The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 24, 1925, Page 1

“LAW WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Thursday, little change in temperature. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925 FINAL EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS CHINESE REDS ATTACK FOREIGNERS SORLIE MUM ONSUCCESSOR TO SEN. LADD ‘Will Make No Announcement Until After Funeral of Dead Statesman IS DEFINITE , Special Election Would Cost Taxpayers of North Da- kota Huge Amount Out of respect to the memory of the late Senator E. Ladd, no an- nouncement of the methed of select- ing a successor to fill out his unex- ired term will be mado by Gov. A. i. Sorlie until sometime after the rvices for Mr. Ladd, which in held at 2 p. m. Thursday Washington, according to E. G. Lar y to the governor. N aed the ballet power to appoint a successor. Law Is Indefinite The belief that Gov, Sorlie has the right to appoint a senator to fill the unexpired term of Senator KE. F. Ladd, ay, seems to pre at the state capitol. State leg islation, supplementing the 17th amendment to the federal constitu- tion is indefinite upon the matter and no official opinion can be gotten from the attorn ral’s office un- til after Attorney neral George Sharer rellirns irom) SUcratl, wiere e to the Kiwanis con- cial opinion, however, suchianbalectignis liable to stir up, deems it best that the law be inter- preted in such a manner that the governor appoint a successor. Flection Cost High It has been estimated that the cost of a special election at this time, which would include the paying of five election officials in each of the ; ction districts, and the ributing of election 3 counties, would be materi over $100,000, In addition to this actual expense it is believed that the dam would be done to the state’s program by the disturbance special election would able. armony of a ' Ovt of the whole situation it seems likely that the courts ma: later be called ypon to rut jooner or BADGER FIGHT 0 Madison, 24. tivity among the various forces in the pr ve ranks, manifested it- self today over the selection of a candidate for the unexpired term of the late Senator Robert M. La Fol- s unofficially passed that] La Follette was not desirous of; Mrs. becoming a candidate, but it is un- derstood that she is not averse to having her son, Robert M., Jr., make the race, As a consequence, » boom has been started in behalf of Rob- ert, Jr. The candidacy of the son, would undoubtedly cause some resentment from men who during their life time’ have fought shoulder to shoulder with s father in behalf of the pro- gressive movement and are not en- thusiastic about a youth being lifted over their heads, It is understood that he is scheduled for a conference with Governor Blaine regarding the political situation Thursday, UNFAIR FREIGHT RATE DISCUSSED BY ROTARIANS At the Rotary luncheon this noon. V. P. Cadieux talked on the freight rate ‘situation. He said that in the organization and scheme of making freight ates at the opening of this section ‘of the country by the Hill interests, the plan of the “Empire Builder” was to make freight rates fair and develop the country evenly. He discussed the dual system of rate fixing that we, as citizens, have set up, admitting that the railroads had to have revenue, but stating that in the face of the more strongly en- trenched cities they were obliged to apply their increases to the weaker points, Estimating that the. efforts ‘of Jamestown had lowered that city’s freight bill from two to three hun- dred thousand dollars a year, he said that the so-called “break” in freight ‘rates could make or unbuild a town. In conclusion he emphasized the point that the present rate adiust- ment contention is not a fight against the railroads but a fight against-the unfairness, caused by the dual system of rate making. Roy Logan gave a summary of the address given by him at the recent convention of the North Dakota Re- tail Merchants’ association, on the subject of’ “Cooperation and Proper Advertising.” E, J. Taylor and George Bird dis- cussed recent current eyents. H. T. Murphy gave a short talk on the an- niversary of the landing of the first American troops in France, on June 26, 1917. ‘The visitors included: 0, O. Lee, Frank Falkenstein, and V. P. Ca- dieux. AT MISSION 45 YEARS Tokyo.