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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
NEAR CLOUD BURST
FLOODS WASHBURN

A near cloud burst at Washbur1
yesterday afternoon was reported to-
day py persons coming from there.
The rain lasted but little over an
hour, but during that time cellars
were flooded and sewers being dug
were almost filled with water.
The rain extended about five miles
south and about five miles cast OF
Washburn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
MEMBER OF LEES
STAFF SUCCUMBS

New York, June 15-The Rev. w.
w. Page, last living member of the
staff of General Robert E. Lee of the
Confederate army and rector of St.
Paul's church, Cornwall. N. Y, died
in a hospital here. He was 80 years
old and was at one time religious ed
itor of the New York Herald.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15

London, June 15.-A strike of ma
rine wireless operators will affect
all ports and shipping was declared
this morning by the Association Of
Wireless Telegraph operators.
The men arc demanding an increase
in wages of approximately 1SO per
cent over the pre-war rate and also
better conditions of employment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
POLICE OFFICER
GOES TO PRISON

New York, June 15.--Police Inspect
or Dominick Henry of the "tenderloin
district" found guilty Of perjury last
Friday, in connection with New YOrks
vice war, today was sentenced to two
to five years in state prison at hard
labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
WILSON NAMES
NEW OFFICIAL

Washington. June 15.-Norman H.
Davis. of Tennessee, was appointed by
President Wilson to be under-secretary
of state He began his duties today,
succeeding Frank l.. Polk who had re-
signed because of the state of his
health
Mr.. Davis has been assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. He was one of
the advisers to the American Peace
delegation at Paris.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
SLAYS FIVE AND
COMPLETES JOB

Sispersville. w. Va, June 15.-Fred
Seckman, an oil driller, after killing
his wife and four children at Shirley.
w. Va, near here, ended his own life
by slashing his throat with the razor
he had used on his victims, and jump
ing into a rain barrel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
Marsh Dissatisfied

Washington, June 15.-Benjamin
Marsh, secretary of the Farmers Ma
tional Council, who clashed with men,
bers of the resolutions committee of
the republican national committee
when he attacked the platform as un-
American, issued statement declar-
;ng that "the section of the republican
platform on agriculture does not con-
tain a single declaration to reassure
the farmers of America"
The republican platform, Marsh
said, recognizes several existing evils
in farming conditions, but does not
pledge action to justify them in be-
lieving that they will be corrected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
McADOO BACK HOME
FROM TOUR OF WEST

New York, juno 15.-Wiliam &.
McAdoo, former secretary of the
treasury and Mrs. McAdoo. returned
here Saturday from trip through
the west His trip he said, had no
political significance. Mr.. McAdoo
announced he will not attend the
democratic national convention in
San Francisco
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
DEMPSEY FREED
OF CHARGE OF
EVADING DRAFT
Jury in Federal Court at Sar
Francisco Fav0rs Champion
Pugilist

San Francisco, Cal, June ID viii,
liam Harrison (Jack) Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion pugil-
list was found not guilty on selec.
tive draft indictment by a jury in the
United States district court here to.
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
AIDED BY STORE

Dallas, June 15.-The largest shoe
store here has agreed to repair shoes
for postal employees and their families
at 20 per cent discount to help postal
employees meet the high cost of living
on "lOWer than living" wages.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
SHIP BREAKS ICE
ON ALASKA TRIP

Seattle. June 15.-The first ship to
Nome since last fall, the S. S. Victoria,
is on her way north. She left here sew
eral days ago and before she reaches
her destination her bow will have to
crack the last ice sheet in the bay
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
ADVICE COST HIM FIVE.

Dallas-H. A. Jacoby was told by
his attorney to refuse to repair sewer
because he intended to sell the house
soon. Don't you know better than to
have someone tell you to violate the
law" said the judge, adding, "five dol
lars"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
FIND NEW CASES
OF DREAD PLAGUE

Mexico City, June 15.-Two new
cases of bubonic plague have been re-
ported at Tampico, according to the
correspondent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
DISPUTE.DYING
STATEMET IN
MURDER TRIAL
Lawyers Argue Only What
Moses Polonsky Told Sheriff
Before He Died in Hospital
DID HE ACCUSE ELATIvE?
Morris Meadow Has Aid of Dead
Mans Wife in His Fight for
II Freedom
That Morris Meadow could not

