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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Jim Ferguson Makes
Counter Charges On
L legislative Pro b e

AUSTIN, Texaxs, Jan. "a N9-Coun-
ter charges implying abuse of con-
stitutional authority and usurpation
of remunerative employment Wera
hurled here tonight by James E. Fer
guson against the investigating. COM
rnittee of the Texas legislature which
recently reported 100000 words of
findings concerning the former gov
ernors domination" of the state
house while his wife, Miriam A. Fer
guson was governor.
Under a proteXt of investigation
as basis for legislation for the
public good this committee lost all
regard for their duties and powers
and set up hate mill that was a
great success along that line, the
former governor said. eff 1 am a
usurper, as they say 1 am, then they
have gone me ten better and have
arrogated powers that they did not
possess either under the laws of the
land or the resolution tnat sought
to Great their existence.
Notwithstanding that this commit
tee spent the big end of the $4,000
appropriated by the special session o.
the 39th legislature, they did not
find one single fact that was not
brought out in the campaign"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Winter Floods Sweep
Interior OF Alaska

JUNEAU, ALASKA, Jan. 24-R)-Win-
ter floods of a greater magnitude than
ever before reported in the interior of
Alaska, have swept the Tazleina and
Copper river districts, north of Cor
dova
Rising waters of the Tazleina river,
attributed to the breaking of an ice
lam in Tazliena lake, destroyed 500
foot bridge on the Richardson high
way, 60 miles north of Chitina.
The Copper river, into which the
Tazleina drains, was raised to within
three feet of the highway at Copper
Center, A miles from the bridge and
more than 100 miles below the lake,
Warm weather in the last two weeks
has melted much of the snow in the
Tazleina and Copper river districts.
The rivers are normally covered with
heavy ice at this time of the year. AS
the districts menaced by the floods are
sparsely populated, no loss of life is
expected.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Referendum Urged by
Edge of New Jersey
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said, sis that we ascertain from every
corner of this country the view of the
citizens on this great problem. The
result will furnish the word from
home. That will be the information.
I frankly believe an overwhelming ma
jority would wish to have"
Senator Willis, republican, Ohio, an
ardent dry, replying to Senator Edge.
said he would be willing to ask for
unanimous consent in the senate any
time to reconsider resubmission of the
18th amendment to the states in the
manner prescribed by the constitution.
He declined, however, in response to a
direct INJURY by the New Jersey mem-
Der, to endorse national referendum
on the question on the ground that 1T
would only be a straw vote, anyhow.
Senator Helflin, democrat, Alabama,
remarked that all the wet senators in
the country could be put into one yell
low taxicab,' and Senator Bruce, DEM
ocrat, Maryland, replied that it would
not take a whole taxi to hold all the
senators he has seen refuse a drink
since he came to Washington.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
NORRIS FATE.
May Be KNOWN
This AFTERNOON.
Jury Expected To Take
Case OF Fort Worth
Pastor Tuesday.

COURT ROOM, AUSTIN, Texas, Jan.
24.-(R-The lives of DR.. j. Frank
Norris, pastor of the First Baptist
church at Fort Worth, and Dexter 70.
Chipps, the man he killed in his study
last July IS, We're contrasted here to-
day in arguments before the jury IN
DR.. Norris murder trial
Defense attorneys painted Norris as
'the spiritual leader of 5000 people,
and Chipps as the product of "iniqui
tous orgies" who led life of alleged
dissipation, while the pastor who kill
ed him was laboring to save souls.
. Judge James r. Hamilton, in charg-
ing the jury, told them that if they
believed from all circumstances that
the defendant was in apparent danger
as viewed from his standpoint, then
they should acquit. He said it was not
necessary to prove that the slain man,
Chipps had gun when he called at
DR. Norris office. The judges instruc-
/ tions covered eight typewriter pages.
The instruction requested by the state
on the question of provoking a diff
Guilty. was not included.
Each side was allowed six hours for
argument and the state opened about
1890 a. m. with an address by John E.
Shelton of Austin, one of the special
prosecutors. Shelton demanded the
death penalty for DR.. Norris, declaring
, that on the law and the evidence this
man has forfeited his life and liberty
Shelton was followed by Attorney
Marvin Simpson of defense, who spoke
about two hours. District Attorney
Jesse Martin of Fort Worth followed
Simpson, speaking for the state.
WheE court opened this morning,
Norris sat surrounded by his close
friends, with former policeman at
] his elbow for projection from what
his friends feared might be DEM
onstration against him. Norris said
that a large number of his church
members were in the court room and
that his supporters had thought it best
to be close to him in the closing hours
of the trial
Court bailiffs were requested to per-
init no one to sit near the defendant
who was not known to be friendly to
him.
! The defendants two sons, J. Frank
Norris, Jr., and George Louis Norris
came to the court room with theiI
mother during the arguments to sill
/ with their father.
i The case probably will go to the
I jury tomorrow afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

