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eral court decision which declares
that property values must be equal
lied; that following that decision
many states set about to equalize
tsaeir. taxes, some of them appropri-
ating $1,000, 900 for the purpose Of
equalizine taxes, as provided for by
the last Tennessee legislature in con-
formity to the declaration of the
democratic platform. The tax COM
mission, instead of being a new of
flee, is composed of the state rail
road commission, whose members
were already on the state pay Toll
working about one-third their time,
but now the are doing enough work
to earn their salaries. He showed
that formerly the small home owner
was assessed at pretty close to the
actual cash value of his home or
farm, while hundreds Of big, rich
corporations and land owners in the
state were assessed less than 20 per
cent of value, showing that one big
$20,0O0,OO0 corporation was assess
ed at only $5,0OO,OOO. He assured
his hearers that at the extra session
to convene on Aug. 5, he is going
to demand a law that will unearth
the millions Of dollars worth of per-
sonal property now hid from the tax
assessors. &
He said the state rate would be
Csc or less, instead Of the present
rate Of zoe, and that the rate for
Weakley county for all purposes
would be Soc or zoe, instead of
$1.95, the rate automatically de-
creasing with the increased assess
ment, the county paying practically
what it did under the old rule Of
new assessments, except, of course,
the difference required for county
and state operating expenses.
At Martin Gov. Roberts spoke to
a large crowd, which frequently ap-
plauded his remarks, He was intro
duced by Hon. Geo. Rowlett, deliv-
ering the same address as at Ores
den, except that he paid Mr.. R. L.
Whitcomb splendid tribute for his
success in giving Martin so magnifi-
cent play ground, cOngratulating.
the children Of Martin and vicinity
that Mr.. Whitcomb lives among
them.
At Greenfield Monday night Gov.
Roberts spoke to a crowd that filled
The hall. He Was introduced by
Prof. Clark, who said he was glad,
indeed, that Tennessee had a big
nan for Governor.
The gentlemen who accompanied
Gov. Roberts on his tour Of this
county tell US that he made many
converts.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-07-09
TOBACCO MEETING
AT PALMERSVILLE


A big meeting of the tobacco
growers will be held at Palmersville
on Saturday at 2 p. m. Chairman
Gray informs us he has asked Mr..
Ewing to be present and expects
him here on the above date. Judge
Maiden has accepted an invitation
to address the growers at Palmers-
vile and win have something Of in
terest to say, as he always does.
All growers are urged to be pres
ent. The association is making
splendid progress and is going to be
able to present solid front to the
tobacco trust.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-07-09
THRONGS ENJOY
FOURTH AT MARTIN
Day is Ushered in With Ideal
Weather. 5000 People.
Grounds Dedicated.

1t will go down in history tina
July Fourth (5th) 1920, was an idea
day for the big celebration at Mar
tin. The day was ushered in with
pleasant weather, rain on Sunday
having both settled the dust anC
cooled the atmosphere, and long be.
fore z o'clock Monday morning ev,
cry kind of vehicle was passing
through Dresden bound for Martin
to celebrate the Fourth and attend
the exercises of formally dedicating
the children's play grounds.
The program was carried out with
out a hitch. Nothing occurred dur
ing the day to mar the pleasure of
the crowd and it seemed that every
citizen of Martin, old and young,
was bent on making their guests en-
JOY the occasion to the fullest meas
ure.
The dedication exercises were
held in the extreme south end of
the big park, graciously presided
over by Hon. Geo. Rowlett, who in
troduced Mr. Edgar E. Gooch, the
veteran knight of the grip of Mar
tin, who has materially aided in
putting Martin on the map and keep
ing her there. He said many nice
things about Martin and threw
whole bouquet Of flowers at Mr.. R.
L. Whitcomb. Mr.. D. F. Wrenn
was next introduced. Mr.. Wrenn
made talk and read a resolution,
Mr.. Wnitcomb for his
splendid efforts and praising him
For the success of his great enter
prise, the play grounds; also reso-
ution thanking the l. C. R. r. COM
oany for the use of the park. Both
we're adopted by a rising vote.
Following this Mr.. Rowlett intro
iuced Gov. Roberts, who talked to a
very large crowd for about two
Il urs.
Two airplanes entertained the
'rowd in the afternoon, performing
many hair-raising feats high in the
iir. A number of Dresden citizens
we're arrested during the day and
'auled before the moot court, pay-.|
ng fines, among them being John
Nuller, Judge Maiden, Editor Hol-
rock, Chester Rawls, Jim Moran,
nd so on.
The crowd was variOusly estimated
II the way from 1000 to 5000.
iartin did herself proud upon this
ccasiOn, having looked after the
Omfort Of every guest beforehand.
he Dresden Mac band made music
Or the occasion, and the good peO-
lie Of Martin passed many a COM
liment on the music made by the
Oys, and their personal conduct.
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ORDERS ROAD
WORK STARTED
July Term Quarterly Court
No Levee Work Until
Drainage Completed

