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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
0USTED, CHARGES .|i'S'
BUREAU LAXITY
Illinois Employe Assails Small
Regime

Springfield, Ill.,, Sept 15-Isadore
Levin, chief examiner and secretary
Of the Illinois Civil Service Commits
sion, was discharged by the commits
sion today after charges of "ineffic-
iency, and uncomfortable temper and
cruelty. to your child" had been filed
against him. .. .g.s
Following the custer order Levin
said he would demand trial. He
made sensational charges against the
operation of the commission under
the Small regime in an alleged ex-
pose Of methods used during the past
few months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
YOUTHFUL JAIL BREAKERSPICKL LOCK
AND STEAL WAY OUT OF COUNTY jail

Two boys 13 and IA years Of age
escaped from the women's ward OF
the county Jail yesterday afternoon.
They were still at large today,
with officers expecting to find them
SOOn.a ...
The boys, whose names are not
made public, had been brought be-
fore Judge Nuessle and were being
held for further action of the court.
Deputy sheriffs had not desired to
confine the boys with men prisoners
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
WILL CASE is
ARGUED BEFORE
SUPREME COURT

The Richard H. Murphy will case,
involving an estate valued at $l8O,OOO,
was argued before the supreme court
here, the case coming to the high
court from Grand Forks county. The
appellant is Mary E. Kelly, as execu-
trix Of Anna Murphy, widow OF the
deceased, who is contending against
numerous legates, many of whom
live in Wisconsin, S. Johnson, OF
Grand Forks, represented the
executrix while EOen Minaha, or
Green Bay, Wis, appeared for the
respondents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15

and so put them in the women's
ward They picked a lock and escap-
ed.
The two boys sometime ago broke
into a grocery on the South side and
also into a freight car. They were
released on good behavior and
"bummed" their way to Minneapolis
There they were picked up and put
in a detention home. They escaped
from there and made their way back
to Bismarck, where officers again
picked them up.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
B0LSHEYIKISEE
FRENCH PLOT

Riga, Letyia, Sept. 15.-The Russian
Bolshevik foreign Office announced it
has authoritative information that the
French ambassador to Warsaw submit
ted note to the Polish government
proposing Poland and Roumania seize
the Russian famine as an opportunity
to press maximum demands on Russia
and offering Frances help.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
BAR SCHOONER
FROM BIG RACE

Halifax, ~ S., Sept l5-The Bos-
ton schooner, Mayfower, was debar
red to-day as contender for the In
ternational fishing schooner races by
the trustees Of the Halifax Herald
krophy, won last year by the Glouces-
ter schooner, Esperanto.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
MRS. KABER GOES
ON HUNGER STRIKE

Marysville, Ohio, Sept. 15.-Mrs
Eva Katherine Kaber, serving life
sentence for the murder of her hus-
band, Daniel kaber, went on hunger
strike following discovery of an al
legged plot to escape.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
HARDING STEAMS
TO WEST POINT

New York, Sept. I5.-President
Harding continued his yachting cruise
today by coming from southampton,
L. l., where he played golf yesterday
and going up the Hudson to West
Point,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
LODGED IN CELLS

Chicago Sept. Is. - Harvey w
Church, Leon Parks and Clarence
bud" Wilder, the trio held in connec.
ton with the double murder of Bern
ard Daugherty and Carl Asmus au-
tomobile statesmen were lodged in po-
lice station cells today "to give them
taste of Jail life"
'They've had it too easy in the
hotel" Bennie Newmark, chief investi-
gator for the states attorneys office,
said, after another night and half of
today had failed to unravel the mur-
der mystery.
Grilled through much of another
night Church retold his story before
his mother during the early hours of
the morning. Mr.. Newmark declared
he believed neither Church nor his
mother had told all they know.
Investigators were still working on
a theory that Mrs. Church may have
known of the murder before she drove
with her son to Adams, Wisconsin,
where he was arrested.
Grand jury action has been held up
temporarily until more definite details
of the killing can be obtained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
10 KNOWN DEAD
IN A BIG FIRE

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 15.--Ten
men are known to have been killed
and more than score injured in the
second big fire to visit the Point
Breeze plant of the Atlantic Refining
company in month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
RANCHER'S GIRL
IS KIDNAPPED

Bisbee, Ariz., Sept. ia band OF
Mexicans raided the home OF Ralph
Champion and kidnapped his daughter
after she is said to have discovered
them in the act of stealing cattle
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
RIOTING is RENEWED

Belfast, Sept. 15.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. .)-Rioting was renewed in
North Queen street area here this
afternoon. Two women were wound
ed. Troops were called out and soon
the whole district was swarming with
them.
The area which is about equally d.
vided between Loyalists and Sinn
sFeiners was affected by the truce
agreed to last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
Forecast.

