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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-02
PROGRESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

or as he result, ., sbit. there was
evcu a certain romance attaching -
the Individual who prated OF this sort
O. nerentb... All OF this sentiment has
'sa~ Passed apas and 10 b. known
as = dope dend" is recognized as a
disgrace in all civilized lands
Inttl comparatively recent times
,''crc vas iatle ~ no Condemnation
"f drunkards- often they were more
rtie3 than yontu red. In Some cases
.hey were c!e> ated 20 high official
positions. white the spectacle OF a cam
5'daie for tho presidency too intoxi-
ested 20 make public speech was
not considered especially strange In
this t'uie such 4 habit would render
The aspirations OF such an individual
ridiculous.
The time is rot Tar past when ~err,i-
intcHicatIon In society WIS con
doucd. Even occasional srcesses
were pardoned In these days the
total ahstainet mas an Immense social
advantage over even the most tom
perste drinker. Sit ~ not .ncopceiv :
able that before many years the man
who has inhibited spirits WI, be A.
unveicome in any company as though
he had partaken Of any other drug
which affected his reason So o.
world moves and it has moved In this
direction with wonderful swffenssE
within the memory of the young men
tust arriving al manhood
When this public sentiment has y-c-
crossed little further the problem, Of
law endorsement viii b easy. AMY
man who puts An aAoshoaic drug be-
fore the young and the weak will be
, condemned By the conscience Of the
community before nc is called upon
to receive the condemnation Of tho
law. Even today jxrtns and courts. In
sections which have long had prohthi
tive laws, are quicker to adrrfnl lister
! n straining penalties than ever before,
FINALLY the iaw4,eeakers WITH Yield to 4
| practically unentnou. jrif.rnen, @.
mankind and expect 70 rcceive hi
punishment ar surely as though h.
! had committed theft or arson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-02

Wines. Colcrtdg. and D~quTncey
we're not ashamed 70 write Of their
experiences in tn. deiiricu- dreams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-02

II rea6 ire statements Of certain
et ns~srapsrs one might imagine
shAf he r7fercene1; = ornhieition
ss=e presented some 7e~ s1d strange
rsooie~rs n procedure or tr~isrvU-
sac veg she esennAl questions sre
-hs ss1>e - n arv other attempt IS
rrohis4t 10y lst re Bs5 ~ dejeto-
r+euS drus Or sens;sncA n,anufsc:l-sl
;as human consumption FIRST comes
- rastrlctiye tsels,atcn thaE ma
sstsscs,ior ot TIE .a~ 20 ,hc facts @.
y rs-,lcalar case apd. lax. the corn
ssLcuon 10 s4ch cases ~ the statute
~ eourts u as, resort Eventus "
sree lsw Hsce77-ee setGed snd the 9f1~
sars ~ thc various Jurisdictions are
na1e swsrs o. lhe duties which ac-
Soive upon t7en7 apder their oaths of
once, whilo tAe public has c'u" notice
bidder snd that iudniecncs in ,hetu
sstits tire pens ties Of he Iaw
In the last analysis. public senti-
na1at. bringing pressure upon admin
fssrattye oficers, autc4enine tire cen
sesance OF jurynen, and upho!diny
.aur1s in the reasous Die conseru elton
~ STATUTES. viii make th.s Law efsec-
tiyx as we'll as others The lure Of
gain and the impulses of appetite at
ay& render prohibition laws some
wna. more difficult than others. but
no sort Of obstacle can stand against
TIA force Of ar enlightened sentiment
ThGas chat sentiment Is determined to
xSAnp our ths evils ~ re beve~ar e
st9por trafnc.
No doubt there ~sa strne when
m suppressior OF opium was IN
p1pnIaS among English speaking PEG
p3eA ~ 4 II In some sections OF C'htn2
tnA&y. When raer w once and nigh
n society werc known to be hahatues
~ morphine. the habit enjoyed a. Ger
fa4n reepectahil.ty which does rot al.
I4EA t. IL sotar-...---..--
When Colcrtdrr and D~quTncsy
we're not ashamed 70 write Of their
experiences in tn. deiiriou- dreams
sn1nceti Nv opiat-s. taken for pleasure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-02

