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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
CUT WIRES AND
FLEE TOWN IN
AGREEN AUTO
Robbery is Accomplished With.
out Nearby Sleepers Be-
ing Disturbed
USED ACETYLENE TORCH
Cut Wires But Make Mistake
and Long Distance Telephone
Wire is Open

Burglars blew the safe in the
First National Bank at Tuttle,
Kidder county, northeast Of Bis
marck during the night, and es-
capped with $4,000 in cash and
over $4,000 in Liberty and other
negotiable bonds.
The Bismarck police were
notified, as were police in other
cities for miles around.
The story of the burglary was told
The Tribune over rlong distance tele-
phone by G. L.. Dornecker, vice pres
ident Of the bank.
Used Best Tools.
The burglars were we'll supplied
with tools for their work. They dug
through the outer cement and brick
wall Of the safe, used an acetylene
torch to cut through metal and pried
OF doors. The inner safe they blew
+ with nitroglycerine, closing outer door
and using gunny sack and canvas to
deaden the sound
The force of the explosion broke
two plate glass windows in the front
Of the bank.
But so carefully was the job han
died that persons sleeping in the ho-
tel across the street, 20 feet away,
with windows open, were not awaken
ed by the noise. The time of the rob-
berry cannot be determined.
(. Clean the Safe.
The burglars cleaned the safe, both
Of money and bonds. Most of the Sc
curities taken were negotiable Liberty
Bonds. Some Of them were registered
war saving stamps.
After the burglary the men fed,
leaving their acetylene torch and
spotlight bearing the number
F.-13325-54. The acetylene outfit was
one designed for metal cutting.
The burglary was not discovered
until early this morning when the ST.
ton agent noticed the telegraph VIE
had been cut. Another man saw the
windows broken. Mr.. Dornecker hid
risen early and Immediately invest.-
gated the burglary.
The burglar, It was found. ""l
tried to cut the town of from outsiHa
communication by cutting the wires.
They made one mistake. They cut IN
electric lige wire apparently in tho
belief that it was long distance tele.
phone wire.
Mr.. Dornecker Immediately spread
the alarm to neighboring cities over
the wire. ,
Steal Green Automobile.
It was found the burglars had stol-
en- a green Studebaker automobile
from the garage of Postmaster Alfred
Wise. There was no night train out
of Tuttle, so it is certain the burglars
escaped in the green car, the Tribune's
informant said.
Chief of Police Chris Martineson
Of Bismarck said that the gang un-
doubtedly was the same gang that
has been operating in South Dakota.
The methods used last night We're
similar to methods used by yeggs in
South Dakota recently, he said.
The bank officials, because of re-
ports Of burglaries, had shipped ST.
$50 of currency away from futile two
days ago. The president Of the bank
is J. f. Robinson, of Steele.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
YEGGS BLOW TUTTLE BANK; GET $1,000
LAST HEREDITARY Chief OF SIOUX
TO Be BURIED WITH TRAIL H0NORS

Indians who do not speak Eng
lish. ss.-
! The Indian American Legion
post will have some part in the
ceremonies, however, it has been
decided. Mr.. Welch, of. Mandan,
is aiding in the funeral arrange
ments.
There was some division Of
opinion as to whether the young
chief would be buried at Fort
Yates or at Cannonball, but it was
decided he would be buried in
the Catholic cemetery at Cannon
ball.
On advice from the War Depart
ment the exact time OF the funeral
will not be fixed until the War De-
partment advises that the body
has been shipped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
POINTS Way TO
POLISH ACTION
If Germany Disarms She May
Ask Poland BE Disarmed

Maidstone, England, May 7.-(By
the Associated Press.)-The prime
minister, Mr.. Lloyd George, declared
.olay that if Germany disarmed in
accordance with the treaty of Yer
sales she was entitled to ask that
the allies insist On the disarmament
)f Poland.
Mr.. Lloyd George made this declar-
,tion in addressing a meeting OF 5000
persons under the auspices of the ma
tional unionist association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
RAILROAD HIT
LAUCK REPORT
ASPR0PAGANDA
Protest Against Submission To
Railroad Labor Board, At
Wage Hearing
DENY MOST OF CHARGES

