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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
COX CHARGE
falls FLAT,
G. 0.P. view
Offered Nothing Substantial
on Alleged Buying OF
Presidency

NEW YORK Aug. sT.--fn dis
eu<sing Governor Coxs fittsnurs
spcech today. republican leaders en-
rnasixed the democratic candidate
haa made two separate and distine,
charges. proof OF which he had prom
iscd TO produce;
FIRST. that the republican national
committee was raising fund or sis.-
600. 900.
second. that millions had been paid
"a the committee by the greedy In
t,re~s for the purpose OF buying The
presidency.
They contend he proved neither
charge.
All AMOUNTS MADE
sPuRPOSELY LARGE
They alleged Cox based his case on
a purely tentative list OF quotas Tor
subscriptions from various cities
which was prepared by Harry Nj.
blair. assistant to Frederick w. Up
ham treasurer OF the national com
mittee. merely for the general guid-
ance OF the committee and that II
was never put into practical effect.
AN the amounts were made pur-
pcsely large" said one OF the Of
ficlais OF the committee. in order TO
stimulate local endcavor. In some
cases we actually asked for three
times what we expected 10 get Fur
thermore all quotas which were
finally decided upon. included both
national and state campaigns Only
one-thsrd OF tho amount raised In tho
various states goes to the national
committee"
The lis, OF city quotas. II was as
serted. was never published In the
republican official bulletin. which Is
sued periodically by the trcasurer's
office. for distribution among repub-
lean workers generally. and from
which Cox quoted In support OF his
charges.
NO EVIDENCE OF
BUYING PRESIDENCY
Upham has raid the total OF afl
financial contributions for the rcpub-
iican cause this fall will be less than
half the gross amount named by Cox.
but republican leaders attach more
, importance TO tho charge OF buying
the presidency" than to allegations
regarding the amount OF the fund.
Republican leaders contend there
was no evidence In Cox's speech Of
conspiracy OF special interests to
buy the presidency" or obtain an
underhold on the government as he
alleged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Harding to Reply
to Cox CHARGES

MARION. o.. Aug. 2T.--Charres
regarding tho alleged republican
campaign slush fund. by Gov. Coz
win be replied 10 briefly by Senator
Harding today. II was said at his
headquarters here.
Harding planned TO see Newspaper
men as soon a. ha had read cox's
PftsburE speech carefully. ana was
expected 10 make some Kind OF an
answer. aitho a detailed reply may
have 10 walt untl he can confer with
officials OF the national committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Cox Says He's Got
a Lot More Dope

NEW YORK. Aug. 77e--tEn Houte
with Gov. Cor 10 New Haven. Amy
attempts OF republican leaders 20
deny the figures quoted At Pittsburg
last night In support OF his charge
that the q. O. y. campaign fund goal
Is us.ooo.ooo Will be met by "addi'
tionai revelations" Gov. Coz said To-
day.
lie indicated his next move would
be 10 give tho names Of some of the
heaviest contributors 10 tho republic.
an fund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
DEMPSEY SOUGHT
BERTH IN NAVY,
HEARD AT TRIAL


San Francisco. C al., June IA
William Harrison (Jack) Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion.
made strenuous efforts to enlist in
the navy, according to the testi-
mony today at Dempsey's trial In
the United States district court on
. charge Of draft evasion.
Lieut.. John F. Kennedy, Of the
Battleship Mississippi, testified
Dempsey had asked him to secure
his release from exemption 20 he
might enlist.
Dempsey, according to Kennedy,
often remarked he did not feel
right to zee the men in uniform
about him and ~ long - his fam-
ily was well taken care Of he did
not care what happened to him"
Tho remarks were made 1t the
Great Lakes naval training station
where Dsmpssy was boxing - .
lcis1lfan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
DEBRIS YIELDS
BLASTED HOPES
OF CONVENTION
BIZ HUGH BAHLIE.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
Chicago, June l4.-Well, It's all
over. including the shouting.
Candidates Row. which swarmed
with jubilators and mourners after
Harding and Coolidge won. swarm
ed with janitors and scrubwomen
today.
A tour of the famous row" to-
day revealed:
Harding's heaquarters: A pile Of
gilded chairs.
Johnson's headquarters: A we'll
worn path In the red carpet over
which the pilgrims moved in single
file to shake Hiram's hand, and q
placard you can win with John
son" In q waste basket.
Lowden's headquarters: A sign
In the window. "Vote for Harding
and Coolidge"
Woods headquarters: A huge
bust OF Theodore Roosevelt and a
drove OF carpenters wrecking the
temporary partitions behind which
the general and his own generals
sat In secluded state last week.
Tough on Poinaexter.
+ Poindexter's headquarters: A big
canvas sign, "Poindexter for presi-
dent" with a hole kicked in It.
C0olidge's headquarters: A lock-
ed door. with placard tackled ON 4
telling the Massachusetts, delegates
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
HARDING WINS !
CANADA FAVOR

