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ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH WEDNBSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 0 PAGE FOUR ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Published by Alton Telegraph COUSLEY Managing T' ri Business Manager a. matter at the Alton. Dl, act of Congress. March 3. 1879 "rHK ASSOCIATED PRESS foT rwbilraUtm -S rerun Lawrence Gives Word Picture SIDE OUNCES by Gtfbrtrth Thcv Of Wendell Willkie's Vote Campaign in Middle West (CWTTdlll.

Rj DAVID LAWRENCE Tf; IN THE MIDDLE WEST, Oct. nt ihe railroad they fill the thr.y from all walks of life to cheer Willkio and the cause he most manifestation that this corresponds! h35 had tho chance to observe in the several campaigns of the last thirty yean. It is no! novl for crowds to pour out to sec a nominee and it is not new for them to park auditoriums to rapacity, but it Is decidedly to find in the people's eyes and in their enlhu-laMTi that little spnrk of genuine devotion and vhirh ono finds in the Willkie crowds. The Riders of the Norses this crusade was not cxa g- Thc Four Famine, Pestilence, Rera inf Knr it nothing else. The other SS Kg: lac.ii i-Mlon al "i Alum, Nrw Tort.

soon he riding throughout Europe, and 5 () off at Milwaukee to hear rh, -vorld War the three other horsemen going. eak uisiflr the hall were thousands who couldn winter mav ve Famine stalking the In bmause there wasn't any room left. Inside hut even before Famine, the p-opl. sat. patienUy waiting more than be than war or fam.ne.

Dr. an hour for arrK. miy he takinj, rioted bacteriologist who recently died. he had a recently published book ave re- fully, interrupted with applause frequently, of experience? and observations, may vealcd the next phase of the World War might be. He pointed out that all the great epidemics in the patt many hundreds of had started in Rus- lm' worked their way west through Europe, aside manuscript, and looked up from the read-.

true of scourges' of cholera, black death, ing pedestal In front of him, he just brought his fhat true ol scj drying personality to bear instantly on that immense audi- yet for the most part the address which was one of the best Willkie made, did not bring forth more than the customary campaign applause. But finished the prepared portion of his address had been transmitted over the radio, cast Poand hundreds of thousands of lives. a free people after the first World War, Dr. came -r Zinuer shows there had bc.n an easy way for Russian waves of pestilence to sweep out over Europe. But the Polos, in the short time they were a free people, after the first World War, set up a thorough system of sanitation and thereby served as a buffer 'state barring passage of the pestilences.

Now Poland as such is no more, and we read that pestilence in the form of typhus is raging there. So bad it the Germans have built a barrier to confine the typhus infested people in Poland, if poss.b c. It socms doubtful it is that they will succeed in thus stopping the epidemic, caused by destruction of sanitation system, in Poland when Nazi su bombers destroyed cities, ruined aystcms, and left decaying, festering flesh everywhere to cn are bombing held cit- from the clouds can do more harm to the public health of Germany by wrecking sewer and water systems than by wrecking build- disease. Now British airm ings hen The light that passed across the face of Wendell Willkle as he spoke was the light of a crusader who convinced his audience that he would gladly lead through any battle and would make for them There was In his voice the note of Sincerity, of. honesty and of unselfishness which people can quickly detect as genuine and not artificial.

There was no affection, no make-believe drama and no rabble-rousing of the sort to which we have grown accustomed. It was a voice of vigor and of leadership, revealing a man who would fight as hard for a people's cause in which he believed as he would for any gain for himself. It was clear, as one watched Wendell Willkie lift the crowd to the highest kind of enthusiasm, that the people would follow him anywhere-over the top if it were trench warfare or through long, tedious hours behind the lines, if It were just everyday toil He is a natural leader of years, earnest In spirit and full of confidence In the Tightness of his cause. You get the feeling that Wendell Willkie stands cent I MXVlCt, IMC. T.

M. MO. KT. Off. 50 Years In and About Alton October 23, 1890 Held, to the grand jury-was a man who had been caught In the act of filching $8 from a cash box at the fair which the ladles of St.

