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=s=- The Omaha Corning Bee VOT. S3 Mfl 1S8 iBtmd aa txaatf-Claaa Manx Mar a. IN. at OMAHA TIIRSH A Y DRflRMHRR 18 1 QOQ * •» «■ Vaar): «>•"> •»« »"<>>. M aa»4ir. «2.M. ntttla Itx 4t* »• TWO PFMT8 “ Oxaha ■»« Caaaall Blunt VUlt. OO J'lU. JOS. On ah a P. 0. Uadx AM X Marth *. 1*7% Uiilrtn A, 1UML/AI, XJEA ErlUDEtlV IB, 1 V&O. Out.M. tha 4 th Zaaa (I Vaar*: Dalit at* iaatay. *1*1 tartar aatr. at XWU VrEt.^ 13 Fin Caatt Clxwhxa RIFT SEEN IN Bryan Snag to G. 0. P. in Congress Regulars Effected Truce With Insurgents When Rebel Democratic Bloc Loomed as Certain to Exist. Third Party Is Intimated By MARK SULLIVAN. Washington, Dec. 17.—What is about to happen in congress is largely the result of a brief but energetic outburst of activity on the part of a man whose first emergence in public life was 2S years ago, namely, Wil liam Jennings Bryan. The regular democratic organiza tion had adopted a plan of letting the l*^publlcans fight their family row out among themselves. They regard ed It as the better policy for them as the minority party to avoid having any responsibility for the work of a congress whose cause they felt sure would be unsatisfactory to the pub lic. They thought they would be more certain to win a majority for their own party In the elections next fall if they should let the country get a clear picture of the republican par ty with a majority but unable to function because of prolonged Inter nal factionalism. Bo long as this was the democratic attitude, the regular republicans felt they could “stand off’’ the l,aFollet te Insurgents indefinitely, and this was their program. Hryan in Missionary Role. But Mr. Bryan, as & mere flitting episode of his career, In a mere touch and go interlude between lecture trips in distant part* of the country, drop ped into Washington, began to move about the capitol with the evangeli cal zeal of battle In his eye, and In .l few hours changed the whole eit uation. WJiat Mr. Bryan saw, from a point uf view different from that of the 11 gular democratic leaders, was a little group of insurgents, nominally lepubllcans to be sure, but neverthe less Insurgent republicans, fighting .gainst the accepted order of things and trying to entrench themselves for bringing what they, equally with Bryan, regard a progressive legisla tion. jgytfdr. Bryan’s missionary work among individual democratic con gressmen began to develop a kind of democratic insurgency. It becabne eo apparent that Mr. Bryan'e work might turn the democrats from neu trality to alliance with the La Follette •usurgents, that the regular repub lican leaders within a few hurried (Turn to Pan Two, Column Three.) Nebraska Com Sent Over Entire Nation Ears of Nebraska corn are being eent all over the United States by Fred H. Richards, president of the Nebraska association of real estate boards, to show the standard of corn Quality In Nebraska. This corn was raised on a 152-acre field on tha Keene Brothers Platte Valley farm a few miles east of Fre mont. According to Mr. Richards, the farm produced an average of 70 bushels an acre, a total of 10,640 bushels for the tract. At the market price of 66 cents a bushel, this Is nearly $46 an acre. Samples of oom being mailed nut ars of the cattle corn variety. The ears run 12 to 12 Inches In length. Among recipients of these samples ars the National City bank of New York and Congressman Sears of the congressional district Including Oma ha. * Five Hurt Is Accident •*6 Toll in Lincoln Sunday Lincoln, Dec. 17—Miss Maxine Hays of Hollywood. Cal., a university student, today returned to her home from a hospital after being severely cut about the head and face In an automobile accident Sunday night. Five other persons were Injured in Sunday night automobile accidents, police reports today showed John Bills was Injured Internally. Marine and Katherine Strauch were cut about the face, scalp and arms. Henry Lar«l>ee and Mrs. E. O. W'eln koM wire cut about the face. Married in Council Bluffs. The following persona obtained mar* rli'go licenses in Council Bluffa yesterday: Fred Slpp, Lincoln. Neb... *• lyfin Bftlra, Lincoln. Neb. 16 ItH'ry Yawver. Friend, Neb.21 learl Engluinsupt, Heaver Crossing, Neb...* 22 Wigao Hansen. Plalnvlew. Neb.21 Verna FuertenaU, Plalnvlew. Neb.21 I.awrem* Gurnaey, Madison. Neb. . 24 Ituth Htevena. Madison, Neb.12 Richard I,ante.. Mason City, Is . 21 Edith Kaufman, Knnsas City, Mo. .... 21 lames Greening. Ogden, Uteh .27 Bernice Klley, Chicago. Ill. 21 Francis Halsey. Omaha .• •• 24 f.ula McDermott, »>mah* . 17 Herbert Bowen. Omaha . ...