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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12

Lambs Fleeced of $4O0,OOO,OOO in 1922;
Wall Street "Shepherd" Warns Suckers
BY EDWARD THIERRY

New York, Jan. 12.-"America
spent s4OO,0OO,OOO for fake stocks
last year."
That is the estimate of Charles M.
Minton, the shepherd of Wall
street." He is head of the Minton
Brokers' Investigating bureau, ana
his job is to keep track of crooked
brokers and stock salemen for the
big exchanges
"The average American with a
little money laid by is the biggest
sucker in the world" says Milton.
"Why? Easy because they don't
heed warnings. They get skinned
then they holler, and when it's too
late they listen to advice"
Stock swindles are being operated
in every big city, and in many small
ones, he says. He declares he can
name at least $50 crooked houses in
New York.
Men Most Gullible
"Men are bigger suckers than
women" said Minton. "More of
them fall, mean. Women are more
conservative--bu when the fall
they fall harder. l know one who
just lost $4,000 in fake stock deal.
"Oil stocks used to be the favorite
medium of gyp artists. Next came
mining stocks. These ane pretty
we'll played out now. New schemes
are being Matched all the time. Radio
is now being used to tap suckers.
There seems to be as many clever
crooks doing business as ever. 1t is
hard to get the goods on bucket
shops-the crooked brokers who ac-
cept orders and never execute them
They put your orders on their cuffs
and pocket the money.
"Most suckers are fleeced by gyp
houses selling handsome stock certi-
ficates that mean nothing. They fit
up rich looking offices and if they're
exposed they get new sign painted
and move to another office or another
city.
"Another class of gyp artists work
in what is called boiler room,' OF
'hiyh pressure room'-with just q
telephone and a telephone directory
They have an uncanny skill at pick.
ing names out of the book, giving q
swift, sugary canvass over the wire
and actually hooking cash out OF
at least one sucker out of every five
they call. Such a crook is known as
a 'dynamiter.' His first cousin is
called 'reloader'-who loads an.
other block of stock onto sucker in
the very face Of the fact that no div.
idends have been paid.
"Sucker lists are used by man.
crook statesmen. You can go to hall
a dozen places in Wall Street anG
buy sucker lists for a cent or two
cents name, depending on the class
of stock you want to unload. Every
time person answers doubtful ad
his name gets into a sucker list-and
the name is sold and resold indef-
initely.
| Minton has been in Wall Street 41
years and he thinks the public is
getting more guillible every day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
PRIVATE FUNDS
COMPLETE
SHOALS DAM

Washington, Jan. 12.-Funds
for the completion Of dam No. 2
and the installation of a power
unit-all that the war department
considers will be needed for sew
eral years at Muscle Shoals-are
provided in the army appropria-
tion bill reported today to the
house. The bill appropriates six
million nine hundred ninety-eight
thousand dollars for work during
the next year and in addition
authorizes the secretary of war to
incur obligations on contracts to
the amount of $10,501 200.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12

got it from his bosses of every day
life, who showed they were good
sports.
His Triumph Threatened
The day of triumph of Nose was
threatened before it was we'll started
however. After diligently campaign
ing and calling numerous caucuses in
his campaign for speaker of the third
house Nose was "jobbed." Walt
Gushing, at normal times editor of
the Beach Advance and now chief
clerk of the house, and cunning in
politics, and Ernie Warner, secretary
of the board Of administration did
it.
They put wOman-a pretty wo-
man-up against Nose. They jobbed
him when they rushed through the
rules of the 1896 session of the third
house which gave the speaker 81
per cent of the power. Nose got Is
votes to his opponents eight, but
the speaker declared Mrs. Florence
Wallace elected. Nose was crest
fallen. His face dropped and he
crouched down in his seat. Mrs.
Wallace assembled the rostrum-and
then did the gracious thing. She
resigned and asked the third house
to unanimously elect Nose. The
house could not refuse her request
Nose frightened, smile spread from
ear to ear, and Nose was so eager
to get to the speakers chair that he
met the oncoming escort of lady
stenographers with open arms.
Rig I0b, Says Nose.
you're here to see the first and
second house pass good laws" de-
Continued on Page y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
KLANSMAN
ASKSSESSI0N
WITH OFFICIAL
Denies that Operations of
Hooded Gang We're Direct
ed by Klu Klux
SEVERAL ARE NAMED
McKOin, Former Mayor OF
Mer Rouge and Others
Are Accused

