The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 23, 1925, Page 1

_——_——————$ $$ WEATHER FORECAST Showers probable tonight and Friday. Not much change in temp. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1925 GOV. SORLIE WINS SWEEPING VICTORY | UGHES FIRM BUYS MANDAN POWER PLANT Sale Subject to Approval of North Dakota Railroad Commission FRANCHISE FIGHT ENDS Bismarck Company to Take Possession of Property About Sept. 1 Purchase of the Mandan Electric rompany plant by the Hughes Elec- tric company of Bismarck was an- nounced yesterday by FE, A. Hughes, resident of the company, and G. A. Renden, president of the Mandan Electric company. The sale of the plant to the Bismarck firm ends the fight that was waged by a group of Mandan residents to have the Man- dan city commission revoke the franchise to the Hughes Electric company two weeks ago to furnish electric light and power in Mandan. The sale of the Mandan plant to the pHughes organization is subject to the pproval of the state railroad ion, Mr. Hughes said, but he expected to assume charge “about September 1.” Coincident with his formal an- nouncement that only the approval of the railroad commission is yet needed to consummate the purchase, Mr. Hughes announced he had made an offer for property on one of the business corners of Mandan and would, if his bid for the property is accepted, begin immediately the con-| struction of a combination store and apartment house building. The build- ing contemplated would be three stories high, contain 20 apartments in addition to a 50 by 140 foot store building on the ground floor. “There will be very little reduc- tion in the force at the Mandan plant. Mandan, Bismarck, Dickin- son, towns on the north branch and on the main line from Dickinson to Bismarck will eventually be furnish- ed electric current from the big 7.000 horsepower electro-generating plant at our mines at Beulah,” Mr. Hughes declared. He added, however, that the Man- dan, Bismarck,. Dickinson, Hebron, Richardton and other plants, which have been acquired, will main- tained as auxiliary generating sta- tions. Excavation for the building to be erected by E, A. Hughes at Second and Broadway streets in Bismarck has started. The building will be a two-story structure and will be a Dawes sat astride of this thoroughbred when he re iewed R. O. T. students from three states at Camp Custer, Mich. BANDITS KILL U. §. CITIZEN NEAR PEKING Physician Connected With Hospital Captured by Chinese Robbers Peking, Palmer, “Ame by bandits Sungari river, Howard, an eye (#) —Morgan has been. killed ranch on the Harbin, list attacl spec to the Rockefeller hospital, was cap- tured at the same time. Consular advices from Kalgan state that Palmer was killed on July 20 while defending his property SWIFT DOG, LAST HOSTILE INDIAN, DIES MeLaughlin, S. D., July —Swi dog, return to the Standing Rock reserva on following surrender of the Sit ting Bull band of renegades, is d at his home on_ Little Swift Dog never formed frien the white man and in the 1 decades had lived more or less the; f a recluse at his alloted home- stea SUIT BROUGHT TO KILL LAWS ON EVOLUTION against bandits. Mr. Palmer and his mother, Dr. Howard and his son, James, and an American trader named Baldwin of Kalgan, Chihli province, together with his wife and children, were .vis- iting Palmer's ranch, which is in thé Mongolian province of Kirin, when the attack was made. The consular advices say that Dr. Howard last night was still in cap- Avowed Atheist Determined ! Science Shall Have its Day in Court Washington, July will have its day auestion of hing evolution WES’ HORSE HAS NO WIRES | a M4, one of the last hostiles to] —(A)—Science in court on the if SCOTT WAITS "IN CBLL FOR DEATH MARCH Spirits of Condemned Man Sink as Time Draws Near for Execution HOLDS \LITTLE HOPE No Eleventh Hour Circum- stances Will Halt Hang- ing, Small Says Chicago, July 23.