The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1924, Page 1

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ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1924 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [fun PRICE FIVE CENTS LODGE FAVORS DAUGHERTY OUSTING TO LEAD FIGHT OF LAFOLLETTE Report Spread Circles that Johnson Might Withdraw From Race CONSIDERS OFFER Coolidge Sponsor in the Non- partisan League Is Approached Reports that Hiram Johnson might withdraw from the primary in North Dakota and that Roy Frazier, chair- man of the Republican state com- mittee ds controlled by the Nonpar- tisan Lehgue, might become manager of the LaFollette campaign for dele- gates to the Republican National convention arg current in local polit- ical circles. in Political) Frazier admitted that he had been asked te take charge of the LaFol- lette campaign by the “progressive bloc” in| Washington and that he had repWed by asking for more informa- tion concerning “the situation,” also asking for ¢ confirmation of the “un- derstanding” conveyed to him that Johnson would withdraw. It had been reported here that La- Follette would withdraw in South Dzkota and Johnson in North Dakota. Frazier, it also became known, may tuke charge of the league campaign in the state, instead of Ole Knutson ot Grand Forks, chairman of the league state executive committee. Members of the committee, who met ere, said the campaign probably weuld not begin before April 1 and that the matter of the executive head had not been fully decided. F. F. Burchard, Grand Forks Demo- crat, has received the full list of names on the Democratic ticket en- dorsed at the Minot convention of unti-fusion Democrats. The list was received from G. S. Wooledge of Mi- not, chairman of the state central committee. Miss }ydia Leonhardy hag been se- lected to take the place of Miss Char- lette A. Jones of Cavalier as candi- date for delegate to the Democratic national convention, and F. F. Bureh- ard Has‘been named to'take the place of George E. Duis of Grand Forks, who could not be a candidate bec: of his work in connection with the North Dakota Wheat Growers asso- ciation, The full Democratic ticket, en- sed at the Minot convention fol- W. G. McAdoo. “For President: For rational committeeman: H. H. Ferry, Ellendale’ For. presidential electors: B. F. Brockhoff, Grand Forks; A, G. Ken- nedy, Crete; B. S. Ottis, Wyndmere; J. F. Strauss, Harvey; G, H. Trim- ble, Elliott, For delegates to national conven- tien: John Burke, Fargo; F. F. Bur- chard, Grand Forks; Leslie R. Bur- gam, Wbshburn; John Ehr, Minot; G J. Fisk, Minot; Lydia Leonhardy, Williston; Lillian Lillibridge, Dick- inson; V. R. Lovell, Fargo; D. J. O'Connell, Towner; J. H. Rusk, Car- rington. VOTERS NEED NOT REGISTER. FOR MARCH 18 Prior Registration Is Used For Presidential Primary, It Is Stated Le a New registration of voters prior to the presidential primary of March 18 in North Dakota is not necessary, according to an opinion given the Secretary of State’s office by Attor- ney-General George Shafer. “Registration of voters is requir- ed only preceding any general or an- nual city election,” the Attorrey- General said. “It must be borne in mind, how- ever,” he added, “that at such qresi- dential primary election no vote may be received of any person not regis- \tered unless the same is sworn; in as equired by law. For this purpose the prior registration may be used. “The registration for the city elec: tion is required of all cities having 1,500 or more inhabitants according to eithgr the-last state or Federal census.” ROUMANIA IN SHARP PROTEST Washington, Feb. 20—Chairman Johnson of the immigration commit- tee told the house today he had re- ceived an “impudent” protest from the Rowmanian legation against pro- visions. of the new immigration bill. McINTOSH FARMER AND PIONEER HANGS SELF Wishek, N. D., Feb, 20.—Believed deéspondent because of ill health and nancial. difficulties, Christ G, Herr, finanelal difficulties, Christ G. Herr, 51, well known farmer and pioneer of hanging. He leaves a family. f ’ . This photograph of President O1 —was taken by Bob Dorman, Mexico. -BRAZIER ASKED [PRESIDENT OBREGON’S LATEST _ | PRESIDENT OBREGON'’s LATEST —_ || GARNER RATES bregon of Mexico—his most recent NEA Service cameraman, at Orezaba, T. H. SULLIVAN, FORMER SLOPE Served as Secretary of Man- dan Commercial Club and | Was Otherwise Active DIES MINNESOTA 20.