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The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-04
Tuesday, March 25

Tuesday, March 25
SENATE-Met at noon; recessed at
5:45 p. IN.
Adopted a resolution looking to
the impeachment of Clarence G..
Chase, collector of customs at FL
Paso, Texas, son-in-law of former
Secretary Fall, recalcitrant witness
before the oil investigating commit
tee and sent it to the house for ap-
propriate action. The vote was 20 to
Urging action on a pending bill,
Senator Borah, Idaho, made a demand
for immediate relief legislation af-
fecting western reclamation projects
in the interest of farmers.
Agreed to all disputed matters in
the conference report on the inter
ior department appropriation bill ex-
cept that relating to the Bright An
gel trail in Arizona, and sent the
matter back to conference.
Senator Smith. South Carolina,
spoke at length on the cotton situa-
ton and announced his purpose Of
offering an amendment to the cotton
future act prohibiting unlimited
short selling of commodities on the
exchange markets, which he said,
was injurious to prices of farmers
products.
Amended the Wadsworth constitu-
tional amendment bill so as to make
compulsory a referendum to the peo-
pie of all constitutional amendments
proposed and limiting to eight years
the time within which ratification
must be accomplished
The house joint resolution appro-
priating Sl0,000,000 for the relief OF
starving women and children in Ger
many was received and referred to
the foreign relations committee.
Secretary Mellon offered the COM
mittee investigating the internal re-
venue bureau full information con-
corning the tax returns of companies
in which he is interested, and Sena-
tor Couzens, Michigan, member OF
the committee, produced the returns
on which he was allowed an abate-
ment of Sl,000,000.
Sessions of the committee investi-
eating alleged land frauds in Texas
broke up in row when Chairman
Moses over the protest of Senator
Heflin refused to admit to the re-
cord certain newspaper clippings,
and the Alabama senator threatened
to carry the fight to the floor of the
senate and demand the selection OF
an "unprejudiced' committee.
HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned
at 5:25 p. m.
Further considered the army ap-
preparation bill.
| The irrigation committee voted tC
request Governor Hunt, of Arizona
TO testify regarding charges by him
that Secretary Work is utilizing hi:
position" to favor Colorado in the
proposed Boulder canyon dam devel
opment on the Colorado river.
The committee to investigate
charges of alleged bribery against
certain house members will begir
public hearings April 2.
The special committee appointed
to investigate the aircraft industry
will begin work next week, Chairman
l r
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-04
(Bureau of Publication and Education)

WASHINGTON D. C., March 27At the hour Of writing this
the people South Dakota had repudated Pres
dnt Coolidge given their support Senator Hiram Johnson in
the primary that state Many people regard this as stern re-
bue president and evidence that there much
with administration in that neck of the woods
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-04
THURSDAY, March 81

SENATE-Met at noon; adjourned
at 4:40 p. m.
Considered the bureau bill increas-
ing pensions as the unfinished busi-
ness but reached no conclusion owing
to the objection of Senator Dial,
South Carolina.
Senate Democrats have now start
ed a row over Secretary Mellon, of
the treasury, through Senator Nc
Kellar, Tennessee the latter calling
on him in a senate speech to immedi-
ately resign.
Presentation of petitions signed by
$4,000 women of Ohio and Illinois
favoring membership in the world
court caused Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, to make a general attack on
the tribunal as inimical to American
interests He said those who signed
those petitions did not know what
they were indorsing.
Senator Borah, Idaho, proposes an
other disarmament conference to be
held in Washington relating espe-
cially to submarines and aircraft.
His resolution would request the pre-
sident to call such conference.
The interstate commerce commits
sion would be directed under a reso-
luton by Senator Dill, Washington,
to ascertain from the authorities OF
purposes of taxation of railroads
operating within respective states.
The immigration committee re-
ported the restrictive immigration
bill providing for basic quota of 2
percent on the 1910 census and omit
ting the sections dealing with Japan
ese and with alien seamen with the
understanding that an amendment
covering them would be inserted
while the bill was under considera-
tion by the senate.
The oil investigating committee
heard the story of AL Jennings, for
mer train bandit, in which he said
Jake Hamon, Republican national
committeeman for Oklahoma, now de-
ceased, had told him he had "nomin-
ated" President Harding and it had
cost him $1,000,000. That sort Of
evidence would not go in any legal
court in the land.
The oil investigating committee at
the instance of Senator Spencer, Mis-
souri,, decided to inquire into Demo
cratic campaign funds and issued
subpeonas for George White, former
chairman of the Democratic national
committee; Wilbur. Marsh, former
treasurer of the committee; E. L. Do
heny, oil magnate; and John Walsh,
brother of Senator Walsh, commit
tee prosecutor.
HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned
at 5:l5 p. m.
Continued consideration of the
army appropriation bill, and by a
margin of one vote rejected an
amendment providing for the pur-
chase of 5000 acres of land at a cost
of S366 900 for an addition to Fort
Bliss military reservation at FL
Paso, Texas.
Conference report on the defici-
ency bill, carrying a total of Sl56,
100000 was agreed to.
President Coolidge in letter to
Speaker Gillett urged prompt action
on legislation authorizing the detail
of military officers to civilian posts
where the public interests requires
such action.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-04
Saturday, March 20

