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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23

sales agent; viii Hays, a smooth manager; various
and sundry political leaders some hundreds of crooked delegates
the dastardly plot in the luxurious quarters OF the craftsman; the
of the tempter displaying a million dollars in large new
bills before the eyes of the weak and impecunious politicians. One
can see the conspiratOrs invading the sick chambers OF BOies Pen
rose, who didn't have more than ten millions to his name and
probably didn't know where to raise the money to pay his doctor
bills. One can follow the plot b~reathlessly through its sinuous and
sinister developments until the delegates are envelOped in the
chains of inescapable circumstances, and the dire deed is done.
And then the thrilling climax when the fruits of evil are wrested
from the hands of the arch conspirator by death at the hands of
his female accomplce.
A whale of a story 1t is. And about as credible as any other
moving picture. This much is true: There was a Republican con-
vention in 1920 and Warren G. Harding was nominated for presi-
dent. There was no mystery about the nomination. 1t became
clear that neither Wood nor Lowden could be nominated. Harding
happened to be one upon whom the delegates could unite and
when Lowden released his following and Connecticut threw its
vote to Harding the end came with a stampede. Whatever the in
fluence of Penrose over the Pennsylvania delegation it did not sup
port Harding until the progress of the tenth ballot had made the
nomination of Harding already certain. Undoubtedly there were
political conferences every night among the leaders, but it was
not until LOwden recognized the impossibiity of his nomination
and threw his vote to Harding that a choice was accomplished.
The claim of money influence is obvious nonsense, and the story
of the reformed bandit is utterly preposterOus, though it may be
true Hamon told it to him.
Yet this committee Of the United States Senate permitted this
man to come before them and not only listen with gravity to this
absurd yarn, involving the honor and integrity of the late Presi-
dent and of all who were concerned in his nomination, but quesr
Itioned him solemnly, by their action giving an impression of au-
Ithority and %credibiity to his tale. Was there ever a greater farce
in a pretense of judicial inquiry? Was ever a partisan spirit ex-
Iercised in such a shameless way? President Harding is dead. In
his life he may have made mistakes, and no doubt did, but no
one has charged him with conscious w~rongdoing. If any wrong
was done by him or in his behalf common decency would direct
that credible evidence of truth be secured before a charge Of such
character is dignified by an official hearing. A committee of the
United States Senate listening to an ex-train robber unfolding
a tale of SANDER against the national convention of a great party
and against the president of the United States! 1t is indeed a
moving picture, but one that moves to Indignation.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23
Editorial Digest Of the Week
A MOVING PICTURE
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
That sterling and successful train robber of former days, MIR.
Al Jennings, of Oklahoma, now appears before the Senate Oil
Investigating Committee-on the invitation of the committee. we
preSume-and tells a melodramatic story that he saws was re-
lated to him by his intimate friend and associate, Jake Hamon,
who, in November, 1920, was murdered by his mistress, under
such circumstances of justification that she was promptly ac-
quilted. The story in brie. 5 that the late Mr.. Hamon had paid
S1y0OO,OOO to secure the nomination of Harding at the Chicago
Convention in 1920. One-fourth of this sum was given to Senator
Roles Penrose, of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Jennings says his friends
told him, and $4,000 each to Harry Daugherty and Will HAYS.
The little balance of 100000 is not accounted for.
Upon his arrival at Washington to appear before the commit
tee the distinguished citizen from Oklahoma told the reporters
he would have a whale of a story" to tell. In round figures it is
a whale of a story, indeed. And what a sensation it would make
upon the screen! A plot to capture the presi' sny of the United
States. Title: "a Million for a Pawn" The cat: Jake Harmon, a
master political craftsman; Clara Smith, his mistress; Al Jenn-
ings, an innocent bystander; Senator Penrose, the big boss Harry
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23
AN ALL-STAR CAST IN
THY NAME is WOMAN"
AT THE RIALTO SUNDAY