Forecast.
For North Dakota: Mostly clear in
rorth portion, showers in south por.
tion. tonight or Friday; somewhat
cooler in the east portion tonight
frost in north portion tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
RAR ARRUCKLE FILMS.

The Killdeer Commercial club and
management of the community audi
torium went on record rs favoring the
exclusion of Roscoe Arluckle films.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15

Jazz music discovered by dog
with can on it's tail chasing a Sc
nd-hand auto. Blajgi
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15

buried the man (Carl Asmus) in the
garage. There is a vacant lot next
door where all the dead cats and dogs
lin the neighborhood are buried. Why
didn't he bury him there? Then
they never would have found him."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
WEATHER REPORT.

For twenty-fOur hours ending at
noon Sept Is.
Temperature at Z A. NJ. ........ ~
Highest yesterday ............... 81
Lowest yesterday ...... oO
owest last night ................ 4o
Precipitation ........... ........ 10
Highest wind velocity ........ .12-NE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
ATTEMPT At BRIBERY
WIFE TO AID "EA1rY"

New York, Sept. 15-Mrs. Roscoe
Arbuckle, who was known profession
ally as Minta 'Durfee, left New YORK
today for San Francisco, to help her
husband if possible, although she has
been separated from him for hve
years.
Il am going to him because think
it is my duty to be near him., she
said. II want to help him in every
way can. I don't know just how
can be of service to him, but many
things will turn up that | can do -.
when we were married, ! was II
and my, husband was 21. That was
back in 1905. Five years ago we
agreed tro disagree and | received a
separate maintenance. A reconcllla:'
ton? That depends on whether !
find that my place is with him and
whether he finds that he is ready for
return to the life we lived when
we were. married. All know now is
that am going to a friend who needs
every bit of help he can get
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD
IN HOLLYWOOD
Motion Picture Director Takes
Charge of Alleged Victim
of "Fatty" Arbuckle
FOUR CHARGES PENDING
Arbuckle Faces Two of Murder
and Two of Manslaughter
by New Actions

n, San Francisco, Sept. 15-A
threat Of violence against Roscoe
Arbuckle ''if justice is not done"
in his case was contained in an
anonymous special delivery let.
ter received from Sacramento 10.
day by Harry Kelly, secretary Of
the Kelly grand jury. The letter
was turned over to the police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
LLOYD GEORGE REPLIES

London, Sept. 15.-(By the Associ-
ated ss.)-Premier Lloyd George
has replied to the latest communica-
ton of Eamonn De Valera on the
question of an Irish settlement, it was
announced late today. The reply, it
was stated, will be given out at once.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-15
DE VALERA INSISTS R EPR ESENTATIVES MUST
G0MT0C0NFERENCE AS REP RBSENTING REPUBLIC
Replies to Letter of Lloyd George
Accepting Invitation to
Conference
CONFAB SET FOR SEPT. 20
President of ''Irish Republic"
Accepts Invitation Based
Upon Portion of Note

Dublin, Sept 15-Eamonn DeValera,
! in his reply to Premier Lloyd George,
accepts the invitation to the proposed
Inverness conference in the terms of
the final paragraph of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges last letter but reaff1rms Ire
lands independence as sovereign
state and declares that only as repre-.
sentatives Of such have the Irish ne
gotiators any authority.
The text of Mr.. DeValera's reply
says:
"In this final note we deem it our
duty TO reafiirm that our position is
and can only be, as we have defined
it through the correspondence, the
principle of government by the con-
sent of the governed must be the basis
of any agreement which will achieve
Il final reconciliation"
"We hope that these representa-
tives (the Sim Fein negotiators) will
find it possible to be at Inverness on
the date, you suggest, Sept 20.
Our nation has formally declared
its independence and recognizes that
state. Only as the representatives Of
that state, and as it's chosen guardians
have they authority or power to act
on behalf of our people,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
LETTERS WRITTEN TO
PARAM0UR HANGED AS
ACCOMPLICE LEAD WO.
MAN TO PLEAD GUILTY

