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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
CONGRESSMAN
WOULD IMPEACH
JUDGE LANDIS
Charges Him With Grimes and
Misdemeanors in Connection
with Baseball Salary"
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
House Has No Debate Upon Is.
sues Raised by Rep. Welty
Of Ohio

Washington, Feb. 14.-Federal
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Of
Chicago, was impeached in the house
of representatives by Representative
Welty, democrat, Ohio, who charged
him with high crimes and misde-
meanors" in connection with his ac-
ceptance of the position of supreme
arbitrator of baseball at a salary Of
$42,5O0 year.
Should the touse decide to insti-
tute proceedings against Judge Landis
on the basis of Mr. Welty's charges
a formal trial before the bar of the
house would be held and a decision
rendered.
Mr.. Welty did not introduce a res
olutOn in the usual procedure in
such matters. Instead he arose "tO
a question of high personal privilege"
and announced that he impeached the
Judge.
Without debate the Welty charges.
on Mr.. Welty's motion, were referred
to the judiciary committee for investi-
cation and report. There were fes
scattering mos"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
COLLECT FUND X
T0B00ST MOUSE
RIVER COUNTRY
Minot Has Pledged Five Th0us-
and Dollars to the
Effort

Minot. Feb. 14.-The move to CO.
ordinate immigration efforts of all
towns in the Mouse river loop country
and encourage cooperation with tie
railroads and state immigration de-
partment is meeting with warm re-
sponse, according to ". S. Shaw, pres
ident of the city commission and chair
man Of the Minot Association of Com
merce immigration committee. En-
thusiastic meetings have been held at
Kenmare, Lansford, Bottineau, One
NEE and other towns in this section
and "A substantial fund is being raised
to carry on the work. MinOt has
pledged $4,000 and of that amount
some $2,50O has already been raised.
The balance will be raised within the
next 10 days.
William Collins, pioneer Bottineau
merchant was in Minot comforting with
Minot men who are interested in the
movement. He reports keen interest
in Bottineau county. His brother,
Frank Collins, is identified with the
immigration department of the 500
Ry. and is in Minot assisting with the
organization of an immigration cam
paign.
While in the city yesterday, Will
liam Collins renewed old acquaint.
ances among Minot pioneers. The
two Collins men came to Minot in
1885, the year the Great Northern Ry.
reached this city, and opened hard.
ware store. William Collins was MI
aot's first city auditor. He also held
county offices before moving to Bot
tineau.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
BUREAU FOR
FREE LUMBER
Executive Committee of Farm
Bureau Passes Resolution
Against Duty

That, as an aid to building, no duty
should be imposed on lumber is the
belief of the members of the, execu-
tive committee of the North Dakota
Farm Bureau Federation, who have
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, it has been called to the at
tention of the North Dakota Farm Bu.
reau through testimony given before
the Way and Means committee of the
National House of Representatives
that lumber can be manufactured
cheaper in the United States than in
Canada; and
Situation Acute.
Whereas, the housing situation in
the cities of this country is becoming
acute; and
Whereas. farm building is far be-
hind and farmers are going to need
immense quantities of lumber during
the next three or four years; and
Whereas, the tremendous amount Of
lumber needed for all purposes in the
next few years will make a serious
drain on our forest reservations and
endanger the conservation of future
material; and
Will Increase Cost.
/, Whereas, a tariff duty will simply
increase the cost of these necessary
improvements and delay the construc-
ton:
Therefore, be it resolved by the
North Dakota Farm Bureau that they
petition the. American Farm Bureau
to use it's good Offices through
it's representatives at Washlnffnle
D. c.. to present the matter cons to a
in these resolutions to the Wa:s AID
Means committees of the house and
senate Of our national congress and
that we urge said representatives to
use every effort to prevent our ma
tional congress from imposing duty on
lumber.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
FEDERAL AGENTS
SW00P DOWN ON
COUNTRY R. : STILLS
Make Raids in Western Part of
State; Several to BE Ar
..... rested

