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FOURTEEN PAGES omrfc Ttiori? TFNTS on uin KVB tltMi 'nnnyj Ov nnr nnOk nrnan l-u" i--- nit -LI" MinM i COURT RECORD ON THE DIFFERENCE CE WOMEliHATIONIS LIKELY TO TAKE Jeweler's Studied Ignorance! Gets 90-Day Sentence Says "I Don't Know" 82 Times in Bank- fuptcy'Gourt. FlierJMakes Stop Engineer Drops False Teeth Pan-American Crew Ignores Schedule to Institute Search. The Banner, in its edition yesterday afternoon, quoted in great glee editorial from The Terinessean of June 14, iiS, in whlch The Ten-nesseari expressed the opinion that nr charges -would be made reflecting upon the personal integrity of Mayor-Hilary E. Howse This statement was made before even any suit was filed, and before line of proof was taken in regard to the administration of No charges were then made by The Tennessean reflecting upoifMr. Howse-'s.

personal honesty, and it does not in alee any. His personal character has not bttpi attacked or made an issue by The Terinessean in INSEARCIIOFnOSCEQ BEHIND COURT IDEA Says Support orvInter national Tribunal Assures Success. LETTER IS READ General Club Federa- tion Opens Meeting In Atlanta. this campaign. Only his official record as mayor of Nashville for the six years from 1909 to l9lS, and his very wild and extravagant state ments in this campaign have been discussed.

The editorial, like the Constitution, presumed every man Innocent until convicted, while the Banner proceeded to Mayor Howse, to indict him, to, convict him, and to execute him all Its columns, day by day in every way, until he was proven guilty of the offense with which it charged him. Now, its charges having been sustained by public opinion and established by the Supreme Courtj it proceeds to defend, him and to adjudge him innocent. In other words, before the trial The Tennessean presumed Mr. Howse innocent, while the Banner adjudged him guilty. After trial, The Tennessean accepted the courts verdict, while tie Banner refuses to accept itr although its own charges were established.

The following extract from the decision of the Supreme Court in the Hows ouster suit convinced The Tennessean of Mr. Howse's unfitness for office, while it convinced the Banner, heretofore demanding I (Br Associated Atlanta, May 7. Delegates and national 'officers of the General Federation of Women'a Clubs oDened the ederatlon'8 mkl-bien- and quartered, of Mr. Howse's i nial' council meeting here tonight P. after a day of departmental and or ganlzatlon conferences and social functions The sessions are being held In the Baptist tabernacle, and three meetings will be held dally through Friday, -with a clean up conference scheduled for Saturday that Mr.

Howse be politically drawn complete fitness for office. morning- PranMAnt Hardlne declared in a l'etter read at the meeting tonight that the 'national heart, conscience 'l and judgment are alike enlisted," in the movement for American ad; herenca to the World Court of In-t ternaUonal Justice, "and against AnnA. mese we neea never wt nujr wVV The Supreme Cout said: "The record makes manifest that funds were raised from the saloonists that went into the 1913 campaign fund of Howse, and that In return for the monthly levies made upon thenvthey secured protection in the violation of law. One of these, who was a close friend of Howse, a codirector in the same bank, and whose place of business was near that of Howse, testified that he was treasurer -of this fund and contributed flS per month himself; others more. Concluding: "0- You were running and you were not being raided by the police of Nashville? No sir.

"Q- And ydu were receiving protection in violation of the law? Well, you might -call it that. "0- 1 am asking you. i Yes; you might call it that. "0- And you wer.e paying per month to get that protection, weren't you? That is true. "0- Didn't you consider proWctidn cheap at IS a month? Well, yes; that Is pretty reasonable." "The funds were depbslled in the bank referred to, and the treasurer can give rio satisfactory' account the expenditure of the fund, or of those to whom it was checked out." sitIon.wlll prevaU-" "Not slnoe I have been President hae there been, in connection with any great question of public poyoy, so impressive a demonstra- tion Vubstantially unified opin loa" thi letter said.

