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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Killing OF Hero7s

Snowy herons nested forty years ago
On marsh Islands. usually In Cassina
bushes, about the height of a mans
head.
The p!umes are the nuptial feathers
Of the birds. al their hest in the nest.
Ing season. Soon after nesting has
been finished the plumes are shed, be-
ing frayed and wor then, useless for
trade purposes. Hence birds were
shot on the nest, often with .22-caliber
rifles, and the plumes cut away. Liv-
ing birds have heen captured. the
plumes torn off. and the bird left TO
die a lingering death. The young in
the nest starved.
Snowy herons were brought TO the
verge of extinction. for when a survey
was made only seven birds were 10,
Gated in South Carolina and a handful
in Georgia. The larger American
egret nestled I'm tall trees, but they
were shot all the same, and many
killed while feeding on the marshes,
the birds being drawn by decoys.-
Nature Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
is NCT DESERT OF
VAST SAND WASTES
Sand Dunes Form Very
Small Part of Sahara.

We have Inherited from the school
Biographies of half a century ago a
picture of Sahara-confirmed by num
berless novels of shifting sand dunes
inhabited by camels mad rawny lians,
and dotted here and there by the
picturesque camps of Good Samaritans
so necessary to the plans of novelists
and scenario writers.
II will surprise many readers to
learn that sand dunes form a very
tiny part of the Sahara, that the
characteristic formations. comprising
more than three-tourthS of its area, Is
not that of a fiat plain, but of low,
rocky mountain chains and rugged
plateaus. 4
But other and even greater sacrl-
fees of old beliefs must be made AT
the altar Of truth, as revealed by
modern exploration. Ma part of the
Sahara is, within the meaning usual
~ aScribed to the word, a desert--that
is. no part of its vast area Is complete
ly sterile. no part is without at least
occasional rainfall. and m tie sand
dunes. and even on the rocky wastes
of the hills and %plateaus, vegetation
of some sort always exists.
But, having destroyed the ancient
legend of the Sahara as a picturesque,
but utterly barren eXpanse Of terri
tory, the temptation is strong now TO
rush TO the other extreme and claim
e~xtravagantly that only the touch Of
man Is required TO transform II. from
the Atlantic TO the Nile, into one stu
pendous ~blossoming garden: ..
The French. particularly the French
colonists In North Africa. are an en-.
thusiastic and optimistic people. and
they have not wholly succeeded In
resisting this temptation. In spite,
however. of natural and insurmount.
able difficulties of soil. of water sup
ply and Of climate, which will pre-
vent the Sahara ever from supporting
a large population In comparison TO its
size, there can he no doubt that dur
Ing the next few generations a STU
pendous development will occur
Oscar Lewis In Outlook Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Willing to Settle
A school teacher said to a SIN

A school teacher said to a small
boy:
Joe, this arithmetic problem OF
yours about the huckster and the ap.
pies is all wrong. You'll have to stay
after school ere work 1t out"
How far wrong is it?" Joe asked.
tits a dollar wrong" said the
teacher.
Little Joe, a profiteer's son, drew
forth a roll of bills and peeled a dol.
lar off.
I'll just pay up instead of working
the thing out" he said. You see, I'm
awful busy this afternoon. Pop and
me are goin' off for the weekend or
our new flying boat"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
More to FoUou

A young Scotswoman had just lost
her husband. 1t was a sort aflictior
and the minister called to condole
with9 her. He found her in the kitch,
en- eating a bowl Of porridge.
"Ah, Janet" said the good man
I'VE have met a sore afiiction, indeed
IT is too bad, TOO bad!"
AYE, that II is, sir" was the reply
"and / greeted (wept) over. II all the
nicht. I just stopped long enough t.
eat my breakfast and as soon as I've
finished this bowl of parritch Pm go.
ing TO begin again. Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Concealing Evidence

Judge--This man says that after he
ared a shot, he saw you run from his
chicken coop.
Rastus Johnsing-Pe could easy be
mistaken. jedge. Fast e. All was run,
MIN, II mought have been someone
else what family resembles me.-The
American Legion Weekly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Sudan Grass Is Annual
Not Surviving Winter

Sudan grass is an annual anc as
such does rot live Over winter. If not
pastured o severely there will he a
late season growth, but it must be re-
membered that such a growth comes
at q time when climatic conditions are
likely to be ~unfavorable and formation
Vt prussIc acid may result
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Versatile

