The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 14, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck dnd Vicinity:} Part- ly overcats tonight and Sunday. ESTABLISHED 1873 ORTH DAKOTA; ish UDG JUNE N15 14, 1924 CK TRIBUNE [iam PRICE FIVE CEN’ 13 DIE IN SOUTHERN CLOUDBURST MEMORIAL FOR SAILOR DEAD WILL BE HELD Several Southern California Cities to Hold Days of Mourning Next Week PLANS MADE iN FUNERAL Naval Board of Inquiry Hears Story of Disaster on Battleship San Pedro, Calif., June 14, (By the A. P.)—-While several southern Cali- fornia cities were preparing to hold a day of mourning for the 48 men who perished in the explosion aboard the U.S. S. Mississippi, next Tuesday morning was tentatively set as the date on which funeral services. will be conducted for the victims. Notification of relatives of the dead was completed today, and all replies received thus fur have given per- | mission for the bodies to remain at the Naval base here until after the services. The ceremonies, nounced, will be sive. Full nav: corded tne victims 8 night signified its intention of at- Vtending the serv almost as a unit. Business of all kinds will stop. An official detachment will be de- tailed from each vessel of the fleet. Hundreds of sailors will be granted shore leave that they may p: full tribute to their dead comrades. The Los Angeles city council toda adopted a resolution setting aside ” Sunday as a of public mourning for those who died in the blast. Flags on all offial buildings were ordered at half mast, naval officials an- simple but impre honors will be San Pedro TELL OF BLAST San Pedro, Calif., June 14, (By the A. P.)—Further grim details of the turret blast that killed 48 men aboard dreadnaught ippi last Thursday and injured a dozen others, five seriously awaited telling as mem- bers of the Naval Board of inquiry investigating the disaster gathered for their second session today on the stricken battleship. A vivid picture of the fate that overtook these fighting men of turret No. 2, while the guns of their ship and two others roared at a target on the drill ground south of here was contained in testimony offered dur- ing yesterday's session. Lieut. Commander F, G, Reinecke gunnery officer of the Mississippi, said he was st ned in the fire control tower directing the fire of the big guns. He was unaware of any explosion until just before the twelfth salvo was fired. Then, over the telephone, he heard a boarse vgiee, “fire in Number 2.” Tey this time the twelfth salvo had rocked the great ship and flung its tons of steel at the target. The order “cease fire” was signalled. The gunnery order hastened down from the conning tower. He found smoke pouring out of the turret, saw the chief gunner’s mate flooding the magazine with water; saw bluejackets trying to open trap doors through which the stricken gun crew might " escape. Finally Gained Entrance Finally the rescuers gained en- trance to the turret, but too late to save lives. “Those who entered were extreme- ly daring,” declared Commander Reinecke. “I thought that they were going in with too much abandon for I had been cautioned by medical offi- cers to tell them to/go slow—that the turret must he full of poisonous gas- a Inside they found the bodies of the 48 clustered in groups, huddled close to the various openings. The bod- ies of‘all those who had worked with the telephone headsets clamped to their ears still wore them. The testimony of Capt. D. W. Brotherton, commander of the Miss- issippi, also emphasized the stealth with which sudden, flaming death swept from a gun breach into the crowded turret and extinguishing al- most half a hundred lives before the ast of the ship knew what had hap- pened. “I blame no one,” he said in con- clusion, “All my men@did their duty —everyone. I have only the highest praise to offer.” irk, Jamestown School Head, To Go To Minnesota Jamestown, D.,, June 14.