SENATE-Not In session; member
trying 10 get their breath over
the Daugherty's dismissal and get
ting ready 10 watch the Democrat
..g'efi uiunB
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-04
Daily Index to Congress-

$4,000, 900 annually is lost through
the governments failure to complete
channel development of the Missis-
sippi river system.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-04
COOLIDGE UNAFFECTED BY
REBUKE IN SOUTH DAKOTA
One Faction Opposed to President Because He Failed to
Take Action in Dismissng Attorney General Daugh-
erty c. c. Chase and Others From Federal Service.

Democrats Capital Believe They Can Elect Any Man They Nom
Presidency in View of Scandal Spread Republican
Party-Reigious Question Comes Up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
County Road Expenses
Start Commission ROU
Paul Denies Wasting Funds in Keeping Up
District Highways; Makes Charge

Charging waste In North End road
expenditure and claiming his own dis
trict has been economically managed.
County Commissioner Frank Paul. OF
the South district. Thursday asserted
that the recent interference by his
associates in management Of his road
affairs is n conspiracy TO discredit
him and cause his defeat at tho next
election.
Early this week Commissioners w.
A. Gaines and Tom Dobson voted TO
abolish Sunday pay and automobile
upkeep for Lnfe Hamilton. Paul's
South End road supervisor.
Extracts taken from the county
auditors records show that tho total
average overhead expense per day for
road work in the North district totals
s73.4s, Paul says. This includes Dob
sons salary Of s11.S2 per dey. a per
diem expense of SO for operation OF
Dobson's county automobile, exclu-
sive OF degradation. and salary OF
four road supervisors at $40 per day
each on the mainland and ono on
Mercer island at IS per day. and one
bridge foreman at $40 per day.
Paul's road overhead totals only
1876 per day. or one.half Dobson's,
Paul claims. This includes only one
supervisor at 81 per day instead "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Weak Blood
Needs IronA
Says Doctor
To Build Up Your
Strength, Energy
and Endurance.
"ytTHEN you feel
w yourselfslipping

into weak rundown condition, il is
because your blood is becoming thin,
pale and watery, literally starving for
want of iron. says a physician. "Onoe
you supply iron in proper form, a multi
tude OF dangerous symptoms disappear.
Iron is the red-blood food which salts
fies iron hunger and works day and
night to build up red corpuscles. repair
wasted tissue. renew the vigor Of your
body and ward off germs of disease.
For years. in my own practice, have pres
cribed organic iron. NUNATED IRON, bccAuss
IL contains iron like the iron In spinach ientiis
dappcs and like the iron In your blood L CON
slider Nuratcd Iron Is In class by Itself as =
health giving tonic. IL acts as n powerful
strength and body builder ,steadicx the nerves
puts color Ia the cheeks and spring in the step
Whenever have patient come 10 me who
says he gets up feeling tired In the morning.
y nervous, irritable and easily upset: when
he can no longer do days work without
hcing all fagged out al night. has pains across
the back and pale drawn looking face. I at
once put him on course OF Nuxated Iron. In
many cases believe that this has prevented
state OF nervous collapse or a condition 80
weakened that u would be m easy matter 10
contrac; some serious disease.
" you arc not strong or well. simply TT
taxing Nuratrd Iron for two weeks and note
the amazing change in your health, vigcr.
energy and endurance. You should hc astso-
shed at the results In even n few days time.
The manufacturers guarantee sztisfsrtrry -
suits Or the druxsit win rvfnnd ycur money!
--Adrsr.lssmsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

