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PAGE FOUR ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1939 ALTON EVENING McADAMS Business Manager Entered second-class matter the PWtoMlce. at Alton, III, act of Congress, March 3, 1879 MEMBER OF THK ASSOCIATED Associated Prwii ii exclusively entitled to tut UM for publication ol all dlspatclwt credited to II or not otherwise credited to thli paper, and to rwws published nereln. Terms ot (tabMtlpttnn OsJIr. bj wiwk. Dully, or rmrrlef.

Bj Mall In Alton Trade DUtrlci year W.IXi Daily. 3 minth. Sl.OO Dally. moofh By Oolilile Alton rrarte OUtrlrt Daily, pei ymr Dally. 8 Dully.

3 months S2.M Dally. cminlh. Local and r.mlrarl cation at Telfirniph htislnfs. office, 11 Alton, National Wea New fork, ChlcMQ. Detroit.

"Aunt Lottie" One might admit i certain envy for Miss Lottie Colcman, whose death occurred yesterday morning. She passed away so peacefully, with so much love attending her going. She deserved all the expressions of love and esteem that have been hers, she was such a benevolent person, and always love begets love. When she selected objects for her numerous benevolences she showed such infinite good judgment. She picked the homeless lonely, old men, chiefly, or little children.

She took into her family people at the extreme opposite poles of age, but there was never one of them who did not need everything she diJ for them. When an old man who had not been saving with his money, or had lost it through his own misconduct or through bad judgment, would tell Miss Lottie he was all done with paying and had no place to go, she never let him become a public charge. He continued to have his bed and his place at the table in her boarding house just the same as if he were paying the full price. When death came, as it did to some of her derelicts, Miss Lottie saw that they had decent burial though they may have had no family or real friends but her. One might wonder how Miss Lottie could have saved the money she did, showing such apparent disregard for business principles as she seemed to do.

Yhcrc was an answer to any questions on that point, and it is found, as Miss Lottie well knew, in the Sixth chapter of Matthew, the first four verses. No one could convince her that she was not making a heavy investment in the future when she took cate of the orphans and the old men who needed help. And perhaps time and eternity will show just how great an investment she did make. Those who believe in a hereafter and the eternal fitness of things, think that Miss Lottie's reward will be a surpassing one. The Town Auditing Board Supervisor Louis E.

Walter has requested a change in the auditing of township accounts, recalling no life and activity the old town board, made up of the five justices of the peace and the supervisor -with the city, clerk as the towri clerk. Time when jjhe old town board, constituted with the justices of the peace, used to handle all the township nutters. But when Alton township and city became co-extensive, the chief items of business the town board had to do no longer existed. The board of highway commissioners, the chief money wasters of those days, had been abolished to the delight of the taxpayers. The supervisor no longer was the overseer of the poor so his accounts were not to be audited any more.

When the necessity arose for auditing relief accounts the City Council was pressed into service as a de facto towii board, and its members have since audited the township records. But friction arose between the supervisor and the City Council and Supervisor Walter decided tol the justices as being the legally constituted town board, instead of the City Council members being such. There seems to be a neglect on the part of the Illinois Legislature to state clearly whether the City Council can be a legal successor to the old-time town board and Supervisor Walter may be legally right in his view of the situation. It is something that needs clarification by specific legislative enactment. Stricter Neutrality While Congress is considering what form our nation's war neutrality is to take, there should be a decision made to establish a true neutrality, airtight, if we are to maintain our present neutrality law, Under the existing law there is no ban on the shipment of the most essential raw materials war makers need.

For instance, it is well known that our country is being drained of its scrap iron and steel for use by Japan chiefly, and by other warring nations. They would rather have the scrap iron than to buy the manufactured shells in this country for two First they can make shells cheaper out of our scrap metal than we can, as wages are lower in all the warring nations and they have abundant facility for making the shelli. Second, if a ship load of scrap iron ii sunk it does not represent such a large amount of money ship load of completed war munitions. If we are to go on forbidding our people to ship any fully fabricated munitions it seems silly that we should be perfectly willing that the belligerents should have the raw materials, ninth more desirable to them, -We must be consistent about it. If forbidding anyone to sell anything to a belligerent is to be applied at the rule in some cases, it should be applied in all.

