Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 79, 12 February 1918 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAH. TUESDAY, FEB. 12, 1918.

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MAIL DELAYED BY INCOMPETENTS CHARGES BRITTEN

Representative Repeats Story of German Spy Evidence

Being Stolen. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.Represen

tative Fred Britten of Illinois reiterat-

ed today before the House Committee

..r on Expenditures In the Post Office De-

partment, investigating man censor's ship in New York, that there were ali"C" en among the Government employes - and that evidence of the German spy 5i. system had been stolen from the New r York Post Office. He maintained his V original position despite official deni2" als. and asserted that he based his statement, upon Information given to ZZ him by James V. Forster, a former . employe of the Committee on Public Information. L Mr. Britten testified that a great "Z deal of the censorship in New York tT City was conducted by aliens, that SL" there was an appalling lack of system. end that of the 250 employes engaged in this work only thirty were experts In handling mail. Because of the lack ' of system and the employment of ali1 ens. the safety of registered mail, he declared, was constantly endangered.

The confusion, said Mr. Britten, was increasing rather than givins way to a

-C, system.

-w 4 oese lacis were an given me oy t"T James V. Forster, who was formerly .""T connected with the New York office," tZ Said Mr. Britten. "He was employed by the Committee on Public InformaHon, but is no longer in that service. Mr, Forster Is prepared to testify undor oath of the theft of evidence of the

"jj German spy system, and also to preZ bnt sworn affidavits of others to the :- " effect." "Roughnecks" Employed.

Criticism of the system at Chelsea, tho New York terminal, where mail

for the soldiers In France is handled, was expressed by Gilbert E. Hyatt.

nearly all untrained, and that "Coney Z Island roughnecks" were employed on

- important worn ror wnicn iney were not qualified. These men, he 6ald, did w not have r.ny responsibility, and appeered to have no desire to expedite the transportation of mails to France. "There is Indescribable confusion "tr there, no preparation and no apparent T means being taken by the Government to remedy the condition," Mr. Hyatt rsserted.

- E. J. Ryan testified along tho same

X- line. He read a letter received by him "J" from a railway mail clerk on duty in tT France, in which the writer said he "Z? "had never seen anything like it, and

it is no wonder that the boys over iZ there wonder what is the matter with

their friends at home. Mr. Ryan said that Christmas mail had been delayed cr so long in the Chelsea terminal that it A At A ..n, lo.m th... Ton 1 C

v. UIU UUI IQCItV lUVlV lUU. iVf XT Long Delay. , ... Representative John J. Rogers of it, Massachusetts, who recently returned , from France, told the committee that ir. the average time in getting a letter X". from the United States to France was r seven weeks. He said that a great

"v- urai vi lilt? iiiruiicu.j naa uuq iu uia military authorities in Europe, although the insisted that there were -; unpardonable delays in transmission on this side. -' Representative Huddleston of Alabama said that the War Department

ficer dated Sept. 26, ordering the dlsX. charge of a private named Gallagher.

- The man had enlisted when under 18 i." years of age without the permission of

ed in France on Nov. 6, by which time Gallagher had been sent into the j . first line trenches. Soon after going i there he was captured and is now a

r German prisoner. "The only redeeming feature of this J

condition 13 that no favor is shown to officers of high rank." continued the . witness, who told of a visit to the ChelX sea terminal, where mail was piled so high that shovels had to be used to clear a passage way. One of the witnesses testified tha

J ritera si Tim rontlv fioan cfAlan In

transit, as letters notifying the boys

- of their being sent came without the cigarettes. This evil has become so preat that cigarette manufacturers are ' now devising means to disguise their packages so their contents cannot be detected.

THIS PICTURE, LINCOLN SAID, MADE HIM PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES

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Abraham Lincoln used to call t That Made Me President." It is o martyr president and was taken i a national figure for two years, th Douglass debates had given him. A in February, 1860, he sat for this p the Lincoln that Illinois knew best paign which resulted in his electio

(The following are some of the best

of the many intimate Lincoln stories.

