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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19
How II Started.

WIZ EHA.
who is that man who just spoke to
your"
II don't know
But he spoke as though he knew
you"
Perhaps he does. I may have met
him somewhere, but / don't recall his
name."
That's queer. Men don't usually
speak to other men unless they know
them. Perhaps he's someone you're
ashamed to let me know you know
II tell you the man is a stranger to-
me. He may be a minister of the Cos
pei for all i know"
THAT Isn't very likely. The few
ministers you've ever met you could
remember easily enough. It's more
likely he's n gambler or a b~arkeeper."
"Gsreat Scott, woman!"
"Oh, there's no use losing your tenn
per. I'm just a poor fool of a woman.
not supposed to know anything or
hsrve any sense Mt all, but just the
same I'm thoroughly convinced you're
hiding something from me-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19
ther to communicate, you will hear

yOu 9Vlil ACd.
from me.
And if we wish to find you2',
For the present, | am staying
with my friend on the Quai 4,
Cronstadt."
Very good said Lepine
Good night and in a moment
he and Pigot were lost in the dark
mess.
The rain had ceased and a chill
wind had arisen, but Crochard die
not eel to feel it, as he walked
slowly toward the quays, his head
bent in thought. An ironical smile
curved his lips, as he picture lie
pine off upon the scent first to the
prefecture, then to the post office,
he would follow it well, Of course
ne would run it to the end. He
would discover, no doubt, the iden-
tlty Of the two travellers; that
would not be difficult. Crochard
himself had pointed out the way.
But what then? Even if they
We're found to be men high in the
German service, that was of small
Importance. 1t proved nothing.
They We're at liberty to visit Tou-
Ion, if they wished to do so: and,
after all, their arrival at the quay
i've minutes before dawn might
have been an accident; they might
have fingered for a last look at La
I1lberte without any suspicion Of
what was about to occur. Such a
coincidence, if not probable, was,
at least, conceivable and such. of
course, would be their explana-
ton, II an explanation was ever
asked for. There was no way to
disprove it.
As to the yacht on which they
iiad embarked-well that. too.
may have been an accident a
boat belonging to a friend whom
taey had come upon unexpectedly
and upon which they had beensper-
SLadedAto take cruise Sissnieia,,a
circumstances yes, manv of
them but no proof, no absolute.
proof. And nothing. absolutely
nothing, to sheW that the explo-
sion had been caused by any ont.
side agency.
rrayed at the water front, Gro
tsis.rf Msalknd nj, mill i
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19
know how nearly parallel the
channels of their thoughts had
CHAPTER v.

PED. next morning, when Leplne'
card was brought in to him. i'll
smiled as he read on the lin
scrawlcd across it: My repor
awaits Monsieur.
SHOW NJ. Lepine into tn,
breakfast room,' said the minis
ter, and inform him that / shall
be down at once. Also inquire i
he has breakfasted. If not, Sc,
that he is served"
He fastened on with his toilet
and, five minutes later, joined LIE
pine, whom he found at his favor
tie amusement of standing at {
window and gazing into the stree;
an amusement which occupied
every idle moment, sometimes will
the most astonishing results
Chance plays a Larger part in Life
than most people are willing to ad.
nit; Lepine believed in it; went
half way to meet it-and, more
than once, had seen drifting past
him along the pavement the face
for which his best men had been
searching vainly.
Lepine, it appeared, had already
b~reakfasted, and, while the minis
ter ate, told of tie Interrogation
at the Hotel du Nord. He had sent
one OF his men to Nice, with the re-
ceipts for the bags, and if, as
seemed probable, they were still
uncalled for, they would be ex-
amined at once.
Though, even if they are still
there Lepine added, 1--WE shall
probably discover nothing of mo-
ment. One does not place anything
OF value in a bag and then aban-
don it. But I have another clue
of the first Importance and he
produced the 1OO-franc note.
Here is the mote given to Brisson
by one of the 81 angers. You per-
celve that it is cutie new. I sug-
ggest that you send the number Of
this note to the Bank of France
ascertain Wher and to whom it
was issued, anS if any other notes
of the series were issued at the
same time
will do o. said NJ. Delcasse,
and made a note of the number. 81
agree with You that this is most
important.
One thin more. went on Lee
pine, repla ing the note in his
pocketbook md extracting a slip
OF paper; I, small thing, but Of
significance | have here the police
blanks while 4 the two me filled out
upon arriving at the Hotel dn
Nord. Their names, You see. are
given as George Arnold and Will
lam Smith, their home as New
York city, United States Of Amer
lea. Il You will notice the IS Of
tie word Smith. yon.will see that
II is made in the German man
her.
hat is true: but it may mean
nothing. There are many Germans
who are citizens Of the United
States.
es, but the German name is
Schmidt, not Smith. I conclude
that this man is a German, but was
trying to conceal it.
You maybe right, Delcasse
aassented, with trace Of impa-
thence in his manner; no doubt
yn,1 ara riuh+ r. 4bnrn Sn.,4l
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CHAPTER FoUR-coNTINUED

