The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 29, 1920, Page 1

THE WEATHER Unsettled HE BISMARCK TR THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1920_ PRICE FIVE CENTS CONVICT, READY T0 BE PAROLED, | MAKES ESCAPE Prison Authorities Hunt for | Harry H. Sebastian, Serv- ing Term for. Manslaughter WORKED IN THE FIELDS Prisoner. Whose Wife Stayed With Him, Was to be Re- leased Day After Escape Harry H. Sebastian, convict No. 3170, North Dakota, state peniten- tiary, is fleeing from justice today. Sebastian escaped from the peni- tentiary as a man was on his way here to take him on parole. If he is caught he will have to serve out his sentence. Coming in from the fields, where he was driving a team, Sebastian put | up his horses. cared for them and then disappeared. He had borne a good record and after he disappeared f Thursday night it was thought possi- ble that he would return, but’ hope of: a voluntary return was given up today and the man-hunt is on. Wife in Mandan Sebastian’s wife has stuck by him faithfully, and has been working in Mandan while he was in the peniten- tiary. She worked hard to get him out of prison, and had succeeded in getting a promise of parole. The man to whom he was to be paroled was coming to Bismarck to take him away on Friday. What prompt- ed him to escape with a parole so near is not known. 2 The escaped prisoner is a white man and was received at the peniten- tiary September 6, 1919, from Rich- land county. He was convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree. { Reward Offered The usual $50 reward is offered by prison authorities for his capture. Sebastian is 37 years old, of med- ium complexion, medium — chestnut hair, hazel eyes, flat chin, weighs about 142 pounds, is five feet: nine and one-eighth’ inches tall, and isa na- tive of the state of Missouri. 3 He ‘has several scars on him, in- cluding one resulting from an opera- tion for appendicitis, and a vaccina- tion scar. He also has a blue and gray picture of a sitting spread eagle with claws clasped on his head ta- tooed below his shoulder and a ta- tooed woman’s head below his elbow. Prison authorities say that he had been a model prisoner. NORMAN BLACK PURCHASES NEWS OF MAGIC CITY Daily Newspaper at Minot Into Control of Forum Pub- lisher J Minot, ‘May 29.—Announcement was made today fby the OpticyReporter company of Minot, publishers of the (Minot Daily News, that the publica- tion had been sold to N. B. Black, publisher of the Fargo Forum. H. F. Davies, advertising manager of the Forum, will be publisher and general manager of the Minot Daily News. It is understood that the transfer | will take place next Tuesday. To-j; day’s issue is the last under the di-| rection of C. A. Johnson and W. M.} Smart, stockholders of the Optic-Re- | porter company. ij This closes one period in the his-! tory of Minot journalism. Several | years ago the Optic established by the; Jate Marshall McClure and The Re-| porter, founded by Geo. B. Wilson of | Stanley combined. Some well known | newspaper men were connected with | ‘oth papers in the past. At one time Sam Clark of Jim Jam Jems was edi- tor and owner of the Reporter. | It is understood that Mr. Black who has made a great success of the For- um, plans many improvements and will give the Imperial City of Ward a paper equal to any in a city of 13, | 000. i Minot has had a wonderful devel-; opment and only the disinclination of | iMr. Smart and Mr, Johnson to remain longer in the publishing field, kept them from putting in much needed improvements to’meet the demand of this growing field, MANYCARSIN | MOTOR MEET Indianapolis, Ind., May 29.—Four-| ! teen cars and drivers have qualified! for the 500-mile race at the Indianap- olis Motor Speedway on Monday and} ten more were to qualify this after-! noon. | ‘An average speed of eighty miles| an hour for four laps about the two and one-half mile brick saucer is re- quired to qualify. Tommy Milton, re-} cently crowned speed king, made the. fastest time in yesterday's trials, ne-| giotiating ten miles at an average of, 90.20 miles an hour. ‘ j to be balloted on at the June primar- ;name was Byro, realized her peril | campaign _ HONOR THE WAR HEROES | __ BOTH THE LIVING AND DEAD Bismarck should join heartily in Ceremonies have been arranged for I earnestly urge the people of this city to decorate their yiaces business and to join ‘in the services noon. ; It is.a duty we all owe those who American conflict and in the late W who are today lying in the cemeterie who are resting in our own cemeteri the observance of Memorial Day. Sunday and. as mayor of Bismargk, ‘of