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The Washington times., 1922-09-21
Justice Grapples With lnfamy, Portray
ing Master Rascality, and Love Of
Fair Women and Brave Men

s "SYou are the only witness; these
two. men were injured in the az
fray, but not by you; you admit
that somebody came to your aid,
and you are quite unable to say
that the prisoner in the dock was
not one of them?" ~.,- .-
"That is so. I cannot say that
the prisoners statement is not
true"
JYour worship" said the solicit
tor, 1T submit that there is no
, evidence against this prisoner His
statement is unshaken, and is
borne out by the evidence of Mr..
Mottisfont himself. ask for an
81 acquittal."
The magistrate hesitated. At
that moment a police inspector en-
tered the court somewhat hurried
ly. A few brief words passed. and
the inspector made his statement.
I'VE are now able to trace the
prisoners identity, your worship,
: he said, under the name of Michael
Froude. He was convicted OF lar
ceny at Birmingham two years ago
and of assault at st. Adams last
year. He is a member OF a we'll
known and dangeous gang of
thieves"
Anything further to say. pris-
oner?" he asked.
II been goin' straight eight
months" whined the man, and
gave a little sob. ITS ard enough
for a bloke to make good; they
never let up on him. I've told the
truth, sir an 1 fought for that
gentleman there an got what you
see. Strike me dead IL -"
Committed for trial" said his
worship grimly. and the court
rose. The morning sitting was
over.
(TO Be Continued TOmOrrOw.)
The Washington times., 1922-09-21
Advice to the
LOUeIOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Ny mother became sick dur
ing my freshman year in high
school, and as / was the only
girl in a then large family
left school to help out. Was un-
able to return, SO my class
graduated without me. Dreams
Of a business training faded
into nothingness. am now
going on twenty-six.
Have long waited to take up
nursing, but my lack OF high
school training is against me,
as It is very hard to get into a
good hospital without one.
Have been engaged to be mar
ried for year, but do not feel
as though 1 want to get mar
ried until have been out q
little "on my own" Will you
please give me your viewpoint?
GRATEFUL.
You are not equipped to 20 out
into the world and do the sort of
work Of which you dream. But
you are equipped to study and
grow. Don't you think that love
and home Of your own will sat.
isfy you? Why should you grope
after the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow when real love is
waiting to guard and protect
you? No one earns an easy liv.
ing. and all the romantic yearn-
ings you have toward a career
might be ended with your first
attempt at work. Try to learn
how to run a home intelligently.
That in itself Is a fine career, and
you will find the problems of ad.
justment to -parriage and to max
ing a success of your husbands
life as important as the seem.
ingly. thrilling experience OF
being on your own" But unless
you believe this and feel salts.
fled to give your best to your
husband. you'd better 60 out and
scrub floors than marry with n
feeling that you are giving nm
your freedom and your chance for
q man
The Washington times., 1922-09-21
TRYING TIME
OFYEAR FOR
CLOTHES
Here Are Some Suggestions for
the In-Between
Seasons.
BY Rita Stuyvesant.

TNHIS is a trying time of the
year, for summer clothes are
Il apt to. have lost their crisp.
freshness. and yet one hesitates to
try cold weather apparel.
A type of costume that will
probably appeal is a little one
piece frock with short cape swing
ing gayiy from the shoulders TO
the hips. Navy blue crepe with
inch-wide stripes of gray crepe is
combined with plain gray Canton
crepe, and the stripes are arranged
in a most interesting effect.
The lower section 'is Of the
striped material, and the upper a
simple blouse Of the gray. A slim
girdle Of gray is used, and the
skirt is Of the new ankle length.
The cape begins with perpen-
dicular stripes in the back, and
these are bias when they meet at
the front. A gray collar and bind.
ing are added.
With this fetching little costume,
a sports hat of gray French felt,
flat gray sandals and hosiery, one
is ready to go teaing or to the
Country Club, or to the late sum-
mer bridge party.
Another desirable costume is Of
silver gray Canton crepe with COM
bination Of china blue. The sleeves
and side sections of the gray
chemise frock are of the blue, and
there is a long pointed cape, cut
away at the back, bound in blue.
The petite cap is of blue, bur the
sandals are gray.
One finds many occasions to use
a frock of all black, and the newest
models are really very smart. II
must be long, as Paris says, or
merely suggest length by pointed
drapery and hanging panels.
Now is the time you must look
to your hats, and perhaps you will
need one more to tide you over
the last days. For general wear
select either black or white or a
smart combination Of both. You
will be delighted at the two-tone
hats you will now find.
The Washington times., 1922-09-21