—Dr. and Mrs. Gideon Drap- er have completed 45 years service ‘as Methodist missionaries in Japan. They originally crossed the Pacific in a sailing vessel. TO SAGHALIEN ISLAND ge which | be consider- , -! anchored by the U | This woman's het give their own vivid account of the ‘dsman was one of ARCTIC DASH PLANES MUST Wilbur Orders | MacMillan Party to Wait Until Wireless Is Installed Washington, June (P) An ul timatum cal return of na contingment with the aretic . exp ireless equipm Peary, b bee by the navy depart ‘The equipmen sting of lor is being rushed here Commander Byrd, heading the detachment with the expedi- has announced he would refer tion, nder Byrd is on the Bow the second ship of the exped route to doin, tion which is en Both the a vdoin and the Putnam are due a! dhey today. The ultimatum of Sec y Wil- Commander Byrd which said: ke flight away ship u spark set is installed to insure com- munication with planes and to give compass hearings to planes origi ly agreed upon. Inform McMillan of decision which is for the pu pose of safeguarding planes and per- sonnel. If these instructions can- not be complied with arrange to leave planes and personnel at Sidney for return to United ate: WILLISTON BANK CASES GO OVER TO FALL TERM Williston, N. D., June against sever “tormer ili, {county ban scheduled for t: at the special June term of Williams county district court here, were con- tinued over to the regular fall term. These were the cases arising from many indictments returned by a Williams county grand jury. No changes of venue were asked jin the bank cases. Ernest A. Francis, state's attorney of Williams county, moved before H. Moellring, presiding, al of the cas ainst the former board of Willia commissioners, who were indicted by the Williams county grand jury on charges of incompetency in offic The case grew out of alleged neg! gence upon the part of the commis- sion in depositing funds in the closed Williams County State No action has yet been taken on the motion for dismissal. SPECIAL RATE ON REGISTERED STOCK IS MADE Beginning on July 25, 1925, half rates will be applied on registered live stock in less than carload lots from and to stations on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pauljrailroad to western North Dakota, according to an announcement made today by the state Railroad Commission. This special rate is subject to a minimum rate of $7.00 per shipment, and expires on December 31, unless changed, cancelled or extended before that time. Budget Bill 4 To Given To French Chamber Moscow—Russia has sent a group, of scientists to Saghalien Island to make a survey of the mineral and timber resources. NEW WAIKIKI HOTEL Honolulu.—A new $2,000,000 hotel will be-built this summer along the famous beach at Waikiki, Paris, Jane 24) —(#)—Finance Min- ister Callaux today introduced the 1925: French budget in the Chamber of Deputies for final discussion. It was inthe form amended by the imance Minister in collaboration WRECKAGE TELLS OF TRAGEDY and coat found in the smashed lifeboat shown where five died in the explosion of the pleasa CARRY RADIO; y.| population -exceed bur was in the form of an order to, s al! survey y}eign born white: bank. | ad at left di off Atlantic poat Cry Ae the broken boat sed te The coast seat. ORLIE TO GIVE ADDRESS AT PICNIC SUNDAY Gov. A. G. Sorlie will be the prin- 1 speaker at the pienic to be riven in the Menoken Grove by the ation of Women's No special prog s has been arr anged partisa and addre: NATIVE BORN LEAD ALIENS INN. D. PRISON 115 U. S. Citizens and Only 32 Foreigners Sent Up Last Year D., June 2 native born white the foreign born white population in the rate of com- mitment to prison by 1 er 101 000 to 47 per 100,000, according to a t completed hy D. G. Mac- vocational trainer at the North Dakota, Mr. ssisted in the math- ematical determination’ of ‘the rate by Dr. Davies, professor of | sociology at the univers The total number of commitments to the state prison, as given in the Grand For North Dakota 1924 biennial of the prison, was 147, of which 115 were native born whites and 32 foreign born whites. Since 106,113 of the 176,156 male persons in the state, of 21 rs of age or over, are native born