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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
CONDEMNATION
POWERS GIVEN
CITY! BY BILL
Group of Bills Affecting Local
Water Controversy Before
Legislature

Bills have been introduced into the
legislature giving the city power to
condemn the plant of the Bismarck
Water company, thus bringing the
water controversy before the senate
and the house.
The bills were introduced in the
senate by Senator Garberg of Adams.
and in the house by Representative
Semling Of Burleigh. They are three
in number.
Two of them are intended to give
the city of Bismarck power to start
condemnation proceedings against the
water works. The federal court re-
Gently held that cities did not have
power to condemn public utilities.
The third bill was framed TO give
cities the right to pay for a water
works system by special assessment
There is question whether under the
present laws this can be done.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
BILL WOULD
i NIYE STATE. .
POWER PLANTS
Senator Liederbach Introduces
Measure of Electric Insti-
IT,, g. tuition !
AS ECONOMY MOVE
, Dunn County Plan, Would Let
State Sell to Private
Concerns =,

Consolidation of the power plants
now maintained at the state capitol
with the one operated at the peniten-
tiary is. proposed in bill introduced
by Senator Liederbach it is said, in the
interests OF economy. Both plants it
is advanced are inadequate for the
power, and light demands OF the two
Institutions and to supply the street
car line now operated by the state. !
Those who are interested In the
project in. discussing the measure said
that it was the intention to use the
power from this plant to light up
proposed paved highway from the
penitentiary to tflea'Bismarck- -Mandan
bridge now being constructed.
Plan Highway !
There is now an application to Gre
ate a state highway from the peniten-
tiary to the bridge, those back Of the !
bill point out and they say that the
white way planned for this highway
could be supplied with current from
the consolidated light and power plant
at the pentitentiary.
The bill further provides for bond
issue Of $250,0O0 to enlarge the plant
at the penitentiary and gives the state
the power to enter the commercial field
in TIE distribution Of light and power. !
Two Plants Now i@
Under the present arrangement, it is /
pointed out, the state maintains two
light and power plants, duplicating !
machinery, fuel and effort when the
same ,servicelcan be given from a CEN
trail plant > /
The two bills were referred to the
state affairs committee for action
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
WALSH CLAIMS
: FIR A ME-UP IN
MOONEY TRIAL
Another Witness in Murder Case
Confesses Perjury, 1t Is
3D. Alleged
j.,
CHED, HE SAYS
Macdonald Makes Grave
Charges Against District
Attorney Flickert
COACHED, HE SAYS

New York, Feb. S.--Frank P. Walsh,
counsel for Thomas J. Mooney, con-
victed of murder in San Francisco, in
connection with the preparedness day
bomb explosions, early today tele-
phoned San Francisco authorities, ap-
.raising them of an alleged concession
OF one Of the witnesses that he had
given perjured testimony and that he
is investigating an alleged conspiracy
to convict Mooney. The witness
named was John Macdonald, now a
resident of Trenton, N. j., with whom
Mr.. Walsh had long conference last
night.
=. Charges Framing.
According to Mr.. Walsh, he in a
long typewriter statement, declares
that the case was framed. He swears
that he couldn't identify Mooney as
the man he had seen with a suit case
prior to the preparedness day parade.
He said District Attorney Flickert, the
San Francisco prosecutor, had forced
him to make the Identification. Mac
donald is alleged to have stated that
he was coached with other witnesses
as to testimony to be given.
Commutes Sentence.
He said at the MooneJ trial that at
the instant OF a certain district at
torney that he changed his time in
his testimony to break Moneys alibi.
Nine persons were killed and Mooney
was sente heed to death and. Billings
to life Imprisonment.
Wilson. 4commuted Moneys SEN
tence to life Imprisonment. 49,
Charges that his conviction was the
result of a frameup were made re-
Gently by Policeman Draper Of San
Francisco, another prominent. Witness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
FIRE MARSHAL
TO INVESTIGATE
BISMARCK IA ] ! ] / BLAZE E
Roof of One of Waterworks Res.
ervoirs Destroyed With 4
Big Loss =,
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
Taxi-Cab Driver Sees Flames at
"a. m. and Calls Lyle, ,
Engineer
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS

Fire, believed to be Of !ncendiary
origin early this morning destroyed
the roof of one OF the reservoirs Of
the Bismarck water works. The loss
is estimated at from $4,000 to $10,00o.
Blaze Discovered. -
The blaze was. discovered about 4
o'clock by a taxi cab driver coming
from Mandan. He reported it to n
Lyle, engineer, who Immediately went
to the scene of the fire but it was
too late to save anythingA, .
Suspicious characters were seen
about the place yesterday afternoon,
it is said, and two cars were seen 70
drive up the hill to where the reser-
voir is located, west Of tho city near
the Northern Pacific bridge.
Reported to Marshal.
The fire has been reported to the
fire marshall, who will conduct an
investigations. T.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
IN. E., A. staff Specially

IN. E., A. Staff Specially :
Chicago, Feb. S.--VNork makes me
human-and you have to be human
to be happy
Which is Mrs. Marshall Field Ills
explanation of why she)is promoting
wrestling exhibition for the benefit
of crippled children.
She has given up all social affairs
to devote her whole time to the bene.
fit. The wife of the young merchant
prince has an office in a deserted store
building.
Sometimes when wrestlers and their
managers come to talk matters over
they let some training camp conver-
sation slip. But. Mrs. Field appears
not to notice.
1T all helps to make me human"
she says. "Of course | could turn,
the work all over to someone else, and
still get the glory, but-what real ben
eft would j derive? None.
"And then the children-there is
nothing in the world SO appealing as
a crippled child. Just to cuddle one
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
|'Work Makes Me Human" Says Mrs. Field

little cripple in your arms and make
it happier, if only for moment,
makes you feel the heart-throb OF all
that part of the world you never will
see.
You just can't escape being hap
pier if you try to make others hap
pier"
Since the announcement that she
would be impressario for a wrestling
exhibition Mrs. Field has received a
flood of letters, some congratulatory,
some not so complimentary.
Il don't understand a thing about
wrestling" she says, "but I'm learn
ing how to stage an interesting ex-
hibition.3 And | don't know thing
more about children than any other
woman who ever had a baby's arms
around her neck.
"But they do tell me'-witl smile
that I'm putting on classy show
and that it will be a knockout and that
III make lot of jack for the kids.
So. you see, I'm getting on.
"Of course you'll buy tickets, wheth-
er you can come or not
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
START LEGAL
BATTLE T0FREE:
BDBERGD0LL
Legal Point Involved in Kansas
City Case Affects Many
Persons

Kansas City, Feb S.-The legal bat
tie to free Edward Bergdoll from the
disciplinary barracks at Fort Leaven.
worth on a writ Of habeas corpus be-
gan today here in district court. He
is brother of Grover Bergdoll. On
the outcome of the legal points in
volved, court officials say depends the
fate of many other persons.
The legal point is the right of a
court martial to try person
who is not actually in the SERVICE
one who registered but failed to re-
spond when called. 7
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
LABOR LEADER
SENTENCED TO
STATE PRISON
Attorney Announces Brindel
Will Appeal to Supreme
Court if Necessary

New York, Feb. S.-Robert Brindell,
president Of the building trades coun'
Gil. convicted of extortion from build
ers, was sentenced today to serve from
five to ten years in the state prison.
Counsel for the labor leader an
nounced an appeal would be taken and
the case taken to the United States
supreme court, if necessary. -,
Brindell, one of the highest paid
labor leaders of the United States was
convicted by evidence unearthed by
the Joint executive committee inves.
tigating the building trust. The labor
leader took the sentence stolically.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
WANTS "ALIENS"
KEPT SEPARATE

washington, Feb. S.-IRepresenta-
tions have been made to the state de-
partment by the Hungarian govern
ment concerning the deportation of
undesirable aliens. The communica-
ton says that aliens had been given
liberty aboard vessels which gave
them opportunity to organize in such
4 way as disadvantageous to European
countries.
The state department was asked to
have the aliens deported segregated
1t is not regarded as likely that the
state department will find it possible
to comply with the Hungarian govern
ment request, because Of its lack of
jurisdiction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
SENATE WANTS
COPY OF TREATY

