The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1921, Page 1

| The Weather FAIR * THIRTY-NINTH YEAR | THE BISMARC BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEB. 25, 1921 K TRIBUNE Last Edition 1 PRICE FIVE CENTS DECIDE ee er a i TELLS STARY TELLS OF DEALS MADE ON. LEAGUE’ AUTOS Furnished Machine to Organi- zers; Paper Rediscounted in B. of N. D. VALLEY CITY DEAL UP Assistant Cashier Asked About; Deal With the Bank of North Dakota BR. H. Stary, of Conway, N, D., the ,™an who furnished Nonpartisan or-| _ ganizers with automobiles in the state, when the campaign started, told’ the house investigation committee how “auto paper” to the amount .of $27,800 got into the Bank of North Dakota, Though hazy on many details of the questioning Stary gave the committee the understanding’ that he understood that the Bank of*North Dakota would |! iscount . this alitomobile — paper! the banks ‘he was dealing of the morning testi- mony included / Testimony of. GA. Ebbert. of * Minot, to the effect that the First Farmers Bank of Minot was to understand that a loan It made to the Equity Cooperative Pack- ing plant at Fargo amounting to $20,000, would be taken into the Bank of North Dakota ediate- | ly after the loan was; male, Testimony of E. L, Fouks, of Valley City, assistant cashier. of Sceurity National bank, to the e1- tect that he mnderstood there was a deal with the Bank of North Da- nvti vy Wnich the bank was pro- tected against drafts on funds, and that conclusion drawn from testimony hefore the senate com- mittee that he charged Superior k officers with not telling the Mr. Fouks did not think the al- leged arrangement was made with reference to the farmers loans made for the benefit of the league during the campaign. He did say that he understood that there was some deal with the Bank of North Dakota to leave deposits in the bank until certain arrangements were complied with, but gave the impression that these arrange- ments referred to certificates of deposit held for three other banks and not the farmers’ notes. f "B. H. Stary enlivened the session by| answers to questions, during which time Attorney Murphy was “ geeking to trace loans made to Stary, who had dealth with Nonpartisan lea- gue leaders, to the effect that it was} understood that the Bank of North Dakota would back the automobile | deals,he made. Also Mayor of Town. Mr. Stary said he lived in Conway, a town of about 140 inhabitants, about 38 miles from!Michigan City. Attor- ney Murphy was‘* questioning Mr. Stary as to’ the size of the town, and Mr, Stary gave the population at about 149. “How many buildings are there?” asked Mr. Murphy. “T don’t know—there is a union de- pot,” answered Mr. Stary, who laugh- ed, with the rest of the crowd. Mr. Murphy informed him the rec- onds of the Bank*f North Dakota in- dicated he made loans amounting to $27,800 from a bank in Michigan City and that these loans passed out of the bank and are in the Bank of North Dakota. ‘Mr. Stary said this was not the en- tire amount of the loans he had made with banks, that they had run up to $47,000, He said he signed the notes per- sonally and put up certain warehouse receipts, Sthry operating an automo- pile. business himself and also the Conway Storage company. He ex- plained that he was the chief owner! of the Conway Storage company. “Did you have any knowledge that the Bank of North Dakota would take care of your financial operations with the Michigan City bank?’ he was asked. ~Produces Letter. “Not to my knowledge—only a let- ter,” he replied. (Continued on Page Six) \ “BAUER STRONG ~ FOR BILL NO, 77 William Bauer does not believe in lobbies, but he believes | so strongly in his house bill No. 7, to raise the pay of election judgese clerks and inspectors, that’ he may lobby for the bill in the senate. The bill, according to Rep. Bauer, is designed to remedy a_ long-stand- ing evil, that of requiring election ; officials to work unusually lon: | | Representative hours at hopelessly inadequate pay. The bill would give judges, clerks and inspectors $6 for their services, instead of $4 as the law \now pro- vides, including the counting of all votes up to 200 votes and $1 each for; each additional 100 votes or major, fraction thereof, | President-Elect Harding Makes te tt ett etree HOW AUTO PAPER eee ENATE CALLS HOUSE COMMITTEE'S ATTORNEYS AS WITNESSES; SENATE BODY CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION | The scnate investigation committee charged today In the house ¢ mittee with endeavoring to obstruct the work of that body in its Inyestiza- tion of state Industries, INDUSTRY PROBE MUST END WITH FINISH ' Declaration to this effect was made after Attorneys Francis Murphy | § ESSION | N I$ | and John Sullivan, of the house com mittee, Were subpoenaed to appear be- fore the senate committee at its hear ing next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock | Find No ‘Authority for the Con- Hi. A. Paddock, secretary of the (Ndusirial Commission, was charged with not permitting the accountant brought from St. Paul to work on the