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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
T0WNLEY PAYS
CITY VISIT IN
TOUR OF STATE
Nonpartisan League Chief Wis
it's City Airplane and is OFF
to Meetings
REPORTED GOING ON WEST
Campaign Now Underway in
North Dakota to Boost Mem
bership of League
REPORTED GOING on WEST

A. C. Townley and his airplane,
after paying Bismarck a brief visit,
departed today for Glendale, con-
tinuing Townley s'tour over the cen
trail and eastern sections of the state.
Mr.. Townley is said to have come
to the city only because he could not
obtain, Accommodations at Burnstad'
He conferred with a number Of Non
partisan league leaders while here.
A drive for members and contribu,
tions is now under way in the central
and eastern parts of the state par
ticularly by the Nonpartisan league,
The partial defeat of the league can
didates and issues in the recent prlm-
ary and the prospects Of a hard cam
paign in the fall are said to have
prompted the personal campaign OF
Townley by airplane.
Big Contributions
According to reports from various
counties where the head of the league
has been, a plan has been evolved to
solicit 500 contributions from large
number of men east Of the Missouri
river for the campaign chest, as we'll
as q campaign for two-year member
ships for the league at $l8, dating
from next December.
The campaign of Townley is not
to end with North Dakota, it is sald'
According to reports from the Twin
Cities headquarters Townley will visit
Montana. Washington, Oregon ana
Idaho. The league campaigns IN
Washington and Oregon are said not
to have been entirely satisfactory.
In Oregon in particular they have
found it hard-sledding and in Wash
inpton the league decided to put a
third ticket in the field in the state
campaign. Considerable progress has
been made by organizers IN lumber
camps, where the l. W. W. has been
strong, it is reported.
Claim Great Victories
:. Copies Of Oregon papers announc-
ing the impending visit OF Townley
have been received here.
"League organizers who have re-
turned to Portland after a brief trip
east to assist in the recent primar-
les in Minnesota and North Dakota
report overwhelming victories in both
states" says a Portland newspaper
article. "They aver intensive cam
paigns will be waged this summer in
both Idaho and Washington. Presi.
dent Townley will bring west both OF
his $4,000 airplanes and will cover
the two states by air, speaking. to
farmer audiences in all the principal
towns" it continues.
Details of the Overwhelming vic
tory" in Minnesota or in North Da-
kota are not given. In Minnesota the
league has lost it's entire state tick,
ct. and lost $4,000 votes as compared
to two years ago says Minneapolis
paper, commenting on the reports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
MILLION LOAN
NEG0TIATEDB BY
STATES BANK
Placed in Chicago on Bonds in
Hands of the Bank, Accord
ing to Official
REFUSAL STORY DENIED
REFUSAL STORY DENIED

The Bank of North Dakota has bor-
rowed $1,0O0,000 of Chicago financial
interests putting up S1,2o0,OOO OF
bonds as collateral, it was said today
~ w. A. Anderson, secretary OF tbs
state industrial commission. the loan
being authorized by the industrial
commission.
Denial was made by Mr.. Anderson
hat any visits had been made by men,
,ers of the industrial commission to
Minneapolis to borrow $200O,0O0, or
hat banks in the Twin Cities had re-
used to loan money to the bank. Ar
Natures in March
The bank will pay7 per cent inter
,st on the loan obtained" in Chicago,
and the loan natures on March Is
02O, he said The bonds which were
,ut up as collateral are part OF the
s2,O00,OOO bonds, authorized by the
state for the bank and for which the
,ank is obligated to the state, the
,onds being authorized as capital
tock for the bank, it is said. The
secretary said per cent is the re-
discount rate of the Federal Reserve
bank.
The bank will suffer net loss Of
per cent on the loan. Recently there
have been heavy Withdrawals by
counties from the Bank of North Da-
1ota, it is stated. because Of payment
If sums for roadwork and other bills
,fter the end Of the fiscal year. In
urn the Bank of North Dakota has
withdrawn money from banks through
out the state where the money is re
deposited. The million dollar loan is
made to replenish depositaries be-.
cause OF these Withdrawals, it was
stated +
Denies Reports
Referring to an article in a Fargo
paper that members of the industrial
commission had been refused loans in
Minneapolis on North Dakota bonds
Mr.. Anderson said: e
"These reports are absolutely false
in toto. No member of the industrial
commission has been in Minneapolis
in connection with this matter or had
a refusal, and the story is fabrica-
ion pure and simple"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
GOVERNOR OFF
FOR TOUR OF
YELLOWSTONE
Executives Family and That of
John Hagan Make the Trip
by Motor

