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The Washington times., 1923-01-21

nifty. The Lord knows such a
transformation is needed there.
How long" asks DIR. Rihbany,
will Great Britain, with a rest
less India, an enlancipated Egypt,
and Moslem world in revolt, be
able to afford the Zionists pro-
tection?''
Not long, Doctor; not long. For
the minute Great Britain feels
that its activities scan be employed
to better advantage elsewhere
they will desert the Jews, just as
they deserted King Husein, in
face of a binding agreement made
by Kitchener.
But the Jews are hep to the
peculiar diplomacy employed by
the British; more, there are many
brilliant intellects among the race.
And, somehow, I think the Jew
will win out. hope so.
OF course, DIR. Rihbany is aware
Of the fact that many Syrians in
Palestine are nasQuerading as
Zionists, secretly spreading vicious
propaganda inimical to the Jew
ish scheme. These propagandists
are wizards in the gentle art of
rabblerousing!
One thing is certain: Nothing
will be permanently gained by
brute force. Nor do believe the
Jews will use force. II the Jews
are in error in their ambitions to
colonize Palestine, time, aided
by civilization. win correct the
error. 1t would seem that DIR.
Coue's formula, DAY by day, in
every way, am getting better
and better,n was made for the
Jews. For daily dispatches show
they are exhibiting uncanny
acumen in dealing with the prob
lem confronting them.
William Goodwin, one of the
most celebrated English radicals
of the French revolutionary
period, observes: "The proper
method for hastening the decay
Of error is not by brute force, or
by regulation, which is one of the
classes Of force, to endeavor to
reduce men to intellectual uni
formity; but, on the contrary. by
teaching man to think for him.
self.''
Education of map. it seems to
me, will do more to settle racial
problems than pure spiritual en-
deavor.
In brief, what is required is
slkill-not skull.
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & co. an
nounce two English books Of
unusual literary interest for their
spring list, Tinker Tailor" by
A. P. Herbert, famous wherever
Punch" is read, and 1.-THE Com
panions," by. w. B. Maxwell, the
author Of I'm Cotton Wool" and
"Spinster. of This Parish" Mr..
Herbert's charming discourses on
The Washington times., 1923-01-21