III - EE.
The July term Of quarterly court
convened Tuesday, finishing the
docket before night, but as many Of
the justices were here in cars they
did not get home until late, due to
the heavy down-pour of rain here in
the afternoon, making the roads slip
perry.
The following were elected nota-
ries public: Mrs. Ruth Freeman, r.
L. Suddath, Keith Killebrew, G. w.
Newberry, j. w. Rankin, ]. G. Wig
gins, B. A. Rogers, H. C. Brock, C.
F. Powers, L. A. Winstead.
Esq. C. F. Powers, the magistrate
from the Sixth district, had to call
on some of his colleagues to help get
his horse out of a well back Of Rob-
inson's grocery.
The court passed an order that
no new levee work is to be done in
those sections where drainage pro-
jects are contemplated until after
the completion of the bitches, it be-
ing shown to the court that it will
be economy to wait.
Hon. W. W. House, chairman of
the state highway commission, ad-
dressed the court. He said that on
account of the present high price of
labor and material and the difficult
ty experienced getting material he
did not advise extensive road work,
yet in order to hold our portion of
the federal highway fund it would
be necessary to start some work
That the link between Mckenzie and
Dresden is now ready for grading,
but that from Dresden to the Obion
county line was not ready, and the
court passed a resolution recon-
the letting Of the contract
'or grading the east link of the
highway, which will be done at once.
Asphalt, Mr.. House told the court,
which formerly sold ct 3 cents the
yard is now ii cents, and forpthis
easOn many states are holding up
N road construction.
The court autL 3rized Judge Hill
o appoint a committee Of seven mot
IL silk shirt fellows, either) to
raw a road law for Weakley coun-
Y and submit to the next legislature.
Esqs. F. s. Stephenson, No. l, and
v, T. Tillman and A. G. Campbell,
10. %, rendered their designations
this term. This leaves No. %
,ithout a magistrate.
The court gave an order for
arlOad of metal culverts, appointing
udge Hill and Esqs. McAdoo, Hat
r and BObbitt to superintend the
istribution of the same upon arri-
al.
Judge Hills report will be found
sewhere in today's paper.
The venire for the August term
circuit court was elected as fol- {
WIS: Dick Farmer, 7. C. Wood,
F. WingO, w. C. Maxwell, ]. H. l
rancis, Walter McWherter, w. W.
rocks, Walter Doran, Leslie Year
NJ. R. Johnson, Dock White, ]. C.
;one, Cleveland Butts Bart Tan !
.r, J. P. Stroud, W. H. Pope, J. t
:. Williams, C. W. Frost, B. F. |
Will Wilson, ]. B.
atewood, J. B. Campbell, NJ. v. t
.elch, M. C. Spence, L. A. Glas-
w, 7. S. Crawford, Sam Perry. q
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INSTITUTES OPENS MON
DAY AT HALL-MooDY

The teachers institute viii open
Monday at Hall-Moody, Martin, CON
tinuing for four days, to be. followed
by examinations on Friday and
Saturday both at Hall-MOody and at
the Dresden High School building.
All teachers are requested to take
due notice.
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cox AND ROOSEVELT is DEMOCRATIC TICKET
BULLETIN

Every citizen of Dresden in
terested in the material ad-
.,vancement of the town AMID sur
rounding community is URGED
to attend a citizens meeting
tonight friday at the court
house at 8 o'clock. IMPOR-
TANT.-R. E. Maidem CHM.
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COX WINS FU-
RIOUS FIGHT
Advantage Over McAdoo Az
ter Palmer Withdraws on
Thirty-eighth Ballot.

