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TkanJay, DcewnW 6, THEDAILY ARGUS-LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, P. Dealers Hear Report of National Federation Convention Given By IMPLEMENT DEALERS -OF STATE WILL END DEALERS VISIT BIG EXPOSITION Each Afternoon During Conven CITY'S CIGARET ORDINANCE IS DECLARED VOID State Vice President; Taylor menceo appear In the trade paptra. CONVENTION FRIDAY Committees of Implement Men TO FIGHT FOR Sir D. ACKf NO CaEforaian Expresses atisffc MRjfP ToM.USj,cUnp1iI1' New York, Dee a.t,.. Johnson of Cxiifnm.

Hram managers of his campaign and d.scu plan, forus cutlon. vlgorou trni On his arrival last night from Ington, Senator Johnson Wi would make as many h' health would permit during," palgn but that no Itlnerar. punned. He is expected to Brooklyn Januarv 12 0 ii Senator Johnson stated action to his country had thufVar fZL'H He said he was well pleased result of the South Dakota Tuesday which id', a preference for President Coolid the party's candidate. nolnted nni that had no dele.

while Tuesday's balloting would cate he would have about one-thirj the delegatea 'He emphasized the 1 that he had made no ntht In and asserted he would make a tfn campaign there before the primaries ROTMIANS-TALK OF STREET PU A Considerable degree of intnri manifested in the proposed (,.. naming system for Sioux Falls at n. ruiiary 1 (1 1 1 llint'iiiinn innau Alien led the discussion and iuok ucciuHiD 10 oiscuss tne subj. freely and Objections i proposition were mainly those of sm ment, members said. The club tnov action on tne proposal.

State college, George CoYsan, swimmin-lnstructor at the M. C. and Imn Dalton who Is -executive chaimum i tne (joiumuus college endowment etm- paign. R. F.

Flint of tho company was introduced as a member, WOMEN VOTERS GO TO BitAfllOfl FRIDAY Five Sioux Falls women will wo 1, Brandon tomorrow for the study kt-lng ft the Corson League of Worj Voters, which will be held in the neigh boring town. Frank McCormiek will company them, acting as leader for th meeting, at which the state constitu tion will be studied. The game iu-tionnaire will be used as was employed here last month. Mrs. Fred Hoffmnr.

Mrs. Leonard Aves, Mrs. J. O. Feather- stone, Mrs.

H. R. Dennis and Mrs. W. A Snltkey comprise the' group who wiil attend.

LEGISLATURE WILL SATURDAY Oklahoma "City, Okla Dec. WU'; adjournment over the year-end definitely set tor next Saturday, supporters o( antl-Ku Klux Klan legislation In the lower house of the Oklahoma assembly prepared today to Invoke speedy action on the senate bill under consideration in order that an adequate act mar IX passed before the recess. Facing tne house when it reconvenea today. was an amendment to the measure which would reinsert clauses make public membership lists of uecrel organizations in the state. Its intro duction at yesterday's session preclpi tated a furipus debate during wnicn tne proposal 'wa-s assailed by klan sjmpa- tbizers as unjust and defended By called antl-klan leaders- as the only means to make the measure sufficiently drastiq.

TWO ARE INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Kimball, Deo. 6 As Krs. Stark, her son and her rraadi. Kenneth Curr, were eonUng frns Cltchea to Kimball in their sett, the ear la which they were fldiaf turned over in the loose gravel Js east of Kimball. Mrs Btark reonvel a broken shoulder blade, and wai also badly bruised, and the Taaa-son, Kenneth Curr, had both of hii lower limbo broken.

Mrs. Btark wai enronte to Kimball to visit fc daughter, Jars. Leon arson, wift Xeon arson, formerly of the la son hardware, before they left tot their home la California. The Injured are in ths BUtchell hospital for SGSIiiyiL HEARING TO GOOE UPSATURDAK On motion of L. E.

Waggoner, atw-nev for the defense, the case or tar Sehmahl, alleged bootlegger, was eon tinuetT to 9 o'clock Saturday morniw The rase was to have come MU hearing this afternoon at 1:30 ofl lock. POLICE TO QUESTION GIRL AFTER SHE HAS RECOVERED Vancouver. B. C. Dec.