•••••• 21 Helen I’flefer. TKUmseh, Neb.21 Cberlea Krsealnek. South Omaha ...... 36 Hose Hainan, Omaha . 23 H, F. Douty. Fremont. Neb.27 Clga Clark. Fremont, Neb . 1* Oscar Vogel. Council Bluffa . 63 Katharine McGee, Council Bluffa .... 64 l.ynton Ayres. Omaha . 23 Ardytho Cooley, Omaha . 21 Albert Fowler. Tekameh. Neb.22 Nonna MaManlgal. Tpltatnah, Neb. ... 13 William Brown, Omaha . *6 Willi* Gater. Omaha .. 25 George Urlnltlow. ('lattamouth Neb ,. 21 Callscn11, Flint, Mich.21 Waldo. Nebraska city. Neb.44 Bilk Johnson. Nebraska City, Neb.36 William Gunter, Omaha . 33 foVnitiM Coleman (inisha . 3 7 )van Armstrong. Alva. Neb.. 31 Mabel Hunt. Elmwood. Net. . .... . 13 flat. n<« luncom, Council Bluffs . ... 21 fyuweita l.aweoo, Council muffs .IS Fear Is Felt Over • Health of Clemenceau Hy VnlvrrMt! Sffdf*. Paris, Dec. 17—Condition of Georges Olemenceau tonight is giving rise to anxiety, owing to the fact that com plications are feared as a result of the bullet which was fired at him in 1919 and which is still lodged close to the lung, defying all efforts at re moval. * The “Tiger” will he radiographed in an efort to find whether the auto mobile accident, in which he figured yesterday, dislodged the bullet, as he seems to have difficulty In breath ing. Students Accused of Setting Fire Wesleyan Chancellor Asserts Stadium Blaze Was of Incendiary Origin. New Structure Desired Dlncoln. Dec. 17.—Chancellor I. B. Schreokengast of Nebraska Wesleyan university today Issued a statement concerning rumors that fire which destroyed the athletic field grand stand was of Incendiary origin. He declared, "We know nothing of the origin of the fire." Rumors were current that students, who had been agitating for a new stadium, had set the fire early Sun day morning. The stadium was val ued at only $100. "There was no Insurance," the chancellor's statement says, “the main loss was In several hundred dollars worth of athletic equipment which belonged to the student body. "A group of students had organised recently to offer their services to tear down the old stand, if the college authorities would begin the first unit of a concrete stadium this summer.” The chancellor’s statement declares there was a tractor stored under the g^ndstand and that oil from this, may have been the aource of the fire. It concludes with th* declaration that "If this destruction was an act of vandalism, the college authorities will be very glad to see the guilty party punished." College Fire Believed * of Incendiary Origin 1,1 ncoin, Dec. 17.—Doss through fire at the horse barn of the college of agriculture hurt night was es timated at $3,$20 by officials of the college today. The loss Includes a purebred horse valued at $300. Fire authorities today stated they are at a loss to understand reasons for the fire, and advance the theory of Incendiarism. Woman Slightly Injured When Hit by Automobile Mrs. Alfred Munsey, 1420 North Eighteenth street, was struck and slightly Injured by an automobile driven by nn unidentified motorist, as she stepped from the curbing at Eighteenth and Cuming streets Mon day afternoon. Police allege the car was traveling on the wrong side of the street. Transport Problems Discussed Farm Bureau President Tells of Interest of Farmers at Middle West Foreign Trade Conference. Farmers Must Pay Bill The American farmer Is vitally In terested In the transportation prob lem; he includes in that interest both Inland and ocean trade paths, de clared O. K. Bradfute, president of the American Farm Bureau federation, speaking before the Middle West For eign Trade conference yesterday af ternoon at Hotel Fontenelle. The speaker called attention to the fact that one-half of the exports of the T'nlted States are agricultural He stated that farmers consume a great part of the steadily (trowing imports. "In the last 10 years,” said Mr. Bradfute. "the farmer has Increased his production efficiency 20 per cent. Price Is tlie factor in the farm situa tion. The farmer pay* the freight both ways. "A carload of hogs are shipped to Chicago from Nebraska, for example. The commission man. after deducting the freight, takes out his dues. The farmer gets the rest. “Wheat farmers of Kansas and Ne braska get the aAme price for their product in Omaha that they get in Liverpool, less the freight to Liver pool. Farmer la Factor, "In the past the farmer has not been articulate, but now he is organ izing. Is acquiring leaders to speak for his organization. He has a force to be reckoned with. "Distribution of the sale of crops throughout the year as farmers are beginning to