Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1917, Page 5

UPPER BODY OF NEXT CONGRESS HAS TWO YOUTHS Gerry and Wolcott Will Be the Youngest Members of the Senate. BOTH UPSET OLD TRADITIONS First Democrats in Years to Repre- sent the Old Republican States of Delaware and Rhode Island— Gerry Conducts Remark- able Campaign. Washington.—When the newly elect- ed United States senators take their seats next year the two youngest among them, and indeed in the whole upper house of congress, will be Josiah O. Wolcott of Delaware, born October 31, 1877, and Peter Goelet Gerry of Rhode Island, born September 18, 1879. Both are Democrats elected from states traditionally Republican. Mr. Gerry was turned from polo and Newport society by his wife, a famous beauty, who was ambitious for him to equal the careers of noted an- cestors, He owes his election in Rhode Island to his great personal popularity and to a most skillful cret house-to-house campaign. Mr. Wolcott, also a scion of a family | enters | § famous on American history, the senate largely through the fac- tional fights of the great Du Pont family of powder mukers, multimil- lionaire Republicans, who for many years controlled tiny Delaw * “Young Peter,” as Mr. rry is fu- millarly known to his friends in Rhode Island, has been in the news- papers principally for his exploits as a coaching whip, a polo player and a society man: In 19i0 he married Miss Matilda T. Townsend of this city, a daughter of Mrs. Richav’d Townsend and regarded by artists as one of the most beautiful women in America. Before her mar- riage the duke of Alba, a Spanish gran- dee, had been her persistent but un- successful suitor. She said openly she would never marry anyone but an American. And having selected Mr. Gerry as her American, she decided to make something out of him. Mr. Gerry was a good talker, a hard worker, a sclen- tist and a lawyer, who could speak better in public than the ave His great-grandfather, Elbridge Gerry, was elected vice president of the United States in 1812 on the ticket with Mr. Madison. His father was Commodore Gerry, a great lawyer, and several other members of the family had had brilliant careers. So in 1912 Mr. Gerry became a can- didate for the house of representatives from the Second Rhode Island district, traditionally a Republican stronghold. Josiah Wolcott. Mr. Gerry worked hard, caught the at- tention, at least, of almost every voter and swung enough Republicans into the opposing camp to win. Candidate for Senate. His career in the house was satis- factory, but not brilliant. ‘Therefore, when he became the Democratic can- didate this year in the first senatorial primaries Rhode Island had held, the political wiseacres smiled. ‘Against him was the veteran Senator Henry M. Lip- pitt, a high protection Jeader. The Democratic sational committee never put the senatorship in the re- motely doubtful class. Mr. Gerry was mildly reproyed by some of his per- sonal friends for taking a losing chance in a, bad year. Mr. Gerry started his campaign with all the newspapers of Rhode Island hostile to him. Mr. Gerry long before the canvass » began had carefully figured out the chances for und against defeat. When he determined to accept the nomina- _ tion he had also made up his mind to lead a fight that would break all Rhode Island traditions. e from the start in attacking both the acts of the Republican party and his op- ponent’s political récord, There would be no conservative campaign, such as Rhode Island always has found to its liking. He would reach every class and take his cause into every home. Rhode Istund’s voting population is 66 2-3 foreign-born, or the sons of for- eign-born. ‘There are colonies of French, Italians, Poles, Jews and Swedes. The French have a daily newspaper. The Italians and the Swedes have two weekly newspapers. The Germans, who are mainly in Providence and Cranston, but scat- tered also in small numbers through the state, have a weekly newspaper. A Jewish paper published in Boston circulates in all the cities of the state. The first essential thing for a suc- cessful campaign was to reath the | se- foreign-born and foreign-speaking vot- ers. Maps were made of all sections in which foreign colonies controlled (n population. Next there was a separa- tion of all registered aliens, so that they might be reached with ease by foreign lterature, and also seen by their own countrymen. The card in- dex used by the Progressives four years ago was obtained by a careful- ly planned but lucky strike; and by Peter Goelet Gerry. a clever suggestion the names of all