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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
A warnlno.

watch out how you hollsr fer de
worr ter look up at you when you gifts
ter de mountain top" said Brother
Williams. "Of all time dat's do one
time ter lay low, fer de worP win find
you when it gifts good an ready. An
dis other thing Is what you Got to
consider: De minute you boilers Old
nan Trouble locates you an sets his
traps ter trip you an send you reliin'
down ter de bottom. whar you Gene
fromr'-Atlanta Constitution.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
EIower Of the Air.

There is plant in Chile and q SINH
lar one in Japan called the flower OF
the air" II is so called because 1t ap-
pears to have no root and Is never TX
ed to the earth. 1t twines around q
dry tree or sterile rock. Each shoot
produces two or three flowers Ike 4
my-white. transparent and odorifer-
Gus. 1t is capable Of being transported
600 to 700 miles and vegetables As It
travels suspended on q twig.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15

THE BROAD AK CAN BE FOUND
ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Ak, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
N. c. Chalmers, cigars, tobacco, no
ton store and news stand, SOLE 8.
State street.
l.. E. Chiffon, news stand, 8. E. cor
ner 51st and State streets.
q. Berenbaum, Cigars, Notions and
News Stand; 81 W. 81 Street, near
Dearborn.
E. h. Faulkner, news agency; 31Os s.
State street.
George 1 Martin, maker of fine Gig
ars and news stand, Is W. 31st St.,
near State.
&. NJ. Harvey's barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
W. II. Maxwell, notions, cigars, TO-
bacco, CONNECTIONS and news stand,
6244 State St.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, SO W. 30th st.
+. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, 3 W. 9th st., near State.
Sylvester AeGlohin, news stand and
laundry office, 4122 State st.
William Gsughan, laundry office
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2e3e
State 81.
l. II. Oliver, notions, cigars and
aews stand, Is W. seth Street, neal
State.
A d. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions,
stationery and news stand, se4s q
State Sc.
George MeFars, sAss shining psrlsr'
and nsws stand Sssoh State street..
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Birds as Lamps.

The natives Of Trinidad make use Of
the young guacharo in an unusual man.
ner. The young are very fat and are
frequently found to weigh more than
the full grown birds. Their fat is used
by the natives to produce an oil which
Is a substitute for butter. Also 1t Is
frequently the custom Of the natives
to draw a wick through the body Of
young guacharo and use it as a lamp
or candle. Thus the guacharo Is some
times called the oil bird.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15

T. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars,
tobacco and news stand. S618 South
State street.
Fred NJ. Waterheld, cigars, tobacco,
notions and news stand, 5202 South
State street.
Coleman 3 Glanton, cigars, tobacco
and news stand, 3342 8. State street.
Miss E. NJ. McClain, hair dressing
psrlor and news stand. 80 W. 3Sth
street
+. n. Diffsy, cigars, tobacco, notions
and news stand. 1905 State street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
An Artists Fad

A Partisan artist in lieu Of picture
gallery has a collection Of great paint
ers' palettes, some 500 in number,
among them being Corot's, Isabey's
and Theodore Rousseau's. On many
Of the palettes are sketches BY the
painters who used them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
A Great Secret.

Old Bachelor Uncle-Well, Charlie,
what do you want now?
Charlie-Oh. l want to be rich.
Erich! Why SOP"
Because 1 want to be petted. Ma
says you are an old fool, but must be
petted because you are rich. But it's
q great secret, and mustn't tell it"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Thu Aftermath.

Mrs. DuPuy-I was so surprised to
hear that Edith and Mr.. Sissingham
were married. You know they always
used to claim their attachment was
merely platonic. Mrs. Kolkremes-Yes,
I remember. But now, 1 fear, they
wouldn't claim It was even that
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
a Virtue MISPLACED.

"I ordered this steak not well done"
said the impatient guest
II know it." answered the intellec-
tual waiter. But the cook is one OF
those people who believe that no mat
ter how small q thing is it should be
well done"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
New Version.

Mother was hacking at the fatted
calf when the prodigal dumped into
the kitchen.
Jaw, say, maw." he grumbled, LAY
OF the veal and give US little spring
lamb. These occasions don't happen
every day."-Buffalo Express.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
WYcIiffe's Bible.

