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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Killing of Don r. Mellett
Spurs Battle for Decency

and efficiency that shall endure"
That Mellett's peril Is to be recog-
nized as a hazard of good journalism
is pointed out by the Allentown Call,
with the statement that ''the history
of American Journalism is full OF
stories of men who have suffered
keenly through the revenge Of those
who have resented publicity for their
criminal acts"
The Lancaster News-Journal de-
clares that: 'In the eyes of the world
one man has been killed by a band OF
thugs. In the eyes of the newspaper
fraternity, an editor and crusader has
paid the price of campaign 10 pre-
serve law and order in these United
States" The Grand Rapids Press
says: His courage and his martydom
take place in the proud annals of
the American press. and should have
place as we'll in the dynamic max
ing of history"
by every right vouchsafed to an
American citizen" contends the Chris
tan Science Monitor, young Mr.. Mel
lett should have been safeguarded and
protected in his determined campaign
in defense OF that society of which he
was a part. He had offended no one
whose position should not have been
assailed. That he had the courage to
press forward, undaunted and IN
afraid. realizing that he lacked effeo-
tive aid, and that he likewise lacked,
perhaps, even the sympathetic sup
port of those to whom he had the
right to look, dignifies the service he
so generously gave and ennobles his
probably conscious sacrifice"
The conclusion that there must be
a cleanup is emphasized by many
papers, including the Springfield
Union. Brooklyn Eagle. Indianapolis
Star and Springfield, ILL.,, State Jour
nal. The st. Paul Dispatch states:
Whether there is any more criminal
ism in Canton than elsewhere we do
not know, but the people of that city
now have had challenge which they
cannot let pass" What is more. the
indianapolis News calls It "a chal-
lenge to society,"" and the Sarasota
Times, "a terrible blot upon the name
of the State of Ohio
May Canton come awake" cries
the Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman,
''to capture and hang the mob that
Matched this high crime against the
Nation, purge itself Of the cancer
within the breast, and. in so doing.
shock many another complacent
American city into taking stock Of
what is going on within its municipal
gates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

would be the future state of the soul?
A. F.
A. Biographers of Ethan Allen say
that he believed in the transmigra.-
ton Of the soul after death into
beasts or fishes, and often informed
friends that he himself expected to
live again IN the form Of q large white
horse.
Q. What is the procedure when
taking an automobile into Canada for
a trip?-M. J. y.
A. You have to register when
crossing the Canadian line. Il f.
necessary to take your United States
registration card with you to prove
to the authorities that you are the
owner of the car. The authorities
will give you touring permit which
is good for 80 days. Upon leaving
Canada the permit is forfeited at the
United States-Canadian line. II you
stay more than 80 days a bond IS
placed on the car according to the
value OF the car.
Q. What is the population OF
Japan?-A. G.. d.
A. The population OF Japan. In
GLIDING Formosa, the Pescadores and
the southern half of Sakhalin. Is APP
preaching 10o, 900 900. It's area IS about
100000 square miles. The population
of the continental United States, APP
preaching 11s 1000. 900, Is spread over
an area Of 100000 square miles.
O. Why does the Bureau Of Home
Economics refuse to recommend the
cold.pack method of canning fruits
and ypReta bleS2-A r NJ
A. The theory in cold-pack canning
was that bacteria were killed by the
shock Of the cold dipping. This the
ory has been proved to have no sci
entiflc basis.
O. How many bills were introduced
In the last Congress?-L. f.
A. There were 1882 bills intro
duced and 759 passed during the
seven-month session.
@. Can coffee be kept IN an air
tight container II the liquid is strained
off the grounds?-V. j. d.
A. The Bureau of Chemistry says
that If the grounds are strained from
the coffee and It is corked in an air
tight container 1t will not keep in a
stable condition unless chemically
treated. The tannin in the coffee will
pass through a chemical change.
Did you eUeT 1OTite letter to Fred
eric j. HdskinP You can ask HIN
any question Of fact and get the an
Steer in q personal letter. Here Is a
great educational idea introduced into
the HueS Of the most intelligent people
Of the 1corld--Americdn newspaper
readers. 1t is part Of that best
purpose Of ne1cSpdper-Serrice.
There Is no charge except ttco cents
In stGmps for return postage. Address
Frederick j. HdsEin, Director. The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Washing ton, ID. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Discord at Moscow.