Good gracious" said the visiting
bachelor, docs your baby always cry
that way?"
"Oh. dear, mol" responded his host.
"He has quite an extensive repertoire.
This is only n Of his lighter perform
ances. He reserves his heavy worl
for 2 a. m."-Boston Transcript.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
A Lady of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Advertisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
The Worst

Deliver me, darling" said one so
phisticated woman Z another. from
the man who doesn't understand won
en-! They're simply impossible t.
slip -anything over o~n-"--Judge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
WOMEN CAN DYE ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY
Dye or Tint Worn, Faded Things
New for is Cents.

Don't wonder whether you can dye
or tint successfully, because perfect
nome dyeing is guaranteed with "Dia'
mond Dyes" ever II you have never
dyed before. Druggists have all colors.
Directions in each package.-Adver-
tisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Boasts Is Right

There is, here and there, a man who
boasts that he says what he thinks,
but most folks rejoice that they are
able to restrain themselves In time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Extra
10Y never cold?

Why is a newsboy never cold?
Because selling papers akeeps up the
circulatiOn.-Boys' Life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
"DANDELION BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for SO years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "Dandelion" for So cents.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31

A man isn't necessarily brilliant he
cause he sits down and reflects occa-
siOnally.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31

Nothing Better for Constipation
than one or two Brandreth Pills at bed
time. They cleanse the system, purify
the blood and keep you well.--Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31

II a woman Is homely she tries TO
persuade herself that she has a classi-
cal face. #
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
GIRLS! A GLEAMY MASS
or BEAUTIFUL HAIR
s5-cent "Danderine" So Improves Life
less, Neglected Hair.

An abundance
of luxuriant hair
full Of s,
CLEANS and life
shortly follows a
genuine tonins up
CT negl d
scalps with de-
p~endable Dan
derine."
Falling n q r,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31

itching scalp and the dandrur Is cor
rected immediately. Thin, dry, wispy
or fading hair is quickly invigorated,
taking on new strength, color and
youthful beauty. "Danderine" is de-
lightful on the hair; a refreshing,
stimulating tonic--not sticky or greasy
Any drug Observation-Disclosures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Oucrheord

"SO Betty has been blowing herself
TO some more silk stockings, has she?
That girl is over calves and knees in
debt.'-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31

at last in fabrication a
c of overcoming
constipation. The gen.
tie lubricant. Nujol,
penetrates and s~oftoas
the hard food waste
and thus hastens its
passage through and
out of the body. Thus
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31

Medical science. through knowl-
edge of the intestinal tract gained
by X-ray observation, has found
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
.TAK RECORDS Of
OIL MEN TO
Be Barred
Senate Without Record Vote
Asks for Doheny, Fall and
Sinclair Returns.

Without a record vote the Senate
today passed the Mcclellan resolu-
ton requesting the Treasury De-
partment to turn over to the Sen.
ate oil investigating committee the
income tax returns Of Z. L. Do.
heny, z. L. Doheny. jr., Harry F.
Sinclair, A. B. Fall and all the
companies which Sinclair and Do.
heny own.
Senator Mcclellan said he thought
these records would disclose chow
much was paid" to Fall and other
men and whether these payments
figured in their income tax re-.
turns. 81
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
Accused Of Smuggling
Three FinIanders
Into U. s.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
Feb. 29.-Accused Of sFnuRplinr
three FinIandess into this cour-
tY from Canadd in q serious
voyage IN the swift current Of
the lower Niagara river near
Youngstown, ia man giving his
name as ake Carpenter, of
Lewiston, held today by
immigration ausk orities.
He was arrested kfter an ex-
citing automobile{ race over
snow-covered highways between
his car, containing the foreign
ers and himself as driver, and
q car containing a number of
State troopers,
Immigration officials say
there has been considerable
alien smuggling activity along
the river this winter.
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
Of
LUDENDORFF
PROTESTED
Counsel Asks Judge to ExpeI
cartoonist for Drawing
Disparaging Pictures.

