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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-07
NEWS OF THE DAY

Two men robbed this First National
Bank, Of Houston, Pa, yesterday OF
$4,000 and escaped in an automobile.
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FOR SALE-Cozy frame dwelling,
30G north Patrick street, contain
ing 6 rooms. Fine location. Good
10 per cent Investment. John d.
Normoylc. Cor. King and Royal
streats. 3!-St.
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The British steamer Zent, en- route
from South American ports to Eng
land, has been sunk by submarine.
The Zent was torpedoed without
warning and that the men who are
missing number AS Two men were
killed by the explosion of the torpedo.
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WANTED - Wanted to hear from
owner. Of good farm for sale. Send
cash price and description. D. F.
Bush, Minneapolis, MINI.
Mails. A1-5-23 MO.
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WANTED-Solicitors for roofing pur-
poses. Address B. P. Snyder, Manas-
sas, Va, or the Alexandria Ca
zette G-13-20.
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The Peninsular and Oriental liner
Simia, of 1854 registered tons, has
been sunk in the Mediterranean,
presumably by submarine. Fifty
four lives had been reported lost as
the toll Of the last q hours in the
destruction Of two other merchant
vessels by submarines.
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PUBLISHED DAILY.

By Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
SIT King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter.
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FOR RENT-Onc Apartment. The
Stuart, Phone 11S or BAIL. Keys
GOA King street, Fairfax Il Go. SIT
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WANTED-An experience nurse. APP
ply to 21l n. Washington street.
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SERVANT WANTED-Colored APP
ply 124 N. Royal Street. 7-3-t
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WAMTED-Two solicitors to sell III
d.!s.r.ai and Ordinary insurance for
one OF the best Old Line companies
in the south. Good contract and
guarantee later to producers. None
others need apply. Box %, Alexan-
dria.
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FOR SALE-Farm, IS 12 acres, !
miles south Of Alexandria; eight
room dwelling, stable hen house,
&C. Emmett l.. Johnson, Market
Space. DOT.
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tenn sufficient for the ordinary ends
of national existence the fact lndl-
Gates wide reversal from the original
position. But the Allies arc not dis
posed to believe that the German
| chancellor means to renouncc any OF
his country's ambitions.
NEWS OF THE DAY
Two men robbed this First National
, Bank, of Houston, Pa, yesterday OF
$4,000 and escaped in an automobile.
Philip G. Water, sexton Of St.
Paul's Church the oldest religious
cdi!ice in New York, committed sui
eide yesterday by hanging himself
in the belfry.
4 German submarine was 5unt yes
terGlay by a squadron Of French and
British warships The crew of the
submarine was captured.
A large transport belonging to the
entente allies has been sunk off the
west coast Of Greece. Many lives
were reported lost.
Three Americans and Spaniard.
all employees of tha Southern Pacific
Railroad Company of Mexico, were
murdered by bandits near Rosario
Sinaloa, Wednesday.
Holland has demanded from Eng
land the return of valuable sccurl-
ties and documents seized in the mails
taken from Dutch ships by vessels
Of the British navy.
A scditious movement organized
in Rio de Janciro, by the federal de-
putty, Maurice Laccrda, has been put
down by the police and various ar
rests have been made.
The thrcc-masted schooner Elsie
A. Bayles, which stranded near New
Inlet coast guard station Wednes-
day is breaking up, according to re-
ports received in Norfolk last night.
The vessel is 100 yards off shore. Her
decks are submerged.
The bodies of Mrs. Corinnc Wheel
er, 76, and Mrs. Kate Swift, So, form
crly Of Carthage, Mo-, were found at
Seattle, Wash, with their heads
crushed. Three thousand dollars in
cash, supposed to have been kept ii
the house, was missing.
ihe n'i|i>'' ''e''.''ei "e'''' {" .o"''
from oouth american Por'S " I's
! land, has been sunk by submarine.
Inc Aen' was torpeuoeu "i'''ou'
warning ana Ii'aC tfe men WIZ d.
missing number as. Two men were
"iiied ny INC explosion Oh 1ie 'oi Pcuo'
ilc eii''isoiar anu W ici''"' ''''o'
'''''''d' u ''oo1 Ieg'"'eteu ''""' IDS
peei SUM III '!'e Nhc''' vi ''..e''i'
presumably D! d 'uo'l'afl''e' ''"S
'o''r ''EcS la" Dcch rcPor''" 'o''' a.
; '''' t"'' u ''ic ''S' :! ''o'''' u VIZ
"c''r"c''''' u TWO o''''' ''e' ''''''
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
SUPREME COURT AJIRlGS
SHUSTER VERDICT.
Slayer of Geo. w. Booth Must
Serve Sentence.

