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D. a THE DAILY ARGUS-LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, S. D. January 23, 1925. KIRKHAM TO PROCEED AT ONCE WITH PLANS FOR VIADUCT TENTH ST.

IMPROVEMENT TO BE SPEEDED UP Conference Today With State Engineer Assures Renewed Activity There is no question but that new viaduct and bridge on East Tenth street will be built in the near future, it developed today following conferences J. Kirkham, state bridge engineer, who made the statement this afternoon at a committee meeting at the chamber of commerce that he expected to right away on preparing the detailod plans and design for the viaduct, which is the next stop in its construction. Mr. Kirkham, in company with Ellis 0. Smith, street cominissioner, arrived in the city this morning to make a more thorough investigation of the East Tenth street proposition, and meet with the local committees to discuss it.

The matter of an adequate, substantial and modern viaduet over the ralroad tracks east of Sloux river on East Tenth street has been under way for the past three years and definite assurance WAS riven today, with Mr. Kirkham's visit, that he will proceed with the plans immediately, With the plans all drawn, the proposition will then be up to the three railroads, the and the county, to f- nance the structure, but little difficulty 19 expected in this phase of the project because they were practically settled two years ago. Praise Kirkham's Work At a meeting of the chamber of commerce good roads committee this noon, at which Mr. Kirkham WAS an honor guest, and attended by city and county commissioners, Tenth street viaduct and bridge proposition was explained fully by local men and discussed by the bridge engineer. Gratitude was expressed to Mr.

Kirkham for his untiring and able supervision of the state bridge construction over the Missouri river. R. F. Flint presided at the meeting, and those taking part in the discussion besides Mr. Kirkham were Mayor MeKinnon, Tore Teigen, Ellis 0.

Smith, C. T. Charnock, John Mundt and others. "The contour of Sioux Falls is such that it can be one of the most beautiful cities in the nation," declared Mr. Kirkham, "and the ornaments of any city are its bridges and buildings." He mentioned that he has continued his thinking about the viaduct here, and that he plans to start right away on drawing up the detailed plans, as that is all there is left for him to do in matter.

With his gigantic task with the state bridges, lie has had no time the past two years for other projects, but he is now going to get out the viaduct plans, even by working nights, he said. The necessity of having the viaduet built as soon as possible was stressed, Mayor McKinnon declaring especially that there is no doubt of the necessity of having a new structure, Commissioners Smith and Mundt and all others present being in accord. Elements to Consider According to Mr. Kirkham there Is more to bridge building than the mere matter of providing a crossing of sufficient strength to carry the loads placed upon it. Psychology, aesthetics, art, architecture and beauty are vital parts of bridge building.

Psychology, aesthetics and beauty will enter into the building of the local structure in a large measure. As viewed by Mr. Kirkham the viaduct is important in a that it will be one of the first public structures encountered by the visitor to the city. If it is a combination of beauty and art the psychological reaction on the visitor will be to give a good first impression of the city. The aesthetic.

instinct will be satisfied if the bridge can subdue the conditions which exist about railroad yards. The railroads are vital to the existence of the city and are built for utility with no thought of beauty. The bridge should, according to Mr. Kirkham, combine such beauty and art as to overcome the sordidness of the railroad yards. In the opinion of the engineer a new bridge and viaduct is an absolute necessity.

The present structure 14 unsafe beyond a doubt and unless something 18 done might fall under the strain of a large load carrying whatever persons or vehicles are on it, It has served its usefulness and was never intended to carry the loads which it is now called upon to carry, When told that Sioux Falls was locking to him to get the bridge and viaduct built, Mr. Kirkham replied that if that waS the case it would be done. Cost About $117,000 The matter of a new bridge and viaduct on East Tenth street has been urged for a number of years. During the past two years the matter has been presented to the elty commission which body has made every effort to cooperate with the committee appointed by the chamber of commerce to investigate. Meetings have been held with the state bridge engineer and the engineers of the railroads which pass under the vinduct.

At the last meeting of engineers, plans and specifications were presented which varied in cost estimate nearly $100.000. The plans submitted by the railroad engineers called for a structure costing $200,000 while the state bridge engineer figured that 000 would cover the cost. The matter was left in the hands of Mr. Kirkham for further investigation. Since that time he has been busy with the Missouri river bridges and had no time to devote to planning the local structure.

