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The sun., 1918-09-22
DEMOCRATS BLAMED
FOR WAR POLITICS
Republican Floor Leader An.
swcrs Representative Ferris,
Who Claimed Party Credit.
SAYS MAJORITY Jagged
Gillett Attacks Voting Records
Of Champ Clark and
Claude Kitchin.
su,cial Despotch 70 TIE sry


wAsHrNoroN, Sept. 21.-The blame 'or
pulling politics down off the shelf. where
It was tucked away presumably when
President Wilson declared such things
adjourned for the period OF the war
was put on the unwilling shoulders Of
the Democratic party to-day by Rep
resentativs Gillett (Mass), Republican
floor leader.
The first tinge of partisanship to stain
the sacred pages Of the Congressional
Record occurred in the speech made re-
Gently by Representative Ferris (oklal,
chairman OF tho Democratic Congress
sional campaign committee, Mr.. G.let.
pointed out. This speech had the sur
prising effrontery to try TO demonstrate
that the majority party in Congress had
been more liberal In military prepare
tons and had shown more foresight
than Republican Congresses in the pas,
| he sald.
These enlarged applics tons for mil.
tary and naval expenditures, the Re
publican leader showed, were made In
panic Of fear when war was ACTUALLY
upon the nation and showed no cv-
dence OF the boosted foresight" OF tie
Democratic party.
Mr.. Gillett made TIE fiat sta.emea,
that II the earnest advice OF the ma
5ority Of the Republicans had been fol-
, lowed when the war in Europe started
II would long since have been concluded
| by victory with tho United States al.
| mics a telling factor in bringing II about
After the European war began j.
was the leaders Of the Republican pa
| ty," said Mr.. Gillett. who asitated for
\ an immediate army, and forecast the
, future SO accurately that Il their sd
vice had been followed this war would
long before this have been ended by on"
victory. while It was the leaders OF tho
Democratic party who discredited taeig
fears and sneered at them as unneces-
| sarily nervous and excited
The three men who were most PROM
nent as the evangels OF preparedness
we're Col. Roosevelt. Gen. Wood and Nj.
Gardner. all Republicans. 1t was among
| Republicans that their doctrine found
most adherents. That they were Re
publicans was perhaps a coincidence. and
perhaps II is only another coincidence
that in this Congress there we're AT one
time eight seats unoccupied, four by
Democrats, four by Republicans
| THE aggregate ages OF each FOUR
| we're about the same, but the four Demo
Gratis had returned to private life for
motives OF self-interest in order 70 In
crease their pecun!ary incomes, wh;ls
the four Republicans Fad left the secur-
ity and comfort Of their seats here TO
serve their country, not at Office desks
but in the fighting ranks OF the army.
The sun., 1918-09-22

cONSTeu luc Ttullty. Iuc icui pei
man was too apt to be an intellectual
barbarian. He was not a civilized
man, according to the standards on
which this nation was founded. II
for no other reason, system which
ignored one-half of humanity was
neither reasonable nor just mol
wisely economic.
| Was the American judgment one
sided? Hear the testimony Of japan
after nearly forty years Of trial OF
the two systems. Baron KANEKo
born in "the Perry Year" Of 1853 and
graduate Of Harvard University
class Of '7s, has been for generation
n keen observer Of the japanese lads
educated in Europe and America
This has been his speciality. Thes.
youths returned, each one daft" OF
his own derived culture. He Is eager
to make Japan German, French OF
ITALIAN, as the case might be. Otter
the big headed boy is regardless O.
age-old home conditions and re
sources. Not infrequently he is revo
lutionary in his sentiments.
On the other hand-and this 4
Baron KANEKo's spontaneous and IN
solicited opinion-those young mel
educated In the United States return
to Japan sobered, earnest, conserva
tive. They have learned, even keenly
to realize that with the greater free
dom under self-government there fol
low heavy responsibilities. In thi
case the educated person may not b
a highly specialized authority on III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
MANY IN COURT
ROOM TO WATCH
THE LUSK TRIAL
Farmers, College Men and
Women and Citizens Eag-
er to Witness Outcome.