"It convinces me that as the discussion proceeds the evidence of this attitude will become so over- whelming that there will at last be no very serious obstacle to at-talnlng the ends sought." Director Is Named The President in the which was addressed to Mrs-Thomas O. Winter, president of the federation, asserted that "it is The Banner's position is that Dlalnly the considered judgment, of the country that if we are to unite with ether antions in an epoch marking effort to establish n'rilfMlnottrtn r9 in urnfl fnnn I dif- (Special te The Tennesaetm). Paris, Tenn-, May 7- A non-schedule stop was made recently by Louisville Nashville train No. 1W. the Pan-American, on Tennessee Ridge, and when excited passengers got.

off to find out what the trouble was, they saw the train crew several yards back on the track, dlll-eentlv searching: for something. Upon inquiry, It was learned the engineer had lost his teeth, and as soon as they were found, the train continued into Paris without further delav. The Pan-American is a fast train en the Memphis line and makes only twt stops between Bowling Green ana Paris. CHRISTIANITY HOPE FOR RACIAL UNITY, ASSERTS MARQUIS Anglo-Saxon Attitude of Complete Superiority Is Criticized. "Christianity -is the only thing which can bring international har-mnnv amonsr the nations of the world," declared Dr.

Samuel S. Mar- ouis, rector of St. nurcn, Detroit, Monday evening at vanaer-hilt University. Bpeaklng on Fel- lowship Between Nations." The lecture was one or me coie lectures which were written by the Rt. Rev.

Charles D. Williams, V. late bishop of the Diocese of Michigan, to be delivered at Vanderbilt. WhAti BishoD Williams aiea ur preparing the lectures. Dr- Marquis was selected to reaa mem.

"More than two-thirds or tne peo-nln In tla world are yellow or of a dark color," Dr. Marquis Said. "The attitude of superiority which the white people assume is a prolific cause of discontent among the peo ples who are not wnite. unnsi faiic-ht that God Is the Father of everyone, and only when this truth obains universal recognition will true fellowship be present in me world. Race Pride Chrcteristio.

"The AnKlo-Saxon people es nAolaiiv. believe that they are the most advanced in civilization of any of the other nations of the world. They believe that if the Anein-Snxon neonle were to per ih civilization would perish- This race nride. race conceit, is especial ly characteristic of our nation," he asserted. "There are grounds for this belief.

In the material realm. In physical in conquering space and time, in exploring the secrets of the universe, In learning to heal the sick arid cure the diseased, in carrying on the infernal art of war. the Anglo-Saxons have made more progress than any other nation. Where Anglo-Saxons Lag. But in art.

literature, and phil osophy, we must yield to tne Greeks. In the spiritual things we have to give way to the East Indians. In the art of living It Is douDi- 1 if anyone was ever more pro ficient than the ancient UreeKs. i do not doubt that sometime in (he future people will look upon the hm-lv-burly of this present age and think of it as we think of Dante1 Inferno- 'We must recognize the debt we owe to other races man our own- We must not think that we have done evervthine ourselves, lhe Eastern mind regards us with con tempt and with amusement- The Chinese look upon us as pagans and as heathen. They call us l'oor Dr.

Marquis said that there are two reasons why the Eastern nations do not rise up and rid the world of the idea that they are the Inferior races: Their lack of so- and the consciousness of Inferiority in the use of physical forces. Gospel of Christ Is Cure. SneakinK of the negro problem in Dr. Marquis said that the only reason the North didn con tlnne tho practice of slavery was that it was economically unprot itahle. The.

negro has made won derful progress when the tirm; he (Continued on Page Two.) against Mr. Howse, he was unfit tqjbe rnaydr, but as soon as Hi own were proven-and adjudged as true by the Supreme Court, Mr. 1 ferences. we should adhere to the (Special to The 1nneiean). Memphis, May 7.

Henry Haimsohn, bankrupt South Main street jeweler, who replied, "I don't kaow" or words to that effect, 82 times during an examination before the referee in bankruptcy, was found In contempt of court by Fed- eral Judge J- W- Ross Monday and sentenced to serve 90 days in the Shelby County jail and pay the costs in the case. Haimsohn filed a petition in bankruptcy Jan. 24, 1922. One hearing was held before W- F. Pos-ton- former referee in bankruptcy, and three hearings before the present referee- The brief 'and exhibits filled 600 typewritten pages.

