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Middletown transcript., 1922-11-04
What Counts.

There was CLEAN Of triumph In
the young mans eyes as he gazed at
the woman he loved.
I'm going to write great novel that
will make me famous" he said.
The beautiful girl remained seated
and made no reply.
"Then l have a scheme to bring
peace and happiness to the world" he
continued.
She still remained seated.
"In order to carry out this scheme
needed money" be went on, $50
mayed the market and won over r
uii!ion."
She jumped up and fell into h,r
arms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
Financial Agreement
Is Signed By Oregon;
Step Toward Recognition

MEXICO CITY, Aug. S.-The finan-
cial agreement reached by Secretary of
the Treasury de La Huerta and the in
ternational committee of bankers in
New York is now ready to be presented
for final ratification to the Mexican
congress when it convenes in Septem-
Der The agreement was ratified and
signed yesterday by President 'obregon
without the slightest change in the
original text.
President Obregon has had the text
of the agreement at hand ever since
Senor de la Huerta returned from the
United States, but it was not until
Sunday that his health permitted him
to go over it with the latter, point by
point
1t is understood the president at first
objected to some of the minor clauses,
but yielded to Senor de la Huerta's re.
quest for unequiyocal ratification and
affixed his name to the document just
before the banquet which he rendered
TO his private secretary, Fernando
Torreblanca, and his bride, who was
Hortense Gales, daughter of the sec
retary of the interior
In newspaper circles the presidents
action is hailed as another step for
ward toward recognition by the United
States government, although it is real.
iZed that in order for the agreement TO
become effective congress must give its
assent, and until Senior Obregon's hold
on the chamber of deputies is ascer-
tanned the attitude of the lower house
is problematical. Secretary de la
Huerta has promised to give out the
text of the agreement within a few
days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
Nv MARK suLLIyAN

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sin Repub-
lican circles here in Washington there
are hints of a development which may
prove of some Importance, assuming
that the Republican leaders have the
wisdom and energy to do in the right
way a thing which they are being
solicited to do by persons from Texas,
including some important Democrats.
In Texas good many Democrats
find themselves in position distinct
ly not to their liking In the Demo
cratic senatorial primaries on July is
there were six candidates and it turned
out that the two who got the highest
votes were James 2. Ferguson, an ex-
governor, who, as governor, was i'm
peached by the state legislature, and
Earl B. Mayfield. who was the candi-
date of the Ku Klux Klan. These two
will participate in a run Off primary
on Aug 26, and one or the other of
them is certain to be the Democratic
candidate for United States senators
Whichever wins, the result will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
TEXAS DEMOCRATS, DISCOUNTED BY PRIMARY,
ASK REPUBLICAN PARTY NAME ABLE CANDIDATE

that the Democratic party candidate
at the general election in November
will be man who probably does not
command the loyalty of more than a
fourth or a fifth of the Democratic
voters Of. the state, who indeed, either
because Of his impeachment, in the
case Of Ferguson. or because of his
associations with the Ku Klux Khan.
in the case of Mayfield, will be deeply
repugnant to very considerable mum.
Der of the Democratic voters.
This is an example of the way the
direct primary system occasionally
though by no means frequently, works
out 1t sometimes happens that by
reason of multiplicity of candidates
one group of voters is SO split up thai
a less numerous group determines the
primary choice.
In the present Texas case some i'm
portant Democrats, being dismayed al
having to choose between a Ku Klus
Continued on Page Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
CLERKS TO PROTEST
ALLEGED ASSAULTS
CBv Associated Press

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. s. - The
question-Grand President E, H Fitz-
gerald OF the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks desires to take up with Presi,
dent Harding IS one that could not be
referred 20 the railroad labor board
as it concerns alleged assaults by
armed guards on railload clerks, and
other interference, it was saii al in
-ernational headquarters OF the broth
erhood
Mr. Fitzgerald left Cincinnati for
Washington before receipt here OF a
telegram from the White House an
nouncing President Harding's sugges-
ion that all matters in connection
with the strike be referred TO the fed
eral railroad labor board
The belief was expressed at head
quarters here that President Harding
would meet the clerks committee TO.
day in connection with committees
from other organizations not directly
concerned in the strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
RAIL TELECRAPHERS
MAY GO ON STRIKE
~ Associated Pressl

