The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1927, Page 1

WEATHER Partly cloudy day, Continaed the: PNEUMONIA IS FATAL o@ CHARLOTTE One Time Empress of Mexico, as Wife of Emperor Maxi- milian, Dies Today WAS 86 YEARS OF AGE Death Brings to Close One of Most Tragic Careers in European History Bussels, Belgium, Jan. 19.—UP— Charlotte, once empress of Mexico as the wife of Emperor Maximilian, died | at her chateau near Brussels at 7 cclock this morning. Thus came to @ close one of the most tragic careers in European history, for her. mind bad been clouded ever since she heard of the execution of her husband, oe at Queretaro, Mexico, in aereeat times in tho last few years her strong constitution enabled Char- lotte to withstand serious illness, but when last Saturday she was stricken with a severe attack of influenza, the physicians took into account her advanced: age—she was 86—and held cut little hope for her recovery. At times over the week-end she seemed to improve; then on Tuesday morning pneumonia developed. Char- lotte’s nephew, King Albert, and Queen Elizabeth and the others of the royal family were at the bedside when she died peacefully, Never Fully Regained Reason On July 27, last, King Albert and Queen Elizabeth paid a special visit to Charlotte at her chateau, the oc- casion being the 69th anniversary of her to Maximilian. She talke¢ a long time with the king and queen, addressing them as prince and princess, as she had never been in- ath of her brother Members of her entour- age said at the time that she had en- tirely recovered her mental powers and that she frequently referred to, Maximilien, But each time it was reported that she had recovered her reason, a veil again descended over her, mind. To avoid trovbling her sh kept in ignora of many events, ‘such as the tumbling, of thrones and dynastios and even le important happenings within the Belgian royal family. Her mind cleared for a few moments yesterday, She was given extreme unction and was able to talk rationally to the members of the royal family. Then she Ii 1d into uncon- (Continued on tinued on page th three.) KELLOGG IS FAVORABLE 10 ARBITRATION Prospects of Sett Settling Oil and Land Law Dispute in That Way Brighten Washington, Tan 19—)—Pros- pects for arbitration of the dispute with Mexico over that: country’s new oil ang land laws have brightened announcement. by Secretary Keuabe atter..p, conference with President Coelidge, that he approved of tl method of approaching a set- tlement. President Calles of Mexico has in- dicated unofficially that’ he might look upon arbitration as a way out of the controversy, and Mr. salen s announced vie are expected to bring to the forefront in future dis- cussions this means of compromising the situation. sudden switch of the spotlight from the civil war in Nicaragua to Mexico came last night when the sec- retary of state, after a half hour talk with the president, declared in ® formal statement that he approved of a resolution introduced by Sena- tor Robi: the Democratic, floor leader, calling for submission of the Mexican dispute to “pep as or to some impartial tril The Arkansas pi resolution has been referred to the foreign re- lations committee, which tomorrow plans to take up resolutions seeking withdrwal of fo gy naval forces from Ni er it would hake p blic copy of Secretary Kellogg’ rs Nicaragua which was delivered be- ort Today’s ‘in Leg House and senate conyene at 2.. House appropriat! commit- foe continues hearings on supply 8. Reconsideration. of Jardine ins} surance bill expected in hi to malar: ‘alta one ishment bill. NG hg lel governing” ¢ou: Property aequited’ sales to be.resumed dn senete, f Ewpress Cuarvorre MICE INFEST SECTIONS OF CALIFORNIA Migrate Like Mo Moving Carpet | —€onnty Authorities Call For Federal Aid Bakersfield, Calif., Jan. 19. -)— State and federal officials, whose help waa sought by residents of the low- lands of Kern county to repel hordes of mice which have been ntigrating to higher ground in search of food, decided today that Bakersfield and nearby cities were in no danger of an invasion of the rodents and turned their attention to exterminating them. For several days the mice have been moving out of the old Buena Vista Lake bed, which had been turn- ed into a grain field. The mice were robbed of food