The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 7, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS Fair tonight and Thursday, Con- tinued cool. Freezing temp. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1924 FINAL EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS COOLIDGE LEADING IN CALIFORNIA ‘OPERATION IS PERFORMED T0 ‘AID A. SORLIE Ounce of Old Blood Is Re- moved to Relieve Pres- sure on the Brain 1S RESTING = WELL Condition ‘of Roy Frazier, Also in Hospital Here, Continues to Improve slight operation was nertornied morning by ph pressure on the brain of A. of Grand Forks, Nonpartisan League candidate for vernor, who is suf- r in 2 local hospital from skull and other in an automobile Following the operation it was sta ted that the patient was resting quietly, and his pulse and temper- ature are nearly normal. The condition of Mr. Sorlie con- tinued to fluctuate at intervals since yesterday morning. ment was seen early last evening, when a setback was suffered again during the night. There was gen- ri more optimism felt about his ndition last night and today, how- er, than at any time since the ac- dent Saturday. The bulletin Quain P; at ued by Dr. E. at the Bismarck Hospital 21 a. m. today said: Mr. Sorlie became more restless again during the night. In view of the continued symptoms of pressure en the brain a spinal puncture was Wade this morning. One ounce of old blood which had escaped from the fracture in the skull, was re: moved. The patient is resting quiet- ly since, the operation. Pulse temperature are nearly rormal With respect to Roy Fra: jured in the me accide: Quain sai “Mr. Frazier ha mittent periods of severe headaches, but his general condition continues to improve, , No visitors have as yet mitted to the sick rooms. Many floral bouquets have been received at the hospital for the patients. Hopeful Last Night The condition of Mr. Sorlie was such last night that Dr. E. P. Quain, in charge of the case, for the first time yielded to anything akin to pre- diction and indicated he was hopeful of Mr, Sorlie’s condition, while he felt that Mr. F 3 recovery was probable in the absence of any unto- ward symptoms developing late “Mr. Sorlie i earlier in the day,’ Dr. Quain s at’ 7 o’clock last night. “The fact that he is not getting any worse and the absence of any signs of-increas- been ed- ebndftion. He has some new pains but they are minor. is also about the same, and improving more rapidly than Mr. Sorlie. I feel confident that Mr, Frazier will improve rapid- ly, and his recovery is probable.” Quain reiterated his bulletin of earlier in the day when he said Yhat Mr. Sorlie “is somewhat im- /proved” and added that “No special measures have as yet been required to overcome the intracranial pres- sure,” Denial was made by Dr. Quain of reports that no operation was under- taken because of the condition of Mr, Sorlie’s heart, While he said Mr. Sorlie “has a bad heart’. the operation had not been attempted be- cause it was not necessary to take special measure to relieve the brain pressure, Mrs. Sorlie, who has been an al- most constant companion of her hus- band, felt much encouraged. last night, and left the hospital to dine with friends. WLEAN GOES BEFORE GRAND JURY IN PROBE Washington Publisher Called, Also Harry . Sinclair’s Personal. Counsel y Washingtun, May 7—Edward B. McLean, publisher of the Washington Post, and J, W. Zeveley, counsel for Harry F, Sinclair, were called as wit- nesses today before the special ‘oil grand jury:in the District of Colum- bia supreme court, McLean was required under his subpoena to produce all telegrams and letters exchanged between him- self and Albert B. Fall, former Sec- retaty of the Interior, and principal figure in the Senate oil inquiry. This correspondence and McLean's private telegrams Mave been the sub- ject of an exhaustive examination by the Senate oil committee. McLean testified before the Senate investigators that he had agreed at the request of Fall to say he had loaned. the former cabinet officer $100,000 cash instead of giving him uNiised checks for that amount. At the same time the publisher denied any knowledge with respect to the oil leases or the actual sourc8 of the loans which he subsequently learned Fall had obtained from Edward L Doheny, lessee of naval reserve No, 1.) EE CURTAIN It was a crowd with ,tear-dimm services for the great Duse at the York. From all Walks of life they fore the body was placed whoard a SEN. BAKER’S CHARACTER IS GIVEN PRAISE Minot Pastor, at Funeral Serv- ices, Pays Glowing Tr ute to Deceased Minat, N. D. cere sympath e poor dent love for education, and a gen- uine desire to be of help to his fel- low men were the three at out tanding characteris late Stnator Bert F. Baker of Glenburn, who was buried here this afternoon, the Rev. Paul Erickson, pastor of the .Presbtyerian chur de. elared in delivering oration this afternoon. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery in this city tod Out of civi ory of the de business hous flags were flown the funeral hour, Rev. Erickson chose 103rd Psalm, “. are aS gras field so he flourishes. wind,passes over it and it is gone and the nlace thereof shall know it no more,” adding that the quotation | suggests the “transitoriness of life.” STABS SELF IN PRISON Condemned “Man Seeks Suicide on Day Set For Death the ect to the mem- at half For the Now ‘Oileans, May /—Six sentenced to be hanged on were tuken from the parish today and started on their j to Amite, La,, where the executions will take place. They were e by a troop of national guard. When Warden Rennison awakened the condemned men. to dress for the trip, he found that Roy Leona of Brooklyn, N, Y., had stabbed him- self with a three inch dirk. One of the wounds penetrated his lung and is regarded as serious. Leona con- fessed to the slaying of Dallas Cal- mes, who attempted to frustrate a bank robbery at Independence, La.. three years ago. + Examination There. will be a clerk-carrier civ: sgrvice examination at the local post- office May 17, it was announced to- day. FRIERY Cale DEATH Williston, N. D,, May 7—A frisky calf, said to have been not over ten days old, caused the death of little Olaf Lloyd, four-year‘old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Hanson, at their farm home in Mont township abcut 17 1-2 miles porthwest of this city last Friday noon, according ‘to in- formation brought ‘here a few hours following. Randall Nesting, who teaches in the Wildrose district and lives with the Hansons, stated that the little boy appears to have been playing with the calf and had looped a dog chain loosely abdut the calf’s neck and his own and had been drag- ged by. the calf for,a . considerable distance and’ was expiring when found. |Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Albert Johansen. officiating. witnessed the funeral Churci of St. Vincent Ferrer, New ne to pay their last respects be- and taken to Rome. ned eves th CHILD WELFARE BODIES MEET Minneapolis, May 7.—National or- ganizations vitally concerned with the welfare of children joined today in the second national con home education at the Univer Minnesota here, under the John J. Tigert, United States missioner of Education. Participating in the the international kind n union, holding its annual convention here this week, and delegates to the na- tional Congress of Mothers and a achers Association in session in Paul. EXPRESS HOPE Com- session were RAINOR SNOW VISITS MOST PARTSOFN. D. No Kicks Reported, Although Farm Work Is Delayed in Some Parts of State HELPS SOWN Weather Generally Is Consid- ered Favorable for Farm Operation A large part of the state has had rain or snow in the last two days, reports of the weather bureau show. Considerable snow was reported in the northern part of the state. While farm work was held up somewhat, re- gions where much of the planting is done welcomed both snow and rain. Precipitation reported from weath- er stations in the state to the local weather bureau for the 24 hours end- ing at 7 a. m, today follows: Amenia .19; Bismarck .03; Bottin- eau, none; Devils Lake .62; Dickin- Dunn Center Ellendale enden .38; Grand Forks ,71; Jamestown .21; Langdon none; Lari- more 1.20; Lisbon .11; Minot .25; Pembina none; Moorhead, Minnesota 06, Snow was reported for Bismarck and Napoleon, and it gas reported snowing at Ellendale at the time the weather report was made. Other stations reported cloudy weather. Freezing temperatures were re- ported at Amenia, Napoleon, Dickin- son and Dunn Center. The weather kureau report shows occurred in the Great ppi Valley and but generally fair from the Rovky Mountain region westward to the Pacifie Coast. Temperatures are slightly below normal in practically all sections and it was below freez- ing last night in parts of the Dako- tas and northern Rocky Mountain re- gion, in the Dakotas weather prevails Wheat Summary The North Dakota corn and wheat y for the week ending May 6 “The weather conditions were gen- erally favorable during the week and farm and other outdoor work made rapid progress. Except for small FOR WORD OF | MAJOR MARTIN Searching Party Expected To Return Today if