The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 3, 1924, Page 1

} . e 4 \ A. { v. s | ‘ r | | Ne { 4 WEATHER FORECAST Snow probably “tonight. and Thursday. Bsns ESTABLISHED 1873 STORY TOLD OF BRINGING BODY OF GIRL HERE Angela Holta, Testifying in| Shortridge Case, Describes Ride in Night GIRL DIED IN FLASHER State Fires Opening Guns in Murder Trial of Shortridge (Special to the Tribune) Dickinson,.N. D.. Dec. 3.—A wierd | and gruesome tale of the death of, Freda Nadler Holta in Flasher on | February 25 last, a ride across wind-j swept prairie roads in the dead of winter to Bismarck, removal of the dead girl from a taxicab to an apart- ment house in Bismarck and an at- tempt to lead the public to believe that the girl had died a natural death in her own home, was unfolded before the jury chosen here to decide the fate of Dr. W. R. Shortridge, Flasher Physician, charged with second de- gree murder because of an alleged il- legal operation. Angela Holta, formerly a prominent young Bismarck man, now said to be| residing in St. Paul, came back to tell his stdty on the witness stand. Dr. Shortridge sat impassive while Holta gave a vivid picture of the events after the death of his youns| wife to the jury of farmers hearing the cuse, First Case Called The case, the first on the criminal docket of the December term of dis- | trict court in Stark county, was call-| ed up by Judge F. T. Lembke Tuesday | afternoon. But little time was con-| sumed in the preliminaries of the! case by States Attorney L. H. Conol-| ly of Mandan and States Attorney J.| P. Cain of Stark county, appearing for the prosecution, and T. F, Murtha,! J. W. Sturgeon and M. L. McBride of Dickinson, defense counsel. The jury box was filled with farmers, and! within an hour 12 men had been chos- | en to decide the guilt or innocence of Dr, Shortridge. It was remarkably quick time in which to select a jury for a case of such importance. The case may be completed ina week. -) States Attorney Connolly outlined | the case he will present in an effort) to send Dr. Shortridge to pri-| son for a long -term years, and then called Henry Nad-| ler of New Salem, father of the dead girl, to the witness stand as his first witness. A few brief questions were put to Mr. Nadler visibly affected by the tragedy, regarding the interment of the body of his daughter. Holta, a graduate of Bismarck High School and formerly prominent in ac- tivities in the city, was then called $$$ $$ — ee Theodore Robit ett), holes h (sit ROBINSON ASSUMES DUTIES of the navy avy Wilbur PHYSICIAN, ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF WIFE, DENIES Will Issue Statement, He Says, Lying on Bed Suffer-| ing From Wound Said In.) flicted by an Assailant ‘nounced in Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 3—(By the A. P.)—Despite utmost — secrecy among autho ies concerning = ¢ dence which sed the arrest of in his th George T. Edwards late yesterda connection with the death of wife, it became known medical associates’ of had scrutinized the tions for a month. At the same time it was stated his medical a es vouched utmost confidence in the physician’s person- al and professional integ As he tossed on a bed of pain, suf- fering from an ugly wound in the left hand-which he qaid was inflict- ed by an afsailant who murdered his wife, Dr.. Edwards told those about his bed late last night that he would make a statement ‘today. Highly, nervous, he reiterated his story of the attack on him by al burglar, who, he said, had: previously slain his wife after. entering the home. JURY MUST BE KEPT BUSY CHARGE Dawes To Head Oil Company Columbus, Dawes, whose comptroller of the curr Washington will become President of Oil Company, sues Dawes, it was jounced today the oi! company offices here. M. as an- Henry resign y the Pure eding Beeman G. at SELECTION OF ‘U' GRADUATES OF NOTE VEXES Stefansson Arctic Explorer, Heads the List of Possi- bilities * Grand Forks, Dec. _3.—Several graduates of the University of North Dakota who are known throughout the United States are showing up as nearly certain of being selected the list of ten most prominent former studcnts being picked by student and alumni balloting under the direction of the University Pre club. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, arctic ex- plorer and world renowned man, i cne of the early favorites. His ex to the stand as the state began fir-; Judge Coffey Says it Won’t ploits in the northland have brought ing its broag sides of testimony at the jury without delay. A few ques- tions sufficed to establish Holta’s relation of the husbapd of Freda Nadler, their resideneg in Person Court in Bismarck and quickly the prosecutor led up to the time of death of the young woman, a few months after their marriage. Many Objections Holta’s recital was interrupted by numerous objections by defense at- torneys, some of which were sustain- ed, several points in the story being barred on the ground that they were not relevant to the case. Holta told the jury that his -wife had gone to Flasher the day of the tragedy. The witness testified that the girl had calied him from Flashet and later he received a call from Dr. Shortridge, who operated:a hospital at Flasher, asking him to come: to that town at once, Holta said’ that he asked the physician ig anything ser- ious had happened and the physician replied over the phone that he should come to Flasher “tonight or tomor- row, the sooner the better.” Holta started, He said he left Bismarck at 11 o’clock and arrived in Flasher shortly after midnight and was met by Mrs. Shortridge, who said the doc- tor was out making a call. Holta was kept waiting for'an hour, he told the jury, until Shortridge returned, long after midnight. Would Quit Practice Dr. Shortridge, according to Holta, told that Freda was dead. He expressed regret und said he was temptea to give up his practice. The witness further stated that “there must be no publicity and if she is buried in Morton county would issue certificate giving cause of death as influenza.” Holta then related how the body of the girl was placed in the tonneau of an automobile and taken to Bismarck during the night by Shortridge and his driver. The car was stopped a short distance from the Bismarck apartment ,and the body was carrieq by Holta and Shortridge to the bedroom of the apartment. Final efforts were then made to make it appeur that the girl had @ied in her own home, There, Holta testified, Dr. Shortridge remov- ed the clothing and, attempted to wash the blood off of a fur coat worn by the girl. Shortridge asked him many questions regarding the girl and made out the death certificate. Continues Story Resuming his testimony on witness stand Holta continued his sordid tale which baréd a guilty love and its tragic consequences, for al- though Holta and the gitl lived to- gether in a Bismarck flat for several (Continued on page 8) the Sit Around Idle. | The jury in the December term of ecurt here will not be idle, Judge J. A. Coffey of Jamestown, presiding. at the term of court, which opened yesterday, declared today. Judge Coffey yesterday called the docket with lawyers, in an effort to line up cases for trial, It proved some-! what difficult because witnesses are | seattered and other terms of court! are engaging many lawyers. The state was ready to move a jury trial this morning in the Ren- ick liquor case, but F. E. McCurdy, defense attorney, is engaged in a jury trial at Mandan, and the case had to go over. Judge Coffey said that unless he gould keep the jury busy steadily, | he would adjourn the term of court. Pleas of not guilty were entered by Dan Bougas and John Homan in heurs of labor for women cases, and pieas of not guilty were entered by ke Kozal, Leo Quam and Claude Rossen. ‘ Patrolman in ‘ Madison Killed Madison, Wis., Dec. 3.—Patrolman Herbert Dreger, 28, was mysterious- ly shot to death and Elmer Thomp- son, 21, a crippled elevator operator, was wounded here last night jn the second serious outbreak of the Ita- Han feud which has claimed a dozen lives in the’last few years. IRISH QUIT LISTENING TO LONDON Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 3—The new radio broadcasting station here has increased the number of Irish ama- teurs, Previously they had to tune in on distant London; now Belfast gives them nightly a program of Receiving sets find a ready market. :Benjamin Eilson, whose him before the eyes of the world on several occasions. Maxwell Anderson, New York play- wright, who recently won national recognition for a manuscript of his, is another U. N. D, graduate who ap- pears nearly certain of nomination as one of ten most prominent grads. J. Francis Douglas, head of a large construction company and one cf the builders of Seattle, is also one of the leaders. Others who seem to ‘have excell- ent chances of being picked are: Campbell, known as the atest wheat farmer; O. B. ss, a Grand Forks man and twice elected congressman to the United States house; Terrence Quir- ke, head of the department of geo- \logy of the University of Ilinois, conducted a geo- Canada; Lynn J. Nestos, past and who last summer legical survey of Frazier ‘and R. A. present governors of North Dakota, the former being @ senator, and, xperiences in Alaskan Air service were just re- cently broadcast over the nation. Students who wish to voice their opinions concerning the ten mést prominent “old grads” may submit ist in the Journalism box in Mer- ield hall basement. Several alum- ni organizations in cities of America are already ticipating in choos- ing the-men or women whose names and pictures shall be placed in this year’s Dacotah as the greatest for- mer students of the University of North Dakota. Lists may be mailed te Charles Bu the university. SWISS LIKE AMERICAN AUTOS Zurich, Dec. 3.