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Show THE MIT SHELL A HIBURu IKES PARTING SHOT AMID LEAVES AIR SERVICE THRONG OF FRIENDS WHO SAY FAREWELL A Continue Fight and Go Before Congress and People Is Parting Words to His Fellow Army Workers Will Having relinquished Washington, his post of assistant chief of the air service, with its rank of brigadier general, Colonel William A. Mitchell delivered a parting shot In the controversy over a unified air service which has enveloped him. In the presence of Major General Patrick, chief of the air service, and Brigadier General Fechet, who for the first time wore the stars which identified him as the new assistant chief. Colonel Mitchell declared "we are basking more in the shadows of the valley of ignorance than ever before." His remarks were applauded by the group gathered to pay him farewell honors, and when he concluded a brief addres-the audience arose at the request of General Fechet and stood a few moments in silence "to demonstrate the feeling of esteem and love." Colonel Mitchell asserted that the army had not developed new methods or national defense, and never would. That mission, he said, was for the air service to perform. "I believe we should have 2400 ships that can be turned out in two weeks," he said. "They can be thrown out over the coasts on short notice, protecting the borders of the country and the canal zone." Colonel Mitchell asserted that he had found It impossible to do anything to develop the air force through the war and navy departments, and that he would continue to take the fight to congress and the people. He paid tribute to General Patrick, asserting the air Bervice chief had been handicapped in his efforts. General Patrick, In replying, said differences of opinion with Colonel Mitchell had been the most honest difference, and he added that Colonel Mitchell "knows more than any other man in this country, or any otlier country in his line." General Fechet told General Mitchell that in his new post in Texas he would find mere landing fields, more game to shoot and more fish to catch than any place in the world. "More troops and air service activities will be found in Texas than anywhere else," he said. "And if field service for the air forces Is found in the future It will be on the Texas border." I World Fliers Receive Medals Washington. Major Frederick L. Martin, first commander of the army world fliers expedition, and First Lieutenants Leigh Wade and Leslie P. Arnold, members of that expedition, received the first distinguished service medals ever given for military service performed In time of peace. The presentation ceremonies took place at the war department and were attended by officials representing the army, navy, state, treasury, commerce and postoffice departments. By special act of congress the medals were awarded to the eight world flight officers at the time some of their number also were made eligible for promotion In rank, but only Major Martin and the two lieutenants were present to receive the decorations. TIMES-NEW- NEP0I, UTAH S, Off the Concrete NEW 0 MP GERMAN LEADER Yi UTAH Riots Arrangements Being Made to Obtain Credits in United States for Not Less Than $300,000,000 Says Churchill In Reported Injured Berlin. The official provisional figures of the presidential election follows: Von Hlndenburg 14,639,399 Marx 13,752,640 Thaelmann 1,931,591 Votes declared invalid 21,910 Total 30,345,540 Berlin. Germany has chosen for a In the first monarchy. contest between Republican and imperial ideas the democracy has been defeated. The veteran field marshal. Von Hlndenburg, leader of Germany's defeated armies, was elected president of Germany by a small plurality. The choice of General Von has stunnned the republican elements, who consider the old war chief a chair-warmfor the Hohen-zollerna representative of the imperialistic ideals which ruled Germany before the world war. The election rioting continued throughout the day as the rival groups met, though there were few serious clashes. Crowds gathered in all centers of the city and when the election results were proclaimed there were demonstrations, immediately growing Into rows. These however, were soon controlled by the police. The defeat of Herr Marx, the candidate of the republican coalition, was admitted by the left groups, when, with only 2,000,000 votes to be counted in the district where it was certain General Von Hindenburg would run strong, the field marshal had established more than 1,000,000 lead. Herr Marx's defeat was attributed to the defection of the workers, especially in the sections where General