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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
M00NSHINE
BATTLE0VER;
DRYS VICY0RS
One Dead, Others Wounded
And Fugitives From
Justice
IN SPECTACULAR FIGHT
'@Ballard Gang" Give Prohi-
bition Official Stiff Oppo.
sition for Week
IN SPECTACULAR FIGHT

Lexington, KY, Dec. 16.-Mcnfee
county's "moonshine war" has ended
today after week of campaigning
in the hill country. Federal pro-
hibition enforcement forces enc rged
victors, but not until three agents
had been slain in clashes with tho
outlaws.
10 balance their losses, the feder-
al men today counted Robert Ball
ard, reputed leader of the moonshin-
ers, dead; his brother, Charles,
wounded and a fugitive in the hills,
and Jeff Ballard, father, and Albert
Ballard, brother of the slain leader,
together with Joseph Glen, William
Ferguson and Henry Rof.t, prison.
ers in Jail here.
The Menifee county outbreak end
ed yesterday in the same fashion it
started week ago-a specular gun
fight. =
The engagement between the fed
eral men and the members of the
Ballard Gang" was initiated last
Saturday when Agent r. E. Duff was
shot down while leading raiding
party of half a dozen men in an ad-
vance on cave used by the outlaws
as site for a still. Robert Ballard
had been identified as one of the
outlaw band.
The following morning a large
posse picked up the trail Of the out
laws and moved into the thills in
pursuit. Shortly after the man hunt
got under way David Treadway, de-
putized by the federal authorities
was shot dead by hidden rifleman.
With the Staying of Trcadwav,
leaders Of the chase disbandod the
posse and to- all intents the pursuit
was called off.
Yesterday it was learned that the
Billiards. 'emboldened by the ap-
parent absence Of pursuit, had re-
turned to their cabin, located within
a half mile of the scene of the first
A force of 20 picked men sur
rounded in the cabin. In an attempt
to rush the building, Agent Guy
Cole was killed. Robert Ballard was
killed by a return volley from the
agents rifles. Charles, wounded in
an arm and leg, dashed from the
building and escaped into the woods.
Ballard's father and brother and
the other prisoners, all living in the
of the cabin, then were
rounded up. Jeff and Albert were
held in connection with the death of
Agent Duff and the other prisoners
were charged with having been &C.
cessories to the crime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
P0LAND'SFIRST
PRESIDENT
ASSASSINATED
Gabriel NarutOwicz Is Shot
Down in Warsaw While
At Art Exhibition
PRESIDENT ONE WEEK
Continuous Disorders Follow.
ed Election by Election of
Noted Engineer
PRESIDENT ONE WEEK
(By the Associated Press.

Warsaw, Dec. 16-Gabriel, Naru-
towicz, first president of Poland, was
assassinated today.
NJ. Narutowicz was killed while
visiting an art exhibition.
The assassination occurred exactly
at noon. The president was shot,
dying few moments later.
NJ. Narutowicz was killed by an
artist named Nicwadomski, who fired
three shots, all taking effect.
There have ben continuous disor.
ders ever since President Narutowicz
was elected by the national assem-
bly, one week ago today. On that oc-
casion there was tumultuous clamor
growing out of his unexpected
hoice to succeed. General Pilsudski
the battel between the rival factions
and the police resulting in four
deaths and the injury of more than
100 persons.
President Narutowicz took over
the supreme executive authority from
Marshal Pilsudski only two days ago,
the ceremony occurring at noon
Thur r5day at the Belvedere Palace,
the official home of the president.
The opposition to the choice of NJ.
Narutowicz as first president of Po-
land came mainly from the national
lists, representing the purely Polish
population, the members of this par
ty resenting the election of q man
who, they declared, represented the
non-Polish and radical clements.
The Nationalists deputies after the
election announced officially that
they would refuse to support VIM.
Narutowicz or any cabinet appoint
ment by him. They asserted he was
elected by the votes Of the Jews,
Ukranians, Germans and Russians,
receiving only 1856 Polish votes,
while 227 Polish votes were cast for
Count Zamoyski.
Under the constitution the speaker
of the house, Maciez Rataj, acts as
president in case of the death of
the president, and is required at
once to convoke a national assem-
bly, to choose new chief executive.
Niewadomski, the assassin has
long been regarded by his associ-
ates as mentally deranged, and mis-
act is looked upon as due to the
motivation of his disordered mind
rather than as the result of defin-
ite plot against the life of the new
ly elected President.
News of the tragedy spread like
wildfire throughout the capital evok-
ing expressions Of horror from all
CONTINUED on page y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
DRAFTING OF
PACT BEGINS
AT LAUSANNE
Complete Document Cannot
Be Initiated Before
Christmas ,
MAY SIGN JANUARY "a
Turkey Has 25O,00O Men Un-
der Arms-Practically
,. In Trenches
NAY SIGN JANUARY "a
(By the Associated Press)