But there were few grains oil
wheat among the chaff. The two
strangers had arrived, it appeared,
on the evening Of the 22nd, Friday,
They were Americans, they said,
on a walking tour. Their names Z
Brisson did not remember; but
they would be found on the police
registration slip which he had
caused them to fill out at once and
had sent to the prefecture that
very evening. He had noticed on
Che slip that they had come from
Marseilles and were on their way
to Nice. Their bags had already
arrived from Marseilles, and, at
their direction, he had had them
brought up from the station.
Where are the bags now?,'
asked Lepine.
They directed that they be sent
TO Nice, explained Brisson. I
dispatched them yesterday morn
ang, asI agreed,
You have the receipt
cer1alnly, ST, q Brls-
nor, while his wife held the light,
rummaged IN his desk and finally
produced the paper in question.
,1 ~ paaced = 70 ms purse pc
slu srlt 1ovs.rance note
waYdid these strangers occupy
-%'n,asolxess uuIing tnelf stay
.:,, 1s'sy Ws.e apsent IfoInSmornlng
$3.50 ,laallle E le appeared, waking
ooulsehe apor ne docks,
s.sh.s rs SLIPS s "a 1ne narpor
,..oA1ss5 his Dack OF me
$500 - sven gong as tar as
1pe@Dsl1e Wnere the great fort
psnssIasane, % WORD, to y
ss..:h,1 ~ al'u Whlcn y Is
y kS go s.stsoIa g y inter aa1sa.,=ll ".
a S:sy y seen moresof Ioulon than
Years OF his
ga 11 ~ sss
s.A1ss assstAs oIstflcsesexpedltaons
~ae1s learned With the
S Sass essAap, g lls guests
~ .a,Aea Dlt ilttle, had keIptto
sssnoseiNes,naq dlsconraged his
ss sosances, resented ms questions
ss sls sI pnelended naf las dlss
ss.sob -allso willch was
;n..a.se.l ss,spaelous; Nfen talk
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19
F RECKLEs
Now Il the Time 80 Get Rid Of Thsse

FS Ugly spots.
5Thtre's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your f%reckles, as the
prescription othine - double Etrength y
guaranteed to remove these honely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
~ngfh-f your druggist. and apply a
little OF It night and morning and you
should soon see chat even the, worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It 10 seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com.
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is sold Under guarantee OF
money back If 1t fails to remove freckie1-
d
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19
Kind 10 Father.

ls48N 8AEaA ENtfIU 20 q dtueF.
Little miss, three years old, very OBJ
serving. called on her grandaunt the
other day. Come again said grand
aun in farewell.
ssFather next morning said: aGood-
by, Little Miss.
4.tioodlby. Come again. she re-
Piled in polite tones.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19

Hrf q parasos is better than no una
breffa I'm a shower.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19

Tough Times on the Farm.
First Gow-ft's going TO be an au-
full spla1ner for us.
Sc IA Cow-Yes, It wfn probably
be treason to kick the farm help.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
Fo|WeII Recommends
Successor Of MetzgeI

WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec 3o.-Bob
Folvell former W. & J. coach. and for
he past two seasons at tho head OF
football at hia alma mater. the Tniver-
.siiy of Pennsylvania, has offered suG-
yeatIon tow. & J., IN tho matter OF PC
curing 4 SUCCESSOR to Sol 4letzger. who
Is going into army 7. n. {. A. work In
France, and who consequently Will not
he back here. Fnlwell recommends
Dutch" Sommer. former Penn star and
lat season coach of tho Quaker back
field.
Sommer is highly regarded by wash
ngton e. Jefferson mon and was con-
aher,>d rs The Red md Black tutor at
The time Metzger was signed up. Dave
Morrow Is one OF those who believes In
he former Penn back az one OF the
best tutors In the country.
But l"olwell's suggestion will not be
followed Mt this time. unless Dave Nor
row. the 1917 line coach refuses TO he-
como the Rcd and Blark head coach.
Morrow can have the Job at any time X
no will say So. II has been practically
0ffnrcd TO him and Manager Murphy Is
known t. be awaiting his answer. Nor
row has not definitely decided and may
hn forced TO refuse the offer on az
count Of his business interests, but
practically every follower Of the grid
snort al tho institution Is pulling for
him to accept.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
BUSY TRAINING TRIPS
FOR new YORK TEAMS

