The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 26, 1920, Page 1

a TAKE UP STA ae BATTLE THE [rae Weare” Partly cloudy. =| THE BIS Ck TRIBU NE LAST EDITION = THIRTY-NINTH YEAR _ BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1920 PRICE FIVE aus HUNT HUSBAND OF VICTIM OF TRUNK MURDER Woman Whose Body Was Found in New York Station Identi- fied as Young Wife A CONSPIRACY IS’ SEEN Theory Advanced that Murderer Tried to-Incriminate South- ern Man in Murder Birmingham, Ala., July 26.—A pho- tograph and detailed statement of Allen A. Patum, a printer employed here, together with a statement by him, was sent to the Detroit police by a local detective bureau as @ result of Patum’s declaration that he believed; the woman whose body was found ir, a trunk in New York was Katherine Jackson, of Starkville, Miss. Patum was told by friends that his name had been mentioned in connec- tion with the trunk murder mystery. He went to police headquarters and volunteered the information that he was acquainted with the Jackson wo: man, whom he had met .in this city. that he had gone to Detroit to see her at her own invitation, and that he knew she had married a man named Leroy. Husband Explains Patum said he had never met Leroy. but.that the young woman had told him her husband was jealous of her. The statements of Patum gave rise ta a police story that Leroy has discov- ered his wife’s interest in Patum, that he had killed her and then shipped the body. to A. A. Patum to incrim- inate the man whom he thought to be his rival. No charge has been placed again’ Patum and he has been allowed his} liberty. IDENTIFY WOMAN Detroit, July 26.—The woman whose multilated body was shipped trunk from Detroit to New York has been positively identified by the De-| troit police as Mrs. Eugene Leroy, for- merly Miss Katherine Jackson, of Starkville, Miss, Police Inspector James McCarty said today, ANOTHER 2 NOT HELD Chicago, July 26.—All efforts to con- nect Roy Millen, a former army avia- tor, with the mysterious Detroit trunk murder case, failed today when Patrol-! man Trumbull of the Detroit police department, was unable to identify Millen as the missing “Efigene Leroy.’ COAL STRIKE MAY RESULT IN CENTRAL FIELD: President of Mine Workers Gives Hint in Discussing Illinois Situation Indianapolis, July: 26.— Possibility of a general strike of bituminous coal miners through the central competi- tive field was revealed in a statement given out here by John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, regarding the strike now in progress in the Illinois field. Any settlement of the Mlinois strike which would modify the basic inter- state agreement under which the miners of the central field are now working would result in action by the national officers to enforce an imme- diate shut-down of all the bitumin- ous mines, involving a strike of 210.- 000 men, Mr. Lewis said, until simi- lar modifications, together with other improvements, are arranged for in the other coal producing states. Mr. Lewis would not discuss the calling of a general strike, which was indicate. He said he was awaiting * further word regarding the attempts} made to settle the Illinois strike. STRIKE IN INDIANA Terre Huate, Ind., July 26—Indiana coal fields are partially paralyzed to-! day by an unauthorized strike of day laborers and drivers, following similar action by the miners in Illinois. Fifty mines here are idle today. President Edward Stewart of dis- trict number 11, United Mine Workers of America is urging a conference of the miners and operators in the com-| petitive field for the purpose of pre- senting the matter to the proper au- thorities. VOTE ON PLACE OF NEW SCHOOL Marmarth, N. D., July 26.—Voters of the town will decide on July 27 to decide the location of the pre- posed new high school building. The school. board has been its choice, but is giving citizens an opportunity tc express their views at the spe election. + COMMON GARDEN | VARIETY IS BEST eS London.—When Edward. Rey- nolds pointed a shotgun from his second-floor window and defied arrest, Constable Seabridge climb- ed ‘a ladder and played a garden hose on his quarry until Reynolds gave up.- in aj HE'S “BOSS” IN GERMANY TODAY 1 ' | uUGO STINNES* BERLIN—The biggest power in Germany today is Herr Hugo S German industrial magnate. Stinnes argued with the allies at the Spa conference in an.effort to make them reduce their coal demands, but finally yielded. Stinnes is a coal mine and newspaper owner. COAL MOVING NORTHWEST IN LARGE AMOUNT, First Tangible ace of Re- lief Comes in Shipments to Lake Ports 1 ee Washington, July 26.