With a highly-charged story of
passionate love, a background of great
scenic beauty, played by a cast of
stars and made by one of the in
dustry's cleverest directors, "Thy
Name is Woman" the new Metro pic
ture which to the Rialto thea
tire for two days, beginning Sunday,
promises to be one of the most thrill
ing productions of the year.
It is the latest film t. be turned
cut by Fred Niblo, the director who
has such successes TO his credit as
"The Mark Of Zorro" ~The Three
] Musketeers," and recently, strangers
Of the Night" The cast includes
such favorites. as Ramon Novarro,
Barbara La Mari, Edith Roberts
William V. Mong, Wallace MacDon-
aid, Robert Edeson and Claire Mac
DOwell. The picture is taken from
Karl S~chOenherr's stage play, the
American version Of which (by Ben
jamin Glazer) had a very s~uccessfu
run on Broadway last season, witt
Mary Nash and Jose Rubens in the
principal roles.
An interesting feature of the pro
duction is the rare which has beer
taken to assure the authenticity D
the Spanish atmosphere. Ben Care
who is probably the best known O
all the art directors, was signed t
design the interiors. And as if thi
were not enough, Mr. Niblo also en-
gagged Pablo Aguilar, a native of I'll
Pyrenees section, to advise in mat
tiers o. research.
"Thy Name is Woman is a Ere
NiblO production. presented by Loui
B. Mayer through Metro. The scree
adoption and continuity were mad
by Bess Meredith. Victor Milne
was photographer.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23
kingston Marble ian Visits

w. E. Ayers, pr sident of the Liv-
ings+5n Marble & Granite Works. in
he PARK county seat. was a business
visitor N BOzeman yesterday in ths
interests of his firm. Mr.. Ayers ex-
pected to make a business visit today
and tomorrow to Belgrade, Manhattan
and Three Forks before returning
home. He said he recently had some
specimens of his beautiful Gardiner
granite analysed by the government
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23

geolosist at Jardine who
the stone eternal q.
minute garnets. with No.
mineral constituents. So.
Montana is receiving ?
Of valuable publicity
operation Of the Liv;,,..
works, the finished 7roa,,..
are being sold and hin.
points in Montana .
many points in Wvomir. :.
Washington.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23
Take Motor Tin ~ n,

J. Ward Cros5v. clerE
preme court. WI. had
Mrs. Crosby and their =
several days r. Livings.o-
panied by GU Gabriel. h..
American Leon u tie p.
seat, came over ~ Pozar.-
and departed By motor Sp,s
noon for Helena
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-23

Mr. J. q. 2-rEe.. EN-
week 20 her ranch home m
GallatiA. after visiting for -,
with relatives and srier4.
man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
Shaving Off Old Age.

A recent cartoon has suggested how it is
possible to keep old age at distance. The
formula is as simple as can be. The sketch
shows human fly climbing the outside wall
of a skyscraper The artist believes that is
sure way to keep from growing old. And
it is.
More ways than this may be found for
those persons who dislike the idea OF grow
ing old There are hundreds OF methods that
could be employed, every one OF which could
be guaranteed to keep old age safely in the
background One method that annually pre-
vents some $4,000 persons from growing old
is to drive motor cars recklessly. Why, any
one NAV start out in an automobile in the
hey dey OF his youth and feel absolutely sure
he never will grow old as long as he lives
Reckless speed, dsregarding cross roads, rail
road tracks, loose gravel and other traffic will
keep the driver positively youthful. OF course,
he will die young which is a drawback, to
be sure but he certainly outdoes old Faith
er Time.
Another way to keep from growing old is
to indulge in high life without limit. The
brand of moonshine liquor now on the mark
ct will help keep the wrinkles and the gray
hair OF old age away Most OF the liquor
works fast 1t usually gets its victims IN
their youth if that is when they begin
Neglect OF natural laws may be depended
upon by those who prefer to die young in
ouieter manner Lack of sleep and exercise,
overlooking the stomach, excuses OF any
kind as a rule and violation of the simple
rules OF hygiene will stave off old age. II
that is not rapid enough in its action 1t may
be supplemented, for example, by working
like a Trojan without any recreation what
soever. Fun OF any kind is an ingredient OF
old age 1t will bring it every time, all 9th
er things being normal A great many peo-
pie commit suicide and never know IT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
The New Freedom.

