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. i • f 9 The Omaha Morning Bee _v>X* — — VOL. 63—NO. 149. S& £&JSL<SUS J5T*WTi OMAHA, FRIDAY, V ^ 7’ 1923' * &JT&V& TWO CENTS * •£»£$. _* “_ ——. i . —— i_— ^ — — ■ ’ Liquor Used in Football Game,Claim Hastings High School Offi cials File Charge Against Grand Island Coach and Players. Counter Charges Filed Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 6.—Charges that intoxicating liquor was used by the Grand Island High school football team to increase lighting spirit dur ing the Hastings-Grand Island game were filed with the Nebraska state board of control by officials of Hast ings. The charges further state that the players were deliberately coached to rough tactics by Grand Island ln "^itructors and that similar disorderly conduct was evident In the games at Broken Bow, Lincoln and other points. Grand Island authorities have tan celled all basket ball games with Hastings and are preparing a vigor ous defense of the Hastings charges. Football contests between the two schools may be barred for 1924. Hastings team came to Grand Is land on Thanksgiving day, undefeat ed. It was followed by a large num ber of boosters and there were evi dences of their complete confidence In taking away the game. They were accompanied by a band and their en thusiasm was high. They were de feated by a score of 39 to 0. The merits of the game appear to have been such that in filing their charges with the state board the Hastings authorities waived any claim that the game shbuld not be counted or modified. Superintendent Staley, Principal Johnson and a Mr. Kelly, the latter purporting to represent the players, appeared before the board at a meeting here and filed a large number of affidavits of Hastings citi zens in the alleged interest of high school sports. The charges may be summarized as being against the Grand Island coach, the Grand Island team and the Grand Island crowd. Other Towns Complain. In connection with the affidavits, telegrams were filed with the state board from Broken Bow, Fremont and Aurora, all complaining of the dis orderly playing of the team away ptfMArn home. Mr. Kelly, in an impas sioned address to the board, character ized the record as one In which Grand Island left a trail of broken bones from Lincoln to Broken Bow, adding that the telegram* from these other cities had been sent to him without solicitation. The charges include: That the Grand Island coach open ly urged dirty football and that the players followed directions. That because of Grand Island’s tac tics there was some retaliation by Hastings. That the game finally went out of the control of the officials, citing an Instance In which Kelly, Hastings player, had tackled a Grand Island player and had him down for the third tim% before the refers* blew the whistle. That liquor was furnished to the Grand Island players between halves under the grandstand. (The affidavit of a Hastings dentist stating that he saw this, is attached.) That there was Intoxication In the crowd. (This charge being contained in the affidavits of a number of Hast ings women that language of a most Insulting nature was openly used.) That a group of young fellows back of the grandstand spat upon the mem bers of the band. That appeals to the police were either laughed at or were met with a statement that they could do nothing. Principal Johnson Noncommittal. It Is stated thgt members of the state board made some Informal and ^preliminary Inquiry of Principal John of the Hustings schools, the reply Of the latter being that he had been at the ticket window during the early . part of the game and had not ob served what was going on on the grounds. The State board fixed no date at which the hearing of these charges will be held. The local school author ities will make a defense. In some in stances even by pictures of the plays. Affidavits, they say, will be shown of such Incidents as a Hastings fan throwing lime In the faces of Grand Island players. Superintendent Gates has asked the athletic board to cancel any games In basket ball made with Hastings this year or. If none have been arranged for, that no Hustings game lie ltooked. Civil War Veteran Dies. Norfolk, Neb.. Dec. B.