The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 15, 1922, Page 3

NE 15, 1922 PRIMARY LAW ASSAILED BY ~ SBC, WEEKS Declares it Has Lessened Qual ity of Men in Public Life DENOUNCES “BLOC” IDEA Is Greatly Disturbed by De parture from Constitu- tional Government (By the Associated Press) Cleveland, Ohio, June 15.—A frank- ly pessimistic view of some of the predominant tendencies of American political thought was voiced today by Secretary Weeks of the war depart- ment at the commencement exercises of Western Reserve university. In an addregs in which he said he was tempted to entitle “the decline of the American government,” the war secretary declared the drift of recent ye: was gradually weakening the nation’s governmental, structure by undermining the constitution and sweeping away the>* principles of party responsibility. The direct primary “bloc” agitation, and the country’s readiness to accept constitutional amendments were in: stanced by the speaker furnishing evi- dence the government was ‘heading away from its ancient safeguards. As one result, he asserted, in the public mind, “the legislative branch of our national government probably never has been at lower ‘ebb than it is today.” «‘Lessens Quality “The direct primary,” he continued, “has so palpably lessened the quality of men willing to serve in public af- fairs that prompt action should be taken to, greatly modify or entirely repeal iti” ‘Turning to the “bloc” movement in politics, Mr. Weeks declared that when a party comes into power prom- ising to da-certain things and ther finds that groups break away frow party allegiance whenever their ow: interests seem to be directly involved “there is an end to responsibility t government.” In its attempts to improve upon th work of the fathers by amendmen of the constitution, the secretary said the country had “failed signally.” “I am greatly disturbed by the de parture in recent years from the gov- ernment of the constitution as I con- strue it,” he said, “to other forms of government which have a decided ten- dency towards complete social democ- racy. While I have no fear about the ability of our government to endure I must admit that I am very pessi- mistic about the results of the present trend, which I cannot but believe is gradually. weakening our govern- mental structure and may eventually change its character.” DEFENDANT IS OWN ATTOR- NEY IN COURT HERE (Continued from Page 1) Get Interpreter. As the conversation which was’ the basis of the case was in German an in- terpretcr was sought. Carl Kositzky, having been called, stepped into the court room. “Qh, no, no, no, I'll not have him, he’s not my friend,” shouted Julius. Finally an interpreter satisfactory to Meyer was called. Mrs. Louis Spitzer, the complaining witness,fi was first called. She protested against talking to Meyer because of her trouble with him, but was informed by, the court of the difference in status of Meyer as defendant and as a lawyer ana was required to undergo cross-examina- tion. This morning Meyer questioned Mrs. Henry Diede for five minutes and then in true lawyer fashion said “I move to strike this all out,” because it was not responsive, { “Strike It! out,” said Judge Nuessle. The witness did not wish to answer], a question, “Answer the question,” said the judge. “Answer the question,” added Meyer. A little later when Meyer asked the question: “Do you know my wife?” and the witness answered: “I knew her be- fore you fflid,” there was laughter and the court:admonished tho¥e,in the court room to keep quigtys Suffers Meyer suffered h technical de- feat of the morning when attorney for $$$ TT the state objected to questions he an-| swered on the ground that they were “incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial” and the objection was sustained. After a few more questions Meyer dis- missed the witness with a wave of the hand-saying “That’s all, ‘that’s all.” As Theodore state with State’s Attorney McCurdy asked the witness a number of questions and she was answering Meyer ‘sat on the end of the lawyers’ table intently wateh- ing the witness. He broke in with a question and then realizing that the wit- ness was in the hands of the state’s at- torney said “Oh, excuse me, I forgot you were not through.” All through the Koffel, representing the |’ case Meyer exhibited ultra courtesy toward his fellow barristers, Motion Denied. When the defense rested Meyer pre- sented a motion tothe court. “If the court please defendant moves for a di- rected verdict of not guilty because the state has not shown a crime was com- mitted and does not connect the defend- ant with the crime.” “Denied,” said the judge. Meyer called his wife as his first wit- ness. “You are my wife, aren’t you?” he asked. “Yes.” \ “You lived with me how long?” “Two years and nine