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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04

= Mrs. Gerber?" Friend asked
D. Bit looked scornful.
I can't remember" he replied
snarply. Il am an exceedingly
essy man and can't recall details" ="
The Yogi 10 Offended
Ud you ever buy stockings for
herr Friend demanded.
The Yogi disdained to answer.
=. A. Davis OF Bsaux Art. after
feiatins how De Bits children fire.
!1entiy went bathing In the nude.
aecIared that De Bit tried TO
tfsnsform a quiet village into a
'eo.hght district"
Ms. Eleanor NJ. Rinlnger. widow
y VI Rininger, wealthy patron OF
We Yoga cult. testified az char
scter witness in behalf OF DE Bit,
sN admitted. under cross exam
nation, she did not know what was
hight,
Yogi 10 Questioned
nhen Yoga headquarters were
NE Liberty building were you.
any day. in your private cham
tnere In company with Mrs.
'vlotny Alder Gerber, unclothedT'
:, peputy Prosecutor Friend shot
NJ question across the courtroom
assday afternoon at Or" DE Bit.
=. y. White, earlier in the In
ss.ly, had testified that he. as Gus
anlan OF the Liberty building, had
nnexpectedly ~ opened the door OF
= BITS boudoir and found the
eosple there.
women spectators. some OF
.soh have been numbered among
'svse present" at Seattle's most
YARD W.
.,.s ns Gerber. who has been "splr.
sh'iy named" 'Tsona De BIT" by
W fogi. caught her breath, bur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
SEARCH DEBRIS
FOR DEAD; HOMES
PILED in HEAPS
Cloudburst Sweeps Away
Buildings; Water Standing
Up to SecondStoriesin sinBus-
mess Section of City

ERIE Pa, Aug. with hundreds of homes
ed away business houses flooded and great section
OF Erie and The surrounding country inundated search
is being made of the waters which swept the town last
night, resulting in possibly 90 deaths.
There were 81 bodies in the morgue today. Cor
oner d. s. anley declares the death toll will be at least
half hundred.
All railroads entering Erie washed out The
gas and electric light plants of commission par
alyzing the cys industrial activity. The town was in
darkness thruOut last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04

Jsstice Brinker. at noon wednes
". took under a6viscment the
~ against Ralph DE Bit. Yoga
losdsr. and Mrs r. II. Gerber. who
~ charged with improper con.
6Dct
NJ morning session. A. the
dlBsoon before. was enlivened by
uvoal exchanges between -Dr."
D Bis and Deputy Prosecutor
hssad-
N you ever buy laundry and
D1ervear At Frederick & Nelson's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04

otherwise betrayed no sign OF the
emotion she must have folt.
Opposite 10 her. close to Prose
cutor Friend. sat her husband. the
physician who has played a des-
perate game OF hideand-scek that
has led him half way around the
giobc in his efforts TO regain her
love and the custody OF their little
5-yesr-o old daughter. Areai. the child
with the ti.00o.o 900 legacy.
Says Question 10 Obnoxious
Knotted In a corner OF the packed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04

Twenty-Five trains OF the Lake
Shore railroad are stalled in the
flood region.
Communication with the sur
rounding country and nearby towns
is cut off. but the belief In ex-
pressed that the loss OF life Will be
confined 20 Erie.
Entire Families Are Missing
Entire families are missing.
The flood which followed three
successive cloudbursts swept thru
the residence and business section
Of the city. tearing path 200 yards
vide.
Houses were overturned and
swept away on the crest OF the
flood. Streets were soon under
several feet of water and the en-.
tire business district flooded. Many
persons we're imprisoned In their
homes.
Among the dead Is Fireman John
Donovan. He lost his life saving
Fire Chief McMshon. who was
swept into the flood waters when
house collapsed.
Debris was piled high In the cen
ter OF the town today and on Ninth
St many houses were piled in a
heap. having been torn from their
foundations and swept away.
The ruins OF these houses were
being searched today for possible
victims.
A company OF militia was called
out early today to aid the police in
searching for victims and keeping
order.
Rescuers are finding bodies and
injured victims in wrecks of houses
and stores which blocked the
streets.
Issue Appeal for Funds
Hundreds are homeless and
Mayor w. ]. Stern issued an ap-
peal TO the public for funds TO aid
those in distress.
Hundreds OF houses or stores
were swept away or badly dam
aged Some of the large mercan-
tile establishments are included in
the structures which were ruined
or damaged.
The flood tore whole blocks out
OF the valley OF Mil creek.
Its work OF destruction continued
for five hours. during which houses
were swept from their foundations
and hurled against other structures
which collapsed and were piled
high in the streets In shapeless
masses OF wreckage.
The water was up to the second
story of business houses at the up
per end OF State st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04

