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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
HUGHES DENIES
C0NNECTI0NIN
SALE OF SHIP
Secretary of State Answers
Criticism Growing Out of
Sale of Seized Liner
ACTED AS A LAWYER
Secretary Says His COnnec-
ton With Matter Ended
Before He Became Official

Washington, May l4.-Secretary
Hughes today declared to be "abso-
lutely false the statement that he
had anything to do with the steam
ship Martha Washington to its form
er owners by the shipping board.
In formal statement, prompted
by the reading of correspondence
before the House shipping board in
vestigating committee in which Sec
rotary Hughes was said to have APP
peared for the former owners before
becoming Secretary of State, Mr..
Hughes declared he had nothing to
do with the subject since entering
the cabinet.
Rep. Davis, Democrat, Tennessee,
yesterday read the correspondence
as we'll as records of hearings by
the House merchant marine COM
mittee to show that Mr.. Hughes, in
December, 1920, three months before
he became Secretary of State was
active as counsel for the Trieste
Corporation to have title of the
ship. seized from Austria during
the war, transferred back to that
company.
He also produced a resolution of
the shipping board two years later
under which the ship was sold for
$4,000 to the corporation, after the
board has been advised by the state
department that the Trieste Com
pany was then Italian owned through
annexation of Trieste.
The statement that ! had any
thing to do with the sale OF the
Martha Washington" Secretary
Hughes said in his statement today,
lis absolutely false. have had
nothing to do with this matter since
| became Secretary Of State.
I'm 1920 when | was practising law
and before | had any idea of becom-
lng Secretary of State, was con-
suited by the attorney of the Italians
who claimed the vessel. / believed
their claim was a just one and took
the matter up. While the vessel had
been seized by this government be-
cause she flew the Austrian flag she
belonged to Trieste and corporation
organized and owned by Italians.
When Trieste went to Italy the cor
poratiOn was recognized by Italy as
an Italian corporation and the Ital-
ians sought return of the vessel.
"The question was whether the
government should really confiscate
vessel which really belonged to it's
associate in the war. My connection
with the matter ended before | be-
came Secretary of State"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
UNDERWOOD
MEN QUIT
Give Delegates From Ken
lucky to McAdOO

Lexington, KY. clay i4.-With
afaw S Of the n presidential w. eandldaey
Alabama from the prospective con-
test with William G. McAdoo for the
Kentucky delegation in the state De-
mocratic convention today was an
nouned by Underwood managers.
I'm the interest of party success"
was the reason given.
The decision, according to McAdoo
managers, gave the former treasury
secretary unchallenged claim to Ken
tucky's rs votes in the national con-
vention and forecast adoption of a
unit rule by the state convention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
ANTI-SALO0N
LEAGUE DRIVES
ON 2.75 BEER
Wayne Wheeler, Counsel, Says
BOOtleggers Petition to
Congress Is @Fake"
DENOUNCES METHODS
Also Declares 2.75 Per Cent
Beer Could Not be Legal
lied in Many States

Washington, May IA recent
petition from the "Bootleggers
Union of America" protesting modi-
fication of the Volstead act to per-
NIT sale of ais percent beer, was
assailed today by Wayne B. Wheeler.
general council for the Anti-Saloon
League, before the House judiciary
committee as "a sample of the
lengths the opposition goes to make
people believe that prohibition is a
failure. He branded the petition
as fake
Wheeler told the committee, which
resumed hearings on bills proposing
modification of the prohibition laws
that there never has been as deter
mined and widespread an effort by
bootleggers of beer, rum runners,
brewers and their allies, to discredit
any policy of government, as that
used to break down the enforcement
of prohibition
The beer bill, if enacted, he as
serted would mean multiplied mil.
lions to brewers whose silence is
golden especially when others plead
their cause
Beer of 2.75 percent is no cure for
lawlessness, he declared, and to
amend the law to permit the sale
of this beverage will feed the appe-
tite which is the cause of evil" He
predicted the sale of beer would
"Vstore the saloon or it's counter
part, and Illustrate the purpose of
prohibition.
Even if the law were enacted
he said, lit could not legalize the
sale of 2.75 percent beer in three
fourths or more of the states where
it is prohibited by state law. The
appeal is based upon appetites and
supported by avarice. Americans
will not swap the constitution for
a mug of beer. l..,...,, Co., .......
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14

