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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Mary Miles Minter's next picture will
be adapted from the book, Jenny BE
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
Mrs. Lunose on "Camphor. !"

Mrs. Lunose on "Camphor.
Very fine essays by the members have
been given this sason bginning with
"Floridais Earliest Discoveries also
taking in ne Seminoles," "The BIZ
ography of Andrew Jackson "Flori-
da's Part in the War of S12. and "The
Civil War" "The Counties and County
Seats" etc.
All of the members have made 6
guess as to what Florida's population
will be in 1920, and the guesses range
from one to two millions.
The hostess served appetizing re-
freshments and very pleasant social
hour was spent with an exchange of
crochet patterns. The stitch part of
the club was INDUCED in, and all vot-
ed it a most beneficial afternoon and
Mrs. Talley most charming hostess.
There are eighteen members in the
club. Mrs. Howard Mascroek, presi-
dent; Mrs. Caster, 1st vice president.
and Mrs. Robert Graham. secretary
The philanthropy Of the Club is the
ChiIdren's Home in Jacksonville.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
FORMER GROWN
PR|NCE5ASKS
TO Be TAKEN
FOR TRIAL
ASKS THAT HE BE TRIED IN
STEAD OF HUNDREDS OF GER.
MANS DEMANDED BY ALLIES
tBy Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Feb. 10. ~ Former
Crown Prince Fredrick William OF
Germany has offered to give himself
up to the Allies in place of hundreds
Of Germans demanded for extradition,
according to telegram purporting to
come from him published in the Han
delsblad of this city. The telegram,
the paper says. is addressed to the
Kings Of England, Belgium. Italy,
presidents of France and the United
States ad Emperor of Japan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

RENAMED
AN ARMED
CAMP TO-DAY
NEGRO MURDERER BEING GUARD
ED UNTIL ALL DANGER OF VIC.
LENCE is PAST
(By Associated Press.)

Lexington, Feb. 1O.-Dawn TODAY
found Lexington an armed camp with
squads of soldiers patrolling the
streets or guarding all approaches to
the city to prevent recurrence of
Yesterdays mob violence that cost
the lives of five persons and injury TO
score of others, William Lockette.
the negro slayer of the ten-year old
Geneve Hardman' is confined in a
steel cage in the courthouse here
awaiting removal either to Frankfor.
reformatory or Eddyville prison. No
attempt to remove the negro from
here however, will be made until all
danger of further violence has passed
Business is being continued as usual
despite the presence of troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
ter morn.

tiOn is solely in the interest of the
Florida citrus busines and we earn
estly hope for cooperation in this
crisis The car supply must obvious
ly be used to the best advantage and
in line with this policy cars will be
placed only for those who make the
best use of them. B. L. Winchell"
Mr.. Dow, for the Exchange, imme-
diately wired in reply: "B. l.. Win
chell, Regional Director, United States
Railroad Administration: Your wire
date. We accept as sincere your
statement that action taken was con-
sidered In the interest of Florida cit
rus business and be we believe you
are laboring under misapprehension
with regards to necessity of rushing
fruit out of the state. Fruit can re-
main on the trees for reasonable
length of time without appreciable
loss a dnweo Asconsidwuoetoisn
loss and we would rather close down
our packing houses entirely, II neces-
sary, or at least regulate our gather
ing in accordance with car supply,
than to be forced to load cars to such
an extent as to preclude possibility OF
sufficient ventilation or refrigeration.
Practically all growers and ship
pers concur In this view Are we to
understand from conclusion your tel
egram, that unless your order is CON-
piled with you will disregard our
rights to equipment as given us under
act to regulate commerce? IL you
cannot rescind your order, please ad.
wise before noon tomorrow IL you can
meet delegation from Florida, your
Office Wednesday Florida Citrus Ex-
change"
Mr. Dow made several attempts
yesterday to reach Mr.. Winchell by
phone, thinking that a talk with him
might help to clear up the situation
as far as relieving Mr.. Winchell's
mind of the necessity of immediate
shipment. but was unable to get in
touch with him.
A telegram was sent to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, follow
ing the receipt of the wire from the
regional director, the text of which
was as follows: Interstate Com
merce Commission, Washington, d. C.
Regional Director Winchell of Atlaif-
ia, Georgia, has issued mandatory or
der requiring citrus fruit to be loaded
minimum 432 boxes per car. Florida
orange tariff number five I, C. G. num-
Der seven, names minimum three
hundred boxes We are advised that
cars will be placed only for shippers
agreeing to load under the reionaI di.
rector's order. We consider this dis.
elimination and will appreciate yanr,
handling with view OF having Us ex.
tended our legal rights under the tar
IN. Please answer quick. Florida
Citrus Exchange. Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
PARLIAMENT
OPENED WITH
PRE- WAR
P0MP TODAY
FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1914 PAR
LAMENT OPENED WITH OLD
TIME PAGEANTRY
By Associated Press }

