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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
The Art of Pleasing.-f.

I often wonder why parents. who
have the welfare of their children so
much at heart, never take the trouble
to teach them the gentle art OF pleas
ing.
No one can be SO stupid as not to
arealize that the ability to make friends
and to produce an agreeable impress
sion upon ones fellow creatures is
about the most important asset that
any man or woman can possess. It is
a letter of credit that the world hon.
ors at sight. 1t Is the open sesame to
the doors that lead to success in BUSH
ness and society for people will do
things for us because they like us that
they would not do simply because 1t
was just or right to save our lives.
Every father and mother knows this
and yet they let their children grow
up brasque, and rude, and overbear-
ing, with a personality that antago-
nizes every one at sight, and which
makes everyone whom they meet
solar plexus blow.
Conscientious parents teach their
children to keep clean, be honest, and
speak the truth. They might well add
to this another admonition to be
agreeable, for without pleasa ntness
all Of the other virtues become as
| sounding brass and tinkling cymbals.
Why should children not be taught
to be agreeable? Why should they
not be taught to turn q smiling face
instead Of a grouchy one upon the
world. and to put what they have to
of insult the one TO whom they are
addressed?
1T isn't what he says, it's the nasty
way he says It," Chevalier used to sing
about the man who, had MORALLY Of
Tended him. and we have all felt like
Joining in the chorus. We all know
people who even do generous and
kindly acts in such a nasty way that
they make their good deeds unfor-
givable offenses.
These are they of whom we say that
their bark is worse than their bite,
but, alas, none of US like to be barked
at. and we keep as far away as pos
sible from or those who have the habits
or an ill hammered cur. Thus it is
that many a man and woman of a
heart of gold goes thru life unloved
and unappreciated simply because
they had never learned the gentle art
OF pleasing.
There is an agreeable way and dis
agreeable way of putting everything,
and those parents who do not teach
the children a pleasing mode of speech
have done them an irreparable in
jury. One can even say, NO" with
such kindness. with such regret, with
such an obvious wish that one could
have granted the favor asked that
one takes all the sting from the re-
fusal. and one can say Yes with
such arrogance, with such turbulence,
with such condensation that it makes
the recipient want to throw the favor
back in the doner's face
Children can be taught to speak
courteously. They can be taught to
show consideration for the feelings of
others. They can be taught how to
read and write. and these are the
ground work of the art of pleasing.
To let boys and girls grow up indulg-
ing in glum moods, in swapping and
snarling out replies to the things that
people say to them, and in permitting
them to make brutal speeches is MOTH
ing less than criminal neglisence on
the parents mart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

Red Cross RolltCall week will be-
gin next Monday, and every man,
woman and child in the United States
is asked to respond. The Red Cross
has a total membership of 20.84S,103,
and, in addition 100000 members in
the Junior Red Cross: a total enroll
ment of more than one-fourth the
population of the United States. The
number should be greatly increased.
The American Red Cross is distributing
aid in ten countries-the United States,
England, France, Italy, Belgium,
Switzerland, Palestine, Greece, Russia
and Siberia. Besides it has sent repre-
sentatives to Serbia. Denmark and
MADEIRA. Since the beginning of the
war. two war fund drives and one
membership drive have been con-
Quoted in addition to the campaign on
behalf of the Junior Red Cross. The
total actual coliectioSs from, the first
war fund amounted to more than
100000. The subscriptions to the
second war fund amounted to upwards
of $176,000.0O0. From membership
dues the collections have amounted to
approximately s24.50O,00O. There will
be no more war fund drives. The
society will depend upon membership
fees and voluntary donations for
money to continue it's worldwide ac-
tivities. The membership fee is 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
ON THE SPUR .
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Pirates.
The pirate of old
Went forth for the gold
And sailed on perilous deck.
By the skull and crOss-bones .
And weird Dayy Jones,
lie got it and gems by the peck.
The old pirate chief
Was picturesque thief
Who never would stop to disguise.
In the open he fought
When 1t CHANGED that he caught
vessel that looked like prize.
The pirate today
Has different way.
He doesn't fare forth on the sea
With an axe or knife
TO fight for his life.
A smooth proposition IL he.
He knows in advance,
He takes never a chance
For legal advice
He pays a long prize.
His victims can never fight bacS
He pirates in silk
And IN food and in milk
And yreets all protest with sneer.
He Is safe in his bunk
With his ill-gotten junk.
This SNUG, sanctified profiteer.
The pirate Of old,
If the truth should be told,
Was an honest old thief In q way,
And kind hearted gent
With a sincere intent,
When compared with the pirate today
Happy indeed are all the relatives
of the girl who wins an army cook
for a husband.
IT went to bat with my own SOU
when I filled out my QUESTIONABLE
and held a long communion with my
conscience" says q forty old
man, and I resolved to lead a better
Hfe-then I wasn't called. WASH
that just the darndest luck?"
1.-The former kaiser plans an early
return to Berlin to regain his throne,
says a cable item. II he is wise he
will make it as early as possible-be.
fore any of the revolutionists are on,
OF bed.
The movies have solved the problem
Of perpetual emotion. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

