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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08

and the interest Of his family t. n
side in order to give his services to
the government, mucn as he may oe.
sire. It has always been understood
that the president himself has had
the feeling that the present situation
not only spells injustice to the able
and competent public servant, but
hurts the service by limiting the pos
sible candidates for positions to those
men or women who have sufficient CT
the worlds goods so they can afford
the sacrifice.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08
PRESIDENT REITERATES
STAND ON FARM RELIEF.

WASHINGTON, D. Cit
is characteristic Of President
Coolidge, that once he detects any
possibility Of a misunderstanding OF
misconstruction Of any statement
which he has made, he loses ne time
in reaffirming his position. This has
been lately instanced in a telegram
which he sent to the farmers in con-
vention in Iowa. From the news pa
pers it was apparent that in some way
an impression had arisen that the
president had changed his mind and
was inclined to consider, if not &C
cept, a program for price fixing or
government marketing of agricultural
products. In this emergency he lost
no time in restating, in a telegram
J over his own signature, his position
on this matter. In the wire sent to
the Iowa farmers convention he said.
"As 1 have stated, / am OPP
posed to government price fixing,
either direct or indirect, or to
government buying and selling
farm products either directly OF
muAoCSAys 4 nave uUB
any specific plan. I believe, how
ever, that discussion of the sur
plus problem is bringing differ
ent interests together on the prin-
ciples of a sound plan to handle
it, and / hope further conferences
and discussions will result in the
working ont Of a sound economic
plan on which there viii be sub
stantial agreement among farm
interests. I trust your confer
l. ence may contribute to this end"
A definite positive message of this
sort is n Of the kind which is Of
vital Importance in clearing the stu,
alton which is in danger Of becoming
befogged with careless expressions.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08
THE WORLD COURT

With the reconvening Monday of the senate,
debate upon the proposed entry of the United
States into the World Court was resumed with
great vigor.
President Coolidge and many leading men of
the natiOn-men, by the way, who have widely
differing political views-have endorsed entry of
this country into the World Court upon what are
known as the Harding-Hughes- Coolidge terms.
Considerable misunderstanding, helped along
by statements of those opposed to the United
States having anything to do with the World
Court, exists in regard to the terms mentioned.
With a view to furnishing Courier readers with
accurate information, we outline the Harding
Hughes-CoOlidge terms:
THAT the admission of the United States
to the World Court shall not be taken to
involve any legal relations to the League of
Nations or the assumption of any obligations
under the Covenant of the League of Nations.
2-That the United States shall participate
on terms of equality with other nations in
the election of World Court judges.
3-That the United States shall pay a fair
share of the expenses of the Court as deter
mined and appropriated from time to time
by the congress of the United States.
THAT the statute for the Court shall
not be amended without the consent Of the
United States.
-That the United States shall not be
bound by advisory opinions rendered by the
Court upon questions that the United States
has not voluntarily submitted for it's judg-
ment.
These terms, while apparently clear and con
crete, are being attacked by opponents of tn
Court as ambiguous and capable of adverse inter
probation.
It cannot truthfully be said at this time tina
there is any definite national sentiment on tn
World Court question. The public as a whole i
interested, but has not passed judgment. tn
senate debate may crystalline sentiment.
In the meantime it is well to accept with reserv
some Of the impassiOned assertions of both sides
a at least until facts show beyond doubt that the
are justified. The question at issue is MOI
mOmentous than generally realized.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08
ADMINISTRATION is FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-There can
be no installing the attitude Of the
administration as regards prohibition.
It is fer enforcement; absolute and
Incorporating. The question Of
wet states and dry states and the
political value Of the same has been
entirely eliminated from cOnsidera-
ton. The sober minded in Washing
ton who have given attention to this
matter believe that the question runs
far beyond the observance or non
observance Of a specific law; that
what is being fought out in America,
is the question Of the integrity Of all
laws.
Senator William NJ. Butler, chair
man Of the Republican National COM
mittee, voiced this thought recently in
a speech in which he declared that:
"The real prize at stake was for
law and order. We cannot afford, ,
he said, Ito allow the impression to
grow up in the minds Of the people
that it is within the province Of each
citizen to pick and choose the laws
which he will observe and those which
he a disregard. The general adop-
ticn Of such a thought viii simply
make for destruction even Of our re
public. When q law Is enacted, the
right Of a citizen to elect a course Of
observance or nOn-observanee ha.
ceased, and we cannot make excep.
lions" Happily this most importan.
phase Of the question is gaining NOR
and more attention from the peopl.
ct large.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08
RURAL

