The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 21, 1920, Page 1

a aiid ma f THE WEATHER, Partly.clo 'THE BIS: TRIBUNE THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH D. AKOTA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS PROHIST0 KEEP UP FIGHT UNTIL FORS SURRENDER “We Are Still on the Map and Our Mission is Not Ended,” Says Keynote Speaker MUST ENFORCE THE LAWS National Chairman Raps Two Major Parties for Lack of Reference of Liquor Traffic Lincoln, Neb., July 21.—We are} still on the map and our ‘mission is not ended,” Aaron S. Watkins, keynote) speaker at the Prohibition Party’s thirteenth presidential convention, told | the delegates at its opening session here this morning. “We must place) in the field a ticket of real presidential | size and make a campaign. that will; win the respect of all thinking men; and women.” ; Mr. Watkins said that the prohibi- tion question was not settled and! would not be “until the machinery of; government is attached: and the law- breakers surrender unconditionally.” ) “The experiment of even partially! enforced prohibition.” he said, “has| been so eminently satisfactory and the demonstrations of moral and industrial improvements so convincing that mill-' jions of halters between two opinions “havé been convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt.” j Mr. Watkins ran on the Prohibition ticket in 1908 and 1912 as its candi- date for the vice-presidency. He is} professor of English in a school at’ Germantown, Ohio. Are Celebrating The delegates prepared to give over} much of the three day and night Ses- | sions to jabilation over John Barley-' corn. To this end several celebrations and a dozen or more orators have prepared speeches felicitating the; party and its fight against liquor, and condemning the Democratic and Republican conventions for lack of definite action of the question. The opening session found the dele gates almost unanimously in favor of William Jennings Bryan as the presi- dential nominee. Talks on ‘League The Prohibition keynote speaker emphasized the interest of the Prohi- bition Party in other questions con-, fronting the country. He declared; that “the whole country desires the league of nations,” and that it would finally be adopted, but he character: ized. President :Wilson’s course in; handling it-as having “too much the flavor of autocracy” and said his plan} could not be adopted “without radical! revision.” On prohibition, Mr. Watkins said: “When we inquire of the leaders of the two major parties why an iron-; ¢lad prohibition plank was omitted; from each of the party platforms, we are blandly informed that the question is settled! Years ago when we pleaded for such.a plank, they said that it never-can be settled, or at any rate, it is too soon to make the fight. | Now it is too late to mention the sub- ject! I wonder when would have been the psychological moment that the question of prohibition would have, been strictly up to date. “This is a subterfuge of course. Merely setting down a group of figures does not solve a problem and a decala- tion of war does not conquer a nation: neither does the passage of a law, statutory or constitutional, settle any question. Prohibitign is not settled and will not be settled until the ma- chinery of government is attached and the lawbreakers surrender uncondi- tionally. “Every refusal to declare for law- enforcement simply encourages the wet forces to believe that the present wave of enthusiasm will recede and that the people will soon forget. Then the fight can be renewed with some hope of success. Hence the silence of these platforms is a wet silence and will be so interpreted. Neutrality is now an impossibility. One side or the other is defeated, and the parties that permit such a result have simply re- fused to take the oath of allegiance. Not a Weather-vane “There is but one party in the field whose platforms have never been weather-vanes and whose policy has} always been a constructive one. Our, doctrines have been the political his- tory of the United States, written pro- phetically. , The steps of progress that our statesmen demanded as justice and predicted as the inevitable, other parties ignored, ridiculed, opposed and finally accepted without quotation marks or the least shadow of credit. “We have risen above faction, class or blind partisanship and have been! the champions of the average man, the party of the whole welfare of the na-| tion. We have asked not for cavil but for information, ‘Who is my neighbor?’ | And we have seen in every injustice a demand and in every heartbreak a call to service, and we have stood true to our convictions though the political heavens might fall. “We are still on the map and our| mission is not ended. We are hired for; a day’s work, enlisted till the war is ended, and ‘there remaineth yet much land to be conquered.’ Our work has, always been a double one: To formu-| late the real political issues and stand for them till enacted into law, and to instruct and inspire in the develop- ment of high ideals’ and sound civic conscience so that law will be enforced and matters of: life and character out- side the “We still have great reforms wait- ing for adoption and great twentieth century problems yet to be solved. ‘hofen, defeated democratic candida realm of statutes shall be) made real by the moral forces of the] nation. \ CUPID FLIRTING CARMEN STRIKE IN DULUTH AND WORKERS WALK’ Not a. Wheel Was Turning Dur- ing the Early Hours of the Morning After Strike Was Called RATE INCREASE IS DENIED Duluth, Minn., July 21.—Duluthians without motor cars or friends with motor cars walked to work today or stayed at home when first runs of the Duluth street railway company cars were abandoned by the company be- cause of a strike of car men. Not a car wheel was turning this morning during tne hours when men go to work. Manager Warren, of the car company, issued a statement in which le declared he would find a way to run cars, Carmen declare they will make the strike 100 percent perfect. It was stated last evening by the company employes that they would vote on a strike for July 28, and abide by that decision. However, last night’s !’ meeting developed a strike spirit and it was decided to remain away from work today. The men demand a 20 percent increase; the car company de- clares it is financially unable to pay it on the present 5 cents fare and the city commission Monday refused to grant an ordinance raising car fares to 6 cents without a referendum vote. TURKS TO SIGN PEACE TREATY Constantinople, July 21.—Turkey has decided to sign the peace treaty, it was announced officially today. The Turkish war office was advis ed today that the vanguard of the Greek army had entered Adrianople. MUST ABANDON HOPE OF AID FROM AMERICA Defeated Democratic Candidate Sees This as Result of Reich- stag Elections Berlin, July 21.—All hopes of American credits must definitely he abandoned as a result of the outcome of the Reichstag clections and the fate Germany consequently will he completely in the hands of th un: tente, according to Baron von Richt- who outlines his views in a long ar- ticle in the .soersen Zeitung. Americans were not unfavorably disposer toward Germany's political and economic future, Baron Richt- hofen continues, but the defeat of the democratic program at the elections dissipated many fond hopes based on “We do not face a bold, defiant and| that fact. despotic liquor power as in years gone by. but so long as leading statesmen| demand priority for any of their cred- sidestep the question of law enforce-|its over the Allies indemnity h ment and governors. and legislatures, which means the final decision will (Continued on Page Eight) “We must expect. Americans will claim lie with the Entente,” he believes, WITH ROYALTY { yi, Dame, Rumor has it that the world’s greatest romance threatens to center around Princess Yolanda, eldest daughter of the King and Queen of Italy. It is reported that the Prince of Wales is to visit the Italian ruler after his return from Australia. Could you blame him if he fell in love with Princess Yo- Janda? Picture is of the Princess ;and the Prince. ‘BOY KILLED BY LIGHTN NG Joy Hammer, 8-year-old son of Benjamin Hammer, was instantly killed by lightning nine miles north of Center today, according to word reaching the city. The bolt came out of a cloudy sky, it was said, but) there was ng opin, | The sboy wes piaying-in ‘the yard when he:was. struck. S6TH STATE FOR SUFFRAGE LOOMS Poll of Legislature to be Taken to Determine Standing Upon the Amendment Washington, July 21.