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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

Washington, D. CA splendid in
aorsement and a. clean bill of health
On the charges most often brought
against the Nonpartisan league are
The features of the report made by the.
Kansas investigating committee in
Salina on February rs. !. I !,
When the Salina post of the Ameri-
San Legion made a strong attack on
The League last January and virtually
threatened violence, farmers of Saline
county decided to make thorough in
vestigation.
A. committee of representative citi-
zens was chosen. Ex-senator J.. R.
Burton, who last year toured the state
featuring against socialism; E. E.:
Swanson, ex-sheriff of Mcpherson
county; c. L. Arterburn, representing
local labor, and Victor c. Johnson,
farmer and only League member on
the committee.
The committee left Kansas on Feb
ruary 4 for tour of the Northwest,
going wherever evidence was to be OBJ
tanned. Leading enemies Of the
League, League Leaders, League mem
bers, neutrals, federal and state Off
Gals were interviewed and all evil
dence bearing on the issues sifted. 1t
returned for it's report on February e.
Farmer communities throughout
Kansas sent representatives to Salina
for the meeting called to hear the re-
port, and organized labor was we'll
represented.
When available in printed form the
report will probably be the most
widely read document in America
Relative to his experience, ex-Sheriff
Swanson said: when I went to
North Dakota 1 was not a member of
the N0npartisan league, nor a men,
Der of organized labor, and from the
stories I have been hearing I thought
there might be something to them. I
want to say to you that since have
been in North Dakota l find that if
one hadn't heard these things down
here he wouldn't think of them in
North Dakota"
Victor Johnson said: II am the
only member of this committee who is
a Nonpartisan league member We
went there to get the facts, and when
I got there 1 found things just as !
believed them to be. I am proud to
belong to the organization and will do
what I can to help make it win out in
the state of Kansas"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
LAND BANK LEGAL

The supreme court has turned down
the suit brought by the mortgage
brokers against the federal farm loan
bank Bank activities, which have
been suspended by this suit for more
than year, can now be resumed.
Mortgage brokers based their case
mainly on the allegation that exemp-
tion of federal land bank bonds was
class legislation.
It is too early yet to form any opin-
ion as to how much relief hard-pressed
farmers may expect from early re-
opening of the different land banks.
There is a strong possibility that the
money trust will make it nearly as
hard for the federal land bank to dis
pose of its bonds as it, is for the Bank
of North Dakota.
Perhaps it is not generally known
that in late 1917 the federal land bank
was on the point of closing for this
reason, but the war demand for more
food production forced congress to
provides the banks with $100,000,000.
Having failed to blockade the money
market, the mortgage brokers then
brought the suit which has just been
settled in favor of the bank.
AS soon as the decision became
known the senate struck from the ap.
preparation bill an amendment au.
thorizing the treasury department to
purchase 100000 900 of federal land
bank bonds. Senator Warren of Wy.
oming, who led this move, declared
the appropriation was now unneces
sary Thus we have another good il
Illustration of how fast the money trust
can pull the strings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
SEED LOAN PASSES.

The senate has cut the appropria-
ton of s5,O000OO made by the house
bill for feed and seed loans in drouth
districts to 100000. It is under
stood that this money will be applied
in Montana and western North Da-
kota. But very little relief, compared
with what is needed, can be expected
from so small an amount.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Leslie of Will
mar were guests at the Ray Leslie
home Tuesday.
:, The J. Westgard family visited
in Willmar Monday evening.
j. H. Gordhamer visited in Will
mar Tuesday and Wednesday. 49,
Mrs. Margaret Rerglund and Mrs.
A. V. Larson were Wi!lmar visitors
Monday afternoon.
: -Raynold Anderson of Willmar
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Elmer Olson of Willmar Wis.
tied here Saturday:
Mrs. Ella Johnson visited in Will,
mar Monday. .
Mrs. Hans Johnson visited in
Willmar Thursday Ban
her.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
COUNTRY WATCHES NORTH
DAKOTA,