Trace of Him Is Found a, Ma News {concerning the fate of Major Freder- ck L, Martin, missing world flight ommander, missing for a week, was. expected here from searching parties which left Chignik last Sat- urday. Equipped for travel on land, ice or water the searching party invaded {the ter northwest. of Chignik wher reported having seen head. These search- cfs, before their departure, said that if Major Martin was found in that |region they hoped to return to Chignik today. Otherwise _ they planned to move on and search be- tween Meshik und 10 miles south of the Seal Islands, in which he said it would take a week or more to get back to Chignik. Chignik, Al GERMANY LEADS IN NEW BOOKS May Germany produced books in 1 than any y, according to the in- ternational statistics of mental work prepared by Swiss statisticians. Ger- brought out 35,859 new edi- tions, Great Britain 10,642, France. 9,432 and the United States 8,638. COOLIDGE AND (.0.P, LEADERS IN CONFERENCE Aroused by Threats to Keep Congress in Session Dur- ing Convention Berne, more new Washington, Ma: the threat of Demoe gent Republicays to hold Congress in session during the national poli- tical convention in June, President Coolidge and Republican organiza- tion leaders in the Congress today reconsolidated their lines in prep- aration for a progressive effort to clear their calendars of importént legislation. The legislative program in general and means of speeding up action was discussed by the President- with Republican, leaders of the House, at a_breaki onference and ° later with SoliNG ‘Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican igen leader, and Sen- ator ‘Smoot, chairman of the Senate finance committee. ? grain and speltz, spring seeding of small grain is practically completed, Plowing for corn is well advanced, and considerable planting of potutoes has been done. Early sown wheat is up to good stand and color. Winter condition. Much dragging of high- ways is being done, SNOW IN 5. D. Aberdeen, S. D., May 7.—A snew- storm was general over this part of South Dakota, according to reports received ‘here today? More than an inch of snow has fallen since last night, with no indication of cessation. REDUCE “GAS” PRICEIN WAR INS, DAKOTA Several Stations Today Are Selling Gasoline at Re- duced Price Sioux Falls, S, D., May 7.—Gas- oline was selling at 20 cents a gal- lon at the filling stations of sev- eral large independent oil compan- ies today, while other companies had already cut prices one cent ‘to 21 cents following the first “break” vesterday, ‘The Standard Oil Company has reduced its filling station price one cent to meet the 21 cent price an- nounced late yesterday by the’ Mer- chants Oil Company. The first com- pany to reduce its price to 20 cents Jannounced it did so to “show the contempt it held for price cuttting.” DENIES RESPONSIBILITY Washington, May 7, (By the A. P.) —W. J. Burns, chief of the depart- ment of justice investigation , bu- reau, told the Senate Daugherty com- mittee today that although he had as- signed an agent to “shadow” Gaston R, Means, this man was not concern- ed in the disappearance of Means’ various documents and diaries. Weather Report For twenty-four hours ending noon today. Temperature at 7 a.m. . Highest yesterday ... Lowest yesterday ... Lowest last night . Precipitation .... Highest wind velocity WEATHER Hace For Bismarck and vicini Gener- ally fair tonight and Thursday, Con- tinued cool. Freezing temperature tonight. For North Dakota: Generally fair tonight and* Thursday. Continued cool, Freezing temperature tonight. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologi: CONTRACT FOR MANDAN ROAD PAVING GIVEN Woodrich Construction Co. To Pave Additional Half-Mile on Highway IMPORTANT Will Bring Paving From Man- dan Through Northern Pacific Underpass Is LIN Contract for another important link in a concrete roadway connect ing Bismarck and Mandan was let to- day in Mandan at the courthouse by the Highway Commission, The con- tract, which was let to the Woodrich Construction Company, ix for paving about one-half mile of roadway from the Mandan dike, or the end of the present paving job under way there, to a point about 300 feet this side of the Northern Pacific underpass. The contract price is $24,500. Bids Opened Bids were opened yesterday after- noon, there being four bidders —the Woodrich Construction Company, i is; Haggart Construction Fargo; Northern Construc- tion Company, Grand Forks, and Birch and Company, Fargo. The low bid on conerete paving was roughly figured at about $24,500 and on bithulithic