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AHA VOL. XLV., No. 301 Palladium, Est. 1S31. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1107. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 30, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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SCHOOL LAW VALID UNDER CONSTITUTION Judge William A. Bond Rules Indiana Consolidation Act of 1917 Accords With Basic Law. IS THE INITIAL OPINION

In an opinion given Saturday by William A. Bond, judge of the Wayne circuit court, the Indiana school consolidation act of 1917 is declared constitutional. The opinion of the court was given on a demurrer to the amended complaint in the case of the slate ex rel Consolidated School township of Cambridge City, Indiana, and Jackson Township, Indiana, against Amos E. Ehle, trustee of Jackson township. It was set forth in the complaint that Dr. Ehle by virtue of his office was a member of the consolidated school board but had refused to recognize the existence of the board and to attend its meetings. It was alleged further that he had refused to turn over to the treasurer of the consolidated board the school funds of Jackson township which he had received from the county treasurer. The court was asked to order Dr. Ehle to assume his duties as a member of the consolidated school board and to transfer to the treasurer of that board the school funds he was holding. No Action on Complaint The court as yet has taken no action on the complaint. Ills ruling Saturday is confined to an interpretation of the constitutionality of the act under which the schools of Cambridge City and Jackson township were consolidated. The title of the act reads: "An act providing for the consolidation of schools in incorporated towns or cities of the fifth class with the schools of the township in which such town or city is situated, providing for Xhe management, control and mainmance thereof, and providing for the Itpair of old school buildings and the uilding of new ones, and for the issuance of bonds in payment thereof, and declaring an emergency." The memorandum accompanying the demur contends that the act is unconstitutional and void. It is set forth in the demur that Section six of the act is in violation of Article 10, Section 1, of the constitution of Indiana, Section six of the school act reads; "The cost of maintaining such consolidated school3 ?hall b. apportioned, between U10 town and the township in theflerritory outside such town In proportion to the number of children of school age enumerated in each corporation." Contention Set Out The defendant contended that under the school act a single taxing district is organized which embraces the territory in such town and that in such township which is included in uch consolidated school district, and, therefore, a rate of taxation cannot be fixed for one portion of such taxing district which is different from that fixed in another portion thereof. Judge Bond's opinion reads, in part: "This act does not purport to consolidate, Join or unite two existing r-chool corporations into a new school corporation or taxing unit, but it simply provides a new method of procedure with reference to the existing school corporations, leaving thern alive and with all their existing statuatory powers but under a new management, and pursuant to a new method for exercising such powers Within the limits set forth in the constitution the legislature is supreme concerning the establishment of a system of common schools and tho uniting together, joining or consolidating the schools of two or more school corporations: and, under such circumstances, tho courts have no right, power or authority to interfere with such legislatative action. Approves Validity. "It seems reasonably jVlain that the legislature, under tho act in question, did not attempt to relievo any school corporation of its former legal obliga tions, nor did it attempt or intend that any such school corporation should be required by taxation of tho property or individuals within its limits to provide thereby for the education' of children residing within another school corporation. "We are not familiar with any constitutional provision of this state that ' luDnt anrl wf til ere fore hfitit RIipl, aft to be constitutional." Board Receives Bids For Hog Island Yards Saturday; Cost Millions to Build WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. Only two bids, both of which were rejected, were received today by the shipping board for the Hog Island ship buildirg plant near Philadelphia. The Barde Brothers' Steel corporation of New Yoik bid a flat $4,ooo,0fij and the New Jersey Machinery Exchange of Newark bid $4,2GS,70. As tho plant cost the government $70,000,000 when it was built during the war, the b;ds were regarded by Chairman Bencon a3 entirely inadequate. Hog Island shipyard, built at a cot to th" government of approximately $70,000,000. covers IMG acres with a water frontage of two miles. It contains S6 miles of rai'ror.d tracks, 21 miles of roads, 50 shipbuilding ways, reven steamship piers, Z warehouses and a large number of building? and a considerable quantity of machinery and materials. , Sale will b consummated. Chairman Benson fa id, only in case the offers received make disposal of the property advantageous to the government. The possibility of leasing the .the yard in the event of unsatisfactory developments is beinj f Considered, he said.