Gregory Zinovieff, who has been
known heretofore as Lenin's Boswell,
and who was his fellow exile in
Switzerland and France, returning
with him in the famous sealed train"
from the former country in the Spring
of 1917, has been dismissed from his
once in charge Of the political bureau
of the central executive committee Of
the Communist party at Moscow This
description of Zinovieff's Office is an
index to the highly complicated sys.
tenn under which q few extreme radi-
calls are managing the affairs of Rus
sia. What is known as the govern
ment. or, in popular terms, the so
Wet" is actually merely a division of
the Communist organization. The
Third Internationale is the parent
body. 1t subdivides into various
groups, but all are ruled by small
coterie, veriteble interlocking d.
rectorate.
Zinovieff, whose real name is Apple
baum, even as Lenin's was something
else, and as, in fact, most of the bolshe-
Wiki have gained their world repute
under aliases more Slavonic than
Teutonic. was one of the inner circle,
one Of the elect, just as was Trotsky.
who came to grief and was then re-
stored to favor. He is accused of an
intrigue aimed at the undermining of
the executive committee of the Com.
munist party. That committee has
now in formal proclamation de-
nounced him, and declared that all OPP
position to it must be suppressed
mercilessly, as a continuance OF the
tactics pursued by zinovieff and others
Nould wreck the party. zinoyieE -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
The Texas Primary.

wider interest than usual is taken
by the country at large in the Texas
primary election which occurred on
Saturday, owing TO the fact that the
fortunes of a woman governor, whose
tenure of Office is generally regarded
as a, camoufiage for her husband. are
at stake. Mrs. Ferguson's election
to that position in November, 1924,
was the result, it would appear, or
division of the Democratic vote at
the primary. In Saturdays nomina-
ton balloting likewise there was
division, but not so serious as that
Of two years ago, and the present in
dication is that Attorney General
Moody has scored a commanding lead,
If not the actual majority Of the
votes necessary to the immediate
nomination. Returns show somewhat
fuctuating results, but only on the
score of the majority. In case neither
of the leading candidates gets more
than fifty per cent Of the votes cast,
another primary must be held, with
the two highest as contestants.
Before the primary the two chief
candidates, Mrs. Ferguson and Mr..
Moody, pledged that in the event Of
either gaining a lead over the other
the loser would Immediately resign
ONCE. 1t Is now to be observed
whether Mrs. Ferguson will keep
that promise. Her husband, who has
conducted her campaign for her, max.
ing all the speeches. even as, it is
all of the duties Of the governorship,
issues statement which intimates
that charges of irregularities in the
primary will be brought. That may
signify an intention to ignore Satur.
days vote as mandate for resig.
nation.
The Ferguson regime in Texas has
been one of turmoil and trouble. At
one time there was e. move for the
custer of the governor on the ground
Of improperly of Official conduct. A
call was issued for a special session
of the Legislature to move impeach.
ment, but 1t failed to be carried into
effect. Mrs. Ferguson has been obvi-
ously guided throughout by her hus-
band, himself former governor OF the
State and ousted from that position,
thereby becoming ineligible to hold of.
fee again. That she was his stalk
ing horse" in the campaign of 1924
was generally accepted. and had it not
been for the division of the Demo.
cratic vote in that years primary she
would have been defeated. Now in a
clearer field, with virtually a straight.
out contest between two candidates,
she is beaten for the nomination,
which Is equivalent to election.
The whole episode of the Ferguson
election and administration has
brought distress to the people of
Texas. The result Of the Saturday
primary is evidently the effect Of a
general feeling of chagrin that the
highest Office Of the State has been
made the pawn Of a personal political
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHnANDER JOHNSON.
Standardization.

