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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
American Legion Comes
Back at Mellon
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
is SUBJECTED TO "PITILESS
PUBLICITY"
Millions of Dollars for Gun Carriages
Delivered After Signing of the
Armistice-Materia Sold
For Mere Song

Washington-The American Legion
is subjecting Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon to "pitiless publicity" be-
cause of his leading opposition to the
soldiers bonus and his connection
with war profiteering corporations.
Mr.. Mellon has stated that bonus
would ''besmirch the honor of ex-serv-
ice men,"
To this the Legion replies:
"The most Illuminating war service
rendered by Andrew W. Mellon, as
sisted by r. B. Mellon and w. l..
Mellon, was in the case of the Stand
ard steel car company of Indiana,
which made carriages for railroad ar
tillery. We may quote from the re-
marks of the Hon. VIM. J. Graham,
member of the same political party
as Mr.. Mellon, who was chairman of
the select committee which inveStigat-
ed war expenditures. In volume so,
page 4148, Mr.. Graham said:
Approximately $2,000,000 was paid
to the Standard steel car company of
Hammond, Indiana, which was pro-
nounceed by government accountants
to be absolutely without justice or
foundation; the award was approved
| by the fraudulent practices of officers
| of the military service, whose names
are in the record. Civil and criminal
proceedings might we'll be brought in
| this case"
Lewis j. Blankey, assistant super
visor of the ordnance district claims
board in Chicago, told the committee
that the Standard steel car company
is backed by the MELONS, bankers of
Pittsburgh, and the Mellon-S Stewart
construction company, is interested.
ANDREW w. Mellon shared in this
$2,000,000 bonus, but that did not be-
gin to approximate the profits made
by the Standard steel car company"
continues the Legion statement.
"This corporation did not deliver
single carriage before the armistice.
| After the armistice it finished 200
carriages and the war department
spent more than S18,000,000 in this
venture The Standard steel car COM
pany was permitted to take buildings
and machinery that cost S2,900,000
for S600,000 and materials that cost
approximately $5,500,000 for $300,000
at appears in the records that that
material, valued at more than S5,0O0,-
900, could>have been sold to another
concern for 100000, but that for
some reason-and the honesty of it
was frankly questioned-Mr MELONS
corporation was permitted to pur-
chase it for 100000, at cents on
the dollar. Government arsenals
wanted this equipment for their own
use, but they did not get it.
despite the advice of Congressman
Graham that civil and criminal pro-
ceedings might well be brought in this
case, it has never gone to trial.
"That is one war bonus in which
Andrew w. Mellon shared. He may
speak with authority when he says
that acceptance of bonus belittles
the honor of war service. Nor is the
Standard steel car-and steel is not
spelled s-t-e-a-l-the only war con-
tract under investigation in COM
panies in which the name of Andrew
w. Mellon has appeared as direc-
tor"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Trying To Throw
Smoke Screen

The oil grafterS are moving heaven
and earth to discredit the Senate in
vestigation of Teapot Dome and other
naval oil leases.
Through their newspapers, through
their representatives in the House
and in the Senate, and through every
other medium they can control, they
are endeavoring to persuade Congress
that the people are "disgusted" with
the investigation and that they have
been particularly angered by the pub
lication of kilograms passing be-
tween President Coolidge and "Ned''
Mclean, publisher of the Washington
Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Those courageous Seators have in
sisted On removing the lid from this
nauseous mess and the people of this
country whole-heartedly approve their
conduct and want them to continue
the investigation until every import
ant fact in this monumental scandal
has been laid bare.
The Coolidge kilograms have an
important bearing on the investiga-
ton. They prove:
G That President Coolidge con-
tinued to consult with Mclean after
the latter had publicly confessed he
lied in order to deceive the Senate
committee: and
(2) That the Presidents attitude
toward the oil inquiry was so salts
factory to Mclean and his friends
that Mclean hastened to wire his
congratulations to the President.
The people have a right to know
these things and the members of the
Senate committee are to be congratu
lated on making them public.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Ask For Receiver
For Fiery Cross

