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JUNE l r 1922. Platform on Which Indiana Democracy Stands, Adopted at State Conclave The full text of the Democratic State r'atform follows: We Indorse the -Administration o‘ Woodrow Wilson. When the impartial at-tory of our time :s written his nanu and fame will l - pi...-.. 1 with the f**re ■i st of the world's gr-.-uto? rn< u. The i.ais for wl.: i. i. and th gr*-a* work f.>r humanity he inuitgiirat. and. w ill | forwerd is goo# 01 until the w to-ai of t world hi .i r -ti and 1.-sMt.g peace, He wrote the r- iigu.n of peace. The Demo rat.-, part} is a., re than ever • nr • Fiat f the I. o of >..: •* ■;ii vVrrjilif- Tro-.pr ' ... not faibd of ro.’djov . . per wotlhi have <.r-r I :.g ago a : world t*. ic rr ity - -i;ld u'w i . . -u- ;'..ronar s nn. .r-’: :j. i( l •• <* pio), p ■. 11 s mb e#;r. 1 •, V ■ ~; r • Wds r. realized. i ’ i. • •a, . ; the Re h"n :a- ;• i-t r . • : ' Harding - . r. are so ■ ... deal th it *’.en Its Wes! r.*::!;• >rs .**u;d n* t of th* tes of re-r-r • I tueht, in g listra.iioa 1 - .-..uiSht :To g r <•.•! • tv i: , tees# of the iso-u cstitE f-.s r - the pot, and covered. BU( \> \dmi>l-r.aTio.v IK* N E .\OIIIIM., '• D :.'.w .; -if. • : ,n.l on*-half years sy .* tt;e At . s::• e .iad the ll!itiliriu .mi: s S . -...r 1 Gnu- and : tt-ic no nr- Hiding t!..* country r**ii- i !•.• an’.e. led. w arid r* • - oha-.-tic, and prosperity f.'i i: w * • . ta-i U efforts on two ’ .v- . r ! gher tariffs, and ;i *l.-* - v-Atis in rrtz, both of \ : . Senate and n*>us“ Is es :■ ■ if ; r-i.oerity to the Nation. i r -i r.i and *\ army N rniE >i I*l AC E. ■ he i. . National slit S'ate Ad ► Sutu , • Other—a ClUpu'l.lOtlS " ’ trip :. - ;-.:ish - in.l r. . Us’d '• !x at. n .. ■ ■ i-ot ' •:,! ti anti it - lUWON ANl> MARSH V! 1, esp .ally cell the attention f the I : ■ ■ Th mas I; NT . -si. GT. I the : l ■ was y;iy pi; 1 '.-lt-.d tv!,.- " : r.-tlr “ r-a ■ i'b ■ . ‘ “‘.V • l*T\ t ‘ \<nh r.v an*l on<*- -‘t th r nioro ■! .]; •!*. -~i (1 •: .i-.i tr. ri t;x . iy;>r. -’■vtTi • ! :~ ; • !-•■!.* t v. r•?'**!. r\ p-i • • ru- 5 f !. ?•*.. t j.. ~T ;rr. i-• • W**r. i .*r :):<• j- ■* ;. \v'.. iv’vv' ;Ve f], i r .‘ -i *r:V:.- ~ rh- Vi* \i rh*:r d* :: !r:<- '-•r- v I \ \ VTIO V PAHAMOIM I. I N INI*! \ \ \ . T * , “ 1,1 } T irry T.Jo :-.*d -h.* ) . ' . taking t 1.."!...- tj. j, j A „ C •de--; . a was r r._?>••:• Vd t i. t.f fi e St— .-1 .v,,l hands of th- > .it- i, s i- .nr ! arid made "> Jo‘ a o'- it placed t ... t '.-i ' c ra ? .*s with the C■ :t'- taz !' =>rd. !: this way nil h,c:,l control r,;.,l • rule r-lac; * t * t.ixaiion. , ' is. ‘•'.•s :„.d h. tax rat-s was :ak. n from the J. •• . i T.r r '£■ and in The •he n'ttt oar T ;.'.vi !,^'!i,!ii,’l l Vmi •r-i :■ l i: •• • r , I.rrv with full kv w.. its mtsreprc s. B .. • •' *•: h- - I- ■ • f.'-ss.’d y. B-Itisf..-. : tion with ti... : izv At the rwjn.-st ..f • rtior M< < r.ii it w ithdrew without - ’.ting to u a sliort plank '!, 1.-ivor *.f 1 ra- rule We acert f•• challen** an d de-ler..: th.. n-.0-i * * va-Pn .•:! rest.,nil ,; " u : •■'•"'•to; r to .he : to j,.;. t ;. L . Itortuaount *•••>•: * 1 t:..s campaign. T \\E.. Tlta Ffata rat v.v w-.s .•*! hr n Ie 3i fit; ; Leiialantre In lVjl nr.d it' B"rre,f t l .- - ■ -•;! v that th*-* Were few , ..so sf ... ; , t .. ,rter of a <■•. r. - t 'f.v in the s. law. i*i r.o way did ' I' ■■ '■ ef.-rc u. spif ve'r rno-,:. i utter K*sptidlcau administration the* fr:irraiiT- I r' ri f ri.** pt.vTcrs ‘ . 1 T ‘ !i '<■ { • •••!♦* of il • n iiii l rl a:! !