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Evening star., 1924-03-23
THE WEATHER

District of Colum a - Partly
cloudy today and tomorrow; moder-
ate temperature; gentle northerly
winds.
Maryland and Virginia - Partly
cloudy today and tomorrow; moder-
ate temperature; gentle northerly
winds.
West virginia-Cloudy today and
tomorrow; becoming unsettled tomor-
row; moderate temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer Yesterday, m d =
night, 80; am. Sc; am, 81; 6
am. 81; s am, 80, 10 am. 40; II
46; pm, 43; 10 pm, 43.
Highest temperature, All.
Lowest temperature, 35.S.
Rarometer-Yesterda s am, 70;
, pm. As; pm, al.
Rainfall (S pm. to s p.m.)-.10.
Hours of sunshine-5.0.
Per cent of possible sunshine-41
per cent.
Accumulated or deficiency OF tenn
Perature T"HaI since January l, 1877:
March /. 1s24-24.
Accumulated excess Of precipita-
ton since January /, 1s24-1.37.
Excess of precipitation since
March l. 1924-2.O1.
euiperdture same cate last year
Highest, rs; lowest, so.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 3:52 am. and 4:24
pm; high tide, 9:41 am. and 1907
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 4:39 am. and
5:l6 pm; high tide, 1929 am. and
1886 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today--Sun rose 6:O7 am: sun sets
6:2S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises sos am; sun
sets 6:24 pm.
Moon rises 9:27 pm; sets 7:51 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-haf hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twentyfour
hours:
Ida Taylor 80. Providence Hospital.
Joseph Burden, ST. 2S0l 18th st.
Celia Loeb 10. 1888 18th ST..
Margaret Robinson, 60. 1911 l. ST.
Gaiilard Hunt. G2, 1870 II st.
Mary C. Smith. II, 127 A ST. ne.
Alice Z. Strong, 64, 800 9Th st. Sc.
Albert E. Banker, So, Munition building.
Felix Myers. 70. United States Soldiers
Home Hospital.
Lulu f. jenkins. 81, 1915 Fl st. ne.
Annie X. Ingraham so, II s ST ne.
Alm'ra Morgan, IS, S12 Van Buren st.
Frank Marker, 81. st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
elizabeth Kenyon, "a. Gailnger Hospital.
Robert Grady. 80, $50 Maine ave. s.w.
Henry G. johnson, 81, 1896 9th st.
Anna f. Glascoc. A., 100 ID ST s.w.
Lucy Boykin, -, Freedmen's Hospital.
Henry Smith, 81, Gallinger Hospital.
Robert Ellis, 5s, Freednen's Hospital.
Maggie Williams, 81. 1877 9th ST. ne.
Ger rude A. Shelby, ~, 1905 n st.
Emma Johnson. 80. Al ST.
John c. Lee. 81, 33 10th ST. ne.
Andrew d. Owens. 36, 1135 Goth st.
Jefferson +. Tompkins, 76. 93S Florida ave.
Lawrence Walker. So Freedmen's Hospital.
John T.. Harris. 81, ST. Elzabeth's Hospital
El zabeth Boston, 90. Freedmens Hospital
Susie Young. "A. Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Gen. Nivelle left to no one else the
duty of reconnoitering the enemy
and judging the effects of the fire
of his batteries on their trenches
Shells were always the thick est
where Nivelle was standing and all
his men realized that none of them
were as much exposed as he. Officers
around him inStinctively lowered
their heads when the screeching of
a she'll was heard, but Nivelle's head
never was bowed. What difference
does four or five inches make under
such circumstances" he once ask ed.
Was Entertained Here.
During 1920 Gen. Nivelle visited
the United States to represent France
at the tercentenary celebration of the
American Mayflower Council He
made a number of speeches on behalf
of Franco American unity; was en-
tertained by government officials in
Washington and visited West Point
before returning to France in the
late summer of 1921.
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JUDGE ST0CKBRIDGE DIES
Baltimore Jurist Once Was Member
of Congress.
Special Dispatch To The Star.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 22.-Judge
Henry Stockbridge, former republi-
can member of Congress from the
fourth district of Maryland and for
twenty eight years leading state
jurist, died today at his home here.
Judge Stockbridge was the Baltimore
city representative of the court of
appeals and was one of the best
known lawyers in this section of the
country. He was born in Baltimore
in 1858.
Judge Stockbridge was PRESIDENT of
the Sons of the American Revolutlon
and a member of the Sons of the
Revolution. the Society of Founders,
the Patriots of the Colonial Wars,
the American Association of Inter.
national Law, the American Political
Science Association and the American
Historical Society.
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DIES AT UNION STATION.

