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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
LLOYD GEORGE
ASKSAMERICA
COOPERATE ]
Former Premier Declares 1t Is
Essential Two Nations
Work in Unison
(By the Associated Press)

London, Oct. 25.--"I will support
any party and an. government that
pursues a policy Of peace, economy
and steady progress, neither revo-
lutionary nor reactionary, and does
it efficiently" former Prime Minister
Lloyd George told the Coalition Lib
erals members Of parliament at a
meeting this morning.
In another part of his speech he
made the declaration: "Great Brit
ain must pay America all her debts y
The unity of action between Great
Britain and the United States was
urged by Mr.. Lloyd George in his
speech,
III II am for the League of Nations"
he said, "but until you get the United
States and all the great nations of
Europe as we'll as the small the lea
que will be crippled and canno,
serve it's full purpose.
"America and Great Britain must
work together"
On the question of the German
reparations, he said: "We should
not attempt to impose upon Germany
any payment which is beyond her
capacity. What is within her capa-
city, she ought to pay"
He expressed himself with some
definiteness as regards the question
of Russia. Il am strongly in favor
of the renewal of pact with Rus
sia," he declared.
Dealing with Great Britain's for
eign relations in general he said:
1T is said Great Britain is not going
to- extend her responsibilities. But
you must not be afraid of your re-
sponsibilities. The policy of Great
Britain must be peace loving but un-
afraid. If l stand alone, l will re-
sist any departure from it."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
BOOZE RUNNERS
SALVAGELIQUOR
IN GUN FIGHT

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Six alleged
liquor runners, with the body of a
confederate killed by q train at
Broadview, Ill.,, were the quarry of
city and county authorities today.
The unidentified rum runner was
driving truck loaded with whiskey
toward Chicago when he was killed
by an Indiana Harbor Belt Line
freight train. As the train crew
stood around the body waiting for
Joseph Huszah, Broadview police
chief, to arrive and take charge of
the situation, six armed men dash
ed up in an automobile. While two
Of them covered the train crew
with pistols the other four picked
up the body of their companion,
salvaged three kegs of liquor from
the wreckage and sped toward Chi
cago. ~"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
WATER CASE
ISSUBMlTTED
Railroad Commission to Make
Final Valuation

Hearing in the Bismarck Water
Supply case was concluded late
yesterday and the railroad commits
sion will. it is expected, hand Gown
its. final valuation Of the plant
within a few weeks.
The, hearing consisted almost
wholly Ct cross-examination Of E.
H. Morris, chief engineer for the
railroad commission, of the manner
in which he arrived at various items
on his appraisal sheets, water COM
attorneys attempting to show he
was too low and city attorneys en-
deavoring to show he was too high.
With reference to some items Mr..
Morris said they were taken from
the evidence heretofore put in the
case, being. unobtainable in any
other ways, and it was for the
commission to finally pass judg-
ment on them. ....
The city stands on the previous
ly submitted reports of its engine
ers and the water company on the
testimony Of its engineers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

and still run large modern hotel
we may set in motion general anti
tipping movement that will eventu.
ally end the tipping practice-at
least in this country" she said.
Mrs. Rockefeller appeared deter
mined as she said it. A rather long
slightly aquiline,> somewhat sharpish
nose; a wide, thin-liped mouth; a
square-cut jaw >indicate ability tc
stand firmly by her decisions. Mar
rowed eyes between puckered brows
give an EXPIRE ssion half smiling, half
quizzical.
Although of rich material, there
was. nothing obtrusivc or striking i'
her dress. Her hat was of brown
velvet, with a brim of moderate
width, around which was a pleated
band of brown intertwined with gold
leaves AK
But She Follows Custom.
1t was her jewelry,I rather than
her gown or hat, that bespoke the
wearer's wealth. On her right hand
aparklcd an immense diamond. On
the third finger of her left hand were
two great pearls as large as hazel.
nuts; one was white, the other black
Two black pears; mates apparently
to the one in the@ ring, hung from
her ears. A diamond chain encircled
! her left wrist. "
"In attempting to spread the doc.
trine of no tips" Mrs Rockefeller
was asked, "do you and the other
members of the Y. W. C. A, board
practice elsewhere the no-tipping
rule you enforce here!"
She smiled, hesitated and shook
her head depreciatingly. =,
"Well you know" she replied, "it's
pretty hard not to follow custom"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
CEREMONY AT
OPENING, PLAN
Governor to Start Grand
Forks Mill by Pressing

