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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
JAP STEAMER
WASCAUGHT IN
SEVERE STORM
Men Had Been Without Food,
Except Rats and Cat, For
Twenty Days
5 DAYS WITHOUT WATER
Missing Members of Crew
Put Out in Life Boats
Three Weeks Ago

San Francisco. Feb. 19.-(P)-With
1ood and water gone, after drifting
more than a month after u storm had
rendered their vessel helpless, "a of
the 33 members Of the crew Of the
Japanese steamer Daishin Maru Mum
Der ). were rescued in mid Pacific
yesterday afternoon by the Standard
Oil company tanker Java Arrow.
The other - Of the crew, who left
the Daishin Maru in life boats, arc
believed to have perished.
When the Japanese ship, with its
fuel exhausted and it's cargo jctti-
soned, was sighted by the Java Ar
row on its way from Yokohoma to
San Francisco yesterday afternoon.
the II surviving members of the
crew. including the captain, mates
and engineers, had been without wat
err for five days and without food
except rats and the ships cat for 90
days.
Word Of the rescue was rclayed
early today to the Associated Press
by the Dollar Line President Wilson.
$500 miles from this port.
Sailed January II
The Daishin Maru left Yokohoma
January II for Mororan on the Is
part Of the Japanese archipelago, with
so tons Of coal as fuel.
Caught in storm off Shiriya, $50
miles from its destination, the Daish-
in Maru. vessel of less than 1000
tons without wireless equipment, bat
tied head winds until its fuel was
exhausted and then. with it's cargo
thrown overheard to save the ship,
drifted southeastward toward mid
Pacific.
On January 20, one lifeboat with
II men put away from the drifting
steamer. Five days later eight men
left in second life boat.
Laconically the wireless message
received ut the Federal Telegraph
company's station here, addressed to
the Associated Press. told Of the
deprivation Of the rescued men.
"Men aboard uneat last 20 days. NO
water last five" it related. Caught
rats, made soup; later caught no
more rats. crew ate cat"
Today aboard the Java Arrow,
bound for San Francisco, are Captain
Makatani, Of the Daishin Maru, the
first and second mates. the chief.
first and second engineers, and eight
Of the crew.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
Fifty Fined For
Prancing About in
Birthday Clothes

Munich, Feb. 19.-LN Fifty mem
bers Of cult called "The Friends Of
Light have pleaded guilty to
charges Of prancing about the wood
ed Bavarian Alps, in costumes of
Adam and Eve. Each was fined from
1OO9to $50 marks for disorderly con-
duet.
"a jealous wife, her husband q
member, oblivious to the high ideals
professed by the cult, notified the
police. A raid followed whtle the
naan and women were singing and
dancing il the moonlight on the
shores Of Lake Tegern, their clothes
hanging on nearby bushes.
Counsel for the league explained
that "a organisation sought ito de-
svSlon and strengthen the noblest
ttadts In mankind." He said that
evsn the grand duke Of Hesse SYM
pathised with. its ideals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
BERGD0LL IN
SAMECAGEAS
KIDNAPPERS
Daily Investigation Into the
Charges Against Draft
Evader Continued

Mosbach, Germany, Feb. l9.---F)-.
By what seems to be irony of fate,
Grover G. Bergdoll, American draft
evader who is under arrest here
charged with immortality, is confined
in the same cell which harborcd
Lieutenant Corliss Hooven Griffis
and Faust Gagarin, who attempted TO
kidnap him in Eberbach in the sum-
mer Of 1928.
The authorities continue to make
daily Investigations into the charges
against Bcrgdoll. The prisoners was
confronted by Z girl from Heidei-
berg. but the details Of the investi-
CATION are being kept strictly secret.
1t is asserted that representatives
Of the ministry Of justice are inclin-
ed to view the present episode Of
BergdOll as suggesting renewed out
side vaccinations against him, re-
men'bering the attempt to kidnap
him. and that the fact that Detective
Sachs. who is alleged to be the chief
instigator of the arrest of Bergdoll.
has gone 70 Maysnce i inclinine the
examination \ little II fayer Of the
prisoaer.
Il lersdsll u beosrAt 10 trisl y,
the chsieees Aeeinst AfnA, Il 10 snot
LcoStf M}k6tt tliro6 o6x1 oGkl. Jsss
49, f$. s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
ENTIRECAST
F0'NEILPLAY
ISARRESTED
''Desire Under the Elms' At
tackled in Los Angeles as
Being Obscene

