The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 20, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS Partly cloudy tonight Tuesday, warmer Tyesday. and THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [Lau] ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, ORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1924 PRICE ICE FIVE CENTS FOREIGN TROOPS LANDED IN CHINA LOWDEN WILL SOUND OFF IN . G.0,P, CAMPAIGN Former Governor of Illinois, Noted Public Man, Ap- pears in Bismarck OTHER CAMPAIGN NOTES Halverson Waging Vigorous Campaign With Many In- dependents Confident Honorable Frank 0. Lowden of Tli- inois, former Governor of that state, will sound the key-note of the R publican national campaign in th section of North Dakota, in an ad- dress at the Bismarck Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, October 21. Mr. Lowden, who is making a tour of the Northwest and the Pacific Coast, will make but two stops in North Dakota, at Bismarck and Jamestown. He will arrive here to- morrow morning in a special car at- tached to Northern Pacific train No. 1 and will leave at 10:46 at night for Montana. The meeting will be called] promptly at the Auditorium. Mr. Lowden was governor of Illinois and is the biggest speaker sent into North Dakota by the Re- publican national committee. He ‘was one of the leading candidates for the nomination for President in 1920 and last summer the Republican na- tional convention nominated him for vice-president, which he declined be- cause of the work it was doing among the farmers in connection with the agricultural organizations of the country. Mr, Lowden’ made a great record as Governor of Illinois, particularly in reorganizing the system of gov- ernment. More than 130 state depart- ments, bureaus and commissions were consolidated into nine depart- ments with a director at the head of each. The budget system was adopt- ed, a finance code was passed and re- markable economies were effected in government. Governor Lowden voluntarily retir- ed at the end of four years, and since that time has been a notable figure in public life. A rousing meeting is expected by the Coolidge-Dawes forces, who de- clare voters of this section of the state have an exceptional opportuni- ty to hear a noted speaker. sae The fusion campaign in the state is proceeding apace, with the Inde- pendents laying great stress on the necessity of getting out a full vote in the November election. Indepen- dent forces, somewhat apathetic at the commencement of the campaign, declare there has been a remarkable awakening of interest in the state and that Mr. Halvorson has made great strides in the campaign. His election is predicted by many Inde- pendents if a full vote responds. Mr. Halvorson recently has de- nounced government ownership 23 utile, but promises a fair trial for Ge mill and elevator project as long the voters want it and the tax- payers are willing. He declared against the proposed 25 percent tax reduction bill before the voters. The Nonpartisan League forces are also very active in the state, and are conducting a big speaking cam- paign. Senator E. F, Ladd is filling dates with Gerald Nye in the Second Congressional District. U. 8, Sena- tor Lynn Frazier will campaign in the state. Congressman Sinclair is out, and A. G. Sorlie, candidate for Governor, has been billed for a num- ber of talks. E. T. Burke of Bismarck, who has been in several communities in this section of the state, particularly in German communities, declared that things are satisfactory with the Coolidge campaign, He asserted that he found a surprising number of farmers and others who are for Coolidge, and declares that the La- Follette sentiment is greatly over- rated in North Dakota. Coolidge, he believes, will carry the state with \ a surprisingly large vote. ELKS PLAN | INITIATION “North Soo Night” To Be Observed in Bismarck “North Soo night” will he observed by the Bismarck Elks Friday nigh‘, October 24. On that night the first big fall in- itiation and housewarming ‘will be held. About 25 candidates, from the North Soo towns, will comprise the class, Plans are being made for a big feed, music and a general rous- ing good time for the event. The lodge clubrooms have. been opened during the summer but with winter approaching are being used more than ever, and they are expect- ed to be the headquarters of the vis- iting Elks on their visits to Bismarck, ‘0 SPEAK IN GARRISON Garrison, N. D., Oct. 20.