With the state bridges well under way Mr. Kirkham believes that he can find the time necessary to get action locally, Mr. Kirkham has a unique record as a bridge builder. During the past year he has had five large bridges under construction and in that time has had no accident of any kind nor has any of his bridge spans given wAy or fallen. Mr.

Kirkham has taken considerable of the romance out of bridge building, according to his own statement, by going quietly ahead with five bridges, fitting them together without fuss or undue excitement until the people: of the state take for granted the curbing of the "Big Muddy," a feat belleved to be nearly Impossible a few years ago. In addition to his bridge building Mr. Kirkham has completed a 15 year test of home building until today he can offer a complete concrete home at considerably less than one built of lumber and one which will cut coal bills down to about half. This concrete home has been one of the ambitions of Mr. Kirkham's life and one which is in a fair way to be realized at once.

In this connection Mr. Kirkham stated that he did not care whether he was connected with the state or not. He 14 ready to start building his homes at once and. intimated that if he were not connected with the state he would have more time SALIENT FACTS ON TOMORROW'S ECLIPSE (By The Associated Press) Sun, moon and earth tomorrow in epitome. What the eclipse is: The moon will pase between the earth and the sun, obscuring the sun; time, In New York City, 8 to 10:29 total eclipse 9:11 a.

time varied few minutes in other sections of totality area, Where Visible Area 4,600 miles and 100 to 150 miles wide from a point in Minnesota to point in the Atlantic ocean near the Shetland Islands. A huge blunt pencil of shadow will make a black smudge in a curve shaped like a sickle on the earth's surface. How It will Affect the Layman Darkness of night will prevail in area of totality with varying degrees of darkness in rest of shadow belt. Approximately 20,000,000 persons will view phenomenon. Street lights will be turned on in some localities.

Banks, stock exchanges and other business institutions will suspend business. Guards in some cases will keep posts as at night against robberies and burglarles. Scientife Importance Tests of Einstein theory of relativity; measurement of light from corona: possible discovery of new comets; observaItions on variable movements of the moon and its exact effect of phenomenon on radio: search for planets between Mercury and sun: effect of the eclipse on magnetism of earth and elec- trielty of atmosphere. Plans for Observation Thirteen fixed observatories will have telepacopes trained. Dirigible Los Angeles and airplanes will above cloud line.

War will broadcast description from airplanes through station WJZ. Scientife. description will be broadcast by WOR. Special trains will transport people! to favorable localities. What One May Expect to See If clear weather, sun rises above hori2011 with moon close by, lost in solar brightness.

8 a. m. Moon first nibble on western rim of black nick apmakes, pears on sun's edge which grows 98 moon moves between us and the sun. 8:30 a. In.

Sun's surface half obscured. 9 a. m. Sun a thin crescent with daylight falling rapidly. Looks if a storm may be approaching.

Watch for shadow bands on eldes of white buildings and the snow. This crescent of sun breaks up into glittering points of light. These are Balley's beads. Look quickly west. Rushing from the horizon, the shadow passes from west to east at speed of 2,000 miles an hour, m.

Sun now eclipsed. has appearance moonlight night. Stars Days visible, Encircling moon in gun's corona with pearly streamers of light-like halo. A After according 30 to seconds locality, to a moon minute passes and grad- half, ually from sun's face. 10:29 a.

m. Old Sol himself again. REFUSED TO GROW OPIUM; 200 CHINESE BEHEADED Shanghai, Jan. 23-(By Associated Press) A prominent missionary The, today informed a Reuter's correspondent that the military authorities in the province of Fukien had beheaded 200 Christian Chinese farmers because they refused to grow opium. The missionary said that, although the Chinese officials were compelling the farmers to cultivate oplum, 1,500 Christian familles had refused to obey the orders and that the execution followed.

JOHN BARTON GIVES TALK AT NETTLETON COLLEGE John Barton, cashier of the Security National bank, addressed students at Nettleton college this morning at the regular Friday exercises. Mr. Barton gave An Interesting talk on banking and thrift, giving the students some Important facts concerning banking and investments. GIBBONS WILL ANSWER LUIS FIRPO SUNDAY Paris, Jan. -Louis Angel Firpo returned to Paris today to find a telegram from Manager Bettison of the National Sporting, Gibbons Club in will London, give a stating definite that answer on Jan.