Washington, Feb. 8.-The senate
foreign relations committee today d.
rected Sherman Lahr, to ask" Secre-
tary Colby if consistent with public
policy to submit copy of agreement
reached between the American and
japanese ambassadors regarding a
new treaiv to deal with the situation
regarding the adoption by California
of anti-alien land bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
VOTE INVOLVES
SECESSION OF
SOUTH AFRICA
British Provinces Cast Ballot
On Important Question
Today

London, Feb. 8.-No less vital an
issue than the secession of an i'm
portant statement from the British en-
pire by ballot arises today in the cleo
ton of new executive assembly in
the Union Of South Africa.
Broadly the question is whether
South Africa. comprising the provinces
of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal,
Transvaal and Orange Free State,
shall continue their allegiance to the
king of England as one of the SELF
governing dominions Of the empire or
whether it shall set up an independ-
ent republic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
MONEY ORDERS
STOLEN IN CHI

Frank Reed, postmaster, has re-
ceived a letter from the inspector at
St. Paul, stating that money orders
from 42O54 to 42200, inclusive, were
stolen from the Chicago Office.
In transmitting the information, In
spector Jackson asks that as much
publicity be given this theft as pos
sible as an attempt may be made to
cash the money orders here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
COLLISION WITH
STATE CAR HITS
TRUCK BADBL0W
Driver Not Seriously Hurt in
Accident but Machine Near
Wreck

A truck belonging to the Capital
Steam Laundry driven by Louis Mel
son, was badly smashed at noon today
in collision with big army truck
at Avenue B and Second streets. The
laundry truck, it is said, was coming
down hill on Avende B and the big
truck was, travelling on Second street
They collided at the intersection. The
army truck was driven away after a
little bit, but the other truck was a
virtual wreck. -4... Il y,
Mr.. Nelson was not badly hurt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
ROBERT BRUCE IN
FLA. WITH BAND

The Tribune is informed that Robert
Bruce, Indian musician named in a
story from Selfridge, N. D., who died
at his home there, was noted musi-
clan and formerly with Sousa's band,
but is not the Robert Bruce who was
with the "Million Dollar Band" The
cornetist of the million Dollar band
is said to be in Florida with the band
at this time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
RArrIES WITH MANIAC.

Elliott, N. d., Feb. S.-Summoned to
the Joe Pietz farm, where William
Sundquist, hired man. had fired at
Mrs. Emma Thompson with shot
gun, the discharge just missing her,
Deputy Sheriff Koeneke Of Lisbon,
risked his life to accomplish an ar
rest. ISundquist fired at the deputy
from a distance of about IS feet nut
missed him. The man was adJudged
insane and was taken to the state hos
pital at Jamestown. r..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
GETS FIVE YEARS.

Fessenden, N. D.. Feb S.-Mike
Row, found guilty of assault with
dangerous weapon upon Fred Schlen-
ker, and who admitted on the stand
that he has served three different
prison sentences, was given five years
in the state penitentiary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08