China government. is dead.
Few if any statesmen, past or
present, have known more ups and
downs, more victories and defeats,
more loyalty or more treachery than
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, the first provisional
president of China, frequently called
"the Father of the Republic and
often referred to as the George
Washington of the Far East"
The name of DR.. Sun first began
to appear in newspapers Of the West
ern World back in the late sos, when
his vigorous pronouncements against
his arch enemies, the dynastic Man
chu Emperors of China, attracted
some slight attention. He was then
living in the Hawaiian Islands with
his widowed mother, who had mi
grated to Honolulu with her husband,
an agent of a Christian mission,
when Sun Vat Sen was an infant.
Since 1895, however, when he essay
ed the first of his many revolutions,
his name has become almost as well
known to the Occident as it is to the
400 million Chinese nationals on be-
half of whom he spent lifetime of
unremitting hardship and constant
danger.
DR.. Sun was twice named to the
highest constitutional office in China
the first time in the Fall Of 1911,
when he was proclaimed the first
provisional president of the Chinese
Republic, and again in May, 1921,
when he was elected Pre- sidert4of all
China.
Preceding his first election the
Chinese people, rising in their wrath
against centuries of bad government
under the monarchial Manchu and
previous dynasties, overthrow the
existing government and set up a
republic, naming as president DR..
Sun, who was understood to have en-
gineered the uprising. All of South
China and most Of the Yang-tse pro-
vinces were thus brought under
single banner emblazoned with the
principles of republicanism.
Beginning OF End
The strongest man in North China
at that time was Yuan Shih-kai, Gov
ernor of Chill Province. Determin-
ed that the country should be united
under one leader, DR.. Sun, after es-
tablishing what might be termed an
experimental government in the
South, resigned in favor of Yuan
Shih-kai. This marked the begin
ming of the end as far as Suns in
FAINT republic was concerned, for
while Yuan Shih-kai was strong,
enough to guide the ship of state, he
likewise had personal ambitions CEN
tered in new dynasty.
Having tasted constitutional free
CONTINUED on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
COOLIDGE In
NEW EFFORT ON
JAP EXCLUSION
Fight TO Have Effective Date
Postponed Is Resumed
in Washington

Washington, May 14.-Further
steps were taken by the administra-
ton today to obtain the postpone
ment of Japanese exclusion.
With the immigration bill embody-
ing the exclusion provision pending
final action in the House, Presi-
dent Coolidge called into conference
at the White House Secretary
Hughes and the ranking House lead
ers of both parties.
The President is understood to
have presented again the administra-
tons view that Japanese exclusion
should be postponed until diplomat
negotiations can be conducted with
Japan. The basis for the admins
tration's anxiety over the matter was
set forth to the House members by
Secretary Hughes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
EHR PROPOSED
FOR N. ID. SENATE

Minot. N. d., May LITTLE Ward
county democratic Legislative com
mittee appointed by Chairman
Chart Barton OF Lone Tree at a re-
cent meeting of the county commit
tee, met in Minot and Endorsed Il
legislative ticket headed by John
Ear of Minot as candidate for state
senator from the 29th district. In
the second legislative district the
only Endorsement made was Will
liam G. Riebe of Carpio for state
representative.
In the 29th district. Nellie
Dougherty. Minot, Hans f. Chris
Hanson, Sawyer. Noel ID. Welty,
Sawyer and Fred l.. Anderson, Mi
not, were Endorsed as candidates
for the office of state represent
ative.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
ADDRESSES FOR
CA MP AIGN ARE
NOW ARRANGED
Tentative Schedule Calls For
Governor to Open in
jamestown, May 81

Governor Nestos win be asked to
open his campaign speaking tour at
jamestown on May 81, under ten
tative plans announced today by W.
II. Stutsman, campaign manager OF
the Real Republican organization.
Other tentative speaking dates ar
ranged for the Governor include Mil
nor, Thursday, May % and Enderlin
Friday, May %, these to be night ad-
dresses. Some afternoon addresses
also will be made at place yet u =
decided.
The Governor also will make COM
mencement addresses at Enderlin
and Wyndmere.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
Jap Workers
May Organize

Toxic, May 14.-The largest labor
organization in Japan, expected to
include $4,000 workers in govern
ment arsenals, is now in process OF
formation, to be known as the Go
vernment Workers General Fedora
ton. The organization will hold its
inaugural meeting in Toxic on May
Day, the holiday of labor, according
to present plans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
Weather Report