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. 14.-FOllOW-
ing raid two weeks ago, federal
officials swept down on southern
Stark and northern Hettinger coun-
ties last week and took eight more
alleged moonshiners into the tolls Of
the law. OF these eight, three Stark
county men, Frank Stricken, Peter
Stiler and Nicholas Herald were ar
rested. Pat Bowler and J. H. Trot-
ter, deputy United States marshals,
with headquarters at Fargo, made the
arrest
The men were taken before U. S.
Commissioner F. S. Dewey at Mott
the same afternoon, where they gave
bonds in the sum of $500 for their
appearance in the mid-winter term
of. federal court in Fargo.
IA i he arrests were made as a direct
result of the first raid when more
than 200 gallons of newly made
"hootch" and mash valued at more
than $4,000 were destroyed by the Of
ficers ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
OWEN COUNTY
INDIANA CENTER
OF POPULATION

Washington, Feb. 14.--The center
of population as disclosed by the 1920
census is located in the, southwest
corner of Owen county, Indiana, S.3
miles southeast of the town of Spen-
GER. the census bureau announced to.
day.
During the last decade the center
of population continued to move west
ward, advancing 5.S miles in that d.
rection and about one-fifth of a mile
north from Bloomington, Ind, in the
south center part Of the state where
it was located by the census Of 1910.
The bureau attributed the westward
movement in the last decade princi-
pally to the increase Of more than
one million in the population of the
state Of California.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN
FORCED T0SUSPEND AFTER
CONFERENCE WITH LEMKE
According to Audit Report Has ReDeposts in Loans from Bank
of North Dakota in Sum of $432 Oo0-Is Thirty third
~ Institution to Cease Business

The Scandinavian American Bank Fargo closed it's doors
today orders of 0. f. Lofthus state bank examiner
The bank closed the examiner said for the
that other banks have closednabiy to keep up
North Dakota be closed up The ScannavanA bank
meet payments demanded of it. ~ t-.>"
No other banks have closed the examiner said since the
issuance of the order to banks obligations the Bank Of
is the thryhird bank in the state to close he said and two
have been reopened
The order close the Fargo bank followed visit of Mr.
Lofus and Attorney Lnkc to Fargo Saturday when
the situation gone into ..>
The Scandinavian American bank known "league
bank" Controlling interest in the bank obtained by the
league leaders, in 199 according to testimony in the invcsga
os 1t had $4,000 capital According the Bishop Briss
and Company report the bank indebted the Bank
North Dakota in loans and redeposs the $32
.=,.. ~.-, History of Institution
This bank has been the storm of the attack the
league and it's financial policies It's former president H. j.
Hgan convicted of violating banking laws the verdict
reversed and he given trial He is living the
Pacific coast The bank leo.ganized later. +,
William LANCER who for the Republican nomination for
against Lynn j. Frazier devoted considerable of his
speeches to this bank and it's connection with the circle of
league officials In recent work the league the former
attorney general has taken up great detail the various
sactions of the institution. $# ~ s@...#*
The bank closed once before under the direction of the
banking board but eopened by order Of league officials
who declared at the time the whole affairs political pesecu
ton. w f$.%5+ A E$f@&. ..I -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
Gives Statement.

Fargo, Feb. ,14.-E. ]. Headland,
president of Scandinavian-American
bank, today gave out the following
statement:
"Publicity given to the examination
in the lower house of the legislature
at Bismarck caused a heavy withdraw
ais Thursday and Friday of last week
and Saturday it was decided that it
would be best to close the bank"
Mr. Headland said that the bank had
been gaining steadily from the first
of the year until the Bismarck probe
caused withdrawals. He did not name
the amount of recent Withdrawals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14

Commissioner of Agriculture John Hagan arrived in Bis.
mak at noon from Minneapolis to present to other members
of the Industrial Commission and members the N0npartisan
league in the legislature compomise plan agreed upon
ference with Twin City bankers The plan embraces these points
Restrict the Bank of North Dakota to the function of
rural credit bank and fiscal agent for state industries
Lquidatc the bank as to all other obligations incurred
Acceptance of the initiated law permitting public deposits,
except state deposits to be withdrawn from the Bank of North
Dakota, and enactment of depository law.
Legislation to meet bankers objections to the method of
handling sinking funds and to the bond issues.
Agreement by bankers to sell $000OOOO bonds to permit
completion of Grand Forks MILL putting public funds back in
local communities.
Completion of the Grand Forks mill, restriction of Home
the completion of the houses being built
The Nonpartisan league here sent Commissioner
1Iagan and FL A. Paddock secretary of the Industrial Commits
sion representing also the commission Minneapolis with A.
Towney to conduct the negotiations When Mr. Hagan re-
turned this he refused to talk of the plan until he had
conferred with other members of the Industrial Commission
Messages from Minneapolis told Of the agreement
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
DODGE PAPER
: TO CONTINUE