The defendant was unabl to explain to the satisfaction -of the court what disposal had been made of more than $40,000 of the firm's assets, and, according to the deolslon ren dered Monday, made a studied and determined effort to evade answer Kng- Frank Elgin, attorney for Haim sohn, requested that the $2,500 appeal bond fixed by the court be re duced, but Judge Ross declined to alter the amount. UNaEJ0E'AT87 HOLDS RITES OVER POLITICAL CAREER Roses Abound at Joint Birthday Party and Funeral Services (By Aneelated Frna). Danville. May 7. "Uncle Joe" Cannon, listed in congressional directories of the past 50 years as Joseph Gurney Cannon, tonight formally, began his real retirement from public life a voluntary retirement taken after423 terms In Congress- He went back to his home In Vermillion street late this afternoon after an all-day pubUcbsennce of-hi lghty-sevemn hirnraay an-1 Bl.

ersarr.at which prominent men of the stats nation fathered to pay Him honer. He was pleased at the celebration and the honors accorded him, but it was a grave and silent "Uncle Joe" who watched What he termed "my political funeral-" Only for a few minutes at the conclusion of the ceremonies at Lincoln park did he venture to speak to the crowd that surged 1 about his platform. Then, making every effort to restrain from tears, he said. In a voice so low that It reached only those near the plat form: I thnk you from the bottom of my heart. I can hardly hold back the tears today.

I guess I am In my second child hood- If I Mve long enough I'll have to go back to school with these children. God bless them for hoan ftnntora His reference was to 87 American Beauty roses presented him by Danville school children. He received numerous telegrams of congratulations and greetings from nearly every state. At 1:40 p- Uncle Joe took his place in the reviewing stand in front of his home, seated between Secretary of Labor Davis and Sena tor Watson of Indiana, Others In (Continued on Page Two.) Grand Jury Investigating Chicago Student's Death (By Aoeiatd Press). Chicago, May 7.

A grand jury toduy began an Investigation of the mystery surrounding the death of Lelghton Mount, Northwestern University Btudent, who disappeared following a clash rush in September, 1921, and whose skeleton was found under a pier at Evanston a week ago. With State's Attorney Robert E-Crowe and nearly all his assistants working on the case much importance was attached to the finding at Akron, Ohio, of J. Allen Mills, a former Northwestern student, who was said to have been in the class rush the night Mount disappeared and. who istudents have said, knew most of the circumstances in con nectlon with the rush. Captives of Chinese Howse, theretofore charted with being unfit for office, thereby became fit for office and an Ideal candidate.

which is already in oetng. That ftniirt. in Its constitution. reD- $15 SALOON LEVY-CITED BY WILSON ri-V-Jf. Facts From Ouster Case Laid, Before 21st Ward Voters i' 400 ARE PRESENT Chas.

J. Turck Warns of Return to Scandal and Extravagance. :4 The most vigorous presentation of the issues of the mayorality campaign to date was made by ex-Mayor Felix Z. Wilson Monday night, speaking to an enthuslastio crowd of voters at the -corner of Twenty-ninth and West End avenues. About 400 Voters heard the candidate an his introducer, Charles J-Turck, well know clvlo and moral of Nashville, and teacher in the.

Vanderbilt University Law School. Mr. Turck said the Wilson administration was a success and he declared that Hilary E. Howse, his opponent, is unfit to be mayor of Nashville as shown by the records of the courts- I have been induced to vote against Mr. Howse because or tne records or tne supreme oun in the ouster case," said Mr- Turca.

"A a citizen and as a lawyer cannot conscientiously cast my vote for a man like Mr. Howse. wis administration was probably the most turbulent of any in the history of the city of Nashville- It was marred by scandals that re mind one of the regime of Boss Tweed in New York and the shocn- ing annals of other American cities in the old days. Wilson Rule Economized. "The administration of Mr.

Wilson was free from scandals- It was an economical, honest administration of the affairs of the city. I un hesitatingly give my endorsement to the candidacy or Mr. wnson believe he will give Nashville as clean an adminisration as any man in- the city." Mr. WHeon struck back vigorous provT ly at his r-'t' finnrln defiance of Mr. Howse to that during his administration the illicit traffickers in whisky were assessed J15 per month for pro tectlon and the funds thereby collected used to carry the elec tion for Howse- "Mr.

Howbs says this Is false and he asks for proof. said Mr. Wilson The Nashville Banner has taKen it up and says I haven't plven proof of it. I have given proof from every stump in Nashville. That is in the records of the state supreme court when Mr- Howse was ousted be cause he violated his trust." Liquor Levy Evidence-Mr.