publican, Oregon. Another resolu-
tion by the Arizona senator would
authorize an exhaustive examination
into charges that certain unnamed
sections of the public domain in
Arizona, California, New Mexico and
West Texas, were "fraudulently de-
livered into the possession of private
interests"
Both resolutions were referred with
out discussion to the public land
committee. Senator Cameron said
the public domain inquiry was urged
as means of clearing up hundreds
OF clouded titles in the several states
carved out of the territory ceded by
Mexico in 1850. The first resolution
charged that James w. Gerard and
Frank Kloucher, two former en-
ployes of the Missoula, Mont, office
of the United States forest service
who had a part in the Oregon re-
serve negotiations, had since become
directors of the Fred Herrick Lumber
company and the Malheur Railroad
company a subsidiary
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
N. NJ. LEGISLATORS
RESENT ATTACK. ON
GOVERNOR DILLON

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Jan. 24.i- H1 -
Terming as "scurrilous' a recent edi-
torial in a state paper (the Albu-
querque JournaD attacking Gov. R. G..
Dillon for signing a telegram petit
tioning Senator William E. Borah rela-
tive to the United States Mexican sit
uation, Representative John e. Hall,
democrat, Lincoln county, created the
major excitement of Mondays session
of the house, which did not subside
until Representatives Cheetham, Nc
Math, Noble, Neuman and Errett had
spoken.
"Our illustrious governor needs no
defenders" Hall stated after rising
on a question of personal privilege,
"but have been seated here through
out today awaiting for some member
of the other side of the house to make
some mention of the matter. The
newspaper 1 refer to, in a scurrilous
editorial attacked the integrity of our
governor for signing the communica-
tion to Senator Borah. 1T is bad poli-
tics to express feelings contrary to
those of the national administration
but our governor has not let politics
or political expediency interfere with
what he believes to be right. ] could
not let today go by without rising on
this side of the chamber to come to the
aid of our governor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

GERS, judge of the election and quail
fication of it's members and deter
mine it's own rules of procedure. But
Favour, chairman of the judiciary
committee, apparently drew line Of
demarcation between officer and en-
rloyes The house at this session has
81 employees and So members. Here
tofore the assumption has been that
each member was entitled to one
attache Representative Vernettie 0.
Ivy Of Maricopa, protested on the
floor last week that there were too
many attaches, and Speaker Crawford
explained that he had to hire com
petent" help after the patronage COM
mittee haG finished "patronaging" to
get the work done.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Lindsey Plans to Carry
Fight to U. S. Court
CONTINUED From rage onel


ley, president of the Denver city
council; c. D. Vail, manager of park
and improvements, and Glen w. Col
Inns, manager of revenue Of the city
and county Already Mrs. Lena NJ
Bangs, librarian for the Denver Bar
association at the court aouse, has
made application for the appointment
Members of the commission, however.
announced no action would pe taken
by them toward filling the position
until after all of the legal Develop
ments had been taken care OF.
In dissenting from the majority
opinion of the court, Chief Justice
Burke and Justice Campbell did not
disagree with the order of custer but
merely with the substitution of the
name of Mrs Graham in place OF
that of her late husband following
his death. These two members or
the court at the time the substitu-
tion was allowed by the court dis
sented at that time tagains the
action of the majority members.
The decision of the case hinged
exclusively, the court held, on the
refusal of Judge Julian III. Moore, of
the Denver district court, before
whom the original contest was heard,
to throw out all of the ballots cast IN
precinct six of district in the 1924
election. The returns from that pre-
cinct gave Judge Lindsey 548 votes
and Judge Graham but Is. AS a re-
suit of the action of Judge Moore In
refusing to throw out the ballots
Judge Lindsey was declared elected
! by a majority of 95 votes. In view
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Industrial Commission
Probe Moved
continued From. Page one'