merchant neet but i,tt.e reduced dur
ing the war. viii stimulate the de-
Telopmcnt ri Swedish comm trc. and
lnt'Ustrv
DENMARK.
TIL ecouoinic position vi Denmark
il stronger in many ways than before
The Wat In~ country's PRINCIPAL ex-
port commodities are among those now
most III demand and likely 20 renal
SO for 2 comparatively long while.
Financially. the governments po-
sirton remains favorable Although
the gross debt, approximately sIsa.-
o0t. 900 in December, 1915. was almost
doubled during The war, the net defi
may bs regarded "a negligihle In
fact, the productive Irope,ties 81 'the
state probably eIrcsd IN value he
gross oeht. The investments ef nc
state, including = spaoisl reserve FUND,
the, Stute railways ami state 7'rresta,
were valued on March VI. ga1s. a
about $500, G0o.o 400. or more thai
$500. oa0. 900 in excess Of Inc debt
SWITZERLAND.
switzerland. surrounded hy heil.s-
erent nations. r;intlined IT. t,euysaltY
At heavy cost TO the cover nment. the
army having bner mrhi'i1ed in the
| early part ~ the war and kept in
readiness for defense to the end Ia
addition. the difficulty OF acquiring ma
/ terisls from OF by way of nsighbo ring
heliiserents bore heavily upon some
branches Of Swiss Industry But At
the end of The war the country Was
in m industrial and financial position
, which should produce great prosperity
FOR the Swiss people. .
The industry and integrity OF the
people Of Switzerland. as shown "A
their ability and willingness 70 pay
taxes to meet their ob!iga lions war
rant confidence in the future PROS
perity Of the country and in III con-
! tiuued high credit enjoyed by the
/ Swiss government in the investment
markets. The finances Of the country.
even IN the present pertod OF adjust
/ ta"nf, Are upon 4 sound basis. being
supported ny n strong .c.nnrnic sittIa-
: ti0n.
SPAIN
Fur long time Spain has not held
tie plr CO in Industry and world COM
! lncrte which The country's wealth Of
resources and its superior geographical
position make possible
ON the eve OF the war however a
new spirit of enterprise was making
itself felt. And because the favorable
/ Influences affecting Spanish industry
in the last Ave years We're brought 70
| bear al such a time as 70 strengthen
and accelerate a forward movement
already begun. the results promise. IN
n" main to be dura bic
spain was benefited indirectly by
/ The Industrial and commercial dis
turpances growing out of the war
more. perhaps than any othcv neutral
/ European country. and its iudustria!
+ reawakening, the beginnings Of which
! are So clearly in evidence is fortunate
i ~ timed and il supported by varied
and rich natural resources Most i'm
portant of all. the imperishable pride
! Of The Spanish race is reasserting H.
self in the direction of indust rio is n.
Spain, ii appears, is moving for
| Wori ~ rfoccupy a place among the
foremost industrial Hessie,ss'- a.''.s3ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-02
MI!i1l R1hoads
The Shopping Cen,er,'
Announcing the
s@* ~s -
Big Mid.WinterC learaway
of Undesirable Winter Stocks !
Announcing the

First of a series of sales designed to conn
pletely clear away broken and soiled lots Of
Holiday Goods; also odds and ends Of Winter
Merchandise generally (which will be featured.
at special counters throughout the store begin.
ming today, at very greatly reduced prices.
No attempting prove Tin type) the value Of these
sales patrons That they will come in large num-
bers confidently believe That all will be pleased
with values extraordinary timely and SO worth
while absolutely certain Then what can we
an effort to be on hand promptly with the opening Of the
doors this morning at g olcock? What more could YOU
ask than THIS OPPORTUNITY?
Every department the practically
prices. called
SO t|r many offers at Booths The door.
MILLER n EtOADS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-02

missionary work In some of the weak
er nations and the education or Tho
foreigners. to~the end that they niy
IL Aat- ..il:anisec
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
HAS TROUBLES OF own
TOWNLEY NOT INTERESTED
IN THIRD PARTY
BOSSTALkS IN THE OPEN
He Denies Anyone There Is
Authorized To Speak
For Him
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]


