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The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12

: A bill providing "A form of ballot
in North Dakota will be introduced
in the state senate, according to
Senator c. W. Carey, Richland coun-
ty, chairman of the elections COM
mittee. At present, according to
Senator Carey, there is no form of
ballot provided by law, the old form
having been repealed in the last ses-
sion when election laws, subsequent
ly defeated by referendum, were
enacted.
The question became prominent at
the time the makeup of the pres
idential ballot last fall. and form
of ballot finally was prescribed by
the supreme court.
Senator Carey also may introduce
a bill providing that recount of
ballots may be had in case of tie
vote, on petition of any candidate
who 10 tied for first place in an elec-
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
CHICAGO LOOP
FRI, LOSS IS :
HELD MILLION
Worst Loop Fire in Three
Years Routs Guests in
Fashionable Hotel

Chicago, Jan. 12.--Fire yesterday
destroyed the interior of the Hoops
building in the loop district of Chi
cago with an estimated loss of ST.
100000. A score of firemen we're
overcome in combating the blaze.
which lasted five hours.
Guests Of the Congress Hotel, near
by, were routed from their, rooms by
the smoke.
Forty-five engine companies, five
hook and ladder companies and Il wa
ter patrol were required to extin-
guish the flames.
The fire was one of Chicags's
worst in the last three years, Fire
Marshal Buckley said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
Electors Meet.
Cast Ballots
For President

A woman will carry North Dakota's
vote for President to Washington
for the first time. The presidential
electors chosen last. November met
here this afternoon and designated
Mrs. Edith M. Christianson, of Bis
marck, wife of Judge Christianson
of the supreme court, as the bearer
of North Dakota's electoral vote,
which the electors cast for Coolidge
and Dawes. w. D. Overson of Will
liston was named alternate. Riley
Morgan, an elector, was unable to
be present to help canvass the vote
and other electors designed G. A.
Mcfarland of Minot to act in his
stead.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
BARBER USES MOWER

Manchester, Eng, Jan.-The strang-
est razor in the history of the tom
serial art is in the possession of
John Rogers, a Manchester barber.
1t is combination Of blabes. made
up into the form of miniature
lawn mower, which Rogers uses on
the faces of his more heavily whis-
kered customers. He charges an
extra fee for use Of the "mower."
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
BOMB WRECKS MAIN ENTRANCE TO
SAN FRANCISCO HALL OF JUSTICE
NORTH DAKOTA
IN LEMON BELT

North Dakota has entered the
lemon belt.
Governor A. G. Sorlie has been
Informed Of the fact. G. A.
Bietz, county treasurer Of Nc
lntosh county, has sent to the
Governor full grown, we'll de-
veloped lemon, as good as you
buy anywhere, which he raised.
81 am sending you herewith a
lemon which was raised by me
in Ashley, North Dakota, from a
plant which was sent to me by
the United States Department
of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant
Industry, three years ago." wrote
Mr.. Bietz. "The plant was six
inches high when received"
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
Coolidge and
Dawes Formally
Elected Today

Washington, Jan. 12.-Calvin
Coolidge and Charles G. Dawes were
elected President and Vce-President
respectively today. The electors for
whom the American voters directly
cast their ballots last November,
met in their respective states, can
vassed the popular vote and in &C
cordance with the Constitution cer-
titled the election of President
and Vice President. This result
will be certified to the president Of
the Senate by each of the 48 meet
ings and will be opened at joint
session of the Senate and House
February 18. The electors in each
state also selected one of their
number to bring the vote to Wash
ington.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
ACCEPTS POST

Paris, Jan. 12.-Frank b. Kellogg,
the American ambassador to the
Court of St. James, will accept the
post of secretary of state rendered
him by President Coolidge on the
resignation of Charles Evans
Hughes.
81 read the news in the morning
papers announcing that the Pres
ident had decided to appoint me Sec
retary of state, which l have accept
ed and appreciate very greatly as q
great honor" said Ambassador Kel-
logg who is here attending the in
ternational financial conference. !,
IL am not unmindful of the diff,
ficulties and the responsibilities Of
this great office Mr.. Kellogg con-
tinued, following especially such a
distinguished and eminent lawyer
and statesman as Mr.. Hughes. There
is nothing more that can say at
this time."
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
DeMille Quits
Lasky Movies