Bastrop, La, Jan. 12.- States At
torneys announced early today that
Captain Skipw.th exalted cyclops Of
the Moreh ouse parish Ku Klux Klan
has requested a conference with At
torney General A. v. Coco and his
assistants in connection with the
hooded band atrocities in this par
ish.
Robert L. Dade, mayor of Me,
Rouge, testified in the open court
investigation of masked band de-
predations in Morehouse parish
that one Ku Klux Klan raid in
which he participated he wore a
black mask. He declared all the
other members of the party wore
white hoods.
On that occasion Dade said the
party was investigating report
that negro near Stanley, La
was operating a gambling house
in which white persons were per-
mitted to gamble with negroes
Dade told of the band having helc
y up and lectured Watt Daniel
Harry Neelis and w. C. Andrews
Mer Rouge citizens.
Kelley Harp, who followed Dade
on the witness stand, admitted he
also was in the klan band on that
night and that he wore black
mask.
Harp said members of the
Klan" furnished him with that
regalia.
. Capt. Sk;pwith is said to have
requested the conference in order
to 60 into the full details of the
operation of the Morehouse Klan
since it's organization and at the
same time to establish that the op-
erations of the black-hooded band
was not under supervision Of the
Klan.
Assistant Acknowledgement Guyor
confirmed the report that Capt. SIX p
with had made overtures to the At.
torney- Generals staff and said that
d, the Klansman's request would be
granted. No date was fixed for the
conference. 1t is probable it will be
soon.
Robert l.. Dade, mayor of Mel
Rouge, today named DR.. B. M. Nc.
Koin, Capt. Skipwith, Kelly Harr
andS Edward Ivey as members Of 8
Ku Klux Klan body which held uI
and disarmed Watt Daniel, Harry
Andrews and another Mer Rouge
citizen near Gallon, La, several
months prior to the Kidnapping and
murder of Daniel and 7. F. Richards
last August
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12

HERE ISS0LD
TO NEW FIRM
SOrensOn Brothers of Belfield
And C. E. Vetter Take
Over Business

Sale of the Lomas Hardware Com
pany to Sorenson Brothers Of Bel
field and c. E. Vettel of Bismarck,
consummated sometime ago, was for
mally announced today by the par
ties involved.
The store is closed pending inven-
tory and alterations, and will be
opened again about January 20. Wal
ter Lomas, proprietor of the Lomas
Hardware company, will continue the
mine explosive business which, with
the development Of the Ignite in
dustry has come to be big business
and which he has conducted in con-
nection with the hardware store on
Main street. i
The store will be in charge Of A. C.
Sorenson, who comes here with the
best Of recommendations as an ex-
perienced hardware man and who
will, it is announced, Eve the peo-
pie of Bismarck and vicinity the best
service possible.
Sorenson Brothers have been in
the hardware in Belfield for the last
15 years and were recognized as
having one of the best hardware
firms in western North Dakota. C.. e.
Vettel of Bismarck, associated in the
new store, has been resident of
Bismarck for II years. He came here
in 1906 and entered the French and
WEIGH Hardware Co., where he re-
mained until 1913 at which time he
accepted a position with the Mar
shall-Wells Hardware Company of
Duluth, Minn., as travelling repre-
sentative in this district.
Mr.. Lomas stated that he wished
to extend to the people of Bismarck
and vicinity his appreciation for the
generous patronage extended his
company in the past few years and
to bespeak for his successors the
same pleasant relations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
TWO GAMBLING
SUITS FILED
States Attorney Asks Abate'
ment of Nuisance

Injunction suits to abate alleged
eambl ng nuisances have been filed
in district court by States Attorney
E. S. Allen. The papers were signed
by Judge Fred Jansonius at James
town. The parties named have 30
days in which to answer, and It is
expected trial on them will be had
by spring. q
Those named in one injunction are
M. H. Cook, A. B. Carley and H. S.
Adams, the alleged nuisance\b being at
205 Mandan avenue. -.
In another suit Cleo Bryan is
named and the place 70S Main street
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
Change of Plan
For Packer Control

Washington, Jan. 12.-Import-
ant changes in the tentative plans
for the administration of the
packer control act are understood
to have been urged by representa-
tive Of the Big Five packers Of
Chicago in conference today with
representatives Of the Department
Of Agriculture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
ACCEPTS INVITATION. /

