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Evening star., 1924-06-21
SERVICE MEN RUSH
FOR BONUS BLANKS
Local Distributing Stations Report
Early Arrival of
Applicants.
AMERICAN LEGION AIDING
Will Give Out Forms and Help
in Preparation.

Veterans of the world war, in
Washington and throughout the ma
ton, today rushed to the centers of
distribution for their bonus applica- :
tion blanks. which were made avail
able simultaneously all over the
country.
Blanks were being filled out rap
idly, it was learned at distribution
points in Washington, and the War
and Navy departments were expect
ing to receive the first applications
through the mail either late today or
Monday morning early. The first ones
to arrive and be acted upon were ex-
pected from the District of Columbia.
on account of the short time required
to go through the mails.
11,OO0, 900 Blanks Required.
printing Office and the War Depart
ment continued their program of dis
tributing more blanks, most of which
will go to the post Offices of the
country, beginning next Monday. A
total of 100000 blanks already has
been broadcast, and 100000 more
will be sent out g. the end of next
week
The largest number of applicants
reported early today had appeared at
the District of Columbia headquarters
Of the American Legion. where more
than 200 veterans had asked for ap-
plication blanks by noon.
AT national headquarters of the
American REQ Cross. on 18th street,
about thirty had applied up to noon,
while at the District Headquarters of
the Red Cross, 16 Jackson place, one
man had appeared.
Applicants Come Early.
The Navy recruiting bureau, locat-
ed at sos 9th street, was beseiged
with early callers. most of whom ar
rived before the application blanks,
which were on hand, however, about
the middle of the morning.
The American Legion has planned
one Of the most pretentious programs
of distribution throughout the Dis
trict of Columbia, making plans to
reach veterans through all of the
posts and post commanders.
In a statement today, Paul J. Nc
Gahan, department commander for
the District, announced that the facil-
tiles of headquarters and the twenty
eight posts would be used principally
for while in the business Of reach
ing veterans with application blanks.
Each post will receive direct from
the War Department, under arrange
ments made some weeks ago." Com
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-21
TROOPER MURDERED
IN MOUNTAIN WAR
Bloodhounds Aid Maryland West
Virginia Posse Confronted
by New Mystery.
BODY OF VICTIM ROBBED
Farmer Vanishes While Hunt for
Weigle Gang Is at Height.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN Md, June 2l.-
Bullets continue to fly in the war of
police and citizens against IawIess-
ness in the mountains between here
and Martinsburg, w. Va, along the
Morgan aud Berkeley county line
Hugh l.. Crawford, West Virginia
state trooper. was found shot to death
today. Whether he was slain by the
Weigle gang, which figured in two
ambuscades in the last few days, or
by a farmer, who disappeared from
his mountain home after defying a
party of officers seeking to enforce
a property sale, has not been settled.
property are missing.
Constable Ambush Victim.
In the first ambush c. NJ Wilson, a
constable. was seriously wounded
Wilson is at a Martinsburg hospital
and three men are in Jail, one OF
them John Weigle, brother of Happy
Weigle. who is said to be the ring
leader of a notorious moonshine and
bandit gang. A party of officers had
called at the Weigle home, and find
ing 1T unoccupied, turned away when
they were met by a shower Of bullets
Claude Files was captured and he
gave the name of Weldon Shriver as
one of those in the ambush
A party of more than $50 men of
three counties was quickly formed
and in the pursuit of the gang were
ambushed again. After this battle
Shriver was captured and John Weigle
surrendered, WeigIe disclaiming any
connection with the gang The hunt
for his brother and others of the
party was continued. Early today the
West Virginia trooper was found shot
Policeman Crawford and three
other officers had called at the home
of G. f. Speight, after the farmer is
said to have threatened a county auc-
tioneer who had attempted to make
sale to satisfy a debt. Following
discovery of Crawford's murder,
bloodhounds were obtained from Win
chester, Va, and the dogs now are
leading fifty men in wild search
over the mountains, where they ex-
pect to find Speight or the Weigle
gang.
Whether there is any alliance be-
tween the farmer and the alleged
moonshinerS is uncertain. Police here
doubt that Crawford's body would
have been robbed if he had been the
victim of the farmer. They believe
the moonshiners were hiding at the
Speight farm.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
u. S. World Flight
Plane Wings Torn
When Hit by Ship