John Wycliffe. completed the transla-
ton of the whole Bible for the first
time into the language Of the English
people. He was born near Richmond,
In Yorkshire, about 1924.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
a Case of Eifty.Fifty.

~Half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives"
That's the half that minds it's
own business NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Bit of Advica

Zone Of your eyebrows Is q tribe
awy."
~Ah, a bit Of misplaced color"
"Just so. Hue to the line, my dear
Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Hioh Art.

Patence-They say that Is a spuri-
ous painting. Patrice - Realty 1t
looks like a watercolor to me-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Perfect MachlsNH

Their household seems q perfect
pises of machinery"
Yes; the wife's the governor. the
children safety valves and the hus-
band q crank"-Philadelphi Bulletin
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Spitzbercen's Minerals.

A little Of almost every precious min
eral has been found In Spitzbergen, but
there are no signs, according to geolo-
gists, that precious minerals exist In
paying quantities
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Astronomy.

Astronomy is one Of the most exact
Of the seizures. The powerful tele-
scopes. the spectroscope and other al
most perfect Instruments come pretty
near telling the truth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
Bio Balance on Hand.

~Jack. 1 have a notion to give you
piece Of my mind"
"You could do that. Juliet, and still
have quite n surplus" Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
His Views.

"Dear me, I forgot to send her an
invitation to our weddingr'
II imagine 1t won't make much diff
ference. We won't miss one pickle
fork-"-Kansas City Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15
A Question of Gifts.

swhy did you deliberately make an
enemy Of your old friend JinksT
Because he Is to be married next
month"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15

People seldom improve when they
have no other model but themselves to
pattern after.-Goldsmith.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15

The more virtucus any man n the
lsss easily does he suspect others b
- vicious.-Cicero.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-15

The smallest thing well done b.
comes artistic.-William Matthew'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
FUND AVAILABLE
y EXTREMELY SMALL

The fund available for conference
claimants is so small that the Joint
board OF finance in each conference Is
compelled to apportion the fund upon
the basis of how little each claimant
can I've upon. and To this end claim
ants are requested each year ia furnish
tho board with u written statement re-
Sarding any gifts they may have re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
SCENES OF ACTIVITY
IN GREATER HOPEWELL

Special to The Times Dispatch.

l'Npeclhi 10 Inc Times DIS patCt.
liOPEWEGl-. VA. March 22-The
Hopewcll ball park, comprising i've
acres situated between CITY Point and
iiopewcli, between Broadway and Ap-
pomattox Streets. presented a lively
| scene to-day with 100 men at work
building grand stands and fences.
The grading OF the diamond Is we'll
started. and the bail field will he one
OF the best in the state. as the soil is
sandy loan that has perfect drain
age and packs nicely.
The season VIII start on April 70.
with a game between the Richmond
lnts and the home team.
Grading has been started on Broad =
way for the new theatcr Do he built by
the "Gp-to- Date Amusement Corpora
ton, recently organized By Baltimore
capitalists. Pending the construction
OF the permanent thcatcr. a temporary
one viii he built to scat about 200
pcopl" There are at present In opera-
ton in Hope veil six theatcrs and nov
ing picture shows
The Ilopeweil Administrative BOA I'd
has arranged 20 have all streets mum
! hercd. according to up-to- date methods
| Tho $500 houses in the "Du ront Viii
la"c' arc already numbered, and the
RAPIDLY growing receipts Of Hopewell
post Office viii warrant the officials in
inaugurating free delivery OF mail at
an carly date
Tn. Farmers ana Merchants Bank s
new building l. being tapidlv com
pi"teh by large force OF hricklayers
This will be one OF Tho hanIsomcs,
buildings in the new HONEYWELL
The resumption OF building opera
tons, AN" to tho return Of snrInc Is
du!lS changing the appearance of every
part Of liopew.l In Du pont CITY are
being erected four brick buildings
twenty frame residences and new
! moving picture thcater
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
IN ANDEuso>.s >ppu..ss

me chhaN or the session was
re"th.d IN the address OF Or. Stone
wall Anderson in the interest OF cduca .
''on' pr. Anderson declared that tho
real danger Of the educational process
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
TUNES ItN DEIF:G ATT:S
HAVE NARROW ESQ ARES

