The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 5, 1924, Page 1

if y WEATHER FORECASTS Rain tonight, possibly turning to snow; colder, near freezing. ESTABLISHED 1873 a 1924 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, ‘, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, MAY | FINALEDITION | PRICE FIVE CENTS INJURED MEN IN SERIOUS CONDITION ORGANIZED RECREATION IS HELD GERMANS a PREVENTIVE OF CRIME, DELINQUENCY ADVOCATES OF » DAWES PLAN IN Popular Support of Settle- ment of Reparations Prob- ) lem Is Seen in Vote LUDENDORFF BEATEN Both Radicals and Reaction- ary Monarchists Defeated In The Election Berlin, May, 5.—(By the A. P.)— The promises “big coalition” of the moderates comprising the social ists, clericals, democratic and peo- i as is regarded-as assured of partial returns from yesterday’s. parliamentary elections, The people have. apparently placed their seal of approval on the Dawes reparation report as the leaders of the moderates, in- cluding Foreign Minister Stresse- mann, based their campaign on the adoption and execution of the re- a sure cure for the coun- ailment While the counting of ballots is necessarily slow, due to the large number of party tickets in the field, indications are that the coali- tion will have sufficient seats in the Reichstag to force through the enabling legislation required ‘by the Dawes report. The nationalists and communists made some gains but the vote poll- ed by General Ludendorff, ultra- monarchist, did not come up to ex- | pectations and the results indicate decided failure of the reactionary and radical campaigns. Among the notables elected are Count Von Bernstorff, former am- bassador to the United States; Gen- eral Ludendorff, head of the ex- treme nationalists; Chancellor Marks, former Chancellor Wirth, the young Prince Von Bismarck, grand son of the “iron chancellor,’ and Admiral Von.Tirpitz, the minister of the navy during the World War. Available results are sufficient to show how the Reichstag will be con- stituted. The socialists lost*between 50 and 60 seats, chiefly to the com- munists; the German nationalists will stand next in strength with 90 deputies ora gain of from 20 to the communists will have 45 deputies, an inerease of from to 35, and the extreme nationalists prob- ably will have 20 seats as against three in the last Reichsta; MARTIN PLANE SEEN HEADED FOR OPEN SEA Trapper Reports to Searchers in Alaskan Territory of Sighting Airplane ie OTHER PLANES GO ON False Pass, Alaska, May 5, (by the A, P.)—Major Frederick Mar- tin, missing American flight com- mander, was seen 100 miles west of Chignik seven hours after he took the air at that place Wed- nesday, according to a report re- ceived here last midnight. The last place that Major Martin's plane was previously known to hava been (eon ‘atten tt (daft Chignik was over Chignik lake, 20 miles north of Chignik. Cordova, Alaska, May 5. (by the A. P.)--A trapper living on an island in thé middle of Lake Cigh Chignik, saw an airplane, believed to be that of Major Martin, missing command- er of the American world flight squadron, passing over the lake traveling toward Bering Sea last week, according to wireless advices eceived here from the Coast Guard utter Algonquin, at Chignik. Two natives brought the informa- tion from the’ trapper, R. W. Sach- senroder, in response to a query from Superintendent C. W. Halvor- son of the Alaska Packers Associa- tion tannery at Chignik lagoon, “I saw a plane about noon flying ‘Yver my home, heading for Bering Sea,” the message said. “I judged it was about 400 feet in the air. I believe the plane saw me.” A setond party of two natives left Chignik for Bering Sea on Saturday noon’ and have not been heard from, the message also states. The natives took with them a small skin boat and a sled, They planned to use the dogs from Chignik lagoon to Chignik lake and on to Black lake on account of the ice, and then to use the boats across Black lake and three small lakes in Divide Portage, then downstream to Unagashik and on to Seal Island, agross the Alaska peninsula from here. The Algonquin will remain at Ghig- nik until Wednesday night, await- ing the return of the. natives from ‘Unagashik. Lake Chignik is” about 60. miles most directly west of Chignik and he territory over which the natives will search is on the Alaskan pen- insula Northwest of Chignik and the direction in which the trapper's re- port indicated he saw the plane trav- (Continued on ‘page 6) Eugene T. Lies, Speaking