The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Cloudy and unsettled tonjght. Wednesday generally fair. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE /[m BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, MARCH 2! » 1924 EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS MELLON INCOME TAX PLAN RESTORED MANY RESIDENCES WILL BE BUILT IN BISMARCK DURING THE COMING SEASON, LOCAL BUILDERS ESTIMATE TESTIFIES OF LOANS MADETO ‘FALL COMPANY Colorado Banker Says More Than $100,000 Advanced Y To Cattle Company ALSO PERSONAL LOAN Committee Delves Into Per- sonah Finances of Former Secretary Washington, Mar. 25.—A resolu- tion providing for the impeach- ment of C. C. Chase, collector yt custems at El Paso, on a charge of conspiracy was intro- duced today by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana. Reciting the refusal of Chase to testify before the oil commit- tee and the previous testimony that he attempted to get Price McKinney, Cleveland banker, to give false testimony the resolu- tion would bring the situation to the attention of the house “for appropriate acti “That intends impeachment?” asked Senator Borah, Republican Idaho, when the proposal was presented. ~ “Yes,” Senator Walsh‘said. Chase-is Albert B. Fall's son- in-law. McKinney recently testi- fied that Chase had been sent to him to ask that he“say Fall had borrowed from him the myste ous $100,000" whose source the oil committee was seeking to as- certain.” 4, ington, Ma ~(By the A. P.) D. Thatcher, president of. the First National Bank of Pucblo, Colorado, was questioned by the oil committee today about financial transactions between A. B. Fall and that b The witness said that Fall had been a customer of the bank since 1919 or 1914. “Did the bank make any loan to him during 19212” ed Senator Walsh, I have the records: he d the witness, “Or 19222” “No sir.” Thatcher said Fall borrowed $15,- 000 from the bank in 1916 and paid it in May, 1922, Asked about Fall's #statement to the committee that he arranged to get funds from the M. D, Thatcher state, Thatcher said the Tres Ritas Cattle Company (Fall's company) had done so. “What do you know about transaction?” asked Senator Wi “We made some loans to the Tres Ritas Cattle Company. We loaned them $100,000 and there is an over- draft of about $22,000 which has pro- bably been consolidated into a note. It was loaned in separate notes running from $5,000 to $14,000. There may have been some of $15,000. The amounts were drawn until they reach- cd a round figure when a note would be drawn to cover it.” The transactions, the witness said, Were through #Mr, Everhart.” “Mr. Everhart told me,’* Thatcher said, “that they were trying to make improvements which would run high as $200,000. He asked me if I would be able to make a loan. [ said, yes, if reasonable, The advances have reached from $102,000 or $103,000 with interest for the few months past. “Anything said about security? “I Had security; I have the stock of the cattle company.” YAsked whether Fall got any loans excgpt those in the name of the cat- tle company the witness replied; “Nothing during the period you speak of.” “Was there any other?” asked Sen- ator Adams, Democrat, Colorado, Loap In 1921 “There was a ‘loan to Fall in Jan- uary, 1921, of $15,000. That was to cover loans carried over from 1916 or 1917.” “Were there any other records in ydur bank of people connected with Mr. Fall showing any loans?” asked Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington, “Mr, Everhart had, no account.” “Did you loan him through your company 2” “He had an interest with us; he was our manager in Colorado and New —no sir,” - that as’ Mexico.”, aes loans to him Fall ranch?” othing that I know of.” MANAGER OF WALKER DIES Newark, N. J., Mar. 25.—Jask Bul- ger manager of Mickey Walker, world welterweight boxing champion, died today. Bulger was operated on for appen- dicitis last week, in relation to FOUND GUILTY Fargo, Mar. 25.