four at $40 per day: one bridge tender
ut 81 per day, one supervisor on
vashon island at So per day. and his
own salary OF si1.S2 per day.
Both districts have $50 miles OF
roads. Tho road and bridge fund Of
Dobson's district in 1923 totaled s494..
5s4. compared TO s2ss.oe9 in the South
district. Paul claims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
A GALLANT coIrRrrER

A Frcnchman was counting an
English girl. Her mother said. mis-.
chicvously:
Now. monsieur, II my daughter
and I were drowning. which would
you save first7"
With great presence OF mind. he
replied:
II would save madame. and I
would perish with madcmoIseller'-
London Daily News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

succumbing 20 n short illness.
William II. Mclaughlin. CO. resi-.
dent OF Riverton for tho past "a
years. died at his homo Wednesday.
He is survived by two sons. Roy
and Glenn MCLAUGHLIN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Theater Men Elect

Motion picture thoater owners of
Washington at lunch az Frederick
& Nelson's elected DR.. Howard
Clcmmer. Spokane. president for
the coming year: L. a. Drinkwine,
Tacoma, vice president. and j. NJ.
Holmes. Seattle. secrctary.treasurcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
$500 in Crowds
at Eagles Ball

Nearly 1000 persons attended the
18th annual ball OF tho Seattle
Eagles ut their auditorium at Sew.
cnth ave. and Union 81. and the
hail at Seventh ave. and Pine st.
Wednesday evening. according 10
announcement Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Lee SORES

ARE Durable. 10 you suffer from leg
Hores or Varlcose Ulcers. VIII send you
absolutely FREE a copy OF my famous
book that tells how 60 be rid OF these
troubles for al tlmo by using my ro-
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and tho result OF over as years special.
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dress to Or. IL. J. WHITTIER. Suite tsi.
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Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Of the sbagit----
Danger of Big Debt on
Skagit Foreseen Early

expensive. Tho mayor ana tho city
engineer were determined 20 plunge
headlons into tho skagiL Appro.
priatons wero demanded 20 build
camps. transportation facilities. saw
mills and other improvements he-
fore We had a permit from tho gov
ernment 20 build any plant what.
Eooyor
WANTED BIDS MADE
on COMPLETE jon
"A majority OF the council re-
fused 60 be- atampcded We took
the position that n a plant 20 do.
velon $1,000 klowatta could be built
at Gorge Crock for 100000 We
were for II. because that cost would
enable us 20 sell current AZ reason.
ahlo price,
"wo also took tho stand tina.
after a location FOR tho dam had
been found. plans and specifications
for tho complete plant and trans
nortaiion lines should ho prepared
and tho board OF public works ask
FOR bids When tho bids wero In We
would know whether tho plant
could DO built within tho estimates
think these wero tho
sentiments OF n majority Of tho city
council whom tho ordnance for
financing tho project was passed
And / submit 60 Tho Star and is
readers whether this was not a
wise and fair stand 10 take. Z.
To build plants az excessive cost.
even tho they hayu tho merit Of
blgness. IL 20 play into tho hands Of
our competitors and head our light
plant for tho rocks OF financial dis
treas feel moro positively than
ever that tho council nhould not
commit itself 20 plant on tho
sksglt until bids have been re-
celved-
Continued In TomorTow's STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

Josephine Jacobs, membe,
Of the University Of Wash.
ington iComen's debate team
Mo peace prizes viii be the 70.
L ' ward but tho arguments pro
and con on tho proposed entrances
.of the U. S. into world court un.
der the Harding plan will wax
warm when tho University OF
Washington and University OF Ida.
no coed debate teams meet Thurs.
day night.
Josephine Jacobs and Eugenla
Relf Will represent Washington In
Mcany hall. Dorothy Lea and Iel.
en- Gorham will uphold tho mega.
tive side for Washington Thursday
night at whitman in tho annual
triangular debate.
J. G. Herbsman. executive sccrc.
tary OF tho China club; l.. p. Ben.
nett. principal OF the Broadway
high school. and r. II. Cole, super.
iniondcnt OF Seattle schools, viii DO
the Judges here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Police Chief VIII
Join Redmen Lodge