Austin, who is recuperating in tne couver general hospital here suit of herexpeiior.cc! follow disappearance from Stattle, Nov. who vraa found unconsctouS in tn a few days later, will not be well for several days to return tp ntr to discuss at Sny itncm stances surrounding her dlsappe from the Washington city. hospital officials. The cas lice said that they wouin to until Miss Austin was in bor. dlscujs 'certain features otighly." CENTER OF POPULATION IN $.

NEAR VlKw -South exact center of poptlatkir as eJ tl. by the itniren tude -14 degrees, 19 deTf seconds north, and iongiiuu 40 minutes and as census announces. b. The approximate 11 population center of the state miles northwest by west 01 Beadle county. fro saoie coumj.

nW, The movement of the cen 1 ISO to hiie the lino from point to point whUe tn tion of the southward and 7.8 miles et mitrs mm Municipal Ccnrt Judge Sustain! Demurrer in Case of AI-leged Violation The decision of Judge Ransom I Glbbs in municipal court this afternoon declaring; the city clgaret ordinance null and void will affect some merchants In Kloux Falls who have beea charged with Its violation. Evidence was cured during the summer which, was aliened to show that almost all merchants In the city handling; cl carets were selling; them to boys under It yea of age in violation of city ordinance. These eases were continued until the court could make a The ruling In one case will affect them alL The case of George Zimmerman was submitted as a test case and the following decision given thla afternoon by Judge Gibbs: "The defendant la charged with a violation of section 49 of ordinance No. 722 as amended by section 1 of ordinance No. tot, which reads as follows: 'Section 49.

It shall be unlawful within the city of Sioux Falls for any person by himself, clerk, servant, employee or agent or any clerk, servant, employee or agent of any person, directly or indirectly, up-, on any pretense or by any devise "to sell, exchange, barter, dispose of or give away to any person under the age of IS years, any cigarets, cigaret papers, or clgaret wrappers prepared or designed to be used for filling with tobacco for smoking. "In that on the 12th day of September, 1513. at the city of Sioux Palls. South Dakota, aid defendant did sell to a certain person under the age of IS yeaTs cigarets contrary to the provisions of said ordinance. "The defendant has demurred to the complaint and contends that said ordinance is void a that the same does not define a public offense.

Section 8S of the 11 Revised Code; of Kotith Imkota provides: "Section I960 8s le When Unlawful. It shall be unlaw ful ror any person by himself, clerk, servant, employe or or any clerk, servant, employe or agent of any person, directly or Indirectly, upon any pre- change, barter, dispose of or give away" to any person under the age or 1 years any clgaret, cigaret paper, or clgaret wrapper prepared or designed to be used for filling with tobacco for smok ing- "It will be noted that the clt ordinance In question above quoted fol-l lows almost verbatim the language of the state statute Just mentioned. Thr only material variation being in the age fixed at 21 years by the state law anC 18 years by the city ordinance. "The state law makes it "unlawful" and it Is, therefore, prohibited to sell, cigareta end the "makings" thereof to persons under 21 years of age. "Subdivision 65 of section 6169 of the JS1 Revised Code of South Dakota gives the city power, 'to regulate or license the manufacture and sale of cigars, tobacco and cigarets the manufacture and sale of which Is "ot prohibited by the laws of this rt "No power has been conferred, bv law upon cities to prohibit the sale of ciarnR to any one.

"Cities have power only to regulate or license such sales to persons above 21 years of age. "The city has attempted to pass an ordinance prohibiting the sale of clenreH to minors, not only In conflict with the state raw, but without anv law authorizing it to pass a prohibitory ordinance on the subject. The ordinance Is null and void. "The demurrer Is sustained. An order may be entered dismissing the complaint" S.

A. PLANNING CHRISTMAS AID Salvation Armv Kettles Soon to Be Placed on Downtown Streets AM tk iif nisi uic I vwi "The Salvation Army 'will again this year take care of their Christmas effort for the needy as in past years," Captain Orchard said today. 'Ijist year 2SS bushel baskets of Jbod, clothing and toys were aupplied to the needy. We realise that yesr there is much more poverty and distress and the need will be greater. "The Christmas kettle will be placed on the corners again as usual within a few days and the people of Sioux Falls are asked again to call 7J3 and notify us of their gifts and provisions and we will gladly send and collect same.

must remember that Christmas a time of the year when everyone should be made to feel happy, not only because of the title of the holiday but because of thee ustom to give things ana 10 pe jay rut at this season. "We will gladly accept groceries, veg etables and canned goods of every kind. "We will not be duplicating any other effort. Sioux Falls does know that this activity of the Salvation Army is one of the greatest we have. The Salva tion Army were the first people who originated the Christmas basket.