—(#)-—-On_ the slender thread of remote possibility hangs the chance of Russell Scott to escape death, awaiting him on the gallows at sunrise tomorrow. This possibility depends on a hear- ing for clemency which his attorneys insist they have arranged with Gov- ernor Small and the last minute pearance of Robert, his brother, in- i dicted with him but never found. Scott says Robert was the real slayer of Joseph Maurer, a drug clerk in a holdup a year ago. A tele- igned with Robert’s name and later established as a hoax, caused overnor Small to grant a week's re- i for Russell's execution last Friday. “No eleventh hour circumstances will halt execution this time,” is the only public indication that the gov- ernor made in a letter from his sec- retary to Windsof, Ont., friends of a-| Scott working to save him. But his attorneys are hopeful. They have a fund of $5,000 raised group of Detroit club women to ‘cott and they say new evidence has been uncovered which they feel induce the governor to grant a further reprieve. They will ask for up to 90 days stay to develop fully this new evidence. His spirits sinking as the time draws near for his execution, Scott } thinks only the return of his brother can save him, His wife made a plea last night over the radio to Robert, “If in the hearing of my voice” to come back and called on any one who might know where he is to send him, asking all those who oppose capital punishment to add their appeals to Gas ‘nor Small in her husband's be- alf. Appeals to President Coolidge continue to pour in a steady stream. The president has referred them all to the attor- ney general and declined to take ac- tion regarding the c ft MRS. J. E. ROUNDS, | WOMEN’S CLUB e six hours before the time set] b the governor and to; FARMERS BAC ON THEIR FEET, JARDINE FINDS Secretary of Agriculture Secs Little’7Demand for Relief Legislation GIVES REPORT ON TOUR Declares Board of Trade Gamblers Must Be Eliminated Washington, July 23.—(#). culture is safely convalescent,” retary Jardine declared in a re of the situation as seen from his eight weeks’ western tour. Farmers are getting out of the shadow of bankruptcy,” he asserted, and there is a return of confidence. In short, he added, agriculture ap- pears to be “gradually getting its house in order again,” after the post- war disruption. Declaring the farmers themselves were competent to work out. their own problems, he said that if he got the right impression there will not. great demand for farm legis- lation. “Many of the farmers told him “to let it alone, as things were going along pretty well.” “Cattle and hog men are better off than they have been since 1920 and I didn’t see any sheep men.down at the mouth," he declared. “If the wheat men are careful in marketing their crops they will get good prices and they are learning not to flood the market. Corn Belt Improved ditions in the corn belt are from what they were a when hogs were still cheap and corn a poor and expensive crop. Indications are for a large cotton crop and a favorable income in the belt as a whole. “There are certain dark spots, how- ever, in the general agricultural p ture, it is true. The southwest struggling under prolonged and ser ious drouth. The east does not show marked improvement. This region was hit last year by low prices for potatoes, hay and other important crops and the dairy industry has had economic difficulties.” Regarding the proposed changes in the operation of the Chicago Board of Trade to prevent wide price fluc tuations, Secretary Jardine declared that he had reason to believe that the board If would effect the necessary readjustments in trading method “But,” he emphasize hey are! ROUTS ENEMIES is}‘ment would be possible in North [ a. TRIBUNE PRICE FIVE CENTS GOVERNOR GIVEN CONFIDENCE VOTE BY NONPARTISAN CHIEFS AND REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE Enemies Routed as League Convention Heeds Plea of Executive and Refuses to Make Any Recommendation for Senatorial Ap- pointment; Given Great Ovation as He Urges Harmony in Ranks of Party A vote of reliance in the regularity of Governor A. G. Sorlie expressing confidence in the executive's ability to select a successor to fill the unexpired term of the late Sen- ator E. F. Ladd climaxed the Nonpartisan League conven- tion which met here yesterday to “endorse” a candidate for senatorial appointment. The confidence vote was 45 to 16. af The Republican state central committee at a session called last night by Roy Frazier, chairman, unanimously endorsed the action of the Nonpartisan League convention. At the height of a turbulent session marred by sharp ex- changes between Roy Frazier, political enemy of Governor Sorlie, and Mrs. E. O. Bailey, administration leader, Frazier bolted the Republican meeting when it became apparent that the committee would support the Governor. qaotsmed Faced with the possibility of split FLOOD DOES sai contention vadueren clesely 105 BIG DAMAGE the harmony program advocated by IN TRINIDAD Sorlie leaders, who dominated the meeting from the outset. Although opposed by statehouse forces, a res- Trinidad, Colo, July 23.