Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 October 1920 — Page 21
THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 14. 1020.
of Indiana With AdTwo Large • at Ft. Wayne.
PICT DEFENSE
Tell* V<rt«r* to «e*d Text of League Covenant Before Votin^-G 0. P. Place Appeal la Denounced.
f Or Bitbw* t, BmOtmmmm, nu0 f+rrmvmdmat #f flie ladlM»e^te FT. WAYSE, lad., October 14.James M. Cox, Democratic candidate! for President, closed northern Indiana with two large meetings in this city night, pp« in the Masonic and the other in the Courthouse square. -Not fewer than 16,000 persons were ha the two audiences. A fair estimate of the awOiencfte J» Indiana. i»«»}»nl»« at Kentland T»ie«u*y evening, and Includln* Itaynold* er» the
rtay
Wayne Wedneaday, weald .
maiely 7#,#©e. The Ohio Oeverner e»me into Indiana from Kentucay tjutt Halurday morainie and durtna Ihe day . eooke at New Albany. Halein Borden. Orleans. Ultchell, Bedford, itloomina- T,H ion, Bloomflpfd# Unton. Ou**er. Bulfiva», Farmersbura and Terre Haute to a total of about Ho In the two tours of Indians In the last week the fiemoorstto candidate has spoken be-
fore about 120,SSt persons. f.ar** Crowds Hear Speaker.
The targe audience* everywhere caused the politicians to wonder what it mav moan, (nose attsntlon was given to the candidates defen— of the
league on the ztux
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I th^‘iudfem e« this year do net < hrer as voetferousiy as in the old days- -a eondttton that is said to be true at most
^ political parties
Jesgue of nation* and to bis attack* on the 'senatorial oligarchy." and he
plauded time and again when he was with all his heart and out In^/avor of going into the hut observers of national
of the past remarked that S year do not cheer a*
meeting* of all the
this year.
Women were out In large number* at all of the Co* moetlnga In Indiana. The Interest of the women, who wUl vote in Indiana tor the flrat time In November, le evident and they are prominent In all political asaerobllea. In all of his Indiana speeches Oov-
proMsion* gained from observing the splrir of the audiences Is that a areat many persons of Indiana have not yet made up their minde how they will vote and are giving the tsaues, particularly the principal Issug. the league of nations, dose study.
Few Had Hoad Test.
Hut It would appear from an expression at Ft. Wayne last night that fewer than he If the votera have read the teat of the covenant. In the course of hie addroas Governor Cos asked those who had read the text to raise their hands. Th* raised hands were mattered. If all who had read
wtvrw r-u# a a sa-sa
the tex* raised their hands, thtn It would bejr reasonable conclusion that I tore thin two-third# had not read ft.
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In Ft. Wsyne, as at other place*. »yernor i!ox said that the text had keen purposely kept out of the Republican campaign textbook, and he appealed to the people to gat the text and read it, because, he said. It Is
I lafii - -mm latr-
esNfty understood, and once unt
•toon Is approved.
Urging the voters to read
the Governor said:
the text,
... ,o U '?r c ?.r,^ y ;i bave a very deep Interest In America beeping the faith. We gave a promise to the mothers of America that this war was one to mske was In the
future impossible."
A disturber perched on s fire escape of an office building across the street from the Courthouse at Ft. Wayne Insisted on shouting •'Hording!" A pollcemsn finally took him off the perch, but Governor Cox asked that
be be not locked up. Repllea to Dlstarber.
"Let's not let ourselves be annoyed by the Indiscreet actions of that young Pian," the Governor said. "Tell tli* policeman not to lock him up. He Is probably the-oool of an older man.'' After the disturber had been shouting for a while, the Governor turned
toward him and said;
"I beg your pardon, up there. I want you to keep quiet. Just one word. I'm talking to you, young man. W« are holding this meeting In America and not in Hlberla.” The crowd
yelled approval.
Then, addressing htmgelf to the audience. Governor Cox said: “That's lust the sort of tactics they
have tried all over America. That fellow up there la probably a hireling
of will Hay*."
The Governor related his experience In the west, where he said agents Of the Republican national organtsa/flon preceded him and laid plans for questions In newempers. The Governor said the newenapers were Instructed to ask him questions, but not
to publish his answer* ttrfer* to faerasaas.
fh a short speech at the Masonic ffempte, preceding tho Courthouse square address, the Governor referred to the attitude this year of certain persons of German mood. He said the handful of disloyal Oerman-Amerl-cans was not representative of the people of German blood In the United Ntatee. The test of Americanism was loyalty to the United States, he said, ft did not matter what blood coursed
In tha veins.
He attacked the course of Senator Harding and the Republican organisation on the ground that they were I going to each race and taking up the particular grievance of each race to arouse antagonism against the league 1 ©f nation* He spoke of the large number of German names that appeared In tho American casualty list and denounced the "senatorial oligarchy" for making race appeals. The- Governor asked his audience . Ml Ft. Waya* as a» ither places, to l ••forget that t am n osedidato of any political party, and I ask you to forget that you are a member of any
poUUoal party.”
"We are Americans first.** he said, and asserted that the question of the league of nations is almost too ©acred to be In partisan politics He told of the church leaders and church organisations and of scholars that had Indorsed 'This wonderful instru-
ment."
League Caat In Arena.
"Spiritually we were agreed. Politically there were no differences until this league of nations was cast Into tbs^arena of politics like a footAs a result' of the "conspiracy" in
the senate, he said the issue had . . J been thrown into the campaign andlterday the people are compelled to issue! dresses
himself If necessary, present to the league of nations the cause of Irish freedom under the provision of Article 11 and "when Ireland is free she will on bended knees thank God that Article 10 protects the small nations of the world." "A committee of the American Bar Association " he said, "had reported that there was not a word or in the league of nations la eo with the Constitutioa of the
States.”