whites, and 70,- } 043 foreign born whites, the commit- ment rate to prison per 100,000 ae- cording to the - j termination, i i {born white—109; foreign born white 47, However, the condition in North Dakota is in keeping with the gener- nd throughout the country, the shows. South Dakota’s rate {is 93 native born whites per 100,000 ;to 49 for the foreign born white: Montana’s is 180 for native born whites to 85 for foreign born; Min- | nesota’s, 76 to 32. In both California and, New York the rates are similar, California’s being 193 for native born whites compared to 139 for for- jeign born whites, and New York's 157 to 92. ate in Illinois, the survey also shows, is 92 for native | born whites compared to 24 for for- al t /'TWO BISMARCK WOMEN GIVEN HIGH OFFICES }. Miss Lucile Lahr of Bismarck has been appointed grand organist and Mrs. Edna Johnson of Bismarck has been appointed grand Esther of the grand chapter of the Order of East- ern Star for North Dakota. The appointive officers, who were announced yesterday, are as follows: Mrs. Jean McNaughton Sevents of Towner, grand chaplain; Mildred Johnson, Killdeer, grand marshal; |Miss Lucile Lahr, Bismarck, grand Jorganist; Mrs. ‘Edith Dickinson, 'Minnewaukan, grand Adah; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Dickinson. grand | Ruth; Mrs. Edna Johnson, Bismarck, grand Esther; Mrs. Florence Shai non, Devils Lake, grand Marth; Mrs. Ella Reynolds, Westhope, grand Electa; Mrs, Libbie Champion, Lari- more, grand.warder; W. W. Shaw, Enderlin, grand sentinel; Mrs. Pearl M. Clark, Kenmare, press corre- spondent, and Mrs. Emil Baldwin, Devils ‘Lake, fraternal corre- spondent. PRISON TO BE HOME OF ART Reval, June 24.——The old prison tower, referred to in popular par. lance as “Big Margarete,” and used as state prison under former Russian governments, is to be converted into a home for artists. It will have a number of studios and exhibition rooms and living quarters for a num- LADD FUNERAL SERVICE TO BE HELDTHURSDAY Colleagues of Dead Leader to Attend Last Rites in Capital City BURIAL N FARGO May Be Month or More Before Interment in N. D. Is Made | Washington, June 24—()—Fun- | Jeral services for Senator Ladd of | |North Dakota, who died in a Balti- | more hospital Mon: , will be held jat Gawlers Chapel here Thursday, at 2p. m. Brief services will attend | the placing of the body in a vault at Glenwood cemetery, where it will re- main until Mrs dis. strong enough to accompany it on the long trip to Fargo, N. D., for interment. fF Rev. J. J. Suir, ‘chaplain of the! senate, and Dr, Thomas C,_ Clark,! pastor of the Takoma Park Presby-| terian church, will officiate, and the! 11 be attended by col-| agues of the late senator who are in the city Congressional committees to rep- resent the two houses will be ap-{ | pointed to accompany the body when it is removed for final burial, Body Arrives in Capital nator Ladd's body _ reached shington yesterday — afternoon, met at the station by his Milton a covered with sket, taken to the Gawler undertaking es- tablishment. flowers, wa: Mrs, Ladd, who was exhausted by the strain incident to her husband's | illness, is bearing up well, but it is | not expected that she will be able | to accompany the body to North Da-| kota for a month or longer. Music at the funeral will be fur- the male quartet from the t church of Washington. ll bearers will be Sen- . H. Me- the National ; ; Western Starr formerly of | now’ practicing law! here; former’ representative J. M.| Baer of the first North Dakota dis-| and F. Creech, Washington cor- of the Dearborn Inde- Pi George Walls North Dakota trie respondent pendent. Mrs. Ladd and all the children ex-| beth, who was detained at pent several hours toda: apel where the body wa terday upon its arrival r altimore. Floral tributes of sympathy in great profusion, including a bouquet from the White House and condol-/} ences from all parts of the country, have been received. President. Coolidge sent a long message of condolence to Mrs. Ladd A. C. SENDS FLOWERS Fargo, June 24.