Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
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s sisnsss impor'anrs In the United
disease prevails. The method Of
election is the prevention OF the pro-
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end should be utilized. 1t is to the
credit OF MIR, Carter that he has
originated the idea OF thus using the
develops the idea of using this or
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Considering how efficient this or
EaniZation has been in other work.
there IS every reason TO believe II
would be ctiic!en; in this also"
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BY Arthur Wallace Dunn. Funk Il
WaEnalls Co. New York.
book takes us Behind the scenes.
pol!tically speaking, and shows us
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our Presidents shall he. 1t reveals
acciden; are most potent factors IN
the selection OF the chief executive.
X ana!yzsS recent elections. shows
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VeaiS the inside workings q! the ma
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on the evolution of the American
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The book IS remarkably timely, in
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OF century. has had uneXcelicd ra-
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prominent politicians and public mci,
Of the last three decades. is reckoned
as very CLOSE and able observer o.
political affairs.
y son or COURAGE. RS Archie
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York
If there he anything ~ greater in
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tvity IL IS the way in which his
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rative is found in this book. a vol
ume which will he Of tremendous ap-
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