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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
SO BADLY HURT
I'm CUBAN CLASH
WITH THE POLICE
Attempt to Quell Disorders Re
suits in Wholesale Havana
Shooting

Havana, g.. Cuba, Dec. 30.-Thirty-
three persons were injured, several
seriously in yesterdays encounter be-
tween the police and disorderly
crowd during funeral procession
through the city according to an Off
cial estimate issued early today by
the authorities. The gravcly wounded
include three policemen, one soldier
and three labOrers.
When the police attacked the crowd
the rush to escape was so disordcrly
that plate glass windows were broll-
cn in many OF the principal stores
along the street, damage amounting to
many thousands Of dollars, resulting.
Fully 200 shots were fired during
the disorder, the police estimate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
HIGH LIGHTS IN FRANK LOW
DENIS CAREER.
;,, To-,

1861. . s+@
Father IA village blacksmith.
Frank Lowden, at the age CT I
trulgeI beside prairie schooner
as the family moved to Hardin
county, Iowa.
Taught school, worked on a
farm, and at ~ was graduated
from the University of iowa.
Worked as a clerk in Chicago
law offices for sS while he read
law.
Graduated from the Union Col
lcge OF law in 1887 ana admitted to
Practice.
Married in 1896 to Miss Florence
pullman, daughtnr Of George M.
Pullman of the Pullman company.
Elected to congress in 1906 from
the Thirteenth illinois district.
Elected governor Of Illinois NoY.
I, 1916.
Active in war work. Called out
troops to prevent thc meeting Of
the "Peoplcs' Council of America
for democracy and Peace in chi
caso. after Mayor Thompson had
declined to Interfere
Under his administration. state
taxes have been reduced aIout ~
per cent.
Z He is a farmer, His residence
is Sinnissippi Farm. Oglc county,
/ III. lie is also actively interested
in farming and stock breeding in
Arkansas and Texas.
He has one son, Pullman Low
den, and three daughters. Florence,
Harriet and Frances.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
BIG. BIZ BUNK
DOES BUSINESS,
SAYS FRAZIER
Governor at MONDAY Luncheon
Tells How to Quiet In
quisitiye Ones

Taxes, immigration aii,i the state
industrial program Wore discussed by
speakers at the regular weekly lunch
con held by Governor Lynn j. Frazier
at his office in the state capitol. Among
those attending were Il number Of the
immigration agents who had como to
the city for Il conference with Com
missioner John II. Worst,
Tax Commissioner George E. Wal
lace announced in the course OF y
speech at the luncheon that the public
had 4 standing invitation to ask his
department anything about the state
taxation and the queries would be
taken care OF gladly. Referring to
complaints relative to taxes, Mr. Wal
lace declared those Of North Dakota
did not compare unfavOrably with the
public burdens of other states. He as
serted prevailing high taxes were due
largely to low purchasing power Of
the dollar.
Mr.. Wallace said the opposition to
the administration had started its
campaign against the taxes "six
months too carly and declared the
period before the next election would
enable the public to get the "cold
truths regarding the situation.
w. J. Moxlcy. immigration agent at
Aberdeen, S. d.. recountcd incidents
in which le said he had found falS"
Impressions circulated about North
Dakota. He told he manner in which
he had overcome "poisohs' in the
minds of people in other states and
had obtained immigrants. .. e..
Governor Frazier. commenting on
problems mentioned by the immigra-
tion agents, said he had mot found
anyone who was not easily set right
when told where the C-nostion comes
from" He declared "thc big financial
interests" to be the chief opponents
to North Dakota projects both because
Of the effect these enterprises might
have on the business of separate com
panics and firms and from fear that
the movement would spread to other
states. He said the states projects
would prove themselves and if not
successful would die natural
DEATH"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
CITY REFUSED TO 4.
PAY DEMANDS FOR
DAMAGES MONDAY
One Claim Not Legal While
Other Was Excessive, Attor.
ncy Pointed Out

Two claims on the city for damages
amounting to s1,O42.9O were referred
back to the claimants by the commits
.sioners at their weekly meeting last
night OH the advice Of the city attor-
ney. One claim for $432.90 was not
a legal claim in the attorneys opinion,
while the other, for 500, the city at
torney declared was excessive
The Northern Produce Co. asked the
city to reimburse it to the extent of
$432.90 for repairs and expenses Incl
dental to o clogged sewer in front Of
its property December 1918 and jam
ary 1919. Mrs. Bertha l. Kicker asked
the city for $610 as damages in con-
nectipn with injuries received when
she fell on the sidewalk On Broadway
between Fifth and Sixth streets Octo-
Der 4 last. In her claim, Mrs. Kicker
asked $50 for loss of service, $50. for
medical services and $500 damages.
This last amount, the city attorney de-
clarcd, was excessive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
FIFTH / 9 / SOUNDING
FOR BIG BRIDGE
FINISHED MONDAY
Million Dollar Structure Over
Missouri River Advances
AnothersStep