—At the special meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent H. H. Kirk requested that he be released from his present contract to take effect July 1, and the request was unani- mously granted after some discus- sion of the matter in which Mr. Kirk explained the opportunity that was open to him with the statement that he would nevertheless fulfil his contract if the board so wished. Board members expressed regret at losing the services of Mr. Kirk but felt that it was not right to stand in the way of his advancement to fields of greater opportunity. It is understood that Mr: Kirk will accept #, superintendency ‘of the Faribault: inn., city schools, Large American taxi company is piarting @ branch in Paris. ~ When American Round-the- World Fliers Reached Japan a nese min val at Lieut. presents upon their jeutenant Nelson, of the World-flight being towed in by Japanese sailors. JURY SELECTED TO HEAR BANK SOLVENCY CASE 4. F. Rohr of Dawson Is Charged With Accepting Deposits in Insolvent Bank A jury was secured today in the case of the ate against H. Fi Rohr, former vice-president of the now closed First State Bank of Dawson, Kidder county, charged with accepting deposits’ while the bank was known to be insolvent. T of the case may take several d: The bank closed on September 9, 1923. The state charges that Rohr knew the bank was insolvent last August 11 when deposits were epted. The case may last for several days, much of the testimony being involved. The state is represented by Charles Liessman, states attorney of Kidder county; John Thorpe, first assistant Attorney - Gene and William Langer and S. L. Nuchols, retained by some depositors, George Thorpe of Fargo is defending Rohr. It was necessary to summon addi- tional talesmen before a jury was secured. J. A. Kooker, cashier, also charged with such a violation of in Kidder county, and hist probably will follow that of Rohr. A diyorce was granted in the was case of Max Marnosky, against Hafe} Marnosky, and in the case of Joe Hruby against Anna Hruby, for di- vorce, judgment was withheld until the case is formally transferred from McLean county. AMERICAN HELD BY PIRATES IN CHINA ESCAPES Peking, June 14 (By the A. P.)— Rex Ray, an American captured by river pirates in Kwangsi province late last month, has escaped from the mountain stronghold where he was taken, said advices received to- day from the commander of the American gunboat Tampanga, sent to Wetchow in connection with the capture of Ray and others. RYDER DAIRY TOUR PLANNED Minot, N, D., June 14.—The annual Ryder dairy tour, to be held June 26 and 27, under the auspices of the Ryder Town Criers club, promises to surpass by far the successful event of last year. The entire Max-Sanish line is ex- pected to participate in the tour. The Town Criers will furnish free rides to those who do not have cars, a committee consisting of E. E. Fre-" deen, Paul Rode, George Wertzler, L. S. Officer, A. J. Granum, Peter Kolden, C. A. Olsen and Ole Lunden. WILL CARRY OUT REVISION Wastington, June 4 June 14 (By the A. P.)—Plans were made today to carry out the revision in salaries of 480,- 000 government!employes in field service, the refunding of income tax payments made March 15 as pro- vided in the new revenue law, and the increase of the Coast Guard against rum running, despite fail- ure of Congress to pass appropria- tion bills carrying the necessary funds, fame, shown on pontoon of GOVERNOR AT GUARD REVIEW Devils Lake, N. D., June 14 164th North Dakota infantry strong, passed in review before ernor R A. Nes 8 noon presenting to the of the state one of the best of milita je ever i Inasmuch regiment this year is considerably r than it was last year the re- view made an excellent impression upon the governor. After the pr e sat at mess with the of regiment and then he occasion to make a short addre in which he complimented highly the offi and men for the man- ner in which the review #49. con- q cted and upon the excellent con- ition of the camp, GITY POOL WILL OPEN Yo Have Available Middle of . Next Week, Plan The city swimming pool will open about the middle of next week, ac- cording to City Commissioner John A. Larson, head of the committee in charge of it. Today’s bright sun brought re- quests to The “Tribune to know when the pool would open, with statements also that many — small! boys were scurrying off to near-by creeks to swim, with the consequent danger of drowning. Trouble at ‘the city water plant caused tanks to run low, Mr. Larson said, but this has: been remedied, and it issexpected that the pool may be ready by about Wednesday of next week. The personnel of the pool management probably will be announced Monday. SEES WHEAT AT $1.25 A BUSHEL Buffalo, June 14.