exemption bill by Coxon of Cochise,
drawn to benefit former soldiers,
sailors and marines
Representative Nellie Bush of
Yuma, proposes to create an institu-
tion for the care and education of
mentally deficient children, to be
known as the Arizona children's
colony" while Senator Donnelly, OF
Pima, proposes that voters of in
corporated municipalities should be
excluded from elections for county
school superintendent.
A communication to the senate
from the state board of fair com
missioners was read asking an appro-
priation of $65,OO0 for new exhibits
building as part of an adequate
group for the fair grounds here. 1t
state Institutions.
Senator Favour, of Yavapai broughE
up the attache question again when
he introduced a bin providing that
all attaches be underb the librarian of
the state law and reference library,
who would have the power to fix
salaries, purchase the legislatures
supplies and be custodian of It's
property between sessions.
There was scurrying to the
state constitution, which says that
each house shall choose its own Off
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Rheumatism can't
be rubbed away

Are you one of those unfortunates
who suffer with pains in your muscles
and joints, making you miserable.
less efficient, interfering with your
working hours, running your sleep?
You may have tried many things
without relief Why not try S.SS.?
For more than 100 years it has been
giving relief in thousands of cases,
as testified to in unsolicited letters
of gratitude.
81 suffered from rheumatism for a
good many years. At times my joints
would swell so 1 couldn't walk. l
tried most everything. Went to Hot
Springs and finally / decided to try
S.S.S. I took. course. In short
time the rheumatic pains entirely left
me. 1 also had king out on
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

my hands for years that nothing
would heal, but now this has disap-
lpeared, and am sure that it was
S.SS. which removed the cause. am
now in perfect health, and want to
add that I have tried all kinds of
medicines but think SsS.S. is the
hest" Carl G. Campbell, lis West
Main street, Johnson City, Tenn.
S.S.S. is purely vegetable. 1t is ex-
tracted from the fresh roots of medi-
cinal plants and herbs and gives to
Nature what she needs in building
you up so that your system throws
off the cause.
S.S.S. is sold at all good drug stores
in two sizes. The larger size is more
economical
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
URGES
INVESTIGATION
FRAUD CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a (P-Immedi-
ate investigation of charges of fraud,
in negotiations which eliminated
more than three years ago in the
Herrick Lumber company's conces-
sions on approximately nine hundred
million feet of timber in the Bear
valley section of the Malheur ma
tional forest Oregon was asked to-
day in a resolution offered by Sem
ator Cameron, republican, Arizona,
in behalf of Senator Stanfield, re-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
FEATHERS IN HATS

Feather trimmed hats are beginning
to conquer the fancy of we'll dressed
Parisiennes saucy aigrette cooked
at just the right angle subdues
the hard lines of the severe black
felt. Ostrich plumes, however, find
little favor.
Another tendency observed is to
make the brim of one color and
the crown of another, matching the
colors of the dress.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

further of that decision, Judge Lind
sey nor his attorneys did not present
their side of the case in the original
hearing in the district court, the
action of Judge Moore making this
unnecessary 1t is on the inability
Of the juvenile judge to present his
side of the case that rehearing will
be demanded of the supreme court
and if denied on which appeal will
be taken to the highest tribunal OF
the land.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
Woods Refused Con
firlnation by u. S. Senate
Continued From Page one)

will he would consult with other mem
bers of the commission as to the pro-
priety of his participating.
Despite these assurances, the COM
mittee made an adverse report on his
nomination, and in the senate vote he
found lined up against him nearly all
the democrats and republican insur-
gents as well as some of the old guard
republicans
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
N. Saunders and
King Held for Trial
Continued From rage one,