Judging b. tho preliminary traiu!ng
arrangonnnts announced By the No"
York American and National League
baseball clubs. there is 10 be no appre-
c!ubie retrcnchment In tho Strings ac-
.!vis.es ON the diamond. Both clubs nave
arranged w play series OF games Win
other big league clubs on helr return
trips from tho training camps TO III"
north. The Yankees lave completed nc
xntaitious with the Boston Braves FOR f.
series II games and tho Giants Will on
gaze the Clev Gland Indians.
Prior tp the annual meetings or the
big leaguss it had been reported nnd
generally accepted ~ q fact that Tie
club owners would d!r"ci part "f tnc!r
re;rcnchment policy toward curttallinG
tho training caui pi,iEus n Tho south.
The National league hns decided to
limit tho conditioning campaigns l."
thirty days. and some OF The club own-
e.s' may decide to exon cut down this
time a BIT. perhaps to three weeks. but
Tho Giants Will TAKE advantage OF all tHe
;;uuc allowed Since the National
League season Will &c assembled at Mar
lin Springs. Tex. whore they will train
again, by March - prepared to make
huy while tho Sun shines.
The Giants VIII begin their exhibition
games IN San Autuuin OF March 80 and
81. and II Is probable they Will remain
there April |. and ;. On April 2
they will begin the return trip 70 the
Polo Grounds n conjunction with tho
Cleveland club. The dates follow:
\ April and 5. Dallas with Cleveland.
A and 7, Houston with Cleveland; 6. 8
md 10, eNw Orleans with Cleveland; II.
Mtruphis with Cleveland: Il. Chat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
union MISSION
STILL CROWDED
Beds In Mission Piled to Overlooking
1.-Two Converted Last
Evening.

4 talk on Love oc God" was delivered
at tbs Union Mission last evening by
Supt. 6. W. Cory. who drow pictures Of
his own life throughout to Illustrate the
talk. At the end of his Sermon: five
mon came forward to be converted and
twenty camo forward fur prayer. When
1t came time 10 retire. the beds were all
filled and men had to sleep on the floor.
Special services will be held this eve
ming In the Mission. and Jack Evans. n
st. Louis convert. Will deliver the ser
mon. Mr. Evans was a convert OF tho
ST. Louis branch and has been doing
Mission work there for the past seven
years. At 1000 o'clock. llgnt luncheon
will be served the men, after which
they will adjourn 10 watch-Party
which will be held undor the supervision
OF Supt Cory. A fine attendance Is an
ticfpated. For the past few weeks the
Mission has been enjoying splendid
crowds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
WILLARD SHOULD NOT
TR|F[E WITH FANDOV|
Limited No-Decision Bout With Fulton Is Not What Sports
men Want-Big Contest for Tte-Red Cross to
Profit Is Demanded.
By WILLIAM II. KooAP.
Sporting Bdtor Phila delphia Public Ledger.

