The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-30

ter of candidates. Mr. Hughes has re-
Trained from comment on his possible
candidacy.
AL Smith in his campaign for the
Democratic nomination is about to in
wade the West, or at least his sup
porters are. With the knowledge and
consent of the Eastern Smith men,
conference of leading Democrats from
TENDER % and "a in Ogden, Utah, and
it was understood the availability Of I
Smith as Presidential nominee would
be discussed. The letter of invitation
said the subjects to be considered
would he: 1.-The present two-thirds
rule prevailing in the Democratic ma
'tienal committee. Who is the most
available Presidential candidate? 8
The need of united intermountain
Democracy. 4-More recognition Of
Western industries in our tariff leg
islation.
Japan and Mexico were visited by
y cataclysms. the former last week
and the latter on September Z. The
japanese island of Kiushiu was swept
by typhoon, flood and tidal wave
that killed and injured many hundreds
and caused property losses of perhaps
$10,O00,000. The tail of the storm
hit Tokyo. and thousands Of homes
were flooded. Delayed and still mea-
ger reports from Mexico said the west .
coast of that country for Some 2,400
miles was devastated by terrific tidal
waves following hurricane. Walls
of water rolled into seaport towns and
laid them waste. and all along the
coast the people who survived were
driven far inland. The number of !
those drowned, it was feared, would
be very large. Guaymas. Manzanillo
and especially Salina Cruz suffered
great property losses.
! VSADORA DUNCAN'S bizarre life
came to a bizarre end last week In
Nice. The famous American dancer
was being given demonstration ride
| in d car she intended to buy and q .
! long red scarf. which she had worn .
| since she became a communist, he
came entangled in the wheel. Her
neck was broken, death being instan-
| taneOuS. .
/ MYTH Governor Jackson indicted
w and Mayor Duvall Of Indian :
apolis on trial for political corruption,
| Indiana is getting the long expected
| expose which may result in a great
house cleaning-and may not. The In
| danapolis Times recently expressed
editorially the opinion that Senators
| Watson and Robinson should resign
because of their alleged relations with
| politicians whose honesty is attacked. (.
| Senator Robinson demanded a retrac- (.
| ton and Editor Gurley retorted with
new and more specific charges. These /.
the senator denied. and threatened
| libel suit.
| NN THE fourth anniversary of the
~ iiAeption of the military director
| ate of Spain under Gen. Primo de
Rivera. new development in that
| country's government began. The di-
rectory was modified into semi-mili-
tary ministry, but operated without a
! parliament. The place of parliament
now is to be filled by the long-prom-
| ised national assembly. convocation
of which was decreed by King Alfonso
| at the request OF Primo de Rivera |
| The assembly is expected to meet on
| October IA for the primary purpose
of advising the government on the
| draft of new constitution and other
matters of state. including the budget
The people will have no direct voice
| in the selection of the assembly MEM
hers. all of whom are to be appointed
| by the government Primo de Ri
vera has promised, however. to give
all shades of public opinion con-
| sulting voice. excluding only politicians
| of the old school. whom lie ousted
| from their posts.
a MEXICAN LEGION members by
"A the thousands were on the At
lantic last week on their way to Paris
for the annual meeting which opened
| September 10. And the Paris authori-
| ties spent the week cleaning up" the
naughty resorts so the Yanks should
come to no harm. The landing of the
Legionnaires at Cherbourg was marked
nv plnhnrafn cnramoninS opd ,,lons
were made for Il magnificent parade in
Paris on the opening day. despite the
fact that one or two radical organiza-
tions of French service men refused to
] participate.