The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1920, Page 1

a Eo 5 nf & rae Se rere r 4 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ns LAST EDIZION THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS 49 MEMBERS OF AMERICAN BOAT CREW ARE LOST Steamer Macona Strikes Rock Off Norwegian Coast and Flounders “ -ARMY TRANSPORT CRIPPLE Powhatan in Distress 700 Miles East of New York— Freighter Disabled Stockholm, Jan. 19. — Forty-nine members of the crew of the American steamer Macona, which struck a rock off Nidingen light and foundered, were lost, the only survivors being the second mate ‘of the ship. POWHATAN DISABLED New York, Jan. 19—The army transport Powhatan, in distress about 700 miles cast of New York, reported by Wireless tothe army transport of- fices here at 4 a. m. today that al- though she was leaking and her boiler room flooded she was in “no immediate danger.’ -The five hundred passengers ‘ were “calm and comfortable’ th» message said. When the seas become smoother the passengers will be trans- * ferred to the White Star liner Cedric which is standing by. ‘The transport will keep afloat for several days, Capt. Randall wirelessed. ’ The Powhatan left New York last Friday for Antwerp. FREIGHTER TOWED IN New York, Jan. 19—The freighter _ Larmouth, disabled off Cape May, N. J., during a storm, was being towed into Delaware breakwater today by the coast guard cutter Itasca accore- ing to wireless reports. The craft left this port Saturday for Havana with » cargo of liquor valued at $2,000,000. HOLLAND SERVED NOTICE SHE MUST + DBLIVER KAISER Will- Not Fulfill, Internationa) ‘ Duty if She Refuses, Allies: Advise->>-* Paris, Jan. 19—Holiand is told’ the allied, note demanding the extradi- tion /of former Emperor Wilhelm that be will “not fulfili her internation duty”. if she refuses to associate her: self with the entente powers in chas tising crimes committed by Germans during the war. HOLLAND EMOTES Brussels, Jan. 19—Deep emotio.s has: been caused in Holland by the allied demand for the extradition ¢f tormer Emperor Wilhelm of Germany according to a dispatch, Belief is ex pressed at The Hague that measures will be taken with a view of inducius him to voluntarily place himself at the disposal of the allies. MASKED BANDITS MAKE BIG HAUL OF NARCOTICS Bind Watchman at Minneapolis Medical Supply Co. and Raid Dope Cases Minneapolis, Minn,, Jan, 19.— Five armed and masked bandits hound the watchman at the offices of the Stand- ard Medical Supply Co, carly today and leisurely searched for and depart- ed with drugs yalued at approximat $125,000, consisting mostly of nar tics, When the watchman was able 40 free himself from his bonds he called the police, but no trace of the robbers was discovered. + Police believe that the robbers were members of a “dope ring” whose sup- ply of narcotics was becoming low be- cause of the difficulty of procuring it. NEWCOMB PLACES FIVE LITTLE TOTS IN FAMILIES Supt, G. B. Newcomb of the Society for the Friendless has returned from Kidder county, where he placed a lit- tle boy for adoption, this being the fourth boy within past ten days that has been placed in private homes. He has also placed one girl. One remain- ed in Burleigh county and one was taken into Richland county. While on recent trip Mr. Newcomb investigated. cases involving several children and also looked after some matters pertaining to cruelty to ani- mals. xu BOLOS DEMORALIZED BY DEFEATS ON TWO FRONTS; RETREATING | |! Warsaw, Friday. Jan. 16.—Bol- shevik forces on the Lithuanian and Ruthenian front have been beaten and demoralized and are retreating east of Dvinsk, accord- ing to an official statement. [he « reds are reported to be ‘destroy- ing railroad stations and bridges to prevent pursuit by Lettish and Polish unite, ARS "| dieat BACK IN CONGRESS Washington—This is the latest pho- to of Victor Berger, the Milwaukee cengressman, who was re-elected by a large majority after the lower house had exvelled him, due to his alleged anti-American leanings. He is even now, under a 20-year sentence for vio- lating the espionage law, having ap- pealed to a higher court. HOUSE BILL 6 LEGALLY DEAD, LAWYERS THINK Suggestion That It’ Can Be Validated at Referendum Election Doubted JURISTS -FIRM IN STAND! pay \ | Members, of the Supreme Court | Unite in Declaring Measure ’ Unconstitutional ‘There is much debate in legal circles {as fo just what the