WEATHER FORECASTS
For Bismarck and vicinity: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Thursday.
Warmer Thursday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday. Warmer
Thursday and northwest portion to-
night Probably light frost tonight
in southwest portion.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure remains low east Of
the Mississippi River and light pre-
cipitation occurred in the Great
Lakes region, upper Mississippi Val
ley and in eastern North and South
Dakota. Precipitation also occurred
in Oklahoma and Texas. The pres
sure is high along the northeastern
Rocky Mountain slope and generally
fair weather prevails from the Mis-
souri, Valley westward and south
westward to the Pacific Coast. An
other low pressure area has appear
ed in the Canadian Northwest. Ten
peratures are still slightly below
normal from the Mississippi Valley
westward to the Rocky Mountain re-
gion and killing frost occurred in
parts of northwestern North Dakota.
North Dakota Corn and Wheat Re.
giOn Summary
For the week ending May Is, 1924.
Weather conditions during the
past week were unfavorable for both
farm work and for the termination
and growth Of grain due to cold,
windy and wet weather. Seeding of
all grains except flax is nearly COM
pleted and some flax has been sown.
Flowing for corn is mostly done and
corn planting is we'll under way. Ear
ly sown grain is up to.good stand and
color. Pastures and ranges are good
to excellent, although growth was
slow during the past week on ac-
count of the cool weather.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
BUILD BRIDGE AT
GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks, May IA fixed
span bridge to replace the present
drawspan bridge across the Red
River between Grand Forks and
East Grand Forks, Mimi, is
planned by the Great Northern
railroad this summer, according to
information given out Monday by
divisional officials. The estimated
gross cost of the project is $4,000.
Work on the structure is expect
ed to begin some time next month
and is expected to be- completed in
about two months. Traffic over the
bridge will not be stopped during
the work officials state. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
DEMANDS VOTE
ON POWER PLAN

Washington, May 14.-Demand was
made on the floor of the Senate to-,
day by Senator Shields, Democrat,
Tennessee, and HeAin, Democrat,
Alabama, for vote on measure
to develop Muscle, Shoals at this
session Of Congress.
Chairman Norris Of the agricul-
tnre committee, which has the ques-
ton under consideration, replied
that he favored a vote 1t this ses-
sion, and said no effort was being
made to prevent one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
NO CONFERENCE
TO BE CALLED

London, May IA. (By the A. P.)--
Prime Minister Macdonald told a
questioner in the House of Commons
today that he would not consider
calling conference, including the
United States, on the inter-allied war
debt, until conclusions have been
reached regarding the issues raised
by the report Of the expert commit
tees. a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
Norway Leads
In Whaling

Christiania, May l4.-Norway is
now the leading country in the world
as regards the whaling trade, with
80 companies employing 1000 work
ers. According to the latest report
the whaling industry during the
last season yielded products valued
at 10000, 900 crowns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
BOBBED HAIR PAssE SOON

Cleveland, May a.. Prediction
that bobbed hair will be passe in
another year was made by leaders
of the Ohio Hairdressers' associa-
tioa at it's annual demonstration
here last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
sun YAT SEN,
NOTED CHINESE
FIGURE, DIES
Became First President of
China-Called George Wash
ington of the East
HAD MANY DIFFICULTIES

Hong Kong, China, May 14.-Dr.
Sun Vat Sen, president of the South
China government, is dead.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-14
WEATHER FORECASTS

Generally fair tonight anG
Thursday. Warmer Thursday.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
The Easy Ones

Another fake has gone to- smash.
gold brick game is slain; and
suckers clarnor for their cash, and
clamor all in vain. The takers have
been locked in Jail, and justice comes
to bat, but those who lost their
Ntard-earned kale no comfort find in
t nat. The takers cried to every
hi, Z, We have wondrous scheme
and we Will make you rich so quick
you'll think you're in a dream!" The
village banker wrung his hands un-
til he SD. ained his wrist, and argued
with the easy bands, and begged
them to des.'St; ",Oh, fall not for the
takers game, the weeping banker
cried; "for every gikded scheme they
name is sure to be a snide." The
suckers laughed his words TO scorn
and bade him talk no more; for
when men suffer to be >shorn all
wisdom seems a bore Nnd gayly to
the takers den they bore the bright
doubDon, the piece of eight. the
mark, the yen, the groat and plea
yune. And all these tcoins were
earned in sweat, by toll that khafed
the soul, and many suckers went in
debt to swell the takers roll. One
day the morning-papers told story
of despair, and suckers ciamored
for their gold, that wasn't any
where. We hear'the suckers means
and wells, their shrieks for vanished
kale; ; the takers are m prison cells,
but what does that avanf
(CopNright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Children S Matinee. .