—Before election day wheat will sell for $1.25 a bush- el and before Christmas for $1.35, it was predicted by Dr. David Fri- day, director of research in the Na- tional Transportation institute at Washington, speaking before the closing session of the National As- sociation of Credit Men. Raports of the American and Ca- nadian crops indicate a decline in production, Dr. Friday said. He pre- dicted a general upward trend of prices for all farm products. Agri- cultural content, he prophesied, will| settle over the country next year. TWO COUNTIES JOIN FORCES Wells and Foster counties will be represented at several affairs in Towa or Illinois this fall by a joint agricultural | exhibit, J. M. Devine, commissioner of immigration, said today on his return from a trip during which he encouraged coun- ties to send exhibits into states where immigration to North Dakota may well be encouraged. . CLERK OF GOURT DIES Fargo, N. D., June 14,—Gilbert E. Nelson, 39, clerk of the Cass county court and 14 Years a_ resident of Fargo, died at 4 p. m, Friday ‘while undergoing an, operation for’ mas- toid. Mr. Nelson was taken ill about five weeks ago, but had stead- ily improved and had returned to work, He became ill again Wedn day, and Friday morning his condi. tion was so serious it’ was decided to opekate. He’ died while on the operating table. plang at Lake Kasumi, near Tokio, JUDGE ORDERS CRAIG BOND T0 BE FORFEITED |Defendant’s Attorney De- clares Illness in Family Prevents Presence LaMoure, D., June 14—The wheels of justice were badly eramp- led when the cases against Raymond W. Craig of Lisbon, who is separate- ly charged with embezzlement and with making a false entry on a co poration record, were moved for t in district court here before Judge {J. M. Englert of Valley City. These cases had been tranSferred from Ran- som to LaMoure county upon order for change of Venue, and Judge Englert was called to try the cases for the reason that the defendant had filed affidavits of prejudice against both of the judges of this district. Mr, Craig was absent. His attor- ney, W. H, Barnett of Fargo, appear- ed in his stead and moved for a con- tinuance of the cases, at the same time filing affidavits which were de. signed to show that Mr. Craig's lit- tle son igs ill at the family homg in Lake Alfred, Florida, and that if the ather should leave the bedside of his son, his departure might impede or impair the chance of recovery of the patient. Affidavits from the at- tending physician, from Mr, and Mr: Craig and others were presented. The motion to continue was oppos- ed by State’s Attorney Chas, S. Ego of Ransom county. He declared that Craig had from the outset taken ad vantage of every legal technicality by which he might avoid or stave off the trial of these cases, ‘of which the affidavits of prejudice and request for a change of venue were examples. Judge Englert seemed to be strong- ly impressed with this view of the matter for he ordered the arraign- ment of the defendant and that the trial proceed. Whereupon the name of Raymond W. Craig was called thrice, and the defendant not appear- ing—the court declared his bond of two thousand dollars forfeit to the state, and at the same time issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the defendant. Craig’s bondsmen are Messrs. William Stern and Mau- rice Kaufman, well known business men of Fargo, Weather Report For twenty-four hours ending noon. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation Highest wind velocity . WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and Vicinity: Partly overcast tonight and Sunday; prob- ably local thunderstorms. Not much change in temperature. For North Dakota: Partly over- cast tonight and Sunday; probably local thunderstorms. | Not much change in temperature. General Weather Conditions Light precipitation occurred over ‘the western parts of North Dakota and South Dakota and from northern Montana northward’ over the Canad- ian Rockies, Elsewhere the weather is generally fair,, Temperature changes have been slight during the past 24 hours. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. N. e | — at 62 80 59 59 + 03 14 CITY TO TAKE QVER PART OF WORK ON PLANT Orders Connection Made To Permit Testing Out of w Filtration Plant SAY CONTRACTOR FAILS t Respond to Order to Get Intake in, City Com- mission Says The commission has ordered its engineers to make a temporary connection the water plant to be tested out, prob- ably within the next week, owing to failure of one of the contractors, the Woodrich Construction Compa to complete the intake for the new plant P. Lenhart, president of the city commission said today, commission ordered the expense of aking the temporary arrangement rged to the Woodrich Company, which it has authority to do ei to enable new city the city commis dent added. Under the new an eight-inch connection betw the present ater pumping station and the new filtration plant and pumping s tion will be made, and the old plant low lift pumps used to take water from the river and put into the fil- ter