Wilson here took out a poc ket flash light and read the records of the supreme court In tho famous ouster case. The records of the, trial showed that a close friend of Mr. Howse swore on the stand that during the Howse administration the saloonkeepers were allowed to operate in violation of the statewide prohibition law upon payment of sums from S15 and up per month. The record showed that the wit ness was asked if he thought $15 a month was enough to charge the bootleggers for allowing them to keep their groggeries and brothels open and he replied "it Is prettv reasonable. The crowd laughed and applaud ed as Mr.

Wilson read the court records- Mr. Wilson also made the point that Mr. Howse now says he was ousted because he couldn't tell a lie when they asked him If he allowed whisky to ba sold and that he was elected on a wide-open, lib eral, whisky platform and thus kept a promise when he allowed the sale of whisky- Broken Pledge Cited- Instead of this being his platform Mr. Wilson read from his an nouncement for mayor in that year shortly after the passage of the state-wide prohibition law and this Is what he said in his card of an nouncement: "I want to be understood- I will vigorously see to the enfore-mcnt of this law, not spasmodical ly, but regularly, day in and day out." "And that is what he is saying again totfay," said vMr. Wilson.

(Continued on Page Two.) Traders Seen If They Took Their Opportunity. on brokers had a marked effect on tndav's market. Several brokers, rushing into ine vcliunce with what thev thought were bona fide buying oVders "at the market" for New York Central, corn Products and Chile Copper shares Willi a sprinkling of other stocks sent prices sharply up. In the meantime, however, ww Yhrk correspondents for banks on which the forged checks were drawn began to turn the worthless paper down. The brokers who had bought promptly began to unload and the market slumped.

The operators of the swindle, If thev took full advantage of the! opportunity, made a "killing" both on the rise and the fall, selling short on the brief peak reached before the forgeries were disclosed and then covering and buying for the rise an i -s in resent the matured thought and nurnose of men who have Kiven most expert consideration to the subject. It Is difficult to believe that a more representative, more Impartial or more able tribunal could be established under any is other plan." The federation board of direo- tors today elected Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird of Boston, director of the Department of International to succeed Mrs- Horace pMann Towner, resigned- Mrs- Towner was unable to attend the- 'council meeting, she advised offi cers of the federation- Mrs. Towner Is the wife of Governor Towner of Porto Kico. Mrs- Winter and Mrs.

B. M- Boy kin, president of the Atlanta' Wom an's Club, which is hostess to the Unofficial Report "Is One or Two Captives Have Been Slain by Band of Robbers. RELEASE WOMEN Freed After Dropping From Exhaustion and Being Beaton and Spat (By Awcx-hrd PreM). Peking, May T. Unconfirmed reports have been received here that the Suchow train bandlte have killed one or two of their prisoners.

(By Aisocleted Pre). Peking, May 7. Approximately 20 foreigners, many' of. thefn Americans, including a prominent news-naDer Dublisher and two American army majors, tonight are In the hands of a daring gang of Chinese brigateds, who raided the Peking express early Sunday at Suchow, Province of Kiangsu, shot one English passenger named Rothman and drove scores of others, white and -natives, off like a herd of cattle. Advices received here rrom several sources, indicate that the women among the white passengers later were released, but only after they bad been beaten and spat upon by thetrbrutai emptors in an effort to make them keep up with the fast moving cavalcade as It traveled through the darkness away from the scene of the holdup.

Several of the women are said to have dropped from 'exhaustion, and the bandits left them where they fell, refusing to permit their hus bands to stop and give any Miss Alcfrlch RleassoV One of the Vfbmen Was Miss Lucy C. Aldriclw sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller. of New York. Late today it was definitely establishes hhat she had been released and was unharmed.

Among- the prisoners still believed to be hell by the brigands are Robert Scrlpps, prominent newspaper publisher, who was making a tour 6fthe Far East in his private yacht. Other captives are MaJ. Roland Pinger, of the' United States Ajroy in the Philippines, with his eldest son, Roland, aged 8, ana Aiaj. Robert Allen, also of the American Army In the Philippines, hla son Robert, Lloyd Leherbas of Pocatello. Idaho, newspaperman, who was one of the captives, escaped after traveling under guard for three hours clad only in his pajamas, and driven barefooted over the rough countryside.

