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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
lam ABOUT TO COMMIT THE ONLY
CRIME | EVER HAVE BEEN GUILTY.
0FREADSALLEGED SUICIDE NOTE
Man Charged With Napoleon Bank Robbery Es-
capes from Burleigh County Jail and Leaves
Coat and Hat with Message on Banks of Mis-
souri, River "@

was missing. McElroy, employed as
printer on the Napoleon Homestead,
was ARRESTED months later, charged
with the robbery, but not accused of
any connection with the death Of the
cashier. The only evidence against
McElroy seemed to be of highly cir.
cumstantial nature, hinging upon the
fact that he appeared to be in more
affluent circumstances, than he had
before the robbery. -"~5
McElr0y, who has brother and a
nephew in the newspaper business in
adjoining counties, had enjoyed good
reputation prior to his arrest, and
when he was brought to Burleigh
county for safe.keeping, the Logan
county officials recommended liberal
treatment for him. In consequence.
he had been used as a trusty, coming
and going about the county building
much as he pleased. McElroy's form
er home is in Wisconsin, where he
has a wife and three children. T.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
Liberties Advance
, On McAdoo's Request
For TaxemptiOn

New York, Sept. 12.-Secretary Nc
Adoo's request to congress for immed-
late enactment of financial legisla-
tion including further tax exemptions
on existing Liberty bonds as we'll as
the forthcoming loan accused sharp
advance in outstanding Liberty issues
at the opening of todav's trading on
the stock exchange. The second As
advanced slightly over 1-2 per cent
to So: the second convertible As ex-
actly 3 1-2 to SO, and the third las
I and 10 per cent to 81.
The rise in the 1-2's was not 70.
tanned, however. reactions of ~ to z
per cent setting in. presumably on
profit taking.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

- am about to commit the only
crime ever have been, guilty Of
myself" read a note PIN
ned to the coat which was worn
by Sheridan V. McEIroy. Napoleon
printer charged with the robbery
Of the Napoleon bank, and which
was found yesterday on the banks
Of the Missouri, west Of this city.
'McElroy, who had been trusty
about the Burleigh county, Jail,
where he was held pending his
trial in Logan county, disappeared
Monday. His coat and hat were
found in such a position as to in
dicate, in conjunction with the
note, that he had committed sui
eide by diving into the swift cur
rent Of the Big Muddy.
The Napoleon bank robber created
last spring, when the bod
)f the cashier was found lying acros
the open door of the safe, from whic
! considerable amount OF currenc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
GUARANTY ACT
WEDDING OUT
WEAK SISTERS
State Examiner Explains Reason
for Numerous Recent Bank
Failures

M. E. HOwland, a deputy examiner,
has Oeen appointed temporary reCeiv.
er of the ROlette county bank at St.
Johns, which State Examiner J. X.
Waters has closed for Investigation. 1t
Is probable that the st. .;ohnS state,
new institution, may take over the
Rolette county bany building, fixtures
and its good paper at face value and
accrued interest, and that much of
the slow assets of the suspended hank
may be taken over at an agreed price
by the new concern. Mr. Waters row
is conducting negotiations to !his ef-
feet which, II successful, viii, he be-
lieves, result in closing up the affairs
Of the Rolette bank in short order.
r. NJ. Stangler, former we'll known
deputy examiner kh0 has been dis
charged because Of physical disability
after years service in national army,
has been appointed temporary receiv-
er for the Knox state bank, recently
closed by the state examiner.
The new crop Of bank failres Is at
tributed by State Examiner Waters to
the operation of the bank deposits
guaranty act, which became operative
JN l. The institutions which have
been closed. says Mr.. Waters, altho III
an unsatisfactory condition, had man
aged to exist under former banking
laws, but the provisions Of the guae-
anty act required probing into the
arrairs of all state banks which re-
vealed defects demanding Immediate
action on the part Of the state exam
liner. In one instance, at least, says
Mr.. Waters. q bank which he has
closed should have been proceeded
against ten yeafs ago, but It had been
nursed along in the hope that 1t might
solve its difficulties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
BRUTAL METHODS
USED BY HUNS
IN COLONIES

London, Sept. 12.-- Reports contain
ing evidence of the brutal methods
employed by Germany in the admins
tration of her colonies in Africa, made
public today by Edmund NJ. Georges,
acting secretary of the interior, Union
Of South Africa, constitute the Brit
ish governments reply to DR.. NJ. Solf,
the German secretary of state for the
colonies that Germany would demand
the deturn of her colonies at the peace
conference. .4s .,s5
It. is one ezAtkesmost sensati0ual in
the histOry-of Germany 8 ruling Of her
colonies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
President Signs
Bill to Create
Dry Restricts

