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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
SHOOTING MARKS
SUDDEN ATTACK
IRELAND IS AGAIN SCENE OF
TROUBLE; MANY ARE KID
MAPPED FROM HOMES
Fifteen Arrests and Orange Forces
Are Rushed to Scene; Sheriff Re-
sists Attackers Single Hand
ed In Fierce Battle

Belfast.-A large number of the lead
Ing unbonists of Counties Fermangh
and Tyrone, in the Ulster area, were
kidnapped from their homes early We'd
nessday and taken to unknown des-
tinations. Fifteen arrests have been
made in connection with the kidnap-
ings.
The raiders are believed to have
come from Counties Cavan and Long
ford, near the border. The forces
known as the "B specials were mo-
bilized Wednesday In Tyrone and Fer
mangh and rushed to the scenes of the
kidnapping. The Ulster government an
nounced its intention of taking dras-
tic measures.
Among those kidnapped was Major
Anketell-Mourtry, head of the Tyrone
Orangemen. The major stiffly re-
sisted and finally was wounded.
Former High Sheriff Carson of Coun-
ty Fermangh, whose home was raided.
resisted single handed for an hour
until he was wounded and carried off
in a motorcar.
The house of Major Moore at Bel
leek, Fermangh, was attacked, but
he escaped.
A merchant named Elliot, at En-
niskillen, fired on the raiders when
his house was attacked and II Ia he
lieved he wounded one of them. The
merchant escaped. ... .... ~.
Attacks were also made on the
houses of former County Inspector
Mcclure and various other prominent
unton1sts In the vicinity of Ennis
k1llen who were absent at the time
from their dwellings.
A party Of what are known as "a
specials was ambushed near Newton
Butler last evening by a large party
OF armed men. An engagement re-
suited in casualties on both sides.
While this fight was occurring the res
licences of other constibles of the same
organization were visited and a num-
Der of the constables were kidnapped
and carried over the border.
Registration Inspector Doonan. n
prominent unionist of Newton Butler.
was taken to the hospital at Ennis
killen suffering from gunshot wounds,
While the attack on the Elliot house
at Enniskillen was proceeding, the
police, hearing the firing, rushed TO
the scene and captured eleven of the
assailants and three automobiles con-
tanning rifles. REVIEWERS and bombs.
subsequently the police challenged two
other automobiles, in each of which
was found wounded man. Both men
were arrested.
Three motorcars drove up to the
residence in Enniskillen of James
Cooper, a member of the Ulster par
lament, and attempted to gain admfs-
sion. Cooper opened fire on the men,
who hastily rtired
A series of raids also was made In
South Donegal. Major Miles of Bally-
shannon; William Hampton, a magis-
trate of BaIlintra, and BlackIer Doug
las of Kinglough were carried off by
the raiders.
1t develops that the raiders captured
lorry load of the "a" class of spe-
cial constables, near Clones, shooting
and killing one of the constables.
Sixty lorry loads of the class ear
specials We're sent to Tyrone and Fer
mangh from Belfast.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
street Cars Are Fired On

Richmond, Ya.-Passengers on sew
eral streetcars operated by the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power company
here were thrown into panic when
the cars were fired on from autome-
biles. None of the passengers or crews
we're injured. A strike recently was
called on the line.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
Changing CoIors of Birds

: The color of birds may be changed
to white by keeping them In white
room, surrounded by white objects and
attended by persons dressed in white,
says naturalist. However, the third
or fourth generation is necessary be-
fore the birds feathers are all white.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
Denver is Chosen Headquarters

Denver, Colo. Headquarters for the
division air service of the Forty-fifth
division, comprising the national guard
units of Colorado, New Mexico Ariz-
ona and Oklahoma, will be located in
Denver, according to Major r. G.
keene of the Colorado national guard
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17

"On the Pacific coast" said the
traveller, I'VE go out in boats, and
nothing less than 100-pound fish IS
considered sport" "Scuse me-" said
the coIored man. ''Yo' say yo' fish fon
10o-pound fish," "Why, certainly we
do "Ain't yo' skeered yo' might
catch one?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
CHANGED Air Helps Plants

Recent experiments have shown that
crops can be increased from one and
a half to four times by an alteration
in the air which the plants breathe.
The method is a simple one, and con-
sists of increasing the proportion Of
carbonic acid in the air.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
MAY Postpone Conference

