The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 13, 1920, Page 1

! t ~ armored’ cars with a large force of a’ THE WEATHER Generally Fair LAST EDITION © _TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920 Zé PRICE FIVE CE! IRISHSTRIKE ~ “FOLLOWED BY SERIOUS RIOT Dublin in Fever of Excitement and Tragedy Feared by Officials r; : 1 STARTS. OVER PRISONERS | All of ‘Them Held for -Polifical | Offenses Start Hunger ‘Strike Dublin, April © £3.-The Senora strike declared in ireland in protest over the treatment uf ‘the politi¢al prisoners who are on unger strike in Mount Joy prison hera went into effect today amid’ tumultous scenes in the vicinity of the prison. The crowd’ -which had assembled outside the prison grew. as the day wore on’ until it comprised 20,000 per- sons among whom threatening demon- strations, occured, . The authdrities thought it necessary to augment the; defenses and three tanks and several police. and military were stationed ‘about the structure. It was announced that the strike which originally ‘was. intended as a one, day celebration, would continue until the prigoners. were released. ‘All the shops, public houses and restaurahts of Dublin are closed and the hotel staffs quit. No tram cars or trains are running except a few on the Great ‘Northern Ireland railway. The strike is not in effect in Bel- fast and the north of Treland. i In Dublin and throughout ‘the west and south Ireland however, business is) at a stancgul!. : The vast crowd outside the priso this afternoon’ was offering ‘prayers for the hunger strikers. The Lord ‘Mayor was officially informed at the prison that ‘all the prisoners wee very weak and that anything might happen within 12- hours. 4 The. ‘Lord Mayor and the high sher- iff thereupon telegraphed the chief secretary for Ireland in ‘London ask- ing him to intervene in. the interests. of peace and humanity stating Dublin was in a fever of excitement and add- ing: . “We fear that a dreadful tragedy: ts impending.’ fi Announcement of deaths among the hunger strikers has been expected by the people for the past 24 hours. London, April 13. began:-in i ‘Oday~.in protest against ‘the’ treatnient of the political prisoners in Mount: Joy jail at, Dublin who are on @ hunger strike. Early reports to the Irish ‘office here said the strike had gone into effect but the officials gave no details re- garding the scope of the movement. The strike call eliminated employes of newspapers those in the telegraph service the humanitarian services. the bakers and the necessary workers, caring for cattle and horses. The latest official reports here said the hunger strikers were all weak and that: some were nearing the danger mark. RAIL STRIKE. FORCES WOOD T0 ACTIVE DUTY Cancels Year's Leave of Absence Given to Campaign for Presidency general strike 3 a i j Boston, April. 13.—Major General Wood}today cancelled the leave-of ab- sence, which he obtained to make a campaign for the republican nomina- tion for president and said he would leave later in the day for Chicago to resume his duties as’ commanding general of the central department. He stated that his action was due to railroad. strike situations. General Leonard Wood’s campaign for the presidential nomination will not be affected by his return to army duties here his campaign managers announced ‘this morning. The general will make such short speaking tours as he can without interfering with his duties at central department head- quarters. FS TELEPHONES WILL BE CONNECTED TO EACH DELEGATION Chicago, April 13.—Delegates at the republican national convention, opening here ‘June 8, will be able to confer with representatives of other states without leaving their seats. To eliminate a large part of the confusion incident to conferences be- tween delegates on the floor, C. R. Hall, superintendent of the Coliseum, has arranged for the installation of telephones connecting all state, dis- trict and territorial delegations. _ It is said that this will be the first time, that such a system has been in- stalled at any national convention. There will be 53 telephones in serv- ice, reaching the 48 state groups and | the representatives of the District of ; Columbi&, Hawaii, the Philippines and | Porto Rico. i The convention architects have co pleted plans for the ,Coliseum, in- cluding an extra balcony that. adds approximately 1,100 to the seating; capacity. Work on the balcony and! the convention offices, in the Coli- seum annex, will start May 3. The Chicago convention , .committee is | spending $47,000 on changes to, the building to accommodate _ the dele: | gates and more than 10,000 specta-i tors. Ponca ‘City, Okla.