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The National leader., 1922-01-23

charge against the Nonpartisan
league and the farmers government
of North Dakota. The next mail
brought clipping from an Oregon
paper containing the same list of
charges, word for word. This was the
beginning of a shower of clippings,
cut from papers all over the country,
containing identically the same mat
ter and same comment. Readers in
Ohio, New jersey North Carolina,
Texas, California, Washington and
Montana, found the clipping in their
local paper and sent it. This is to
name only the states on the outskirts
of the territory where it appeared. It
appeared mostly in small-town coun-
try weeklies. In all we received 73 of
the clippings in two months.
Where did it originate? Who paid
for it?
At the outset we started to write
personal letters answering the charg-
es, to persons sending the clipping.
All of the charges were grossly false.
Then, as they continued to rain upon
us, we began to send to inquirers
copies of previous letters we had writ
ten on the subject. Finally we are
compelled to mention the matter here,
as we may not be able by letters alone,
to keep up with the several thousands
Of small-bore country editors who
have not yet printed the charges, but
who undoubtedly will do so before we
hear the last Of it.
Some papers vary the order of the
charges, but most Of them start with
the charge that taxes were trippled in
North Dakota under the farmers re-
gime. Taxes did increase, but less
than in adjoining states. At their
highest point North Dakota taxes
were less per capita than in every
state, with one exception, where the
charges were printed. All states
greatly increased taxes when the
value of the dollar was cut in half as a
result of war imitation, but the in
crease was much greater elsewhere
than in North Dakota. ...
The National leader., 1922-01-23

BOUT two months ago a
reader in Iowa sent us a
clipping from a local
paper containing Is brief
paragraphs, each para
graph a sensational
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
HARRISON Street
CHURCH OFFICERS
Committees Named to Take
Charge Of Work for the
Ensuing Year.

The following officers and commit
tee~ were recently elected by the Of
fetal board OF Harrison Street Nj. r.
church for the ensuing year;
President. pastor OF the church; vice
president. w, J. II. Hin: treasurer,
Hubert a. Roop: assistant treasurer
Albert T. Clayton: benevolence treas
ur>er. 4. T. Clayton; recording secre-
tary. n. &. McMulcn.
Finance comittee: II. c. McNrullen
chairman. V. Y. Frederick, T.. Il
Lloyd. w. J. II. I'M. A. T. Clayton
q. l.. Morgan. c. S. lednum.
Music committee: G. III. Blaine
chairman. w. Il. Londerman. DIR. G.
W. Hughes. w. G. lughheld. 4. u
short. George II. Crossan. Il. |. HUT
Mrs. George +. Anderson.
Publicity committee: T.. Clifton SUIT
ton, chairman. G 5. Lednum. NJ. c
Taylor.
Heat light and ventilation commit.
tee. George II. CroSsan. chairman
Joseph &. Owens. Baldwin Ttygate.
Property committee: w. ! II. Hin
chairman. \. T. Clayton. Or. II. Il
Ncascy. |. y. Perry. II. l. HUT.
shers committee; George r. Samp
SON, chairman. u. L. Hyland. J. Il
ponsell. V. NJ. Bailey. Jacob Orr.
Rcnevoleuce committee: \. T. Clay
ton, chairman. W. r. Houpt. J. T
Pierce
Auditing committee: G. :. I.ednum
chairman. !. y. Conoway. EllwooC
fycinum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
POPE HOPED TO SEE
THE WORLD AT PEACE
Benedict Worried on Death Bed
Lest Nephew Had Not
Cab Fare.

Rome. March 10.-Some incidents
OF the last two days Of the illness of
the late Pope Benedict XIV have Just
become known. At intervals he was
.delirious and these were followed by
periods OF lucidity. He talked TO the
prelates at his bedside about various
subjects so widely different with so
little pause between them that they
were unable always to discern
whether he was in full possession of
his faculties.
"A few minutes after he had told
Professor Battistini. IL would gladly
give my life for the peace of the
world" he turned TO Cardinal Gasparri
and said; 'One of my greatest re-
grcts upon leaving this earth is that
l shall not live to see the completion
of the statue to Rampolla, my great
Master"
AT another moment, evidently
thinking Of his nephew. Della Chiesa
who had insisted upon seeing the Pope
in spite Of his own serious Illness. ne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10