Los Angeles, Feb. l9.--(R)--Thc en-
tire cast Of "Dcsire Under the Elms,'
play by Eugene O'Neil, was arrest
ed here late ilast night on = charge of
giving an obscene play.
The players posted bail Of $50 each
nights performance after the play
had been. attended by representatives
of the board Of education. parent
teachers associations, several minis
ters and members Of the police vice
squad.
The play was on its second week
here. Previously It had q long run in
New York. Immediately after it's
opening in Los Angeles it was attack
ed by several ministers as obscene
and indecent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
MURPHY WANTS
0FFICEHELDBY
MISS NELSON
Present Superintendent of In
structiOn Will Not Seek
Reelection

Il. b. Murphy, chairman of the state
board of administration, will be a
candidate for superintendent of pub
lie obstruction, his friends said here
today.
Murphy'st candidacy is predicatcd,
it was said, on the decision of Minnie
j. Nelson, incumbent, not to seek
reelection. Murphy's name. it was
said, will be presented to the IVA
convention at Devils Lake in an ef-
fort to obtain it's endorsement. MUIR
ply is q Democrat and Democratic
National committeeman from North
Dakota.
: Candidates for superintendent Of
tisaA bS|Jot.
sBoth Murphy and Miss Nelson
now AAre in Washington attending a
convctition Of state superintcndcnts
Of scducati1n.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19

PRESIDENT IS
STILL IN BED
WITH BAD COLD
Morning Engagements Can
celed-Expects to Get Up
Later in the Day


Washington, Feb. 19.--R)--Presi
dent Coolidge Cancelled today's cab
met meeting and remained in bed
seeking relief from the heavy cold
from which he is suffering.
The cabinet session and confer.
ence with Director Lord Of the budget
bureau, which also was called off
were the only morning engagements
Of the president. He planned to &c,
up later in the day and 90 to tn.
executive offices for his semi. weekly !
conference with newspaper CORE.
spondents.
White House officials reiterated to-
day that the president was suffering
only from cold. His pulse and tenn
peraturc, they said, were normal and
by remaining in bed he was merel!
seeking to conserve his strength.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
TO-DAY
PATRIOTIC CALIFORNIA
FACING ETERNITY
ALFALFA AND 50 GALLONS
SOME OTHER THINGS
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE
(Copyri0sht. 1921

tg !
Hodge, California, Feb. lg.-In Cal
ifornia, If you want thing in .
hurry. you can get it. David David
brought here from Los Angeles, and
asked to build : substantial camp
house, with twelve rooms and three
ish it in two weeks. The wonderful
climate does not diminish energy.
Californians are passionately de-
voted to their stats. A native son.
taking gasoline ct the summit OF
Cajon Pass, 4,230 feet up, had writ
letters, this legend: "Just Back From
Florida. Barnum Was Right"
mo-" said he, II have never been
leave CefiforniI. That sign on my
car! e. !, That: just patriotic California
Much advertisisg. Of al kinds, pany
serious shoug4t may be read on auto. us
mSDle, seas rs ey y ps.s ss yGr ear
back curtaias "Jesus, the Light oi
the World" ANOTHER automobile sign
in lighter vein. roads. "In Case OF
Fire. Throw This 81"
The people Of this coast here on the
hieh desert, or farther west, u the
Pscific's edge ~se III eheer8nl, with
serious note pFedominrnt. You
J.:.,. ,,nAnr xAs,trfin~ tRamwarn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
Bismarck Man Named
One of Directors in
National Association,

J. P. Sell, proprietor of the Cap
ital City Bottling Works in Bismarck
was yesterday elected one Of the di
rectors Of the National Coco Cola
Bottlers' association, according t
word received here. Mr.. Sell has
been attending the annual convention
Of the members of the association in
Chicago the past two days. The
meetings closed last night, and Mr.
Sell left for Cleveland and Other
points through the middle west, cn
route home. = He is expected home
Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
COAL TONNAGE
FIRST DAY Is
IA OF NORMAL
Operators Expect Maximum
Production to Be Reached
by End Of Month

Philadelphia. Feb. l9.-tP)-King
coal was back on his throne today
and the second sunrise after the re-
sumption of mining in the anthra-
cite regions Of Pennsylvania, follow
ing the longest and most costly
strike in the history Of the hard coal
fields, witnessed the return to the
mines Of approximately $4,000
workers.
Production throughout the field
the first day was estimated ut about
25 per cent normal, with operators
predicting that tonnage Will increase
steadily from now or, until the max
imunl is reached before the end Of
the month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19