when a great flock of sheep was turned into the field. The situation became so acute yesterday that county authorities call- ed for help from the United “States biological survey and the state bur- eau of pest control. E. Raymond Hall, university of fornia zoologist, after inspecting tee infested declared conditions re “umbelieveable.” Mice Eat Clothes All cléthing must be shaken before its owner dere wear ‘it, he said. An oil field dridler declared he arose one morning and discovered that the mice had eaten all his clothes. The mica migrate Over the land like a moving carpet and: have made automobile travel in certain spots virtually im- possible. The rodents are being checked by the scores of thousands with poison- ed grain sprinkled in newly ploughed furrows across the path of their mi- gtation. They are being burned in huge pi rber, horticultural commis- sioner, last night received reports that the mice seemed to be headed towards the hills of the midway oil fields. Scouts sent out by Barber reported that the city of Bakersfield and Pipmrenies Bellevue and other nearby erred in no danger. Polson Gas Used Despite the heavy toll taken by tlie poisoned grain, the mice have forged ahead. Poison gas was also resorted to in some instances. Mr. Hall declared that the plagud was aggravated by the fact that for years an unceasing warfare has been waged on the natural enemies of mice, such as coyotes, wild cats, hawks and other predatory beasts and birds. He reported that hawks and owls were swarming from far off points. Thou- sands of ducks also were halting in their migrations to drop down on the rodents. Despite all cfforts of men and Prof. Hall said the invaders were swarmi over oil derricks in the Kern Oil Fields, making imperq- tive a cessation of all activities, Weather Report | Weather conditions at North Da- kote points for 2% hours sacar! at 8 a. m, today. Temperature at 7 a. m. . Highest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation to 7 est wing velocity .. WEATHER iT For Biamarck and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Con- tinued cold, For North Dakota: Partly: cloudy tonight and Thursday. Continued cold. WEATHER CONDITIONS A high pressure area is centered ever the northern Rocky Mountain rosie and cold weather continues pi Valley -north- north Pacific coast. Tempesatares are below sero in Min- The Dakotas, Montana and Canadian - Provinces. The throughout the northern states. . RIVER Is jburn.—-At a community meet-, ing hore Tuesday. the possibilities of a eddae across the Missouri river'at this point was discussed. The sed bridge would connect: the seats of McLean and Oliver ay BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1927 PLANS FOR RAILROAD MERGER ANNOUNCED FRAHM TELLS COUNTY DADS OF ROAD WORK Federal Aid Exhausted—Fu- ture Work Must Depend on Afinual Appropriations | A MUCH WORK PLANNED \Funds Will Permit About 520 Miles Each of Grading and -Graveling in 1927 Williston, N. D., Jan. 19—-@)—Ex- vhaustion of federal funds available to aid construction of the state high- way system was one of the most sig- nificant events of 1926 from a good | xoeds standpoint, H. C. Frahm, chief engineer of the state highway de- | partment, told North Dakota coynty commissioners at their convention here ye The other, Frahm said, was the in- crease of the state gasoline tax from one cent a gallon to two cents a gal- lon, Until 1926, Frahm said, the ; had never used all of the federal aid money available. Last year, how- ever, balances from previous years were exhausted and future work must depend on the annual appropriations only. Figures Given A financial statement compiled by Frahm shows that federal aid avail- able in 1927 totals $1,469,981.32 while the estimated state revenue is placed at $2,263,720.14. Against the estimat- ed state revenue, however, must be placed $1,405,782,69 which must be spent for expenses other than new contracts. When the latter figure is deducted from the total state revenue, he said, ondy $867,937.45 of state noney is left for new: road construc- tion contracts. The total e: will be avail Federal Fu Palance available, Jan. 1, 1927, from old allot- ++$ 231,282.73 New allotment for 1927.. 1,194,951.00 Set aside for projects not under contract on | suary 1, 1987. Total available for contracts State Funds Auto fees (estimate for 1927 same as 1026)....