beds. The high lift pumps of the new plant will be used to put the water through the mains. The commission, it was said by the president, had given the con- tractor two alternatives, in view of the failure of the completion of the intake through which water was to be taken from the river into the new The contractor, he said, re- d that his attorne vas out of the city and the commission, being informed the attorney was in Towa and would not return soon, ordered the work done. The matter of the intake has been in dispute for sometime, it being the only part of the work to lag. The, pumps are installed and the filter bed work virtualty completed. NEW PREMIER IS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT M. Herriott, Radical, Will Form France’s New Min- istry on Invitation plan Paris, June 14, (By the A. P.)— ard Herriott, leader of the und head of the left bloe, victorious in the recent parlia- mentary elections, today accepted the invitation of President Doumergue to form a Buna WILL SEE ) MacDONALD Paris, June 14 (By the A, P.)— The new premier M. Herriott, ex- pects to go to London on Saturday next to confer with Prime Minister MacDonald. FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR ANNUAL PICNIC A very formidable program has been arranged by the Aberdeen An- gus breeders for their annual picnic which is to be held on the John Dawson farm on June 23, Mr. Daw- son announces that there will be several relay races in which strings of fast horses’ will compete for track honors on that day. Tn addition to the relay races an exhibition of prize- baby beeves will be on display, and a demonstration will be given showing what can be done on the typical American farm. One of the events that is causing the business men of the city the most amount of worry is the big tug-of-war in which the city man will vie with the men from the country for honors. About 50 busi- ness men from Mandan are planning to attend the picnic. It is expect- ed that New Salem, Flasher, Fort Rice, Sweet Briar, Bismarck and other communities will have a rep- resentative delegation at the picnic. Those who attend the picnic are urged to bring their own cups and spoons as it has been found im- possible to secure sufficient cups to feed the crowd that is expected. A combination orchestra consist- ing of Dizzy Four and Night Hawk players of which Francis Ford is leader, will furnish the music at the Dawson farm. STUTLIEN, JUD BANKER TO GO ON TRIAL MONDAY jj LaMoure, N. D., June 14.—L. M. Stutlien, former cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Equity bank of Jud, is scheduled to go on trial in district court here Monday. Upon arraignment Stutlien pleaded not guilty to four charges against him, including two of embezzlement, one of grand larceny, and one of omit- ting to make a material entry in the books of a banking corporation. , COMPANY “A” MEN AT CAMP HAVE FINE TIME, NOTHING 10 KICK ABOUT Camp Graft Bismarek th Dakota Devils dune | member National vir Company Guard, life in pment here. in camp but that didn't bother of fact, the rain helped three days drill while the hardened the Frank Cliusen i that have the boys toward him is tak hayonet s gain pounds food put cut by Cook twe or wasn't much vetting Cook the first there boys wer camp. life preparins the hearts of and Bodenstab training: Sut anyway on the Clausen About the only mplaining: 1 is slow. Company * and me warmed ing: 1 tiv the that things: about is the has a baseball team, (ting ready to 1 m challenge Company “A” are y to w “FLAG DAY” TO BE OBSERVED “Flag Day” will be arck, with exercises ock tonight at the Elks hall. There will be a band 7:30 followed by short) program in the hall, during Which the Elks eeedieatea willl play ata) Men OWE] A. Olson will give a reading. FIVE ARE HELD IN ROUNDUP OF | TRAIN BANDITS Chicago Police ‘Declare Part of Gang Which Robbed Train Is Captured OME ARE IDENTIFIED? Chief of Police Declares Two} Postal Employes Identify Some of Those Held Chicago, June 14 (By the A a woman, obsery concert P.)