San Francisco, July 6.James
M. Cox, three times governor Of
Ohio, was nominated for the presi-
dency early this morning by the
democratic National convention in
the breakup of one of the most pro-
longed deadlocks in the history Of
national political parties.
1t took forty-four ballots to make
a choice and it was not until the
thrity-eighth when Attorney-Gener-
al Palmer withdrew from the race,
that the long succession of roll calls
showed any definite trend.
In the turnover of the Palmer del
egates Cox gained the adqantage
over William G. McAdoo, his rival
for the first place since early in the
balloting, and that advantage never
was lost
Supporters of Governor Cox won
a way to the nomination by persist
ent battering at the McAdoo and
Palmer forces in many states
throughout a long series of shift
ings and rallies which left now one
and then another of the candidates
in the lead.
On the opening ballot Friday the
Ohio Governor was in third place,
He soon passed Palmer, however,
and on the twelfth ballot went ahead
of McAdoo. Then began sew-saw-,
ing between the Cox and McAdoo
totals which at the end of the thir-
roll call at midnight found
the two virtually the same.
On the forty-second ballot the
accession of most of the Palmer
strength to Cox put him well ahead
and after that great and little state
delegations went into the Cox col
INN in procession. On the forty
,hird. he got majority for the first
line of all dae votes cast and the
'orty-fOurth he was plunged toward
he required two-thirds when Colo
ado changed its vote to him and
made the nomination obvious. II
vas made unanimous on motion Of
Sam B. Amidon of Kansas, a leader
f the McAdoo forces.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-07-09

Auditorium, San Francisco, july
6.-Franklin d. Roosevelt Of New
York, Assistant secretary Of the
navy, and relative of the president
who bore that name, was chosen by
the democratic national convention
today as its candidate for Vice Pres
ident and running mate for Cox.
The band wagon movement for
Mr.. Roosevelt got under way very
quickly soon after the convention
assembled, and although other can
didates-among them Gov. Stewart
of Montana, and Brig. Gen. L. d.
Tyson of Tennessee, were presented
there was no doubt of Mr.. RoOse-
velt's selection fom the first.
The gossip about the convention
hall was that the Tammany Organi-
cation, with whom Mr.. Roosevelt
has not always been ON good terms.
was disciplined to accept him al
first, but in the language Of the
politicians who we're working for
"Tammany decided Il
swallow him"
Gov. Smith Of New York finally
took the platform and told the con
gention he had been instructed b.
his delegation to second Mr.. Roose.
velt's nomination.
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.Catarrh IS q Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshtt remedies
to the winds, and get on the right
treatme i. Get bottle Of S. S. s.,
and begin q treatment that has
been praised by sufferers for
half a century.
S. S. S. gets right at the source
Of Catarrh, and forces from tho
blood the germs which cause the
disease. Special medical advice
regarding your own case free. Ad-
dress Medical Director, 106 Swift
: Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Meet for practicc.

Mrs. Linn Little's class OF the First
N. p. Sunday schoo! will meet at the
church this evening 70 practice for the
Mothers Day program to be given on
Sunday morning. The program prom.
ises-to be an interesting one and will
no doubt he we'll given as several re-
l1earsals have been held III preparation
FIR II
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m Not Neglect It.

When you use sprays, atomizers
and douches for your Catarrh, you
may succeed in unstopping the
choked-up air passages for the
time being, but this annoying con-
dition returns, and you have TO DO
the same thing over and over
again.
Catarrh has never yet been
cured by these local applications;
Have you ever experienced any real
benefit from such treatment?
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Entertained at Rrldce.

Mrs. Ralph A. Courtney was hostess
TO the East Side Bridge club Thursday
afternoon at her home in Market
street. Three tables were occupied
Ivy the players and delicious lunch
con was served by the hostess assist.
ed BY Mrs. Linn Courtney and daugh'
ter, Miss Beatrice.
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Aid Society Meetings.

Division No. One of the Ladies AID
OF the Diamond street church viii
meet this evening at the home OF MRS.
". r. Bainbridge in Morgantown ave
nue..
Division No. Two will also meet this
evening at the home OF Mrs. ID. h.
Morgan in. Morgantown avenue. a
zoo iattendance is desired at each
Division No. Four held, very pleas.
ant and profitable meeting Thursday
evening with Mrs. Florence Gray in
diamond street.
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srifI Afrsias

SIN Affald. 81
Have you am last request 20
make u n (. Z
eyes. Ask the minister who,
breaches my funeral sermon not TO say
/ am better of.
.'But you will we better off
II know II. but my wife will think
/ told him to say so. Houston
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e SIDE
- NEWS =
verylil.

