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A DISCREPANCY OF
$143150 FOUND IN
Examiner Craig Submits
Report on Financial Con
dition of Department
From 1911 to 1914
Montgomery, April 23.—(Special.)
In his report to Governor Henderson
and Chairman Henry P. Merritt of the
legislative investigating committee on
the books and accounts of the stat^
agricultural department for the period
extending from January 1, 1911, to
January 19. 1915, Examiner of Pub
lic Accounts J. E. Craig declared he
had found a discrepancy of $1431.50
in the monthly expense fund of that
department. The report was made pub
lic today by Chairman Merritt.
The examiner called attention to
three separate items in his report on
tlie department. The first was an erior
of $107.92 classed as “sundry errors”
in the cash account, an error of $164.38
accruing from an overpayment on au
dreesograph machine and supplies, and
an error of $1169.20, unaccounted for.
In referring to this latter charge
against the department, Examiner
Craig said: "In other words, cash re
ceived and deposited as per bank state
ment amounted to $20,059.23. There was
paid out by checks correctly entered
on cash book from this amount $10,
633.23, thus leaving a balance still on
hand in bank as per above of I942G.
According to bank statement and rec
crds this amount was drawn out. Ac
cording to cash book entries as shov n
above only $8256.80 has been account
ed for, therefore $9426. the amount of
<ash really on hand, less the entries
accounted for, viz: $8256.80, will leave
a net balance of $1169.20 unaccounted
lor according to cash book and bank
statement."
The cash of the department was
kept by John C. Cheney, former chief
clerk of the department of agricul
ture. whose bank books showed the
above shortage.
Several weeks ago Mr. Craig report
ed a shortage in the accounts of C.
Homer Billingsley, former pure food
j.nd drug clerk of the agricultural de
partment, of nearly $19,000 and the re
1 ort given out today is the second
made by Examiner Craig.
I
Cashier at Bloomstein’s in
Nashville Hears Wonderful
Stories About Vitalitas
Mr. -Toe G. McDonald, well-known as
cashier of Bloomstein's Pharmacy, in
Nashville, comes in contact with larg.»
numbers of people every day. In an in
terview he said:
"I hear people who have tried Vitalitas
from over the state, coming in the store
daily, praise Vitalitas; they have suf
fered from many ailments. I have never
heard anything that has been praised as
lias Vitalitas and I can add my words
to the thousands of others. It seems to
touch the organs that are ailing. I
have used it for stomach trouble, indi
gestion and a combination of other ail
ments and it has greatly benefited me.
T do not suffer with my stomach, have
a good appetite and can eat anything.'*
Mr. McDonald is in a position to know
and judge what Vitalitas is doing for
large numbers of people. It is. without
doubt natures greatest corrective and
tonic, giving relief and bringing cures
oftthues in cases that were regarded as
* hopeless. There is no mineral water, so
far as known, that equals it in corrective
results. It is free of any injurious in
gredient and those in delicate health who
cannot withstand narcotics and opiates
should lose no time in investigating Vi
talitas. Tt should be in every home. Take
it in either hot or cold water.
See the demonstration now in progress
at Averyt'a Drug Store. 109-111 20th st..
and have a sample drink of Vitalitas, or
you can write there for information. Also
for sale by Pegmrn-Patton Drug Co.,
Bessemer. Ala.
Lyric Vaudeville
LORRAINE & DUDLEY
And 4 Other Star Acts
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BURLESQUE
A Jolly Itiiih'Ii of Pretty twirls Present
a Lively Show
GRAND THEATRE
It Shows Dally Ave. II, Near S. 2!MI»
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THIS CARRIER LIKES TO
READ COOPER’S STORIES
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i Clinton Lenderman Is an
Ensley Boy Who Saves
His Money and Is One of
Age-Herald’s Livest Em
ployes
By ELLIS C. HOLLl'MS
Clinton Lenderman, who lives at 2900
Carl, avenue. Ensley. and carries The
Age Herald to residents of Ensley, says
if he owned The Age-Herald he would
he constantly searching for features that
could make It a better paper. Clinton'
believes that there Is no newspaper In
tile world that cannot be Improved on.