Turney .shby, twenty-eight years
old, of Conbia, Va, died suddenly at
Union station yesterday shortly after his
arrival on a train from HarriDonburg,
Va. He was accompanied by his five
year-old son, William, and a friend,
Dr. J. A. Rudasille of Orleans, Va.
death from natural causes. DR.. Ruda-
sille aaid Mr.. Ashby came to Wash
ington for treatment at George Wash
ington University Hospital. The hody
will be sent to Conbie for burial. The
boy was turned over to Children's s
Hospital to await the arrival of rela-
tives, who have been notified.
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TO CELEBRATE EUCHARIST

A celebration of the holy eucharist
Church of the Ascension, 18th street
and Massachusetts avenue northwest.
Rev. Thomas w. Cooke, rector, will
speak on The Virgin. Birth of Our
Lord"
This feast day commentaries the
event related in ST. Luke: And the
angel came in unto her and said: Hail
thou that art highly favored, the Lord
is with thee; blessed art thou among
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neaths.

"1HsToN. Departed this life suddenly
March 20, 1924, at her residence, 81 Fenton
pi nv, at o pm. CLARA. beloved wife
OF Harry Winston, sister-in-law of Hattie
Gneeh, Ada Wesley and Augusta Winston.
Funeral from Bailey's funeral parIors, Bird
anu SIS. NV, Monday, March "a. at 30
pm. Relatives and friends invited.
zELLER. March q, 1924. KARL the beloved
neral will be held from his late residence,
% ST. ne, on Monday afternoon at 23O
O'CLOCK. interment Prospect Hill cemetery
23s
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TAPESTRIES EXHIBITED.
Work of Norwegian Woman on
Display Here.

Three tapestries woven in the an
cient Norwegian style by Nine. F'rida
Hansen of Norway are on exhibition
in the arts and industries building OF
the New National Museum.
The largest of the tapestries is
called, "Sorover or Southward," the
second. king Sigurd's Entrance into
the Holy Port" and the third, Pond
Lilies" >,
The TAPESTRIES are the property of
Mrs. Oskar w. Bergh Sterling. Silver
thread is used in the first, giving an
effect comparable to stained glass
when lit up.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Chapter. No. 4, Order of Eastern Star,
is to give a card party Wednesday
at pm. at the home of Mrs. L. BOX
we'll, 1886 Irving street.
American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers, local section, will have a
noon-day luncheon Tuesday at the
sulting engineer and chairman of the
water supply committee of the local
Board of Trade, will speak of The
Great Falls of the Potomac as a
Power Development"
BeureEard Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, will give a benefit
card party Wednesday evening at
Confederate Memorial Home. Mrs.
Samuel Bur1eigh Milton is chairman
of the arrangements committee.
Harry d. Appleby will speak on
Getting Results, Material and Spirit
lam Practical Psychology Club to-
morrow, 7:45 p.m., at the Playhouse.
The Wild Flower Preservation So
ciety will meet Thursday, Sis pm,
at National Museum. DR.. Paul
Bartsch will describe "a Visit to San
Salvador"
Mount Pleasant Auxiliary. w. c.
r. u, will give a program Wednes-
day, 3 Pm, at Wilson Normal tea
room. An address on Child Wei
fare" will be delivered by William
Hodson, consultant to the commission
on public welfare legislation of the
District All invited.
Chaumont Unit. Women's Legion,
will meet Thursday, 4:30 p.m., in as
sembly room of Cosmos Club. Repre-
sentative John ]. Tilson from Con-
necticut will speak on Taxes" Ad-
mission free. Those interested in
constitutional government invited.
Y. w. c. A-The Industrial and
mercantile committee will meet Fri
day, 8 pm. Miss Florence Adams.
executive secretary to Consumers
League. will speak of the 1924 pro-
The next meeting of the Canadian
Society will be held in the Playhouse.
1914 N street northwest, Friday at
7:45 pm. DR. Thomas Travis of the
bureau of commercial economics will
give an illustrated lecture entitled
"a Vacation in Gods Great Out of
Doors" from the straits of Belle
Isle to Victoria. B. c. Denton Led
ford Is to sing tenor solos, accom-
The Rxv-nwood Club is to give its
Wednesday night from 9 to 1 o'clock
at the New Willard Hotel Jerry
Ripp and Ida Belt are to give an ex-
hibition Of national dances, in
costume.
A talk by Lieut.. Ha11ock Long on
"Citizens' Military Training Camps"
will be a feature of the free lobby
concert to be given tomorrow at 1880
pm. at the Y. M. c. A, 1876 G street
northwest. The program will also
include Mrs. Gertrude Mustain. read
err; Mrs. Hazen Buehler, contralto
Miss Efie Collomore, piano; Miss
Helen Bury, soprano; Harold MacEwen
chalk talk; Miss Hilda Hanes anf
Miss Marjorie g. Davis, accompanies,
The pubic 70 inv1ted.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