26 regarding a bout between the two in London. The telegram stated "delay caused by Gibbons' situation with Dempsey." Consequently, Firpo said his plans were uncertain. His only ring engagement in the near future is referee in one of the main bouts in Paris on Tuesday night. HURON TO ORGANIZE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE Huron, Jan. Huron chapter of the Isaak Walton League of America will be organized at a meeting of sportsmen and others interested in the outdoors to be held here Monday evening.

Jan. 26, according to an announcement given out here today by D. D. Congir, national organizer of the league. SECOND NIGHT SCHOOL FOR MEN HELD TONIGHT The second class session of the new night school for men will take place In the high school at 7:30 tonight.

With an Increased enrollment expected tonight an Instructor besides Robert Perkins may have to be added. A total of 43 appeared for the Arst session Tuesday night to take blue print reading, drawing, and estimating. Classes in dress. making and millinery are held for women Tuesdays and Thursdays. CHAVE SPEAKER BEFORE BAPTIST COLLEGE 'Y.

Dr. E. J. Chave, pastor of the First Baptist church, spoke before he Y. W.

C. A. of Sioux Falls college this morning on "Fundamental Bellets In Religion." At the same time Ralph Davison addressed the Y. M. C.

A. meeting. on the subject "If You Don't Like My Face Tell Me." He urged an outspoken attitude and frankness for student relationships. Taking part in the discussion were Kermit Lewis, Wayne Myers and Walter Hack, to himself in which to carry out his home building plans. PIONEER WOMAN, MRS.T.

C. MARSON, DIES SUDDENLY Resident of Sioux Falls for 49 Years Passes Away- -Native of England One of Sioux Falls' oldest and best known pioneer women, Mrs. Sophia Marson, widow of Thomas C. Marson, died suddenly this morning at the age of 74 years, after a short Illness. death being caused by a stroke following an attack of gall stones two days ago.

Mrs. Marson passed away at 9:40 a. m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.

P. Smith, in the Beach- Pay block, with whom she had made her home recent years. Mr. Marson was a pioneer builder and contracto: of the city and was city building inspector for a time before his death, which occurred six years ago. Mrs.

T. C. Marson Mrs. Marson had lived in Sioux Falls for 49 years. Funeral services have not yet been arranged, awaiting word from a daughter in Kansas, but they will be held from Calvary Cathedral, probably on Sunday, with Dean E.

Woodruff in charge. The remains were at Miller Funeral home this morning. Born In Blockley, England, on April 1850. Mrs. Marson came to America as a girl of 23 and was married to Thomas C.

Marson in Illinois when 26 years of age. The Marsons came to Sioux Falls in August, 1876, residing here Mrs. Marson has been an active member of the Episcopal church and a pioneer member of the Woman's Guild of Calvary Cathedral, being affiliated with it from its organization: For woman of her years she has been in good health. and her wide circle of friends were surprised today when news of her unexpected death was circulated. No other relatives besides two daughters, four step-children and grandchildren, survive Mrs.

Marson in this country. She has two sisters and a brother living In England. Her children are Mrs. R. P.

Smith of Sioux Falls a and Mrs. Willam Zink of Hutchinson, Kansas, and six grandchildren. The step-children are Mrs. A. B.

Walker of Sioux City, Roger T. Marson of Wisconsin, Mrs. 1. Oaks of Hartford, and Mrs. Daniel Ellithorpe of Minneapolis.

Mrs. Marson enjoyed a trip to her native country two years ago, spending six months in England, visiting her birthplace, relatives and friends there. Her sisters are Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin of Wales, and Mrs. Kate Kloyd of WorthIng.

Sussex. Mrs. Marson saw Sioux Falls grow from a small pioneer settlement as it was when she as a young woman came In 1876, to the prosperous metropolitan city It is today, and together with her husband as a builder had a share in its growth. There were only about 400 inhabitants here when Mrs. Marson came and the first home they lived in, in Galesburg, is still standing and in good condition.

