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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
ACQUIRES
THE AVENUE GRAND
To Be Reopened in About Two
Weeks as High Class Motion
Picture House.

The Avenue Grand Washington's
largest motion picture theater in resi-
dental district. has been acquired ny IL.
NJ. Crandall. proprietor of Cranda!fs
Thenter. and will be rcopened to the
public in about two weeks.
The Avenue Grand Is on Pennsylvania
avenue. between sixth and seventh
streets southeast 1t has seating ca
pacity of more than a thousand, and is
equipped with balcony and stage
for regular theatrical productions.
For several years II brought to wash
ington many well-known productions
staged by popular road companies. FOR
the last five years II has been operated
as n motion picture theater by Harris "
DAVIS. of Pittsburgh.
To Show Feature Films.
The theater will be closed temper
arily to permit extensive improvements
and alterations. Following the changes
Int will be re-opened in about two
weeks. as a high class motion picture
house showing feature productions.
1t is the intention OF the new owner
&c spare no expense in making the thea
ter one OF the most beautiful In Wash
ington. Popular high grade photoplay
productions only will be shown. to Keep
the standard of the new venture up
to that maintained by Crandall's Ninth
street photo-play house.
The latter has earned a reputation
for supplying list patrons demands for
the very best productions offered In
the motion-plcture world.
New concrete floors and an entirely
now and improved electric lighting sys-
TEN will be among the important
changes TO be made In the building II
self. A large flashing electric sign Will
be erected as an advertising and deco
rative feature on the front of the thea
ter. The whole building will be general
ly overhau!e6 and redecorated.
Will Have an Orchestra.
Orchestra music will be furnished, in
llshed by the other Crandall Theaters
in the city.
Joseph B. Morgan. OF the Princess
Theater. Is associated with Mr.. Gram
dali I'm his new venture.
The taking over of the Avenue Grand
by the proprietor OF Crandalrs Is the
latest move in his practice OF estab-
fishing a high-grade motion picture
house in each section of the city as soon
as conditions and developments Justify
it.
In addition to his popular Ninth street
house and this new venture in the
southeast residential section, II. NJ
Crandall operates the Apollo TheateI
at 624 II street northeast.
| 1t Is understood that he Is also plan
ming to supply the Mt. Pleasant section
o. the northwest withisimilar faciNies
for seeing feature photoplays In Its
own neighborhood under pleasant con
dit!ons.
| About $50. 900 was involved in the pur.
chase of the Avenue Grand, 1t is un'
derstood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Methodist Episcopal
Metropolitan

Corner OF John Marshall Place and c st.
y. W, JAMES SHERA MONTGOMERY.
Minister. sunday School at $3.50. with Mr..
J. FInney Engle As Supt.; Metropolitan Bible
class at the same hour. with the Pastor Us
teacher. Public worship at IL o'clock with
sermon by the minister on THE ABIDING
REALITY" Epworth League service at
Gas. At o'clock DIR. MONTGOMERY
will speak on tho subject. JUST A LITTLE
BIT BETTER" Special music and free
seats 10 the people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Secular League
Rescue Mission
Central Union Mission,
622 Louisiana Ave. N. w.

or LOUISIANA ave. N. w.
Supper for Homeless Men Every
Night at 7:45 o'clock.
SERVICES: Weekdays, IL m.
and 7:45 p. m.
SUNDAYS: Breakfast Service,
$50 a. m; Supper Service, $50
p. m. Song and Testimony Serv-
ices at 800 and 1880 p. m.
Hon. ]. Wilmer Latimer, Judge
of the Juvenile Court, Speaker at
the Evening Meeting.
INSPIRING TESTIMONIES.
SPECIAL MUSIC.
EVERYBODY WELCOME.
GOSPEL MISSION.
2lI. el6 JOHN MARSHALL PLACE.
H. W. KLINE, Superln tendent.
Services Every Night In the Year
AT 1880 O'CLOCK.
Bible School Sunday p. m.
Bread line daily. a, m,
Stirring testimonials Good singing and
short addresses at all services, Everybody
welcome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Episcopal
Episcopal
COME TO THE MISSION.
Church of the Epiphany,
@. NEAR 18th ST.