That Morris Meadow could not
possibly have committed the
crime which he is charged was
the substance of testimony by
Catherine Ehme, maid employed
at the Polonsky home.
She testified that she heard
Meadow in the morning and saw
him in the kitchen combing his
hair, and heard his steps return
ing toward his bedroom just
when the shot was fired and then
the hurried steps as Meadows
ran toward Polonsky's bedroom,
and shortly after that the hur-
ried steps of the rest Of the
household.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
WEATHER REPORT
For "a hours ending at noon, June

Forecast
For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night and Wednesday,; possibly show
ers; not much change in temperature
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-15
Lowest Temperatures

ORRIS w. ROBERTS.
MeteOrOlOOiSt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
MAYOR KEEPS MUM |
0NCONGRESSF|GHT|
Advisers Urge Naming OF Can
didate With View of Cutting
Down Ware Lead
GRIER IS LIKELY CHOICE

with Harry O. Ransley. the Ware
candidate for Congress in the Third
district, openly in the field with the
formal Endorsement Of the Ware city
committeeman, the administration
choice will probably be made known this
week. In City Hall, in the last week,
the word has been passed out from
day to day that the administration would
be out in the open within short time.
Thomas w. Cunningham, president
Of THE Republican Alliance, expects to
confer with the Mayor today. or to-
morrow and urge immediate action with
q view OF cutting down the lead OBJ
tanned by the Wares by having their Sc
lection actively at work for the nomi-
nation In the May primaries.
Robert Grier, real estate assessor. and
Moore leader Of the Eighteenth ward.
Is considered by those close to the
Mayor MS the man most available for
the fight against former Sheriff Rams
lev. On Saturday, however, the Mayor
declined to say anything about the con-
n essional situation. In other quarters
the belief was expressed that the Mayor
was trying "last minute" effort to
induce q manufacturer to enter the
race.
The Mayor has been depending on
Joseph r.. Grundy,. president OF the
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Associa-
ton, to supply the needed business
man" candidate. A number of business
men have been virtually offered the ad-
ministration's support, but each has de-
clined for one reason or other. 1t Is this
situation which has led the closest ad-
visors Of the Mayor to predict that
within a day or so Grier will announce
his candidacy. Grier said this morning
that he had nothing to say as yet and
that no one had talked over the matter
with him.
II is anticipated that as soon as the
administration candidate in the Third
district, the Mayors own district, Is de-
cided upon the Mayor and his friends
will quickly announce their attitude in
the five other congressional districts
This week, for example, Is expected
to see the settlement of the question
whether or not Congressman Peter r.
Costello will be supported for re- -elec-
tion by Moore leaders in the Fifth dis
trict. With that disposed Of. the ad-
ministration men will turn to the situa-
ton in the Sixth district, where the
candidacy Of Congressman. Darrow is
aHording the Moore leaders food for
thought. Congressman barrow and the
Mayor are friendly, just as ere the
Mayor and Congressman Costello. The
Yares will oppose both Darrow and
Costello.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
TopAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Howard S, McCord. 1852 N. 6sth st.. and
Grace A. CIevenger, Williamsport Pa
Charles J, Z. Pollard, 1928 s Carlisle st
and Cleo g Gee, 1909 S. 18TH st.
Clayton W. Van Amringer l24 T. Westmore
land St. end Laura N. Fleming, l24 E.
Edwin d. Haas, Reading, Pa, and Grace NJ
Faber Reading Pa,
Antonio Fabas, 6l3 Main ST., and Josephine
Maura, o. 5, Darien ~.
Angelo Clccio, ll72 s 1lth St. and Nancy
Paladino, 2O1H $ Oth st.
Thomas white 1889 Hamilton It,, and julia
Towns 363D Amin 81.
Samuel Shcvel0n. Brookvn n Y, and Ray
ROsenthaI, 20I0 32d 81.
William 8. Christian, Cornela. Ga. and
Hattie NJ, Gnrside Maine
Eurico Mariotil glS Federal st, and Lucy
PetrarcR, 033 Federal IT.
Anthony olive, Camden. n. J.. and Jennie
Fred s whitoneld. 2ol4 Chestnut st.. and
Mary C. Canty. 32ls Sansom ST.
Tpsher Wright, Chester, Pa, and LilIar
Arthur W. Binns, l2aO Chestnut st.. and
Edith x South, 2ll0 Green g.
and Olive p. Bonser Bethlehem, pa.
gehn II. Warner, 1919 Kenilworth St. and
Florence Harris. 1919 KenilwOrth St
John BOnanO, 1890 S. nth st., and Rose
Ben spisiier, ali y, Philip st.. and Mary
: Prusaek, 242s 3 Franklin It.
sH. esa iSSs s FriS a. Rnsr Td . Chris
Annie Spain, l4O8 8, 7th st
Edward w, Roole, s4is ~ 17th ST., and
=. Irene Ogden, 1875 ". 3sth st,
Homsnic Rspice, 527 F1tswater st., and Caro-
lima Lauris. 1901 $. Hambsrser zt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
Deaths of a Day
REV. DR.. JONATHAN r. DIMM
Former President Of Susquehanna
University Dies In Selinsgrove

