The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 1, 1921, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT WASHBURN LEGION POST HONORS SOLDIER DEAD ON MEMORIAL DAY Parade and " Syeakag Part of Program Arranged by Viec- tor B. Wallin Post Washburn, June 1—undreds of people gathered at Washburn Monday, May 30, to pay tribute to the nation’s dead. People were present from all over McL county to join in the memorial. ie program of the day was arranged and carried out by Vie- tor B. Wallin Post No: 12, with the help of the citizens of the community. 30 the Washburn Military band concert and the line of ch to Riverview cemetery was formed led by the hand and soldiers of the World War. The soldiers were in command of Capt. MeCulloch and Lieut. Peterson. Veterans of the Spanish-American and Civil wars. members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary and school children were also in line and were followed by a long line of auto- mobiles. At the cemetery the children decorated the graves ,of fourteen sol- diers, taps were played and a salute fired. After a short musical program, Judge W. L. Nuessle delivered an in- spiring address, The afternoon program was held at the park near the river. Flowers were _ strewn upon the waters for the sailor dead and volleys fired. Hon. George P. Gibson uttered appropriate .e- mark, A-musical program was put on by the band, the chorus and soloists. The principal address of the day was de- livered by Hon..Edward P. Kelly of Minneapolis, formerly of Carrington, Mr, Kelly’s address was one of the finest ever heard in the city and ne proved himself to be an orator of rare ability. The large assembly was greatly pleaged with the speaker's splendid effort. Judge Nuessle pre- sided. iO [Pe ¢ The concluding; feature of the dav wag the review-of-the soldiers of the World, War by the four veterans of the civil war, Messrs. Slagg, Edgar, Paisley and Lamb. This was held in the square. Washburn has observed Memorial day for the past thirty years and Lue 1921 program was one of the best ever quted out in the McLean county cap- tal. BOY FACES TRIAL FOR MURDER OF HIS PLAY MATE Warsaw, Ind., June 1.—Trial of Vir- gil Decker, 18, for the murder of Le: roy Lovett, 20, said to be his. “double.” was set to begin in the circuit court here tomorrow before Judge L. W. Royse. . Two of Decker’s brothers and his mother, also under indictment on a charge of murder, will be tried sep- arately. Although’ Virgil Decker is said to have confessed to having murdered Lovett, a boon companion, early in March, the authorities have failed, go far as is known, to learn the motive. The young man is said to have de- clared in one of his numerous state- ments, ‘that “the devil told me to do it and I just did.” Lovett was found fatally injured at a railroad crossing twelve miles west of Warsaw after he had heen struck by a’ freight train. The body was tak- en to Bourbon, where Fred Decker, a brother of Virgil, and Mrs. Lydia Decker, mother of hoth men, claimed the body as:that of Virgil Decker. Accepting at first the claims of the Decker family to the body, a search was instigated for Leroy Lovett, who it was said, had been with Virgil Dec- ker a short time,before the accident. This brought shecLpyess family. of Elk- hart, Ind., into the case and upon viewing the body, it:was.claimed by them.as their son, Leroy... Further in- vestigation disclosed the deceased had died from injuries other than those received when struck by the teain The Deckers stoutly maintained the body was that or Virgil and it was some time before they admitted their error. The state, jt is said, bases ‘ts charges: against Frea Decker, Calvin Decker, another, brother, and Mrs. Ly- dia Decker, the mother, on the theory that a conspiracy existed to kill Lov: ett, substitute his body for that of Virgil Decker, and collect $20,000 life insurance which Virgil carried in fa- vor of his brother Fred. Virgil Decker’s whereabouts, were learned several days after the acci- dent, when an uncle with whom ne was staying if Marion, Ind., notified the authorities. He was arrested and taken to Warsaw, but maintained his innocence for several days. Influenced, it was said, by Mrs. C.