The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 16, 1920, Page 1

4 THE WEATHER Generally Falr THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH DA KOTA. SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 1920. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [#=« eee | PRICE FIVE CENTS BANK PROBE IS MADE FARCE BY ‘JOKER’ IN LAW Legislature Lets Bank of North Dakota Down Easy in Requir- ing Examination TWO DIFFERENT LAWS Close Scrutiny Private Banks but Bank of N. D. Liabilities Not Examined How the hands of the state bank examiner are tied, even if he were not an’ appointee of the Governor, with respect to the Bank of North Dakota, is shown in a comparison of the laws governing the Bank of North Dakota and private state banks. The trick by which those who draft- ed the legislative bill regarding the bank and the “joker” ‘inserted is easily seem in the comparison. These are the differences: 1,. The state examiner is re- quired, himself or through depu- ties to examine thoroughly into the assets and liabilities of pri- vate state banks. 2. The state examiner may, however, investigate only the as- sets of the Bank of North Da- kota. He has no authority to investigate its liabilities. 3. With respect to private state banks the examiner is required to “so far investigate the character and value “of the assets of each corporation as to ascertain with reasonable certainty that the values are correctly carried on the books. He shall further in- vestigate the methods of opera- tion: * *./%. : 4, With respect to the Bank of North Dakota he may invest- igate only the “assets in its pos- session and under its control, with sufficient thoroughness of in- vestigation to ascertain with yeasonable certainty whether the valuations are ‘correctly carried on its books.” By inserting the words “in its, pos- session and under its control the law is held by attorneys to give the ban authority to withhold many of its records from examiners.” One Law Chapter 28, section 5146 of the com- piled laws of 1913 says: “The state examiner shall, unde: the directign and subject to the orders of the state banking board, exercise a constant supervision, either persona or through deputy field examiners hereinafter provided for, ovér the bus* iness and affairs of financial corpora- tions placed by this act within the jurisdiction of the state banking board and shall personally or through, the deputy examiners; heréin provided for, visit at least twice each year, all of said corporations, inspecting and veri- fying the assets and liabilities of each and so far investigate the character and value of the assets of each such corporation as to ascertain with reasonable certainty that the values are correctly carried on the books He shall further investigate the meth ods of operation and conduct of said corporations and their systems of ac- counting, to ascertain’ whether such methods are in accordance with the law and sound banking usage and principles, and report the findings conclusions and recommendations up- on such examinations to the bank- ing board and put in force and et- fect such orders and directions as it may make in reference thereto.” Another Law Regarding the Bank of North Da- kota, the Laws of 1919, section say: “The state examiner shall personal ly or through deputy examiners visit the Bank of North Dakota at least twice annually, and shall inspect and verify the assets in its possession and under its control, with suffici- ent thotoughness of investigation to ascertain with reasonable certainty whether the valuations are corre ly carried on its books. He shall in- vestigate its methods of operation and accounting. He shall report the re- sults of each such examination to the Industrial Commission as soon as practicable, and to the legislative as- sembly at its next ensuing session and as provided in paragraph No. 5 of section 5146 of the civil code com- piled laws, 1913, to the state bank ing board.” - O. E. Lofthus, the state examine has made a report to the Governor similar to reports made by other of ficers, which are intended for the use of the legislature. The only report he made on the-Bank of North Da- kota is to give the statement of F. W. Cathro. Whether he plans to make another report is not known. * POLISH DRINKING | LAST MORTAL ERROR— + CINCINNATI, 0.—When Mrs. Ida Buchanan made a mistake be- tween two bottles she made her last mortal error. The bottle from jwhich she drank what ‘she believed was medicine contained furniture polish. 