—Funeral ser vice* were held here for Andrew N. AlcCllnnl*, pioneer of Madison county and a civil war veteran. Mr. McGin nis was born In Ohio 81 yeaiH ago. He' homesteaded near Norflok 80 year* ago. Member#of Masonic lodge No. 05 had charge of the service*. Married in Council Bluffs The following periona obtained marriage llraneea In Council Hluffa yeatarday: Herman Hult, Omaha . >' .Tannla Aim. Omaha . 1,0 Frank DaBolt. Unenln N>b. . }} Mara Bay. Lincoln. Neb. Marunoua Chrlatenaen. Omaha . 27 Marie Smith. Omaha . 30 Floyd Young, Lincoln, Neb. 3r, Freda Moore, Lincoln, Neb. .. 22 Faul Hoffman, Norfolk, Neb.31 Hattie Klentz. Norfolk. Neb.27 AVrlln Balfour. Hyracuae. Nab. .. ?l re Copenhaver, Hyracuae, Neb. ... I * mLawrence HI rand. Hooper. Neb.2j Kva Me Musty, Craig. Neb . U* Thomaa Owen. Omaha . 31 Mabel Shepard, Oirtnha I* Georg# Aurada, Lodge, Nab. Cleats Jaraecek. Lodge, Nab. II ( Blit When He Does Speak He Says a Mouthful 7nf rug '// -^Kfiasvr/ /, / *rtS34cc r ******* / / f^vjrKo in >} /THUNDER SAID A \ HE HEVER HAW I 3 ANY THING- TO /= gT SAYp ^ Trial far Cass Sheriff Monday - ■■ Indictments Against Two Are Quashed at Platts mouth. Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 6.—Indict ments against County Attorney A. George Cole and Charles W. Chilton were dismissed in district court at Plaltsmouth yesterday because of faulty construction. Pleas in abate ment of aeven other defendants in dicted by the recent grand Jury, the first in Cass county since 1894, were denied, the defendants were ar raigned, entered pleas of not guilty in every case and the dates of trial were set, Pleas in abatement fn all oj the cases had been filed last Saturday. Those arraigned yesterday were: C. D. Quinton, sheriff of Cass county: A. George Cole, county attorney: Al vin Jones, chief of police; William Grebe, constable. F. A. Holmes. Julia Kaufman. C. C. Parmele, C. W. Chil ton, Carl Fricke. Since the jury trial demanded In the pleas of abatement was based on the fact that Dwyer and not Cole was to prosecute, the pleas were overruled. When the indictments were read each defendant pleaded not guilty. The date for the trial of Quinton was set for Monday, December 10. Julia Kaufman for December 12, Alvin Jones for December 18, F. A. Holmes, December 17, C, C. Parnriele, Decem ber 24, and Carl Fricke, December M. Missing Gris Are # Sought by Parents Lincoln. Dec. 8.—Two girls. Velma Dewalt, 13, and Vivian Parvln, IB. Wednesday night disappeared from their homes here, according to a state ment to police Thursday by W. A. Parvln, 821 South Eleventh street, father of one of the girls. The girls were last seen at Seward, It was re ported, and an attempt is being made to locate them. Velma Is described as dressed In a tan sweater, tan plaid dress, blue hat and coat. Her companion- was dress ed In a black sweater and khaki hik ing clothes. Manufacturers Open Annual Meet Dec. 11 Lincoln. Dec. 6.—"Industry and Law,” will be the keynote of the Ne braska Manufacturers' association meeting here In Its eleventh annual convention, December 11. according to an announcement made today by O. H. Zumwinkle. commissioner. William Butterworth of Moline, 111., president of Deere A Co., will lie the principal speaker. A. W. Gordon of Omaha w!U discuss "Tax ation." Minitare Postoffice Safe Blown, $300 Taken # Mlnatare. Neb., Dec. 8.—Burglars blew the eafe of the postoffice here and eecaped with about $800. |SUNNY SIDE UP Three cobblers In a basement room busy putting on heels, half-soles and patches. For a time It appeared that the old-fashioned cobbler was going to be forced out of business, but changing conditions eeem to have given him a new lease. But why Is It that most cobbling shops are in husemenls? It ^gaa even so In the <dd days when rents were compara tively low’. Hlg crowd collected around a street peddler. Worked through to front line and discovered niHu selling a patent medicine. He found some ciis turners, too. Reminded of did days when one of the annual treats of the old Missouri village was the visit of Hamlin's Wizard OH Concert com pany or the medicine show that fen lured Indian .foe selling Hngwa. a combination of herbs and harks that would cure coughs, dandruff, colds, corns, eczema, liver complain, bunion* and toothache. Just received what, "former Speaker