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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Unanimously Adopted by the
Democratic State Convention
at St. Joseph September Is.
Col. Ray Baker. Auct.

l.. The Democratic party in
convention assembled reaffirms
its advocacy of and allegiance to
those time-honored principles
which have, in every administra-
ton when the party was in
power, from that of Thomas JEFF
ferson to the close of the last adj
ministration of Woodrow Will
son, characterized the party as
the exponent of free government.
And we especially indorse the
accomplishments Of the Demo
cratic party during the last two
national administrations.
2. Capitalization of power is
dangerous to liberty. The rights
Of the states and the peoples
thereof as reserved in the con-.
stitution should be sacredly re-
served and maintained. The fire.
quent attempt Of the federal gov
eminent to enlarge its jurisdic-
ton by giving to the constitu-
ton. strained and unnatural con-
struction, and by employing
powers therein given for one
purpose so as to exercise author
ity not intended to be granted,
and by attempting to confer up
on commissions and executive Of
fees judicial and legislative
powers, are none the less acts Of
usurpation which cannot be too
severely condemned.
3. Local self-govarnment and
the direct responsibility to the
people of all public Officers are
fundamentals of democracy. In
contravention of these late prin-
cipals, we are now rapidly estab-
fishing bureaucratic govern
ment by creating and giving al
most unlimited authority to num-
erous boards and commissions,
the members Of which hold for
long terms and are neither elect
"a BY nor directly responsible to |
HE voters. Against this insid-
3ous enroachment upon the rights
Of the people we earnestly pro-
test.
Ghot q Bureaucracy
!, W. aea.nA chat al .leU;aIa tivat
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
For Bonus to Soldiers

| We therefore pledge the Dem
ocratic party, If successful in be-
ing restored to political power,
to enact a proper and efficient
registration law to comply with
the constitutional requirements
and to purge tins country of its
present impurity and corrup-
ton in elections.
We declare that the soldiers,
sailors, marines and nurses who
served our country in the war
are entitled not only to the
thanks and applause of the coun-
try, but to reasonable compensa-
ton for the losses by them sus-
tanned.
We, therefore, favor the pay
ment Of an adjusted compensa-
ton, but also declare such bill
should provide for the payment
in the reasonably near future Of
cash or, if desired, its equivalent
in lands or insurance, and that
the necessary moneys can be
properly raised without burden
to the great producing classes.
Pledge Veterans Support
We pledge our support for IA
program of legislation for the
proper disqualification and care
of the gallant ex-service men
who were disabled in the late
war, that they mag be nursed to
health and happiness, and to pro-
vide them with adequate support
during their disability.
Elementary and secondary |
schools being the foundation up
on which the superstructure of a
democracy must rest, we renew
our pledge of adequate provision
for the education of all the chill
dren of all the people Of the
state.
The issue of tax exempt securi-
ties should be radically curtailed
and the quantity held by one
person free from taxation limit
ed, SO that great fortunes invest
ed in these securities may not
escape their just proportion OF
taxes.
We condemn the Republican
state administration for its veto
If the appropriation for the
blind after the people had, by
amendment, voted
! levy for such purposes, and af-
er the taxes therefor had been
collected from the people and are
low lying idle in the state treas
Try and unavailable for any
'ther purpose.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
Balled Up Bonus

1t advised the people of the
state that the proceeds of $15,-
100000 of bonds would be ample
to pay the state soldiers bonus.
Relying upon this information,
the people cheerfully voted
bonds on the specified amount.
It now develops that the amount
is insufficient and that while a
part Of the soldiers have received
payment in full, great number
have received nothing. This
stupid blunder should be prompt
ly corrected and provision made
to do full justice to all of our
soldiers, sailors and marines.
1t has laid unjust and heavy
taxes upon all the people and
has imposed an unjust share of
the burden upon the farmers of
the state. 1t reduced taxes on
franchises one-haf, on incomes
one-tGrd and at the same time
practically doubled taxes on
homes and farms. 49,
We favor an equitable assess
ment Of all property, both per-
sonal and real, and . tax rate
which win produce no more
money than is actually required
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
Sympathy for Farmer.

