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The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
CASHIER Ar.
(: RESTED FOR FORGERY

+Towner, N. D., Dec. 30.-Henry
H. Bergh, vice president and cash
Ter Of the First National bank of
Towner, arrested on charge of
forgery preferred against him by
Horace Bagley of Towner, attorney
for the board OF directors, waived
preliminary examination when ar
raigned before Judge T.. c. Ellis to-
day and was bound over to the dis
trict court. His bonds, fixed al
$1,000, were furnished by F. J. Ro-
bile, clerk Of court for McHenry
county, and w. E. Sowerdorf OF
Towner. .---,,..
Now Up To Hildreth
As result of the closing of the
bank upon information furnished
by Fred l.. Brown of Minneapolis,
chief national bank examiner, any
action taken in the federal courts
against Bergh will depend ON the
United States district attorney
when b. F. Patterson of Minneapo-
lis, now In charge Of the banks af-
fairs; makes his report. The 20 or
80 forged notes in the bank amount
to between $4,000 and $50,000.
Beroh is said to have made unsuc-
cessful business ventures.
Directors Of the bank, including
T. L. Beiseker Of Fessenden, presi-
dent;sG. B. Ver1milya, Towner, abb
stractor; ]. A. Wick, Of Towner,
automobile dealer and G. K. Os-
jard of Towner, sheriff of Nc
Henry county, became anxious con-
cerning the management. of the
bank Nov. %. when a national bank
examiner who had examined the in
stitution, submitted his report to
the board. Attorney Bagley, who
has represented the bank In a num-
Der of litigations, was asked by the
directors to assume charge of the
bank and relieve Bergh as cashier
10 days ago, Bergh resigning 1t
was deemed advisable to endeavor
to disnose of some Of the paper held
by the bank and Attorney Bagley
and T. l.. Beiseker made trip to
Minneapolis and made satisfactory
arrangements to secure assistance
from twin city bankers for emer-
gency purposes.
Paper Checked Over ,-st
In checking over the paper held
by tha bank, Attorney, Bagaey states
tire directors discovered that some
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The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH FIRING BUILDING

Mott N" D., Dec 30.Mrs.
George Menchel, Is, is alleged to
have made a complete confession
to O. C. Haakinson, chief assistant
state fire marshal, Of having set fire
!. to the shoe store conducted by her
husband with her assistance. Her
husband, tits said, was the insti-
gator. 81. ,,$sls
According to the story given out,
George Meuchel went to Mandan
the day before the fire occurred,
having first instructed her as to the
course to be pursued. This was to
provide him with an alibi IL suspi-
5cion pointed his way.
AS directed, she poured kero-l
sene over the contents Of waste
paper basket, then went up stairs
and removed her three children
from the rooms they occupied as
g dwelling over. the store, and set
fire to the waste. paper. The build
ing was practically Quilted but not
completely DESTROYED and the flames
were prevented from extending to.
other adjacent buildings. There
was q hotel with numerous guests
and other buildings In the same
block, but none was damaged.
It ts said the circumstances caus-
Ing suspicion to- rest on the woman
was the finding Of several pairs OF
shoes, which she Is 4 supposed to-
have removed from the stock be-
fore lighting the fire and had hid
dem outside the bull lding On the
basis or this discovery Assistant
Fire Marshal Haa kinson pushed his
tnvestiga tiOnss with 4 the, confession
assthea outcome
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office in Tho Tribune ibuild din9.
Bewbells.
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AZ" LIAC 0ykOL tuAIhCAo.
A short time ago Ingebretson re-
ceived a caller at his farm home.
The man claimed to be a federal Of
l1cial and knew all about the sale
of whisky Ingebretson had made to
his neighbors. He told Ingebret-
son that the dry laws of the United
States had been violated but he was
the original Mr.. Fixer so Ingebret-
son could escape prosecution If he
would pay. The would be officer
suggested $4,000, but Ingebretson
decided that was too much and con-
siderable dickering followed. Fin
ally. the stranger agreed to omit
sending a report to his superiors If
Ingebretson gave him his Ford car
and 500. Ingebretson went to
Simcoe to get the money but was
not successful so they comprom-
Used by Ingebretson givtngsthe man
his Ford and one of his horses.
The stranger warned Ingebretson
that any mention of the deal would
mean prosecution. Ingebret n
promised to keep still. =
After weeks silence Ingebret-
son told a neighbor who suggested
that the would be officer was a
friend of the men who bought the
whisky and the deal was a joke.
Ingebretson decided to do little
investigating and the arrest of his
two netghbors and Rosencrans,
who Ingebretson claims is the man
who said he was an officer, followed.
They are charged with larceny.
- Sc ~ r.
sheriff Office, has a criminal rec
ord, having served time in the pen
at Bismarck.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
BURIAL OF FATHER
Of LEPER PROBLEM