The little girl had been troubled
with her bowels since birth. MIR John
son continued. "rhey would not move
unless forced with oil She got 50 she
had 40 appetite, was very pale and
slender. a regular anemlc She was 80
nervous that she could not sit stall and
she rolled and tumbled and lerked IN
her sleep.
You can see for yourself what
wonderful change Plant JUICE made ia
her She seems like a different child
Her bowels are regular now and she
simply eats like trooper Her nerves
are Quoted so that she sleeps soundly
She has color in her checks
CONSTIPATION was one of my troubles
also. NV liver Wa very inactive and
/ had headaches continually ] had no
ambition whatever and just dragged
mysclf 10 work My stomach was badly
disordorcd 30 that ! had to be very
careful about what ] ate and couldn't
cat any kind OF greasy foods or desserts
But / think the worst thing was my
rheumatism. Pains would shoot from my
shoulders 90 my elbows and then back
again.
PLANT Juice has changed AL Of this.
The rheumatic pains have disappeared
NV bowels are regular and my liver and
kidneys act properly The headaches
are gone / couldn't sleep much better
than the little girl but now ! go 10 bed
at night and enjoy natural, refreshing
sleep and then wake up IN the morning
feeling thoroughly rested
plant Juice is sold In Wilmington az
the Miller Drug Store, A04-4O6 Market
street Ina New Castle by l.. Challenger
a Son: Ia Newport by C. 3. White; in
Newark ~ w. l.. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
WISE WOMEN

A famous medical man Of ancient
tines states regarding his writings that
they were but collection of knowl-
edge obtained from the Wise Won
en-"
DO you realize that In those times
the women, and not the men, knew
about the healing properties of medi-
cal plants. roots and herbs? From the
earliest times. women had knowledge
of the treatment of disease and of the
healing merit OF roots and herbs.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was originated by woman
Lydia T.. Pinkham. and Ia now known
and praised by women Of all ages. I
is prepared from roots and herbs hav
ing medicinal action of great value II
the treatment of troubles women 81
often have.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
PLEASING RECITAL.
Local organlsts and Singers At Unior
NJ. l.. Church.

\ large number Of music lovers en-
toyed recital at Union NJ. L Church
'ast night. given by Miss Eliza beT n
Burllng Johnson assisted by other
crganists and singers ~ local proml-
nenCc. and members OF the pelaware
Chapter of the National Association of
organis,s II was the third public re
entail Of tho chapter
Miss Elizabeth W. Wilson OF Christ
thurch choir. Edward j. Muhlhausen
organist " ST. Andrews Church. and
Miss johnson gave SELECTIONS on the
organ AZ Union Church. Two anthems
were sung by the quintet of Christ
Church.
The solos Of George McFueh, tenor
including Angels Serenade." and ~
Mrs. Frances De Witt Babcock. so.
rVano. with violin obligato by Harr,
n. Stauseoarh. beautifully rendered
added greatly 20 the success OF tn,
recital.
The Importance Of good music q
re church and congregation wa.
commented on by Rev. Harvey Win.
ne.d Ewing in short address. 4 re.
cept!on was held in the church al IN,
chose ~ tho rectal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10

trimmings; is 40 inches wide and
priced at ........ $500 the yard
S4.75 Chinchilla Satin, s3.85-
One Of Malllnson's most popular silks,
is 40 inches wide; colOrs are navy.
brown and black; the regular price is
S4.75 the yard; our sale price $685.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
AFTER PEPPERS SEAT.

Washington. March 10.-William J.
Burke Republican. OF Pittsburg. serv-
ms his second term in the House as
q Reprosantative-ai-la from Penn
svlvania. has Just announced his
candidacy for the Senate "in opposi-
tion to Senator Pepper" who was ap-
pointed 20 the Senate 20 serve until a
successor 20 the late Senator Perrose
could be selected az the polls next
November. Mr.. Pepper has as vet
made no formal announcement as 70
whether he will be candidate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10

kept repeating. Poor boy, poor boy.
who knows whether he has enough
money to pay the cab to bring him
here"
The Della Chiesas arc considered TO
be fairly well-to-do.
The Pope had taken the Initiative
last year OF having statue erected
in the Vatican grounds to Cardinal
Rampolla. had examined tho plans
and drawing himself and often called
to watch the sculptor at his work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
FATHER RELATES
WONDERFUL STORY
Tells How Plant Juice ke-
lieved Little Girl of Severe
Bowel Trouble.