The Missouri Supreme Court
Tuesday affirmed the verdict and
sentence of the Bates County Cir
cult Court in the case against
Frank Shuster. The opinion was
written by Judge Faris, all con-
curing.
Frank Shuster shot and killed
Geo. w. (Babe) Booth near Happy
Hill in Pleasant Gap township
April % 1918 and was tried at the
October, 1918, term of the Circuit
Court where he was found guilty
of murder in the second degree.
An appeal was taken to the Su-
preme court where in February,
1915, the case was reversed and
remanded because of improper
questions asked the impeaching
witnesses. Trial was again had
in the Circuit Court at the May,
1915, term, where he was again
found guilty and sentenced to
twelve years in the penitentiary.
His attorneys again appealed his
ease to the Supreme Court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
Christian Endeavor Entertain
ment at Christian Church.

Last Sunday evening the
Christian Endeavorers had charge
Of the services at the Christian
church and presented ''The En-
deavorer's Dream" with the fol-
lowing characters:
Dreamer-Mabel Rockhold.
Woman of China-Kate Henry.
Woman of Tibet-Winnie
Priestley.
Woman of India-Luna Ken
ney.
Hindu Widow-Elsie Silvers.
Child Widow-Mamie Camp
bell.
Woman of Japan-Martha Hen
ry.
Damon Orphan-Chester Van
Noy.. ..4 .'.... ~
f. Woman of Africa-Iva Rock
hold.
s. Conscience-Bertie Silvers. =
Reader-Leota Ewing.
India, was sung by Anna
.Silvers, Fairy of Dreams" and
(" A Japanese Drill Song" by the
Intermediates and Endeavorers
for Christ" and Brightly Beams
the c. f. spirit by the G. f. choir.
Every character was interpreted
in very creditable manner. The
church was packed with friends
of those taking part and the en-
tertainment was one of the most
pleasing of it's kind given in this
city for a long while.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
Christian Church,

Bible school begins at 9 As a. IN.
Preaching and communion SER
vice at IL clock.
The Endeavor societies meet at
2 30 and 6:30 p. m.
At the evening service we will
have special program presented
by the Juniors. The superintend-
ent, Miss Anna Silvers, will con-
duct "a Model Junior Meeting"
with the following program:
Song by society.
Devotionals led by Anna Belle
Campbell.
Song by Society.
Junior Pledge by Pauline Kel-
Ter.
Talks and Bible verses by
Juniors.
Vocal solo by Marjorie Nix.
Bible story by the superintend-
ent.
Talk and collection from Jun
iors by Clara Louise Anderson.
Song and benediction.
The public is cordially invited.
R. M. Talbert, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
Dillard-Hensley.

