Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 211, 14 July 1920 — Page 1

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VOL. XLV., NO. 211 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 14, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

BATTLE HARD TO KEEP NEW PARTY INTACT

Radicals Threaten to Bolt Wildly in All Directions as Leaders Keep the Lines Taut. EXTREME LEFT RULES (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 14. Little progress was made by the new fusion party today and an undercurrent of dissatisfaction was in evidence throughout the meeting. It once more required the pleas of the leaders and constant conference to keep open breaks from cropping out. A majority report of the platform committee of the fusion attempt at creating a labor party was finally partially prepared today. It represented chiefly the labor party opinion, and members of the committee of 48 stood ready after its presentation to serve notice that Sen ator LaFollette, of Wisconsin, gener ally proposed as the fusion nominee, would not run for president upon it. In consequence, a part of the majority report was still being held back for endeavors to reconcile the difference. The committee of 48, at an early morning caucus, decided to continue Its state and national organization, re gardless of the action of the present convention, and to meet separately tonight to consider the convention's action. Senator LaFollette was still represented in platform conferences. The extreme left, which yesterday controlled the amalgamation and forced its platform desires on the more conservative elements in the convention, struck a snag when it met with the veto power of the probable presidential nominee of the party. Forty-eighters, who constituted the j right wing group of the fusion move ment, are bitterly opposed to the more socialistic adeas of the radical labor faction. In this stand, they have the support not only of LaFollette, but of several minority organizations subscribing to the political combination. Single Taxers Withdraw. The first evidence of a possible breaking up of the new party movement followed last night's session, when the single taxers adopted their one plank platform and nominated n presidential candidate. For president, they chose Robert C. Macaufey, of Philadelphia, and for vice- president they selected R. C. Barnum of Cleve. land. They quit the new party, Jerome C. Reis, a single tax leader said, because it was not only apparent they could not obtain their platform desires and a candidate committed to them, but also because they "could not stand tho socialistic ideas" of the dominant labor group.. The birth of the new party yesterday, after five days of conference, was attended by tumultous scenes in which more than once the movement faced shipwreck on the rocks of jealousies and group antagonisms. Radicals Grasp Rudder. In the very beginning, the labor party organization grabbed the rudder and steered the course until consideration of the platform resolutions was begun. Several planks had been read and approved when 48ers began to interpose strenuous objections to their relegation to the backgronud. There followed quickly demands for revision of the procedure by which the resolutions were being passed. Leaders of the 48'ers insisted on a more prominent position in the proceedings. In an effort to placate the angry delegates, the labor leaders surrendered the chairmanship to Parley Christensen of Utah, who presided over the original 48 convention. The concessions failed utterly, however, to iron out the widely divergent views on platform planks. As a result the fusion movement was again placed in practically the same position in which it had been during more than fifty hours of backing and pulling in conference committees. Demand Platform Revision. Fortv-eiEhters then played their trump card when they brought Senator Lafollette's influence to bear, and demanded platform concessions before their presidential candidate would consent to make the race. Questions of nationalization of essential Industries and a plank dealing with foreign relations were the principal stumbling blocks. Lafollette's representatives held out strongly against Inclusion of these planks as dictated by the tabor party. Two possibilities, therefore, stood out today: first, that for the sake of harmony the labor leaders may yield to the Lafollette forces and permit changes in their platform drafts; and, second, that they may remain steadfast In their determination and de- ( Continued on Page Ten) POLICE NIP SYSTEM OF SMUGGLING TRIPS (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND. O.. July 14. A well organized whiskey running campaign with regularly scheduled liquor smuggling trips was nipped by police today when vice squad officers arrested three women and five men at a railroad station and confiscated 52 quarts of liquor. The liquor was contained in suitcases in possession of the women and in which they brought it to Cleveland. from Pittsburg. The women are said to have made scores of trips on a daily schedule before the police interrupted. All were booked on charges of violating the national prohibition act. The three women and two of the men registered from Pittsburg.