sapreme cour «| decision on House Bill 6O means. One! member of the court in commenting | upon thé decision holds that House Bill 60 is declared unconstitutional, and that even should it be submitted ata refercndum election and approved, it would sjill be invalid, insofar os effect upon any other act of the! recent special session is concerned. Lu} no event, this jurist: contends, can any | act of the special fon, Which Ww fobs DaSSOd. MLN. a, COMUKERNGS. GIGS be mide effective liefore July 1. In concluding his opinion, Justice} R. HL. Grace holds that the referend:in | petition fifed against House Bill 60! is effetive in suspending the operation | jof that act in the same x su} would suspend any other vhack | did not carry an emergency and that the on in which it Timay beceme effective is through ay | | proval by the people at a refereadum | election, im which ¢ it would go to effect. thirty s after the \tion, ‘This paragraph is gemg various- ly interpreted at t pi In the, y por! opinion Judge | Grace seems to clearly hold that: the act is unconstitutional, and it is nott thought that he intended to ind in the close of his opinion that proval by the people would confer con- + stifutionality upon the measure, Ie | holds that the fact that a Dill was} sed at a special session does not aes] tte the time in which it becomes ; a “If House Bill 60 was effective. the) auld have béen no need of at | taching an emergency clause to ang | Dill. “House Bill 60, he said, would inake a simple majority serve the pur- pose of a two-thirds vote. BIRDZELL'S VIEWS Justice Birdzell holds that the im- portant question before the court was whether Section 67 of the constitution, specifying, the time when laws | take effect, applied to speci: He says , i “To us it seems clear that it ap- plies to all laws passed by the legis- lature, whether in regular or special session, Our conclusion is that it was not left to inference at all, but rather that Section 67 was intended to apply to all- legislation, regardless of when passed. Reference to the lative practice from statehood in- that this section has always heretofore been considered applicable tion passed at other than regular sessions. Any other construc- tion would render the constitution in- harmonigus in other respects.” Justice Birdzell contends that a con- trary ruling would invalid the referendum clause to the constitution, insofar as it makes a distinction be- tween emergency sures and acts not receiving the r red emergency yote. “Under the ndant’s view, every act would be an emergency, no matter what the yote.” The judge shows that while the gov- ernor ig the-sole judge of the need of an extraordinary session, the legis- lature has sole po to determine (Continued on Page Hight) AW TROUT TAKEN BY DROUTH Boise, Idaho, Jan. 19.—Complete re- habilitation of Idaho's trout streams. depleted by the drought last ye: promised by State Fish Commissi George H. Isaac, who recent], 0 pleted an eastern tour, and made his report to State Game Warden Otto M. Jones. purchased from eastern haten- = 1,150.000 brook trout eggs which streams throughout the ‘state, Isaac o arranged to obtain whitefish steek fo he used in| J » Coour dAlens and Lake Pend WOrielie, Game Warden Jone: 1 will be planted i issued a pub- } Dakota in the national convention to {national *| with no water suppl. G.0.P. CALL IS . CAUSE OF GREAT ADOO IN RANKS Conjectures Rife as to What Action of Olson May Foretend in State DEMOCRATS -ALSO ACTIVE Jeffersonians to Mett in Fargo on February 4 to Select New Chiefs There 1s much conjecture in capital political circles as to just what in meant by the calling of a republican state convention for }3ismarck on Jan uary 28 by Gunder Olson of Grafton. republican national — committeeman The action appears to be without pre- eedent in organization annals, and such prominent state leaders as Judgh Burleigh F, Spaulding and Judge N. C. Young of Fargo, Jerry Bacon of Grand Forks and progressive party’ leaders at the state house are said to be in the dark as.to the national com- mittee man's purpose, SEE HAND OF SHEA Some conjecture has it Wat the id originated with former Deputy U Marshal Jim Shea, who represented: National Committeeman Olson at the recent republican pow-wow in Chicago, Others have it that there is a deep- laid plot for the utter rout of old-time insurgents fron’ the republican organi- zation, and that this plan