Every case that will be supplied with a baskt Will be investigated by a competent worker and we can assure you that none will be cared for except those who are deserving. "Don't forget to call 77S. Christmas Is only a few days away from us. We will have to work hard In order to ac complish that which is intended." ASKS FOR VOTE ON BOND ISSUE Huron, See. 6.

A special electlom to vote 915,000 Bonds for the eon-Dtrnctloa of an addition doubling: the Huron public library was requested of the city eonunissloifors by the library board. After discussing; the matter, tea commission decided that the proper way to havo the matter presented would be to have a petition filed la the regular manner. t. X. i.

Lloyd, president of the 11. brary board, and Hiss, Harriett Dick son, librarian, presented the matter to the board, snowing- that the library has so far outgrown its present quarters that It Is almost impossible to handle the easiness without mors room. At its meet-tna; Beptembar 85 the board unanimously adopted a resolution asking; for a 30x50 addition, duplicating the present building. AT THE THEATRES TONIGHT tion Spent Viewing Exhibits at Coliseum imnai the exhibits of farm Imple ments and appliances shown at the coli seum this week during th reiau im nlement tlera convention, the prod- nets of Minnesota State prison are of special Considering; ths fd that every part of these machines were forged, shaped and1 assembled at the prison, it Is Indeed a -remarkable This Industry was started at Still water In 109, according to John J. Plaunt, general agent for the products In South and has shown a steady Increase ever since.

In 190 one five mowers, and two hay-rakes were put out as compared to Dina- ers, mowers, raxes 1922. The booth at the coliseum contains a Minnesota binder, mower, and hyr rake, with an exhibit of prison made binding twine. According to Mu Flaunt, their twine Industry is the third largest in the world, and SO.O60.tlOO pounds was manufactured there this year. Seventeen salesmen are employed on the road and a large office force is maintained. xaay xxuiint Each day during the convention, the afternoons are spent by the dealers in visiting the exposition in the coliseum, and In a trip around the many booths the following exhibits were seen: The DeLaval cream separater com pany has one of the largest exhibit booths, showing power ereani separators and milking machines.

Great Western cream separators and corn, plows were shown by the Rock Is- lann flow company in a isrge uuimj. Chicken and hog waterers compose the exhibit of J. Haegle, the harness man of Sioux Mr. Haegle says the waterers are non-freexable. The only automobiles shown at the coliseum are the Star, WIllys-Knlght, and Overland.

Llninger Implement company shows a clover huller, modern in every respect. Oxo-Gas heating appliances and me nrodticts of the National Health Mineral company of Sioux City, occpy adjacent quarters In the west end of the building. J. J. Stuck says that his heater, fur nishes plenty of heat- J.

D. McKechnle, representing the Ap- pletpn Manufacturing company, is su pervising a booth for the fifth consecutive year. Appleton corn shelters are real corn shelters says Mr. McKechnle. senroeaer elevators, i corn planters, Anker Holth cream separators, and binding twine, are exhibited by tives of the Lindsay Brothers company.

Corn shelling apparatus may be seen by visiting the booth of the Kind Hamilton company and in an adjoining stall one Will And the patented hog and chicken waterers made by the Ekern-Turk Manufacturing company. One of the most interesting machines is the Innes shocker made in Davenport, Iowa. The only grain this machine does not shock is corn, said the salesman. Up the center aisle may be seen the Hart Parr tractor. Carter disc grain separators will take oats out of wheat or vice versa In a short process, according to the sales-: man.

Next comes the Fosston Manufacturing company of St. Paul with fanning mills, cultivator sprayers, and Liberty weshing machines. 1 Pumps and gas engines are freely demonstrated at the' booth of theWorth-ington Manufacturing "corfrpany of Cud-ahy. Wis. All the things which could fit on jl threshing separator are put out by the W.

S. Nott company, located in Minneapolis. Their sign reads, "belting, brass goods and thresher supplies." Will Beach Printing company maintains a booth at the hall showing typewriters, safe and printing supplies. The biggest exhibit In the hall is that of the T. (i.