#. ry 'i\:y or r r.tx** Auth rity \v.m £ v. -s | ' • ‘ - •. ■ • . - ■ • We I -he D-e. rati- party "to re- I end that i may b reduced cud the Comfort for Summer! SO _ Vfhite Cloth Slippers £4 / f\t\ // jy x. Strap, white fabric slip // \ pers, with high hrols or **J A a: ‘ p ”7 **"• / A/Y / 4 oxfords, and f.vo-tone Jt-S sport models. 4 Boys' Tennis Shoes j $ f .50 $2 MERCHANTS BANK QLQQ.-QQWN STAJft.S Washington and Meridian Street* people of every community permitted to ' govern themselves. j Pnder the Uvpublican t.az law the In crease only In fazes collected last rear - ■ .‘*re 'Pan the total amount of taxes ! collected a dozen years ago. lid IT TAX LEVIES. In order to check this orgy of bond issu and extravagant expenditures we .r the enactment of a law that will m ike it necessary to submit all bontLif sucs over a eenaln limited amount to the of the pe'j'le. And we further favor ' er.a. !me:;t of a law that will place a i:;n.t on tin levies thet cannot be ez - ;.>d with :t a majority vote of the community affected. In this way local s. f government, which " ( g- taker: from : p-s pi- by the G 'oilrli :! tax law and v- -i u n. the {state tax board, can be re sr o ted THE lilt. If WAV COMMISSION'. The Stats highway department spent 'roof' ... icy ;t> id* single year of ltd ’ an til the Sia'e taxes collected In any y-nr of the Itaiston adiumistration ratcd for a land tb!e purix se, this ile pirtn.- t.f has proved to b. an asyliru, i t i. put.H. an politicians md a remlevoiis r fn% rs.j contractor# arid supply houses, with tie result that mill. . • - t j .iar* of taxpayer- money has been paid wtthi ut ad - • r *tnrn. The mar,'on a sou- "f sti. v-l nm] stotie roy.js a- r the Ma'e high-.-ay conituis ••• st ov.-r per mih* per y.-ar. This train six to t'.'T' c time# wha the ni.ti have In P." ' roail repair fluids which to no: 1 main similar county ids n. inv -f wh!.-! are In eipiitlly g" and ••■ndif.oa Wo pledge the Democratic party put this iepar: ment, by aifieiid ruent of the law. or, a stricter economical basis ai.d i:. the hands ,f practical road i:eti nr.il r<*ad engineers so that the pc 1 P •• shall hive I'-tt-r roads .v a saving of -. vcrc.l uiillieu dollars a year T !•• ct.i-c : .v . <.*iimi-sloii tins #uf. f lent f . , • !,,• al; proper j ir: , s-s from - • . y . v. I Tie r- n ti-t*- n-<w received :•> that c. ntidssir.n fr :a Inheritance t=xt s :.d from :: ;t aiobre license fees, s'-oiii*! . turned bark to the countie# V '.ere -' ey b. V :,g. sTA n BO t Bit OF HEALTH. We fiv r s.i' li leglstatton as will limit •’ ' ; ' : ■- •' State i ..ir i of T"i ■ r- .r. inrv ••.,:;diu,nation seteo. !i‘>Us - :. . 1 "t'VT pu'dic l,id.dings 'l'ho : r>• t,; cy of thi- board ir. su-di , pro —‘l: us t .s con:: l.ed heal a t':or ! -s to a'..ii,'ion i'lit.H'. ruanv buddings Vh. i! •"•:!.i have ! r. st< red to u ■••v Imiidirgs. and thus added tj the! ur i<-t : < ii : ixiitton. I ri Bi n sruvitE COMMISSION, Tie* -•! •ss or failure of the public service e0n,:,..--!":, .lop.-i;d on its ad ictrati'-a of the *.w. I tel. r <#v •rv r ltd-tor. the hit,:**' ". r-■:.d r.-i "ff- r : public s. rvi e. and under Idem. : r.I will again do so Th'-ro : r- the i*. •, • party pivlg- it -if to re*tor-.* it by ••'.-s r; h-gishi mg. If Reput’d an ioio'roi for more than th-u this cauu.'t be d.-new.; judge j-s abolishment. ri hi ir l TII.ITIES. Apv r -sa-v pr.bll* r.tfllty Is *r.titled to f.dr r*-tur- ■ 100 slide invest liislv ad-'junto service tw ti.e pcopie in r-turn. I HI. -TATE BOARD • ‘ I Vt i (it N T-. • - * :'!*# cf auditing n’i 1 C"i;n-s. ‘‘red. r !:• t and i’n " utrai * ' has .. ;r, -f -i" ti ns 1 ; .vrs of tine ficitcnl A*sytnbly. of t o . i s’ v • ; • go our rarty to - ■ i ■ y the Aid 'da • < " rt ali.l • r o'c its expense# *d . pemti ju. nTii y it ( <>M MI--lONS. ."