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WEATHERFORECAST I *P IT p 0\/IA14A lVT< |T3 XJTIVFP' Pi P P IThOUGHT FOR THE DAY Nebraska: Generally fair today and _B I I I 1J % W I yi I / \ I I / \ I yL I | F i F 1 V B B M J F_^ Always take tlie continued cold. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ”*■ * ■* A “*■ w ^ ^ T Is the rational one. Therefore, say - ‘ . mid do everythin* arrordinc to the CITY EDITION ________ ____ - _— soundest reason.—Marcus Aurelius. * IVOL. 54—NO. 183. OMAHATWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925. * TWO CENTS Fi\*«h Cents Elsew here. *" Farm Men Exchange Hot Words President of Co-Operative Union and Manager of Ex change Differ in Opinion on Floor of Convention. # _ Move to Oust Official Hot words flew between General Manager McCarthy of the Farmers Union State exchange and President J. Osborn of the Farmers’ Educa tional and Co-operative Union of Ne braska at the state convention of the latter in the Auditorium yesterday afternoon. McCarthy charged that Osborn had made statements that "the exchange is in a desperate condition and has never been a success. The thing to do is to organize a brokerage com pany and we'd 'better do that before a wreck comes." Writes Letter to Osborn. McCarthy communicated these al leged statements to the president of tlie exchange, who wrote a letter to Osborn, nnd lhis letter was published in tile official organ. As McCarthy walked toward his seal. President Osborn called him ba»k to the platform. "Answer this question," lie said, “Did you think my alleged statement was harmful to the exchange?" "Ves, certainly." replied McCarthy. "Then why did you publish it to every member of the union?" de manded Osborn and the convention applauded. $300,OCO Dividends Unpaid. McCarthy admitted that there is $300,000 of unpaid cumulative divi dends. "Hut these are not a liabil ity,” he said, "because we never earned 8 per rent. A reorganization plan is now under way whereby, with the written consent of 51 per cent of our stockholders, we can reduce our capital stock to its par value and we can pay dividends on that. I believe.” A motion to make the McCarthy ^jPleUer part of the permanent record wo s lost. This is said to lie a fight to oust Osborn from the presidency of the Union. P.oy Siekman, 2<\ delivered the prin cipal address In the City auditorium Tuesday morning at the opening ses sion of the 12th annual convention of the Farmers' Educational and Co Operative State Union of Nebraska. The youngest official In the state, he acquitted himself amid much en thusiasm after au oratorical triumph. The youth is president of the Cass County Farmers' union and secretary treasurer of the Eagle local. No. 752. Me was graduated from the Eagle With school in PJ22 and was member of a state debating team. "Machinery has been invented which makes farm work a pleasure and the radio has brought the whole nation's entertainment to the once lonely farmhouse," lie said. "Thus the problem of keeping I Me- boy and girl on the farm lias been largely solved. "Tt is the mission of the rising gen erat on to sow the seeds of co-opera tive business methods. Farmers must solve their own problems through co operation nnd they are doing It. They are no longer known as 'hayseeds'and ‘clodhoppers.' but as progressive men. Prosperity Exaggerated. "There is much propaganda to the effect that farmers are experiencing nrosperity. To an extent this is true, but many were forced tb sell their (Turn Is f»«e Fnnr. rolnmn Twsd LABOR SECRETARY ^ DECIDES TO STICK Washington, .Jan. 13.