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The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Contention SidelightS
From st. Louis

ST. LOUIS, June ls.--when Chairman
Ollie James arrived At the convention
hall today with his voice IN tatters, he
said 10 serseat-at-Arms John I. Martin:
John. n you forget how my voice
sounds when I'm gone, tear q rag"
Although an army Of newspaper boys
with convention extras telling about
wilson't nomination met the crowds Of
delegates and visitors at the Coliseum
entrance when they poured out early
this morning. interest was slack.
Senator Jim Ham Lewis little filier'
speech TO the convention while II waited
for n report from the platform commit
tee early this morning was neat and
tasty His periods wcre well rounded
and his English a Joy TO the ear. But
when In the excitement. 'Jim HaR" ief,
his hat. stick, handkerchief and all hi,
other trappings but his whiskers on the
chairmaf's Eavel block, he hurried
back with the remark: Il guess for.
got my bonnet" Ate,
The motion picture men had q I'm,
time at the convention last night ant
early this morning. They had. rigget
up ,slaring spotiightD In groups and
clusters all around the Democratic aren,
and when anything happened they Jus
switched them on regardless OF the fac
that in 80 doing they blinded about hal
the Democratic party.
W. J. Bryan constantly interrupted
his own speech with frequent blast
from the paim-ieaf fan he so abb,
welded. This not only kept Mr.. Bryan
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
corns Come Off
Like Banana Peel
Wonderful, Simple "Gets-It" Never
Fails to Remove Any Corn Easily.

Wouldn't II jar you? Here I've teen
going along for years. with one desper-
ate corn after another. trying To get rid
Of them with salves that eat OF the
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MEXICO.

The Monroe doctrine is reasserted as
a principle OF Democratic faith. That
doctrine guarantees Independent repub-
lies OF the two Americas against ag-
erosion from another continent. II i'm
plies, as we'll, the more scrupulous re-
gard upon our part for the sovereignty
of each OF them. We court their good
will. We seek not to despoil them.
The want OF a stable, responsible
government In Mexico, capable OF re-
pressing and Furnishing marauders and
bandit bands, who have not only taken
the lives and seized and destroyed the
property OF American citizens In that
country, but have insolently invaded
our soil, made war upon and murdered
our people thereon, has rendered II
necessary temporarily to occupy by our
armed forces a portion OF the territory
OF that friendly state.
Until, by the restoration OF law and
order therein, repetition OF such IN
cursions is improbable. the necessity for
their remaining will continue. they muss
remain.
Intervention, implying as IL does.
military subtugation, II Esyoiting ~
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Platform Reported
To Convention

ST. LOUIS, June i6sThe platform adopted by the committee
resolutions and reported the Democratic National Convention
his morning at II o'clock, reads as follows:
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the people OF the United states moth
withstandinE the tprovocatio, TO- that
course has been great and should be
resort Tho stubborn rcaietance OF
the President and his advisers to
every demand and suggestion TO enter
upon II, is creditabie alike to them
and to the people in whose name he
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The Democratic Administration has
throughout the present war scrupulous-
ly and successfully held to the old paths
Of neutrality and to the peaceful pur-
suit OF the legitimate objects of our
national life which statesmen OF all
parties and -creeds have prescribed for
themselves in America since the~begin-
ming Of our history. But the circum-
stances OF the last two years have re-
vealed necessities Of International action
which no former generation can have
foreseen.
We hold that It Is the duty of the
United States 10 use Its power. not only
to make itself safe at home. but also
TO make secure it's just interests
throughout the world and both for this
end and In the interest of humanity, to
assist the world In securing settled
peace and justice.
We believe that every people has the
right to choose the sovereignty under
i which II shall live; that the small states
OF the world have a right to enjoy froip
other nations the same respect for their
sovereignty and for their territorial In
tegrity that great and powerful nations
expect and insist upon: and that the
world has a right to be free from every
disturbance of its peace that has its
origin In aggression or disregard of the
rights Of DAODlea and nati0na
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CONDEMNS PLoTTERs' WORK

We, therefore. condemn as subverise
of this nations unity and Integrity.
and as destructive of its welfare, the
activities and designs Of every group
or Organization. political. or other
vancement Of the interest OF a for
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URGE ADEQUATE DEFENsES

We. therefore. foster the maintenance
of an army fully adequate to the re-
auirements Of safety and to the protec-
ton Of the nations rights. the full de-
velopment of modern methods of sea
coast defense, and the maintenance OF
an adequate reserve OF citizens trained
to arms and prepared to safeguard the
States against any danger of hostile sc-
ton which may Unexpectedly arise, and
a liked policy for the continuous de-
velopment OF navy worthy to support
the great naval traditions OF this ma
ton and fully equal to the Internal ional
tasks which the United States hopes and
exists to take part in performing.
Inc plans and enactments OF the pres
ent Congress AFFORD substantial proof
OF our purpose In this exigent matter.
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'CONSPIRACIES DO EXIST.'
PREPAREDNESS FOR PEACE

