The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 2, 1926, Page 3

MINTO SCHOOL HEAD’S DEATH BEING PROBED Man ‘Jailed in Omaha on Drunkenness Charge Was Ill, Doctor Claims Omaha, Neb,, Aug. 2—()—Investi- ration into the death of J..A. Fenlon, superintendent of schools at Minto, in the county jail here Satur- y night, was taken up by police after it was learned that the dead man was not penniless, as was first thought, and that he may have been! ill and not intoxicated, as the charge inst him intimated. Fenlon was arrested Friday night on a charee of being intoxicated when he was picked up in an appar- ent stupor, In court Saturday he was fined $10 and as he did not have the money with which to pay chis fine, he was lodged in the county jail. Following Fenlon’s death, Mikell, manager of the hotel at which the North Dakotan stopped, said that the safety deposit box in the hotel and safe held $174 in cash, an insur- ance policy for $1,000 and $1,200 in bank certificates which belonged to the dend man, The hotel man said he called po- lice to the, hotel, telling them that Fenlon was fl, From city police court Fenlon was taken to the county tt where Jailer doe Sperry put him informally in the care of the trusty-doctor. ir. Ed- wards notified officials that Fenton was very ill, he said, ted to have him taken to the county hospital. That institytion re- ported, however, that: the ambu- lance was out on another trip, and hefore the jail officials again sum- moned the ambulance, Fenlon died. The hotel manager téld police, he said, that Fenlon had plenty of money to pay a fine or a hospital bill. Although Fenlon appeared to be in a stupor during his stay in jail, offi- cers there gave him no medi at- tention, thinking that he was only| intoxicated. Dr. F. A. Edwards, a trusty in the jail, voluntarily tempted to make Fenlon comfortable, Coroner Paul Steinwender has| started an investigation to place the blame for Fenlon’s death. Grand Forks, N. D., Aur. 2—()— Members of the. Minto school board 1 that J. A. Penton had served ag intendent of schools there for, rand had been re-elected for the coming year. He was not married and the only relative known of is a brother in Texas. He had been in Omaha for ten days or more. Fer'on came to Minto @ year ago from Bowdles, S. D.hich is under- stood to be his home. He was never known to be drunk while in Minto und was well thought of by the school, boand members said. DEAD MAN'S BROTHER MAY ASK INVESTIGATION Omaha, Neb., Aug. 2—@)—After a conference with a brother, in Dawso: N. M., Thomas Felon may press o: f s for an investigation into the death of John Arthur Felon, another brother, who died in the county jail here Saturday while serving out a $10 fine for intoxication, Several friends of Feton are in nant over the death of the form Omaha, Sioux ‘City and Lincoln wes! crn league ball player. Felon, one of, his friends said today, led the league in hitting for three years and was a member of the pennant winning Sioux City teams of 1909 and 1910, Given Insufficient Care Thomas Felon, who came here to- day from Sioux City, fowa, said his brother apparently had not been given sufficient medical aid at jail. The deceased was seecrintepaen’: of schools at Minto, N, D. According to Felon, friends of the dead man urged an inquiry. Doctors who performed an ory, declared that only a glass of milk, M given to the sick man, would have. saved his life ‘Coroner Carl Steinweinde however, said he would not invest ate. ' According to friends of the dead man, Fe'on retired from baseball after, he was hit bly # ball pitched by the famous Walter Johnson an exhibi- tion game while Felon was a member! of the Atlanta Southern league team. He also played with the American as- sociation, according to this friend. Felon was in Omaha for the sum- mer, it being his habit to spend the vacation period here. He also sought ‘a position in the schools here, accord- ing to a recent letter to his brother who is here inquiring into his death. Teo Late To Classify FOR RENT—Partly farnished apart- ment. 4 rooms and bath, Inquire 606 Main street. Phone 488W. FOR SALE OR TRADE—30-room modern hotel Minnesota town of 1,600. Or. will trade for good land. Or. trade furnishings separate and lease building. Ad Elvin g Soars Villard Dickinson, res Hote, aaa ROOM FOR RENT—Furnished room for two. Gentlemen preferred. 410, Third ‘street. Phone 589M. FOR RENT—Newly furnished room i for t Mai: in what central |~ Yo, Mg THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD TT SEW HIS HAS “TO PICK THE PORCH SWING $ HE'S ASDIRTY LUTTLE SNIP, 1S ALL ry HE WHY M -T COULD CHOKE tj, ae LUTTLE SNIC! WITH OTHERS LL IN, HE \s! GET GRAM — THE LEECH | Mandan News Body of Veteran Indian Fighter Is Found in Field The body of Ernest Mutchler, 84, native of Germany and a soldier in the United States army through the war and the Indian war cam- paigns in Dakota and Montana, was found lying in a flax field three miles from Muscoll, uth Dakota. He had disappeared: more than two'weeks ago from‘the Louts Archambault ranch, 12 miles west of Bull Head, on the Standing Rock reservation, The body was taken to McIntosh, S. D., for interment. + Mutchler was almost continuously in the army from 1861, when he en- listed at the age of 19, until 1884, when: he was discharged at old Fort Rice, 26 miles south of Mandan, and long’ since dismantled. He was with the Reno command on the Little Big Horn expedition and with Godfrey on the Nez Perce