—V—A flood in the Purgotair river which swept away a half dozen bridges an olution, requesting Governor Sorlie to appear before the convention and inundated parts of the business and| idential districts of Trinidad! state his plans for selecting a suc- | cessor to the post vacated by Senator ed approximately $100,009 dam-; ast night. Ladd, passed unanimously. The river, which divides the city, Governor Sorlie, escorted to the convention chamber by a committee was swollen today, but danger of another flood had virtually passed. of three appointed to invite the ex- ecutive before the League gather- No injuries were reported. The rail- roads proved the heaviest sufferers. FLAMES TRAP eictis cus MINEWORKERS IN COAL SHAFT GOV. A. G. SORLIE PROGRESSIVE TO BE GIVEN SENATE POST Sorlie Pleased With Action Taken by League Chiefs at Convention Governor A. ( a progre: the United the death of today, setting he would c ator accep! ministration. There can be no question but t [will choose a man who will thoroughly represent the progressive movement of the state,” Governor Sorlie stated. “No” other appoint- a- orlie will appoint e to occupy the seat in Senate vacated by Ladd, he announced at rest reports that nsider selection of a sen- ble ta the Coolidge ad- cated his choice s Senator will fall on a man capable of complete cooper- ation with Senator Ly J. Frazier in working for agric ‘a read- justment in the north Referring to the s that he would “appoint a man who will be a table to the United States Senate,” Governor Sorlic said: “I do not see why a progressive would not be acceptable to the sen- ate. The man I name will surely be a progressi Governor Sorlie today declared he of applause, the executive asked for a vote of confidence. regard to senatorial ap- T hope the convention ¢ any recommendation at this time,” he stated. “Let's. pre- serve harmony in the party. Your confidence in me will be well re- paid.” The Governor confined his re- marks, chiefly to the state mill and elevator. Several speakers reiterated the ex- ecutive’s plea for harmony in a ser- used exclusively for the offices of; the Hughes Electric company. GIRL KILLS { FATHER TO SAVE MOTHER| St. Louis, Mo., July 23-—(#)—In defense of mother, Dorothy Holmes, ‘ + 15, blonde and bobbed haired high! \ school istudent, last night shot and seriously wounded her father, Bur- ton Holmes, 50, a pharmacist, at their} St. Louis county residence near here. Holmes, who was wounded in the left shoulder, stributed the shooting to the reading of “Dime Novels,” by his daughter. “When father came home,” Dorothy told a deputy sheriff, “he began abusing mother. When he started beating her. I picked up a. short club 4 and broke it on his head and then j took the revolver from a dresser drawer.” She said she was afraid her mother would have been seriously injured if she had not shot her father. The girl was held under $1,000 j hond to answer possible, charges. Mrs. Holmes corroborated her daugh- ter's story. © RUM RUNNER ies of addresses’ which preceded the final vote. “If the state of North Dakota has had confidence enough in A. Sor- lie to elect him governor and to hand over to him entire management of the state mill and elevator at Grand Forks, it should have enough confi- dence to allow him freedom of choice in selecting a United States Sena- tor,” D. H. Hamilton, state senator from McHenry county, declared. Would Be Mistake “It would be a mistake for the convention to endorse anybody at this time,” he continued. “It would ea iolation of the confidence placed in Governor Sorlie by the very convention which nominated him for office.” i o not going to repeat what they did‘ has no candidate definitely in mind during the first three months this] for appointment. year. If they don’t do something,| “There are several candidates un- then something will be done. I know) der consideration, but I have not, yet | there is a lot of gambling there, but| determined on a definite choice,” he it is difficult to get facts on gamb-] stated. 