—A. G. Dolman, charged with second degfee forgery, was found guilty recently by a jury in Cass county district court after 20 minutes deliberation, He will be sentenced today. Deyman was. arrested early in De- cember after he had stolen several hundred dollars worth of travellers checks while on a train between Fargo and St. Paul and forged one of them for $20. ‘deavor convention. Romance of Uncle Sam’s New Boss of the Navy Started In Jamestown, North Dakota; History of Wilbur Is rx be } Ss ue ets 5 $53! ties baton ee Bitar UPPER LEFT, MR: WILBUR. FROM LEFT TO CRIGH THE BY A. H. FREDERICK NEA Service Writer ncisco, March 5 used to call him “Ma among ‘his old cronies Annapolis--most of them rear ad- mirals today -Curtis D, Wilbur still a The to him, name has meant eri ble Something almost magic $ sent him back to the life ys loved, , the mathematies shark at the naval acaden the Navy turning to the service, not as a green ensign, but as the navy’s boss. “My earliest dreams,” he “were of life. But who} could eer as a lawy. s fitting me to return td first love?” LAWYER AND JUDGE Wilbur left the navy four after his graduation from An His father his son to be a, . For a year he taught school in 1 Angeles, studying law at night. 1890 he was admitted to the bar Nine years later he became dis- trict attorne. And another four years saw hint elected superior judge. He inaugurated the first juvenile court in Los Angeles and drafted bills that formed the basis for Cali- fornia’s juvenile 1 Followed his t ‘er to the inal courts. The same thoroughness marked his work there, Verdict and sentence did not clese for him. He made frequent at San Quentin More than one excon- consi “Magic says, a_ sailor's m morths polis, ted un. er penitentiary, vict owes a fresh start in the world) to Curtis D, Wilbur, sentenced him, Wilbur was named a supreme court justice in 1919, Four years later he was chosen chief justice. The year: before he entered the district attorney's office, Gudge Wil- bur married Miss Olive Doolittle. The wedding was the culmination of a romance begun in the high schcol at Jamestown, N. D. AT “C. E.” CONVENTION Wilbur’s departure for Annapcli and Miss Doolittle’s matriculation at a boarding school in Fairbault, Minn: interrupted tleir courtship—save for frequent letters. It was renewed’! when Miss Doolittle came to San’ Francisco to attend a Christian En- Wilbur met her the judge who at the depot, ‘ The Wilburs have four children. They are Edna May, a teacher in the, Chico (Calif.) high school; Lyman D.,' a civil engineer at Redwood, Calf.,! Paul Curtis, a senior at the Univer-| sity of California, and Leonard, i7, in high school here. Judge Wilbur's chief hobby is/his home. He’s never passed the re-| sponsibility in rearing his children to his wife. Wilbur likes camping trips,\ hikes,! radio and the movies now and then. But he’s never played golf. | TEACHES BIBLE Until, recently the Wilburs pal much pleasure in their auto—‘the| same car we've had for seven years, fl Mrs. Wilbur explained. Now one of the boys away. from home is using it, The-judge is a regular church-goer! He alte teaches a Bible class. ‘3, Wilbur is president of (Continued on page 3) the iff In UPPER RIGH1 WILBUR CHILDREN, AN, EDN/ COOLIDGE AND JOHNSON AGAIN uth Dakota Voters “Go The Polls Today in Pres- idential Primary FIGHT Gov. McMaster and Senator Sterling Contend For Republican Preference ATE ALSO} i i | | | Sioux Falls, S. D., Mar, 26.—(By the A. P.)—-Presidential preferences and United States senatorial and state office nominations are being de- termined in a state-wide primary felection in South Dakota today. | Both in the Republican and Demo- cratig parties, presidential — parties {are being voted on while in those two jand the Farmer-Labor party senato: 1 and state office nominations jbeing made for the November elec- tion. ram Johnson, seeking the Republican | presidential indgrsement, are divid- ing interest in the outcome of the primary with the senatorial contest in the ie party between Governor W. H. McMaster and Senator Thom- as Sterling. William Gibbs McAdoo, ndidate for th® presidential _in- jdorsement of the Democratic ticket, has opposition from a minority fac- tion in that party which seeks to send an _uninstructed delegation to the New York convention, The balloting, starting at 8 a. m., continued until 5 p. m. but the un- lusually heavy tickets in all parties , will make the task of tabulating the | vote somewhat slow. ; Scattered