—Thomas_H. cretary of the 1 Club and state see- retary United Commercial Travelers, died at Minneapolis Feb- raary 15, according to a belated mes sage reaching Fargo today. The body was interred at a cemetery at Fargo, Feb. Sulli- van, formerly Thomas Sullivan was 44 years old.! He was secretary of the Mandan Commercial Club from June, 1920 to October, 1922 and during the two years took an extremely active part in the development of the Missouri Slope, In 1921 physicians found him suf- fering from eancer of the stomach and performed an unusual operation successfully. Special treatment fol- lowed*and he apparently was cured. In October, 1922, Mr, Sullivan left Mandan to develop a market for a new bank registry check * system which was perfected ang was employ- ed in Missouri until recently. He was secretary of the North Dakota Town Criers Association, secretary of the Lake Metigoshe—Black Hills Trail, and the Mandan-Killdeer moun- tain trail and sponsored many com- munity clubs and activities in the Slope distrivt. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Bul ken pandity and two sons. FELDER MAKES TART REPLY Wants Wheeler to Forego Senatorial Immunity New York, Feb. 20.—Thomas B. Felder, the attorney who yesterday was attackeq in the senyte by Sen- ator Wheeler of Montana in connec- tion with remarks about Attorney General Daugherty, today chaflenged the senator to repeat his statements after foregoing senatorial immunity. \ Senator Wheeler’s statement that “‘the newspapers in New York car- ried the details of how the Attorney- General's former partner and friend, Mr. Felder, was collecting money for the purpose of selling offices and appointments and for the dismissal of whisky cases in the city of New York,” was read to Mr. Felder. CHRISTIAN _ WITHDRAWS Washington, Feb. 20.—Senate op- position to’ appointment éf George B. Christian, secretary to President Harding, as member of the Federal Trade Commission, led to withdrawal today by President Coolidge of Mr. Christian's nomination at the request of the nominee. Man-} CONVICTED OF ROBBERY New York, Fe convicted @ John Farina morning by pating in the robbery two Brooklyn bank messengers for which two of his confederates, Joseph and Maurice Barlow Diamond e been convictéd and are await- jing formal sentence to death, ONEIS-HELD | AFTER DEATH _ OFN.Y. WOMAN of BOOSTER, DIES ;New York Police Blame Drinking Party For Lead- ing to Fatality Chicago, Feb. 20.—One man is un- der arrest and three women are sought in connection with the mys-; terious death yesterday of Mrs. Mar- gery Wolff Linehan, daughter of a wealthy florist found in a room of an outlying hotel, John Blaine, one of the owners of ‘, the hotel, is in custody, police say he admitted he had been drinking the night before. Two women came to the hotel, ‘one of them in a daz- ed condition and arranged: for a room, telling him to register the name “Lillian Davis.” The compan- ion of the dazed woman left her in the room where the body was found and later identified. Three women, one of them known as Lillian Davis, with whom Mrs. Linehan is said by her husband to have been intimate, are being sought. | VELVA TWINS JOIN U. S. ARMY Fargo, Feb. 20,—Allen and Leo Smuntan, twins, 21 years old, of Velva, N. D., have joined the U. S. army for service in the field artillery at Fort Snelling, Minn., through the Fargo army recruiting office, according to Sergeant E. C, Jebb, in charge. ‘A. Kee in charge of the naval re- cruiting station here also announced three recruits. They are James Ells- worth Lenley, Pillsbury, N. D.; Dorr Martin Batesole, Carrington, N. D., ane. Newton H, E. Bernhard, Bergen, ‘a are bound for the Great Lakes Naval training station where they will become apprentice seamen. PEOPLE FOR STATE GUARD Adjutant - General, Returning From, Trip, Finds Interest Good Interest in the National Guard in North Dakota is running high, Ad- jutant-General G. A. Fraser declar- ed after an inspection trip during which he visited Grand Forks, Graf- ton and Cavalier and receiving latest reports from other companies. “The interest is exceptionally keen in the National Guard,” the Adjut- ant-General said. “There is a fine personnel, and the experience of. many officers who are veterans of the World War has aided. the com- panies greatly.” ' IN TAX BILL ARE ADOPTED Coalition of Republican In- surgents .and ‘Democrats Forces Through Bill RECORD VOTE LACKING Republican Organization Leaders! Fail in Their Compromise Effort Washington, Feb. 20—Aided by o group of Republicans, most of them insurgents, housp Democrats .elim- inated from the revenue bill the Mellon income tax rates. By a vote of 222 to 196 a