The first of the special programs
Tor children to be given at Gran
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The program has been arranged by
Mrs. Albion, Peggy Albion, "the chill
dren's friend of the air" and Mrs
Harriet II. Iocher of the CrardaI II
organization and win include a group
of stories Illustrated with motto pic
lures; Marguerite Meakin, known for
her children's songs over the radio.
in a group of M other Goose mehodies
a special bugs ! ballet, called .iThe
Wedding of the Butterfly and the
Beetle, prepared by Caroline McKin-
ley, and five reels of carefully chosen
motion pictures.
The affair will partake of the CO.
operating community spirit, as a
group of .patronesses will receive in
the foyer and the usfDers are members
OF the senior group of the Children
OF the American Revolution. =
lf the three trial performances to-
morrow May IL and May "a, .are a
success the matineess will beA con-
tnued next fall.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
Get 1t At Gibson's

Invalid Chairs for sale and
for rent Rates very reason
able. Clutches, Walking Canes
for invalids. Air Cushions and
Pillows, also Air Mattresses for
the relief of. those who are bed
ridden.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
LATER ESTIMATES
+ RAISE BONUS COST
Treasury Officials Believe I wal
Would Be Between Three and
> Four Billion.
SEEK SOURCE OF FUNDS
Money to Pay for First Admins
tration Work Lacking.

Increase in the total estimated pay
r1ents to veterans under the soldier
bonus bill was revealed today. when
it became known that the executive
departments in their latest figures fix
the amount payable to the soldiers
somewhere between 5000. 100000 and
$500, ,oOO,O 900.
This is an increase over the esti-
mates presented by proponents of the
measure in Congress. The new esti-
mates have resulted from a more
careful search of the records, with
view to planning administration of
ths bonus, in case the bill becomes
law.
The new figures do not include ad-
mnistrative cost, nor interest on
bond issue, which probably, in the
opinion of experts, would be necessi-
tated.
Seek Source of Funds.
How the first costs of administra-
tion. estimated at from S10.00O,OOO to
S20,000.000 for the first year, may be
met has not yet been determined by
the Treasury. Some had hoped this
item might be met from current rev.
enue. But with the uncertainty fac
ing the revenue bill, the soldiers
bonus itself and other appropriation
measures still pending before Con-
gress such as the BurSum pension
bill. which advocates may attempt to
pass over the Presidents veto, the
Treasury is in more or less of guam
Diary as to what the actual condition
of current funds in the Treasury will
be.
The Treasury has not made definite
plans to meet the bonus, it was said
officially today. But new bond issue,
to be stored in the sinking fund and
sold only when the heavy demands
for cash come, within twenty years,
at maturity of the insurance certlfl-
Gates, is known to be under prelimi
nary consideration. Other outstand-
ing bonds might be purchased and
placed in the sinking fund, according
to one school of thought, but II is
considered more advisable. by others.
TO issue new bonds, place them in the
sinking fund and sell them when cash
is needed to meet the payments on
certificates.
This would throw a burden on the
Treasury far into the future, with
an item of interest on these bonds,
the amount of which no one is as
yet willing to estimate. 1t is one
of the indeterminate factors in the
cost of "a soldiers bonus.
Plans Are Ready.
Tn the opinion of some officials the
payments of $50 or less in cash which
would go to veterans whose service
is too short to receive insurance GER
tificates could be met with from
$4,000 to SS.000.000 a year.
For those who have died or who
will die before the maturity of the
insurance certificates it is estimated
from s25.000,000 to s2S,000,O00 an
nually would be necessary.
Preparations for administering the
bonus have been tentatively outlined
in the Army and Navy Departments
and in the Veterans Bureau. Director
Frank T. Hines of the bureau, upon
whom would eventually evolve the
major part of the administration,
after original records were trans
mitted from the Army and Navy.
has practically completed a program
for action, it was learned today, and
is ready to announce it in case the
bill becomes a law.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
Bargain Vacation Fares.