Grand Forks, Oct. 25.-At exactly
II o'clock on the morning of Monday
October 80, Governor R. A. Nestos
will press button which will set in
motion machinery at the North Da-
kota state mill and elevator which
will grind some of the first flour
ever turned out at the state
owned establishment and thus will be
realized the great desire of the Nort],
Dakota farmer. ,
Plans for the official opening of the
establishment were completed last
night at meeting of the mill and
elevator committee of the Grand
orks Commercial club.
All available whistles and bells in
the city will be heard when the gov
ernor presses the button which will
put the electrically propelled ma
chinery in operation. w.
At IL o'clock the governor will be
a guest at a Commercial club lunch
con to which are invited state Off
cials, all candidates for state Offices
and members of both houses of the
legislature.
A big parade headed by the Grand
Forks Municipal band will form down.
town and march out to the state mill
and elevator after the luncheon.
There will be a formal program at
2:30 o'clock at which Governor Mes
tos and another will speak. The band
will furnish music and arrangements
are to be made for community sing
ing.
Following this c> c>semony the crow'l
will be taken through the mill and
elevator on a tour on inspection and
will have an opportunity to see the
mill grinding -four. In this connec-
tion officials at the mill have ruled
that no children under 16 years o.
age will be admitted to the mill and
a warning has beeH issued to all vis-
itors that they must be careful Of
the machinery and avoid allowing
any clothing to be caught in wheels
or belts. 49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
SHOOTS BROTHER and TELLS
POLICE HE IS mot SORRY

Winona, Minn., Oct. 25.-Joe Elk,
26, a fisherman, is held without
charge today by Winona police while
they invet;tigate circumstances sur
rounding the shooting of his brother,
John Elk, 81, yardman at the c. &
W. railway division shops in this
city shortly before midnight last
night. John Elk is in the hospital
with shotgun wounds in his right
forearm and side. fis injuries are
not believed serious.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
WOULD USE II
TARIFF PROFITS
TO PAY BONUS

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 25.-A plan
for the payment of a. soldiers bonus
without a bit Of damage to the
country, was suggested here last
night by VIM. Gibbs McAdoo, form
err secretary of the treasury, who
spoke in the interest of Democratic
candidates in Kansas. Mr.. McAdoo
would take the five year average of
profits by the institutions "that
will be favored by the Fordney-Mc-
Cumber tariff bill", and use it as a
basis for tax on the excess profits
"made by these institutions during
the operation of the new tariff
law" as means for paying the bonus.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
HALF BELFIELD
ISDESTR0YED
IN BIG FIRE
Ten Buildings Are Burned in
Village in Western Part
+ Of the State
FIRE HARD FOUGHT
Required Three Hours to
Bring the Flames Under
Control

Fire destroyed nearly half the
town of Be!field, western Stark
county, according to information
reaching here today.
About 10 bui ui.dings were burned,
the principal buildings in the town.
The fire burned buildings on both
sides OF Main street, between the
railroad track and First street
north.
The fire originated about 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, re-
ports said, and was under control
about 5 p. m.
Estimates have placed the loss
between $4,000 and 100000, much
OF It covered by insurance. Origin
is unknown. r.a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
TO IMPROVE STATION.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Announce
ment that McCook field, the center Of
experimental work Of the United
States air service, is to be moved to
a larged site east of this city and
made the largest flying field in the
United States, was made today by
Frederick B. Patterson, president Of
the National Cash Register company,
with the approval of Secretary Of
War Weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
REVOLUTIONISTS
TOTRY OFFICIALS

Athens, Oct. 25.-According to
the latest report the former gov
ernmental officers and military
chiefs arrested by the revolution
lists at the time Of the dethrone-
ment of King Constantine, will be
tried by an extraordinary court
martial.
An Investigator has been sent to
Corfu by the commission in charge
of the inquiry to question Prince
Andrew, brother Of Constantine, on
the charge that while at the head
of an army corps in Asia Minor, he
refused to execute an order, thus
contributing to the disaster OF the
Greek army. ,;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
BY HARRY HUNT.
NEA Service Staff Writer,