do even now. will do much to help alleviate the present conditions. This plan haa many evi dent advantage* over the old plan at dumping goods and posaibly flooding the market. The new plan also will do away with the former freight car shortage.” Railroads have about reached the pinnacle of their efficiency, stated Mr. firaflfute; not so the farm, but tnery must be a provision made so that It may reach Us goel, he urged. He told of the recommendation by the recent farm meet In Chicago of the Great I^akee-St. Lawrence water way project, the utilization of inland highway! and river navigation. Much of the usual crops do not require \ speedy transportation, the speaker pointed out, and water transports would be noticeably cheaper. Railroads Must Decide. "Agriculture in the past has asked freight rate reduction." said the farm bureau president. “It ha* been ans wered by the railroads to the effect that the suggestion was impossible. If that is true, the farmer must find ether means of transporting his pro ducts to distribution points. This matter is entirely up to the railroads “A profitable foreign market is practically a thing of the past. This situation will continue until curren cy Is stabilized. It Is encouraging to note that now, wheat sent abroad is more evenly distributed than form erly. This enables the price to re main more or less uniform through out the year. "Other wheat growing countries are gradually recovering. With some of these, such as Hussia, American can (Tnra to Page Two, Column Mis.) P SUNNY SIDE UP As regarding the question, "Is a bullhead a young catfish, or a catfish an old bullhead,” a Daniel has come to judgment. Bill O'Brien, who knows all there la to know shout fish, and who was Nebraska's fish commissioner until there arose a man who knew more about flah culture than Bill can ever hope to know, comes forward with the remark that the bullhead is really a small species of the catfish family: In fact, the most diminutive of sd catflshes but one of the most valuable. "It nears the same relation to the catfish fam ily that the Shetland pony does to the horse family,” explains Mr. O’Brien. Having had the question settled by sn expert, I don't want to hpar any more about It until the fishing aeason opens next spring Then I'll be open to suggestions and Invitations. flelency of the fellows who set the different scenes for the various acts. Congenial hunch, the actors and nr tresses who make up the bill. Per haps you've noticed the talent out In front looking toward the w^tigs and moving their lips. They are "kid ding” their fellows In the wings. The audience does not hear all the good Jokes, many of them being reserved for professional ears. I heard some of them, and got plenty of good Inughs. Have often wondered how they managed to make the programs come out even every performance. Discovered that each net takes Just so mui h time, and If til" lime varies a minute one wav nr the other some body gels called down Hack slage Is hIhuiI the qulelcst place In Hie whole theater, doing hack again s*tine of these days,'thepnaiiSKeiucnt permlltlng Mather like to meet the people on thu quiet, slid on the level. Moat-'fictor folk are Interesting off stage, when they are acting natural. If I have the railroad schedule fig ured out correctly the Sunshine tllrl we have been reading so much about for several day*, Is right now being called upon to do her darndeat. It must be looking rather squally for her and her paramour In the old home town. Friend of mine out etate who la rather Interested In a matter that Is not a matter of litigation lietween a friend of his and the Burllngtofq asked me to visit the road's general aollcltor and look up a particular Hern In the papers and correspond ence. Had no trouble In getting the files, but one look at them was enough. When I get three nr four weeks’ leisure time, with absolutely nothing else to do, I’ll tackle that two-foot high slack of twpers and correspondence and en deavor to locate the particular Item mentioned by rnv friend. The strange part of this particular case la that one party la trying to hava done whut the other party wants to do and Is trying to find a legal way of doing If; Tom Porter admits to me that he has purchased a mechanical toy for hi* son and heir Ihn’t he Is certain 4^ 111 Interest himself If he can frame up Home scheme to keep the son and heir from Insisting upon playing with it all the time. Fame upon a friend of mine yes terdny Just as he was purchasing a "flinch" deck to present to his rhll dren. Home 10 years ago this same friend of mine chided me when I admitted I lull I now and then play ed pilch with the Mla*ua and the kid dies In mv own home. Haven't yi-l succeeded III detecting the difference between card* with numbers on cm and raids with pictures and spots on 'em, Am willing, however to be en lip lit cim' A . M. M, Use of Proposed State Seal in Capitol Halted Lincoln, Dec. 17.