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PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1920
PRICE FIVE CENTS
REPUBLICAN
FRANCE GASPS OVER
COLBY PROCLAMATION
DENVER CARMEN VOTE
TO STAY ON - STRIKE
WORKERS COXFER WITH
WOOD, REFUSE TERMS.
TENNESSEE. TO VOTE Pfll ANF1 TAKFS II S
ON SUFFRAGE FRIDAY: ruLHIu mL u -
SAMOANS REBELLIOUS;
GOVERNOR IS OUSTED
17. S. STATEMENT HAS BOMB.
' SHELL EFFECT IX PARIS.
BOTH HOUSES OF LEGISLATURE
INQUIRY DEMANDED INTO
U. S. CONDUCT OF ISLAND.
TO TAKE ACTION'.
SENSATIONS PILE
UP INPONZI CASE
Prison Records of Finan
. cier Revealed.
WORLD
MENACED
TW
ASKS
SAYSMR
HARDING
K
V
SUPPORT PLEASES
O'Neill's Strength Proves
Surprise.
REACTION SEEN BY LEADERS
Cox' Backing of League May
Rebound as Boomerang.'
WILLIS VOTE IS GENERAL
Probable Return of Theodore Bur
ton to United States Congress
Elates Capital.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, Aug. 11. Many interest
Ins angles-are disclosed in the results
of yesterday's primaries In Ohio. In
the first place it is noted that appar
ently two-thirds of the voters of the
Buckeye state cast their lot with the
republican party.
Another surprise was in the large
vote cast in the democratic primaries
for A. F. O'Neill, Akron police judge,
running for governor on a platform
which called for self-determination
for Ireland.
The large vote for O'Neill, who in
the latest tabulations today appeared
to be running neck and neck with
'W. A. Julian of Cincinnati, is said
here to indicate an unfavorable re
action to the strong declaration of
Governor Cox, democratic presidential
nominee, in favor of the Wilson
league of nations.
J ill lan. Gets Indorsement.
Julian was indorsed by the state
democratic organization, and Gover
nor Cox' newspapers, throughout
Ohio, announced that Governor Cox
would give his - personal support to
Julian, and everywhere it had been
supposed that the contest did not
offer any kind of a race.
For hours last night and today,
however. It looked, as the returns
came In, like O'Neill might win. An
other noteworthy aspect of the Ohio
free-for-all is the large lead piled up
for former Governor Frank B. Wil
lis for United States senator. - Willis'
victory Is said to point to a strong
growth of prohibition sentiment In
the state.
Willis defeated Cox for governor In
1914 but was twice thereafter beaten
by Cox by the large vote of Indus
trial centers, the Issue being prohibi
tion. WilIU' Strength General.
Willis was characterized by the
"wets" as a "prohibition crank." In
his two losing contests with Cox he
ran strong in the rural counties, but
lost heavily In the big cities.
Yesterday the Willis strength -was
general, indicating, observers say,
that since having tried prohibition
for a year, Ohio likes It. and much of
the "wet" sentiment is breaking
down. .
The defeat of Senator Klrt-y of
Arkansas In the primaries yesterday
by Representative Caraway retires
another one of the "willful 12" who
drew President Wilson's bitter denun
ciation for opposing the armed ship
bill Just before America entered the
world war.
Kirby was not opposed by the ad
ministration in yesterday's contest,
because when the war came he lined
up with the president and made more
noise about standing by the president
than some of those who have never
faltered at any time.
Chamberlain Holds His Own,
When Senator Chamberlain of Ore
gon made his celebrated speech in
the senate early In 1918 denouncing
the war department, as inefficient.
Senator Klrby, assuming to speak for
the administration, arose and at
tempted to answer the Oregon sen
ator. Since that time Chamberlain
has been renominated and Kirby ap
pears to have lost.
Washington is pleased with the
' probable return to congress of Theo
dore E. Burton, who served In the
house for many years wath distinc
tion and was then elected to the sen
ate. Burton seems to have deteafid
Representative Henry I. Emerson In
what is known as the old Burton dis
trict of Cleveland.