Feoff lows of Handing. In defining and commenting on what he said were the eleven different portions of Senator Harding os the league of nations, the Governor caused much laughter. He said that the nations of the world, most of them having entered the league, were not going to turn their backs on It and join In forming a new sssodation simply to cater to a whim of a clique in the Halted mates senate. "Next March," he said, "I desire to see new faces ia the senate when the league will he taken up. Very frankly, I don't want to see Senator Watson there,” The audience cheered. The candidate said he would accept reservations to the league that would clarify and reassure the American people, hut would not accept any that would destroy the league. He hoped to see ail nation* in the league ami to see a new and better day In the »g a selfish, provincial tendamong opponent* of the league, tored the suffering of Europe are all children of humanity. W# are all sons of God. We must all J band ourselves together and agree to abandon the practice of maintaining great armament*. "If you'll open your eooncJenr** and 1st God talk to you. then I am sure you will vote for th* league of na-
tions,
Applaaae for Taggart.
Before Governor Cox arrived at the Courroouse square Charles J. Drbison. of Indianapolis, spoke. Samuel M, Fester, of Ft. Wayne, candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, presided at Cox meeting He first introduced homa* Taggart, who criticised the state tax and asked the people to go to the county treasurer'* office and see what their taxes will be next year. Mr, Taggart, discussing capital and labor, referred to a statsment genater Watson was reported to have mads at Muliivan a few days ago to ■the effect that high wage# caused high cost of living, Mr. Taggart was
warmly applauded.
After Governor Gox made a short speech In the Masonic Temple. Robert Goldsmith, whf# travels with the Governor, and Is regarded as an adviser and authority on the league of nations, spoke there. Governor Cox was vsfy tired when he went to bed last night. He was somewhat hoarse in hi* speeches yesterday but his
vales carried wsll.
Hoeeler quartrt Plage.
The Famous Hoosier Quartet of Huntington young women got on the Cox special train at (’eru and sang at the meetings along the way. and also sang for Governor Co* between stations. The quartet is composed of Helen Thomas Bucher. Marvel Kramer, Margaret Klein and Dmtay
lltoels.
Approximately I.SS0 persons heard Governor Cox at Wabash. Looking out over the great crowd, ho said: "1 am convinced that the census enumerators missed half the population of Indiana," When the special train reached Wabash, th* crowd had waitod for about two hour*. Meanwhile speeches were made by John W. Holtxman and Miss Julia Landers, of Indianapolis, and Fred Bow-
ers, of Huntington
Robert ft, Hatton, county chairman, presided, presenting Thomas Taggart, who said a few words that seemed to please the audience immensely,
n presenting Governor Cox. vernor said the round robin
agreement against the league of nation# was "the basest conspiracy in all the world." The Wabash audience laughed when the Governor, in reference to fienator Harding, maid: "I said I’d take him off by October. And he's off," He also d 'w applause when he renewed his pledge to take up with the league of nations the question of Irish freedom. The points covered In the Wabash speech were those In the speeches earlier In the day. He brought laughter by saying, of Harding’s shifting position on the league, "he moves so fast that poor Mr. Taft
can't keep up with him** * Big Crowd at Huntington.
At ffunllngtctt a crowd estimate-1 at 12.000 hoard Governor Cox speak. The me«>Mng In the courthouse square was disturbed by a band of youths yelling for Harding. Some of the Democrats believe that It was
a prearranged disturbance.
Wilbur ML Branyan called the meeting to order and presented Thomas Taggart, who Introduced Governor Cox "I don't know at this hour, 6 o'clock iv m., October IS, where Harding stands on the league of nations." Governor Cox said. "I have not yet
received the evening paper.” Hearty Greeting at Pent.
At Peru a throng of about ,8,600
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tate to appeal to .the people themselves. to whom both of us are finally accountable, to determine between us, and I shall do this whether congress be Democratic or Republican. “Let me add. however, that while I
do not intend to be the aongress. I \ do intend to be President. I shall; never attempt Sn invade the province j
or usurp the powers of any other de-1
part men t of Use government, and 11
shall not permit any other depart- MARINE CORPS ADMINISTRASS ifTSKKSl'ii TION UNDER INVESTIGATION. trol the power* that will be mine'
under the Constitution of the United
States.”
Part la World Affairs.
i Asserting that he wished no m!s- ! I construction placed on hia ©pposi-i WASHINGTON, October 14. Dis-
1 EQUAL PROTECTION. THEME «o» to the Paris league of nations.'Closure that a summary investigation I | Mr. Harding said the Repubi.can of alleged "practically indiscriminate I party was anxious for America to ; killing* of Haitien natives by United j Nominee Tell, Scirthem voter, I 1»»T •«>.." I" w.r!d .ff.lr, !*•“• “* ri ** s «“
f We re never going Into the league than a year ago- by Major-General
Policy I* thp same for All ; of nations as negotiated.” }*.•**; .Burnell then commandant of the maPaet* ef Ceijfitev i btft we think well of international; . , . . Kart* or LCUntry. associations. We. want the white| r,n * corps, was made yesterday tn . 1 light of publicity turned on every in-j the publication of a report by Gen-
I ternati*i»al_ controversy. . 1 era! Barnett on operations in Haiti
NATIVE KILLINGS INVOLVED
To Aid Red Cross Roll Call
OPENS NEW ATTACK ON TAFTS POSITION
Governor Cox Says Senate Plan to Disregard “League Referendum" Is Indicated.