—Kelief from coal ‘shortage both and | for New England and the northwest | was in sight today.: {Commerce Commission indicated it was prepared for priority of move- ; ment in the shipment of coal to New ‘England states while railroads under a recent order of the commission be- gan to move coal to lake ports for | transshipment to the northwest. Summer coal shipments to the north- west have been less than half enough to secure an adequate supply during g winter, the commission was informed. Score of railroads will attempt to dump 4,000,000 carlcads daily at lake ports. PLANES LEAVE DAKOTA ON THE | ALASKA FLIGHT Portal, N. D., July 26.—Speeding} up their flying plans the four army airplanes on a flight from Mineola, L. I. to Nome, Alaska, departed from here at 10 a. m. through northwest- ern Canada, with Saskatoon schedul- ed as the first stopping point in tne | dominion: The planes stopped at Fargo, N. D., Saturday night. ‘CHAPLAIN OF LEGION HURT St. Lonis. Mo., July 26.—The Rey. Father panels, Kelly, of Albany. N. Y., national chaplain of the American Legion. who was the “fighting chap- lain” of the 27th division overseas was j injured seriously in an automobile ac- | cident here today. | DESERT BABY IN HOTEL; ARRESTED Devils Lake, N. D., July 26.—Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Holt are sojourning in the police station here pending a hearing on the charge of having deserted their 17 days old baby it the Colonial Hotel here last March. The couple returned to the city recently looking for the baby, which has since been legally adopted py a farmer near here. When Chief ot Police Timboe asked the woman if she was the mother of the child she finally admitted that she was. The ; case was referred to State’s Attorney | Hunt and the couple were locked up. | .The offense is a penitentiary one. |and the couple have given now goovl | féason for deserting the baby girl. | ‘Their home is at Voltaire, N. D. Both are 25 years of age. threatened | The Interstate | SOvET FORCES ALLIES’ HANDS | IN PEACE PLEA| Uses Ardiiciioe Re Request as Basis for Renewed Demand of | Recognition PREMIERS IN CONFERENCE Vienna Report Says That Com- plete Disarmament of Poles to be Demanded .—The proposal by the t government for a con- in London with all the allies as reported in last night’s dispatches. will be the subject of an exchange of yiews between France and Great E n. Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand will meet at Bologne, ance. tomorrow, for a discussion of the reply to be made to Moscow. As viewed here the Soviet has used the allied demand for an armistice | vith Poland as a pretext for a return j to the original recognition of the Mos- cow government and political circles in Paris regard the maneuver as a skillful one, which has placed some of the allies, particularly France, in a delegate position. Spoke For All Allies It is pointed out that Premier Lloyd George spoke for all the allies. how- ever, when he communicated with the Soviet authorities, demanding that they stop the forward movement on the Polish frontier and asking them te arrange an armistice to be followed by a conference of delegates of all coun- tries bordering on Russia. Thus it is admitted now for the first time in political circles here that France may be forced into a position ! where she will be brought to recognize the Soviet. but it is declared she will do so after due guarantees are given | that the Russian foreign debt will be paid. Paris, Jul i AND DISARMAMENT | July 26.—It is reported in ‘ Spparently reliable quarters here that the first stipulation the Bolsheviki will ‘require of the Poles before entering H jae. peace negotiations will be that the poles disarm completely, so that thé { negotiations might not be used to gain time for or two await the arrival of | French or British reinforcement. MISSION ARRIVE~ Warsak, July 26.— Nineteen mem- bers of the special British and French missions sent here to look into Po- land’s military situation and to con- fer with government authorities ar- rived in Warsaw early today and the remainder of the day was taken up in official calls and conferences. CONFIRMS PEACE ACTION { London, July 26—Premier Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, confirmed reports that ‘the Russian Soviet government has sent the British government a note accepting Great Britain's proposal for a peace conference in London between the ; Soviet and the powers engaged in hostile action against the Soviet or supporting such action. Mr. Lloyd George said the Soviet had also suggested that representa- tives of the leading powers attend the conference. The premier added} that Great Britain was conferring | with her allies on the subject. QUAKE SHOCKS ARE AGAIN FELT Los Angeles, July 26.