schedule advanced by Representative Garner, Democrat, Texas, was substituted. The bill as amended fixes the sur- tax maximum at 44 percent on in-! comes in excess of $92,000 as against 50 percent on incomes exceeding $200,000 under existing law and 25 percent on incomes of more than $100,000 as recommended by the treasury. It also reduces normal in- come tax rates to a greater extent than Mr. Mellon recommended end increases personal tax exemptions, » feature not in the treasury draft. Before approving the Garner pro- posal which received the support of 17 Republicans, one farmer-laborite, and one indejendent, in addition to 203 Democrats, the house went on record as opposed to rates substan- tially the same as those recommen d- ed by Mr. Mellon and rejected an amendment by Representative Frear of Wisconsin, an insurgent, to cut normal rates in half without alter- ing the existing surtax schedule. Republicans Out Republication organization leaders had no opportunity to bring to « vote a compromise amendment which | proposed a 25 percent reduction in both normal and surtax rates, Rules in effect prevented a roll call on the Democratic substitute which was approved by a teller’s vote. A record vote, however, on the amendment can be demanded before the bill comes up for organization Republicans are —plen- ning to bring this about. Such a vote would bring a straight-out test of strength between Mellon and Gar- ner rates, An opportunity also will be afforded the Republicans to of- fer their compromise with a roll call on the proposition in order. After disposing of the income rates section, an amendment offered by | Representative Garner proposing to make stock dividends taxable were, defeated, 141 to 127, the house pro- ceeding with reading of the bill in regular order. Substitute Provides Normal taxes of two percent on! incomes between $5,000 and $8,000; 6 percent on incomes exceeding $8,000. A graduated surtax scale tween $12,000 and $14,000 up to a ‘maximum of 44 percent on incomes exceeding $92,000, Exemptions of $2,000 for sirgle persons and $3,000 for head of fami- lies. STOCK TAX PROPOSED. Washington, Feb. 20.—(By the A. P.)—Stock dividend profits wonld be made subject to regular income rates , rather than the capital asset tax of 121-2 per cent under an amendment te the revenue bill adopted today by the house. COURT MATTER IS PASSED UP Will Not Be Voted Upon Be- fore the June Primary The question of whether or not voters of the county shall give in- creased jurisdiction to the county court will not be voted on at the March 18 election in Burleigh ccun- ty. The time for completing the ma- chinery for the submission of the matter is too short to permit the question to go on the ballot, County Auditor Johnson said today. No pe- titions ‘have been filed, and it is necessary that such election be ad- vertised, the last, advertisement to be 10 days before the election. Twelve hundred signatures are ne- éessary to petitions, It is probable that the matter will be put up to a vote in the June 25 primary. ~ PEACE PACT IS SIGNED Herrin, Il1., Feb. 20.—A compromise between Sheriff George Galligan and the Ku Klux Klan which provides fora cessation of dry raids by the Klan, the removal of S. Glenn Young, employe of the Klan and two of Galligan’s sorugte: was announ- ced today by a citizens’ committee which brought about the mise. compro- passage and: incomes below $5,000; 4 percent on! begin. , ning at one percent on incomes be-' | CONFIRMED The Senate Publiv Lands Comimit- tcete confirmed the appointment President Coolidge of Owen J. I erts (above), Philadelphia lawyer, b= one of the prosecutors in the oil | frauds. N. P. OFFICIAL DENIES CHARGE ON LAND SALES Denies That Northern Pacific Got Twice Value of Road Through Sales TRANSFER HELD UP Minneapolis, Minn. Feb. 20. Charges by the forestry service that the Northern Pacific Railway com- y has received a total of $136,- from the sale of lands from government grants, or nearly ce the $70,000,000 cost of con- structing the railroad, were denied in a statement by J. M. Hughes, land commissioner for the railroad. The forestry service charges are the basis of a resolution of congress directing the secretary of interior to withhold approval of adjustment of the Northern Pacific land grants, in- volving 3,000,000 additional acres of public lands, pending a congression- al inquiry: The railway is making claim to these additional lands under the original government grants. According to an Associated Press atch from Washington, the house resolution will