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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
Christmas Eue

nNE word ere yet the s~Denins ends;
~ Let's close IL NTH a parting rhyme.
And pledge a hand to all young friends,
As fits the merry Christmas-tims.
On Hfs's Uide sc~nes you. foo, haze parts,
That fate ere long shall Bid you play:
GOODNIGHT! With honest, gentle hearts
a kindly greeting go aiwayf
" X "
Come rDeahh or wanf, come good or III.
Letyouns and old accept their part,
And bouo before the A IDfuf VIII,
And bear it uDifh an honest heart.
Who misses or uho Wins the prize.
Go. loss or conquer as you can;
Bat If you fail or If you rise.
Be each, pray God. a gentleman.
A gentleman. or old or younsl
(Bsar kindly With my humble Egys)
The sacred chorus first Das sung
Upon the first of Christras dayss
The shepherds heard it ousrhsad;
The joyful angels raised il Their.
Glory TO God on high, it said,
And peace on earth to gentle men.
Ny song, sage fhis. is little Iporfhs
Hay the weary pen aside,
wish you health, and [oos, and mirfA,
As fits the solemn Chrismos-fids.
As fife the holy Christmas birth,
Be this, good friends, our carol still.
Be peace on earth, be peace on sarfh.
To msn of gentle DiH.
William Makspeacs Thacksys
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

One of the most important re-
ports of a government organization
submitted to Congress this week re-
ceived scant attention. The fortieth
annual report of thhe United States
Civil Service Commission is worth
serious consideration because it is an
official report which might easily be
called politics behind the scenes"
Two of the most interesting chap
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
Our WashingtonLet
CONTINUED from page one)

real issue at stake in Congress today
is whether or not the Progressives
are to be given the right to present
the measures they are pledged to
support, and to obtain for them a
fair consideration, on their merits"
He insists that the "reactionaries of
both parties are in a conspiracy to
gag the Congress and crush the Pro-
gressive group by the force of super
Tor numbers" And, accordingly, the
leader of the clique claiming a spec
ial mandate from the people, calls
upon his fellow apostles of legislat-
i've reform "to use every power at
his comand to attain this goal"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

VlTRlu WOOl III WOVen IdDT1cS,
authoritative announcement has
been made that President Coolidge
would be a candidate for the 1924
Republican nomination for the
Presidency. William R. Butler, of
Massachusetts, a close personal
friend will be in charge of the cam
paign at Chicago. Friends of Sen
ator Hiram Johnson, another candi-
date, believe that the Republican Ma
tional Committee was influenced by
the President last week in the selec-
ton of Cleveland as the convention
city. The claim was advanced that
johnson would have commanded
considerable strength at Chicago and
for this reason the switch was made.
The Democratic National committee
contends that steam-roller methods
were used by the G. O. P. "at the
behest of the White House group"
whereby a majority of the delegates
to the Republican convention will be
pledged to MI. Coolidge. The Dem
ocrats make the allegation that 'by
a combination of black delegates
from the South with those of the
borderland and the Northeast, Sem
ator Hiram Johnson or any other
.aspirant for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination might win every
state in the Middle West and the Far
West and still be a hopeless con-
tender" However, statements of
political parties always must be con-
sidered in the light of politics"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

California, introduced bills in the
House and Senate t~oprovide for pure
fabrics and prevent deceit and I'M
prices in regard to substitutes for
virgin wool in woven fabrics.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

