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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01
Told Her About II.

Eugene attended the wedding of his
Aunt Nan. which took place in church.
The bridegroom and best man were
waiting at the altar for the bride, who
was slowly advancing up the aisle, to
the strains of the wedding march,
when Eugenes childish treble sounded
clearly: "'IUrry IN, Nnt E2n, Mr..
Abbot's waiting TOR vcu."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01
Lost In Obscurlty.

Amt you almost afraid to be 30
sharp and caustic about people?"
II used to be-" answered the press
humOrist. But now have about come
to the conclusion that nobody reads
my stuff"-Louisville Courier journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01

Some mothers today ars providing
their children at school with . set q
white enameled water plate and cups
for use at lunch hour. These things
can be easily kept clean and their In
PRODUCTION does away With tho break
age which so frequently occurs IN the
lunch.time frolics
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01

ldeallse % othsss ~ Him.
An idealist 10 frequently . man who
u trying to think up some dignided q.
cuso for not working.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01

good in the growth of nature. The
plant is rarity--and may be seen
by visiting the home nursery of Mr.
Beach-Palm Beach Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01
Worth KNOWING.

Turpentine mixed with stove polish
prevents rust. and gives brighter
gloss than the nse ~ wattr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01
Latest News In The World OF Sports


Boston s, Philadelphia 2.
Chicago 2, Cincinnati 3.
! New York 2, Brooklyn O.
St. Louis 5, Pittsburg 6.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-01
o = o 4 . = o = o T. o !, {
AMERICAN LEAGUE

& Detroit 2, St. Louis s.
3 Washington /, Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Number of Cases Considered by
Grand Jury of the U. S.
District Court.

In Yesterdays session OF the U. )
Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, Judge Edmund Waddlli' 1r.,
presiding, the grand jury returned
true bills on a number of the otner
indictments before it and was DIS
charged for the term. The lndlet-
ments on which true bills were re-
turned are: Olaf A. Olsen, attempt
ed theft; Phil ]. Kelly and Co., lnc.'
attempting to defraud United States
on spirit tax; E. L. Everett, trans
porting explosives; United States
Distilling Company, Inc, reuslng
stamped spirit bottle; Patrick D.
|, Wilkins and Wash Pool, distllIlns
without giving bond; William }. Har'
rington, murder or government res
ervation; Richard Cooper, murder on
government reservation. The TWO
latter are charged with numbering
Robert j. Cromle, at Ine NaIioii"'
Soldiers Home, Phoebus, Va, and
Robert Jones, at the Norfolk postof-
flee respectively.
Allie Pitts yesterday pleaded guilty
to the charge of opening a parcel post
package and was sentenced to elgn'
teen months in the Moundsvllle w
Va, penitentiary, and Edward Nit
chell, who entered a plea of guilty to
like offense, was given thirteen
months. Judge Waddill took under
consideration the arguments on de,
murrer to declaration in the suit OF
McGuinn's administrators against
I the Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
WILL INSPECT TERRITORY.

The special committee of City
Council having charge of matters re-
lating to annexed territory, will &c
out to George Washington Park al
4 o'clock this afternoon to look over
the property in connection with the
offer made to the city by the Park
Association to turn the property over
to the city for the purpose of public
park. provided the city assumes the
payment of thed ebt of six thousand
dollars owing on the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria-Happenings
in Society.

A divorce obtained few years
ago in the Corporation Court OF this
city by girl who was formerly a
popular Alexandrian and whose
father was the manager of the Alex
andria Steam Laundry at one time,
Yesterday had romantic elimination
when the divorced wife appeared
with her husband in Alexandra yes
terday and went with him to the dep
uty clerk of courts, Reginald +. Cox,
to apply for marriage license. La
ter the two were married in the par
sonage of the First Baptist Church
by the Rev. w. F. Watson. The par
ties participating in the happy re-
marriage were Miss Bessie D. Purdy
and Andrew J. Alexander. Both re-
side in Washington, although Mr..
jackson was formerly of Loudoun,
and Miss Purdy, as stated above, a
former Alexandrian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
ACROSS COUNTRY ON WHEEL.