2 ‘JEWS KILLED IN VILNA, CHARGE London, Oct. 16—Jewish telegraph agencies according to an official state- ment by the Lithuanian legation, re- port that 30 Jews have been killed. scores wounded and Jewish stores robbed in Vilna since occupation of that city by General Zellgouski. ATTEMPT ON LIFE of Paice: Fans O'CONNOR HOLDS SARAJEVO, Prince Alexander of Serbia was the4in- tended victim of a bomb, thrown under the prince's train at Sara- jevo recently. iW were wrecked but the pi unin- j urajevo was the scene of sination of Francis Fer- crown price of Austria- Hunga und his e in June, 1914, by Cavio Prinzip. Th fon precipitated the Wi Alexander became heir ap- parent to the throne when his elder brother George renounced his rights as heir in 1909 because of his unpopularity. BR a NR. STH DIVISION QF BOLSHEVIN y} | ARMY SMASHED that the farmers of North Da- oles Claim ‘Success — Soviet, great co-operation organization thal Troops Begin Hammering Wrangel Lines Warsaw, Oct. he sixth Bolshevik division by oles in a resumption of fighting on he Russo-Polish lines is reported in onight’s official war office statement. The Poles are extending their lines) oward the boundary which is shortly? © become effective. HAMMER WRANGEL Sebastopol, Oct. 16. ‘he Bolsheviki wre hammering the lines of General) 3aron Wrangel about Oriskhov, south- ast of Alexandrosk, on the south Rus: ian front. shelling Tolagu, 47 miles east of Oris chov, incessantly. LEAGUE ACTS Warsaw, Oct. 16.—The league of na-| measure called for the expenditure of contrat, which | of $300,000, one-third of which had ‘ovisional cen provided for and the balance tions commission as been in Vilna, avhere a p! overnment was established after its iq he raised by direct ta recent seizure by troops under com-' (14 now ne voted for th ‘dof the insurgent General Zell-j‘!¢ how Ae se 5 ae at that time and,of his surprise when, ith | Governor Lynn /{J. «<i, arrived in Warsaw today. The commission will confer w: President Pilsudski, Premier W snd other: olution of the problem caused by the a A seizure of the city from the Lithu-j it provided for inians. “Ty ) ‘session of the legislature Governor ‘Frazier did) not, veto ;a, measure pro- i viding for the expenditure of $200,000 Tq .for immigration purposes, the money } IN LONDONDERRY, “Had that terminal elevator Dill | bs —_ { Londonderry, Ireland, Scenes of W vere last night. gain the theater of fighting. rouble began when a band of youths; uddenly. appeared and began firing it will r They maintained a running | cost of rned the fire.) have intained for! other fled in ristols. ‘ire and rival groups ret A hot fusillade was mi some time and pedestrians terror. Soldiers were INVESTIGATION OF KILLINGS ed to the scene. N HAITI MADE: 16.—Investigation | of charges that United States marines in Haiti have been guilty of wrong- indiscriminate kill- Washington, loing, including ng of natives, Will be begun without | delay, it was expected today, by the | / TATED y | 3ecretary Daniels. | T0 BE Members of the board have been di- yoard of inquiry named yesterday by rected by Mr. Daniels to sift every hi of evidence with a view of bringing to uniform trial any man in American guilty of wrong doing. ST. PAUL AND. \Riga. Predicti have be made ORIOLES CLASH tine soviet foreign minister would St. Paul, O separated team in the sixth game of the series. Baltimore zames pla ved. . ro T na SERVES 21 YEARS, & PETERSBURG, Ind. — Mrs. Hattie Builock thought she ought ‘to have something for 21 years of nursing and keeping house for her brother-in-law, H. R. Snyder, banker. The court thought so, too, and she has just been award- ed $17,500 for her services. ‘The smashing of | the! nosed having a The Soviet forces re | long and tedious fight the farmers ittos | his veto power in an attempt to reach a Oct. 16.-- d disorders reoccurred | Carltele road The | to it and make it larger, provided we . 16.—Only one game; -. Py stiona vest- the Baltimores’ from” the |efn Policy les objectionable to aoe minor league St. Paul championship | ¢T™? Europe than the present Sovie when they met the St. Paul association | has won four of the ive} MacSWINEY O GIVEN BIG REWARD ||) | COOPERATION IS FARMERS’ NEED Points Out Steps That Hay Been Made Where Real Or- ganization is Effected REVIEWS FARM SITUATION i Talks to Minot Audience of Problems That Are Facing People of State ¢ Minot, Oct. 16-——Real co-operation by farmers, along lines which have {proved successful, is advocated by J [F. T. O'Connor, fusion ticket candi- date for Governor, as the great con- need of Novth Dakota, Speaking to an audience here, where he had a crowd double that which Townley had in another city meet- ing, Mr. O'Connor went into. detail in discussing the co-operative move- ment. The fusion ticket candidate is not preaching something new when he preaches this doctrine. Hie has owned | stock in a farmers elevator and has | preached co-operation for years. Such | co-operation cannot come. through the {machinations of, politicians who. adopt a farmers’ program: to gain with the intention of accomplishing socialism. . Mr. O'Connor