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New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
Jurors Acquit
Gov. Russell ON
Girls Charge
Out % Minutes, Take One
Ballot and Find ACCUSE
tions Of Immoral Conduct
Not Founded in Fact
100000 Suit Is Ended
No Appeal Will BE Made by
Young Woman Accus-
ing Mississippi Executive
r,,,,or pova,eh 70 The rriburs

OXFORD, Miss, Dec. 1i.-Governor
lee NJ. Russell was acquitted Of charges
Of seduction filed by Miss Frances c.
Brkhead in tho Federal District Court
af 6:Os o'clock tonight Tho jury took
the charge at $40 p. m. and was out
twenty-eight minutes. One ballot was
taken. Miss Birkhead sued the Gov
ernor for 100000.
The courtroom was empty except
for Judge +. r. Holmes and several
newspaper men when the verdict was
returned. Richard Cheatham, foreman
OF tho jury, read the verdict, I'VE hnd
for the defendant"
Both Principals Silent
Neither Miss, ,Birkhoad nor Governor
Russell would make any statement, but
according TO T. II. Chmpb-ll, attorney
for the plaintiff, the case will not be
appealed.
Miss Birkhead was az her hotel when
she was notified Of the result. She ap.
nearcd calm, and even more cheerful
tban she has been during the hearing.
Governor Russell. with Mrs. Russell,
retired 70 the house OF his brother
when the fury was charged.
Charging the jury. Judge Holmes
said: "Whatever you decide Will be
anal. Take this case and try il impair
tally. Be fair, be just, be. also inn
partial. Your verdict must be unani'
He explalned Miss Blrkhesd had 20
prove her case by preponderance OF
evidence. Two cardinal principles TO
be considered, he said, were whether
Miss Birkhead's allegations against the
Governor we're true and II she had
been a party 20 immoral relations with
any other person previous 70 the time
OF her charges.
Two-Hour Limit on Arguments
The fury was charged after the argu-
nent. which was limited 10 two hours
FOR each side. Mr. Campbell opened
the argument for Miss Birkhead at
N 80 this morning, and w. d. Houston
and J W. Cassidy spoke for Governor
Russell.
The jury was made up Of married
men. They ranged In ages from forty.
six TO scyenty-six years. The trial
continued seven days and a total OF
thirty.four witnesses were examined.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
No Clew to Bomb
Sender After Five
Days Police Hunt
Merchant Who Barely Es-
capped Death From Explo-
sive Box Says He Knows
No Foes; Motive Sought

Complete absence Of any assignable
motive is mystifying The police in their
search for the sender Of a bomb which
Jacob Pereell, second hand furniture
dealer, Of $40 Columbus Avenue, re-
ceiyed Deceaber 6. For FIVE days they
have examined every possible clew, but
thus far the result has been only to
sustantiate Percell's statement that he
knows Of no one who for any reason
should want TO injure him.
The bomb itself was an ingenious
eontrivanee loaded with enough black
powder 70 blow up the building in
which Percslls store is located and
failed TO explode only BY the merest
chance. The furniture dealer was In
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
DavisPo PointsOut
Futility of Force
I'm Labor Wars
Says Nation Must Find Way
to End Industrial Strife
in Fuhiic Service Fields
Without Resort to Strikes
Oriental Labor Law Bad
Exclusion Act a Failure, Says
Secretary; Would Reform
General ImmigrationLaws

