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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, AUG. 28, 1922. MANUFACTURERS ARE CALLED TO ORGANIZE AGAINST FREIGHT CUT FIRST HELLO GIRL SAYS HER PATRONS RIDICULED PHONE $127,870 PREMIUMS YOUNG ARAB LEADER METUnrfiQTQ DRCDARF GIRDLE OF MANY COLORS IS NEW NOTE FOR FALL NAVAL VETERAN NAMED TO HEAD BRITAIN'S FLEET lilLl llUUiU I U I llbl fillla f Tft nnuiTr nur TPiiTilvf PLEADS FOR LIBERTY OF SYRIAN PEOPLE

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(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28. Indiana manufacturers were asked today by the Public. Service Commission to meet here next Friday to form an organized defense against proposed freight rate reductions by the Southern Pacific railroad, -which the commission gaid would "place New York competitors on an equal basis with competitors as far west as the Mississippi river" on shipments to the Pacific coast. "Indiana manufacturers and shippers who are interested in western business," said the commission's call to the Indiana manufacturers, "will be injuriously affected if the proposed reduction is allowed to become effective.". The proposed reductions affect 175 articles, including board, straw or chip, wall paper, various kinds of paper, plumbers goods, earthenware and stoneware, pumps and sprayers, certain agricultural implements, clay and clay products, tile roofing, bottles, jars, glass, bars and band iron, wire fencing, nails and stoves. Postpone Rate Change The lower rates were to have become effective on July 1, last, but this date was suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission at the rtquest of the Public Service Commission. A hearing will be held at Chicago ou Sept. 12, by the Interstate Commerce Commission to consider whether the lower rates will be permitted to be established, and the Indiana Commission plans that the meeting here next Friday shall organize a defense cf the present rates. "The reason given for the propose! reduction is to meet the competition of the water carriers," says the commission's call for the Friday meeting. "However, the rates proposed ae not as low as rates via the water routes and it would seem that the sole purpose of this reduction is to recure business to the Southern Pacific system at the expense of the carriers through this territory. . "The. matter is not only important to those who are interested in the commodities affected, but it is very important insofar as the principles involved are concerned. If the Southern Pacific system is allowed to construct a deferential route to the Pacific coast, then the entire scheme of trans-continental rates must be revised. Any program of this character will be greatly detrimental to the shippers and manufacturers of this territory who depend largely on western business and who expect this business to grow."

PLAYERS FINED FOR STALLING SALL GAME (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 28. Manager Miller Huggins and four members of the New York American league club and three players of the Chicago Americans were fined by Ban JohnsoD, president of the American league, today in connection with the protested New York-Chicago game here on Aug. 1. Huggins drew the largest fine, $100. The others were assessed $23 each. The fines against the New York players were imposed for what President Johnson termed "the disgraceful exhibition of stalling" in the contest, which resulted in a protest by the Chicago club. The New York players fined, in addition to Manager Huggins, were Bob Meusel, Everett Scott, Waite Hoyt and Wallie Schang. The Chipnen nlavpra whrt n.Isn wprfi finpH wore Urban Faber, Rib Falk and Ray f Schalk. The game will be played over, President Johnson decided. SCHOOL TAX LEVY TO STAY AT OLD FIGURE Although Richmond has one more school to care for this year than last, the David Worth Dennis junior high school, the tax levy as tentatively adopted by the school board at the August meeting Monday will be the same as last year, according to the announcement of officials of the board. The rate is $1.16 per hundred dol lars and is divided into three general classes. 56 cents going to tuition, 43 cents to the special fund covering other school expenses, and 17 cents to retire bonds and pay interest on indebtedness. Charles Jordan was elected presi dent of the board; H. R. Robinson, secretary; Walter Reid, treasurer; and W. G. Bate, superintendent of schools. The budget will be ready for publi cation shortly, it was stated. INDUSTRY TO IGNORE STEP TAKEN BY FORD (By United Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 2S. Industry in general does not plan to follow the lead of Henry Ford in closing down plonts because of the coal shortage and prevailing high prices of fuel, a survey made by the United Press showed today. Some plants, however, have already curtailed operations or plan to do so soon. The packing plants, largest industry of Chicago report that they are operat ing 60 per cent on oil and 40 per cent on coal. The manager of Armour & Company said that in case of total lack of coal he could operate the plant entirely with oil. This same condition, he stated, applies to other packers. No Handicap Felt There has been a slight curtailment of 6ubway service in New York, but industry is not suffering much, owing to the influx of imported English coal. Industrial leaders at both Cincinnati and Indianapolis claim they have sufficient coal supplies on hand to guarantee operation. The large manufacturing plants in Milwaukee including the Palm Olive Soap company and the Allis Chalmers Motor company, see no immediate prospect of a shut down or curtailment. From Harrisburg, Pa., comes the report that the steel industry there is curtailed not only because of the coal 'shortage but also due to the railroad s'rike.