ENO"cIhI /" TIL" Hines sptiVh !
ALEXANDRIA,. VA March 20
Three lay Delegates 10 tho annual Bal
timorc Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. south, had mar
now escape from asphyXiation from
fumes from :, coal-rns stove IN a room
where they silent last night, Rev. J.
" liGgctt, OF rocahonias. W. Va. Was
the most seriously affected Tho twO
others VIII" suffered from tho effects
Of the fumes are !. I. Eagle and T..
g. Bccry.
When M. LieGctt. who is q Candi-
dHte for the ministry, reached the
church this morning he was overcome
again. and had 10 go into an adjoin-
"a. building. where he WAS treated by
Dr George 7. klips;cin. The two
others. however lad sufficiently re-
covered as to bc able To attend the
conferences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
acld, is tho cues, Of friends in Nor

hcld. !s tho cues, Of friends in Nor
folk
j. cullen Darlington. of Charlotte
'our'honse. accompanied by Mrs. Car
rinGton. is in Richmond AT the Memo
rial Hospital for treatment
Dr. Charles 6. Tenant. of Char
iottesville. Is visiting relatives on West
Franklin street
Miss Madgc Montgomery will leave
to-day for Norfolk, where she will be
the guest of Mr. and Mrs r 4 Balm
Claiming Daniel. OF Philadelphia.
spent the weekend with his mother.
Mrs. James n. V. Daniel. at the Jef-
fcrson Hotel here.
Mrs. Lloyd r Wilson has returned 10
Richmond. after spending some time
IN Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs !. wilton and their
daughter. Miss Hattie Wilson. have re-
turned 10 ITarrisonburg. after spend
ing week In this city.
Mrs. Mollic HowIc arrived in Rich
'nond yesterday after n visit TO smith
field
John Gose. Jr.. has lef, for his home
In Bristol. after spending some time in
this city
Miss Matte pitman has returned TO
her HON" in Smithncld. after spend
ing som. time a. the Memorial Hospital
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald slant have re-
turned 10 Bristol, after an extended
stay IN Richmond
!. L. Coney. Of Richmond. spent tho
Weekend with friends In Newport
News
Miss Amy sloan, o. Sew York. IS
The guest az Mrs. Claude NJ. Dean, soc
1,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

to-day is that il has settled down 10
:. secular process. and the only way TO
get the religious element into the
work OF education IL for the church
to put 1t there. and the church, to do
this, must give more attention to get
ting II into the graded schools
Or. Anderson then stated that under
the control o. the Methodist Episcopal
thurch. south. there arc twenty three
classified colleges and many other
schools not classified. !, total of ninety
SCHOOLS. ana there is an indebtedness
OIL si,ooooo" or these schools. and
yet" said Dr. anderson. while II Is
true there are at this time more stu
den's In our church schools than ever
before. and while it is true the church
Is spending more money for education
thah eve" before, at the same tins
there arc more OF the boys of our
church In ;hc state universities in the
thirteen states in which our church
has her chief strength than are to he
round in the church schools IN thosa
States"
me standing committees were an
pointed as nominated by tho pres,din-
elders
During the past year nine preacher,
OF this conference passed away. Til,
evening the anniversary OF the con-
ference Erworth League board wa,
held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
CANTEH Is RE-ELECTED
CONFERENCE; SECRETARY

The organization Of the conference
was completed with the election OF
Rev. H. NJ. Canter, Of Washington. TO
succeed himself as secretary, and tho
appointment Of six assistant secre
taries.
Answering to the calling of the roll
we're 1i3 clerical and seventeen Law
delegates. The visitors introduced 10
the conference were Rev. H. NJ Du-
Boise book editor OF the Methodist
Review: Rev. a. j. Lamar REPRESENTING
the educational commission OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. and
Rev. Stonewall Anderson secretary OF
The board OF education all Of tbese
having headquarters at Nashville. Tenn.
Making reference to Bisaop Francis
-hsbury, the centennial of whose d.,,b
VIII be celebrated during the confer
ence session Bishop Monzou said
some people criticize Bishop Asbur,.
Tor not making better provision for.
preachers. but do not do no, cri,i.
clze him for appealing TO the heroic
IN men, for ii is only the cross Of Jcsu.
Christ that conquers the world If ,
were talking 10 body or lavmon 7
would tell them that IL is no,b,r, .,,,,,
'of outrageous that they live in co,,
portable houses while the men who
minister to them in spiritual things arc
| compelled TO observe the stric,cs,
economy and their wives are compeIled
to GO into kitchen, and not ONLY there
but also to the washtuh."
Bishop Monzon began the call -,
ministers question %. are all .hs
preachers hlanclcss in their in. ana
official administrations" The answer
Nothing against him" was given
wfh reference to the eight prcsidinc
elders and their characters werc
passed. ana they submitted their re-
ports Tor the past year. The report.
showed advance along spiritual ana
financial lines. there having been many
additions 10 the church on profcssio,
OF faith and Il large per cent of ,hn
salaries Of the preachers and tho
benevolent claims of the church hav
ing been paid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
DE>pER RESISTANCE
OFFERED TO OFFICER
fspcci,l to Tho Ttmcs-pispa,ch.