Msaukesha. Wis. May 16.--The
twelve men Composing the jury which
will decide the fate Of Miss Grace
Luck on the charge Of Staying Mrs.
Mary Newman Roberta. was finally
selected at $50 this morning.
Every man on the jury is married
and several Of them are farmers Of
advanced years. Immediately after
its selection the jury. Miss Lusk,
Judge Martin Lueck and the attorneys
in the case visited the scene Of the
tragedy---the little home Of Miss
Blanca Mills. 1t was the first time
Miss Lusk had recrossed the thresf.
old Of the house since thA shooting on
June 81 last.
After the return OF the party from
the Mills home. Walter b. Cortigan
Of Milwaukee made the opening ad-
dress for the state. He briefly re-
counted; the story OF the tragedy ana
declared that the state would prove
that Miss Lusk had planned the
elimination" Of Mrs. Roberts with
the idea of herself marrying the
doctor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
Feeblemindedness
Sappins The Vitality
Out OF The Nation
Such is Statement Of G. A. Hast
ings in Address Before National
Conference of Social Workers

Kansas City, Mo-. MAY Ia
observation-disclosures u sAppink vital
forces Of the nation and Il 4 very real
danger to democracy" George A.
Hastings, executive secretary Of the
Mental Hygiene Committee Of the
York, asserted in an address before
the National Conference. Of Social
Work here today. AS a cure for the
evil the speaker advocated community
control through Identification, regis
trAtioh, instruction, Supervision and
segregation.
"a complete census Of the fesble-
minded In this. country has never
been taken. but it Ii estimated that
there Is n feebleninded person to
every $50 of the population. Or ap-
pr~oxifhately 100000 in all" MI. Has
Been rejected from the new National
army. on account Of nervous ana mem
tai disorders: and one-third Of these
were. rejected on account Of feeble
h1indedness.
THE community must awaken to
the Importance Of controlling feeble
1nindedhets, or the increasing burden
Of crime, i~nef1ciency, disease. inn
morality and poverty resulting from
It Will staEger. coming generations.
The effect of the prevalence Of feeble
n1tndedness on the effective man pow
er OF the nation, in the light Of the
National army figures, can scarcely be
called negligible.
1T IL becoming more and more evil
dent that the proper place to diecov-
er the feeblefhinded ID In the schools.
Here their condition III be diagnosed
bilities provided, or, if they are to
require supervision or segregation for
life. this can be obtained before they
have gone out into Community and
come In conflict with the law and So.
ciety and become criminal, immoral,
diseased or paupers.
New York state alone has an esti-
mated fe~eblenhinded population OF
about $4,000.
IA practical working program for
the various states which would take
them.a long way on the roAA to a So
luton includes:
Awakened public knowledge and
conscience through making the facts
about feeb1emindednesb more general
ly known.
it's responsibility for dealing with the
problem.
"A central registration Of ali feeble
minded in the community.
T. "Establishment of. institutions ana
schools for segregation and training.
Facilities in Connection with courts
to determine mental condition Of pris-
oners before sentence.
Establishment Of more ungraded
classes in public schools to provide
training adapted to the capacity of
backward and defective children.
"a system of community supervi-
sion for the feebleminded who can
A6fely be left in the community after
being properly trained.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
$4,000! \ Will | I
BE SUBSCRIBED
IN G. T. COUNTY
Plans are Made for Huge
Red Cross Campaign
Next Week.

