Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 173, 29 May 1920 — Page 1

PATXAP VOL. XLV., NO. 173 Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Bun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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JOHNSON MAN SAYS $100,000 SPENT IN CAL.

Claims Hoover's Organization Cost Vastly More, However Estimate of $300,000 is Made. MORE WOOD MEN UP (6y Associated Press) WASHINGTON. D. Q-. May 29 "Between $100,000 and 5125,000" was raised in the California primary by the campaign organization in behalf of Senator Johnson, Republican, or that state, the senate campaign investigating committee was told today by Alexander McCabe, California state insurance commissioner, who acted as treasurer. Mr. McCabe said he did not have the records with him but offered to send for them. The estimate was based, he said, "on the last time I looked over the books". Says Hoover Spent More Mr. McCabe declared that Hoover supporters in California spent "eight or nine times as much as we, the lowest estimate $300,000." The witness testified that $25,000 of the total of the California fund was sent to the Johnson national headquarters in New York. He added that he had been in touch with the state organization up until about May 4, when the primary was closed. "Money was Btill coming in then," Mr. McCabe testified. "But we were in constant difficulties meeting our opponents. Mr. Hoover ran opposing Johnson there. Possibly $20,000 has bf.en collected 6ince to meet the 'ficit." Wood Men to Testify Additional representatives of General Wood's campaign organization also were on hand to testify and with further consideration of William G. McAdoo's campaign planned, the session was expected to be the busiest the committee yet has had. Most of yesterday's session was devoted to attempts by the committeemen to find out something about the McAdoo boom. G.O.P. CONTESTS TO BE SETTLED SOON CHICAGO, May 29 Decisions In four of the contests among delegations to the Republican national convention probably will settle all of the disputes which involve 122 seats, members of the national committee said today. Precedents in four major rulings will govern the points raised In the other cases. It was said. Clarence B. Miller, secretary of the Republican national committee, ar rived yesterday with the briefs filed in Washington in the 122 contests The national committee will begin consideration of them next Monday morning and four days it is estimated, will finish all of them. Aside from the contests in the tenth Minnesota (Minneapolis) and the Fourth and Fifth Missouri districts, the contests are from southern states, with close fights indicated in the Georgia and Mississippi district dis putes. Girls Outnumber Boys In Month's Birth Report Thirty-two girls and boys were born in Wayne county during the month of May. Five boys and seven girls were born during the past week. The list follows: Mr. and Mrs. Dnes, Economy, b girl; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, Jackson township, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Thalls, Jefferson township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilliland, Wayne township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kauffman, Spring Grove, a pir; Mr. and Mrs. George Graham, 97 North Eighteenth street, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Woods, 30 Fort Wayne avenue, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. John Fratroliner, 219 North Third etreet, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Pascoe, 1202 North Twelfth street, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thayer, 226 South Twelfth street, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown, New Garden township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Parrish, Boston township, a girl. County Forwards $24,000 in Taxes to State in Advance The sum of J24.000, 90 per cent of the spring co"' lion of Wayne County taxes, was foi warded to Otto L. Klauss t tate auditor, Saturday on order of the state board of finance. It Is supposed the money, which was "not due for settlement until June 30, has been fsked in advance on account of the financial shortage among state benevolent institutions. Nine thousand dollars was state revenue and $15,000 benevolent institution taxes. The other 10 per cent will bo sent in June. County Auditor Brooks received a telegram Friday asking that the 90 per cent be forwarded as" soon as possible. Red Cross Call in the Fall (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 29. National headquarters of the American Red Cross notified its divisional officers today that the fourth Red Cross roll call would be held between Armistice day, Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving day. Nov. 25. The Red Cross now has more than 10,000,000 members, or 20 times the pre-war enrollment. TYPOGRAPHERS TO ELECT (By Associated Press) , INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May 29 The canvassing board of the International Typographical union has been called lo meet here June 7, to canvas the vote cast in recent elections for international officers.