— Five men and now in cus- tody, one of them wounded five times, were declared today by Chi of Police Morgan A. Collins to have been involved in the daring pee of a Chicago, Milwaukee and Paul train which was looted of v: uable mail on Thursday night. The chief declared that some of the robbers had been identified that the arrest of others expected and ¢ art of the loot soon would be recovered. The prisoners are + H. believed to be an . found on the west side bullet holes in his body; McComes id his wife and Wade, the latter giving Tul homa, as his ho ed in a raid on the ment, and James M ed later when the McComes home, The principal clue that first sup- ported the suspicions of the tpolice| against the prisoners was the pos- session by Wayne of a $1,000 and $500 bill, both new, although postal inspectors w unable to identify the bills as part of the loot. Two railway mail clerks are Hee by the police to have identifi Wayne as one of the bandit: mond R, Roche and Walt quard made the identifi cording to the police. Wayne, the Tulsa m: new $500 bill in his po said, and altogether n from the prisoners. Germer, chiet\ pdytal spector, said he knew of no pos tive identification of any of the prisoners. He said he understood that railroad employes who were on the train and had viewed the prison- ers had said that they “looked | like the robbers.” DECISIONS OF was, Wayne, wha was with five Walter Paul Okla- McComes a honey, who was he appeared at} Are tion, ac- jagainst Mr. j outside SUPREME COURT Decisions of the supreme court include: George Prefontaine, plain- tiff and respondent, vs. Great North- ern Railway, defendant and appell- ant; involving actionable negligence, appeal from jury verdict from Ward county, Lowe, district judge; affirm- ed, opinion of court by Johnson, justice. Finch, Van Slyke and McConville, plaintiff and appellant vs. C. E. Sty- er, Catherine Styer, Mary F. Regan and Ida E, Gallock, defendants and respondents: involving action by judgment creditor to set aside a transfer from husband and wife on ground of fraud, appeal from Ward counyt, Lowe judge; affirmed, opin- ion of court by Johnson, justice. UNABLE TO ATTEND H, R. “Caesar” Murphy, a delegate to the Democratic national conven- tion, will be unable to go to New York, because of his convalescence from’ a recent operation for appendi- citis, His successor is not known here, Auto production used more than $200,000,000 worth of steel in 1923. hours from a fey of for 24 10, and relieved 11:30 a, m. ifter they dut de. duty June hour ruard entered the resimental pt The boys are yeti instruction under regular they hard ofl my cers. Promotions and appointments since entering camp are announced by Capt follow to Sergeant Brocopp as Promoted Re Promoted McLaughlin, Christoph Promoted to First Ola Conway, Doyle, Me Me MeGrath, Sundland, Yule, Zvorivt Appointed Clausen, 2nd Cook Acting Supply Cpl Lee M. Se mia yer of comp Pvt. 1 el, Doyle company football Wyciskala, to Corporals: Atkinson, Swartz, Wanner, Fettig, and Serogyin ‘rivates: ormick, Sterrett, Coo Fjrst Cook, » Wanner, appointed man, team, INJUNCTION IS SOUGHT TO END 5. D. ‘GAS’ SALE North Daketa Company Oper- ating in the State Brings an Ac SAYS AUTHORITY LACKED jon Governor McMaster and Oth- ers Declared Going Out- side Their Powers Sioux Fall A. P.)—An i retail sale of MeMast sion of . D., June 14, (By the junction to prevent the gasoline by Governor and the highway commis- outh Dakota is asked in an filed in federal court here y by the Independent Oil Com- pany. Judge J. D. Elliot signed an order compelling the defendants to show cause why an imjanction should not be granted and made it return- able on’ Juné “24° here. The action, which is brought MeMasters and the mem- bers of the high commission as individuals and not d c the defer: their duties public officials and of line is state funds wh The Inde pany quarters and it Dakota county, powers a state depletion of is illegal, Home Oil Com- a corporation h head- at Farmount, rth Dako operates a station in South at Claire City, Roberts is |BLIND SINGER APPEARS HERE Envoy Walter Jeffery, blind Evan- and singer will arrive in the » 17th to conduct one week 1 revival services at the alvation A voy is one of the Salvation leading musicians anda Although blind prae- birth the Envoy n player, and his meet- y interesting. services will begin Tuesd evening and continue until Sunday evening, The public rdially in- vited to all of the ‘| ADVERTISE N. D. IN MAGAZINES North Dako Parks Highway in new places. An ticle by Bessie Smith in the Illinois Motorist, which goes to all members of the Illinois Auto- mobile Club, describes the petrified forests on the National Parks High- way. An article by A. W. eral manager of the National Parl Highway Association, whose head- arters are here, appearing in the Kiwanis International magazine, rec- ommends Kiwanians motor from Chicago to Denver for their con- vention by way of the National Parks Highway, and describes the scenes plone the route. LIBERTY DAY IS PROPOSED The International Magna Charta Day Association has ed state