The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 23, 1920, Page 1

'. aT A’ y THE BIS _THIRTY-NINTH YEAR 7 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1920 LAST EDITION i CK TRIBUNE PRICE FIVE CENTS POLES MAKE P OFFICERS SEARCH FARMS FOR BODIES OF MURDERED PEOPLE AFTER WOMAN'S CONFESSION & Mrs. Frances Sheldon Relates Strange Story and Investiga- tion Follows ONE CASE IS NOW ON TRIAL Jury to Act on Accusations of Woman Made Against Broth- er in District Court Steele, N. D,, July 23.— The re- markable story told to authorities here by (Frances Sheldon, in a ‘‘con- fession” to the state’s attorney here, that there are 26 bodies buried on a farm south of Steele, has caus- ed authorities to send out men in an effort to locate the bodies. ! The authorities believe that they will find the bodies of Ed. Leitzke, |. a hail insurance agent, and the body of an alleged child of Mrs. Frances Clayton Sheldon, born out of wedlock, whom James C. Clayton is accused of having murdered. . ‘Blood-Stained ‘Club Wher tlie investigation was first started she told the officials in which corner of the Clayton home to dig for a blood-stained club which she said her father had used to kill the baby and insurance agent. The hunters followed her directions and found the club, which the state claims was used for the killing. In diging for the bodies the daugh- ter has told the officials to dig in seven or eight different places. When the first excavation failed to reveal the skeletons, she said that she was dc ceiving them and indicated another place, which she said was the real location of the buried bodies. Said he Would Leave Claims are made that Leitzke, the insurance agent, told Braddock pec- ple he was going to leave for Alaska about the time the murder is sup- posed to have occured. No trace oJ him has ‘been, found as yet. When last scen “hé-was"drunk ahd headed toward the Clayton farm, supposedly to see #rances, it was alleged. George Musson declares that farth- er investigations are being carried on, but nothing definite has been learned. The confession of the daughter says that more murders have occured. In seeking to solve the tangle the state is investigating all possible sources and thus will discover any traces of more murders, if they were commit- ted, Search for the bodies will be started again as soon as the present trail ends. Brother Faces Trial The trial of Roy Clayton, 26 years old son of James Clayton, started in the Kidder district court yesterday. Roy is charged with criminal assault on his sister about July 25, 191. George Musson, state attorney for Kidder county is prosecuting the case before Judge W. L. 'Nuessle. ‘All the evidence was brought in on Thursday and the arguments by the state were the opening feature of the trial today. Musson spoke for 40 min-; utes, reviewing the evidence. Thorp then took the floor and started in hot and heavy on the de- fense. The Witnesses The principal witnesses called yes- terday were: Frances Clayton, (who; married Ted Sheldon), Laura Clayton, (i4-year-old sister), Ted. Sheldon, (husband of Frances Clayton), Mrs. J. B. Crowell, Miss Anna Stein, Fred Young, Mrs. Sheldon, (mother of Ted Sheldon), Mrs. Van Nouse, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clayton, Mrs. John Clay- ton, (mother of Roy Clayton—being tried), Mrs. H. B. Schultz and perhaps six or seven more. The submission of evidence yester- day was conducted behind closed doors. Visited Brother Laura Clayton took the stand and told how she and Frances took some, milk down to their brother, who was | “batching it” near the homestead. The state, and Frances Clayton, claim the Violation occurred at this time, about July 25, 1918. Laura, the younger daughter declared that Roy! sent her home and made Frances stay with him at the shack. The defense, on the other hand, maintain that Roy was working for a neighboring farmer at the time. The state attempted to show that; Roy Clayton is and was a degenerate. | So far they have not definitely proven their point. Does Not Testify An expert pyschologist, Hotchkiss, was brought down from Jamestown yesterday and it was thought that the: state would present his opinion re-! garding the mental status of Clayton. It appears as though his deductions were not satisfactory. At any rate he returned to Jamestown without appearing in court. The defense attempted to show that the character of the principal witness for the state, Frances Clayton or Mrs. Sheldon, was not of the best. Under the date of Aug. 29, 1919, the register of deeds for Kidder county has filed an agreement between Guy Sheldon and Frances Clayton in which Sheldon agrees to pay her $15 a month for 12 years. G. W. Little and Roy P. Logan of Bismarck signed as sureties. f Changes Statement In the trial Frances Clayton testi-| fied that she was not sure but thought (Continued on Page Eight) SPLENDOR ABOUNDS IN NEW UNIFORMS London, July 23.