The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 1, 1924, Page 1

WEA’ FORECASTS For Bism jand vicinity: Ge r tonight and Wednesday HE BIS ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1924 —_—_—_— W. J.. BRYAN SEEKS TO | ALIVELYFIGHT |. ARSTPI A)” ISSTAGED FOR ; 1}. LEGION PLACES i Four Candidates For State i Commander and Four Also For State Adjutant VALLEY r . \y CITY’S BID Asks Next Convention—Cali- fornian Addresses Legion Session This Morning Valley City is making a strong bid ofr the @P25 convention of the American Legion of North Dakota, at least four candidates, Harry. Raf- ferty of Harveys *C. B, “Buck” Ca son of Minot, A. B. Welch of Man- dan and Mr, Amodt of Wahpeton- are being groomed for the state commander's position and ‘Jack Wil- liams of Fargo, state adjutant for six years and candidate for reelec- tion, has three opponents, at the ‘American Legion convention, in its{ second days session in Mandan to- day. A warm fight for the adjutant’s place is in prospect, with Williams retaining a,strong following, Other candidates are A. A. Fitch of Bow- man, L. W. Upshaw of Jamestown and Joe Boyd, of Fargo. The constitution and by-laws com- mittee refused to recommend chan- ges and the report was adopted this morning. Reports of committees comprised the major portion of the business this morning, the chief ad- > 4 cree ney Ceorne Tae hs The cries of the dying still were rising {rom the ruins when this photograph was taken American Legion Weekly and head| from an NEA Service airplane at dawn Sunday at Lorain, Ohio. The white structure in >] of the California Veterans Welfare} the center is the State Moving Picture Theater where some 150 women and children were Bureau, which is dispensing a $10,- 000,000 fund in that state helping veterans buy favms and homes. 40-8 Elects Steve Arman of Grafton was elect- ed-grand chef de gare for the com- ing year at the close of the business session: of the North Dakota Societie 40-8. Other officers were John P. Con Conmy, Fargo; Walter MeGahey, Wil- liston, chef de train; E. W. Emery, Devils Lake, commissionaire tendant; Ben Iverson, Washburn, grand guard trapped beneath falling walls. About 100 dead and injured were believed to be in adjoining ruins when this photograph was taken. werk oa = i de la porte; Dyke Page, Grand Forks, i¢onduct Art F. Collar, Far- go, ré-elected correspondent; Harold Barnes, Grand Forks, national jcheminot; Ralph Glerum, Devils ke; Fred Seeva, Harvey; J. A. ‘itch, Bowman; , J. P. Conmy; Qlaire Hickethier, St. Thomas, were eJected cheminot, or directors. The national delegates are Harold Hop- ton, Bismarck, and John Parrish, Harvey. ‘Adoption of a universal smock de- sign by all voitures in the state was the chief point of business and plans were made to take 200 North Dakota 40-8 members to the national ‘con- vention in St. Paul in September. The La Societe 40-8 furnished much of the pep for the first day of the Legion convention, Thee were about 200 delegates there, in- cluding “Chick” Conmy of Fargo, grand chef de gare of the state. Robert J. Murphy of Nora Springs, Towa,- national chef de Chemin de fer, was the head liner for this or- ganization. The organization, to which all Legion members are eli- gible and which is formed as “the playground of the Legion,” held its annual parade late yosterday, toge- ther with a banquet and a “wreck at which about 50 candidates were initiated. Bismarck members of the 40 and 8 were much in evidence, with their blue caps of the overseas, French vintage and blue smocks with the letters “Bismarck” printed on’ them. The Dickinson “wrecking crew” had charge of the ceremonies. The annual report of the organiza- 7 Ruins in downtown district of Lorain, Ohio; looking down Lorain’s main street at dawn Sunday. Scores were buried in the debris when this photograph was made. A MORE BODIES THOUGHT BURIED IN WRECKAGE OF LORAI AS POLICE, GUARDSMEN SEEK TO CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ROB TUTTLE ocity wort! MPADOO USES “ptt sicemc| — POSTOFFIGE PRIVATE WIRE ded within the year, pat a oe Robbers, However, Get Little Directs Fight Distance From for non-payment of dues. The salty Dakota pote voiture ranks of Any Value Geren aT 15th in the United States. rm, Gomuiites Mawel New York, July 1.