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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
Republican Leaders Await y
Democratic Nominees Reply
to Questions on Covenant

MARION, July 1s.-The reply Of
Gov. Cox. the democratic nominee. TO
the &eries of questions AIRED, at him
by his republican opponent, senator
Harding. in regard to his position. or,
the league of nations is awaited here
with interest These questions, each
containing its share Of high explo-
cratic nominee on record in an un-
eQuivoca1 manner. Senator Harding
intends there shall be no pussey-foot- :
ing about the league of nations. issue
on the part of his opponent
The questions are framed in such
detail that full and frank answer
will reveal to the people the exact
attitude of Gov. Cox. The contention
here is that the American people will
be satisfied with nothing less than
such an answer. The republican
camp believes that if Gov. Cox comes
himself squarely on record support
ing all the ideas Of the President in
relation to the league of nations, he
will kill himself politically, and that
if he attempted an evasion, he will
be in even worse case than if he
answers.
Must Answer In Detail
The fact that statements were is
sued by Gov. Cox. President Wilson
anu r TduhIIH ~ 1bOOSeVelC following
their now historic conference at the
White House, in which they admitted
they were in entire accord, is, in a
measure, an answer to Senator Hard
ing. But the questions propounded
by the republican nominee are spe-
cific. No general statement will
suffice as an answer.
If it has been the purpose of the
democratic nominee. and there are
some republicans who have SO charg-
ed. to appear to allow his mind to
run along" with that Of the President
on the league of nations for a time.
but to get out in the campaign and
gradually forget about the impor-
tance Of this league issue while en-
phasizing other things. the republi-
cans do not intend to allow this pro-
ceedure. Tney claim that Gov. Cox
has hooked himself up firmly with
the, Wilson administration, particu-
larIy with its foreign policy. and that
he must stand or fall as the people
approve or disapprove Of that policy
and the Wilson administration.
Recognizing that Gov. Cox is no
mean foe. the republicans expect a
(Copt;pued m Popa Q Coluvnr c>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
HIGH BIDS TIE UP
PAVING STREETS
Commissioners Seek Some
Way to Carry Out Asphalt
Work on 19 Thoroughfares.

Because bids are SO high the Com
missioners have not been able to let
contracts for the laying of new
asphalt paving on nineteen thorough
fares provided for in the District
appropriation bill, Mai. F. S. Besson,
assistant engineer commissioner. an
nounced today
The amount available for this work
is fixed in the District bill, which
leaves the city heads in a difficult
situation. with the bids soaring
above what it was expected they
would be.
Officials of the engineer depart
ment believe 1t is the difficulty of
obtaining shipments of materials that
caused the contractors to put their
bids so high. If the present bids
are rejected and new ones asked for
they probably would be as high as
the first
The projects which are being held
up as result of the high bids are
the paving with sheet asphalt of Con-
Chevy Chase Circle. G street from 18th
street to Ohio avenue, E street from
Virginia avenue to 23d street, cath
street from K street to Virginia ave-
nue., 18th street from E street to New
York avenue. New Hampshire avenue
from 1 street to 27th street. Jefferson
street from X to M streets. Girard
street east of 18th street northwest.
California street from Phelps to 23d
streets. Nichols avenupe from Sheri-
dan avenue southwark, Massachusetts,
avenue from 14th to 18th streets
southeast. Potomac avenue from 11th
to 18th streets southeast, 18th street
from E to G streets southeast, G
street from 18th to 10Th streets south
east, Potomac avenue from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to 10th street southeast
G street from Sth to 9Th streets south
cast, 14th street from E to G streets
northeast, 18th street from c to d
streets northeast and 14th street from
D to Water street southwest
The Commissioners are endeavoring
to figure out what arrangement they
can make to start, these improve
ments in spite of the high bids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
HARDING LASHES
TREATY STAND IN
A SECOND ATTACK
Col. Houses Cable Furnishes
New Impetus for G. o. P.
Whip.
By the Associa ted Press.

