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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
A. W. PETT1B0NE IS DEAD
Wealthy Lumberman succumbs at La
Crosse, Wis.,, Aged Eighty-Four7-
Donated Island 70 City.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 4.-Albert W.
Pettibone, retired lumberman rated al
a millionaire, donor of Pettibone park
to La Crosse and author of many local
benefactions, died on Monday, aged
eighty-four. Years ago he bought Dor.
dons island, in the Mississippi river,
opposite La Crosse, and spent $4,000
improving it. He then created trust
fund Of 100000 and donated the is.
land to the city. asr. Pettibone's
only~son died in 1900. His wife died
a few weeks ago. 1t is the belief of
the community that his will will give
a large part of his estate to La Crosse
for public purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
FRENCH TROOPS IN HAITI
Washington Gives Consent to Send
Marines Ashore-Sltuaton May
Be Serious.

Washington, Aug. 3.-France has
been given permission by the United
States to land marines at Port au
Prince, Haiti, for the protection of
the French legation in that city.
where Admiral Caperton is in control.
Navy officers say the situation may
be made critical for the 400 marines
in Port au Prince at any moment.
They estimate the population at about
$4,000. There are therefore about
10000 men capable of bearing arms
in the city and suburbs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
italians Take Railway Line

italians Take Railway Lines.
Geneva, Aug. 6.-The Italian army
of invasion in Austria is reported to
have occupied two railway lines, one
near Malborghetto in the region OF
Fella valley, and thu other near Livi-
sis in Trentino.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
HEAVY FIGHTING IN WEST
rifle Battle Near Hoose, East
Of Ypres.

London, Aug. 5.-Telegrams from
Courtrai, by way Of Amsterdam. re-
port heavy fighting between Britons
and Germans near Hooge. east of
Ypres. Many wounded are being sent
back into Belgium from the. German
lines. Paris reports the allied battle
line is maintained everywhere. Ber-
lin announces the British have failed
to recapture the ground the Germans
recently won from the British at
Hooge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Well to Speak Russian.

Spanish is the most important for
eign language for the American COM,
mercial student to learn, but it looks
as though Russian might be aAclose
second. One hundred and sixty mill
lions of people. occupying a vast and
fertile area, make a customer. worth
having. ~ g" ! 3 r : .}ts:#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
prop Bombs on strassbura,

Geneva, Aug. 5.-A squadron of
French aeroplanes on Tuesday at
tackled Strlssburg, the capital of Low
er Alsace. and dropped rs bombs. Ex-
tensive damage is believed to have
been done.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
+ II you make cats paw of a friend
you are apt to get scratched.
But let the sluggard attend picnic
and the ant will surely come to him.
Drink Denison's Coffee,
For your health's sake.

Could Well Believe It.
Chinner-They say that in battle
one hundred bullets are fred for every
one that takes effect. ,5r%. sg55 a
Chauffeur-Very likely sometimes
pass as many as 200 pedestrians be-
fore l hit one. - tSe e a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Germans Jail Noted Explorer,

Germans Jail Noted Explorer.
Havre. Aug. 6.-News from Brus.
sells is that the celebrate Belgian ex.
plorer, Father Gambler, has been con-
demned by the Germans to so months
in prison for a sermon on "Belgium's
Martyrdom."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Kills Son and Self.

Meriden, Conn.,. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Mel
lie Breeze Allen. forty-seven. wife Of
a prominent business man, shot and
killed her son, Gordon, age eight. and
then committed suicide. She had
been in i'll health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Snow in Michigan.