Republican farmers came into posses- sion of the Gerry managers. Remarkable Campaign. All this specialized political work, naturally, was not done at the regular campaign headquarters. Indeed, it was unknown to more than a few persons in Rhode Island. This vital side of the contest was secretly put in charge of General Henry De Witt Hamilton of New York city, long « member of Tammany hal! general com- mittee. His share in the senatorship fight was to be largely of the still hunt order, It was essential that neither a brass band nor string instruments should be used. General Hamilton opened no head- quarters. He invited a few friends from Boston and New York to take part in what he regarded as a good sporting proposition. These men gradually gathered a dozen or more who could be trusted implicitly. A few were sta- tioned in Woonsocket, a few in Paw- tucket and the others made Provl dence their central point, covering from that city all outlying points in which it was believed effective work could be done. The making of leaflets in foreign languages was all done in New York city and all the envelopes addressed in Manhattan. Much missionary work was done quietly by educated Frenchmen from Boston, who day by day enlisted a few converted volunteers. The final result was a hitherto unheard of reduction in the French Republican vote. A se- lected band of French-Canadian voters resident in Rhode Island took care of the Gerry campaign in the last three days umong the French speaking. Make Little Noise. The leaders directing the men made less noise than a wild duck alighting on the sea. Their work was done be- fore anybody knew they were on the ground, end yet for three weeks they had been daily reporting to General Hamilton the progress of a campaign which they felt would be surely suc- cessful unless Mr. Hughes swept the state by an unusual vote. Throughout it Mr. Gerry’s hand was on the levers. He consulted with General Hamilton at least twice a day, and every move was well thought out. Once a decision was reached on any point it was never reconsidered. From that time on it was a case of military precision in every movement. Mr. Wolcott is a farmer's son who “worked his way” during his last two years at the Connecticut Wesleyan university at Middletown. He is now attorney general of Dela- ware, a $2,000 a year post. His elec- tion to the senate came after many members of the Du Pont family had thrown their strength against Senator Henry A. Du Pont and so prevented his gaining another term. Wolcott is a name prominent in American history. Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut was a signer of the Dec- laration of Independence, His son, Oliver, was secretary of the treasury from 1795 to 1800, Roger was gov- ernor of Massachusetts, Edward Oll- ver a senator from Colorado, The new senator is a man to keep an eye on. : . VOCS? HEY THERE, DIOGENES, HERE’S YOUR MAN! New York.—From the time that she took her seat in a box at the opening of “ll Trovatore” at the Metropolitan Opera House until the curtain rose on the last act, Mrs. William Watts Sherman of 838 Fifth avenue wore two pin- holes where a diamond brooch valued at $25,000 hud been. She did not discover her loss until just before the curtain rose on the last act. Two men who were with her hastened to the box office with the news. Earl Lewis, the treasurer, smiled. “WILL you describe the brooch, Please?” he asked. They did so and opening the safe, Mr. Lew- is handed them the cluster of gems and a loose diamond of about five carats, A man whom an usher had shown to a parquet box at the opening of the performance had stumbled as he took his sent. Stooping to see what had tripped him he picked up the brooch, from which one diamond had been dislodged. “Here,” he said to the usher, ou had better take this; ft isn’t mine.” TALK IN WHISTLED LANGU“GE Mexican Indians Can Converse in It as Fiuently as in Spoken Words. Carlisle, Pa.—That entire trives of Indians converse in whistled language | in old Mexico is an established fact. This is authenticated by Harold T. Mapes, a mining engineer, in Mexico for twelve years, but now at bis home in Carlisle, Pa. Mr. Mapes avers that the Mexican Indians have a whistling vernacular in which they can carry on conversa- tion as fluently as in words, This lan- traditionally guage coming from the Toltecs, it is universally understood by the natives now. Not only are words whistled, but sentences as well. The Spanish language, Mr. Mapes says, is musically adapted to its ase, and the natives employ it upon oe- casion as carrying further than words. also using it when around noisy ma- chines and when not wishing to be understood by others. Indian swnins converse with their sweethearts from afar off, even though behind closed barred windows. The laborer talks with his fellow at his side and asks for tools, using it also as a means by which to communicate words of anger or signal the approach of the overseer. Its origin is unknown, according to Mr. Mapes’ information. He found it nowhere else in his travels through Gentral or South America. MAN EATS “MUD PUPPIES” United States Fish Expert Thinks Lake Lizards Are Better Than the Finest Fish. Sandusky, O.