We express our profound SYM
pathy for the great agricultural
class of the United States. There
can be no real prosperity if the
farmer is unable TO obtain fair
return upon his investment and
his toll.
We pledge the Democratic par
ty to extend the farmer cheap
credits, to reduce transportation
charges, and so far as possible,
to enlarge his markets and to
otherwise cooperate in all just
efforts to alleviate the present
adverse conditions under which
the farmer labors.
We favor the Inauguration of
a great system of river improve
ments embracing the protection
Of the river banks, the proven
ton by all practical means OF
river floods and the establish
ment on and along navigable
streams Of boat lines, wharves
and the establishment of just
joint boat and railway rates.
We extend to the Democratic
women, whose full enfranchise-
ment has enriched our party, our
assurance Of full political part
nership.
We welcome the contribution
of ideals and loyal strength
which our women have brought
to Democracy, and recognizing
the value of that great service,
the Democratic party favors the
enactment of such legislation ss
will guarantee them equal oppor-
tunity in all things political.
We invite the cooperation and
support of all patriotic citizens OF
the state.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21

The idea of recommending
that the organized workers of the
country go on a general strike,
even for twenty-four hours, in
protest against the rail strike in
junction by Attorney General
DNughcrty has been abandoned
by the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor.
This became known at Atlantic
City, y. j., Thursday, following
Il meeting of labor leaders pre-
liminary to the opening Of the
council sessions Saturday morn
ing.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
Rap Newberry Decision

Having thus in solemn resolu-
ton denounced the villainy of
his election the Republican ma
jority in congress nevertheless
declared that Mr.. Newberry had
"been duly elected for term OF
six years By this action the
majority proclaimed its own
shame and its deliberate ratifica-
ton Of the wrong it had certified
and denounced. 1t condemned
and condoned the offense, but
gave to Mr.. Newberry the fruits
of iniquity. We recall with re-
greet and humiliation the fact
that Selden P. Spencer, the jun
ior senator from Missouri, was
the leader in the preparation of
this national outrage.
We favor legislation by both
the stete and the United States
prombit1e the Establishment of
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
The Trusts Favored.

We charge that the national
administration has VIGOROUSLY
failed to enforce the law against
trusts, combines and monopolies.
1t has not only permitted them
to continue their business con-
spiracies and to thereby reap
vast profit, but has let go UNI
challenged the reactionary COM
bines and trusts heretofore dis
solved by the courts.
We challenge attention to the
fact that the present administra-
ton sought to fasten upon the
country the huge burden of
ship subsidy for the benefit of
companies, many Of which are
Intimately associated with, if not
completely controlled by, foreign
interests, and which already en-
joy immense profits.
The lavish use of money in
either primary or general cleo
tons is obnoxious to the public
morals and poisons the very
source of government. 1t, in eff
feet, places every public office
81 the land upon the auction
block to be knocked down to the
highest bidder. Of particular
significance, therefore, is the &C
ton Of the Republican party in
seating Truman H. Newberry, Of
In the face of undisputed |
facts, as recited in the resolution,
his seat was confirmed. That
resolution declared that the
sums of money III his campaign
were contrary to
sound public policy, harmful to
the honor and dignity of the SEN
ate, and dangerous to the perpe-1
tuity of free government, and
hat such excessive expenditures
are hereby severely condemned
md disapprOved.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
MANY HERRIN MINERS
WILL BE DISMISSED