—Over a private The appointment of colmittees tlephone Inie William G. McAdoo di- was announced by Commander rected his fight for the Democratic Streeter as follow: presidential nomination from his = a Credentials: Merry, Dick- i i 4 Debary Sbarteime, Bow. hotel suite 10 blocks distant from the convention hall. He also was in »”man; Jack Williams, Fargo. in stamps in the postoffic i : Tepslations: EMM pr Be Bangs, | Mage etree bene ces cremere: touch with proceedings by radio. Grand Forks, chairman; Walter Me-| work of gmateurs. No trace has Mr; MeAdno, Nas no intention of Gabey, Williston; George Russ, Bis-} being foufd of them, but they were going near the convention duging the marek; Tommy Whalen, St. Thomas; | sven leaving the, city in an auto- balloting but his campaign manager, Patterson, Wahpeton. + | nobile, going west. All wires into David L. Rockwell, was on the scene Constitution “and By-Laws: Seth} the town were cut before the rob- to issue instructions to floor man- Rithardson, Fargo, chairman; Homer | bery, pes agers, headed by J. Bruce Kremer, national committeeman from Mon- Batty, Moti; Harmon, Jamestown: ©. abe 5 1, 3 L. Pierce, Valle; ana, Hee ar NESTOS WIRES McAdoo forces went into the fight TO.A.G. SORLIE Cit; ee Audit snd Budget: Earle confident of victory. Mr. McAdoo con- ceded that there might be a drawn- Governor’ R. A. Nestos wired con. ratulations tp his successful oppo- Death Toll in Ohio City Worst Hit By Storm Still Remains At 72 Today; Public Funer- als Are Forbidden Lorain, Ohio, July 1.—Despite the unwavering belief of several city officials and military authorities that all Lorain’s death are not ac- counted for the list this morning remained the same as last night, a total of 72. But the Red Cross, in checking the dead and wounded, found 17 persons unaccounted for. Work of clearing away the wreck- age of the State theater under which officials believe are a num- ber of bodies, was stopped at 9 o'clock last night because of the danger that an adjoining four-story brick wall might fall. Efforts were concentrated in dig- ging through the lebby of the thea- ter where three floors from an apartment above dropped. The body of a woman was taken from there Sunday morning and it is thought a young girl who has been (Special to the Tribune) Tuttle, N. D., July 1.—Robbers blew the vault in the Tuttle post- office at 1 o'clock this morning. A few postal cards, envelopes and pennies were taken, but the robbers overlooked several hundred dollars L. 3 J. the debris. Several squads of Na- tional Guardsmen worked all night but had not found any one. { Starting this morning and contin- uing through the day, the bodies of approximately 40 of the storm’s vic- tims were buried, Because, he said, the town had suffered grief enough Mayor George Toffman forbade pub- lic: funerals. Those whose homes were wrecked will be buried from the several un- dertaking parlors in. the _ outlying sections of the city that escaped the ravages of the storm. © |”? * EXPECT ANIMALS Paris, July 1—A great crowd gathered to meet Ras Taffari, the Prince of Ethiopia, on his recent ar- rival in Paris because of a rumor that the prince would be accompani- ed by 15 or 20 jungle animals. The only animal he had, however, was 4 docile bulldog. * ' Sarles, Hillsboro, chairman; E. W. Emery, Devils Lake; H. J. Brosna- out contest, although some of his ‘ lieutenants were: confident their can- son, Fargo, chairman; W. B. Mer-|nent in the Republican primary, A. \ tiam, Edmore; J. Kane, Milnor.}G., Sorlie of Grand Forks, as fol- the necessary two-thirds vote. ark River; A. Aamodt, Bottineau. [May you have strength and wisdom Post Activities! K. A. Fitch, Bow-|for the‘ labors ahead.” Frank Sherlock,| " In ordinary tise the pedal, of a, bi- han, Minot. eh f Disabled vets welfare: ‘Ted Hover-| g: didate would quickly get a major- ity and then forge rapidly ahead to Transportation Walter Curtis,! lows: “: ( isbon, chairman; C. E. Birder,| “Qongratulations on ‘your victory, an, chairman; Olver Johnson, Pem- /The telegram was sent from Hills- bina; Al Vislesel, Edinburg; J. O.