at the Auditorium, Sunday after- fell in the Civil War, the Spanish orld War. Let us honor the men of a foreign land as well as those Let us show respect and veneration also for the boys who will parade tomorrow in devotion to their com Divide. Monday, May: 31, will be general It is suggested that wherever possil and the rest of the day given over the great victory won by our honorec TODAY LAST ONE UPON WHICH TO FILE PETITIONS With Exception of Senatorial Fight Issues Will be Clean Cut THREE WANT THE TOGA Arthur H. White of Kramer Substituted for Senator Sandstrom Filings for state and county offices ies close today. With the exception of United States senator and the ju. dicial districts, the issue doubtless will be clean cut between Townley and anti-Townley, between American- isp) and socialism. ‘In the case of the United States senatorial race, there are three cand- didates, Dr. Ladd, Senator Gronna, and Col. Frank’ White of Valley City. Both Gronna and White are making an active campaign against the eague and it is ‘believed that the radical league support will concentrate upon One change is noted in the Minot Victory Ticket.. L. P. Sandstrom of Bottineau nominated for commission: er of agriculture could not accept be- cause of business reasons and’ his place has been filled by the anti- Townley Republican committee. Ar thur H. White of Kramer,Bottineau county, a well known farmer will make the race for this office. Word has ‘been received that E. B. .eCutcheon of ‘Minot would not make the race for the Republican nomina- tion in the third district. This makes the issue clean cut between P. D. Nor’ ton and Congressman Sinclair. Reports from the various campa‘gn: ers’ throughout the state are very en- couraging. Langer, Streeter, Rev. Birchenough and others are receiving the greatest crowds in the history of any state campaign. In some counties debating societies are being formed to debate the issues invoved. League bosses are being called upon to defend the Socialist program. HUGE SNAK CRUSHES GIRL BEFORE CROWD Geneva, N. Y., May 29.—Applause from a large audience resounded in the little amphitheater at Surbruck on Thursday while a gigantic python slowly crushed its trainer to death. The trainer, a Hungarian girl whose and shrieked for help as the coils of the serpent closed about her, but the audience believed her cries were part of the entertainment and cheered madly. Byro’s manager rushed on the stage and shot the snake, but not until the young woman was beyond help. It was not until after the performance was over, that the people were apprised of the fact they had witnessed a grewsome tragedy. rades who have crossed the Great ly celebrated by the business men. ble, business be suspended at noon to reflection and thanksgiving for 1 dead. Mayor “A. W. Lucas, City of Bismarck. ae SIGNERS GALORE TO PETITION OF JUDGE NUESSLE The petition of Judge W. C. Nues- sle, candidate for renomination as district judge in the third judicial district, is the largest yet filed in the office of the secretary of state. Judge Nuessle’s petitions, filed late yesteraay, contain nearly 2000 names. : The petition of Senator A. J. Gron- na, who enters the primary race for endorsement as a republican, was filed by his son, James Gronna, of Lakota. No attempt was made to secure a large number of signatures. When M. C. Freerks, of James- town, endorsed by the Nonpartisan league for the nomination for judge in the third district, filed his peti- tion he raised an unusual question. He pointed to ditto marks used in designating the city of the petitoner on Judge ‘Nuessle’s petition. “Isn't it required that the name be ‘spelled out in full?’ he asked As- sistant Secretary of State Duffy. Duffey, who has answered unto!d questions on technicalities laughed. and assured Mr. Freerks that the use of ditto marks was entirely satis- BOLSHEVIKT MENAGE PRAGE AMONG TURKS Fear That Those in Vicinity of Trebizond Will Join Movement ‘Constantinople, (Friday; by Associ- ated Press)—Many Bolshevik agita- tors are in Trebizond. an important port on the southern coast of the Black Sea, but the situation there is quiet, according to messages receiv- ed here. The population for the most part is opposed to Bolshevism, ‘but in case of rigid enforcement of the Turk- ish peace treaty giving Armenia ac- cess to Trebizond it is feared the Turkish nationals will join the Bolshe- viki. American and British officers, as well as men and women engaged in relief work, say it is only a ques- tion of weeks until Armenia and Geor- gia will be avowedly Bolshevik. It is said that the activities of the agita- tors'in