ON BOARD SENATOR
ISO'S SPECIAL
HARD-
The S,#*S seats in the auditorium: I .■
TRAIN October!* 11 were taken and many persons j during American occupation.
a.^vr<» *«-**-•> VVWTO ] were standing in the aisle* when Sen-' Evidence at the trials of two ma-IC-After hi. o»e^y mv., iOT of pr,v.,„ for of n.nv,,
Tennessee, Senator Harding was on his way today to Louisville, Ky., where he was to speak tonight. The
Republican nominee left
i-_*. d*Hv**- I begun in'tfaat way. The country, he at once carried out by Uolonel Rusnooga late last nignt alter 1 ,.1*. needed .norre “old-fashioned re- ; sslt who submitted a report to the
to pleas* And ihei The Gov
gave Governor Cox a hearty greeting. The open air meeting was on the east aide of the Courthouse square. Glancing over tlie closely packed people Governor Cox remarked before he began his speech: "It looks as If the league were grow-
ing." *
Before th* Cox party arrived speeches were made by L. Ert Black, Charles Orblson and Miss Hasel Feeler. of Indianapolis, and George !•?. l>e Hortty, nominee for state treasurer. C. S. Dunn In introducing Mr. De Hortty referred to Shorty Davies. the Republican nominee for treasurer. When De Horlty rose he said: "They call me Shorty, De Hortty but I promise you that If I am elected there will be no shortage tn my accounts." This stroke at Da-
vies brought laughter.
Frank D. Butler presented Thomas Taggart, who spoke several minutes and then presented Governor Cox. The Hoosier quartet of women, of IlUiTtington, sung through megaphones saying: "when we go to vote we'll scratch right on the rooster." Accidentally knocking a glass of water over on a boy Governor Cox said: "My boy I am preaching the gospel, but 1 am not a Baptist entirely." A woman was "baptised" in a similar way at Delphi earlier in
the day.
Governor Cox’s argumeirts for the league fif nations were along the same tines as those at Delphi and Logansport. He said Senator Watson
signed the infamous round robin and "when I am elected. I don't want him In the senate. He ought to be kept in
the state of Indiana.
Speaking of the indorsement of the league of nations bv the churches and tha national board of war mothers. Governor Cox said: "I ask you to let God Almighty talk to your con-
science ’
The candidate repeated his promise If elected to present th^ cause of Irish freedom to the league. "Have you seen on the billboards something about wiggling and wobbling." he asked. referring to a HardingOoolldge poster. "Well, that’s where it belongs." this thrust detivere.1 after showing that Harding bad changed his position on the league of natiuris eleven times. i MeADOO SPEAKS FOR LEAGUE.
ASSERTS THREATS WILL SILENCE HIM.
Eaters C oal (oaatry sad Say* Parti-
san Polities Should Be Stilled. CONMKLLSVILLK, Fa., (X.ober 14.
-W. G. McAdoo campaigning for the Democratic party entered the coke country of western Pennsylvania yes-
and made a number of adin which he urged ratifica-
thelr mandate. ' I tion of the league of nations cove"tf courts settle disputes between . nant. Mr. McAdoo in his address here individuals and states, theu disputes! described the document as one of . i can be settled among nations with- the greatest, ever conceived by human J ur - ©ut war.” the speaker said. “I sub- minds and said that "if James M. Cox » mlt It is worth trying.” were against the league and Warren i A young man in the* audience V J Harding were for it. I. as a Demoted th# speaker how things were c rat, would support Harding because
Gbpies of Sadler’s confession are in the hands of District Attorney Clyne. federal prohibition agents here and the chief prohibition office is Washington. From Washington it was
„ man in the* audience
asked th# speaker how things were done before the war. The Governor had been attacking the "old order"
ig for a "new order.” question, the Govthe descent of the said he was Swedish.
questioner.
War,
The Swedes are good people," said the Governor. "Under the old drder "" had about half of her terrif tory taken away from her.” I The Governor submitted that a l va id treaty can not be made in oou* —^ “■ — '.tutlon any more be made in consti tutlon. The war would remain - nations just he would, nil
ington. from Washington
reported that extracts from the statement were sent to other citiea, where federal agents are tracing men named in the statement as being involved in
the liquor trading.
District Attorney Clyne has announced that he will ask indictments for the men named in. the confession when It is presented to the grand
JUDGE REMOVES SELF.
I know that the future rests more on the settlement of this basic question than any other. 1 would break every party tie on earth and stand for the
principle of this league."
-There are times," the speaker added. “when issues must transcend political parties. If ever there was a time In history when the voices of partisan politics should be stilled, this
is one of ttoem
“Women hold the balance of power in this election. A grave responsibility rests upon them. They have got to make a decision as to whether the United States is going to unite Itself with the other nations of the world to prevent war or whether it is going to throw aside the fruits of victory and return to the old order which led to war in the past and which will lead to war m the future."
Arts Oa Petitioa of Defeadaat Who Ulaiais Rekatloaabip. {Special to The Indianapolis News] RUSHVILLE, Ind- October 14.—Alleging that A. I- Gary, special judge in the Rush circuit court case of the stale against Martin Clevenger, and the defendant are consanguineous! y related and also are related bv marriage to the sixth degree, the defense yesterday filed a motion for a change of judges. Mr. Gary sustained the motion. Another special judge will be selected and the case will be tried next Tuesday. Will M. Sparks, regular judge of the court, conducted the raid that resulted in the arrest of Clevenger and he will act as prosecuting witness in the case.
flow in the street outside. | "shocked me beyond expression, deoThe auditorium meeting was opened era! Barnett said in a letter of Sepwith an invocation and the singing tember 27 to Colony! John H. Russell, of “America.” and the nominee told! commanding ui Haiti, ordering an ... . the crowd the nation never could eo immediate invesafgation with the Lhaua- } far wrong while public meetings were i approval of Becretfffy Daniels. It was
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•WILL NOT BE PERMITTED’
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Asserts 40,000,000 “Voters Are Getting Sick and Tired ‘‘of’ Created Doubt and Uncertainty.”