Improvement in the work of rural schools is
promoted in 81 states by the recognition of schools
which reach certain minimum standards pre-
scribed for school plant, qualification of teachers,
character of instruction given, and the like.
To stimulate this Standardization, 81 states in
some way reward schools coming up to the re-
quirements. In seven states this recognition
takes the form of tablets or door plates; certifi-
Gates are given in seven; eleven offer a monetary
reward, and others give honorable mention in Of
fetal publications of the state department Of edu-
cation, as explained in rural school leaflet No. 81
on Improvement Of Rural Schools by Standard
~ization," by Edith A. Santhrop, assistant special
list in rural education for the bureau of education
of the interior department.
In some instances honorable mention is giver
in addition to the individual gift. Tablets and
door plates are usually of metal, and bear such in
scriptions as Superior School, or STANDARD
School" and generally they are placed either OF
the outer door Of the schOOlhouse, or just abov'
the entrance.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08
BY National Press Service
SAVINGS DEPOSITS GAIN
$4,000, OOO, 900 IN YEAR.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The savings
department of the American Bankers
association reports that on the thir-
tieth of last June, the deposits Of the
American people in the savings banks
of the country totaled nor than $685.
0O0,OO0,O00 which was an increase Of
more than $2,OOO,O OO,O 900 in one year.
The increase was in all sections,
even including the middle west and
far west. This indicated prosperity
in those sections reported by agitators
to be in bad shape.
The increase in the east central Sec
Etion was 9 per cent, and in the west
central Sc ton was 5 per cent in crl
year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08

Wanted-The name Of the individual who is
opposed to President C~ooidge's program Of econ
omy and tax reduction
Evening star., 1926-12-05
OUSTED FROM BRIDGE
CLUB, DIvORCEE SUES
Demands $4,000 Each From Three
After "the Girls" Vote
Her Out.
By the Associated Press.

WAUKESHA, Wis, December A.
Charging she had been ousted from a
bridge club in Manitowoc because Of
her alleged association with a divorced
man, Mrs. ida l.. Lott, Oconomowoc
divorcee, today filed damage suits for
$1,000 each against three women men,
bers Of the club. She named their
husbands as co.Gefendants.
Mrs. Lott, with her attorneys. ap-
peared at the courthouse Friday for
examination under the discovery
statute in her suit against Viola Stew
ems and her husband Harvey, a den
tist. Other defendants are Faye
Hartwell and Jennie Lardner and their
husbands, D. NJ. Hartwell and DR..
LtnfOrd Lardner.
According to Mrs. Lofts testimony
the trouble began April when Mrs.
Mary Schoblaski obtained q divorce
from her husband Richard on a charge
Of cruelty and association with other
women. No specific correspondent was
named.
She called a meeting OF 1.-The girls"
there were seven Of them. she testi-
fied-to be told that they had voted
tions with Mr.. Srhoblaski
II told them that what they We're
saying was not true Mrs. Lott tes.
Titled.
Mrs. Lott has lived with her mother
here since her husband went to Lin
coin. Nebr.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
ID. HARRIS HONORED.
Justice Dept, Agent Given Testi-
monial After Long Service.

