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The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-14

the will of the people. shall never
flushed faces, their bitter disap-
pointment.
One of them, younS fellow-it
was his first vention-broke
down and sobbed like a child. I
stood up and spoke to them. There
came to me those lines of Hen
ley's which had often inspired me,
and which I repeated to them:
'Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods there be
For my uncomfortable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
have not WINGED nor cried aloud;
Under the bludgeoning of chance
Ny head is bloody but unbowed.
"It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishment the
scroll.
I am the master of my fate.
I am the captain of my soul"
The outraged spirit of the group
quickly changed. The mood to de-
stroy, to get quick redress, gave
way and they faced to the front
with courage to fight on.
The little army went back to
their homes and told the true story
of the convention.
At that time, I had never heard
of the direct primary. Indeed,
there was no direct primary
statute in any State, excepting a
weak optional law in Kentucky.
In order to become familiar with
every phase of the caucus and con-
vention system, briefed all the
laws relative to caucuses and con
ventions. I had resolved to attack
and if possible, overthrow the
whole system in Wisconsin.
A little later l accepted an in
vitation from President Harper of
the Chicago University to make an
address before tn faculty and
students. I took ss my theme,
THE Menace Of the Political Ma
chine" After portraying the evils
OF caucuses and conventions. and
showing how readily they lend
themselves to- manipulation, de-
feating the will of the majority, 1
outlined complete system of di-
rect nominations for all county,
legislative. and State offices, by
both parties upon the same day,
under the Australian ballot. So
far as I am aware. this was the
first presentation Of a complete
direct nominating system
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
COOLIDGE SATISFIED
Expresses Himself As Pleased With Political Trend-Has Busy Week of Conferences.


 Washington, Sept. 13.-Severai visitors were on the engagement list of President Coolidge today to wind up a comparatively busy week of conferences, with considerable time devoted also to the study of govern nent problems.
 Next week the president expects to conclude a review of the tariff commission report on the sugar duty and to complete selection of the commission which he proposes to appoint to investigate agricultural problems. Later he intends to pre- pare his next speech before the Holy Name society convention here a week from Sunday. MT. Coolidge has virtually decided also to accept the invitation to speak in Rhiladel. phia September 25. Reports received by the president last week on the political situation, with some attention given also to re- suits of the Various state primaries held during the week. have taused him to express satisfaction to friends over the trend of the national cam paign. -1
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

Then there rose . demon in be- tween the two and said. You shall not trade
 What would we think Of him ? That Is this question. And I deny there Is any man or woman in the United States that has not the in- telligence to understand /it. "I want to suggest fo you as Americans that not only should we turn our thoughts to defense in case of war, but we should also turn our thoughts to those things which make the coming of war improb- able, If not impossible" he said at Brighton.
 "We can have peace In the world If we are willing to struggle and plan for it. We cannot have it If we sit down and spend our time in pious wishes for its arrival. And the thing which I believe as 8 democrat, and which I be- lieye my party believes with me is that 1t Is the duty of the United States to send its aid, together wit1, all the other free nations of the world, to set up such institutions as will make the recurrence of war impossible in the life of humanity T
 At Greeley Mir. Davis paid a tri- bute, to Horace Greeley, for whom the town is named, and declared that peace could come only by the concerted action of all the nations of the world. .',
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
CURB REVIEW