admitted that when there is such a difference between | structive votes what the producer receives for his says | products and what the consumer | for the me products, there is problem for the thinking men and women of the state to solve and | while he pledged himself to an honest tand sincere effort to make the state owned mills and elevators of North de- complete su , he Dakota a !kota should organize into units of a would embrace the entire state and {through this organization dispose of ‘their stock and their grain just as the farmers of California dispose of their fruit and the farmers of Denmark dispose of their products. He pro- state manager for isuch an organization and. this state manager could invade the grain of stock markets with a selling power ; that equalled the-selling’ power. of all the farmers. of North Dakota and ‘then could demand his price. Reviews Long Fight In discussing the marketing prob- lems now confronting the farmers of | North Dakota, the speaker told of the \had made for a terminal elevator and | reviewed the passage of the ‘terminal bill in the legislature four , elevator years ago, explaining that the tion, He measure Frazier exercised to veto the bill, giv- jing for his reason that he was not in | sympathy with the measure because $200,000 being raised by direct taxation. Mr. O'Connor reminded his hearers that at the last ‘to be raised by direct taxation. not been vetoed by Governor Frazier, ithe speaker declared, “that elevator i would now be in operation and if we desired to we could add other units \pelieved the venture a success. Now equire $700,000 to cover the a structure $300,000 would built four years ago. If any governor had vetoed such a measure and delayed the program de- |manded by the farmers of North Da- ‘kota, he would be heralded as one who had been bought by the grain lcombine and other interests. But i when it was their own governor, the onpartisan league papers failed to} scuse him of working against the interest of the people of North Da- kota.” SOVIET POLICY. tiga, Oct. 16.—The eighth all-Rus- ision soviet congress was to open In iMoscow with a report from Adolph Joffe, head of| the Russian soviet Idelegation which notified _nego- ltiated peace with the Poles in ‘outline to the Congress a new for- policy. 64TH STRIKE DAY | London, Oct. 16—Terence MacSwi- ney, the hunger striking mayor of Cork, was reported today ‘as having passed a fairly good night. This was the 65th day of the lord mayor's strike. , “He was much brighter this morn- ! ul ; Tells Audience In Rear Platform MARINES WIN THE WAFFLE PRIZE OVER ARMY New York, Oct. The title of champion waiile cater of t world today was claimed by Pri- vate Paul Francis Jones, of the United States marine corps. He ‘ established this claim last nignt by cating 2632 of these cor rugated pastry in 3) in a contest with a tive of the army at the Central palace, A large mouth watering audi- ence witn d the feat for whieh Private Jones rehearsed in the at- ternoon by eating a porterhouse steak smothered in French fried potatoes and coffee. ¢ | APPROVED, SAYS SEN. HARDING r Speech That He Has Been Approached | Greencastle, Ind. Oct. 16—Re- plying to erilicism of his proposal for an association of nations, | Senator Harding said that he | already has been appronched “in- formally” by a. representative of France who asked that the United States lead the way to a world fraternity. CHARGE FAVORITISM » Haute, Ind., Oct. 16.—"“Favor- in the distribution of coal due to failure to enforce provi of the Cummings-Esch laws plamed “by Senator Harding in aj speech here today ‘for much of the Ter itism, present confusion in the coal situation | and for the inability of coal miners in some localities to obiain constant em- ployment. Indianapolis, Oct. 16.--Taking a short rest from the cares of his strenu- ous speaking campaign Senator Hard- ing spent last night at an Indianapolis hotel and slept late today before leay- ing for the final stretch of his trip. Departing from Indianapolis shortly before noon his special train was to reach St. Louis at 7:15 p. m. after! numerous speeches in Indiana and} Illinois, The final address of his | swing around the circle of the border states and middle west will be deliy- ered to a night meeting in the St. Louis auditorium. a erto eaten eee TAKING LIQUOR OF EMBASSIES BRING PROTEST State Department Issues State- ment Asking Dry Agents to Let ’Em Alone Washington, Oct. 16.