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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27
COP. Gone Out
Of Business Here,
Bennett Declares
Candidate Fails of Its Sup.
port Because Leaders
Have Split, He Says
By BRIGGS

William VI. Bennett. Republican can
didate for Mayor, visited the headquar-
ters of the Republican County Com
mittee yesterday and had talk with
Samuel S. Koenig, county chairman.
Mr.. Bennett had announced that be
would demand of Mr.. Koenig that the
machinery of the local organization be
placed lack Of his candidacy as the
regular Republican nominee at the
primaries Mr.. Koenig's and Mr.. Ben
nett's version of their conversation,
which they gave later, were consider
ably at variance.
Chairman Koenig declared that Mr.
Bennett discussed the recent primary
frauds with him and that he assured
Mr.. Bennett that none of the inspectors
involved would be employed at the
polls on Election Day He declared
he asked Mr.. Bennett for the names of
any inspectors or evidence Of wrong
doing on their part which he had. Mr..
Bennett replied that he had such evil
dence, but refused to give it to the
chairman.
Didn't Ask Support
81 explained to Mr.. Bennett" said
Mr.. Koenig, that the county commit
tee had refused TO support MIN and
that | was merely following instruc-
tions. Mr.. Bennett made no demand
on me that the party machinery be put
back of his candidacy. offered to
give him some watchers certificates,
but he refused to take them. He shook
hands with me coming and going"
Mr. Bennett issued the following
statemen. last night:
81 told Mr.. Koenig that the machin-
cry at his command should be put back
me that. while under the law he was
the county chairman. he could not do
anything for me other than TO give me
some watchers certificates. He stated
that no meetings were being held for
the candidates; that no meetings would
be held for them; that nothing was
being done by the county organization
for anybody on the ticket; that il was
Tree lOr ali lSHt on tHe part OF tdCH
candidate, and that each leader and
each county committeeman had been
left at liberty to decide what he would
do in the campaign. In other words,
that the Republican party had gone out
Of business in New York County and
that there was nothing TO turn over"
To Attend Budget Hearing
Mr.. Bennett to ok advantage of Mayor
Mtchel's invitation TO Judge Hylan,
the Tammany candidate, to appear at
the public hearing on the proposed
budget for 1918 before the Board Of
Estimate to-day. He declared that he
would be glad to appear and suggest
how at least $1,000 5000 could be cut
from The budget with great benefit 10
the city service"
Mr.. Bennett continued his series of
"Trayelogues to Voters" yesterday by
holding an open air meeting on the
site of the proposed New York County
courthouse, Just north of the Municipal
Building. Mr.. Bennett charged the
Mitchell administration with cxtrava-
gance in purchasing this site and leav-
ing It idle. The Republican candidate
spoke at two meetings in Brooklyn and
two in Manhattan last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27

Tammany packed the Wigwam, on
Fourteenth Street, last night TO give
the braves an opportunity to express
their approval of Judge John F. Hylan
and his associates on the city ticket,
Charles L. Craig for Controller and Al
fred f. Smith for President of the
Board of Aldermen. The pow-pow for
some reason had been deferred until
less than two weeks before election
something that hasn't happened, per-
haps, in the history of Tammany.
The audience, numbering nearly 1000
many of whom had been standing
for three hours-whooped for the
Judge in a BETTING fashion. and several
rounds of cheers were proposed and
given with a will. After that Judge
Hylan. as usual, read his address. ex-
planning, as usual. that he did so lin
order to avoid being misquoted by the
Standard 0il-Socony-New York Gen.
trail subsidized Mitchell press
Judge Hylan's Address
Judge Hylan said:
"Who are these spokesman whom the
special interests are bringing to this
city to appeal 10 you? Elihu Root, al
ways the attorney and advocate of
predatory wealth. the Trainer of con-
stitution which the people of this state
repudiated by majority of over 5O0,-
600. The people have already shown
what they think of him and his works.
at is not Governor Hughes nor JUS
tice Hughes who will appeal to you:
1t is the Paid attorney of the indicted
William II. Reynolds. it is the paid de-
fender of the New York Central graft,
it is the paid advocate of the oppres-
sors of the people. Can this Hughes
who now condones the debauchery Of
The direct primary be the same Hughes
who advocated the enactment of that
principle into law?
Let Mr.. Hughes. in his capacity Of
trustee Of the Rockefeller Foundation,
Justify the Ubiquitous Gary system
which Mayor Mitchell has forced upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27