French Question Right To Renounce Treaty Terms (By Absoctated lit&s. ) PARIS, Oct. 50. Assertion is made by the French government in its reply tc the British note announcing Great Britain had decided to renounce the right to confiscate German property in the United Kingdom that the paragraph of the Versailles treaty which Great Britain is prepared to waive is an Jntegral part of the convention, says the Petit Parisien. The government holds therefore, that thi.s or any other clause of the treaty cannot be revised without a preliminary agreement between all the signatories of the pact. " " The note, the newspaper says Is couched in extremely courteous, but firm, language, and expresses the hope an agreement between the nations on the subject may be reached soon.

U. S. MAY RECOGNIZE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT; LETTER MADE PUBLIC WASHINGTON, Oct. SO. Announcement by Secretary Colby mat "discussions" with the confidential agent of the new administration of Mexico, gave: "promise of a speedy and happy outcome" was believed today to be a forerunner of recognition of that government at an early date. Mr. Colby late yesterday made public a letter from Keberto W. Pesuuelra, representative in Washington of the new government of Mexico, and in that connection stated that it afforded a foundation "upon which the preliminaries of recognition can confidently proceed." Nothing was said as to whether recognition would precede the inauguration of President-elect Obregon next December 1. Sec. Colby's announcement came as a surprise as there had been no intimation that the state department wt considering early recognition. Earlier in the day emphatic denial had been made at the department when it had been learned that a report was in circulation in New York that recognition was a possibility. Peace in Mexico. In his letter to Secretary Colby. Mr. Pesqueira declared thut there was peace throughout Mexico, that "not a single rebel" remained in arms against the government, and that the entire country thought "in terms of law and order and reconstruction." "The informal and frank conversations which he had had with UnderSecretary Davis," the confidential agent added, "had resulted in cordial and thorough understanding." LAST WAR CONTRACT SHIP LEAVES WAYS ' TOLEDO, O., Oct. 30 The steamer Santa Veronica, the last of 35 to be constructed for the government under wartime contracts, sailed from the siip of the Toledo shipbuilding company early today. The steamer will go direct to Sault SteMarie, where a cargo will be taken on for New York parties It was bought by the American-Cuban steamship company, and is expected to be used in the Cuban sugar trade. Captain J. A MtKenzie. . who took two other board to the coast was in charge of the crew which came from New York. The Sr.ma Veronica like the two that preceded It, the Santa Eulalia and the Santa Isabel, is an oil burner and built to pass through the locks of the Wetland canal. It is believed that the vessel after delivering its maiden cargo will go to Hamilton, Ont , and take a cargo of steel for Cuba as did the Santa Eulalia. The Santa Isabel carried a cargo of automobiles when she made her first trip to Spain. STRANGER' IDENTIFIED IN WANDERER CASE CHICAGO, Oct. 30 The "ragged stranger", for whose murder Carl Wandered is still under indictment, was identified today as John Barrett, oxCanadian soldier. Th" identification was made at the county morgue by Herbert Otter, also a Canadian, who said he had known Barrett well for some prior to the murder. He led detectives to the hotel where he said Barrett had been staying about that time and the register showed "John Barrett," written daily until the day of the murder. In a confession introduced in the trial of Wanderer, for the murder of his wife and lur unborn baby. Wanderer said he hired th? stranger to stage a fake holdup which would give him an opportunity to shoot his wife and alsa confessed shooting the stranger to prevent him testifying. Repudiates Confession In th? trial Wanderer repudiated thn confession. Members of the district attorney's staff said today they were undecided whether to prosecute wanderer for the stranger's murder until the outcome of the first trial which closed yesterday in a verdict of guilty and Wanderer was sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment. Delivery Machines Carry Election Supplies of City Merchant delivery machines were employed by the Wayne county board of election commissioners Saturday to assi-t a number of election inspectors to transport ballots and election supplies to their various precinct polling places. So many more ballots are to be used in the election next Tuesday than at previous elections that the election commissioners realized that it would be physically impossible for many of the precinct Inspectors personally to carry them, and the required election supplies. From 10 a. m.. Saturday until 2:30 p. m., inspectors from all the precincts :n the county called at the office of the county clerk for their ballots and