London, Feb. 10.-London today
witnessed the first time since 1914 ths
ancient ceremony of state opening Of
Parliament with all its traditional pa
geantry of King George and Queen
Mary. The Prince Of Wales proceeded
from Buckingham Palace to West
Minister in state carriages escorted
by mounted Life Guards. The royal
party were received by members OF
the two houses of Parliament in tho
house of lords, where the King read
a speech from the throne.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
GERMANY
PREPARES
A LIST
By Associated Press

Berlin, Feb. 10.---Germany Is pre-
pairing q list containing the names Of
Allied soldiers and high io4hcAls ac-
cused BY the Berlin government of
violations Of the laws Of war and
plans to submit it as a counter pro-
posal to the demand of the Allies for
the extradition of Germans alleged to
be war criminals. 1t is stated how
ever, that Germany would not demand
extradition of the men named in its
indictment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
BOTH DIVISION
RECEIVED z
OF 7S MEDALS
AWARDED
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Feb. 1O.-The Thir-
tieth Division. composed of North
Carolina South Carolina and Tennes.
see National Guardsmen, received
twelve of the seventy-eight congress
sional medals of honor awarded dur
Ing the world war, according to Sta
tistics announced today by the war
Department. This was fifteen per-
cent Of the total.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

The decision of the Cunard Line to
preserve the names of the Lusitania
and other vessels sunk in the war
serves to recall the superstition of
old-time sailors that it was exceed
ingly unlucky to name a ship after one
that had gone down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

At the beginning of the war aero
planes had a maximum speed of 85
to 80 miles an hour, and were capable
OF climbing to height of 10000 feet
AT the end the greatest speed was
over l3O miles an hour, and greatest
height reached was over $4,000 feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

Napoleon's handwriting was so II,
legible that his letters from Germany
to Josephine were at first taken for
rough maps of the seat of war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

A Swiss has invented remarkable
sick-room clock. When a button is
pressed an electric lamp behind the
dial throws the shadow of the hours
and hands magnified upon the CELL
ing, so that invalids can see it from
bed without putting themselves to
any inconvenience.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
|TlJAT|0N
EGARDED
IN
ASH|NGT0N
LED FOR FEB 18TH
|ENING WEDGE FOR A
bTRIKE
|sOciated Press.)

bsociated Press.)
Feb. 10.-The White
hilroad Administration A
as most serious" the
hon precipitated by Or
rike Feb. 18th by the
nd maintenance of way
multy will see the Pres
lay the matter before
Izing the possibility that
v be the opening wedge
strike of all railroad
I'D wage demands be re-
|ctor General Hines at
es with union officials
)ss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
W|NCHELL RULES ].
AGAINST CITRUS
ExCHAAGE
By P. H. McGowan)