Lausanne, Dec. 16.-Drafting Of
the treaty of Lausanne now is in
progress. The experts are working
however, on clauscG that involve nc
disputed points and although the
sub commissions are making rapid
progress it seems impossible that
any complete document can even be
initiated before Christmas.
Rumors are now in circulation
that January 24 has been fixed as
the tentative date for signing the
pact.
Any considerable vacation over
Christmas seems unlikely, largely
because Turkeys determination that
there shall be no lull in the confer.
ence until definite terms of peace
are agreed upon at least in princi-
pie or until it is clear that there
can be no agreement. The Turks
have insisted so vigorously in con-
tinuing work throughout the ap-
preaching holidays that the other
delegations virtually have abandoned
plans, for an extended recess.
Ismet Pasha has been instructed
by his government not to permit any
break in the conference until some
decision is reached.
Turkey has 250,000 men under
arms and practically in the trenches.
She does not purpose to keep them
in suspense unnecessarily in order
to allow European diplomats to spend
Christmas and New Years with their
families.
"Our soldiers are needed at home
and on the farms and villages which
must be reconstructed and rcstored,'
said Ismet. eve want to know as
soon as possible whether we can re-
lease them for tho reconstruction
Turkey so sadly needs"
Ambassador Richard Washburn
Child, as head of the American dele
cation to the Near East conference,
plans to make protest against the
Turkish proposal to expel the Greek
patriarch from Constantinople at
this afternoons meeting of the sub
mission on minoritics.
The American delegation at the
Near East conference presented the
following protest to the conference
this afternoon.
"The American delegation desires
to Inform the sub-commission that
the proposal to abolish or remove
the institution of the patriarch at
had been met by Wig
orous disapproval and protest among
large bodies of American citizens
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
"High Jakers"
Get $4,000 in
Drug Store Rum

Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-Three al"
legged members of gang Of liquor
"high jackers' whose raids on drug
stores are said to have yielded $10,-
600 in the past two months, were un-
der arrest in Minneapolis today tw-
other men are being hunted.
The three in custody are Harry
Jaffa, alias Wise; Charles Schan-
csky and Abe Friedman.
Roundup of the gang began when
Jaffa was surprised by police guns
squad as he was alleged to be loot
ing drug stores several days ago.
Schanesky and Friedman were ar
rested last night.
The three men were to be arraign-
ed today on charges of grand lar
ceny.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
OLD SANTA IN
VISIT TOWN,
LETTER SAYS
Goodfellows Get Ready For
Royal Reception for Him
On December %

