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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
High Expense And Loose Accounting
Methods OF State License Dept Are
Shown Up In Report Of Auditing Co.
No Records Available On
Many Of Machines Picked
: Up And Further Investiga-
ton Is Recommended;
Total Cost OF Department
From Jan. | To Nov. q,
1921, Was Over $4,000.
doing was to have them with him
while making his report.
No Proper Accounting.

doing was TO have them with him
while making his report.
No Proper Accounting.
. In Exhibit D. we show the dispo-
sition of automobiles and other evil
.enGe confscated and the bail money
.eposited. according to the report Of
1. b. Dunbar. former chief inspector
the department. We found that
here were no permanent records in
he offices of the department in re-
ards to automobiles. etc We were
informed by MIR. Dunbar that his re-
,ort was made up from written re-
orts submitted by +. L. Watkins
equity inspector and investigators
orts made to him by other investiga-
ors, and from his own activities
round the state. We analysed this
,Dort thoroughly and in Exhibit d.
II the details are given.
Further Probe Urged.
After discussing this report with
r.Dunbar and MIR. Watkins. we were
I'd that quite a number Of auto
,obiles were confscated while work
: in connection with the county
lariffs and that upon the orders of
lc local courts. the automobiles and
her evidences were turned over to
,e local authorities. and that no rec
I'd has been kept in the office of the
.partment in these cases. and as
lere are no perr'"nnt records in the
lice of the department regarding the
ata submitted in the Dunbar report,
shown in Exhibit d. we are of the
p1nlon that as soon as possible the
tate License department should get
nto communication with county Off
ials of the various counties in which
he inspectors and investigators OF
he department have been working,
nd get the full and true status of
he cases that are mentioned in the
Dunbar report as we'll as the other
cases of which no mention was made"
System Lacking.
Concerning the system Of book
keeping used in the department, the
following comment is made: Z"
I'VE found a lamentab!e lack OF
system m Keeping some of the records
OF the department and in this the
state examiners are as much 1T fault
as the employees OF the department.
The books were not balanced each
month with the books Of the state
auditor and state treasurer. A proper
cutoff should be made each month
so that the receipts G? the depart
ment for each month should CORE
spond with the records in the state
ments of the record of vouchers is
sued for the month should be in &C
cord with the records OF the state
auditor"
List of Employees.
H. B. Dunbar. who was head of the
~ CONTINUED on page g.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
LETTER URGES
AN ARREST IN
MURDER CASE
Colored People Claim to
Know Identity of Mrs.
Seliger's Slayer.

The murder mystery surrounding
the murder Of Mrs. Blooma Seliger
on the evening Of September le. 1921.
at her home at SEA Second avenue,
has again bohbed into the limelighi.
number of colored people Of this
city have submitted a letter to Gov
ernor r. A. Nestos. in which they
state that they have in their posses
sion evidence which would implicate
ncgro who left Grand Forks shortly
affcr the murder was committed
States Attorney T. B. Elton stated
this morning that a colored man Civ
ing his name as G. A. Godette Zone
OF the signers OF the letter to the
governor) called at his home Sunday
evening, stating that he was in pos
session of eYidence against the mur-
derer of Mrs. Seliger and asking that
steps be taken to arrest tt1e5pirty. Mr..
Elton stated that he felt ha could not
take any steps in the matter until the
evidence was placed before him, which
has not been done to date.
1t Is understood that the evidence
consists of statements made by the
suspect concerning the murder, and
letters in the possession of one OF the
signers supposedly written By the
suspected man. in which he claims to
know more about the murder than
an innocent man could know.
Tho letter to Governor Nestos foi-
lows:
Letter 20 Governor.
Grand Forks, N. D.. Jan. 8. 1922.
Governor r.. A, Nestos, Bismarck.
n. d.
Honorable Sir:
I'VE the undersigned citizens OF
Grand Forks. n. D.. demand that you
cause the arrest of. ..........
And cause his arrest to answer
charges OF the murder Of {, Mrs.
Blooma Seliger of Grand Forks, N. ID.
We have evidence enough against
him to prove he knows all about the
murder or committed It himself. He
sent secret letter by a porter to
Grand Forks with Instructions that no
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
DAIL EIREANN ELECTS GRIFFITH president
HEATON IS FOUND GUILTY OF
EhlBEZ LENlENT OF Less THAN $40;
LENlENCY RECOMMENDED BY JURY
Declare Newberry
| Seat Vacant, Urges
Sen. Borah OF Idaho

