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Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
Neutral Nations in War Time.

James Mill, the English economist, as early as 1891, almost a century be- fore ruthless submarine warfare was introduced by Germany, advocated a commercial world traffic under free tariff rules, so far as concerns the property of individuals in time of war. In this way, he thought, an end would be put to the difficulties and disputes about the maritime traffic of neutrals. In advocating this principle he was of the conviction that all nations gain by the free operations of commerce. Mill was also of the opinion that what justifies a nation to enter a war also determines when war ought to cease. He maintained that if the legit- innate object of a war is compensa- tion for an injury received and secur- ity against future injury, then a sue cessful war ought to terminate imme- diately on the attainment of the ob- ject
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
Ronfires in EnuIand-

The bonfres which lit up London during the armistice celebrations were familiar sights in London in Henry WITS reign. At the sunsetting, in the months of June and July, says Old Stow the Chronicler, "bonefires," as they were called in his day, were made in the streets, "every man bestOwing wood or labor toward them" Citizens set out tables near the fires, with plentiful refreshments, on festival days, and thereunto they invited their neighbors, and "passengers'' also. "to sit and be merry with them in great familiarity" These "bOnefire" celebra- tions were considered good opportuni- ties for the closing of old disputes, and for the bringing lOf good amity among Christian Science Monitor.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
FARM PROFITS
 WILL AID LOAN
Rural Business Men Are We'll Able to Take Up Their Share in the "VictOrious Fifth"

More than ever before the Ameri- pan farmer finds himself in the posi- Non of comfort and prosperity which h his just due Lean years are for him no longer.
 Last year the average Of farm earnings broke all records. Six mil Hon farms in 1918 produced crops worth $12,280, ,000. This year 1t i estimated that a greater wheat acreage than ever will be shown. Naturally, the farmer Is making the most of his opportunities, and with guaranteed wheat prices and higher prices for everything he grows, the
 And Europe will furnish market doubtless for all he can grow, 1n- cluding his fat hogs at $50 and his steers at $150 per.
 It would be interesting, if possible to assemble comparative statements of the farmers bank accounts now and five years ago, and the list or mortgages that have been canoe elled. And it would be more interesting per haps to have a statement of the L1b- srty Bonds now in the hands of these efliers of the soil.
 And very soon the farmer will have an opportunity to prove that he is rot without loyalty as well developed as any mans. For another loan is almost in sight, loan that will draw upon US all.
 Because of his price guarantee or t2.26 a bushel, Uncle Sam stands to lose from 50 to 75 cents upon every hushel of wheat harvested next sea son Having made this guarantee to the farmer, he will make 1t good. That is Uncle Sam's way.
 But what is MT. Farmer going to do for Uncle Sam in the next Liberty Loan9
 Tn every Liberty Loan to date the farmer, as class, has bought less bonds than men in other prosperous classes. He has been able mean time to get more sugar, and coal, and everything else upon which the gov srnment put restriction, than others lave.
 The big question now, when he stands to cash in at a 25 per cent premium upon his wheat crop, is what is he going to do next Liberty Loan drive?
 Some Liberty Loan officials are sug- gesting that the farmer should buy a $100 bond for each 100 bushels of wheat that he sells to the govern ment. He has made the profit and should have no hesitancy in taking a high grade security in payment for the difference between what the gov ernment gets and what he gets for his wheat.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
Future of FIyinq.

"Pd sooner fiy," was a colloquial phrase of two decades ago that was often used to express the impossible. The magic carpet of the Arabian Nights seemed no less fanciful than the dreams of Langley and the Wright brothers. In the light of those days the workers on the heavier-than-air machines were looked upon as the foolish descendants of Darius Green. They were the same kind of "cranks" as Jules Verne.
 Today billions of dollars are invest ed in the manufacture of airplanes.- Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
The World Does Move.

The war has made many changes in world conditions. None perhaps is more picturesque than what has hap pened in MesOpotamia, the land over which Nebuchadnezzar once ruled. This years harvest tells the story.
 While not busy fighting the Turk and his Teutonic associates, the Brit ish found time to dig out a hundred ancient irrigation ditches and to bring into cultivation 320OOO acres. They have also given to Bagdad electric lights, paved streets, waterworks, sew craze, a fire department and police force.
 The natives must be rubbing their eyes in astonishment and, wonder.- Modern Brotherhood.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
Variety the Spice of Life.