Rev RANDOLPH II. McKIM. ID. Rector.
Services, s and IL a. m. and and D. m.
Meeting for women only airs. BarretO
$3.50 y. m.
CLOSING SERVICE OF THE MISSION.
T.. NJ.
Thank Offering for the Mission Mt II a. m.
sunday schools. $3.50 a. m. and p. M.
Midday services daily, except saturday,
DIR. McKIM VIII Speak.
Evening service every day at iHl5 p, m,
organ recital Wednesdays at iA5 D. IN.
THE CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
The true faith for all Christian people
The Nativity, 1896 9:l5; 10; II; g.
Apostolic Confirmation Wed. s p. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
New Church
CHURCH OF THE
NEW JERUSALEM

SIXTEENTH AND CORCORAN SITS.
REV. PAUL SPERRY, Pastor.
Morning service at II. Sermon by Rev.
VIM. r. Wunsch, of Boston. Subject, How
NAV / Have Faith?"
Sunday School. 9:45.
Evening service at g. with lecture by Rev.
VIM #. wunsch, of Boston, Subject, Tine
Abiding Word" AfteT-meeting for questions
and discussion.
In Library-Lenten doctrInAl class Wed, at
40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

LIAAHI INJC NINTH AND STREETS
F1kANllsllNC NORTHWEST.
REV. LUCIUS C. CLARK, ID. D.. Pastor.
$50 a m.-Sunday school,
II 90 a. m.-''THE LOYAL BAND"
700 d. n-Epworth IchEue service
500 % m-pROF. SAMUEL J. McwAT-
TIERS in THE DRAMA or ST. PAUL"
All slttInEs Free. YOU WILL BE VEL
COMM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Other Services

SISTER DENAMATA--Lecture "Realization
Through Daily Activity" Sunday, : y. m.
Studio Hail. 1919 Connecticut ave. puNb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Bahai Revelation

SPECIAL MEETING Pythian Temple sun
day p, IN. Speakers, Mrs. Corrine True
and Mrs. Palmerton, Of CHICAGO Masrak-el-
ASkAr. Everybody welcome. Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

At All Souls Unitarian Church to-
morrow morning the following musical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Reformed
Unitarian
ALL SOULS CHURCH,
Vedanta

FIRST sPIRITUALIsT CHURCH. Eastern
Masonic Temple. Sth st. n. f., near r,
first floor, 1880 y. m. Inspiratioaal address
and spirit messages by Mrs. y. B Rates,
eloquent speaker and noted medium. All in
yItpd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Christian
VERMONT AVE. CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.

Rev. EARLE WHITLEY. L.. D., Pastor.
Bible School. 10 a. m. Morning Worship
deavor, p. m. Evening Service. 1880.
Subject. The Glad Light" suggested by
the Polyanna Stories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25
Ninth STREET CHRISTIAN

gTH AND d STREETS N T.
REV. GEO. A. MILLER. PASTOR.
Reception OF new members, o'clock SER
vice.
sunday school. $50 a. m.
IL a. M, subject. The Temple and the
Eternal"
7iS y. m. subject. Progress and Possess
sion" Baptismal service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

At the special meeting OF the Mems
Club OF Grace Episcopal Church George
town, held "wednesday, Il was decided
TO retition for o charter for n chapter
Of the Phi Mu Sigma Fraternity. An
athletic committee was also named
looking 10 the organization OF n base
ball club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

In the course of sermons being deliv-
cred at Trinity Church, Third and G
streets. by the Rev. +. Howard Denys
the subject for tomorrow at II o'clock
viii be christianity and Practical POL
tiles" and on the following Sunday will
be christianity and Decentralization"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

The special topics Of the W. IT.
Proctor Mems Biblo Class of 1Tsmlins
are: Jesus method in founding and
brilding His Kingdom and the prog.
ress recorded In the first eight chapter
Of Acts: "the source and pnwer Of the
Masters sTirit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

OF the Second Baptist Church will have
for his morning topic tomorrow Light
Armor." and for the evening sermon
The Tragedy OF Nameless Coward"
Baptism will precede the latter service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

Following the song service at the Ter
minal II. r. Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow aft
ernoon the Rev. l.. r. Perdum. OF In
gram Memorial Church. will deliver an
address to railroad men,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

WATCH Sd a A SITS. n. e. Rev. r.
"ASNAA NJ. MCCOY. ID. D.. Pastor.
Sunday school. e'3O a. M
ll:C0 a. m,-"Jesus only"
$50 D. m.-Junior League.
$50 D. m.-Epworth League.
$50 y. m.-'Soldlers OF Faith"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

