The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 10, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. ESTABLISHED 1878 WAR FINANCE CORPORATION ASKED FOR NATION'S EXPENSES GREATEST NUMBER IS RAISED Cattle Being Fattened For First Time For Sale as Finished Beef; Immense Corn Crop Found in All Sections of Western North Dakota, Great Change in Farming Seen By F. G. Orr THE BISMARCK TRIBU! BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1923 COOLIDGE ENTERS 1924 RACE ‘SLOPE -E CATTLE OU OUTNUMBER RANCHING DAYS COOLIDGE ASKS 'REBELS MARCH ON MEXICO CITY’ |MIND BABIES AND ‘CASH CHECKS ON| HUGE CUT FROM U.S. TAX BILL President in Budget Message, Recommends $300,000,000 Cut in Taxes Dakota now than during the palmy days of great ranches. _ For the first time this winter cattle are being fattened in large numbers to be sold for finished beef instead of being sent into the market as “feeders.” For the first time, generally, hogs are being divided into different lots to be fattened to be sold at different times. A large number of the farms in the Slope country have half their acreage in corn. Farming operations have undergone a great change, and a trip through the western country gives amazing informa- tion even to a man who has years. lived in the territory for 1 |WOULD REVISE 1 There’: reater number of cattle in western North; : Sifowithen during | Asks That Business and In- 14 \ LA vestments be Relieved from Enormous Taxation Washington, Dec. 10.—President »Ooolidge spe jto Congr today a reduction of |* ;more than $300, 00, 000 in the na- {gional tax bill and at the same time i presented views in opposition to a fjwneber ty bonus. The Executive, transmitting the in a message annual budget, These are conclusions of F. G. Orr, field representative | sriq frankly that “any program of of the War Finance Corporation, a resident of Hettinger since 1909 and a director in the State Guaranty Bank ot of corn was raised. “that place. Mr. Orr, whose territory is west of the river} andworth and south on the Soo out of Bismarck is traveling, constantly. _ booster than ever. New Methods. “The western country has more cattle this fall than in the ranching days,” he declared emphatically. “For the first time in the history of western North Dakota cattle is being fattened largely on corn, to be sold ingSouth St. Paul during the winter, and less ‘feeder’ stock is going out than usual. “A great change has occurred in the western part of the state. Al- though in the country since 1909 I did not realize the extent of it un- til I began traveling for the War Finance Corporation. “I believe that they will have a big surprise in South St. Paul along in Febryary and Mareh when fat western North Dakota ‘cattle begin going: to ‘matket.: “The” dime” ts’ trae of hogs. I find farmers who are dividing their hogs into different lots, and planning to market them at different periods, “With the fine fall and winter livestock is now “hog fat’ and with the big corn crop it willbe of the finest quality when marketed. The farmers have found they can just about double their money in cattle by shipping in fat stock instead of feeder stock. ‘The immense corn crop is @ sur- prise, It is not uncommon to find farms where 4,000 to 6,000 bushels Many have half their acreage in corn. “Judging from statistics of the United States Department of Agri- culture, southwestern North Dakota gives promise of being just as big a corn country as southern Minnesota. ‘ft is not commonly known but this + Lakes ection. has an average length of time between frosts ‘of 10 to 20 days longer than many other sections of the state, and about the same as southern Minnesota. An Evolution. *“Corn growing is an evolution. 1 saw the evolution in northern Iowa from the stage where they raised ‘squaw’ corn. I can remember the time in northern Iowa when’ they thought they. could raise only ‘squaw’ corn, I saw the entire evolution from ‘squaw’ corn to big corn in South Dakota. y “One cannot thoroughly cover western North Dakota without feel- ing that it has a wonderful future.” Mr. Orr pointed out that the plan of marketing hogs”and cattle at dif- ferent periods means that the farm- ers are planning to have money come different periods during the He said that there was no difficulty in holding cattle and hogs to be fattened and sold’ during the winter. Credit conditions in this respect are easy in western North Dakota, WEATHER REPORT. \For twenty-four hours ending noon today. Temperature at 7 a.m, Temperature at jpoon > Highest yesterday . ‘Lowest yesterday ... Lowest last night . Precipitation .. Highest wind velocity. Weather Forec: For. Bismarek and vicinity: tonight and Tuesday. Not change in temperature, For North Dakota: and Tuesday. temperature. Weather Conditions ‘The pressure is high over the area extending from the middle Rocky Mountain region westward to the Pacific coast, while a low pressure area is centered over Saskatchewan. This pressure distribution is accom- panied by fair, pleasant throughout the northwestern states. ae) Fair much Fair tonight Not much change in renty degrees in North Dakota morning but it, iigenly slightly slightly below: freezing in Moftana, pitation occurred at many ce from the: southern nail Mountain region Soren ern se the Great) Orip W. Sees teorologist, He has become more of a western North Dakota MASSEY HELD NOT GUILTY OF MURDER Free at Home at Richardton After Verdict of Jury at Dickinson Dickinson; N:°D., Dec. -10.