SMUGGLED WHISKY COMES TO CHICAGO LABELED AS SOAP

HfBy Associated Press! - CHICAGO, Oct! 30. Characterized by many of the old "Tipplers" -as having "a distinct bearish movement 'on the whisky board ot trade," liquor disguised, labeled and billed as soap, coming from Canada, made its appearance here today, according to tedera! officials.; The liquor, said by Imbibers not to have the strength of "the old stuff," told "cheap." A carload arrived on tfc'e "Market" today, federal officials declared. Tne discovery cf a draft for $31,000 on a Louisville bank may disclose, federal officials said today the- purchaser ot the recent shipment ol whisky into Chicago which was dehveied to-the saioc-n Keeper "customers' 'and almost immediate thereafter stolen fro,m the "customers" through the cennivanct cf men posing as city policemen Complaints to police and federal officials as .a result of this "the theft" left to the present federal court whisky investigation. Discover Bank Draft. Federal ollicials discoveied that the $31,000 draft was lor the purchase of one thousand wises of whisky which corresponds to tin? amount of the .shipment forming ttie chief feature of the investigation. When Job Kopeck was found guilty yesterday in Judge Laudis' court of having liquor In his possession the judge sent the case back with instructions to Indict him on a charge of selling it as well. Kopeck's attorney remonstrated-. "Why plok on him" he said. "There are hundreds of other people who are getting away with much more stuff than Kopeck. Why don't they get the higher-ups." "Wait a minute, wait a minute," interposed Judge Landis. "Just you wait about two months, and you'll have a surprise you'll see that ihe big fellows aren't going to get away with it any luoio tnau the little ones." MANUFACTURERS WANT PROPOSED WATERWAY THROUGH GREAT LAKES lily Assooiutc.-l Prp) CHICAGO, Oct. 30. Illinois manufacturers want the St. Lawrence waterway, bringing ocean carriers from all parts of the world to the ports of Lake Michigan and the other great inland seas of the central states, Col. W. N. Pelouze, president of the Illinois Manufacturers' association, told the International Joint Commission here. today. "They need this waterway In their business." he said. "They recognize the ncd of the waterway not only ,.f or Improvement in transportation facilities tor- manufacturing enterprizes but for the relief that it will give to tour farming community. Our merchants, our miners and last but not least, our .railroads," Col. Pelouze continued. "They see the need of this waterway for the expansion of foreign trade of the Mississippi valley, which extends from Canada on the north to the Gulf of Mexico on the south and as far east and west as the mountain ranges. This region is the greatest productive empire in the world Its need for transportation is great and will become ac-r--; uatpri parh vpar as the demand I for Mississippi valley products from the world increases. , , Waterway Needed. "We need this waterway to keep our factories at capacity operation, to keep our millions of ambitious workmen employed, to insure us against the constant menace of coal famines, due to the insufficient rail transportation. "There are 8,000 manufacturing establishments In Illinois, according to a directory now being compiled by the Illinois Manufacturers' association. These industrial enterprises manufacture in round numbers something like $5,000,000,000 worth of. manufactured products a year, including the immense output of the meat packing establishments, the agricultural implement manufacturers and other fabricators, of machinery and foundry products, food products of every sort, leather, lumber and timber products, and a score of others each of which represents an annual valuation of many millions. "All of these enterprise, situated In Illinois, but rational In their scope are Irresistibly urging thl3 essential connection of the central states with the high seas. It is not. an academic p-op-ositlon with it. It is a necessity." Christensen Says League Is Banker's Constitution SPOKANE. Wash.. Oct. 20 An attack on the American industrial system and the" league of nations was delivered here by Parley P. Christensen. presidential nominee cf the farmer labor party, last night. "I am ready," he said, "tc extend the hand of fellowship to the workers in Germany. Of course I despise the kaiser and his unspeakable junkers, but I don't know whether I loathe the German junkers any more than I loathe and despise the American junkers. . "The present league," he continued, "Is little more than the constitution and by-laws of an international bank-; ers set. j "What's the use of having a league of nations and leaving the fellow we had the last fight with out of it? I'm In favor of Germany sitting at thi3 international, and Russia and Ireland, and India," he declared. AMERICAN RELIEF WAREHOUSE TO BE OPENED IN DRESDEN HAMBURG, Oct. 30. An American relief administration warehouse where Hoover food drafts mailed from the United States will be honored, is to be opened in Dresden immediately, according to announcement at the American relief administration headquarters today. Because of the dire need of a large percentage of Dresden's population, the first shipment of food which left here October 25, will be distributed as soon as it arrives.

