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Fireman Injured in Fall.

Private L. NJ. Carroll of No. IL en-
CINE company fell from a burning
trash wagon near Florida and New
York avenues yesterday and sus-
tanned injuries which necessitated his
removal to Casualty Hospital. The
wagon, filled with trash, was on its
way to the dump, when it's contents
ignited. No. IL engine company was
first to respond to an alarm, and 1t was
while Carroll was on the wagon trying
to save the vehicle that he fell. No
damage was done by the fire. Carroll
was injured about the head and shoul-
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GERMAN NOTE ON WAY.
Berlin Forwards Communication
Dealing With Passport Frauds.

Secretary Lansing has announced that
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin had re-
ceived and was forwarding by mail a
note from the German government with
reference to the alleged misuse Of
American passports. an investigation Of
which had been under way for several
months. The investigation was the re-
suit of Secretary Lansing's note of July
%, calling attention to the alleged in
fraction.
The Secretary said he would reserve
comment until the note reached here
and its contents examined. 1t Is UNI
derstood, however, that from previous
conferences between Ambassador Ger
ard and officials at the Berlin foreign
office the German government denies
completely In the misuse Of American
passports. -
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of Labor today that the falling on Of
immigration caused by the European
war resulted in reduction of the ex-
aiming force at the New York i'm
migration station. With the reduced
force the immigration authorities
found themselves handicapped in at
tempting to supply officials to make
the necessary examinations on board
incoming liners. 1t was then decided
to disembark second-class passengers
with the steerage passengers at Ellis
Island.
Steamship authorities protested, and
they will have an opportunity to pre-
sent their arguments Monday.
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SELF-GOVERNMENT rs TOPIC.
History Given in Lecture on the
Growth of Democracy.

A history of lf-government in
England and in America up to the
time of the civil war was embraced
in an address on the general growth
of democracy delivered by Lloyd T..
Everett at a meeting of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans held last night at
the hall of that organization. Mr..
Everett took as his subject Our Racial
Heritage: Growth and Development Of
Institutional government"
At the entertainment which followed
Miss Ethel Brockman gave a piano
solo, Ralph Cady sang and Rotations
were given by Charles o. Shaw.
The meeting was presided over by
w. E. Brockman. commandant of the
washington Camp Of the Sons of Vet
Grams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13

A man isn't necessarily polished just
because you see his finish.
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ders, but his condition was not serious
when he reached the hospital.
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Retail Merchants to Meet Friday

The date of the fall meeting of the
Retail Merchants Association has been
set for Friday evening at the Raleigh
Hotel, having been advanced in order
to take up some important business
that concerns the business men of
Washington, and on which prompt
action is necessary. The merchants
will take up plans for pushing needed
Legislation.
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SECRETARY VIII SON WILL
HEAR STEAMSHIP AGENTS
Latter Protest Against Proposed I'm
migration Order Affecting Landing
Of Seeond-Class Passengers.

Secretary Wilson will give a public
hearing Monday on a proposed immi-
grafton order which would force sec
ond-class steamship passengers arriv-
ing at New York to disembark at the
immigration station at Ellis Island for
examination as to their qualifications
for admission to the United States.
Heretofore second-class passengers
have been examined by immigration
officials on the ships. The order would
force them to undergo the same rig
orous examination. under the same cir
cumstances, as steerage passengers are
now required to go through.
Explanation by Department.
1t was explained at the Department
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1t was explained at the Department
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In Memoriam.

BARNES. In sad but loving remembrance OF ny
dear friend, AMELIA A. BARNES, who Do
parted this life thirteen years ago today.
october Ii, 1902.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
BY HER DEVOTED FRIEND, NJ. L. TAl Or.
FRIDLEY. In loving memory Of our dear son
and brother CHARLES V. FRlDLEl, VINO
died three years ago today. October H. 1917
Oh could open wide the grave
And see his face once more.
And hear his voice-its aid we crave
As in the days OF yore.
HORIGAE In loving remembrance OF our de.
voted mother MARY F. HoRlGAN. who dleo
four years ago today October IL. 1911.
RETTER In sacred remembrance of my dear
mother and grandmother, LOUISA w.
REITER who departed this life nve yeafs
ago today October ID. 1910.
by HER DEVOTED son AND FAMILY.
THOMAS In sad and loving remembrance OF our
dear mother and grandmother MARGAhEr
THOMAS who departed this life four years
ago. October ID, 1911.
loved one from us has gone,
voice loved is stilled:
place Is vacant in our home
Which never he filled.
BY HER DAUGHTER AND GRANDcHIIDREN.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13