—Not only the assurances given by Governor J. M. Cox of his support of the ratification campaign in Tennessee, but results of the poll now being taken of the state’s legislature, has increased the confi- dence of suffragists that the 36th state will be won within the next few] weeks, The poll of the legislature now being taken by the national women’s. party shows up to date the following situa- tion: Senate—Membership, 33; necessary majority, 17; pledges, 11; noncommit- tal, 3; opposed, 1; leaving 6 to get and 18 still unheard from. Hou: -Membership, 99; necessary to majority, 50; pledged, 34; noncom- mittal, 3; opposed, 3; leaving 16 to get and 59 still unheard from. The majority of those opposed or non-committal, it is explained, are not antis, but are only doubtful as to the legality of action by the present legis- lature on the question. A committee of the national womans party conferred with the democratic national comn esterday. DEB’S FREEDOM AGAIN SOUGHT Wenver, Col., July ¢!.—wariey P, Christensen, Farmer- Labor party candidate for president, to- day telegraphed . to . Senator Harding, Republican nominee, and Governor ‘Cox, Democratic candidate, suggesting that all join in a demand upon President Wilson to immediately release Eugene V. Debs from prison. SOVIET REPLY IS PROPAGANDA London, July 21.—Premier Lloyd George, addressing the House of Com- mons, said the Soviet answer to the alli regarding trade with Poland was incoherent, ambiguous and pro- paganda, largely intended for home consumption. So far as he could un- derstand, however, the Soviet indi- cated its willingness to negotiate ‘with Poland, *. - ~ te | THIEVES TAKE ONLY HALF OF $100 RUG De % Cincinnati, July , 21—Thieves entered the home of Ellis B. Gregg here stole nothing. but half of the IN TENNESSEE; $100 dining room rug. They cut it in two and carted away one sec- tion. Police have no theory. CARS FOR GRO MOVING TOPIC - OF CONFERENCE Congressman George M. Young Issues Call for Meeting of North Dakota Interests Be BANKERS ARE INTERESTED Delegation to A; Interstate Co. (Special to-he Tribune) St. Paul, July 24.--An adequate car supply to move thd large grain crop of the norwest will be demanded hy a committee of grain men represent: ing the four states of Minnesota, ‘North Dakota, S/gth Dakota and Montana. These jiven will go to Iwashington to. uiga the Interstate Commerce commiésion to speed up the car movement../or the grain crop. The Montana qdulegation has not arrived yet, but.Go¥. Sam. V. Stewart of Montana, wire ‘that the state would join in any movement initiated, Those in touch ‘with tho situation declare that without an ample car {supply. the northwest grain produc- ers will be at a disadvantage to the southwest states. | , Young Makes Call Some railroad commissioners from each state’ will head the separate committees from each state, They will select other members of their committee from bankers, public of- cials, grain men, and millers from their own states. Congressman George M. Young, of North Dakota, has issued a call for a meeting of the North Dakota interests to be held at Fargo, July 30. A com- mittee to represent the state will be selected at that time. Unless ‘cars are forthcoming to move the new crop, it is said, banks cannot supply necessary funds, farm: ers cannot collect cash for their grain ,and business will suffer. Need Is Pressing In the formal statement calling a state mecting at: Fargo, the North Dakota representatives say: “Last, year’s crop has scarcely ‘heen moved to thé markets as yet. ‘Phe present. crop outlook promises an increased yield over last year of more than 50 percent. The ques- tions of how-to move. those crops and how to finance it’are pressing for immediate solution, “Unless: the crops can be moved in season the situation will be full of danger to farmers, bankers, and busi- ness-.menandemesy “of thpm may, be driven into bankruptcy, Washington, July 21.—Movement of 25,000 additional box cars from east- ern and southeastern roads to west- ern lines to assist in handling the new grain crop was ordered today. by the commission of car service of the as- sociation of railroad. executives. The movement will begin July 25 and continue for 30 days. This order is in line with directions issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission for renewal of the order in effect for the thirty-day period, be~ ginning July 24. MONTANA WILL HAVE BIG CROP, EXPERT REPORTS Conditions Good in Most Parts of the State, With Grasshop- pers Doing Some Damage Helena, Mont., July 21—With the exceptions of Valley and Flathead counties and the Bitter Root section, reports from 23 counties in Montana. for the week ending July 10, réceived by Charles D. Greenfield, commis- sioner of agriculture and publicity, were to the effect that crop condi- tions are excellent, and there has been no recession