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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
THIS ONE THROWS AWAY MONEY
Thought Greenback Was Gum Wrap.
per-NOw He Can't Find IL.

War taxes and the proverbial high
cost of living did not prevent the dupli-
cation in Columbia last night of the
ancient custom of the rich men of the
old world as they passed along in their
carriages throwing money to the peo-
ple in the street. The difference in
this case was that the person was not
a rich man, he wan not throwing mon
ev to anyone, and a dollar bill was in
volved in place Of hard money"
In getting change for So bill at
a Broadway picture show a student In
the Summer Session was given a 81
bill and silver. He carelessly showed
the bill with the change in his pocket.
Upon coming out of the show, he
reached into the pocket and upon feel
ing the bill, thought it was the wrap
per from package of chewing gum he
had purchased. While talking to his
companion, the young man, never
dreaming he was casting money to
the winds, drew out the dollar bill,
wadded it up and threw it into the
street.
What had become of the missing
bill remained a mystery until this
morning, when the loser recalled his
action. Needless to say, search for
the wrapper" was of no avail.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
A DRY NATION

The first step towards making the
United States a dry nation has been
taken. BY a vote of 65 to 20 the Sen
ate has placed itself on record as Ia
yoring the final banishment OF John
Barleycorn from the boundaries OF
this greatest of all democracies. The
House will now be called upon to
face the issue. and the only remain
ing move to place this moral issue
within the dictates of the federal
constitution. with favorable action in
both houses. will be a twO-thirds
ratification by the states.
For generations the moral forces
of this country have striven to eliml-
nate the curse of strong drink from
this country. Defeats at the hands
of the liquor interests have only
proved spurs for greater effort to
overcome this foe of national sound
ness. One by one have states legis-
lated this evil from their borders.
And now comes the supreme issue of
securing an amendment to the. federal
constitution forbidding the sale or
manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
That national prohibition would
prove a blessing to the 100,000.000
persons in the United States has long
ago been proved. The abolishing of
vodka from Russia has been brought
about only by the urgent demand for
a clear thinking, and physically strong
nation-a thing greatly hindered, if
not made impossible, by the use of
alcoholic beverages. Limitations of
the drink habit in England and
France in the present war crisis
have strengthened the argument in
favor of national prohibition.
Congress now has the opportunity
of accomplishing within a brief time
what otherwise will be the work of
coming generations. May it not fail
the generation it represents in this
great truSt
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
A LETTER FROM GERMANY

The British Weekly, the most wide
ly circulated and most influential of
London religious journals, publishes
this remarkable letter from Prof. A.
Deissmann of Berlin, well known in
America:
Berlin -Wilmersdorf,
Prinzregentenstr. 6.
April &c. 1917.
Rev. w. F. Moulton.
16. Wilson street,
Derby, England.
My Dear Mr.. Moulton: Through my
friend, Dr. Nuelson in Zurich, Bishop
of the Methodist Church, | received
the sad news of the sudden tragic
death of your brother, my most init
mate friend in England, and my de-
serving colleague, ID. Theol. he. of
our Berlin University In true fellow
ship of sugering, the painful lot of
him who now has gone to his reward
touched me as though it had been my
own, and the numerous letters from
him during these last troublesome
years | will ever regard as a precious
bequest
His last communication deeply
gripped my heart; it was written in
the beginning of February. 1917. In
it he foresaw his death. and even the
deplorable circumstances accompany
ing it. AS soon as see fit. | intend
to give a more detailed account of
this. and also TO say something about
his death. For the present, however,
ali other questions recede behind the
deep and honest feeling Of pain and
grief with regard to the bereaved
daughter and your own family. to say
nothing of the great loss to Biblical
research. Have. pia anima,
Wednesday. May 3. expect to ad-
dress my students in the y. T. Semi
mar at the University in honour of
the deceased and of Prof. Caspar Rene
Gregory. the son-in-law of DIR. Joseph
Henry Thayer. who fell in France as
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