They have been selected from George

R. Lamb's Lincolnia. Editor.)

At the very outset of the war sun

dry wise men from New York urged

Mr. Lincoln to draw away Confeder

ate armies from Washington by naval attacks upon southern Beaports. It reminded him, he said, of a New Salem, 111., girl who . was troubled with a "singing in her head," for which there seemed to be no remedy, but a neighbor promised a cure if they would "make a plaster of psalm tunes and apply to her feet and draw the singing down there." At the time when General Burn-

he above photograph 'The Picture ne of the less familiar portraits of the n 1860. Lincoln bad at that time been anks to the reputation the. Lincolnfter his famous Cooper Institute speech hotograph at Brady's studio. It shows . It was used extensively in the camn. side's force was besieged in Knoxville, Tenn., with an apparent danger of being starved into surrender, a telegram came one day from Cumberland Gap, announcing that "Firing is heard in the direction of Knoxville." "Glad of it!" exclaimed Mr. Lincoln. "Why should you be glad of it?" asked a friend, who was present, In some surprise. "Why, you see," he explained, "it reminds me of Mrs. Sallie Ward, a neighbor of mine. She had a very large family. Occasionally one of her numerous progeny would be heard crying in some out-of-the-Way place, and she would exclaim, 'There's one of my children that isn't dead yet!" There was an ignorant man who

once applied to Mr. Lincoln for the post of doorkeeper to the house. This man had no right to ask Lincoln for anything. It was necessary to repulse himi. But Lincoln repulsed him gently and whimsically, without hurting his feelings, in" this way: "So yon want to be doorkeeper at the House, eh?" - "Yes, Mr. President." "Well, have you ever been a doorkeeper? Have you ever had any experience of doorkeeplng?" '-;- "Umph-no." - "Have you ever attended ecturea on doorkeeping?" "No, sir." "Havo you ever read any text on the subject?" "No." . "Have you ever conversed with anyone who has read such a book?" "No, si, I'm afraid not, sir." "Well, then, my friend, don't you see that you haven't a single qualification for this important post?" said Lincoln in a reproachful tone. "Yes, I do," said the applicant, and

he took leave humbly, almost grate

fully. A Western senator who had failed of a re-election brought his successor one day and introduced him to the president. - Lincoln, in reply, expressed hiB gratification at making the acquaintance of a -new senator. "Yet," he added, "I hate to have old friends like Senatbr W- go away. And another thing I usually find that a senator or representative out of business is a sort of lame duojt. He has to be provided for." When the two gentlemen had withdrawn I took the liberty of saying that Mr. W did not seem to relish that remark. Weeks after, when I had forgotten the circumstances, the president said, "You

thought I was rude to Senator W

ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS BORN in Hardin county, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809. MADE CAPTAIN of a company in Richland, 111., for -service on the Black Hawk war, April 21, 1832. ELECTED CONGRESSMAN from Illinois in 1846. ACCLAIMED ORATOR In 1858 after his famous slavery debates with Senator Douglas. . ELECTED PRESIDENT of the United States November 6, 1860. HAILED SLAVES' EMANCIPATOR by virtue of his proclamation Issued January 1. 1863. SHOT AND KILLED by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's theater, Washington, the night of April 14, 1865.

the other day. Well, now he wants Commissioner Dole's place!" Mr. Dole was then commissioner of Indian affairs. "Soon after the opening of congress the Hon.. Mr. Shannon made the customary call," writes Carpenter, the artist, "at the White House. In the conversation that ensued Mr. Shannon teaid, 'Mr. President, I met an old friend of youcs in California last summer, a Mr. Campbell, who had a good deal to say about, your Springfield life.' 'Ah,' returned Mr. Lincoln, 'I am glad to hear of him- Campbell used to be a dry fellow in those days,' he continued. 'For a time he was secretary of state. One day during the legislative vacation a meek, cadaverous-looking man, with a white neckcloth, introduced himself to him at his office, and stating that he had been informed that Mr. C. had the letting of the Hall of Representatives, he wished to secure it, if possible, for a course of lectures to deliver in Springfield. "May I ask," said 4he secretary, "what is to be the subject of your lecture?" "Certainly," was the reply, with a very solemn expression of .countenance. "The course I wish to deliver is on the second coming of our Lord." "It is of no use," said C; "if you will take my advice, you will not waste your time in this city. It is my private opinion, if the Lord has been in Springfield once, he will never come the second time!" No doubt- Mr., Lincoln sufficiently appreciated the good qualities of exPresident Fillmore, then living, but a mention of liim one evening brought out a shot at the vice presidential succession. "Just after Taylor's death, when Fill