J. A. Kitchen, commissioner OF
agriculture and labor has accepted an
invitation rendered by, joint resolu-
tion Of the South Dakota legislature
to attend an agricultural conferences
to be held at Sioux City, Ia, Jan. "a.
Both bodies of the South Dakota leg
islature will be represented at the
meeting which will try to arrive at
the average costs Of production Of
various farm crops as shown by cost
surveys Of the grainsgrowing states.
The South Dakota legislature hopes
to- determine some sort Of plan to
secure Tor the farmers cost Of pro-
duction plus fair profit for their
products.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
NOT JOHNSON'S
INDICTMENT,
SAYS SHAFER

Z A Fargo report stating that the
first indictment secured before the
Cass county grand jury by then
Attorney-G General Johnson was
thrown out because it was improper
ly drawn, was declared by Attorney
General Shafer to be erroneous. The
case referred to, he said, was q To-
cal case in Cass county in which
neither Mr.. johnson or any other
representative Of the Attorney-Gen-
erals of ce appeared, being : mat
ter handled entirely by the local
officers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
1000 MEN
PREPARE. TO
: END STRIKE

st. Paul, Jan. 12.-Steps were un-
der way for the return to work of
more than 1000 "shopmeh Of the
Great Northern railway whose strike
started last July'i has been ended
by negotiations. Shopmen meeting
here last night ratified the action of
their officials in terminating the
walk-out after listening to r. A.
Henning, head of the Northwest
shopcrafts explain the details of the
agreement. The meeting was not
open to the public. n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
MOTHER, 81, BABY BURIED.
HIISRAND II CHILDREN LEFT

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. 12.-F'un-
eral services were held from the
Dahlen church for Mrs. James Brown
I37, and infant child, Rev. Ensrud Of
ficiating. The husband farmer who
lives 18 miles north of town, and II
children survive. (
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
ELKS PLAN !.
INITIATION
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Coming to City

A large class will be initiated in
the Elks lodge here on Friday night
January 10, for which elaborate pre-
4s,,arations are being made.
> There will be luncheon at the
club rooms and smoker in con-
nection with the initiation. Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler Brown will be
here for the event.
The candidates will include several
from towns in two or three adjoin-
ing counties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Jan. 12.--France at last has
a grip upon the productive guar
antees" she has sought from Ger
many and has served notice through
her premier that she is prepared t.
extend her holdings If economic oc
cupation of Essen does not yield sat
isractory results.
1t was understood here today IL
fact that another Ruhr zone would
be subjected to invisible occupa
tion" within three days.
Premier Poincare in his statement
in the chamber of deputies warned
the nation not to expect the open
ing of the Ruhr treasure house
would be followed Immediately by n
food Of gold. He asserted it prob
ably would be sometime before the
control commiss on efforts could be
noticeably productive.
Make Evas ons.
The Ruhr banks, LIE Matin says.
have followed the example os the
Coal Syndicate, by removing their
securities and most of their deposits
1t is reported that most Of the eva
sions have been foreseen and tha
measures have been prepared which
will punish such acts and frustrat t.
the Germans purpose.
If the newspapers reflect publ G
opinion yesterday was undoubtedly
regarded as a red letter day by thu
majority of Frenchmen. No mis-
givings for Frances stand are nc
ttcable except among the radics
critics of the government who do not
believe that the firm policy Of N.
Poincare can have beneficial results
The stock markets, are nowhere Al
fected unfavorably and the fran
shows tendency to increase
value.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12

For twenty-fouf hours ending at
noon today: y
Temperature. at Z "A. M. ...... 81
Temperature at noon .......... 20
Highest yesterday ............ 20
Lowest yesterday 80. ..a......... 16
Uowest last night ..........:.. 13
High wind velocity =. .t......... %
Weather Forecast,
For Bismarck and Vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Saturday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Saturday; somewhat
warmer tonight east and horth por-
tions. ~
Weather Conditions
The pressure is low in the north
east and over the northern Rocky
Mountain region and precipitation
occurred in the Great Lakes region
and in Minnesota and Washington.
High pressure central over Nebras-
ka and Kansas has been accompanied
by drop in temperature over the
Interior States, but NO unusualfy
low temperatures occurred in any
section. l S
ORRIs W. ROBERTS, /,
Meteorological.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
NO CHANGE IN
Size OF ARMY