show- fers overnight in the eastern part of ; the state after a h torm in the ‘Black Hills country the latter part [tof last week were expected to inter- fere with rural traffic with a ccn- sequent reduction in the rural vote. GREEKS VOTE FOR REPUBLIC Athens, ‘Mar. 25 (By, the A, P)— The national assembly today passed a ‘| resolution in favor of the overthrow of the Glucksburg dynasty and the establishment of a Greek Republic. HOLD INTEREST re; President Coolidge and Senator Hi-! Told RETARY OF NAVY. ‘IN INSETS » PAUL AND LEONARD. GOVERNOR-OF ROTARY CLUBS OF DISTRICT COMES TO TALK OVER PLANS FOR BIG CONFERENCE Parade, With Bands and Drum Corps, Will be Fea- ture of Conference to Bring Many People to Bismarck will to meet members of aring f the + in April, and dis- yw are going ahead rapidly for venton, which will be per- the most elaborate held in Bis ck in man One of the tures of the convention will be |the parade, which y © place on uy, April Several hundr | Rotarians in grotesque and novel costumes will be in line of Mageh. | The parade will not lack music. | Visiting clubs will bring bands, fife fand drum corps and other musical ‘organizations, ‘The Bisn Rotary jclub expects to have the Elks Band, the city Juvenile band and St. Mary's apd in the line of March, Hen Murphy chairman of the parade committee, with Dr. Brandes and Gene Wachter as his aide: | The Rotary colors, royal blue and gold, will be much used in the dec tions both in the parade, the various meeting places and the city generally L. W. ye Upshaw of Jamestown will be the song leader of the confer- ence. Specially ~preparetl songs are being mailed out to all in the dis- tric! There will two, special Minneapolis it will bring Paul will not the bett Minneapol drum corps. The banquet and ball of the club will be held in the House chamber} of the state capitol. | WOLF HUNT _ FUND TO HOME N. D., Mar, than 200 4 gs in automobile and on horseback co-operating, a wolf drive conducted near Wishek, Lehy and Ashley, which netted two prairie wolves, 210 jackrabbits and a fit of $41, which was for- the hunters to the North Dakota Children’s home at Fargo. At one time seven prairie wolves were in the circle which, however, was so large that the animals broke through, and got away from the hunters, ; and. perhaps trains voming. The Roary club announces 100 members and St. let Minneapolis make attendance record. The club will bring a fife and be one, 5.—With more OPERA STARS STRIKE Bucharest, Rumania, March 25.— The leading artists of the Rumanian opera have gone on strike because jering the messenger the rob- of the government's decision to end state control and hand the opera over to private enterprises with reduced government subsidy. t BANDITS MAKE BIG HAUL IN POSTAL THEFT Two Mail Sacks Reported Containing * More Than $100,000 Are Stolen IN CHICAGO BURP. Money Designed for Manufac- turing Companies in Dis- trict, Is Report Chicago, Mar. 25.—Four} bandits held up a postal mes- senger in Harvey, a suburb, early today, and escaped with two sacks of mail reported to contain between $110,000 and $150,000 in currency consign- ed to manufatturing compa- nies. The robbers — interceptel William Russell, a postoffice clerk, who was carrying the mail sack from a railroad sta- tion to the office. Overpow- sacks and fled in an automobile. DELEGATION TO CLEVELAND TO BE MUCH MIXED Two LaF ollette pstepates Are Leading Field with Returns Not All Compiled CHANGES ARE EXPECTED Murphy-Perry Delegate Race ‘To be Close; John Burke Is Only One Sure Fargo, Mar. y the \— Light Coolidge and five La Follette support » leading the w the race of dele; to the Republi- can national convention this after- according to tabulated returns precincts out of the state's in last Tuesday's presidential rence . Fisher of 3, Larson of Ane Jette supporters, the list with 34,042 and 34,005 votes, respectively. On the basis of re- turns Hiram W. Johnson, who finish- cd third in the three-cornered pre dential rding to unoffie returns, will not have a single sup- porter among the 13 Republican del- at the head of delegate, however, will be bound to vote for Coolidge under North Dakota custom. To Be Changes Counties yet to report are expect- ed