Mere man is to be congratulated But he
will have to abandon alimony the founda-
ton for tests in the future Te possibly can
stand that with better forttude when he
finds he does not have to pay it. Times are
changing.
Those who said woman's rights should not
be allowed were wrong all the time. They
should have been permitted generations ago,
mere man will now agree. For in two great
states New York and Iowa, there have been
recent developments establishing a new kind
of freedom A New York woman seeking a
divorce spurns the suggestion Of alimony.
An Iowa woman has been ordered by an
Iowa court to pay alimony to her husband.
Mere man may be heard to shout in his boy
ish enthusiasm: "Attagirl!"
Mere man would be foolish if he failed to
encourage the development of this new idea
having to do with alimony. The independence
of woman has made it possible, in some
cases. to escape discussion OF sordid money
matters, which frequently makes enemies OF
friends. There is nothing better than for
woman to have her own bank account. The
woman ordered by a court to pay al1mony
is especially fortunate in being able to do so
(The man need not be considered. He may
be, in most cases, regarded as poor fish
that always swims down stream)
Indeed, times have changed. 1t is no long
er smart to insist that the woman should
stav at home and rock the cradle. Some mer
are better fitted for that than are some wo-
men. The $3.50 plan-or the closest ap-
proach to it's far better than for clnglng
vine. of either SEX to Irvine itself about the
oak. The world is progressing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
E PLURIBUs UNUM.

The times are surely out OF joint; hold
with Hamlet on that point The papers say
in these hard times they cannot buy my
Rural RHYMES. The tailors hate to take
chance by trusting me for needful pants, and
those l have no longer new, show certain
signs OF bursting through. The farmer has
right to grumble the way farm product prices
tumble No wonder that crouch is his; the
price of all he buys has riz. mortgage dogs
his rundown heels while men who tap me
freight car wheels are sitting down to SIX
course meals, and plumbers third assistants
galy are drawing down their ten spots daily
1t takes two tons of Al spuds to buy SUIT
of shoddy buds but money comes in fast and
faster to him who daubs our walls with plas-
ter, yea every time he sings chunk he
charges us a half PUNK. Unless the farm
ers heads are bone they'll join some union
of their own. We rhymers also should rise
unite our strength and organize. Instead OF
scrapping as we're wont might present
solid front Until we do the world | fear
will boot our unprotected rear
BOB ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
The Tax Burden.
From the Baltimore Sun.

The cost of government in the United
States is to be found in statistical mosaic
of the taxation imposed by the federal, state
and municipal governments in the calendar
year 1928 1t is a cost which every taxpayer
knows is extremely high, in comparison with
the actual return in service; but the COM
fposite figures show more clearly than any
thing else how appalling has been its growth
during and since the war, and how slender
has been our progress in reducing it, espe-
cially in the states and cities
According to the National industrial Con-
ference Board whose taxation statistics are
usually reliable, the total OF government ex-
penditures in 1928, including the national,
state and municipal, was $l00450O0,000, or
about fifteen per cent OF our total income.
This amount is sol per capita for every man,
woman and child enumerated in the 1920
census; nearly four times as great as it was
twenty years ago. OF the total S5,459O00, 600
was spent by the federal government, ST.
450,000000 by the state governments and S.
436,000000 by the municipal governments.
The issuance of tax-free securities by the
state and local governments goes on unabat-
ed: S1O63, 100000 of them were issued III
1923, or reduction of less than $40000,000
from the preceding year. The place that these
securities have in the expenditures OF the
states and cities is shown by the TACT that
only seventy-seven per cent OF the latter IS
covered bv taxation; the balance is made up
bv the proceeds from bonds and other sources.
The National Industrial Conference Board al
so reports the significant fact that for the first
seven months OF the current year the issue
OF long term bonds by the states and cities
has equaled the entire issue for 1928! An
eloquent commentary certainly, as to the
frank tendency of these local governments
TO continue the issuance of these bonds, de-
spite the economic opposition to them; also
to the readiness with which they are absorb
ed in the investment market under current
tax conditions.
So far as the federal government is con-
cerned it is hardly possible that current eX-
penditures can be reduced to any material eX-
tent. unless various bureaucratic activities are
curtailed. The budget bureau has pruned the
federal estimates to the point where further
retrenchment would involve the retirement OF
the national government from work it is now
called upon to do In view of the fact that
both the army and the navy are urgently ask
ING for increased appropriations during the
next fiscal year the difficulties IN the way OF
keeping the 1925 budget within the bounds
set by General Lord the director OF the
budget, are extreprely formidable
There is therefore, not much nope OF
substantial reduction of the federal eXpendi-
ture. and public attention must be conceh-
trated on the states and cities II there IS TO
be tightening OF our tax burden. Inasmuch
as these two tax-levying groups absorb near
" sixtv-four per cent OF our national gov
expenditures the importance OF en-
forcing economy and retrenchment upon them
is obvious.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
Too Many Bosses.
From the Macon County Citizen.