BY the Associated Press.
RANGOON, British India, June
21.-A cargo boat last night col
lided with one of the United
States Army arbund-theworld air
planes. seriously damaging the
wings. 1t is hoped, however, that
repairs can be made by Monday,
when the aviators expect to leave
for Calcutta via Akyab and
Bassein.
The Americans upon their ar
rival here yesterday from Bang
kok, Siam, via Tavoy. made a per-
feet landing in a high wind. The
fliers were tired after having bat
tied the elements all the way
across the Gulf of Martaban.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
WINS COUNSEL FEES.
Mrs. Stillman Given $15,OOO tc
Fight Husbands Appeal.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Mrs. Anna
u. Stillman has been awarded $15.-
600 as additional counsel fees to pre-
pare her case before the court of ap-
peals, in a decision flied at Pough-
keepsie by Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser, says a dispatch to the
Herald-Tribune. The additional fund
was sought to enable her to fight
the appeal Of her husband, James A.
Stillman, from the decision of the
appellate division denying him q di-
vorce.
Isaac N. Mills, counsel for Mrs.
Stillman. said that in the appeal of
the divorce action to the appellate
division the attorneys for Mrs. Still
was reported that counsel for Mr..
Stillman received much laygee feeG
Evening star., 1924-06-21
WILL MEET IN PRIVATE.
No Details of Premiers' Conference
to Be Given Out.
" the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 21.-The conference
between the new French premier, NJ
Herriott, and Premier Macdonald at
Chequers Court today will be private.
1t is announced, and nothing will be
issued for publication. NJ Herriott is
due to arrive this afternoon and will
Immediately motor from London to
Chequers, accompanied by Premier
MacDonald's secretary, Sir Ronald
Waterhouse, and his own interpreter.
The diplomatic writers say no
formal program of discussion has
been arranged. 1t is not supposed the
conversations will lead to definite
formal agreement on any subject,
while any tentative understanding
reached must necessarily be submit
ted to the Belgian and Italian pre-
miers before it can be made effective.
The diplomatic correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph says MIR. Mac
Donald is in receipt of an important
communication from the German gov
ernment, assumed to have a bearing
on the Chequers conference. Nothing
is known as to its contents.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
TROLLEY LINES TIED UP
Atlantic City Trainmen Strike to
Enforce Wage Demands.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 21.-
Atlantic City's trolley car service was
at a standstill today. Union motor
men and conductors went on strike
to enforce wage demands.
Thousands who ordinarily patronize
the city and interurban service of the
Atlantic City and Shore Railroad Com
pany were compelled to find other
means of transportation. Officers of
the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Employees of
America declared the men were pre-
pared to carry on" until the demands
were met by the company.
The company was silent in face OF
the complete tfe-up.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
sLEMP SOON TO RETURN.
will Take Up Duties at White
House Early Next Week.

C, Bascom Slemp, secretary 10
President Coolidge. who has been in
Cincinnati for a week will resume
his duties at the White House early
next week.
In making this known officially at
the White House today 1t was made
clear that there has been no break or
between President
Coolidge an dhis assistant, as has been
reported, and that tbs latter has not
resigned nor has he given any intima-
tion that he has been contemplating
severing his connections with the ad-
ministration.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
LEADERS AGREE NEITHER SMITH
NOR McADOO CAN BE NOMINATED
Party Chiefs Turning to Available Dark Horses.
Bitter Religious Fight Is Darkest Cloud
Hanging Ouer Party.