at Meeting Here, Lays Down Necessity For Community Action Along This Line To Secure Right Building Up of Children — Ad- vantage To Adults Pointed Out The problem of recr old, has come to ‘be a serious national problem, Eugene T. Lie: yeround and n the Auditorium here last night, speaking representative of the America, told an audience tion and play of Americans, both young and special Recreation Association of under the auspices of the State Federation of Labor. The leade point to it a in the playground and recreation work in America at least a partial solvent of restlessness and over-strenu- ous living in America, Mr. Lies said. As reasons for necessity of action he pointed to current statistics, which included: One-third of those called in the draft were rejected for phy: incapacities which prevented them ot world cris' ‘There are According several recent y Burglary 300,000 profe to the U 3 tot: stealing eal from holding up ‘their end in tims onal criminals in the United States. . Casualty Company in 1922 and for each of alled about three billion dollars. insurance rates are soaring. About 100,000 youngsters are before courts ih the country each year for delinquency, when they she ould be playing in the sunshine. Today penal institutions are harboring mostly young people under 21, so that the is one of youth. Public insane hospitals there must be a halt some pl There is need for all influenc meet the situation caused by over- Needed For Children “Application of the. best everywhere in the recreation field for both young and old, not mere children,” is needed said Mr, Lie: “A child needs play in order to de- velop normally. Indeed play is the business of childhood and indeed it Ts serious business. There is some- thing the matter with a child who does not want to play nearly all the time. “The good Lord ordained play as a necessity in the life of a child. Play brings strength, circulation and joy; ave 290,000 problem of criminality in America at the present time ° inmates, Alienists declare s possible to be brought to bear to fae livin, .:| METHODISTS HIT KU KLUX KLAN Springfield, Mass., May Reve. nition of the youth of the Methodist church as worthy of a voice in its councils and condemnation of or- gunizations which by hidden mev hods daty the law were features of the third day of the Methodist Epis copal general conference, the legis lative body of the church, which is holding its twenty-ninth quadren- it helps to determine the position of |.nial session here. vital organs in relation to children. It develops resistance to disease, group games are charagter builders,| B, Hayes of the central Mi: and therefore are preventives of de- linquene With reference to adults he de- clared: “Play for adults is renewal of life. It gives them an outlet for suppressed feelings; it makes tiem neighborly; it is a means of educa- tion, The constructive sort gives satisfaction to the creative spi The factory worker needs an abun: dance of it if he is to remain balune- ed and he is not to develop the sour spirit which easily merges into in- efficiency. “A recreation system in a commun- ity can by dealing with young and old further all these great ends. It rn both build individual lives and com- munity life. It can through _ eity- wide programs in neighborhoods de- velope ity!” Not Much Spent He declared that but nine cents per capita is being spent in the coun- try on recreation “to keep young folks straight” whereas 43,000 cents per capita are spent to punish those who go wrong. A recreation pro- gram, therefore, he said, can be a part of a tax reduction program, in the long run. He explained to the audience that his organization, maintained by sev- eral thousand people who believe in promoting recreations, was seeking to spread the gospel of wholesome, constructive recreation throughout America. With regard to labor, he said the American Federation adopt- ed strong resolutions along this line at Portland last year, and that he was glad to come to a Bismarck con- vention of laboring men, for they} represent the rank and file of Ameri- can life. Dr. C. C. Carstens, director of the Child Welfare League of America, spoke on the work of that organiza- tion. WILL URGE LEAGUE HERE Hamilton Holt to Speak on The League of Nations Hamilton Holt, former editor of tha Independent, vill speak in Bis- marck. May 26 upon “he League of Naturs issue, H> -s .9 appear dm this .city under th> auspices cf the League of Nations Konpartisan As- sociation. Mr. Holt is one of the ims in America in’promoting world feace through the League of Nations. He appeared in Bismarcy in 1917 in the interests of world peace. He is a noted platform speuler and teck a prominent part in the recent Bok peace plan. He will address the Kiwanis while here and probably appear before other civic bodies in addition tc his chief adress in the evening. Mr. Holt is a journalist of world wide reputation. He has received several honors from nations inter- ested in promoting a league of powers to combat war. MAN DIES ON TRAIN NEAR MINOT; IS TAKEN TO RUSO Minot, 'N. D., May 5.