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New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Need Of Preparedness


The writer would gladly join the
Major in seeking the abolition Of poison
gas, bombs, torpedoes, mines, machine
guns and other weapons which have
been introduced in recent wars The
writer would rejoice if war could be
abolished But all this appears to be
quite impossible--except, perhaps, In
heaven.
In the mean time Il would be well
for England and the United States to
encourage to the utmost chemical re-
search in time Of peace, in order that
they may not again be placed at the
mercy Of some outlaw nation in time
of war
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
1t Edge,cood ARSENAL

Returning to the majors charge that
was ignorant" IL is proper to state
III my plea of mot guilty" that should
never have assumed to write on gas
warfare or to quote statistics until
had spent several days at Edgewood
Arsenal, consulting with General
Fries and his intelligent staff and
reading the literature on the subject
The Major states: Quarterback I
article displays most astounding
ignorance Of the war in his presump-
tion that gas warfare meant only the
use of the comparatively innocuous
mustard and lachrymatory gases. Every
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
No Scandal.

The Mayors onquestioncd hon
ss'1. sis N2't for moral cleanliness
p' absence ~ scanSsls during hie
t0folfistration. all mount up 20 mako
NJ. re most promising and the most
M sing candidate ever put forward
~ the Democrats Of Kew York for
TIE Tfeat oflee Of Mayor"
State5oent n Kandidate Hylan'
AanpsiVn Ko0rdlnator.
1nats that But speaking of "thc
s"ssncs Ut scandals" mas ehis oue
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

one knows that they were rarely fatal,
though heaven knows they were painful
enough"
will not accuse the Major of "igno-
rance" but will simply say that he errs
in CHASING mustard gas as Compare
lively innocuous" and harmless. r..
evidently considers It less fatal than
chlorine. On the contrary. General
Fries informed me that mustard gas in
concentrated form is about ten time.
~ powerful as chlorine. Moreover,
mustard gas is 'vesicant" is, it
attacks the skin, which chlorine does
not. In other words. the mustard gas,
which the Major states was rarely
fatal" is vastly more dangerous and
deadly than chlorine.
The reason why there were fewer
casualties from the deadlier gas was
clearly stated by General Fries-it was
due to gas masks and prepared
ness. There were no masks and no pre-
paredness against chlorine. Further
more, mustard gas viii remain where
it is applied and may be fatal for days,
while chlorine clears away and is only
temporary in its effect.
It is unfortunate that the Major did
not inform himself on this subject
before charging others with ignorance.
In effect he has condemned the use Of
a comparatively harmless gas, justified
the use OF mustard gas, ten times more
powerful, proved the efficacy Of prs
paredness and then advocated unpre-
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Opinion OF General Fries

AS to my ignorance" however, it
will suffice to quote Brgadier General
Fries, u s. A, chief of Chemical War
fare Service, a veteran Of the World
War who served In France, and who is
thoroughly familiar with every phase
of this subject:
'The article Of Quarterback is, in
my opinion, correct throughout, It
is absolutely correct in regard to the
figures and conclusions concerning
the humanity Of poisonous gas. Mr..
De Bles, apparently in ali honesty,
has misunderstood certain things
observed by him. and has been mis-
led by many wild, untrue statements
concerning the strength and horri-
bleness of chemical warfare mate
rials, etc"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
teen brought to the Kampaign X
ordinat RS attention?

eeen brought to the Kampaign Ko-
ordinat t9r's attention?
The Packard limousine rcporte 4
by the Mayors office to have been
purchased for the Mayors use was
purchased out of an appropriation
stated in TIE budget to be ma
tlonal defense emerg gency fund Gre
atcd by the last administration when
the country was at war. There was
no appropriation to the Mayors
office for the purchase of an auto
mobile"
Statement of Leonard NJ. Wall
stein, assistant counsel of the legis-
lative Investigating committee.
And has the kampaign koordina-
tor yet to hear Of the linen busters
summer robes, field glasses and the
sedan automobile top purchased with
ia payers funds for Linen Dus-
ter Dick, the King Kleagle Of the
Police Department?
Kard.date Hylan's Kampaign Ko-
orjinator has some koordinatine
ahead of him.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
The Departing Guest

