Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 258, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1916 — Page 3

GERMANY TAKING NO SPY CHANCES

Correspondent Tells How He Was Searched When About to Leave Country. MIHIffE EXAMIHATIOH Every Article of Clothing Gets Close Scrutiny and Ordeal Is Quite Humiliating for Women of Tender Senses. FRANZ HUGO KREBS, in New York . Times. New York. —The examination which one has to undergo when entering or leaving Germany is very stringent and trying, and as the war continues is gradually becoming more rigid. A friend of mine who had come into Germany a few days before told me that on reaching Warnemuende tickets were given out, and that passengers were examined in the order of the number on the ticket; so I arranged matters with the conductor of the train from Berlin. He told me where to stand just before we reached Warnemuende, pointed out to me, when we arrived, the man who gave out the tickets —and I received No. 1. Entering a building right by the _±ranu-I was told to go through a long

room, and was halted at the door of another room and asked to produce ray passport. Afterß had" "been carefully serutinized I was passed into another room. There I found a porter with my grips and hatbox, and I was asked to identify my trunk. All my luggage was then placed on a wood A bench, and an officer and suboffleer came over tor take charge of the examination. Search Was Thorough.

I’never pack my trunk; it had been packed by the chambermaid at the Hotel Bristol, on Unter den Linden, and when I left Warnemuende its appearance beggared description. All my handkerchiefs, collars, shirts, drawers and socks were examined, one by one, to see whether any concealed papers could be located or whether anything was written on or sewed into them. Handkerchiefs were entirely unfolded* shirts, drawers and socks were turned inside out, and always there was a careful and persistent search. Every crease was examined. My soap was cut in pieces and a stick of camphor ice that had been cut in two places when I came into Germany was cut In another place. First the grips were examined, and then the hatbox; then, tray by tray, everything in the trunk was gone over, my boots and slippers were examined with great care, and, fortunately, I had no boots that had been recently resoled or reheeled; otherwise they might have been ripped apart. This, I was told, is frequently done.

Coining into Germany the examining officer had torn out the stand in my hatbox, on which the hat rested. I had this fixed in Berlin, but I might bbtter have waited until I returned to New York, because, as it was impossible for him to get his hands between the stund on which the hat rested and the side of the box, the examiner simply tore the stand out. The band of my silk hat was pushed up, to see whether anything was concealed underneath, and the cushion-for brushing the hat was ripped open. Suspect Paris Hat.

My evening hat was opened. Although it was bought in the United States, it seems that it had been made in Paris, and, as Unit fact was stamped inside, I had a feeling that it did not lessen the care with which it was examined, In the bottom of my trunk there were about a dozen summer shirts; I had not worn them since the previous summery and each had a piece of cardboard placed in it when laundered in order to hold the shirt in shape. The cardboard was taken orit of each shirt and laid aside. This completed the examination of my luggage, and 1 was then told to go with another subollieer and submit to

a personal examination. I was directed to go into a compartment; and was" told to take off all my clothing except my undershirt. I was also told to take everything out of my pockets and put it on a shelf. Banknotes were unfolded, one by one, to see that there was no tissue between; my matchsafe was opened, so was q small mCtal case that I carry my subway tickets in. The outer and inner cases of my watch were opened. The pockets of my topcoat, coat, waistcoat and trousers were turned inside out, and fingers passed over every seam. My boots and socks, drawers and shirt received the -same careful attention previously accorded those in my trunk. The band around the hat I wore was pushed up and the sweatband was turned down. Next I was handed a paper to sign, stating ..that everything had been re* turned to me, and I was told that my examination was over. The examination of suspected women is, of course, conducted by woman inspectors, and I was told that cipher dispatches written on oil paper have sometimes been discovered, and that the examination is rigid in the extreme. In fact, American women who eonshleV going to Germany before the end of the war must make up their minds in advance that they may pos-' sibly be subjected to an examination tliat to many would be humiliating.'

NEW INTERNATIONAL MATCH

Miss Marie Louise Rodwald of New York and Tuxedo, and prominent in society and war relief work, who is to wed Lieut. Allan Dyson Perrins of the Welsh Guards, England.

