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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-21
Saturday, March Is

SENATE Continued the debate on
the Norris resolution proposing a
change of date for inaugurations and
for the ASSEMBLING of new con-
crosses. Much favorable discussion
heard in behalf of the amendment of
Senator Harris, of Georgia, to make
the presidential term for six year
only with ineligibility for reelection.
Both political parties seem to favor
this amendment but it is doubtful
if it will pass when it comes right
down to voting for it.
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
renewed his attack on President
Coolidge, charging the chief execu-
tives with playing politics along with
senators of both parties in the sen
ate. In fact the whole thing, so far
as this session of congress is con-
cerned, is a game of politics. Legis-
iation is consequently suffering. Sen
atcrs don't enjoy being told this is
true but it is the truth that hurts.
HOUSE-Met at noon; in session
most of the afternoon.
Debated items in the navy appro-
priation bill
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Thursday, March 13


SENATE-Met at noon; adjourned
at 5:35 p. m.
Defeated the Norbeck-Burtness
bill, first of the special farm relief
measures to be taken up at this ses-
sion, by a vote of 80 to Al. Against
the bill were % Democrats and Is
Republicans, while 10 Democrats, 20
Republicans and Farmer-Laborers
voted for It.
After a three-hour debate in exc
cutive session the liquor treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain was ratified by vote of 81
to-
In a letter put into the Congress
sional Record, Senator Cameron, OF
Arizona, who had been charged with
attempting to gain control of Bright
Angel trail into the Grand canyon
by refusing to vacate claims on a
mandate from the supreme court,
stated that for many years prior to
the creation of the Grand Canyon
National park he has had no interest
in claims title to which is being liti-
gated by the government.
Discussing the question Of Japan
csc immigration before the immigra-
ton committee of the senate, former
Senator Phelan of California, declar-
ed that efforts to deal adequately
with japanese immigration have fail
ed because of "subservient character"
of American diplomacy, "actuated by
fear mostly" in dealing with Japan.
Before the finance committee Sec
rotary Mellon pointed out that the
money paid to the United States by
England and other countries on their
loans must be applied under the law
to the retirement of the bonds which
made those loans possible and could
not be used as a means of making a
greater surplus available for tax re-
duction.
Appointment of Senator Ladd as
chairman Of the committee investi-
eating the Gil question was confirmed
by the senate. but the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of Senator Len
root was not filled.
The Daugherty investigating COM
mittee heard further testimony from
Miss Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of
Jesse w. Smith. Senators Wheeler
and Ashurst, Democratic members Of
the committee, again charged Paul
Rowland, attorney for Mr.. Daugher-
ty, with trying to run bluff on the
committee"
HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned at
5:58 p. m.
Considered the conference report
| on the interior department appro-
priation bill
BY a vote of 305 to 40 passed a
bill which would authorize transfer
to the coast guard of surplus naval
vessels adapted for patrol work.
Representatives of the Northern
Pacific railroad before the public
lands committee denied charges that
the company had sought to obtain
tital through erroneous claims to g.
100000 acres of national forest lands.
The ways and means committee or
dered a favorable report to the
house on the soldier bonus bill pro-
viding for paid-up life insurance pol
icies and cash payments TO veterans
not entitled to more than $50. An
attempt will be made to bring the
bill up in the house for consideration
the first of next week under suspen-
sions of the rules.
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appointed, consisting of Senator Wat
son, Couzens, Ernst, Jones and King.
Senator McKeller made a demand
upon Congress for legislation author
izing publicity of income tax re
turns.
Representatives of the federal
council of churches committee on
Acknowledgements relations before
the immigration committee urged
that any modification in existing
restriction of japanese immigration
should be the result of conference
and negotiation with the Tokyo gov
eminent and through legislation.
The committee investigating At
torney General Daugherty held its
opening session, with Mrs. Hoxie
Stinson, of Columbus, Ohio, divorced
wife of Jesse w. Smith, as the first
witness. She testified concerning the
source of Smiths income, both be-
fore and after his coming to Wash
ington.
When Paul Rowland, attorney for
Mr.. Daugherty, sought to make a
preliminary statement he was re-
fused, and a moment later when he
objected to the general line Of ques-
tions, Senator Wheeler, conductiEg
the prosecution, charged Mr.. How
land with attempting to "bulldoze"
him.
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HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned
ut 5:45 p. m.
Passed the Mckenzie bill provid-
ing for the acceptance of Henry
Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals
project by vote of 227 to LAP. Eff
forts to make drastic changes in the
measure failed, and it goes to the
senate virtually as reported by the
military affairs committee.
An amendment under which the
project would be placed under the
federal water power act and the term
of the lease reduced from 100 to so
years was defeated by vote of 224
to LA.
Republican leaders turned down a
last-minute attempt by party men,
bers to put through resolution pro-
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Monday, March 10