Washington. Jan. lO--Tlc sen
ate seat lH,ld by irualn Ii. New
berry should be declared vacant,
Senator Boiull, Republican.
Idaho, declared To-Day in the SEN
ate on the ground that the Mich
igan election Sf 1913 "beite taint-
ed with corruption ard coIks.olle<l
Through tho use OF money is
void" "
Senator Borah said this con-
clusiOIi was one which Inc had
ri;acfsSi after "a thorough cx-
animation OF tho EaT and /. caro-
full study of tho facts relative to
this controversy
Washington. Jan, 10.-A move
m&nt to rc&ONlrnit tIM, Ncwbcrry
clcctiCn case to the senate. priv
ilnscs and election committee. de-
relbpe'd in this sxH1htte late today
while debate was under way.
Those behind the movement. it is
said, desired to llav@ Senator
Neswbcrry examined by the cleo
ttOn committees.
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Asked for Instructions.

'I1cGdlu 9pe'c1di service
Fargo. n. D.. Jan. 10.-After being
out II hours. the jury in the case OF
Frank G. Heaton. former teller OF the
Scandinavian American bank of Far
go. charged with embezzling $4,000.
asked Judge Cnarles NJ. Cooley if q
verdict of guilty against Heaton would
bar prosecution of other officials OF
the bank. Judge Cooley instructed the
jury that the. state would be free to
prosecute others regardless Of the
verdict in the matter OF Hcaton's guilt
or innocence.
The jury was given the case a few
minutes after p. m. yesterday.
At 1890 a. m. today it asked for
the added Instructions, and resumed
deliberations and was still in session
at p. M.
The jury deliberated only a short
time after being charged yesterday
before going out for the evening meal.
At midnight the bailin in charge took
the jurors to a downtown cafe. and
again this morning, after working all
night. the jurors were given an oppo--
tunity to get the fresh air while max
ing their way to and from, the cafe.
Judge Cooley, in his charge to the
jury, said that it was not necessary to
f1nd the defendant guilty of the en-
bezziement oi the whole sum charged
If the jurors were satisfied that he
embezzled any part of it, he declared
it the duty Of the jury to find him
guilty.
AS to the confession made by Heat
on to bank officials. Judge Cooley said
the jury could disregard such confes-
sion if it found that the same was
made under inducements or threats.
The closing arguments of the state
were made just prior to the delivery
Of the charge.
". c. Green the prosecuting attor-
neg, in his final statement to the jury
insisted that the very fact that Heaton
and his brother turned their property
over to the bank officers indicates the
guilt of the former teller. else he and
his brother would not have stripped
fhar1S SeJvaS nf hoi,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
Verdict Makes Case Misde-
meanor; Maximum Pen.
atty For Crime l: 80 Day.
In Jail And Fine Of 500;
Sentence To Be Pro-
nounced January IL.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 10
Frank c.. Heaton, former
bank teller, was found gull
ty by a jury in Cass county
district court here today of
embezzlemert. The verdict
found Heaton guilty of cm-
bezzling less than $50, max
ing the offense a misdemean-
Although the maximum
sentence for this offence is 80
days in Jail and Sl0O fine the
jury recommended leniency.
Sentence on Heaton will
be pronounced ian. ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
Ureer Cabinet Formation

Dublin. Jan. 10.--(By the Associ-
ated Press. )---The speedy formation
OF a provisional government for Ire
land was urged upon the Dali Eireann
nv Michael Collins shortly after the
opening of today's session. ..s
The Dahl resumed its sittings at
1890 o'clock with the reading by
Speaker John McNeill Of a cable
message from Cardinal Gasparr1, on
behalf Of Pope Benedict, saying his
holiness rejoiced with the Irish people
at the agreement that had been
reached and sent his blessing to them
after they had passed through their
long period Of sorrows faithful to the
Catholic church.
Michael Collins then rose and said
the Dali must organize Immediately
some form Of government to prevent
a state of anarchy. The Dahl must
make the treaty success, he de-
clared. He referred to the difficulties
the new government would meet and
urged harmonious cooperation to
surmount them.
UNLESS we show we are not hos
tile" he said, England will have an
excuse for continuing in Ireland.
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Lack Of System In Account
ing Severely Criticised; ).
Only Three Autoes Bought
But Nine Used By Depart
ment, Including ConGscat-
ed Cars Which Under Law
Should Have Been Sold.
(Herald Special Service. ]

