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. , tm, Omaha- Daily Bee VOL. 31 NO. 292. IMwM M M.IUD tuner aM M. im. m r. Wmm Art tw , 14,4, OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922. mm (I iwi till 44 ImIw H Mat, Sit. Mmi Ik M. iwm wa m W ee.. 4 . I'l, . I. TWO CENTS fffP) aiV..Y. IB rmi fills fno'iT' n nr f if t Poison Gas Research Is Continued Seven Nations Seek In forma , lion From United States on Latent Method of Manufacture. Barred by Arms Treaty By CRAFTON WILCOX. Omaha lie l-MMd Wlrr. Washington. May 24 NVtions'uf the world, not lo tluii (-even of them, have oni;lit iniormiitioii from the United Stale on the manufac ture of poison gas since the arms conference here drafted a treaty to outlaw chemical warfare. Informa tion to this effect was verilied to day at the War department. Of the seven nations eager for all possible news of deveopments relating to poison gas, one. Great I'riiain, i a party to the Washington treaty. The other six have not sub scribed to the treaty, it is reported, and have no intention of doing so. Chemical warfare experts of the Pritish army, who have recently con cluded a course of study at the American army chemical warfare headquarters at Kdgcwood arsenal, Maryland, it is learned, make no secret of the fact that the British government intends to continue full speed ahead in its research work in connection with the use of gas in warfare, notwithstanding the treaty which already has been ratified by the United States senate. Continuing Experiments. France, cxper's here declare, is pursuing its experiments with gas , and is especially developing the technique of the use of gas in con nection with ait planes in anticipa tion of attack from Germany. The latest development which causes surprise here is the marked tendency on the part of the smaller nations of Europe to interest them selves in chemical warfare, in the hope that this science will tend to equalize their military strength. With the completion of experi ments on a new high explosive shell, on important question regarding the interpretation of the gas treaty has come to the foreground. This new explosive, according to experts, has all the power of TNT, and at the same time generates 41 per cent of phosgene "gas, one of the most deadly of the noxiou fumes devel oped during the .world war. Since the treaty does not prohibit the use of high explosive shells, the question has arisen as to whether the new ex plosive is to be barred from civilized warfare because of the fact that it generates a considerable amount of gas. ' , ' .. Wants Shells Barred. Inasmuch as all high explosive shells generate a certain amount of deadly fumes, Jriends of chemical warfare assert that all such shells should be barred if the new explo sive to be prohibited. Consideration ' of this problem has brought atten tion to the fact that since the treaty prohibits the use of all gases in war . fare, the employment of such harm- . i i J less vapors as nyarogcii aim nuium in balloons and dirigibles would also come under the ban if the treaty were strictly interpreted. " Attention is called to the fact that though some months have elapsed s'nee the arms conference, none of the principal powers participating has yet ratified the treaties, with the exception of the United States, and none of the powers except the United States has ratified the gas treaty. Thus, while the United States has accepted the treaty in good faith and has reduced the funds available tor the- development oi cnemicai warfare irom $J,5UU.wu to other nations, according to army ex perts, have made no such reductions and in many instances have actually increased their activities to a really important extent. Alliance Will Guard Against Fake Charities Alliance. Neb., May 24. (Special.) Itinerant solicitors are going to be '"out of luck" m the future, the Chamber of Commerce announces, A special charity committee has been mnnointed and "blue card" system adopted whereby all solicitors for TMirnnrted charitable purposes will have- to t the O. K. of the com mittee and present a blue card before . donations of any kind will be made by Alliance business men. Wymore'a 41st "Birthday" Celebrated by Kiwanians Beatrice, Neb.. May 24. Spe cial.) The Kiwanis club of Wymore held a banquet in celebra tion of the 41st anniversary of the - founding of Wytnore. Covers were laid for 150 and A. D. McCandless acted as toastmaster. The speakers were Adam McMullen, republican aspirant for governor; Julius. Neu mann. - Reverends Abbott and Slaughter, Mrs. Anna "Campbell and I. R. Clayton of this city. Missionary Convocation in Session in Scottsbluff Scottsbluff, Neb., May 24. (Spe cial Telegram.) With ISO delegates in attendance, the Western Nebraska Missionary district convocation of the Episcopal church has opened here. Bishop George A. Beecher of Hostings is presiding. It is the Urgest convocation in the history of the district. Bishop Beecher ad dressed the Scottsbluff Lions dub Tuesday, English Aviators Hop Off on Around-World Flight Maj. W. T. Blake to. At tempt to Make 30,000 Mile Trip in 90 Days. Paris, May 24.