SENATE-Met at noon; adjourned
at 5:03 p. m.
During consideration of the crop
Jdiversification bill, by a vote of "a
to %, refused to approve an item OF
S5,000,0 900 to be loaned to farmers to
finance purchases of fertilizers, as
proposed by Senator Harrid, OF
Georgia.
Chairman Norris, of Agricultural
committee, argued that the govern
ment was largely responsible for pre-
yailiAg distress among the wheat
farmers and should regard their sit
uation as outside usual limitations.
Senator King, Utah, attacked pro-
visions of the bill as violating the
constitution" and more to be con-
demned than the committee VINO
seek to overthrow the government:
Senator Reed, Missouri, expressed
his sympathy for the farmers but
said he was opposed to taking mon
ey, gathered from all the people, for
the benefit of a particular class"
Senator Dill, Washington, propos-
ed a constitutional amendment un-
der which all justices of the sup
RENE court would be selected by the
president from the inferior courts,
the latter to be elected by direct
vote of the people.
Attorney General Daugherty adj
ivsed the senate in response to a re-
solution that the packers dissolution
decree of 1920 had been fully carried
out except for clauses dealing with
unrelated commodities and to the
stockyards, and that these had been
carried out ain spirit"
A bill extending until April, 1925,
the time within which certain claims
for refunds on 1917 and 1918 taxes
may be entertained by the treasury
was passed.
The Finance committee agreed to
complete administrative features Of
the revenue bill before taking any
action on rates of taxation. An
amendment was approved limiting to
six years the period in which the
government may institute court pro-
ceedings TO collect tax assessments.
Senator Walsh, of the oil investi-
eating committee, announced that
reports of experts showed that so far
Senator Elkins and Attorney Gener-
al Daugherty are the only public Of
ficials who had transactions in Sim
clair oil stock.
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Daily Index to CONGRESS-

viding for a % per cent reduction in
income taxes payable this year.
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Tuesday, March III

Tuesday, March III
SENATE at noon; adjourned
at p. m.
Continued, without final action,
the farm diversific bill for
wheat growers and, by vote of 40
TO Is, rejected an amendment that
would have added S25,000,000 for the
same purpose for loans to cotton
growers.
Senator Brookhart, Iowa, charged
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States was attempting to be-
come the super-government of the
United States"
President Coolidge transmitted .
brief special message to congress re-
commencing reduction before
March Is of 25 per cent on income
taxes for 1923 and declared the i'm
portance of such action would justi-
fy laying aside all other legislative
business for its consideration.
Senator Brookhart, chairman OF
the Daugherty investigating commit
tee, introduced a resolution designed
to give that body authority to travel
about the country and hold hearings
| if the committee thought ii desir-
able.
From Southern Pines, n. c., where
he has gone to recover his health,
Senator Lenroot, Wisconsin, on the
! advice of his physician, has rendered
his resignation as chairman and
member of the public lands commit
tee. now engaged in the oil investi-
cation.
Four California organizations be-
fore the immigration committee of
, the senate urged retention in the
pending bill of the section which
would exclude aliens not eligible to
citizenship. This is the section
against which the Japanese embassy
has protested.
HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned at
SIS p. m.
After an all-day debate, decided
to leave to the department of justice
for the present investigation OF
charges against two representatives
before a Chicago grand jury. The re-
solution reported by the judiciary
committee, which also instructed the
department of justice to proceed
without delay in the investigation,
was adopted by a vote of 222 to los.
In the debate Representative Zihl-
man, Maryland, whose name has been
mentioned, demanded the house au-
thorize a searching investigation and
declared he was guilty Of no wrong
doing.
Chairman Green, of the ways and
means committee. said the soldier
bonus bill would be completed this
week and probably be ready to sub
nit to the house for its considera-
ton by Monday of next week.
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HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned at
500 p. m.
Reversing its action of Tuesday,
the house ordered a congressional in
vestigation of criminal charges said
to have been developed before Chi
cago grand jury against two mem
bers of the house. A resolution to
to that effect, offered by Democratic
Leader Garrett, was adopted viva
voce after motion to refer the reso-
luton to the committee on rules had
been defeated by vote of 1877 to
15S.
Carrying a total of 1926, 224 1893, or
1924, 268 less than last year, the
annual army appropriation bill was
reported to the house. 1t provides
for the regular army at the present
strength of $4,000 commissioned Of
ficers and 125,0O0 enlisted men.
The subcommittee of ways and
means formulating the soldier bonus
bill fixed the paid-up life insurance
policies which will be given veterans
at a value of 81 a. day for home ser
vice and SIPS a day for overseas SER
vice, the total cost of the bonus be-
ing estimated at $4,000, 100000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-13
BIRTH CONTROL ESSENTIAL
PHYSICIANS ARE. TOLD IN
AN ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT

CHICAGO. June 13.-Lmitation of
population rather taan increase "is
the logical social idea of tho time.
DIR. William A. Pusey. newly elected
President of the American Medical
Association. said in his Inauguration
address last night at the Associa-
tion's convention.
"If no effort Is made at birth
control, nature will take charge OF
the situation by eliminating those
least able to resist" DR. pusey as
serted. when this condition of sat.
uration arrives, the humane plans of
socia1istic altruism of today will be
wrecked in the struggle by society
for mere existance.
Man has now covered the de-
sirable parts of the earth Until
now. men always have had new hos
pitable territory over which they
could spread when population be.
came too dense. Today there is no
longer a frontier. The United States
has in 120 years passed 100000. 900
population. Within the span of chill
dren now living. our population wall
reach 100000
The haphazardness of marriage
and the possibility OF public educa.
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tion on proper martial choice, in the
absence of hope for the more scien-
tific methods of eugenics, was stress
ed by DR.. Pusey.
Treating the sick aud injured. de.
scribed as the ancient responsible
ity of medicine. rather than re
forms by organizations. wholesale
medical programs and government
spoon-feeding." was held up as an
ideal
Whether the individual 'is be.
ing too much coddled for his own
initiative and the prevalent social
endeavor Is thus fostering cult
OF incompetence" was question
the speaker raised in discussing
measures such as the Sheppard
Towner Maternity Act. He charac.
terized this act as an "expedient
to meet temporary difficulties. and
warned medal opinion to treat It
with prudent foresight" II the Unit
ed States does not want The medl-
cal socialism of the middle classes
in Europe"
He commended President Coolidge
for his "wise craftsmanship In TAX.
ing definite stand against the
Federal support of wide range of
socialized aetlYItlss,H
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-13
MILLION DOLLAR
TRAIN ROBBERY
STAGED IN EAST
Bandits in Spectacular and
Well Planned Robbery
Escape with Loot.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 13.-An un-
known number Of bandits. riding in
four automobflesi robbed the Chi
cago, Milwaukee a. ST. Paul mail
train. enroute to st. Paul, last
night at 11:30 O'Clock at Rondout,
ILL.,, 30 miles north of here.
The train was a special carrying
express and registered mail
Government agents Immediately
eommandeered a Chicago train and
set out in pursuit of the bandits.
The loot secured. according to
officials, is valued at least ST.
900, 900.
Early reports stated the bandits
and train guards engaged in . pis-
toI battle and one Of the robbers
was reported shot.
The bandits took 40 pounches of
registered mail, bonds and cur
rency of the Chicago Federal Re
serve Bank.
The bandits planned the robbery
successfully. They set the stop
signals at tho Buckley Road cross
ing two miles north of Rondout.
AS the train stcnped two bandits
boarded tho engine and covered the
crew The engine was uncoupled
from the train and the engineer
instructed to run down the track
for two miles. In the meantime.
other bandits seized the conductor,
forced 20 mail clerks and eight
special agents out of the cars. Ban
dts rifed the mail coaches only of
the registered mail and made away
in autos.
Today authorities of several coun-
ties are watching all roads
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ed during his enforced sojourn at
Kanatak He told of how his plane
was left stranded in a small creek
into which it ahd been towed for
engine replacement At the time 1t
was towed there the wind had backed
about two feet of water up the
stream. No sooner had he landed
than the wind switched and the wa.
ter lowered until only few inches
remained beneath the pontoons. With
the temperature ranging from 8
to 90 degrees above zero, it was
necessary to keep crew of men at
work continuously choppng away
The ice to prevent the pontoons from
being crushed. While this was being
done, Martin and Sergt. Harvey
were changing their engine. when
one considers the difficulty with
which delicate adjustments are made
even under normal conditions it can
be realized what Major Martin WAS
up against in making them with cold
and freezing fingers" said Lieut..
Bissell After the engine had been
changed and the plane moved back
to deep water with the aid of
tractor. weather conditions forced
the takeoff In making this the
plane hit the top of the first wave
and jumped from that to the peak
of the next and so on until 1t was
free. So thick was the weather.
he said, that when the plane passed
over a destroyer three-quarters of
a mile away 1t could not be seen by
those aboard Martin. he said, was
forced TO land three times between
Kanatak and Chignik.
Reports Arc Erroneous
Reports sent out on the cause of
Mai. Martins forced landing. he said.
fCoufinuad nm Eaqa Eight
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-13
HELL MARIA DAWES" RUNNING MATE
WITH COOLIDGE, DISTINGUISHED MAN