Escanaba, Mich, Aug. "a light
snow fall fell here Monday, beginning
at three o'clock and continued for sew
eral minutes. According to the "old-
est resident" this is the first time that
snow has fallen here in August.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Marshall Field Manaoer Dies.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Lindsey T. Wood
cock, aged fifty-seven, general man.
ager of Marshall Field & Company's
retail store. dropped dead on bridge
over the Chicago river as he was walk
ing to work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Prefers Insanity

Doctor recommends baseball as a
cure for insanity. HIM. 1t strikes us
that the last state of anyone taking
that course OF treatment would be
worse than the first. ,,... ..e,,..,.,,s,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Mexicans Starve to Death.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Actual deaths
from starvation in Mexico City were
reported to the American Red Cross
here by its agent, Charles O'Connor,
at the Mexican capital The food situ-
alton is growing worse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Bolide Display Is Brilliant,

st. Louis, Aug. "A huge bolide of
great brilliancy fell from cloudy sky
and exploded with terrific crash in a
suburb of this city. The heavenly Wis
itor was not unlike huge comet in
appearance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
On the Rjuht Track,

"While you were captive Of the can.
nibals, captain, why didn't you teach
em not to eat people up?" 5.2 Il
well. did have er try, youngster.
but the best c'u'd do was to larn EN-
not ter eat wiz their knives! Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Landslide Wrecks Flyer.

Cand8I1de WTecKS FIyeT'
Parkers Landing. Pa, Aug. 5.-The
Buffalo express, on the Buffalo & AL
legheny division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad. ran into landslide near
here. Jesse Williams, engineer OF
Pittsburgh, was killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Reminoton EMPLOYEES Quit

Utica, N. Y. Aug. 4.-Word from
lion, where the big plant of the Rem
ington Arms company is located, was
to the effect that a strike had been
precipitated there among Remington
employees by a dispute over wages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Must Give up Their Arms

MUST 1IVS w iHSH 1I"o.
Washington, Aug. Gall residents
of Mexico City have teen ordered to
give up their arms to General Con.
zales, Carranza commander. within
tive days, under penalty Of death, Ad-
vices to this effect reached here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
William h. Rlatch Killed.

Shoreham, N. Y, Aug. 4.-William
H. Blatch, husband of Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch. suffrage leader. was
killed here when he stepped on live
wire blown down during storm
which swept over Long island.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Miners Given Bonus.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 2.-The VOL
VERNE and Mohawk Copper Mining
companies in paying their 1000 en-
rloyees included an extra check for
five per cent of the total wages of
Juno as a bonus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Germans In Turk Plants.

Constantinople, Aug. Six hun
dred German mechanics and NUM-
tons experts have arrived here to
take charge Of the shell manufacture
ing plants which supply the Turkish
army. s ge
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Italians to Fight Turks,

Paris, Aug. 6.-News from the Oar
danelles indicates that Italy is about
to Join with the other allies in the ef-
fort to force the passage to CONSTANT
nople. An Italian officer arrived at
Berlin headquarters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Steel. Workers Get Raise.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Aug. ga
voluntary increase in wages averaging
about 10 per cent was granted the IT,
900 employees of the Bethlehem Steel
company, according to the announce.
ment of President Grace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Ianoes A. Elahertv Heads kniuht9.

James. A. Flaherty Heads Knights.
Seattle. Wash. Aug. 6-Knights of
Columbus on Wednesday elected
James A. F1aherty of Philadelphia SUI
preme knight. at the annual conven.
ton here. This is his fourth term.
The vote was unanimous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Heavy Losses for Teutons,

Geneva, via Paris, Aug. ga gen.
eral Italian offensive has forced the
Austrians to evacuate some of their
positions with enormous losses on the
Tyrol, .Trentino and Carnia front, says
the Tribune's correspondent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
LIGHTNING Kills MiIitlaman.

New Castle, DEL. Aug. 3.-Lewis F.
Wagner. a member of Company c. was
struck and instantly killed by light
ming during severe storm which
passed over the encampment of the
organized militia of Delaware
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
wounded Men Burn to Death,

Athens, Aug. 4.-Travelers arriving
here last week from Constantinople
report that 5000 buildings, including
the German hospital filled with wound
ed soldiers, were destroyed last week
by fire. "a ss& y +.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Maxim on New Naval Board.

Maxim on New Naval 6oaru.
New York, Aug. 5.-Hudson Maxim
and NJ. B. Sellers, editor Of an aero
nautical publication. have been elect
ed by the Aeronautical Society of
America to represent that organiza-
ton on the navy advisory board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
tn AnneaI Steel Trust Suit.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The govern
ment has not dropped it's plans to ap-
peal the decision in the steel trust
suits Attorney General Gregory stat
ed that the appeal to the Supreme
court is being prepared.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
MORGAN Back From Cruise.

