The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1926, Page 2

eS TRE ca EISNER nt ote eR i i pit ome rr © Ahat exhibits offered for evidence in # the Ewert embesziement trial were » OSAGE PROPLE ARE AFRAID 0 TALK OUT LOUD Fear of Killers Fills Country With Whispers—Activi- ties Affected BY BRUCE CATTON Pawhuska, country of ithe Osages is a countr: of whispers. The black shadow of ‘the murder ring hangs over the wild hills, impalpable but effective, touch- ing almost every phase of activity here. Through all these whisperings the figure of William K. Hale, “king of the Osage Hills,” who is under fed- eral indictment, for murder, moves dimly, with sinister meaning. Towns- ople, from low to high, speak of im with bated breath. His influ- ence and that of his associates is felt everywhere. ..ale is a mysterious figure, too. One of the biggest cattle men in the country, he seems to have remained alovt from polities, preferring to exercise his power through the wide- spread fear of direct action rather than by manipulation. Wild outlaws, half-tamed cowboys from the hill country, move at his bidding, and there are few people here who carc to.run counter to their wishes. For instance: the story of the mur- ders was common property here for two or three year.s Everyone knew, apparently, what was going on and who. was was responsible; but no onc did anything about it. The Osage people were not surprised by’ the Tevelations of the federal investi- gation. Afraid to Talk A prominent lawyer in Pawhuska gave an illustration of the temper of the town. This correspondent asked him about Hale. He glanced about, kicked the door of his office shut, and said in a low tone: fou know, I don’t want to be hegery on this. You never know in jis town what's going to happen. Yd rather not say anything.” T’'ve always found ighty fine man.” Here is another instance. A local photographer has pictures of Hale and Ernest Burkhart, who is under arrest with him. He was asked if he would sell them. “I'd like to, but I just don’t dare,” he said. “When they were arreste some of the boys came to me and told me it wouldn't be healthy for me to give their pictures to the newspapers. I'd like to but I just don’t. dare. You don’t know what sort of people these folks ure.” Outlaws Unmolested A Kilehah street merchant spoke of the <ree and easy ways of the hill outlaws. Some little ‘time ago, it seem:. a group.of them rode into town io rob, a jewelry store. They spent the evening loitering ¢about town, and told a number of people of their plans. No one did a thing, about it, and on the following morn- ing the store was robbed, according \d| the wheat belt. ev OMEETEE TO POR CONGRESS ‘CONGRESSIONAL -REEIEF Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. mee [ates Three governors and personal repres- entatives of eight others today de- manded immediate relief for the ag- riculteral situation and at the final act of the morning session of the corn area conference, Governor John Hammill of Towa, the permanent chairman, appointed a resolutions committee of one member from each state to draft demands for congres- sional relief. “Take the government out of other business or put it into farming,” the statement of Charles V. Truax, direc- tor of agricultury of Ohio, brought the most prolonged applause of the meeting and seemed to indicate the trend of opinion of the 250 del been the main help in having a high herd average. The Schneider Bros. and L. J. Gar- ske have received their diplomas for having a ‘herd averaging 300 pounds of butterfat during a year. These diplomas are scarce, as there are only foar herds in this state having, that | high an average. FORMER FARM BUREAU HEAD GIVES ADVICE Bradfute Tells Coolidge Not to Be Alarmed at Reports From the West © Washington, Jah. 28—(P)—0. EF. Bradfute, former president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, told President Coolidge today not to take too much stock in reports that the administrations farm policies are unsatisfactory to the west. Despite some rumblings of dissat- isfaction, Mr. Bradfute said, many farmers are in accord with the relief program outlined by the president in his various public utterances on the subject. The surplus crop question, he also assured the president, is not as great a factor in the corn belt as in He saw little to be gained by organization of an export corporation and aepeetee that for the present it would be enough to create a farm board with wide pow- ers to study the agricultural prob- lem and aid farmers in solving their difficulties. Mr. Bradfute, who in the past has been a consistent supporter of the Coolidge farm policies, recently was succeeded as head of the farm bur- eau federation by Sam Thompson, an advocate of energetic measure for re- lief of the surplus problem. FINANCE of men that fol- yon that officials in rie go about in fear of a jail ‘aunivers, ‘and have extra guards on duty. ‘Among the wbispers that. go ebout the town is one to the effect that Hale was not the real leader of the ving, after all; that a man, since removed to another state, was the reel head of things and that Hale was only the “crown prince”; that a half-breed associate of the two COMMITTEE APPOINTED Highway Association Direc- tors Name Committee to executive officer and had & prominent part to play in the: Handle All Funds nquelching of a federal investiga- 2 tion in 1924. redicted the Ei The whispers about +I gation, which came to an abrupt end after months of work by Department of Justice operatives, are wide- pread, They even name the sums of money that are sai passed, ni the men who are said’ to have paid and received—tell how the whole thing was done, in fact. This much is admitted by every- one; the half-breed associate ong and the other man predicted: ten days before the 1924 investiga-| ition blew up that it would fizzle out investi- tend the investigating agents would ‘erm be. transferred. This came to pa: Influence was