Indiana. who are either instructed
for another or known to be hostile
to McAdoo. Under the two-thirds
rule only 367 votes are required to
prevent a nomination.
TagRart GroOms Ralston.
Thomas Taggart, the Indiana
leader, is here with the Ralston boom.
He denies being in any combination,
but says he is playing Senator Raj
ston's hand is confident it is a winning
one. for the Democratic party needs
the electoral vote of Indiana and can
get it by nominating Senator Ralston.
The ku klux Khan issue and the
wet issue continue to stand as the
Nemesis respectively of Mr.. McAdoo
and Gov. Smith. MIR. McAdoo has been
bounded persistently since his arrival
here to make statement on the
Khan. but his manager, Judge Rock
well, refuses to allow him to say any
thing. The influential New York
World is carrying on daily a most
bitter attack on him by cartoon and
editorial, with the object of inf1uenc-
ing delegates against him. In the
course of scathing editorial today 1T
says that with MIR. McAdoo as the
candidate all Democratic speakers
and political workers will find them
selves occupied not with campaign
against the Republicans. out with a
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-21
POSSE OUT TWO DAYS.
Mountains on West Virginia Side
Secured in Vain for Weigle.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, June III
Posses spent two days in a vain
search of the mountain for Happy"
weigle, and other alleged moon
sinners.
Weldon Shriver, John Weigle.
brother of Happy" and Claude Files
are held for investigation of the
shooting last Monday of Constable
Wilson.
Two big stills and ten gallons of
mash were seized during the search
yesterday. The operators apparently
had fed.
1t was learned that the mountain
bandits have constantly used a sig
nal system for warning of strangers.
and that their families fire two shots
when they see unknown individuals
in the territory.
The men declared here that they
possessed all sorts of weapons, from
ordinary rifles to shotguns. high-pow-
cred rifles and revolvers, and that
they used all kinds of ammunition,
most of which they bought from a
Chicago mail order house.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
PANAMA SHIP SHARED.

BOSTON, June z1.-The steamer Ta-
boga, flying the Panaman nag, sought
for six months by the coast guard as
the most elusive rum runner along
the New England coast, was towed in
here today by the coast guard cutter
Acushnet- She was captured o6
Block Island Thursday.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-21

Local thunder showers this afternoon
or tonight, cooler tonight: tomorrow
fair, with moderate temperature.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
ending at pm, today: Highest, 95.
at $3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest, 73.
at a. M today. Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-21

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

On March q last a party of thir-
teen men started out from Darjmel-
ing, British India, for the conquest
of the peak. OF the party six men
were veterans of the 1922 attempt.
CONTINUED on Page :, Column a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
GREAT AID TO
NORTHWEST IN
FINANCE SEEN
State Examiner Believes Thai
New Private Corporation
Will Help
SUPPLIES MUCH CASH
Capital of Ten Million But Re-
sources Said Many Times
That Amount

Immediate and important benefit
will come to North Dakota through
the formation of the $10,000,0 900
Northwestern aid finance corporation
by New York, Chicago, Twin City
business men and bankers and finan
cial men in other sections, in the
opinion of Gilbert Semingson, state
examiner of North Dakota.
"The aid is," said Mr.. Semingson
ITO relieve going institutions Of slow
assets such as carried as 'other real
estate which are not such that they
can be handled through the War
Finance Corporation. 1t gives an en-
tirely new credit outlet to these in
stitutions. The corporation can also
finance stockholders who have land
as security.
"While the capital of the new cor
poration IS $10,0O0,0O0 it will have
at it's command many times this
amount of money, because it will
have outlets for the redlsc ountinc of
paper it accepts"
Mr.. Semingson, who has returned
from conference in the Twin Cities
WHICH lie dlteHueu dl CHe uiTeCliOH vi
Governor Nestos to see that North
Dakota received her proportion of
any benefit that may be extended
through the corporation and to offer
the cooperation of North Dakota in
any sound plan for the general allevi-
alton of credit conditions.
, North Dakota will be we'll taken
care Of" the state examiner said.
While the corporation has been
given much publicity, Mr.. Semings on
believes that it will have more far
reaching effect that many people
have believed, and will be a power
full instrument for good.
South Dakota and Montana have
been pointed to in the east as being
in more need of such facilities thar
North Dakota. The peak of bank
closings apparently was passed in
North Dakota before last Christmas,
since the number has decreased rap
idly. State officials appear to be-
lieve that the VIII ole situation is much
improved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
DAUGHERTY is CENTER OF ATTACKS
ENGLAND FORMING ''FARM BLOC''
BY MILTON REONNER
NEA Service Writer