by both in going to the rescue of a
seapiane off the naval air station.
Pensacola, Florida, on tn evening OF
August 20. 1913, and rescuing from
drowning Anthony Feher, chief turret
captain, U. 8. N, who was in a semi
conscious condition.
Moore and Reardon were among the
first to arrive at the scene of wreck,
and Immediately dove overheard into
the midst of twisted wires ana floating
wreckage, swimming about in the
mass of debris, until they located
Feher. whom they supported until
further help arrived.
Moore enlisted June II, 1917. His
mother, Emma Smith Moore, lives in
Macon, Georgia. Reardon enrolled
January 8, 1918. His mother, Margar-
ct Reardon, lives in Dorchester, Mas
sachusetts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

General James G. Harbord of Kan
sas. has been decorated with the war
cross by the French government. The
honor is we'll deserved. It was Cen
eral Harbord and his brigade of L. s
marines that turned the tide of battle
at Chateau Fhierry. The thing might
have been done elsewhere and later,
but the fact remains that it was done
then and there. In any review OF
Americas part in the war, Harbord
and his marines and Chateau Thierry
should not be overlooked. Kansas is
proud of her distinguished son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

For a man who formerly was SO
free in the use of language Herr
Hohenzollern is remarkably silent. He
ing his part in trying to prevent
the war. Probably he declines to re-
peat the old lies because he realizes
that he no longer can deceive anybody.
not even the German people. The
reason which he assigns for his refusal
to talk is that he wishes to avoid in
eliminating himself. 1t is q legitimate
excuse. Let it stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

There has appeared criticism of
President Wilson for undertaking to
conduct Americas part in the peace
Farley single handed, since his APP
pointees on the delegation are re-
garded as mere figureheads But a
man who can conduct war without
assistance or advice should be able to
manage peace conference as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

The new war maps have an appear
ance greatly changed from those of
a few months ago. The shaded por-
tions, indicating occupied territory,
now extend beyond the Rhine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

Mr.. McAdoo says his railroad pro-
gram has the approval of the presi-
dent. yet Mr.. Wilson told congress that
he had no we'll defined ideas on the
subject. In the interest of the success
of his plan, it might have been better
for the director-general to have re-
Trained from mentioning his chief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

The secretary of the navy has COM
mended Ben McGown Moore, chief
machinist's mate U. S. N. and Henry
]. Reardon. Landsman for machinist's
mate u. S. n. r. F., for the prompt
ness and presence of mind exhibited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

1t was Foch, not Ford, who got the
boys out of the trenches by Christmas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

