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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
TAKING LIQUOR
OF EMBASSIES
BRING PROTEST
State Department Issues State
ment Asking Dry Agents to
Let EN- Alone

Washington, Oct 16. - Actions by
government agents in seiZing liquor
consigned to the diplomatic corps in
Washington has led to some compli
cations, it was learned today at the
state department. While no formal
protest has been lodged with the gov
ernment the situation has reached a
point where the department felt call
ed upon to issue public statement.
The hope is expressed in this state
ment that no agent of the government
will interfere with the baggage or
bther personal possessions of any mem
ber of the diplomatic corps or his
family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
DRY LECTURER
IS KIDNAPPED

London. Oct. 16.-H. II. Warner,
secretary Of the American STUD.
ents temperance movement, while
addressing prohibition meeting
In Sheffield. was kidnapped ny
Sheffield university students ana
driven to the Moors. where he was
left, according to a dispatch from
Sheffield. Mr.. Warner was not
injured and returned to the CITY,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
SERVES 21 YEARS,
- GIVEN BIG REWARD

PETERSBURG, Ind. = Mrs.
Hattie Bullock thought she ought
to have something for q years of
nursing and keeping house for her
brother-in- law, H. R. Snyder,
banker. The court thought so,
too, and she has just been award
ed S17,500 for her services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
FOR
GRIM STRUGGLE
IN COAL STRIKE
Some English Miners Lead Pits
and Industrial Plants Plan
to Close
RAIL MEN MAY JOIN IN
Lloyd-GeOrge Issues Statement
to Country on Importance
of Strike
RAIL MEN MAY JOIN IN

London, Oct. 16.--Preparatiops for
the great industrial struggle precipi-
tated by the decision of the British
coal miners to cease work went grim
~ forward today. The machinery es-
taDllshed by the government to con.
with the crisis was working smoothly
at full speed. The miners, for their
part, were equally active. Some of
them already had ceased work at the
end of their shift.
Meanwhile the public was waiting
anX1ously for the real beginning of
the battle whose outcome none could
foresee since the action of the miners
hits at the vitals of the country.
The issue of the gravest importance
was whether the railroad men and
transport workers would give their
active support to the miners. The
executive committee of the national
union of railway men decided today 10
call a special conference of delegates
for Wednesday next when decision
will be taken as to whether the rail-
way men shall support the miners
tHlouSH d. oylHpdlIly SIIlhe.
Some of the iron and steel works
in north Yorkshire have 'succumbed
to the coal strike threat With few
exceptions all work on the tee side
work closed today and about 10000
men have been thrown out of en-
ployment. 1t is stated that all the
work in this district will be idle after
today. The local shipyard along the
tees will be kept going for few days.
Premier Lloyd George today ad-
dressed message to the nation with
regard to the strike. He said the gov.
ernment had done everything possible
to avert the calamity, but that the
miners rejecting all offers now were
trying to gain their efforts by force.
The miners federation issued a
statement saying the miners had been
forced into the strike because of the
unyielding attitude of the govern
ment in the face Of their reasonable
claims which rest them without an
alternative.
AS the day progressed reports piled
up from various coal districts that
miners were walking out at the end
or their shifts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
PROTEST. RAID

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 16.-Arthur Hum"
phries, Spanish vice consul here, for
warded today to the Spanish embassy
at Washington a copy OF his letter
to Collector of Customs Norman Ham
ilton protesting against the raid made
on the Spanish steamer Salvatore IN
Hamilton Roads last Tuesday night by
federal prohibition agents. Mr.. Hum
nhries expects that the incident will
bring protest from the Spanish am
bassador to the state department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
ST. PAUL AND
ORIOLES CLASH

St. Paul, Oct. 16.-Only one game
separated the Baltimores from the
minor league st. Paul championship
when they met the St. Paul association
team in the sixth game of the series.
Baltimore has won four OF the five
games played.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
POLISH DRINKING !
LAST MORTAL ERROR

CINCINNATI, O.-When Mrs.
Ida Buchanan made a mistake be-
tween two bottles she made her
last mortal error. The bottle
from which she drank what she
believed was medicine contained
furniture polish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
NORMAL HEADS
8 STATES
WILL CONFER
Conference Held Under Auspices
of the United States Bureau
of Education