"Meteors" Propelled by Boys Scare Motorists Near Eaton

A flying meteor or ball of fire gives watchers a "scary" feeline. Therefore when certain Richmond men were motoring east of Eaton on Thursday night, and saw a ball of fire drop from the heavens and hit the center of the road, the driver naturally brought the machine to an abrupt stop. The meteor continued to blaze after alighting and the men approached it with caution. Finally the meteor was extinguished, carried to the light of the auto, where it developed it was nothing more than a large boulder, wrapped with rags saturated with kerosene. Therefore two small boys appeared and gave the partythe ha ha. Five different parties fell for the same stunt, the Richmond party claims. MANY PREBLE TOWNS WILL CELEBRATE DAY OF WAR MEMORIES EATON, O., May 29. Arrangements are completed for observation of Memorial Day here Monday at Mound Hill cemetery, beginning at 2 p. m. The program includes an address by Attorney A. F. Broomhall, of Troy, and reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address by E. P. Vaughan. The Rev. A. J. Bussard will offer prayer. Harry G. King will preside. The usual procession will form at the courthouse at 1:30. Members of the G. A. R. post, American Legion, W. R. C., citizens and school children will be in line. Lieut. Albert Harris will be marshal. Annual memorial services for veterans of all wars will be held Sunday evening In the Methodist church. The Rev. A. J. Bussard, pastor, will deliver the principal address. The several churches will unite. Memorial Day exercises will be held Sunday afternoon at Camden. Rev. J. A. Pantle, of Ithaca, will speak. The G. A. R. post, American Legion post and W. R. C. will participate. Memorial Day will be observed Sunday at 2 p. m. at New Paris in the Christian church. John H. Newman, state librarian, native of Preble county, will be the principal speaker. Miss Alice Sheffer will read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. The Rev. E. L. Cain will offer prayer and the high school will sing. C. R. Coblentz will preside. A. F. Scott will be marshal of the day. Graves of veterans in the cemetery will be decorated, the American Legion post to observe ritualistic services. . Attorney Con Mattern, of Dayton, will deliver the memorial address at the Decoration Day exercises Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1 p. m. at Lewlsburg. The Lewisburg band will furnish the music. The Round Table club will be In charge of Memorial Day exercises at West Alexandria. As yet, the speaker and program have not been announced. No special program has been arranged for Memorial Day at Eldorado. Graves of war veterans in the cemetery will be decorated. As One Old Married Man To Another, Can You Beat It? 42 Married in Month There is a shortage of many things In Richmond and Wayne county but not of romance. A marriage boom has hit the county clerk's office. Forty-two glad youths and maidens of various ages, with hands locked and eyes shining, descended upon Linus Meredith during May. Never before has there been such a rush in May. The price of food and the shortage of apartments seems only an Inspiration. The cost of furnishings and clothing, of round steak and shoes seems only a lure. Last month there were 23 marriage licenses issued in Wayne county. Since then prices have risen, and the marriage market has correspondingly boomed. As one old married man to another, can you beat it? But the divorce court has not been unfrequented. Eighteen couples ap plied for separation An unusual and confusing duplication of names has appeared among the divorces. There are at the present time four pairs of Millers, two pairs of Mortons, three pairs of Smiths, two pairs of Jones, and two "sts" of Helmses applying for divorce. Mrs. O'Hare, Alleged Red To Be Released by Wilfion (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29. President Wilson today consented to expire at once the five-year sentence of Mrs. Kate Richard O'Hare, of St Louis, who was sentenced April 14, 1919, to fiv years in the federal penitentiary a ( Jefferson City, Mo., for violation of the espionage act. She was accused of havinc .q a speech at Bowman, N. D., compared mothers who allowed their sons to become soldiers to "brood sows." Mrs O'Hare was one of the prisoners w;m the Socialist national convention, recently held in New York, asked to be released. Only 23 Take Teachers Examinations Saturday Only 23 persons appeared for the county and city teachers' examination at the high school building Saturday. This is the smallest number in years, County Superintendent William said. Usually 20 or 30 Earlham students take the examination. Saturday only two were present. This is accounted for by the fact that Earlham seniors are now able to graduate with 20 hours' education credits, which provide a four-year teachers' license. About two-thirds of the Richmond grade school teachers have life licenses. SHIP BEEF TO EUROPE PORTLAND, Ore., May 296,000,000 pounds of frozen beef will be shipped to Germany and other countries of Central Europe on the British steamer Armagh, which arrived here from Boston on the way to Hamburg. The beef was sent here by Western packers.