■ -u •\p 1. led h i -• ! aid 'Pit i 'l- a J We f.-.v r ; a*. >'it: n i •,.- and. re b'.crd t . ( O'.l VII -I. *N > Ik 1..1 \l It \I. \V- r * ' "I , deelnrstlcn rs err IfO - - ... . ,• f rni 'i- •!< -* " it • - •• - it,-.- • • • ; ; -h-d ard :... more -u e.m.n . . .• V ren;.-i . : lot whet - u ' is • r ! rd are to-" s-arv :i:..l pra '.: •il th* } t. * intiM . rot' be regttla'e.l s' and g-ver-a and bv on. I!'.’. u*. • • \ : r-i by ‘thtt I- ’/.-laturc which • reated them." i. of XI. -I I I -GOAT R.NMENT. • !’• ■: " I .riy b' lVrrc i n b -'.l j, . ... r"* in !"• al -• s •r< n • .r. 1" . ,* , r- We il. I'ior- th. • ■ V. ! It duiu:. hi- 1 n illy gu'd-l by vh h J...W. r* right fully be). g *., [.] 1 w * ...'ii ?., n Mtv Ir. ti: • -| : ... , rll *-: • and in I. ghlv t .. il • n- .;!■ ! beards. W p: dg" our : r.rrv r urn ••• • p- p " th- rights t: pr vit. g.*s . f local s.df g ment. to which they are justly -nri-lcl. Ai.Kin I.TI HE. p • er**r waits uj 'ii agrteulture V. rin til" h vary f >'.p Sr** has any -tv s ts.-red such l -cs. never w i< o: ■■ k . V.' pi. t.'l.v erushe i R.o-ntdteaa deflation of firm ralu* . Republican unit adii.in str.v j of vPu ■ * Rep olpnu.. : • z laws and Republican ‘ xtravn g't'ico ir: the exp—u lit ir- f publl" fur rt -d j.v ■ -.hoard 'fan l indef-nktl.ie j. .r:. r'.al r- -cs have s.ripped ri,. f rm- : . hi- !• iving power nr. i paralyzed nil in • i'i-r rv. t ' disr-irbi and :*r- if th.> #n • state "u. hitterv f. r six v-ars vd-r the boasted Irlch business system • s. through it". ..f add. .1 State ol: - "in . s ,ir.d eons to iss ‘ ■ t:d' duo.) h" farm ers" i urd-n of taxes 'I!.- !*••." r.ll t.artv U'-vv r.s over the frin ■: f agn vultun*. n-eds t- it to point th..* MV Th" slinfdint} the V of lr ti.linluistratb.ns of th. State's imsin.-s tm.lt r ez tlov- rn- rs Unis' n ir, l \':ir shall, whb h hft th- Slate out <■: ti* t. to as-are the farmer "f Us purpo-.- t.. dean ..ut uscl- s# OS': dais. r..*edl—# 1" nrds and commissions, and stop reckless public expeiiditures, anil in every legitimate wav re lr, e faxes. AVe pledge the power of our party to the enactment of a Federal law that will give to the farmer banking ’ .unities that will adequately meet his needs; to the enactment of the "Truth- In-Fabric'' bill, and we denounce Sena • ■" Watson as an enemy of the farmer because of his active opposition to this measure. We favor the return of rail r :i is to State control and such a reduc ti . "f freight rnf”s that farmers’ jiro- P j e may move freely to all tr.arketa. We fa - . <>r the enactment of such 'uritT legis hit'on as will civ*- t" ugricuHur.i) prtl ■ -is easy access lo the markets of the w rlii. As lioii adnjj itepul Hcan in •l'i aetty. and Indifference to the needs of agriculture, r.e point to the proposed thrift of S'.’.’l ju-r * n on agricultural potash and nitrate of soda, now n part of the Fordney tariff bill, and denounc.} it is a inousfnil* utui indeteusible tax on tndiana t iriuers. 1 AISO ft. .he Democratic party has '.mu in the p.'l-t the ''onsPstrnt fri.-nd of Inker, and ”•' rcaO -r; .. : rs position as stated In its last jA'iifi cm on nds su. '• c \\ <• r. affirm the political philnßophy of equal rights to a 1 and special : v.iogcs to n Tie. Wo pied g. t!ie [i.- no > ratio iioinim-. s for represcntatlvi'S niol -■•n.ators to fa.,,r ! gisl.a ,f ti which wUJ give constitutional j ru.'ctlcu to the i. zens of over. S; ~.* .In* I'einocr.i’ic party wrote into law tloir the tabor fa human l-eing is not a "."atm-'lit} or artic’o of commerce. We ri* commltt-d to the prln-ip -s if col • s 'lve li.'irg. iiilng and r- .gntze that labor, ns w. ii as capital, bit.