his. The fact is, that If you want
to get the truth out of q witness,
the worst way is to put him in a
box above the level Of the cross
examining counsel; il our law
courts were inteIIigently construct
ed the cross-exam1ner should
take his stand in kind of lift and
be suddenly elevated to the
proper position just before his
cross-examination begins. Prim-
tive races have found this out,
for their chiefs stand erect while
their interiors squat upon the
ground when they are being ques-
toned"
Carl Lody was the first serious
spy to be arrested" and be in
terrogated in that chair. Found
guilty and sentenced to death,
':he met his death unflinchingly,
and on the morning Of his execu-
ton it is related that he said to
the assistant provost marshal, I
!, suppose you will not shake hands
with a spy and that the officer
replied, No, but will shake
hands with a brave man."
The British executed a number
Of men in the Tower. but no
woman was SO treated, though
many were caught. Sir Basil even
cross-examined the noted Margaret
Gertrude Zeller, better known as
Matahari c'Eye of the Morning'D,
with a Dutch father and a Java
nese mother. She claimed, after
much questioning, to be spy for
the allies and was sent back to
Spain with a caution to be done
with her work. Some time later.
captured in France with incrim.
mating papers on her person, she
was executed, going to her death
in high SPIRITS
"It is no disparagement of the
SEX" says Sir Basil, ito say that
women do not make good spies.
Generally they are lacking in tech
/. nical knowledge, and therefore are
apt to send misleading reports
through misunderstanding what
they hear. Their apologists have
urged that one Of their most
amiable qualities, compunction,
often steps in at the moment
when they are in a position to be
most useful; just when they have
won the intimacy of a man who
can really tell them something
important they cannot bring
themselves to betray his conf
dence.''
So ran the grist Of Scotland
Yard, hired spies, military spies,
journalist spies Zone or two Amer
leans. by the way, and not one
ever succeeded in his allotted tasks.
This was largely due to the
clumsiness of the Germans, their
utter failure to understand British
psychology.
Worthy Of careful reading are
the chapters on sabotage in Eng
land, with the efforts of the Rus
sian communists to bring about
a revolution in Great Britain.
Just how near a success was the
effort is shown in this book, also
why it failed.
Sir Basil, highly educated Eng
lishman, has no cynicism when he
closes his book with a prophecy
that wars will never cease. "This
terror will not come in our time
nor in that of our children, but
come it will he says. 1t will
come when the struggle for self
preservation demands that mil
lions shall die that other millions
shall live.
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SuANAcO "a - sss5
0AUL LAFARGUE gives
most remarkable narration
i. of the beliefs among the diff
ferent races Of men out Of which
they made a religion.
His deductions begin where Aris-
totle left off. some $500 years ago,
and step by step he takes US
through its evolution and develop
ment UP to the present day. The
author portrays most beautifully
the idea that all the mystery and
superstitution of the past are the
invention of the savage and that
these traditions have been handed
down to the human family for
hundreds Of generations. He gives
many references to prove the ar-
thenticity of his viewpoint, and,
after q narration OF 125 pages. he
concludes his book with the argu-
rnent that Christianity has con
tributed nothing new, but that
each and every race Of men has
shaped its belief according to its
will and that each has built that
faith upon the same foundation
mystery and superstition.
If all religion is the outgrowth Of
mans religious nature, and our re-
ligious faculties are the result Of a
process Of evolution, then religion
has the same foundation in Anan's
nature as all other institutions. II
the doctrine Of evolution is true
reason. conscience, the sense of
justice, benevolence, the social ma
ture and the domestic affections,
as well as religion, all resulted
from the same process of develop
ment.
Religious institutions, therefore,
have the same basis in mans ma
ture and wants as society, the fam
lily, the state. law, government,
science and art. All these forms
of human development are the re-
suits of evolution. and 50 il re-
ligion.
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, s. 5 So
of all that has gone before. but
also the beginning Of all that il to
come; man is from the earth up
ward, and he ii also from the heav-
ems downward.
There Il no force without mat
ter. Then we deduce that all force,
and intelligence il the possibility
contained within matter Force
can neither be created nor destroy.
ed. Then follows the indestructi-
biIity of force ana the impossibility
Of its having as such. either a begin
ming 81 an end, and It teaches us
that nothing originates and moth.
ing perishes. and that the secret
Of nature lies IN the eternal self
sustained circle, wherein cause and
effect are.united without beginning
and without end. That only can
be eternal which has been from
eternity, and that which is eter-
nifty cannot be created or made.
Everywhere is change. nowhere ID
annihilation. Absolute repose is5
found nowhere. An 4 changing
and from the mold Of the dust new
life arises INCREASINGLY.
The Washington times., 1923-01-21
THOMPSON TELLS HIS EXPERIENCES AT SCOTLAND YARD

TTOLMAN DAY, author of "The Rider of the King
IL Log" Joan of Arc of the North Woods" and
other rousing stories of the lumber country. Mr. Day
has the knack of miring Uioence IoUe. and intrigue
| IN Just proportion.
The Washington times., 1923-01-21

CANFoRD ROBINSON devotes
his book to the life and achieve
ments of that wonderful theOlogian,
John Bascon, who graduated from
williams College in 1s49. He was
classed among the advanced think
ers of his day. and while his theory
was metaphysical. his knowledge
Of the basic principles of evolution
were limited.
He advanced the theory that
mind. or spirit, was separate and
distinct institution from matter.
and also claimed they were insepa-
rable, and that matter was the ef-
feet of the cause, spirit. In his
argument, the author, shows that
DIR. Bascom reached Monism by
postulating unity of mind and
matter, that processes of reason
underlie all other processes. and
that matter is everywhere per-
meated by mind. Monism is reach
ed by predicating a unity Of the
bodily and the spiritual.
DR.. Bascom was always interest
ed in the spiritual destiny and he
regarded the philosophy as the key
to the solution of the problem. He
says that man is not only the end
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
President Harding
Admits Admiration
For Apt ImpOster