WASHINGTON, Dee. II. - Declaring
che nation ~mUst find a way 70 avert
these futile. fatal appeals to force ~
industry.- James J. Davis, Secretary OF
The labor Department. recommended 70
Congress to-day in his annual Esport
that she consultation machinery Of the
Federal government be 20 expanded as
20 ensble Il to handle effectively na-
tion-wide industrial disputes.
"No better example Of the futility OF
these appeals 70 force can be found
said the secretary, than the recent
strike OF the bituminous coal miners
After months Of suspended Industry
the 100000 striking coal miners re-
turned 20 their work without a single
change having been effected in wages
or conditions Of employment. IL has
been the experience Of the Department
OF Labor that disinterested, intelligent
practical coneliation is capable Of end
ing many OF these disputes.
Ut seems 70 me that before enaetlng
any radical legislation or changing the
administrative scheme for dealing win
these strikes we might we'll consider
tho perfeeting and extension Of the ma
ehinery which has proved 80 effective
in the past"
The Secretary report also ssked
that the immigration laws be revised 70
permit examination and selection OF
prospective immigrants at their ports
of departure and 70 make more Strin-
gent the provisions Of the Chinese ex-
slusion act; that aliens resident IN the
United States be enrolled and edueateo
An Amerieanism; that definite aetion be
taken through q constitutional amend
nent or otherwise 70 end the employ
nent Of children as wage earners; thst
Juvenile offenders be given status IN
fhc FederAl courts separate 1rem shs'
orcupied bv adults, and that the Fed
erai employment service be enlarged
20 enable II 10 keep a finger at all times
upon the industrial pulse Of the nation
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12

that organization after n disagreement
with rs principles and founded the
Volunteers Of America in 1895.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12

Fvu-a Tns Trtsp.s's woshi-0fe- Ssree-
WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-Two mid
.hlpmen we're dismissed from the serv-
ice and three others were set back one
class as a result Of recent hazing st
the Annapolis Naval Academy, Seere-
tary Of the Navy Denby announced To-
day.
me nidshipmen dismissed from the
academy were Bruce II. Robinson. Of
Chandler, Aria.. and Stuart II. Haw-
kins, Of Springfield. Mass. Those
whose graduation was deferred tull
wear included Thomas J. Casey. OF
Roxbury, Mass; Thomas Z. Boyee, Of
Mount Vernon. Ind, and Howell c.
Fish, Of Bath, n. Y.
The dismissal Of Robinson and Haw-
kins was based on the treatment OF
Midshipmsn william II. McGregor, q
plebe, appointed 20 the academy from
Indiana, Pa, who was compelled 20
spend several weeks in the naval hos
pital as a result Of the violent exercises
10 which mis- hazsrs submitted him.
The other midshipmen were penalized
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
DENLY ExpeIs Two Middies
And Denotes 3 for HaZing

for aeross neglect Of duty" They
were In charge OF the tables In the
dining room at which hazing OF lower
classmcn was praetieed.
In announcing the dismissai OF koo-
inson and Hawkins Secretary DENLY
declared that the court martial Of the
two men showed that they practieed
deliberate and Intentional hazing
which Is prohibited by law and Tor
which the Jaw specifically declares that
dlruissal Is the penalty.
In the case OF the three men set
back a year In their studies Secretary
Denby said that their part In the haz..
ing was not as pronounced rs that OF
their classmates. He added that he
still had before him four other haEing
cases, but each was Of a minor degree
which did not justify. the extreme pen.
atty. Two eases Of m.dshipmen violat-
ing other regulations az the academy
Tor which the maximum penalty - dis
inissal were now before Prefident
Harding for action. Il was disclosed.
An tho hazing cases disposed Of to-
day we're tried By general court mar.
tial. and in each case the sentence Of
the court was dismissal.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
Radio Sermon COnrertS
Man 5000 Miles Aiouy
,...,., p,.,a,eA 70 ne rrb~-s

Nrerlnf Ht1rnffh 70 A"- t'f
PHILADELPHIA, Dec IL
Twenty centuries after a voice
from tho heavens said Of Jesus
Christ. "This Is Ny Beloved son;
hear ye Him." tho same words
again came from the sky from
Los Angeles, where Evangelist X
A. Torrey was preaching in the
Church Of the Open Door.
Joseph Harper. a farmer, near
Pemberton, n. j., was listening
TO a concert on his radio, when
by accident he touched the tun-
ing instrument and caught the
words Of the evangelist three
thousand miles away. He was so
startled and impressed he made n
bee-line 10 the nearest preacher
and asked how soon he could join
the Church.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
Bedtime Stories
Old Man Coyote Is UnpIeasantIy Surprised
By Thornton w. Burgess
More often than you ever dream
Things are not 1ohat hey<reallly
seem,
Paddy the Beaver.

