Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 264, 15 September 1920 — Page 1

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BRISK LEGAL FIGHT MARKS SCHOOL CASE Attorneys for Defendant File Plea in Abatement in Cambridge School Consolidation Trial Wednesday. SUIT AGAINST TRUSTEE

Arguments on a plea In abatement tiled by tbe defendant in the mandate proceedings instituted by the Consolidated School township of Cambridge City and of Jackson township, through B. F. Wissler, president, and E. R. Huddleston, treasurer, of the consolidated school board, against Amos E. Ehle, trustee of Jackson township, were heard before Judge William A. Bond in circuit court Wednesday. The action, Instituted by the majority members of the consolidated school board, was for the purpose of requiring Dr. Ehle to assume his duties as secretary of the board and to compel him to pay to the treasurer of the board the township school moneys he had drawn from the county treasury. Dr. Ehle has refused to recognize the consolidation of the two school corporations. Long Legal Skirmish In entering a plea in abatement attorneys for Dr. Ehle, Wilfred Jessup and Denver C. Harlan, argued that the name of the plaintiff school corporation was not correctly given in the complaint, and that the school corporation has no entity for the reason that the consolidation of the two school corporations had never been completed. The plaintiffs to the action, represented by Ray K. Shively, John L. Rupe and John Dodson, contended that the points raised by counsel for Dr. Ehle should have been presented In a demurrer to the complaint rather than in a plea in abatement. The legal skirmish occupied the attention of the court the entire forenoon. Says Williams Responsible Prior to the presentation of argu ments in the case Mr. Wissler, president of the consolidated school board, stated that C. O. Williams, county superintendent of schools, had been mainly responsible for the dispute which has arisen over the consolidation of the two school corporations. Mr. Wissler frankly stated his belief that Mr. Williams had opposed the consolidation for the reason that it would remove from his control the schools of Jackson township, one .of the largest school districts in the county. Neglects Other Letter Mr. Wissler stated that when Mr. Williams recently announced that the attorney general of the state had given an opinion, last May, that the union of the two school corporations was invalid because the consolidation had never been completed, under the provisions of the law, that Mr. Williams had neglected to add that later the attorney general had given another opinion that union of the two corporations .would be validated whenever, the consolidation was completed. Mr. Wissler added that this consolidation was completed the first of August when the temporary consolidated school board retired and the members of the regularly elected school board assumed office. Denies Big Tax Levy Mr. Wissler also denied that it would be necessary to levy an exorbitant tax in Cambridge City for the maintenance of the town schools under the consolidated plan. He further stated that the people of Cambridge City would prefer to pay more tax than they now do if by so doing they would save their schools from being placed under the direct control of the township trustee and the county school superintendent. He alleged that Mr. Williams was not actuated by any desire to divorce the two school corporations. His desire, Mr. Wissler said, was to continue the consolidation of the two school corporations but to remove them from the control of the Joint school board and place then under the control of the township trustee and himself. AMERICAN AVIATORS TIME UP FOR BIG CUP RACES (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 15. Captain R. W. Schroeder, Captain Corliss C. Moseley and Howard Rinehart, three American aviators who have entered the international airplane race for the Go-don Bennett trophy cup are at the LeBourget and Villa Coublay airdromes and are engaged in tuning of their machines for the race which will be held Ihe week of Sept. 27. II . G. Hawker, F. P. Raynham and L. R. Tait-Cox, the British entries, will arrive here in a day or two, flying over from England. STEDMAN POKES FUN AT BOTH THE MAJOR PARTIES (By Associated Press) SN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15 Seymour Stedman, socialist candidate for vice-president In a speech here last night referred to the Republican and Democratic parties s the "gold dust twins." and said the "paramount issue seems to be which has the smaller campaign fund. Cox or Harding." "J. P. Morgan and company support Cox; Gary and his assistants of the Ftfl trust support Harding," he said. "The slogan of the socialist camnaign Is Debs vs. Dubs." SOUTHERNERS ASK CHANGE OF FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. A delegation representing agricultural and business Interests of the south was in Washington today for a conference with the federal reserve board regarding conditions In the cotton market. The delegation appointed at the recent convention of the American Cotton association was composed of 60 farmers, merchants, bankers and business and professional men from various sections of the cotton belt.