2 The Governor reiterated termination to defer appointment until next fall. “A lapse of several weeks will give me time to study the qualifications of candidates who have been sug- Grave Fears Entertained for| Men Underground to Fight Fire Loren H. Wittner, an avowed atheist, realizes the object of hig suit | brought here to test a provision of fede egislation, which he con- rues as forbidding i tivity; the others are “safe” for the present, but their whereabouts is not known, The American consul at Mukden, Samuel Sokobin, has gone to see the military governor of Kirin in an ef- fort to effect the release of Dr. Howard. The Rockefeller hospital has been advised that Dr. Howard's son, James, is safe on a customs launch at Fuchochen. Mr. Palmer was connected with the salt administration in Peking, but retired some time ago to con- duct an experimental farm. LEADER, DIES St, Paul, July 2 (Mes, Jean In making clear that he was at-|E. Rounds, welfare worker and presi- tacking from the “evolution. side,”| dent of the state Federation of Wo- provision of the current district | men's clubs, died at her summer home of Columbia appropriation at White Bear today. She was 65 arring payment of salaries to any| years old and had been ill for near- lie school official here who ly two years. A hes or permits the teaching of| Mrs. Rounds had been closely iden- for the holy Bible,”| tified with church and club work in fd the purpose of his ex-| Minnesota for the past 15 years. amination was to “make possible the| She was serving her second term teaching of all the theory and facts|@s president of the state women's in schools.” He and his atttorneys| clubs. which was said to have gain- ‘eve the injunction proceedings, |ed members by thousands under her ught yesterday against school of-| leadership, reaching 50,000. ficers in the district and federal gov-| Among her other acti ery for the farmers and that it ernment: to prevent further payment | memberships in - .| might be necessary for some legis- of certain salaries, will open the way | Gymnasium: Order of Eastern Star; | lation along this line, although he to a constitutional test of the ques-| Women’s Relief Corps and W. C.j believed the farmers themselves tion of teaching evolution in a manz|T. U. would either work out some method ner that the proceedings in the Day- > of disposing of their surplus pro- s i i A IT 4 on, grenny, case didnot permit, [NAVAL DRILL Cea FEATURES IRON FETE TODAY his de- Wants Marketing Laws The aim of the department, he said, is to put the board in the hands of the “good men” constituting it. He called attention to a demand, from the 600 members outside of Chicago, for “Chicago to put its house in order,” and advocated a clearing house’ for the exchange similar to bank clearing houses. * Secretary Jardine reiterated that he favored some marketing machin- Chattanooga, Tenn., July 23.—)— Seven men were trapped in the mine; of the Roane Iron company at Rock- wood as the result of an explosion gested for the senatorial post,” he’ early this morning, according to ad- stated. vices received here. “If there existed urgent need for ——— appointment, should make my choice today,” he continued. “There is ample time between now and the opening of Congress in December to make the appointment. In a statement’ tod: Rockwood, Tenn., July 23.—() William J. ‘Snow, superintendent o the Roane Iron company coal mines and a party of six men who went in- to Bryson Dip on number Seven en- 2 i: try to combat a mine fire last night,| s,peferring to the candidacy of were trapped behind an explosion) John N; Hagan, prominently | m about 2 o'clock this morning and| Hemuilton said’, ague nomination, Erave fears are entertained for their NiBtcHeny "county will support Bryson’ Dip is the scene of a fire| 400" avanicis jhe..is nominn) that broke out some time ago and| for, senator. But McHenry county was walled up in an attempt to ex-| Sentiment does not want the conven- tinguish it. The barricade was re-| ‘ion to Propose a candidate for sen- moved this week in the presence of| Storial eunsintment. It would: be state and federal mine inspectors] Unfair to Hagan and disastrous to She’ peimounced ‘its conditions sats|the best interests of the Nonparti- istactory and left the city last night,| %8, League to name Hagan for the At 11 o'clock the old blaze broke out| : fi “We elected Governor Sorlie to again and Mr. Snow organized a rt party to go in and fight the fire. make a success of the state mill and elevator. Unless the League can op- erate the Grand Forks industry at a profit, it will have nothing to show at the next general election. This convention cannot afford to harass the executive by unduly complicat- ing the senatorial situation and ex- pect him to make a showing at the Grand Forks mill Keynote of Harmony Senator Hamilton's address, sound- ing the keynote of harmony, hit a note of genuine enthusiasm among the ‘ delegates which completely grushed anti-administration opposi- ion. The convention did not discuss candidates available to the post of e FAMINE DRIVES ESKIMO TRIBE TO CANNIBALISM Prince “Albert, Sask., July 23.