MARION. Ohio. July 19.-Pressing
his fight against the splendid ac-
cord" established yesterday between
President Wilson and Gov. Cox, Sem
ator Harding declared in a statement
today that triumph of the democratic
ticket this year would mean "a con-
tlnuation of the foreign policy which
mas so previously disappointed both
Europe and America"
Apparently foreseeing the league as
a paramount campaign issue as a re-
SUIT OF the White House conference,
the republican candidate adopted an
aggressive program of striking at the
wilson policy wherever it showed its
head. He took for the text of to-
days attack statement on the league
attributed to Col House and just pub
lished in this country.
Asked Preliminary Treaty.
We are beginning to understand"
said Senator Harding. 1.-The mistakenly
plighted relationship of the United
States to Europe, just in time to pro-
ceed to referendum intelligently
The one representative of this coun-
try. other than the President. who
best knew the whole situation at
Paris was Col House.
He tells us now. in a cabled statement
from London, that the suggestion of a
preliminary peace treaty was made very
soon after the armistice. and that such
treaty could have been made by
Christmas of 1918.
G. o. p. idea All Along.
"All along this has been the republi-
can conception of what ought to have
been done. but this is the first official
knowledge that Europe wished such
procedure and was deferred by us in
expeditlng peace. The authentic reve-
lation is peculiarly interesting at the
moment when announcement is made
OF the continuation Of the foreign pol
icy which has SO grievously disap-
pointed both Europe and America"
Col. Houses statement, to which Sem
ator Harding referred, was contained in
special cable to the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger from London. In it the col
onei was quoted as saying that a pre-
liminary treaty concerning Army, Navy,
reparations and delineation of bounda-
ries could have been made by Christ
mas Of 1918. and would have been not
only the usual but the obvious thing
to do.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
WHEAT POOL FAVORED.
Canadian Farmers Take Step on
Sending Grain to Europe.

CALGARY. Alberta, July 1s.--Dr-
rectors of the United Farmers of Al
berta, meeting here today. decided
to request the United Grain Grow
ers. Ltd, and the Saskatchew CO.
operative Elevators Company to con-
slider the feasibility of forming a CO.
operative farmers pool to delf!er the
Canadian 1920 wheat crop on Euro
pean markets. This action was pro-
posed should the Dominion govern
ment adhere to its decision to make
the wheat board imperative.
The directors, il was said, first
would make every effort to have the
board continued for another year as
now constituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
STATE TROOPS GUARD
Volunteer FtREMEN
Memphis Interested in Meeting To-
night Of Representatives Of
Various Labor Unions.

MEMPHIS, July 1s-with four
companies 81 state troops on duty as
a reserve force to meet any eventu-
ality. operation of the Memphis fire
denartment by volunteers continued
today with interest centered largely
in a meeting tonight of representa-
tiyes of the various labor unions.
called by the executive committee of
the local trades and labor council, to
discuss the situation. ...
Rumors that sympathetic strikes
NAV be called in support Of the
action Of members of the Firenght-
ers' Union, who quit work in a body
last Thursday in accordance with
designations presented earlier in the
week, when their demands for In
creased wages were not complied
with. were discredited by the more
conservative union leaders. -
Adjutant General E. B. Sweeney of
the state militia. is In command Of
the troops here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
EUGENE LAID AT REST.
Body of Empress Placed Beside
Napoleon III.

FARNBOROUGH. England. Ju,v
1S.-WIth an impressive ceremony
the body of Empress Eugene TODAY
was drawn on gun Carriage
through a troop-lined, leafy avenue
to St Michaers Abbey to resting
place in a crypt of St MichaeTs
Chapel beside the remains of Ma
poleon III and the prince imperial.
The coffin was covered with the
pail used on the occasion of the
death OF the prince imperial and
was left in charge of Benedictine
monks. who wili'keep vigil until the
jnterment on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
ATLANTIC FLYER
AND WIFE SA We
THREE IN LAKE