WEATHER MARS FIRST DAY LYNN PROGRAM; ORBISON TO SPEAK

LYNN, Ind., Sept. 15 Inclement weather tended to interfere with some of the plans arranged for Wednesday, Ls-gion day, of the Lynn, Ind., homecoming. Heavy rain began at 12:30 p. m., and threatening weather prevailed during the day. All concessions of the festival were decorated with Legion colors and insignia. The ball game planned between Lynn and Whitewater was cancelled because of the weather. Among the winners of the awards for draft horses were Dorsey and Thurston, of Fountain City; George Davis, J. C. Williams and Seward Gordon, of Winchester; Ora Study of Snow Hill and Fred Hill, of Lynn. The program included exhibits of horses, cattle and hogs. Judge Charles J. Orbison, of Indianapolis, federal prohibition director for Indiana, was to speak at 4 p. m. Good poultry and pet stock exhibits were to be seen in one of the local garages. Other attractions were domestic science, art and relic collections at the Odd Fellows hall. Exhibits Fill Streets. Streets were filled with farming implements and wagons, and good exhibits of automobile and tractors were showing. It is expected that a tractor contest will be held Thursday. Three hundred dollars in prizes are offered in all. Moody and Chenoweth, of Lynn; Heckey and. Doyle, of Winchester; Chenoweth Automobile company, of Richmond; Allen Sales company, of Fountain City, and Study and Carter had cars on exhibition. Major Edward Jackson, secretary of State of Indiana, is scheduled to speak Thursday afiernoon. Providing th weather is favorable, Thursday will be a big day, as a portion of the program planned for Wednesday, will probably be given in addition to Thursday's celebrations. PLAN DEMOCRACY IN ITALIAN FACTORIES MILAN, Sept. 14 Plans for a law providing for the collaboration of workmen in the management of industrial plants which will be presented at the next session or me uanau parliament, have been placed in the hands of a commission appointed by Socialist members of the house of deputies. Leaders of the workmen insist that the agreement with 'employers must admit the men to the management of technical departments, finance and offices for the engagement and dismissal of men. They assert that such powers should be exercised by organizations appointed by labor unions. Leaders declare that occupation of plants throughout the country will continue until employers' privileges are suppressed and the new rights of labor acknowledged. While a majority of employers strongly resist the workmen's scheme for assisting In the work of management, there is an important section which supports a suggestion mai me men's scheme be accepted on general lines, in order that the conflict going on at present may be ended. FIGHT KEPT UP BY LITHUANIA-POLAND (By Associated Press) WARSAW, Sept. 15. The Lithuanians and the Poles are again engaged In hostilities, it is announced in tonight's Polish official statement. Fighting has been resumed between the two forces in the Suwalki sector, near the German border. The Polish delegation appointed to conduct peace negotiations with soviet Russia left Warsaw on a special train tonight for Danzig, where its members will board British torpedo boat destroyers for conveyance to Riga, in which city the conference is to be held. The peace party, which includes besides the delegates themselves, their military attaches and aides, technical experts and advisers, women stenographers and others, totaling 160 persons, is expected to reach Riga late Thursday. The delegates took a considerable amount of baggage with them and carried fur coats, as there appears to be every indication that the conference may continue long into the cold weather. A large crowd witnessed the delegation's departure. HARDING WORKS ON CONSTITUTION TALK (By Associated Press) MARION, O., Sept. 15. With a day virtually clear of appointments, Senator Harding was at his task early today to work on his next front porch speech which will be delivered here Friday to delegations from several Ohio counties. Friday has been designated "Constitution day" by the Republican national committee and the nominee is expected to make constitutional government the theme of his address. Harry M. Daugherty, the senator's pre-conventlon manager, conferred at length with him last night on plans for the proposed western tour. Daugherjy left at midnight for Chicago, where the Itinerary will be completed at a conference with leaders there. He said it probably will be announced tomorrow evening. COMMISSIONERS MEET TO ASK COAL MODIFICATION (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 15. Ohio and Indiana public utilities commissioners met here today in the first official effort of its kind to secure a modification of the interstate commerce commission's priority ruling, sending coal to the northwest and New England districts.