1913. In a ten round no-decIs!on bout.
Tho only way Moran could have won
the title was by knockout. But tina.
was never In sight: he was outclasscd
In every way Willard, marvelou"
strength and superb defsnse kept Aorau
at bay. He wRs mover dangerous. /.
has not been Wizards fault because h"
has not defended his title: there hRH
never been Any real opponent In sight.
None that could lure promoters to gam
bic their money. Now Fred Fulton has
proved his right lie has done all tina,
has been asked Of him He seems to bn
Wizards logical opponent. The cham
pton had rot retired. but he was taxing
some Of that rest which the sCS 'hcrner
said was his due.
Willard was stirred from his rest BY
Fulton's def that no would claim tho
title on December 90 II tho champion
did not make some overturee to oefend
1T. Hence Willards statement that h"
would meet tho Kansas heavyweight In Il
ten round bout. tho entire gate to GO
TO the American Red Cross. Tho sport
inc public will scarcely be satisfied with
this. They want TO see willard In e.
championship battle. II the champion
believes he can beat or hold Fulton safe
in ten rounds, ne should have the san1o
confidence In himself over Ia longer
route.
Why ala he change his mind SO
Quickly on his return TO Chicago trotr
Jacksonville? Did few smart fellows
get hold OF willard and show him that
n ten round no-dectsion bout for char
tty would be all right and then later
he could meet Fulton In real battle
and do the collecting himself? Willard
has declared that he is his own man"
aver He emphasized that because ne
said he did not want one penny TO be
sidctracked from the American RED
Cross and It's good purposes. For that
he IS to be applauded. While ten
round bout IN Bome obscure place DO
tween willard and Fulton might draw
5000, twenty or twenty-five rounc
contest for the title somewhere IN tho
east would draw lf-nillion-dollar
gaia. Which Of the two amounts "ouiG
rean more benefit for the Red CROSSE
Tho sporting public Is bound to take
Willard by hts first proposition. II
looks tho batter OF tho two. TheFe are
war,Imes. and Uncle Sam and his nu-
merous charities could use half-nlil'
lion dollars even though II DO the re-
suit OF a worlds championship ring con-
,cst- Our boys In France arc fighting
Cor a worlds title What splendid
thought II We could only assure them
fsLr play In man-to-man fight such
as willard and Fulton will get II they
ever meetl
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JOSS w:ll!ad'5 proposition to meet
F-red Fulton IN ter-round no-drcision
bout whera according /" HIS Ideas r"
titlo will bio at stake. should rot meet
with general favor To let the An"rl-
oao Red Cross derive all tho profits
from such q contest gives unanimous
satisfaction. There Is however. sport
ing side Of the proposition. willard
won tho worlds title Ia Havana Cuba.
on April S, 1915. He beat Jack Johnson
He was tho first man to accomplish tho
Feat despite the fact that the world had
been secured Tor q suitable opponent IL
took twenty-slx rounds FOR willard 10
perform the trick and Il was gruo!ilhS
baltic II a broil!ng Cuban sun. Tho
world WAS ecstatio over WIZARDS con-
quest. He had flattened man who mao
s!ckened everybody by his vicious en-
plolts. willard brought tho title bacN
10 the white race. and as one southern
man said as the train bringing MIN
north from Key West was whiSklns ks
way through F!orldn. He had earned
rest for the remainder OF his life.
The train stopped at st. Augustine
Crowds were there 20 greet the new
champion. They had driven In from tho
countryside. willard had been out on
the platform and shook hands with hun
dreds. He returned 70 his compartment
In the car A tall southerner elooweh
his way through tho crowd and his oYnS
became fixed on Willard. The new
champion reached out his hand and
apoloEized for not getting UP. I'm JUS
resting" he added. Sit right SIN. Mr..
willard" calculated the southern sn-
thusiast Abraham Lincoln emancI-
pated the colored man and You nave
enanctpat.d the white race. You san
rest FOR the remainder OF your lite.
Wizards face was wreathed IN SMILES
He arose und patted the southSrner OF,
the shoulders. The latter was TAIL
man. but the champion lowered over
him.
But willard the man and Willard the
.heavyweight champion are two different
persons. One must not be confused with
the other. willard the man IS model
for men to emulate. HIS domestic lie
Is beautiful His sole thought IS ms
wife and Riddles He seemingly has
dedicated his He to them. Tho public
has treated him kindly in the two years
and eight months no has been CHAMPION
He has amassed fortune. The dream
o; his life has been realized. He Is now
able 70 educate Jess Jr.. ana the other
Riddles In manner b"r.ttinE his tastes,
So much for Jdss willard the man.
As world. champion pugilist' no
must be measured rs such He has held
the ,itle since April .. 1915. II" Aaa
only jeopardtzed It once. II" me,
Frank Moran II New York March 70
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
Wash-Jeff and Notre
Dame May Play Next
Game on Chicago Lot
s,e..., p.ru.ch 20 TIC Intelligence.

srec.al D..Iu,ch 20 TIC Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. Pa., Dec. So.--ls -
nrob a ole that the second annual footoal
game between Washington y Jefferson
and Notre Dame .on October 26. lsls'
will be played Il; Chicago. The contest
y.s booked under u two-yeer eErceiNeiit
entered into year ago between ina IN
stttutions :o- reciprocal games the hrst
81 which was played at College Field
last month. II was specified III the con
tracts that the return contest Oh As1H
would be played either at South Fen or
Chicago. at the option OF the Notre
lame management.
Whether the contest viii be taken TO
the Illinois metropolis or not Will &C.
,,nud somewhat upon conditions result
ing from the war and its Developments
Eo;rc Dame has frequently during recent
years play.d one big game a. the White
Sox park IN Chicago. 1t has large
following and NAM alumni IN the
Windy tr;y who desire one contest
-loved ther. by tho Indians Catholics.
W. & !. also has large alumni body
and big alumni association in Chi
ago, and q game between tho teams
would b. regarded as big athletic
cys,ut Tho gSme between tho teams
lex. year is expected 20 prove moro at
,-ac,iye than usual. By reason OF the
close score that resulted here last No
vember. Coach and Manager Jesse Har-
ger, OF Notce Dame, writes here that u
conditions warrant. the W. & ]. contest
will be staged at Chicago Us one 81 the
big clashes OF the year IN tie Middle
West. Otherwise II Will be played at
SOUTH Bend.
Manager z. ". Murphy. OF w. & j.
has not yet closed tor his Thanksgiving
Day game. this beng the only open da1e
on The scheuula. Negotiations have been
ranLlns with West Virginia Wesleyan
Tor some weeks. and Murphy IS hope
ful OF bringing the Melhudists here on
III. concluding da;C OF the season. Wes-
:ayau is willing IT, play here. but Is
holding up negotiations until the date
for ~ game with West Virginia Is
settled II West Virginia Is willing to
r:ny on Turkey lay. Wesleyan VIII
schedule the ItuJniaineers instead OF w.
4 i. Fat it Is regarded as Improbable
.h4t Manager Stansbury Will be willing
10 book His most important clash on
The Thursda" following tho game with
W. & j.. November %. and for this rea-
svu Manager Murphy thinks he may lund
Wesleyan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
TO RECEIVE HABIT
Two Young Ladies' Will Be Received
Into tho Order OF st. Joseph,
Today.

