The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 27, 1925, Page 1

‘Nonpartisan League Vice Chai iF > TO FILL POST > oa WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Sun- day with rising temperature. ESTABLISHED 1873 SHEPHERD IS ACTION TAKEN IN U.S. SENATE Frazier Wants Candidate Named to Fill Unexpired Term of Edwin F. Ladd MAY CAUSE BIG RUMPUS Leaders Here Do Not Believe Meeting Is Authorized by State Officials R. W. Frazier, vice chairman: of the Nonpartisan League Executive committee, is seeking to call a mect- ing of the delegates to the last Non-| partisan League State convention for the purpose of naming a candidate to fill the unexpired term of Sena- tor E. F, Ladd, The Tribune today redeived the following telegram dat- ed at Crosby, N. D.: A state wide meeting of the delegates to the last Nonparti- san League State Convention is called to meet in the MeKenzie Hotel, Bismarck, N. D., on July 7, for the purpose of selecting a candidate to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Edwin Freemont Ladd, State Executive Committee, By R. W. Frazier, Vice’ chairman. Ole Knutson, Thompson, N. D., chairman of the committee, could not be reached by The Tribune at this writing, to ascertain whether he authorized Frazier to eal! the con- vention, but friends of Mr. Knutson doubt the authority of Frazier. McDonald Not Consulted’ S$. S. McDonald, Bismarck, member of the executive committee, which is composed of Frazier, Knutson and mceVonald, said today that he had not seen Frazier in a month and was never consulted upon the question of calling a state convention. Gov. A. G. Sorlie received the same message as was received by The Trib- une from Roy Frazier. He had little comment to make other than that it was his belief that the call was unauthorized. He was assured by Mr. McDonald that no committee action had been taken und it thought that Frazier was attempting “to bull” something through in order to force Gov. Sorlie’s hand. 5 Gov. Sorlie has not changed his position from the first. He will make no announcement until Senator Ladd’s body is carried to its final resting place. He did not seem to be farticulanly interested in the ac- tions of Roy Frazier, Mr. Frazier has been more or less of an insur- gent in the Nonpartisan ranks. His failure to secure a state position has made him rather cool toward the Sorlie regime, but he was taken care of at Washington, D. C., in a sub- ordinate capacity by Senator Lynn J. Frazier. Legal Steps Unlikely It is unlikely that any legal steps will be taken to seek a show-down on the issue. If any were taken, it is likely that they would fail. It is pointed out by some of the most able lawyers in the state that the state is without auhority to prevent Gov. Sorlie from making an appointment, and that the United States senate is the sole arbiter in this instance. If Gov. Sorlie made an appoint- ment, it is pointed out, and the sen- ate seated the appointee, that would end the matter, It is positively stat- ed in well informed circles that the senate of the United States is the sole judge in the matter. In view of this’ any attempt to call conventions or proceed as though an election were in prospect is pre- mature. / Gov. Sorlie could call an election if he so desired, it ts pointed out, but he wants to avoid such a con- tingency. / i ied ued for a con- vention of the Nonpartisan League to name a candidate for senator, ac- cording te a statement made to The Tribune by S. S. McDonald, secre- tary-treasurer of the executive board, late this afternoon, “There has been no call issued for a_conyntion,” he said, “No fnember of the board has the authority to call a convention. It must be called by a majority of the board. I spoke with Ole Knutson, chairman of the ~ executive board, over the telephon- today and he told me that he issued no notice for a conventior o—_—_—_ —_-__—_—_——_e | Weather Report | o—_— Temperature at 7 a. m. . Highest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation to 7 a. m. Highest wind velocity .. WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperature. : For North Dakota: Generally. fair tonight and Sunday with rising tem- perature. uwENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is high over the northern Plains States and a Slight depression is centered over the northern Rocky Mountain region. Precipitation occurred in the upper Mississippi Valley and Red River Valley, while elsewhere 2 mostly clear. Cool weather prevails over the Mississippi Valley and Plains States but warmer weather prevails over the northern Rocky Mountain region. 4 ountain T° ORRIS ‘W. ROBERTS, Official in Charge: . 50 uty 48 ‘ X-RAY BUILDINGS Washington, June 27.