The drastic way in which the money
power is crashing it's teeth against
North Dakota is attracting nation.
wide attention.
The weekly Nation of New York
City, the New York Journal, the Chi
cago American, the San Francisco
Examiner and scores of other papers
not definitely tied to the money trust
have grasped what is going on and
are telling their readers about it.
North Dakota's plight" says the
Nation, sis shining example of ruth
less and open notification of our pres
ent democracy when it attempts to run
counter to the great financial inter-
ests that are the dominating power"
The Chicago American says: ''Pri-
vate individuals own elevators, banks
and railroads. But. the people of a
state must not combine to do the same
thing, for that is a combination of
bolshevism, socialism and anarchy,
with perhaps a dash of free love- and
atheism thrown in
| The North Dakota issue is attract
ing the more attention because all
productive business of the country is
in the same position as in North Da-
kota. Banks are practically running
most Of the manufacturing establish.
ments as we'll as the railroads and
milking them dry.
Harding's billion-dollar cabinet,
with Mellon the Millionaire sitting on
ahoi hole &6o
remainder bank directors, reflects the
shift of business power in the political
world
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs John NJ Nelson and
daughter Winifred Of Litchfield spent
the week end visiting their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil c..
Lundquist.
Mrs. D. B. Daugherty returned on
Sunday evening from a weeks visit
in Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
BLANTON DlSGRACED.

Congressman Blanton of Texas,
well known for his wild-eyed attacks
on organized labor was himself made
the object of the most humiliating
spectacle in congressional history last
week.
Blanton, it seems, had written Texas
newspapers that his colleagues were
in a conspiracy to get their salaries
raised from $500 to $4,000 and that
he alone succeeded in blocking the
scheme by raising points of order and
threatening to force a record vote.
He asked Texas newspapers for their
support.
Before a crowded house Congress-
man Summers walked over to Blan-
toms seat and denounced his state
ment as false as hell" Summers
speech of denunciation was interrupt
ed by shouts of derison for Blanton.
Both Democratic and Republican men,
bers joined in the excitement of call
ing liar and other names.
The same congressman used-to find
great sport in Blanton's libels on the
common people.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

Mrs. Theo. Utne Of Morris spent
the week end with friends in Willmar
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Portinga and
daughters autoed and spent Sunday
with Mrs. John Dykema in Roseland.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
AMERICANS INVOLVED.

The massing of Allied forces on the
German frontier to compel payment
of the indemnity decided ON puts
American occupation forces in Ger
many in "a serious position. While
America apparently has held aloof
from this great issue, it is hardly pos
sible that invasion can be undertaken
without involving the American sol-
diers and. with them America itself.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES IN 1920,

Above-board campaign expenses in
the last presidential election are re-
ported as $10,33S,509 for the two old
parties. Republicans report spending
$8,100,73S and the Democrats $2,237,-
no on the struggle for, national off,
GERS.
The senatorial committee finds that
General Woods effort to secure the
nomination cost $1,773,303 Ex-Gov-
ernor Lowden of Illinois, and his
hacker, acknowledge an expense Of
$414,000 for the same purpose, Hiram
Johnson s194,O00, Herbert Hoover
s173,000 and, Harding s113000. Vice
President Coolidge. the alleged poor
man, somehow got s6s,0OO to spend
on his nomination effort. These fig,
ures are additional to election CAM
paign expenses noted above.
Although they had been in office
eight years the Democrats appeared
to have less to spend all around +
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
TIE YAP ISSUE.