Minneapolis, July 14.-There is no
one at Chiago participating in the
one at Chicago participating in the
resents the Nonpartisan league, or
who has any authority to speak for
the Townley Organization, it was
made plain today Despite attempts
to convey the Impression that there
were official Representatives of Ar
thur C. TownIey active in the forma-
ton of the third party. fat denial
that such would be the case was
made today BY Oliver S. Morris, st.
Paul. head OF the sNonpartisan league
publications, and authorized to speak
for the league.
Deny Any Interest.
Mr.. Morris says that the league has
no accredited delegates to the Com
nittee of forty eight convention and
further, that no one there is author
lied to speak for the league.
1t is further made plain that the
Nonpartisan league could not merge,
amalgamate or affiliate with any
There have been reports from Chi
Liggett. attending the convention,
was presumably speaking for. the
league, but Ii was made plain today
by the leaGue Officials that Liggett in
no way c6n epeak, for the Nonparti-
san league There Is a group of men
from South Bekota said to be mem
bers of TIE Nonpartisan league, who
are attending The Chicago convention.
They are not officially representing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
OPPOSED 4 gAJEgRn
LAF0LLETTEER0W UPON
RADICAL PLANKS
Plumb Plan and Government
Ownership Meet With His
DisapprovaI
IAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

IL.
the platform began being drafted by
the conference committee of the
labor party and the Committee OF
Forty eight still we're in dispute
when word was received that Sena-
tor La Toilette objected to certain
planks in the tentative draft. In
clusion of the Plumb plan and dec
laration for government ownership
of mines were said to be the points
in dispute.
Outline OF PIanks.
The union official version Of the
tentative draft which did not meet
Senator La Follette's approval, fol-
lows:
Repeal Of all sedition and Grim
inal anarchy statutes
Amnesty for political prisoners
jailed because of religious belief or
industrial activity.
3-Recognition of the right of all
workers, including government en-
ployes, to strike and stripping of the
courts of powers seized in dealing
with industrial disputes and injunc
tional proceedings.
4-Recognition of right of free
speech, free press, free assemblage
and the right of asylum.
5-Declaration against war except
in case Of invasion, without a ref
erendum vote.
6tRecognition of the Irish re-
public and the new government in
Russia" and immediate lifting oil
trade restrictions with Russia.
Denial Of military or financial
aid to any foreign government invad-
ing Ireland or Russia.
8-Declaration for government
ownership Of utilities generally.
Discharge of national war debts
and all obligations to soldiers, sail
ors and marines In the late war by
means Of a graduated capital tax
levy, imposed especially on PROD
teers.
Score American Stand.
Other planks favor the referendum
and recall, declaration that the Unit
ed States should not aid in exploit
benefit Of money, masters" refusal
benefit of Wall street." and aban-
donmenf Of Americas "imperialistic
platform with regard to Cuba. the
Philippines. Hawaii. Guam and San
Domingo"
LaFoiistte Not laxative.
Madison, Wis, July 14.-Senator
Robert M. LaFollette today refused to
discuss the provisions Of the platform
under consideration at Chicago to
which he had made objection. 1t was
was learned that he considered many
Of the provisions too radical. Some
Of the planks were in direct contra
vention withs expressed views Of the
senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
SCORE RADICAL Menace
WISCONSIN G. o. P. OPPOSE
LA TOILETTE BRAND
Action of Delegates At Chicago
Is Repudiated BY Conserva-
tive Element
Associated Press Dispatch.]

Madison, Wis. July 14.-Condem-
nation Of the conduct of the LaFol-
lette delegR>es at the national repub :.
lican convention, denunciation OF
the activities of the Nonpartisan
league and a warning to the farmers
and laboring men to awake to the
menace Of socialistic policies were
the features Of the keynote address
delivered by Samuel H. Cady, Green
Bay, before, what the delegates call,
the conservative republican state
conference to select a state ticket in
the university gymnastic this after
noon. AS the meeting convened the
indications were that Governor Phil
ipp would be renamed, although he
has issued statement that he would
prefer the honor to go another and
Mr.. Cady voiced the sentiment in his
speech.
Part Were Socialists.
"The major part Of the Wisconsin
delegates elected to he recent repub-
lican national convention were not
were socialists and Nonpartisan
leaguers, but the socalled republicans
in Wisconsin are not all wolves in
sleeps clothing. There is a host of
honest thinking men and women of
the state in all walks of life whose
reason and sympathy responds to the
plain, Straightforward. unflinching dec
laration of principles found in that
masterly document, the 1920 repub.
lican platform.
RadicaIism Is Issue.
What Is the state of Wisconsin go
ing to do in the coming election?
What are the republicans Of the state
going to do? Are they going to re-
pudiate the platform and candidates
of the national republican convention,
or are they going to repudiate the
delegates who misrepresented them
in that convention? This meeting is
held for the purpose of endeavoring
to answer these questions.
"The state of Wisconsin is face to
face with the question Of whether It
shall plunge into unrepressed and
radicalism," Mr.. Cady
said in closing his address.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
SOLVING JAPAN PROBLEM
DR.. JACOB G.. SCHURMAN IN
FAVOR OF PLAN
PEACE IS NATIONDESIRE
Would Have Joint High Com
mission Study American
japanese Situation
tAssociated Press Dispatch ]