tom considerable difference n the figures, however. They are expected to increase the Coolidge vote considerably and may displace the two ‘ollette candidates from the lead, for 10 out of the 15 to hear from went for the President, several of them by strong majorities. Coun- ties in the Coolidge column to hear from are Barnes, Benson, Billings, Cavalier, Foster, Morton, Nelson, Pierce, Sioux and Steel The La- Follette counties to h Bowman, Emmons, G and Mountrail. In the battle for seats ,in the na- tional Democratic convention at New York the race is close between the Murphy and Perry delegates. John Burk of Fargo, indorsed by both fac- tions, on the basis of unoffic re turns from 1,592 precincts appears to be the only candidate to have clinch ed a place, having secured thus fag 9,241 votes, In the fight for places Perry candidates, The Standings The standings of the candidates in the race for the Republican delega- tion follows: Fisher, LaFollette, 34 042; Larson, baFollette, 34,005; s lie, Coolidge, 2 Spalding, Cool- idge, 33,710; ‘oolidge, 33,695; Taylor, Coolidge, 33,498; Elliott, La- ‘ollette, 32,°91; Dinnie, Coolidge, 32,632; liams, LaFollette, McKenzie other have the supporters nine Ww Ward, Coolidge, 32,280; Bryant, Cool-|_ idge, 32,053; Severson, Coolidge, 3 973; Snowfield, LaFollette, 31,7 Stewart, Coolidge, 31,763; Vogel, La- Follette, 31,654; Bratton, Coolidge, 31,305; Larkin, LaFollette, 31,056; Power, Coolidge, 30,948; Levang, La- Follette 30,931; Enge, LaFollette, 30, 874: Kinzer, laFollette, 30,731; Trubshaw, Coolidge, 30,260; Hempel, LaFollette, 30,130; Boleyn, LaFoliette, 29,274; Flecten, LaFollette, 25,843; five} j Renden, Coolidge, 28,890; Hanson, Johnson, 18,191; Jacobson, Johnson, 17,143; Moe, Johnson, 16,553; Tucker, Johnson, 15,926; Paulson, Johnson, 15, 901; Fallen, Johnson, 15,655; Put- nam, 15,259; Rudd, Johnson, 14,652; Stenmo, Johnson, 14,269; Wishek, Johnson, 14,133; Duff, Johnson, 13,- 952; Hector. Johnson, 13,409; Rygh, Johnson, 12,513, A building program involving up- wards of $200,000 already in sight for Bismarck this year. With several houses now under way in the city—work having con- | tinued intermittently during thet winter on some—it is estimated in various quarters that there will be approximately 26 residences con structed in the city during 1924 With few exceptions it is likely that building work will begin at about the usual time., At present many persons anning on building homes, and while builders | and material men are not in posi tion to definitely make announce ment of the probable number new homes to be consttucted it estimated that there will be prob ably within 10 or 15 of the number built last ye Bismarck is said at this t be the only city of an state which has hardly ‘unt property, and in which t class residential property is in good de EXPENDITURES OF CANDIDATES PROVE LIGHT) Expenditures in the pr primary campaign by candidates for delegate positions were light, accord: | ing to expense statements thus far filed with th retary State. They inclu , Grand » delegate Ralph . Minnewauh candi-| eight cents; O'Connell, delegate candidate, $15; Mag- nowfield, delegate candidate, § delegate candidate, Jones, delegate R. Lovell, delegate $194.84; J. F O'Connor, e candidate, $100; M. Paul cent nots Enge, | $1.00 paid for circulating petitions half a day; Lillian Lillibridge, ¥ J. W./ Hempel, $6.50, including contribution to LaFollette fund; MARDI GRAS 10 OFFER STUNTS | TO ENTERTAIN | is to in the didate Gy Committees Working on An- nual Pageant of Trade Swing Into Action | REGISTRATION | Practically All Business! Houses to be Represented, Is Report of Meeting BIG a The Mardi Gras of Trade, to be staged in’ Bismarck on Aprii 10, swung off in enthusiastic BSUure last night when the participants as sembled to register for the “stunts” of the various business firms. ‘The | keenest interest’ was shown by the} representatives in their preliminar, meeting at the B. & P. W. Club rooms in the Hinckley Block. Only the highest type of production may ! be expected, repr the entation and creativ part of the business hou ring may taken as an ion. The management, while directed by few women as chairmen of commit is in the hands of