CINCINNATI, Aug. S-Following
the announcement that a strike bal
lot was being spread, strike of tele-
graphers on the Big Four railroad was
said by members of the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers in the Cincinnati
terminal to be a possibility within a
few DAYS" For further information.
the local wire men referred lnquirers
TO Edward Whalen, Indianapolis, gen
eraI chairman Big Four division, o,
T.. T.
It was said the main cause for pro-
mitigating the strike ballot was the
failure of a recent conference with the
management regarding what is known
as the ''split trick" whereby operators
are required to work eight hours in
any IL. in some cases being assigned
TO work four hours, be laid off four
hours, and then to work another four
hours. Other grievances, it was said.
were of comparatively minor nature.
E. NJ Costin, general manager OF
the Big -Four, stated there are 1,1OO
men in the group that is taking the
strike vote
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
INDIANA WHOLESALE
COAL BODY PLEDGES
TO SUPPORT MORAY
tBy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S.-Repre-
sentatives of the Indiana Wholesale
Coal association called on Governor
McCray today and pledged their sup
port in his effort to produce emerg-
ency coal supply for the state from
strip mines at Staunton, Ind. The
services of the association in distribut-
ing coal were offered him. Reports
to the governor from Staunton indi-
Gated satisfactory operations in the
mines taken over by the state.
STAUNTON, Ind. Aug. S.-Produc-
tion of coal is expected to get under
way again today at the mines in this
district taken over by the state, after
a delay yesterday, caused by the de-
railment of a cut of cars and a land
slide on the railroad tracks leading to
one of the principal shafts. Traffic
was tied up most of the day, but the
tracks were cleared last night and
movement of coal today.
The night passed quietly in the dis
trict, no disorders being reported over
the entire area, which is under pro-
lection of state troops.
Inere mas Deen no extension OF Ine
20 by 40 mile martial law area as
yet, and Governor McCray indicated
yesterday he would take no further
steps toward the opening of additional
mines pending the outcome of the
Cleveland, Ohio, conference, where
miners and operators are attempting
to reach a settlement of the coal
strike In event the Cleveland meet
ing does not bring about settlemen;
of the strike, however, the governor
indicated he would take steps to widen
the field of state operation Of mines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
OHIO VOTERS DECIDE
WHETHER STATE GOES
WITH PROGRESSIVES
CBy Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, o., Aug 8.-Ohio vot-
ers today are waging a battle cf bal
lets that will determine whether the
state, so far as the Republican party is
concerned shall swing into the pro-
gressive column, or remain conserva-
tive as it decided by Harding land
slide two years ago; whether it will
continue to stand for strict prohibi-
tion enforcement or advocate an alter
alton of the Volstead Act that will per
NIT the sale of light wine and beer.
Both issues are being fought out
in the campaign for governor. Nomin-
alton of Carmi A. Thompson of Cleve
land, would decide in favor of prohi
bition and the national administration
success of Congressman C. Knight of
Akron or Daniel Williams, Jackson,
publisher, would mark victory for ths
progressives. A victory by c. Ho-
mer Durand, Coshocton, attorney
would be a reputation of the Vol
stead act, and an endorsement of
restoration of light wine and teer.
Smith Wet Candidate
Nomination of Harvey c. Smith OF
GAINESVILLE. present secretary of state,
would also be rout for both the ad-
lLll44oN4 dtiOI 1OlNCS anu ll1C <AItl-OC-
loon league.
Defeat of either Senator Atlee Pom
creme for denomination on the Demo-
crat ticket, or of Congressman S. D.
Fess on the Republican ticket would
mean a victory for organized labor
which has cast its lot with former
Congress sman John ]. LentZ of Colum-
bus against Senator Pomerene and
with former Senator Charles Dick of
Akron, against Congressman Fess.
The prohibition issue became even
more intense on the eve of the ballot
ing by the filing of proposed consti-
tutional amendment with the secretary
OF state calling for restoration of light
wine and beer. Sponsors of the pro-
posed amendment claimed that 230,022
signatures, many those of women, were
attached to the petition. The amend.
ment unless, il is ruled off the ballot
by the courts, will be voted upon at
the November election.
The Democratic contest for governor
has failed to bring out clear cut issues
among the three candidates, former
State Auditor A. V Donahey of New
Philadelphia, who was the nominee in
1920, Former State Supreme Court Jus
tice James G. Johnson of Springfield
and Thomas J. Duffy of West Liverpool
chairman CT the state industrial com
/ mission
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
140 RAILROAD HEADS
CALLED TO new YORK
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Telegrams
summoning the heads of las railroads
to New York Friday to frame the re-
ply of the Association of Railway
Executives TO President Harding's sec
ond plan for settlement of the shop
crafts strike we're dispatched today
by Robert S. Binkard. assistant to De
Witt CuyIer, president of the associa-
ton
Orders for the convention were IS
sued at Bar Harbor, Maine, by Mr
Cuyler. who announced he would nor
return to New York until the day OF
the meeting
A sharp division of opinion between
eastern and western carrier chiefs to
ward the presidents suggestions for
putting the question of seniority of the
strikers directly up to the labor board
was expressed in railroad circles to.
daV
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
JOHNSON FLAYS KLAN
IN KIWANIS ADDRESS;
URGES BROTHERHOOD