New York. July h-Appointment
OF q Japanese American joint high
commission, by the two governments.
TO study the question Of Japanese
immigration TO this country was ad
vocated BY Dr. Jacob Gould Schur-
man, former president OF Cornell uni
yersity, IN an address at a luncheon
or the council on foreign relations
here today. q 8 7. s. ss.a
We have not outside this hemi-
sphere any pro lems 80 difficult and
delicate as those affectinG eur rela-
lions with Japan, dec1afed DR.,
Schurman who has just fetur1ed
from an extensive tour of the Orient,
I'M 3 party with Frank a. Yanderlip,
former president o.. the Nationai Clfy
Ea1{1g e <nore fhan a1y ~
Ire {oc<]
Pr & &. q
u1GcnHf Btft[nn1euts - = 7l< ) Z
iously IN hand. - e
Japan u Friendly.
My dominant impression OF
Japan DR.. Schurman continued. lis
that japan is profoundly DESTROYS of
maintaining peace and friendship with
the United States and that for the
accomplishment of that end she is
ready to make all the concessions and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
BADGER STATE MAN
WOULD TURN DOWN .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

separate meeting in their former con-
vention hall at seven o'clock tonight.
They will decide then whether or not
the fusion convention action has been
satisfactory to their followers.
Progress 10 Slow.
Little progress was made by new
fusion party during the first two
hours of its convention today and an
undercurrent of dissatisfaction was
in evidence throughout the meeting
Senator LaFollette was still being
represented in the platform confer
ences but there were few indications
of what decisions were being made.
At 11:45 g.. m. the platform con-
version of q fusion party platform and
sent word to the convention that 1t
would report at p. m. The conven-
ton adjourned until that time.
Row Over Platform.
Chicago, July IA majority ,re-
port of the platform committee of 1.-THE
fusion attempt at creating a labor
party was finally partially prepared
today. 1t reresented chiefly the labor
party opinion, and members of the
Committee of Forty eight stood ready
after its presentation to serve notice
that Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
generally proposed as the fusion nom
inee, would not run for president up
on It.
In consequence a part of the ma
jority report was still being held
back, for endeavors to reconcile the
difficulties.
Barlow In Limelight.
Immediately after Chairman Walk
er had announced La Follette's de-
cision not to accept a nomination.
Lester Barlow, leader World War
Veterans, entered the fight and de-
manded that La Toilette be drafted
despite his wishes. He charged that
the convention was boss ridden by
a secret, intriguing clique" and that
its leaders were concealing La Fol-
lette's platform for fear the conven-
ton would adopt it. His personal ap-
peal started an uproar and delegates
demanded the platform be read.
cheered the Photo.
At the psychological moment some
one Sung q large photograph of the
Wisconsin senator before the con-
vention and draped 1t In an American
flag. The Nonpartisan leaguers from
the Dakotas started a parade with the
state standards and state after state
fell into line. Pandemonium reigned
for thirty minutes and was punctuat-
ed with cries of Read the platform. |"
and -let's adopt it,
The Illinois standard was brought
into the parade but the La Toilette
supporters begged in vain for the
New York and Ohio DELEGATES TO join
the STAMPEDE. " 8
As the parade progressed. the state
standardSt were carried 70 The p1at1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16