— Wallace Heffron of Casper, Wyo., whose parents and other relatives, reside at Ruso, N. D., died on a Great Northern train Friday afternoon ‘between Minot and Williston. The body was. brought to this’ city whence it was taken by truck to the home of relatives in McLean ‘county. Heffron was taken ill at Casper and decided to come home. ‘more unity in the commumi-, The law defiance motion was intro- duced by ‘a negro delegate, Roivert ouri de- and generally interpreted as directed against the Ku Klux Klan. It referred to those whose zeal is burning but whose methods are hidden, whose aims are probably for good but whose results are da: maging to the perpetuity and har- mony af the country.” WIDE POWERS LAID DOWN TO | RISK BUREAU legation, Supreme Court, in Decision in Local Case, Establishes IP Precedents on Law WON’T CHANGE RATES The supreme court, in a decision handed down in the case of the state against the Hughes Electric Com- pany, involving Workmen's Compen- sation Bureau premiums, lays down binding precedents to govern the further action of courts in decisions affecting that bureau. The high courts holds with the Workmen’s Compensation Bureau, The decision holds that the legis- lature may refrain from classifying employments and determining ‘haz- j ards, leaving that to the bureau, may refrain from fixing rates and pre- miums, delegating that to an admin- istrative board; says that the ori- ginal rates are, not to be held un- reasonable even though they may have been higher than necessary, and says that an employer may not es- cape payment of premiums because a former ‘rating left a surplus in that classification. The decision, affirming Distritt Judge Coffey, upholds the wide pow- ers given the compensation bureau and upholds its methods. The con- stitutionality of the law was not in question, the matter being a ques- tion of rates. The court holds that “a clerical error by the Workmen’s Compensa- tion Bureau in its premium notice and pay—in order whereby an em- ployer was charged at a higher rate on employes in its steam heating in- dustry than the bureau’s published or manual rate does not invalidate such notice and order, nor does it relieve such employer from paying the manual or fixed rate for the in- dustry.” : It further declares that “In enact- ing a Workmen’s Compensation law the legislature may refrain from classifying employments and deter- mining hazards to workmen engaged therein, and from fixing rates and premiums: for. insurance, leaving such detail to an administrative board under proper rules and regu- lations; in performing its " duties such administrative agency must fol- low the ruje and direction of the leg- islature t6, give validity to its acts.” Exactness Not Required The court holds that under the laws of 1919 “the North Dakota Workmen’s, Compensation Bureau was not required to ascertain an ex- actly correct rate for any industry 1n the first instance; it obeyed the legislative command by employing a competent’ and experienced actuary to assist in computing rates based largely on industrial experience clse- where in the absence of any general North Dakota experience -and by fix- ing premiums in view of its informa- tion, experience and the statistics (Continued on page 6) COMPROMISE. -|BAKER RITES ON TAX BILL | WEDNESDAY IN BEING SOUGHT} MINOT CHURCH Both Democrats and G. 0. P. Organization Leaders Seek Insurgent Support SURTAX IS THE BONE Possibility of Compromise milar to That in House Being Adopted Washington, May 5. (By the. A. P.)