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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
Devoid of All Truth.

These sheets were so numerously pro-
duced that in some sections Of this stat
they even fell into the hands OF littln
children who picked them up on the
street where they had been strewn.
They were passed about In the night,
tossed into doorways and windows,
thrown over front fences and generally
distributed, especially in large centres
of population. -.
These circulars were so called gene
alogios" of the Harding family. There
were three sets of these manufactured
family histories, all malciously false in
their principal implication, which was
that there was n strong taint OF negro
b bod in the Harding stock, and alb
surdly incorrect in their genealogical
reference. For example. one of them re-
ferred to Amos Harding" born 1854.
died 1889, as black man. and married
to Hulda Tryon. described as passing
for white" as Amos Hardngs wife. As
a matter of fact. these elder Hardings
were not only of unimpeachable white
blood, traceable through the authentic
history of town records. family Bibles
and family chronicles written years ago.
but Hulda Tryon was not Amos Har-
ding's wife at all, but his mother. This
is one instance Of a dozen, glazing mac
curacies. all fundamental, which utterly
alogies. -+
The third of these vicious .inveptions,
the one attributed to Prof. William iEsta-
brook chancellor of Wooster College.
states that this same Amos Harding was
West Indian negro. 1t is matter OF
public record that Amos Harding was
born at Port Jervis, y. Y. on March 10.
1764. and lived in the Wyoming Valley
from 1777 to 1900. when he moved to
Susquehanna county, Pa, thence to Rich
land county, Ohio. where he died in 1893
Every step of this mans life has been
traced completely as has been the case
with the lives of every one Of Senator
Harding's ancestors, both paternal and
maternal.
The official statement issued by the
Republican National Committee and
based on a very complete examination
OF the Harding family records contains
all the necessary facts concerning the
places of birth. the migratlons and the
movements of the various HardinSs and
Tryons. Trips, Crawfords. Stapletons
Madsons,I Stevenses, Dickersons, Van
kinks and Curries-all folk clean, white
fine pioheer strain of the purest Anglo
Saxon, German. Scotch-I Irish and Dutch
blood. That statement necessarily
speaks for itself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
VOTE CLOSE IN FOUR STATES.

Final returns from the straw vote OF
the Rexall stores indicated little change
from the previous figures. They show
$50 electoral votes for Senator Har-
ding to 1i9 for Cox. With n total OF
i 14i .052 votes cast Harding leads with
a popular vote OF 6Si,7ol to 456.s6l for
Cox.
In several States tho vote Is so close
that n matter of "A hundred or so votes
would have thrown them into the Cox
column. Such States are Missouri. West
virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
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how the story started.

1t is taken by Senator Harding and
his friends to be as straightforward
reputation Of the current falsehoods as
intelligent or honest minds could wish
for Ii does not, however. explain how.
in the petty malice OF neighbours quar-
rel IN rural Ohio three-quarters of
century ago the story originated that
there was African blood In the family.
Anybody who has lived in the "coun-
try" born there er brought up there.
knows how unreasonably hurtful state
ments or accusations may become be-
tween neighbor and neighbor, how one
family without clear or definite reason.
perhaps, nothing more than may spring
from n schiIdren's quarrel, will form
lasting grudge against n neighboring
family. These things, as is weil known.
often have more virility than truthful
accusations or logical reasons for resent
ment. Sometimes they seem to be in
destructible. This appears to have been
the case with the legend that sprang
up out of nowhere seventy-five years
ago in Morrow county. Ohio, about the
Hafdings.
In this county and in the country
hamlet OF Blooming Grove there were
two families of some prominence In that
long ago One OF these vase the Har-
dings, a blue eyed stock who had fought
in the Revolutionary War and had con-
tended with the Indians In the westward
push OF civilization for their homes in
Kentucky and Ohio. Investigation re-
yeals absolutely that in the early days
OF Ohio history and neighborhood chrohI
icies there was never whisper of accp-
sation that there was negro blood in
this stock.
Near the Hardings lived family
named Appleman. folk Of pretty much
the same sturdy. rugged, pioneer kind
Their children attended the same little
red schoohouse. and the elders were. UP
to a certain time good neighbours ard
friends Then came about one of those
curious. unexplainable twists of destiny
such as Is referred TO above, the unrea-
sonahle appearance OF perfectly base
less and illogical fling from one neighbor
TO another
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
IL League Wins, Wilson
Would Retire, Saws c.