est graft. I'd come up
n. ~ from the Borough with
Bill. hearin' there was a chance
Of a late job at Covent Garden
when the green's come in. an
that's the nearest way"
You had come up from the
Borough with Bill. And what
were. your relations with Bill. or
shall we say, with Mr.. William
Blades?"
Uncommon good relations, sir"
said the prisoner. defiantly. He
was SPORT"
He was, indeed" said counsel
amid a litter from the audience.
but so many qualities are inciud!'
ed nowadays by the word sport.
Did you know this sport by the
name Of Bill the Bellman, by any
chance?"
II never heard Of no such name,
sir! Plain Bill was what I knew
him as"
Then you were. of course. not
aware that Plain Bill, or Bill the
Bellman, or Mr.. William Blades.
your particular friend, was one
of the most dangerous criminals
In London. with eight convictions
against him?"
The prisoner stared.
Most certainly l didn't, sir!
An couldn't believe such a thing
Of Bill. I've only known hirn a
month. He did me a good turn
when I was broke. He's been a
pal to me, and a good 'un."
"A short stick, bound with whip
cord and heavily weighted at one
end, was produced by the police.
This was found on the ground
near you. Is it your property"
the prisoner was asked.
Certainly not! wouldn't he
seen with such thing" he re-
piled Indignantly. AN no more,
I'm sure, would Bill"
I'VE hope that in due course
Bill will answer for himselfs" said
counsel. There is an excellent
sschance, you win be- glad to=bear,
that he will recover. But In the
meantime, we cannot wait for
him"
The defending solicitor arose.
He had advised the prisoner to re-
serve his defense. but the man had
refused.
''Can Mr.. Mottisfont," he said.
Philip entered the witness box.
He looked little the worse for his
encounter, save for a small white
surgical patch over his temple.
do you identify the witness.
Mr.. Mottisfont, as one Of the men
who attacked you?" he was asked.
az do not" said. .Mottisfont, de-
cidedly. "It was very dark, I.was
half.stunned, and could not iden-
tify any one of them If they were
ali In court before me-
,, ssVery good. So far as you know,
then, this man did not attack you
at all. Yet he himself has been at
tackled, and his jaw disiocated. Can
You say whether that was your
work, Mr.. Mottisfont?, Did you in
flict this injury on him-of course,
In self-defense?"
j, l"I, can't swear to that, either.
2 hit one of the men, and hit him
; hard. But I am bound to say
doubt whether I disabled him to
q that extent" ~.
I'm that case" said the solicitor,
"he' must have been struck by
:. someone else, The pisoner's story
: is that he and his mate came to
your rescue. and were, In their turn
attacked by your assailants. Do
you, of your own knowledge, say
that that was not the case?"
"No," replied Mottisfont. He
wished to be perfectly fair to the
man in the dock. II cannot say
90 II is in my mind that some.
body did come to my help; who It
was. or how, or why, am quite
unable to tell you. The whole
thing was too confused"
The Washington times., 1922-09-21

IF you've ever wondered, strding home cold
winters night after first visit by the fresde OF
your newly married friend, what he could have
"seen in" the girl who handed you your cup of tea,
and just looked you, remember to hum to yourself
the old good-humored song, that they once sang in
England and America when folks wore powdered hair
and waistcoats with pink rosebuds em.
1t might have been written by Love himself know
it is his favorte song, and that he sings it with
mighty gusto because It Is stuffed with his senti
ments entirely. Love loves all women. He finds her
worth attention-in body; not just the girl with
beauty comes in for his smiles and plans.
So that is why your friend, who dotted girl
type with a thin little efish face surrounded by
tangle of dark hair, daring, flirting, founcing,
slangy damsel whose life dancing, when you
both at military school, has married and
The Washington times., 1922-09-21

adores sober, placid, plump blond, who has little
say and likes to stay at home!
Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen.
Now to the widow of fifty
Here's to the Haunting, extravagant queen,
And here's to the housewife that's thrifty.
Let the toast pass,
Drink to the lass;
I warrant she'll prove
An excuse for the glass!
Here's to the charmer whose dimples prize;
Now to the damsel with none, sir
Here's to the girl with a pair of blue eyes,
And now to the nymph with but one, sir.
Let the toast pass
Drink to the lass
] warrant she'll prove
An excuse for the glass;
The Washington times., 1922-09-21