: CHICAGO. July 19.-Laurenee Wild
er, multi-millionaire head of the
Machine Company; his
wife, who is a daughter of James A.
Patten. the wheat king, and Millar
Brainard. vice president of the Neu-
trail Trust Company of Chicago, were
rescued yesterday when their canoe
capsized about mile out in the lake.
They were rescued by Lieut.. James
Breese, U. S. N, who designed and en-
gineered the NC on its recent
Transatlantic flight; his wife and
Jarold May, who pulled the stroke oar
OF the Cambridge crew during his
college days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
COX HOME AGAIN,
WILL NOT REPLY
TO C. 0. P. ATTACK
May Answer Question il
Speech of Acceptance.
Meets Cummings.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 19.-Confer-
ences on democratic campaign plans
engaged Gov. Cox. the party standard
bearer, Immediately upon his return
today from Washington.
Homer 8. Cummings. chairman, and
many members of the nationaf COM
mittee arrived today for the meeting
Of the full committee tomorrow, and
kept Gov. Cox busy WITH UIscNs6foflA
Of selecting a campaign manager.
speaking tours. finances and other
affairs. .-f> = -.s-7.. s.
Gov. Cox declined today to reply to
the statement of Senator Harding. his
republican opponent, calling for bill
of particulars of the governors con-
ference with President Wilson. Stat
ing that he was very much pleased"
with the results of his talk with the
respect to Mr.. Harding's statement
that he would not engage In a wire
debate with the opposition.
I'm my speech of Acceptance" said
the governor. II will answer all that
deem requires an answer"
moore Can Have Job.
| Chairman Cummings had an after
noon engagement with the governor,
tional committee here said no agree
ment on the management of the cam
paign had yet been reached. It was
stated that Edwin H. Moore, the gov
ernor's floor manager at San Francis
co, could have the chairmanship If he
desired. but friends of Mr.. Moore de-
clared that he did not wish to serve
rif Mr.
to arrive here from his home at
Youngstown late in. the day.
The national committee is to meet
tomorrow morning for it's first real
business session since the San Fran
cisco convention. A brief meeting was
was deferred for tomorrow's gather
ing. The committee will be enter
tained by Mrs. Cox at a buffet
luncheon tomorrow afternoon at the
governors home.
Woman Members Arrive.
Many women newly elected to the
committee, under the expansion rule
adopted at San Francisco giving
women>an equal number of committee
for the meeting tomorrow.
Returning from Washington today
with Gov. Cox was Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the vice presidential nomi-
nee, who Will remain over the ma
tional committees meeting as a guest
at the executive mansion.
Members Of the democratic state
committee will meet in Columbus to-
morrow morning to fix date and
place for the holding of the demo-
cratic state platform convention. w.
w. Durbin of Kenton, state chairman,
has announced that the convention
probably will be held in Columbus
on August II. just one week following
the state primary election in Au-
gust. --r- -.
Moore Won't Have Chair.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, July 19.-E.
n Moore. democratic national COM
mitteeman for Ohio and pre-conven-
ton manager for Gov. Cox, who re-
turned to his home here from San
francisco Sunday night. stated today
that he positively. would not accept
the position of chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee and mana
ger Of Gov. Cox's' campaign for the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
POSTAL WORKERS
OUT WEST MUST
.SPEEDUPNOTTCES

Will postal employees of San Fran
cisco, Seattle and other western post
offices make it?
By 4:so o'clock this afternoon the
cases of such superannuates as are to
be certified for retention as efficient
must be on the desk of the Post
master General here. following MT.
Burleson's resembling order of Satur-
day.
That's easy enough for Postmaster
Chance of the local city post once.
and not so hard for Baltimore or
Philadelphia. But how are the cases
of postal employees in California 20
be gotten on that desk by $50
o'clock? :,
In case the documented cases fail
to arrive at Mr.. Burleson's desk at
the hour demanded Will that mean
the employees still will be denied the
ri rht of retention. employees are won
dering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
RANDALL'S SENTENCE
COMMITTED TO 80 YEARS

Louis c. Randall. colored, who was
sentenced to be hung July % for his
assault upon Mrs. Bessie Gleason. has
had his sentence commuted to thirty
years Imprisonment. the Department
of Justice announced today.
His commuted sentence will be
served at the expiration of fifteen
year sentence previously imposed for
attempted assault upon a colored
school teacher. The sentence. forty
five years in all, probably will be
served at the Atlanta federal peni
tentiary, it was stated. Details of
the commitment were withheld today
at the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
PRESIDENT WILL
REMAIN HERE IN
SPITEOFRUMORS