Chicago, May THE statement
presented to the railroad labor board
by w. Jett Lauck, consulting econo-
mist for the railroad labor unions
charging that large amounts of money
are being wasted in the financial and
operating management of the railroad
have no relationship to the wage
question now before the board, it was
contended in a statement filed before
the board today on behalf of the
Western railroad. 1t was signed pres
idents of the Illinois Central railroad
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Chi
cagO, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Chicago
and Northwestern, Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, and Chicago Great
Western. L..
TO Aid Plumb Plan?
"The sole purpose of these state
ments,' the Western railroads brief
declared, "is to divert public attention
from matters actually pending before
the board. They are bald propa-
ganda intended to discredit private
management and promote the Plumb
plan. We respectfully protest. against
the boards continuing to allow hear
ings before it to be~made a means
of spreading this propaganda.
"Since these statements have been
permitted to be presented to the board
we respectfully call your attention to
the fact that in addition to being ir-
revalent they are gross misrepresen.
tation of railway management and
their tendency and purpose is to mis-
lead the public regarding the actual
facts as to both railway management.
and railway regulations"
Deny Waste Charges.
The statement then denies charges
that capitalization of the roads is ex-
cessive: that the roads buy fuel, sup
plies and equipment exclusively from
concerns under the same management
or that excessive prices are paid and
that the roads have wasted immense
sums by not undermining locomotives
and introducing other improvements
The statement answers the last
charge by stating that the introduc.
ton of such improvements would re-
quire immense sum Of additional CAP
ital. 1t closes by saying that railroad
managers are trying to effect every
economy possible, that they realize
that If they could raise sufficient new
capital to make needed improvements
they could effect very large economies
but adds there must be added earning
power to provide this capital"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07

The last hereditary chief of the
Sioux Indians will be buried with
ceremonies next week at Cannon
Ball.
He is Albert Grass, grandson of
the famous chief, John Grass. Al
bert Grass was one of the first In
dians to enlist In the United States
army during the World War and
was killed early in the war in
France. His body was to reach
Hoboken, New Jersey, today.
The funeral ceremonies will he
in charge of the White Horse
Cavaliers, formerly known as the
White Horse Riders. a famous
Sioux tribal organization. Most Of
the members of the Cavaliers are
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
MACHINE
FOR BORDER USE
Adiutant General Distributes
Ten to Use on Whiskey
Runners

Ten sub machine guns have been
distributed to state and county Off
GERS who are hunting down whiskey
runners in the northern part of the
state, according to AdjutatGenera
G. A. Fraser. Two new guns pur-
chased by the. Adjutant-General for
this work reached his Office yester-
day afternoon and the AdjutantG Gen.
eral and Governor Frazier tried them
out on the capitol grounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
WEATHER REPORT

Washington, May 7.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Mon
day are:
Region of Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys;
Local rains and normal tempera-
ture first half Fair and cool latter
half.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
JAP PRINCE IN
ENGLISH VISIT
.Warship Bearing Heir Apparent
Approaches British
Empire

London. May THE Japanese war.
ship Katori, bringing Prince Hirohita
Mechenomiya, heir apparent to the
Japanese throne on his visit to Eng
land, arrived at Spithead shortly after
II o'clock today.
Demonstrations Of courtesy were
made by British warships.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
OPPOSE FRENCH
ENFORCING TREATY

Paris, May 7.---Communists are con-
ducting an active campaign against
French mobilization which resulted in
four street battles Friday, but news
papers are silent on The affairs and
details are lacking. o..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
HARDING
MEMORIAL TREES

Washington, May 7.-Presiden e n {
Harding endorsed the plan to plant
memorial trees along highways In
honor of every man who gave service
in the world war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
NORMAL HEAD
VISITS CITY

D. l.. H. Beeler, new president of
the Minot Normal school, left here
for Minot today to assume his duties,
after comforting with members of the
board of administration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
MEXICAN IS
ASSASSINATED

Mexico City, May 7.-Jeronimo Mo-
guel, member of the legislature of
the state of Yucatan, was assassin
ated yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-07
Do You Know