MARSHALL IS CHAMPION OF

PACT Audience that Packed Coliseum Hears Vice-President Defend Covenant Mrs. Morrison, Headrick Speak. VICTORYlslOREGAST The Democratic defense cf the league cf nations was presented to an audience that packed the Coliseum tc the doers last nlgtt. The speakers were Vice President Marshall, Mrs James W Morrison cf Chicago, olq W. D. Headnck, an attorney cf Indianapolis. The Girls' Glee club cf Farmersville, Ohio, the "Cox for President club" of Earlham college, and the Legion and City bunds furnished the music and entertained the audience. All speakers not only proclaimed the virtues of the covenant but ulso launched attacks against the Republican state administration and the men who are seeking election to office on that ticket. They endorsed the national, state and county Democratic tickets. "I am not here to criticize anybody or any party," Vice Presient Marshall said, in facetious vein. "I am not against the candidate of the Republican party. He was one of the best boys 1 had in my school of oratory for seven years. 1 know what he is trying to do. I lived through the days In Democracy when we had Bryan men and anti-Bryan men and harmony dinners that always ended in a fight. So I know how hard it is to make oil and water mix. Senator Harding has my eympath y. "I have nothing against Senator Watson. He is a good senator for people that like that kind of senator. Stands For Cox. "I am for Governor Cox for president of the United States. He stands four square to all winds. You can find out where he stands, principally because ho stands for the covenant of the league of nations. I am for my old-time friend Thomas Taggart, for United States senator, despite the fact that some have said that he is not my friend and I am not his friend. Yet 1 call him my old-time friend. I am for Dr. McCulloch and the whole Democratic state ticket. I am for Dr. McColloch even if I knew nothing more about him than that he was in the trenches saving the lives of American boys while his oppenent was stuffing corn into cattle. "I started on a political campaign five weeks ago and tonight I find tbat I am ending up in Richmond in a religious revival. I am for the league of nations. I am willing to take it, hook, line and sinker, and am willing to swallow the whole thing. I have paid no attention to the long discussion on the reservations. When I proposed to Mrs. Marshall, she said she was willing to take me with some reservations and wc have lived 35 years in peace. Predicts Split. "There Is no cohesion in the Republican party. You cannot put Boise Penrose and Hiram Johnson in the same bed without some one getting kicked out. The Republican party has been unfortunate in two campaigns. Four years ago, if they had left Hughes at home and charged 25 cents to see him on his front porch they would have had enough money to run their campaign. They sent him out and he killed himself. "This year they are kepeing Senator Harding on his front porch. One minister said Senator Harding is following the example of the Apostle Paul who sat for two years in his home on the Appian way in Rome and addressed delegations of Christians who came to see him. But the minister is not carrying out the. historical incident to its conclusion, for when St. Paul left his front porch he went to his death. "After Senator Harding had been told to talk he said he was against Article Ten of the league of nations because it had teeth. Then he was for the Hague tribunal when it hail cut its teoth, 'and finally ho decided he meant he was against it because the teeth were not made in a Republican dentistry. He says he will gather (.Continued on Pae Eleven) COX ENDS CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO TONIGHT !3y Associated Tress.) CHICAGO. Oct. 30. Governor Cox, addressing an audience of women here at noon today, said President Wilson would be "perfectly willing to conclude participation in all public affairs," if the president felt assured that America would join the league of nations. The' Democrtaic presidential candidate said President Wilson's one main thought was that the league was a "pledge" to American motherhood. This was Governor Cox's last full day of presidential campaigning. The theatre in which he spoke at noon was overflowing with women. Five speeches in Chicago, one in Gary, Ind., and an old time torchlight parade are -on the schedule of Governor Cox for today for the windup ot his campaign for the presidency. One of the greatest demonstrations of the campaign is planned preparatory to the evening speech at the coliseum where Governor Cox's opponent, Senator Harding, was nominated. PRESENT STRIKE RESOLUTION AT ALABAMA LABOR MEETING 'By Associated Press.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 30. Resolutions calling for a general strike in Alabama and demanding the impeachment of Governor Kllby for sending troops into the coal field, where miners are on the strike, were Introduced today at a meeting of the state Federation of Labor. They were referred to committees.