Robert D. Long, ifty-nine, a Balti-
more and Ohio brakeman, died in a Bal
timore hospital from injuries sustained
September 81, when he was struck by a
locomotive.
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DIED..

BRIDGES. Departed this life October IL, 1918.
At 4:3O am, WILLIAM II. BRIDGES, be-
brother Of Herbert Ralph. Thelma. Jessie
and Adelaide Bridges. He leaves a host OF
relatives and friends to mourn his loss
Notice Of funeral hereafter. tRichmond, Va, and
Oxford. n. C., papers please copyD IL
GoETZ. On Tuesday, October Il. 1915. at 7:Is
Pm, after illness Of four days. NINA
GOETZ. at her residence. 5S40 Newark street.
MARY j. hAiGgE. widow Of the late Rev:
Funeral from her late residence. 100 Sd street
northeast Thursday. October "a. at 2:3o
pm. baltimore papers please copy.
JOHNSON Departed this life Monday. October
II. 1915. ANNIE JOHNSON. beloved wife Of
Funeral from her late residence, 22e2,a 9th street
northwest, Thursday, October IA, at pm.
MUNDY Departed this life Wednesday, October
10. 1915. at GARFIELD Hospital. WILLIAM II.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MYERS. On Tuesday, October II. 1915. at 1910
p.m., at his residence, Sc New York avenue
northeast, after short illness. JAMES A.
MYERS. beloved husband of Martha +. Myers
Fupers auaiEatc A Thursday October il, at $50
pm. baltimore and Frederick, Md, papers
please copy
o'MEARA Suddenly, on Tuesday. October IL,
1915, ALBERT b. OMEARA, aged siIty-nns
Funeral from the residence of his daughter 1116
street northeast, on Thursday, October ii,
at pm. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. Interment at Fairfax Court House.
Va.
O'NEIIL. On Tuesday, October IL, 1915, at
tuberculosis Hospital, MICHAEL ALBERT
ONEIIL, aged forty-four years.
Funeral from the residence of his brother, Ernest
r. ONeill, 1912 street southeast, Thurdiy,
October IA, at 2:30 O'Clock. lnterment At
Congressional cemetery.
PETER On October IL. 1915. ALAN MACGRBG-
OR PETER, eldest son of George and Laura
Peter.
Funeral and interment (private) at Rock Creek
cemetery October II, at pm.
RUSSELL. On Tuesday morning, October "
1915, at 1917 street northwest CAROLINEs
devoted daughter Of Aaron and Catherine A.
Russell
Funeral from her late residence Thursday, Octo-
Der IA, at pm.
SLATER. On Tuesday. October IL. 1915. at hts
home No. K street northeast. WILLIAM J.
SLATER beloved husband of Ella I. slater.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
STRAUGHTER. Departed this life October II,
1915, at S:4S pm. ut his residence. 1911 otn
street northwest, WARREN STRAUGHTEAh.
He leaves to mourn their loss wife, step
daughter and two brothers.
Funeral from his late residence FRIDAY, octoo1
Is, at pm.
Washington Journal., 1915-08-13