—Qut of the 18,300 automobil registered in Switzer- land, it is estimated that one-third were made in the United States. American cars are popular with the Swi An interested car owner counted the autos on the streets of | Zurich one day recently, and said Trish flavor, including Irjsh music. | that five out of every six machines present came from America. BREAKFAST CONFERENCE ENDED WITH NO INSURGENTS INVITED Washington, Dec. 3—President Coolidge closed his series of break- fast conferences ‘with Republican Senators today without having invit- ed to the White House Senators La- Follette of Wisconsin, Frazier and Ladd of North Dakota and Brookhart of Iowa, insurgents, who were read out of the party last week by the Re- publican Senatorial conference, Guests of the President at today’s breakfast included ators Weller, Maryland; Bursum of New Mexico; Butler, Massachusetts; Metcalfe, Rhode Island; Means, Colorado; Har- reld, Oklahoma; Shortridge, Califor- nia; Stanfield, Oregon; Reed and Pepper, Pennsylvania; Couzens, Michigan; Greene, Vermont, and Fess, Ohi : BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESD. OOLIDGE FOR NEW ARMSC CONGRESS NOW |DEATH OF FEE TO SWING INTO {IN MOUNTAINS SPEEDY ACTION) HELD Last of Formalities Incident To Opening of Session Will Pass Today MONEY BILLS RUSHED House to Take Up First Ap- propriation Bill, and House First Supply Bill Washington, Dec. 3.—(By the A. P.)—-The last of the formalities inci? dent to the opening of the final ses- sion of the 68th Congress will be per- formed today with the transmission of President Coolidge’s annual mess- age embodying his recommendations for legislation. Having more or less marked time awaiting receipt of this document Congress will get down immediately to the serious work of the session. The House will begin consideration of the first of the appropriation bills, that on the Interior Department and the Senate will give its atten- tion to general legislation pending the receipt of the supply measure from the House. Under an unanimous consent the fore in the Senate, with new mea- sures dealing with that long discuss- ed subject, the whole question is likely to find its way back to the agriculture committee. With the Interior Department ap- propriation bill ready for it, the ed up its usual calendar in order to rush that Leaders expect to put the through in record time supply bills }so as to clear the way for later con- sideration of other subjects. With the Republican committee on! committees submitting its report on new committee assignments to the Republican Senate conference today it is the expectation that the reor- ganization of the standing commit- tees will be completed within a week, fat least. MESSAGE READ Washington, L 3—( By the A. P.) —Congress recived President Cool- idge’s annual message today imme- diately on convening and immediate- ly thereafter plunged into the serious work of the session. With the exception of the two years Woodrow Wilson was ill in the White House this was the first time since 1913 that the executive had not delivered his annual message in per-j son. It was transmitted by messeng- er and read. Little hope lation of man of the President's re- ; commendations into laws at this ses- sion, Their views already have been given to the President in conferences. A number of Mr. Coolidge’s re- commendations were covered by bills coming over from last session, There were some that the President disap- proved, among them being Senator, LaFollette’s bill to change the basis of railroad valuations. There were large crowds in the galleries who appeared to give clos- er attention to the President’s mess- age than did the Senators and Re- presentatives. Ag the reading went forward, there were some group con- ferences on the floor, As a rule, however, the law makers followed the reading closely, especially that part relating to agriculture, Muscle Shoals and taxation, _ Just before the message was read, the steering committee of the house had mapped out a plan for passage of at least three of the important supply bills before Christmas. COOLIDGE ON , WESTERN TRIP Crosses Alleghenies For First Time Since Made President Washington, Dec. 3.—(By the A. P.)—President Coolidge, leaving Washington about mid-afternoon to- day on a regularly scheduled train, will arrive in’ Chicago tomorrow morning to deliver two addresses. The trip is his first west of the Alleghenies since he: entered the White House. A visit to the International Live- stock Exposition, now being held in Chicago, and an address to the live- stock men gathered there, is the pri- mary object of the trip, but Mr. Coolidge also has agreed to speak before the Commercial Club of Chi- cago and hold severa] conferences during his stay. MINOT MAN LEFT $800,000 ESTATE BY HIS BROTHER Minot, N. D., Dec, 8.