So. 900 100000 will be started next
November. What an excellent Oppor-
tunity to do your Christmas shopping
early"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

a German officer. In heartfelt sym
pathy, yours,
ADOLF DEISSAIAN.
p. S.-Please give me some details
concerning the death of your brother'
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
Sayings of the Day

The determination of the allied gov
ernments is to enter Germany by the
air route and the United States Gov
ernment is going to provide enough
machines to make itself felt in putting
this program through.-Brig. Gen
George o. Squire, commander of the
Signal Corps.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
Retired Officer Kills Wife and Sell.

by United Press
BOSTON, August 4.-NlajOr William
Hoffman, United States Army. retired,
early today shot and killed his wife
and then committed suicide. The
reason for the act is not known. Ma
ior Hoffman was rs years old.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
To Give Instructions at Chautauqua.

Miss Carrie PancOast will go to
Trenton tomorrow to spend three days.
She will hold a school of instruction
for the extension department at a lc-
cal chautauqua which is being held
there
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

Kaiser Wilhelm has called spe-
cial meeting of the German war
Council as a result of the Franco
british drive in Flanders Maybe
is planning another
strategic retreat"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

II took forty years fOr the Germans
to prepare for war, so how can we
expect Chancellor Michaelis to FORM
ulate a policy in a few days? Moth
is ever done well in a hurry except
fleeing from the plague or from
1r
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

Now the Department of Justice an
nOunces that women marrying men
to help them escape the draft will be
Jailed. The course of true love seems
to be getting rougher each day.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05
Mrs. John A. Knott Begins Duties,

BY United Press
JEFFERSON City, Mo-. Aug. A.
Missouris first woman oil inspector
is an exceedingly busy person today.
She is Mrs. John A. Knott, wife of
the former inspector, who committed
suicide last week, who is filling her
husbands unexpired term under ap-
pointment by Governor Gardner. Mrs.
Knott holds Office until August 16.
when she is succeeded by Omar d.
Gray OF Sturgeon. new appointee.
who serves the next four-year term.
Mrs. knott's home is in Hannibal. the
state oil inspectors headquarters.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

Every dollar that is spent by Amer
lean women in American shops re-
mains in the country, takes its place
in the army of trade and helps to keep
normal the life and business of the
country. There is no reason why any
body should get hysteria and take a
hand in paralyzing the business of
merchants who sell non-combatant
wares. The greatest place in war for
the American woman is in her home.
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

The German line on the western
front is virtually impregnable, as far
as the present alignment of forces is
concerned The allies cannot bulge
this line unless they receive tremen-
dous assistance from the United States.
Report of nine American officers
who accompanied Pershing to France.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

along that line for all time to come
would give this county as good fish
ing as is enjoyed anywhere. c. Z.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

BE Americans always. Remember
that you owe all to America and be
prepared. if your country demands it,
to give all in return.-Cardinal Glib
bOns.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-05

Quarrels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
WHAT CANADA HAS DONE

canada has sent to the front about
100000 men,. She has 10000 more in
training This means that she has enlisted
all told, about 100000 men. The casualties
up to date are well over $4,000. Mean
while Canada has faced undauntedly the
necessary taxation, and has voluntarily
contributed $f0,000,0O0 to relief funds. Let
our people understand what these figures
mean by remembering that Canada has
only about one-thirteenth of our popula-
tion and one-thirteth of our wealth. Her
shores were not Immediately menaced the
counsels of cold and timid selfishness had
they prevailed would have bid her take a
merely perfunctory part in the war and rest
in safety behind Britain's control of the
ocean But Canada was too proud not
to fight She scorned the ignoble role of
shirking duty and letting others protect
her Her effort in men is relatively as
great as II we had raised an army of more
than 100000 soldiers-and her troops are
as splendid fighting men as their Austral.
asian and South African brothers or AS any
others among the war-hardened veterans
who have fought both sides i'm this
terrible world war. Her money effort in
the single item given above is equivalent
to what this nation would have done il II
had voluntarily contributed more than
81 900 100000 in relief funds.-Theodore
Roosevelt. in the Metropolitan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
WHY WE go SLOW"

