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Provisions of the Test.

The literacy test provided for in the
bill excludes from the United States all
aliens over sixteen years of age, physi-
,ally capable OF reading, who cannot
read the English language or some
other language or dialect, including
Hebrew or Yiddish. Any admissible
alien, however or any citizen OF the
United States may bring in or send for
his father or grandfather over fifty
five years of age; his wife. mother.
grandmother, or unmarried or widowed
daughter, if otherwise admissible, re-
gardless of whether such relatives can
read
Immediately after the Senate's action
Representative Gardner of Massach
setts introduced in the House new i'm
migration measure to limit the numbers
of aliens coming into this country to a
total of 100000 in excess of the out
going aliens.
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Vetoes Seldom Overriden.

Only thirty vetoes have been over
ridden in the history of the United
States. and but four of them have been
in the past thirty-f1ve years. In 1882
Congress passed a river and harbor bill
over President Arthur's veto. In 1886,
one of the 524 pension bills vetoed by
Cleveland was forced through Con-
gress. In Roosevelt's administration a
bill to extend time for construction of
a dam on the Rainy river in Minnesota
was passed despite executive disap-
proval. and President Taft's rejection
of the Webb Kenyon interstate COM
merce liquor law was repudiated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
G.. U. Trial Debate Held.

The trial debate for the forthcoming
contest between Georgetown University
and Holy Cross teams was held last even
ing in CASTOR Hall. Georgetown. Mem
bers of the White and CASTOR. the two
junior societies at Georgetown, were eligi-
BILE for the trials. The successful contest
ants were j. Eugene Gallery and Ray
mond Reiss. to represent the White
ciety. and Robert Riley, to represent the
CASTOR society. The debate with Holy
Cross College is to be held Sunday even
ing. March 4. at Castor Hall. The sub
ject Of the debate is THAT the United
States Should Become a Member of the
Proposed League to Enforce Peace"
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Hostile Raids Beaten Off.

LONDON, February 6.-The British Of
fetal communication issued last night
says:
"Three hostile raids which were at
tempted by the enemy last night and this
morning on the Somme front were beaten
off. We secured a few prisoners.
The local operations carried out by
us last night northeast of Gueudecourt
We're entirely successful. We occupied
some 500 yards of a hostile trench and
captured a machine gun and seventy
prisoners, including two officers. Two
enemy counter attacks during the night
We're repused.
"Our troops entered the enemys lines
last night at three points. in the neigh
borhood of Bouchavesnes, Pys and Grand
court.
During the last twenty-four hours the
enemy has made four unsuccessful
counter attacks against our new front
east of Beaucourt. Our positions there
have been consolidated. A further thirty
nine prisoners, including one officer, were
captured by US as a result of our raids
and these counter attacks.
Three German airplanes We're de-
stroyed yesterday in air fights and six
others were driven down damaged one
of our machines is missing"
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SAMUEL KAHN HILLS HIMSELF.
Treasury Clerk Cuts His Throat Be-
cause of III Health.

Samuel Kahn, thirty years old, a
clerk in the Treasury Department. this
morning about 1.:30 o'clock cut his
throat while in the bathroom at 1898
Irving street. where he roomed, and
died at Garfield Hospital at o'clock.
1t is said that ill health prompted the
deed.
Marcus Kahn, father of the suicide,
and Louis Kahn, a brother. who reside
at 90 Rhine street, Rochester, n. Y.
were here on a visit, and. it is stated.
had arranged to take the sick man
home with them.
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate of
suicide. 1t is probable that the body
will be taken to Rochester.
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Thinks Germany Desperate.

The foreign minister, NJ. Pokrovsky.
said The breach is of undoubted
advantage for us. Germany has set
against herself the most powerful of
all the neutral nations. President Will
son made every effort to put sense
into the heads of the Germans without
avail.
Germany must have foreseen that
the declaration of merciless submarine
warfare against the world would call
out more than protests from the neu
trails, so that the decision to take the
step shows that she considered she had
nothing further to lose"
Sergius SaZonoif, the former foreign
minister, sees Germany grasping at "a
way out" He says that Germany. hav-
ing surrounded herself with powerful
enemies, will make a gesture and then
acknowledge her inability to resist
longer.
The Petrograd newspapers devote
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SINKING Of HOUSATON|C
DESCRIBED BY CAPTAIN
Protested in Vain to Submarine Com
,nander Against Destruction
of Vessel.