contem- plates an agreement with » Lemke through which the republican organi zation will nat oppose the league in state politics, providing the league wit promise to keep its hands out of na- tional affairs. There seems to be no other basis for either of these rumors than ordinary gossip, but there is un- questionably, much commotion in pro- gressive republican ranks, and there seems to be a general fecling that the tuation demands from Gunder Olson mnething more in the way ‘of expla- nm than is contained in the call which he issued Saturday, Cemmitteeman Olson merely announ cos that a republican state convention is called to meet in Bismarck on Janu: ary 28 at 2 o'clock. for the purpose of placing in nomination a national com- mitteeman, five presidential electors: ten delegates id: ten alternates to represent the republican party of North be held in Chieago on June §, such committeemen, — presidential electors, delegates and alternates to be voted for gt the president eheetitnt tei Mie eka March 1G. DEMOCRATS TO MEF A similay meeting of North Dakota democrats has been ted for Farge on February 4. There scems to be a more dir need for this gathering of the clans, as Chairman erly and secretary Bolton, because of federai positions which "they new hold, have |} resigned their posts with the party ov- ganization, * i It is understood that in the demo- cratic state convention as well as inj he republican mecting a fight will el made hy the Townleyites for control. John HL Bloom, later publisher of the Devils Lake Journal, chai n of the state game and fish commission, and for the last two years actively identi- fied with the league, is sdid to be the man through whom the| Townleyites hope to seize the democratic organiza- tion. Bloom is said to be an active candidate for democratic national com- mitteeman. His campaign is believed to have the support of Del Pattenson, league representative from Renville county, and one of the few avowed democtats who are active-in Nonparti- san circles. 1 When the democartic state centra’ committee met in Fargo recently, it is understood that two sessions were held —an official gathering attended by a majority of the state central commit: teemen, and 4 sub-rosa meeting. at which the Devils Lake publis sided. It is said that at. this session plans were lid to capture for the league the democratic state organiza- tion. CHICAGO GRIPPED BY FLU EPIDEMIC Deaths Doubled in Windy City in Last 24 Hours Chicago, IL, Jan, 19.—Deaths from influenza and pneumonia in Chicago | ¢ during the last 24 hogrs of last: week doubled the number who died during the preceding 24 hour: The -health commissioner reported 650 new cai of influenza from which there were s There were 133 new. cases of pneumonia and 25 deaths. KILLDEER SUFFERS FOURTH IN SERIES OF FIRE DISASTERS; Killdeer, Jan, 19 record of three ¢ last thirty da week} when a $1 ed py the Marshall-M Co. ‘The village bee hamper The Joss yb tes $100,000. the three fire DEAF MUTE CHARGED SLAYING MUTE Louisv y. Jan. 19.—Police Jast week arrested Jonn H. Muci- ler, a deaf mute on a charge of murdering Miss Rebecca Lovell, 21, also.a mute, whose body was a found almost decapitated in *| tion * PROHIBITION 1 AMENDMENT TO HAVE’A TEST | Washingto1 in, 19, — vatiaits ofthe federal prolubition constitu- { tional amendment is to be deter- mined by the supreme conr, which today granted the state of Rhode Island permission to institute original proceedings to test it and adjeurn. its enforcement: in that state, | The permission was granted. by | Chief Justice White without com- | ment, or without fixing any time | | for hearing arguments in ‘the case. } AN-AMBRICAN FINANCIERS IN NOTABLE MEET Problems of Great Importance to Be Taken Up By Bankers of the Continent WILSON SENDS MESSAGE Washington, Jan. 19.