Awarded 81 For
Loss of an Eye

Chicago. Feb. 10. R)-A jury
| in Waukegan. north shore suburb.
took 35 ballots before awarding
! lO-ycar-old Laura King ley 81 and
costs, damages from Emil T.. Vein.
ecke. whose rooster pccked cut
her eye in 1920. She sued for
/ $4,000.
Judge Shurtlcff said he would
grant II new trial If the girls
father asked it. holding the jury
should either have cxoncratcd
Weincckc or made him pay a SUBJ
/ stunt,ai amount.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
SNOW SLIDE
DEATH TOLL
! REACHES 39
Fifteen or Twenty Bodies Be.
licvcd Still Buried Under
i Tons of Snow

) Bingham. Utah. Feb. 49, -LR The
Sap Gulch avalanche has taken a
toll Of 80 deaths and between Is and
20 bodies are believed to be EN-
bedded in the tons of snow yet to
be searched.
Rescue workers hope to complete
their search Of the debris by night
fall but many bodies may not be
brought out until the spring thaw
late in April, they said. Four bod.
les were recovered yesterday.
Twelve injured persons are rest.
ing easily in the local hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19

Z New York, Feb. 49, R The
Countess Of Cathcart won q tempor-
ary respite from exclusion from the
United States today when Federal
Judge Goddard issued q writ of ha-
beas corpus calling for her appear
ance In court next Tuesday morning.
The writ automatically postpones
the countesss return to England,
scheduled for tomorrow aboard .
Cunard liner, as ordered by the inn
migration authorities and approved
~ Secretary Of Labor Davis, on
grounds Of moral turpitude.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
Applications For
Abstracts May Be
Made Through Banks

Persons seeking copies of abstracts
OF title to land on which loans have
been made by the state land depart.
ment should make application fol
such copies through their banks ol
the county sbstractor Of deeds, il
was announced today ct the state
tressurer's office.
About 80 persons have made appli-
cati0n for abstracts within the last
week. it was said, Is = preliminary
step toward renewing their loans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
Weather Report
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
; For Bismarck and vicinity: I'm
settled tonight and Saturday; snow
probably. Not much change in tenn
perature.
For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night and Saturday; snow probable
Slightly warmer tonight in east por-
tion.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure IL high over the
Plains States and Mississippi Valley
while . deep low pressure area GOV.
ers the northern Rocky Mountain re-
gion. Precipitation occurred in the
lower Great Lakes region. middle
Mississippi Valley and 1t scattered
places in the extreme Nprthw est.
Temperatures dropped somewhat
from ths Great Lakes region. west
ward to the Plains States while
warmer weather prevails over the
ORRIs ". RODERTS. 1
Official n charge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
COW ATTACKS BOAT

Wharton, Ont.-A cow hurled intG
the lake here, while being un}oaded
from q small steamer, turned upor
the boat and attacked 1t with such
force that it punctured the hull be,
Tow the water line. The boat was
taken to . marine railway, where i,
wnS found that it would BE necessar,
to put it in dry dock for repairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
Italian Names For
Italian Children

Trieste. Italy. Feb. l9.-R-t
Children born in the territories
cedcd by Austria to Italy after the
great war must be given Italian
names, the court of appeals here
has ruled.
The court declared that refusal
to give an Italian born child an
Italian name was an anti-national
act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
MOST OF THE
DELEGATIONS
UNRESTRICTED
Foster, Morton, Dunn Coun.
ties For Hanna-Ward
Endorses Nestos
STUTSMAN FOR STEELE
Burleigh's Proposal That 10th
Be Endorsed Attract.
ing Attention
sTUTSMAN FOR STEELE

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 19.-<Ay- The
results Of . telegraphic survey Of
Republican, county conventions, held
'hroughoats the state yesterday, fail
to indicate the likely course Of the
state convention ct Devils Lake Feb
ruary rs in the selection of . scna.
torial candidate.
In the main. uninstructcd dclcga.
tions were elected.
Cass county sends a. delegation
without instruction, but with tho
sentiment OF the county convention
expressed rs favorable to L. b. Han.
ira. Fargo, advising that the Cass
delegation places his name before the
state N0nvention.
Foster, Morton and Dunn counties
instructed for Hanna, while Adams,
though not instructed, reports the
delegates are favorable to Hanna.
Grand Forks reports eight Of that
county's delegation as favorable to
Hanna.
Ward County Backs NestOs
Ward county gave a unanimous
Endorsement to r. A. Nestos, while an
attempt in the Bottineau county con-
ventiOn to instruct the delegates to
oppose Mr.. Nestos did not come to
vote. the motion to so instruct be-
ing withdrawn when it was apparent
that the convention would reject it.
Stutsman county instructed its dele
CATION to support State Senator Al
fred Steele for the United States sem
atorship.
Cavalier. Williams. Nelson, Ramsey,
Ransom. Hettin2er, Lamoure, Barnes,
Grand EOrlcs Cfoo1e Ada n,c Walch
Wells, Sargent, Stark and Bottineau
all are listed with uninstructcd dele
cations.
Burleigh. county advances a new
proposal. suggesting that both Hanna
c0nvention--one for the short term
and one for the long term though
the county conyeption did not under
didates. The course is advised rs
one that would make for the greatest
harmony and for the development of
greater unity.
~ Forks Convention Peaceful
Outstanding among the accomplish
Ments of the day was the peaceful
session of the Grand Forks county
convention. There the factions ef-
fccted an agreement under which
there was no contest over the dele
CATION, with about 400 persons at
tending the county convention.
The independent convention in
Barnes county Endorsed Frank r.
Ployhar for governor. and Morton
county Endorsed Major ]. NJ. Hanley
for governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
TO-DAY IN WASHINGTON

