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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
FOREIGN.

The Tolsey anti-Bolsheviki army has |
been defeated by Soviet troops in the |
region of Guriev, a Moscow wireless
dispatch to London says.
A higher birth rate in Paris has been
noted for some months and record
of 2O3 births in one day, which far ex-
ceeds the pre-war number, was reached
during the last week in January. The
daily birth rate averaged 167 in De-
cember. The pre-war average was $50.
TiHis dispatches say that a great
earthquake has occurred in the dis
trict of which the town of Corr, Italy,
is the center. Gori lies about thirty
miles orthwest of I'iflis. There have
been numerous casualties and serious
damage.
The German Exchange Commission,
in its report on economic conditions,
says Germany 10 longer possesses the
means to pay other countries, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Berlin.
Early recognition of the Russian
allies was forecast in press comment
in Paris on the developments attend
| ing sessions of tie council of premiers
| in London.
The comment of Winston Spencer
Churchill, secretary of state for war,
| in the House of Commons at London,
| ON he United States was the less C.
| cusable from a man who is himself
salt American" the Daily News says.
The war time system Of cards for
breads, fats and sugar and a system
of meatless days will be inaugurated
in Italy.
The French Aero Club announces 1t
will send three balloons TO America this
year to compete in the races for the
Gordon Bennett cup.
A dozen persons were arrested after
midnight for appearing in the streets
of Dublin without permits. They in
Guided a Dublin newspaper man seek
ing for copy to show how the law
could be evaded. He is now awaiting
courtmartial.
1t is the purpose of the British gov
eminent to introduce legislation tC
make permanent the Summer Time
Act. under which clocks are set for
ward one hour, according to state
. ment made in the House Of Commons
| by Edward Short, minister for hom
affairs.
!. Golfers in the Rhonda Valley, Eng
!. | are idle following a strike OF 5000
q miners, who struck in sympathy wit
q two men who were discharged.
4 A Berlin dispatch says burglar
r rifed the mausoleum of Charlotter
burg Castle recently. They forced tn
Y lid and removed the Jewels from Quee
/ Louisa's coffin, Tut failed to open tn
= other collins.
,. The Russian Soviet government ia
e sen: a note to the United State
J. Japan and Roumania, offering peac
= said a wireless dispatch from Moscow
received at London.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06


favorable consideration of
decisions briefly
5 follows:
by fire
claimant
GOVERN
France
field campaign
decision will affect
cy all field other than that in
of transportation.
Senator military affairs boed with
soldier square DEAL
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
NOSTRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Re-
Iieves Head-coIds at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged anc
your head is stuffed and you cam
breathe freely because of cold or
catarrh. just get a small bottle OF
Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store
Apply a little of this fragrant, anti
septic cream into your nostrils and lei
II penetrate through every air passaG'
Of your head, soothing and healing
the inflamed, swollen mucous mem
brane and you get instant relief.
All! How good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear, nc
more hawking, snuffiing, blowing; nc
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is jus
what sufferers from head colds anC
catarrh need. It's delight-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

10 validity
of
cOnSolates the
powerful
this
a o
Nations does not deter
International relationship
forthwith
wOrd-nto prn
eXceey
the Monroe
rine as t i moment"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06


capitalists group up 1900 o
material producers Oh
food CORPORATION numbered 116 miionaires
ioou, claimed be
which appear Standard Oils daddy j. D. Rookie
ror nge s794 She have been Mrs T. h.
IIarri
1917 incomes
sae ~ while period yielded Uncle Sans
iustS2 445,769
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
CRIMINAL,

Three men are dead and three may
die as the result of a gun battle be-
tween three bandits who attempted to
hold p a pool hall and soft drink
parol at Council Bluffs.
Miss Anita Whitney was sentenced
at Oakland, Cal, to from one to four
teen years in the state penitentiary on
a charge of criminal syndicalism. She
is widely known as a social and char
ity worker, writer and lecturer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

