The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 28, 1924, Page 1

‘WEATHER FORECAST Cloudy with snow tonight and Saturday. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BIS CK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRID. MARGH 28, 1924 FINAL EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS COOLIDGE FIRES DAUGHERTY YOUNG WOMAN ~ WHO LEFT N. P. TRAIN LOCATED wound Lying in Snow in Rail- “road Cut Near Gladstone, No. Dakota, Report Says BELIEVED sige aa aa } Had Leaped From Fast Nor- thern Pacific Train After Leaving Miles City The young woman who! ¥ leaped from Northern Pacific Train No. 2 Wednesday night between Miles City, Montaha, and Hebron, North Dakota, vas found about 11:80 o’clock this morning lying in the snow near Gladstone, North Dakota, 100 miles west of here in Stark county, accord- ing to information received by The Tribune. The message said that a farmer found the young woman in a gully near the railroad track. He notified the railroad men at Gladstone and a section man went to get her and take her to Dickinson for medical aid. She is believed to be demented. The young woman, believed to be about 20 years old, admitted she <iumped from the train through the window of the beth she occupied, the dispatch added, that she slept in a strawstack last night and started wandering again this morning, She was seriously ill from exposure re- sulting from cold and wandering in the two inches of snow which had fallen over western North Dakota. She refused to reveal her identity. On Way To Chicago The young woman was on her way from Seattle to Chicago. When the train left Miles City she retired for the night. Befcre the train reached Hebron the porter noticed the cur- tains of the berth moving in the wind and later discovered that the young woman was not in bed. The vindow was open, Her clothing and luggage were in he car, and after trainmen had in- stituted a search throughout western North Dakota and eastern Montana tlong ‘the right-of-way, her luggage vas sent on to St. Paul. Section men » ordered by the Northern Pacific lroad to begin a search along the ight-of-way, and this they did yes- 4 A terday, but the search revealed no ge ttace of tne missing woman. WAS UNCONSCIOUS Dickinson, N. D., Mar. 28—The midentified girl who is believed to iave fallen or jumped through a ‘ullman window from a Northern Pacifie train sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning was ound today two miles eust of Glad- *, tone. She was unconscious when found. ne U. S. RUM CHASER SUNK IN OCEAN Sacksonville, Fla, March 28—The ixty-foot converted submarine chas- ‘r Russ, owned by Sheriff W. H, Dowling, and used by him in appre- a ee WHEN WALES HIT THE GROUND Honest, this picture is ef the LAST spill taken by the Prince common we Yiought you mjghi think this one of the old ones. horse, “Little Favourite.” ko ked him just above the beezer as he rolied army point-to point at i Cross, England. of Wales. Notice the blood on his fi Such pictures are getting so This time his All of which happened in the over, NN ee BUSINESS IS BETTER IN NORTHWEST, FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT FINDS, REVIEWING ING INCREASES DURING FEBRUARY LOW PRESSURE WINS: BATTLE, BRINGS SNOW Western No. Dakota Covered y Blanket Brought in By Wintry Blast GREAT AID -TO' CROPS Snow Characterized as “Best Thing That Cotld Hap- | pen” at his Time ~ It's all dae to “Old Man Low Pres sure. He smashed down the batteries of “Old Lady High Pressure’ in the eternal battle of air currents, and spread a blanket of snow over much | of the Rot only did old Man Low Pres- sure” 5 h to victory, but he's go- ing to retain the victory for a while, for the forecast is for more snow to- night. About Did Lady High Pregsure due for a comeba and the weather ought to begin to clear up. It isn’t going to be sc terribly cold, either, the weathe prognosticators s It may not even be as cold tonight as last night. Some kicked—those that had to shovel the walks or plow through drifts. But some didn't hending rum runners off the Florida 4 voast, sank 10 miles at seg today fol- ‘owing a terrific explosio Sheriff Dowling, H. L, Duncan, ‘ormerly of Minneapolis, but now livisional pnohibition chief for Flor- ida and Porto Rico, and members of the crew got off the Russ before she vent down, but the dory in which they were attempting to reach shore capsized For two hours the officers and members of the