About Sugar" points out that England
received more than half her sugar sup
ply before the war from the Central
Empires, Germany and Austria, whose
combined output before the war was
about 100000 small tons of 1000
pounds, and the 100000 small tons
that Great Britain used to buy from
these two countries had to come out Of
the world market outside the Central
Empires.
England has supplied herself heavily
in Cuba, because that was the nearest
source, and saved the time Of ships.
The troublesome, unexplained. sta
tistical fact remains that the supply in
the United States, in spite of high
prices, was as great as in 1916, when
there was no sugar famine, and that
the exports this year were nearly a
quarter of million gross tons less
than in 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27
What Is Going on To-Day

Free admission 70 the MctropolAn M.''~xS ~ ~
American Museum Il Natural ltel ~. vs<S
Geological Ps-k Van C01lArdt IA" ,xs,s-rs :
the Aquarium and he American
Safety. -
Addresses by Mayor Mtc.lsi Wi.tam -. 4 y
and Morris Hlliglit 90 The oss.s..s ~
children" Washington Irving high
a m. - Il
Army and NAVY Bazaar. Grand CsnuA
ternoOl and evening c<c]
suffrage parade. stArs wssh.nstoo Arch "
ssrond Street. y ID. =. n
Women, War Service Meeting CHr"
evening -
pInIIc LycrTRFs OF TIE BoAp
EDUCATION. SIS 2. NJ
MANHATTAN
The Rise Of Russia" BAR Bans, 80
Museum u Naiursl Hs'or1,
Street and Central PARK West
Insect Ch.nses." Professor SAfnee. s,rT- -
New York Public iAbrar,, IL hS
Street ~
"ImmisrztlOn Pro'sssor james Wa"
Y NJ { A hall wesl le5,h stes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27
Hylan Assails Roosevelt, Hughes
And Root for Supporting Mitchell
Tammapy Candidate Declares at Wigwam Pow-Wow Thai
the Three Represent Predatory Wealth and Bear Out
His Assertion That Mayor Is for Wall Street

this city at the dictation of the Rookie
Teller interests this Gary system which
has served a double purpose for Mr..
Mitchell and his associates. Ii has pro-
vded a makeshift 10 conceal the squan-
der in land deals of millions which
should have been used to build new
schools. 1t has served the further per-
nicious purpose of permitting the
Rockefeller agents to establish a sys-
TEN of education by which they hope
TO mould the minds of the coming gem
Grafton 10 complacently accept the rule
of an imperial arstocracy of wealth.
1.-THE last of the trio who is coming
here TO tell Democrats they must de-
sert their party is Theodore Roosevelt,
whose political activities in the last
few years have been financed by George
W. Perkins Perkins of the Harvester
Trust, Perkins of the Steel Trust. Per-
kins, the former partner of J. p. Nor
gan"
Says Mitchell Faces Defeat
Does the Oyster Bay taxpayer JUS
tify the conspiracy to defraud the tax
payers of New York City for which
these intimate friends of the Mayor
have been indicted" asked Judge
Hylan.
"Let the Oyster Bay taxpayer JUS
tify the award of the Staten Island
garbage contract to the indicted Will
lam Greve, who says that the contract
is worth ten million dollars to him and
his indicted partners.
"These vital issues remain unex-
planned. Perhaps in the desperation of
their situation, with defeat staring
them in the face, these special pleaders
have been sent for to attempt a defence
IN which the Mayor has so utterly
failed.
THE special interests of Wall Street
have very good reason for the desper-
ate fight they are making against me.
| showed the people Of this city last
night how, through the favoritsm of
the Mitchell tax board. the Consolidated
Gas Company had been saved from
paying taxes on ten million dollars of
its property.
Now let them explain the real is
sues of the campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27
Hillquit Charges Bell
With Limiting Rights
Of Camp Upton Men

Morris Hillquit. Socialist candidate
for Mayor, wrote yesterday 10 Major
General J. Franklin Bell, commanding
az Camp Upton. accusing him OF limit
ing the civil rights Of his soldiers
through mis- refusal TO allow Mr.. Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-27
Sugar Shortage
Is Called Mystery
By Trade Ex perts

Continued from page 1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
PLANNING i CREASE RATE OF
STEA.A HEAT.

