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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
UNDERWOOD SOUND ON ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS
VIEWS ON RECIPROCITY, ANTITRUST Legislation
MERCHANT MARINE, PUBLIC SERVICE, THE TARrr,

in favor of American ships. 1t was the
policy of the fathers; it built UP our
merchant marine from a point where
1t was carrying " per cent of our COM
fnerce to a point where it was CARRYING
20 per cent of American commerce in
a period of seven years. 1t does not
place additional burdens on the people
it is not a policy of doubtful constitu-
t%ionallty; il is a policy that has been
tried and proven effective. 1t is a pol
icy by which we can restore the Amer
lean flag to the seas and the American
ships to our commercial trade. 1t is a
policy that will enable us to build up
the export trade of the American peo-
pie. 1t is a policy that will enable US
to find foreign markets for our surplus
products in agriculture and manufac-
ture. 1t is a policy that will restore the
balance of commerce as we'll as trade to
our Nation. 1t is a policy that will
ultimately overcome the necessity of our
paying a foreign balance in gold to
European nations ard will bring pros
perity to all lines Of industry.
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Alabama, also, comes confirmation OF
the fact that the Underwood boomers
are receiving most encouraging reports
from New York. These reports go so
far as to say that if the South will keep
Representative U%nderwood's name be-
fore the convention, New York State
may be counted on to fall into line after
the second or third ballot.
If the South car get over the ancient
obsession that a Southern man cannot
be nominated for President and if the
South will keep the name of Underwood
before the convention, for a few ballots,
there are many wise political observers
in Washington and New York who are
confident that the New York delegation
will swing into line for Underwood
Washington correspondence Of the
Nashville TeHHeSserdR, December 81,
1911.
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WIDE APPEAL OF UNDERWooDS CANDIDACY

That Representative Oscar w. I'm
derwood is rapidly crowding to the wall
all other aspirants for the Democratic
presidential nomination, is the informa-
ton that comes from sources close to
the alabama leader to-day. In fact, it
is now a subject of open gossip about
the House that New York State is veer-
ing toward the Alabama member and
that Clark, Wilson and Harmon are los
ing ground in the chief pivotal State of
the Union.
A member of the New York delega-
ton in the House, who is not person
ally an advocate of the candidacy of
Mr., Underwood, admitted in confidence
to-day that the trend OF sentiment in
New York city and New York State
now favors the Alabama leader. From
Representative Henry ID. Clayton, Of
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WHY | AM FOR
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

% Because he is the strongest all.
round man in the field
(2) Bccausc he is old enough to have
learned a great deal, and young enough
TO learn more;
~ Because he is a constructive,
practical statesman;
90 Because he fathcrcd the Farm
crs' Free List Bill, which was an i'm
mcUsc stride toward free trade, and a
measure that would have been magically
beneficial to Il oyer-taxed people,
(5) Because he proposed and put
through Congress a drastic reform Of
the Infamous wooden tariff and also a
sweeping reduction in the cotton goods
schedule;
co. Because he had the manhood to
defy the Birmingham Board Of Trade,
when it tried to intimidate him as to
tariff reduction;
() Because he has introduced a bill
to cut the steel and iron schedule
from 80 to 50 per cent;
80 Because he had the courage to
oppose the Sherwood pension grab,
which the shlrkcrs and skulkers, and
dcscrtcrs, and bounty-jumpcrs demand,
Champ Clark voted for the grab:
Bryan has not had the pluck to say a
word against it, nor has Woodrow
Wilson.
~ Because he has the sanity and
the spunk to tell the people that all this
talk about the initiative, referendum
and recall, in national politics, is
tommy-rot. Everybody should know
that the Constitution of the United
States would have to be radically
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
CONVICTIONS TORE POWER
Full THAN LOCAL PRESSURE

(In the U. S. House of Representatives
April q, 1911
Two years ago, when the proposition
came before the House to cut the tariff
on iron and steel products, in many
cases about half, | favored the PROPOSE
ton because | thought it was Just and
fair, but some of the protected interests
IN my district met and passed rcsolu-
tons, and resolved that they would re-
buke me if | voted to reduce the tax
on iron and steel. | voted to make the
reduction Applause on the Democratic
sidel, but they did not turn me out of
Congress Applause on the Democratic
sldel, and they will not turn you out
of Congress if you stand true to the
people you represent. Applause on the
Democratic side.l The distinguished
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. CANNoN
when he addressed the House several
days ago, stated that the United States
Steel Corporation was in favor of this
bill and asked if | did not know it,
or if that was not the reason why |
favored it. AS / then stated to the
gentleman from Illinois, | was not in
formed as to the wishes of the United
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
UNDERWOOD OVER AGAIN