CAPTAIN CHESTER. A. DAVIS* (Special to Tip ladtaaapoua liewsl BLOOMINGTON. lad.. October 14.Captain Chester A. Davis, of the United States army, has bee* assigned to the staff of Major R. E^ O’Brien and has reported to assume his duties In connection with the Indiana University reserve officers' training
corps here.
Entering the consular service at the age of twenty-one, he served in the orient, and in *I»11 was selected as <>yIon's delegate to the Pan-Pacific t’ongre** and elected dlretor of the congress. In Iil2 he entered the regular army and nerved through the various grades. He was appointed major In the national army In February. If IS, and lieutenant-colonel, emergency forces. U, ». A.. October, ml*. In June of 192P he was honorably discharged from tbe emergency rank and reverted to the permanent grade ms captain of infantry. Prior to the world war Captain Dari* served at various posts lo the United Ktates and In the Philippine islands. Going overseas in June, 1#17. he commanded Company II of the Twenty-eighth infantry, and served throughout the war with the First division. He served in the army of occupation In Germany, and. on returning to the United Ktates last summer, was detailed a* professor of military science and tactics at the University
of Cincinnati.
Due to the discontinuance of the infantry unit at tlmt Institution, he was assigned to the Third division and served as chief of the section of war plans and training until transferred to Indiana University as assistant professor of military science and taeCaptain Davis won the Distinguished Herviee cross, the French Croix-de-Guerre and several citaUon* during the war. Hi* battalion was cited in orders eight times and received the French Four rage r*. BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL Kokomo Man Beeomeo Owner of Large Alabama Plantation. (Special to The IndtanapoU* Newsl KOKOMO, Ind„ October 14.—A real estate deal Involving an exchange of property valued approximately at $1,600,000, was completed here yesterday at the American Trust Company's offices, when William H. El ken berry, local real estate dealer, became the owner of an Alabama plantation, consisting of 8.500 acres, and Truman E. Deeper, of Aigbama. received in exchange two farms in Indiana, one in Ohio and one In Michigan, In addition to property in Marion. Ind.. and Jackson. O. The deal was made by the Southern Land and Timber Company, of Meridian. Miss., representing Mr. Deeper. Lewis Klrtley, of SharpsviHe, and W. H. Arnold, president of the American Trust Company, represented Mr,
lilk^nberry.
The Alabama plantation Is devoted to general farming and cotton, there being 20,000 bushels of corn mentioned in the contract. Forty head of
mules also are listed.
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WITNESSES BEING WATCHED CHICAGO, October 14.—Walter Sadler, New York broker, whose confession of participation in illicit whisky selling activities on an enormous scale sent federal authorities throughout the country on a hunt for other members of the alleged "ring.” is to appear before the federal grand jury to repeat the story he told authorities- . . Reports that his confession had been made public too soon brought forth rumors that important witnesses had been able to escape, but this was denied by government officials. They said all the men named by Sadler were being watched night and day. District Attorney Clyne, however, said there had been a "leak” in making public the announcement of the confession and said efforts were being made to find out who was responsible. Sadler Ready to Talk. Sadler said today that he was ready to tell all he knew. “I have made a clean breast of the matter to federal authorities.” he said. “My statement to them covers about forty pages of typewritten matter. 1 expect to tell the grand jury substantially the same story, perhaps a little more in detail. "There are men mentioned in my statement whose names have not yet been made public. I have been warned they will try to reach me with offers of money or with threats of reprisal. I haven't any sta.tement to make about that except that IT1
mg addresses in the municipal auditorium and to an overflow crowd in I
tbe street.
The senator spent most of today traveling through a part of Kentucky that normally belongs to the “solid south." At numerous stops he made brief talks from the rear platform of hi* train, urging southern voter# to sapport the Republican ticket at the coming election. Suae Policy for Aik In his speeches at Chattanooga last night Senator Harding assured his audiences that a Republican victory this fair w ©aid mean “the same policy of helpful protection to all American production, north or south.” The Republican party, the Slnator added, has no policy for one part of the country that it does not preach for all parts alike. * Senator Harding will go from Louisvilik to Indiana roll a where be will speak Friday night. Before returning to bis home at Marion, O., be will speak Saturday evening at SL
Louis.
Senator Harding'a train was scheduled to make five and ten-minute stops at Oakdale. Tenn.. and Somerset. Danville. Harrodsburg. Lawrertceburg and Shelbyville, Ky. He was to reach Louisville si S:2# P. m. As in his Chattanooga speech, the nominee today made the record of the present administration tbe basis for his appeal for Republican support in the south. . . In his speech In th# auditor*nm at Chattanooga Senator Harding attacked the Democratic party for it# conduct of affairs both at bom* and abroad. President Wilson, he said, repeatedly had dictated to the congress. even at the expense of violating pledges of his own party pisiform, and finally had attempted to fores acceptance of the league of nations covenant by depriving the senate of its constitutional powers. An ambiguity in the federal Constitution, he said, had been responsible for the civil war and voiced a hope -that no similar catastrophe would be courted by accepting a league covenant, “containing a score
of ambiguities."
Love of Ceaatry tbe Same. "Looking back now in the concord of union," he said, "we note no difference in patriotic love of country, north or south; rather a misunderstanding as to the meaning of it. It little matters now about grievances, about early differences, about the embittered disappointments. The supreme fact is that we have rebuilded, that we are reunited. ‘All that north and south ever needed was understanding with ohe another. We hav* that understand-
ing now.