The league of nations, that is, Eng
land, France, Italy and Japan, refuses
to change it's decision awarding the
Island Of zap to Japan.
zap is important and hobs up in the
controversies of diplomats because it
is a cable station for trans-Pacific c.
bles. We wanted it because our bust
ness believed it ought to have cables
independent of foreign spying and
control; England wants Japan to have
the island because then she can add
the former German cables to her own
system and keep the whole foreign
business of the world under her close
observation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
.N0NPARI lSAA LEAGUE FQuNl 0.
BY NEUTRAL KANSAS COMMIT TEE

Delegates From All Parts Of State Hear investigators Report
Federal Land Bank Held Constitutional Batting Banon
Dsgraced in ouse-0ganzed Labor ndorses North Dakota
Appea-$200 100000 Appropriated for Seed Loans-Lbera
Press Attacks Money Trust Plot Against North Dakota
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
LABOR FAvoRs FARMER.

Governor Lynn J. Frazier of North
Dakota, and Sturgeon Odell, we'll
known progressive banker, were in
Evening star., 1921-05-30
BOY SCOUT BAND TO PLAY
AT FOUR.DAY LAWN FETE
Stanton Garden Affair Opens We'd
nesday-Special Committees
Announced.

lawn fete is to be held Wednes-
day to Saturday this week at Stanton
Garden, 4th street between B and c
streets northeast with a continuous
concert by the Boy Scout Band of
Washington. James l. Kidwell. lead
er. as feature.
The concert will begin each night
at o'clock. There will be fish
pond and other entertainment fea-
lures. The chairmen in charge are
Mrs. Mary E. Smith and J. H. Wag-
ner. Other committees are as fol-
lows: Reception and steering-Mrs.
N E. Smith. Mrs. J. ": Clark. Mrs.
Eleanor Burgess. Mrs. NJ. NJ Tracy,
Mrs. J. T. Fowler. Mrs. J. II. Was
ner. Mrs. Deuterman. Mrs. Mary Bar
bee. Mrs. F. H. Hewlett. Mrs. f. +.
Laughton. Mrs. NJ. Dunnigan. Mrs.
Coxen. Mrs. &. F. Amidon. Mrs +. p.
Hoover, Mrs. F. P. Blatt. Mrs: 0: w.
Bailey: Mrs. G. 3. Gettings. Mrs. II.
Worrell. Mrs. J. E. Greene. Mrs. L. II.
Lewis and Mrs. H. Rivers. Signs
and decorations-G. W. Bailey. Pea
nuts-Mrs. Margaret Breen. Miss
Thrift. Misses Breen and Miss Car
Mrs. John Maycock. Mrs. Brown and
novelties-Mrs F. q. jackson. Mrs.
G. V. Worthinston, Mrs NJ. May and
Mrs. \. 4. Eaton. Cakes and pas
tries-Mrs: Joseph ]. Wood. Mrs: Ida
Mrs. NJ. A. Moreland. Mrs. G: S. Ro-
land. Mrs. Emily White. Miss Lee
man. Miss Storeman. Miss Webb and
Mrs. G. A. Berkeley. Ice cream
Il. D. Harris. f. Gummel. Mrs. f.
Gummel. Mrs. Swain and Mrs; f. d.
Mrs S. Simons. Miss Raeburn, Mrs,
f.. E Grady. Miss Grady. Mrs. 4. :.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
THREE ARMY CHAPLAINS
ARE AT CHURCH SERVICE
Impressive Memorial Day Cere-
mony Held at Church of the
Epiphany.