Russ’ crew, who were -quipped with life preservers, were tossed about by the waves until res- sued by a pilot boat. Three members of the crew were burned, one serious- ly. ee t Weather Report For twenty-four hours ending at _poon today. - “Temperature at 7 al m. . Highest yesterday , Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night Precipitation ... Highest wind’ vglocity WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy with snow tonight and, Saturday. Not much change in temperature. For North Dakotatr Cloudy with snow tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS A trough of tow pressure extends over the Rocky, Mountain causing «snow in the Plains States, Rocky Mountain region and jin the north Pacific States. The pressure is high over the cenfral Canadian Provinces. Mostly cloudy westher prevails in the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region., Temperatures are high over the southern Plains States and over the middle and south- ern Mississippi Valley, ORRIS W. ROBERTS, ' Meteorolog iat, o— + 20; 39 » 25 20 07 2. region} + cluded those who enjoyed a blast of winter as a reminder of what they missed, and also the farmers throughout the territory. “This is the finest thing could happen,” said O. W. Rob weather observer. “This snow is bet ter than a rain. All the frost of the top of the ground on of mild Weather, and when this’ snow melts the moisture will go right into the ground. It is better than rain, for more moisture will go into the ground, and very little will evapor- ate. The snow was especially cheerful to the farmers who have done their seed- ing, for the grain will germinate quickly. It also will put the ground in fine shape for future seeding op- erations. that No Cold Wave At 11 a. m, today it was 22 above, the snow not being accompanied by a cold wave, and at that time about two inches of snow had fallen. The snowfall may reach several inches, if predictions hold out. The lowest temperature last night was 20 above. The ‘coldest spot in the Northwest was 6 above, in Winnipeg. It wis 24 above at Williston last night and 20 above at. Fargo. Fargo and ‘Jamestown peported) Show had not fallen at noon today. The official explanation of the snow is that a trough of low pressure extends over the Rocky Mountain re- gion causing snow in the Plains States, Rocky Mountain region and in the north Pacifie states. The pres- sure is high. over the central Cana-|, dian Provinces. Traffic Not Affected Soo line officials here said this morning they did not expect traffic} to be seriously inpeded by. the snow, unless it hangs on. for two or three slays. The fact that there was no snow against the snow fenges. and officigls had a ehance to get plows to work minimized the péssible itl’ ef-} and they in-/ final | fect. The same report came from the Northern Pacific lines. | business more than made up the los: ‘ F , that the marketing of | | Wholesale Sinan Large’ Marketing of Grain During February Is Reported, Especially Grains, Corn and Hogs — More Building Seen, Prices Better, pands and Banking Con tions Improv Business is better in the Northwest. This is the message contained in the monthly trade summary issued today from Minneapolis by John H. Rich, | federal reserve agent, Mr. Bich reports that Febr rm products was abnormally large which placed a great deal of money in circulation and banking conditions} improved. , Roth in number and valuation building permits issued in cities the reserve district were greater one-fifth Ghee in by Business failures showed a decline, and business volume showed a mafk- ed recovery from the January s the report stated. Farm I Regarding far the report ices Up prices in February i products of the farm were firm or rising for the ma- y of commodities during Febru- ary, Median grain pricés’ at Minn polis were all higher than in Jan with the exception of rye, for which | the price remained unchanged. The price of barley and oats has risen to a point nearer the price of rye tan! at any time since the war, and corn ing at a higher price than rye. ‘This situation is an interesting com mentary on the relative export grains and local consumption prevailed in Februar at South St, Paul. of butcher steers and hogs remained unchanged from the January medians, prices of lambs and feeder steers in- creased and butcher cows and veal calves showed slight declines. There were seasonal declines in‘the Minn- eapolis wholesale