The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-29

DREMIERS and leading statesmen Of
the self-governing British domin-
ions and delegates from India gath
cred in London last week for an Inn
perial conference. the purpose of which
was to adjust more smoothly the re-
lations between the British central
government and the component parts
Of the huge empire. Though several
Of the premiers. notably Hertzog Of
South Africa, were insistent, in their
opening addresses. on ''free nation
hood" Equality" and international
recognition Of independence. it was
believed there would be no exciting
debates and few IL any radical changes.
One matter caused lot Of interest.
Canada. ireland and South Africa
were determined to bring about the
abolition of appeal to the privy council
on matters Of domestic concern.
THERE is small prospect for an
L early reduction in land ornaments
In Europe, for seven nations notified
the preliminary disarmament confer
ence in Geneva that they would not
limit their trained reservists until a
system Of security is organized which
will compensate for the present In
equality of their war resources. These
nations are Italy, Belgium, France. Po-
ClAuolfo onA
Jugo-Slavia. Premier Pilsudski has
Increased Poland's armed strength by
incorporating the nations police force
In the army.
r EON TROTZKY and his asso-
IL ciates Of the opposition in Russia
have saved themselves from probable
exile to Siberia by publicly repudiat-
ing their opposition in statement in
the press. They declare they still dis
agree with the majority OF the central
committee on number Of principal
problems but have definitely given up
fractional methods Of defense Of our
views because Of the danger Of such
methods for the unity Of the party"
NORWAY, in national plebiscite,
IN hit prohibition a heavy blow, the
people deciding by big majority that
the existing law prohibiting the use
Of liquor exceeding 21s per cent Of
alcohol was unsuitable to conditions
in Norway. the general opinion being
that there is more drunkenness and
the people are poorer. It is believed
the law will speedily be repealed.
Premier Ferguson Of Ontario, in dis
solving the provincial legislature, de-
clared his government would go to the
people on a policy Of government con-
troll and sale Of liquors and would
stand or fall by the result. He holds
the efforts Of Ontario to enforce its
dry law during ten years have been
futile.
IN Ov. ROLAND n. HARTLEY Of
NJ Washington is charged with mall
feasance and misfeasance In Office in
petitions for his recall. The charges
are divided into three counts: That
he prevented, through the boards Of
regents of the University Of Washing
ton and Washington State college,
and the state board of equalization, ex-
penditure of funds appropriated by the
last legislature for educational build
ings and equipment; that he mali
ciously and without cause" removed
four regents, falsely charging each of
them with misconduct and malfeasance
in Office; and that he appointed six
members of the state legislature to
lucrative state positions in order TO
obtain their support for his legislative
policies.
A legislative committee investigating
the Texas highway commission was
told that James e. Ferguson. husband
Of the governor, had offered to OBJ
] tain road maintenance contracts for
| L d. Winder of Belleville If Winder
would pay him $500, which was APP
proximately 10 per cent Of the contract
price. Ferguson said the accusation
was an infamous falsehood and that
| he did not even know Winder.
| EUGENE V. DEBS, for many years
IL the leader of Socialists In the
United States and five times their can
didate for President. died in a sani-
tarium near Chicago at the age Of
seventy-one years. During the war he
was sent to the federal penitentiary
i at Atlanta for irving to Obstruct tIa
draft. and was pardoned by President
Harding late in 1921. His health as
broken and since then he had not hken
active in politics.
Thomas Mott Osborne. noted prison
reform advocate. dropped dead inSthe
street In Auburn. N. Z.