SelinsgrOve. Pa. March -. - The
Rev DR.. Jonathan Rose Dimm. eighty
nine years old, formerly president of
Susquehanna University. died here yes
terday.
Doctor Dimm was born on n farm
near Muncy and was graduated from
Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.
On leaving college he assumed manage
ment of the Aaronsburg Academy in
Center county. He was ordained in
1850 and Immediately entered upon
pastoral work in Bloomsburg. where he
was one of the organizers Of the State
Normal School. In 1867 he went to
Barren Hill, remaining there until
1871, when he went to Philadelphia as
secretary of the Lutheran Publication
Society. In 1873 he was pastor of the
Lutheran church at Sixteenth and JEFF
fersOn streets. Philadelphia.
Doctor Dimm the next year became
superintendent of the Lutherville Fe-
male Seminary. Lutherville, Md, and
went to Kimberton in 1880 to organize n
private school. Two years later he be-
came principal of Missionary Institute,
now SusQuehanna University. He was
head of the institution until 1900. Doc
tor Dimm retired from teaching in
1906 to accept an annuity from the Car
negie fund. He organized the Lutheran
church at Shamokin Dam in 1884, and
continued as its pastor for the next
thirty one years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
HOLDS RELIGION
REMEDY OF TODAY
DR.. Charles Wood, Washington
Pastor, Declares Christ Cure
for Worlds Ills
LEADS MONDAY SERVICE

Religion is the one remedy for the
conditions of today, asserted the Rev.
DR.. Charles Wood at the noon Lenten
service today in st. Stephens Episcopal
Church, Tenth street above Chestnut.
Doctor Wood, who is a Presbyterian
and pastor of the Church of the Gov.
enant. Washington, d. c., was invited
by the Rev. DR.. Carl Grammer to
preach the MONDAY sermon at st.
Stephens.
Consider Christ Jesus" the preacher
advised his auditors. 1T is impossible
not to consider Him." he added. 'PO-
litical scientists, statesmen, even the
cynical writers Of the humorous maya
zines acknowledge there is but one rem
edy for the conditions of today. That
remedy is religion.
1--WE must look to Christ Jesus with
the souls eye, sympathetically, loving
ly. submissively. Only the believer in
Christ can appreciate the real values
of life.
Eternal salvation is the birthright
Of the soul. Sorry indeed is the fate
of those who surrender that birthright.
Nobody ever got more than a mess of
porridge in exchange. no matter what
the profiteer promised"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
Expert Identities
BergdOU Signature
Continued From Page One

Continued From Pare One
Tall. ., ,o,- u-,o. o,o ,o. do.oJ
AuGust Ia 1o17
The other documents were Bergdoll's
draft registration card, postal sent to
Dwyer, two postals sent to Joseph
McManus, a former friend of Bergdoll's,
who lives at Sixty third and Jefferson
streets, Philadelphia, and letter sent
to the PUBLIC LEDGER. All were
signed by Bergdoll.
The letter was the most interesting
document. 1t was proposition from
Bergdoll to give himself up If the federal
authorities would agree to allow him to
return to Philadelphia and enter the
aviation corps as an instructor.
Weinberger .sprang surprise when
ne got up ana SAID the detense would
admit that all the, checks and ro.stails
and letters pore the signature OF the
accused. Inc signature on the regis
trati3n caro- aIso Wus aulilllle1'
- wei prove II anyhow Colonei
CreSSon sald', , 49, v.i.,u
lou u"It !.N, m2Te ~ ,"' rIiorl set
SThNpPeu pagh' w II su1r ,uuP'S w w
Hou,s uS au'.IiCn,ms .I @ tm' olSm",Ji'vi,, we
don want 10 gum up the WORKS. .
CTioneI Cttssol o,,rm ,a'itn nh .nS
~ TrcMS az" otIur , nrh d,;ttnd a
tuPuain Lni,?Duin III '"'" 'DSe "o''ii''eu
'ne'' ""''',,,n',S'
Never Wrote 'ards, lie says
Bergdoll himself however, objected to
postal signed "Groff." his nickname,
from New Mexico. The postal stated
that Bergdoll had shipped the car
back" and was ION the way to Mex
leo"
Il never wrote the pOStcards,' Berg
doll told Weinbergcr. The defense then
objected to all the postcards,
Bergdoll himself then read the letter
to the PuRLIc LEDGER and admitted
that he had written it, There was
some question of the writing. 1t was
written about July ;, 1918, and mailed
on a railroad train to avoid detection OF
the sender.
1t was written from somewhere in
the United States
Bergdoll wrote in protest of arrest OF
his mother on a charge Of aiding him
avoid the draft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
S. K. O. AT"CROWDED HOUR";
TAX SHOW CLOSES TONIGHT
Haze You Been Yet? You'd Better-That Is if You Made
That Much t..