to a deplorable condition culminat
: ing in the assassination of a Pres
0 dent of the United States" TIL
commission stated that the funds
mental object of the Civil Servic
was to place appointment and reten
l ton in the service on the basis 0
: merit and the exclusion of persona
considerations. 1t is their conten
ton that conditions have grown i'm
) measurably better but much remain
to be done" The commission feel
that there is too much politics IN
making selections for appointment
and in promotion, changes in assign
ment. in making reduction in forces
and in removals from the service"
America will have reached a state
of political Utopia if the day should
arrive when the hopes of the Civil
Service Commission are realized to
the extent that the government posi-
tions may be obtained and held
"free from political bias" 1t is the
/ CIdJu VI IlS COlIlllllooi0I lildC OilC
sentiment of the people has been
sounded by field agents in all parts
of the country, and, with few excep-
tions, 'leading citizens interviewed
have expressed the opinion that APP
pointment and retention in the fed
eral service should be based on merit
and not on politics." This statel
ment will be interesting to political
leaders in every hamlet, village and
city. 1t is particularly timely as
"there yet remain outside of the
classified service about $4,000 posi-
tons filled by appointment of the
President with the confirmation of
the senate, and about 1900 positions
excluded by law from classieca-
ton" And the presidential cam
paign is already under way.
There has been a plentitude of
legislative measures introduced in
the House and Senate despite the
lack of organization. The numerous
petitions dealing with every sub
ject of interest to local communities,
have been filed with the appropriate
committees, but will probably never
be read, due to the urgency of other
affairs. The principal measure sub
mitted to the Senate during the week
was the bonus bill, sponsored by SEN
ator Curtis, Republican, of Kansas.
The president is opposed to the prop
osition. The measure is along the
lines as the adjusted compen-
bill which was vetoed by the
ate President Harding.
Considerable attention is given to
avs relating to marriage and divorce
rhe principal measures include a bill
Introduced by Senator Capper, Re-
publican of Kansas, to provide for
inform regulation. There have
,een many protests against the lax
regulations in several states and the
bill is intended to supply uni
'orm regulations for all states. He
also proposed a joint resolution
70 the Constitution, giving Congress
he power to make uniform laws in
he United States "on marriage and
the legitimation of children,
md the care and custody Of children
Effected by annulment of marriage
by DIVORCE"
Senator Spencer, Republican. of
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

Senator Spencer, Republican, of
Missouri has Offered a bill to Gre
ate a commission of investigation to
determine, so far as possible, "What
alcoholic content in a beverage, I'M
der a fair and reasonable interpre-
t%ation, makes the beverage intoxi-
eating. Because of the issues in
volved in this proposed legislation,
it will probably meet a quiet end in
committee. Senator Owela, Demo-
crat, of Oklahoma, introduced a res
olution for a gateway amendment
to make easier the amendment of the
Constitution of the United States.
The representatives of agricul-
tural communities have contributed
heavily to the legislative hopper.
Senator Owens introduced a bill to
establish an Interstate marketing
system. His proposal calls for a
method of cooperative selling and
buying for the producer of farm pro-
ducts with a view to serving the
farmer and reducing the general cost
of living.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

Senator Harris, Democrat, of
Georgia, is the prime mover in the
organization of a new group known
as the cotton bloc" The program
of the cotton bloc includes legisla-
ton to put calcium arsenate on the
tariff free list, as it is used to fight
the boil weevil. Other planks in the
cotton bloc program are acceptance
of the Henry Ford offer for Muscle
Shoals; investigation of ocean and
freight rates of calcium arsenate and
fertilizers with a view to reductions:
establishment in each state of cotton
boil weevl tests stations by the fed
eral government.
Among the principal measures of
legislative relief for the farmers is
the proposal of Representative
Chrlstophersdn, of South Dakota, to
create the American Stabilizing
Commission with authority for
stabilizing the price of wheat, cot
ton, Rye. flax. oats, barley. corn.
rice, sugar and wool. The commits
sion would be empowered to pur-
chase all marketable grades of these
farm products and likewise investi-
gate the practicability of guarantee
ing a minimum price for all surplus
marketable tobacco, hides, mutton,
beef and pork. Representative Sim
clair, Republican, of North Dakota.
offered a concurrent resolution to
create a commission to investigate
crop insurance with a view to deter
mining and practicability and ex-
pediency Of creating a government
crop insurance bureau. Senator
Cape rand Representatives French.
Republican, of Idaho, and Baker, of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Dempsey, Watch Your Step

Monlena'H mud d tire skldH. allla in
All directions. skidg In circles and
half circks.
An automobile here rCta like irH
made OF rubber Whango and first
thing ono knows the headlights are
exactly where the tail light was
formerly lts The greass or Eome.
ding in the soil that tho water
draws out. and changes Bll the
prairie into a dancing floor
Should drivers go along the coun.
try roads 10 Washington Ike they
have 10 80 along The roads IN Mon.
tana. every inAt driver would be ar.
rested and fined for drunkenness.
The innocence 81 an unintoXicated
breath would mean nothing 10 a
Judge not II he heard n description
Of the way the automobile was 30.
ing Judges are that way.
The fight crowd is not thlckenjng
with splurge. but rather Eradu.
ally. The leHHerlight visitors, those
who are not coming with eight
trunks and valet and o Newspaper
story 10 accompany them. are SNEAK.
INK In with little baggage. The wiser
ones brought only one pair OF shoes
anu they're boots AZ Shelby the
day viii either be dust Of rain. One
or tlts other. Boots, fortunately.
serve FAR both
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
SURPRISED WHEN DOYLE
TOOK UP SPIRITu.iIISM