—An X-ray outfit has been invented which will show the location of pipe lines and beams in buildings, was} % skies are}: THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [eon | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925 MYSTERY Elizabeth Cromwell, young New !York society girl and member of the Junior League; the circumstances of jwhose tragic death at sea have not ‘been entirely cleared. Radio sages from the steamship Veenda: on which she sailed for Europe, stated briefly that she had fallen overboard and was lost. Six years ago two cousins of the dead girl, Dorothea and Gladys ‘Cromwell, leaped to death in mid-ocean from the liner Lorraine. There is nothing |to indicate that Elizabeth Cromwell's death was not accidental. MINNESOTA TO | HELP N. D. IN | RATEBATTLE Gov. Christianson Pledges His Support in Fight on Lignite Charges Minnesota’s governor has pledged his asupport to the battle to waged against the’ cartiers who are seeking in increase in freight rates on lig- Inite shipments leaving North Da- _ kota. i Attorney General George F. Shafer conferred with Governor Christia son in Minneapolis, who declared that all stance will be given to as- sure a low rate on lignite used by Minnesota consumers. The attorney general intended to confer with the | Minnesota railrond commission, but |found the president of the commis- sion ill at a hospital. The commis- sion has declared its sympathy with North Dakota’s fight, however, and had a representative present at a conference of defense forces held ‘here Sunday. Will Use Diplomacy _ Minnesota’s railroad commission, it to be diplomatic. Powerful coal jinterests in the state receiving east ‘ern coal and distributing throughout the Northwest are obviously favoring an increase on lignite shipments from North Dakota as a competitive measure. The consumers, on the hand, must ‘be protected from an in- crease in the price of lignite they use. The Minnesota commission is thus in a quandary, Attorney Gen- eral Shafer sai Because he is intimate with the situation and will prove of valuable ngsistance to the defense, Stanley Houck, Mirmeapolis lawyer, been appointed assistant to the attor- jney general, who is head of the legal array that will wage the battle for the state miners and consumers at a hearing, the date of which will be decided by the interstate commerce commission. Mr. Houck defended the carriers in a former case in which lignite rates were involved and will now apply his knowledge of the carriers’ case to defending those whom he formerly opposed. Secret Preliminaries The preliminaries of the case will be conducted in secrecy, said the at- torney general. No indication of the state railroad commission's argu ments and method of defense will be given out until the case is heard, he said. This was decided on as the best. means of keeping the carriers in the dark as to the methods the commission’ legal committee will pursue. Date for the hearing is expected to be set soon by the interstate com- merce commission.’ It is thought that the hearing will take nlace in the fall, possibly in September. MOTORIST USES NEW METHOD TO AVOID WRECKS Curiosity was the only factor not considered by an ingenious motorist from Montana, registéred yesterday at the tburist camp, who initiated a new kind'of invitation to fellow travelers to keen their distance and not. crowd him from behind. The very effectiveness of the scheme was responsible chiefly for its failure. For other drivers behind him were attracted by a small sign, rinted in letters scarcely more than lf an inch high, across the back of the car, iS Being human and sensing a mys-| tery..most of his companions of the road crowded close behind in an ef- fort to discover the secret. This is what they read when after numerous passings of the Montanan’s car they finally made out the fol- lowing oryptic message: eyes “John Nesbit, Butte. Mont. If you,con ‘read this you-are to mn lobe.” 4 mes-/ lis pointed out, will necessarily have) has; NORTH DAKOTA ¢. E. MEETING OPENS SUNDAY 150 Delegates to Attend State Convention of Christian Endeavor THREE SESSIONS DAILY Men and Women Prominent in Young People’s Work to Give Addresses Delegates are arriving here today for the state Christian Endeavor, ‘row evening and, close on July 1. More than 150 delegates are exp ed to be in attendance from all parts of North Dakota. The convention will open at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow evening with meeting in the Evangelical church. Clell Gannon will preside and lead ‘the devotionals. The Rev. Harris, who spent 30 years in India under direction of the Baptist Mis- sion board, will deliver the addre: Another meeting will be held Su night at 8 o'clock in the Pres terian church. Mrs. W. E. Butler will preside and the Rev. C. F. Strutz will lead the devotion: Lenhart, president of the commission, will welcome the gates to Bismarck, the Rev. Strutz will welcom for the Bismarck } iation and Miss Alice welcome the delegates for the young \people of the city. Miss Dorothy Cillvray of Dickinson will re- ond