Rome The Italian cabinet has au
thorized Premier Bonomi and Foreign
Minister Della loretta to decide
whether, and in what manner the Gen
GA International economic conference,
scheduled to open March S, may pc
postponed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
Her Chance

Pete Rushing, who is taking singing
lessons, told his wife the other day
that some time in the future his voice
might keep the wolf from their door.
She said she was sure Of it, if the
wolf ever heard it.-Arkansas Thomas
Cat. ~"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
Whx Should Thew

The Reformer- you think that
craftsmanship in this country is on
the decllne?' The politician Iy
boy, no statesman In this country
would decline anything ?."-London
Weekly Telegraph.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
Loves Bestowal.

To be right most of the time you
must aim to be right all Of the tine.
That means constant effort to under
stand each problem that comes up.
Snap Judgment is like shooting in the
dark. 1t generally misses the mark.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-17
Power in Confidence

Confidence imports a wendrous
inspiration to its possessor. 1t bears
him on in security either to meet no
danger or to find matter of glorious
trlal.--Milten.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
M0HALL BANK
MEN ARRESTED
Released on Bond Today; Pre-
liminary Hearing Soon

Minot, N. D., Feb. 3.-Preliminary
hearings in the case of three officers
OF the Mohall State hnk, Of Mohall
charged with embezzlement of $780,
100 had not been set today The men
are at liberty on $4,000 bonds each.
Moving for the dismissal Of the ac-
ton charging j. G. Peters, president:
A. L. Wiebe, cashier, and Walter
Bergman, assistant cashier Of the Mo.
all State bank, with embezzlement
of $4,000, Attorney Francis Murphy
u Minot, special assistant attorney
general, Immediately filed a complain!
charging the three bankers with EN-.
bezzlement CT $106,000.
Developments Of startling nature
are expected when the state produces
evidence which, it is understood, is O.
far-reaching nature.
IT IS rumoTod that the failure Of the
Mohall State bank rivals any similar
occurrence in the state. 1t is under
stood that the state will endeavor to
have the trial in district court should
the men be bound over. moved from
Mohall on account Of the sentiment
there
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
USED RUSE TO
SEE T0WNLEY,
SAYS LANCER
Explains Visit He Made To Non.
partisan Chief in Jackson
Jail in December
USED AN ASSUMED NAME

William LANCER, former Attorney
General. who sengaged, in a series Of
lebates with A. G.. Townley in Kan
sas, Nebraska and Minnesota last
summer, today explained the visit he
made to Townley in Jackson county,
Minnesota, Jail early in December. A
tory published in a Minneapolis pa.
)aper was called to Mr.. hangers at
tention.
Former County Auditor VIM. E.
Vadnais, OF Divide county, was in
the state prison. LANCER said. "He
asked me to help him get out. in
restigated circumstances and was
convinced that Vadnais, who had
oeen the, l. V. A. chairman in Divide
,ounty, had been railroaded to prison
by Nonpartisans. They had promised
him suspended sentence il he pleaded
guilty to charges of misuse OF funds
but instead put him in prison. None
# Vadnais' political friends were help
'ng him.
"Vadnais had no money and his
amily was in hard circum stances.
tcted as his lawyer without pay. |
rot writ of habeas corpus from the
supreme court releasing him but
Bratlein threatened to push other
,harges and it was necessary to get
him a pardon.
'T wanted Townley to use his in
fuence to call off Nonpartisan at
lacks on Vadnais. I had told him dur.
ing debates in Kansas that if he went
to jail | was coming to see, him. He
teplied he would not let me in. So
went to a nearby town, telephoned
ToWnley's secretary, told him | was
Senator John ,Jorgeson, of Iowa, and
that wanted to see Townley. went
to Jackson to keep the appointment
and the sheriff let me in. | spent an
hour with Townley but got no definite
promise and went back again to talk
over Vadnais' case. We also discuss
ed physical culture which Townley
was much interested in., | did not get
. definite answer from Townley but
some Of the opposition to a pardon
disappeared and Vadnais was pardon
ed. went there as an attorney repre-
senting client, and after the inter-
view told the sheriff who l was"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
ARBUCKLE JURY
DISAGREES IN
SECOND TRIAL
Jury Stood Ten For Conviction
and Two For Acquittal,
Says Attorney r.
ARBUCKLE is DOWNCAST

