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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
HARTFORD, KY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1920.

about the 10th of November and
will visit Ohio State University, CO.
lumbus, Ohio. the farm Of Harry
Stamp, Roachdale, Ind, Purdue
University, Lafayette, Ind, j.
Crouch & Son, Lafayette, Ind, Uni
versity OF Illinois, -Urbana. Ill., the
farm Of d. Augstin. Carlock. Ill.
This will also give the boys an
opportunity # getting some prac-
tice in livestock Judging. At the
International at Chicago, they will
complete with livestock teams from
practically every Agricultural col
lege in the United States. They will
have an opportunity of seeing the
worlds greatest livestock and grain
show, since there will be exhibits
from all sections Of the United
States as we'll as Canada, England
Italy, South America, New Zealand.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following is a list of those who
have obtained marriage licenses
since our last report:
Frank Patton. age SO, Hartford
r. 6, to Mrs Bessie Renfrow. age
32, Hartford.
b. F. Burden. age 80. Beaver
Dam. to Lurena Duvall. age SS,
Beaver Dam.
Matthew Coleman. age 30. Prem
tiss. to Myrtle Felty. age is, Prem
tiss.
Wilbert X. Wells age 10. Fords-
Vile. to Elizabeth j, Garden, age
II. Hartford.
Wavy Dabney. age II, Hartford
II. .. TO frankie Felix, age IL. Hart
ford, r. 2.
George Cummings. age 60. Dun
dee, to Mamie Deyer, age so. Dun
dee.
Curtis Whobrey, age 20. Terre
Haute. Ind. to Georgia Hagerman.
age 10. Hartford.
Leonard Carter. age 20, Equality.
to Violet Addington. age 10. Center
town.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
wHITEsvILLE Roy GETS
PLACE ON JUDGING TEAM

w. Holland. Whitesville, has
won place on the livestock 1udg-
ing team which will represent the
college Of agriculture at the Inter
national Live Stock Exposition. at
Chicago, November 27 to December
4. 1t Is indeed high honor to be
placed on this team. The team was
selected by means of competitive
tests and is composed of J.. w. Hol-
land Whitesville, Daviess county.
KY: H., G. Sellards. Prestonburg.
Floyd county. KY; Fl. j. Well, Lex
ington. Fayette county, KY; @. J..
Mckinney. Winchester, Clark coun-
ty. KY; r. F, Ford. Winchester.
Clark county, KY; and d. Y. Dunn.
Dexter. Webster county. KY.
Besides going to the International
the boys win make trip to inspect
livestock and have an opportunity
OF seeing some OF the best farms as
well a. some OF the largest state
universities throughout the Middle
West. They viii leave Lexington
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
THREE KENTUCKY BANKS
ROBBED BY BANO|TS
Much Loot Secured by Yeggmen
In Todd and Mercer
Counties.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 22.--Two
Kentucky banks were entered by
yeggmen Friday night and the rob-
berry, of third last Tuesday night
made known for the first time.
The door of the vault of the
First National Bank at Harrods-
was blown open and $1,70O in sill
-yer and securities estimated to be
worth $1,000 taken.
Robbers used an acetylene torch
to burn hole in the vault door OF
the bank of G. w. Davidson & Co.
at Auburn, Logan county. but moth
ing was taken because the bank had
put all depositors' securities and
valuables in big safe which was
not tampered with.
Work Of Same Gang
+ At the same time the robbery
Tuesday night of the Bank of AL
lensville, Todd county, twenty-five
miles from Auburn, became known
The robbers there obtained $2O,00t
in securities and stamps by burning
open the vault door.
The robbery at Auburn was re
ported Saturday morning to Harr!
/, G. Smith. secretary OF the kentuck.
! Bankers association. w. A. Nc
Kenzie, the cashier. reported tina
the robbers pried open a window
with a crowbar and used a torch oi
the door burning hole two feet II
diameter. Their investigation show
ed the boxes empty. Nm attemp
was made to open the safe.
Mr.. Mckenzie was inclined to be
lieve that the thieves were the sam
who robbed the Allensville bank
because they csed the same methods
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
RED CROSS DRIVE
IS NOW IN PROGRESS
Great Things Accomplished By
This Organization In
Past Year