—James 3 . Davis, secretary of labor, has with drawn Ills tentative resignation, sub mitted some time ago, and will re main in the cabinet, It was an nounced at the White House today. Simultaneously with this announce i,lent it was aisled that President t'oolidge "expected no other cabinet changes." Skeptical observers, however, re called that the same announcement was made only a few days before Secretary Hughes resigned and At torney General Hione was named for the supreme court. f I Today Earnest flnkahr. Architect, contractor, Lincoln, Neb. Twenty years In conslrution huslness In Nebraska has i-onvln "d Air. Ilokahr that Nebraska Is the best slate In the country and ho D delighted to tell the world about H during Ids visit lo Omaha a" delegate to tlie Master Builders convention at Hotel Kuritenelle, Overseas travel Is his hobby; travel ^ not for the sake of moving but to Study the old world srchllecllire. It" declared. “I get lha same ‘kick* out of study ing the lines and < onst ruction of si Udv Ing the master builders ns an Hit •indent gets In study of 1 lie work of niasiar painlei* Ths cathedral of Notre Dame is a Michael Angelo to me." f r-- ■ \ Quilt of 2..100 Pieces Made by Soldiers' Home Inmate v_:-' Grand Island, Jan. 13.—A unique piece of work just completed by Mrs. Anna Schafter, one of the old est members of the Soldiers’ home of this city, is a quilt consisting of pieces. It is made in a cart wheel design and has been present ed by her to a grand-nephew, resid ing in Pennsylvania. Price of Wheat Reaches $2 Upon Chicago Market Goal Long Predicted Is Touched, hut Purchasing on This Basis Is Exceptional. Chicago, Jan. 13.—More than $2 a bushel was paid in Chicago today for wheat, a goal long predicted. The exact tip-top price was $2..50, an ex treme advance of 6 1-2 over night. Pur chasing, however, on this basis was exceptional, being only for a small amount of No. 2 red winter wheat to be delivered at once to millers. Futures High Too. Simultaneously, in the general speculative market for future deliv eries of wheat, the highest peace time prices in many years were ex celled, although the greatest specula tive ga n for the day was restricted to 3c a bushel. Speculative transac tions reported a large volume and the chief trading month, May, mounted to * t .88. New high price records for the sea son w re es.ablishcd at this stage by all future deliveries both of wheat and rye, as well as by September corn and September oats. Tjjje major part of the days gains, though, were wilted out by a sudden general rush to grab profits. Foreigners Hold Off. Leaders in the speculative buying of (wheat today contended that for eigners and others had been unduly holding off, expecting lower prices. It was acknowledged that wheat from the southern hemisphere was coming Into play hut the assertion was made that the domestic supply situation was tightening and that with small farm reserves no larger movement to market this season could be counted on. Opponents took the ground that the wheat market had got Into a danger ous position at such Jiigh levels and that stocks of wheat In British ports for example are more than double the amount at this time a year ago. It was also pointed out that for at least the time being France and other European countries are buying much less wheat than expected. FALL OF HERRJOT REGRIME PROBALBE By WILLIAM T. ABBOT. International News Service Staff C'orrespnmlrnt. Paris, Jan. 13.—The overthrow of the llerriot cabinet during the pres ent session which reconvened today was freely predicted by members when they gathered thin afternoon in the chamber and corridors. The specific allegations which mem bers were predicting would be brought against Premier llerriot and others uf the Cabinet were: 1. — Inharmonious relations with the Vatican. 2. —Discontent in Alsace because nf interference with religious education. 3. —Failure of the Franco German commercial negotiations, which closed the German markets to Alsatian ex porters. 4. —Recognition of the soviets and alleged negligence in suppressing com munism In France. 5. —Premier Herriot planned today to make his first public appearance since his illness of more than a month. Toduy's session of parliament was merely formal mid for t lie election of officers and the disposal of routine matters Rol>lx*r* Make Away Willi Tlir«*e Truck* of Overalls Danville, 111., .fan. 1.1. Word \va* received here today by the Rissman Overall company that a convoy of three trucks of overalls, valued at about $10,0000, on its way to Chicago, had been stolen on the outskirts of that city last night. The drivers were knocked from their trucks and the robbers took the entire consignment. Wheat Sells for $2 on Kauta* City Market Kansas City, Jan 13— Several sales of wheat at $2 a bushel were made f,n the local board »>f trade today. One lot was gold at $2.02 n bushel. After an absence of four years. $2 wheat reappeared on the Kansas City market yesterday. Co-Op Pay* l)i\ xlcixl*. Pniingut. la., Jnn. 13.