The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 27, 1920, Page 1

THE WEATHER Generally Fair ‘HE BI THIRTY-NINTH YEAR MARCK TRIBUNE Hy LAST EDITION BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. MOND: AY, “SEPT. 27, 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS IRISH CITY OF CORK SHAKEN BY EXPLOSION MINOT GRIERS | WILL D ESGEND | ON LOCAL CLUB Installation of Bismarck Club Will Take Place Tuesday Night with Many Visitors INVITE MANDAN BOOSTER: | Suggestion Made That All Bod- ies Get Together for “One Large Evening” Minot hosts of Town Criers will de- scend on Bismarck Tuesday night. .... They will install, the Bismarck Town Criers club, recently organized, and the newly formed Mandan Town Criers club. According to word received from W. E. Holbein, secretary of the Minot club, there will be 100 Minot Town Criers who will make the trip to Bis- marck to give the new club the right kina of a scart in lite. The Minot members will come in automoblies, and that there will be a large crowd is not a surprise to local Town Criers, as the organization there has come to be one of the most important factors in the promotion of the city, embracing business and professional men who are willing to give time to the promoting of the city’s interests. At a meeting of the local board ot Governors of the Town Criers’ club, C. A. Burton, treasurer, was appointed to make arrangements for the insta lation. It will be held at Elks’ hali, it is planned, After the installation the local club will “feed” the visitors Three Clubs to Meet The local organization, which was formed by a small number of men whe got together to lay the foundation oi the organization ,expect the club to have a rapid growth, and to make it- self felt in the city. Thomas, Sullivan, secretary of the Mandan Commercial club, is one of the prime movers in the organization ot the Town Criers of that ctiy. The Minct Town Criers have ex- pressed the hope that all three clubs can get together tomorrow night, and the local club officials have invited the Minot<boosters to make- this..city- the meeting point. O'CONNOR TALKS AT MANDAN NEXT! SATURDAY NIGHT! Anti-Townley y Candidate For Governor is Swinging Through Slope Territory: J. F. T. O’Connor, anti-Townley can- didate for Governor, will swir through the Slope country on a speak- ing tour this week, concluding at Mandan Saturday night. Twenty-two towns will be visited by Mr. O'Connor in his tour. Today he is at Charbonneau, Alexander, Ar- negard and Watford in McKenzie county. Tommorrow he is to be at Beach and Cartwright, Wednesday he will touch Medora, Belfield, Gaylord + and Amidon. Thursday his tour takes him through Bowman and Afams counties, stopping at Bowman, Rhame, Marmarth and Hettinger. Friday he will make New England, Regent and Mott, and on Saturday he will speak in New Leipzig, Elgin, Carson, Flash- er and Mandan. Mr. O’Connor is spending all his: time in territory that heretofore has been league territory, and is making | many friends, according to reports re- ceived her John F. McGrann, anti-Townley can- didate for Lieutenant-Governor is combining business and politics. He is a traveling salesman and durir the first part of every week he makes talks in every town in his territory. On Friday and Saturday he goes far- ther away from home to talk. Mr. McGrann speaks .at Kathryn. Barnes county tonight; at Gackle, Lo- gan county tomorrow; at Verona, L: Moure county, Wednesday; in Cass and Stutsman counties Thursday an? Friday, and on Saturday he will speak at Steele, Driscoll, McKenzie and Mandan. HUSBAND, ALIEN, CANDIDACY OF WIFE CHECKED Nouglas, N. D.. Sept. 27.—The can didacy of Mrs. D. F. Sneed, of Ward | county, for election as state senatur, ; the first woman to seek such an office in North Dakota, has been impeded by | the discovery that her husband has! not completed his naturalization, and | that, neither he nor his wife are citi- zens. Dr. Sneed, a Canadian, took out his first naturalization papers sow years ago but had not completed h citizenship. He now seeks to dé that.) and hopes to complete it so that the | candidacy of his wife for office may, continue. | In the days of Hammurabi, 2000 B. C., a surgeons hands would be cut off if his patient died. i Some _ jheretofore . ynknown fish! have been taken recently from the | waters of southern California. SMALL BU BUT A SURE WINNER ! He’s orfly five teet tall but “he's all wool and a yard wide.”