pecial l0ssp0trt TO THE NEW y
lIExALp.
CHICAGO. Oct. 30.-Gov. Cox
- declared his belief tonight
that President Wilson, if he
could obtNin ratification of the
League Of Nations, would end all
participation IN public affairs.
81 shall never fJrget the sc
in the White house wnen ! yuat
to vieit the = teS Sent,n said &
COX ~ IA rery man I'd
woman atat tepe been trans
planted, h least, and
have sttc The saddest
picture in aii STORY on that day.
II cannSr un deystand why a
deliberate policy Of malignant
hate can be maintained against
the President of the United
States, who the Their day when
he met the firt contingent of
American citizens yeas wheeled
out in an invalid chaN.. as clear
ly a victim of this yaas ar any
soldier in any hospital. Re rhirks
of one thing, and one thingNcnly.
He talks of 1t more than any
thing else, and it is this, that lie
gave promise to tho mother Of
America and that promise has
not been kept.
81 am certain If nc knew def
nitely that promise could be kept
he would be perfectly willing to
close his participation in all pub
lie affairs, either officially or pr.
vately."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

We have had called to our attention
this morning circular giving genealogy
of Senator Harding claiming direct
Ethiopian descent. This genealoSy Sc
being circulated not only hero but other
towns, and generally by the Democrats.
It bears the name OF Prof. William +.
Chancellor OF Wooster University. Woo
ster, Ohio. We are being bcsieged by
telephone calls from all over tho state
requesting denial. This IN tho most
spurious and vicious eleventh hour cam
paign propaganda ever called TO our at
tention. What action IL any do yot
wish us 70 take?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

shall be glad 10 answer questions
about any OF the men or women
whose names are given, and are pre-
pared to prove that there was not n
drop of negro blood in any one of
them 4
..
CHARLES p. TAFT. Publisher.
"HERBERr TAFT, Editor"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
Scurrilous Circulars in
Mails at San Francisco

TWO hundred land fifty thou
sand OF the scurrilous circu-
lars rs ailing Senator Harding
were discovered In the mails in
San Francisco alone.
The postage on these circulars
amounted 20 $4,000. The print
ing. paper, etc. added greatly 20
this amount.
When the postmaster learned
the nature Of the mail he refused
10 permit Il 20 20 forward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
WANTS DELAWARE PUT
ON SURE G.. o. p. LIST
Col. r. w. Miller Says State
a. SoiidIy Repubiican.

Arrrv becauEe Some political FORE
- strfs have put his native STATE. Della
l~rmr~.-in Taeaaaf-s iouhtfoi column. Col
Thomas W. Miller recfor a the East
arm division Of the Henublican speakers
bureau. said iasf nights
m there o. q state mat "a sure ~ elect
IYrhrding and CooltiHe electors a. well AZ
|fh~ entire Republican STATE. County and
&vraI crrpts It'll is"ia HAia ~ Sea- e@n
~ my little State ~ TIE sire Rrrubii-
can ifst
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children started the Trouble.

Itch appeared in the community Itch
~ n humiliating visitation. il was as
shameful "A thitsg TO be inflicted with IL
seventy-five yearf ago as II is now. The
people. especially the children, ate too
much buckwheat Buckwheat INDUCED
ta excessively causes n skin irritation
resembling the old fashioned itch. Both
fho Harding children and the Appleman
children suffered from Il and were
properly ashamed OF II. one day in
school one OF the Appleman children
turned 10 one OF the small Hardings and
said. IL u weren't FOR you niggers we
wouldn't have any Itch In this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
'CANARD Is KILLED
BY HARDING'S AIDS
Continued from First Page.

duced personal encounters. half OF
which occurred In the last few days I'm
Ohio. AS the campaign neared It's close
efforts to discredit Senator Harding bo-
came more openly desperate. The NUT
tered and whispered attack was not get
ting the results hoped for by the enemy
partisans andtso they took another and
holder step They caused hundreds Of
thousands Of defamatory circulars to be
printed and distributed. particularly in
Columbus and San Francisco.
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rhe followlng Is from tne South !:

tIr' H9VUNEf
NV Judgment Is there should be i'm
mediate authoritative denial and denun-
ton OF infamous lies about Senator
Harding's genealogy. Democrats are
making practically their whole cam
paign among women on race issue.
They have never waged dirt;er moro
contemplate campaign.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

and this campaign of SANDER was starred
here three days ago. and that voting
lists OF Republicans arc being used fol
add resscs.
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rrom the rar west came thls:

Caught the parties redhanded who
were preparing to circulate ancestor
pamphlet and compelled them yesterday
to turn over TO me 10000 OF the same.
Not more than 500 of these sent out
through the mails. and upon my notit-
cation to the postal department several
hundred of same were apprehended in
the Post Office and held up. Do not
think a similar attempt will be made
here. Issued statement to all papers In.
State day before yesterday to look out
for the eleventh hour scurrilous attacks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
Other messages from different parts

Other messages from different parts
OF America follow:
In the last three days this city has
been flooded with many thousands of
sealed letters mailed from this city and
7 believe part OF an organized Demo-
cratic official effort. These letters con-
tain alleged Harding genealogy, YOU
understand what l mean. We are at
tempting to run down local source, but
very difficult. Ny belief that stuff is
being sent out by official direction is
based on fact that cost involved is large,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

This came from Tho Southwest''
FOR your information following tele-
gram received here to-day, creating sem
sation Wooster. Ohio, Oct. &c, 1920
Charles l.. Blanton, editor. S!kcston.
Mo-: father. George Tryon. mulatto
creole; grandfather, Charles Amos
same: great grandfather, George Tryon.
same: great-great- grandfather. French
West Indian creole: great-great-grand-
mother. Huldah Tryon. black, some white
blood on mothers side. Spent twenty
two days investigating in Blooming
Grove. birthplace OF Warren Gamaliel
Bancroft Harding, and other points
where he has lived. He ia hybrid meg
tho mulntto creole and acts accordingly.
Signed. William Estabrook Chancellor
Make such use OF this as you may see fit.
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Another telegram from the middle
West said:
Local man received envelope to-
day under two cent hostage, with In
dianapols postmark, containing the fol-
lowing mimeographed matter 'Genealogy
OF Warren G. Harding. by Prof. William
e. Chancellor Of Wooster University.
Wooster, Ohio: George Tryon Harding
LIST. great-grandfather. black Ann Rob-
erts. great-grandmother. black; Charles
A. Harding. grandfather. black: Mary
Ann Crawford. grandmother, white !:
George Tryon Harding I'd. father. mulat-
to Phoebe Dickerson. mother. white !;
Warren C. Harding. SON. Please wire
denial and facts in case.
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VICIOUS ATTACK ON
HARDING EXPOSED
Continued from First PGos.

a niger for President? Don't know
how wide circulation has been given
circular In other counties. Wire in
formation Immediately to be used in
combating effect OF circular"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29

r OVELY woman is lovelier still
when adorned with lovely
- jewels, and we'll she knows it.
That is why jewelry is so much
appreciated at Christmas time.
What lovelier jewel could one
select than the Polished Girdle
Diamond, which is exclusive, you
know, with the store of Bailey,
Banks & BiSrlle Company? 1t is a
gem of wonderful brilliance, cut and
polished according to a patented
process, which brings out the beauty
Of the stone as no other method
could possibly do. Settings devised
with all the skill of the craftsman's
art ENHANCE, their beauty, and
whether ons's choice is bar pin,
q lovely ring, or. perhaps, one OF those
exquisitely dainty q xlble bracelets. one
may be certain that. its recipient VIII
accord n gracious welcome.
Apply, indeed, will be the luck
II basket of fruit from Henry r.
nut street. These baskets ar
able, and surely can be classed amt
ornamental to the highest degree
China, Japan, Mexico, and nearer
fruit or typically Oriental designs,
the glowing fruits are arranged by
mony, and reds and yellows, of vari
one cannot realize the fruits are
Hallowell's guarantee perfect deliN
anywhere within 1000 miles.
:. THE CHESTNUT ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
INSANE NEGRO ESCAPES
Wore only Undereiothes--has Long
Criminal Record

Trenton, Nov. 20.-(By A. %
Glad only in his underwear, Henry
smith. a Negro, Of Camden county,
who was confined in the criminal insane
wing of the New Jersey State Hospital
here, escaped Saturday night and the
police and county authorities are scour-
Ing the countryside for him, His cs-
cnpe wns not discovered until yestcr
dny. Smith was received at the state
prison on April 20 last to serve from
twenty six to fifty nine years for kid
mapping. assault and battery, attempt 70
xiii, breaking and entering, larceny and
receiving stolen goods. On August c
he was committed to the state hospital
as being insane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
.U. S. TROOPS GUARD
MINES IN WEST VA.
Disposed at Strategic Points
Throughout Strike Dis
- trict
COAL PRODUCT INCREASES