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 1o.-Fu111
analysis of the finances of the state
license department from Jan. /, 1921
to Nov. %. 1921, when the Nom
partisan league administration laid
down the reins of the state govern
ment is given on an audit report Of
the department which has been pre-
pared by Richard Dougherty and
company certified public accountants
which has now been filed with the de-
partment
This shows that the total expense
incurred in operating the department
for the period in question was $685.
006.41. Of which $63,49S has actually
been paid on Dec. 16, 1921 at which
time the cutoff was made from which
the audit report was prepared.
Department Criticized.
The lack of system in the depart
ment under the administration of
William Lemke is severely criticized
IN the report, and attention is speei-
hcally called to several transactions. '-
Prominent among these is the trip
taken by L. T. May. investigator, lin
October 1921 of which the details
have already been given. and which
looks very much as though the inves-
tigator had simply acted as William,
Lemke's chauffeur in his campaign
SpedAAIlS (Tlp aI Lle STATE expense.
Salary Cost High.
In the analysis of the expenses of
the department it is shown that 493
per cent of the total expense incurred
went in salaries to inspectors. investi-.
gtors and clerks. This was divided as
follows:
Three inspectors .........$ 5,122.00
Fifty-one investigators 80. 27,147.80.
Eight clerks ............. 1,529.29
IotaI .:.......... .$S5,7SS.VS.
Lcaguers Taken Care OF.
These employees were on the pay
roll at various times throughout the
. year. At one time there were fifteen
Investigators and spectal Investigators
xisig AsaiRrtes as we'll h8e one chief
inspector. two deputies and one clerk.
The attached list of Investigators
shows that large number. of Non
partisan league heelers were taken
care of on the payroll.
Travelling expenses represented
1895 per cent of the total expenses OF
the department This was divided as
follows:
Inspectors ................$ 3,1o7.l5
Investigators IA ,46b.21
Automobile expense ....... 6,523.43
Script books ............. $4,000
Total .................. .$25, ,445.7s
Autos Illegally Held.
In connection with the automobile
expense it developes that the depart
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
@ a(Continued .bn page 81
JOINS
SEARCH FOR
JAMES MAHER
Brother of Missing Man
Proceeds Toward Island
Where. Lights Were Seen

st. Naul, Jan. 10.-Despite a driv-
ing snowstorm Major Ray S. Miller,
commander of the 109th aero squad
ron. Minnesota National Guard, left
at 1920 o'clock this afternoon by air
plane for THE peninsular point Of
northeastern Minnesota, to search for
James Maher, missing for IA days.
Lieutenant Joseph Westover accom-
panied Major Miller. If they encoun-
ter further adverse weather condi-
tions, 1t may be necessary to stop over
in Duluth for the night, completing
the journey early tomorrow. They
plan to search thoroughly the sec
ton of Lake Superior where Maher
is believed lost.
Lights Seen.
Fort William, Ont. Jan. 10.-At-
tracted by lights seen on Welcome
island. just outside this harbor, w. II.
ldaher proceeded there on the ice
breaking tug Strathmore today to in
vestigate probability that his brother,
James Maher, Cook county commis-
sioner, who has ben missing for IL
days, may have been cast up there
Port Arthur from Cloud Bay.
While out the tug will take q
skirmish through the shoals while
lookout will be kept for the Curtis
airplane ordered from st. Paul by the
Minnesota governor.
Ncoinstructions have been received
here from the Minnesota authorities
to send an ice breaker although the
weather-well above zero-is ideal for
the undertaking.
Meanwhile Donald. the heroic son Of
James Maher. who walked 4 miles
to tell his uncle at Port Arthur OF. the
voyage which may have brought death
to, his father, is proceeding home on
the cutter to tell his mother the news
that an airplane has Joined In the
search 4eg4 f. 5ss4z4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
GEORGE
and BRAND
in AGREEMENT
British Premier Agrees to
. Support French Against
Germany.
Notification of Endorsement
Expected From British
Cabinet.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-(By the
Associated Press IAN authori-
tativc statement was made fol-
lowing today's cabinet meet .ng
that no decision had been reach
cd by President Harding and his
advisers regarding the invita-
ton extended to the United
States by the allied supreme
council to participate along with
Russia and Germany in the Euro
pean conference to be held at
Genoa In March.
Cannes, France, Jan. 10.-tBy the
Associated Press. ss.)-Notif1cation of
endorsement by the British cabinet of
the written pledge binding Great
Britain Immediately to aid France to
tn full extent of her military and
by Germany is expected from Lon
don by tonight. The pact agreed up
on by, Premiers BRAND and Lloyd
George was telegraphed to the Brit
tsh capital last night.
To Frame Invitation.
The council planned to recess to-
day until 8 p. M. while a sub-com-
mittee engages in the delicate task of
framing an invitation to the forth
coming international financial and
economic conference to a country
which has already formally accepted
This situation arose from the action
of the Russian soviet government
which in its eagerness to be represent
ed at the Genoa meeting sent regu-
lar acceptance to the counciIs tenta-
tive query il an invitation would be
, acceptable undeEy certain GHs dlt1ons :.
awaiting result fof consultations ir
Paris regarding settlement of the Ger,
man reparations question.
The supreme council is to discuss
this matter with German delegation
he added by DR.. Walter Rathenau
which is expected to arrive from Ber'
lin tomorrow.
After this is disposed of the coun.
Gil will have left to consider only the
question of the Angora agreement be.
tween France and the Turkish ma.
: tiOnaliStS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10