The rapid rise of Oscar w. Under
wood in the discussion of Presidential
possibilities is full Of significance, and
may well cause CONSERVATION in the
Wilson, Clark and Harmon camps. AS
a distinctive Southerner, his boom espe-
cially is a menace to Wilson, who ap-
pcaled strongly to the sentiment of that
section, in which he was born and spent
his early years. In the ~soundness of
his Democracy, the statesmanlike judg-
ment and moderation he displays in
dealing with the issues Of the hour,
Mr.. Underwood has no superior among,
his rivals. He avoids indorsing very
questionable issues to which Wilson
committed himself somewhat %inconti-
nently.-The Troy Press, New York,
November q, 1911.
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WHOn SHALL THE
DEMOCRATS NO1INATE

Congressman Underwood, as hoas
leader of the Democrats and as chat.
man Of the Ways and Means Commit.
Zee, has measured up to the STANDARD d
true craftsmanship. He has rendered H.
calculable service to the cause Of honst
tariff revision, the one great issue g
the pending campaign, and by his splef'
did poise and mastery of affairs he h,
exalted his party's name in the minds p
thinking Americans.-AlantG Josrsi'
January 7, 1912
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
SO1ETHING OF ALABAnA
CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY

Whoever was floor leader of the D.
mocracy was good enough for MI. u
derwood during all the long years tal
party was in the minority, and day shs
day, whether that leader was Joseph ".
Bailey, of Texas, John Sharp William
of Mississippi, or Champ Clark, Of Mt
souri,, the gentleman from Alabama WAS
always at his leaders, elbow, ready and
eager to do anything he could to help
Other statesmen might try to black thsr
party leaders eye, but Mr.. underwood
was never known to extend anything
but the helping hand.-George Z. Mina
Staff Correspondent, in the Dstat
Nevs, October "a, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

The appearance of Oscar UndervoO,
here last night, in advocacy of The Dem.
ocratic principles he has done 50 murb
to advance, was an event not only bigb,
gratifying to his party associates X
Louisville, but of exceptional interest b
the community in general.
1t is not often that a man return, 4
the scenes of his youth to speak VIII
such authority, from so commanding
position, won on his own merit. II hs
not been SO long as the years ago-he b
not yet 50--since Oscar Underwood va,
a schoolboy here; he comes back now
the recognized and a~pplaudcd leader Of
his party on the floor of the National
House of Representatives, the head d
the great committee which shapes The
fiscal legislation of the country; a new
chieftain of Democracy who has ariss
at a crisis when the old party seemed
all but leaderless.
Bravo, Oscar Underwood lisa
bright day for Democrats when they at
to find and quick to acclaim
such a charlottesville CoariUlv
,rdL reprinted in Age-Heyald, Bring
Ala, October is, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

order TO make anybody hear your name.
1t is a rule to which there is no exccp-
ton that ! know of except Underwood.
lie sat back there quietly in Congress
for sixteen years doing splendid work
and never getting his name into the pa
pars. Finally the crash came, the Demo-
Gratis carried the House, and from sheer
merit and nothing else the quiet man
from Alabama was made floor leader
and put in charge of the party's tariff
bill. And he SO acquitted himself that
within a month he became a national
figure, and now he is quite likely to be
nominated for President Charles Viii
lis Thompson, in The Sunday Herald,
Boston, October %, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
SOUTH ELECTED CLEVELAND

1T was due to the South that Grover
Cleveland was nominated and elected"
said Judge Parker. 1T was due to the
South that William J. Bryan was twice
nominated, and in like manner the South
was responsible for the nomination Of
a New Yorker, who speaks TO you now,
still believe that the South is the Sec
ton of our country from which a prcsi-
dental nominee could be chosen who
could quell the voices of all the Demo-
cratic factions and heal all breaches.
When the Democratic National Conyen-
ton sees fit to nominate a Soutbernrr
| believe that the Northern Democrats
will supnort him with their ballots -
Judge Alton B. Parker, in The State
Columbia, S. c, January Is, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION

(In Speech Before Pennsylvania So
ciety OF New York, Dec. 9, l9l1.)
rs it not proper for all Of us, ire
spcctive Of party, to insist that the
time has come for us to join together
in putting an end to this prohtless agi-
tation and proposals for tinkering with
the (Sherman) law? As the necessity
arises, we can from time to time enforce
the act, without fear or favor, but with
out any disposition to get political cap
ital out Of what we may be called upon
to do. Let our pilot be experience and
accurate knowledge and high resolve,
and not party expediency or misdi-
rected energy, whether proceeding from
good or bad motives, and above all this
let us not proceed upon a crude guess"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
UNDERWOOD AS A CANDIDATE

In Mr.. U~nderwood's candidacy the
South for the first time in 90 years
comes forward with a man with a rea-
'on-a man with a valid claim on
Democracy for signal recognition. If
unscl6sh devotion, high performance,
Nationwide breadth Of view, and rare
qualities for leadership entitle a man
TO sympathy and support in his aspir-
a%tions, the nomination Of Mr.. Under
wood would be a testimonial logically
bestowed.
The Southern Democracy never
wants, in or out of Congress, for
powerful champions Of party politics,
men who come in for honorable men
ton when the Presidential year rolls
round, but in MIR. U]ndcrwood's case
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
UNDERWOOD'S RISE NO
SURPRISE TO THOSE
WHO KNOW Hit

For years Oscar Underwood has been
recognized in his district as a man of
marked ability. His broad knowledge
OF the tariff displayed time and again
on the floor of Congress and in public
1tterances on the stump his far-reach-
ing insight into large public questions
under consideration in the national law
making body; his skill in debate; his
complete mastery of himself in times
OF political turbulence on the floor of
Congress; his judgment as we'll as his
tact, have all convinced his constituents
that he was a man Of force and achieve
ment long before he became Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee with
a tremendous task to perform.-Bu-
miHgham Ledger, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

there is added a genius for organiza-
ton and command not often observable
in party leaders of his section. For
candor compels a good word in
acknowledgment Of what he did in the
way of harmonizing and knitting to-
gether the warning elements of his
party in the House. Not in twenty
years has there been in Democratic
councils a leader who proved success
full in uniting all shades of opinion and
presenting a solid front on practically
every issue that came to a vote. For
that reason, if for no other, Mr.. I'm
derwood's availability would seem to
merit careful consideration at the
hands Of the Democratic party.-Wash-
ington Post October 3, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
The South and
the Presidency

This constant reference to an alleged
dead line" when it comes to the selec-
ton Of a candidate for the presidency, is
out Of place. 1t is a peculiar fact that
we hear more Of it right here in the
South than anywhere else in the u
try. We are getting 10 be painfully
self-conscious about this supposed politi-
cal bar sinister. Not only that, but we
act on the assumption that it would be
politically inexpcdient for US to support
any man who is Southern born and
bred 1t is folly Of the worst kind and
only serves to keep alive the dying EN-
bers Of ectionalism.-ShreVcPOrt Times
December, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
A S0UTHERNER ON THE TICKET

Oscar w. Underwood Of Alabama is
unQuestionably of presidential size. His
leadership Of the Democratic majority
on the floor Of the House has never been
cNcclled for skill, force and definite di-
rcction. 1t is a respectful hearing from
all over the country which Senator
Bankhcad of the same State will have
in naming him for the Democratic nom
nation.
Has the time come when it is expe-
dent for the Democracy to nominate a
Southerner living in the South for the
presidency 1t has not been thought so
since the civil war. 1t has not even
been thought c~xpedient to give the South
second place on the ticket. The nearest
approach to this was the naming on the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

States Steel Corporation. A,
Oh fact, | am interested in the iro matte
steel business myself. Evrr ion and
have in the world is in the lining !
steel business except my hom. IN and
with the United States Steai put as
tion. My people are Independents l.Hs
ta%cturers. We meet the Un;taJi NAM,
oteel corporation every day Of on, S'a y
istence IN a competitive battls e
industrial fields of America NJ On Tie
nave not asked me to vote for 4 n peapl'
tive tariff on iron and steel, pf0t'''
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
0'SHAUNEssY BOOMs UNDERWOOD

Mr.. O'Shaunessy's declaration fol-
lowed the Underwood demonstration in
the House. Mr.. O'Shaunessy said:
Il believe Mr., Underwood is the right
man for the presidency. He has Won
derful executive ability, as shown by his
management Of the House at this ses-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
AN EMINENT TAN