aShltsn bon Dem lineliid, mas fe
puBten, unb fditteIten bic ROpfs
Hber Dem RGtIel.
IN Der TrisbsnseiGs Itono 6as bdIs
Be @orf. Der @roBbouer Soaer BON
WcioenbOf. Elm pote Cribs trot an
ben Mugen.
.Sm Hdmen unIres Oorfes beiBen
mir bid trouern0 niltommen, mein
Iiebsr Grid. Bir bobcn ben beFen
Monn Der Gemeinbe bsrIoren unb bu
0einen treueIten Ireun6. mas fou
od elm fduudes 3roFtuort2 Sci in
Dir Ielber tort. 6enn BORT in oeinem
9uufe iiben spei. Die ouf bid dIs
ibre einSige Stiibe tportsn. 80 mir
nur tOnnen. perosn mir Dir trogen
belfen. JoB biz elm 6era, mtin ors
mer Sungs!"
Grid WOlflin nidte i6m bon Bit
terteit gu. Stumm ging er nit ben
Greunben Ieines 0oters benz @duIs
bouie e%nteegsn. Simmer f9psrer
tpuroen tetne S4rttte, ols l66mte
tim ettpus bic JiEe. Gs iibertom
Jpn fat cine Sur9t, ole S@tueIe gu
betrsten, binter Der er seborn mar
uno roo i'm oos @ruuIomIfe srtpors
tete.
Redts unb Iints ssfiibrt. trot er
elm. Mit eiHem i1meropOlIen Nufs
f4rei umtlammerten Jpn bic Sdpes
fer unb Sonte Mal9en. un6 nie BON
einem Derni9tenben S9lose eetrofs
fen. fonten Die brsi Dor Der 8abre
Jriebri4 @Olflins aufdmmtn, ouf
befen lG4elnoem @eIi9t bic Strobs
len Der Mittagsionne sitterRO ipisIs
ten.
Washington Journal., 1915-08-13
2. &

~Woas less = Woas niiu az -
Infer Gebrer. Fat a e'ipit?"
Sic itanben Dor Den 9Guiern unb
tonnten es nidt fafen. Die Qeute
f9Dirrten gu @ruppen 3uiammsn,
bic @ruppen gu einem 9aufen, Der
li9 Dem unslidsboten bonn 8abn=
bamm nodpdl3te. Sn tpenig Musenz
bliden mar Dos gauge Dorf alars
miert. Dor Dem Sdul3enamt ftaute
fi9 ole erregte Menee. elmer @uftldz
runs barrsnb. Das Sruppeln Der bie'
len Tibe risf bic tIeine 2otte W0l=
film an ons Jeniter.
.Sante Maldsn. o fomm nur nal
Der, mas bo lit! Wie iis ale laufen.
Oa 1T seniB mas pahiert!"
Maldtn Trauttpein fab binaus.
Die 2eute Oriidten fi9 iaeu Dorbei.
Ons Wort blieb ibnen in Der 4eble
fiBen. Reiner poIte Der fsin. Der Die
6er3en ba i'm @9ulbaus nieoer=
f9mstterts. 8ereebIi9 REF oie tleine
6ruu elm paar iunge Burf9en an.
Mber iie lag aus ben Geiihtern elm
llnbeil, rib Die Sir nuf unb ftiirate
auf bic GtraBe. Cine alte Jrau. ax
Washington Journal., 1915-08-13

Gin Gttin? - 6otte iemanb einen
Stein sefdIsubsrt9 O6sr mas
fonitg
Nbsr Oie beiosn 6riiborbsitsr, bic
M5IfIin ouf benz Dummpfao beoba9s
let bdtten, ertIGrien iibsrsinitimmsno,
feline MenI9enfesIe nuBsr linen iti
au iensr 3sit in Der gesenb sefpeIsn.
Sn benz ratIoien Sdnsieen. Oos
burouf foIete. fanO peidte Ous erIte
Mort.
.Gs fuuen elm podr nit mir esbsn.
mir poasn nod einmoI onss genau
obfuhen. &ommtl"
Mit mebrsreu Mdnnsrn lief .r oo=
bon. Dur4 bas 0orf ronnte Dos
@eriidt:
SIS bat ismano uniern 2ebrer err
f4Iugen."
Washington Journal., 1915-08-13
q. 6 nnitsL