And be thinks The Age-Herald could he
made better, at the same time acknowl
edging tiiat it is the best paper now pub
lished.
Clinton has been with The Age-Herald
more than two years. He attends Ens
IV.' High school and is 15 years old. He
plays baseball as good as the best of
Tin Age-Herald crowd of live, fun-loving
ycung Americans. Clinton has not de
cided what he will do when he attains
his majority, but there's time for that
yet.
He told me a few days ago that he ap
proached a prospective subscriber with
an explanation of what The Age-Herald
Is offering Its carriers for a certain num
ber of subscribers. There's hardly a man
in these l nited States who has not some
fond memory of contests in which he fig
ured when a boy, and he has a fellow
feeling for a carrier who is working to
secure a particularly alluring prize. On
this principle Clinton secured many sub
si rlbers. The best of It is the subscriber
felt he had made an investment that
would net him handsome returns.
Although Clinton has not yet decided
CLINTON LENDERMAN
on a profession, he is making a good start
in the direction of whatever he decides
to do by giving to his mother the loney
he earns. This is his method of saving
money, and T can think of no better plan
Mothers have a habit of knowing what is
best for their children and can take care
of tilings for a fellow better than any
body. *
Clinton’s favorite author is James Veni
moro Ccoper, who wrote the “Leather
Stocking'' stories, the last of which was
entitled. ‘The I>ast of the Mohicans,'
which Clinton has read and enjoyed.
Stories of frontier days appeal to his im
agination arid, indeed, to the imagination
of any red-blooded boy.
Tomorrow: Joe Borders, who lives In
Wooillnwn. will he the subject for dis
cussion. Joe saved up his money and
bought n mule, on which he rides to
deliver The Age-Herald. He also makes
some money on the side hauling for
people In AYoodlawn.
ROOSEVELT SWEARS
HE NEVER KNEW OF
CAMPAIGN FUNDS OF
STANDARD OIL CO.
(Continued from Page One)
"Officially, no," replied Colonel Roose
velt.
"Who was chairman of the senate
finance committee?"
"Was it Mr. Higgins?"
"You ask me, so 1 11 tell you—It was."
"Who was chairman of the assembly
committee of ways and means?"
"1 don’t know."
"Well, it was Mr. Allds. Did you for
get the name because it was Mr. Allds?"
I did not. I had formal relations with
Mr. Allds. I had personal relations with
Mr. Higgins; that's how 1 remembered
his name."
"In 1899 and 1900 was the position of
chairman of the republican state com
mittee recognized by law?"*
"I think not."
‘‘Who was the democratic party leader
then ?’’
"Upstate, it was David B. Hill; in New
^ ork It whs Richard Croker. with the
latter growing in power constantly."
"Here Is your autobiography; here you
said that during the campaign the issue
was between yourself and Croker. Is that
right?"
"Yes."
"Did you mention Mr. Hill?”
"Yes. On page 301 I mentioned L>avid
B Hill.”
"In chapter 8. did you refer to Mr.
Barites?"
"No. He Was then not of the same im
portance as Mr. Platt and Mr. Odell.
However, when I published my autobiog
raphy in 1903 1 thought the same of Mr.
Barnes as when I wrote the article com
plained of here."
"Why did you do that?"
"1 did not want t<» make any malicious
attack on Mr. Barnes. 1 refused to at
tack any man in my autobiography that l
could help, in my statement 1 wanted
t > appeal to the voters of New York |
state "
"In your statement you refer to invis
ible government. Now. this is from your
autobiography.”
Mr. hN ins read an excerpt that had |
i » do with invisible government and pub
licity for campaign contributions.
"Did you ever mention invisible govern
ment before your return from Africa?"
Did Not Use Words
"1 did not use those words. But I re
ferred to the thing in a message 1 sent to
Congress in 1908."
"Did Perry Belmont start the move
I ment to require publication of campaign
contributions?"
"lie might have. 1 urged such a measure
in Congress.”