THE destiny of the American naliV !,
which | think is the most wonderiM .
the whole history of the world, Is ~ y
fectly safe in the hands OF sueri XII %,l
as your Underwood. 1t is a plty "
we cannot have more of his Kinu
Washington. He is ore Of the w "
eminent men that the South has s
duced, and / look with vast satisiasui
upon the plans Of his Alabama nlss
to give him their unanimous inoos
ment for that high ofice--the II
dency.-Prof Willis L. Moore, IInss
y. S. Weather Bureau, in the Bnn
ham, Ala, Age-Heraid, OctoN'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

sion, and except for his residence so far
South. | feel that he is in every way
suitable for the place. | believe the
Democrats could not nominate a more
acceptable candidate" Representative
O'Shaunessy, of Rhode Island, in The
Providence JoHrnoi, August, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
RECIPROCITY
Gin the U. S. House of Representatives,
April q, l9ll.l

April Il, l9ll,)
Our agricultural implements supply
the farmers wants beyond the seas.
Our boots and shoes are worn by peo-
pie who speak many foreign languages
and who tread the highways of the
Occident and the Orient. The looms Of
our factories clothe the people of dis
tant lands. The freight Of our foreign
rivals is carried to market on American
rails, drawn by American engines, across
chasms spanned by Am~erican-built
bridges. LApplause.l The harvests of
our farmers feed the toiling masses of
Europe. We would be the unriyaled
masters of production and industry in
every land where free competition can
be obtained if we would but strike off
the shacklcs that bind US to the dead
and unnecessary economic system main
tanned by the Republican Party, that
false standards and wasteful
conditions at home. Applause on the
Democratic side.l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
AMERICAN

Gin the U. S. House of Representa-
tives, Feb. 70, l9l0.)
1t is clear that there are no treaties
that stand in our way to prevent us from
enactlng a discriminating tariff duty
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

Parker ticket in 1904 OF Henry G. Davis
OF West Virginia. But that is essen.
tally a Northern State. Carlisle of
Kentucky had a few votes for President
in the conventions of 1884 and 1892;
Blackburn of Kentucky and Tillman Of
South Carolina in 1896; Williams of
Mississippi in 1904, But they were
merely complimentary.
Yet the war is over. A Southern
Democrat and a former Confederate
soldier is Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court by appointment
of a Republican President, The day
may not be so far off when the last
traces Of the sectional line will be oblit-
Grated in American politics.-The Neav
York World, October "a, 1911.
The Washington times., 1912-08-27
DON'T GROW BALD
YOUNG MAN!
Take Care of Your Hair
While You Have Hair to
Take Care Of.

It's safe ten to one bet that the
young man who uses PARTISAN Sage
as an occasional hair dressing will
never grow bald.
There's a reason, of course, and it's
very good and sufficient one.
Dandrun germs cause falling hair
and falling hair means thinner hair
and in due time badness.
PARTISAN Sage prevents badness,
by destroying the cause of badness
the little persistent vociferous dan
druff germ.
If you have dandruff or itching scalp
1t means that dandruff germs are sap
ping the vitality from the roots Of
your hair. Get rid of all hair trou-
bles by using PARTISAN Sage.
1t is not a dye, mind you, neither
does 1t contain poisonous sugar OF
lead or even sulphur. 1t is a scientific
preparation that abolishes dandruff,
stops falling hair and scalp itch, and
makes hair grow lustrous and lux
uriant.
Many young women as we'll as men
are growing bald and for the same
reason.
Use delightful, refreshing PARIS
IAN Sage; 1t nourishes the hair roots.
IL the roots are not dead, of glorious
hair-radiant and fascinating. Large
bottle for so cents at drug stores and
toilet counters. See that you get
PARTISAN Sage.
James O'Donnell guarantees II.
The Washington times., 1912-08-27
ROCKVILLE COURT
ASSESSES FINES
ON B00T:LEGGERS
Liquor Found in Suit Cases
Carried by Colored
Men.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Aug T-william
Montgomery and Charles Edward
Church, colored. OF Washington, were
fined $50 and costs each by Judge Mace
In the police court here yesterday upon
being convicted OF violating the local
option law of the county. II they can
not pay the fine, they will have to
serve three months In the house Of
correction.
Church and Montgomery were ar
rested at Washington Grove Sunday
The suspicious Of Sheriff Howard ana
Deputy Whalen were aroused by dress
suit cases which the men carried. and
when the officers approached them to
investigate. the men dropped their sat
chels and ran. The, officers gave chase
and overlook the runaways. A third
man escaped, but his satchel was recov-
cred by the officers. All of the sat
The Washington times., 1912-08-27
M|LLERS ADD TO
BUSINESS HOLDINGS
IN NINTH STREET
Pay $41,530 for Lot North
of Victor Office Building.
i y Small Square Sold.