—Joseph jMassey, Po-year-old Stark county farmer, who was charged with slay- ing his son-in-law, Sones Dolliver, was free at his home at Richardton today, a jury having found him not guilty yesterday. The jury held Massey was justified in shooting Diliver to save himself, Mr. Dolli- ver and children. RECEIVER TS APPOINTED Publishers National “Service Bureau Property Seized Fargo, Dec, 10.—Peter Romsaas of Fargo as been appointed re- ceiver of the National Publishers Service Bureau by Judge A. T. Cole in the Cass county district court. ‘The application for a receiver was made some ‘time ago. The Service Bureau is a Non- partisan ‘League organizatioy formed to take over and manage League newspapers. It at one time controlled close to 75 news- papers in this state. Most of these have either failed or ‘peeh sold to private individuals. It was said yesterday that the Bureau still has an equity in several plants» Mr. Romsaas was unable to state yes- terday how much the Bureau owes. The office furniture-and equip- ment in Fargo vas ed by the | ta. Cass county sheriff séme time ago on @ levy. The bureau has mit been functioning for about two years, it was said yesterday. BRIDE OF THREE WEEKS DIES Dickinson, Dec. 10.—Mrs. Jarome W. Woodruff, 22, a bride of less than three weeks, died at her home in Pittsburg, Pa, on November 19. The body was returned to New England, her former home, for interment and funeral services were held from the German Lutheran church in that city last Monday morning. Mrs, Woodruff was Susannah Schmidt, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Anton Schmidt of the New Engand community. JOHN W, DAVIS. Lawyer. Born at Clarksburg, W. Va., April 18, 1873. Admitted to bar 1895. Elected to 62d and’68d Con- gresses from West Virginia.’ Re- signed from Congress to become U. S, solicitor generel Aug. 18, 1918. Held this office until 1918, Ambas- sador’' to Great Britain, 1918-21. Counseler. rican Red Cross for low practicing law in 7 ret, CARSON TO HAVE NEW SCHOOL Carson, Dec. 10.—Work.on the new school building, which -under the contract is to be completed for mse next fall will be commenced the first. of the year. | structure two storie: th with @ full basement to be used as a gym- navium, “lion dollars year!; {new expenditure on a large scale; | would make tax reduction impos- | sible for years to come.” He add- ed that tax reduction “would cer- tainly tend to align the people in ‘support of economical ad- Bocce | Pn ate of government” which day more and more necessary, “I recommend a revision of tax laws,” Mr. Coolidge said, “along lines which will effect a reduction | of income taxes by taxing earned income more lightly than income from business .or from _ invest- ments; by reducing the percentages of the normal tax, and by reduc- ;mencement of their application at $10,000 instead of $6,000. recommerd repeal'of the tax on telegrams, telephones, and leased wires, and of the tax on admi: sions, and revision of the miscel- laneous taxes which are a source of inconvenience to taxpayers, and difficult to collect. On the other hand, amendments - which ..would cause some increase of revenue should also be made to existing income tax laws relative to dedu- ctions of capital losses; deductions from gross income for interest paid and nonbusiness losses sus- jtained, wherein income from tax- exempt securities is involved; and the manner of taxing community incomes. Thése changes would re- duce taxes by more than $300,000,- 000, which is safely within the probable surplus. Would Assure Nation “I know of nothing which will give the people of this nation greater assurance that we are un- alterably committed to a campaign of economy in public expenditure than a reduction: of our present taxation. It will take from the realm of debate plans which con- template extravagant expenditures or expansions of the business of government beyond those neces- sary to keep pace with a growing nation and fixes the measure of our requirements an amount which will represent what is actually necessary to carry on efficiently the proper business and functions ‘of government and meet our fixed debt charges payable out of cur- rent revenue. It would certainly tend to align the whole people in support of economical administra- tion of government, and I frankly state that such an alignment is becoming every day more and more necessary because of the in- fluence which it will have upon the states and the