more succeeded, him, Fillmore needed to buy a carriage. Some gentleman was breaking 'up housekeeping and had one for sale and Fillmore took Edward (the old door-keepef of the White House) with him when he went to look at it. It seemed to be a pretty good turnout, but Fillmore looked it carefully over and then asked Edward: 'Do you think tt will do for the president of the United States to ride in a second-hand carriage?' " 'Sure, your excellency,' replied Edward; 'you're only a seoond-hand president, you know.'" Among the European soldiers who from time to time came over and offered to serve in the Union armies was one young man who,' on receiving his commission as lieutenant, assured the president that he belonged to the oldest nobility of Germany. "Oh," replied Mr. Lincoln, "never mind that. You will not find that to be an 'obstacle to your advancement." Mr. Lincoln was one day asked: "How many men do you suppose the Confederates now have in the field?" "Twelve hundred thousand, according to the best authority," was the prompt reply. "Gool heavens!" exclaimed the inquirer. "Yes, sir; twelve hundred thousand. No doubt of it. You see, all our generals, when they get whipped, eay the enemy outnumbers them three or five to one, and I must believe them. We have four hundred thousand in the field, and three times four makes twelve. Don't you see it?"

The result of the, great conflict seemed to be in more doubt than ever just after the emancipation proclamation. Mr. Lincoln expressed his own view of the situation with: "We are a good deal like whalers who have been long on a chase. At last we have got our harpoon fairly into the monster; but we must look out how we steer, or with one flop of his tail he will send us all into eternity!" Mr. Lincoln had several reasons for not admiring' ex-President Tyler, and a mention of him on one occasion brought out an anecdote. J'A.year or two after Tyler's accession to the presidency," said Mr. Lincoln, "contemplating an excursion in some direction his son went to order a special train of ears. It so happened that the railroad superintendent was a very strong Whig., Op Bob's making known his errand, that official promptly informed him that his road did not run special trains for the president. "'Wh-M' said Bob. 'Did you not

furnish a special train for the funeral of General Harrison?" . " 'Yes,' eaid the superintendent, stroking his whiskers; 'and if you will only bring your father here In that shape, you 6hall have the best train on the road." Once when a deputation visited him and urged emancipation before he was ready, he argued that he could not enforce it, and, to illustrate, asked them: "How many legs will a sheep have if you call a tail a leg?" They answered, "Five." "You are mistaken," said Lincoln, "for calling a tail a leg don't make it so." and that exhibited the fallacy of their position more than twenty syllogisms.

HAGERSTOWN, WD.

Adam Geisler slipped on the ice Thursday, fracturing a rib.... Mr. and Mrs. George Bright have moved to their farm.... Mrs. Laura Gebhart has been sick for a few days.. .. .Union services were held Sunday night at the M. E. church. Rev. Truitt. pastor of the Christian church preached and there was a short talk by Rev. Gruber

pastor of the Methodist church. There

was a large chorus of voices. Mrs. Fred Murray directed and Miss Lillie Benbow presided at the piano. There was an orchestra of several pieces and a pleasing violin number by Mrs. Joe Teetor. A quartet composed of the following men sang: Jesse Replogle, James Knapp, Fred Murray and Harry Farlow. The union services next Sunday night will be held at the Christian church. and in addition to the program of song and sermon will be a few stereopticon views... There has been a business change in the dry goods store of Replogle and Harlan. George Harlan, who came here from Newcastle' and has been connected in the business with Jesse Replogle for several years has bought Mr. RepIogle's half interest in the store and will continue the business.... Daniel Cordell fell Monday while working at the new house, which Ora Smith is building. He injured his back and will be unable to work for some time. ....Lothair and Macy Teetor will arrive Tuesday to spend a week at their home "Litecraft." They are students at the Wisconsin University Mrs. Russel Reynolds, who has been here with her parents, Mr. end Mrs. Jacob Rummel, since the birth of her baby several weeks ago, returned to her home, Anderson, Sunday. She was accompanied by Mr. Reynolds, who came here Saturday.... Mr. Johnson of Fort Wayne has bought of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones their home near here, paying $7,000, and will take possession the first' of March. The Johnsons will move here.... Mr. and Mrs. Elias Worl will move soon from their North Elm street home to a farm they recently bought on the Williamsburg and Richmond pike.... Mr. and Mrs. James Bagford will move to Richmond soon The Priscllla club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Smith....