20, 1926, and if guilty of the charge
there, is parole violator and will
have to serve out the remainder of
lis sentence here"
JOHN M. McMANUS,
superintendent, New Mexico State
Prison.
Santa Fe, N. NJ
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

An amusing dance frock, trimmed
with little fans made from diamante
and orstrich feathers, is attracting
considerable attention. The effect
is as original as it is striking. And
it illustrates the narrow line which
is developing between fancy dress
and ordinary evening attire.
Another dance frock has breast
plate. But it is made of velvet
1t is black and is slipped over the
head 1t fits snugly over the frocks
bodice and strikes a note of original
modernity.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25
#

Washington never went near a
cherry tree. and Edison's five-hour
sleep is the bunk, they tell us. We
are expecting any day now to hear
a protest from the White House
about all this prosperity.
ThereIl be plenty of work for
everybody in 1927, says Hoover.
Just as we had feared.
A young man who turned bandit
in Kansas City really can't be
blamed. He had hunted the town
from top to bottom for a job for his
wife.
Charlie Chaplin is suing a
magazine for half "a million. That's
one way of scraping up the modest
sum that Lita is asking.
It's 1927, alls we'll with the world
and the Prince of Wales has fallen
off his horse again.
The next thing we expect to hear
of is the autobiography of a base
ball player running in one of the
confessions magazines. We said
''hear Of" not read"
(Copyright. 1927. NEA ServicA rnnA
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

It's 1927, all's we'll with the world
and the Prince of Wales has fallen
off his horse again.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

Therell be plenty of work for
everybody in 1927, says Hoover.
Just as we had feared.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-25

A few pieces of 27-inch outing, light
and dark colors, regular 18c value,
January Clearance, 8 yards Sl.OO
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(Official City, State and County Newspapsr)
Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig Beethoven died a hundred years ago
His was the greatest personality and the moss
powerful force in modern music; and modern music
has felt it's debt to him and has continually been
paying it's tribute to him for more than a century.
The anniversary is observed wherever in the world
music is cultivated In way, special act OF
reverence to Beethoven is needed; for very few
weeks of any musical season, wherever there is a
musical season. allowed TO pass without recall
ing him to the minds of men by the performance
Of some of his works
1t is impossible to conceive of the modern world
without Beethoven. Some of the most advanced
in it try from time to time to show that the twl
light CT the god is at hand; that his day is draw
ING to a close; but they never get very far. Some
Ct the more callow strive for little notoriety by
attacking Beethoven" but Beethoven still stands.
Whether or not he the greatest Of all conf
posers-some would contest the title for Johann Sc
bastan Bach-he fills, and for more than CEN
: fury has filled, a larger place in the minds and
Consciousness of musiclovcrs than any other COM
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poser who lived Bach for century for
gotten; enormously Industrious person chained
down to daily and weekly tasks in a provincial Ger
man town. civic employe, subject to the orders
and reprimands of fools, he produced works of the
highest genius as a part of his routine. Beethoven
never forgotten; there was danger of that
IA flaming personality born in the dawn of a
new era and by his life and work chiefly bringing
the noontide Of the era imbuing the world OF
art with spirit. The old stories of neglected
and misunderstood genius never applied to him. He
imposed himself upon Vienna. of the most cen
servatve capitals of the world, and forced admra-
ton and even personal affection from of the
haughtiest and most exclusive missionaries of the
old regime There possibility of neglecting
Bcethcven and if full understanding of the finest
and deepest qualities Of his greatest works did not
come till later, there was eager acceptance in his
lifetime Of all that he put forth, far it lay
in the power Of his contemporaries to appreciate it.
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could not understand II. After all,
they were Americans. and her
mother had never been u snob.
What could have made her take
this attitude toward perfectly
nice young man who had saved
her daughters life: Mary decided
not to blame her mother at all.
but to put the blame on that de-
testahle Mr.. Ranseley. who had
probably been quite difficult.
Why had her mother borrowed
from him? Surely things might
have been arranged with less haste.
There seemed something inherent.
ly unjust to G. NJ. Dabbs In this
wild desire to escape.
Just or unjust. she did not cues
ton her mother Mrs. Johnston's
face was set and worried, and
though it changed Il moment after
TO smiles and graciOusness. as an
old acquaintance greeted her. Mary
remembered that anxious look. II
her mother had promised to cOssid.
er that awful Rangeley. MARI
would have to warn her father.
Polly told Mary nothing. and
Mary danced. walked. talked
played games. hirted a little. stayed
IN BE-" - read when she grew
~ -s.s -
trO he CONTINUED
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-08
Auto Accidents