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Mrs. J. Borden Estes. Mrs. J. Borden Estes. chairman of the National Woman's party of Vermont, is leading a campaign to induce Governor Clement of that state to call a special session of the legislature to pass upon the suffrage amendment to the U. S. constitution. The governor recently stated he would not call a special session but Vermont suffragists have not yet given up hope. MAYOR'S OFFICE MAY BE VACATED AS HE LEAVES FOR A REST? When Mayor W. W. Zimmerman leaves the city on his vacation of 90 days, extended to him Monday evening by the city council, will a vacancy occur in the office of mayor? Under the state law provision Is made that in the event of a vacancy in the office of mayor the city controller shall assume that office, and he is fully empowered to act as mayor until a new mayor is elected and assumes office, but the controller is not permitted, in such a contingency, to continue to serve as controller. It is provided that the acting mayor shall appoint an acting controller. In the event Mayor Zimmerman's 90 days leave of absence constitutes no vacancy in his office, and City Attorney B. C. Robbins is inclined to believe that it does not, it would appear that the controller has no authority to serve as acting mayor in any capacity. Mr. Robbins has not thoroughly investigated the question. Won't Make Much Difference. Mr. Robbins is of the opinion that under normal conditions the absence of the mayor from the city will make little or no difference in the conduct of municipal affairs. He mentioned the fact that the law requires that the mayor shall either approve or disapprove each ordinance passed by council. He pointed out, however, that all ordinaces enacted by council can be mailed to the mayor for his consideration. In the event the mayor fails to act upon an ordinance within 10 days after its passage, it is automatically disapproved but it can become a law if council passes it again by a two-thirds vote. The ordinary management of city affairs is in the hands of the board of public works, so the mayor's absence would have no influence on the work of that body. S. K. Morgan, a justice of the peace, will preside over city court, his salary to be paid by the mayor. CONGRESSMEN BEGIN STUDY OF JAPANESE (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO. Cal., July 14First hand study of the Japanese prob lem as it exists in California was continued today by members of the house immigration and naturalization com mittee, who were to spend the day in taking evidence in this district, where according to evidence heard yesterday, the Japanese are more central ized than in any other portion of the state. Two members of the committee who yesterday visited the town of Florin, a Japanese .settlement nearby, reported at the hearing last night they found but two Japanese children on the street. The visit was unannounced. John Reese, the only American met" chant in the town, told the committee that the word had been passed among the Japanese to keep the children out of sight while the committee was In this part of the state. Washington Honors France As Feature of Bastille Day (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 14 The French trl-color floated today from government buildings alongside the American flag as Washington paid honor to France in commemoration of Eastille day. The French flag also was widely displayed at business houses and residences. The day's observance here Included a visit by Secretary Baker to Arling ton National cemetery to place wreaths on the graves of French boIdiers. At the white house It was said Presl dent Wilson has sent a message of congratulation to President Deschanel of France. General Pershing last night sent a message to Marshal Foch on behalf of Americans who served on foreign soil.

ALLIES AREN'T BLUFFING, HUN ENVOYS HEAR Military Heads Arrive at Spa to Help Germans Make Up Mind in Matter of Coal Deliveries. PRACTICABLESAYS U. S.

