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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
COMMUNICATION UNDER OBRE.

Juarez Mexico, Dec. 8.-(By the
Associated Press) - Communication
from Mexico having been taken into
control by the faction Of President
Obregon and General Gales infor-
nation as to the, progress of the re-
bellion against the Obregon govern
ment in Vera Cruz and other states
was lacking. early today.
Reports from border cities. the
principal outlets Of news from the
southern Republic. said the fight
ing was in progress in the states of
Vera Cruz and Guerro. The latest
reports from Vera Cruz, however,
made no mention Of a conflict and
said that there had been no abnor NAL
occurrence, either at that place or
the advance post held by the rebels.
While the Mexican government an
nounced that its campaign to crush
the revolt Of General Sanchez. mill
tary commander in Vera Cruz, was
proceeding smoothly General Sanchez
declared that the movement in behalf
of the De La Huerta presidential
candidacy which he was supporting
hsd the backing of $4,000 men, 230
machine guns, four batteries Of ar
tillery and "all warships in the Gulf
Of Mexico"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
N. /. A. To Meet
December 14-15

Fargo. Dec. 8.-With preparations
under way for the biggest conven-
ton of the Northern Interscholastic
association ever held in Grand Forks.
directors of the organization, which
is composed Of high school editors
Of North and South Dakota, Mime
sofa and Montana, are rushing the
work of organizing the university
district to care. for the $50 student
representatives who are expected to
attend the meet. The convention
will vi last two days, December IA and
General arrangements are under
the direction of Allen T. Retzlaf, OF
Aneta, N. D., senior. at the univer-
sity of North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08

RED men, POOR and HUNGRY,
FIND FRIEND in SENATOR

BY NEA Service
Minneapolis, MINI. Dec. 8.-A con-
gressional battle over the American
Indian will be started soon by Sena-
tor Henrik Shipstead.
The Farmer-Labor senator, who
occupies one of the extreme left
wing" seats in the capitol, has just
finished a first hand investigation
Of the Chippewa Indians and has
armed himself with a mass of infor-
nation with which he expects to
elbow the lid off" of conditions on
the Chippewa reservation when his
findings are aired.
"GOldbricked"
Chief Big Bear and his wife. who
were the spokesmen for the Chip
pcwas during the investigation.
charge that the Indians have been
robbed by system Of dishonesty
that would put a gold brick artist to
shame; that the government owes
the Indians $6,0O0,0O0 in fees and is
delaying payments; that their SOL
emn treaties are disregarded by
Uncle Sam as mere scraps Of paper.
Sick and Hungry
In addition, Chief Big Bear as
serts, the Chippewas are ravaged by
tuberculosis and trachoma. The
squaws, dressed in the thinness ca
lico, fish through the ice, while the
boys, armed with bows and arrows,
are trying to shoot crows and hawks
for food.
For the. white man, he says, has
drained the marshes and driven the
big game away.
"Game all gone NORTH" Chief Big
Bear told Father Aloysius at mis-
sion here, where he and his squaw
had come to beg food. Nothing
left except rabbit. Big Bear too old
to outrun rabbit; too poor to buy
powder. Starve unless white man pay
money he promised"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
ADAMS QUITS
GOV. PREUS
Will Become Managing Editor
of Duluth Newspaper

St. Paul. Dec. S.-Charles II. Adams
of Minneapolis. for the last three
and a half years secretary to Cover
nor J. A. o. Preus and chairman of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee since 1920. has resigned his
position as the executives secretary
and will on December IL become
managing editor of the Duluth News
Tribune, according to an announce
ment by him today.
MI. Adams recently completed ne
gotiations for the purchase of an
interest in the Duluth paper and has
been elected Vice President of the
Company. James E. Rockwell, presi-
dent of the News Tribune Company
will continue as editor. Ray B. Han
dy in the. reorganization becomes
treasurer and general manager Of the
company. Mr. Rockwell formerly
was with the Fargo Forum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
Father Of Nine
Sentenced to Jail

jamestown, Dec. 8-Peter Christ
ianson Of Millarton was sentenced to
serve 80 days in Jail and pay a fine
Of 5000 on his admittance of having
the moonshine, which the officers
found in his possession for sale.
Christianson was butcher at Mil
larton and was burned out few
days ago. He has . wife and nine
children which the county will have
to. take care Of during sentence as
there was only enough food and fuel
in the house, when he was pulled, to
keep them . few days. Ii
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
BIG FIELD MAY
SEEK PLACE0F
GEO. M. YOUNG
Acceptance of Presidential
Appointment Expected;
Gossip Turns to Successor
NO SPECIAL ELECTION
Governor, 1t Is Known, Would
Not Favor Extra Election
Unless There Is Demand