other lesser subdivis‘ons of our body politic. “In stating that a reduction in tion carries with it an oblig: tk not to embark upon an extra- ordinary expenditure program, am not unmindful of the demand \for adjusted compensation for; jsoldiers of the World War, which; would include among its benefic- iaries the able-bodied of our vet- evans as well as the disabled. I ‘question if there is any sound reason for such a measure. The country is prosperous and remun- erative employment is available for the ablétbodied veterans as well as for other citizens. All for Disabled “For the disabled veterans of the war and the dependents of those who fell the country can not do too much. It has already spent nearly two billions of. dollars and is now spending nearly half a bil- in their behalf, That obligation it must and will continue to fulfill in fullest meas- ure, And it is one of the most im- portant of the duties and privileg- es of the Chief Executive to min- ister to the wants and needs of} these wards and creditors of the nation. eeBut the fit and able-bodied are offered the Sppocesaiy ‘open to every other ci i \e govern- ment has no money to Gisoribute to any class of its citizens that people ai e payment of a ‘bonus to millions of former sold- iers could only be accomplished: at a cost to the be a brick} includin; th conferred. If 1. eo (Continued on Page 3) ically recoramended | | | whole } he declared is becoming “every | ing the surtax rates, with com-j 1 also} 9 KILLED AS CRACK TRAIN HITS SLEEPER First Section of New York Central Twentieth Century Plows Into Cars ALLED AUTO CAUS' ; RUMBLES ‘TAKE CAPITAL OF VERA CRUZ IN ONSLOUGHT Insurgent eek Will be Join- ed at Various Points in “ March on Tapical | ELSEWHERE| 'One Section of Train Had Stopped After Empty Auto Had Been Struck Forsyth, N. Y., Dec. section of the New York Central's crack “Twentieth Century Limited” crashed through a sleeping car at the end of the preceding section, snuffing out nine lives and injuring ycores of others near here early Sunday morning, Among the dead was William E. (Wild Bill) Donovan, veteran base- ball player, manager of the New Haven baseball club who with a rum- ber of other baseball notables,’ in- |cluding President Heydler of the na- tional league were enroute to Cl cago to attend the baseball confer- ences opening there today. George Weiss New Haven, Conn., president of the New Haven baseball ‘club was seriously injured. At Al- | bany the first of the three sections of the train experienced engine trou- ble and the second section was order- ed to go on, The first and third pulled out 15 minutes late, train crews said. Near Forsyth the sec- ond section now leading plowed | through an automobile stalled on the grade crossing whos six occupants had jumped to safety. As the next section pulled past the scene of the smashup its crew no- ticed the ‘flaming automobile and brought the train to a stop to sce if help could be rendered any of the occupants of the automobile. While the train was stopped the first sec- tion came thundering on through the bling rain and heavy fogs. The red warning flares and a brakeman fran- tically waving his lantern a train length away were noticed too late by Engineer Charles Patterson of Buffalo, who was piloting the on- rushing engine. The brakes were applied and the track sanded but the terrific momentum carried the limit- ed on through the rear of the stand- overturned two other Pullman slcep- ers. Their steel construction alone saved the lives of their occupants, railroad officials said. In a statement to newspaper men Engincer Patterson said he noticed 55 from 60 miles an hour. The red | flares discernible a limited distance time to avert the collision, he said. He estimated his train was making 20 miles an hour when he struck the section in front of it. COMPILATION OF HIGHWAY LAWS OF N. D. MADE: A compilation jof {the Laws of North Dakota relating to the state highway commission, the duties of the state engineer pertaining to thighways and the registration of | motor vehicles has been published and is now being distributed. compilation, revised to include changes made by the 1923 session of the legislature, was made in Ben- ton Baker of Bismarck, pursuant to a resolution of the state highway | commission of August 5, 1922, it is the first compilation of the various laws which have foen passed relat- ing to the highway commission. 9 Sustains, Broken Neck In Accident Fargo, Dec, 10.—Emi] Racek, far- mer residing about six miles south- east of Glyndon, sustfined a: broken neck and shoulder when the car that he was dtiving turned ovér into the ditch on the road three miles east of Sabin, near the Krabbenhoft farm. Racek was pinned beneath the cer and it was necessary for some men working at the, Krabbenhoft farm to lift the car in order to free him. FORGER DISAPPEARS Killdeer N. D. Dec. 10.