Rumors that President Wilson is
going away for the summer have been
revived as result of a cottage at
Blue Ridge Summit, Md. having been
leased by Rear Admiral Cary T. Gray
son, physician to the President, but
it was stated at the, White House to-
day that the chief executive has not
changed his intention of staying in
Washington all summer.
DR.. Grayson will continue to spend
much of his time at the White House,
but will send his family to the noun
tains and will be with them over
week ends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
LEAGUE SOON TO FIX DATE
OF FINANCIAL SESSION

PARIS, July 1s.-The secretary
general Of the league Of nations. in an
nouncing officially today the postpone
ment of the Brussels financial confer
ence, says that definite date for the
conference will be fixed at the meeting
of the council of the league at San
Sebastian, Spain, on July 30.\
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
District Woman
Is q Candidate
As Congressman

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July
IS. - Mrs. Aletha Wheeler OF
Grand Rapids. q linotype Oper-
atOr employed In the govern
ment printing ONCE at WASH
inEton. d. c. today announced
her candidacy for the republic
can congregational nomination
in the fifth Michigan district.
In stntement announcing
her candidacy, Mrs. Wheeler
said:
"I am a laborinE woman. 1
think lnbOrinE women should
have representation In the halls
OF Congress. Through my work
in Warrington 1 nm more or
less familiar with the workings
of congregational politics., and
believe 1 could NIL the bill II
chosen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
DEFENDERS
DR|NEbACK ENEMY
NHEAVY FIGHTING
Large Reinforcements Are
Arriving From Mukden
for Chilli Forces.
BY WILLIAM r.. GILES,
BY Gable to The Star and Chicas
OntIy NeMA. Conyrieht. lQ90


Daily News. Copyright. 1920.
T1ENTSIN. China. July 1s.-Heavy
hghting has occurred between the
opposing Chinese military factions
between Peking and Pao Ting Flu
and along the Peking- -Mukden rail-
way line.
The Anhui troops are holding
Peking successfully, having driven
back the enemy troops.
Communication by telephone and
telegraph between Peking and Tien-
tSin has been cut off and all trains
have been stopped
Members of the diplomatic body at
meeting today decided that foreign
troops should be used to maintain
communication between Peking and
the pea. IT. accordance with the terms
of the protocol OF loci
The foreigners in Fcking are safe,
both sides in the Chinese dispute
having agreed to protect the lives
and property of all foreigners. 1t is
not feared that there viii Be any
fighting in Pekjng for the present,
at least. If fighting started in the
capital it would probably spread like
conflagration over the entire coun-
try.
Large reinforcements from Mukden
Chihli militariSts. THE writer has
been assured by the Japanese lega-
ton that the reports that Japanese
troops are supporting the Anhui mill
itarists are untrue and that japan
is being strictly neutral.
Reverse for Tuan Chi-Jui.
PEKING, July 1S (by the Associat-
ed Press).-The latest reports re-
ceived here indicate that the forces
of Gen. Tuan Chi-Jui met with a
serious reverse to the south and that
approximately 5000 of his troops re-
tired toward the capital and camped
Saturday night outside the west wall.
refusing to continue their operations.
1t is stated that the men had been for
three days without food. The gates of
the city were closed early Saturday
and heavy guards prevented the entry
of the troops while plans were being
made to feed them.
On the Tien-tsin line the troops
of Tuan Chi-Jui have been driven
back, toward Changchuan.
It is reported that ten train loads
of Gen. Chang Tso-Lin's troops have
arrived at Peitang, north Of Tien-
tsin. ---r-
The imperial family has appealed to
the foreign legations for protection.
fearing that they will be victims of
propaganda alleging that Gen. Wu
Pei-Pu is carrying on movement for
the restoration of the monarchy.
There is much apprehension in the
capital in view of the continued ar
rival of defeated troops and an al
legged plan to wreak vengeance on the
city.
Both Sides Are Warned.
TIENTSIN. China, July 16 (by the
Associated Press).-The various coun-
ellis have warned both sides against
fghting in the vicinit yof Tientsin or
fighting in the vicinity of Tientsin or
city. pointing out that such action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
.GUAARDO EXECUTED
(. ON REBELLION CHARGE