PE,NZANCE England. February G.
Capt. E;nson of New York, master of
the American merchantmen Hous-
atomic. has given the Associated Press
the following account of the sinking of
his vessel. taken from his log:
AT 1890 o'clock Saturday we saw a
submarine. flying no colors. about $50
yards astern. She fired two shots. the
second passing close to the ship and
striking the water just ahead. We
stopped the engines and then reversed
them. We were ordered to take our
papers aboard the submarine.
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Captains Protests Vain.

When l boarded the submarine the
commander at first spoke in German,
but being told that it was not under
stood he spoke perfect English. He
said: 4 find that the vessel is laden
with grain for London. 1t is my duty
to sink her I protested vigorously
The commander at first took no notice
and then explained: You are carrying
foodstUffs to an enemy of my country,
and though | am sorry, it is my duty
to sink you
u asked to be towed landward but
the commander said it was Impossible
because the vicinity was full of Brit
ish Warships. l again protested, to no
purpose. against the sinking of the
ship. saying it was a deliberate act
against a friendly power. He was in
different to my protests.
. He then gave the sigi al to my crew
to abandon ship. After this signal was
answered from the ship he hoisted the
German flag for the first time. He kept
the ships papers
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Whisky Fatal to Five-Year-0ld Child

Eveline Moody. colored. five years old.
died at Casualty Hospital yesterday
afternoon as a result of drinking whis-
ky. Sunday afternoon the chiid's mother
went TO a nearby store. leaving the
child alone in room at her home
2254 Cleveland avenue. and when she
returned. she stated. the little one was
lying unconscious the floor. She had
obtained possession of bottle of whs-
ky and consumed the greater portion of
it
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Knocked Off Seacocks.

Then his third officer boarded the
Housatonic, descended to the engine
room and with a hammer smashed off
several seacocks. After removing sew
eral matches he ordered all on board to
take to the boats Before he returned
10 the submarine 1 asked this officer to
use his influence to induce the COM
mander to tow US toward the land He
agreed.
The ship was torpedoed at 1880
o'clock on the starboard side, the COM
mander taking camera pictures as she
sank. He then threw us a tow line and
lowed us to the northward. The Housa-
tonic disappeared in twenty minutes
The submarine towed us until o'clock
when we approached a British patrol
boat. The submarine disappeared after
attracting attention to US by firing q
shot"
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Last Rites for Gen. Goodloe.

Funeral services for Brig. Gen. Green
Clay Goodloe, retired. seventy-two years
old, who died Saturday at his residence.
1914 street. after an illness Of several
months. were conducted by the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion of the United
States, District of Columbia Commandery.
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment
was in Arlington cemetery.
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as possible through their determination
to stand by their guns.
The officials of the Congressional
Union are looking forward to tomor-
row. Patriotic day. as the big day of
the picketing, owing to the large num-
Der of volunteers from patriotic organ
iZations ready to do duty at the White
House gates The largest number of
volunteers will go on duty in the after
noon.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE UNDERSIGNED RECEIVER. BY VIRTUE
of authority vested in him by order of the ST.
preme Court OF the Distric; Of Columbia holding
n bankruptcy Court, passed February D. 1917. IN
n District Baking Company, bankrupt. Bank
TGptcy No. iI3T. will receive sealed bids for the
bakery equipment and machinery. automobiles
horses. males. wagoHs, Office ana trade fixtures
supplies hand. good VIII. ct cetera, of saii
laDkrurt company, any part thereof, said bids
20 he sent in care Of and opened in the Office of
Ralph ~. QuInter. referee. Century building
Washington, ID. C.. Friday. February .. 1917,
at IL am.
For more detailed Information inquire OF
criyer. at 1874 Florida he. Washington,
II. G.. where til. assets may be Inspected
The acceptance of any bid is sIbiect 10 the ap
provsl of the court.
'yr.s bakery has been making and selling ar
pruximstely eleven thousand loTves OF breed per
day. ELMER Z. HUNT. Receiver.
WALTER =. CRY. Attorney for Receiver.
cLI.Rk. PANAMA CANAL SERVICE, SAIAA4Y
si.Jlo. with free furnished house room. fuel
lizht. m'd..al attention ans 81 days leave
nEaily with pay; good climate, schools ana
churches. desires 10 make mutual exchange with
'l"tk located IN Washington. Address BOX
50 L. star office -
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS
81 the Eastern Building and Loan Association
FOR the clf elton Of board of nine directors and
for such other business may lie presented will
l." h.ld al tile Office Of the secretary, Set
Penna. ave. Sc. Wednesday. February :.
1917. at o'clock pm. \ full attendance is de
SIRED.
By order Of the board OF directors.
ALIEN. MckLNZIE. President.
Atics;: Hi:NHY X. SIMPSON. Secretary.
WRITE. PHONE Or CALL ABOUT THAT &C
cornt you Should open in the Eema Bnilin: As
,ocation. Payments. 81 per month per share.
Interest, J,e- Under L. $. government super
vision Il. f. Clan=hton. pres; Wm. T. CALI
her. v pres; j VI. Woodward. sec. T23 2oth
irons. 1907 Pa. ave. NV. phone N. LIS.
Let
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Great Benefit to Allies.