That our Municipal Auditorium brings of the
highest class show talent in the country to Bismarck
That Bsmarcks wholesale grocery, fruit and packing
concerns distributed over 100000 worth of commodities
from Bismarck during 1920.
That musical literary, civic and fraterna organizations
are promoting the tenes of a broader Amercanism.
That a splendid, Masonic Temple houses all Masonic
bodies
That the head of the Catholic diocese of North Dakota
is located here.
That the Bismarck Tribune plant just completed is
modern and uptOdate newspaper book and job printing
establishment, second to in the Northwest
That skilled expert in Boys Work is employed in the
interest of Young America.
That five theaters accommodate 1,5OO people day.
That Bsmarcks twelve churches provide facilities of
worship for most religious denominations and have 1900
members.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Idle Capital
Depression Reason

Washington, Dec. 17.-Failure OF
present day financial and credit sys-
TENS to meet the needs of the peo-
pie is threatening the destruction OF
the fundamental American industry
agriculture Senator Ladd, OF
North Dakota declared today in OPP
ening the conference called by him to
seek legislative relief from the sit
uation. Senator Ladd described his
proposed federal loan bureau as one
method of relief, asserting that thru
it the government, would resume its
proper function of issuing money and
Of providing credit to all the people
on terms of equality.
Estimating that loss to "all In
dustrial classes during the last few
years of $88,00O,000 with an equal
loss in purchasing power, had re-
suited from deflated value of farm
products he declared that this could
be traced to the non-functioning of
capital, held by few great corpora
tions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
SLAYER
NOW FACES JURY
TONY NSAWVEIiL ON TRIAL AT
RAPID cggf FOR MURDER
FORMER eERvICE MAN.

Rapid City, Dec. 17.-One of the
most interesting murder cases ever
on trial in the courts of the Black
Hills is on trial in the circuit court
in Rapid City, the defendant being
Tony Sawvell, a. rancher living north
of Wall, who is charged with having
wantonly slain Otto p. Parr, ex-
service man, who at the time of the
tragedy was employed as a ranch
of Loda Sawvell, a brother of the
defendant. Loda Sawvell was arrest
ed few days ago on the charge of
being implicated in the murder of
Parr.
In the event that Tony Sawvell is
convicted, the trial of Loda Sawvell
is expected to commence immediate
ly after the close of the present trial.
So keen is the interest in the trial
that hundreds of ranchmen and 9TH
ers from many miles around are
daily in the court room during the
progress Of the trial.
The defendant has able attorneys,
who are making determined fight
to secure his acquittal. The prosecu-
tion is equally determined to secure
conviction il possible. When Saw
veil enters the courtroom, accompan-
led by a deputy sheriff, at the COM
mencement of each session, he in
variably is cool and collected and
does not appear to be worried over
the outcome of the trial.
The Staying of Parr took place on
the night of July Z last, when Parr
was sent by his employer. Loda Saw
veil, to the home of Tony Sawvell to
procure some medicine for the Loda
Sawvell children. 1t is alleged Tony
Sawvell had ordered Parr at differ
ent times to stay off his premises.
While on the trip for the medicine.
Parr and Sawvell became involved in
a wordy combat which terminated In
the tragedy.
Parr was found dead the next day
with two bullet wounds on his body
and cut on one of his ears. Tony
Sawvell surrendered himself TO the
authorities following the tragedy
and claimed he had killed Parr in
self-defense. This is his defense in
the trial now in progress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
HOUSE TO TAKE
UP BONUS BILL
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN PROMISES AS TO
GIVE 1T IMMEDIATE ATTEN-
TION.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The house
ways and means committee with the
tariff and tax revision off it's hands
for the present will take UP the sol
dfer bonus question Immediately aft
er the Christmas recess. Chairman
Fordney announced today that the
committees first order of business
for the new year would be considera-
tion or the adjusted compensation
legilation. Its primary concern, he
added, would be to determine how
funds with which to pay bonus can
be raised.
The opinion appears to be general
that any bill must provide means
of raising the funds it intends to dis
tribute.
Among the proposals now being
put forward as means of raising
bonus funds is either manufactur-
er's tax or a general business sales
tax. 1t is also contended by some
that il bonus is votel it should
in some way be linked up with set
Elements by foreign nations OF the
debt owed to the United States.
House leaders said today there was
growing demand among members,
most of whom will stand for re-elec-
ton next fall, for disposal of the
bonds questions at an early date
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
REMEDIES OFFERED
FOR FARM CRISIS
JOINT LEGISLATIVE BODY MAX
Es NUMEROUS RECoMMENDA-
TIONs In REPORT TO con-
GRESS. Y