- the right organii-c f. • the betterment of Its w rktng ''ondit or.s. I.abor as well as •ii' ttai Is .-i.tit i*d to adequate cuinpeu s.itlor. Fitch has the Indefensible right of rgaui/a; bun, of C"!:.* rive bargaining *:: t o:. g!i r*- , f sentar;v.-s of their own •selection. The who I .* people have a right • s-■ H ; justt'e lie to labor. W c believe in a *i ...■ which -i'll : ure • ‘ igh standard of living mid svtTicient to guarantee the worker a ■ int<,-r,it.’ ini ral and healthful Mir-oondings. ; >*n** which x* ill guarantee to the !’ w.-r ::t"ti tlunnclai security In . :css nml (• ) ig * In ; r'vir, L, ' : 1 di-' ntrs •• •• are opp... dto cm j.uis.iry art itr-rlei a.- a t i " • 1' *• sili;. in ■ -v, but a fall ure fa-r. WOMEN \N I' ( ‘ EDH I N N\'c peib-ve In pr t" g t*.o w,..:,. r. ■ : v. r ,*ts of the btn:.* in : ral an l houlthf'.l surround :u_- u-.d 1!- Democratic ;•••} gave to tt l( . ' Ib.a ti o .rktneii'H cotnp.en* -I'l .n law, a..d we pl-dg*. urs.-lv,.# t. At Pearson’s Great New values are daily released for sale. Remember badly damaged instruments were classed as total loss and returned to factory. Only instruments that could be put in perfect condition were kerst for this sale. A Limited Number of Grand Pianos— rr* vyill ccrnc rarly mat get the eh- be of the 1 *. H r. . n This Beautiful Baby Grand Piano This !s the Idrambtich Baby Grand. At the price f IjV Ml of $-190 It costs t.o more than a good upright piano, I U | w " - ■- —■ ■ J Phonographs and Talking Machines — Ton have always wanted a Tdionograph. Why should you be without one now.’ At these Fire Sale prie<'S you may own one. HSoino have been slightly damaged, others Records [ Eveiy Instrument Carries Pearson’s Guarantee TEEMS Our uvual liberal cr.'ibt terms pre vail tiuriag this '..lie A small p.'i vm--rii, l*.i: V’ wevkly or n’i'.ir.Ulj, as you prefer make such amendments as time and practical experience will justify and keep forever In mind the Industrial needs of the worker. The Democratic party gave to the people the sacred constitutional guaran tee of free and lawful assemblage; the freedom of the press; the freedom of speech, and, by the enactment of the Clayton act, guaranteed the freedom of labor, and we resent and oppose every effort to Infringe ujion these sacred con stitutional prlveleges of tho citizens. EDUCATION'. The Democratic party believes in the education of our people and favors now, ns it always has, such laws as will main tain our schools at a high standard of efflicency. The common schools are the hop,- of our country and tho best pos sible facilities should be provided for our children to reach them, and for their proper training therein The burden of taxation Is more cheerfully borne for education than anything else, but waste ami extravagance In school mangeincnt and control should be eliminated The vocational education law enacted by a Democratic Legislature* has been a great factor In making our schools of more practical value to our children; in bet ter lilting them for real life. STATE REFOSMATORI, We condemn the Republican removal of the Reformatory from .IctTvrsonvllle at a cost In excess of s.l,ooo.<*>!>, to 1..