the small nations is being en- gineered ‘by Moscow to gain time and pave the way for easier access to Persia. It is the apparent determina- tion of the Bolsheviki to invade Per- sia and extend their activities in Af- ghanistan. Relief workers say the en- tire “pocket countries” are involved in current and counter-current religious conflicts which makes them fertile soil for Bolshevism. They are, there- fore, pessimistic as to the ability of any power or combination of powers to protect Armenia. SEEK EX-SOLDIER The adjutant general of ‘North Da- kota has ‘been asked to locate Robert V. Howes, or Robert V. Haines, who served in the 496th and the 497th aero squadron. The request was made by John Larson, of Chicago. who said that the ‘ex-soldier enlisted in Bis- marck. | Improved fishing conditions have | made the port of Grimsby one of the richest towns of its size in England. AGAINST N. P. L CAMPAIGN ISSUES; AMERICANISM BAGUE SOCIALISM | | It is a straight fight against social- ism. The ‘Minot AntiTownley Republican platform defined the issue vigorously and to the point. In this’ great fight |to redeem North Dakota, the main| issue is Americanism} against socialism. There can be but one citizenship; and that is American citizenship; but | one’class and that is the whole body of American citizens. Any effort to create class spirit among our citizens is un-American and should be con- | demned. The American people are one peo- ple. with one country and one flag. | Socialism in any form is an obstacle to national development. True Americanism sees America first in all things and the common good of the whole American people as a constant aim. Townley’s soviet} rule seeks to build up the tyranny of class. t A vote against the red ménace ofj North Dakota is a vote for Ameri- canism. It is a protest against what Townley, Debs and Kate. Richards! WT O’Hare stand for. fee HUGHES GIVEN GOOD CHANCE BY DOPESTERS Standing With G. 0. P. May Land. Him /Presidential Nomination SHOWS STRENGTH NATION N. E. A. Staff, ‘Correspondent Locates Some Demand for Former Justice BY H. N, RICKEY, N. E. A.: Staff; Correspondent. Washington, May 29.—The name of Charles Evans Hughes in connection with the republican, presidential nom- ination is ‘being used with increasing frequency. . At first blush such an outcome of the Chicago conyention might seem to be outside the realm of possibil- ities. But when one considers the situation in all of its many chaotic, not to say weird aspects, it must be admitted that stranger things than this have happetied in politics. Confidential News There is probably ‘no group of men in. Washington better informed on the inside moves in the great political game that is now heing played than the newspaper correspondents. Much of the information which comes to them is confidential, especially as to its source. Also the correspondents. ‘because of their long and ‘intimate experience, are much given to. hunches. Recently about a dozen of the lead- ing political writers took a poll among themselves, each one writing on a slip of paper the names of the three men whom he considered to have the best’ chances for the Chi- cago nomination. t Wien the tabulation of the vote was made it was found that nine of the twelve had written. Hughes’ name. The only man who got more votes was ‘Lowden. Politicians See Ghance I confess that the, strength which Hughes showed in this poll rather surprised me, ‘but 1 was even more surprised when a number of politi- cians with: whom .Kafterward ‘talked, agreed’ that im thefrbpinion: the’ pos- | sibility of Hughes’ nomination was qute as great as that of any one of a number of frequently mentioned “dark ‘horses.” “) There is this to be said for Hughes, that while he was defeated four years ago, he is not held personally respon: sible for that defeat by the party leaders generally. It is held that he was the victim of a combination of circumstances over: which he had little or no con- trol. : As one of the political leaders ex- pressed it: “Hughes got a dirty deal four years ago. Against his protest we dragged him off of the supreme bench and thrust the nomination on him. He made a clean and winning fight and,but for his betrayal in California would have been. elected. There are a lot of us who feel that with-repwolican prospects as good aS they are this year, Hughes has cer tain claims on the party which are entitled to consideation.” Advice Often Asked In estimating Hughes’ standing among the “dark horses,” the com- manding position which ‘he occupies in the innermost circle of the republi- can party is an important factor to ‘be considered. Next