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Mrs. W. J. Coyle, as she appeared while operating Alexander Bell's first phone. At a charity bazaar in Baltimore in the early '80's Alexander Bell requested that his telephone, then a new idea, be tried out at a charity bazaar. Patrons were allowed to talk over it for 10 cents. Mrs. W. J. -oyle, whw -operated the telephone, says that only $10 was realized, however, as most people ridiculed the invention. OHIO AND IOWA SYNODS OF LUTHERAN CHURCH DETERMINED TO MERGE DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 23. The merger of the Ohio and Iowa Lutheran synods was definitely undertaken, and brightening prospects for the union of these merged bodies with the Missouri Synod were recognized by a formal resolution at a session of the Ohio Synod in Salem church here. The task of arranging the organized union of the Ohio and Iowa synods was formally placed in the hands of a committee, consisting of the leaders in the missionary, educational and publication departments of the Ohio Synod's work. This committee is to meet with a similar committee from the Iowa Synod, and arrange about the titles of property and all other details of actual unification. The question of union with the great Synod of Missouri was brought up, rather unexpectedly, in the discussion of the annual report, of a committee on synodical relations which had been meeting with a similar committee from the Missouri body. Agree on Doctrine The committee, in its report, aroused deep interest by declaring that the two committees had found themselves in substantial agreement on doctrine and practice." This report was the more striking, because the division between the Ohio and Missouri Synods, about 40 years ago, was over issues of dictrine. The committees of the Missouri and Ohio synods agreed to set forth their discusions and agreements in the form of "theses," ajiQ submit these theses to their respective synods for action. Accordingly the committee brought be fore the Ohio Synod yeterday its report with a plan for the resumption of conferences between the committees of the two synods. Prof. William Schmidt, of St Paul, arose to his feet with a warm address urging the Ohio synod to pass a resolution affirming that the two bodies are substantially one, and otherwise declaring the joy of the Ohio synod at the prospect of an early reunion af ter a separation cf 50 years. The sug gestion was warmly endorsed by some of the delegates, and rather withstood by others St. John's and Trinity churches here are affiliated with the Ohio synod, and the Wernle orphans' home is owned by the synod. Ballard Sales Company To Handle Stadebakers Notice was given Monday of the change in management of what was formerly known as the Brower Auto Sales company, at 21-23 South Seventh street. The new concern will be known as the Ballard Sales company, is a branch of the same concern at Dayton, Ohio, and will be under the management of O. L. Keller. The new manager stated that the company plans to lay in a supply of automobile parts approximately $10,000. The Ballard Sales company will be the agents for the Studebaker. Millionaire Coal Man Dies of Heart Disease (By Vnited Press) CHICAGO. Aug. 28 Francis S. Pea bodv. millionaire coal man and a na tionally known Democrat, died of heart failure while hunting on nis mnsaaie, 111., estate yesterday. With a score of friends Peabody started-on the first hunt of the season. After the chase friends noticed that the millionaire wrs absent. Upon investigation his body was found in the woods with his horse standing near by. Peabody was president of the Peabody Coal com pany, the largest in Chicago. He was known as one of the most generous contributors to the Democratic cam paign fund. EASTERN STAR LEADER DEAD LONG BEACH, Cal.. Aug. 28. Mrs Jennie E. Matthews. 80 years old. past worthy matron of the grand chapter Order of the Eastern Star, is dead here. Mrs. Matthews was one of tb.9 originators of the Eastern Star. Oddities The crossing of the yak with com mon cattle as practiced in Mongolia, Sibera and Tibet produces an animal more serviceable than either of the parent stock. The United States has en army -of 133,000, scattered from Sandy Hook to Manila, from Alaska to Panama, of which only 65,000 are available within the States. In Germany .it has become a standing byword among the American troops on the Rhine, in connection with penal; ties, to say, "You go home on the neiS boat."