Tentative plans are under way for
the Second Red Cross War fund Of
100000, 900. which the Red Cross
War Council In asking the people Of
the United States to contribute. OF
this amount North Dakota has been
called upon TOT contribute @467,600
and Grand Forks county will do her
.'bit""@ by supplying 100000, which
amount will be subscribed during the
al Drive is on.
ship Of r. 8. Peterson will raise 915,-
010 ana the county, aside from the
city. will realize the other half Of the
amount. The committees who direct
ed the work Of the recent Liberty
Loan drive will again render their
services to a patriotic cause in the
several districts in the county.
AZ 4 resent meeting Of the execu-
tive board Of Grand Forks city, a
the work In the lodges of the city, c..
]. Murphy having been named chair
man and Don Moore and ]. Nuss will
act with him. heter Morgan was ap-
pointed chairman of a committee on
unions and he was authorized to ap-
point his assistants.
Heads Of firms and business houses
WeIe Vlsiteu Dy the COm-
11ittAe yesterday with reference to
the work and they were called upon
to take the matter up with their
houses.
Advertising Arranged.
At a meeting Of the AID Club last
night. j.. II. Pearson, Henry Holt. AL
bert H6lleen, n. l.. Kelly. William
Nye and John LundhA9en were APP
pointed a committee to attend to the
advertising OF the fund. 1t wa n
noufced that it will be handled in
much the same manner as the Third
Liberty Loan drive advertising wds
handled.
Those in charge Of the work said
Yesterday that they feel assured. that
in view Of the fact that the Red Cross
possible to those at home and abroad
engaged in the present conflict.
There is not the least doubt but
that the quotas will. be raised. The
only matter OF conjecture Is to what
extent the allotme1ts will be over
subscribed. ID
In addition to the army Of four
out the divisiona and the regular Red
Cross speakers who. have been active
for months, Mr.. Osier has obtained
the services Of fourteen British and
Canadian of1cers. recommended by
Captain w. S. brewery, Of tho British
recruiting mission in Minneapolis.
who will make tours Of the division.
Soldiers ana sailors with not be
asked to contribute TO the Red Cross
fund. according to word received
from Washington. If they desire to
contribute. their donations will be
accepted, but it is the feeling OF Red
Cross leaders hat soldiers and sail
ors have offered enough for theft
country; that it is up to those at
home to contribute, that the lot Of
the fighting men may be made a
little easier.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
WARTODEATH'
SAYS TAFT IN
SPEECH TODAY
Declares We Must have War
to Gain Peaee-Urges
Army Of 100000.

Philadelphia. May is.-'"wAr 70.
the DEATH" demanded former Prssi.
dent Taft In his keynote speech At
the opening session today Of the win.
the.War convention Of the League to
Enforce Peace. The convention Will
continue for two days
After Z stirring plea for . hehtins
I'VE should act our faces stern and
unbending toward one end--war. Let
ue have peace, but let us have war
that me may have peace. 70 -souid
the trumpet, stern. implacAble VA 70
the end, this Convention was called"
Mr.. Taft presided. Men Of nation
wide prominence to the number Of
1000 are. in attendance. They In.
clude educators, business mon ana
statesmen.
"r'his convention speaks An irrev-
ocable public opinion that the war
must 80 on until our foe is defeated"
Nj. Taft said 1--WE are hehting the
German peace led BY the Hohenzol.
lern dynasty, its military hierarchy
and Prussian reactionAries. They
maintain the undiluted and cruel doc.
trine that Might is right They
have been strengthening their might
for nifty years in order to establish
their right to the domination Of the
world.
NO one in the boldest hight>of his
Imagination now can think Of unde.
feated Germany yielding either
proper indemnity TO Belgium or JUS
tice to Alsaoe-LorrAifie. Nor will the
unconquered German ruling clAAs con-
sent to lift the German paw from
PROSTATE Russia, 81 give over to de-
cent rule the blood. stained Christian
provinces Of Turkey. II the wrongs
Of the oppressed r not rishted the
wa will have been fought in vain"
The league. will take an active part
in Win-the-W War activities This is
emphaAized in the. annual report of
the executive committee,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
Winnipeg Theatrical
Magnate Is Dead

Winnipeg, Man, May lev, +,
Lawrence, $50 years of age, a pioneer
thehter magnate. organizer and prime
ipHt owner OF the permanent stock
companies. here. died suddenly this
morning.
He was born in GAINESVILLE, N. Y,
and same to Winnipeg from Detroit,
Mich. Is years ago, where he learned
the theatrical business and where the
body will be taken for burial. He built
three large Winnipeg theaters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16

1hats ATillard.Fulton heht 10 having
. hAfa time finding . place in which
e. pull itaef Of. Send II ttomewhAfe
In francaA1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
Canadian Coal Mine
Explosion Kills Two

Winnipeg, Man, May 16.-Two men
were killed and three were injured BY
an explosion this morning at the OIL.
plant Munson colleries. near a coal
spur, Edmonton, Alberta. The pow
der magazine was blown up in some
ing, manager Of the mine, and one OF
the mine blacksmiths were killed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
CASE AGAINST TAR
AND FEATHER GANG
is STARTED TODAY

Ashland, Wis, May 16.-Announc-
inE that the cases against those who
tarred and feathered William Land
RANT VI weeks ago would be push
ed, subp6enAs for six witnesses were
issued last night Inc they will be
brought into court this afternoon.
1andraint. who failed of reappoint-
ment as assessor following complaint
of Ashland county citizens question
ing his loyalty, vas kidnapped in
broad daylight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
LIMA BEANS.