Along with the proof OF our character
as q nation must 20 the proof OF our
power to play the part that iegitimately
belongs to US.
The people OF the United States love
peace. They respect the rights, and CO.
They desire neither any additional
territory nor any advantage which can
not be peacefully gained by their skill,
their industry or their enterprise, but
they insist upon having absolute free
dom Of national life and policy, and feel
the role OF spiritual Independence which
Il 10 their sole ambition to play, but
they should render themselves secure
against the hazard or interference from
any quarter and should be able to pro-
tect their rights upon the seas or in
any part Of the world.
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APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM.

The part the United States will play
in the new day OF international reia-
tionships, which Ia now upon us will
depend upon our preparation and our
character. The Democratic party. there
fore. recognizes tire assertion and tri-
umphant demonstration OF the invisib-
iIity and coherent strength of the ma
tion AZ the supreme issue OF this day
in which the whole world faces the
crisis OF manifold change.
II summons all men. OF whatever
origin OF creed. who would count
themselves Americans to Join In max
ing clear to all the world the unity
and consequent power of America.
This is an issue of patriotism To
faint II with partisanship would be
to defile II. In this day of test, Amer
lea must show itself not a nation or
Dartisans but nation of patriots.
There Is gathered here In America
the best Of the blood. the industry.
and the. genius of tho whole world.
the elements of a great race and y
magnificent society to be melted into
a mighty and splendid nation.
Whoever, actuated by the purpose 10
promote the interest of n foreign power,
In disregard OF our own country's well
fare or to injure this Government In Its
foreign relations, or cripple or destroy
it's industries at home. and whoever.
bye aroueing prejudices of a racial. re-
| ligious or ether nature, creates discord
and strife among our people 30 aR IA
obstruct the Wholesome process of uni
| fication. Is faitbless to the trust which
the privileges Of citizenship Iepose In
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Comments Upon
IT, S. Ultin1atun1
Sent to Germany.
BRITISH COMMENT.

London, April 2O.-Although recent
dispatches from America had led the
British public to expect a sharp note
from the United States to Germany
in regard to the submarine controver.
sy, the language employed by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address to con-
gress came as something of sur
prise. The evening newspapers gen
orally refer to the note as an ultima
tum, pointing. out that although no
date for reply has been fixed. Ger
many Is expected to send Its answer
by the end of the week.
Opinion is divided as to what atti-
tude Germany will adopt. Some of
the newspapers take the view that
public opinion will compel the Berlin
government to refuse to comply with
the demands Of the United States.
Others are equally certain Germany
will abandon indiscriminate subma-
rine warfare rather than sever rela.
tons with the greatest of neutral pow
ers.
The note had little effect on the
stock market.
The Westminster Gazette, referring
to the presidents warning, says:
Language of. this kind between
great powers does not leave open a
wide choice of course of action. Ger
many is given the alternative OF
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FRENCH COMMENT.

Paris, April 20. The text Of Presi.s
dent Wilson's note to Germany arrived
too late for publication in the morn.
ing papers, which comment briefly ON
the gravity Of the situation. The
Matin says.
"The action Of Washington will have
far reaching consequences for the fu.s
ture of the United States. France
awaits calmly the eventual rupture.
America could not give us greater
sympathy than she already has given
but we will feel moral Joy to see that
noble nation break all relations with;
nation of pirates which precipitatedI
the present world tragedy
The Journal, in reviewing American
events, says that rupture between
the United States and Germany is I'm
4minent. m !.
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ID n n g &
s tori g 3

A Bradford man, VINO has III nus en-
ploy an lrishman, recently had occa-
sion to engage new cook and 1t was
this Celts wife that was given the
job.
One evening the head of the house
said to the Irishman:
do you know, Pat, for woman
of her figure, your wife has remark
able poise?"
"Yis, sor,' said Pat. They're the
best l liver tasted"
AN anecdote illustrating the, mis-
placed earnestness of serious school
boy was recently related by Weldon
Grossmith. As question in arith-
metic. facetious inspector who was
visiting a school propounded the fol-
lowing: 'If a cat fell into bottom
less pit and climbed up two feet for
every three it fell. how long would
it take to get outo" The majority OF
the pupils sat silent, with a puzzled
air. but one boy set to work assidu-
ously and began to cover his slate
with calculations. The inspector no.
ticed this and at length said:
Here. Stop doing that!i' Haven't
you the sense to see that the cat
couldn't possibly get out?"
ooh, yes. he could, sir" replied the
boy brightly. IF you'll only give me
time I'll bring him out in Australia
The afternoon at the new neigh
boris had passed very pleasantly.
James Jr. cried when told that it was
time to 60 home.
Never mind" said the lady consol-
ingly "You can come again"
ut amt that" said James Jr., ''it's
the walloping l am going to get from
Henry. When l get home he'll say
Halves and if l have to tell him
that you didn't give me anything he
will think I'm telling a story and
punch my head for it,"
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GO AFTER THE GOPHER.

