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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28
TO
Be PRESERVED
GREAT GEORGIA SWAMP RECON-
MENDED AS A PERMANENT
GOVERNMENT RESERVATION
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, May 27.-The preser-
walton of the Okeefenokee Swamp.
which covers seven hundred square
miles of Southeastern Georgia, as a
permanent government reservation,
has been recommended by the biolog-
ical survey section of the Department.
Of Agriculture.
The action taken by the biological
survey was made public today and
results from careful study ana palms
taking survey of the great swamp by
government experts, which has ex-
tended over a period of several years.
The Okeefenokee Swamp, referred
to in the above Associated Press dis
patch, is located in the counties of
Ware, Pierce. Charlton, Clinch and
Echols in Georgia. and extends down
into Florida, on in size and scope is
second only to the Florida Everglades.
1t is. without doubt the greatest nat
ural game preserve in continental
United States, and many rare speci-
ntens Of, birds. and beasts as we.., as
flowers and shrubbery, may be found
within its boundaries.
The eastern edge Of the swamp is
only fifty orr sixty mile distant from
brunswick, and many Brunswick pee
pie. have ,visiedl it on hunting and ex
ploration trips In the study of ma
tnre in its primeval state This great
swamp offers unsurpassed attractions
The Georgia Society of the Okeefe
mckee was recently organized for the
purpose OF inducing the state of Geor
] gja to take just such steps as has beer
| recommended to the national governd
nent by the department of agricul
fture. Ravorable.action of congress OF
the recommendation would mean
great deal to this section OF Georgi;
in thefuture, and would preserve Il
posterity one of the country's creates
! spots of unadorned and undisturbe'
mature.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28
ILLEGAL. ACTS CHARGED
TO DEPT OF JUSTICE
lBy the Associated Pressl

Washington, May 27.-Charges that
the Department Of Justice continuous
lyscommitted Illegal acts in its recent
campaign against radical activities is
contained in specific re port made
by a committee of lawyers, and given
to the public here tonight by Judson
King. executive secretary of the Ma
ti0nal popular movement League.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

the territory of Lower California, is
advocated by Henry Lane Wilson. for-
mer L.. S. ambassador to Mexico
Mr.. Wilson points out that northern
Mexico has been THE breeding ground
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28
GEORGIA. LAWYERS
MEETING At TYBEE
SESSION WILL DEVOTE coNsiD-
. ERABLE TIME TO DISCUSSION
OFF REFORM MEAURES

Atlanta, Ca. May 27.-Lawyers from
all parts of Georgia We're yesterday
en- route to Tybee Island to attend the
annual meeting of the Georgia Bar
Association, which opened Thursday
afternoon for session of three days.
The annual address will be deliver
ed by Professor Rocsoe Pound of the
Law School Of Harvard University.
He Is nauthor and speaker of nation
al reputation.
Another big feature of the meeting
will be the presidents address which
will be delivered by President Luther
2. Rosser, who is the senior member
of. theAtlanta law firm of Rosser. Stat.
on, Phillips and Hopkins. Other fea,
falres sof the program will be the adj
dress by Judge Arthur G. Powell, OF
Atlanta. on the subject, Practice in
appellate Courts" and an address by
Roland Ellis, of Macon; Eugene Black
Of Atlanta, and John r. L. Smith, of
Macon.
The session will devote considerar
BILE timeto a discussion of judicial re
form in yariou phases. A plan will
be pnesented for revising and recon
yfrnctin the entire judicial system OF
stfe state. The outstanding features
Fof, the plan are change in the method
of selection of judges from election
by the people TO appointment, aboli
tion of the city courts, and sonsolida
Eiion of the court of appeals and the
supreme court.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