—Bertram G. Goodhue, architect of the new state capltoi, lias been notified not to In corporate in mural designs and hard ware for the building a state seal designed by him until it is approved by the legislature, the state eapitol commission announced today. Members of the commission have been under the impression that the i.ew seal was accepted, hut investi gation showed that it cannot become the legal seal of the state until the old one is abolished and the new de sign accepted. In a letter to Goodhue, the com mission suggests that he continue with his designs and leave blank space that was to have been given to the seal until the matter can be de finitely decided. Legal Battles Feature Trial at Plattsinouth Rumors Are Prevalent That County Attorney Will Re sign—Woman to Face Jury Today. Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 17.—Re sumption of the Indictment case* be fore District Judge James T. Begley were resumed / here today. Judge James B. Raper of Pawnee City sat on the bench as an advisory council throughout the day. Legal battles consumed the greater part of the day, the attorney* for the opposing sides arguing two motion* from the time court convened In the morning at 10, until 2:30. Julia Kaufmann. who waa Indicted on three counts—unlawful possession, sale and giving away of intoxicating liquors—wa* placed on trial thla morning. Attorney A. L. Tldd, who Is representing her, made a motion that the caae be heerd before a new Jury panel, because so many of the preseht panel were in the courtroom when Sheriff Qulntln was tried last week, but was overruled by Judge Raper, who ruled on all points. Motions Overruled. Attorney Tldd then moved to dis qualify Special Prosecutor D O. Dwy er and Prosecutor W. R. Patrick of Papllltan. He Introduced an affidavit of County Attorney A. Q. Cole, which declared that the latter was present and willing to try the caaes on behalf of the state, while the state offered testimony concerning reasons for It. At 2:30, after both motions had been overruled, a score of extra tales men of the present Jury panel were called for examination. The balance of the afternoon was spent drawing the Jury, .which was completed at *. Many Jurors were dismissed for hav ing heard testimony at the Quinton trial. After the Jury had been com pleted, court waa adourned until 9 tomorrow morning. Present In the court room with the defendant was her husband. Henry, and 14-year-old daughter, Florence. Humors hers are thick that County Attorney Cole will resign. Cole was indicted for malfeasance of office, hut escaped trial, when the Indict ment was dismissed on a technicality. Three candidates for his office stag ed machinery In motion In an effort to land the job. I rged to Keep Post. Attorney Tldd. It Is said, has ask ed the county attorney not to resign until the trials are completed. When approached tonight. Attorney Tldd aald, “I have no statement whatever, to make on any of the cases now on trial or to be tried " The county commissioners will meet Thursday In special session to draw another panel of 60. The jtoard also Is expected to approve the bond of K. C. Stewart of Cass county. Cases docketed for the remainder of the week are Alvin Jones, former po lice chief, Wednesday; Carl C. Frlcke, former building and loan Inspector, Thursday; Constable William tlrehe, on the second charge of assault and hntteryj Friday. This week will prob ably end the present court term, ns Judgs Begley will be busy elsewhere In the district next week. All cases not tried this week will b« carried over to the January term of court. Attorneys for Charles Parmalee, for mer liank head of Cass county. Who also Is undsr Indictment, filed an affi davit staling hs Is too 111 to stand trial. His case was carried over to the January term. Train Strike* <!ar; One Killetl Grand Inland, Neb., I >cc. 17.—John Knaltckt, RO, carpenter of Kt. Paul, Neb., today died from Injuries re ceived three hours esrller when he waa hurled from an nutoniohlle. Ap proaching a railroad crossing tie saw that a train would till him If he crossed, lie tried to swerve his cur to the side, striking a ditch. Tin ear wns hurtled and struck the en glne. Kire Sweep* Dakota Town. Hloux t’lty, In . Dir. 17. Irlr«\ which awept a jwirt of the buxine** dltdrht of Marion. H l) . Htinday. « udmmI a l<utp of $1*000 A building occupied by Heh h And Horn, hardware, and the Turner Ciianiiry company, '' in d* At roved Tb# I. O. o. K, building and equipment aIau win burned Iowa Kail Official Dies. Hloux I’lty. hi . I *et 17- Kiwi Aha tin. 40, .