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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
TheBigShou
Hooperites ActiUe.
Titles Numerous.
Suspicious Hip Bulge.
Cheers for De Valera.

CHICAGO. Juno fo~-Hoovcr sup
port~rs became moro active today
and every body in the convention lob
bies was being buttonhoied by pretty
girs
Trn 4 poor CONVENTION vfsftor VINO
hasn't some sort OF a title. what with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
ARTIFICIAL
SHORTAGE,
Is CHARGE
Tanker Brings Some Relief
Locally, But Situation
Is Not Assuring

SAN FRANCISCO. juno To-
senator Ph-ian Of California TO-
day wir~d from Washington that
the department Of justice thr-
has dir-et~d the United Stat~s
district attorney for northern
California 20 inve>tigate immcti-
at~ly charges that certain oil
companies are Grating An arti.
fetal shortage Of gasoline and
have ALREADY instituted . rstion.
Ing system despite tho fact that
the companies are cxportinx oil.
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ANOTHER TANKER Is
DUE on GOTH

The tanker Drake. with 5000
barrels. Is due on the Goth.
limit to that set by Standard on
stations. but this Is only an expcrl
mcnt says Don J. Fisher. division
manager. and unless the public
stir conserves the allowance viii
have 10 be cut down.
The tanker Lyman Stewnrt Is due
IN Seattle this afternoon from
Oieum. Cal. says w. y. Condlon.
district manager Of the Union OIL
Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
SPECTATORS SLOW
ABOUT LEAVING

The spectators were very reluctant
TO leave the building. evidently hun
dreds OF those In the galleries con-
sidered they had not had their
moneys WORTH" and remained stand
ing. making no move to depart Even
the delegates were IN no hurry. and
stood upon their chairs listening TO
the band
Five minutes after adjournment
had been declared. there was no per
ceptible move toward the exits.
The movie men took advantage Of
the situation to flood the hall with
the glare OF their arcs and took
many feet of film of The scene.
Mccormick. when introduced by
Lodge. was received with a hearty
cheer. The subcommittee had con
tinued its deliberations thruout the
night. Mccormick said.
"rhe members have been actuated
by the same purpose which moves
the delegates. TO concert their pur.
poses, 20 find ground for agreement
and achieve a union among repub-
licans which promises victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
STRANGE III MORS
FROM SEATTLE.

There arc strange rumors from So.
attic. Madge Sawyer. for instance
it is rumorcd. is no; In Jail. but ha,
been turned loose 10 walk Seattle
streets and shoot somebody else. II
she wishes: and Ruth Garrison is not
in tho penitontiary here at all. hu,
In Seattle. mixing poison cocktails.
maybe. Every newcomer brings a
new runor.
"It isn't true. is it, Mrs Prather
asked. that Madge has been re-
Nasod7 Wen. thought u want
possible. but a travelling man said
she was out running around again.
Il can't understand that girl" she
said. "only "A day or two before How.
ward waS-died. shc wrote me n long
letter Fifteen pages She was n
great hand to write. She told me how
much they were in love with zach
other and how kind he was TO her
IS pages of that kind OF things. she
wrote. And two days later she shot
him
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FAvORITE chant OF the
professional lovers Of
the dovn-trodden IL the
wall that the poo. be-
niRhfed nenna Of Mcrlcn
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BELIEVE REPORT WILL
BE APPROVED

The subcommittee was To submit
its unanimous report on the treaty
plank to the full resolutions commit
tee early this afternoon. Leaders
hoped. they said. that II would be ac-
cepted by the convention.
When he learned of the action tak-
en- by the subcommittee, senator
Johnson, who had threatened to take
the question to the convention IL de-
feated In the resolutions COMMITTEES.
said:
1t has been an all.night fight
concerning this platform. and my un.
derstanding is there will be no dec
iaration in this platform in favor OF
the league of nations, but that the
PLATFORM will declare for the foreign
policies In harmony with those OF
washington and Monroe. and there
is no intimation. even, in the plat
form of ratification of the league.
This is a victory for American
ism. II is signal and overwhelm-
ing defeat for internationalism and
Tor international bankers. OF course,
| realize there are certain interna-
uonal bankers here today determined
not alone to write the platform or
the republican party. but determined
also TO nominate a candidate for pres
ident They have been whipped on
the first. according To the informa
tion accorded me, and l am hoping
that they win be beaten in like man.
Nor on fh. ea.ouI
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In spite OF the fact mat The arrival
OF the tanker FL Ssgundo with $50
900 gallons Of gasoline Wednesday
night has relieved tho situation some.
what. the need for conservation on
the part OF the public Is as gr~ai az
ever. according to John Mclean. dis
trict sales manager OF the Standard
on company.
Not all OF the Fl segundo's cargo
ls for Seattle" said Mclean We
sent 100 900 gallons OF II to TAooms
this morning. and some win have 10
go 70 other towns In this section.
Therefore. while VIC have eased up a
bit. We may have 20 clamp the I'D
down again at any time
The Standard OH stations are nj.
lowing passenger cars one haH their
tank capacity Thursday. while
trucks receive their fun quota.
A trninload OF gasoline from
Wyoming may be in about the
end Of tho month. Ssys Mclean.
but practically all that win have
to go 10 Snohomish. Arlington and
other places outside Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
COMMENpS SENATOR'S
OPPOSING COVENANT