Police Chief w. i. Severyns and
IS other candidates viii be in.
itiateu into tho Improved Order of
Redmcn at their headquarters at
62I First ave. Saturday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Talks on Heredity

'Heredity; Arc Diseases In.
herited7' will DO the topic OF a
lecture 10 be given at the. Labor
Temple Thursday evening by
Professor Trevor Kincaid OF the
University OF Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

having tho city
proceed az once
70 build a plan,
OF Approximate
ly $4,000 horse
power az the
q orge cree X
Skagit site.
which Mr.. DIM
ock had now cs-
tlnated 20 cost
s5.is9. 900. with =
out snb-statlon.
BY n ote-
worthy coinci-
denee. members
Of the city coun.
Ill tncu, - A..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
BY PHIL TINDALL
Chairman Utilities Committee ol
the City Council.

A BOUT tho tlmo all bids on the
n original power project were
thrown out a sharp difference Of
opinion became evident among city
officials Mayor Hanson, hacked by
Mr.. Dimock and Mr. Ross. favored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Inventor Suicides

CAMDEN, n. J.. Feb. 7.-Prot.
Il. J. Christie. inventor of the gyro-
scopic unicycle. shot and killed him
self in a hotel here yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

devoted TO public ownership. were
in favor OF proceeding with OK
treme caution. Councilman L. IL.
Bolton. Robert n. Hesketh and
Roland W, cotterilI made trip OF
inspection over the entire area In.
volvcd and on their return signed
statement prepared by Mr.. Cot
terill. which. said IN part:
FEAR HELD THAT
DEBT WAS TOO BIG
In our Judgment tho first unit
development OF the Skagit viii be
far IN excess OF the approximately
$4,000. 600 cost estimate submitted
which includes transmission line
and sub-s;ntion. II IS ali
very well In theory 20 talk about
everybody being able 10 use cleo
triclty for cooking. heating. lighting
and power at a price all can afford
and that there win be no general
debt. but this is not consistent with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

Star Want Ads cost lcas than its
competltors' and yet reach a larger
circulation. RESULTS COUNT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07

It's tough to DO In crowd OF
radio and nah jongg fms when you
understand only English.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Stunt Will Show Value
OF Dollar Kept at Home

sI.EUTH II the trail Of tho dollar
- John A. Mccormick, fnbor Seattle few
days ago. mailed dollar bill to the Friday
OF his subscription Attached
With II no wrote that dollar
should add his signature 70 tho
In this Mccormick "hoe produc
idea showing how much dollar will home
how completely community district viii lose II away
declares
Evening star., 1924-01-23
HONOR T. POWDERLY
FOR 80 YEARS. WORK
Employees of Labor Department
Present Gifts to Board of
Review Member.