Washington, d. c., Dec. 17.-Rec-
concentrations for the legalizing OF
cooperate marketing, modification
of present rural credits facilities to
meet the needs of the farmer, a bet
ter warehousing system, and an i'm
mediate reduction in freight rates on
farm products are made in a report
made to congress today by a joint
commission of agricultural inquiry.
The report is part one of the final
recommendation of the commission,
of which Representative Anderson,
of Minnesota, is chairman.
Thirteen specific recommendations
are made as follows:
L. That the federal government
affirmatively legalize the co-operat-
i've combination of farmers for the
purpose of marketing, grading, sort
ing, processing or distributing their
products.
2. That tse farmers requirements
for credit corresponding to his turn
over and having maturity of from
six months to three years be met by
the present banking system of the
country.
3. A warehousing system under
uniform state and federal laws regu-
lating the liability Of warehouse men
and tine services rendered by them.
A. Prompt reduction of freight
rates on farm products.
5. Extension of the statistical di-
visions of the department of agricul-
ture.
6. Agricultural attaches in the
principal foreign countries producing
and consuming agricultural products.
z. More accurate, uniform and
practical grades of agricultural prod
ucts and standards of containers.
8. Federal appropriations to pro-
mote better farm cost records.
8. Scientific reduction of hazards
of climate, plant and animal diseas-
es and insect pests.
10. Adequate wholesale terminal
facilities.
IL. Better roads, joint facilities
at terminals connecting rail. water
and motor transport systems.
12. Improvement of community
life.
13. The renewal of conditions OF
confidence and industrial, as well as
agricultural prosperity is dependent
upon a readjustment of prices for
commodities to the end that prices
received for commodities will repre-
sent fair division of the economic
reward of industry, risk, manage
ment and investment of capital.
The report declares that measured
in terms of purchasing power the far
mers' dollar in 1920 was worth S9c
and that in May, 1921, it was worth
TIC. During the last IL months, 1t
is stated, it has been more nearly
worthless than in any preceding IL
months in 80 years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
CHURCHES TAKE
STAND ON PEACE
PROTESTANT COUNCIL FoRMU-
LATES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO FOSTER sABBATH.O
SERvANCE.

Chicago, Dec. determination of
world peace program for Ameri-
can Protestant churches was an
nounced yesterday at the executive
committee meeting of. the Federal
Council of the Churches Of Christ in
America by DR.. S. l.. Gulick, secre-
tary of the councils commission on
international justice and good will.
The proposals will be presented at
today's meeting.
The committees report presents a
number of suggestions and recon-
mendations. including:
Outlawing of submarine, bombing
plane, and chemical warfare
No quibbling about the Panama
Canal toll treaty.
Repeal of anti-Chinese legislation,
not dealing with immigration but
without violated pledge to give
Chinese in the United States fair and
equal treatment"
Withdrawal from Hawaii of large
naval forces and halt in building
of six great naval bases in the Pa
cific.
Release of France from payment
of debts to United States incurred
after its enactment into the war.
The commission asks if.thes tiIEe
has America TO extends to: the Chris
tians CT Germany sexpressinef our
desire for renewed friendship and
cooperation in our common task"
AT its business session today the
councils executive committee declin-
ed to create a commission on pub
lie morals to give special attention
to Sabbath observance, demoralizing
amusements, marriage and divorce,
and asked its commission on social
service to look into these matters,
Lack OF funds was cited as leading
reason for this action.
Full cooperation with plans for
an international conference Of Pro-
testant churches in 1924 was voted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
KINDNESS BRINGS
Them FORTUNE
SUGAR KING LEAVES $1,000 TO
NEW YORK COUPLE.

