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New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Morris Promises to
Consider Plea for
State Party Reform
Declares Republicans Arc
MOI Yet Ready TO Adopt
Smiths Platform; Awaits
Developments at Albany

George x. Morris. chairman Of the
Republican State Committee wrote
yesterday 10 each Of the nine repre-
sontatiyes who asked for reorganiza-
tion Of tho state committee assuring
Their, that their suggestion would have
bis most careful consideration" lie
said his own opinion was that the
program suggested was altogether too
much like Al Smiths platform.
~ hayo written an acknowledgment
70 tho gentlemen who sent me the
letter" said Mr.. Morris. "All care
10 say until have had a chance 70
talk things over with my associates
on tho state committee Is that the
Republican party Is not as yet goins
to adopt Al Smiths platform"
Il is rot likely that the conference,
which was suggested in the letter TO
Mr. Morris 20 take place in February,
viii occur so early as that. Mr.. Morris
wants to sec first how Governor Smith
and the Tammany Senators get on at
Albany and has high hopes that, given
q littlo time. they will find themselves
considerably embarrassed.
Mr.. Morris said that Representa-
tives Hamilton Fish jr. and Luther
W. Mott were the only ones Of tho
nine who wrote 70 him who suggested
immediate reforms In the state organ
i-ation. II tho state chairman was 20
bo deprived Of the power 20 appoint
an executive committee. as was sug-
restod. he said. members OF the com
mittea ought 70 be fully informed OF
the change proposed and have time 20
consider il with deliberation.
The letter Mr.. Morris wrote 20 Rep
resontative Mott follows;
ANY dear Congressman.
This is 20 acknowledge the receipt
Of the letter Of December is, signed
By yourself and tho following Con-
grcesmen: Hamilton Fish jr., Charles
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Nomination of Butler
Passes Senate Committee
St. Paul Jurist Believed As.
sured of Supreme Bench; La
Toilette Still Opposes
, IN. Tr,bas,s Tcshis0fon Bur,,

From, The Trbuses Wcshiugfon Blrcda
WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-Confrma-
ton Of Pierce Butler. OF s.. Paul, as
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
virtually was assure dto-day, when the
Senate Judiciary Committee ordered
the nomination farorably reported TO
the Senate.
Elcven OF the sixteen members were
presont and voted 10 report the nom
nation fayorably, OF the absentees,
the only one understood 70 be against
Butler was Senator Norris, Of Ncbras-
ks. one Of the leaders OF the Progrcf-
givo bloc
Senator Nelson. chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee. hopes 20 have But
Ter confirmed in the next two or three
days.
Senator la Toilette and n part Of
the Progressive bloc will oppose con-
Grmation on the floor Of the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19

@. Bond. Michael J. Hogan, John KIs-
sell, Warren l. lee, Albert y. Ross
dale. Thomas J. Ryan and Lester ID.
Nolk.
you may be sure that this letter
will have my most carefully considcra-
ton. Wishing you a very happy
Christmas and n successful Now Year,
am, cordially yours,
GEORGE X. NORRIS
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Raison Quits Tax Service

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Edward Il.
Batson. deputy commissioner Of in
ternol revenue, in charge Of income
tay. resigned to-day. effective January
IS. when nc will enter law practice.
Mr. Batson will be succeeded by L. W.
Chstterton. now an assistant deputy
commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Hnrdinr CondoIe. WIlh PoIe.

WASHINGTON. Dee. is.--A message
Of sympathy 20 tho Acting prosidcut
and people ~ Poland was cabled to-
day BY President Harding, expressing
the sincere coincidence of Tho United
Steses government AZ the "atrociOus
murder Of His Excellency Gabriel N1-
rutowicz," President Of Poland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
u. S. PRINTING
PLANT WILDE
CLOSED 9 I TONIGHT N
Repairs Necessary, Order
Says; Reorganization
II Probable.