PLANT Juice has not only done won
dcrs for my little 6-yesr-old girl but also
has relieved me Of rheumatism and
stomach trouble with which was SUI
ferlng severely" said Mr. Ivan johnson.
OF Camp Hill, Pa, m q recent interviw
with the Plant Juice Man who spent
several months m Wilmington intro
ducing and explaining hls remedy 10
the local public not long ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10

Tho news on the classified page
will interest you. too.---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-10
THIRD FLOOR SPECIALS


We spring
IN wanted GOrS' Sip Nalue
Folding Frames
quality SkOne; value this each
so
Lace Curtain etces with adjustable stationary pins made Of box
wood with $50
MangCovered Shirt Vast Boxes large sale
$3.50
Rope POrtes for double DOORS heavy tapestry value for
90 .,ch
Bar Harbor Chair Cushions Of good quality Crtone
..ch
1000 Yards New CneS large assortment of coorngs patterns
50 He7 Woe f2c value; tins sale Csc the
45c and 75c
Sis the
cottage Crldn KodS with brackets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
FIVE WAY PLAN
House Ways and Means COM
mittee Starts on Bonus.
Hurries Drafting of Bin TO
Block Any Criticism.

washington. Jan. 26.-Hearings
upon the soldiers bonus bill will be
opened next Tuesday by the house
ways and means committee. it was
decided today by the Republican
members of the committee by a vote
of IA to /.
The sole opposition to immediate
action on bonus legislation is said to
have come from Representative
Houghton of New York, recently Sc
lected as American ambassador to
Germany.
Start Framing House Bill.
The work of framing soldier bonus
ways and means committee with un
official conferences among members
as to the least Objectionable tax that
might be levied to raise an estimated
SSOO,0O0,O00 needed for the first year
of the bonus law.
1t was the opinion of members of
the committee and of some house
leaders some form of sales tax would
be agreed upon finally by the ways
end means committee as most likely
to cause the least friction and COM
plaint.
To Head Off Criticism.
The committee set out promptly on
its task both in response to the gem
eral demand that the legislation
shoull be enacted without delay and
to head off any criticism that might
come from house Republican mem
bers who will caucus tonight for the
purpose of Fastening the bonus.
The caucus is scheduled to declare
for the bonus and pledge house lead
ers to its prompt report from the
ways and means committee and it's
continuance before the house as un-
finished business until finally passed.
The ways and means committee is
to be left free to provide means for
payment of the bonus, either by tax
receipts or partly from tax receipts
and foreign debt principal and inter-
est payments. but the caucus will de-
clare in favor of the bill, carrying
measures for making it effective.
VIII Keep Five Way Plan.
Ways and means committee mem
bers announced today there would be
no change in the plan of offering
five alternative plans of adjusted COM
pensation-cash, insurance. home aid
farm aid, land settlement. This pldn
was approved a few months ago by
the committee and remains satisfac-
tory.
The difficult question facing the
committee is the kind, size ana char
acter Of the special bonus tax and the
length of time it shall run. 1t is pos
sible the tax will be levied for one
year. bonus payments thereafter to
be made from principal and interest
of foreign loans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
TO HELP AUSTRIA
Great Britain Consents to Ad-
vance of S12,25O,OOO.
Puts Conditions on Loan Re-
stricting Its Uses.

London, Jan. 26.-Great Britain has
consented to advance a loan of g.
100000 pounds sterling Onormauy
12,250.O00) to Austria on condition it
is expended under British supervision,
it was learned at the treasury depart
ment.
If the loan is finally negotiated,
Austria will be the first of the enemy
powers to secure money from any
nation.
The British conditions for the loan,
in addition to supervision of its dis
bursement, are:
1. That some of the money be used
to pay for American foods uffs.
2. That a portion be used to pay
Austria's foreign debts.
3. That the remaining funds be used
judiciously to revive trade and sta
bilize exchanges.
1t is believed that Austria would
double her present supply of currency
if the money is secured.
Anarchy threatens to engulf Austria
as a result Of the complete collapse of
the exchange rates and the serious
economic situation, according to ad-
vices received from Vienna today.
The Austrian government, in an ap-
peal to Great Britain, points out hat
unless the loan is forthcoming. the
ministers cannot be responsible for
the future of the nation.
Premier Lloyd George is expected to
take up the Austrian situation with the
United States shortly, probably asking
America to suspend liens against any
loans that are made to the Vienna
government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
In State Politics
new FACE A DAY
Candidates for Governor Not in
Need of Moisture.
Despite Dry Weather They Pop
Up From the Soil.
TALK "GET TOGETHER" NOW
Sam HaSkin of Johnson County
Harmony Seeker.
Administration Choice Is a Kan
Sas Day Problem.
BY A. L. sHULTZ.