The Goodfellows of Bismarck to
day assured all the boys and girl.
Of the city that Santa Claus will
be here in full regalia for the BIZ
Community Christmas planned fol
December %. The Goodfellows are
getting ready for his reception, anG
they plan to make it big one, with
the help of the boys and girls Of
the city. The letter which the Good
fellow announced was received from
Santa Claus follows:
North Pole,
December IL, 1922.
Mr.. Goodfellows,
Bismarck, N. D.
Inasmuch as the Rotary Club
and Salvation Army have invited
me to spend the twenty-second
in Bismarck ] have of course
special interest in all the boys
and girls there.
1 have arranged with the Bis
marck Postoffice to have all
mail addressed to me there for
warded at once to the North
Pole by wireless
Any boy or girl who wants to
write and tell me what they want
for Christmas may do so by adj
dressing me at Bismarck, North
Dakota.
As soon as ] get their letter
I will either look in my own pack
for what they want or will phone
their fathers and mothers. If
they have no fathers anG no
theirs l will tell some good ic.
lows about it.
I am very fond of letters from
boys and girls SO have them
write to me.
Yours truly,
SANTA CLAUS.
Realizing, the Goodfellows say, tina.
Santa Claus will need lots of help
they are hoping to enlist a whole
host of grown folks in the big com
munity plan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
SAY OIL FOUND
NEAR LEMON

A telegram stating oil was found
in Adams county, North Dakota
three miles northeast Of Lennon
S. D., was received by The Tribune
today from F. A. Finch, secretary
of the Lennon Commercial club. The
telegram reads: 4
"The Prairie State Oil and Gas
company, drilling Davis No. l, three
miles northeast Of Lennon, S. D.,
encountered sufficient oil ~and gas to-,
day in the Shannon sand to neces-
state setting off casing before drill
ing further into the sand"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
CONTEST LODGES ELECTION
HELP SWELL SCHOOL MILK FUND
FOR KIDDlES BY ATTENDING
SUNDAY SACRED CONCERT

Solo-"How Beautiful Upon the
Mountain1-(Hooker)-Mrs. Arthur
Bauer.
Duet-"Hark Hark, Ny Soul,
Mrs. Scothorn and Mrs. Graham.
Organ-Selected-Mr. Wagner.
Solo-"Recessional"-(De Koven)
Mrs. Scheffer.
Duet-"Rise Salem Rise'-Mr.
Humphreys and Mr.. Halverson.
Ladies Chorus-"Peace l Leave
With You"-Ladies Of the Club.
The accompanies will be Mines.
Hughes, Bauer, and Rose, and M.
Wagner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
STATELUMBER
BOUGHT FROM
'MIDDLEMAN''
Huge Contracts Alleged Exc
.cuted Through Lumber
= Company Outside State
STATE RESISTS CLAIM

Although the Home Building As
scciation of North Dakota attacked
the lumber companies and announc-
ed it would buy from mills direct
instead of through middlemen, evil
dence was produced in the tr. al here
Of the claim Of the Burkho.d der Lum-
ber Company to the effect that huge
contracts were made through a
middleman by the association. Un-
der these orders, executed or pro-
posed, the lumber company rccoiv-
ing tn m would order from the bill :,
have the lumber shipped direct to
the association and receive profit
for. its part in the distribution
The suit Of the Burkholder COM
pany of Minneapolis, which is be-
ing heard in district court, is based
chiefly upon profits the company
alleges it would. have made, had con-
tracts been fulfilled. The state is
resisting the suit, 4 :
J. B. Burkholder, head Of the COM
pany, testified that when several
contracts were executed by the pur-
chasing department of, the associa-
tion it was agreed that he would
order the material from the mills,
and that it might be received from
his company or shipped direct from
the mill. Asked to agree upon a slid
ing scale contract for several mil
lion feet Of lumber, he said that he
agreed to price basis in accord
with marketing fluctuations, and
that under it he figured a profit at
$7.s3 a thousand. He asserted that
he figured upon a basis of 10 per
cent above cost for execution Of the
contract and said that in some cases
of material which was actually de-
livered it was shipped direct from
the mills to the state association,
and was not shipped through his
company. His fig lres on the sliding
scale proposal contemplated direct
shipments to the ASSOCIATION, he said.
According to F. E. Diehl, present
manager Of the association, on the
alleged contracts on which the Burk->
holder company claims moneylis due
from the state because of failure to
carry them out, the profit for the
company would run as high as $40 a
thousand feet. On 2x4 lumber the
company would make a profit Of SIS
thousand, en- red cedar siding $50
a thousand, on sliced grain flooring
No. 2, $50 a thousand, on No. YER
tical gram flooring, $25 thousand
and on No. 3 vertical grain flooring
$40 a thousand.
The profits on II cars Of lumber
that were ordered from the Burk-
holder company, accepted and paid
for, were, according to testimony adj
duced, as follows: $720 on the first
car, and in succession, 5000, $500,
$4O2, $3o5, s5Ol, s447, s4os, s597,
s72O. Mr.. Burkh older would have
made a profit Of $505 thousand on
lath and $1.32 a. thousand on
shingles.
The state contest the payment of
any part of the claim Of the lum Der
company of over $4,000 the case be-
ing tried by Attorney General-elect
Geo. F. Shafer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
ASSAILANT is
HELD INSANE
(Rv the Associated Press