Here's to the maid with bosom Of snow,
Now to her that's brown as berry;
Here's to the wife with a face full of woe,
And now 70 the damsel that's merry.
- Let the toast pass,
e., Drink to the lass;
warrant she'll prove
D An excuse for the glass!
For, let her be clumsy or let her be slim,
Young or ancient, care not feather;
So fill up bumper, nay, fill to the brim,
And let US cen toast 'em togetherl
Let the toast pass,
Drink to the lass;
p l warrant she'll prove
An excuse for the glass"
The Washington times., 1922-09-21
Relics of Ancient Egypt 4,

IN the tombs of the first dynasty at Abydos vores of
the finest workmanship have been found. Carved
lions dancers wand ending in a rams head and
ivory comb, on which is the name of King Zet.
The Washington times., 1922-09-21
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary Of the sailing Of Magellan
from Luccar, Spain, in 1919, on his voyage around
the world. The great navigator died in the Philip
pines. One of his ships journeyed around the world
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
TAX PAYMENT
RULE Is GIVEN
Certificate Holders May Pay
Without Penalty

Il Because of lack of uniformity in
practice Of county treasurers and re.
quests for ruling, Tax Commission.
er c.. C. Converse had considered the
subject Of payment Of taxes by holders
Of tax certificates and issued ruling
to the county treasurers. Mr.. Con.
verse holds that "owners of tax sale
certificates have the right to pay one
half of the tax on March first, and
the other half on October Is. On these
dates respectively, the two halves OF
the tax are delinquent, but no pen
atty has attached. Therefore the own
ers of the certificates may pay on
these two dates without paying pen,
atty"
In some counties, If the owner Of
the land on which the tax certificates
have been sold does not pay the tax
and the holder of the certificate does
pay it, the latter is charged a 5 per
cent penalty In others it is held that
he may pay the tax without penalty
"The purpose of such penalties is
OF course, not punishment, but to OBJ
tain the use of the tax money at as
early a date as may be-" says the
statement of the tax commissioner
"The statutes thus offer an induce
ent to the certificate holder to pay the
taxes before the penalty attaches. Al
the same time, the burden upon the
taxpayer is less when the certificate
holders pays before the penalty at
tacheS"
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
G. 0. P. SENATORS
in DEBATE E ON
.CL0TURE R ULE.
Unable to Reach Agreement,
Conference Is Called For
Next Week

Washington, May 27.-(By the A. P.)
Wide difference Of opinion among
Republican senators on the proposal
for cloture on the pending tariff bill
and other revenue and appropriation
bills developed at today's party con-
ference adjourned from last Thursday.
Disagreement was SO broad, it was
said, that no progress was made and
the conference adjourned until next
Wednesday.
The advocates and opponents Of
cloturc among the Republicans lined
up sharply, it was reported at today's
conference. Senator McCumber in
charge of the tariff bill offered a mo-
tion for the appointment of sub
committee to make draft of the pro-
posed new rule and also the advisa-
bility of the cloture rule.
It was said that Senator McCumbel
while favoring limitation of debate,
believed it inadvisable to inject a clo-
ture fight into the tariff debate. The
McCumber motion did not reach a
vote and Senator Townsend, Republl-
can, Michigan, countered with mo.
tion to declare the sense of the con.
ference that the cloture rule should
be adopted. This rule also went over.
Several Republican opponents of
cloture were said to have served no
tice that they would not be bound by
any party action on the proposal
while others are said to have dis
claimed attempting caucus actions on
the clOture.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
CANCEL BONDS
OF TREASURERS
Failure to Comply With Law
Reason Given by State Officer

Bonds of several treasurers Of pub.
lie corporations in the state will be
cancelled because of failure to com.
ply with provisions of law, 1t was
said today by Harold Hopton, manager
of the State Bonding Fund.
The treasurers, he said, have, &C.
cording to their reports, deposited pub
lie funds In excess of $500 in banks
without obtaining surety bonds, as re-
quired by chapter Sc of the laws of
1921. The first to be cancelled was
announced as follows: l.. ...-
c. Clark, treasurer city of Crosby;
over $4,000 on deposit without bono.
G. ]. Johnson, treasurer Des Laos
special school district No. 49,; over
$500 on deposit without bond.
Mrs. G. II. Peterson, treasurer Bohil-
sack school district, Grandin; about
81. 900 on deposit without bond.
Ed Winters, treasurer Sunshine
township, Bierman; about $1,42S on
deposit without bond.
Harry Frandsen, treasurer Spring
Grove township, Drake; about $4,000
on deposit without bond.
/ A. w. Quasi treasurer McCulley
township, McCulley school district
Temvik, about $2,S00 on deposit with
out bond.
The list was announced after par
tial examination of reports from othe'
treasurers. Mr.. HODton said that other
cancellations probably would be made
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
ANNUAL TRIBUTE
TO WAR DEAD OF
NATION PLANNED
Period Opens Tomorrow With
Memorial Sunday Observance
at Presbyterian Church
PAGEANT ON TUESDAY
Parade and Patriotic Exercises
At City Auditorium on Pro-
gram For Memorial Day