Mary's church were conducting In the parish school building at Third and Henry streets. Deputy Clerk Rudershausen had issued a marriage license to John A. Cornelius and Miss Mary Utt, both of East Newbern. Oswald Straubc and his bride had been in their home but a short time when A company of friends arrived to tender them a surjriw wedding reception. The event had been arranged by the Hunterstown Social Club.

A trotting race had drawn a large gathering to Alton Driving Park, two fast mares out of three doing better than 2:30. E. A. Smith of Bethalto, A H. Button and R.

McKinney of Alton were the judges; L. M. Dickerson of Brighton and S. E. Simpson of Carrollton, timers; and David Tomlinson, starter.

The buggy of John Ferguson of Godfrey lost a wheel when It collided with a lumber wagon as he was driving on East Second street, accompanied by Wilson Parker. H. B. Penning of 1023 East Fifth street advertised for recovery his lost hunting hound. Dr.

Grayson of Venice called on acquaintances here on his way to Grafton to visit his stock farm. Mrs. M. E. Kreige of Denver was here to visit her brother, C.

S. Lehr, and her sister, Mrs. Anton Jacoby. 'Tell him you'll have to charge him the price of two suits, but be diplomatic about it!" nd j. There can be no escape from pestilence high explosives dropped at random make great crat ers in streets and thereby wreck systems, a- water supplies become contaminated.

The ume may result in the French and Dutch cities held by the force, which the RAF bombarding. It would be too much to expect that tVw Mine pestilential condition. not btcak out in the British Isles. Conditions in all the war torn European coun- triei may lead to widespread pestilences which may cover the whole world as did the successive waves of influenza. All that science knows could not stay progress of such pestilential waves when are given their start by the general destruction of sanitation services.

By spring, typhus, coupled with influenza aggravated by lack of necessary protection the winter cold, among people whose homes have been wrecked by bombs, may fulf.ll the B.bh- cal Apocalyptical forecast of the Four Horsemen, in the sixth chapter of the Book of Revelations. It may-be that the crime which the hosts committed Poland will carry the seeds of its own punishment. Germany may have cause to regret she destroyed that which was Poland and left the way open for free passing of the germs of plagues which Russia lus so frequently spread over Europe in all the years since before the days of Khan. in the order in which they came, the while horseman went forth conquering and to conquer; the red horseman destroyed peace throughout the world; the black horseman brought the famine and the pale horseman took one quarter of every living creature on the earth through pestilence. Give the Farmers Justice The executive committee of the Madison County Farm Bureau has formally presented its demand that night riders be placed on the county highways again as a means of cutting down thefts in the county.

Up to this time the Farm Bureau had nude no demand. There never was any good reason for abolishing the night patrols of the highways. The cost in taxation was not burdensome. Doing away with the night patrol has nut saved any money to taxpayers, as the county tax r.ue is as high now as it was when the night p.itrol was in service. The money which would have given police protection to the residents of the rural districts has been spent for something else not nc.ir important maybe salaries.

The Telegraph lus long insisted ilut the are entitled to small protection, the only thing of the kind they had, and they are entitled to have it without interruption. It just a piece of petty politics which deprived a Republican of the financial means lo operate his office. There was no objection to the sherill's oil ice having sufficient income to pay its expenses long as there was a Democratic sheriff in the office. The are right. They should k- given tlu- protection which reasonable people s.iv they should have.

The cost in stolen poultry h.u surpassed the possible saving in taxes, if there had been any such saving. We arc paying the same as we did before and the are -deprived of protection. It is not alone the farmers who have lost protection, but It i) also city people who arc uxis of the at night. The county should be given back its radio station and ill night patrol on the as a nutter of public jafety. The battle which we IB Bdlaln art today not only our bottle.

It la also battle and indeed the buttle ot all natlona who prefer liberty lo soulless Churchill. for work-hard work and solid achievement works sixteen hours a day in this campaign. He i up early, out at every railroad station where nis train stops, always smiling, always encouraging the people to feel that this is not his personal pursuit, hut the cause of a great nation which he is chum- CUeDAILYJfASHIHOTON MERRY MARK ROUND REGISTERED 25 Years Ag In and About Alton By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN Nazis Change Air Tactics Over London to Cut Losses WASHINGTON. Oct.