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The Jury
failed to agree and was discharged TO-
day in the second trial of man
slaughter charge of Roscoe "Fatty''
Arbuckle in connection with the death
Of Miss Virginia Rape, motion picture
actress,
Foreman J. j. McElroy announced
that the vote stood 2 to 10.
"There is no chance for us to agree" "
Mr. McElroy said, "a poll of the jury
was taken to determine if they could
agree on further deliberation and all
a,nphatically said no."
Arbuckle seemed downcast at the
disagreement.
Neither prosecution or defenst
would announce its intention regard
Ng plans for a new trial. The case
put put over until Monday to be Sc
Or trial
After the disagreement the jury re-
turned to the jury room.
Announcement that the jury stood
10 for conviction and 2 for acquittal
was made by Louis Friedman, assist
ant district attorney. Harry McGov-
ern, bailiff, made the same announce
ment
1--WE expect to try the case again"
said Friedman.
San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The fate Of
Fatty Arbuckle early today was still
in the hands Of a superior court jury
delegated to determine his guilt or
innocence to charge of manslaugh-
ter.
The jury retired at $50 o'clock last
night to resume deliberations this
morning The case went to the jury
at 3:42 Wednesday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
FREIGHT RATES
CUT NECESSARY
HOOVER ASSERTS
Says that Decrease and Resump-
ton of Railway Building
Would be Great Aid
WOULD HELP BUSINESS
Says that Although Railroad
Earnings Are Very Low Sit !
uati0n Would be Helped

! Washington, Feb. 3-ReductiOn OF
freight rates and resumption Of rail
F)ad expansion ere the two sources
from which the country may get its
strongest impulses toward economic
bettcrment. Secretary Hoover declar-
ed today He appeared as a witness in
the Interstate Commerce Commission
investigation Of trans spor t o n
charges. The first, he said, depends
on reduction of Cpe. lting costs and
the second on restoration Of railway
credit
Transportation earnings now peril
ously close to bond interest Mr..
Hoover said, make it impossible for
the commission to give immediate i'm
portant rate relief" but he declared
that improving conditions would IL
low downward revision during the
present year.
Would Reduce Basic Rates
When such revisions were made, he
said, the commission should apply
them first to the primary basic, com
modities-agricultural products, coal,
metals and timber--even if passenger
rates, class rates and less than car
load shipments had to be charged
more to protect railroad revenues.
This course should be adopted, he
argued, because the series Of hort
zontal percentage increase by which
the rates were advanced had distlort-
ed the existing fabric Of commerce in
the United States and 'Was moving
industry as whole toward it's sources
Of raw material incidentally rail
wages should not be expected to go
back to pre-war levels but follow
downward step by step the cost of
living, and the rate decreases should
be so applied as to maintain railroad
revenues and restore the confidence
of investors in ultimate railroad earn
ing power.
Best Aid to Enforcement
eve talk glibly Of giving billions OF
credit to foreign countries to increase
our farm exports" Mr.. Hoover said.
II wish to say with all the RESPONSE
bility for the statement that bill
lion dollars spent upon American
railroads will give more employment
to our people, more advance to our
industry, more assistance to our farm
ers than twice that sum spent outside
the frontier of the United States-and
there will be greater security for in
vestOrs."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF HEBRON
HEAD OF MERGER
Takes Over Entire Business of
Merchants State in COns0li-
datiOn Announced
MAKES BIG INSTITUTION

Merger of the First National and
Merchants State Banks of Hebron un-
der the name of the First National
Bank of Hebron has been accom-
plished. The new institution, with re-
sources Of over 100000 and capital
and surplus Of $4,000, becomes the
third largest banking institution on
the Missouri Slope west of the river,
according to officers of the bank.
Officers of the institution are chosen
from the officers of both banks in
volved in the merger. Paul Mann,
who was cashier Of the Merchants
State, becomes president of the First
National; l.. Rehm, who was presi-
dent Of the Merchants State, becomes
vice-president; J. H. Watts, who was
cashier of the First National, retains
the same post. Directors include Her
man Hollst, Eugene Wegel, w. II.
Mann, l.. Lehm and Paul Mann, having
been chosen from the officers Of both
merged banks.
The First National has taken over
the entire business of the Merchants
State, effective February /, and. will
occupy the building and banking
rooms the First National has occu-
pied. The Merchants State was es-
tablished in 1906 and the First Ma
tional in 1901. Both have been known
as strong banks west of the river, and
the combined institution makes an
exceptionally strong bank.
Paul Marn, president. who was in
Bismarck, explained that the merger
was (0ccasioned by the desire of the
directors Of the two banks to reduce
expenses, which they found could be
done through the merger, and to bet
ter marshal their assets to handle the
business of the community. The
merger reduces the number Of banks
in Hebron from three to two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
WOULD REVIVE
THE BALKAN
FEDERATION