Just after Jolly. round. red Mr..
Sun went 20 bed behind the Purple
Hills and left the sky to sweet Mis-
tress Moon a certain sly fellow came
out Of his house in the Old Pasture,
stretched, yawned, stretched again,
and then sat down 10 decide where
he would 20 10 hunt for a dinner.
Il was Old Man Coyote.
At last he made up his mind and
started of az q trot straight for the
Green Forest. at is some time"
thought he. "since / have had a look
at those Beavers. ! don't suppose
there is much chance that ] will be
able 20 catch one, but one never can
tell. II Is pretty frosty tonight, and
II won't be long now before those
ponds are frozen over. Then there
will be no chance whatever for me 70
get a Beaver dinner. Nothing can
be lost by trying
So Old Man Coyote silently trotted
through the Green Forest toward
the pords Of Paddy the Beaver. He
knew all about that new pond and
new dam, and ne knew all about how
Paddy and Mrs. Paddy had TO get
their food logs over the new dam
az a certain point. That would be
the best place to try to catch one Of
them.
when Old Man Coyote came in
riqrt Of the new pond he stood still
for some time, looking, listening and
using that wonderful nose Of his. Then
silently and carefully he stole down
10 the dam and began TO creep along
on the lower aide Of IL. He had
erept about half way TO the point
where he knew Paddy and Mrs
Paddy were in the hnbi. Of dragging
their food logs across when he heard
n faint splash on the other side
Instantly he stopped and pricked up
HE ears.
"Some one Is swimming close "a
this dam on the other side" thought
he. "Of course II is one Of those
Beavers" His yellow eyes glowed
with hungry eagerness. His mouth
watered. He erouehed fat and kept
perfectly still.
Again he heard a splash. and ther
he heard claws scratching on sticks
few feet beyond where he lay. A
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
25,O00 Chinese in Cuba
Ready to Slip Into U. 5.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 11.-Betwssn
rs 900 and 10000 Chinese coolies are
in Cuba awaiting an opportunity to
sllp into the United States. according
20 a statement by Assistant Secretary
Henning Of the Department OF Labor
recently before q House Appropria-
tions Committee, which to-day made
public the record Of It's hearings.
II am told there are one or two
steamship companies that have been
organized In Europe. probably with
American capital, for the purpose OF
carrying the overflow Of refused aliens
20 Mexico and especially 70 Cuba and
The West Indian Islands"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-12
Moore Heads War Laws Board

THE HAGUE. Dec. 1l>(By Tho Asso-
ciated Prcssl.-The international Com
mission Of Jurists for the Revision OF
the Laws Of Warfare met In plenary
session to-day AZ the Peace Palace.
John Bassctt Moore, United States, was
appointed chairman.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Change in Management
of c.. N. Eat Shop

John Chagaris, *who since the estab-
lishment was opened last March, had
been conducting the Great Northern
Eat Shop in this city in PARTNER
ship with G. D. Kutseals, bought out
the interest Of his partner last week
and is now sole proprietor of this
popular eating house. Mr.. Kutselas
was compelled to retire from the bust
ness on account Of poor health, but
expects to go into business again after
he recuperates. Before coming to
Devils Lake he conducted a cafe in
Minot, and expects to go back there
now to stay temporarily.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
BOY DIES OF
INJURIES IN
FARM MISHAP