Lima beans should not Be planted
until the ground II thoroughly WARM
ed up. as they Are a h1at-loving crop
and the seed Will rot Il planted when
the ground 10 cold. Most gardeners
lpfefer the pole vAf1etiea, IL they yield
better than the bush varieties ana are
superior to the bush varieties in many
other respects. On marked ad-
utilizing the fence as q support for
the vines. In this manner a crop Of
beans car be secured with the use of
a minimum amount Of spacing. ,
When planted in rows in the gar
den, pole Lima beans are usually
planted in hills 3 to a feet apart and
supported on poles or q string and
wire trellis.
The bush Limas are usually drilled
lin rows some 3,1-2 feet apart for
horses cultivation, or slightly closer for
hand cultivation. The Lima beans
are a full season crop, that is, they
! occupy the ground for the entire
growing season, and suficient
amount should be planted to provide
for the needs ,of the family for the
entirs SoAson. Any ssrpius not used
gte1n may 10 allowed to dry on the
VINES. picked and stored for winter
Lima beans cohetltute one Of the
most satisfactory crops for growing
for winters use, a. the only care
neos0azy to ave them, u to pick the
ripe po4ht dry them thoroughly And
smell the b4Alls. In the northern por-
itt0n OF she country where Lima beans
do not thrive, polA beans Of the Lazy
Wife variety VIII gfvy M~ti1fAction.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
All Ritual OF
Woman's Organization
To Be In English

Detroit, Mich, May 16.-Announce-
ment has just been made at the ma.
tional headquarters at Port Huron Of
the woman's Benefit association, a
woman's frater1al Organization, that
hereafter all rituals will be printed
with the English translation OF the
text.
Localities particularly affected by
the new ruling are Chicago. New
York. Pittsburgh and Milwaukee and
st. Louis, where a large number Of
German women are enrolled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
Winnipeg Telephone
Operators Join Strikers

Winnipeg, Man. May 1e.-Tele-
phone operators Of Winnipeg and sub
urbs Joined the civic strikers early this
morning. All soldiers are held in bar
racks ready to heh& any serious fire.
as the fire brigade members are all
out and fire halls are inadequately
manned. Electricians, waterworks men
and te4Inakefs Afe ali u on strike.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16

Two New York women are unable
to distinguish their babies, which we're
left at a public nursery. Here is a
chance for a new Daniel with 4 new
proof method; both babies cannot be
cut In two for distribution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
WILL NOT R
EFFORTS TO HOLD
DOWN POSTAGE RAT

Washington, May 1t.-Eforts to At
tath to the %postoffice appropriation
bill a provision ~suspending during the
war. operation Of the act increasing
second class postal rates effective
July / will not be pressed at this time.
It was said today supporters Of the
ate leaders that steps to introduce the
necessary legislation will be later TAX
en- up by the finance committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Men Who Succeed

are men who have robust health and
strong constitutions. The pace set by
modern business and industrial life is
so great that only the strong win the
race for fame and fortune. Most ser
iOus illness was a trivial matter az
the start. Persons let their stomach
and liver become deranged-they are
not 10 say sick, but they just don't
feel at all well-these symptoms are
but the warning signals OF more serl'
Gus trouble-prompt treatment is de-
manded IL you are to keep going
strong. Jays PepSOtOne is a prepar'
alton OF we'll known medical agents
OF vegetable and animal extracts con
tanning no harsh mineral poisOns
which promptly relieves and perma'
nelly benefits those suffering from
the common arrangements OF the di.
gestive organs. It contains no habit
forming drugs. It's action is quick
and positive and 1t leaves the system
in first class shape. Just q tablet or
two as you need II is all that is nee.
esSary 20 keep you in fine fighting
trim. All druggists sell It, Guaran.
teed TO relievejor money refunded soc
and Sl.O0. VIII not grippe or cause
nausea. A favorite remedy for chron.
&c headaches. The PepsOtOne Com.
pany. Huntington, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
ANDREW ]. VINCENT
DIES N UNION DIST.
Was Father of Judge Vim
cent and Well Known
Citizen Of County