From Afnsies'si
GCORNING MY hospitality,
~ Was # youth that fed from ne
A blind moth smote the window sash
The fire fell into sudden ash,
I heard a creaking down the aoor.
heard the shutting Of door.
caught tread Of passing feet,
Yet saw no one go down the strest
Was It youth who stole away1
Ny happy guest but yesterday
HARRY KEMP.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
The School Facts

The autaori itative statement Of
Howard " Nudd, director of the
publlc Education Association, an OF
ranization whose interest in the
schools is impartial and non-parti-
san leaves little for others to say
concerning school conditions. The
document IS one that should be care
fully read and studied by every
voter before Election Day. 1t pre-
sents the facts. and the facts are
such as to speak for themselves.
On September 21, 1921. the pupils
on part time numbered l22 ,3o5. This
is 10000 more than year ago and
10000 more than last June and four
times more than in the first Hylan
year. Any one who says that part
time has been reduced or is in
process Of reduction deliberately
misstates.
Besides the part-tlme pupils on
September 81, 1921. the education of
1902 other pupils was manned by
double-session schemes, many Of
which are worse than the part time
they are supposed 10 alleviate.
On part-time or nsaheshift double
sessions there are in all s17,977
children or more than one-third Of
the school totals
In oversized ciasse-those having
forty or more pupils per teacher
are more than 100000 children, or
more than two-thirds Of the school
whole. In classes Of forty-hve or
more are 100000 pupils and more
than 6o,o00 IL classes Of fifty or
more.
With respect to the new sittings
the record is that the Mitchell admin
istraton provided $4,000. against
4,2o0 By the Hylan admins ration
up to the opening Of the school year.
Before the close Of this year 10000
additional s'ttings are promised, b t
even though me pledge is kept there
will be no lief. The school enroll
ment Increases 50 900 a year, new
sittings to the same number. So
there IS mt even promise Of q re-
duo IN Of port time.
School buildings have been suf-
fsred 70 fall into disgraceful un-
repa'r. 4 secret survey by a group
Of dsi7terested women's organiza-
aons shows how common are dltay
toilets. dark class rooms, leaky roofs,
erumbliag walls AMI d fective
plum ing The Fire Department re-
por.s 1000 violations Of fire regula-
tons in 1875 Of the city's 695 school
building As conditions are there
q ddfger of ca -nstrophe erceedlng
hs Triangle re in horror.
The ma-ale Of the teaching force
has been apred A financial policy.
based on shutting deceit, has kept
The nneetine e the pay roll in doub..
From tn educational budget s27,-
100000 as cut, though it was ad-
mitfed b sum was being spent. De-
fp'te flaat.c efforts to cover up this
defcit $1,000 900 still remains IN
eancelled Yet, with fourishes and
ru'Hes. taers is announcement Of
huge appropriations for next year
The schools are to be kept going, it
sppoers ~ the printing Of some
sairg Ike Bolshevik rubles.
For re first time in many years
IN open attempt is being made to an
nsx ne schools r. Tarmany Hall.
sic'o1s altacks have been made on
ne c.ty superinfendents and efforts
asvr hcen made 10 change bylaws
In order u transfer power to politi-
eai appoln' ees II the Mayor. The
ner'' syetono Is menaced No won
Ger = !. that teachers are uneasy.
n on'y answer T. thcse support
~ efar~ee is drivel concerning fhe
.'teFests Heare' and Hyl7n believe
sarnpra was rioFt-t'at the people
Eve h1mbuy Do ttey7
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
one-third of the approved

han one-third of the approved
candidates have been received into
training and that now, nearly three
years after the close of the war.
only few more than 2 per cent of
he approved candidates have been
rehabilitated.
What is the mystery in the case9
lhe public would like to know.
Where lies the fault? If it is i'm
possible to do better, why is it i'm
possible?
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