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 11.-Joseph
Jacob, 8-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Casmir Jacob of Napoleon pas
sed away at local hospital this.
morning as a result of internal in
juries and fractures sustained in
runaway accident on the Jacob farm
yesterday afternoon at a o'clock.
Joseph had driven a. team hitched
to farm wagon to a neighbours farm
in order to get some drinking water
for the threshing crew at work for,
his father when the accident occur
red. In order to untangle the lines
which were caught under the wagon
tongue, the boy stepped out on the
tongue. The horses became fright
ened and began to run. The boy was
caught and dragged for about a half
mile. When he was found by neigh
bors, who saw the team start to run,
he was unconscious. He sustained
fractures of a number of ribs and
other bones in addition to internal
injuries which resulted in his death.
The remains will be sent to Ma
poleon tomorrow morning. No Fun
eral arrangements have yet been
made.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Farmers Mill A Busy
Place on Bargain Day

Geo. D. Laird of near Galskc, who
made special trip to Devils Lake
yesterday to take in the Lake Region
Bargain Day, told The World that ac-
cording to his notion the biggest bar
gain of them all offered in the big
Kiwanis edition last week, was the
one of the Farmers Mill and Eleva-
tor, which firm gave an extra pre-
MUM Of seven cents per bushel on that
day to farmers who wanted to ex-
change wheat for flour. Mr.. Laird
brought in enough wheat on his In
ternational truck to pay for 1900 lbs.
of Devils Lake flour and says this
will last his family whole year, and
that he hoped that he could get the
same kind Of deal at the end of that
time. He says Mrs. Laird likes the
flour turned out by the Devils Lake
mill better than any other she tried
for baking, and that his saving on this
item alone paid for his trip here sew
erl times over. Other farmers looked
at things pretty much the same as
Mr.. Laird did, and the mill was most
certainly busy place all day Tues
day.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
HIGHLAND CENTER
(From staff CORE. .nondent.)
lOct. ID

(Oct. ~
The misses Hyndman, Peter and
Hanson were Gilmore visitors on Sat-
urday.
Erick Narverson attended tc bust
ness in Edmore the latter part Of
the week.
Mrs. Muckstad, who is cooking on
car for Ralph Kucha, enjoyed a
visit Saturday with her sister from
Brocket.
Morrison Mcdonald, who has been
on the sick list, is improving.
Robt. Chelberg and daughter, Miss
Ruth were business visitors in Ed
more on Friday.
The Misses Peters, Hyndman anc
Hanson visited at the McMulray
home Sunday.
Ralph and Louis Kuchar called al
the H. G. McMurray farm Sunday
afternoon.
Alfred Skaug and family We're visit
ors at Hyland Center school the earl.
part Of the week, Miss Peter being
a niece of Mr.. Skaugs.
Joe Dufak and family were Nekoms
visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. Berglund of Hampden was 6
Highland visitor last week. Cor. D
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Young Elected Head
OF Social Conference

G. L. Young, Bismarck, was elected
president of the state conference of
Social Workers at their annual meet
ing here last week. Mrs. Agnes Rex
OF Grand Forks was named secretary
and Miss Anna Burr of Bottineau
county, treasurer. A report of the
work of the children's code commits
sion, of which he is chairman, was
given by Mr.. Young during which he
explained % bills which the commits
sion will put before the legislative
next year. The bills have to do with
better care for children and adoption
OF standards for physical and mental
values.
Judge W. L. Nuessle, retiring presi-
dent of the conference; Dean H. E.
French of the school of medicine of
the University Of North Dakota: Rev.
Father Dignan of Dickinson and
Frank Hall Of Fargo, gave addresses
The latter three were named vice
presidents.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Strichynski Is
Found Guilty

Manning, n. D., Oct. 11.-After
nearly eight hours of deliberation the
jury in the case of Nick Strichynski,
tried in the Dunn county district
court for murder in the first degree
in connection with the killing of John
Shabitura, Russian farmer at Cor
ham, Billings county, on June II,
last, brought in verdict at p. M.
Saturday, finding the defendant
guilty as charged and set the penalty
at life imprisonment.
Judge Thomas H. Fugh fixed
Tuesday, Oct. 8, as the date for pass
ing Of judgment.
1t is believed that attorneys for
the defendant will file notice of APP
peal at that time on the contention
that information in the case was i'm
properly filed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Crosby Doctor
Beats Wife to
1nsensibility,
Kills Himself