WILL BE AWARDED BY COLUMBUS, OHIO, FAIR (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio. Aug. 28. Facing a trio of preliminary misfortunes, all of which, officials eaid, were overcome successfully, the seventy-second annual Ohio state fair opened here today with larger premium lists and more exhibits than ever in its history. A few weeks ago, the fair ground3 were visited by a $500,000 fire. Temporary structures, and repairs to those

damaged, will give the same floor space as before the fire, Secretary of Agriculture Taber said. The rail and' coal strikes, of course. were reckoned as having some effect on the big exposition, but there is enough fuel on hand to keep the fair plant running, and an increase in au tomobile attendance is expected to help bring up any curtailment of vis itors brought about by the rail strike Educational Features Education will be the dominant note of this year's fair. Educating the city man in agriculture, and the farmer in improved methods of tilling the soil, and in farm management, will be stressed, rather than entertainment, according to Mr. Taber. Nine thousand dollars has been of fered in total prizes for boys and girls club work, the greatest sum hung up in the history of the fair, and larger than any other state fair in the coun try will offer, Taber .said. This year's premium list totals $127,870, which, also, according to Ta ber, is larger than any offered at any otner iair in the country. There were more than 1300 sheep on exnibition, and in the livestock ex hibit, Jersey cows alone totaled 287. MAY PROSECUTE CITIZENS Careless handling of garbage on the part of householders in the city may necessitate filing of an affidavit and prosecution of some citizens unless the practice is stopped, according to tne statement or Dr. C. E. Duffin, sec retary of the board of health. Pure Bred Seed Favor With Ohio Farm Bureau. Federation

Varieties Pamphlet Tells How Standard Five Fertilizer Formulas Were Adopted by Ohio Scientists.

(By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28. Pure bred seed wheat of improved varieties is gaining in favor in Ohio, judging from reports reaching the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation from a number of sections of the state. The efforts of the farmers through their organizations are being supplemented by millers who are interested in an increased area of improved wheat in their ter ritories because it is better milling quality. Six millers and a number of farm bureau leaders in Athens county met recently and arranged for bringing three carloads of improved Trumbull wheat into the county. They report that they are being forced to bring in most of the seed wheat for this fall, because of an unsatisfactory crop this year. They are taking advantage of the emergency to work toward standardization on the better yielding and milling wheats. Two mills in Ashtabula county are acting as the distributing agencies for 22,000, bushels of Trumbull seed wheat, which was recently purchased from the growers in Delaware county. Fertilizer Formulas Explanation of how scientists at Ohio State University and the Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster arrived at agreement on the "standard five" fertilizer formulas, which these workers have recommended as suffi cient to the needs of fall wheat all over Ohio, is given in a pamphlet to be issued Sept. 1, from the depart ment of soils at the University. Firman E. Bear, professor of soils, writes the pamphlet, which is that of a series on soil topics, issued monthly by his department Hefirst lists the recommended five fertilizers: straight acid phosphate, 11 per cent or better; 0-12-4; 2-12-2; 3-12-3; and 2-16-2. In the latter four formulas, the center figure represents the percent of phos phoric acid in the mixture, and the first and third, respectively, the per cent of ammonia and potash. It is recognized generally that phosphoric acid is the most important single ingredient in the wheat rertil izer," Prof Bear remarks. "Nearly half of the farmers in Ohio confine their fertilizer purchases to 16 per cent acid phosphate. Other farmers are confident that they secure the best results from a phosphate potash mixture. Still oth ers prefer a mixed fertilizer. No One Preferred Still others prefer a mixed fertil izer. It Is not the intention in pre sentine this list of fertilizers to argue in favor of any one as against any of the others. Our only belief is that it should be possible to select any one of these five' formulas and derive from its use as good or bettor a return on the investment than likely is to to be secured from any of the 50 other for mulas, not on this list, which are be ing offered for sale in Ohio. "The 0-12-4 mixture is recommend ed'to those farmers who like to add potash to the phosphoric acid. It con tains a relatively high ratio of phos phoric acid and sufficient units of potash to distribute the mixin charge. "The 2-12-2 Is a good complete fer tilizer, that easily and economically New World Association Of Nations Is Proposed (By Associated Press) GENOBLE. France, Aug. 28. A new plan for a world association of stales to link together the league of nations the Pan-American Union and those governments which are members of neither, was submitted today to the Institute of Interntaional Law at its meeting here by Prof. Alejandro Al varez of Chile. The new association would be superimposed upon the pres ent league and Pan-American union and would seek to encourage regional and continental groups rather than at tempt to replace them entirely. It is designed to meet the American objec tions to the League of Nations with the primary purpose of coordinating the states of the world not establish ing a superstate.