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FLOATS; FIREWORKS, EXHIBIT, K. C. PLAN FOR ARMISTICE DAY ' -' Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Richmond Council of .the Knights of Columbus which will add materially to the program f qiC the celebration of Armistice Day, Nov 11. A war trophy exhibit, exhibits of army equipment, fireworks, and lunch tor '1,000 soldiers and; . ex-soldier ; are among the things ielng planned ,ty the local club. .- ' ' '-' ,-. The Knighte have submitted their plans to Commander Hunt and the executive committee of celebration and obtained their co-operation 'The committee feeU that the attractions which the K. of C are bringing are in keeping with the big things accomplished by the K of C duricg the war John J. Harrington. Jr., and hit associates, R L Adams and Charles Hartzel, are working tirelessly, tc make the Knights' part of the day's festivities of the highest order. The local council will be in the big parade representing the "K. of C. In Peace and War", being conveyed by the two extremes of peaceful and warlike attire. It Is expected that this will be up to the high standard usually maintained by the dub. In parade. Stage Many Exhibits Tents street, park has been asked for to put on the exhibits and entertainment planned by the club. Somo kind of vaudeville entertainers will probably be secured to entertain the general public during the afternoon and. lunch will be served to soldiers. The K of O. war slogan "Everybody Welcome and Everything Free" will prevail, v. It had already been arranged to have the floats used in the parade parked around the Tenth street park for exhibit, and the location of the Knights' entertainment was well selected to accommodate the greatest number. A committee consisting of R. L. Ad ams and John Harrington, Jr., operat ing through Sergeant Thompson of the recruiting station, made a visit to Indianapolis and arranged with Major T. C. Harrell, state recruiting officer, to have some government equipment here on that day. Several officuis" (Continued on Page Twelve) "JUNIORIrTSSELS" CONFERENCE PLANNED VIENNA, Oct. 29. Plans for a "Junior Brussels conference," to include states newly created as a result of the war, those receiving territorial advantages from the dismemberment of Austria and possibly certain contiguous countries, are understood to have been formulated by the Austrian -section of the reparations commission. This conference would be non political and would be intended solely to bring the new states together to discuss vital problems such as trade, transport, frontier restrictions, import and export licenses and similar matters. It is believed a discussion of those affairs would further trade relations between the countries Interested and would promote commercial good will bettor understanding and the common welfare of all. The contemplated conference would be attended by representatives of the Departments of Finance, transport, industries and trade of each country represented on the reparations commission, except the United State?, which would have unofficial representatives present. Hungary will be admitted, it is probable, if she ratifies the t-oaty 0f peace before the meeting Is held. encnl way the proposed conference would be modeled on the lines of the Brussels counsel as outlined in resolutions adopted there providing to Ihe restoration of a freedom of commerce which prevailed before the war. It. is expected the meeting will be held - oron o possible in a city convenient to Vienna.

GARFIELD STUDENT' RECEPTION SUNDAY Students of Garfield junior high school wiii hold their annual reception and entertainment at the public art gallery next Sunday afternoon from 2: 30 "to 4:00. It is expectrd that a great many people beside the students' parents will attend, as Sunday is the last day of the portrait exhibit. Short talks by the students and musical numbers by members of the Garfieid orchestra will be included on the program, wfcicb. is announced as follows : 1. Selection bv the orchestra. 2. Talk. "Different Ways of Making Portraits," William Webb. 3. Salinet solo. Walter Reinhard. 4. Talk. "A Permanent Exhibit," Elizabeth Smith. 5. Soprano solo, James Coe. 6. Talk, "Portraits of Richmond People in the exhibit, Mary Jane Schillinger. 7. Duet, flute and clarinet, Edward Nusbaum and David Marvel. Parents of Garfield students are especially urged to attend the closing afternoon of the exhibit, when the program will be in the hands of the children. Anyone else who is interested is cordially invited to attend as well. Central American Meeting May Be Resvlt nf Vmi SAN SALVADOR. Republic of al vador, Oct. 30. Despaaue.-. .r; ae capitals of Central Americans indicate keen interest In the conference to be held at San Ioe, Costa Rica, early in December, for the purpose of establishing a program for uniting the five republics into a Central American union. The objects of the conference, which were outlined in a note to the Salvadonean government from the International Centra! American Bureau on August 18 are declared to have been favorably received and there is great 'hat he meeting will be harmonious, r