$ 649,040.37 | Cash balance Jan. 1, 1927 370,709.88 2e Gas Tax (estimated from shipments into State from Dec. 1, 1925 to Dec. 1, 1926, 77,748,- 118 Gal. at 2c less 20 per cent refund) ..... '$2,208,720.14 (Continued om page three.) HOUSE ASKS FEDERAL AID FOR INDIANS Amendment Considerably | Modifies Orginal Resolu- tion—Vote Is 85 to 27 The North Dakota house Tuesday sent its first measure to the senate.’ It was, House Bill 31 appropriating $2,500 to pay the premiums on the bonds of state officials und was passed without a dissenting vote. Several other appropriation bills were placed on the calendar, however, and will be voted on today. The house also adopted a resolution asking the government to extend aid to the Indians on the Standing Rock regervation located in Sioux county, North Dakota, and Carson county, South Dakota. The original resolution, ccuched in strong language, alleged that the In- dians were starving and would be unable to get through the. winter without help, An investigation by the committee on federal affairs of imated revenue which le this year follows: 43,747.59 new $1,469,981.32 1,243,969.89 ty, is chairman, developed that the reports were exaggerated and that help was available if the Indians would ask for it. The committee rec- ommended that the resolution be de- feated. 0. 'E. Erickson, Ridder coun- ted a minority recommend- the resalution be adopted. afternoon the resolution was amended on motion of J. H. Mc- Cay, Sioux county, and A. 0. ‘Brown, Adams county, and Fcc by a vote. of 85 to 27, As amended the ‘sisolution recites the fact that a poon crop was had by the Indians this year and that unless they are relieyed ‘there will be severe uffering and pirates before spring. It asks. that. the goverment extend the aid already asked by E. D. Moss- man, reservation superintendent, on behalf of bis ubetges. pil ciara had requested tl bh ‘payment be : money to th be ‘increased as well a allowances: of elothing and Sets ae emp te which S. W. Thompson, Ramsey coun- | LAUSANNE PACT IS REJECTED BY 6-YOTE MARGIN a Treaty Reestablishing Diplo- matic Relations With Tur- key Lacks Approval SITUATION IS UNUSUAL Americans in Turkey Will Be Without Diplomatic Pro- tection After Feb. 20 Washington, Jan. 19.—(#)—By | margin of six votes, ‘which would have accomplished the necessary two-thirds needed to carry, the sen- ate has rejected the Lausanne treaty reestablishing diplomatic and ¢om-| mercial relations with Turkey. As a result the United States will! be without formal relations with that, country after February 20, the date et for expiration of the modus vi- vendi under which relationships now are maintained and which ‘cannot,| under Turkish law, be extended. | The senate vote, taken late yester- day, found 50 Republicans lined up solidly for ratification and 34 Demo- crats standing as one in opposition. | Senator King, Democrat, Utah, is- sued a statement declaring opposition to the treaty was based on three ma- jor grounds, namely “that it failed to provide for the fulfillment of the Wilson award to Armenia, that it contained no guarantee for the pro- tection of Christian and other non-| moslems in Turkey, and for recogni- tion by Turkey of American nation- ality of former subjects of Turkey.” In the absence of any precedents, it is problematical what action might | be taken by the state department to/| meet the unusual situation after Feb-, ruary 20 of having scores of native and naturalized Americans in Turkey, together with considerable American! investments there, without the diplo-| matic protection to which they are | entitled. SEATING SMITH BIG QUESTION BEFORE SENATE: One Group Would Deny Ad- mission—Other Would Seat Him, Then Investigate Washington, Jan. 19.