II is with some satisfaction that We view the
statistics for automobile accidents in the month OF
January Of this year. The figures, which have
been compiled by the national safety council show
Il slight decrease January Of 1926. The tota
deaths from that cause in the United States for
the first month Of the year estimated at l,43O
averaging about AS day, as against ~ day
during 1926. and Go day for 1925.
Another feature of interest in this connection is
that highway accident reports recently issued for
Massachusetts and Connecticut-two states where
motoring is very heavy throughout the year-show
appreciate decrease in deaths due to motor acct
dents for 1926 compared with 1925.
With the constant increase in motor traffic. the
fact that the number of deaths is decreasing speaks
very well for the growing care with which drivers
operating their machines and for the car
equipment which makes possible very quick stops
and rapid acceleration, both Of which are valuable
in avoiding accidents
The figures compiled by the national safety
council indicative of growing national CON
seriousness in more careful observance CT traffic
and highway safety regulations. Too some credit
must be given to new methods of handling traffic
such as one-way streets traffic signal systems and
special truck highways. These changes have made
it easier to drive and easier to exercise the caution
necessary to real safety.
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are up on their contemporary read
ing won't have to be told that "It'
is the theory Of personal magnetism
which Elinor Glyn has expounded,
popularized and made a topic Of IA
tional prominence. Wherever people
gather we hear the eternal. "Do you
know why shes so popular? She has
1T" Those who've listened and won
dcred what it was all about will be
enlightened on seeing Miss Bows
new screen play.
In "It" Madame Glyn has explained
her idea, via the medium of the
screen. She has taken two charac-
ters-one. n youthful shop-girl the
other. her wealthy employer. Then.
investing the power Of ut" in the
flapper we are shown exactly how
much power can be welded by lady
who has at" Needless to say, Miss
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go right on. Mr.. Ettleson. You
boarded the train?' Banning prompt
ed
Sure. We was in our drawing
room fifteen minutes before time for
the train to pull out"
Then what happened, Mr.. Ettlc-
SON." Banning encouraged him.
"Well, about two minutes before
the train was due to leave, we was
interrupted by a banging on the door,
and before ] opened il got my auto
matte pistol out Of my bag"
You were afraid Of trouble, Mr..
Ettleson?' Bannig suggested.
yeah, under the circumstances"
Ettleson conceded with knowing
smile. II thought her family might
try to make trouble for me. Well, l
opened the door, and there stood Miss
Faith Lane"
"You recognized Miss Lane?" Ban
ming asked. "Do you see her now ?"
yeah, there she sits on the left
Of the-the defendant Ettleson had
the grace to stumble over the word.
Faith flushed darkly, but her eyes,
regarding him with steady scorn, did
no. faltcr.
'..n"one else with her, Ettleson ="
"A Chap that Cherry called Bob
Bob Hathaway" Ettleson stated.
There he sits right behind Miss
Faith Lane"
"All right, Ettlcson. What hap
pened?"
"Well, this Hathaway chap lit into
me as if I'd been dog, called me
dirty names"
"Such as?" Banning prompted.
"He called me a damned fool and
a fat swine, and other names like
that" Ettleson glowered. 1--WE had
quite little argument and Hatha-
way took my gun away from me, and
'hen Miss Faith and Hathaway took
the girl and her bags and got off
| the train. That's the last time I've
seen Cherry until today
"Just one more question. Mr.. Eft
tleson. Did this defendant return
the money you had sent herr"
"She didn't She had spent it on
clothes" Ettleson grinncd.
"That is all, Mr.. Ettleson. Your
witness. Churchill"
But Banning must have realized
that his witness had suppressed "a
great deal of the truth. for he walk
ed up and down nervously as he
waited for Churchill to plunge heat
| eddy into his crOss-eXamination.