MANY business men complain because the
schools, as they say, are turning out too
many bosses Education has become so COM
mon. they say, that the great bulk OF young
men seek jobs as foremen or superintendent
of something. They are not SATISFIED to take
hold at the bottom and work long time on
the plain routine details OF a business or trade.
The number of men who desire white col
lar" Jobs, they say is twice as many as the
number of such jobs.
One remedy for such conditions would be
for more men to take thorough technical edu-
cation. 1t is still claimed that there is likely
to be a shortage of men who are trained Tor
service as technical and scientific experts. But
to fill such positions they must put in long
years of hard study
There are lot OF fellows who seem to
think they can become managers OF business
after only short courses of study. They may
be able to work into such jobs IN time But
if they are going to get recognition promptly
they have a great deal of work to do in or
der to acquire that thorough knowledge that
modern business requires.
The Young fellow who wants to get high
pay, yet finds it impossible to land any eX-
ceptionallv good Job, must make himself spe-
ciallv efficient in his line of work. II he can
do his Job better than the fellows around
him, if he can think up improved ways OF
performing his task, if he can turn out a
greater or better product he is going to get
recognition, and chance to advance. Many
fellows have got ahead in this way who new
er had the advantage OF extended school train
ing.
There are too many people who are look
ing for short cuts to success. Some ind such
short cuts, but it is by securing preparation
so thorough that older men have to give way
to them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
The Plague of Laws.

In the opinion Of the Fitzgerald Herald 1t
isn't any wonder that this country IS acqulr-
ing the unenviable reputation OF beng law
less in the sense of indifference to law. Not
mo that single state has $4,000 statutes on
its books and its legislature is adding about
45l new laws every session, our contempt
rarv SAYS lit is humanity impossible to have
due regard for so many laws" and adds:
None OF this is justification for break
ing the law. But it does indicate that leg
islators and public alike need to cultivate
A new point of view in this matter. There
should be more thoughtful consideration
OF the full import and effect OF proposed
laws, discarding those that are not act
ually needed simplifying and repeating
Others which have obviously outl1ved
their usefulness. Respect Tor law on the
part OF the public will become more gen
eral when law makers themselves show
more respect for law by slowing up on
the output OF new legislation
Georgia, perhaps hasn't as many laws as
Pennsylvania, but at that, there are entirely
too many-more than are being or can be
enforced A constitutional amendment pro-
vidng for biennial sessions OF the Legislature,
which will be ratified by the people in the
election being held today, is expected to
somewhat remedy the evil OF too much leg
islation in this state.
In addition to state laws there are innum-
cradle local ordinances and a vast number OF
federal laws to obey and it is an indisputable
fact that no one can be familiar with and
observe them all.
Legislation is one of the curses OF the
times and it has been made impossible for
any citizen, no matter how well his inten-
tons may be, not to be a laWbreaker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
The Lords Acre.