As chairman of the advisory board
of the railway executive association,
Thomas de w. Cuyier is one OF the
leaders in the war recently begun on
railroad TRAFFIC congestion. He is
working in close cooperation with the
interstate commerce commission.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

prevented from doing on account of
the fact that Glynn Superior court is
now in session here. However. Bruins
wick will be repreentedAin the Tybee
mting, fw of the lawyers being in
attendance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States today unanimous
ly voted to terminate its relations with
the Inter-Church World Movement
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

of all reeens Mexican revollftions"
which Mexico City has not been able
to control successfully, and aserts the
division of the country would insure
permanet peace.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28
TERMINATE RELATIONS
INTER CHURCH MOVEMENT

(By the Associated Press)
Philadelphia, May 37.-Ths general
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

The division of Mexico at the TWEEN
ty-second paraael by th4 creation
with force if necessary. of an indie
pendent Mexican republic. including
the present states of Sonora. Chihua-
hua, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-05-28

A great many members of the local
bar, who had planed to attend the an
nual meeting of the state bar asso-
citation, now in session at Tybee, were
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05

1854 and a one-eighth royalty OF all of
consideration shah be deemed to include
land. No person or corporation will be
permitted to bid at such sale except he has
not hess than ten days prior to the day
set for such sale, deposited with The Com
missioner of Public Lands cash, or cert
fed exchange, to the amount Of the above
minimum cash bid. Deposits Of all unsuo
cessful bidders win he returned. The de
post Of the successful bidder will BE- held
by the COMMISSIONS OF Public Lands and
by him apTlied TO the payment of such
bid, bot II the successful bidder shall fail
10 complete his purchase by then and thfrs
paying any balance due under his purchase.
including the cost OF advertising and the
expenses incident thereto, then and in such
event such deposit shall BE- forfeited to the
State Of New Mexico as liguidatcd damages
The Commissioner of Public Lands reser-
YES the right 10 reject any and al bids
Lease viii be made IN substantial con
forrriiy with form of oil and gas lease No.
u on fle in the Office of the Commissioner
of Public Lands, copy of which will be
furnished on application.
Witness my hand and the official seal o.
the Commits sioner Of Pubic I.anls of ~.
State Of New Mexico. this 26'h day of
January. A D. 1870.
(SEAL)
N. A. FIFTD,
COMMISSIONS of Public Lands.
State OF New Mexico
First Publication January 20 1910
Last Publication April 9, 1921.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
A NATIONAL AL

President Wilson'S brutal disul.sa
~ ~rc-,t.ry 81 S,ate Iansirr is no,
4 Dartv na;tcr II * national mat.
ter-a national scandal Pottioa.
readers and newsnaoers v,.-9rdless
~ r7rtv. almost nnan,mouslv on
denim ne President and uphold M
Iarsin. The New YorL World. the
President, mos, ardeni and ronsis-
tent defender avs the u-1prcc,fcpt.
ed conduct Of the President need,
e-zt1ar4tior Few e any m,uber,
Of Corg-ess have the tcmerity 20 Dc.
fepa The President Democratic
sentiment throughout the sou,b !,
largely ,r,ins, thr President Thu
condemnstion has rearbed across tho
The ,ess London and Paris denoun-
re ar ridicpIe The President
Never before ba, an act Of q pre,i-
dent OF the United States caused such
-enrrad and almost universal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
a NOBLE EFFORT

The Santa Re Chamber Of Com
merce IS seeking to improve its
membership and improve lis finances.
Probably no town under the sun
needs a Chamber Of Commerce more
than Santa Fe, but the setitsnness
and bicieriue for personal benefit
and advantage on the part OF a few
men whose interest IN the town is
so great that they should be above
such pettiness has discounted the
work Of the organization in the past
and made its success difficult. The
present managers are making 4
noble effort TO put life and efficiency
into il and il not handicapped too
much by those who get the most
benefits, they will succeed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
DEMOCRATIC INDEPENDENCE