y Right now, while they're hungry. is
Nhe best time to get after the pocket
2gophers which are so busy throwing
flp mounds of fresh earth in many al
sfalfa fields.
Although many farmers trap them
successfully, the very best way to com
bat gophers is to give them poisoned
feed before things begin to- grow, sug-
gests the ZOOLOGY department at
Iowa State college.
With crow bar or pointed stick,
punch hole down into the newest
part of the burrow near fresh mound
Use strychnia sulfate in crystal form
for the poison and pieces of potato,
sweet potato, apple or turnip for bait
Make slit in the potato with a knife,
then put the tip of the moist blade
into the strychnia sulfate and take up
ia particle the size of half grain Of
wheat Put this into the slit and drop
the pieces into the borrow through the
hole made. Leave the hole open.
Gophers will go for it and it means
a quick goodbye. Be careful not to
leave any of the poison around where
the stock or children could get it.
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1.-THE bluff of Washington and Of the
American press bears for everyone
who knows the real conditions the
stamp of unconscious humor"
"Thus Far, No Farther"
The Koelnische Zeitung says:
This new wave OF threats and vitu-
peration proves it necessary that we
declare to the Americans: "Tnus far,
and not farther"
The Frankfurter Zeitung admits
President Wilson's right to demand an
Investigation and an explanation
where American citizens have lost
their lives, but speaks Of Mr.. Wilson's
fiery temperament" The paper sug-
gests that he may be influenced by
the approaching anniversary Of the
sinking of the Lusitania. and adds
that as he desires to be reelected,
his opponents abuse cannot leave him
cold"
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ROOSEVELT cRl1lcisEs.

New York, April 2O.-Col. Roosevelt
gave out a statement yesterday say
ing that II Germany now does as
President Wilson demands, it will
prove that Germany would have given
in when he wrote the "strict account
ability note if he had taken the
proper position at that time, thus pre-.
venting the Lusitania disaster and re.
moving the present causes Of friction.
And IL Germany does not do as the
president demands, the colonel said,
the "strict accountability note is I'm.
pardonable.
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approve OF the practice. The evi.
dence shows in all parts Of southern
Iowa the same thing Is done.
Want Only Salary.
The county attorney and the state
checkers want the sheriff to receive
just 81 900 as salary, run his car and
use his time in getting prisoners am
serving papers on that and have justg
the glory and honor OF being sheriff til
live upon.
III the supreme court rules that lie
should pay it back then he will. But
when that time comes every sherinss
office In the state OF Iowa will be va.
cant for nobody will want them
ITO my notion the only serious prop:
osition in this case Is the Jail calendar
and we have no proof, except the lips
of Doran, that the figures for the days
and meals charged are not right.
Could Have Settled.
This whole case could have been
settled in thirty minutes Or at least In
day, If the state checkers had permit.
ted the same things here that they
have allowed in other places. Why
didn't they go to Cremer and tell him
he was keeping his books wrong and
explain the right way to him. IL there
was an overcharge he would have glad.
ly settled it.
why didn't they give him chance.
No instead Of that they pursued ~
course, such as has never been follow.
ed in other counties. They hold him
up and brand him as thief and a rob.
Der; they put him to the terrible strain
worry and expense OF trial such an
this has been, they lay him and hin
family open to public humiliatiOn:
rather than give him a chance to-
square himself and start out on the
right foot.
Doran Back Of Il.
There are motives in this case 9TH
er than simply that there was poor
bookkeeping in the sheriff's Office. The
deputy sheriff, encouraged by Sumner
Siberell and perhaps others to be I'll
candidate has consistently tried to get
the sheriff into trouble.
They have procured the attorney
generals Office to do something never
done before. Doran is the motive be-.
hind it ALL All they can claim against
this man have been imposed upon him
by Charles Doran and then Doran mutt
Hates the books to look like somebody
else did It," Ss3
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IT,. d..
ROAD TOUR PLANNED.

The Greater Iowa association is fos-
tering plan whereby five automo.
bile loads of county supervisors and
farmers from each county in the state,
ioin in an expedition over the roads
of Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin ana
possibly Ohio. The idea is TO sho"
the Iowans what can be done IN the
way of road building with the money
now available but on different finan-
cial plan.
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GERMAN COMMENT.