Last year from Clay county, down here III
Southwest Georgia, came the story OF an
agreement made by seven farmers who were
members OF the Baptist church at Bluttton,
OF which Rev Henry NJ. Melton who enter
ed the ministry at Dawson, is pastor, to plant,
cultivate and harvest one acre each to be
known as the Lords acre The proceeds
were to be given to the church.
While the boil weevil was very active else
where it IS stated that the seven Lords
acres" exceeded in yield adjoining land. From
all America and from Europe, it is said in
quiries have come concerning this plan OF
supporting the church and the reported mi
raculous yield.
This year. it is reported, 100 Georgia
churches instituted the Lords acre. and more
than 500 farmers joined the movement. Some
pastors believe that the Lords acre will be
adopted in every agricultural section and
stabilize church finances.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
Who Gets the Money?
From the Telfair Enterprise.


Farmers of this country complain that they
are not making any profit or at least not a
profit in keeping with that made by manu-
facturers and merchants. In fact, we can
find right here in McRae men who contend
that the farmers have been steadily losing
money for years The consumer knows he is
paying a high price for meat and farm pro-
duce The railroads claim that they are not
making the dividends permitted by law with
present freight rates and they're always try
ing to raise them. And now comes one OF
the biggest packing plants in the country
asking the court to appoint a receiver for it.
For several years Chicago packers have
been showing by charts in the newspapers
how small is their profit meats, and if
this one big concern is actually facing bank
ruptcy then it looks like ali argument in
their favor But the whole affair raises an
interesting question, and one every reader of
this paper has probably asked himself time
and again =
Ii the farmer. the packer, the railroads and
the consumer all faii to get much out of the
provision trade-then who is getting the
money?
What becomes Of the difference between
the low price on the farm and the high price
on the dinner table? Answers to these ques-
tons would make mighty interesting read
ing. and might also solve what to us has long
been one OF the deepest mysteries in America.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
"Her Dirty Dozen. "
From the Athens Banner.

The gossiper and the character assassin
to my mind, is the most injurious citizen to
a community The one who is forever seek
ing scandal and lives and breathes the pois-
ons as an adder does more harm in this life
than does all other agencies OF crime. Crime
it is and of the most degenerate character
A writer in the Vancouver Province has Sc
lected twelve commonly heard expressions
which are used in the vocabulary OF these
mongrel gossipers which he terms Her
Dirty Dozen"
They are not elegant They are not arts
tocratic, for they are seldom found in good
company, and they leave ruin and wreckage
in their train-the ruin OF character and the
wreckage of homes. They the identity
ing tags which go with gossip They are;
Il heard" They say" Everybody
says" Have you heard Did you
hear" Isn't it just awe-ful-;;" People
say" Did you ever" Somebody
said" Would you think" Don't say [
told you 20, l think its perfectly terri
bier
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04

For about one hundred years efforts have
been made in Georgia to obtain biennial in
stead of annual sessions OF the legislature,
and also to reduce the number of members
OF the body" says the Columbus Enquirer
Sun The election today will give Georgia
biennial sessions, but it will take more than
another hundred years to reduce the mem
bership of the legislature
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04
COMMUNITY BOOSTERS.


From the Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
There is not one newspaper in thousand
that does not in every way possible try to
do something for the good of the town and
community in which it is published We do
not recall an exchange that comes to our
table that does not have something in every
issue to boost its town and community. The
newspaper is a great factor, and every COM
munity should give its paper every encour-
agement and support possible.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04

The state should pave the highwSy be-
tween Macon and Atlanta. 1t is in reality
state highway, as it serves more people
from every section OF Georgia than any other.
Travellers from south to north Georgia and
from north to south Georgia use it, and prac-
tically the entire state would be benefited if
this road was hard surfaced. The heavy traf-
hc over it makes it impossible to keep it i'll
good repair 1t is a matter that is worthy OF
the serious consideration of the state highway
GeDartment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04

Dr. Ernest Jones, Cherokee Indian to-
bacco grower living in Caswell county, N. c,
has 80 children, the youngest y months old
and the eldest 68 years. He also has 90 grand
children and IS great grandchildren The
man is not the father OF family, but OF
community
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-04

Almost as much cotton has been received
in Dawson this season as was grown in the
county last year. Buyers representing half
dozen or so firms have Offices here and
the reputation of Dawson as one OF the best
cotton markets in the state has been we'll
sustained As matter of fact, there is no
place in WHICH the farmer can sell his pro-
than in Dawson.