. His name is Louis L. Collins and he was nominated at the June pri- maries as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Min- nesota. He is known all over the Gopher Siate as “The Litt’: Cor poral,” a, title earncd from months of service in France with the French Foreign Legion and later with the 151st field Artillery of Minnesota in all the maior engage- ments in which that organization took part. GRODNO FALLS BEFORE POLES FIERCE ATTACK Quantity of War Material Reported Taken i} i Warsaw, Sept. 27.—Grodno, an im- vortant city in northwestern Russia | ‘ear the Lithuanian frontier, has been captured by Polish troops after heavy ighting, says an official statement is- 3ued here this morning. A large num- ser of prisoners and much war mate-| ‘ial were taken by the Poles, it is said. For days Polish forces have been gradually working their way around the city which has been he concentration point of Russian Bolshevik forces on the northeastern Polish front. ILLINOIS BOY ADMITS THEFT 10 CHIEF HERE Embezzled $250.00 of Station’s Funds Two Years Ago; Held for Authorities some Russell Williams is going back home. but not because he wants to. When he gets back to his home in Hlinois he will face a charge of em- lement. He admitted here he took $250 from the railroad station at Ri erton, Ill, where he was agent, two years ago and fled. Williams was working at a local ho- hed a $10 check, police some articles that didn’tt helong to him, including a suit of lothes. Officers Seeres and Rand picked him up and landed him in j Chief of Police Martineson began ‘mestioning the young man—Williams is about 24—and continued at various times. He said his name was Robert Ha and he exhibited a soldier's rge and some in nce papers to prove it. He became twisted in his story. and finally admitted that he took the discharge and insurance, pa- pers from a man in Montana. After; a time he confessed that he took the money from the Illinois station. He also gave his correct name. A telegram from Chief of Police Morris, of Riverton, in reply to one; from Chief Martineson, asked the po-' lice here to hold him, that he was wanted for a two-year-old crime. Wi liams was given 30 days in jail her by Justice Casselman and at the ex- piration of his sentence will be taken back to Illinois. : | * GoD’ ARGUMENT * BUT DIDN'T HOLD | | & LONDON—In defending a pris- oner accused of picking pockets, a well-known lawyer argued that it was impossible to pick a wallet from a man’s inside pocket. On his way -home, later, his own pockethook was taken from his inside pocket. | half-holiday j of the American “| of the world war. LEGION HOSTS IN BIG PARADE AT CONVENTION 20,000 Former Service Men and Women March in Greatest Event of Three-Day Meeting 1.0600 DELEGATES THERE Hall Resembles Big Political Con vention—Several Mentioned for High Office Cleveland, Sept. 1,000 delegates were in thei che Hippodrome theater this morning when Franklin D'Olier, national com- mander, called to convention the ond national convention of the Amer- ‘can Legion. The theater floor resem- sled one of the big political conven- state standards and banners ¢ nating delegation: The convention journed at noon o witness the pardde this afternoon ‘oximately 20,000 former service nd women, the feature of the three-day convention. One of the first important matters o be presented before the convention uter the preli ries was a report ot the credentials committee. The ommittee was in session early today to decide two questions which after orotracted debates failed to end in solution at the executive. Questions Cp These are: Shall each department be allowed only its five delegates at .arge and one additional delegate for zach even 1,090 paid-up members or shall it be allowed one additional dele- gate for each 1,000 paid-up members oy major fractioh thereof. Shall the posts in foreign countries be allowed votes in the convention. Veterans of all allied nations, it said, will form a movement to have a ‘league of nations” of their own. Their proposed amalgamation will include the soldiers of the United States, the Great War Veterans of areat Britain, the Union Fighters of yance and several other French as- sociations. Mentioned For Office The most prominent names men- tioned in connection with the nomina- tion for national convention are F. W. Galbraith,,..of, Cin innaili. Milton, J.J. Foreman, of Ilinois; Emmet O'Neill, of Kentucky, and Hanford Mc Mac- Nider, of Iowa. . Approximately 50,000 visitors were here today to witness the parade. A vas proclaimed. Marshall Foch, of France, sent greetings to the legionaries. The Legion is expected to adopt in its convention a statement of its policy to guide its mem- bers and posts in their conduct toward labor organizations and industrial disputes. An announce- ment issued by the Legion’s News Service s that probably its hands- off pq will be