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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JOHN STREEBY, Of Joplin. Mo, died
today at the home of his sister, Mrs: Mary
Grice, S12 West Sixth avenue. The funeral
will be held at o'clock Friday morning
from the Church of the Holy Name. Burial
In Mt. Calvary cemetery.
JOHN J. CATION. 81 years old. died Mon
day at his home. 1856 Michigan avenue The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
. 30. o'clock from Penweil's chapel Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
MRS. W. o. RIGBY, 46 years old. died
Tuesday in local hospital The funeral
will be held at 2 30 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon from her home. 907 West Tenth
street. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Il. A. Wolff. Sc years old.
who died Tuesday at his home, 1901 Jack
son street, will be held at O'Clock Friday
afternoon from Shellabarger's chapel.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Miss Matilda NJ HerchfeIdt at Las
Vegas n. NJ, Tuesday. The body will
reach Topeka tonight and will be taken to
the home of her sister, Mrs ]. r. Jacobs.
Ia North Western avenue. The funeral
will be held Friday morning at 3 30 O'Clock
from St. Joseph's Catholic church. Burial
in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy Tel SGT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

The orchestra was organized about
eight weeks ago by Daniel Muller of
the Muller School of Music. Its per-
sonnet is made up of the younger mu-
sicians of the city regardless of what
school they attend or under what
teacher they study. Muller declares
that the orchestra was organized as
an asset to Topeka and to the end thai
not all of the musical talent in To-
peka be exploited by other cities.
The program for Friday night
follows:
Sonata Pathetique .............- Beethoven
cantabile.
Mrs. Muller
March Rondo (for violins only -. Frische
Kip van overture. Hazel
Orchestra.
Second air concertante Retter
Vera Squires, Mrs. Muller at the piano.
Cracov1enne Fantastique. ...... .Paderewski
Etude OPP. % No. 6.......-......-...Ch Chopin
Baliaue Up. d Chopin
Mrs. Muller.
Robert Service, Mrs. Muller at the piano.
Nocturne. Op 81 No. 2........ Chopin
Etude, OPP % No. 2...... Rubin stein
Mrs. Muller.
Andante and Rondo flor violins only.
~ ~, LleyeI
Orchestra.
America Audience and orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
VILLA AND THE HUN?
Another Mexican Massacre Rcported
Also Activity of Germans.

Juarez, Mex, May 1.-Sixty-fiye
aged men. women and children have
been massacred by Villa bandits, ac-
cording to arrivals here today from
Chihuahua City and other points in
Mexico.
The same arrivals declare German
agents have recently advanced large
sums of money to all military COM
manders in the northern part of
Mexico. General Francisco Murguria
is said to have received $4,000 re-
Gently from German agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
INDICT SECRETLY
Eleven Jurors Now Selected for Ia
mons 1. w. w. Trial.

Chicago, May IAN Indictment in
connection with the recent jury-tam-
pering investigation which halted the
trial of me 1. w. w. was secretly re-
turned today. Two other indictments
also were returned but in none of the
cases was the name of the defendant
made public.
Eleven jurors have been accepted
for the trial OF 113 members of the 1.
w. W., and it is hoped to complete
the quota by tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
NO MORE GUARD UNlTS7
War Department So Indicates in Dis
banding Minnesota Artillery.

Washington, May Indication that
the war department has decided not
to accept any additional national
guard units in the forces sent abroad,
was seen today in an order telegraphed
to the governor of Minnesota instruct
ing him to disband the Second Min
resota artillery. The Minnesota au-
tEorities were anxious to have the
unit in service as concrete evidence of
the loyalty of the districts in which it
was formed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
New York Money Market.

New York May 1.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper and O months g. Sterling 60 day
bills. 4.7oN: commercial. go day bill. on
banks. 4.12: commercial, 60 dav bills, 4.11% !;
demand 4.1aM: cables. 41G 1-16. Francs,
99ssc: Mexican dollars. TIC. Government
bonds. firm: railroad bonds. firm. Time
loans. steady: so days. 51aM6 per cent: 90
bid.
Call money. steady: high. 4: low. 80. !:
ruling rate. 4: closing bid 3s4 offered at
A: last loan. 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
OIL PRICE GOES UP
Crude Oil $1.2s a Barrel Now-Gaso-
line May Follow.

