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America and Canada.
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A Russian daily Newspaper, Published every day, except Sundays,
by the Directorate OF Russian Trade Unions of the United States
of America & Canada, at PA East 10th Street, New York, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
% NATIONS ENTER
PARLIAMENT union
Brazil and Cuba Are Latest to
Accept for Conference at
Washington in October.

Washington.-Brazil and Cuba, the
two latest nations to signify their
intention to send delegates to the
twenty-third conference Of the Inter-
Parliamentary Union, which will hold
its sessions in the House Of Represent
tatives chamber from Oct. to Z, II
was announced by DR.. Arthur Deerin
Call. Director of the conference.
Japan and Italy also are among the
countries which have been heard
from recently. This brings the total
number to date up to twenty-eight, and
It is expected that at least thirty-f1ve
parliaments of the world will be repre-
scented. At the conclusion of the meet
ing here the conference will move on
to Ottawa. Canada, for session OF
two days.
Brazile is sending two Senators and
Cuba three members of her House Of
Representatives. Six other Latin
American nations which have already
accepted the invitation are Haiti, Hon.
duras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and
Venezuela. This is the first time that
Il1C 1<dllA kAAAOA ASdA AdIlOAo AotO bSOA
represented at a conference Of the
Parliamentary Union.
It was. decided recently that the
Philippine Legislature is entitled to
representation and it has selected as
its delegate Senator Sergio Osmena.
who will also be head of the Philip
pine independence mission to the
United States.
The program will include discussion
of the development of international
law, reduction of ornaments, the fight
against dangerous drugs, the problem
OF national minorities, the present
crisis in the parliamentary system and
it's remedies, the Pan-American Union,
European customs, the rights and du-
ties Of nations, the criminality of wars
and the organization Of international
measures to repress them.
It is possible resolution will be
adopted by the conference recon-
mending the calling by President Coo
lidge of a special World Congress
charged specifically with the codifica-
ton of international law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Both Brookhart and Steck claim VIC
tory as ballot recount Is completed.
Bert E. Haney defies Coolidge and re-
fuses to resign from the Shipping
Board.
Fess expects Coolidge's popularity
and women's vote to retain Republic
can control Of the Senate.
The bureau of fisheries of the depart
ment of commerce is turning out
bulletins to increase the consump-
ton of oysters to OFFSET the unfevo
able effect in the industry caused
by last winters ban by Illinois Off
Gals on account of the typhoid
scare.
The steamboat Inspection service has
charged George w. Mcvey, master
of the Mackinac, and John A. Grant,
chief engineer, with negligence.
Because Controller General J. Ray
mond Mccarl refused certain de-
partmentaI and Individual expenses
certain influences here are planning
to carry their complaints to Con.
gress when that body convcnes next
gress when that body convenes.
the navy department that Joseph
Carini, a seaman of Chester. Conn.,,
was killed in a drill accident on
board battleship Oklahoma while en-
route from New Zealand to Samoa.
Efforts to protect birds through ma
tional legislation have resulted in
an increase In the feathered popula-
ton, the department of agriculture
announces.
Rear Admiral Billiard, coast guard
commandment, ls preparing to make
vigorous drive to dispense the rum
fleet off New York, It was learned
at national prohibition headquarters.
In a message to the Navy department,
Lieut.. Commander Byrd, with the
Macmillan arctic expedition, reports
the arrival Of the steamer Peary at
sUmanak, Just north of Dlsko Island
on the west coast Of Greenland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

