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that the nation with the most commerce
is the greatest nation.
He indicated his belief that changes
during the last few years have worked
to the economic disadvantage of the
country and that changes must be made.
He said the true test Of whether eco
nomic legislation is workable is the
amount of tonnage transported and that
this amount has fallen off.
The session was the last general meet
ing Of the Purchasing Agents convention.
After today the convention will be split
into small special meetings. The purchas-
ing agents this afternoon went to the
indianapolis Industrial Exposition at the
State Playground.
The session yesterday afternoon In
cluded conferences on fuel, paper, MEM
bership and standardization
At the coal conference George n. Cush-
ing Washington, director of the Ameri-
can Wholesale Coal Association, told the
conference on coal that the country must
decide between national prosperity and
political expediency. He declared that
the real cause Of business depression IL
too much Government regulation.
Before we can start to rebuild with
any assurance" he declared, I'VE must
know that one political group is not GO
ing In for artificial imitation which will
inspire another group to bring about
quick dehation. Since existing wealth
can not support the load Of necessary
taxes, we must have more wealth"
Mr.. Cushing's address was followed by
general discussion of the fuel problem.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
RALSTON TO SPEAK
AT FOUR MEETINGS
Other Orators to Be Heard
Wednesday Night.

Democratic speakers will resume the
stump Wednesday night in four meetings.
Boyd NJ. Ralston, nominee for mayor, is
to appear at each. Mr.. Ralston spoke to
employees of the Ford Motor Company at
noon today and will speak at the Pan
handle shops Wednesday noon.
Meetings and speakers Wednesday night
are as follows: Morris and West streets
Mr.. Ralston. James e. Deery, John w.
Hoffman, Thomas e. Garvin, nominee
for city Judge, and Mrs. w. s. Demiller
Elder avenue and West Washing ton
street, Mr.. Ralston, Mr.. Garvin, Thomas
D. McGee. Richard Coleman and c. II,
Cameron: Lambert street and Belmont
avenue, Mr. Ralston, Mr.. Garvin.' Frank
P. Baker and c. J. Orbison. and Hoyt
and State avenues, Mr.. Ralston, Mr.
Deery. Mr.. Hoffman, L. Ert Slack and
Frank Hawley.
Thursday night Mr. Ralston and. others
will speak at East and Prospect streets
Udell and Clifton streets and Raymond
and Shelby streets.
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OF the British government TO set a date
for the presentation of the Congressional
Medal to honor England's unknown dead
in time for General Pershing to bestow
the decoration.
The facts as made public by officials
Of this Government are:
John w. Weeks Secretary of War,
said when General Pershing went to
France IT was understood he was to be
back in this country by Nov. l and also
that he would Officiate at the British
ceremonies. but only If they were fixed
at time to enable him to participate.
The State Department announced that
the British government had responded to
the notification sent it that the decora-
ton had~been bestowed and had prom
ised to TX a date for the exercises. Of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
CLAIMS WIFE HAS
81, 700 FUND
Head of ,Cooperatice Society
Says It's Solvent.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11-Federal authori-
ties today were awaiting Mrs. Harrison
Parker, walking treasurer of the Co
operative Society of America.
Parker. sponsor of the organization
which owns several wholesale groceries.
life insurance company and other busi-
ness ventures and has $4,000 stockholders
derided the Central Trust Company
which has been appointed receiver by an
nouncing the company is not bankrupt
He said 100000 of the company funds
is In the possession Of his wife-the
authorized treasurer.
Parker announced his wife would ar
rive today and clear up matters
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fcials of this Government acknowledged
that no word bad ever been sent to
Great Britain officially in regard to Gen
eral Pershing's trip nor the amount Of
time that he could spend in Europe.
The British embassy said they had
handled none Of the Arrangements and
absolutely were devoid Of any informa-
ton in regard to the preparations made
here or In England.
The evident belief In governmental cir
cles was that by no stretch Of the i'm
agination could the British government
be considered to have committed an act
Of discourtesy as It had never been
specified by this Government that Cen
eral Pershing would be the American
representative at the British exercises
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
PLAN FOR OLYMPIC GAMES.