New York, Jan. determination
of business relations between Cecil
R. DeMille, director, and the Famous
Players-Lasky corporation. was an
nounced after sailing reservations
for Europe on the liner George
Washington for the director, his
wife, and a half dozen of his staff
were cancelled summarily.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12

Washington, Jan. 12.-Charles Ev
ans Hughes, today the worlds out
standing diplomatic figure, three ant
d half years ago was innocent o1
diplomacy.
When Hughes took office as chief
of the United States state depart
ment on March 5, 1921, he was &
learned jurist, a man with thorough
knowledge of internal politics, but
with only a superficial knowledge
of foreign affairs.
The tangled condition Of world
politics, however. provided school
for the new secretary and he was d
ready learner.
Almost Immediately he was con-
fronted with boundary dispute be-
tween Costa Rica and Panama which
threatened to develop into South
American war. Hughes stopped the
fighting, cleared up the dispute.
Meanwhile certain elements were
prodding the United States to enter
into a trade agreement with Russia
as Great Britain has just done.
Hughes, in "a statement, told un-
der just what conditions the United
States would do so. That statement
silenced the clamor at home and
gained US prestige in Russia.
zap Issue Next
Then the Yap issue drew to head
Hughes stated the American stand
on mandates. He gained for Am
erica cable and radio facilities on
zap equal to those of Japan.
At the same time the secretary
was attempting to find the basis of
a treaty under which the United
States could recognize the Mexican
government.
With this schooling Hughes was
a finished diplomat when the Wash
ington arms limitation conference
opened and he was called on to pre-
side.
At that conference Hughes devel-
oped a new method Of negotiation
placing finished program before
the delegates at the first meeting
instead of calling the delegates
pretty names.
That method since has been
adopted far and notably at
the most recent meeting of the rep
arations commission at Paris.
More Problems
Since the arms limitation confer
ence Hughes has handled dozen
ticklish foreign situations-and
handled them all with master hand.
The secretary says he has no fix
ed foreign policy. He says he deals
with every issue as a separate prob
lem.
Hughes is at his desk at every
morning. He reads the mail, meets
the visitors, holds conferences. At
9 p. m. he walks to his club for
lunch
More conferences fill the after
noon until 5. Then Hughes starts
debating. He leaves for home at 6.
He walks.
Indeed, walking is only regular
exercise Hughes takes and he's al
ways in perfect physical trim.
Hughes Life
Hughes is 60. He was educated
at Colgate, Brown and Columbia
He was married at 26.
He practiced law and taught law.
He was nominated for mayor Of
New York but declined. He resigned
to become associate justice Of the
United States Supreme Court.
He resigned from this post when
by the Republicans for
president of the United States in
1916. He was defeated by Woodrow
Wilson.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
PROMOTIONS TO
BE POLICY FOR
(, FILLING POSTS
Coolidge, Having Selected
Ambassador to Succeed
Hughes, Plans Other
Changes
KELLOGG TAKES PLACE
Will Succeed Charles Evans
Hughes as Secretary of
State March 4
TAKES PLACE

