The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAfT Fair, tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARC BISMA RCK, NORTH DAKOTA, 1 TRIBUNE (aw pao] JURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1923 PRICE FIVE CENTS COOLIDGE FAVORS WORLD COURT MYSTERY FIRE CASE CLEARED CITIZENS OF CITY SUPPORT LIGNITE FIGHT Adopt Resolution Protesting Against Proposed Increase in Freight Rates Is TOLD Governor Nestos, Governor Hanna and Ma- jor Washburn Speak at z: Meeting SITUATION Resolutions calling upon the rail- yonils serving North Dakota to with- draw the proposed increased tariffs on lignite coal, thanking President Goolidge for his action in ordering the Interstate Commerce Commission ta immediately inquire into the sit- HERE’S A TIMELY WARNING FOR THE GLAD-HAND BOYS uation, and for assurances that he|, will see thet the Northwest is given @ square deal, were adopted at the conclusion of a remarkable mass meeting of Bismarck citizens at the city Auditorium last night. More than 1,000 citizens assembled in the Auditorium for the annual meeting of the Bismarck Association of Com- mee, and to hear addresses by Governor Nestos, former Governor L. B. Hanna of Fargo and Major Stanley Washburn of Lakewood, New Jersey, The mecting was called as a dem- onstration of renewed determination of local citizens to advance the civic welfare of their community after one year of activity of the Association of Commerce. A part of the meeting had been tendered the North Dakota Lignite Coal Operators Association and Major Washburn, president of the organization, explained the lig- nite coal situation to the audience. W. H. Webb, president of the A. of G» opened the mecting and intro- duced Judge A. M. Christianson, who presided. civic virtues of the city and the re- ynonsibility of jits citizens Judge Chri; son in turn introduced Governor Nestos, Mr. Hanna and Major Washburn. Musical numbers were furnished by the high school orchestra and Juvenile band saxa- phone quartet. President Calvir Coolidge is in epest. sympathy with the North- west, Major Stanley Washburn, war correspondent, publicist, and lecturer of Lakewood, N. J., and president of the North Dakota Lignite Coal Operators Association, told members of the Bismarck Asso jon of Com- merce in annual meeting last night. “When the President tells you in his message that the salvation of the Northwest is in diversification, he does not mean that this is’ merely an invitation to plant corn instead of wheat or tomatoes instead of fla: but he does mean that the future of this state and other states is bound- ed only by their capacity to develop all their resources, agricultural, eral and industrial, and to realize on these within their natural re- sources,” Mr. Washburn said. “As you may know, I have just come from Washington, and I cannot of course quote the President, yet, I can as- sure you ,quite categorically and } without fear of correction, that the President intends within his capa- city as chief executive of the United States to see that the people of the Northwest get a square deal.” Charagter Proven “A crisis: exists in the Northwest, Major Washburn declared, but added that “the future of the Northwest farmer is potentially solved because he has already demonstrated his character and his determination to stick. The faith of the Northwest in its soil, in itself, and the character of the people, has already been pro- ven, and with these assets the clouds which have hovered over the North- west will inevitably clear within an appreeiably short time.” war is won when a people un- derstands its cause is just and de- termines to conquer, Major Wash- burn said. - _ “Thus, I repeat, have you in North » Dakota already insured your future and your prosperity because the farmers have made it evident to the nation that their morale in disaster is unbreakable and that their faith in the future is unassailable.” Seek To Hit Industry Presenting the cause of the lignite coal industry, which he said was fac- ed by a crisis in the railroads’ re- quest for an increa: percent in freight rates, Major Wash- burn declared that lignite coal con- stitutes a permanent safeguard to the people of the Northwest against undue high prices for eastern coal, if given an opportunity to live and develop. He.charged that the pro- posed rate increase w: intended to give the lake dock interests an op- portunity to increase the price of bituminous coal, of which he said a urplus existed. ‘ Give Them Chance Major Washburn, however, d that railroads serving North Dakota r ire now annoyed, ir-| 6 ritated Sead ‘exaspétrated, still our ac- (Continued on Page Two) \ After dwelling upon the] than _ the, handshae~ | DR. S. J. By NEA Service Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 6.