—Senator L, Frazier will speak in Garrison at ¢wo o’clock on Monday, October 27, daw Bomb Exploded in teeta) Blimp, _ ah ‘Here is the wreck of the TC-2, army blimp w when a bomb exploded. Lieutenant ‘to the fact that the balloo: Dann HL. WALSTER | NAMED JUDGE OF CORN SHOW Professor of Agricultural Col lege, Corn Expert, To |: Judge Entries Here | ‘St ENTERTAINMENT PLANS Institutes and Vaudeville! Planned During Four Days Exposition Dr, H. L. Walster of the North Dakota Agricultural College has been named judge of the North Dakota State Corn Show, to be held here for! the second time, November 12, 13 14 and 15. He will be assisted by Prof. P. J. Olson, professor of Agron- omy, Agricultural College, in judg- ing the show. In addition to the exhibits at the show, an elaborate institute will be conducted and entertainment { ed for visitors, On Wednesd vember 12, which is entry da selection exhibition will be given by, a corn grower of successful exper-} ience. On Thursday, November from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. there wi an institute led by Robert W who will discuss “Home Improv ment.” Vaudeville acts at 3 p. m. and 8 p.m. are on th program. On Friday, November 13, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dr. H. L. Walster will give an illustrated lecture, “Northern Corn for Northern Climates,” follow- ed by vaudeville at 3 and 8 p. m. On Saturday, November 14, Pr dent J. L. Coulter of the Agricultural College will speak on “North Dako- ta’s Place in World Agriculture.” A new award was announced today by the committe: The Provident Life Insurance Company will sup- plement the Hanna sweepstakes cup with a silver cup to go to the grow- er of the highest scoring corn in the state. It must be won twice in suc- cession to be retained permanently. The Hanna cup, won last year by Sargent county when her exhibitors scored the most points in the show, has been returned by that county. This cup must be won three times in succession by a county to be retain- ed permanently. Reports to the corn show officials indicate that farmers in all parts of the state are selecting corn for en- trance into the show at this time. It is especially urged upon growers | Beth +) marek, that they make their selections ear- ly. PARACHUTE JUMPER DIES St. Paul, Oct.. 20.—Miss Montana “Montie” Le May, 28 years old, 1341 Forest street, St. Paul, a professional parachute jumper, was killed at Houston, Texas, Sunday afternoon when she leaped from a balloon and her parachute failed to open. Miss Le May had been a parachute jumper for two years, and three weeks ago signed a contract with the Vincent Balloon company of Chicago for the winter’s work in the South and Southwest. She left. for Texas two weeks ago. Miss Le May is survived by her brother, Roger D. Le May, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Late Le May. She appeared in demonstrations in Minneapolis during the summer months. FEDERAL GRAND JURY ‘CALLED Fargo, N. D., Oct. 20.—A federal grand jury to consider about 30 cases concerning violations of the liquor statutes, immigration and teritt laws will convene in Fargo Nov. 12, it was announced by J, Montgomery, clerk of the ‘united States district court here. The Jury will be composed of from | 16 to 23 persons whose names will be announced when the jury con- venes here, Bruce R. Martin died of injuries. n was filled ED CROSS MISS YOU? NOT TOO LATE TO JOI Red Cr members, or persons wishing to jc » Red Cross, who were out of the city or were missed in the annual enrollment campaign, are asked by leaders to send the embership fee to the Red Cross headquarters in’ Bisma ‘The enrollment thus f splendid, and the Red Cross leade hope that every former member Hundredel of new! ones will) curollt HIGH SCHOOL’S PUBLICATION GIVEN HONCRS “Pep” and “Prairie Breezes” Again Win Signal Honors at Grand Forks KEEN COMPETITIO: Bismarck Hiigh School's ain have v publica- meeting in Grand nd give the following h arek High pubiicati around publication, second place. newspaper in North Dakot: Best annuals, Bismarck, second nors Best all “Pep,” Bis- Best school “Pep, Prairie Breezes,” place. “Pep” was nosed out in the judg- ing for the honor of the best all around publication by Central High School News, Minneapolis, and in the contest the Bismarck publica- tion had to contest with papers from scores of high schools over the Northwest published in many times the s of Bismare! “Pep” had no difficulty at all in winning the honor of the best high school newspaper in North Dakota. In the contest on annuals, Bis- marek again w nosed out by a publication in a city many times the ize of Bismarck, “The Centralian” Minneapolis winning first and “Prairie Breezes” of Bismarck win- ning second place. “Crucible” of Dic in the judging on the best around newspaper in high schools over 200. An indication of the com- petition the local school met shown in the list of “distinguished class award above which the loc: publications were listed. The “dis- awards” included publicati: Cloud, Minne- sota; Fargo and Grand Forks, N. D.; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Billings, Montana; Jamestown and Valley City. Dorothy “Prairie Breezes” O'Neil represented “Pep” at the Grand Forks meeting. Clara Berg, representing Dickinson High School, was otal president of che press assoc Both ie ‘the Bismarck publications are entirely the work of the stu- dents of the local high school, and both publications are printed in the plant of the Bismarck Tribune Com- pany. nson was third and Everett TWO AUTOS IN- COLLISION, BOTH BADLY SMASHED Two automobiles collided at Sev- enth and Broadway about 9:15 o’clock last night, with considerable damage resulting to each of them. A Ford coupe, driven by Elaine Bowman, going east on Broadway, lost both wheels on the left side, the front fender was marked and the front spring broken. » An Oakland owned by L. G. Stocks, going south on Seventh, recorded a bent front axle on the right side, probably bent on striking a lamp post, fender ripped in two and bumper broken. * shed to earth at Langley Field, !not comply with the fire laws of the | high § Birdzell represented)’ Newport News, Va, Others of the crew owe their lives 1 helium instead of highly explosive hydrogen. TIGHTENING OF FIRE LAWS IN STATE URGED: Fire Marshal Reade, in Re- port, Asks Laws Against Over-Insurance ALSO. ON SCHOOLS ould Forbid Approval of: Plans That Do t Com- ply With Fire Hazard Rues Enactment of laws further tight- against fire loss in urged H. L marshal, his ening the lines North Dakota Reade, state are fire biennial report. Two changes especially are urged by the fire He wants legi ition to combat the evil of over by in shal, n- surance hibiting the public pl and the law made plain pr state superintendent of from approving buildings that de instruction for school | state. “I find that auses for fire from over-i tid in his report. “While in mo ases, when we are called upon to| nvestigate a fire loss, no evidence im be found to charge any person with the actual burning, yet the great motive for the loss is invariably found insomuch as the property grossly over-insured. This condition should not exist and I ask that the} Legislature be requested to take this matter into consideration and pass such laws as will eliminate the prac- tice of over-insurance. This can and should be done and would be the means of reducing fire losses in this state. With regard to the approval of new school buildings which do rot com- ply. with the state laws Mr. Reade said: “The laws requiring that the state superintendent approve all plans for school buildings in this state should be amended and made clear that no plans or part of any s¢hool buildings erected in this state can be approved unless they comply with the laws of the state in each and every particu- lar and no approval of plans can be given to any part and , exempting some part that does not comply to the law requirements.’ The practice, Mr. Reade said, is for the state department of education to approve plans with the notations “ex- cept as to fire escapes, except as to width of doors,” ete. “There is conflict as .to the inter- pretation of the law now,” he said. “I want it made plain so that plans cannot be approved for buildings that do not comply to the rules for eliminating fire hazards and the laws. The plans for the Roosevelt and Richholt schools in Bismarck were approved by the state depart- ment of education when the law provides that there must be fire es capes on these buildings. They have no fire escapes Other changes urged to strengthen the fire marshal’s office include: More funds to carry on the work of investigation of suspicious fires; one, if not two, more deputy fire marshals, one to be an attorney; giv- ing fire marshal right to name his deputies; penalty for non-compliance with fire drill law; closer supervi- sion of theaters and motion picture houses; insurance protection for volunteer fireman, direct taz upon every line of insurance doing busi- ness in the state over and above the two percent now paid to cities and villages having an organized fire de- partment, to defray the expese of: the state fire marshal’s office and also a portion of the fund to be made a relief or pension fund for volunteer firemen. one of the gre ce losses in this s'! RECORD TO DOUBLE Estimates of radio business during the coming fall and winter point to an aggregate of $350,000,000 in sales. This is about twice the record of the corresponding season last year. BORAH PROBE CONTINUES IN WASHINGTON Committee to Hear More Wit- nesses on Campaign Funds in National Capital \{ BUTLER’S STATEMENT (Charges LaFollette Leaders Decided to Raise $500,000 in Wisconsin Alone Chicago, Oct, 20.