London, Feb. 19.-Spurred on by
the presence of a Farm Bloc in our
Congress and by the election sue
Of our great wheat states, agricultur-
al leaders of Great Britain are PIE
pairing to launch real live Rural
Party. 1t will have its own caIdi-
dates for Parliament and they will
act together, just as other political
parties. Sir Herbert Matthews, for
twenty years secretary of the Central
Chamber of Agriculture, is one of
the founders Of the new party.
NEARLY every civilized country in
the world has political party that
looks after the farmers interests, "
says Sir Herbert. $50 it is time
Great Britain got in line.
"Out of 6OO-odd constituencies for
the House of Commons, there are
some 20 that are wholly rural and
nearly 100 more in which agriculture
predominates. We have, therefore,
the chance, when we are we'll organ
ICED, to capture a big block of votes
in the House of Commons and thus
secure strategic position Of great
value.
"Our objectives will in the main
be:
First-Maximum economic produc-
ton from the land and miximum en-
ployment on it.
"Second-A living wage and better
conditions of life for the rural work
err.
"Third-The organization of agri-
culture and it's allied industries.
"Fourth--Laws which will make
agriculture flourish and thereby
bring prosperity to the rural COM
munities.
"Our program would envisage a
control Of imports, law enforcing
a minimum wage for farm workers,
and the gradual development of
small holdings by means of real
credit facilities. This would mean
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
WILL PRESENT
HANNA PRIZE
Formal Presentation of Corn
Show Cup to Sargent
County Planned

Formal presentation Of the L. B
Hanna sweepstakes cup won at the
first North Dakota State Corn show
held here in January will be made
at Forman, the county seat Of Sar-
gent county, by A. F. Bradley, show
secretary, and representatives Of the
state departments of immigration
and agriculture.
The date on which the presenta-
tion will be made will be set by Sar-
gent county officials and boosters.
The Hanna cup goes to Sargent
county because exhibitors from that
county won the most prizes at the
corn show. Under the terms of the
award the cup will remain the prop
erty of the county if won twice con-
secutiyely. Otherwise, next year if will
pass to another county. The plan is
that the cup shall remain on exhibi-
tion in the Sargent county court
house or some other public place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
MORTGAGE FOR
GERMANY WILL
BE SUGGESTED
ReparatiOns Committee Ex-
perts Urge Railways be
Used as Security
LOAN ALSO PLANNED
Would Have Relatively Small
International loan Sub
scribed For Germany
LOAN ALSO PLANNED

Paris, Feb. 19.-(By the A. P.)---
The expert committeeman examining
into Germany's resources have reach
ed general agreement on their re-
port to the reparation commission,
according to authoritative informa-
tion.
They have decided that instead of
the formidable loan previously sug-
gested mortgage of approximately
10 billion gold marks on the Ger
man railway system and other
sources Of revenue shall form the
basis of plan by which the allied
countries, especially France, will de-
rive regular payment of interest.
The mortgage bonds would be a
first lien on the railways and be di-
vided among Germany's creditors on
the basis of the percentage adopt
ed at the Spa conference in 1920
France, 81 per cent; Great Britain,
26 per cent; Italy, 10 per cent; Bel
gium, per cent, with the remaining
four per cent divided among the
other allies.
A relatively small international
loan will also be recommended to
help Germany set up the proposed
national gold issue bank. In this
loan American financiers will be
asked to invest. Its amount remains
to be fixed but it will probably not
exceed 500 million dollars. If the
plan is accepted by the allied gov
ernments part Of this loan will be
offered in the American market.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
CONDITION OF
SENATOR HELD
TO BE SERIOUS
Second Operation Is Necessary
on Senator Greene, Hit
BY Stray Bullet

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Greene of Vermont was in a criti-
cal condition today from the wound
he received Friday night when he
was hit by a stray bullet fired dur
ing the shooting which accompa-
MED chase of alleged bootleggers
by prohibition enforcement party.
A second operation for. the re-
moval of bone splinters from his
wound was found imperative late
last night and was followed for a
short time by a favorable turn in
his condition but he soon suffered
grave relapse due to a hemor-
rhage. The latter complication
was quickly overcome, however,
and he was described at 6 a. m. as
being Every slightly better"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
COMPROMISE
ON TAX BILL
TURNED DOWN
Eleventh Hour Appeal of
White House to Get To-
gether Is Spurned
DEMOCRATS MAY WIN
Trying to Put Across Garner
Bill With Democratic
Surtax Rates
DEMOCRATS MAY WIN