campaign. Mandan Ball Team / Wins From Wilton) Mandan defeated the shifty coal miners from Wilton by the score of 8 to 7 on the local fair grounds dia- mond yesterday. ‘The Mandan team has Been playing good ball this season, coming out at the bie end of the horn, That yes- terday’s fight was close is witnessed by the score, RELEASED. Charles Snowden, St, Paul, was dis- charged Saturday ‘after about five weeks’ treatment at the Deaconess also of St. Paul, was it week after about a month in the hospital under tre: F. Lonie, Mandan, was dis- charged Saturday, following a few days’ treatment. ON MOTOR TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McGillic and Mrs, J. H. McGillic left yesterday on a motor trip through South Dakota to Chicago and Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. J. H. McGillic will go to. New York, where she will vi for sev- eral weeks. Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Mc- Gillie will return in about two weeks. JOINT CONCERT. __ *The Mandan and Bismarck bands will have a joint rehearsal in Man- dan tonight, ia preparation for the joint concerts which will be giv i: THATS JUST IT! KNOWS You WANT To, GET RID OF HIM, WHY You CANT? IGNORE HIM HE'D Ss LEAVE $ 116 JUST WHAT HE WANTS —T0 HEAR. YOU | CACKLUNG UKE A WET 7}: HEN! He ™ au fe THATS \E Youd! 1D SOON 4OU BOTH MAKE fiat Pes pelt pervs Tawllame is rag in the two cities this week. The concert in Bismarck will be on Wed esday night, and that at Mandan ther Thursday or Friday night. . Jail Will Serve as Residence For Selfridge Farmer The elements cons; Selfridge in disposing of its j P. J. Jacobson, farmer, living south- east of the pown, may be “in’ for a long time.” Recently the village board adver- tised the jail for sale, plans having been made to build a’new combinu- tion jail and fire engine house. Last Friday lightning struck and demolished the farm home of Jacob- son, and Saturday Jacobson began hauling the “calaboose” to his farm, where it will serve him as a dwelling until his new house is, built. Wilsons Leave For California ‘Mr. and Mrs, Geotye F. Wilson and their daughter, Jeanette, left yester- day by motor car for Los Angeles, where they will spend several months with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will then make their home in Cali- fornia or some other west coast point, Mr. Wilson came to this city in 1909, and has been employed by the old State Bank of Morton County and the Merchants National bank. Since the Merchants National ran to difficulties he has been assistin, C, C, Storing, U, 8. receiver, in el ing up the affairs of the institution. , Hebi his residence here Mr. Wi son has been prominent in_ civic bodies und in the K. P. fraternity, CEMETERY BOARD ELECTS RE. W. Miller was elected president! of the Union Cemetery board and J. E Rasek was chosen treasurer at a meeting of the board) last week. OPERATION Adolph Nelson underwent -a slight operation Saturday morning at the Deaconess hospital. HOME FROM BUSINESS TRIP. J. C, Brinsmade returned Saturday after n few days in i neapolis .oh business, NEW R. R. CLAIM_AGENT. W. J. Shechan, St. Paul, arrived Thursday in Mandan to take over his Royalty Writes _ id} porting its religious policy. secretary and! duties as claim. agent for the N. P. railroad. He succeeds B, B, Lee, who has been transferred to Casper, Wyo. Mr. Sheehau was accompanied to Mandan by his wife. TO GLENDIVE Robert Sylvester went to Glendive Saturday for a few days’ visit. Mexico’s First Priestless Sunday Is a Peaceful Day (Continued from page one.) taken effect at various places, but its extent has not yet become apparent. The government has commenced di: al of employes who are not sup- Two de- partmental heads ut the city hall were discharged because of their an- nounced opposition to it, Special dispatches from Guadal jara say one woman and one 5 man were killed and nine Cathofiés wounded in clashes following the sus- pen.ion of services at the church San Juan de Xios Saturday night. — ' - TODAY (Continued from page one.) But don’t forget Satan is ever seeking to discredit his enemies. He can do almost anything. Nothing easier for him than to plant on walls and furni- ture of “some cottage “love nest” finger prints of a lady who never saw the cottage in her life, The “all-Asia conference” is off, Japan’s government doesn’t like it. | Th H-Asia” idea was to or ganizo Asiatic nati arranging for them to rise in their might, overawe, and if necessary punish white rac for their superciliousness, ‘all-Asia ‘ China hates Ja objected to Jap- anese leadership in the conference, and it is abandone bankrupt each other may be grateful that Asiatic nations, outnumbering them more than two to one, are unable to agree among themselves. Professors of fifty-two colleges who sailed yesterday to study interna- ‘tional peace might learn as much about international peace if they stay- ed home and studied human nature. | The statement, “man ‘is by nature a beast,” does not apply to all. But does apply to a magnificent majority. All beasts fight, and men will fight, until a very powerful minority finds a way to stop fighting. We need air- planes more than we need peace sen- entalists, The Swiss prepare for trouble a don’t have trouble. Each m trained to fight; ever enough to use it has gun and am- munition, subjete to inspection: by the governme it. Recently officers of the Swiss army nd is man strong | and Frank.Grace, the famous Canadian Foolish white races that kill