PARIS. Oct. 11.-Following the decision
to hold the 1924 Olympic Games in the
Pershing Stadium at Vincennes, the
municipal council is already planning to
make the ceremonies attending the con-
ests the most spectacular ever witnessed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
GRoCER's BOY TO BARoNET

GLASGOW, Oct I1.-When William
Bilsland began work as a grocer's helper
at IS, he said he was going to win
baronetcy. He attained this ambition
and also become Lord Provost of Glas-
gov. He has just died at the age Of
"a, leaving a large fortune.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

| LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE British govern
ment has decided. to invite General Perish
ing to come to London to lay the congress
sional medal of honor on the tomb Of the
unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey
next Friday, the Evening Star said to-
day II that date is unsuitable for the
, American commander-in-chief.t the govern
ment will suggest Armistice day, Nov. IL.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
PRINCE AS LANDLORD.

/ LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Prince Of
Wales as landlord Of the Duchy Of Corn
wall property In Remington has directed
the reconstruction Of many old houses to
assist In solving the housing problem. He
insists that the rents must be moderate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
ENGLAND NOT
BLAMED BY u. S.
IN MEDAL CASE
Had Not Been Notified Of
fciaILu of General Perish
ings Plans in England.

Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON. Oct 11-Government
officials have taken official notice of the
storm caused abroad due to the failure
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

TOMATO SOUP. Van Camps t6
cans, 55c), can ............-1Oc
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noAR.s srARYATIoN TusK.

PARIS, Oct. ia wild boar shot near
Montpelier was found to have q tusk
which, curving upward from the lower
law, had perforated the snout and upper
jaw. 1t would ultimately have died OF
starvation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

GINGER SNAPS. fresh from our
Sun-lit ovens; 2 pounds. .25c
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

TAKHoMA BISCUITS, fresh crisp
soda crackers e packages. 20c),
package MISREPRESENTATION. G
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

SALMON, Yacht Club Alaska red
tall cans Is for 800. can. G
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

DOMESTIC SWISS CHEESE. large
white, open eyed New York, a
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

MARSHMALLoW FLUFF, a pre-
pared cream for frostings, sauces,
filling and meringues: can. 3Sc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11

CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP CHIPS.
special for electric washers, pack
Fifth Floor.
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an inspiration. and will be an inspiration,
to every member Of the American
Legion" the letter concludes.
Mayor Charles W. Jewett Of Indian
apolis sent a letter of greeting from the
citizens of Indianapolis, which was read
at the meeting yesterday.
WABASH MAN ENTERS
ADJUTANT'S RACE.
Frank Henley Of Wabash announced
himself last night as a candidate for
State adjutant L. Russell Newgent,
present adJutant, will also be a candidate.
Last night the delegates and visitors
were entertained at a dance, and a special
reception was held for, them at the Meth
odist Church.
Special committees appointed at yes
terdays session follow:
Comm ttee on Convention-First dis
trict, Gen Watts; Second, j. II. Walner
Third, w. E. Morris; Fourth, Philip B
Stapp; Fifth, A. c. Duddleston: Sixth
Bookwalter; Eighth, A. A. McColm
Ninth, L. A. Friffin; Tenth, Cope Hanly
Eleventh, f. Rhodes; Twelfth, Robert
Gaskill. Thirteenth. G. W. Freymuth.
Committee on Post Activ.ties-First
district, H. Green; Second, J. H. VII
nams; Third, z. E. Raess, Fourth
George Cosmos; Fifth, F. NJ Harrison
Sixth, Ed Johnson; Seventh, Henry c.
Ketcham; Eighth, Thurman Hall; Ninth
X. c. Wilmington; Tenth, R. C. Dixie
Eleventh, V E. Zehner; Twelfth. Paul
Pfafman; Thirteenth, John Schultz.
Committee on Legislation-Flrst, Wal
ter Wiggers; Second, r. A. Gregory
Third, Charles E. Scales; Fourth, Hsr-
Ian Montgomery; Fifth, I. NJ. Casebeer
Sixth, Cecil Tague; Seventh, Garth Mel
son; Eighth, L. F. Mabley; Ninth, c. J.
Mccullough; Tenth; Earl B. Gardner
Eleventh, Hep skinner; Twelfth, sam
Clelam; Thirteenth, Denison.
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PINEAPPLE. Monarch, new 1921
pack. sliced Hawaiian in heavy
syrup e cans, 95c), can...32G
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PRUNEs. Kings dehydrated fancy
Oregons. One-pound package is
equivalent TO 8 pounds fresh;
g packages, 6jc), package. .23c
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GOLD DUST WASHING pow
DER, large package .29G
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LONGCLOTH, yard wide,
chamois finish, launders per-
fectly; extra spe- Ct or
cial, 10-yard bolt. % L 10
PILLO w CASES, mo
hawk" size 42x36 inches
(no phone On
orders), each. ........OCC
BLEACHED CHEESE
CLOTH, yard wide (no
phone orders), C1Z~
special, yard. .O72C
UNBLEACHED MUSLIN,
yard wide, heavy weight for
sheets, holsters and cases;
25c quality 40 yards limit
S TO e 'ustomer,. 15c
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Domestic Bargains for Wednesday