Washington, Jan. 12.-Having ac-
cepted the resignation of Secretary
of State Hughes and selected AM
bassador Kellogg at London as his
successor, President Coolidge will
give attention now to the task of
filling the vacancies in the diplo-
matte corps resulting from these
changes in his cabinet on March 4.
Meanwhile, the Senate will give
consideration to two appointments
by the chief executive of equal i'm
portance, those of Harlan F.. Stone
of d New York, to be an associate
Justice of the Supreme court and
of Charles B. Warren of Michigan
to succeed him as attorney general.
Favorable action on both is expected.
In line with the promotion Of AM
bassador Kellogg, the President is
understood to have in mind the ad-
vahcement Of Ambassador Houghton
at Berlin to the Court of St. James.
With such Il policy carried to a
logical conclusion, there would be a
general advancement of those in the
diplomatic service.
Several Are Mentioned
Although Ambassador Herrick at
Paris might be considered next in
line for the London post, the un-
derstanding here is that he prefers
to remain at the French capital,
where he has had many years Of
service. Moreover, his desire for
early retirement from the diploma
tic corps has been reported.
Besides Ambassador Houghton,
others whose names are mentioned
in connection with the Ambassadors
ship to Great Britain are Ambass-
ador Fletcher at Rome, under -secre-
tary of State Grew, Solicitor Gen
eral James M. Beck, and Senator
Medill Mccormick of Illinois, who
retires from the Senate on March 4.
Before that date, other changes in
tary of Agriculture Gore must re-
tire on or before March 4 to be-
come governor of West Virginia, to
which office ne was elected last
November, and Secretary of Labor
DaYis has asked to be retired at that
tine, although he may accept to the
executives request that he remain.
Hughes Quit
Mr.. Hughes has placed his resig-
nation in the hands of President
Coolidge with a reaffirmation of
loyalty to his chief, but with an in
sistent request that after nearly
twenty years of public service he
be permitted to return to private
life.
The president, accepting the de-
cision, expressed regret, warmly
praised the retiring secretary's rec
ord of accomplishment since he took
charge of the country's foreign af-
fairs four years ago, and bespoke
for him "well-merited repose"
after the cares Of public RESPONSE
bility.
Others whose names are mentioned
in connection with the London Post
besides Ambassador Houghton are
Ambassador Fletcher at Rome, under
Secretary of State Grew, Solicitor
General James M. Beck and Senator
Medill Mccormick of Illinois who re-
tires from the Senate in March, II
The appointment of Attorney Cen
eral Stone to be associate justice of
the Supreme Court is expected to
receive favorable action this week to
clear the way for consideration for
the nomination of Chas. D. Warren
of Michigan to succeed him as At
torney General.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
Named Head
OF Commission

Frank Milhollan, railroad commits
sioner, has been reelected chairman
tion commission. Other members are
Commissioner of Agriculture j. A.
Kitchen and Secretary of State
Robert Byrne.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
PROCTOR, MINN.
BANKER HELD
4 UNDER BONDS

Minneapolis, jan, 12.-Sidney D.
Burdoin, of Proctor, Minnesota,
banker, was arrested at Milwaukee
when he tried to cash bonds later
identified as part of the loot in a
$4,000 burglary, was held to the
grand jury under $4,000 in County
District Court today on q charge Of
forgesy.. H has furnished bail.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
Auto Licenses
By Counties
Is Considered

Registration and licensing of
motor vehicles by counties may be
proposed in a bill under considera-
tion by Senator Carey, Richland
county. Under the proposed scheme
the Secretary of State or some other
Official would purchase tags and they
would be distributed through county
auditors. Senator Carey, although
not determined upon Introduction
of such bill, says he believes the
system would be good one, and
make for economy.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
H0LDUP MEN
GRAB $4,000

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 12.-Four
men early today kidnapped Nathan A.
Bells, 21, manager for Katz drug
store, downtown, while he was driv-
ing home, took him to the store where
they forced him to open the vault,
stole $4,000 and escaped. Bells re-
ported to the police.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
UNITED STATES
WINS SHARE IN
GERMAN MONEY
Allies Agree to Give Country
2H Per Cent to PAY
War Damages
FIRST SETTLED POINT
Other Points Insisted on BY
U. S. Delegation in Fair
Way to Solution
ACCEPTED IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE ten
tative agreement arrived at in
Paris between American repre-
sentatives and the allied finance
ministers has been accepted by
the Washington government.
Acceptance of the agreement
was made known today at the
state department where it was
emphasized that no departure
from the American policy toward
collection of claims under the
Dawes plan from German annul-
ties was involved
Paris, Jan. 12.-(By the A. P.)-
ALLEGATION of two and one fourth
percent of the receipts from Ger
many under the Dawes plan, begin
nn@ with the first annuity to pay
ment of American war damages is
the first settled point in the discus
sions of the inter-allied financial
conference.
The other points in which the
American delegation is interested are
in fair way toward settlement to
the satisfaction of Washington but
considerable more negotiation is ne
cessary and the chances are that the
plenary meeting of the conference,
which was postponed from today un-
til tomorrow, may be put off another
day.
The share to be reserved to the
United States will decrease the per-
centages of the allies, Franc ceding
the greater part of one and one
fourth percent, but it is pointed out
that extension of the period over
which the occupation expenses were
spread under the Wadsworth agree
ment compensates largely for these
concessions, as it will take so per-
cent less from the reparation pay
ments
The decrease in percentages will be
further off by the fact that with
in couple of years, after Belgium
has been paid her priority in full,
the Belgian percentage will fall from
to 12 percent.
The American delegation is making
use of this argument to resist the
demands of the allies that the be-
ginning of the payments toward the
American army costs be deferred un-
til 1926.
The supposition is that the French
and British shares in the reparations
will be restored respectively to So
and % percent, after the Belgian
part is reduced to 1-2 percent.
The American occupation costs, ac-
cording to British authorities, will
be repaid in 20 installments of $751;
100000 gold marks ($13,O0O,OOO) an
nually, beginning in 1926. This will
yield practically the same total as
the Wadsworth agreement of $1O,-
072,0O0,00O gold marks ($26S, ,OO0,OOO)
payable in IL years, which now is
scrapped. The payments, however,
are spread over longer period and
have less value from the
point of view.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paris, Jan. 12.-American Ambassa-
dor Kellogg, upon information this
afternoon that Washington was re-
ported to have accepted the settle
ment concluded at Paris between the
United States and the Allies on the
appropriation of reparation, said
there still remained few details to
be ironed out. but that he expected a
full and final settlement to be reach
ed tonight.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
CHARLESE. HUGHES, RETIRING FOREIGN
SECRETARY, WON HIGH PLACE in WORLD
Novice in Diplomacy When
He Entered Office. He Be-
came Known as "DiplO-
matte PhenOm" and Solved
Many Big Problems