—John Curran, single, Minot contractor, will leave soon for Spokane, Wash., to formally claim an estate of about $800,000 left by his brother, Francis Curran, also single, who was recently killed in an auto accident. The estate consists mostly of legging properties in the State of Washington and British Co- lumbia, Canada, By mutual agrees ment, each brother designated ‘the other as gole heir in his will. ‘as held out for trans- | NATURAL Experts Testify as to How Their Conclusions Were Reached of Man’s Death GIRL HELD INNOCENT Rigor Mortis Had Not Set in When the Body First Reached the Ground San Bernardino, Calif., Dee. 3.—(By the A. P.)—William R. Fee, San Ga- briel bank president, whose body was found several days ago in the San Bernardino mountains 60 feet from a cabin occupied by Miss Mary Wat- kins, 26, who said she was a close friend of the banker, died a natural death, according to a .unanimous agreement reached last night by au- thorit The report was based on scientific conclusions rather than evidence submitted to a coroner's jury, which found that Mr. Fee died from a blow inflicted by persons un- known, What was at first thought to be human blood smeared on a pair of pruning shears, found Mr. Fee’s hand at the time of his death, proved to be rust, J. Clark Sellers, agreement entered into at the last! internationally known criminologist, sion, Muscle Shoals was again Gu working on the case, said. Mr. Sell- ers’ conclusions were supported by those of Dr. A. F. Wagner, a Los An- | geles autopsy surgeon, who said rig- jor mortis had not set in when Mr. i Fee’s body first reached the ground. If the banker had been slain a ‘from the spot where his body had been found, the post-mortem stiffness would have set in before the body ‘could be moved. Mr. Fee was staying with Mrs. Fee fat a cabin a half mile from Miss { Watkins’ cabin when he disappeared three days before his body was found, He left to repair a radio. Sheriff W. A. Shay, supporting the conclusions , of Dr. Wagner and Mr, Sellers, said the presence of Joseph Walker, who escorted Miss Watkins to her moun- ‘tain place on the same day Mr. and | Mrs. Fee went to the mountains je have agitated the banker. 1 CANCEL TAXES COUNTY WON'T ; DECEMBER 3, 1924 PRODUCER The "eer novies have a woman produ Mrs, Thomas 11 widow of the pioneer film man, has taken on the d now tion of his stu Ince, ! PRICE FIVE CENTS ONFERENCE ARR PRESIDENT, IN MESSAGE, ALSO URGES CONSIDERATION OF STEPS TO OUTLAW WAR IN THE FUTURE Would Call New Arms Limitation Conference But For the Fact That Similar Steps Have Been Taken in Europe, Is Statement of President to Congress — Renews Plea For Economy, and For Less Governmental Interference— Advocates Reorganization Washington, Dec. gress in his annual message important work it could do a to practice such economy as of taxes for the next fis “The government can do of Departments for Efficiency. 3.—President Coolidge advised Con- today that perhaps the most t its present session would be to make possible a reduction al year. more to remedy the economic ills of the people by a system of rigid economy in public expenditure,” he said, “than any other action. can be accomplished through Although stressing economy, Mr. Coolidge presented a wide range of other recommendations, some new and others LEAGUERS MAY CARRY CONTES BEFORE SENATE Reported That Proceedings Will Be Enlivened by | Wells County Man | COURT TIME PASSED of the forthcoming ses- the North Dakota State Leg ¢ being enlivened by on te the senatorial We unty loomed to en n League officials and workers met in informal co: {here, preceding a banquet to be giv- en tonight for the Burleigh county legislative ticket, at which A. G. Sor- lie, rnor-elect, will be an honor! guest. ' | It was reported recently that a con- , test would be staged in Wells county, {where an independent was elected to {the senate, and an effort mate to throw out the vote of at least one Fessenden precinct where it was al- leged the ballots were left unguard- led and other misconduct took place. for f message. ‘reiterations of proposals made a year ago in-his first annual Most of these related to doméstic affairs, but the Pres- ident went in to the field of international relations to renew International Jus 'his plea for American adherence to the Permanent Court of ice; to declare the United States not to be disposed to join the League of Nations; to appeal for support by public authorities and private citizens for the European reparations declaration of opposition to ca: settlement plan, and to repeat his ncellation by the United States of the debts owed the country by foreign nations. MacDonald To Lead Labor London, Dee, 3-—(By the A. P.)— Ramsay MacDonald, former Labor premier, was reclected chairman and eader of the purliamentary labor party today. FORD FAILS 10 MAKE BID Seeretary Tcils Senator Bid Is Withdrawn Washington, Dec, 3.