—Newly de- signed uniforms for his majesty’s air forces would put a musical comedy chorusman to utter shame. The uniform is of blue-gray and plentifully studded with golden acorns ang leaves and silver wings. Even the trousers have a touch of gilt, and white gloves and a sword with a gold hilt and a golden tassel will be worn. HARDING STAND ON LEAGUE 70 BE MADE TOPIC Will be Made Chief Point of Next Stage in Political Campaign Marion, O., July 23.—Senator Hard- ing’s stand on the league of nations | outlined yesterday in his speech for- mally accepting the Republican nomt- nation for the presidency was ex- pected today by his managers here to furnish the chief of bone of con tention during the next stage of. the political campaign, His position on the league and oth- er issues and the strain of notifica- tion day over the candidate planned to fake a rest. He had no important political leaders on ‘his calling list and he hoped during the day to find time for a game of golf. Earnest Hope, Republican member of the Tennessee legislature, will sup-; port, ratification of the woman sut- frage amendment was. expressed. to; day by Senator Harding> in a tele- iram to John mouk, a Republican member of the senate of that state. The message was sent in reply to one from Senator Houk, asking~ad- vice. PROHIS NAME THIRD OHIOAN AS CANDIDATE Lincoln, Neb., July 23.—With the national convention finished and a ticket placed in the field for the fall campaign prohibition delegates were on. their. way home and the newly elected national committee were mak- ing plans for the campaign. After W .J. Bryan refused to ac- cept the nomination for the presi- dency, the Prohibitionists nominated Aaron S. Watkins, of Germantown, O., as the candidate. . KBEP POLICIES GOVERNOR TELLS BX-SERVIGE MEN Governor Frazier has issued an op- en: letter to all ex-service men in the state advising them to keep their government insurance. “In view of the excellent value of {fered by the government in its War Risk, and the necessity for such pro- tectiof, 1 recommend and urge that this opportunity be taken advantage of by all who are eligible to partic: pate in the benefits such as a grate- ful government, alone can give to those who safeguarded their country in time of peril.” The Governor's open letter explains the various policies and the methods by which they can he converted. WOMAN’S NUDE BODY FOUND IN STATION TRUNK New York, July 23.The nude body of a woman jammed in a trunk was fourd today by em- ployes of the American Railway Express company among the un- claimed baggage in the com- pany’s Kast Forty-fourth street warhouse. The trunk was received here from. Detroit June 17. Believing that the trunk con- tained perishable merchandise one of the expressmen opened it and found the woman’s body. The body had been jammed into the trunk and the clothes apparently had been thrown in afterward. There were no marks of violence on the body, express company employes said. The police immediately took possession of the trunk and its contents for investigation. “ Instructs City Attorney to In- ‘+ | CITY MOVES 10 CONDEIN WATER | COMPANY PLANT stitute Proceedings and Con- siders Ordinance Repealing | SALE OFFER IS REJECTED Water Company’s Proposition is : Read .to Commission—Spe- cial Attorneys Named An ordinance repealing the ordin- ance granting a franchise to the Bis- marck Water Supply company ani amendatory ordinances was introduc- ed and read for the first time at the city ,commission meeting last night. The action followed the rejection | of the water company’s. offer to sell the plant to the city and adoption of !a resolution instructing the city at- torney, H. «. O'Hare ,to institute con- demnation proceedings to acquire the property of the water company and the emplofment of.Newton, Dullam and Young as special counsel in the mat + ter. The meeting of the commission last night was a special meeting, called to consider the water situation, All commissioners were present except Commissioner Bertsch. P. C. Rent ington, chairman of the newly