Editors note-Following is
story of the big diplomatic prob
lens met by Secretary of State
Charles f. Hughes, who has re-
tired.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 12.-(By the A.
P.)-Jonathan M. Davis, Governor of
Kansas, and his son, Russell, g.
were charged with soliciting and ac-
cepting bribe of 1850 in payment
for pardon, in warrants sworn out
here today by Tinham Veale, county
attorney.
The warrants were issued by Judge
Paul Heinz of the Court of Topeka
and Immediately delivered to Tom
Hurley, marshal of the court, who
was instructed to serve them i'm
mediately.
Col A. M. Harvey, the Governors
attorney, was in court when the
warrants were issued.
County and state officers at a CON
fcrenre agreed yesterday that war
rants would be served on the Gov
ernor and his son before the inau-
guration exercises at which Mr.
Davis will relinquish his office.
Formal filing of charges would be
welcomed as an opportunity to
"clear his skirts, Mr.. Davis assert
cd before the charges were filed.
81 do not believe there is suffi-
cient evidence to justify the filing"
he said. "However, if they want to
file let them come ahead"
The Governor asserted that while
his son had accepted $3.50 from
Fred w. Pollman, banker, Friday
night, upon delivering pardon to
the banker, the transaction was a
"frame up" to hurt him politically,
and that his son had returned the
money when he realized what had
happened.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
Weather Report
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Uns
settled tonight and Tuesday, with
probably snow. Not so cold.
For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night. and Tuesday, with probably
snow. Not so cold west and south
portions.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
GOVERNOR OF
KANSAS, SON
ARE ARRESTED
Warrants Sworn Out To BE
Served Immediately, Charg-
ing Bribe Acceptance
Governor Davis Declares He
Is Victim of ''Frame Up
and Glad to Fight

Topeka, Kan, Jan: 12.--Gov-
ernor Jonathan Davis of Kansas
personally appeared in court
this morning to answer to war
rants sworn out by County At
torney Veale charging him and
his son, Russell, with accept
ing a bribe. Bond for each
defendant was set at $1,000 and
hearing was set for Friday,
January %, at 10 o'clock.
Governor Davis had not de-
cided whether he would attend
the inaugural ceremonies this
noon for his successor, Cover
nor-elect Ben S. Paulen. He had
prepared brief address to be
delivered as retiring executive
but his attorneys differed in
advising whether he should at
tend.
Accepting bribe is punish
able under Kansas laws bv fine
of from 5000 to $1,000 or i'm
prisonment of from one to seven
years, or both.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-01-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The high pressure area, with its
attendant cold weather, extends from
Manitoba southwark to Texas. Tenn
peratures were below zero in the
Dakotas, northern Montana and in
the Canadian Provinces. Lower pres
sure has appeared over the northern
Rocky Mountain region, accompanied
by slowly rising temperature. Pre-
cipitation occurred from the north
ern Rocky Mountain region to the
north Pacific coast and at scattered
places in the Plains States and it is
showing at almost all stations in the
middle and upper Mississippi Valley
this morning.
oRRIs W. ROBERTS,
Heteorologist
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-23