Department that. Cordell but the cause ot a great wonder," he said at Milwaukee, "and ask me how I can slnnd this pace sixteen hours a day every My answer is that 'I can take it if you It's your fight as well as mine." And despite the strain, the terrific pressure of every hour of the day on a train crowded with re- norters, staff workers and prominent visitors from each locale, Wendell Willkle looks healthy and strong. He is as gallant a figure as has ever made a Presidential campaign. His face Is bright; hia eyes shine he moves about the platform with strong, forceful gestures and he leaves the crowd in an almost worshipful attitude of keen ad- 'wend'ell Willkle Is unlike any of the candidates I have ever seen on the stump. Ho has the zeal of Bryan without his sing-song eloquence.

He has the masterful poise of Wilson without his cold intel- leauaUty. He has the warmth of spirit of Theodore Koosevelt without the eccentric gestures which made him draw his crowds. He has something of the magnetism of all these men with "nwth.ng else bc.ldo.-he'hat the vigor of Winston Churchil and the challenging physical strength which we like to associate with a man who may be the commander- in-chief of our army and navy and may have to make personal sacrifices for the people. This personality which combines vigor, energy am! aggressiveness has something mores however whirh is greater than any other quality. It go Is over to the audiences.

It out whether he i large crowd or a small group In his is a peculiar quality of honesty and sincerity which simply cannot be put on unless it is there already. Ingrained In the mind of a man from boyhood on. Wendell Willkie is making a remarkable cam has delivered more than 200 speeches, of which less than doy.cn are prepared. The many millions of persons who have seen him have grown to like him because lie typifies the young American who has fought his way to the top by refusing to deceive and by refusing to adopt the tactics of political trickery. He is a new Idol, and a wholesome one, and that's why he is sweeping the West (Reproduction Rights Reserved) talking to private car So They Now Britain has conscripted industry and hai demonstrated that it is possible to no over into a form of Hcmi-sorinlism and still remain a democracy Lernor, professor of government, Williams College.

1 don't think anyone i-un rich out of the national defense program. In the end nrc al' going to have to pay for S. Knudsen National Defense Commission. Life Is bound to be more exacting and less agree tluin It has M. l.mulon, 1936 prosi dontlal candidate.

A nation cannot a K. Wood, Sears-Roubuck chairman. 1 guess I can shoot as straight as anybody else -Bob Feller, Cleveland pitcher, declining to seek draft exemption. I can truthfully say to you that all we chlldret at home are full of cheerfulness and Princess Elizabeth of Britain. Protective Isolation Is but a hollow tcnn today.

-Governor Herbert Lehman of New York. is one extremely significant development in aerial warfare over Nazis are not losing as many planes as they once did. These are the reports cabled to American newspapers, also the reports cabled by official U. S. observers, from London.

Behind this is a change in German tactics, motivated by the fact that Hitler's air losses during the first month of aerial bombardment were much heavier than he could afford. Very briefly, here Is the chapter by chapter history oJ German air experimentation over London: 1. First attacks were in large formations; wave after wave of planes came over, but were easy targets and were shot down in disastrously large numbers. 2 Second came droves of single planes, flying at different altitudes and thus harder to hit. But cnsulaties continued high.

3. Next came small squads of about three planes at a time, flying from all directions. With this technique German casualties dropped considerably. 4. Today, the Nazis have gone back to dive-bombing, plus a combination of other types of attack.

During this experimentation, the Nazis also had been busy revising armament on the outside of their planes, and their guns. Undoubtedly this also helped cut down casualties. At present both sides are shooting down about the same number of pianos. Meanwhile' superiority in air strength continues at about 3 to 1. Chief improvement of the British position comes us a result of the big bombers they have purchased from tho U.

S. find also manufactured themselves. These have made possible the consistent and disastrous bombing of munitions factories in Germany. Chief asset of the British is superior quality of individual equipment and a will to win. Without the latter, the British probably would have been defeated before this.

As it is they arc still fight- Ing against vastly superior odds, but sometimes the will to win can be more important than manufactured force. Will FDK Dictator? Despite Roosevelt's peeve at the press, and the charge by some publishers that the President is crack- int; down on the newspapers, there is still no bar to the type of questions that may be asked at White House press conferences. The other day a newsman even asked Roosevelt if he intended to become a dictator. Here is the actual colloquy, though without quotes on the President's words. Question: "Mr.