The "Mjllion Dollar Bridge" was
brought one step nearer completion
yesterday afternoon when the firt!
sounding was completed. This leaves
bu, one more hole to be drilled 20 Lc-
tcrminc at what depth sound tourda-
ton can be found for the corcrrlt
piles ON which the huge iron and steel
structure will eventually rest.
The drillin" on both bank; Of the
Missouri river have, been completed
several weeks and tho on, brought III
Yesterday was in the middle OF th'.
stream After passing through sand,
and ouicksand firm clay strata was
found at 50 feet which is the average
depth of the other four holes. The
final hole will also be drilled III mid
stream which will complete the pre-
liminary engineering.
Engineers Here
G.. A, p. Turner. head Of the Turner
Construction Co. of Minneapolis
which has the contract for the pre-
]iminary survey, and District Federal
Engineer Charles of Minneapolis, rep
rcsentinig the government, were out
to the proposed location of the mil
lion Dollar Bridge yesterday after
noon. Both Mr.. Turner and Mr.
Charles were satisfied with the prog
ress that has been made.
When the final sounding is >com-
plctcd, which should be by the mid
die of next month, the preliminary
engineering will be completed. The
1icllrcs will then enable the state
highway commissioning prepare a
sketch of the proposed bridge, com
mutation of costs, method Of construc-
tion. % materials and the many other
details incidental to the erection OF
the bridge.
After the state highway commission
has prepared it's plans and specifica-
tions this information will be forward
cd to Washington to the bureau OF
GOOD roads. This bureau will check
the data supplied and have it con-
form with the governments provi-
sions After this has been accomp-
l;shed, ] the plans and specifications
Will be ready to present to bridge en-;
oincers for the purpose OF bidding on
thc contract to build the structure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
RAID
COMMUNISTS IS
BEGUN IN EAST
Membership of 400 Shown on
Roster of Buffalo, N. Y,
Organization
LINKED WITH THE |. w. w.

Buffalo. y. Y. Dec. 80: = Provided
with Il roster Of the communist party
police today began n roundup OF all
here shown. membership Of 400 the
The members not taken in the r;llu on
the organizations headquarters last
night under direction of the Lusk lcSi>
lalive committee. d.
The prisoners today included Frank
lin T. Brill. who ran for congress III
1918 and pollcd more than 1000 votes
three men who were candidates fol
local offices last November and more
than score of others.
The literature sinzcd in the raid is
alleged TO show connection with the |
W. w. and soviet government Of Rus
sia A letter in possession of the Lu>k
committee from L. C. X. Martens, sell
styled ambassador of the soviet soy
crnmcnt. is said to,complimrnt The 10
cal communists on their Work for tb,
cause"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
SUPREME COURT
LEAK EVIDENCE
TO GRAND JURY
Report That Advance Informa-
tion Is Given Of De-
cisions Probed


washington. Dec. 80. Evidence
gathered by the department of justice
relative to the alleged leak in de-
clslons of the United States supreme
court will be submitted to federal
grand jury here in January, it was
announced today at the department
Of Justice.
The governments case is practical.
~ complete officials said, The nature
oi the evidence obtained was not dis
closed except that officials predicted
u would be conclusive
charges that there had bccu ad
'ahccd information OH the decisions
OF INC court in the Southern Pacific oil
land case and the prohibition cases
through which certain men made
large sums in Wall street have boon
undcr investigation by the depart
mCnt for two weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
ROLL OF DEAD
GROWS IN WAR
ON M00NSHINE
Gun-Fighters Give Battle 10 Pro-
hibition Forces in Vir-
ginia Hills