be pressed, Clash Over Valuation. Railway men express a belief that ! the 3,000,000 additional acres sought in the national forests of Montana, Idaho and Washington have an ag gregate value of $7,000,000 to $10,- 000,000, while the forestry service | holds their value is $30,000,000, | The forestry service contends that the provisions of the original charter and land grants entered into in 1864, When the company agreed to build {the line from Ashland, Wis., to the Pacific coast, have been satisfied. The | ecmpany folds the United States su- preme court has upheld the conten- tion the railway is entitled to lands in the national forests under the original grants. The forestry service asserts that an accounting may justify canétlla- j tion of the patents to all granted i lands still retained by the corpora- tion. The railway company today stated figure of $70,000,000 is far too low since it includes only the main line. It declares, further, that the $13! 118,533 does not take account of $28,- 000,000 paid out or estimated to be paid on account of expenses and tax-, es. Service Statements Enumerated. The forestry service, accouriting to the Associated Press dispatch, made these additional statements: “That the Northern Pacific failed to construct 1,505.21 miles of its rail- road within the time required by law. ‘That the Nortnern Pacific failed to dispose of certain of its lands to scttlers at not to exceed $2.50 an acre as required by law. “That hundreds of thousands of poor lands in the Northern Pacific grant were érroneously classified as mineral. “That more than 800,000 acres should be deducted because of con- flict with the land grant of another road. “That the Northern Pacific has been allowed to make over 1,300,000 acres of indemnity selections in its second indemnity belt, whereas these should have been confined to the first. “That for lands erroneously patent- ed, the government should be en- titled to receive at least what the railroad receiyed from the sale of these lands instead of $1.25 an acre. “That the Northern Pacific relin- quished thousands of acres of com- mereially valueless land and received therefore selection privileges to the finest lands they could find in the “states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.” Mr. Hughes said that the railway ecmpany would continue to press its claims for titles to the lands with the interior department, despite the resolution pending before congress. TO TAKE CARE OF U. $. MAIL London, Feb. 20.—Postmaster, Gen- eral Hartshorn announced in the House of Commons today that the government was taking the neces- {sary steps to insure smooth working of the postal service and the removal - of American mails without delay. SEN. GREENE IS | NEARING DEATH FRIENDS FEAR Vife Is Called to Bedside of Vermont Senator Shot Down in Washington Vv BRAIN IS INJURED Senator Appears Unable To | Speak to Those Who Are Gathered About Him Washington, tion of Senator Frank L Vermont was described 1b cians to be “not quite so ut 10.30 this morning. Dr. Borden, who oper. ated enator Greene Satur . 20.—The condi- of reene ph orabic on and again Monday, made ¢he an- nouncement after a consultation with Dr. Thomas Linville, tne senator's fewily physician, “Ilis present stat eis, the fi injury, to the brah, itself,” Dr. Borden. said. At the hospital it was said that Senator Greene understood what was being said to him but was appar- ently unable to speak. Mrs. Greene was summoned to her husband's bed- side shortly after 11 a. m. and it was apparent those in attendance jeved the end might be near. Linville Shortly before noon Dr. announced that Senator condition “is critical.” He h: rise in temperature which is a most unfavorable symptom,” added the physician, BORDER RUM RUNNING DOES NOT THREATEN, Prohibition Director Stone of North Dakota Is Not re Alarmed Minneapolis, Feb, 20.—Arthur A. Stone, prohibition director of North , Dakota, arrived in Minneapolis today to confer with Major Roy A. I prohibition commissioner, regarding liquor running across the Canadian border. “I do not think that we will have much trouble with the rum runners,” Mr. Stone said. “The Manitoba liquor commissioners have promised | to cooperate in watching the border. ‘Ido not anticipate a renewal of rum running.’ STORM HITS NEW YORK /One Man Loses Li Life, Blinded By the Rain New York, Feb. 20.