—(#)-—His | eligibility questioned from both sidcs of the ghamber, Frank L. Smith of IMinois waited on the threshold the senate. today for a decision which, at best, promised him little satisfaction. With new exeeptions, the senators divided into two groups, one bent on denying him admission pending furth- er inquiry, into the financing of his primary campaign, the other asking that he be sworn in as a senator and his fitness investigated aftcr- ward. As the fight developed, those cun- tending. for temporary admission ap- peared be conceding that they were beaten. They were led by Deneen of Ilinois, and included many of the other Republican regulars. The exclusionists were led by Reed of Missouri, chairman of the cau- paign funds committee, and in- cluded in their ranks most of the Democrats andRepublican insurgents. May ‘ision Today Mecting an hour earlier than usual, the senate hoped to reach its dcei- sion -before adjournment tonight. There was an unusually large att ance on the floor and the gull were jammed. Smith remained at his hotel suite until just before the senate met, when he proceeded to the capitol to join Senator Dencen, who took him he Ris chamber to offer his credeny tials. As Senator Deneen began a speech in suprert, of Smith’s acceptance, he was listened to with an unusual in- terest. that made the picture one of the most dramatic in years. Eighty- (Continued on page two.) New York Financier Killed in Florida Miami Beach, Fla., Jan. 19.--(P)— Minthorne Woolsey, 76 years of age, retired New York financier and resi- dent of Waynesville N. C., and of this city, met death here early today from an undetermined cause, His body was found in a vacant lot, by police. Woolsey, a native of Selma, Alabama, was known familiarly to many as} “Cardinal,” @ name given him by the; New York Rotary Club several years ago. Today’s Doi i Nation's Capital Senate meetd at 11 @. m. on Ith case, House meets at noon with army bill amendments in order. Senate relations com- Maittee resumes: Nicaraguan dis- George Young, 17-year-old swimming sensation who came out of Canada to conquer the Ca nel, is pictured here on the stretcher which awaited him as he reached the San Pédro (C water, He won a prize of $25,000 of! if.) break- | While all his competitors, including foremost American aquatic stars, were succumbing to the | | rigors cf the 24 miles of icy water between Catalina Island and San Pedro, any, fought his way through. the fered by William Wrigley. outhful Canadian val- | ‘APPROVAL OF LCC. SOUGHT BY COMPANIES |Plan Would Arrange For | Leasing of Main Lines to an Operating Company | WOULD BENEFIT PUBLIC | ‘World’s Greatest Transpor- tation System’ Would Re- sult From Merger | New York, Jan. 19—-()—Plans for |merging the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways und their subsidiaries into the world’s greatest | transportation syt have been’ an- nounced. Wess The plan, subject to approval by , the Interstate Commerce Commision, calls for leasing the main lines to an poperating company which also will perate the Spokane, Portland & | Seattle railroad. The Chicago, Burl- [ington & Qunicy, now controlled by |the stock, will continue as a separate j entity. A joint statement by Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern, and | Charles Donnelly, president of the | Northern Pacific, says single control of the Burlington will be favorable te more decisive handiing of its de- | velopment policies. More Serviceable ‘Steps that are now béing studied,” said the statement, “will further |to a still greater degree a commun- _lity interest which has long existed ‘MOVIES, COMIC STRIPS BLAMED FOR REBELLION : YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY BY MISS PALMER 7 IN TALK ON CHURCH SCHOOL MEASURE NEARLY ENDED, ' OFFICERS SAY; Fighting. stil ‘Under Way Jalisco, However, Despite “Rebel Defeats Mexico City, Tan. 19. ing was still going on today Fight n the! state of Jatisco, notwithstanding the! serious defeat inflicted on rebels in Tepatitian, but the authorities as they term it, was almost crushed. Documents were suid to have been ubandoned by the revolutionists xt Tepatitlan disclosing that the Union Populor, a religious organization with branches in most of the towns of Jalisco, was directing thy uprisings. The rebellious elements who were, defeated at Tepatitlan were report-| ed in special dispatches from Guad-! elajara to have been reorganized via | Atotonilco, fortifying that town. Gen-! cral Ferreira, with 600 federal sol- diers, attacked the rebels entrenched in hills on the outskirts, but the combat was suspended ut nightfall, the government forces being unable to advance upon the town. n reb- els were killed in the pre! engagement and an officer and a sol- dier were wounded. It is reported that Ignaico Gomez Medina, land owner, president of the Tecolotian