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, demo
cratic, has been urging the impor
tance of sending Burton, though a re
publican, back to congress.
DAVIS HOLDS LEAD IX OHIO
Cleveland Man Choice of Republic
ans for Governor.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 11. With less
than 1000 out of 6000 precincts yet to
hear from in yesterdays Ohio pri
mary, former Mayor Harry L. Davis
of Cleveland had a lead of 16,000
votes over former Representative R.
D. Cale of Findlay, his nearest oppo
nent, for the republican nomination
for governor. The unofficial vote
from 5085 precincts was: Davis", 123,
532; Cole, 105.858.
Former Governor F. B. Willis was
leading W. F. Brown of Toledo, for
mer state progressive leader, by
38.000 votes for the republican nom
ination for senator on returns from
6023 precincts. The vote was: Willis,
121.533; Brown. 83.625.
In the race for the democratic nom
ination fr senntor. W. A. Jullin of
tJoucluU4 uil I'ajte 2, Column
Press Sees So Hope for Poland in
Avowed Policy of Washing
ton Government.
(Copyright by the New York World. Pub
lished by Arrangement.)
PARIS, Aug. 11. (Special Cable.)
Washington's statement of policy
toward the Polish-Russian war, which
reached Paris at the psychological mo
ment when France was on the qui vive
over the result of the Hythe meeting,
had the effect of a diplomatic bomb
shell in French official headquarters
and in the press.
Inquiries made at the various minis
tries most intimately concerned give
the impression that in the opinion of
official France the American govern
ment's attitude announced at this time
will have "the effect of nullifying to a
great extent any action the allies may
take to succor Poland.
Many high officials described Wash
ington's statement with a gasp. It is
still hoped at the foreign office that
when the full text' comes to hand it
will be seen that the American gov
ernment has not, after all, sought to
give soviet Russia moral backing in
direct opposition to the policy of the
allies shaped at Hythe.
The American embassy has warned
against hasty interpretations of the
statement.
The Journal thinks President Wil
son's action a fine backing for Lloyd
George's pro-soviet policy, as opposed
to that of France. It sees In it no aid
to the peacemakers.
The Figaro says President Wilson
must have forgotten that he was one
of the framers of the Versailles treaty
and has overlooked the fact that the
Soviets are an imperialistic power
seeking to destroy that document.
L'Eclair asserts that Poland can
expect no help from America as long
as Wilson is in power.
PAPER SUITS ON - EXHIBIT
Tacoma Merchant Brings Supply
Back From Alsace-Lorraine.
TACOMA. Wash.. Aug. 11. (Spe
cial.) Tacomans can select their own
paper suits Delore the garments ar
rive from Europe. A complete sanv
pie line Is on view in the Ferry mu
seum. operated by the Washington
State Historical society. The suits
were brought from Alsace-Lorraine
by Theophile Feist, Tacoma merchant,
who went there last winter for a visit
in his old home.
Nifty checked suits which cannot
be distinguished at 16 feet and be
fore a rain from a snappy tailored
summer outfit are seen among the
display. Aprons in checks, stripes and
plaids are very acceptable-. Even col
lars for men and suspenders of doubt
ful elasticity may be selected from
the paper outfits.
FLOUR BUYING DECLINES
Return to Recent Low Wheat Level
Is Expected.
MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. Aug. 11.-
(Special.) The Northwestern Miller's
weekly review of the flour trade says
flour buying has subsided again after
a brief rally last week,. as flour prices
advanced from the low point follow
ing higher cash wheat. Buyers evi
dently expect a return to the recent
low level. No extensive business is
likely, until the wheat market be
comes more stable, as stocks are. still
sufficient for a few more weeks.
Mills everywhere continue to run at
50 per cent of capacity or less. Flour
prices are largely nominal and show
little change from a week agq, though
they are a dollar or more per barrel
higher than the low levels reached on
August 2.
NEW RATES HIT GROWERS
Hood River Shippers Must Paj
$200,000 More on Apples.