to the addresses of welcome. pecial music will be given by the Evangelical male chorus and appoint- ments of committees will be made. The Rev. Paul S. Wright will de- |liveran address on “The Glorious ife.” city del Three Sessions Daily Morning, afternoon and evening sessions will be held Monday and Tuesday. Addresses will be made by men and women prominent in young people's work in the state. On Mon- day afternoon the Bismarck Associa- tion of Commerce will take the dele- | gates for an automobile ride to the Bismarck water plant, Fort Lincoln, jexperimental station at Mandan and other interesting points. Indian girls from the government school in | Bismarck and the mission school at Elbowoods will give a program Mon- day evening. The annual business meeting will be held Tuesday morning, when of- ficers will be elected for the en- suing year. The annual, banquet and get-together will be held Tuesday evening in the Grand Pacific hotel. The .Rev. Paul S. Wright will be toastmaster and addresses will be given by Miss Vera Merrill of Chi- cago and the Rev. James Elyin of Dickinson. Convention Feature The big feature of the convention will come Wednesday morning ,when the Christian Endeavor special train from the east, carrying delegates to the International Christian Endeavor convention in Portland, Ore., will stop here for sevgral hours. Inter- national officers ‘of the Christian Endeavor, including President Dr. Francis E. Clark, the organizer of the Christian Endeavor; Mrs. Clark, E. P. Gates, general secretary, and other men and women prominent in young people's ‘work will be aboard the train. The state delegates will meet the special train. Following a reception at the Northern Pacific depot, a par- ade will be formed and march to the city auditorium, where a meeting will be held. The Rev. Paul S. Wright will preside at the meeting and addresses will be made by Dr. Clark and other international of- ficer: The state convention will adjourn following the meeting at the audi- torium. ONE KILLED, TWO HURT IN _ AUTO CRASH Superior, Wis. June 27.—()—D. Van Volkenberg, 20, of St. Pa killed and two others were injured when a automobile containing six members of a St. Paul orchestra, which played Friday night at the closing session of the Alpha Omega national fraternity corivention, was side swiped by a street car qn a down town street intersection early today. FOREST FIRES LEVEL HOMES IN NORTHWEST Seattle, Wash. June 27.—()— Hundreds are homeless as a result of forests fires which were estimated to have caused a million dollar dam- age in widely scattered parts of western Mashingta and British Columbia. One death, that of Oliver G. Clark, foreman of a logging camp near Port Neville in Northwest Brit- ish Columbia, has been reported. A fire which started from a cigaret in the washroom of a saw mill at Lake Sammamish, burned all but half a dozen residences and the school of he. s8ttlement, A hundred persons re homeless there. . The fire brought under control last nig! after more than a hundred men bat- tled the all afternoon. TOKYO LOSES $500,000 Tokyo.—The value of lost articles here last year was about $500,000, the police department. reports, convention, which will open tomor-; E. N.! KIDNAPED Ernestine Bean, 20, of Kansas City, declares she was kidnaped by Joseph Phillips of St. Louis, taken to St. Lou d there forced to become Phillips’ wife. Police are hunting for the man, who is 23. She was found at his home. NEW ATTEMPT AT PERFECT CRIME FAILS ‘Boys Arrested After Trying to Extort Huge Sum From Mining Magnate ‘|MUST APPEAR MONDAY SEN, WHEELER INVOLVED IN NEW INQUIRY Montana Solon and Gordon) Campbell Called Before Federal Grand Jury Which Are Reasons for Probe, Opens in Spokane Not Made Known Great Falls, Mont., June 27. Shadows of another investi-| gation involving Senator Bur- ton K. Wheeler of Montana and his former client, Gordon Campbell, Montana oil opera- tor, appeared today as the result of its becoming known last night that witnesses who | testified in the recent Wheeler and Campbell trials here had been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Spokane Monday. The reason for the Spo- kane investigation was not made known. Senator Wheeler was acquitted of | a charge of illegally using his in-| fluence before the interior depart- ment in pressing oil prospecting claims for Campbell, but the latter was convicted of a charge of using the mails to defraud in connection with one of his oit companies, and was sentenced to two and one-half year’ in Leavenworth. He is under bond pending appeal. Both Wheeler and Campbell are under indictment in Washington for conspiracy to defraud the govern- ment in obtaining government leases. San_ Francisco, June 27.