An agnostic weekly which has been at
lacking the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton as "a commercial association has
been denied the use of the mails.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19

iawissss procsedinss OF the Slim Feins under leaders who
seek for Ireland An impossible independence under Ger.
man tutelase--these things are in every memory. The
Slim Fein insults to our sailors In ireland are but too
well known. Asainst England exists 4 romanuc hatred,
careless Of the present British democracy, Of the great
economic ameliorahons caused by land and other legis-
latson for Ireland in Gladstone's tim. and since. That
feeling, 'only too ineligible historically, however UNI
~justihable Of late years, cannot cover hatred Of the United
States and 1.-THE other allies shown recently by some Of the
misguided Sim Feiners. Those cheerers for the Kaiser
are simply pro-Germans. A movement for 'independ-
ence' under German protection and patronage could, end,
II successful. only in the submission Of ireland to Ger
the loss Of that liberty which ireland enjoys at
York Times. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1918.
RIGHT. NOT RIGHTS

It has taken time for most Of us now, as it took time
for the generation in which the Civil war was fought. to
decide just what the war was about.
State rights. national unity and slavery were involved
IN the Civil war. Some people thought they were fight
ling to hold the nation together, some that they were
fighting to free the slaves. AS the war progressed the
atmosphere cleared, and it became evident that the two
Tissues were inseparablc. Human freedom could not be
divorced from the solidarity of democratic government
Freedom and slavery could not exist together, and the
nation which had not freedom for it's cornerstone was
doomed sooner or later, to destruction. And SO, little
by little. the contest became recognized as a struggle for
the preservation Of great ideals, and all considerations Of
. local and temporary character were stripped away.
The war took shape as one for great principles rather
than Of interest and expediency.
During the early stages Of this war, and before our
own participation, we heard. and said, a great deal about
American rights. Serbia was attacked in a brutal man.
ner, but We seemed to have no interests in Serbia. Bel
GUM was violated, but Belgium was a long way of.
Then American ships began to be attacked, seized and de-
stroyed. We were indignant that American rights had
been violated. We protested. There were excuses, prom
Uses, and repettons OF the ofenses, until, at last, we rec
the imperial German government was at war with the
United States. ~ 4s
Quite generally the statement was made that we
had gone to war in defense Of American rights. We
hear less Of American rights Just now. We are thinking
Just now less OF rights and more Of right. The Amer
lean people are fighting today for, the re-establishment
ION a firm foundation of right and justice throughout the
world. Our rights are simply the rights Of all other
peaceful people everywhere, and there can be drawn no
dividing line, between them. Germany might tomorrow
tender apologies for every act Of aggression against the
United States or its citizens. She might tender indemni-
ties which would cover the value of every cargo de-
.wfrovnd ond o,,o~v ~Eia ~ o,-s <h,4 l. --H-.. Gu
might offer guarantees against a repetition of her onenses,
But it would not bring her peace. American armies must
be poured into france so long as there is an armed Ger
man in France. They must be poured into Belgium so
long as Germany occupies a foot of Belgian soil. Ger
many has declared herself the enemy Of the world, and,
Is a part Of the civilization of the world, America must
fight until German militarism is destroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
PRACTICAL AND SPEEDY
The people Of Gilby adopted a Liberty loan

