The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 22, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Cloudy tonight and Sundey, Probably some snow. EDITION THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [2a«om ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924 PRICE, FIVE CENTS WILL CITE SINCLAIR FOR CONTEMPT NO MARBLE } MANSION COOLIDGE ASKS CONGRESS GIVE FARMER RELIEF President in Telling House Leaders to Speed Up Leg- _islation Outlines Ideas TELEGRAM TO HANNA Tells Campaign Manager in North Dakota He Will Act To Secure Some Relief Washington, M: (By the A. P.)—The ability & Congress to dis- pose of its most urgent work in time to adjourm for the June conventions rests largely with the Senate, in the opinion of Republican House leaders who conferred last night with Presi dent Coolidge. The executive plans to hold a similar conference shortly with party chiefs in the Senate and the House leaders expressed confi- dence that Congress Would be able to complete its program, including tax revision, before the conventions. The President, who carlic® had sent ga message to former thor Hanna of North Dakota, manager of his campaign “in that state, in which he promised” to advocate leg- islation, use all the administration forces of the government and organ- ized private enterprise to give sound economic relief where it is needed,” impressed upon his guests last night his desire for enactment of some form of farm relief legislation, He is understood, however, to have made no specific recommendation as to the form of such relief. Representative Longworth, the Republican floor leader, outlined the program worked out in the last few days with a view to expediting pend- ing measures and the legislative sit- uation was discussed generally. Work will be speeded up, the President was told, on the regular appropriation bills, the Johnson immigration mea- sure and the child labor amendment with action also planned on read- justment of postal salaries, The Telegram Mr. Coolidge’s telegram s “Your telegram, announcing the result in North Dakota is to me much more than personal saticfac- tion. It contains a continuing faith of the American people in their gov- ernment and a determination to port what I believe are sound wholesome policies of administration. “I wish to assure you as one who has taken a courageous stind in the defense of the principles whicn I am attempting to uphold that I in- tend to execute the law for the pro- tection of every public interest. “I intend to advocate legislation, use all the administration forces of the government and organize private enterprise to give sound econcmic relief where it is needed. It is an encouraging sign to find that the people wish to support that kind of action, I am exceedingly gratcful to you for your active and energetic leadership, I wish you would trans- mit my deep appreciation to all those who were associated with you.” WEATHER REPORT For twenty-four hours ending at noon today. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday . Lowest last’ night Precipitation ... Highest wind velocity WEATHER FORECAST. . For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Sunday, probably some snow. Little change in temperature. For North Dakota: Cloudy tonight and Sunday, probably some snow west and south portions. Little change in temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is low over the Sovth- west and it is snowing this morn- ing at most stations along the cast- ern slope of the Rockies and in Utan. Precipitation also occurred in the lower Great Lakes region and at “many places in the western Plains States. Temperature changes during the past 24 hours have been unim- portant, ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. Chickens Hatched On March fHth Carrington, March 22.—-Mrs. E, 0. Gaustad who lives seven and on¢ half miles southeast of Bordulac on the Russell Parker farm, has come to the conclusion that if you never risk anything you will never make anthing, so she set six barred rock hens on Feb. 22 and on March 14 they hatched 75 chitks. Both hens and little chicks are dging fine. Can you beat it? - —_——_+1-—____ BANK CLOSES Beach, N. D., Mar, 22.