* paid by th-* taxpayers of the State nt a : time when the burdens of taxation are , almost unbearable, and when present tax valuations and rates are almost con fiscatory. STATE INSTITUTION'S. }\'e favor liberal appropriations for all • M‘*,i"Vol**i,r and charitable Institution# j consistent with economy and an en lightened conception of public duty. THE WOMEN. The Democratic parly in Indiana lias already given women full and equal op portuulticni and representation, placing them In all [.arty affairs on the same footing ns tiie men. eliminating all party distinction between the sexes. "We appeal :< tl.eir intelligence, to their sense of Justice, to their sense of right, not women, but as vote# in the great State of Indiana, and ask them j>.:n wltn us in the support of this declaration of principles APPORTIONMENT. Me denounce the Rep dim appor tionment law of the last legislature #• draw: a# to j: ,■ the Let., ■■>! A-*. -,: Kpi’dl'an, ov, a when the State gi •..-•* a! Democrat! * ttiti,••••!'}• of over V is arior. without r.qe cM*n<atl u is i • a : Wo Pi-: party to ;. ss a :m as p srtion men t law ABSENT VOTER LAW The abs-nt sot, ■- Mi u ' n icr n.et-e.re. T'a real dv f r 'f !>' i ' 1 It S' - - ■ .- Mi. :} '.**■■: and vh M'i in (..' ' MV! - M .; ■■ lien- that it i# ad; gruct a '. • u.i t'* the E '-. t l-.il'of D# use u:. i I* limit."! . r the law al .dl-i ...; HPITIIMI XN MISM\N ’.CEMENT. G- -* *:t Migomcn? and i-k of i *.<**R ai.ldty is *h .'.vn in th,* S-:.t<* f -<< th- Ila' yon ad: nl ratio: state debt ■ f .♦‘J.t.HV* ''■ ..vo-. ; .<,] .ff , l total Rasing <f almost s , ;,Uo>'l.t.HW of th" Temporary Location 342-358 Massachusetts Avenue OPEN EVENINGS INDIANA DAILY TIMES I State’s Income. Last year under Repub- I lie,in administration the State spent $2.- : 000.000 more than Its Income, and already i this year the State borrowed $1,500,000 [ to pay salaries and ordinary running ex penses. With all lines of private business re ducing expenses and showing a lower cost of operation in the last two years, we have the Slate spending more money, and Increasing taxes as never before. It Is an exhibition of reckless management and lack of ordinary business ability that has nut ben equalled in the 100 years that Indiana has been a iState. SALARIES. We demand the salaries of all public officers be imt on pre-war basis. VETERANS. To the men who servrd their country in the Army, the Navy or the Marine 1 Corps In time of war, we give assurance of our interest in their welfare. The inexcusable neglect under the Harding Administration of thousands of disabled veteran# of the World War is a huiuili ritlon and a sham* to the Nation. Gov ernmental agencies dealing with our dis abled veterans should be purged of poli tics and decentralization made a fact nnd not a theory. We declare for the' immediate creation by the national Gov ernment of hospital facilities for tho adequate care of our disabled veterans. We favor the Immediate enactment bj the Federal Government of legislation providing adjusted compensation for all veterans of th" World War with pro vision made for cash, paid-up insurance, home or farm aid, and land settlement opt lons. EMBLEM. We adopt the rooster in the attitude of crowing as the emblem of the Demo cratic parry. The Democratic party recognizes no class distinction and asks the voters of Indiana to join it in rest,,ring home rule, reduction of taxes and in aiding in placing Indiana's affairs on a business basis. DEMOCRATS TO CUT EXPENSE OF RUNNING STATE (Continued I'rom Ihige One.) cam# as a #nrprl* to many who thought the r .": ,**rarl.- party should do fend *': • lit.v, , ur condemn it* admin : t r,. ;; ! v It-; ■: I'.-aas an 1 pledge an dcfoinicd si." •' M Ralston, nominee l : ’ -.j s*a*-•# Senate yesterday after:;* • n. ;• t ■ : ••• tl f.t •* tho plat f ,rm one • V':,■*■ V. :<*•! a plank almost PVn'cG in ■ V ■ ' V :* ti the I an.k on the a-tbl-cr < ' Gl in tho Rep tb- I; j),Pea- p’s ‘form th“ party I t-dg.