DO you desire at this time to pro.
duce the records asked for the other
day by the committee" Mr.. Murphy
asked. 81 "'
Mr. Cathro asked permission to
MAKE statement, in which he out
llned his position, as indicated above.
AT the conclusion of the statement
Mr. Murphy asked that the records
be produced. They including a COPY
OF the redeposit record of the Scan
Rdinavian-American, bank of Fargo.
covering a period from July 27. 1919.
to Jan. 81, 1921, and redeposit records
OF other Fargo banks; q copy of the
record Of deposits in correspondent
banks outside the state, and a trial
balance as of July 81 and Aug. 4, the
time OF the bond transaction. During
the questioning Mr.. CAthro suggested
that the audit report contained vo.-
luminous information.
Substantially Correct.
If any of your officers would say
that the audito report is correct we'N
let it 80 at that" said Mr.. Murphy.
1T is because we want to compare anu
verify it that we are asking for some
of these records"
"Will you say it is substantially cor.
rect know no man can say that
everything in it is correct?
II have n6 reason to doubt that it
is reasonably accurate" said Mr.. Ca
thro, stating that the accountants
work total of $50 days on it, and
that it would take him nearly a year
to vertify everything.
Mr.. Lemke suggested that the state
ment as to the correctness of the audit
did referred only to the figures and
facts, not to the conclusions of the
audit company. This was agreed to
by Mr.. Murphy, who said he didn't
care anything about the audit COM
pany's opinions.
Fargo Deposits.
Among the written documents pr
ducing during the hearing were those
relating to the redeposits in the Scan
dinavian-American Bank of Fargo.
They showed that beginning July II,
1919, when the bank relations began
there was $4,000 in the bank. On
Sept 26, of the same year the balance
was $3.50 !946, and ranges from $685.
900 to. $289,00O from that date until
on Jan. 81, 1920, when the amount
was shown to be s230,654.10. This
was redeposits alone, not including
loans or items out for collection. The
amount in other institutions in Fargo
was shown to be relatively small.
One of the bones Of contention with
the Bank of North Dakota has been
with relations to the amount of money
carried outside the state.
A table given in the hearing by Mr..
Cathro shows the amount of money
carried within the state on redeposits
and outside the state on reserve. On
different dates, including the highest
point in reserves outside the state, the
table shows: ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
N. D. Undertakers
Meeting Today

Mandan, Feb. S.rThe North Dakota
association is in session
here today. The address of welcome
was given by President Henke of the
city council.
An interesting instructive program
has been arranged with Professor
Worsham of Chicago. the chief speak
er. A display is being made in the
Lewis andl Clark hotel by the supply
men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
CAN'T SHIP FIRE
WATER THRU|U. S.

Washington, Feb. S.-Shipments OF
liquor from one foreign country to
another by way of the United States
are prohibited by the prohibition act
according to an opinion by the attor-
ney generals office, made public to-
day by the treasury department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
DELAY ACTION
ON GIFT OFFER

Washington, Feb. S.-The American
Legion national committee voted not
to accept the $5.Gv0,000 offered by the
Knights of Columbus for a national
headquarters until certain provisions
are changed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
TURNS DOWN
-, PRIZE TURKEY

Dixon, Ill.,, Feb. S.-President Hard.
ing has written Mrs. Eli Fowler OF
Rochelle, declining with regret and
expression of gratitude. her> offer OF
the frame of the champion bronze
turkey at recent poultry show at Chi
cago for the White House dinner next
Thanksgiving. He expressed jreluc-
tance to partake of such d valuable
bird.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
DIES q 9g H{E@T gTEMs \. ,.

Minot, Feb. S.-Mrs. Walter Humes,
died in a hospital here of burns re-
ceived when a can of kerosene which
she used in starting fire at home,
exploded. Her husband, who was
burned in trying to save her, also may
1io
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
GERMANY TO
~ MEET ALLIES

Berlin, Feb. S.--The German gov
ernment has accepted the invitation to
participate in the allied conference on
reparatiOns in London, March l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
COMMITTEE GETS RECORDS
CATHR0 READY T0PR0DUCE
''ANYTHING" FOR HOUSE MEN:
CONTEMPT CASE IS DROPPED

Session of Investigation Into Bank of North up
Method Of Distribution of Deposits After Statement Made
By Bank Head Declaring That He Had Nothing Conceal
There Were Defalcations in Bank-Says Bishop Brss
Report Is Substantially Correct as Far as He Knows
Brinton Invites Self in at Meeting
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08
WHEAT JUMPS
UP EIGHT CENTS
ON CHI. MARKET
Big Swing Sets in When Report
Reaches Exchange of Keen
Export Buying

Chicago, Feb. S.-Subsequently the
market became much more active and
took an upward swing. Exporters are
reported to be short and unable to OBJ
tain wheat in southwest. Close was
even to eight and three-qusrters cents
higher.
Chicago Feb. S.-Opening prices
which ranged from one-quarter to one
and three.quarters cents lower were
followed By material setback.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08