'The Crowded Hour, play built
around the income tax idea, is packing
them in at the Federal Building.
The income tax returns are coming
in by the sack, and in the corridors
outside the internal revenue Offices are
four lines of people who, for some rea-
son or another, prefer to deliver their
statements in person rather than trust
to the Burleson route. The reason is
positively the last two (2) chances to
get in on Ephraim Lederer's produc-
ton.
Mr.. Lederer, in charge of the local
office, asserts that the taxable returns
will be about the same this year as last
around 10000. He also
states that he expects fewer non taxa
bic returns this year because a lot Of
people who put them in last year found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
TOPE WILL FIGHT /
WET CANDIDATES
Dry Forces Will Urge Cam.
paign From Over Thirty puI.
pits Next Sunday
TO BE KNOWN AS FIELD nav

The Rev. Homer w. Tone. s,o,.
perintendent Of the Anti. Saloon T o,.,.
has announced a campaign to Sa,a, Nv
congressional candidates from ponn.s,
vania who arc in sympathy with liovs.
interests. ..... ...., ...- '''O'
Congregations Of more than ,h,..
churches will be addressed by nroh;,,
tion advocates on March q 70 !.
known as field day in the campoigr V
Among the speakers for felS !.
will be Richmond p. Hobson Co,oa, VA,
Dan Morgan Smith. the Rev. Sar, 'Vu,' W,
Small. Clinton N. Howard. Of Rooh.Mn W.
ter, N. "; Representative Barkicy" "'s, :,
Kentucky, and Senator Wesley Jon,.oo ol
of the state of Washington. '"es'
'"The object Of this campaign =" ,o,,
the Rev. Mr.. Tope, speaking NJ 'au Na
Fourth Baptist Church last night 20.
to prevent the capture Of the next Con
gress by the 'wets.' A wet Consrn,.
could do great deal of harm. II conlS IS
permit higher per cent of alcohol N
beverages which may legally be .o,a a
1t could destroy certain features of n.
enforcement code and virtually destro,
the effectiveness of the cigbtoentS
amendment. 1t might even submit ~
the states joint resolution repeal,r"
the amendment. The published nlans
Of the wet leaders prove conclusvslS
that they, as well as their opponents
recognize these facts and regard n,
congressional districts as their mos, %
promising and strategic battlefelds
While we call for earnest actiyiHe,
on the part Of our friends in order -
defeat the published plans of the liauo,
outlaws in the matter of the elect;o.
of wet Congress, we are mot 1 AZ IN
alarmed at their prospect of succe" -
We desire the fullest possible polEn.
Of the dry vote simply to enlarre an,
strength and make their defeat sncb % :,
will forever discourage them from a"
ture efforts to obtain q legal standiu,
beneath our fag." Hs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
CONSULAR CORPS RAPED
Banker Declares Political Favoritism
Keeps Country Back

Inefficiency and political favoritism
among our diplomatic and consular rep
resentatives In South America were
charged by Charles L. Chandler, head
Of the foreign exchange department of
the Corn Exchange National Bank, in
an address at the Central Y. NJ. G. A.
yesterday.
"The weakest thing in the United
States Government" said Mr.. Chand-
Ter. 'is the diplomatic and consular
corps. Our consuls, nine times out of
ten. don't know the language of the
country in which they find themselves.
II we would establish any trade rela-
tions with South America we must first
get down to n conversational basis with
them"
Mr.. Chandler said that great oppor-
tunities exist for this city to become a
leading port in trading with South
America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15