—Floral tributes to| adorn the casket of the late Senator | Edwin F. Ladd of North Dakota, who} died Monday at Baltimore, Md., and| a message of condolence and sym-| pathy to Mrs, Ladd, were sent by-a/ committee of the faculty of the North Dakota Agricultural college Monday night. Many of the professors at the col-} lege were intimate friends and co- workers of the late senator who, in his climb to the public Jimelight, be-| came aneminent chemist and ed-! ucator. WOUNDED MEN GIVE PROMISE TO OPERA STAR}, Veterans Swear They Will] Sing Taps for Madame Schymann-Heink 4.—(P)-—Madame fumous prima of Amer represented in Veterans g for “her Omaha, une Schumann - fleink, donna and “mother” fifty thousand maimed, by the Disabled Ameri of the World war, sa boys” last night and in turn: received the solemn pledge of her “sons” that they would sing “taps” when she was no more. as the last note of the bugle, sounded by Robert J. Martin of Min- neapolis, had died Mother Schumann- Heink sang, and then, betwren short sobs, extended her right hand. “Remember, boys—your promise that when I go your bugler will put me to rest--you promise e hand of cach maimed hero present went up in resolute military ‘ashion and the famous singer seemed pleased. CROWDS GREET PRESIDENT AT SUMMER HOME {Coolidge Arrives in Swamp- scott for Vacation Dur- ing Hot Months June 24.—) ‘oolidge arriv- ) acation that is continue through — the Li eH Otis which miners expected arty: traveled from Wa neon rived at lem at 8 o'clock this morning. The president motored to ‘ott for break- fast. at the ho friend, Frank W. Stearns, who was among those who greeted him at the Salem sta- tion It Coolidge will and Mrs. or two a ia neobabln tbat Me, spe dis Mr: guests of Mr, ‘Stearns be fore taking Court, the will be the Hundreds of persons gathered at the station in Salem and along the route to Swampscott to catch a glimpse of the president. The president will he able during the aff: rs of government through Sec- y Sanders and an office force that will have en HEeo8s in Lynn. HOPELESS LOVE AFFAIR SENDS PAIR T0 DEATH Married Man and Young Girl Believed to Have Died Together in Lake Forrester, Mich., June 24.—-(P)— Friends and relatives today contin- ued their search along the Lake Huron shore for the bodies of Charles Kirkspatrick, 35, of Mle- Gregor, and Ruby Bopra, 17, a for- ; mer maid in the Kirkspatrick home, The message to Mrs. Ladd was as! follows: “Mrs. E, F. Ladd, Tacoma Park,| Maryland. The faculty of the North Dakota Agricultural college extends | to you and your family, its sincere sympathy, and trusts that you may! find some degree of comfort in the! fact that your grief is shared by the many friends of Senatqr Ladd and of | yourself.” Secretary Kellogg sent a Secretary Hoover wired thies from San Francisco, Mrs. Robert M. La Follette, from Madison, Wis., wired: | “On behalf of myself and the chil-| den, I offer our deepest sympathies | to you and yours. Senator Ladd's, life of untiring devotion to the! common people will assure him aj lasting place in their hearts. He} was Mr. La Follette’s good friend. We share your loss.” Messages of Sympathy Telegrams of sympathy were re-| ceived. from a number of senatoi including Capper of Kansas, Hare of Oklahoma, Cameron of Arizona, and Edge of New Jersey; also Fed-j eral Judge Andrew’ Miller, North Dakota, formerly Governor R. A.j Nestos’ and L. B. Hanna of that) state, and from Representatives Sin-; clair and Burtness. Former Senators H. B. Hanna of| Hansborough, N. D., wired his deep- letter. sympa- | est sympathies, declaring that the state had lost “an honest, able and! courageous servant.” Reduction on, Sugar Freight Rate Announced A further reduction on sugar, nll carload lots, will be made on ship-/ ments from Lovell, Sheridan and Worland, Wyoming, to Buford, Wil- liston, Devils Lake, Minot, Grand Forks, Casselton, Fargo, and Wahpe- ton, N. D,, it was anonunced today by’ the railroad commission. The new rate will be effective after July 22, 1925, it was announced. This new rate will be $0.62, or a re- duction of $0.12 from the present rate of $0.74. PADS OF MONEY New York——A New York broker: gets new currency and then sends it to his stationer to be made up in pads, ays this is the most con- ; J with the senate and chamber finance|ber of Esthonian painters and sculp-| venient way to keep the money from committees of parliament, tors, being mussed up. | together” who disappeared Saturday leavang! notes saying they intended “to die because of