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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

The northwest Methodist Confer
ence held at Sioux City, unanimous
ly condemned Harding's candidacy
and declared him unfit for the gov
ernor's chair. Among the signers OF
the resolution against which there
was no dissenting votes, were Rev.
H. A. Keck, pastor of Harding's own
church in Sioux City, and DR.. Craig,
president of Morningside College, OF
which Harding is graduate. Now
this was in Sioux City, where the
Methodists ought to know Mr.. Hard
ing personally and we'll. 1t was the
refusal of neighbors and the pastor
and college president who ought to
know whether Harding is right or
wrong, to support member of their
community, of. their church, and an
alumnus of their own college. Who
ought to know best, mans own
neighbors, and associates in church
and college, or the regular politl-
cian." That's the question the man
with the vote must decide for him
self.-Marshalltown Times-Republl-
can (Rep.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

date. The people who are opposed to
bonds don't want to vote for Mr..
Harding if he is in favor of them.
Neither do those who favor bonds
want to vote for him if he is against
bonds. Turn on the light and let us
have the truth. In this great politi-
cal game of poker" let there be no
bluff" Let all the cards be laid,
face up, on the table so the people
may see them.-Jefferson Bee (Rep)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

Mr.. Harding has repeatedly said
he was not opposed to proper bond
issues, but he is lending the impress
sion to people opposed to bond is-
sues that is also opposed to bonds.
Come on boys, let's talk straight and
campaign straight. Let it not be said
Athat after election is over that the
ole were euchred by any cand:.-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

Senator Cummins asking support
for Harding for party reasons and
Senator Cummins, four years ago,
leading the Iowa bolt to Roosevelt.
do seem rather inconsistent. We
should think that an astute politi-
clan like the senator would have
foreseen that deadly parallel, and
have based his appeal for Harding
upon grounds not obviously GU, Of
harmony with his own record. Al
coma Advocate (Rep)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

The impotency of Harding is cas-
lily explained. His campaign address,
es lack the fire Of sincerity. They
are palpable efforts to mislead, de-
ceive and cultivate prejudice. He is
talking to people who are too intel
ligent to be misled. He is underrat-
ing the intelligence of the average
Iowa citizen. Instead of gaining IA
yor with Iowa voters Mr.. Harding is
losing. He is failing to make con-
verts to his cause. Instead of being
converted to his support his hearers
almost invariably "get wise" on
Harding. Bluffs Nonpareil
iRep.)
The Oakland Acorn, referring to
the joint debate between two can
didates for governor at Oakland's
Chautauqua assembly, says that Mer-
edith's address was marked by it's
sincerity. while Harding showed
himself to be an able orator. Thus in
a few words the Acorn suggests the
real weakness of the republican
nominee Mr. Harding is credited
with saying at Oakland that the sa-
loon will not return to Iowa; If he
were governor and saw that there
was any danger Of it he would call
out the militia and prevent it. Such
talk as that makes good in oratorical
effect, but the tho lghtful Iowa citf-
zen ought to be able to perceive its
lack of sincerity.-Sac Sun (Rep.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
IS HERE TO URGE PEACE
FOR U.S.AND GERMANY
William ]. Bryan Attracted to
Washington by Presidents Ul-
timatum to Kaiser.

William J. Bryan, who resigned as
Secretary of State at a crucial moment
in the German situation. arrived in
town yesterday. He came, he says, to
preserve peace between the United
States and Germany, being attracted
to the capital by the Presidents ulti-
matum.
In the course of an interview Mr..
Bryan said. in part:
Il am so intensely interested in the
maintenance of peace that l came here
for the purpose of contributing what
ever l can to the cause of peace. 1t
would be a crime against this nation
and crime against civilization for
this country to go to war, and I want
to do all l can to prevent such a thing.
The responsibility for declaring war
is upon Congress, not upon the Presi-
dent 1t is only fair TO assume that
Congress will act as Independently in
the discharge of its duties as the Pres
ident has in the discharge of the du-
ties connected with the executive Of
flee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
WILL OF GEORGE w. GRAY.
Life Interest in Property Left to
Widow.

The will of George w. Gray, dated
June %, 1909, and modified by codicil
of May IS. 1914. has been filed for pro-
bate. A life interest in premises 923
I street northwest Is given to the
widow, Cornelia T. Gray. and subject
to her life estate the property is con-
veyed to the National Savings and
Trust Company for a daughter. Bertha
Gray. The trust company is to hold
house No. 921 l street northwest for
another daughter, Edith c. Gray. On
the death of the widow $4,000 In Sc
curities are to be given to the daugh-
ter Edith.
A fund of $4,000 is to be set apart
and the income paid for life to Mary
Tuthill. sister of Mrs Gray. be-
quest of $1,000 is made to the trustees
of the Metropolitan NJ. +. Church. Ger
tain securities are to be held by the
trust company and the income distrib-
uted one-half to the widow and one
fourth to each of the daughters. The
remaining estate is devised to the
widow for life and at her death to be
divided between the daughters. The
two daughters and the National Saw
ings and Trust Company are named as
executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
ACT Of PRESIDENT
TERMED EPOCHAL,
French Paper Places Address
to Congress Among Worlds
Historic Events.
ZONE OF THE NOBLEST
IN MANKIND'S MEMORY"
Foreign Press Comments on Crisis
Between United States and Ger
many Emphasize Gravity.

