Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 5, 1923, Page 9

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1923 FLECTIONS ARE COMPLETED IN LOWER HOUSE Chaplain, Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms Are Selected. ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 5—The house unanimously re-elected the Rev. J. Shera Montgomery as chap lain and on a vive voce vote re elected William Tyler Page, clerk; J. D. Rogers, sergeant at arms, and Bert W. Kennedy, doorkeeper. Representative Longworth con- gratulated the democrats on their chojce of Representative Garrett for’ their leader, praising the minor- ity leader as a “courageous, kindly, gvod natured expert parliamentar- fan and pre-eminently honest man.” Republicans joined the democrats in @n ovation to Garrett. ‘The house adcpted motions jo inform the president and senate of its organization, an@ representa- tives Longworth, Green of Iowa and Garrett were named to join the senate committee In notification of President, Coolidge. In the midst of the house organt!- zation, members paid a tribute to John R. Quinn, National command yr of the American legion, who was seated in the speakers gallery. Representative Barbour, republican California, called attention to Mr. Quinn's presence. Mr. Quinn rose and bowed to cheers from all sides. MURDER CASE AT SALT LAKE "1S NEAR JURY TY. Utah, Dec. nts in the case of John — Bri vith firet ae SALT LAKI Marr charged both sides. five weeks ectation — of wers that ii 1 be in the the jury for declrion by afternoon or Friday morn- Testimony of Mrs. Mortimer ” Is Withheld WASHINGTON, Dec, 5.—In view of Attorney General Daughterty’s announcement that the department of justice will investigate all charges of irregularities in the administra- » tion of the veterans bureau, the sen- ate veterans committee will with- hold from publication the testimony of Mrs. Katherine Mortimer of Phil- adelphia, and other evidence ad- duced privately which may be use- ful ir any criminal prosecution that may be undertaken. Also the committee has decided against granting a public hearing to Mrs. Mortimer, who is the wifé of Elias H. Mortimer, chief witness before the committee against Charles R. Forbes, former director of the bureau. After a recess of more than a week, the senate committee was called today for a public session for the admission to the public record of certain documentary evidence. Gen. Pershing May Be Kept on the Active List WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Recom- mendation that a special bill be en- acted to permit General Pershing to remain on active service after he re. aches the statutory retirement age next year has been forwarded by Secretary Weeks to the senate and house military committees. “His vast fund of accumulated experience as commanding general of our armies in Europe,” said Mr. ‘Weeks’ letter to the committee, “and his virile interest in our military establishment in questions affecting the national defense, are reasons that convince me that a great mistake will be made if the present law on the subject of retirement is allowed to bar further active mili- tary service to the nation by him.” AS SS ee German Loan For Food Wins Approval Here WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—German Proposals that the reparation com- mission authorize the floating of a Joan by Germany to cover foodstuffs purchased are assured of the moral support of the United States. The only connection of the Wash- ington governm with the matter will be, howev an express’on through James A. Logan, American observer on the commission of the willingness of this government that priority shou'd be extended for such @ loan. eee Ae The importation of Chinese coolies has been suggested as a possible’ solution of the farm labor problem in western Canada. sbyterians MINNESOTA HAS PLAN TO GIVE Pre. Talk Big Issue In Conference CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 5—Del- egates to the national Presbyterian conference who heard Rev. Robert EB. Speer, secretary of the board of foreign missions, predict that the church would not be divided on the guestion of “fundamentals” today saw the subject again injected into their discusstons, Speaking on the field work to be done by the individual church, Rev. William H. Foulkes, secretary af the Presbyterian New Em organi- zation, sald that the church “does not propose to change its faith to suit the caprices of a fault-finding age, nor, on the other hand, is it going and profitless controversy.” Dr. Speer had made his predic- tion during’ an appeal for the ful’ subscription of the $15,000,000 buc+ get which had been requested for the conduct of the work of the church next year. His statement = that “you and I stand here as one church with the blood of genera- tions of Presbyterians in our veins and are not divided,” was greeted with generous applause. —__»——- MINERS COOL OFF AS PAY IS PROMISED, DENVER, Colo., Dec. 5.