the :hopeless- | ness of their love. A note signed “Charlie and Ruby” was found in a boathouse here yes- ;terday, a short distance from which | Kirkspatrick’s abandoned automobile stood. The note in the girl's hand- writing was a plea for forgiveness, | and told of the entanglement that | led to the decision to die. “We tried so hard to go straight,” the note said. “We learned to love each other so much that it was al- most impossible for us to part and then, when I went into church, we though that would help us. Finally I went to Detroit to go to work and let Charlie stay with his family. “I was so sick down there all the time that I wrote my lover, telling him all. We decided to meet after talking things over this is the outcome—die together.” Kirkspatrick is the father of two boys and a girl. SORLIE BACK — FROM TRIP TO EASTERN N. D. Gov. A. G. Sorlie has returned to | his office the capitol after spend- ing a week in the eastern part of the state. He delivered an address at Valley City last Friday and then went to Camp Grafton, where he re- viewed the North Dakota National Guard troop Sunday. Since Sunday the governor has been in Grand Forks on business in connection with the state mill and elevator. | SMALL TWISTERS ' DO DAMAGE IN NORTH DAKOTA Minot. N, D., June .24—()—A series of freak storms including many small twisters, which approach- ed the proportions ‘of cyclones in some cases, visited points in north- west North Dakota, yesterday after- noon, with a total damage which was reported slight, The only casualty reported was in the case of Mrs. W. F. Henrichs. 12 miles east of this city, who was struck by lighting during an electri- cal disturbance, which preceded the wind storm. She was reported today as out of danger, though suffering from shock, The bolt hurled’ from her hands a book which she was reading at the time, summer to keep in touch with |§ and| @ DEATH ASKED FOR SHEPHERD IN GERM CASE State Demands Defendant Pay Extreme Penalty for “Brutal Murder” WIFE NOT I COURT Woman Refuses to Hear Her Husband Arraigned By Prosecutor Chicago, June 24.—()—Indirect confessions he attributed to the de- fendant were the burden of the jury address today of Charles E. Gorman, first. asistant state's attorney, first speaker in the Shepherd trial, In opening late yesterday man demanded the death penalty for Shepherd for the murder ‘“coldiy calculated, brutal murder” of Billy McClintock. Wife Not In Court ment for the slaying arose, was not in the court room tod: She was in the building before court opened, but would not listen to Gorman’s arraignment of her hus band. Shepherd's statements to the var ious persons that Billy's own diago is illness as phoid prior were con libi for himself, shielding himself,” by Gorman. case Gorman talked on, pieces here and there that he he'd unbreakable chain of evidence he asserted the state has coiled about Shepherd. Census Report Shows Decrease in Billings Co. The second complete census returns from the counties in North Dakota has been received by the Secretary of State's office from Billings county, according to Charles Liessman, dep- uty. This report shows a decrease of 207 from the federal census of 1920, which gave the county a total popu- lation of 3,126. The present census report gives Billings county a total residents of 2,919. MILWAUKEE | MAN TO HEAD KIWANIANS St. Paul, June 2 John H. Moss of Milwaukee, will be the next president of Kiwanis Interna- (A). tional. He was the unanimuos choice of the nominating committee here today. The election will be held Thursday as part of the organiza- tion's annual convention. o—________._ ______@ | Weather Report |! 2 Temperature at 7 a. m. 55 Highest yesterday 70 Lowest last night ...... 