Marsh Elder called a synonymous let ter without no name signed to It. Accept the criticism therein con tained with proper humility, and the compliment with blushes. Job out lined for me. howler, entirely too hlg to tackle at my time of life. Mis sourl river Improvement of less Inter est to rn« these days then Improve ment of Halt river, whereby It may bo made ensler to navigate certain brands of politicians to the head waters thereof. Clgaref controversy between Bherlff End res and City clerk Resale produc tive of much smoke. Very little flee. Answer to Many Possible Inquiries No, this dspartmsnt knows of no way to secure Job as avldence man for Bob 8amardlck, thua automatic ally acquiring authority to carry a bottle of hootch on the hip. Danger ous Job. anyhow. Bottle might break and result In severe burns. Crowds surging around the display windows showing Christmas goods. Revolving doors at. entrances going at a dizzy pnce. With clerks showing Hlgns of the pace this early, am won dering how they will feel a little more Ilian two weeks from now. Am send log out H. O.'S. call for the clerks. Shoppers with the real Christmas spirit In their hearts will show some consideration for the saleswomen who wait on them. • If they can not give service with a smile because of weariness, you can help a lot by ac cepting service with a smile. The only thing that I’ll allow to raise my Ire with Christmas shopping Is (o have some careless shopper tread on my pet corn. Interested In French proposal to bar from office meu who are not fathers of at least three children. Could qualify a couple of times In that respect, with a safe margin to spare. Will live In hopes that aome such law will tie enacted in Nebraska. Know a lot of potential candidates ^hat would lie harred. Mr. Mathers, having broken the Ice and declared the political waters to he fine, we may now expect to hear a regular and almost continual splash ing as other candidates venture In Am wondering If my Aid lime friend, Billy Thompson, Is beginning to un button Ills suspenders preparatory to denuding and splashing In before I he Mathers tipples subside I W. M. M. Five States in Mexico Revolt; Vera Cruz Falls Governemtn Oeverthrown in Area by Forces of Opponent of Obregon Choice for President. Mr AhmIiM rrm. Vera Cru*. Dec. 6.—Five Mexican states are in open rebellion against Presideflt Obregon and Gen. P. Elias Cailes. Obregon's candidate for the presidency, according to information reaching here. The military in the atatea of Vern Cruz. San d.uls Potial. Chihuhahua. Michoacan and Tamaulipas are said to have repudiated tha federal gov ernment, ousted all the federal office holders and substituted their own men. Mexico City, Dec. Gen. Guada lupe Sanchez today seized Vera Cru* in the name of de la Huerta, former national treasurer and presidential candidate, accosting to reports re ceived at the capital. The Mexican navy which la in Vera Crum harbor is also reported to have gone over to da la Huerta, who is supposed to be in Vara Cru*. General Ranch** apparently, met with no resistance when he marched Into the city at the head of *.000 men comprising Infantry, artillery and cavalry. Tha government haa taken no step to meet tha aituaion. General Obre gon is atill in a mountain resort. The government is believed to be preparing a censorship. Women Give Coolidge Lead. Fremont. Neb.. Dec. d.—Out of 70 ballots cast in a straw vot* for pres idential candidates by members of i he Fremont Woman's club, Calvin • 'oolldgn was given 00; Henry Ford, B; McAdoo and Underwood, each. 4; Woodrow Wilson. 3: Hughes and tat Foilette, 2 each. The vote was taken In line with a national movement to feel the political pulse of the women of the nation. Straight repuhllcan tickets were favored by the big majority of the voters. Je*M! B. Sherrill Die*. Specie! lil.pslrh in The Atntslte Hre. Rea I rice, Neb., Dec. <t.—Jesse It. Sherrill, 70. pioneer of (Jaae county, died at the home of his brat her, Charles, at l.lncoln after an Illness of about two years, lie Is survived by his wife, three stepchildren, three brothers and three sisters. The body will b* brought to lies like for burial The Weather For 94 hours anding si T p. m Dacatn btr * Tamparatura Hlgbsst, 47; Invrrat, 9*>. monn. 34. normal, 21* total axmaa «ln« a January 1. 