asked me why I didn't rivc her my
own name" parried the witness.
When one Of our followers be-
come converted and reborn they
are entitled 10 new name.
Every one connected with the
society knew she and | were not
married"
Can't Remember Registering
Prosecutor Friend then opened
up n new line OF inquiry.
Did you not live with her az the
Sorrento hotel. occupying the same
rooms. night after night7 Did yon
not register as Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
NJ. De Bit. Seattie7'" he asked.
III registered that way the
Yogi explained. Il do not renem.
ber OF IL. Or n | registered In any
way to mislcad people to believe
she was my wife. 4, was during a
mental alteration due 90 the stress
upon my mind and the constant
worry that Gerber would discover
her"
The Sorrento register was ad.
mitted In evidence. Friend showed
De Bit the page. on which the sig.
nature appears.
THAT is not my writing" de.
clared De Bit. 'TTll show you"
Asks About Swimming
And, with his fountain pen. he
wrote his name and the words. Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph ~ DE Bit. Seattle.
several times.
See. 7 never write like that" he
exclaimed.
THE writing is remarkably sim.
liar" said Friend.
But how about the morning you
we're in swimming nude Mt Beaus
Arts7'
Friend referred 70 the testimony
OF c. c. Phillips. given Tuesday.
Yogi DE Bit smiled. lie said
"It IA my custom 10 go into the
water before breakfast every morn
ing. do this the year around. On
this morning saw Mr.. Phillips
coming towards me In a rowboat.
swIns Out 20 Greet Him
II was somewhat thrilled and en-
thused at being In the cool waters
Of the lake. presume. and thought
II would be rather nice 10 swim out
and bid him a neighborly good
morning
II shouted at him and waved my
hand. And the echo OF my neigh
borly greeting | have heard In this
courtroom"
"But we're you clothed IN bath.
ing suit7" urged Friend.
mo. had on trunks" the Yogi
said. Il never 20 into the lake
without either a suit or trunks"
Says He Wore Trunks
isn't It possible that you over.
looked the formality OF any clothes
at ali--say. perhaps. during n men.
tai aberratlon7'
mo. Putting on suit or trunks
f. mechanical with me-"
De Bit then explained that while
he resided at the Sorrento, Mrs
Gerber was living at 1924 1ith ave.
with a Mrs. Baker. The latter was
called to the stand and corroborat.
ed this point in his testimony.
Manager Holtzheimer OF the Sor.
rento said he had known De Bit
and Mrs. Gerber were occupying
the same rooms all the time they
wers AT the hotel. %
II saw them come IN at certain
time each evening. he said, "and
saw them come out at another GER
tain time IN the morning We all
regarded them as man and wife.
Al the conclusion OF the criminal
case. the fight In superior court be
tween DR.. and Mrs. Gerber for the
custody OF their child was begun
at 1880 O'Clock Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
MTIMOPLE
ATTACKED IN AIR

LONDON, Aug. "A Russian
alrship attached TO the Black sea
fleet flew over Constantinople and
hurled bombs upon the harbor
works. Petrograd message. re.
ceived here. states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
BANDIT STEALS
$4,000 IN BANK

CEDAR RAPIDS, la, Aug. 4.
A lone bandit held up Lee
Ferris. cashier Of the Cedar
Rapids National bank, at a. N.
today, locked him In the vault
and escaped with $4,000.
Thirty minutes later clerk
released Ferris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
GIVES UP his HOME

LONDON. Aug 4.-Lord Kiteh-
ener has turned the park and gar
dens OF his country home over to
wounded soldiers, who may roam
and pick flowers 'as much as they
like according to the warlord's or
ders,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
FALLS 3 FLOORS;
SAM ISN'T HURT

Sam Ferguson, n window
cleaner. fell from the third
floor OF the Seattle Hardware
building. First and King.
Wednesday morning, crashed
thru a glass canopy and landed
on hls head on King at.
HorrIfled passers-by rushed to
his assistance.
Ferguson picked himself up,
and Inquired the way TO doc
tor's office. After the doctor
had patched up cuts on his arm
and leg. he went back 10 work.
The chains supporting the
canopy broke his fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
YOGI SO BUSY HE
CAN'T REMEMBER
Buying HOSIERY
I'm an Exceedingly Busy
Man." He Says. Justice
Brinker Takes Case Under
Amusement