Washington, April 8.-Divisions of
the bureau Of engraving and printing
engaged in the production of bank
notes, bonds and postage stamps will
be closed tonight for an indefinite
period for the purpose of taking an
inventory OF the plant from which
James l.. Wilmeth and % chiefs, sup
erintendents and foremen were re-
moved by presidential order one week
ago.
Decision to close at least the prin-
cipal portions of the big plant, the
largest of its kind in the world, was
discussed today as having followed a
conference late yesterday between
Louis Hill, the newly appointed di-
rector. division chiefs Of the bureau
to be effected under an order issued
by Secretary Mellon of the treasury
under which department the bureau
operates. ;a. ..#
The purpose of the closing order as
stated today by officials is to enable
the taking of an inventory, the re-
pairing OF machinery in use almost
eantinuonsly since the. entrance Of the
sitAeuk "a asifsts Tire wort tsssf ssYid
Ito allow the transfer department. OF
the bureau to issue new steel plates
such as are used in the printing of
the nations paper currency.
Hints also were given that during
the closing the bureau would be
further reorganized or "Hardingized"
as one official put it.
The bureau employs about 5000
persons and 1t was estimated that
about 1000 of the total would be af-
fected by the closing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
Answer To The Suit Filed To
Compel Payment For His
House Makes Home Build
ing Association Mes. More
Confused Than Before ;
Denie. Agreement To Pur-
chase House.

e i !
Bismarck, N. D., April s.-A new
angle in the stangle Of the affairs Of
the Home Building association is con-
tanned in the reply Of John N. Hagan,
former Commissioner Of Agriculture
and Labor, to the suit filed against
him by the state for the cost Of the
house the state alleges was built for
him. q
Hagan denies that "it was agreed
between him and plaintiff that he
would purchase from plaintiff under
any terms whatever, a dwelling house
at the total selling price Of said
He charges that the Home Build
ing association never accepted his
application for membership in a
Home Buyers League, or that such a
league was organised, and denies that
any constitution or bylaws was
adopted by any Home BuyerB' League
of which he became member. He
denies that he ordered included all
the "extras' put in the house.
Mr. Hagan lived in the house built
in Bismarck from November %.
1920 until November II. 1891, he
said. and now denies that he occu-
than that Of tenant. Particular in
terest In attached to Mr. Hagan's case
az he abandoned the. house after it
became known that the cost Of state
built, houses would greatly exceed the
ana because Mr.. Hagan
was member Of the Industrial Com
mission. charged with general man-
,agenent OF the home building enter
ssEomcwl,as Familiar with Baaineas." !"
Mr.. Hagan admits that a. mem
ber or the Industrial CommtaEion '.'he
was somewhat familiar with the ac-
tusI business of said aasochtioh; but
expreaslyj denies that as such member
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
THREE MOHALL
BANK OFFICERS F
ARE A INDICTED ]
Face Federal Charge Of Cir
culating False Statements
Through Mails.
(Herald Special Service. )