J. d. Harris. who retired as general
agent Of the Department of Justice
December 1. after more than 80 years
service there. was presented with
money and a Liberty bond totaling
about 81 500 at a testimonial dinner
given him by 80 or more Of his asso-
ciates in the Hamilton Hotel last
night.
The dinner was sponsored by United
States marshals and Federal clerks OF
the department from all parts Of the
country.
His long career in the Department
Of Justice was praised by Edgar c.
Snyder, United States marshal of the
District Of Columbia and president Of
the United States Marshals' Associa-
tion, who presented him with gold In
behalf Of his fellow workers. and he
was enlogized also by George Brod-
beck, president OF the Clerks Associa-
'tion Of the department. who presented
Mr. Harris with a $100 Liberty bond
in the clerks behalf. John Gardner,
his successor, paid in tribute.
Besides Marshal Snyder. Stephen B.
Callahan, chief deputy United States
marshal Of the District of Columbia.
and Frank E. Cunningham, represent
ing local clerks Of the department.
were named as sponsors from this
city along with United States marshals
and clerks from other parts OF the
country.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
ANTEMODERN BAND
IN TEXAS N. {. ROW
Meeting Today Will Prepare
Round Robin Supporting
Rev. w. E. Hawkins, F.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH. Tex. December 4.
Some two dozen Methodist funda-
mentalists. supporting Rev. William
e. Hawkins. jr.. evangelist ana
avowed foe of modernism. are to meet
Sunday and sign n 'round-robin' de-
manding of Bishop John NJ. Moore.
Dallas. why the preacher lost his ap-
pointment from the central Texas
conference of the church.
The evangelist has charged that
conference dignitaries eliminated him
from recognized standing because or
his pulpit attacks on modernism. He
said he was warned three years ago
to desist, and finally was sent to n
rural circuit charge.
Layman Prepares Letter.
Charges that the Methodist Church
is fostering modernism in its pulpits
and winking at 1t In Methodist schools
were aired at recent meeting OF
Hawkins supporters. A layman was
commissioned to prepare a letter to
Bishop Moore and return 1t to sun
days meeting for approval and sig
natures in 'rOund-robin" fashion.
The letter, as agreed at a meeting
last Sunday. will seek explanation or
why Mr. Hawkins was not reap
pointed at the recent conference ses-
sion. The preacher, two weeks ago.
told his friends he was virtually
thrown out" without due process.
Conference reports indicated that
his failure to attend the session. hold
ing a revival meeting instead, influ-
enced the elders decision. Mr..
Hawkins said he had written two
letters to RishOO Moore Dleadino in.
ability to attend because Of 6. union
revival left on mis- hands by ono
preachers death and another's Illness.
AT the first protest meeting OF
Hawkins supporters. T. r. Moore, a
layman, said a prominent Fort Worth
preacher had denied to him any be.
lief in divine inspiration Of the Bible
and said mo one else believes 1t ex-
cept fools and ignoramuses."
Moore, former Methodist, now is a
member Of the First Baptist Church.
whose fundamentalist pastor. DR.. ].
Frank Norris, Is facing trial in Jan.
uary on a charge of murder.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

the Judge appears for a moment on
the threshold, holding a magnifying
glass and a ruler in his hand. Apples
and cigarettes are suddenly as unob-
trusive as the skin on q chameleon.
A murmur runs through the crowd
like wild fire.
They're for the jury" "The jury
asked for 'em." They're measuring
their fingerprints." "Oh, God, have
they got those fingerprints in there?"
'"rhat means 4:3O tomorrow IL we're
lucky" The clock over the court
room doors says 5.
On the courtroom floor there was
a mounting tide of newspapers, tele-
graph blanks, ruled pads, many nerv-
Gus hands had made light work tear.
ing, crumpling and crushing their
destructive way through the imple-
ments of their trade. There was an
empty pop bottle just by the rail,
apple cores and banana skins every.
where, clouds Of smoke, fragments Of
buns, a high, nervous murmur OF
voices-a picnic ground on the 5th
Of July would have presented a more
appetizing appearance. Many empty
seats. Voice higher than the rest
lamenting, Gee, over three hours!
That means hung jury sure as shoot
ing. I'll kiss that $25 good-by right
here and now. I've got Simpson to
thank for that, too. Where's light?"
The clock over the courtroom door
stood at s.
Like Ball Game Crowd.
In the front row girl sat making
little figures on her pad with un-
steady fingers. What were those IL
men doing in there? Weighing the
evidence? Well. but every one was
so sure Of an acquittal., Simpson him.
self-how did you weigh evidence?
The only courtroom scene that she
could remember was "Alice in Won
derland" and the king saying, "Well,
that's very important" "Unimpor-
tant, your majesty means" And the
poor little king repeating tentatively,
Important - unimportant-unimpOr-
tant, important" to see which sounded
best. What was important? The
fingerprint-the bluefish-the dates.
She caught herself remembering the
juryman called Bill the Lizard who
dipped his pail in ink and wrote down
all the hours and the dates in the
case, adding them up industriously
and reducing the grand total to
pounds. shillings and pence. Perhaps
Evening star., 1926-12-05
SIMPSON GAME TO TRIALS END
THOUGH HE KNEW BATTLE LOST
Final Challenge By Fiery Prosecutor High
Spot of Day Before Hall Case Was
Given to Murder Jury.