Standardization.
The horse and buggy is no more.
The vehicles displayed
Along each road that we explore
Are factory made.
The food which we must daily meet
In cans is now arrayed.
And nearly everything we eat
Is factory made.
The girl with cheeks that softly glow
Her charms need never fade.
Even compilations, we all know,
Are factory made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

There are European statesmen who
fail to see why the U. s. A, with no
wars in immediate or remote contem-
plation, can want to go on accumulat-
ing wealth for mere purposes of secur-
ing economic order and improving So
cial conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Visitors who are insulted in Paris
may be persuaded to revert to the old
motto, See America first" 1t has
been made pretty clear that this coun-
try can provide all that any thrill
seeker may crave, from night clubs to
mountain scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

@. How old is President Won Hin.
denburg of Germany?-D. n.
A. He will be rs years old on Oc-
tober 2.
@. What makes Oriental rugs
crooked?-O. T.
A. Most OF these rugs have wooden
warp. They are apt to be crooked on
account Of the elasticity OF the wool.
For this reason, cotton is suDplanting
wool, especially for the large rugs
made to order for the European and
American markets.
@. What is the best kind of wood
for fuel?-D. w. F.
A. Shellbark hickory ranks first in
fuel value, with chestnut, white oak,
white ash and red oak following in
the order named.
@. What is the apron" on a loco
motiye2-A. r. n.
A. The sheet iron plate covering the
space between the locomotive and the
tender.
G. How much ground should be al
lowed for a base ball diamond in a
playground?-A. r.
A. 1t depends on the size of the
feet between bases, requires about
three.fourths Of an acre Of ground.
A small boys diamond, 60 feet be-
tween bases, can be put on half an
acre.
@. What causes ivy poisoning?-
A. It is caused by on.volatile
oil contained in all parts OF the
plant and which remains in the tissues
indefinitely, even after drying. Con-
tact with the plant or with objects
that have come in contact with it will
cause poisoning.
O. Is there a Japanese symbol for
fldelity?-R. E. NJ.
A. In japanese art, the bamboo is
used as symbol of constancy and
fidelity.
@. How can pipe organ be kept
ciean?-A. NJ. G.
A. Usually pipe organs are kept
in proper condition by using a vacuum
cleaner.
@. Is there anything that can be
done to make 1t possible to work in
quicksands?-C. II.
A. To make it possible to operate
in quicksands, engineers are accus.
toned to CONCEAL them by forcing into
them brines and other liquids at low
temperatures.
@. Why don't the Philippines come
under the provisions of the Volstead
act?-E. r. J.
A. The Philippine Islands are not
an integral part of the United States.
Consequently neither the, eighteenth
amendment nor the Volstead act ap.
plies to them.
Q. What did Ethan Allen believe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Col. Ned NJ. Green evidently tried to
reconcile the old treating customs
with present rules Of prohibition. He
also sought to revive the ancient
query of the East Side politician,
What is the Constitution among
friends?" Taken altogether, his under
takings represented large order; one
which he could hardly expect to de.
liver in good condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Foresight.

Foresight.
What noble structure the Wash
ington Monument" remarked the
visitor.
Yes answered Senator Sorghum.
Zone thing 1 particularly admire
about it is the fact that in spite of
numerous delays they got it completed
before the present prices for masonry
set in"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
The Pace-Making Prince.

From the san Bernafdino sun.
The Prince of Wales has agitated
Britain more by turning up his trous-
turned UP his toes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Ever since the Prince Of Wales first
fell off horse he has been regarded
mot only as an arbiter Of English fash.
Son but Of American cowboy comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

From the Detroit News.
The young man who admitted in
court that he was engaged to fourteen
different girls certainly has had a
varied ring career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
The Way In.

From the Springfield Daily News.
Any politician who desires to see
President Coolidge during the next
few weeks Will first have to tell il to
the Marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

AS the deadly demonstrations of a
crime wave are considered, the wood
alcohol performer becomes as con-
spicuous a murderer as the gunman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
A Poor Chance.

From the San Antonio Express.
How can William B. Wilson win
with the polls watcher vote against
him2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Money" said Uncle Eben, lis what
makes some people tired cause dey
has to work and others cause dey has
to loaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Pa Ferguson is now charged with
demonstrating how husband may
interfere with a woman's political
career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Luck Of the Game.