Willie c. billiard of Kansas City
and Miss Merle Hensley of Am
oret were united in marriage
Wednesday in the parlors Of the
Fratcrnal Inn. Rev. H. A. Pfost
officiating.
Miss Helen Braden Of this city
and Miss Norma Rowe of Amoret
were the only witnesses to the
ceremony.
The bride is the charming
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H
Hensley Of Amoret.
The groom is from North Car
olina and is attending veterinary
college in Kansas City.
The happy young couple left on
the IL 40 train for Kansas City
where the groom will continue his
studies until June when he will
locate at Pennington, Mo-, and
engage in the practice Of his pro-
fession.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17

for the amount of Teachers Train
ing course money apportioned te
county for school district Of But.
Ter for the first half of the year by
the State Superintendent of Pub.
lie Schools.
County Highway Engineer Jos
Flammang presents his monthly
statement which is approved.
T. R. Staey appointed trustee
of Mingo township vice s. G.
Stayton, resigned.
Circuit Clerk H. o. Maxey pre-
sents his monthly statement which
is approved.
Road in Howard township pc
titioned for by G. A. Corbin ct al
ordered opened no remonstrances
being filed and land owners Civ
en- to May LIST to remove fences.
Petitions for opening road in
Charlotte township withdrawn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
County Court. !.

Bates County Court met in reg
ular session Monday, Februar.
Z, 1916, with Judges Campbell
Owen and Lowder present ani
County Clerk Holland and Sheriff
Harve johnson in attendance.
In the matter Of the petition fol
q change Of location Of public road
between Mt. Pleasant, Mound
Elkhart, and Charlotte townships
the court finds petitions legally
gotten up and requirements fol
posting notices duly complied
with. Highway engineer ordered
to survey and make estimate, take
relinquishments and amount Of
damages together with survey and
plat and file with county clerk on
or before the first day Of the next
regular term Of court, the same
being the 1st day Of May, 1916. Y
In the mater of the road petit
tion filed by Joe Gronewaller ct
al and remonstrances filed thereto
for road in section II, township
40 range 81, trial for same was
set for Saturday, Feb. -, 1916, at
10 clock a: m. "
Pleasant View Lodge No. 80 G.
p. A. allowed the use of the Grand
Jury room on the second Saturday
in each month at 2 p. M, except
when in use by Circuit Court.
Township trustees made settle
ment as follows:
West Boone-W. P. Connell.
Mt. Pleasant. S. Brown.
New Home-D. G. Mize.
Shawnee-C. F.. Ewing.
Mingo-S. G. Stayton. M
Rockville-W. D. Robinson.
Osage-J. F. Isley. ~.
Prairie-J. V. Bradley.
Spruce-Ben ireland. VI
Lone Oak-H. "a Requa. >' y
Grand River-Ffank Chapman.
Howard-Chas. Coleman.
Charlotte-Roy Bark.
Deepwater-A. = Gilmore. !,
Hudson-L. v. Btuwn. Il
Deer CreekH. O Basley. n
s@ Nkhalt +, K. Wright. i
x..... y q y 7
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
MISSOURI, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY
Theresa Whitehead VS.. Edmond
Whitehead, divorce. Decree as
nt,ovnd

| Theresa Whitehead vs.. Edmond
Whitehead, divorce. Decree a.
prayed.
Hazel F. Seelinger VS.. Guy E
Seelinger, divorce. Decree al
prayed. Custody Of infant child
Esten J. Seelinger, awarded to
plaintiff.
Addie Dixon VS.. Elmer Dixon,
vest title. Plaintiff dismisses.
Harve johnson VS.. Bates Coun.
tty, appeal. Stricken from docket.
Harve johnson VS.. Bates Coun-
ty, appeal. Stricken from docket.
w. @. Sawyer VS.. II. D. Ritchie,
suit on note. Compromised and
settled at cost of defendant.
City of Butler VS.. Roy Seese,
gambling. Appeal dismissed.
w. M. Meyers ct al va. M. K. &
T. Ry. Co., damage. Continued to
next term.
Fred L. Stevens VS.. Amos Hall
ct al, damage. Judgment for
$4,000.
L. A. Bailey VS.. G. E. Briscoe ct
al suit on note. Reset for Feb. %.
Iowa City State Bank vs.. Bank
-of Amoret ct al, damage. Judg-
ment by agreement against de-
fendant for costs.
State-of Missouri VS.. Lon Carr,
merchant license. Reset for
Feb. %.
State VS.. F., H. Steuck, sale H.
quor to minor. Reset for Feb. %.
State VS.. Richard Robin, burg
larry. Plea of guilty. Sentenced
to 60 days in Jail from Jan. l,
1916.
State VS.. H. j. Travis, parole
discharged.
State VS.. Jud Dixon, defendant
discharged.
State VS.. Omar Benham, parole
revoked. Sentence to reform
school ordered enforced.
+. Y. Orear vs.. Rhoda Rising ct
al. Ordered that. funds due Bar
bara Park be paid the administrat-
or Of the, estate Of Barbara Park.
Taxes to be- paid by sheriff ont Of
N = - 1aatEs ~ - r VS. ~ :. .S-e
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
Daughters Of Rebelsah
Masquerade.