—"Qur 20 votes may~choese the»next president,” says Mrs, Frank B..dicas, one of the four women elected.delegates to the San “rancisco couvéeption” by the Demo- cratic convention here, The conven- ston chose 29 delegates and gave Sen- ‘tor Robert L, Owen the choice of 20 nore. Each of the 40 has a half vote. Mrs. ‘Lucas ‘holds that these twenty votes will be cast for Oweh as long as he wishes taem’ and that Oklahoma may be the pivotal state to swing the Democratic choice, TELLS HOW TO TREATWHEATT CUT DOWN RUST County Agricultural Agent Is- sues Stafement on Quali- “ties of Kubanka Due to a certain’ amountyéf misun- erstanding: ‘among the’ farmers in -Rurletell county,.a8 ‘to -thewasty ing qualities-of'Kubanka wheat, which has been recomniended for use in this vounty by the Agricultwpal ‘college ex- yerts, Gecrge: W. ‘Guatafpon, ‘county agriculture agent, has7sent out. the following statement tb the wheat growers of the country; \ | “The Kubanka wheat is not going o revohitionize the wheat industry of surleigh county. The fact that the wheat. is rust resistant does not make it rust. proof. It ‘simply means, that Kubanka wheat will stand up against tustjand drought better than any oth- er ‘variety’ Seeded early and’ given the same care as any other wheat hkubanka should. out yield them all. This has been demonstrated by the experiment. stations in North Dakota as wellas by farmers who have rais- ed this wheat. Put it in the best way you know how. bs Treat Your Wheat £ the wheat shipped into the county is infected. with smut. This can be remedied by the Formaldehyde treatment. Every bushel of wheat nut into the ground this year should be given this treatment whether the wheat appears smutty or not. 3 Formaldehyde Treatment Prepare a solution of formaldehyde in the ratio of one part formaldehyde to 320 parts of water (1 pint to 40 gallons). Ask your druggist for for- maldehyde of guaranteed 37 per cent trength. It costs about 75 cents per round. Before treating, spread seed on granary floor or in/a wagon box 4 -o 6 inches deep. With a sprinkling san apply the formaldehyde solution at the rate of 1,gallon to 144 bushels. Shovel over until the seed mass is avenly wetted, Pile and cover 2 to 5 hours with bags or canvas previously treated with formaldehyde. Rate of Seeding 7 “Kuhanka wheat should be seeded at the rate of 1% to 114 bushels to the acre.” COLD WEATHER KILLS HOPPERS Regina. Sask., April 13.—Recent cold weather, it is hoped, has de- stroyed great numbers of grasshop- ners which developed in the Oxbow, Alameda. Carlyle and Disley districts during the warm weather late in March. Reports of large numbers of the pests were received by M. P. Tul- lis, commissioner of weeds and seeds branch of the Saskatchewan depart- nent cf agriculture. Considerable question has arisen over the manner in which the grass- hoppers appeared at this ‘time of the year. Many hold that they are the developed “hopper” of last fall which was dormant during the winter, while others hold ‘that eggs laid’ last year have hatched. The fact that many of those éxhibited’ by Mr. Tullis were three-quarters of an inch or more in length, tends to the opinion that they are last year’s “crop.” 300 Are Killed in io Munition Explosion Paris, April 13—Three hundred persons were killed in the explosion of an ammuntion dump at Rotenstein, East Prussia, on Sunday according to a dispatch from French headquarters | at Mayence. wing Presidency, tae | NO DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE “LOWDEN LOCK — HORNSTODAY! heen eas Interest Keen in Showing to be Made in Mlinois Prim- « aries IN THE WE AL STRIKE Thome at Spokane Vote on Matter Today i Po i Re MOTOR TRUCKS EMPLOYED | In Seventeen District Governor's Name Only One Appearing \ ‘sey City+-Machines Are von Ballot _ | Manned by Soldiers | Chicago, April 13.—Those bepuvn | Chicago, one 13.— The « main | cans of thie stdte of Illinois wlio exer-| Strength ‘of (the. striking railroad | workers today ‘was exerted in the sec- tion east of Pittsburgh and in the ‘Pacific ’ northwest. with . conditions, according to railroad brotherhood | cise a voters prerogative at the Presi- dential primary will decide . before: | nightfall. whether’ their Gavernor, | Frank 0. Lowden, or General Leonard {leaders and tail ‘officials, in the re- Wood. shall be. their choice: for nom. | M@inder of the country pointing to- ‘ward a return t) normal. Around jinee of the Republican’ party in the | New York passenger service was hard Noyentber election. : ie hit ‘and in the Pennsylvania steel and { . Hlinois voters cast their ballots to- iron: regions thousands of workers day in the state presidential prefer-| were threatened with idleness unless ence primary with, Governor Lowden the situation quickly. changed. and Major. General Wood the only. At Jersey City urmed soldiers with candidates entered