Don't make out husband" Rudolph III.
Wednesday. Star
appointed. My wife is a She n
with another would
she weighed so pounds she couldn't
OF little blue devils | changed
prepared her for another
Dr. Gerhers voice tender
Arsa. for whose custody he IL making n fight.
She had been calling De Bit papa DR.. GerbeTs face
the IN his heart a he said:
NY baby called papa last night She didn't
ne her around and hugged and
yat bed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04

WAFER sHUT-oFF NOTICE
Water will be shut off on
18th ave. from E. Jefferson TO
. f. Madison. and on 10th ave.
from r. Madison 10 East Pike
on Thursday, Aug. g., from
n. m. 10 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-04
LAST CHANCE TO GET
IN ON SIS CASH PRIZE

DoYS and girls, you can win some
- real money. or tickets TO the
circus. in The Stars big contest II
YOU haven't tried IL yet. turn to page
, and read the details. There is still
time to get in.
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Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One or two
good 7-room houses and lots, mod
ern fixtures, on principal street,
blocks from depot in splendid
neighborhood. This is bargain.
WANTED TO BoRRoW-s400 for
one year or more, ON first class Sc
curity.
WILL EXCHANGE good Groom
house in nice condition. lot 19Ox
zoo, so bearing grapefruit trees,
store house with small stock of
merchandise. Will take good au-
tomobile as part payment, balance
on very easy payments.
Is ACRES A l CITRUS and truck
land, overlooking beautiful lake,
near Fort Meade. Will trade for
city property or take good auto as
part payment.
$3.50 PLAYER PIANO, slightly used,
first-class condition, can be bought
for an unpaid balance of $2S5;
terms if wanted.
NICE 8-ROOM HOUSE, with al
modern conveniences, large yard
right in town; will rent it cheap
err than you can pay taxes on you
own property.
10 ACRES GOOD CITRUS and true
land 1-2 miles from city-jus
the thing for an orange grove
} truck and poultry farm. You ca
get the whole 10 acres now fo
$3.50.
ms ARCES excellent truck and citrr
land 4 miles from Lakeland. clos
to church, school house. store
. and good neighborhood. You ca
buy all or any part of this for on
$45 per acre.
G. ]. WILLIAMS.
Phone 242 Red
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas, the Honorable H ID.
Mendenhall, elected as commissioner
for the Fourth ward of the City of
Lakeland, Florida, for the term be-
ginning Jan. 1, 1914, and ending
December 81, 1915, has rendered his
resignation to the city commission
ers and said resignation was accept
ed by the city commissioners at their
regular meeting held May 10, 1915,
to become effective June Is, 1915,
thereby causing vacancy for the
unexpired portion of said term;
Therefore. in pursuance OF the
power and duty vested in me as may
or under the charter and ordinances
of the city, be it known that an
election will be held in the Fourth
ward of the city of Lakeland for thu
election of a city commissioner fol
the said ward on Tuesday, the 8tl
day of June, A. D. 1915. to fill tn
unexpired term above mentioned.
d o. M. EATON, Mayor.
, Attest:
, III. L. swATTs, City Clerk. AIS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
KEEp COOL-45 ice boxes and re-
frigerators going at COST h
brough Supply Co.
noN,T PAY PROFIT when you can
get all furniture at eos'' i'
brough supply Co
p.naitx She Had to Pay.

Irene's mother is woman OF au'
vanced ideas. A few days ago when
tbera came bad weather Irene Went
on to a neighbours porch and iooAeo
through the inviting window Wnefs
pageia was comfortably engaged Wild
his playthings Why don't you eome
in? I'm Just having a dandy time
with nv Nose ark" NO soooeu
Irene. i've got to stay outsice anu Us
healthy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