(By Associated Press) SPA, Belgium, July 14. In an effort to compose the differences between the Germans and the allies, over the question of coal deliveries by Germany and prevent a break up of the conference here, a series of informal conferences were arranged early this afternoon, following a brief talk Dr. Walter Simons, the German foreign minister had with Sir Phillip Kerr, secretary to Premier Lloyd George. No disposition was shown by Chancellor Fehrenbach and Foreign minister Simons this morning to yield to the allies on the question of coal deliveries. "The German delegation regrets that the conference may be dissolved without further agreement," said Dr. Simons to the correspondent, "but we have done as much as we could, and await the action of the allies." At Fraineuse this noon It was stated that conferences looking to this end, would be held beginning with one between the premier and the German minister at Lloyd George's hotel, to be followed by a meeting between Lloyd George and Premier Millerand, of France. Premier Lloyd George received Dr. Walter Simons, the German foreign minister, at the latter's request this sfternoon and told him emphatically that the allies were not bluffing. Not BlufflnM He Is Told. The allies, Mr. Lloyd George declar ed, Intended to take measures for en forcement of execution of the Versail les treaty unless the Germans meet the allies modified terms. Field Marshal Wilson, of Great Brit ain, who was summoned here yesterday by the supreme allied council, aft er the German delegates engaged in the conference in this city had re jected the allied solution of the coal delivery problem, is expected to arrive here tonight. He is expected to confer immediate ly with Marshal Focn of France, who also was summoned by the council, and with the allied premiers. Marshal Foch ' and General Weygand, his assistant, arrived here from Paris at 3:30 o'clock this morning. and with the entire French delegation, called on Premier Millerand to present their respects on the occasion of the French national holiday. Later the delegates held a consultation before going to the conference. Want to Send Commission. Konstantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor and head of Germany's delegation here and Dr. Simons, German foreign minister, suggested to the allied governments that they send a commission composed of ministers and experts to Essen to meet workingmen and their representatives for the purpose of talking over the urgency of increasing coal production. This proposal was made yesterday afternoon, but the premiers have not repried as yet. WASHINGTON. D. C, July 14. Experts of the United States government who have examined the capacity of Germany to deliver coal alloted to the allies have concurred in the allied estimates made at Spa of a 2,000,000 ton delivery of coal a month, by Germany. BOLSHEVIKI SHOVING POLES FURTHER BACK (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 14 Further advances by the Bolshevik! in their campaign against the Poles are reported in Tuesday's official communique, received by wireless from Moscow today The statement reads: "In the direction of Kovel we cross ed the river Goryn, 20 miles southeast of Sarny, and are developing our advance Fierce fighting is proceeding in our favor "In the direction of LIda we have occupied the railway station at Prudy and Polotchany and Ushatochka, "In the direction of Baranovitchl we have driven the enemy from his position on the river Svislotch and occupied Mikhanovitch and Stazons. "Our advance along the entire front is continuing to develop successfully." Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight; cooler Thursday and fair. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 89 Minimum 61 Today. Noon 81 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Thunderstorms and heavy showers this afternoon or tonight; cooler tonight; Thursday partly cloudy, followed by fair. General Conditions The off-shoot of the Rocky Mountain storm now covers the lake region and central 6tates and is causing showers and thunderstorms throughoul its course. The cool wave moving southeast from western Canada, is causing a break in the warm wave over the northern states and will continue to move southeastward; its center is headed for the lakes. As a result temperatures will fall to a moderate level by night and moderate temperatures will prevail Thursday

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Raymond Burleigh. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 14 The youngest soldier In the American army during the world war has been mustered out. He is Raymond Burleigh, who shortly before his 12th birthday enlisted in the army under the name of Fred De Reaux in St. Joseph. Raymond enlisted in June, 1917, in Kansas City, giving his age to the recruiting officers as 20 years 11 months. He fought at Chateau Thierry, where he Inhaled enough German gas to put him in the hospital several weeks, during which time he lost use of his voice. On Feb. 5, 1920, he was returned to this country and released, following a personal letter written by General Pershing to the secretary of war. On July 6 he got his final papers at Philadelphia. RAILROADERS DEMAND MORE CARS; OPEN-TOP ORDER IS CONTINUED NEW YORK, July -14. The only means of relieving the present rail congestion Is increasing the equipment of the railroads, railway company of ficials declared today as they went Into conference with bituminous coal operators. Orders for 600 freight cars and 600 locomotives have already been placed but deliveries will not be made in time to affect present shortage of rolling stock, It is said. WASHINGTON. July 14. Decision of the interstate commerce commis slon to extend for thirty days its order giving preferential distribution of open cars to coal mines east of the Missis sippi, was accepted today by mine op erators generally as a step that would aid materially in solving the coal transportation problem. The decision, which was announced late yesterday, came too lato for for mal consideration by the conference of operators who had held a two days meeting here to discuss methods of relieving a threatened coal shortage in New England and the northwest this winter. Individually, however, the operators were well pleased. In announcing extension of the original order which would have expired July 21, the commission advised Chairman Daniel Willard, of the advisory committee of the association of railway executives, of three amendments. The first provides that the roads must place an embargo against consignees failing to unload open top cars within 24 hours after delivery. The second provides railroads may assign cars without regard to exisiting racings for the mines so as to provide fuel for current use to public utilities and public institutions. The third defines what types to be considered as coal cars. The commission also suggested to Chairman Willard that the carriers prohibit more than one consignment of coal laden cars. No action toward reiieving ine coai snortage in me northwest was taken by the commission, which stated that solution of the problem had been left to the conference in New York today of the operators and railway officials. Thomas C. Eliason, Wayne County Pioneer, Celebrates Eighty-Fourth Birthday Mr. Thomas C. Eliason celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday at his country home, "The Eliason Homestead", Saturday, July 10. Mr. Eliason was kept busy the entire day receiv ing congratulations from friends and j relatives. Although confined to his room since December last ne nas shown a marked interest in the happenings of the outside world. Mr. Eliason has seen the origin of many of Richmond's oldest firms and recalU many interesting incidents of the early days, and the great curiosity which accompanied the first train through Wayne county. He has known this county from its first state of wilderness, his father having purchased the present tract of land known as the Eliason homestead from the government 106 years ago, 2 years before Indiana became a state. He has been a reader of the Palladium for 70 years and used to drive to Richmond for the sole purpose of getting his weekly copy. He considers the mall service one of the greatest conveniences the farmers enjoy.