—The Farmers Co-Operative company at its annual meeting elected the following officers: Manager, liny Cox; assistant manager, L. A. Hwaitman; secretary and treasurer, C\ D. Comstock. Di rectors, W. C. Lanman, C. I). Corn stock, Klgbert Fell. F. Gordon, Charles Rend, J. II Hcott and Frank A fen. A. it. Lamb, who has been ih#* manager for several years, re signed and has accepted a position with a commission house at Ht. Joseph Mo. A dividend of •*» p* t cent was dedaled. Lindley is Reinstated in Kansas Governor Paulen Returnes Glianeellor Who Was De posed hy DavisNew Bribe Rumors Afloat. Ouster Suit to Be Filed By VINA LINDSAY, l'nl\rr-a! Sort Ire Staff < orreepomlent. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 13,—Rumors that penitentiary pardons in Kansas w^re offered for sale for as high as *10,000 apiece developed here late to day as the result of further Investi gation into the pardon bribery scan dals of Ex-Governor Jonathan M. Davis’ administration. That Paul Burgett, cake eater ban dit and former model student of the Missouri Military academy at Mexico, Mo., had been offered a pardon for $10,000 was an unverified report here. Burgett yesterday was given a 60-day parole as one of the last official acts of Governor Davis. He is to be sent to a sanitarium for mental treatment. Hurgctt's uncle, C. K. Roth, oil capi talist of Independence, Kan., when seeking a. parole for his nephew, is said to have been offered a full par don for $10,000 and to have become indignant and threatened exposure of the official who made the olTer. I'ardon Will Stand. That the $1,350 pardon which Fred VV. Pollman, Lacynge (Kan.) banker, alleges he purchased front Governor Davis and the latter's son, Russell G. Davis, must stand, was the ruling of the new governor, Ben Paulen, here late today. Pollman came to Topeka today from Kansas City and offered to return the pardon, saying he had not obtained it with any idea of keeping it, but merely' to expose Governor Davis in bribery. Governor Paulen held that a pardan Issued hy Governor Davis was irrevoc able. Charles B. Griffiths, attorney general, however, is expected to issue an opinion stating that the purdon Is void inasmuch as it was obtained by fraud. Another of Governor Paulen* offi cial acts late today whs to reinstate Chancellor K. H. Bindley of the L’nl versity of Kansas. Chancellor Bind ley was deposed two weeks ago by Governor Davis for alleged Insubordi nation. The outgoing governor and the university officials had been at outs for several months preceding the open rupture which resulted in the ousting of the chancellor. Dudley to Return. Chancellor Llndley fought the ous ter in the courts and lost. However, he actually was out of office less than a week as he will assume his position again tomorrow. The ouster suit against Carl J Peterson, Kansas state bank exam iner, and right hand/man of GoVer lner, and rlghthand mart of Gover nor Davis, who Is accused of solicit ing a payment of $4,000 for a pardon, will be filed early tomorrow. Pn pets in the suit were being drawn late today at the offices of the at torney general. Peterson has refits ed to resign his office. In a state ment todtfA he emphatically denied the charges against him ami declar ed that he welcomed the suit ss an (Turn to I'ese Four, Column One). EXTENSION OF AIR MAIL ADVOCATED Washington. Jan. 18.—A unified government air eervlce for national defense and Intensive development of rommerrlal aviation through exten sion of the air mall aervlre and other public and private enterprises was advocated today before the house military affairs committee by Kddlr liltkenlmcker, lending American ace In the world war, and major in the army reserve corps. "I believe the American people want the Industry developed and that wo should command It." he said. "That being so, we need not worry about foreign attacks. With 10,000 commercial aviators In the country capable of being switched overnight to military machines and rushed to either coast for defense or offense, no enemy could do groat damage or tie atructlon." Pawnee Poultry Score, iHglt at Lincoln Show Pawnee City, Jan. 13.