| boro. Saturday! night : sae fai pat 300 times in a na Stanton. i Dept. Publichtion!” Wnt,’ M, Jones, (Continued on page three.) HALT RIS IMIS 7 SISSIPPI HOWEVER GOES TO DAVIS CAMP, Commoner Leaves His Seat in; Florida Delegation to Speak Against Davis SEES LAFOLLETTE GAIN Says Wisconsin Man Would Take More Votes From Davis Than From G.0.P. Madison Square Garden, New York, July 1—(By the P.) — William Jennings Bryan launched an open fight on the convention floor against John W. Davis of West Virginia today during the taking of the 19th ballot. Hearing that the Mississip- pi delegation was planning to xo to Davis, Bryan left his seat in the Florida delegation and went over to talk with the q issippi men. “T tell you that LaFollette will take moré votes than he will from the Republicans,” Bryan said as he pleaded with the delegates not to get be- hind the West Virginian. Mississippi, despite the pleadings of Bryan, slid her 20 to Davis on this ballot and started a Davis demonstra- tion. A woman delegate mounted a chair and shouted “Davis is the man to save us.” HALVORSON AND FISK ASSURED OF HIGH VOTE ‘two Minot Men Nominated— One for Democratic Gover- nor, Other Supreme Court SORLIE’S LEAD _ 2,261 Kitchen Retains Almost 2,000 Lead with the Final Vote Almost Completed Fargo, July 1.—Along with the definite establishment of the nom ation of Halvor Halvorson of Minot for Governor on the Democratic ticket as a result of the primary of last week, it also has been definite- ly established that Charles J. Fisk »f Minot will oppose John Burke of Fargo for justice of the supreme court in the fall election. Returns received since yesterday, including Ward county, have put Judge Fisk far ahead of G. Grimson of (Langdon, the nomination fof Burke and Fisk being assuref out of the field of six candidates. For the Democratic gubernatorial nomiugtion returns from 2,089 pre- cincts give Halvorson 5,658; Dr. L. S. Platou 5,064, The returns from 2,142 precincts out of 2,160 on the Republican gov- ernorship gives Sorlie 71,856; Nes- tos 69,595; Moe 6,184, a lead for Sorlie of 2,261, with only 18 precincts missing in the state. Joseph Kitchen, Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor, continued to hold his lead for rendmination over W. J-.Church, it being 1,989 with ze- turns. from 36 precincts only miss- ing. ' Returns from 2,004 precincts. on ‘justice of the ‘supreme court follows Burke 52,553; Fisk 22,69! Grimson 17,078; Hellstrom 16,317; Coghlan 12,919; Feetham 6,509. McLEAN LETS 120AD CONTRACT | MC ADOO LOSES MISSOURI VOTE E ———— HOW FRACTIONAL VOTE COMES IN New York, July 1---Just where tes in party convention get their fr: votes, just as Ma usetts gave | Senator Copeland a half vote on { the 16th vote today, is a source | | | of inquiry at eve: convention. It is due to the districts in the state electing more di than the state has votes in the convention, The ate is allow ed so many votes on a basis | population but if the district | elects a total number of delegates 4 fer than the state has votes, gach delegate is apportioned a fraction of a vote. COOLIDGE ASKS | EXPENSE CUT | INNEXT YEAR| Tells Administrative Heads They Must Give Efficient Service to People TO MAKE FURTHER CUTS President Says Decreased Ex- penditures Means Low- | ered Taxes Washington, July 1 (By the A. P.) —President Coolidge called upon the administrative heads of the govern-} ment last night to measure up to “the full test of our national charac- ter” by giving efficient administra- tion so that further reduction in taxes for all of the people may be accomplished, Speaking before more than one thousand executive officers at the seventh semi-annual meeting of the! business organization of the govern- | ment at the close of the fiscal year, the chief executive outlined his. pol- icies for the future with the dec- laration that all of his subordinates must enter into them in spirit as well as in practice. “I am for economy,” the president said. “‘After that I am for more economy. * * * * We must give the people relief from the excessive burden of taxation.” Would Cut to Bone Mr. Coolidge’s program plates cutting expenditures to the bone. He wants to continue even more drastically the three year old economy program. To do so he en- joined those responsible for spend- ing the government's money that every administrative effort be car- ried on with the absolute minimum] of expense. That means, he as- serted that the government pay rolls must be reduced. The president's broad outline of his views was expanded by director Lord of the budget burea, who to function sympathetically, who obeyed the chief executi in- structions in half-hearted fashion, may as well feel that they are not desired in the