II you are afflicted with Rheu-
matism, why waste time with llni-
ments, lotions and other local APP
plications that never did cure
rheumatism, and never will?
Do not try TO rub the pain away,
for you never will succeed Try
the sensible plan OF finding the
cause of the pain. Remove the
cause, and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid OF Rheuma-
tism until vow cleanse VOW blood
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

said the present situation was "per-
fectly absurd" and read these para
graphs from a letter from the secre-
tary of war:
The original act was intended to
provide simple and expeditions
method of settling the claims of Off
GERS and enlisted men for reimburse
ment for personal property lost. dam
aged, or destroyed in the military
services of the United States through
no fault of their own. However. a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
You Can't Cure Rheumatism
With Liniments and Lotions

of the germs that cause the dis
ease. s. S. S. has no equal as a
blood cleanser, scores of sufferers
say th?t it has cleansed their
blood OF rheumatism, and remov-
cd all trace OF the disease from
their system.
Get a bottle of 6. s. S. at your
drug store and get on the right
treatment to-day. If you want
special medical advice, address
Medical Director, ~ Swift LaboTa-
tory Atlanta, Ga.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

the net growth was only 81, the true
situation rests in the old saying, Him
who has-getsr' The increases OF
that year were in increased incomes
of those included in the totals of years
gone by.
Distribution of these new million
aires throughout the country shows
them thickest where war activities
were greatest. with New York state
alone having 2,3SS. Nevada was the
only state that didn't claim million
o;ra resident in 1917, but her million
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

so that they will know just what they
are agreeing to if they join the league.
The state department has acknowl-
edged receipt of the request from Juan
Franco Paroles. minister for foreign
affairs of Salvador. His note says,
among other things:
THE text of the treaty contains
one article which has awakened warm
discussion throughout the whole Amer
lean continent, including the United
States, due no doubt TO its hrevity and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
nlCES OUT PAIN
The FIRST ROUND
Cenfcrting relief from pai-
mAkes Sloan's the
Worlds Liniment

tes famous reliever of rheumatic
- soreness stiffness, painful
ms neuralgia pains, and mo.
external twinges that humanit
.els from. enjo, its great sales be
= practically never fails to brin
~ comforting relief.
3 way ready for use, it takes it'll,
rsetdie uiihoaf rubbing and pro
results. Clean, refreshing At
q @g stores. Sc, 7Oc, Sl.4O.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
The Cynic.

A cynic is in many instances SUI
per-idealist who believes the world
could be perfect by rectifying a few
slight errors which he takes the trou-
BILE to point out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
- RICH.TONE
- tair new energy

:. . :. ..akes more red corpuscles,
~ purifying the blood. IL
N II the elements that are
- 4, maintaiping streneth
uich-Tone rests the tired
..eSeres appetite. induces
~ sIeep-it gives you MI nu mn
~ wean energy ana we'll
- . hottIe today-only e1.00
, - Medicine Co., Sherman, Texas
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
Great War Makes Many MiI|ionaires in America

MERICAs by 147e the first year of the war in
1g16 there mlonares than 1918 And in 1918 while
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

shells. A person talking into little
trumpet attached to minute mirror,
rejecting a strong light, can send a
message to any distance reached by
the light without fear of the words
being intercepted.
One feature Of this latest system
of the photophone is that a permanent
record of the messages transmitted
can be made by means Of the kinema
film.
The transmitter consists of a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
"Stop Throwing Forests Into the Waste Baskets

tcTOP basket is the
which nstng the aid of the schools business houses
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
"Boinu" Senators Give Soldier Square DeaP'

matter ana
o passed bill to
amend the act soldier better chance recover
"NN-N ~ 'front.' ncleSa
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

and wOmen's ORGANIZATIONS IN a pa
per conservation campaign.
Charles Lathrop Pack, president
Of the association, has given out fig
ures which show the tremendous in
crease in pulp wood consumption. In
congress the subject has come up for
frequent discussion.
Here are the figures submitted by
Mr.. Pack, who calls for a national
forest policy and for better fire
protection for the forests. in cords con-
slmed and value:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06
Pbotouhone to Shoot Messages Through the Air

40 Won know Probably not Well word comes
non Prof busy engaged peecing an instrument that
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06


Salvador United Monroe doctrine
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

A few weeks more and you win be
kicking because il is too hot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

gramophone
the needle there best for the
projectors with grid
hacks speaking the light the mirror hcke accord
ingto the variat of human voice
The receiving end Of attached piece OF
which ordinary
phonerec fitted
be half mile
the snail eight miles by means
Of a larger
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

s9SH56 1917 SsSoNoo
T&r"lH
deep thinking on the part OF
into the
bring about they
the
his will save and filing expenses too
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-06

The biennial district convention of
the United Mine Workers of Illinois
will be held in Peoria, March 16.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
GUILD TO LAUNCH
CAMPAIGN FOR $25.OOO