HOOD. RIVER. Or.. Aug. 11. (Spe
cial.) The increase in freight ' rates
will cost Hood River apple growers
an approximate $200,000 this year.
The increase that will be applied to
apples moving to points east of the
Mississippi, about 75 per cent of the
crop, which will exceed 1,225,000
boxes the coming harvest, is approxi
mately 31 per cent. The increase
will also affect shipments of apples
to California points.
The increase, including refrigera
tion charges, will bring the freight
charge per box the coming season to
about IS cents, local shippers state.
COUNTY GAINS
166,369
Everett, Wash., Revised
Figures
Are 27,644.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Census
figures given out today follow:
Dover, N. H.. 13.029. decrease 218
or 1.6 per cent.
Allegheny county. Pa., containing
Pittsburg, 1,184,832, increase 166,369
or 16.3 per cent.
Santa Rosa, Cal., S758; increase 941,
or 12 per cent.
Middletown, Conn., 13,638; increase
1787, or 15.1 per cent.
Laconia, N. 11., 10.897: Increase 714.
or 7 per cent.
Everett. Wash, (revised), 27,644.
Previously announced as 27,614.
RECRUITING JRECORD MADE
Total of 15,821 Army Enlistments
'" Accepted in July.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1L Peace
time records for army recruiting were
broken during July, according to a
statement tonight from Adjustant
General Harris' office. ,
total of 15,821 men were accepieu.
SINS OF PAST ARE ADMITTED
Get-Rich-Qdick Man Insists
He Suffered for Others.
BOSTON BANK IS .CLOSED
Trust Company of Xotorious Char
acter Said to Have Conducted
Business in Unsafe Way.
BOSTON. Aug. 11. Sensation fol
lowed sensation in the Ponzi case' to
day. Charles Ponzi, who recently
jumped Into notoriety as a spectacu
lar financier, admitted that he was
the Charles Ponsl who served terms
of imprisonment In Montreal and At
lanta some years ago.
At the moment he was making a
formal confession of his past, the
Hanover Trust company. In which
Ponzi was a director, was closed by
Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen,
who declared that reports of his
agents Indicated that the bank was
doing business in an unsafe manner.
Ponzi resigned from the directorate
this afternoon.
The admission of Ponzi and the
clos'ng of the trust company were
quickly associated in the minds of
hundreds who had' given their- money.
to Ponzi for investment and who had
been waiting anxiously for develop
ments. A crowd gathered in front of
the Hanover Trust company.
. ' Solvency 1 Insisted.
Ponzi, who operated as the Securi
ties Exchange company and took In
millions for Investment from thou
sands .of clients, said in a- statement
today that he took the blame for an
other person in . Montreal. He- also
Insisted that he 'was still solvent and
could pay all notes now outstanding
against him.
In his formal statement he said:
"The statement I am about to make
should have been made before In view
of the fact of the notoriety of the
press. Several years ago I committed
a sin.' If I made a mistake anA paid
for it, I had every reason to believe
(Concluded on Face 3. Column 1.)
ARE ALL OUR LITTLE BOYS
It
1... -. 4
General Proposes Union Will Not
Be Recognized and Men Will
Retain Seniority Rights.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 11. Striking
employes of the Denver Tramway
company voted 771 to 36 against call
ing off their strike and returning to
work under conditions named by the
company following a conference with
Major-General Wood yesterday. The
vote was taken at a meeting late
today. The proposal of General Wood
was for the company to take the men
back without forfeiting seniority
rights; the company was not to rec
ognize the union. ,
, For a full half hour Allen H. Burt,
international organizer, pleaded with
the strikers to accept the recommen
dations of the union's executive board
that the company's offer be accepted.
He said it was the only solution
which could be offered by Major
General Wood, who acted as arbiter
of the strike situation yesterday.
Frederick W. Hild, general man
ager of the tramway company, when
told of the men's action, said:
"That ends it for us, as far as
making any effort to take back old
men. is concerned. We will start at
once to break in the large list of
applicants we have on file. Cars will
continue to run and we will make
use of the many experienced opera
tors who have applied for work. I
believe the men are making a serious
mistake and am sorry for their
action."