Governor Frazier and John N. Ha-
gan, commissioner of agriculture and
labor, and families, left this morning
on a motor trip to Yellowstone Ma
tional park.
Both were attired for camping
life. both wearing old clothes. The
governor had on an old blue shirt and
Mr.. Hagan's shoulders were decorated
with overall straps.
In the governors car was his wifc
and four children, Unie, Versie. Yer
non and Willis and in Mr.. Hagan's s
car was his wife and sons Stephen
and John.
The governors car, with license
number l, led, followed by Mr.. Ha-
gan's car with license number z. They
will be gone two or three weeks.
The partys will camp along the way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
GIRL
IN PRIZE AWARD
COUNTY WINNER
Rosemary Lomas Takes Win
chester Prize in Competition
With Many Others

Rosemary Lomas, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Lomas, Of Bismarck,
won the Winchester prize, amounting
to $25 in cash, and the honor of. be
ing the best mathematician in Bur.
leigh county. Announcement was
made today by w. E. Parsons, count.
superintendent of schools that Miss
Lomas has received the highest grade
on the examination papers which the
SIX contestants handed in Monday al
ternoon.
The other contestants for the prize
were: Mary Ellison, Of Sterling;
Laura Rupp of Baldwin; Henry
Swanson, of Garfield; Eva johnson
of Menoken; and Edward Lenihan, o.
Burnt Creek.
The Winchester prize is awarded
annually to the eight best graduates
of the Burleigh county schools
who possesses the best knowledge Of
arithmetic. Their ability IS tested by
competitive examinations.
The prize is paid from a trust fund
established as memorial to the late
Judge Winchester During his life
the Judge took an active interest iG
educational work throughout the
county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
NATIONAL AND
STATE ISSUES
KEPT SEPARATE
No Nomination is Made For
United States Senator or
for Congress

Grand Forks, N. D., July 24.-Thc
committee of q, ending its session
here, decided not to endorse any can
didates for United States senator in
the. fall, or for congress. 1t was held
that national issues are involved, and
that the state and national campaigns
should be conducted separately in
North Dakota.
In addition to persons endorsed
yesterday for election, the. committee
endorsed j. T. Nelson, of Glenn Ullin.
ror commissioners Of agriculture and
labor. ~ 2-.4sss sseetsst s7a.H-'se4
Ihe committee yesterday endorsed
J. +. T. O'Connor OF Grand Forks.
Democratic nominee for Governor, and
mixed ticket of Republicans and
Democrats to opposed league candi-
dates in the fall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
WOUNDED WIFE
ASKED HUSBAND.
TO MURDER HER
Vancouver Murderer Says That
He and Wife Discussed Death
After Wounding
PUT FLOWERS ON GRAVE
Wife had Endeavored to Ar
range Reconciliation, Ac-
cording to Story
PUT FLOWERS ON GRAVE

Vancouver, B. c., July 24.-An in
iuest was scheduled to be held today
,ver the body of Mrs. W. G. Robbins,
whose husband has Confessed accord.
.ng to the police, that, after mortally
wounding his wife Monday night, the
.wo discussed plan to make it ap-
pear that Mrs. Robbins had committed
;uicide, but rejected it "for the sake
of the children"
They decided instead that Robbins
should end his wifes life at once, he
is alleged to have confessed. Where
Upon he fired three shots through her
head and concealed the body in un.
lerbrush and made daily visits to the
pot with flowers until he gave HIM
self up to the police.
Lived Apart
The pair had been living apart and
quarreled during a meeting arransed
in the hopes of effecting a recent
reconciliation. Robbins told the police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
WILSON GIVES "
COAL PROMISE
FOR NO. ] DAKOTA u
Says Sufficient Quantities Will
be Sent Into State for Win-
ter Needs