POLLS CLOSE BITTER FIGHT FOR ILLINOIS G. O. P. Differences Are Decided on Primary Today Thompson and Lowden Hurl Charges at Each Other. CONVENTIONS CLOSE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 15. Republican and Democratic candidates for United States Senator, representatives, governor and nearly 90 other state offices were voted on by men and women in Illinois today. One man killed, three kidnapped, several beaten, and a half dozen arrested on charges ranging from election fraud to assault to commit murder, marked the Chicago balloting. Michael Fennesy, a precinct worker, was shot and killed in the 17th ward by a policeman. Detectives who arrested the slayer, said that he had been drinking. Worker Is Kidnapped. JohnSmolka, a political worker in the 29th ward, was kidnapped by five armed men, who after robbing him of jewelry and more than $100, and se verely beating him, threw him out of their automobile, with a warning not to return to his precinct. Two other politicians who were kidnapped, have not been found.

Police -and a special deputy sherlH clashed in the second ward, and Lee Thornton, a colored deputy sheriff, was arrested, charged with assault to commit murder. Voting opened briskly in Chicago during the morning hours with indications that the total vote cast here might reach 500.000, considerably more than the number registered. Up to 11 o'clock one precinct capih or,0iH t,r- ast hart hoon ! made, and one of the special deputy sheriffs sworn In by Sheriff Peters to guard the ballot boxes had been ousted by a policeman. The weather was fair here. The Republican factional fight centered around the ticket headed by Len Small, of Kankakee, and supported by Mayor William Hale Thompson, of Chicago, to which was opposed that headed by John G. Oglesby, Lieutenant Governor, supported by Governor Frank O. Lowden. Charges Are Passed. The announcement by Sheriff Charles W. Peters, of Cook county, of the appointment ' of more than 1,000 deputies for duty at the polls, drew charges from the Thompson faction of attempted intimidation and instructions to the police to arrest any deputies found violating city ordinances or election regulations. SheriF Peters warned that interference with the deputies "might lead to bloodshed." Oscar E. Carlstrom, of Aleda, and Edward N. Woodruff, of Peoria, also are seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The principal senatorial flight on the Republican side also was between Lowden and Thompson candidates. The man favored by Governor Lowden is Representative W. B. McKinley, of Champaign, while the candidate supported by Mayor Thompson is Frank L. Smith, of Dwight, a congressman. A third candidate is Burnett M. Chiperfleld, of Canton, a former Representative. Jim Ham Lewis Again. Seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor is James Hamilton Lewis, former senator, opposed by Barratt O'Hara, former lieutenant Governor. Both are from Chicago. The Democratic Senatorial race lay between Robert Emmet Burke, of Chicago, and Peter A. Waller, of Kewanee. Among Republican members of congress seeking renomination was "Uncle Joe" Cannon, of Danville, 84 years old veteran of 22 congresses. His opponent was E. B. Coolley, also of Danville. (By Associated Press) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 15. The Missouri Republican platform convention adopted a platform and ad journed early today after the state central committee had approved a resolution ratifying an agreement .between Jacob L. Babler of St. Louis, national committeeman for Missouri, and Will H. Hays, chairman of the national committee, whereby all communications pertaining to campaign plans would be directly between the state and national committees, leaving Mr. Babler, the resolution said, to retain "the empty title of national committeeman." Mr. Babler's name was mentioned In connection with the distribution in Missouri of the pre-convention campain funds of Governor Lowden of Illinois, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. The resolution was adopted by the state committee after Mr. Babler had refused to obey a summons to appear before the committee and resign. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 15. With adoption of a platform, perfected of committee organizations, and arrangement of details for the full campaign, the Missouri DemoH cratic platform convention, in session here, adjourned this morning. Convention officials said today that no action has been taken as yet in connection with an attack made last night upon Ben M. Neale, of Greenfield, former chairman of the state central committee, who was severely beaten by several unidentified men as he stood on the steps of the state capitol building. The attack was witnessed by a number of women attending the conven tion. A committee named to consider the incident reported a resolution to the convention deploring the affair and recommending the appointment of a subcommittee to investigate and report at the next meeting of the state central committee.