-By A. P.) Maj. W. T. Blikt and hit companions, who started from Croydon, Eng land, this morning for their flight around the world, arrived at Paris at 6:12 o'clock this evening. Croydon, England, May 24. (By A. P.)-Maj. W. T. Blake and two companions started from the air. drome here at 3 05 o'clock this after noon on an attempted 30.000-mile airplane flight around the world. The Croydon airdrome, which' i Loudon's terminal for journey by air to I'aris and other continental points, was packed today with sight seers eager to witness the departure of Maj. Blake. Maj. Blake's associates in the ad venture are Capt. Norman MacMil Ian and Lieut. Col. L. E. Broome. The three aviators made their start without the attendant plane with photographers and moving picture op erators which it had been planned to send with them as far as Athens. It was found impossible to get the second machine ready on time. Momentous Flight. Major Blake said he hoped to bt on American soil early in August. "I am the luckiest and proudest man in the world to be able to par ticipate in such a momentous flight," he said. "I am sure it will.be entirely 'Middle of Road' Third Party Men File for Office A. H. Bigclow and J. Ellsbcrry First Progressive "Bolters" to Present Petitions to State Secretary. Lincoln, May .24. (Special Tele gram.) The "middle of the road" progressives drew first blood today when petitions for A. H. Bigelow, Omaha, for United States senator, and J. Ellsbcrry, Grand Island, for lieutenant governor, were filed in the Office of D. M. Amsberry, secretary of state. Bigclow and Ellsberry wcrV leaders in the revolt against the Wray-Nor-ton slate prepared by J. H. Edmisten, C A. Sorenson and others. The petitions contained the proper number of signatures of signers of the third party pact at Grand Island, Yes, I know they have hied, r.a- misten said. "I gave them the pe ti'tions to circulate among the third party pact signers." . fcdmisten asserted mat petitions for nomination of Arthur G. Wray for United States senator and J. N. Norton for governor are in circula tion and would be filed in a short time. He declined to give any opin ion as to who would win the nomin ation in the race between Bigelow and Wray. K. C. Knudson, one of the found ers of the third party, has entered the democratic primaries as a Candi date for state treasurer. He also is third party candidate ' for the same position. y . ' Petitions for Grant L. Shumway of Scottsbluff for auditor on the -third nartv ticket were filed today and pet itions also were filed for L. A. Larson of Wellfleet as third party candidate for secretary of state. Alliance Police to Stage Drive on Male "Flappers" Alliance, Neb., May 24 (Special.) Burlington authorities and city of ficers have launched a drive to rid the city of male "flappers," who in fest the railroad station and attempt to "vamp" young women and girls who are waiting there for trains. These he vamps, say the officers, are exceedingly industrious and brazen. Russ-Italian Pact Signed. Genoa. May 24. (By A. P.) A commercial treaty, between soviet Russia and Italy was signed in the royal palace this afternoon. Love at First $ight Bee Readers, in scanning Bee "Want" Ads, often run across items listed for sate perhaps a garment, or it may be a home, an automobile, a dog, an ' opportune investment that looks like just what they have been wanting ... a case of love at first sight. Re sult, a sale, a satisfied buyer and a pleased seller. BUY OR SELL ANYTHING, USE , BEE "Want" Ads Phone Yours to ATlantic 1000 W 11 i Maj. W. T. Blake. successful." Messages received by Major Blake included one from King George, reading: " "Their majesties wish you all Godspeed and good luck." Maj. Blake bade an affectionate farewell to his wife and their two small daughters just before climb Vipr aboard the airplane. The expedition carries only 672 pounds of baggage, leaving behind (Turn to Pat tour. Column Foot.) Rosebud Teems With Optimism Omahans Find Crop Conditions Are Good and Dairying Is Big Help Trade Excursion Re . turns to Nebraska. By PAUL GREER. Staff tormimnrtrnt of The Omaha Bee. Winner S. D May 24. (Special Telegram.) The most optimistic re gion m the three states covered by the Omaha trade excursion is the Rosebud countrv. It mav not be that conditions along the line from Bonesteel to Winner excel those ot Iowa and Nebraska. It may simply be that the people here are consti tutionally high steppers, always look ing on the bright side. I his is new country and the people arc ' filled with the pioneer spirit. Since the