Bismarck, N D., Dec. 3o.-The
state board Of health, has <, prob
lem on its hands today. )
The father of Mrs. Houst, "the
leper of Crystal Springs" died, and
according to word received by VIM.
LANCER, attorney general. no one
will undertake to bury him because
he has been living in the same
house as his daughter, who is said
to be in horrible condition from
leprosy. The local authorities re-
ported to the county auditor Of
Kidder county and he appealed to
the state board.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
Election Contest Case IS
Being Tried in District Court

The trial OF the general election
contest in district court in Bow
bells started last Tuesday evening
with Judge Cooley Of Grand Forks
presiding. The case was origin
ally scheduled to be tried on Mon
day before Judge Leighton Of Mi
not, but on Friday affidavits of
prejudice. we're filed against him,
and it was necessary to appoint
another judge. This caused the
delay. Attorney Geo. A. Bangs of
Grand Forks is representing the I.
V. A. candidates, while the farm
er candidates are being represent
ed by Attorney John c. Lowe and
Judge Goss of Minot.
After the case was called the at
tornies for the farmers candidates
moved that the contest be dismissed
for the reason that the original
records in the Office of the county
auditor here showed that the can
vassing board had completed its
canvas on Nov. 10, and the no.
tices of contest were not served on
the defendant candidates until Dec.
2. The law provides that contests
Of this kind must be brought with
in 20 days after the canvas is COM
pleted. The attorney for IN e
plaintiff candidates objected to the
dismissal Of the case on these
grounds, and stated that the fact
could be proven that the canvas
was not completed until Nov. IL
no matter what the original records
showed.
County Auditor Melby was the
first witness called and he pro-
duced his records which after be-
ing corrected showed that the can
vassing board completed its work
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
STILL .EXPL0DES;.
OWNER ARRESTED

Minot, N. D.. Dec. 30.-Damage
of upwards of $1,000 was caused
to the Minot bakery building at
a. m. yesterday when an 80-gallon
COPPER still owned and operated by
Fred Grams family for living rooms
was located in an inside room OIL
the second floor Of the building,
and adjoining rooms were used by
Fred Gram. family for living rooWs
Other rooms on the same floor, as
well as the rooms on the third floor
of the building were rented as fur
nished rooms. The explosion blew
several doors in adjoining rooms
out Of their castings and blew out 10
windows. Mrs. Grams and two
children were sleeping at the time
Of the explosion, but they were not
injured although the door was
blown into the room and the win
dow of the room blown out. 9th
er roomels were awakened by the
jar of the explosion but no one was
injured. Firemcn sleeping in their
quarters on the second floor of the
city hall, a few feet from the rear
of the Grams building. were awak
ened by the explosion and the noise
Of the falling glass.
Firemen Denied Admission
Asst. Fire Chief Forrest Hunts
ley rushed to the scene of the ex-
plosion Immediately but was denied
admission by Grams. Acting Chief
of Police John Reed was notified
and he took possession of the place
until Daniel Dougherty, former
chief of police of Minot and now
group chief of federal prohibition
agents in South Dakota, in Minot
to carry OIL special Investigations
under orders from Paul D. Keller,
OF Minneapolis. director of the fed
eral agents in this district. When
Dougherty arrived Grams was plac-
ed under arrest by Acting Chief
Reed and appeared before U. S.
Commissioner r. p. Hopkins. He
waived examination and was bound
over to the federal court. Bonds
were fixed at $4,000 and Commits
sioner Hopkins ordered Grams de-
tanned until the bonds We're placed. S
The still was the most complete
discovered in this section to date.
Grams, it is claimed, could pur-
chase the raisins and other ingred- 4
tents used in making moonshine
without creating suspicion because d
OF his connection with the Minot
bakery 3.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
say 'M00ksH|Nt" :.
IS" POISONOUS