—The Luke Erie lizard, otherwise known &s the “mud puppy,” is a delicate morsel, according to J. J. Stanahan, former superintendent of the United States hatchery at Put-in- Bay, .who, discussing aquatic food- stuffs, said that while at Put-in-Bay he always kept a supply on hand at the hatchery. Stanahan said he prefers “mud pup- py” to the finest variety of fish, and} that “put up right, he is a dish fit for} the gods and has whitefish skinned a mile.” Many lizards are caught in the vicin- ity of Put-in-Bay, especially through the ice in winter, and enterprising | islanders figure, it develops, that in| view of the high cost of living a profit- | able market in time may be estab- lished. MAN CATCHES ARCTIC OWL Fine Specimen Discovered in the Chicken Yard of an Oregon Man. Portland, Ore,—A fine specimen of snowy or arctic owl was bagged by F. LaRouche, in his chicken yard. After lying in wait with a club, La- Rapche discovered the owl. He was feasting on one of his chickens. A blow from the club knocked the bird over. William L. Finle state biologist, says that the specimen inhubits the northern regions, and when unusually heavy weather prevails they migrate southward. . Mr. Finley thinks that the bird's early visit indicates more of his kind are to come during the winter. BARKING LIZARD IS CAUGHT Specimen Is Found Near a Dam Thin ty-Eight Miles West of San Antonio. Galveston, Tex.—A specimen of the barking lizard was captured near Mor- dina Dem, in Medina County, Texas. ‘The lizards grow from 18 to 24 inches long. Their bark is like that of an old hound dog and can be heard for a mile, They only bark in the spring- time and in damp, rainy weather, com. mencing late in the evening and ceas- ing at daybreak. It is seid that the barking lizards are only found in the section of country extending from Me- dina to Devil river, which is about 20 miles. They live in the rocks, coming out of their holes in the evening and going back at daybreak, When It Pays to Be Sick By PHILLIP P. JACOBS, Assistant Secretary National Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis. osie stood in a corner of the school hall, crying bitterly when Miss Cham- berlain came to her and asked for the cause of her tears. In broken tones, she said, “Please, teacher, Mury can go on the roof and I can’t.” “Why can't you go?” “Because I'm too well.” The “roof” is a term used to desig- nate the open-air school. It is only for sickly children, who are run down and likely to get consumption. Mary bad been selected by the school doctor and ae Happy Pupil Gaining Health in Open- Air School. | for two weeks she was haying the time of her life, much to the envy of Rosie, her older sister, and her other play- mates. Already, the thin form was beginning to fill out, and the cheeks were beginning to get fatter, and a tinge of red could be traced here and there. “Why, they give us a great big glass of milk and lots of crackers in the middle of the morning and the middle of the afternoon,” said Mary family supper table, after t at the open-air school. R f grew bigger and bigger and she b to wish that she were sick. But when cold weather came on, Rosie began to taunt her sister about it, saying that she would freeze sitting outside while those who were within walls would keep nice and warm, Mary cared little for these taunts, however, because her sitting-out bag and soap- stone, with the sweater, hood and mit- tens provided by the Antituberculosis society kept her good and warm. Even though the thermometer went down to zero and below, Mary sat and studied and played out on the roof in all sorts of weather with a band of some twenty other children. What a happy family they were, and how they did grow! All through the winter they played and worked. When over the Mere Love Alone Will Not Produce Happy Marriages, Asserts College Professor If you and “the sweetest girl in the world” have nothing more in common than mere love, don't dare to get mar- ried, is the advice