Sofia, Feb. 3.-Hopes Of some day
reviving the Balkan Federation which
existed before the world war are en-
tertained by Premier Alexander Stam-
boulisky.
"The catastrophe Of the war" he
said, "has shown the Balkan states
that in union lies their strength and
security. I am convinced that the
people of Jugoslavia are in favor Of
union with US; but there are certain
elements in the Serbian government
that perhaps are not so sympathetic
toward us.
"Our Balkan neighbors must he con-
vinced of our good intentions for We
have returned all the locomotives,
coal, machinery, cattle and other prop
erty required of us. The value of
this property runs into hundreds OF
millions of levas nominally about Q9
cents each)."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
25 DEATH TOLL
IN MINE BLAST;
HUNT.3 BODIES
Rescue Teams Working in Aban.
doned Mine in Effort to
Find Three Bodies

Gates, Pa, Feb. 3.-Twenty-five
miners lost their lives in the explo-
sion which wrecked a part of the
Gates mine Of the H. c.. Frick, Coke
company yesterday, according to an
official announcement today Twen-
ty-two bodies have been recovered.
The other three were buried under a
fall Of slate and cannot be reached
from the entries in which rescue
crews have been working.
Rescue teams were sent early to-
day to the Edenbers mine and expect.
ed to work their way through old
workings to the section Of the Gates
mine affected by the explosion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03

WOULD HANG
FORMER KING

Sofia, Feb. 3.-There is no chance of
former King Ferdinand's return to
Bulgaria, declares Premier Alexander
Stamboulisky, Bulgarias vigorous
statesman, farmer Nd reformer.
''If ever Ferdinand should dare to
put his foot on Bulgarian soil, the Pre-
mier told the correspondent with tre-
mendous thump on his desk, ''the peo-
pie would rise up against him as a
traitor and either hang him or thrust
him into jail.
"No, you may tell the American
people not to listen to these frequent
reports of the return of Ferdinand
We have done complete penance for
our sins and part Of that penance has
been to Danish forever from our sight
the faithless Ferdinand, to whom most
of our sins were due"
NJ. Stan1boulisky said the Bulgarian
people are filled with contempt and
hatred for their former ruler. the
father of the popular young King,
Boris,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
Today's Weather

For twenty-four hours ending at
noon, Feb. 2.
Temperature at a. m. -
Highest yesterday .............. )
Lowest yesterday ......... 2
Lowest last night ..... ......... -
Precipitation ................. None
Highest wind velocity ....... l5-N'W
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Saturday; warmer to-
night.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Saturday; warmer to-
night ....
Weather Conditions
Low pressure areas cover the lake
region and the Canadian Northwest
and a high pressure area covers the
Pacific coast region. There is con-
siderable cloudiness and unsettled
weather over the north states
but only light scattered snowfall has
occurred
a -ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
PASTORAL POPE LIKELY.
}y NEA Service.