prices of butter and eggs, the decline being especially marked in eggs on account of the mild weather which has stimulated production, The price of hens show- (Continued on page 6) COLLECTION OF TAXES IS UP Amount Paid During 1924 in County Above 1923 Mixed tendencies livestock prices The coffers of the Burleigh county treasury haye been liberally replen- ished with cash as a result of the payment of taxes in the last month and a half, figures show. The com; ition of Deputy County Treasurer Gilbert Haugen shows that tax col- lections this year thus far execed The comparative figures during the period of heavy tax paying follow: Receipts, Feb. 15 to March 24, 1923 $386,743.51 Receipts, Feb, 14 to March 24, 1924 e ; . $428,420; 8 “The Northern Pacifie Railroad is the heaviest taxpayer, putting some- thing over $101,000 in the treasury. The Soo line paid over $27,000, in| Trade Volume Ex-| demand for} grains used for! The median prices | TAX BODY TO | KEEP ON WITH | ITS PROGRAM Failure to File Petitions For Gunderson Law Does Not End Its Work LOCAL PLAN UNITS Levies Already Being Reduced in State Partly Through ' Efforts, Says Head ' i ailure of the North Dakota State yers Association will not halt of that association in ex- s force for the reduction of throughout the state, A. L. erting taxes | Martin of Sentinel Butte, president of the association, declared before re- turning to his home, Mr. Martin cam: here yesterday; expecting to receive in the mails fufficient petitions to place on the ballot in June an in ed measure providing for a 25 p cent reduction in taxes, with cendi | tions excluding bond issues an@ other standing debts on which interest and sinking fund levies must be made and permitting districts to minimiz: he cut to 10 percent by a vote. “I had about 9,040 signers on px itions and 10,000 were required,” ' said Mr, Martin, “and therefore could not/filé the petitions. The death of Mr, Gunderson, who was the presi- dent of our association, disorganized the work, the drawing of the bill and preparation of petitions required time nd we were able to get the petitions | to the public bar@ly 12 days ago, on the 15th of March. The people sign- led the petitions readily when they were presented and I feel safe in say- ing that if we had had another week to work we could have had 15,000 names, on petitions without any trou- ble.” November Uncertain Whether the association will scck to initiate the law at the November election ig a question, Mr. Martin | said. A meeting of the taxpayers’ | organization will be held in the neur future, he said. “We propose to perfect an organi- ation in every county in the state,” said Mr. Martin. ‘There is very great interest being shown in the matter, We feel that levies this yexr in the state will be réduced some millions of dollars, and that the ef- forts of our association counted somewhat to this end. “I believe a really conscientious effort is being made by local boards |all over the state, including senool boards, to reduce taxes, and I feel | that much good will come from the | wide-spread discussion.” Whether Mr, Martin will continue s president of the bddy is not de- termined, he said. He succeedea J. G. Gunderson, being “vice-president at the time of Mr. Gunderson’s de but because of business interests in Sentinel Butte he does not have 4 great deal of time ta give to the or! ganization. He explained thar one of the purposes of the organizution had been to arouse interest in the matter of taxes, and he believes this ‘has been accompi®hed, Ends Cohtroversey The failure to file the _peti will remove a discugsion that has prevaded educational circles ‘for sev- eral months, ever since the Gun- (Continued on page 6) = HAYS ORDERED CALLED AGAIN TO OIL PROBE Former Chairman of Republi-| can National Committee To be Summoned Again WALSH’S BROTHER IS ON Testifies Before Oil Commit- tee After Subpjoena was Issued For Spencer Washington, Mw. rr. (By the P.)