Kimbrough Supply Co. has the
.argest and most complete undertak-
ne department In the county, and
are the most reasonable in prices
licensed embalmer in attendance at
all times Day phone 3S6. Night
,hone 224. Calls answered at all
hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR QUICK SALEV13 acres good
land, ) acres cleared and set to 10
year old trees, s acres in timber,
some strawberry land, house OF .
rooms. shade trees, pumps, horses,
harness. tools, crop of tomatoes,
corn. melons and household goods.
All for $4,000, $1,000 cash and bal
ance in ! and 2 years. IL miles
from town. See E. M. Patterson
Room A, Skipper Bldg. Telephone
orA craap 4204
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY,
FLORIDA. - GUARDIANS NO
TICE. -.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned as guardian of the es-
tates of Clara May Claude Henry
and John d. Goddard, minor heirs
of John D. Goddard, deceased, will
apply to the HOE. G.. NJ. Trammell.
county Judge, At his office in Barlow
Florida, on the oath day Of June, A
u. 1915, for an order to sell at pri.
vate sale all the right, title and in
terest of the said minors in and tt
lot fourteen GA of block three CD
CT Lake Beulah addition to Lake
land, Polk county, Florida.
LUELLA GODDARD,
Guardian of the Estates of Car
May, Claude Henry and John Z
Goddard, minors. 41S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

The new Dodge touring car, large,
roomy, with all the latest improve
ments, electric lights, electric start
er, demountable rims, one extra rim,
a beauty, for only $3.50 delivered
Lakeland. FRED SLOAN, Local
Agent. ooo9
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR SALE-At bargains, one second
hand five passenger Cadillas tour
ing car. one Cadillas, and one
Maxwell roadster. Lakeland Auto
mobile and Supply Co. 3069
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
F o r S A L E

Having purchased and suodivided
the Jesse Keene estate OF $50 acres
eue-half mile west of city limits, we
are now selling in 10 and 2O-acre
tracts some of the finest truck and
arm lands in this section at the
..ght price and terms. For particu-
xrs see G. c.. Rogan, Room and z,
Deem & Bryant Bldg. Phone 146.
2s9e
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

class salesman;
must be able to furnish bond and
small amount Of money. Inquire
City Garage. 4l7a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR RENT-Lower floor, furnished
or unfinished, use of yard and
garage, close in, cheap. Apply 3O6
East Oak or phone IS Blue. 4197
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR SALE-On easy terms, beauti-
full new five-room bungalow, on
corner lot with east front. lovely
locality. D. H. SLOAN, Owner.
3069
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

If you are thinking of buying an
automobile or auto truck, see the
Lakeland Automobile and Supply
Co., agents for Ford, Cadillac and
Hupmobile cars, also trucks. 1868
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

DON'T FORGET-buy now; furnl-
ture going at cost. kimbrough
Supply Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR SALE OR RENT-Country
store with 2 1-2 acres of land, 5
miles from Lakeland. on main
road to Barlow. Inquire Pickard
Pros Co 4206
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
MIS- E L L A N z O u S

am prepared to do all kinda OF
veil work from four inches up. AZ
work guaranteed. Have had years OF
experience, and my work has AWAY
Owen sa''sfaction.
W H. STRAIN, Lakeland. Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

WANTED-For small family OF
three adults, colored woman for
general Homework. Must De
good cook, honest and capable.
wages s25 per month Two after
moons out a week. Apply giving
first class references. "B, care
Telegram. fl''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR RENT-Store space. Apply to
w. E. O'Neil, plumber, Drane
building. 4zV4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR RENT-No. 500 South Florida
avenue; modern improvements
For terms phone 124. Abs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

FOR RENT-Beautiful new apart
ment of four or five rooms. fur
nished or unfinished. Apply 504
East Orange or phone 81 Blue.
Abs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

setting from ring
between Griffin and Lakeland,
near Roselawn farms. Finder re-
turn to Telegram Office. Receive
liberal reward. ASA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28
FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE-Two story house OF Z
rooms and bath. lot 5Ox14O, In
sne location in Dixieland, for
$1,000. The John F. Cox Real
~ Co. 1910
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-28