Drake mill records access to them at night, and it was stated the senate Investigation committee had taken ap considerable of his time by calling him before it in the afternoon DN When it was announced the senate ‘committee had ca’ torneys before it next Monday after: 0on Chairman Gra Senator Liederhbach, who was present, the purpose, told the committee he was unable to tell the specific desired from them, ASKED FOR THE RECORDS “We have repeatedly asked Mn, Paddogk for the remainder of the ree- ords on the Drake will for the purpose of ao investigation,?. (sald) Attorney Murphy, “We have not received them, and the auditor we have says that he Is not permitted to wark at night on them and the senate committee had summoned him and taken up much of his time.” _ When Harry L. Aultman, the ace ountant. wa Paddock and M. W. Thatcher, account ant, told him he couldn't get records at night unless their men were working on them. ORDERED TO TAKE SEAT Chairman~Grangaard told Mr. Pa ddoek that. his éommittee was tryin fo expedit matters ‘ind that immediately after this accountant was catlet before the house committee he was summoned before the senate committee. During an/argyment, Secretary Shipley moved that Mr.. Paddock he ejected from the room unless he took his seat, Paddock taking exceptions to some of the remarks, He walked to one sidecot the courtroom, got his papers and walked out, . the house ate dard asked ot pnator Liederbach fon that was s on the stand he said that at the ‘MR. WOOD ACTS AS GOVERNOR Lieutenant-Governor Howard Wood has been North Dakota’s “temporary governcr” during the absence of Gov- ernor Frazier from the state. The lieutenant-governor has acted upon no bills. He did, however, conduct a hearing on a request for a requi sition of William Price, wanted in Minnesota for child desertion. granted the requisition. OFFICIALS COMB CHOICE OF HOOVER. IS CONFIRMED Definite Announcement of Selection ‘ IN UNUSUAL POSITION peg ‘ Will Do ~ : 2 i St. Augustine, Flg,, Feb. 25.-Presi- dent Harding’s selection of Herbert Hoover, was confirmed by Mr. Hard- ing today after a series of develop- ~ ments which at one time threatened to lead cancellation of the proffer. / Refused Comments With developments moving towards final announcement of his complete cabinet, Mr. Harding took a holiday today and motored to Jacksonville. Efforts to secure comments upon Hoovers’ appdintment failed. Mr. Harding has already taken the atti- tude that too much has been publish- ed and it was apparent today that he intends to clamp down the lid eve:r tighter. A Bandits Hold Up Chicago & Al- ton Train, Stealing Regis- tered Mail Mie are combing the Mississippi river bot- armed men who held up the Chicago and Alton passenger train No, 16 from Kansas City and escaped after forc- tered mail. While the amount taken is not known, reports indicate that it will not exceed $50,000. y | COP KILLED IN ENGAGEMENT Has Announced Plans, Mr. Hoover will enter the cabinet with an unusual status, so far as is) known here. No other members had outlined a department policy in detail before accepting his portfolio. It is expected the result of Mr. Former Food Administrator Has MISSISSIPPI FOR \ ‘\. Already Stated What He hh ae A ARMED MEN toms neaf Quincy junction, for four) ing the mail clerk to hand over regis- | \ tinuance of Investigation © ' Beyond Session CAN’T FINISH WORK Sessions’ Will End with Home Builders.and Drake Mill Not Thoroughly Probed ‘ The house investigation, into state ‘industries will end with the sessions of the legislature. This annodncement was made by | the committee today, following a tho: ough consideration of the matter. , .The investigation will not be com- | pleted by that time, bit it is the con- clusion of the committee that one body of the legislature does not have authority to continue the investiga- tion beyond the life of the session, which ends on March 4. Only by concurrent action of th senate and house could the investig: tions be continued, and it is not ex- pected that the senate would agree to such action or would desire to con- tinue its own investigation beyond a week from today. Careful Consideration. Chairman Grangaird of the house committee said that attorneys had given the matter careful consideration znd had found precedents to lead! them to the conclusion, There has € heen a suggestion that an effort be made to continue the committee#s work in some form so as to complete the investigation of the Drake mill | and the Home Builder's association, | Before the end of the sittings of the committee effort is to be made ta make progress on the Bishop, Briss-: man and company audit report, which’ was not complete on the Drake mill) or upon the Home, Puilder'’s associa-! tion, Ni j MARKET COMM, MEETS AT CHl. IN CONFERENCE Anderson Member of Committee Which Will Consider Live Stock Problem Chicago, Feb. 2 —The Farmers Live Stock marketing committee or- ganized to regulate the flow of meat producing animals to the market to- day began a study of the problems | confronting them. Whether co-oper- ative live stock