—Will H. Hays, former chairman of the Republican national committee, Will be recalled before the oil com- mittee, The request for ee subpoena made hy S the comr tee prosecutor, whose eyeothie John Walsh, a hington attorney, was called in today’s hearing as the first Witness. Senator Walsh wanted to question Hays regarding a telegram he sent m Sullivan, Indiana, which Chair- man Ladd read into the record. The t any time ceive from other sum personally or bliean neeonel| directly or on behalf of the committee or otherw Al Jennings, the former train “nell her, testified yesterday that H had told him ofa payment of $2 to Hays. John Walsh was subpoenaed yes- terday at the instance of Spencer, Republican, Missouri, and he insisted that he be heard today. Sen- ator Spencer said he was not ready but after Senator Walsh said his broth business had been under investigation and the fact that ne bad n left subpoenaed left him under suspicion _ Walsh took the stand GOOD ROADS T0 BE TOPIC FOR FORUM DINNER Nesociationl vot Gemmmecce| Members Will Gather Next Wednesday Night | I be A Forum Dinner given by jthe Association of Commerce at the McKenzie hotel on the night of April 2, it was announced today. “Reserve Wednes » April 2; as Association night,” Soa age | which will go out to all members to-| morrow. There will be a gdod program, with | W. G. Black, chief engineer of the | highway commission; A. D, Me-| Kinnon, project engineer and T. R. Atkinson, county surveyor, on the program. There will also be discus- sion on the subjéct. \ Scott Cameron will preside at the | Forum Dinner, and Spencer Boise will lead in community singing. Other | i | | | | | | i | ' | z| ‘ j of the leading ator Johnson 40,243 votes !dent Calvin Coolidge 00 when compilation of figures ceased list CARDINALS GET RESIGNS ATTY. AL DA}IGHE | The r jeneral of the United ates,—Columbus, Ohic fh campéign manager for the late Hatin Harding, At torney ( and central figure in the Senate inv ution, who was ousted by President Coct- idge. ' JOHNSON HAS SOUTH DAKOTA | BY 2,000 LEAD California Senator, with Re- turns Virtually Complete, Carries the State EVERSES NO. DAKOTA Sioux Falls, S. D. Mar, 28.--Re- | versing the result of the North Da- kota of “March 18, Hiram Johnson of Califorr Pre day's prima ‘enator defeated nt Calvin Coolidge in Tues- rimary for South Da an presidential indors ‘ota's ent, om: p Republi according to unofficial returns piled by newspapers. The President was victorious in North ota by several thousand votes while Senator Johnson won out in South Dakota jority, ,the unoffic cated, Returns f of the state's 1,8: y 2,000 ma- ial returns indi pm 1,684 precinets abulated by three ewspapers gave S night. RED SILK HATS nal Ceremonies for Amer- ican Cardinals Completed Rome, March ~The final cere- special music is planned to make it an enjoyable night. | The arrangements are in charge of Judge L, E. Birdzell, chairman, Dr. J. 0. Arnson, E. B. Klein, - A. 0.} Schimansky MASONS PLAN CELEBRATION Annual Past Master’s Night Set For March 31 i The 1924 annual Masonic Reunion of Bismarck lodge No. 5, celebrating Past Master's night, will be held on Monday, March 31, it is announged by lodge officers. An elaborate banquet will be serv, | ed, five candidates will ‘receive the! Master Mason degree, and unusual “stunts” are planned for the ban- quet, according to F. J. Grady, head of the lodge. Masons from many surrounding; towns are expected here tc help in| the celebration. j i KLAN WARNED. | Rock Rapids, Iowa, March 28.—The, Ku Klux Klan was warned to heep| out of Rock Rapids in a resolution! adopted by the Kiwanis club here to-! day by a vote of 4 to 1. Sev all speeches were made against the Before the resolution wis offered. ‘STORM DOESN'T STOP ELKS FROM TURNING OUT FOR THEIR “MOVING BEE” The Elks simply couldn’t let a little es storm bother them. : They set today as moving day, to- gether with the U. C. T., and move they did. About 30 Elks and U. C. T, mem- bers turned out to help unload furni- ture and place it in the new c'ub rooms in the Hinckly block on Fourth street, decorated, | Ha | terda All hands were eager to bus- |” fe ‘the furniture into the hall, newly opened with a dedication, installation | brick to Seattle, {and initiation April 4. monies of elevating Archbishop Mun- delein of Chicago and Archbishop of New York, to membership in ithe highest council of the holy Ro- man Catholic church took place yes- in the’ right transept of the basilica of Saint Peters, when Pope Pius gave to them their broadbiim- med red silk hats, symbolic of their new rank of cardin: The ceremonies were with medieval pageantry, Fully 10,- 000 persons attended the function. Americans formed a great majority of the throng, This morning’s solemn investiture of the red hat was merely a time honored custom, the same symbolic head miece being used for both the American prelates. The red hats which they actually will take back