—Pawnee! county Beared high at th* elate poul try *ho\v at Lincoln lam week. Three flrgt* were awarded bird* from here In the White Wyandotte cla*§, first {Millet and third cockerel nwiirdw were given John Brewer of thin city. In the light Hiirn-d flock*, Charles Bar n ft wim awarded Hint cockerel prise • ml the firm prise for young pen of liner Comb Rhode Inland Rede went to Mr*. Klnyd 8loan of Ihirdmrd Masons Hold Installation. Can airut. In., Jan. 13. Mitaonlc lodge held annual Inelallntlon of nfll cere Tuemlnv evening. The elective officer* are: Worehlpful mooter (1. W. Perkin*; senior warden, Ray Herrick non; Junior warden, Ralph Raymond I *enetnry, C. A. Vaughn, treasurer, J I II. Clink. Appointive offb «'i * hi*' [ Smlor dmtrnn, W H Coy; junior dew con. Moyd Maff*MI; eenlor *cn rv. \ I». Cn' Junior «*« nii , .lame* Tin n bull tyler, K. P Chaney, Chaplain, , Rev. IS. Anderuon 4 r n Monday Anniversary of Blizzard in Which Karl Kramer Met Death \_/ Columbus, Jan. 13.—Yesterday was the anniversary of the blizzard of I8HR w liieli caused the death of Karl Kramer, for half a century head of the hoard of education. On that day Mr. Kramer marshalled all forces here to have the children taken home from the schools under personal supervision. Following the •■evasion a number of Nebraska teachers lost their lives from ex posure and others in rural districts died in the storm. Comrade of Storm Victim Tells of Perilous Climb Male Companion of Denver Girl Who Perished on on Long s Peak Describes Their Suffering. Estes Park, Colo., Jan. 13.—Walter Kiener, companion of Miss Agnes Vallle, secretary of the Denver Cham ber of Commerce, who perished dur ing perilous climb to the summit of Dong's peak Monday, told today the story of hardship and suffering en countered by the daring climbers In ■^rctie temperatures at an elevation of nearly 14,000 feet. Dying in a bed at Dong’s Peak Inn. near here, suffering from frozen feet and hands and suffering acutely from exposure, he told the story of the fateful climb in short, terse sentences. Temperature .">0 Itelow, As the couple ascended the east side of the peak late Sunday, there: was a sudden drop in temperature,' he said. The thermometer he carried showed it was 50 degrees below zero. The drop In temperature was aocom panied by a swirling blizzard that enveloped the pair. "It was sundown," he said "We decided we'd just as well go up, as we would have to make the descent in the dark. Arrived at the top, we didn't tarry—we started downward Immediately. "We were coming down a slope when Miss Vallle slipped. She and rolled 150 feet down before shrt stopped. She wasn t hurt physically, but. after the hardships. It unnerved her. We continued. Finally early Monday morning. Miss Vallle called that her feet and hands were frozen. ‘I efin't go on.' she declared. I tried to carry her and stumbled along for a while. But It was useless. Leaving her propped against the lee side of a boulder. I struck out for the timber line cabin for aid Just as I managed to get within calling distance, I went down.” Rescurer Is Missing. A rescue party near the cabin heard his cries and came to his ,-JJ. [ He told of Miss Vallle's plight anil! they started upward at once, fighting! every Inch of the way through a1 blinding snowstorm. A memtier of the rescue party-1 Herbert Sortlnnd, strayed from the party and was lost. No trace of him had been found early tonight. Several hours later the searchers came upon the frozen body of Miss Vallle. DOCTOR DIES AT WEST POINT HOME Pr. Thomas* P Thompson, 7*. for many year* a resident of West Tolnt, Neb . died "Tuesday morning at his home at West Point. He was well known throughout th» state and practiced medicine In West rolnt for 50 years. He Is survived hr three eons, Pr Warren Y. Thompson of Omaha. Pr. Chester Thompson of Omaha. Pr Richard of West point and Charles of West Point. He also Is survived by four daughter*. Mrs. J. O. Benedict. West point; Mrs. Ixuds Srhwedhelm. Wskefleld; Mrs. K. N. Wood. Kansas t'ltv. Mo., and Miss Helen Thompson of Milwaukee, Wls. Funeral arrangements hays not yet been made. Pawnee Official Kndorses School Attendance Law Pawnee City. .Ian. 1.1 The action! attendance law !