This is the last week of the
American Red Cross annual mem-
bership roll call. When asked to
Join the Red Cross for another year
the first question arising in the
mind of the giver is What does
the Red Cross need money for now
that the war is over1" To this we
may answer that the Red Cross or
ganization is for peace as well as
war and 1t is doing a wonderful
amount of work overseas, in the
United States and in Ohio County.
Last year your Red Cross aided
more than 10000 victims Of fire
flood, tornado or other disaster in
$50 stricken communities. No one
knows when tornado, food, or
mine disaster may strike Ohio
County which will make it neces-
sary for the National Red Cross to
come to our aid.
On July 1st, 1920 there were
still 26,414 men in the Army, Navy
and Public Health hospitals in tie
United States receiving Red Cross
administration. There are six Ohio
County boys in hospitals at the
present time and mary more wb1
should enter as soon as the locai
Red Cross and the Public Health
examiner can make the arrange
ments.
The Home Service Section of the
Red Cross of this county has assist
ed 500 men of this county in get
ting their business matters straight
ened out. This service embraces
everything from getting a mans
undelivered Liberty Bond to max
ing arrangements for him to enter
hospital for treatment or to entel
a proper school or factory for train
ing for new occupation. Approx
mately 100 men of this county whit
were disabled in service are re
ceiving compensation through tn
efforts OF the Red Cross IN. helpin,
them fill out their papers properi.
before going before the local pub
lie health examiner. At least $lOO,
900 has been brought into the coun
ty by the services of your Re'
Cross. The local secretary in Hart
ford is still busy with this work
forty different men having come Il
her last month and most of thes'
came to the Office several times dur
ing the month.
This service cannot go on unles
the people of Ohio County suppor
the work. All that is asked is you
annual membership due of one dol
lar. Send your money with you
name and address to Mrs. S. o
Keown, Treasurer; or to Mr.. w. ii
Barnes, Chairman; or to Miss Eliza
beth Moore, Secretary; of Hartford
You will receive receipt, win
dow card and button for 1921
Join now
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
OHIO COUNTY U. X. STUDENTS
COMING TO THE FRONT

We note from perusal of the
Kentucky Kernel, official publication
of theUniversity of Kentucky, that
Ohio County students are doing
things. Glenn Tinsley and Byron
Williams, of Hartford, have been re-
ceived into membership by the Phia
Kappa Tau, fraternity, a chapter Of
which has just recently been organi-
zed in the U. of X. H. b. Lloyd
of FordsvilIe, is business manager
and Glenn Tinsley, circulation mana
ger, of the Kernel. Lloyd and Tins
ley are also members of the Delta
Sigma Pi fraternity. Students from
this county have recently organized
an Ohio County Club.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
BLACK CAT CLUB MEETS
WITH MISS MARY MARKS

Miss Mary Marks entertained the
Black Cat Club. Saturday afternoon,
at her home ON Clay Street. in
honor of her guest. Miss Irene
Glenn. of Calhoun. Several games
of Five Hundred were enjoyed. the
guests wearing masks representing
black cats, while playing, AT the
conclusion of the games. a delicious
salad course was served.
Those present were:: Misses
Irene Glenn. Calhoun, Winnie Sim
norman. Cliffie Felix, Mary Laura
pendleton, Martha Stevenson. Mil
dred Stevenson, and Mesdames.
John Taylor. Hoyt Taylor. A. d,
Kirk. L. t. Riley. and Henderson
Murphree.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
gIcTOR GIVEN CERTIFICATES;
ERNST IS Hello WINNER
Missing County. However, Holds
Up Decision In One EIec-
toral Race

Frankfort, KY, Nov. Coon
tfronted with a satisfactory mandate
to canvass the vote of the November
election today and issue certificates
of election to those having ma
jority of votes, as certified. the
state Board of Election Commis-
sioners today recessed without is-
suing certificates to Presidential
electors, awaiting returns from
Elliott County.
On the face of returns as certified
w. J. Deboe, Republican candidate
for Presidential elector from the
State-at-large. has a majority oi
3ss over Guy Patterson, Democra'
tic candidate for the Eleventh DIS
trict. Elliott County gave Demo
cratic majority of something ike
1000, and to issue certificate te
Mr.. Deboe, Atty. Gen. Charles l
Dawson advised the board, simply
would put Mr.. Patterson to the trou
BILE and expense Of instituting
contest with the certainty OF win
ming it.
The board will reconvene wnef
the Elliott County returns are certi
fed and issue certificates to th'
electors receiving the highest votes
Secretary of State Fred A
Vaughan has written and wired u
the Clerk of Elliott County.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
OHIO COUNTY BAPTlSTS
ATTEND OWENSBORO MEETING