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 16.--Presi-
dents of normal schools, colleges and
universities, and superintendent Of
city schools in the states of Minnesota,
here tomorrow at the Little Thea
ire, University of Minnesota, in a reg
ional conference for the purpose Of
discussing and attempting construc-
tive regional solution of business
training and commercial education.
Three Problems \
The conference, which is being
held under the auspices of the United
States Bureau of Education, will have
before it the following three problems
to solve:
/. Commercial teacher training.
2. College entrance credits in COM
nercial branches.
3. Vocation commercial subjects in
relation to general training; and reg
iOnal or local demands Of business for
students trained in vocational and pro-
tessional subjects.
TOmOrroW's conference, which will
include three sessions, morning, af-
ternoon and night, is one of several
regional and state gatherings Through
out the east, south and middle west.
State meetings have been held in the
States Of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Pennsyl-
yania, while regional conferences are
TO be held in Boston on October %
md in Philadelphia, October 80.
TO Survey Advantages
Following the meeting here, it is
proposed to ascertain by investiga-
ton and survey the natural econ
omical advantages for industrial and
commercial development in this dis
trict, and to arrange for proper cours-
IS of study adequate to meet the needs
If the major types of business in its
limits.
The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation will be represented at the ses-
sions by DR.. Glen Levin Swiggett,
specialist in commercial education.
Among the speakers are included
Fred L. Shaw, state superintendent OF
public instruction of South Dakota;
Arthur Deamer, superintendent or
schools, Fargo, N. D.; G. e. Maxwell,
president Winona Normal school, WI
nona. Mimi; Prof. David Friday, Uni
yersity of Michigan; J. NJ Mcconnell,
Minnesota commissioner Of education; /;
J. E. Marshall, city superintendent OF
St. Paul public schools; Prof. I'M. E..
Hagerty and Prof. Arthur F. Payne,
both of the College Of Education, Uni
ycrsity of Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
LEAGUE ACTS

Warsaw, Oct. 16.-The league Of ma
ions commission Of control, which
as been in Wilma, where provisional
overnment was established after it's
recent seizure by troops under COM
mand of the insurgent General Zell-
xi. arrived in Warsaw today.
The commission will confer with
President Pilsudski, Premier Wittos
nd others in an attempt to reach a
:olution of the problem caused by the
seizure of the city from the Lithu-
anians.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
GERMAN COAL HELPS

Paris, Oct. 16.-The calling of the
British coal strike has so far created
little stir in France. AS to how the
strike may affect France it is con-
sidered that the regular deliveries of
German coal and careful nursing of
supplies will enable France to get
through the winter in good shape. No
ping will be hard hit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
5TH DIVISION
OF B04SHEYIKl
ARMY SMASHED
Poles Claim Success - Soviet
Troops Begin Hammering
Wrangel Lines

Warsaw, Oct. 16.-The smashing of
he sixth Bolsheyik division by the
'oles in a resumption of fighting on
he Russo-Polish lines is reported in
,onight's official war office statement.
The Poles are extending their lines
oward the boundary which is shortly
0 become effective.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
. HAMMER WRANGEL

sebastopol, Oct. 16.-The Bolsheviki
ire hammering the lines of General
Baron Wrangel about Oriskhov, south
asst of Alexandrosk, on the south Rus
ian front. The Soviet forces are
,helling Tolagu, AZ miles east Of Or1s-
,hov, necessarily.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
RELGIJM STRIKE LOOMS

Brussels, Oct. 16.-Miners in the
vicinity of Mons have joined in de-
manding a wage increase of S francs
per day. Belgium as a result, faces
general miners strike on November
1St
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
Quiet Negotiations in Progress
Between Premier of Eng
land and Sim
Feiners.
FEELING OUT PROCESS
Quiet Situation Of Present May be
Due to Arrest of Many Leaders
in Recent Round
ups.
by Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent

by Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON. Dec. 4.-Quiet negotia-
tions are in progress between repre-
sentatives Of Premier Lloyd-George
and of the Sim Feiners with the OBJ
ject of bringing about peace in Ire
land, it was reported here today. ~
LloydGeorge was described as
feeling OUT the Sim Feiners in an
effort to ascertain whether it would
be possible to hold conferences with
leaders. So far, the report had it,
the prime minister has not actually
met any Of the rebel leaders and the
whole affair is entirely unofficial.
If it is found Impossible to reach a
common ground of discussion, the
matter will be quietly dropped, it is
expected, and, no official announces
ment or intimation concerning it will
be forthcoming.
The quiet situation in Ireland dur
ing the last few days may be attribu-
table to the fact that the Sim Feiners
are awaiting the outcome of the feel
ing out" process, or to the fact that
most of the belligerent leaders have
been rounded up in the governments
81 SdL u1ifS upoh lliS ISbSl Vi soe'h'N'.
ton, which was launched shortly
after the assassination of sixteen
British officers in Dublin. Great in
ternment camps have. been construct
ed in various parts of Ireland, and
many of the Sim Fein leaders will
spend their Christmas holidays be"
hind the barbed wire netting, with
sentries with fixed bayonets watch
ing them The first batch of Sim
Feiners destined for internment has
arrived at Camp Ballykialar. county
Down, according to dispatch re-
ceived today.
The courtmartial Of Countess Mar
kiewicsz, the Sim Fein woman mem
ber of parliament, has been concluded
at Dublin and decision reserved. She
is accused of organizing and direct
ing a branch of the Sim Fein Boy
Scouts
The attitude of the government to-
ward the Sim Feiners was believed
to have been set forth by Lloyd
George in his speech at the Consti-
tutional club.
1--WE must first defeat the murder
gang and make Ireland worthy part
ner in our great empire" he said. He
attacked the followers of former Pre-
mier AsQuith, who have criticised the
governments policy Of reprisals.
Irish brutalities," declared Lloyd
George. "are worse than those Of the
Turks"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