Northwall company of Omaha. F. E. Miller, vice president and secretary, is in charge of the show. The new hammer grinder is the feature of this exhibit, showing a machine which pulverizes grain, in place of grinding It.

Other implements shown are corn planters, wagons and cultivators. Corn shelters are completely demonstrated by the International Harvester company. Standard mowers and E-B tractor plows compose the exhibit of the Emer-son-Brantinghara Implement company. While the Dakota Iron store next door takes the Inquiring visitor through a thorough course In tank heaters, and in fact everything made of iron. More hog waterers, tanks, windmills, pomps, 'tank heaters.

In fact a full line of farm equipment is shown in the booth of Hudson Manufacturing company. Stover Sampson windmills attract much attention. The If. 8. Rubber onmpany shows belting for threshers and a full line" of rubber goods, needed in the implement Jine.

VV MASONIC LODGES INSTALLDEC. 27 Three Organizations Plan Special Program and Joint In staOation Then Installation of new officers of "all three Masonic blue lodges, Minnehaha, Unity and Trinity, will be hel on Thursday, 27, It wag said today, and at the Joint meeting and installa tion it is expected to have a special musical program. Elections In the various Masonic bodies are taking place this month at their annual meetings. The chapter election was held last night: Minnehaha lodge No. 6, A.

F. A. elects this evening, Unity No. 130 will elect Fri day evening, and Trinity No. 200 will elect on.

Monday evening. The present master of Minnehaha is Richard E. Broughton and the senior warden is Glenn W. England. George Hugill Is "master of Unity lodge and Carmte O.

Ulven 1st senior warden. Trinity Is headed -by Arthur W. Fagerstrom -as worshipful 'master and Philip W. Eck- lund as senior warden. El Riad temple of Shrine elects ef- ncers tonight.

Lewis Nichols Is potentate and John H. Cum how is chief rsbhftlL. COLUMBUS COLLEGE BROADCASTS TONIGHT The large broadcasting outfit recent ly purchased by Columbus college from the Argus-Lader, has been -installed In Its new station at the college, anil tonight a program will be broadcast at 8 o'clock and will be of about 30 minutes duration. Beginning about December 22 col lege programs will be broadcast from station WFAT which has been heard all part's of the UhiteoTStates and Canada, twice every week. Rev.

J. M. Brady, of the science de partment at the college, will arrange the program. HI Tar lor. of Alexandria, vlee presl dent of the state Implement dealers' as soclatlon.

who was, one of the delegates to the convention of the national federa tion In Chlcaga Ootober 17 to 19. gave an interesting report of this meeting at last night's session of the 2tth annual state convention: His report follows: "As one of tntf delegates selected to attefid the annual convention of the. Federation of Implement Deader's association, I wish at this time to express to this convention my appreciation of the privilege accorded me. It is indeed a privilege- to attend such a convention and an Inspiration to meet there men. of our own calling who have been successful In the same line of The very nature of our business is service to ur community, in the larger sense of the word, and men.

who give of their time to work in the national federation conventions are performing a service to every man engaged In the retail implement business In Chls great country of ours. Blsoaas All "Problems "Here Is found the "melting-pot" where the questions that preplex the Industry are boiled down and thoroughly discussed and a decision arrived at on each problem, before the next question on the docket Js taken up. Discussions sometimes become warm and a great variance of opinions are found and carefully weighed, but when the question is finally called; to a vote and the matter decided upon by a majority vote of the delegates present, the next Question Is tackled with open Handedness and an earnest desire on the part of every one to seek the best possible solution of the problem at hand. "A complete report of the convention will be found in the several trade papers and I earnestly commend to you a careful study of this printed report. There -Is food for thought: President Sellers' address before the convention.