Old Story in New Setting Enacted Near Union City WINCHESTER. Ind., Oct 30. The Dutch boy who held back water wfcicb threatened to teai down the dikes and destroy his home and many others has a modern successor in the person of Harry Rosenbush, son of Daniel Rosenbush,' living near Union City. Young Rosenbush discovered a fire in the wood neai tbe farm of his father, and for half an hour fought the fire alone, saving a valuable corn field from the flames. He was badly burned about the hands Vnd arms ,bef or help arrived.

FARMERS' PURCHASES TO BE THEME AT THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE lTv As?oelalrd Prss) CHICAGO. Oct. 30. Co-operative purchase of farm supplies by farmers business organization will be taken "P by the Farmers' National Grain Dealers Association at a convention here Dec. 2 and 3. The other major subject will be the cooperative selling cf grain. Announcement of the tentative program was made here today. According to national headquarters cf the association here, there are 4,600 farmers' co-operative elevators in the country, representing an investment of $100,000,000. They arc said to handle annually 1,000.000,000 bushels of grain. Their purchases of supplies in a year are estimated at $250,000,000. "Those elevators constitute the biggest business organization of farmers in the world," association headquarters said today. "It is hoped to group purchases so as to take the entire output of factories." Ohio is the first state to form a collective purchasing company, and Charles Latchaw of Defiance, is scheduled to tell of what is accomplished today. A company incorporated at $100,000 has been in operation in Ohio since the first of last. July. Practical propositions submitted by manufacturers wil' be reported. Establishment of a nationa.1 wholesale buying association will bo the subject of a committee report, a committee on this subject having been named at the March meeting of the association. The Farmers' Union Exchange of Nebraska and the Wisconsin Equity Purchasing Association will be heard from. Cooperative wholesale efforts, terminal grain marketing, and bonding and insurance will be other subjects before the convention. Among speakers scheduled are Harold G. Powell, manager of the Citrus Fruit Growers Association of California, Thomas Crerar, head e the Canadian Grain Growers Company, and Secretary E. T. Meredith, of the Department of Agriculture. This is the first national convention of the kind to be held by the Association. Heretofore its conventions have been composed ot. two- delegates from each state, but next month this limitation will be taken off. EARLHAM STRAW VOTE STRONG FOR HARDING Earlham college has cast its lot for Harding. Such is the concluion drawn from the straw vote taken of the student body and faculty. Out of a total of 367 votes ca-st. Haiding received 242, almost twice the total of all other candidates. Cox supporters, while vehement in their demonstrations, were able to corral only 90 votes. Debs, the Socialist party leader, received 20 voters, thus ranking third. Other candidates receiving votes were: Watkins, 9; Christensen, 3; Bill Jones, 1; Larry Semon, 1. The latter two votes prove the presence of humorists in the college. Of the students and faculty eligible to vote next Tuesday, Harding's total was 62, Cox 31, Debs 12, Watkins 5, and Christensen 2. The women also were strong in their support of the Republican candidate. Out of the total number of women voting. 58 will vote in the coming election. Of these 35 are for Harding, 14 for Cox, and 5 for Debs. The vote was taken under the direction of the Earlham Press club arid special care was taken that no illegal methods were used. The entire student body voted, with the exception of a few day students and special students. MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST For Ind'ana, by the United States j Weather Bureau Fair tonight and ' Sunday: warmer tonight and in south and east portions Sunday. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum Minimum .4(5 .2S Today. Noon , 4S The cold wave which has prevailed in the past few days is being followed by a general rise in temperature and mild weather is indicated for this section on Sunday. Present indications, however, are for a return to colder again about Monday or Tuesday, since the cold wave is over spreading the northwest where it has been very mild. For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair Saturday night and Sunday; warmer Sunday. General Conditions The cold wave Is slowly moving east; its cen'er now being over the Ohio valley states wi;h freezing temperature as far south as Tennessee. Minimum temperature this morning was 21Vfc above zero here; the lowest yet recorded this season. 'Killing frosts were general over Indiana and Ohio. The mild Epell which covered western Canada and Montana on Thursday has given away to a snow storm which prevailed over those sections Friday night. Mild temperatures now prevail over a narrow strip extending from Manitoba south to Oklahoma and eastern Texas, moving east. Another cold area is moving southeast from Medicine Hat However, such conditions are not unusual for this season of the year.