the gentle lady of the defense's pic.
lentless harpy-a Messalina, he calls
her, a bloody Mary. Willie and Henry
hardly figure in his accusations-it Is
Frances Hall and the Somerville jury
that he is after.
Never once does he refer to her
without an epithet--cOld, cruel, hard.
cunning, proud, stern, surrounded by
buffers, footmen, satellites and
toadies- burning with jealousy,
frozen with hate, a monster fabulous
as any bequeathed to us by mythol-
ogy. Look at her eyes" he cries,
look at her eyes" and. levelly. dis.
dainfully, painfully, she raises those
tortured eyes once more for us to
see.
Hate Keeps Fire Burning.
He hates her. 1t is the only thing
that keeps the fire burning in him.
And under the steady gaze of
Frances Halls eyes 1t flickers fit.
fully and he turns back to the jury.
with which he will presently have
done. But not without one final
crack of the whip.
"'Oh, men Of my country Senator
Case says to you," Simpsons con-
temptuous voice stresses the words
until they are taunt, "'Oh, men
Of my country! Why, for mo.
ment 1 thought you were the crowd
that held the pass at Thermopylae.
oh, men of my country" are you
telling me that you're any more or
any less because you live across the
line Of Somerset County,"
He Jerks his hands out of his
pockets, jerks his head over his
shoulder.
"'Thou shalt do no murder came
from Sinai, not from any jury or
legislature Thou shalt do no murder
1 have faith not necessarily in you,
but in the human institution of faith
In justice and the spirit Of justice"
And, with a last slur, he is gone, an
unforgettable little figure, on his way,
ruthless, jaunty, shrewd, humorous,
outraging and audacious-nOt even
waiting to hear the verdict, so we'll
does he know what it will be.
Judge Parker's charge was a model
Of dry. impartial acidity-it seemed
impossible that either side could take
exception to anything that was said,
but, true to form to the end, the ruddy
Mr.. McCarter advanced with his sub.
dued prance to the edge Of the judges
desk and gravely but inaudibly regis.
tered his objections and took his ex-
ceptions. If Mr.. McCarter did not
take an exception, that would be
news.
The judge speaks again to the much
Evening star., 1926-12-05

admonished Jury This time. and for
the last time, they rise, stiffiy and
laboriously, shutting quietly out
through the little right-hand door. 1t
closes on them, and some one in the
audience sighs--loudly, uncontrollably,
q prophecy of the coming intolerable
suspense.
And out through the little door at
the left 60 the three prisoners,
courteous by holding back for each
other. smiling palely and reassuringly
at the lowering cOunsel--as gravely
and graciously at ease as though they
were about to walk down the steps
into waiting automobiles, instead OF
into a black hell Of uncertainty and
suspense.
The courtroom still sits silent,
breathlessly in check, but when
Judge Cleary and Judge Parker re-
move themselves and their silk
robes from the black leather seats
under the American flag, decorum
follows close at their heels.
In less than two minutes the more
or less sober spectators relax into
the negligent attitude Of Saturday
afternoon crowd at the ball park
mentally. They are in their shirt
sleeves, with straw hats tilted well
back on their heads. Pools are be-
ing formed on acquittal within 2
jury. Few have had any lunch
large red apples appear mysteri-
ously, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
are lighted, pencils trailed languidly
across pads OF paper and the air is
filled with humor.
Rumors Fill Room.
Did you hear about Charlotte
Mills last night? They said she'd
collapsed and said her father had done
it-gosh, about l o'clock every taxicab
in Somerville was skidding into New
Brunswick"
They had Jane Gibson making a
deathbed confession, too. "You
wouldn't get me out Of my bed to
hear Henry Ford say he'd done it."
(which is Sally Peters-the one in the
green hat?" ''They say Theodore
Dreiser's up in the gallery" did you
see Marie Demarest in that free-for.
all with the defense witness?" boy.
what an eye that lady's eot-it sure
would tame a wildcat" A voice from
one Of the officers of the court says:
mo smoking in here! No smoking,
please!'
Tnero Is q pefTunCtOry and irritable
tapping Of cigarettes against chair
arms. The clock over the courthouse
door says 8.
A red.headed girl in the front row
pushes her pad away impatiently and
says, "Oh, Lord, can't write.
can't think, much less use a pencil.
They couldn't possibly return a ver-
dict Of guilty. could they possibly"
And the girl next to her says, "Oh.
jur1es-they're just every day walk
ing-around people-they can do any
thing. That's why we have murders
and murder trials. My hands are
cold"
The officer Of the court has disap-
peared, and all over the courtroom
rise the little coiling blue mists Of
smoke once more-incense on the
affairs Of relaxation. The clock above
the courtroom door says 4.
There Is a swift stir when the door
from Judge Parker's room opens, and
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Law Gives Authority.