depression hit. and the bot tom dropped out of farm prices the people have not made much money. But, then, they observe, hardly any business, in city or country, profited greatly during deflation. I hey are not dwelling on the past, but are thinking of the future, and the evi dence is that they have a tail hold on prosperity. Dairying Big Help. One of the keys to this favorable outlook is dairying. Winner, at the end of this branch line, ships more cream than any other station on the Northwestern, and a good deal of it is sent to Omaha butter makers. The creamery at Gregory did not do a great deal of business until last year, but now it is running full blast. The income from cows, pigs and chickens has seen many a farm fam ily through. More alfalfa is being planted, there is a big crop of pigs, and a good deal of corn is in being held. "Crop conditions look fine," said M. Eichman, cashier of the Gregory National bank. "The situation is a lot better, but we never lost confi dence. If the War Finance corpora tion is continued for another year, all farmers will have the credit they, need and are entitled to. As it is, many of the farmers, will finance themselves until harvest." ' " J Sell for Cash. ' Two of the merchandise stores in Gregory have gone to selling for cash only, and report more business than a year ago, when they were on a credit basis. Although there is a general lack of moisture .along the northwestern line from Winnctoon, Neb., to Winner, there have been several good, rains recently about Gregory. One of the events today was an automobile trip to Butte, Neb., a town of 600 people, the county seat '.of Boyd county. It is off the rail road, but continues to prosper by use of . automobile lines .connecting it with the smaller town on the rail road, "Anoka. The "'two "banks at Butte have deposits, of. $590,000. Sev eral joi the buildings are of ;brick. The" soil -there is-rich. Out, in the sandhills beyond there 'is -a shortage of cattle that must be remedied.- St. Charles,-S. D., provided one. of the picturesque sights of the. day in Chief Yellowstone, an ancient In dian, who led the band in his bonnet of "caele feathers. The night's stop ..was at Winner, where the- Omaha delegation was lavishly entertained. Tomorrow's visits will be entirely in Nebraska, from Creighton to O Neill. Houston Hotel Burned.. Houston, Tex.. May 24. A 'fire, of undetermined origin which broke out shortly "after '2 o'clock this morning in the Dodge hotel in the downtown section of Houston, virtually had de stroyed the four-story hotel building before being put under control. Damage is estimated atJflOO.OOO. G. 0. P. Has Built on Demo Ruin Senator Watson of Indiana, in Republican Campaign Key note Speech, Flays 'Dem ocratic Misrule." Reviews Administration Indianapolis'. Ind.. May 24. Effi cient and v.ic management of the nation's affairs, both domestic and international, and MitisUntial results in relieving "the evils of eight years of democratic ntisfute" were claimed of the Harding administration in an address here today by Senator Watson, republican, Indiana, before the Indiana republican state conven tion. For years it lias been the custom of Jnd'ana republicans to have the ktynote of the national campaigns sounded before them, and Senator Watson's speech, which was dis cussed in advance with President Harding, will be incorporated in the party literature for the congressional campaign this fall. Praises Executive. Senator Watson praised the ex ecutive, legislative and diplomatic record of the present administration and flayed the recent democratic ad ministration as "debt-incurring, deficit-creating, bond-issuing, surplus scattering, factory-closing, industry paralyzing, prosperity-destroying, social-upheaving and cataclysm- pro ducing." "We are not responsible for all this waste," he declared. "We did not produce all this wreckage. We did not incur these debts. We have not piled up this mountain of obliga tions, and those gentlemen who are responsible for all this riotous orgy of extravagance and all this upset ting of industry and unsettling of financial conditions, now stand and jeer at us because in 14 months we have not overcome all the evil they produced in eight years." Taxes Reduced. "We have not yet accomplished all that we have set out to do," he con tinued. "We have not cured all the ills and corrected all . the mistakes and overcome all the evils of eight years of democratic misrule, but cer tainly we have taken long strides in the right direction and- assuredly if the republican party can not adjust matters, what hope is there in turn ing to the organization .that caused all the disaster in the beginning?" ' Reduction of taxes and appropria tions, reorganization of the shipping board, agricultural relief, the tariff bill and diplomacy of the present ad ministration were