The Thought on War If proposal were made that the United States enter the European war it would lose by a tremendous majority. The state, of mind of the American people is so safely againsc our entry into hostilities it is inconceivable of ui going in except as a last an extreme measure for self-defense. It is not thaj; our people are "cowardly, but they are too to want to enwr into the brutalities of a European war, and fathers guide the thinking of their cooijdwing the subject of America's par- ticinitlan In World War. The nravett.of all who TOONERV1LLE FOLKS By Fontaine Fox FOR 20 YEARS BUTCH WORTUE HAS BEEN PROMISING THE SKIPPER -O MOVE TO THAT HOUSE DOWN IN THE VAU-EY SO IT WOULPNV BE SO HARP TO GET HIM HOME jtne efficacy of prayer are opooiing a con- 50 Years In and A bout Alton s. L.

Walter of her grandchildren, s. D. Siegel and Mrs. Johri Overath of Alton. September 21, 1889 Wyman Institute had reopened for its eleventh year and Principal A.

M. Jackson reported all pupils who could be accommodated had been enrolled. Every class room seat, he said, would be occupied. Judge H. S.

Baker, as trustee, had sold to Charlotte H. Crocker for $2500 the 100-acre tract west of Clifton known as' Bondurant Cement Works tract. A brick sidewalk was being laid about the store premises of McJnerny Cahill at corner of Fourth and State streets. J. M.

Gearing of Upper Alton had lost a valuable horse. Both the C. A. and the Bluff Line offered $1 round trip excursions to Springfield for the dedication of the German Lutheran church. John Mather, manager of Root's Opera House, announced as his opening attraction of the amusement season, "Lost in Mrs.

Mary J. Abbey of Hebron, had arrived to visit her daughter, Mrs. L. Mrs Albert Bassett, while in Springfield called on David Jenkins, formerly of Alton, who had taken a position in the office of the secretary of state. Miss S.

Hollard and sister, Miss Ida, of Melville had entered school in Upper Alton. Miss Sarah Dixon was making a stay in Morrow, Kan. Mrs. B. Brunner had returned from a Springfield visit.

President Charles Fairman had called the annual meeting of Upper Alton Building Association. Miss Maude Harper, 15, had died at the home of her parents on East Third street near George. GSrnie Stewart of Brighton was visiting Godfrey friends. Miss Meda Merrill of Brighton had gone to Jacksonville to resume her college studies. Anton Jacoby of Tenth street announced he had tuken the agency for Cottage organs and was ready to demonstrate the sweet-toned instruments at his home to all interested.

Real estate transfers during the week included that of a lot on Belle street by Mrs. Sophie Stowell lo B. L. Dorsey and Mary Mann, $2500, and a 20 by 80 foot lot on Piasa street by Charlotte H. Crocker to Charles E.

W. Sparks had gone to Ann Arbor to attend the University of Michigan. Charles E. Burnett of Girard, a former Altonian, was visiting here. 25 Years Ago In and A bout Alton September 21, 1914 As Rome heard reports the German ministers had been recalled from Bucharest, indicating Rumania was going to aid of the allies, the Austrian and German embassies in Italy had to be placed under guard to prevent hostile demonstrations.

On the western front the French left wing was trying to outflank General von Kluck's army while the Germans under General von Beulow were attempting to pierce the French center, near Craonne. Berlin War Office dispatches reported German troops were succeeding in their attacks as fresh troops gave those who had participated in the Marne battle time to recuperate. The German government had floated $1,050.000,000 ImperiBl bond issue. While France appealed to the world's judgment the destruction of Hheims and Its Cathedrals, the Berlin government expressed "regret" over the bombardment After overwhelming the Austrlans on the San river, the Russians continued their attack on Przemysl from three sides. Petrograd reported.

At Vienna the withdrawal of Austrian forces from Jaraslou was described as a strategic move designed to concentrate thorn on Przemyal, and the line from there to Cra- caw was described as stronger than ever. Alton friends had received word of the death of Mis. A. A. Tanner, of a former pastor of the Congregational Church.