In the" complete report of Secretary Hodge, In the reports of the several committees and finally In the fine set of resolutions adopted by convention. Permit me especially to call your at tention to the masterly address given by retiring President Sellers before the national-manufacturers' convention at Cleveland. This address contains the "meat of the eocoanut" and expresses the sentiment of the federation convention "boiled down." Sngf-ostions Worked Out "It Is a significant fact, and onf that should cause every member of this association to have a feeling of pride that we are affiliated with the national1 federation, that the three outstanding suggestions, the cream if you please, of the 1922 federation convention were im mediately adopted by the national manu-i facturers' convention at Cleveland and two of them, at least, are even now being "worked out." "I refer, first to the suggestion of the federation that the farm equipment business has been allowed to' drift to a secondary place in the minds of the public through lack of publicity designed to "sell the industry to the public." This suggestion, you will "note, was literally "grabbed at" by the national manufacturers' convention and a campaign of publicity is now under way. Those advertisements will soon com- ENGLISH VOTERS AT POLLS TODAY Dopsters Believe Conservatives Are Due to Lose Several Seats to Laborites London, Deo. (By The A-ocIated Press); The electors Of 849 constit uencies in Great Britain and north Ire land returning 664 members of par) la ment are casting" their votes today to decide the country's policy.

Should neither of the three parties -seeking the suffrage of tile people obtain a substan tlal majorrty at the polls, the ministry formed thereby -w. expected to nold of- (flee for the full "term; but, if the ma jority Is small, a short life and not a particularly merry one will probably be the lot of the new administration. Wrhen the last campaign speech' had been concluded last night and the last canvass made the electoral experts still had to admit themselves baffled in any attempt to forecast the outcome of the voting. Popular opinion seenn to be that, barring a landslide for one of the parties a contingency which, none of the experts predicts the conservatives are likely to lose several seats and the laborites to gain while prospects of the liberals are nebulous. Prisoner's Wife Ousted From Jail Belleville, Dec.

6. Expelled from the local jail where she has been a "guest" for ten days because she refused to leave her husband, held for the White Plains, N. authorities, Mrs. Henry Shaw was bounat today' for Dfcalur, 111, to borrow money from her relatives so slje. might Ilow her husband to the east and remain with him in Jail a4 a voluntary prisoner, pro- vided she be permitted: Donations from Jail attendants and police officers -who had been touched by the tears and pleas of Mrs.

Shaw not to" separate her from her husband sufficed to pay her fare to Decatur where she expected to get a "lift" from her relatives. Shaw was arrested 11 days ago-, after local had been informed that he was wanted In White Plains on a ctufrge of passing a worthless check. When he' was taken into hs wife insisted on be- coming a voluntary prisoner so she -could be with htm. Shaw was taken back to White I'laiws yesterday. OAVIS WOULD ENTER PRESIDENTIAL RAGE Great Bend, Kaa-, Bee.

8. (Br the Associated Frees) Jonathan SC. Savis, "dirt farmer" governor of Kansas, is ready to contest fox the democratic nomination for the presidency if the eall eoaaeaLto hlxo; from Kansas democrats. Bpeaxing at a seventh district democratic rally here last xdg-ht, the tov em or. gave his answer political friends la the state who have urged him for the presidential nomination.

Governor Davis declared that while he did not "seek" the nomination he would willingly abide by the wishes of his friends should they desire that hs "enter the larger field of running for presldeat," "Second, the recommendation by the jlederatlon of the list and discount metho of pricing farm Implements after thorough canvass of the referendum of this question to the members of the re-tall trade which trsulted In an, over whelming vote for Its adoption. 90 2-2 per cent In favor ot it to be exact. This plan as already been put in practice by several manufacturers and will un doubtedly be followed by others to the end, we hope, of stabilising retail- prices. "Third, the suggested calling a conference of farmers, dealers and manufacturers to-consider ways and means of reducing; the high cost of farm equip ment distribution, to the end that he costs be reduced to the mutual advantage of all concerned. This sugges tion by the manufacturers conferepce.

He read' the following; from the pro ceedings of the national federation: Thai Delayed Invoices "Tlie resolutions committee was instructed to return a strong resolutioB demanding the adontton by all menu facturers of aj plan by which invoices for repairs will ne mailed on the day of shipment. It was stated that some of the manufacturers have responded to the federation's reauest Tin this point, but that others seem to consider the matter trivial. The sentiment of the convention was that the time had come for a demand that would' dispel that Idea. Numerous Instances of the losses thgt have been sustained by dealers ihrnuvh tlaved Invoices were reported. There was.pienty of testimony proving that the question Is far from a inning on the contrary that It is a matter of vital Importance to tne aeaiers.

metnrnine' Machine Bepairr "Believing 'that the privilege of returning repairs under certain conditions would be beneficial not Only to dealers and farmers, but to manufacturers as well, the federation took steps to secure such privilege. The proposition was crvstalized in. the form of a resolution prepared by Mr. Barton of South Dakota to the effect that the federation request manufacturers to grant their dealers the right to return obsolete and unsalable repair parts ur.der mutually, agreeanie terms at least once a year, and also the right to return all repairs on hand on termination of agency Contract for the machines. It was, contended that this plao would encourage dealers to buy larger stocks and therefore 'place themselwss In position to render the best possible repair service to' farmers.