wielded at Washi fon, it is said—and it is even report- ed, on what seems good suthority, that the recent investigation was thalted so that the federal men could investigate these ‘stories of bribery before proceeding farther. —- se eee Faulkton, S. D., Jai state's reply to defense: argument B: pre was delayed today when je elected to make further reprveniations to ‘ode Bottum. fense attorneys Gardner and agerestasge continued their attack upon e state's exhibits, taking them up great di enlergi - fre- aes 1 37 checks are issued. Mr. | [Ne A finance and ‘advisory committee composed of Christ Bertsch, Ww. Corwin and F. A. Copelin, all of marek, was appointed at the meet- ing of representatives of the Nation- al Parks Highway association held in’ Bismarek yesterday, which will to have beenj handle all funds of the association. All subscriptions, to the namaniaation will go directly into the hands of the committee and all expenditures will be approved by the committee before Bertsch was elected one of the North Dakota di- rectors of.the association to succeed bl k of New Salem, whose Five North Dakota:cities were rep- , resented at the meeting — Fargo, Jamestown, Bismarck, Mandan and The work of the as ciation during the past year, as r ported by A. W. Tracy, executive sec- retary, was endorsed and it was de- cided to raise funds in North Dakota , under the direction. of the newly appointed committee. It is-the plan of those in charge of the association's - activities to send out imemdiate! Jeight films advertising the highw: Ema amasts Trial, to Be. shown in 200 cities east of Chi- 28.—#)—The |e | putstanding bills against the asso- will retired as rapidly as funds are available. jon will not be ag: mn hand a large Expenses. this mee i there ntity of maps, stationery a printed matter, suffi- cient for the he greater fa part of the year. Washburn, Mandan Men Recommended iFor West bases id Mrs.'M. E. MeCut id Francis Granen. ‘SATURDAY 10 hingram DEMANDS |° tending the conference. Most of the twelve speakers, whe included representatives from each | of the 11 states represented, and James G. Strong, representative io congress far Kansas, vbressed that | the delegates had gathered with open minds, but. determined to ‘pertect, for the consideration of eongress, the best plan of placing agriewlture upon an equality with industry, finance | and labor. The bill introduced’ in congress by L, J. Dickinson, representative from | the tenth lowa district, was gouched upon only indirectly by the speakers | representing the state, each mention ‘and $00 other interested persons a BE SRD ANNUAL: FORDSON DAY Coptia Motor se Oompa is .ranges'Program.of Dem-, | onstration, Talks Saturday, ‘January 30, has been de- cided upon by the Copelin Motor company as thedate for its third en- nual Fordson day, and all owners and those interested in Fordson trac- tors are being invited to attend the; lectures and demonstrations which will be a part of the program. The! demonstrations «will begin at 2 p. m. and will include all features of trac- tor care and operation. ‘A represen- tative of the Fordson tractor factory will be in Bismarck on thet day to conduct the program. In addition, factory representatives of various companies mannfacturing, farm, tools and implements for use. with Fordson tractors will be here to rae any in- formation desired along those lines. A moving picture show, which will be held at the Copelin garage, is part ‘of the program. The pictures will show Fordson tractors in actual use and are both entertaining and educa- tional, ._The Copelin Motor company will serve supper to all persons at- tending the demonstrations, and the affair will close with a short meet- ing in the evening. Playmakers Are . Working Hard:For ‘Public ; Appearance The’ play to" be wit giten -Febrvary 12 at the City Auditorium by the Junior Playmakers of the high school is “The Amazons,” written by ‘Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. The cast, which was announced some time ago, has been working hard, and the playa coming along nicely, Miss Dorothy, Dakin, who is directing it, is expecting a very successful prodiction The producing staff, will be as fal- lows: Stage manager, William Smith; properties, Marston Gordon and Gwendolyn Jensen; makeup, Martha Gertrude Lundquist and Velma Nu- en; assistant to director, Mary Jane Vhittey; business manager,, Francis Nuéssle; advertising managers, Hen- ry Barneck and Harry Thompson. a Tom Ayres Will a Be Candidate For | “§. D, Governor Mitchell,-S..D.j Jam 28—()—Tom Ayres, Mitchell, former state man- ager of the Nonpartisan league, can- didate at the last election for United States senator against. W. th MeMas- ter, has been selected by Miss Alice Lorraine Daley, state c! irmian of the Farmer-Labor party, as that par- ty’s candidate for governor at the next election. To Begin Next Summer on Mayo Clinic Addition Rochester, » Minn., Cin dan. Work on the seven or: eight addition to the. Mayo clinic will “be start next summer, it was nounced teday. The addition wat cost. hetwap | $1,500,000 and ch pbcnives andj ete ‘or. A. verdict apie ati was rp brought in. late cour pers in the car fade . icCullough vs. Arnold Ri id ue Carrie Ru; care v4 Jory as sepiana wecoueue ual. dam- aes oa Mrs. °MéCul oo: extmnlaty dami gh brougtt. ‘sult fo a barat “ stig mi in defendants, o bideians felder of Mandan. have been submit: al ie tted to the war department | Sressman J. H. Sinclair for academy, i ig Wn iz information Gig rig. cece tires Mr. MeCi is at present a stu | nesota dent at the University of ‘Mini and-Mr; Grunenfelde: the University of North k ‘Suffers ' PS ga ee, os ie Jan. — wot Grafton, 1 robile iets dameed Personal inj See Fa er ‘in. is studying at | 8 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ‘Appdinted "Navy Grid. Coach Annapolis, Md.; é., dan. 28,—UP)—~An- nouncement of the appointment of William A. 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