HNIIE delay" of the last two weeks has
l. not taught this country much about
Europe and its war, but IL has taught 1t
n great deal about America. To one set
of extremists it seemed incredible that we
should not have to fight. to another set
incredible that we should. Between these
two vociferous extremes lies the great
bulk OF the population, which thinks that
IL we do get into action our war will not
amount to much, and is not worrying
much about It.
What is worrying a great many per.
sons. to whom the material results Of a
decision for either peace or war do not
look serious, is the question of the
nations duty and honor. An exaggerated
sensitiveness about this is apparent
among those who do not keep i'm touch
with history How could we ever have
done our 14O years work of assimilating
millions of foreigners and freeing and
readjusting millions Of slaves if we had
become part of the European system?
How can we expect the farmers of the
West for example, to take an interest
in foreign wars when we are so thankful
that the fathers and grandfathers of
those farmers devoted themselves eXClu.
sively to developing America? And how
can a roomful of people i'm an eastern
city, who have as many friends in London
and Paris as they have here, scornfullY
deride pacifists in western cities which
they have never taken the trouble to
visit?
Our jingoes are teaching us the under.
lying meaning Of that slogan, See Amer
lea First" They. tiny minority, know
more about Europe than they do about
America
We were slow in getting the November
election returns because many western
communities are so isolated that the re.
suits had to be carried on horseback
twenty-five or thirty miles. Well we are
slow in getting the war returns for
much the same reason. We are very slow
about getting into war because we are
very slow about getting acquainted with
each other. Men who are courageous
enough to fight burglars or mob single.
handed are bewidered when told they are
towards for not lberating Serbia They
ask why the East is not cowardly for not
And many in this section think of the
West as illiterate, whereas there is a
much lower percentage of illiteracy in
Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa than there is
in Pennsylvania, New York and Massa.
chusetts.
How many people in the East know
what the issue was in some of the west.
ern States last November? The argu.
ment against Hughes in Texas was the
Shreveport case. In Oregon single tax is
always a leading issue, though that seems
incredible here. Now, if there is so much
mutual indifference and ignorance among
the various sections in regard to Amer.
ican politics, how much more must the
sections fail to understand each others
viewpoint about international politics?
Mr.. Wilson knows his America, and he
knows that the only advice upon which
all sections can agree upon is to Go
slow" >
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

after the war. There cannot be imperial
preference and free trade with the rest
OF the world. Involved In the proposed
plan is protective tariff ground the Brit
ish Empire, with some approach to such
freedom of trade among It's members as
exists among the American States. In
deed, the analogy has frequently abeen
noted In the British discussions on the
subject. The war has brought the parts
of the empire together more closely than
fifty years of negotiations could have
done. The colonies are flghting for them
selves as well as for the mother country
Canada, which has sent nearly half a
million men TO the front, is now bound
by shed blood TO the center OF the EN-
pire across the sea and is in a mood for
closer trade union. An imperial fed
Grafton, modelled loosely on our fedora.
ton, Is among the possibilities of the
future, with an imperial parliament in
London. But America Is more deeply
interested in the prospective British pro.
tective tariff than in the strengthening
of the political union among the British
dependencies. Cobdenism is losing caste
in the house of its friends. II ought not
to be gaining friends here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
REFERENDUM ON WAR
To the Editor Of the Eveni"g Ledger:

To the Editor Of the Evenis,g Ledger:
Sir-I note that you believe the activities
Of Bryan and a number of women in their
anti-war campaign are doing more harm
than good. but / notice that in your editorial
about the American Rights League you de-
sire the same end they are working for
with honor" And as you state, "the nation
at large is only hoping and praying IL can
be avoided" but as there seems to be no
one willing to lead for peace, the nation
thanks Bryan and those women who have
the courage to wage their battle at this
time,
Isread letter the other day in a
philadelphia morning journal which accused
the paper of going into the ammunition
business manufacturing hate for every
thing not British, This morning 1t con-
tanned a four-line editorial entitled Whats
the Matter with Hampy?' in which 1t called
him names and stated he must be suffering
from Germantis because he said In a speech
i'm Congress that the Allies had purchased
the policy of a number of newspapers.
don't remember seeing a denial of the pro-
British accusation, though the editor did
reply, calling the writer names and reflect
ing upon his patriotism
II has also singled out James Maurer,
Geraldine Farrar and the Socialist Society
of New York for a string OF invectves,
people who have sincere opinions and are
willing TO stand all the criticism these
opinions earn them. Thus, from the stage
~ a respected newspaper, considered fair
at most times 1t has dropped on account OF
TOO much spread eagleism" on the brain
10 the ranks Of those jingoes and extremists
that Hamp Moore declared were trying to
.sandbag' Congress into war.
The same paper belittles the efforts OF
the Socialists and pacifists to secure a refer
endum on war with Germany. Isn't II
about time for this democratic nation to
have real democracy. instead of that which
exists only around the chest whenever the
..star Spangled Banner" is played or the
word american" Is mentioned?
II we are to have war. Il will be tough,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
WHERE THE SEXES ARE EQUAL

DRECEDENTs can be cited to prove
l. that the principal of a girls school
should be a woman. Equally valid prece.
dents can be cited to prove that the ex.
ecutive head should be a man. The pres.
dent of Vassar College is a man, and so
is the president OF Smith On the other
hand, Wellesley has always had a woman
president, and Mount Holyoke, which was
founded by a woman, has always been
directed by woman. Men have success.
fully conducted girls high schools, and
so have women.
The point of these remarks is that the
sex issue is out of place in the considera.
ton of the selection of a principal for
the Girls High School in Kensington.
What that school needs is a capable prin.
cipal of proved efficiency. 1t would be
a mistake to urge as the first considera.
ton in favoring any candidate that she
is a woman. The choice ought to be
made for other reasons. We assume that
the school board will take into considera.
ton the intellectual qualifications OF the
candidates, their training and their ex.
perience and select the best. We assume
also that the board is aware that IL Ia
the settled policy Of this Commonwealth.
a policy laid down by the State Constitu.
ton itself. that women are eligible 10
any once of control or management
nn1sr tl>9 qohool lava There i sex
oQ@o'l( a q r. frce e<',catlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
FLAMES

watched log in the fireplace burning,
Wrapped in fame like winding sheet.
Giving again with splendid largesse
The suns long gift of treasured heat
Giving again in the fires low music
The sound of wind on an autumn night,
And the gold Of many summer sunrise
Garnered and given out In light
! watched a log in the fireplace burning
oh. IL I, too, could only be
sure to give back the love ana iausAtsr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. 4 "Hiccius Doccius' is a juggIer or a Jug
gler's formula. coming from the Latin.
''Hic est doctus," meaning "This Is a
learned man."
2. Submarines communicate with their head
quarters by means OF the wireless.
3. The United States navy ranks third. The
navy bill would make II second, unless
Germany has greatly increased her navy
since the war began.
4. 4 paleolth IL n stone implement of the
paleOllthc period, the first part of the
Stone Age.
5. John Adams and John Quincy Adams are
buried In the churchyard OF the First
Conversational Church, Quincy. Mass.
6. There are five Nobel prizes-for physics.
chemistry. medicine. literature and peace.
Z. The United States ranks first and Argentina
second In wheat production.
3. Carl q. Fisher, of Indianapolis, Ia founder
Of the Dixie and Lincoln Highway move
ments.
o. The first phrase in the Bible (king James
versfon) Is SIN the beginning
10. None Of the Presidents of the United States
was born west of the Mississippi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
MR.. MOORE'S SPEECH