4NEA OcEtISC SCdu "
Washington, Oct. 25. - Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., daughter-in-law
of the richd;t man in the world, is
waging a national fight against
Tipping!
"The tipping evil" she says, "ls
un-American and undemocratic."
The interviewer squirmed uncom-
fortably. He had just tried to zip
the maid for ushering him into Mrs.
Rockefellcr's room.
"It becomes ter. 'fic drain particu-
larly on persons travelling" she went
on, "and those living in hotels. One
travelling man recently told me that
he had to pay out in tips each month
sum equal to more than half his
salary! ,...5 ...a ...... ri.
"But even worse than the money
factor involved, is the moral factor
The tipping system establishes and
maintains a false unwholcsome rela-
tionship between servant or employe
and the person served" s.s
Hopes Movement, Spreads,
So Mrs. Rockefeller began hel
campaign against tipping when the
Grace Dodge. Hotel, a Y. w. C. A
ihostelry, for women was opened here
AS chairman Of the Hou,ing Com
mittee of the National Board Of the
association, she placed an absolute
ban on the giving or receiving of
gratuities.
1t worked SO well that Mrs. Rookie
feller hopes the movement will
spread to hotels throughout the
country. -
1T is our particular hope that by
proving to hotel managers generally
that it is possible to abolish tipping
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
SELECTINGJURY
INPHILLIPS CASE
(Bv the Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 25.-Se-
lection of the thirteenth or alter
nate juror, was the first step plan
ned for today in the trial of Mrs.
Clara Phillips for the murder of
Mrs. Albert Tremaine Meadows, 90
year-old widow, who was beaten to
death with hammer.
The formal jury of IL was COM
pleted late yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
FALLS FROM
SIXTH STORY
Well Known Architect of New
York Killed

New York, Oct. 25.-Lloyd War
rem, head of the Beaux arts school
of architecture and a brother Of
Whitney Warren, internationally
known architect, jumped or fell to
his death today from a window in
his sixth floor apartment in West
Gath Street.
The architect, clad in silk pajam-
as, was found by a milk man at the
bottom of an airshaft. Police de-
clared Warren had committed sui
eide, but this theory was discredit-
ed by his brother, who said Lloyd
had been suffering from syncope
since an injury to his head some
time ago and that he probably top
pied from the window while seek
ing a breath Of air.
Assistant Medical Examiner Gonz-
ales also expressed belief that
death had been accidental.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
BANK BANDITS
STEAL $4,000

Stoutsville, Ontario, Oct. 25.-A
band of cracksmen swooped down or
this town today, cut all telegraph
and telephone wires, broke into the
Standard bank, drilled open the safe
door and escaped with approximate
ly $4,000 in cash and quantity of
securities
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

Police said that Joe Elk told them
that he had been "beaten up" b"
John in a soft drink saloon earlier
in the evening and that he had OBJ
tanned shotgun and laid in wait for
John as his brother was on his way
to work at midnight.
II am the one that shot him and
I'm not sorry for it either Joe is
alleged to have told police. "He beat
me up first for nothing and | meant
to kill him."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25
$50 CLAIMS TO
BE PAID SOON

One hundred and fifty state soldier
bonus claims will be paid soon after
November 1, it was stated at the Of
fee of the adjutant general today,
the total amount to be paid being
approximately s5o,ooo. This will
bring payments up to about S6s,ooo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

St. Paul, Minn.-Des Moines, ia,
was selected as the 1923 convention
city of the Association of English
Lutheran Churches of the Augustana
Synod.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

Palestine contains the deepest val
ley, which is between 1900 and l 400
feet below sea leven.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

There are ITS different pieces in
an average watch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

London, Oct. 25.-A manifes-
to of the Labor party issued
this evening advocated removal
of the burden of the national
debt through the creation of a
"war debt redemption fund by a
special graduated levy of for
tunes exceeding 5000 pounds"
1t further declares for the
revision of the peace treaty and
German reparations for an in
ternati0nal conference to ar
range the freedom of the straits,
for independence in Egypt and
self government in India.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-25

