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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26

encer ana 10 the efforts made 10 avert
the catastrophe toward which europe
was 90 rapidly drifting. The tenden-
d az Weps whicS have been sraphicsiiy
described a. Utopia or hell.
III tho pacifsts, who animated ana
encouraged their governments to par
ticipate In the peace o conferences , ~ ne
with hopefulness upon the. results that
would follow, have met with disappoint-
ment certainly they have not fallen
further away. from the realization Of
IN the condition OF hopeiessness ana re-
moteness OF results they aimed speed
ny e achieve by the war which now
n I'm other words. the failure OF the
miiitarists has certainly been as deci-
sive and Infinitely more appalling than
has been the. failure of the peace ad-
vocates IN achieving their end.
that neither pacidsm without might nor
might-unless dominated by right--can
be effectual In securing a permanent
peace.
Thinks Leagues Plan Best.
MANY plans have been devised, but
no one. In my Judgment. has laid bet
ter foundation for international peace
than the one that has been adopted by
the League TO Enforce Peace.
Some such plan was recommended
by Sir Edward Grey and proposed by
him to Germany as a safeguard against
;s. 1 On t b Bsrt Of the triple
Unfortunately this. proposal was put
forward only at the eleventh hour when
Misrepresentation. irritation. and sus-
picion had poisoned the air; all Of which
s os p shs m. that made % I
vance not only Of mobilization but Of
the irritations which produce war. and
that such arrangements must be made
with the same precaution and pre-
given to preparations for war"
Edward A. Filene Speaks.
Edward A. Filene. Of Boston. presi-
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF
the United States was introduced by
Mr., Straus. Judse Taft having been
tend a meeting Of the American Red
Cross executive committee.
Mr.. Filene declared the war In
Europe will determine what kind OF a
democracy Will survive In the United
States
economic problems that are involved
~ the future OF the world by tho
dAstructiveaess of the present war
and foretold a very grave situation
for the United States In the recon-
struction period.
Hamilton Holt. editor of the Inde-
pendent, the last speaker Of the morn
ing session. said the pacifcists and
~~eparedness advocates are not so far
apart as they would seem. He de-
clared that the pacifcists are con-
cerned with an end and the prepare
tionists with a means to reach the
end. Both are correct. he said.
Discusses Legal Problems.
Former President Taft was the
chief speaker OF the afternoon. He
dealt largely with the legal phase OF
questions involved. Judge Taft ana
lived the league proposals. from the
standpoint OF American policies. DR..
George Frafton Wilson. professor OF
international law. of Harvard. dis
cussed the proposal from the stand
point of the Monroe doctrine. Talcott
williams, director OF the school OF
journalism of Columbia University
spoke on the subject Of entanglins
alliances, and John Bates Clark, OF
New York, told what the European
nations thought Of the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
Mrs. James WingfeId's
Brother Dead in South

Mrs. James j. Wingneld 1904 Park
Road. today received the news Of the
death of chr brother, Police Captain
George W. Epps. Of Richmond.
He died following n throat opera
ton.
Mrs. Wingfcld will leave for Rich
mond to attend the funeral, which
probably will be on Sunday.
CaIkain Epps was a frequent Visitor
to thiE city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
A Mere King.

Some one asked whistler II he was 40
ouainted with King Edward. He said:
No. have not that pleasure"
But the King says he knows you"
oh we'll" responded whistler. you
KNOW he's always Dragging. "-Chrfstian
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
GETS EN- "a COMM AND A
GWYIN'."

According to the Des Moines Capt.
tai, one of the big republican organs,
the road plank in the republican
platform is set like the colored gentle
mans coon trap, to catch 'em aeon
in and a-gwyin' Here's what the
Capital editorial says:
'.The declaration on good roads is
an attempt to throw oil on the troubl-
ed waters. 1t is worded so that it
meets the approval of the Taxpayers
League, and the men who supported
the Johnston road bill in the last leg
islature. The so-called reactionaries
on the road question can get out and
work for the republican party with
out pricking their conscience. The
road reformers are likewise satisfied
because the platform recognizes the
principles for which they are contend
ing. Therefore everyone, apparently,
is satisfied"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
EMANCIpATING THE FARMER.