At the meeting of the woman's
party at 4 o'clock Miss Elsie Hill will
discuss the partyS stand on protec-
tive legislation. Miss Edith Goode
will preside.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

The Red Triangle Outing Club win
meet at Soldiers Home at pm. for
a hike. Visitors are invited.
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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TODAY.

The WanderIusters' hike will start
at 18th and II streets northeast at
2:30 O'Clock. A feature of the walk
will be a visit TO the dog cemetery"
Mr.. Macmillan will lead.
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FOUND.

FOX TERRIER-Female. wearing harness.
white with tan spots, short tail. Apply Wash
ington Animal Rescue League, 349 Md. ave.
g.
FUR PIECE-Call room 3s1. Treasury.
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BeureEard Chapter, Daughters Of
the Confederacy, will give a benefit
card party Wednesday evening at
Confederate Memorial Home. Mrs
Samuel Bur1eigh Milton is chairman
of the arrangements committee.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The auxiliary home board Of MafthA
Chapter, No. 4, Order of Eastern star,
ia to give a card party Wednesday
at s pm at the home of Mrs. l. Box
we'll, 1886 Irving street.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
LOST.

AMETHYST PIN. in or near Columbia Thea
ter antique, heart shaped. oxid zed silver
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Am-r,c.n In.titute Of Electrical

Engineers, local section, will have a
noon-day luncheon Tuesday at the
CITY Club. Francis r. Weller, con-
sulting engineer and chairman of the
water supply committee of the local
Board of Trade, will speak of THE
Great Falls of the Potomac as
Power Development"
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Mount Pleasant Auxiliary, w. C..
r. u, will give a program Wednes-
day, pm, at Wilson Normal tea
room. An address on Child We'll
fare" will be delivered by William
Hodson, consultant to the commission
on public welfare legislation of the
District All invited.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Harry ID. Appleby will speak on
Getting Results, Material and Spirit
nal" at NEE ting of Anna Maud Hal
lam Practical Psychology Club to-
morrow, 7:45 pm, at the Playhouse.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

The wild Flower Preservation So
ciety will meet Thursday, 8:15 pm,
at National Museum. DR.. Paul
Bartsch will describe "a Visit to San
Salvador"
Evening star., 1924-03-23

The following deaths have been reported to
The health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Evening star., 1924-03-23