—Rain and sleet today turned the night’s snow- fall into slush that made brooks of streets and sidewalks and impeded elevated and surface car traffic. It was the winter's most serious storm for the metropolitan district. Four hundred snow plows and 10,- | 000 men were clearing the streets to- day. One death attributed to the storm was reported. The victim, beating his way against the rain, was struck by a motor truck, FOUR BODIES DISCOVERED lief of Authorities Philo, IIL, Joseph Whistle, 48, his wife and itheir 18-year-old daughter were | found in the Whistle home near here today. The body of Louis Kuntz, | 45, brother of Mrs, Whistle, was ed to have been killed. er-in-law, his sister and niece and then took his own life. e result of | Feb, 20.—The bodies of found a short distance away. Neatby | was a gun with which all are believ-| comber, 1919, SHOT Seng tont ry dD. or Prank L. Greene of Ver- seriously wountled — on hington shot hootleg- when a federal offi ners, hit him. chasing EARNINGS TAX FOR TELEPHONE PLANTS ASKED; State Tax Gonmecioner Tells Phone Men at Valley City This Method Best COLLECTION COST HIGH Valley City, N. D., Feb. 20.—Sub- stitution of a gross earnings tax for the general property tax on telephone property in the state was advocated by C, C. Converse, state tax comm sioner, before the North Dakota T ephone Men's association, meeting here today. The gross earnings tax was urged by telephone men before committees of the last legislature. “I have encountered so many ob- jections to the general property tax applied to telephone property that I have become convinced that it would be in the interests of the general public to abandon the general prop- erty tax as applied to telephone prop- erty and substitute in lieu thereof a gross earnings tax,” said the tax commissioner, who said he had changed his position from two years ago, The present method of assessing the telephone properties is too ex- the tax commissioner said. fhe entire amount of revenue which the state government received from the general property tax upon telephone properties in 1921 was $13,628," the tax commissioner said. This item is so insignificant as com- pared with the total state general property tax levy of $3,364,849 as to be almost negligible. In other words, telephone property pays only about |four-tenths of one per cent of the ‘general property tax for state pur- poses. As you know. if you have read our last biennial report, we made an attempt to apportion th pense of the tax commissioner's fice among the several items of work} which are handled during the year. In that apportionment. which was made by our Mr. Baker, who has had many years of experience in the of- fice, the cost in our office was equal to about ten cents for each dollar of revenue that the state government obtains from the general property tax upon telephone prope: will all agree that that is an administrative expens: The tax commissioner suid there was objection to the general prop- erty tax on small rural telephone companies organized chiefly for serv- ice among subscribers, with profit not sought, Telephone earnings are now at a low figure, the tax commissioner said and in figuring out a gross earnings tax it would be necessary to figure a rate for normal conditions. Such ‘ gross earnings tax, he said, ought to be paid direct into the state treas- ury and no attempt made to appor- [ten it among the various districts. Family Mardered, Is the | Two Women On Murder Jury Hettinger, N. D., Feb. 20.—Two wo- men are among 11 jurors definitely taccepted to try the case in Adams county district court here of Joseph Swift, charged with murder in con- {nection with them shooting and kill- ing of Howard Smith at Selfridge, | Sioux county, North Dakota, in De- The two women are Mrs. Peter Officers who investigated belicve| Conway, wife of a farmer of near that Kuntz shot and killed his broth- | Hettinger, and Mrs. Loren T. Hall, wife of a coal N. D. hauler at Haynes, YOUTH IS HELD AFTER FATHER AND MOTHER ARE FOUND SLAIN 20.— was St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. Frank McDowell, 18 years old, arrested by the police early today fol- lowing the finding of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDowell, shot ‘through their heads at their hones here apparently as they lay in ed. Young McDowell, who called the po- lice, said that he had been struck on the head ang rendered unconscious. When he recovered, he'said, he found his parents dead. The police found a pistol which the youth admitted was his property and they stated that shortly after McDowell had been taken into custody he had told several conflicting stories. The police say that McDowell re- lated how his two sisters had been burned to death at their home in Decatur, Georgia, a year ago, the‘ mattresses on which they were slecp- ing having been saturated with kero- | sene and then fired. G.0, P. LEADER INSTATEMENT TO PRESIDENT Leader in Senate Says Rapid- ly Growing Sentiment Fav- ors His Retirement DAUGHERTY IS DEFIANT Issues Long Statement After Seeing Coolidge Defining His Position Washington, Feb. 20.