Mrs. Marson has told how she has seen the Indians here in the early days, comIng to town to trade, and how they would often prowl around the house and flatten their noses against the window panes peering in at the people. With her death has passed another of the few surviving members of the pioneer group that helped found, establish and build the Sioux Falls of today. PIERRE BLAZE CAUSES BIG LOSS State Free Library Soaked With Water in Downtown Building Fire Pierre, Jan. of undetermined origin this morning threatened to wipe out the books and equipment of the state free library commission and the immigrations department, housed in A downtown building.

but the blaze was controlled after seriously damaging the building and Inflicting An estimated loss of $10,000 on state property, The entire files of the free library commission, valued at $25,000, were drenched with water, but a majority of the volumes will be salvaged. The commission will be forced into new quarters pending repair of the building. Many records of the immigration department were also ruined. The auxiliary office of the department of publie instruction, housed In the same building, was not damaged. The departments involved in the loss were housed in the Schubert block, where they were moved as one of the last acts of the McMaster administration.

They were previously housed In the Fitch block. WOULD RAISE SALARIES OF CABINET OFFICIALS Washington, Jan. -The annual salary of members of the president's cablnet would be $17.500 instead of $12.000 under a bill introduced today by Representative Fish, republican, New York. In a statement, Mr. Fish said that frequently cabinet officials, obliged to entertain extensively, have found their salaries inndequate and have been forced to resign in order to rehabilitate theft, finances LAT THE THEATRES TONIGHT I orpheum: Vaudeville and pictures.

Colonial: All star cast in "North of 36." Strand: All star cast in "Christine of the Hungry Heart." Jewel: Tom Mix in "Ladies to Board." Princess Irene Rich in "This Woman." HOFF DENIES HE TRIED TO STEAL MAGNUSON'S WIFE Defendant in $15,000 Alienation Of Affections Suit Loved Her As Neighbor Melvin Hoff, defendant in the 000 damage suit brought by Mervin Magnuson for alleged alienation of the affections of his wife, testified today that he never had urged Mrs. Magnuson to leave her husband nor had he attempted to steal her love from the plaintiff. The case which is being tried before Judge Herbert B. Rudolph in circuit court, was expected to go to the jury late today. Hoff answered in the affirmative the question of D.

J. Conway, of Muller Conway, his attorneys, that "Your only love for Mrs. Magnuson is the kind of love the Good Book tells us we should for all our neighbors?" The defendant said he had taken Mrs. Magnuson home from a dance, but that he did not know at that time that she was a married woman, He said he lives at Corson and that he is 25 years old. Several other witnesses were called by the defense to testify concerning various parties, last summer, which were attended by Mrs.

Magnuson and the defendant. At one of these parties, it was brought out, the plaintiff insisted upon being admitted and demanded that his wife return home with him. The plaintiff, represented by Robert Riemer, completed his testimony yesterday afternoon, but this morning, on permission of Judge Rudolph, he reopened his case to examine one more witness. Theodore Magnuson, brother of the plaintiff, was called to the stand and testified that he had seen the defendant and Mrs. Magnuson talking together near the "10-cent store corner" on Phillips avenue, Wednesday afternoon, day before the trial opened.

At the conclusion of this testimony, the defendant renewed his motion, which was first made yesterday afternoon, case be dismissed, declaring that plaintiff had failed to show that the he had been damaged by the defendant. After a brief argument, Judge Rudolph dented the motion. INDIAN WELFARE PLAN DISCUSSED: Governor Gunderson and Supt. Craige of Cheyenne Agency Hold Conference (ARGUS-LEADER NEWS BUREAU AT PIERRE) Pierre, Jan. a conference here between Governor Carl Gunderson and Supt.

R. C. Craige of the Cheyenne Indian agency, progress was reported at the executive office in the to take care of Indians of this state after they are no longer wards of the government. As legislator and lieuhas been working on 8 program for years that would prevent the Indians from selling all their lands and becoming public charges, and at the same time would put bona fide settlers on their lands instead of them idle in the possession of speculators. Indian Commissioner Charles H.