BAR PIN, platinum. with diamonds. Liberal
reward. Mrs. E. V. Stumpf, 6040 Drexel
rosd Oyerbrook PHILADELPHIA Pa 24s
BEADS, string of Mother of Pearl, between
willard Hotel. lie Parads and 14th and Cliff
ton NV, Saturday night between IL and
1890 Reward. Main I'LL. 25s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
LEGION HERE
ADOPTS RITUAL
Membership Campaign Plans
Discussed BY Post

Members of the Lloyd Spctz Post.
American Legion, in meeting last
night decided to use the national rit-
ual for opening and closing meetings,
the prescribed service being OF a
patriotic nature. Later there will be
a ritualistic service used for Nnitia-
tons.
The post also discusses its annual
membership campaign. Spencer Dcise,
chairman, M. B. Gilman and Carl
Knudtson will direct the campaign,
which will be conducted chiefly by
mail. Service. men who have come
to the city within the last year or
two and whose names are not in the
hands of post officers are invited to
communicate with any member of the
committee or L. p. Warren, post ad-
jutant.
A card party Of Legion men and
Auxiliary ladies was a part of last
nights meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
FIRST DETAILED STORY OF HOW
MISSIONARIES WERE TAKEN. TOLD

Peking, Jan. 10.-First details OF
the wounding of Mr.. and Mrs. Bern
hardt Hoff, American missionaries.
and of the kidnapping of their CO.
worker, Mrs. Juline Kilen Of North
field, Mimi, were given when de-
scription Of the bandit raid on the
mission at Tsao Yang, was forwarded
to a member of the Same mission
here by The Chinese cook of the
Hoffs'.
Five or six bandits descended on
the mission compound where the
missionaries, having been reassured
by the magistrate that they were
SAFE from molestation, were sleep
ing, according to the cooks story.
ut happened about 3 O'clock in the
morning." the cook said. II heard
one Of the bandits ask school boy
where the foreigners were and the
boy said he did not know. wnereupon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
PLAN TO CUT
THEIR ACREAGE

Fargo, Jan. 10.-Farmers of Cass
county, who gathered at the Fargo
Commercial club yesterday from
all sections of the county are ex-
pecting to perfect a Cass county
unit OF the proposed organization
to limit the acreage of wheat and
potatoes.
Mark Andrews, who was named
chairman Of the organization COM
mittee at the first meeting to dis
cuss this plan, presided at the con-
ference today and A. D. Scott, is
secretary.
Treadwell Twichell outlined the
proposed plan of organization, ex-
planning that it is the purpose to
organize the farmers first in town
ship units. Each township unit
would name one delegate who
would unite to form the county
unit. Each county would name one
delegate and these would form the
state unit and each state would
name one delegate, and these would
combine to form the national or
ganization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
WIRE SERVICE
STILL MEAGER
AFTER STORM
Repairs Being Rushed BY
Telephone and Telegraph
Companies Near jamestown
MANY POLES ARE DOWN

Telephone and telephone communi-
cation was still disrupted between
Bismarck and Fargo today and wire
services was crippled in many other
parts of the state as result of the
wind and sleet around Valley City
and jamestown.
The Western Union Telegraph
company's messages to Fargo went
by the way Of -Billings,- Mont, while
telephone communication with Fargo
could not be had DIRECT today be-
cause of trouble around jamestown.
Repairs had been made near Valley
City, but crews were pushing repair
work west of there.
It was also reported that lines be-
tween Grand Forks and Larimo ore and
Lakota were down. Between Lari-
more and Lakota more than 100
poles had been snapped off at the
ground. The wires weighed heavily
with sleet caused a strain too great
for the poles to bear and the wind
blew strongly. Nearly 100 poles were
reported down between Fargo and
Valley City, also, yesterday.
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the bandit shot and killed him. Prev
iously a soldier had asked the Hoffs
and the others to go to a nearby
camp for safety, .but, fearing the
soldiers we're notinous, they refus-
ed.
81 had hidden and at daylight
crept to the rear of the foreigners
house and found the Hoffs on bed.
"Mr. Hoff was suffering from
wounds and was taking water with a
spoon. Mrs Hoff had been shot in
the shoulder but could speak and
asked for bread and then for medi-
cine, which couldn't find ThS
bandits seized me and compelled me
to follow and serve them.
"Two days later saw Mistress
Kilen on horseback but | was not
permitted to speak to her"
The cook escaped later and pro-
cceded to Tangpeh, Tonan province.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
STOCK MEN TO
HEAR TALKS BY
NOTABLE MEN
Program For Annual Meeting
of Breeders Association
Is Given

