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She protested that she didn't want to deprive him of It. He said It was no depravity.” “But keeping that old Joke In circu lation la.”—Louisville Courier-Journal. The reason one is not fooled ort ener Is because no one thinks It la worth while. 8one people asantne tbat hearing is as good as weeing. * Vitality cornea in vita mines. Half* Catarrh Medicine Efgv. rid your system of Catarrh or Deafaest caused by Catarrh. SUd h draggbt* fur smt 40 r*m F. J. CHENEY &. CO„ Toledo, Ohio BOTH FACTIONS EXPECT VICTORY IN S. D. PRIMARY McMaster Expected to De> feat Sterling—First Test For McAdoo Pierre, S. D., March 24.—(Special.) —With voters of South Dakota going to the polls Tuesday to nominate candidates for the presidential race, both Coolidge and Johnson camps, Monday night, were predicting vic tory for their respective candidates. Gov. W. H. McMaster, running against Senator Sterling for the sen torlal nomination, is expected to win by a comfortable majority, according to advance predictions. Although but 10 democratic and 13 republican delegates to the national conventions are to be named, presi dential camps all over the nation are watching the outcome of the pri mary Tuesday with more than usual interest. For William G. McAdoo, democratic candidate for the presi dential nomination, it will be the first test of strength in a northern primary; for Johnson and Coolidge it will, according to political leaders, mean much more than the winning or losing of the delegates to the na tional conventions. Closes Campaign Governor McMaster closed his cam paign for nomination for the Sen ate in a speech at Mitchell Monday evening. Senator Peter Norbeck spoke at Bridgewater, in favor of Hiram Johnson. A neleventh hour decision of the state attorney general, to the effect that unregistered votes may be sworn in when accompanied by the neces sary affidavits is expected to swell the vote, in view of the fact that only about .five-sevenths of the total voting strength of the state has been registered. Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin is regarded as the “un known quantity” in the republican primary. Since he has not tied him self to the farmer-labor party and is still regarded as a republican, and since he polled more than 37,000 votes in the republican primary in North Dakota last week there is said to be a strong feeling in political circles that he will cut somewhat of a swath in the primary in this state Tuesday. COOLIDGE CONFIDENT Universal Service Washington, March 24.—On the eve of the South Dakota primary—the first clean cut test between Coclidge and Hiram Johnson—the president was confident of success. The only official comment was, "there is nothing more to do but await the count of the ballots Tues day night.” But beneath this there was a tone of optimism. Those fa miliar with the situation in the offi cial family said that while any kind of a showing under the circumstances would be a “good showing.” they look for a complete surprise. The situation is a peculiar one,, they say. Senator Norbeck and many powerful politicians in the state are fighting on the side of Johnson. The Coolidge forces claim to have a bet ter organization and a slight advan tage in the registration. This fact and the prestige of his recent North Dakota showing, they contend, will carry the day. This view was contained in a lengthy telegram from Opie Cham bers, in charge of the state campaign. He said that Coolidge clubs in every township and hamlet would turn out in full force and in his opinion would be able to offset the Johnson state machine. The Coolidge forces, however, are looking far and beyond the admitted ly doubtful outcome in South Dakota. They believe they will be victorious, but contended that a failure^ will make little difference in the even tual outcome. They claim that even with the state a complete loss, the president will go into the convention with upwards of 90 Oout of the 1,000 odd ballots and be nominated, with out serious opposition. They point out that with South Dakota out of the way there remain just two doubtful states. These are California, the home of Senator Johnson, and Wisconsin, which, ir all probability will instruct a dele gation for Senator La Follette. They expect Johnson to get some scattered delegates, but in no likelihood which can now be seen ,to control a state delegation. The southern states, New England, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oregon and Washington are already In the Coolidge column his managers say. Indian Woman Is Appointed Nurse Lincoln, Neb., March 24.—(A. P.)— Mrs. Abbie Boucher, a full blood Winnebago Indian was appointed In dian nurse at the Winnebago Indian reservation Governor Bryan an nounced today. She will receive a salary of $150.00 a month. Her work will be educational and advisory cen tering around attempt to reduce the high infant mortality among the In dians. Mrs. Boucher has taken a four year course in nursing in Illinois. House Member Smarts Under Senate Attack Universal Service . Washington. March 24,-The House was asked today by Repre sentative Treadway, republics" Massachusetts to take "appropriate” action on charges that Senator Caraway, democrat, Arkansas had improperly criticized the House and Speaker Oillett in a Senate speech Saturday. Police and Firemen Called to Quell Throngs Demanding Admittance to Bare-Foot Dance Under Roof of a Church New York, March 24. (I. N. S.)