Bridgeport, Conn, June 8. Mrs.
Ethel Hutchins. on trial here for the
last two weeks for the murder Of her
husband. George B. Mott, on August
9, pleaded guilty to second degree
murder and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment yesterday. She was in a
state Of collapse when court opened
Robert Forest, for the defense, imme-
diately addressed the court, saying that
certain documentary evidence had
come into the possession of the state
since this trial began that has put a
different aspect on the case. The de-
fense is ready to offer a plea to a
charge of murder in the second de
gree"
The documentary evidence TO which
Mr.. Defofest referred consisted CT
some so letters written by Mrs. Mott
10 Elwood 3. Wade, while they both
were in jail here. Wade was hanged
recently for his part in the crime
States Attorney Homer S. Cum
mings opposed the acceptance of the
plea, but Judge william NJ. Maltbie said
he believed that Mrs. Motifs physical
condition was such that she would not
be able 10 hold out during the trial.
Mrs. Mott was carried out Of the
courtroom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
WORKERS FOR BLIND TO HOLD
TENTH BIENNIAL MEETING

vinton, Iowa, June S.-The American
Assccia. ion fol- the Workers Of the
Rind will hold their tenth biennial con-
yenticn at the Iowa college for the
blnl June 90 TO 2s.
Tae association membership compris-
es the workers for the blind in the
United States and Canada and 1t is ex-
rected that there will be more than
,w1 hundred delegates present. The
meeting two years ago was held in To
rcnto Canada.
The officers of the association who
will comprise the executive committee
OF the convention are:
President Fl. Randolph Latiner, Balti-
m.re. Nd.
Vice president. Sherman C. Swift, To-
ronto. Canada.
Second vice president, Mss Kate NJ.
Foley, San Francisco, Cal.
Treasurer George NJ. Bellows. Glyn-
don, Nd.
Secretary, Charles 3. Hayes. Boston.
Mass.
Rest nf prn0arias Trash apd finn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
PRE-WAR ROUNDUP WILL
sBE STAGED AT DEWEY

Bartlesville. Okla. June 3.-It is an
nounced today by the city Of Dewey
that the annual round up" q Dewey
celebration almost as famous in the
southwest as the Cheyenne roundup
in the northwest, will be revived this
year and put on its pre-war style. The
dates fixed for il are July 4, and
6. Colonel Joe Bartles. in charge Of
the roundup is now securing the
southwest for cattle and wild horses
for the affair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
Murder Trail Draws TO Clos,

Best Of groceries, fresh and fine,
kept at Stop and Shop Grocery ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
THE PUBLIC DEBT Is
MATERIALLY REDUCED

Washington, June S.-A reduction
Of s42,s23,lsl In the public debt dur
Ing May was announced by the treas.
ury. on April 30. the total gross debt
stood a; s2s,ss5, ,56f776, as compared
with s2Ss52,741,5s2 on May 81. Re
denption OF treasury certificates Of
Indebtedness was mainly responsible
for the reduction, treasury officials
explained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03

Kansas City, Mo-, June 3,--What at
torneys declared would be the last
day Of testimony in the trial of Densei
Chester, charged with the murder or
Miss Florence Barton, local society
girl, who was shot to death the night
Of Oct. 9 last by a supposed highway
man began this morning with arrange
ments tentatively made for a session
tonight should that become necessary.
Best Of groceries. fresh and fine,
kept at Stop and Shop Grocery ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03

The first shipbuilding plant In Jugv-
Slavia is planned for Belgrade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03

Best Of groceries. fresh and fine,
kept at Stop and Shop Grocery.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03

Best Of groceries. fresh and fine.
kept at Stop and Shop Grocery ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03

FOR SALE OR TRADE-7.passenser
Haynes car: good condition: will
trade for lot or house and lot.
Phone SEA. 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03

FOR RENT - Light housekeeping
rooms. Mrs. c. O. simms, Phone
1875. s.s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
DEATH SUMMONS
Phil S. WILCHER.
Resident of Rock Island for Many
Years Dies at Homo In
Moline.