For many months blind followers
Of President Wilson have been un-
able 90 rise TO a declaration of iu-
dependence" They have listened &C.
the voice Of their master. Fcbruarg
3, 1920, marks the first Democrat
revolt against President Wil-on's
domination. The occasion was tho
party caucus decision not 10 follow
the Presidents advice. suggestion, or
was il an adroitly concealed com
mandr
The executive CHAINS binding the
Democrat have been broken. Pre-. l-
dent Wilson Is being deserted by mis-
once obsequious 'cuckoos and the
party leaders have determined TO
take matters into their " hands.
II is idle 10 conceal q serious party
split. The President Is dcficd no.
only by senator's and reurcsertatiy,
from the north but from the south
The Wilson leadership j., lettering.
II IS ready 90 fall Not even On off
cial announcement from on, ot hs
physicians chat 'he IS sound 30 mind
and body will save him from 'rc
cor. sequence. tt. uucouprowt-r 70.
grip on hi, PARTY or bis party from
the hopeless split resulting from the
Pre- riert- rHHi-t leadership Il IS
clear ttaf ti, eucaie, OF the I-csI
deu-"afr open and aaHCca.si-ba.
Won the
The Democrats ir Congress, have
sub-Crt-d no another declaration
OF Independence II is a pity they
r0rid NOT have taken fA5a stem long
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE o PUBLICATION
OIL AND GAS LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
DE BACA COUNTY
OF the Commissioner Of Publ,

Office of the COMMISSIONS Of Publ,
Lands,
santa Fc. Nv Eexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions Of an Act OF Congress.
approved June 20, 1910, the laws OF tn,
State OF New Mexico, and the rules and
regulations Of the State Land Office, the
Commissioner OF Public Lands will offe,
for lease, for the exploration, development and
produetlon Of oil and gas, at public auction to
the highest bidder, at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, or
Fort Sumner, County of De Bsca, Stat
OF New Mexico, at the front door of the
Court House therein, the following des
cribcd lands. to-wit:
Sale No. L u - All Of Sec. 4; NJ, SWH
NHsEA SE4sEN, Sec S; An q Sec; s;
y; An Of Sec: IS; All Of Sec q; Az
g; 7. . n, r 70 E., NJ. Sec. s. NWH.
E.sEA, Sec. 70; t. n, R, q E.. VIZ
containing 7.zN.s2 acres.
No bid will be accepted for l,ss than
Five Cents per acre, which shall be
deemed to include and cover the first years
rental Tor sad land, and NJ person viii
be permitted to bid at such sale except
sale, deposited with the COMMISSIONS ot
Public Lands. or with the officer in charge
OF such sale. cash or certified exchang,
to the amount OF the above minimum bid
DEPOSITS OF all unsuccessful bidders win
be returned. The deposit Of the success
ll bidder will be held by the Conn
son . VI Pubic Lands and BY him sp
piled in payment Of such bid but e the
srr- ssiyi bidder shall fsii 10 complete his
purchase by then and there paying any
balance due under his purchase Including
tbs cost u advertising and the expenses
ruu NJ thereto, thee and n such event such
deposit shall be Fl 7citfd % the STATE Of
New Mexico as h1u;dsted damages. Ieas.
viii be made in substantial conformity with
form Of oil and gas lease 81 on Tile n
fhc Office Of 'hc C7uruissioncr Of Public
Lands, copy OF winch will b. furnished
n rrplcfi0n.
W-tness nv hand and the official sal Of
r. Sta'e Land oitce q the State Of New
M-Nlce -ris gisf day u January, 1910
N. \ FIELD
Commissioner q Public Lands.
SITE of New Mexico.
First Publication February s. 1910
last Publication April Is. 1871.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
new MEXICO STATE LAND sales


to valid existing rights, easements. rights
of way and reservations.
An mineral rights in the above described
lands are reserved to the State.
The COMMISSIONS of Public Lands or his
agent holding such sale reserves the right
to reject any and all bids Offered at said
sale.
Possession under contracts OF sale for the
above Described tracts viii be given on or
before October LIST. 1920.
Witness my hand and the official seal Of
the State Land Office of the State OF New
Mexico this twenty-fourth day Of February,
1920.
N. A. FIELD,
COMMISSIONS of Public Lands,
State of New Mexico.
First Publication February q, 1920.
Last Publication May }, 1870.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
oil AND GAS LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
VALENCIA COUNTY