President, in enmliiK political speeches, do you intend to answer charges made by your political opposition that you are socking to become a dictator, and that if you arc elected, thcio will bo nothing to prevent you from doing so?" (Most questions nic slioili'i and simpler than this one, which had been written out in advance, i The President replied. That is Intervstiiig. It has ovi-ryUiing except the kltchrn stove in it. Who wrote Questioner: 1 did. The President: Good hoy.

My congratulations to you. Hull soon would resign. Close friends said he had made up his mind to get out at the end of the term; that he was displeased with the idea of the third term, and disposed to yield to his wife's importuning to quit public life and enjoy himself in his declining years. (Mr. Hull is now 69.) Members of his own office' staff were saying, around the State partmcnt, that they would soon be shifted to other posts, since the secretary was going to quit.

Also, the ambition of Assistant Secretary Adolf Berle appeared to be on the upgrade again. When Berle came back with the secretary from Havana, he learned that Under Secretary Welles had been having talks with the Russian ambassador, and is reported to have said, "What the hell does Welles think he is doing? Does he think he can get anywhere with those Russians?" Berle not only had his eye on the post of under secretary in case Welles went up a step, but did not consider the job of secretary beyond his reach. There Is no chance, however, that he will get it. In the first place, if Hull gets out, Welles is the most likely successor. In the second place, it is now doubtful that Hull will go out.

When the rumors of Hull's intention to quit became general, he was prevailed upon to do something to spike them. It was pointed out to him that this was time for a change In the primary post of the President's Cabinet, for domestic political as well as international considerations. About this time, Hull was asked question (probably planted) in press conference, and he replied that he would be willing to serve in any position from secretary of state down to doorkeeper, in the national emergency. Since then he has become increasingly irritated at Wendell Willkie's harpooning of his foreign policy, so that Mr. Hull Is now bristling with Indignation and burning the midnight oil in preparation of a reply to even though the latter has said he would like to continue Mr.

Hull as secretary of state. Diplomatic Capital It looks as if San Francisco is slated to become the capital for Axis diplomacy In the United States. For several years, the city has been the headquarters of Capt. Fritz Wiedemann, Hitler's World War commander and personal representative in this country. And now he has been joined by a new Italian consul general of equal behind-the-scenes eminence.

He Is Carlo Boss), who ranks as high In ii.ner Mussolini councils as Wiedemann does in Hitler's. Bossl, who is carefully avoiding the limelight, played a leading role In Italy's support of Gen. Franco against the Spanish loyalists, and is credited with directing the capture of Barcelona, the blow that crushed the republic. He is strong, ly untl-Brltish and has close ties I with both azl and Japanese bigwigs. It was no accident that Boss! assumed his San Francisco post shortly before the announcement of the Axis-Japanese alliance.

From the Pacific Coast city, and working closely with Wiedemann, he will be in a strategic position The members of the G. A. R. attended the funeral of Mrs. William Stratton, conducted by the Rev.

Purse, and the pallbearers were A. P. Herron, Thomas and John Hurlbutt, A. Ruth, James Pack, and S. Anthis.

Zephaniah Lowe, who had settled in Alton in 1827, had died at age of 91, at the home of his son- in-law, W. W. Peckham, in a Chicago suburb, where he had resided for a year. He was at one time the leading carpenter and builder in Alton. The body was to be brought here for services in the Upper Alton Baptist Church.

As a party of eight witnesses Were returning from Edwardsville, in a wagon, following continuance in Circuit Court of charges against James Dukes of Godfrey for the shooting of William Brown, a quarrel occurred, and one of the party was shot. Victim of the wounding was John Clifford, who was found to have received flesh wounds in the right forearm and right leg, neither serious. Constable Smith, who was among those in the wagon, held the man who did the shooting, pending possible filing of charges. Dr and Mrs. Halsey of Godfrey announced the birth of a son.

Henry Wendt, a former Altonian, was here from Topeka for a visit. Mrs. Lincoln Hoblitt of Carlinvllle. and daughter, were visiting Mrs. Hoblitt's mother, Mrs.