«i being strictly rn forced In Pawnee county by Mrs. Al lierta Balance, coilnly superintendent. Names of all violators of this law are being reported to the school attend ance officer. The law requires at least si* months of regular sttendsnre. starting at ths first of each school term. A violation of this law subjects the parents to a fine of 55 to 525. Congress Asked to Probe (.'barge Yganst 1. S. Judge Washington, Jan. 1.1. Represent i live Hawes, democrat. Mis-ourl. in trodtn-rd a resolution today to ln\• tlgnte chargee brought by the St I,ouis Post Hlstwitch iig,Oust Federal Judge Heorge W. Kngllsh of the east ei ti Illinois disti l* l The resolution also would roques! an Inquiry Into the afriibs of I'k.itpH I! Thomas, until iY*riitly u i .. In bankruptcy under Judge Kugiish - court. Mi ssiouiiry Dies in Peru. NVw York, .hin It Tin* Itunnl of f« iflgn mJ«wlon» «»f ih** \i•• t im.iiM I'«|tlMi t*jwiI t huit li nmimini ml ihr • tMiith in I.Idm. Pci ii, of Ih. Ki'i'ilcrli Kii\ Wolfr. who It.itl mmiv*H nM a ml*M|aruiiY In Mfilrn »n«l flout h America fur id jruis. Johnson to Fire Shot at Bryan Today Open Secret Former Road Head Has Prepared Attack ' oil Ex-Governor of State. To Reply to All Charges * __ B.v P/ C. POWELL* Staff Correspondent Tlio Omaha Bra. Lincoln. Jan. 13.—Warfare which has raged intermittently between former Governor Bryan and George E. Johnson, head of the department of public works under former gov ernors McKelvie and Neville is ex pected to flare up again tomorrow with undiminished bitterness. For three days Johnson has been pacing the corridors outside the legis lative chambers seeking to reply to Bryan's charge that there were Irreg ulnriftes in roads-huilt when Johnson was in charge. And tonight It Is an oupen secret that his reply will come tomorrow. In addition to defending himself Johnson Is expected to accuse Bryan of irregularities while In office and in the conduct of his campaign. Wants Bryan Before Committee. Johnson makes no prtense of his eagerness to get Bryan before a legis lative Investigating committee. Twice tluring the last session he sought to have Bryan testify and twice he (ail ed when Bryan claimed exemption be cause of his high office in the state. Now he helieves that Bryan, as a private citizen, cannot lgnor| a sub poena, should one be issued. Should both Johnson and Bryan ap pear before the committee charges will fly thick and furiously and the scandal monger Is tonight looking forward to a few days In which he will be in his element. Hr .XaRii'lilril Press. T.lncoln. Jan. 13.—Measures repeal Ing the compulsory state vaccination law anil the capital punishment law and a hill requiring every applicant for an automobile license to furnish security, h> bond or personal respon slbllity to the amount of $10,000. were the outstanding hills Introduced In the senate and house today. The house, meeting this morning and the senate convening for a short session this afternoon, herd 30 or more bills introduced In addition to a second reading on those bill* intro duced yesterday, which were referred to committees today. Senator John Cooper. Omaha, in troduced two bills, the first proposing a repeal of the compulsory vaccina tion law and the second prohibiting "any public official or board from in terferrlng with or discriminating Rgainst any person In the exercise of hla choice In all matters relating to prevention, treatment or cure of ills ease." Hill \gainst lleatli Penalty. T’.epi nlatlx e Axtell. who present eil the hill proposing nliolition of capi till punishment, said that the l.eopold and I,iteli ease In Chicago was one reason for doing away with the death sentence. He declared "the rich es cape and the poor pay the penalty." A bill Introduced by Senn'c- Oris wold would mike inspection of pota toes optional with "producers, dealers and warehi usenten ' Instead of man datnry. Another