yu1aaAgtUn vi JoasrGsu
man Drane was today advised by. ti,e
railroad administration that for at
least another week and possibly long
er, Florida shippers of fruits and
vegetables would be compelled to
load 432 boxes to the car in accord
ance with instruction issued some
time ago. uh s1st
Regional Director B. l.. Winchell
at Atlanta stated that because of the
shortage of cars at this time this
practice must continue at least for
the present.
The tenseness of the existing situa-
tion between the Florida Citrus Ex-
change, representing the majority of
the shippers of the state and the rail-
road administration, as represented
by Regional Director r. L. winchell.
was in no wise relieved by the inter.
change of kilograms which took place
during yesterday.
Regional Director Winchell Is in
sistent in his demands that the fruit
shippers shall pack minimum of
432 crates to the refrigerator car, and
says plainly that unless his mandate
is compiled with no cars will be fur.
nished for those who refuse to obey.
On the other hand the citrus In
terests are for the most part equally
determined to adhere to the mini
mum of 800 boxes to the car and feel
that their position is warranted by
the fact that the 432 crate, minimum
means heavy loss from decay in trans
sit.
Thinks WincheIl Has Wrong Idea
It is the belief of Traffic Manager
E. d. Dow of the Citrus Exchange
that the regional director is laboring
under a misapprehension regarding
the necessity of immediate shipment
of matured fruit, believing that i'm.
mediate shipmen is necessary to save
the fruit. as would be the case IL 1t
were tomatoes or other vegetables in
stead of the citrus, which can be left
for a considerable time on the trees
II the shortage of cars prevents the
shipping In safe amounts.
The final telegram sent by the Cit.
rus Exchange to Mr.. WinchelI on Sat
urday emphatically deci:ned to com.
ply with the order for the 432-box
carload, and this was answered yes.
terday by the following wire from the
regional director:
Treatens to Cut of Car Supply
FLORIDA Citrus Exchange, Tampa,
Fla.
THE car situation In Florida is due
largely to conditions beyond the con-
troll Of carriers and fair distribution
Of available cars necessitates capa-
city loading for. the present. Our ac-
Howe, Bill Carnes. Carl Trammell-
Dwight cason, Roger Ford, Billy Nor
veil Raymond Stamler, Lawton
childs, c. r. owens, Arthur clonts,
q. q. Trader.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
ANOTHER SNOW
STORM HIT
\. !. TO-DAY
(By Associated Press.)

New York Feb. 10.--Another snow
storm hit New York today. With but
few exceptions, all the principal
streets were blocked by drifts. Four
teen thousand men have been work
ing day and night since Wednesday
shoveling snow, but little headway
has been made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
eEs,T 70 WOMEN

some 1000 qualified
ans.
Western Australia have
to vote for nearly fifty
IN women of good birth
selling papers in the
ograd.
Ply one-fifth of the total
5000 war widows in
have remarked.
professional women
md are soon to hold a
Boston to form a fed
~ six women in New
wage-earner, while in
4 c., the percentage is
red.
college of Science was
r higher educational in
ne United Kingdom to
to its lectures.
of votes for womn is
Fought up for considera-
Pebec legislature for the
ne history of that body.
4 Hhsllsn law, q woman
raise her veil and ex-
so that the jury may
features as to her truth
M. Lowering is one of
successful sign paint
on to doing xpert work
Fh herself she runs a
Pre- eight men are sem-
Vey Islands a bride on
Re the actual marriage
pc backs of her future
Elves; and on the happy
Fes form a similar pave.
In each case from
e.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
NRMESS, A MEANGE QF YOUTH, BEAUTY
'NO COLOR; PR0GllM FOR BIG SOCIETY
entertainment IS ANNOUNCED