in favorable condi- tions which have been.in evidence during the se n, Since these reports were received there have been no rains in Flathead, and also in several. counties in the; northern part of the state where rain was needed, though crops were not suf- fering. In several counties there are reports of grasshopper damage, but the extension service of the agricul- tural college at Bozeman has taken steps to fight the plague, and the pros- pects are that in thosé counties in which there are farm bureaus and county agents the grasshopper invas- ion will be controlled without serious damage. All the counties report livestock in} good condition and plenty of teed on the ranges. ‘The first cutting of al- falfa has been heavy. In many parts of the state the first cutting is already in the stack and in other sections cut- ting has been about concluded. S. D, CROPS GOOD. Aberdeen, S. D., July 21.—‘“Crop conditions west of the Missouri river never were better,” said E. C. L, Olan- der, secretary- surer of the Olan-| der Motor Sales company, state dis- tributors for the Pan motor cars. “The only thing that will cut down an otherwise bumper crop is hail,” he continued. TO GRAND FORKS Governor Lynn J. Frazier and J. C. Anderson, secretary of the industrial commission, are at Grand Forks to- day, where they will meet John Ha- gan, and discuss matters in conn tion with the state mill and elevatcr being built in that city. MILLIONAIRE DRAFT EVADER GIVES SELF UP AFTER HIDING TWO YEARS New York, July 21—Edwin Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, who home about two years ago and sin Bergdoll, younger half-brother of disappeared from his. Philadelphia ve then has been sought on charges of draft evasion, today surrendered at Governor’s Isalnd. With Bergdoll was Judge James Roemig of Philadelphia, a per- sonal friend of the Bergdoll family, who himself is under indictment in connection with Grover’s escape. Bergdoll, who surrendered t Salee was immediately made a pr Judge Roemig, he was accompan Brown. . New York, Ju o Judge-Advoeate Major William risoner in Castle William. Besides ied by his half-brother, Charles 21.—Licut.-Col. John Hump, commander of the Castle William prison at Governor’ by court martial here, charged wi of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, mil ’s Island, today faced an open trial th being responsible for the eseape lionaire evader of Philadelphia. NEW WAR REPORTED; RUSS AND JAPANESE ——+ v San Diego, July 21—The Russo- Chinese war broke out here. Po- liceman Griffiths arbitrated it with a night stick. Hong Yung, com- mander of the lead pipe artillery, was badly injured and Urie Lazar, captain of the Russian two-by-four infantry, got a lacerated” scalp. Nobody knows what the row start- ed over, but one army corps of Chinese, numbering 20 men, bat- tled with a Russian division of about the same number. NEW ROCKFORD STRIKES SNAG IN CAPITAL EFFORT Secretary of State Holds That Old Petitions Cannot be Worked Off at New Election APITAL REMOVAL SOUGHT May Continue Efforts by Ap- pealing to Supreme Court to Order Petitions be Ac- cepted Request of citizens of New Rockford that the question of amending the state constitution to provide the re moval of the state capital from Bis: marck to New Rockford be placed on the ~ballot {iis fall onthe ‘strength of the original petition filed four years ago has been refused by Thomas Hall Secretary of State. The answer of the Secretary of State was given after an examination of the question. The New Rockford, people also submitted the question to the of- fice of the Attorney-General for a le. gal opinion. The law provides that petitions. which must number 20,000, for the placing of a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot, must be filed within 120 days of the election The election will be on Nov. 3, so that the time limit has passed. Under Mr. Hall’s ruling, therefore, the ques- tion cannot be voted upon this fall. Barred From Vote. It is understood, however, that thu New Rockford people will file man- damus proceedings in the supreme court, in an effort to put the ques- tion to a vote. The petitions filed four years ago were involved in a supreme court de- cision, to the effect that the constitu- tional amendment, providing means of changing the constitution by popular vote, was not operative without spe- cial legislation.. Later the supreme court held the opposite. Mr. Packard’s Ruling. Frank E. Packard, assistant Attor- ney General, holds that the petitions of the New Rockford people, filed four years ago and still on file, are not suf- ficient for use this year for these rea- sons: That the matter was finally dis- posed of by the highest court. That petitions must be used within a reasonable time. It is pointed out by many that the petitioners of four years ago may be dead or non-residents of the state at this time. FAIR PRINTER SEEKS OFFICE Grand Rapids, Mich., July 21.