-B. Moon, wife of the Kosciusko county] sheriff, Virgil Decker was sald to have confessed to the crime. His-story, in substance, as related by witnf.ses to the alleged confession; was that Lot- ett ang he left Elkhart by automobile and stopped at a cottage on the Tip- pecanoe river near Fred Decker's farm where they spent the night.. He is alleged to have declared he awoxe before Lovett and seizing an fron bar, struck the young man over the head with it, leaving him in the cottage, apparently dead. Returning shortly afterward from his brother’ 's farm Sik asivestanl a horse and buggy. he is said to have told the authorities he found Lovett pari conscious. After changing ¢ with him, he is said to have confessed he helped the injured lad into the bug- gy and drove to the railroad crossing, unhitched the horse and left the bus gy containing Lovett on the track. In another alleged statement, Deck- er is said to have involved John Ivagnolio, wha was ted and later released when Decker refuted the charges. : FARM BUREAU SENDS QUERY TO FARMERS Chicago, June _1.—The American Farm Bureau Federation is issuing a list of questions to the farmers of the nation, seeking definite answers as 10 what the dirt farmers want done by their representatives in Congress. President J. R. Howard of the Ameri- can Farm Bureau Federation has sub- mitted the following iist.of questions to 1,800 County Farm Bureaus in the United States, The questions are as follows: “What is a bonded warehouse? Would it be a good thing for produc- ers to pool bonded warehouse receipta and issue debentures against them for sale in the money markets of the world in order to finance their crop? “How does live, stock financing dif- fer from the financing of warehouse- able farm products? What method of financing do you think would best serve live ‘stock producers? “Is six months rediscountable pa- per adequate to finance the farmer's operations which are based on a twelve month turn-over? “What methods are used by the Federal Reserve banks in re-discount- ing paper. Should priority be given to loans for basic production of al! kinds? “Is the limit of $10,000 on Federal Land bank Mortgage Loans sufficient to enable a young man starting in life to buy an ordinary 160 acre corn bel: farm? “How many tax-free securities are outstanding in this country? Who owns them? Are they «property? Would it be a good thing to prohibit the issuance of all tax-free securities? “What is the excess profits tax? What toll does it take of a corpora-|' tion’s excess profits? What is the hasis of the campaign against thé excess profits tax? Do you favor its repeal?” Prisoners Take. _ Golden Rule For : . Newspaper Motto Sioux Falls, © Dy June ‘i.—The publication of a prison newspaper— The Messenger—with the “Golder. Rule” ag its motto, published and edit- ed by the prisoners at the South Da- kota penitentiary here is the latest plan of Warden George Jameson, to “make men, rather than ex-convicts out of inmates.” H. 0. Prince, of North Carolina, who. is serving a term for check for- gery is editor of the publication, which is isued monthly. An editorial in the paper says: “When a man is sent to prison, he is socially dead. He is, however, still a man, capable of the likes and dis- likes in the same way as those out- side. He will respond as quickly as anyone to the treatment he receives, whether that treatment is for his in- terest or against it. The frills, shams and false pride and the thousands of other little arts of deceit. are struck away in prison. His character is bar- ed, ready for the work of development to,go forward or backward. When a man leaves prison it depends largely upon what prison treatment has done for him whether he isa man or just an ex-convict. “Our mission is to represent the man inside, in having justice done; to help the world to realize taat much valu- able manhood can be reclaimed from the ’scrap heap’ by simply recogniz- ing him as a man, instead of withhold- ing him the chance to. make good which ig his birthright. “If, therefore, we can help the man inside to get, regain or keep character ; help