The conditions provided against
recognition of the union.
Colonel C. C. Ballou, commanding.
military forces, announced that troops
would be held in Denver until street
cars. were being operated by Denver
men and the strike-breakers sent out
of the city. Colonel Ballou made
this announcement shortly after the
departure from Denver this morning
.Of. Major-General Wood.
COAL LAND TRANSFERRED
Rictus on 2 00 Acres Involved in
Change in Ownership of Land.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 11. An
nouncement was made today at the
offices of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad here that the pur
chase of SO acres of land at Black
River Junction, east of Seattle, made
public yesterday, also involves the
transfer of the mine of the Black
River Coal company, with coal rights
on approximately 200 acres. The an
nouncement did not state what plans
are being considered for development
of the coal lands.
Practically all of the land purchased
will be used to extend the company's
Black River Junction storage and
pasing yards, It was said.
AND GIRLS PAYING STRICT ATTENTION TO THE LESSON?
63 of 120 Members of Aorth. Caro
lina Lower House Urge Ten
nesseans Not to Ratify.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 14.
Chairman Riddlck of the house com
mittee on constitutional conventions
and amendments, to which was re
ferred today the joint resolutions pro
viding for ratification of the federal
woman suffrage amendment, an
nounced tonight that the lower branch
of the Tennessee legislature would
vote on ratification Friday. At the
same time. Speaker Todd of the sen
ate stated that the upper house also
would vote that day.
A resolution proposing that action
of the Tennessee legislature on the
federal suffrage amendment be de
ferred until after August 21 was
tabled by a vote of 50 to 37 after
lengthy debate in the lower house to
day. Suffrage forces won the first skir
mish of the battle for ratification. A
joint resolution to postpone action
until August 24 so that Tennesseeans
n mass meetings on August 21 might
express an opinion, ror or against
ratification was tabled In the house
by a vote of 60 to 37 after a de
bate which aroused members and
crowded galleries to a high pitch of
enthusiasm.
Suffrage advocates and opponents
here from other states were targets
of a joint resolution offered in the
senate by Senator McFarland, demo
crat, who is listed among opponents
of ratification. It would ask the
lobbyists "to please go way and let
us alone we would much prefer your
room to your company."
Representative J. Will Taylor in
formed the national women's party
today that the republicans would
give a majority of their membership
each house to ratification. Sen
ator McKellar, active In the contest
for ratification, said today he had been
confident of victory from the beginn
ing b.ut that the situation now makes
success a certainty.
RALEIQH. N. C. Aug. 11. Sixty
three of the 120 members of the lower
house of the North Carolina legisla
ture tonight sent a message to the
Tennessee legislature assuring that
body that North Carolina would not
ratify the suffrage amendment and
asking that the amendment be not
forced upon the people of North Caro
lina by Tennessee.
"We, the undersigned members, of
the house of . representatives . of the
general assembly of North Carolina,
constituting ths . majority of said
body." the telegram read, "send greet
ings to the general assembly of Ten
nessee and assure you that we will
not ratify the Susan B. Anthony
amendment Interfering with the sov-
J ereignty of Tennessee and other states.
(Concluded on Page 2, Column 2.)
THE GREAT
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
JOJNT DEBATE
Immediate Credit and
Supplies Needed.
OTHER NATIONS WARNED
Seed of World War Declared
Sprouting on Vistula.
NOTE HELD INSPIRING
Recent Offensive Thought Neces
sary to Quell Bolshevism, Which
Thrives on Conquest.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11. (By the
Associated Press.) Poland, its back
to the wall in its fight against the
soviet, will ask immediate material
aid of the United States, it was an
nounced today by Prince Lubormlrski,
Polish minister. It also will seek to
develop what the American govern
ment meant by the announcement In
Its note to Italy that it would employ
"all available means" to maintain a
free Poland.
Expressing satisfaction with the
note, the minister declared he was
convinced It would inspire Poland with
"a new spirit of hope." He added that
his country was sorely In need of
war material and that it probably
would first seek credits from the
United States with which to purchase
them.