Mohall, N. d., April s--A. L. Wiebe,
Walter Bergman and J. C. Peters, Off
GERS of the defunct Mohall State bank.
have been arrested on a charge Of
misusing the United States mails.
The federal grand jury which has
eral weeks past investigated the case
and returned one indictment against
the three men. Bail has been set at
IS, 900 which both Mr.. Wiebe and Mr..
Peters have furnished. Mr.. Bergman
Is expected to arrive soon and will
doubtless also be able to secure bonds
and be released.
L False Statements Alleged.
T. It is asserted that the statements
of the condition of the bank sent
through the mails showed no redis-
counts, which was false and owing to
this, large sums of money were re-
ceived by the bank and misappropriat-
ed.
Financial operations said to extend
to many sections of the country in
Guiding particularly southern Minne-
sofa, as well as western coast points
aggregating about $1,5O0,000 will be
unraveled when the officers of, the
bank charged with the embezzlement
of $1O6,00O of the banks funds come
to trial. The federal grand jury indict-
IueHI 1S a new CA0rSe against Cnem.
Excessive Interest Rates.
A feature in connection with the
failure of the bank is the claim that
thousands of dollars worth Of certifi-
Gates of deposit carried an interest
rate over per cent, thus relieving
the state guaranty fund from liabili-
ty. .a
1t is understood that many of the
transactions upon which the criminal
action for embezzlement was brought
hinges around revolving fund.-
complete transactions in which it is
said aggregate close to million dol
lars. It is the paper that it is alleged
went into the bank through this fund
that will play an important part IN
the trial.
Included among these and claimed
| as typical was note for seven thou
/ sand dollars. said to have been ac-
cepted from stenographer in the in
stitution. Certain transactions having
to do with an increase in the capital
stock Of the bank are also under fire.
It was deemed advisable to increase
the capital stnciss of the bank and to
do this notes Were accepted with the
prcnnise. y ais lSw charged, that they
Weus.s aasss Dsed and that the max
ers would not .sbe asked to pay them
That they were Used is the contention
of the state. I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
POWER PROJECT
BEEORECABuVH
Plan Would Put Railroads
and Factories Under
Electric System.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, April s.-The proposed
"superpower project" for the Atlantic
seaboard between Boston d
Washington was taken up by Presi-
dent Harding and his cabinet Friday
during general discussion of the coal
strike as a means Of minimizing the
effect of similar strikes in the future
on the economic fabric of the coun-
try. The discussion was said to have
mite conclusions were reached.
The discussion was based on the re-
port of a commission of engineers for
to congress nearly two years ago and
has since lain dormant. Secretary
Hoover, who was a member of the
engineers commission, submitted the
proposition for discussion Friday and
1t was said that the cabinet intends to
continue its study Of the subject with
its possibilities of Opening a new
era" in the power field.
Huge Coal Saving.
Another phase of the power situa-
tion in this country said to have been
discussed at the cabinet meeting was
the possibility of developing hydro
electric power along the Colorado
river and other waters of the west, as
we'll as harnessing water power from
Niagara to' Great Falls above
Washington.
The Atlantic seaboard superpower
project, according to engineers,
would save 50.00O,000 tons Of coal
annually and in addition stabilize the
coal industry by providing regular
employment at the coal mines.
Under the scheme worked out. all
industries in the 'superpoWer zone -
on the Atlantic seaboard described in
the report as "the finishing shop OF
American industry" railroads. and
other consumers OF electricity would
be. supplied BY unified power sys-
tenn.
No Cost to Government.
Large generating plants would be
erected at strategic mining centers
convenient to the larger industries
which would feed into a great power
line and then out to the consumers
The project as conceived would not
entail any outlay of money by the
government. it was said. but contem-
sull 4I l!un Q 20 uo!loaIo qua ps4pId
through financing by the cooperation
of public utilities and other large
power companies and users Of electri-
city. The cost. it is said, probably
would be between 100000, 900 and
$500, 100000.
Secretary Hoover is understood to
have recently discussed the feasibility
OF the project with Representatives of
many public utilities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
Began As Home Buyer Asks
State To Pay Him For His
Mistakes As Home Builder

he was chargeable with knowledge of
all the activities and conduct Of the
manager, subordinate officer, agents
and employees of said Home Building
association" and denies that as mem
Der of the commission he approved
and ratified all the acts of these en-
ployes.
The Home Building association
placed the cost of Mr.. Hagan's house
at $s,Ss2.sS. In his answer Mr.. Hag-
an says: Defendant further denies
which he occupied as tenant for the
period aforesaid. including the lot
upon which it is erected, was the sum
of $S.Ss2.9S; or that defendant at any
time agreed to pay to plaintiff such
sum for said house; or that said
house was at anv time, or now is of
the value Of $S.ss2,S8.."
Makes Counter Claim.
Fl, Hagan makes q counter claim
against, the state for the money he
has put into the house. He charges
the Home Building association with
MISREPRESENTATION. He says: ''That
on. or about the z8th day of August.
1920, it was represented and half
forth to defendant on the part of said
plaintiff. that upon the performance
of certain conditions and the pay
ment of certain sums Of money by
him, plaintiff would construct and
convey, title to defendant of suit
able and desirable home, or dwelling
house, to cost not to exceed the sum
Of $4,000. -
defendant further alleges that re-
lying upon the undertaking Of plain
tiff, to construct and convey said
home to him at the cost aforesaid,
he. selected certain plans or specifca-
tiOns for a house to be erected at a
cost not exceeding $4,000. That at a
later time he authorized certain alters
ations in said plans and paid to plain
tin in cash the extra and additional
cost of said alterations. He further
alleges that relying upon the repre-
sentations of plaintiff that said house
would not cost to exceed $1,000 to-
gether with the expense of said al-
terations and extras, he occupied and
used said house as dwelling from
about November 2, 1920 to Novetn-
Dor ~. iS21."ss3 s;5 q .ts- q
e He says that by reason Of .'mis-
representation Of piaintiff'' he has
paid at various times a total Of ST.
s763.25 and he demands this amount
With Interest," at z per cent from the
state. 8. r. ellsworth, OF jamestown,
u attorney for Mr.. Hasnn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
INVESTIGATION !.
'''s -.s.-s -
OF AlRPLANE
CRASH STARTS
Pilot of British Plane Dies
OF Injuries in French
Hospital.