Charleston, w. Va, Dec 80 Moon
sinners and officers of the state pro-
hibtion department arc carrying on"
in the desperate warfare which thur
far has resulted in four killings.
The latest battle in the Panther
creek region, waged when two stills
were raided, cost the lives of Preston
Mullens. a noted hill country charac.
ter and Deputy Sheriff John d. Ken
Ecdy. The stills were destroyed.
On Hart's creek, two stills have
been captured and four moonshiners
arrested.
Press McCloud, brother of Albert
McCloud, an army deserter, who Is
a fugitive with a heavy price on his
head. is prisoner. Albert McCloud
is charged with killing two prohibi.
tlon officers.
National prohibition has served to
increase vastly the profits of moon
shining. The products of illicit stills
is peddled over hundreds of miles of
territory. One of the prisoners ar
rested by tho prohibition forces is
w. p Morris. news butcher on a
Nirginian railway train. He is said
to have been one OF the distributors
for the moonshine gang.
". S. IIallanan. state prohibition
commissioner, has asked for help
from the state police and federal al-
thorities In the moonshinc district
The officers obtain no ail from tno
natives who arc either in sympathy
with the moonshiners or else terror.
izel by them. Everyone goes armed
these days. including preachers max
ing their pastoral calls and school
teachers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
BURTON RESIGNS
AS PRESIDENT OF
GOPHER VARSITY

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dee. 30.
Resignation CT Marion j.. Burton
as president OF the University Of
Minnesota waS officially annouE-
ccd today. Burton wired the local
university authorities from Phil
dclphia that he has accepted an
offer to become president Of the
University Gf Michigan.
It is expected that President
Burton will remain at Minnesota
until the close of the collegiate
year.
Reports persisted today in uni
versity circles that Or. Harry /.
Williams. fer 20 years coach Of
the football team, also is to resign
to accept a more lucrative offer
from an eastern university. Or.
Williams is at New Haven, Conn.
Small salaries and shortage Of
funds at the university Of Mime
sofa are said to be responsible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
PEAR ADMIRAL PILLSBURY
SUDDENLY STRICKEN DEAD

washington, Dec, 3O.-Rear Admiral
1ohn p. pillsbury,. retired. dropped
dead at his home here today.
Admiral Pillsbury was born IN Mas
s.chusetts in 1916 and received a
nresidential appointment to the naval
academy in 1862, He was retired for
age with % years sea service to his
credit in 1908, having attained the
rank of rear admiral the same year.
During the Spanish war Admiral
pillsbury commanded the dynamite
cruiser vesuvius off Santiago, Cuba.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
MANY CANADIANS
CLAIM N. D. BONUS
Men Who Served With Dominion
Forces Come In For Share

Many Canadians are among the ap-
plicants for North DakotA's soldier
bonus. it was announced today from
the acknowledgements office. A num-
her Of them are men who went TO the
Canadian forces ai,er rejection for
various reasons by The enlistment scr.
vices Of the United States, it was stat
cd. Among the Canadian applicants is
an aviator who served four years with
the British. His application shows
residence in North Dakota before and
since the war and the attached papers
include an officers commission signed
by King George.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
AUDIT BOARD Is
PAYING BILLS IN
FACE OF VET0ES
Insurgents Refuse to Recognize
Acts of Governor in Hold
ing Up Claims
MAY MEAN EARLY ACTION
Fact That Bill Lemkc Is at Capi.
tol Thought to Pressagc
Court Pleas
MAY MEAN EARLY ACTION

Bills incurred by the attorney ger
cral in the employment OF assistant;
and in the operation OF his llcens'h+
lepa rtment subsequent to- December u
we're passed by majority Of the mem
,,crs of the state auditing board ovc'
Governor Frazicr's veto. this morning
nnd were ordered paid. The items ar
fcctc1, amounting to several huhurc'
tlollurs. were approved BY the board II
its Monday session, but Governor FRA
zicr, who served notice on INC poar'
At the beginning Of its session tllat 'h'
attorney generals extra anu spccla
assistants and his licensing depart
mcnt and the state auditing board IL
originally constituted were aboilshc,
December 81 by acts of the special as
scmbly. declined to sign the voucher>
for. their payments.
Members OF the state auditing boar'
who met this morning, and passed thcs'
bills over the governors veto cia Ill
that their procedure IS regular an,
supported by precedent. inasmuch a
three members of the board have a.
WAYS constituted a quorum f0r ln'
transaction Of al business. Two O
the thrcn members who met today arc
removed by. an act Of the special scs
sion which Governor Frazier lns1s''
became effective December Il. Nhr'''
or the governor IS correct IN his CON
tcntion will depend upon the ln'erpr'
.tatlon which the supreme court puts cl
House Bill GO. which was passed a
the close OF the session. without AZ
emergency clause and without the two
thirds vote required by the constitute!
to pass an emergency clause This M
declares all acts OF the special scss'o1
emergency acts, effective ten days iron
date Of passage.
Mondays mcetin: Of the state audi
inr hoard brought the first official tes
OF House Eill CO. No previous actio1
had been taken hy either side whlr'
would advance the controversy to
crisis 4 When Secretary OF State Ha'
ana state Auditor Kositzky insureen
officials whom the administration ma
jority removed from the board. appear
ID Ia take their places in the $,..ectil'sss
tic governor Informed them that the!
were ont OF order. inasmuch ms thci
Jobs as auditors had been ahblishr'
December 81. Roth Hall ana Kositzk:
insisted on serving nnd declared the
would protect their places on the boar'
hy legal action. Each declared tha
The bill removing them from the boart
had not passed as an emergency meas
IRE. and tint 1t would not hecom" ct
fectivc under the constitution unit
next July. Each Of these Insurgents
supported by Attorney General Ian
gcr. the only anti-Frazicr man left o'
The board. contcndcd thnt House Bill
60. nrcsumin. to give all laws Of tn
sDccial session immediate effect. cvc'
II constitutional is temporarily sns
ncndcl Ivy the filing Of prtitions fron
15.OO0 electors asking that It be re
fcrrcd ut the March primaries.
T.ENIKE SAYS IT'S IEGAL
william tcmkc. vice president Of tn
National NorpartiSan league and tn
man who engineered much Of the lcgis
fCOntinned IN Page Threel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
AUDITOR KOSITZKY
TO MAKE ADDRESS
AT NEW ENGLAND