Topeka's proposed new hotel would
pay big dividends this year-prov.ded
if was larg enough to afford accom-
modations for all the prospective gu
bernatorial candidates. Just now the
question of extra sleeping quarters to
care for the governorship asp1rants Is
worrying Kansas Day club OFFICERS far
more than the brand of salad dress
ing and cheese to be served at Mon
day nights dinner. 1t is probable that
before the annual political gathering
gets Under full steam the ordinary
citizens Lust talk over their troubles
in the street while candidates caucus
in the hotel lobbies.
New candidates for the governor
ship are blooming out at the rate of
two or three a day just now. Every
township which hasn't had represen-
tation in the state house for a few
years has been urgently requested to
submit !; : least one candidate 1t is
probable that General Martin will ask
his, national guard organizations to
Sugg~ I at least one candidate from
each company. Each local lodge and
every organization VIII ch holds SYM
pathetic feeling for the downtrodden
farmer will be urged to bring some
member patriotically to the front.
Fred Knapp's "Anti'' Stand.
Fred Knapp's announcement this
week seemed at first blush to close
the argument. He took a stand against
everything in the state house. Except
for advocating the mailing down of the
state house windows and planting the
state prison lawn to honeysuckles, he
turned thumbs down on almost every
thing that has been done in the state
in sometime. Included in the list OF
things on which Knapp votes mo-
We're a lot of items which have caused
the much irPifafed and aRitated ia 4
payers to speak unfeelingly il not pro-
fanely about the present system of
state government.
Each new candidate has something
harsh to say about present conditions
! it seems-ail except Clyde NJ, Reed,
who believes tax reduction is fallacy
and that you can't have forward look
ing, modernized government at the old
pre-war prices. All of these candidates
are coming to town for the Kansas
Day dinner They will try to tell
everyone about the situation.
Get-Together Talk.
There is a lot of talk about getting
together. This hort of conversation
will become more enthusiastic as the
knife and fork juggling contest at
Masonic temple draws a bit nearer.
Just now Sam Haskin is offered as
exhibit A in the harmony movement
Haskin is a prominent Johnson
county farmer, for years treasurer OF
the grange, interested in cooperative
affairs and a man OF force and char
acter. The Olathe Mirror has boosto d
Haskin for governor-on a com
promise plank Haslin is a clean7 cut
high class fellow. He isn't; offensive
to either side.
But the returns from the outlying
precincts are not in yst lot OF
(Continued on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
Kansas May Establish WOOlen
Mill at State Penitentiary.
Plans Being Worked Out by j.
A. KimbaH and J. c. MOhIer.
FARMERS ENDORSE SCHEME
Statistics on All Phases of Busi-
ness Being Compiled.
Handle Wool Direct From
Sheep Growers of State.

Kansas may establish a wooden mill
at the state penitentiary at Lansing.
The action has been urged by the
State Wool Growers association.
Plans for establishing the prison
plant-including expense of equip
ment and operation-are being
worked out by James A. Kimbau
state manager, and ]. C. Mohler. sec
retary of the state board of agricul-
ture.
During the recent farmers meeting
in Topeka resolutions were adopted
urging state operation of a wooden
mill. Recently a conference was held
in Secretary Mohler's office. regard
ing the wooden mill project. Several
authorities on woolen goods making
declared the project could be worked
out. Manager Kimball is now gather
ing facts and figures which will be
presented t0 the state legislature. The
state now operates a twine plant at
the prison. 1t produces about 3,00O,-
600 pounds of binding twine a year.
Gathering Statistics Now.
I'VE are getting statistics and fig
ures on all phases of the wool manu-
featuring business said Kimba1 to-
day. I'VE know what our labor cost
would amount to, but must go into
the question of equipment and oper
alton. We are also making a survey
as to the probable amount of wool
which would be supplied each year by
Kansas sheep growers. Much of the
product could be sold to state insti-
tutions if we could not provide a place
for the output in the open market"
One plan now under consideration is
to take wool direct from sheep grow
ers and resell the product from the
prison mill. The wool production IT
Kansas each year amount to between
100000 and 5000 pounds of clip
This wool is largely marketed thru
the wool growers association 1t is
estimated that much of the state sup
ply could be used in the making OF
blankets and clothing to be used in
state and private institutions.
To Increase Power Plant.
At present the state is arranging t.
electrify the prison mines and greatly
increase it's power plant capacity.
With additional power for prison in
duStrieS Manager kimbalI believes the
wooden mill might be Installed ant
operated at a nominal expense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
BIG Man HUNT ON
Rewards of $4,000 Out for Okla
hOma Bandits.
Sheriff's Posse Fights Snow
Storm and Outlaws.