DOC was the las, man ] ever ex.
pccted to take 10 splritualam or any.
thing OF that sort. Hc was not tho
type that ono associates with occult
studies. He was hearty. robust
man OF wonderful physique. an out.
of-doors man. and ranked high in
medicine. Not dreamer or a mystic.
You cnn imagine my surprise
when first detected nm occult note
in his writings and later when no he.
came the worlds foremost exponent
OF spiritualism. think his aBsocla.
ton with Sir Oliver Lodge had much
30 do with this. Sir Oliver. as scien.
tific man. could interest him on
grounds that the ordinary convert
could not
Strange MS Il may seem. Sherlock
Holmes gave Sir Arthur the prestige
which his word commands on spirit.
ualistic matters. For Sherlock
Holmes made him famous and when
he took up spiritualism, II was the
creator of Sherlock Holmes, tho
prince OF fiction detectives. who
spoke"
Sir Arthur visited Wilson during
his brief stay in Seattle on his lee
ture tour. Tho two spent IS minutes
recalling old times and the visitor
was forced to again assume his old
role OF doctor when Wilson dislo.
Gated finger during the short re.
union. Sir Arthur lauRhlnRly com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
DEMPSEY TO BE PAID
SOONER THAN EXPECTED

10 spur on ticket sales by pro
noting more confidence In the fight.
negotiations for the payment 20
Dempsey Of the third and last
100000 are being made this week.
ahead OF the time scheduled. II is
likely Dempsey win he financially
adjusted four or five days before
he even leaves for Shelby.
That's another queer thing that
has made this year perhaps the
most freakiah year In the history
OF Montana. Paying a fighter be.
fore the tickets are sold TO pay him
with. But. as said. everything freak.
lsh is happening. anyway, this year
in Montana. Anything can happen.
That's why the heavyweight title
might be changed. Might be. you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
BY LESTER NJ. HUNT

Sir Arthur Couan.poyle. the ath.
Ie,e-;he young physician. whose
only knowledge or spirits lay in tho
10 per cent aie OF Merry England,
almost four decades ago. is the man
whom W. u. Wilson. Of Seattle.
claimed as an intimate friend In their
youthful days across the Atlantic.
Wilson is manager OF the book dc.
partment Of Lowmau & Hanford and
has been with tho company for 30
years. starting work there four years
after he babe HIS friend Doc"
adieu and set out in search Of new
experiences on tho California coast.
Sir Arthur. Wilson remembers as
as amateur boxer. whose ability had
gained him fame around southsea.
England, where he came to start
practice after obtaining his medical
degree. Sir Arthur was student Of
the prize ring and his collection OF
fight pictures which dorned his study
was the envy OF the younger genera
ton of gOufhsea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
TWO R0wED TOGETHER
ON SOLTHSEA CLUB

DOC and ! rowed together In the
crew Of the Southsea Rowing club
and participated In many races up
and down the coast" Wilson recalled
Thursday. II stroked the crew and
Doc rowed number three. There we're
only four mon in the salt water
crews Of those days.
DOC was powerful man, 1856
pounds Of bone and muscle. He car
ried a knockout in either hand and
was an all around athlete. He played
cricket with the best OF them and
was member OF the championship
county football team.
"He also played tennis and as a
member Of our crew. participated in
all the amateur regattas along the
coast for a number OF years, until
his practice became so large that he
had to give up many Of his athletic
activities.
Gle also made name for himself
as doctor. He could drink tank.
ard Of sle with the best Of us but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
LABORITES TO
ASK REFORMS
viii Demand Reduction OF
British krmamentS