across seas with them, were given them later this afternoon by special Papal emissaries, during semi-public ceremonies, The red huts never are actually worn, but will be taken back resplendent by the prelates and suspended by golden wires over the high altars in their respective cathedrals, there | ; to remain until the deaths of the when they will be cere- moniously taken down and placed over their tombs. DIES Cooperstow: D., Mar The | mother of Congressman J. H. Sin- clair, Mrs. D. Sinclair, died Tuesday at Moosejaw, Canada, and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Church, died at Pasadena, jthe next day. Both will be buried in Cooperstown Sunday. The hefty Elks—there being some round 200 or so—couldn’t see why anyone should complain that it was DENIES KOTA cold today. /For the perspiration was rolling off them as they labored with big chairs, tables, and other fu:ni- ture. They got their reward with a lumheon at noon, and continued wark this afternoon, The clubrooms willbe formally e ATTORNEY-GENER RALISTOLD 70 QUIT; COMPLIES AND ASKS HE BE RELIEVED IMMEDIATELY Letter of President Says That Position as Adviser to Him and as Attorney-General During Investigation Cannot be Reconciled, and Therefore Cabinet—Daugherty in Brief Reply S Asks Him to Retire From the He Quits Solely Says Out of Deference to Expressed W ishes of the President, and Would Quit Immediate ly. Washington, Mar. 28,—(By. the A. P.)—At the request President Coolidge Attorn submitted his resignation effectiv on was based on a conviction that The President's decis Mr. Daugherty could not give official duties while under the into his conduct. While disc raised in the investigation the erty that his continuance in source of ey-General Daugherty today at once. disinterested attention to his stress of the Senate inquiry uiming any intention to “prejudice” the issues President wrote Mr. office must Daugh- inevitably be a “ever increasing embarrassment.” In a letter of three terse sentences the Attorney-General replied that he v request.” The correspondence was mai without comment but at the Daughert jagain his side of f the question. FISH SPOUT _ FROM WELL n artesian well! indident is re- ed here by K. O, Ahrlin of Rutland, N. D. He wrote that two fish, each about one and one- fourth inches, came out of the flowing well and were caught in a tub into which the water flows. Mr. Ahrlin never heard of a simil incident, was re Fish fron rhe unusual WHEAT ALONE RECOMMENDED Chairman of Agricultural Credit Corporation States That Body’s Position LOANS FOR NO. DAKOTA Minneapolis, Minn., Mar. 28--Deny- ing reports that the Agricultural Credit corporation has recommended Kota wheat for North Dakota use and intends to finance purch: its seed for widespread sowing, 7; man of the corpora- rectorate and execu e com- mitte announced that the corporation will finance Kota seed only for lim- ited amounts in small areas. ! Mr. Jaffray pointed out t corporation's agricultural rel gram calls for cooperation with agro- nomic experts, who have recommend ed Kota seeding only in regions} where rust has made impracticable the sowing of Marquis or Ruby wheat. Loans to provide funds for! purchase of Kota seed were intended to apply only to such sections, Mr. Jaffray explained. Jaffray's Statement. His statement follows: “In reference to the Agricultural Credit corporation giving aid to the farmers of the Northwest by assist- ing in the distribution of good seed. this corporation does not in any way intend to recommend any particu kind of seed and any publicity given out that the corporation is specific- ally recommending Kota wheat as a general substitute for Marquis wheat is not warranted. The agronomic au- thorities of the spring wheat seeds are the persons who ought to decide what seed farmers should be advised to grow, and the credit corporation is going to follow the recommenda- tions of these authorities, For Use Only in Limited Areas “In the transaction lately consum- mated, by which the corporation was to loan some money to enable au- thorities to furnish Kota wheat, it was planned to serve only those re- gions where the ravage of rust during the past three years has made it im- practicable to grow the Marquis or Ruby wheat, and even in these re- gions where they have an early spring to allow early seeding, the authorities are recommending that Marquis or Ruby be used on account - of the greater returns received over that of Kota. “Everyone realizes that Kota wheat is still in the experimental stage as to its economic value and therefore this seed will be financed for only limited amounts, and to be used in limited areas. HEBRON BRICK SELLING IN WIDENING TERRITORY Hebron, N. D., March 27.