At Epiphany Parish Hall. G street
near Fourteenth street, next Friday
evening at s o'clock an elaborate
pageant will be presented on Dean Bur
lison's book on THE Conquest OF a Con-
tinent," showing the work being done
by the Episcopal Church in winning
this continent for the Church OF Christ.
The subject IL simply instructive and
no charge will be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

In the course OF THE Right Way Ser
mons" being delivered by the Rev. John
list Church. the sermon tomorrow will
be on The Kings Highway. or Fol-
lowing the Course" For the following
Sunday his subject will be THE End OF
the Road, or Winning the Crown"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-25

thing-I Was There" will be the sub
iect Of the sermon-story by the Rev. H..
Hez SVEN at Centennial Baptist Church
tomorrow night. At the IL o'clock his
subject will be Associated With God
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

church was represented with 81. aftiA
iates; the Baptist $40; Presbyterian. 396
Episcopal, 254; Christian. 233: Catholic
90; Jewish. Il. Lutheran. %: Conereea
tional. 2; Church II Christ. III; Christian
Science, 10. Evangelical. 81. Unitarian, 3
Muravrau. :.
The University y. ". e. 4. is housed ".
, btiIdins costing 100000. moro than hali
Of the men students II the University Ely.
inc active work III this a--ociation PRS
Y. ". <. \. al~o has Y strong organization
Eleven hundred and tifty seven W. th, l-ri
ver-itv students enrolled pursued tu1i
IN the Bible. Thirty-three former l.ieai.
are either already mi~~iouarie- in .A fay.
eign field or are engaged II preparatio~ far
that work. The Christian. Episcopal au,
Tire Catholic churches have erected ~rerial
buildings for the Use VI the students. while
the Methodist aud BaDtist church have
large church buildings adjacent ~ thr cam.
pms. Provision has been made hF the
Methodist church for the employment pf
man 10 devote his entire time u giving Bi-
bic Instruction T. The students ~ the Uni
vcrsitv. Similar arrangements have al-
ready been ID effect for some year, hy w
Catholic church and The Christian church.
The Bible IT, recognized as part ~ thr
course 81 study, and credit = allowed u
any students degree for a~ many a~ two
courses in the Bible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
ILL. PRIMARY Is
UNDERWAY TODAY
BITTER POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONES
TO AN EKD-DUNaE NOMINATION.
IS CERTAIN.

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

Who knows whether ne god0 win add
tomorrow Tn the present hour Horace.
The fire II youth, the pride of blood,
the death ri hope. AT produce cnthusi-
ast~ and martyrs and hrlng forth coura Z
gcnli7 deri@ion~.-N polcon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

To he trusted j. d greater compliment
than to be basted. Macdonald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
EXPLAINS ATTITUDE
TOWARD MEXICO

Washington, June "a President
Wilson stated his case In the Mexican
controversy in n memorandum to the
South and Central American repub-
lies.
The presidents communication. adj
dressed by Secretary Lansing to the
diplomats. bluntly asserted the pur-
pose of the United States to be only
to stop border raids. In a defense of
our national peace and the safety OF
our citizens even at the cost of war.
War would end when that was accom-
plished.
Wilson's latest move In the Mexican
situation was interpreted here as a
counter step to the Mexican propa-
ganda spread by General Carranza
through the Pan-American nations.
This, with the note to CarranZa call
ing him 10 account for his misdemean-
ors and enumerating the administra-
tion's long suffering. constitute VIII
sons brief for intervention-if that il
to come about.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Intervention
IL denies will come even IL the sol
diers of the United States should
march into Mexico In formal war.
United States will have no war of
conquest
This communication was Issued to
the Latin-American diplomats. II Is un-
derstood, TO reassure them as TO the
policy Of the United States and In an
effort to keep intact the Pan-Ameri-
can understanding for which the ad-
ministration has labored.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
BURNQU|ST LEADS
IN EVERY COUNTY

st. Paul. June %. - Unofficial re-
turns compiled from the primary cleo
ton OF Monday showed that Governor
B~urnquist, who is making his first
campaign for the governorship. Is
leading his opponent. 8. @. Iyerson.
former state auditor and one OF the
most widely known politicians In the
state, In every county.
Students Of political conditions In
Minnesota said this 10 the first time .
candidate has carried every county In
the state at the primary election.
Frank b. Kellogg is leading his
nearest competitor. A. o. Eberhart,
for the United States senate by 49,
142 ballots. The results I'm 2.418 pre-
cincts are: Kellogg, 64,974; Eberhart
1882: Clapp. 24.oS1i Lndbergh. ar
I'll.
Thomas p. Dryer Of Minneapolis
continues to lead the field Of three
candidates Jeeking the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination with q total
of 1858 votes on returns from LIS
precincts. Cyrus M. King Of Deer
River polled 8.961 votes IN these pre-
cincts and s. ID. Works, insurance
commissioner. Rarnered $50
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
Won TIRPITz LAuDS
GERMAN SEA FORCE