'The American government, said
the minister, "true to Its traditions,
which for a hundred years have been
those of Poland, has sounded in this
critical hour a firm, true declaration
tor Poland's freedom and independ
ence."
Materials Are Needed.
"But immediately the question pre
sents Itself as to what is meant by
the phrase 'all available means wh'lch
the American government states it is
willing to render in defense of Poland.
All who know what is taking place in
Poland, the organisation of thousands
of volunteers, their need for clothing,
rifles and ammunition. Influx of a
million refugees who have fled west
ward, increasing the spread of the
dreaded typhus all who realize this
will readily understand what Poland
needs immediately.
"Such aid Is rendered more Impera
tive by the announcement of the
soviet terms of armistice. Behind
their terms they seek to clear for the
red army the passage to Germany and
even further. This is no time to en
ter into the theoretical discussion of
what aid might be rendered. The con
tinued "accusations directed against
Poland that she is imperialistic mean
to me that in the minds of many there
is a misunderstanding of bolshevism.
Bolshevism is only possible by the
continued advance of the red ' army
and through the provocation of com
munist revolution in other countries.
Poland and her government have long
understood this and to prevent anni
hilation and seeking to protect others,
was forced to undertake, for defen
sive purposes, an offensive action."
Simultaneously the legation an
nounced a proclamation issued by the
Polish council of national defense at
Warsaw warning the nations that "a
new world war hangs over the world"
and that if Poland should be crushed
It would be due to the "indifference
of a world which calls Itself demo
cratic" - Allies Get Notes, Too.
Copies of the American note. It was
said today at the state department,
have been delivered to allied and as
sociated powers' representatives and
distributed to all the world news cen
ters, promising its widest dissemina
tion, even in Russia. Diplomats gen
erally regarded the document as hav
ing a three-fold purpose: '
Extension of moral support to Po
land. '
An appeal to the masses in Russia
to throw off the bolshevik yoke and
establish a constitutional government.
Influencing of other nations to re
frain from recognition of the soviet.
Dispatch of the note followed In
formal conversations between officials
of the state department and the Ital
ian embassy.
Early in the negotiations between
the entente powers preliminary to the
Hythe conference, Italy had made it
known that under no circumstances
would it be ready to enter Into any
engagement to go to war against so
viet Russia.
Italy Determined on Peace.
Having thus excluded itself from
the Hythe conference, Italy was said
to have naturally turned toward
America as the one great power as
sociated with her in the war which
had not participated in the division of
Russian territory nor committed Itself
to hostile acts against the bolshevikl.
In Italian circles it was declared
that, regardless of the pressure- ex
erted by the Italian socialist party
and the workmen for establishment
of friendly relations with the soviet,
the Italian government had not fi
nally decided on a line of policy be
yond determination not to be forced
into war with Russia.
Poland in an official proclamation
Issued at Warsaw has solemnly
warned the world that If she is over
thrown by the Russian bolshevik her
fall will be due not wnly to "over
tConcluded on face 2. Column 1.)
Demonstrations Against Naval Of
ficer Resolve Into Stoning of
Executive's Residence.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. Aug. 11.
Removal of Commander W. J. Ter
hune as naval governor of the Amer
ican Samoa, reported in advices from
Washington today, follows demands
from officers and natives of Samoa
for an official inquiry Into conduct
of administration of the islands, ac
cording to advices received here to
day from Samoa.
Since June, according to these ad
vices, there have been demonstra
tions against the administration of
justice and civil affairs, resolving
into rock fights between natives and j
sailors, and stoning of the governor s
residence.
A petition is on the way to Wash
ington from some 200 native leaders,
chiefs and kings, petitioning Presi
dent Wilson to send a board of in
vestigation to the islands, according
to advices from Samoa.
The petition urging inquiry into
governmental affairs, financially,
politically and legally, asserts that
"present conditions are very unsatis
factory." We, the representatives of the
Samoan people, feel that there are
many changes needed here." the peti
tion says. "We are in darkness con
cerning many things which we think
we have the right to know, and we
believe the only way for us to get
our rights is to have a hearing before
an impartial board sent here from
Washington."