Few men in America won distinc-
tion in the variety of endeavors
which occupied General Dawes. The
founder and long directing head of
one of Ohicago's large banking
institutions, he also was prominent
for his services in the World War,
and as a lawyer author and an ac-
Republican party since the gold
campaign of 1896 In addition, he
won place as music composer
by virtue of the publication of his
Melody in A Major which was a
"best seller" in phcnogrsph records
for time following the war. When
called to testify before commit
tee of the House Of Representatives
investigating the conduct of the war
in February 1921, he further dis
tinguished himself as witness ex-
traordinary.
General Dawes was born in Mar
ietta, Ohio August 81, 1865. His
father was General Rufus X. Dawes,
commander of the famous Iron Bri-
gade of Wisconsin in the war be-
tween the States. who was cited for
distinguished service in the Battle
of Gettysburg.
Following his graduation from Mar
ietta College, he entered the Gin
cinnati Law School, where, at 21,
he took his LIB in 1885.
Started in r. r. Work
He began work during his college
years a chief engineer on small
railroad in Ohio (now part OF the
Toledo and Ohio CentraD, and
moved In 1887 to Lincoln, Nebraska,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-13
CONTEST HEARD.

CLEVELAND, June lS.-- tSpecial
dispatch TO Empire) The Alaska
contest for National Committeeman
was heard today before the commit
tee Of the whole. Sutherland APP
poared and fought 10 seat Frame.
Sexton defended his own selection
and submitted a voluminous report
with copies of letters and tele-
grams. The matter was referred TO
the Executive Committee with power
10 act upon his request. The con-
census of opinion of the committee
men is that Sexton will be seated
Sexton leaves for WashiRgten Men,
day morning.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-13
FRANCE ELECTS
new PRESIDENT

VERSAILLES. June 13.-Gaston
Doumergue has been elected Presi-
dent of France by the National As
sembly receiving 515 votes to 300
tor Paul Painleve with 20 votes
aeattered and eight blank ballots.
Edouard Herriott, leader of the
Radical Party who said he would
not accept the task of forming a
Cabinet, ie understood. according to
his friends. TO have stated he would
answer the call from the President
chosen today and organize cabinet
If requested Herriott would not
organize "A cabinet when command
cd to do so by President Millerand.
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LIEUT.. SMITH
FORCED DOWN

HONGKONG. June 13. = Lieut..
Smith, commander of the American
ficrs on the world fight, was
forced to land between Hue. capital
of AMMAN, French Indo-China ana
Tcurane and his companions land
ed at Tourane on the afternoon of
June IL. Communication was estab-
liched between the aviators by
autos. Smith has requested a new
motor and this is being rushed
from Saignow.
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DAWES DEFEATS HOOVER.