PREDAPPIO.-The humble cottage
in which Premier Mussolini was born
stands national shrine. A bronze
tablet was unveiled there and Fascist
Eecretary Faranacci paid glowing
tribute to the premier.
BERLlN.-With mixed emotions
Germany commemorated the first
birthday of the Dawes plan. An over
whelming majority of Germans con-
tinue to indorse heartily the scheme
for collecting reparations and bring
ing about economic sterilization of
Europe. But there still is widespread
sentiment against the plan.
PARlS.-Doom faces the bobbed
hair fad here. Already department
store has banned clipped tresses.
WlNNlPEG.-Three Canadian war
heroes have been honored by the nam
ing of street on which they lived.
Valor I'd.
BERLIN.-Ruth FISCHER, soviet
party leader, has been ordered de-
posed from her position by orders
coming from Moscow.
LoNDoN.-Irving T. Bush, of New
York, has established three scholar
ships which provide for the expense
of British elementary school teachers
to travel in the u S. for six months.
DUBLlN.-The population of the
Free State is 3,163,000.
LoNDoN.-Red Cantonese troops
launched two flank attacks against
Honan Island, according to dispatch
from Hongkong.
PARIS.-Walter Cook of Buffalo,
N. Y. has been named chairman of
the Dawes plan arbitration committee
by the Preparations commission.
MOScOW.-Nine contractors
charged with defrauding the Military
Equipment Department of the War
Office through systematic thefts OF
war supplies. were sentenced to death
by military tribunal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
INCOME TAX FIGURES
NOW Open TO PURL|C
Washington Points Out That
Sum Paid Is Not True Index
to individuals Wealth.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of income
tax payments for the year 1925 are
available for publication in internal
revenue collection districts through
out the country,
In obedience to the recent United
States Supreme Court decision uphold
ing the validity Of the publicity sec
ton Of the revenue law, David H.
Blair, Commissioner Of Internal Re-
venue, issued final instructions to col.
lectors today to afford every legitimate
facility to newspapers and individuals
seeking to examine the tax records.
It is pointed out here that the mere
publicity of the amount Of tax paid
by any individual cannot be conclusive
as to his actual wealth or financial
standing. If wealthy man has much
or all of his wealth invested in tax
exempt securities, or If it is covered
+ in a holding company" or possibly
in a corporation return, his indivi-
furnishes no real index Of his income
or his financial standing. Certain
taxpayers in Washington, for instance,
marveled when income tax payments
were published last year. Such cur
ious taxpayers had borrowed money
to meet their debts to the govern
ment and could not reason it out when
weather. men in the capital paid
less income tax than the amounts
they had borrowed.
However, the publicity feature Of
the law has been upheld by the court
of last resort ard the government
is going through with IT Commits
sioner Blair has given every collector
virtually supreme authority to handle
the lists in his own district. The
fullest inspection is authorized. So
far as possible the lists are uniform
as to alphabetical and other arrange
ments.
Each collector has card index
system. Mr.. John Johnson has
card index number, which in it.
self reveals that his income tax
payment is carried in Book No. Blank,
Page No. Blank in collectors office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
SPORTING

Babe Herman has filed challenge
and bond for return bout with Kid
Kaplan.
Eighty-three West Virginia Univer-
sity football candidates have taken
the field to prepare for tn 1925 sea-
son.
Jack Wallace, coach of football at
Rutgers College, was. reported as
resting comfortably" in Middlesex
Hospital, following an operation for
appendicitis.
Saratoga Springs resumed its placid
normal routine Of the closing of
one Of the most brilliant racing sea-
sons since the sport was introduced
there in Civil War days.
Penn State football candidates are
in readiness for the opening practice.
Baby Bootlegger, Gold Cup winner,
captured Dodge Memorial Trophy in
straight heats.
The Trinity football club of Union
City, N. j., will have several former
college stars in its lineup this year.
The University of Chicago baseball
team overwhelmed the Japanese Nip
pom Club team, II to 8, in the game
the visitors played at Honolulu.
Threatened with a nervous break
down, Knute K. Rockne, Notre Dame
football coach, cancelled an engage
ment to conduct a fortnight's school
for gridiron coaches at Drury College,
Springfield, Mo.
Louis (Kid) Kaplan fractured his
right hand in the eighth round of his
fifteen round bout with Babe Herman
Of California at Waterbury.
Robert Butler, newly appointed
crew mentor for the United States
Naval Academy and former Univer-
sity of Washington freshman coach.
has arrived in Annapolis to take up
his duties.
Tex Rickard announced. that Paul
Eerlenbach and Mike McTigue are to
meet in a return match for the light
heavyweight championship of the
world at the Yankee Stadium on the
evening Of September II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
Events That Concern the TWO
Hemispheres Recorded SO as
to Be Read at a Glance.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS EPIToMIzED
Paragraphs Which Picture Executive
and Legislative Activities at the
4 National and State
Capitals.
WASHINGTON

Income tax payments open for In
spection.s
Government opens super-drive on
liquor runners.
Meredith Nicholson, author, Is ad-
vocating plan for tomb for the
late Vice-President Marshall
Senator Tess of Ohio declared that
France must reduce the size of its
army. He is urging President Cool
idge to call an international confer
ence for the reduction Of land arma-
ments.
United States debt commission will
press for settlements from all ma
tions.
Department Of Commerce officials
announce the licensing of seven new
class A broadcasting stations.
1t is reported at navy headquarters
that the Macmillan Arctic expedition
Is making good Roadway under IA
vorable climatic conditions.
There are 184.OO0,000 acres of va
cant and unappropriated lands in this
country, exclusive of national forests
and other reserved areas, Department
of Interior officials announced.
Mark Sullivan says well informed
authority predicts defeat of both min
ers and operators in strike.
Plans for extension of the airway
system during the next few years to
cover large part Of the country Is
being developed by army officials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
WORLDS BUSINESS