Her death occurred at Denver, The Vigilant Improvement Association was plan- tinuance of war. So long aa die trend of American though is as it there ii no chance of our being pulled into the war unless it it through the wanton recklessness of some of the belligerents who commit outrages againit our nationals. And we have no doubt that we might put up with a certain amount of wrongs being done to ui before we would become indignant enough to send our boys overseas to fight Health and Diet Advice By DR. FRANK McOOY Author ol The Fast Way to Health All Communications To Or. MeCoj Should Be Addressed to 1151 West SUtb Street.

Los Angeles. Calif. TRENCH MOUTH AND PYORRHEA Trench Mouth and pyorrhea are two common gum disorders which detract from the clean, healthy state of the mouth. The immediate cause of Trench Mouth, which Is an infective and contagious disease, is the presence of the two causative organisms, namely, the fusi- form bacillus and the spirillum of Vincent. When the patient develops this disorder the gum loses its ability to cling firmly to the tooth and begins to recede or shrink away.

In an acute case the patient may find chewing painful, and may or may not, develop such symptoms as headache, fever, and lassitude. The chronic form of the disease.is usually painless and the two main symptoms are bleeding of the gums and a destruction of the soft tissue. The breath may take on an unpleasant odor. The affected, gum loses its normal pin color and becomes red, due to the engorgement of blood Ip the small capillaries. This gum trouble commonly starts between the ages of 20 and 35 and is only found when there are teeth in the mouth.

The predisposing causes include the use of a faulty diet lacking in vitamins, and such conditions as provide a local irritation. Mechanical irritation from overhanging fillings, from poor occlusion marked by the teeth failing to meet evenly in the bite, or from dental restorations which do not fit properly, may act as a predisposing cause. Once the condition Is established, excessive smoking may be detrimental. Trench Mouth is best treated by your dentist and it is therefore a good plan to see "your dentist whenever you note such symptoms as I have described. Pyorrhea refers to a chronic inflammation of the tissues surrounding a tooth.

It is accompanied by the formation of a pus pocket and by a loosening of the tooth through the destipction of the alveolar process which contains the tf jth socket. The disease is best diagnosed by the combination of an X-ray study and local examination. The first symptom is redness of the gum, following a receding of the gum. The gums bleed very easily, for example, taking a bite out of an apple may produce enough bleeding to deposit a reddish stain on the fruit. The successful treatment of pyorrhea depends upon the adoption of a better diet, coupled with appropriate treatment by your dentist.

I suggest that the patient with pyorrhea undertake treatment as soon as possible, before there is any loss of a tooth or teeth. It is bad enough to lose a tooth because of decay, but when you lose a tooth which Is perfectly sound because of pyorrhea, you are sure to regret It and you fail to come to the conclusion that It would have been far better to save the tooth by appropriate gum treatment. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Harelip) QUESTION: Mrs. K. F.

inquires: "I have recently heard of a baby born with a harelip. What Is the cause of this?" ANSWER: A harelip is a congenital deformity, apparently being due to the fact that certain parts of the face have not grown properly- during the period before birth. As a general rule, such defects must be remedied by means of an operation. Many surgeons doing this type of work suggest that the operation be performed as early as possible, as the younger the child, the better the results. Some truly remarkable results are being obtained at the present time in the correction of this type of deformity.

No known cause has as yet been discovered. nlng a farewell testimonial service to the Rev. G. L. Clark, who was ending his services as Twelfth Street Presbyterian pastor.

All churches of the city were to take part In the meeting, scheduled for the First Baptist Church. Between 600 and 800 were put to work on the state hospital site as construction activities reached their climax there, was said by T. R. Thompson, who was Interested In the contracts there. Employment would be provided immediately for about 400, said.