—After forg- ing checks for more than $300 here and at Dunn Center, a man by the name of Reisenberg, who /had been employed pn the farm of Noel Lewis, has. made his disappearance. He M Mr. Lewis’ name in the deal- ae torgi about $175 worth of, checks here, and #165: in; Dunn Cen- which had} ing train with such force that it) the warning signals along the block! and accordingly had cut his speed to} because of the fog did not give him} The { Northern Part: of Country! Hears of Revolution and | Talk of Revolt Heard 10.—Speeding! lon past caution signals in an attempt to gain 15 minutes lost time the last | .—-(via Laredo, | f the Associated Press Dec. 8| delayed). Capture of Jalapa, capital of the Vera Cruz this (Saturday) morning} by rebel forces was offically confirm- ed here tonight. Witt this single suc- dess it was declared in official quar- ters that the revolt headed’ by Gen. Guadulupe Sanchez who favors the| presidential candidacy of Adlolpho; La Huerta had reached the maximum development possible with a nucleus! of the outbreak centered tt the City of Vera Cruz and states of Guadala-| Jara and Jalisco. SEEK RODRIQUEZ Chihuahua City, Mex., Dee. -10.- Military authorities have ordered pa-| trol throughout the northern end of the state to investigate the report thac General Nicolas Rodriguez has crossed the Rio Grande with a body of men and was threatening Juarez. Rodriguez headed an uprising one year ago between Juarez and Chil- huahua and was successful in pre- venting rail traffic between the two jcities for several hours. He was ladt heard of in El Paso where he was held for violating the meutrali- ty laws. ‘ FORCES UNITING Vera Cruz, Dec. 10—(By the As- sociated Press)-—Insurgent troops have left Vera Cruz under order for an advance toward Mexico Ci various points along the Oceanic railway they will be j by other contingents and the fnited | forces will then proceed toward the’ capital and advance in two direc- tions. It is estimated that about 10, 000 troops are available for this movement. oe HEAR OF IT IN NORTH El Paso, Tex., Dec. 10.—With in- |terruption of rail communication be- jtween some border towns and in the interior of Mexico and together with reported plans for military help} from garrisons in this section Torrco ‘Northern Mexico has begun to feel ;the tremors of revolt against the Obregon government ingendered by the former secretary of treasury De {La Huerta. | Gen. Martinez left Juarez with his staff early today for the south on a special train with his reported des- tination as Chihuahua. It was also reported in El Paso last night that a portion of the Juarez garrison had been ordered to entrain for Chihua- jhua but up to early today ng sem- }blance of a tfoop movement \éould jbe noticed. Border towns are quid | generally. ‘NORTHDAKOTA ~ MAKES RECORD {Leads States in Red Cross Memberships | North Dakota holds the record’ | among the states in the central divi- j ;8ion of the American Red Cross for) the number of chapters which have |far exceeded their last year’s mem- bership, with 28 chapters out of the 42 reporting exceptional gains over last year, according to word received at local headquarters. American people have responded to the call for membership in this or- ganization in their usual generous manner and when figures are total- led, the central division will have maintained its representative enroll- ment which it has had since the war, the statement declares. South Dako- ta is réported to be running a tlose second to North Dakota. The statement declares membership this“year will be far) more representative and widespread than it has been for many’ years. Hundreds of small chapters, practi- cally inactive since. the war, ‘have put on good roll calls. Several of the! 10 states have had every (chapter or- genized for the revent campaign —_—_—_——_ The ‘ratio of males to female; higher for the farm population than it is for the total population except in, three states, | } that the’ ‘ BUDD’S RAILWAY By NEA Service. Chicago, Dec. 10.—Warming milk for a baby, wrapping a passenger's mashed finger, even cashing a check for a worthy-looking person who ber aaaine are part of the Téton I, Budd’s con- prising uae a much as collecting tickets, Budd thus explains why the Chi- cago, North Shore & Milwaukee rail- road was picked to receive the Charles A. Coftin medal.’ “distinguished contribution to the de- velopment of electric transportation for the convenience of the public and the benefit of the industry.” Road Rejuvenated. tainnient of this honor in the seven | years since Budd assumed control of | the line with equipment, morale and ! receivership. pride to reach and maintain it,” ex plains President Budd. “Our men are working to give more than is re- quired, to make the passenger feel est and a friend. electric railroad in the United States. It takes a goal to work toward, if | definite results to be accom- plished. Today, I believe honestly that a majority of our men feel they are working for the best road.” Both Sides Help, co-operation, too. Recently, the con- ductors, and motormen were given a pay increase tiot called for in the wage agreement effective until Jun “The company is doing well,” wi the explanation given. Stock is employes on installment payments, in addition to the usual student loan funds, clubs, classes, ete. A $1,000 prize went with the Coftin award. It went into the empoyes’ benefit fund. And so it goes, with good will on both sides, “The service which won the Coffin along the line, and not any indi- vidual starring,” Bad informs those would pratse him. “A may have all the money it can pos- | sibly spend on improvements, ete., but it can’t succeed unless it has the co-operative spirit of its employes in their wor! STATE CORN WINS PRIZE’ Tops All Corn Produced in About Half the Continent Fargo, 10.—Winning first prize for the best single ear of corn pro- jduced in region No. 1, which in- ¢ludeg about half of the North American continent, 5 prizes out of 10 offered for 10 car samples of White Dent corn, 1 prize in the 10 ear sample of Yellow first three priz combination; e9 in flax and wh rd, 4th and at 13th 1 and first prizeg iu olfalfa and North Dakota corn and grain grow- ers who exhibited in competition with the best of the continent at in Chicago this week. H.L. Walster, agronomist at the North Dakota Agricultural college received word from Chicago this morning of ‘the final placings ob- {tained by North Dakota exhibitors. Region No. 1. comprises roughly the States or Oregon, Washinigton, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, about three-fourths of South Dakota, the northern ‘half of Minnesota, ‘the northern half \ of Wisconsin and Michigan and New York, all of the New Englanit elates except Connecticut and Rhode Island awd all of Canada. North Dakota has reason to exult over the showing,” declared Dr. Walster today. “Doubters and skeptics, who have declared that the socalled corn belt crops cannot be growa in North Dakota will have some of the pessimism purged from their souls, when they look’ over North Dakota's list of winnings at the international. “We have special reason to exult over the winnings of first prize in alfalfa and soy beans, as announc- ed egrlier in the wee! URGE LEMKE AS AMBASSADOR Fargo, N. D., Dec./10.—Reports William Lemke, former attorney te adorship to Mexico by Senator E, F, Ladd here were confirmed by friends of Mr. Lentke. Numerous jendorsements are being sought for him. Mr, Lemke lived in Mexico for a period and is interested in a land company there. et LE Oe GE During 1921 approsinataiy! $165,- 009,000 was ‘spent throughout the na- tion for mbes! education in schools, It also helps explain the roud’s ut- i prestige broken by ae decade under | i “We set a high standard for the | road, and appealed to our employes’ | out to develop the best } The company is doing its share in| ta | medal is the result of team work all | company | Dent; the} prizes in flax alone tor region Nov.: soy beans is the record made by; the International Grain show held ; yal, is being urged 76 the am- | BRITTON I, BUDD AND MEDAL AWARDED HIS RAILROAD, NO PARTIES CAN NOMINATE IF YOUNG QUITS | Unusual Political ‘Situation Created Out of Possible Special Election TWO , USE METHODS A political situation with unusual angles may arise out of the expected | resignation of Congressman George M. Young of the Second North Dako- ta District and the selection of a successor at an election specially de- signated, Because of the reféren- dum of the election laws enacted by the legislature last winter, the elec- tion would be subject to existing laws under which, it is held here, candidates would be’ nominated in political party conventions and also could be nominated by petition. Al- though Washington reports say Cong. Young may not resign it is generally expected here he wiil. The situation has brought to the fore u decision of the supreme court, rendeted July 9, 1917, in the case in j which the state of North Dakota, on the relation of Olger B. Burtness sought to mandamus the Secretary of State to strike off the ballot at a special congressional clection in the First district the names of cer- tain candidates who desired to with- draw. After the death of H, T. Hel- geson a Republican convention nom- inated Mr. Burtness, present Con- gressman, from that district, and three other Republicans were nomin- ated by petition. They sought to withdraw, but the court found that \the withdrawal was not offered in |time. In the decision the supreme {court reviewed the laws affecting special elections, The court held that the primary law had not done away with the use lof the party nominating vonvention in special elections, and in the case a successor to Mr. Young is to be elected for an unfinished term, it is held here that party conventions cogld be held to nominate candidates. Justice Birdzell, writing the opin- ion in the Burtness case, suid in the | syllabus: “Where the legislature, | FINAL EDITION | PRICE FIVE CENTS PRESIDENT IS PUT FORMALLY -IN CAMPAIGN Closest Friend Makes An- nouncement; Campaign Plans Are Divulged By Him GO AFTER DELEGATES President Will Enter All Pri- maries; Regional Head- quarters to be Estab- lished Washington, Dec. 10.