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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
WAR MEMORIES
!. CAUSE SUICIDE
OF YANK HERO
= -
Lieut.. Col. Whittlesey Who Told
Germans ''Go To He'll .
Takes His Life
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED
Without knowledge By Friends
He Had Started an Ocean
Voyage to Havana
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED

New York, Nov. 29.-Secret brood
ing over the memory Of his expert
enCes in the war from which he
emerged one OF Americas greatest in
dividual heroes was ascribed today by
friends and relatives of Lieut.. Col.
Charles Whtttlesey as the cause OF
his taking his life Sunday while on
the way to Havana.
= Leaving several letters presumably
explaining his act the commander of
the lost battalion disappeared from
the steamship Toloa. "a hours out
from New York His intimate friends
had no idea he was making an ocean
voyage.
Members Of his family and business
associates were incredulous at first
when a wireless dispatch reported
him missing. But as evidence accum-
ulated they reluctantly came to the
conclusion that the missing man was
Col. Whittlesey., =.
RetOrt TO Germans
Col. Whittlesey's name leaped into
worldwide prominence over night
through his retort to the German Of
ficer who called on him to surrender
after he was surrounded in the Ar
gOnne forest.
For four days and nights his COM
mand, the first battalion, SOSth in
fantry,' 77th division, had lain under
fire cut off from aid without food or
water. All but 81 men had been killed
or wounded. Blind-folded and under
a white flag a German soldier came
into the American lines.
Called for Surrender
Surrender" he cried, ''in the name
OF humanity"
And he told how from the German
trenches the agOnies and cries OF the
American wounded could be heard.
But Col. Whittlesey's message to the
enemy was that he would not sur
render. .,.r...s. I'd. .,..,
"You go to hell" lie said.
A few hours later American re-
serves attacked all along the line.
The Germans were pushed back and
the little band of survivors saved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
LEMKE GOING
TO MEXICO
Former Attorney-general Plans
Trip With Dunbar

William Lemkc, former Attorney
General, and Harry Dunbar, retiring
as chief inspector of the state license
department, will go to Mexico for a
short business trip in about month,
according to DR.. Dunbar.
Lemke is associated with William
LANCER. former attOrney-general,
Judge Robinson, of the supreme court,
a number. of Cando people and others
in the ownership of a large tract of
land in Mexico. There are about 6S,-
900 acres in one tract. Mr.. Dunbar
said A lease is held an another tract
OF about 100000 acres.
The company Mr. Dunbar said holds
a claim against the Mexican govern
ment for about 5000 cattle driven Oft
ranch several years ago during a
revolution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
POWERS PLEDGE CHINESE INTEGRITY
JOINT CELEBRATION PLANNED ON
COMPLETION OF MISSOURI RIVER
BRIDGE BY TWIN CITIES OF SLOPE

western North Dakota from pio-
neer days until the present time,
with. particular emphasis on the
agricultural growth and possi-
bilit;es. a.'.n
The committees will meet in
+ the near future to discuss plans
for the celebration. They will
cooperate with state officials.
Representing the Mandan Com
mercial club are: l.. F. Lyman,
chairman; J. H. Newton, A. II.
Peterson, J. H. Herding, E.. A.
Tostevin.
Representing the Bismarck
Commercial club are: J.. C. An
derson, chairman; Mayor A. p.
Lenhart., II. J. Duemeland, Geo.
VIII, Il. V. Lahr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
BLUE SKY LAW
n CLAIMS VICTIM

The first person convicted under
the Blue Sky. law in North Dakota is
j. w. Ingeson, Of Grafton, president
OF the Ingeson Hydraulic Electric
Power company, according to an
nouncement OF the state examiners
department. He was charged with
selling stock without license, and
was tried before a jury,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29