Washington, July 11.-President
Harding has confessed to char
acteristic often ascribed to Ameri-
cans by foreigners-a fondness for
being buncoed when it is done
painlessly.
The confession was made in
letter written to Colonel George B.
Christian, father of the secretary
to the president, and has back
ground extending into the days
when Warren G. Harding was ed
iting the Marion Star. 1t was then
that a stranger dropped into Mar
ion one day, called on editor Hard
ing and, introducing himself as
member of the Virginia branch of
the Harding family, mentioned
that his cash in hand had unex-
pectedly run low and that small
loan would be useful. The presi-
dent then as now was proud of the
name of Harding" and he ex-
tended the loan.
A few days later Mr.. Harding
met Judge Scofield, leading citi-
zen of Marion and close friend,
and told the story of the strang-
er's call. When he had finished
Judge Scofield announced that he
had been visited on the same day.
by the same gentleman, who de-
scribed himself as distant cousin
named "Scofield," and memher
of the Scofield family of Virginia.
The judge like the editor extended
financial aid.
Mr.. Harding and Judge Scofield
had many a hearty laugh over the
incident, and they laughed even
more heartily on learning several
weeks later that Myron T. Her.
rick, then a Cleveland business
man but since governor of Ohio
and ambassador to France, also
had helped out in the hour of need
"a cousin by the name Of Herrick
from Virginia who needed carfare
home" But gradually Mr.. Hard
ing ceased to think of it, until the
other day he received q letter from
Colonel Christians recalling the
visit Of the "Virginfa cousin" and
saying that he himself had been
victimized' in q similar way.
u am in receipt Of your letter"
President Harding wrote in reply,
"in which you tell me Of the call
upon you by the breezy and COM
Fashionable chap Vho aktaE IN
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fashion of the gentleman who was
named Harding one day, Scofield
another day, and Herrick an
other day, took you in for a
small loan which would accommo-
date him on his virtuous way.
can only sympathize with you. You
remember the chap who represent
ed himself to me as a Harding
from old Virginia. and l recall
that l presented him to you and
that he took you in as well as me,
and that you and he fought over
some of the battlefields of the
Civil War without your detecting
any fraud in him, but you did es-
cape being touched as l was for a
small draft upon my cash account.
Somehow, have always en-
joyed being buncoed by that fell
low. He was so clever about it
that he skinned me without
wounding me. One encounters so
many confidence men in the activ-
tiles of our present day life that
it is pleasure to meet up with an
artist who. can skin you without
your having felt it. The thing
that gets on my nerves most is the
cruder and bolder confidence man
who tries to put something over on
me, and l know that he is trying
it, and yet he thinks me suscep-
tible enough to be wholly innocent
of his plans.
'In other words, when you are
taken in it is a joy to be taken in
so beautifully that you haven't the
slightest knowledge of it until you
come to the later realization that
a promised loan is not returned.
do not know but that it is good
thing that we have some of them in
our midst at all times. 1t serves
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
CITY IS hub"
OF Ignite
COAL FIELDS
Two Millions of Tons of
Coal Being Mined
Annually
RAPID DEVELOPMENT
See Bismarck as Center of
Vast Industrial Center for
a. Northwest