branch of the Union Popu- lar and leader of one of the most formidable rebel jroups, has sur- rendered unconditionally with men under command. ——o' | What ane Fr in | || Legislature Today | >—_—____________4 A concurrent resolution ap- propriating $19,440 to pay the “legitimate expenses” incurred “by members cf the legislature in crmmittee work was intre- duced in the senate teday by Senators J. E. Stevens, Ram- sey, county, and A, A. Peck, McLean county. resolu- tien avers that under present economic conditions it is im- possible for the legislators to. “fully discharge their dutics without pecuniary loss.” Consideration of the bill to restore capital punishment as the penalty for murder today war postponed? by the state until’ tomerrow. The_ illness of several senators who wish to be heard on the measure was given as the reascn. The senate today passed Forke, Minn; and senate bill 4, suboalsting toa Fe the an ; paseed. after -a the. vote being 38 to. in- { sisted that the “Catholic rebellion,”} inary the, ‘| Churchill is the man. |Sperry Requests Appropriation For State Corn An appropriation of $3,000 for the biennial period ending July 1, 1929, to assist in putting on the North Dakota state corn show was asked in house bill 68, pre- j sented in the house Tuesday by Rep. Lynn Sperry of Bi ‘The bill was referred to ne appropriations comm'ttee. No appropriation for the state corn show was recommended by the state budget board when it prepared the annual budget. in- asmuch as the appropriation of | $1,000 by the legislature two years ago for the biennial period just closed was made by a bill and was not a standing appropri- j ation, | | FORMER LAND BANK HEADS T0 Federal Grand Jury Indicts Six Former Officials of Minnesota Institution St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 19.—(®)—The federal grand jury yesterday indicted six former off: Is and agerts of; the Southern Minnesota Joint Stock Land Bank, charging them with con- {spiracies and frauds totaling three quarters, of a million dollars. | Those indicted are Guy Huston of ‘New York City, and his brother, John E. Huston of ‘Chicago, both former fiseal agents of the bank; William !H. Gold, former president of the bank; Glenn W. and Donald W. Gold, former vice presidents, and sons of ;W. H. Gold; and. W. G. M. Smith, former vice president. hay 9 formerly was ut Redwood ; Falls, Minn., and the acts ¢ of took place there, the government lelleges. ‘The bank now is loc Minneapolis and has a' new set l otficets. This bank and its officers ,are in no way involved in ; the charges. The grand jury returned two _dietments containing 26 counts. The first was ag it the three Golds and Guy Huston. aud has 14 counts charging misapplication. of funds, falsification of bank records anu conspiracy. The second indictment charges use of the mails to defraud in connection jwith sale of the bank stock and con- spiracy. Trial was set for the June term of federal court at Henan Minn. Guy Huston, one of the accused, is president of the Joint Stock Land Bank sociation of the United CHURCHILL CAN TALK London.—The talkers of the House of Commoris have been distanced. Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston According to the Parliamentary Gazette. he spok: 862 columns (about 160,000 words) Tk Alen ginning e wel in ary to Seeernment in Puan Show | BE ARRESTED f well,” in- ;Medern Children Compara- ‘tively Ignorant of Teach- | mandments, Says Superin: tendent of Public Instruc- ticn—Week-day Religious Instruction Necessary Moving pictures and comic jare responsible for much wrong-doing of the younger tion, Miss Bertha Palmer, iperintendent of toid -a legislative last night. Talking on a bill to give week-day \religious instruction to school chil- | dren, Miss Palmer scontended that ithe movies have weakened the morale of the public by portraying teachers, | policemen and others as humorous | 'characters. Comic strips, such as ‘the “Katzenjammer Kids” are re- sponsible for many evil pranks on the part of children, she sa because | they inspire bad ideas and set bad | examnley, Her speech lasted nearly | i of the public instruction, committee here ber of forees are setting up | ss Palmer declared. Kids, seen them comic strip “Take the J example, doing thing? ‘This suggestiv ' ks Result Seriously “1 personally