Williamson, w. Va. Nov. 20.--Fcd- =
oral troops brought into Mingo county
,oetprday ut the request of Governor
j cornwell were disposed today at stra =
taoic points throughout the district
nbere miners have been on strike since
Last July. Colonel Herman Hail, COM
handing the troops. had the situation
well in hand, Rd no disorders were re-
The question Of placing the county
pnder martial law was still under dis =
cussion, it was said.
The failure of county authorities
nromptly to meet the disorders Of the
last few weeks was explained today by
Judge X. ID. Bailey. of the Circuit
Court of Mingo and Wyoming counties.
as due to lack Of money with which
10 nay q sufficient force of deputy
sheriffs.
Coal operators estimated that Of the
1000 miners in Mingo county the strik
ers numbered between 1900 and 1000,
and that production had increased from,
1000 tons in July, when the strike was
called, to 10000 tons for tho first half
OF Novembex David Fowler, represent
ing the international organization OF
the United Mine Workers, emphatic
ally denied that the strike was broken,
declaring: 1--WE have just begun to
fight
The tent colonies established by the
United Mine Workers are still wei
filed. Estimates as to the number OF
persons living in tents differ widely
The United Mine Workers claim scv
eral hundred more than the estimate OF
the operators. According to Mr.. Fow
Ter the living conditions in these ten,
colonies are to be improved ut once
and lumber has been ordered from
Huntington with which to floor tn,
tents.
While the region was quiet this morn
ing a dozen or more shots, it was re
ported, had been fired at party OF
men bringing coal out Of the Frederick
mine of the Howard collicrics companic,
at Chattnroy on Saturday. State 10
lice with bloodhounds succeeded in find
ing one striker, but the evidence AT hand
failed to show that shots had been fired
at anything but wild game in the hills
and the man was released.
Two Negroes whose names were not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
ASK WAGE BONUS ABOLITION
Lynn shoe Manufacturers In First
Step to Reduce Production Cost

Lynn. Mass, Nov. 20.--(By A. P.)
The shoe manufacturers of this city
today made formal request of the Joint
council United Shoe Workers of America
for abolition of the wage bonus OF 12M
TO 20~per cent, that has been paid for
more than year. This is the first gen
eral step toward reduction Of wages
in this city. where normally 5000
operatives are employed in 100 factories
engaged largely in the making Of wom-
ems shoes.
Elimination of the bonus IL necessary.
according to the manufacturers, in
order to reduce their operating costs to
the point where shops may be rcopenctl
and run with profit. Trade conditions,
they say, have turned orders for shoes
to other cities with lower wage rates.
Action on the proposal to abolish the
bonus will take about three weeks, as
each union must act on it by rcfcrCn-
DUN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
vINDIcATE SUICIDE OFFICER
Court Martial ordered for Samoan
Commander Making Charges

Washington, Nov. 20.-(By 4. II
Trial Of Lieutenant Commander G.
II. Boucher, by general court martial
az the result of the findings of n naval
court of inquiry into the conduct Of
the naval government at Samoa was
ordered today by Secretary Daniels.
The court of inquiry, Of which Rear
Admiral c. +. Hughes is senior mem
Der, was ordered to Samoa after Lieu
tenant Commander Boucher had filed
with the department serious charges
against his senior. Commander War.
rcn J. Tcrhunc, naval governor of tn,
island, who recently committed suicide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
posts, TELEGRAPH Boosts Rates

New York, Nov. 29.--(By a. PO-
Increases of 20 per cent in rates and 10
ner cent in salaries to employees. ct,
fectivc December !. were announced
Yesterday by the Postal Telegraph I'M ana
Cable Co. through its secretary, WI
liam J. Deegan. In a statement issued
bv tho company, and sent to its Offices
tSromghout the country, the increases
ero announced las necessary to meet
Increased operating expenses, to proper
ir care for our employees and give bet
ts- service to the public"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
YuLE SEALS IN DEMAND
state Headquarters Flooded With
Orders From All over State