Stats Auditor Cart r. kosit2ky an
nounced today that he had accented an
invitation to. speak on North Dakota
state affairs at New England n. ID,
on tho afternoon of January IS. The
invitation. signed by Rev. NJ. J. Webbe
of New England, requests the auditor
to address the towns mems club and
voters generally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
GIRL SUSPECTED
IN MURDER CASE
WILL SURRENDER
Cecil Beatrice Vestcr, Charged
With Killing, Brown,
Discovered

Chicago, Dec. S0.-Cccil Beatrice
Ncstor, for whose arrest on charge
OF having murdered J. Stanley Brown
at Mount Clemens, Mich, warrant
was taken out yesterday, has been
located by reporters and will sur
render to Mount Clemens authorities
some time today the Herald and Ex-
aminer announced today. Mrs. Vestcr
denied that she was implicated in the
killing OF Brown. The newspaper re-
Gently solved two murder mysteries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30

The Island Bormosa is. regarded by
some scientists as the remaining link
in chain OF volcanic islands to the
east Of former Malayo- Chinese con-
tinent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-30
WEATHER REPORT

]
For twcnty-fOur hours ending ~
noon, Dec. 30
Temperature ut "a. III. i. %
Temperature at noon. !. 30
Highest yesterday .42
Lowest yesterday 80
Lowest last night 22
Precipitation None
Highest wind velocity 12-NW
Forecast
] For North Dakota: Unsettled ana
colder tonight with cold wave IN thc
west portion, temperature zero bv
Wednesday morning; wednesday fair
and colder.
Lowest Temperatures
IuIsO .................. 10
" llllston ..t........ 1S
~. Paul 20
Winnipeg ........,......... s
nc!tua '...........s. .......... %
Shicago ....;..3.......5... %
NWlIl oWlIl CuIIc1l. 1l..s............... IL
= KANSAS city,. .s.......... 3G
ORltlS w. ROBERTS.
Meteorologist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02

argues that the work OF the Salvation
Army in the trenches and behind the
lines calls for the heartiest support Of
all branches OF its work from the peo-
pie OF West Virginia.
The National goal Is $13, 000, 900,
which is to be used to support the
corps activities, FOR maintaining pro-
vtncial and divisional headquarters, to
meet national and Territorial obliga-
tons, including social work, FOR the
pension fund. for national headquar-
tiers and social buildings, for corps.
divisional and provincial buildings
and for the contingent fund. West
Virginia's quota is only 1926, 600. 90
and 1t has been SO proporuoned that
every county in the state has an OPP
portunity to help, and every county
must participate II West Virginia is
to meet its share under the quota ar
rangement put into effect.
A. A. Protzman, who has been Sc
lected as campaign director to assist
Mr.. Young, is an expert in conducting
campaigns for public purposes and
was secured by the National Saliva
ton Army organization to direct the
campaign in West Virginia. He has
had wide experience in work for the
organization as well as in aiding in
other war work activities, raising ten
millions Of dollars for war work, ex-
elusive of his Liberty Loan activities.
He was divisional director for six
states for the American Red Cross,
having charge Of the campaign in
Kansas. Texas. Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Missouri, and Nebraska; conducted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
SECRETARY YOUNG
HEADS S.A. DRIVE
Leading Men of State Are
: Planning Notable
: Campaign.