A very jolly masquerade was
held Friday night by the Daugh-
ters of Rebekah, l. o. o. F. at
their lodge rooms in the Frater-
nal Inn building. The families Of
the members had been invited to
attend and most Of them put on
mask and responded to the invita-
ton. There were Indians, China
men, in fact nearly every nation
ality was represented. Several
sedate matrons appeared as giddy
High schools and one represented
a melancholy widow.
After the unmasking refresh-
ments of salad, sandwiches, cof-
fee and brick ice cream were
served.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
Pleasant Gap-C. j. Lane.
Homer-W. r. Stilwell.
Walnut-Lewis Stalker.
Mound-A. N. Moles.


Walnut-Lewis Stalker.
Mound-A. N. Moles.
+ p. Boone-H. D. Chambers.
N Resignation Of s. G. Stayton
ftrnstee Mingo township accepted
A. Flammang appointed
kGOunty Highway Engineer fol
Bates county for a term of on,
year from February l, 1916, tt
February l, 1917.
County Treasurer John H
EStone presents his semi-annua
settlement which is by the court
examined and approved.
F. NJ. Bowen appointed trustes
and member township board fol
Rockville township to fill unex
|pired term of NJ. D. Robinson
deceased.
County Superintendent o1
Schools A. G. Moreland presents
his semi-annual settlement which
lis approved.
School loan granted Frank s.
Vance in the sum of $4,000.
n Mrs. Della Proctor adjudged in.
sane and ordered sent to, State
Asylum No. 8 at Nevada as Coun-
.ty patient.
County Clerk authorized to
burn assessment Of 1910.
County Treasurer J. H. Stone
presents warrants for cancellation
as follows:'
Salary fund, $32.52.
Bridge, -$13S.51.
Contingent, $2464.61.
( General State Road, $291.37.
\ County Home, $150O.O0
Pauper, $381.23.
Monthly statement of Frank
Holland, County Clerk, presented
and approved.
Highway Engineer ordered to
view and make estimate for re-
pairs on bridge over Mormon
Fork between Sec. % and "a in
East Boone township.
State Auditor authorized and
to draw his warrant in
favor Of J.aH. Stone, Treasurer.
+ i3- ~ u.s. Z, ~ .A-- -.rst = -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
For Sale.

A good heavy draft team,
sound. Cineh pullers. A bar
gain if sold at once. .,
Phone 331. G. G. Catterlin,
16.tf Agent Standard Oil Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-17
Circuit Court