It was his first day as boot, and he was having a tough job executing or ders. The sergeant, considerably exas- perated, yelled:
 Say, what did you do on the out side?"
 "I was bookkeeper, sir"
 q thought so," the sergeant con- mented.
 The next morning, after series of fzzles, the company's commander again picked him out.
 Say, what did you do on the out side?"
 "I was an electrician, sir," was the response.
 "Eh?" the sergeant replied. "I thought you told me yesterday you were a bOokkeeper."
 q was, sir," replied the unabashed boot. "But got another job.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
Why Lake Disappeared.

MT. Peerabout was the typical tour ist, so when on his wanderings he came across a depression in the ground, covering several acres, he bounced upon a native eagerly, firing his questions at him:
 "What is this depression, can you tell me, my good man?"
 "That is the bed of lake,"
 "Is that so, really? And what has happened to the water?"
 ''It was this way. There was a pie nic here last year, and they had a spare case of anchovy, and as they didn't want to carry it home they threw 1t in the lake"
 "Yes; I seel But what has that to do with it?"
 "Everything. The fish ate them. and the salt diet made them so thirsty they drank all the water"
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
HOW KOREANS HONOR DEAD
Weird Ceremonies Commemorative es the Departed One Described by
 American Woman Traveller.

A little round-faced nun from the nunnery up the mountainside above the monastery was giving a commemora- tive service for her dead parents. We went into the temple about eight o'clock. It was almost dark inside The one large standing Buddha was dimly lit by four tapers set in high stands. Before him on the altar stood 13 copper plates piled high with diff ferent kinds of breads and above these were heaped cakes and fruit between the artificial flowers. To one side were the nuns from the nearby nun nery with shaven heads, and baggy white trousers and long gray robes ex- actly like the priests. The faces were indistinct in the dimness. Hour after hour we sat cross-legged on mats. All around us was the sound of intoning "Kwanzean Posal, Kwanzean Posal, Kwanzean Posal, Kwanzean Posal," with slow genufiections, till the head touched the floor, slow risings, then genutlections, endlessly repeated. The abbot struck on wooden gong, faster and faster came the calls to Kwanzean Posal; the incense from the censer filled the room. The reiteration of the liturgy grew almost hypnotlzing-then suddenly when I felt that I could bear 1t no longer, the neophytes carried In numbers of little tables, one for each priest, lighted candle on each, spread out one of the holy books and ell eh the faces into sudden relief against the darkness. At signal the bonzes opened their books; each chose what ever passage he wished and began in- toning. each voice at n different key and rhythm and words, yet all blend sound. And over the Eenunecting monks and the funny wrinkled round faced nuns stood the one dim golden Buddha with folded hands. At two o'clock in the morning beneath a westerning moon the priest, led by the abbot, filed out and performed what B looked for all the world like solemn snake dance in the middle of the court. We were each presented with a large pink lotus, and then all marched to a lower terrace, where In the shadow of the gateway they read for last time the names of the dead, and then con- signed the heaps of flowers to the fire, that writhed like a tortured dragon splitting out sparks of burning petals high In the air.-Elizabeth ]. Coats worth, in Asia Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
OUR SOLDIERS
 DID NOT LET UP
And the Nation Will Show It Stays With Them in The "Vic- torious Fifth'' Liberty Loan.

Two million of Uncle Sam's boys are over there looking after the com mon good of the world at large.
 Incidently after the interests of the United States of America.
 And they will have to stay upon the job until it is done. Until things are righted again. Until order is brought out of chaos.
 This may be only two or three months longer. It may be as many years.
 But while they are there they must be taken care of adequately They must be clothed and fed and lodged comfortably. We don't want death list in camp greater than was suffered in action.
 We want those boys to come back; every possible one of them.
 Uncle Sam estimates that it costs $423.27 year to equip and maintain . soldier in Europe. So if they remain . year it means approximately $1,- eO0,OOO,O ,O00. And every added month will mean proportionately more.
 Part of the proceeds from the com ing victorious Fifth" Liberty Loan will be devoted to this end. Part of it will go into the rehabilitation funG for putting the injured soldiers back upon their feet. Part of it will go for insurance claims. The rest will go to meet the hundred and one other de- mands of this greatest of world emer- gencies since the dawn of civiliza- ton.
 Every mothers son of them did his part, helped insure liberty and justice for the world at large and restore Uncle Sam to his rightful position in the estimation of the nations ot earth.
 They did their duty fully, these boys who won. They staid to the very end through fire and flood. They never talked about letting up.
 This is no time for Americans tc think of letting up.
 We must stand by our guns; by oul records; by Uncle Sam.
 We must make the next loan anoth- CT big success.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
May RevoIutionIze shIpbuiIdIno.