A EVERY U. S. GRAVE IN FRANCE HONORED INDIANAPOLIS, May 29. Assurance that none of the graves of American soldier dead in France will be neglected on Memorial day was contained in a cablegram received today at the National headquarters of the American Legion, from Francis M. Drake, commander Legions' French department. It is estimated that there are approximately $75,000 graves of American soldiers, sailors and marines fn French soil, and $50,000 has been raised in the United States for Memorial day decoration. Of this amount, more than $16,000 was raised by the American Legion. Bolshevihi Rash Help To Offensive on Poland (By Associated Press) WARSAW, May 29. Russian Bolshevik reinforcements are being brought up everywhere in the often-. sive against the Poles, which is increasing in violence along the northern sectors of the front, says an official statement Issued at headquarters here today. . Fierce combats are raging from the Dvina river, on the north to the Pripet river, on the south, a distance of about 220 miles, and the soviet armies are launching - attack after attack. Prisoners captured by the Poles west of the Beresina river, the statement says, include 400 Cossacks cut off from the rest of the Bolshevik army in the drive toward Minck. Governor Beeckman To Use Firm Hand on Disturbers (By Associated Press) BRISTOL. R. I., May 29. Governor Robert L. Beeckman, after inspecting today tho scene of yesterday's riot in connection with the strike of rubbermakers, and reviewing troops on guard since announced his adoption of Seattle idea "of dealing with industrial disturbance with a firm hand. Law anf order must be preserved here without any hesitation of action," he declared. Spa Meeting Again Put Off (By Associated Press) RCIATF. Mav 29. Encland and France have agreed upon a request of Premier Nitti to postpone the allied German conference at Spa from June 21 to July 15, according to the Tribuna. This will allow the Italian premier to participate in parliamentary work. For the same reason the newspaper says the financial conference at Brussels will also be postponed. COMMITTEE NOTIFIES DEBS HE'S SOCIALIST NOMINEE (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., May 29. In addition to formally notifying Eugene V. Debs at the Atlanta fee. al prison today that he had been nominated by

the Socialist party for president otigatcn on tho Aegean, are reported to

iue qiii, juC.B ol i"" - ty planned to hold a Debs rally here Sunday afternoon. Warden Zerbst said the notification committee from New York, headed by Seymour Stedman, would be allowed to communicate with Debs. DON'T COMPLAIN IF CLAWED; BEAR HAS LEGAL RIGHT (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 29. A captive! park bear has the legal right to claw anyone who comes within his range, ! under a ruling of the Appellate divis- j ion of the New York Supreme Court. The court denied Blanche Cuzzi. 13, i damages sought in a suit, against the j iew iorn. zuoiogicai society, wnicn controls the Bronx Zoo. It held she took her chances in pursuing a rolling ball too close to the cage and that the ; resultant clawing could not be held j against the Zoo management. i