Conferees press toward deci
sion on tax measure.
House debates independent Of
ficers bill; senate in recess.
Military committee of house
hears General Drum, on nation
al defense bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19
TREND IS TOWARD
HANNA FOR SENATOR

Fargo. N. D.. Feb. l9.--LP, The
Fargo Forum says today that reports
Of yesterdays Republican county
conventions indicate a trend toward
L. b. Hanna for the Republican SEN
aLorial nomination, with Mt lcnst six
counties instructed for him, and
numerous others, including practi-
cally all the Missouri Slope counties.
clccting delegations favorable to him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-19

Unsettled tonight and Saturday:
snow probable. Not mucn cnange.
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-ORRIs ". ROBERTS.
o6icial u charge
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ELLSWORTH AND BYRD
 BELIEVE, SANTA CLAUS
BYRD NOTICED REINDEER BUSY GETTING NEW ANTLERS AND
 COASTS OF FUR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. (P)-Henry Woodhouse, president of the Aerial League of America asked the pole fiers if there is a Santa Claus. Els worth replied Absolutely! I hope the time will never come when I can- not see Santa Claus" Lieutenant Byrd said "How could I miss seeing Santa when I'd been waiting all my life to visit his dominion. When Lieutenant Bryd was over the pole, he said the reindeer we're busy getting new antlers and coats for Christmas and he also learned Santa was using planes and dirigibles this year besides reindeer.
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EXPLORERS ORGANIZE POLAR LEGION CLUB;
 FUR LEADERS ONLY
FOR THOSE WHO REACHED GOAL AND IN TRANSPORTATION OF
 THOSE WHO PASSED AWAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. (P-Amund- sen, Ellsworth and Byrd organized polar legion last night in which membership demands leadership of an expedition which reached either the geographical north or south pole. The purpose is to strengthen the posi- tion of those men who reached the goal and in commemoration of those who passed away. We unanimously elected as members Adm. Peary and Captain Schott." The Legion's en- blem is a polar bear standing and grabbing at polar star.
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AIMEE SORRY RAD|O OPERATOR CAME BACK
ALL SHE KNOWS ABOUT. ORMlS- TON IS WHAT SHE READ IN
 NEWSPAPERS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20. (P-Aimee McPherson said II am sorry Ormiston came back to sunny California to find it raining. I read where he said he was glad to get out of the frigid mid dle west into the southland and thot it a shame he couldn't spend his first dull day here in real Los Angeles climate. I suppose have to repeat for the thousandths time what I have already said but all I know about Or papers"
 miston is what I read in the news
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RESIGNED CABINET
 REMAINING, OFFICE
RElCHSTAG ADJOURNS UNTIL JANUARY 1e; MEMBERS DE-
 PART FOR HOME

BERLIN, Dec. 20. (P)-Indications are that the cabinet of Chancellor Marx which resigned yesterday after a defeat in the Reichstag, will con- tinue to guide affairs of the state until the holidays are over, after pas sing the social democrat motion of at vote of 249 to I'll. The reichstag adjourned until Janu- ary 19 and many members left the capital to be with their families for Christmas.
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PATHFINDER THRONE IF FRANCE MEETS
 DIFFICULTY, TRIP
COMPELLED TO WAIT THREE DAYS FOR VESSEL TO CARRY HIM
 TO SPANISH ESTATE