Office of the Commissioners OF Publ.
Lands.
Santa Pc. New Mexico.
Notice is hereby, given that pursuah
approved June 20. 1910, the Laws Of tn,
State of New Mexico, and the rules an,
regulations Of the State Land Office, III,
Commissioner OF Public Lands win ofiei
for lease, for the exploration, development
auction to the highest bidder. at two G.
o'clock p. M, on Monday, April 10Th, 1920
in the Town OF Los Lunss, County OF Va
lenoia, State Of New Mexico, at the iron
door Of the Court House therein, the FOL
lowing described lands, to. wit:
Sale No. L 20 NEN, Sec. 2. Twp. ; s.
Rge. FL NEH, Sec. 20, Twp. 2 S, Rye
SEX. swS h. Sc Twp 10 , r s! Rye - : f +; swR I
Sec, 81, Twp. ; S, Rye. Z E; NEA, Sec
81, Twp. } S, Rye. 4 e.; SEX, Sec. 2, Tsp
2 s, Rye. 3 f; sen, Sec. n. Twp. 2 S,
RsS, , E; Al Of Sec 4; Twp. ! M Ree.
W, NJ, Sec. 2, Twp N, Rgc. ! vi
swH, Sec. 2, Twp. 4 n, Rgt. : W; All
Of Secs 10, 2, 70, Twp; o N, Rye. W
Al Of Secs. 2 u, " Twp. s N, REc. I
wv; :" o. H''' '' Twp "F''
All New Mexico Principal Meridian.
No bid will be accepted for less than
Five Cents per acre, which shall be deemed
to include and cover the first years rent
Al for said land, and no person will b
PERMITTED TO bid at such sale except
has, prior 60 the hour set Tor such sale,
deposited with the Commissioners OF Pub
be Lands. 81 with the officer in charge m
such sale, cash or certified exchange y
he amount Of the above minimum Lf
Deposits Of AL unsucccssful bidders vii
be- returned. The deposit Of The success
fol bidder will be held by the Commits.
sioner Of Public lands and by him 'ap.
piled in payment Of such bid but Il th'
succe ssful bidder shall fail TO complete his
purth asc by then and there paying auy
balance due under his purchase includina
the cost OF advertising and the expense
in,iGent thereto. then and IN such event
such deposit shall he forfeited n the Stat
Of New Mexico as lquidated damages
I Ease will be made in substantial oonior
nifty with form Of oil and gas lease IS.
on file in the Office Of NJ. Cammissioncr
Of Public Lands. COPY Of Sh.ch viii o.
furnished on application.
witness my hand aHl the official seal
OF thr State laud Office OF the State Of
New Mexico this Hth day Of lauuary
iQ2O.
N A. FIELD.
Commissioner ~ Public Land.
State If New NeNicn.
First Publication January 80. ie3e.
Last Publication Abrl u. l90.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
COURT COSTS DECREASING

Reports from g-ri0as parts 81 d.,
state indicate that courts are being
cour-trl Nv a i'r'nis hing Cost Ga
the taxpayer In an judicial die
trc'-. ca-e rs exercised 20 prevent
long terms Of I1ries ard drawn ont
trials. One and two sessions ~ fh-
grand -- a-c 'hr r.t Ie.a1se OF
proh- cruc has been reduced
and eases costing thousands 81 2 Be-
lar 4-r rare % q cr of ~-.fl.
TO or -lree and of congratulate
TO ourselves thar We can note 'ir
tentenrr toward better conditions
Aicag as loser cOart costs. we
find police and Ia-i 0C-scs bcc0~-
ing less and less TIE less 81 costs
for ar-.1r-on and co---c son Of bad
co1G -r .l- move funds We shall
have for constructive government
serrice- cr roads san tation. schools
Taxpar,-s Assertion
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
OIL AND GAS LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
ROOSEVELT COUNTY