New York, Aug. 3.-Apparently fully
recovered from the effects Of the bull
let wound inflicted by Erich Muenter.
]. P. Morgan returned to Glencove, l.
L., having returned from. a cruise on
board his steam yacht
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11
Celebrates Declaration of War.

CcTepTdteS 1eCIdI dIT0n OF "dT'
Loudon, Aug. 5.-With splendid
showing of patriotic devotion, earnest
ness and solemnity, Great Britain OBJ
served the first anniversary of her
declaration of war on Germany for the
violation of Belgian neutrality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11

Miss Laura NJ. White has been doing
missionary work in China for the last
"A years. r.. - l..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11

You will never get ahead by follow
Ing the crowd. 49,; Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-11

'LeuC6.
The scythe and mower will be dis
carded if the present tests Of the
Santa Fe railroad with a chemical
weed exterminator proves successful.
Eight carloads of the composition have
arrived at Fort Madison, out Of which
place the tests will be made.
The appearance of new specie of
bug or louise in the cornfields Of north
western Iowa is causing deep con-
Germ among farmers of that section.
The insect poisons the base of the
stalk and stunts growth.
Many of the farmers in Van Buren,
county have resorted to the practice
of placing gasoline engines on their
binders because the fields are so wet
that horses mire in the mud.
Iowa is going to have whirlwind
campaign for suffrage if the efforts
being put forth at Fort Madison at
this early date can be taken as indtca-
tive.
Joseph Welter, a young farm hand.
employed near LIE Mars, was impaled
on pitchfork while sliding down
from a hay stack. The tines OF the
fork penetrated his body to depth
OF eight inches.
Mrs. Grow of Emmetsburg, mother
of Editor George Grow of the Bayard
Advocate, was injured by timber fall
ing from the First National bank
building. Her body is paralyzed.
When a burglar tried to slip ring
from the finger Of Mrs. Orville Ar.
mold of Shenandoah, she awoke and
gave the alarm. The intruder escaped
and no trace has been found of him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
NEXT MONDAY LUNCHEON
At lone HOTEL THURSDAY

The next weekly MONDAY luncheon
of the Chamber Of Commerce will be
at the Hotel lone, Thursday OF this
week and the state officers, railway
officials and other prominent men in
attendance at the state safety first
meeting will be special guests and
have something to say about Guthrie
and her opportunities The luncheon
will be promptly at II and last but an
hour and every business and profes-
sional man in the city should be
present. This is a good time for an
old time get together meeting and to
show the distinguished guests that
Guthrie men still have the pep in
them to make the old town move right
along in the front ranks of prosperity
and progressiveness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
WORST STORM IN
YE AIRS STRIKES
EASTERN STATES


New York Dec 14-The most
severe snow and wind storm to visit
this part Of the country in years, spent
its fury today and passed on to the
northeast leaving in its wake a
tangled mass Of broken telegraph and
telephone poles and wires and rail
road trains stalled in snowdrifts, and
"a large portion Of New York, New
Jersey Pennsylvania and New Eng
land generally blanketed with snow
from six to fifteen inches deep.
The heaviest in New York was at
Poughkeepsie, where fifteen inches
FELL IN Berkshire Massachusetts,
thirty inches FEM Schools are closed,
telagraphic and cable communication
Lampered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
HOUSTON ADJ
YISES RAISING Of CATTLE

CBy Associated Press)