Marriages in Japan are generally
brought about by older married cou-
ples who act as 60 betweens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-08

A note appended says no deposits
in state were withdrawn to be placed
outside the state; that reserves out
side grew at deposits inside increased.
Information was conveyed to coun'
sci for the committee in the early
morning hours, that Mr.. Cathro would
produce any records asked for it is
said All members of the executive
committee of the national Nonpartisan
league, Mr.. Townley, Mr.. Lemke and
Mr.. Wood, have been in the city, and
conferred, it is understood.
CathrO'S Statement.
Mr. Cathro's statement, at the.
opening of the hearing, in part
CONTINUED on Page Six
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-10
PROMINENT OIL MILL
 MAN DIES SUDDENLY

P. F. Cleaver, manager of the Con- way oil mill. received message to- day announcing the death at Little Rock last night of H. F. H. Eberts, vice-president of the Arkansas Cotton Oil Company and secretary of the Ar kansas Cottonseed Crushers Associa- tion. Mr. Eberts, the massage stated, was in apparently perfect health un- til about o'clock last night, when he was seized while at the Quapaw Club with an illness which caused his death three hours later.
 Mr. Eberts was the father of the late Melchior F. Eberts, an aviator who lost his life while training for service in a Texas field early in the war, for whom the aviation field at Lonoke and the Little Rock post of American Legion was named.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-10
ORGANIZE DISTRICT
 IN EDUCATION DRIVE

A "set up" meeting for the Conway district will be held by leaders of the educational campaign at the First Methodist church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting is to organize the district for the general church education cam paign, which will take place during the months of January and February. Results which the campaign hopes to accomplished were the subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the church by the pastor, Rev. C. M. Reyes.
 Speakers for the meeting tomorrow include Rev. E. R. Steel of Pine Bluff, Rev. J. B. Stevenson of Russellville, Dr. c. J. Greene, Prof.'L. E. Winfrey, Prof. R. E, Womack, Rev. R. C. More head and Rev C. M. Reyes. Stew ards of the district will also meet at the church at the same time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-10
ADVISES HENDRIX
 JOIN CONFERENCE
HEADRICK ON ATHLETICS
Ex-Mentor Hopes Local School En-
 dorse New BOdy-FavOrs Lift : ing Ban on Baseball.

Approval of the new Arkansas In tercollegiate Athletic Conference and the hope that Hendrix College will take membership in it, is expressed by w. M. Headrick of Little Rock, for mer athletic director at the college, in a statement given to the Arkansas Gazette. MT. Headrck says he has followed the course of the new as sociation, and expressed his hope that it will be a success. He especially comments the separation of the col leges and high schools, the principal change for which the new association is being formed.
 Mir. Headrick was director of ath- letics at Hendrix for number of years and was popular with both the faculty and student body. He is now connected with the Bankers Trust Company of Little Rock. The state ment follows:
 "I have been noticing with a great deal of interest the articles in the paper in regard to the new athletic association being formed, and I would like to add my support to the move
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-10
Monday, January 10, 1921.
COUNTY LEADERS
 ORGANIZE CLUB

A reorganization and general stim- ulation in county club work was car ried out last week by T. M. Williams, county agent and A. A. Parsons Jr., county superintendent in their tour of the southern and eastern parts of Faulkner county. This week, the two men will tour the northwestern part of the county and will promote club organizations and general educational plans. The tour will last the entire week, MT. Williams said today.
 Clubs were re-organized at seven different communities last week, it was reported. Mayflower, Woodrow, Ebenezer, Enola, Beckett Mountain, Enders and Cadron Valley, re-organ- ized their club work, and in these seven clubs there is a total member ship of 225 boys and girls. It is hoped about 10 or 12 more clubs can be organized this week, Mir Williams said.
 The county workers last year had a total of 23 clubs throughout Faulkner county, and it was practically impos- sible to attend to the work as well as they would like to have, MT. Williams said. This year, it is planned to cut the total down to about 15 live clubs and excellent results are expected