Norman Stanley of Upper Alton. October 23, 1915 Washington authftrltleg heard reports of raid by 100 Mexicans that killed three American soldiers at OJose, they also were informed by General Carranza, whose government the United States had recognized, would decline the title ot provisional president of Mexico. He feared the title might disqualify him for election as president. i Europe's war London dispatches reported that Great Britain had offered the island of Cyprus to Greece as reward for intervening on the side of the Allies. Serbian legation at London denied Bulgarian claims of seizing Vranja, and said the Serbs still were resisting successfully.

At the urging of Miss Mary O'Rellley, member of the Chicago Teachers' Association delegation, the Illinois Federation of Labor, meeting at the Hippodrome, authorized Its chairman to appoint a five- member committee to take up the matter cf obtaining data on unemployment. Later Miss O'Reilley suggested the need for some program of insuranc; to care for tradesmen during seasons of slick work or during times when illness or other causes prevent their earning a living. As the winter series of public dances was launched in Dreamland Hall, the first announcement made was that the ban was being lifted from the tango and hesitation; that dancers could select their own provided they made them no more distasteful than the waltz and two-step. H. M.

Schweppe erved as floor manger. Chaperones included: ames J. Mullen, wife of the police chief; Mrs. Joseph 3avis, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs.

G. E. Wilkinson, ilrs. Eugene Gaskins, Mrs. H.

M. Schweppe, Mrs. A. Elwell, Mrs. H.

Hohmann, Mrs. H. E. Rumsey, rtrs. W.

A. Bertman, H. E. Dickinson, Mrs. E.

Mangan, Mrs. J. D. McAdams, and Mrs. W.

tedcliffe The trophy won by the Alton Naval Militia unit hen its cutter crew defeated the St. Louis unit'i in a two-mile race, had, been, received by Lieutenant J. B. Maxwell. Extensive repairs on the Woolworth store build- ng, including bracing the second floor with steel irders, were ordered by a state deputy fire marshal.

Answers to Questions KBEUKKIC t. HASK1M aw get the aaMrei aw qwrsMon ii The Alton Evening Telegraph Information 5 Ftcderle i. Haskln, Director. Washington. IUI reader wrlHn 0." threVTsi TienU for Q.

Where is the coldest spot on earth? R. A. The lowest temperature recorded at a meteorological station on the earth was 90 degrees below zero, at Verkhoyansk, Siberia, February 5 and 7, 1892. Q. 'What part of Louisiana is known as the Evangeline Country? A.

P. A. The Evangeline country of Louisiana is what is known as the Teche country, which refers to the entire region adjacent to the Bayou Teche. Q. I should like to have the name of the author of the inscription inside the Czechoslovakian pavi lion at the New York World's Fair in 1939.

J. R. A. This quotation is from Comenius, a Czech refugee from Germanic oppression 3000 years ago It reads: "After the Tempest of Wrath has Passed the Rule of the Country Will Return to Thee, oh Czech People." Q. How wide is the path of an eclipse? T.

V. A. The width of the path of an eclipse averages 100 miles in the temperate and torrid zones. Under favorable circumstances, greater widths are possible Q. Why are some beaches hard enough to drive a car on, while some are so soft that walking ir difficult? A.

H. A. It is due to the shape of the grains of sand When they are round, the sand is soft; when thej are sharp-cornered, they pack and make a harde surface. Q. Who established the Eternal Light for Peace in Gettysburg, K.

J. G. A. The Eternal light for Peace in Gettysburg was established by the Pennsylvania State Commis sion for the Observance of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was appoints by the Governor of the State. represent 11 Duce In the Far Kast.

Questioner: Is there an answer? Thi) President: My to you. Is beautifully worded. And that, except for the laughter, ended the Croat-examination. Cordell Hull h( drafl whenever the President Up until three weeks ago, there S. Philadelphia Any man i nut' yet 21 may become subject to was much speculation inaick- the Q.

Can you tell me just what northern sea and Hudson seal are? C. H. G. A. Northern seal is the improper name fo rabbit, sheared and dyed seal color.

Hudson seal is the Improper name for seal-dyed muskrat nutria. Q. I should like some Information about th attempt to kidnap the Kaiser during the last war L. T. A.