Burke recently ordered all agency heads in the state to notify the state of every application of an Indian for a patent in fee to his land. The plan being worked out, It was said after the conference between the governor and Supt. Craige, is this. When an Indian makes application for a patent in fee to his land, the superintendent forwards to the state agricultural department a copy of the application with a description of the land and an appraisal of its value. The state will advertise that It can connect buyers with good land, available on small Initial payments and long terms.

Prospective buyers, on sending in Inquiries, will recelve questionaires to be filled out showing their experience in farming and their ability and intention of improving land if they get it. The most promising prospects will then be brought in touch with the Indians who want to sell, and the state will send recommendation that the sale be will, it is approved by expected, the be more commission- and who more guided by this recommendation. The state would have most Indians who have years to live keep enough land for a home, and through the long time payment plan insure them a steady income. would advise what Indians should sell, when and who to. CHARRED BODIES OF AGED COUPLE FOUND AFTER FIRE Hendersonville, N.

Jan. -The charred bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson, aged couple, were found neighbor yesterday In the ashes of their two-room cabin on mountainside miles west of here. Harris Nelson, a son, told the authorities he believed his parents were murdered before the cabin was fired since the money from the sale of the property a few days ago was in the home at the time.

broken door lock was found in the ashes. CRIMINAL FACES CHARGE CARRYING DEATH PENALTY Washington, Jan. -Gerald Chapman has reached what is regarded the most critical point in his long spectacular career, when federal officials agreed to turn him over to Connecticut authorities for trial on charges carrying the death penalty. Described in police as the most dangerous criminal of the age, Chapman, who escaped in March, 1923, several, months after beginning 25 year sentence for participation in A 400,000 mail robbery at New York, WAS returned yesterday to the Atlanta federal prison from Indiana, where he was captured Sunday after a pistol fight on the streets of Muncie. GASOLINE PRICE INCREASED HERE AND OVER STATE Standard Goes to pendents at But Probably Will Raise Again An increase in the price of gasoline has come after several months of quietness.

Independent oll dealers in Bloux raised the filling station price of gasoline from 17 to 18 1-2 cents a galIon yesterday, and this morning Standard Oil stations 1-2 cents, upon instructions received last Indications were that the independent here would meet price of 19 1-2 in a day or two, as they said the market is stiffening and the Increase is justifled. The station at the penitentiary is still selling gasoline and price remains at 17 1-2 cents, Warden George Jameson said today. With the announcement from Chicago that the Standard Oil company of Indiana raised the price of gasoline a cent a gallon throughout its territory of 11 states, effective this morning, it was stated that the move upward started a week ago when the Standard Oil of New Jersey advanced prices, followed by an advance by the Gulf Oil company and Mid Continent Crude stocks. The price in Chicago is now 17 cents, having remained at 16 since the gasoline. war started in 1923 by W.

H. McMaster, governor of South Dakota at that time. 20 Cents at, Mitchell Mithell, Jan. Gasoline is selling for 20c A gallon at the Standard Oil service stations in Mitchell today following a raise of one cent made effective today in 11 states of the company's territory. The independent stations at Mitchell are following the of the Standard Oil Co.

and have raised their price one cent, to 20c. The state highway commission will continue to sell at" 16 1-20 per gallon as 110 notice of a raise has been 1 received. Four Different Watertown, Jan. 23. Gasoline is selling at four different prices at Watertown filling stations today.

The Standair 011 Co. took the lead in boosting the price from 17 to 20c a gallon this morning. The White Eagle Oil fining Co. raised the price to 18c. Rica two independent dealers are still sellIng at 17c, but said they expected to make some raise.

The state filling station continued to sell at 16 1-2e a gallon and this price will be maintained, accordng to o. c. Hanson, the state station manager. State Price 16 1-2 Cents Huron, Jan. Gasoline advanced 1c today at the Standard, White Eagle and National service stations here, Standard White Eagle gasoline selling at 20c and National product at 23.

The Texas Oil has not received any advice of a raise as yet although it is expected. The state filling station here continued to sell at 16 1-2c, the price set Jan. 5. No word has been received by state station here to close. Two Companies Advance Price Yankton, Jan.