Encourag gad by Endorsements and
pledges of support from Cardinal Glib
bons and q score of leaders in official
and commercial life, the Holy Name
Guild Of st. Augustine's parish. COM
posed of colored members of the Holy
Name Society. tomorrow will launch
a drive for $25.000 with which to es-
tablish a building for the moral. ply
sical. and intellectual training and
advancement of colored men and
closing Sunday. February %.
gressman James P. Galiivan of Mas
sachusetts, Admiral w. 8. Benson, DR.
John A; Van schaick. jr;; Maj: Eu-
gene Ed%srds Sec w,am 1nase II M1eeafa Den H.cey
John Hadley Doyle. president Of the
Archdiocesan Holy Name Union; w
Gwynn Gardiner, Patrick ]. Haltigan'
T. T. Ansberry. Charles Coady'
Frank P. Fenwick, Cornelius Ford. Jo-
seph Hummer and Dennis A. Mccarthy
advisory committee that Will direct
the drive and pledged their efforts to
make the cause SUCCESS.
The guild was organized three years
ago for the betterment OF colored men
and boys and established headquar-
ters at 1927 18th street. At the en-
trance Of America. into the war, sev,
enty-five of the members of the guild
enlisted and went overseas. Three
died in action and q number OF the
others lost arms and were otherwise
It is the hope Of the committee In
charge to procure a building with
gymnasium, swimming pool and otner
for the young men. 80 that
the organization may increase It's sue
cess in promoting good citizenship
among the colsred youth of the city:
prof. Thomas w. Turner Of Howard
University. who is field agent for the
drive. today announced that ma
plans will be completed at a meeting
Of the guild tonight and that during
the campaign the offices of the organi-
zation will be open daily from l pm.
until midnight. r,o,,,
The executive ohcers OF the hoiS
Name Guild are: Edgar l.. Kenney,
William Miner, secretary;
II. J. Curtis, assistant secretary. ana
Joseph A. Wade, treasurer.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
Mrs. T. cochrane Hunt. 20, Garfield Hospital.
elisabeth A. Hale. 81. l2o n street:
Mary Catherine Madigsn. 1. s24 10Th street
Gusssse aumbusch, Is. nttis Sisters Of the
Edith L. Sherwood. %. ss4 q street north
James D. Ma''on. %. 1875 Valley place
bessie Sarah clayman. ~. loes 7th street
FREDERICK L. J. Boettcher. 81. LII g street
suzanne Rebel Allen. ., Episcopal Eye. Eat
Elisabeth hutchinson. Go, Georgetown Uni
John john l W. AEers. %, 1855 Wisconsin avenue.
Frank Eugene Padgett. AZ. 1881 18th street.
Margaret Hutchns. 80, Blue Plains. ...
Carrie Lev.t Jackson. So. l7ss 18th street.
Martin DesseA 81, St. Elisabeth's Hospital.
, James f. Boyd. 50. st. Elixabeth's Hospital
Violet l.. McGhee. 26. Walter Reed hos
Emery Dewey Holden, T3. Falkstone courts.
Margaret L. Dudley. 1. sS3 9th street north
Richard Ashley, .. 1872 l.. street. ..
John G. T Sands. IS, 1i2 Z street.
5o:sPh aal 81 M,is5 s5s1 kesd a as,ps :s,pes
Mary Sullivan: 81. $50 o street
Maurice Kerier, 90, Casualty Hospital
Fannie Holmes. II. Little Sisters Of the
Poor.
Estelle c. Champ. 25. $40 o street.
Charles r. Stewart, l. 2O02 l. street.
Hiram Fisher. 10, 1925 street
Richard Henry Nugent 81. 2Ol0 Sd street.
George f. Murray. 10. 1910 Swami street.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
FRANK J. FISHER WEDS
MISS doom At, YONkERS