3 JO Krlatlrs Humidity, Parrantsa* 7 a m , • 2. no«»n. M. 7 p. m . «« rraclpitgt Ion Inrhss and Mttndrsdtha Total, nonn. total «ln<'r .Immary |. JO 34. axraaa, ,4b Hourly Tnnprrslurea. R II. in■ an « ■ in. Mo 7<i n» . H M • m .1ft ft * m a;' mi » w . ai tl« »n aft | U noon . 44 1 m . . 4 2 P w . .. . . 4$ .1 p. m . 4# 4 i». m 4« p m 4 \ * P Hi .42 1 P "I 4* • p. n> . II Vajgrts on Stand Tell of Shooting Vivid Accounts of Fatal Night Given by Farmer and Wife —Father Denies Part. Runty Again Scared By R. II. PKTERS, Staff C'orrenpond^nt The Omaha Bee. Seward, Neb., Dec. 6.—Adolph Vajgrt, jointly charged with his wife and daughter with first degree mur der, took the stand In hla own de fense late this afternoon and con firmed the testimony given by his wife earlier In the day, In which she said that he had not arrived at the straw shed until after Anton Lana had met his death. In hts broken English, the simple Bohemian farmer related to the Jury a dramatic history of hla movements In the gray dawn of October 8, when the Vajgrt farmhand, after a terri fic struggle with Mrs. Vajgrt and the 15-year-old daughter whom he had betrayed, was killed, “Early Monday morning I get up and go out to feed the horses," he said, "I know not how long that took me. Then I hear some bump, 1 thought something might fall In the river. I walked to It and as I passed the straw shed I hear some moans and go In. Gives Vivid Account. "I see the women lay on the ground and I look better and I see the man, too, and 1 look and see It was my wife on th^ ground first and I call her, 'Ma! Mai and I call the other woman, too. It was Alby.” “When you called your wife, what did she do?" Attorney Frank Bartos asked the witness. "She raised her head up ” "What did Alby do?” "She opened her eyes and started up. too.” “What did you do next?" "I helped the two women get up and wobbled to the house." "Did you carry anybody to the house?” “No. I helped them go.” "What did you do with them after you got them to the house?" "I laid them in the bed. I put vin egar and cloth on their heads. It took some while and thea I was excited and nervous and I lay myself on the ground, too." "What Is the next thing you re member?" 0 "The next thing I knew my wife called me out and said we must go and cover the body with the straw. I come to the bam and took the fork and go In the shed and throU the straw a little away. I take hla body and move him and cover him with straw.” During the morning. Vajgrt said. A neighbor came and asked for Lana and he told him that he had gone away. "What did you tell him that for?” Bartos asked. "I only want to tell about Tony in the right place," Vajgrt replied, and said he had hitched up his horses lhat he might drive to Crete to eeek the advice of the family physician. Dr. Alexander Conrad. "What did you say to Walter Stolr when he came to the farm the night of the tragedy?" “Well, we talk about a lawyer, and I tell him I wish I were under the ground?" "Why did you say that?" "I was so sorry and worried about what had happened to my daughter," replied the witness. Say* Runty (irtlleH Him. Vajgrt testified that Georg* fFat) Runty, correspondent-* school detec tive. had told him oa th* Thursday afternoon following the death of liana that he was hiy good friend and wanted to http him. "What did he say h* was?" Bartoa asked. "He said he waa s marshal." “Tell the jury what Runty did after he got to your farm." "Welt, he and Tony's cousins and Volland. the undertsker, went out to the shed and poked around with a 1 Itchfork. They found a hole In the corner of the shed. They call me In Runty ssltl I got to go In the hole. 1 said, 'No, sir. you go In yourself.' He wouldn't go, and I went In. There were some boards In Ihe bottom of the hole. 1 lossed them out and Runty looked at them and said, 'There is no blood on (hem'.” ''Then he said to me. 'You dug the hole to put Tony In.' and I said, 'Tony dug It for Ills muskrat bides.' Then we went back by tho bouse. Runty asked me If Tony Hint I had quar reled and 1 sold w« had a week ago. When l tell him that h" Jumped on me and say, 'You kill l\^m then and then carry him to that hole?' 1 said. 