—William E. Borah, chairman, and the other members of the special Senate com- mittee investigating campaign con- tributions and expenditures today were en route to Washington after wing started their initial inquiry here. Tomorrow in the Senate office building the committee will resume its investigation of reports that a huge Republican slush fund is be- ing raised for use in doubtful states although the Democratic national collections and expenditures and La- Follette expenditures will be brought into the inquiry. The committee will have as fresh material the statement of William M. Butler, chairman of the Republi- can national committee, that 100 La- Follette in Milwaukee de- cided to $500,000 in that state alone to further the presidentia’ candidacy of the Wisconsin Senator alone and the assertion in Madison last night of Eric Onsdad, LaFol- lette leader, that Wisconsin had contributed only $40,000. Mr. Onsdad said there have been an announcement that such a fund woald be raised “but it was more enthusiastic than actual facts jus- tifi Upon resuming tomorrow at Washington the committee will cen- ter its attention upon the LaFollette charges of a Republican slush fund. Subpoenas have been issued for Jo- seph R. Grundy, Bristol, Pennsyl- vania, manufacturer and chairman the ways and means committee the Republican national commit- E. T. Stotesbury of Philadel- Nathan T, Folwell, treasurer of the Manufacturers’ Club of Phil- adelphia, and other witnesses from Philadelphia and Washington. oe ASKS INQUIRY Chicago, Oct. 21 William M. But- ler, chairman of the Republican ational committee made the fol- ing statement: “Since the Senatorial Investigat- ing committee has decided to con- tinue hearings into campaign funds I want to say once more that the Republican National committee will- ingly co-operat in producing such information as is desired. We hope that the committee will go into the (Continued ‘on page 2) ZR-8 MAIL COMES HERE Local Citizens Receives Air Mail Card From Nephew lo William Laist is the first Bismarck citizen to receive « letter from Ger- many by air mail. Mr, Laist received 1 post card which was carried across the Atlan- tie on the ZR-3 on its historie trip lust week. The post card reached Bismarck late Friday night and was delivered Saturday morning. Thus, the post card traveled from Germany in five days, having left there on Sunday morning, October 12, reached Lakehurst, N. J., on the ZR-3 and was forwarded on to Bismarck by train, The post card was from Oscar Guggenbuhler of ‘Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, a nephew of Mr. Laist. The postcard was stamped “By air mail 2R-3.” “Best regards from mother, me and sisters,” the post card read, “The first trip over the water and I hope you get same. Letter later.” Mr. Laist was unable to distin- guish the amount of postage requir- ed. Weather [Weather Report | For 24 hours RON at noon, Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday . Lowest yesterday Lowest last night . Precipitation .. Highest wind velo ity, : WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, warmer Tuesday. For North Dakota: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, warmer Tues- day and in north portion tonight. ¥ WEATHER CONDITIONS Well settled weather conditions continue in gll sections from which reports ,are received, the pressure being normal or above in all parts except over the upper Pacific Coast. Only two stafions reported precipita- tion, Bheridss and Rapid City. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist 39 . 68 35 39 Sc!) AZ 2 HOSPITALS OF CITY WIN HIGH PRAISE Both of Bismarck’s Institu- tions are “Approved” by National Organization HELD SIGNAL HONOR Bismarck Has Two of Five Hospitals in North Dakota Winning Rating Bismarck's hospitals again have won national recognition. The an- nual announcement of the American College of Surgeons, of approved hospitals for the year 1924, lists the Bismarck Evangelical Deaconess Hos- pital ang the St. Atexius Hospital of Bismarck us “approved hospitals” of 100 or more beds, The local hospitals have won the honor each year for several yea a new inspection being made each year. But five North Dakota h tals of 100 beds or more are gi’ the honor, two of them being in Bis- marek, two in Fargo and one in Grand For! Two other North kota Hospitals, of 60 to 100 beds pacity, also are approved, these be-} ing St. Joseph’s Hospital at Minot| and St, Michael’s Hospital, Grand Forks. The total number of hospitals sur- veyed in North Dakota ‘was 12 of which seven, or percent, met the requirements. The Minot hospital is approved with the condition indicat- ing “that certain hospitals have a cepted the requirements which