Washington, Jan. IA stand
ing army of 125,OOO enlisted men
and" $4,000 commissioned officers
the same as authorized last year
is provided for in the army ap.
preparation bill reported to the
house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
PAPER SUES KIDDER FOR
32,708 ON TAX LIST FEE

Steele, N. D., Jan. 12.-The Kidder
County Farmers Press HAS begun an
action to recover, $2,7DS.SS from
Kidder county for publication Of the
1922 delinquent tax list. The case
will come up % Jamestown on ! hear
ing upon an application for ! writ Of
mandamus. The county had allcwed
the Press $3.50. william Lanser is
attorney for the Press,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
FRANCE CONDEMNED.

London, Jan. 12.-An unmistakabl
feeling Of relief that the first :
hours Of Frances Ruhr adventu
passed without a breach of the pea
was evident here today.
Although the French movemei
continued to be widely condemne.
and deplored there is no general d.
sire to see Great Britain's ally il
volved in conditions which woul.
seriously add to her burdens al
above all which would lead to blooo
shed.
This attitude is reflected in SOL
Of the comments in the mornirl
newspapers which mention with az
provals the conciliatory tone Of Gen
eral 'Degoutte's proclamation to til
Ruhr valley inhabitants.
The newspapers also endorse sue
indication of British good will t.
France as this government. decisiol
to allow the French troops to eros
the British Rhn zone.
Although majority of the pres
opposed any operation by Great Brit
ain in the Ruhr and criticizes ane,
what the papers regard as seriou
French blunder 1t cannot be ignore,
that there exists lin Great Britain
strong anti-German sentiment and i
is unquestionable that there woul;
be considerable-if secret-z-popula
satisfaction if Frances contentio,
that Germany is .bluffing about he
inability to pay be proved by th'
outcome of events.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
DON'TS FOR SUCKERS

DUN 10 FUN SUVMCNo
Charles NJ. Minton, shepherd OF
Wall Street." offers this advice to
people with money to invest.
Don't expect to get'rich overnight.
Don't listen to promises of quick
dividends.
Don't buy stock from saleman
without investigating.
Don't speculate with broker if
you aren't sure he is reputable.
Don't think you know it all; ask
advice before you get skinned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
PREPAREDTO
TAKE MORE
GERMAN SOIL
POincare Warns Chamber Not
To Expect Results
Too Soon
BANKS MOVE RESERVES
England Continues to Con.
denim Movement of
French Troops
STATE OF SEIGE

STATE OF SEIZE
Essen, Germany, Jan. 12.-
General Degoutte today issued
a proclamation from Duessel-
dorf establishing a state of
seige throughout the newly oc-
cupied territory.
The German laws, it was
stipulated, would remain in
force.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
ENTRENCHED TOGETHER.

London, Jan. 12.-The seriol
spectacle of the French and Germans
fighting common enemy on -;
frozen shores on the Baltic is expect
ed from today's developments int
topsy turvy European situation, a a
result of the Lithuanian advance ,l,-
on Memel.
The troops, composed for the mo,
OF Germans and the French troe
entrenched in the outskirts of the
city, will resist the Lithuanian RAID
ers. according to adrices receivel
here.
The British government has asso-
ciated itself with the French in pro-
testing to LithuSn;a on the advance
on Memel and British cruiser has
been dispatched Aither.
10000 RETURN 70 WORK.
Essen, GERMANY. jan. l2-The 40.
600 employees Of the Krupp plant here
went ~ work this morning as usu
according to information .officfa ilA.
supplied to the French ec4nomic rlis@
sion by German aithoritiss..
Strikers are reposted in DochusE,
but the percentages 81 strikes u
small. it va declared.
The French kaye moved their 81
posts to Gelsankifksn three miies
northeast Of Essen and u Belvort,
i've miles southeast
(By ths 49, SSlsSedF z = -, Y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12

Senator Thorson, this after
noon, introduced in the senate
the income tax ell prepared by
the state tax commissioners Of
fice and already before the joint
tax committee and the house
and senate for brief discussion.
The bill was referred to the COM
noiftao on taxes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-12
WEATHER REPORT Z

For twenty-fout hours ending at
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
CUTTER ALGONQUIN MAKES
 TRIP TO KEEN .NIIk