months.” “We've got a telephone in our house, haven’t we?” “Yes.” And as the case proceeded, Meyer's wife testified as to the exact language used, it being Meyer’s intention to show he had made a harmless remark which was turned into an obscene remark by false construction. The case was ex- pected to continue during most of the day. OBJECT IS TO PAVE WAY » FOR. REBUILDING 3 (Continued from Page 1) iet government voiced its protest against the exclusion of Germany. At the same time it expressed the belief that the ap- pointment of two commissions, the Rus- sian and the International, would per- petuate the Genoa method and lead to separate meetings, but nevertheless the economic experts will be in session by June 26, Sessions in Peace Palace. The Russian conferences are to be held in the Peace Palace at the same time that the mectings of the Interna- tion Court of Justice take place in the same building. The court will hear the arbitration case between the United States and Norway regarding the indem- ships during the war. The Palace of Peace, Andrew Car- negie’s gift as a permanent house for the international Court of Arbitration, was dedicated in the summer of 1913. The corner stone was laid in 1907. It stands in a beautiful park of plane trees on the old Schveningen road between ‘he Hague and Schveningen, the famous dutch watering place. Architecturally it 3 in the style of the chateaux of north- rn France. Three sides of the build- ng constitute the assembly hall, which Fill accommodate about 300 persons, thile on the fourth is the library. Near- y every nation contributéd something ‘o the building of the Palace, including he United States, which donated a mon- ment for the terrace. Mr. Carnegie contributed $1,500,000. The conference which is to consider Russian affairs was called to order in he Peace Palace this afternoon by he Dutch foreign minister, Van Xarnebeek. Sixty delegates repre- ‘enting about thirty countries were present, \ NO CHANGE IN ATTITUDE. (By the Associated Press) Moscow, June 15,—On the eve of The Hague conference, officials of the Rus- sian Soviet government informed the As~ sociated Press that the Russian attitude at the new mecting will be the same as that adopted at the Genoa conference. The only concessions to foreign capitai possibly, it is added, will be on the basis of the recently enacted laws governing private property. Dance at Baldwin, Friday June 16. Music by “Mac’s Gang.” nity claims for detention of Norwegian | 5; CREDIT STRAIN IN STATE ‘S MUCH-EASIER—HANKS** SAT 1 (Continued from Page 1) * ‘ of the year total’ $729.66 more than those of the year before, according to the report. 4 IS Rates Rai: “Both the burglary and the fidelity insurance rates have been raised by. the so-called association companies during the last year, it is stated. Attention is called to the campaign of the American Bankers’ association for the “dissemination of information relating to the importance and value of the bank to the community in which it is located.” Attentpts are being made to reach the children with educational matter concerning the business of banking, the report says, and _adds: “The bankers of North Dakota know better than those of any other state in the Union the actual value of a campaign of this character.” The attacks on banks during the last year are listed as follows: First State Bank, Adrien, June 3; small damage loss. Bank of Pleasant. Lake, Aug. 4, 1921; small damage loss. First State Bank of Hamar, Aug. 6; safe destroyed; small loss. Honeyford State Bank, August 13; small damage loss. Flora State Bank, August 16; small loss. Farmers State Bank, Lund’s Valley, August 17; $2,000 loss. Bank of Niagara, August 16; small damage loss. State Bank of Bremen, August 22; “hold- up;” loot recovered. Geneseo State Bank, August 30; attempted burglary. State Bank of Revere, September 5; small damage loss. Norma State Bank, September 17; damage _loss; securities stolen. First State Bank Barton, September 26; damage loss. State Bank of Revere, October 5; second attempt; damage only. Farm- ers and Merchants Bank, Clements- ville, October 6; attempted holdup; no loss. Bank of Pleasant Lake, October 18; second attempt; damage only. Farmers and Merchants Bank, Lehr, November 2; second attempt; damage only. Gardena State Bank, November 5; second attempt; damage and small Burleigh County State Bank, Wing, November 9; attempted burg- lary. First State Bank, Barton, De- cember 28; damage only. First Na- tional Bank, Max, May 31, 1922; at- tempted burglary. The Business Sinner :Reading many things into the term “sinner,” Douglas F. Malloch of Chi- cago, poet and former newspaper man, spoke to the North Dakota Bankers’ association here today. Mr. Mallock was one of the two speakers on non-banking subjects before the convention. Mr. Mallock, discussing