3. Precipitation to 7 a. m oil Highest wind velocity 24 For North Dakot. Fair tonight and Thursday. Little change in temperature. General Weather Conditions The low pressure area covers the Mississippi Valley this morning and precipitation occurred throughout the Mississippi Valley and Plains States. A high pressure area cen- tered over Montana is accompanied by generally fair weather from the Rocky Mountain states westward to the Pacific coast. Cool weather pre- vails over the entire region this morning. North Dakota Corn and Wheat Region Summary For the week ending June 23, 1925. Excellent growing weather pre- vailed in most sections of the state and crops made rapid growth, but heavy rains damaged grain and po- tatoes at a few places in the east- ern part of the state. Some of the spring wheat is heading short and many tye fields are somewhat thin, but oats, speltz and barley are ex- cellent. The early sown flax is weedy laces, but the late sown has ex- cellent stand and color. Ranges, pastures, meadows and livestock are in good condition. . Corn has good stand and color, but cultivation has been delayed in most sections by wet ground and it is quite weedy in those portions. Roads are mostly muddy in the southern parts of the state and fair to good in the north- ern sections. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Official in Charge. murder} Mrs. Shepherd, who burst into tears when Gorman said she had been used as a tool by Shepherd in keeping Billy from marrying before an opportune mo-| ~~ before the jury as firm links in they ITALY’S IDOL } Here’s one man } two-fisted prem trest. He is Gen. descendant of the fainous libera and, though he is a severe critic M I Italy would rise if POLICE TOLD TO STOP SALE OF FIREWORKS Built up Alibi Chief jartineson Orders “Now he began to build up an 2 bi for himself, shielding himselt”| Men to Arrest All Gorman roared at the jurors. “Con 3 Teale oe science, it was a guilty conscience Law Violators he said. Ae SSE Many ‘pieces of evidence which! with ¢ z emery: Shepherd was not questioned about eeacnnigeae reccting) eure sterday were held up by Gormani cectidns of the city of fire crackers uncontradicted evidence in this! gnd other July 4 explosives, being epherd a not deny then iexploded in the city, Chief of Police . on Peete stan@’ Chris Martineson is determined to id w : at enforce the state law which prohib- The Shepherds! visit to friends at its the sale of explosives. He said i Bence 1 today that many stores in the city ly edb: are selling explosives to children as eh inspired by a guilty con- and that he will begin making ar- science. .__{rests immediately. seseariaat® conven ane ee Chief Martineson said that scores Billy’s late hours and its effect up- from ‘five. crackers ine on the youth's physical condition, “was the voice of a guilty con- science,” declared the as have been kept awake late at oe attorney. Tete Gy ENelerilce onan ey enial ane Through the other ph: °‘other families have reported ‘that sick per have been disturbed by the nc “The state law absolutely prohib- lits the sale of explosives at any tim Chief Martin id. “This law ‘was zimed esp at July 4 fireworks. Several $ in Bismarck are ks of firework: y selling to children, I have orde the police officers to arrest the law violators and they will be brought into court.” C. L. Young, city attorney, gave Chief Martineson an opinion on the law this morning, in which he held that any one ing fireworks is violating the state law and is liable to arrest and prosecution DUIS WINS IN HIGH COURT upheld The supreme court today the action of the ors of the Wheat Growers’ : tion from ousting George Duis from of that association. ends one chapter in the struggle of a certain faction in the organization to secure control. CENSUS OF 8 WARD COUNTY TOWNS COMPLETE Minot, N.,D. turns from ; city in Ward county have been filed with County Auditor A. G. Torger- son, besides several townships in the county. Berthold city, according to the re- turns of S. W. Woodhouse, enumera- tor, has a population of 533, as com- pared with 498 in 1920; and 454 in 1910. Kenmare city, which was previous- 320 in 1915 ly reported, has a population of 5. 3 returns include: Douglas village, 290; _Foxholm township, including townsite, 401; Sawyer village, 183; Surrey’ town- ship, including townsite, 429; Des Lacs village, 151; Carpio village, 265; Burlington township, including site, 426 RYDER DAIRY TOUR BEING STAGED TODAY Ryder, N. D., June 24.