Though it was cool outside, those Attending the evening service at the Congregational Church were kept fanning furiously In on Intensely hot auditorium Not until someone of a suspicious nature felt tHe radiator, connected with the public heating system, was discovered that they were Mated. Congress Subjected to Pressure From Both Sides as It Considers Revision of Neutrality Law (Copyrllbt, IMS. OmfW WASHINGTON, Sept. politics Js supposedly "adjourned," members of Congress who have returned for the special session are talking more about politics than they are about war. The biggest single question most often heard In conversation around Capitol Hill is whether repea of the embargo on arms and the whole war emergency will help President Roosevelt get a third term Those who have the scars of the last five years of New Deal battling, whether they be Republicans or conservative Democrats, almost invariably appraise the present situation In terms of the possible con tinuation of Mr.

Roosevelt in power. On the face of it, if the trend of events in the special session tends to add to the President's strength in a political sense, his opposition Is reluctant to participate in any moves contributing toward that end. The Republican members are divided because many of them feel that, irrespective of whether the pro posed repeal of the embargo hurts or helps Mr. Roosevelt, the nation's interests demand a return to international law, while other Republicans feel thnt public sentiment throughout the country can better be. mobilized on the basis of retaining the present embargo.

With some members, it isn't a matter of like or dislike of the present administration at all, but what will the political effect be of a repeal or retention of the embargo. The propaganda from both sides is beginning to increase in intensity and the mail and telegrams are accumulating. It looks as if the Con gress is going to be subjected to pressure unlike any in recent years. Looked at from the standpoint of New Dealers there is no concealing the fact that some of them while saying nothing pubhcly and maintaining a discreet silence, feel nevertheless that, in a war emergency, the chances of drafting the President for a third, term nomination are better than if the European war had not broken out. The President himself has been anxious to avoid any impression of seeking to benefit politically.

He asked Messrs. Landon and Knox, Republican standard-bearers in the ast election, to join his conference so as to demonstrate that he had no political motive. But there are many Republicans who are saying hat the President can remove all possible suspicion as to his political motives by announcing now that he will not accept a third term nomination. This, Mr. Roosevelt may feel, is not the time to make such a statement.

Until the war broke out, it gen- rally believed that Mr. Roosevelt would remain ilent till early in 1940, and there is no reason to sup- ose he has changed his mind. Because of the widespread coating of politics that as been given to the war developments as they af- ect the President's political future, there is a recurrence of the talk heard several months ago among Republicans that Mr. Roosevelt was deliberately rying to drag America into war so he could win a hird term. Among those who watched the trend of politics in the years 1914 to 1920, it argued that those who accuse Mr.

Roosevelt ol wanting American entry into a war so as; to get a third tferm do not realize that a national Presidential campaign was won in he middle of the neutrality a slogan, "He Kept Us Out of War." Mr. Wilson asked or a Democratic Congress in 1918 while America was at war, and two years later asked for support or the Democratic Presidential candidates, he was efeated both times by a vote which was in no small art due to resentments over American participation the war. Jf it be asserted that Mr. Roosevelt might benefit olltically out of the emergency, there Is more, chance of seeing such an assertion demonstrated If America keeps out. of war than if America goes in.

This theory will be disputed, of course, but it repre- ents the true view of those closest to the administration. They are hoping for a prolonged period of peace and are praying that no circumstance will arise to force America into war. They feel their jolitlcal future would be enhanced by a peace rather han a war program. And, once the neutrality law revised, it will be apparent that this is the direction in which the administration will move. (Reproduction Rights Reserved) So They I hope England and France will wipe Hitler off he map.Senator Robert A.

Taft Ohio). Americans should avoid saying or doing anything about the war in Europe that might embarrass our F. H. LaGuardia of New York. You declared war on us, Mr.

Chamberlain, not we on Marshal Hermann Goering. The keep-out-of-war objective Is still No. 1 on he Republican F. Jaeckel, N. Y.

party leader. This Is not a new war, but a continuation of the conflict of 1914, and Its unsolved G. Wells, English author. Communists In all capitalistic countries must be Bolsheviks, even under Manullsky, secretary of the Comintern in Moscow. We must avoid incidents such as got America into the last World Robert A.

Taft Ohio). I don't think people are interested in politics at his General James A. Farley. We con get along without the U. S.

a source if war Marshal Hermann Goering. We don't want to get a profiteering cycle started. of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. The only way to savs civilization Is to defeat those who would destroy it and let Britain and France Melghen, conservative leader In Canadian Senate.