— Actions by government agents in seizing liquor consigned to the diplomatic corps in Washington has led to some compli- cations, it was learned today at the state department. While no formal protest has been lodged with the goy- ernment the situation has reached 1 point where the department felt call- ed upon to issue a public statement. The hope is expressed in this state ment that no agent of the government will interfere with the baggage or ther pergonal possessions of any mem- ber of the diplomatic corps or his family. PROVEST RAID Notfolk, Va., Oct. 16—Arthur Hum- phries, Spanish vice consul here, for- warded today to the Spanish embassy ; at Washington a py of his letter | to Collector of Customs Norman Ham- ilton protesting against the raid made on the Spani: eamer Salvadore in Hampton Roads last Tuesday night by federal prohibition agents. Mr. Hum- phries expects that the incident will bring a protest from the Spanish am- bassador to the state department. WHEAT PRICES REACT TODAY IN TRA DING: Chicago, Oct. 16.—Trade in wheat was heavy at the start today, there being heavy and persistent buying by a strong commission house and prices advanced rapidly. After opening 1to 21-2 lower the market rose, swiftly above yesterday's finish but when « house that usually acts for a lead- ing New York trade went on the sell- ing side a br from the high point rred. Wheat continued under — pressur’ the investigation talk seemingly hav- ing been forgotten, and the close was near the lowest point of the day, be ing 4 1-4 to 6 cents under yesterday's final. DRY LECTURER IS ‘KIDNAPED’ London. Oct. 16—H. H. Warner, secret of the American Stud- ents temperance movement, while addressing a prohibition meeting in Sheffield, was kidnapped by Sheffield university students and driven to the Moors. where he was ing,” said a bulletin of the Trish self- determination league, “but remains in a condition of infinitive weakness. leit, accordnig to a dispatch from | we jby the {on record as OF THRIFT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 7 Teachers’ Association Goes on Record as Favoring Compul- sory Training MISS NIELSON IS HONORED _ Members of the Southwestern sec- tion of the state teachers’ association today went on record as favoring the compulsory instruction of thrift in the public schools. The motion adopted follows: \ v “Moved that the Southwestern di- vision of the North Dakota Teachers’ association go on record as favoring legislative enactment making instruc- tion in thrift compulsory in the pub- lic school: Resolutions follow: 1, That we express our apprecia- tion to the people of Bismarck in gen- eral and especially to the ladies of the city for the courtesies extended to us while in Bismarck. 2. That we are proud of the pro- gress that North Dakota has made in rural school cousolidation and that favor the consolidation of our schools wherever geographical condi- tions make it possible. 3. That we congratulate the Com- mittee who made the arrangements for this successful meeting, and ure them of our appreciation of the splen- did program presented. 4. That we commend the efforts of the county superintendents of our ion and all others who are endeay- oring to enforce the compulso at- tendayce law so that every boy and girl in North Dakota may have the ance to secure a common school ation. 5. That we approve the action taken N A. at Salt Lake City in July toward the organization of the V. E. A. and that we instruct our of- ticers to take the necessary steps for our association to become a represent- ative body in that association 6. That we approve the educational program of the tSate Department of Nducation, and pledge our support to adopted by the teachers URGE TEACHING (PHOTOS BY ‘PHONE the State Superintendent in her efforts to execute the program. 7. That we renew our loyalty to our state and our community, and to the cause of education in both the tate and nation, that we wish to go voring Smith-Towner Bill now pending in Congress, and that we will do all in our power both indi- vidually and as-a body to secure its adoption by our Congress. Enthusiasm Maniiésted The Friday evening session at the Auditorjum’ marked the high’ tide’ ot enthusiasm. After a musical number by the Mandan High school which was greatly appreciated by the large audience, the speakers of the even ing came to the platform. Presiden: May of Dickinson, and State Superintendent Minnie Jean Nielson Miss Nielson, who is spending all or her time in institute work, arrived in town only in time for her address and left on the midnight train agaity for the field wo: As on the occasion of Miss Niel- gon’s recent appearance before the Federation of clubs in Bismarck, her reception at the Auditorium last night was cordial. A beautiful floral offer- ing was presented by the visiting wo- men. wn Miss Nielson’s Talk Miss Nielson took as her subject the very timely topic of Americaniza- tion, dealing with it from the stand- point of how best to insure the well being of our ngtion through the pres- ent generation which is Jargely for- eign born. Treating her subject wo- der seven heads’ of discussion, Miss Nielson made a strong and forceful argument