reaffirmed and steps taken to enforce that policy on all units of the organization. “A system to provide means of dis- j ciplining members and posts that run counter to the expressed policy of the majority of Legion members will be discussed and probably adopted,” the statement adds. F to Provide Means “The national constitution fails to provide any means of putting restraint on members who embarrass. the Le- gion by unauthorized statements or acts. This fact, according to Nation- al Commander Franklin D'Olier, has caused the entire organization to suf- ier from adverse criticism directed against the activities of one small post.” Methods of curbing the activities of violent radical organizations, the treatment of alien “slackers,” the im- migration question in geneyal and the nese problem in particular, bet- ter schools, universal military train- ing, women in the Legion and its aux- iliaries, rules for eligibility to the or- ganization, and prosec| uton of those fraudulently wearing the insignia of the Legion are among the subjects to | be considered. Means to improve the War Risk Bu- reau, Public Health Service and the Federal Board for Vocational Training will be discussed. The convention, which will bring to” gether delegates from 9,660 posts sit- uated in the United States, a dozen foreign countries and United States possessions, representing a member- ship of close to 2,000,000 veterans of thy world war, will adjourn Septem- ber 29. The delegates are expected to number about 3,000, while it is be- lieved 25,000 unofficial visitors will at- tend. The program calls for reports from national officers and committees the first day of the convention. Tempor- ary committees will present their res-j olutions the second day, and on the closing day officers will be’ elected. There are half a dozen candidates for the office of national commander, and a hot fight is expected. All 54 living Medal of Honor men army and Marine Corps have been invited to attend the convention as guests of the city of Cleveland. Everything is in readiness for the / opening of the second annual conven- tion which will be in session here through Wednesday. Plans have been completed to care for the largest gath- ering yet held of American veterans In addition to the 3,000 delegates expected the city has prepared for thousands of visitors ac- companying state delegations. All hotels have been reserved for|go to Oxford in January 1921 and | res and many are guests , in’ the ‘homes ‘of ‘Clevelanders. Natiénal Commander Franklin O'- (Continued on Page Two) URGES NONTANA | DEMOGRATS 10 YOTRFOR 6.0.2. Senator Myers, Democrat, De- clares Duty of Democrats to Oppose League ‘WON’T BETRAY MY STATE’ Would Rather Retire Than See Orgy of Radicalism Such as Prevails in N. D., He Says Washington, Sept —Declaring that the Nonpartisx league had tak- an over the Democratic party in Min- nesyta, Senator My Democrat of hat state, in a formal statement is- sued here today urged Montana Demo- srats to support the Republican con- gressional and state ticket with the ception of the nominee for Attorney General. “There is no re:son,” Myers, “why the Demo Montana should be swallowed by hybrid combination of radicals and revolutionists bent cn ruination and here is no reason why a Democrat swallow (heir nondescript I refuse to do so. Wont Betray State is action may sign my political death warrant. I \yould a thousand times rather retire to private lite than to continue in public life at the price of betraying my state into the hands of what I consider the worst elements of politics d turning it over to a carnival of recklessness and an orgy of radicalisin ch as has prevailed in North Dakota for several years. Senator said Sen. ie party ot should ticket. Myers expiained that the n league had obtained the nominations in his state by entering its candidates as Demo- crats in the recent state primary. The senator said that while his condemné tion did not apply to the Democratic nomination for Governor personally he “could not stand his backers and associates.” [WATER DAMAGE ADJUSTHENT IS MADE BY STORE Otto Johnson Returns) From East and Makes Arrange- ments for Sale Otto Johnson, of Johnsons Depart- ment store, has returned to the city, being called here from Chicago be- cause of the damage done to the store by water last Thursday when a water pipe above became clogged and burst during the heavy rainstorm. Mr. Johnson was in Chicago on & buying trip, when word reached him of the accident, and be returned im- mediately. “The damage is greater than was ot ‘st believed,” said Mr. Johnson, “It is more than $10,000. We are for- tunate, however, that the accident