The Iowl Electric Company has no.
titled their local heat patrons of a
proposed increase of 60 per cent. in
the rate for steam heat the coming
season. Is this the company's an
swer to the municipal light plant agi-
tation which Manchester has been in
dulging in of late? The company
gives as it, reason the increase in the
cost of COAL Possibly the company
cannot afford to furnish the steam at
the present rate. It is certain the pa
irons cannot afford to stand the raise.
In its letter of explanation to its pa
irons the figures given are it seems
somewhat misleading. The cost of
thousand pounds OF steam is given at
62 IL cents based upon a coal cost
which is to be seriously questioned. In
any event the coal consumed by the
local plant is used primarily to gene
rate electricity and the steam which
goes into the heating system is but
by-product of the main business. 1t is
the exhaust or dead steam which
would otherwise go to waste.
At times this is not sufficient to sup
ply the heat needed and live steam
is turned into the mains. AS most of
the patrons know the service has not
been uniform and satisfactory and
are surprised to learn that the COM
pany does not move to better the SER
vice rather than increase the rates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
Miss Belle Bailey and her nephey

Miss Belle Bailey and her nephew,
Joseph Hermann, were visitors in Du-
buQue on Friday of last week.
Mrs. H. E. Henderson and daugh-
ter Genevieve are spending today with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. NAPLES, at Du-
buque.
The city council should be COM
mended for a conspicuous piece Of
road work completed last week. From
time immemOrial the piece of road
just west of the old bride in this city
has been anything and everything but
street fit for travel In wet wealth
er it was a mud hole, and in dry sea-
sons ut was so rough that motor car
drivers had to take the greatest pre-
cautions for fear a breaking the
springs of the car and throwing the
occupants of the machine into the
mill pond. Now thesstreet has been
widened, a retaining wall erected
next to the power plant, and the street
filled and graveled and oiled. With
very little work that piece of road
can be kept in excellent condition at
all seasons of the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
LOCAL BOARD IS
EXAMINING MEN
NEARLY TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT.
OF MEN ARE EXCUSED FOR
PHYSICAL REASONS.
70 CALL MORE MEN NEXT WEEK
List Of Men Found Physically Fit for
Service to be Filed This Week
With District Board.

The local board, composed Of J. j.
Peltony, Merten J. Klaus and DR.. E.
G.. Dittmer, has been in session since
early Monday morning, and will this
afternoon complete the work of exam
lining the first 1856 men drafted and
called for examination. The examin-
atisns show that nearly one fourth
Of the men are unfit for military duty
because of physical defects. The work
Of the local board has progressed very
rapidly, due in large measure to the
promptness with which the young men
answered the call. Some Of the young
men found it difficult to appear on
schedule time Tuesday because of the
unfavorable conditions of the country
roads after the downpour of Tuesday
morning.
Upon the completion of the work
Of examination this afternoon the list
Of those found eligible for service will
be posted in the court house and also
certified to the District board, and up
On receiving notice of these facts such
men as desire to file claims for exem-
ption from military duty because of
Industrial reasons can make such ap-
plication before the local board.
It now appears as though the local
board would have to call more men
for examination in order to procure
the necessary quota for the county.
The local board is required to certify
ten per cent more than the necessary
quota of men to the district board, to
allow for exemptions which the dis
trict board will make for industrial
reasons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
RED CROSS NOTES.

The following committees have been
appointed to serve until the end OF
the fiscal year, which is June 30, 1918:
Executive Committee-F. P. Walker
Miss Dora LIE Roy, Mrs. E. M. Carr
Mrs. A. O. Stanger and c. G. Yoran.
Finance Committee-Supt. J. S Hill
lizard, Alfred Gildner, Mrs Sherman
Harris, Mrs. D. J. Meggenburg and
Geo. A. Newman.
Publicity Committee-Mrs. May E.
Triem.
Membership Committee-Mrs. Paul
inc Seeds, Mrs. Emily Purvis, Mrs.
Jennie Ford, Mrs. F. c. Hall, Rev. T..
Rooney, AL. Thorpe and B. G. Hall
The resignation Of Mrs Bertha Lis
ter has been accepted and Miss Dora
LIE Roy was appointed as Red Cross
secretary to fill the vacancy.
The sewing committee is greatly
handicapped on account of lack of
sewing machines. Those now being
used will have to be returned to the
High school by the first Of September
and an earnest appeal is made that
those having machines that can be
spared please notify Mrs. Alice Phil
ipp. The machines are we'll cared
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
BOOSTS VALUATIONS
FEEDING CATTLE ARE BOOSTED
IS PER CENT. TOWN LOTS ARE
RAISED II PER CENT.
MEANS VAST INCREASE IN TAXES
Only Few Items of Property Escape
Being Boosted BY State Executive
Council.