Washington, d G., Dec. I4.-Seere
tary Houston's annual report made
public today places an estimate of
S9S73,OO0,0OO on the value Of Ameri-
can farm crops and animal products
for last year valuation without
precedent This however, probably
Will be eclipsed by the present years
showing.
This valuation is an increase Of
about $S3,0OOOOO over the value of
1913, hitherto the highest Nver re,
corded The increase occurred in the
face of decline in cotton from 1875
cents a pound for the 1913 crop to an
average of 73 cor 1914 The
total value of the 1913 cotton crop,
estimated at $S4G,OOOOOO, was $685.
100000 more than the 1914 crop, al
though the latter was fourteen per
cent greater in quantity.
or the TREMENDOUS flood of exports
which began near the end of the fiscal
year covered by the secretary's re-
port, many hundreds OF millions repre-
sent farm prcaucts.
Between August 1, 1914, and Feb
ruary 1, 1916 the report says, Tex
ports were $1157OOO,OOO and imports
$77l 100000, giving a favorable bal
ance Of $3S6,OOO,OOO. OF the total val.
ne of exports, SG62, 100000 represented
agricultural and only $495 .OOO,O 900 non
agricultural commodities, chiefly
"Tho total agricultural exports in
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1915.
the first year of the war,
were $147OOOO,OO0, which is an in
crease of 35GOOO,OOO, or 80 per cent
over those of the preceding year and
of $433,O00,00O or nearly AZ per cent
over the average of hte five years
I91O1914."
What is needed more, perhaps, than
anything else, the secretary says, is
IN increase in meat animals. To that
md, the department has extended its
activities as far as its funds would
permit. Elimination OF common live
stock diseases, from which losses are
aid to be enormous, would result in a
material increase of the meat supply.
1T has been conservatively esti-
mated the report continues, "on the
Dasis of data for thirty years, that the
nnual direct losses from animal
diseases are approximately $212,OOO,-
co. The indirect losses, which also
re great, can not be estimated at all.
he direct loss ascribed to each dis
ase is as follows:
Hog cholera, $75,OOOOOO; Texas
ever and cattle ticks, $4O,OOOOOO;
tuberculosis. $25,e0O,OOO; contagious
bortion, s2O,OOOo9O; blackleg, &c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

"The city has a milk ordinance that
if enforced viii be sufficient to keep
the dairy men in line" said Mayor
Nissley today THE ordinance is an
old one and has not been resorted to
recently. for the reason that no com
plants have reached the city authori-
ties until tine charges were made by
the state dairy commission last week.
l shall see hat the law is rigidly en-
forced" he added.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
FIRST HEAVY SNOW
FALLS IN THE EAST

Washington D G., Dec 1.-THE
storm which in the last twenty-four
hours brought to the North Atlantic
seaboard and the Great Lakes region
the first heavy snowfall of the season
was central Monday night orS Sandy
Hook, N. y, and was moving north
eastward The weather bureaus fore
casters predicted more snow Tuesday
in New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and in New England and be
cause of high winds accompanying the
disturbance ordered warnings to ship
ping displayed at coast points from
Sandy Hook north.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

Washington, D. G, Dec 1.-THE
republicans who were elected at the
last election, but who were defeated in
1912, will not get their old places on
committees, was announced by Min
orty Leader Mann. Joe Cannon drew
sixth place on the appropriations com
mittee of which committee he was
formerly chairman Anthony goes to
the naval committee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
STATE Loses IN FIGHT
FOR MORE OIL TAX
ALL BUT ONE MEMBER OF THE
STATE EQUALIZATION BOARD
VOTE AGAINST RAISE

Oklahoma City, Okla Dec 14-The
octopus is again triumphant
The Prairie OH and Gas company
will win its fight against a proposed
increase Of $31. .OOO.OO in the valuation
OF its taxable property in Oklahoma
when the state board of equalization
meets Wednesday to take final action
on that long standing controversy.
Do was learned from an authentic
source Monday afternoon that only
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
ANNUAL BANQUET At
TEMPLE WAS DELIGHTFUL
MASTER MASONS FROM MANY
POINTS IN STATE AND COUNTY
ATTEND ALBERT PIKE AFFAIR

The Albert Pike Lodge, A. f, and
A. NJ, held the annual meeting and
banquet last night at Masonic Tenn
PIE. Large delegations were present
from Cashion, Billings, Orlando, Cres-
cent, Coyle Mulhall and other lodges
ir the adjacent sections Af the state.
The sublime degree Of The rasrer
Mason was elaborated in the splendid
manner Of that lodge three candi-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
n P j B | |CAN {
c H D D SE DATE.
FOR CONVENT TON

(By Associated Press.)
(BULLETIN.)