— Police reserves and firemen had to be called Sunday afternoon and again Sunday night to handle the crowd that tried to crush its way into St. Mark's in the Bowerie to witness four white robed barefoot young women go through the graceful movements of "the ritual dance of the Della Robbia Annunciation.” The two services were the answer of the Rev. Dr. William Norman Guthrie, rector ot the church, to Bishop Manning’s peremptory order that the eurythmic rituals cease. Seventy-five clergymen were pres ent at the service today at the invi tation of Dr. Guthrie to witness the dance for which he wrote the libret to. ‘‘I offered to let the bishop appoint 26 meipbers of a Jury officially to Judge the dance," said Guthrie, “and he Ignored the offer. What then? I invited the clergy and the publio to witness it and judge for themselves. The bishop’s stand is autocratic. I take the democratic view, and on this dance I will stand or fall.” The specta tors paid the spectacle the tribute of almost breathless si lence. After it was finished, clergy men and laymen commended Or. Guthrie for the artistic presentation and expressed their hearty approval. Several remarked they could not "see what the row is about." BODIES OF THREE ARE FOUND IN FLAT; DEAD THREE WEEKS Universal Service. Chicago, March 24.—In a dust cov ered apartment the bodies of three aged persons, two b others and a sister, were found Monday night. They had been dead for three weeks, physicians declared. The dead were Theodore, John and Anna Kloster, who have led a miserly existence, although they were con sidered wealthy. The authorities are of the opinion that the Klosters had ‘-.ken their lives in a suicide pact. BRITISH FLIERS HOP OFF TODAY Airmen to Start on Attempt To Beat Americans Around World London, March 24.—In the pres ence of Brig. Gen. Lord Thomson, secretary of state for air, the British attempt to fly around the world will begin Tuesday, weather permitting. The leacler of the adventure, which on account of the virtual coincidence of dates competes with the attempt made by four American fliers, is Stuart MacLaren, who specializes in long distance flying and who now possesses nearly every available dis tinction in the war flying services With him are Flying Officer Pfen derleith, as pilot,' and two engineers. Although all are army men, they have been placed on a civilian basis for the world flight. The world fliers will start from west to east, making their first land ing at Lyons. Other stages of the flight will be to Brindisi, Athens. Cairo, Bagdad, Basra, Karachi, Cal cutta, Rangoon, Burma, Hongkong, Tokio, Aleutian islands, Vancouver, Toronto, St. Johns and homeward. The crew Is using a Vickers Vimy 450-horsepower engine. The plane has a" nonstop range of 1,600 miles. The journey Is expected to occupy three or four months. Mexican Troops Win Important Victory 600 Rebels Taken Prisoners In Capture of Puerto, Mexico Universal Service Washington, March 24.—Mexican federal troops have captured Puerto, Mexico, one of the most important ports on the gulf coast, according to advices received at the state depart ment and the Mexican embassy Mon day. About 600 troops commanding the rebel garrison in the city were taken prisoner. Puerto Mexico is the terminus of one of the principal Mexican railway lines connecting Mexico City with both Atlantic and Pacific seaboards. The city lies in the rich oil district. Officials here consider the capture of Puerto Mexico the most Important victory gained by the federal forces Bince the outbreak of the revolu tion. Manuel Tellez. Mexican charge d’affairs here, said that with Puerto Mexico again in the hands of the Ob regon forces, “the revolution is practically over.'” Early Collapse of Rebels In Honduras, Looked For Washington. March 24.—Barly collapse of the de facto governmsnt in Honduras and ultimate success of the revolutionary forces beaded by General Forrea was predicts* today in dispatches to ths Navy de partment. France is planning to build a new motorshtp of 40,000 gross tons for trans Atiantlc service. The new vessel, cost ing 100.000,000 francs, will have a speed of K knots. BIG SURPRISE IS SPRUNG BY REPUBLICANS Action Expected to Force Showdown on Floor of Senate Washington, March 24.