Montreal. June 14.-Canadian pa
pers today devoted considerable
space to comment on the hOmina-
ton OF Senator Warren G. Harding
for president of the United States,
and In general this comment fav-I
ored his candidacy.
'Mr. Harding has a good reputa-
tion, is not an extremist, has
shown business enterprise and is
thought to have qualities that will
commend him to the voters" said
the Montreal Gazette.
The Toronto Mail and Empire
Conservative said:
Under Harding, the people Of
the United States may expect the
sort Of government they received
under William Mckinley and which
they have not received since"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
POLES FORCED
BY RUSS REDS
TO QUIT K|Ev

Warsaw, June 1s-The Dol.
sheviH are pouring into the
Kfev region, backed BY the
greatest number Of divisions
the Poles have ever faced, ac-
c0rding to reports received to.
night. The Poles are with
drawing their main forces.
The bolshevih are entering the
Kiev district from the south
through territory first overrun by
the cavalry Of General Budenny.
Opposite Kiev the bolshevik have
encountered difficulties in cross
ing the Dnieper, because bridges
had been destroyed by the Poles.
Heavy fighting Is reported at
various points in the region, the
Poles giving up ground only where
they are outnumbered.
The bolsheyiki concentration for
the recapture Of Kiev has been in
progress for q month.
Warsaw, June 14.-General Smig.
ley's retreat before the Russian
bolsheviki in Ukraine has been ex-
ecuted in perfect order. according
to army headquarters here. The
advance of the bolsheviki on Ger
nobyk forced the retreat.
In Polesia, the enemy has lost &C.
verely while trying to break the
Polish front near Glibow.
Paris, June 14.-Ukrainian troops
acting with Polish troops. occupied
Odessa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
IN
cARUSO'S HOME
Tells ON WIFE

nAsthampton, N. Y, June a.
m Enrico Caruso admitted today
9 : cable message to her husband
~ she is beginning to feel the
aaan Of the melodramatic incl
ms which recently have been
aevded into her life.
Hrst the $500,0OO Jewel robbery
= her villa here: then veiled
= 1sats Of kidnapping her daughter;
a came the explosion. of q bomb
ssfdAy in the national theatre in
ss!anA where her husband was
@ng Z performance.
ane morning she received the
sa0R'ng message from her hus-
uarest: You have no doubt
\ ~ q bomb in newspapers. was
ressing room and unhurt
worry. (Signed)
.CARUso."
,...ea .sea relieved, Mrs. Caruso re-
naak God you are safe, my
An Never so worried in my life.
= M ~! Praying for your return,
u7ing. Embraces.
(Signed) DORA"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
COOLIDGE HOME
TO FINISH JOB
He ANNOUNCES

Boston, Mass, June 14.-Govern-
or Coolidge returned to his desk At
the state house today to finish
his job" according to word from
the executive chamber.
The governor will offer to assist
in the Republican campaign. but
according to his secretary. his &C.
tivity will be conditional on his
ability to do full justice TO tho de-
mands Of his present office.
Governor Coolidge has before
M several important state mat
.ers including . special session OF
the legislature next fall to recodify
the statutes.
To 4 friend who. congratulated
him on his nomination tor the vice
presidency, the governor re-
marked:
II don't know about that: the
governorship Of Massachusetts, has
always been considered the second
most important office In the United
States"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
|RAO00! IS
/ DEMO-
DARK HORSE.
q. o. P. Plans Campaign
on Theory He win Be
Democratic Choice.
NJ HAROLD D. JACOBS,

