The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1926, Page 1

‘WEATHER FORECAST Snow tonight, with Cold Wave; Temperature zero or lower. CAM CONGRESS T0 ADJOURN OVER XMAS SEASON Interior Department Supply Bill Before Senate Not Ex- pected to Interfere TAX MEASURES SHELVED Democrats, However, Have Not Dropped Fight For Tax Reduction Bill Washington, Dec. 22—(AP)— When congress adjourns he it will go on a holiday extending beyond New Year's, A resolution to recess from to- night until January 3 ote! at nay ing : jay’s sensi the senate. It already had the approval of the house, at Washington, ‘Dec. 22—()—Con- gress turned its attention today to the most widespread immediate con- cern of the American people and, in- cidentally, of a large part of the world—the Christmas holiday, Members of the house had nothing to do today except to go through the formality of voting to do nothing further until January 3. In the senate, where the interior department supply bill threatened to use a little serious consideration, the situation was a bit more complex, but nobody had = much doubt that Santa Claus and not Vice President Dawes was the real presiding of-, ficer. _ One Supply Bill Passed Since the session began, one of the 10 annual supply bills for executive departments has been passed by both houses and the measure providing salary increases for federal judges has been signed by President Cool-! ilge. The supply bill, which has gone through two stages of leg tive procedure, makes appropriations for the treasury and postoffice de- partments for the next fiscal year and ix now in the hands of a joint conference committee. In addition, the house has dis, of two more of the supply bills, for he interio department und agricul- ture department, and the senate is expected to act on the former after The house also has p lien property bill, whicn is expected to arouse considerable argument when it is brought up in the senate, wheres another measure that has iroversy, the rivers and harbors 5 was passed last night. The rivers +nd harbors bill was passed by the ‘ouse at the last’ session, but the sen- ute has made many amendments, and adjustments of differences in con- ‘erence will be necessary. For good measure, the house has passed five bills making changes in postal rates and the senate has dis- posed of the poison gas protocol for the time being by sen: the forcign relations committee after discussion had shown vigorous oppo- sition to ratification. Farm Relief Bill Uppermost Several other controversial sul jects have advanced in various ways during the brief period. Republican leaders have decided to shelve all tax legislation for the session, but the Democrats have not given up the fight to bring their reduction measure to the floor, A revised McNary-Haugen farm relief bill a as mn int: duced in both chambers, showin, number of alterations but cae 4 the equalization fee principle whic! aroused~determined opposition from administration supporters at the (Continued on page three.) posed » + | Tells How Cold it Was During Night roduced yolumes of con-~ g it back to| j BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926 N. D. ‘in 32nd Place as to Money Spent For Federal Roads North Dakota holds 32nd place among the states in the money spent for federal aid roads up to June 30, 1926, a report by the department of agriculture shows. Pennsylvania, the leader, has spent $74,812,072.67 while North Dakota has spent — $13,512,- 576.29. Of that sum the federal gov- ernment has paid $6,602,9ey.1u. SNOW, COLDER — IS FORECAST Golf Christmas Day Not Prob- able This Year With Zero Temperatures Coming Those folks who complain that “Christmas doesn’t seem right unless we have lots of snow and cold weath- | er” will be obliged this year, O. W.| ne local meteorologist, declared joday. | Tonight’s prediction is “snow, with| a moderate cold wave. Temperature zero or somewhat belo For Thurs- | day the prediction is: “Mostly ; colder, with cold wave, winds bec ing fresh to strong northwester! Ithough the day officialy set for the opening of the winter season, De- cember 21, wax mild, any optimistic | hopes that spring is here scem to be| discounted by the prediction. And even though the ardent golf- ers who remember the Christmas day | two years ago, when they played in| their shirt sleeves on a snowless course, bemoun the “colder and snow” forecast, practically everyone else is agreed that Christmas with lots of snow is much more fitting