TREFFAN CLOTH, 80
riches wide, for wash gar
ments for men, women and
children; more than 100 Diff
ferent patterns, light and
dark colors; intro or
ductory price. 1900. .AJC
ZEPHYR BINGHAM, 27
inches wide, superior dress
bingham, fast color, plain
shades, stripes, checks and
plaids; specially Or
priced at ............Z CC
COMFORT CRETONNE,
yard wide, Persian, floral
and stripe pattern; medium
and dark colors; specially
priced, IN
ydIu. -. l. ~
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BLEACH ED MUSLIN.
nainsook finish, for under
wear and general use (no
phone orders), &c
extra special, yard. kUC
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STANDARDIZED
BELIEVED TO BE
ECONOMY KEY

Continued From Page one.)
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COTTON BATTING. for
comforts, light and fluffy,
size 1880 inches, all in one
piece, ready for use; last
seasons price, Or
$1.25; special, roll. .OJC
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MOHAWK" BLEACHED
SHEETING. PA yards wide,
this well-known brand on
sale, per Eo.
yard. JOE
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: TIE BASEMENT STORE @
$2.995

in every kind of VZsOJ
work, strongly
made, all strain points rein
forced, riveted buttons, rip-proof
buttonholes. plenty of big roomy
pockets. Come in plain blue
denim, heavy khaki twill and
Thorndyke hickory stripe; every
garment perfect, full cut, size "a
to A; Wednesday special. $2.95
MEMS SWEATERS, heavy Shaker
knit, wool mixed. made by the
Pennsylvania Knitting Mills; shawl
collars, slipover and coat styles,
also v-neck. coat style and slip
over; big variety of plain and two
color combinations; some have two
pockets; sizes 80 to 46; would be a
good value this season at $795; ex-
ira sspecfal. =. ......... %4.9O
MEMS SWEATERS. heavy, gray,
coat style. two pockets, strictly
flrsts; sizes SO to 40; extra spe-
cial, S1.39 and ................95G
PURE SILK HOSE FOR MEN.
slightly imperfect, defects are very
slight. win not affect the wear;
black, gray, navy, cordovan and
champagne; irregulars of soc quail
ity g pairs, $1.15), pair.......39G
HARRIS SINGLE GRIP PAD
CARRIERS (nO phone or mail orders
limit one pair to custOmer),
pair '.t''.'''''''..'.' .'1OC
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WHITE OUTING FLAN-
MEL, q inches wide, twilled
weave, double fleeced; last
seasons price 39c (no
phone orders), IN
yard. .......-........2JC
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GROCERIES