Plans for a joint celebration by
Bismarck and Mandan on compile
ton Of the Missouri river bridge
next May, are to be worked out
by committees of the Commercial
clubs CT the two cities.
1t is expected that the laying OF
the concrete roadway across the
bridge will be completed during
the month of May, 1922. The steel
work will be finished during the
winter with completion Of rivet-
ing.
The form of celebration will
be in the hands of the committees.
Suggestions have emanated from
various people. Among them is
4 pageant depicting the history of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
FARGO PEOPLE y.
REFUSE T0PAY
COST ON HOUSES
Manager of Association Inter.
views Fourteen For Whom
Houses We're Built
LAW SUITS MAY BE RESULT
(Special to The Tribune)


Fargo, N. D., Nov. 29.-Fourteen
persons for whom houses were built
by the state homebuilders association
have been interviewed by John B.
Adams, manager of the association,
and have refused to sign contracts at
the final cost. They maintained they
should pay only the estimated cost.
Mr.. Adams came here from Bis
marck to interview the people and to
sign contracts or get statements from
them. Since the costs generally av-
erage 81 per cent above the estimated
costs most of the home owners re-
fused to pay it.
May Bring Suit.
The manner of settlement upon
houses built in Mandan by the Home
builders Association may depend up
on the outcome Of law suit.
1t is understood that home owners
in Mandan have retained Attorney
John F. Sullivan to bring suit to COM
pei the state to deliver houses to them
at the estimated cost. Such a suit
would be test suit affecting all OF
the home buyers, it is expected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
TAKE SMUGGLERS
AFTER A CHASE
Seven Are Arrested BY New
York HarbOr Police

New York, Nov. 29.-Seven alleged
smugglers were arrested by harbor
police today after chase in launch
from the side of the steamship Presl-
dent Wilson, during which, several
shots were fired Before the, capture
was made the police declared several
bags containing Birds of Paradise
feathers and liquor were thrown over
board by the accused men. Several
hundred cases of goods were LETT on
the launch when captured,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
TWO STORES TO (
/. BE ENLARGED
New Front To BE Put On Fourth
Street Buildings

Two enlarged storerooms will be
made for Harris & Company and
Richmond's Bootery on Fourth street
from three storerooms. which have
been occupied by Harris & Company,
c. W. Nichols and D. T. Owens.
Seven feet will be added to the
frontage of Harris & Company and
Richmond's Bootery will occupy the
space just ncrth. 25-foot frontage.
A new store front will be built. Work
will be started Immediately and will
be completed by January l.! New dis
play windows will be installed.
The buildings are owned by Webb
Brothers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
AGAIN TALKING
OF CANCELLING
GERMANY'SDEBT
Rumors of Proposed Moratorium
Are Revised BY London
Newspaper

London, Nov 29-(By the Associat-
ed Press)-4Rumors of a proposed
moratorium for Germany are revised
by the Daily Mail which reports that
Sir John Bradbury, British delegate
on the reparations commission, has
drafted a memorandum on the subject
for the consideration of the cabinet.
The newspaper says that as result
the cabinet may urge a moratorium
on Germany's debt to the allies of two
',r three years on condition that she
ceased manufacturing currency.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
MEETING POSTPONED