The rural credit law, approved yes
terday by the president, is a great
democratic achievement. 1t means as
much to the farmer as the federal re-
serve banking and currency law
means to the business man who has
no intimate association with the few
financial autocrats of Wall street VINO
formerly ruled the loan market des-
politically. ;.
Under the system now provided it
will be possible for owners OF farm
ing land to borrow money on long
time and at living rates OF interest.
Government is behind the plan, but
only to the extent OF making it stable
and comprehensive. BY cooperation
on the part of land owners and judi
cious management on the part OF the
government, it will never again be
necessary for those who have the best
of all securities to pay usurlous rates
of interest or to be subject at the
will of a Shylock to Sheriff's sale.
Nearly 40 per cent of the farms IN
the omitted States are operated by
tenants. One-third of the farms OPP
Grated by their owners are mortgag-
cd Including commissions, it is es-
timated that American farmers are
paying s1a per cent on their loans,
which is about twice the rate PAID by
farmers in Germany, France ana oth,
or European countries where land
banks have long existed. 49,.
Opposition to this measure on the
mart of the banking interests was 50
persistency in Mr.. Taft's day that ms
snlendid advocacy of the reform re,
resulted in nothing. Today the Dill
becomes a law with the approval OF
both parties in congress. Democracy
that goes forward and carries it OPP
moments with it, asserting if not CON
yinced, is servant of progress winch
even Col. Roosevelt's late followers
should applaud.-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
"HUGHES AND HARMONY"

Mr.. Hughes is finding that the
r Harmony on which he and his back
ers relied to beat President Wilson is
a minus quantity, good bit less
than nothing. Not only has he failed
to bring the progressive and republic
can parties together, but each OF
those parties has serious internal dis
sentions. The ex-justice, to be sure,
has had some experience in settling
dissentions, but his DEGREES are no
longer enforced by the might OF the
United States Supreme Court.
The division in the progressive par
ty has been surprise to those who
ranked that party either as collec-
ton of freaks of a band Of docile
sheep. The tinanciers Of Arranged
don have gone back to the elephant
corral, satisfied that republican
victory will make the world better
place for George w. Perkins children
by the simple process OF making it
more profitable place for their par
ent. The office-seekers, likewise, are
back, and are trying hard to boss
and bully the party which they de-
serted four years ago.
But the progressives who went out
still. They are bitter at the treachery
of their self-styled leaders. disguised
with Mr.. Hughes for his pussy-foot-
ing silence and evasive speeches.
They will vote for Wilson, not only
because he has put more progressive
legislation on the statute books than
all republican presidents since Lin
coin, but also because they feel that
the defeat of President Wilson would
be triumph for every seditious or
ganization in the United States.
Even within the elephant corral
there is no peace. The old guards
men are furious that any recognition
should be given to the returning pro-
gressive Office chasers. The prodigal
sons are demanding complete control
of the party which they tried to
wreck. If Hughes favors the old
guard the prodigals may bolt again,
and even if he leans toward their
side there remains the haunting
doubt whether Roosevelt can be
loyal 10 any candidate or president
but himself.
Taking one consideration with an
other, Mr.. Hughes life-just at pres
ent-is not a happy one. The job
which he must undertake for the next
few months-that of explaining why
the American people should submit
to hyphenated diclation and swap
horses while crossing the biggest
stream the nation ever had to ford
is not likely to add to his enjoyment.
There are times when the dignified
seclusion of the Supreme bench must
seem regretfully sweet.-Chicago
Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
PLAYING BOTH SIDES.