ap- pointed committee on improvements of the Commercial club ,was present and discussed the matter with the commissioners. The offer of the Bismarck Water Supply company to sell the plant, made by ‘Miller, Zuger and Tillot- son, attorneys for the company, was read. /The letter follows: | “In response to your request of the | Bismarck Water Supply company for a price from the water company on i its entire plant at Bismarck with the | view of the purchase by ‘the city of Bismarck of tae water. cowipyny's: plant at Bismarck, thé Bistnarck Wa- ter Supply company does herein of- fer to sell its entire water supply plant in the city of Bismarck, N. D. to the city of Bismarck, provided that this offer be accepted within 60 days from the date hereof, for the sum | of $502,800.00. Expresses Par Value “This amount expresses the par value of the outstanding stock and bonds of the company, plus the ac-1 tual cash outlay of the company in connection with the recent water! works rate hearing before the board, of railroad commissioners.” The offer was dated July 20, 1920. The offer was in the hands of the water company, of which John A. Larson is chairman. The committce recommended rejection of the offer. The ordinance repealing the fran- chise then was read. It provided for the repeal of ordinance No. 188, ap- proved May 11, 1905, granting a li- cense and franchise to the company, to lay water mains and’ pipes in the streets. ordinance No. 268, approved Oct. 18, 1915, granting a license and franchise, ordinance No. 271, approv- ed Dec. 27, 1915, amending the or- dinance amending and extending the granting a license and franchise and concluded: “are hereby express!y re- pealed, and the said ordinance and each of them are hereby declared null and void.” . Resolution Adopted The four members of the commis- sion present, President Lucas, Com- missioners French, Thompson and ‘Larson voted for the ordinance. It was stated that it may be amended later to set out fully the reasons oi the commission. Hight days must elapse before the second reading of the ordinance. The resolution instructing the city attorney to institute proccedings then was adopted. It stated that the “city attorney of the city be and hereby is directed to institute condemnation proceedings at once to acquire the property of the Bismarck Water Sup- ply, company, or of any other persons or corporations, for the purpose of securing a municipal water -suply for said city, and that he is directed to take such other proceedings and to in- stitute such other suits as-may be necessary or proper to secure a mun- icipal water supply, or an adequate supply of pure water and adequate fire protection for said city.” Mr, Remington expressed his ap- proval of the action taken. He toid the commissioners that he had talk- ed to Frank Milhollan and Roy Lo- gan, members of the committee, anc that they are in accord with the ac- tion, Mr. Milhollan is a member of the state railroad commission . “They are right in for anything that is for the betterment of Bis- marck,” said Mr. Remington. “They didn’t think that there was any use waiting: for the decision in the rate case.” + There is no politics in the matter, ing a necessary progressive step for | the city. we get the bridge this will be the best. city in North Dakota in ten years,” he said . The business was handled with dis- patch. There were no spectators present and the business was trans- acted with little discussion, Mr. Remington said, the matter be-}, eee oo [ | _ LIFE WAS SPARED 4 ; Toledo, July 23.—It cost Ora D. Knight here, $25 because his life was spared. Ora drove his auto- mobile into a locomotive steaming down the track. He was in great danger. Next day the judge fined him 25 seeds for reckless driving, Cops say Ora had the taint of gin- ger on his breath when ail this happened. WAVE OF HEAT DOES LITTLE CROP DAMAGE Hot Winds Advances Harve: According to Reports From County Agents THERMOMETER, HITS. 102! poetics Local People Get Relief in Cool Evening, and Make Assault on Ice Cream Stands Bismarck sweltered in the hottest weather in years yeslerday afternoon, but business mén and farmers breath-| ed easier when the threatened disas- trous hot winds gave way to a cool wave last night and lower tempera- tures today. The high mark yesterday was reached at 5 p. m. when the gov- ernment thermometer stood at 102. Some damage to grain was done by; the extreme heat, but it is not be- lieved to be serious or very extensive. | The damage done, by local people in attacking mountains of ice cream yes-| terday afternoon and last evening can: | not be estimated, however. i Advances Harvest entire western section of the state County agents of Stark county and Emmons county, in response to re- guests for information, from The. 