TT was an officers funeral We
had come six miles over rough roads
to lay his body in the little cemetery
of a French village. When we
reached the village the flag alone
covered the coffin: but as we passed
along the French women and children
came out from their humble homes to
lay bouquets of sweet. fresh flowers
on the casket holding one who had
died for them
This story was told by the Rev
Robert Z. Browning in his sermon
yesterday at the Church of the Epiph-
any. Mr.. Browning during the late
war served as an Army chaplain in
France. Pleading for a continuation
OF the spirit OF sacrifice to save civil
lzation, Mr.. Browning said that the
memorial services today with it's
wilderness of flowers and oratory and
music would be but d hollow mockery
if sight were lost of what the soldiers
died for. and if faith were broken
though poppies bloom on Flanders
field" he said. He reminded the con-
gregatlon of the sale of the poppies
today for the little children of France
made fatherless by the war.
Protesting against the terrible loss
of the young men of the nations in
war. the preacher quoted from Presi-
dent Harding's Hoboken speech that
"this thing must not happen again; !;
and he urged his congregation to do
all in their power to bring about
some way whereby the great nations
of the world. led by America VIII
solve the problem of putting an end
to war py disarmament.
This service at the Church of the
Epiphany was unique in having three
chaplains participating in it The
r. Truman p. Riddle, naval chap
lain. preached at the IL o'clock serv-
ic- the danger of this country los
ing sight of the spiritual life in our
material progress. and OF a fate like
Germanys, if followed. Ex-ChapIain
Henry r. Sanburn, assisting at the
morning service. saw service ing both
the British and American armies and
was wounded in battle. He will be
ordained next Friday at the Theo-
logical Seminary. at Alexandria. Va
and may accept the offered chaplaincy
at the Annapolis Naval Academy He
has been an assistant at the Church
OF the Epiphany for the last several
months.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
PLAN FURTHER RELIEF
FOR STARVING CHINESE

Continuation Of the work of relief
for famine sufferers in China will be
discussed at meeting to be held at
9:3n am. Wednesday at the New Will
lard Hotel The American Red Cross
is 10 be represented by DIR. Livingston
Farrand.
Bishop w. F.. Mcdowell is 10 dis.
cuss the problems of relief work by
missionary agencies. The Chinese
minister. DR.. Alfred SEE, will advise
as TO how cooperation with the ma
tive agencies can best be obtained.
AFTER the conference the members will
be received by President Harding at
the White House. and later they will
be entertained at tea at the Chinese
legation.
Among those who have been active
locally in promoting the work of fam
Inc relief are: Norman P. Davis, for
mer undersecretary of state; Dr. Paul
5. Reinsch. former minister to China:
Mrs. Henry p. Fletcher wife of the
undersecretary of state; Mrs. Cary T
Grayson, j. A. MacMurray, chief Of
the far eastern division Of the De-
partment of State; DIR. H. Foster Balm.
director of the bureau of mines: Mrs
John H. Young, Mrs. Owen Roberts,
DR.. Walter T. Sivingle of the De-
partment of Agriculture. DR.. Thomas
T. Read of the bureau of mines and
f. H. Benjamin of the American Red
Cross.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
TREATMENT BY j. S.
REASON FOR CRIME
William Leo Keefe Alleged to
Have Confessed He Was
in Mail HoId-Up.

William Leo keefe. alias Mclntire,
arrested in this city several days ago
and identified as one of ten men alleS-
ed to have been connected with the
hoId-up of Mail Messenger Matthew
Lyons at Bayonne, n. j., April 30. and
robbing of the mails after shooting
the messenger. has confessed. accord
ing to the police and Post Office De-
partment officials. He made the alleg-
ed confession to Chief Post Office In
SpeCtor Sidney W. Purdum and De-
tectlve \. B. Scrivener in the District
Jail.
Reason for Attack.
Not only did he admit firing the
shot. claiming he did not intend TO
shoot the messenger, but he went into
detail as TO why he had become in
Volved in the affair. His object In
attacking the government service, he
Is said to have stated, was because of
his treatment by the government after
his return from military duty over
seas
He admitted he had resented being
given the small bonus of $50 for his
service abroad. and said it was due
to the governments treatment of the
overseas men that many of them have
gone wrong. kcefe said he made up
his mind to get even with the gov
ernment for the treatment he re-
Ceived, and robbing he mails was the
first thing he did in an effort to make
his resolution effective.
When keefe and his companions
reached Bayonne about o'clock the
morning of the hold-up. he said. they
set fire to building to attract the at
tention of the police and fire depart
ments- Then they held up the mail
messenger. took the pouches and
. started to escape in motor boat.
The small supply of gasoline in the
boat resulted in stopping them before
they had gone very far. Most of them
succeeded in escaping. however Those
who we're captured, it is stated. con-
Sessed and implicated Keefe. They also
. impiicato1 Thomas Flood. who was
-arrested in this city with keefe. Flood
is said to have admftted his identity
Rnd participation in the affair. and
both prisoners will be surrendered to
the federal authorities to be taken to
New Jersey.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
The Buried Past.