CLEN ELAND, June ID. - AFTER
Frank O.. Lowden had been nom
mated yesterday afternoon for the
Vice-Presidency by the Delegates
attending the Republican National
Convention, and then wired from
Oregon, ILL.,. formally announcing
his refusal to run, the delegates
started balloting again ON the Ma
tional Ticket for 1924.
After short race with Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover. Charles
G. Dawes gallopcd off with the nom
ination. The motion to make the
nomination unanimous and by ac-
clamation was disturbed only by dis
sent CT the Wiscon~in delegation.
The national ticket of the Re-
pnblicans is now as follows:
For President-Calvin Coolidge.
For Vice-President - Charles G..
Dawes.
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Young Husband Denies
He Caused Baby's Death

TACOMA, Wash, June 13.-Ken-
meth Ross MacLean in answer filed
yesterday in the divorce suit
brought by his girl wife. declared
that their baby was killed actually
when in the custody of the mother
after he had left the hotel at Bruns-
wick. Maine.
Mrs. MacLean, in her suit. de-
elared young MacLean smcthered the
baby, which was one year old.
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JOHN FRAME
OR SEXT0N;
BIC IS S U {

CLEVELAND. June 13.-Thc con
test for National Committeeman of
Alaska between John Frame and
George Sexton has been referred 10
subcommittee to hear beth sides
and determine upon the man.
Frame was chosen at the cleo
tiUn in Alaska. Sexton was chosen
by the delegation.
Dan Sutherland urged seating
Frame and declared that "It will be
disastrous to the Republican Party
in Alaska in the future if the ma
jority is oyerthrown."
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SAN PEDRO, Cal. june 13.-Tae
battleship Mississippi, self-wounded
giant of the Pacific Coast Fleet
of the United States Navy. lay
anchored outside of the breakwater
Today while comrades of the 48
dead, trained by calling to face
death. removed traces of the INT
blast.
are declared to have been upheld
by deds among the smoke and
carnage late yesterday afternoon
when two hare-backs from an open
breach from previous discharges
caused explosion of 14-ineh she'll
tContintlet -n page EtgnI,
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DAWES SECOND
MAN ON TICKET
OF REPUBLICANS
Republican National Conven-
tion Completes Naming
Ticket In Cleveland.

MARIETTA, Ohio, June 13.--
Charles G. Dawes, at his old home
To attend the fortieth reunion of his
class Of the Mariette College, told
the Associated Press last night he
accepted the nomination as Vice
Presidential candidate on the Re-
publican National ticket and said;
81 deeply appreciate the honor
conferred upon me.
This afternoon, in speech,
Dawes told 5000 friends and neigh
bors he had gratefully accepted the
nomination resolved that whatever
it entails. will do my best
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COAST BUILDING
SLUMPED IN MAY

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13-S
w. Strauss & Company in re-
port today shows building on tae
Pacife Coast in May was II PEI
cent under the preceding May but
Seattle gained 154 per cent Seat
tics building permits amounted to
$4,75S,170 in May which is the
biggest month in the history of the
city with the exception of last
June.
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NEW MEN CHOSEN.

CLEVELAND, June 13. - The
Republican National Committee to-
day elected William V. Hodges, of
Denver. as Treasurer, to succeed
Upham resigned, and ratified Cool
idge's selection of William NJ. But
lor. as chairman of the committee
to succeed John T. Adams, also
resigned.
Roy o. West. of Chicago, for
Secretary. and other officers were
chosen as forecast.
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Sentenced to Life
For Staying Doctor

los ANGELES. June 49, Mrs.
Margaret Willis has been sentenced
To life in San Quentin for tho
murder of DR.. Benjamin Baldwin.
She killed the doctor claiming ne
insulted her, and then hid the body
in trunk. later taking ii and
throwing II over an embankment.
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COOLIDGE Is PLEASED.

WASHINGTON, June I3,-PreSi-
dent Coolidge last night sent a
message Of felicitation to Col. Daw es
saying ii would ''be pleasure to
be associated with you before the
public. / send best wishes to you
in which Mrs. Coolidge joins.
Secretary Hoover sent a wire of
congratulations stating. II congratu-
late the party on the Dawes nom
inaton."