Frederick wv and John II. Miller to-
day added to their Ninth street prop
erty holdings by purchasing the remain
Ing portion of the old Gait property at
the northwest corner of Grant place
They bought the lot Immediately north
of the Victor office building fronting
forty-seven feet on Ninth street and
having depth of III. The price paid
was $41,530.42, or IS a square foot. No
immediate improvements of the prop
erty is contemplated.
Alexander Miller today purchased
from Thaddeus Cahill a small square in
Petworth, which he is planning to i'm
prove. The square Is bounded by Up
shur and fifth streets and Grant circle
and New Hampshire avenue northwest
and contains 7,267 square feet of ground.
Upon this Mr. Millar will build six
houses. five of four bed rooms and one
OF six. There will be three corner houses.
The Old Dutch Market Company Is to
open a Columbia Heights store. Edward
M. Dulin, builder, is now erecting two
stores on the east side of Fourteenth
street, between Irving and Kenyon
streets northwest. the larger one Of
years to the market company. The
building will be completed about Sep
tember Is. and opened about a week
later.
The market company's store has a
frontage Of thirty feet and a depth of
eighty-f1ve, with fourteen-foot ceiling
A tile floor Is to be one of the modern
interior features. In addition an eight
foot cellar will be under the whole store,
in which refrigerating plants will be
erected. The lighting will be bv a
number Of large skylights. The trout
OF the building will be In typical Dutch
architectural style. The other store,
which has not been leased, has a 'front.'
age of eighteen feet and a depth Of
sixty The lease to the market company
was negotiated by shannon & Luchs
Mrs. Mary E. Mayfield has sold to ].
William Shea the residence at 1855 Thr-
tieth street northwest. Mrs. Shea will
make improvements and hold the prop
erty as an Investment.
w. c. Smallwood has sold to o. B.
Bussard the two-story dwelling at 1873
Thirty-third street northwest. The pur-
chaser will occupy the house. Both
sales were made through the office Of
J. McKenney Berry.
The Washington times., 1912-08-27
Theft OF LAMPS
LAID TO OWNERS
Of RIVER CRAFT
Railroad and Power Com
pany Report Loss of
Danger Signals.

Recent activity of Government officers
In enforcing the navigation laws for
small pleasure craft on the Potomac
seems to have resulted In persecution
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the
Potomac Electric Power Company, and
various big contracting concerns.
Ever since the rigid enforcement Of
the order for running lights, frequent
thefts of red lanterns have been re-
ported to the police. The Baltimore and
Ohio has lost a great number along the
water front in Georgetown, the .thefts
dating to the time of the agitation over
the navigation laws.
Last night four lanterns belonging to
the power company were stolen from
the Highway Bridge. To date II has
been impossible to recover any OF this
property.
The Washington times., 1912-08-27
BOYS ARRAIGNED IN
JUVENILE COURT ON
JOY RIDE CHARGE
Two Youngsters Placed on
Probation-Third to Be
Sentenced.

William Dekowski, of 1139 Eighth
street northwest; Herbert King, Of
Fourteenth and s streets northwest,
and Philip Cannon, of Hyattsville, Md,
twelve. thirteen, and fourteen years old,
were arraigned in Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon, charged with taking
10y ride" in an automobile Of the
Warren Motor Car Company without
the consent Of the owner.
King and Cannon were placed on pro-
baton for six months, and sentence in
the Dekowsk case will be announced
some time this afternoon.
The police say the boys took a big
automobile Saturday evening and rode
about the city several hours. One Of
the rear tires was lost. The boys were
arrested by Sergeant Dunnigan, of the
Second precinct.
The Washington times., 1912-08-27
Sanders Will Not Try
To Succeed Himself

United States Senator Newell Sanders
of Tennessee has announced that he will
not be a candidate for election to the
Senate.
Senator Sanders recently was appoint
ed to succeed Senator Taylor. He an
nounces he will devote his time this fall
to campaigning for Governor Hooper
and President Taft.