The amended library law also gives
specific authority to the District Com
sioners to include in their estimates
for appropriations such sums as they
may deem necessary for the proper
maintenance of said library. including
branches. for the purchase of land for
sits for library buildings and for the
erection and enlargement OF necessary
buildings" The matter OF securing
suitable lb.cry sites in view OF the
rapid growth OF Washington is Of
xreat concern to the board Of trustees
Of the library. They were therefore
gr1tified that the matter of library
sites was included in the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
rion law as enacted at the last session
of Congress.
Following the securing OF the
strengthening amendments in the II.
br1ry's law and the inclusion OF the
matter Of library sites in the Park and
Planning Commission law, DR.. Bow
erman has drawn up. and the library
hoard has approved, a branch library
development program. This program
provides for IL more major branch H.
brasiss In separate buildinSA with
Evening star., 1926-12-05
ALL HALL MURDER
CHARGES DROPPED
AFTER ACQUlTTALS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1926-12-05
WHITE RADIO BILL HIT.
Head Of Broadcasters Fears Indus
try will Be "Hooverized."

MUSCATINE. Iowa, December 4
R.-President Coolidge was urged in
a message sent him by Norman Baker.
president of the American Broad
casters, to use his influence that Con-
gress enact no law that places con-
troll Of radio in the hands of any per-
son or group that can be influenced
by the capitalist crowd"
Charging that radio was in danger
Of being "Hooverized." Mr.. Baker at
tackled the White radio bill on the
ground that it conferred too much
power in one man and as being backed
by powerful financial interests desir.
ing radio control.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

Continued from First Page)
action taken in closing the case, and
would be disposed Of as it should be"
After wait OF 45 minutes by the
court and attorneys, a telephone mes
sage from Simpson that he would not
be present precipitated the proceed.
ings, which required only five min.
utes.
Suggesting that Jersey justice be
embalmed and sent to a British mu-
scum" Simpson sent his letter Of
withdrawal to Gov Moore today. Civ
ing as reason for the resignation the
neglect occasioned to his private prac-
tice.
Libel Suit Indicated.
Gov. Moore. in a statement said:
ITO attempt to retry the defendants
on another Indictment would be en-
tirely unwarranted and uncalled for
shall not permit prosecution to be-
come a persecution"
At the same time Timothy y.
Pfeiffer Of defense counsel announced
that action for libel would be brought
against the Daily Mirror. New York
tabloid newspaper. for the pictures
and stories 1t published.
Mrs. Jane Gibson. the States star
witness. now lying Ill in Jersey City
hospital, when informed of the ver-
dict. made few terse remarks. in
effect. well, ear you beat it?''
Evening star., 1926-12-05

Hope is the lubricant with which the
wheels Of life frequently need anoint.
lng. n
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Erect Wire Fence to Keep
 TresDassers Of Tracks

The officials Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.,, are having a wire fence erected on the border Of the company S property on Commercial street to Elm in order to stop the practice of trespassing on railroad property at this point.
 This has been a problem that has annoyed tho officials of the railroad for years and the decision 10 erect T fence at this point was reached when q number of trespasse were brought into court and New Brit ain judge ruled that the company by not erecting a suitable fence. failed to take proper precautions to keep the public off the property
 Superintendent J. J. Snavely said the cost of the fence would be about s2,000. He also stated that the railroad company has had more trouble with the public in this city with respect 10 trespassing than in my other cimmunity in the state of factory employees have been using the railroad property from the depot to Commercial street for i pathway. 1t is also planned 10 erect fences in other parts Of the city, and these. 1t is thought, will stop use of the property aS public highways.