—(By the A. P.)—President Coo- lidge was advised today by Sen. Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, that there is a growing sentiment in the Republican senate or- ganization in favor of the re- tirement of Attorney-Genera! Daugherty. Washington, Feb. 20.—Attorney- General Daugherty today reiterated his determination not to resign un- der fire. He visited the White House this morning, talked over the situation with the chief executive and return- ed to the Department of Justice to dictaté a statement affirming his de- cision to stay in the cabinet, It was insisted by those close to the Attorney-General that he and the President had found themselves in complete accord. White House officials were silent. They would not affirm or deny that the question of Mr. Daugherty's re- tirement had been discuésed at the conference. The visit of the Attorney Gencral to the executive offices had revived a belief among those who have at- tacked him in the senate that his re- tirement was imminent. It was even indicated that some of those de- manding his resignation were with- holding for the present any renewal of the fight in confidence that it would be unnecessary. In his statement the Attorney-Gen- eral denied the charges made in the senate yesterday by Senator Wheel- er, Democrat, Monta concerning his administration of the department of justice. He said he welcomed the opportunity “to mect any charge against my administration” which might be involved in the senate res- olution ordering an investigation, Reads Speech “I have read the speech of Sena- tor Wheeler, delivered in the senate yesterday,” the statement read. He made certain charges against me in my official capacity as Attorney-Gen- eral of the United States. ‘These | charges are made in general terms, I deny each and all of them specifical- ly and generally. I know the facts and they have at all times been avail- able to the senate yet neither the x | Senator nor any one for him has ask- led me or the Department of Ju: in reference to the charges made. “He has been misled and at the proper time the truth in regard to all these matters will be given to thé public. These charges were all exploited before the judiciary committee of the house last winter in the im- peachment proceedings against me and after a long and careful hearing jand investigation the committee by ‘a vote of 20 to 1, party lines being ‘forgotten, declared them to be un- \founded, Later the report of the committee was formally adopted by the hoygse of representatives and [ was exonerated of every charge made against me. The same motive that inspired the charges then inspires them now.” “If necessary for me to go through this ordedl again I weleome the op- portunity to meet any charge against my administration of the Department, of Justice.” ice Washington, Feb. 20.—(By the A. P.) — Senator Elkins, Republican, West Virginia, said today that he had purchased stock of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil company. He added he was perfectly willing te go beforé the senate oil commit- tee and tell all about it. His state- ment revealed that he is the sena- tor whose name appears on the rec- ords of the Benkard brokerage firm presented to the committee yester- day. The West Virginia senator visited the committee room today during the examination of Harry Payne Whit- ney but was not heard. Members said if he were called it would be in an open session. “I purchased the Sinclair stock without any knowledge with respect to the oil leases,” Senator Elkins said in a statement. “I bought much more of Bethlehem steel and other stock than I did of oil stock. I am perfectly willing to go before the committee if they desire and tell them all these transactions. There is no law against buying and selling stock. Many of my_ purchases were made solely on my own initiative or on advice of my brokers. “If you stop buying and selling this country will have to stop. is Whole thing is a political drive the Democrats, but they will get the | worst of it before it ends. Already William .G. MeAdoo has, been men- tioned prominently as has the late Franklin K. Lane and others.” (Continued on page 6)