recording
secretary, Hugh J. Collins; financial
secretary, Frank W. Harris; treasur-
err, Thomas L. Rafferty,: board OF
managers, Harry Kennar. Frank C..
Hoffecker, Hugh ]. Collins; auditing
committee, Harry Kennar, William J..
Condor. John A. Rebman; investigat-
ing committee, William ]. Condor, F..
C. Roffecker, Harry Kennar; fore
man, William J. LutZ; assistant fore
man, william J. Condor; second as
s'stant foreman, Edward Corson; fire
recorder. Edward Corson; engine driv-
er and operator. George T. Crockett;
chemical engine driver. Frank Ma
guire.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
DRAPER AND HIS TASK.

SCAR c. DRAPER, chairman OF the Finance Com
" mtee Of City Council has been designated by
Council to represent II in the State House in Dover
and to protect municipal interests in matters
OF legislation. The fact that he has served
member OF the Legislature and knows the ins and
outs legislative procedure should make his service
especially valuable.
Past experience has shown that it pays Wilmington
to keep an eye on both the Senate and the House.
Many bills affecting city introduced in the
course OF a session. Some good others foolish
and Others again absolutely vicious It is the duty
OF Councils legisave agent TO proluoie those that
are good and spare EFFORT to encompass the de-
feat OF those that foolish or vicious.
The public WIN watch councilman Drapers work
carefully and hold itself ready to give him full credit
for anything he may do in their behalf The task to
which he has been assigned is no sinecure.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
THE PITY OF TT.

MNUCH OF the mystery that surrounded the murder
lVA OF Maize Colbert, Philadelphia model seemingly
mas been cleared up by the suicide, in Atlantic City,
OF Bernard Wesley Lewis OF Pittsburg, to forestal
arrest for alleged completely in the crime. bad but
beautiful OF the Colbert type do much harm
in community. In view OF the Colbert womans ex-
tensye and intimate acquaintance with men. there
doubt that the suicide Of Lewis simplined the
tragic case that It dissipated sinister shadows that
hung over many households
Both the and Lewis have paid the extreme
penalty for social indscretion. i is pity that their
families cannot be spared the grief and the shame
that are the inevitable Accomplishments and aftermath
OF such double tragedy.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
CONVICTED OF larceny.
WOMAN SEEKS new TRIAL

In county court yesterday afternoon
verdict Of guilty was returned in the
case of Mary Williams, colOred, charged
with the larceny of wash and Sl60 in
money from Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Jarrel,
Of Eighth and Jefferson streets. l. Iry-
ing Handy, counsel for the defendant,
moved for an arrest of Judgment.
Benjamin Anderson, colored, was ac-
quilted of charge of breaking and en-
tering.
Samuel Richardson, negro, charged
with the larceny Of five cases Of beer
100 cases of soup and $50 magazines
from a freight car OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, was found
guilty by the jury and sentenced to
one years imprisonment, SSs restitution
money. costs Of prosecution and twenty
lashes.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
.SUFFRACISTS OPEN new
State CAMPAIGN TOMORROW

The first gun OF the suffrage cam.
paign will be fired here tomorrow az
ternoon when a mass meeting will be
held in the Majestic Theatre. Speakers
Of national prominence will be pres
ent. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hslles,
State chairman Of the Congressional
Union, VIII preside.
Under the banner OF the Congress
sional Union a temporary suffrage
headquarters will be opened in Do
yer next week to remain open
throughout the session of Legisla-
ture. These headquarters will be es-
tablished in Mr. Kingsbury's Office at
North and State streets. Miss Lucy G.
Branham. national organizer. will be
In charge. Suffrage demonstrations
will be held in the State capital.