This black crepe de chine frock is simrly made on straight lines, but it ir given colov by the unique girdle which is heavily embroidered in high tones and from which a fringe of rich colors bangs below the skirt. The girdle is worn low over the hips. Wheat Gains Farmers of Ohio Urges Adoption of Standard can be mixed by manufacturers. Its greatest value is on soils deficient in organic matter, and which require some ammonia and potash to -help give the wheat a good start before winter sets in. There is reason to believe that this mixture can be used with profit at present prices of fertil lzers and of wheat. 'The chief advantages of 3-12-3 mix ture are those named in respect to the 2-12-2,- with the additional advantage of a little more ammonia and potash "The 2-16-2 mixture doubles the for mula of the once popular 1-8-1, which was of too low an analysis to be eco nomical. For the same mixing, bagging and freight charges, and with the same amount of labor, farmer who use this 2-16-2 will get on to their land, just twice as much actual fertilizing material as was the case with the 1-8-1." AUTHORITIES CONTINUE PROBE.OF RADICALISM (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 28. Sovietism rep resented by supporters of the Russian radical regime was under further in vestigation today by police representa tives and special agents of the Michi gan Central railroad, who are holding four men in connection with tne wreck of an express train at Gary, Ind., Aug, 20. One of the men according to the investigators, admitted that spikes were withdrawn from the ties to cause the wreck. Railroad union officials discredited reports that two of the men held are minor olticiais or railway snopmen unions now on strike. Although re fusing to be quoted, union officials as serted they believed, there was no truth in the reports. Back of the arrests was declared to be a desire on the part of one man to obtain the reward of $5,000 offered by the railroad for information that would lead to the apprehension of persons responsible for the wreck. Federal agents are seeking two more men reported to be emissaries of the Lenine-Trotzky administration in Rus sia. iney escaped trom tne group of radicals at Bridgman, Mich., a week ago. SHOOTS BROTHER, ESCAPES SHOALS, Ind., Aug. 28. Lewi Blair, 23 years old, shot and serious' wounded his brother, Lawrence, 28 Lewis escaped. Lawrence can give no motive for the shooting. $80,OCO,0'00 FROM INCOMES OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 2S During the last fiscal year the Dominion govern ment received from income tax returns approximately $80,000,000. FUTURE CHIEF OF STAFF. .-. .... . wrt- .. xVf. . . . . -v-:.j.v: .v.v. w . . -:.pM.tffcwA Gen. James C. Harbord, deputy chief of staff of the army, who will succeed Gen. Pershing when he retires, according to a bill passed by Congress.

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(By Associated Press) HAIFA, PALESTINE, Aug. 28.