!" e@ sINo VO0JFONeO
Washington, Nov. 29-(By. the As.
sociated Press)-The scheduled meet.
ing today OF the big Five" naval ex-
perts, the first general conference OF
the naval men scheduled for nearly
week, was postponed until tomorrow
at the request of one of the delega.
tion. No official statement as to the
reasons for the postponement or the
delegation making the request was
given.
JAPAN MAKES DEMAND.
Washington, Nov. 29-The Wash.
ington arms conference is approacll>
ing Its first great decision.
1t was announced by Vice Admiral
kato, chief Japanese naval expert,
that Japan seeks a seventy per cent
naval ratio. At the same time 1t was
announced with equal authority that
the American delegation stood firmly
on Secretary Hughes 1858" ratio
proposal which means a 60 per cent
status for Japan. The conference ul-
timately must reconcile these two
views or accept one or the other TO
reach agreement on naval limitations.
Necessary Minimum.
Vice Admiral Kato said the 70 per
cent ratio was the minimum necessary
for Japanese security.
The American view is that sixty per
cent for Japanese is the maximum
naval strength that could be accept.
ed in view of American liabilities in
the Pacific.
The naval experts Of the five pow
ers hold their first meeting in near arly
a week today or tomorrow have con-
cluded their inter-group discussion OF
the American plan, 80 far as its major
factors are concerned. Developments
yesterday and last night indicated that
they would return the matter to tho
conference delegates without RECON-
mendations for important modifica-
cations.
The American experts are satisfied
that the original estimates OF naval
strength On which the Hughes plan
was based were correct. What form
the committee report may take is not
clear. Presumably, the British officers
are in accord with the American view
in many respects. The attitude of
French and Italian experts has not
been formally disclosed.
Yet there was some indication that
action by the committee of experts
to sustain the American estimate OF
naval facts and figures was expected.
Whether the Japanese experts would
submit minority views in that case
was not known.
TO Delegates Soon.
In any event it seems likely that
the scene Of action; will be transferred
within the week from the experts to
the committee room where the dele
gates of the five powers must weigh
questions of policies as we'll as effects.
Presumably the Japanese group is
prepared to continue its argument
there for "10-10-7" fleet ratio instead
Of the American "5-5-3" proposal. To
what extent Japanese insistence may
be carried in committee or later be.
fore the conference itself, however, is
still to be disclosed.
Vice Admiral Kato in his statement
declared that the 70 per cent ratio
was 1.-The minimum of strength re
quired" for Japan's security. He add
ed this comment: Peoples Of all
countries must& be in full agreement
as to limitation of armament. Other
wise, even though an agreement may
be made, it might create an unpleas-
ant feeling and defeat its purpose"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
RIFLE ALSO
IS STOLEN

A Winchester rifle was stolen from
the automobile of F. L. Watkins, dep
uty. state license inspector at the time
machine gun was also stolen. it was
learned today. The theft occurred
across the street from the Minot po-
lice station while a raid was being
made. 2lt '" "El!h" n. &:-i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
new OFFICERS
GET OVATION
At LUNCHEON
Commercial Club Stage Noon.
day Luncheon For Ad-
ministrati0n
RECEPTION IS CORDIAL
Officials Declare That Immedi.
ate Results Cannot Be
Expected

Citizens Of Bismarck were given
- an opportunity this noon to meet
Governor Nestos, Attorney General
Johnson and Joseph A. Kitchen, COM
missioner Of agriculture and labor at
the open forum of the Bismarck Com
mercial club, held at the Grand Pa
cific, hotel.
In introducing the guests Of honor,
C. L. Young, president of the CONNER
cial club admonished the business
men not to expect results too soon.
He paid special tributes to all the
newly elected officials two of whom
he had served with at the state cap
itol and the other he stated he had
advised in school matters when he
acted as county superintendent OF
schools. SseA
1t has been the custom of the local
club to welcome incoming officials.
Since the club was formed the chief
executive has at some time or other
been the guest of honor at CONNER
cial club function. The meeting was
strictly non-political and given so that
the business and professional men
could have an opportunity to welcome
the new industrial commission to the
Capital City.
Pleased With Spirit.
Governor Nestos' in his address de-
clared that he had been pleased with
the spirit of cooperation evidenced by
the people of Bismarck. He declared
that the administration must move
slowly and that the people should have
patience for it would take sometime
to correct, he said, conditions that
had been more than five years in de-
veloping. He promised a business all.
ministration honestly and efficiently
conducted. He was given a rouslng
reception by the members of he club.
Attorney General Johnson stated
that he had been impressed with the
offers of cooperation. from all sides.
He felt sure that in view Of the spirit
in which the administration had been
received that the various problems
could be worked out
Appo intments Favored
Mr.. Young in introducing Commits.
sioner Kitchen especially congratu-
Atcu Hill upOu Luc dppUAuLIIcuL VI
his two deputies He said that these
first official acts augured well for the
future administration of Mr. Kitchen.
Deputies Capron and Flint were both
present. ..t...
Mr.. Kitchen said that his appoint
ments were governed strictly by merit
and that he was going to follow that
rule throughout the tenure OF his Of
fee. Neither ~ the men selected, he
said, had been applicants for the po.
sition. He expressed himself as
pleased with the reception accorded
the new administration and prom
isd a square deal to everyone.
Dairy Commissioner Flint who Is
not a stranger to Bismarck, having
been here before as deputy and later
as chief Of the Office Of commission OF
agriculture, declared that he was glad
to be back In Bismarck again. He
said that it felt like coming home and
he looked forward toward renewing
his old associations. Mr.. Flint was
given a hearty reception.
There was a representative attend
ance at the forum. Directors OF the
Business and Professional Women's
club were present. F. l.. Gale OF the
Community Chorus conducted the
singing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
ULSTER ASKS
new CONDITION