= =
United Press Staff Correspondent)
CHICAGO, June 14.-Republican
fisders today began to plan their
sresideptial campaign on the as
ssmptior that william G. McAdoo
rill Be nominated by the Demo-
sr,is 1t their national convention
sesning in San Francisco June 2S.
Prominent Democrats here en-
4outs to the Pacific coast, declared
~ situation In their party had not
systsllized sufficiently to permit
svsa . guess as to the probable
lcminee.
Basis Of Theory.
Attitude OF the Republicans in
slchins the nominee for the Demo-
e,ats. vas illustrated in the speech
4 Charles 8. Wheeler, San Fran
dsco attorney, who nominated Sen
ator Hiram Johnson last week. He
hlttsrly attacked the Democratic
administration and asked If the Re-
SsblIcan party, by refusing to nom
hate 1 "sure winner" wished to
euatinue the Wilson dynasty" by
,licing the crown prince" in the
Nhite house.
McAdoo, who has refused to per-
nj an open campaign in his behalf
" candidly removed himself from
aesivs participation in the councils
4 his party, is expecting to spend
hs period Of Democratic conven-
IL In New York city.
: Republicans have even gone SO
kM to assume that James M. Cox
4 Ohio. would be the Democratic
ehoiee for vice president.
Cox however, is probably Nc
Aoos most formidable rival for
~ occidental nomination. He
~ nore instructed delegates and
! hown to have the backing Of
lssxfnl party leaders.
Or names prominently men
mlo1h connection with the Demo-
estk nomination were Vice Presi-
ut Thomas r. Marshall, Attorney
0n&al A. Mitchell Palmer. Gov
sace Inward I. Edwards Of New
l@Sg, Secretary Of Agriculture E.
I Meredith, Senator Gilbert M.
Mlcacock Of Nebraska, Homer s.
Cummings and Secretary Of War
keWtoa D. Baker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
OLD MOOSE
UP IN ARMS
OVER SLATE.
L.aFonette Groomed to|
Head Ticket After Chi I
cago Betrayal"

Chicago, June 14.-Declaraton OF
Amos Pinchot, q member of the
committee Of 4S, that there posi-
lively would be a new party prest-l
dental candidate in the field, rum
ors that Senator LaFollette would
head Q ticket as presidential can
didate, and announcement that the
campaign in behalf Of Senator
Warren G. Harding. Republican,
convention nominee, would be-
started promptly, were the out-I
standing developments following,
the Republican convention.
Old Moose ~Betrayed."
Mr.. Pinchot said the Republican
party has driven out Of representa-
ton In its council, "the millions OF
voters who followed Roosevelt.
johnson and LaFollette," and that
the new party will represent these
voters and present definite and
constructive program"
Reports concerning Senator La-I
Follette's possible candidacy wsrel
less clearly defined and IN some in-l
stances were linked with declara-i
tions made in behalf Of the COM
mittee of 48.
Harding Gets Busy.
Harry M. Daugherty. pre-conven-
ton manager for Senator Harding.
began preparations for the presi-i
dental nominee campaign, by
requesting the national committees
ITO take prompt, snappy and ener-
getic action" in placing the merits
Of the Republican issues before tho
voters Of the country.
Party managers, 1t was said,
would start the campaign soon after
the Democratic convention Is held.
Too III to Reply. s.
Rochester. Mimi. June 14.-Phy-f
sicians today did not allow Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollette Of Wisconsin.
to make a statement regarding ru-
mors that he will head the ticket a.
presidential candidate Of the new
party, announced by Amos Pinchot.
member OF the committee Of 48.
The senator was operated on a
week ago for the removal Of the
gall sac and hospital authorities
say he is improving rapidly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
ENGLAND SEES
HARDING ROUT.


London, June 14.-Warren O..
Hardings personality and record
being virtually unknown here,
newspaper comment this morning
expresses neither satisfaction nor
disappointment with the Republi-
can choice Of presidential choice.
Two or three journals assume the
result Of the Chicago convention
has opened the possibility of the
election Of Democrat.
Among those taking this view
are the London Times and the Daily
News, the latter telling the Demo-
Gratis ''the best card they can play.
is to persuade Herbert Hoover ~
accept the nomination IN spite -
everything
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14