Sufficient quantities of coal will be
delivered to North Dakota for the win
ter supply, according to a telegram re-
ceived today by Governor Frazier from
]. P. Tumulty. secretary to President
Wilson. The telegram follows:
Answering your telegram with ref
erence to the coal situation in North
Dakota. the President asks me to say
that he has kept in touch with the
various departments handling this i'm.
portant matter during the past weeks
and he is now able to state that as a
result of these conferences coal in
sufficient quantities for the needs OF
North Dakota will be delivered. The
President wishes me to assure you
that everything that can be done in
this vital matter is being done." .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
FARM BUREAUS
CONSIDER WORK
OF MARKETING
Groups in Chicago Divide Eff
forts, One Taking Grain and
Other Livestock
NOT GOING INTO BUSINESS

: Chicago, July 24.-TwO groups OF
delegates gathered today for the sec
ond day Of the convention of the
American Farm bureau federation.
One meeting took up the problem OF
marketing grain, the other that OF
livestock.
Delegates represented grain grow
ers and meat producers of the United
States and Canada, organized agrl-
culture was represented by farm bu-
reaus, farmers unions, oranges and
equity associations.
]. R. Howard, president, explained
that the bureau did not intend to go
into the marketing business, but that
the aim was to help form the market
ing organization in order to "encour,
age production, stabilize culture and
get square deal for the farmer and
consumer
The new plan will eliminate the
broker and middlemen that go be-
tween the farmer and consumer, he
sad. ...
a.. Pass Resolution
A resolution endorsing the ap'
pointment of a committee to consider
ways and means for the cooperative
marketing of grain and livestock for
the best interests of all concerned
was passed by the American Farm
Bureau federation in the convention.
The resolution recommends that
the President appoint committee
of II to devise a plan, subject to ap-
proval OF the federation, for the MAJ
.keting of produce through one OF
more metropolitan outlets.
Another resolution was passed en-
dorsing the deepening of the Great
I.akes-St. Lawrence waterway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
PASTURE
THROUGH STATE

DR., w. F. Crewe of the Live Stock
Sanitary Board stated this morning
that conditions were very favorable
for live stock this year. The pastur-
age is good, on account of the com
paratively large amount of rainfall
this year,
Last year there was not sufficient
pasturage to keep stock in good shape,
but this year, throughout the state
generally, there is plenty of good
grass.
No outbreaks of disease have been
reported lately and stock in all Sec
tions is coming along in good shape.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
CONFESSES MURDER OF HIS MOTHER
FOR WHICH HIS FATHER WAS HANGED

Toronto July 23A sefconfessed muderer of his mother
crime for which his father hanged seven years
evangesc services his home town. Love went forward and
declared to the evangests that he had cubbed his mother to
DEATH because she had reprmanded him for keeping bad
pany."
Love of the principal witnesses against his father
Henry Love- who convicted by jury and hanged at Owing
Sound Mont The evidence against him
mostly crcumstantia On the caod he made what be-
ieved to be of his guilt advice of the evange
list gave himself the police who are investigating his
story.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24

ISlMPENDlNG

Pittsburg, Kan, July PA strike
of the Kansas coal miners next week
is impending. Alexander Howatt,
president of the Kansas miners, as
serted today that the miners would
start a cleanup of the mines Monday
preparatory to a walk-out
The strike, it was explained, would
be in protest on fines alleged to have
been assessed for not working on Sat
urdays. ....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
NINE TAKE CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMS

Examinations are being held by
the civil service board today for the
position for carrier-clerk at the Bis
marck postOffice.
Nine candidates are taking the
examinations, both men and women
being included, among those desirous
of handling the mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
AGED FATHER OF
THOS. HALL DEAD
OF HEAT AILMENT

jamestown. N. D., July 24.-Richard
Hall, father of Thomas Hall, secretary
of state, died of heart failure at his
home here this morning. Mr.. Hall
was 81 years old and leaves widow
and several children. He was born in
England, moving to jamestown 80
years ago. He was an employe of the
Northern Pacific for many years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
STAY HOME AND
AVOID DIVORCE

San Antonio, Tex, July "a
"1f people stayed at home more
there would be fewer divorces"
says Judge W. S. Anderson here
who has granted 1000 divorces
in seven years on the bench. "We
need new divorce laws but what
we need most is the, education Of
folks to what marriage means"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
AUTO BANDITS
STEAL $4,000