—The Sen ate finance committee, on a strict party vote of 8 to 7, voted in the Mel lon income tax rates in lieu of the Longvvorth compromise rates adopted by the House, In considering the tax revision measure Monday night. The republicans sprung a surprise on the democrats when Senator Cur tis, the republican whip, without warning, moved to substitute the Mellon for the Longvvorth rates. Those voting for the change were Chairman Smoot, McLean, Curtis, Watson, Reed, of Pennsylvania, El kins, Ernst and Stanfield, republicans. Opposing were Simmons, Jones of New Mexico; Gerry, Reed, of Mis souri; Walsh, Harris and King, dem ocrats. Not voting were La Pollette and McCormick, republicans, neither of whom was present. The vote was taken before there was an opporunlty for debate or dis cussion. Chairman Smoot announced thdt if the democrats later wanted to reopen the question it would be up to the committee to decide whether Monday night's action should bs re considered. The democrats have not come to an agreement among themselves as to Just what they will propose as a substitute for the Mellon rates. They were in conference late Monday aft ernoon without reaching a decision. However, it is known their proposal will closely approach the Garner democratic House plan providing for surtax rates in the neighborhood of 44 per cent, as a starting point with 40 per cent, as a trading compro mise. Monday night’s action will force a showdown fight on the floor of the Senate when the tax bill Is reported out and test the strength of the ad ministration In the effort to put through the Msllon schedule. Demo cratic senators claim they will have enough support from the labor-farm er and insurgent republican group to defeat the Mellon rates. Republicans, on the other hand, claim they can count on some demo cratic support. CLERK MUTILATES MAN ACCUSED OF WRECKING HOME Kansas City, Mo., March 24—(U. | P.)—Benjamin Butler, police station clerk, today confessed kidnaping and mutilating Dewey L Qualls. Butler charged his wife had been intimate with Qualls. Butler and his brother, Lucius, sur rendered and admitted performing an operation on Qualls in a deserted house in the outskirts of the city. After mutilating their victim with a razor they delivered him to a hos pital. The police officer declared his wife had confessed improper relations with Qualls. Plot to Kidnap Ford Children Thwarted Notes Demanded $1,050,000 Ranson—Threatened to Blind Youngsters . Universal Service. Detroit, Mich., March 24.—With the arrest of Waslov Simek and Mrs. Hladik, the authorities revealed an alleged plot to kidnap the three Chll dien of Edsel Ford, president of the Ford Motor company, and blind them unless a $1,060,000 ransom was paid. Simek and Mrs. Hladik, both natives of Czecho-Slovakia, were said to be the authors of the letters which Ford turned over to the authorities. Simek, the authorities declare, has confessed writing the letters, charg ing that Mrs. Hladik, with whom he boarded, had forced him to do so. Handwriting experts were said to have traced the letters to Simek. Mrs. Hladik denied a part in the pk>t In the series of three letters mailed to Ford at his office on March 5, 8 and 12, an empty lot was desig nated as a depository for th« money. A tin box, containing "stage” money, was planted by detectives and Simek was taken into custody when he called for the money. BOOMS LA FOLLETTK Baltimore, Mar. 24.—Hendrick Shipstead, United States senator from Minnesota, called for a house oleaning at Washington and said Robert M. La Foilette, by 30 years of service had proved he represented the workers. GA Y LIFE OF EUROPE COSTS ANOTHER MONARCH HIS JOB BY BA8IL D. WOON, Universal Service Corespondent. Haris, March 84.—Paris and Its beauties; the gay life of the casinos at Deauville, Cannes, Nice, and Alx Lea Bains, and the luxurious cham pagne sipping existence of fastidi ous and wealthy Europe, have cost another king -his job. Ahmad IV Is no longer shah of Persia. Like Manuel of Portugal, wine, women and song proved irresistible to the boyish, rotund little monarch who liked better to sit in Clro’s or the Embassy club watching the pa geant of Paris night life and re ceiving the adulation of scores of lovely women to whom royalty is an unceasing attraction, than the com paratively dull life of his Teheran harem. At home there were only 16 dusky inmates in the royal harem, and they have long complained of their mon arch's unpatriotic liking for Euro pean and American women In prefer ence to the beauties of his own country. Since Sunday morning when he first received confirmation of the news that he had been deposed, the youthful former king has cried al most ceaselessly. Great tears roll down his royal oheeks as he reflects on the splendid privlegcs he has sac rificed because of his love for the gay life. Inconsolable, he remains In his prl <* vate suite In his house near the Bois De Boulogne, walking around in circles and lamenting his fate in true oriental fashion. Even the nervy American movie agent who thought to cheer up the fallen monarch with an offer to ap pear on the screen at Hollywood, only succeeded in getting thrown out by the fat shah's big footmen. Former Bank Head Ends His Own Life Memphis, Tenn., March *4.—Ro bert B. Polk, former senior vice president of the Union and Planters bank and Trust company, shot and killed himself here today. Mr. Polk returned here from El Paso, Texas, Saturday, several days after a shortage of $41,000 wag re ported bjr bai& examiners. Mother Believes Boy Found In Freight Car Murdered Universal Service Chicago, March 24.