Phil S. wilcher, aged 81 years, a
resident of Rock Island the great
er part OF his life, passed away at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning in the
family residence, 23211k Fifth ave
nue., Moline. Death followed pro-
longed illness which covered a
period of more than six years.
Mr.. Wilcher was born in Hamp-
ton, Sept. 9. 1867. AS resident OF
Rock Island he was connected with
its business interests and for 20
years conducted a hardware and
furnace business in Rock Island.
Ill health forced retirement from
active business in 1915, and since
that time he spent most of the win
ters in Florida, in an effort to re-
gain health.
He was courageous IN his convic-
lions and was respected for his
honesty and integrity OF purpose.
He was a member of Trio lodge. No.
81, Masons, Rock Island chapter.
No. IS, Royal Arch Masons, Rock
Island lodge. No. IS, Odd Fellows,
and Camp No. 90, Modern Wood
men.
Surviving are the widow, a son,
Frank, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Wilcher, of Rock Island, and
a brother, Morris Wilcher, of Day-
EXPORT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
ROUNDUP GANG
OF EIGHT men
IN DAVENPORT
e.~,es of Hoidups Traced to Ring
which Had Extensive Field
In iowa.

ysgbt men arrested by the Dav-
..,ort police last night are beIiev-
y "a constitute an organized gang
!, robbers who had entered many
nomes in the last month Those
being held are:
p Tilberg. Frank Hanson, Frank
e,1rman. alias Sullivan, George
ranrhan. alias Brady, ]. F. Alex
,,der. John Cannon, James Pow
srs and Blackie Foster.
Eight officers took part in the
-o1ndup. Tilberg. Alexander, Can
ron and Foster were identified as
davenport men, and the first two
sra believed to have heldup Dave
psrsous at TIA West Second street,
-ecentIy. Foster and Cannon have
heen identified as the bandits who
bsld M and robbed l. Mienstedt at
sis soft drink par1or on Third and
Marquette street. Other holdups
arc believed to have been commit
tad nv members Of the gang.
Pinkerton detectives OF Chicago
Who are working on the case in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
ETatTlaI

Booster camp. No. 13443, NJ. W.
A. elected the following officers at
It's meeting Last evening:
Consul-Henry Broendel.
Advisor-Kenneth Ferguson
Clerk-E- z Potter.
Banker-T. NJ Carron.
Escort-Leslie Callahan
Sentry-Amil EastIand.
Watchman-Henry Weaverling.
Trustees - Charles Dornacher.
Harry Hunter. Fred Davenport.
Physician-Dr- ]. r. HoIIowbush.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
CROSSING GUARD
STOPS A RUNAWAY


A runaway team of horses, draw
ing a load of wood, dashed across
the railroad tracks on Fifteenth
street, Moline, yesterday afternoon
and were headed for the business
section OF the city. Policeman
Verhetsel, stationed temporarily at
the Fifteenth street railroad Cross
ing, rushed out of his shanty and,
grabbing the reins. guided the
horses into a power pole.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Davenport today identsned schr-
man az . police character IN Chi
cage.
With the arrest OF the eight men,
Davenport police are of the opinion
that the holdups which have been
going on in the city for the last
few weeks has come to an end.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Here is a gift that viii spread its
radiance and good cheer through
out the entire home during the
holidays. We are featuring a won
derful showing of all the very
newest designs and finishes in
lamp bases and shades and offer
many unusual values right now
for Christmas shoppers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
ONE BIG UNION
 IDEA REJECTED BY FEDERATION
American Federation of Labor Is Opposed to the Lat
 est Suggestion.
TURMOIL OCCURS DURING
 CONVENTION IN DENVER
Japanese Immigration Is At- tacked-Resolution to
 Congress Passed.