NAVY NEEDS MANY NEW MEN

Campaign for Recruits Planned by Officials to Show Young Fellows Advantages of Service. Washington.—Plans for an active enlistment campaign have been put ou foot by the navy department to procure the sailors and marines provided for in the recent preparedness legislation. More than 2,500 recruits a month will he required to bring the navy up to the 20,000 authorized increase in personnel. Judging from the army’s experience in the past few months naval officers realize they , will have a hard time finding suitable young men. Even during the Mexican crisis army enlistments seldom were more than 8,000 a month. The navy will immediately begin an educational caiupuign. Literature describing life on a man-of-war will be scattered nation-wide, andr motion pictures portraying the romance of a sailor’s life will be made. The navy intends to go'into the rural districts, and there as well as in the big showhouses of the metropolitan sections will the life of Uncle Sam’s guardians of the waves be thrown on the screens.

Special inducements haye been arranged by congress to tempt young men to take up the service as a profession. Pensions and bonuses for long-time enlistments have been provided and the department’s literature will call attention to the opportunities of the seamen to provide a nest egg against the incapacity of old age. Tbe 2,500 men a month needed will go partly toward the authorized increase and partly toward tilling up the gaps created through honorable discharges. The department expects a considerable decrease in the percentage of men quitting the service, owing to the special inducements that are now being offered. In recent years recruits have been none too plentiful, as there is considerable ignorance as to how well the navy really pays and what chances it offers a young man to see the world and save money. The navy intends to dispel this ignorance.

THIS DOG WAITS ALL NIGHT

Stands Guard Over Well Where He >. /Thought Hig Master Was—Stays Until Owner Appears. Petersburg, Ind. —Strother Ingler, a young farmer living near Union, Pike county, took his bird dog to the home of his father, Arnold Ingler, about two miles away, and on his return home stopped at an old well by the road to draw a bucket of water. The dog went into a nearby field. A friend who saw Ingler at the well asked Ingler to ride home in his buggy, and Ingler stepped from the well curbing into the buggy, but forgot to whistle for his dog. A few minutes later the dog returned, and not finding Ingler, looked Into the well, His nose followed the well rope, and he howled and tried to attract the attention of the Ingler family. Ingler’s father saw the dog, but paid no attention to his barking: It rained all that night, but the dog beside the well, and in the morning again barked continually. The dog did not leave until its master came to get it in the afternoon, after his father had telephoned to young Ingler and told him of the dog’s behavior. f ,y . ■

Crowd of Ofd Ones.

Echr> # Lake, Pa.—-The ages of twenty guests the annual luncheon of the Octogenarian Association of Monroe county totaled 1,607 years.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

NO IMMIGRATION AFTER THE WAR

European Fight Has Put Stop to Flow of Big Human Tide,to This Country. BEST TYPES CANNOT COME Germany, France and England Will Not Let Their People Leave When Peace Prevails, an Official Predicts. New York. —Immigration at the port of New York continues to be fast locked by the European war. Even the shortage of labor, the exceptional prosperity and the high wages being paid, have failed to stimulate emigration Prom those countries which huve not placed an embargo upon it. Thus runs ap article by Frederic C. Howe, Commissioner of Immigration, in u recent issue of the World. Under the circumstances we would expect the vacuum created by the closing of the doors of Germany, England, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Poland and Italy aguinst emigration to have stimulated the flow from Scandinavia, Denmark, Holland, Spain and Portugal, whose gates are still open to the outgoing flood. This has not occurred. For the four years prior to the war immigration averaged in the neighborhood of 900.000 a year aj the port of New York. The first year of the war it fell to 243,000. The second year it feil stiii further, to 176,000. The outgoing flood has more than neutralized the incoming tide. The net loss through this port to our population during these two years was 20,793, There is still some immigration from Italy, and a considerable immigration—from— altiiough the immigrants from these countries are largely men over the military age and wives and children coming to this country to join husbands or parents. During the three months, Muy, June and July, 1916, 8,056 Greeks entered at the port of New York, 10,355 Italians and 4,668 Scandinavians. Should the war be extended over the entire Balkan peninsula, as now seems quite probable, southern immigration will be reduced to Italy ani} Smain.’ Pure Conjecture After Close of War. As to what will happen after the war, that is pure conjecture. It depends upon too many influences. Undoubtedly Germany, France and England, the most highly organized of the military countries, will keep their people at home. Wages are likely to be high, and the socialization of industry which has taken place will enable these states to regiment their soldiers much as they have done during the war. This is not true of Russia, Austria, Italy and the Balkans. And from these countries it is safe to assume a large immigration will come. These countries have suffered most. They are less highly organized than the other powers. The burden of taxation will be heavy, while the devastation in these countries has been very greater. Should they lift the gates and permit their people to migrate, undoubtedly a very large, possibly a tremendous, immigration will follow the ending of the war from these countries. How will the' immigrants be financed in view of their poverty? Just as they have been flnanctd in the past, for 80 per cent of those who come to America receive aid and assistance from friends and relatives already here. It is American money sent to Italy, Austria, Russia and Poland that stimulates emigration to this country; and in view of the general prosperity of the workers this aid will be freely granted at the close of the war.