Von Hindenburg was given a big majority and the district of lower Silesia, south Hanover, Upper Bavaria, Magdeburg, Pomeiauia, Slack-lerburHnnburg, Middle Germany, Schleswlg-Holsteiand the rural districts of Brandenburg. General Von Hindenburg also carried the city of Munich. The Berlin vote is not yet complete, but will show a lead for Herr Marx. Hanover city, General Von Hindenburg'8 home town gave Herr Marx 130.000 and General Von Hindenburg 110,000. Three are dead, one dying and more than 100 persons wounded in election riots which featured the polling. Two were killed and two seriously wounded in Karlsruhe .and one was killed and one dying In Berlin, when rival election gangs clashed. There Is hardly any city in Germany which was not the scene of election violence. Except in Berlin and Karisruhe the scupo were able to keep the situation under control. With complete results from thirty-thre- e election districts out of thirty-five- . General Von Hindenburg officially Is leading with 14.800.000 to 13.600,000 for Herr Marx. Herr Thaelmann, the communist candidate, had polled 2.000,000. With these figures announced the left parties officially conceded the election, although tho Voerwaerts declared Herr Marx still had a chance to make up the difference in the two outlying districts. n New all-da- Aid Offered In Shoals Solving Washington. Several pledges of cooperation In assisting to evolve a plan for disposition of the gigantic Muscle Shoals properties were recelv. ed by President Coolldge's Muscle Shoals commission. Those offering aid to the government Included C. M. Clerk of the Tennessee Electric company, the Tennessee Manufacturers' association, the Public Service M aetata of Chlcsgo and Chairman Mer-rti- l of the federal power commission. ENGLAND TO EX- PORT GOLD BULLION Berlin and Karlsruhe Result SENATOR WHEELER DERN MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION IS FREED BY JURY SENATOR IS FREE ON STATE FINANCE BOARD STILL THE CHARGE OF ILLEGAL REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT SAYS RULING FEE ACCEPTANCE MONTANA Favorable Verdict Af Governor of Utah Takes Matter Under Consideration and if NecesHours Deliberation; Wheeler Smiles as Jury Makes sary He will Issue Call to Announcement State Solons Jury Returns ter Three Great Falls, Mont. Senator Burton Salt Lake City. Denial by the K. Wheeler was acquitted of a charge board of examiners for a deficit by of unlawfully using his influence as which the department of finance and a senator before the department of the interior by a jury in federal court here. The jury was out but three hours, before 5 taking the case shortly o'clock. Senator Wheeler only smiled when the verdict was announced.. Judge Frank S. Dietrich, before the verdict was read, warned spectators against any demonstration. The accused senator received two pieces of good news simultaneously his acquittal and the birth to Mrs. Wheeler of a daughter In Washington. John L. Slattery, United States district attorney, who prosecuted Sena- tor Wheeler, said: 'It was Just a case for me. I am the district attorney and had no choice other than to prosecute. There is no ill feeling." Exactly two hours and thirteen minutes elapsed between the time the Jury retired to deliberate and the time the verdict was returned. Out of this time the Jury took one hour to dine. The actual time for deliberation was but a few minutes, according to court attaches. But one ballot was taken. In spite of Judge Dietrich's order against demonstrations there "was a rush toward the bench when the verdict was read. Friends of Senator Wheeler crowded about him and offered double congratulations on the birth of a tiatigluer and his acquittal. District Attorney Slattery shook hands with Senator and Wheeler spoke of both the verdict and the new daughter. "I hope they both get along all right," the prosecutor said to the senator. Senator Wheeler rushed forward as soon as propriety and permitted, shook the hand of each of the jurors. Court was in session only two minutes. After the verdict was read and the formalities completed Judge Dietrich discharged the Jury and the trial of Burton K. Wheeler, storm center of politics, was over. The Montana senator was charged with appearing before the department to prosecute oil prospecting claims of Gordon Campbell, Montana oil operator, after his election to the senate. The government charged charged his appearance was a violation of section 113 of the United States penal code. purchase might function means in all probability an extra session of the legislature In the view of the officials about the