'No, sir, that couldn't he, that was « week ngo.' " Direct examination of Vajgrt had not been concluded when the' court adjourned tonight and he will again take the stand tomorrow morning for the defense stated tonight that ihe daughter. Alby would follow him and that ll would rest Its case by tomorrow evening When the court convened after the noon recess tha defense called char acter witnesses. Including Roscoe and .1 I' lining neighbors of Ihe Vajgrts Th# Wrongs testified that Vajgrt was an Idenl neighbor. Wrong declaring "I don t know as 1 hava ever had a President’s Keynote Speech Is Heard by Brilliant Throng in House Executive Is Warmly Applauded as He Enunciates Policies —Democrats Hail His Stand on World Court —Women Hold Seals as Con gressmen Stand. By laimail Service. Washington, Dec. 6. — President Coolidge's keynote speech in the cam paign he la to make for a full term in the White House was his first message to congress, delivered before a brilliant assemblage in the great hall of the house of representatives this afternoon. The speech was a clear-cut and vig orous—some said courageous—defini tion of the policies upon which he in tends to conduct his administration and the issues upon which he will make a bid to the country for the nomination. It endorsed American entrance into the world court, favored by the Root Hughes-Hoover wing of the party, but opposed the soldier bonus which is favored by all his supporters In the congress. It urged no tinkering with railroad rates, as demanded by the farmer members, opposed recognition of Rus sia, urged stronger measures for na tional defense, adoption of the Mel lon tax reduction plan, opposed can cellation of the foreign debts, and de tnanded selective immigration to keep out classes of aliens incapable of as similation. First Lady Proud Admirer. The speech also advocated enact ment of a measure to prevent tyneh ings, sale of the Muscle Shoals power plant wich is desired by Henry Ford, the creation of a department of edu onUfcn in the cabinet, and cessation of^rovernment interference In the coal industry. Mrs. Coolidge, in the gallery re served for the president, heard her distinguished ’ husband deliver his speech. She wore a large hat of tust color, her favorite shade, which was trimmed with a lighter shade of beaded chiffon. Her coat was of pile cloth, cocoa shade, with kolinsky furs. She was accompanied by Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. New and Miss Ailsa Mellon. Across the house, in the speaker’s gallery, sat Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth. radiant in the victory of her husband in the fight for the re publican leadership. She attracted (Turn to Pace Two, Column Sis.) better neighbor than Adolph Vajgrt." Character Witnesses Called. Both said that Tony Lana was a sneaking fellow, baaing their asser tions on a habit Lana had of lying in th'e long grass and watching them when they were at work. "Lana told us a man to get along in this world has to be tricky.” they testified. Officials of Crete banks were among “the witnesses and said that Vajgrt had been an idea! family man and unusually fond of his children and that Mrs. Vajgrt. so far as they knew, had been a loving wife. Mrs. Vajgrt was the first witness called when the defence opened its case this morning. She described the visit made with lie rda lighter to Crete when her fears concerning Alby were confirmed by Doctor Conrad. "Did you tell Adolph about Alby." Bartos asked her. "Yes sir, he asked me what was the matter with me. I looked so sick. It said to him. ’Oh, Adolph, if you knew about Alby you couldn't sleep a wink. I can't stand it. It is so shameless I am going away.’ Adolph said. 'Well you better not do that. You stay and we’ll take care of It.’ ” Relating the scene at the straw shed, she declared that Vajgrt had not come until after Una had been shot through the chest with the shot gun and she had beaten him over the head. Her testimony and that of her hus band Is In direct conflict with a state ment made by Runty this morning when he was called as the state’s last witness. Its request for the with drawal of its rest having been grant ed. Runty said that Vajgrt had told him that when he arrived at the straw shed Lana was lying there jerking 0nd shaking and his face covered with blood. "He told mo." the detective contin ued. "that he picked up the shotgun and it went off and shot Lana." Runty denied that he had ever used third degree methods on Vajgrt or threatened him with 'the Milford gang. C. S. MctJrew. defense witness. In describing the Sana grave, said that' its walls were covered with mould and It appeared to have been dug sometime before. Runty, he said, had not only threatened Vajgrt at the farm hut told Alby when she was taken to the courthouse that, "you might as well confess, your mother has telephoned and made a confes sion.” "What did Alby say to that,” the witness was asked. ' She only said, “I ahot him. I shot him." he replied. Liberals Lead in Early Results of British Vote Win Four Seats in Commons — Conservative Majorities Greatly Cut—Labor Party Breaking Even. By Caivirul Loudon, Dec. 6.—The earliest re turns from the election reflect liberal victories at the expense of the tories, who in the first dozen returns lost four seats tn commons. Even in the cases of those who retained their seats the figures show that they have done so by heavily reduced majorities. The labor party appears to be mere ly holding ita own. It is too early to predict any land slide against the protectionists. Up to 11 p. tn. scattering returns are in from 200 constituencies. Probably not more than 200 districts will send reports making results cer tain tonight out of 5<S5 contested seats. The polling everywhere was ex tremely heavy and despite the fog in various parts of the country the women turned out in strength. To night the fog completely eliminated all outdoor display of results on screens. Johnson to Fight Coolidge in New Jersey Newark, N. J.. Dae. A complete slate of candidates for delegates to the republican national convention pledged to support Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California for president will l>e run in the New Jersey pri maries next April in opposition to the supporters of President Coolidge. it was announced today by William P. Verdon, leader of the Johnson forces | in this state. Hitler Trial in January. Munich. Dec 6.—The trial oi Adolph Hitler, the fascist leader, and (leneral l.udendorff for the part taken by them in the recently attempted "putsch." has been fixed for early in January. The men will be tried before a special tribunal for political offenses on charges of high treason. # Message Points for the Farmer ---EDITORIAL Standing out clearly in the first message of Presi dent Coolidge to the congress are his forthright declarations on points that interest the people of the middle west. Chiefly these have to do^wlth problems of agriculture, transportation*and the treatment of the soldier. He declares for assistance to the farmer by re organizing freight rates;, systems of co-operative marketing, organized and controlled by the farmers themselves; loans to assist in the purchase of stock ami for other wise purposes to be financed by the govern ment, and aid to export through the War Finance corporation. The completion of the Muscle Shoals project, and its sale, subject to retake, in order that cheap nitrates for fertilizer may be provided, is earnestly recom mended. A law is asked that will permit the secretary of interior to give immediate relief to settlers on reclama tion projects. , Congress .^hould without delay see to it that the railroad freight rate structure is reorganized, that relief may be given the agriculfura! sections. Improvement of the water ways of the country should be taken up systematically, especially those of the Mississippi valley, and the Croat Lakes-St. Lawrence project is particularly commended. Highways and reforestation should continue to have the interest and support of the government. The American Legion plan for helping the soldiers is commended to congress for careful study; but the 'president declares he is not in favor of a bonus. It is recommended that the full text of the message be read and pondered by all. I Is Bitter Pill to Few Senators Democratic Leader Welcome* Views oh Tax and Freight Rate Reduction—Borah for Court. Insurgents Disappointed By Afrftorjat .*.! Washington, Dec. 6.