re- sults in the best scientific care of the patient, but are not, for lack of time or other acceptable reasons, carrying them out to the fullest ex- tent.” The announcement also is to the| effect tl the number of hospitals of 100 be or over surveyed in the United States is 961, of which 831 were approved. Statement On Them The statement of the American} College of Surgeons, received by The Tribune today, says in part: “The annual official announcement}! of Approval Hospitals in the United | States ‘and Canada was made this! morning at the Hospital Conference’ of the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, New| York, by Franklin H. Martin, M. D., Director General. “The official list of hospitals meet- ing the minimum requirements of the American College of Surgeons pre- sents the results of the seventh sur- vey of hospitals of 100 beds and over, the third survey of hospitals of 50- 100 beds, and the preliminary survey of hospitals of 35-50 beds, making a total of 2366 hospitals surveyed, of which 1416 or 59 per cent meet the requirements. “The Director General in present- ing the report said in part; The pro- gram of the American College of Surgeons is definite, its require- ments ure reasonable; its methods of presentation are acceptable. The personal visits and the impartial manner in making the report appeals to the hospital as an unprejudiced ef- fort to arrive at facts, The move- ment is now its own propagandist for it has proven its worth. The re- quirements are universally accept- able for they aim at focusing the hospitals attention directly on the care of the patient. This surely means much to the 12,000,000 pa- tients passing through the hospitals of the United States and Canada an- nually. Based On Findings “This report is based on the find- ings of a detuiled su made through personal investigation, car- ried on by representatives from the College trained and qualified to do the work. A corps of such represen- tatives cover the United States and Canada annually and find the facts about each of these hospitals as to their organization, supervision, faci- lities, procedures, and _ particularly as to how they control and check up the work of the institution. “This movement, said Dr. M. T. MacEachern, Director of Hospital Activities, American College of Sur- geons, aims directly at the elimina- tion of deficiencies in hospital ser- vices to the patient and the establish- ing of closer supervision and check- up on the work of the institution, It has been rapid in its acceptance and accomplishment, because of the whole-hearted co-operation of the hospital people and public generally, of the United tetas and Canada.” Sue To Col Collect Store Notes Linton, N. D., Oct. 20.—Many law suits growing out of notes given for consumers stores at Hazelton and Strasburg during the Townley era are in the courts here. The notes with accrued interest now are over $150, and suits have been started to ferce collection. The defense of misrepresentation cannot be ad- vanced, it is said, because the notes are now in the hands of innocent purchasers, Sixty-six inch law sui have been started. The stores fail- ed.! If a cloth dipped in soapsuds is used to mop up milk which has boil- ed over the stove, no stain will Le left, OVIET HEAD Rikoff, chairman of the Council of People’s Commissar- ies of Soviet Russia, who has suc- ceeded the late Premier Nikolai Len- ine, Here is A. I. STANDARD OIL ‘BRITISH AND FRENCH TAKE SHARP ACTION Protection of Foreign Conces- sions and Boats Is Pro- vided by Forces TROOPS ARE LOOTING Chinese Soldiers Continue Their Outlawry in City, Reports Declared Canton, China, Oct. 20.— (By the A. P.) — While Chi- nese troops continued looting and robbing citizens here to- day, British and French arm- ed naval forces were landed to protect the foreign conces- sions and boats plying be- tween Hong Kong and Canton made extra trips to carry per- IN DEFENSE OF | ITS PRAS TICES : Declares That (ecie s Com- | plained of by U. S. Ended Six Years EL Le HOLDS ACTIONS LEGAL. serts That ‘company Has Endeavored io Obey Laws of United States Chicago, Oct. 20.