—The First National bank of Golva close - its doors: late Monday afternoon, on or- der of R. T. Powers, national bank examiner, the reason assigned being depleted reserves and difficulty in collecting. The bank had a capital of | Lveuta and its last report showed a rplus of $1,000.and undiyided prof- its of $1,452.54, loans of $115,969.71, and deposits of about $58,000. This was the first bank established at Golva. Hugh Egan is president and Ted Zorn acting: cashier. John D. Rockef®l! house unpretentious one for taan wito any other man in the world. It i ‘his love of flowers di osed for the photographer for N COW TESTING BODY GROWING, REPORTS SHOW Enthusiastic meeting of Mem- bers Is Held in Bismarck Yesterday HERDS ARE IMPROVED the Asso- meeting of ‘Testing afte Commerce An enthusiastic Burleigh County ciation was held yesterday at the Ass of rooms, and plans were discussed for Cow poon ciation enlarging the circuit, made Reports were showing value obtained from the it by member L. J. Garske, explaining one of the benefits of the circuit, said that he} sold four young head of stock und got good prices for them the pr they should bring. However, he said, if he had not tested them and found out their production he would have judged the cows worth about half what they sold for. He cited of the benefits of the circuit fact that it lets the, owner of cows know just what his animals worth. the association incresse the membership of the ci cuit from 16 to 24. They hold a picnic the latter part of or first part of June. Two member Frank Splonskowski and Ernest ville, drove from Braddock for mecting. Prof. officers ,plan A, M. Challey of the ion department of the Agricul- ral College addresses the circuit members, Dan McDoni i ident, presided. Prof, Challey on methods and assured the membe' of close cooperation of the A partments, The Burleigh county cir cuit is one of the few ul ones in the states | plan agreed on for iner st in the cireuit is the of a monthly news lett Strong, in charge of the p herd named editor. A resolution was passed urging the board of administration to dis- continue the sale of r dairy products in downtown markets in competition with farmers because, members said, the price is thus forced down, ‘The resolu- tion recited that the prime purpose of the dairy herd was to furnish but- ter, cream and milk for the prison and officials there. The farmers, the (Continued on page 3) ' spok son as one! the} i are to; also will} May} ,| tary A. F. being | NIA Service. her an right, Fotogyams and Ormond Beach, Pla. : probably made more money than built of wooden shingles, but here isplayed. They were all about him vice and The ibune, a FORKS FARMERS FOR WHEAT CUT | Grand Forks, Mar. 22—A_ resolu- \tion, urging members of the Grand Forks County Farm Buread to reduce wheat acreage this yea one means of equalizing supp! nd demand with a view to creating a-better was passed by the board of directcrs of the bureau at a meeting held here following a joint meeting of the board and the recently appointed ad- visory committee, * Formation of Farm .Buregu lucal organizations throughout the coun- ty for the purpose of facilitating and making more efficient the work of the bureau was discussed and a com- mittee, headed by Hans Georgeson of Niagara, was named by Presitent F. W. Reinoeh! of Larimore, to con- ider the advisability of such or- ganization work and report at the next meeting of the committee tnd | board. Fri CONVENTION COMES HERE | | Bismarck Gets Big Meeting For Next Year The North Dakota Farmers Grain Dealers Association, which closed its annual convention in Fargo last night, voted to send its next conven- tion to Bismarck for the first time, according to word received by § of the Association of Commerce from 1, L. Berge of Bis- . who attended the convention. . Bradle r. Berge and C. B, Nu- pen cooperated in virging the next conventian come here, The convention is one of the lar- gest in North Dakota. Over 500 were i ‘Ko meeting, and officials are elated | over getting it here. | White Slave Pact Is Ratified Polish international When ny women made speeches et, an unusual event. Warsaw, Diet has the NEVER USED PHONE Paris, March -A- man {never has! used the telephone been discovered in Paris, He is | Alfred Vallette, editor of the’ Mer- cure de France. acts all business by mail. ys he ad- mires the telephone, but would not have one. BS who FLOOD STAGE IS HELD UNLIKELY WHEN MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS UP Flood stage when the ice goes out in the Missouri river this year is im- probable. Reports to the: weather bureau here are to the effect that there is not much snow in the. territory of the Missouri river and headwaters to swell the stream when the break- up begins. While the ice is of con- siderable thickness—averaging about 12 inthes—the river at this time is falling. Although spring is here and bright sunshine hax melted most all of the snow over. northwestern North Da- kota and northeastern Montana, the river had shown no signs of break- ing up today. The river is open at Pierre, S. D., and shows signs of breaking ap at Chambeglain, S. D. The