The benefit to the manufacturers would accrue from the saving in expense of handling so manv shipments ss are necessary un der existing conditions and which would be greatly reduced In number under the arrangement proposes. Mr. Taylor-concluded: "One of the best things about the federation convention was the fact that almost without exception every delegate was In his place at every sessiorr at the sound of the gavel. Roll call was taken at every meeting and the call for the three days was nearly 100 per cent. Per.

mit me to express the hope that every member here may at some time be per mitted. to attend a convention of our national federation. TO CLEAR AIR FOR EULOGY ON HARDING Washington, Dec. The air will be cleared for 15 minutes next Monday night while President Coolidge speaks to the whole nation by radio Hn eulogy of Warren G. Secretary' Hoover," whose depart- ment Ijjs Jurisdiction over com-merctal radio and broadcasting ac- tlvltlcs has requested all stations to withhold messages; the navy department has agreed to suspend all wireless operations except SOS and other emergency calls, the army will be silent and virtually all communication between ships and their land stations Is expected tov cease.

President Coolidge, Who Is honorary president of the Harding-Memorial association, wm speak Into a microphone in histudy at. the white1 house and his voice will r-be carried by long distance to varl-" ou" Parts of the country where it be amplified, and broadcast by radio. Li W.V. TRIUMPHS WITH 2 PARTIES Platform Adopted 67 Republicans and Democrats Two Women Nominated at Pierre Five rlumphs were ricorded th-i South Dakota League of Women Voters at the party political meetings en Pierre this week, according to Mrs. Fred Hoffman, state secretary, who is home to day from a board meeting in the capital city.

The four policies of -the League of Women Voters were incorporated Into the republican platform before she left the meeting, she said. The democrats adopted them in practically the same form. Mrs. S. V.

Ghrist ot Miller, a member of the democratic party, intro duced the four planks at her own Che state president of the league. Mrs. John Pyre of presented them at the repuHllcan meeting. Miss Alice Daly, who was to introduce the League of Women Voters' policies to the farmer-labor party, failed to appear a the board meeting, Mrs. Hoffman said, so no action was taken wjth (hat group.

vThe four, points are: 1. A definite, peace program. 2. Law enforcement with no weakening of the Volstead act t. Instructing of congressmen'' to work for a constlt'itlonal amendment to 'make possible the passage of 'a federal child labor law.

i. Jury service for women. The fifth triumph of the league was the nomination of two women to national positions with the party. Miss Eunice Peabody of Sioux Falls as a delegate to the national convention, and Mabel Rewmsn. a member of the state board of charities, and corrections, as a member of the national BBU KOB MTBoZa 8ah Francisco, Califs Dec t.

Ed Sal is ted was arrested at Napa. California, north of where, on a warrant charging murder. Issued by the authorities In SupeHor, Wis, -according to a report received tiere by the San Fran- cHco Examiner, The Romans regarded salt as a sacred article of food, hence no other dish was allowed to be placed upon the table before the salt was In position, Hear Dean Larsen of State College Discuss Dairying Today Also Rapid-fire Address By 0. M. TlmrberElect Officers Friday (Homing Implement merchandising and distribution in all Its phases together with the various factors affecting It directly or remotely is being discussed by some 250 retail implement dealers of South Dakota and neighboring states In convention here.

This is, the 2Mb annual convention of the South Dakota Itetall Dealers' association and la the biggest and most successful of any which have been held in the past. Men of national reputation are taking part In the program and speakers of known authority are discussing the problems with the dealers. The convention opened Tues day evening at the headquarters in the Cataract hotel and will adjourn Friday afternoon. One of the largest exhibits of Us kind ever shown in Sioux Falls is on display at the coliseum In connection with the convention. The Wednesday evening; meeting was given over to the report of H.