of Prof. James EB. Cutler of Western Reserve university ui Cleveland. In Professor Cutler's scientific opin- fon something more than just love is essential to a successful marriage. The “something more” is the enjoy- ment a couple finds in working togeth- | er, in other words, the spirit of part- nership. “Make your wife a partner, even In business,” the professor says. “It's much better to take your wife in part+ nership in your business than to em- ploy some other worms And if you don't think the girl whom you believe you love would muke a fit partner, don’t marry her. “There is no foundation for the be- lief that women are not fitted to do various kinds of work. Many men are afraid to have their wives earn money, thinking it a reflection upon them- selves. But women must have inter- ests that will occupy their time. There are not many divorces or desertions when this fact is recognized. The traditional home where the fa- ther was a sort of patriarch and mas- ter of the house has disappeared, ac- cording to the Western Reserve man. It was very acceptable while it Iast- ed, but modern social and industrial conditions have made it impossible. The home of the future will be one where the wife is Installed as a full partner in all undertakings. Steam Power From the Sun Many inventors have devised schemes for utilizing the heat of the sun for industrial purposes, but It is believed that an Englishman in Egypt has achieved the most practical suc- cess in this line. He has erected a plant in which the sun generates steam, though parabolic — mirrors, These are set In framework in such a position as to throw sun rays upon tong troughs through which water flows in shallow streams. The refiec- tors move automatically and produce heat enough to bring the wuter to dolling point. The steam generated operates a pump used in trrigating felds at some distance. the spring came and the birds began to nest In the old alanthus trees in the back yard of the school and the teach- er began to point out the new things in nature, Mary's daily account of the school became an event in the life of the family. When, at the end of the year, the doctor told Mary that she would have to go back Into the regular school- room and that her place would have to be taken by some other little girl or boy, with pinched cheeks and under- nourished body, Mary felt liké crying just as little Rosle had done a year ago, because she was now so healthy that she could no longer go to the school on the roof, ‘There are over 1,000 open-air schools in the United States, bringing life and health to boys and girls, who study and work the while. Red Cross Christmas seals are responsible for the establish- ment of these schools, Old Hats Made New. There is either felt no need for faded or straw, for hats come out of the dyepot as good new by following the general dyeing directions. A big dishpan is a con- venient vessel to do the botling in, and # saucer placed on top keeps the hat under water; of course, there be- ing no folds, the dye does not need to be stirred, and minutes is gen- erally long enough for the boiling. The crown has to be dried and shaped over a bowl or tin pail, whichever fits bes' and the brim should be propped up tn- to the shape in which you wish to dry it. When you are going to change the shape of a straw hat and sew it on a more modern frame, it Is best to rip the straw apart. hats, will Unique Engineering Feat. Few people are aware that one of the most unique engineerigg problems ever undertaken jn the world is now being successfully carried toward com- pletion under East riv New York. The bottom of the river is obstructed with high rocks, which are a menace to heavily loaded ships. Fifteen feet is being blasted off these rocks. Neur- ly 25 feet below the blasting two tun nels are being excavated to Increase the rapid transit facilities between New York and Brooklyn. This work, of course, is all being done far under water and comparatively few traces of it are in evidence, e-e—e eo —e—8e—e—e—e—o— At Mother’s Knee e@—e—e-—e—e—e—00—e—0—e—; Oh, to be a man! And to wander bitthe and free Across the great grim mountain tops That call and call to met Across the bare brown mountain tops Beyond the purple sea, Where strange flowers grow, and strange folk go, "Tis there that I would be! —o—e— Oh, to be a man! Yet, the children at my knee Would miss me if I went Would pine and grieve f So, quiet, here at home I stay! “Tis not for such as me That strange flowers grow, and strang, folk go, Beyond the purple sea. And ‘tis, oh, to be a man! For the children at my knee