Joe Brooks, a vaudeville performer.
passed through Alexandria today for
San Francisco, using as a means Of
transportation Il second hand bicycle
with which he has already covered
1000 miles. The route selected is
through Virginia, West Virginia.
Kentucky, Tennessee Arkansas. Ok
lahoma. Texas. New Mexico and .Ari-
IONA. The start was made from the
Peace Monument in Washington He
expects to make the trip in foul.
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
WOODWARD & LOTHROR
10th-11th. F & C Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
GOOD VALUES IN
Silk PettiCOatS and
Muslin Underwear

consideration FIVE tes-very unusual Qualities
and values-at exceptionally moderate prices
Silk Petcoats regular medium and extra
sze with nated or corded Flounce,ruffle trimmed S2'5
pink Creme de Chine Petoa pey trimmed with good aces and
p++a Of fine ansook cambria with simple elaborate
trimming Of dainty embroidery and pretty lace finished with rib
hon ST. 81 So 81. rs 1928 $2.7
Shemse embroidered floral
with oeets run pink blue ribbon S5 $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
NOTICE.

Mr.. Lambert D. LyIes. sealer Of
weights and measures, will be in his
office from 8 to II from July s I'M
til July 81. S-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Miss Margaret Harrison and Miss
Lillian barley are visiting relatives
in Cumberland, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Mrs. A. L. Jameson and sons, Don
aid and Leroy, are visiting relatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

The NJ. D. C. garden party will be
held tonight at the lot adjoining Mr..
Charles Baggett's lot. Admission in
Guiding the refreshments will be 25
cents. In case of rain or inaus-
picious weather the entertainment
will be held tomorrow night at same
time and place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Watch Saturdays paper for an
nouncement of the Ladies' Free Trip
to Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Joe Russell and John Landon ell
gagged in a fight on north Fairfax
street today, from which the former
came out second-best They we're ar
rested by Sergeant Scott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
A BIG BARGAIN

Must be Esold-5 passenger tour
ing car in first class running condi-
ton. Make US an offer.
CENTRAL AUTOMOBILE co. Inc.
il5 n. Washington, st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Miss Anna Virginia Whedbee is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Walter
Mccullough, in Carlisle, Pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Mrs. Amy NJ. Sorshy, As, widow Of
William Brooks, former minister
from the United States in Bolivia,
died yesterday afternoon at George
town University Hospital. She leaves
three brothers--one of whom is
Leonard Rosser, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

The Circuit Court for the city yes
terday adjourned until Saturday at
ten o'clock. Two cases were on the
docket yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08
LOCAL BREVITIES

There will be melting of the Board
of Managers Of the Children's Home
at s o'clock tonight at the Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Grimm mad Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Han have returned
to Alexandria after spending oev-
eral days with relatives and friends
in Marshall, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-08

Graham and Ogden have sold for
Mrs. P. W. Hinton to Mr.. James
L. Johnson of Washington, D. c.
100 acre farm situated near Min
Neville, Prince William county, Viz,
ginia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
Memorial Service AT Ennis,

ENNIS, Texas, May 3.-Camp
James Longstreet, United Confcder-
ate Veterans, and Daifan-Latimer
Chapter, United Daughters of the
Coniederacy, held their annual me-
mortal service at the First Baptist
church here yesterday afternoon \
splendid program was rendered and
the Rev. j. -. Young in the address
OF the AFTERNOON paid beautiful trib-
ute to the Confederate soldier in
war, III peace and in the Christian
life. After the service at the church
the members and friends repaired To
Myrtle cemetery and placed flowers
and Wreaths upon the graves OF de
ceased veterans. Camp James Long
street has lost three members by
death during the last twelve months:
w. I. Bond, n. T. Mckay and l.. G.
Brewer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
D-May g. low ia

this season, the Palmer higl! school
team, composed OF boys between the
ages OF IS and ~ wears, WAS de
feated by d club composed Of players
from Rocket and eA-Trolley leaSu-
ers from Italy and WaHahachie Sat
urday by a score Of to /,
The score was tied until the
eighth inning, when an error by the
home boys allowed the winning run
to be made by the combination team
The Palmer high school club will
play any high school team i'll north
Texas during The summer. Batteries
for Yesterdays gdme-Palmer, An
thony and Cox; combination team
Mcdonald. Mitchell and Jolly. An
thony Was in fine for mand struck
out twelve lnen, allowing only three
hits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
city evenly divided regarding this
"}E hen err