BREAKFAST BACON, lean
government inspected. sugar
cured, machine sliced; regular
Acc quality, 3 pounds Or
S100), pound JOC
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WHITE OUTING FLAN-
MEL, q inches wide, double
1eeced, soft and fluffy, good
weight for children's and in
fants' winter wear (no
phone orders), for Sc
mer 2sc quality, yard. .lUC
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OUTING FLANNEL, q
inches wide. light and dark
colors, good quality, wide
assortment of stripes and
checks; spe- 1H
cial, yard. .xUC
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Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Com
pany.
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NEW YORK. Oct. Hilary Boland.
special envoy in the United States of Sim
Fem, announced that a drive" will be
opened in this country on Nov. Is TO sell
10000. 900 bonds Of the Irish Republic"
Mr.. Boland said the bond project will go
forward, irrespective OF the Developments
in the Irish peace conference at London.
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PURCHASING
AGENTS HAVE
DAY AT EXPO

CONTINUED From Page One)
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"Lee" Unional!s
for Men
EXTRA SPECIAL

The practical
garment for men
in every kind of
work, strongly
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-10

EXTRA--One group of Silk and
to clean up at.... @IOsOV
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GENERAL STRIKE
WAVE SWEEPING
THROUGH india
Industrial Sections of Coun-
try Greatly Affected,
Report Says.

Calcutta. Dec. India Informa-
ton Bureau.)-A general strike wave
has been sweeping over the industrial
sections Of India affecting every in
dustry. The labor situation in Bonn
bay city is reported to be growing
more serious. The strike Of the
postal and telegraph workers of the
street railway III and of the gas
workers still continues. A summary
of the situation shows that the post
men have been on strike for 60 days
now, a workers for so days, and
street railway men for 40, and that
the condition of the strikers is seri-
GUS. Recently a new strike of 1000
milk supply cut off. The city's bust
ness interests continued to be dis
turbed. ""fi
In Madras a lockout, OF operatives
of the Buckingham mills has been in
progress for four weeks. The mill
! owner have announced tina 1900 of
the 5000 strikers have been perma-
nently dismissed. They offered to take
back the other $500 at an increase
of SO to rs per cen in wages begin
ming with the new year. Latest re-
ports indicate that the mill owners
offer has not been accepted.
In Calcutta 5000 coachmen have
warned their employers that they
will go on strike unless their salaries
are increased. Men employed in the
Rangoon arsenal are reported to be
on a strike. demanding higher wages
because Of the high cost of living.
One strike, that of. the stevedores,
has come to an end but it is reported
that another of great magnitude has
begun in the coal fields. This is re-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-10
ANOTHER TREE
GIVEN PLACE IN
HALL OF FAME
lis Given Place in Connection
! With Celebration Of
i Daniel Webster.

81, Washington, Jan. l0.-In celebra-
Ntlol of the birthday anniversary OF
ssl)anlel Webster the tree, on which he
gas a youth hung his scythe upon de-
sssSidlng to go to Dartmouth college, has
Abeen given a place in the Hall Of Fame
sssfor trees with a history. The nomina-
Jsion OF the tree was made by Frank
saN. Hancock of Franklin, N. H., which,
:ithen known as Salisbury was the
Nbirthplace Of Webster on January IS,
sl7Sz.. MI. Hancock has lived near the
stree for sixty years.
The path from that tree led Webster
80 congress and to the office of, the
secretary of state. Webster never
sfeached the presidency but he twice
Wefused nomination for vice presidency
,ssSnnd in both cases the head Of the tick
Mt on which he would have been elect
Ned died in Office.
s Another nomination. of a tree for
SAInerican Forestry association is the
wesley a on the Island Of St. ST.
slmOn of. the coast of Georgia. This
tree was nominated by James r. Joy
Eof New York city. editor of the Chris
tian Advocate. John Wesley and his
brother Charles, arrived in America
sspn February 5, 1876. Charles Yves
Aey served as secrtary to. Governor
Roglethorpe and vent to the island to
shelp lay out the town of Frederick.
HAS there was no meeting. place both
Hsharles and John Wesley preached
aheir first on this continent
sbeneath the Wesley Oak which is still
zgtanding. /.
n A great grandson of DR.. Samuel
Johnson, the first president. in 1854,
4f K ng's college, now Columbia uni
yersity in New York city, once owned
ihe land between Stratford and
bridgeport, Conn.,, on which stands an
oak nominated for a place in the Hal
Df came by Miss Helen Harrison OF
Round Brook. y. j. According to ex.
iperts this tree is 500 years old.
III One hundred and fifteen years age
The Lewis and Clarke expedition
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-10
FEWER FISHERY
PRODUCTS USED