Valetta, Malta, Dec. 16.-Mason
Mitchell of New York, American
consul on this island, who shot near
Baracca last Tuesday, has recovered
from the effects of the slight flesh
wound in his left side, and is re-
suming his duties.
His assailant has been committed
to the insane asylum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16

At the Sacred concert to be given
by the Thursday Musical club at the
Eltinge Theatre Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock under the auspices of the
Woman's Community Council for the
children's milk fund the following
program will be given:
~. .. =
Organ-Selectcd-Mr. Wagner.
Solo-"O Thou That Tcllest Good
Tidings to Thinc"-(From the Mes
siah-Mrs. Schoelkoph. -
Ladies quartette-"The Rosary"
Mines. French, Arnot. Larson, and
Miss Jones.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
Tax Exemption
Amendment
Is Advanced

Washington, Dec. 16.-The house
rules committee voted today to give
privileged status to the Green reso-
luton proposing an amendment to
the Constitution under which further
issuance of tax-exempt securities
would be prohibited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
$4,000 WORTH. OF !
JEWELRY GONE

Chicago, Dec. Reinsurance COM
pany detectives today were investi-
eating the disappearance of s50,0oO
in jewerly from the home of Mode
J. Spiegel, owner Of furnitur.
store. Loss of the articles was dis
covered yesterday by Mrs. Spiegel as
she opened her jewelry box to re-
place a necklace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
TO TEACH DECORATING.

y Fargo, N. D., Dec. 16.-Beginning
January 2 the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college will offer courses in
painting and decorating at the re-
quest of paintefs of North and South
Dakota, according to W. T. Pearce,
head of the school Of chemistry at
the college.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16

CHARGES MADE
AGAINST FOUR
States Attorney McCurdy
Files Information Charg-
ing Contempt of Court
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW

With the grand jury disposed Of,
States Attorney F. f. McCurdy an
nounced today the filing of the first
numerous informations against al
legged law violators.
The informations filed late yes
terday include:
Isham Hall, charged with boot
logging.
Ed. Scott, two charges of bootleg
ging.
Jack Bennett, two charges Of
bootlegging and one of unlawful SELL
ing.
Martha Bryan, one charge Of un-
lawful selling.
In addition States Attorney Me-
Curdy filed an information of con-
tempt of court against Jack Bennett
on a charge of violating court or
der by continued keeping Of a nuis-
ance at 1910 Front street, he announ-
ced. The contempt proceedings may
come up in district court as soon as
the present case on trial is finished,
within the next two or three days.
Mr.. McCurdy also announced that
other informations will be filed,
against many defendants.
Some of the informations are dn-
derstood to be the result of an IN.
vestigation conducted recently in
which private detectives participated
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16

Sofia, Bulgaria.-A bomb wa S
thrown without damage being done
at the automobile of NJ. Baskalo1f,
minister, of interior, as he left tl,e
parliament building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16

Moscow.-Leo Kameneff was again
chosen president of the Moscow
Soviet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-16
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy and colder tonight.
Sunday fair and continued cold.
, 1922-08-28
g CONTINUES
TO PLEAD NNNOCENCE.