Remarkable claims, which may have far-reaching consequences in the ship building world if substantiated, are be- ing made for new concrete mixture, with which it Is proposed to build yes sells that are much lighter than those now being built, and yet far more durable. Its ingredients have not been made known. The assertion Is made that vessels built of the new material will be one-fifth lighter than those of wood, and at the same time more dur able than those of steel. Ii appears use of in applying covering for con crete ships now under construction, for the purpose of giving them greater power to resist impact.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
GuiIIotIned Hioh Heels.

No one could be at his best with out a minimum of four or five miles walk day, or some other form of open-air exercise, said Dr. Truby King lately at the National Health society.
 Before women could take reasonable exercise they would have to give up absurd high-heeled boots, he added. Tn the mental hospital to which he was attached, the first thing done on the arrival of a woman patient was to guillotlne her boot heels.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
snitzberoen's Mineral Wealth.

The enormous coal and iron beds in Spitzbergen belonging to the British company, the Northern Exploration company, Ltd, have been investigated by experts who declare that the iron beds are without exception the largest in Europe Whole mountains of mas sive iron ore are said to have been observed, covering Il distance of over r miles and situated on good harbors, in which ships of any size can enter. One of the English coal beds is stated to be working already.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06
The Chance.

"Ah, what changes one short year has wrought But 12 months ago, standing at the threshold of the new, year, little did I think"
 q see!" interrupted old Festus Pes ter, little did you think then, and now you don't think at all. Is that the idea T'-Kansas City Star.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
HUSBAND IS SHOT
ATTACKING WIFE
Soldier and Former Patrol
man Wounded by Special
Night Watchman.

j. P. Hendrix, 65 years old, 1909 Wa
verify avenue, a Waterman for the Burns
night patrol, faces a charge of shooting
with intent to kill as a result of send
ing a bullet through the left leg of
Frank P. McFogelsong, 25 years old,
soldier and former policeman, near Sec
ond street and Madison venue shortly
before o'clock Thursday night.
According to the police, McFogelsong,
who is said TO have been separated from
his wife, met her as she emerged from
a cafe on Second street. A quarrel
followed. Capt. Parker, Fourth infantry
N. g., who was standing nearby, sought
to quiet the disturbance McFogel-
song is said to have struck his wife
on the cheek and also to have given
Can't. Parker a blow in the face.
McFogelsong then ran. Hendrix APP
peared at this juncture and sought TO
stop the youth, who Is alleged to have
struck at him as he darted past. Hem
dirk drew his pistol and brought Mcto-
gelsong to the pavement with a bullet
in his leg. He was taken to the Bap-
fist Memorial hospital, where it was as
certained his injury was slight. Later
he was taken home.
Mrs. McFoglesong went to the officc
of Justice John j. Mcnamara following
the assault and procured a peace war
rant for her husband. Hendrix was ar
rested on n charge of shooting with in
tent to kill. He made bond at once
and was released.
Before joining the army McFogelsonG
was a patrolman here. He erved with
the arm in France, and Is now a mem.
Der of the Fourth Tennessee infantry
Capt. Parker said an investigation OF
McFogelson's actions by military a u
thorities probably would be made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
FACING
TYPHUS EPIDEMIC
Red Gross Official Says One
Of Biggest Scpurges in
History Threatens.