bill Introduced hv Senator Cooper would allow rltles of the sec ond class and villages to borrow money or Issue bonds up to 10 per Vi$nt of the actual value of taxable property for sewer and waterworks construction Bond Bill I p. P»nnlor Cooper declared that there me many small communities In Ne hi a ska that have waterworks and sewerage systems under construction ■ml are not able to complete the work because of their Inability to raise ad ditional funds, now prohibitive by the present limit Imposed under the law. Senator Wood's hill, aside from re quiring a bond or personal responsi bility statement to he tiled with the county treasurer by every applicant for a motor vehicle license, provides that the owner must tile an Insurance policy not to exceed $'<,000 for an In demnlty of death and Injury to one person or $10.non for mors than one person. Also, It would require an In surance policy to rover damage to property In the amount of $1,000. It further provides that ths owner s automobile shall he Impounded In rasr nf fallible to comply avlth the pro posed statute The expense of tm pounding would, according to ths hill, lie a drat lien on the rar. Itoth houses held short sessions to day, the upper house adjourning until (Turn to I’nif Four. Column I our.) j Italian < lumdier of Deputies Organized Komis .Km. in Formal orunnlw (.(•it of tile* ohuinbpr of depot Ip* t*»*l »Jf wa* i ff**! t»Ml with tin* t*b • t Ion of Ad loiiio « ifoTtano a* prowhlimt by \oti“* «»ut ■ f h total nf on*t Forty uno wprr blank ballot* and fl\p otbui * wro* defective. Lodge I -lute $ 1,2.’>(L000. SalrlD. Mav* .litlt 11 Phf bond In tin1 «v*tatp of lb** lat«» Son.'itnr lionrv t'.ibot !,n«l .*■ win* fllo*1 In ib* prnbat# mint Tho oatitnutr of th** ' nil!** rf I ho i id ito on i hi» pu» l*'**’ • *f fixing tho bund wm |1,*50,000. Congressman Seeks to Divorce Wife ■ MSS'. £D>TA <J/>MES f?COTT- ✓/✓/*. Startling allegations, which have thrown Washington society into a furore, have been made against Mrs. Kdna James Scott, wife of Representa tive Frank l>. Scott in the latter's action fer divorce in the courts at Alpena. Mich. He accuses her of extravagances and indiscretions. She denies his charges in toto. Meanwhile, Harry Wyckoff, c a-Icier at a fashionable Wash ington apartment hcctel, whose nance has been mentioned in the ease, is threatening suits for libel against tlcccae seeking "to cccake nee the goat in the Scntts' marital fight." Kendall Reads Final Message Le^slatur? Arked to Make Economy Its Watchword l*y Retiring Governor. By .\«MHH'iate«l I'rran. Des Moines, la., Jun. 13.—Governor N’- E. Kendoll bade official life fare well today in n message to the state legislature that railed upon that body to make economy Its watchward. The most welcome service the legislature could render, the governor said, is to cut public expenses "to the bone." "The demand of the hour," Gover nor Kendall declared, "is for retrench ment rather than for expansion." The governor defended the state budget system, discussed agriculture, endorsed the Great Lakes-St. Law rente waterway, asked adoption of the child labor amendment to the federal constitution and of a state income tax law end favored submit ting to the people a proposed JS3 000,000 road bond Issue In speaking of the national guard the governor said that If there must be another war. "it will be won by superiority in air equipment" and urged the stute to aid the Washing ton government in cstabllahing an nit station at Gamp Podge, near here. Declaring the agricultural problem teas one for national rather than stati legislation, Governor Kendall said he looked forward to the finding of the president's commission and added: "It Is regrettable that the great corn, hog and beef sections of the country, where the distress Is most aggravated, ate not represented In the membership of the commission." Upon the Inauguration of his suc cessor, John Hammlll, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall will leave for New Tork. where they will sail Jan uary 30 on a trip around the world. ADOPTED CHILD WILL LOSE SHARE Madison. WIs , Jan. 13 —An adopt ed child cannot Inherit from It* parent's relatives, the supreme court held In nffalrntlng the Judgment of the county court In the cnee of the estate of James \v. Bradley, deceits ed. James W. Bradley of Milwaukee, tiled leaving an estate of about H, 000,000. He left no belts except a niece, Edna B. Tweedy, the child of a decease,I brother. The adopted child of another deceased brother, \V, T Bradley, claimed half the estate. The court ruled he had no claims. Senate Pa*«ea First Deficiency Measure Washington. Jan. 13.