Crosby, N. D., Oct. l1.-Dr. J. E.
Simm of Crosby, after beating his
wife so seriously that she probably
will die, shot and killed himself in
his office Sunday afternoon.
Four hours later Mrs. Simm re-
gained consciousness sufficient to &c
to telephone and summon help.
Attending physicians said toda!
that her condition is such that she
probably cannot recover.
According to facts obtained by of.
ficials, Simm and his wife quarrled
as an upshot of which he attacked
her.
After the attack on her, it is ap
parent the physician undertook te
minister to her wounds; she had beer
placed on a couch, and blood ane
water soaked cloths found in wa.
ter basin indicated that he hae
worked over her.
Shoots Himself
! Probably believing that the in
juries he had inflicted on her would
prove fatal, police believe Simn
turned a gun on himself, shooting
himself in the stomach.
The shooting probably took place
about 2 P. NJ. 1t was P. NJ. whel
Mrs. Simm was able to summon help
Simm, about 40, and his wife, abou
"a, were married about four year!
| ago. She was a widow. They hae
! no children. Simm had resided her,
about eight years.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
BELFIELD FARMER
SHOT; MAY LIVE

Dickinson, N. D., Oct. 11.-Nick
Boltz, as, farmer and thresher living
two miles north of Belfield, Stark
county, was shot through the chest by
L. E. Newton at the Newton residence
in Belfield late yesterday, during an
alteration over threshing bill.
Boltz is in St. Joseph's hospital here
where he was rushed Immediately
after the shooting. Physicians hold
out little hope for his recovery and
say he has fighting chance for his
life. His condition is still critical
however.
Boltz went to the Newton home
to collect a threshing bill. Newton
invited him inside. There they quar-
relied over a difference of about $50
During the argument Newton stepped
into an adjoining room, returning
with 80 calibre revolver and with
out warning, is alleged to have fired
at Boltz. The bullet entered the
body just to the right of the heart.
Newton was Immediately arrested
brought to Dickinson and lodged ir
the Stark county Jail. No informal
charge will be placed against hin
until the result of the shooting is
known. He has seen no one and re.
fuses to talk.
Boltz is one of the most prosperous
farmers of western Stark county, anc
was highly regarded by his neigh
bors. Little is known of Newton
here.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Bob Mckay Leaves For
Sunny California

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Mckay and Bob's
aunt, Mrs. John Wallace, left Tues
day morning for California where
they will spend the winter. They are
making the trip by automobile, and
are following C. o. Russell's T. R.
Highway most Of the way, Their first
stop will be at Minot, where they will
spend short time visiting at the
home of Mrs. McKay's folks, and after
that will visit former Devils Lake
people at other cities along the route.
At Billings, Mont, they expect to
visit Billy Reed, and will 60 by the
way of the Yellowstone National Park
and Salt Lake City. During the whit
er Bob expects to spend his time in the
employment of the moving picture
producing houses at Hollywood, and
told US just before leaving that if he
wasn't shot or hung, he'd be back with
us again next spring as soon as the
snow went off the ground so he could
drive his car.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
Fillmore Girl Is Bride
of Dwight B. Jones

Dwight 3. Jones of Devils Lake, son
of Dr.. and Mrs. w. D. Jones, and who
up to the first of the month was traffic
policeman here, was married on We'd
nesday of last week to Miss Moenm,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Noem
of Fillmore, N. D. The ceremony was
performed at Grand Forks at the St.
Paul's Episcopal church, the Rev.
F. W. Goodeve official. The groom
is Devils Lake boy, and spent most
of his life here. He is graduate of
the Devils Lake high school, and fol-
lowing his graduation followed the
newspaper business most of the time.
He was employed on the Grand Forks
Herald, the Fargo Forum and the
local daily at different times, and
following the wedding left with his
bride for Duluth where he has ac-
cepted a position as reporter on the
NeWs-Tribune. He is an ex-service
man,.
-n--,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11