emphasized by Senator Watson. "This administration does not need an apology," said Senator Watson. "No administration ever before, came into power confronting such prob lcms of complexity and difficulty as those which were inherited by Pres ident Harding and the republican congress." Applauded by World. President Harding's call for the arms conference, he declared, was "the largest step toward international peace with justice the world has known in ajl its history," and the whole yorld, he said, applauded the results. The four-power treaty, the senator said, brought understanding and assurances for peace. Declination of the invitation to the Genoa conference - also was com mended by Mr. Watson, who said it was a political and not an economic conference. "The world by this time ought to understand," he continued, "that we do not intend to become involved in their political wrangles and that we are willing to lend aid or give coun sel and maintain always a . sym pathetic attitude, yet we' will refuse to be dragged into your financial dif ficulties and we always will decline to meddle with their national affairs or to become involved in their age old rivalries. We do not intend to get into this confused jumble of Eu ropean animosities. This attitude' of the administration meets with the hearty approval of everybody except internationalists of a most remote type." Scores wilson. 1 In domestic affairs. Senator Wat son said the Harding administration stood for "full freedom in business and a recognition of the larger right of the individual to contol and oper ate his own business affairs." "The 'new freedom' preached by Woodrow Wilson was a grotesque travesty on the very name," he added, "while the enfranchisement of business under Harding is an ac complished fact." "Notwithstanding the near ap proach to collapse of the monetary system of nearly every country in Europe," he continued,, "we have balanced our budget, we are living within our income, we have issued no bonds and sold no treasury cer tificates, we have paid off $1,000,000, 000 of the public debt, we have re duced taxation by $825,000,000 the first year and $525,000,000 more the second year, we have curtailed gov ernmental expenses $1,600,000,000 a year and are today financially solvent and commercially sund and on the upgrade toward a normal resumption of American property." Has Kept Pledges. Citing the new and fixed charges from the war, Senator'Watson said there could not be any great reduc tion in taxes for a decade or more, but. he contended the republican (Tui to JTas t, Colaau Int.) 1 "Shucks, Doc!! It Didn't Take" - 1 Gen. Wood, Missing 36 Hours After , Typhoon. Is Safe Yacht With Governor General ' of P. Land Family Sought Refuge at Island Dur ing Storm. Manila, P. I., May 24. (By A. P.) Leonard Wood, governor - general of the Philippines is safe after being missing 36 hours in the yacht Apo, following a typhoon, according to word received here early today. The yacht was reported to have taken refuge on an island near Mindoro, where the governor, accompanied by his wife and daughter, had gone Sat urday on an inspection trip. Since the typhoon keen anxiety had been felt for the safety, of General Wood and his family. The Apo is a small yacht, and vessels generally in the vicinity of the Island of Min doro were driven helplessly before the storm. . For two days efforts to reach the Apo were unavailng. . The island behind which the Apo found' haven is named Ilin. General Wood is expected to reach, Manila tomorrow. Founder of Regis College Dies at Age of 90 Years Denver, . May 24. The . Rev. Father Dominick .Pantanella, found er and builder of Regis college hSre and said to be one of the oldest Jes uit prients in the west, died early today. He was 90 years old and had been active in . religious work until tw'o weeks ago when he was stricken with illness. While serving as rector of Morri son college at Morrison, Colo., from 1884 to 1888, Father Pantanella be gan the construction of Sacred Heart college here,, the name of which has since been changed to Regis college. ; Father: Pantanella was ordained in France in 1865, Tourists Fleeced in London Elaborate System of Lures Used to Get Americans to Crooked Gambling Houses Fashionable Society Set Get Percentage From Gamblers. London, May 24. The Evening News last night exposed traps to fleece American tourists in crooked gambling houses in London, after a long investigation by reporters. The exposure coincides with the arrest yesterday in Southamton of Charles Grant Lawson, who was pre paring to embark on a liner for New York. He was living at the Ritz ho tel in London, and is charged with cheating David K. Hall out of 25, 000 pounds sterling (about $110,000) in a luxuriously furnished West End flat. '"Irt view of the coming invasion of Americans, extensive prepara