Out where the limpid waveiets swish
On mans affairs we look.
While one official gets the fish,
Another gets the hook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

The Associat Press iR exclusively entitled
70 the ueA for repuhlieation Gf all news dis
patches credited TO II or not otherwise cred
ited In this paper and also the Local n ..v,s
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Delicate Question.

Delicate Question.
Pop" said the boy in queer clothes
az he powdered his nose, what's
moron"
Hush, SON." answered the old man
with tear in his eye. Its family
secret"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Am Other States and Canada.


Daily and Sunday VI. SI2.oo: Imc.. 81 60
Da1y only 49,. yr.. $500: me-. anc
Sunday only yr, $4.00 ! mo-, Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
General Condition.

General Condition.
Welcome to our city,
From every State so fair!
Thermometers rouse pity
Right here, as well as there.
But, bring the wife and baby,
AS hitherward you roam.
We hope our hot waves, maybe,
Will make you feel at home.
Jud Tunkins says freedom is the
natural right of every nation, but
some dictator is always liable to come
along and monopolize it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition. is delivered by carriers WITHIN
the city at 90 cents per month; daily only
As cents per month: Sunday only. 20 cent
per month. Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection 10 mace oy
carrier at the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

@. Is there anything that can be
done to make 1t possible to work in
quicksands?-C. H.
A. To make it possible to operate
in quicksands, engineers are accus.
toned to CONCEAL them by forcing into
them brines and other liquids at low
Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

@. How can pipe organ be kept
ciean?-A. NJ G.
A. Usually pipe organs are kept
in proper condition by using a vacuum
cleaner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Q. What did Ethan Allen belIev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

Q. How many bills were introduced
in the last Congress?-L. F.
A. There were 1882 bills intro
duced and 759 passed during the
seven.month session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26

O. Is there a Japanese symbol for
fldelity?-R. E. M.
A. In japanese art, the bamboo is
used as a symbol of constancy and
fidelity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-31
BURLEIGH CO.
ASSESSORS TO
MEET APRIL 10
Will BE Instructed Regarding
Their Work and Receive
Their Books

Township and village assessors Of
Burlcigh county have been summoned
to meet in Bismarck on Saturday
April 10 for the annual assessors
meeting and short course. County
Auditor is sending out the official
notices Of the meeting today, and it
is expected that nearly all OF the ~
assessors in the county will attend.
The meeting will be held in the court
room of the county court house.
Mr. johnson expects to have /,
representative Of the state tax COM
missioner's office ut the meeting TO
nstruc. he assessors concerning the
details 81 their work. after which
each assessor will secure his quota
Of books, blanks and other supple,
from the county auditor.
Property in this state is assessed
as Of April j, SO that it is likely the
assessors will commence their work
immediately after the meeting. The
law provides that the town and vii
lage boards of review meet on the
second Monday in June, which this
year is June 4. to review the assess
ments. and that the city board Of re-
view meet on the second Tuesday in
June, which is June 8. Although ac-
cording to law the assessors have un-
til the last Monday in June (June 28)
in which to turn in their books to the
county auditor. they are instructed
to deliver the books as soon as pos
sible after the boards of review have
met. in order to give the auditor more
time for his part of the work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-31
WELLS KIN ARE ACTING

Dunmon, Eng.-Thc members Of II.
G.. Wells family, except the novelist
himself, are actually participating in
the productions which are being given
at the barn theater. f. Little Easton.
near the Wells home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-31
SIOUX COUNTY
/: GETS HIGHWAY
WORK CHEAP
viii Cost County Only $1,000
To Improve About 80
Miles of Road

Because most Of the Improvement
lies in the old Standing Rock Indian
Reservation will cost Sioux county
only $500 and the state a like
amount TO grade and improve 80 miles
Of highway. the estimated price for
which is S192. 1919.
The reason for the low cost TO the
state and county, state highway Of
ficials explain. is that the government
will bear 100 per cent Of the cost OF
constructing the road through the old
reservation. The money will be taken
from federal aid funds granted to the
state to aid in developing its highway
system. Lands in the old reservation
have been allotted but are held in
trust by the government.
Eight Bidders
- work was divided into two
SC tie contracts and bidding was
vci, kecn. eight different individuals
ana firms submitting offers. The
work was awarded to Stevens Broth.
crs Of St. Paul who hid Sll3.99s.S9 for
the earth work and S7S,l6S.86 for the
concrete structures.
Their bid for the earth excavation
Was 2S cents cubic yard, one of the
lowest received this season for this
class OF work. Highway engineers
say competition was made keencr By
the size Of the job which attracted
numerous firms with large outfits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-31
Former Cashier of
Barton Bank Faces
EmbeZZlement Count