The Coast Guard Cutter AtCon- quin made trip 10 keewalik to bring down passengers for Nome and the outside this week.
 The Silver Wave is at Teller being unable 10 reach Candle on ac- count of heavy weather. The pas sengers on the Silver Wave were landed at Shishmaref and the Rob inson family will remain in Shish maref until snow flies and then con- tinue on to Candle by dog team.
 The Silver Wave will return to Nome and then make another trip to Teller before the last boat leaves and bring down a Cargo of Reindeer meat for the Lomen Reindeer and Trading Corporation to be shipped outside via the Steamer Buford.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
NOME TO CELEBRATE NAVY DAY

Navy Day which will take place October 27th will be celebrated in Nome as well as in all other cities of importance turnout the United States.
 Carl J. Lomen received a dispatch from Marion Eppley. who is Chair nan of the National Navy Day pro- gram. requesting him to accept the Chairmanship of all Alaska for Navy Day celebrations. Mir. Lomen states that plans are being formu- lated for this event and when com plete will be made public.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
STEAMER BUFORn ARRIVES
 ON LAST TRIP OF SEASON

The Alaskan Sibsriah Navigation the Nome roadstaad this morning with large cargo of freight and incoming passengers for Nome. The Buford made a stop at Dutch Har- bOr on the trip up and discharged freight for Pribiloff Islands. Quite number of passengers arrived on The BufOrd from the outside h spend the winter in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
LOCAL NEWS
NEW YORK RETURNS TO NOME

The schooner New York returned to Nome during the week from q trip to the Siberian Coast where she discharged cargo of provisions a, East Cape.
 Anton Treffers who was engineer on the schooner reports very York called at East Cape. the Big Diomede Island, Carpenters place, and York The trip over and back consumed approximately 6 days.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
AND co. PURCHASE
 STORE OF H. s. CHESTER

F.. l.. Range of the Bureau of Educat tion at White Mountain. ar rived in Nome Friday on the Don aldson from Golovin and reports that Pfaffle & Company have pur- chased the store of Harry Chester. Mir. Range states that Chester is going outside this winter. Ed. Pfaffle of the firm of Pfaffle and Company will be in Nome in q few days in connection with his business at Goloyin.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

The Lomen Reindeer and Trading Corporation are sending 300 rein deer out on the Victoria. Plans were formerly made to send out many more deer but owing to the fact that Jack Young and the Coun- Gil Reindeer herd desired to send out their consignment on the Vic toria the Lomen Company awarded their extra space which they had re- served on the Victoria to the other people The Lomen Company Will send a large shipment out on the Buford. according to word received at this office.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

You old timers as well as those who have spent only one or two winters in Nome will be wondering what is happening in Nome this winter. If you are on the Nuggets mailing list you will be able to know at all times what Dick, Tom and Harry are doing as well as what is taking place in that land you left behind. Do not forget to come in and give us that address.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

The management of the Nome Nugget will add a radio receiving set to the plant upon the arrival of the Steamer Buford with the outfit. Besides entertaining friends with concerts broadcasted from the Pa cific Coast, we will be able at times when the regular service over the government system is interrupted. to copy press from the States. thus assuring the readers the latest news up-to-date at all times.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
MAIL FROM ST. MICHAEL

The Allan and Hilfrich gas boat Donaldson arrived last night with mail from St. Michael which was quickly distsributed by the post office force this morning.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

Miss Bertha Carlson. the charm ing young stenoerapher in the Dis trict Attorneys office has booked passage to the outside on one of the last boats.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

Harry Philips the local camera man is making a trip to the outside on one of the last boats, he is mak- ing business trip in the interes. of the International News Reel Cor 1oration of which he is an employsc..
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

Pete Brandt who recently return ed from a two years stay in the Canadian Arctic, will be passenger on one of the last outgoing boats. Pete says he does not know if, he will return next summer or not.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20

Keen interest has been shown dur ing the last week in the voting con test for Queen of the Potlatch. Each candidates followers are deter mined to put then choice over "lth u large ma ioriity.
The Nome nugget., 1923-10-20
NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER Every Saturday and Fresh Eastern Oysters and Halibut at MnOS CAFE
 Open Day and Night.
CHILDREN'S CONCERT

Next Sunday evening at s o'clock in the Congregational church. a Children's Concert will take place. Parents, come and encourage your children and show your interest in the Sabbath School.
 H. M. MOBBS. Pastor