—If you {MUST shake hand: Be careful to wash them eating. This Is the advice of Dr. S. J. Crumbine, former secretary of the Kansas state board of health, and now head of a national campaign by the American Child Health Assccia- tion to’ prevent the spread of disease by handshakink. The campaign is not to be directed against handshaking itself. That would be too mmch to expect from the American public—just yet. But doctors say they can and will edu- cate the public to the point where persons will wash their hands after the customary American greeting—at least before meals. m4 isease Germs “When: you shake hands’ with’ an- other person,” snys Dr. Crumbine, who won fame through his cam- paigns against the public driiking cups, roller towels and “swat the fly” wrapavanda, “his hands may be before next abot ion, doorknobs* be a& CRUMBINE covered with pneumoniccus or kreb- sloefler bacilli. You may take those germs into your system when you handle food later in the day. Then you may have pneumon® or diph- theria. “We have no idea that handshak- ing can be abolished now. However, some day we may get the publi aroused to the point where Ameri- cans will adopt the Chinese system and shake their own hands instead of the other fellow’s.” Some day, Dr. Crumbine predicts, presidents and other men* prominent in public fife will be relieved of standing and shaking hands for hours with admirers. Then, he says, presidents may .live longer. And the next step after reforming the handshake, Dr. Crumbine says, may be the abofitiorof door knobs, |faverite lurking place of disease germs. “The door knobs,” he declares, “may become, as we grow more in- telligent in manners of health, as ex- tinct as the dodo bird.” BISMARCK SHOPS LOADED WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO APPEAL TO - TASTE OF MEN, WOMEN, KIDDIES! Dolls that actually sing, and cows that moo, pianos that play auto- matically, bears that turn somersaults and moving turtles are some of the newest toys to be seen in Bismarck shops where wonderful displays of Christmas season goods are to befound. shops, and-speciality shops. rayed in holiday attire and bul The beautiful dolls, and miniature sets of. furniture essential to doll life, the games, the books, the ani- mals and toy wagons,’and clothing make the-toy departments in Bis- marck the real headquarters for Santa. In the doll family appear Skeeziks who has won his way through the press of the country, mama dolls, rag dolls, the sfnging dolls which may break out with “London Bridge,” “Rock-a-Bye Ba- by,” “Old Mother Hubbard,” or a variety of other selections, rag dolls and stocking dolls of many descrip- tions, Mothers and aunties, and friends will find the kitchen sets, the pantry sets, the “silver ware” of alumzium or tin sets of dinner China or im- ported Japanese ware, wafle irons, pyrex sets, or beds and carrics all fascinating gifts for the little girls; they will find the wagons, kiddie kars, wheel batrows, trucks, shoof- lies, and tricycles delightful presents for the little boys. The Toonerville trolley and a group of musical instruments form another group’ that meets the. taste of other children. There are saxa- phones, violins, drums, accordians, talking machines to give to the mu: cian apd steam engines, magic lai terns, and sewing machines for the boys and girls who love mechanical toys that really run; tiny coffee per- culators in which coffee can actually perk for the little housewife, tele- phones with honest to goodness bells or all the youngsters, and games and books—quoits, indoor horse shoe, puzzle peg, spoof,' rook, pit, flinch, rymmy, story books and mother goose books for . thém al There are funny little toys of birds, and beasts, and implements such ‘as only the ifiventor really knows the name to give variety to the standard. toys which fill the’ shops, while waiting for shoppers to carry them home for the little ones. The problem of selecting for father and brother and masculine friends seems.to be made considerably easier than usual this y The men ops are showing many beautiful soft toned scarfs. of wool or uilk, (Continued on Page Two) * While the kiddies have a selections of toys and play things such as seldom seen, the grown folks and the young people have an equally fas- cinating list from which to select in the The problem of Christmas” is easily solved afler 4 visit to the shops so artistically ar- gine with jewelry, lingerie, wearing ap- parel, novelties, household furnishings, and utility articles. jewelry for department “what stores, shall I give eee WEATHER REPORT For twenty-four hours ending at noon today. ° Temperature at 7 a. m. Temperature, at noon Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday .. Lowest last night Precipitation .... Highest wind velocity . Weather Forecast For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer to-| night. ri For North Dakota: Fair tonight and Friday: Warmer tonight. Weather Conditions Low pressure, accompanied by warm weather and some precipita- tion, prevails over the Northwest while higher pressure, accom} by generally fair and cool weather, prevails