No similar affair in the history &
Lakeland has ever marshalled such n
array Of representative people q al
to participate in the Kirmess, wAio
is to be presented at the Auditors
theater. Wednesday apd ThNd
niEhta ofithis Mssi6em mn1sf la
tion of b. b. Trader.
The Kirmess opening will be
marked by the arrival of Mayor
Thompson bearing the keys to the
city, which he will present to the
King Of Kirmessland. Much delight
has been expressed over the election
of Mrs. Grady Deem and Mr.. Clanton
Clayton as King and Queen of the
Kirmess. May their rule be one Of
happiness and Joy!
The program of the Kirmess and
the characters in order of their ar
rival on the stage will be as fol-
lows:
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
l. Opening Scene.
2. The Spanish Dancers.
8. A Midsummer Nights Dream.
4. The Bohemians.
5. A Night in Koko's Garden.
s. Intermission
Z. The Strollers.
s. Carmen.
80. Scene ........
1. Grand March. 6
2. Entrance Of the King and the
Queen.
3. Address of welcome.
4. Chorus, Here Comes an Amer
ican."
5. Entrance of Boy Scouts and God
dess of Liberty Miss Gladys Wilson,
6. Solo-"America Forever" Mrs.
Anne Cardwell Horne.
Z. Finale.
Scene H-Spanish Dancers
Freds Rogers Helen Conibear, Yes
ia Todd, Aileene McRae. Louise Ro-
quemore, Bessie Malone, Ralph Mer-
rill, Walter Merrill Don Conant Ellis
worth Sheldon, Carl Trammell, Eu-
gene Trader.
Solo Dancer-L0uise Cowdery
Scene HI.-A Midsummer Nights
Dream
Characters:
Titania-Dorothy Risbeck.
Louise Van Landingham, Mary Louise
Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Ellis. Irene
Hartzeli, Helen Lucille Grant, lone
Clark, Martha Clayton Margaret Dar-
racott Elizabeth Turner, Helen Field
en-. Margaret Parrish, Marie Crevasse.
Mildred Blanchard, Mary Orrell. Eu-
yenia Holland. Lucy Tidwell, Frances
Archer, Sara Trammell Louise Tive
lell, Elizabeth Wilson, Dorothy Funk.
Evelyn Wilson, Ruth Talley Edith
smith, Hilda Butler, Mary Cation. Ed
na Hand. Florence Watkins, Mabel
Clare Henley. Dorothy Cason, Chris
line CIough, Naomi Sutton. Reta Len
non, Margaret Tiller, Edith Foulks
Mildred Graham. Clarissa Fullerton,
Dorothy Elliot, 0veida Clayton, Mary
5roadfield Camilla Owens, Sarah
tvey, Dorothy Strain, Eloise Hickson.
Cason. Trma- Parrish, Mauy-
ne Gober, Mary watson. Olive CaIlangI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
MAY ENTER JAPAN
(By Associated Press. ]

Honolulu. Feb. 10. siberian Boz
sheviki have captured Alexandrovsk,
the capital Of Sakhalin island. and
fear is felt that the radical forces
may enter Japan proper, according to
Toxic dispatch to Japanese news
paper here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
|sociatef fPress.)


Feb. 10. Wage nego'
)ilroad employees with
a critical stage today i.
Brotherhood of Train
)rned the strike loOmed
ing demands are salts
)ed.' President Lee OF
pd, served notice on
men are lnsistent and
definite answer soon. "
that no statement Of
lould be made until he
led with the whole body
|sentatives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

In some Of the cities Of Europe /
dog is taxed according to its sise- Z
little tax for little dog. and big
tax for a big dog.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

In China the doctor is paid monthly
so long as one keeps we'll, and the
pay Is stopped when one is i'll.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
ANARCHY PRE-.
VA|LS IN oOEssI
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Constantinople. Feb. 10.-Anarchy
prevails in Odessa, which was recent
ly captured by Bolshevik, according to
advices received here. Street fighting
occurred Saturday between armel
factions Cable communication be-
tween here and Odessa has been sus-
pended.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 10. - Former
German Crown Prince has cabled 70
President Wilson offering to surrer-
der himself for trial If the Allied
governments insist. The message is
in the Presidents hands today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

It is a curious fact that all fresh
water snakes In India are harmless,
while all saltwater snakes are poi
sionous.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

Almost the entire population Of the
French town of Montreuil is engaged
in the manufacture of dolls heads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