—Marked by the presence of the leading financiers and business. men of 21 republics. of the western hemisphere, the Pan-American financial conference op: ened here today for the consideration of international problems arising from the return of peace, President Wilson, from his | sick- room, sent a message of grecting de- claring that Pan-America sought no selfish purpose in assisting world re- construction and would regard it as a privilege to fulfill the obligations im- posed by, the great advantages enjoyed 1@ the people of these republics. Secretary, Glass, president generat of the conference, o¢eupled the chait at the openjng session which was fol- lowed by an informal luncheen give: by the federal reserve board and the United States fon of the interna- tional high Commisssion. This after- noon the group committees from each country met, to organize, BAIRD NEW HEAD FOR DICKINSON NATIONAL BANK Popular Banking Man fias Made Rapid Progress — Other Queen City Changes kinson, Jan. 19. R. Baird, int cashier of the First Nation: » and one of the best known ban’ erg and military men itt North Dako- tay elected president of the Dako- ta National bank at the annual meet- ing of that institution, He has a’- ready assumed active management of the Dakota National, which has heen almost completely reorganized, within the past two months, Mr. Baird came to Dickinson about a dozen years ago and formed a part- nership with F.C. Heffron in the practice of lay : ested in the © company came ing busin tor and a s kesidence in Dickinson Mr, Baird has “also been active in military af- especially in the North Dakota nal guard. He holds the rank of captain, The reorganization began last ,No- vember when ©, F. Merry, W Olure and L. R. Baird puret exter . Me- d. the of Alfred Senour and = Syvane curing the stock owned by C..C. Mead, Midway; W. B. How MeLaughlin, $. Dak. UH, Hage man, Mandan, and ©. EB, Allen, aul, ater on IL. BE. Skauge, of the Taylor State nk, als chased a block of sic OTHER BANK CHANG At the annual mecting the follow- ‘ing officers and directors were elect- ed: sive bank holdings RB Merry, Dr McClure, IL. stensen, C. ns, W. A. pe and J, G nders. Among the old stock holders who re- main with the institution are I mond and Joseph Murphy and William Connolly, Kildeer; Mike Connolly. dan; Judge 4. Burke, 3B marck 5 sen, Oakdale, and Judge W. C. Crawford, Dickinson. The new vice president, W. A, Mc Li son for sever ed in the men in Stark county. GF. Merry and H, i. Skauge, new men on the board of directors, also well know: 7 heen a_ resident third of a century, W: of the Farmers Insurance Compar which is already a state-wide institu- and promises to eventually come one of the strongest comy of its kind-in the Northw Skauge resides at Taylor, whe regarded 2s one of the most agsres- ive young business men of the town. Rumor has it that Mr. Skauge may hecome actively identified in the man- cement. of the Dickinson bank in the near future. Vv. W. Maser rashicr and as s the organizer LG nd Sanders, local public park last Tuesday. lie statement announcing that re ues last year from the sale of licenses and permits toteled S12 which was an increase ot more t $48,000 over 1918, Mueller, who is married. mitted that he had known M Loveli, but denied he lad thing to do with her death, retain the held since the. resigi Mars as cashier a ago. couple of years second | ) Clure, tary-treasurer of the | Farmers Insurance home offiee,} The name of Dr. BE. P. Quain of Dickinson, - He. was’ receiver of the] Bismarck has heen. suggested in con- United States Land Office in Dickin-| nection with the gevernorship. The '€} Shields Enterprise. | 600 VOLUNTEER: “NURSES COMBAT “WINDY CITY FLU Nursing Militia Begins Survey of Chicago Today to Check Epidemic HAS 1,000 CASES IN MILD FORM Washington, Jan. 16 there was slight increa munber of inflyenza bs especial- Jy in the Chicago. district reported to the public health service today ollicials said there was nothing in the present situation. secase is of a mild type and with a low death rate they said while the’ number of pneu- HAVANA monia euses resulting is small. The outbreak of influenza at Camp ut and the Great Lakes training station is subsiding, Ollicials of the service pointed out that only about 1,000 cases throughout the country’ were: re- ported last week as compared with more than 4,000,000 cases a year ago. corps of 609 y engaged in the pread of influ- Chicago, Jan, volunteer nurses combat to ciec enza here. Oper: m eight dis- the “nursing militin” began a survey of the cily to determine the relief. measures, 1,200 cases had been reported ies carly today, it was Ss were reported. in the last 24 hours than during the pra- jeeding two days. Health department otticials said the majority of the casos were mild. “Fourteen deaths — from pneumonia’ and five from influenzit were recorded yesterday, HAVANA HAS 1,000 CASES ( Havana, Jan. 19.