Office OF the Commissioners OF Public
Lands,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
to I the provisions o1seo q s an ae, 'n Of Congress Congress y
State Of New Mexico, and the rules and
regulations Of the State Land Office. thu
for lease, for the explora ION, de yeloprDent and
production Of oil and gas, at public auction to
the highest biddsI, at 9 P'cloek A M on
P fssasSsy' County Snm' @'o oi i socst IN the s 5Hss s 81
New Mexico, at the front door OF tn,
Court House therein. the following des
cribed lands, to-wit:
sN Srls Ne; ! Sec y 10: e. RI; s MzSw EzNM I
r. s. R. $ Z, sEAsWiN. sEsES, NEn
81 Sc. s1 IS, H ri s. 81 ses sly y! All See g; 81 y; q 4
Sec Sec. q 3; Ss 81. 3 s.e. " s.; All Al q 4 ss rs *; e.
SIS. il; NJ, NSsEA, sfNsEA, Sec. 3
N OF OF Sec Sec. II II; s XII See 81 Sci III i 81 Sc See W. i,
NwN, sEANwN. Sec; "a; So, NMNN, S.
NAsWA, sWNSwN. See. 81 sWA, NJ
~ ~. See sec s. s. A Il Of p See :: 7 T.; "a AN W. q 81 81
Fsh>sfH, Sec III; VIZ WIZ, Sec. e
whEM' Sec. 81 q; 81 N ny & ENNEA%, Sc
Of Sec, 81; All OF Sec, 80; WHEH.. VIZ
Sec, p;.T.i s, R. 81 F., SWhNEN. Sec
81 SyI + Z n, u R, % e. EEN' swH, s.
R. 81 f., NJ sWh, wHsEA NEAsEx
r. s. R. 81 e.. E3. NWH, NHsWx
s seNS y +. Sc / S, So R. !: ~ ! E. s. ~ B IS w & Ss
NEMSEA,, See 3d.; T..3S., R. q z, VIZ
Sec. 4. I |: : s. (. (. $ E.. N NNS; Es% SIS (
|R y f.. SHNWA," NWANWN, Sec. 10,
Is ! 5, ( ( 4 Z E. E. S snwS Il s s%sE 4. + F'f j : 8
2 = 2 F. sWA, NksEH, swNsEN, Sec
s. R. 50 E., An of Sec. is; T, 4 s.. R
81 +. An Of Sec. Is: T. I s, R % 2.
All Of Sec. o. T. as, R 50 E. An Of Sec. rs
T E, e. s. R NE Il Z, A. AHs g, Sc. s X; & ! s, R &. 8
80; I; s, R. 81 F., EN. NW%; ENsWN
E; An S g, sss; IS; T. s.. R. y E.. EH
NEN, sNNwN, NEMNwA, Sec. IS; RI
s. r e e. E.; an Of Sc. id s.
containing 3s.7JtM acres.
Five Cents per acre. which shall b.
d.emed 10 include and cover the first years.
rental for said land, and no person viii
be permitted to bid at such sale excep'
he has, proir 10 the hour set for such
sale. deposited with the Commissioner O.
Public Lands, or with the officer in charge
OF such sale, cash or certified exchange
TO the amount Of the above minimum bid
OF all unsuccessful bidders vii
be returned. The deposit OF the success
Jul bidder will be held by the Commi,
sioner of Public Lands and by him az
piled in payment of such bid but il the
successful bidder shall fail to complete hs
purchase by then and there paying any
balance due under his purchase including
the cost Of advertising and the rxptnses
incident thereto, then and in such event such
shall be forfeited to the State OF
New Mexico as liquidated damages Lease
win be made in substantial conformity with
form Of oil aud gas lease 80 on lille il
the office Of tn. COMMISSIONS Of Public
= ands. copy Of which viii be furnished
ON application.
Witness nv band and The official seal oi
he State Land Office of the State OF New
Mexico this 3lst day OF January. loD.
NJ. A FIELD,
Commissioners Of Public Lands.
State of New Mexico.
First Publication February 6, 1920.
Last Publication April 10, 1917.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
OIL AND GAS LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
MCKINLEY COUNTY