Gasoline was advanced one cent, to 20c, by the Standard Oil an dthe Home Oil here today, E. D. Sales Continue Pierre, Jan. -(By The Associated Press) Sale of gasoline by the state of South Dakota will continue on the existing basis, despite any action by commercial companies in declaring an Increase. 80 far a8 could be learned from state officials here today.

Gov. Gunderson has left direction state filling stations entirely under the highway commission. PROGRAMS PROGRAM FOR JANUARY 24 (Courtesy of Radio Digest) (By Associated Press) WMAQ- Chicago News (447.5) 6 Ukelele girls; 8 orchestra; 8:30 Radio photologue: 9 Chicago theatre revue. WLS -Chicago (345) 7 entertainers; revue, organ, harmony girls, orchestra. WGN-Chicago Tribune (370) 6 organ; 6:30 concert: 8 classical: 10 orchestra.

KYW- -Chicago (536) 7 concert: 8 musical; 9:05 Youth's Companion; 9:35 classic: 12-2 carnival. WEBH- -Chicago (370) 7 Sunday School lesson, orchestra; 9. readings, Hawaiian guitarists; 10 orchestra; 11 program. WLW Cincinnati (423) 6 concert, instrumental quintet. PWX- -Cuba (400) 7:30 concert.

WFAA-Dallas News (472.9) 8:30 vloMin; 11 orchestra. WOC- Davenport (498) 7:30 religious discussion; 9 orchestra, songs. KOA--Denver (323) 10 orchestra. WWJ- Detroit News (516) 6 News orchestra. WBAP--Ft.

Worth Star Telegram (472.9) 7:80 orchestra; 9:30 musical. KNX-Hollywood (337) 8 music; features: 12 orchestra; 1 popular singer. -Kansas City Star (411) 6-7 School of the Air; 11:45 Nighthowks. KHJ- Los Angeles Times (395) 8 orchestra: 8:30 children; 10 features; 12 orchestra; 2 Lost Angels. WHAS-Louisville Times (322.4) 7:30 concert.

WMC- Memphis Commercial Appeal (503.9) 8 bedtime: 8:30 classical. Paul (417) 8 philosophies; 8:15 hockey game; 10 orchestra. CKAC -Montreal (425) 6:30 concert: studio; 9:30 dance. WJZ -New York (455) 6 orchestra: 7 talks: 7:20 soprano; 7:30 motion pictures; soprano: 8 Jewish history; 8:30 players; 9:30 orchestra. WHN- -New ork (360) 6:30 orchestra; 7:30 entertainers; 10:30 orchestra.

tet: 7:45 WOR-Newark Oakland pianist; 9 (405) (312) cellist, 7 6 string concert: soprano, a quar10 glee club, guitarist; dance, soloists. 6:30 announced: 6:45 program: 9 proWOAW- Omaha lie (522.3) 6 dramatic; gram; 11 orchestra: 11:30 organ. WDAR-Philadelphia (395) 6:30 talk. WFI-Philadelphia (895) talk; 7 talk: 7:15 talks. KDKA-Pittsburgh (309.1) 6:30 Richard, the Riddler: 7:30 band.

WCAE-Pittsburgh (462) 6:30 Uncle Kaybee: 6:45 -Portland movie chate: Oregonian 7:30 (492) musical. 12 orchestra. KPO San Francisco (423) 6:80 tea an dansant: 10 dance. WGY -Schenectady (380) 8:30 orches. tra, songs.

KFOA- (455) 8:45 program; 10:30 dance: 12:05 orchestra. WEZ- Springfield (337) :615 history; 6:30 trio: 7 hockey game. Louis Post Dispatch (549.1) 8 symphony orchestra. Washington (469) 9:30 dance; 10:15 organ. ONE COMMUNIST KILLED Sofa, Jen.

One communist WAS killed and three policemen were, wounded In a raid yesterday on communist printing from which a- secret fourmaI WAS being issued. LEGISLATIVE NOTES (By. The Associated Press) The most voluminous document to be reproduced the legislative journals yet this session will be contained in the house journal which greets legislators on their return from their recess, It will be the journal for Thursday, Jan. 22, and it will contain 56 pages of a children's code drafted by the state children's code commission named by former Gov. W.