Fined $40 for Drinking Canadian Pop
A laborer, who gave Leeds as his
home town, was arrested at Portal,
Sask., Friday charged with entering
Canada without the proper permit. He
was fined $40 and gave the authcc;-
ties travellers check for the amount.
He came to Minot the following day
and stopped payment on the check.
just walked across the line to get
bottle of pop, when they arrested
me-" he explained.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11
(From Staff Correspondent

There has been quite breaking
out of Diphthera in the neighbor-
hood the past week. The Frank
Moilanan, Ben Burt and Geo. Car
penter fanatics are all under quaran-
tine at present. Fortunely it seems to
be a light form of Diphtheria and
none Of the patients are very sick.
The Misses Belle and Amy Cole are
staying a few days at the w. G.
Stewart home in Scutham.
Harvey Kunkel was business call
er in Southam Saturday morning.
Geo. Stewart had the misfortune to
lose another good horse last week.
Olive and Russell Nixon are the
proud owners of new cart for their
pony It is cute outfit and the
kiddies are very proud Of it.
Fred Bosworth and II. H. Kelly of
Southam were looking after business
interests in this locality last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Rasmussen and
children left for their old home in
Wisconsin last week
The children of Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Durbin of Ontario township are i'll
with Scarlet fever.
The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs. E.
A. Fosgate Wednesday, Oct. 4th. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. N. c. Kyhl, Oct. IS, with Mrs.
L. A. Day as leader.
: Mrs. Geo. Nixon left Monday morn
ing on the dinky from Doyon for a
trip east.
Fred Carpenter is blowing for his
uncle, Geo. Thomson this fall.
Grant Wheeler is staying at the
Delmme Poissant home for the pre-
sent.
Mrs. Jet Wheeler, Mrs. John frisco
and Mrs Felix Poissant were shopping
in Southam Friday.
John frisco and Chas. Nixon helped
Henry Nixon install windmill on his
farm Wednesday.
North Dakota is not such bad old
place after all, when the weather is so
NICE In October that the geese start
lying. Mr.. Geo. Leith was very much
surprised the other day when he found
that one of his geese had made nest
and had started laying again, This
IS rather an unusual thing for this
time of the year.
II. +. Nixon motored to Bartlett Sat-
urday morning.
Donald Stewart left Saturday morn
ing for St. John, N. D.
I,itt1a NTory;r, o;+L =. y, -,
umonia and rheumatism at his home
III Newbre township.
The Hope School board held their
regular meeting Tuesday, Oct 10.
MISE. A. Fosgate received word
that her mother. Mrs. Walker had
underwent an operation for cancer
at the hospital in Spokane, Wash.
Friends of Mrs. Walker will be glad to
learn that she is doing well. She
went to Washington this fall to visit
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Leith and child
rem spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Leith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kyhl have re-
turned home after threshing with the
A. L. Smith rig this fall
Joe Henly, A. stepp, Phil Leith, and
Geo. Nixon went duck hunting Sun
day.
A. L. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Stewart and Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Poi
ssant were guests at the Jet Wheeler
home, Sunday.
Mrs. Delame Poissant is i'll with
bad cold this wee k.
The Art Henly threshing rig re-
turned Saturday after threshing near
Edmore for the past two weeks.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-10-11

Cando Record: While coming across
country from Egeland the first of
the week, L. L. Peavy saw two deer, a
buck and doe lying along fence just
north of the Funderhide farm. Mr..
Peavey, in a car, drove whiting $50
feet of the animals before they bound
ed off across the fields. They are
the first deer that have been seen
around here the past few years.