—The lines in the income’ tax reduction fight became more clear- ly defined in the Senate today as the second day of debate on the provisions in the revenue bill got under w with leaders of both parties still negotiating for support of Republican insurgents, who‘hold the balance of power. Some of the insurgents have de- clared against any reduction in the present maximum surtax rate of 50 per, cent. As a resnit Democrats heve anticipated receiving their port for the Simmons plan, which calls for a maximum surtax of 40 per cent as against 25 per cent recommended by Secretary Mellon .and approved by finance committee Republicans. With the issue developing to straight ty proposition, ‘how- ever, Republican ofganization leaders have expressed hope of working out an agreement on schedules similar to those adopted by the House. This put the maxi- mum at 3745 per cent and was :pported thy Republican insurg- ents in that chamber when the rates were cut. Some of this bar- gaining has been made on the basis of Republican organization support for the McNary-Haugen*bill in .re- turn for insurgent and farm bloc votes for a Republican income tax schedule Leaders of both parties are striv- ing to dispose of the entire meas- ure this week but the probable toss of a full day tomorrow in consid- eration of resolutions dealing with the internal revenue bureau in- damp- vestigation have somewhat hopes. ~>»~ ened their MUNICIPAL POWERS RULED The supreme court, in an opinion handed down in the case of Albert Sitte against the village of Aber- crombie, Richland county, reaffirms a doctrine under which the trustees of the village declined to permit Sitte to disconnect and withdraw ce: tain lands from the corporate limits, “We have held by that statute (statute of 1921) the local govern- ing bodies were clothed with exclu- sive power to determine all questions concerning the detachment and ex- clusion of territory from municipali- ties, and that no provision was for judicial review of their determin- ation of those questions,” says su- preme court decision. It reverses an opinion by District Judge Allen. CAPITAL AND LABOR STRIKE IS CONTINUED President of Argentina Moves to Remedy Situation With Pension Law Changes NDS OUT MESSAGE iS) Buenos Aires, May 5.—(By the A. P.)—With both capital and labor on strike today, demanding . postpone- ment in the application of the pen: sion law; they were confronted in the morning papers with the text of the message which President De- Alear will send to Congress clearly indicating that he intends to enforce compliance with the law, but propos- ing a number of amendments design- €d to meet the objections raised to it. & The chief objection has been that the law postponed for two years and more a scheme of benefits mean- while requiring the employers, and employes to contribute to the pension fund without knowing when or in what proportion the eniployed will Victim of Auto Crash Taken to “Minot Today for Inter- ment. in that Ci MANY MESSAGES Family Receives Words Condolence From People in All Parts ef State Minot, May 6. e Senator Bert F. Baker of Glenburn, who wis kill- ed late Saturday afternoon in an au- tomobile accident near Steele, which also resulted in serious injury to A. G. Sorlie of Grand Forks and Roy Frazier of Crosby, will be buried in Minot Wednesday afternoon, follow- ing funeral services at the Presby- terian church in this city, according to an announcement today, The body arrived in Minot this af ternoon on Great Northern T SENT of ain 3 and was taken to a local under- taking parlor. The remains were accompanied to Minot by John N. Hagan of Bismarck, state superviser of n and grain grades. The rene services will be held at 2:3 Wednesday, with Rev. Pp. W. tiekdon of the Presbyterian church officiating, assisted by Glen- burn pastors. Interment will be le in Rose Hill cemetery in this city. Honorary pafl-bearers were announced today as follows: W J. Church, York; Arthony Walton, Minot; Frank VogeJ, Coleharbor; Ro- bert Muir, Bismarck; Dell *Patter- son, Donnybrook; John N, Hagan, Bismarck. Active pall-bearers will be neighbors of Mr. Baker, residing in the Glenburn vicinity. Investigation has revealed the fact that the accident occurred on a road that gave all appearances of being in first cla: condition. It developed that it had just been dragged and a treacherous mud-hole was concealed by the fresh earth which covered it, into which the automobile carrying the trie, sped, to be hurtled into the ditch, 4 The bereaved relatives today were th receipt of many telegrams of con- dolence, most of them from state of- s well as a wide circle of , expressing regret over the untimely death of } Baker, One of the messages of condolence came from Governor R. A. Nestos. Family Of Four ‘ Mr. Baker is survived by a wife and four childeen, One grown son is employed in Mandan and two girls e school teachers, A son about 7 years of