Announcement that Congressman
George NJ. Young of the Second Con-
gressional District would be appoint
cd to the United States Board OF
Appraisers and feeling Of certain
ty that Mr.. Young will accept the
place, turned political discussion in
the city and state today toward the
question Of Mr.. Young's successor.
Now serving his sixth term, Mr..
YouRg was regarded as certain to
be a candidate for reelection next
year, and his retirement would open
the field for many candidates who as
pire for the position or have been
urged by friends for the place.
If Mr. Young resigns his place
could be filled during the present
term only by special election. While
no formal announcement probably
will be made before it is known what
Mr.. Young will do, it is known to be
the attitude of. Governor Nestos that
he will not call a special election
unless there is demand in the dis
trict for it, and the probability is
that if an election is held it will be
held at the March primary, SO rs to
avoid unusual expense.
Names Of numerous persons con-
sidered possible candidates were
heard today in political circles. They
included State Senator Frank Ploy-
har of Valley City, Mr.. Young's home
town.. Senator Alfred Steele and
Representative John Carr Of James
town were mentioned, as was Secre-
f'tary Of State Thomas Hall, who an.
nounced before the last election that
if Mr.. Young retired he probably
would throw his hat in the ring
John Steen, state treasurer, who can
not be a candidate for reelection to
that position next year-tenure OF
the treasurcr's Office being limited to
two successive terms-also was men,
toned. Frank Streeter Of Linton,
state commander Of the American
Legion, was another whose name en-
tered into discussion. as did that OF
Walter c. Taylor of LaMoure, editor
Of the LaMoure Chronicle. These
candidates would be classed with the
anti-league faction. The leaguers in
the district already have been talking
Of candidates. Judge Richard Grace
of this city is regarded as potential
candidate, and Gerald p. Nye of
Cooperstown has been urged for the
place. Thomas Pendray of Stutsman
county, who made an unsuccessful
race against Mr.. Young, also might
be an entrant into the race:
The vacancy created by Young
resignation might also affect state
politics, particularly as two of those
mentioned for Congressman failed to
enter the state contests for which
they have been mentioned, or if Sec
retary of State Hall, who has been
in the state capitol longer than any
Office holder, should enter the con-
test.
The Third Congressional district
includes the counties Of Barnes, Benz
son, Bottineau, Burleigh, Dickey.
Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Griggs, Kid
der, LaMoure, Logan, MrHenry, Nc
1ntosh, Pierce, Rolette. Sheridan,
Stutsman and Wells.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
Youth Violates
Liquor Law; Is
Given so Days

Minot, Dec. 8.-Determining to
make an example of the youthful de:
fendant, following the complaint OF
Burke county authorities that they
are experiencing difficulty in enforc-
ing the liquor laws among the young
er element in certain cities in the
county, Judge George H. Moellring in
district court sentenced Herbert Day,
20, of Bowbells to serve 30 days in
the county Jail and to pay fine of
5000 following the receipt of a plea
of guilty to charge of selling, hand
ling and the giving away Of liquor.
Day is declared to be one Of the
youngest, if not the youngest, de-
fendant, ever brought into district
court here on charge of violating
the liquor laws.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
PROFESSOR IN
CONFESSION OF
SLAYING WIFE
Admission Follows Arrest AT.
ter Headless Body of WO-
man Is Discovered
HAD SEVERED HEAD
Murder Follows Long Period
of Domestic Difficulties,
Police Assert