the entire Business and Professional Women's Club, and each and every member is expected to give full return in an en- deavor to put the annual Trade Fes- tival over with a splendid verve. Miss Henrick: gen- eral Chairman, Mrs. lorence Davis and Mrs, Charles Whittey-are — re- sponsible for publicity, and Izabelle Cochyane will handle the stage manipulation. Cockrane, who has studied ¢ atics quite ex- tensive Mas been ass nt to the Childs produttions put on k on several occasions, the one great “home town given by Bismarck where everybody does his best bit for the fun, fellowship, and financial furmh- ering of home trade, CONFESSES T0 N.Y. MURDER Killed Aged Woman, Got $15, Is Confession be indi- New York, Mar, 25.—(By the A, P.) —Harry Fenton,” 21, last night con- fessed to murdering Miss Mary Cole- man, 60, with a hammer at her home March 8, burning the body and steal- ing $15, all he could find, in her apartment, police stated today. Fenton was arrested on informa- tion furnished by his wife Mary, 18. Mrs. Fenton saw her husband com-' mit the murder. Later she became} | DELAY in ! Whe ic if one hundred per cent] conscience stricken and felt impell- ed to expose him, Capt. Carey of the homicide squad announced. mand. The publishers of the city directory observed after vassing Bismarck that it “had more people in fewer houses” than any city they had worked in. through- out the Northwest. Virtually no property that was inhabitable was found vacant by them. new ean the new city probably ‘ko on the Mem- Work of completin water plant will continue for two months, and w half million dgjlar Libe al Building on the s apitol yunds will continue until about June 1, Some business building is Ithough it is doubt- re building projects will undertaken this year, ac- cording to present estimates. One business man engaged in sup+ plying material, who has made a study of the trend of affairs in Bismarck for severgl years, takes issue with the new directory. pop- ulation of Bismarck, placed at 3: His mate of the pop- ulation of the eity is 10,300, . SEEBATTLE OF WOMEN’S WITS IN COMMITTEE: nand Mrs. Mabel Ww alker Wilebrandt Ex- pected to Clash IS) ANNOUNCED Miness of Senator Wheeler Again Postpones Cross- Examination Washington, the increased the The investigat likelihood of a women’s delay Daugherty yn has: atch- Miss and ing of wits between Roxie Stinson, star Mrs. Mabel Walker sistant Attorney-Ge Resumption witn Wilebr eral, of the postponed yesterday ndt, as- hearing until when it became known that the ¢ which has troubling Democra chief investigator, tomorrow d Senator na, the might keep him in Jed several days and that other mem- bers of the committee had pressing work clsewhee Miss Stinson, who was the divorced wife of Jess Smith, the Attorney- General's close friend, was to have completed her testimony and faced xaminations and Mrs. Wile- brandt was expected-to conduct the questioning on behalf of the Attor- been a grand jury did not pr the committee will mz forts “to establish the surrounding Smith's d hoa go in the apartment he and Daugherty shared in Washington had not been determined though the statement son that she saw no powder s around the wound from which former husband died has led Chair man Burkhart, an expert in fire arms, to question whether such a tion could exist in case of sui- H.L. Sclaife, an attorney who said instructed by Senator As- Democrat, Arizona, a member committee to investigate the has reported, however, that vitt, coroner of the dis- ibed Smith's death to him in case of suicide” and ex- plained that no autopsy was t the time because no one ed it. RIFLERANGE TO BE BUILT Will be Constructed at Devils Lake Guard Camp he hurst, of the matter rd made suggest Adjutant-General G. A, Fraser and Capt. FP. L. Anders, N. D. National Guard, will go to Devils Lake next weck to look over the National Guard mp and begin work of preparing and specifications for a new rget rifle range to be construet- ed at an expense of probably $20,000. The United States Army, Seventh Gorps Area, has approved the pro- posal of the Adjutant-General tg in- crease the range from six to 40 tar- gets and otherwise improve it.