paving about $26,500, The second stretch of paving will giv ed road of a little more than 2 mile, from the end of the pav- ing on Mandan’s Main street to a point about 300 feet east of the Northern Pacific underpass. With the road paved from Bismarck to the Missouri ‘river, and this second stretch, a good, passable road wiil be maintained at afl times between Bis- marck and Mandan, since the inter- vening stretch is gravelled and may be kept up without difficulty. The Main street stretch of paving ndan, for which the Woodrich Construction Comp: has the con- tract and on which it is now working, Vand s nbout one-half mile in length. The second stretch, on which bids were received yesterday afternoon, ends from the dike at the eastern limits of Mandan to beyond the underpa: It will be a 20-foot paved roadway compared to 18 feet between Bis- marek and the bridge, and will be the full width of the underpa which is 24 feet, The underp: roadway will be divided the same as on the Bismarck side, with curb, and lamp posts, , WILTON MINER BLECTED HEAD OFN.D. LABOR John Jacobson Elected Pres- ident of Federation For The Ensuing Year John Jacobson of Wilton, a miner, was elected president of the North Dakota State Federation oY Labor here late yesterday at the closing session of the convention, Other of- ficers were named as follows: First Vice-President—Frank | Mil- hollan, Bismare! Second Vice-President—H. E. Mc- Fall, Minot. Third Vice-President—Mrs, garet Fronts, Grand Forks, Fourth Vice-President—Adolph Bowman, Fargo. Fifth Vice-President—James phy, Zap. Secretary-Treasurer—Charles G. Johnson, Grand Forks (reeiected) President Jacobson, First Vice-Presi- dent Milhollan and Secretary-Trea- surer Johnson will, under a change in the by-laws, constitute the execu- tive board of the federation. Fargo was voted the next year’s convéntion which will, under anoth- er change in the by-laws, convene the second Sunday in June, The convention, before adjourn- ment, adopted a resolution pledging political support, to the Nonpartisan Iéague ticket in the state election, and adopted a resolution paying a glowing tribute to State Senator Bert F, Baker, who was killed in an automobile accident ipataEdey: LFOLLETTE . SEEKS REST Washington, May Senator Ro- bert M. La Follette, Wisconsin, plans ta go to Atlantic City, where he hopes to recover completely from the ill health that has kept his seat in the senate vacant almost all of the present session. Both the regular political parties are .watching with mixed emotions the third party threat involved in La Follette’s role, Whether that, threat ever will materialize depends largely on the: Wisconsin senator’s health, La Follette has kept to/his home for months directing from there the movements of his group in congress. Senator La Follette probably will return to Washington before May 20 ‘and then, if his health permits, again will ‘take ‘his seat.in the senate. Mar- Mur- BISMARCK BUSINESS MEN WILL WELCOME JOHN N. WILLYS HERE Luncheon To Be Company Large sismarck business and profession John N. Willys, Willys-Overland y and the seconu manufactur of riea, to Bismarel A luncheon will be ad Pacitic Hotel at al men will welcome president of the Automob le Compa reest individual motor cars in An Friday, May given at the ¢ ) pm, Friday, Because 7 prominence of Mr. Willys in ndustriat life in the nav tion, and his reputed ability as speaker, it is expected that an un \ y large number of men to attend the luncheon . Bradley, secretary of the Association of Commerce, — today d that reservations for the lun cheon be made early at his office. business Tendered to in Bismarck Friday Attendance Mr. Willys comes to Bismarck on CHURCH UNION IS VOTED BY METHODIST: Springfield, Ma: May The unification of the Methodist Episco- pal church with the Methodist Epis. copal Church South was ratified by the Methodist Episcopal church gen- cral conference toda The co ence of Bishop if the Methodist Epis- copal’ Chureh South is in in hville, Tennessee, awaiting the conference action and the vote will be communicated to the council at once. The vote for adoption was 802 to 13. session TAX BATTLE ENTERING IN FINAL STAGES Republican — ~ Organization Leaders Are Determined to Beat Democratic Plan SEEKING’ MORE Expect Members Not Present When Simmons Schedule Was Substituted, Will Help AID Washington, May 7.