business sinners, declared them to be the liar, the grouch, the pessimist, the quitter, the loafer, and the field for work. For sood measure, he added at the end another sinner, the man who talks too much, saying that a man’s head is like stranger’s valise, people would not. Know how little there‘is in it if he wasn’t always opening it. Gossip, the speaker described as the submarine of conversation, and{| expressed the belief that the female of the species is more deadly than the male is-all wrong. “God deliver us from the man gossip,” he said. “We ought to believe in gossip less and men more. We ought to listen to every evil:report and then say it is fie. “God Almighty “hates a quitter, end he‘quits a hater.” Minot, N. D., June 15.—Presenta- tion of the reports of the various ex- ecutive officers, appo‘ntment of a res- clutions committee, and introduction of resolutions for reference to the committee and the annual reports of the various standing committees was the order of business this afternoon MOTHER, WATCH BABY'S BOWELS ~ GIVE “CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP” Harmless Laxative to Clean Little Bowels and Sweeten Sour; Colic Stomach—Babies Love It Hurry Mother! A half teaspoonful of genuine California Fig Syrup will make your cross, fretful baby comfortable. 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Army & Navy Goods Store. at $24.75 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Association ‘in session here.’ 1A, Beard of, Fargo, delivered .pd; hi esseg to noon, * Rain here this morning may stop the holding of the large ovtdoor ban- quet in Riverside Park tonight, which was expected to be attended by sev- eral hundred. ‘Tomorrow's pro; consists en- tirely of business, including election of officers, appointment of new stand- ing. committees and report of com- mittee on resolutions. An executive session of the state held tomorrow morning. ‘SIOUX INDIANS LANDIS’ ESCORT They Will Stage Special Cere- mony In His Honor D., June 15.—Judge Kenesaw M. may be able to rule baseball, and known to have been able to rule many things when he was upon the bench of the United States Federal Bench, but he will not rule to any great extent when he reaches Devils Lake. The special ‘escori, to meet the jur- ist who entered the center of the na- tional optic some years ago by fin- ing the Standard Oil Company $29,- 000,000, will be a band of Sioux Indi- ans from the Fort Totten Reserva- tion across the lak greet the distinguished jurist when he alights from the train July 21st, and later will stage a mony at Lakewood in his honor, the exact nature of this ceremony not be- ing disclosed. No. Dak. W. G. A. Joins With The Northwest W. G. A. (By the Associated Press) Portland, Ore. June 15.—The North Dakota Wheat Growers’ As- sociation, which ‘controls between 10,000,000 ‘gnds15,000,000 bushels of wheat has joined’ the Wheat Growers’ As: Devils Lake, a tion were con- cluded at a meeting of the board of trustees of the Northwest Wheat Growers Association, here yesterday. George E. Duis, manager of the North Dakota association represented the state at the meeting which au- thorized the zone agreement admit- ting the state to the coast coopera- ive establishment. ° Minnesota ‘Leads In Marketing of Agri. Products Marshall, Minn., June ‘Minne- sota was not only « pioneer in the farmers co-operative moveinent, but today leads all other states in the method of marketing agricultural pro- ‘lucts, Governor J, A. O. Preus told members of the Lyon County Farm {Bureau Feqeration at a meeting here ‘today. i Not only does Minnesota market. a larger percent; of their products through ee associations, but ithe state alsogeads in the number of these organ! ns, the governor said. “ Co-operation among farmers in Mjn- nesota, he sald, began almost as soon tlement of, farmers. Some of: the early attempts ‘were failures, ‘and others were of a temporary nature. “The first permanent co-operative organizations,” the governor contin- ued, ‘‘were started shortly after the Civil War, but the co-operative moye- ment received its greatest impetus. in the nineties. “Co-operative creamer- ies and farmers’ elevators were start- ed in all parts of the state betw 9890 and 1900, and the farmers fire insurance companies, which had an Ee a ee REDUCED PRICES drycleaning;: dyeing, re- repairing. and press- ing. City Cleaners-and Dyers. We Call for and Deliver. ‘The Indians will | pecial cere- | sagas Malloch ‘Or CHINES BEDE the meeting this ‘after ‘|; | of the North Dakota. 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(Residents of Burleigh County. who have resided in the state prior to 1889 are eligible to membership in the association:) Committee on Arrangements. James McDonald, Captain J. M. Belk, J. W. Burch, Harry Thompson, Philip Webb.