CHARLESTON, May Eyes, an
IDther campaignl A national, drive for
ib13, 000,000l But the purpose is such
"a deserving one that welcome it and
feel sure other West Virginians will
gladly aid with the same 'enthusi-
.aam.y
The speaker was Houston G.
Young, secretary OF state, and now
state chairman for the Salvation
Army Home Service Fund campaign
10 be held May 1926.
The organization was given SPLEEN
did support during the period of the
iBreat war, which made II possible to
keep close behind the fighting lines,
igiving comfort and aid to the men
who were fighting the physical bat
tiles. But the Salvation Army must
meet new demands that peace will
make upon 1t, and to do SO must have
financial support" continued Mr..
Young.
+. West Virginia has been honored
(. with the appointment of Governor
John j. Cornwell as a member of the
National committee in the Salvation
Army Home Service Fund campaign
and with Houston G.. Young. secre-
tary of state, as state chairman and
II. B. Lewis, of Charleston, cashier Of
Z the Kanawha Banking and Trust Co.,
/ a state treasurer, splendid state or
ganization is being perfected under
{: a. A. Protzman, state campaign direc-
/. tor.
I: The state executive committee con-
isists of Houston G. Young, chairman;
Bishop P. J.sDonahue, OF Wheeling;
'Edawfd 0'Toole, of Gary; Judge AL
bton G. Dayton, Of Philippi; Edward
Cooper, of Bramwell; W. A. Hersch,
spf Parkersburg; John Sherman Darst,
of Charleston; Walter B. Hilton, of
Wheeling; George NJ. Alexander, of
.Fairmont; Former Governor w. A.
MacCorkle, OF Charleston; Otto
6chenck, Of Wheeling; Senator Grey
Silver. OF Martinsburg; Rev. Albert
Evans, of Charleston, and George NJ.
House. of Wheeling.
X; The unanimous verdict OF return
ing soldiers testifies SO enthusiastic
eaily to the good work being accom-
:plished by the Salvation Army that
governor Cornwell has entered into
the campaign with enthusiasm. He
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02

the Indianapolis war chest campaign
for $4,000, 10000. which established
a record in that line Of activity, had
charge Of the United War Work cam
paign in South Carolina, where more
than S3,00O,000.00 was raised; had
the direction Of the six New England
states in the American Library asso-
citation campaign, and returns to West
Virginia after a campaign in South
Carolina for the Jewish Relief fund.
where the goal was $100,000.00 and
the amount was reached and oversub-
scribed twenty-five per cent within
three days after the campaign open
ed. Mr.. Protzman's connection with
the campaign is the more interesting
as he Is a native West virginian,
though he is now making his home at
Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02

Mr. and Mrs. George H. swisher
have been notified that their son, Okla
veach swisher. had arrived in New
York from over seas service and
would go to Camp Mills where he
would be discharged. 3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1919
g Gentleman Will Give Us 80 Minutes of His
Ad-itorial
Many Good Friends Say
That They Turn With
Interest to This Spot

great many Of the readers of our daily news,
fresh every evening, say that they feel that we
are doing them favor In calling their attention
to what is going on in the heart of Fairmont, to
fashions to new ideas. and to the general trend
OF the markets.
log-book OF an ocean steamer records every
hour Of the voyage. its incidents, weather ana
events Of importance. Our daily Store News is
log-book Of the voyage of the store yesterday
and today, with probabilities of the ensuing day
You must have noticed in our statements that
we are only givers of information in our Store
News.
Yet it is fact that there are genuine bargains"
to be found every day for reasons of the changes
in market values and reductions to close out the
last remnants OF merchandise. which are the
consequence Of the business every day.
Please buy what you want when you like In
this store, that studies your comfort, conven-
fence and safety, in being prepared for crowds
and yet avoiding bombastic methods to obtain
crowds
Always at your service,
mn,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
This is Saturday News in Our
BARGAIN BASEMENT

Lima Beans at IL 1-2e
Fancy japan Rice at
IL 1-2e.
Split Peas sell at
1oe lb.
Black-eyed Peas at
100 lh.
Harrison's Special
brand Of roasted
coffee, soc ID. :
Old Reliable Roasted
coffee at 400 Ib
Dannemiller's Grown
brand roasted cot-
fee at 35e ID.
No. 3 red ripe toma-
toes at 100 a can