sl.s. Lucinda Springer Is yc.y ~ al
the home OF her daugnter'iu'iaw. AIRS.
s;5ls Springer. In Guffey street Al
an early hour this morning sne was
thought 10 be dying bui iaiiied from
the attack lit.lr iater. Her condl.
ton, however. Is very grave ana her
friends and relatives fear she canno!
long survive,
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LADY-Interested in teaching or
church work for pleasant employ.
ment about 3 month, SIS to $50
weekly guarantee. May be perman-
ent If capable, with opportunity for
advancement. Reply with name and
phone number. Address Box 1918.
care Yves Virglnian. SILT.
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FOR SAIlE-New 6 room h6upl b /
completed, all modern cont eniS zee
large cellar, corner lot ativVestc & q,
car stop. one block from rood to.N
$4,000. Also 5-room bungalow 1to00|
Easy terms. wilkinson 3 IcH6s rs
Deveny bldg. bs6s b
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FOR RENT-FIrnished room, either
two ladies' or gentlemen. Over Nc
Cray's Garage, Hull alley. ..o
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WANTED-Gir l to stay in office Apply
200 Jacobs Bldg between 900 and
1890 A. M. Saturday morning.
SILT.
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FOR RENT-Light house keeping
rooms. Call 204 Albert Court.
phone 64%. o-i-St'
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FOR RENT = Furnished front room
with bath for one or two gentlemen.
GAG Grant street. S-4-ltfISl
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FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
housekeeping. 800 East PARK ave
nue.. Call 232-M. 5-1-2t:
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FOR RENT--Two large light house,
Keeping rooms Address Box $50
care of Wet Nirginian. 5-6--2t-1SlO
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FOR RGNT-Furnished front room
to one or two gentlemen. Phone
1q-I O-l-Zt.
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Sephomores Entertained.
Miss Naomi Walker entertained n
number OF the Sophomores of The East
Sside high school Thursday evening at
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FOR SALE Gasoline plant VI d .
new, Is H. P. Reed enEine ~
pump, tank, regulator haildlnGs IN
etc. Bargain for q quick spil a d
dress c. L. Gisler, Sistersy ne d
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FOR RENE Single room for either
lady or gentleman. Apply 30a
Quincy street. 6-6-2t-IoUn
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wANrED-Dishwasher. Palace Res,
taurant, 1913 Main ST. 5.4-2t-7790
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Special homes
For Sale

ilGARDEN LoTS-6 fine garden
lots, Knob Hill. all fenced and
plo1ed last year, good rich soil.
Will lease for $1,000 per lot or
sell the lots on easy payments.
lFCORNER LOT at the Brass plant.
The most desirable business To-
I cation 10 be found in the factory
district. A number OF people
want TO lease quickly construct
cd buildings or business rooms
located on this lot, but owner
desires quick sale.
sEDGEWAY-4Ox240 feet, fine for
garden, every convenience i'll
front, gravel drive. water, gas.
sewer, electric light. telephone AMI
near street car line. The lowest
lSpriced lot OF 80 fronts.
207 LIBERTY AVENUE in Bell
view, this modern home Of &
rooms. large lot, fruit, garden,
outhuildings, garage. immediate
possession. Owner desires quick
sale.
500 VIEW STREET room mod
ern house. large lot 44N200 feet.
|sThis property can be purchased
on easy terms.
VIRGINIA AVE. HoME-6 rooms,
old house in need of repair, can
be bought al a price at which tho
lsuTchases can make some money
II he desires to improve the
property. Price S2,750
Is112 FENNIMoRE ST.. Right near
the Normal SCHOOL, large
modern home and good lot, own
or desires da!ck sal and will
give Immediate possession. This
house can be bought at the price
1.-The present owner paid for it,
IsIMMED1ATE PossEssIoN-ol2
Morgantown avenue. near Coo
gie's corner. six rooms, modern,
bungalow style, basement finish
ed. Owner leaving town. will
sell at once. The house is now
vacant.
JEFFERSON ST. = A modern
home overlooking the city. and
a good looking house, two sto-
4; ries and bath, on easy payments.
levi B. HARR
Office Opp. Court House.
Phone ISL
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FOB aAIRI