Dodge, N. D., Feb. 14.-The Dodge
Dispatch, publication of which was
suspended, has been taken over by a
new owner and it's publication will be
continued Dodge business men guar
anteed support to the new owner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
JUDGE Lands
IGNORES ATTACK

Washington, Feb. 14.-Judge Kene-
saw N. Lands today refused to COM
ment on the charges and the i'm
peachment. proceedings threatened by
a North Carolina senator. He repud-
lated statements appearing in the
morning papers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
CANNOT WITHDRAW.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Rear-Admir-
al Knapp's final report on Haitian
conditions says "we put our hands to
the plow in Haiti" and declares We
cannot withdraw America forces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14

More Penetrating
X-Ray Discovered

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 14.-Prof.
William Duane, Of Harvard, announc
ed discovery of more penetrating X
rays which are to be used for the
first time in America for alleviation
of cancer. rr
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
VICTIMS OF ROBBERS.

Manila, P. l., Feb. 14.-Admlral
Strauss, commanding the Adriatic
fleet, reports the American sailors
fired on at Vladivostok were victims
of party of Russian robbers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
THINKS BONDS
WlLLBES0LDT0
MPLS. BANKERS
Paddock Issues Statement in
Mill City on Compromise
Plan"
DENIES PRESS REPORT
No Agreement Reached Ito
Abandon" State Industries,
He Says
DENIES PRESS REPORT

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-H. A. Pad
dock, secretary OF the North Dakota
Industrial Commission today issued
the following statement.
John N. 'Hagan, commissioner of
agriculture and labor Of North Dakota
and a member of the Industrial Com
mission and u. r. McAnemey,N direcA
tor of credits of Bank of North Da.
kota, and | have been in conference
with number Of North Dakota bank
ers and bond dealers in connection
with the sale of North Dakota bonds.
Will Provide Money.
: These bonds ii sold Will provide
money for the use of the Bank of
North Dakota and the state industries.
They are very good chances that we
will be successful in negotiating for
their sale.
"The statement in Minneapolis pa
pers that there has been an agreement
to abandon the farmers program in
North Dakota are false. There has
been no such agreement and there
could not be- Only the legislature of
North Dakota could do that
Not lnSolvent. &"
"The Bank of North Dakota is not
insolvent.' 3D..
The present situation is due to the
fact that private bankers have over
extended credit and are unable to pay
$1,000 goo of demand obligations OF
the state, bank. If the private banks
were able to meet their obligations to
the Bank of North Dakota it would not
in any manner be embarrassed. ii 4
Governor Lynn J. Frazier refused
to make any comment on the proposed
plan, asserting that he had not been
in personal touch with the situation
which had resulted from the Mime
apOlis conference. s-.... =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14