to Elihu Root, his advice is more often asked and acted upon in connection wth party policies than that of any other man in or out of office. The, fact that he took his defeat four years agc gamely, notwith- standing the fact that it was the bitterest of disappointments to him, saved him from that loss of prestige which is usually the lot of defeated candidates. The past four years have been the busiest and in many respects the most profitable of Hughes’ life. Immediately after his defeat, he resumed the practice of law in ‘New York’ and today he holds at least equal rank with any other lawyer in his position at the bar. Nears Bar Leadership If he has not already attained the leadership ‘of the American bar, a position which by consent Root has held for many years, he probably soon will, owing to the latter's gradual withdrawal owing to advancing age. His service as counsel in important cases involving constitutional ques- tions are in greater demand than those of any other American lawyer. The fact that Hughes made a vigor- ous protest against the action of the iNew York legislature in throwing out’ its Socialist members and‘ that still more recently he was retained by the mine workers to defend them at Indianapolis against the charge of conspiracy, shows that his activities and sympathies are not confined to the interests of big business. | Politically speaking Hughes should be classified as a conservative with progressive leanings. Type Many Like This is the type of man that the! majority of republican leaders would) like to nominate. It is the type of man that is likely to be nominated if the convention: gets into a deadlock which can be ‘broken only ‘by compromise between the old guard and the Johnson pro- gressives. Given this situation, Hughes’ nomi- nation is by no means an amposesDal| aty: |. WILSON FREES KATE % a ce | GOVERNOR KNOWS | WHERE HE’S GOING | e Governor Lynn J. Frazier is prepared for “eventualities.” The governor owns a fine farm in Walsh county, where he lived before he was elected. After he took _ his office the governor leased his farm. “They tell me you didn’t lease your farm this year, remarked’ one of the governor's political opponents during a “truce” at the state capitol. ie governor smiled—just a —% | i it. “Well, you never know what may happen,” he remarked. j | \ e 7 AT HALF-MAST IN HONOR OF HEROES Colors to be Raised to Full Mast at Noon on Memorial Day Under Regulations FINAL WORD ON Capt. Wanner, ‘Marshal, Urges | Prompt Formation’ so That Parade May Move Promptly PARADE ‘Bismarck’s ‘Memorial day. observ- ance tomorrow will be one of the most impressive held in recent years. Thousands of people are expected to march in or observe the parade, and witness the presentation of the Patriotic pageant at the Auditorium. The observance will be divided into three parts: The visit to the ceme- teries in the morning by a firing squad and a decorating committee, the parade at 3:30 p. m. and the presen- tation of the patriotic pageant at 4 p.m, Morning Service A committee of the G. A. R. and Spanish War Veterans will leave for the cemeteries at 9 a. m, and an American Legion firing squad of the American. Légion will Jeave for the cemeteriés: at» 9:30 asm... The firing squad will fire a military volley, graves will be decorated and taps biown. All cemeteries, including the one at Ft. ‘Lincoln, will be visited, and tribute will be paid to sailor dead at the Missouri river. The Parade Capt. FE. G. Wanner, marshall of the parade. requests -every organization taking art to e in line a few min- utes vefore the time for the parade to move, at 3:30 p. m, The parade will form on Thayer street, facing west in front of the (Presbyterian church, and will traverse the following route: South on Second to Main; east on Main to Fourth; north on Fourth to Broadway: west on Broadway to Third; north on Third to Thayer; east on Thayer to Fourth; south on Fourth to Main; east on Main to Fifth; north on Fifth to Thayer; east on Thayer to’Sixth; south on Sixth to the Auditorium. The parade will be complete by 4 p. m., when the pageant is scheduled to begin in the Auditorium The Pageant The pageant is said to be one of the most impressive; patriotic presenta- tions ever given. The book was pre- pared for the headquarters of the American Legion and distributed to various parts of the country. The pageant moves through two phases. It opens with the two prin- cipal characters, the Spirit of the Na- tion aud the Spirit of the Town (Bis- marck) in mourning over the loss of its sons in America’s wars, when the Spirit of the Nation appears accom: panied by