One of these days will go theif ways, Across the purple sea. Where strange flowers grow, and strange folk go: And I shall miss them through the daya, The children at my knee! —Ruth 8. Alexander, in Times. FAVORITE OF THE FILMS New York Dorothy Donnelly, Popular member of the Pathe or- ganization, SOME SMILES fermi forme frost fost} Facts in the Case. “The case is like this,” said the man who was looking for Jus- tice, “The plain- tiff will swear that I assaulted him and I will swear that I didn't. Now what can you lawyers make out of that, I'd like to know?" “About $50 apiece, # should think,” replied the Iimb of the law. Getting at the facts. Omar—Heinie told me the other day that I was full of dry wit. Parker—Heinie wa evidently k'd- ding you. I never sav’ you full of any- thing that wusn't wet. Bright Youth, said the stern father, money. If you marry you will have to live “But,” have no daughter, wind.” “That will be all right,” replied the young man, “providing I can depend on you ww raise the wind.” “you my on A Waste of Time. “Any Important news in the paper this morning, my dear?” “Yes, indeed,” answered Mrs. Twob- ble. “Susie Gilther’s engagement to Sam Spiitins is announced, Byerybody thought she was going to marry Jack Boffels.” “But what's going on in Europe?” “Oh, I never read the news from Eu- rope. You and I will never be able to go there.” Scientific Fact. “Does love make the world go round, Pro- fessor Diggs?” “Certainly not, young woman, The earth ace quired its rotary motion millions of years ago while in a nebilous state and from oa. causes quite be- yond the sphere of human influence.” Matter of Necessity. “When Doctor Pillers drove a horse he would let the poor beast stand for hours tn the cold without a blanket.” “Yes?” “But I notice that he neyer forgets to cover the engine of his automobile.’ - “Oh, well, Doctor Pillers probably thought the horse would go all the faster for having stood a while in the cold, ‘but he knows his automobile won't.” Health and Beauty Hints. Heavy eyebrows are just as unat- tractive as the lack of them. The sv- perfluous hairs can be removed, and those remaining should be brushed daily, If the skin is dry one should apply cold cream to it before retiring every night. Care should be taken not to use 4“ strong soap. In fact, soap should not be used often, for it has a drying effect. Oatineal used in the water has a cleansing and softening effect. The arrangement of the bair has a great deal to do with one’s appearance. The woman nearing the forty mark should spend much time in determin- ing which style is most becoming to her. She should cling to that style, no matter what new fashion may be introduced, Equal parts of orris root and chalk make a simple, wholesome tooth pow- der, Vuinful corns on the bottom of the feet ure treated by putting several lny- ers of adhesive plaster to act as a kind of cushion over the corn. This keeps the corn protected from friction and in time it will disappear, For a shiny nose, make a lotion of one dram of boracic acid and mix it with four ounces of rosewater. Apply as often as necessury. Be careful of your diet, and highly seasoned foods, extremes of heat und cold and any- thing spirituous. Give your scalp and hair plenty of venUlution, Do this at night, allowing the hair to fall over the shoulders. Shake it out and sometimes give ita sunning. On a mild day sit before an open window for the air to blow through the hair, Morning Headaches. Early morning headaches may be due to many causes—eye strain, kid- ney trouble, dissipation, too much smoking, overeating of proteins, ex- cessive mental labor or too high blood pressure. The Medical Record quotes some observations by ‘he French Doctor Renon, which extended over 15 years and tn which he found tn many, vases excessively high blood tension. When the persistent headaches are so severe that they unfit the sufferer for work, it Is generally found that his heart is enlarged and his kidneys are affected. Such cases often speed- ily terminate fatally, but intense treat- ment will alleviate the symptoms. Rare Old Book, Many rare old books are worth many times their weight in gold, but the most valuable modern book has recent- ly been completed for an American millionaire. This remarkable book is a volume of Keats’ poems illuminated on vellum and illustrated throughout with hand-painted miniatures. The cover is composed of more than 4,400 separate pieces of colored leather, forming an Intricate design, which in turn is completed by 1,000 precious stones... The value of the book is, of course, enormous, j