—The senate today passed the first deficiency ap propriation bill for th a year, citjrj Ins J159.000,000, of which Me#,000,000 is to be used for tax refunds. V sum of 3 ".SOtl.#00 was added ba the senate to the measure ns passed to the house Of this amount MOO, 00# wits approved foi use on the luma. Arltt Irrigation project on the motion of Senator t'nmeron, ic ptihllcau of thnt state W rist Broken l»\ Fall. I'twnc.' i'll' .1 m n Mi* Anhui .Inhnetnn of I hi* city broke her left hip Humhtv night roIuk home from ihllli h when hhp tuitl fell on (he uhlewnlk. Woman Named Deputy Pawnee ('!(' Ian IS. - II H Hawk In*, eounix lu.lge h«e «ntiDunnsi (he appointment a* »teput\ **f M Minnie Mona*tnl(h of (hie rlly who werxftl Ujr ptevlo ie court in aimMai cwiwdtN * Houghton Will Replace Kellogg Berlin Ambassador to Assume New Duties at London 1m-1 mediately. Says Report. By I B|yfrt»l Srniy*. Washington, Jan. IS.:—Alanson B. HmikIusii w II eueoee.1 Frank 13. Kel logg ns American ambassador to Orest Britain. It was officially an nounced at the White House tonight. Houghton, at present, ambassador to Berlin, probahly will go at once to London. Kellogg, who will succeed Charles K Hughes as secretary of state March 4. will return to this country in a few days, leaving the London embassy In charge of Fred erick A Sterling, counsellor. The Berlin post probably will be filed either by James M Beck, so licitor general of the United States, or Henry P. Fletcher, now ambassador to Italy. Formal announcement of Hough ton's selection came as no surprise to officials While several persons had been considered for this, the most im portant post in the American diplo matic corps. It was well known that Houghton h; <1 the backing of the state department and that Pit si.lent Coolldge was inclined to favor him. As congress is In session Hou ton's nomination will have to go the s note for .- mfirtnation. No dif ficulty Is anticipated. SENATORS HUNG ON SHOALS BILL Washington. Jan. 13.—Out of a welter of totes arguments snd par liamentary tangles, the senate em erged tonight to find itself in exactly the same position with respect to Muscle Shoals that It was when the subject first was taken up six weeks ago. Completing the three-point circuit of measures on the subject, the chamber wound up with ihe once re jected Norris plan for government operation before them and the once approved Underwood private leasing bill again pending as a substitute Mrs. Helen Klwontl Stoke? Refit seg Further Lniumeut lienver. roln., Jan. 13. Mis Helen Ml wood Stokes today refused to com raent on dispatches from Chicago snvftig she would appear there as witness against her former husband. W. K. D StekeB. wealthy N«w York hotel man. On a.Hire of my attorney, I am making no statements—neither am l answering any questions.'' was n)i she would sa. today at the home of her mother. Mrs. Arthur Scott Millet jDtx't’mbf't Stamp >.ilr« Set Net* Record at Pan lire ( it\ Paw nee Clt.v, Jan. 13 -Decent bet stamp sales of 31,3311 set a new record at the local poet.dflce Total sale? I for the year were 310.S3S. an Increase over thi le«« year. The month of \iLnist •• • >wed th* lowest t» "f $♦*!» Mont? ortlem inoiYAANi In number but I hr Amount foil off to ;k iot.il of fUT.VtU. l'nrvcl* han«H«st In th* IrtPt f 1*0.11 y»\ir wpttf 3.74s, | The Weather v---» F"t .'4 ht'ui* *n>nt\i ? b m J»nu*r« 1 ittft Lift il'itallon. ib (Mist huni|retliF» To4nI. a tf%4»| mu. * Jirtuvv ; hs, ,1# I it nit \ A 11 smi r | s Vrui|N lAlints l • m * I r m i: si n jm. ( J p m If I I tit • I J' Its ’ l | ' n »*- 4 P tit tA S4 1 ’ s. |S .,s 1 I I! « m Lt 1 m U t . U ,\* » V u> - U Lives of 40 in Jeopardy Off Coast Lifeboat Capsizes in Heavy Sea as Rescuers Attempt to Reach Stranded Ship on Bar. Work Hampered by Ice B.v I nlren>al Seri ire. Orleans, Mass . Jan. 13.