San Francisco, May IAN increase
of IS cents a barrel on crude oil be-
came effective today. This brings the
price of the lowest grade fuel oil to
$1.23 a barrel and adds approximately
$25.000.00O to the annual gross in
come of oil producers. The price of
gasoline. many believe, will be in
creased soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
DYNAMITE FOUND
-Four Sticks at Base of Wireless Tower
at Fort Bliss

Ell Paso, Tex, May -Four sticks
OF dynamite, thirty feet of coiled cop
rer wire and defamation caps were
discovered late yesterday buried un-
der the .ase of the steel wireless
tower ut Fort Bliss. The explosive
was found by an officer who was
training his men in entertainment
work near the tower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Wall ST. New York. May 1-STOCES+
Further favorable war news. United States
Steel excellent quarterly report and recog-
milton of the proved financial status OF
the railroads contributed to the advances
OF 1 to points in today's stock market.
Rails were the conspicuous iseues Of the
last hour. Reading. New York Central. Pa
cifics and st. Paul preferred gaining to 3
points, The closing was strong. Liberty
AIS sold at % to 90. 10. first As at 06.62 TO
$3.50 and second IS at 1866 to 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
CELEBRATE DEWEY'S VICTORY
Battle of Manila Bay Took Place
just Twenty Years Ago.

Kansas City. May LIN celebration
of the anniversary of the victory of
Admiral Dewey at Manila bay, May l.
1898, the veterans of foreign wars will
hold their annual idnner at a local
hotel tonight. Between 100 and $50
members are expected to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
Govt etaoin taoi taoi taoi taoi a
Government Loans to Railroads,

Washington, May Railroads un-
der. the four months of government
operation just closed. received from
the government $9o.614, 900 as loans or
advance payments on government
compensation. Director General Nc
Adoo today announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
Force Belgiass to work.

Amsterdam. May French refu-
gees declared that $4,000 Belgian men
and boys are forced to work under
the whips of German sentries in the
regions of Valciennes and Maubeuge
The mortality among them is heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
To Give A CONCERT
Junior Symphony Orchestra at
Grand Friday Night.
Juvenile Musicians Organized
by Daniel Muller.

The first public appearance of the
Junior Symphony orchestra is sched-
uled for Friday night at s o'clock at
the Grand theater. The concert will
be free and it is expected that Topeka
folk will show their appreciation of
the efforts of the musicians by turn
ing out to listen to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
GERMAN PAPER QUITS
Socfa, the Publisher. Will Wait Till
War Is Over.

Los Angeles, May Max Socha.
publisher of Germania, a German
newspaper, today suspended publica-
ton until after the war. announcing
IL as the supre me sacrifice to aid the
cause of the United States. Socha has
been a storm center of patriotic pro-
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
Germans Have Hand in Mexico?

London. May herman intrigue
in Mexico is attempting TO force Amer
icon intervention, it is reliably report
cd. The situation is becoming seri-
Gus, it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
ARREST B0CHE AGENT
Naval OFFICER Said to Have Succccdes
Bcrnstorff in Propaganda.

New York. May Federal au-
thorities today arrested here German
naval lieutenant commander who is
said to be the head of enemy prop
uganda in America. having been dele
gated to this work by Count Won
Bernstorff when the former German
ambassador left this country. Pend-
ing other expected arrests. the prison.
er's name was withheld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
Archbishop Improves.

ST. Paul. May 1.-Archbishc'r John
ireland, who has been seriously i'll,
spent a restful night and continues to
Improve. according to statement
early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Hollywood. Cal. May Fire orig
mating in the chemical room destroyed
part of the Laskey studio here with a
loss amounting to approximately
$250,000. Plans for rebuilding were
announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
Bombard Paris Again.

Paris. May 1.-The long range bonn
bardment of the Paris district was be-
gun again this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Dressmaking. Phone 5000 Red
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Crash KiIIs Man.

Wedding rings. i8-K gold. 81 up
Harris-Goar Co. 1924 T. 6th--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

New York May 1-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED BY Il. J. Myers. N e Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel SIT
Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
A BATTLEFIELD PHOTO

It's only a faded old photo
q. All frayed at the edge. hut. p"rchancc,
1t held the affections. III toto.
or 4 lad who has fallen in Franco.
To him IL was precious and sanity.
And nc treasured. whcrcr ne might
roam,
That woman-1acc. smiling so family
That glance from n far-away home.
Your speakers may whirl peroratinnS
Till the day Of delivcranCc comes;
Your presses may scatter oratlonS.
Your warriors rattle their drums.
But tho face OF this woman. :" tender.
This photo from S"m"h"dy's breast.
Reused more in that British defender
Than eloauenCe, print. and tn" rest.
To him It was just the ideal
That manhood is sacrificed for:
To him II made personal. real.
The task Of the BritonS at war;
To him Il was home. love and beauty,
Thr mcm'rins Of wooing in May:
To him TWAS tn" pledge Of his duty.
And he sealed il with blood. whcr" he
iay!
Trevor. in Lloyd's News. London.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
INTO GERMANY.