Commendation OF the senntorm
who voted 10 defeat the pact ana
covenant presented by Prendcne
Wilson.
A statement. IN effect ehaf any
agreement with a foreign nation
must conform with American idea1u
and with the policies OF washfngton
and Monroe.
statement favorfng the principlo.
OF an international court to settle dis-i
putcs between nations
The agreement was reached It Z
conference Of ogden Mills, Senator
William Borah and Senator Reed
Sfnoot
There Is nothing in the treaty
plank even inumating that the r.
publican party favors ratification In
any form. absolute silence being
maintained on that subject.
The reservationists were given
concessions by the Borah johnson
group OF "bitterenders" in the mat.
ter OF phraseology. but Senator Bo-
rah declared after the agreement
that the principle of no affirmation
IN favor of ratification had been con-
coded
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MOTHER OF,
BOY MADCE
SHOTTALKS
She May Not Come to Seat
tie for the Trial OF
Mrs. Sawyer

WALLA WALLA. June io.-"Aii
my children happened TO be boys. II
| had a daughter. and ah. killed her
husband. I would night 20 the end TO
save her neck but ia want them 90
put her where she never could do "A
thing like that again"
That sums up today the oas, ~
Mrs. Margaret Prather, sorrowing
mother OF Howard I. Sawyer. fhc
young Walla Walla inventor who
was shot 20 death in Seattle last
month by bis brid. Of thr-S months.
Madge Anna Sawyer.
NAY NOT COME TO
SEATTLE FOR TRIAL
Mrs. Prather may no, so to Seat
tie 20 attend the trial of her dauxh-
tcr-in-law for murder next Monday.
what good would Il dof" she said.
resignedly. IL wouldn't bring my
boy back. II would only cause the a
lot more hcartacha- I've suffered
enough"
ars T'rather nn5s plenty 20 occupy
her tir,s here NJ home.
She 10 bringing up another son
her third. Jimmie. ~ years old. Jim.
mic and his spaniel dog are every.
where--on the front room sofa. in
tho garden. and upstairs sdmiring
the shotgun Howard gave Jimmie be-
fore Howard went 90 Seattle. His
mother has n large house 20 look
after and keep straightcned But shc
ls not too busy 20 stop and wipe her
hands on her kitchen apron and sit
and chat with any ono with news
from Seattle.
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JOHNSON MAY NOT GO
BEFORE CONVENTION

IF the matter is settled as II has
been reported. III probably not 60 20
the convention. IL II is not settled
that way. viii 80 to the convcu-
ton.
rurn 70 Page 8. CelumnQ
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JOHNSON WINS Treaty FIGHT
Ueather

Tonight and Friday. shoic-
ers; fresh TO strong
Southeriv icindS.
Twupcrature Last - Hours
Maximum. 6s. Minimum. 81.
To-day noon. IS.
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tomorrow.
The first ballot, he said.
probably will come bate tomor-
row afternoon.
A conference Of several
national committeem@ and
other leaders was being held
this afternoon TO expcdite the
convention procedure.
BY l. G. MARTIN
CHICAGO. June IA -
rcndv by the resHvak3eu1pt =
forces, headed BY Mmruv
! Crane ef Massachusetts ts1nv !
suddenly chsngcd tho apnct e
the figiS = The rose1uffGno a
COMMITTEES. over the truuGv
plank. and in the spinisn -
party leaders, greatly reduced
the danger Of = contest on lie
floor OF the convcnfiun.
The Crane forces In me sub
committee OF the resolutions cuu,-
mittee. agreed to . plank which
omitted the thing for which they
have been battiing-an Affirmative
declaration for ratification Of the
treaty with reservations
The plank. as agreed upon. pro-
vites
Condemnation OF the treaty and
league OF nations In their present
form
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
SUNDAY DANCING BARRED
ONLY IN CITIES UNDER LAW
No Specific Statute, Says Attorney
General, Except When INDUCED In
Near Religious Service.