GREELEY. Colo, Aug. 7s.-Albert
j. Lowe. held in jail here in connec
ton with the mysterious death of his
sister-in-law. Miss Edna r. Skinner,
vas unshaken today in his claim OF
innocence when told of dispatches
from Bloomington. ILL.,, stating thai
an Investigation OF the exhumed body
of Miss Skinner had disclosed that
her skull had been fractured above
the right ear.
Lowe stuck to his story that the
girl had besn killed by the explosion
Of a stove which caused a fire in the
Lowe house. Fireman discovered the
body lying in tho kitchen when they
answered . IRE alarm. q
IT DON'T know what caused her
skull to be crushed" Lowe said when
confronted with a recital of yester
days Developments, "I did not see
her fal." he declared
According to loves story. which
authorities questioned. he heard ar
explosion in the kitchen of his home
July . but did not know at that time
Miss Skinner was in the kitchen
flames 500 envelopinF the room.
Mrs. Isia Lowe. wife Of the prisoner
and sister of the dead girl. declared
today she believes her husband limo
Continued on Faxe Four.)
, 1922-08-28
SENIORITY QUESTION
RAISED BY

CHICAGO. Aug. zs@By The As
socaa.ed Press.Sseniority and new
organisations OF railroad employees
were thrust forward by ten eastern
railroads today before the railroad
labor board when the United Brother.
hood Of Maintenance Of Way En-
ployes and Railroad Shop Laborers,
began n hearing on pleas on incrcas
ing minimum wages from 20 to 4s
cents an hour.
The seniority question. which has
been the chief stumbling block over
which efforts to end the railway
shopmcn's strike have several times
failed came to the front when John
q. waiber. representing eastern rail
roads Questioned the right OF ths
United brotherhood to represent en-.
pioyes on tho ten roads named. In
the same way new organizations were
injected into the proceedings when
Mr.. wafbsr declared that as a result
OF strikes OF maintenance men at
roirts On the ten lines, the mainten-
ance union could not represent the
majority OF tveckmen and ship la.
borers on those roads.
z. +. Grables- president Of the main.
tenanoe union, was given until to-
morrow morning to reply to Mr.. Wal
bcr's contentious.
Ben W. Hooper. chairman Of the
labor board. pointed out that under
decision No. 1 in 1920 in connection
with the switchmen's strike. the
board had ruled that strikers were
outside the Jurisdiction OF tho board
until they returned to work.
Chairman Hooper asked that Mr.
Cradle consider that decision of the
board in making his reply tomorrow.
The action OF the eastern road
took precedence in interest over the
submissions of the union which not
only asked an increase in the mini
mum wage rate. but also called for
restoration Of time n n half 70:
work over eight hours and the rec
ognition OF a minimum cost of living
for railroad workers.
The hearing today, II was pointed
out by Chairman Hooper. was a new
proceeding and not a reb>aring OF
the previous wage decision which be
came effective last July 1. when the
railway shopmen went on strike
against wage cuts and working con
ditions as decided by the board
The maintenance brotherhood die
not join in the strike but tse organi
zation leaders chose to present it:
grievances to the board. In spite OF
the action of the officials of the unior
scattered strikes of trackmen &C
CURED. especially in the east.
The hearing today was started with
only one of the three members rep
resenting labor present. A. o. Whar
ton was on the bench, but Albert
Phillips, whose wife was reported IL
In California, and Walter L. McMen
linen. who is On a vacation, Were alb
sent.
, 1922-08-28
NeU Gunner OF
The Tribune
Is In Charge