"Had you until that time ever called the* |
attention of the voters to the dangers of
invisible government and the necessity
of publishing campaign expenses?"
"I think so."
"I don’t care what you think. Did you,
or did you not?”
‘1 did.”
"When did Charles F. Murphy become
tlie nominal leader of the democratic
party in New York?”
"lie was not the nominal leader. He j
became the actual leader afte** Mr. Croker
went to Europe, first in New York and
then throughout the state, lie became
dominant.”
"Isn't it a fact he first showed his con
trol at the Buffalo convention of 19<M>?"
"That’s iny memory. I can't be sure
of it."
"Well, now. while you were governor
there was invisible government, you say.
Yi.y didn't you make an attack then
similar to the one you made on Mr.
Barnes?"
"li they had blocked the legislation
f wanted I would have.”
Mr. Ivins then requested the court to
THE WEATHER j
Weather Forecast
Washington. April 23.—Forecast for Ala
bama-Mississippi: Generally fair Satur
day and Sunday.
Tennessee; Generally fair Saturday and
Sunday.
Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m.,
\prll 23:
Highest temperature . 83
Lowest temperature .. 66
Mean temperature. 74
formal temperature . 66
Deficiency in temperature sine* Jan. 1. 4.04
Rainfall . 0.0
Total rainfall since January 1.12.23
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1_ 6.43
Relative humidity: 7 a. m., 72; 2 p. m., 45;
7 p*. m.. 39.
Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at
'nited States Weather Bureau stations
luring the 24 hours ending S p. in., 75th
neridian time. April 23. 1916:
Temperature
Stations and ~ ^
Weather at 8 p. m °° J 3 J -5' ^
W tfi — Cf —
• . e* (n •
3 : S; j
\ 1 laritu. clear . 76 80 66 77.
Birmingham, clear .... 77 83 66
Boston, clear . 64 70 46
Buffalo, pt. cloudy ... 62 06 j>0 .04
’algary. clear . 56 64 24
’harleston. clear . 60 74 60
"hicago, clear . 80 84 64
Denver, raining . 40 46 88 1.34
Des Moines, raining_ 72 78 64
Duluth, cloudy . 40 40 36 .38
Fort Worth, cloudy ... 64 70 60 1.30
Halveston, raining _ 66 72 70 .40
Hatteras. clear . 02 68 58
Jacksonville, clear _ 70 76 66
Kaunas City. pt. cldy... 64 76 62 .22
Knoxville, cloudy . 08 84 58
Louisville, clear . 80 84 64 .01
Memphis, clear . 78 84 66 ...]
Minneapolis, cloudy ... 74 78 .. .01
Mobile, clear . 72 78 66
Montgomery, clear _ 80 84 64
N’ashville. clear . 78 82 66
s’ew Orleans, pt. cldy ..72 80 66
\'ew York, pt. cldy_ 64 66 46 .18
Dklahoma, cloudy . 68 74 58
Phoenix, partly cloudy 74 78 56 .01
Pittsburg, raining . 68 76 58 .16
Raleigh, cloudv . 74 80 60
^an Antonio, clear _ 70 74 56 1.5u
Jan Francisco, clear ... 58 on 50
Shreveport, cloudy _ 76 so 66 .08
Spokane, cloudy . 52 52 46 .06
3t. Louis, pt. cloudy .. 78 86 64
Tampa, clear . 74 84 64
Toledo, clear . 76 8o 58
Vicksburg, cloudy . 76 82 04
Washington, cloudy ... 72 li 56
Winnipeg, raining - 40 44 40 .23
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
instruct the witness to answer categorical
ly and not go beyond and make state
ments.
"If the rules of law are observed and
this witness is treated as any other wit
ness”—began Mr. Ivins.
Justice Andrews rapped with his gavel
and said:
“Mr. Ivins, this witness is treated the
same as other witnesses. I won t permit
an* such language here.”
”1 apologize.” said Mr. Ivins and he
continued his cross-examination.
•‘Did you confer with Mr. Platt about
appointing Mr. Hendricks as commissioner!
of public works?”