ct me quote from a statement by Sir
William J. Pope, distinguished Brit
sh chemist:
"In April, 1915, the Germans
launched chlorine gas against the
Allied troops on the User, with re-
suits which caused the gravest con
sternation. It is certain, and this is
very important, that if the enemy
had possessed the courage of his
convictions-putting over really
considerable supply OF chlorine and
following Up resolutely the adysn-
tage gained-the war would have
ended in 1915. The Germa 7
High Command failed to realize what
a powerful weapon they had in their
hands, and so they did not apply it
effectively
81 am not attempting to excuse the
use OF poison gas b. the Germans;
there is only one reason, but that an
all powerful one, why they should not
have used it-namely, that they had
soemnly promised not to do so. No
purpose would be served by discuss-
ing here the moral depravity and the
executive incompetency Of the German
staff in this connection, but one re-
suit of their action Is clear: Chem
ical warfare has been introduced and
has come to stay; the British Cabinet,
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
a Modest Program
10rom The Hansas cNy starJ

fFfpH TIC NHHbHs NFID NInfJ
An nnti-prohbition association has
been organized with a modest program
covering the repeal Of the Volstead law,
the repeal Of Federal enforcement acts
and the repeal of tho Eighteenth
Amendment to the Constitution. After
that is accomplished the association
may decide to do something for liquor.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Elevator Man
fFrom poef~-,l

From POETRY
XOU IN your little cage and / In mine.
Elevator man,
We will pierce the wide worlds heaven
Far as we can:
You to go up and down, beating up and
down;
I Co brush my wings of
On the walls of Merchant Town.
LOUREINE ABER.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

the League Of Nations and all other
authorities are alike powerless to
prevent its use in future serious
war"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

ysv ssa sa-saaSe merchandise advertised In THs
rs,eu.s 4i.h ABSOLUTE ssic Yer II dl'satlsflo-
s.. ,.a..y IN ans case THs TRIBUNE saa-an-
,,.< 10 cay ,o1r money Lax aaOa rtausSt- No red
,,s n, ouhaAa1. We na~s good promptly IT
-. .sye4,ser does net.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Quoting Sir Williana Pope

Now as to nv Jealous sophistry'
let me quote from a statement by Sir
William J. Pope, distinguished Brit
ish chemist:
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

Now York, Oct. i3. 1921
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
COMPLIMENTS D

II. j. WIGGINGT0N, a former
Mexico boy, now editor of the Lin
e u Bulltin, has the following to say
regarding the Ledger in his editorial
column:
Several of our exchanges have
been commenting upon the fact that
the Mexico, Mo-, Ledger recently cele-
brated its 63rd birthday and that for
the past As years it has been under
the management and ownership of r.
NJ. White and r. NJ. White and Son.
The writer has been a reader Of the
Ledger ever since Col. r. NJ. White
then q young man just home from col
lege, took charge of it and, with an
admirable amount Of pep, ability and
ambition, put it substantially upon its
feet and made it a growing success
fnanciallyand one Of the most potent
factors in the upbuilding and develop
ment Of Mexico and Audrain county
We have also watched with interest
the growth Of the Ledger in late year:
since the editor, L. Mitchell White
who is a Chip out of the old block
got into the harness with his fathe'
and has helped to make the Ledge
what, in our opinion, is the most sue
eessful county newspaper in the grea
state of Missouri. Col. White ha
for many years been n Of the mos
influential and valuable members o
the Missouri Press Association, an
che son, following In his footsteps,
now that asociatiOn's efficient pres
ldent. That the Mexico Ledger ma
long live and flourish ID the SINGER
wish Of the The Bulletin"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

daughters of nice people, nor in
decent drinking, o. lewd dancing,
o seminude dressing, o attend
ance at all-night parties, nor the
n~ever-ceasing exhibit Of the lip-stick
it is all of these things together
that constitute a sorry, sordid, little
less than tragic, thing, that makes the
daughters of nice people conform in
manner and in lack of n to the
standards set by women Of the street.
Il have said little Of the IONS Of
nice people, though these, too, are
human persons. For these will hard.
ly be worth saving if the daughters Of
nice people continue to be as they
are becoming"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