Bandits Heavily Armed The bandits, heavily armed and outnumbering soldiers of the Peking government who were guarding the railroad line, first drove off the troops in the dark hours of the early morning, and tnen tore up the track. As the express train struck the wrecked right ofway. the brigands opened fire with their carbines, shattering the car windows, and rousing the occupants of the sleep- r- The marauders weni tnrougn xne train, seizing everything portable and drove off upwards of 30 white passengers and approximately iuu native travelers. One man fell before a bandit's bullet. His name was given by others as Rothman and his nationality as British.

Soldiers Take Up Chase Without giving their captives an orfnortunitv to dress, the Chinese gang forced them high speed over the rough country in their bare feet. Some fortunate ones eluded the brigands in the darkness and hid in the tall grass, but tna re mainder were herded along under the guns of their captors, beaten when stumbling, and spat upon when thev fell. When the bandits had departed, the soldiers arrived and took up the chase. Later advices were re ceived that the troops had come un with the raiders, and were tir ing on them, to which the brigands are said to have replied that they would kill their prisoners unless the trops withdrew. Bandits, Dressed Up, Beaten, Spat Upon apd long Roadside.

train, men and women, most of them clad only In their night clothes rs they were routed from their berths, he was driven away from the scene of the holdup in his bare feet, while the guards about the Dartv continually menaced them with revolvers and rifles. The captives were driven forward at high speed over rough country Women, whose pace was slower than that of the men, were shoved ahead as they fell behind, beaten when they could travel no faster, and spat upon as they fell along side the trail. Husbands of the helpless women were forced to leave their wives where they had fallen or were driven on ahead as the women dropped to the rear unable to keep up with the Continued on Page Two.) Hughes Orders Minister to Make Strong Rcpr esentations to Peking Of ficials. ARMY INFORMED Council of Ministers Will Meet Today to Plan Possible Concerted Action. (By associated Press).

-Washington, May 7. Action ot Chinese bandits of Shantung province yesterday in holding up an ex press train and capturing; a num- ber of foreigners, including nineteen Americans, has created a situation regarded as seriously affecting tbJ continuance of friendly relatione oe-. tween the United States and China. The situation Is held by some of ficials as containing elements of still broader scope, possibly JnvoK'-l ing other governments. in a similar entanglement -with China.

Mlnistor Schunnan at Pekin. in an official report to; Secretary Hughes received today) openly characterised the. development -serious and was Immediately instructed by the State Department presssJiis inquiry, report the to Washington and make strong representations to the Chinese government. (Still other step were said to be progress, but officials' here de- cilned to tnrow any runner ugnt on the course taken by Mlnistvx Schurman. Concerted Drive Likely, It was indicated that many phases of the situation which could-not be the subject of detailed Instructions from Washington-were left in the hands of Mr.

Schurman forvexe cuUon One of these wae ufideraWod to be the question initiating a' concerted military action aguinst the bandits, rt co-operaton With the Peklnir government in the -event ther Chinese authorities proved Im- -potent and no other effective Way of attaining the early release of ths prisoners was found.) The Council or Ministers oi me various government represented In Peking -Is expected to meet tomorrow to course of tion. Acting Secretary of War Davis, after a conference with Secretary, Hughes, announced that the War Department was being Informed -of -the situation and was ready to bac up any plan approved by the Coun- cil of Ministers and the State De partment. i Big Force Available. -iv! Under the final protocol signed In September, 1901, by the govern-, mens which partucmatea in tne Boxer expedition, an International military force has been maintained in China for the purpose of keeping nnan nnmrn un rn inn tsy mmm i capital (Peking) and-the sea- In accordance with this agree ment, the United States has at Pi'eS-a force' of 35 officers and 888 Tnen at Tiensin under command, of Brig, Gen- William D. Official Government statistics show that Belgium- maintains one officer and 14 men at Peking; the British 31 officers and 944 men; the French 24 officers and 1,060 mens' Italy one officer and 85 the Japanese 59 officers and 1,082 and The Netherlands onesi officer and 78 men- There is also at Peking one bai talion of United States Marines Sta tioned as legation guard.

ft- FIVE MURDER CASES ON MAY TERM DOCKET Judge Hart Opens Criminal Court With Charge to Grand Jury. V. Empanelling a new grand Jury forthe criminal court ot Davidson county with a chance not to weigh the legality of the evidence, but to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to warrant trial of the accused, Judge Chester K. Hart, judge of Part II of the court, Monday initiated the May ternt. Five murder cases will come up during the month of May on the first week of June.