Harrisburg, Nov. 20. -- The opening
of the Christmas seal sale today in
Pennsylvania was attended by such
large initial purchascs that n flood cf
orders for additional seals and hcaIth
bonds poured into state headquarters
New supplies sent out have already to-
tailed more than $4,000, 900.
Among additional orders for seals
from county tuberculosis organizations
are the following:
Monroe, 10000; Wcstmorcland
2GO 900: Cambria, Gj0.00O; Armstrong
80. 600: Warren. Mexican, Potter
Cameron. Elk and Forest, 40O,OOO
Adams. 100000; Perry, 10000; Go
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
WILSON'S PLANS DEFINED
viii Write After Leaving Presl'
deney---Wlll Live In Washlnaton

Washington. Nov. 20.--By A. PD
Although It hac been generally under
stood that President Wilson after he
leaves the White House on March Il
will devote his time to writing, this
fact became known today with a de-
gree of fnality. 1t also became known
that Mr., Wilson will make his home in
Washington, but thus far he has not
obtained residence.
Joseph =. Tumulty. the President 5
secretary. also plans to remain in
Washington after March I. and he in
tends to write some books about the
President. with whom he has been asso
cited for the last ten years. Mr.. Tu-
multy has been offered place on the
Customs Court of Appeals. but he has
reached no decision as to accepting the
appointment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
DOUGHTY REACHES TORONTO
Missing MilIlonaire's Secretary Ar
rested on kidnappinq CHARGE

Toronto. Ont. Nov. 2O.-(By A. P.)
John f4pughty. former secretary to
Ambrose J. Small, Toronto's long miss
ing millionaire theatrical magnatc. ar
rived here today in custody of officials,
who brought him from Oregon. where he
war arrested in connection with Small S
mysterious disappearance.
Doughty, who seemed cheerful, was
taken from the railroad station in n
special police automobile after he had
chattcd n few moments with his counsel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
FIRE DAMAGES HOTEL
Loss 70 Tenants Of Building IN sha'
mokjp, Pa, Nearly 100000

Shan,okin, Pa, Nov. 20.-(By A. ~
Fire today badly damaged the old
Windsor Hotel building here, causing
a loss of nearly 100000.
Among the firms that occupied the
huilding were the Busy Bee Restaurant
90. r, II. Dubbs, pool and billiard
room: Twentieth Century Shoe store
Joseph Robbins, mems clothing, and NJ
r. Mirbach, women's clothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29

VE YOU are one of the smartly
\ dressed women who has adopted
u the evening dress Of darker hue,
you are probably looking for slippers
to compHte the color symphony. II it
is brown dress, and there are
many Of them being worn this sea-
son, you'll find gold cloth slippers
uuite in harmony, and for the less
formal affairs. bronze slippers will
look very well. saw a pair Of
bronze slippers yesterday at the
second-fOor shop Of Del Mar & Com
pany, 1911 Chestnut street, that
made me wish for a flmy brown
dress myself. They were beaded
daintily ct the instep. They have
some lovely black satin slippers. too,
and they arc most reasonable In price,
as indeed are o all thsir r1hSt fhSss Trim.
with short skirts, have arrived, too.
person who receives at Christmas a
Hallowell & Son, Broad below Chest
the most bewitching things imagin-
ne the useful gifts, though they are
Picture to yourself baskets from
Iome, some beautifully painted with
theirs finished in single tones. In all
hands skilled in the art of color har-
us shades, are blended so artistically
practically all of these colors only.
,ry of their Gift Baskets Of Fruit
Rect ASSOCIATION
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29

determining the number Of immigrants
to be admitted to the country, would,
the senator said, take into consideration
the amount Of employment or unem-
ployment In the United States and the
general labor and economic situation. II
also would be expected to admit only
such immigrants as could be assimi-
lntad -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29

A GLOVE that men like-a prac-
~ tical glove for outdoor wear, is
- of goatskin; hand sewn. 1t is
imported direct from England by
Macdonald G. Campbell, 1334-36
Chestnut street. This introduction has
a rather Expensive" sound, know,
so you'll be surprised to learn that
they are priced as low as $3.50 and
S.. The importation includes also
some CLOVIS of tan capeskin at the
same prices. They are sturdy, durable
gloves-the kind that will withstand
bit of rough usage by the man who
drives his own car. Moreover, they
are extremely good-looking, for
they are u bit different from the
usual thing in mems gloves. They
would mako splendid Christmas
gift and one that is sure to be
appreciated.