-—Party leaders maneuvered today for the final deci- sion. of the income tax rate in the revenue bill as the Senate, meeting an hour earlier than usual, took up the corporation and estate taxes in a drive to wind up consideration of |s the measure. The showdown on the income sche- dule will come when the bill as a whole comes to a vote and those in charge of the measure sought today to get final action tomorrow or Fri- day. Republicans were determined to re- place the Simmons income tax rate: put into the bill by a Democratic- Republican insurgent coalition, with a compromise schedule. Negotiations centered on the insurgents and ad- ditional aid was expected from mem- bers who were absent at the time the Simmons schedule was adopted and from some Democrats on a com- promise carrying the House rates with “a maximum surtax of 37 1-2 percent. : Senator Jones, Democrat, New Mexico, was prepared to open debate today with an explanation of his substitute proposal for the corpora- Tion tax. The substitute has the in- dorsement of the Democratic confer- ence, but President Coolidge let it be known yesterday that he did not favor the scheme, The Senate has already modified this to make it 14 instead of 12 1-2 percent and elimin- ated the special capital stock levy. CLOAK SHOP OPENS SOON Minot Men Make Arrangé- ments For the Opening H. L. Glazer and N. Garrison of Minot are in the city today making arrangements for the opening of the Bismarck Cloak Shop, to be located at 214 Main street in the McKenzie hotel block. The exact date of the opening of the new store depends upon the time of completion of ex- tensive remodeling operations to the building, which includes putting in a new front. The Bismarck Cloak Shop, which is to be managed by Mr. Garrison, will carry a full line of ladies ready- to-wear goods, they announce. Mr. Glazer conducts the Glazer Cloak Shop in Minot, and has been in business in, that city for many years. He announced that a pop- ular priced store will be conducted here, MEETING POSTPONED The meeting of the state printing and publication commission, which was to have been held this afternoon to award contracts for. state printing, has been postponed until Saturday. Head of Willys - Overland of This Week — Is Expected ahr to lers meet appearance at the lun noon will be the only he will make. He at 11:30 Fri the invitation of W. EB. Li tend a Willys-Overland de ing, and his cheon Fr peblic arance is expe to arrive day morning. Governor RB, AP. Lenhart w tat the table with Mr, Willys Friday neon, to give an oficial welcome to the ety, and President W. H. Webb of the Associa tion of Commerce will welcome him cr behalf of citizens of the city gene liy. My, Willys will be wecompan ied by Peed, general sales man ager the Wiliys-Overland Con- pany, and as such in charge of the sales of one of the largest industries in the country. of ROBBERS BEAT DOWN CASHIER, LOOT N. D. BANK Obtain Security Krem, 000 in Cash From State Bank of Mercer County COLLATERALUNTOUCHED Same Gang Believed to Have Threatened Robbery of the Bank Last Year Fargo, Ma .—The Securi Bank of Krem, Mercer county Dakota, was robbed about Sunday and about $1,000 in cash taken, H. R. Peterson, adjuster from the go office of the North Dakota Bankers Association, reported this morning following his return from that town to investigate the robbery. Two men entered the bank by breaking down the front door, over powered the assistant: cashier~ who was sleeping at the bank, covered him with a gun jnd commanded him to throw up his hands. They then were about to blow the safe when the young banker unlocked the _ large door to the safe in order to save it from destruction, The robbers then forced him back to his bed while they blew the small doors of the safe with a dynamite charge, scoop- ed up the $1,000 in cash and es- No paper collateral was touch- ed, according to Mr. Peterson, All wires into and from the town, son said, were cut. The notified immediately fol- but as yet no tity of the rob- found, according to State North a.m, clues as to the bers been Mr. Peterson. About the same time while the young man sleeping at the bank men believed to have beet the same persons who robbed the bank Sunday threw a rock into the window, but did not enter ‘the bank. FOOLS SANITY COMMISSION aper Reporter Tests Theory Anyone Can be Proved Insane has: lat year Des Moines, Ia., May 7.