"We are not wholly of one mind In our party devotion, but It will be a grand day for America when our partisan differences are buried in the concord of new understanding. If Republican policies are good for the north, they deserve the earnest consideration of the south. “Highways of steel, improved roads and avenues of exchanging commerce hav# intersected the old Mason and Dixon Jine until it is only a historical memory. Your commerce is American commerce. Your industry is American industry. Your production is American production. Your farm products and our farm products are essential to American life. We are interdependent and the Republican party proclaims the same doctrine of agricultural good fortune in the south that it does in the north. It preaches the same policy of finance north and south. It preaches the same policy of helpful tproteotion to all American production, north or south. “We believe in protecting cotton and cottonseed products of the south and wheat and wool in the north. We believe in protection for peanuts south and potatoes north. We believe in southern factories and northern factories selling to America first and acclaim an industrial south as one of the essentials to the ideal republic. Ambiguities !■ Covenant. “I want a self-reliant America, selfreliant agriculturally, self-reliant politically. That is why I insist that we shall never accept a league of nations with the material heart of a military alliance, to rule the world by force of arms. North and south fought because the .states of the south thought they had the right to withdraw from the Union. The north thought the Union to be indissoluble. Then came the insanguined conflict over an ambiguity in the Constitution. There are a score of ambiguities in the president's covenant and he would not tolerate their clarification by res-
ervations.
"I have a deep and abiding faith in American institutions and in the fundamental principles upon which they rest. The people, by their Constitution. have carefully enumerated the powers of their governmental agents. Neither agent is superior to the other, and neither owes any degree of responsibility to the other. For either to invade the field of action delegated to the other is to usurp the authority of the other. During the life of the present administration this condition, which the Constitution Inhibits has arisen again and again. Congress, while under Democratic control, was, with rare exception, a mere echo of the executive. He did not inform them from time to time respecting the state of the Union as the Constitution contemplates; he told them what to do. “The Democratic platform of 1112. for example, declared for a single term, and a bill was actually introduced and I think reported to th* senate, to carry this platform declaration Into effect. But the President not only compelled Us abandonment but accepted a renomination. The same platform declared in favor of exempting American ships passing, through the Panama canal from the payment of tolls—and the present executive in specific terms during his first campaign, acceptqI and approved the declaration—but a Democratic congress was compelled by the Presi-
dent to violate the pledge.
Promise* Change.
■T do sot need to particularixe further. It is notorious that congress, so long as it was controlled by a Democratic majority, exercised no will of its own. When the President said
ligion.' ; navy department in March. 1120. but "Some one has said that the world j General Barnett said the report had
P? been turned over to marine corps headquarters up to last Jane when he was succeeded as commandant of the
The world war only stamped the failure of Christians, not the Christian
religion."
The crowd yelled longest and loud- j e#t when the nominee rapped the league and thrust at President Wilson s attitude toward the congress. They rose to their feet and cheered for nearly a minute when he asserted that "the trouble was that instead of breaking the heart of the world, we were breaking the heart of the greatest ambition in the world." The senator also repeated his plan to put Europe's debt to America into negotiable paper, praised the Cum-mins-Esch railway act. advocated government economy and asserted that a return of the Republican party ta power would mean restoration of the protective tariff policy. DEFENDS HARDING’S POSITION.
corps by Lejcuae.
Major-General John A.
Johnson, a* Toledo. Say* Nominee Hns
Made Stand Clear.
TOLEDO. O., October 14.—Speaking at a political rally here, last night, under the auspices of the Republican national committee. Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, gave unqualified approval to the position of Senator Harding, the Republican nominee. on the issue of the league of nations. Said Senator Johnson: “There is no question of Senator Harding's position. For reasons of their own, certain interested individuals and newspapers may misrepresent and misinterpret his words. I resent the imputations upon the sincerity of the utterances of the candidate and the manifest endeavor In some quarters to distort his plain
language.
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some Instances the comment has been mere rank misrepresentations; In others, disingeniou# interpretations. I do not object to some men in this campaign saving their faces so long as they do not save their league, but I will not permit to go unchallenged from other sources the falsification of the position of the Republican party and Senator Hard-
insps stand.
"There is nothing ambiguous or uncertain in our candidate’s declaration. He ha* courageously taken his stand. He has put behind him, to use his own language, this menacing pact. He seeks, as he says, neither interpretations nor reservations, but rejection." URGES TARIFF AS ISSUE.
Fordaey Tells Natloaal G. O. P. Committed Situation 1* Critical. NEW YORK, October 14.—Republican national headquarters today made public a telegram from Representative Fordney, of Michigan, chairman of the congressional ways and means committee, urging that the tariff issue be made the primary one of the campaign. “The situation is critical, and can not be obscured or sidetracked by the league of nations or any other issue,” Mr. Fordney said. "Bulging bonded warehouses tell the story, which is emphasized by half-time factories, declining values, reduced wages and men out of employment. It is the inevitable result of existing wholly inadequate tariff laws. A reasonable barrier must be erected at our seaboard or one will be erected at the doors of American factories. We must equalize the difference in the cost of .production here and abroad or invite disaster.” Republican natipnal headquarters today made public here a campaign card of James O'Neil. Democratic candidate for the state legislature in Montana, reading: “Jim O’Neil for state legislature. Democratic ticket—forty-five years a voter for Democracy in Montana— a Democrat of the old school. If you think Wilson right, don t vote for me.” ROCHESTER "FARTHEST EAST." Seoator Harding to Speak ia That City—Root to Make Speech. NEW YORK. October 14.—Senator Harding will come no farther east than Rochester, N. Y., during the national campaign. This was announced formally by Republican headquarters here yesterday after a week of indecision, during which it was first said he would and then that he would not eome to New York City, The New York state engagements, which, it was announced. Senator Warding will fulfill, include an afternoon address in Rochester October 21 and an evening meeting in Buffalo the same day. Th& candidate’s first plan to come here for an address at Madison Square .garden was abandoned, according to the announcement, "because, the campaign being in such excellent condition. it is not deemed necessary for Senator Harding to fill the engagement." , Elihu Root will make his only address of the campaign here the evening of October IS, when he will speak at Carnege hall under the auspices of the National Republican
Club.