MUNICH, Feb. 29.-Dr. Schramm,
counsel for the defense in the
Ludendorff-H Hitler high treason trial,
protested to the court today against
stories ridiculing and disparaging
the defendants. =
These defendants are fine, up.
standing, true Germans, facing
Judges with pure hearts," said DR..
Schramm. 'They do not need to
testify with shaking knees and chat
tering teeth"
Associate defense counsel denied
the defendants are trying to shift
the blame fDr the beer cellar
putsch" to others.
The prosecutor denied that the
judge smiled when Hitler was ties.
tifying.
The situation is becoming tense.
DR.. Schramm asked the court to
expel a cartoOnist who drew a pic.
ture ridiculing Ludendorff and Hit.
Ter. ~ !,
There is a report that DR.. Won
Kahr and others may be. arrested as
the result Of impending testimony.
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
BANDIT Baked
BY SCREAMS Of .
WOMEN
Attempts to Hold-up Mother
and Daughter Almost at
Door of Home.

Within fifteen feet Of their home
ia Il street, southeast, Mrs. Her
man Welsh and her fourteen-year
OLD daughter, last night were held
UP by young bandit who made an
unsuccessful attempt to wrest Mrs
Welsh's pocketbook from her.
MRS. Welsh reported to the police
To-Day that the young man brand.
isned revolver and tore at her
handbag, but that screams by both
herself and daughter frightened him
away.
Police are searching for the thug
on the meager description supplied
Dy Mrs. Welsh and her daughter.
The pair explained they were re-
turning from q concert at Eastern
high school when the attempted
robbery occurred.
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
BOOM. FOR
JOHNSON
CROWS
Oil Scandal Has Turned Tide
20 Him in West Coolidge
Leaders ear Losses.
BY WILLfkM HARD.


Because Of the oil scandal the
Hiram Johnson Presidential candi-
dacy has talsan ON q new and q
larger boon Scouts returning
here tnsn West report that
ths Johns0 meetings have been
eilOEAl0usiy lstendsd they also
report that the audiences have
been dramatically enthusiastic.
The core 81 Johnson's oratiohs to
these audiences has been the as
sertion that the oil scandal rep.
resents the revealment Of TIE
system" which he alleges ho Il
endeavOring to overthrow.
The johnson vote in the an.
preaching Republican primaries is
expected to be a guage of the
degree to which Republican voters
have been alienated from the Re.
publican Administration by the oil
scandal.
Change in Six Weeks.
Six weeks ago it was confidently
believed by all Coolidge managers
that the Johnson vote against Cool
idge would be entirely negligible.
1t is now thought by many of them
that the johnson vote in some Of
the Western States may possibly
contain a surprise.
johnson. in his recent Western
tour, was followed, it was learned
today, by various agents Of his Oh.
ponents. From certain of those
agents, who have spoken frankly
and openly about their obserya.
tons. the following facts were to.
day gathered:
I'm every city which johnson
visits great multitude of citizens
come out to hear him. AS MANY
persons are turned away from the
door OF the hall as can get into II.
They listen with enthusiasm while
johnson denounces the MANAGE
ment Of national affairs from stem
to stern. Johnson Is speaking bet.
ter than ever before in his life.
Instead of going downhill, he ia
going uphill in his magnetic power
over his audiences. II speeches
alone could win an election. John.
son would carry the districts in
which he speaks
May Be Democrats.
On the other side from this favor.
able report 1t is also stated, how.
ever, that perhaps many Of John.
sons auditors are Democrats who
come out to hear the Republican
party panned and who will vote for
the Democratic presidential candf.
date even II the Republican pres.
ldential candidate should be John.
son.
It is perceived nevertheless thar
the johnson candidacy which a
short time ago was declining n now
advancing. johnson in his recent
western tour made six speeches IN
Illinois, three in Nebraska, sir IN
South Dakota ana one in North
Dakota.
What some Of the Coolidge man.
ayers fear is that the johnson in.
fluence combined with the La Fol.
lette influence may disengage the
northwest from the Republican
party and throw 1t either to the
Democratic party or to a new third
party.
The friends Of President Coolidge
make light of johnson as a con.
tender actually for q majority OF
votes in the Republican National
convention.
Many Of them, however, now be.
gin to believe that the Importance
OF Johnson at this moment is that
by the sort Of speeches he Il
making and by his dramatic ora.
torial power he may unwittinaiv
and unwillingly send enough voters
(ContiRusds ON Para 2. Colunn A Il
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
BALTIMORE MAN NAMED
YALE HISTORY PROFESSOR

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 29.-
EDWARD Raymond Turner. professor
o. european history at the Univer.
slty OF Michigan. has been appointed
professor OF English history at Yale
University and assigned to the fac.
ulty OF Yale College. It was an.
nounced today.
Professor Turner IL a native of
Baltimore and has taught at Bryn
Mawr.
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
District Sued for Pay.