age is at home, Mr. Baker spent 17 years as prin- cipal and superintendent of schools in Illinois before coming to North Dakota and for the past 16 years has been farming. He operates his farm in, Glenburn, Renville county, He served as state senater and was the \eague candidate for Gover- nor in 1922, At the close of the session of the state senate in 1923 Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Frank Hyland walked down to Senator Baker’s desk, shook hands with him, and paid him a_ glowing tribute for his fairness during the session. Coming as it did from a political opponent, it was regarded by Mr. Baker's friends as an excep- tionally high tribute to him. TO BE CANDIDATE Fargo. N. D.. May 5 —Mriends of Joseph Boyd of Fargo are can sing posts of the American Legion in North Dakota to ascertain the attitude of the state toward 2 prospective candidacy of the Far- ‘goan for the position of state ad- jutant of the Legion, according ‘o announcement this week. Mr. Boyd, who is employed by the Globe Gazette Printing compa- ny of Fargo, has been interested in Legion activities since the organ- ization of a post here. He has been urged to boome a candidate for the state office, hut has made no formal announcement. —_—__—___ | ” Weather Report | Pee las lan For twenty-four-hours ending at noon today. Temperature at 7 a. m. . 43 Highest yesterday 68 Lowest yesterday . 35 Lowest last night . » 4L Precipitation :... . 0 Highest wind velocity . 30 WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Rain tonight, possibly turning to snow; coldér; temperature 1§ ar ra get their money back. \ The President proposed that 30! years ‘be fixed as the mhximum. of service before pensions are recgiva- ble, that. employed incapacited for work aftet 15 years of service be pensioned, that pension contitbutions be returned to foreigners leaving the country and to women employed in case of marriage, that employes earn- ing less than 100 esos monthly he required to contribute only three percent of their salary instead of five percent and contributions as in- surance against unemployment. and sickness be optional. It was understood the President would hand. a copy: of the message to. representatives of the employers who planned to assemble in front of Tuesday mostly cloudy; continued cool. \ For North Dakota: Rain tonight, possibly turning to snow; colder; temperature near freezing, Tuesday mostly cloudy; continued cool, + GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is low over the Plains States and northern Rocky Mountain region and precipitation occurred over the northern Rocky Mountain region and over the north Pacific Coast States. The weather is mostly fair in the Plains States, Mis- sissippi Valley and over the South- west. Temperatures have risen slightly over the Plains States and Mississippi Valley but high pressure, accompanied by colder weather is moving eastward from the north Pac- AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIMS Lett, BL F. Baker, fatally in- Jured, and above, A. G. Sorlie, seri- ously injured, in automobile acci- dent north of Steele late Saturday atternogn, OFFICIALS HERE PRAISE MR. BAKER, ~ POINT TO ABILITY AND CHARACTER TAYLOR BANKS CONSOLIDATE May 5. Dickinson, N. D cement was made t! consolidation of the st vlor and the ional bank of Taylor, The business of ‘both banks will be conducted under the name of Secu- rity National bank, the officers and Announ- | ek of the National AOU directors of ‘which will remain as they ‘were. The Security National bank was until a few weeks ago the Taylor State bank and then granted a national charter. John C. Stordah] is cashier of the bank . STATE'S LABOR | BODY PLANS ON BIG CAMPAIGN To Discuss Extensive Organ- | . ization Work To Be Con- ducted fans for an extensive organization campaign in North Dakota are ex- pected to constitute the chief busi ness of the convention of the State Federation of Labor, which opened | here Sunday to continue until Tues- day. Their appeared to be no other! outstanding problems before the body today. The convention, after opening yes- terday with —prelimin: named committees and delegate: to an automobile ride about the city as; guests of the local Association of Commerce. Eugene T. Lies of Chi- cago, special representative of the Playground and Reereatioy Associa- tion of America, addressed a public! meeting here last night under the auspices of the convention. After convening for a few minutes this morning the convention adjourn-| ed