Rome, Feb. 3.-Well-informed per-
sons in ecclesiastical circles here are
unable to point to any one cardinal
rs the most probable successor to
Benedict XIV. .....a
But every one in Vatican circles
agrees on two points:
One-That the next pope will be an
Italian. ~
Two-That he will be picked from
among the pastoral cardinals-thos6
in charge of various dioceses- s-rather
han frcm the members of curia, or
pope's council.
That the next pope. will be an Ital
ian is certain, ecclesiastical experts
say, because 81 of the 81 members of
the Sacred College-a majority--ars
of Italian birth.
Basis Of Prediction.
And the prediction that the next
pope will be pastoral cardinal is
based on a careful study of the papal
elections of the last two centuries.
Observation has shown Vatican OBJ
ervers that whenever a so-called
"politicar' pope is elected, he is fol-
lowed by religious" pope as a sort
# reaction. -.
And, in the same way, when a "re-
'igious" pope occupies the pontificate,
he is followed by political pope.
Thus Leo XIII is called political"
because CT the wcrd conditions under
which he was elected
He was followed by Plus X, purely
religious pope.
And Benedict XIV quite naturally
vas a political pope. having been
elevated to the pontitical seat at a
time when the whole Christian world
vas in a turmoil.
Point to "ReligiOuS" Pope.
That's why experts predict a "rc-
ligious" successor to Benedict XIV.
Now, of the 81 Italians cardinals.
81 are members Of the curia. They
live in Rome, sit ON various ecclesi-
'stical tribunals and aid the pope il.
governing the church.
None of these can be considered as
probable popes-not only because they
are eliminated by the rule Of "relig-
ious' and political" succession bu
because all the outstanding cur
members are too old to assume tn
burdens of the pontificate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
IRISH SEEKING
PART0F ULSTER
ISCHARGE MADE
Sir James Craig Claims Collins
Told Him in Conference of
the Promise
SITUATION HELD GRAVE
Negotiations with Provisional
Government Over Boundary
To Continue

London, Feb. 3.--(By the Associated
Press)-Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier, declared in a statement IT,
lay that he had been told by Michael
Collins, head OF the southern Ire
land provisional government, at their
conference in Dublin yesterday that
Collins had made promise Of bring
ing into the Irish free state almost
half of north Ireland.
Sir James emphasized the gravity
which he attached to the hitch in the
negotiations with the provisional gov
ernment. "l. g..
Il have to admit, he said, that in
the conversations with Mr.. Collins
Yesterday the difficulties regarding
the Ulster boundary have been revived
in intensified FORM"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
BLAST VICTIM RECOVERED.

jamestown n. D., Feb. 3.-Austin
Hogenson of Crystal Springs, has just
been discharged from a local hospital
after recovering from injuries receiv
ed few weeks ago in fighting fire
caused by gasoline lamp explosion.
The blast occurred when match was
lighted. being due to vaporized gas
oline which leaked from lamp. The
windows of the house were blown out
and the roof of the kitchen raised.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
HARDING ASKED
TO ARMS MEET
President Will Witness Signing
of Treaties

Washington, Feb 3.-Plans were
being made today fer the attendance
of President Harding at a plenary
session of the armament conference
next Monday to witness the signing
CT the treaties, to thank the delegates
for their work and to participate gen.
orally in activities marking adjourn
ment of the conference. 1t had been
planned to adjourn the conference
sine die tomorrow, bat state depart
ment draughtsmen said they could
not have the official text CT the treaty
ready until Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
FACE RAIL STRIKE

Belfast. Feb. 3.--(By the Associated
Press)-The Irish railways manage
ment and employees have failed to
reach an agreement and Ulster min
lister Of labor j. M. Andrews, has been
,'mmored to Dublin to renew efforts
for settlement with Joseph McGrath,
minister Of labor in the Dali cabinet.
# negotiations collapse a general
strike throughout Ireland will 80 into
effect Feb. 15
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
3 MOVIE SHOWS
CLOSED FOR TIME

Fargo, Feb. 3.-Three motion pic
ture houses were temporarily closed
for several hours last evening on ac:
count of distractions to emergency
exits.
Complaints were filed with the city
attorney by George L. Hilbert, city
building inspector, following an in
spection Of all the theaters in the city
with the exception Of two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
500 line PASSENGERS SHOWN
fine time ABOARD HALTED TRAIN

broken through yesterday and the
train after battling snow all the way
arrived in Bismarck this morning.
Provisions were obtained from the
town and meals served on the train.
The women kept coffee pot boiling
and hot coffee was available at all
Zines.
The North 500 left Bismarck soon
after il arrived this morning The
South 500 also went out on time, all
train service being restored after the
storm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-03
HASTINGS GIVES
SELF TO POLICE
ATSACRAMENT0

Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 81.
J. Hastings today surrendered
to the police who held warrants
charging three thousand dollar
embezzlement from the Scandi-
navian American Bank of Fargo.
He said he came here from
Seattle, Wash, where he had
been on business.
Hastings notified Governor
Stephens that he would resist ex-
tradition to North Dakota. He
said the charge was based on a
$4,000 contribution the bank
had authorized him to make to
the league more than three years
ago.