"There is now law against Sunday
dancing" said Attorney General Ian.
ger today, provided it is not INDUCED
in near a place where religious ser
vices are in progress. There is moth
ing in the law to prevent Sunday
dancing at Elm Grove. They can
dance there all day Sunday provided
there is no disorderly conduct as far
as any state law is concerned.
Mr.. LANCER was asked for his opin-
ion in connection with an order that
was reported to have been given to
the proprietors of the Elm Grove park
that they must cease dancing. at mid
night Saturday Of each week. :,
The controversy also was brought
up again when Rev. Boyd Of James
town complained Of Sunday morning
dancing at a local roof garden.
While public opinion usually regu-
lates these matters, Mr.. LANCER ex-
planned there is no specific law against
Sunday dancing. Usually Sunday
dancing, it is pointed out, when in
dulged in publicly in city becomes
q nuisance and is stopped on that
ground as disturbing the peace.
Considerable discussion has been
started in Bismarck since Rev. Boyd's
sermon and the legal aspects Of the
matter were more or less agitated.-
Bismarck Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
MinOt School Will Install Printing
Plant

j. B. McVean, representing the
American Type Founders Co., arrived
in the city this morning to confer
with Roy Van Duzee, who is in charge
Of the manual training department OF
the Minot high school, relative to
installing printing plant in the
school, to be used exclusively for edu-
cational purposes.
A number of schools in Montana
and Minnesota have installed printing
plants. Duluth has fine printing
department with $4,000 instructor
in charge. Boys are given a three
year course and at it's completion they
are able to step into shop and hold
down a good position as two-thirder.
and are soon able to join the union.
Unless our schools take up this work,
printers will soon become as scarce
as diamond cutters. There is no new
crop in the making. In the days OF
hand type setting, boy was able to
master the trade in a few years but
with the installation of typesetting
machines and specializing, the day OF
the all around printer is nearly past.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
TROUBLES WITH BINDER
AND CAR CAUSE SUICIDE

Grafton, N. D., Aug. 11.-Lewis
WIKI, q prosperous farmer six miles
west Of this city, ended his life by
swallowing poison while driving home
from Park River, where he had gone
to buy repairs for his binder which
had been giving him considerable
trouble.
Early in the forenoon Mr.. Wiik's
binder broke down after causing an
,noyance all during the morning. The
grain was ripe and the man was in
q hurry. Putting in his horses he
attempted to start his car in order
to 20 to town for repairs. The car
refused to run and the farmer work
ed himself into passion in attempt
ing to start it.
It is then said that he hitched up
horse to buggy and drove ten
miles to Park River for the neces-
sary repairs. He purchased his re-
pairs, and secured quantity OF poi-
son at Z drug store.
1t is evident that someone rode
part Of the way home with Wiiks,
getting about . mile from the Wiki
home. In all probability the man
swallowed the poison as soon as left
alone.
Rev. Jorgenson of Grand Forks
happened to be passing along the road
and found the farmer dying. He
was taken TO his home but never re-
gained consciousness.
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this failed, he tried to hang himself
with belt. During the night, he
his neck and he was pulling both ends,
slowly choking himself to death.
Mr.. Sherry says Barton is man
worth about $4,000 and was always
highly respected in his home city.
He acted queer day or two before he
left and imagined that an Aberdeen
woman was trying to get hold Of his
property. He decided his property
over to an Aberdeen lawyer, cashed a
draft for $1,000 and left.
Sherry has known Barton for ten
years and says he does not know of
his ever having been married, altho
Barton claims his wife died, and that
he has little girl.
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Bismarck, Aug. 11.-Ben Benson is
dead and his wife, Mrs. Alma Benson,
is in the hospital seriously wounded
- the result Of shooting, which &C.
Cured in the Benson home, 1872 Eighth
street, about 8 o'clock this morning.
"Benson apparently shot his wife
and then killed himself in . period
Of temporary alteration" said States
Attorney Ed Allen, after statements
Of persons with knowledge Of the az
fair had been taken.
Mrs. Benson was shot twice, &C.
cording to DR.. Lepp, who attended
her and who was called before the
coroner's jury. One shot went thru
her mouth SCATTERING her teeth and
lodging it is believed near the brain.
A second bullet entered her cheek.
Benson was shot through the ear and
it is believed he died in few min
utes after the shot was fired.
After, she was shot in the upstairs
front bed room, Mrs. Benson made her
way to the telephone downstairs and
called relative, who summoned the
police. Mrs. Benson then washed
Blood from her wounds. When the
police arrived she was excited, and
could not talk very we'll because of
the bullet which shattered her upper
lin. She was hurried to the hospital.
Wanted to Die Together
Benson was about 40 years Of age
and his wife was about 40. Family
differences are believed by authorities
to have been one Of the causes OF
bringing about the situation which ap-
parently led to the tragedy.
Benson had been laying tile in the
Bismarck hospital. According to Mrs,
Benson, he worked during the day and
came home late in the afternoon. He
appeared Respondent.
"Let's die together" he told her, she
said.
"Why how foolish" she replied, dis
missing the remark.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
Popular Young Couple Will Well