happened in the afternoon instead of at night. Had it happened at night there would not be-Johnson’s store in Bismarck. “The work of the employes of the store in removing stock as fast as they could with water pouring down from above saved us from large! damage. We made an: adjustment with the insurance men to and are going ,to start in immediately to dispose of the stock. Our store will be closed tomorrow, and on Wednesday will be opened for the sale. All classes of articles in our store were damaged, and all classes will be offered in the sale at very low prices. The insurance on the goods does not cover the qentre loss. NORTH DAKOTA RHODES HONOR fi Francis Crawford and James Frazier Selected to Go to English University | Boston, Sept. 27.—Results of the na- tional election of Rhodes scholars to represent the United. States at the University of Oxford were announced last night by Prof. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ame n secretary of the Rhodes commission. ' The quota for the United States last year was 64. Instead of the normal 32, making up for the postponement of elections during the war. ! Those chosen from North Dakota, mittee, are: | 1920, Franzo Il. Crawford, Univer- ‘sity North Dakota. | 1921, James Frazer, {U. of N. D. Scholars elected as for 1920 will Prairie, N. D. those elected as for 1920, will go in of that year to bring ap- k to the regular sched- | October pointments ba ule. HEN APPOINTED) Aydelotte, of the! i subject to the ratification of the com-| ‘BOY, AGED 3, SHOT B PLAY, DIES I Playing in Home, Picks Loa The body of Raymond Chappell, a beautiful tow-headed kiddie of three years, lies in a simple, snow-white coffin today, while brother Everett, three years older, sadly moans that he “didnt mean to do it. Raymond died in a hospital in Bismarck late Saturday afternoon from a gunshot wound caused by his brother Everett. The little fellow made a brave fight for life, atter being shot in the abdomen by a big-calibte revolver in the hands of his brother early in the morning. Ae two boys, sons of Mrs. KE. Chappell, who is housekeeper BE Le JH, r about 10 miles north of Sterling, were in a playful mood. They had gone upstairs once to play and had entered the room of Mr. West, but the mother called them down. While she busied herself with her duties, the boys slipped away up- stairs again. A little later there was a shot, DROP IN FOOD PRICES AHEAD President of Chicago Retail Gro- Association Predicts General Reductions cers’ ON ALL LINES; Y BROTHER IN IN HOSPITAL HERE Little Raymond Chappell Succumbs to Gunshot Wound; Brother, ded Revolver out of Trunk then a scream. Little Raymond was found on the floor; the broth- er was terror-stricken. In play- ing the boys had opened a trunk ot Mr. Wes ccording to informa- tion supplied by friends, and tak- en out a 38 calibre revolver, I[t wes loaded, and was in the hands of Everett when it w: dent- ally discharged. The bullet en- tered the abdomen of Raymond, tearing a bad hole. He was brought to a hos; in Bis- marck, where he died. Mrs. Chappell is the mother of several children. Raymond born in Canada. He was the pride of the neighbors in the vicinity of the Chappell home. Dressed often in a white suit, his golden hair, his ruddy, chubby face and his winning smile made him friends among the neighbors. ‘The entire community feels the blow of the sad accident. The body was taken from a local undertaking establishment today, and will be laid to rest in the cemetery near the home. * GRAVEDIGGERS PICK | SATURDAY HOLID: AY 4 ~Gr i MATLOCK, Eng. have decided to have Satur off, They r d to bury a prominent citizen unless the fu- ral was held before. eleven on “holiday.” They won. Ser- vices were held in the early morn- ing. PARKS ATTRACT vedigge | LACK OF CREDIT CAUSE Chicago, Sept. 27.—A general reduc- tion in food prices was predicted to- day by Sol Westerfield, president of the retail grocers’ association, who de- ‘ed all articles of food with the ex- ception of eggs and butter are due for a.steady decline. The unwillingness of banks to loan money except at high interest rates as resulted in producers cutting prices to move their goods, Westerfield said. “Reductions have been felt all over he said. “Potatoes are sell- ing at 45 to 55 cents a peck, the low- est in years. I expect they will reach less than 2 cents a pound. “Tomatoes are selling at 10 to 15 cents for two and one-half pound bas- kets. Sugar has dropped to 15 cents and will go lower when the new crop comes in. Must Move Stock “The canned goods being packed will have to be sold cheaply to move it, desipte high wage costs,” Wester- field said, “because banks will