—Henry Ford today declined to commit himself on the proposal to renew his Muscle Shoals bill. Senators McKellar, Tennessee, and Heflin, Alabama, Democrats, who ' Request of Bank of North; No contest was inaugurated in the yesterday telegraphed a request to Dakota Is Refused The board of cointy commission- ‘ers, in session here, today definite- ly refused the request of the Bank of North Dakota to cancel taxes on land on which the bank had fore- closed. An opinion of States Attor- ‘ney Allen was given as follows: | “Regarding the matter of rebating ‘and cancelling taxes remaining un- paid on lands foreclosed on loans made by the Bank of North Dakota, I advise that such abatements and cancellations be refused by you. While the law reads chat in such cases the tax shall be “cancelled and abated by the Board of County Com- missioners,” I am of the opinion that the law is unconstitutional and against public policy. Burleigh county cannot function as a county if there were sufficient foreclos- ures to have all its back taxes can- celled and abated, and in many in- stances the taxes have been sold and the county has anticipated its revenue, as it had a right to do, and until the court of last resort holds that you must make said cancella- tions and abatements, I believe it is your duty to refuse the request made.” Survivor of G. A. R. Gives the Colors to Lodge Wahpeton, N. D., Dec. 3—A°beau- tiful silk flag, presented several years ago to Summer post No. 7, A. R. of Wahpeton by Alexander then ‘commander, has been given by the donor into the keeping of Wahpe- ton lodge No. 15, A. F. & A. M., be- cause of the 75 members once boasted |* by the post he alone remains. The year 1922 found the post with only two members: Alexander Hay, again commander, and Julius Keen, senior vice commander. Now sole survivor, Mr. Hay at the age of 79, hus decided to give his gift into the keeping of the lodge. Mr. Hay on Aug. 9, 1861, enlisted in Co, A, 94th New York infantr: He was taken prisoner by the C federates at the buttle of Weldon railroad on Aug. 19, 1864, escaping from Saulsbury prison in North Car- olina on Jan. 25, 1864, and ‘reaching the Union lines a month later. In June, 1865, he was discharged from service, He joined the Wahpeton G. A. R. post in 1883. : BUTTON TAKEN FROM LUNG Marmarth, N. D., Dec. 3.—A button swallowed by small William Does- burg, formerly of Marmarth, and now of McIntosh, 8. D., lodged in the boy’s lung and was removed by a special operation performed by a St. baag specialist. The boy is recover- ing. }courts within the required time, but ‘discussion of the contest h nee been made, and some Nonpartisans today expressed the belief that the matter may be carried before the state senate. The Independents now have a pa- per majority of one in the senate! and the seat won by Fred Pathman,! Independent, in Grant County, is be- ing contested by O. C, Gross, Leaguer. The Nonpartisans have a clear major- ity in the house. Patronage matters also were dis- cussed informally here, it is under- stood, and following the conference several leaguers elected to office are expected to select deputies and other employs. Among those in the city today were Mr. Sorlic, Walter Mad- dock, Lieutenant-Governor-elect; Ro- bi Fi ert Bytne, Secretary of State; C. A. isher, State Treasurer-elect; F. A. Vogel of Coleharbor, FE. J. Pepke of Minot, League Campaign Manager; Senator William Martin of Mandan, and Roy Frazier of Crosby. YOUTHS HELD FOR ATTACKS Chicago, Dee. sht youths, anging age from 16 to 27, were eld today in connection with a ser- ies of attacks on women on the south side, during recent months. Partial confessions were obtained, police | said. In each case the women were naped after their escorts were ged. One of the victims, Mrs. F Palermo, married by her fiance the next day, died three weeks later, sup- posed from the results of the attack. pea: Ser acs | Weather Report | ik i h For 24 hours ending at noon. Temperature at 7 a. m. . ee! Highest yesterday . . 40 Lowest sterday . 20 Lowest last night ... 24 Precipitation 0 Highest wind velocity 1z WEATHER FORECAST For. Bismarck and vicinit; probably tonight and Thursd much change in temperature, For North Dakota: Snow probably tonight and Thursday. Not ‘much change in temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is high from the cen- tral Canadian Provinces southwest- ward to the Pacific coast states while a low pressure area is centered over the southwestern Plains States and southern Rocky Mountain region. The weather is unsettled in all sections and precipitation occurred from the northern Rocky Mountain region westward to the north Pacific coast. Moderate temperatures prevail. - ORRIS W. ROBER!S, Meteorologist. Snow iy. Not Ford to resubmit his proposal, today received the following message from Ford's Sccretary: “Answering yours of Dee. 2nd, Mr. Ford's offer was withdrawn by him in his letter to the President Oct. 15.” CAN'T ENJOIN COMMISSIONER : Cannot Be Legally Prevented From Making Taxes Public Washington, Dee. 3.