—(@) —A tale of cannibalism in the far reaches of Saskatchewan, north of Fond du Lac last winter, brought about by one of the worst famines in years, was told by H. C. Twioge, manager of the Revillion Freres Trading company post at Clear Lake, 570 miles northwest of Prince Al- bert, who arrived here yesterday. Mr. Twioge declared that an old Indian hunter and trapper, whose Christian name is Michael’ Archie. told him the Eskimos north of Fond du Lac, driven to destruction by RAMMED BY _| fie tac, tivent te" destrusio me OIL TANKER] cise P's Tene ¢ tribe last winter. ‘ ee a The aged trapper told of finding New York, July 23 (PA three) the bones of the victims and the ‘ fire and eaten, and, Mr. * rammed by the oil Tanker, |syi,on anes z yor avd Luckenbach early today, but | 2wioge understood, had also inform Governor ie expressed appreciation at the n of the Nonpartisan League con- vention which yesterday gave the ex- ecutive a vote of confidenc The action of the convention indi- es that Nonpartisan League not be ed by the manipula tions of a “ring of obstructionists who do not represent the sentiment of the rank and file of the League organization, the executive stated. CROP REPORTS CAUSE COTTON TO ADVANCE the door wide to direct evidence in can do to prevent over production, courtroom from scientists as well as he said, is the fact that this year fundamentalists and thus achieve »n wheat farmers reduced their acreage ob, that the defense failed to! by 20,000,000, which was put in other gain in the Dayton trial. crops, “No, I am not an. agnostic, I am an atheist,” declared Wittner, who is a government employe and once|navy squad, the big feature of the candidate for congress from Illinois,| exposition of progress for today, in discussing the motive of his suit.! Navy Day. “Congress is trying to stifle educa-| Ideal weather favored the fleet of tion,” he sai “The difference. between the! Scopes triak and the present case is Ye necessary in ps. ‘Something , as we cant’ ill the way of legislat 1 get down any machinery that will put us on easy street at one fell swoop,” the secretary concluded. MASONS HERE EN ROUTE TO SEATTLE MEET Duluth, of July i in whistles greeted the Great Lakes 23. LEMKE SAYS “PIE-HUNTERS” SHOWED HANDS Reorganization of the Nonpartisan league in North Dakota was forecast today by William Lemke, Fargo, one of the original league organiziers. The “pie-hunters” who were in ev dence at the convention which yes- terday expressed confidence in Gov. A. G. Sorlie and placed in his hands the task of selecting a successor to the late E. F. Ladd as United States senator, will be “kicked out” of the party, Lemke said, and the league restored to working basis. Lemke said he was pleased at the outcome of the convention and that its effect would be beneficial in that it would remove the job-hunters from dershop of the league's affai: ‘The convention should never have been called in the first place,” Lemke said, “but since it was I am glad it turned out as it did. It has done a lot to clear the atmosphere and the result will be more activi- ty on the part of the league.” LOAN FUND OF ELLENDALE NORMAL GROWS The scholarship loan fund of the Ellendale State Normal and Indus- trial school is growing rapidly. The class of 1925 donated $100 to the fund and the Women’s Federated clubs of this district recently gave $500 for the fund. The fund is used to aid needy pupils attending the school. FINDS FINE PEARL New York—One of the finest pearls in the world recently was found by doy diver off one of the Gamb Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. buyer of the pearl is said to have been offered $50,000 for it. It is a lustrous peacock-green gem. United States training ships for the maneuvers out on Lake Superior this 1 F s morning, witnessed by thousands of just this: In the Scopes trial. the | Duluthians from office buildings and issue was whether the state legisle-| along the hillside. ture should prescribe the curriculum} ‘he entire squadron of five ships in the schools. Here, congress says|and two subchasers, led by the U. that all spericila imu fie Barroned S. S! Paducah of Duluth, arrived to a point where it will agree with | shortly after 10 o'clock. i . ‘ i yeu 5 Commandery Knights Templar, num-| Washington, July 23.