STATE LOWER HOUSE CONSIDERS MEASURE TO HURRY UP COAL INDIANAPOLIS. July 14. Declaring that "the public has become Impatient with the coal situation in Indiana," Speaker Eschbach of the Indiana house of representatives, today approved the action of that body in passing under a suspension of the rules, a bill providing the public service commission with powers to give priority orders for coal shipments from the mines, with which the stale has contracts. The order is designed to supply cars to mines with which the state has contracts for supplying coal to state Institutions. The bill was passed by a vote of 78 to 15, after the rules

had been suspended. Little progress was made in either house on the third day of the special session toward passage of the bills recommended by Governor Goodrich. In the senate a measure to abolish the present state employment commission and devolve its duties upon the industrial board was introduced by Senator Negley. Considers Funds for Institutions The house expected to consider in committee of the whole the bill prepared appropriating funds for mainte nance of state institutions which need money to continue operations until close of the fiscal year, Sept. 30. The bill had not been printed, however, and its consideration was deferred until 3:30 this afternoon. In the house 35 bills were Intro duced covering a wide range of subjects. A commission to investigate profiteering is proposed in on intro duced by Representative Phelps, of Ft. Wayne. Would Make Lather Leagae Lutheran Young Folks' Body FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 14. At the first business session of the silver anniversary of the Luther League of America, which convened In this city last evening, the executive committee today submitted a report urging that the league become the young people's organization of the United Lutheran church and petitioning the National Lutheran council to initiate steps for federalizing the young people's organizations of the various synods. C. A. T. Anderson, president of the Lutheran League of America, made his report. All the addresses of the convention are upon the theme "Our Neighbor." Delegates are here from many states. Democratic Managers Leave West For Ohio SAN FRANCISCO. Calif-. July 14. Edward H. Moore, campaign manager for Governor James E. Cox, of Ohio, Democratic presidential nominee, departed for his home at Youngstown, O., today with Wilbur Marsh, treasurer of the Democratic national committee Mr. Moore recently experienced a nervous attack, but recovered quickly Mr. Marsh will attend the lfieeting at Dayton, of the Democratic national committee on July 20. GETS GIRL BACK IN RAID ON GYPSIES HAVANA. Cuba, July 13 Jessie Costello, 10 years old, daughter of John Costello of St. Louis, Mo., said to have been missine from her home since April 25, was rescued tonight by detectives who raided a house in the Jesus Delmonte suburb of Havana and arrested a gypsy woman named Milano Marino and her son and daughter, George and Anna. The raid was made at the solicita tion of the girl's father, who, the po lice say, has been on the trail of the child's alleged abductors for more than a month. Besides abduction of the child, Costello charged the gypsies with having robbed him of $1,750 in money, which according to the authori ties, was found in the raided house. ST. LOUIS. Mo., July 14 Both John Costello and Jessie Costello, whom the former is reported to have rescued from gypsies in Havana last night were arrested here last May on suspicion. The girl at the time according to police reports, declared her correct name to be Angelino Marino and that Costello had obtained her fpnm Tipr fathpr whn she said rpslriprl . jn pnnadeiphia, in a trade for one of I ,, n, .vju.,,JAPAN WANTS PEACE SAYS DR. SCHURMAN (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 14. Appointment of a Japanese-American joint high commission by the two govern ments to study the question of Japanese immigration to this country was advocated by Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, former president of Cornell university, in an address at a luncheon of the council on foreign relations here today. "We have not outside this hemisphere any problems so difficult and delicate as ( those affecting our relations with' Japan," declared Dr. Schurman, who has Just returned from an extensive tour of the Orient in a party with Frank A. Vanderllp, former president of the National City bank. "Yet more than any other they have been made the fqotball of party politicians. It is high time our national government took them seriously in hand." "My dominant impression of Japan," Dr. Schurman continued, "is that Japan is profoundly desirous of maintaining peace and friendship with the United States and that for the accomplishment of that end she is ready to make all the concessions and sacrifices which a sensitive, high-spirited and powerful nation could be necessarily expected to undertake."