4. &dpitel.
RommerSienrat DOoerlein Iab in
feinem Bureau Dor Den MoroenbIGts
tern. Da bIieben feline 9lide i'm
prOpin5teil an Der Spibmorte uyties
berpieientbal" bGngen. gr botte
Nttien Der MieIentbolsr Yopier=
miible.
~gieoernieIenthul. 81. MGrs. &c.
beimnispo1er ungiidsfdu. Sonntoo
friib balb nd4 s llbr fonben Nrbei.
ter am 8abnbomm Dor Der 8o6er<
bride ben 2ebrer unb 3ontor DDlf-
lin leblos ouf. 0ur9 sic Gratlihe
llnterfuaung purbe feitseftsIIt. Dob
BOlflin nidt eines natiirli9en Sos
6es geItorben Iein lam. 0urb einen
S4log, offenbar bon einem bdrten
@egenitdno berriibrenO, mar bos reds
te S4lGfentein gebro9en Die Orr
better. bic in Ser NGbe beIdGftigt
tunren uno ben 8erungliidten ~Itiirsen
foben, be0eugen ober. boB tein onOes
rer MenT9 gu feben NOR. Sic fparen
bnr9 einen S9rei in benz Mleenblid,
dls Der 8erliner ShneI3ue poriibers
Fubr. ouf ben Werungiidten uufmert-
Jam getpDroen."
pier belt DOoerlein inne uno
fubr iid nit Der SonO our@ oas
9nor. Mit Acknowledgements Mus
genbrouen tlineette er mad benz Die
rler.
.griuasn Sic mir bas aurs-
bu9!"
Gr blGtterte.
-ga9 o4t lbrs = @asen. odt
llbr 3eifeI! = SD lu1e 9errn
Berger bitten"
Der proturiIt Berger trat elm.
sd lefe bier eben cine msrtipiir@
oi9e .NntiS." @r rei9te Jpn Ons
8Iatt. Berger las unb fab O00ers
lein frasenb an.
~Dod Elm bO9It Tonbsrborer JaG2
Ons mai bOrgeftern. @endu nit Dem
S4neIaug lam i'd pon Berlin.
8alO nod a4t ubr paIiierten mir
Die 8oberbriide. Sd fob nod bins
iiber aur Mielentbdler Ydpiermiible.
Sn Dem Mbteil fab i'd alIein nit eis
mem 6errn. Der feline 3eitungen Los.
Gr bate cine feline Notpeinfloi9e,
cine fogenonnte bdIbe. uno goB ii9 ges
rnbe ouf Der Bride ben Gelt in elm
@las. Damn mari er Die 5loI9e -
iie batte EN- fpeiBes Gtitett. i9par5
uno rot beorudt - gum Jenfter bins
aug. Dir fiel bieie l1no9tfamteit
iOfort ouf. Da Srauben tonnte ia
elm Stredenpdrter iteben. uie nan
oas offers Iiebt, uno getroffen tpsrs
Den. Sroboem mir Biz oobin taum
Elm Wort matchmaker eelprohen bats
ten. tonnte i9 mid elmer tleinen Be-
mertuns nidt entbaltsn. Mein Sc
geniiber entf4uIoigte iid lur3.
.Man min bod ben unniiben 8olait
los lein. Sd mode bas INNER TO-"
Damit mar bic So9e srIeoigt. Sd
ltieg bier aus, Der Serr fubr peiter.
Wun = mas looen Sic ba3u2"
.Sie meinen. 9err 3omer5ienrot.
odB Der Wurf unb Ser llngliidsfoI
aufammenb6neen t0nnsn2"
DOOerlein uar errsgt oufseiton.
nen.
Song lelbitperitGnOIid! Sir mid
btitht oa nidt Der gerinaIte ,3peifsI.
Wns mdht man boz"
Dos tudre ia elm furdtborer gu
fan. 9m
Rad elmer fur5en pauI, fubr Der
Vroturift fort:
,Da bleibt bod pobl nur ems
iibris. ben 0orfal Dem @eridt IN
suasigsn. gs lam ia lper neiB mas
Oamit 3ufammenbdnsn. Sd meine.
sic miiHen oas onSeigen. 9err RDms
mer3ienrnt. trob Der unpermsiOli4en
Sherereien. bic fir sic oaraus ents
feben." D1oerlein nidte.
.Das lift feIbftoeriidnoIide Men.
idsnpfidt. Du sibt IS eisentIi4
alIo gar ni9ts msbr gu reben. Bite.
lsben sic f9 sIeid bin uno beIorgen
Sic mir baS. Sic iinb ia orienfiert.
Hisbernieientbol geb0rt gum Nmtsses
ri9t Sprottau. SAreiben Sic biz
rett oortbin. Das Meitsre miiIen
mir obpartsn.@
Washington Journal., 1915-08-13