H. K. Steel was appointed fore man of the grand Jury, and the following Is its personnel: Selected Judge Hart: W. E. Working, J.

H. Cook, R. P. Hutton, E- Wright, G. W- Martin, John--Jenkins, and A.

G. Steel. Selected by Judge D. B. DeBow J.H.

Wall, J. T- Cochran, L. H. Spencer; O.W. McCrory.

Sam Farris, and F. Bullington. The trial Jury for Part I Is com posed of J- G. Hunter, R. J.

Glass-con, W. E. Waldron, G- W. HIgdon, Henry G. Staub, E--F- Sweeney, C-W.

Green, Henry Curran, James Bailey, Ollle Golden, Cage Baxter and J. W. Carmlchael. extras are G- Henderson, J. M- McPher son, James Gore, W.

B. The trial Jury for la eojri-posed of W. B. Matthewson, R. Ballser, E.

F- Baster, W. P. Bowden. L. E.

Burnett, Ti M. Warren, Luton, A. W. Harris, A. Cowley, M- C.

Treppard, 3. T. Appleton and J. L- Dlllard- The extra la T. Bi McMurtry.

4 delegates, presided iolntly at the Opening session tonight- Welcoming addresses were made by Mrs- Samuel Inman, state director for Georgia. Mre. James E. Hayes, president of the Georgia federation. Governor Hardwick and Mayor Walter A.

Sims of Atlanta- Mrs. Winter responded in behalf of the federation. Dr- M- Ashhy Jones, Atlanta pastor, delivered an ad- dvess- I Pr8sident'e Harding Letter, i The letter follows: "I am writing to acknowledge my appreciation of the invitation to address the convention of the Gen- eral Federation of Women's Clubs, i and to express my regret that it is i (Continued on Pge Two.) so Ion as no charges were proved HOWSE DEFENDS HIS OUSTER BY SUPREME COURT Advocacy of $500,000 New Negro School Also Explained. Hilary E- Howse, candidate for Mayor, speaking last night to a crowd of about 1,000 in front of the Holly Street Engine house in East Nashville, defended at great length his ouster by the 'supreme court, his advocacy of a J500-000 new negro high school In the central por- tion of the city, and attacked the administration of his opponent, Felix Z. Wilson.

The personal references to him self and to his changed life struck a responsive chord in his audience, but when he labored through his explanation of why he was going build the new negro high school at an expense of half a million dol lars, the crowd became about as cool as the damp evening. It was noticeable that he did not add fur ther to the "building program. which he had enlarged upon from a speaking appointment at the be ginning of the campaign. He was clearly upon the defensive last night In discussing it. In reference to his opening his campaign before a Howse club- for Negroes in North Nashville, Mr.

Howse said that It was just a case of "the skillet calling the kettle as Mr. Wilson also had spoken to the colored voters of the city and asked for their votes. Mr. Howse, In discussing; the an pointment of members of the board of education if he became mayor, said that he woutd name 'Christ lan" members upon the board. He was so specific and placed such emphasis upon the word that there was some doubt whether he meant to reflect upon some of the present members of the board.

Mr. Howse declared that he would go into the mayor's office unpledged and promised that he would dignify the office if he were elected- He promised that he would be a law enforcement mayor. Nashville Shrine Officials to Visit Columbia Club (Sperlsl tn The Tennsssesn). Columbia, May 7 Several Ihigh officials of the Nashville Shrine uiud win De ine guests vl the Maury county Shrine Club at the regular bi-weekly luncheon at the Bethel Hotel on Wednesday, May 9. Among those who will be in attendance are Ira E- Parker, Illustrious Potentate; Charles N-Rolfe, Past Potentate? Maurice Weinberger, president of the Nashville Shrine Club, and Lee Parrish, Recorder of the club.

These gentlemen will make short speeches. Service Band to Meet. The quarterly meeting of the Life Service Rand will be held st the Immanuel Baptist Church at 6 o'clock Thursday evening when Dr. D. Weatherford will speak.

FRANCE LINKS WAR DEBT PROBLEM TO REPARATIONS KNOT Paris Claims Money From Berlin to Pay Her Creditors. (Br Amociated Press). Paris. May 7. The Franco-Bel gian reply to the German note, one of the highest spokesmen for the French government said tonight, inks the question of reparations with that of the inter-allied debts.