The following are among those
who attended the General Assembly
OF sKentucky Baptists at Owensboro
from Tuesday until Thursday OF
last week: Rev. Russell Walker,
Hartford; Mr.. Lonnie Carter, Cen
tertown; Rev. r. l.. Brandenburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Wilson, and Mr..
j. b. Westerfield. Fordsville; Rev.
c. c. Dawes. Beaver Dam; Rev. Y.
Ferrell and Rev. Booker, McHenry.
They were entertained in the homes
of Owensboro Baptists while in that
city and report that their reception
was royal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
HAGERMAN-wHOBREY

Miss Georgia Hagerman and Mr..
Curtis Whobrey we're united in mar
riage by Rev. r. e. Fuqua at his
residence in Hartford. Tuesday Nov.
16. They left Immediately for
Terre Haute. Ind, where they will
make their future home.
The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Robert Hagerman, de-
ceased. and Mrs. Hagerman.
now Mrs. Geo. Schroeder, OF Hart
ford r. 1, and neice of Mr.. Joe
Hagerman. of this city. The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
whobery, OF near Rockport. Ky.
Both are popular young folks and
have the best wishes of their many
friends.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
WEDDING

On last Saturday Nov. goth at the
home of Rev. T. T. Frazier. pastor
of the Methodist church in Hart
ford Mr.. Wavy. Dabney and Miss
frankie Felix. were united In mar
riage. They will make their home
on the farm. and they have the con-
gratulations and best wishes OF
their many friends, that their mar
ried life may be as bright as their
Wedding day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR
PRAISES STUDENTS HERE

G. Ivan Barnes, Supt. and Direc-
tor of Vocational Education in Ken
lucky, visited the agricultural de-
partment of the High School here
last Thursday and after observing
the work of the vocational students
complimented them very highly.
He said that only three other
schools of the state have better la
boratory equipment.
Early in December a meeting OF
vocational agriculture workers OF
this district will be held in this cit
y, and later, Federal Director OF
Vocational Work, Linkey, will visit
this school.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
HELD ON GRAVE CHARGE

John Royal. an Ohio county man,
was brought to Owensboro and
lodgel in jail Friday night by Dep
uty Sheriff William Miller. OF Ohio
county. Royal was arrested near
Fordsyille. He was arrested on a
bastardy proceeding it being claim
ed that he is the father OF a daugh-
ter born to Louyina Dougherty. OF
this county. The child was born
,ast December. Royal was released
from custody Saturday under $500
bond which was executed by Il. NJ
Royal, 4, w. Royal and l. j. Wester-
field. - Owensboro Messenger.
q
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
LIGHTNING STRIKES
RESIDENCE

While the electrical storm was in
progress, Sunday evening, the resi-
dence of Mr.. Alex Carson, near No
Creek, was struck by nightning.
Various parts of the building and
many articles of the furniture were
badly damaged, none of the men,
bers OF the family were injured.
The loss was totally covered by in
surance in the Continentau Fire In
surance Co.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE

There will be held in the Method
ist Church ON Thanksgiving day at
1880 a. m. union service Of all
the churches in Hartford. An ap-
pTopriate program Of special songs,
readings, prayer, and sermon will
be rendered. Will all the people OF
Hartford come out and lets have q
full house, and express our thanks
unto our God for abundant crops
and other many blessings OF the
season.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Twenty or thirty pupils from
Hartford High School accompanied
by Prof. j. +. Bruner and Prof. Roy
II. Foeman will attend the Educa-
tional Conference to be held in Ow-
ensboro beginning Friday Nov, 26.
II is probable that the other High
Schools OF the county will also send
representatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
BIG AUDIENCE EXPECTED TO
SEE WONahLESS WEDDIkG
TwO-scOre of HartfOrd's Busi-
ness Men to Take Lead.
ing Parts.