Bisma9ck, N. D., Dec. 3o.-Fed-
eral agents, active in prohibition
enforcement in the western part of
North Dakota, have issued a warn
ing to any one who purchases
"moonshine whisky that he Is
running the risk of losing his life.
The statement adds that moon
shine" whisky is "filthy to high
degree and poisonous.
Federal officers have raided num-
erous places north, south and east
of Bismarck and learned that many
people were making large quanti-
ties of "moonshine" liquor for 'hol-
iday purposes. A frequent plea in
extenuation- of their acts in court
has -ccn that many of them are for
eigners, were permitted to make
their liquor in the old country, and
did not understand the prohibition
law OF the United States.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31
Will v ENFORCE THE
INCOME TAX. LAW

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 3O.-Pen-
alties will be enforced for failure
to report income taxes in the fu-
ture, says George E. Wallace, state
tax commissioner. Eighty thou
sand blanks will be dispatched to
corporations and individuals i'm
after the holidays for the
income tax return, which must be
made by March i Penalties have
not been enforced this year, except
In case OF fraud, the tax : commits
sioner said. because the law was a:
new one. ~ l.s5 II "a
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
s Preaching services at 10:30 and
q: 8 :
@ sunday School at 11::45 a. N.
When this church can be of SER
vice TO you command US: a:5. :sG;.
GUNTER Pastor.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-12-31

worlds Best Flour $500 per
hundred at our elevators at Niobe
and Woburn. Rugby Elevator CO.
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q. A. Stefonowicz,, Notary Pub
tic, office in The Tribune Building,
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02
opportu.ary Conc.

While talking to a caller one day 4
was annoyed by the interruption Of
my four-yesr-old daughter who was
trying to tell something exciting. !
reminded her that 1t was impolite 70
interrupt me and went on with my
story. When / had finished / turned
to her, saying: Now. Louise. what
did you want to tell met" she an
pwcred disconsolateE: i've lost M
say now.r-Exchanfe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
GENERAL LUCAS IS
CAPTURED DURING
SLNN EEIKERS' RAID
Colonel Dnn}ord Wounded
While Attempting 10 Escape
From Uul.-

DUBLIN. June GA band of
armed and masked Sim Fcincrs to-
day carried out the boldest coup in
months, when they raided n fishing
hut alongside the :5lackwater River
and kidnapped Drigadier-GcneraI Lu-
cas- and his two companions. COL
onels Danford and Tyrrell.
Placing revolvers against the heads
OF the three officers. the raiders COM
manded them to surrender "in ths
name OF the Irish republic" then
seized an automobile in which their
captives had journcyed to their nsh-
ing haunt. placed the trio in tho car
and started to race off with them.
Colonel Danford jumped out OF the
machine just MS 1t started. He was
shot down by the raiders. The lat
ter, seeing he was seriously wounded,
ordered Colonel Tyrrell to stay and
caro- for him. whereupon they dis.
appeared with the general.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
TRAIN STRIKES MOTOR
TRUCK PICNIC PARTY
KILLING TEN PERSONS
i,cO Men, -Four Women and
-Four Children Dead in
Indiana Accident.

EVANSVILLE, IND, June a7.-Ten
persons were killed and nine others
injured. three fatally, when pas
Senger train struck n motor truck
this morning. near Huntington. loaded
with a party of twenty-one picnick-
crs. The dead:
Ed Rchl. aged 40.
Mrs. Ed RehI, aged 33, and Carl
Rehl, 9-year-old son.
Mrs. Walter Steinecker. aged o5.
Mrs. Alonzo Stutsman. aged A.
Ben Fuchs. aged IS. and his 7-ycar-
old SON.
Mrs. VIII Hartkc. aged AZ.
Mildred Mayo. aged II.
Waldo Hart Hartke, aged IA.
The injured: Nadine Rehl. Louise
Rehl and Ronald Rehl, children of
Mr. and Mrs. Rchl. who were killed:
Mrs. Stutsman. Margaret Stutsman,
Walter Steineckcr. Russell Stelnecker,
Anna Hartke and Anna Behrens.
Walter Steinecker. Oliver Stutsman
and Louise Rehl will die, physicians
say.
Jacob Bretz. driver OF the truck,
saw the approach OF the train, but
could not stop tho truck in time to
avoid the crash. Bretz and his wife
jumped and escaped death.
The truck was the first OF three
containing picnickers on their way
to a Woodmen's celebration. A relief
train was halted by freight wreck
at Oakland City. making it necessary
to bring the wounded to Evansville,
where they were removed to st,
Mary's Hospital. "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
MARSHALL'S NAME WILL
GO BEFORE CONVENTION
'ice-fresident Gives Consent to
Indiana DeieEntion to Put Him
I'm Nomination.