CHICAGO, Nov. THE prosecution
plans to dismiss indictments against
many of the As men scheduled to go
on trial at Marion, ILL.,, tomorrow on
charges of assault with intent to kill
in connection with the Herrin mine
massacre of last June.
This was revealed today to the
United Press by Attorney General Ed
ward Brundage. who will have charge
of the prosecution.
Probably less than 20 will actually
go on trial on that charge.
In case the trial which starts to-
morrow results in a conviction, those
men whose cases are nolle pressed
under the indictment of assault with
intent to murder, will be brought to
trial on other charges now pending
against them.
jury Hard to Find
Brundage said the difficulty of OBJ
tanning jury in case 48 should go to
trial caused the decision to nolle
prossee many of the cases.
in case 48 men were tried, $50 per
emptory challenges would be allowed :
Brundage said. 'The total number
available for jury service in William
son county is 5000, and it would be
practically impossible to obtain a
jury"
| 1t is expected that about two weeks
will be taken in getting jury Brun
/ dage will not go to Marion to person
ally direct the prosecution until the
/ jury is completed.
Outgrowth of Killing
| The trial is the outgrowth of thS
| killing of % non-union miners EN-
! ployed in the strip mine of the South
ern Illinois Coal company near Her
1 rim.
/ The 'kebreakers were taken intC
custody ey a mob of union sympathiz
ers and killed while being marche:
] from the mine to Herrin.
i A huge fund was raised by Cham
bers of Commerce and manufacturers
associations throughout the country t,
/ push the prosecution after local au
+ thorities failed to act Union official
4 have arranged for the defense and tn,
/ trials will mark one of the most bite
court battles ever growing out of in
dustrial warfare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

NEW YORK, Nov THE great
American jury today registered its
verdict upon the work of those who
have controlled the nations political
destiny the past two years, and ex-
pressed its judgment concerning the
control to be exercised for the COM
ing two years.
With the opening of the polls this
morning, the ''off-year" congressional
election was under way The entire
membership of the house of represent
atives of 435 was to be elected, and
81 United States senators.
Thirty three governors, many state
legislators and host of state, county
and municipal officials were to be
chosen.
Republican party swept into power
two years ago by the Republican land
slide, claiming gains in the senate and
eonceding losses in the house, but
insisting that they would control the
next house by from 40 to so votes.
Democratic leaders disputed Republi-
can claims of senatorial gains, and
said the house margin would be cut to
20 or perhaps wiped out
Vote on Local Basis.
The people were voting largely on a
local basis. That is, there was nc
great nationwide political enthusiasm
and the issues were local rather than
national Politicians called it spot
ty election" because in some states the
interest was strong. while in most OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
Find Clue to Fate
of Relief Worker;
Police Hold Woman
tRy Associated Press

MOSCOW, Nov. THE police at
Simbirsk who are investigating the
disappearance three weeks ago of
Philip j. Shield, American relief work
er, are holding a woman who told them
that late on the evening of Oct. Is she
saw two men Juggling a sack from
which two human legs protruded.
This information along with the an
nouncement that the police no longer
are dragging the Volga in the hope of
finding Shields body, was received
here by Col. William N Haskell, head
of the American relief forces from Jo-
seph Dalton, his representative at Sim
birsk. .
The woman who was arrested lives
near the place where Shields hat was
found. In her deposition she wrote
that when she was out walking late in
the evening of the eighteenth she came
upon two men standing near sack
that lay on the ground. She overheard
one of the men say shall we take it
there or to- the river?" and the other
man answered: BE careful, some
one might hear you"
Then according to the deposition one
man attempted to shoulder the sack,
but it broke and the woman saw the
two legs protruding. She said she rec.
ognized the shoes as tan oxfords OF
American make. The men started
down toward the river and the woman
was unable to follow, she declared.
The authorities arrested the woman
in the belief that she was an acces
sorry. They declare the chances are
seven to 10 that Shield was murdered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
OHIO VOTERS TODAY
DECIDE BITTEREST
CONTEST IN YEARS