the welfare of all.
THE tremendous growth in the in
dustrial world has, at times, caused
our legislative bodies to consider it's
needs to the detriment of the agri-
cultural world, but the time is now
here when industry and agriculture
must cooperate and march onward
IN harmony and our public policy
must acknowledge that, in matters of
legislation, they must be more near
ly equal.
my predecessor has addressed
you upon the subject of the Japanese
beetle, which seems to threaten our
agricultural interests, and 1 trust
you will heed his admonition. AL
though reports from the Department
of Agriculture at Washington seem
to indicate some progress in the con-
troll of the insect, still believe that
we should not lessen our efforts 10
eradicate this pest.
Handicap of Poor Schooling
Il believe that it is quite safe for
me to say that we all want our chill
VI Sh " ODbcl4h buC bGSb POSSlDl6 Guu-
cation. Upon this depends the men
tai and moral growth of our state
and nation. The boy or girl who has
not received a thorough education is
handicapped all through life. 1t is
foolish to say that what was good
enough for us is good enough for
our children, and the child who has
not had the proper chance finds him
self sadly embarrassed as he or she
takes up the duties of manhood or
due largely to the generosity of
a citizen of our State, our school
are greatly improved over
the conditions of few years ago,
Dut we are yet far from perfection.
"The educational program which |
will be presented at this session Of
,ur General Assembly is a broad one
IA should receive careful consider
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-23

alton and study by every citizen of
the State.
"The subject of taxation is one
upon which vast amount of time
and study has been spent by many
experts on the subject, and yet the
result of their study and the laws
which have been passed are not sat
isfactOry to all of the people. 1t
would hardly be possible to create
such a condition. Most people want
taxes reduced, and yet that would be
impossible unless we stop spending,
and this we cannot do without re-
tarding progress. We might tighten
the burden, in small way, by
spreading the payment of our State
Income Tax over the year, making
the payments quarterly, as we are
privileged to do with our Federal
Income Tax.
No Bank Failure in Delaware
There are more than thirty thou
sand banking institutions in the
United States-fifty-five of which are
in Delaware. We are proud of the
fact that there never has been a
bank failure in our state, and our
banks are today in a better and
stronger condition than ever before.
A part of the credit for this condi-
ton is due to the supervision Of |
and examinations made by our State
Banking Commission which is oper-
ating on a very small part of the
revenue which it is producing for
he state.
Delaware has more improved
roads, according to it's area, than
my state in the union. The du Pont
Boulevard will ever remain a lasting
monument to the generosity of a cit
zen of our state. Much credit is due
)ur State Highway Department for
heir very effective and efficient,
york. The recommendations of the.
ngineer in his recent report, to-
fleet that eventually all road
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-23

the state should come under this de-
partment, and that sidewalks for
pedestrians should be built along
certain portions of improved roads,
I are worthy of consideration, and I
trust will receive the commendation
of our citizens.
I'm view of the number of fatal
accidents at grade crossings, it
would seem that our General As
sembly and the railroads should CO.
operate in working out some plan
whereby these crossings can be
eliminated.
Urges Real Dry Enforcement
"It is deplorable fact that the
laws of the country are being con-
stantly broken in our state as they
are in other states. Much effort is
being put forth at an enormous eX-
pense to enforce the provisions of
the 18th Amendment, but with only
partial success. Delaware ranks first
in many things. Let it be first in this.
that each citizen stand four-square
in this matter, and the nation will
honor us for our strength.
"The example set us by the Chief
Executive of the United States in the
matter of economy should be needed
by all. How true are his words:
Economy reaches everywhere and
carries a blessing to everybody
Gas the citizens of Delaware have
expressed their loyalty to me, and 1
this day have pledged myself to the
- 4-A-
us strength to successfully carry on
The duties which will confront us to |
the end that lasting good may be
done for all the people of our below
I'd state"