him to see how io be a success and help in doing away with the social prejudice and ostracism which a prisoner meets after he hag been re- leased, we shall not have worked in vain.” | WARD COUNTY PAPER NO LONGER EXCLUSIVE LEAGUE INSTITUTION Minot, 'N, D., June 1—The Ward Boun Farmers Press, the Nonparti- ague organ in the city whose financial returns have not beén quite to the liking of the stockholders, ac- cording to opinions expregsed at a “shakedown” meeting held several months ago, has broken eff with the] Publishers National Service Bureau and in the future “stands released from all responsibility to anyone ex- cept its stockholders,” says an an- nouncement carried in last week's issue. “As a result of this change,” the Johnson’s Popular - 6. Always Priced Store BUSY) — / BY E. M. THIERRY, { New York, June,1.—So many boy stories about “the youngest veteran of the World War” have been printed | that I asked the American Legion to! settle officially just who is,the young: est. Here. is the angwer: Sergeant Berne L. Wooley, of Salt Lake City. Sergeant Wooley IS ELEVEN YEARS | OLD! { An exhaustive investigation cover- ing eight weeks was curried on by the American Legion. The records of many youthful vets; were examined. For a:tite d 14-year- old soldier at Fort Riley, Kan, was believed to have the laurels. But the investigation disclosed that young Wooley. was officially enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when he was 7.. He was recently hon- orably discharged in Salt Lake City after 4 years and 9 days*of active; service, 4 When Sergeant Wooley’s four} brothers went to the recruiting sta- tion a week after America entered the war, Berne accompanied them, He! made such an tmpassioned appeal toy be allowed to “take on” with his brothers that a compromise was) reached and he was permitted to en-j| list in the recruiting division. The name of Berne L., Wooley went} on the regular records. In 1920 a shift was made and he was ordered ; to “Denver for duty. Later he was stationeds»at San Francisco marine headquarters. In the meantime the boy had gained: two stripes as a corporal over his original rating as.a private, and later he got three stripes as a sergeant. Now, following his honorable dis-| charge, he is seeking admission to the’ American Legion. Sergeant Wooley’s discharge certi- ficate shows that he is responsible for | more than 200 men joining the mag | ines. t of directors wishes to, announce a change of policy on. the part of the Pregs in this.respect. dts columns will {tb poli ical propa- ganda. parte.‘o factions, re- gardleas of,.what they 1 tay represent but the space must be paid for at regular advertising rates unless it has news value of general importance. This rule will apply to the Nonparti- san League.” That the Press is in need and is seeking charity may be gathered from the closing paragraph of the an- nouncement which concludes with: “We have no malice toward anyone and we want the mantle of charity to be made broad enough to cover all so that there may be room for us, | its protecting fold, in the hour of =| need, which hour comes to the most announcement. continues, “the boars of us sooner or later.” ——_ —_—_—_—_———> (Continued from Page 1) Fellows, attesting a membership of fitty years standing A bunch of Kenmare people, com- ing by auto, were reported stuck ii the mud north of here. They were expected in this afternoon, Minot boosters are talking :that city for the next, grand lodge meeting. . At 11 o'clock: this morning there over, First, only, Authentic picture of the World’s Cchampion, in training “A DAY WITH JACK DEMPSEY.,”’ See him prepare for the greatest ring battle of the Century at the Rex today and tomorrow. were 204 visitors registered. Not all) registered and nearly -700° “delegates | ‘ were expected. before the day was]. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNB SERGEANT WOOLEY ——————— | MARKETS — —___—_—______‘ -WHEAT ADVANCES, Chicago, June 1.—Wheat advanced readily in price today, influenced for the most part by absence of any ag- gressive selling. In opening quotu- tions, which varied from b6ne-half to 21-2 cent higher, a decided further upturn followed. Subsequently steep advances..were ade. The close was strong, 8 1-4 to 83-4 cents net higher, at $1.37 to $1.37 1-4 for July. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK South St. Paul, June 1.—Cattle re- ceipts 4,500. ‘Better grades beef steers and ,butcher stock strong to 25 cents higher, ‘Other killing ‘cattle steady. Somme to good beef steers’ $6.25 to $7.50, Bulk $6.50 to $7, Butcher sows and helfe thnk cuost. $4.39 $4.59 to $6.50. Best fed heifer s quotable to $8. Veal calves stent ‘tb '50'cents higher! ‘Packer top ey cents lower. Ran 0 $7.75... Bulk’ $7.25 to $7.65, Figs weik, to"85 cents lower Top $8.50, : Sheep. jigeottls ‘400: “Steady ‘to strong. pring lambs hol uae $11.00. oe ewes. $ quotabl changéé Bran pa CHICAGO LIVESTOCK Chicago, June 1:—Cattle receipts 11, 000, Beef steers_siow, sicady to 15 cents ‘higher, ‘Hog receipts 17,000. Slow, steady to 10 cents higher. Sheep receipts 1 ‘ ly steady, a Ba 2 te So MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN. Minneapolis, June’ 1—Wheat re- ceipts, 208 cars, compared to 179 cars @ year ago. Cash No. 1 northern, $1.49 1-2 $1.691-2; July, $1.32 1-2. Corn No. :2 yellow, 3. white, to to 57 cents. Oats No. 871-8 to 381-3 cents. Barley, 48 to 64 cents, : Rye No. 2, $4.42 1-4 to $1.441-4, $3.92 to $1.94. ‘ASH GRAIN, Chicago, June 1.—Wheat No. 2 red. $1.55 1-4 to, $1.561-4; No. 2 hard, $1.53'1-4 to $1.55. Dance ‘at Patterson. Hall ‘to- night commenting. at 9:00. Mc-! Kenzie Hotel ‘Roof Garden Or- chestya music ‘that has snap and pep.and perfect time. You don’t need to. take dancing lessons, just: get onthe floor and your feet start. They won't get tang- led up, but will keep time with the Peppy perfect ‘time dance music. For. Wise: ‘Wives— And Othe Blanche § Sweet “fier Unwilling, - Husband” It’s a Comedy Feature! NoW REX Now Our Big Sale i is still in force. - Your Dollars go a ‘long way when you trade at JOHNSON’S TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF RED RIV. VALLEY Crookston, Minn., June 1.—The fit! tieth anniversary of the arrival in the Minnesota Red River Valley of the first settlers will be celebrated in a fitting) == manner.at Climax, June 8, The cére- monies of the day will be in* direct charge of ‘the first settlers who came ‘to this part of Minnesota in 1871. In- cluded. in the prbgram will be a huge community picnic to be attended by old pioneers from ‘practically every one of the eleven counties in the val: ley, with speeches by State Senator Ole Sageng of Dalton, and many’ ac- counts by the pioneers of the trials and hardships they underwent in set- tling in this section of the country, ‘According to Elias* Steenerson, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements for the celebration, the first settlement in this part of the Red River’Valley was made on what at that time was called Jrog Point on the Minnesota side of the Ked River in the vicinity of what is now Climax. ‘Levi Steenuerson, a brother of Elias Steenergon and Hal- vor Steenerson, the present congress- man from the ninth Minnesota dis- trict, laid claim to the distinction of being the first settler, At that time he was teaming for the Hudson Bay company, ‘but becoming impressed by the fine opportunities the valley at- forded for cattle grazing he settled at Frog Pbint-Subsequéently he'noti- fied friends at héme ofthe wonders of the Valley-and was soon joined by a party. of six, including Ole Esten- son and two sons, Peter and Esten, accompanied by two daughters and their husbands. Mr.’ and Mrs, Ole. Jevning. and Mr. and Mrs, O. Stermo. That settlement was made on June 8, $0 years ago andthe celebration this coming June. 8° will be held ‘at the Estensgn school house. named afte~ Ole vo i nie hs [A Ww later a (the: party ‘had Settled'‘o1 ir, new homesteads they were joined a another party of six traveling in covered wagons drawn vy oxen. The party was emigrating from Houston and Chippewa counties in Minnesota and consisted of Mr. and Mrs. G. Spokely, who aré still living, Henry and Paul Simon, Knute Steen- erson, Tollar Ose, Mr. and Mrs. Jer- gen Kaueson and Mr. and Mrs. Tollef Tollefson. Their