Here is what the Des Moines Regis
ter and Tribune had to say about the
platform adopted last week at the re-
publican state convention. And re-
member, please, the Register and
Tribune is a republican paper:
The proceedings of the republican
convention Yesterday were evidently
designed to hold dry republicans in
line while making bid for wet sup
mort, as possible from the mud roads
contingent without entirely sacrifice
ing self-respect. The platform bears
the earmarks of an attempt to handle
a delicate situation Without giving Of
tense to anyone, and at the same
time without appearing ridiculous.
The wishes Of county and district
candidates, who always desire
strength near the head of the ticket,
were plainly manifest.
In the Savery lobby discussions
which preceded the ballot on attorney
general, the one universe! remark
was that the republicans should bal
ance their ticket by nominating
dry. The dry candidate, Mr.. hav-
ner. received the vote OF such wet
strongholds at Scott. Clinton, Clay
ton. Crawford and other counties.
If Mr.. Harding isn't a wet why
was it necessary to balance the tick
ct?
The platform Endorses previous
party declarations on temperance and
prohibition, and declares there shall
be no backward step. The last pro
ceding declaration upon the subject
in a state platform calls for the NAM
tenance of the mulct law. The re-
publicans yesterday did not indorse
the repeal Of the mulct law. That
would have alienated Scott county.
so the convention straddled. The
party is making bid for saloon sup
port. and nothing else can be twist
ed out of the specious set OF alleged
principles which passes as declara-
ton in favor of temperance.
For the real sentiment of the con-
yention toward it's candidate for gov
ernor, compare the descriptive phras-
es used in describing him and in de-
scribing Hughes. The following in
cludes everything of descriptive ma
ture in the platform:
Hughes" Man of the hour"
matches leader, honesty fear
lessness, wonderful mental achieve
ments," true Americanism, "un-
blemished private and public life.
Harding-"Fearles and progress
sive Americanism,' leader OF
thought and action.
In the hyperbole of platform eulo-
gy, damning with faint praise is quite
effective. IN this case the convention
had no malice. 1t was simply COM
RI fact the facts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
IN ADMINISTRATION is A TEAM

We are informed that Candidate
Hughes is busy "harmonizlng" rcpuD-
lican factions.
The fact is worth pausing over. 1t
seems singular that SO little thought
is given by many Americans to the
fact that a successful administrator
at Washington does not consist alone
of president and his executive sub
ordinates; it consists Of a president
plus congress, There has not been
an administration for many years
which has not struggled with ques-
tons of the first magnitude which
were soluble only through iegisla-
tion. It takes something more than
presidential character and ability to
govern the country efficiently; it
takes presidential team work With
the power at the other END OF rem
sylvania avenue.
Let us take it for granted that all
the tributes to the progressive char
acter of Candidate Hughes are de-
served. Even if he is the kind or
progressive we are assured he IS, the
fact still remains that he has been
nominated by group or reactlonar-
les who never had progressive po-
liticaI idea in their lives. How
could progress come by way of con-
eress dominated by Smoot, Penrose,
Crane, Mann and Cannon? Not only
is the day of political miracles past;
that particular kind of miracle never
had it's day, past or present.
The annals of american politics
NAV be searched in vain for the rec
ord of cooperation between president
and congress comparable to that be-
tween President Wilson and the last
two congresses. Washington has new
er seen anything like it. Opposition
papers, now that the campaign is on,
are fond of abiding to the "theoretl-
cal and doctrinaire'' character of
Woodrow Wilson's attitude toward
nublic questions. We know a few
machine politicians ON both sides OF
the political fence who would give
their hope of future 8liss-if they
had not already surrendered it in 9TH
er causes-to fathom the secret OF
this "doctrinaire attitude" in view
of it's actual result in constructive
and harmonious legislative action.
When you elect a president you 40
not elect president alone. You
elect a president-and a congress.
Were Hughes all that his fond sup
porters dream, what sort OF luck
would such a progressive have with a /,
body dominated by the senator from
Pennsylvania, the senator from Utah
and the two gentlemen from Illinois!
st. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President
WOODROW WILSON.
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL.
For Governor
ED T. MEREDITH.
For Lieutenant Governor
JAS. j. DOTY.
For Secretary of State
WIN. G. MOTH.
For State Auditor
JOHN B. KEEFE.
For State Treasurer
HERMAN P. HANSON.
For Attorney General
JOHN T. GARRISON.
For Railway Commissioner
JOHN P. MANATREY.
For Representative
f. A. CARRIER.
For County Auditor
WALTER OSBORN.
For Treasurer
A. T. WELDON.
For County Clerk
CHAS. w. KELLEY.
For Sheriff
JOHN A. FULTON.
For County Recorder
MABEL JUDD ARNOLD.
For County Coroner
DR.. j. 3. HORNER.
For Supervisor, 1917 Term
w. H. Golfer.
For Supervisor, 1918 Term
E. j. WILSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27