Yellowstone. Salt Lake City. Colorado
in One Grand Circle Tour.
In the low round trip fare to Yel-
loWstonc offered by the Chicago and
North W estern-U Union Pacific are in
cluded Salt Lake City, Denver and
Colorado Springs without extra
charge, with stopovers anywhere on
the way.
Two weeks will cover this grand
circle tour. If you have more time
there is California and the wonder
full Pacific Northwest, with British
Columbia, Alaska and the Orient
beckoning you still farther
Write for our illustrated Yellow
stone and Colorado booklets. They
arc free. f.. l. F'eakins, general agent
Union Pacific sos Commercial Trust
building, 18th and Market streets,
Philadelphia, Pa-Advertise
Evening star., 1924-05-09
Wife Accuses Fireman.

Mrs. Myrtle Bush, in a suit for a
limited divorce from Joseph R Bush, a
member of the fire department, tells
the District Supreme Court that her
husband spends much of his leisure
time and some of his money with
another woman They were married
February 2S, 1921. Attorney James A.
O'Shea appears for the wife.
a Real Builder, Not n Slim liant.
p. Johns Medicine builds you up
Advertisement
Evening star., 1924-05-09

The Society of Friends broke
244-yeaT-old precedent when, in tn
annual meeting in Phf1adelphta re
Gently, women and men met to-
gether.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
DANCING.
Blue Bird Dance St,,d;o

1918 14th st. n.w.-Learn to dance eorrectig
by lady and gentleman teachers; every lesson
guaranteed. 10 am. to IL pm
Catherine Bale, 719 9Th St. NV.
Frank 65O6. We teach you to dance in ~.
lessons. Private and class. Reduced rates ,
Evening star., 1924-12-29
HOLLY MAY BE PRESERVED
BY USE OF SPECIAL PROCESS
Agriculture Department Expert Explains Chemical
Treatment for Christmas DecOrations-Natural
COIOrs Can Be Retained Indefinitely.

are removed and placed on racks to
dry. They viii now remain pliab bic
indefinitely. If it is desired to fire.
proof the material, 1t should be given
Z further bath in n solution of ann
Eonium phosphate"
Preserved leaves. Mr.. Kicker re-
ports. have been appearing in tho
markets. having been treated with a
similar process. Tho leaves most ap-
~ airing havo been those of beech,
box. elm. laurel. privet. magnolia.
maple. palms, oak and rustus. '"These
leaves" said Mr.. Kicker" are often
approximately of natural color, but
some of them are more often of rich
shades Of brown. green, orange or
red, and retain their natural pliabiI-
ity. practically forever. Frequently
they are noninfiammable."
Several other processes were for
merly used to preserve leaves, ac-
cording to Mr.. Kicker, but it left
them often too brittle and inf1am-
mable, and the labor was too great to
make it worth while, particularly for
commercial purposes
1T has been customary to press the
leaves between blotters,' said Mr..
Kicker, changing the blotters two
or more times day, and preferably
keeping the pressed material near
some source of heat in order to
hasten the drying process, but not
close enough to any artificial heat TO
cause the leaves to become brittle.
The leaves, when dry, are then either
given thin coating of parrafin ap-
piled with hot fiat iron or given Il
coating of varnish or white shellac.
Evening star., 1924-12-29
MCCOY JURY DISMISSAL
CONSIDERED BY COURT
Locked Up Third Night, Standing
10 to 2, in Ballots on
Murder Evidence

LOS ANGELES, December 29.-The
Jury of nine women and three men
which since last Friday has been de-
liberating the case of Kid Mccoy,
former pugilist, charged with the
murder cf Mrs. Theresa Mors here
last August, spent it's third night un-
der lock and key at a hotel after the
foreman reported to the court the
jurors stooG' 10 to 2. There was no
statement a0 to the division.
Half an hour before the impasse
was reported TIE jurors were so hope
iul of reaching an agreement that
they asked Judge Charles S. Grail for
a little more time to take another
ballot"
Apparently an unexpected obstacle
blocked the path toward unanimity,
however, for a little after 9 o'clock
the jurors, worn and weary, were
ready to go to bed.
Judge Grail said he would decide
when they were brought back into
court today. whether TO dismiss them
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