Belfast, Nov. 29.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Sir James Craig, the
Ulster premier, speaking before the
northern parliament here today said
he had told Prime Minister Lloyd
George that the British government
proposals for settlement of the Irish
question we're utterly impossible. He
said that Ulster would not enter an
all-Ireland parliament under the
present conditions but was prepared
to discuss other avenues Of settle
ment t.I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
6 KILLED IN
) ROOF CRASH

New York, Nov. s9.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The roof and
one wall OF the American Theatre
under construction ut Bedford
Park Ave-, in Brooklyn, co !apsed
s.his afternoon while about 80
men were ut work. An hour later
firemen had recovered six bodies
ana had sent abOut 20 TO the hos.
pitaL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29

San Francisco, Nov. 29., !Rebuttal
testimony was the or Ter of the day at
the re0pening Of the Roscoe Arbuckle
manslaughrer trial this morning. Tho
district attorneys office after con
terence last night OF all those engag
cd in the prosecution announced that
about forty witnesses would be heard.
lhe testimony each is expected to
give, however, Is so brief that it was
indicated it probably would be COM
pleted today.
Arbuckle's own story OF the events
OF the party he gave in the hotel St.
Francis here at which the prosecution
contends he fatally injured Miss Vir-
ginia Rappe was given to the jury
yesterday.
Due to the failure of the defense to
qualify a witness it had summoned as
an expert, Arbuckle took the witness
stand before the time set for him to
do so yesterday. His direct examina-
ton was completed in 20 minutes, his
attorneys leading him over the ground
to be covered. in such short time
that it surprised many in the court
room.
In a clear, loud voice, Arbuckle
denied that he inflicted the injuries
on Miss Pappe that have been charg
ed against him.
when | went TO my room during
the party to dress for an engagement
! had with a friend, Mrs May Taube,
found Miss Rappe on the bath room
! floor writhing and moaning" he said.
; when | opened the door OF the bath
! room it struck against her.
| 81 assisted her in the bath room all
l could. Then | placed her on the
bed in my room and continued to as
sist her. She was moaning and writh'
| ing and nothing she said could be un.
derstood by me-
I "Where was Mrs. Delmont?' he
was asked bX his chief counsel. Mrs.
| Bambina Maude belmont, a guest al
the party, brought the original charge
of murder against Arbuckle which lat
er was reduced in a police court hear
ing to the manslaughter charge.
Told Woman to Shut Up
Mrs. belmont appeared while Wa
were trying to assist Miss Rappe
She told me to get away from Miss
Eappe and | told her shut up or
will throw you out Of the window.
Arbuckle continued
Arbuckle said that he did not know
the party had been planned and tina
ha did not know that it had become
a reality until Miss Zeh Provost, Mis-:
! Rappe, Alice Blake. Alfred Semnach
er and other guests arrived.
Wanted to Leave
81 wanted to get away Arbuckl'
testified 81 danced awhile with Mis-
Blake and Others Virginia Rappe di'
not dance. although she ordered tn
music. She wanted a piano first bu
we brought in a phonograph.
Arbuckle denied the truth Of STATE
ments reported to have been made b
; him following the party that he place
piece of ice on Miss Rappe's body
He had found the ice on the girl
body, he explained. but was taken
t task by Mrs. belmont for picking
i up and thereupon put it down again
| Continued on Page CD
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
TAX SUPERVISOR
''.. HAS RESIGNED

T Jesse Bergster,s tax supervisor, sta
toned at Jamestown, has resigned.
No successor has been named. His
territory covered several counties in
the vicinity Of jamestown, including
Burleigh county. ...4r ,.a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
FRENCH OPPOSE.