—President Coolidge's recommendation for tax reduction and reorganization of the rate structure for freight invite tiie sympathetic considera :km of demo crats, Senator Robinson of Arkansas, democratic leader in the senate, said today, but he added that "differences may arise respecting the manner of carrying them into effect." "The president's opposition to a soldiers’ bonus is frahkly expressed,” said Mr. Robinson, "and this subject will provoke a decisive contest.” He declared he could not compre hend “any plan by which compul sory consolidation of railroads may tie effected except through condemna tion, which means government own ership.” “It is apparent," he added, "that no real solution of the coal problem is proposed and the same is true respecting the distressed condition of agriculture.” Borah tor World Court. Senator Borah of Idaho, a leader of the irreeoncilables, declared the mes sage was "clear and positive" for the reduction of taxes, and said he was /'gratified” at the president's Rus sian policy. "If I construe the president's mes sage correctly with reference to the league of nations and the world court, I am In accord with It," con tinued Senator Borah. "He certainly declares against becoming a member of the league, and as I understand it, he is against the court unless the court is divorced from the league." “Altogether it was a fine message." said Senator Capper, republican, Kansas, chairman of the farm bloc. "While it did not go aa far as I would on agrieultumt questions and freight rates, it contained many splendid recommendations. Courage was its outstanding feature. There was no sidestepping by the president on anything^’ No Disappointment. "The president's message is no die appointment, for I expected little.” said Senator Shipstead, the new farmer-labor senator from Minnesota. “Senator J^aFoIlette of Wisconsin, recognized leader of the republican in surgent group iu congress, still is confined to his home by illness, but Representative Nelson of Wisconsin, i who led the insurgent fight during the house speakership contest, made tljis statement: "I can not agree with the presi dent's recommendations with refer ence to taxation, transportation, ad justed compensation, world court, high coal prices, or the grave and serious problem of the farmers of the west.” “I am keenly disappointed.” said Senator Magnus Johnson, the other farmer labor senator from Minnesota. “I had hoped that President Cooltdgs would offer some practical method of relief for agriculture.” Senator Lodge of Massachusetts the republican senate leader issued this statement: “It seems to me a most .excellent message. The president states his position on all important questions with the utmost directness and In the clearest and simplest wsj. I think it is a very strong message indeed.” B> International News SmW Washlngton. Deo. 6.—The following senator* made these comment* anent President Coolidge's speech to con gross today: Senator Norris, republican. Ne braska: “Wit hou having time to care fully analyze the message, I believe that when the president was definite, he was wrong, and when he sain t wrong, he was Indefinite.'* Senator Wheeler, democrat, Mon tana: “t consider the message * com plete surrender to Wall street and the big interests. The republican committee should have no trouble in raising ?10.000.OOP to 1 JO.000.000 for their lOJt campaign. So fa res the farmer i» concerned, he wanta to give 'most liberal terms' to wheat gamblers and speculators" Senator Harrison, democrat. Mis aissippl: "This message will receive such condemnation from the pro gressive west and the country gen erally. that my sympathies are be ginning to be arouse,! for the welfare ■ < t'alvin Cooltdgw" Senat'or* Smoot, repuldioan. Utah: "It is a message that rings true, and 1 am sure (t will receive widespread approval.’* Senator Hrookhart. republican, Iowa: “It seems to me that the mes sage, from start to finish, plays to the hig Interests snd Wall street" Senator Wadsworth, republican. New Y ork: “1 like the president s message very much. I like the cr ap ness with which h:s recommends lions are ezpi-essed. I am especial!' gratified with his disposition of the league of nations issue, his treatment of the Russian quest'on and his un qualified support of the Mellon pro poaai for tag reductions ** ► nil tevl of I’resiilent t oolidge » message to congress la on pages • 3 and 9.