Indianapolis-A receiver for the
Fiery Cross Publishing Co., publishers
of Ku Klux Klan newspaper was
asked in suit filed in the Marion
county superior court Saturday by
Ernest w. Reichard, director and
president of the company.
The suit alleged the income of the
any comment regarding the suit.
paper has been diverted to propagan-
da work of the khan and that the COM
pany is unable to pay it's obligations
because of what is termed in the COM
plant as mismanagement of its af-
fairs by Walter Bossert and Harry E:
Bloom, who constitute majority of
the directors.
Reichard alleges that salary due
him for three weeks amounting to
S346.14 has not been paid.
Bossert and Bloom declined to make
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
VALUE OF TESTIMONIALS

"For ways that are dark and tricks
which are vane" patent medicine pro
moters sometimes put Bret Harte's
heather Chinee to shame.
An instance in substantiation of
this statement is said to have occur
red right here at home recently. Just
the other day, the story goes, very
pleasant gentleman called upon the
members of one of our most import
ant city departments and presented
the boys with sample bottles Of the
remedy he was boosting, and to cap
the climax, kindly took a picture of
each individual. Some days later he
again called to inquire as to the effl-
caciousness of his bottled up health,
and it is alleged that one of the eX-
perimenters informed him that he
had been sick ever since taking the
first dose, although previous to that
time he had enjoyed unusual good
health.
Not many moons later a flamboy-
ant advertisement, embellished with
life-like picture of the man who
claims he derived no benefit from the
article described, appeared in city
daily, ascribing wonderful healing
virtues to the medicine, which it was
claimed had wrought almost miracle
in this instance.
If all this be true, the Chinamar
don't stand ace-high in putting things
over.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
THEY ARE
AND BRICKBATS ARE
DISTRIBUTED
COmmendation and Criticism Handed
Out PromiscuOusly as Deemed
Just by Our Hired Man
WOULD TAP THE PEOPLE AGAIN

And now cometh our Director of
Public Service and deposeth and says
that the water rates in Newark are
entirely too low and absolutely IN
adequate to properly maintain the
water works plant. He sets forth
voluminous statements and an array
of figures to prove his claim, and
would, forsooth, again add to the al
ready grievous burden borne by the
taxpayers of Newark.
And all this in face Of the fact that
statement was made that big
bunch of velvet-something in the
neighborhood of 100000 we believe
upwards and above all expenses, was
discovered in the water works fund
last year and deposited in the NUM-
cipal strong box.
Well, the people wanted a change,
they most emphatically SO declared
at the election last fall.> They appar-
emily got what they went after.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
ANONYMOUS PHONE CALLS

Several of our city councilmen have
recently been pestered and annoyed
by calls over the telephone from per-
sons-mostly women-who made dire
threats as to what would be the con-
sequences if the person addressed did
not see the error of his ways and
amend his official conduct to conform
to their views, and do so at once.
And in each and every instance the
person talking refused to give his OF
her name.
Anonymous communications of any
sort usually fail to accomplish the
purpose desired. They are merely the
cowardly vaporings of persons who
Continued on Page Eight)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Scab Road Endangers Life

Hartford, Conn.-The strike-bound
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad continues to endanger life
and property. The latest wreck, near
Whitinsville, Mass, injured 33 pass
engers, three of whom were injured
seriously. Passengers said the trou-
BILE was due to the rear car coming
loose from the trucks.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Railway Expressmen Add Lodges

Chicago-Three new lodges, aver
aging over 80 members each, have
been added in the past month to the
roster Of the Order of Railway Ex-
pressmen. The new locals were form
ed at Lansing and Jackson, Mich,
and Vancouver, B. c.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Printers Raise Scale

Seattle-Printers and stereotypers
here have won so cents wage in
crease, retroactive to Jan. l on local
newspapers. The scale now is $3.50
for day men and 1925 for night men.
Mailers will get ST.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
New Union For Bricklayers

Seattle - Bricklayers' international
union is chartering in Seattle the only
Pacific coast local of terrazo work
ers. The men prepare and lay COM
position marble -granite-cement floor
ing in buildings.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Federation Bank FlOurishing