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.
nAEEISONBCEG. VA. March a. -
when Sheriff y. Z. croushorn. OF Har-
risonhurr, went 20 arrest Luther l.osh.
twenty-five years old, in his home on
Ertary Branch, N West Rockingham,
l-osh. who il charged wi,h robbery.
drew a shotgun on the officer and Of
fcrcd desperate resistance. T.och'a
father and sister came to his AID. Tn"
o;Niccr rrasped the gun with his left
hand and called for his deputies, who
wore outside in Al automobile. l.o=h
jumped IN his mothers bed aud de
clared he woGld not he taken alive.
The four officers finally overpowercd
tho man, and he Mas haudCuned and
brought 10 Harris"nhnrC. The bat
tic happened shortly after midnight.
benjamin Wangcr, nineteen years old.
made no resistance when arrested. The
mon arc charged with breaking into
and robbing mountain camps last NO.
vomhor. since which time they we're
out of tho state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
RELIGION NOT DISEASE,
THOUGH IT HURTS SOME
II Should Mean Health. Bishop Mon
Hon Tells Methodist Conference
at Alexandria.
Roll Is Called and fi3 Clerical and
Seventeen Lay Delegates Present.
DIR. Anderson Pleads for More Re-
iigiOus Teaching i'm Schools.


ALEXANDRIA. VA. March 2o.--
Pleading for "A proper understanding Of
the expression Called to be Saints"
IN the Epistle to the Corinthians, at
the opening session OF the Baltimore
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, TO-DAY Bishop Edwin ID.
Monzon. OF Texas. who is presiding
over the conference. said The whole
notion OF religion is wrong to-day. Re
ligion is not - disease. il liz health. yet
the religion Of some people seems to
hurt them. Holiness is only another
WY Of spelling holiness. Sanctity is
simply perfect sanity" What is a
saint" a saint is one who is sep
arated from the world in the proper
way. There is world 10 be loved as
we'll as "A world to be shunned and
there is something the matter with tht
man who does not love poorlc and does
not want to lie with people
separation from tho world means
conservation to God. The trouble with
many OF us is that We got in the way
OF the Lord so that he cannot have his
way"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

'c"ivcd in tho form OF money during the
year and regarding the value OF any
property they or their wives may pos
scss.
This method" says Rev. John r.
Stewart. Of Nashville. secretary aud
treasurer of the endowment fund, lis
huniiating to the claimants and in
stances have been known where SUI
pcrannuatcs would rather do without
altogether than 10 Nri.c Inc letter
telling OF their nuaucial condition. al
though they were in need OF The small
amount they might have received"
QUESTION or HOW LITTLE
WE CAN LIVE JrON
Mr. Stewart says again in this con-
nection. In oar church the length of
service has nothing TO do with the
amount the claimant receives. Merit.
or the lack OF it, cuts but a small
figure. 1t is solely a question. III most
OF the conferences. OF how small a sum
the claimant can get along with. If Il
preacher inhcrits money or property.
as has sometimes been true. and spends
his Inheritance in supplementinC his
salary. that hr may have the privilege
of preaching the gospel. IL still makes
no difference when the disbursement
Is TO be made. There is one all-tln :
portant question asked and answered
by tho Joint board of finance: What is
the least he can live on The basis
OF living is necessity. II is poverty
Qualifica ton The claimants are re-
quircd annually to write financial
confession furnish an inventory OF
the little they may chance to possess.
as guide TO the board in making the
"a lloWanCe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

Sn"oiaI n tn" Times Dispatch
ALEXANDRIA, VA. March a9-''r :,
condition OF Miss Mary Dickens. TWEEN
ty-tw" years old. who was injured YES
'crday ct Histow, Va. as the result;
OF being struck by a Chesapeake and
ohio passenger train, is reported To be
critical Miss Dickens is suffering
from fractured arms, scalp wound
ana numerous bruises and contusions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
IN AND OUT or TOWN.