Milwaukee, Dec. 8.-GcOrge
Shaughnessy. district attorney, an
nounced at 1880 p. m. today that E.
Ray Tompkins, real estate dealer
and former instructor at Milwaukee
Normal School, confessed to slay-
ing his wife, Belle Tompkins whose
nude, decapitated body was found
this morning near Donges Bay.
Tompkins was taken to the city
morguc where he will make formal
Identification of the body.
4 Mrs. Tompkins disappeared Thurs
day about 9 o'clock in the morning.
The body was found under a pile of
stones after police had conducted a
quiet search since yesterday.
Henry Schmidt, farmer, living in
the vicinity told the police that he
had seen an automobile stop on the
highway vat spot opposite where
the body was found Thursday after
noon.
So far as the police can determine
Mrs. Tompkins was last seen at her
home Thursday when, she sent her
two children, Majorie 10, and Robert
z, telling them, according to Majoric
that she would not be at home in
the morning but would return by
lunch.
The girls said she was met by her
father on the way from school at
noon and he took her and Robert to
a lunchroom in the vicinity of the
school and then sent them back to
the afternoon session.
When Mrs. Tompkins did not 70.
turn home that night Majorie refus-
cd to 60 to school Friday and called
her uncle. William Conrad, who in
formed the police, and the investi-
CATION was started.
For more than year, according to
the police, difficulties have clouded
the Tompkins home. Recently Mrs.
Tompkins hired detectives to watch
her husband with the result,accord-
ing to the police, that he was found
at an apartment with another wo-
man.
A pre-divorce settlement in which
Mrs. Tompkins was to have received
$175 . month and a share of the in
come derived from an apartment
building was to have been completed
Thursday, authorities found.
Details OF the confession made
public by the district attorney say
Tompkins went to his home in an
apartment house in the White Fish
Bay district and strangled his wife
into inconsistencies with his hands.
He then severed the head from the
body with large butcher knife. He
took the head to the basement and
placed it in a furnace and returned
upstsirs where he put the body in =
canvass.
Later he put the body in an auto
mobile and then went to meet his
children coming home for the noon
hour, taking them to lunch room.
Later he removed the body where it
was found,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
SHOOT DEER
FOR MUSEUM

Three fne specimens Of white tail
ed deer have been secured for ex-
hibition in the state historical
society museum. being killed by
Bismarck and Mandan hunters under
the supervision Of l.. F. Crawford,
curator, and with permission Of the
state game board. The deer will
be mounted and made : part Of the
permanent exhibition. A buck, q
doe and fawn were secured.
A party consisting Of B. E. Jones,
J. L. Larson and son Of Bismarck,
J. n. Newton, and L. F. Lyman Of
Mandan and John Rogers of Nc
Kenie, With Mr.. Crawford and
Russell Reid, got two deer near Har-
mon station: on the west side Of
the river, Thursday. Mr.. Jones shot
both do and Q fawn. On Tuesday.
Mr. Nswton shot q buck, The party,
On Thursday. was out but about four
hoerS. Il 'e79 ta
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08

TWO KILLED, PANIC RElCNS in
FASHIONABLE CHICAGO CAFE AS
RATE GUEST FIRES ON WAITER

Chicago, Dec. S.-Two men were
shot dead and a police officer was
wounded late last night in the fash
ionablc Rendezvous cafe after a
waiter refused to supply . bowl Of
cracked ice to John Shcehy. also
known as George Thomas, who fired
the shot and who may die Of wounds
received in q pistol fight with two
officers. -
Henry Bring, the employe who re.
fused the ice and Leapol Guth,
steward Of the cafe, were killed.
The officer received a flesh wound
when Sheehy resisted attempts to
arrest him. Hundreds Of diners and
dancers attending the formal open
ing Of a new Japanese room Of the
cafe were in an adjoining ball room
and were thrown into q panic after
the shooting. Police reserves were
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
RETIRED, BUT
CAN'T QUIT
Nv NEA Service.