until afternoon to give commit- tees time to work. J. Crookston, Minnesota, dent of the Minnesot ation, is here as a ntative of the American Federation of Labor, and Steph I president of the Montana Federation of Labor, is the only other out-of-state labor man present. About 50 delegates are here. The convention Sunday ‘adopted a resolution of regret over™the death of Senators B. F, Baker, directed committee to send a message of con-} dolence to the family of the de- ceased, and ordered a wreathe sent | to Minot to be placed on his bier. The convention was opened by Rev. Alfson and an address of welcome by Mayor Lenhart. : NP. CAMPAIGN HEAD HERE To Discuss Situation Caused j By Mr. Baker’s Death ‘ Ole Knutson of Grand Forks chairman of the Nonpartisan League State executive committee and cam- paign manager, arrived here at noon to discuss with other Nonpartisans the situation growing out of the death of B. F. Baker, League candi- date for Commissioner of Agricul- ture and Labor, and the serious i jury to A, G, Sorlic, League eandi- date for Governor. Although members’ of the organi- zation dislike to take any political ction at this time, it was explained by one leader, the; necessity of fill- | courteous and fair.” | untimely ing the place caused by the death the Governor’s house this afternoon | ific Coast. of Mr, Baker and possible disabi to protest against the law's enforce- ORRIS W. ROBERTS, of Mr. Sorlie must be considered ment, te Meteorologist. little delay, . ’ ‘ a i 3 ~ . ® all : coal Rohs : Praise Given n Both by Political Friends ahd Opponents — Many Messages of Sym- pathy Sent to Family of Victim of Automobile Acci- dent. Many expressions of sympathy went from state off Is today to the family of B. F, Baker, killed in late Satur- notes of praise of Baker's character ‘und service in automobile accident and an da Mr. the state senate and in other affairs of the state were include: Frank Milhollan, chairman railroad ommission—I considered Mr, Baker one of the biggest men in the North- west, His work in the many heard. Expressions legislature, and his activities in any civie or governmental sphere displayed an unusual broad-mindedness. While he failed to agree with other people on many propositions, he was always Obert A. Olson, former state tre: surer—"Mr, Baker was one of the finest men I ever knew. He was cap- able, and was extremely thorough in all of his activities.” Governor “Nestos—"I was | greatly the news of Mr, Baker's were good friends, though not agreeing on many questions. He was a very fine gentleman, a capable public service and absolutely sincere. I feel the state 1h lost a fine ¢ en.” C. W. MeDonnell | passing of Senator Bake | shock to him, I have known him for the past four or five years and always he seemed to me to ibe a splendid type of man, Quiet, yet i forceful, and of high ideals, he had, and merited, the absolute confidence The sudden was a gr of all his associates and the respect | of those who held views at variance with his own. aking an active part in his community and state he has left the world better for his having lived, and this is the true test of American citizenghip. J, A. Kitchen, Commissioner of | Awriculture and Labor—*Mr, Baker and I were contenders for a state of- fico at the last election, but at all times during the campaign his atti- tude and conduct were cl manly and Sou ntey fully s was om present opinion, one ablest men were .on buker at the in my if not the tion. We opponent he was, of the ablest of the oppo: pleasant term D. C,* Poindexter, Mr, Baker conscientious his activities. The s fine and, able citizen, ¢ at his own sacri- auditor— able, ate eous, nd vigorous in all of lost a to serve the publ fice," George F. Shafer, Attorney-Gen- eral—I extremely regret hearing the news of Mr. Baker’s death, and feel the state has suffered loss by. his death. I sincerely hope| Mr, Sorlie and Mr. Frazier may lave | a speedy recovery. A committee of the State Fede1a- tion of Labor in session here, at the direction of that body, sent the fol- lowing telegram to Mrs. Baker and amily: “The North Dakota State Federa- tion of Labor in convention assem- bled at Bismarck extends sympathy to yourself and family in this, your, hour of greatest bereavement. May the guiding hand of the Divine pro- vide comfort for you, is our sincere | wish.” cou ee MARRIED TWO THS GIVEN DIVORCE Ming ny D., May ‘The mar- riage of Waldo Mann and Lewine Vandenoever of Minot. performed Feb. 1, 1924, was nullified and set