8erfGnel;9. a.: sd
sloubte. ouB Sbre 3situns mir
freunolid scIinni."
Ssraussebsr: .@spiB. bas 1T Re
audi"
o.: BON Der Reoe g%eitsrn obenb
beim 5sftmobI buben sic uber isin
Wort erDdbni."
5erausssber: .No. ipollen sic nod
mebr @spsife uHierer Grsunbi9afta"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
The "Why" Of This Sale 6f Suits and Overcoats

The corporation that supplies this New Mems Shop plus sG and
mild weather quick dh $3.50
garments would
Whether youthful lines Of extreme styles his clothes the
expression viii be Of here
paid high that high compel
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Today's Blouse Sale
Lot 2, 1896
Lot 1,$1.95


ndn
lie a. o
thai
embr0 tmme with
pearl
On Third
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
TIRED OF THEIR FOOLIsHNEss"

The Springfield Morning sun is
one of the independent" newspapers
of the State that labored hard for
the election of the present admins
tration. Ii lost no opportunity in
telling the people what failure the
last administration made of affairs
probably for business reasons, since
II is a competitor Of the Springfield
Daily News, owned by the Governor
whom IL helped to defeat, But at
any rate Il helped to elect the present
administration, and was, of course,
anxious for the administration to
succeed, For a time II pointed out
the great advantages Of overthrow
ing the last administration But II
has ceased that line of preachment.
These facts are mentioned simply
to show that the paper began obsery-
ing the present administration with
friendly eyes. So when we find At
now using such language as this,
there must, indeed be some reason
for the criticism:
"Ohio Is ashamed of the men who
are now representing her and the
people are growing tired of their
foolishness, "
The Daily News can make no such
criticism OF the people now repre-
senting the State. II would be taxi
en- as a mark OF disappointment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
SPOKESMAN IN ACTION

Could Andrew Jackson, pioneer
spokesman in politics, have know
ledge of current affairs in Ohio he
would be ready to knight Frank b..
Willis a warrior in his own image.
The old Tennessee fighter never con-
ceived a finer program of partisan
office grabbing than the esteemed
governor of the Buckeye state is IN
progress of carrying out.
To the average citizen it matters
little whether the big governmental
agencies of the state are conducted
by Cox appointees or by Willis appoin-
tees. 1t does matter, however, how
any governor interprets the nature of
his obligations. No possible theory
of advancing the public good could
justify the wholesale removal OF eX-
perienced public officials and their
replacement by Willis partisans who
have neither training nor conspicu-
GUS fitness.
1t is a case of sheer spoils; pro
gram of unashamed Office brokerage.
The boys" need the jobs The gov
eronr is boy" enough himself to
sympathize with their nunger for
places in the salary line.
The governors use of a quotation
from Judson Harmon's message of
six years ago to justify his present
demand that offices be cleared for his
now appointees is a trick so patent,
one wonders at its use even by him.
The Harmon protest was against the
act of his Republican predecessor
who had packed important offices
with his own partisans almost on the
eve of Harmon's accession and
was addressed to a Republican senate
which was about to confirm the ap-
pointments. In spite of the protest,
however the combinations were vot-
ed And be it said to the credit of
a great governor, Mr.. Harmon did not
demand that these Harris appointees
resign.
Frank B. Willis was elected on a
platform declaring war on political
machine building; yet now, throwing
caution to the winds, he engages
boldly in the practice he denounced,
inaugurating a reign of spoils un-
equaled in the recent history Of the
state These men are not removed
from office for the good of the ser
vice-''no disparagment is hereby in
tended of any official" the governor
writes those whose designations are
asked but purely for political rea-
sons. Unable to stand against the
pressure of patronage seekers, the
governor violates the spirit of civil
service and makes a hollow mockery
of his own pledges.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
DON'T FUSS WITH
MOSTARD PLASTERS 4!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing up mess
of mustard, -four and water when you
can so easily relieve pain, soreness or
stiffness with little clean, white MUS
TEROLE.
MUSTEROLE is made of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined n the form of pleasant white
ointment. 1t takes the place of the out
of-date mustard plaster, and will not
bl:sterl
MUSTEROLE gives. prompt relie {
from Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu-
matism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles,
Bruises, Chiblains, Frosted Feet, Colds
of the Chest lit often prevents Pneu-
monia).
At your druggists, in 2Sc and Soc jars,
and special large hospital size for So. so.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
DESERVED COMPLIMENT