offi- cials for cooperation in the annual recognition by the English speaking nations of one day in common, called “Liberty Day” (Magna Charta Day.) In a communication to Governor } tos, the association proposes a cele- bration of seven English speaking nations on June 15 each year, Army’s fine singer. ally from expert piano is and the National is being advertised Tracy, gen- PENNY A SWEA-WORD Bath, England, ®une 14—Bath Hos- pital has received several . large donations recently from the “Anti- Swearing Club,” organized by a 12- year-old Bath girl. Each member of the club is fined one penny for every swear-word he utters. The fine is two pennies for each expletive on Sundays and holidays, The member- ship of the,club, which includes men ‘in all walks of life, is still growing. GREAT DAMAGE IS CAUSED IN RIVER FLOODS Cloudburst Follows Day of Intermittent Rains Over Large Area Much Damage I Southern Railway—Some Towns Not Heard From Johnson City, Tenn, June 14 —W 13 per- to be dead and some recovered, uncon- firmed reports from the edge of the area swept by the cloud- burst and flood early today, said the number of dead might reach as high as 40. Early as meager reports told of 12 persons known to be dead at Cardin, and one at Stony Creek, with- 10 others reported missing at Hunter. This latter report has not been confirmed. Unconfirmed reports — from other sections told of persons ing and bh ed to have n dead. Relief parties have started from Elizabethtown’ and Hampton as well as from this city. Broken roacy;, however, prevented them from penetrat- ing further than the outer edge except by primitive modes of travel. Johnson City, Tenn., r cloudbursts. in ns near Johnson City early today used heavy loss of life and tre- mendous property damage. according to meager telephone messages re- ceived here. Twelve are known to be dead at Cardin and one at Stony Creek, All communication lines are down to Cardin and Hampton, Tennessee, which appear to be in the storm pe No word has been received Fish June 14.— the moun- from Spring and Butler, Tennessee, zed towns believed to be in ter of the devastated area. The cloudburst came as a climax day of heavy intermittent rains, swelling streams already raging tor- rents; and sweeping everything be- fore them, Concrete bridges were tossed aside in the highway and the Appalachian division of the Southern Railway {= reported badly damaged between aaa h Springs and Mountain City, mnessee. This division runs from Brie tol, Tennessee, through _Eliza- hethtown, and Butler, to Mountain City. The stricken versed by two both of which and by highw the best in dry longer exist. to area is partly tra- branch-line railw: re badly damaged, which were not ther and now no RESENTATIVE June 14.—-On -receipt ch that the towns of. and Cardin, ‘Tennessee, had virtually wiped out b: cloudburst today, southern division headquarters of the Red Cross here announced they had dispatched a representative to the affected terri- tory Hunter been 1UCH TWINE IS ON HAND —— The state prison twine plant will offer a vast amount of twine to farmers this year, according to J. J. Lee, warden. The prison now has 4,334,300 pounds on hand, the war- den said, commenting on reports of a nation-wide twine shortage. | Of amount about 2,000,000 pounds vas on hand when Mr. Lee became warden, THORSON RITES TO BE MONDAY Grand Forks, N. D., June 14,—Fun- eral services for the late Senator P. 0. Thorson will be held next Monday idence at 1:30 p. m., and Zion Lutheran church at 2 It is expected that several of the men who, served with Mr. Thorson in the state senate during the last four years will act as honorary pall- bearers. Lieutenant Governor Frank Hyland has already made known his intention of being present. Act- ive pallbearers will be selected from Mr. Thorson’s old friends and asso- ciates, Nothing has been done as yet in regard to filling the vacancy on the independent Republican __ ticket, caused by Senator Thotson’s death, and it is uncertain as yet whether another candidate for, ‘senator from the seventh district will be put up ior the primary election. If no ean- didate is nominated at this time one probably will be nominated by peti- tion for the fall-election. LADDER TO BED Berlin, June 14—Herr Himmel called out the fire wagons. Not be- cause there ‘was a fire—not because there was likely to be a fire—but because he wanted to go to bed. Herr Himmel was very sleepy, but he had lost his key and co¥tdn't get into the house. So he rang ithe fire alsym and used the firemen’a ladder to reach his bedroom window,