Washington. Sept. 12.-President
Wilson today signed the joint resolu-
tion empowering him to establish pro-
hibitiOn zones around shipyards, mu.
milton factories, and cantonments.
The measure is aimed specifically at
the town of Oliver. Wis. which has
sprung up with many saloons across
the river from Duluth, Mimi 1t is un-
derstood that the order for q wide
zone about the Duluth industrial cen
ter to close up Oliver will go out at
once.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
OFFENSIVE MADE TO IRON
OUT ST. MIHIEL SALIENT
HUGE ARMY UNDER PERSHING
French Check German Push Near Lorraine Sec
tor-Hun Command Now Faced by New
Problem
ON WIDE FRONT.

Washington, Sept. l2.-With the French and Ameri-
can troops striking in on wide front south and east of
Verdun today, the greatest BATTLE perhaps the decisive
struggle of the may have begun Early reports show
that this first employment of General Pershings new
army is wide front, the joint French and American
thrust covering 20 miles, Apparently the initiative effort
is to force the enemy out Of the St. Mihe salient which
he had held since 1914 The American troops have been
holding the front along the eastery and southery sides
of the salient Their lines, according to latest informa
tion included the front where the front the Mo-
see river The of that river is the direct road to
Metz, which has been expected here would be the first
objective of the first phase of attack by General Per-
shngs men.
1t is believed here that Marshal Foch has struck
the blow he had had in preparation since he deter
mined to withhold the bulk of the American army from
the fighting until the stage set for decisive action
The movement planned however, not develop to its
full extent for several days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
American and French troops began offensive 20mie
The movement evidently aimed primarily at the emina
projected into the allied line southeast of Verdun.
the south and miles the de The assaults
progressing fayorab at late reports brrage prevailing
ey and aanes had been effected The German reply the
whole weak. - . ...a.
There have been predictions in unofficial quarters
GENTLY that American offensive likely to be wit
probable o The
beyond probability that this be further objective OF the
reducing the salient The removal Of this salient fact would
to necessity before drive Of force into Ger
would be left threatening position the left flank of the
'''''' "''''~ ARMY UNDER PERsHlNG %
known that General Pershing has huge American army
5 5 % IN and d there re 1d little e SS o that Ss
sector the initial opening to develop suitable opening
The St Mh salient nearly 20 miles wide from Fresnes, 12
miles southeast of Verdn to and somewhat
M Mas h S beoe the had
entirely stabilized after the Marine and Aisne battles
CHECK GERMAN PUSH
The French checked the German push St Mhie and pre-
vented debaucng movement the flank The positions taken
record previous organized attempt to reduce this menacng
bulge pointing the heart of France between the fortress Of Yer
has caused the launching Of this attack almost
saents the Germans into the allied lines their offensves
the fighting here The ndenburg line has become the
principal German defensive position along its whole length and
sfenng all points where British French
and Americans were pushing in on them
NEW PROBLEM.
The German command it appears, will have another
problem dealing with it's foe at distant quarter
from that which the bulk of the fighting has been done in this
campaign The question will be- whether the
has left General Ludendof with SUI
cien maintain his from Ypres Rheims and at the
same time turn back thrust by the further south
CONSTRUCT SUPREME LINE.
Washington Sept PA line of defense to be called
parssane being constructed by the Germans from Antwerp
to Metz says Echod Paris The article also
says putting the Antwerp forts in de-
fensive condition.
PREDICTS SURE VICTORY.
Manchester England Sept 12Nothing but heart failure
the of the British nation prevent achieving real
victory said Premier Lloyd George speaking today at Man
chester.
The Premier said the British casualties offensive
in France were one fifth of what they in 1915
RETURN FIRE WEAK.
American Forces the Lorraine Front Sept 12French
forces this morning directed terrific barrage re
the The of the at points
wa vigorous, but at points it was weak.
There indications at points that the Germans
withdrawing their artillery but they going to put
up a stiff fight before being driven out.
CROSS CANAL DU NORD.
London Sept l2Brith forces have effected crossing Of
the canal Du Nod northwest of Havncour Field Marshal
ad announced his official The canal forms
the main defense Cambria the southwest short distance
to the north the pushed the easte banks Of the
there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
RED CROSS TO HAVE
FIFTY BLOCK PARTY
Fifth Avenue Will BE Gayly
Decorated for Evening Of
December 18.