—A sharp i earthquake awoke residents of Los Angeles 4:12 this morning. A few chimneys were knocked down, and windows broken. A second and much lighter shock | was felt in Los Angeles at 8:59 a. m. WOMEN’S HOURS IN STORES ARE UNDER NEW RULE On protest of many business firms. the workmen’s compensation commis- sion has modified a previous rule adopted to prohibit women from working in mercantile establishments after 6:30 o'clock in the evening, to be effective Aug. 16. o— o | WEATHER REPORT || ¢————“— & For twenty-four hours ending at noon, Monday, July 26. Temperature at 7 Highest yesterday FE Lowest yesterday Lowest last night. Precipitation .... Highest wind velocit Forecast | For North Dakota: Fair tonight {and Tuesday; warmer southeast por- tion tonight. Lowest Temperatures : | Fargo .... 58 Williston 56 Grand Forks 46 St. Paul ... 53 Winnipeg . 64 Helena .. 60 Chicago . 60 | avis Current .. 52 Kasnas City. 58 ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. { House of Commons today. NOT GUILTY OF | FOR YACHT CUP | BEING STAGED Shamrock Sails Over Line Ahead | of American Defender in De- ciding Race RACE IS FOR THIRTY MILES | Light Wind Keeps Down Fast! Time in International Sport- ing Event i . J., July 26.—Sham- big green sloop with! which Sir Thomas Lipton hopes today to lift America’s eup, sailed across the line today at the start of the fifth in- ternational yacht race, which will de- cide the 1920 series. Starting on the first 15-mile leg of her yale courge, a run south by half-west. out to sea, Shamrock fa over the starting line at the Ambrose channel lightship at 12 329, official time, and her rival, the Reso- lute, followed at 31 after te starting signal had sounded at 12:2 Shuts Off Wind The two yachts reached westward along the line with’ Resoltite to wind- ward. Shamrock hauled on his wind and headed to the westward in an ef- fort to get by Resolute, which was to weather, and killing the Englishman’s wind. At 12:37 the two skippers were still staging their tight little battle off ; e course. Finally. the Englishman headed away slowly for the mark and} the hauled his wind again and stood inshore. Each yacht has won two races, and|* Sir Thomas. Lipton, the Irish sports-! man, was hoping his Shamrock would! lift the cup with a victory today. Although the actual distance cov-} ered was a dozen miles, the luffing lap | was a skipper fight for possession of the wind. It took them far in toward | the Jersey shore. i Scarcely a breath of. air was wafting | across thé racing lane and the yachts ! were fighting to keep with in the six hour limit, which expires at 6:30 p. m. At 1:59 the Resolute passed Sham- rock on the way {® the outer mark, haldirg.a, dating hréave. rried Off Cou: The ak were barried off the | course toward the Jersey shore and the Shamrock ‘cut into too far toward the shore. When the yachts turned | croundl the Resolute slipped into the | lead At 2:20 the Shamrock hit an air) pocket and dropped back. The Reso- lute held the breeze and soon was 200 yards ahead. At 2:37 the Resolute was leading by easily one-half mile. Both sloops | were heading off shore on a star board iN tack. } Resolute Leads At three o'clock, two and one-half hours after the start, Resolute was leading the Shamrock by three-quar-) ters of a mile on a beat to the outer mark of a thirty mile windward and leeward course. IRISHBILLIS NOT WITHDRAWN, SAYS PREMIER Lloyd-George Says Government Will Push It Forward With All Speed | London, July —The British gov- ernment has no‘intention of withdraw- ing the government of Ireland bill.| Premier Lloyd George stated in the It would thrust the measure for- ward with all possible speed when the house reassembled after the holiday recess, he added. Reports that the government was opening negotiations with representa: tives of the Sinn Fein for the purpose of reaching a compromise as to the futre rule of Ireland were set at rest in the house by the Premier. : COX WORKING ON ADDRESS Daytor, O., July 26.—Rough draft- ing of his ess accepting the Democratic party’s nomination for President was the immediate tas to president was the immediate task to pletion of major plans for the notifi- cation ceremoni Aug. 7. These, it has ‘been decided, will be at the Mont- gomery county fair grounds in this city instead of at Trials End, the Governor's home, in order to accom- odate crowds expected. STEALING FLAX Williston, N. D., July 26.—A case against Fred Selk, which attracted! considerable local attention here, | dismissed, Selk being found not guilty | of flax theft, as accused. The c orginated in Ray last winter whe | Tom Dillon accused Selk of the theft. | The first trial in the justice court at | Ray case. con z CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Charles Francis Adams is the skipper of the American yacht, Resolute, which is defending the cup against Shamrock IV in the state will take effect at the same time international cup series. PREMIER MUST BE OLD FASHIONED | b. > London.