than Christmas with tropical’ temperatures and golf games. Long Winter Forecast In Grund Forks, local sages declare | that winter this year will be long and| hard because of the number of | coyotes found near the city, When| the coyotes come so close to town, they claim, it is a sign of a severe winter. | Other sages point to the disastrous- | ly cold winters in 1896, 1906, 1916 | insist that 1926, bei: in numerical | sequence, will follow the other years in being one of blizzards, plenty of snow and cold. But O. W. Roberts insists that the weather can not be predicted for mo! than three days in advance, So there you are! Aged Couple Seeks Divorce on Eve of 50th Anniversary Franklin, Pa, Dec. 22—()—On the threshold of their 50th weddi anniversary, Grove Guild, 71, and hi wife of 49 wears, Mrs. Delia Guild, 67, were living apart today while Guild’s action for divorce was pend- the Venango county court. charged his wife deserted him after quarrels in which she ac- cused him junjustly of improper con- duct with other women, Mrs. Guild countered with a charge that her aged helpmate wants a divorce to marry another woman and with fail- ure to provide her suitable clothes, BORAH MAKES CHARGES OF THEFT, GRAFT Millions of Dollars Purloined By Alien Property Cus- todian, He Claims { | FOR YULETIDE} BROADWAY'S NIGHT CLUBS “PADLOCKED Fifty-eight Popular Places Fall Victims to Federal Prohibition Raids RAIDS MADE QUIETLY Dry Agents Hope to Forestall Plans For’ Wet Parties During Holidays New York, Dec. 22.—(4)—Having fallen for a “big butter and ege man,” Broadway was n bit drier to- day. A string of podlocks is to be extended from the Roaring Forties to Greenwich Village decorating the front doors of 58 of New York's most popular night clubs and restaurants | as a result of sweeping federal pro- hibition raids. Bills of complaint and temporary personal injunctions were served on the club owners early today by sev- en raiding parties from the office of Federal Attorney Emory R. Buckner, who started out at midnight, The raids were carried out quietly and caused no disturbance of guests. Federal authorities said the raids were designed to forestall plans of the club owners for wet parties dur- ing the coming holidays. Confiscat- ed liquor half filled w police station. Story Called “Funny” Evidence against the establish- ments was obtained by agents who were declared by federal autho to have “lived the life of Broadway from midnight until dawn for the past fortnight.” “The story of how Broadway fell for a big butter and’egg man is fun- nier than fiction,” Mr. Buckner said. He gave no further details, \ Among places closed were some of the most glittering centers of New York night life. They included Texas juinan’s 300 club, described by Mr. Buckner as “the most widely known night club in the United States, known from coust to coast for its bacchunalian revelries”; the Fifty- fourth street club, known also as Hel- en Morgan’s, she being popular actress now starring on Broadway, as a rendezvous of elite among New York night lifers; The Hawaiian club, styled as “one of the most no- torious night clubs and cabarets of Broadway’s early morning life”; and the oafe De Paris on the roof of the Century Theatre as “exclusive and expensive.” to radio audiences for interfering with concerts broadcast - from the club Mimic, or Benny Davis Club. BEN PURNELL GOESTO COURT ON STRETCHER Mrs. Woodworth . Repeats Story of Assault By House of David Ruler Benton Harbor, Mich., Dec. 22.—() Benjamin Purnell, “King” of the House of David Colony, was carried on a stretcher into Justice Asa Weld- on's court at 9 o'clock this morning to be arraigned on the first of two warrants charging criminal assault. The warrant was sworn to by Mrs. Bessie Woodworth, former member of the colony who led state police to Benjamin’s hiding place in the colony last November. Justice Weldon recited the allega- Washington, Dec. 22.