tions are under way by gamblers and confidence tricksters to reap a rich harvest and already many com plaints have been received by Scot land Yard," says the News. "On board every large liner crossing now isan accomplice obtaining in Farmers Forced to Battle Bold Rabbits to Save Cabbages Kearney, Neb., May 24. (Special.) While cabbage raisers east of Kearney were prepared, to combat the common evils ad shield their 2,000,000 plants from the ravages of bug, beetle and other pests which might infest them they hardly an ticipated the need of standing guard over1 their acreage with loaded shot guns. .But that seems to be the case. ' ' . . ; Growers in the -cabbage belt, be tween Kearney and Gibbon, report their fields ravaged Of plants by rab bits. . -"When we kill one out of a flock, all the survivors return the next night and bring along their friends," is the way one grower put it. It's going to be hard'on the grow ers or rabbits before cabbage har vesting time, and odds favor the rabbit coming out second best, even though shotgun shells' go to a premium and the Jaw notwithstand ing. ' ' . Norfolk Business Woman - j Files for Legislature Norfolk, Neb., May 24. Mrs. Jean Whitney completed her filing as a republican candidate- for state repre sentative in the Forty-Ninth district yesterday. Mrs. Whitney is a busi ness woman of considerable promi nence in Norfolk and has been iden tified with republican patty politics for' a number of years. i '- Mrs. Whitney is a member of the state republican executive committee. She was induced to become a candi date ffcr the legislature by some of the leading republican workers' in Norfolk, who predict that , she will have no opposition for the nomina tion. . ; ' . Mrs. Whitney was born -in Ne braska and is the" daughter of the late .district , judge, r, Isaac Powers, who was at one time attorney gen eral for. Nebraska and a member of the constitutional convention Of 1876. ... troductions to; and information con cerning, every wealthy passenger, women as well as men. He passes this information to the gaming house proprietors.' They ' send decoys, often women, to lure the Americans somewhere where 'they can drink after hours,, as selling liquor, is for bidden fter ;11:30 at night. "Fashionable, and even titled men and women moving in society add to their incomes by introducing rich tourists to gamblers who give them a percentage of the losses. These introducers are familiar figures in leading hotels, restaurants, ' bars, night clubs and dancing places." I have learned that a number of Americans, many' formerly well known in Paris, but expelled from France for not working or for. sell ing drugs, have gathered in Loudon and are working for gamblers who believe they can lure their fellow Americans easier, , a, Third Bee Radio Program Will Be Heard by Eagles Convention at Nebraska City Will Receive Message From Chief Officer Via Wireless. When members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles assemble in Nebras ka City tonight, they'll be treated to a novel musical concert from the air. - Through a powerful receiving set, the Eagles will be able to listen in on I he Bee s third radioconcert, that will be - broadcast from the Omaha Grain Exchange station, WAAW. beginning at 8:15 tonight. P. J. Barrett, head of the Eagles in Nebraska, will deliver a brief ad dresss to his brethren in Nebraska City from the Omaha exchange. In addition, Mr. and Mrs, Francis S, Potter will give a piano and banjo duet over the radio that will enter tain invisible radio audiences scat tered through the middle west. Julius K. Johnson, managing director of the Rialto theater, will give two piano selections. Following is The Bee program for tonight: "At S O'clock In the Morning" Played by Jullu K. Johnson at th plana. "Stumbling" Sunn by Oeorfe Oetaey. Address on Wlllard Hsll. "Tarentelle" Classical piano selection by Julius K. Johnson. "Butter Scotch" Piano aicd bun jo duet by Mr. and Mrs. Francis .1. .Potter. Address to assembly of Eagles In Ne braska City by P. J. Barrett, head of the Eagles in Nebraska. , Radio amateurs may get ready for a clever program of entertainment I through the courtesy of the Omaha --. i Assassin Fires Bullet at Pawnee City Councilman Pawnee City,Neb., May 24. City Councilman Mat Smith was fired at by, a man last evening while cop ing in on the state highway east of town with his wife. The- marauder tried to board the running board of Smith's car. but failed and then took a shot at the driver, the bullet strik ing the car and denting it deeply. The countil has recently contracted for 33 blocks of paving here and Smith, thinks' that the gunman was either an opponent of the proposi tion or a holdup.. Ten Sailors Killed as Sub Collides With Battleship Berlin, May 24. (By A. P.) The German battlcshrip Hanover and the submarine S-18 collided during man uevers last night near Sassnitz. Ten sailors on the submarine were killed. The Weather . Forecast -Thursday Fair and warmer. Hourly Temperatures. I 1 n. m. ..45 . .., . .4? .4.1 .44 ..44 ..as I p. m. . .m 14 p. m. ..Ml 1 S p. m ..? I . p. m Mil P. ! D. m. Highest Wednesday. Davenport J Pueblo Denver ..... Rapid Cttv Pes Moines .! Santa Fe . Dodge Cit T Sheridan .. aander ..IJ.bloiu City U. S. Orders 10 Per Cent Reduction "Will Tend to StaMlir Con ditions of All HuMllfrV Will Not Affect Farm Products. Slash Largest in East Wa.hlnr.ton. May 24.