exchanges are Co- nomically sound is a question which will be given first consideration by the co | with hop,B ON RECALL E GOT IN BRADDOCK BANK The Farmers State Bank of Brad-| dock, capital stock $20.000, closed; | yesterday, according to information; received by the state examiner's of-| fice. The Prosper State bank, Cass | unty, which has been closely allied! the Scandinavian-American | bank, also was closed. | PADDOCK AIMS » TO PROVE BANK Industrial’ ‘Commission Secre- tary Gets Statement from * Aultman | SAYS SHOWING GOOD On Statement’s Fare, Assets of State Institution Ample . Aultman, accountant of Bis-! man & Co., on Tequest /of ; H. A. Paddock secretary of the Indus- | trial Commission, yesterday afternvon at the hearing of the senate invebti-, gation committee figured the demand liabilities in comparison with the de- mend aysets of the Bank of North Da- kota and found that after deducting, the deposits in closed banks, the as- sets were 61 per cent of the demand liabilities, Makes Statement. At the time Mr. Paddock had him, make the ne compilations in regard | a privately-owned bank of Fargo, which he found nad 40 per cent de- mand assets in comparison with de- mand liabilities, which he declared showed that the bank was a strong Mr. Paddock was endeavoring to show that the State Bank in respect to reserves -was in a better condition) than most bapks and that the charge made by house committee attorneys | that the State Bank was short'$2,197,-| 329.14 in its cash was meaningless be- | cause no banks had enough demand | assets to meet the demand liabilities. Temple Here. | Evidence was submitted at the heaging to,the effect that Mr. Tenjple of Temple,Webb, & Co., certified ac- cothtants of St. Paul, had made sev-; eral secret visits to Bismarck at the request of the house committee. The only action which the senate! took yesterday was to pass House Bills 98 and_115. The frst provides | for payment of contractors as work progressers and second for thresher’s liens. Mr. Aultman was ordered by the committee to study an article which appeared in an eastern North Dakota) paper regarding the alleged cash | shortage and to return this afternoon and give his opinion on the value and); authenticity of ‘the article. John N. Hagan a member of the Industrial Commission, was placed on the stand to testify regarding the pay-, ment of the salaries of two court sten- LECTION STATE BANK cLoses Doors ANTI-NONPARTISANS MEETING IN FARGO TODAY DECIDE'TO BRING SITUATION BEFORE VOTERS ‘Statement Issued by Indenendent Body Also Calls for Initiation of “Program” Measures and Declares There Has Been an Insistent Demand from People for Action Fargo, Feb. 25—Anti-Nonpartisans will stage a recall election IN GOOD GHAPE: ainer at several state, officers, they announced today. The time of the election and the officers against whom the recall will be made, was not announced. The decision follows a meeting here yesterday of the Commit- tee of 21. } Signers Necessary ; A petition signed by approximately one-third of the voters of the state is necessary for a recall. SCRATCH TO GET STAMPS TO MAIL | There will also be an initiation of a number of laws. The statement says that there are many demands for an initiation and recall to relieve the situ- OUT JOURNALS ation and renew: confidence. These demands are. because of seri- ous conditions existing and relatione brought out by the house committee,. the announcement says, meé Fifteen hundred journals of the house of representatives and the sen- ate were held up for several hours because the state of North Dakota was unable to furnish Stamos: i When stamps, from the supply de- partment of the Board of Adminis- tration were not forthcoming inquiry was made, and the information was given that the postoffice in Bismarck refused to take state warrants be- cause of uncertainty of getting mon- ey from the Bank of North, Dakota. After considerable delay and scur- rying around, the supply department obtained sufficient money from the Bank of North Dakota to purchase the stamps. . . However, the houst\employes were left in doubt by the supply depart- ment as to whether or not | needed stamped enyelopes! would be furnish- ed promptly. LEAGUE COUNCIL MAY REFER NOTE TOSUPREME BODY Representatives in Paris Wait for Approval of Govern- ment Heads Paris, Feb. 25—The resolution of the Géfeva assembly of the league of | nations regarding disarmament was, taken up by the council of the league today. Consideration was given to/ The state- t follows: Because of a serious condition ex- ng through the state and revela- tions brought out by the house invest!