New York, Sept. 13.-Brisk ad- vances in a large number of indus trial securities along with recoveries in several higher priced petroleum shares features an exceptional active opening for & short session on the curb exchange today. Lehigh Valley coal opened with an overnight gain of half a point selling at 41 Is and then rose to 41B. Dubilier Con- denser also was strong and American Light and Traction was prominent in the public utilities, moving up about five points.
 Prairie Oil became weak soon after the opening when the quota tions declined about four points. Other issues of that group held fair ly steady, however, with support discernible in Vacuum Oil and h. ternational petroleum.
 Transactions on the curb assumed quite an important character during the week when the securities traded in were generally of a more sub stantial character than has consti- tuted the trading list at any time since this market has been conduct ed under a roof. This essential change in condition was slow of de- velopment but apparently these con- ditions have now become firmly es- tablished. In the industrial list the baking group was among the lead CTS, both. United Bakeries and Ward Baking issues being in urgent de- mand at advances.
 Another feature was the initial trading in Pittsburgh Terminal coal stock, when issued, representing se- gregation of the Pittsburgh and West yirginoa coal properties. The com mon stock started at 42 1-4 and moved up to 52.
 Hudson and Manhattan issues also were prominent in connection with the expected vote to distribute the holdings of the Hudson company.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
MILLIONS ANSWER
 DEFENSE DAY CALL
Demonstration Success Through
 out Nation, Government Reports

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The re- sponse of the nations civilian pop ulation to the Defense day appeal to the individuals obligation and responsibility under the new na- tional defense program and the functioning in the first limited test of the program itself met the high est expectations of the war depart ment and government officials gen. orally.
 Reports, somewhat preliminary in character, from the nine corps area headquarters showing that hore than 16,000,Oo0 civilians par ticipated in the exercises yesterday gave the chief result of the test that caused the department to pro- nounce it as highly satisfactory. Although the reports did not per init as accurate estimate of the to- tai of one-day volunteers who turned out to All up the ranks of regular army, national guard and organized reserves the fact that al most all of the military units were filled to approximately war strength indicated that probably two million men enrolled.
 Success in All Corps Areas
 The other civilian participation, giving a reported total of 1s,7s2,7s1 took part in the 6,5SS local demon .strations in the form of parades and exercises. The corps area com uanders, each submitting at the close of the day a detailed report of the result of the test in his ter ritory, emphasized It's success and the enthusiastic endorsement of the national defense program by the public generally.
 An expression of their gratincs. ton at the loyal cooperation giveT the war department by the Ameri'
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
LA TOILETTE GETS POLITICAL ADVICE
Has Conferences With Managers
 Labor Committee Named

Washington. Sept. 1s.-Senator La Toilette, independent presidential candidate, who for several days has been devoting himself to the prepar- ation of campaign speeches to the exclusion of virtually all other busi- ness. laid aside that task today for d series of weekend conferences with political advisers. He also probably will confer with Senator Wheeler, of Montana, his running mate.
 Mir. Wheeler concludes two weeks of campaigning in New England, New York and Pennsylvania, with an address tonight in Philadelphia, and 1t was said today at La Toilette headquarters that he would probably come to Washington for a Sunday conference with Senator La Toilette before returning to New York to re- sun1e his stumping tour on Monday.
 In addition to discussing the poli- tical situation with Senator Wheeler, MT. La Toilette expects to confer here over the weekend with Gilbert E. Roe, in charge of eastern cam paign headquarters in New York city and with others active in the campaign. ...
 Appointment of committee to coordinate activities of, labor organi- cations cooperating with the cam paign fund committed Was announce ed today by Warren s. Stone, presi7 dent of the Brotherhood of Loco. motive Engineers. The committee will consist of N. P. Alias. of inter national Association of MacMnists; Herman E. Willis of Locomotive En. gineers and W. P. Neville, treasurer of the newspaper Labor" H. L. Brunson, in charge of the Liberty Drive" for funds, 1t was announced has reported 5000 persons enrolled in the advance guard of workers tc finance the campaign in the last three days, bringing the total tc more than 25,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

L. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. L. S. treasury balance, $1sl,e6l,ss7
 Weird animals of immense size are rumored to exist in an un- known Arctic region between the Colville and Porcupine rivers.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
Democratic Prssiden- tial Candidate Turns Eastward On Western Trip -- Says Third Party Cannot Win.