---#)-—"Theft, graft and extravagance,” in the ad- ministration of the alien property cashedian’s office “ ate today dican, Idaho. Answering inquiries ‘intended to proceed with gation previously authorized by the senate, Borah sald he was ready to| ¢; do so if the senate would appropriate for expens “TE th 0 doubt,” he said, “that millions of doHars were purloined or| th, iMegally taken by those charged with the respensibinty of protecting alien pro| iperty. Borah said that to his amasement he found that “all the victims have been foi to give receipts in full when their property was returned, re- lieving the administration of any malfeasance of office or magladmin- istration.” . “I am afraid these rece; ral ‘sf ee weer o cB it ese je in a position where they typ benefit, ‘if we did uncover any wrong.” Tf it was found that the property could not be returned or the wrongs righted, Senator Borah said, he was not enthusiastic about proceeding with the Snqntry. Replying to Senator Reed, Repub- lican, Pennsylyania, the Idaho sena- tor said “wrong doing has con- tinued from the outset nor does it belong to any one politic! porty.” Hens Produce Six Times Their Weight in a Single Year nd du Lac, Wis., Dec. 22—)— cha it xf, Bind six times the ‘enlghe of the Y Sgt Be tions that Purnell criminally assault- ed Mrs, Woodworth when she was 15 years of age, under the guise of “blood purifying” rites. Deputies were forced to clear a passage in the corridor leading to the court when Mrs, Wodworth was call- ed to the stand. There she retold her story, detailing the charges that Pur- nell attacked her and that other young girl inmates were similarly reated. At the conclusion of Mrs. Wood- worth’s testimony the hearing was adjourned until December 30, when e ‘prosecuting attorney will ask that Purnell be bound over to cir- cuit court. . Weather conditions at North Da- kota points for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. today. Temperature wt 7 a. m. Highest yesterday . Lowest lust night ... Precipitation to 7 a, Highest wind velocit; WEATHER For Bismarck and vicinity: Snow tonight, with moderate Cold Wave; temperature zero or somewhat below. Thursday money. fair; ,colder, with Cold Wave. Winds becoming fresh to strong northwesterly. WEATHER The low pressure area extends from western North Dakota southwestward to New Mexico ‘this morning and moderate temperatures prevail from the Great Lakes region to the east- ern Rocky Mountain slope. The {gure is hi over the western Cana- dian [erriners, and colder er | prevails, over that section; the tem- sero in northern pe was inka etn, cai tees western slope of the Rockies to the Pacific oe ans w, ROBERTS, Official In charge. Attempt to Loot Frontenac, Minn., Bank Unsuccessful Frontenac, Minn., Dec, 22—(#)— An unsuccessful attempt to rob the Frontenac State Bunk was made here early today. Bank officials discovered some one had “immed” a window of the bank and had been using an acetelyne torch on the hinges. ‘The thieves apparently were fright- | ened away before completing their Job. BUDGET BOARD CUTS REQUESTS TO 8 MILLION Only Few New Buildings Pro- vided — Supplemental Re- port Lists Urgent Needs con Having tate depa n 371.5 the state budget board today com- pleted its work and went home. Appropriations from the — general fund, totalled $8,160,194.70, Requests for uppropriations from this fund ‘totalled $12,992,421.56. The general fund revenue for the next bienmum is estimated by State Auditor John Steen at $8,225,000, Any mistake in the estimate is on the conservative side, Steen said. ENACTMENT OF LAW FOR STERILIZATION OF INMATES ASKED Enactment of « constitutional law providing for the steriliza- tion of certain inamtes at charit- able and penal institutions has been recommended to the next legislature by the state budget board. The state already has such, a Jaw but is little used, its consti tutionality having been q tioned. Commenting on the sub- ject the board says: “Our observation and investi- gation of conditions at several charitable and ‘penal institutions convinces us that the number of s confined therein could erially reduced if steril- ization was more frequently ap- plied. We therefore recommend the adoption of a constitutional jon law to meet this A supplementary report and. recom- mendations were prepared, which, if followed by the legislature, will in- crease the state éxpenditures for the Mr. Buckner apologized! biennium beginning July 1, 1927, by several million dollars. The budget as held within the bonds of state revenue provides for only a few buildings and the supplemental re- port lists these needs separately. In presenting “urgent recommenda- tions” for these building needs, the board asks that the legislature “ser- jously consider ways and means of providing sufficient revenue for the nee biennium to take care of these 8.” Recommendations Building récommendations were made in the order of their urgency as follows 1. A new ward Building and a nurses’ home for the insane hospital at Jamestown, | 