I expect that from here on the administration will contending that every voles raised In opposition to administration wishes at once a pro-Hitler voice. -Senator Gerald P. Nye (Rep, N. SIDE GLANCES by Qalbratth "Would you mind growling'at my son? We told him you're the bogeyman and that you'd get -him is he didn't stop crying." Answers to Questions By FREDERIC J. HASKIN (Address All Communications to Haskin Bureau, Washington, D.

A reader can get the answer to any question of fact by writing the Alton Evening Telegraph Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. Please enclose three (3) cents for reply. Q. What States have the highest and lowest percentage of C.

W. A. The 1930 Census showed that South Carolina with 14.9 per cent had the highest rate of illiteracy and Iowa with 0.8 per cent, the lowest. Q. Is there any fee for towing a car out of the Holland Tunnel? F.

A. 'There is no charge for towing a car out of the Holland Tunnel. This service is performed by specially trained personnel using specially designed -emergency equipment. Q. 'Ple'as'e give the nationality and meaning of the given name K.

J. A. Karen is a Danish name meaning pure. Q. How many copjes of the Oz books have been J.

M. A. Nine million copies of the books have been sold. A. What is a busman's J.

F. A. It is a holiday spent in following or observing the practice of one's usual occupation. The bus driver goes for a ride on his own bus, and the postman takes a walk over his own route. Q.

How much does erosion cost American farmers J. S. A. It is estimated that erosion costs at least $4,000,000 a year. Q.

la the eye faster than the M. G. A. According to the Better Vision Institute, we can see much taster than we can hear. That fact is easily demonstrated by obse'rv- ng the lapse of time between a Hash of lightning and the resultant thunder.

Light travels at the remarkable rate of 186,000 miles per second. Sound, on the other hand, travels a little less than five miles per second. Thus, there is a con- siderrfble lapse of time before the ear catches up with the eye. Q. What animal requires the longest time to R.

A. The elephant with a gestation period of 22 months. Q. Does Canada produce much maple C. A.

In 1938, Canadian production of maple syrup amounted to 2,592,200 gallons. How long is the Lincoln bed In the White E. A. This walnut bed is nine feet long. Q.

What is the religious affiliation of Senator Borah of T. B. A. Senator Borah Is a Presbyter- Ian, Q. When was the cornerstone of the White House laid and who waa iti flrat H.

W. A. The corneratone of the White House waa laid on October 13, 1792. The first occupants were President and Mra. Adami, who moved In during November, 1800, though the building waa not completed.

Q. Please glvo some information about Gertrude Lawren'a early H. M. A. She was born In London and was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart there.

Her er was a pantomlmlat and her father a minstrel with the original Hoore Burgess Minstrels. At ten she made her stage debut with pantomime "Babes in Woods." At eleven she appeared in the London production of Max Reinhardt's "The Miracle." During girlhood she studied at the Italia Conti Dramatic Academy and played in various provincial revues and in vaudeville. In 1916 she rose to stardom in the Chariot Revues in London. Her first American appearance in 1923 was with a Chariot Revue. Q.

HOVM old wast Edgar Allen Poe when he S. A. Poe died in 1849 at the age of 40-years. Q. What languages are mosi widely K.

A. The five languages spoken by the largest number of people are: English, Russian, Japanese, 90,000,000 Spanish, German, 78,000,000. This list excludes languages like Chinese and Hindustani whichyi with varied dialects, are spoken by greater numbers of people than those mentioned. Q. When was the first automobile insurance policy issued? L.

J. H. A. In 1898 The Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Issued the pioneer automobile liability policy. Q.

What caused the death of Button M. N. A. He was mortally wounded In a duel with General Lachlan Me- Intosh, and died at his home on St. Catherine's Island on May 19, 1777.

Q. How many eggs does a person consume when he eats shad H. A. A portion of shad roe may contain from 25,000 to 150,000 eggs. Q.

When will the Army and Navy football game be T. B. H. A. The game Is scheduled for December 2 at Philadelphia.

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