The people OF Gilby adopted a Liberty loan plan that
has many things to commend it. They met in the school
house one morning this week. had some very brief e1er-
cises, called for subscriptions. and most of the adults of
the town responded Immediately. The quota of the town
was reached within half an hour, and the meeting adj
journed in time to have the room vacated for the chill
dren to begin their school work at the usual hour.
That was practical, busdness-like, and speedy. The
same plan might not work as we'll in some other place.
Some other plan might not work we'll in Gilby. But this
whole Liberty loan campaign in this territory, at least,
has been marked by the serious interest which leads peo-
pie to devise plans Of operation best adapted to their
secular conditions. and then to make those plans work.
The public meeting worked splendidly in Gilby. In
many townships which are we'll served by telephone the
canvass had been made almost entirely by telephone in
the evenings. and the farmers have been able to make
sthslr subscriptions without losing time from their field
York. In Grand Forks the sales force has remained at
fAko headquarters and subscribers have been invited to
sSAM q specified hours. That plan has given excellent
satisfaction here, and most business men find that it
AaAss less Of their time than would be used up in receiv-
NJ a visit from = soliciting committee.
Behind every plan is the spirit of earnestness, and
sk4neath that earnestness is understanding. We have
@r4Eached, just now a. never before. q conception, still in.
saAequate thought IL may. be, OF what this war means.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
CONSCRlPTION FOR IRELAND

f irish liberty were II stake" says Mr.. John Dillon.
siSs4era OF the Irish Nationalists IN Parliament. II would
glatsshesltaths q support CONSUMPTION. irish liberty il At
gss4ehs.s Ins Dscsnaber.s 1914 the Irish Party declared
xA es$ Ss1siss q 4 s ~ for the defense o. the sacred rights
nbertiss of ssaall nations 4 . war for the hish ideal.
a3xsnassaa sovssa1asnt and international relations" 1re-
4 |SA9S ysnJ4l = sfaiss "a her history. and to every con-
SSsessetlon sof honor. rood faithn, and iself interest, did she
sS9Aslabses ~ Gre a IL burdens ana is sacrinces. she
s1g@SsN6o n
ssAeerh ~ AAre ~ ~ burdens III ne war. III.
41is1e ask sAs sM9asxss asvsmpdt eonaDremissd 1ataiy
4s6sks sfsssen,of cassmsat ana MI aeoriates;
NfSe14gsrsAiihS ~ ~ brood y .martyrs he
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
ALBERT And Finley
Talk AT Springfield

Springfield, ILL.,. April 19.-Louis
ALBERT. French high commissioner to
the United States. and John H. Fin
ley, president of New York univer-
sity. were chief speakers. here at ex-
~ercises in celebration Of the enact
ment by congress one hundred years
ago. of the enabling act whereby IL
linois was permitted to become a
state in the union, Governor Frank
O. Lowden, presided.
Delegates were present from Vir-
ginia. Indiana and Ohio, and most of
sentatives.
During the day exercises were held
in practically all of the colleges of
the state.
The celebration, which filled the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
Copyright, 1918. by The Tribune Association New yor. r,;hrra

afternoon. following a day Of prelim-
linois' attainment Of one hundred
years of statehood. Others will fol-
low during the summer and fall and
winter, one of the most important Of
which will be the unwilling Of the
Lincoln and Douglas statues on the
state house lawn in october.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19

Bavarian Christian Farmers associ-
atoms in a protest addressed to tho
Bavarian government, asserted that
the Introduction of summe time
would seriously disturb agricultural
work, endanger the distribution Of
food to h large cities, result in all
unnecessary waste of lighting, and re-
act most injuriously on the health OF
the youth. as they must get up in the
night and go to bed at sunset"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
DAYLIGHT PLAN NOT
POPULAR in GERMANY

New York. April 1s.-German
newspapers received here report that
various German organizations pro-
tested against the introduction this
year of the daylight saving plan, or.
as it is called in Germany, Summer
time" The executive body of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
A QUESTION OF vERAclTY
George A.. T