SAN FRANCISCO. June a7.-Tbe
Indiana delegation today decided TO
present Nice-Prcsident Marshairs
name to the convention. Mr.. Mar
shall in speech to the Hoosier dele
gates said they had his consent
although he did not wish to make
the fight even with assurances of
nomination, but desired to aid State
and national Democracy
Mr.. Marshall said: My one political
desire is to restore Indiana to the
Democratic column. II Governor Raj
ston desires the nomination for Vice
PRESIDENT L will gladly go down the
line Tor him. IL II will help the
Democratic cause in Indiana. the dele
gates have my permission TO vote for
me in tho convention for President"
The Indiana delegation placed the
Vice President on the committee OF
resolutions He Is preparing dec
laration in favor OF the ratification of
tho Versailles treaty including the
league covenant without modifying
reservations. but with the proviso
that IL after fair trial OF the agree
mcnt II should prove to be dctri-
mental to American interests and
rights. this country should demand
amendments or withdraw from the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
BURLESON HAS TWO
P[ANKS TO SATISFY
DEMAND OF VETS
Both Call for Removal of
Unreasonable Features
of Volstead Act.
BRYAN'S BONE-DRY PLANK
Is SHORT AN0-DRASTIC
Opposing Factions Working
Hard, Powerful Leaders Dis
couraging Declaration.
tBy Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. juno 27.-Both
vets and drys today launched their
planks on the Democratic seas OF
alcoholic differences, with stormy
IassaEc promised to tho final harbor
OF the convention floor.
For the drys William j. Bryan
made public his proposed plank. a
sweeping declaration for enforce
mcnt of the Volstead law without in
crease In beverages alcoholic content.
From the wet camp camc alterna-
tive planks drafted by Postmaster
General Burleson. One declares for
individual liberty" and modification
OF the Volstead law to remove its
drastic and unreasonable features"
and the alternate for amendment per-
hitting beverages. ''in fact not In
to1lcating."
Fighting May Reach Foor.
The planks are to be presented to
the resolutions committee upon It's
organization. and regardless of the
outcome there 1t was generally ex-
pected that the liquor fight would
reach the convention itself.
With both Wet and dry factions
working hard through the Sabbath,
there also was strong movement to
prevent any mention OF the liquor
question In the platform, a movement
backed by many powerful leaders.
The Bryan prohibition plank
pledges the party to the rigid en-
forcement of the Volstead act and
against weakening any of the pro-
visions.
Force Delegates to a Vote.
Il guess there Is no doubt about
what that means" said Mr.. Bryan.
We will give every delegate n chance
to go on record for or against it. I
expect to have it adopted by the reso-
lutions committee"
Mr.. Burleson, after reading the
Bryan plank. gave out his proposal
against the saloon and for personal
liberty. declaring, however he had
drafted it himself and spoke only FOR
himself and was not to be regarded
as the leader of the forces favoring
modification OF present laws.
Mr.. Burleson said he believed his
personal liberty" plank would meet
the sentiment of tho great majority
of the American people,"
nurleson'S Alternative Plank.
The alternative plank of Mr.. Bur-
ieson. which he said could be given
full support by many delegates op-
(COntinupd Erop, 1C;.r, 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
ONE KILLED, FOUR INJURED
IN GEORGIA PISTOL BATTLE
Caldwell, Near Dublin, Scene OF
Revival Of Ancient Fcud, Agra
waited by Liquor Raid.
TWO OF WOUNDED MAY DIE
Man Accused of Being Informer Is
Attacked by Rival Faction, and
Friends of Both Sides Join tho
Melee.
TWO OF WOUNDED MAY DIE