OMSK. Oct. 17,-Siberia Is threateRed
with one of hIstory's greatest typhus
epidemics. according to reports received
here from Col. Rudolph Balling Teuslcr.
forerner director Of st. Luke's hospital,
TOXIC, but now a member OF the Amer
lean Red Cross, who, with a party Of
the Red Cross, has been In Western
Siberia for six months
The cause OF typhus among siberian
troops since Jan. !, according to DR..
Teusler, have aggregated 100, 900, and
since July I 10000. New cases now
number thousands daily,
All the resources Of the distinction
hospitals are overwhelmed N the fe-
yer Is rapidly spreading among the
healthy soldiers and the civil popula-
tons OF Western and Middle Siberia.
BY midwinter the epidemic Is expected
to reach enormous proportions,
DR.. Teusler says the pressure Of refu-
gees fleeing from the Bolshcvikl IN
July, August and up to the present time
In September, has oVercrowded all the
towns from Omsk eastward, that a
In fields and that the situation indt-
Gates %privations and deaths in greater
number than last winter,
Near Omsk, according to Dr. Teusler
30, 900 persons are actually without shell
ter. Winter Is approaching II thou
sHtluS Oh Nntln are ulEBlnb nOl'S III lH'
ground to escape freezing TO death
Sanitary conditions are described a!
frlghtful.
"Unless the American Red Cross cat
furnish relief says Or, Teusler, "tht
death toll this winter will be far greater
than ever before in Siberia. The Rus
sian Red Cross estimates the mortality
among children at 30 per cent and say,
it Is increasing, The country has been
stripped of all medical supplies, clothing
and underwear, and the peoples organ
izations, zemstyos. town unions an
provincial governments, and also til,
Russian Red Cross are begging tn,
American Red Cross for assistance ~
the only hope with which to face thu
desperate situation"
The American Red Cross Is operating
a fully equipped hospital train in hand
ling wounded direct from the front, ant
special cars are being sent to the from
to distribute medicine and instruments
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a
Brisk Purgative With Gallo
tabs, the Purified and Re-
fined Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealess,
Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds and influ-
enza can be depended upon for full
effectiveness until the liver is made
thoroughly active. That Is why the
first step in the treatment is the new,
nausealess calomel tablet called Gallo
tabs, and which are free from the sick
ening and weakening effects Of the
old-style calomel. Doctors also point out
the fact that an active liver may go
a long way toward preventing influ-
enza and is one OF the most important
factors in enabling the patient to sue
cessfully withstand an attack and ward
off pneumonia.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time, with a swallow Of water-that's
all. No salts, no nausea nor the slight
est interference with your eating, pleas
ure or work. Next morning your cold
has vanished. your liver IS active, your
system is purified, and you are feeling
fine, with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Druggists sell Calotabs only in
original sealed packages. price thirty.
five cents. Your money will be cheer.
fully refunded II o do not find them
delightful adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
GLASS SIGNS LARGEST
CHECK UPON RECORD

WASHINGTON. oct, 17.-Secrctary
Glass yesterday put his name to a check
for SO, 64S, 309, l7t.5 said to have been
the largest ever drawH. 1t a made
payable to the treasurer Of the United
States, but did not involve a transfer
Of that amount of money. II was made
necessary to account for redcmptlons Of
certificates Of indebtedness and other
obligations in June.
The largest check ever drawn on the
treasury for outgoing money was 1900
600. 900, which was loaned to GreatBrit-
ain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
.E~piscOpaLidns Are
Again Considering
Changes In CdnOnS