BY NEA Service.
Jersey City. ". j., Dec. S.-After
spending IS of his 76 years in rail-
foad service, Conductor Charles A.
Harris has retired from Pullman
service on the, Erie.
But he isn't through working.
He's now night cashier at the Jersey
City railroad restaurant of the road
for which he started working 65
years ago. 'A'i
Harris started as waterboy, from
which he rose through the various
grades to conductor. He's sixth old
est Pullman conductor, in point of
service, when retired.
AS news butcher" Harris in
vented the cinder and dust deflector.
which is no wused> On all railroads.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
MILL BOARD
MAN NAMED
Serumgard Of Devils Lake to
Succeed Whalen

Ole Serumgard of Devils Lake has
been appointed member of the Board
of Managers of the state flour mill
and elevator at Grand Forks, sue
ceeding James Whalen of st. Thomas,
who resigned because Of i'll health,
Since Mr.. Whalen had been appoint
ed as an experienced elevator and
grain man in compliance with the
law requiring the appointment on
the board of man having such ex.
perience, the board chose man in
Mr.. Serumgard with these qualifi-
cations, Governor Ncst0s said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
WISCONSIN
FEELS SLUMP

Agriculturalists in North Dakota
have suffered no worse than those
in Wisconsin, W. F. Reynolds, state
dairy commissioner, declared today
on his return to the capitol after a
conference of dairy commissioners
of most of the states in the union on
uniform cream grading rules. Mr..
Reynolds stopped off in Kenosha,
Wisconsin. and went into the country
where he lived until eight years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
RUM CARGO
IS LANDED
Biggest Landing South Of
Highlands, N. j., Is Made

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. s.-Coast
guards today reported that during
the night rum runners from Atlantic
City and the vicinity completed one
of the most successful landings from
the rum fleet ever made south of
Highlands, hitherto the center Of
smuggling operations. A steamer and
four sailing vessels, believed to be
part Of the feet of Is craft, report
ed earlier in the week of Highlands
now arc at anchor Off this famous
seaside resort.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
MAY BE RE0PENED

The Bank OF Oliver County at
Center and the First State Bank Of
Ft. Clark, closed by the state banking
department, may be reopened with
lthe taking over of portion Of the
stock by local people, State Examin-
er Gilbert Semingson said today. A.
N. Beisecker Of Harvey was Presi-
dent Of both banks. It was stated
that T. Beisecker of Fessenden, we'll
known banker. ! had no sonasctidn
with either bAalN r.slss.ss 10 /. 4.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08

summoned to restore order when ex-
cited patrons stormed doors and
windows in attempts to leave.
According to witnesses questioned
by police Shcchy. accompanied by
two women, was intoxicated and be-
came angered when Bring refused to
bring him the ice. When he went
to the service bar to get it him
self Guth, the steward, attempted to
demonstrate and Sheehy displayed
revolver, firing at Guth when tn.
latter grabbed . bottle. AS police
officers, attracted by the shots.
entered the cafe Shechy shot Bring
and exchanged shots with the
officers. He continued shooting
until he was seriously wounded and
his pistol cmptied. At hospital
where he was taken surgeons said
he would die.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
RAIN, SNOW
IN PROSPECT

Washington, Dec. 8.-Weather out
for the week begifhing Monday:
Region Of the Great Lakes-Fre-
quent rains or SHOWS: colder at be-
ginning and again latter halt.
Upper Mississippi valley-Much
cloudiness, probably occasional rains
over south and snow Or rain over
north portion. Colder at beginning
Of latter half.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
FARM BUREAU
OFFICER OUSTED

Chicago, Dec. 8.-(By the A. P.l
The executive committee of the
Farm Bureau Federation today
voted to accept the resignation of
j. W. Cloverdale of Iowa, secre-
tary of the federation.
1T is not a resignation, 1T is 4
discharge" Mr.. Cloverdale said
later, declaring his ousting was "a
Sapiro-Lowden" move in an effort
to make former Governor Frank O.
Lowden of Illinois president of the
federation in connection with ma
tiOnal politics.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
WILL EXPAND
: AUTO SERVICE

Plans for expansion Of the Inter-
state Transportation Company, which
operates the Bismarck Minot bus
and other lines, were laid at direc-
tors meeting held in Minot this week.
Directors are A. H. Movius and l..
B. Niemeyer Of jamestown, A. B.
Jackson Of Devils Lake, and ]. G..
:Belsnger, Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
NEW RURAL ROUTE,

Woodwork, Dec. S.-A new rural
route out Of Woodworth will be open
ed Jan. 2, next, the postofice depart
metlt announces. The new route will
serve q large number of farmers
south and saothwest Of Woodwork.
who heretofofe have been going from
ten to fifteens miles FOR their mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
MAY QUIT MONDAY.