The hlock party is going 10 run
away with itself the week before
Christmas in an all embracing blow
out which will run the length Of much
moro than a block Of Fifth avenue.
The originators OF the big metropolitan
bloch party for The whole town natu-
rally selected Fifth avenue as the
scene Of the happy uqroar for tho rea-
son that the party now I'm tho making
is of an importance requiring the use
of at least a part of tho finest street
In America.
More than fifty blocks OF Fifth ave-
nue will he used for the block" party.
which, II the weather behaves, will he
he held on the evening of December
IS. The police sirens which were in
stalled to give warning OF mir raids
back in the days when we were taking
the Germans seriously. will let loose
with rauCuus blasts as the party opens,
and the racket will be an invitation to
all the city to join in the happy doings.
Inc ing party VIII M nPiu III nthoI
Of "the greatest mother" the Red
Cross, which simultaneously will he
informing it's proposed Christmas roll
cali during tho week beginning De
cemhcr l6,
-Four great white arches for the &C.
cssion. AT Twenty sixth, Fortieth, For
ty-second and Fifty eighth streets.
each to he sixty feet high. These
ARCHES Of Mercy" will he lavishly
decorated with the flags of the Allies
and the red and green colors OF the
Christmas season. On each block.
from Madison Square to Fifty-ninth
street will he eight Christmas trees,
four on each side OF every block.
Myriads Of lights, great Red Cross
flags. brass bands crowded sn close to-
gether that the bass drummers Will
Just have elbow room enough to wollop
their instruments is the promise Of the
promoters of the function.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
VISITORS AT SPRINGS
DRIVE OYER TRAILS
Ideal Weather at White Sui
phur Draws COlonists
Outdoors.
MANY NEW ARRIVALS
Christmas Gifts Are Purchased
for All the Children at
Resort.
Special Despdfeh 10 THE suS.


WHITE SULPHUR sPRrNGs. W. Va
Dec. S.-Driving and riding parties
were out in force to-day and golfers
filed the links. Ideal weather pre-
vailed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Jr.,
and their two children, arrived from
Louisville this morning to remain a
week and drove out 10 Emhurst
Farm for luncheon. The children are
wearing Canadian blanket costumes
piped with red, such as all Canadian
children wear at their winter sports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer. who
arrived yesterday from Newport, drove
out to Allegheny to-day, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Orme Wilson motored over to
Lewisburg this afternoon. Seymour
j. Thomas and Countess Holmblad
drove this afternoon after luncheon
to Elmhurst Farm.
Mrs. Alfred Osgood Choate rode over
Bob's Bridge. Lee Galley. who has
spent some time here, started tonight
for New York to remain until he goes
TO Florida.
BIatchford Kavanagh. who has been
in Baltimore and Washington TO pur-
chase Christmas gifts for the children
OF White Sulphur Springs and Cald-
we'll Sunday schools. returned to-day.
Between 400 and 500 children win re-
ceive these gifts from the White Sui
phur Springs company this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Voorhees, of
Jersey City have started for home
after a month here. and Michael
Dreicer and C. Grayson Martin have
returned to New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
MRS. MILDRED L. B. AYREs.

Mrs. Mildred Lee Bonay Ayres. wife
Of Capt. Clifford Hogencamp Ayres.
U. s. A.. died of pneumonia Saturday
night at her home, 6O3 West 19sth
street. Several cablegrams were sent
to the Captain, now a Judge Advocate
in the Eighty-sixth Division, in small
town near Bordeaux, but up to late
hour last night no word wns received
indicating they had been delivered.
The Captain sailed September % with
the 3llth Ammunition Train.
Mrs. Ayres was the daughter OF Mrs.
N. NJ. Bonay. She met Capt. Ayres at
reception when he was a student at
Williams College and they had mil
itary wedding at the Hotel Walcott
December 2l last year. Mrs. Ayres
was prominent worker in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Ninety-f,r
street and West End avenue. Funeral
services will take place in the church
at s:15 O'Clock tonight. The Rev. j.
Ober Chapman, former pastor, and the
Rev. DIR. Whitaker Work, pastor. will
officiate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
HAMPDEN ARTISTIC
IN MACBETH REVIVAL
Shakespeare Play Produced
at Plymouth Theatre.