The annual period Of tribute to the
memory of the heroes Of American
conflicts at arms begins tomorrow
with Memorial Sunday. Plans for OBJ,
servance Of Memorial Sunday ano
Memorial Day, May 80, have been de'
veloped by the American Legion IN
conformity with the established plans
of the Grand Army of the Republic
and Women's Relief Corps.
Services will be held at 1880 O'Clock
Sunday morning at the Presbyterian
church, the G. A. R., w. r. c., Am
erican Legion, War Mothers, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, Spanish War
Veterans attending an bodies. Inc
general public is invited. Governor Il,
A. Nestos will deliver the Memorial
address.
The observance of Memorial Day,
Tuesday. May 30, begins with the
decoration of graves of the war dead
in the morning. At 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning parties will leave the Am
erican Legion hall at 8 a. m. for the
cemeteries. Flowers will also be
strewn on the river in honor OF the
sailor dead. Committees from the
War Mothers, w. r. c., American Le-
rion Auxiliary, the Legion and Com
pany A will decorate the graves.
Parade on Tuesday
The annual parade will move
promptly at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
May 30. 1t will form on Second
street, with the column resting on
Broadway. It will be headed by the
Elks band, with the following or
ganizations in line: Company A, North
Dakota National Guard; American Le-
gion, Spanish American War Veter-
ans, War Nurses, G. A. R. in vehicles,
fraternal and civic orders. All frater-
nal and civic organizations have ask
ed their members to participate in the
parade in bodies.
The parade will move to the audi
torium where patriotic pageant will
be given and Supreme Court Justice
Luther E. Birdzell will deliver a pa
triotic address.
Seats will be reserved for the War
Mothers, American Legion Auxiliary
and w. r. c., the boxes for the G. A.
r. and Spanish-American War Veter-
ans. !.
The doors Of the Auditorium will
not be opened to the general public,
until the head of the column reaches
the building. The public is invited and
urged to be present.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
SCHOOLS HAVE
DIFFICULT TIME
Hard to Find Means of Paying
Expenses

Reports to various state depart
ments tell OF many difficulties encoun-
tered by school districts of the state
through the application of the tax
limitation law of 1921. Many school
officers are inquiring as to the pos
sibility of repeal Of the law at the
next session Of the legislature In or
der to obtain Iflikf.
The 5casel 41 6ne rural school dis
trict in Mcintosh county was cited
by a school inspector. This district
had had surplus fund for special
purpose but decided to use it in 1918
and 1919 )tor ap1cial purposes, no
school tax being levied for these
years. There was a balance left SO
that but $500 was levied in 1920.
Since the law proyided that the tax
leviesl of 1921 should not, not, exceed one
third Of the combined sleYies of 1915,
1919 and 1920, except that school dis
tricts might levy 80 per cent addition
al and 25 per cent additional might be
levied by vote of the people, the school
district was able to levy only very
small tax for 1921 and is in dire need
of funds.
At Crary, Ramsey county, a new
school had been erected and it was
necessary to raise funds to provide
furnishings, according to the inspec
tors report, but because of the law 1t
was limited in making the school
house available for students.
At Marmarth, N. D., there is school
building which is enclosed but cafl
not be finished and at Oakes a schoo
building half completed which cannot
be finished because the authorities
proceeded upon the assumption thai
they could create an Indebtedness O.
per cent of the valuation in addition
to the previous per cent limit, un
der a constitutional amendment. Al
adverse court decision prevented tn
raising of sufficient funds.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
SENATOR LEUTZ
WINS $250,000
CONTRACT CASE
Hebron Business Man Held Not
Bound to Purchase Florida
Lands Under Agreement
MUCH PROPERTY
Contract Provided For Sale of
Valuable N. D. Property in
Exchange for Florida Land
MUCH PROPERTY