The secret organization of Ku KluX
Klan does not stop to think, when
f1aying the religions of the Jewish and
Catholic citizens in America, that they
are attempting to do injustice to those,
many of whom are foremost in the ac-
complishments in science, and the fur
therance of the United States as a
nation declared Henry U. Johnson,
attorney and head of the local bar, in
his address to the Kiwanis club Tues
day noon.
Attorney Johnson declared that to
infringe upon the religious freedom of
any American citizen, regardless Of his
denomination or beliefs, Is against that
foundation of freedom for which Amer
lea stands.
Mr.. Johnson continued in his talk:
I'VE are still reaping the effects from
the great World war, which spread
wide the discomfort which we now har-
Dor. 1t has left US in a state of de-
preston, and we can't expect to recov-
er quickly from it. We must be pa
tient in the settlement of the great
strife and must economic.
Many Discouraging Conditions
81 am not a pessimist and it is far
better to be an optimist looking into
the future and seeing a better light OF
things Look over the world and there
are many things which tend to dis
courage US in our attempts fof pros
perity.
Lloyd George said recently that
there would be a war of religion IN
the future, that the feeling of dis
content in all nations was leading to
this end. But many of us say that
this will never happen. but it is very
likely
when we look to our own country
in the northwest we find the l. w. w
working and the government has tc
use arms to protect the mails. Men
| of New York and other large cities
are being held up daily in the midst
of large crowds. Some talk ever
| exists of a change in the government
of this nation, founded by our earl!
| fathers.
Are Brothers Keeper
Take the labor question Man say:
! that he is not his brothers. Keeper
/ That man makes a serious mistake il
! saying so. He is his brothers keeper
! and he is to support him if he is il
i poverty.
Take the United States Steel cor
+ Continued on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
CHINA'S PkRL LAMENT
RESUMES SlTTINGS
AFTER 5-YEAR LAPSE
tBy Associated Press)