London, Dec. 8. - The Evening
Standard today says Premier Bald
win will resign on Monday and that
he is likely to recommend as his sue
cessor J. Ramsay Macdonald, who as
head of the parliamentary Tabor
party. is leader of His Majesty's op-
position in the House Of Commons.
There is no indication. however, of
any authority for the newspaper 3
statement. -.-...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
STOP CODE MESSAGES

New York, Dec. S.-The Mexican
government has stopped all code tel
egraphic messages to and from Mex
leo, via Galveston and has imposed
a strict censorship on all plain
language messages because Of the
revolutionary troubles, the Western
Union Telegraph Company and the
All-American Company announced to-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
FULL POWER
BILL VOTED

Berlin, Dec. S.-(By the A. P.)-
The Reichstag today voted the "full
power" bill vote asked by the gov
ernment by 313 to 1s on the third
and final reading Of the measure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
HAVE ONE SHIP.

New Orleans, Dec. S.-The Mexi-
can navy, supporting the Huerta re-
solt against the government, con-
sists of only one vessel, the Saragos-
sa, which was condemned as unsea-
worthy year ago, it was stated to-
day by A. NJ. Elias, Mexican consul
general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
SEEK SECOND LIEUTENANTs

An examination for appointment Of
second lieutenants in the United
States Army will be held during the
week Of April II. 1924. the Adjutant
Generals o6ict has been informed.
Applications may be made by North
Dskotans to the Commanding Gem
eral. Seventh Corps j Area,, Omaha,
Nebraska. ficitsss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
BANK CONDTIQN.

New York, Dec. S.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows IN excess in reserve Of $685.
646.030. This is an increase Of
$412.541, 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
NEW TREATY
is SIGNED

washington, Dec. 8. The new
commercial treaty between the
United States and Germany was
signed today by Sec. HuG4es and
Ambassadors Wled1elt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
NO COALITION.

London. Dec. 8.--Egcrton Wate.
chief agent Of the Labor Party, Of
ficially announced today that there
would be no Libcral-Labor coalition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08

Michigan, with $4,000 acres Of
land devoted to beet growing, now
leads aifthe states in sugar beet pro-
duction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
.GETS AID0F
CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENCY
General P. Gales Withdraws
From Race and Offers
Services to FedeSals
TROOPS ARE SENT
Campaign Is Planned Against
Rebels in Vera Cruz Area
By Government

Vera Cruz, Dec. 8.-(By the
Associated Press)-Gcn. p. CAL
des' reAunciation of his Presiden-
tlal candidacy will not halt the
rebellion against the Obregon
government, II was stated 1t the
headquarters Of the rebels who
are, headed by General G.. San.
chez and Adolpho De La Huerta.
The news. however, caused
much rejoicing.
Mexico City, Dec. 8.-(By thu
A. P)-General P. Gales has re
nounccd his candidacy e0r the Pres
idcncy and has offered his service:
to President Obregon against tn
insurgent forces in Vera Cruz ant
Jalisco.
The President has accepted the Of
, fer and has named General Gales
as the head Of the federal opposition
to the De La Huerta Sanchez rebels
Twenty eight thousand fe dera
troops, it is said, are converging up
on the Vera Cruz revolutionary zone
They are under command of Generals
J. Amaro and F. Topete.
President Oregon has issued
manifesto to the people calling OF
them for support against the militar!
coup, branding it. as conspirac!
against the common people on tn
part of rcactfonary. conservatives.
General E. Estrada, chief of mill
tary operations in yfllsco, who ha
Joined the revolt against The Een
tral government is said to have thou
sands of followers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08

The United States government
owns one-fourth Of the volcanoes in
the world. s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08
CAR PLUNGES
OYER 15-F00T
EMBANKMENT
Driver, Jack Reed, Apparent
ly Sends Party TO Destruc-
ton Without Warning
BODIES NOT FOUND
Reed and 14-Year.Old Boy
Killed and Two Other Are
Injured in Accident

The body Of tho step-son of
Ed. WidGer was recovered with
Erappllng hooks about five feet
beyond the car. His hesd gave
evidence Of . severe blow which
Indicated that he might have
been killed or very badly injured
when the car struck the Ice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-08

Fair tonight and Sunday. Not
much change in temperature.