state capitol. Several days since Governor Geo. H. Dern requested an opinion from the attorney general regarding the department of finance and purchase and in reply the law officer of the state the attorney general, advised in a letter under date of April 16, that the "only possibile way for the department of finance and purchase to have funds with which, to continue to function, as I see it, will be by the board of examiners allowing a deficit to that department. I am convinced that the board has the right to do this provided it can be prevailed upon to do so." The matter was considered by the board of examiners on Monday last, but the question went over until Thursday. When it came before the board, Attorney General Harvey H. Cluff handed the secretary of the board a letter in which he set forth that for various reasons he could not vote to create a deficit, his letter, in part, being as follows: "I have given the matter of the request of the director of finance and purchase for a deficit of $19,000 very serious consideration and I cannot bring myself to vote in favor of this deficit, for the following reasons: "First, this $19,000 deficit requested, plus $8000 for the commissioner's salary, means $27,000 for this department for the biennium. The people are constantly crying out against the burden of taxation; the cost of government is altogether too high. I have always felt, and am still convinced, that there Is no more need of this department in our government that there is for a fifth wheel in a wagon. "Second, I believe the people do not desire this department continued. "Third, the legislature manifested mush displeasure over the allowing of deficits by the board of examiners, and even went so far as to pass a law. ouse bill No. 152, by Mr. Stark, which absolutely prohibited the board of examiners from creating any deficit, but said bill failed to become effective because of not being approved by the governor. "Fourth, the law requires the board of examiners to approve all claims against the state. It Is manifestly clear that no member of that board can possibly give detailed personal examination to claims, but the members must rely upon someone under their direction and supervision to check all claims before their approval." When this had been read by the secretary of the board Governor Dern said: "Well, as this required the unanimous vote of tho board the letter of Attorney General Cluff set-tic- s the matter," so that no vote was Girt Babies Cheap In China of the cheapSeattle, Wash.--On- e est commodities In certain parts of China Is girl babies, and many are left at Catholic missions of Jaochow, Kiangsl province, the parents demanding as payment 3 cents In American money, declared the Rev. Daniel Catholic McGIUicuddy, missionary from Kanchow, province of Kiangsl, who Just arrived here on the steamship President Madison from Motorles Plane Makes Record Lieutenant Thoret, celebrated French flier, established a new record In a motorless pin no when he remained In the air three hours and three minutes. The former record, which Thoret established was two hours and twenty-siminutes, in a flight at the Istres aviation school. In August, 1924. Thoret made a motor-les- s glide of nine hours and four minutes, with a regulation airplane with motors stopped Istres, France. iMews Notes LICENSE GRANTED TO BANK OF in Three Dead and One Dying and More than One Hundred tw m v From All Parts of BASIS SPECIAL g -- D m GENERAL WINS WITH PLURALITY OF ABOUT ONE MILLION; WORKERS DESERT MARX Edna Fermer Wins Pultzer Prize York. The annual Pultzer prized In journalism and in letters Floyd Collins Buried Near Cave for 1924 were announced by Nicholas Cave City, Ky. Floyd Collins, cave Murray Butler, president of Columbia explorer, who lost his life when trap- university, for the Institution's school ped In Sand cave by a rork fall and of Journalism. Edna Ferher, for her whose body was decovered after novel,. "So Big," was awarded the imprisoned In the natural tomb 11000 prize "for the best American novel published for two and a half months, was burduring the year led on a small hill overlooking Crys which shall present the wholesome attal cave. About 500 peoplo attend- mosphere of American life and the ed the funeral, a larger crowd being highest standards of American manners and manhood." The $500 prize cut down by an rain. for the "best cartoon published in Depsw Receives Congratulations any American newspaper during the Wale's Host Is Fast Driver New York. Chauncey M. Depew, was given to Rollln Kirby of year" CbVago. Walcott Islair. leader of the New York World for his