Maud Fisher VS.. Maggie Burn
ct al, quiet title. Judgment a
prayed.
F. g. Bond ;;s IS. VIM. N. Shaw E
al, quiet title. Decree as prayed.
w. u. King ct al VS.. School Dis
trict No. Ill ct al, injunction
Continued to next term.
L. e. Lines VS.. Clyde Rook
Mortgage: Reset for Feb. %.
Maude s. Reinheimer vs.. Cali
Pearl Stevens ct al, Quiet title
Decree as prayed.
j. w. Pritchford VS.. Christophel
G. Fleenor ct al, quiet title. De
cree as prayed.
Jennie Stallcup VS.. Charley
'Stallcup, divorce. Plaintiff dis
misses.
Alice Rice VS.. Walter Rice, di
vorce. Plaintiff dismisses.
Lillian Pitcher VS.. Edward l.
Pitcher, divorce Decree as
prayed.
Frances Hall VS.. Gerald F. Hall
divorce. Decree as prayed. Plain
tiff awarded custody Of minor
child.
Anna Druzella Willard VS.. Rob-
ert P. Willard, divorce. Decree
as prayed.
Elmer Dixon VS.. Addie Dixon,
divorce. Decree as prayed. Gus
tody Of minor children to defend
ant Judgment as to alimony.
Judgment for costs against plain
tiff.
Hannah Griffith. vs.. Lawrence
N. Griffith. Reset for Monday,
February %.
In the matter Of the estate of
James F. Hemstreet. Geo. A.
Hemstreet appointed trustee with
out bond, NJ. w T..
A.G. A6b6tt u. ii y. 4. Han. AZ.
tachment sustained. Judgment on
first count $370.4O on second.
count, $500. Lien on property
attached.
Frank C. Wyatt ct al VS.. Geo.
w. Sedwick. Reset for February
10Th. '#
Fred L. Stevens VS.. Amos H.
Hall ct al. Judgment for $4,000.
j. S. Amyx VS.. Ella Thompson.
Judgment for $18S.OO with inter-
est at 8 per cent.
Alexander Norwood VS.. X. G. s.
Ry. Co. Continued to next term.
Iowa City State Bank VS.. Bank
of Amoret ct al. Plaintiff dis
misses. Judgment by agreement
against defendants for cost.
Theo. Green VS.. Chas. H. Clouse.
Plaintiff files motion to dismiss
appeal.
State of Missouri VS.. Lon Carr.
Reset for Feb. %.
Peter Nelson VS. Clark Ritchie.
Reset for Feb. 18. i
State of Missouri VS.. j. P. John
son. G. j. Henry appointed coun-
sci for defense.
State of Missouri VS.. Ben DAN
ner. Reset for Feb. %.
In the matter of enrolment of |
R. M. Talbert as a member Of
Bates county Bar. r. NJ. Talbert |
introduced and enrolled as men,
Der Of the Bates County Bar.
Cleve Self vs. Harve johnson.
Judgment for plaintiff for $25. 90.
Judgment for, half the costs
against each party.
F. H. Steuck vs.. JAS. M. Bryan
ct al quiet title. Decree as prayed.
F. H. Steuck VS.. William Waldo
ct al, quiet title. Decree as
prayed.
Albert B. Ramsey vs.. Thos.
Buck ct al, quiet title. Decree as
prayed.
Clarance L. Long vs.. Joseph Il
Taylor, quiet title. Decree a.
prayed.
II. G. Hyatt Va. Geo. Hamilton,
quiet title. Decree as prayed.
John A. Harris vs.. Elias Willis
Ct al, quiet title. Decree a. prayed.
Matte Richardson W. A. G..
Richardson, divorce. Decree M
El..>- - nf~AAs~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