I've made all kinds of dizzy
breaks, my past was badly
checkered but | don't brood DER
old mistakes, or fret about my
record. Not by remorse a fell
low mounts to heights serene,
enchanted; what he is now is all
that counts-the past is dead
and planted. | do not haunt the
mourner's bench. regretting and
deploring, but take a saw or
monkey wrench and do some
useful choring. All virtuous l
go my way, a moralist, a win
ner; and sometimes evil gossips
say. "Of old he was a sinner; he
held high wassail in the dens
where Barleycorn was reigning
he carried off d widows hens,
and laughed at her complaint
ing" And | am asked about
such tales. Were. once. your
acts SO rotten?" And | say,
Yes; but what avails the ghost
of days forgotten? You see me
walk the narrow way, and not
i'll bywavs may; and when at
night l hit the hay my con-
science is daisy. l do my
work. l pay my debts, have
hundred uses; | am among the
safest bets this age of ours pro-
duces. Today's the only day on
earth: it's sun will soon be set
ting; today show my sterling
worth, all other days forget
ting" How vain to mourn the
bygone years, with soul by
smitten; as Omar says,
not all your tears can wash out
what is written.
WALT MASON.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams,
Evening star., 1921-05-30

Jones and Miss Jones Skill novelty
games-Joseph ]. Wood. Mrs. {. Gar
retson, Miss Garretson. Mrs. William
Wood, Mrs. NJ. Macintosh, 6. w.
Bailey, Miss Marie Bailey. T.. r.
Smith, sr.: Mrs. r. Whip. Mr..
Colvin. Miss Duvall. Randolph New
man. Mrs. G.. T. Francis. G. f..
White, Mrs. White. Mrs. w G. Pa
rater Miss Jones. Mrs. c. E. Thrift.
Mrs. J. w De Groot. Mrs. Colvin,
Miss Bailey. Miss DuvalI. Miss Get
tines. Mr.. Walter and Mrs. Walter.
Tickets-F. G. Jackson and H. T..
EeavenS
Evening star., 1921-05-30
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TODAY.

Red Triangle Outing Club members
Tho do not go to Bluemont will meet
at Chain bridge station at o'clock
for a hike along the towpath to Cab
in John creek. O. l.. Simpson. leader
University of Kansas graduates and
former students will be entertained
by MIR. and Mrs Fred KeplinEer at
Bethesda. Md (EdGemoor station).
Evening star., 1921-05-30
HELD IN $4,000 FRAUD.
Head Ticket Seller at Railroad Ter.
minal Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May 30
r. w Maryman. head ticket seller
at th9 terminal station in Chat
tanooga for the Southern C. s
and G.. y. o. and T. +. railroads. was
arrested this afternoon on 4 bench
warrant issued by Judge McReynoIds
of the criminal court charging him
with three cases of embezzlement ag-
gregatinS $4,000. The warrant was
requested By the officials of the rail-
roads
Msryman was released on a $4,000
bond.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
NEW PARACHUTE RECORD.