To Reorganize Guard

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MaJ. Gen. Jesse McCarter Major General McCarter, present chief of the militia bureau of the war department, will have charge of the work of reorganizing the bureau which under the terms of a recent act of congress will be entirely reorganized Jan. 1, 1921. The president is authorized to appoint as chief of the bureau an officer of the national guard not be low the grade of major who has had 10 or more years commissioned ser vice. EAST AND WEST SEND CARS A-HUMPING INTO CITY AND OUT AGAIN Tie-ups of freight cars at eastern points have caused a mild congestion at the Pennsy east yards, a treignt official of the Pennsy said Wednes day. The movement of cars at the east yards now, however, is the greatest in several months. This in itself is one reason why the congestion prevails, as movement is rapid at points farther west and the released cars are forced to lay over from 24 to 43 hours in Richmond because of condi tions at eastern yards. Since priority orders went into ef fect, the Pennsy has made great strides in clearing the congestion. The cars that are "shunted" on the siding at Richmond are usually consigned to eastern points and do not remain here longer than 36 hours. Handle Many Cars a Day Between 1,500 and 2.000 cars a day are handled over the "hump" at tthe yards. The present capacity of the yards is about 700 freight cars, showing that three times as many cars are sent out of here as axe allowed to be sidetracked. Coal dealers say they are hard pressed for coal. Yet loaded coal cars seem to form the greater portion of freight trains passing through Richmond. And these cars are going both ways. Indiana coal is sent to the east and Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky coal is sent west. Can't See Coal Shortage Naturally, the amount of coal being transported causes congestion. Railroaders do not believe that a serious shortage of coal confronts the coun-i try this winter. All efforts are being made by the railroads to supply the mines with cars. The supply of cars probably will be cut down next month, as the shipment of grain from the central states will be started. Cars now used for transportation of non-essentials will be diverted to grain haulage, railroaders say. "There are some evidences at the east yards," said the official, "that eastern railroad yards are clearing their congestion with little regard for western points. Intense efforts to get cars from the rail centers have caused carelessness in routing cars over proper roads. The main object seemingly is to get cars out of the congested districts and let the other fellow take care of them." As a result unclassified freight often appears at the Richmond yards. The Richmond employes must reclassify the freight and route it over the proper roads. The car repair department of the Richmond yards is working at top speed. The Pennsylvania railroad is not sacrificing its rolling stock in a hectic endeavor to supply cars. Freight cars that do not appear safe are immediately listed for the "rip track" and repaired. Strike's Hand Still Felt The chief loss of time to factories and mines in non-arrival of freight cars is alleged by railroads and manu-i facturers to have started with the railroad strike last winter. Months will be needed to repair damage and congestion caused by strikes. Freight house officials of the C. and O. and Pennsylvania railroads say more cars are being supplied to Richmond manufacturers than two months ago. The number Is far below normal, however. Wanderer Placed in Death Row; Trial To Be Soon CHICAGO. July 14. Carl Wanderer was transferred today from the Hudson avenue detention home to the county Jail where he was placed in "murderer's row." He is the strangest and the calmest intimate In the history of that row, the police say. It was expected that during the day the two murder indictments against Wanderer, voted Monday by a grand Jury, would be returned before Chief Justice Crowe, of the criminal court. They were delayed to permit the po lice to question Wanderer further. The state's attorney's office will ask Judge Crowe to assign the case for trial as soon as possible, and ask for the death penalty, it was said.