YONKERS, N. Y. February (Spe-
aD.-Frank J. Fisher of Washington
and Miss Hilda Bradley Doom OF this
city, formerly q resident Of Baltimore
were married at o'clock this even
ing at the home of the bride. POI North
Broadway. Miss Doom Is the daughter
of Mrs. Caroline and the late John
GLASGOW Doom, vice president of the
Fairbanks company.
The brides only attendant was hei
niece. Miss Hilda Doom Courteney. Of
Yonkers. Edward Fisher of Washing
| ton. a brother of the bridegroom. actet
as best man. The ceremony was per
! formed by the Rev. John l.. kelahan
pastor Of the Church of the Holy
! Rosary.
After the ceremony there was re
ception at the Amackassin Club, which
was attended by 200 guests. Among
the out-of-town guests We're: Mis-
Kitty Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shite
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mcknew o.
Washington. D. c.; Mrs. Frank Powell
| jr.. of Jacksonville. Fla; Mrs. Georg'
Rijames, William E. Waring of Balti
| more, Md; Judge and Mrs. Vernon NJ
Davis of New York city.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher return
from their wedding trip through thu
| west they will live in Pittsburgh, Pa
Evening star., 1920-02-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
William T. George Of Phillippi. ". Va. and
Nixon h. Franz Of this city.
Arthur N. Green and Celestina Brice.
George w. Hogan and AIeida seuer. both of
Leesburg. Va.
L, Edward Payne and Ellen NJ. Welsh.
Harold ]. Thiele and Helen A. Schmidt.
Francis J. L. Crillpy of this city and
Frances ]. Claffey of Boston. Mass.
Rex II. Lampman of this city and Sadie l.
Mosser Of Gwinn. Mich.
Joseph T.. Downs and Josephine A. Pokoeny
Il. Clyde Sauer of Philadelphia, Pa. and NJ
Frances Perkins CT this city.
]. Peter Donk and H. Louise Gardner.
Dewey {. Zytowski OF st. Louis. No.. and
Hiis!a Henning Of this city.
Patrick Breen and Mary +. Collins.
John +. Locke and Clara V. Correll. both OF
Frederick. Md.
Peter J. Gaggss and Gaorgca *. kontavc.
Albert y. Connick and Jeanette NJ. Davis.
Donald Il. Coppola and Ellen y. Loveess.
Arthur Rrenning of Detroit, Mich. and Olive
l.. Lemperie of this city.
William +. Pleins and Josephine {. Lem
perle.
Thomas E. Moran and Hazel V. Doran
Frank l.. Magruder. jr., and Margaret n
Hart.
William H. Horan Of odebolt, Iowa, ant
katherine O'Meara OF this city.
John L. Bundy and Laura NJ. Maynard.
John H. Cant of Fairmont Heights Nd, ant
Nellie West Of this city.
John a. Hazelgrove Of Richmond, Va. ant
1nez NJ. Loving of Peake> Turnout. Va.
Edwin j. Weeks Of this city and Dollie u
Embrey Of Catlett. Va.
Robert b. FlanderS Of Shreveport. La. and
! Theresa c: Butsch of this city.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
tho health department in the last tWenty-fou'
hours:
Walter and Florence n. Prichard. girl.
ALFRED A. and Chrissie Austin, boy.
Amoa e. and Mary II. Holmes. girl.
Timothy and Hannah Hanlou. girl.
Raymond and Elsie Glascoe, boy.
Carl =. and Harriet WEIGH. girl.
Carl H. and Marian stomberg. boy.
Herbert and Angela Engler. girl.
Delne p. and Margaret Buck, boy.
William and Zeila A. Lam. girl.
Charles X. and Ruth B. Green. boy.
Charles L. and Mamie J. Mack: boy.
William c. and Genevieve L. Ryan. boy.
Samuel and Lille Siederman. hoy.
Harry W. and Beatrice n. Barrett, girl.
Henry r. and Florence Allwine. boy.
Watson p. and Alma I. Shepherd, boy.
Abe and Esther Abrahams. girl.
America and A9nes6elle Giovannoni, girl.
JOSEPH, and Ida Gamernan. girl.
Maurice l.. and Ruth +. Dixon, boy.
Frederick ]. aud Marion f. Foels, girl,
Eustace T.. and Ethel z. Cooper. boy.
Roland 7. and Alverta d. Read, girl!
John H. aud Coma X. Bittenbender. boy.
Cecil n. and Velma J. Bean. boy.
John X and Rosalind Riordan, girl,
George T. and Frances r. Montgomery, boy
James ]. and Marion f. Connolly, boy.
William E. and Emma $. Blount. boy.
Columbus W. and Cora Henry. girl.
Francis L. and Loretta McGee. boy.
Albert A. and Beatrice Hileman, girl.
Frank and Maud Albaugh. boy.
James +. and Irene Parsons. girl.
Henry w. and Ruth williams. boy.
Julian o. and Virginia +. johnson. boy.
william H. and Nellie Lewis, girl
Sam and Birdie Bsgby. boy.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
DR., G. C. CHATTERTON
CONVICTED OF FORGERY

DR. George G. Chatterton, a former
inferno at LEGAL hospital, was con-
yicted late yesterday afternoon o!
four charges of forgery by a jury ~
criminal division ? before Iust'c1
Stafford The maximum penalty un-
der the law is ten years in the p"ni
t"ntiary: The accused wns said td
have forged four checks. which were
passed on local merchants by Miss
Adolphia Sharpe. young war work
er from Tennessee who was in love
with the young physician
Assistant United States Attorney
letters received from Chatterton ir
New York urging Miss Sharpe to
jump her bail and come to him in
the metropolis, 50 that both of them
might skip into Canada, whence they
could not be extradited on a charge
of forgery. he said.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
NoRwEG1ANs AID AUsTR1ANs