hop" h"for" this war is done. and
WY" suppressed the friGhiful Hun.
cur mrn will march on German spill. and
sundry treasured landmarks spoil. Tbr
German people ought to know just how
1t feels u Eavc II Zoe shoot up their
houses and their kinks and nvcrturn the
whole blamed works. They should he
given half a chance to see what deeds
were wrought in France. their cities
made an aching void. their: saucrkraut
factories destroyed; they ought to see
tho homhShclis burst among their fields
Of wicn"rwurst and see tho flash OF
snickcrR,cs beneath their waving pref
2rl trees. / would NOT advocate their
plan Of dealing death IL dame and man.
nf staying babes and hanging priests.
for allied soldiers are not beasts: hut
! would see our men in line somewhere
along the stcried Rhine. and have them
rake the country we'll. and show tho
TcutS that war is hell. Unless We bring
it tn their door. they'll soon forget the
years Ot gore. and say its what they're
yearnlnS for. when some mad ruler lvsis
for war. oh. let the Tcutons have
enough Of all this blood and carnage
STUFF.
Copyright. 1918, by George Matthew
Adams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
RIVER NEWS

.rna river r,r,s;.r.d feet and sta
,,nn,ry rn local wharf marks H'>''-
day. ,,-,..,, ,,s-
,rr,lny at noon with u lag irir: ,,
.rh,. Helen T.. arrived from New Mh'
,,,sy,II, al noon rnd departed Tor rha'
port nj :; D. M. rx.,, PUTS
hu"rh last night ut IL "'"lo'N. an" '''.
on The return trap for ny fiE'r l''n,'
and Pittsburgh II O'Clock '"'S '''''
ing. la, ..,.,.rinr
rr'm M1IancraS and leaves Tor th"'
mort n, II: 80 u. IN. to-day; Ian,
The Dunbar has been d'ihH,H ~ u"''
~, as IN" ,rnul WAS drained ana CON
-,ti,,-.rtjv There Was not enough water
t,r Lrr 10 proceed down IN" river. nov
,,r, ,r,, pool WAS filled AGAIN last "ith'
and ,n, Apnuhar is down for thhr''>'""
s0nl,. time This nft"rnn"n
TN" :. t.. Elan lnil up nj i'hr'',' 49,,
II rrw hours Nuiitug on Enough "h''f
f,,m dams /" and N {" f""d nor over
J,lur, Fails Sh" entered IN" '"W'T
mods Yesterday Hfi"rn"'n and t. dh' ~
Wheeling some time illiS "N'h'nE va
her way from Cincinnati I" Pittsburgh
Tho r:lHm will lay ur on her Hrfl'hi ~
Wheeling on her dawn ir,r ana wiil hr
,hnrrurhlv nvrrhaul"d and repaired
cart, John +. Klein. IF rntshurGh
was i'm tn" city yesterday. tAl"hsl
Klein is negotiating Win ih' l-""''!
Transit company !" put, ST. nm S''',r'hE
rigging ON their boats dur'nI 'h''r
uv"rhauiIne period. .,:..
Tho u. \. Nishctt Will II" down ms
| morning for Point Pleasant wiln Il tow
| Of eight empty har""S for IN" tihlii"
| Coal Go. Th" harGrs w"r" SOLD ny 'aP';
: John +. Klein Of Pittsburgh. /" the coal
company last week.
Tho Queen city will TAX" "a" Nom
| hnrs Of tn" Cincinnati -Acr'" az f.aE'"s
! Ia tho national rnnN' ntiup at ;,Shhi IN
! which hrt,ins the week VI July
| Mos, " The larE" t"wl"a!S wni"h uS"n
! Ia tow coal down the river ar" ialh up
a, I'ursburgh and in th@ pools gong 20
/ decay as thor" is no u'r Tor 'hfhl' III
! I,ns, at present for towing coal.
| Rig fine boats like the Ray ih"nh h"r-
ncr. Tom Dndswurtl' F"az. I"nn ~.
! Who'd aud mnny Others m" GradnAil!
! falling tn pieces AT III" m""r'nSS. n :
! is Il raS, the proper authorities "lEh,
! IN look ,,to ~. such rNtraNaGHn"" an,
! Waste. should not hr allowed whii" the
rn,inu is p4ked I" conserve ana say.
I The hnais should hr nut !" work IN SOM
manner or other rs steam h''A'S Ga
| hardly h. huili now. owing !" IN" hiGn
cost Of materials and %''ar'li! al '''"'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
IL SERVICE OF THE WHEELING 1ETELI1eEFcEa
NATIONAL EDITo&IAL SCI
APAClFIST DEFINED r.
And Reminder That Not Ruled By Violence But BY
Control of Elemental Forces,
Author Of The Revolution Absolute Tho Rcllglon o1
Bv CHARLES FERGUSON,