Berlin, via Amsterdam, April 20
The Tageliche Rundschau publishes a
report that President Wilson and Sec
rotary of State Lansing have present
ed final demand upon Germany to
furnish proofs of the correct de-
meanor of the German submarine COM
manders. The paper says:
"This report makes one blush with
rage and shame and keenly desire that
Berlin should categorically refuse to
have any discussions on such tone
and such a footing with the Wash
ington attorneys of the English and
French governments"
The Adeutsche Tages Zeitung says:
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-fourths of Canada is free from
saloons now and the other fourth is
getting pretty shaky for the vets. Dry
leaders predict that in another year
only the large cities of the province of
Quebec will have the licensed dram
ShOD
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Wilson is very much moved by the
spectacle of Americans being killed
while travelling in the war zone on
the ships of belligerent nations, but
somehow or other he is blinded to the
sight of Americans being killed in
their own homes by the lawless
MexicanS
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s.
abandoning its submarine warfare or
ceasing to retain the friendliness Of
the United States. The tone of the
message foreshadows in the latter
case more than the mechanical break
Of diplomatic relations. President
Wilson has mapped out for himself a
line Of action which admits of no re-
treat"
The Pail Mall Gazette has this to
say:
President Wilson's unassailable
exposition of facts constitutes no ad-
dition to anyone's knowledge. The
significance of the presidents re-
view is that he is unable any longer
to withhold official cognizance of the
true character of German policy and
of the insincerities wherewith his for
mer protests have been countered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-22

Japanese shipping yards have orders
in hand now ITO warrant capacity out
put for two years. They are having
difficulty in getting steel and are buy
ing largely in the United States be-
cause Of the European markets being
closed to them by the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-22

After Tuesdays presidential prim-
airy election in Nebraska, Col. Bryan
can ascribe to the truth OF the state
ment that fallen political leader has
about as much honor in his own coun-
try as had the proverbial prophet. The
colonel ran a mighty poor race FOR
delegate at large to the national con-
ventiOn
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TRIED az FIRE.

,;ghe strongest men and women.
lose who have done the greatest
Sthings in the world, have been made
strong and fine by conflict-by rebuff
piled upon rebuff. Their characters
have been built up by their fight with
obstacles. No manly or spiritual quail
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If it should come to matter OF
actual war, the American people VIII
undoubtedly stand shoulder to shoui'
der. But at the present time there IS
no question but that President WI.
sons management of international
affairs has not won him undivided sup
port. The people of the United States
dO mt want war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-22

For filling cracks in pavements, a
concrete mixer has been mounted on
a wheelbarrow So that it can be moved
by one man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-22

A form of parachute has been in.
vented to enable persons to escape
from high buildings in case of fire.
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tiles have ever been developed by CIV
ing in to difficulties or by exemption
from struggle. Mine Workers
Journal.
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Judge Hobson Decides Case
Against Sheriff Shortly
After Lawyers Finish
CONCLUSIONS ARE
QUICKLY REACHED
Attorney Generals Action
Against County Official
Causes His Removal

Judge A. ~. Hobson OF West
Union, special iurist in the custer
proceedings trial Of Sheriff G. G.
cremer, this afternoon at 500
o'clock decided that the sheriff
was guilty o. the charges. Issued
an order removing him from office
and declared the office vacant.
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GiIlies First Speaker.

George l.. Gillies, attorney for the
state, was the first to speak on the
arguments Wednesday afternoon after
all the evidence was in. He said in
part:
II have never known a case In
which the evidence was SO over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-22

Have you got your bathing suit yet?
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approve OF the practice The evi.
dence shows in all parts Of southern
Iowa the same thing Is done
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.
full intent.
1.-The state has failed to prove, in
any instance, that Cremer charged for
anything he did not incur. In the
case of the woman Sara Brown took to
Mt. Pleasant 1t has been clearly shown
that mistake was &ade in copying
the books and the items showed up
line.
"They attack him for not knowing
that he could not send the woman's
husband along with her and then tax
his charges up to the county. Well the
husband went along and the sheriff
paid him too. 1t surely can't be sup
posed that the sheriff thought his claim
would Offset the one, the county attor.
ney has talked so much about, that Of
husband to look after his wife.
Expenses Not Listed.
"The new law does not say anything
about expenses. The old one was not
! repealed in regard to expenses; the
old one is standing today.
"No officer in Iowa could stay in Of
fee very long II he was liable to go
out for making mistakes. Under the
law the sheriff was entitled to charge
for assistants in taking prisoners to
the state institutions. II they couldn't
come for their money 1t is not his
| fault
I'VE have shown letters from attor-
neys in the courts own judicial district
! in which 1t is stated that 1t is com.
mon practice to charge expenses In
i serving criminal processes and these
letters show that the county attorneys
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