Memorial Day Retrospect

Turk Nationalists May Join Bolshiviki, Fear 0 (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, May 29. Many Bolshevik agitators are in Trebizond, an important port on the southern coast of the Black Sea, but the situation there is quiet, according to the message received here. The Turkish population, for the most part opposed to Bolshevism, but in case of the enforcement of the provisions of the Turkish treaty giving Armenia to Trebizond, it is feared the Nationalists there will join the Boviet movement. VIRGINIA PLATFORM PLEASES PRESIDENT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 29. President Wilson's indorsement of the Virginia Democratic platform advocating "prompt ratification of the treaty without reservations which would impair its essential Integrity," was looked upon generally today as forecasting his attitude as regards the national platform to be adopted at San Francisco. In a letter to Senator Glass, of Virginia, the president wrote that the sentiments expressed in the Virginia platform were "in full accord with my own views, especially the statements which set forth the attitude of- the party on the league of nations and the pressing problems of peace, finance and reconstruction." Such problems, the letter continued, "are the clean-up, unequivocal principles of patriotic men who know how to serve their country and mankind." British Cabinet Approves Treating With Bolsheviki (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 29. Resumption of trade relations between Great Britain and Soviet Russia is favored by the members of the British ministry, providing guarantees of payment are given, says a London dispatch to the Petit Parisien, reporting yesterday's conference between Premier Lloyd George and members of his cabinet yesterday. It is said the cabinet api proved of projects which Mr. Lloyd George purposes to discuss with Gregory Krassin, Bolsheviki minister of i trade ani commerce, who is now in London. D'ANNUNZIO TAKES DURAZZO PARIS, May 29. Captain Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose "irregular" Italian troops have been holding Flume, has seized Durazzo, the principal seaport of Albania, and has set up an administration in the town, according to a Zurich dispatch to the Petit Parisien. The Jugo-Slav government is said to have informed the allies it would resist with force any attacks made by D'Annunzio against its citizens. GREEKS FIGHT BULGARS CONSTANTINOPLE, May 29 fJrpplr t rnnna arlvanplnp 11 nnn Dprlofl. jhave been fired upon today by BulgarIan artillery, near Akchilar. A I f chnto nnlv were crrhnnil the rep0rts indicated. The Greeks have not yet entered Turkish Thrace. Palladium to Furnish Information on Races The Palladium will furnish detailed information regarding the position of the contestants in the Speedway Races at Indianapolis Monday. Bulletins will be placed In the window of the business office. Persons unable to visit the office may obtain Information by calling Phone 1121. The service will be continuous from the time the race starts.

R, R. PLANS FOR FUND BEFORE COMMISSION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. May 29. Proposals of the railroads for apportionment of the $300,000,000 fund provided by transportation act for loans to enable carriers to meet needs were taken up today by the interstate commerce commission. Formation of a national equipment corporation backed by a loan of $125,000,000 from the revolving fund, and by.; advances by the carriers, was opposed and creation of a separate corporation to purchase needed rolling stock for each of the lines was recommended. Salvation Army Drive To Begin Next Week; War Service Is Recalled Mrs. A. W. Roach, who Is to head the Salvation Army drive in Richmond, announced Saturday that the campaign will open with a house to house canvass either the last of next week or the first of the week of June 6. Ward chairmen of the old War Mothers organization will lead the drive in the various wards of Richmond and throughout the county. Ensign and Mrs. Biddle of the Richmond Salvation Army, are now distributing advertisements in the county. The army gave 3.G99.000 meals to men, women and children in want during the past year. It asks that those who have something to give remember the army of "Service Without Pretense." Wood Tours North Carolina (By Associated Press) WINSTON SALEM, N. C. May 29. General Leonard Wood, candidate for the Republican presidential nomina tion opened a whirlwind speech making tour here today, urging reduction of federal taxes and expenses and indorsed the League of Nations with modifications. The general planned to make nine addresses today and tonight in as many cities. Free Seed Graft Hangs On WASHINGTON, May 29. The senate today adopted the conference report on the agriculture bill, receding from its proposed amendment which would have eliminated free seed distribution by members of congress. The bill now goes to the president. 20,000 PRISONERS OF WAR STILL REMAIN IN SIBERIA (By Associated Pramui STOCKHOLM, May 29 Two hundred thousand prisoners of war still remain in Siberia, it is estimated by the Swedish Red Cross, according to Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, in an Interview which is published here. In addition, there are probably 200,000 Russian prisoners in Germany, and 20,000 in France, he says. HERE 'TIS, PA, SAY CITY'S SCHOOL CHILDREN Saturday was the fatal day! The school children carried their final reports home with a proud air or sheepish expression. Grade school teachers say they believe the number of failures this year is little different than last. They say I the number is considerably less than 10 years ago, however. FRIERSON. SOUTHERN LAWYER, CHOSEN SOLICITOR GENERAL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29 William C. Frierson, of Chattanooga, Tenn., now assistant attorney general, was nominated today by President ; Wilson to be solicitor general of the United States and Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams, of San Francisco, now United States attorney for northern district of California, was named assistant attorney general.