Paris, Nov. 29-(By the Associated
Press.)-The French government, it
was made plain today Is strongly OPP
posed to the proposed moratorium, for
Germany's debts to the allies. The
French view is that Germany is poten-
TALLY quite capable Of meeting her
reparation payments and will do ~
unless given encouragement from al
lied sources to resist payment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
TWENTY INJURED
IN DOCK FIGHT

New Orleans, Nov. 29.-Quiet
reigned today following last nights
pitched battle on the water front be-
tween police and striking sympathlz-
ers of striking dock workers. Twenty
men were seriously beaten.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
.RES0LUTI0N0N
FOREIGN RIGHTS
ADOPTED TODAY
Provide For REIMBURSEMENT OF
Extra Territorial Rights
in That Nation
NAVY PLAN IS DEBATED
Japan Objects to Propose 5.5.3
Plan For the Division of
Naval Power

Washington, Nov. 20. - (By
the Associated Press.) - The
nlne-poWers conference on Pa
cific and Far Eastern questions
today adopted resolutions pro-
viding for REIMBURSEMENT OF
foreign extra territorial rights
in China.
President Harding's sugges-
tion for continuing conference
of nations is expected by admin
lstration officials to- become the
subject of formal discussions
before the present conference
ends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29

Many hospitals, schools and relief
organizations in France are operated
by women.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
STORMS SWEEP
NEW ENGLAND,
CAUSE DAMAGE
Lights Put Out In Many Cities
and Wires Torn Down BY
Storm of Sleet and Ice
DAMAGE OVER A MILLION

Boston, Nov. 29.-New England ci-
ties and towns were recovering slowly
today from the damage and confusion
caused by the storm of the last two
days. While efforts were being made
to restore lighting, communication
and transportation service new
storm of hail set in in eastern Massa-
chusetts, the weather, turned cold
again and the wires were again COW
cred with sleet and ice.
Hope that light could be provided
tonight for nearly two score cities
and towns that were in darkness last
night lessened. ~
The storm toll in life was two, both
persons being killed by live wires; in
money it was million dollars or
more, representing damage to equip
ment of public utility companies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
FIRST NOVEMBER FLOOD

. Pittsburgh, Pa Nov. 29.--The first
November flood in more than 20 years
today was sweeping down the Ohio
river from the upper reaches of the
MOnongahela and Allegheny, the re-
suit OF an almost continuous rainfall
for several days.
Scores of persons living in the low
lands Of the north side were taken
from their homes in boats by police
while rising waters compelled sus-
pension Of operations in a number Of
mills and factories.
Reports from points along the Mo-
nongahela river said the damage
would be heavy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
Today's Weather

Weather Forecast.
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled to-
night and Wednesday; warmer to-
night
: For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonight and
Wednesday: warmer tonight.
Weather Conditions.
Fair weather and moderate tempera-
lures continue except in the Pacific
coast states where rain has fallen. A
low pressure area covers the Canadian
Northwest and its southeastward
movement will result in partly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled weather in
North Dakota tonight and Wednes
day with warmer tonight.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
tars,4.r @,e MeteorogOlist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-29
TESTIMONY IN
ACTORS TRIAL
NEARS FINISH
Forty Witnesses To Be Placed
On Stand in Rebuttal BY
Prosecution
FATTY TELLS HIS STORY
ARREST WITNESS.

y ARREST WITNESS. .-,e~
San francisco, Nov. 29.-Dis.
trlct Attorney Brady today OBJ.
tained 4 warrant charging Mrs.
Minnie NeighbOrs OF Los Angeles,
defense witness in Arbuckle case,
with perjury, and announced he
wOnld take the warrant before Il
Judge and have II sworn to.