To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:
Sir--I should like to state that ] think
j. Hampton Moores speech in Congress is
credit to him and to our country. If
in Congress there were more of his kind
the country wouldn't he led like sheep to
the slaughter by such poor patriots as j. p.
Morgan. If he can afford to send so
much of his money abroad why does he
not live in England or enlist? He has no
need of medals. This country has no ami.
mostly toward Germany, and any one
who doubts that statement can go among
the people and he will find it true.
No, England is done for and she knows
IT, and she would like now to sacrifice the
poor American soldier for her sneaky
selfish benefit. Not one shot would ] fire
or one German would ] harm for all Eng
land and her possessions put together plus
j. p. Morgan's wealth.
NJ. f. McNULTYl
Philadelphia, February IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Amendment

Amendment resolutions have been
adopted by Congress with less popular
mandate behind them than that which
has brought the Webb bill for national
prohibition before the House. But pas
sage of the bill will bring us no nearer
prohibition than we are now Half the
States have declared for it and twelve
more would be needed to adopt the
amendment. Until those twelve adopt
prohibition for themselves they will not
adopt it for the nation. But there would
be one great boon in the passage Of the
Webb bill: it would take liquor out of
national politics forever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
TO MY FOUNTAIN PEN

When most need thy helpful art
To get a mans name on an order
Thou'rt almt st sure to fall apart,
And prove pretty bum recorder -
When Lhave teased my debtor to
Prepare a past-due check to write nv
Thy leaks spread gobs Of inky goo
All o'er the check he would indite me
BUT-when tits must foot the Dill
Thy service is distinctly hyper
Thou writest fiuently, until
feel my vest hath nursed viper
And when must indorse a note,
Or sign a check for some oeseecns.''
A smoother pen than thou neer wrou'
Thou false, vile, miserable creaturs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

Secretary Lansing apparently for
got the way in which this nation secured
its independence when he told Cuba that
the Government had made its position
clear during the last four years regarding
the recognition Of other governments
(which have come into power through
revolution and other illegal methods"
OF course. we cannot tolerate revolution
In Cuba any more than in an American
State, but the Secretary of State would
have been little more discreet IL he had
made distinction between our relations
with the island republic and with the
rest Of the world and between success.
ful revolution and mere insurrection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

I. What Presidents Of the United States mar
ried widowsi
2. What is the "1sland Republic?
3. Where is the first mention of plurality OF
wives in the Bible?
4. When did the harcel post system begin In
operation In this country
8. Who were the Iimnads.
9. When was the Maine blown IN and where?
7. What Is the difference in time between
Philadelphia and Honolulu!
3. What Is the February birthstone?
0. What are the peace and war strengths Of
the Cuban army:
10. What States lead in crop production?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
for Long"

b, r. 1.-The Italian equivalent for the
English name Long" is "Lungo." This is
the modern form of the name. which also is
"Longo" Gold form) and "Luongo" (dialect)
For example, William Long would be Gu
gliemo L,ngo. Longo or Luongo. 1t is
probable that some Italians named Lungo
have changed their name to Long after liv-
ing in this country for time. The name
Long does not necessarily imply relation
ship with Lungo. The Italian for the
board is ten feet long is la tavola eslunga
dieci piedi." 'Lunga" is the feminine form
of the adjective "lungo."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
APOLOGY TO MR.. LINN

II is the purpose of this column TO give
the greatest latitude to popular expression,
and criticism of the opinions of others is
inevitable. But 1t does not invite personal
attacks and the letter printed on wednes-
day over the signature &c. NJ" seems to
have gone much too far in criticism of Mr.
Walter Linn, secretary-treasurer of the
Pennsylvania Trade Secretaries. THE let
ter was in bad taste because of its per-
sonal tone and should not have found space
in these columns.