- - - ti: o..go:; jou:i:;al, -. pc::tla:;d, Sunday ::o::nk;g, ic.:.i it, isz::. - REPUBLICANS ARE WrTHO ITP LEADER --yvz a;r-v;zr.;: r r, : rSfev , , f. i i Party; Said to Be Drifting It ; Knows Not Where, With No One Capable " of Guidance, f By Cniwyd Bcnrloa.) Waahiavtom P. it Kepoblksn leadership In congress te at a low bb. It would be auite safe perhaps to say that It haa descended to the lowest point eer reached In the party's his- . .. tory. - ' - ; From a boasted record of legislative acnlevement, the party organization " has fallen to condition of tnasterful da nothingness. , i-; Chagrined and humiliated iby tns - defeat In the November election, the Q. O. V. Is simply, drifting, lit- oes ir vmivi not where. It marks time citing tn u what will haDben. It looks in vain for the strong hand that - might lead It and lift U long wise course, which Would be iinore respon sive to ths country's . needs, more -in ith Vll-traditions of party cihiittv. it is unable to lift itself by pulling on its own boot straps, WORSE VS SEZJATE Tha situation and the lack of lead ership are bad enough in the house, in tha Tia.tai tha conditions are in finitely worse- In beta houses what is left of the party organisation finds - itnrtr turuHMl unon the one hand by " farm blocs and by big and little blocs of other sorts, while on the other hand there looms tne snanew 01 ois du . ness. with its ot-; t ,be denied de. mands for "safe and sane" legisla tion to combat what organised capital - looks upon-, as thoroughly, radical program fwrt forward by ;.the blocs. Tjino-.ti ' mif-nindpfl. tha Repub lican' organisation appears unable to offer even a reeme Tsisiaw- powers of initiaUve of . construcUve thnkinar .lasialaiiva.lmildine seem rv hav )wn swallowed UD in. the gen- - eral atmosphere of gloom that hangs : over the senate and the house. Tk mnl la that rnnrrfm is surely ' aniThelplessly put to the necessity of an extra session soon arter ine lourui - day of March, which will bring the of Kiwallnd "radicals" into activity long before their appointed time, OLIO LEADERS BTTJ3TSED ' Tfcoti th real trnubtea of the G. O. P. organization will begin. Old timers in the Republican party, schooled in the tm ruia nf th "orsranization." have come to Washington to find out for themselves what the trouoie was. iney have gone away, shaking their heads in .snrlnpRH. stunned and amazed by the course which the party isfollow- Ingr. They nave Deen unaoie o uuaer stand h'y it is that, congress is not f tinttrknintr n it used to do. Why leaders are not arising and pointing lh hot: tn tht artnntion of successful and popular doctrines, why there are affairs within tb,e -party utterly for. eiffn to alV their notions of party re- sponsibilityaftd party, discipline. . nf hM"Vli timers have asked: "Why.4ossn't the president grab the big stick and wield if over the headu of a few of these senators and repre sentatives -and ?4n&e them do something?- v. f . v BIQ STICK J8 COH E , " . The simple answer .is that the big stick is. not here. It has been laid in Its grave. The day of the big stick has passed. President Harding is pow erless to wield It even if he wanted 'to, for the reason that congress now has the temerity to believe it owes ' the president nothing, that he has noth ; ing in the way of favors or patronage to bestow and that any assertion of leadership by the president would be. equivalent to an invasion of congres sional precedent.' ; There are 'many Republicans in both ' senate and house who t are sincerely anxious to do something.. They would like to see the ship subsidy bill pass and some legislation enacted to benefit conditions in agriculture. But there f Is no one - te' lead them, and If any .. ambitious one among . them, dares to" effer a proposition. In the way of new and much, needed legislation, tt is more -than likely 3 that he will ony get bumped on the head, for his trouble. . - Sq congress drifts. But the day is coming when the new;' progressive : groilp- wfll- get control and then there - may Be r a leaderalii i " that " may make ; things hum,f 'Anyway they will surely make themselve talked aoout. 