tons with Germany by the greatest
neutral, whose patience has been Sc
verely tested, will have a most depress
ing effect on the central powers. Mo-
over estimating Americas military
strength, but with her fleet and avail
able merchant tonnage she can be of in
valuabl assistance to the allies, while
Germany will be cut off from furthe:
hauStion.
Cranky. we as a nation did not APP
prove of President Wilson's first mes
sage. 1t was too capable of being
interpreted as intervention more ia
vora bic to Germany than to ourselves.
But this last measure of the United
States government sounds the knell of
German ambitions. History will justly
appraise President Wilson's stand"
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much space to discussion of the
preach. and majority of them declare
that war Is likely to follow.
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RUSSIANS Think END
OF WAR NOW IN SIGHT
Petrograd Press Enthusiastic Over
Stand Taken by the
United States.

PETROGRAD, February 5. via Lon
don. February 6.-"The end of the war
now is in sight" This was the remark
of the president of the duma, Michael
V. Rodzianko, today to the Associate
Press.
In welcoming Americas decisive
step" he continued, q am not only
speaking for myself, but expressing the
attitude of the allies, whose represent
atives discussed with me at yesterdays
reception by the duma the rupture Of
German-American relations | fee! that
an American declaration of war on Ger
many must follow, and in that case the
Scandinavian countries and Holland
would undoubtedly follow the lead of
the United States, resulting in the com
plete isolation of Germany and her al
lies from the rest of the world. This
undoubtedly would end the war
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Suffragist Pickets Disregard Cold.

Again undeterred by the cold wealth
er. the suffragist pickets were on duty
today. making their tasks as cheerful
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MaEdi l:raS.

Mardi Gras.
New Orieans-PensacOia-
Excursion fares, February 10 10 10,
Southern Railway. Consult agents.
ADV llsement.
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the Standard Railroad of the South. 4
trains daily. 1906 New York ave. NV
Advertisement.
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KELLER, KNOWN THE WORLD OVER FOR
slate-writing. is in town for brief time.
1862 Parkwood place NV.
Phone Col. e2I0. BY appointment oEly. I.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school at this church is
taking on renewed interest and we
give you a very cordial invitation to
be present with us on next Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock and study
Gods word
The morning devotional hour will
be directed to the thought Of Cal
vary, as this will be our communion
day. ANY parents having children
they wish to have cOnsecrated to God
by baptism are requested to do so
by speaking to the pastor in ad-
vance.
The evening service will begin at
8 O'Clock instead of 7:3O. Subject:
'The Things That May Be Seen When
the War Cloud Rolls Away This
discourse will be adapted more par
ticularly to the man of small imam
cial means and it is our purpose to
help men temporarily as well as spir-
itually.
Very special music is being ar
ranged by the cnoir for both of these
services. You are always welcome
in all of our services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Church,