George A. Totten, the member Of the state board Of
regents who, in. his capacity of self-appointed sleuth, has
taken it'upon himself to trail public speakers through the
state to learn whether or not they have made remarks
which might be displeasing to Mr.. Totten's boss, Town
ley. is quoted in the. Fargo Courier-News as having said,
on Wednesday night:
"outside of the fact that there was a meeting Of the
state board of regents at Grand Forks today and that
Col. Mcvey was invited to attend, there is not a word OF
truth in the story printed in a Grand Forks evening pa-
per (The Herald)."
The substance Of the story which Mr., Totten de-
nounces as false is that Col. Mcvey was invited to attend
a meeting of the board; that the charges with reference
to the Surrey speech made by Col. Mcvey were discussed;
that there was a spirited verbal tilt between Col. Mcvey
and Mr.. Totten, and that the latter apologized to Col.
Mcvey for the statements which he had made.
This is the story which Mr.. Totten says contains. not
a word Of truth except that Col. Mcvey was invited to
attend, the meeting. Perhaps Mr.. rotten wishes it to be
understood that Col. Mcvey was invited, but did not at
tend: or that, having attended, he departed immediately
without anyone saying or doing anything.
In another part of his interview, as reported, Mr..
rotten says that 1T is simply a question of veracity.'
That is an accurate definition Of this situation. AS be-
tween Mr.. Totten and The Herald. somebody is lying
and it IS not The Herald.
Mr.. Totten says further that "Mcvey's resigna ton
was accepted" The natural Interpretation OF that state
ment as 1t stands is that Col. Mcvey had virtually been
dismissed. Mr.. Totten could have intended no other con-
struction 70 be placed upon his statement. And he knows
that such a construction is false. He knows that Col.
Mcvey rendered his resignation Voluntarily on April s.
nearly two weeks before the board meeting, and asked
that it take effect Immediately. 1t is also a matter Of
record, and Mr.. Totten could have ascertained the fact
had he chosen to continue his activities as slenth, that
the resignation was filed Immediately on receipt or orders
directing Col. Mcvey to report for duty in France.
---nuy . 1assrsy 1sad-
The London Times wants the allied statesmen to do
!somethinE practical to compel the Germans to cease de-
pletins the Russian front. Does this hint at the advance
Iof = Japanese army across Russia 1t would be some
Job. sf#ss
------Dsy : Liberty. DaA-
TIE Information that v~ilhjalnner stsfansson i. iii
With typhoid. and that the nearest doctor is making
Y three huhdrsd mile Journey to treat him illustrates one
g the features of Arctic exploration that ii not attrac-
tvs .@
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
ENGLAND NOT pOOR.

London, April 19.-If England's
enemies are counting upon her finan-
cial exhaustion they will have many
years OF hard fighting before them,
asserted Lord Cunliffe this week in
his last speech as governor of the
Bank of England. The governors
is now occupied by Sir
Bricn Cokayne.
Buy . Liberty Bond-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
NubS of Nelvs

Business IA suspended in New
Rockford Monday while business men
and their employees participated in
the Liberty Loan drive. The day was
opened by the blowing Of whistles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-19
-0N 5 1.ibsrty DsnA-

The Information that vilhjalnner stsfansson i. iii
With typhoid. ana that the nearest doctor Il. sp,akins
y three huhdrsd mile journey 10 treat him illustrates one
IS the features of Arctic exploration that ii not attrac-
tvs 5.a998 4S
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-07-23
TRANSPORTS SUNK
BY GERMAN DIVERS
Fail To Get Loaded Craft and
Loss of Life Is Small When
Three Ships Go Down

LONDON, July 10 - ASSOCIATED
Press Three naval and transport
losses through the attacks of enemy
submarines were announced yesterday,
two troopships and a naval sloop hav-
ing been destroyed There was no loss
of life when the two transports went
down, but a number of naval men are
believed to have been killed or drown
ed in the destruction of the sloOp. OF
the crew of the latter, which was lost
on Tuesday, only twelve have been
brought to land.
The former Cunard liner Carpathia,
of l3,s03 tons, was the larger of the
two transports sunk. She was at
tackled off the coast of Ireland. en-
route to the United States. There
were no lives lost, all of her fifty
seven passengers and the members Of
her crew being rescued.
The second transport announced lost
was the Barunga, the date and loca-
ton Of this sinking not being an
uOunced. The admiralty report shows
that there were no casualties.