-f, e ’.. r : . am r.d the act so as t. malt* th? c- . .".issbin r-o-pensivc to ■ the w. re es r' e peojile or :.> r'-jieitl it The Democratl" plnif-.rm pledged the ; party to “res' r-. It by r..*c.-s -ary legis NOTE Only Ui,i>. instrn r:-:Os ;i f. !•-- te.l by smoke i.re off- f for 'lb-. 1 i■! then o;,:\ after every tr.ee of smoke he's : ■ ■ 11 r> m. ~ 1 You take in* ehunees. latlon to its original purpose and stand ing. If Republican control for more than five years has so weakened Its use fulness that this cannot be done, we pledge Its abolishment. 1 " PROPOSE TO LIMIT ACCOUNTS BOARD POWERS. The plank on the State board of ac counts pledges the party to limit the board to the power the legislature in tended It to have a? interpreted by a decision of the Appellate Court of In diana. The court held that the statu tory duties of the board consist of au diting the books of public officials and that it bad not legislative, executive or Judicial power. These powers have been gradually as sumed by the board of accounts until before the court decision it was under taking to tell local officials for what they should spend the money of the taxpayers to pass on public works and to do various other things of a legis lative and Judicial nature. In addition to a pledge to limit the powers of this board the Democratic platform pledges Kcie’s a real treasure tjjf" jsl I from Nature’s storehouse p.‘“ s Jpfg L GOOD old Mother Nature has Eg * placed in wheat and barley the g' 01 , wonderful food properties which build and sustain Ffe and health. Many so-called “refined” foods are t '' 'Cfoy-i ;> , . robbed of vital elements which the body needs. I V ' i Grape-Nuts—that famous wheat and barley food—brings you ail the natural goodness of the grains in perfected form, with a crispness and flavor that charm the appetite. “There’s a I You will find Grape-Nuts an ideal JtcClSOn’* dish for breakfast or supper-time. Ready to serve from the package, with cream or good milk. Order Grape-Nuts from your grocer today. | Grape-Nuts—the Body Builder || Matle by Postum Cereal Company, Inc, |j Battle Creek, Mich, \ / Illinois Central System Cails Attention to the Careful Crossing Campaign The safety section of the American Railway Association has announced its "Care ful Crossing Campaign" to be in progress from June Ito September 30. In the past, these four months have been the worst third of the year for motor vehicle grade-cross ing accidents. In preparation for the campaign, the country has be a covered with post ers and stickers bearing a picture of a grade-crossing scene, showing a locomotive in the act of striking an automobile occupied by men, women and children. Above the picture are these words in large letters: "Cross Crossings Cautiously." The public will understand the seriousness of this problem when it is explained that the number of motor vehicles registered in the United States increased from 1,033.09*1 in 101*2 to 10,4-10,7>5 in T’2l To ere is now one motor vehicle for every ten persons in the United States. Some believe that it is the duty of the railroads to protect motor vehicle users from their own carelessness by separating the grades at crossings. There are 252.000 railway grade crossings in tlm United States. It has been estimated that it would cost $12,00->OOO,OOO to eliminate them, or two-thirds of the total value of the railroads as established by the Interstate Oommere ■ Commission for rate-making purposes. It will be seen, therefore, that grade crossing elimination is out of the question, at least for a long time to come. If the drivers of motor vehicles can be