average date of the ice going out is April 1, according to the weather bureau records. * Last year the ice held on until April 9, when it went out without causing any damage to speak of in North Dakota, although there were floods farther south in South Dakota, The earliest date of breaking up is March 1. Because of the big bend just south of Bismarck, where Sibley Island is, there is always the possibility of ice piling up and: bringing flood condi- tions. However, the longer the break-up is ‘postponed the softer the ice gets and the less danger there is of a flood. ~ MURPHY BEATS PERRY OUT FOR DEM POSITION \ Virtual Complete Unofficial Returns Give Him Major- ity Over Perry IMPORTANT RACE Bearing on Democratic Fac- tional Scrap Is Held Im- portant in That Party . 22—(By the A, P.)— , of Bismarck, emerged a clove victor over his opponent, H. Perry of Ellendale in the race for Denice national _committeeman on the basis of unofficial returns ta- bulated at tabulation headquarters of the Associated P * total unofficial vote with 2,052 precincts out of the state's 2,058 re- porting gave Murphy 6,576; | Perry 6,277, or margin of 299 votes for Murphy ‘the H remaining precincts are very ind are not believed to have than 50 votes at the maximum. he outcome of the contest has an especial significance to the state as it gives the Democratic faction head- ed by James P. Campbell of Mandan the indorsement over that led by Gaius S. Wooledge of Minot. mor COOLIDGE PLURALITY LARGE President Coolid, plurality over Senator Robert M. LaFollette ia the North Dakota presidential primary held up remarkably well in belated rural returns, almost complete tebu- lations showed. When one-half of the vote was re- ported the President’s lead over La- Follette was 16 nd with moré than 95 percent of the vote in his Tead still was 13,487. The last ty, percent of the vote reported was al- most wholly rural, much of it from northwestern part of the state. The n the president's plurality in this see ‘ion was less than North Dakot 1 candi- double that president of over 10,000 i 1 he later vote generally tabulations for the President. Both LaFollette and Johnson failed to make gains in the late rural vote expected for them. WOOLEDGE STATEMENT Minot, Mar. 22.—In connection with the clection of R. B. Murphy of Bis- marck as Democratic national com- mitteeman the following statement was made by G. S. Wooledge of Minot, chairman of the state eentral committee, who called a convention in Minot in February at which time H. H. Perry was endorsed as a didate. “On the face of the unofficial re- turns it appears that Mr. R. B. Mur- phy hus been elected Democratic na- tional committeeman, The official canvass might change the result but this unlikely unless substantial mistakes have been made in the tabu- lations, The closeness of the fight shows almost an equal division of sentiment on the issues involved among the Democrats who voted at the election and as the - Demorrata who did not vote have no right to complain of the result all of us who did vote and who believe in majority rule must accept the result in good spirit and now pull together to put North Dakota in the Democratic column in November, “Both Mr.’Murphy and Mr, Perry are to be congratulated on the splen- did vote they received. From such returns as I have seen the plac electors and delegates will be fi by candidates from opposing factions and W. G. McAdoo is assured a solid delegation from North Dakota to the New York convention who will stick with him to a finish,” Returns From Field Trip Supt. G. B. Newcomb of the Hu- mane Society for the Friendless has) returned from Elgin, where he v:ent to look after the welfare of a neg- lected boy. Mr. Newcomb reports that the ety has cases pending in the Juv nile Courts of five counties; that a number ef children are living in im- moral surroundings which can only mean the corruption of their young lives if a remedy .is not found and applied soon. \ Outlook For Week’s Weather Washington, Mar. 22. — Weather outlook for the week beginning Monda:; Upper Mississippi Valley —Generally cloudy; snows at be- ginning and again Wednesday or Thursday; temperature about nor- mal. o- FIRE AT HAZELTON Hazelton, N. D., March 22. or six hundred dollars damage was done to the office and engine room at the Victoria elevator Wednesday by fire. Just after dinner smoke was discovereq coming through the} roof of the office building and the, alarm was immediately turned in, A large crowd gathered in a short space of time and soon had the i under control, althouga the offic and engine room were badly gutted gnd it is probable that the entire structure will have to be rebuilt, as the fire seemed to have burned up between the walls and the sheeting is almost completely burned in two. sing strength} HOLDS BONUS COST HIGHER Washington, Mar, 22.