The executive council of the state
of Iowa has sent its report of valu-
ations as fixed by that body on prop
erty in Delaware county, and accord
ing to the returns every person own
ing property in the county will be
affected in a financial way. Farm
land valuations were boosted only q
few cents per acre and will not ma
terially change the taxes on farm lands
in this county. Persons owning town
lots come in for generous share Of
the increase in taxes, since the valu-
ations on that class Of property was
boosted II per cent. Those hit hard
est will be the farmers who have feed
ing cattle. The valuation Of feeding
cattle was boosted 35 per cent.
Following are the items Of proper
ty where increases were made by the
state executive council:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
C, s. LISTER ENTERS ARMY.

c. S. Lister, who for a number Of
years was a successful dentist in Man
chester but was obliged to give up the
practice on account of i'll health, and
since has been farming south Of the
city, has entered the services Of his
country in the capacity of army dem
tist DR.. Lister received his commits
sion as first lieutenant in the dem
tai corps of the First Iowa Regiment
and is now at Camp Dodge, where the
Iowa troops are in camp. DR.. Lister
is thoroughly schooled in his profess
sion, and will be able to give his coun-
try valuable services as a dentist.
Mrs. Lister is also to enter the SER
vices of the country in the capacity
of Red Cross nurse. Her application
has been accepted by the organization,
but has not received her appointment.
She is graduate nurse, and will do
her full share of work when the time
comes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
PEEPER-ARNOLD.

A marriage of much interest to Man.
chester people was solemnized at In
dependence on July 31st, and in which
Mr.. Floyd H. Arnold of this city, and
Miss Hazel pepper Of Elgin, Iowa.
were the contracting parties. This
marriage proved complete surprise
even to Mr.. Arnold's most intimate
friends in Manchester. Following the
ceremony, which was performed in the
home of the Episcopal minister, Mr..
Arnold and his bride left for we'd
ding trip to Denver, Colorado, max
ing the trip in their car.
Mr.. Arnold is associated with his
father in the practice of law, and in
the ownership and management Of :h'
Manchester Auto & Supply Co., and
is a young man of good character and
business ability. The bride has been
teacher in the Manchester school
during the past two years, and has
impressed all who knew her as a
young woman of culture and refine :
ment Upon their return home from
Denver they will occupy Mr.. Arnold's
residence, now occupied by Supt.
J. S. Hilliard and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold will have the sincere
good wishes of their Manchester
friends as they 60 to housekeeping in
this place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
GERMAN LUTHERAN PASTOR
HONORED,

The German Lutheran congrega-
ton at Ryan rendered celebration
to it's pastor, Rev. E. Melchert, on
Tuesday, August 7th, in honor of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordina-
ton and pastorate at Ryan. The oc-
casion was fittingly observed. A very
large number gathered to pay their re-
spects to the pastor, who has during
his residence at Ryan steadily grown
in popularity. He has spent a period
of active endeavor in earnest Christian
work and enjoys the confidence and
esteem of all his neighbors.
The services at the church both in
the morning and afternoon and the
out Of door picnic took up the entire
day.
Rev. M. N. Reu of Dubuque deliver
ed the sermon at the morning service.
Among those who took part in the
program were Prof G. Zeilenger, Of
Dubuque; Rev. John Malloy of Ryan;
Prof. F. Melchert of Clinton, and Rev.
H. heather of Iowa City.
Rev. Melchert was deeply moved by
the many evidences of friendship and
esteem shown him and in speech Of
response fittingly expressed his appre-
citation for the celebration provided
him.
The Democrat joins with his other
friends in extending congratulations
and wishing Rev. Melchert continued
success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
BOYS IN SERIOUS PREDICAMENT.