PARIS, April 2l.-The comment OF
the French press on President Wilson
address to Congress may be summed
up in these words, which the Petit
Parisien prints in large type as
heading over the text of the speech:
Never has the head of state pro-
nounced such grave words against
state with which 1t was not at war
The Presidents address has made a
deep impression in France. All the
newspapers give it the place of honor
1T overshadows the British cabinet
crisis, and even the arrival of Russian
forces at Marseille. The speech is
not merely formal Injunction. the
Petit Parisien says: 1t is closely
knit and stern indictment. pronounced
in the name of all neutrals. against
German barbarity and duplicity, mark
ing the German government with
brand which nothing can efface.
The Matin characterizes the address
as epoch making and continues
When the responsible and almost SOW
ereign head of hundred million Tree
citizens mounts the rostrum IN con-
gress to declare we are the spokes-
men of the rights of humanity, he has
performed an act of immense moral
Importance. 1t is in the name OF LEI
gality that this statesman, having pc
hind him the country on which the
whole world depends, declares before
the whole world We will not tolerate
in ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
War Would Be Crime, He Says.

For this country to go into the Eu-
ropean conflict at this time would be
crime not only against the people OF
the United States, but against civiliZa-
ton. Mr.. Bryan told members of the
Washington Single Tax League at a
banquet at the Ebbitt last night. He
pointed out that all nations engaged
in the present strife were now friendly
to the United States, and expressed the
hope that the United States would not
promote war against a nation that
does not want war with it.
However, he said, if war is neces-
sary, if diplomacy finally breaks down
and there is no recourse, it would be
infinitely better for the United States
to postpone hostilities until the con
clusion of the present struggle.
The dinner was given in honor of Mrs
Mary Fels of Philadelphia, who has re-
Gently returned from abroad. Mrs
FEELS addressed the banqueters. Repre-
sentative Slayden of Texas and Repre-
sentative Heating of Colorado also
spoke. Mrs. Louis F. Post was toast
mistress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
FILES SUIT FOR $4,000.
Charles R. Pierce Claims Attorneys
Fee Is Due From W. q. Nelson.

Charles r Pierce. land attorney Of
Washington filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover 100000
alleged to be due him from William H.
Nelson OF San Francisco, Cal, who Is
temporarily in Washington.
The plaintig claims that he rendered
legal services for Mr.. Nelson in con-
nection with the California Nevada Ca
nal, Water and Power Company's affairs
from August /. 1913, to May 80, 1915
for which he claimed $1,000. He has
received $1,000 on account, he states
Attorney William c. Dennis appears
for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
BUILDING FOR GAS COMPANY.
Court Authorizes Sale of Insurance
Company Property.

Justice Mccoy. on the petition of
Alvin G. Belt, receiver of the Franklin
Fire Insurance Company, which Is In
progress of dissolution, has authorized
the sale of the company's building at
419 10th street northwest to the Wash
ington Gas Light Company for $4,000.
brokers' commission Of 3 per cent
is to be paid to Jesse L. Heiskeu and
Robert Leo OBrien for negotiating tho
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Hopes Germany Will Accept.

Il earnestly hope that Germany will
accept this governments proposition
If she fails to do SO l as earnestly hope
that diplomatic relations will not be
broken off, and that negotiations will
continue, with a view to reaching q
settlement on the theory that nothing
is final between friends.
Il feel sure that Congress will not
regard the matter in dispute as a suf-
ficient reason for plunging this coun-
try into war.
not to embarrass him by expressing an
opinion while he was dealing diplo-
matically with the situation. and
take it for granted he Will not en-
barrass Congress by urging it to sus-
tain his views as to Americans tray
cling on belligerent ships, If this seems
likelX to become cause for war;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
SUNDAY HIKE IS PLANNED.
Wanderlusters Will Cover From
Three to Five Miles.

Chief Wanderluster John Boyle, jr.,
has issued a call for a three to five
mile walk Sunday. Wanderlusters will
gather at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
noon at the Walter Reed Hospital,
Georgia avenue and Butternut street,
it is announced
Nearly ninety wanderluSters indulg ed
in the first moonlight hike of the sea-
son Wednesday night in Rock Cree k
Park. ending at the Miller cabin, where
refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Requests by James M. Hart and
Mary E. Boarman. Respectively.

