The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16

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100000 to be used in connection
with a nationwide referendum on
prohibition.
CECItETARY OF COM Eric g
- Hoover in his annual report, says
the fiscaLyear ended July /: 'con-
tinued the economic progress which
\ has now been characteristicsaf Amers
ican industry for six years." The dark
| spots noted were the coal and textile
industries, the relatively low price of
cotton, and some continued depres-
sion in agriculture Of the Midwest.
There was little unemployment.
"A LABAMA's fight against masked
"A violence came to an abrupt end
following the acquittal in Luverne of
two men accused of completely in
hooded whippings and controversy
between Attorney General Charlie G.
Mccall, the state law enforcement de-.
partment, and the Ku Klux khan.
Judge A. e. Gamble adjourned court
after withdrawal by Solicitor Calvin
Poole of the states cases against 81
men remaining to be tried for particle
patton in score of masked lashings
in Crenshaw county. The collapse Of
the trials followed the withdrawal Of
Attorney General Mccall from active
participation in the prosecution after
he had charged the Ku Klux khan with
attempting to "quiet" him in his in
yestigation of floggings in the state.
FORMATION of the European chem
zeal trust which is expected to play
hob with American manufacturers in
foreign markets, especially in South
America, is well under way. Last
week the Franco-G German dyestuffs
agreement, its actual basis, was
signed at Frankfort and plans were
drawn for the distribution of markets,
for prices and other vital aspects. The
British dyestuffs, manufacturers are
believed to have private agreement
with those of Germany, and the or
ganizatfon Of Belgian makers Of chem
feals viii probably join the trust
within a few weeks.
THERE was an interesting runiog
in the United States that a $780,
100000 merger of several automobile
concerns was soon to- be Termed. the
Continental Motors. Peerless, Jordan
and Hupp being mentioned This was
said to be the first step in W. c. Du-
rants plan for huge consolidation
of motor car companies. The presf- I
dent of Continental Motors denies
that his company was involved in the
merger.
MOST of the coal mines in the
Iva northern Colorado district re-
opened, under guard of the state
troops. Among these was the Col
umbine mine where production ceased
after the fatal battle with strikers.
Reports from the southern field, where
|. w. w. leaders concentrated their
forces for more than a month, showed
production was about rs per cent Of
normal. The larger companies in that
section announced employees were
following their policy of avoiding
demonstrations and that scores Of
miners were returning to work daily.
CARDINAL BONZANO, formal
~ papal legate to the United States
and one of the most eminent princes
Of the church, died in Rome and was
buried after elaborate funeral services
on Thursday. At this writing 1t is
expected he will soon be followed to
the grave by Cardinal de Iai.
Other notable men taken by death
during the week were Charles B. Man.
Vile, founder of the Johns-M anville
Asbestos company; John D. Griggs.
former attorney general of the United
States; Henry w. Savage of Boston,
theatrical producer, who used to give
US grand opera in English; Herbert
S. Hadley, chancellor of Washington
university. st. Louis, and former gov
ernor of Missouri, and Charles F.
Choate. Jr., noted lawyer of Boston
NORTHWESTERN ALGERIA has
" been overwhelmed by tremendous
floods that took toll of several hun
bred lives and millions of dollars
worth of property. Torrential rains
caused the inundation of the city of
Hornell, N. Y, by the waters of the
Canisteo river. No lives were lost hut
the property loss was heavy and rail-
way service was suspended.
| TN THE final big amateur football
games of the year Notre Dame de-
feated University Of Southern Cali
fornia In Chicago, and West Point
| beat Annapolis in New York.