Indignation meetings were held and
the governor's residence stoned when
Lieutenant-Commander C. H. Boucher,
captain of the yard at Samoa, was
relieved -at request of Governor Ter
hune. The officer was friendly to
the natives and, according to advices
from Samoa. has requested that
Judge A. M. Noble, secretary of native
affairs ' and judicial executive, and
Lieutenant W. A. MacDonald. cus
toms officer, be removed from office.
Captain Waldo B. Evans, comman
der of the dreadnaught Wyoming,
stationed at San Pedro, has been
ordered to Samoa to relieve Com
mander Terhune as governor. He is
expected to leave within three weeks.
TRAIN KILLS DEAF MAN
Samuel Minchin, 7 5, and His Con
Run Over Near Dundee.
NEWBERG, Or.. Aug. 11. (Special.)
Samuel Minchin. who lived on a
small farm between Dundee and Day
ton, was struck by a Southern Pacific
electric passenger train last evening
and was Instantly killed.
He was leading a cow across the
track and as he is deaf and his eye
sight poor it is supposed that he knew
nothing of the approach of the train.
which, the conductor says, was run
ning at 40 miles an hour. The cow
was also killed.
Mr. Mincl:!n was about 75 years old
and leaves-a widow, two sons and one
daughter.
One of the sons, Elwood S. Minchin
Is manager of Failing & McCalman's
hardware department, Portland. The
daughter. Miss Edith Minchin, is
minister In the Friends Church.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maxlmura temperature, 89
degree. ; minimum, 5I degrees.
TODAY'S Fair, continued warm; norther
ly winds.
Forrijrn.
Lament sums up situation In ' China In
concluding article. Page 5.
Poles are massing for counter attack In
defense oi Warsaw. page 2.
France gasps over America's announced
policy regarding Poland. Page 1.
Politics.
Farmers' Interests In state of Washing
ton well cared, for. Page 5.
Strength shown by O'Neill for governor
ship in Ohio election has appearance of
boomerang lor aemocraia. raga
Tennessee legislature to vote on suffrage
Friday. Page 1.
Franklin Roosevelt opens tour at Chicago.
Page 4.
World now as gravely menaced as In war
time, says Senator Harding. Page 1.
National.
"Rait Ic states surprised and disappointed
by Colby note on American stand as to
Poland s Independence, fage z.
Poland takes America at her word and
will ask immediate help. Page 1.
Domestic.
American governor of Samoa ousted
Page 1.
Navy officer held for death of wife
San Dleo. Page S.
Denver carmen vote to stay on strike.
Page 1.
Sensations pile up in Ponil case. Page 1.
Tacific rsorthwest.
Doors of banlc of Jacksonville are ordered
closed. rage
Twenty Maxamas reach summit of Mount
Shuksan In 6 nours- climb. Page 10
Sports.
Drafts are found drawn to order of sus.
pected ball piayers. j-age jz.
Hutchinson takes lead In United States
open golf tournament. Page J2.
Coast League results: Seattle 3. Portland 0
Vernon 2. UBKiann ju: sail LaKt
. Sacramento 7: San Francisco 1, Los
Angeles 0. Page li
Football fans may get chance of witness
ing big game In Portland in Decem
ber. Page 13.
Commercial and Marine.
Domestic hide prices fall to lowest point
in years, rage i.
Wheat higher at Chicago, owing to ex
port demand. Page IS.
Stocks are strong on better turn In Polish
situation. rage la.
Increased sailing fleet Is planned. Page 19.
Portland protests new shipping distrlc
with Seattle as headquarters. Page 13.
Portland and Vicinity.
Many lee from burning Glenwood hotel
In night clothes. Page t.
Ttoadmaster authorised to proceed wit
repairs on Morrison-street bridge.
'. Pag IS.
Slnnott urges congress be educated to
possibilities of irrigation. Page 11.