Under the auspices of the Par
ent-Teacher Association. forty eight
of Hartford's business men will rep
resent the characters in the enter
tainment styled "Womanless We'd
ding" to be presented at the court
house in Hartford. Thanksgiving
night. Thursday. Nov. %.
Final assignment of characters
was made at meeting held Thurs
day night. Some of the costumes
will be arranged here while others
have been ordered from Louisville.
1t is predicted that an immense
crowd will be present at the enter
tainment. An admission fee of 25
and 35 cents will be charged.
Following is a list OF characters:
Wedding Party
Preacher, Mcdowell A. Fogle;
Miss Trida Longtime, bride-A. c.
Porter; /. ANA Goette. groOm-El-
lis Foster; Pretta Wydout, flower
girl-C. o. Hunter; Hadem sawdofr
ring bearer--W. II. Parks; Sheza
Daisy and Heza Pearl, ribbon bear
ers-James Glenn and Ross Taylor:
! Stilla Struggler, maid of honor.
L G. Barrass Mrs. Justa Newly
wed, matron of honor-R. r. Riley;
Mr.. Percy Shortshanks. best man
j. H. Williams; Misses Iva Hope, Ila
Wedde. Ann Vera Rich and Crida
Tear, bridesmaids--L. G.. Barrett,
j. B. Tappan, E. H. Ellis and W. II.
Gillespie; Messrs. Cantnever Tell,
Ino l. Autodo. Neer Dowell. and
Counden Tellaly, Groomsmen-W.
NJ. Fair, Worth Tichenor, H. F.
Lowe and A. b. Riley; Dimple and
Rosy Kutekids, trainbearers-- j.
Leslie Hagerman and L. S. Igleheart
Brides Relatives
Mrs. Hopeless A. Longtime moth
err. r. Wedding: Mr.. Hopeless
\. Lonstyme. fathers. o. keown:
Miss Subduwda Longtime. and ded
SISTER, a. d. KIRK; Kid sister, Os-
ear Bishop; Miss Ina Lemon. old
maid aunt-Amos Carson.
Groom's Relatives
Mrs. IRA Goette. mother-A. NJ.
Barnett; MIR. IRA Goette, father
J. b. Wilson; Miss Tinnie Goette.
twin sister to groom--U. S. Carson;
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Dolittle, poor rela-
;ives-W. c. Blankenship and sgd
G-y Williams; Mr.. Gottrox. rich
uncle-Rowan Holbrook.
Guests
Josef Hoffman-Edward Ford;
, Schuman Heink-Lewis Riley; Har-
ry Lowder--M. l.. McCracken; CALI
Curci-E. L. Birkhead: Charlie
Chaplin-Arthur Leach; Paderwskt
A. X. Anderson; Keubelik--W.
j. Bean; Mary Pickford-Otto {.
, Martin; Dorothy Dalton-Hender-
son Murphree: Sheriff Nell james
F. Gillespie; Tetrizzina-Bob Walk
er; Lady Theysa-James Tate;
Lord Helpus 7. Nall: C. Chami-
made David Bishop.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
REsIDENcE BURNED

A residence belonging to Mr.
Henry Stun. at Paradise, was total
~ destroyed by fire early Monday
morning. The house was occupied
by a tenant. Mr. Stun carried in
surance on the building with the
Continental Fire Insurance Co.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Attorney Mcdowell A. Fogle has
returned from Indianapolis, Ind,
where he went to visit his father
Judge ]. E. Fogle.. and sister, Mrs
T. b. Petrie.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Webber Clark, who is student
in the University of Kentucky, has
been seriously i'll of pneumonia for
several days but is reported to be
greatly improved, His father, Mr..
]. l. Clark. of near Rockpot, has
been with him since last Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

"Womanless Wedding" will be
worth your money. Don't fail to
see it. Court House, Thursday
night, Nov. 25.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
FARM BUREAU MEETING

The executive committee OF the
Ohio County Farm Bureau held a
meeting at the County Farm
Agents Office here last Saturday for
the purpose of perfecting plans for
the mass meeting to be held at the
court house here. Saturday, Nov.
Of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Attorneys c. f. Smith and A. d.
Kirk went to Evansville, Thursday,
to take deposition in some cases to
be tried in the November term of
circuit court.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Mrs. Mollie Weller recently sold
a large portion OF her farm on
Halls Greek near sulphur Springs
to Mr.. Marion Moore. of that vicini-
ty. the consideration being $4,000
90. Mrs. Weller will make her flu
ture home either in Leitchheld or
Louisville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

John Allen Wilson who is a
student in the University of Ken
tucky at Lexington, had one of the
bones of his wrist broken recently
when he slipped and fell on the
pavement in that city.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Mrs. Martha Emma Gentry, cf
near Narrows, suffered a bokeh
right arm, last Friday, when COW
she was milking ran against her
knocking her down.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