*tuc111 of the lllinnlA t’cntrnl railway In Hloux t'ltv f«»»* the lawt 12 yeniA. died of pneumonia Suiubu Mr. Auntln f ame In Hloux t'lt> (nun NN n terloo, ln„ whete be perved lit a plm Hat • HpMilty AN for .« MUO|Im-| of yeaiA. The Strain of the Christmas Season Has Begun v hovm want Times have i TOLD Nou mot VO COME wo A TH(t ROOM ACiAiN BEM*£ /CmBiS TMASf.rJ Prosecution M a y Complete Case in Souder Trial Today Slate V ill Cut Short Exhibits and Testimony in Effort to Speed Up Hearing. By A ■■nettled frm. North Platte, Neh., Dee. IT —A com putation of a hatch of original tax receipts showed they represented a total of S15.6t R.21 whereas the corres ponding duplicate numbers totalled $25 60, according to testimony given st this afternoon's session of the trial of S. M. Souder. former Lincoln coun ty treasurer, charged with arson In connection with the court house fire of last April. The testimony given hy A. E. Lar son of Minneapolis, Minn., one of the public accountants who audited coun ty affairs and a witness for the state, was presented in ronnecMtm with thr prose.-utlon's contention that amounts represented hy original tax receipts were used hy Souder to cover up funds already taken while duplicates for smaller amounts against which a state examiner would check, were left. Tavrson, during previous examina tion, had asserted that he could de tect on the original receipts indents tlons, which In his opinion, had been made by Souder, and explained how It would be possible, with the aid of a stylus and copying paper, to make duplicate receipts without leaving any writing «n the originals Include Neville Receipts. The original tax receipts referred to bv Mr Tairson Included those of for mer Onv. Keith Neville, a resident of North Platte, the Nebrnska Tele phone company and others Test I many relative to his tax receipt* was given hy Mr. Navllle late last Satur day afternoon wh*h he appeared as a witness for the prosecution Further testimony with reference to the state's contention that money received from Lincoln county lax payer* had la-en deposited by Souder In his personal account at the Union State hank, n local Institution, was given nt the afternoon session. T A. Hrennun, cashier of the bank. Identified various original depoktt slip* of Mr. Souder * In this connec tlnn. fro** questioning of Mr. It ran nan by Attorney Walter V. Itoaglnnd of counsel for the defense, revealed that the witness had no personal knowl edge of lhe transactions, and that this Information win confined to what was Indicated on the deposit slips them selves. Mr. Hrennan’a testimony fol lowed that of taxpayer* who assert ed they hud given ch'-ck* for no other purpose than the payment of taxes Kvaiulner mi Stand. Another witness for the state was II r Crandall of Lexington, Neb., a county treasurer examiner for th* state, who told of a financial slate nieitl given him by Sunder In April of Mils year showing s balmier of cash and seruiltles on hand for the trnuulrer's office of fl70,k2K.2a Quisle ned lit Attorney Ihmgland lelatlie to Ills cheek up of Hauilrf'i office. Mi i am dull said Hiiutld** 'a Statenicut Was but $JU *0 ahull of Ilia y flgures, and that Souder gave him a check to make up the difference. Mr. Hoagland drew from Mr. Cran dal an admlnaiun that Souder had "ac counted for every dollar'’ aa charged against him by a checkup of dupli cate receipt* in hi* office. He also admitted that he had noticed noth ing Irregular at the time. This wa* followed hy some re-di rect examination by \V. A. Prince of Grand Island, one of the state s spec ial prosecutors who brought out that Mr. Crandall's examination waa con fined to the recorded receipts and dis bursement* of Souder's office. Excused for Wedding. At this point the session was liven ed up a bit when W. A. Prince grave Jy announced that Mr Crandall "had urgent business In Lincoln." that he was to marry a young lady in that city anil would like to he excused from further examination. Judge Tewell. of Sidney presiding, complied. That the state will cut short Its presentation of exhibits and testi mony in connection with It* efforts to prove an attempt to cover up a fin ancial shortage was the motive for the alleged ertme, and then present further evidence on the arson