'Uri- .bune, wired, todays, follows: “Dickinson—Hot ‘winds whi ed this area yesterday were of short duration, and, will not greatly reduce yield. Temperature fell rapidly after one o'clock. Damage consists of dry- ing out grain so that it will be some lighter. Harvest advanced a few days. Large acreage of corn and millet not injured. Harvest will begin in ten days or two weeks... , Leroy Moomaw, i Dickinson, Substation.” ‘Tho heat wave. extended over se FOR ELECTION The telegram from H. O. Sauer, of Linton said, “No apparent damage from hot winds as yet. Grain ripen-j ing fast. Cutting of rye and barley! begun.” Comparative Temperatures In recent years only two days have heen hotter than yesterday. On July 28, 1917, the temperature rose to 107. And back in 1910, a temperature of 107 was reached on July 15. The temperatures yesterday, as re- corded by the U. S. Weather Bureau each hour, were: At noon 89 degrees. 1p tik, 2p. m. 3p. m. 4 p.m. 5 p. m. 91 degrees 94 degrees 97 degrees 100 degrees +. 102 degrees ACCEPT AWARD | * UNDER PROTEST; | executives left j ‘apparently had STRIKE AVERTED; Rail Union Chiefs Leave After Conclusion of Confer- ences TELEGRAPHERS HOLD BACK] Strike Vote Expected to be Tak- | en by This Branch, Claiming Unfairness — Railway union ago today follow- ings a three-day conference at thes conclusion of which it was decided by all of the recognized 16 unions ex- cept one, the Order of Railway Teleg- raphers, to accept under protest the) railway’s labor board’s wage award, seven voting for a referendum of the individual unions. ‘The telegraphers referred the award to their membership with a strike pro- position. The organizations which accepted! the award expressed dissatisfaction with the amount of increases granted by the board, but decided on accept- ance in order, they stated, to receive the back pay due them under the provisions of award. Leaders said they would present a new request for further in e in wages to meet what they considered a “fair wage.” Charge Discrimination | The order of railroad telegraphers ; in a statement, declared that they] been unjustly dis-! criminated against by the board! without any explanation for this dis-! crimination.” They received a smaller amount ‘than any other organization (Continued on Page higat) ENDORSE MEN Chicago, July Committee of 21 Names a Ticket Which It Plans to Support in the Fall 1 Grand Forks, July 23,—The joint committee of Twenty-one in .session here today endorsed F, T, O'Connor of Grand Forks, for governor in the fall election. John F. McGrann, of ‘Fargo, was endorsed for lieutenant governor; Kheinhart Kampling, of Crosby, for attorney general; and Roy Chisholm, of Pembina, for auditor. The committee also endorsed Thom- as Hall and John Steen, independent candidates nominated for secretary of state and treasurer respectively, in| the primary election. This afternoon the committee will endorse candidates for commissioner of agriculture and labor, two for the railroad commission and one for the denatorship. The independents in- dorsed J. P. Williams, of Fargo, for railroad commissioner, June 30, The composition of the committee The humidity yesterday was around! 58. This was about normal, and bears ! out the assertion that the dry climate |t counteracts the high temperatures, Sor reached. Others Feel It | According to 0. W. Roberts, weather | bureau director. a person in good, health. sitting in the shade with a! slight breeze blowing would have had’ (Continued on Page Five) : BUSINESS MEN TURN FIREMEN i " Memphis, Tenn.—When firemen walked out here, volunteers walked in. , “If they’d take the capital away and ¢ Bankers, cotton men, organization presidents, took up the job of protecting Memphis from fire, when, after a long period of agitation, the city’s fire fighters offered a blanket resignation: ‘The salaries paid the volunteers are! being given to charity. The picture shows the day shift at one station, in command of Ewing Caruthers, directo: one of the wealthiest citizens. He was a colonel in the Fourth Tennessee Infantry and in command during the race riots at Knoxville last year. State was given as seven Republicans, sev- en Democrats and seven representa- i of the Independent Voters’ as- jation. It was understood that Republicans were to be selected as candidates fory commissioner of agriculture and two railroad commissioners, The situation regarding United States senator and Congressman was being considered this afternoon. i 1 of the Chamber of Commerce, and troops have been called to guard against rioting. i] THIS HOME WANTS ° | i | Meridan, Conn., July 23.