eside in an order signed this week ty District Judge George H. Moell- ing, on the grounds of incompati- itv. Jt develops the couple had ived together only 22 days when divorce proceedings were institut- e@ ‘by Mrs. Mann, A. SORLIE AND R. FRAZIER IN HOSPITAL HERE Fractures of Skull Suffered by Both Men in Automobile Accident BAKER’S BODY TO MINOT Candidate for State Office, Killed in Accident, To Be Buried From Minot There has been no change in the condition of Mr, lie ana Mr. Frazier, since the statement of this morning, Dr. E. P. Quain said, at 4 this afternoon, A. G, Sorlie of G partisan League indorsee for the gubernatorial nominat Roy jer of Crosby, me the League state executive comm Rtee, are still in a very serious condition in the Bismarck Evangelical Hospi- tal from injuries sustained in an au- and Forks, Non- tomobile accident north of — Steele, Kidder county, late Saturday after- noon in which B. F. Baker, state senator and Leagu candidate for Commissioner of Ay bor, was fatally injur While both Mr. Sorlie and Mr. Frazier spent a restful night, physi- cians said it would be three or four days before the outcome of their in- juries could be predicted with any ture and La- d. ager of certainty, Both are suf- fering from fractures of the skull, and other injuries. Physicians Bulletin The physicians bulletin, issued by Dr. E. P. Quuin, after ‘10 a, m. follow: “Mr, Sorlie has u fracture of the skull, behind the right ear, and also a fracture of the right collar bone, He has ‘slight symptons of pressure on the brain, but his mental cond tion is clear, His temperature slightly elevated. Mr. Frazier has several lascera- tions on the face. He also has a fracture of the bones of the right side of the face, is fracture e: tends to the base of the sicul! be- hind the right eye.. He was uncon- cious for a number of hours after the accident, but the mental cundi- tion is improving The right today wh foot is severely bruised and sprain- ed, “Both men are serious and the ultimate outcom predicted with’ any three or four days.” The injured men were btought here Sunday afternoon from Steele on a train, Mr. Sorlie being on. a stretcher and Mr. Frazier, though dazed, refusing to be carried in that manner. Mrs, Sorlie was with her husband, ! injured Annot ne certainty for Funeral At Minot The body of Mr. Baker was to bé taken from Steele to Minot for bur- ial from that city. The fractures of the skull were discovered by Dr. Quain and Dr. Schoregge who made an X-Ray exam- ination Sunday afternoon. Both Mr. Sorlie and Mr. Frazier were in semi- concious condition most of the time, but early this morning it was report- ed at the hospital that they « spent a fairly restful night, and peared some better. Close friends were optimistic that both men would recover. May Have Hit Rut The exact manner in which the ac- cident occurred is not known, Mr. Frazier nor Mr, Sorlie having spoken about it. The first theory advanced was that in avoiding a rut in the road, Mr. Frazier auerved the car and it was wrecked. S. S. McDonald of Bismarck, who went to Steele, said that the road had been dragged and loose dirt filled into a mud hole a foot and a half deep, It wag proba- ble, he said, that one wheel struck this hole, The car turned over at least twice, throwing all occupants clear of it, but perhaps crushing them as it roll. ed over. Two young men reached the scene of the accident a very few min- utes after it occurred, although they did not see it. When they reached the scene Mr, Baker was alive but dying, When they returned from a m house, from which they tele- phoned for help, he was dead. When they first reached the car Mr. Fra- zier was lying motionless but Mr. Sorlie was standing up, dazed. The party had left Steele after 4 p.m, Saturday on their way to Car- rington, and having struck a good road wag traveling fast, it is believed. The accident probably happened about 4:45 p,m, Mr. Frazier waé known as a driver who liked to get over the roads at a good gate, and the party was trying to make Car- rington for a night political mecting. The wreck occurred’ about 17 1-2 miles north of Steele. The gar, bad- ly smashed, was headed north when the wreck occurred and was headed south when it halted, (Continued on page 6) CUBAN REBELS DRIVEN BACK New York, \May 5—Cuban rebels have been routed by governmental troops in al] sections except the Cien- fuegos’ district, according ;to a tele- gram received by the Cuban. consul- general from the Cuban’ embassy in Washington. 4