Paris, April s.-(By the Associated
Press. )-R. E. Duke pilot of the Eng
lish plane which crashed into
French Goliath on the Paris-London
aerial express route yesterday near
Thieulloy, died in the hospital, at
Beauvais today without recovering
consciousness. He was the only per-
son in either machine to survive the
crash and his death brought the total
Of those killed to seven.
Low visibility, caused by low hang
ing clouds and mist. is given as the
primary cause of the catastrophe.
Both pilots were flying low at the
time, keeping the railroad tracks in
sight SO as not to lose their way, and
this brought them together head on.
Saw British Machine.
The French company y operating
the Goliath, which was carrying
three passengers has issued state
ment declaring that their pilots have
perfect knowledge of the route, which
they have been covering for a year.
The British machine, owned by q new
company, had only been in the Lon-
dOn-Paris service three days. It
seems certain that those in the
Goliath saw the English machine at
least some seconds before the crash,
as, when the bod-' of Mrs. Christopher
Bruce Yule was found a hand was
pressed to her eyes as though to shut
out the sight OF the impending coll
lision. BESIDES Mrs. Yule, the dead
are. her husband, who was a New
York exporter: M. Bouriez, another
passenger; Pilot Mire of the Goliath
and his mechanician and Pilot, Duke
and the cabin boy OF the English ma
chine.
Blame Air Suction.
In the investigation into the acci-
dent the theory is being advanced in
some quarters that air suction, due to
the action OF propellers attracted the
machines together.
The air booking agencies announce
ed there had been no cancellations OF
bookings on account of the accident.
Eight airpRne companies operative
services between Paris and London,
with combined fleet OF 60 machines,
each with accommodations for to IL
persons. All the companies conduct
q daily service. some OF them flying
two airpianes q day:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
FEDERAL JUDGE
BLLHPASSED
Senate Puts O. K. on Meas
: ure Providing For More
Judges.

Washington. April S.-Dfferences
in the senate sand house bills provid-
ing for additional federal judges re-
manned to be adjusted today before
the legislation goes to the president
AS passed late yesterday. the senate
bill provides % more federal district
judges and one more judge for the
fourth circuit, as against % district
judges under the original bill passed
by the house last December.
The final vote on the bill in the
senate, concluding the days debate in
which charges OF pork barrel" and
"log rolling" by the Democratic op-
ponents were. vehemently denied by
supporters of the measure, was "A
to 21. I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
FORTY PER CENT
TARIFF ON FLAX
FAVORED AT MEET

I Fargo. N. D., April s.-Representa-
tives of the National Flax Develop
ment. association and of the North
and South Dakota and Montana ex-
pertinent. stations went on record ia
vorihg forty per cent tariff on max
with commensurate tariff on linseed
oil in meeting here today.
III T.. r! Nemzek, chairman of the fax
development committee of the. Ma
tional Varnish Manufacturers asso-
ciation expressed belief that there
would be q world shortage Of fax this
year with increased demand.
The three states represented grow
more than half Of the country's f1ax.
according to- H. L. Bolley. plant
patholoEtst OF the North Dakota agri-
cultural college. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
TOBE I B & PUSHED
!. RAPIDLY, !. 1 J | | SAYS Y
CHIEF ENGINEER !
Concrete Being Poured On
Power House; Main Job
Begins Monday.
INITIAL WORKING
FORCE ABOUT 100
Will Be Increased in Month; :
No Extra Help Needed
at Present.