Charles w. Barton. new owner
and publisher of the Casper Trib.
une. arrived in Casper yesterday
morning from New York and as.
sumed active direction of the ape
today. Mr.. Barton comes to the
Tribune from the New York Tele-
graph, where he was assistant
publisher.
Within a short time Mrs. Barton
and young daughter will arrive
here and make their home in this
city permanently. They will &C.
cupy temporarily the home of j.
e. Hanway T04 Park avenue. Mr..
Barton, who has visited Casper a
number of times in INT past. ex.
presses himself as very pleased
with the city. its business and in.
dustrial institutions. and most IA.
vorabiy impressed with the people
residing here.
, 1922-08-28

Siotheis VIM utieHttu inc new 1ork
Yankees last Friday. again opposed
Now York when st. Louis closed the
season with tho American league
champions hero today. II was Shock.
er's tenth game against New York this
season. He has won four and lost
five.
Bob shawkey was called upon by
Manager Higgins to protect New
York's slender lead.
Morning rains made the field soft
and heavy and threatening clouds at
game time held down the attendance.
Lineup:
st. Louis-Tobin,, n; Foster. 5b.;
Sisler. h.; Williams. IT,; jacobson. CT.
McManus, 2b.; SEVERED. c.: Gerber,
SIS; Shocker, p.
New York-witt. CT; Dugan. alb;
Ruth. RI; Pipp. 1b.: schang, c.: Meus.
Ell. IT,; Ward, 2b.; Scott, SIS; shawkey
p.
Umpires Moriarlty and Evans.
Shawkey n Shocker started strong
ly, both sides going out in order in the
Continued on Page FourJ
, 1922-08-28

c40n QAl VI ~ AiEEt a4Ah ~ - REoAh
issd that the show win DO the best
seen In Casper since 1915. when e v
ersl track records were broken. More
than 60 horses have been entered.
coming from the stables Of no lees
than II different ownerL Each race
has five or o entrants and the
composition should be keen.
As q special feature each day, Teddy
Mac, called the horse with q high
school education" will 30 through an
Interesting performance in front of
the grcnd stand. This horse performs
a wide variety of trick stunts. per-
forms them eagerly and does them
we'll He wift DO exhibited as an at
traction at the Wyoming state fair at
Douglas in early September.
Another attraction at Tho meet here
s. Jockey Bob Metcalf. aged SO years,
who has been riding running horses
for IS years. Bob WEIGHTS ys pounds
in his riding clothes. mas ridden on all
Of the leading Circuits Of the United
states and has a wealth Of anecdotes
OF his hsyday to relate. In spite Of
his age, he is stil a sterling jockey
and expects to ride his mount to vic
tory in the races this week. The pro-
cram for tomorrow follows:
Program.
Ffrst Raoe-.:1s Trot or Psce.
1. W, W. t.. horse: D. L. Mcdonald.
owner.
2. Pauline j.. Han. Rothai Mitohner.
3. Nabob, ]. Covell.
4. Dan Cloud. J.. McKeown.
Second Race-2:s5 Trot.
/. Bert coty. horse; A Mcccuch,
owner.
z. Redfern. j. MeKeown.
.. Clara j.. VIM. Aldrich.
4. King John. Doc Neal.
TIird acSThrccEighth Mile Dash.
/. Ingot. horse; J. b. Dalton, owner.
.. Giendora. West Pace.
5. Record. c. z. Dawson.
4. Trixie, J. McKeown.
5. Peggy May. ]. W. Mcdowell
6 Brandy. d. L. Mcdonald.
I. Winnie wooten. w. W. Hardie.
s. Goldendale. K. Apelseth.
Fourth Race-Half Mile Dash.
/. Myrtle Hardy, horse; W. W.
Hardy. owner.
2. Make Haste. J.. B. Dalton.
3. Bess Hardy, H. Balm.
4. Yellow Slippers, K. Apelseth.
Fifth RsoelThree-quarters Mile Dash.
/. Ell Ray. horse; ]. b. Dalton,
2. Robin Hood, j. W. Mcdowell.
.. Kid Miner. H. Balm.