government machin- ery. He added that disloyal ones have no place in the organization. The director explained that the bu- reau’s agents were cognizant of all activities in the government and said he would not fail to call shorteom- ings to the president's attention. The speech was the first by Mr. Coolidge since the Republicans se- lected him as its presidential candi- date and he chose in this utterance to review the financial accomplish- ments of the administration for the | past three years, In this period he, said there was net reduction in the great public debt of more than §2,- 720,000,000 and a consequent saving to the people of more than $120,000,« 000 annually in interest alone. “What progress we have made in ordering the national finances is easily shown,” Mr. Coolidge said. “A comparison of our receipts and expenditures for the last four years illustgates conclusively what has been aecomplished during the three years of the budget system. Year’s Expenditures “For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, the last pre-budget year, our expenditures were $5,538,000,000 and our receipts $5,624,000,000, For the succeeding three years, which includes the year which ends today, contem- warned that those who failed or Corstract for the construction of four and nine-tenths miles of grad- ed and gravel surfaced highway in McLian county, at a total cost of $3,204.53, was let last week at Wash- burny “McLean ‘county. Thiere were four bidders for the job (representing ‘contracting firms in fjour sections of the state. An unu:jual feature of the letting was the’ @ide difference between the low bid «df $3,204.53 and the ‘highest bid of $1,984.65. Hilghway officials consider the wining bid, entered by C. M. Pad- gitt, of Leeds, to be exceptionally low. “The cost per mile for the ehtjre job is slightly over $6,000. Sieeping of, ‘the trop! khess’ was the scourge three years: ago. * our expenditures were $3,795,000,000, $3,697,000,000 and $3,497,000,000 re- spectively. Here we show a pro- gressive and consistent yeduction in expenditures. On the other side of the ledger our receipts for 1922 were $4,109,000,000, 1923, —$4,0007,000,000 JOHN IS EXPLAINED | “AS CONVENTION NEARS DEADLOCK jping and some groans greeted the announcement of the Mc- | of its votes for E. T. Meredith, former secretary of agricul- PRICE FIVE CENTS W. DAVIS | DELEGATES DESERT HIM ON 20TH ‘BALLOT AND DAVIS GAINS VOTES McAdoo and ith Lead Throughout 20 Ballots, Vote Flue- tuating Very Little During the Course of the Balloting, and West Virginian Is Only Candidate to Make Marked Gains in This Morning’s Balloting at the Democratic National Convention CONVENTION RECESS New York, July 1.—After takifig the 24th bal- lot, the convention adjourned unti} 8 p. m., eastern- time. Result of the 24th bajfot: Underwood 39 1/2;; McAdoo 438 1/2; Robingon 22; Smith 308; J. W. Davis 129 1/2; Ritchie 17 #/2; Cox 60; Gover- nor Davis 5; Glass 29; Ralston 33; Saulsbury 6; Pomerene 1; Walsh 9. Total 1,098. According to Ohio leaders, they will hold a caucus tonight to dis- cuss their future course before the convention re- assembles. Considerable Ralston talk was heard as the convention adjourned. Thomas Taggart, in charge of the Indiana Sentor’s campaign, talked with Governor Charles Bryan of Nebraska who in turn talked with his brother, W. J. Bryan. Indica- tions were that several state meetings will be held and considerable change made in the trend of the voting tonight. Madison Square Garden, New York, July 1—(By the A. P.)—Missouri deserted the McAdoo camp on the twentieth ballot today in the Democratic national convention, casting its 36 votes for Davis of West Virginia. : The results of this ballot were: McAdoo 4382, a loss of 42; 4 Smith 307 5/10, a loss of four; Davis 122, a gain of 37 5/103 ; Underwood 45 5/10, a gain of six. This ballot again failed to furnish a nominee. Before the official announcement of the result of the poll of the Missouri delegation, Chairman Walsh and other officials on the plat- form examined precedents, the Missouri delegates milled around the floor in front of the speaker’s stand and the Mc- Adoo floor managers were skirmishing around in an effort to hold their lines in the face of the gains of the West Vir- ginian. Announcement that the entire Missouri vote would be cast for Davis started a demonstration but it was