The FIT. Dodge ministers also re-
fuse to play behind Harding. They
can't stand for him they say. Now
does it appeal as reasonable that the
ministry of Iowa and the Methodist
ministry especially are all engaged in
q lying political conspiracy to defeat
a temperance man and christian can
didate? That doesn't sound or act
like the Iowa clergy. The fact is that
the clergy rarely break into politics
without sufficient cause.-Marshall-
town Times-Republican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27

The whole United States is waiting
for Mr.. Hughes to answer Norman
Mack's two questions regarding the
way President Wilson has conducted
things. They are: How would you
do differently?" and "How would you
have run things better than Mr.. Will
SOM" Speak up quick, Mr.. Hughes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27

Bradstreet's report a decline Of 80
per cent in business failure liabilities.
That is one item the democratic adj
ministration shows a falling OF In.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27
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Il possible remittance for same
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-27

It is far better to run on the square
for office, than to run crooked, as
some of the candidates are doing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
GERMAN CRAFT
AGAIN UPON SEA
NEW TYPE UNDER WHARF.-THE
DEUTSCHLAND BRINGS COSTLY
CHEMICALS AND DYESTUFFS,
CROSSING ATLANTIC IN is DAYS.

Baltimore, Md, July 9.-The worlds
first submarine merchantmen, the Ger
man underwater liner Deutschland, an
chored below Baltimore tonight, after
coming safely across the Atlantic, pass
ing the allied blocking squadrons and
and GLIDING enemy cruisers watching
for her off the American coast. She
carries Ihail and a cargo of $50 tons
Of costly chemicals and dyestuffs and
is to carry back home similar amount
of nickel and crude rubber sore1y need
ed by the German army. Fifteen days
out from Bremerhaven to Baltimore,
The submarine reached the Virginia
passing in on the surface covered by
darkness which settled over the en-
trance of the bay with the setting Of
the moon. Once inside the visitor
threw caution aside and began Shrek
ing his siren, signalling q pilot and
at the same time attracting the at
tentioa of the tug Thomas F. Timmins,
which had been waiting in the lower
bay for nearly two weeks to greet the
Deutschland and convoy her into pert.
Three hours later the big subma-
rine started up the bay with the Ger.
man ilag flying, under her own power,
pilotc'l by Capt. Frederick d. Cooke
OF the Virginia Pilots Association, and
conveyed by the Timmins. She was
making more than twelve knots an
hour and could have locked in Balti-
more tonight, but arrangements had
been made for receiving her with for
NAL caremonies tomorrow, and her
captain was ordered to wait in the
lower harbor. He and his crew CT
20 men remained aboard their craft.
In German quarters here the news
of the submarine arrival was hailed
with the keenest delight. Those who
know OF her coming had been conceal
ing alarm for two or three days, as she
was lue to arrive about the middle of
the week. 1t is understood that she
travelled more than 1000 miles. going
some 500 miles out Of her course to
avoid enemy ships.
The Deutschland il no converted war
craft but a brand new commerce car
rier owned in Berlin, built in Bremen
and sent here on purely CONNER
cial mission, according to Henry G.
Hilken, senior member of the Schu-
machsr concern. She belongs TO the
Ocean Rhederei. Limited, and was
launched at Kiel in March
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
PURCHASING AGENT is
PROPOSED FOR STATE