—Coast guards from Nauset station tonight manned a lifeboat and battled through a heavy surf in an attempt to rescue the crew of the submarine S-19. which ran aground In a northeast gale to day off Orleans outer harbor. Th • personnel of the vessel numbers 4o officers and men. A lifeboat sent out early in the aft ernoon from the same station <up sized in the tremendous waves. The crew was thrown Into the surf and barely escaped with their lives. Cap tain Walker an dfour men were lmdly Injured. The rescuers, numbering 19, wne hurled into the seethin • surf in a • ingle of lifelines and } A cold wind, forming a coating ice which weighed down their jackets, ham pered them in their work. They succeeded in righting the boat after more than an hour of battlinu in the open sea. The driving waves and gale drove the boat over the bar and out into deep water, where the exhausted crew wag able to etrug-li aboard. Vessel May C'apsizp. The coast guard cutters Tampa and Arushnet, sent to the rescue of th-r submarine, were unable to get neat the stranded vessel. They stood b> during the night In the hope that conditions would lie favorable for pub ing the vessel olT. The submarine si nt out messages that her position was dangerous because of the heavy s -as breaking over the deck. It reported a list o( 20 degrees. Messages intercepted bv the station of the radio corporation through the day Indicated the vessel wag intact. The danger, howerer, as explained by Nauset station guards, wag that the vessel might fill with water from the great breakers which broke over the bridge and capsize before help could come. The S-19 was reported half sue merged tonight, wallowing in the mud and swept by hea'y seas strtging her a beam. toast Guard Stands By. Radio messages reporting th* tna chinery of the ship was atill intact were sent out from time to time. The S-19 is commanded by Lieut C F. Martin. Other officers are. Lieut. C. E. Lewis. Lieut. C. A. Ed wards. Ensign W. L. are Wand and Mach pist M B Cartnell. The submarine was on her way from Portsmouth rmvy yard, whei sne had been refilled, to New Lon don. Conn. She was aground five miles off Nauset Light in a. thick fog. The cutters immediately responded to the S. O. S. calls, picked up at Chelsea navy- yard, and at t'hatham. Coast guard crews front three sta lions stood by through the foreiin-x hut heavy seas prevented them fr, ni reaching the submarine from the shore. Members of the vessel s crew eo iM be seen signalling front the turret but the signals could no\ be male out. __ Farm Cenjus Begun. Pawnee City. Neb, Jam 13—The government'# agricultural cenaus has h*irun in thi# county with E L. \ anc# of Pawn## City a# enumerator I of District 70. Th# blank# call for i a report on th# farm property and I animal# held, with detailed statistks I of each class. /— ■— • - — Summary of the Day in Washington Ambassador Houghton at Berth was appoints! ambassador to Londot President Cooltdg* was retorted a-* foreseeing no change in the American foreign policy on Secretary Hughe* retirement. It was declared at the Whit# House that except for retirement of Secretary Gore no further cabinet changes are expected March 4. The senate \oted several time* on Muscle Shoals, but was unaMs ; o dispose of the question. Knactment of farm lasts’ ntlhft ''«*■ fore March 4. it w,n mhI a; the W hit » Home, can and should he aco- m pHmhed New let*e\ was the rust >;at*- to deliver it* electoral vote t > the preeb dent of the senate. * Hearings were held before a senate Committee in the nine f»voi channel from the St l^twrence to the Gulf The Short lane Railroad \*> Uuien gave nottre it opposed the Mjmfji trunk line mnsi^htion pro|*o*ed by the Van S we r gen gin brothers The senate prohibition invr-Migat log made pubhc test .-oorv roi*t ih. ,o |tlu» ta\ art dement in the Ktfiv^h* | matin «M»npinv rase I ■ ii •. - w n he *« tt# that the National tariff league l* £&• } lo tting contribution* to prevent i, 11%tnvuntment of* thvKI ,1. |,.-m « . ( M » ' ' nd ihr tar-ft cautmu*s;on %