know of three idents which. occurred in one block s the result of children soft-soaping | the steps of houses in emulation of | the ‘funny trick’ the Katz perpetrated on the ‘Captain. so know of another example | woman was seriously in- some youngsters stretch- ed a wire across the sidewalk to see how amusing it would be to have some one trip and fall, just as this comic strip showed the ‘Captain’ do- ing.” Motion pictures, besides holding up authorities in derision» who should be respec: set other “terrible examples” to children, Miss Palmer seid. “The movies ar 8 working up to the idea that it is all right to have iz happen if the film ends Miss Palmer said. “As the proper way to meet opposition, the movies show shootings. “Children see the handsome hero shoot his way out of difficulties and become obsessed with the idea that it is the proper thing to do,” ac- ‘Ellingson Case cited “flapper murderess” who shot and killed her mother when she was re- fused permission to go to a party, was cited by Miss Palmer as an example of the demoralizing effect the moviés may have on unmatured minds. Praise was given a few pictures by the superintendent of public instruc- tion. From seeing one film, she de- clared that she “learned more Amer- jean history in two hours than in an entire school. course,” but she econ- demned the general run of movies unsparingly. The present crime waye in Chicago | Cal mentioned by Miss Palmer, who “For 30 years. the Chicago peta have forbidden the mention (Continued on page three.) ings cf Bible and Ten Com- | strips | * | fication wi for, . The ease of Dorothy Ellingson, the | | between the two northern companies |and which began when they jointly | acquired control of the Burlington jover 25 years ago and was enlarged when they built and acquired the Spokane, Portland & Seattle system The two northern companies, being jthus permanently allied as to mile- {age of more than 12,000 miles, wiil very naturaly seek to strengthen and jextend that community interest and to make it more beneficial to their stockholders and more serviceable to the public.” The statemeht refereed to a pro- posal made to the Laterstate Com- ;merce Commission as a basis for dis- ussion for separating the -Great Northern from the Northern Pacific tana grouping the Great Northern twith the Chicago, Milwauke & St. | Paul. “On the other hand,” the state- ¢nt continued, “the Interstate Com- ission has sanctioned ex- tensive unifications by siocx control jand lease. It is this sort of a uni- h is now receiving study by the two northern companies.” The statement adds that when definite conclusions have been reach- ed, the northern companies will ex- plain the situation to the governors and state commissions of the states through which the northern lines operate, ‘RESIDENT OF BISMARCK 68 YEARS DIES baie Robt. McNider, Who | Came Here as Bride in'1873, Succumbs to dilness Mrs. Robert MeNider, a “pioncer | resident of Bismarck, died this morn- ing at 7:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.-F. J. Rupert, 116 West Rosser, after a week's illness of pleuro-pneumonia. Mrs. McNider first came to Bismarck 53 years ago. Mrs. MeNider was born in Lancas- ter, Ontario, on September 22, 1840. She was Miss Eliza Falconer before her marriage in Brainerd, Minn., in 1873, and came to Bismarck as a bride. Mr. McNider was a member of the MecLean-McNider firm of wholesale grocers, one of the largest in the state in the early days. |. Mr. and Mrs. MeNider made their home in Bismarck until 1906 when they went to Salem, Ore., where they |lived for many years, Mr. McNider died in Salem in 1915 and the body was brought to Bismarck for burial in the family lot at Fairview ceme- tery. Mrs. McNider returned to Bis- marck four months ago with Mr. bas Mrs. Rupert. Two Daughters Survive’ Mrs. McNider was active in the |work in the Episcopal chureh vduring \her long residence in Bismarek and has many friends in the city. Ske survived by two daughters, Mrs. F. Rupert of Bismarck, and Mrs. Elliott of egy roid Gauada She also pores ah rs a randchildren, Elliot. Robert, ley and Muriel Barnes and Ethel and Harold Rupert. Mrs. Mary McLean and Wy, A, oldtime residents of 4 half-sister and half-brothe: deceased. She leaves me gr ati Norman Falconer, of Funeral services will x cra ot Soi "| eh