HARDING-COOLIDGE CLUB IS ORGANIZED WITH 300 MEMBERS

At a largely attended meeting held Tuesday night at Republican headquarters, this city, a Wayne County Harding-Coolidge Club was organized for the purpose of advancing "the inn terests of the Republican party in Wayne county by all legitimate means and to restore and maintain under the constitution representative popular government, and to secure and preserve the ..peace and security of the American nation, and to work for the election of Harding and Coolidge as president and vice president of the United States." Over 300 membership cards in the Harding-Coolidge club were made out at the meeting Tuesday evening, and it is expected that several thousand members will be enrolled before the first of next month. Thornburgh President. Harry Thornburg, a well known Richmond banker, was elected president of the club. There is an executive committee of 15, eight of them being women. In addition to Mr. Thornburg the other officers of the club are: Oscar Tauer, Jr., first vicepresident; Ernest Thomas, second vice president; Miss Esther Griffin White, third vice president; Miss Martha Whitacre, Miss Anna Brown and John Schneider, honorary vicepresidents; Clem McConaha, secretary-treasurer. Executive committee William Kelly, Jr., Benjamin Johnson, Jr., Raymond Jones, Charles tTwigg, Oscar Williams, Carl Meyers, Eugene Quigg, Mrs. Julia Gaar, Miss Elizabeth Cornstock, Miss Grace Smith, Mrs. W. H. Keisker, Mrs. Jeff Wilson, Mrs. John Starr, Mrs. W. R. Poundstone, and Mrs. E. H. Harris. To Appoint Chairmen. A motion was adopted that the president appoint a chairman for each township in the county. His first appointment was Albert S. Hindman as chairman of Jefferson township. All persons, men and women, of voting age who intend to vote for Harding and Coolidge are eligible for membership in the club. Application for membership can be made at RePelican headquarters. Pythian buildlng- or to of the club offers, HQ VQ UADK1 IllflPCO Ull I 0 If fill 11 JuUuLO TO ENFORCE DRY LAWS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. A committee was appointed today at thn Anti-Saloon league conference here to adopt a resolution warning federal Judges that unless they "sacredly perform their sacred duties" in enforcing thT prohibition law. the committee will seek their Impeachment. The committee was named by the Rev. E. F. Baker, general superintendent of the league, after speakers at the conference had vigorously criticized federal Judges for alleged leniency against those convicted for violations of the prohibition amendment and enforcement law. Charges were made that prohibition laws were being made a "farce" ic some sections by light punishment. CHARTER A TRAIN TO BRING MURAT HERE (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 15. A special train of seven coaches will be operated over Pennsylvania line to carry Murat Shriners from this city to attend the celebration of Zera Zem club at Richmond, Ind., Friday. The organization in full uniform and the nobles of the Mystic Shrine in full dress will stage a farewell parade herts before departing for the Wayne county city. SHIPPING INCREASE IN 1920 3,416 TONS UNDER U. S. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Shipping under American register increased by 669 vessels and 3,416,713 gross tons during the fiscal year of 1920, compared with 1919, the department of commerce announced today. At the end of the fiscal year of 1920 American registered shipping consisted of 28,812 vessels aggregating 16,324,013 gross tons, as against 27,513 vessels of 2,907,300 gross tons on June 30, 1919. ' JAP POLICE KILLED IN ATTACKS BY KOREANS (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Sept. 15. Press advices from Korea received today say that many Koreans and Japanese police have been killed in attacks by Koreans on the policy The authorities have announced the lifting of the censorship on recent events in Korea, thus premiting publication of details.

Symphony Orchestra, Once Musical

Asset of City, Reorgan'zid to Play

T"h n T? Irhmnn r Rvmnhnnv nrrhaatra i was reorganized Tuesday evening at the Garfield hall. The Symphony orchestra, before its discontinuance five or six years ago, was known all over the country as a remarkable organization for a town of this size. Professor J. E. Maddy, supervisor of music in the public schools, will direct the new orchestra. Professor Maddy is a thorough orchestra director, and has had wide experience, it is said. About 30 persons were present Tuesday evening but the orchestra will have approximately 50 members, it was said by officers. Lee Nusbaum, President. The organization elected as officers, Lee B. Nusbaum,- president; Clifford Piehl, vice president; Robert Wilson, secretary and treasurer; Howard Hunt, librarian. Director Maddy, Rutherford Jones;