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HARDING TO PRESENT HIS LASTAPPEAL Republican Nominee Concludes His Share of Campaign Work by Address Tonight in Home State. MAKES 170SPEECHES (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, O.. Oct. 30 On.tha last lap of his campaign travels. Senator Harding conferred with Ohio Republican leaders here today, as he completed preparation of his last speech before election, to be delivered tonight in Columbus. Leaving here at noon, the Republican nominee was to make several 6tops at smaller cities on his way to the state capital. He planned to conserve his voice, however, for the night address In which he will eum up his campaign and rest his plea for support with the American people. Among those with the senator this morning is he went over data for use in his Columbus speech was Harry M. Daugherty. the Harding pre-conventioa manager and a member-of the Republican campaign committee. Several other state leaders also Joined In the conferences. Makes 170 Addresses With his speech tonight. Senator Harding will have made more than 170 addresses, long and short, since he was nominated In Chicago. He may issue before election a final statement outlining once more the policies for which he stands. A day of campaigning through his own state was concluded by Senator Harding Friday night with an address in Cincinnati's Music hall, again drawing attention to domestic issues and charging that the Democratic party had sought to cover up mistakes at home by emphasizing "speculativ? propositions with reference to our foreign relations." Democratic slogans and promises of four and eight years ago were brought back before the voters by the Republican nominee in his enumeration of short-comings laid at the door of the Wilson administration. In 1912. he said, the Democrats won with a promise to reduce the cost of living, and 1t 1916 they used tho slogan "H keot U3 out of war." although the administration knew "definitely, absolutely, that our entry into the war was inevitable." Sees Democratic Failure. Extravagance, waste, unpreparedness for war and for peac, and a bungling industrial policy were among the "failures" which the candidate had characterized eight years of Democratic rulp. All of these h promised to remedy under n administration dedicated first of all to "putting our own house in order." The candidate's speech at Music hall followed a series of local demonstrations in which thousands welcomed and acclaimed him. Arriving hre late in the afternoon from Akron, he was cheered through the streets to hi3 hotel and later he rode to the hall at the head of a parade in which many marching clubs participated. On his way from Akron he made short speeches at Ashland. Greon Camp. Richwood, North Lewisburg. Urbana and Hamilton, reitering his position on the league and arguing for constitutional government. At Dayton, the home town of Governor Cox, no speech had been arranged, but during the short stop there the nominee and Mrs. Harding alighted from their train and shook hands with several scores of mep and women.

Government Commandeers Private Rooms in Warsaw WARSAW, Oct 30. AH rooms In private dwellings have been commandeered by the government to meet the housing situation in this city. This action was taken because of ths approach of cold weather and the serious shortage of living accommodations in Warsaw. Only three rooms will be allowed for. a family with children, regardless of the wealth or social position of the tenant. Warsaw has doubled in population since the war and further complications were caused by recent arrival of thousands of Bolshevik prisoners who have not been disposed of by the peace terms. Food distribution will be largely In the hands of the American relief administration this winter as .in the past. Hoover food drafts, which pour into the country with every mail, are saving thousands from death by starvation. Legion State Adjutants Confer at Indianapolis (By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Oct 30. Departmental adjutants of the American Legion from each state In the union will nttend a conference In Indianapolis Nov. S and 9, according to an announcement made at legion headquarters today. The adjutants wil! confer on problems of hospitalization work, claims for disabled soldiers, insurance and compensation, the advisability of employing field orpanizers, a campaign for new units of the woman's auxiliary, and the establishment of a national speakers' bureau. MEXICO CITY WORKERS MAKE , DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGES MEXICO CITY, Oct. 30. Military aid is being. called to prevent disorders In a number of cities, notably Puebla and Vera Cruz,, in connection with the strike situation, which apparently is far ft;oni settlement. The general strike continues in Pnebla, There was a small demonstration here today when 250 department store workers marched in front of the rational palace and voiced demands for higher wages. - . . ..