* Capt. Anders has been detailed to prepare the plans and specifications. Following the National Guard Camp, which will be held June 7 to 21, in- clusive, there will be a four-day rifle tournament. CALL OKLAHOMA MAN .Washington, Mar, 26,—R. H. Wilson, an Oklahoma Republican leader, was subpoenaed today by the oil commit- tee for questioning regarding the story of an “oil deal” at the 1920 Re- publican national convention. F. W. Sanderson of Minneapulis engineer for the Minnesota _ public utilities commission, also was sum- moned by the committee, HOUSE RATES REJECTED BY SENATE BODY Committee by Close Vote Re- stores Original Plar? of Tax Reduction DEMOCRAT - FIGHT Compromise Plan) on Tax Rates Will Be Offered at a Later Date Mar The tax rates proposed by Secretary Met bill unexpected speed the bill last committee Washington, income in in the revenue eding with in its consideration of night the Senate launched into the finance income section and ven substitut- for the Long- adopted by — the by a vote of eight te the Mellon worth compromise ed rates house. the committee wh substity Democrats of been the have working on a for Longworth rates were ly to offey a counter proposal 4 voted solidly against the Mellon va Senator Jones, Democrat, New M announced teter, however, t they would put forward their proy ed substitute either in committec on the floor. With a decision section the* main controversial sub ject. of the bill, the committee given an opportunity to center it, work now on the miscellaneous tax hedules with prospect. of making report to the Senate within two weeks. reached on th DIFFER ON BONUS Washington, March Members of congress were confronted today with two sets of estimates, differing by more than $2,500,000,000, on the cost of the soldier bonus bill passed by the house. Chairman Smoot finance committee, mates prepared by government actua would cost the 750,08) of the senate made public esti- Joseph MeCoy, showing the bill government $4,856,- Call Sum Absurd Chairman Green of the house ways and means commit who had said the bill would cost $2,119,400,000 on the basis of imates of veterans bureau actuaries, immediately char- acterized the treasury estimate as “absurd.” The two estimates differed princi- pally inthe figures on the average length of service and the average amount of adjusted compensation which would be due. Mr. Smoot said the estimates of Mr, McCoy were figured on the basi; umed by the house in figuring ex. cept that the real Be service period of those entitled to a bonus is used.” rvice Differs McCoy estimate figured erage length of servic: and the average amount of compensation due a veteran on the basis of $1 a day for home service K overseas servic -2. This calculation wa sed on the assumption that th of those who were enliste for more than 110 days was fifty per - cent overseas, The veterans bureau estimate plac ed the average amount of adjustec compensation due at $38 the Ww ATHER RE PORT For twenty-four hours ending at noon toda Temperature at 7 a. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation .. Highest wind velocity. WEATHER FOREC., AST. For Bismarek and vi Cloudy and unsettled tonight. Wednesday generally fair, For North Dakota: settled tonight; probably portion; slightly colder portion, Wednesday Cloudy and un snow ear! nortys w low over the Tow Missouri Valley while high pre prevails over the northern Eo Mountain region and north Coast States, The weather is settled in all sections and seaticr precipitation occurred from the nm! dle and upper Mississippi Vall: westward to the Pacific Coast, Mo derate temperatures prevail in: sections. The pr ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologis* HARD WI Berlin, severe falls man. driven wild game into the villages. It is not at all unusual to see grouse and other birds in the barn- yards. Hares are common, and even deer occasionally make forays close to the house: TER ABROAD ~The unusually neayy, snow- CITY PARK Is APPROVED Carrington, N. D,, Mareh 253 Carrington: voters, at the city elec- tion, voted 263 to 94 to establish a parking district here and to create n city vark commission’ J. B, Hpkine, 0. L. Rusley and H. L. Wine terer were elected first, second an@ third ward aldermen without opposi- tion. p