not loan canners enough money to carry the stock.” “The declines in wheat have brought a sharp drop in flour,” he con- tinued, “Although the bakers’ pro- duction costs have increased’ I look for a reduction in bread prices. Cot- fee has dropped 10 cents a pound. Fruit Down “Fruit prices at a minimum. Despite the excessive decay there are large quantities of peaches at $1.50 a case. This is less than the price demanded since 1914, “Generally lower prices are in sight. Although it may mean financial loss to producers and distributors the nation will benefit and a return to normal conditions will be effected. Seven pleasure boats sent to Michi- gan by municipal authorities to bring back fruit are expected here Wednes- day. City officials will sell the fruit at cost plus transportation. LICENSE CASE OF LOCAL FIRMS BEFORE COURT The case in which the state of Nortn Dakota, through the attorney general, seeks to have cancelled the licenses of two local firms opened in district court today before Judge Nuessle. The firms are the Sta Bismarck company and the Bismarck Gamble- Robinson company, Albert. KE. Sheets. Jr., is representing the state. and Francis Murphy, of Minot; Judge C. J. Fisk and Pierce of Minot; Pier Butler and Judge Bunn, of St. Paul, tand GC. J. Murphy, of Grand Forks, are representing the defendants. Mr. Sheets, in opening the case, put W. E. Boyd, formerly manager for the Stacy Bismarck company here, on the stand in an effort to prove his contentions that the two defen companies entered into price f and unfair competition in an effort to put the Murray and McLean com- mission company out of business. M. E. CONFERENCE AT NEW ROCKFORD y-fifth session of the North Dakota conferen of the Methodist } Episcopal church will be held in New Rockford, beginning Wednesday, Oct. |6. The local church has elected J. K Doran delegate and Mrs. Charles W. Moses alternate, to represent it in the laymen’s conference which will be held the same week at the same pla Rev. and Mrs. Vermilya, Rev. and Mrs. H. Quig: F, L. Watkins Il be in attendance. Much interest is manifested in the probable assignment of pastors. is expected that the Bismarck district will be able to supply nearly all of its | pulpits the coming year, although there will. be a number of changes. 3ishop Charles Wesley Burns will pre- side. It} BUSINESS; GAIN CITY FRIENDS Advantages of System at Valley City Are Pointed Out by P. R. Trubshaw BISMARCK NEEDS THEM Editor The Tribune: “T notice that Bismarck is agita ating. the question of parks for that dity and that there seems to be much division upon the subject. Permit me to ad- vise your people that if there is one thing more than another that they should ‘get together’ on—it is city parks, for personally 1 know that beautiful parks give more joy and pleasure to the masses than any oth- er single thing could. At Valley City we have perhapg, as you may know, one of the most beautiful naturai parks in the state, bar none. Our park commission has spent consider- able money in fixing it up, putting in a driveway all around it, benches. bandstand, shrubbery and flowers, an’ today we have as pretty a place as can be found anywhere. “Every Sunday in the summer tiine we have a band concert and hundreds of people from all over the country drive in to listen to these concerts and enjoy the shade and beauties of this park. A year or two ago the city purchased what is known as Chautaw qua park on the other side of town, another most beautiful park, and there we have an auditorium that seats between three and four thous- and people and each summer we have chautauqua programs lasting for sev- eral days that draw people from all over the’ countr So you see that whatever money is spent in beautify ing parks and making our city am place in which to 1. and we have a beautiful little © is well spent and not one penny of it is begrudged { wish your people could get the broader. vision of life instead of look- ing too closely at a little extra tax Just think what pleasure is afforded those of your citizens who cannot af- ford to go away to the,park region for a vacation--the children and grown ups—who can enj the park at home and free of expens 1 cannot urge your people too strongly to get the broader view of life in regard to sup- ying pa ‘The capital with its large commercial interests, its large social interests and its generally wide- awake © ens, cannotafford to travel behind the smaller cities of the state who are forg ahead along these lines. The expen attered over the city is very small. If you have an op- portunity to get some parks for Bis- marck, get them. It will be money well spent and which will bring back to you people in pleasure furnished to both old and young untold bene- fits. “It surely will not only add to the beauty of Bismarck but will bring sunshine and joy to those who have| an opportunity to enjoy the parks provided. There is a mercenary side | | BLAST FOLLOWED BY RIFLE FIRING THROUGH STREET People Awakened by Detonation Venture Cautiously Into Streets After Curfew Terrific WRECKED Three Men Slain at Belfast Fol- lowing Murder of Policeman and Wounding of Two STORE Cork, Sept. 27.