—Many cases of in- fluenza have been reported in this city. | No authoritive statistics are available. A newspaper report states that 1,000 ¢ have been found here ST. PAUL MADE DENTAL CLINIC HEADQUARTERS Service _Men’s Teeth to Be Looked After By Uncle Sam’s Surgeons St. Paul, Minn, Jan, 19.—St, Payl is to bo The Headquarters for Monta, North and South Dakota and Minne- soft as the immediate establishment of a dental service to care for the tecth of the ex-serviee men according to Major R. R. Luce, department su- per ing dental surgeon of the army, who arrived yesterday Plans haye been made to care for approximately 350,000 men in this dis trict alone at an average expense of from $50 to $150 cach. This expense will be borne by the government: en- tirely, FARMERS FLOCK TO GATE CITY FOR MEETING Tri-State Grain Growers and Equity Delegates in An- nual Conventions Fargo, N. D., Jan, 19.—Farmers be- gan gathering in Fargo today for the annual ‘tri-state grain growers’ con- ference which will be opened tomor- row. Several thousand farm’ owne are expected to participate in the ses: sions which will continue four days. The first day will be given over to the society of equity and two co operative corporations, the Equity Co- operative Packing Co, and the Equity Exchange, Inc., will hold thei mnual meetings. The important business be- fore the stockholders of the two com paines tomorrow is the proposed in- crease. of capital stock of the pack- ing company from three to ten million and the increase of the capital stock of exchange from. one to nine million. The state pure feed show, the state poultry show, several big livestock sales and the annual meetings of sev- eral farm organizations will be held in Fargo during the wee COL. QUAIN NOMINATED sounds good, Col, Quair| a world war veteran, whose record is clean. The big idea would be how sking Col. Quain allow his name tg go before the voters. * WAR VESSELS |’ AREORDERED eee Malta, Friday were received Thursd. ‘ number of naval vessels to leave | | Malta apparently. for the Black |, a Vic “Admiral De Roback | iled on Friday on board the bat- | fleship Iron Duke accompanied by two destroyers and a steamer, | Every other ship available is pre- | paring to leave on Sunday filled ; extent of the epidemic and to aid im} | FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP |! DANIELS DEMANDS INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES OF Wants Congress Seat HARRY +7. SCHLACHT New Y 1. Schlacht, well known s announced his candidacy for the seat, in the House of Representatives, vacated by Pres ident of the Board of Aldermen La- Guardia. For the past two years Schlacht has headed the ‘East Side Eureau of War Activities and has been an active worker in Liberty Loan campaigns. MINOT SLAYER TO BE HEARD _ LATE TODAY Ward McCrill Will Be Arraigned on Charge of Slaying Jailer Minot, N. D., Jan Crill, accused of Ernie Thompson, ranged late {oc istrate on the ¢ murder. 19. — Ward Me- tying his jailov, ably WH be ar hefore a police mag- ve of first: degr Tis feet were badly. froze during attempt at escaping: hills near Minot, but officials be he would be, sufliciently recovered to- day to permit his appearance in court. Tom MecCrill, a brother, 2L years Id, already has waived pretiminar, amination on a first degree murder charge. Officials said) today that Tom Me- Cri has confessed purchasing the re- volver with) =owhich , his — brothe: killed ‘Thompson in’ making — his escape from the county juil | and that) Ward and he planned the escape ead of the # sched- for of Ward MeCrill to the 8 in February to. be- gin five year sentence im posed in another case, DEMOCRATS TO MEET AT FARGO IN. FEBRUARY Far, . Dd, Jan. 19.—A meeting of the aul committee of the democratic party and am: tion ef “representative democrats” wilt be held in F dnesday, Feb- sued today by yerly, chairman of the state and R. A, Bolton, secre- uled tra xt committe tary. TWO RESIGN “The chairman and democratic” state central mimittee ha tendered their’ resignations take effect immediately” the call rea “A meeting of the committee is thera fore called at Fargo on Wednesday y 4, at 10a. m. to act upon snations and other matters come up. are many matters of im- portance: that confront the gemocratic in North Dakota at this time and there i ate wide demand that ap- propriate steps he taken immediately to meet the problems confronting us in thé approaching campaign.” nation as chair- man is incident to his appointment as collector of internal“reyenue for North Dakota, and Dr, Bolton, the seeretary. med because of his appointment as postmaster at Jamestown, TION IN ary of the —_ o | Today’s Weather | > o For (wenty-four pours ending at noon, Jan, 11 ‘Temperature at T a.m... "Temperature nom. Highest yester Lowest yest Cloady tonight ind colder, west por generally r, colder ht snow day west portion. Lowest ‘Tempors Fargo. Williston St. Paul Swift Current ORRES W. ROF to its capacity with stot * Meteorol SIMS Secretary of Navy Says If Senate Does Not Act on Allegations, His Department Will —Admiral Was Sub- ordinate During War, He Declares Washington, Jan, 19.