Nazel al Abed, an Arab girl who play ed a prominent part in fomenting the revolt against French rule in Syria last May, and who later managed to escape from prison where she was serving a life sentence, gave the rep resentative of The Associated Press an interview in which she set forth her reasons for the unpopularity of the French mandate in the Near East. "The French press," she said, "ac cused Charles R. Crane, former American Minister to China, of being the cause of the disorders of last May. This is absolutely false. The disor ders were the direct result of the oppressive and offensive rule of the mandatory power in Syria. We Syrian people, she continued, are liberty loving. We pride our selves on the fact that we are the in tellectual and moral leaders of all the Arabs. In welcoming the French Army in 1918, we had hoped that France would help us realize our as pirations for self government. Treatment Unjust "We have been deceived. Instead of just treatment, we find that our coun try is occupied by black troops, who are our inferiors; our government turned over to inexperienced French officials, who try to govern by force, and our leaders lodged in jails. In the face of all these abuses," she declared, "a nation can do no less than revolt and ri ditself of the yoke of the oppressor." Nazel al Abed is about 30 years of age, of commanding personality and with a great charm of manner. She was born in Damascus of a wealthy and influential family. A mission school provided her with an education which seems to have instilled into her heart the love of country and of independence. During the war she served in the Red Crescent, a Turkish organization similar to the American Red Cross. Since 1919 she has been the accredited leader of all the women organizations in Syria. Because of the part she played in organizing the demonstrations in Damascus last May, which resulted in great disorders and bloodshed, she was arrested and condemned to life improsonment. She remained in prison, however, but a short time, soon making her escape. Mondell Predicts No Early Adjournment By House (By Associated r-ress) WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 No early recess or adjournment of the house is in prospect, Majority Leader Mondell said today in response to a speech in the house by Representative Moore, Democrat, Virginia, who declared that, in view of the industrial situation con gress "would not dare run away." Mondell said his recent prediction of an adjournment was based on a be lief that a conference report on the tariff bill would not be speedily submitted but that he now believed that a conference committee would act promptly." Head of Rail Guard Denies Knowledge of Bomb Plot (By Associated Press) ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 28. Captain John Kuespert, head of 90 men guard ing New York Central railroad property here, today declared he had no information on alleged plots to blow up the local shops and quarters of strike breakers. Teh plots are reported in Chicago dispatches as having been confessed by persons held there for implication in the wreck of the Michigan Central Express last week at Gary. Captain Kuespert said he knows of only six "radicals" among the rail strikers here. New York Central officials never have admitted that any strike-breakers are being housed on railroad property here. ' Deaths and Funerals BARBARA JANE PETERS Barbara Jane Peters, four months old, died Monday noon at th home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Peters, 8V2 South Tenth street. She is survived by her father and mother; one sister, Virginia Peters, and one brother. Dale Peters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call any time after Tuesday noon. MRS. SARAH W ATKINS Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Watkins, who died recently at her home in Kansas City, Mo., will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (city time) from the Bethel A. M. E. church. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Rev. Wallace will officiate. Friends may call at the home of her brother, William Holsinger, 323 North Fourth street. CHARLES CHRISMAN Charles Chrisman, 64 years old, did Saturday evening at his home, 442 Sout h Ninth si reek Mr. Chrisman had been a resident of Richmond for many years. He complained that he was feeling ill about noon, and a physician was called. The doctor was with him when he died. He is survived by his widow, Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Draver and Miss Marguerite Chrisman. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (city time) from the home, 442 South Ninth street. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Rev. F. A. Dressel will of ficiate. Friends may call after 6:30 o'clock Monday evening. Physicians Will Judge Between Northcliffe Wills LONDON, Aug. 28. Doctors, not lawyers probably will have the last word in the approaching legal contest over the huge estate left by Viscount Northcliffe, according to the Daily Express. The executors of the first will dated March 22, 1919, contend that the second will, made just before the publisher's death and witnessed by the attending physicians, was drawn up while he was not in his normal mind. The doctors and mental specialists are expected, therefore to decide the issue. Besides four prominent British doctors a celebrated American physician summoned from New York also was at the deathbed and is. expected to testify.