Kansas City, July 24.-Charles
Ayres, paymaster of the Nicholas In.
vestment company, was held up and
robbed of 500 by four motor car
bandits here this morning.
The money was in a grip. He was
on his way fro downtown bank to
the Country club to pay workmen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
WRITING ON WALL
TO FREE PRISONER

PARIS.-"At 60 years l die a
murderer" That confession
scratched on a wall by M. Racaud,
found dead by his own hand will
probably free Jerome Ribes, SEN
fenced two years ago to Is years
for the murder of Racaud's
daughter-in-law. Racaud's testi-
mony sent the youth, who has al
ways protested his innocence, to
Jail. eIrsteyy rnAaf a4A
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
GONDOLAS NOW
GAS-PROPELLED

VENICE "Signor, your gas
condola floats without" That's
they way they say it here now.
Before the war no one traveledh
the canals of Venice, says a Red
Cross worker, except in the time
honored man-propelled boats.
Now it's rage to chug-chug along
the sleepy waterways in gas
launches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
TO
BEFAV0RITE
IN LAST RACE
Yacht Series Now Stands a Tie,
With Yesterdays Victory
by American Sloop
DECIDING RACE MONDAY

Sandy Hook, N. j., July 24.-The
fifth international cup race, upon
which hangs the, fate of America S
cup, today was declared off by the
regatta committee. The reason given
was heavy weather.
AS the yachts started back to the
shelter of the hook the regatta com.
mittee signalled that the race would
be held Monday.
The first notice that the race had
been postponed when the cup sloops
were three miles northwest of the
Ambrose channel light ship and were
heading in the direction of Sandy
Hook. With Is to L. knots breezs
blowing it was inferred that skip
pers did not care to take chance
of being dismasted or wrecked III
heavy seas or squally blows. .,....
Tossed Handicap Away
Defender Resolute tossed her six
minutes and forty seconds handicap
overheard and defeated the British
CIldllCllScE OudIlIUCh ~, UOdL LOl
boat, in the fourth race of the 1920
regatta for the Americas cup yes
terday afternoon.
The series now stand at tie.
Shamrock won the first race last
Thursday when an accident to Res
olute's rigging forced her out while
far in the lead. The second attempt,
last Saturday, ended in no race, the
yachts being unable to get sufficient
breeze to take them around the
course in the specified six hours.
Shamrock scored the second vic
tory last Tuesday.
Resolute came back on Wednesday,
running a dead heat with the chal-
lenger and winning by her handicap
of seven minutes and one second.
Yesterdays race was the fastest IN
the series so far, Resolute completing
the thirty-mile triangular course In
three hours, 81 minutes and 81 sec
onds. Shamrock Nv followed three
minutes and Al seconds later, but
the actual difference in sailing time
was only three minutes and lS sec
onds, Resolute having led across the
starting line by % seconds.
Resolute will be the fevorite In
the race Monday. '.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
GRAIN SHIPMENTS
IN ABOUT SEPT. /

Shipents of grain will begin to ar
rive here about Sept. 1 according to
a statement made this morning by the
Russell Miller Milling Co. of this city.
Montana grain generally starts to
come in about that time, but local re-
ceipts do not start usually until
about Sept. 10.
Preparations are being made for the
handling or an extra large quantity
of grain this fall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
MADE GOOD SALE
BUT GETS PINCHED

SEATTLE-Cops had Mrs. Ma
rian Perkins arrested in Spok-
ane for selling house here. The
trouble was that she didn't own
the house. They're looking up
Mrs. Perkins past. .....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24

Whenever large town in the Brit
ish Isles changes it's source of water
supply, a sample is taken by the tea
blenders in order that the right blend
of tea may be made to suit that par
ticular water. ... ....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
FRENCH POSITION EXPLAINED

Paris, July 24.-"The role of the
Franco-British mission now on its
way to Warsaw" said Premier Miller.
and, to the senate today, "is to get an
accurate idea of the situation to sup.
port with every means within its
power the newly-formed Polish minis
try and to advise us as to the army's
needs in material, munitions and in
structOrs.
"The mission will do what is possi-
BILE, even what is impossible, to come
to the help of our allies the premier
added ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
CAN'T STEM TIDE