Sunday school 800. ...9:45 a. IN.
Divine Services .11:OO a. m.
lneme: "Praising God in Song"
EpWorrh League ~. 1900 p. M.
Theme: Removing Mountains"
The storm kept many away from
the sunrise prayer meeting. Nineteen,
however, were present and the lack
in number was made up in fervOr and
devotion on the part OF those pres
ent. fThe breakfast that followed
was enjoyed by ALL Misses Ruth
Shields and Ardes Woodland and their
helpers deserve commentator for
the manner in which every detail Of
the service was provided for.
The primary department Of the
Sunday school again proved their eff
ficlency by the Easter program that
they rendered during the Sunday
school service. 1t was rightly spok-
en- Of as short and sweet, bat hard
to beat. We express appreciation
and promise the right-cf-wa,' to the
primary department.
Sixteen dozen eggs were broUSh:
t. the church Sunday as cur !,a:5i.."
Offering to our Methodist hospital in
Des Moines. BY t:le time mat IL:
arptars in the paper, those who
Pledged eggs, but who we're unable
to bring them Sunday, Will no doubt
~ biouSllI VIC anu q case u
e3 IS Will be on their way to our
House Of Mercy that ministers to the
sick and afflicted OF our common
wealth.
The Easter services We're well at
tended, especially is that true OF the
evening service at which the sacred
Easter cantata entitled Love Tri-
umphant,' was rendered. May the
message of the day help us attune
Our lives ia "a biphar Epy and hrinu
more Of heaven into our everyday at
fairs.
Last week We assisted at services
Of our church at Decatur. Grand Riv-
er and Lamont. This week We go to
Davis City and PieASantun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
At the Coliseunl-Des MOineS.

The large amount of money neces-
sary to assist an American singer to
enter grand opera via Euronean con-
servatOries is we'll known, and many
stories OF fabulous sums spent IN TINS
direction have been published: Inc
that he had nobody to back him in
his ascent Of the operatic ladder to
the position of one Of the greatest
american baritones. Mr.. Chalmers
was lndaunted and resOurcetul, how
ever, for he entered the real estate
business while studying voice culture
in New York. and became most sue
cessful salesman in that trade: sey-
eral pig deals which he put through
brought him commissions enough to
finance his training for several years
in Italy. He made his operate debut
there successfully and sang in num-
Der of important opera houses in that
country until nenry w. Savage en-
gagged him to create the role OF the
Sheriff in Puccini The Girl OF the
Golden West in America. He then
went to the Century Oper" House in
New York, where he was one of the
favorite stars for two seasons. finally
graduating to the BOston-Natlonal
Grand Opera Company with which he
is to appear at the Coliseum, Thurs
day night, April 18th.
In securing lne services VI dill tAo
first operate principals for the Bos-
ton. atlonal Grand Opera Company,
the peculiar need was apparent for a
leading tenor of the highest rank,
who could sing in English as we'll as
foreign languages. For this reason
the services of Ricardo Martin were
secured.
No other American tenor occupies
the place of distinction accorded to
this young kentuckian. For five years
he sang the first tenor roles at New
Yorks Metropolitan, on several .oc-
casions stepping into the breach when
Carusos indispositiOn in mid-Winter
compelled that artists temporary
withdrawal.
Mr.. Martin possesses a tenor voice
of the robust type and he has proven
to be an opera singer with thorough
appreciatin of the value of what an
opera role means. Vocally, dramati-
cally and physically, Martin is tenor
to admire An artist who is always
reliable, his performances can be
counted upon to charm and satisfy
even his most critical hearers. Dur
ing the engagement at the Coliseum
in Des Moines on Thursday evening,
April 18th, he will sing the title role
in Faust
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
Henry Ford.