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Admiral Sir John De Robeck. Admiral Sir John De Robeck, regarded as one of Britain's ablest naval officers, has been appointed ti command the powc -ful Briish fleet in North Atlantic waters. He has been in command of the Mediterranean fieet. ALLIED REPARATIONS COMMISSION SEEKS TO GET COMMISSION (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 28 Members of the Allied reparations commission will spend the nex.t three days in an ef fort to reach some form of compromise which would avoid a direct vote on the question of a moratorium to Germany, it was forecast today. The idea is to leave in suspense a general reparations settlement, if possible until the projected allied conference is held in November. Four or five plans to this end have been laid before the members of the commission and the hope was still ex pressed, today that some temporary solution might be found by Wednesday,, when Dr. Fischer and Herr Berg. man, the German delegates, are to be given an opportunity for a final presentation of the German case. Study Belgian Proposal. Serious consideration is being given to the Belgian proposal made several weeks ago under which Belgium would accept long term notes for the remaining German cash payments this year, all of which go to Belgium under a former priority agreement. M. D. La Croix, Belgian member of the commission, had a long talk with M. Dubois, president, which was taken to mean that Belgium was not in complete accord with France on how the present crisis should be met, French reparations circles are showing an earnest disposition to reach a compromise and there were talks toctay of an independent action, although officially Poincare's position remains unchanged. INDIANA MINES WORK 90 PER CENT NORMAL (By Vnited Press) TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 2S. Individual mines reached 90 per cent normal capacity today, according to reports to District 11 headquarters of the miners. In the Terre Haute district production was about 94 per cent normal. "Normal" in this instance, officials said, means men at work. At some mines classified as "working" actual hoisting of coal has not yet started, but will as soon as the mines are cleaned up. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 28 The committee of three Indiana coal mine operators appointed to determine the owners' idea of a fair price for coal at the mines reported to the public service commission today. The contents of the report were not made known. Before submitting it, the operators had held out for a maximum price of $4.50 a ton for mine run coal at the pits. The commission demanded a $3.50 maximum. The committee was appointed to reach a "gentleman's agreement" on what was determined to be a fair price. Short News of City Will Give Reports Will Reller and Robert Heun will give their reports on the Rotary executives' conference held in Indianapolis last week at the Rotary club's regular noon luncheon meetinz to be held at th Arlington I hotel Tuesday. This is a closed meet ing. former Hoosiers Organize Walter S. Davis, former teacher of history in the Richmond high school, was elected nublicity representative of 500 exHoosiers of western Washington who gathered at Point Defiance, near Tacoma, to organize an "Indiana Society," according to information reaching here. Frolicking and a picnic was held during the day. t Defer Managers' Meeting Baseball managers and captains will not hold their regular meeting with P. H. Slocum Monday night, according to an announcement made Monday. Kiwanians Secure Speaker Julian Wetzel, Indianapolis Kiwanian, and printer, will address the Richmond Kiwanis club at the noon meeting in the K. of P. temple Tuesday. Mr. Wetzel will talk on a few observations in Alaska, Klondike and the Yukon regions. Fumigate School Houses For the first time in the history of Richmond, fumigation of school buildings Is taking place before the schools opn this fall. The sanitary inspector has almost completed the job. OHIO TAX RECEIPTS DROP WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. AS in other states federal tax collections in Ohio were the lowest in many years Total Ohio collections were $192,301,679.96 against $2S5,658,533.45 for the 1921 fiscal year, a decrease of 30 per cent

lUuuriAicuHL-iLmn FOR RELIEF OF WORLD (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 28. An appeal to all Methodists to donate a-tenth of their income to meet the crisis caused by the forces which were declared to threaten -civilization is made by the board of bishops of the Methodtet Eiscopal church in an open letter to the ministry and membership. The funds, it is explained, would be used by the Methodist Centenary Movement. The appeal says the demand is urgent and that "the destiny