The will of James Morgan Hart, dated
March IS, 1914, has been filed for pro-
bate. The entire estate is devised to
his wife. Clara D. Hart. Should the
wife survive her husband less than
forty-eight hours 1t is provided that
the estate shall be distributed among
her relatives The testator explains
that while he has some distant rela-
tives he has not seen them for many
wears and has no inclination to provide
for them out of his estate. Mrs Hart
is named as eXecutriX.
By the terms of the will of Mary
f.. Boarman, dated November 4, 1915, all
her property is left to her sister, Ella
NJ Clayton, who is also to act as exec
utriA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Annual Meeting to Be Held.

The fifth annual meeting of the Co
lumbian-George Washington Law
School Association will be held at 80
o'clock Wednesday evening at the uni
versity. Brief addresses will be made
by faculty members and prominent
alumni. A musical program will be
presented by Charles T. Tittmann, Earl
Carbaugh and Arthur 3. Pierce The
University Glee Club will render selec-
tionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Choir to Sing Seven Last Words.

At the First Presbyterian Church.
John Marshall place, this evening. the
choir will give 1.-THE Seven Last Words
of Christ From the Cross" by Dubois.
The solos will be given by Miss Eliza
beth Leckie and Charles E. Myers. The
double male quartet is composed of
Messrs. W. E. Cossins. L. A. Sadler. W.
H. Power, r. w Clothier, c. II. Bair.
H. G. Clay, w. Mathew and f. T. Good.
MrA c. =. Sahutt will be at the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Asks Restoration to Active List.

Senator Smith of Michigan has In
troduced bill authorizing the Presi-
dent 20 appoint Capt. John Henry Glib
bons. U. S. n. retired. a captain on
the active list of the navy. to take
rank Immediately after Capt. Frank
Marion bennett. Capt. Gibbons is well
known in Washington. He was retir-
ed by the plucking board over a year
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Salary Fixed at $25 a Day.

An order issued by Secretary Baker
of the War Department fixes the COM
pensation of Clement l.. Bouve o. this
city. recently appointed a member of
the joint commission for the settle
ment of damages TO property IN the
Panama Canal Zone. at s25 a dag, ex-
elusive of transportation expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Neutrals Would Regret Break.

THE HAGUE via London. April 81
The Nieuw Courant says President
Wilson evidently has come to the con-
clusion that behind the torpedoings
by German submarines there is a sys-
tenn imposed by high authorities"
The newspaper thinks that rup-
ture of relations between Germany
and the United States would hurt all
belligerents. and says that neutrais
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21

would deeply regret 1t should the
greatest neutral find itself unable to
continue as the head Of their inter-
ests. 1t asks how Belgian relief meas
ures could be continued in the event OF
a rupture.
The Handelsblad thinks that for
Holland rupture between the United
States and Germany would likely ag-
gravate the situation and bring fresh
troubles and complications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Not Necessarily War.

ROME. via Paris. April 21.-"Either
submission or rupture is the dilemma
in which President Wilson puts Ger
many" says the Giornale dItalia. The
Idea Nazonale does not think that Ger
many will surrender; that a rupture OF
diplomatic relations would not neces-
sarily mean war. but would lead to
grave consequences for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Observes G.. A. R. Anniversary

The fiftieth anniversary of the or
Of the Grand Army of the
Republic was celebrated at a meeting
Wednesday evening of Lincoln Post G.
A. r. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson
founded the organization April 6, 1866.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Views of Spanish Press.

MADRID. via Paris. April 21.-The
Diario Universal, organ of Count Ro.
manones. the premier and foreign min
lister. says President Wilson's message
is vigorous and leaves no doubt there
will be a rupture unless Germany mod
ifies its methods of warfare. The Her.
aldo de Madrid takes a similar view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Expect Germany to Yield.

GENEVA. via Paris April 21.-The
general opinion of the Swiss news
papers is that there will be no rupture
between the United States and Ger
many, as Germany is expected to yield
to the representations of the American
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
PALMISTRY.

CONSULT THE ZANCIGS.
PALMISTS PSYCHICs, READINGS, sl.Oo.
STUDIO, 9O4 18th ST. NV. Phone NJ 4419.
HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MIR. DAOUD,
the well known scientific palmist.
Readings, 81, only by appointment
Phone North 1l3O. Studio. 1622 NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS JANE E. MALTBY, SPIRITUAL MEDIUM,
1112 10th NV. Meetings. Mon, pm;
Wed. and Fri. 7:3O pm. 25c. A message TO
each. Daily readings. 81 North 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Calls It Historic Event.