Office of the Commissioner Of Publ,
Lands,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
10 the provisions Of an Act OF Couer,
approved June 20, 1910, the Laws Of III
State OF New Mexico, and the rules am
regulations Of the State Land Office. III
Commissioner OF Public Lands vii of,
for lease, for the exploration, deyelupne
and production OF oil and gas, at publ
auction 70 he highest bidder, At nine g
Rekin IN 'h STATE Io" Of 4 New S'i Me4ie oo"s at Oh.
front door OF the Court House therein, the
following described lands, to-wit:
Sale No. L 20 An Of Secs 10. 80, %; Twp
IS; Twp. u N, Rge. Il W; An Of Sec
2, 10. g; TWP IS n, Rge II W; An =,
8 sef Sec ~ 81 5Tp TWP 20 N i N II. Rse "" II ":
All OF Sec. 81; Twp. 10 n. Rye. . ".
Lots !, 2, }. 4 Sec l6; Twp Is n. Re-
Z Rs w. , N y; OF Al ne' Of $seeso,' e. e. 50: rTp. },
10 n. Rye. . w All Of See Is; two.
% n, Rss 0 "; Lots Il ? 3 T. 5 w,
g; Twp. iG n. Rye ! v. An 4 Sc
70, 80, So: Twp, 10 N. Rge 8 "; AZ
OF Secs 80, 10; Twp. Is N, Rye. 10 "
Al of Secs. Is, %; Twp. 2 s, Rge +.
All of Sec. 10; Twp. : s, Rge 4 Il, Al,
Secs s. ast Is. S; Twp il NJ "ti RE. s W; Ar
of Secs 10, 90; Twp. II N. Rge. t W
All New Mexico Principal Meridian
Containinc 2i.S24.44 acres.
No bid will beb accepted for less thau
Five Cents per acre. which shall be dccm''
to include and cover the first years rent
Il Tor said land, and no person viii b.
10 bid at such sale except
has, prisr 10 the hour set for such Sal,
deposited with the Commissioner Of Pub
lie Lands. or with the officer in charge "
such sale, cash or certified exchange =
Deposits Of all unsuccessful bidders r'
be returned. The deposit Of the success
full bidder will be held by the Commis
siouf- NJ Public Lands and nv him ar
piled in payment of such bid but il III
successful bidder shall fail 10 complete hi
purchase by then and there paying ar
balance due under his purchase inc'ulir
incident thereto, then and in such even
UGH deposit shah be forfeited to the State
of New Mcxioo as iiquidated damages
Lease will be made in Substantial confor
nifty with form OF oil and gas lease 81
on file in the Office of the Commission
o. Public Lands. copy # which will !
fr~r'shed IN application
Witness nv hand and the official $50
OF the STATE Land Office Of the Siatr q
New Mexico his. mn day of Janu7r'
iQN.
N. A. FIELD
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
State Of New MeNic
prilico'io0 Ianuorv - 1000
Last Publication April 2, 1920.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05
WILSON'S MAD ACT
dos Angeles (Cal.) Times

dos Angeles (CaL) Times
Secretary Lansing's retirement Is
a severe blow to the prestige of the
Wilson administration. OF all the
men surrounding Wilson he was less
= politician and more a stateman.
During the critical weeks of Wi
sons i~llpe5s, Mr.. Lansing filled a diff
ficult and delicate position with adj
mirable skill and poise. His curt dis
missal will come TO the people OF the
nation as an irritating shock.
No administration anywhere IN
modern times has so thoroughly pet
cred ont as has that of President
Wilson. His last mad act removes
any chances there might have been
Of the Democrats achieving a victory
next November.