The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-25
UNITED STATES NEWS
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York City and who had threatened
to reveal the connection OF the po-
lice department with the gambling
dens and other places OF vice. was
assassinatcd under the glare Of efec-
trio lights In front OF a prominent
hotel, Saturday morning.
The assassins did their work from
an automobile and quickly escaped.
and It Is believed that they were
either members OF the police force
or abetted by them. so far, while
five arrests have been made, there
is no definite proof thai the right
persons have been found.
The whole story Is a shocking rev.
elation of the corruption that exists
In governmental circles in our cities.
EASILY DUPED
The Postoffice Department at wash
ington is authority for the statement
that the American people. during
the last fiscal year. have been swim
died out OF $3.50, 900, 900 thru fraudulent
schemes, most Of which have been
advertised through the mails. This
is an increase of s5O.000.0GO over
any previous year. During this year
i52 persons have been convicted and
sentenced for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. aud 57i cases are
awaiting final disposition.
After a while the public will learn
to look askance at any letter advo-
eating any get rich quick scheme.
CAN'T MAKE RAIN
II is commonly believed that rain
can be produced at dry seasons by
Sring OF canons o. the setting off
OF heavy explosives. and this be-
lief Is not only widespread, but
has persisted for many years.
The chief of the Weather Bureau
at Washington has taken up the mat
ter and has shown that there is no
ground for any such belief. The few
instances recorded where rain fell
after the experiments proved nothing
because of the fact that the rain fell
not only In the particular locality but
thruout the state and In other states
at the same time.
CONGRESS- IN A MESS
Congress would like 10 adjourn. II
is fearfully hot IN Washington and
congressional activity Is especially
dangerous now for political reasons.
All parties. OF course. are anxious to
do nothing that will inJuro their chan
ces In tho coming elections. And yet
there is much 70 be done. Various
departments Of the government have
been laboring under great difficulties
during most OF July for the want "
funds owing to the fact that the ap-
preparation bills had not been passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
is soon 20 be taken up: also the agri-
cultural and naval bills and the Post
office appropriation bill The tariff
bulls are still bones OF contention.
and both parties are handling them
very carefully.
Notwithstanding the immense a
mount Of work that should be done
yet, II is hoped that an early adjourn
ment will be brought about.
A COMPLIMENT FOR TAFT
II is reported at Washington that
Gov, Wilson. Democratic candidate
for the Presidency, In conference with
Speaker Clark and Majority Leader
Underwood, has declared In favor Of
the continuance of the tariff board
and urged an appropriation for that
purpose.
The provision for the tariff board
vas practically the only redeemins
feature OF the Paine-Aldrich Law.
and the only justification that Presi-
dent Taft had for not vetoing the
bill. And new to have a candidate Of
an opposing party who has great ex-
pectations Of being elected. declare in
his favor. is valuable compliment.
The Governor is said not only TO
have insisted that the present board
be retained. but that II should be
given additional powers and made
permanent. SO that the Democrats, II
they are successful at the polls this
Nov. may have definite data upon
which to make their revisions.