Bismarck is the club" of the de-
velopment of the Ignite coal fields
oEfNorth Dakota.
Surrounded by thousands of
acres Of land rich with veins of
high grade Ignite, Bismarck is the
logical center of development work
in these fields. At present almost
900 thousand tons of coal are being
brought out of the mines located
within a few miles of the city linn
its, annually, and sold to the citi-
zens of Bismarck and the purchas-
ing agents of all the important
state institutions - including the
capitol, the state penitentiary, the
asylum, training school, the Grand
Forks mill and elevator, and many
business firms who have found it
more economical to make changes
in their heating systems and use
Ignite rather than depend upon
the uncertainties of expensive coal
shipped in from the eastern states.
With The Tribune celebrating only
it's fiftieth birthday and the state
at an equally youthful stage, it
seems conservative to say that Bis
marck is destined to become a
great industrial center in the
Northwest. Those who have stud
led the coal deposits not only of
this state but of the eastern states
and of Europe predict that the
Ignite fields Of the Northwest will
develop into the finest and the
largest in the world.
Major Stanley Washbprn of
Lakewood, president Of the North
Dakota Ignite Coal Operators As
s0ciation and vice president Of the
Wayhburn Ignite Coal company,
sisted in a speech delivered before
the North Dakota Bankers asso-
ciation here last month, that North
Dakota has 6O8 ,0O0, 0OO, 900 tons of
high grade Ignite as compared
with 100000, 900 900 tons in Eng
land, one Of the greatest coal pro-
dpcing nations; with 49,, DOC, OOO,-
O00 tons in Germany whose great
in coal consists OF Ignite;
ana with 10000, 0OD, 900 tons in
France. The three great European
countries producing scarcely more
tlISn North Dakota, alone.
" He also pointed out that IN Ger
my Ignite was used for the OPP
IStion Of many industrial con-
y, iNcludtpg the force which
okf1ned ignite into electrical
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power for all the lighting required
for the city of Berlin.
All that North Dakota lacks in
the development of her coal indus
try is working capital and pub
licity. People of the East do not
realize that North Dakota has the
natural resources of both coal and
clay for the development of indus
tries as we'll as fertile, tillable soil
for all kinds of agriculture.
Situated in the heart of these re-
sources, Bismarck is headquarters
for all development of the western
part of the state, part of South
Dakota and even a part of eastern
Montana. She is centrally located
with a natural drainage system
effected by the Missouri river, with
vast expanse of beautiful sloping
country over which to spread as
the resources of this vicinity are
developed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11

POSTAL =
RATES ADVANCE

Berlin, July 11.-Postal rates in
Germany were tripled July l. An
ordinary letter from Germany to
the United States or other foreign
country that required a 300-mark
stamp, now must have a 90O-mark;
stamp
Telephone rates were jumped
five times. The post office de-.
partment has also decided not to
accept letters from the post Of
fees under French control in the
French occupied area. Retaliation
by the French is feared as a result
of this action.
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to remind us that one needs to be
cautious without being suspicious,
and also that the world is full Of
wonderful talent which, if only app
piled in righteous way, might re-
suit in notable accomplishment.
Moreover, l think it brings as to IL
helpful degree of humility to bAi
reminded that there are smart
chaps who can take us in without
even suspecting it,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
BANANAS A RARITY IN BERLIN

Berlin, July 11.-Bananas have
been SO rare in Germany for the
last two years that a. Berlin fruit
shop almost created panic by cx-
hibiting two complete punches on
Potsdamer Street. Crowds gathered
about and eagerly asked the price.
The bananas sold for 5000 marks
each, which at the current rate of
exchange ~as about six cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11

OF successful business dependable
and Overland Motor Cars To complete
his particular line building equipped with quick
unit to satisfy patrons
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
WHY'S
Knight
Overland

Cars of Known Quality, of Known Sta
bilty of Service, of Known Reliability in
long life and low upkeep. Let one of our
capable sales force explain to you the
merits of the Willys-Knight and Over
land cars Then make your own decision.
The Bozeman courier., 1923-03-21

ing been outlined to them by Secre-
tary Smell, whereby the association
might become affiliated with the state
organization as a unit During the
discussion of the movement, James
Chambers spoke at length upon the
work of the local organization, recon-
mending the local organization affil-
late with it. He expressed approval
of the work the association was do
ing, and urged that everyone engaged
in any business enterprise should be-
long to the organization.
Mr.. o. F. Tate, president of the
state association, spoke upon the sub
ject of state organizations. II. w
Smell, secretary of the state organic
alton, then told of some of the wora
done in his office for members of th'
state association.
Officers of the county association
were reelected upon the recommend
alton of the nominating committee
These are F. o. Wilton, president
r. S. Esgar, vice president; c. S
Kenyon, secretary y-treasurer. Tn
board of directors consists of f. W
Benepe, Bozeman; Fred Lehman
Manhattan; George Heck, Belgrade
and F. c. Roberts, Salesville.
The Bozeman courier., 1923-03-21
GALLATIN MERCHANTS.