OKIER KIRLIN WILL REFUSE TO PAY BOND One of Sureties pn Alleged Bond to Contest Payment of Receiver's Claim Against Him of $100,000. STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE

Omer Klrlin, father of the late Oscar M. Kirlin, and one of the sureties on the bond his son is alleged to have given as cashier of the Farmers Bank of Milton, Ind., will refuse payment on the claim of $100,000 filed by Claude S. Kitterman, receiver for the bank, against Mr. Kirlin and the other alleged surety on the bond, the estate of the late Lycurgus W. Beeson. In filing claim for $100,000 against Mr. Kirlin and the Beeson estate the receiver alleges that the late cashier of the Farmers bank violated his bond in three particulars, that he appropriated to his own use in excess of $80,000 of the funds, bonds and notes of the bank; that he permitted insolvent customers of the bank to overdraw their checking accounts in excess of $10,000, and that be made loans in excess of $10,000 to persons whom Kirlin knew to be Insolvent, the loans being advanced on unsecured notes or without sufficient security. Says Bond lb Lost The receiver In submitting his claim against Kirln's bondsmen admits that the bond alleged to have been executed by Kirlin has been lost or destroyed. The receiver has filed with his claim what he purports to be an accurate copy of the missing bond. The receiver has asked the authority of the court to file suit, if necessary, to collect the claim entered ogainst the sureties on the "lost or destroyed" bond. Whether the Beeson estate will reject this claim has not been ascertained. It would occasion no surprise If such action was taken by the heirs of the estate. It is generally understood that Mr. Kirlin intends to contest the claim in the courts, if necessary. In which event the principal question involved would be the authenticity of the copy of the bond which the receiver has submitted as a duplicate of the original bond Oscar Kirlin is said to have executed to the Farmers' bank. Stockholders Liable In the event the receiver for the Formers' bank would be defeated in his efforts to collect the claim of $100,000. said to represent the bank shortage, from Kirlin's alleged bondsmen, the stockholders of the bank would then be liable for the full amount of the shortage, It is said. Stockholders of barks organized and incorporated under the banking laws ofthe state of Indiana are liable for double the amount of their stock holdings In the event of a bank failure. The organization of the Farmers' bank at Milton was a peculiar one. however. In reality it was a private, partnership enterprise, but organized as a stock company. As a partnership concern, it Is stated, the stockholders of the Farmers' bank are, under the law, held re sponsible to meet the full amount of the shortage in the event the shortage is not recovered from the alleged bondsmen and from the estate of the former cashier, which consisted in great part of stock holdings inventoried as valueless or worth considerably less than par value. OH, KIDS! HE WANTS TO CUT SUMMER VACATION SACREMENTO, Calif., Sept 15. Ab olition of summer school vacations for all children between eight and 16 years of age, because the vacation period "induced habits of idleness and criminality among boys," was advocated by Will C. Wood, state superintendent of schools, today. Wood said exceptions should be made in the cases of children who assist in harvesting fruit and similar work, but of course only children over 12 would be permitted to work in agricultural districts. VETERANS WOULD EXCLUDE JAPANESE FROM COUNTRY WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. Exclusion of all Japanese immigrants was urged today In a resolution adopted unanimously by the Veterans of Foreign wars, holding their annual encampment here. D'ANNUNZIO STILL QUIET. FIUME, Sept. 15 Reports that troops under command of Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio have occupied the Islands of Cherzo, Veglia, and Arba, in the Gulf of Quarnero, are without foundation. The poet soldier is still in this city. and Miss Edna Marlatt will constitute the board of directors. Active rehearsals, which will begin at once, will be held every Tuesday evening in the high school. "If public appreciation, and co-operation equal the public spirit and selfsacrifice shown by the members of the new Symphony orchestra, Richmond will go on the musical map almost over night," said an officer Wednesday. The orchestra promises to be better than it has ever been before and it is hoped that it can be made to rank with the best in the state. The orchestra expects to be able to give one concert before the holidays. Director Maddy has not fully decided upon the kind of music which he will offer, but will do so as soon as he has had an opportunity to test the calibre of his material, he said Wednesday.