Agnes L. FILL, administrative Of
the estate OF her husband, 8. C
Hill, a former member OF the Fire
Department, who died January 20.
1923. today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against the District
Tor back pay which she says was
due to her husband. She asks iudR.
ment for S1,127.95, which she de-
claEes the District refnsaa e. nan
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
VARSHIP
OSEDAS
TAK|S
Oil Men Aided by Hughes TO
Get World Fields, Union
Paper Charges.
~ Cosmopolitan News Service.

! The serious charge that United
States navy destroyers have been
used to convey officials Of the
Standard Oh Company ia theft
worldwide quest "a Is con.
stairea In ! dispate lSl London
TO- Be p1blished SEl6i1ow il
Labor, the official parer Of the
railruad brothsrhoods and other
trade unions.
This article declares that British
and American interests were striv.
ing for oil concessions in Albania
and that the officials there were
deeply impressed" when the
United States destroyer McFar-
land steamed into port bearing L.
l. Thomas, Of New York, vice
president Of the Standard on
Company Of New York.
Calls Destroyers 'Taxis."
The article asserts that Other
destroyers have been used a
"taxis" for Standard Oil Company
agents.
It says the English labor party
Is amazed by the alleged favoritism
shown by Secretary of State Hughes
in his diplomatic negotiations for
benefit Of the Standard Oil Com.
pany and it fears that such policies
on Oil may inevitably lead to seri.
Gus trouble between nations.
The article is as follows:
BY HERBER BLANKENHORN.
Especial Cable to Labor
ONDON, Feb. 26.--Iabor mem.
Il bers Of Parliament are ASKING
questions which suggest that the
Senate Of the United States rnicI,t
very well extend its oil INQUIRY a.
as to include the activities of the
Secretary OF State, Charles q.
Hughes.
These Laborites are keen stu.
dents OF international affairs. They
Deneve that the worldwide struggle
OF the oil interests to secure cor.
cesSions is a serious menace Is
international peace. Therefore. thew
are interested in anything which
wiz lay bare the Shiny trail of the
oil octopus.
They ask: why did the State Da.
partment under the leadership Of
Mr, Hughes. intervene in the MosuI
OIL fields so that the Standard OIL
alone profited?"
Defends "Open Door,"
Mr.. Hughes action was supposed.
~ In defense Of the ''open door"
policy so long championed bv the
American State Department. As a
matter OF fact, Mr.. Hughes clea ro.S
the way for the Standard to ref 81
per cent Of the Mosul field.
Under pressure OF diplomatic In
terests" the privately owned Rrit.
ish companies operating IN a.
Mosul fields last October relinou,sh'
ed half their claims.
The members Of the Labor parts,
are not disposed 10 push the cia I,,,s
Of British oil companies mt 49,,
tnsistently inquire why the Ara.
lean Government acts only fo,. ~.
Standard Oil Company instead ~
for consortium Of all Ameriesr
oil companies. 80
Members Second Inquiry.
HE labor members second uuerv
u 10 even more embarraaaine
Here's the way they put Ii:
why did an American dastrove,.
carry the Standard Oil's represents.
tive to Durazzo last May to ria
for an Albanian OH concession?'
At that time the various Annor.
lean and British companies were
after the concession but the AZ.
bantam officials were deeply i'm.
pressed when L. I. Thomas, OF New
lCnntlnnad On Pasa q c,n0nnnn n
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
7 0
GET SENATE
''TR|AL"
Sweeping Probe Now Expect
ed to Include About Every
Government Activity.
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
International News Service.

International News Service.
After some hours Of hectic ora
tory, the Senate late today will au,
thorize a sweeping investigation
Attorney General Harry M. DE-
erty's conduct of the Departp
Justice. It will be the ''trialv
erty asked. 1t is not "
before the investigatic
every branch Of the
have been drawn
wide ramificationF
back of the probF
The resolution
drawn by Senatf
Montana. Daus
in the Senate,S
and Democrat
political signi9
Of the approa
Democrats
ton of the d
Continued 4
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
ALL
He Did IN
CLIENT s
CAST:
Had No One Working on
Walsh Never Met Fail.
Didn't Try p Block Probe.