and] $ committee of the North Dakota Bank. ers association 1 have not been seek- ing information as to the actual con- dition of farms with reference to feed for livestock, but from informa- tion received I do not believe the: as any serious ion prevaili in any parti “In some counties where feed is scarce some localities farmers must buy feed, but as near as I can learn it is a local situation and is) being ad- the farmers th th the help of local ‘ban! T questidn if there is a furmer nee fing feed for his livestock this year who cannot secure the feed within @ few miles of his farm. “It seems to be a question for the to decide juce his livestock or buy fedd. I believe they are in the best position to solve their own problem and oubt they are doing so. Such a condition is met in this amt other states in the agri- cultural section of the United States when crops are spotted such as they are this year. For that reason [I can see use for alarm and wish my opinion in the matter to be entirely clear. For this reason 1 wish to correct th ed tot DAKOTA BOYS MEMBERS OF NEW MILITARY CLASS; Among the new class (1930) ad- mitted to the United States Miiltary Academy, West Point, New York, July 1, 1926, are Cadet Lawrence T. Ul- saker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. K. Ulsaker of 311 Fifth street north, Wahpeton, N. D., and Cadet: Johi Pelissier, of guardian, Both men were appointed | by Senator Lynn J. Frazier of North Da- kota, The new plebe class consists of some 362 cadets, of whoMh 51 are from the regular army, national guard and organized reserves, Their military training began im- mediately upon their arrival on July 1. On that same ufternoon, those new cadets we e formed in a hollow square facing the colors and in the presence of the remainder of the corps were welcomed by the superintendent, Gen- eral March B. Stewart. Thesnew men then took their outh of allegiance to stitution and became full- fledged members of the corps of cadets During July and August, the new cadets will be kept busy learning the rudiments of military training. For this purpose they have been divided into six companies, each commanded by an army officer and assisted by everal cadets of the first, (senior) During this period the fourth smen are instructed in infantry 1, manual arms, guard duty, ¢ el dr phys t progress in their training, t! structed in parades and o' monies, preparatory to taking with the rest of the corps in Point’s. famous parades and monies, During the afternoon,’ the ke ‘up’ athletic sports and receive basic training in various sports such well known instructors as Jankins, former i ling: ¢hampion nt : e expert. fourth class, by then well hardened, | will take ona five day practice march, ! where they will be trained in field condition. As a result of the sum- mer’s training when the academic year begins in September, the plebes | will be able to take their part in corps drills and ceremonie ‘hen most of the time allotted now to mil will be devoted to study and ta ‘| tions as the plebes buckle down to the academic work, La Palina Cigar . Is Largest Seller Congress Cigar manufac- tuvers of La Palina € . reports for six months ended June 30, 1926, gross sales of $8,389,560, compared w 7,354,902 in first half of 1925. Profit was $1,057,970 after charges, fore federal taxes, equivalent 3.02 a share earned on 350,000 no par shares of stock. This compares with $919,845, or $2.02 4 share, on same share basis in the first half of 1925. ‘Congress Oigar Co., Ine., made the following statement: The Company 7 Tne. led young recruits up Devils Moun- tain. a neak, 10,650 feet high, as part) of their training, and the ascent was Thi ' ae raged al d 1 at war all aroun Switzerland, but there was no intru- sion on Swiss soil. It would have been too expensive. Uncle Sam might Jearn something: from- his Swiss brethren, i Farmers in Need of Feed Can Find It Near Home Says Lee Valley City, ined st as Belief that ets re tricts where there msy be @ short- to erroneous statement credit In'‘the latter nart of August. the | nkie,” favorite at the Medical Science building, Washington, D. € has his own private doorway. No other tenant is so honored, | is enjoying very good business and ex- pects that the second xix months will be relatively more favorable, because of the fact that during the first three months the company. was operating under the former law imposing higher taxes on cigars.” The demand for La Palina Cigars has made necessary a very large in- crease in daily production. the brand is now in excess of a lion a day. This production makes La Palina the laygest selling cigar in America, irrespective of price. For the June quarter, profit before Hfederal taxes was $654,512 equal to $1.87 a share 3 second quarter of 1925, Car Thieves Bring Stolen Auto Back A Ford car, owned by a traveling man and left at the curb on Fifth street near the McKenzie hotel, was stolen sometime Saturday night. The machine was apparently taken for jo) riding purposes only, as it was. re- turned to its original parking place at an early hour this morning. The car had’ been driven quite a stal as the gasoline tank, which was full Saturday evening, was almost erty when the car was found thi morning. Otherwise the seemed to be none the worse for its trip at the hands of unknown drivers, Flapper Fanny Says: 1 ©1038 BY NEA SERVICE, inc. Some people could say what they think and still be quiet. 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