PEKING, Avg 8.-China's parlia'
ment, resuming today the sittings be-
gun Aug. l, after lapse of nearly hve
years due to internal disorders, faced
strong representations for the speedy
adoption of constitution. L. 1. yuan
Hung, president and WI Pei-Fu, whose
military successes paved the way for
Lis resumption of office, have gone on
record as favoring an organic Law
patterned after that of the United
States
General WI, however, appealed yes
terday for speed even at the expense
of adopting some form less in keeping
with his ideal.
There is said to be a growing spirit
among the parliament members in sup
port of the plan to frame China's new
basic law on that of America.
Must Pick Premier
Aside from these problems, China's
leaders must grapple with the question
of a new premier An interesting fac
tor, which, if fully confirmed, may
is the report that Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, de-
fiant president of the overthrown Can
ton government is suffering from a
mental trouble.
Should Sun actually be incapa citat-
ed, a rock which has checker progress
of Lis plans for reuniting China might
be removed Meanwhile strife and
rumors of strife continue Mutiny has
broken out at Kiakiang in Kiangsi pro-
vince and 200 shops are reported to
have been looted, with damage esti-
mated at $3,000,000.
Troops of Chen Chiun-Ming, who is
favorable to the re- unification move
ment headed by President Ii have de
feated forces loyal to DR. Sun at Shiu-
chow in northern Kiangsi province, ac-
cording to announcement at Chen's
headquarters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
DRASTIC RULE
Of GERMANY'S
URGED
Poincare' S Draft of Conditions
Under Which France Will
Agree to Moratorium Pro-
vides Harsh Terms.
THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE
CRv Associated Press,

LONDON, Aug. S.-Drastic measures
of financial control in Germany are
provided for in Premier Poincare's
draft of the conditions under which
France is willing that the Reich shall
have moratorium to the end of the
present year
The conditions which are to be con-
sidered by the financial committee of
the allied conference today are under
stood to include exploitation of the
German customs, mines, railroads and
forests, control of the Reichsbank and
the German banknote press and super
vision of foreign currencies as well as
exports and imports. All these would
be under the control of international
committees sitting in Berlin.
Terms Are Severe
German industries would have to
surrender to the allies 26 per cent
and in some cases much more of their
capital while as a major measure to
enforce compliance, the occupation
and appropriation of the Ruhr coal
field would be kept in reserve.
An indication of the attitude the
British may take toward these pro
posals is given by the Daily Tele
graphs diplomatic correspondent, who
says British diplomat remarked that
it would require the "enthronement
of Jove in Berlin" to insure theiI
execution.
| The financial committee is headed
! by Sir Robert Horn, British chancellor
of the Exchequor.
BERLIN, Aug 8.-The Geman cab
| met, after discussing the French IRE
tortions" now being enfroced for Ger
many's failure to promise payment II
| full of the pre-war private debts owing
to Frenchmen, voted to issue an in
formal statement condemning Premie
/ Poincare's procedure as illegal, espe
4 eially in its relations TO the Versailles
treaty and the Franco-German agree
ment concluded at Baden concernins
titles TO private property.
No Official counter demonstration o
formal protest is planned for the tim
being as the government is apparently
desirous of awaiting the outcome o
the allied discussions in London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
COMMUNISM Will GO
WHEN RUSS DEVELOP
NATURAL RESOURCES