~The Commi: sioner of Internal Revenue may not be enjuined from making available to public inspection the name and postoffice address of an income tax payer as well as the amount paid, Judge Hochling held today in District of Columbi: upreme Court. The decision was’ handed down in an opinion granting the motion of Commissioner Blair to dismiss the suit for an injunction filed ag him by Gorham Hubbard of Boston to prevent the publication of ameant of tax paid by the petitioner, TREASURY TO ISSUE LONG TERM BONDS Washington, Dee. After finan- cing its requirements for more than! two years with short time obliga- tions, the treasury has turned to an issue of long term bonds to obtain cash to meet maturing debtedness and carry the government through the next three months, Announcement was made last night that an issue of 20 to 30 year four percent bonds will be offered De- cember 15, in the amount of $200, 000.00. Th curities, the first long time obligations put in market by the treasury since October 1922 will mature Dec. 15, 1954, but the tight is reserved to call them for retirement on and after Dec. 15, 1944 on notice of four months. In announcing the new issue, Sec- Mellon said no further g would be necessary until March, which means the treasury will be able to meet maturities in- cluding $407,000,000 of certificates of indebtedness, $25,000,000 in sav- ings certificates and $118,000,000 in circulation bonds of 1925, due Feb. 2 from the proceeds of the present sale of bonds together with the tax receipts of Dec. 15. “Heat lightning” is the reflection of thunderstorms too far distant to be audible. the! Two new pronouncements marked the President’s discussion of for- eign affairs. One touched on re- duction of world armaments, and the other had reference to the out- lawing of war. “It has been and is my expecta- tion that we might hopefully ap- proach other great powers for fur- ther conference on this subject as soon as the carring out of the pres- ent reparation plan as the estab- lished and settled policy of Europe has created a favorable opportun- ity," he said with regard to arma- ment reduction. “But on account of proposals which have already been made by other governments for a European conference, it will be necessary to wait to see what the outcome of their actions can be. I should not wish to propose or have representatives attend a come ference which would contemplate commitments opposed to the freedom cf action we desire to maintain un- impaired with respect to our purely domestic policies.” Against War Proposals to outlaw aggressive warfare, the President asserted, should be carefully studied and sympathetically viewed. Combining discussion of tax re-., ivision with his statement on econ- omy the executive said that if Con- gress at this session kept within the budget he had presented “it will then be possible to have a moder- ate amount of tax reduction and all {the tax reform that the Congress i wish for during the next fis- ay He declared publication ome tax payments to be “det- rimental to the public welfare and bound to decrease public revenues,” and urged the repeal of that section of the revenue act. Aside from his declarations rel- ative to economy and taxation, the {outstanding recommendations on do- jmestic affairs made by the Pres- ident included: | Enactment of such — legislative remedies for agricultural ills as are lworked out by the recently-appoint- ed agricultural commission and ex- ertion ofall eforts “by government activity und by private agencies to restore and maintain agriculture to a complete normal relationship with other industries.” Passuge immediately of pending ilegislation based on the report of e Reclamation Fact Finding Com- ion “for the proper relief of m |those needing extension of time in ich to meet their payments on ir- rigated land, and for additional amendments and reforms of our re- clamation laws.” Amplification of those portions of the Transportation ct contemplating consolidation of railroads into larger systems to promote more expeditious action by “affording a period for voluntary proposals to the commis- sion (Interstate Commerce Commis- sion) and in supplying governmental pressure to secure action after the expiration of such a period.” Amending Rail Act Amendment of the labor sections of the Transportation Act so as to embody a plan “which while retain- ing the practice of systematic col- lective bargaining with conciliation and voluntary arbitration of labor differences, could also provide sim- plicity in relations and more. direct local responsibility of employes and managers” and at the same time recognize that the public “has @ right to be heard when there is danger that the nation may suffer great injury through interruption of operations because of. labor dis- putes.” i Such action as will maintain “the policy of constantly working toward the full treaty strength of the navy.” Enactment of legislation changing the new immigration law so as to make the administrative features “a little more humane for the purpose of permitting those already here a greater latitude in securing admis- (Continued om page 8)