board, attempts are now being made
to organize cooperative societies in
every section of the United States
as part of the protective campaign
In addition to getting food direct to
the consumer, the societies enable
farmers to buy their needs, machinery
and other supplies wholesale, thereby
increasing agricultural efficiency
Yet" said Barrett Increased eff
cheney for the farmer practically al
ways spells decreased prices for him
lat the same time. Increased acreage
and harvest and prices drop, has been
the experience of the farmer. His
only recourse therefore is to market
more wisely and eliminate the middle
man and speculator. where possiblel
by assuming the legitimate functionsl
of the middle man and by encouraging
the consumer to do likewise.
"The department of agriculture has
discovered through years OF careful
observation that majority of the
seven million farmers of the country
annually are forced to dispose of the
bulk of their crops in the fall imme-.
diately after harvest This, of course,
means throwing millions of pounds OF
food into the market months in ad-
vance of consumption. That de-
presses prices paid to the farmer. but
boosts the prices paid the Speculation
and the cold storage man who buy
when food is low and plentiful, only
to dole it out later at exorbitant
prices.
"The remedy" which will give the
farmer higher prices and the consumer
lower prices, is gradual marketing
,,~v1,r r,,f I,n -
To market his produce gradually the
farmer must have additional credit
Another step in the protective pro-
pram therefore will be to demand that
congress investigate crop banking to
determine how farmers may OBTAIN
wider credits
Other laws to be demanded of con-
gress in the protective program as out
lined by Barrett, include
/ Government chartering and en-
couragement of consumers societies
which can buy direct from the far
mers regulation of the meat packing
Industry and cold storage business as
provided in bills now pending in con-
gress; increased appropriations for
the agriculture department and espec-
ially for those divisions studying cul-
tivation; defective legislation" making
compulsory correct and guaranteed
information on labelling, branding,
marking, tagging and otherwise des-
ienatins the character of seeds, feeds,
fertilizers. FOODS, drugs and materials
for wearing apparel: maintenance Oh
the graduated income and excess
nrofits taxes supplemented by gradu-
ated inheritance taxes to furnish the
additional rev enue needed to meet the
expenses of government.
Stringent immigration laws TO mann
tain the American standards OF living
and especially prohibiting admission
of oriental labor.
Creation of proper facilities Tor
Continued on page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
Legislation to Protect Consumer and Farmer
From Being Victimized by Spectators
and Food Pro6teers.
PAY HIGH, PRODUCE SELLS LOW
Pockets of Middle Men, While Others
Suffer Loss.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
In the third of the series of inter
views given the United Press by rep
resentatives of industry, labor and
farming, President Charles S. Barrett,
of the National Board of Farm Orga-
nizations, tells what the farmers want
from this session of congress. In
previous interviews Samuel Gompers
told what labor wanted, and Francis
II. Sisson, New York banker, what
business wanted.
[By Ralph f. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent
[Copyright 1920, by the United Press. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--More than
1900, 900 farmers banded together in
the national board of farm organiza-
tions now are preparing for a drive II
congress to get legislation to protect
the consumer and farmer from being
victimizeG by spectators and prof
iteers in food, President Charles s.
Barrett, of the board, announced to.
day.
"Seven million farmers now are
forced to sell their products at the
lowest price in history in proportion
to production costs" said Barrett.
"but one hundred million consumers
are paying the highest prices in his
tory for these same products. BIZ
lions of dollars of profit thus Is going
in the pockets of the spectators and
midGlemen. .-.a.-
AS the first step in the drive for
protective legislation the farmers,
Barrett said, are organizing country
wide public relations committee TO
coordinate the common aims OF far
mer and consumer.
The committee, to be developed un'
der the direction of the national board
of farm organizations, will include
of the National Con
sumers' league and the labor group,
as well as farmers, according to pres
ent plans.
The farmers program for protective
legislation begins with amendments
to the antitrust laws, to permit 1ar-
mers cooperative socities to engage
in Interstate business. Ihrousn
many of the cooperative societies lar
mers plan to sell direct to the con-
sumer.
GAS the antitrust laws now are in
terpreted, the cooperative societies
in many cases can be made subject TO
prosecution said Barrett. III the
present interpretations of the anti
trust laws are changed, the co-opera-
tive societies can make a big anu per
manent dent in the high cost or hV-
ing"
The cooperative societies are 1nten-
ded to curtail, and in some cases 90
away with altogether, all unnecessary
middle men and food speculators.
5000 900 farmers now
ara members of the societies, which,
according to Barrett, dispose OF over
So 600 ,OOO, 900 worth of goods year.
"The National Farmers union alone
will show cooperative business close
to $1,000 100000 this year, Barrett
said.
Under direction of the national
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
IOWA GIRL WINS PRIZES
= AT LIVE STOCK SHOW

fair in 1918. Prizes won at the snow
here we're the second awards in the
heffer calf and Junior bull call
classes. ;,
.It's hard work, but lot of fun,
the girl told the United Press. i
take care of my stock before and
after school hours. 1t means getting
up at six in the morning, but that's
easv after you get used to it,
Miss Gardens stock consists OF
five COWS, two ponies, one lamb and
a pig. IN
Josephine said she prepared all her
own entries for stock shows. NO
men are allowed the job of "doil1ng
up her "pets."
~ manicure them myself she
said
The work of manicuring, she SAID,
consisted of going over the entries
with comb and brush and finishing II
off with a regular manicure for the
feet. Using a sharp knife, Miss Gar,
den said she cuts away the dirt,
washes the hoofs in soap and water
and then gives bright luster TO
them by a good rubbing with nail
polish.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
Harding Party Arrives Today at Newport
News, From Trip to Panama Canal and
Vacation in Texas.
GLAD TO BE BACK At HOME AGAIN
and be in Washington Early Monday
for Opening of Congress.
(By Raymond Clapper, United PRESS

(By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec. A..
--President-elect Harding set foot on
American soil today, bringing to a
close months vacation, spent in
Texas and at Panama.
The Pastores, the ship on which
Harding came from Panama, arrived
in Newport News early TODAY. Soon
after Harding and his party left the
ship, coming ashore at 1880.
A huge welcome had been prepared
for the president-elect twenty-five
air planes and hydroplanes circied
over his ship and over the shore as
he landed. Three big naval dir1gi-
bles also ploweG their way above the
Harding ship.
Imediately after he landed, Harding
was taken on Al tour of the big ship
yards and naval establishment, to be
followed later by an address at the
Academy of Music and luncheon.
The Harding party will then board
a destroyer and go to Norfolk, Where
the president-elect will attend busi.
ness mems dinner and probably whi
make a shrot address.
Harding will so from Norfolk TO
Bedford, Virginia, where he will speak
at the Elks' memorial service tomor'
row ~ He plans to reach Washington
early Monday and be on hand Tor the
opening of congress Monday noon.
Harding was in high spirits at the
enc Of his trip and showed the bene'
fits of his months vacation.
Both he and Mrs. Harding expressed
their, JOY at "being home again" Ihe
president-elect is eager to get back 10
Washington and get matters cleared
up so he can return to Marion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
DO YOU KNOW