A gang of youngsters. the ring lead
er of which is said to be Lewis Davis,
of North Manchester, are up against
serious charge of pilfering. The
youngsters entered the Jones Woolen
mills north of the city and stripped
the machinery of brass and valuable
metals and made attempts to dispose
of the same for old junk. Young Davis
was suspected and arrested. At first
he denied the charges but later made
a confession. The other members of
the gang will be rounded up in due
time by the officers. This is simply
another instance of young men want
ing spending money, but are not will
ing to do an honest days work 70:
the same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
HELP FOR THE BOYS IN CAMP.

If you want to help win the war,
you can do it by helping the govern
ment keep up the morale, as we'll as
the morals, of the boys in the camps
and cantonments scattered all over
the country. You can help in furnish
ing them with reading material as
suggested in the appeal printed in
this issue.
Give the boys good books in good
condition, and write in each volume
your name and address, so that each
soldier who reads it will know he has
friend in this town.-DO 1T TODAY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
FINE DAY AT DELHI.
Annual Dairy Day Picnic a Pronounce
ed Success.

| Hopkinton Leader.-A fine crowd
attended the sixth annual Dairy Day
picnic at Delhi yesterday. Nearly ev-
cry section of the county was repres-
ented by liberal delegations and all
seemed to be having a very enjoyable
tfpe. A shower during the night
previous had tempered the weather
and added much to the pleasure of
the day. The only drawback was the
late harvest, which prevented many
farmers from going; but yet the
park was crowded, the merry 60 round
did rushing business, the stands were
kept busy with refreshments, and the
ladies of the Red Cross took in more
than a hundred dollars at the dinner.
Judge Quarton of Algona, delivered a
forceful address on dairy and farm
topics; an interesting ball game was
had between Ryan and Worthington
teams; and the bowery dance gave
pleasure to big crowd Of the young
er set. The Red Cross organization
maintained booth on the grounds
and were literally patrcnized by those
who were more than pleased to con-
tribute to the good cause and secure
a button. There was not a thing to
mar the complete enjoyment of the
picnic.
Delhi conceived its Dairy Day pic
mic six years ago under the inspira-
tion of the Silver Spring Creamery
company, one Of the most prosperous
creameries in the state. 1t was a sue
cess from the start and has been grow
ing in interest. each year. The first
Wednesday in August has been, fixed
as the annual date, and the first week
of August has now been made home
coming week which former Delhi resi-
dents mark in J ed on their calendars.
AS usual there was a fine display and
keen competition for prizes in the
dairy cattle cl..2s, and the lecture ac-
companying the Judging was we'll
worth the time of the farmers attend
ing. The winners this year were the
following.
Holstein Cow-A. o. Billings 1st,
Clifford Jackson I'd.
durham Cow-John Smith 1st.
Chan pion Cow-A o. Billings.
Holstein Bull-Dan Schnittjer 1st,
A. O. Billings I'd.
Guernsey Bull-Niedorf Bros, 1st.
HQlstein Heifer-A o. Billings 1st.
Any mention of Dairy Day without
reference to the hospitable hosts
would be omitting one of the most en-
joyable features Of the picnic. Delhi
people combine in welcome so cor
dial to their visitors that it is worth
days travel to spend few hours
in the radiance of their hospitality.
There is no place where one can have
good time than at a Delhi picnic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
PAYS FANCY PRICE FOR BROOD
SOW.

Howard Cook, of Coffins Grove
township, evidently believes in rails
ing pure-bred hogs, since he has in
vested $3.50 in one brood SOW, which
he purchased from Jacob D. Walt
meyer, Of Melbourne, Iowa, last week.
The animal is a year old and weighs
nearly 500 pounds. Mr.. Cook tells us
that one stock hog sold at that sale
for $500, and many others brought
fancy prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-08
RED CROSS ORGANIZED AT RYAN.

RED CROSS ORGANIZED All RYAN.
At a meeting held at Smiths audi
torium last Saturday afternoon a
branch of the Delaware county chap
ter of the American Red Cross was
formed, to be known as the Ryan
branch. The following officers were
elected: ....-
W. H. Ward, chairman; Mrs. W.
H. Ward, vice-chairman; J. ]. Dol
phin, treasurer; Mrs. VIM. Donnelly,
secretary; Miss Margaret Ward and
Mrs. r. Houlahan, sewing committee
and Mrs. Lizzie Turner and Mrs.
Catherine Foley, supplies.
Those having sewing machines to
loan or rent are requested to notify
one of the officers. All are request
ed to help with the sewing and knit
ting.