from the northern Plains States southwestward to Califo! and Arizona. ‘Rain has continued in the Great Lakes region due to the slow movement of the low-pressure aren to (the New England Stat Orris W. Roberts, Meteorologist. ‘THEORIES’ END IN SUCCESS Columbus, 0., Dec. 6-—For sixteen years V. H; Davis was profesor of horticulture at Ohio State university. Being accused of being a theorist hurt. He vowed he'd show the skep- tics, so he went down into Jackson county, where he bought bne 40 and another 60-acre tract of land. Less than ten years later he refused $1000 an acré for the 60-acro tract and sold the 40-acre tract at thet rate. Then Davis became director of marketing for the state of Ohio. At this time he was perfecting the’ or- ganization of what is now the fargest fruit, ventute in the state, the Ca- tawb& Island Orchard company, on Catawba Island, Ottawa county, a quarter of a million dollar project. FRAUD SOLVED BY HIS ARREST Admits He Set Fire to Cot- tage With Body in it to Collect Insurance ' JURY FOUND HIM DEAD | Fled with Stenographer, and Wife, Believing Him Dead, Remarried | Napa, Calif, Dec. 6,—(By the #& : P.)—Edward J. Sailstad, who was ‘rested hero last night, admitted that he put a body in a cottage at Lake Nebagamon, Wis., and set fire to the j building four years ago in an effort {to make it appear that he had died in the fire so that his wife might collect $62,000 insurance money, ac- cording to District Attorn¢y Thomas C, Anglim of Napa. With Sailstad when he was ar- | rested was Miss Dorothy Anderson, {who was Sailstad’s stenographer {when he was a businessman in Eau (Claire, Wis. before his supposed death and who, according to Mr. Anglim, admitted accompanying him on his flight from> Wisconsin. Miss | Anderson was retained for further questioning, : Held in Jail. | Sailstad is being held in jail here on a charge of arson at the request of authoritics of Superior, Wis. Sailstad and Miss Anderson were traveling in an expensive automobile {and told officials they had been vis- iting various parts of the country re- ipairing typewriters. At first, the | young woman id she was Mary Brown and said she met , Sailstad who has .used the name Kingston since the fire in Chicago, Anglim since the fire in Wiscons' jim after much questioning Sailstad ad- mitted’ that he put the body’ of # man about his own size which he had stolen from its grave, in the cottage at Luke Nebagamon. Then, he said, he set fire to-the building. Four Cottages Burned. Advices from Superior said that four cottages were burned in the fire that followed, Anglim said that Sailstad told him that an Eau Claire phonograph company of wkich he was president faced financial difficul- ties and it was to save this as well as to cover his flight with his sten- ographer Witt’ whom he was in love that he burned the cottage. Mrs. Sailstad, convinced that the bones found in the ashes of the cot- tage were those of her husband, later married Ross Richardson of Eau Claire ‘and~began legal action to col- lect the insurance. The companies resisted payment but a jury in fed- eral court at Superior held that Sail- stad died in the fire and ordered the companies to pa; The companies appealed to the circuit court of ap- peals at Chicago which heard argu- ments in the ‘case Iast: month, but had not rendered a decision, The case apparétitly. parallels the case of Alexander Kels, Lodi butcher, now under sentence of d burning ody of a in er whom ‘he had slain in near Lodi and disappeared to en- able his wife to collect on a large life insurance policy. CONFESSION GIVEN Napa, Calif., Dec. 6.—(By the As- sociated. Press)—Financial difficul- ties caused Edward J: Sailstad to ex- hume the body of his friend, Allen McFee, from a cemetery. near Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, and burn it in a cottage that this wife might col- lect his insurance policies, according Sailstad’s confession to District At- torney Thomas Anglim and Sheriff J. R. Harris. He told the authorities he had no other motive than to pro- vide for his ‘wife and children. The i id “In 1919 I was president of the Multitone Phonograph Company in u Claire. Business began to grow bad and I turned to my friends and relatives for financial assistance. In spite of their assistance I began to realize that Yay company was due for a crash. I then began to think of dropping from sight, word with my wife or any friend. With this thought in mind I began to look about and wait until someone died in the neighborhood of my sta- ture, one who was without friends or relatives. I began to think that it would.be easy to substitute a body for my own, burn it and make a clean getaway. ENFORCEMENT MEETING. TO BE ANNOUNCED ed in the state during the winter months, according to Attorney-Gen- eral George’ Shafer. It is likely that meetings will held in Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Bismarck for purpose of discussing Jaw en- forcement probléme, leaving no; BIG INSURANCE [GREAT CROWDS |=" SBEK TO HEAR : THE PRESIDENT House Floor Crush so Great Members Complain They Cannot Get Seats Aid in Exportations Through War Finance Washington, Dec. 6.