1 1 4 f v ' : ' Man Accused bf Using U. S. Mails ? In Fraud Scheme Helping a friend In need doesn't in clude writing a letter to his parents, telling them all about their son's troubles, and then trying to ; "shake down the old folks for a little-money for their wandering boy. Robert Reed of the Dentley hotel told Assistant United States Attorney Baldwin Sat urday afternoon. After hearing Reed's : tale, Baldwin, tMraad a complaint for John U Kemble, No. 250 Madison street. . charging- him with using the nUs to promote a fraud. Kemble was arrested by City Police. Inspectors iHellyer anVMallett "After learning the address of Reed's parents, Kemble : is said ta have written them and said that i thy " didiixot -. send . money at once tneir uoy woujl. rpeese to death on a trip he jwas- about to take to Callfornis.--H( -Saldthat money sent to hiin WouJd reach, their son. When I, "V Reed appeared hv Baldwin's office he . was wearing two-to-one better clothes than 'Kemble, and did not have the appearance of a man in need, although but 19 years old and away from home, i Kemble will 'have a preliminary hear ing Monday. Herrin fMassacre! ; Witnesses Fearing I Attack From Miners 4 Marion. HL. Dec. IS. TJ. p.) Itumblings of suspicion . and fear ' echoed from bill to hill : throughout --wtiiiamson county tonignt. The farmers, fearing iheir testimony - In the Herrin '"massacre' trial 'was - brewing a spirit of hostility among the miners; i have organisft a secret -'protective society to guard their fami lies from vengeance...; " '"The lives of 10 miners for every farmer killed because of his testimony In the Herrin trlal.'i is said to be the : Sjlogan of this society-. -' - . : . '- -These facts were revealed to the .United Press tonight by special Inves tigators , who have been working - throughout -WUHamao - county --to ';.' search ..of .state witnesses. . Bw::a';IIome Gift at Potrers - j"-r' ..- - ' ii its"' O. K Boudoir Desks at $41.50 A present for her a desk of unusual, charm and: character at a new price for ift giving week. "We show many other beautiful numbers in mahogany equally as desirable. Desks at $23,75 to $1 75.00 End Tables $9.85 A housewife's remembrance that will be fully appreciated. Finished ia antique mahogany high lighted and very well designed. ' ' End Tables at $9.85 to $55.00 Metal Lamps A very practical item for any home. Shown in many unusual designs and shapes, and really,, inexpensive. These we offer are Priced S16.QP to $37.50 ft',: it i rue wtmr i Hit JJ v'wiXK's- .1 ' t L Smnet Desks S3 1 JO A very special Trumber-earactljr as pic- tured. aJidi?pgi taoy ; wman would appreciate--pff ered. . are 10 any- other styles or unusual elegance ' - Spmels at $31;50 to SI3 if? ten it " II A mil 7 Siich Gifts Are Here Gifts That Are N UBSTANTIAU welcome gife rlisnlav floors-and a host of other handsome the home a better place to Uve in and are therefore the true expression of theGhristmas spirit Tie vise":San finds his inspiration among our thousands of gift suggestions, wll have liberal reward in the joyous faces, of his loved ones; Remembrances of taste and beauty, which will bring lasting happiness to all. " ' j : . - - - ' ' . ' ' " f - -: . : ' ' . . 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Score of dif ferent styles for your choosing. Other Styles $19.75 to $190.00 Davenports $139.00 J ... A Chnsfmas special that v?ill bring 1, 'cheer to many, a bome-Mipholstered i ' 'in tapestjy and built to give luxurious, long4asting service. : Others at $89.00 to $450.00 4 ; 'tv-, Electric Percolators A practical gift that will never lack ""attention in any x home. Many styles and many new designs await your choosing. Have one sent home for Christmas. Priced $7.50 to $65.00 OLJ It Nest Tables $26.50 Three tables in ce---graduated in sue -at a very special holiday price. A gift piece that is umisual and. of highest quality, ? We' have many other styles to coffer you both in plain and inlaid 'mahogany.-', .. Uthers at u.vu to $:?uu -j ,1 . f - L f ws ' 4 J.