"W hen Governor Ferguson
Knocked out the tax repeal feature
Of the measure the objections Of
many Of the opponents OF the orig
iual Gibson bill were overcome and
its chances OF passage materially
strengthened, said Mr.. Mcknight.
"A great many members hold that
should the courts sustain the con-
tentlJn of the outside companies
that they do not owe this tax en- bus
| mess written by them before the en-
actment OF the Robertson law, even
| though they have collected annual
| premiums ON such business, then
| like collections ffem companies re
! naming in the state should be held
Illegal and provisions made for re-
/ endorsement"
| When asked concerning the pro-
posed amendments to the Perma-
ncnt Warehouse law, proposed by
/ the Gi4nefs Of Texas, Mir Mcknight
said, Governor Fcreuson has
agreed to submit. Tire ,66sed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
Charles Cline Is Sentenced.

San ANTONIO, May 3.--Charles
Cline. one OF the alleged leaders OF
the Garlic Springs band Of SNUG
elers, tried and found guilty of the
murder OF Deputy Sheriff Candelaria
Ortiz and given sentence of ninety
nine years in the penitentiary, was
sentenced Saturday by Judge w. $.
Anderson Of the thirty-sevent dis
trict court
Judge Anderson also overruled de-
PENDANTS amended motion for d new
trial Cline excepted and gave no
tice OF appeal to the court of Grimm
al appeals at Austin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

amendments to the 4s.chouse bill
provided a majority both houses
express Willingness support it.
= believe ma1ori'y',l favor the
changes asked for o@>. the gin
uers" -.
According to Mr.. Mcknight the
all important measure up for CO.. .
8ideratiOn at the called session OF
the legislature il the appropriations
bill. He said: by reason Cf the
fact that for more than eight years
past the several administrations
have played cheap politics in the
enactment Of appropriations meas
ureS, leaving the various institu-
tions in depleted and run down
condition, people at this time will
be confronted by an appropriation
bill which viii approach the enor-
nous aggregate OF SIS 900, 000, and
| can say, after two weeks assoeia-
ton with the subcommittee and
several talks with the personal rep
resentative Of the governor, that not
a dollar OF this enormous amount
has been registered in the interest
Of other than actual necessity. In
his message the governor Indicated
clearly the reason for a conSevva-
tive, though not a niggardly ecor
omy. and it is largely the DISPOSE
ton OF the legislative membership
to view appropriation matters us
the governor indicat,ss."
Concerning the procedure in the
legislature halls he said: The
present called session while not 50
harmonious as a REGULAR term, per
haps, will be free of personalities
and devoted entirely to the careful
| consideration of the states business
| Governor Ferguson has, through his
| clear sishtedness, and manifested
honesty with The people, establish
! ed himself in the hearts of all
members Of both branches Of the
| legislature, 1t is commonly stated
| in Austin that Governor Ferguson
| is the first governor of the people
since the days of old sui" Ross.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

Representative G. W. Mcknight
came up from Austin on Sunday to
spend couple of days at home. He
viii return to the capital tonight, In
speaking OF the special called Sos
sion OF the legislature Mr Mcknight
said the first open session by the
committee on the Insurance bill will
be held Tuesday, after which open
sessions viii be held each. day un-
iii the measure is ready fer the
house. He said the sentiment was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

a child can't get strong and ro-
bust while intestinal worms eat
away its vitality. To give the child
chance TO grow these parasites
must be destroyed and expelled.
WHITES CREAM VEkMIFuGE is
guaranteed to remove the worms
it also puts the vital organs IN
healthy, vigorous condition. Price
25c per bottle. Sold by Curliu's
Two Drug Stores.-( Adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
ms RUCT|Ons ARE CAoLEO
TO AMBASSADOR GERARD
HE IN INSTRUCTED TO ADVISE,
GERMAN OFFICE OF ATTACK
ON STEAMER.