II Long Island has pridcd itself on
Its numerous fools who delight TO risk
their lives at grade crossings. 1t can.
not claim a monopoly Of the breed.
Its representatives are omnlpresent.
President FAIRFAX HARRISON Of the
Southern Railway Company has is.
sued a personal appeal to stop,
Look and Listen" in which he shows
that In the year ending with June 80
there were s%lxty.nine automobile cas-
ualties at grade crossings on the lines
Of his road in Alabama. Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee and Virginia. resulting in
twelve deaths and serious injury to
fifty-eight persons.
President HARRISON asserts that
at Is probably fair to say that a
large proportion OF these accidents
happened solely through the careless
ness Of the drivers Of automobiles. or
their lack Of experience in dealing
with vehicles at high speed" and he
refers to a type familiar to every rail.
road man when he adds:
There are among them also we'll au-
thentlcated cases OF deliberate assumption
Of risk by the drivers OF automobiles
from pure love Of excitement and speed.
evidenced by racing with trains and
seeking the thrill Of a narrow escape.
our %enginemen report such occur
rences daily.
az fortunately they are without fatal
consequences in the great majority OF
cases. they are always paid for by q
heavy strain on the nerves OF all con-
cerned. particularly those Of tho loco
motive engineer. who maintains speed
from duty and not for fun"
They are found in every section Of
the country, dashing through the
gates with which soulless corpora
tons vainly seek to save their lives nj
grade crossings. racing wildly to beat
the express" for no other rea son than
to g how close to death they can
come: and we doubt the power Of the
railroads to reform them by any
method less violent than that which
in the past has ended the areer Of
q number Of them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-28

Is II virtuous to pay? All the
world loves a Skimpole and admires
a Walter Scott. Now a great preach.
er, the Rev. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS
Of Plymouth Church. has joined the
ranks Of great doctors and promises
to be a heroic payer.
Certainly the details Of the Rev.
Or. HILLIs's navigation Of the e a
of industrial finance are no concern
Of ours. or Of anybody's but the doc.
tor OF Plymouth theology and his
creditors. However. the doctor has not
Stunned publicity, as some delicate
debtors do, and his proclamation Of
purpose to earn a place with General
GRANT, MARK TWAIN and Sir WALrEl
SCoTr will charm the public mind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-28
CITY'S STRENGTH At
ALBANY IN DANGER
Leaders Fight for Lcgislativ.
Apportionment by the
Convention.
ROOT BLOCKING TIE PLAY

ALPANY. July 27.-Presilcrt E... NJ.
the Constitutional Convention "a holm,
pressed hard by Edgar T nrl.,,,
Lemuel Ely Quigg, Ray y Sm''A eva
the other members OF the committee ,.
legislative organization. who vt,.
complete legislative apportlormen'
The Republican members had a ,,p
with Mr.. Root to-day and Mr. Bra..e,,
and Mr.. Quigg insisted that 100 70 f.y
years New York city's population v.i.
permit that locality to control up-S,,.s
affairs through the Legislature. pu.a,,,,
out that II was not against the pos. b..
ties hat Westchester and Nassau nigh,
500 become a portion of the greater
city and thus make certain the domi.
nation of New York city over the S,a.A
Chairman Tanner OF the Ro.ybll,a,
State committee a called in by NJ,
Root and took part In the conferenc.
Mr.. Root. Mr.. Tanner. Herbert par.o,.
Henry l.. Stlmson and what have b..n
termed the Federal crowd" I'm IN. con
vcntion have all along opposed an an.
~portionment by tho convention wien ,
view OF keeping politics out OF ia a..
liberations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-28
A Favoritc Son Speaks.

THE United States must maintain
strict neutrality by preventing ship
ments Of ammunition and arms to
belligerents,' says the Hon. FRANK
b. WILLIS, Governor Of Ohio. in his
comments on President WILSON'S
final note to Germany.
A sentiment in every way worthy
Of Governor WILLIs's great reputa-
ton as "a good vote getter" In a
State where there is a large hyphen-
ated population Of the usual bifur,
Gated Americanlsm Of far straddling
possibilities. A sentiment valuable
moreover as a measure of the Buck
eye Governors breadth Of statesman
ship and grasp Of large questions. He
Is one OF the bountiful supply Of IA.
vorite son offerings for the next Re-
publican Presidential conventions
consideration. So Is Mr.. FAIRBANKS
and so Is Mr.. Ia TOILETTE and 30 Is
Mr.. NORRIS and 80 on far down in
the roll call until the heart grows
weary at the mere thought of the
roaring c~ataracts Of oratorical rant
the suffering thousands In the conven-
ton hall will endure before all this
litter Is cleared away and the bust
ness Of nominating a candidate for
the Presidency begins.
But between now and next June
there are many days and many OPP
pOrtunlties for public utterance open
TO the favorite sons with all the pleas
ing prospects OF n reduction In their
numbers by self-destructiOn which
that implies. All the same 1t Is a
little disheartenlng that even a coed
vote getter' statesman, If he happen
to be Governor IF "A great state like
Ohio, should select a moment like
the present for Just that kind OF a
demonstration Of his hopeless unfit
ness for responsible Office.