Airplane stunts witnessed by more than
1G00 visiting buyera Page 10.
Portland editors guests of Ad club. Page 4.
Engineers guests at big trout dinner.
Page 2.
City gives up oulja board craze, turns to
psychology. Page 4.
Propect of Jail sentence brings automobile
ivaaers to terms. Page 6.
Peril Held as Great as in
War Period.
PLEA MADE FOR STABILITY
To 'Get Back on Right Track'
U. S. Problem.
FIRM FOUNDATION NEEDED
Republican Leader Would Have)
. America Stand as Barrier to
Revolution and Disorder.
WORTHINGTON, O, Aug. 11. To
get "back on the right track nation
ally and internationally" was declared
by Senator Harding In a speech here
today to be the problem facing the
world.
"There Is just as much menace In
the world today," he said, "as there
was in the turbulence of the war.
Civilization has not settled down. I
want America to settle down and to
tand as a barrier to revolution and
isorder. Let us hold fast to the firm
foundations, certain that we can al
ways go on safely and let us maka
certain to get back on the .right track
and then go ahead."
Making his first speech away from
Marion, the candidate also pleaded for
better understanding among Indi
viduals and nations and declared
that because he stood for order and
stability he was "not looking back
ward but just clinging to necessity.
The address was delivered to a
birthday gathering In honor of Sena-
or Harding's brother. Dr. G. T. Hard
ing Jr.
In his reference to "the torn-up
condition" of world affairs. Senator
Harding mentioned his brother's pro-'
fession and said, he felt "maybe the
world needs a nerve specialist or the
brother to one" to straighten and
stabilize its relations.
HARDING HAS FEW CALLERS
Day Rather Quiet One for Repub
lican Candidate.
MARION, O.. Aug. 11. Senator
Harding had only a few appointments
today, most of the day being reserved
for personal matters. He was in
vited to a party at Worthlngton, O..
in honor of his brother. Dr. G. T.
Harding Jr. He left for Columbus
shortly after noon for golf, stopping
at Worthlngton on the way back.
Former Governor F. B. Willis, who
was a candidate for the republican
nomination for senator In the Ohio
primaries, yesterday called on Senator
Harding. Mr. Willis said he was leav-
ng today for Kansas to make several
speeches.
WOMEN CAMPAIGNERS NAMED
Speakers of National Reputation to
Back Republican Ticket.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11'. Women speak
ers who will take fhe platform In the
Interest of the republican presiden
tial campaign were announced today.
Among them were Mrs. Katherine
Philips Edson of California, Mrs,
Jeannette Hyde of Utah. Amelia
Bingham, actress; Mary Roberts
Rhlnehart, novelist; Mrs. Paul Row
man of South Dakota, Mrs. Winifred
Smith of Seattle and Mrs. Frank
Dodson, chairman of the woman's
committee for Iowa.
EDICT ISSUED TO WETS
Democratic Chairman Says Party
Will Enforce Law.
NEW YORK. Aug. 11. George
White, chairman, of the democratic
national committee, today dictated
the following statement at national
headquarters here:
"The democratic party is not going
to base its campaign on a 'beer and
light wines' policy. It will stand
squarely on the national platform
and for law enforcement. The wets
can interpret this platform any way
they choose."
WELL GIVES GASOLINE
Water in Tulsa, Okla., Found to
Be 6 0-Gravity Product.
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 11. A water
well In the industrial section of Tulsa
is giving up 60-gravity gasoline. For
several days negro tenants have been
pumping the product from the well
and emptying it into the gutter,
thinking kerosene had been poured
into the well.
Officials of a local oil company
were called today and pronounced the
fluid gasoline, but were unable to
give an explanation.
LETVIA SIGNS RED PACT
Russia and Finland Agree on
Armlstice Conditions.
LONDON, Aug. 12. Letvia signed
a peace treaty with Russia
Wednesday, says a dispatch to
on
the
London Times from Riga.
HELSINGFORS, Aug. 11. Russia
and Finland agreed upon armistice
conditions at Dorpat on Wednesday.
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