This is in the sense that France, out of the total of 130,000.000,000 gold marks fixed in 1921 by the allies as Germany's indebtedness, de mands her share of the Hcheduled payments or goia marks, or 26,000,000,000 markSi to be gin with as a minimum, and in addition such part of her share of the remaining marks as will correspond to the sums asked of her in payment of the war debts to the United States and Great Britain. All this means that, if the United States or Great Britain cancels any part of the debts, owing by France, the latter is ready to reduce to that extent her share of the gold marks due from Germany In addition to the 50,000,000,000 provided, or in other words, she feels obligated to claim from Germany ns much of the marks balance as may be necessary to pay the allies. This unquestionable authority did not say that France would not pay If Germany does not, but he made It plain that, if France pays, so Germany must pay to the limit. He also emphasized the tact that France and Belgium can not allow their special position 1 14 the Ruhr to be compromised by allies whose interests are far less than their own. The government spokesman con firmed the report that it was the intention of France and Belgium to Intensify their pressure on Ger many by the seizure of other pro ducts than those already.

being tak en from the Ruhr Industries. Mrs. Harding Joins Sugar Boycotters New York, May 7. The White House was added to the list of "sugar bovcotters" today. Mrs Harding in a letter to Mrs.

Louis Reed Welzmiller. deputy commis sioner of markets, declared that she is economizing on sugar "to the fullest possible degree." The letter Vas in reply to a request that President Harding aid in the fight to lower sugar prices. Minnesota Tax on Iron Ore Is Held Constitutional Washington, May 7. Minnesota's tix of 6 per cent of the value of iron ore miaed each year in that state is an occupation tax, the Su preme Court held today, and there fore valid. 4 By Dr.

Henry Van Dyke Judge Yourself With Others. Judf not that be not judged. Matt. I How often, if ever have the price- I art of being sincere with our I selves, do we recognize in the qual a It les which displease us in others the very imps and unruly sprites which cause the most trouble in mir.own economy. Bad Check Drive Causes Sharp Rise And Slump on Gotham Exchange At home we are Inclined to ro In Night Clothes, Driven Like Cattle 'I a gently with them, to niaKe anow-i anres.

even to plead excuse for our hnthersome offspring. And who shall say that this is altogether 1 wrong or absolutely unwise? Many I a vice IS DUt a Virtue over-uriven i Pruning is Better man exiernmui Hon. But why not apply the same prin-S clple to what we see in our bor's back garden, or in his front yard Whvnot remember that he prob Women, Unable to Keep Left in Darkness (lij Aanoclsted Press). Shanghai, May Floyd Lehr-bas. reporter on he China Press at Shanghai formerly of Pocatello, Idaho- and of the Chicago Tribune, who escaped from the bandits who held up the Peking express on the Shantung arrived with the first eye witness story of the affair-Women, beaten, shoved ahead as they lagged behind, spat upon by the bandits and some of them eventually left where they dropped in their tracks as the marauders set a terrific pace over, the hilly county, was one of the pictures drawn by the American newspaper man who, himself, escaped clad only in his pajamas- Lehrbaa said he was in the hands of the brigands for three hours.

With the others captured on the A "Killing" by Unscrupulous Full Advantage of lity AMm-lntrU I'rfm). New York, May 7 I'ostoffice inspectors. iolice and private detec tives joined hands today to run down the authors of a widespread plot to upset the stock market by dumping on it hundreds of ordS to buy. hacked hy worthless checks running Into the millions. Wall Street generally attributed the scheme to unscrupulous traders, seeking to influence prices for their own ends, altliouch the possibility was not lost sight of that a fanatic or some disgruntled person might have thrown the wrench Into tho gears of the New York Stock Exchange.

It was obvious, however, that lhe person or persons who worked out the plot had a wide knowledge of Wall Street and its ways, and although not a single one of the checks were cashed, their flumping ably has as muchtrouble with his aults and foibles as we have with our own? And if they happen to be alike, 1 why not use them for self-enlight-' enment and correction. The things that we dislike in oth- ers may erve as mirrors to our- "5 selves. A But let us not follow the example of that foolish person described in i the Epistle of St- James, who 'be-! holding hie natural face in a glass, -4 s-oeth his way and straightway for-getteth what manner of man he lwas." (Copyright. 1923. by The Republic 1 1.