for the republican {army motor trucks were called in to endorsement. The democratic dele-| handle mail halted by the strike, gation will go to the San Francisco Encounter Difficulties. convention uninstructed. Fresh. difficulties were encountered’ Voters were privileged to write on| by the railroads in the Pacific north- ballots ‘names of other presidential} west although i from other sec- candidates and supporters of Senator | tions of the west indicated gradual Hiram Johnson of California. waged'|!mprovement. |Gréat Northern and campaigns in some districts in oppo-| Northern Pacific switchmien at Ever- sition to Lowden and Wood. ett, Wash. walked out at midnight Women voted in all but half a doren| last night and Nofthern \Pacific yard- counties with the provision that their| men at Spokane arranged a meeting patiots might be thrown out later it|-today. to decide on future actions. their participation was found to be| Yard employes of the Oregon Wash- ‘Megal. Women’s ballots will be count-| itigton Railroad ‘and Navigation Co. ed separately. . and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. This isthe only contest of the pri-| Paul in: that district awaited action nary that will be decided by a vote| by the Northern'Pacific men. Officials of the entire state. In seven of the| at Los Angeles were confronted with Z~ congressional districts, ‘however, | he refueal of Southern Pacific engi- the contest for district delegates to; neers and firemen to ‘man fraine | the Chicago convention promises to| made up by “leyal” members of the hard fought, In {hese seven dis-| brotherhood hired to replace strikers. oriets, candidates for delegates who ») Worse: in East. ‘ave indicated their intention of sup-|, As ‘epitomized -by the brotherhood ‘porting Governor Lowden, are oppos-| ‘eaders: today the entire situation ad by delegates who are recorded! as | W88: ‘ ‘aaving no; preference, while ‘in one. West vastly better. listrict. the First, no avowed Low- Chicago much’: improved. ( | ten delegate ison the list. In. the| East vastly worse, particularly jther seventeen districts, however,| New York. ; ipne but: Lowden men appear on the From the Ohio river west to 'the allot: coast the brotherhood leaders said the Contesting candidates for election; Strike was “burning out. \ as delegates are found in the Second, In Chicago, where the strike start- Third and Fourth’ districts, all’ of ; &d two weeks ago conditions’ were aut- hicH"are located tn .the city ot Chi,| fciently improved: today to permit a6,end the "Tenth, Fittesttth, str! ee ray teenth and Twenty-second @istricts,] 808 Placed a week Ago. s | técated outside of Chicago. ‘ Railroad officials estimated .25 per- ‘There are no carididates entered for | ett more freight was moved: at Chi- Presidentlal endorsement’ honors’ on'| C280 Yesterday than on any other day the Democratic side. Governor Ed-| 2ince the stfike started. | ward I. Edwards, of New Jersey hav- Won't Treat With Men. : ing withdrawn his name after it had Railroad managers reiterated today 7 their détermination..not to treat @ith sth prone Le ne larger the strikers, who planned: yesterday thar would ordinarily be the case in to Labo Semande a the company as much as the Attorney General of representatives. \ Another order was ihe state. Has ruled. that women : will issued by the officers of the switch- 7 men’s union of North America com- be permitted to vote in this primary. . manding, striking members to return. The ballots upon which the Women| +. Vou immediately: (“i WEST JOIN Are Used to:Handle Mail at Jer-| lifting: by. several; ireads-of-embar- | will mark’ their votes will be separate trom the regular ballots. This is be ing done in order to make it a simple j Matter to throw them out, in case ad- | verse rulings to the voting of women National brotherhood officials join- ed today in predicting an early énd to the ‘striké but John Grunau, head of the insurgent union, maintained his claim that the strikers’ forces remain- | “Every Woman in U. : .S. Trusts Hoover” = i 1 { | New York—“Phe’ presidential’ candi- ; date of the American housewife 18 Pratt, chairman of the Women's Com- | mittee of the Hoover National Repub- {lican Club. “Every, woman: of | the United States has learned to trust Mr. Hoover.” i “MONTMARTRE,” ' DIVORCED, HAS. | OWN MAYOR 1 Free Beer is Simple Slogan of the “Spree Commune” of Paris ONLY ONE “DRY VOTE” Light Hearted Resort of Poets “and Artists Repudiates Allegiance ) Paris; ‘April 13.