cartoon chairman of the board of the New Chicago's younger set, host of the entitled, "News From the Outside York Central railroad celebrated his Prince of Wales here last year. Is ninety-firs- t October 6th. birthday anniversary last under arrest on a charge of reckless World," published When he reached the breakFriday. driving, while GeraJdine Markhatn, fast table promptly, as usual at 8 Chapman Trial Expensive v 18, a chorus girl, his companion, is in The murder trial o'clock he found scores of telegrams Conn. Hartford, a a hospital in serious condition. of Gerald Chapman, sentenced to be piled beside his plate. Messages of Blair is suffering from a broken Jaw In June for shooting a po- congratulation continued to reach the hanged and lacerations of the face. The girl cost the state $18,766. 2S, Depew home In West Fifty-fourtsustained a possible fracture of the liceman, 8tate's Hugh M. Alcorn an- street throughout the day and by Attorney skull. nounced. night the total was In excess of 500. taken. Opium Possession Held Conclusive Possession of opium Washington. prepared tar smoking Is evidence enough for conviction of the possessor under the Harrison law prohibiting Importation of opium or Its derivatives, the supreme court ruled In case from Cleveland. The court affirmed the conviction of Yee Hem, arrested In a lodging house lth an opium pipe in bis band and a package f opium cigarette aearby. Me trill be sentenced later. nir MM E i London. The gold standard in England has been restored by a special license to the Bank of England to export gold bullion, it was announced by Winston Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer, in his budget speech in the house of commons. Mr. The bank's special license, Churchill said, would operate from now pending the formal lapsing on December 31 next of the 1920 act prohibiting the export of gold bullion. Crowds were at Westminster early eager to hear Mr. Churchill present his first budget as chancellor of the exchequer in the Baldwin government. The lobbies were thronged with people anxious to obtain seats in the galleries, while many members of the house of commons arrived not long after dawn to obtain seats. At 8 o'clock there were more than 100 members in the house, among them being Lady Astor, who arrived at 7:15. Mr. the Churchill characterized yield from internal revenue as "satisfactory." Excess profits and corporation prof-I- t taxes showed a deficit of 9,000,000 sterling, but these were "moribund" taxes and were more than counterbalanced by the yield from income tax, super and death taxes. The consuming power of the Britr ish people had been maintained, declared Mr. Churchill. He said he realized that the surplus of the late chancellor's estimate corresponded with the remarkable accuracy to the budget's revenue from 2,000,-00spirits. Tobacco had fallen sterling below the last budget estimate, but beer had advanced by a million sterling. Mr. Churchill said he was making arrangements to obtain credits in the United States for not less than with possible expansion. 0 $300,-000,00- Hughes Defends U. S. New York. Charles Evans Hughes, former secretary of state, vigorously defended the government of the United States against charges of imperialism, in an address at a luncheon of the chamber of commerce of the state of New York, at which he was presented with an honorary membership. "There are some who have an inveterate although mistaken notion that our government cherishes an imperialistic policy," he said. "They get political headaches from eye strain caused by the effort to see what does not exist. They imagine for instance that they discover a government controlled by bankers. To the bankers themselves, conscious of the extent and inevitable risks of their unaided efforts, such charges must seem to be the perfection of irony." Chinese Roasted Alive in Cave London. The burning alive and stoning to death of 100 Inhabitants of the Chinese town of Tsu Ling Chung Is described by Central News Tien Tsln correspondent. Six hundred bandits attacked the town, the inhabitants fleeing In terror. The bandits captured 100 and entombed them in a cave, filling the entrances with an enormous heap of firewood which was lighted. A majority of tile victims were burned to death, but some struggled through the flames to be killed with stones. 