The Norwegians give Gods heads
mixed with marine plants to their
cows to increase the yield of milk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10
litter Club

ga and Chatter Club
the home of Mrs. How
South Florida avenue
ernoon, Feb. 4, two ex
were given by its mem
on The Sponge" BY
Fcellent in every respect
pens shown were great
y the members and
Robert Graham's paper
Pe' furnished the club
cal Of information, and
Fas learned about tur-
Tar, resin. pine oil, and
was responded to by
Florida as the club is
out this state.
eting viii be Feb. Is
n Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs
IN q paper on Cotton. 4"
Fuller's Earth. aui
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

IiSAlma Cardwell, Estelle Sloan, Mary
Chase, Oneida Harris. Margaret Swim
dell. Thelma Grenade. Dorothy Ris-
lh1ck Mary Frances Buchanan. Ruth
|yan. Dorothy wood, Mary Farrior,
6ayiice Brown, Mildred Alien Eliz-
lill41 Mr. I1llsn4 H0sd (asaoa
R6rd, Grace Fox. Stella May Perry,
Evelyn Eugenia Watkins, Viola Sut.
ton, Margaret Dwyer, Mary Pate. Ada
len Pate. Mona Bevis, Sue Broadfield
Dora Lee Darracott, Sara Gum, Hell
en- Gray. Marie Lou Gainey, Josephine
Smith Tracey Maude Russell, John
ME Pierce, Margaret Edwards. Billie
Hodges. Carrie Morgan, Daisy Brant
ley Grace Lucas, Wilmer Baker,
Juanita Perkins, Elethea Humphreys,
Leila Weaver, Virginia Funk, Mary
Register Elizabeth Thompson, Caro-
lyn Arnold, Catherine Chase, Frances
Ramsdell, Lucille Logan. Lois Hal
com.
Scene IV.-B0hemlans
Bessie Malone, Emily Battle. Louise
Roquemore. Glenn McRae, Myrtle Nc
Rae. Mrs. Walter Merrill, Mrs. N. q.
Gainey, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. vergil
McRae. Mrs. Paul Henderson, Dwight
Cason. Paul Henderson, Ellsworth
Sheldon, Walter Merrill. Ralph Mer.
rill, Carl Trammell. vergil McFae,
Knox McRae, Eugene Trader.
Solo--Gypsy Love Song. Miss Kauf-
mann.
Scene VA Night In KokO's Garden
The Mikado--Mr. M. II. Dorset.
American isitor-Mr. e. e. Trader.
FORTY FUNNY FELLOWS -
Ernest Goodyear, Charnelle Buchan-
an, Russell Bloom, Powell Ott, Dillor
Charles Pritchett, Lucius
Arnold. Ernest Macdonald. William
Wilson, Jimmy Watson. David Swim
dell, Holmes Humphreys Hal Regis
Ter. Frank Farrier. Frank Mitchell,
Billy VanLandingham, Sam Mitchell.
ade, Marquis Pickard, Fran
els Sneed. Ralph Davis. Robt. Earl
lellener, Robert Arnold, James Mil
Ter. Clarence Barber.
ORIENTAL DANCERS-Jane Wal
ker, Margaret Mongan, Opal Lee Bull
ock, Thelma Sexton. Grace Mckay.
Mildred Smith, Edith Cation, Marjorie
Smith. Mildred Mayes, Churchill Full
Hove Freda Rogers, vesta Torr, |
Johnnie Haynes Catherine Young,
Anita Cason. Minnie Lee McRae, MAY
belle Youmans, Grayce Dampier
Grace Adams, Mortimore Haynes
Hattie Belle Reddick, Beulah NayIor
Mary Warner. Dolly Naylor, Violet |
'pringett, Beatrice Macdonald. Helen
Skipper Genevieve Morrow, Marjorie
letherington, Ellen Watson, Marion
Patterson, Helen Hyman. Belle Cloud.
seorgia Lanier' Ruth Fannin Sue |
DAY Thompkins Alberta Carter. Bes-
lie Malone, Florence Macdonald. Ju-
ia Getzen
Scene VI.
STROLLERS-Mildred Mayes. Eve
yn Yarnell, Marjorie Smith, Opal Lee
sulIeck, Beatrice Mcdonald. Flor
nee Macdonald. ChurchhnI FuIllIove.
'euiah Nayior, Elita Cason. Mrs. Leon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