—Montmmartre, the light hearted, is’ rejoicing in the pos- session of a separate government hay- ing repudiated all ‘allegiance to all other administrations in, France. The “spree commune of Montmarte’’ as it calls ‘itself’ will continue how- ever to pay taxes to France being willing to: meet even the higher rates to be voted soon by parliament. , Invoking: the! principle of: “self de: termination © of , free martethéld‘air electtol ta Pf result of which Jules: DePaquit a car- toonistof local reriown’ was elefted mayor, He‘ received an overwhelm. ing majority.of the votes cast by the painters, sculptors and »oets who form the dominant part of the. pdpula- tion. His platform was termed “high. ly/ idealistic” and it certainly had the merit of brevity being simply: ,“Free -beer.” There was only one prohibition vote cast in the election and a hurried search was made for the man said to have deposited that ballot. When found he produced a flawless alibi be- ing able to prove he had been asleep in the rear room of a cafe until after the polls closed. The immediate ar- rest of the man’ who impersonated | Herbert Hoover, says ‘Mrs. Herbert L. | peoples” Mont: etry Rea are received after the primary. ed intact and would not yield. CRITICAL AT NEW YORK New York, April! 13—New York was still in the grip of the outlaw railroad strike today and there were no surface. conditions of a general break in the strikers’ ranks. 1 ; volved’ redoubled their efforts to fi maintain service and they were cheer- éd that military engineers, college. students and citizens in several com- * Fargo, April 12.—W. E. Byerly, dep- uty.collector of internal revenue in munities had volunteeered to fill the strikers’ places. The offers will be charge of the North Dakota. district office here, was notified today that accepted ini some cases especially where the volunteers have had previ- ous rail experiences. the office wjll-be closed by the com- missioner of internal revenue. Mr, Byerly had been appointed col- lector for this: district by President Wildon several months ago but the appointment ‘had not been confirmed. In the interim he has been in charge; of the office established December 1 as_a deputy. The order for closing. the office received today contemplates the hand- ling of North Dakota internal rev-; anue business through the office at Aberdeen, S. D. 4 BYERLY OUT Manufacturer o Raisin Whiskey at Fargo Is in Limbo Fargo, N. 'D., April 13—A_ well equipped still, several barrels of raisin “mash” and a small keg con- taining raisin whiskey were seized by ‘Fargq police in a raid here today. folowing the arrest of Ed. Letofsky, tailor, on a charge of bootlegging. Police have been watching Letof- sky for some time,. afd today, they say, he was caught in the act of sell- ing liquor. He at first refused to tell O..cers where he got the liquor, and Chief of Police Dahlgren procured a search warrant and went to, Letofs- ky's home. The still was found in the basement. A large truck was required to get the whole equipment to the station. Letofsky is being held in the county jail in default of $1,000 ‘bail. McCormack, Popular Tenor, at the Forks On Friday, May 14 ! Grand Forke, April 13.—John- Mc Cormack, one of the most popular ar- tists: before the American public, will sing in Grand Forks Friday night, May 14. This announcement was ;made some time ago, and since then there has been an unusual demand ! for seats for his concert. {’ “McCormack is not the greatest | tenor in the world, nor in America. but he is one of the most popular. He sipgs the old ballads and the heart-interest songs that American people like, and he sings them. in a manner that is captivating. He has been before the concert-going public for ‘a number of years, and each year he has become more and more popu- lar. When he appears in Grand Forks, he will be greeted by a pack- eu house, t ¥ GUATEMALA REVOLUTION AGAINST CABRERA STARTS Washington, April 12—The long threatened revolution in Guatemala against President Cabrer® ‘finally has broken out. Reports today to the state department said the opponents of the president had gained control of Guate- mala city after some street fighting. Tacoma and submarine tender Niagara haa been landed to protect ‘the Amer- ican legation. | ROLLA EDUCATOR TO HEAD LISBON SCHOOLS ‘Rolla, \N. D.. April 1%.—vrot. Jo- seph Johnson, who has been at the head of the Rola schools for the past two years, lias accepted the po- sition of superintendent of the Lis- bon, ‘N. D., schools for the coming year, Prior to coming to Rolla Prof. Johnson was principal of the Webster schools. ;Confine Expenditures On “Grads Gowns to $40 Per Egeland; N. 'D., April 13.—Boys ani girl graduates from high school here this spring must limit their. clothes expenses accounts to ten dollars. The faculty has declared that this may be done by the girls wearing middies |and the boys dark coats and white duck trousers. A marine guard from the cruiser! | this guiltless citizens has\been ordered by the new mayor. INUESSLE AND COFFEY MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT Will Run for Renomination Fourth Judicial Dis- trict Judge W. L. Nuessle of this city and Judge J. A.