—‘No- tice to the Public,” reads a news- paper advertisement here. “Please do not leave any-more cats at 26 Lewis ave., as we have all we need.” “Every day or two some- body leaves a cat on our steps and we have to take care of it,” com- plained Mrs. Nathan Greene, who inserted the ad, “We have 11 now.”.... RESOLUTE TAKES LEAD AT START OF RACE TODAY Defender Gets Away First at the! Start of Race Against Shamrock IV WIN TODAY OR CUP GOES American Sloop Sets the Pace on First Leg of 30 Mile Course RESOLUTE WINS Sandy Hook, July 23.—Resolute won today’s international cup tace after a spectacular finish and tied, two to two, with Sham. rock in fight for America’s cup. Sandy Hook, N. J., July 23.—De- fending America’s cup — first across the line today at the start of the fourth international yacht. race which she must win to prevent, present rival— Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock IV, from capturing the priceless pewter trophy. KA FOR PEACE DIRECT APPEAL DISPATCHED 70 SOVIET RUSSIA Coalition Cabinet Formed as Re- sult of Critical Situation Fac- ing Nation FEAR A POLISH INVASION Outlook is Increasingly Menac- ing According to Reports to London Papers (BULLETIN). Washington, July 23.—Poland has asked the state department to formally announce to the world “the morale support” of the United States to Poland in its battle with the Russian Bol- sheviki, The suggestion also was made by President Wilson, would be welcomed and would do much to stiffen the morale of the Pol- ish people. Warsaw, July 23. (By the Associat- ed ‘Press)—-Poland has sent armistice Proposals direct to the Soviet govern- ment at Moscow. After these proposals had been dis- patched by wireless at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the national council of defense, a new coalition cabinet was formed under the premiership of M. W, Wites. The new cabinet has the Support of the socialist party. The direct negotiations begun with the Soviet are on the question of an immediate armistice along the entire front of about 720 miles: The pro- With the starting signal sounded at: posals were wirelessed after failure 1 p. m. the Resolute crossed at 1:00:03 just ahead of Shamrock. Then both plunged forward on the first ten-mile leg of the 30-mile triangular course j and beat to windward down the Jer- sey shore, It was Shamrock today that hung back and allowed Resolute to set the pace. Capt. Burton of the challenger was very nearly handicap- ped, having only 4 seconds to get over the line within the two minutes )al- lowed after the starting signal. Both yachts crossed on the stab-|‘ board tack and Resolute at once be- gan to gain... Ten-minutes ‘after the start both tacked to port, with Reso- lute 200 yards to windward, going quite fast and Shamrock almost be- calmed. Resolute Ahead At 1:30 the wind, after having in- creased at 8 knots, went back into the southwest, making it dead ahead to j the first turn with Resolute half a to reach any direct conclusion atter dealing with the Bolsheviki foreign minister through Premier © Lloyd George of Great Britain. The proposals were signed by Prince Kugene Satieha, the minister of foreign affairs, Outlook Menacing London, July 23.—The Polish out- look appears increasingly menacing cording to statements in morning ‘newspapers. Poland not only is ex- | tremely chard-pressed by ‘the -Buishe- j viki armies, ‘but ‘her territory ‘is al- ready invaded. One of the papers prints news pur- ported to have been received by tho British foreign office which says the Bolsheviki right wing has occupied borny, northwest of Gradno, and about 30 miles from the nearest point on the German frontier. The Bolsheviki mile to winward and going faster than| Capture of Grodno is confirmed and Shamrock, which seemed soggy. As Shamrock was 25 cent later than Resolute in crossing the line and as she must give her a time handicap of 6 minutes and 40 seconds she must finished 6 minutes and 18 seconds ahead of the defender to win and 6 minutes and 17 seconds to tie. Shamrock Picks Up | At 1:50, when neagly down to the| Harlem