charge, possibly finishing its rase by tomor row night, was predicted hy G. N Nlbba of North Plntte, another of the state's special attorneys. That the defense will attempt to show that no one man could have carried records and other material to the top floor of the courthouse because more of their great weight, and that nomeone else than their client was involved in the fire, was Indicated by Attorney Walter V. Hoagland In uneat^ning Herhscy Welsh, special deputy employed to gunrd the building after the fire. Mr. Hoagland brought out that “there were tons of debris." Toward the close of th» seasion, the state called Karl Brownfield, cashier of the Bank of Lincoln County of Hershey for testimony in connection with Its contention that three 15.000 certificates of deposit of lihalnsge District No. 1 of Lincoln county were entered on Sunder s financial state ment ns belonging to the county. Reserve Hank Building for Omaha 1* Advocated Staff CnrtfiiHHHlfRt to The Omaha flee. Washington, l»e(\ J7.-- Senator How ell nmj Congressman Soar* of Omaha received telegrams today from T. C. Byrne and W J, Coad urging them »o get behind a movement to get a new building erected for the Federal Reserve bank «t Omaha They were advised to call on W, J. Halley of Atchison, Kan , regional director, who Is In Washington, to ascertain steps necessary to obtain this Improvement for Omaha. (>otid Rtuiils Officer Named Norfolk. Neb . Dec 17.— P. F Clem ent, secretarv treasurer of the Nr hraska tim'd Hoads asemdatlon hits been elected field secretary of the as eoclaUott. according to announcement by President W. II lllakeman Mr clement will visit every county In the stnlo. after which county chairmen will lie ntnud by the association chief Two Injured in Accident. Ilea trice. Neb, l>ec 17 Mrs It II ItowTimn wan toil About th« fno* nml nrrk hy Iwlng thrown thi-ongh i In' wlm1«hitli| of h»M t'Hi m short ilintiint «• Mouth of hn farm hom# north of hn r lh*t «on H.tn >. who wtm «lliving. cmoijioiI with minor In misor rii«e nm. hin# whs n»*t l»mllv dstiM|t4. d Wheat Tariff Bill May Be Changed Williamson to Withdraw Re peal of Drawback if Seri ofls Opposition Is Met. By P. c. POW ISIX. Washington, Dec. 17.—After a thorough Investigation, Congressman Williamson of South Dakota, author of ths wheat tariff bill, has decided that if much opposition Is manifest at the repeal of the drawback provision in the bill, he will submit to its be ing withdrawn. y "My chief aim is to afford immedi ate relief and that can only be through a higher wheat tariff.” Wil liamson said. 'The drawback repeal is not essential, and to Insure tha im mediate relief I wlil withdraw the drawhack repeal section.” The bill, introduced last week by Williamson, has been referred to the ways and means committee of the house The chairman of thlsvpommlt tee is Congressman Green of Council Bluff McAdoo Files Candidacy for Race in South Dakota Boa Angeles. Dec. 17.—William G. McAdoo tonight announced his can didacy for democratic presidential nomination In a telegram'to W. W. Howes, democratic state chairman. Pierre. S D. Mr. McAdoo's formal acceptance of the platform adopted by the demo cratic pro pa I committee is already In the mail en route to Pierre. Dean of Fillmore County Bar Retires From Practice Geneva. N'elj.. Dec. 17—After prac tlclng law In this locality for 40 years, K. It. Donisthorps turned over his practice to Guy A. Hamilton The dean «f Fillmore county lawyers will in a few days lie SO years old and has resigned the office of president of the t-TUmore county Bar aasoola tlon after holding the office for JO years. Spillman Seeks Re-F.leetion. l.incoln. IVc 17- Another repub lican incumbent of the state house filed for re election today when At torney General G. S Spillman of Pierce appeared in the secretary of state's office with a receipt for the neceaaarv filing fee ^A oolwine Recovering. Paris. 1 Vc 17.—Thomas 1 -ee Wool wine. former !>•* Angeles ptaweetiting attorney who is ill. was reported to day to be Improving slowly but sure ly. The Weather For 24 hour*, amltnc 7 n. m Werner IT: Trmprralurr II. It mran 49 nor mal 2* Tntal * n< n Januarv | 4 # Relative Mumulttv IVccnlaav T n »*i *4 N• *«• »i 4* ? m . 44 l’rrrl|il(«|kMi In* hr* and ItMmlrrilth* Tgi«I «< Tt'tal atnea Jaauarv l. 49 K*4 »** f? Ilmtrlt 1 rmiH^tliirr* * «. m 3 4 ft * '« ..... 