characters representing the north, south, east and west, a united country, They join in the memorial tribute. The period of mourning end- ed. the groups appear ‘before the altar, the veterans appear, and the pageant ends with the spirit of patriotism up- permost while a community chorus under the direction of Mrs. A. G. Ja- cobson sings “America, the Beauti- ful.” Members of Cast ‘Members of the cast which will pre- -sent the pageant dre as follows: Spirit of the \Nation—Mrs. S. E, Dugan, Spirit of the town--Herbert F. O'Hare. Spirit of the north, south, east and west, respectively—Miss Annie M. Atkinson. Miss Esther Taylor, Miss Vivian Irish, Miss Katherine Nichols. Civil War Veterans—Stephen Welch, Thomas Welsch and Thomas McGowan. ‘Spanish War Veterans—E. G. Wan- ner, J. 'L. Kelley, and L. W. Sperry. ‘World ‘War Veterans—F, W. Skin- ner, army; M. V. Miller, marines; A. M. Steece, navy. Flag bearer—P. ‘M. Webb. ‘Bugler—J. A. Flow. Sentinels—Glenn Peck and Henry Rhud. The pageant will require about for- ty-five mifutes for presentation. The Eltinge orchestra will furnish music, The lower floor of the auditorium willbe reserved for the marchers in the parade’ and, War Mothers and members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion. When they have taken their places others will ibe admitted to the lower floor. B, E. Jones will be head usher at the Audi-} torium. Renardina Children In order that there may be no dis- O'H Washington, May 29.—President April 14, 1919, to five Mo., for violation o sentenced on Jefferson Ci She was mothers who allowed their sons to national convention at New York ai that the president had acted upor General Palmer and t Rugene Debs, socialist candidate fc been asked by the national sc sty THREE FINED BY CITY MAGISTRATE Police ‘Magistrate E. H. Howell added $15 to the city’s coffers today, ‘When a _man who gave his name as A. G. Faberer, of Mandan, failed to appear for trial at 5 o'clock last evening on a charge of being drunk and disorderly, the magistrate order- ed his $15 cash bond forfeited. Two speeders, who pleaded guilty before the magistrate this week, add- ed $8.95 each to the city’s treasur the fine being $5 and the costs $3.95. They were Harvey Vanderbeck and George Gandy. VICTORY DRIVE AGAINST REDS IN FULL SWING State to be Divided Into Eleven Zones with Manager in Charge pe seer em The Victory Coalition campaign is now under way under a full head of steam and all of the forces are work- ing together’ efficiently and “aggres- | sively with the one end in view, to rid the state of Townley’s ouside social- ist agitators. This is the statement made by Frank E. Packard, first assistant attorney general, who returned today from Fargo where he assisted in the organ- ization of the Victory Campaign com- mittee with Torger Sinnes as chair- man. “There is nothing to this talk of a split in the forces opposed to Tow ley,” declared Mr. Packard. “We are working together for the coalition ticket. John Steen is out with the rest of the candidates. “A plan has been adopted to in- crease the efficiency of the campaign by having the state divided into eleven zones With a live wire as chairman of each zone. It will be his duty to travel over his territory constantly and to keep in touch with each coun- ty organization. “If it isn’t functioning correctly it will be his ‘business to put life in it. These charmen will be the ears and eyes of the campaign committee. “Big publicity and speaking cam- paigns will soon be under way. The speakers will be in full swing about June 10. Senator Gronna will make 60 speeches in the state, mostly in the northern and western sections. Congressman Young will be in an au- tomobile unti! the campaign closes. O. B, 'Burtness and Pat Norton are both out now. “Frank Streeter, candidate for lieu- tenant-governor, is proving a whirl- wind campaigner. He is making tell- ing breaks in the League ranks by his convincing and energetic addresses. “Victory is certain. Nothing else can be expected with all of the op- ponents to Townley agreed on a pro- gressive platform and a ticket repre- senting all elements. The victory feeling is in the air. All our reports are of the same enthusiastic nature. But we must not become too over- confident, we must not let one thing go undone to get every possible vote.” At the republican headquartei Gardner Hotel, Chairman Torger ne xpressed himself as entirely sat- isfied with the results of the first week of the campaign against the so- cialistic Townley forces. “Although the fight is hardly started we have had enough men in the field during the week to get a fairly