The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-02

carried his point and had. the matter
referred. The British. both the dele
gates in Geneva and the officials at
home, are much disgruntled and now
some Of them begin to doubt the full
efficacy of the league. AS for Turkey.
there is no assurance that she will ac-
cept the decision Of the world court II
1t is adverse to her claims.
a CCORDING to the London Daily
a Graphic, the British government
has learned that since 1922 more than
100000 of Moscow gold has been
paid to Socialist members Of parlia-
ment, trade union officials and promi-
nent radical leaders. The home Office
has the details Of the case and the
paper says there would be q tremen-
dous political sensation If the Names
Of the recipients of the propaganda
money were made public. The largest
payment to an individual is said to
have been $4,000. Another London
paper says Georges Tchitcherin. soviet
foreign minister, Is likely to be re.
moved because he failed to prevent
Germany's turning to England and
France instead of to Russia for Sc
curity pact. He may be succeeded by
NJ. Karakhan, now ambassador to
China.
A MEXICAN aviators who are in the
"A service of the sultan Of Morocco
In the Riffian var have been warned
by the State department that they are
violating the law and are liable to ar
rest and punishment in the United
States. But they assert they have
taken no oath of allegiance, have
signed no enlistment papers and feel
quite justified in serving under the
sultan. They declare they will remain
there throughout the campaign. The
French commander is making use of
them continually and they have dem
onstrated their efficiency in many
bombing operations. these frequently
being against undefended Riff villages
1t is reported lin Fee that Abd-el-Krim
has offered $1,000 for every member
of the Sheridan squadron brought to
him dead or alive. The French and
Spanish armies are still advancing
into Riff territory but will soon he
compelled to dig in for the rainy sea
son, when the more mobile natives
will have a chance for swift raiding
Their foes hope and expect that the
winter season; will bring famine that
will compel the Riffians to submit.
INSIDE facts Of the futile campaign
= to secure for Gen. Leonard Wood
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton in 1920 were brought out in Chi
cago In the suit of William Cooper
Proctor Of Cincinnati to recover $780,
600 from Col. A. A. Sprague of Chi
cago. During the campaign they joint
~ signed note for 100000 to OBJ
tain loan from bank. The defense
alleged the campaign cost $1.75o.CO0
and was conducted entirely by Proctor
who had sole control of the expendi-
ture of the money. telling those who
protested against extravaganza that 1t
was none Of their business.
DROMINENT men who died during
! the week included James Deer
ing, Chicago and Miami millionaire
and former official of the Deering Har-
vester company. who succumbed to
complication of diseases while at sen
on his return from France; Sir Fran
els Darwin. son of Charles Darwin
and himself an eminent scientist; Paul
Bartlett, American sculptor, at his
home in Rome; A. G. Bedford, chair
man Of the board of the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey; and Sir Pra-
tap Singh, the maharajah of Jammu
and Kashmir, whose nephew and heir
was the "Mr. A." of the blackmail
case which created such sensation in
London last winter.
p ESUMPTION of civil war in China
~ between the forces OF General
Feng and Marshal Chang Tso-lin is
expected within a few days." accord
Ing to dispatches from Tokyo. The
first fighting will be for the control OF
Shansi province, and Marshal WV Pei
Flu is likely to take an active par
there. The Japanese government has
declared it will maintain neutrality.
president COOLIDGE has issued
a proclamation recommending that
the week of October 4 be observed ms
national fire prevention week. He an.
peals for Earnest study of the prin.
cipies of fire protection" and asks all
state and municipal officials and cit!
zens generally for fullest cooperation