CONNECTICUT SOLONS RATIFY SUFFRAGE IN DEFIANCE OF GOV.

(By Associated Press) HARTFORD, Conn.. Sept. 15. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, doubting the" legality of the ratification of the 19th amendment by the legislature yesterday, has wltheld certification of the action. Miss Catherine M. Flanagan, for the suffrage association, last night secured a certified copy of the resolution of ratification and left for Washington to file it with Secretary of State Colby. The legislature has been called into special session next Tuesday to receive from Governor Holcomb the rescript of the 19th amendment and proclamation which Secretary Colby sent him, and on which he expects the legislature to act. Says He's Not Worried The governor has said that the action of the legislature yesterday did not concern him. He added that he has outlined how ratification can be rightly accomplished in Connecticut and that he would not certify action until it was done in a legal way. Although the legislature ratified the amendment, the coming special session will again do this. Tuesday it ratified on a resolution offered by Republican House Leader King, Immediately following a conference,-of several leaders with the governor, who declined to sanction action today. SEE MILLERAUD AS FRENCH PRESIDENT PARIS, Sept. 15. Alexandre MIllorand, French premier and foreign min ister, is prominently mentioned as the next president of the French republic, should President Deschanel resign because of ill health, says the Figaro. Some of M. Millerand's friends declare he will refuse to become a candidate, but neverttielesss, there Is a tendency to believe he may be induced to accept, if the office Is offered him unanimously. Premier Millerand had a long inter view at AIx-les-Baines on Monday, with minister of Interior Steeg, whose department will have to make arrangements for the selection of a new president if the present incumbent should leave office. The premier will return to Paris on Thursday, and a cabinet meeting will be held on Friday morning. There is a report current thai the situation will bo discussed at that time and. if a definite decision is reached, there will be another meeting soon after. It also is expected political leaders will meet Friday to try to arrive at a decision on the candidate or candidates to be brought forward. While regretting the probable departure from public life, Paris newspapers generally agree that the present uncertain situation cannot continue and they &ee little probability ot his health being restored. Some even declare it has become worse. Petain, Hero of Verdun, Marries His First Love (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 15. Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, commander in chief of French armies in France during the latter years of the great war and the French General whose work at Verdun made him a national figure, was married to Madame "Hardon at the city hall of the seventh ward of Paris on Tuesday morning, says the Petit ParisIan. The ceremony was witnessed by General Fayolle, another noted French commander during the war, and Madame Gabriel Ferrler, widow of the celebrated painter who was step-father of the bride. Marshal Petain and his bride left last evening for the Riviera, where the former owns a small estate. The marriage is a realization of a lifelong dream of the marshal, who knew the bride when she was a very young girl, long before her first marriage. French Prepare to Ship American Bodies Home (By Associated Press) CHERBOURG, France, Sept. 14. Preparations for shipping to tho United States bodies of American sol diers who fell on the battle field or died on French soil are going forward here. Hundreds of carpenters are building coffins, while scores of seamstresses are making the funeral orna ments which will be placed on thu coffins when they are sent back to the United States. Great warehouses are being transformed into mortuary chapels and tapers are kept burning around a huge catafalque which is in readl ness to receive the bodies as they reach Cherebourg from the front. The American transport Antigone, with a cargo of lumber -for coffins, arrivtd here today. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; cooler in the west portion tonight; Thursday fair and cooler. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 81 Minimum 54 Today Noon 75 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Rain, to begin in the form of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and night; Thursday cooler and probably fair. General Conditions The storm of marked energy central over western Canada is moving eastward and under its influence rain may be expected to arrive before evening, followed by cooler weather. The heat wave Is now spreading to the eastern states, although over western Canada temperatures are down to freezing. Weather is stormy as far north as Alaska.