1'remaiure Acceptance
“No, not particularly. Senator Platt
himself offered Mr. Hendricks the place.
He (Platt) showed a telegram of accept
ance from Mr. Hendricks.”
As the witness told this he laughed and i
the spectators joined in.
“How many times In 1899 did you see Mr. I
Barnes alone?”
“I couldn't say. Many times.”
“If Mr. Barnes said he talked to you i
on- c would you pay he was wrong? '
“I would. I had a dozen conversations
with Mr. Barnes.”
“Did you invite Mr. Barnes to the |
White House?”
“Yes.”
"You did that In spite of his mistrust
tc the people and to the Invisible empire?” j
“Yes.”
“Did you use the words invisible gov
ernment in 1S99 or 1900?”
"No."
Ml'. Ivins read n sentence from the
autobiography about Mr. Platt’s mast
efficient lieutenants being men of the
best character and the highest stand
ing in the community.
"Did you Include Mr. Barnes in these
lieutenants In 1913?"
"No."
"Did you include him in other later
classes?"
“No.”
“If you did not regard him highly why
did you consult with him frequently?”
"Because I thought he was above the
average of the run of politicians. I be
lieved he might become a moat useful
cltlaen.”
"Did you discuss his moral standards
with him?"
"I did. I expressed my hopes to him,”
said witness.
"So, While In Albany you were acting
as a political monitor in order to make
him a good citizen?" '
”1 tried to get dVery man to act rightly.
Most politicians hail two natures. How
ever, I regarded Mr. Barnes as a Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hi de. H« bad two sides,
. I
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A Snappy Norfolk Style—Two Pairs of
Pants Go With Every Suit
Note the brand (Dubblewear), that’s
just what these suits will do. They’ll
give your boy double wear. Outlast and
outlook any suit you’ll buy hereabouts
for $6.00. They look good from the start,
and stay looking good.
Coats are English Norfolk models, made
with patch pockets, sewed on belts, pants
full peg knickers, button bottom, side
buckles, watch pockets and belt loops.
Sizes 6 to 18 years.
SAMPECK & IVAN FRANK CO. CLOTHES
The Hoc* Clothe for Dors Made *
At $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 to $15.00 the Suit
In nil xlxra, i,n,l In all colors nnd good pattern*
Perhaps Your Boy Can
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You can pick here from the largest stock of
separate Pants in town—Serges, Cassimeres,
Worsteds, Khaki and Wash Pants; Built for
Sturdy Boys.
Wool Pants.75c, $1.00, $1.50 to $3.50
Khaki and Wash Pants.50c to $1.50
Fat Boys’ Pants
We specialize on pants made to fit the fat
boys, built full and roomy, waistbands to 38.
Sizes 10 to 18. Priced $1.50 to $3.50
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Blouses, Shirts, Ties
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ishings
In Full and Complete Assortments
This Department Is a Store Within Itself—
Specially arranged and stocked to meet the
needs of boys and young men—
Blouses at.35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50
Shirts at. .. 50c, 75c, $1.00 to $3.50
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i Just Any Kind of Hat for
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SAnX)R SHAPE for the big
boys. Mannish looking straws of
all kinds, in all proportions.
Priced at $1.00 to $3.00
Novelties For Boys to 8
Panamas, Milans, Leghorns, j
Silks and Cloths. There is just a j
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perts who know how to fit them.
Priced 50c, $1.00 and Up •
Underwear 25c, 50c, 75c, THE NEWEST HAT for
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Belts.25c and 50c Tpip^pnnp m* d* u i*
Caps.25c, 50c, *1.00 CLOTHES THE WHOLE FAMILY ^*ow,$l $1.25
_In Ordering Good* P lew we Mention THE AOK-HEIIAM)
a good and a bad one, as other politi
cian^ had."
Mr. Ivins read a letter written on White
House stationery by Colonel Roosevelt to
Mr. Barnes, telling him of appointing
him to office.
"Did you appoint Mr. Hyde Barnes or
Dr. Jekyll Barnes?"
"I wanted to get the Dr. Jekyll out
of him. The treasury department said
he had done his work well and deserved
reappointment.”