DETROIT. Oct. 17,-Amendments to
the constitution n eanons of the
Protestant Episcopal church were again
considered today by the triennial gem
eral convention of the church in session
here. The report OF the commission
on revision OF the matrimonial service
and amendment of the canons on mat
rimony was presented and opponents
to the proposed changes opened a cam
patgn to defeat them.
Revision OF the prayer book was again
on the program for this afternoon, new
changes that will not becQme effective
until acted pom by the 1922 conVen-
ton being suggested. It was expected
these matters would also occupy the
convention Saturday.
The work of the convention Is to be
hurried by enforcement Of a new rule
that nc delegate in the house Of depu-
ties be permitted to speak more than
once on any one\q question except by
| special permission of the house. The
house of deputies has concurred in an
amendment by the house of bishops
to the canons en- missionary districts
so a bishop may be elected a suffragan
as well as a coadjutor.
Petition for divine guidance for the
president of the United States will not
be omitted from the morning service
OF the church as the result Of appeal:
made in the house Of deputies in the
triennial general convention yesterday
by Thomas Nelson Page, former am
bassador to Italy, and Maiden, Charles
NJ, Clement, of Harrisburg, Pa
The proposed concordal by which il
Is hoped to bring about closer unity
of denominations for spiritual welfare
of the world was saved to considera-
ton in the convention by an appeal In
the house Of bishops by Bishop Charles
II. Brent, Western New York, formerly
chaplain general of the American eX
p~editionary forces.
These were two outstanding features
in the deliberations Of the most impor.
tant general church convention helt
since the war on what delegates char,
acterize its biggest" day. There was
heated debate in the house of deputies
on the recommendation of the revision
commission that the prayer book rubri,
be so t~ransposed as to permit shorten
ing of the morning services by omis
sion Of the prayer for the presiden'
when the litany is said or communion
service follows Immediately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
WILLIAMS WHEN
MAYOR OPPOSED
CIVIL SERVICE
Had Law Passed in 1901,
Giving Him Power to Hire
and Fire Every City En-
plOye Without Cause.

j, J, Williams as a candidate for Of
flee, assumes many virtues which he
die not always practice as a politician
in office,
His attitude as a civil service re
former, for example. does not tally with
ms performances as mayor.
Mr., Williams has harped on the dead
issue OF the city manager plan. But
when he was mayor, he got the legis-
lature to give him more power than any
city manager ever had.
Back in the 90's-when MIR. Williams
was about at the middle of his 40 years
IN politician amendment to the city
charter was passed, to provide for a
form Of civil service rules, and pro-
hibit the discharge Of certain classes
OF employees without hearing or trial.
1t was Memphis first civil service law.
That sort Of politics did not appeal
to Mr.. Williams then, any more than II
does nov
In 1901, when Mr. Williams was
mayor, and a candidate for reelection
and in control of the legislative dele
cation also, he had that amendment
killed, and in the new amendment tC
the city charter tsee Chapter lA9, SEN
ate bill $3.50, acts Of 1901 had a Law
raised that gave him absolute control
OF the hiring and firing Of every single
Cmploye Of the city, without a chance
of interference by the legislative coun.
Gil.
The clause giving him more power
than any city manager ever had-is II
these words.
"Sec. 2. BE Il further enacted: THAI
hereafter all the officers and employees
of the police, fire, engineering, street
and board Of health or sanitary depart
ments, and the Wharfmaster, city sec.
Rotary, assistant secretary and city at
torney SHALL BE APPOINTED OF
| DISCHARGED BY THE MAYOR"
That act stood on the books unit
| the end Of Mr.. Williams aGministra
| ton as mayor. How he, operated tina
law TO regulate gambling and othe
law violations, and to control tn
various elections, is part of the his
tory of the city during that period. ]
is a part of MIR, Williams record
on which he is asking the people t
elect him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
Jury Cannot Agree
On Preachers Suit
Against Preacher

After two days elaboration the jury
in the $50, 600 damage suit Of the Rev.
M. w. Wilson VS.. the Rev. J.. G.. Martin,
reported to Judge Young of the First
circuit court, that 1t could not agree
and was discharged.
The two "reverends" are negroes.
Rev. Wilson charged that Rev. Martin
~alienated his wife's affections and that
a child was born to his wife, which he
claims was the child of the Rev. Mar
tin. Rev, Martin denied that the child
was his offspring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
CLUB DISCUSSES LABOR.

The Mems Fellowship club OF the First
Congregational church will hold IT'S first
meeting Of the season Friday. night at
the church, corner Of Eastmoreland
avenue and Watkins street.
Col Harry &. Anderson, president Of
the club, will preside. Mr., Scott, sec
retary Of the Trades and Labor council,
will lead in the discussion, which will
be Labor The labor union members
are invited TO attend and hear the dis
c%ussion. The meeting will open at 1880
o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
BREAKS OUT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-An cpl
demic, feared to be yellow fever, but
probably virulent malaria, has brokazr
out In the district OF Huasteca. in the
southeastern part Of the state Of San
Luis potosi, according to a dispatch to-
day to the state department, Inhabi-
tants we're reported to be dying by hun
drcda.