Federal Judge John H. Clark, of
Cleveland, recently sentenced men to
Jail for breaking cars. The attor-
neys turned his attention to the fact
that they both had wives and child
rem, but that had no effect on the
Judge. He let the sentence stand
and at the same time made the state
ment that he would give his own per-
sonal check to provide against the
families being in want. How per-
fectly Judge Clarke measures up to
the traditions OF the bench! How
fully he senses his responsibility! So
ciety protects itself by the passage of
laws which must be enforced, and un-
der the operation of this plan these
men had to go to jail, and as the re-
suit, women and children were de-
prived of the means of their support
But the Judge unmOved by sentiment
did his duty, and then his big SYM
pathetic heart known only by those
who enjoy the close acquaintance
ship, in short, the comradship of this
modest man, played its part.
| was overjoyed by Judge Clarke's
appointment, and believe President
Wilson honored himself by selecting
John H. Clarke He's a type that
never makes a compromise based on
expediency rather than high ideals.
He lives up to what was in the minds
of the wise old chaps who establish
ed English law and the institutions
known as the courts. He ought to
be on the Supreme court bench in
Washington, and if Fate plays with
half fairness, that's where he will go.
He has already made a profound i'm
preston on the great lawyers of the
country and he will continue to grow
not only as a judge, but in confidence
of his countrymen. He's in the very
flower of magnificent manhood now,
handsome, cultured, kindly man,
and a bachelor-what oX!-EX-
Governor James M. Cox, in the Day
ton News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
ON THE ROCKS

Decentralization" demanded the
Republican state platform last fall.
Decentralization" asked Gov. Will
lis of his ample legislative majority
when the assembly convened in jan
uary. Decentralization" cried the
leaders as the senate and house COM
mites organized for the sessions
bushes.
The legislature has entered its fif-
teenth week. Early adjournment is
talked And this is how the pro-
gram of decentralization" stands to
date,
The taxation decentralizer has
been beaten.
The liquor license decentralizer
has not yet been written, so far as
generally known.
The civil service decentralizer is
half way through the Legislature, but
so great a storm of protest has arisen
that its complete enactment is not
certain.
The agricultural decentralizer,
alone of the number, has gone
through both branches Of the assem-
bly,
The program of decentralization
Is on the rocks. In some of its main
features, IL is wrecked beyond the
point of salvage. 1t is not surpris-
ing, therefore, that the governor
turns from decentralization to spoils.
Governor Willis finds he cannot
deliver tn patronage which the pro-
posed career of legislative destruc-
ton was to furnish his partisans. In
the easy-gong Willis fashion, there
fore, he surrenders to the horde of
hungry place seekers. demanding by
arbitrary edict that offices be vacated
which he had hoped might be emp
tied by the gentler method of enact
ing sweeping legislative rippers;
thereby saving the jobs and his
standing with the patriots.
In truth, the administration stands
confessed of failure in the vital par
ticular Of decentralization. No 9TH
er Interpretation is possible of the
governors recent activity in behead-
ing important state officials for the
benefit of his own partisans. Were
the general program of decentraliza-
ton, originally contemplated, still
deemed possible of accomplishment,
resort to such rough-hOuse methods
would not have been considered.
To this condition has a leaderless
legislature and a laissez faire policy
in the governors office brought an
administration inaugurated under
highly favorable for
success. Cleveland Plain Dealer.