H. McMaster at the request of the eighteenth legislature. Motion of Miss Pyle of Beadle to include code in the house journal of yesterday for of the members of the legislature, WAS passed unanimously by the house. It 19 estimated that 55 pages will be covered by the code. The longest document in the journal to date has been the address of Governor Carl Gunderson to the legis lature.

The house was presided over by another than Speaker Charles McDonald for the first time at the after-midnight session yesterday morning when MoDonald called George B. Otte of Clark, his opponent for the speakership in the pre-session republican caucus, to the chair for a few minutes. Three bills were passed with Otte presiding. South Dakota's house of representatives, unlike many states, elects no speaker pro tem, the speaker merely summoning one of the house members to the chair when he is called from the chamber. Ore bill was passed twice: yesterday morning's "midnight session." It measure relating to irrigation districts.

After it had been amended and passed once, Helgerson of Davison discovered an error in the amendment and maneuvered its reconsideration and reamendment. It was then passed a second time, in expeditious fashion. Representative Helgerson is gaining a reputation as the house's expert on legal citations. Yesterday's session was the second at which he was discovered and caused to remedied an incorrect reference in pending legislation to previous sections of the code. Rep.

George Otte of Clark county was removed by the speaker of the house yesterday from the appropriations committee and replaced by his colleague, Stenning of Clark. Otte did not request the change, but he had found his committee duties too heavy and the speaker volunteered him rellef from one of his less important committee tasks. POULTRY ASS'N. ELECTS OFFICERS A. L.

Haynes of Mitchell Chosen President- Judges Praise Quatity of Exhibits Mitchell, Jan. L. Haynes of Mitchell, was elected president of the South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock association for the coming, year at the annual business meeting of that organization held in the Corn Palace last evening. He succeeds J. E.

McDonnell. George Halverson of Parker. was chosen vice president and Will Scallin of Mitchell, was a reelected secretary. This will be Mr. Scallin's 15th year as secretary of the organization.

In addition to the officers the executive committee for 1925 Includes Mrs. M. P. Webster, Brookings; Mrs. J.

Kotrba, of Mitchell: A. P. Burtch. Sioux Falls; J. B.

Kintsley, Watertown: H. P. Larson, Beresford; G. Babcock, Wolsey. The 24th exhibition of the association closed at the Corn Palace last evening, Judges declaring that the general appearance and the quality of the birds were the finest had ever seen.

The apolis, E. Cross, Savage, Judges were George, W. Hackett, and H. P. Larson of Beresford.

was superintendent of the show. HIRNING LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA Former Head of State Banking Department Will Visit Family on West Coast Huron, Jan. Hirning, former head of the state department of banking, went through Huron this morning on his way from Pierre to California where he will spend a month with his family which has been on the coast for some time. Since turning over the affairs of his office to his successor, Fred Smith of Jan. 5, Mr.

Hirning has remained in Pierre the suggestion of the special Joint legislative committee investigating the department of banking. Senator Bruell Redfield, chairman of the committee, notified him yesterday that he would not be called on for further testimony, Mr. Hirning said. Mr. Hirning, who resided at Herreid, before he entered public life, plans to return to the state to make his home after a visit to California but said he did not yet know where he would locate.

BETTY BREKER SUSPENDED Philadelphia, Jan. Breker Pinkston, world's fancy diving champion, now a resident of Los Augeles, was suspended yesterday by the registration committee of the Middle Atlantic association of the A. A. U. for alleged failure to file an expense account of her recent exhibition trip to the Paeific coast.

YESTERDAY IN WASHINGTON The French debt was debated in the senate. The senate began consideration of the postal Increase bill. The senate commerce committee indorsed the bill for government purchase of Cape Cod. Secretary Hughes announced that formal relations would be resumed with Honduras February 1. Song.

writers and playwrights ap-. peared before house committee in favor of a bill to revise the copyright laws. The war department appropriation bill carrying $832,000,090 was reported by the senate appropriations committee. Justice department officials decided Gerald Chapman, robber, should be sent to. Hartford, to answer a murder charge.