New York-The Federation Bank
of New York announces another in
crease in its resources, which have
now reached the $4,500,000 mark. The
bank declares it's intention of enlarg
ing this figure to $6,000,000 by May
10, the first anniversary of the insti-
tution's establishment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Plumbers Get Increase

Charleston, w. Va.-The new wage
ate Of Plumbers union is $1.15 an
hour for the first year and $1.25 for
he second year. The old rate was 81
an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
What Labor Is Doing
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country.
Increase For Street Car Men

Augusta, Ga. An arbitration
board has. awarded street car men an
increase Of 21a cents an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Miners Renew Contract

Seattle-Union operators and Dis
trict No. 10, United Mine Workers,
have signed a three-year contract COW
ering 1000 miners maintaining the
present scale.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Pressmen Raise Wages

Los Angeles-Web printing press
men have raised wages So week,
with back pay from December last.
Improved working conditions are also
secured.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Stay Away From Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore.-Electrical workers
in the middle west are warned against
man-catching ads of the Northwest
ern Electric Co., involved in strike
with Electrical Workers local 1875.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Employment Gains

Washington - February employ
ment in manufacturing increased 1.2
per cent, the first general advance
since June, 1923, reports the depart
ment of labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Cloakmakers Renew Agreement

New York-The agreement between
organized cloak makers and their
employers is nearing expiration and
the unionists have asked for a confer
ence to discuss a renewal
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28

Springfield, Ill The eight t-hour
day.. the check-off, and a wage in
crease are features of a new contract
between the Team Drivers union and
employers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Seyen-Day Week Ended

Henryetta, Okla.-Culinary work
ers have abolished the seven-day
week. They will work six days
week, with no wage cut.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Seattle School for Painter

Seattle-The painters union here
has started trade school to teach
members the fine points of the trade.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Would Cut Wages

Montreal-A wage cut of 20&6 in
the building trades is promised by the
employers organization, the Montreal
Builders Exchange.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
Butcher Shops Inspected

San Francisco-New city legisla-
ton provides for rigid inspection of
butcher shops. The plan was urged
by organized butchers and employers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers.
Want Eight Hours

Boston-Street car men are urging
the state Legislature to pass an eight
hour law for this calling.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28

When the labor movement is false
ly measured it is generally by the
standard of the tradss-union hypo-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
EXPLANATIONS IN ORDER

The "Hired Man" unintentionally
made an error in commenting on the
approaching junketing tour of a
couple of city officials and a brace Of
city dads who will swing around the
circle to investigate sewers, bitches
and "sich like" in order to gather in
formation pertaining to the proper
manner of installing the complicat-
ed system and incidentally to get
pointers on the various materials
necessary in constructing what is
known as the Hollar ditch sewer.
He stated the funds for the picnic
would come out of the city treasury,
which was mistake, as it is said a
tile manufacturing firm will gener-
ously provide the necessary spondulix.
The contract for the job, involving
an expenditure of something like
100000 has not yet been awarded.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28
MIR. WORKINGMAN:

The Leader is your paper. IL
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be
weak without a labor paper to
champion it. Support The Leader.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-28

Has it ever occurred to you that
The Leader goes into the homes
of the best paid workmen of New
ark and Licking county? 1t is
carefully read by every adult mem
Der of the household
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
Prof. McFerrin De-
livers Lecture On
Monday at Y. w. c. A.

Mrs. S. r. Hewitt introduced Prof
G. B. McFerrin to a representative
crowd at the auditorium Monday
night. He delivered his splendid lee
ture, whats the Matter With Ev-
erybody?" in which he showed that
more bodily ailments come from inn
proper diet than from any other
source.
Tuesday afternoon he talked to a
very interested crowd of women on
proper diet and told them about the
lecture course of six lectures he will
deliver on that subject.
Prof. McFerrin's lecture was very
helpful and greatly appreciated by
all present. He met all the women
who are going to take his lecture
G-irse at the auditorium this after
noon and discussed the course with
them.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
Degree To Be Con-
ferred AT Meeting
Of Demolay Monday