Whenever the Russians begin to
make real money through the develop
ment of their natural resources and
the rehabilitation of their railways,
Russian communism will disappear
over night" declared Theodore Vein
shank. a former Russian subject. who
is now a prominent heating engineer
in Indianapolis, at the regular noon
luncheon meeting of the Rotary club
at the Arlington hotel Tuesday.
Mr. Weinshank was born in Russia
and received a part of his education
there. He came to this country about
40 years ago and finished his educa
tion in American colleges. He has
oily recently returned from visit tc
Russia and, being a Russian himself
is particularly qualified to describe
the real situation in Russia.
The speaker did not try to lay stress
upon his own personal opinion of the
Russian situation, but stated that he
came to give the Rotarians 'the Rus
sian side of the story"
Cause of Her Trouble
Mr. Weinshank repeated a conver-
sation which he had with an intelli
gent Russian while he was over there
This man, he said, explained the cause
of the devastation and inactivity prev
aIent in that country today. He
pointed out that there could be nc
wonder on the part of any man in
this regard if consideration were given
to the fact that Russia has passed
through several years of war with Ger
many in which she lost 100000 OF
her best manhood, five distinct revo
lutions, two years of commercial
blockade and five civil wars.
He spoke of the development ond
the results of communism and the
part which had been played by the
Soviets who are now in power. The
fact that the peasants were suddenly
made property owners was responsible
Continued on Page EighO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
Death of Tong President
In New York Chinatown
May Bring On Class War
CBy Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Chinatown
today seethed with rumors and sudden
periods of panic among its Oriental
population while the body of Ko Low,
national president of the Hip Sings,
lay in state in the Tongs headquar-
tiers in Pell street. Ko Low died early
today after Chinese gunner toppled
him into the gutter with a bullet in his
back as he left Chinese restaurant
within the bounds of Hip Sing terri
tory across from his home.
The usual throngs in the Chinese
quarter were absent today. There
were those, however, who loitered in
doorways, peering intently out, in
quest of strange Oriental faces for the
slayer of the powerful Tong chieftain
who we're declared to have been
strangers in the section populated by
the Chinese.
The police who flood the quarter
scout reports that Ko Lows murder
means reopening of the wars of tile
past that swept Chinatown, leaving
dozens of tong men dead along the
boundary line that once separated one
tong territory from that of the Hip
Sing and Bing Kong tons.
Remain Silent.
The Chinese never talk about their
affairs with the Caucasians, especially
are they reticent when questioned by
police officials and the police have lit.
tie to work on in trying to trace the
slayers of Ko Low.
Hip Sing officials sat with faces as
expressionless as those of waxen
images in their lodge rooms They
said little, thought much. while their
men combed the city seeking the iden,
tity of their big chiefs slayers.
I'VE don't know what it is about ;
said Lee Yee Hing state, president OF
the Hip Sing tong, when we find out
who the killers are, then we will know
how n oc+ opd v-h Of RI 10
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-08-08
FARMERS WILL
ENJOY PICNIC,
HEAR SPEECHES
Wayne County Farm Bureau
Officials Expect 2, 500 From
This and Surrounding Coun-
ties To Attend.
Plan CONTESTS, GAMES

Twenty-Five hundred farmers OF
Wayne and adjoining counties are ex-
pected to attend the farmers picnic
TO be held at Glen Miller park We'd
nesday Members of every township
farm bureau in the county have been
Informed of the affair and word is be-
ing received from farmers in all parts
of the district, stating that they will
be in attendance.
The members OF the farm bureaus
Of Harrison, Jackson and Washington
townships have decided to assemble
at Pershing and come from there in
body to attend the picnic. The cara
van will be led from there to Rich
mond by the Pershing band, which
viii furnish music for the picnic
The picnic will be conducted by the
Wayne County Farm bureau but invi-
tations have been extended to all
Wayne county farmers to attend.
Those in charge have been aided in
the arrangements Tor the picnic by the
United States department of agricul-
ture which is providing an exhibit of
barberry bushes as a part of the pro-
gram against this destructive plant.
The exhibit viii be in charge OF two
men from Purdue university which is
cooperating with the agriculturai Ne
paTtmeat in the campaign
other Prizes.
a silk American flag will be one
Cf the prizes to be awarded at the
picnic This prize is to be given to the
wnship having the largest delegation
al the picnic.
Other prizes to be offered for the
eldest farmer and his wife present at
the picnic and the largest family pres
ent have not as yet been decided but
it is expected that these prizes will be
attractive.
1t has been announced that in case
CT rain, the speaking part of the pro-
gram viii be held at Morton high
school auditorium.
c. F. Patterson, farmer-banker and
farm organizer, will address the farm
ers at the picnic and it is assured that
he will have something to say that
will not only be pleasing but instruc-
tive 10 the farmers who attend. He
has the reputation of putting forth his
the blues are given immediate discom-
torture yet his arguments are couched
in such logical terms that they cannot
help but strike home.
Harding To Speak.
Ex-Governor W. l.. Harding, of Iowa
also will be on the program and his
address will contain many topics in
teresting to farmers. He is now max
ing tour of the state and his pres
ence at the picnic Wednesday ha:
been assured
Games and contests will feature the
morning program of the picnic which
will be given its official impetus a.
10:30 o'clock. Already challenges
with a view TO the winning of the
horseshoe pitching championship O.
Wayne county have been issued ant
il is expected that the contests will bt
hot and furious. The children will bt
at liberty to enjoy themselves at the
park playground. Picnic dinner will bt
spread a - O'Clock noon