in favor of conserving the youth of our statd, ‘Seeing to it that their intellectual, moral and econ- omic interests are made the primal matter of our concern, in order that our nation may be the power that the world expects it to be and believe that it now the greatest nation on earh. Morning Session The capitol building was very much alive this morning, upon the arrival of the splendid body of teachers for a session in the House chamber. This sessjon was given over to an addr by Chief Justice Christianson, and by discusgion on “outside activities” by the specialists here for that purpose A ringing appeal was made for het itizenship by Dr. L. H. Beeler, Di or of Chicago Training schoo}. who is brought to North Dakota by State Superintendent Nielson for a ten days’ tour of the institutes now being held all over the state. Miss Pollock on Thriit “Thrift may no long be termed an “outside acti as designated on today’s program" asserted Miss Hes: ter Pollock. director of education and women’s act s for the ninth Fed- eral reserve district. “Thrift,” Mi Pollock reminded her hearers,” has become, since the war, distinctly an inside activity. Referring to the nine organizations of women among whoni the thrift work is being stressed. Miss Pollock stated that for the past y these organizations have specialized in the furthering of thrift and that this year the same organizations are studying investment as an economic measuré. Rural Schools President S. T. May, of the state normal school, at Dickinson, had the subject “The rural school teacher.” “The greatest problem facing North Dakota is the training of rural schoo! teachers” President May stated. “The grade and high schools are solving their problem by securing trainec teachers, but the woeful lack of train- ed teachers for the rural schools i national as well as a state problem.” Sheffield. Mr. Warner was not injured and returned to the city. The trend toward the cities, the (Continued on Page Three) E0OUARD BELIN NEW YORK--Edouard Belin, French inventor of telephotog- rapiy, is in New York with his’ wife. and daughter, to demon- strate for the American govern- men and business men, the pos- sibilities of invention. He proposes to show that his device can transfer “legible” photo- graphs by telephone hundreds of mil He has already sent photo- graphs to General Pershing and Gener Mangin 270 miles be- tween and Lyons. His first tests here are expected to be he- tween New York, and Washington. NORMAL HEADS OF.3 STATES | ' WILL CONFER Conference Held Under Auspices| of the United States Bureau of Education Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 16.—-Presi- | dents of normal schools, colleges and universities, and superintendents of city schools.in the states of Minnesota, North and South Dakota will meet bere tomorrow, at the Little Thea- tre, University of Minnesota, in’ a reg- fonal conference for the purpose of; discussing and attempting a construc- tive regional solution of business training and commercial education. | Three Problems The conference, which is being held under the auspices of the United States Bureau of Education, will have | before it the following three problems | to solve: . 1. Commercial teacher training. College entrance credits in com- nercial branches. 3. Vocation commercial subjects in relation to general training; and reg-| tonal or local demands of business for students trained in vocational and pro- fessional subjects. / Tomorrow's conference, which will include three sessions, morning, af- ternoon and night, is one of several regional and state gatherings through- out the east, south and middle west. gtate meetings have been held in the; ‘states of Wisconsin, Mlinois, Indiana, | Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, | Tennessee, Kentucky Pennsyl-| vania, while regional conferences are to be held-in Boston on October 23) ind in Philadelphia, October 30. | To Survey Advantages Following the meeting h it is; proposed to ascertain by investiga- tion and survey the natural econ-| omical advantages for industrial and sommercial development in this dis- trict, and to arrange for proper cours- 2s of study adequate to meet the heed af the major types of business in its} limit | The United States Bureau of Edu- cation will be represented at the ses-j sions by Dr. Glen Levin Swiggett, | specialist in commercial education. Among the speakers are included | Fred L, Shaw, state superintendent of | public instruction of South Dakota; Arthur Deamer, superintendent of schools, Margo, N. D.; G. E. Maxwell, president Winona Normal school, Wi nona, Minn.; Prof. David Friday, Uni- versity of Michigan; J. M. McConnell, |) Minnesota commissioner of educatio; J. E. Marshall, city superintendent o1 3t. Paul public schools; Prof.jM. E. Hagerty and Prof. Arthur F. yne, both of the College of Education, Uni- versity of Minnesota. COOLER WEATHER IS_ PREDICTED) Washington, Oct. 16.