For Bismarck and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday; warm
sr tonight.
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
ASK MACHINE GUNS TO
COMBAT GUN RUNNERS

HONOLULU. Aug. 28.-Basing
their plea on the increasing activi.
ties of opium runners In Hawaiian
waters, masters Of several trans.
Pacific passenger steamers have
taken preliminary steps to obtain
official authority to equip their yes,
sells with machine guns with which
to keep all suspicious craft at a
safe distance while approaching or
departing from Honolulu.
During the last few months
opium Of an estimated value OF
more than 100000 is said to have
been landed at Honolulu from trans.
Pacific vessels. Small power boats,
manned as q rule by Orientals, are
thought to be the means Of trans
portation used by the smugglers
in getting their contraband ashore.
II is understood that the request
will be Incorporated in formal
petition and forwarded to Wash.
ington.
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
DELAWARE FIRM BUYS
PURE-BRED HEREFORDS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-
Eighty head of pure-bred Hereford
cattle have been purchased by the
Delaware Land and Development
Company. and will be shipped from
Missouri to 2,000.acre stock farm
at Buck Run, Pennsylvania, 1t was
recently announced at the Amer.
lean Hereford Association head
quarters here.
The herd won several prizes in
the American Royal and Interna-
tional Live Stock shows, and has
produced several bulls which sold
at prices ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000 each:
The Herefords were formerly the
property of the r. s. Moser estate
and will be In addition to the 900
head OF registered Herefords al.
ready owned by the Delaware com.
pany, which Is owned by Lamont
du Pont, powder magnate. II Ia un.
derstood the du Points intend to ex.
hlbit some \of the herd at the Ma
tional Hereford Show IN Whining.
ton, Del, September I to 8.
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
TWO CLUES BEING PRoBED
IN LOS ANGELES SHOOTING

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-Two
new angles Of investigation were be-
gun today by the police into the mys.
terious shooting to death last wsell
of Fred Oesterreich, wealthy Milwau.
kee and Los Angeles manufacturer.
One line of inquiry extends to the
cattle country of Argentina. Re
ports are to the effect that Oester-
reich was once Interested in a large
cattle deal and that murderous ha.
tired against him grew out Of that
transaction.
The second line Of development is
represented by the arrival here OF
Harry Vose from Milwaukee. 1t is
understood he had been in the en-
ploy Of Oesterreich for many years
and the police think he may be able
to furnish a new clue to the slayer.
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
RUM RUNNERS
IN PLANES ARE
GROWING RICH
U. S. May Be Forced to Get
DRY" Aircraft to Combat
Aviator Bootleggers.
BY BEN BODEC.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-An air
plane high up near the clouds Is
singing Its droning flight. The air
cruiser wavers lower and lower MS
IL sailing on the crest of an enorm-
Gus air-wave.
Suddenly In the distant horizon a
fleet Of airplanes appear, upproaC h.
ing the lone plane in squadron for
nation.
AS the concerted burning of the
flock of machines come closer the
lone airplance seems to have in
creased its flight.
A flash Of fire and a gust OF smoke
energies from the machine at the
head OF the squadron. Other flashes
of fire and gusts Of smoke from the
other planes follow in quick success.
sion.
The lone plane fleeing in mad pur.
suit volplanes, dives, somersaults
and seems TO be on the verge Of
hurting to earth. 1t is soon sur.
rounded by the pursuing planes.
In the meantime the fugitive air
cruiser is casting overheard it's load
of boxes, packages and bottles. The
squadron circles closer and closer
about its quarry until the air rum
runner wavers haltingly as a token
of surrender.
Not far distant is the day when
the reader will pick up his news
paper and read of such an account.
az the foregoing. OF thrilling air
battle between prohibition enforce.
ment officers and airplane bootleg
gers.
John D. Appleby, head Of the dry
agents in New York State and New
Jersey told Of move that he is now
contemplating to put into commits.
sion an airplane unit for combating
the airplane bootleggers traffic.
Investigative, he said, has led him
to believe that these air rum runners
were deriving millions Of dollars
profits and doing an extensive busi-
ness through this method Of trans.
portation. Information has come
into the hands Of Federal agents,
Mr.. Appleby said that at least
dozen planes are making daily visits
from a point on Long Island across
the border into Canada. returning
with from forty to fifty cases OF the
highest grade Of liquor.
Five hundred dollars and over are
paid air pilots for each trip, the Of
ficial said.
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
GIRL WIFE, IN
SP|TEFUL MOOD,
TRIES SUICIDE
Mrs. Edna Willis Blames Death
Attempt on Spirit of
Meanness.