The Shakespeare Playhouse, under
the direction OF Frank McEntee, pre-
scented Walter Hampden in Macbeth
Saturday morning at tho Plymouth
Theatre. The performance. although
less impressive than that Of Hamlet, "
was capable and artistic. Mr.. Hamp-
den. red bearded and powerful OF
frame, panoplled as a warrior, was the
equal in aspect Of any Of the imposing
IL spurious portraits Of the ancient
kings Of Scotland in Hollywood Palace.
His delivery was uniformly sonoroue
and faultless, and he portrayed ad-
mirably the growing bewilderment Of
the superstitious usurper haunted by
guilty dread.
Albert Drumming was the MucduT.
In the scene in which that chief learns
of the murder OF his wife and children
he won an outburst of applause which
was only equalled by the approval of
Lady Mdcbeths sleep walking. Gilda
Varesi. as Lady Mucbcth, followed
presumably in the footsteps of Helena
Modjeska, in whose company she was.
Gasping in her sleep, and conyulsed as
she laid the little hands in an imagi-
nary basin, she made OF the incident
an effective tour de force.
1t is not often that new business Is
added TO ShakeSpearian play, bat
Henry F.. Herbert as Duncan impro-
vised an establishment not found in
the prompt books by stumbling his toe
as he entered the murder chamber
Duncan. however, ignored this obvious
sign OF bad luck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
PEACE OF JUSTICE
THEME IN PULPITS
Baltimore GrcptS Southern
Commercial Congress on
Future World Trade.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Ciergymen Of
nearly every denomination devoted
their sermons to-day to the theme
World Peace Based on Justice and
Humanity" in compliance with the
suggestion Of the programme commit
tee of the Southern Commercial Con-
gross, the tenth annual convention of
which opens tomorrow. Delegates are
arriving from all the Southern States
and over 1000 representatives of COM
mercial and financial concerns are
expected
World trade after the war and de-
velopment OF trade with Central and
South America will be the slogan OF
the convention. Cardinal Gibbons will
deliver the invocation. Gov. Harring
ton and Mayor Preston will welcome
the delegates and Judge Robert Worth
Bingham. president OF the congress
will respond. The city is decorated
and the fiotilla of war ships in the
hsrbor is Illuminated tonight.
Champ Clark will address the con-
gress tomorrow as will also Repre-
sentatives r. ID. McKeown, W. f.
McCombs, Gen. T. Coleman du Pont
and Senator John II. Bankhead. In
the evening the League to Enforce
Peace will meet. William II. Taft will
speak on THE Moral Value Of a
League OF Nations" Oscar 8. Straus on
winning the War for Recon-
structed World" DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler on The Things for Which We
Fight" and Edward F1lene OF Boston on
1.-THE Menace Of False Optimism"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
BANKERS IN ATLANTIC CITY.
Convention of Investment Assoc
citation TO Open There To-day.
en..I.L n...aasL 70 ~. c..

SDectol Despotch 10 IHE SCf.
ATLANTIC CITY, n, j., Dec. S.-Bond
and surety experts of the nation, mem
bers of the Investment Bankers Asso-
citation Of America, will open their an
nual convention at the Traymore to-
morrow, to continue for three days
About 1000 delegates are expected
One Of the speakers at the opening
session will be former President will
lam Fl. Taft, who will talk on "Clinch-
ing Purposes Of the War"
Among the arrivals to-day are Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler Latham of New
York. at the Marlborough Blenhcim !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Marshall, Flush
ing, l.. l., Traymore; Miss Alice In
graham, Berkshire Inn; Mrs, F. NJ.
Kerrigan. New York, Alamac; Mrs. w.
l.. Loveland. New York, Dennis; Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Harding, New York.
New Clarion; Mrs. c. L. Browne, New
York, Seaside House; Mrs. r. H. Pan
coast New York, Holmhurst; Herbert
Il. Smythe. New York. Traymore; Mr..
and Mrs. g. \. Dressler. Brooklyn, St
Charles; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Buckley.
Now York, Chelsea; Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Carrins, New York, Wiltshire: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry f. Smith. New York, Royal
Palace; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Perlee, New
York, Breakers: Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Boyer, New York Boutwell,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
PASTELS BY HENRI
PUT ON EXHIBITION
Woodland Scenery in Maine,
often With Girl Sitter,
Is Portrayed.
SHADOWS ARE IN BLACK
Hamilton Easter Field Shows
Drawings He Collected in
His Student Days.
SHADOWS ARE IN BLACK

Forty pastels of woodland subjects
sone in Maine last summer by Robert
Henri are on view in the Montross
Galleries and will give great pleasure
f., his friends and pupils. Indeed.
they will not give offence even to the
artists artistic opponents. for he has
a few Of those. too. as most artists
have who gain prominence.
The pastels ought not to offend be-
Cause It must be plain tothe most pref
indeed that Mr.. Henri has had a
GOOD time doing them, and no excuse
is so potent for work of art as the
pleasure it gave the maker. Then,
700. they do not make great preten-
sions-they are sketches, swift dashes
for the color-and when pretension is
not made the voice Of the critic is
hushed.
Mr.. Henri has fallen in love with the
black shadows OF the rocky, northern
woodlands The woods have great
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
MGR. JOHN STRzELECKI.