Montreal, Canada, June 14.-It Is
"pttiable" that the United States
has not ratified the League of Ma
tons. Samuel Gompers. president
OF the American Federation of La
Dor, declared here today in an ad-
dress before the federation's con-
vention.
III the league covenant was sub
mitted to the American people
without any other entangling al
liances, it would be overwhelming
ly accepted" he said.
Urges Labor Plan.
at is pitiable," he said, that the
United States has forgotten the ef-
fort of the nations of the world to
prevent another horrible conflict
such as that which started six
years ago."
The labor draft Of the league
covenant, he added, would "help in
the reunion Of the working people
Of the world and would help work
ers in the -RostaaaskwaFd e0uns
tries"
Mr.. Gompers made q strong ap-
peal to the convention to support
the league and "lend a helping
hand to the toilers OF the smaller
countries"
Internationalism Urged.
International organization of the
worlds union workers to further
their aims and prevent another
world war was advocated by J. w.
Ogden, fraternal delegate Of the
British Trade Union congress. In
an address.
Mr.. Ogden, however, warned the
federation that 1t must ignore any
''internationale" similar to that
formed in Russia or other coun-
tries.
"The only 'internationale' we can
recognize Is the one that is formed
ON the right, proper and legal ba-
sis," he added. "The only way We
will be able to prevent useless con-
fiict is by linking the workers OF
the world into q great international
organization.
"The spirit Of organization is
speaking in England and the non
unionist is almost extinct in that
country" Mr.. Ogden asserted, "and
British workers are constantly
fighting the high cost Of living"
He said that the labor party in
England was the second In power.
]. A. McClelland, fraternal dele
gate from the Trades and Labor
congress Of Canada, urged the fed
Grafton to appoint a committee to
investigate the Catholic labor union
movement and take steps to end its
activities In Canada.
The Catholic union, which has
been In existence about ten years.
he asserted, is opposed to any in
ternational labor organization and
has been organized labor's great
est enemy in Canada" he said.
Mr.. McClelland declared that Or
Eanixed labor was slowly conquer
ing the one big union movement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14

Railroad officials say someone
left q switch open, allowing the
freight train to run in on the west
bound main track. directly in front
Of the passenger train.
Both Crews Escape.
The crews OF both engines Jump
ed and escaped injury. The RE
sort Special" carried one wooden
day coach and five steel sleepers.
The Pullmans ploughed through the
day coach in which Batema was
riding.
Five Near Death.
The seriously injured. who were
taken to hospitals, include:
Mrs. Bessie Oelrich and son Bob
bic. 1905 Hamilton avenue. Janes-
vile. Wis.
Cecilia Holiday, Michigan City.
md
Clyde ANYWAY. s11 Rosewood aye
nue., Grand Rapids. Mich.
Mrs. Clyde ANYWAY, address not
given.
Henry Wolseley, st. Joseph. Mich.
Passenger Crew Held.
Louis Beckering, 929 vanderlie
avenue, Grand Rapids, engineer.
and Carl Bradley, Grand Rapids.
fireman Of the passenger train, are
being held.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
MILLION ASKED
BY MEANS over
MRS. KING CASE
Man Acquitted Of Murder Seeks
Damages From n. 7. Prosecut-
ors, Alleging Conspiracy.


New York. June IA. = Suit for
81 100000 damages was filed in fed
eral court here today by Attorneys
for CASTOR B. Means, against Dis
trict Attorney Edward Swami and
Assistant District Attorney John
Dooling.
Charges Conspiracy.
The 'mplainant charges the de-
PENDANTS with conspiring with ON
cials OF the Northern Trust COM
pany of Chicago, ito bribe and cor
rupt witnesses,s tsstify fafaeIy'
against the plaintiff in his trial for
murder OF Mrs. Maud A. Robinson
King. and to defeat probate Of the
alleged last will Of James c. King
of Chicago. her husband.
The alleged briber; and corrup-
tion was said to have been prac-
ticed during the trial of Means at
Concord, N. c. Means, who served
as business agent for Mrs. King,
was acquitted.
Hits Swan and Aide.
The complaint charges attempts
by Swami and Dooling ito convict
plaintiff Of the crime Of murder,
have him executed or incarcerated
and failing in this design, as they
did, to bring about an atmosphere
through false and libelous publica-
tions furnished to the press by said
defendants as would have the eff
feet of discrediting the plaintiff az
a witness in the trial Of the pro-
bate Of the will in the city Of Chi
cago, the ultimate object Of said
conspiracy being to defeat the pro-
bate of the said last King will"
This will disposed OF. q $4,000,-
900 estate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
COUNTRY
WITH PICTURES
Of CANDIDATES
Republican Party Send Out Millions
Of Posters as First Step In Hard.
Ing Coolidge Campaign.
BIZ L. c. MARTIN.
UNITED Press Stan Correspondent