The regular bi-monthly meeting
of the Marietta Chapter, Order of
DeMolay will be held next Monday,
July 10, at eight o'clock. The new
officers that were elected and in
stalled at the last meeting will be in
charge for the first time. A full at
tendance is urged so that the new of
ficers will not be disappointed. The
DeMolay degree will be conferred on
several new brothers who have al
ready received the initiatory degree.
All Master Masons are cordially in
vited to come and will be welcomed
by the chapter as it is desired that
all Masons come and see just what
the DeMolays are doing and how
they are progressing. The degree
work will interest them it is assured
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
Blister On Foot
Proves Fatal To
Calvin Coolidge

The White House is again the
house of mourning following the
death of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., the
Presidents youngest son, Monday
night at 1920 o'clock. Not since
Lincoln's time had death come to so
young a member of the Presidents
family, and never under more tragic
circumstances.
Death came as the result of blood
poison, caused by the infection Of a
blister on his foot. The blister came
Monday afternoon while Calvin was
playing tennis with his older brother
So little was thought Of the blister
that he went with his father and
brother to a public meeting that
night.
BY Wednesday, however, the in
lection had commenced and on Sat-
urday he was taken to Walter Reed
army hospital, on the outskirts Of
Washington, for an operation which
Z was hoped might reduce to a new
focus the bacteria which were build
ing in the tissues of the leg.
Monday Calvin's condition had be-
come desperate and, forced in the
last hours to abandon the hope they
had for his recovery, based mainly on
the courage and fighting spirit they
knew he had, the president and Mrs.
Coolidge faced the end at their sons
bedside.
Brief services were held in the
White House Wednesday afternoon
and funeral services were held at
Northampton today lnterment will
be at Plymouth, Vermont, Friday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION HOLDS
MEETING TUESDAY
The County Wide Levy for School
Purposes Fixed at Three and
a Half Mills

The County Board of Education
held their regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday, July 9Th, in the office of
Mr.. Moore, Superintendent of
Schools. Every member of the board
was present. Dr. w. E. Butner, chair
man, J. P. Mcclure, A. f. Davis, c.
NJ. B shop, and J. D. Corn.
r. L. Vansant, the county agent,
came before the board and made a
report Of all his activities in agricul-
tural work. The board showed their
appreciation Of his good work by
their approval and by way Of en-
couragement donated literally to the
prizes Of his various clubs.
The countrywide levy for school
purposes was fixed at IL mills.
The board passed a resolution urg-
ing all trustees Of summer schools to
see that their schoolhouses and
grounds be put in good shape and es-
pecially that the well be thoroughly
cleaned.
The time fixed for election Of all
needed trustees was August 23, hours
from 2 to P. NJ, at the school
house.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
FOURTH GOLDEN
RULE SALES DAY
PROVES SUCCESS
Few Farmers in Town Because of
Threatening Storms and
Muddy Roads

Despite the fact that the third Col
den Rule Sales Day failed to bring
as many people to town as did its pre-
decessor, the officials Of the Adver-
Using Club were well pleased with
the results and said that the sale was
very successful. Reports from the
members of the Advertising Club
showed increases in sales Of so per
cent to $50 per cent from the same
day year ago.
Desperate efforts are being made
to have even greater values for the
public at the August sale, and to
bring an extra large crowd to town
on that day.
The auction sale on Min street is
regular feature of the sale and
Monday large number Of articles
were sold at good prices.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
Ceremonies Starting Tower On
KennesaW Mountain, July 18th
Attended By Very Large Crowd
FL0RENCES ANNUAL
JULY CLEARANCE IS
OPEN TO SHOPPERS
Big Annual Merchandising Event
Begins July 10, Continues
Through Month