- gation committee numerous demands have been coming constantly for weeks asking for the recall of several state officials and the‘ initiation pf laws necessary to relieve the .sitwation. Appoint ‘Committees _ The campaign committee ot 21, con- sisting of seven republicans appointed by the chairman ofthe Independent Republican State Central committee and seven democrats appointed by ine Democratic State Central Committee and seven memMers appointed by the executive comiaittee of the Independ- ent Voters association, met in Fargo yesterday and made the decision. Committees were appointed to con- sult with the Independent members, to figure out a plan tg raise money for the-election. The Statement Retyrned “The committee was unanimously in favor of drafting men to fill the offices which will be‘vacated. A dele- gate convention will be called for that purpose. “The members were positive that every person who started a campaign of any kind for his nomination to take the place of any of the men to be recalled should promptly be counted) out of the race by all Independent voters and newspapers of the stale and voters¢” ELECTRIC RATES the proposition that powers limit their armament expenses the next two years | to amount not exceeding expenditures : i for last year. Further consideration of the Ameri- can note has been postponed pending: receipt of instructions from the res- ‘ ‘ pective government. There have been forecasts that the whole question rais-! ed by the United States in claiming State Body Decidés Case in Harding's acceptance of the terms laid down by the former food administra- tor will put the latter in a command- ing ‘position as far as the organiza- tion of his department issconcerned. Three Hundred Sinn Fieners sub‘committee on co-operative mar- ographers by the commission. It was. keting. This committee inendes ae brought out that these stenographers Anderson, president of the Equity Co-\ gigg take the house hearing and that operative Exchange, St. Paul. commission thought it necessary that it have the testimony, equal rights‘must go to the supreme | council, the league council feeling! unable to take decisive action without approval of the head of the various’ governments represented. f Favor of Hughes Electric Company The state railroad commission in Ambush Party of Auxiliary WAR THREATENS | RAISE RED FLAG OVER BIG WORKS: Explains Advertising Campaign. — Mr. Paddock explained the advertis- ing campaign, which he said was made necessary by the inability to get testi- mony representing the commission's side of the'controversy into the papers STATE MOVIES the case of F. O. Hellstrom, repre- senting certain property owners, against Hughes Electric company, has t A N AL d 0 N k ie al ns eaten Vatee| auxiliary policémen traveling Dy rail’ President Calls on People to Be Ready to Form Military Forces Panama, Feb. 25.—Violent ‘Costa Rican demonstrations occurred in this ity last night, reaching culmination in attack on Costa Rica consulate here. A coat of arms was torn from the door and, trampled under foot. The vresident made a patriotic ad- dress called upon people to present themselves for formation of military forces if steps should be necessary. “Costa Rica has occupied by force j the province of Coco”, says an official | statement. é She claims this territory in accord- ance with awards handed down in 1914 by Chief Justice White of the United States Supreme court who was named arbitrator. Panama has ré- fused to accept his decision. WEATHER REPORT. § hourgy ending. at} For twerity-four noon, Feb, 25. Temperature at 7 A. M Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation ... Highest wind velocit; Forecast. For North Dakota: tonight and Saturday; colder tonight in the west and north portions and\in the southeast portion Saturday. AIR/MAIL ACROSS COUN®RY. New York, Feb, 25.—Continuous daz and night air mail service betweep New York and San Francisco wiil be tituted, according to announcement Generally’ fair] were ambushed near here thik morn- ing by 30 men. The party opened fire -from the cover of rocks along the road, -killing one and wounding six¢ The ‘fight was contifuing at last re- ports., The British crown forces were com- nelled to withdraw after a tfo-thour) battle in which casulties of the crown detachment including the ‘major who was killed and the wounding of several of his men, some of whom were left on the field. ° Later the battle was renewed after, hundreds of reserves were hurried to the scene by military airplanes. HOUSE PASSES SOLDIER BONUS PLAN MEASURE ss Washington, Feb. 25.—The soldiers bonus bill passed, by the house last night was before the senate finance committee today with idea it would | be reported out today. The five-fold optional plan of the house bill is to he retained in the bill. | PASS CENSURE REOLUTION. ‘Lieut. A.B. Carlson, state represen- tative. from Minot, was censured by the WC. T, U. of Minot, in a resolu- tion! passéd calling for introducing the cigaret license bill. er telegraphed President-elect Hard- ing that he would accept the position by the post office department today. of secretary. of commerce. to protect the “and that it was done ! IS state industries which were endan- gered by false political propaganda. He gave some figures 01 the cost of the campaign which would indicate that the insertion of the 101 papers in which it was ordered would mean a Dill of over $4,000. Large Force of Soldiers and Po- lice Called Out fo Maintain Order ‘EX-SOLDIER IN paris, Feb, 25-—The red flag was) CITY TO FIND gaised tony over the big etecvical FORMER OFFICER works under construction at Tenne- | yillers,,just north of Paris, by work- men who refused to quit the place in spite of a lockopt. declared by the company. A large force of police- {men and 2 small detachment of troops were called out to maintain order. | The company had reduced wage! |and the workmen, it was claimed. ha let down in their efforts and therefore the lockout was decided upon CORBETT KILLED. Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 25-—“Young” ‘Corbett, 2 I boxer was killed by a blow delivered by “Young” Griffo, in a boxing match tonight Young Corbett, whose real A young man walked In the Sunset barbershop here yesterday afiernon. “1 see the sign of the Sunset division out here, “he said,” and supopse someone from’ here was in the t division In France. Do you know where [ could find Major Hanley, who was in that division?” He was informed that Major Hanley recently retired from the bench and entered the practice of law in Mandan, “Twas in his division,” sald the ng man, .“He was a real of-, ~ _“YOUNG’ name yo yas J Wells, was a batamweigh The ae blow came in the ficer, He always stood out on the round of a fourround bout. He lied, mess Wine and saw that his, melt without regaining consciousness. 8 t plenty to eat when maybe Physicians said death was caused by other cifleers were away enjoying concussion of the brain and internal, themselves, Whenever our ma- chine gun battalion w in opera: tion he was right on the job. I Just want to speak to him.” He was directed to Mandan and leit without leaving his name, BLOODLESS HUNTING. Vanceburg, Ky., Feb, 25.—Following an announcement that immunity would be granted moonshiners who brought ‘in their stills, five have been turned over to the ‘district attorney. bleeding, probably thy result of a fall) from a blow to the jaw and neck by Young Griifo, whose real name is Charles Blande. | MAYS BOOSTS O’DOUL. San Francisco, Feb. 25.—Carl Mays Yankee pitcher, who seldom boosts other players, censures Miller Hug- gins for giving “Lefty” O’Doul the gate. Mays claims that O’Doul would be a regular if given a chance. decided in favor of the Hughes El tric company as far as the legality ‘ of the present rates are concerned. My. Hellstrom’s petitioners ‘held to! that the users of electricity were en- ‘| titled to a rebate because the rates were illegally raised. ‘On August 1920, the Hughes Electric company filed a schedule of rates but the rail- road commission never acted on it. In this decision the commission holds that the law plainly provides that when the commission takes no action within 30 days the rates shall auto- matically go into effect. In regard to the complaint of the petitioners that the present rates are too high, a hearing has been called for April 1, at the offices of the com- mission in the North Dakota Bank building. , An express rate hearing is being held by the commission teday. The express companies some time ago were granted an increase of 12 1-2 per cent, then the labor. board raised the wages of the employees and now the express companies ask an additional 13 per cent raise. Wiliiam Lemke, attorney general, is opposing the raise. Immigration Department Give iVews at Auditorium Saturday Night Motion pictures of North Dakota will be shown at The Auditorium Satur- day evening at 8 o'clock. These pictures were taken last summer for the jstute Imngigration departnient, and show some of the scenic beauty spots of the state, something of the possibilities of the coal and clay in- dustry, fine farm homes, good roads, e Beside ‘the pictures owned by the state, some of the pictures taken for various counties of the state and loan- ed to the immigration department for distribution will also be shown. A certain section of the house has been reserved for members of the state Jegislature, and admission to that section will be by ticket. The public, has been invited to attend, how- ever, and will be accommodated in the remaining seats. There is no admis- sion charg PASS HOME.AID LAW. Pierre, S. D,, Feb. 25.—By a\vote of 31/to 11, the South Dakota state sen- ate late today finally passed the ad- ministration’s home building _ bill, which assures South Dakotans state aid in financing .the erection of homes before the end of next summer. The measure would énable a pros- Pective home builder to secure a per- centage of the necessaly funds from the state, which in turn would be pro- tected against loss by the municiy ity in which the home builder resides, 77, ATTACKS INVADER. London, Eng., Feb. 25.—A burglar entered the house of the Brooksficld here. Mrs. Prookstield is 77, her hus- Without Mrs. PLAYWRIGHT’S THEATER, London, Eng., Feb. 25.—A “Play- wright’s Theater” for one-day shows to test out untried plots is the latast here. Miss Irene Hentshel, secretary, says the cost is apportioned and borne entirely by the producer, if the play, after a test, is accepted, FIRE CAUSES BIG LOsS. Breckenridge, Tex., Feb. 25.—ire lestroyed 27 buildings with loss of half a million dollars.