—-Mrs. Aletha Wheeler, of Grand Rapids, a linotype operator employed in the gov- ernment printing office ‘at Washington. D. C., has announced her candidacy for the republican: congressional nom- ination in the fifth Michigan district. In a statement, Mrs. Wheeler said: “Iam a laboring woman. I think laboring women should have represen. tation in the halls of congress.” TOWN BOASTS NO DEATHS IN YEARS Aberdeen, S. D., July 21.—Brown county boasts of a town within its borders that has not had a death in the fifteen vears it has been in ex- istehce. Richmond is the town which holds, the unique record. Not since 1905 has there been a death there. Claremont, ‘also in Brown county, is believed’ to hold another record; that being a municipality of 500 population without a cemetery. THESE MEN “FADE” FROM DYE WORKS o od San Diego, July 21.—Thieves en- tered and left. the Balloon Dye works here and left not a clew for the police. Several thousand dol- lars’ worth of clothing accompan- ied their exit. RESOLUTE AHEAD *'A QUARTER MILE: RACE HALF OVER Newspapermen Estimate That Defender had Slight Lead on Lipton Sloop at Halfway Point DEFEAT MEANS CUP LOSS Shamrock IV Wins in Races Yesterday. Was Ahead of Resolute Part of Time Early in Race Today Sandy Hook, N. J., July 21.—With} two victories to her credit Shamrock the Fourth led across the starting line in today’s race for ‘America’s chp defended by the Resolute. The Resolute was fighting hard for vic- tory, for one more defeat will meaa that the cup goes to the challenger. The Resolute rounded the half way mark west on the leeward, well ahead ot the Shamrock. At 1:40 p. m. the Shamrock was well ahead of the Resolute as she went.about on the starboard tack. . At 1:52 the Shamrock and the Res. olute ‘held-to the port tack.. The Res- olute crossed the Shamrock bow at 1:65 on the starboard. The Resolute tacked to port and a minute later came: about. and -established herself on the Shamrock’s weather port. Resolute Slightly. Behind With more than’half the course covered, newspaper men who’ were following the race in a destroyer ev- timated that the Resoluze was lead- ing by. about @ ydarter ofa “mile.” The Lipton sloop needs but ove more victory to lift. the cup, Today's race started at 1:00 p. m. The First Race Yesterday For part of the first ieg in the the first race yesterday, the American sloop kept to the fore, but when she hit a soft spot, the Irish craft sliped again into. first place, edging aloag until she was a half a ‘nile ahead. To the surprise of yachting experts. a fancy little stay sail rigged on tne challenger served her better than Resolute’s big ballooner. Spectator craft grouped at the first turn greeted Shamrock with tooling whistles, as she rounded (00 yards in the lead. Away on the second leg they. sped, with the chaiienger catch- ing every catspaw and Resolute roll- ing in the doldrums. Captain Wil- liam 'P, Burton, who it was reported might be removed from command ot Shamrock because of his showing in other races, ‘was evidently making every effort to stage a comeback. Margin is Narrow Resolute made a brave showing at the beginning of the third leg and picking up under the guidance. ot Captain Charles Francis Adams, Il, disputing every second. But it was no use and by the time Shamrock had! crossed the line it was certain that she had won by a safe though narrow margin. | Shamrock won by 9 minutes, 27 seconds elapsed time, or, 2 minutes 26 seconds corrected time. NORTHWEST 10 GET SHIPMENTS OF WINTER COAL Priority is Ordered by Interstate Commerce Commission for the Winter Supply Washington, July 21.