CAR SERVICE SALESMANSHIP
•go' it went, and when he said ’coroe' it came. Under his hand congress ceased to function as a coequal
branch of the governraenL
"One of the things I intend to do when I am President is to reverse that tendency. I shall undertake to bring the government back to the Constitution. 1 shall not submit a treatv to the senate with the arrogant demand that they shall take it or leave it. 1 shall ask their advice and consent. I shall not undertake to set aside and refuse to enforce an act of congress, as has so recently been done in the case of the merchant marine act. T shall enforce all the laws, whether I personally like them or not. and if 1 think that any law is vitally unwise or improper. I shall submit the matter with my views to congress. If. after all. there shall result a disagreement between us upon a matter which greatly affects
the public welfare, X shall
Modern Methods Reeommeoded for Electric Railway Companies. ATLANTIC CITY, October 14.—How the most modern and scientific methods of salesmanship can be used in the disposition of street car rides was told the American Railway Association convention here today by F. Gi Buffee, of Kansas City, Mo., who. as chairman of a committee, has been studying the subject Intensively during the last year. He said street railways, because of competition, no longer are in a position to "tell the public to take car rides
or leave them.”
Intensive advertising campaigns through car signs, daily newspapers, motion pictures and bill boards, improved service, courteous treatment of the public by employes and improved facilities for buying street car tickets handily were recommended as means
of increasing sales.
Necessity for increased fares was one reason given by Mr. Buffee for a “need for ride" salesmanship. Public utility commissions, chambers of commerce and other business organizations should aid in keeping before the public the fact that prosperity to the railroads means prosperity to tbe public, Mr. Buffee said. Hava* Editorial Director Dies. PARIS, October 14.—John Franklin, editorial director of the Havas agency, died today at his home here. He was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Franklin underwent an operation which although successful proved too severe a strain on hi* constitution. He was fiftythree years old and one of the best
Result of laqmiry Not GlTeaGeneral Barnett's report contains 0 indication of the result of the investigation as it covers operations in Haiti only up to the time he was relieved as commandant. Secretary Daniels, it was shown, ordered General Barnett last September 18 to submit a special report on conditions causing the investigation. This report fwaa incorporated in the general operations report made public yesterday. General Barnett received the order while on leave of absence shortly after publication of statements by Senator Harding. Republican presidential nominee, criticising the nav*! administration in Haiti. In Secretary Daniels's absence from Washington the report of Colonel Russell on his investigation was not available. In hi a letter to Colonel Russell ordering the investigation Genera! Barnett said that testimony at the trials of the two marine privates as well as arguments presented by counsel for the defense. Lieutenant F. L. r p T i ar ’, “ 8 , hoWftd m# ‘ thmt practically indiscriminate killing of natives has gone on for some time." From Case* Before Him. ‘ Judging by the knowledge gained only from the cases that have been brought before me,” the general said. 1 think that the marine corps has been sadly lacking in right and justice. and I look to you tokee that this is corrected and corrected at once. “I was shocked beyond expression to hear of such things and to know th *t H was at all possible that duty could Fe so badly performed by marines of any class, “I want personal instructions sent to every officer and noncommissioned officer, both with the marines and gendarmerie [Haitien constabulary! that conditions as shown by the evidence In the trial of the privates above referred to must be corrected and that such action can not be tolerated for a njoment.” Colonel Russell wrote General Barnett last October that he had “taken the matter up most seriously" and issued confidential orders to his forces *5 line with General Barnett’s letter, lie jiaid he alfio had inaued a new proclamation to the Haitien people, the text of which was not given in General Barnett’s report. Memkem in the Uelted States. The general replied he had ordered member* of the corps then in the United States who had previously served in Haiti examined and that ho would order the return to Haiti of “any such people as may seem necessary.” The navy department made public October 5 a special report prepared by General LeJeune, now commandant of the corps, on the work of the marines in Haiti during his term of of- ^ 11 said that “peace and tranquillity’ prevailed in the island which General Lejeune had just inspected, and the marines had won the gratitude of all law-abiding natives for their work in suppressing the bandits. No mention was made of the incidents disclosed in General Barnett’s report nor of the fact that the conduct of the marines had been under investigation. General Lejeune spoke in high terms of the loyal support he found to be accorded Colonel Russell by his subordinates In giving “kindly treatment” to the natives. "My heart was filled w'ith pride to 6^6 these splendid men of the marine corps giving to their country and to the Republic of Haiti such intelligent, zealous, efficient and courageous service,” General Lejeune wrote. N# Extract* From Trial. General Barnett’s report did not contain any extracts from the two court-martial proceedings from which he deduced that indiscriminate killing of natives had taken place. The cases were those of two privates charged with illegal execution of a native, his letter showed, but there was nothing in the report to give any specific basis for the situation which General Barnett’s letter to Colonel Russell ordering the investigation pictured. General Barnett's letter to Colonel Russell also ordered discontinuance of the “corvee” system of road construction. under which the natives of each district were compelled to work on the roads a certain number of days each year without compensation. This system, established under the old Haitien law, was discontinued at the beginning of American occupation, General Barnett’s report showed, but later restored. FACT* IN MARINES’ TRIAL. General Lejeane Say* Men Aeted On Order* of Officer Found Imanne. WASHINGTON, October 14 —MajorGeneral John A. Lejeune, commandant of the marine corps, said today that the two marine corps privates who were tried for killing captive Haitien bandits, ^executed the prisoners on orders of their commanding officer. Lieutenant H. T. Brokaw. who subsequently was adjudged insane and removed from the service. The privates were acquitted, the general said. Evidence at the trial of the two men led to an investigation of what Gen. Barnett, then commandant of the corps, characterised as “indiscriminate killing” of Haitiens. General Lejeune declined to discuss the result of the investigation which Gen. Barnett ordered last year immediately after examining the evidence adduced at the trial of the two marines^ and which he referred to In his report to Secretary Daniels yesterday on marine corps operations in Haiti up to last June 30. Genera) Lejeune said Secretary Daniels probably would have a statement to make on hi* return to Washington tomorrow. DEMANDS THOROUGH INQUIRY.