FOREIGN POLICY PROBLEMS AGAIN GIVEN ATTENTION Lausanne Pact, Treaty, Paris Reparation Armaments and Keep Salons Busy BY DAVID (Copyright, Daily 1925; Special Wire LAWRENCE Argus-Leader). mestic Washington, questions Jan. seem paramount in the last national have paign, foreign is regain its old place as the beginning controversy Operation and discussion here. center of the Dawes agreement of the alled and plan powers, the calling of another ence to limit, if not reduce and the question armaments of debts, to paying particularly their the debts French ence to the States are the major with a host of lessr problems as the treaty of Lausanne and complications sidiary questions arising out of other the cautious in his relations with continue to make President of congress interested foreign affairs. especially Coolidge Shows More Interest Mr.

Coolidge's invitation to the bers of the senate foreign committee to dine at the white and hear the Lausanne treaty is the beginning of a more Intimate tact between the executive and in legislative which the branches of the governmeat president will perhaps take a more active part. This is not because the of state is to give up the handling department any particular of the large policies because through the white house believed a more effective liaison congress can be maintained. The chairman of the senate foreign committee, Senator Borah, has been at loggerheads with Secretary State Hughes on foreign policy Mr. Coolidge has always managed maintain the closest personal with the Idaho senator. World Court Problem There are many questions which might lead to controversy were there no frank explanation given in confidence to the senate foreign relations committee.

Then there is the perplexing probe lem of American adherence to the world court. Mr. Borah has been epposed to it but he is in a position to give the proposal a chance in the open senate so it can be voted on. Irrespective of his own feelings the administration feels he should not prevent actins on the measure in committee. Position is Clear The weeks before the end of the presents session are few and the executive has had relatively little success thus far in getting accomplished some of the important matters of foreiga policy on which the administration record in the future will be based.

Instead congress has injected itself into the controversy over American war claims with Germany and has even proposed anew the summoning of an arms conference. The president has made his position clear to everybody, namely that the next move in disarmament waits on the initiative of the European powers who arranged a conference to which the United States has been invited and until the results of that conference are known he thinks it would be futile to stage another. MI. Coolidge does not consider that rival international conference can get very far and he is especially anxious, too, that the European powers take some steps with reference to land disarmament which they alone can initiate. Until their attitude foward the reduction of land armament is defined, America's efforts might better be postponed.

Meanwhile the tempest in the teapot over the alleged surrender of American rights consequence of the Paris agreement is about over and the temperate language of the senate resolution sponsored by Hiram Johnson of Callfornia, indicates how little ground for prolonged debate will be found in the issue when the official text and record of the proceedings at Paris is trans mitted to the senate. Backed By Sec. Hughes The world court proposal is the big thing on which the administration would like to see action and there is no doubt that Secretary Hughes who had as much to do with convincing Presidents Harding and Coolidge to come out in favor of it as anybody else Int the world, if not more so, would be happy to close his record in the department of state with the honor of exchanging with other governments ratification of the much discussed court protocol. If the measure were to come to a vote it would get the necessary two-thirds as it has been carefully qualified by specific reservation which state that America is in no other respect obligated and is not bound by any protisien of the league of nations covenant. TUBERCULOSIS SELDOM HEREDITARY, SAYS DOCTOR by Dr.

Paris, Jan. Calmette, sub-director of the Pasteur Institute, that, tuberculosis is almost never hereditary and M. Codart, minis ter losts of hygiene, must be that the coupled a with a sofight features of cial hygiene program were a meeting of anti-tuberculosis societies today. Dr. Calmette said: "Immunity to tubereulosis is acquired when a light contamination has been of other incured just as in the case fectious diseases.

We can bring about this Immunity artificially by preventive should be done 28 vaccination. This birth before ADJ soon as possible after chance to natural contamination has a develop. ABERDEEN STATE FILLING STATION CLOSED upon ItAberdeen, Jan. £3. Acting structions from the state highway.

Barnard of dethe partment, Brown county Chairman board F. of H. commission ers, today closed the state togasoline ing station here. Standard gasoline 01 16 14 Co. to day 20c.

raised retail Independent price of stations continue at 17 1-2c to which they raised selling the price several weeks ago. 25,000 ARE JOBLESS thousand Richmond. persons Jan. are jobless packing houses have closed, a result of the vin and huge fume never aiready been lost as Industry in tual paralysis of oyster scare in the ginia west. due W.

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