New York, Dec. 17-Appreciat Oh
for their kindness in giving him a
home led Robert B. Hawley, presi-
dent of the Cuban-American Sugar
company, to bequeath Arthur g.
Learned, artist, and his wife, $780,
900 and to leave to their son $10,-
900 and trust fund worth $780,
900.
Hawley, who was ~ years old,
died of acute indigestion in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Learned on
November 28. His will, disposing OF
more than $1,000,000. has been fill
ed for probate.
In bequeathing 100000 to the
Learneds, Hawley states it is in to-
ken of my respect and affection and
appreciation Of their kindness in CIV
ing me home and otherwise be-
friending me in my loneliness in q
great city" He refers to their son
Bruce as my godson."
Substantial beQuests are made to
various charitable organizations. A
trust fund of $1,000 is established
for Hawley's two grandsons, who re-
side with their father, Col. John G,
Oakes, commander of the United
States army engineers at Norfolk
Va. A sister, Mrs. L. G.. Williams
and a brother, J. Henry Hawley, OF
Houston, Tex, receive $4,000 each;
and Harry Hawley, q nephew, OF
Galveston, Tex, $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Fished just For
Real Big Ones

Rock Valley, Ia. Dec. 17.--On
Monday al Schemmer, of this place,
cam to town from days fishing
bringing with him five northern
Iowa pike. the largest one 40 inches
long and weighing 20 pounds, which
he had caught at Lake Madison, S.
D., with an ordinary hook and fish
line. The fish put up a battle and
only the fact that Mr.. Schemmer had
gloves on when the pike took the
bait accounts for his being able to
land the fish. The other fish caught
by Mr.. Schemmer were also big on
es. ranging down to six or eight
FOUNDERS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Many Bidders
On Courthouse

Huron, Dec. 17.--All records of
bids on public buildings in South
Dakota are believed to have been
broken here when bids for the Bea-
die county courthouse were opened.
There were 13 bidders on the gem
eral contract, representing firms
from all over the central, western
and southwestern states, the largest
number on record in the state. Eight
bids were received ON the electrical
work and an equal number on the
plumbing and beating. One of the
electrical contractors came here from
Oklahoma with his bid. The county
commissioners worked over the bids
all night without making awards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Short Skirt
Is Praised

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.--The short
skirt is hygienic II nothing else can
be said In its favor. Mrs. Elizabeth
o. Middleton. of Kansas City. Mo-,
director of the Worlds and National
Womens Christian Temperance un-
ion, said in an address to a group
of high school girls.
''It is only natural girls should
want to wear short skirts" she said.
"Of course. the length should be a
happy medium. But the short skirt
and unrestricted waist are boon to
girls, because of them they are heal
thier."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis, Dec. 17.-Corn.--
Steady at unchanged discounts under
Chicago May; demand good. No. 8
yellow closed at 40 and 40 1-2c; No.
mixed at SO 1-2 and 40c.
Oats. Steady, quiet; offerings
light; No. white 8 and 3 1-2c un-
der May. No. 8 white closed at 20
IA and 20 3-4c, No. white at ~
ga and % 3-4c.
Rye.--Easy, demand fair; No. 2
at IL and 4c under May. No. 2
rye closed at rs 7-8 and n 3-8c.
Barley. Unchanged; best demand
for lower grades. Prices closed al
81 and Soc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Black Hills Weather
TrOpic al Brand

Lead, Dec. 17.--With the grass
green on the hillsides. and flowers
blooming, and a temperature of SO
degrees above zero registered by the
thermometers there is little lacking
to prove that the Black Hills brand
of weather is just as enjoyable and
better than may be found in Califor-
MIA or Florida now.
Ripe tomatoes are being picked
from growing vines by several local
people and few residents of Lead
are said to have picked ripe straw
berries fresh from the vines in their
gardens.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Gibbons Beats O'Dowd
In S t. P a u ]

St. Paul, Dec. 17.-Jhantom Mike
Gibbons held the popular decision
over his ancient rival, Mike O'Dowd,
today after their second meeting.
Gibbons won last nights ten round
fight by a wide margin. Six rounds
were Gibbons, three were even and
one went to ODowd by a shade.
O'Dowd, former middleweight cham
pion, was not his former self while
Gibbons had his old speed and clev-
erness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-17
Germany's Request
For Time Refused

Paris, Dec. 17.-The allied repara-
tions commission refused to consider
the German request for an extension
of time in reparations payments, it
was announced today. The commits
sion demanded in counter note to
chancellor Wirth that it Immediately
be furnished with details regarding
the promised payments and guaran-
tees to be furnished. Until those de-
tails are received the commission can
not discuss the German request.