WASHINGTON. May 3.--Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin was today
instructed by the state department
to advise the German foreign Of
flee OF the attack on the American
steamer Gushing by German aviators.
Minister Van Dyke at the Hague
Vas instructed to gather all the de
tails relative TO the incident.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
Notice.

When you have society item
for the Daily Light call Mrs George
L. Wilson, phone number 620. II
takes some time to get all the de-
tails of each social function and the
management of this paper will ap-
preciate 1t If you will assist by Civ
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
American League.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
ST Louis &. Cleveland :.
Detroit 4 Chicago
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
a a a q % . = . = . = -
q BASEBALL CALENDAR.
q . . . = . . . = . . = 80
Texas League.
Texas League.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
san Antonio 4 DALLAS ,.
Galveston ), Waco !,
Houston 6, Fort Worth 4.
Beaumont /. Shreveport ..
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
san Antonio al Dallas.
Galveston at Waco.
Houston at Fort Worth.
Beaumont at Shreveport
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
Western Association.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
benson / oklahoma City II
Paris 4, Muatkogcc 10.
McAlester -, Tulsa -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Boston at Brooklyn
New Yorl, at Philadelphia.
pittsburg at Chicago,
Boston at Brooklyn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Deniaon at oklahoma City
Paris II MuskoGee
McAlostcr at Tulsn,
Sherman at Fort Smith.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
CANNED NIikS.
DRIED FRUITS.
CAKES AND CRACKERS.

All Toe Cakes and Crackers go for. Sc
All 25c sizes go for. .......,........ 23s.
All sc packages for IL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
COFFEE AND TEA.

Good grade Coffee 8 pounds for ST 90
haht lie Beat l-pound carton. ..... 17f.
no, l Feaberry, per pound ...... 2l(.
noia bahd l-pouhd package. 2Je.
1arala' l-pound cans ................ 2Ss>
tarala, 2-pouhd cans ................ 49,.
.arala' "-pound cans ............. 73c
bfeaktast Delight, l-pound cans. Sic
y breakfast Delight, 3-pound cans, 01c
IoHay Tea &c size ...........,... &c
iokay Tea Zoe size .....,.=... So.
hiP1ohs, q pound size ...,..,-.,-... 17s.
Lipton's, 14-pound size .........=..3 3c
Lipton's l-pound size G1I.
Lipton's loo Tea ........0 %
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

Daily Light gives the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Washington ut Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03

ing her the paf''Su'4''
possible.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
sOAP-TOlLET AND LAUNDRY.

We have so cases Booster Soap left, good
enough for anybody. Ne guarantee this
to please. We VIII sell this while it lasts
Tor per case Observation-Disclosures. SITS
Per bar, only.
Bob White Soap. Z bars. .4......2 rc
LehoX soap, . bars. ....,.....#,.. Zoe
Clean Easy Soap, the best ever. Just to
prove the wonderful power IL has for clean
ing, bars, ................. 25c
Amons regular 25c boxes. 1St
Amonls nickel Soap, each 1c
Lava Soap, per Toe box.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

Clubs Played Won, Lost. Pet
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16


The happy solution OF the long
drawn-out litigation in the Yaryan mat
ter is subject OF deep concern to
the people of this city and they cannot
commend too cordially. first the splen-
did manner in which the case has
been handled by Judge Emory speer
Of the United States court, who in
all the matters that have come before
him, has looked solely to the best in.
terest of all concerned. Secondly, the
attorneys for the receivers, Judge
Max Isaac, Messrs. Bennett, Twitty
and Reese and Hon. A. II. Hayward of
Macon, have all been untiring in their
efforts to bring about this very salts.
factory situation. which now promises
DC much for Brunswick.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
What Submarines Are for.