Rugby. y. D.. March 81. tED t.u-
gene G.. Olson, former cashier Of the
Farmers and Merchants bank Of Bar
ton. n. d.. is Il. liberty under bonds
Of $1,000. charged with embczziement
of 5000 Of tho banks funds. and is
sche.llcd to have Il preliminary
hearing ON April Is.
The bank was closed on February
II, 1926, and is now in the hands OF
IA receiver. A representative of the
district receivers office at MinCt is
making an audit Of the banks books
at the prcse time, to determine tnc
actual amount Of the alleged pccula-
tions charged to Olson.
The complaint against Olson was
filed on March IL, and was signca by
G.. T.. Gilmore. a director Of the bank,
according to information made public
today by States Attorney Scmms Of
this city. Olson was arraigned IN
Rugby on March - before a justice
Of the peace and the preliminary
hearing was set for April 10, to en-
able Il check TO be made Of the bank 5
books.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-31

actions in grain or c,tton futures
except by these who make oat.,
that they actually have or will
have the grain or cotton for de-
livery when required was favor
ably reported today by the senate
agricultural committee.
The bill would penaiize not only
those who deal in futures in grain
or cotton in violation of its provi-
sicns but also the telegraph COM
panies and others involved in tram
hitting the orders.
The report detailed what were
considered by the committee as
some outstanding injurious results
OF future trading in grain and Get
ton, and declared that someone
should be imprisoned for the pres
ent condition of agriculture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-31
500 Line Official
Talks to ROtarians

S. J. Sanders of the 500 Line i'm
+, migration department addressed
the Bismarck Rotary club at its
luncheon this noon at the Grand
Pacific on the work Of his depart
ment in North Dakota. He said
that the 500 Line has not fostered
immigration during the past three
years but has devoted itself to de-
vclopment as it was felt that a ma.
jority Of successful farmers was
necessary before immig1a alton
could be stressed. He told of the
placing, through the 500 Line, Of
4.5OO mead of dairy cattle and p
500 breeding ewes in territsry trib-
utary to the 500 during the past
three years. He told of the work
of the department in pure bred
+! sire campaigns and alfalfa cam
paigns and the results, among
which he cited the shipping last
fall Of four solid carloads of wool
from the town If Kensa'. and the
great increase CT cream shipments.
CONCLUDING he spoke If the inter-
est Of his department in boys and
girls club work and urged s"ch
work in this section, offering the
cooperation of the 500 in any
worthy agricultural cn,lcavor that
this community or county might
/ undertake.
/ Rev. Paul Wright gave sulcn-
! did talk on Easter and the resur-
! rccticn. The Bismarck male quar-
tet. Messrs. Anderson. Ha!verson.
Humphreys and Wright, sang two
Easter HYMNS.
Burt Finnev announced the IN
! ing Of Dr.. Barker next Monday.
Dr.. Barker is to speak at the higll
school assembly ut II a. M. in tn"
high school auditorium at 3:45
p. m.. 10 mothers and daughters.
and at the Rialto theatre at 8 p. m.,
to fathers and sons. He is speak
er Of national prominence and his
talks are withc't tiarge.
Visitors included: DIR. II. O. An
derscn. A. w. Fowler # Fargo.
Row Baird. James Trimble, Henry
Halverson. A. S. Hoffman of FAY
cite, Iowa; John Schneider. Louis
Garske. joseph NJ. Kelly Of Devils
Lake. Rev. G.. r. Strutz. Rev. w.
F.. Water. J. NJ. Dcvine. John Illus
BY. S. J. Sanders, and Ed Hall Of
Elbowoods.