—(P)— Bliss Baker, a senior student at the University of California, told his mother when she called ‘on him at the city prison last night that he was responsible for the attempt made_yasterday to obtain $50,000 from Daniel C. Jackling, mining mag- nate of Minnesota under the threat that Mrs. Jackling had been kidnap- ed from her suite at the Hotel St. Francis, police announced today. The demand for $50,000 was re- ceived at Jackling’s office here yes- terday after Mrs. Jackling had been called by telephone and told that her sister, Mrs. Rudolph Streckels, had been sriously injured in an accident in San Mateo county. . Police Notified Jackling notified the police when the demand was received. Mrs. Jack- ling telephoned to her husband when she arrived at the Mills hospital in San Mateo and learned her sister was not injured and Baker was ar- rested with a taxicab driver near Millbrae at the point where the ran- som money was to be delivered by Jackling. The driver wag held for a time and released. After his arrest Baker said he had received his orders to partici- pate in the plot from a mysterious Chinese, but later he said the entire scheme had been planned by himself and a book agent pal whose name, he said, was Author Beeman, Followed Franks Case “Beeman and I had been studying c#minalogy. together”, Baker told police. “We followed every step of the Loeb-Leopold case in Chicago. It was our ambition to plan and execute a more perfect crime than theirs and when Beeman suggested on Wedaes- day night that we put our study into execution I readily consented. PRISONERS ESCAPE JAIL New York, June 27.—()—Three military prisoners today escaped from Governor's: Island in a _flat- boat which had been tied up at the dock on which they were working. The fugitives rowed to the Brooklyn shore. A general alarm was broad- casted. ‘The men, prison authorities said, were working\ under police guard. Unobserved, they dropped into the craft which was tied up at the dock. They used boards for oars. GRAND FORKS MAN HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE Grand Forks, N. D., June 27.—John Nevin, Grand’ Forks attorney, and former state’s attorney of Walsh county, was arrested at Grafton on a charge of embezzlement, and is to have a hearing at Grafton next Sat- urday. Complaint was made by Isa- dore Bushaw, farmer of northeastern Grand Forks’ county, who alleges that $180 given by him to Nevin last November as bond for attachment, was retained by the accused. FRENCH SENATE PASSES CAILLAUX FINANCIAL BILL June 27,—)—The Senate ed the Caillaux financial bill, © 29. The Chamber of Deputies had passed the bill early in the mornlagy 330 to 34. Later, all the ‘finance minister's financial measures were passed, 274 to 1, : = AIDS T0 DRY AGENTS SLAIN IN MOUNTAINS Men Lured Into Woods and Murdered by Feudists, Officers Believe Chattanooge, Tenn., June 27.—(®) —Officers who had been searching for Dr. W. B. Mason, veterinary sur- geon, and Lawrence Bowman, aid of federal prohibition officers and al- leged feudist, who disappeared on Signal mountain Thursday night, re- turned to the city early today with- out trace of the missing man. Finding of Mr. Mason’s abandoned automobile, blood spattered and the hats of the two men near the scene was taken as evidence that a fight had occurred and led to the belief that Mason and Bowman had been killed and their bodies carried into the forest and hidden, Bowman's straw hat was broken in and a heavy club which is thought to have been used by the assailants was found near by. Sheriff Tom Sellman expressed the opinion that Mason and Bowman had been lured to the mountain by a fake telephone call, waylaid on the road and put to death. Bowman is the leader of a faction which has been at war with what is known as the Godsey clan since the killing of his brother, Ike Bowman, by Sam Godsey, several mont! 0. The feud is said to have originated over difference between rival gangs of moonshiners, the Bowman clan having been accused of “turning up” stills of the Godseys. ZONING CASE IS TAKEN TO . SUPREME COURT W. H. and Laura Hughes, who were restrained from continuing the erec- tion of a four-family dwelling at the corner of Seventh street and Avenue C by a permanent injunction grant- ed: to the City of Bismarck by Judge Fred Jansonius in district court, will carry the case tq the supreme court. Judge Jansonius held in his opinion granting the injunction that the city zoning ordinance is constitutional. The city alleged in its complaint against Mr. and Mrs. Hughes that the ‘building does not comply with the provisions of the zoning ordin- ance in that it ih closer to the prop- erty line than the ordinance pro- vides for the. district in which the building is located. : ‘An order has been made requiring the city to execute a bond in the sum of $2,000 to indemnify the de- fendant agef/ist damages should the decision of Judge Jansonius not be sustained. The defendants’ attorney stated that they will not be limited in their claim for damages against the city to the $3,000 in“the bond if the de- cision of the district court is not up- held, but may recover from the city all damages actually sustained. FIND SUBMERGED CITY » June 27.