Funeral services for Mgr. John II
Strzelecki pastor of St Stanislau's
Polish Catholic Church in Seventh
street. who died Saturday night. will
hc conducted at tho church Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. The body
will lie in state In the church sccm 3
7, ". tomorrow. Mgr Michael !.
Lavelle will deliver the eulogy. and
assisting at the ceremonies will he
MGrs. Joseph Mooney and John Ed
wards.
Mgr. Strzelecki was horn al warsAw
and was in his fifty seventh year. lie
came to this country in 1855 ard
studied for the priesthood at the Troy
Seminary, where he was ordained in
1891. He was assigned to st S:anis-
lau's parish and remained there all
of his life as a priest He Was mem
her OF the Polish National party ana
an artist of considerable ability. Sew
eral of his paintings hang in the
rectory Of tho church
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
STAGE STARS AT HIPP0DRoME,
Great Bcnent Given T"r New York
"AmericRn" Christu,ns Fund,

The brightest stars Of broadway
entertained huge audience last night
~ the annual Christmas Fund Bene-
fit Of the New York .imCriCnu, held
at the Hippodromo. The proceeds
will I've used to buy toys aud Christ
mas dinners for the poor. Ed Wynn
or the Some Tine" company was
master Of ceremonies. introducing tho
various acts, greatly to the amusement
OF the audience and the cmbarrass-
mont Of the actors Florence Reed
star of Roads of Destiny marshalled
the flower and programme girls.
Among those who appeared were Al
.;olson, Orville Harold. John Charles
Thomas, Walker Whiteside and Ty-
rome Power seven soldiers Of the
Good Luck Sam" company. Yelling
ton Cross. Lillian Russell Joseph
Santley and Ivy Sawyer Roy Atwell
and Juliettc Day. r, Roy Barnes, the
Dooleys, Gus Edwards and Lila Lee,
Frisco and Loretta McDermott, Ted
Lew and his jazz band, HoudinI, ].
Gould, Charlie King. Sailor" Reilly,
Stan-Stanley trio, Julia Kelety and
others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
ELSIE FERGUSON AS
GYPSY AT THE RIVOLI
= Co..
Heroine Avoiding Conven-
tions, Finds Soul Mate in
a Bathing Pool.
ENID BENNETT AT RIALTO
Wallace Reid as Book Agent
at Strand; Kaiser Problem
Film at Broadway.

Under the Greenwood Tree" the
MIN feature at the Rivoli. serves to
purvey Elsie Fercuson's allurements
She appears TO advantage equally in
modish gowns. deshabille and a bath
ing suit. in the character of a young
woman who determines not to let the
handicap Of wealth interfere with her
selection Of a soul mate. Having ac-
CURED a van from the gypsies. she
installs herself in It with high minded
indifference to conventions and enters
upon the life Of hermit, with no
other equipment than an assortment
or jewels OF fabulous value that ought
to have been under a time lock in the
Bank Of England.
No sooner did the gypsies get wind
of the Jewels, for they scented them
apparently In the air, than they be-
came imbued with acquisitive yearn-
inss. Having given their rapacity
pause for the moment by displaying
a vest pocket pistol. the fair hermit
set out for a plunge in the river. As
she lolled voluptuously in her favprite
pool young lord passing that way
espied her and was so entranced that
he flung himself into the water fully
clothed. This act Of gallantry. pro-
claiming him a superman as we'll as an
Adonis, the mermaid recognized him
instantly as her soul mate and the
incident eliminated in little master
stroke OF cinematic novelty that might
be designated as the aquatic clinch.
Then came the action of the piece
when the gypsies absquatulated with
the heiress and her Jewels and dealt
Prince Charming a most unkind thwack
over the sconce with an evil looking
muck rake. But there was more com
ing. especially to the Gypsies, and sll's
we'll that ends well.
The Rialto offers Enid Bennett
and Douglas MacLean in Fuss and
Feathers" a story of miners daugh-
ter who acquires unexpected wealth
and is thereby enabled to aid the son
of a millionaire who has struck the
down grade. The Rilded youth, ban
ished from horne. succumbs to drink
and is cared for by the girl. He con-
ceals his identity from her and under
takes 10 instruct her in dancing and
department All goes well until busy
bodies provoke a crash.
TOO Many Millions" at the Strand.
Is founded on Porter Emerson Browns
novel Someone and Somebody" It
provides Wallace Reid with. the, role
Of a book agent with an uncommon