—UP)—This Edward Luckenbach: early toe indi: [ed Constable Z. ’ Chappuis of the} the people 2000 years. ago. Congre ‘After the maneuvers Junch,| Commandery dealehta) Tambien. S0nt; gt y New York, July 2 inci ie ac of} is simply glorifying ignorance.’ i d : year’s cotton crop, which early gave cated she was still afloat. provincial police at Fond du Lac ofjis simply gl ying igi the ships entered the harbor and through here this morning, en Me ite one cents prices jumped approximately (#)—Cotton $5 a bale today on heavy general buying and covering by shorts, on receipts of an unexpected adverse govern- A special train of 13 cars, carry-| ment crop report. ing 218 members of the Woodlawn HARVESTING IN FULL SWING AT ST. CLOUD St. Cloud, +Minn., July 23.—Har- vesting in central Minnesota as far north as Brainerd, was in full swing today, agricultural experts asserting that every grain crop will be cut within a week. Rye, oats, and barley crops have failen before the binders during the past week, and the wheat crop, damaged as it is, by black and red rust, is being concentrated on. Feed crops, chiefly corn and alfal- fa, are expected to set new produc- tion records, fall experts said. A second bumper crop of alfalfa is about due for cutting, and promises to be as heavy as the first, Corn in some sections of the central part of the state is nearing the six foot mark. No farm labor shortage has been reported in this vicinity, it was said. STING OF BEE CAUSES DEATH OF YOUNG MAN Americus, Ga., July 23.—(4)—The|_| sting of a bee caused the death here sterday of Walter Knox, 32, of reston, Georgia. Mr. Knox was rendered unconscious in a short time bythe sting and was r id here. He neyer regained cons ness. ¥. Mr. Darrow, commenting, at Day- at the government pier Earlier messages from the Lucken-| ‘Ne tragedy Lone Rall hee cbelinved. the’ proceed | eocees, wine. romemmmment plate. 18°) ta’ Beattie; Washington, ‘where the| largest ever grown, «declined during bach said the schooner seemed to ings here were “probably an exhibi-|the bay by boats, assembling down | Masons will attend the national tri-/the three weeks ending July 16 to “ sink rapidly after the collision and tion of bigotry and frankism,” anditown and later marching in a body|enial convention of their order. q| the extent of 751.000 bales. In its that search for her in the lower vis- that he “had no doubt it will fail,” ition grounds A full-quota drill team and a band) second forecast of the season today ibility revealed nothing. Later, how- while Mr. Bryan indicated that he! E of 72 pieces accompanied the knights.| the department of agriculture an- + ever, the Independent Wireless Tel- welcomed it as an opportunity to The drill team in charge of George! nounced the indicated crop to be 13,- , egraph company picked up messages Mitchell and Charles P. Durnbaugh.| 588,000, equi oraph cpm An eer ee Peete shed more light on the issue of evo- pee Se URED squivalent 500 po CITY BUDGET said she was the “Bossum,” sayin; lution and revealed religio id sh ding by ie beueeaen Fund Gaainiesion TY BUDGET BY COMMISSION refu: Not Liable for Bank Redeposits The city budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, as recommended The Bank of North Dakota will ap- by M. H. Atkinson, city auditor, wa peal the ruling of C, J. Fisk, referee f for the guaranty fund commission, adopted by the city commission at a which holds that the bank is not en- meeting yesterday afternoon. Ex- penditures for the year, as provided titled to recover $12,632.83 redep: by the budget, total $124,690.4 et, 690.49. ited in the state bank of Crystal i The ruling was rendered Appropriations for the fiscal year rlier in the week. i included in the budget are $84,510.45, No cash deposit was involved in for salaries and other operating and the transaction which was recorded maintenance expenses, $16,280 for capital and betterment expenses and by F. W. Cathro, manager of the Bank’ of North Dakota, as a rede- $23,900 for sinking and interest fund. recommended by Auditor osit, The referee's decision de ines the transaction as a loan by a Atkinson and adopted by the com- correspondent bank. mission are $67,000 'for salaries and During hearings in the other operating and maintenance ex- ery penses, $7,500 for capital and bat. Capt. Ido Evans, commandant of the Great Lakes Training station, is in charge of the fleet, which will re- main here three days for maneuvers, drills and practice, in addition to participation in the exposition. John Philip Sou world march