united Press Stan Correspondent
Chicago, June IA. - Republican
party leaders today were preparing
to get the Harding Coolidge cam
paign under way without delay and
to make it lively from the start
Their first step will be to food
the country with pictures of Hard
ing and Coolidge. Five million pic
lures have been ordered and will
be sent into every state within
week.
Confer ON Notification.
A conference will be held be-
tween Harding and Senator Lodge,
chairman Of the committee to noti-
fy the nominee, to arrange the time
and place of notification. Harding
favors notification in his home
town, Marion, Ohio. Similar ar
rangements will be made by Will
liam Allen White OF Kansas for
notification. of Governor Coolidge.
An executive committee to have
charge of the campaign also is to
be named after a conference be-
tween Harding and a special COM
mittee named to arrange with him
for details Of the campaign. This
committee is headed by Charles D.
Hilles of New York. Harding and
Will Hays, chairman of the nation
al committee, also are scheduled to
confer.
To Revise Proposals.
Hays shortly will call the nation
al committee together to get to
work on the revision of the basis of
representation recommended by
the convention. A subcommittee
probably will be appointed to make
,fecomnendatfons for rules for rep
resentation on the basis Of the ac-
tual Republican vote.
Officers OF the convention are to-
day cleaning up odds and ends fol-
lowing the convention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
THREE POLITICAL
CONVENTIONS FOR
CHICAGO, JULY 10

Chicago, June 14.-Three ma
tional political conventions will be
held in Chicago. the week Of July
10. The Single Tax party, through
Robert C. MacAuley, Of Pennsyl-
vania, today issued a call for its
convention.
The committee of Forty-eight
and National Labor party have al
ready issued their calls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
Ian Il DAVIS
GETS POIK'S JOB

Y ston. June 1l.-Norman
i g Tennessee was appoint
q President Wilson to be
s etary Of state. He will
g duties tomorrow, sue
~. s.fank L Polk, Who had
eecaass Of the state Of his
vls rsdsmsd last week as
escrstafy Of the treasury
g accept the ,sta4s depart
He Was one Of tho ad-
es American peacs dds
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
SECOND INCOME
TAX PAYMENTS
DUE TOMORROW

Warrington, June 14-Sec.
Ond installnents Of income and
excess profits tAxes for 1919,
due tomorrow will yield the
government $3.50 900 900 1t was
estimated today BY the bureau
Of internal revenue
Collections Of income and ex.
cess profits taxes dnring March
aggregated nearly $slSy yO00, ,0OO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
FRANCE HAPPY
HARDING wins

Paris. June 14-Few newspapers
in this city venture to comment on
the action Of the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago, al
though they all devote considerable
space to the nominations.
"AIl Frenchmen are greatly sat
isfied with the elimination of Hiram
johnson, whose heart and spirit
have never been greatly In favor
in France" says the Journal. "Mr.
Harding is Of type made up of
uprightness and kindness and
work"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-14
GOLF LINKS
YIELD REST
TO HARDING
G. o.. P. Nominee Drops
Affairs to Squeeze in
Play at Chevy Chase.

Washington, June 14.-Senator
Warren G. Harding Of Ohio. Repub-
lican presidential nominee, was
back at his desk in his office at the
capitol today. Accompanied by
Mrs. Harding. his secretary. George
Chustian, and q small group Of
senators, he arrived here q few
minutes after midnight and went
directly to his home on Wyoming
avenue.
While q Boy Scout band sounded
a noisy welcome, the senator and
his party made their way through
the cheering crowd at the station.
pausing just long enough for two
flashlight photographs.
To Remain . Week.
Senator Harding told the Asso-
ciated Press he would remain In
Washington about a week. He
expected to be busy for a day or
two cleaning up his business as
senator, but the coming of VIII H.
Hays. chairman of the Republican
national committee, will force him
Immediately into the part assigned
to him by the convention.
He will confer with Mr.. Hays
and his political managers with
the idea Of getting his campaign
under way at once, although for
NAL notification of his nomination
will not be received by him until
he returns to his home at Marion,
Ohio.
Congratulations Many.
Congratulations upon his nomin-
alton continued to reach Senator
Harding at his office, while at his
home Mrs. Harding was the recipi-
ent Of numerous enthusiastic mes
Sages from the personal friends.
Many of the neighhors had re-
NAMED up to witness the home
coming and Inez McWhorter. the
Harding's negro cook, was In the
van of those who rushed forward to
welcome them. Her extended hand
was grasped by both Senator and
Mrs. Harding while an open smile
Illuminated her face.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. June 14.-Senator
Warren G. Harding, Republican
candidate for president. was back
In the capitol today, preparing for
the coming campaign
Senator Harding will remain
here for the week, but plans after
that are indefiniate. Today Hard
ing will squeeze in nineteen holes
Of golf at Chevy Chase club, "if I
can find anybody to play with me" !"
he said. Otherwise the day will be
taken up with getting unpacked,
sorting mail and receiving visitors.