The time has come around when
one of the biggest merchandising
events of the year is on hand for the
w. A. Florence Dry Goods Co.-the
July Clearance Sale, which lasts
through the entire month
This morning when the sale opened
at 8 o'clock the crowds waiting on
the outside pushed in until there was
not an inch of extra space, either up
stairs or on first floor. Many had to
leave and come later after the first
onslaught of buyers was over. An
avalanche of bargains was waiting
for them and then began the scram-
BILE after merchandise. The sale this
morning was the largest that has
taken place in this city that the wri-
ter has ever heard about and it drew
one Of the largest crowds that ever
attended sale here.
Florence's have made the July
Clearance event an annual affair OF
great magnitude and preparation for
months precedes the announcement.
Beginning July 10, the store was
turned into bargain feast and will
remain so through July 81.
Each year Florence's make the July
Clearance talked about throughout
the entire community, each year they
try to make the clearance bigger
than that of the past year.
All the merchandise has been
marked with tags showing the special
price and arrangements have been
carefully made to facilitate shopping
and to make the customers comforta-
BILE while in the store.
Three full pages of the Marietta
Journal were required to list part of
the items that will be offered in the
opening days of the sale. Other news
and items will be given each week
concerning the sale.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
JOHN ". DAVIS AND CHARLES w. BRYAN ARE NOMINATED
BY THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN NEW YORK CITY
Fourteen Disorderly
And Speeding Cases
Fined Monday Night

At the Mayors Court Monday
night, fourteen offenders, including
three negroes and eleven whites,
were fined from FIVE to ten dollars.
The number of cases this week is
smaller than it has been for several
weeks in succession, showing that the
general conduct of Marietta inBabi-
tants is improving.
There were only eleven negroes at
last Mondays court as compared to
eighteen last week.
Four were fined for being drunk
and disorderly, and tn others were
brought up for speeding and disor-
derby conduct.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

We had 301 in Sunday School last
Sunday. That was fine for rainy
day like last Sunday.
Congregations were very good at
preaching hours. The pastor is away
in a meeting at Plains, Ga, and DR.
B. S. Railey, of Atlanta, will preach
next Sunday at both hours. The
prayer meeting will be led by Bro
c. A. Crowder. The pastor will be
away only about ten days and the
work should 90 right on without any
break. Let all the people hear DR.
Railey next Sunday at II A. NJ. and
3 p. NJ. If you fail to hear him you
viii miss much
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
ATHLETIC CONTESTS
DRAW BIC CROWD To
GOLF CLUB JULY 4
Prizes Awarded Winners in Nine
Contests Including Swimming
Diving and Golf

The Marietta Golf Club Fete on
July Fourth drew large crowd to
the grounds among whom were a
great many contestants for the swim
ming, diving and golf tournaments.
The Club held "open house" and
practically all the members came out
some time during the day. At twelve
o'clock a delicious picnic lunch was
served and it proved to be very en-
|joyable affair. In the afternoon the
swimming and golf tournament was
held. There were nine different con-
tests and the winners were awarded
the prizes.
The boys swimming contest was
divided in to three divisions: Class
A, for those under IL, Class B, for
those from 10 to 16, and Class c,
II and over. Glass A was won by
Tom Parkinson, first who was given
scout knife and Howell Irrelevant
second, who received baseball.
Banks DuPre won first in Class B,
and was presented with a scout knife
with Bassford Fields second, who was
awarded tennis balls. Glass G was
won by Dewitt Cole who received
pearl handled knife with Montgom-
cry Anderson second whose prize
was a tie.
The girls were divided into two
classes: Class A for girls through ~
and Class B for those 13 and over.
Glass A was won by Myrton Sykes
Hewitt with Jennie Tate second. The
prizes were bottles of perfume. Glass
B was won by Frances Welsh, who
was given stationery, with Martha
Johnson Granting second, who re-
ceived a vanity case.
Dewitt Cole won the fancy diving
contest, and the prize was a hand
some watch chain with belt clasp.
The back swim was won by Will
liam Hagood who was presented with
fountain pen, and James Holmes
won the prize for underwater swim
which was a pair of tennis balls.
Mrs. w. A. DuPre won the flag
tournament and was presented with
dozen golf balls. B. H. Wellons,
Jr., came second and received nine
balls. Mr.. L. N. Trammell won third
place and the prize was six golf balls.