-—The house estimate ‘that ijs soldiers bonus Dill will cost 19,000,000 is “much too low,” Chairman Smoot of the Senate finance committee today declared CIVILIANS T0 GET CHANCE AT U.S. ARMY CAMP Great School Offered For Young Men from 17 to 24, Says Bulletin SCHOOLS AUGUST arch 22, ssovernment Omaha, State will three citizens military training camps in the Seventh Corps Area from Au- Kust 1 to 30, 1924, says a U.S, Army Bulletin which continues “AIL young: between the ages 17 and 24 are eligible to attend these camps. “Only men of the character will be While these © izens military training military feature is not by the chief end sought but # means to an end. the object of the together young men from all parts of the country on a common basts of equality, and by outdoor life tr The Unit- ed conduct hi, -pted, nips moral camps, the means is simply camps is. to and milita ining combined with expert aching, to develop young ysieally, mentally and morally and by teaching them sound make them bet- zens and bring them to realize their obligations to their country. No futher that any tei need fear made to for it is or mother attempt will be ch their sons militarism, fact that officers of the army of » United States are more opposed rand militarism than any body of men in this country. “While at the camps the morals of the young men are guarded to the limit of human possibility. Clean, wholesome, healthy amusements and sports are provided. Hostesses and thaptains of the army are on-duty at all of the camps and the opportunity is afforded every young man to at- tend the religious service of his choice. Great School “These camps form the greatest school of true, clean-cut American- ism that has ever been maintained in this country. Even Dr. Frank Crane, the most ¢ and out-spoken paci- fist of the present day, has put the stamp of his unqualified indorsement on the Citizens Military ning Camps in an article which has. re- ceived the widest circulation in the press of this country. “Young men, here is a golden op- portunity for a wonderful month of pleasure and profit at no expense to you or your parents--for the United States government pays for your rall- road fare to and from the camps, for your food, shelter, uniforms, laun- dry and medical and dental attend- ance while at the camps. Fathers and mothe: having the best interests of their boys at heart, will see that they attend one of these camps during this coming Au- gust and when the boy comes home they will be astounded at his mental, moral and physical improvement. “For. full information write to the ens Military Training Camps Of- ficer, Onshe: BEEN % POLICE ROUT COMMUNISTS ‘ Berlin, Mar. 2 veral persons have been injured in a collision be- tween police and communist de onstrators at Hambur, say patches received: here early tod he trouble arose when the police tried to prevent the Communists from marching to the center of the city. New Secretary’s Romance Began In Jamestown Jamestown, N. D., March -22.—A high schoo! romance begun at Jamestown while the principals were attending school here eventually cul- minated in the nuptials which made Miss Olive Doolittle of St. Paul the wife of Curtis D, Wilbur of Los An. geles Cal., who was recently appoint- ed the new secretary of the navy. The acquaintance begun at James- town was renewed when Mr. Wilbur and Miss Doolittle were reunited as they attended a Christian Endeavor convention at New York y, Mr. Wilbur as a delegate from Los. An- geles, and Miss Doolittle from St. ‘Paul, The thread of romance was picked’ up and soon the renewed friendship resulted in the marriage of the former Jamestown school- mates. - The story is-told in a recent press interview by Charles Doolittle of |. Minneanolis, brother of Mrs. Wilbur. Mt Wilbur for a time lived here with his parents, and Miss Doolittle was a guest here at the home of an other brother. - ulled cit-[ “| Raich, 7 FARGO MEETS GRAND FORKS IN LAST GAME Will Clash Tonight at Valles City for State High School Basketball Title MANDAN IS DEFEATED Eliminated by Fargo Team Which Also Eliminated Valley City in Contest N D., Mar, 22. h school’s “Midgets” and Grand Forks high’s stars will me night in the final game of the Dakota state high school basketball | tournament. The Fargo team, on the is of past showing, is “doped” to the high school title for the third consecutive year. Fargo won her way to the this morning by defeating the Mandan high school team by a score of 34 to 15. The Mandan team fought des- ely, but