LONDON. June 20. Delegates
from all over Great Britain met
here today 10 consider the program
for tho card annual conference of
the labor party,
Tho financial resolution condemns
the government policy. particularly
as regards expenditures on arma
ments, IL urges the necessity Tor
a capital levy TO decrease tho tire.
mendoua national debt.
In lta education resolution, the
executive committee seeks TO have
the conference denounco tho gov
ernmont for 'its disastrous policy
OF Gripping our national educa-
tional service and Forcing cdaea.
ton 90 pursue a similar course
AZ 20 unemployment. tho execu.
tive committee resolution holds the
government responsible FOR most OF
the suffering and physical and
mental deterioration 10 which n
declares an enormous proportion 81
tho entire waEe.oarning class has
been subjected during the last three
years
with regard 10 housing. tho com
mlttee calls FOR aa immediate gov.
eminent undertaking 10 force local
authorities 90 draw up and carry
out n thrceyear program u house
building sufficient to provide "a
decent and adequate house FOR
every family at rent within the
waEo-earners' means. A part OF
tho scheme would be subsidy 10
builders. Money for this would be
raised by means Of a national loan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
HOTEL DRIVE is
MOVING AHEAD
Workers Hope to Have Job
Finished Monday

Within striking distance OF their
goal 400 volunteer statesmen are put
tins forth their final effort 20 obtain
Waivers on tho ss4tl0o IN hotel
bonds needed 20 Insure success OF
the greater community hotel thru
the issue % $4,000, 900 additional
bonds 20 become first mortgage 90,
curity on Il,
At he next meeting % campaign
workers. Monday noon. Il Is expected
thSt the wori win so out that 70 per
cent ~ the bonds have been released,
TIE owners agreeing to accept SEQ.
end mortgage bonds In tho larger
enterprise TO replace their first mort.
gage holdings in the smaller hotel.
Scattered reports from men In the
field Friday Indicated that they were
meeting with success and would be
able 10 hiring IN the word Monday
ahich viii result In signing the con.
tfaci for Immediate construction OF
the hotel
Before the trustees can issue add.
tional bonds. holders OF rs per cent
q the original s. 500 600 must agrcc.
Not content with tho rs per cent
necessary. the trustees viii continue
the canvass until every bondholder
has given his consent or refusal 20
release his FIRST mortgage holdings.
Based on tho responses TO date.
officials Of the Community Hotel cor.
poratlon arc confident that tho re-
sponsc viii be practically unanimous
N favor q the new bond issue. as
the operating company. the United
Hotels corporation. agrees 70 retire
the new first mortgage bonds over
a i0-ycar period AZ the same limo IL
Is retiring tho second mortgage
bonds
There win be no change in the
plan q payment on The original 81.
500 1000. They viii be called IN over
Il period Of is years. beginning in
1898. ami the new bond issue merely
means an added obligation for the
operating company 90 assume in adj
dltion TO that ii now holds. officials
point out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
SAYS CHINA is
SAFE COUNTRY

All parts Of China arc safer than
any part OF New York. London or
Chicago. declared Harold C. Nor.
man. business and advertising man.
ager Of the Shanghai China Press,
who was IN Seattle Friday morning
On his way to the Orient.
Norman said that reports OF Chi.
rrss bandit activities were exagger.
atsd and that these exploits were
less desperate than many Of the
spectacular crimes OF The Occidental
nations. Ha predicted that a united
China would soon enter an era OF
Unprecedented development and that
America should be ready to claim
her share or the expanding trade.
Norman IS president OF the Shang-
hal Rotary club and is returning
from the international convention OF
the order in 81. Louis. He sails
Sunday on the President Mckinley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
CANADIAN RAIL
MAGNATE HERE

Entertaining group Of railway
and shipping magnates on moon.
light cruise aboard his yacht. the
Muriel. Capt ]. $. Gibson plotted
them about the harbor and lakes
until a late hour Thursday night
after dinner at the Yacht club.
The party included prominent Can.
adams and Fasteners. who came
hers unannouneed, and left Friday
morning at . o'clock for Victoria on
the Canadian Pacific steamer, They
wers Sir Henry Thornton Of Mon
treal. president OF the Canadian
fiss;zs..!lanai Railways: b. G. Kelley OF
Vancouver. manager Of the Can.
adam Merchant Marine. G.. a. Gas
Ton Of New York City: W. II. Hobbs
OF Montreal. and o. (. saIbox Of
Quebec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Admiral to Speak
Before Chamber