DUBLIN. GA, June 27.--H. l.. Jcn-
kins. merchant and former Mayor.
was killed and four other men
wounded, two of whom may die. in @
pistol battle between rival factions
at CALDWELL. twenty miles from here
in Lnurens County. late last night.
The wounded are: Hiram Mullins,
postmaster, Mayor and merchant. not
expected to recover.
c. C. Caldwell. farmer. dangerously
wounded
John Quilting, arm broken by bull
let.
John Bedingfeld. scalp wound, made
by pistol ball.
The trouble is said to have grown
out OF an old feud in Caldwell dating
back TO a bitter fight over the loca-
ton of the railroad station. At that
time. It Is said. Bedinsneld and Null
Inns represented one side. while Jen-
kins, Caldwell and quilting were op-
ponents.
The original disagreement. It is al
legged. was revived in an argument
begun last night. which eliminated
in the pistol battle.
In addition to the old trouble, ac-
cording to Sheriff Watson, OF Laurens
County, charges were made by the
Bcdingtield Mullins Burch faction
that Jenkins. CALDWELL and their
friends were responsible for The burn
ing last year of a negro church in
which the body OF negro was found.
County policemen. according t. the
sheriff. raided Cadwclrs place and
seized n quantity of liquor. and Cad
we'll is said by the sheriff to have
accused Mullins of being the informer
To avoid n clash. Mullins closed his
store early on Saturday night. he said.
and went to his home. At 10 O'Clock
he returned to his store to give n
customer some gasoline. and while
drawing the gasoline. Caldwell ap-
pearcd on the scene and Is alleged to
have struck Mullins over the head
with a pistol. Mullins Is said to
have stepped back. warning Caldwell
to stop and when tho latter advanced,
witness say. Mullins opened fire
with pistol and hit Caldwell In the
stomach.
No arrests have been made in the
case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
TAM7MANY YES cox
As PUSSXFOOTER' AND
MAY GO TO M'ADOO
Deserts Ohio Copernor When
He Declares for Silence on
Prohibition.
[Ry Universal Scrviccl

SAN FRANCISCO. Juno 27.-Tam-
many, and that means the New York
State delegation to tho Democratic
convention has swung from Governor
Cox to McAdoo. It was said tonight.
Murphy's followers will have none
OF Cox because they assert hs has
adopted a 'pussyfoot" attitude on
prohibition.
The program OF the New Workers
Is to hold to, Governor Smith with its
votes as long as may be necessary
and then, when McAdoo's strength
reaches substantial percentage OF
the whole. to swing to him. Tam
many desires to get aboard the band
wagon OF the winner as soon as
possible.
The new stand OF Tammany was
taken Mt conference of leaders that
lasted into the carly hours of this
morning. 1t followed the announce
mcnt from the Cox camp that the
best thing for the Democrats to do
would be to ignore the prohibition
issue.
Cox has hurt himself by n decla-
ration for n platform silent on pro-
hibition." said Norman e. Mack. "The
only man Mt TO run on dry platform
Is Bryan"
Tho New Workers.. with their allies
from other States. think they are
strong enough to beat Bryan's dry
plank and any candidate favored by
Bryan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
TURKS LOSE $1,000 MEN
TO GREEKS At ALA SHEHR
Ancient Walled City OF Phila-
dcIphia Captured by Invaders
on March West.
TURKS BURN GREEK VILLAGES
General Moslcm Uprising Against
Invaders Expected When News OF
Turkish Defeat Is Circulated
Throughout AnatOlia.
icy Associated prcss.l

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 81
There is great reipic'ng among the
Greeks in Constant 'nnpic over tie
advance Of the Greek army west OF
Ala Shehr, walled town in the Vii
ayet of Adm, the ancient name OF
which was Philadelphia. The Greeks
report the Turkish losses In the cap
ture of Ala Shehr as 5000 men
killed, wounded or captured.
All the Greeks OF military age are
being recruited to rc-cntorco the
army. The recruits arc marching
through the streets shouting and
singing.
Greek officials here say the troops
OF Kemal Pasha are undisciplinel,
and are too poorly equipped with
artillery to offer effective resistance
against the Greeks.
Constantinopie is beginning to
feel the effects OF the Greek advance.
The Greek steamer Yaclnthus has
arrived here having on board sixty
Nationalist officers captured June %,
aud Greek refugees are arriving
from Kilia and other Black Sea ports
insula between Ismid and Constan-
tinople. They report that the Turks.
incensed by the 1smid and Smyrna
lighting. are burning Greek villages
and shooting down tho Greeks.
According TO the refugees, this is
but forerunner OF general Mos
lem attack upon the Greeks, which
is expected when the news generally
Is circulated throughout Antolia Of
the Greek advance and the Turkish
casualties.
The Turks are being evacuated
from the shores of the Bos2orus to
make shipping safe from snipers.
and 1t is expected that state Of
siege will be declared at CONSTANT
nople. so as to give the enteute
closer control of the civil population
in this city.
The Greeks have landed forces at
points along the Gulf of Saros, and
VIII land additional troops at Ro.
dosta and will soon begin their move
ment from occidental and oriental
Thrace.