L. Taylor, vice presllcnt of the state organisation, who was a delegate to the national federation convention held this summer. Questions which are perplexing the dealers were discussed. Cow is foundation The session this morning was opened with community singing led by W. Herbert Roberta The cow as a community builder was discussed by Dean lr- sen- of State college, Brookings.

Diversification of farming by the installation of a dairy on the farm was urged by the speaker as a plan for Implement dealers to cooperate A direct -effect on collections and outstanding rbligatlona would be felt if the dealers would assist their customers In this line. 3y cooperation with the State college the dealers may serve their community and profit themselves if a campaign of urging their farmer customers to diversify by featuring the cow on their farms is starred. That the cow Is the foundation of the future of South Da-kola is the belief of Dean Iiursen. A rapid fire talk under the caption' of "Two Out Two On and a Home Run" held the attention of the dealers when given by O. M.

Thurner, assistant secretary of the Minnesota Implement ealers' association. Mr. Thurber's laik covered a wide range of subjects and was one of the most pertinent ad dresses of trie Optimism and realism was the keynote of the talk. His address found a ready re sponse with his audience and his style of delivery carried conviction. Afterward dealers said It was the kind of a talk they needed, "straight from the shoulder." a This evening will Vie given over to entertainment.

The Sioux Falls Implement and Vehicle club is acting as hosts to the visitors and will entertain them at a theatre party at the Orpheum theatre and afterward at a lunch at the chamber of commerce. The final session of the convention will be called to order at o'clock Friday and the following; program is scheduled: Call to order President Barnard. Community singing. 1 Address F. A.

Wirt, editor. Case Ragle. Subject, "Successful Methods of Successful Dealers." "Auditing Freight Bills," W. H. Graese.

Canova, leader. "Selling Farm Implements 60 Tears Ago In Dakota Territory," M. D. Thompson, Vermillion, leader. "Vocational Training In High Srhools as it Affects -Us," S.

A. Hoy, Groton, leader. "Service and Overhead" F. J. Ru-bertus, Wagner, leader: (a) canvassing; (b) delivering; (c) expertlng.

1 New business! unfinished business, Report of committees. Klectlon of officers. Appointment of standing; committees and adjournment. REGULAR PXRTY MAY GO BACK OF FUSION TICKET IConttnued from page ons) the state treasury, and the county commissions. Xteasoa for Bolt Explained A statement issued by the Farbcr-La-bor' participants in the conference declared that the departure from the party convention was forced by the "machine tactics of the party loaders." 'The bolt was purely a movement of protest against gag rule and we feel that, the Progressive elements In the state will support our.

protest." the statement said A new angle in the state's political af fairs came to view at the capltol in of ficial discussion as to the requirements of the Richard's Primary Law regard Ins the acceptance of the proposal con vention nominations by the presidential candidates. legality Qaertloaed The law provides that every candidate proposed for any place on the primary ticket must accept in writing the nomination, and declare his intention to support the platform. Such acceptance, the law reads, must be filed before Jaiuary In the following form-: I hereby do declare that if nominated and elected. I will qualify, adhere to the principles herewith proclaimed and obey the party eafl If Invoked against me." The suggestion of the Ford supporters that their candidate may be put on the primary ballot regardless of his atti tude the minority endorsement. Is based on the party recall clause or me acceptance form which they claim Is not applicable to presidential selection The Ford men declare they are prepared for test on tne question in me courts, should such action to secure a place for the automobile maker in the primary.

Xegnlars Are SUsat In th t-ezular emnrratln nr. vCniaatlon refused to comment on the xlmllartty of the party platform adopt ed to the publicly expressed views of the presidential choice. William Q. McAdoe. While is was admitted that several of the planks were written by supporters of the McAdoo candidacy, there was little to confirm the suggestion that di rect expressions from Mr.

McAdoo had been Incorporated Into (he work. A message of greeting and felicitation from the democratic convention to for mer President Wood row Wilson was ack nowledged In a telegram to Chairman John T. Heffron of the convention- "The message from the meeting of my fellow aemocrats nas cheered me mightily I proud to enjoy their friendship and confidence, the response said. The greeting to the former president embodies a plank from the convention platform euologising his "splendid services to democracy and humanity throughout the worM." be Report Friday W. W.