! Washington, Jan. 10.-(By the AS
sociated Press. )-The American dele
| gates worked on the naval treaty for
several hours today. preceding the
afternoon meeting Of the heads Of
| delegations.
The treaty it was said would be
i presented as an American proposal at
plenary session of the conference
Secretary Hughes. who opened the
conference with American naval pro-
poSals, was expected to sponsor the
treaty at the plenary session, the date
of which was said today to be un-
certain.
| Before the plenary session. accord
! ing to American information the
treaty is to be submitted to and ap-
proved by the conference armament
| committee of the five powers in e1-
ecutive session. Belief that the plen-
airy session might be held before the
week end. was the judgment today of
F, American officials.
Contains New Features.
Although a carefully guarded secret
in both substance and text the tenta-
tive draft is understood to include a
nunlb Der Of wholly new features chief
| among these proposal to extend the
| duration of the pact until 1897, this
| not to effect, however. the ten year
period Of the naval holiday. Another
! new provision would authorize con-
struction Of warships on foreign ac-
! count within the jurisdiction of the
i five powers, the size limitations on
! such ships to conform with those in
the treaty.
Merchant Ship Arms.
! The treaty draft would settle the
| merchant ship problem by limiting
the armament of merchantmen to +
! inch guns, thus making armed mer-
chantment definitely inferior to regu-
lar or converted naval auxiliary YES
sells which may carry eight inch guns
and also it is understood, BY prohibit
! ing the conversion of any commercial
into a naval auxiliary. Although it was
! expected these provisions would be
I financially accepted. the merchant
I ship problem was still one of the ques-
! ton Of definition which were under
stood to be the chief concern of the
| delegates in their efforts to agree on
a wording acceptable to every one.
| Plan Plcnary Session.
With the armament program of the
| conference nearing final disposition
the delegates were preparing today to
press to an early conclusion also the
| far eastern discussions and to this
end it was apparent that the Shantung
| negotiations were being brought into
new channels with revived hopes Of
agreement. The nature of the latest
move had not been revealed, but both
| the Chinese and Japanese implied
that new and promising elements had
been injected into negotiations. Be-
| lieving that the other remaining ele-
| ments of discprd in the far east were
not Of a nature to lead to extended
| debate, some OF the delegates were so
optimistic regarding the outlook as
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
Adjournment Taken.