—(By the A. P.) —-President Coolidge addressed Con- gress today for the first time since he became chief executive. Appearing before a joint session of the House and Senate he presented recommendations touching all of the major problems confronting the na- tion. The Mellon tax reduction program was given unqualified endorsement but the soldier bonus was disap- proved. Entire reorganiati of the freight rate structure was recommendtd and the chief executive declared if per- missable consolidation of the car- riers proved ineffective “the author- ity of the government” would have to Ke invoked. American adhegence to the world court with reservations was endorsed but Mr, Coolidge said this was not @ partisan question and should n& | assume “an artificial importance.” U, 8, Aid for Wheat Endorsing government in the «disposition of exportable wheat he declared against price fix- ing, against repeal of the rate scc- tion of the transportation gct and against revision of the tariff law. Mr, Coolidge’s address broke the studied silence he has maintained on public’ questions since he entered tha White House. Hi awaited not only because a the policy of the administration, but because of the political effect it may have on his fortunes and his party. In addressing Congress in person Mr. Coolidge adhered to a custom re- established by Mr. Wilson and fol- lowed by Mr. Harding. He spoke in the house of representatives, stand- ‘ing in front of the speakei jas where he had sat as vice president | on occasions that his late chief ad- dressed Congress. There was an unusual demand for tickets to the house gallery to hear the first speech of the new president | | WHEAT AID PLAN TOLD! Against Price Fixing But For; Weighing 2 Ounces, Born Shell Lake W ‘Mr. and Mrs. Robert North living near this village, are the parent of a baby girl weigh- ing only two péunds and 13 ounces. The baby is a week old and is fed with the aid of a medicine dropper. KLAN ISSUE AGAIN STIRS | Oklahoma Legislature Facing | Bitter Fight This Week Okahoma City, Dec, 6.—(By the |A. P.)—With adjournment over the | year-end definitely set for next Sat- jurday supporters of anti-Ku Klux | Klan legislation in the lower house ‘of the Oklahoma senate prepared to invoke speedy action on the senate bill under consideration in order that an‘adequate act may be passed be- fore the recess. Facing the house when it convened today was an amendment to the measure which would re-insert clauses to make pub- lic membership [ists of secret organ- izations in the state. Its introduc- tion at yesterday sessibn precipi- tated a furious debate during which the proposal was assailed by Klan sympathizers as unjust and defend- ed by so-called -anti-Klan leaders as the only means to make the measure sufficiently drastic. POPULATION » CENTER GIVEN North Dakota’s in Wells County—Trend Is West- ward Washington, Dec. 6.—North Da- kota’s exact center of populatfon as determined by the 14th census was Jocated in latitude 57 degrees, 28 minutes and 43 seconds north and longitude 99 degrecs, 46 minutes and 27 seconds west, the census bu- Teau announces. The approximate location of the population center of the state was 2.5 miles west—morti- west of Bowdon, Wells county. The movement of the“centér from 1910 to 1920 was 5.6 miles in a direct line from point to point, while the direc- tion of the movement was 2.1 miles southward and 5.2 miles westward. McGRILL CASE and standing room was at a premium long before he began td spcak. Out on tke capitol plaza another large crowd heard the address through an amplifying devise and at the same time it was carried through- out the country by radio. Crush Is Great. On the floor of the house itself the crush was so great that members complained they were unable to get the seats they were entitled to. Mrs. Coolidge sat in the gallery. She rived before the house assemble and received an ovation. Senators, representatjves and the spcaker stood and applauded when the President appearcd. “Phe applause extended in- to cheers from the Republican side jee he shook hands with Speaker Gil- lette and President Cummins of the senate and bowed to his audience. The chief executive spoke slowly and deliberatory without effort at ora- tory. The first applause came when he declared the United States saw no reason to lii its own freedom and independence of action by joining the League of Nations. There was scat- tering applause as Mr. Coolidge de- clared for the world court but with ions. The declaration against recognition of the Russian Soviet }government brought further mani- festations of approval, as did the president's announcement that he did vor cancellation of the foreign war debt and his agnouncement of his “unqualified approval” of the