—Vnless ° the senate investigation of Rear Admiral Sims’ charges of failure of the navy department to co-operate fully wita the allies during’ the war is made by the entire satisfaction of the Ameri can people an inquiry will be made by a naval board Secretary Daniels an- nounced today. He added that “no organization in the history of the world ever did a better job than’ the American navy.” While refusing to discuss Admirai Sims’ letter of criticism of the depart ment Mr. Daniels indicated the ad- miral frequently clashed with the de partment through his ence ‘that more destroyers by withdrawn from troop convoy to augment the anti- submarine forces iniEuropean waters, DUTY OF NAVY “The paramount duty of the Ameri- can navy,” Mr. Daniels declared, “was to protect the passage of American troops to Burope and the safeguarding of merchant ipping, v! as that Was recognized to be, necessarily was Daniels. emphasized --that a popular impression. Ad- throughout the war .was to Admiral, Mayo, com- subordinate mander in chief of the Atlantic fleet. He indicated that on the question of the distribution of, destroyer strength as Well as on other questions Admiral Sims was overruled by Admiral Mayo ag well as the department, OPEN TO LIGHT, “Ryery naval order, every document hearing on the nayy’s war activities, * Mr. Daniels continued, “is onen to the light ‘of day and the more thoroughly the entire record is laid before. the people of this country the greater the pride they can have. ot the, achieve: ments of their navy. The country will be entirely reassured when: matters are brought to a show down.” TO MAKE COMPLETE QUIZ Washington, Jan, 19—Complete investigation of Rear . Admiral Sims’ charges against the navy department’s conduct of. the war will he made hy a sub-committee now inquiring into the award of naval decorations as soon ag. it pletes its present task. This ‘ion was made today by the full senate naval committee, Hold Annual Meet Event Will Take Form of Ban- quet at Grand Pacific cc) The annual mecting of the Burleigh County Bar association will be held the evening”ofJanuary 28, The meet- ing will take the form of a bayquet and will be given at the Grand Paditic hotel. ‘Theodore Koffel. president of the association, will uct as toastmaster at the banquet and he will call on various members to contribute brief talks to the program, ‘The other officers of the association are F. E. MeCurdy, vice president, Benton Baker, secretary, CHIEF SHIELDS BOOSTER Shields, Jan. 19.—For the third term L. L. Brown was re-elected presifent of the Shields Commercial club, at the meeting held last week, Other club olticers elected were as follor WL Belden, viee president; P. Rasmus- sen, secretary and treasurer; L. E. Robinson and David Fuller, executive committee. ‘The meeting was well attended and considerable business transacted. A sper mecting is called for next Mon- day eveni LEY BECOMES CITY BY VOTE OF CITIZENS Ashley, Jan. 17.--lriduy was an exciting day for many of the Asbley people, It was the day of the big clection which would decide whether ‘itizens live under the destiny of y rule or whether they still remain of ruling. Only 25 votes were ¢: against and na majority of 126 votes were cast m favor of the purpose of organizing the village as a city, ARE FACING STARVATION Mont., Jan. 19.—The annually in Great Fa herd of elk whieh wint the game preserve in Sun River Valley is fu cing starvation, according to Jack ehter, a well known guide, —Ac> ordi to ughter there are about 5,000 clk in that district at present, When the reserve was opened in 1908, about 500 elk were cared for. Slaughter charges that the extreme shortage of feed a consequence of permits granted by the government to ranchers to permit tneir cattle to graze on the reserve in the summer,