Barnard," president of the South Dakota Retail, Implement Dealers' association, selected the following com mittees which will make their reports Friday morning, prior to the election of officers; Basolntiom John A. Stork, Oeddes. O. K. Meslck, Andrew Staklce, Beresford, F.

V. Campbell, Redfleld. 1 J. A. Boland, Rapid City, Otto Linrke.

Selby. Ed Morse, Pukwana. Membership Herbert 8. Barnard, Mitchell. H.

Gunderson, Irene, C. H. Smith. Naples. A.

G. Thompson, Tyndall. W. Nellsen, Winner. John JSrlckson, Waubay.

Geo. C. Jorgenson, Oldham, Womlsating; J. M. Muggli, Ramona.

J. K. Kuril, Bowdle. O. W.

Munson, Colome. K. C. Barton, Vermillion. 8.

A. Hoy, Groton. Audi tins; John Adams, Onida. O. H.

Hunger, Davis. K. J. Claassen, Bancroft. Xaeoptiaa C.

W. Vhnson, Salem. F. K. Krickson, Brandon.

C. O. Nicholls, SturgK Walter W. Jvelfer, parkston. Rollie Thomas, Turton.

W. G. Hubbard, Presho. A. Campbell.

Huron. Meorology W. E. Huhn, Belvidere. 'Frank Stevens, Redfleld, E.

A. Wendt, Parker. Code of Ethics R. K. Hubbard, Watertown.

1A. lulling, Pipestone. Minn. F. P.

Ketelsen. Everly. Iowa. 'John McLaughlin, Highmore. J.

T. Johnson, Howard. FORD'S BACKERS FACING BATTLE Plan of Nebraska Supporters to Initiate Third Party Move ment Will Be Fought Detroit, De. Delegates to the conference nere on December 13 of Ford-For-PTesldent clubs called, accord Ing to its sponsors to "determine the best method of advancing Henry Ford for president," will face a fight at the very outset, according to Information reaching local Ford supporters. The fight.

It Is indicated, will come between those factions supporting a third party movement and those favoring Ford as the democratic standard-bearer. Information reaching here today Was to the effect that the Nebraska delega. tlon will come with the avowed inten tion of Initiating a third party move ment at the conference. Tlys movement. It is understood, will be opposed by Michigan and Ohio delegates.

Man in Germany Writes for Farm Job Near S. Falls Fvldent dissatisfaction with conditions In a country where It takes 24,000.000 marks to send a postcard, led EmllHorbelt of Munchen, Germany, to write to the Minnehaha county farm bureau office, asking about' the chances for a farm Job. Some difficulty was experienced In reading part of the communication but Emit either wants a Job on a South Dakota farm or wishes to rent a place for some length of time. Kennar4 said that he would attempt to find a place for him in the near future. Attached to the postcard was an Ad dressed duplicate for an answer, and on the front of the card there was marks worth of stamps, with the same amount on the Teturn card.

SEVEN BUILDINGS AT ASTORIA BURN Brookings, Deo. 6. Hearty half of the hnslaeas section of Astoria was, destroyed try fire early yesterday. Two commercial stores, two hardware stores, ons drag; store, a restaurant and a cream station were burned to the ground, entailing' a total loss of approximately $50,000. Tne blaxe started In the Xasxnns-sen drag store.

The canss has not been ascertained. About half the loss Is covered by Insurance, JEWELER MISSING; POLICE PUZZLED Telephoned Wie He Was Taking Jewels to Customer Has Not Returned Chicago, Dec. The mysterious dis appearance on Tuesday of S. Hughes MunBer, wealthy jeweler, after he telephoned his wife and business associ ates he was taking 110.000 wortrr-ef samples to prospective customer. Is pussltng the police, who are without a substantial clue after two days' investi gation.

Testierday. his father, attempting to make Inquiries at the home Munger told his wife he was to meet the cus tomer, was warned by a woman who met him to "be careful," he told Che polios. Members of the firm of Johnstone Rlvenburgh, of which Munger was a majority stockholder, said there could no possibility -that he would disappear voluntarily with the gems. In Colonial: Marlon Davles In "Little Old New York." Olymplat Feature picture, "As A Man Lives." Jewell Norma Talmadge "The Secret of the Storm Country." Strand: Lon Chaney In "Shadows." prlneeasi May McAvoy In 'Virginia Courtship." Orpheani: Vaudeville and pictures. 'A.