king, who arrived with his band of eighty pieces this morning, served as director of the Great Lakes training station band during the war, with the title of Lieutenant Commander, and he held a reunion with a number of the naval officers before his con- cert this afternoon at the exposition. The resolutions adopted by the convention expressed regret over the death of Senators La Follette and id, and called on progressives to take up their battle; commended Senators Frazier, Cong! clair and other progr clared that “whereas we recognize Governor Sorlie has been devoting every effort to make the industrial program a success and whereas much remains to be done; we give him our hearty support,” and then suodied the motion on the senator- ship. The convention, after disposing of the senatorship, listened to Senator Frazier and others make a plea for funds to make possible publication of the North Dakota Nonpartisan. at an expense of $200 a week, for two months, while the subscription cam- paign is being carried on. The sum of $900 was pledged and it was de- cided to continue the drive. Roy Frazier, as chairman of the Republi- can state central committee rec- ognized by the Nonpartisan league, called the few members present to- gether to discuss the senatorship and adopt resolutions, which were in a # cord with the expression of the ague convention. Frazier offered to sign member of the league state executive committee if others would sign, to make way for harmony d activity, but no action wi tak The Republican committee resolu» (Catinued on page four.) lent 500 pound bales. both of i team from inois to enter the drill team competition in Seattle. ights expect to sop “ stone national park, where they will da day or two before leaving ¢-—__- —____® | Weather Report | ee BIGGEST GERMAN WAR PIECE ON VIEW AT CAPITOL largest German war trophy to igned to North Dakota by the war department arrived at the capi- tol today. i A Krupp field piece, weighing 16,700 pounds, 8 1-4 inch bore, cap- tured by American forces in the fighting eround Belleau Woods in 1918, was the biggest world war can- non to be seen in the northwest. The huge gun, equipped with hydraulic recoil mechanism, stands nearly eight feet in height. It is now on view in the rear of the Me- morial building. The howitzer will next week be mounted on the peak of the bench around the Memorial building. The ,piece evidences long service, bein; arred and discolored. The steel armor plate shield designed as ‘protection for the gun crew shows marks of shrapnel and rifle bullets. Temperature at a.m. . Highest yesterday ) Lowest. last night Precipitation . Highest wind ve f WEATHER FORECASTS SUGAR PRICE FALLS TO NEW LOW RECORD New York, July 23—()—A new low record for the past four years was established in fine granulated sugar today when one of the leading refiners quoted 5.30 cents a pound. Active competition for business was given as the cause for the de- clin For Bismarck and vicinity: Show- robable tonight and Friday. Not change in temperature. { For North Dakota: Showers’ prob- able tonight and Friday. Warmer in iJ southeast portion tonight. "4 GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS A low pressure area is centered over the western part of the Dakotas and precipitation occurred over the Rocky Mountain region and at. scat- tered places in the Pl: states. High pressure, accompat fair weather, over the Mi ippi Valley, G Lakes region Bt of the Rockies. ‘emperatures are y somewhat higher over the Plains | States this mornin but moderately cool weather prevails in all sections, * ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Official in Charge. ers muel Levies Clyde Duffy, attorney for the anty fund commission, introduced evidence tending to show the Crystal Springs bank was in financial straits in 1919 and 1920 when the “rede- posits’ made, shortly before the collapse of the i termeht expenditéres and for sinking and interest fund. BAND TO GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT ‘The Elks band will give a band concert tonight at the Wills school WAIKIKI LURES THEM Honolulu—Daniel Heenan of Los Angeles just couldn't re Hawaii. got on a steamer then changed his mind. dove into the harbor and a tug boat rus! up just in time to save him from being sucked into the propeller bla ititution. X-RAYS STOP COUGHS ~~ Boston.—X-ray treatments reduce the reverity of whooping cough, Dr. Lawrence N. Boston, ui them in 750 cas ‘rounds. The program will start at ie ra | 7:80 o'clock,