Principal speakers at the weekly
Chamber 81 Commerce luncheon
Friday were 10 bo Cyrus r, Woods
newly appointed ambassador to
Japan. Admiral Hillary +. Jones. z.
s. ~. commander OF tho Pacific
feet. and Capt, W. T. cluyerius.
u. s. ~. commander OF the u. s. s.
Seattle. Featuring tho luncheon VIII
bo the appearance OF tho u. $. navy
band. one OF tho finest military or.
CARNATIONS In tho country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Harris Code Will
Be Debate Subject

Gov. Hnrts civil administrative
code viii be debated az the monthly
open forum Of the King County
Democratic club AZ partnali'a cafe
terra. Saturday noon l.. - MeArdic.
director OF efficiency, viii defend The
code. and +. NJ. Troy. who was en-
pioyed to attack tho legality % tho
emergency clause OF tho bill. win OPP
pose Il. Harold Weeks viii sing his
now aonK. Seattle Town"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
COMMENTS on SALE
OF SPfRITIAI.IsTIg BOOKS

Wilson said that the sale Of spirit.
ualistlc works haa reached large pro,
portions here. as Sir Arihur's logic
has been spread across tho cont.
nent.
1T Is surprising tho business and
professional men who come In here
and buy spirItualtstic works. mostly
sir AFthurs. wilson said. ~ don't
think that spirituallsm appeals 70
them az new religion. hut rather
aa new belief. or new faith which
fits Ia with their own religion.
Personally. can't believe IN Il.
but that means nothing ono way or
another" Wilson paused TO stroke
a ruddy cheek reflectivcly ar his
thoughts lowered over tho club house
OF the southsea Rowing club.
Good, old Doc. He may ba all
wrong. but he Is sincere, lie has
certainly made people think. And
what an oar be could pull.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
THEN THE FARMERS
PREDICT GOOD CROPS

What ~ htill more Of n surprise.
all ~ Montana ~ predicting good
crops. nor ~ this prediction merely
The talk OF Montana commercial
clubs Enough rain has fallen now,
the farmers say 10 guarantee an
abundance Of moisture, enough. al
least. 10 last thru several weeks OF
dry weather and hot winds More
than that. wonders Of wonders,
freaks OF freaks. a little grumbllng Is
manlfested az the excessive rains.
The ciOudburAtH. tho downpours daily.
Instead "a few sunny days are be-
ine desired 10 bring the crops into
more mature development But. OF
course. 10 those who do not know
Montana. this desire means nothing,
this desire does not seem unusual or
unbelievable.
Tom Gibbons ana Jack Dempsey
arc fortunate IN having had their
bodies tanned all over before these
rains. A person couldn't tan him.
self now even n he painted himself.
The rains would wash him of, and
the dampness would bleach him.
This Is not the Montana they eX.
pecicd 20 find. nor the Montana
ihreofourths the visitors VIII expect
TO find.
Instead Of dust the auto tourists
arc finding mud puddicE trap on
wood. Rap on wood half dozen
times. because when once the sun
does coma out here. Il can make a
dust.clond out OF mud puddle with.
in half "a day. And the autoists also
are uAlng their tire chains more than
their drinkingwater bagr.
The mud here Is peculiar n isn't
like washlngion'H mud. In Wash.
iug,oa'a mud tire VIII sink. In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
COSTS ONLY Soc
BUT my, HOW
POSLAM HEALS!

Poslam Is 50 concentrated and
acts so directly that a very little OF
i goes a long way. It's medication
is SO gentle that II cannot irritatc
the most delicate or infiamed skin.
Eczema, rashes. scalp troubles. PIN.
Dies-they simply cannot resist Pos.
lam. At all druggists, 5Cc.--Adyer-
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Boy Is Run Down
by Woman Driver

TACOMA. June 30. Mrs. l.. ]. VIII
lard Friday evening ran down and
critically injured Robert Belts. nine.
year old son OF a. g. Belts Of this
city. The boy was taken to the Ia
coma General hospital with frac-
tsred skull and broken collar bone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29

their monotone concerts are given
publicly each evening. Their pres
cnce r. dumbfounding the younger
generation OF Great Falls citizonry.
particularly since many OF the
youngsters never had occasion 10 see
or hear "A frog before. "a dry, dry
drouth having prcdominatcd for the
last siK years. These frogs seemed
l. H. IL. 49,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29

mentcd that on their first meeting In
81 years no should be forced TO AZ.
sumo his old professional capacity.