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 10.-The pro-
gram for the annual meeting of the
North Dakota State Livestock Breed
els Association, which will be held
at Grand Forks January 1S, will in
clude addresses by DR.. John Lee
Coulter, president of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college; Joseph S.
Montgomery, St. Paul, Mimi; Pro-
fessor E. j. Thompson, Fargo, and
II. E. Killing Of Fargo, announces
S. F. NCrabbe president Of the asso-
The address by DR.. Coulter will be
on "The plan of livestock in the
North Dakota program. DR.. Rill-
ing, state leader of boys and girls
club work. will address the associa-
tion on his work with the Junior
livestock enthusiasts of the state.
Mr.. Gore, assistant secretary Of
agriculture, has been invited to. come
from Washington, D. c., to address
the Breeders Association, and it is
expected that he will accept, Secre-
tary George j. Baker of the North
Dakota Agricultural college declares.
Mr.. Montgomery, who is scheduled
also for an address, is manager of
the Central Cooperative Commits
sion of South St. Paul.
The various livestock breeders or
CARNATIONS will hav their meetings
in the forenoon, and the general
meeting of the association will take
place after lunch. Secretary Baker
announces a banquet and meeting IN
the afternoon. "a
"This program, is tentative one,"
said Mr. Baker, "and will be added
to later. It will be convenient for
those attending tie Grain Growers
meeting at Fargo January 1917 to
g6 from Fargo to Grand Forks on
the way. home so as to attend the
Breeders Association meeting in
Grand Forks on January 10. We had
planned the date in order to allow
the farmers to make both meetings
If thew cared to do So" continued
Mr.. Baker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10

startled members. The cry became
so loud in general that the whistler
broke off abruptly.
The Commoners then proceeded to
the House, of Peers where the cere-
mony was carried out in time honor
ed custom.
Insult is Charged
There had been mutterings during
the proceedings in the upper cham
bers, and when the members of the
lower house returned to the Comm ons
to take the oath of office Jack Jones,
Labor member rose to point of
order. He declared that the Commons
had been insulted by the Lords. The
speaker asked for information as to
the alleged insult.
"I'll give it; you saw it yourself"
Jones replied.
1t was understood the speaker was
to consider the matter later.
On leaving the House this evening
Mr.. Jones explained that he had pro-
tested because he was constitution
alist, whereas the Lords, who were
always talking about the constitution,
were the last to observe it.
Decent Reception Demanded
He contended it was the duty of
the Lords to receive the Commons
in decent numbers, and he complained
that 100 Commoners had been re-
ceived in the Lords chamber only
by give Marionettes from an Italian
opera"
Jones remark had reference to the
five royal commissioners in red. and
ermine clocks and black cooked hats.
Old timers around the parliament
remarked that it was noteworthy
that there is never more than hand
full Of peers present at the ceremony
in question.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
$4,000 FOR
IRRIGATION IN
Nd. IS VOTED
National House Appropria.
tons Committee Provides
Work at Two Projects
LAND OFFICES SAME
Although 21 Are Abolished
Throughout Country, North
DakOta's Remain Same