—With a capacity of manufacturing more than 1,000,060 bricks g month, the Hebron Brick company of this city is gradu- ally increasing its territory for sales which now goes as far east as Du- luth and the twin cities and west to the Pacific coast. The company is making delivery of about 500,000 face Tacoma pnd Bremer- ton. / | come an }of a el ; willl igning “solely out of deference to your de public at the White House Department of Justice Mr. immediately prepared a statement setting forth President's Letter President Coolidge’s letter to the Attorney-General requesting his re- signation was written under date of March 27. It follows: “My dear Mr. Attorn ieneral: Since my nference with you T have examined the proposed reply you suggest making to the demand that you furnish the committee in- stigating the Department of Jus- tice with files from that Department relating to litigation and to the Bur- eau of Investigation. You represent to me and to the committee in your letter that it would not be compati- ble with the public interest to com- ply with the demand and conclude your letter with a statement that I approve that positio “Certainly I approv tablished ‘principle that departments should not give out information vr documents where such a course would be detrimental to the public interest d this principle is always peculiar. applicable to your department \ the well es- ly which has such an intimate relation to the administration of justice. But you will readily perceive that I am unable to form an independent judg- ment in this instanéé without a long and intricate investigation of, vol- uminous papers which I cannot per- sanally make and so I should be com- pelled to follow the usual practice in such cases and rely upon your ad- vie s Attorney-General and head of the Department of Justice. “But you will see at once that the committee is investigating your per- sonal conduct and hence you have be- interested party and the nts these papers because 1 that they disclose your personal conduct of the department. Assuming that the request of the committee is appropriately limited to designated files still the question committe. Jways be the same. In view of {the fact that the inquiry relates to | your personal conduct you are not in 4 position to give to me what would | be disinterested advice as to the pub- lic interest. Positions In Conflict “You have a personal interest in this investigation which is being made of the conduct of yourself and | your office which may be in conflict with your official interest as the At- torney-General. I am not question- ing your fairness or integrity. I am merely reciting the fact that you are placed in two positions, one your personal interest and the other your office of Attorney-General which may be in conflict. “How can I satisfy a request fot action in matters of this nature on the ground that you as Attorney- General advise against it when you as the individual against whom the inquiry is directed necessarily has a personal interest in it? I do nox see how you can be acting for yourself in your own defense in this matter and at the same time and on the same question ucting as my adviser as Attorney-General. These two. positions are incompa- tible and cannot be reconciled, 1 am sure you will see that it is neces- sary for me to have the advice cf a disinterested Attorney-General order that I may d of my office in: this ters. I feel certain that you will know how deeply I regret that this situation has arisen. It only iflus- trates the difficulties which are cer- tain to recur with ever increasing em- barassment and your inability to per- form satisfactorily the duties of At- torney-General under present condi tions. “You will readily understand that it is not now my intention to preju- dice the issues which remain to be {Continued on nage 2) UBLIC ASKED TO MEETING All citizens are invited to attend the meeting to be held in the As- sociation of Commetce rooms at 7:45 p. m. tonight under the auspices of local members of the capitol tax studying commission. _ Interesting figures on taxes and methods of run- ning local and state governments will be presented, and other mat-