[ understand parliist /" be Il person
who SuppuScs that tho world can Dc
governed by fine ideas, and who has Il
,!rrcc;Ivr sens. Of tn" part that always
has been and always mus; hc played ny
force, in the ordering Of society. Ac-
cor,IlnElv, tax" occasion here tn noiH
that ccrtssn men among Us. men tor
rlbly ,ruculcnt against idealists and.
logoth"tcS. are themselves the most per
feet examples that American can pro-
due. Of Il blind faith in the governing
power OF mental distractions. They
fail to understand the futlIty Of line
ideas. and how impracticab!c It is Tor
excellent Etntlcmcn' To try To "vcrru'e
the elemental S"ctat forces by just set
ting their teeth.
ON. may indeed set i: down that all
vehement and violent men are paciIirtS
at heart. ,IiSbciicvinr in the substantial
reality It thu forces they do not ap-
prove and striving /" "Nrrc's" those
frightening shadows BY fcvrrish words.
/: seems /" be a primary tact oil So
cial science that iC the interests OF l"''
groups OF people. VINO ar "pl!S'" ~
DIAL with each other. cannot be- nude 20
r"InCi,l" then I'll" group that mas the
~ rourrr grasp W material things and
natural forc"s will always and newt
atly. IN accordance with the laws If
the human mind. find reasons AtiSfac
tory to it's own conscience ."r over
riding III" interests Of tn" weaker group.
Thus il Ia impossible for tn" latter 10
10 brought To dead level footing with
the former 10y any other means than tho
reconciliation II their severed interests.
1t is by n" means impossible I" recon-
cils tho diScurdant fortunes ~ all inc
groups In the world. On the contrary
il is possible to rrorEnntzc the IKE.
sustaining forces Of universal society IN
such manner that the prosperity OF any
class or nation will cnhance the pros
pcrity of all. l suppose 1t Is the ous-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
Duty Of Peace Officers
| To Enforce YdgranCy ACI

II is the duty Of all peac" Officers III
W"st Virginia Ia rnfurre the vaEr"nrF
act without waiting for the f"rmalitY III
complaint 10 b" initiated by an ind''
vidual. but il Is equally the duty OF AT
persons. other than officers. knowing OF
violation of this act tn make COM
plant and thus uphold IL" law.
Such. IN SubStanr" is III" opinion OF
Attorney General r.. 7. England. made
ir response {" An inquiry 10y tn" SOC
r.iary uC the stat" council OF defense.
In collating information on IN" ell
rurcrm"nt of the vaErHncy a'i in N'S'
Virginia, Secretary J. '. Sullivan re-
received many reports from towns ana
cities where the pace officers w"r" "N
the impression that they were wl'n"u'
authority IL initiate complaints.
The opinion OF Attorney f"h"ra'
ENGLAND. however. dissipatcs inns "rr"h-
rous lmpr"s Si"n. showing that thu irtce
officers arr charged with the enforce
/ mrnl Of tho law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
BARNEY OLDFIELD
IN WHEELING AGAIN

IT have dcrird death so often mat NJ
ashamed to pass an undertaking Sh"r
or To- lruk a funeral director IN IN" eye
Yes, I'm still smoking Wheeling sinHi"s
and lih" their more every day. lh"Sc
wrr, SON" Of III" quick jerks If rhil"S"-
phv the veteran Barney pidiirIH, the
Lruth-dtfyinG Rul" racer. when seen III
IN, Mcclure hotel late last night.
Mr. uldfirld. accompanied Ivy ms
beautiful and charming VIII, hrFiN 20
III Wheeling last night from their nome
in Los Angeles. cat. on their Way u"
I'uinntown. Pa. where h" Will inter M"
races on July is. II" does not look old
"r than h" did when Ii" first raced mere
ON thu. fair grounds about iIN" years
ago and Ia judE" by his quick actions
and speech ne would b" IN IN" dr"ii
limit.
DO believe in pr"dcstinatI"n" You
h-t your liz" nm q firm h'li"Hcr /
hnli"vr that an" is jus; Rs SAT: working
M II uGwdcrmill as H. is in Il m"rEnt:
hnw one is To mcrt death Will como IN
lust that way: II ! ain /" he killed rae
INK in an autnmnhl" that was IN" way
was horn tn die. ! meyer fear death
and with = Wheeling sinGi" in my mouth
and my car running as smuo;hly and
RAPIDLY aS thought.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
GUARANTY OF DEPOSITS