Miss Beth Palmer has returned to
'rarrytown- on the Hudson. y. Y. after
spending a short time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Palmer. on West
franklin street
Mrs. Albert NJ. Sncad. who has been
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. w.
NJ Wade. at 1900 Park Avenue. will
leave next week for her new home at
Toana.
Miss Mary Johnson, Of the Chester
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
ncuuisition Is If0uorc.l

EAItIiFI, \ C. March 22.-tioNer-
nor craig houorcd a rcuuisition to-day
from tho Governor OF Virginia for
Thomas j. Scclcy, now al kiuston, who
is wanted in Norfolk for dcscrton and
nonsupport al his family. Scclcy Will
be taken AT once to Norfolk for trial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
CARE OF sUPEItANNuATES
PROBLEM OF INiPORT&Nt.s

Among tho many subjects Of intercs,
to come before the present session OF
The Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Sou;b.
none is of greater Importance than
that Of tn" supcrannuatc cndowmcut
luna 1t was the general conference,
OF this church OF 1902 that authorized
the raising OF this endowment fund.
inc interest from which is to be an
pied 10 the support OF retired preach =
ers OF Southern Methodism and to the
support or widows and orphans Of
preachers The figure which the gen.
erai conference set for this endow-
iheht iund was 100000, and il was
! recommended by the general confer
ehcc that this sum be raised by volun :
'ar! contributions. from individuals
and congregations. 1t was also made
the outy Oh every pastor In the church
70 present this interest once each wear
20 each congregation and call for sub
scorpions TO the fund During the
years that have passed since this 40
tioh oil the general conference OF 1902
however. comparatively few masters
nave complied with these requirements
ana the custodians of the superannua, q
endowment fund. who arc the tru.t.,.
or the church. have been compeI,.a ;,
| rely largely upon their own efforts 10
; brlng this matter to the attcntio, of
the membership Of the church. As 20,
, the endowment fund has grown To litrIe
more IMAM 100000. but preachers in
| inherent sections OF the church affirm,
'hat IL Is gratifying to note that This
'uhd is growing more RAPIDLY nov
IMAM AT any time since the effort 70
establish il was begun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
CLAIMANT
OF FIND NIrMItI,., E, N

W. ~ ~ y MDI;t ..0On
Ihcre are in the Methodist Episcon,,
'hurch, south. at this time about 0O0
conference claimants and large nor
Seh' OF thesc are preachers who have
spent their health and strength in IN.
"olh OF the ministry who have been
r''Ircu from active work because If
failing health or because of bninr
considered too old TO remain longer
IN the active ranks OF service Few
OF these have received salaries sum
cientiy large to enable them to make
hhancia! preparation for the time OF
retirement and the average amount
theN receive from the annual confer
cnces OF tho church is less than si50
each. annually In order to increase
this appropriation. the various con.
fercnccs Of the church have been ask
cd 70 pay small assessment for this
cause each year, when the original plan
OF requiring the pastors 10 present the
matter annually has not been follow.
ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

Waldo II Bixby. lccturinu on some
Uses and Abuses of the Form Letter."
will be the principal speaker at tho
weekly luncheon OF tho Richmond Ad-
vertisers' Club at the Lexington Hotel
this afternoon at l:15 O'clock
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-03-10
SENATOR'S CHARGE DENIED.
Gore Tells of Report That Presden Mt
Seeks War With Germany

Washington, March 4.-Senator
Gore, in an address to the senate in
support of his resolution to warn
Americans to keep off armad belliger.
ent merchantmen, declared the inn
polling reason for his course was a
report that President Wilson had told
certain congressman that war be-
tween the United States and Germany
might not be ungrateful and might
result in advancing civilization by
bringing about the end of the Euro
pean war by midsummer"
Senator Stone vehemently denied
the president had made such a state
ment.
The following statement was issued
at the White House:
when the attention of the White
House was called to certain state
ments in Senator Cores speech, the
presiden. authorized an unqualified
denial of any utterance to which any
such meaning could be attached"