100,000 Gallons of "Gas" . To End Shortage in City C. A. Wright, of the Standard Oil company, said Saturday that 100,000 gallons of gasoline would be received in Richmond by his company, within a few days. He said this would practically end the shortage here. The normal supply of gasoline probably will be sold to distributers next week. Wright says millions of gallons have been at the refineries, but the railroad tie-up prevented shipments of tank cars. Richmond has been greatly inconvenienced since the shortage became acute. Local garages trucked "gas" from other points but were forced to charge as high as 40 cents a gallon. With the normal supply, the price is expected to drop to between 26 and 30 cents a gallon.

Y. DRIVE GOES OVER TOP; $15,001 GIVEN ASSOCIATION'S NEED At the zero hour Friday night, the "Y" forces triumphantly went "over the top." Fifteen thousand and one dollar In cash and pledges, made the campaign for $15,000 a success, and assured the workers that the citizens of Richmond were back of the institution. Gloom lifted with lightning speed when the reports totaled $14,830, and it was apparent that $170 would CiVu-ch efforts. Without leaving their seats the men rallied with personal and team checks of from $5 to $25, and within five minutes, the men who had given both time and money agin responded, and the goal was realized. Robert Wiechman's A-l team again went on record as the leading group. Their total for Friday was $423.50, or $20 ahead. Team A-l secured cash and pledges during the drive, omounting to $1,624.50. Of the whole amount, $5,930 was brought in through the efforts of the campaign executive com mittee. Ge Says Adam Bartel. "Gee! but I am glad I was in this campaign," was the emphatic statement of Adam Bartel, and from the response of his audience, it was. evident that his remark voiced the feeling of all present. Several talks were made. Thanks were extended to the girls of the S. S. Kresge company for their services at the luncheons. After singing the Doxology, the meeting adjourned. APPOINT BOARD ON RAILROAD TANGLES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29 Ap pointments of a special committee reporting to the railroads with authority similar to that of the railroad war board of 1917, to co-operate with Interstate commerce commission in untangling freight Jams and to expedite transportation was announced today by T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the association of railway executives. Mrs. Johnston Returns After New York Visit Mrs. M. F. Johnston, director of the Richmond Art association, has returned from New York City, where she attended the national convention of the American Association of Art. Mrs. Johnston addressed the convention at the McAlpin Hotel on the "Progress of Art in Richmond." She visited the Lewis Tiffany estate and galleries on Long Island while in New York, and spent some time with her son, Donald Johnston, who is a landscape architect. Another Air Record Smashed ("By Associated Press) SAN ANTONIO, Tex., May 29. Another worlds record for altitude was eaid to have been broken at Kelly Field when Lieut. Harry Weddington took a De Haviland aeroplane to a height of approximately 19.S56 feet with four passengers. The plans climbed for one hour and 10 minutes, returning In 20 minutes. Mrs. Minnie Snively Dead Mrs. Mmnie Snively, 61 years old, died at her home, 24 Northwest Fifth street, Friday night, of heart trouble. She is survived by her husband, James H. Snively. Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Monday, at 10:30 a. m. Burial will be in Camden, Ohio. Friends may call at any time. Forest Fires in Canada NEW BRUNSWICK. May 29. Forest fires are becoming more serious according to a report received by the department of land and mines. Fires are raging at Hasen and Grimmer settlements in Restigouche county rJong the international railway and another at Grennie, In Sunbury county, has got beyond control. HUNGARY IS GLOOMY OVER NEWS OF PEACE DECISION BUDAPEST. May 29. Publication of the decision of the Hungarian government to sign the treaty of peace presented by the allies did, not lead to disorders, but the situation resulting from the news appears to be grave, according to advices. Gloom pervaded the city the first day after the news was printed. ALLEN TO NAME WOOD NEW YORK, May 29. Governor Henry J. Allen, who has himself been mentioned as a presidential possibility, has consented to place the name of Major-General Leonard Wood before the Republican national convention in Chicago next month for the nomination for president RENT FOR YEAR, $12,300 NEW YORK. May 29. A few square feet of floor space occupied by a stand for soft drinks at the Park Row terminal of the Brooklyn Bridge will bring New York City a rental of $12,300 for one year and nine months. The site was auctioned by the city yesterday.