The news that a German subma
rine had sunk two British torpedo
boats in The North sea was received in
America, recently, with sort of
pleased surprise. Not that anybody
rejoiced in the destruction OF prop.
efty and life; but ii seemed to suggest
thar the German admiralty was
again coming to realization of the
proper use Of submarines,
That is what submarines are tor to
sink torpedo boats and other war YES.
sells. That is what the Uboats were
used for early in the war, when the
sinking of three British cruisers. the
Ahouhir Hoeue and Greasy. all At
onoc, was hailed as The sign of new
epoch in naval warfare. Americans
gave Germany fan credit for that
- 80 f'it''sits aslh atNlipNitN6HQ Zap
tain Weddiges as hero. 1t was a
legitimate stroke Of war, brilliantly
executed.
But there has been little i'll the sub
aequeat history OF German suhma.
rinos TO win applause from the i'm,
partial. Beyond the sinking of the
British cruiser Hawke, and some Of.
feetise strokes in the pardanellos
probably accomplished by Germans,
they have seemed for several months
10 shun danger deliberately. preferrine
the mild sport OF blowing up merchant
vessels, trawlers ana uharmed passon,
ger ships.
Il the Germans would turn their sub
marines in earnest against the enc
my's warsh,ps instead of using them
for the destruction of property and
/ life without military advantage. thcy
aould win back some of the lost re
2pcct OF the world and do the enemy
Ia more harm.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
The Commission Bill Again.

The News is not going to find fault
with its venerable friend Colonel J. Z.
Dart, member-eIect Of the legislature
from Glynn, neither GOES il charge
him with serving political ends or do
ing other than he has perfect right
TO do anent the proposed commission
government bill Waas We want to
DO is TO see 20 it that the rights of
the people Of this community are not
abridged By legislation and that the
voters Of the city have the right 90
pass upon all proposed legislation ma
terlal 70 them. Further, we are going
to try and see that the right of the
people OF Brunswick to seiect their
own officials is MOI delegated to the
governor. TO the legislature or to any
other power!
That's all there is in our position
and If Colonel Dart, misunderstood it,
he might have found it out by a simple
Inquiry
There is nothing more vital to the
people % q community than whole
sale change in its charter rights; the
change from one to another system
Of municipal governments is a drastic
step and the people ought to know
just what is contemplated and the
representatives in both houses Of the
legislature ought to publish these
bills for the information of the gen
erd public. Give us a commission
form of government in the right way,
via the ballot box anG fashioned after
those forms that have succeeded else.
where, and we shall support it and call
upon the people OF this community to
do 10. Any other sort will have the
opposition OF all men who believe In
civic progress and municipal develop
ment.
This is not the time or the occasion
for the wearer Of the chip upon his
shoulder and for our part, we will
have none OF IL! Whatever may be
necessary for Brunswick ought to be
accomplished IN good spirit for Bruins.
wick, assuming. of course. that we
are all seeking the same result. Yet
men who are to hold public office
must submit 10 a fair and sincere dis.
cussion of their public acts and chas.
Ing headl9ng into the public prints has
left many sore place and disturbed
many long friendship
One suggestion: Let's publish the
proposed bill, the text of which seems
to be in doubt in the public mind and
it may be that all hands can agree
upon it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
Of lac natlonaI executiye.

OF the national executive.
The president appoints his cabinet.
THE heads of departments are respon,
sinle directly to him. If anything goes
wrong he is blamed for it. The re
suit is that things seldom 90 very far
wrong. Our federal executive sys-
TEN, On the whole. has worked admir-
abby
when we come to the state execu-
live. there is confusion. The COVER
BoI's power is far more limited than
the presidents. His cabinet is chosen
or him by the voters. In Massachu-
letls he has council with power to
thwart almost any official act. In
New York his executive power is
broken up among many semi-inde-
pepdent department heads. Various
States have various ways OF tying the
governors hands And perhaps that
is one reason why state government
in general is so far inferior in eff
cheney to federal government.
Now comes former President Taft
with the suggestion that New York,
in shaping its new constitution. should
provide Tor a short state ballot and
give he governor power to appoint his
own administrative heads OF depart
mcnts, as the president docs, consoli-
dating the executive responsibility.
Why shouldn't New York. and every
other a riatc as opportunity offers,
adopl lie suggestion?