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ORGANIZATION MEN WINNERS IN NEWYORK Wesley Jones, Present Senator Leads in WashingtonWoman Is Beaten by Senator Wadsworth. OTHER PRIMARY VOTES (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Sept. 15 Republican, and Democratic candidates who received the endorsement of the unofficial state conventions at Saratoga won decisive victories In all state-wide contests in yesterday's New York primary. With 2,549 districts missing out of a total of 7,274 In the state, Nathan L. Miller, of Syracuse, former Judge of the state court of appeals, Republican

organization designee lor governor, led State Senator George F. Thompson, of Niagara, by 77.782 votes. The vote was: Miller 171,360; Thompson, 93.488. Senator Thompson's name, however, will appear on the ballot in November as the Prohibition candidate for governor. He was unopposed for the prohibition nomination. Governor Alfred E. Smith was renominated without opposition by the Democrats. Wadsworth Beat Woman. United States Senator James W. Wadsworth. Jr., backed by the Republican state organization, won an easy victory over Mrs. Ella A Boole, president of the state branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, and George H. Payne, New York tax commissioner. The vote In 4,654 out of 7,274 districts was: Wadsworth. 170,745; Boole, 48.652; Payne. 28.997. Lieutenant Governor Harry C. Walker, organization candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator, has apparently defeated Mayor George R. Lunn of Schenectady by a vote of more than 2 to 1. With 3,155 districts missing the vote was: Walker 76,634; Lunn 30,123. Organization candidates also proved victorious in virtually all the contests for nominations for representatives in congress. SEATTLE, Sept. 15. The Incumbents who sought re-election on the Republican ticket In the primary, with one exception, were leading today in votes counted from more than onethird of the state. The exception was in the governorship. Returns from 753 of the 2,366 precincts for the Republican nomination for United States senator, showed Senator Wesley Jones with 36,585 votes, and Colonel W. M. Inglis, his nearest onnonent, 18,023. After being In the lead for part of the night. Governor Lewis A. Hart was forced into second place by Roland H. A. Hartley, who In the 791 precincts county polled 24.321 votes, while Governor Hart had 22.848. For the Democratic nomination for governor, W. W. Black led with 1,474. DENVER. Sept. 15.- Karl Schuyler, Denver millionaire, oil man and attorney, led Samuel D. Nicholson, wealthy mine-owner of Leadville, Col., by 3.928 votes today when 511 precincts out of 1,552 in Colorado, including Denver, had been compiled in the contest for Republican nomination for United States senator. Lieutenant-Colonel Rice W. Means, of Denver, who made the race on his war record, was far behind in the Democratic gubernatorial race. Robert M. Hlggins was running about 3,000 votes behind James Collins, of Eaton, indorsed by the nonpartisan and labor parties, for the Democratic senatorial nomination. NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 15. On the face of scattered and unofficial - returns from yesterday's democratic primary in Louisiana, compiled early today by the Times-Picayune, Representative Jared Y. Sanders had a slight lead over his two opponents Edwin S. Broussard and Donelson Caffery in the contest for the senatorial nomination. Returns, largely from parishes in the northern part of the state, gave Sanders 1.903; Broussard 1.245, and Caffery 655. Scattering returns from north Louisiana, received by the Shreveport Times, also showed Sanders In the lead. COLUMBIA. S. C, Sept. 15. United States Senator Ellison D. Smith was renominated by South Carolina Democrats in yesteday's primary, unofficial returns to the Columbia State from 44 of the 46 counties in the state indicated early today. The state's figures, accounting for 90.000 of an estimated total vote of 100,000 gave Senator Smith a majority of 17,000 over his lone opponent, George Warren, of Hampton. The vote was Smith 53,644; Warren 36,503. MONTPELIER. Vt.. Sept. 15. A four-cornered contest for governor on the Republican ticket in the state primaries yesterday resulted In a victory for James Hartness of Springfield by a vote of nearly 2 to 1, over his nearest opponent. Congressman Porter H. Dale was renominated by the Republicans In the second district. NEAR MISUNDERSTANDING IS CLEARED UP BY JAPS TOKIO, Sept. 15. Newspaper reports that Viscount Uchlda, foreign minister, told members of the opposition party that the fact that Amert ca had not replied to the latest Japanese note regarding the island ot Saghalien was considered tantamount to American approval of the Japanese possession, are denied . at the foreign office. . It is said that the foreign minister merely Informed his callers that Japan had answered the American note relative to the presence of Japaneaa forces in the Russian section ot tht