SERGEANT SAMUEL WOODFILL. Sergeant Woodfill. of Ft. Thomas. Ky.. on whom the world‘s most coveted war medals have been bestowed and who was a guest of honor at the American legion convention in Cleveland, will take an active part in the fourth Red Cross roil call. He was a member of th# original cast of ‘The Red Cross 0$ Peace.”, the pageant written especially for the Lake division of the American Red Cross. During the war Sergeant Woodfill held the rank of captain. The exploit which brought him recognition as one of the greatest heroes of the war. took place on October 12, 1918, at the battle of Cunel. France. TRIP TO BROWN COUNTY. Nature Stody Clab to *pend Soaday at Home of Mr. aod Mm. Gardner.
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locust Hill, the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. William C, Gardner, one and a fourth miles northeast of Nashville. in Brown county, will be the objective for the Nature Study Club of Indiana Sunday. The party will take the 6:40 a. m. train on the Illinois Central and will g#t off at Helmsburg. Some of the members of the party will walk and others will ride to the Gardner home. Frank Hohepberger. of Nashville, formerly of Indianapolis, wtio knows every nook and corner of Brown county, will be the leader. Members of the party are expected to tak# their lunches for dinner and supper. For Ihe return trip the train leaves Helmsburg at 0:87 p. m. The first indoor mooting of the club will be held in Cropsev hall. Public Library. November 13, when Charles E. Coffin will tell of his visit to the battlefields of France. , Photographic night is scheduled for December 1*. when photographs made by members of the club In the last year will be exhibited. Indications are that the number of picture# shown will exceed that of last year. FINDS BOOTLEGGERS GUILTY
EX ROUTE WITH GOVERNOR COX IN OHIO, October U.-A new Hue of attack on former President Taft’s position on the league of nations was made at Van Wert today by Governor James M. Cox opening a three-day campaign in his home state. Referring to Mr. Tafts statement that even in the event of Governor Cox’s election there would remain enough Republican senators to defeat the treaty, the Democratic presidential candidate said this indicated a plan to disregard a decision in the “league referendum." "This can mean only one thing," said Governor Cox. "that when 1 am elected on a straightforward platform favoring the league, it is th# purpose of the brazen conspirators in the senate to treat the mandate of the people with contempt and turn their backs on the expressed will of the electorate. Brand* It t nthlakable. "This, ip the first place. Is unthinkable. and, in the second place, will not be permitted, for after all this is a democracy and the will of the people is triumphant. "On the other hand," the Governor continued. “If the candidate of the senatorial oligarchy were to be elected because he favors staying out of the league and then, after his assumption of office, were to turn about face and propose entering th# league, what about the popular mandate and the referendum then? What
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Jail Sentence and Flue. [Special to The Indianapolis News]
SOUTH BEND, Ind., October 14.--Carl Zimmer and Eugene Dambacher, who have already served a sentence in the Marion County Jail for bringing liquor from Illinois Into Indiana, were fbund guilty here today of having unlawful possession of liquor. The jury recommended a sentence of thirty days In the County Jail and a fine of $1(10 each. It was also recommended that the jail sentence be suspended. Judge w, A. Funk, of the St. Joseph circuit court, will make final disposition of the case next
Tuesday.
The Zimmer-Darnbacher case has attracted state-wide attention because of the seizure by the police of 130 cases of whisky, which the two men had imported overland fronv Chicago. Shortly after the liquor had been stored In the Zimmer-Dambaeher warehouse, a squad of police appeared on the scene, and, after forcing an
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their will? The time Is now for u# to remind ourselv#* and think seriously of the fact that the government of the United States Is a government by the people. Senator Harding may be willing to scrap th# league, but the American people are not ready to have their government scrapped by a deceitful band of po-
litical freebooter*.’ 1
With Hitchcock Reservation*. ‘Governor Cox reiterated that h# favored going Into the league of nations with the Hitchcock re*«rvatlon* or any other that are offered in good faith to further clarify or reassure and that do not have th# purpose of destruction." “It has been apparent," th# Gov- ... .tor continued, "tnat tho entlr# purpose of the senatorial clique has been destruction of the league and repudiation of the purpose for which
we entered the war.
“America has 40,006.000 voters who are getting sick and tired of th# purposely created doubt and uncertainty and who now demand to know whether Senator Harding Intends, a# ex-Tresldent Taft say* he ha# implied. to repudiate th« result of th# solemn referendum In the forthcoming election on the greatest issue that has ever been before the people.
From Atlantis *• Faclfle.
"In every state and city and towa and village, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the people of this country are holding Indignation meetings to show their resentment against the clique and against the candidate that have shown their willingness to sacrifice the honor of the nation to win a partisan victory at the polls. Here we have the proposal by Senator Harding, and the approval of exPresldent Taft, that we play fast and loose with fundamental rights of American citizens and that we even disregard their definite decision of purpose as expressed In election.” After dosing his fourth Indiana visit last night at Ft. Wayne, Governor Cox took the league of nations and other causes to central Ohio, with engagements at Van Wert. Delphos. Lima, Wapakonetu, .-Sidney, J’fqua and Urhana and at
au ’ -v*v. ««* Columbus, the state capital, a night entrance to the building, confiscated ; engagement. The Governor wa* the whisky. After the liquor had H diedul©d for addresses at Delaware,
been taken to the police station twen ty-seven cases mysteriously disap-
peared.