homes were located near those of the first settlers or where the towns of Shelly and Hal- stad now lay. Later in the summer other parties appeared and thiys little band comprised in- part the courag2: ous early settlers of the Red River Valley. Elias Steenerson in descriving the country at that time declared; 2 “The forests then. were untouched by the hands of ‘men andthe gurliest settlers made their homes in the bends of the river in order to’ be saelterdl in the winter time. There: was plenty of prairie for the cattle to graze upon and the settlers’ means ‘of ‘liveliliiod were provided by’butter, eggs aad beet which. were traded at the Hudson Hay company and with steamships which navigated the Red River at that timo. “It was sodn found necessary tc break up the prairie and hew the forests,’ continued Mr, Steenerson, “and the present-day rolling fields of Srains of all varigtigs is the result. The Red River Valley with its fame as “The Bread Basket of the World’ has these early settlers to thank for their perseverence in the face of all odds and hazards.” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1921 ‘Dance at Patterson’ Hall to: night commencing at 9:00. Me- Kenzie Hotel Roof Garden Or- chestra music that has snap and pep and perfect time. You don’t need to take dancing lessons, just get on the floor and your feet start. They won't get tang- led up, but will keep time with the Peppy perfect time dance , music, WARNING Unless yousee the name “Bayer” on tablets, you are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed ‘by physicians for \ 24 years, and proved safe by millidéns.—Say “Bayer! \ SAFETY FIRST! Accept only an “unbroken package” of genuine “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin,” which contains proper direc- tions for Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neuralgia, Colds, Rheu- matism, Neuritis, Lumbago, and pain generally. Strictly American! Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost but a few cente—Larger. peckees. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacté Lower Prices — Better Tires If you bought a “bargain” tire during this past year’s unloading, you too, have probablyefound that it doesn’t. pay. «| Goodyear Tires today are bettef’than ever. Their high quality has been improved. They are bigger stronger and heave mileage. ./ They will give you longer And Prices Have Been Reduced To A New Low Level ‘ We have a 30x3 Goodyear Fabric Tire for $12.50, a 30x3% Fabric for $15.75 and a 30x3% CORD for $24.50 with tubes at proportionate ings. All. other sizes are reduced so that Goodyear ear sav- Tires today unquestionably give you a lowet cost. per mile. ‘Come in or phone us today for ‘prices on “CORWIN MOTOR CO... - “ Distributors Eminen Trish Tenor See At Auditorium, Monday, June 6, 1921 Mr. Thomas Egan, en route to the-Pacific Coast has been induced to stop over and sing to the people of Bismarck in behalf of relief for the people of Ireland. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1921. - voice did the rest. Mr. Egan is one of the great-artists of the present day. The storyof his career reads like a romance. With operatic as- pirations he set forth from his home in Dublin (Ireland) to Italy, the land of opera. Although: unaided from outside sources, his goal was soon reached for, with remarkable proficiency he soon mas- tered the language, method and tradition of the opera and was able to present him- ., self before the Italian public. sonality, and the golden quality of his . His per- Successes. followed until thé fame of L'Irlandese (the Irishman) had spread to France where he later appeared, mak- ing his French debut at Nice in the role of the Duke (Rigoletto.) Of his return'to Dublin and his sensational performance in that city in the role of Canio (Pagliacci) with the Italian Opera Com- pany from Drury Lane (London), and’ of his subsequent: seasons with that famous ' organization, the press o€ that section of Hurope gives ample.and flattering detail. ; Mr. Egan’s program, at Bismarck, will consist of operatic eis _ tions and folk-songs. ’ ments. fi ! The Store With Over 1000 Gar- That’s Why We are