Pouring of concrete on the power
house of the state mill and elevator
here was begun today by force of
about 80 men and work on the main
structures at the big plant will be ~.
sumed next Monday with about 100
men on the job.
This announcement was made TO-
day by H. G. Lykken, vice president
and chief engineer OF the Charles u.
gineering firm in charge Of the work,
who arrived in Grand Forks Friday
night.
The force of men to be employed
in the construction of the big state
plant will be gradually increased and
at the end of about thirty days 1t ID
expected that there will be about 900
people employed there. y.
No Extra Labor Needed.
Mr.. Lykken. however, laid emphasis
on the fact that the supply of labor
in Grand Forks is ample for the pres
ent, and that there will be no need Of
outside laborers for some time to
come.
There are enough men camping
on the job now waiting for a chance
the next thirty days." Mr.. Lykken
said.
o. H. Johnson will be superintend-
ent for the Feagles Construction Co.,
the general contractors for the work
Mr.. Lykken said. and f. McCUll0h
will be resident engineer representing
the c. L. Pillsbury Co.
VIII Push Work.
"Our instructions from the state in-
dustrial commission are to push the
work as rapidly as possible consistent
with proper economy" Mr.. Lykken
said today. This will be done and
we will employ as many men as can
profitahly, be used. ss ,;f Il
..There. viii be about 100 men, in
Guiding Carpenters, bricklayers, etc.,
put on the job next Monday and dur
ing the next week or two this force
will be increased at the rate of about
ten men per day.
Increase Next Month.
AT the end OF about thirty days
the force will probably be increased
to about 500 men,, which will be the
maximum for the time being. It ia
likely, however, that there will be
other increases later, as the various
sub-contractors begin their work" !"
Mr.. Lykken said that every effort
would be made to have the plant in
operation by the fall Of this year.
AuO ehoI Ac eAPoSlou that INC ca
forts along this line would be sue
cessful.
The chief engineer expected to re-
turn to Minneapolis tonight. leaving
Mr.. McCulloh in charge of the work
for the engineering company. He
will, however, return to this city from
time to time as the work progresses.
Preparations Complete.
Preparations for the resumption OF
work at the plant have been in prog
ress for some time past, including the
laying of conduits for electric wiring
by the Electric Construction Co. Of
this city. The resumption of con-
crete pouring on the power house to-
day however marks the first real step
towards the completion Of the job
which has been taken since work was
stopped in the fall OF 1920.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
MARCH BIGGEST
!. BUILDING MONTH
Expenditure Greatest in His
tory of the United
States.

! New York, April s.-Building ex-
penditures Of 109 cities OF the United
States during March totalled 1884,
6S1, ,O72. the greatest amount ever
known in any one month in this
countrys history, according to Brad
streets. St#
The highest increases were noted In
New York, Chicago. Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati Rochester,
Louisville. Milwaukee, Fort Worth,
Houston, Oklahoma City, Atlanta
Baltimore, Washington. Denver, San
Francisco. Seattle and Portland. Ores
gon.
The March expenditures although
taken from only lO8 cities were 1 per
cent In excess OF the total In Is3 cit
len for the largest month, April. 1880,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
GENERAL CUTS IN ?.
COAL RATES IN
WISCONSIN ORDERED

Madison, Wis. April S.-General
reductions in hard and. .>sft coal rates
throughout Wisconsin were ordered
today by the railroad commission.
The cut in freight costs vary in the
different sections of the state, ranging
from a few per cent in some localities
to Is per cent in others.
The new rates become effective on
April c8. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
CHICAGO CARFARE
FIXED AT 5 CENTS

\ Chicago. April 8.-After long fight
over Chicago's. s cent street car fare
before the Illinois commerce commits
sion that body handed down q decision
today fixing the fare after May 1 at
s cents. There will be no extra charge
for transfers. l3 II S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
Naval Radio Station. p
Are Closed To Public

washington. April s.-secEetary
DENLY announced today he had or
dered naval radio stations closed to
public use for broad casting speeches
lectures or any other form Of non.
offictal communication excepting mu-
dcal programs to be picked up by
radio telephone. d, &, it IA ii
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-08
PRINCESS MARY
And HUSBAND
4 n 4. 81. q LEAVE PARIS.

Paris. April 8.t BY the Associated
Press. IF Ineess Mary and her hus-a
band. Sisceunt Laseclles. left Paris to-
5pleted BY their stay OF the last few
DAYS in the French capital.