Popular Young Couple Will Well
The marriage of Max Kemper, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Kemper of
this city, and Miss Jean Skeoch,
daughter of Mrs. A. Skeoch of Minot,
will take place in this city early the
coming week. The wedding will be
4 quiet affair, attended only by the
members of the families.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Bowler, of CAL
gary. Alta, will arrive Saturday and
Miss Doris Kemper, who has spent the
past year in California, will arrive
Sunday for the wedding. Mrs. Bow
len and Miss Kemper are sisters of the
groom-to-be.
Mr.. Kemper is manager of the Malta
Light and Power Co. of Malta, Mont,
and is regarded as one of the very
finest young men this city has known.
The bride-to-be is a charming young
woman and considerable interest is
manifested in the coming event.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
FARGO WOMAN VICTIM OF
AUTO CRASH, TWO ESCAPE

Dickinson, Aug. 11.-Mrs. r. C.
Waddell, of Fargo, age 81, was killed
near here last night, when the auto
driven by her husband was overturn-
ed Mr.. Waddell and 1O-year-old
daughter escaped with minor injur-
les. The car hit soft place in the
road while travelling at high speed.
Mr.. Waddell, who is an income tax
expert, with Offices in Fargo, had been
on a trip to Yellowstone park, accom-
panied by his wife, and they were
on their return trip when the acci-
dent happened.
Mr.. Waddell formerly was connect
ed with the U. S. internal revenue
department.
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RORBER ENTERS HOME OFT. A. BRAKE
TO CHLOROFORM WIFE


The home of T. A. Brake, 7O1 Sec
ond avenue N. E., was entered by
robbers shortly after midnight, and
after attempting to overcome Mrs.
Brake and her little girl with chloro-
form, were frightened away. Mrs.
Brake escaped from the house by
crawling thru an open bedroom win
dow out onto the porch, and descend
ing to the ground, going to the home
Of neighbor, where she called the
police. When the patrol arrived the
thieves had gone, altho large crowd
gathered and assisted in the search. !.
Mr.. Brake was at Berthold and
Mrs. Brake and the little girl were
alone. They occupied bedroom on
the second floor. Mrs. Brake had
locked her bedroom door and was
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
BEN BENSON. BISMARCK, SHOOTS
WIFE, THEN KILLS HIMSELF