—M. Millerand, premit of France, and Austen Chamberlin, member of the British cabinet, had never heard of Charlie Chap- ‘lin, until the other day, a critic here says. Lloyd George has been a Chaplin fan for a long time. DEMAND RETURN OF CARS FROM EASTERN LINES; If Northwest Gets Cars Owned by Railroads They Can Move Crop, It is Said CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY | li all freight cars that belong to! railroads of the northwest are returned here for the movement of this year's crop the ation can be met, accord- ing to Frank Milhollan, of the board} of railroad commissioners. Mr. Milhollan is representing the North Dakota commission on a com- mittee composed of himself, and rep- resentatives of the South Dakota and Minnesota commissions. which is working with Congressman George Young ‘and a committee of business men to get enough freight cars into the northwest to move the grain crop. “Railroads in the east have approx- imately 25 per cent more than the number of cars they own now on.their ; lines and in southwest railroads have three or four per cent more than the number they own, while the norta- west railroads have but 60 per cent of their own cars on their lines,” Mr. Milhollan. “We are making an effort to get the cars returned to the northwest.” Shippers Invited A conference of all shippers in the state, open to anyone, is called for Fargo on next Friday. when the situ- ation will be discussed. Mr. Milhollan received word today that the state bankers’ association committee ap- pointed at the Valley City convention to aid in the situation, will be present. Representati of the Farmers Union, | Eauity socie: nd commercial bodies will be present. He invites any in-! d citizen to be present. the intention to select a _com- mittee at this meeting to go to Wash- ington to confer with the Interstate | ion. It is prob-| able that the commissioners’ commit-| tee will go to Washington this week | to make preliminary arrangements for | the action of the committee to be| named Friday. FATHER CORRY TO BE MADE CHAPLAIN OF K. C. IN STATE! Devils Lake, N. D., Ju nouncement was made tate De-| puty Howard J. Monley, of the Knights of Columbus, of the appoint-| ment of the Rev. Father M. M. Corry, of Langdon, as state chaplain, J. A.’ Garrity, of Moorhead, Minti, has been assigned as district deputy | of the first district, comprising Far- go, Grand Forks, and Langdon coun-| i ; Thomas Hogan, of Williston, d2- of the second district which in-| eludes Minot. Devils liston; Timoth of the third district, ich has juris- resulted in a dismissal of the ‘diction in the territory of Dickinson, | Bismarck and Jamestown. said} 26.—An-} TRADE BALANCE _ LEANS HEAVILY | ONCREDIT SIDE , American Balinde: is Placed at Two Billions in Report for Fiscal Year {MERCHANT MARINE GAINS BY HARRY 8B. HUNT, N. E. A. Staff Correspondent Washington, July 26.—An index to Uncle Sam's domestic affairs so to the reviving indu: j ropean nations is furnished in figures now being compiled by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce covering the fiscal year | endi ng June 3 { Although final items covering the month of June have not yet been com- pleted,, the tabulation is sufficiently far along to give a dependable basis upon which to make comparisons. U. S. Ships Break Records Among the significant facts pre- sented are: FIRST—That the value of imports I from July 1, 1919, to June 36, 1929, {was two-thirds greater than of im- ports from July 1, 1918, to June 36 1 SECOND—That the value of ex: ports for the same period, instead still or dropped a few millions. THIRD—That the volume of im- poris brought to United States ports in yesels of American registry dou blef in the one year. FOURTH—That the volume of ex } ports carried from this country ia} yessels of the American merchant marine almost quadrupled in the ame period notwithstanding the fact that the total of exports stood still. } Imports for the first 11 months of the fiscal year 1920 reached a total} } value of $4 with tentative | figures for June bringing the total to about $5,000,090,000, For the preced- ing year the total of imports reached ry ‘gr at extent this in- crease in imports was of luxury ar pject to the higher tariff The result was the vir- tual doubling of customs collections, which increased from $18 H24IS I In the: igures declared, the era of extravagance and reckless spending through which this jc s and, also a fair ind x of the extent to whica | the industry of Europe is getting on its feet a : slight de p in exports, which for the year ending July 1. amounted in value to $7- 38,518 and which in 1 just about topped the 37 | 490,000. mark—standing officially S 2 for the first 11 months also indicates greater’ reliance by apes on her own production. To marked degree raw materials for manufacture replaced in 1920 