2. An additional building for the (Continued on page three.) RUDNER TELLS OF MOVEMENTS “MURDER NIGHT’ Witness Denies Knowing Mc- Dermott or That He Ever Talked to Him Courthouse, Canton, Ohio, Dec. —)—Ben Rudner, indicted wi Patrick Eugene McDermott and Louis Mazer for the murder of Don R. M lett, took the witness stand in the McDermott trial today. Rudner testified that he did not know McDermott, the defendant, and that he had never talked to him in the Rudner hardware store in Mas- sillon, ‘The state conténded McDer- mott got in touch with Rudner in irate ll a Soe again on ju! e alle; “pay off” day. Under direct examination he testi- fied as to his activities on July 8 and 9. He accounted, for practically all of his time on both dates, and corroborated the testimony of previ- ous witnesses concerning his where- abouts and activities, Rudner testified concerning his ac- tivities on the evening of July 26, named by the state as the day Mc- Dermott went to Massillon to be “paid off” for killing Mellett. The state contended that McDermott called Rudner from Akron before go- be to Massillon. 3 je suid the only call he received from Akron that day was from a brother-in-law and that at the time McDermott was supposed to have visited him he was on an automob tip to Brewster, Ohio, with neigh- ors. The witness testified that on Jul; 15, the “murder night,” he was wil a party of friends from 10:30 p. m, uutil 3 a. m, July 16, Mellett was slaih at 12:15 a. m. July 16, He corroborated previous witnesses tes- timony. i Editor of St. James Plain Dealer Dies .: — St. James, Mii Dec, 22—)— will Series for 15. ears publisher, of the St. James is Dealer, died ere today from ‘Funeral s Friday. rt disease. ertices ‘gil be conducted| loss. Senator James A-Ree the investigator Senator David a defender Lm These names and faces loom in the termining whether appointment of the late Senator McKinley, and his of campaign tunds, was called on LAHR PLEASED WITH PROGRAM Returns From Factory Con- ference, Where He Learned of Plans For 1927 W. FE. Lahr, head of the Motor Sales company, returned urddy from Toledo, Ohio, where he attended a conference at the Willys- | Overland factory, |; The Luhr Motor Sales company’ wholesule travelers, W. A. Rodgers, W. H. Thompson, J. W. Hanson, and H. E. Ahlen, also attended the meet ing. “Each year at about this time the factory holds what they cail a Christmas conference, at which time they review past performances and outline policies for the coming year,” said teporter, “We were particularly pleased with the program this year for two sons,” contiued Mr. Lahr. “F we now have a complete line of tried and proven automobiles from $645 to $2,300, which includes a mod, high quality, low priced car Whippet and the six cylinder Willy Knight 70, ux well us the Overland 6 and the Willys-Knight Great Six. “Last year at this time we had the Model 91 Overland a good car, but a car designed eight years ago and thus obsolete in construction and Lahr tt Hys-Knight — a wonderfully good le, but a four cylinder also of obsolete design, while every- one now wants a Six. New Cars Have Proved Themselves “The ‘Whippet’ and the six cylin- der Willys-Knight 70 have made good, as thousands of ow will testify. They have passed the experimentai stage with flying colors. $0 these models place us and our dealers in an exceptionally good position in the industry, “Then, too, ar this meeting we learne aggressive factory plans and poli for 1927, which will mean very much to our dealers and our company, and of prices on our line of modern automobiles for which we had not dared to hope, “So, we close thi 1927 with the satisfaction that du ing the past year we have success- fully launched new, modern, auti mobiles that have gone out and ma good. and, looking ahead, have very exceptional me: MDwstively. pelamd, to: offer auto: mobile buyers in the territory the coming year.” ‘New Body Styles : In referring further to the “Whip- et,” Mr. Lahr ‘stated that this car is now coming through ina four- door sedan, a Landau, Ape a sport Teadster, as well as the conch and coupe. The chassis remains the same in each case, the difference being only in the body model. BARN BURNS Killdeer—The loss to Louis Stein, 0 farms in this vicinity, was more than sseeo when Als barn het yp de- stro! re. se, nine cows, age ve a_ two-year-old heifer, 40 tons the ball rolling with a resolution to prevent the cluding one of $125,000 from Samuel Insull, public