—Operators of bituminous mines in wes Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee must pro- vide a winter stock of coal for the northwest before filling orders for other sections. Acting under new emergency or ders issued yesterday by the Inter- state Commerce Commission the raii- roads serving the mines in the states named not only will give priority in the movement of coal to the north- west but will give preference in th supply of cars for such shipments as | well. The carriers also were directed 'to place an embargo on shipments to any other section, should such ship- ments be offered by the operators. |OLSNESS IS ILL AT SANITARIUM S. A. Olsness, commissioner of in-| surance for North Dakota, is taking| [treatments in a sanitarium at Chi-| cago for a nervous ailment and stom- ach trouble. Mr. Olsness went to Chi- cago at the time the third party con- SEER DEMANDS MURDER REWARD FROM OFFICIALS Madame de Mules, Said to be St. Paul Clairvoyant, Acts in Turtle Lake Murder Case DETECTIVE IS WITH HER Picture of Murder Which Ap- peared Before Her Eyes in St. Paul Led to Arrest, He Says Madame A, de Mules, of St. Paul, said to be a clairvoyant, today is af- ter the reward for the capture of Henry Layer, serving a life term in the penitentiary for the murder of the Wolf fam..y of seven and a chore boy near Turtle Lake in April. The Madame related her story to various officials at the statehouse yes- terday afternoon, and today ‘she is {understood to be in the Turtle Late {region in McLean county, reviewing the situation. The Madame was accompanied by G. W. King, St. Paul detective, who had been engaged by the Attorney General’s office to aid in tracing the murderer of the Wolf family. And here is the Madames story, as told to officials. King had found the Madame a won- derful help in tracing down criminals. He has gone to her time and agailn in St, Paul, Called Into Case He was called into the Turtle Lake case and went over the ground. Then he went back to St. Paul, And he he consulted the Madame. And the Madame; using her powers to see the unseen, soon had a mental picture of the whole crime, which included Layer. Then King went back to ‘Turtle Lake and he gave information to the local officers, who made the arrest and obtained the confession, which Layer now is trying to repudiate. Therefore, the Madame deserves the reward, she says . And ‘she is going to get it, if she can. She also let it be known that there was another person mixed up in the crime, it is said, and there is another unsolved murder in that region ,according to officials with whom she talked, and she will not divulge the information if she does not get this reward. She is willing to share with Chief of Police Chris Martineson the $1,000 reward offered by Governor Frazier, which has not been paid . But the other rewards including. the -Attor- ney Generals $1,000 offer and the offérs of local people, which were not to be given to officials, should go to her, she believes. The story told by Madame de Mules was related to men in the At- torney General’s office and it is un- derstood she sought an audience with Governor Frazier, who {s out of the city. This morning she and King left on the Soo railroad for Turtle ‘Lake, RAIL WORKERS WONT STRIKE IMMEDIATELY Chairman of Draft Continue Their Discussions on Wage Award at Chicago NO ACTION ON THE AWARD Chicago, July 21.—Danger of an im- mediate strike of railway workers of the country apparently has disipatea when the 2,000 representatives of the 16 railway crafts resumed their con- ference here this morning, to consid- er the $600,000,000 wage increase granted by the railway wage board in its decision handed down yesterday. Yesterday’s group conferences ex- tended far into the night, without any decision as to acceptance or re- jection .of the award having been reached. ! At the close of last night's confer- ence, however, Willlam G, ‘Lee, grana president of the Brotherhood of Rait- way Trainmen, emphasized that no immediate strike was in prospect. GOV’T WILL SELL BELOW 1917 RATE Washington, D. C., July 21.—In an effort to combat the high cost of liv- ing the war department announced today that it would sell millions of dollars worth of canned goods at prices which will be lower than even pre-war prices. SWEETHEART WAS “STRONG” FOR HER a 5 4 Goshen, Ind. July 21.—Miss Laura. Ott is wearing a plaster cast, the result of four of her ribs having been broken by her sweet- heart, John Leaderer, of Goshen, formerly in the United States navy she said. Miss Ott told the physician call- ed to attend her that upon return- ing from a carnival with Leaderer she sat in his lap in a porch swing and that he squeezed her so hard when she tried to leave him that the injury resulted. Until he became aware of the circumstances the physician ventions were on, and ‘remained to enter the sanitarium. thought Miss Ott was afflicted with appendicitis. re