"I took poison to spite myself"
said Mrs. Edna. Willis. twenty-one,
of 100 Second street northwest,
today. She is well on the road to
recovery at Emergency Hospital, de-
spite her act.
Mrs. willis said today she had re.
turned to her home from a wedding
party in Alexandria, Va, lust night
when she suddenly was taken with
a "fit of meanness" and grabbed a
bottle of bichloride of mercury tab.
let's to swallow its contents.
Her husband, a hacker, is alleged
10 have knocked the bottle from her
hand before she succeeded In swal.
lowing a dose sufficient to kill her.
The woman would give no other
reason for her act, except to say she
was angry with herself" She
claims to have had no trouble with
anyone.
The Washington times., 1922-08-28

year. We felt we had reached the
turn of the road.
Reconciliation Fails.
THAT same road led to q reunion
some time later. A score of his was
attracting wide attention In a musi.
cal comedy in the east and my pic.
lures were in favor. Mutual admiIa.
ton and hopes for a solution of our
difficulties brought a reconciliation.
But last May we decided that Il
Just couldn't be; our arts, our lives
were too far removed from similarity.
So we separated again and that is all
that can be said.
I'VE still admire each other. strange
as that may seem. The affection
will probably continue through life.
wish him much happiness In his
musical and legal work. know he
will make an ideal husband for some
other girl. And l wish him luck" B"
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
BATHING SUIT STYLES?
HA! iA! IMPOSSIBLE

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Mme. Lu-
cienne Droeshout, hat designer
for Fifth avenue firm, returned
to the United States on the Cricago
bringing with her the information
that bathing suits at Deauville, the
famous French watering place. do
not need designing, because there
Ia not enough material in them
to make a design.
They would never pass the
beach censors here" she said.
They are Just something; that's
all"
The Washington times., 1922-08-28
ROBERT LERCH,
NAVAL EXPERT,
PASSES AWAY
Long illness and Two Opera
tons Have Fatal
Consequences.

Funeral services will be held this
afternoon for. Robert L. Lerch, ST.,
expert aide in the photographic
office of the Navy Department. at
his late residence 90 Chestnut
street, Takoma Park. d. c., at
4:30 p. m.
The services will be under the
auspices of Takoma Lodge No. ~
f.. A. A. NJ, of which the deceased
was q member. The Rev. Christian
Martin Young, rector Of Trinity
Episcopal Church of Takoma parish,
the chaplain of the lodge. will Of
ficiate. The pallbearers, members
of the lodge, are as follows: Howard
8. Fisk, Richard d. Rush, H. ID.
Lawson. William c. Beck. DR.. w.
W. Stockberger, and J. Bond
Smith.
Mr.. Lerch Is survived by his wife.
Susanna Simmons Lerch, a daughter.
Mary f. Lerch, and a son Robert l..
Lerch, jr.
The deceasd was a graduate of the
Naval Academy, class Of 1883, and
had been an official of the hydro
graphic office for thirty.five years.
Park for twenty-five years, where he
was active In civic affairs. being u
member OF the Takoma Park Citizens
Association and the Mems Club OF
Takoma parish.
He was born June 13, 1858, at
Buena Vista, Ohio, and was educated
in Maysville, Ky. In 1879 he was
appointed to the Naval Academy from
Ohio, and taught one year after his
graduation at a military school, after
which he came to Washington to
accept a technical position with the
photographic office, with which he
has been connected ever since.
In 1890 he married Susanna Sim.
mons, Of this city. He had been i'll
for the past year, and recently had
undergone two operations. He had
been confined to his bed since early
in May, his wife and family being
In constant attendance.