Aboard the Davis Special Train En Route to Topeka. Kansas, Sept. l3.-Johnl W. Davis, the demo- cratic presidential candidate, made the eastward turn today in his N tour of the west. bay- ing spoken at Cheyenne, Wyo., last night and there mentioned the third party movement as such for the first time.
 g He was headed for Topeka Kas., where tonight he is to deliver the fourth fixed address In his swing through the territory west of the Mississippi river.m
 In mentioning the third party movement at Cheyenne. Mir. Davis told his audience of several hundred persons that he knew no one who contemplated the contingency of the progressive party winning possession In this election, of the presidency and of q majority in the house and in tha senate.
 Democrats stand For Honesty He submitted, he said. to those who wished to See progress and honesty in government that they have in this election mo cause to vote any other than the democratic 1 ticket.y
 What is going to happen in this elcction?" he asked.
 Tt is conceivable--I don't believe it probable-but it is conceivable that the republican party may win and it may come out in possession of the presidency. the house and the senate, and those who are perfectly satisfied with the conclusion will doubtless vote that way.
 Tt is conceivable. and I think 1t Is probable, that the democratic party will win and will come out in possession of the presidency and of 2 majority in both houses of con- gress.
 Third Party Cannot Win
 "Rut is there anybody who be- iieves the third party--the progress slve party-can win possession of the presidency. of a majority in the senate and of majority in the house? know of no one who con- templates that contingency, and I submit to those who wish to see pro- gress in this country: to those who wish to see honesty in government; those who wish restoration of a government of justice and courage, that they have in this election\ as reasonable men no cause to vote any
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
Dagis Stresses Need for Defense l,
 and Preparation for Peace

ticket other than>that of the demo- cratic party" @G g This declaration by Mir. Davis came at the conclusion of an address in which he had touched on the need for national defense and for preparation for peace, had con tasted the records of the admin. lstraiion of government under Wood- row Wilson and the republican ad- ministration, and had assailed the republican administration on the oil and veterans bureau scandals and presented his party's program for farm relief.
 MT. Davis had an all-day ride ahead today, with rear platform speeches scheduled for Grand Island, Hastingse Fairbury and Marysvllle in Nebraska and onaga In Kansas. MT. Davis criticized the failure oi the administration to maintain the navy on the 5-5-3 basis agreed upon by the Washington conference for the limitation of armaments. He argued that the naval treaty by moi considering vessels below the grade of battleships did not provide for equality between Great Britain and America in naval equipment, and said that the good intent of the con ference should not blind the Ameri. can people as to the inadequacyi oi its scope and results.
 This is the anniversary of the battle of St. Mihiel," said Mir. Davis 'The capture of that salient which had withstood so long the pressure of the allied armies must always stand as one of the brightest feats ol American arms. The brave men who fought and triumphed there and thu commander who led them are en, titled to the lasting gratitude of thu American people. It is right ant kproper that we should keep them 1T remep brance and that the deedi they dM should be held in livini memory in order that they ma. stimulate and inspire Americans stil to come.
 I Republics have been called un grateful. Even the gratitude they fee they are slow to express toward thos' who have served them well. Blu when General Pershing retires toda! from active service in. the career h, has so long adorned he should b, made to know that he carries witl him the respect, the admiration ant Ire gratitude of his countrymen.
 Urges the Need ofa Navy
 We make use of this anniversar. to take stock of portion of our na tional defense. We are inspectin, our military equipment and callln, up for review those who constitute our regular and our citizen army We cannot throw away the swort when other scabbards are not empty and reasonable provision for the na tional defense is one of the frs duties of the state. For in a worl, where human passions rage, it is tn counsel of prudence in time of peac
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
WALL SZ. REPORTS