MEXICO CITY. July 1s (by the AS
sociated Press).-Gen. Jesus M. Qua
jardo. an insurgent. who was sentenced
to death by a summary court-rnartial
at Monterey last night. charged with
rebellion, was executed this morning
by a firing squad.
Guajardo, who was reported to have
killed Gen. Emiliano Zapata, bandit
chief in the state of Morelos more than
a year ago, rebelled recently en- route
to Chihuahua with 1900 men. 1t was
stated that few followed him in the
revolt. He was pursued closely by the
de facto government forces and cap
tured Saturday near Monterey shortly
after the arrest of Gen Pablo Con
zalez. who conducted the attack on
Monterey.
According to Gen. P. Elias Gales,
minister OF war, the execution of
Guajardo and the arrest of Gonzalez
prevented an attempt to organize a
revolutionary movement in Nueyo
Leon. 1t is believed that other NAL
contents involved have been interned
or are fleeing toward the United States
these including Brig. Gems Ricardo
Gonzalez, former chief of the Tampico
garrison; Pablo Gonzalez and Antonio
Maldonado.
MEXICO CITY. July 17.-Referring
to reports that Gen. Carlos Osuna the
nesty, Gen. P. Elias Gales, the war
minister. said today that Osuna's sur
render would not be accepted on such
terms.
Rebels Driven From Tabasco.
MEXICO CITY, July 1s.-After
dominating the rich agricultural region
of the state of Tabasco, in southern
Mexico, for two years, the rebels have
been driven out. according to a report
sent to Minister of War Gales by Col.
Z. Brabater. After several encounters
Col. Bra batter says, the insurgents left
thirty-five dead and eighteen wounded
on the fleld and took a number of
other casualties with them.
Pablo Gonzales ON Trial.
Advices to the State Department
from the embassy at Mexico City to-
day were that Gen. Pablo Gonzales
arrested at Monterey last week. would
be placed on trail today on a charge
of rebellion.
Gen. Gonzales has been quoted in
the Mexico City newspapers as saying
that there was. no evidence to prove
that he was implicated in the recent
revolt in the northern part of Mexico
and that his detention and trial were
not justified by his refusal to make
public statement condemning the
leaders of the revolt.
Gen. Ricardo Gonzales, a nephew of
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, with about
thirty men, was reported Friday in
the neighborhood of Jarith, going in
the direction of Progreso, state of
Coahuila. He was one of those who
rebelled at Monclova two weeks ago
and attempted to effect a union with
Gems. Osuda and Guajardo.
The reports to the State Depart
ment indicate that Osuda and Ricardo
Gonzales are moving before the fed
eral forces, but no word has been
received of the capture and execu-
ton of Guajardo. reported in press
dispatches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
Both Sides Are Warned.

TIENTSIN. China, July Is (by the
Associated Press).-The various coun-
ellis have warned both sides against
fghting in the vicinit yof Tientsin or
fighting in the vicinity of Tientsin or
city, pointing out that such action
is forbidden by the protocol of 1901.
Admiral Duff, with three British
warships, is expected to arrive at
Taku late today.
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WEATHER.

Thundershowers this afternoon or
tonight; cooler tonight; tomorrow.
fair
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, SS, at
noon today: lowest. 20. at pm. today.
Full report on page 16.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication OF all dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-10

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.ears; Lshigh Valley. IS earss
Jhiladeiphis & Reading, 800 c1rs;
iErie. 262 cars Boston Z Albany.
q cars: New York. New Haven &
Hartford, i35 cars; Maine Cen
tral, 10 cars Boston & Maine.
2s5 cars Canton Railroad 8 cars;
r. P. P. . cars. Bangor &
Aroossoek. u cars; Maryland-
Pennsylvania, . cars.
May Move Office
Rnmors are afloat IN Baltimore
that the general offices Of The
Sonsolidadon Coal Company may
be removed nom Baltimore 10
New York city. While there Is q
possibility Of removal from Bal
timore no definite knowledge Is