educated to "Stop, Look and Liston" at crossings, this will give the same result as the expenditure of $12.G00,000,000, so far as safety is concerned. . ... The railroads have made splendid progress in reducing the number of accidents resulting in injury to their passengers and employes. However, motor vehicle grade crossing accidents have been steadily increasing for years. These accidents are caused almost entirely by the negligence of motor vehicle drivers, and for that reason the efforts of the railroads to reduce them have been unavailing. During 1220 there were 3,012 automobiles struck on grade crossings. In. these accidents there were 1,273 persons killed and 3,377 persons injured. If the drivers of the motor vehicles involved in these accidents had "Stopped, Looked and Listened" at the crossings, not one of the accidents would have occurred. A motor vehicle in the hands of a careful driver is an agency for safety. It can be driven up close to the railway track and stopped in perfect safety—differing from horse-drawn vehicles in that respect. The Illinois Central System heartily approves the "Careful Crossing Campaign" of ihe safety section of the American Railway Association. "We appeal to our patrons and friends anti our employes to co-operate in every way possible to make the cam paign successful. We want the public to know us and what we stand for. Onr motto is "Service," By co-operation with onr patrons we have found many ways in which we can render them exceptional service, and our patrons, in turn, have served us well. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. C. H. MARKHAM, ♦President, Illinois Central System, th® party to limit the expense of Its operation. The pledge to abolish useless bonds and commissions Is a repetition of the party’s pledge In 1920 which was fol lowed by the Repulbioans in their plat form last week. In this respect the two party platforms are similar. On the subjert of legislative apportion ment, the Democrats declare that the present law is designed to tiring about the election of a Republican Legislature even though the State as u whole might go Democratic by 50,000. They pledge the enactment of a fair law. HITS ARMY OF G. O. F. EMPLOYES. On the subject of the reduction of sal aries and taxation the platform has a section headed “Republican Army ln| Time of Peace,” in which it says: “The Republican National and State j administrations have created two large j armies in time of peace. One, the largest ! army of unemployed in the history of the j Nation. The other, a stupendous army of | officers. “We pledge our party to reduce both : By construction legislation and reduced taxation give opportunity to capital and labor, and by remedial legislation changa the many laws under which these un necessary officers are employed.” In discussing national affairs the plat form condemns the proposed Repub lican tariff law and the proposed saled tax. The platform favors the enactment of such tariff legislation as to give farm products easy access to the markets of the world. On the subject of labro, the Democrats, l’ke the Republicans, oppose compulsory arbitration. Getting back to State affairs again, the platform condemns the removal of the State reformatory from Jeffersonville “at a cost In excess of $3,000,000.” The plat form also declares for the limitation of the use of the absent voters’ law or for its repeal. On the subject of veterans, the plat form declares for the immediate enact ment cf an adjusted compensation law and for the creation by the National Government of hospital facilities for the carp of tbr- disabled. 3