tistration circles today that there
would be for the time being at least g
right about face in the matter OF
Ir'secret councils"
It is the administrators view, now
ever. that the government should be
! Wiling 70 bear criticism for It's course
in the hope that results will JUSTIFY
the policy"
On May 27 last, the president adj
dressing the League to Enforce Peace
declared the present war could nave
come "onIy through secret councils
The great lesson the struggle has
taught" he added. sis that the peace
of the world must henceforth depend
upon new and more wholesome de-
plomacy.'
To this end, he has determined that
when peace does come the terms,
future guarantees, ETC., shall be guild
ed or at least impaired in full to neut-
raj countries. To that extent, open
air diplomacy will be insisted upon.
But apparently no such rigid rule
will be followed in negotiations of this
government while starting the ball
rolling toward peace.
The administration at this time at
least feels that international poll
cies are to considerable extent I'M
der the surface"
For this reason it holds that at
times sit would be inadvisable to dis
close certain knowledge or to give
every cause why certain policies may
be adopted" officials declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
VEIN OF GOLD
ON HIS RANCH
Third Victim Of Murder on White
sides Farm Where There 10 Said
to be Valuable Ore.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
EUREKA, Calf, Dec. 29.-County
officers today started on an eighty
mile ride through snow and wilder
ness into a remote section OF Hum
boIdt county, to investigate the mys-
FERROUS death Of Lawrence Whitesides
the third victim OF triple tragedy
in four years. They believe the man
was murdered.
Neighboring ranchers discovered
the body Sunday, half buried in the
snow on the Whitesides ranch with
bullet wound in the temple. The ranch
is in the heart OF rich gold country.
Natives speak in whispers OF a
death menace that seems to hang over
the whitesides family Four years
ago the body of Donald Whitesides.
brother, was removed from Trinity
river. Nearby was an axe with
blood clotted tuft Of hair sticking to
it. A year later another member OF
the family dropped out OF sight. He
was supposed to have been murdered.
According to word received by Miss
Daisy Whitesides, sister Of the dead
man. who owns the ranch. the inves-
tigation will be pushed. She is now
in st. Louis. She declared that for
wears strangers have been trying to
get possession OF valuable ore de-
posts on the Whitesides ranch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
MAY UNITE
TWO CHURCHES
Committee Goes Into Secret Session
to Discuss Matter for
Week or So,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 29.-Effec-
tive work on the plan of corporate
union OF the two Methodist Episcopal
church began today when the two
committees on union methods for or
ganization into joint commission
met. All the sessions will be execu-
tive and secret; even representatives
of church papers will be excluded.
The conference is expected to con-
tinue Into next week.
Though almost any one Of the Lfty
commissioners will unhesitatingly
state unofficially that the union of the
two bodies is ardently desired, If 1t
were possible to unite with complete
ansn!nity ce spirit, none viii discuss
the definite prospects,. Bishops Earl
Cranston, Of the northern church. and
Edwin D. Mouseon, of the northern
church, have been foremost among
advocates OF union and consider the
continued disuniol almost an iniquity.
After the joint commission finishes
its work, the two general conferences.
the hundreds OF annual conferences
and possibly the thousands Of 1ndi-
vidual congregations have each to
vote on the proposition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Must Get Hiaher Rate.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 29.-
Members of the California Press as
ISOLATION favor increasing subscrip-
ton and advertising rates because OF
the high cost of news print paper.
according to report made yesterday
to Friend w. Richardson, president
of the association.
Their recommendation follows:
1--WE recommend that for proper
and immediate relief from present
conditions, over which publishers
have no control, their advertising and
subscription rates be advanced to
cover the increased cost. believing
that in most cases the existing rates
are not commensurate with existing
prices Of production. and that the
public willingly will grant just in
crease of price for both subscription
and advertisements"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
VILLA COLLECTS
THEN DEPARTS
CONTINUED from page Ii

the word "bungle' in describing his
view of the manner in which the state
department handled the publicity ar
rangements regarding the PRESIDENT
peace notes and the subsequent Ian
sing etations,-especially the
first, which he said was obviously
unpremeditated.' This explanatory
statement was issued, it explained.
wholly for the purpose Of making clear
to Germany that as long as she keeps
TO the letter of International law where
American rights are concerned she
need have no fear of any change in
this governments attitude Of neutral
ity.
One Of the many interpretations
which have been placed on the peace
notes themselves and the subsequent
explanation is briefly that it Is now
wholly up to Germany whether this
government will remain neutral or
cast it's lot with the allies.
Whether there be secret diplomacy
or not, there is frankly and admitted
" the deepest kind of secrecy over de-
velopments at this stage. Both Sec
Rotary of State Lansing and President
Wilson have agreed between them
selves not to talk peace matters-at
least not the portions thereof that will
be in any way embarrassing to them
from an administration standpoint.
The state department has let it be
known officially that thus far it has re
ceived no secret terms from Germany
but it has laid down the rule Of not
saying yes" or mo" to queries on
that subject hereafter. This led to
the belief that this government may
expect just such terms.
1t was frankly admitted in admin