utiliti OF WILLYS 60, 1 Mr. Lahr in talking to a Tribune: ing. And the four eylinder|4 year and enter \ They’re Men of the Hour in Smith-Senate Battle | Frank L.Smith, Akaz-— the appointee news as the Frank L. Sm eleetion for a ft senate prepares : nator from I 1 term are to be ting of Smith. probe into cam s magnate, defense of Smith. for a report of hi EET Mercury Stands at 40 Below, But Ice Cream Sells Fast Cirele, Alaska, Dec, 22 Ice cream like hot cake $1.75 a quart while the thermo- meter stood at 40 below zero here today. he ice cream wax received m Seattle ax a Christmas del- 'y and is said to be fir ver to be received in the Arct circle, <P). MURDER TRIAL AT SCOBEY IS NEARING END \ iJoe Kittock Is on Trial For Killing of Long Prai: Minnesota, Man Mont, Dee. (P) and defense attorneys prepared today to make their pleas to the jury in the case of Joe Kit- tock, charged with killing Curl Sieg- ert of Long Prairie, Minn. Both the rested yester- was expected that in the hands of the afternoon, Final testimony yeste ed about evidence of: Hedderick, nine-y defendant, on charges against brought. She testified that she saw her unele in an angry conversation with a stranger, that her uncle obtained a gun and shot him and | that she heard talk of the body having been thrown into # river, Siegert, who came here about Easter, » dis- appeared shortly after h al and nothing was heard of him until hunters discovered his body in a river. day lay cente! red b Els ¢ of the whose — statement Kittock ‘were Dunn County Court Decision Modified Mortgage foreclosure sales where property is bid in by the sheriff for the mortgagee for an unauthorized amount and where the certificate of Isale is not accepted or approved by the mortgagee are invalid, the supreme court has held in the case of . V. Howland, vs. James W. and Augusta Bailey, appealed from the Dunn county district court. The decision modifies that given by the lower court in the case. In the case of Henry Blank vs. W. A. Benton as administrator of . C, Fenton, supreme court reversed a previous decision by the Divide county distriet court, ‘The case involved adverse claims to certain grain and the supreme court held that “the lessee under a win, 9g "a. contract who threshes the rain raised in accordance with the terms of the contract is entitled to # thresher’s lien on all of the grain of hay, 80 bushels of oats and his Ford car’ were included in. the All were without insurance ex- cept the car, 1 so raised, irrespective of any contract between his landlord and others to which the lessee is not a party.” eT akeetis aoe the $$ ESTABLISHED 1878 PRICE FIVE CENTS ROPPED Samuel Insull, the donor of the $125,000 the ouster advocate to plunge into the business of de: linois, to fill the unexpired term of thwarted. Senator Ashurst started Senator James A. Reed, investigator paign gifts to the Smith cause, in Senator Dave Reed has spoken in MYSTERY STILL - ENVELOPS CASE -OFD.C. WOMAN Many Theories Surround Dis- appearance of Doctor's Wife, Faw Facts Found Washington, and detectives Dec. 22.--P)—Police who are trying to solve the mystery of the disappear- ance of Mrs. Knutt Houck, wife of a member of the staff of St. Elizabeth's hospital for the insane here, had ; many theories today but few facts. Dr. Houck, who was picked up at Hornell, N. Y., lute last week, talk- ing irrationally, is under observation of alienists at Gallinger hospital here and still is unable to furnish a clue as to why his wife should leave their home and a three-year-old boy. Although Dr. Houck, who is a psychiatrist, has said many things which have convinced his attendants that he is mentally unbalanced, ex- perts at the hospital will not pass final judgment on his condition un- til their tests are completed. Body May Be in River ‘The search tor Mrs. Houck has been intensive since Sunday, and spread yesterday to the Potomac river, but the icy condition of the water made any thorough examination impossible. ‘tne physician is among those who expressed the belief that his wife is still alive. Police, however, have included in the scope of their inquiry the theory that she may have been killed or have committed sui- cide. Dr. Houck is said by his friends to ‘have had no knowledge that his wife was missing until he read about it in a newspaper, and these same friends have denied that he beat her, as he himself had been quoted as saying. Governor Hopes For Speedy Action Upon Appropriation Bills Hope that the