The dinner to be served in the
basement of the Methodist church,
Tuesday, Nov. 80, by the ladies,
will be within easy reach of those
attending court.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Evidently there are some exceeding
ly we'll trained bands of bank rob
bers in Kentucky. In view of the
many robberies within the past few
months we would not be surprised
to hear of an Ohio county bank rob-
berry any morning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Mrs. Hettie Howard, 1f Hammond
Ind. has been visiting her brother,
Judge j. S. Glenn. and Mrs. Glenn,
during the past few days. She
will remain until after Thanksgiv
ing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Miss Ola Arick. of Lake Division
Headquarters, Red Gross, is in town
in the interest of the drive for Men,
bership in that organization.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Miss Evelyn Thomas. who is
teaching at Livermore, spent the
week. end with her mother. ,I:..
Emma Fair Thomas.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

AIr. and Mrs. Pun Shreve have
returned from Alton, Ill. They
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie Garden. Mr. and Mrs.
Shreve will dive at Centertown.
where Mr.. Shreve has obtained
work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
No Doubt

Lieut.. Gov. Ballard is adyocat-
ing production tax ON coal. Won
der II this won't be claimed as good
reason Nr again raising the price
Of coal. Rather Expensive.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

METHODIST BAZAAR-The Ia
ldies of the Hartford Methodist
church will give Bazaar and Din
ner, at the church, Tuesday, Nov.
80.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
80 o o o o o o o o o o o o .
: LOCAL NEWS AND o
PERSONAL POINTS o
,x . o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Attend the bazaar and dinner to
be given by the ladies Of the Meth
odist church, Tuesday, Nov. 80.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

The Methodist ladies will give a
bazaar and serve dinner in the base
ment OF the Methodist church. Tues
day, Nov so.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24
With Reservations

xii: pad, buy me a tin hornr"
Dad: "No. You'd make me en-
tirely too nervous with the noise"
! Kid: "Aw, dad. promise only
to play ii when you're asleep
EDITORIAL COMMENT on II. q. T.
When will the cheap loaf OF
bread catch up with the cheap bar
rel OF four? owensboro Messenger
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Word has been received here of
the safe arrival in Salinas, Calf,
Mr.. Henry Nall, mother and sister.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-24

Don't forget the bazaar and din
ner to be given by the ladies of the
Methodist church, Tuesday, Nov.
20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-12

fLOwERs--TBE REAL GirT.
Ls, as have yong hoiHpS 9ta@rs io-,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-12
ECONOMIC EXPERTS
MEET At BRUSSELS

PARIS. Ucu l2.--TWU important
international conferences viii he held
within the next month 4" discuss
questions OF magnitude,
Announcement was made yesterday
that allied and German economic eN-
perts viii meot at Brussels on Decem
Der 16 to discuss indemnity and other
financial and commercial matters.
EARLY in the new year an. inter
allied conference will be held TO can
vass Near East questions and re
visions of the treaty Of Sevres iTnrk-
ism treaty.. ..
The Brussels economic conference
will be a sequel TO the Spa conference
al the subsequent meeting in Geneva.
Allied experts will make sugges-
lions at the Brussels meeting on the
best means of getting German indus
try on its feet. 1t is understood the
French will make. proposals for the
cooperation Of German and allied in
dustry. Among The French repre-
sentatives at this meeting will be NJ.
SeydouX- director of commercial af-
fairs for the foreign office, and
N. Chysson, inspector OF finances
Among the German experts who prob
ably will be present are Herr Berg
mann, Paul Siemens, Herr Hasenstein.
director Of the Empire Bank, and
Herr Cuno. the shipping maenate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-12
HARD|NC.SEEKS
FREE OPINIONS
Continues Conferences With Ma
tionaI Leaders-Cabinet
Wide Open. ~r
By JACK ROYLE,
international News service.

MARION, Ohio, Dec. II. A plan
by which America can still maintain
her freedom and at the same time
play her part in worlds affairs is
what President-elect Harding hopes
to evolve from the conference with
national leaders he will continue to
hold for the next few weeks.
SEEKS MIDDLE GROUND.
I'VE are trying to find what middle
ground, IL l can use that expression,
there may be on which we can count on
reconciIipg and uniting American pub
lie opinion as 10 the future" he said to-
day
he added that he expected To see
and consult with more than 100 rec
ognized thinkers on international AZ
fairs who have a following. II" was
&etting opinions from all sides. ne
asserted, in the effort to arrive ut q
course on which public opinion could
be reconciled and concerted in an
honest effort TO fultill his campaign
promise.
Senator Harding said that he
would not make public the opinions
he received from his visitors, or the
subject discussed, as he wanted them
All to come with open minds and to
speak their opinions freely. lie
already has seen Senators Borah and
johnson in Washington. he said, ana
others would come to consult with