International News Service.
A. Mitchell Palmer, Attorney
General in the Wilson Admins
tration, was put on the grill TO-
day before the Senate Public
Lands Committee concerning his
persistent efforts to block the
examination of e. B. Mclean,
wealthy publisher, by the COM
mittee.
Palmer, who acted as McLean's
attorney, was subjected to q Wig
orous examination by various
Senators on the committee a. to
the 'wires pulled" to prevent the
committee from examining Nc
Lean.
Not Zevely's Partner.
Palmer denied that he was a law
partner of Col. J. w. Zevely. an a.
sociate Of Harry F. Sinuciair, al
though in the Mclean telegrams
made public by the COMMITTEES yes.
terday, reference was made to a
partnership existing between the
two. He similarly denied he was
ever employed by Sinclair, or by ex-
Secretary Of the Interior Fall.
The former Attorney General
gave his testimony under oath. be-
ing sworn by Senator Lenroot.
chairman of the committee.
Palmer said he had been a friend
OF McLean's for some wears and
recently was employed as counsel
for the publisher through Holm
Major, McLean's employe in wash
ington. How Major got the idea
he was a law partner Of Colonel
Zevely. Palmer did not know. but
he said he surmised 1t was becauae
Zevely remarked to Major that ~
had been talking the oil scandal
over with Palmer.
Palmer said on December "a
Zevely called to see him and '.d,,r.
ing the course OF the conversafion
he asked me either what I thourht
or what I knew about the oil IN.
vestigation.
i. told him had never heard of
II; that had been ont Of the conn.
try for four months and out OF tha
city for six month and didn't
really know the In, Was
going on" 49,.
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; probably light rain or
snow tomorrow; not much
change in temperature I; low
est tonight about freezing.
Gentle variable Winds
The Washington times., 1924-02-29
yUco-sLAVIA REPORTED
10 HAVE sos, 0oo, 900 LOAN

ROME. Feb. 39.--Accordlng to
IL nswupaper Mesaggero, Jugo.
alavIa has obtained n loan OF S1O3,.
1899 nom q group Of Anglo
American bankers controlled by
EnGi1zh Interests ana the Rookie.
n@asuusa o. Auvs,op. iuduu.rx.
The Washington times., 1924-02-29

@mEgsnaB Agree to Accept
LSHgwOrth Plan Of 37H
Per Cent SuFtax.
N A O. HAYWARD.


Rejection Of the income tax
o.es written into the tax reduc-
- IN BY the Democrats and
- Substitution Of compromise
Hess which are acceptable to
oe Administration was agreed
ROn today after a series of
en1ferenees between the regu-
~ I'D insurgent Republicans.
Advancement Of the com.
DEn1tse agreement was made
ansrtly before the House con-
Selsd by Congressman John M.
Aslsoa Of Wisconsin, leader of
- Insurgents.
swenx Uimjs SIX Per Cent.
n maximum surtax rate under
- oumprumiss win be 37H mar
81 en- incomes Of $500, 600 and
49,. tnEtea9 o. the - per cent
mannum written into the bill under
- o1rnar plan CThe original Mel.
n ~ pruvided for a maximum,
- e = psr cent?
- nurunl tan rates agreed
- ancur1lng 60 Nelson. are >
- 60 - % $4,000, 5 Der cent
4@@ &4@08 oo s. 600. and G ner
go orum 1850 upward.
4m@ rNwml1r Republicans were rem
- n ehe conferences with
10 immwwUm2B by ConRressunan
4~ar1A q Ohio. the Republican
oWmln - 1lsIlsn Plan.
- annnunc1ng TIE decision IN
N9m wmh rhR Rnuuhlicans IN anlh.
- - La1Nworth comprOmise
nwwmm mw nrha9uls for TIE Demo
- - NelEum aid the Long
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Evening star., 1924-11-14

who played BALI and co-operatei
with the administration on lesisla
ton, he could build up a position of
personal power which in time would
give him leadership without the III
tle-a man behind the throne. 1t
all depends on hts own tact and dis
cretion. And no one envies him the
job of being the confldant of the
administration, a Senator and a for
mer campaign manager all at the
same time.
Copyright 1924
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