The plan agreed upon embraces in
part the proposal made sometime ago
by North Dakota bankers.
The decision Of the NOnpartisan
league legislators to send the commit
tee to the Twin Cities followed consid-
cradle discussion among the leaguers
as to the course Of procedure. 1t is
known that it was A. C. Townley who
caused the adoption of his plan.
TownIey's Proposition.
The financial situation of the Bank
of North Dakota brought the situation
to head. 1t was first broached by
A. C.. Townley to league legislators
here. At first the plan was summarily
rejected. TOWnley returned, however,
and renewed his proposals, and they
began to gain headway. The majority
Of an informal league gathering voted
to send the committee to Minneapolis
with instructions.
The necessity Of the closing Of the
Scandinavian-American bank, with
obligations of $432,000 to the Bank of
North Dakota, also was one Of the
determining factors .@
The conclusions was reached that
money could not le brought into the
ate unless the financial situationIwas
righted. This meant the virtual liqui-
dation Of the Bank Of North Dakota
or, as some leaguers express it, the
changing of the policy and functions
Of the bank from general banking
institution to a rural credits institu
ton and, to act as fiscal agent for tho
state industries.
Must Sell Bonds.
The one point Nonpartisans insistcl
upon, which they say had not contain
ed in the bankers proposal made
sometime ago, was that the bankers
must either agree to negotiate an imr
mediate sale of the bonds to take
them over themselves, putting $40
100000 into the state to permit the as
sumption of liabilities of the Bank Of
North Dakota, release frozen" assets,
and permit money to 60 back into To-
cal communities.
The action of the Nonpartisan eau
Gus apparently breaks up a plan
which had been determined upon by
leaders-referring the initiated law
regarding deposits in the Bank OF
North Dakota to the people again,
with the hope that it would be defeat
ed and that the millions of dollars OF
public funds withdrawn from the Bank
of North Dakota would be put back in
the bank again.
While now denying that the COM
nromise nlan originated with Mr..
Townley, many league leaders declare
that this does not indicate break
of any sort, reiterating this with en-
phasis, Townley, in substance told the
Nonpartisans:
TownIey's Views. ...-
"The people have decided against
the bank. When they voted in the
election for the initiated law against
compulsory ,depositing Of public funds
in the bank, they voted against it and
they knew they did. .,..s ..4.
"To try to save the bank after the
people have turned it down is political
suicide. If the people do not want 1t
and say so, it is their loss if they SUE
fer because it is discontinued.
"When you allow the state bank II
be liquidated you are not sacrificing
principle or the program.
You are taking the only common sense
step to save the program. You arc
carrying out the mandate OF the roo-
pie as given at the November cleo
ton.
''In not doing this you are sacriFlc&nT
+lo o,,,o for ,yb;ch vo,, warn nlprt tod
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
Cattle Prices Less
Than Pre-War Scale

= Washington, Feb. 14.-The depart
ment of agriculture announced that
cattle on farms are worth less than
pre-war prices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
PROPOSAL UNACCEPTABLE.

Stuttgart, Feb. 14.-Dr. Simons,
German foreign minister, in an adj
dress said the Paris proposals were
unacceptable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
EXPECT BITTER
FIGHT ON PLAN
OF COMPROMISE
Some NOnpartisans and 1nde-
pendents are Strongly Op-
possed to II
CAN'T GO, SAYS WOOD
CAN'T GO, SAYS WOOD
Lieutenant-G Governor Opposed
Speaker Twitchell Says House
Must Be Satisfied

A delegation Of NonpartiSans.
including several legislators, call
cd on Governor Frazier before
noon today to protest against nc.
ceptance OF i proposed compro.
mise plan with reference to the
Bank Of North Dakota and other
Industries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14

Just before their marriage, Malay
an girls have their teeth filed short
and pointed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
LIQUIDATION OF BANK
OF NORTH DAKOTA PART
OF SOLUTION PROPOSED

Committee of Nonparsan League Leaders Hold Conference With
Twin City Fnanciers Solution of North Dakoas Economic
Problems Largely Old Plan Proposed by Conference of State
Bankers. Meets Opposition from Some League Legislators
Towney Reported Favoring Scheme
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
MAKE NO STATEMENS

Fargo Feb 14The Scandinavian American bank is closed
today According to the notice the bank
closure y order Of the state examiner" Officials of the
bank refused to make statements regarding the closing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14

Commissioner Hagan announced this afternoon that the
posed compromise plan would be both ndepen-
dents and the nonpaans the legislature they would
to work out the details by which should be put through
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14

The Salvation Army is now active
1 63 foreign countries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-14
Made No Statement.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14-No state
ment from the National Nonpartisan
league headquarters here could be
obtained today regarding the report
Of a compromise plan by which the
state Bank of North Dakota will be
liquidated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22
LOCAL EIsKS MAY GO TO 81.
CLOUD ON SPECIAL

Little Fails E1ks viii journey to 81:
Cloud on Thursday, Aug. 25, for the an,
nual state convention, on a special
train, if enough will sign up to 60: 1T
requires a guarantee of 125 round trip
fares to get the special. The fare is
$2.46 round trip. At meeting OF the
local lodge Thursday evening Of last
week, Committee was appointed to
get signatures. -:
The local lodge wants to make big
showing at the convention and special
costumes will be made up for num-
her of the members. It is also planned
to take a novel musical organization
along down.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22