Henry Ford is public spirited
citizen who invented the art OF rid
ing, on four rubber tires and still re-
manning solvent
number, of inventor in profane and
sacred history who discovered some
thing. and refused to let go OF the
handle. Thousands Of bright men
with heads shaped like the Cheops
pyramid have invented useful house
hold articles just in time to have
somebody who couldn't invent d
in and corral 81 per cent of the
treasury stock. Henry, however, did
not DO this. He held onto his stock
and saw it climb upward in dizzy
and lmpassloned manner, until today
he could sell out and live on the in
terest of his money without having
his shirts done up at home.
Nj. Ford is one of our leading
pacflsts, but his greatest achieve
ment in this line was when he paci-
lied the crude, deceptive gaoline en-
CINE, with it's arching back and
smoldering temper, and induced it to
draw precious cargo of human
at rapid canter. If it were not for
Henry Ford and his subtle, intrepid
thinking apparatus, millions of wor-
thy American citizens would not
have any fresh air in their lungs or
blowout patches in their pockets.
When we think that Henry Ford has
nlade it possible for the humble
wage Garner TO leave home on Sun
day morning with his family, gailoD
over four counties on high gear anL
return in time for the evening ser
vice on five gallons of gasoline, we
are inclined to wonder why he did
not get more votes for president.
Mr.. Ford employs a great deal Of
h1red help, in one way or another,
and gets along with them first rate.
y heneVer Henry hires a man he
does not ask him what church he be
longs to or whether he votes the re-
publican ticket, but he just feels OF
Ills muscle and requires him to learn
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" If
there were more capitalists like
Henry in this country, the nocturnal
strike would be harder to find than
a bowlegged man who will own up
to it.-HOwurd Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
Corn Meal Nsusll

Corn meal mush is an old fashion
ed preparation which was formerly
used TO tire out the appetite, but
has now become more popular than
carrying gossip to the new minister:
There was time when corn meal
mush was not considered much of a
delicacy in this country. 1t is a
heavy, durable kind of food and at,
ter being allowed to stand in one
spot for a few days does not digest
with the ease and unconscious grace
of the cream puff. Corn meal mush
originally spranS from the New
England states, having been invent
ed by the Puritan Fathers, who were
accustomed to eat it cold and then
have prayers Immediately afterward.
The ruritan Fathers were thoughtful
people and did not believe in takin g
any unnecessary chances.
With the growth of wealth and
culture in the United States, how
ever, people turned away from
corn meal mush and began to eat
light. frivolous articles which did not
lie flat on the stomach and leave
bitter memories in their wake. Mon
ey was cheap and the cold boiled po-
tato was fed to the COW with reck-
less abandon. Thousands of children
grew up, nurtured on Saratoga chips
and ice cream cones, without run
ming into a single mess OF corn meal
mush and SKINNED milk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
ROBBED DIAGONAL BANK.
Lone Bandit Holds Up Ringgold
County Bank Cashier, But Is
CAPTURED Near BETHANY.

Just about noon last Thursday, a
lone bandit walked into the First
National Bank at Diagonal, in Ring
gold county, picking time when
cashier D.. V. Ferris and his wife
who is assistant cashier, were, alone
in the bank. At the point OF a re-
volver forced Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris
to walk into the bank vault and
closed the door on them, after which
he proceeded to rob the money draw
ers, securing $568.7o, overlooking
one drawer in which there was about
$500. He was not masked and Mr..
and Mrs. Ferris got good look al
man 20 to 20 years old. about > feet
. inches in heignth, wearing dark
cap, dark coat and gray sweater with
red band around it. He was a
stranger in Diagonal ana several
persons had noticed him standing
across he street from the bank at
,arlons times that morning. After
he lett the Dank cashier Ferris was
able to open lie vault door from the
inside and the alarm was given, but
no one could be found who saw the
fellow leave the town.
The robber was arrested fifteen
miles sout ! OF Bethany, Mo, Satur-
day. by ri. NJ. Long, OF Bedford, one
Of the state agents who was detailed
on the case. Long picked up the
trail Of the fellow Saturday morn
ing, and at Lamont found where a
man purchased a new suit of clothes.
His description tailed with that Of
the robber, and it was found he had
left Lamont IN an auto, bound for
Bethany Mo. Long followed and
overlook his man about fifteen
miles south of Bethany, placed him
under arrest and he consented to re-
turn to Iowa without requsition pa
ners. and was taken to Des Moines
and placed in Jail. He gave his
name as w. e. Ward. and says his
parents live in small town in Kan
sas. Officials say that Ward confess
ed to the Diagonal bank robbery,
and also admitted to have been mix
ed up in forged check deal in Mis-
souri,. When he was searched after
being arrested $3.50 in currency was
found on him, a part OF the money
being new bills which were issued
by the First National Bank Of dag
Onal.