Mellon tax program _The human jaw, possesses only eight, muscles, but these exercise a force of nearly a quarter of a ton. Although there is lespread dis- cussion of failure to pay taxes, ‘investigation of officiel reports dis- closes that North Dakota is a good tax-peying state. Although the state bi of equalization for years past has in. ing levies calculated that five per cent of the tax would never be lected and has made allowance Sectional meetings of law enforce-" ment officers probably will be call-, excéeds 95 per cent. Of the $3,678,362.22 state taxes Jevied in 1919, collections amounting to $3,605,713.28 have been made, or a percentage of the total of 98.1. Kor the year 1920 ‘the collections have gradually. risen to 02.8 per cent. of the total, and)for 1021 are 93 per IS PUT OVER The case of Tommy McGrill, life risoner in the state penitentiary, come before the state pardon board at its next regular meeting in June or at a special meeting before that time, according to members of the board. McGrill, serving a term for complicity in a murder commit- ted by his brother in Minot, has pe- titioned for pardon, the petition be- ing made possible through a law of the last legislature designed to cov- er his case. The pardon board, at its session which adjourned yesterday, granted no pardons, granted 18 paroles or commutations of sentences, most of which were designated to become ef- fective at some future date, accord- ing to Secretary Cox. There were 83 applications before the board. Car Balances On Edge of High Bank Minot, Dee. 6.—A 30-foot plunge to what might have proven death was narrowly averted late Saturday when an automobile which W. C, Pagel was driving while being tied behind a service carofthe Stears Motor com- pany skidded and crashed partially through the railing at the top of the western wooden approach to the Scc- ond street northwest viaduct, The car, according to spectators, balanced momentarily at the edge of the via- duct and then steadied as the tow line became caught. TAX PAYMENTS EXCEED RECORD OF - LAST YEAR, REPORT DISCLOSES cent of the tota? Tevied., In 1921 the state tax rose to $4,655,706.10, the largest levy of the last four years. Tax payments for the ye 1982 amount to 71 per cent thus far, and are continuing to come in rapidly. Tax collectfons made during the month of November, 1923, amounted to $921,652.53 as compared to $759,- 321.23, according to compilations in the office of State Treasurer John Steen. The collections for thé three months of September, October and November, 1923, amounted to $1,- 030,674.90, -as compared to‘ collections of $944,321.23 for the same quarterly period last year. The report, accord- ing to the state treasurer, is consid- ‘ered excellent. EXECUTIVE, IN MESSAGE, OPPOSES BONUS, FIXING OF FARM PRODUCTS PRICES, FAVORS TAX REDUCTIONS President Makes Scores of Succinct Recommendations to New Congress; Urges Relief For Farmer Through Lower Taxes and Freight Rates, Cheaper Fertilizers, Encourage- ment of Cooperative Marketing, Continuation of Govern- ment Loans, Aid of War Finance Corporation — For Volstead Act. Washington, Dec. 6.— A é legislative program touching almost every aspect of national life was presented by Pres- ident Coolidge today in his first message to Congress. He endorsed President Harding’s proposal for American membership with reservations in the world court; unquali- fiedly approved Secretary Mellon’s tax reduction plan, and announced his opposition to enactment of soldier bonus leg- islation. He also went on record as favoring stimulated consolida- tion of railroads, reorganization of the railroad freight struc- ture as applied to farm products; and government assistance in the disposition of exportable wheat. He declared against price-fixing for farm products; against repeal of the rate section of Transportation Act tariff law. ; and against revision of the / Making his first pronouncement on many public ques- tions, the President presented a series of succinct recom- mendations without attempt at argument. nine words in disposing of the bonus question. ing adequate care for disabled erosity in providing such care, granting of a bonus.” CALVIN COOLIDGE PLAN TO TRY BASTROP CASE Bastrop, La., Dee. 6—After a con- ference here yesterday participated in by Judge Fred M. Odom, Attor- ney General Coco, members of his | staff and Judge W. C. Barnett of Shreveport, chief defense counsel, it | was announced the Morehouse parish | misdemeanor cases growing out of hooded band activities in the parish last year, wound be resumed here on February 4. The cases were halted a month ago when counsel for the defense moved for the recusal of Judge Odom on the ground that he | was biased and prejudiced. The state supreme court denied the mo- tion. Smith Murder Case Transferred To Ramsey Co.! Minot, N. D., Dec. 6.