Washington, Jan. Introduction
and consumption of fishery products,
stimulated and encouraged by govern
mental and other agencies as a war
measure, have shown a decided slump,
according to the bureau Of fisheries.
A large under-consumption Of fish.
advancing prices of labor and ma
terials and n curtailment in the ex-
port trade the report says, have placed
many fisherman in u serious situation.
AS the majority of fishermen are
small individual producers, who have
devoted their lives to their calling,
exposed to unusual hardships and
dangers, with little or no training for
a change Of livelihood, the bureau of
fisheries says it is important that
some measure of relief be afforded
them. 1t is endeavoring to render the
industry such aid as it can with the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-10

camped beneath the Council Oak Of
Sioux City, Iowa, and held council
with the Indians. This bur. oak is
nominated for. a place in the Hall of
Fame for trees by Mrs. Susie Brown
Of Marion. Iowa, whose data tent to
the American Forestry association
shows. the tree was $50 years old when
Lewis and Clark pitched camp be-
meath its shade.
Soil from> every state in the union
and from each. Of the allied countries
has been placed about the roots Of a
maple tree planted by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution at Arkal
delphia, Ark, as. a memorial to the
men who answered their country's call
in the world war. The tree is nomin-
ated for a place in the Hall Of Fame
by Mrs. Thomas Sloan, historian of the
Arkadelphia chapter Of the D. A. r.
Nominations for. places in the Hall
Of Fame for trees are made to the
American Forestry association accom-.
panied with photographs and histori-
cal data. More than 900 trees were
filed with, the association up to the
close Of 1920.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-10
TOTAL VOTE FOR
PRESIDENT MUCH
LARGER in 1920

New York, Jan. 1O.-Interesting
comparisons of the popular vote for
President in 1920 and 1916 are made
possible by official figures of various
state election canvassing boards,
compiled by The Associated Press
and made public here today. They
show a total popular, vote of 26,759,-
708 for the candidates Of seven
parties as compared with a total
popular vote of 1855. $40 for the
candidates of five parties in 1916.
The returns FROM Tennessee alone are
unofficial
Harding's plurality over Cox was
7.0o1,763. Four years ago President
Hughes was 5e1,3S5. New York
State gave Harding a vote Of 1885,
All, his largest return. in any one
state: as compared with 780,744 for
Cox. Ohio, the state of both the Re-
publican and Democratic candidates,
gave Harding 1,1S2,022 and Cox $780,
037. Illinois gave them, respectively,
~1,420.480 and 534,394 and Pennsyl-
vania 1,218,215 and 503.202.
The 1920 vote for Eugene V. Debs,
Socialist candidate. was 914,S69.
while in 1916 Benson pol,ed only
586,113. Four years previously. how
ever Debs rolled up a vote of s97,-
oil. The Socialist party vote in New
York state was 203,114, a gain OF
157,17O over 1916. and. of 1878
ove 1912. Debs polled only % votes
in South Carolina and SO in Idaho
while in Vermont the party filed nc
nomination.
Dr.. Aaron Watkins. nominee OF the
Prohibitionists, polled a total vote Of
1S7,470. a decrease of 1906 from the
party. vote of 1916. Out ola total Of
more than half a million votes cas-
in North Carolina the dry. candi'
date received II. Georgia gave hin
8. Greater New York, including New
York, Bronx, Kings, Queens ant
Richmond counties. with a total vote
Of 1,27e,76s, polled 1850 dry" bal
lots. =
The total vote polled by Parle,
Christensen. Farmer-Labor nominee
was 252,435, all cast in eighteen
states. Cox, the Standardization can
didate. received 42,a50 votes and Ne
,seaNley, nominee Of the Single IF
fbaffJpH 5,747. =