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The Omaha Morning Bee
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VOL. 63—NO. 149. S& £&JSL<SUS J5T*WTi OMAHA, FRIDAY, V ^ 7’ 1923' * &JT&V& TWO CENTS * •£»£$.
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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
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Trial far Cass
Sheriff Monday
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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
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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 **
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message to congress la on pages •
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