Concentrating his seventy fifth
birthday and the rounding out of
nearly thirty years service with the
Department of Labor, employees of
the department today presented to T.
Powderly. member of the board of
review of the immigration service a
caalr and basket of flowers. The
presentation was made for the de-
partment by Carl Robe White, assist
ant secretary of labor. in his Office
Mr.. Powderly first became aSso-
clated with the then Department of
Commerce and Labor as commission
er general of immigration. appointed
to the post by President Mckinley
and serving four years. He had pre-
viously served three terms as mayor
of Scranton, Pa. He is a former
grand master workman of the old
Knights of Labor
He has been continuously in the
employ of the immigration service
since McKinley's administration and
is looked uDon as an authority in
all matters pertaining to immigra ton
Mr.. Powderly was one of the found
ers of the United States employment
service, which actually came into life
at the time of the fire which destroy
ed the city of Salem. Mass, in 1913
At that time. with a committee of
business men and representatives of
the then new Department of Labor.
Mr.. Powderly secured employment
for hundreds of men who had lost
their Jobs through destruction of the
FACTORIES In Salem in which they
worked, sending them throughout the
country.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 23
| (SpeciaD .-Sergt. George Knablin Of
Fort Humphreys was freed of charges
that he assaulted Eugene Corbin.
January z, when Corbin appeared i'm
police court this morning and with
Grew the case. Corbin was injured
severely in a. fight in front of the
George Washington restaurant
Frank Hamilton was held for action
or the grand jury today, charged with
having had in his possession one-half
gallon of corn whisky.
Four of the city's strongest civic
clubs have joined with the Alexandria.
Fairgrounds Association and. next
Monday and Tuesday night. will stage
vaudeville Show in the Westminster
the fund which is intended to provide
competent supervisor for the local
Fairgrounds.
At recent meeting of council the
city manager was authorized to lease
for the city the old Friends burying
ground, on Queen street. This will
be turned over to the association.
Peter J. Brenner. forty-eight years
fred street. yesterday following a long
illness. Brenner had been interested
| Tor many years In amateur base ball.
having at various times been coach of
! the principal sandlot teams of the
! city. His body has been removed to
! the home of his brother, Charles
Brenner. SIG South Alfred street, from
which the funeral will be held. Mem
/ bers of the various teams that he has
| coached will act as pallbearers Mr..
Brenner is survived by three children.
| Lawrence Brenner, Marguerite Bren-
| ner and Mrs. M. Curtin.
Members of the Alexandria Booster
| Club will meet in the chamber of
commerce rooms tonight to decide
upon details for the next booster
prize series, which it is proposed will
| start early next month. The winner
of the automobile given in the last
contest has not been made known.
Cecil c. Brown and George F.
Downham of the Citizens National
Bank have received appointments as
notaries public by Gov. Trinkle
Luther NJ. Ketland, under indict-
ment for perjury in divorce proceed
ings instigated by himself, will go
on trial in the corporation court, be-
fore Judge Howard w. Smith, tomor-
row.
Richard S. Stuart, 513 South Wash
ington street, indicted several months
ago for alleged "hi-jacking," will be
| tried before Judge Samuel. G. Brent
in the circuit court of Fairfax county
at Fairfax Court House tomorrow,
Evening star., 1924-01-23
NIECE OF BANKER
ELOPES TO new YORK
Helen Drury and Bernard M. Wise,
American War Flyer, Are
Married.

Bernard Montgomery Wise. promi-
nent athlete in high school circles
some eight years ago and later an
American flyer in the world war, and
Miss Helen Barbary Drury. niece of
Peter A. Drury, local banker. eloped
to New York Sunday and were mar
ried at st. Augustines Church. in
New York city. by Rev. John Sullivan
the same, it is believed. who was in
the air service with Buck" Wise.
Secrecy surrounded the plans for
the wedding. 1t was learned a few
days ago. however, that the couple
had made arrangements to spend
honeymoon in Bermuda and to return
to Washington to live at Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs. Drury said today she had re-
ceived a telegram from New York
telling of the marriage and asking
her to share the happiness which had
come to the young couple. Helen
Drury Wise" was the signature at
tached to the telegram.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
GARRETT TO OP[EAD
AGAINST OUST|NG
Virginia House Committee
Delays Action to Hear
Convicted Official.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va. January pa
measure designed to remove Robert
.. Garrett. who is under a sentence
OF five years Imprisonment for kill
ing Rev. j.. s. Pierce in June, 1923,
from office as clerk of the Cumber-
land county circuit court, was argued
yesterday before the Virginia house
committee on courts of justice and
action postponed until Thursday in
order that Garrett might be heard
After Richard Evelyn Byrd, who
assisted in the prosecution of Gar
rett, had urged approval of the bill.
asserting that the convicted man
is now in charge of the records on
which his appeal for new trial is
based. the chairman announced that
he had just seen Garrett and the
latter had requested that he be given
a hearing in opposition TO favorable
recommendation.
The Johnson bill is general in its
nature and provides that any state
or county officer, except those sub
Ject to Impeachment, when indicted
on felony Immediately shall be
suspended from office. In the event
of acquittai the official would be re-
instated automatically. but if he
should be found guilty his office
would be Immediately vacated.