Stock market trading dullest since
July 10.
United States trade with Philip
pines shows big increase.
General Motors head confirms pur-
chase of British Austin Company.
Blair & Co. awarded $4,000, 900
Canadian issue over Morgan & Co. as
rival bidder.
Unusual optimism is the keynote of
the September monthly review of the
National City Bank in its survey Of
the country's business prospects.
A report made public by the Public
Service Corporation in Newark, N. j..
shows that the corporation spent $12,-
100000 in the first half of this year
for construction work.
Marine groups ready to frame ship.
ping program for next Congress.
The adverse balance of overseas
trade diminished in July, according to
the American Chamber of Commerce
in it's summary of British trade for
August.
Assured of big crops, especially corn,
and practically certain that prices will
be maintained around the present
level, farmers of the Middle West and
Northwest are coming to the market
in larger numbers for farm imple-
Inents.
Merger of independent steel COM
panies reported as near.
Strike Of British seamen seriously
affecting the South African shipping.
Bank of Poland obtains $4,000, 900
credit at New York Federal Reserve
Bank.
The Miller Rubber Company reports
net profit of $2,O48,343 for the six
months ended June 80, 1925.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
Big anthracite strike begins: $780,

Big anthracite strike begins: $780,
900 men quit.
Coolidge guard restored to duty de-
spite court martial ruling.
A movement to build a tomb in In
dianapolis for the late Thomas r.
Marshall, Vice President of the
United States, was discussed at a
meeting of few of Mr.. Marshalrs
close friends.
Gov. Pinchot in bid for G. o. p.
nomination for President.
New figures presented to Coolidge
indicate Frances capacity to- pay Is
not so great as believed.
Santa Monica plane builder has
super-airplane Col. Mitchell wants.
No home need lack fuel as hard coal
mines close, survey reveals.
Bobby Leach, famous because he
once went over the Niagara Falls in
barrel, made two attempts to swim
the Niagara River below the Falls
recently and says he would have sue
ceeded in the second attempt AZ his
false teeth had not come out. ~
Stunned for years as the advance
agent Of chills and fevers, malaria
germs are now being sought in Cali
fornia. DR.. Ernest Dozier, Redding
physician, has advertised for zone old
fashioned case Of malaria"
New York Labor Federation reso-
luton fails to name Hylan.
Motion picture distributors ask for
new hearing on Connecticut film tax
law.
Unofficial estimates set at between
100000 and $1,OO0,000 the damage
done when an entire block Of build
ings in Montreal was laid waste by
one Of the most spectacular fires the
city ever experienced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
FOREIGN

Russia seeks to blast security pact
by new economic demands on Ger
many.
The Italian 90O-ton submarine Sc
bastiano Veniero, with fifty-five
aboard, has been missing three days
and the navy admitted extensive
search is being made for her.
Britain agrees to resume diplomatic
relations with Mexico.
Hundreds of Americans face de-
lays in Europe because Of the sea-
mems strike.
Armed Fascist invaded towns in
western Germany recently evacuated
by the French and demanded that the
monarchist colors replace the republi-
can black, red and gold. Several
clashes were reported.
Wordy storms and perhaps bit of
rifle fire are forecast again for Ire
land. The portents of trouble are
contained in unconfirmed reports that
the Irish boundary commission will
recommend portions of Ulster be
transferred to the Free State.
Paris on qui vive over escapes of
wild animals.
Berlin press admits Dawes plan has
helped Germany.
Caillaux expects to make United
States debt pact in nine-day parley.
On the eve of the conclusion of his
stay in Buenos Aires. the British col
ony had the Prince of Wales as their
guest of honor at banquet
1t is estimated that the British EN-
pire exposition at Wembly this year
will prove to have been a great finan-
cial loss, figures already indicating
that close to s15,0O0,OOO will have to
be raised to meet expenses.
Germany will refuse to sign securi-
ty pact il 1t excludes possibility Of
revising Versailles treaty.
Bishop Brent calls friendliEess Of
delegates chief feature Of Christian
conference.
1t is officially stated that eighteen
persons lost their lives and nine were
injured in the violent storms which
swept Japan recently.
The serious financial situation of
the Amalgamated Southern Railways.
in ireland. owing to continued losses,
is emphasized by an appeal to all the
employees to agree to voluntary re.
duction Of per cent in wages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
GENERAL