Washington, D. c. Dec. 14.-The
republican national committees sub
committee on call, that was appointed
TO frame a call for the republican ma
tional convention next year, reported
in favor of holding the convention on
June 9TH, but didn't mention the cities
whch want the convention. St. Louis
and San Francisco are leading candi-
dates for meeting place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
SNOW FALL.

Snow storm in the north and north
west are reported The snow extend
ed last night as far south as Aberdeen,
Kansas. Government report promises
snow for Oklahoma tonight or Wednes-
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
Greek Government Hard Pressed.

London, Dec 14.-Tho Greek GOV
ernment il was learned has com
wandered all Greek ships in Britis b
and American ports, in an effort to
supply the deficiency in food and
coal which now exists in Greece as
a result of the entente allies restric-
tions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
SUBMARINES SINK sos SHIPS.

London, Dee 14.-German and Aus
tro-Hungarian submarines TO date have
sunk sos ships according to a news
spatch from Berlin The total ton
mage Of the vessels sunk is given as
9lTSl9.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
We're issued Evan j.. Cornell %,
Carrie f. Oyerton, %, both of Guth.
rie Harry Hampton H., and Stella
Williams A. both of Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

Berlin, Dec Telegraphic com
munication between Russia and Swed-
en-, which was interrupted several
days ago, has not been resumed The
Overseas Agency generally attributes
this to internal disturbances II Rus
sia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

On account of the Christmas
holidays, The Daily Leader will
receive yearly subscriptions be-
tween Dec and Dec. 81, 1915, at
the rate OF Two Dollars and Fifty
Gents per year. This offer is good
only within the time stated and is
open to mail subscriptions only.
Daily one year, $3.50; Oklahoma
Weekly Leader, one year, so cents.
See announcement in detail on
page Z.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

Washington, d. c., Dec 14.-House
democrats in a caucus Monday night
agreed to support resolution de-
signed to extend the life Of the pres
ent emergency tax without change
until Dee 81 1916 The resolutions
were introduced in the House today
rContfnurd n, pape Ffve)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

DC it now hunt the BARGAINS ad-
ycrtised in The Leader and buy
those Christmas presents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY


French continued their offensive
in Alsace and Lorraine
Serbians reoccupied Belgrade.
Austrians reoccupied Dukla in the
Carpathians. capturing 1000 Russians
Germans made gains in northern
Poland.
British submarine B11 sank Turk
ish battleship Messudieh in the Dar-
danelles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

New Orleans. La, Dec 14.-Tonight,
unsettled, warmer; Wednesday, un-
settled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14
WAR IN BALKANS NOW
CENTER OF Interest

BULLETIN.
CBy Associated Press)

London, Dec. t4.-The GodIerb
Austrian ship of $500 tons dispaca
ment, was struck by either a tor
pedo or mine early today and was
sunk. The ship was cruising in the
mediterranean. The crew was saved
The cargo was valuable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-14

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
The immigration Bill.

Two unrea Sonable and indefensihe
provisions of the immigration bill now
on his desk have invited the Presidents
veto Of that measure The first Is the lit.
eracy test. The selective process ba sed
on this offers no assurance that the
good shall he admitted and the bad ex.
cluded from the United States. 1t is
a subterfuge designed to establish a
cumulative restriction. II We want to
stop artlficially the flow of Immigra-
ton we should do 1t by a plain and
simple enactment. If we want only TO
bar the undesirable from our shores
we should adopt system that will
disclose an applicants natural capacity
for citizenship, and not classify him
according to the accident of his edu-
cational advantages.
The second clause which vltiate
the bill is that which bears the bur.
den of the meaningless phrase con.
stitutional psychopathic inferiorty.'
This conjunction of words means moth
ing. Its sole claim to federation is the
fact that to 1t has been arbitrarily at
tached a significance which might rs
well be connoted by the term men
tai N 1t would unquestionably he
the subject of dispute and confusion,
and by the time the statute became ef-
fectlve. were 1t allowed to stand in It's
present form, definition widely DIFF
ferent from that now tackled TO It
might have been devised.
President WILSON has had no better
opportunity exercise his constitu-
tional function in the Legislative De
partment Of the Government.