—Calvin Coolidge has not only defintently entered the race for the Repub- lican_ presidential nomination next year but some of his friends are preparing to put his name on the primary ballot in Califor- nia, the home state of Senator Hiram Johnson. Entrance of the president in- to the California primary was indicated as probable today af- ter a call at the White House of Wm. M. Croker, republican na- tional committeeman from Cal- ifornia and for years a member of the Anti-Johnson republican faction of that state. Mr. Croker declined to con- firm or deny that he-~had urged Mr. Coolidge to give battle to Senator Johnson in his home state, but he declared that he wished his “chances of heaven were as good as were the chances of President Coolidge to carry California against Hiram Johnson.” Washington, Dec. 10.—(By the A. P.)—President Coo- lidge is definitely a candidate for the Republican nomina- tion for President in 1924. Announcement of Mr. Coo- lidge’s candidacy was made last night while party leaders were gathering in the capital for the annual meeting of the Republican National Commit- tee and three days after he had outlined his policies in his first message to Congress. Assurances of support immediately began to pour in upon William ™ Butler, Republican national commi teeman for Massachusetts, who w named his “personal representativ in the campaign. The announcement was made by Frank W. Stearns of Boston, know? as the President’s closest friend and political ally, through a statement is- sued by James B. Reynolds, former Secretary of the Republican Nation- al Committee who directed Mr. Cool- fize’s campaign in 1920. ‘To Establish Headquarters. Whether Mr. Butler will act as wational campaign manager was not. indicated. It was made known, how- ever, that he will establish headquar- ters in Washington where he will be in position to confer frequently with , Bascom Slemp, the President's aceretary, Mr. Reynolds, Mr, Stearns, and other party leaders and advisers. while perfecting an organization. First consideration, it is thought, to the selection of re- er and Mr, Slemp, wao ts the national committeeman for Virginia, is expected to have charge vf the campaign in the south. The President, it is understood, hopes to remain as much as possible in the background during the cam- paign, his friends explaining that he desires to conserve i energy for the duties of his office. No personal declaration to supple ment the announcement by Mr. Stearns is anticipated for the present, at least. a « Not Unexpected. Sr, Coolidge’s announcement was not unexpected in view of his mes- sage to Congress, the imminence of the national commfttee meeting witli the selection of Cleveland as the, 1924 convention city virtually assured, afd the unanimous endorsement re- vently giVei Ntm by the South Da- kota Republican proposul convention. It is expected to have an immediate effect on the plans of Senator Wat- son, of Indiana, 4 Pennsylvan' for the avowed purpose of securing the, ‘perpetuation of the political parties,’ , provided for the selec- tion of party candidates for public office by popular vote, and by ex- press enactment retains as a part of the machinery for placing candidates upon the general election ballot, a section of the statute (Revised Codes 1899,501) authorizing the making of individdal nominations by groups of electors independent of party affi- liation, it is not to be assumed that the legislature thereby intended to preclude party nominations for elections to which the primary law is expressly declared to be inapplica- ble.” The decigion said that “the power of a party committee to fill yacan- cies on an election ballot, under chapters 977 and 988. Compiled Laws: of 1913, can be exercised where a yacaney-occurs after a regular nom- ination, but not to make an original nomination,” G (Continued on ae 3) Republicans seported to be consider- ing entrance into the race for the nomination. i Political observers expect the President to enter the preferentiul primary in those states in which they are held, In such contests, they point out, he is likely to cross swords with Senator Johnson, tho only other avowed candidate who hat: declared his intention to seek en- dorsement in these primgries wher- ever pdssible. To Select Cleveland, -‘The Republican national commit- tee whieh will fix the date of the 1924 corivention as well as select the meeting placg~is (not scheduled to name the city until Wednesday, In the view of the invitation by Chicago, however, action may be taken tomor- row after Deb Moines, Is.; San Fran- elsco and Los Angeles have been giv- en an opportunity to present their claims. Alinost all 3 chiefs hére\ tegard. Sleveland’s it +a (Gontinuyd on Pa -