heavy | shipments of foodstu that boosted | the export total in 19 | Balance of Trade Jumps | Despite the heavy increase in im- 919. ports and the slight slipping in ex-} | ports, the f! eal year 1 20 adds ap- iproximately — 12,000,000,000 to} etapa marine has made in Amer 's commerce, both import and | port, without the subsidies and spe-| | cial advantages provided by the new} Merchant Marine Act, appears equal- satisfactory. ily experts of of showing an increase, stood about | | Uncle Sam’s balance of trade, in ac count with the world. | | The gain which Uncle Sam's new RAILROADS ASK _ RATE INCREASE | WITHIN STATE Would Boost’ Freight Rates 25 Percent or More to Meet Congress Guarantee LEGISLATIVE ACT VOID? Railroads Hold Nonpartisan Lea- gue Law is Superseded by Esch-Cummins Act Representatives of railroads operating in North: Dakota con- ferred with the board of railroad commissioners this. afternoon, asking an early hearing on the petition of the railroads for an increase in freight rates on freight moved from:-point to point within the state. The rate petition filed with the commission by the North Dako- ta carriers asks increases on in- trastate freight rates to equal the schedule to be made by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, it is understood. The railroads wanted a hearing on their petition early in August, so that the increase they expect to get in the the increases on inter-state freight rates expected to be granted soon by the Interstate Commerce Commission become effective. Attack State Law Railroad rates within the state now are fixed by a law, passed in the 1919 legislature as a part of the Nonpar- pias enous program. The railroads Position that this law has mee tupaeseien by the Esch-Cummins transportation act passed by the na- { tional congress providing for a fixed return for the railroads of the country upon the investment. This bill materially. lowered rates on some classes of freight. The increase asked by the railroads at.tbe present “time’dte based upon a varying schedule, it is understood. Rates on grain, products manufactur- ed from grain and lignite coal, will not be disturbed, it is said, while the rail- roads ask big increases on non-essen- tial products. Amount Estimated The amount of the increase which would be necessary to make the schedule conform to that of the In- terstate Commerce comnéssion, which, it is expected, will be fixed soon, is estimated variously from 25 percent to 40 percent, One source of information placed the exact amount asked by the railroads at 24.59 percent, but the petition finally will depend upon the action of the national commission, it is said. Should an increase be given in in- trastate rates be granteu similar to that fixed for interstate rates, the frgight rates within North Dakota still would be lower than the inter- | state rates, it is said. The schedules drawn by the rail roads, it is said, provide for increases varying from little or no increase to tas high as 50 per cent on non-essen- tials. It is said the railroads have taken the view that the increase should be as light as possi- ‘ble on the essential agricultural pro- ducts of the state and on lignite coal, which industry is in the process of growth, and make higher on articles | which are classed as luxuries. The new schedule, if granted, will become effective about Sept. 1, it is anticipated. May Alter Petition Representative of the shippers of the state are expected to make appear- ance at the hearing which will be held | by the commission. The representatives of the railroads, it is said, may ask an alteration of the petition now on file to provide for an added increase tq meet proportion of expense to North Dakota railroads un- der the recent wage award granted to ' railroad men. The interstate rate increases asked by the railroad now total $1,017,000, 600, and have been within the last week supplmented by petition of rail- roads for added increases to cover the wage awards. ! ABERDEEN IS OUT FOR S. D. PENNANT Aberdeen, S. D., July 26—Dave Al- tizer, manager of the Aberdeen clu» in the South Dakota State Baseball league, jis beginwing his drive tor the pennant. The local club, which has been in the first division, or heading the second division outfits since the beginning of the season, has taken a spurt which has landed it in third place. Altizer has been gradually strengthening his club’ un- til it has a well balanced outfit, which it is predicted will give the fast going iMtchell club, which has been leading the league for the past six weks a hard fi ‘ |* SECURITY SOUNDS ALL RIGHT ANYWAY oe Denver.—“On the honor of the Irish I'll pay it back,” wrote James E. Monaghan of Belfast Ould Sod, | to the mayor here. James wants | to come to Denver and to work. He asks $135 for transportation.