Ell. RENO. Okla. May 3O.-Frederick
NJ. Lemon. civilian. of Oklahoma City.
today broke the worlds record for
low altitude parachute drop from an
airplane. when he dropped from $50
feet here in parachute designed and
patented by himself. The worlds
record was 175 feet. Army officers
from Post Field. Oklahoma. who wit
messed the drop. said they would
to have it made official
Evening star., 1921-05-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Harry White Wilmer init,
American Women's Legion, will meet
tomorrow at pm. at 1906 X street.
The China Famine Fund Committee
will meet Wednesday morning at the
Hotel Washington and will have a
buffet supper at the hotel in the
evening.
Washington Council, X. of C., will
give a recital of gleeS. madrigals and
songs at its ladies' night entertain
ment tomorrow evening.
The Board of Education will meet
Wednesday at 4 O'Clock a the Frank
lin School building.
The Tnkoma Park Civic Club will
be addressed by DR.. Winifred Sack
Vile Stoner tomorrow at o'clock at
the Park library.
The Kennel Club will meet tomor-
row at pm. at 712 18th street.
The monthly literary meeting Of the
Spanish American Atheneum has been
postponed to the third Wednesday in
June. Program will be announced
later.
The Cliff Rock Beneficial As.oeiat on
VIII meet Wednesday night at s
O'Clock at Odd Fellows Hall, 1906 NJ
street northwest, for the purpose of
completing the adoption of the con-
stItution. John A. Franklin, secretary.
Miss BOynton's current events clasa
Will hold its closing meeting tomorrow.
evening at o'clock at 1888 Connec.
tiCut avenue
Evening star., 1921-05-30
REDUCEn FARES


To Charlottesville, Va. and return.
On Sale May 29th to June 3rd, incl
Southern Railway System.
1925 + St observation-disclosures
Evening star., 1921-05-30

The Harry White Wilmer init.
American Women's Legion. will meet
tomorrow at 8 pm. at 1906 X street.
Evening star., 1921-05-30

Washington Council, X. of C., will
give a recital of glees. madrigals and
songs at its ladies' night entertain
ment tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1921-05-30

The Tnkomn Park Civic Club will
be addressed by DR.. Winifred Sack
Vile Stoner tomorrow at o'clock at
the Park library
Evening star., 1921-05-30

The Board of Education will meet
Wednesday at o'clock a; the Frank
lin School building
Evening star., 1921-05-30

The Kennel Club will meet tomor-
row at pm. at 712 18th street
Evening star., 1921-05-30
Washington Studio Of Dance
J. J. Hoffman and Mrs. H. L. Holt
MARREN,S STUDIO

Strictly pirate lessons in all dancing. ~
speciality made by Washinston's teacher III
ing for stage. 1141 Conn ave. PhonAs
Col 5s66; even., Frankling 5SS3. SUNNI
Evening star., 1921-05-30
REPUBLIC s.o! Xor 81. ST.
AMERICA'S FINEST
COLORED MOVIE HOUSE
OPENS TODAY AT 2:3a
w A. PINCEBACE Manager
DANCING.

GLONER'S, GLIB ocd-PRIVATE LESSONS ANY
time. 15c. Course. six lessons. 500. Glasses
Tues. and Fri. Ballroom, 81. W. 119.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
MISS CHAPPELEAR

Private lessons by appoin tment.
North 5l91. 111J CONN. AVE.
PROF. AND MRS. ACHER STUDIO, ii2.
10Th St n.w.-Class Monday and Friday S TO
II nm. Private lessons by appointment. Phone
North G.s6. Established 1900. 80
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
Do Not Like British Envoys.

Although tne Bolshevtki are not
pleased with the character OF the rep
resentatives England is sending 70 Mos
COW in the persons OF Grove and Hoare
they admit they would rather have these
British representatives than the secret
agents who arc now operating in Rus
sia. In fact, the Moscow officials hope
tho United States will send trained
consular agents to Russia as soon as a
trade agreement with the United States
IA completed. and Moscow looks con-
ndently to that end.
The japanese representative here says
Japan will soon conclude an agreement
with Russia like that between England
and Russia. and it is reported that Ger
many and some Of the smaller nations
are moving In the same way.
The Bolshevild say British agents ap-
parently selected TO 20 to Moscow arc
familiar only with the old Czarist re-
gime and will not succeed at the court
OF the RED CSar." They would pre-
fer a British representative having a
real Socialist tendency. like George Ber-
nard shaw. Fl. G. Wells. Arthur Ran
some or Mrs. sydney Webb.