STATE SONS OF VETERANS HEADSPEAKS The Rev. E. S. Shumaker, of Indianapolis, Will be Chief Orator of Day at Memorial Services Tomorrow. businessWmonday

Richmond and Wayne county citizens will join Sunday in paying bomage to the soldier dead of the community. The veterans of three wars will be honored alike. Elaborate ceremonies have been prepared in practically every community in the county, and the churches have all planned special services. The day will be inaugurated in this city with the decoration of graves at Earlham cemetery. Since last Memorial day, 13 more Civil war veterans have passed away and will come in for their share of the honor from the fast thinning ranks of their comrades . and the community. The members of the G. A. R. who have died since last Memorial Day are: Ralph C. Weller, I. B. Arnold. Theodore M. McClellan. William H. Cooper, Charles Essenmacher. William J. Robie, George T. Weast, James F. Graham, Philip M. Murray, Jacob M. McConney, Edward Price, John H. Bor der and Benjamin Duke. Graves of nine veterans of the World war will be decorated by their companions in the American Legion. The salute by veterans of the SpanishAmerican war at 11:30 a. m., will follow the decoration of the graves. A parade will form at the courthouse on South Fourth, at 1:30 p. m., A. F. Ireton will be in charge. Members of the G. A. R., American Legion; the auxiliaries of both organizations, and the school children will take part. The procession will move to the Coliseum, where the program will begin at 2 p. m. ii State Commander to Speak. E. S. Shumaker, of Indianapolis, will deliver the principal address of the afternoon. The Rev. Shumaker was elected commander of the Indiana Sons of Veteraus at the encampment at Bloomin$ton this week. A reception committee headed by Rev. H. S. James and Timothy Nicholson will greet Mr. Shumaker at the Westcott hotel. The complete program follows. Major Paul Comstock is chairman: Music, Richmond City Band. Invocation, the Rev. H. S. James, pastor United Brethren church. Star-Spangled Banner, School Chorus. G. A. R. Service, Sol Meredith Post. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Richard Thornburg. Song, School Chorus. Music, Richmond City Band. Address, the Rev. E. S. Shumaker, Indianapolis. Song, School Chorus. Service for Sailor Dead, Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary. Service for Unknown Dead. Woman's Relief Corps and children. Benediction. Taps. Practically every business house in the city will close Monday, which has been designated as a legal holiday by Governor Goodrich. SEES $ IN SOLDIER BONUS PROPOSITIONS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. May 29. Declaring a cash soldier bonus would put the dollar marrk on patriotism. Senator Myers. Democrat, Montana, told the senate today that In his opinion the agitation for such a bonus simply was "a scheme of both political parties to buy the soldier vote." "I am not willing to lend government money to former service men to buy homes In cities and towns. I am also opposed to the payment of any cash bonus to former service men. I think the plan would be unjust, unpatriotic, unwise and un-American." SNAKE CRUSHES GIRL WHILE AUDIENCE IS APPLAUDING GENEVA. May 19. Applause from a large audience resounded in the little theatre at Serbruck near her on lnursaay wniie a gigantic python slowly crushed its trainer to death. The trainer, a Hungarian girl whose name was Clro, realized her peril and shriked for help as the coils of the serpent closed about her, but the audience believed her cries were part of the entertainment and cheered loudly. Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum .....72 Minimum ...51 Today. Noon 7i For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, becoming unsettled. General Conditions The area of high barometric pressure with, fair weather still prevails over the Great Lakes and central states. A storm of moderate size over the southeastern states is causing Bhowers south of the 35th parallel and east of the Mississippi river. Another storm - of greater intensity is moving along the Canadian border. These conditions promise intervals of fair and cloudy weather, probably becoming unsettled within the next 48 hours. '1

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