of the world hinges upon Christianity. The destiny of Christianity hinges largely upon Prostentantism. The destiny of Protestism will be largely influenced by Methodism's failure or success at this time." The letter, which is signed by Bish op J. F. Berry of Philadelphia. W. r. McDowell of Washington, D. C, F. M. Bristol, Chattenooga, Tenn.. C. E. Locke, Manilla, P. I., and W. F. Anderson of Cincinnati, reads in part as follows; Our world is summoned to meet the issue of its moral destiny. The crisis this hour transcends immeasurably the military crisis of the period of the war. Must Combat Evil ' "Then men feared those who had power to kill the body; now me;i stand awed and fearsome in the presence of forces which threaten to cast civilization bedy and soul into hell. "Humanity must make a new start. This time it must build upon the divine principles of justice and good will, it was a vision glorious. The Church caught it and accepted th challenge, with what seemed a divinte J passion. . "Jiist as the movement had attracted the attention of the world, alas the church cooled in its ardor and slackened in its enthusiasm. Now it is even suggested that the word 'centenary' is distasteful. Much has been made of the mistakes in policy and procedure; but men of experience know that mistakes always mark momentous movements. It has declared that the frequent appeals for funds has produced irritation in many quarters. "Surely it would not be unreasonable in thisTiour of the extreme peril of our Lord's Kingdom throughout the world to ask that the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church should meet the crisis by the gift of one-tenth of their income." MILLER CONDEMNS ' MAKESHIFT FUSES Warning against the use of make shift fuses for electric light lines inside houses, was issued by Fire Chief Miller Monday. The practice of substituting various devices to bridge over the gap where the fuse had been blown out, was strongly condemned bv him. "I cannot too strongly appeal to people to realize the danger of utiliz ing copper coins or other devices to bridge blown-out fuses so that the cir cuit will continue to function," said the chief Monday. "Such a practice is, of course, equivalent to tying down or sealing the Eafety-valve of a steam boiler, since the fuse acts as the 'safe ty valve on an electric circuit and gives warning of trouble. When non fusible matter is introduced the protection no longer exists, and the wires are then likely to become overheated if the overloading of the circuit continues. Ignition of the insulation and of any woodwork with which it is in contact may then follow. "There is only one thing to do when a fuse blows-out and that is to replace it with another, always making sure that the renewed fuse is of the proper amperage. It is the part of wisdom for householders, whose property is wired for electricity, to keep on hand a supply of extra fuses. They are not expensive. ALTON SERVICE HALTS ASWORKERSWALKOUT (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 28. Passenger and freight service on the western division of the Chicago and Alton railroad was at a complete standstill tv day as the result of the walkout of the engineers, firemen, conductors and swichmen in proest against armed guards at Slater.Mo.. and Roodhouse, III., it was announced here today. Lawrence Textile Mills Restore Old Wage Scale (By Associated Press) LAWRENCE. Mass.. Aug. 28. The; Mminmap. Katama and Acadia mill opened their gates to employes todB on a ecneauie wnicn resiorea me wages in effect before the 20 per cent reduction which resulted in the textile strike in this city last March. Thi three mills, winch normally emplov 3,000 hands and are controlled by the same interests, have maintained operations throughout the strike with greatly reduced forces. Many Visitors Attend . Leipsic Industrial Fair (By Associated Press) LEIPSIC, Aug. 28. Many more visitors are attending the Leipsic fair, which opened yesterday, than were present at the earlier stages of the last one, the technical and textile department being especially crowded. Manufacturers, however, are showing little eagerness to book orders and the textile trade is declining to sell to new customers, in view of the depreciation of the mark. All prices are fixed in gold marks, which has aroused discontent among the German buyers. Orders for textiles, were plentiful and several firms already have exhausted their available supplies. Internationally Known Artist Dies in Virginia (By Associated Press) RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 28. Arthur Dawson, internationally known artist st died here last night, aged 63 years Born in Crew, Eneland, in 1858 Dawson came to this country in 18S7 and during a 10 years' residence in Chicago he founded the Society of Artists of that city and served as chairman of its municipal art society.