Colonel William Mitchell narrowly
escapes death as he wrecks plane at
San Antonio, Tex.
Governor Pinchot served notice on
the. New Jersey members of the Della
ware River Joint Bridge Commission
that Pennsylvania could not be "bul-
lied" into doing something that the
laws of the commonwealth prohibited.
One hundred and seventy.seven Los
Angeles school teachers, from those
in the kindergarten and the primary
grades through the four grades of
high school, have, since September,
1924, to June of this year, changed
their names from Miss to Mrs.
Montana cattle raisers tell troubles
to senators.
Luther Burbank may dispose of
gardens to Stanford.
The leading industries Of New Eng
land recently have Jared much better
than the same industries in other Sec
tions of the country. the monthly re-
view of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Boston, made public, said.
President Coolidge accepted the in
vitation extended to him by Alton T..
Roberts of the American Legion to
speak at the national convention of
the legion, which will meet in Omaha
on October 5 and continue four days.
Admissions to the state reforma-
tory for women at Bedford, N. Y, for
the month of August numbered only
fourteen from all parts of the state.
This is record for five years.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania have
virtually reached an impasse on the
question of collecting tolls over the
new Delaware River bridge connect
ing Philadelphia and Camden.
The Red Cross announced 1t would
erect building at the Sesqui-Centen-
ial celebration to be held in Phiiadel-
phia next May in which it would place
an exhibit depicting the various Red
Cross services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
LABOR BODIES MEET
American and Mexlcans Plan to Keep
UndesirabIes at Home,

Washington. = Closer supervision
Of immigration by the nations of the
Western Hemisphere and the adoption
by each Of them of statutes designed
to prevent the movement of undesir-
able elements from one American re-
public to another. are among the aims
sought by the American Federation of
Labor in an agreement drawn up be-
tween the two organizations at con-
ference of leaders just ended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-11
DAWES PLAN OPERATES
U. S. Receives First Years Payment
From Reich.

Washington.-The United States
has received little more than $751;
100000 under the first years opera
ton of the Dawes plan which ended
August 81. 1t is announced at the
Treasury Department. There has
been paid on account of the 1854, 000,-
600 due for costs of American army
occupation in the Rhine region $14,-
705,154. The cost is to be paid back
at 100000 gold marks annually.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-12-30
WEDNESDAY, DEC. BOTH, 1925
NOW is THE TIME!

IT HE beginning Of the New Year
is as good a time as any to
q cut out the nonsense and get
down to work-in other words TO
cease to vacation and to weekend
and get onto the job the week round.
There's a lot to be done and there
aren't any fairies to do it. Only
the straight socialists believe in far
les Of that kind. Anybody with a
brain that has more than one cell
knows that man can't live without
working. 1t doesn't matter mater
tally what we do so long as we do
something that adds to the wealth of
the world, as long as we become a
valiant soldier in the big army of pro-
ducers. And we can't produce wealth
of any kind whatsoever by passing
law or issuing a fiat or ukase or
proclamation or anything of that
sort. Many people have the mis-
taken idea that prosperity hinges up
on form of government. No so
by our physical, mental and spirit
ual sweat do we attain the sort of
wealth that constitutes our hearts
desire.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-12-30
DEBTS

There are two sides to every hap
pening and issue, and debt is no eX
ception to the rule. In one direction
debt leads to prosperity and plenty
but in the opposite direction it ar
rives at worry and want. 1t is as
we'll to get into debt of the fsrmer
sort as it is to get out of debt CT the
latter kind.
In dealing with debt it is necessary
to distinguish between mere foolish
running into debt and investment;
between borrowing to buy non-essen-
tials and borrowing for profit by in
vesting the borrowed money in pro-
perty, safe securities, household ne
cessities or business. Debts wisely
created pay themselves but the reck-
less borrower stands to lose all.
None has been oftener forewarned
centuries the Book of Proverbs has
told him "The borrower is servant to
the lender" He has heedlessly pass
ed over in Shakespeare that admoni-
ton, Neither borrow nor a lender
be; for loan oft loses both itself and
friend, and borrowing dulls the edge
of husbandry" While from the
philophical Ben Franklin is learned,
''He that goes a borrowing, goes a
sorrowing."
One is not truly in debt who ex-
changes his loan for its equivalent in
something else and preserves the lat
ter until the debt is dissolved, for it
is always available for the satisfac-
ton of the importunate creditor. The
true debtor is he who dissipates his
borrowings before the debt is sat
isfied.
For centuries the Jews practiced
the custom Of one every year settl-
ing all debts and starting free again.
The new year is near at hand and
there is no better time for observing
the custom.