-(By A. P.) -Horironul and nation-wide reduc tions in freight ratet averaging about 10 per cent were ordered today by the Interstate Commerce commission. The cut was fixed by the commit tion at 14 per cent in eastern terri lory, 13! per cent in western terri tory, and 2'A per cent in the south ern and Mountain Pacific territories. All reductions ordered are effective July 1 and constitute a greater cut than was generally expected. , The commission, in ordering the derreates, held that the nation's rail roads are entitled to earn 5)4 Pr cent on the value of their property rather than the approximate 6 per rent fixed as a reasonable return in the transportation actof 1920. Farm Products Not Affected. Transportation charges on passen ger travel and Pullman charges were left unaffected by today's decision. Agricultural products will not be aifected by the reduction. The re duction of I6J4 per cent made in the western hay and grain rates last fall and the voluntary 10 per cent cut made in all agricultural products by ' railroads January 1 will be substi tuted for the decision on these com modities. Exceptions to the general territorial decreases will put the average of the cuts at approximately 10 per cent, in stead of close to 13 per cent, as would seem apparent by a mere con sideration of the 4 per cent reduc tions. The commission in its decison de clared a general reduction in ' rate levels "as substantial as the condition of the carrier will permit, will tend . . . to stabilize conditions" of ell business. Impede Commerce. - 'Transportation charges have mounted to the point where they are impeding the free flow of commerce," said the commission's decison, which ordered a far greater reduction, of rates than had been anticipated in any quarter, "and are thus tending the defeat of the purpose for which they were established, that of producing revenue which would enable the car riers to provide the people of the United States with adequate transpor tation." Only two members of the board, Commissioners Lewis and Cox, dis sented, holding that the adjustments should have been made in commodity rates rather than on a personal basis. Chairman McChord and other com missioners accepted this view in a supplemental opinion concurring with the majority. Commission's Order. The order of the commission fix ing the new level of rates defined -the percentages of reduction as fol lows: - "In the eastern group (also be tween points in Illinois territory, and between, Illinois territory . and the eastern group), 26 per cent in stead of the ,40 per. cent authorized (Turn to Pace Two, Column Two.) Nebraskan Author of "Poison Pen" Letters Chicago, May 24. A man declared by the police to have written more than 200 "poison pen" letters which have carried mysterious threats to. Mrs. A. H. Shotwell was arrested tonight when he called at a restau rant to collect a sum of money he had demanded. The captive gave his name as Eu gene Bryant, 33. He said that' he was an art student and that his father was Wilbur F. Bryant, a judge in Cedar county, Nebraska. Bryant confessed to writing the letters, according to the police. States Urged to Develop Chain of Public Parks Bear Mountain. N. Y. Mav 24 With the city parks growing annually more ana more congested and the national parks still comparatively in accessible, delegates to the second national conference on state parks advocated that the various states de velop recreational areas which would serve as a link between the two. J. Horace McFarland, president of the American Civic association, de fines a state park as one which con-' tains one acre for each 1,000 persons in the population Of the state. As a step toward the devclopement of a' chain of state parks, roadside camp ing reservations, maintained by the state for automobilists, was urged-. Democrats Enter Race for State Legislature Lincoln, May 24. Thomas H. Serck, Meadville, and R. R. Jones, Sorineview. filed with th srrretarw of state as democratic candidates for the lower house from the Seventy eighth district. Voters' petitions from Stamford and Orleans also were received, pro posing H. B. Shellenberger as a democratic candidate for state sen ator from the Twenty-eighth district. A filing receipt from Alma acw panied the fctition.s,