STROLLERS-Mildred Mayes Eve
iyn Yarnell, Marjorie Smith. Opal Lee
Bullock, Beatrice Mcdonald. Flor
ence Macdonald ChurchhnI FuIllIove.
Beuiah NayIor, Eiita Cason. Mra. Leon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-10

Howe, Bill Carnes. Carl Trammell
Dwight cason, Roger Ford, Billy Nor
veil, Raymond stamler. Lawton
childs, c. r. Owens, Arthur Clonts,
e. q. Trader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-07
"BOB" MAXWELL,S "INSIDE DOPE
IN G. O. p. PRESIDENTIAL DERBY

WOOD, GEN. -.
Cuba and the phppns but always started last
strong Hasn't lost
well the had wide with those of the
variety
Is good any nd o a track, but o r.
LOWDEN GOV.
Slow the presidential
Illinois, where county fairs
JOHNSON, SEN, HI, gr.c ..-....
Has lots a Likely
parade Of
Bolted and in 1915 and i running yet
Showed the mud handicap Fears he will be
favorie in California
Has good chance all of the Johnons the United States
HOOVER l.
Has a good chance il the favortes scratched.
SPROUL, Gov, gr. l..
Took madea impressive showing
Carries of Penrose stable - .
Has outside chance
BUTLER,
Adds dignity collegiate y
Woodrow Wilson also a college president.
COOLIDGE, CAL.
Parmutuels
the first
KNOX, PHIL.
prominently a be scratched
Has
HARDING, SEN. ..'
Looks Ohio
States
FRANCE SENATOR.
Will Maryland
delegation.
That's all he'll
vAUCLAIN, SAM.
Will seriously of Delaware county
Pa, is discovered.
DARK HORsE,bc. ...
working
Rlbids experience the io10 saiop and have
his whikes shaved off ...- ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-07

candidate has been found. There
fore, it takes the Lowden concentra-
ton seriously, always, however. with
the eft it. -dares" reservation. 1t wants
a good story. That into the breach Gre
ated by the lack Of leadership has stop
ped Mr.. Hert is good story.
That a candidate has already been,
found out Of all the chaos is a good
story. Everybody likes to believe in
miracles-with reservations. The sud-
den ability of leaderless convention
to find a leader and name q candidate
is a miracle. If this convention crowd
were writing the book of Genesis it
would not say that in six days God
created the heavens and the earth and
all the rest. 1t would say that it was
all done in six minutes. That would
be better story.
Lowden eff the convention dares." Is
this a mild reservation or a nullifying
reservation? You get strange replies
to that question. A reformer from
New York will come in. You ask him
and he will look at you with astonish- =
ment. The speck on Lowden is moth =
ing. A professional politician whom the
reformer has spent his life denouncing
will come to town and he will also look
at you with astonishment. To him a
man who got caught giving money to
delegates is unthinkable.
A newspaper man here summed ur
the general view. 'Lowden is like q
woman who has been compromised
You say nice sympathetic things about
her. You say it is unfair and un-
fortunate. But. you don't invite heI
to your partiesr'
Lowden doubtless is fine, clear
fellow and has got himself compromised
and is being made the victim of Caesar:
wife rule.
The concentration on Lowdcu wa'
inevitable. The organization had t.
have some one with whom it coult
hold together its strength. 1t had t.
have somewhere a big block of delegates
to possess the balance of power
Lowden offered the natural railyinl
point. Probably it is all the easie
to rally to him for the time bein,
because he is compromised. because h
probably cannot be nominated. Th
ralliers can use him without committing
themselves to final decision.
The plan of the organization is t.
torpedo Wood first. They are usin
the Lowden concentration to this end