Slashing of budget estimates more
than $1O,000,000 by the national
house of representatives committee
from the annual supply bill for the
interior department would leave
North Dakota unaffected, according
to dispatches from Washington.
twenty one land Offices would go out
of existence under the terms of the
bill, none of those abolished being in
North Dakota.
Last year provision was made for
consolidation and elimination Of land
Offices, including that at Dickinson,
but through special efforts of North
Dakota congressman the Dickir son
office was retained. Under the bill
the last land office in Minnesota
would be abolished.
The bill as reported provides for
numerous appropriations for irriga-
tion projects, including the Lower
Yellowstone Montana North Dakoea
project and the Williston, North Da-
kota, project. The former would re-
ceive $95,OOO while the latter would
receive 100000. Appropriations also
are provided for an irrigation pro-
ject at Huntley, Montana, of $780,
600; Milk River, Montana, of $315,-
600; Sun River, Montana, of $780,
O0O;, and Belle Foursche, South Da-
kota, $1S5, 900.
Abolition of 81 land Offices and the
consolidation of the Offices of regis
ter and receiver in IA others is pro-
vlded for in the bill which allows
$9,946,000 for continuation of work
on 26 reclamation projects in the
West $2,3O4, 900 less than is avail
able for the current year and $685.
900 less than budget estimates.
Land Offices which would 60 out of
existence on July / under the bill are
those at Montgomery, Ala; Harri-
son, Ark; Lamar and Sterling, Colo. !;
Gainesville, Fla; Lewiston, Idaho !;
Topeka, Kan: Baton Rouge, Lo.;
Marquette, Mich; Cass Lake, Mirn.
jackson, Miss; Great Falls and Kali
spell, Mont; Alliance and Lincoln,
Neb.; Elko, New; Clayton, N. M;
Dickinson, N. D.; Vancouver and
Yakima, Wash, and Wausau, Wis.
The offices of register and receiver
would be consolidated at the follow
ing points: Little Rock, Ark; Eureka
and Sacramento, Cal, Denver, Colo;
HALEY and Blackfoot, Idaho; Boze-
man Mont; Las Cruces, Roswell and
Fort Sumner, N. NJ; La Grande and
Vale, Ore, and Rapid City, S. d.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
WONT DIE TILL WHOLE WORLD
GOES SAYS ''PUSSYFO0T," HOME

1O7 speeches in successful effort to
increase the aridity of such coun-
tries as India, Zanzibar and Egypt.
He proclaimed the Sultan of Zanzi-
bar an ardent prohibitionist, related
that Egyptian students had saved
his life several times during attacks
by his audiences; said he favored
the prohibition of tobacco, if cigars
weren't included for he smoked
them; and suggested that New York
and Chicago be subjected to some
such "clean up'' process as Philadel-
phia is undergoing.
He will'return to his home at Wes-
terVille Ohio, to rest before under
taking another tour, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
DEMOCRAT IS
ELECTED HEAD
OF COMMITTEE
Senators Ladd and Frazier,
North Dakota, Vote For
Smith to Dust Cummins
POWER BALANCE SHOWN
Insurgent Republicans ant
Farmer Labor Senators
Block Republican Leaders

Washington, Jan. l0.-Rever-
berations from the months battle
in the senate which resulted In
the election yesterday of Senator
Smith as Chairman of the Inter-
state Commerce Committee over
Senator Cummins continued to-.
day in the form of rumblings
that presaged a somewhat SINH
lar fight over the retention BY
Cummins of the Office Of presi-
dent pro TEN.
The House inca nwhile began
work on he first big apprOpria-
ton measure of the session, the
Interior Department supply bill.
reported yesterday by the appro-
priations committee with q total
cut to $26l,727,965 or 35,792,044
less than allotted department last
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10


New York, Jan. 1O.-William E.
"Pussyfoot" Johnson, whose ambition
to dry up the earth cost him an eye
in England, arrived on the George
Washington after eight months OF
crusading in foreign lands. Declaring
his remaining eye was failing and
his hearing was going bad.
"But Pm not going to die till the
whole worlds dry" he said.
Johnson, after years of strenuous
campaign for prohibition in this
country lost his left eye as the result
of an assault by students in England
whom he, was exhorting to JOIN ms
cause. Since last June, he. said, ne
had covered 1000 miles and made