The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-07

ILLINOIS Democrats are grooming a
4 favorite son for whom they may cap
ture the state delegation against AL
Smith, McAdoo or any other candidate.
He is Justice Floyd E. Thompson OF
the state Supreme court, who is held
in high esteem. He is Only thirty-six
years old. George E. Brennan. leader
of the Democratic party in Illinois.
says of Justice Thompson: "He is a
man of marked ability and high char
acter. His record Is remarkable one.
and his friends consider him presiden-
tial timber beyond doubt. If Illinois
is to enter native son in the presiden
tial race, Justice Thompson is entitled
to serious consideration"
CONGRESSMAN GEORGE II. TlNK-
~ HAM of Massachusetts,, Republican
and one Of the most consistent foes
OF the prohibition amendment and the
Volstead act, is ready to introduce in
congress resolution calling for an
investigation Of the activities of the
Anti-Saloon league, especially in New
York and Missouri. In statement is-'
sued by Mr.. Tinkham last week he
asserted that vast sums of money
have been used to influence public
opinion in various ways. now entirely
unsupported by the American people.
directly to control elections" and ITO
pay professional organizers and lob
ibyists.'' a3y
He also said the Anti-Saloon league
and some of its state departments and
subsidiaries have 'openly and flagrant-
ly violated the national campaign CON
tributions law and the corrupt lirac-
tees laws of several and certain of the
states"
1.-TWO coast guard cutters shelled and
i captured the schooner Tomako. one
of the most notorious of the rum-run-
ming vessels. off the New Jersey coast.
and in her hold was found William
Mccoy, called by the government
agents the rum smuggling king" He
had pockets full of money and def
antly asserted that he and the schooner
were within their rights. being taken
beyond the three-mile limit The
Tomako was flying the British flag and
her seizure is condemned by the Lon
don press as illegal, high-handed and
unjustified and as having "only too
much in common with the fanaticism
and fury which have accompanied the
prohibition movement in the United
States"
T IP IN Ottawa conference between
~ the United States and Canada was
held last week for the purpose of de-
wishing means to stop the smuggling of
liquor from the Dominion into this
country. The details of the meeting
were kept secret but 1t was asserted
that the Canadian cabinet was In full
sympathy with the requests and pro.
posals Of the United States. However.
some of the things suggested are SO far
reaching that parliament will have to
deal with them. 1t is understood that
the United States is asking the refusal
by Canada Of clearance papers to
liquor-laden vessels. the right of search
on the lakes, and extradition of botf
leggers.
ID REPRESENTATIVES. Of anthracite
IN consuming states met at Harris
burg, Pa, on the call Of Governor Pin
chot, considered his plan for regulation
of the industry through joint COM
mission to be formed under compact
of the states, and adjourned without
action except to call on Pennsylvania
to start things by repeating its coal
tax and passing remedial legislation.
Governor Silzer Of New Jersey was the
severest critic of the Pinchot plan.
EDWIN p. MORROW, who retires
IL from the governorship of Ken
lucky In December, will then succeed
r. NJ. Barton on the railroad labor
board, serving as member of the pub
lie group. Mr.. Morrow was offered the
place last spring but asked to be per-
mitted to serve out his term as gov
ernor. so Mr.. Barton was given re-
cess appointment by President Harding.
FRANCE is considerably exercised
u over the reported Italo-Spanish I'M |
derstanding by which. 1t is supposed.
Italy aims at supremacy in the Med
iterranean. A counter agreement be-
tween France and Greece Is suggested,
and the attention of the United States
is called 10 the alleged fact that Spain
is workiagAfor an influence over Latin
America that would be virtual de
fiance u the Monroe doctrine.