out they weren't so untaxable after all.
The force, augmented only BY. the
addition of twenty five members OF the
field force of the Office, worked all day
yesterday. Fifteen thousand returns
received was the record for. the day.
The returns came in hundreds OF mail
sacks from all of the twenty three
counties included in this district.
All returns postmarked before mid
night, March 10, will be accepted. even
IL they take several days to reach the
office, the idea being that, the spirit was
willing even If the postoffice service was
weak.
Mr.. Lederer has just received a letter
from the recent head of the internal
revenue Office in Washington, Daniel 9.
Roper, commenting the local office for
its splendid work Of co operation in the
work of the department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
SAVE IS ADR|FT II
DAYS IN L|FEB0AT.
Captain and IL of Crew of
Freighter Sydnaes Picked Up
Saturday on Way to N. Y.
BELIEVE II OTHERS LOST

Half starved aud near death from ex-
haustion after drifting eleven days Mt
sea in an open boat. Captain Anderson
and twelve members of the crew of the
freighter Sydnaes were picked up at sea
Saturday.
Another lifeboat. manned by. the
chief officer of the Svdnacs, and con-
tanning twelve members of the crew of
the sunkcn frcighter, has not been en-
countered. and is believed lost.
The Vaarli, bound for New York,
picked up the captain and twelve OF his
crew Saturday morning, about llOO
miles due east of the Virginia capes.
News of the rescue and the disaster
to the Sydnaes was contained in a
radio sent by Captain Anderson from
the Vaarli and received by naval wire
less stations. Washington has sent
news of the disaster broadcast over the
Atlantic and several vessels are hurry
ing to the probable position in the hopes
that the lifeboat with the chief officer
and the remainder of the crew may be
still riding the seas.
Quit Losing Fight
Captain Andersen and the twelve
sailors rescued took to their lifeboats on
March 2, after the SydnaCs had sprung
a leak. They worked all day of March
l and during the night at the pumps,
but by morning, the water filled the
hold of the small freighter, and she
began to list and sink.
As the water was closing over her
main deck, the crew under Captain An
dersen and the chief officer took to the
liteboats, although the sea was running
high.
With scant rations and small supply
of water, Captain Andersen and his men
began to make their way toward land,
with the aid Of pocket compass.
Eleven Days I'm Boat
Buffeted by the huge COmbcrs and
drenched to the skin, they Clung to their
oars to keep from freezing. For eleven
days they fought their way in the di-
rection of the mainland, but March IL,
when they were picked up, their posi-
tion showed they had drifted several
hundred miles.
One by one, as the exposure became
more numbing, and the rations ran out,
the men dropped forward on their faces
from sheer exhaustion.
The stinging salt water would re-
vive them, and again and again they
took up the oars, only to be overcome by
the elements.
Finally, Saturday morning the sighted
the smoke trail of the Vaarli, Using his
undershirt as signal, Captain Ander-
son, surrounded by his dying men,
waved frantically and finally attracted
the attention of the New York bound
steamer.
Captain Andersen's radio stated the
Vaarli would dock at New York to-
morrow.
The sydnaes's nationality is not
known. She is not listed in Lloyd's reg
lister. but is believed to have beer the
freighter which sailed from Norfolk,
Va, February 26 for Italy. She was
of 1900 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
DRINK ON; WATER IS O. K.
Vegetation Caught by Floods Cause
of Woody Taste, Says kneen

Several complaints have been received
by the Springfield Water Co. from Main
Line residents regarding the unpleasant
taste Of the water supplied by the COM
pany.
1t was explained today by A. II.
Kneen, general superintendent of the
operating department, that the water is
simply woody"
Frequently in spring" said Mr..
Kneen, when we have heavy rains and
freshets, the water comes in contact with
vegetation and causes woody taste.
The water. is tested every day in our
laboratory and is pure The public
should not worry, as no ill effects will
follow its use."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-15
NEW PARTY FOR ENGLAND
Premier and Bonar Law to Sponsor
"Natlonal Democrats"

London, March 15.-(By A. PA
joint manifesto, which will be signed
by Premier Lloyd George and Andrew
Bonar Law, will be issued in few days
stating the principles of a new party to
be led by the premier, says the Daily
Mail.
1t will be accompanied, the Mail de :
clares, by an important reconstruction
of the ministry. and for this reason an :
nouncement of appointments to the
portfolios of labor, food and the Board
Of Trade, now vacant, has been post :
poned.
According to present intentions the
name of the new party will be the "Na :
tional Democrats. Mr.. Bonar Law
will announce his resignation from the
leadership of the Unionists on Thurs .
day and will invite members to join the
new organization.