New York. Sept. 13.--Wall Street opening. Stock prices displayed a firm tone at the opening Of todas's market despite some heavlness In the oil group, United Fruit advanced l .5-S and Norfolk & Western 1 S-S, buying of the latter being due, in part, to reports that the Pennsyl- vania Railroad would seek to obtain control of the road through the pur- chase of the common stock instead of a long term lease. Punta Alegre Sugar. advanced a. point in reflection of higher commodity prices. ......
 Some of the Van Sweringen issues turned heavy, presumably on reports of organized opposition to the mer- ger plans, "'Nickel Plate" Pore Marquette common and prior pre-. ferred each losing point. The general list beld steady with some of the westetn carriers moving 10 higher ground on reports of record breaking grain loadings. 9tah se- curities and Jones Bros. Tea, were weak spots, each advancing a point. Foreign exchanges opened firm.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Sept. 1S.-surplus of s10,760,S91, reported by the New York Central railroad to the state public service commission for the quarter ended June 30. shows de. cline Of ss,61i,sS6. compared with the second quarter of 1923. Total in- come was $24,1oS,i79, against $S3,- 156,S06, while gross revenues fell to $90,427,466 from s112,s7S.s27 in the same period last year.
 Commercial failures in the United States this week increased to 319 against 35t in the preceding week and 2s6 in the corresponding week last year. K. c. Dun & Co. reports.
 Surplus freight cars on August 31 totaled 231,677, a decrease of 2s,594 since August 22. .,.
 Orders for S7 locomotives for do- nestle use and 14 for exports were received during the week.
 August surplus of the Market Street Railway, after charges but before federal taxes, was $114,762, against si53,S64 in August 1923, and for the eight months in 1924. also before federal taxes $904,SS4, com pared with s1.o53,Sss year ago. Diminishing activity in the stock market, following a succession of million share days has been en- couraging to the bullish element in Wall street. These interests take the view that efforts to depress values have been down temporarily successful and that their net result has been merely to retard activity. An unusually heavy turnover of funds in the N. Y. federal reserve district is expected next Monday as a result of the announcement of U. 5. treasury's operations up to Sep tember IS. The local bank expected to handle the bulk of principal and interest payments on Liberty bonds and treasury certificates which may ttotai s50o,0oO,00o. Receipts for the new treasury notes will approximate 4oo,ooo,o0O and about $250, ,Ooo, ,oo0 will represent quarterly tax pay ments The government will with draw from banks in this district ss,- 4S2,150 on that date.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
GREY LAG BREAKS DOWN
Bowed Tendon Will Keep Veteran
 Out of International Races

New York, Sept. 1S.-Grey Lag, six-year-old Rancocas stable thor oughbred, has broken down in training and will not be a contender in the second of the international series at Aqueduct track. September 27 in which Epinard, French crack, will appear. The veteran came out of a three-eighths mile workout with
 a bowed tendon and will be retired from racing, according to Trainer Sam Hildreth.
 Grey Lag's mishap followed a
 workout by Epinard in disappoint- ingly slow time. The. French horse, in the opinion of observers, has not been impressive in trials since the first international in which he was beaten by Wise Counsellor and needs a work-mate to bring out his speed
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

can public in the defense test pro- ject was conveyed to the country in radio addresses last night by Sec- retary Weeks and General Fersh- ing. For the latter the occasion marked the last full day of his long service on the active list of the army and the continuation of a specific task in national defense preparation to which he has de- voted his major labors since the close of the war.
 20,oOo,oO0 Hear Secretary of War
 Probably not less than twenty million persons throughout the length and breadth of the nation listened in" to hear the war sec- retary, after remarks dealing brief ly with the defense test introduced General Pershing with tribute ts his service as the nations foremost soldier. The retiring general of the armies, plainly staving back the emotions that the occasion aroused, then in calm and controlled tones took the '1Ast opportunity" in ac- tive service to express his ''sincerest thanks for the courtesies so often extended to me by my countrynnen and for the confidence they have always given me-"
 Demonstration in Washington
 The general and Secretary Weeks previously during the day had spoken on the significance of the defense test to the msrchers in the parade here, which for an hour and half, with close packed hnes of uuunIformed American citizens, filed up Pennsylvania avenue, passed the reviewing stand occupied by President and Mrs. Coolidge with other high government officials. Conspicuous among the regular army groups in the parade were the general staff officers, who marched in a great block forma- ton.
 Following these came the stan rsservists. many in civilian clothes. and then the regular. national guard and organized reserve units, with civilians Hberally filling out the ranks of each.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION
First Annual Convention of Massa- cbusetts Organization Held in Oct.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-Formation of the Massachusetts Association of Real Estate Boards was announced here today. the first annual conven- tion to be held in Boston October 29.
 Arthur J. Taylor of Springfield, was elected president. Other officers are: First president, Walter Newhall of Salem; secretary-treas- urer, William E. Chamberlain of Boston: directors, Ernest M. Folger, Lynn; Howard Whitcomb, Boston; James c. Callahan, Salem; Waldo s. Martin, Worcester; Edward J. Mur- phy, Springfield.
 There is fiat, concrete slab over the unpretentious grave of "Buf- falo Bill' Cody on top of Lookout mountain in Colorado.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