HEM AT MEETING
SEVERAL ARE REPRESENTED AT RICHMOND CONFERENCE.
Marion, the home of Senator Harding; Upper Sandusky. Carey, Kostorla and Bowling Green e» route to Detroit. Friday, and Saturday he speaks at Sandusky, Elyria and
Cleveland.
STOP AT CLINTON.
SUPPLY FOR HOMES FIRST
[Special to The Indianapolis Ncw» | RICHMOND, Ind., October 14.—Representatives of municipal governments of Muncie, Newcastle. Hartford City, Richmond and several other eastern Indiana cities held a meeting here today with representatives of the Logan Natural Gas Company, which supplies fuel from the West Virginia fields. The conference was in the interest of a plan for conservation of the supply, which in the last twp years has been so great I v reduced that concerted action i» deemed necessary. Several plans for remedying the situation were under discussion and It was said that the central idea of all was to provide means whereby the householders should receive service first and all gas for manufacturing and perhaps for heating, should be cut off.
Colored People’* Orgaaixatioa Rec-
o***Beods Marloe*’ Withdrawal.
NEW YORK, October 14.—Full investigation by a Nonpartisan committee of Americana and Haitiens of the administration of affair* in Haiti bv American forces was demanded in a" statement made public here today by the National Association for the
Advance of Colored People
Gradual withdrawal * of United States marines and appointment of a. commission "to report on repara tion to Raitiens who suffered be-
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reavenuM. injury or property loss from the American invasion" were
recommehdejd.
The association gave out a copy of a telegram sent to Senator Harding congratulating him “on the result
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suiS£ o3»J? , s£ w “ h ” k ‘ w " 1 “ ,, “ Jss: o< Delta Delta Delta announces the pledging of Irma Tevis and Virginia Dunkel, of Indianapolis. Zeta Tau Alpha will give a mask halloween barn dance following the BetlerGeorgetown football game on October 30. Saturday. October 23. will be “Home Coming dag” at Butler this year, being tbe occasion for the annual Eariham-Butksr football game. A number of special events are being planned. A system demanding two merit points a week has been instituted for fmibman pledgee by the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Merit points ate given for participation or attendance at College afiaim. Tbe date for tbe annual October 8. B. S. hay ride has been advanced to Saturday night, instead of October 23. A football dance will be riven at Moore’s hall Saturday evening following the Wiinnngtoo-Butler football game. Students and faculty members will be guest* Thursday afternoon at the first of a series of all-Butler mixer* to be given by the Women's Faculty Club on the first, third and fourth Thursday afternoon* of each month at the Home Economics building. The mixers, begun last winter, were a decided succeas. The Butter Dramatic Club will give an in formal social for the undergraduate body at Moore * hall Monday evening, in honor of it* ww member*. Ac-pon will be taken on the report of the committee of membership tryout judge* at a special club meeting hi the college chapel at 12:30 Thursday Plans for the 1921 Drift were made at a special meeting of staff chief*. The book, to be revived for the first time since 1917, will include at least 180 page*. The sub emotion campaign will open in November and subscription pledge* and part time payTactile will be exacted. An edition of 50t> volumes is plumed. j
F. D. Roosevelt Charges Hardin* With rknngenblr Doctrines. [ hpc-ial to The Indianapolis Now*I CLINTON, Ind., October I l.-t- FrankHn D. RooHcvelt spoke to a crowd of 1.000 persons In the Clinton Coliseum, between S and 6 o'clock Wednesday evening and then hurried to Terr# Haute. W. D. Headrick, of iqdianapolls, formerly a Progressive, spoke afterward. Referring to this city as being named for George Clinton, w no was Governor of New York In 1788, Mr. Roosevelt said Governor Clinton raised serious questions as to Delaware receiving two votes in the senate, and other smaller states, having that power under the leage of Constitution then proposed. He said other ouestlons were raised, indicating fear# that time proved groundless. He said the feden/.l Constitution a# adopted had proved workable, and ’predicted a like history for the league of nation*. Mr. Roosevelt accused Senator Harding of having "one brand of doctrines for Mondays, Wednesday# and Fridays, and another brand for Tuesdays. Thursday* and Saturday#.” adding that “It is fortunate he makes no speeches on Sundays, a* they would not fit In with those for the other day# of the week.” DEBATE CHALLENGE ISSUED. Senator Harrison, For Governor Co*. Propose* Finn For Senator Hardlag. NEW YORK. October 14.—On behalf of Governor Cox, Senator Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, has issued a formal challenge to Senator Harding to meet the Democratic presidential candidate in joint debate on the subject of the league of nations. Acting for the speakers’ bureau of the Democratic national committee, of which he l# chairman. Senator Harrison wired Senator Harry S. New, who occupies a similar position In the Republican organization, offering t# cancel an y ^Mngenjagemjata heretofore made for Governor Cox ia order to bring the two candidates toK *Continning, he Included any and all Republican speakers in a blanket challenge to meet other Democratic speakers who, he said, would be willing to use a part of their meetings from now until election day to discuss Senater Harding’s position on the league Vith any one who cared to debate the point. nnn. wilson gives *ia*. Write* to Women’* Boreas Cooeeraiog League of Nation*. NEW YORK. October 14.—Mr*. Woodrow Wilson today contributed 8100 as "one of a thousand women" to preach the doctrine of the league of nation*'. In a letter received by the women’s bureau of the Democratic national committee. Mrs. Wilson said: “! haw just received your letter with its rinsing appea Ito every woman who believes in the league of nations to assist in the splendid efforts the woman's bureau is making to help spread what the league means ta us and to every real American. I am verv happy to be one of the thousand women lo respond and herewith inclose my check for $160.
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