Berlin, June 24.-Grand Admiral von
Tirpitz. former head Of the German
admiralty. In a letter of thanks for
the welcome recently accorded him at
F%reiburg. Baden. declares that he had
returned from East Asia and America
nineteen years & convinced that
England would use the most extreme
measures to prevent Germany's fur
ther prosperous development.
He was even then convinced that
England would endeayor to destroy
Germany's political and economical
power.
Admiral Won Tirpitz commends the
efforts to maintain Germany's infiu-
ence at sea. saying:
Germany absolutely requires for
its whole economic life to be q sea fac
tor; otherwise, IT would a to re-
main a continental European power
and slowly. but surely decline"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
WILL RUSH MILITIA
TO MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, June 24.-Secretary
Baker has issued orders to all army
departmental commanders TO send to
the Mexican border all national guard
regiments available Immediately upon
their organization, without waiting for
completion of the mobilization of the
separate states.
The commanders were requested to
notify General Funston when each
regiment, troop, battery or other unit
completes muster.
General Funston will indicate
where he wishes the forces sent In
each instance and the departmental
commander. without further instruc-
tons from Washington. will arrange
transportation and send them forward
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
Meslcans Destroy Cars.

FL Paso. Tex. June 24.-The burn
ing of boxcars In Juarez gave rise TO
reports that a large portion of the
town was af1re, but apparently the
fire was a %precaution taken by Mexi-
cans 10 prevent the rolling stock fall
Ing into American hands In case OF
war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. June 24-Cattle-Receipts.
5000; steers, s7.7OG11.40; cows and
helfers, $390N9.90: calves, sS.50G12.-
90. Hogs-Receipts, 10000; light. So
100000; mixed. s9.G0T10 10; heavy.
s955m1010; rough. So 55n9.70: pigs.
$7.75m9.20. Sheep Receipts. $1,000;
native. $7.l0Gs.l0; lambs. s7.65d
1925.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24

New York. June ~24.-President Will
son has ignored the appeal OF Robert
Fay that he be deported TO Germany,
where he was ar army lieutenant,
rather than be taken to the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta to serve his
eight-year sentence for conspirins to
destroy steamships carrying munitions
Of war to the entente al1too.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
Montana Wheat Yield 70 Be LARGO.

Billings. Mont. June 24.-Favorable
weather conditions of the past two
weeks leads the best known crop ex-
perts OF the state to estimate Mon
tana's spring wheat yield this year at
10000 900 bushels: winter wheat, TO-
O00, 900 bushels; barley, 1880. 900 bush-
els. and oats. rs. 300. 900 busrslA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24

jured al the result OF a collision be-
tween a passenger car and a freight
car on the Harmony line near North
Zwickley.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
N Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. June 24.-Wheat-Juiy.
$l.09h; Sept. N.09A; Dec. $1.10A.
Cash close on track: No. l hard. ST.
l6M; No. l Northern. N.0s% @l.12%;
No. Q Northern. N.O6M 61.10h: No. 3
Northern. S1.OOhG1.06h: No. 8 yell
low corn. 740T5hc; No. 8 white oats.
38A Q3SAc; fax. s1.79.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
AMERICANS HELD FIELD
FOR FIVE HOUR6.

Columbus, N. NJ, June "a
The troops OF the Tenth caval-
ry which clashed with Carran-
zistas at Carrizal held the field
for five hours before retreat
ing, although they ere out
numbered Ave to one, accord
Ing To unofficial reports here.
The reports said that the
Americans only withdrew when
heavy Mexican reinforcements
were brought up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24

South ST. Paul. June -. Cattle
Receipts, 1.7OO: steers. $6.0OGl0.25.
cows and heifers. s5.00Q1l.00; calves,
$5.50411.00; stockers and feeders. S4.-
75@S.0O. Hogs-Receipts. 5.200i range.
$9.50Q9.70. Sheep-Receipts, 100:
lambs. s5.25G9.25; wethers. s5.0OG7.-
so; ewes, S2.50I7.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 24.-Wheat-On track
and TO arrive. No. / hard, N.12A; No.
/ Northern, $1.1l%; No. 2 Northern,
s1.05% 61.08h. Flax-On track and
to arrive. 4175.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
~" Professor Ends Life.