-Coffey of Jamestown announced today that they were can- didates for renomination: and election to the offices of district judges of the fourth judicial district. Judge Coffey is in the (city trying two cases in which Judge Nuessle is disqualified. {Both. Judge Nuessle and Judge Coffey are well’ known in the fourth district where they have established enviable reputations as jurists. Judge Nuessle is especially well liked in this part of the state and is gen- grally regarded as one of. the leading judges in the whole state ‘and has been frequently mentioned as splen- did material for the supreme court bench. Under the redistricting act passed iby the 1919 session of the legislature, part of the old fifth judicial district, in which Judge Coffey presided, and part of the old sixth district, in which Judge Nuessle presided, was consoli- dated, and these, two old districts are known now as the fourth district, The district comprises the counties of. Burleigh, Kidder, Stutsman, (ddy, American Citizen Shot While Escaping from German Prison PAE EG Berlin, April 13.—Paul, Dennott of Patterson, N. J.. supposed to have been an American citizen, was shot dead by a sentry while trying to es- cape from the prison at Wesel where ue was being held under death sen- tence. The foreign office has ordered an immediate investigation. Just what Dennott had been sentenced fol is not known. (Motor plows were not Austria before the war, but now sev- eral firms have begun to manufacture them. , Foster, Wells, Sheridan and McLean. | made in| FIRST CABINET MEETING SINGE a WILSON’S ILLNESS TOTAKE UP - Named by President White House officials would | principal subject discussed. | he ness he has seen only a few mem NAMES :son. The members are: Representing the public: 'C.;.Henry Hunt, Cincinnati; R. Representing the railroads: William L. Park. Representing the employes: and James J. Forester. The board will be authorized The nominations went to the sen: tion of that body. is expected. 1920 CENSUS GIVES ST. LOUIS 773,000 Washington, April 13.—St. Louis fourth city of the country in 1910 had a population of 773,000 on January 1 this year and showed an incredse of 85.971, or 12.5 percent over ten years ago. The latest growth during the past ten years was the/smallest of any {decade since the founding of the city. {and the increase in number was small- er than any decade since that ending 1880 when the rate of increase was 12.8 percent. SUCCESSFUL IN FORMING BUREAU Burleigh County. Agricultural : Organization, The committee in charge of organ- izing the Burleigh: County. Farm our- eau is, meeting with considerable suc- cess in the various sections of the county and the members of the com- mittee are using every endeavor to have as many Burleigh county farm- ers’ families members of the bureau as they can possibly obtain. The committee is headed by \H. CG. Renfrow of Baldwin and is ably a3- sisted by George W. Gustafson. coun- ty agricultural agent. In speaking of the work of the bureau, Mr. Gustafson today said: f “E-very community in Burleigh county’ ig interested in the improve- ment of the agriculture of the county. The experience of the farmers in the county is of benefit to every com- munity. The combined knowledge of the farmers of the county can become effective only , through organization such as the farm bureau affords. [t will solve such problems as market- ing, weed control, gopher extermina- tion, grasshopper control, better live- stock, crop improvement and the many other topics vital to farm life. “The farm bureau is an organiza- u.on of the farmers in the county, wo- men as well as men, is non-political and non-sectarian and is organized for the following purposes: “To study the, many problems of the farm, “To secure the cooperation of the United states department of agricul- ture, the county agents. the Agricul- tural college and the farmers of the county in solving these problems. “To decide upon the problems that should be taken up each year. To demonstrate the practicability of proposel remedies. “To give publicity to the. results of this demonstration work. “To improve marketing conditions. “To introduce more and better live- stock. u , “To plan buildings and introduce home conveniences. ‘To carry on boys’ and girls’ clubs work. educational and social.” FAILURE TO RAISE $580 LOSES FARM A nonpartisan league farmer is feeling. the shyness: of capital in North Dakota. This meniber of the Townley societ® of increased taxes {owed $580.06 on one of the finest quarters in Golden Valley county and he went,to Townley’s old home Beach and tried on redemption day to raise [this amount. if | It was impossible to do so and a lumber company who held a second | mortgage secured the quarter on fore- | closure proceedings for $904.88. | People of Dallas, Texas, during the flu epidemic took up bicycling in the open, instead of riding in the stuffy cars. "interest Will Have Strong |” | “To arrange for winter meetings, ~ “GENERAL SITUATION” IN NATION Understood that Rail Strike Will be Chief Issue . Up for Discussion—Board to Consider Matter ) Washington, April 13.