legislature will pass 11 uppropriations within 25 days fter the next legislative session opens has been expressed to friends here by Governor A. G, Sorlic, The chief executive also has indicated that he will ask the legislature to follow, as closely as possible, the recommendations of the state budget board, which will complete its work soon. = Police Capture Barricaded Trio Easton, Pa, Dec. 22—UP)—Two men and a woman barricaded in a house on Juttand Mountain ' near Clinton, N. J., were captured today by state police. Sergeant Woogie of Stanhope crashed o; the door and ee tea erties t En ice and officers from surrou: towns had bes! the resistance Pog i 1 'wenty-five state | and PAIGN CHARGES IN THREE STATES D BVIDENCE DID NOT SUPPORT ACCUSATIONS Investigating Committee Throws Out Charges in Ore- gon, Missouri, Washington |PARTIAL REPORT GIVEN Resume of Inquiry in Penn- sylvania Submitted With- out Recommendation Washington, Dec. 22—()—Charges of senatorial campaign irregulari- ties this year in Oregon, Missouri and Washington were thrown out to- day by the senate campaign funds committee. In a partial report to the senate, the committee suid it found no e dence to support the charges it in- s ated in these three states. It submitted at the same time a resume f its inquiry into the Pennsylvania i but made no recommen- on. ¢ Indiana inquiry was not_men- tioned in’ the report but will be treated later. A partial report on the Mlinois investigation —containin recommendations was submitted eral days ago, Probe Not Finished In its review of the evidence re- ing to Pennsylvania, the commit- | tec said it could not give the totals of the campaign funds of the three | Republican senatorial candidate | it had not yet completed its in gation. Although Graham of Pennsylvania has denied that he {asked the committee to reopen the | inquiry into the situation in that | state, it was apparent today tl after the congressman's talk yes jday with Chairman Reed, the | mittee changed its pl: briefs on behalf of Vare, Representative tt, ‘om is to receive enator-clect | The committee ‘cyrus I to the I sion is un ate comm al between the | factional fo finally united in support Pepper-Fisher ticket. THREE JERSEY PEOPLE TAKEN APTER SIEGE ‘Cruelty to Animals’ Charge Causes Brothers, Sister, to Defy Edict of Law out that omunation Commis- aw sen armonize pointed Woods, whose of the | Clinton, N. J, Dec, 22—()—Two brothers their sister, who for 12 hours withstood the attack of 30 state troopers on their farm house | at the foot of Jugtown Mountain, at tland, near here, were captured to- day when the officers made a con- certed rush on the house. James and Beatrice Meaney were slightly wounded by the fire which the troopers poured into the rambling | old house throughout the night in reply to volleys from the occupants. Timothy Meaney was uninjured. The three offered no resistunce when the troopers broke into the house, The fight started yesterday when two agents for the Socicty for thd Prevention of Cruelty to. Animals went to the farm to investigate com- plaints of mistreatment of cattle. The brothers refused to allow the agents to inspect the stock and they ob- tained @ search warrant. Troopers expressed surprise that the three had been able to withstand the effects of tear gas bombs which were hurled into the house during the night. Last Minute §=| | News Bulletins | Tokyo, Dec, 22—(AP)—Dis- patches from Mukpo, Korea, re- porting 30 fishing boats sunk in a heavy storm yesterday. A hun- dred fishermen were missing. Huntington, W. Va., Dec. 22— (AP)—Five men were reported missing and were believed to have been drowned today when the center span of the Midland- Atlantic bridge over the Big Sandy river at Catlettsburg, Ky., collapsed. Three other working on the bridge, whic! under construction, were ' re- moved to a hospital, one in a critical condition. Brownsville, Texas, Dec. 22— Si ptiied, ‘prentrationsl te’ mand preparationn move the Pan-Ameri planes from the Padre Is! Beach to open waters of Laguna Madre began at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Weather conditions were im: ing steadily and indications that the planes would southward withi: prov were start hour. OLD LAND MARK BURNS Linton.—The Linton 1, built in 1808, was destroyed A fire early Tuesday ba lee 8 Efforts of the volunteer fire department proved ineffective in saving the old frame building, one of the oldest in town. The building was valued $8,000 was insured f