COLUMBUS, Nov. IA rising sun
shot its fresh rays across a cold state
today as voters started to the polls to
decide one of the bitterest political
fights Ohio has seen in recent years.
Election officials predicted a heavy
vote as hundreds swarmed the polling
places at an early hour.
The last tag-ends of the campaign.
ing were cleaned up at scattered raj
lies last night and this morning all
candidates awaited the verdict of the
Ohio jury.
While the voters decide the nation
al issue of Reputation or vindication
of President Warren G. Harding of
Marion, they will elect a governor
United States senator, % congress
men, lieutenant governor, secretary
of state, attorney general, treasurer,
three supreme court judges, state leg
islature and their county officers.
Two years ago the state gave Hard.
ing 40s,699 plurality and sent to con.
gress a Republican senator and % Re.
publican representatives, as we'll as
electing the entire G.. o. P. state tick
ct and an overwhelming Republican
legislature.
Leaders Optimistic
Today every indication pointed to a
Democratic victory. Republican cam
paign leaders, however, were optimis
tic in their last-minute predictions, as
were the Democratic managers. Re
publicans are claiming victory by al
least 100000. The only thing that Re
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GREAT AMERICAN JURY TODAY REGISTERS
VERDICT UPON ADMINISTRATIONS WORK

them apathy prevailed up to election
day.
Those states presented the most in
teresting contest: Ohio-President
Harding's home state-was asked by
all the ''big guns" of the administra-
tion to give strong approval to the
president and his policies by electing
Carmi Thompson governor and Simeon
male an aggressive fight behind Sen
ator Atlee Pomerene and A. V. Don
ahey, their candidate for governor
New York-Iinterest centered in the
gubernatorial contest between former
and Governor Nathan Miller, Repub-
lican. If Smith wins today he will. his
friends assert, be the outstanding
Democratic figure for the presidency
in 1924 The senatorial contest be
tween Senator Calder. Republican and
DR.. Royal S. Copeland, Democrat, was
rather lost sight of in the heat of the
Smith Miller set-to.
Lodge Before Voters.
Massachusetts, - Senator Lodge
early in the year was threatened with
political extinction by forces he made
by his attitude on the League of Ma
tions,. the Irish question and other is
sues. Lodge is trying to come back
for sixth term in the senate His
Democratic opponent today is William
A. CASTOR.
Missouri-In this state Fighting
Jim" Reed is trying, with the aid oil
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
SIXTY-THREE BODIES RECOVERED FROM Mine;
13MORE VICTIMS INSHAFT; 81 IN HOSPITALS

With this work complete, they hope to
reach the last of the unexplored gal
leries by noon today.
The grim task of removing the dead
started about 2 o'clock this morning,
after widows and children of the miss.
ing men had been induced to return
home. They stood in the misty rain
all through yesterday. Rescue chiefs
believed that the mine would be clear
ed of bodies soon after daybreak-
Six state troopers patrolled the area
about the mine mouth and kept the
hundreds of curious persons away
Miners hall, little structure here,
was the temporary morgue. Under
takers here, in Barnesboro and in
jamestown, were ordered to prepare
for the dead men. Early today under
takers were washing and embalming
the mire-soaked bodies in the hall
here. Every delivery truck and wagon
in Spangler was pressed into service
as morgue wagon.
Red Cross and Salvation Army re-
lief workers from Pittsburg, Altoona
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POLICE
CHIEF is SUSPENDED
FOR VOTE ACTIVITIES
fBv Associated Press,

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. Ben
Bartlett, chief of detectives. and Butch
Hayhurst, negro detective, were sus-
pended by Police Chief Wiltshire today
for alleged political activities. The
chief charged the men were too active
in their support of the Republican can
didates for sheriff. The dismissed
men claimed that other police officers
were more active than they at the
polls but were supporting the Demo
cratic candidates.
Many women were among the first
voters in Vanderberg city, many per-
sons casting their ballot were thought
to have scratched their ticket, judging
from the time they took to operate the
machine. The total vote probably will
be light.
+ ELKHART. Nov. ARREST of Hor-
tensius Shelf, aged "a, for circulating
campaign matter within so feet of a
polling place. featured the early hours
of election day here. The matter be-
ing. circulated were sample ballots
marked for certain candidates. Demo
orat leaders asserted the Ku Klux Klan
was responsible for the circulation of
the ballots.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. Heavy
voting in the early hours of the day
and preponderance of straight tickets
cast marked the senatorial, congress-
ional, state and city and township cleo
tions here today. In one precinct here
more than one-third of the total regis
tration had been cast before 10 O'Clock
this morning. Much more interest is
being evidenced than was expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
Alice Robertson is
Awaiting Result of
Last Political Fight
Thy Associated Press)