—Mrs. Robert Ryland requested the authorities to conduct an investigation into ths death of her son, Robert Ryland, Jr., whose body was found in a freight car in Omaha last week. Mrs. Ryland expressed the belief that her son had been killed In Chi cago and his body plaoert In the freight car where It waa found when the train reached Orqah*. DRY CHIEF TO PRISON New York, March 24.—William H, Anderson, former atate superinten dent of the Anti-Saloon league of New York will leave for Sing Sing prison Tuesday to begin serving his term of from one to two years im prisonment for third degree forgery. Colley P. Williams, of Anderson's counsel, announced he would surren der his client to the sheriff after Su preme Court Justice Wagner today had denied the former dry leader’s motion for a certificate of reasonable doubt from his conviction last Jan uary 29. PROBERS ASK AID OF HUGHES Secretary Urged to Use “Good Offices” for Re turn of Witness Universal Service « Washington, March 24—The Daugh erty Investigating committee of the Senate Monday called upon Secretary of State Hughes to use hla "good offices" to bring about the return to the United States of Howard Man nington, alleged friend of the attor ney general and a central figure In testimony given before the committee relative to whisky deals. Secretary Hughes immediately cabled the American embassy at Paris to ascertain whether Mannington were there, and, if he were there, to use its "good offices” to advise him to return to the United States. The state department Is without authority to compel the return to the United States of an American citizen except for an extraditable offense under International agreements. Testimony Postponed The taking of testimony before the committee was postponed until Wed nesday owing to the illness of Senator Wheeler democrat, of Montana, who Is leading the fight on the attorney general, and the pressure of other matters demanding the attention of other members. Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the late Jess Smith. Is scheduled to resume the witness stand when the committee meets again. She will complete her direct testimony and be turned over to the attorney general’s counsel for cross examination. Miss Stinson has named Manning ton as one of the frequenters of the "little green house in K street,’’ which Is playing an important part in the Investigation. The demand for Man nington's return to the United States . was made by Senator Ashurat. demo crat, of Arizona, who Is aiding Sena tor Wheeler In the fight on the at torney general. John Goroni, vice president of the Alps Drug company of New York, has quoted William Orr of New York as authority for the statement that Mannington received $2 out of the $15 per case payment made for whisky withdrawal permits during the summer of 192t. According to Goroni, between 50,000 and 60,000 cases were released In this way. Mannlngton’s share, Goroni tes tified, was "split three ways,” one of the thirds going to Jess Smith. The recipient of the remaining third has never been disclosed, and the com mittee Is curious as to his identity. A new feature of the Daugherty investigation Is the Introduction of questions bearing upon the circum stances surrounding the death Jess Smith. Miss Stinson has testified to the fear which oppressed Smith dur ing the six months immediately pre ceding his death. When Smith was found dead a year ago with a bullet wound In his right temple and a pistol at his side, the local coroner made an Investigation and pronounced the case clearly one of suicide. The coroner still adhers to his original opinion, but democrats in the Senate recently have intimated that there may have been a different cause. The course o': Senator Wheel er's examination of Miss Stinson lias indicated an lnclln: tlon on his part to call the suicide verdict into ques tion. Legion Post Denounces Action of Chicago Church Universal Sarvloe. Chicago. March 24.—The Advertis ing Post. American Legion, passed a resolution condemning “as un-Amer ican the action of the First Metho dist church of Evanston,” for invit ing Brent Dow AlUnson to deliver a« address. Other posts are expected to pass similar resolutions. “We beseech the governing body of the Methodist church in AineHea. to take such action as Is necessary to convince the people of the United States that the action of the First Methodist church does not represent the sentiments of that body," says the resolution. Irish Hunting Down Assassins of British Queenstown. March 24.—Spurred by the government’s offer of a reward of £ 10.000, hundreds of civilians Sunday Joined the Free State troops and police In the search for the per sons who shot down British soldiers, and local civilians as they were re turning from Spike Island on F 'Iday. Thus far no arreats have been made. France will pay Japan In cash <he 60,000.000 yen (%2S,MC,‘XX» h treasury notes due November 8