Colonel Luke Lea, former United States Sen ator, commanding the 114th Field Artillery of th 30th Division of the American troops In France, lei a party of Army officers In such an attempt. actually got Into the Palace and within sound the Kaiser's voloe but Dutch guards foiled their at tempt and they were compelled to make a quick re treat to avoid arrest and possible internment i Holland. Q. Where was the first Baptist Church estab lished In this country? B. L.

A. The American Baptist History Society lay It ta generally recognized that Roger Williams es tabllshed the first Baptist Church of America 1 Providence, R. 1638. Continued on page 7. Q.

1 should like to know how many folk-tales there are. L. B. B. A.

The Reverend S. Baring-Gould, noted Brit llsh writer, classified folk-lore into seventy types. HERE? TO IV McOOY PUBLICATIONS, UMM OF -IM FAST WAY TO fOUNDU All quetuaa regarding HealU) ana Die! wll. be answeml Large, stamped. Kit- addressed mutt be enclosed.

Write on one side ol papei only must not exceed 190 words. Address McCoy Health Service, 1151 Wat Sixth Street Los Angeles. Calif. CARE OF THE HAIR Beautifully kept hair is its own shining, attracting the compliments of others, it more than pays for the effort required to keep it at its best. There are three steps in the care of normal hair.

The first is cleanliness, produced by shampooing carefully, at fequent enough intervals to keep hair and scalp clean. The second is proper diet. The third is brushing. Brushing confers a triple benefit; removes soil, distributes the natural oil the length of the hair strands and thus makes the hair have lustre, and stimulates the blood circulation to the hair roots. There are many preferences when it comes to a shampooing method.

Some people prefer a pure toilet soap, rubbing the soap on the hair and working up a good lather. Others secure better results through regular use of one of the many shampoo preparations now for sale. Regardless of whether you use soap or a special preparation, the main thing is to keep working until you have the scalp as clean as you can get it. A careless job of shampooing will leave the hair dull and dingy. Rinse with equal care, using at least two rinses.

Soft water is the best kind to use, but if you are forced to use hard water, then add a commercial water softener or use lemon juice or vinegar, The foods which help to produce a luxuriant growth of healthy hair are the vegetables and fruits. These supply the material out of which hair is built. Remember, when you eat, you feed the blood stream, and the blood in turn feeds the hair. Use enough salads, fruits, and cooked vegetables so that the blood will carry to the hair the minerals it needs. When it comes to brushing the hair, regularity is essential.

A reasonable amount of brushing every day is far better than a "lick and a promise" today and a long brushing tomorrow. You will soon find that hair which is regurarly brushed takes on a well-tended look which is especially attractive. As you brush, wipe off the brush itself with absorbent tissue or a clean cloth, to keep the brush clean as you go along. When you first try this you will probably be amazed at the large amount of dust and grime which has come from the hair. Keep your brush clean by frequent washings.

Excessive oiling of the hair produces locks which are stringy and greasy. Extremely oily hair may also detract from daintiness by giving off an unpleasant odor. You may be able to do a great deal at home to correct undue olliness by changing your diet. If you have been over-using fats and nils, cut down on the quantity. Shampooing the hair more often than has been your habit may also help, However, It is a good plan to go to your favorite beauty-shop, or to a hair specialist, and find out what to do.

The article on "PREVENTING DANDRUFF will be sent to any reader Interested in this problem. Write to The McCoy Health Service, enclosing sc in stamps and a large, self-addressed envelope. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Oyster Plant) QUESTION: Wilma D. asks: "Are oysters nntt oyster plant possessed of the same food value." ANSWER: Oyster plant a vegetable wniw should be used as young as possible, Used in thU way It may be taken freely and will have an agreeable flavor. Do not scrape, but wash In clean water and with a vegetable brusn.

Cut Into tnm and cook In plain water, seasoning with cica and butter. When prepared In this way, the flavor will slightly resemble that of nn oyster stew. ever, oystera are a protein food and the oyster a vegetable. The food are different (Peanut OH) Mrs. M.

S. writes: QUESTION: Mrs. M. S. writes: "I have rubbing peanut oil on my POdy before my lunbatj fo the purpose of keeping Ihe skin smooth, in advisable?" l(h ANSWER: The peanut oil may used good results..