THE Missouri legislature was in
session rs days and passed almost
800 bills. The Ledger is publishing q
digest of those bills which have to do
with the state in general, There were
a number of bills that dealt partic-
ularly with the larger cities which we
did not touch on. There were o great
many splendid constructive bills that
dealt particularly with the larger cit.
les which we did not touch on. There
wer q great many splendid construc-
tive bills passed and the list published
by us will be Of interest to all our
readers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

an application fled by 10 or more
qualified voters living in the district.
Permitting wives to testify in court
as witnesses for their husbands.
Fixing the salary Of county pros
ecuting attorneys on a basis Of popu-
%lation, with a minimum Of $1,000 and
q maximum Of $4,000 n year.
Creating a bureau Of immigration
and placing Il under the supervision
Of the State Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Permitting lands used for n period
Of 10 years as private %graveyards TO
be decided to the community as public
cemeteries.
Giving cities Of the third class the
optional right to adopt the city man
agement form Of government.
Giving cities Of the second and third
class the optional right to create So
cial welfare boards.
Defining and regulating the prac-
tice Of optometry.
Changing the name Of the Lincoln
Institute TO the Lincoln University.
Ito be Continued.)
Pensioning Of deserving blind per-
sons.
Reducing the State income tax
from IN per cent to / per cent and
fixing the taxable incomes at $4,000
for married men and $1,000 for sim
gle men.
Authorizing the city councils in In
corporated cities and towns to order
a special census.
Amending the child labor law to
PERMIT children under the age Of IA to
work at agricultural and domestic
pursuits when school is not in session.
Providing q penalty for playing in
decent songs on monographs or ex-
hibiting obscene pictures on mach
ines.
Creating a State license tax on
dogs.
Authorizing the payment Of ~ q
day for witnesses in q court of rec
ord, and 81 a day for witnesses in
Justices Of the Peace court.
Limiting the campaign expenses Of
candidates, either by personal contri-
button or by a political committee.
Providing State board for examin-
alton Of nurses.
Authorizing the payment Of notes
or other obligations falling due on or
after IL o'clock Saturday or Sunday,
to be made the following Monday.
Fixing q maximum rate or taxation
for cities Of the third class.
Reducing maximum tax levy neces-
sary to participate in the distribution
of State or Federal aid in building
roads.
Providing a physical training course
in public schools and creating the Of
Gee of State director of physical edu-
cation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
THE REFERENDUM.

THE following editorial from the
st. Louis Star is one that will be of
interest to every Missourian. Aside
from the facts advanced by the Star
referring the recent Legislation passed
by the Republicans strikes US as a
useless expense and that the bills are
entitled to a trial before they are
judged faulty. For instance the Judi
cial Redistricting bill is one, so we
are informed by those familiar with
II, that win save the taxpayers money
in reducing expenses. The editorial
from the Star follows:
at is announced that the Demo-
cratic State Committee at its called
meeting March 2S will take up the
question of invoking the referendum
against certain legislation embraced
in the Hyde reform program. We
trust that the party leaders are fully
aware of the seriousness of the task.
at would be we'll for them to bear in
mind that virtually all of the inn
portant bills passed by the assembly
were redeemed pledges of the Repub-
licans, pledges that helped them to
sweep the state with unheard of ma
j%orities. The committee would also
be well-advised not to lose touch with
the new spirit of the state, the new
demand for progress and action and
an impatience with obstruction and
delay.
IF any acts Of the assembly are
considered inimical to the best in
terests Of the state, the referendum
will be spontaneously invoked with
out ~intercession by a political com
mittee, but If the committee takes
action for the purpose of embarras-
sing the present administration and
o~hstructing its work, the state will
know how to deal not only with the
r~eferendums but their champions as
well.
Gas a whole the minority showed
a fine spirit in legislature. Let that
same spirit guide the state COM
mittee."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

WE note that a number of . film
boards have taken the stand that they
will have nothing to do with films fea-
turing Clara Hamon Smith or others
prominent in the famous murder
trial. This is a most commendable
action and one that all who are in
terested in better films should APP
prove. Regardless of the lesson"
such films would attempt to drive
home its success would depend on one
appeal only and that appeal has moth
ing to do with art as we are supposed
to understand it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
WOMEN TNRFyoLT.