Immigration is a pretty accurate mirror of industrial conditions. When this country is prosperous, when wages are high, immigration rises. When hard times intervene and men are out of employment, immigration falls. Will Need Labor Abroad. The same rule applies to Europe. When conditions are good men remain at home, for most of those who come to America would much prefer to stay in their native countries if the conditions of life were tolerable. All of these forces will be acting and reacting on one another at the close of the war.* \ If the European countries set themselves to rehabilitate the wastage of the war, to rebuild their roads and reman their factories in order to recapture their trade, there may be a great demand for labor. If they should work out an africultural program for cutting up the great stretches of feudal estate® into small holdings,, to be sold on easy terms, this too will tend to keep the people at home. 1 It is likely that an agricultural revolution will follow the war and that the old feudal system which still prevails almost all over Europe to the east of Berlin will be broken up, and individual homes like those of France will he provided for the people. If such a program as this should be carried out. and there is reason for believing that it is under contemplation, immigration to America might be permanently Checked for many years to come. Andquite as Important, hundreds of thousands of foreign-born persons might leave the United States to acquire a home in their own country.

A Brother

By FRANK L. STANTON.

Just a brother to the breeze. Arid singing on the way. Where the tresses of the trees Are fulling o'er the day; And a brother to the sky, brow-bared beneath the blue. With a feeling that the angels are not higher up than you. Just" a brother to mankind, in mansion and in street. To feel the friendliness of life and hear the world’s heart treat! Still toiling on together, und when the goal Mi won. Resting beneath the smile of blest by the work well done. —Atlanta Constitution.

YANKS FURNISH CICOTTE WITH BRAND NEW TALES

White Sox Humorist Tells How Bill Donovan Came Very Near Tackling the Wrong Man. Eddie Cicotte, White Sox pitcher and humorist, after a recent trip brought back a couple of stories from New York which he relates with great relish. One has to do with Boone, who wore a Yankee uniform for a long time. Boone was playing third for New York recently, and when he came to bat for the ffrsTtlme he swung vicious* ly and fanned. A party of actors in a box not far from the Yankee bench started joshing him as he walked back. One of them held up a tennis racket and asked Boonelf he didn’t want to ust It the next time. Boone scowled as the fans laughed, but said nothing. His next trip to the plate resulted in another strike-out for him. He was good and sore, especially when the actors got after him again. For the sec-

Eddie Cicotte.

ond time the tennis racket was held up to his view and lie was implored to try it. The Yankee gnashed his teeth, but held himself in check. It came his third trial, and he whiffed flash and, brandishing his bat, sprinted over to the box where the actors were sitting. Everybody expected a fight.

COOK BOOK

The child’s health and ability and readiness to learn is largely dependent upon the food he eats. The mother, being responsible for of her children, should see to It that she is well informed. Every mother who is sending children to school with lunch baskets or not, should have in her possession and for’reference all the literature on child feeding that she has time to study. Bulletin No. 712, sent out by the United States department of agriculture, costs nothing. A simple card asking for the

THE RIGHT PLACE.

The Hobo—Ah 1 Mister, what would yon do If you felt like you didn’t have a friend in the world? The Bich Man —What would I do? Why, I’d apply for a Job as baseball umpire.

Simplicity Chief Charm in the Furnishings of This House

This picture shows what can be accomplished with inexpensive materials in making a home delightful to the eye. By the use of cut flowers, chintzes and rag rugs this home has been made a delightful retreat, especially for the summer season. Its simplicity is its greatest charm.

Manager Donovan and several of the Yankee players fan out, with the Intention of grabbing Boone before he hurt a spectator. The actors, 'shunning the anticipated blows—but not the publicity which might come to them —shrank back in their seats. Boone raised a threatening finger and in his high-pitched, shrill voice, said: “If you don’t like the way I play ball, you can go home.” It was during the same game, according to Cicotte. that a certain JTan made a number of loud, uncomplimentary remarks about the Yankees. Manager Donovan heard some of them, and finally made up his mind to put a stop to it. He went across the field and stoqd opposite the spot where the fan sat. The latter was a burly-looking individual, who appeared well able to take care of himself. “Any more of that line of chatter and out you go!” shouted Donovan, making a megaphone of his hands. “Say, if you try that you’re liable to wake up some morning and find somebody has placed a lily in your hands,” replied the fan. Later it was learned the fan’s name was McAullffe, a prize fighter of high repute in former days.'