CHEISTIANIA, Norway, January 80
Correspondence of the Associated
Press).-To relieve the distress in vi
emma, S25O,00O worth of clothes and
food have been dispatched from here
by the Norwegian Red Cross to the
Austrian capital In addition. 1000
AustrlaH children will be received by
Norwegian families until the hard
times at home are ever.
Church collections and appropria-
tions made by Norwegian municipal
tiles have produced another $aS0.000
cash for the Viennese sufferers.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
EDUCATION COMMUNAL HOPE.
People, Without It, Of No Value,
Saws Churchman.

LONDON. January 80 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press) when
people cease to be educated they cease
to be of any value to the community.
and the lethal chamber is the only place
for them," declared the Rev. ]. H B.
Masterman, Canon of Coventry, in dis
cussion at a conference Of the Educa-
tional Associations at University Col
lege
Evening star., 1920-02-10
12 CARGO STEAMERS SOLD.
Four Former German Ships 1nclud-
ed in Weeks Sales.

Sale Of twelve cargo steamers ag-
81 1Ss 1870 during the week ended Feb
ruary I, was announced today by the
Shipping Board OF the vessels sold
four were former German ships-tne
Pequot, Appeles. Monticello ana
Montepelier the last three purchased
by the American Ship and commerce
Company of New York.
Evening star., 1920-02-10
Lieut.. Col. Kirkland Detailed.

Lieut.. Col. Roy c. Kirkland. infantr.
at Camp Meade, Md. has been de
tailed for duty with the air servic
at Indianapolis, Ind.
Evening star., 1920-02-10

The subject of votes for women is
about to be brought up for consid-
Grafton in the Quebec legislature foi
the first time in the history OF thai
body.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-12

work. establishment az
State forest nurseries. and other lines
Of forestry cndcayor In corporation
with the statos providing funds TO
match the Federal appropriations.
Through Congressional action the Fed.
sral Government has already acquired
rational forests Ia the extent ~ one
hundred ana flfty million acres In the
western states and b. gradually ac.
quiring national forests In the eastern
states through purchase. Since the
basic Federal forestry work IL now
firmly established there II every reason
to believe that Congress viii make
available the amount asked Tor 80 that
the L.. \. Forest Service VIII h. In a
position To assist the various states in
renewing forest growth on non.agrlcul.
tural cutover land. II Is up to- the
states, therefore, tn make available
adequate funds for forestry work TO
match the Federal allotmonts In the
same way that funds have been made
avnilabl" for developing the cooperative
highway construction work and tho
county demonstration work.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-12
.ccurc that during the December sss.

secure that during the December ses.
sion.
At present there IN little doubt that
Senator New will become secretary ~
war II he wants g. The general upin.
ion In Washington IL that II appointed
the country could not secure better
man Tor this cNacting position
New would be- a refreshing change
from several secretaries of war that
We have had IN the last few years and
who could b. named.
Next Co senator New General Perish.
ing looms az the most probable mill.
tnry candidate for the position. 40 one
doubts that BLACK Jack" would make
a splendid secretary If war. But he
liz general of the United States Army.
Tor life. position really greater than
he secretary uf war. His salary an
general 1T the army IN about S22 900
annually The salary of cabinet off.
ccr II only $4,000 per year. Pcrshing
has never participated In politics and
does not labor under the handicap that
General Wood does In that regard.
Major General Leonard Wood also n
prominently mentioned for head ~ the
War Department. hut Wood tried
hard to b,at Harding Tor the prcsldcn.
tial nomination. and II is recalled that
the Wood forces at the Chicago conyen.
ton tried To prevent the nomination Of
senator Harding right up 10 the noml.
nation. Wood has some powerful hack.
ing In high republican circles. but this
backing was not originally for Mr..
Harding and In all probability would
not b. consulted by Mr.. Harding In
preference 10 the Original Harding
men when the time comes 10 select
the new cabinet. II In now regarded
here AZ extremely unlikely that Wood
VIII become secretary ~ war
One of the principal reasons ndvanc.
nd against appointment ~ either Perish.
!ng or Wood IN the general objection
Ia having "A military man rather than
"a civilian AT the head of the War De.
partmcnt. Even army officers them.
selves prefer "A civilian head-prolably
on the principle that they can manage
4 civilian easier than they could one u
their own profession. II In this reason
which VIII operate more powerfully
than any othcr-that a civilian rathcr
Than AN army officer should head thu