ROTTERDAM, Holland, Dec. 20. (P) John the Third of France, better known as the Duke of Guise Orleans, and the pretender to the French throne, was obliged to wait here with his son for three days before finding a vessel to transport him to his es- tate in the Spanish zone of Morocco, where he expects to spend the holi- days. The Duke was unable to tra- verse France and embark at Marseil- les like an ordinary voyager from Bel gium because of the French law of punishment against the pretender.
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COMMISSION IN 3. |.
 ADJ0URNS ID JAN. 19
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKED TO PROSECUTE FOUR
 LIQUOR MEN

VANCOUVER, Dec. 20. (P-The commission adjourned to meet in Van couver on January 19. A search has started for missing witnesses includ- ing G. W. Morgan, an official of the Consolidated Exporters, who has been in Eastern Canada since the commis- sion came to the province three weeks ago. Powell recommended the com mission to ask provincial attorney general to prosecute, on perjury charge, four liquor export house off cia1s who testified.
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VESSEL BURNS, SIX
 DEAD, 0FF COAST N. [.
BRITISH STEAMER DEFENDER REScUES TWO SAILORS
 REPORTS WIRELESS

WASHINGTON Dec. 20. (P)-The Coast Guard cutter Modoc sent mes sage which advised fire destroyed the schooner Lincoln and six had died on the Southwest point of Cape Lookout. A lightship off North Carolina receiv- ed a message from the British steam CT Defender in which it said she had rescued Gordon Schultz and Howard Carter, the only survivors of the schooner which burned to the water line and sunk. The vessel carried oil and gasoline and a guard official be- Iieves an explosion was the cause.
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EMPEROR IF: JAPAN
 RALLIES SLIGHTLY
RICH AND POOR ALIKE MEET AT SHRINES OFFERING PRAYERS
 FOR MIKADO

TOKYO, Dec. 20. (P-The Emper- or of Japan rallied slightly and was able to receive food although physi- clans display no hope of his recovery. Despite reluctance of the royal house to announce the death of the Emperor until official period of mourning is over, officials state bulletins issued tell exact status of the soverign and branded as false reports that the En- peror had died and news had been withheld.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-20

From a clear cut issue at the polls between a clean or unclean govern ment under the primary, the opposi- tion cannot draft the strongest men as candidates. I emphasize the issue that the primary system is respon- sible for the enormous and improper use of money in contests. Under 1t there is a steadily tendency to de- bauch our electorate since it lessens the opportunity for minority parties to properly make an issue of corrup- tion before the public. It largely in- sures immunity to vote buyers from political and legal consequences, with a resultant increase in their activity. The primary is responsible for the election by parties of some men whose chief effort after election seems to be to disorganize their party fight for policies" >t
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TWIN ''PUCS" ALMOST
 SLIP ONE OVER, FAST
ONE SUBSTITUTES FOR OTHER AND WALKS OFF WITH CHAMP
 TROPHY ALMOST

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec 20 (P) Joe and Tom Rizzo of Elizabeth, twins, freckled and redheaded, Tom weighing 123 and Joe 11S pounds, fought here Friday night Joe out pointed John McCann in an early bout in the tournament and later Tom went in for a semi-fnal and bounced his opponent all over the ring then knocked him out in the third round. Substitution was discovered as the two walked out together, carrying the championship trophy. Officials of the club retrieved the trophy.
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CINDERELLA MAN SAID
 THREATENED PEACHES"

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. P)-Edward Browning, millionaire realtor and Cinderella Dandy, who is being sued by his child wife for s500,000, saying he attempted to attack her and threat ened to kill her if she told the district attorney at the time of the investiga- tion of her adoption.
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CAPE MARY, New Jersey, Dec. 20. P)-The schooner Lincoln had crew of seven and was in command of boat swain A. Earlingson. The vessel was equipped with diesel oil engine and had three small oil stoves which no doubt was the cause of the great ex- plosion. The Lincoln left last Sun day with scrap metal for Baltimore.
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NEW YORK; Dec. 20. Vice-Presdent Dawes, n speech before the Pennsylvania society," of New York; attacked the primary system and said he rapid expan- sion of state and municipal business and patronage coup ed with the indifference of qualified voters of whom don't go to the polls often results in the nomination of cand dates selected and controlled by those having business n +erests. In the continuance of the existing adminstra tion under the old convention system such condition would encourage the drafting and nomination of clean candidates by opposition party in order to gain the adVantage.
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BANDITS IN CROWD ROB
 MESSENGER 0F s79,000

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20. (P)-Ap- bearing suddenly out of a Christmas crowd in the downtown financial dis trict, six young bandits robbed Fiji delity National bank and Trust com pany messenger of $79,0O0 in cash here today and escaped in motor car, leaving no trail.