Dublin Jan. 10.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. .)--After electing Arthur
Griffith president and naming cab
met. to assist him, the Dali Eireann
adjourned late today until Feb. IA to
permit the new government to pro-
reed with carrying out the provisions
Of the Anglo-frish; treaty.
After bolting the session this morn
isss in. .Seti1z asisaa kslioawet k7 protest
against the nomination of Griffith, for
the presidency, canon de Valera re-
turned to the afternoon session with
a promise of help for Griffith as pres
ident of the Dali but not as head of
another government.
DESPITE Griniths assurance that
} he, would keep the republic going Mr..
de Valera declared Griffith could not
act as president and at the same time
as head of the provisional govern
ment. He said the position of Griffith
would be impossible and he urged that
some one other than sgnatory Of
the treaty he made head of the Dahl.
The suggestion was not followed,
however, and Mr.. de Valera and his
party left the chamber. the unanimous
election of Griffith following.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
POWER
NAVAL PACT
HCOMPLETED
Conversations Between Jap-
anese And Chinese. On
Shantung To Be Resumed;
Naval Agreement Care
fully Guarded From Public
But Facts Leak Out.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-Dcleea-
tions Of the five naval powers
continued today their separate
study CT the draft treaty preparcd
ny naval and legal experts to
cover their naval limitation
agreement preliminary 10
meeting later in the day Of dele
CATION heads to compare opinions
Of detailed provisions Of the draft.
The treaty was given to tlte sew
-crA delegations for study late,
yesterday and the time required
for this caused a postponen7ent
of the meeting of the full naval
committee originally planned for
today. until tomorrow.
TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS.
Washington, Jan. 1O.-(By the
Associated Press. .)S.The CONVEX
satiOn" between the Chinese and
Japanese ncgotiatOrs looking to u
settlement of the Shantung ques-
tIOn$Outsilc the Washington con-
ference will be resumed, it was
announced today in official circles.
Work on Naval Pact.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Generally fair to-
: night and Wednesday, preceded
by unsettled this afternoon;
North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday; colder
tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10

London, Jan. 10.-The Times
declares that all British forces
arc to be withdrawn from Ire
land. excepting Ulster, as rapidly
as possible. the movement invoiv-
ing about $4,000 men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-10
DE VALERA AND FOLLOWERS BOLT
" " FROM SESSION WHILE VOTE IS
BEING TAKEN; CABINET NAMED
'ormer President Returns To
. Meeting And Promises
4 Help To Griffith AS Presi-
dent OF Dali But Not As
Head OF Another Govern
ment; All British Forces
To Be Withdrawn From
Ireland Except Ulster.

Dublin, Jan. 1O.-(By the AS
sociatcd Press Griffith
was elected president of the Dali
Eircann today.
Dt Valera and his followers
bolted from the meeting.
Among those who walked out
with dc Valern, was Robert c.
Barton, signcr Of the peace
treaty who, while voting for 1t,
hd1 declared he signed it Under
durcss. He voted fo1 President dc
Valcra's reelection yesterday.
After his election, President
Griffith made this announcement:
''Thc Dali will continue to ex-
ist until the Irish free state is
set up"
Cabinet Accepted.
President Griffith nominated, and
he Dali ratified viva voce the follow.
ng cabinet members:
Minister Of Finance--Michael Col
ins.
Foreign Affajrs-George Gaval
Duffy.
Home Affairs-Eamon j. Duggan.
Local Government-Willi T. Cos
grave.
Economic Affairs-Brian O'Hig
gins.
.Dcfense-R Richard Mulcahy.
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fconatinued s''a on Pase & i,
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Dc Valera Holds Conference.

Ea1non de Valera and his party inn
nediately went into conference out
side promising n statement to the
press later. 1t was not known whether
they would re-enter the Dali.
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Continued or page s.)
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CONTINUED on page g.
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Plan Plcnary Session.

Continued en- page s.,
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Autos Illegally Held.
In connection with the automobile
expense it developes that the depart
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
English Political
Status Unchanged

London. March 14-(By y. PD-
Little light was thrown or the poll
tical situation tonight. A meeting of
unionists had been convened in the
house Of commons to vote confidence
in Premier Lloyd George. An at
tempt was made to exclude the die
hards" but they attended in consid-
cradle numbers. and the purpose of
the meeting was thus frustrated
After an hour and haif of lively
discussion the meeting was adjourn
ed without an attempt to vote any
resolution.
The meeting was private. a non
committal official communication is
sued afterward admits that there was
policy, but that the general feeling
of the meeting was strCnely opposed
to any action which might appear to
have the effect of dividing the union
ist party There was, moreover. prac-
tically no indication of n desire to
end the coalition or withdraw sup
port from the unionist leaders"
This communication was inter-
preted to mean that it was impossl-
BILE to induce the meeting, compris-
ing 200 unioniStS. to pass a definite
vote of confidence in Mr.. Lloyd
George,