—Hidden beneath the waters of Lake Antrona for n ly 300 years, the houses of merged village are once in | vii ible, dué to receding water: ‘FOUND NOT rman Calls Conve wag : Z, Wie WILLIAM D. [FIGHTING BOB’S SON TO ENTER RACE FOR SENATE Chicago, June 27.—()—-The Chicago Journal today published a story saying that Robert M. La Follette, Jr. son of the late United States ‘Senator La Fol- lette of Wisconsin, would an- nounce in a few days his can- didacy for his father's seat in the senate. SHAHANE CASE GIVEN TO JURY THIS MORNING Grand Forks, June 27.—()—The case of Timothy Shahane, charged with the murder of his father went to the jury at 10:30 this morning following the instruction of the court which took an hour. The jurors were instructed in the laws governing the case and the manner in which the evidence should be condidared. One of five verdicts may be returned: First degree murder; second degree murder; first degree manslaughter; second degree manslaughter; or not guilty. BLACK RUST MAY PREVENT LARGE CROPS Crops in North Dakota are in prime condition for black rust to spread its ravages and the disease may yet prevent a-large harvest, in the opinion of Joseph A. Kitchen, state ‘commissioner of agriculture and labor. Black rust postules are found mostly in heavy stands of wheat, he said, and the excellent condition of the wheat crop makes the danger of black rust all the more imminent. The commissioner found crops in a condition that promises a bumper harvest throughout the state. He returned this week from trips which took him to all parts of the state and he had an opportunity to ob- serve the fields. Although black rust postules have been found in several sections, there is no indica- tion jas yet that’ there will be a gen- era ‘epidemic, he said. YOUTH FOUND DYING BESIDE R. R. TRACKS Lake City, Minn., June 27—()— Harvey Earl Gross of Chicago, 17, was found lying mortally wounded arly ‘today near the St. Paul road tracks at Lakewood crossing. He died at 7 a. m. from his injuries. Alvin Brener of Lake City, return- ing from a dance at Pam, saw Gross huddled beside the tracks. The boy was alive, but unconscious and was unable to tell what had befallen him. Officials investigating the case said they believed Gross had fallen from a freight train. DISTANCE RADIO Washington—Radio signals broad- cast from @ short wave set in a navy plane were picked up at Tampa, Fla., and St. Paul, Minn.. but were not heard ations much nearer. LARGEST ELECTRIC SIGN Hollywood.—The largest electric sign in the world has been erected CLEARED OF MURDER:CHARGE es SHEPHERD SCHOOL LANDS BOARD MAY BE DENIED BONDS Industrial Commission Will Consider Sale at Meeting Early Next Week Although the board of university and school lands has agreed to pur- chase rural credit bonds issued by the Bank of North Dakota amount- ing to $1,600,000, it is a question whether the industrial commission will decide to sell to the board. The industrial commission has as yet received no bid from the board, according to a member of the com- mission, and until a meeting to be held carly next week it will not be known to whom the bonds will be assigned. The commission may decide not to sell at all, the spokesman said, or may decide to sell to bond companies out of the state. In any event, @ little more than $1,000,000 worth of bonds will be issued July 1, so that the board of university and school lands will not be able to invest the sum it had intended to invest. Many calls for rural credit bonds are being received by the commission from bond houses who find these bonds worth buying and who are willing to concede the commission a premium, a reduction in the rate of interest which sometimes amounts to five cents per bond. Bonds bought by board of university and school lands would be at par, or at the reg- ular rate of interest of 4 1-2 per cent. Taking this into consideration, the commission sees no reason why it should sell to the board, since a lower rate of interest on the bonds means a lower rate of interest on farm loans, according to the spokes- man for the industrial commission. It has not yet been determined how great the issue will be since the amount of bonds to be put on sale depends on the security the Bank of North Dakota is able to se- cure. Yellow Cab to Join With General Motors Chicago, June 27—U)—The Chi- cago ,Tribune says a consolidation of the Yellow Cab manufacturing company and six other com- with the General Motors Corporation panies. of John Hertz, Chicago, with the general motors corporation is being worked out and will be an- nounced next week. Juvenile Band : Will Present’ Concert Tonight The Juvenile band will give a’ con cert tonight at the Wachter school. The concert will beg’ 130 o'clock and the public is invited: to attend. ON GOLF COURSE Londén—Two golfers received the surprise of their lives when th started to tee off on a golf course It is nearly a quarter vf a mile long and contains 14 letters each 45 feet high, - here recently. On the course was a bust’ of Nelson. It had been stolen from a school the night before. PRICE FIVE CENTS GUILTY ntion CROWD CHEERS WHEN VERDICT IS ANNOUNCED Jury Deliberates Less Than Six Hours and Only Six Ballots Were Taken RELEASED FROM JAIL Heir to McClintock Fortune Will Not Be Tried on Other Charges Chicago, June 27.