Washington, Feb. 10. - (By the
A. P.)-An eleventh hour appeal
by the White House today to Re-
publican insurgent leaders urging
agreement with the organization
Republicans on the Mellon income
tax rate schedule failed to break
the deadlock between THE groups.
AS the income rates Of the rev.
enue bill were taken up in the
house Republican leaders admitted
that the vote would be close with
the Democrats united for the Gar
ner Democratic plan and with the
insurgents still holding out against
the treasury and threatening to
vote with the Democrats if their
compromise is not accepted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
SUSPENSE GROWS

Washington, Feb. 19.-(By the A.
P.)-The dramatic unfolding of the
oil tangle entered a period of height
ened suspense today when the in
vestigating committee went into con-
ference behind closed doors with
Harry Payne Whitney, New York
financier and officials Of j. p. Ben
kard and Company, New York stock
brokers.
In addition the persistent demands
for the resignation of Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty were before today's
cabinet meeting and the preliminar-
les Of the long battle in the courts
over the Oil leases were being pre-
pared by the government special
counsel, Owen J. Roberts of Phil
adelphia and Atlee Pomerene of Can
ton, Ohio, the senate having acted
finally on both appointments.
Mr.. Whitney and the members Of
the Bernhard firm were summoned in
connection with the oil committees
study of the action in the stock of
the Sinclair Oil. companies. Receipt
of new and startling information is
understood to have given rise to the
developments which resulted in the
decision. to subpoena them and hints
have been flying thick and fast that
names of present and former officials
not heretofore mentioned might soon
be brought into the oil inquiry.
New York Brokers Called
The New York financier and the
brokers were called late Sunday at
the suggestions of Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, Montana, and others. Mr..
Wheeler was invited to take part in
the committees conference q today
and he also planned to press FOR inn
mediate action in the senate on his
resolution for an investigation Of
the administration of the department.
Of justice by Attorney Gene raj
Daugherty.
Curiosity over today's sxecutive|
session callce despite the Today re-
cess of the committee's ihquiry and
Continued on page 81
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
MERCURY WILL
FALL TONIGHT
Eastern Part of State to Get
"a Cold Wave

A cold wave is in store for east
ern North Dakota tonight.
Cold weather is coming to the
western part, but hardly of the ex-
treme cold wave variety, the wealth.
er bureaus forecast today indicated.
With snow falling and wind
which reached a velocity as high as
"a miles an hour today, real winter
was upon the city. The weather re-
ports from Canadian and northwest
ern cities in the United States show
ed few places below zero. 1t was
6 below at Williston early today and
it was six above in Bismarck last
night. Today's weather report fol-
lows:
For twenty-four hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at a. m. .......... 6
Highest yesterday .............. 25
Lowest yesterday ............... 16
Lowest last night t................6 6
Precipitation .04
Highest wind velocity ....... "a
WEATHER FORECAST
iOI duu VlClulLy.
cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Cold
er tonight.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday. Colder to-
night. Cold Wave east portion with
zero temperature. =.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A large high pressure area, accom-
panied by low temperature: covers
the northern Plains States and North
ern Rocky Mountain region. Tenn
peratures are below zero this morn
ing over the northeastern Rocky
Mountain slope. Precipitation oc-
Cured at practically all stations in
the Rocky Mountain region, Plains
States and Mississippi Valley. The
weather is generally fair west Of the
Rockies.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
NORTHWEST IN
FOR DAIRYING
More Than 10000 Head of
Cattle Are Imported

The entire Northwest is going in
for diversiffcation, according to H. S.
Funston, land. commissioner for the
500 line, in statement sent to many
North Dakota bankers.
From statements furnished me
find that Minnesota, North and South
Dakota. and Montana in 1923 bought
1854 head of cattle from Wiscon-
sin," said Mr.. Funston in the letter.
"That the farmers Of what we have
called 'the wheat districts are chang
ing to more diversification and dairy
ing is quite apparent. The idea has
been practically sold, think among
these farmers that change in their
methods is necessary if they are to
continue to live on their farms with
any profit"
The 500 lire, according to Mr..
Funston, is anxious to assist farmers
III purchasing the right kind of
stock at reasonable prices.