1. That almost three times
as many nonresident high
school pupils are attending
the Keokuk high school this
year as were attending in
1914?
Q. That the receipts from
all tuition pupils last year
were $23e5.GO?'
8. That the number Of non
resident pupils who attend
our public schools, and thus
the amount of tuition receiv-
ed from them, will likely in
crease with the Improvement
of our school plant?
4. That from a commercial
point of view the city of
Keokuk can not afford to
discourage the tendency OF
nonresident pupils to attend
high school here?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
FLEEING WOMAN
RIDING ALONE
Clara Smith Hamon Well Able
to Take Care of Herself in
Escaping Au-
thorities.
SHE IS CUNNING ENOUGH
Law Firm Has Been Retained to Do
fend Her in Ccurt, In Case
She is Caught by
Officials.

Il United Press Leased Wire Service.l
ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 4.-Clara
Smith Hamon, fleeing from the charge
of numbering Jake Hamon, politician
and promoter, is riding alone" IN
the belief Of authorities here today.
While the woman may have had as
sistance in leaving Ardmore, after
the shooting, investigation by Russell
Brown, county attorney, and others
attempting to trace the woInan's
flight across the southwestern Oil
fields towards the Mexican Border,
has led to the conviction that she has
proceeded without help of friends
since leaving here.
The woman has lived her entire life
among the southwest adventures OF
the Jake Hanlon type and she knows
we'll the country through which she
fled That she will be well able to
take care of herself was the belief
expressed here.
Reared in an atmosphere where the
tales of the fights of such desperadoes
as AL Jennings are repeated with al
most reverence, Clara Smith Hamon
knows the way of the fleeing criminal
and officiais believe she is Ginning
sons she has aiding her, the greater
her chance of escape. The only trace
of the woman since she left Ardmore
came through taxi-chaufeur who
claimed she placed her confidence in
him and told him her stc-y Publica-
ton of the chauffeur's STORY has again
warned the woman that she must not
take any one into her confidence, but
must make her flight alone, author
tiles claim.
That if the woman is found, and evil
dence produced which will tend to
show her guilty of the shooting, a
strong effort will be made to- justify
the act, was indicated today.
The law firm of Mathers and Coax
ley was retained the day after the aa-
legged shooting to defend her. Mathers
was. elected prosecuting attorney at
the last election and will take Office
the first Of the year. Announcement
from the firm said Mathers would de-
fend the woman if she is brought to
trial and would name Brown as spe-
cial prosecutor to conduct the states
case. The announcement said If
Hamon had not died, Mathers would
have vigorously prosecuted the statu-
tory charges placed against the couple.
Frank l.. Ketch, business manager
for Hamon, who is now in Fort
Worth, is on a business mission in
no way connected with the search
for Mrs. Hamon, according to belief
of officials here. Ketch is accompa-
MED by lannon's son. Mrs. Hamon
and her daughter, with several friends,
are enroute to their Chicago home.
No word has been received by au-
thorities here of the results of ex-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
v7EJ ,EGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

where two yeggs are congratuiating
each other on their find of several
thousand dollars worth of oil stock
in a safe here. The owner placed
the value of the stock at $1.25.
Bell Hops Strike
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Dec. A.
AS bell boy, Frank Harper is
better hotel manager. When ma
began rustling ice water, bell hops
struck at his hotel. Twelve houR
netted him two thin dimes.
Music by Wireless.
DENVER. Colo, Dec. 4-When tha
members of the Radio club of Manual
Training high school give their dance
Tuesday, the orchestra will be ten
miles away They expect to get the
nIAsic by wireless.