A Berlin magistrate suggests thst all drivers of public vehicles sub- init to 6 severe medical examine ton before receiving llcsnsA&
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-10
LIVES IN THE POORHOUSE
BY Albert Apple

The poorhouse to be vanishing institution. A
cecup by Uncle Sam shows that the unfortunates living
in amshouses totaled only 5000 last year.
In 1910 there were 81, 1913.
Back in 1880, when "Over the Hills to the Poorhouse'
still popular sentimental song and also slogan that
kept many thin-waeted awake nights, the nations
poohouses had 1872 inmates for every 100000 population
Today the figure has shrunk to somewhere around TO-
For years there has been talk about being no bust
opportunity for old ma-that young men only are
wanted direct challenge to this notion is the decreased
number of paupers in almshouses
Another possible explanation is that the young people of
generation willing to help penness parents and
aged relatives unable to support themselves.
third and the most plausible of all explanations is that
thrift campaigns and and statesmen
have simply decreased the percentage people who fail to
nestegg for the when earning power vanshe
Almost as many women as men were in poorhouses in
1890 Now there than twice as many men as
How do you figure it out? One reason is that
longer secluded in home life, has hundreds of
money and for old ageor support her.
self in advanced years.
Another interesting fact in connection with poorouses is
that natvebon white inmates number than twice as
many as the foreign-born whites
The poorhouse is monument to the monstrostes of
our system OF economics With our enormous natural
wealth, soil fertility and industrial genius and Amer
cas amazing creation of wealth. it is black eye that any
ndvldual can reach old age penness and nonsupporng
Or, for that matter, that they allowed to-
AS the poorhouse gradually vanshes odage pensions are
taking it's pacendustriay and by public appropriations
We are slowly becoming civilized and this is Indication
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-10
CHANG, AN EMPEROR
(Albany NeWS)

NAlUdHy news
A one-time bandit may be EN-
peror OF China. Chang TsO-Lin,
dictator OF Manchuria, is said to
have that ambition and he has
100000 or more well trained SOL
diers and excellent modern mill
tary equipment to support that am
b1tion. If he wins it will make q
great story OF an outlaw who be-
came ruler OF one of the biggest
nations Of the world. And will
the bandit be able to bring order
out of chaos? What's to become
of China?
Chang was bandit with a re-
markable penchant for leadership
when Japan, hoping to dominate
China, paid him to aid. But
Chang evidently has some Chinese
patriotism or he may be actuateu
by the idea that if another nation
should dominate China. he could
not realize his ambitions so it is
reported that he Wilt turn his
back on Japan and rule for China.
Is the solution of China's diff
culties with an ex-bandit? If he
is real ruler it may be- China
needs a strong man. Chang is
strong, he can govern, he can or
ganize and he can compel obedi-
encc. But with Chang ruling Chi
ma it will be going back to the old
laws. DictatOrs are supposedly
passing. Even Mussolini's grip is
loosening. Yet if dictator is the
only solution then dictator it
may have to be.
Yet a man like Chang is danger
GUS. If he sold himself once,
might he not sell himself again.
1t Is a big question whether the
world would like to have a man of
Chang's stamp ruling a great en-
pire. Chang might be an interna-
tional menace. Yet, too, he might
be builder OF nation and
eventually be strong force for
peace.