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Nov. Miss
Alice Robertson, of the Second Okla
homa district, the only woman mem
Der of congress, sat quietly at her
desk today awaiting the outcome of
what she says is her last political
fight. She is seeking reelection on
the Republican ticket. Regardless of
of the victory or defeat" she said.
under no circumstances will | ever
seek office again." Her opponent is
w. W. Hastings, of Tahlequah, whom
she defeated two years ago when he
was seeking fourth term in congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-07
BOARD
WILL SIGN CONTRACT
DESPITE ASHE CL aim
Especial to the Palladium

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Nov. DE
spite the fact that Robert Ashe of
Richmond, president of the Liberty
Light and Power company, claims to
hold contract to provide Hagerstown
with electric service for 10 years, the
Hagerstown town board will enter in
to contract for the same service. for
the same period of time, with the In
terstate Public Service company at a
special meeting, Wednesday night, the
contract, of course being subject to the
approval of the Indiana Public Service
commission.
A representative of the Interstate
company submitted its contract pro-
posal to the town board at a meeting
Monday night. 1t was unanimously
approved by the board members. The
rates are lower than those written in
to the contract Ashe contends that he
acquired last March from Robert Cass,
whose three year lease on the local
municipal electric plant was cancelled
by the town board last August after
it had been operative not quite two
years.
The Interstate company operates a
plant at Connersville and the electric
service it proposes to provide for Ha-
gerstown would be generated at that
plant. The proposed contract does not
involve the sale of the local municipal
plant, which has not been operated
for two years. The town, under the
terms of the contract il proposes to
make with the Interstate company, re-
tains lis transmission system. 1t will
purchase its current for about 21a
cents per K. W. hour less than it has
beer ssaying local factory which has
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I6ULLETINJ

SPANGLER, Pa, Nov. Thirteen
additional bodies were taken from the
mine of the Reilly Coal company here,
bringing the total dead recovered to
So. All are in the temporary morgue.
Thirteen more bodies were in the
mine, rescuers said, and 80 injured
were in the miners hospital The ex-
plosion yesterday entombed the men.
Mine rescue experts said they had ex-
plored all but two of the headings and
did not expect to find any more bod
les. Coroner Schwab, of Johnstown,
shortly after noon began arrange
ments for holding the inquests. Vol
unteers have been obtained to dig the
graves in two Catholic cemeteries. A
carload of coffins arrived in Spangler
this morning.
SPANGLER, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE bod
les Of so miners, who lost their lives
in the Reilly mine explosion here yes
terday, lay in the temporary morgue
today. Thirteen more we're in sight
in the mine, rescue workers said, and
80 injured were in the miners hos
pital. Leaders of the rescuers sum
married. the situation:
Men at mine when explosion oc-
Cured, more than 112; bodies recov
cred, so; bodies located in mine, 49,;
injured in hospital, 80; total accounted
for, 95.
There was still some uncertainty as
to the number of men who went to
work yesterday, but it was pointed
out that if the total was 112, as some
authorities believe the missing IL
miners probably would be found in
the eighth heading, where the water
had risen so rapidly that exploration
tthis morning was impossible. Even
| if these had gone into the mine, il
was asserted. they probably had per
| ished If that proved true, the leade.
said, the number of dead would reach
go
Efforts were being made to repai.
the pump damaged by the explosion
while a score of workers we're cutting
a passageway through the coal be
tween the eighth and ninth headings