"So you tried to cut the ligaments be
tween these Siamese twins—Jekyll and
Hyde?”
"Ob. no. T was trying to got one to
absorb the other.”
Reads Excerpts
Mr. Ivins then read several excerpts
from Colonel Roosevelt’s autobiography.
Among them was the following:
“When reformers wanted to oppose Mr.
Platt they put up some big business man
or some man who bathed every day and
did not steal. I know the silk-stockinged
refromers and the machine, too. The
silk-stockinged reformers cannot bo
trusted.”
Another contained the quotation:
"It Is easier to be a harmless dove than
to be a wise serpent.”
The excerpt went on to say in effect
that he, the writer, tried to get Senator
Platt to come to his, Colonel Roosevelt’s
way of thinking.
Another was:
“Reformers of the tomfool variety, see
ing these open breakfast meetings be
tween Senator Platt and myself and never
following the sequence of events, would
talk of my conferences with the boss, m.t
realizing that I was bending the senator
to m.v views, or failing, telling him
frankly T would fight him If I had to.”
Colonel Roosevelt then Identified two
dozen letters that passed between him
and Barnes in 1898, 1899 and 1900. In one
Barnes said he understood people had
opposed appointments he favored because
of “My nefarious self.” Barnes also men
tioned the “Abuse" he said he understood
had been made of him by the addressee
(Colonel Roosevelt).
“In another letter Barnes expressed dis
approval of a proposed measure by whloh
state senators would be elected for foun
years and assemblymen for two.
“Such a thing,’’ Barnes wrote, “would
give the voters little opportunity to reg
ister approval or disapproval.”
There were many mentions of appoint
ments to state offices in the correspond
ence, Barnes expressing approval or dis
approval of this or that candidate. Jn
case the colonel wrote that it would give
him "Great pleasure to see Barnes about
a certain appointment,” there came
| othersv After several letters had been
read and Colonel Roosevelt said he had
*
ippointed several men. Barnes recom
nended, a recess was taken.
Afternoon Session
When the afternoon session opened. Mr.
Ivins began questioning the witness about
:he presidential campaign of 1904.
"Do you know Mr. Cortelyou was
•hairinan of the republican national com
nittee?"
"He was. I chose Him."
"Do you know who represented Iowa at
:he convention?"
"T don’t know."
"Do you know wTho represented Tn
liana?"
"I couldn't tell you."
"Was it Harry S. New?"
"I believe it was."
"Was he a boss?"
"I don't think so; not in the New York
sense."
Mr.. Barnes had to restrain himself from
laughing outright or aloud at the reply.
"Who represented Massachusetts? ’
"Murray Crane."
"Was he a boss?" ,
'TTlldn’t consider him so.”
"Who represented Pennsylvania*"
"Mr. Penrose."
"Was he a boss?"
"He was. t would not have him for
chairman. I put Mr. Cortelyou in his
place."
"You didn't hesitate to dictate who
she uld be chairman, did you?"
"f wouldn't have Mr. Penrose."
The witness could not remember who
was the New York member.
"Wasn’t be William L. Ward?"
"That's right, William Ward,” and the
colonel smiled.
"Was he boss of Westchester?"
"He was boss of Westchester and a
good friend of mine," assented the wit
ness, and the crowd smiled.
The colonel said he "never moved my
little finger to secure the nomination for
President."
"I stood on my record," he said.
"Who represented Ohio at the conven
tion?"
"I think Senator Foraker was one, Mr.
Herrick was another and Mr. Cox was
another "
"Was Mr. Cox the boss of Cincinnati?"
"Ho may have been."
Foraker Not a Boas
“Was Senator Foraker a boss?"
“Not at that time.”
“Did you ever hear of Joseph Cannon
of Danville, 111.?”
"I did."
"Was he a boss?"
"He was boss of the House of Repre*
sentatives until he was overthrown.”
"He came back, didn’t he?”
"Yes, but not as boss of the Houee otj
Representatives.”
“But he cfine back to Congress from
his district and he was a boss there,
wasn't he?"