A Soda Water Well.

Many queer things have been discovered by the drill since and before Colonel Drake discovered that oil could be obtained by the artesian process, but the most unique one is that recently struck in the Philippines. It is located in the town of San Fernando, on the Island of Tlcao. At the depth of 405 feet an enormous vein of water was struck, with sqph a gas pressure that the volume was thrown 80 feet in the air. It was only by exerting every possible effort that a small flood was averted. The flow was finally checked, however, and the water directed out and downward through two small pipes, through which it continues to rush with undiminished force. Samples of the water taken show that It is heavily charged with carbonic acid gas and appears and tastes like ordinary soda water.

bulletin “School Lunches,” and giving the number, will bring it to you free of cost. There are so many free bulletins which are most helpful and that cost nothing that it is surprising that more mothers do not avail themselves of them. On the back of each bulletin is ,a list of different publications, so that one may choose those most needed. Good wholesome food, easily digested and offering enoflgh variety to be appetizing, should be sent in the lunch basket or served at home. Custards in various forms are both satisfying and nourishing; eggs properly cooked (not boiled) are always acceptable; sandwiches of oatmeal, brown, whole wheat and wheat flour with various fillings will give plenty of change in serving sandwiches, the necessary adjunct to every basket. Among the tissue-building foods are eggs, as omelet, poached or cooked in the shell, broiled or baked fish,, corn omelet, stewed figs, baked, beans, cheese in various forms, beef broiled, roasted or boiled, chicken, nut bread, chowders, peas, string beans and succotash. Vegetables are a valuable food for childrenrias they contain mineral matter which is needed, give bulk to the food and establish a normal appetite which will allow them to auf and enjoy all kinds \of foods. The following are a few hearty desserts which may be given after a light dinner: Baked custards, boiled custards. cream puffs, apple dumplings, cranberry pudding, oatmeal pudding, fruit pies, chocolate pudding, and For treats, ftnere may be given a piece or two of candy, dates or figs or fresh fruits in season.

POULTRY POINTERS

As the chicks grow they need more room. It does not pay to let them crowd. Beware of musty, moldy, soffir or decayed food. It is sure to cause trouble. Tough grass is of no value as a green food. Better sow some quick growing crop. Feed hoppers “greatly —reduce the work. 'lf they are kept filled, the chicks will never go hungry. Clean, fresh water lessens disease among fowls. Filthy drinking water is the source of much trouble. Clean the drinking pans frequently. %udden fright and excitement at once tell on the egg crop. Never allow strange dogs about, where hens 2 are. Carefully conducted experiments have proved that eggs packed in salt will not keep perfectly in majority of instances. The best way to “plump” a dretoed fowl is to dip it for ten seconds in water nearly or quite boiling hot. Our best birds this year are those that are hatched from cockerel and two-year-old hen matings. They are larger and healthier. The best step for early eggs this winter is to procure early * hatched pullets and get them to laying now. You will find that your hens If fed for eggs will waste their food, unless they have ample space for exercise. A balanced ration is essential, to be sure, but it will be of no purpose unless provisions are made for exercise. Remember that advertising is the key-note to success in all lines, and is no less true in the poultry business if you have good birds.

Worth Waiting For.

“It’s rather strange.” “What is?” “Mrs. Depppel waited until Mr. Deppel made a big haul in Wall street fefore she instituted divorce proceedings.” , “Stupid! She can get three times as much alimony now'.”

Children always appreciate a surprise, and a basket that is packed without one is not a well-planned luncheon. In after years the child, whose mother gave careful thought to her lunch basket, will remember the little tissue paper surprises down in the bottom of the basket, living again jthe suspense and delight in unwrapping the surprise.

City Man Can Tell Farmer How to Run His Business But Can’t Do It Himself

Ton often hear it said that farmers are not good business men! Many a city man spends a short vacation in the counfry and comes back to lay down the law about “business effl- ; ciency.” According to him all these farmers need Is a business system—all the rest would follow it. But what about the business men who have tried farming? inquires the Rural New ‘Yorker. Thousands of them have bought land and started farming with abundant capital, scientific advice and the finest of business training! How many of them make their farms pay even with their thorough knowledge of business? If they were forced to run a farm with the capital and equipment within the reach of the average farmer they would go bankrupt in less than a year. Their business training is based on capital and credit always within reach, and as tage they fall to make a farm pay profit nine times in ten.