CANDIDATES EXCHANGING FIRSTSLAPS Cox Says Harding Has Made a "Listening Post" of Marion Front Porch, in a Hot Reply. LATTER Its" LEAGUE

(By Associated Press) COLUMBUS. O.. July 14. Charging1 that Senator Harding, the Republican nominee, had made his "front porch" a "listening post," Governor Cox, the Democratic nominee, today Issued a statement replying to Senator Harding's statement of yesterday, that the Wilson administration had "saddled the league of nations upon him" as the chief campaign issue. Governor Cox's statement says that his campaign will be dedicated to the task of "bringing peace and honor; of readjusting the affairs of civilization, and of creating a new day out of which we will make the best of the lessons of the past." The governor declared "the things Senator Harding believes vital and pertinent from his isolated perspective, will not, in all probability, be so regarded by me." HYDE PARK, New York. July 14. Franklin D. Roosevelt, replying at his home here to a charge of Senator Harding that President Wilson had forced the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential nominees to accept his views that the League of Nations should become the dominant campaign issue, declared he "was quite willing, as I know Governor Cox is, to let the American people decide whether they will go back to the condition of 1914, or whether they will Join civilization and humanity in this great step forward. "The attempt by Senator Harding yesterday" he said, "to befog the true League of Nations issue by dragging in the name of President WTilson, is merely further evidence of the historical fact that a certain type of sena torial mind cares more about squaring an ancient grudge against an individual than it does to consider the true welfare of the nation." MARION. O.. July 14. Senator Harding charged in a statement Tuesday night that President Wilson had forced the Democratio presidential and vice presidential nominees to accept his views that the league of nations should become the dominant campaign issue. The president's one concern, the senator said, is the "vindication of his foreign policy," and he insists upon "his issue regardless of costs or conse quences. "The Republican party and candidates gladly accept the challenge," the statement said. "We are more than willing to make the election a national referendum on the question whether we shall have four years more of the Democratic readiness to surrender this republic." The statement resulted from the announcement of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the vice presidential candidate, following his conference yesterday with Governor Cox, that his campaign would be made chiefly on the league of nations issu. Senator Harding said in part: "The Democratic compaign Is going to harness the party absolutely to the administration policy of ratification without protection to American interests. Should the Democrats win. the league would be ratified and America would become at once a party to the 20 odd wars now going on In the world. European leaders have repeatedly explained that It is impossible for the league of nations to function effectively so long as the United States has not ratified. Emphasized Implication. "The obvious implication Is that when the United States ratifies, tho league will proceed to settle up these matters; to enforce Its authority In flie conflict between Poland and Russia; to settle the Adriatic troubles, compel peace between Turkey and Greece, assume responsibility for pacification of the whole near East and middle east. "All this can not be done unless th league, employs force. America would have to contribute Its army and navy. President Wilson has urged acceptance of a mandate for Armenia, which the Harbord mission found would require us to employ a great army and pour out money by hundreds of millions. Congress overwhelmingly refused, and the country has sustained it so insistently that even the San Francisco convention did not dare Indorse the mandate. Yet the mandate would hardly be more than an intimation of the many world-flung conflicts into which America would be pro jected by ratification of the league without rigidly safeguarding reservations. The president demands a campaign on this issue; tne uemocrauc platform makes the issue paramount, and finally, the Democratic candidates unqualifiedly acquiesce." Senator Harding, when shown a copy of Governor Cox's statement Is sued today, in which reference was made to the senators plan for a front porch campaign, said he saw nothing In the statement that Justi fied any response. He also said It was useless to enter Into a "wire debate" with the Democratic nominee. "Some day I will deliver myself of an address in which I will give my views as to the desirability and Intimacy of a front porch campaign," Senator Harding added. German Hangmen on Strike LONDON. England, July 14. The hangmen of Germany have gone on ptrike for increased wages, says a Berlin dispatch today. At Melnlngen, according to the dispatch, the execution of a murderer could not be carried out, as the hangmen refused to work.