--Weather predictions for the week beginning Monda Upper M sour valley sippi and lowe unsettled and rains | at keginning of week followed by generally fair and much colder weather with freezing temper- atures, JAP CONFERENCES ARE POSTPONED, Washington, Oct. 16.—Conversations yetween the state department and the y regarding the pro- s panese legislation in Cal- fornia have been temporarily discon- tinued and will not be resumed until after the November election in whicn he California people will vote on the question. PREPARING FOR GRIM STRUGGLE Some English Miners Lead Pits and Industrial Plants Plan to Close RAIL MEN MAY JOIN IN Lloyd-George Issues Statement to Country on Importance of Strike London, Oct. ~Prepars r the great nau be tated by the decision of the British DY of the British coal miners to cease work went grim- ly forward today. The machinery es- tablished by the government to cope With the crisis was working smoothly at full speed. The miners, for their part, were equally active. Some of them already ha eased work at the end of their shift. Meanwhile the public was waiting anxiously for the real beginning of the battle whose outcome none could foresee since the action of the miners hits at the vitals of the country. The issue of the gravest importance whether the railroad men and ransport workers would give their active support to the miners. The executive committee of the national union of railway men decided today wo call a special conference of delegates for Wednesday next when dei will be taken as to whether the way men shall support the through a sympathy strike. Some of the iron and steel works in north Yorkshire have ‘succumbed to the strike threat. With ‘few exceptions all work on the tee side work closed today and about 20,000 men have been thrown out of em- ployment. It is stated that all the wo n this district will be idle after today. The local shipyard along the tees will be kept going for a few days. Premier Lloyd George ‘today aq- dressed a message to the nation with ard to the strike. He said the gov- ernment had done everything possible to avert the calamity, but that the miners rejecting all offers now were trying to gain their efforts by force. The miners federation issued a statement saying the miners had been forced into the strike because of the unyielding attitude of the govern- ment in the face of their reasonable claims Which rest them without an alternative. As the day progressed reports piled- up from various coal districts that miners were walking out at the end of their shitfs. *ERMAN COAL HELPS Paris, Oct. 16—The calling of the British coal strike has so far created little stir in France. As to how the strike may affect France it is con- sidered that the regular deliveries of German coal and careful nursing of supplies will enable! France to get through’ the winter in good shape. No doubt is felt however but that ship- ping will be hard hit. BELGIUM STRIKE LOOMS Brussels, Oct. 16—-Miners in the vicinity of Mons have joined in de- manding a wage increase of 5 francs per day. Belgium, a result, faces a general miners’ strike on November Ist. il miners SPEEDERS AND OTHER AUTOISTS DRAWING FINES Charges Brought in Two Courts for Infractions of the Law é Auto speeders and those ®ho drive without licenses are the special ob- jects of a campaign being conducted in Bismarck just now. Police officers picked dan boy driving a without license night, but he was allowed to return home _ this morning without being fined. F. Jor- dan, J. R. Roberts and F. Jordan are among those arrested by the police on speeding charges. Roberts paid a fine of $5 and costs and Jordan put up a cash bond. A couple of men charged with being drunk added some money to the city coffers this week. William Myers, employed by the state motor vehicle licensing depart- ment, is operating in the city and has arrested several men on charges of operating motor Aehicles without licenses. Justice Casselman has fined them $10 and costs. He refused to make public the names. Man- up a delivery wagon JAMESTOWN WILL GREET 0’CONNOR Jamestown, Oct. 16.-A big demon- stration, including a forty five piece band, a fife and drum corps, flags, pen- fire-works and lots of good old fashioned noise. is being planned as a greeting to J. F. T. O'Connor upon his arrival in Jamestown here tonight. The “fire-works” will start in front of the Gladstone hotel at 7: following which a parade will form and escort the independent candidate for gover- nor to the armory where he will de- liver an addr on the issues in the present campaign. Since the women have acquired bal- lot, they will be given an equal share in the demonstration and will join in the parade to the armory.