Benson had acted queerly for the
last few days, according to his wife.
He complained that he couldn't sleep
that the children made too much
noise in the streets. It never had
been more quiet than last night, &C.
cording to the neighbors. Benson ap-
parently did not eat his evening meal,
part Of it being left on the table.
His wife, who talked to officials at
the hospital, said that Benson went
upstairs early in the evening. He
had been in the habit of remaining
alone for long periods of time lately,
she said, and she thought nothing Of
this. He called for her to come to
bed. She replied that it was too
early. Later he asked for coffee. She
took lunch up to him.
Light Burning
When they retired the electric light
was left turned on. The blind was
pulled down, because of the storming
conditions, but later raised it. About
3 o'clock, according to Mrs. Benson,
she was awakened by Benson.
"Let me look at you," he said, put
ting his hands to the side of her head.
A moment later he is said to have
shot her. How many times she was
shot, Mrs. Benson doesn't know. She
doesn't know how many times Benson
shot himself.
Mrs. Benson did not call the police
Immediately, she admitted. She was
excited, she said. Her first act was
to make her way to the bath room to
wash the blood away, she said. Then
she called her cousin, August Watz,
who summoned the police and her
brother, Gus Solberg.
The tragedy united her again with
her brother, Gus, according to her
story in the hospital. She said she
had not spoken to her brother for
eight years. He called at the hos
pital, solicitous for her welfare, offer
! mig to aid in any way that he could.
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S. Casselman and the minimum fine
of SO and costs was assessed against
Bannon. Ed Ellen prosecuted the
case for the state.
The travelling man, who was being
shaved at the time Bannon was ar
rested, offered to pay the fine for
him.
The defendant claimed that he was
in the shop for the purpose Of clean
ing up and shaved the man as a
favor to customer and received no
money for it.
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awakened by a man walking up the
stairs. She had locked the doors
down stairs but entrance was gained
by means of skeleton key. Mrs.
Brake got up when she heard the
man trying to unlock her bedroom
door, holding the key firm so he could
not turn it.. She was nearly over
come with chloroform which the rob-
Der forced thru the door and realizing
that she would soon be at his mercy,
jumped thru the window and escaped
down the ladder.
A search of the house later showed
that every drawer had been ransack-
ed but Mrs. Brake says she does not
miss any valuables. She had very
little money in the house and had hid
den the jewelry and silverware.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
Daughter of First Minot Merchant
Visits City

Miss Gladys Nordvy, Of Seattle,
daughter of the first merchant doing
business in this city, is visiting at
the home Of her uncle, Martin Jacob
son. She is enroute home from Mis-
sissippi, where she was delegate to
Sorority convention.
Miss Nordvy's father, P. F. Nordvy,
died in Seattle last winter. More
than thirty years ago he conducted
a store in this city, located where the
Hoellinger block now stands.
Miss Nordvy's mother is sister OF
Martin Jacobson. There are six
brothers and sisters in the jacobson
family, each living in separate state,
and the states all join, extending from
Washington to Iowa. 9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
Mrs. Amy Simpson Entertanis at
Dinner

Mrs. Amy Simpson, director OF
music, Minot Normal school, was a
delightful hostess at three course
dinner at the Leland hotel at seven
o'clock Tuesday evening, given in hon
or Of her daughter, Mrs. Virgil Nc.
Cloughan and little son, George, OF
Fargo, who have been making an ex-
tended visit in this city.
The table decorations were red car
nations, making an unusually pretty
setting. Covers were laid for four
teen. Following the dinner, a theatre
party was enjoyed.
The guests were Mrs. McCloughan
and son George, Fargo; Pres. and
Mrs. A. G. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Colcord, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Perkett, Mrs.
Emma Cotton, Miss Edith Wood and
Supt. V. S. Goddard of Crosby, N. D.
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Grotto Ceremonial Oct. Is

GrOtt0 Ceremonial Oct. Is
Kad-N-Tonim Grotto No. IS is plan
ming on big ceremonial at the Opera
house in Minot on Oct. Is. A mem
bership drive is being made thruout
the state and it is hoped to have a
class of 400.
Prophet Sanford Dodge has been
engaged to direct the ceremonial and
arrangements are now being made for
paraphernalia> and scenery. This will
be rather spectacular affair. Minot
has the only Grotto in North Dakota.
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Tar ON Street Ruins Merchants Rugs
Tar was poured on the paving along
Main street this afternoon to preserve
the blocks, but as result consider
able damage was done to the rugs in
the Minot stores, by pedestrians who
were compelled to wade thru the stuff
in order to cross the street. 1t would
have been much better had this work
been done at night, but the authorities
rushed it thru BY daylight in order to.
save the demurrage on car of tar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-12
Lewis Family Return from Massa-
chusetts

John H. Lewis has returned from
Boston where he spent several weeks
with Mrs. Lewis and the children. The
children have been attending a private
school at Cambridge, Mass, during
the past year. Both were ill and
this delayed the return of the family.
Mr.. Lewis attended the 25th re-
union of his class at the Harvard Uni
versity which was attended by 236
members of the class, or about half of
the number.