—The un- paid miners at the Rawley mine, near Bonanza, Saguache county, Colo.,, who have been threatening to blow up the mine a: they were paid their immediately, apparently dissuaded from carrying out thele threats, according to word ning Deyyer today from offic of Saguache county. Sheriff Paul of Saguache county held a meeting th the miners, and told them that M. Bell, vice president of the Colorado corporation, which is sald to be the owner, the mine with approx! to pay them off, it was reported here. When this news had been trans ted in the various tongues the speak, they consented to the arriyal of the payroll, It reported that the men -had points where e, and t ses so that t 1 be exploded with a minimum elay in case they decided to carry out thelr threats. ‘OL COMPARY HEADS PLEAD GUILTY TODAY HOUSTON, Texas, Dec, 5.—(By the Associated Press)—Henry H. Hoffman, former president of the Blue Bird Oll corporation, and John H. McCain, of Houston, H. M. Lea- vitt and H. I, Messe, Chicago, who with fifteen others went on trial in federal court here today charged with using the United States maily to defraud in connection with oil op- erations, entered pleas of guilty when thelr case was called before Judge J. C. Hutcheson, Looney Case Is Continued — SPRINGFIELD, Ml., Dec. 5—At- torneys for Jdhn P. Looney and others who was recently arrested in New Mexico in connection with indictments growing out of an al- loged vice war in Rock Island, were granted a continuance of the case until the February term of the su- preme court here today in order to enable them to perfect their argu- ments, GOV. DAVIS CANDIDATE TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 5.—Gov- ernor Jonathan M. Davis is expected ot anounce hi candidacy for presi dent of the United States at to- night’s “harmony meeting” . of seventh district Democrats at Great Bend, Kans., according to an article in the Topeka State Journal today. Ai funni 9-2 Hoe ke, Pythian Sisters Will Meet Thursday. The Pythian Sisters will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the Knights of Pythias hall. Following the business meet- ing and election of officers refresh- ments will be served, <A!l members of the organization are asked to be present, ——_—s——_— Congregational Church Sale Saturday. Ladies of the First Congregational church will ho'd their Christmas Sale on Saturday of this week start- ing at 1 o'clock at tke Charles F. Well's Music store on Second street, oo NO PEACE PRIZE TO BE ISSUED CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Dec. 5, —The Nobel committee has decided to award no peace prize this year. veh ti Be TORONTO, Dec. MacKenale, leading Canadian finan- cier and ratiroad builder, died to- day after a long Ulness, He way 74. to be involved in ceaseless | @ 5.—Sir William | S35 Che Casper Daily Cridune PAGE NINE. | cents export premium, thus giving | wheat producers of this country net price of 22% cents over the Liverpool or world price. — _—_—$—$—$ 000,000 bushels leave the farm in America for market. Other points were: The tax would yield a fund of $9,000,000 to be applied upon the ex- ported wheat, approximately 170,- World price of wheat and will pay out 74 cents as tax. The tax and premium shoul? be revised each year to accord with ‘the variation in the quantity of American wheat. The present tariff must be incraas- @ustlop of approximately 7,000,000, 0@9 bushels. This fund would be used by the government and out of it the farmer or agency shipping wheat abroad would be paid a premtum of 30 PRICE OF WHEAT GOOD BOOST WASHINGTON, Dec. 5—Crea- tion of a standing committee in the ts : for each b port sv. | MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 5,—) through railways and certified mili] would be 20 nents a tenner emt | ed from 30 cents to 60 cents al ing ‘him net ‘ieveees (22S EY nouse to have jurtelletion over al Legisiation designed to raise the| reports and apply the premiums on| ane ent 2 bushel. World price of 2234 cents a b Saatelstion | DeNRnE SeC UES Year price of American wheat 22% cents|an equitable bazis on flour milled! nave to be ore bo accky price will) Under the plan proposed by} It is Jewett’s theory that vatereEs, wen: preuoned 4mm Feet: & bushel by taxing domestic wheat| in America and shipped abroad. — | Dare, Lomestie eee, Weeiring t0| Jewett, the wheat producera would would tend to encourage exporia,|%R today by Representative Con- Te @ bushel and adding 30 cents| This plan has no element of price hase domesti eat. pay a tax of Tie on each bushel| tion of wheat as against domestia|"™¥+ “democrat, Texas. ‘The farmer in America will re to the price of all wheat La eat exported ceive. therefore, 30 cents above the ‘Was proposed today by the Ameri- gan Wheat Growers Association in @ letter sent to Minnesota congress- men by George C. Jewett, general manager. Tho proposed measure calls for the creation of a government com: mission which would collect a tax on all American grown wheat Produced, creating a fund of $53,- safe, and ultimately would fore 500.000 (correct) on the present pro- : 30 domestic consumers to meet the 30 TRUCK STORAGE LIBERTY GARAGE 428 South Elm Street fixing in it and will offer a direct relief to the wheat growd im- mediately upon being put in effect,” the letter said: “No elaborate struc- ture is needed for administration, It’ will operate as if a direct subsidy) had been applied to American wheat, | based upon Liverpool prices.” The letter outlined the basic points of 0 ‘Tribune Want Ads bring results. 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