—()—Ry- der’s annuai dairy tour, billed as the largest in North’ Dakota, numbering many automobiles and ' scores of guests from many communities, swung out of this village this’ fore- noon to visit eight modern farms before being concluded late today. The tour is under auspices of the Ryder Town Criers club, the civic body of Ryder. Although planned as a dairy tour the event has been broadened to in- clude the study of trees and nur: serys, hogs, truck gardening, farm equipment, ‘sweet clover, pit silos and various other farm activities. Eight farms are to be visited. SEVERAL DIE, MANY HURT IN STREET FIGHT Women and Children Forced to Flee From Canton Alien Quarter SITUATION IS SERIOUS Battle Starts After Demon- strators Fire Shots at Shameen Section ° Canton, June 24. () —Several Europeans were killed and many others wounded today when fighting broke out between Chinese agitators and residents of Shemeen, the for- eign concession here. Women and children are fleeing on the U.S. S. Asheville, preparing to leave for Hong Kong tonight. The situation is tremely serious. The break today came after dem- onstrators fired in the direction of Shameen yesterday, killing a non combatant’ Frenchman, E. Pacquier, and injuring Commissioner of Cus- toms Edwards, and V. G. Murrell, chemist. The latter was shot in the arm. Edwards was wounded in the knee. It is impossible to foresee the out- come of the present trouble, which apparently will last for some time. CHINESE WARNED Hong Kong, June 24.-()—The British consul general at Canton, it is learned, sent a note to the Canton government Monday, prior to. yes terday’s shooting incident, warning the Chinese authorities that any at tem fore} to penetrate Shameen gn settlement, would be resist by force and that the government would be held responsible for the consequences. SITUATION IN HAND London, June 24.—()—Colonial Secretary Amery told the House of Commons today that the Bri government has the Hong Kong sit- uation well in hand, and is able to preserve law and order there. For- eign Secretary Chamberlain was asked whether he had evidence th the disturbances in China have been fostered or aggravated bh another government. He replied af. firmatively, but did not specify the government to which he referred. GUNBOAT GOES TO HONG New York, June 24.-(#)—Over- night dispatches from Canton, the new hotbed of Chinese anti-foreign agitators, picture a serious situa- tion. A British steamer carrying 590 women and children arrived at Hong Kong from Shameen this morning. he American Gurhoat, Heiien KONG proceeding from Canton to Hong Kong. ASK TREATY REVISION Peking, June 24.—The Chinese government in a note to the foreign diplomatic crops argued for the revi- sion of old treaties giving foreigners special privileges in Peking. WARNED TO FLEE Hong Kong. British employed on the Canton-Kowllon railway arriving. here today said they had been warn- ed privately by Chinese friends to fety because “the Chinese are determined to kill one foreigner for every ‘Chinese’ MAE MURRAY SIGNS RICH FILM CONTRACT Los Angeles, June 24.—(#)-—The Los Angeles Examiner today pub- lished a story to the effect that Mae Murray, motion picture actress, has signed ‘a year’s starring contract with the Ufa Film interests of Ger- man calling for an annual salary of $350,000. Her present contract with Metro-Goldwin-Meyer will end ‘in about eight weeks, according to the Examiner, MANDAN CORPS TO CONDUCT PROGRAM HERE Envoy and Mrs. Jessip with the Mandan Salvation Army corps will conduct a special musical program at a méeting in the Bismarck Salva- tion Army hall tonight. Twenty young people of Mandan will accom- pany Envoy and Mrs. Jessip here for the meeting. LOWER RATES ON LIVESTOCK ARE REQUESTED Railroads in the western’ district, including all roads serving North Da- kota, have petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a specific increase of not less than 20 per cent in the shipment rates on all livestock, according to advice received by the ‘state Railroad Commission. The petitioning railroads assert that the present rates are less than is reasonable, and do not provide adequate returns for the service ren- dered. The commission is considering the petition, but has not, as yet, deter- mined upon its course of action. LE STOPS DAGGER Tokpeeek Bible in her kimona, just above the heart, saved the life of a young Japanese Salvation Army girl, when a man she had refused ~ marry attacked her with s da; She fell to the ground after thrust of the knife which was stop. ped by the Bible, and the man, be- lieving her dead, killed himself with the weapon,