—Following the filing of affidavits of prejudices against McHenry county by Attor- ney E. R. Sinkler of Minot, counsel for Mrs. Ursula Smith of Granville, charged with the murder of her di- vorced husband, John Smith, last June, by poisoning, Judge W. J. Kneeshaw in district court at Town- er ordered the case transferred to Devils Lake in Ramsey county. The case is scheduled for trial at the term of court to open in Devils Lake, March 17, at which Judge Knceshaw will preside. Rents 120 Acres |tion and soldicr leg’ He uSed exactly After urg- former service men and gen- he said: “I do not favor the For World Court, The treatment of the world court and the Mellon tax plan was almost as brief. In approaching the court problem he noted that American for- cign policy always had been guided by the principles of avoidance of per- manent political alliances sacrificing independence and of peaceful sottle- ment of international controversies. He called attention that the United States acting on these principles had \for nearly twenty-five years been # member of The Hague Tribunal and added that the proposed world court was “a new and somewhat different is is not a partisan question,” he added. “It should not assume an artificial importance. As I wish to see a court_established, and as the proposal presents the only practical plan on which fany nations have ever agteed, though it may not meet every desire, [therefore commend it to the favorable consideration of the Senate, with the proposed reserva- tions clearly indi ing our refusal to adhere to the League of Nations.” The endorsement of the Mellon plan was presented in the course of ~ a discussion of the physical condi- tion of the nation, during which the President called attention that through the budget system and economy in expenditures, the neces- sities of the government, exclusive of the Postoffice Department, had been brought down to $3,000,000,000. Can Cut Taxes. “It is possible, in consequence, to make a large reduction in the taxes of the people,” he continued. proposed plan ha$ been presented in detail in a statement by the secre- tury, of the treasury which has my unqualified approvat. A very great service could ‘be rendered through i jiate enactment of legislation relieving the people of some of the burden of taxation. Of all services which the Congress can render to the country, I have no hesitation in de- claring this onc to be paramount. The President prefaced his mes sage with a tribute to Pre: Harding, declaring “the world his kindness Sid iis humanit; greatness and his character,’ 2 that “he has made justice more ¢:r jin and peace more secu: “He is gone,” Mr. Coolidge. said “We remain. It.is our duty under the inspiration of his example t: take up the burdens which he wa permitted to lay down, and to de velop and support the wise princi- ples of government which he repre- sented.” to taxation, world court, transporta- tion included: Government operation of the war- built merchant marine until shipping conditions are such as to allow it to To Raise Frogs Fargo, Dec. 6.—Clay county land may be profitable in more ways than one, according to Attorney J. W. With- crow of Moorhead. Attorney Witherow rented 120 geres of land, located about seven miles northeast of Barnesville to Hefry Rackerud, a farmer living in that vicinity, who wants it for the purpose of raising frogs. Attorney Witherow stated that the land is infested with frogs in the spring of the year as there is a creek running through the land be- sides numerous sloughs which makes it ideal for the breeding of frogs. Mr. Rackerud will put dams in the creek to hold the water back in the spring so that the frogs will have plenty opportunity to spawn. Mr. Rackerud will have full f1 ights to the land and expects to market all that he can catch, according to Mr. Witherow. ee eR Rotarians Entertained The Jamestown Rotary club party, which visited the. Bismarck club yes- terday noon, entertained during local. members. city, went be disposed of advantagcously, Strengthening of the Coast Guard to combat smuggling; rigid regula- tion of the major sources of liquor production; suppression of inter- state traffic in liquor and promotion of respect for law. Continuation of the policy of xe- strictive immigration, with immi- grants to be select broad, and the immediate registration of all aliens. Strengthening rather than weak- ening of the army and navy with ad- ditional sirplanes for the army; more submarines for the navy, and increased defenses for the Panama Canal. or = Action under private ownership of coal mines that will’ obtain greater continuity of production and greater public protection against “unbear- ably high” prices along the lines of the recommendations lsid down by the Federal Coal Commission. — Relief for the farmer through -low- er taxes and freight rates; cheaper fertilisers; greater organization which would permit reduction of the wheat acreage; diversifi of farming; encouragement in the for- mation of co-operative marketing’ or- ganizations; ‘continuation of gover