RABBI Wise, of st. Louis says the
women 81 the world are In revolt
against morality according 70 their
fashions In dress and their manner Of
action these days.
We agree with hi mthatl their ultra
short dresses thick veneer Of rouge
habits 0f smoking and lip-stick orgies
arp indeed revolving.
Nhat he has to say Is worth read
INV and considering. We odfer y be-
sauss We think II decidedly worth
whiles
ut It not be imagined that the
.teNasrds 81 nice people' have
A.4ohan down overnight = Nhas e
soI.s. abont suddenly It's nOt ever
.I,x,esa nsoking 81 the psi of fns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
SIOO Reward, $lOO

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is It least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages and
that 10 catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional. conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh. Medicine 10 taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the Syaksm thereby destroying
the foundation or tho disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con
stitution ngd assisting nature in doing its
work. Tie nrSprletOrs have so much
faith In the curative power Of Hairs
Catarrli Medicine that they offer Ono
Hundred Do~llArNfor any cast that II falls
to cure. Send for list Of tcatlmonlals.
Address n. u CHENEY 81 Co, Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by ell DrugeistR, T5c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

of circuit or probate courts in insanity
cases, provided the appeal is asked
within 20 days after the court an
unce its decision.
Providing for the organization Of
cooperative associations.
Authorizing cooperative associa-
tons to issue both common and pre-
ferred stock.
Providing State aid up to $500 a
year for high schools which maintain
a teachers training course.
Reducing the rate of taxation for
State purposes from Is to 10 cents on
500 valuation.
Authorizing cities Of 5000, operat-
ing under special charters, to enforce
liens on real estate to collect delin-
quent taxes,
Authorizing county courts to estab-
lish library districts.
Permitting widows whose husbands
die, leaving children by a prior mar
riage, to claim a child's part in the
estate.
Determining the ratio Of population
upon which the salaries Of county Of
fcers are based.
Establishing a home for neglected
ill-treated and homeless children.
Authorizing county assessors to
charge 80 cents 70 reach assessment
list and 3 cent additional for max
ing the entry in the assessment book.
Abolishing the State Board Of
Barber Examiners.
Authorizing administrators to pur-
chase personal property Of an estate
in their charge.
Prohibiting a wholesale druggist
from having in stock at any time
More than 3 per cent of the total value
Of his stock in intoxicating liquor.
Requiring all textbooks on ply
siology used in public schools to con-
tain at least one chapter on dental
hygiene.
Authorizing county courts to APP
"ropriate from the general revenue
fund 800 annually for the mainten.
ance of a State association Of county
judges.
Requiring all schools, maintainet
at the public expense, to keep the
American flag floating over the schoo
building during the school hours.
Authorizing the State Board o.
Agriculture to contribute a percent
} age of prizes awarded on agricultural
exhibits at county fairs,
, Creating the office of State negr,
! school Inspector.
! Regulating the treatment and con
: troll of neglected and delinquent chill
. dren.
Providing for the abatement 0
! places Of immortality.
: Providing for teaching ninth an
tenth grades in rural district schools
Providing travelling expense accour
of 500 q month for Circuit Judges
Establishing q negro demonstrate
farm.
Permitting the Missouri Museui
Commission to exhibit natural r,
sources Of the state in the Capitt
. building, and appropriating $4,000.
Permitting persons driving cattl
1 from one county to another 10 rang
them IN The public highway. !.
Reducing the charge for patients !
the insane asylum from SIS to $is
month. a ga
\. Prohibiting sale Of milk from VI
healthy herds.
Authorizing township boards Of a
r~ectors to levy an annual tax Of .
cents on the 500 valuation to be use
for the maintenance Of the count
roads and bridges.
Authorising boards Of education
provide lunches for school children
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Pioneer Fulton Merehan. Dies.

William e, Berghauser, 80 years
old, for ~ifty-eight years connected
with Fulton business establishments
and Of the city's oldest merch-
ants died here after q lingering ILL.,
ness. Berghauser at his death was
president Of the Berghauser Hard.
ware Company, which he founded
fifty years ago. ne also was one Of
the Oldest Odd Fellows in the state,
being q member Of the local branch Of
the order for more than fifty years,
He e survived BY the widow. four
sons and two dauehtsrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

THERE is no city the size of Mex
leo in the country that can boast of
as aggressive and progressive
churches as are in this city, Mexico
is a city of churches and as such
offers a man an ideal place to have
his home. The atmosphere of the city
is superior and above the ordinary.
1t takes a great many things to make
a real city and good churches are by
no means the least of these.