FOR SALE Lot on NsshlSffSS St
close to entrance to new bftd r.
suitable for store; Will take aiiin mo
bile as part payment Address , oIl
Office Box 46. 6-bsStss.. so Q
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FOR SALE-7 room iiolisl, III lI|
nimore street. Immediate no .0''
sion. Owner will take cost i'I'I &
Call PSI. D.
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her home IN East Park aysnAe. a
splendid program WAS gtTen apo
games were iddulged IN at Its close.
making the evening a most delightful
one. Refreshments were served by the
hostess. Those In attendance were
Miss Marie Horner. Hazel Arnold.
Margaret Hess. Goldie Rowand, Audra
McNeeiy, Mabel Stoneking. Misses
James AdaMs, James Graham. Law.
renee Cumpston. HALLS Funk. Gail
Bolyard. CarbeIla Scalice. Hubert
Bartlett, Ralph Williams and Ralph
Dumire. ~
Personals.
Mrs. William Shaffer, who spent
several days with her daughter, Mrs.
j. S. Watkins In Columbia street. re-
turned TO her home in Morgantowii
avenue Thursday. Mrs. Shaffer is re-
covering from her recent illness.
Mrs. George Watkins, of Morgan
town, was The guest OF her brother,
Morris Shaw and wife, In Front street
Thursday.
Miss Amanda Conwell has returned
to her home here after spending tn.
winter with relatives at Morgantowh'
Mrs. A. j. Bonifieli. who has been
the guest of Miss Virginia Helmick
and brother In Diamond street, has
gone to Tunnclton' to visit her sons.
She will also visit her daughter at
Hutto1s before returning here.
Mr. and Mrs. Colbert of Star City,
are in the city for few days and
have taken room at Joseph Carpen-
ter's in Diamond street. Their daugh'
ter. Ruth Colbert. is patient at the
Fairmont hospital.
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WANTED-Cook that will help 10 do
house work. Phone 1365.M.
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FOR SALE--lSl acres on tifest nun
near Colfax. Price 1000 va 1||
and gas rights. Jas. y. 1etttAe1.
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FARMS FOR SAFE

FARM FOR SALt-30 acres, S acres
in Woodland. fine buildings, hors-
es; lots of implements. Immediate
possession. Price $4,000. John h.
Barnes, Chestertown. Nd. -o,
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ROOMS 70 RENT

FOR RENT-Room suitable for one
gentleman. 1876 Monroe st.
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HELP WANTED-<EmALE

WANTED-Cashier and bookkeeper
Address Box 1901, Care West Vir-
ginlan. 5-5-3t-7S01
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|CL ASSN led ADV ER IISIlN
1912 WANTEI, ~

W S,Srtl % work g ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-07-30
The Jargon of Baseball
Young man hailed the editor

The young man hailed the editor
And said, II want a job; y
II can produce that sort of stuff
That makes reader sob,
or 1 can write that funny junk
That makes a reader laugh
And I'd like for you to sign re as
A member of youl staff.
specialize on base ball yarns
I like to write of sport.
know lawn tennis, polo golf
Yes games of every sort"
.But do you," asked the editor,
"Use language that is plain
Do you the common metaphors
And synonyms disdain?
For instance how do you describe
A ball game played in rain?'
The. ssa.ns man lamped the editor
With cold, appraisiEg eye:
"Than use hatcommon word"
L would much rather die.
l never speak Of rain at all,
The thaught is quite absurd
s 10 fans woGlj h.v 7.>unde ,t&nd
81 commonp!.. q a word
! ssways say ]. ;t'.'as
i.ncorked Il. ~" .. :,
AID when it Shines / say Old Sol
f:eamed OF .I:;,: folks below"
Young maS' remarked thc edi'o
It's very plain to see
That you pose.:.' {; brilliant mind
and much ah;hty
Will you for SO smacks week
Write basebd stuff for me-"
Rocky Mounra'l News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-07-30
Copyright. 1920, by James Morgan.)
WILSON AND THE WAR

"A S he stood at, the. clerks desk in
IA the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives on the evening Of April 2,
1917, President Wilson was the central
figure in one of tie great moments OF
world history. Not only his own people
but mankind stopped to listen.
The president had been reelected
only five months before because "he
kept us out of the war" Alas, the
war would not keep out of the United
States.
The war took on new fury, with the
resumption of ruthless summarizing,
which Germany had modified the year
before at our demand. The president
thereupon handed the German ambas-
sador his passports, and next he pro-
posed that we should arm our mer-
chant ships. The filibustering SEN
ate failing to give him this authority,
he proceeded himself to arm them. But
shipping vanished from the sea, with
its hidden terror, and atlast be called
the newly elected congress in eXtraor-
dinary' session to receive commune
eation-concerning grave matters OF
national policy"
No other president in the whole
course of his service has had to make
so many momentous decisions as
Woodrow Wilson has had to make ID