—A violent ex- dlosion shook the city about 2 yceoeck this morning. It was followed by the rattle of rifle fire in various parts of the business district. When the towns peo- ple ventured forth later in the morning after the curfew has 2xpired they found the main thoroughtare—Patrick Street— littered with glass and the front of a large department store which is said to employ a large number of young Sinn Feiners wrecked as if by bomb. ; RIOTS IN BELFAST London, Sept. 27.—Cork was shaken by a great explosion early this morn- ing. One of the large dry goods stores in the city being demolished. The explosion was followed by the sound of rifle and machine gun fi a Cork dispatch to the Lou- Military ~ authorities in ispatch says, allege bombs were placed inside one of the lafge ndows ‘of the place. Three men have been slain at Belfast following the murder of one policeman and the wounding of othe Dispatches received here indicate the assassination of these three met were deliberately planned. Serious rioting has occurred in Belfast and i is said a number of wounded persons have been received in hospitals here. Large forces of troops with armored cars are.on duty in that ci SHOOT! IN BELFAST Belfast,” Sept.” 27.-- Shooting by snipers and others in the center of Belfast last night caused a panic among the crowd ‘on Royal ‘avenue, the city’s main-artery, after church hours. The disturbance followed shooting Saturday night in which one policeman was killed and two others were wounded, followed by the assas- ination of three civilians in reprisals by magked men. nipers in the Sinn Fein quarter fired into Royal street. Women rusa- ed about in frenzy and there was a rush to shelter in the trame After protective measures by military and police conditions quieted down. MACSWINEY London, Sept. rence MacSwine: other bad ht {6TH DAY yor Te- , of Cork, passed an- at Brixton prison and was in a very weak and exhaust- ed condition this morning, says a bul- letin issued by the Irish self-determi- nation league. He had a little sleep before midnight but none after that time. This is the i6th day of his hunger strike. ROBBERIES ARE EPIDEMIC; MANY STORES LOOTED Railroad Stations Also Entered by Robbers and Mail Sacks Are Cut Open An epidemic of robberies is report- ed in small towns in North Dakota by detectives who operate out of Bis- marck over various parts of the state. The robbers have not touched the big cities to any great extent, except in Fargo. ‘They have apparently steered clear of Bismarck. The I. W. W. convention to be held in New Rockford is believed to have attracted a large band of floaters who are caus- ing considerable trouble The N. P. depot at Carrington was entered Thursday night, but it is: re- ported that nothing has been found i The depot at Tower City was entered over a week” ago, and some baggage taken. Much of it was found in the brush nearby. Packages taken containing ladies’ wearing ap- parel had been cut open, but it is be- lieved most of the goods were recov- ered. The Sunday before, a mail sack, which was thrown off the train, had been cut open, and a previous case of to this park question, too, if you want to look at it from that viewpoint. | People from surrounding towns come} to your city and spend much money in| the business houses, hotels and res- ; taurants and more than all they go; out telling of the beauties of your] city which is the best advertising thas} ‘any city can get. You may use this | rambling letter as you see fit, but 1] {think perhaps there might be a little | of value in my personal experience to/ your readers. | “Er raternally yours, | R. TRUBSHAW.” | Many Japanese are wearing monos made of paper pulp. ki-| this kind is reported. It was reported that three or four cars of merchandise on the Soo lines at points north of the city were en- tered. Many automobiles have heen stolen, and auto owners are warned to be careful of leaving their cars in such manner so that they may be easily stolen. Quartz utensils are now being made to withstand intense heat. An ancient church, dating from the fifth century, has been discov- ered beneath the foundations of the ‘ Rheims cathedral.