Warsaw, July 24.-The BOlsheviki
advancing in the direction OF Sokolka
west of Grodno, have crossed the
Polish boundary line set by the coun-
Gil of ambassadors Along the rail-
road in this region the Poles are re.
ported to be fighting to stem the
momentum of the southwesterly drive
which is swinging the reds towards
Polands capital but in many cases
the tired Poles are compared with
the tired Poles are compelled to with,
draw without much. resistance in the
face of overwhelming numbers Of
fresh BOlsheviki troops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24

ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist.
Queen Elizabeth suffered from
many ailments, including swooning,
gastritis and bronchitis, says one his
torian.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
OCCUPY GRopNol

London, July "a. Occupation OF
Grodno, 80 miles southwest of Wilma,
is announced in the official statement
of yesterday on fighting operations,
received by wireless from Moscow
today. The statement says:
"Our troops occupied Grodno July
%. We have started to force Mie-
men,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24

. SOVIET FALLS BAG K
Paris, France, July PA wireless
from Moscow says that the Soviet
army is falling back, under orders
from the Bolsheviki commanders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24

Russia's reply to Poland's applica-
tion for armistice negotiations brings
in sight possible solution Of one Of
the most serious crises which Europe
as whole and the allied nations in
particular have had to face since the
signing of the sarmistice with the Ger.
mans in Noyember, 1918.
I The officsa world of allied Europe
has been alarmed over the sweep Of
the Soviet armies through territory
held by the Poles to the very border
of Poland proper. Furthermore the
close approach of the Russians to the
German border gave additional cause
for uneasiness, there existing great
uncertainty and apprehension of the
effects a touching of German and So
Wet frontier lines. might have upon
the political future Of Europe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-24
SOVIET GRANTS
POLISH APPEAL
FOR ARMISTICE
Supreme Command Instructed to
Begin Negotiations to End
the Fighting
GRODNO is CAPTURED
Bolsheviki Pressing Southwest.
erly Toward Polish Capital,
Says Statement

London, July 24.-The soviet gov
ernment today notified Poland
that Soviet army command had been
ordered to begin Immediately negoti-
ations for an armistice, it is announc-
ed in a wireless from Moscow to-
day.
The following telegram was dis
patched by the Russian soviet for
eign minister to the Polish minister
at lis o'clock this morning.
"The Russian soviet government
has given orders to the supreme COM
mand Of the red army to commence
Immediately with the Polish military
command negotiations for the pur-
pose Of concluding an armistice and
preparing for future peace between
the countries.
Will Advice Time
"The Russian command will advise
the Polish command as to the place
and date of beginning of negotia-
tiOns."
Another message from chief head
quarters staff on the revolutionary
military council was sent to the high
er military command in Warsaw as
follows: g..
The supreme command of the red
army has received the orders of the
Soviet government to enter into nego-
SC" $ with the Polish military COM
mander on the question of an armis-
tice and peace between Russia and
Poland. The supreme commander will
send representatives furnished with
full powers to a place which will be
indicated to you by the command Of
the Russian front who will inform
you of the place and the date when
the Polish representatives will be in
vited to attend" =.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-11-13
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD
ANNUAL PRAISE MEETING

The annual Praise Meeting of the
missionary department of the Presby-
terrain church was held in the church
Fparlors Tuesday afternoon. A good
ly attendance, together with an in
teresting program, served to make the
annual meeting one of praise and
Thanksgiving. Mrs. J. Fl. Forney
presided and the opening service was
of unusual interest and most helpful.
The address by Mrs. Forney setting
forth especially our blessings and
comforts and dwelling upon our great
needs in the missionary field, made
us feel it a blessing and privilege to
give. An article on the Jubilee Cele-
brating, read by Mrs. H. R. Smith,
and Whittier's poem on The Pumpkin,
read by Mrs. G. j. Orland, were a part
of the program.
The music, which deserves special
mention, was one of the features of
the afternoon. Miss Myra Brown gave
a piano solo, responding to the enthu-
siastic encore later in the afternoon.
Miss Gladys Beach favored us with
two vocal selections. The thank Of
fering was $50. Entire offering S163.