—()—Wil- Ham Darling Shepherd was found not guilty of using typhoid germs to kill William Nelson McClintock, his millionaire fos- ter som, after the jury trying him deliberated five hours and forty minutes last night. Within a half hour he was freed from the county jail, where he has been since March 13th, on his personal bond of $5,000 on the charge of, slaying Mra. Emma Nelson McClintock, William's mother. It was said at the criminal court building that six ballots had been taken by the jury, the result of the first being 11 to 1 for acquittal. The verdict was considered by Shepherd's attorneys as ending all possibilities of further criminal pro- ceedings against him. It gave him the presumptive ownership af the McClintock estate left him by Mc- Clintock's will pending final action in a suit to break the will started by nine cousins of the dead yauth. Spectators Cheer A burst of cheers, despite warn- ings of bailiffs against any demon- stration, came from the spectators when the verdict was announced by William Burnett, foreman. Flashlights boomed as news photo- graphers stampeded the jury and with a broad smile wreathing the face of the accused. Shepherd and his. attorneys, Wil- liam Scott Stewart and W. W. O’Brien, shook hands and thanked each jurymen as he filed from the box. Mrs. Julie Shepherd, his wife, was not in the courtroom. Attorney ' Stewart, who argued throughout the trial that his client was the victim of a plot, said he was “sorry the jury was not allowed to voice its verdict against those who plotted against Shepherd. But the jury decision is in reality a finding of guilt for the plotters. It is another proof of the scancity of the jury system.” Much Left Out Miss Isabel Pople, fiancee of young McClintock, who waited at his death bed with a license to wed him if he recovered, said the verdict was what she expected. “There was so much left out—so much detail that was important to the whole story, that I didn't see how the jury could convict Shepherd,” she said. Judge Olson, who last night de- clared the state's attorney had not given his best effort to the prose- cution of Shepherd and who said several witnesses who were not called should have been used, was almost ignored by Prosecutor Crowe in his remarks today, but he was plainly wrathful over the jury’s charges. The prosegutor declared he would go before the grand jury and ask that a “no bill” be returned, exoner- ating Shepherd in the case of the death of Mrs. McClintock. Mr. Crowe was plainly determined to drop the Shepherd matter from now on, regardless of Judg Olson's assertion last night that the case was not over yet. Shepherd Is Silent “The jury's verdict speaks for it- self and I have no reply, at least at present, for Olson,” said Shepherd. He added that he had not decided what action to take with regard to Charles C. Faiman, the head of an unrecognized school of sciences, who told a story that he had taught Shepherd how to maintain typhoid culture and to administer the germs to produce death. While the prosecutor and Judge Olson were at odds over the handling of the case, Shepherd and his wife were happy together. They had gone away together last night to a Chicago apartment, which Mrs, Shepherd had arranged for, and where she has provided a dinner for themselves and close friends, and to- day were to return to their home in Kenliworth, where they had lived with Billy until his death last Dec. 4. , CHARGES DROPPED Chicago, June 27.—(4)—William D. Shepherd, who was acquitted last night by a jury of the charge that he murdered his foster son, was to- day assured that the second mur- der charge that he killed McClin- tock’s mother would not be present- ed by State’s Attorney Crowe, who said, “There is no evidence that Mrs. McClintock was murdered and I will not press the charge.” SHERIFF GETS COPPER STILL NEAR DRISCOLL Sheriff A. Hedstrom of Burleigh county, assisted by a state prohibi- tion officer, raided s copper still near Driscoll yesterday. The own- er, Peter Tomé, will appear in the justice court Tuesday morning to answer charges filed against him. EPIDEMIC NEEDED Dondon, June 27.—During the per- iods of sleeping sickness, when the patient is conscious, he is quick -witted than normally, ish Frat tae insists. “An 01 in the ot world of good,” he . tr