Chicago, June 29.-Robert F. Hoxie,
a professor of political economy In the
University Of Chicago. committed sui.
eide by cutting his throat. according
TO q report made to the police
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24

Chicago, June 24.-Wheat-July. 81
02B; Sept. $1.05h; Dec, s1.OS&.
Corn-July, 1880; Sept, 72Ac; Dec.
63%c. Oats-July. 39%c; Sept, soc;
Dec, 40&c. Pork-July. $24.45: Sept.
S24.00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
So. Paul Grain.

st. Paul. June %. Wheat No. l
Northern, $1.09% G1.15A: No. 2
Northern. $1.06A Q110M: No. 2 Mon
tana hard. sl.03h Q1.05h corn. TAO
75kc; oats. 38A GSs&c: barley. $40
72c; rye. 94a95c: fax. s1.79.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
PREPARE CUTTERS FOR WAR
Twenty Coast Guard Ships BeIng Made
Ready for Service.

Washington, June 24.-Twenty ves-
sells In the coast guard service are be-
ing made ready for service as naval
auxiliaries in case they are called on
for Mexican duty.
Each coast guard cutter Is nov
armed with four guns. Preparations
are being made to add four more II
they are wanted for war service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
Four Killed In Collision.

Newcastle, Pa, June 24.--Four per-
sons are dead and several seriously IN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
We Carry All Sizes of Goodrich Tires in Stock
Madison Auto Supply Co.
Madison, South Dakota

When you think OF printing phone
269-The Daily Leader. You always
get what you want
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.


Sioux City. June 24.-There was
only a very small supply of cattle at
hand today. estimate calling for 300
head as against 407 a week ago and
551 the corresponding day a year
ago, and prices In all branches were
quoted as about steady with the pre-
vious session.
Increase in hog supplies at all cen
ters brought about a sharp reaction
in the market. Locally the deal
worked out on a 10@15c lower
basis, with the emphasis on the. 15c
lower. Tops dropped to $3.50. while
the bulk of sales for the day ranged
from 1895 q $50.
Sheep and lamb prices we're not
disturbed as the supply arriving was
too limited to give a line on prices.
nooH 0eoU~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
KEEPING PEACE
ON THE FRONTIER
Texans Believe Northern Mex
leo Should Be Annexed.
EXPERT ON NATIONAL GUARD

Brigadier General Mills Has Intimate
knowledge of Citizen SoIdiery-Lob-
byists Likely 20 Get a Lambasting.
congressman and Clerks - Senator
James as a Prophet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24
Some Get Bitten.

Congressman Moore Of Philadelphia
was talking about mosquitoes during
the consideration of the agricultural
bill and expressed the opinion that the
government ought to do all 1t could to
eradicate the pests.
II came from a place where they do
not have mosquitoes" interjected MI.
nority Leader Mann of Chicago.
"Oh." responded Moore. Il have been
bitten by mosquitoes In Chicago"
Nearly all such get bitten" was
Nann's parting shot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-24

~ N'''S '~~s"tu'g Gi6'h U
Some N was able to force members
of the house to publish the names OF
their clerks. Congressman Young Of
North Dakota comes to the front with
eight clerks among whom he has to
divide the $500 yearly allowed n on
gresham for clerk hire. There has
been a suspicion that some Of the
congressman had done most IF their
W correspondence and saved for
themselves the 1925 per month allowed
for clerks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM TO
DENOUNCE "UNAMERICANISM''

Washington. June 14.-well In
formed Democrats here say President
Wilson's defy to the hyphenated
vote today is a forerunner OF the
denunciation of un-Americanism" in
the St. Louis platform.
One plank in the platform will call
attention to and condemn all alii-
ances or com binations which conspire
for the purpose of embarrassing or
weakening" this government when II
is dealing automatically with another
nation. Any political party which
modaes its principles to embarrass
an administrations diplomatic nego-
ttations also will be condemned.
The platform will arraign those
who seek to debase American insti-
buttons by intrigue through combina-
tons or political organizations, &C
cording to an authority.
Those knowing the Presidents In
tentions said tonight that henceforth
he will speak plainly about "hyphen-
ated politicians" who may have
threatened him.
There are no probabilities tonight