short- lived, the chairman banging for order so that he might an- nounce the result of the ballot. There was another Davis cheer, however, when the ballot result was announced at 1:22. Only scattering hand-clap- Adoo and Smith votes, showing their losses. Several other delegations were reported to be wavering, North Carolina, which has supported McAdoo from the start began canvassing to determine whether McAdoo still ‘could command a majority. Kansas To Break Kansas also was reported as inclined to break with some ture, and some for Davis of West Virginia. The result of the 19th ballot was as follows: Underwood 39 1/2; McAdoo 474; Robinson 22; Smith 307 1/2; John W: Davis 84 1/2; Ritchie 17 1/2; Cox 60; Bryan 10; Gov. Davis 9; Glass 30; Ralston 31; Saulsbury 6; Copeland one; Walsh two. A total of the 20th ballot: Underwood 45 1/2; McAdoo 432; Robinson 21; Smith 307 1/2; J. W. Davis 122; Ritchie 17 1/2; Cox 60; Bryan 11; Davis of Kansas 10; Glass 253 Ralston 30; Saulsbury 6; Walsh 8; Hitchcock one; Baker one; Dever one-half; total 1,998. On the 19th ballot, North Dakota still split its vote giv: ing McAdoo 5; Smith 4 and Davis of West Virginia one. Th as follows: Underwood 39%; McAdoo 474; Robinson 22; Smith 307%; John W. Davis 84%; Ritchie 17%; Cor A total of the 20th ballot: Under- wood 4512; McAdoo 432; Robinson 21; Smith 307%; J. W. Davis 122; Ritchie 17%; Cox 60; Bryan 11; Davis of Kansas 10; Glass 25; Rel- _— | ston 30; Saulsbury 6; Walsh Hitchcock one; Baker one; Dever The suit of L. A. Simpson and H.| one-half; total 1,098. A. Mackoff of -Dickinson, attorneys,| On the 19th ballot, North Dakota against the Bismarck Water Supply | still split its vote giving McAdoo 6; Company, for $2,797.47 attorneys! Smith 4 and Davis of West Virginia fees and expenses opened in district | one. ‘The 16th Ballot bd court here this morning. The com- plaint alleges that the Dickinson at-| The result of the 16th ballot was torneys represented the Bismarck|announced as follows: Underwood Water Supply Company in litigation]41%; Robinson 46; McAdoo 478; in federal court, in the district}Smith 305 5-10; Davis of West Vix- court of Burleigh county and before} ginia 63; Ralston 31; Mitchie 17%; the state railroad - commission at| Cox 60; Glass 15; Brown one; Bryan various times between October 1,]11; Saulsbury 6; Davis ‘of Kansas 1920 and January 4; 1922, 11; Walsh one; Copeland -one-half. Both Mr. Simpson and Mr. Mack-| North Dakota divided its vote as off appeared personally as lawyers,| follows: McAdoo five; Smith four; together with S. L: Nuchols, while, Davis of West Virginia, one. The figures announced for the the Bismarck Water Supply Com-{| __ pany was. represented. by Alfred | 17th ballot: Underwood 42; MeAdoo 471%; Robinson 28; vA » B. F, Till Si uger, iMlotson“ and Scott | 705) we Davin Be: Cameron. ae Cox 60; Bryan 11; 60; Bryan 10; Gov. Davis 9; Gla 30; Ralston 31; Saulsbury 65: Cope- land, one; Walsh two. = Simpson and Mackoff Sue} Bismarck Water Supply Co. and 1924, $3,995,000,000. An analysis of these figures ir face of a progre: receipts, we have still achieved substantial surplus at the end of each of ‘the fiscal years—$314,000,- 000 for 1922, $310,000,000 for 1923, and $498,000,000 for 1924. “The amounts which I havetated eon 10; Glass 44; Saulsbury six; Ral- HAVE FAITH ‘Norb Dakota’s vote remained un- changed. IN BUSINESS “London, July 1. (A. P.)—The Pub lic Trustee, which looks - after: and administers. estates, . has . increasing cesponsibilities year. by. year and vow has 15,899 trusts on its books, valued at about $850,000,000. New The total for the 28th -ballot fol- lows: Underwood 39%; McAdoo 470 %; Robinson 42; Smith '312%; John W. Davis 66; Ritchie 18%; Cox 60; Bryan 11; Gov. Davis 10; Glass Saulebury six; Ralston 30; Hull 90; Walsh two. + Total 1,098, receipts and surplus for year 1924, which ends today, are only approximate. We will not have the actual figures yntil the books are (Continued’on page three.) doshas. The result of the 2ist ballot: Ua- derwood 45%; McAdoo 439; Robin- son 22; Smith 807 5-20; J. W. Davis 125; Ritchie 17%; Cox 60; Goy. Davis five; Glass 24;. Ral 0; Saulsbury 6; Walsh 8; Baker®one; (Continued; on, age three.) i) S3eq mo bape business left to the trustee to ad- minister averages about $76,000,000 vearly, ° The largest Germaw locomotive is 78 feet long and weighs 93 tons. i