Andrew Jackson Vincent, father OF
Judge George A. Vincent, and one Of
the oldest and best known residents OF
Marion county, died last evening at 5
o'clock al his home in Union district
after a long Illness from diseases Incl
dent TO advanced age.
The deceased was aged SO years and
one month and was a son OF Edward
r. Vincent and Sarah Hartley Vincent
His wife, who was formerly Catherine
McCauley Corrothers, died in 1911.
The following children survive: Mrs.
Sarah NJ Clinton, Mrs. Mary Rogers,
Edward l.. Vincent, Judge Vincent
Miss Margaret Vincent. Mrs. Eliza.
beth c. Prunty. William J. Vincent
and Henry Vincent are deceased.
Mr.. Vincent was 4 member OF the
Methodist Protestant denomination
having united with that church 63
years ago and he'd been an active and
devoted Christian throughout his life.
Funeral services ure announced TO
be held on Saturday morning at II
o'clock from the family residence and
the body will be inferred in the family
cemetery following the services. Tn.
dertakers Carpenter and Ford in
charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

msnuL ons Of he gieal,t hindIu6c,, b BE o.i,blh-
mcut Of cordial Ttalon1 personal and commercial between
De United States AID De Lalin,AmeTienn countries hlS
been he nsdious and lying propaganda Of certain Euro
pean countries. chief among them beng Germany Here
tofore our lelegaphe communications with Latn-Amenea
have been controlled BY European interests They have
TO It that nothing complimentary to the United States
has SpaTked through their wires to the capitals OF the South
American republics, but all the sop and muck procurable
with respect to US has been oaded their cables for the
South American press and the daily consumption Of its
readers.
Murders. divorces lynchings. embezzlements. govern
ment graft scandals. saboage-with all these have the
Lahn-Amencans been RECALLED via cable service until the
untraveed have grown to believe nation of cut
throas bertnes and secondstoy workers, without de-
oency and without grace Naturally. the business men Of
Lalln-Amenca have not been particularly encouraged by
opinion thus formed to expand their dealings with u.s. 80
long as European trade was open to them.
We have had considerable improvement along this line
since the war broke out The United Press Association
and The Associated Press have undertaken to supply the
press OF South America with decent news concerning the
people OF the United States and we are no longer depend
ent upon European cable service for its transmission Re-
Gently the Pou!Son Wireless and the Marconi Wireless
combined became the Pan-Amencan Wireless from this
country to Latn-Amenca and We have our own cable
service. The PanAmerican Defense Society headed by
+. L. Mcguire is doing splendid work in putting us in
more favorable light with our southern neighbors.
| We want with the Latn-Amercans an interchange Of
goods and OF ideas hey have produced some mighty big
men, Dra8o Manuel Mont, Juarez and Naon, for in
stances and they possess mexhaus,be source Of raw
materials which we use in our mills Press service
and propaganda which will put US right with them is highly
to be desired for take by and large we are pretty fine
sort OF a nation and we know Of none better
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Evans Motor Car Go.
Opens It's Garage

The o. J. Fleming stone wareroom,
formerly used by the Denham Furni.
ture company as storage rooms, has
been remodeled and is now an upt-o.
date garage occupied by the Evans
Motor Car company. The building is
located in Dunbar street, right in the
rear Of the Presbyterian church, with
entrance on Jefferson street. Besides
carrying several models Of the Velie
and Bri7coe cars, for which the Evans
Motor Car company is distributor In
northern West Virginia. the company
will handle line of accessories. tires,
tubes, gasoline and oils, and maintain
a service department for cars OF all
kinds. A. o. Evans. who has been IN
the contracting business for a number
OF years in Fairmont. is president Of
the company, and +. ]. Estes, who has
been interested in the automobile in.
dustry the greater part Of his life, is
head Of the sales organization.