com- prehensive review of the political uation from their reports,” said Chair- man Sinness. “At small and large meetings alike the people manifest a sincere desire to hear the ues dis- cussed thoroughly and fairly, and all our speakers are going out with in- structions to’ meet these demands. “The voters are very much in earn- est this time and it wil Itake more than vague promises and glittering generalities to satisfy them. Cuss words, ravings and swinging of arms will not convince anybody nor keep anybody in line. The people want the facts and they demand of political speakers that the issues be discussed and not personalities. Langer, Gal- lagher, Streeter, Rev. Birchenough, Young and Burtness have had very successful meetings during the week, and next week this batting array will be strengthened with Senator Gronna, C. S. Buck of Jamestown, P. D. Nor- turbance during the presentation of (Continued on Page Two) ton and H. T. Quanbeck, our candidate | for commissioner of insurance, ARE SOCIALIST LEADER CONVICTED AT BISMARCK FOR SPEECH MADE AT BOWMAN, N. D, Wilson today commuted to expire at once the five-year sentence imposed on Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare, « years in the federal penitentiary at { the espionage act. accused of having in a speech at Bowman, N. D., compared become soldiers to “brood sows.” Mrs. O'Hare was one of the prisoners which the recent socialist sked to be released. Mr. Joseph ‘Tumulty, private secretary to President Wilson, stated n the recommendation of Attorney at the action had no relation to the case of or president whose release has also party. ‘ Governor Frrazier’s effort in be- half of Mrs. O'Hare has been suc- cessful. On September 13, 1919, the chief executive of the state wrote President Wilson the fol- lowing : “My Dear Mr. President: “Enclosed is a petition which is self-explanatory. “Lam somewhat familizr with the circumstances in this case and am very confident that _ politics and spite work played the major ypart in the prosecution of this j woman. Any action that might be taken upon this petition would he greatly ‘appreciated by, a large number of people who feel that an injustice has been done. Very respectfully yours, LYNN J. FRAZIER.” “Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United Washington, D. C.” This letter accompanied a_peti- tion sent to President Wilson by residents in. Bowman who heard Mrs. O'Hare make the seditious statements. Governor Frazier was con- demned Jan. 22 by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Lloyd Spetz post for-exerting: this- influence a-Mrs: O'Hare, behalf. Judge Wade who sentenced Mrs. O'Hare was’ petitioned by the war mothers in an attempt to prevent the pardon. The case caused nation wide at- tention. Every avenue of justice was resorted to in behalf of Mrs. y She was tried in Bis- marck and convicted in the federal court of this city. In a most re- markable charge, Judge Wade laid hare her opposition to the war and seditious statements she had made on previous occasions. When Governor Frazier became active in her behalf, patriotic or- ganizations everywhere began send- ing in petitions to Washington. DEBS NOTIFIED Atlanta, Ga., May Debs, several times soc date for the presidency United States and now serving a ‘ten year term in the Atlanta peni- tentiary, was today notified by a committee of the national socialist convention. that he had been se- lected as the party's standard bearer again. States, | SEARCHERS FIND BABY DEAD AND INQUIRY BEGUN {Child Abandoned by Crazed Mother Near Dickinson Dis- { covered by Farmer Dickinson, 'N. D., May 29.—The body of John, 3year-old son of Mrs. Wasyl Krycorihika, living at Gorham, was found yesterday in a deep hole three miles from the home by John Ervom- iuk, a neighbor. An ‘inquest will be held over the badly decomposed body. The child disappeared several days ago, after the mother, who is now in an asylum for the insane, had’ arous- ed her five children in the middle of the night and took four of them out on the prairie, wandering about for several hours. The baby was left on the doorstep and when they returned it was gone. International Trucks Prove Very Popular Nearly every firm in Bismarck that has hauling to do is eliminating the horse and buying trucks. A few of the recent large concerns who have added trucks are O. H. Will & Co., Stacy- Bismarck Co., Carpenter Lumber Co., Northern Produce Co., and R. F. Jag- er. All these firms bought Interna- tional trucks. The Lahr Motor Sales Co. are dis- tributors for Internation Trucks in this territory and are evidently mak- ing them mighty popular,