Tahlequah, Okla, Jan. 26.-Among
the snow-decked hills of Cherokee and
Adair counties the biggest man hunt
in many years is being prosecuted this
morning for two bandits who yester
day held UP and robbed the Farmers
State bank at Park Hill, of $570.
All night long a posse headed by
Sheriff George Gourd beat the hills
east of Park HILL while heavy snow
storm ragged Another posse is at
tempting to follow the trail of the
horses used by the holdup men IN
their flight from the scene Of the
robbery.
Both have been positively identified
s the same men " no held UP the First
National bank at Hubert, near here
last Friday and escaped with $2,-
S62.26
A posse came upon the two men
yesterday afternoon while they were
eating lunch in a thicket about a mile
and a half east of here and opened
fire but the bandits escaped on foot.
Both horses were wounded. but not
killed as was previously reported.
Rewards now totalling $4,000 havs
been offered for the apprehension OF
the bandits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
BLOW P. 0. SAFE
Preston, Kan., Posse Waited
But Yeggs Too Clever.
Gang Steals Farmers Auto and
Makes Escape.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 26.-Tha
safe in the postoffice at Preston, near
here. was blown open early today by
yeggmen, but they fled without secur-
ing any of the contents.
The town marshal and a posse of
citizens were waiting for the robbers
who had been riding around the towa
in large motor car and whose aC-
tions had attracted suspicion.
Presuming that the robbers would
leave the postoffice by the front en-
trance, where the automobile had been
left. the posse waited while the rob
bers blew the safe. Then the posse
opened fire, but the robbers dashed
from rear door, stole another auto
mobile at a farm a mile and a half
away and escaped.
Efforts to trace the safe crackers
We're being made today. The car they
left behind them is believed to have
been stolen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
HEAVY SNOWFALL
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
and Arkansas Under Blanket.
Five Inches Reported Prom
Pittsburg-Mercury Rising.

Reports received today at the Of
flee Of Fred c. Fox, general manager
OF the Santa Fe eastern lines, showed
three inches at BartIesville, two
inches at Cilanute, and a fall ranging
from a quar-. er of an inch to an inch
between E lporia and Newton. Re
ports from other districts showed the
snow was confined to southeast Kan
sas.
Kansas City, Jan. 26.-A circular ex-
panse of country extending over the
adjoining corners of Kansas, Missouri
Oklahoma and Arkansas was visited
by general snow last night and early
today. according to reports reaching
the local weather bureau
The precipitation ranged from five
inches at Pittsburg, Kan, to- u
inches at Springfield, Mo, Coffeyville
and Parsons, Kan, and Joplin, Mo,
all reported four inches while less
than half an inch was measured at
Fort Smith, Ark. Little Rock. recorded
precipita tion of .3S of an inch of
mixed rain and snow, and a trace of
snow fell as far east in Missouri as
St Louis. Kansas City and points in
this section received no precipita ton.
Temperatures over the entire four
states, Mr.. CCn1Or said, ranged today
from Ia degrees above zero in western
Kansas to 80 above in parts of Okla
homa and Arkansas. Kansas tenn
peratures ranged from IA to 26 above;
Missouri, "a to 26; Oklahoma, 25 to
30, and Arkansas, 80 to 32. A slight
general rise over the area mentioned
was predicted by Mr.. Connor for to-
night and tomorrow
Two Inches Snow at Miami, Okla.
Miami. Okla, Jan. 26.-This section
was blanketed early today with two
inches of snow, the heaviest fall of the
freezing and snow still falling at s
O'Clock.
Snow at Ponca City.
Ponca City, Jan 26.-HaIf an inch
of snow fell here last night. bringing
the total precipitation since Friday up
TO five inches.
Heavy Snow at CoffeyvilIe.
CoffeyviIle. Kan, jan 26.-The
heaviest snow that has fallen in south
ern Kansas began falling here early
today. The ground is covered to a
depth of four inches The mercury at
daylight was above freezing.
Five Inches Snow at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Kan. Jan. 26--Fivc
inches of snow had fallen here at 6
O'Clock this morning and the precipi-
tation was continuing.
Joplin Under Snow Blanket.
Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 26-Four inches of
snow. the heaviest of the winter, COW
cred the ground here ats O'Clock and
the snow was still falling The tenn
perature stood at 80 degrees above