The number of Minnesota bonus
claims received up to July, 1921 was
600 had been paid, at cost of $21,412,-
900. 1t is estimated that approximately
$4,000 entered the U. S. forces from,
Minnesota, which would indicate that
about 1900 have failed to apply for
the bonus Any person whose claim
has been disapproved may appeal to
the Minnesota Board <of Review, State
all the evidence-or hearing may he
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22
MANY
FROM HERE ATTEND
SPORTSAfEN'S MEET

Over hundred Little Falls people
motored to Rocky Point, Gull lake, Fri
day, in the joint tour Of the Little
Falls Automobile club and the Morrison
County Sportsmen s club, to the con-
vention of the Minnesota Game Pro-
tective League.
The boys band of 25 pieces was tax
en- along. 4 stop was made At Brain
erd and the band played at the railroad
park. They made a hit with the Brain
erd people and came in for splendid
writeups in the Brainerd papers.
Most Of the local people returned
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22

average American, in that it treats the
adjusted compensation bill as a mere
gratu!ty and opposes it On ~ s, :ounds
OF it's ultimate cost, which Will De
approximately the same, no matter
when the measure is enacted. The
American Legion believes the measure
acknowledges moral OBLIGATION Of
our country to treat it's soldiers with
approximate economic justice as com
pared with other citizens. The Presi-
poning consideration of the bill, but
adjusted compensation is far from
dead. Sooner or later, it will become
law"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22
through any Legion post.

While June goth, 1921, was the last
day on which lapsed war risk insur-
just issued says that lapsed or cancel
ed term insurance may, be reinstated
any time before January l, 1922, upon
payment of two monthly premiums
health as when the insurance lapsed
or was cancelled. Legion Service Blu
reau. Old Capitol, or. y. :. War Risk
Minnca polls, will furnish blanks and
help buddies reinstate their war time
Insurance..
.'ne Of the measures back by the
Legion which Congress recently enact
ed, provides that $5O0,N4O shall be
placed at the disposal Of the Federal
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22

Mrs. Herman Nathe, sister of Theo-
dore Ortmann Of Lastrup, died at her
home at Meier Grove Thursday OF last
week, aged SO years. She leaves hus'
band and twelve children, one OF the
latter being Mrs. Henry sproelng OF
Iastrup.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22

"Ex-service men do not want to ruin
their country. They think Just as much
Of it as the men who made large pro-
fits or earned unprec2d en:e0 wages,
while they were in the army or navy,
but they cannot see how the distribu-
ton OF loss than the cost Of sinele
c<untry or ca Use business .iep: :.ssion."
declared State Commander A. II. Yer
non. adding, president Harding's
message is very disappointing to ell
ex. service men and. 1 believe, :. the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22
J. II. ROUTED STRAIGHT THROUGH
at CLOUD

According to the St. Cloud journal
Press state Highway Commissioner
Babcock has designated the routes iol
trunk highways through tnat ny ny
Trunk Highway No. u VIII 60 St1a1 qi4
up on the east side OF the N. r; 1le1
of-way and continue up to Sa1k RAPIDS
The other trunk highways all are 1o1t-
ed through the business section OF inc
city, avoiding the residence section as
much as possible.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22

H. Friesingcr, N. p. agent. was called
to Rice Saturday morning 10 ;nvesti-
gate report that some men had oeen
seen cutting rails on the N. p. there
early that morning. He found that the
/ mon ware 8 section crew, who were on
tho ioL unusually early
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22

Miss Rose F. LaSota and Theodore
v. Sobiech Of Royalton, returned S',tur-
day from visit with friends and rel
atives in Minneapolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-22
HUMAN FLY HAD TO USE ROPE

A man giving his name as Jaek
Williams, the human Ay," was IN LII.
tic Falls Friday and in the evening az
tracted a large crowd to the vicinity
OF the Buchanan hotel to watch MN
scale the wall of the four.story build
ing. He started his climb larry
enough, going up along the window led,
ees, but when nearing the top, ne USED
a rope, to complete the ascent. +.. IT,.