This morning ut the chapel Of st.
Tosephs convent, u solemn reception OF
IN" Order OF Sisters Of ST. Joseph p
Will I've held. Al this time two pnStu-
lants. Miss Mary Roth. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholas Roth Of the East
End. and Miss Margaret WoodfIeld OF
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. will ro-
ce!ve tho holy habit Of tho order. Thero
will DO three members Of the order.
who will also take their vows.
The solemn high mass will Be osle-
brated L, eight o'clock with tbs very
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31
Wrestling Match at
AriOn Hall Tomorrow
Local Nat Artists VIII Appear To-mor-
row-Match to Be Held Under
Local Management.

Tho first wrestling match to be hold
In this city under local management will
be staged in tho Arlon hall Tomorrow
night, when Edward Flushcff. champion
heavyweight Of Wheeling. Will meet tho
Greek heavyweight champion. Bin Leon.
Of Akron, Ohio, in q catch-as catch -cuIl
bout, two falls out OF three. The pre-
lim.nary match will be staged between
Nike SleimS and Gus KArschkI two To-
onl wrestlers.
n this maiden venture proves SUCCESS
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adopted at a mass meeting held here %.
day under the auspices Of the National
Association for tho Advancement Of
colored people. The resolutions alSo
condemned lyncaings and German pron.
uganda designed to stir up fsAlinG b.
tween white and negro Eoidisrl-
AshbIe Hawkins, Of BaItinorA -
dieted the elimination e ~ ~
Crow" cars from southern faifz00
now that the government, hAs aRun
control Of tia l4nAA
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FIJI there IS no doubt but what moro OF
them will be staged here by local men.
and the wrestling fans Will have
..rnncr e. see their favorite sport more
frequently.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-31

Rev. o. II. Moyc. V. c.. as tho cclcbrant.
who will also nfficiatc nj the reception.
The sermon will ba delivered by Rev.
John i. .Tcpson OF the Cathol!c univcr-
sitY Of MASh.nEtnrl. D {.
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frequently
NEGRO LOYALTY PLEDGED.

NEW YORK, Dec 3o.-Resolutions
pIodginE the loyalty ct the negro popu-
laton Of the Un!ted States to tho gov
eminent in It's eontuot Of the var were
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tanooga with Cleveland: Ia. Chat
tauooga with Clevelaud: ID, Lexington,
Ky. with Cleveland
The Yankee Will train at Macon
again Just when they will assemble
has not yet been decided. However. 1t
has been agreed they will play a series
Of ten or twelve games with the Braves
on the way roth. Several Of these games
Will be played at the different canton
mont en- route. The dates have not yer
been arranged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
IS
AT HEAD OF
THE LEAGUE
Chickasha's Candidate Wins in Fight for
Presidency Of Young Democrats
League 4S8 to 3l3

r. W. (Dick) Louthan, Chickasha's
candidate for the presidency Of the
State League Of Young Mems Demo-
cratic clubs, by a vote Of 4SS to S1S
carried the day at the convention at
Shawnee yesterday. The result was
announced amid thunderous applause
and al the banquet last night rendered
tc Young Democrats Bouthan made a
rousing address.
The Chiekasha delegation returned
from the convention han last night
tired but happy after a strenuous
days work. A few remained for the
banquet but others returned on the
early train
The convention, 1000 strong, unani-
mously went on record as favoring the
reduction of the size Of the state leg
islature and gave its unqualified en-
dorsement to the universal military
service idea.