In those few words his whole mes
sage is summed up. 1t is a historical
event, which is deserving of our ad-
miration as one of the noblest acts IN
the memory of mankind.
Stephen Pichon, former foreign MN
lister. SAYS in the Petit Journal that
the frmness and solemnity with which
Mr. Wilson made known his resolution
to Congress recalls the greatest DAYS
of American history. He continues:
whether or not the Germans dlSaNoW
the action of their submarines ,heH
are caught in their own trap, and all
their presumption falls to the GROUND
before the calm and resolute attitude
of great country standing up Tor the
rights of humanity.
Under the heading. Germans Con-
fronted With an Honest Man," Jean
Herbette, one of the leading French
authorities on international polltlcs,
SAYS: The German government must
be surprised to find itself face TO lace
with the only force OF whicn II IS
ignorant conscience. II Germany
gives in. it would be an unforgetaole
humiliation, for it would be the triumph
of that ideal of justice and iiberty
against which Germany went TO war.
The rulers of Germany cannot with
impunity open breach IN the ioi
of their iniquities.
"Voice Clear, Decisive ana FIFTH.
LONDON. April 21.-The Times says:
The note is framed with moderation
and self-restraint which become the
chief magistrate of a great people IN
grave and anxious time"
The Daily Telegraph says: 1t can
now be said that today the clvlllzed
mowers of the earth are virtually at
one The people of the United States of
America have spoken through thelr
chief magistrate and the voice or the
nation is clear, decisive and firm. The
unexpectedly downright sweeping CHAR
acter of the note will come upon the
German people with a tremendous
shock"
The Daily News says: THE note
takes high ground worthy of great
nation whose moral and material forces
are behind the demand There remains
for Germany only straight and RAPID
choice between submission and war. BY
all the signs her choice Will be war.
president Wilson, without moving
soldier or a ship, can affect most po-
tently both the duration of the war
and the conditions of peace. His action
has already weighted the balance heaV-
fly in favor of the allies"
The Graphic SAYS: won der GoltZ's
revelations today come at an opportune
time as additional justification for
President Wilson's position. The most
important feature of President wilson's
note is it's sobriety. He has chosen to
putable rules of international law. Thus
Germany is brought to bay in the
character of a criminal among ma
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF ROSE CRoIX. NO.
], Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, United
States Jurisdiction, Orient of New York. will
partake Of the mystic banquet and extinguish
the lights Maunday Thursday. the Goth inst.
at o'clock pm, and will relght the lights
Easter Sunday. at O'Clock pm. in the Old
Masonic Temple, 9th and SITS NV. John
W BLAkELOCK. 32nd degree. Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29
Lucky Gold Seeker.

A nugget of pure gold, weighing "a
ounces, was recently discovered by a
psospector. at the Phiibara gold field
in western Australia, at compare
lively deep level He also found an
other nugget weighing 40 ounces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29
Portents of Dreams.


When one dreams of being naked
and cold he is threatened with poy.
erty: either that or he is out from un.
der the covers. It is a good sign to
dream Of giving or receiving kisses.
meaning friendship. good health and
earthly prosperity. No one could wish
for a better dream than to see the
rising sun, a clear moon or bright
stars, for they all denote riches, Joy
and good news But beware of a wan
ing moon, clouded sun or a pale
star. A rainbow means early news of
a pleasant nature and probably a Jour-
ney. A young man who dreams of
snow lis due very shortly for wedding
bells. Dreams Of thunder and light.
ping mean all sorts Of good luck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29
Pun,shino Thieves in China.

In China thieves who are caught
stealing are compelled to make a tour
of the neighboring villages with a
board, bearing al account of their Of
Tense, clamped round their necks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29
Great Britain's Forests.

OF the total area of Ireland only
about Is per cent is wooded, while for
ests cover So per cent of England,
As per cent of Scotland and SO per
cent OF Wales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29
Did II. Even Them

No doubt the weather forecaster of
Noah's day sputtered something about
"a deficiency in precipitation" as he
went down for the third time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29
Uncle Eben,

Patience" said Uncle Eben, lis
whut everybody thinks everybody else
needs"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-29

Gasparilla was one of the bucca-
neers who made the Gulf q terror to
honest trNdesmen in the troubled days
of the close of the eighteenth century
and the beginning of the ninetsslth.
Spain's power in the new world gas
fast disintegrating. The shores Of
the Gulf were practically No Mans
Land. Great Britain, France, Spain,
Evening star., 1916-10-03

To move the cars Of 1912 required g.
SOS, ,051 horsepower.
The number Of passengers carried in
creased during the same time from an
estimate Of 1.2l2. 100000 to an actual
count OF IA, ,1S5, ,341. .7S1; and the capital In
vested from $3.50, 100000 to an estimate Of
Sc. 900, ,000, 900 at the present time.