highlands, Shamrock had picked up with the aid of small baby jib topsail and was doing better in the breeze which had dropped back to 6/ knots. Apparently the skippers did not find the wind they expected along the Jersey shore, but they had the advant- age of the tide and kept heading in. Shamrock cut down some of her rival's lead by a tack inshore, but at 1:505 the American sloop was still quite a piece to weather. Resolute crossed Shamrock’s bows at 2:07 and then came about at the starboard tack, planted squarely on the challenger’s quarter. After this! maneuver wireless reports said that the Resolute was about 70 yardsj ahead. At 2:14 it looked as if Reso- lute might be able to stretch the first mark. Shamrock was behind and to leaward. , Still Leads The Resolute was leading after 20 miles of the race had been covered. The Shamrock gained steadily, but very slowly down the second leg but a few miles from the finish it seemed that the Shamrock could not pass the Resolute. ‘At 3:30 the Resolute was leading by one-half mile. The first ten miles leg of the race was a beat to windward under the shadow of the Jersey headland, where they were aided by the tide. Tho Resolute led most of the way by a quarter to half a mile. The Resolute reached the turning point and swung around on the next! leg two minutes and 11 seconds ahead of the Shamrock. ‘ U. 8. ATTACKED FOR THWARTING REVOLT EFFORT 23. (By the A. P.) , premier of Bol- sheviki Russia; I. H. Zinovieft, Bolsheviki governor of Petro- grad, and M. Kalinin, were the principal speakers at the open- ing session of the congress of the third internationale at Petro- grad ‘Monday. The sessions at which 51 countries were repre- sented tomorrow will be trans- ferred to the Kremlin at Moscow. One of the crucial matters dis- cussed were the question of ad- mitting representatives of the so- cialist parties, which recently abandoned the second interna- tionale. ‘M. Zinovieff also attack- ed the American democracy for “its qpersecution of all entering the ranks of revolution by way of the third internationale.” Moscow, Ju —Wikolai Leni the Reds also are reported to have taken Vielosok, 110 miles from War- saw, while in the sduth they hava entered eastern Galicia. The ministry of Premier Grabsky is reported to have resigned with the administration intrusted to extreme radicals in the belief that such a gov- ernment would be able to make bet- ter terms with Soviet Russia, Fortress Captured London, July 23. (by the A. P.)— Capture by Soviet troops of the fort- ress Dubnow, one of the Volhynia group of fortifications defending the southeast Polish ‘boyder is announced in Thursday’s official statement from Moscow, received today by wireless. The Bolsheviki also have taken the railway town of Slonim, 70 miles southeast of Grodno. . CLAIM LINE HOLDS Warsaw, July 23—The Polish line yesterday still ran to. the east to Grodno, it is announced officially. The Polish front was holding immediately south of the Pripet and in Polesia, but further south a breach in the line effected by Bolsheviki cavalry is reported. FOCH NOT TO GO Paris, Juby 23—Marshal loch wiil not go to Warsaw unless the French and British mission now en route in- dicate his presence and subsequent developments show that military aid by the allies is required to prevent Bolsheviki from over-running Poland. Some hope is expressed in official circles that direct proposals may make allied intervention necessary. HAS PLANKS TO AID IOWA FARMS Des Moines, Iowa, July 23.—N. E. Kendall of Albia was named the Re- publican nominee for governor of Iowa at the party state convention today, on the third ballot. Other nominees chos- en were: Lieutenant Governor, John Himmill of Britt; Attorney general, B. J. Gibson, of, Corning, and Railroad commissioner, F. R. Woodruff, Knox- ville. Just before adjournment the con- vention adopted the state platform, which sweepingly indo: the na- tional platform of the part: The platform also contains a plank pledging the party to support legis- lation to stimulate and encourage op- eration of farms by owners; an in- quiry into the system of land tenure with a view of providing a way for long term leases; efforts to assist the tenant farmer to get working capital, and assuring farmers unquestioned. right to. collective, bargaining through’ co-operative associations. . Another plank favors legislation to compel railroads to grant sites and trackage on right of ways to coopera- tive elevators, warehouses and stock yards.