LIST OF LOST IS REDUCED FURTHER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. The list of the Tnscania's unaccounted for was further reduced today by the checking of a number of men who were sick or injured in hospitals in Ireland. Reports to the war department indicate the sick and injured are making satisfactorily toward recovery. No Indiana or Ohio men are among those mentioned. With these men definitely recorded today as survivors the list of those not yet reported as survivors number 328. This number Is expected to be materially reduced when the war department obtains confirmation of the list from senior officers in Ireland.

WORST WINTER IX YEAHS Snow, wind and extreme cold caused more colds this winter than In past years. Foley's Honey and Tar proved its worth in thousands of homes. Men, women and children checked colds and coughs and prevented serious consequences from exposure. It clears the passages, heals .. raw ' inflamed membranes, banishes 'Irritation and tickling: throat. Mrs. ' Ed-ward- Strevy, R. 37. Clinton, O., says: ':I think Foley's Honey and Tar the only medicine for cougrhs and colds and recommend It highly." For Bale by A. G. Luken & Co. Adv.

The Eastern Star held installation Friday night at the Masonic building and served refreshments of sandwiches, coffee and pickles Mrs. Meisner of Indianapolis, the grand matron, was the installing officer and Mrs. Walter Dalbey of Richmond, grand marshal acted as marshal. The officers installed were: Mrs. Oliver M. Deardorff. worthy matron; Charles E. Werking, worthy patron; Mrs. Lee Rath, associate matron; L. M. Brannan, secretary; Dr. O. M. Deardorff. treasurer; Mrs. Newton Stover, conductress; Mrs. Otto Wiegand, associate conductress; Mrs. Charles E. Werking, warder; Martin Knapp, sentinel; Mrs. Charles Bertram. Ada; Mrs. Charles Marshal, Esther; Mrs. Lee Brannan. Martha; Mrs. Leslie B. Davis, Electa Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Werking received word from their eon Paul, that he is under a 14 days' scarlet fever quarintine, there being a case in his rooming house. Paul is a student in the Carnegie Tecnique school at Pittsburgh, Pa., and is now taking his third year course in architecture. He works during the college vacation in his father's office in Richmond. This school is now spending four hours each day in military training and Paul is taking officers' training.

A Shampoo Worth Trying

It Is not necessary to shampoo your hair so frequently if it is entirely and properly cleansed each time by the use of a really good shampoo. The easiest to use and quickest dolus shampoo that we can recommend to our readers is one that brings out all the natural beauty of the hair and may be enjoyed at very little expense, by dissolving a teaspoonful of Canthrox, which can be obtained from any druggists, in a cup of hot water. This makes a full cup of shampoo liquid, enough so it is easy to apply it to all the hair instead of just to the top of the head. This when rubbed into the scalp and onto ever strand of hair, chemically dissolves all impurities. It is very soothing and cooling in its action, as well as beneficial to both FCalp and hair. After rinsing out the lather so created, you will find the scalp is fresh, clean and free from dandruff, while the hair dries quickly and evenly, developing a bright luster and a soft fluffiness and makes it seem very heavy. Adv.

THOUGHTS TO THINK ABOUT Nature lives by law and that law is love. Law plus love is the Omnipotent Thinker. , Misfortunes seen are not so formidable as misfortunes expected. Distance magnifies expected evils. Delay all action when anger comes to visit you. Then its leaving will be without sorrow because of damage done. The first word tells the story. Like newspaper headlines, the Index words of the classified advertisements tell what each one is about.

H Requests 1 ,000 Sewing 2 Machines for France

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. Dr. C. W. A. Veditz, commercial attache of the I American embassy in Paris, has trans- , mitted to the bureau of foreign and m domestic commerce here, a request for " 1,000 American sewing machines for use by French relief agencies engaged in making garments for refugees returned from re-conquered French terA " itory. ' , , " V

The Quinine That Doe Not .Affect Head Bccauso of its tonic and laxative effect v" Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without causing nervous uess or ringing in the head. There is Z only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. S GROVE'S slgsnture is on box. 30c ,-dV.

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