‘I only know that by hearsay," said
the colonel.
"Were there any federal officeholders
as delegates to the convention which
nominated you for President?"
"I don’t know."
"Did you issue any order as President
about officeholders being delegates?"
"No."
"Did you ever see the list of contribu
tions to that campaign fund?"
"1 never saw it."
"Did the committee make a report?"
"Yes. But I never saw it. It was im
material to me. I knew more about It
than the committee did."
"Did you know Mr. Jacob II. Schiff
contributed $10,000?"
"No. I suppose he did."
"Did you know James Speyer con
tributed $15,000?"
"No."
"Did you know George W. Perkins
contributed?"
"I did not, but I would be surprised
if he didn’t."
"Did Mr. Carnegie contribute $10,
000?"
"1 suppose he did. I should expect
to Fee Mr. Carnegie’s name there."
"Do you know George von L». Meyer
contributed $25,000?”
"Was it that large? I didn’t know it."
Colonel Roosevelt said he had no
doubt George Gould contributed $100,
000. Neither would he doubt George
von L*. Meyer contributed an addition
al $10,000.
“If you found that the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters’ association contributed
$10,000 would you doubt it?"
"No. But I never heard of any nuch
association.”
"If you learned from the commit
tee’s official report that E. H. Harri
man contributed $100,000 would you
have any doubt about It?"
“Not if you so read. I have some
memory of Mr. Harriman contributing
to the New York state campaign funa."
"Don't you know that he contributed
to the national fund?"
"If it Is so stated there, I accept
it, but I didn’t know it."
"Do you know what this means; *C.
H. Bliss for P. R, $10,000?’"
" *P. R.,’ ” said the colonel, appar
ently surprised. "I don’t think I know
what that means."
Mr. Ivins read another item from the
report "C. N. B. for P. R., $26,000."
Doesn’t Know P. R.
”C. V. B.,” replied Colonel Roosevelt,
"means C. N. Bliss, but 1 don’t know
what P. R. means.” -
Cornelius N. Bliss was republican na
tional treasurer in 1904.
“But 1 don’t know what P. R. means, ’
Mr. Ivins read items of contributions ‘
identified by initials. Witness was puz
zled for a moment and then fixed upon
H. H. Rogers, now deceased, and John D.
Archbold, as the contributors. f
“I’d be surprised 1f any such contribu
tions were used,” said witness. ”1 sent a
message to Mr. Cortelyou that If any |
Standard Oil contributions were received,
to return them. 1 explicitly told Mr. Cor- j
telyou and Mr. Bliss not to accept any |
contribution with any Implication of con- I
slderatlon in the event of my election.” [
Here the colonel manifested curiosity 1
ns to the nature of the official report ||
from which Mr. Ivins read.
“It is that of the Senate subcommittee |
on privileges and elections, finished in S
1913. as to campaign contributions in 3904,” to
said Mr. Ivins.
“That was the committee before which j
Mr. Thomas F. Ryan testified that he § j
contributed $500,000 to help elect Mr. Alton f
B. Parker, democratic nominee in 3904?’* j
asked tne colonel.
Mr. Ivir.s assented. Even Judge An- S
drews covered his face to suppress a
broad smile, and the courtroom tittered, i*
•*Do you know Mr. C. D. Burden?”
“I do not think I know him.”
“If you found he contributed $10,OX),
would you have no doubt of it? Who is I
Mr. Stillman? He is president of the City 1
bank, is he not?”
“I understand so.”%
“If A. "tJ. Smith, for the Cuba Mall f
Steamship company contributed $10.0(0. |
would you have any doubt about it?”
“I don’t know anything about it. I neve? I
hear of him or the company.”
“If you found in there *H. H. R.’ and
‘J. D. A.,’ $100,000, would you know tc
whom that referred? Have you eve.
heard of H. H. Rogers and John D. Arch
bold?”
“I have.”
“Have you any doubt that this contribu
tion of $300,000 was from them?”
After some verbal fencing Colonel
Roosevelt made this statement:
“I heard that a contribution had been
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