The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-01

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EVERY day 1t is becoming more
IL evident TO the politicians that
Henry Ford is out after a presidential
and they say he doesn't
care whether 1t comes from the Re
publicans, the Democrats or third
party. Last week the Michigan Ford
clubs issued call for conference Of
Ford-for-President clubs. to be held in
Detroit on December IL, 13 and IA.
The number Of these clubs Is believed
to be between 800 and 400, and 1t Is
estimated that 5000 delegates and WIS.,
itors will attend the conference. II
was announced thar the purpose of the
meeting was to form new national
party, headed by Ford. but 1t may be
that will not be found necessary. The
Democratic leaders seem more alarmed
than the Republicans by the plans Of
the Ford followers. and the managers
of the Mc.Adoo boom especially are
said to be worried. The former secre-
tary Of the treasury is admittedly the
leading Democratic aspirant today.
but Underwood and Ralston are still
well up in the running.
d EPUBLICAN politicians consider
N Governor Pinchot the only serious
contender against President Coolidge
for nomination by that party. for Of
late Hiram Johnson's stock has taken
tumble, except in the Far West. The
PENNSYLVANIA has not yielded at all In
his discussion with the White House
concerning the best methods Of en-
forcing prohibition. He says the Presi-
dents program calling for full coop
Grafton of state governments with the
federal government does not go far
enough to meet the issue and that,
while the cooperation will be cordial
ly given, the federal government has
exclusive authority to prevent the is
suance Of liquor from known sources
Of supply. and that SO long us the gov
ernment fails to exercise that author
ity effectively the states are almost
powerless to deal with the resulting
distribution Of intoxicants to the indl-
vidual.
NfOROS in Zamboanga have been
AVl indulging In an uprising. in the
course of which number Of men Of
the Philippine cOnstabulary were
killed. The AFFAIR became so serious
that Governor General Wood went to
the scene with a considerable body Of
troops.
T~HE National Council Of the Con-
i gregational Churches, in session In
Springfield, Mass, refused to give irs
approval to the Lords Day Alliance.
whose general secretary is Rev. b. L.
Bowlby, leader In the national fight on
Sunday movies, baseball and other
forms OF pleasure and business; but
the council did declare for Sabbath
observance. A resolution condemning
the occupation of the Ruhr and asking
France to withdraw her troops was
tabled, and another directed against
"unpatriotic societies" was adopted
without specific mention OF the Ku
Glux Khan. The council is the first
large UNCONVENTIONAL body to approve
of the plan OF organic church union
proposed by the Presbyterian general
assembly in 1918. The committee on
comfy was instructed to confer with a
like committee of the Presbyterian as
sembly in working out details. The
plan OF ordination OF Congregational
ministers by Episcopal bishops, known
ms the concordnt, was definitely disap-
proved. The plan OF union of the
Presbyterian and Congregational de-
nominations, presented by joint action
OF the Presbytery and Congregational
union OF Cleveland. o., was approved.
A CCORDING to a report by the fed.
"A eral coal commission. need for
strict government regulation Of the en-
tire production and inerstate distribu-
tion of coal has been made evident by
the wild wholesale speculation when
ever coal shortages have occurred. The
wholesalers are accused OF having
made excessive profits. but those Of
the retailers are said to have been
only moderate during the period from
1913 to 1922.
The commission advocates federal
legislation. including the power to
limit to definite maximum amount
per ton the margins that may be taken
by one or more wholesalers between
the mine and retailer or consumer,
thus limiting speculative wholesale
sales.