44 |. M 4* * « Ml U t • m ?4 '*» « m I* »1 « wi 44 II i r m M I i* »« s p w ••»*#! I V * I h i> m B * t) *» M t p m • » re Insurgents to Swing to Democrat Compromise on Couzens to Head Interstate Commerce Committee Fails—How ell Also Loses Out. Washington, Dec. 17 —Deadlock In the senate over the election of ar. Interstate commerce committee chair man continued today but the house perfected its organisation by approv ing Ita standing committee slates. Five more ballots were taken by the Benate which will resume voting to morrow with the expectation that the republican insurgents will give their support to Senator Smith of South Carolina, ranking democrat on the committee. This vote with that of the democrats would result In hie election. The insurgents today supported first Senator Howell, republican, Ne braska, and then Senator Couzens. re publican, Michigan, who on the last ballot received a total of 12 votes. In addition to that of the insurgents he drew support from Senators Cum mins. Iowa, who has been endorsed by the republican party conference for the chairmanship; Gooding, Idaho; Jones, Washington; Norbeek, South Dakota, and Borah, Idaho. Cummins Nearly Wins. On the first ballot today Senator Cummins lacked only two votes of the majority necessary for election. Forty-three senators supported him as against 39 for Senator Smith; six for Senator Howell and one for Sen ator Couzens. Smith held his strength on the sec ond ballot, but Senator Cummins lost two votes which were transferred to Senator Couzens, whose total was nine. Howell's vote dropped to one. On the third ballot the vote was: Cummins. 39: Smith. 3S: Couzens, 11 On the fourth It was Cummins. ?*•: Smith. 39; Couzens, 11. The fifth ballet—the 14th since the deadlock began—found Cummins and Smith again tied with 3$ each while Couzens' vote was Increased to 12. On all of the ballots the democrats voted solidly for Senator Smith, ex cept Senator Bruce of Maryland who continued to support Senator Cum mins. Insurgent on Buies Bod? . The house wound up Its organiza tion which had been hanging fire for two weeks in quick order. Democrats demanded debate on tha republican commute* assignments which >ad been revised to include Representa tive Nelson, Wisconsin, insurgent leader, on the rules committee but failed to delay the ratification vote, the insurgents with three exceptions I voting with the republican organiza tion. The democratic slates were ap proved by a viva voce vote. The house action enabled commit tees confronted with pressing legisla tion finally to get down to work, the appropriations committee tweeting at once to perfect its *rganfxation. Pi ! vision of the committee into subcom mittees for the framing of the annual supply bills will be completed tomor row. The ways and means committee which must pass on revenue legisla tion before It can be considered by the house, will hold its initial meeting to morrow with the prospect that an ef fort will be made to give the soldier*’ bonus hill priority over the Mellon lax reduction program. — Bonus Before Tax but. Two members of the committee— Frear, Wisconsin, republican insur gent. and Rainey, democrat. Illinois— announced today that they would of fer resolutions to sidetrack tax revi sion until the bonus hill I* offered to the house. Favorable committee *■ - tion will be sought by bonus propon ent* on the measure Introduced by Repreaentative McKenaie. republican. Illinois, which in its essential features is the same as the bill vetoed by Pres ident Harding. In mapping its legislative program, the wavs and means committee will be urged by some of its membership to delay action on the proposed con stitutional amendment which would prohibit further Issuance of tax ex empt securities, until an authoritative opinion can be obtained as to whether adoption of such an amendment is necessary. Refers renewing tlie vots today on the Interstate commerce committee chairmanship the senate reelected it* officers with the exception of a pres ident pro tem. Senator I*>dge of Masaaehuaetta. republican leader, an nounced that republicans regarded as nnneoeaaary the re election of Sen ator Cummins as ths pres; '< nt rrd tem. Westerner Remo Choice. The democrat* In party conference have selected Senate l'ittman of Ne vada aa their candidate fcr r resident pro tein and they plan to move for an election after the interstate com merce committee chairman ha* been selected The vote tod^V on the senate oft cers indicated, however, that their move would he unaucemfbl All of the republican Insurgents and the two farmer labor senator* fom Mmntwu, Rhlpatead and Johnson. voted with re publican organisation aerator* for the re election of senate officer* Some leader* of the Insurgents have ».ud from i he first th«\ were not opposed to Senator Cummins a* president |o o trait.