—/By the A. PB.) | —Many of the contracts mentioned ; by the government in its suit start- H ed last June under the Sherman act. against 50 oil companies, expired lceng before the suit was filed, the; Standard Oil Company set up today in its answer. The Texas Company recently fil- ed_a general denial of the charges. The licensing of one company to use the license of another was the result of many patents, some of which over-lapped others so that some of the companies were threat- ening each other with infringement zits, according to the answer. ‘lo te this situation the answer set forth it was agreed to adjust these controversies for the use ot “cracking” patents by licensing the companies. & Pooling Agreements These so-called pooling agree- ments were not combinations in re- straint of trade or commerce among. the states on foreign nations, as charged by the government, the ans- wer asserted, but on the contrary the Standard Oil Company of Indiana hus endeavored to and has observ- ed in letter and spirit the laws ot the United States of Indiana.” The defendant company, according to tne answer, owned 23 valid U. 8. patents for the “cracking” process. Early in its experience in licensing other companies to usc its patents, the answer said, there were re- strictive clauses in the contracts, as advised by~its legal counsel for the protection of its business but that “aly contracts containing the | restrictive provision” about which the government complained, expired | more than six years before filing the suit so that “long prior to the commencement of this suit the practise of placing any restriction Whatsoever upon licenses had been abandoned.” Within Limitations Its licenses now, the company centended “are wholly free of. Limitations as to quantity of pro- duction, place of sale or price.” In 1983 when domestic production of gasoline reached seven and one- half billion gallons, 80 per cent at it was what was known as “straight run” gasoline and not. produced by the “cracking” methods as patented. “Straight run” gasoline, it ex plains, is produced by the use of heat and stills. Indian Lands Sell Well With Good Farm Crops; Ft. Yates, N. D., Oct. 20.—A good indication of the better times re- sulting from this year’s crop is seen in the fact that there were 16 tracts of land sold Friday at the Indian land sale for October. In ie fleeing from Canton. he naval forces te today brought with them machine guns with jwhich to protect bridges in the foreign concessions. put | British military forces are ar- riving from from Hong Kon Kong. REV. WE.VATER ‘ASSIGNED HERE ASM. B PASTOR Dickinson Divine Transferred To Bismarck at Confer- ence in Minot HALFYARD TO MANDAN Minot, Oct. 20.—District superin- tendents of the four districts of the Methodist Church in North Dakota will remain the same during the coming year and there will be but few changes in the larger pastor- ates in the state, according to a list of appointments announced by Bishop H. Lester Smith of Helena, , Montana, announced at the conclud- ing session of the North Dakota tlethodist Episcopal Conference. The Rev. G, Leroy White, pastor of Vincent M. E. church of Minot, was reappointed for another year as was o Rev. Frank Hollett, super- intendent of the Minot district of the church, The Rev. John Morange of Bis- marck was renamed superintendent of the Bismarck district; the Rev. H. Styles Harriss of Grand Forks wus again appointed to the superin- tendency of the Grand District and the Rev. T. A. Olsen of Fargo, for- merly of Minot, will serve another year as superintendent of the Fargo district. . Shifts of pastors in the larger pastorates in North Dakota included those at Dickinson, Mandan and Bi marck. The Rev N. E. Price of y will succeed the Rev. W. at Dickinson, the latter going to Bismarck where he will fill the position vacated by the Rev. S. F \Halfyard, who accepted the pastor- ate at Mandan. The Rev. Axel Lindstrom has been appointed to the Harvey and Manfred pastorates. The Rev. W. R. Thatcher of Man- dan will go to Lisbon. Wahpeton was chosen as the 1925 convention ci MASONS WILL MEET IN CITY District Meeting to be Held at Temple Tonight A Masonic district meeting will be held here tonight, with representa- \tives present from the lodges of the fourteenth district of the state, in. cluding Hazen, Flasher, Mandan, Steele, Linton and Bismarck. W, J. Hutcheson, executive secre- tary of the North Dakota Masonic Service Association, will deliver an all 18 bids were received on 3,420 acres of land. Six of the tracts sold were in North Dakota and 10 in South Dakota. Of the six sold North Dakota, W. H. Ordway w: the successful bidder on four. This is the best land sale for any ‘month in the last three years. It is ex- pected that a large gmount of this non-competent and inherited Indian land will be sold before spring. The several thousand scldiers comprising the army of Fay Yu Hsianz,. Chinese general, were bap- tized in a group. address on “The Constitution of the United States,” following the dinner to be served in the Temple dining room. Negroes, Whites Said Rioting Richmond, Va., Oct. 20.—Richmond police, armed with riot guns slong with Henrico county -officers, left here last night for Curles Neck’farm, about seven miles from the city, fol- lowing a report of a riot between negroes ang whites in that vicimity.