could not stem the t rgo'S accurate basket Valley City, ide shoot s in the other game this ted Devils Lake high of 19 to 1, ke crowds witnessed the con which were played in the State College gymnasium, he first games sterday eli ed Dickinson, Berthold, Kenma and Valley City Fargo and Vall up in a contest a score ‘eachers' y City were hooked st night. The two were counted the strongest teams in the tournament, and they put up a battle royal. Fargo pulled out a vic- tor by a score of 18 to 10. The first half ended 8 to 4 in Fargo's favo It was a defensive contest: through- out, the score being unusually low for these two teams. Fargo's guards did great work, Devils Lakercliminated Berthold by a& score of 23 to 11. Mandan took her first x: Kenmare last night by a se to 7. The first half ended, Mandan‘s yor. Kenmare y Mandan on even terms i last half. Burdick and Love starred for Mandan in this contest. Love making six field goals and Burdick on Dickinson. was eliminated by Grand Forks, 11 to 11. It was a hard game for Dickinson to lose, The score was close at all times. This game, like many other tournament contests, was a defensive game, the fi fense being much used. Forkers and Rabe did the best work for Dickin- son. The first half ended with the score tied. RAICH AFFAIRS ARE PROBED Involuntary Petition in Bank- ruptcy Filed Business affairs of widely known merchant, headquarters in Ashley Raich, with Elgin, Mott, Napoleon, North Dakota, and McLaughlin and Hos- mer; South Dakota, are bging proh- ed in a hearing being conducted in the United States Court Room by 3enton Baker, 1 in ‘bank- runtey, after a bankruptcy had been filed Raich in federal court at Raich filed schedules of, assets totalling about $150,000 and liabili- ties about the same amount, , Maich asked for a sta cation pending a meeting ot itors with a view of making an offer of 40 per cent cash as a basis for composition of clai Many attor: neys are part in the examination of the aff f ey include Kay Todi Paul, Com- settle. representing 1D. onm pany, opposing the prop ment; John Galbraith Paul, 3. K. Murray of Mott Hugh Remington, representing the de- fondant; Martin Kahner of St. Paul. representing the petitionins creditors. © The petition in invol- untary bankruptcy w made -b: {the Mirmiss Marufactur Com- and s Company. all of Minne- apolis, their claims aggregating about $2,200. U.S. NAVAL BIL L IS APPROVED Washington, Mar. —The na appropriation bill carrying $1 000,000 was passed today by Senate. As approved the Dill ca provision requesting the Pri to call another armament confer- ence. the IT LOOKED REAL New York, March 22.—Carl Roost, sanitary engineer, slipped on. a banana veel in Eighth avenue, and the bottle he was carrying smashed, te the sidewalk. The crowd that’ immediately collected walked. away disgutedly when minute examination revealed that the bottle contained vinegar. rE | final + PROSECUTOR a sketch of Senator Whee- characteristic pose as he in action with the Sen igators, DAUGHERTY’ - LAWYER HITS AT COMMITTEE Declare Right to Cross-Ex- amine Witnesses Is Denied Them By Probers MISS TALKS “Frame Up” in Ad- mitting Charges Made by Attorney-General harges Mar, 22,(By the A. on, divorced wife of Jess W. Smith, “bumper and friend” of Attorney-General Daugherty re- sumed the witness stand today before the Daugherty investigating commit- tee and brought her letters to support her story of last week. Before Miss Stinson began Wheele Democrat, charge of the inqui Daugherty had done ly trick” in making charges of black- mail against her in his recent state- ment, Miss Stinson's eves poured. tgars during Sen, Wheeler's statement? Former Senator Chamberlain of counsel for Daugherty complained that counsel had not been allowed to ero mine witnesses, particularly Roxie Stinson and Gaston B, Means. “Miss Stinson is here, you have your opportunity today,” said Senator Wheeler, “She has been the reason is that the Attorney- eral has stooped to the unmeanly indecent thing of attaching aeter.” Senator Chamberlain protested the Attorney-General wis being placed in an unfair position. Washington, P.)—Roxie Stin Senator ADMIT: Washington, Ma FP.) Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the tate Jess W. Smith, today told the Daugherty investigating com her version of the affair in tand ‘hotel in which the eval charged she was reg ink of Buffalo, id had attempt mail hini (the Attorney- $150,000, p Miss Stinson’s reply to the ney-General’s charge in that was that it was “n frame-up. Her version was that she went to Cleveland to meet Fink to “talk over a big deal” and had him to dinner in her room. There, she said, Fink told her he had registered them “under a ficti- tious name.” Miss Stinson said she was incensed when she learned of it. Later she said Fink came and tcld her they both were under arrest for “registering under “fictitious names” and they were “headed for the bars unless she promised to say nothing damaging to Harry Daugherty.” Forum Dinner An Association of Gommerce For- um dinner will be held early in April. probably-on the third, Secretary Bradley said today. ~(By the A. istered with N. Y., as n d to black- eneral) for Attor- regard ACTION COMES ONREFUSALT0 GIVE ANSWERS Oil Inquiry Body Takes Last Recourse, Asking Senate To Hold Him in Contempt ON COUNSEL’S ADVICE Oil Magnate Declines to Give Further Testimony Before Walsh Probers Washington, Mar, 22 — By unanimous vote the oil com- mittee voted today to certify Harry F. Sinclair to the Sen- ate for contempt as a result of his refusal to testify fur- j ther before the committee. Hays Denies Loan. March (By the A P.) After failing fi to induce Harry F. Sinclair to testify before it the vil committee today received from William H, ¥ flat denial of the story that contributed a large block of oil stocks to wipe out the deficit in the Republican party treasury after the 1920 campaign. Sinclair used to testify after the committee overrule the objections of his attor- neys. Despite the committee's posi- tion, he said, he must reserve what- ever evidence he had for the courts. The committee's only recourse now is to certify him to the Senate. Hays followed the oil operator im- ately on the witness stand, Do you know the witness who just left the stand?” asked Senator Walsh, the committee prosecutor. a ir, for eight or replied, : “It has been testified to b other committee,” went on Walsh, “that Mr. Sinclair tain stocks to wipe out a deficit of the Republican national committee Tell us about it.” “Tcun't tell you about it, Hays. “It is not true.” “You saw a statement in the New York Times that you would testify to such a donation? ‘Yes, but that story is false Ha. sou Washington, 10 years,” fore un. returned is untrue; it said he had no idea as to the e of the Times’ statement. “Would it surprise you to know that information came from your of- 7 asked Senator Walsh. It could not have come from there because it is not WAHLBERG LOCATED Havana, Mar. G. D. Wahlverg for whom a subpoena has been it sued by the Senate Teapot Dome ir vestigating committee in Washingtor is in Havana, it was learned toda He left a request at his hotel th the names of all callers be annour in advance, but he was not at the tel today when newspapermen cé to see him, Washington, Mar, 22.—(By the 4 P.)—Harry F. Sinclair, who hold the lease to Teapot Dome, refuseds testify before the oil committee t day on the ground that any evidenc he may possess should be reserve for the courts. In a statement made after the com mittee had refused unanimously to concede his plea against the author- ity of the investigators he declared that he did not cure to plead not be- cause his replies might tend to in- criminate him as there was nothing in the facts relating to the Teapot Dome lease that was incriminating “[ shall reserve any evidence [ may be able to give,” Sinclair said to the committee, “for those courts to which you and your colleagues have deliberately referred all ques- tions of which you had any jurisdic- tion and shall respectfully decline to answer any questions propounded by your committee. “There 1s nothing,” he continued, “in any of the facts or circumstances of Teapot Dome. which cement then recapitulated ator’s previous appearance before senate committees regarding the lease and added “thus it appears that I have been before your commit- tee at five different ons and an. swered all questions and produced all papers and books called for and 3 was finally excused.” Refers To Resojution Sinclair called attention to the fac that the resolution authorizing th: prosecution in the oi! lease case ha: been passed by the senate since hi- last appearance. The resolution 4y effect denounces the lease betwee! the government and Mammoth 0 Company on the ground of fraud ar an assertion that unde the ‘rights and equity’ of the Unii ed States the land covered by Tex- pot Dome jease ‘elongs to the gov ernment.” Events in connection with appoint ment of special government course! to proceed with lease litigation were reviewed in the statement which then referred to the fact that the evidence: is to be presented before a special grand jury here. Authority Exhausted “It is perfectly’ clear, therefore, from the language of the resolution,” Sinclair continued, “that your eum- mmittee by reason of any constitution- (Continued on page 8)