Continued from page One)
ed legislation on the truth in fabric"
bill in the last legislature, stating
that the measure did not pass. John
Lovelace discussed the present freight
rate situation, showing the handicap
of BOzeman compared with Butte ana
Helena on rates from western and
eastern points. The need of read
justment of the rates that will be
more favorable to Bozeman merchants
was emphasized, and q committee ap-
pointed to wire traffic managers of
the two railroads entering Bozeman
asking for q new tariff rate
The consolidation of al the raig
roads within the state into two com.
peting systems was discussed by j
A. Harader. There will be q repre-
sentative Of the association sent &
the hearing m Helena, Q motion Il
that effect having been adopted
The members Of the Gallatin Ccun
ty Association adopted q moss0n @
JOIN the state association. Ths plas
Of membership was discussed hav
The Bozeman courier., 1923-03-21
SEN. POWERS PASSES AWAY.

Continued from page One)
ernoon at the family home in this
city. He had been in failing health
since last fall, but although it was
necessary for him to remain at home
most of this time, his keen mentality
held its grasp on the details of his
business in this and the happenings of
Importance throughout the country
and the world practically to the end.
The funeral will be held in the ca
thedral of st. Helena on Tuesday
morning. The body will be placed be-
side the body of his wife in Resurrec-
tion cemetery.
Senator Power is survived by his
son, Charles B. Power; his sister, Miss
Sarah E. Power, and his nephew, John
NJ. Power, all of Helena, and nephew
the Rev. Leo Martin, who is at pres
ent continuing his studies in Holland
and by grandchildren, Miss Margaret
Power and Benton and Jane Power
and by the children of Charles 3
| Power.
Senator Power was chairman OF ths
board of the American National bank
Arrangements are being made fos
ali the banks Of Helena 20 be closes
during certain hours ON Tuesday ovS
Of respect for ths deceased and hi.
family.
The Bozeman courier., 1923-03-21
from 100 to 200 outside men later.

from 100 to 200 outside men later.
Terry, one report.-Plenty Of men
now, but will need about so farm
hands when spring work begins.
Wages $40 to $50 month.
Hamilton, one report.-Men now
available will be absorbed in spring
farm work. Believed there is enough
labor locally to supply the demand
Glasgow, one report.-Farm hands
and sheep herders are needed. Siz
men can be placed at once Farm
hand wages $40, sheep herders $50
Valley. county farmers will not hir'
much help, but eatimated 100 outside
men will be needed when season
opens.
I Bozeman, one reporJ.--Slight sur
| plus of common labor that will b
readily absorbed. Demand for farm
labor will be manifest about May ]
Farm hand wages $50, sheep herder
$7s.
Columbus, one eport.-Stillwa
county farmers will not hire much Ia
Dor and enough men available local.
to supply the demand. Wages So
to $40 a month.
Baker, one repOrr.-Fallon count
farmers will not hire much labor, bt
some outside men will be needed, ne'
ertheless.
The Bozeman courier., 1923-03-21
DIXON USES THE AXE.
Continued from page One)

Continued from page One)
ting all of the major appropriation
measures was made imperative.
In come cases the governor found
it impossible to cut appropriations.
In the instances of district judges and
county attorney, their salaries are
fixed by law. In the appropriation of
SAG, 800 for the purchase of the Vail
ton ranch and other farms for the
use of the penitentiary the legisla-
ture, upon the recommendation Of a
joint committee, passed that appropri-
alton by making the bill read the state
board of examiners, of which the gov
ernor is chairman, be instructed and
directed to carry out the provisions of
the act.
Neither has Governor Dixon made
any reductions IN the appropriations
against special funds, as those funds
are provided from sources other than
those provided for the general fund
but he did make an effort to keep
the general fund within the revenues
that are to be derived in the coming
| two-year period.
In making this reduction the rev.
enues to be derived through the new
| gasoline tax law, the new crude OF
tax law, and the new inheritance ta1
law were taken into consideration anC
still it was found that the Legislature
had by far exceeded all of the pros
pective revenues for the coming tw,
years, and that the members hat
violated the provisions of the consti
tuition by so doing.