The supreme court, in decision
handed down today, found in favor of
former Senator Ferdinand Leutz, OF
Hebron, in a suit instituted against
him by Geo. III. Paul, formerly of
bismarck, and G. II. Evans for $780,
900 damages, the suit growing out OF
a contract for sale by the latter to
Leutz of Florida lands.
The decision was unanimus. 1t
was written by Judge Robinson,
signed also by Justices Bronson and
Birdzell and Justice Grace and Chris
tianson concurred separately in the
result.
The syllabus says: "This is a suit
for the specific performance Of con.
tract and for $250,OG0 damages. Paul,
the plaintiff, appeals from judgment
cancelling the contract on the ground
that it is uncertain, unconscienable,
void for want of mutually and non
performance by the plaintiff. There
is little ground for disputing either the
law or the essential facts. Held, that
the judgment is clearly right and is
affirmed.
Oriain OF Suit.
Desire Mr.. Leutz to live in mild
er climate led to the deal which re.
suited in the lawsuit. According to
briefs submitted in the case the agree
ment involved the sale and trade of
property of Mr.. Loutz in North Oa'
kota for property in Florida.
It is set out that Geo. H. Paul. then
living in Bismarck and engaged in
real estate promotion, and C. r. Evans
first met Mr. Leutz, former state
senator, in June or July. 1920. In
August they negotiated for the sale
and purchase of property. Senator
Leutz making trip to Florida.
Paul and Evans agreed to turn over
to Senator Leutz for the value OF
5000. 900 a deed for 10000 acres Of a
tract of $4,000 acres in Liberty county,
Florida. They were to form corpor:
alton with 100000 capital stock, OF
which Leutz would have 100000, the
plaintiffs $4,000 and 100000 would
be treasury STICK.
involved N. d. Property
Leutz was. according to the briei
presented for him, to turn over prac'
;ically everything he owned, inc)ud-
| ing 1920 acres of land in Mercer
county, 375 head of cattle, 30 horses
hay, feed, machinery, ETC., $12,500 in
first mortgage bonds Of the Hebron
brick plant, $4,000 in shares of the
Hebron Brick and Tile company, 81
lots in Hebron and other property.
The deal was not consummated
Paul and Evans brought an action in
district court of Mercer county to
compel specific performance, asking
$3.50, 1000 for failure of Leutz to con-
summate the deal. Leutz's answer
was a general denial. want of consld
tration, denial of title in the plain
tiffs with respect to Florida lands
and ther similar statements. Verdict
was rendered in the district court ir
favor of Leutz, and the plaintiffs ap
pealed to the supreme court.
Zuaer and Tillotson represented
Sen. Leutz and Theo. Koffel repre-
sented Paul and Evans.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
Men Charged With Inciting
Murder of Two Policemen in
Labor War Admitted to Bail
HELD GUIDING SPIRITS
Police Sought to Hold Them
While Conducting Probe of
Recent Outrages

Chicago, May 27.-"Big Tim" MUIR
ply and Fred Nader described as the
czars in what the police term labor
war today were ordered released from
Jail on bonds of $4,000 each. They
have been confined in cells for II days
after their arrest and indictment for
the murder of police Lieutenant Ter
renee Lyons, one of two policemen
shot to death May 9 while investigat-
ing bombing believed in protest of the
Lands building trades wage award.
The order was issued by Judge Har-
ry Miller and ended a ten-day liti-
cation in which the state heretofore
had been successful in frustrating the
efforts to release the two labor lead
erS '''"
The habeas corpus hearing before
Judge Miller lasted two days, the
state being unable to present the evil
dence on which the men were held,
saying that to do so would weaken
their case when the trial came UP.
Judge Miller held that since no evil
dence was presented against them he
was compelled to exercise his power
to release them on ball.
Crowds Cheer
Murphy, Nader and their friends
were overjoyed when the decision was
announced and bailiffs had trouble in
quelling the impromptu cheering
which they started. Mrs. Tim Muir
ply, mother of "Big Tim" jumped on
a chair and shouted Hurray for Ire
land, they can't keep Timmy in Jail
for something he didn't do.
Nader had nothing to say except
a reiteration of his innocence while
Mader's statement was my lawyers
talked plenty for me, why should l
say anything"
Judge Miller's decision was rendered
under an Illinois law.
The state has never maintained that
Murphy or Nader actually fired the
shot which killed the two policemen.
1t holds that they instigated the crime
and thus are as guilty as the actual
shooters. It was on this basis that the
anarchists were convicted and hanged
here years ago.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-27
KOSITZKY CASE
SET FOR JUNE 3

The supreme court has set the Kos
itky-Prater case for hearing on June
6. the first day of June term, 1t was
announced today. In this case Wllilam
J. Prater appealed from the district
court ruling which held Carl r: Kos,
itzky entitled to the office Of land
commissioner.
The case of the Workmen's Com
pensation Bureau against the, State
Auditing Board in which the bureau
seeks to reverse a ruling to the ef-
feet that it must submit salary vouch-
ers to the auditing board, will be
heard at the same term. Dates for the
June term are June 60, inclusive
and June IL.