—A hoax, conceived in the mind of a new. reporter to test the theory ny bright criminal could prove self insane and thus escape pun- ishment for his crimes,” proved suc- cessful yesterday when John Dun- ng the part of the insane man, actually djudged insane by the sanity + which ruled him a “dangerous lunatic” and remanded him to the state's hospital at Clarinda. Efforts will soon to have him declared sane. is believed the stunt was perpetra- ted as a newspaper feature. Details of the plot were made public before the reporter could write about his experiences. Members of the luftacy commis- sion are none too well pleased about it, SUCCESSOR TO SENATOR BAKER IS CONSIDERED mmission It The question of selecting a suc- cessor to B. F, Baker as a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor on the Nonpa¥tisan League ticket may be taken up in Minot to- night\or tomorrow following the last rites for Mr. Baker, who was killed in an automobile accident last. Sat- urday. There was an exodus of Non- partisans from here for Minot, and since the state executive committee has decided that the campaign shall go ahead, there was talk of a con- ference: in Minot to consider the mat- fer. Among those suggested for the place is John N, Hagen, state super- viser of grains and grain grades, who formerly held the office, at A, Nestos and Mayor RUNNING AHEAD OF JOHNSON IN HIS OWN STATE President Maintains Progres- sive Lead as Returns From Primary Come in GOES McADOO AHEAD Democratic Candidate Presidential Nomination To Get Delegation For NO DISASTER, HE § San Francisco, ™ result of the pre erence primary in Cal | which he was defe face of returns t disaster, “United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson said teday in a telegram from Washington to his state headquarters here. fornia Francisco, May dge continued to progressive lead over United States Senator Hiram Johnson in’ returns from 4,482 complete precinets out of 6,974 in California's primary yesterday. Coolidge 210,018; Johuson lead of 11 mothe Pre As reports on the Deme continued to come, W. G lead over a non-preference, structed delegation mounted and higher, reaching early ratio of six to one for the secretary of the Treasury, On the Socialist tici Debs won all votes, a H, Randall on the WINS INDIANA Indianapolis, May 7. +(By the A, P.)—-President Coolidge’s walk-apway victory over Senator Hiram Johnson in the primary, giving him 33 votes more in the national convention al- most faded from the sight of political observers today with interest cente ed in the contest for. the Republican contest for Governor, which ac@nt- , uated the Ku Klux Klan issue. Belated returns from the balloving ay failed to change the early standings. Ed Jackson, Secretary of State, running with Ku Klux Klan President ntain a ident. ratie vote McAdoo’ s or unin higher today former Eugene V. did Charles prohibition ticket. be made | tied to the support, has far-outstripped his five opponents for the guber 1 nom- ination and in doing ently has gained a majority vote, making his selection binding on the state convention that meets late this. month, Jackson's closer opponent, Mayor Lew Shank of Indianapolis, avowed opponent of the Klan, ‘was many thousand behind. In the Democratic contest, inter- est also centered in the nominee for Governor and while Dr. Carleton McCulloch, who headed the state ticket in the last election led in the eight-man contest it was soon a, ent that he would fail of a majority ng the nomination to the ention to be held later this McCulloch's closest opponent or George R. Durgan of La- n anti-Plan candidate. No votes were cast by the Democrats on presidential preference. Not only did the Klan issue bob up in the Governorship race hut also in some of the Congresional contests but likewise in the race for ccunty offices. COOLIDGE ASKS POSTPONEMENT OF EXCLUSION President Favors March 1, 1926, as the Effective Date for Exclusion Washington, May 7.—The adminis- tration fight against the immigration bill provision making Japanese ex- clusion effective July 1 will be car- floor of the Senate and the Hope when the bil comes up for final action. President Coolidge in- formed Congressional leaders today as the day set as entirely too soon to permit the diplomatic arrange- ments that he wants to make with Japan and steps were taken immedi- ately to line up those who sympa- thize with his view to oppose accept- ance of the conference report. The President favors March e1, 1926, as the effective date of the exclusion provision and he is hope- ful at least that a delay of a few months from that fixed by the con- ferees will, be agreed to by Congress. QUAKE SHOCKS ARE RECORDED Manila, May 7—(By the A. P.) A violent eaithquake followed by six ighter shocks was recorded here this morning by the seismograph of the weather bureau.” The center of the disturbance was believed: to have been about 625 miles distant, pro- bably in the Pacific Orean. The prinipal d'sturabnee lasted more than an hour. oe x