—President Wilson today called a meet- ing of the cabinet for tomorrow to discuss “the general situation,” not say that the strike had prompted the call but: it was understood that this would be the This is the first cabinet meeting called by the president since returned from his western trip last September. J Since his ill- bers of his official family. BOARD The railroad labor board was appointed today by President wil- George W. Hangar, Washington, D. N. Barton, Tennessee. Horace Baker, J. H. Elliot and Albert Philips, A. C. Wharton to meet in Washington at once to take up the grievances of the railroad employes now on strike. ate at noon today and prompt ac- | Chicago, April 13.—The president's labor board appointed today took the center of the stage in the rail strike. situation, it being generally regarded as an important factor in the efforts to end the: “illegal” strike that has spread over the country. Railroad officials and Brotherhood leaders also were looking today for the expected announcement by Attor- ney General Palmer of the govern- ment’s attitude toward the strike. Both railroad and union. officials have reiterated that the railroads are powerless to raise wages until the railroad board reviewed” the request now pending. Appointment of the board is.expected to prove a powerful lever in getting the men to return to work and await the government's ac- tion, -* This, the thirteenth. day of the un- authorized walk out, showed the-dead- lock ‘continuing throughout ‘all’ the districts’ west, of Ohio: with the ex- ception of the far northwest where’ in the region of Bverett: and Spokane. Wain the ‘gtrikets Have: made ‘some fresh gains. « f i rir i VQTE. AGAINST. STRIKE, Pittsburgh, ‘Pa., April 13.—Members of the brotherhood: of. railway train- nen: on thé Pennsylvania railroad east and west of Pittsburg voted this morning. against. joining - the strike of yardmen..An official an- aouncement said thé vote was “prac- ically unan{mou WANT NAMES OF STRIKERS Washington, April 13.—The Penn- sylvania and New, York Central rail- soads were asked today by the depart- ment of justice to send the names. of all their striking employes and to in- dicate who of them were leaders in the walkout. Department officials flatly refused to discuss the meaning of the mess- ages or to indicate whether similar requests would go forward to the ex- ecutives of other railroad corpora- tions. COMPLETE PARALYSIS. Pittsburgh, Kan., April 13.—Almost complete paralysis of Kansas’ coal in- dustry is reported today. The an- nouncement at the headquarters: of the coal operators as to operations said) that only four steam shovels were working. No deep mines were working. The report shows that not more than 200 miners out of the more than 12,000 in the district are at work. No strike has been called and the men are refraining from work on their own account so far as the records show. WILL MAN TRAINS .New York, April 13.—Unless the sit- uation in the, New York district caused by the unauthorized railroad strike is materially improved within 48 hours, trains may be manned with experienced: volunteers J. J. Mantel, spokesman for the,general managers’ association, announced today after a NBW REPUBLIC OF SONORA RESTS ON ITS ARMS Nogales, Mexico, April 13—The Unew republic of Sonora rested on its {arms today waiting for steps the fed- eral government may take to meet the | situation caused by state seizure and operation of the railroads, assumption | of customs collections and occupation of federal buildings. ‘ Twenty thousand state troops are ready to repel any attempts of invas- | ign of the state patrols and’ watching the state border. for evidences of ag- ; sressions by federals, and customs | receipts, ordinarily forwarded to New | York to the credit of the Mexico City government, are being diverted to the | state treasury. ‘SIMON HUFF OF SWEET BRIAR | DEAD | Madan, April -Simon Huff, aged | 78 years. died Friday afternoon at the | home of his son Nick Huff of disease incident to old-age. Deceased had lived in this county for over twenty | years and was highly respected by the people of his vicinity, He leaves three sons and four daughters to mourn re death. The funeral will be held at St. Vincent Sunday morning.