Spa, July 14.-No disposition was
shown by Chancellor Fehrenbach and
Foreign Minister Simons this morn.
ing to yield to the allies on the ques
ton OF coal deliveries.
1.-The German delegation regrets
that the conference may be dissolved
without further agreement" said DR.
Simons to the correspondent "but we
have done as much as we could, and
await the action of the allies"
The allied ministers appear equally
firm in their decision that Germany
shall deliver 100000 tons of Goa
monthly.
Summon Military Leaders
Spa, Belgium, July 14.-Field Mar.
shall Wilson of Great Britain. who was
creme allied council, alter the Ger
man delegates engaged In the con
ference In this city, has rejected the
allied solution OF the coal delivery
problems, is expected to arrive here
tonight. He is expected to confer I'M
mediafely with Marshal Foch 81
France, who also was summoned by
the eoancil and with the allied pre-
IS 10 some quarters there is expecta'
ton that the Gerp1an . win make q
fresh dsrl1l the day.
s sss s3s 2s; osa s a, 50 s M 1s'r
zheir rs becls Cd the occasion OF the
French national holiday Later the
delegates held a consultation before
going to the conference.
Proposal BY Teutons.
Konstantine Fehrenbach, German
chancellor and head of Germany's
delegation here, and DIR. Simons, Ger
man foreign minister, suggested tc
the allied governments that they
send commission composed Of min
working men and their representa-
tives for the purpose of talking over
the urgency of increasing coal pro-
duction. This proposal was made
yesterday afternoon, but the pre-.
miers have not replied as yet.
Effort At Settlement.
In an effort to compose the diff
culties between the Germans and the
allies over the question of coal de-
liveries by Germany and prevent 9
break up of the conference here q
SUITES VI luIOEuldl COuleTSUCSS Was
arranged early this afternoon.
Following a brief talk which DR.
Walter Simons, the German foreign
minister, had with Sir Philip Kerr
secretary to Premier Lloyd George al
the villa Frainuse this noon. it was
stated that conferences looking to thi;
end would be held, beginning with
one between the British premier anC
the German foreign minister at Mr.
Lloyd Georges hotel, to be followed
by meeting between Premier Lloyt
George and Premier Millerand o.
France.
Allies Not BIuffina.
Premier Lloyd George received DR.
Walter Simons, the German foreign
minister, at the latter's request this
afternoon and told him emphatically
the allies were not bluffing.
The allies, Mr.. Lloyd George de.
clared, intended seriously to take
measures for enforcement of the exc
cutive Of the Versailles treaty un
less the Germans meet the allies
modified terms regarCing coal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
BACK PAY is READY
Fifth Regiment Companies Will Re
ceive the Money Due Soon.

Minneapolis, July 14.-Back pay for
two regiments of the Minnesota ma
tional guard. amounting to nearly
$4,000 has been obtained from the
military bureau at Washington by
Colonel Fitzhugh Minnegerode, Ma
for Stewart Collins and Congressman
Walter Newton. Major Collins has
Just returned to Minneapolis with
the announcement that back pay for
the Fourth and Fifth infantry regi-
ments, held up since early in 1919,
because several companies failed to
receive credit from the war depart
ment for drill performed, Is to be for
warded within the next few weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
READ OF HIS LOSS.
Free Press Informed Edward MILL
Eiaaixaz Aa4s caalc

Free Press informed EDWARD MIIII-
gan of Finding Of Note Book.
Reading the story Of the finding Of
his $40 worth Of checks in last
nights issue of The Free Press, Ed
ward Milligan Of Millroy, Mimi, who
TSSs s on ea the % tbs n6os sa
ton and was given his property. Mr.
Mflligan stated that he had no knowl-
edge Of the loss Of the papers until
he saw the story in The Free Press
The book containing the checks slip
ped through hole in his pocket =,
checks were found by Clifford Draper
of Wilton street, who turned them
over to the police yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
COAL FOR THE STATE
Judge Niece Is Confident Plan Win
Be Adopted.
ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH

: IASSOClateu Pre5S DISPATCH.
st. Paul. July 14.-Prospects Of
early deliveries of an adequate coal
supply for next winter to northwest
ern states is given by J. F. MCGEE of
Minneapolis, Minnesota fuel commits
sioner, in a telegram from Washing
ton today to Governor Burnquist.
Commissioner MCGEE states that
the plan to dump 1000 cars Of coal
daily at Lake Erie ports, beginning
within a week, to furnish the north
west 2S,000,000 tons of coal Is GER
tain Of adoption and approval by tho
interstate commerce commission. not
later than Thursday. The plan will
contain a provision against profiteer-
ing in, coal the telegram states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
PLAN NEW MEXICAN ARMY.
Board Has Been Appointed to Study
On REORGANIZATION

Washington, July 14-Re- organiza-
ton of the Mexican army on the
Chilean system has been entrusted to
a board appointed by President De La
Huerta, said dispatches received to-
day by representatives here Of the
new government. The board has been
instructed to submit it's report at the
earliest possible date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
HANG MEN ON STRIKE
Demand ls Made For an Increased
Wage BY Executionors.
T Associated Press Dispafcb

IASSOCIaLeQ Pr0SS D1Sp0tCh-J
London, July 1.-THE hangmen OF
Germany have gone on strike for In
creased wages, says a Berlin dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph to-
day, quoting German newspapers.
At Meiningen, according to the dis
patch, the execution of a murderer
could not be carried out, as the Halle
and Munics hangmen refused to work.