The scheme TO guaranty all bank
deposits of less than $4,000 IN ma
tional banks is likely 10 go through
Congress because it has Il popular
twist TO it and was one Of Bryan's
rpet projects. But the people who APP
iplaud the measure have no idea just
.what they are approving. Il does not
;apply 10 all banks; only 10 banks
thaYing national charters. State banks
and private banking concerns are not
included. and there is where some OF
the Injustice. or the advantage lies,
with national banks. An overwhelm-
ing majority of. bankers are opposed
ito the guaranty OF deposits.
A recent bulletin OF the New York
City Bank gives very clear EXPOSE
.tioH Of the scheme. Il claims that
the whole argument in favor OF the
guaranty Of deposits springs from
THE insurance principle. but points
:out there is vital difference be-
tween the guaranty Of deposits and
either life or fire insurance. The
average man will take the same pre-
cautions 70 preserve his life. whether
it is insured or not. and tho tre in
surance business would certainly DE
on an unsata basis If il did not insist
as a fundamental condition. tina; the
insured shall always have an uncov-
cred equity sufficient 10 make him
concerned in behalf Of the usual pre-
cautions against fire. The guaranty
of deposits is designed TO relieve the
depositor of all responsibility and any
possible loss IN selecting banker.
Ic-recognizes no such thing as con-
tributory negligence on his part. II
he should happen 10 know that the
banker who was offering the greatest
Inducements to depoSi,ors was bet
ting the deposits on horse races. 1t
would be all the same 10 him. so long
as there were bankers who did not
bet on horse races TO pay the bill.
;. The guaranty OF deposits elimin
-ates the value OF character in the
banking business. and takes away the
Legitimate reward Of safe and conser
ryaive banking policies. II strength
ems the competition OF the banker
r~ho resorts TO doubtful expedients tc
attract business; in fact, it gives the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
Liberty Bonds Should
Not Be Exchanged

Liberty loan bonds should not u" Of
-, 8; ,., r ,..,,,,,r;,i, ,,- mar
''' y"
'handiS" ana III" county t"uh'll* ~
defense are requested In lucat" and To
ro,,,v. MN 81, ,,,,.;,,,. oos,s
IN" hSS'S'aI'" al '"' S'h'' anu
iruuniy councils -" dri"ns" has. been
sought 10y IN" ""UmciI aft national do
ions" Ia prohibit tins unpalri"tic rra'-
.iiC' i'll N'st NIrginIa and III" county
"""rcils ar. instructed +" r"I"ri al!
serious cases i" IN" director Of WAR
loan nrGnnr2a lion. treasury department,
washington. -. {.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-12
DON'T DIVERT HIM

The. chairman Of the National
Noman's Party, who. by the way. was
one of the women sent 10 the work
house for her activity in trying 10
interest the President in the equal
suffrage amendment. says that we
face this second postponcment OF a
vote on the suffrage amendment be-
cause President Wilson failed 10 work
with Sufficient earnestnesS and deter
mination for the amendment. 1t IS
undoubtedly true that because OF the
mower. President Wilson Yields In his
party he could have brought 10 the
supuor, Of the measure enough Dem
ocrats TO bring the subject 10 vote
There was no lack of Republican
votes and. in view OF his readiness
10 direct his party in Congress IN
other matters, it is. not surprising
that the equal suffragistS expected
him to exert himself little more in
their behalf.
But we fear the equal SutfraSistS
are getting wrong start in pubic
affairs If they intend TO look 10 the
President for what they want from
CONGRESS. II the President keeps the
business Of the executive departments
anywhere near efficient he will have
plenty to keep him busy, without
meddl:ng with what Is specifically
made the duty Of Congress. II the
ladies divert the Presidents atten
ton they must expect repetition Of
such deplorable incidents as the de
lay in air craft production, inadequate
preparation for caring for the sol
diers in camp scandal over fees III
securing contracts. charges OF favor
itism in film privileges in publicity
failure Of the postal service TO keel
up with private enterprise in The
transmission OF messages by train
and extravaganza in the expenditure
Of the public funds. These are etils
which creep in when the responsible
head of administration is not watch
| ing. If he gives attention 10 the bus
mess OF Congress he must neglect his
own. II is wise. therefore. not to ash
his efforts in that direction, ever
though his policies in the past indi
! cate his Willingness to be thus di
verified.