0'""SElillJ ' 'A' HiiiiiiiiiPi Z ' - . Fred "Buck" Dixon intermountain tennis champion. Dixon Is a student st the Brlgham Young university. Salt Lake City. To C. E. Hawkins, county assessor of Utah county, goes the credit this year of being the first assessor to get his report of the total under his. assessment of property jurisdiction into the offices of the state board of equalization. This record Is all the more remarkable because Utah county is one of the largest in the state. In fact, this year, as Is pointed out by R. E. Hammond secretary of the state board, Utah, county promises to surpass Weber for the first time and to take the place of being second only to Salt Lake county in assesable wealth. Bingham. The Utah Copper company will do much construction work this summer. Present plans call for changing the county road in Carr Fork and the construction of a bridge near Cottonwood gulch. Permission to change the location of the road has been already obtained from both the county and the town of Bingham. American Fork. E. C. Shepherd, new Wasatch forest supervisor, who. succeeded Dana Parkinson, was in American Fork this week arranging for the opening of Timpanogos cave Mr. Shepherd announced that additional lighting, trail resting stations, and camping ground Improvement are to be made at once. The cave la now open and some visitors have-madthe trip this season. e Ogden John K. Hardy, of Salt fAke, was elected president of the board of trustees of the Utah State Industrial school at the first meeting of the new board held at the school. Dr. Jane W. Skolfield, only woman member of the board was elected vice president; Frank J. Stevens of Ogden, was made treasurer, and D. R. Vorsha was secretary. Provo. In order to still maintain Provo's reputation for having the lowest fire losses in the United States, and with a determination to continue to give the city Uie protection that the growth Justifies, the city commission has decided to purchase a new truck. Salt Lake City. Aa a feature ot International boys' week the city commission granted the petition of Salt Lake Post No. 2 American that the reins of government be turned over April 28 to high school bors in order that they may visualize the responsibilities of the future. Representatives of the petitioners appeared before the commission. It planned that the East and West, L. D. S., Granite and Jordau high schools each elect a city commission- er. They will meet for organization under guidance of the commission, French Police Take Red Literature each other to th various city Paris. Police searched sixteen assign houses where secretaries of commun- departments and get an insight Info Similarly groups of ist organizations reside, found litera- city government. will go to the capital as legisture and lists of members and seiz- bofs it was explained. ed daggers and revolvers. However, lators, fcalt Lake the police said they found nothing City. Satlalr. Utah's bearing directly upon the combat last famous bathing resort was completeThursday between communists and ly destroyed by fire last week, the members of the "Young Patriots." In loss being estimated et over $250,000. which three were killed and forty-thre- Officials of the company state it will be rebuilt as soon as possible, and wounded. will be much more elaborate. Road Protest Valuation Salt Lake City Horse racing will Washington. A final valuation of not be allowed on the Lagoon mile $2.4S1,2.1 was fixed on the property or on any other track located of the Washington, Idaho & Montana track In a rural community so long as the railway, which operates fifty miles present racing commission, composed In Washington and Idaho. The carnf B. F. Grant, chairman; James II rier Itself, the commission's announcement said, had entered a protest Waters, secretary, both of this city B. Rodman of Ogden holdf and against the tentative valuation, but office,Gage to a policy unoffi according had not appeared to support Its prorlally adopted by the commission. test at hearings. The gates of the Utar Ogden. state prison has closed behind Lor Officer Blamed for Suicide Vienna. Thirty-twsuicides In enzo Hadley, 72 year-olfarmer o 1924 and right since the beginning of West Weber. The venerable prison er was convicted of a statutory crlm the year among soldiers of the old girl, and hit gainst a army have caused the adoption of measures designed to end the appeal to the state supreme court growing morbidness In the ranks. has been denied. A damage suit wai Investigation and farewell letters, brought against Handley by the girl's show that the men lake their lives guardian and a Judgment of $10,000 because they are systematically har- rendered aralnst him by default assed and gibed at for JJielr lepub-llca- n Handley recently petitioned the Unl. opinions by officer who are of td State district court for monarchist); traditions. Le-gla- 1 e d Aim-trai- r |