DENVER, June l7.-The American Federation of Labor has resolutioned against the one big union'' idea and also repudiated the Interna- tional Federation of Trades Unions.
 Confusion resulted late yesterday afternoon when one of the negro delegates was denicd permission to in- troduce a resolution con demning mob violence and resuscitated the ''Klu Klux of the South as
 Rev. C. 5. Lackland urged duty of the church to or ganlzed labor.
 One resolution before the convention this forenoon asks that Congress act against the growing menace of Japan csc immigration through a law absolutely excluding all male and female Japanese but giving permission for temporary residence in the United States of tourists, ar- lists, commercial men and teachers .s..
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
Three Men Who Robbed
 Washington Bank Caught

SPOKANE. Wash, June 17.-Threc men said to answer the descriptions of the men who robbed the State Bank at Addy, Wash. earlier in the week. are under arrest The trio held the cashier and his wife prison CTS during the night. opened the vault and escaped in the morning with $4.000 in currency. The rob bers took the cashier and his wife with them for short distance be fore turning them loose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
Public Reception for
 Former Governor And Mrs. Riggs Monday

A public farewell reception will be given to former Cover nor and Mrs. Thomas Riggs Monday evening at which 1t Is desired that everyone in Ju- neau attend, if possible, was announced this afternoon by Chairman w. c. Johnson. of the special committee appoint ed yesterday by the Juneau Commercial Association. The Committee hopes to be able to secure Elks' Hall for the event, said MT. Johnson.
 A meeting of the Committee was held this afternoon at which time definite plans for the reception were under dis cussion. These will be an- nounced tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
GOVERNOR BONE TO BE DELAYED ON COMING NORTH; COL. STEESE
 RECEIVES LATEST INFORMATION

Delay in the arriva, of Governor Scott. O. Bone in Alaska until later than July 6, was indicated in a tele gram received from the Governor bS Col James G.. Steese. Important matters relative to reorganization oi Alaskan affairs is stated to be the reason for the delay.5
 Governor Bone, who is now in New York, informed Colonel Steese that he would return to Washington and would be detained there some time. He gave no definite date as to when he would leave the national capital or when he could be expect ed to arrive in Alaska.
 Following the receipt here recent ly of information to the effect that Governor Bone would reach Juneau about July 6, Colonel Steese wired the former as follows:
 Am leaving immediately after the Fourth of July for Dawson, Nenana and Fairbanks to drive pathfinder car out to Valdez and officially de clare military highway to coast open for traffic, then back to Juneau or west to Seward, Anchorage and gov ernment railway points. Expect tC use army boat Whitehorse to Fair banks. Would be delighted to have you head party as an excellent op portunity to get acquainted witl most your constituents except in ex treme western part of Territory"
 In acknowledging the invitation Governor Bone wired that he would arrive too late to join Colonel Steest as he would be detained in Wash ington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
Philippines Islands Facing
 Bankruptcy Is Report Sent

WASHINGTON, D. C.. June IT, Major General Leonard Wood and w. Cameron Forbes, comprising President Harding's special commis- sion Investigating conditions in the Philippines. today cabled Secretary of War John w. Weeks that the Philippine government is facing bankruptcy. The Philippine Island Government Bank Is facing insol- vency. according to the advices. The special commissioners ask that Con- gress enact immediately law auth orizing the increase of the limit of indebtedness from $16,000.000 to $30, 0,00O,O
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
SHIN FEINERS CAUSE TROUBLE
 IN CHIEF CITY
Signal Wires Are Cut During the Night Around City
 of London.
POLICE FORCES ARE
 PUZZLED FOR TIME
Nine Men Are Arrested in an Early Morning Roundup
 City Guarded.

LONDON. June ". - A widespread campaign, the cutting of railway and signal wires and the cutting of the signal cabins on the railways around London was myster- iously started and carried out last night.
 For a time the police were bafled as the reportsacame in from all directions and 1t was difficult to get at the scene of the general attacks until damage had been done and the culprits escaped, @ ' Early this morning the DO lice finally rounded up nine men. The police claim the men are Sim Feiners and extra patrols are being thrown out late this after noon to keep special watch against outbreaks which may again occur tonipht.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-17
Thousand Dollars Reward
 Offered for One Answer

CHICAGO, June Hone thousand dollars reward was offered today b. John R. Thompson. Chicago business man, for an explanation of why the manufacture of revolvers should be permitted.
 "The revolver keeps the thug. the footpad and the burglar in business" he said "The revolver creates the murderer and yet the manufacturer of it enjoys the facilities of the United States mails"