Atlanta, Ga, July liberation OF
a new state office, that Of state pur-
chasing egent and carrying with
it a salary of $4,000 IS contemplated
in separate bills introduced in the
house and senate yesterday-in the
house by Representatives Fullbright,
ROBBERS and Beazley ard in the senate
by Senator Fakes.
The comptroller general, the com,
missioner of commerce and labor and,
ex officio, the governor, would, under
this act, constitute the head officials
of a purchasing department. for the
state, and the governor would have
power to appoint a purchasing agent
who would be compelled to give a
$4,000 bond.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
DEFEATED TAX ON MORTGAGES
AND PURCHASES MONEY NOTE

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-THE influence
y Of Senators having large sums OF
money invested in mortgages, pur-
chase money notes, taxable stocks
" and bonds and other negotiable instru'
~ Iaents prevented the passage of thou
i sands OF dollars into the treasury III
4 the state from invisible property that
now escapes taxation
AS introduced and ably championed
by Senator ogden Persons, president
of the senate, the bill provided that
sno negotiable instrument should be
valid unless returned for taxation and
certified with the tax receivers stamp
to that effect
I'll. @iSenatcrs whose personal interests
and personal pocket books would have
been hit very heavy by such law, as
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held at the Council Cham
Der, in the City of COrdeIe on the 3rd
day of August, 1916, for the purpose Of
determining whether or not there shall
be issued by the Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Cordele municipal bonds as fol
lows:
Fifty bonds of, the denomination of
One Thousand (S1,000) Dollars each,
and bearing interest at the rate of
five per cent per annum; the principal
of said bonds to be paid in thirty
years from the date Of issue.
Said bonds to be issued for the pur-
pose of purchasing, installing, con
struciing and equipping an electric
light and power plant and general
lighting system in connection with the
water works system, to be owned and
operated by said municipality. Said
bonds to be known as MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS.
Said election will be held under tho
same rules and regulations as provid
ed by law for the election of the May
or and Aldermen of said City of Cor
dele
This 7th day of June, 1916.
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUN
Gil OF CORDELE. 12-2Ot
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
ASSEMBLY FAILS TO
ASK INVESTIGATION
EFFORTS TO FIX BLAME FOR THE
LACK OF MILITARY SUPPLIES
BEATEN.-TWO RESOLUTIONS
KILLED.

Atlanta, July 10.-There was a live
ly debate today both in the house and
senate over the resolutions calling
upon congress- 40 investigate and fix
the blame for failure TO provide the
Georgia troops with adequate equip
men. in the house the resolution
was defeated by vote Of 81 to 81. In
The senate the resolution was tabled,
which was equivalent to its defeat
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
WAR CLOUD FORMS
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Washington, July 10.-Oficial dis
patches received today in Latin-Amer-
lean diplomatic quarters say secret
agreement has been made between
Peru and Venezuela with tie object
of taking vast tracts q. land, rightful
osse3siun OF which thcy dispute with
Colombia and Ecudora Grave fears
for the peace Of the nations involved
were expressed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12
WOMAN BEGINS FIGHT
FOR PART OF BIG ESTATE

Atlanta, Ga, July 11.-Fight for a
$4,000 share of the million dollar es-
tate of the late Emmett Hight was
started yesterday in the superior court
when suit for this sum was iiled by
Mrs. Evalena Pace, of Water Valley,
Miss, aunt of the dead millionaire,
against his widow and administratiX
of the estate, Mrs. Carrie Deton Hight.
Mrs. Pace says the sum sued for
was promised to her by young Hight
for her work in nursing him during his
last illness. According to Mrs. Pace,
Hight died before he could make his
will or put his promise into legal form.
President Wilson's chief idea as to
the Mexican situation is to make q
long Story short.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12

well az some Of them without any per
sonal interests, strongly opposed the
bill. The opponents declared such
law would paralzye the business of the
state, and they succeeded in defeating
the bill.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-12

One of the joys of automobilinz is to
be caught out in a heavy rain and get
all mussed up trying to get your rain
curtains up only to have the rain stop
when you are prepared.