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Evening star., 1923-08-02

Representative and Martin b. Mad
den and his two gTandsons. Master
Paul Henderson. jr. and Master Martin
Madden Henderson, who went to
Europe several weeks ago, will sail
for this country about August Is.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

The newly appointed secretary of the
Peruvian embassy. Senior Julio Malaga
Grenet, has arrived in Washington and
taken up his duties at the embassy.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Secretary of War, Mr.. Weeks, Prolongs
/ His Stay With Mrs. Weeks in Their
) : New Hampshire Home.

"HE Secretary of War, Mr..
Weeks. was expected to re-
turn to Washington today
from Lancaster, y. H., where
he is spending a fortnight with Mrs.
Weeks in their summer home, on Mount
Prospect.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Former Representative and Mrs.
Philip p. Campbell and their family
will leave Washington Saturday for a
motor trip to Canada. returning by
way of the east coast.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mrs. James K. Mann, widow of Rep
resentative Mann of Illinois, who is
spending the summer at the Mount
Washington. Gretton Woods. y. H.,
was the guest over the week end Of
Judge and Mrs. Timothy T. Ansberry
in their summer home at Bethlehem,
n. II.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Senator David l. Walsh, who is
Spending the week in Washington, is
staying at the Hamilton Hotel.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin a. Fuller have
returned from Atlantic City, where
they have been for six weeks, and
will remain in Washington until the
end of the month. when they will go
north bY motor
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron S. Adams and
their son-in-law and daughter. Maj.
ard Mrs. Craig King, left yesterday
for Spring Lake. n. j., to spend the
month of August at the Monmouth
Hotel
Evening star., 1923-08-02

pany of fourteen at dinner last even
ing at lie paradiS.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Miss Emily Carr, who is the guest
at White Sulphur Springs of Mrs.
Thomas Is. Scott OF Richmond. shared
honors with her hostess at tea yes
terday given by Mr.. ]. r. V. Daniel at
the Casino.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Col. Roosevelt
Has Guests at Dinner.
The acting secretary of the Navy. Col.
Roosevelt, had a small company din
ing with him informally at LIE Paradis
IL st evening.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzie will re-
turn to her home on r street the hrst
of the week from Nantucket. Mass.
where she Is visiting her on-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
WaggaInan. who have a cottage there
for the season.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Col. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins
have gone to Williamstown. Mass.
where they are guests for the month
of August of Miss Emily B. Adams.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Commander r. F. Lopez has gone
to Hot Springs to join his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Evans of New York.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mrs. Henry r. Rea OF Pittsburgh.
who lived in Washington through the
war, was hostess at dinner last eve
ming in her summer home at South
ampton.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Capt and Mrs. Luke McNamee are
spending the month of August at
jamestown. X. i.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mrs. George Howard who spent the
early summer at Newport, has re-
turned to New York for "A short stay.
The Booth bungalow on Coggshill
avenue. which Mrs. Howard has oc-
cupicd. has been leased for the re-
mainder of the season by Mrs. Eu-
gene $. Reynal.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Miss Helen l.. Clark. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. George c. Clark, and
Miss Virginia Price sailed yesterday
aboard the George Washington for
Europe. They will visit Germany,
France and Switzerland, sailing for
this country in September aboard the
Leviathan.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

CONTINUED on Ninth Page
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Miss Olyve Graef, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. n. Campbell Graef. who is
passing the summer in England. is
the guest of her cousin. Lady Weldon.
at Henley.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Grimes have
issued Invitations to the marriage of
their; daughter. Margaret Virginia, to
Mr.. Francis Wilson Cook. Saturday
afternoon. August IS, at 2 o'clock, at
the Foundry NJ. r.. Church.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

DR.. and Mrs. J. Rozier Biggs, ac-
companied by their daughter Regina,
Katie Dunn and Gait Burns. will
leave sunday for q two-week. tour
through the New England states
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Maj G. NJ Peck was host to a com.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mr. j. Ridley Shields. accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. f. 7. Shields,
has gone to Shields cottage, Vir-
Evening star., 1923-08-02

Mrs. Daniel Smith Gordon is spend
ing few weeks with her daughter
Mrs. Douglas r. Hobart, in Spring
field, Mass.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
BOYS WALK ON
TOP OF BRIDGE
Scale Dizzy Heights and
Perch 12O Feet Above
Missouri River

A Bismarck citizen was amazed
to see an object moving on the ton
most truss Of the new bridge, 20
feet above the bridge roadway and
120 feet above the water. On look
ing again. he discovered it was a
small boy. And then he saw three
or four other boys climbing about
on the high truss with apparent
abandon.
One man fell .rom the bridge
when it was under construction, 70
feet'to the ice and probably is a
cripple for life. Practically all other
workmen on the highest points of
the bridge wore life-belts to pro-
tect them if they fell. Often the
wind at that height is s\almost enough
to sweep man from the bridge.
The danger Of the practice is ap-
parent and especially with boys un-
trained in scaling great heights. The
citizen who called attention of The
Tribune to the incident urged that
parents warn their boys against
any such attempt and declared that
authorities ought to watch the
bridge on Sunday to prevent antics
which he believes will surely lead
to fatality sooner or later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
Like To Go Bareheaded? Well, You Must Be


By NEA Service.
Seattle, May ls.-When you visit
Seattle be sure to bring along your
hat. Otherwise a policeman is liable
to approach you cautiously and say
with smile:
"Come King, the Queen awaits
you!"
For in the ABC's of Seattle police
instruction, according to words attri-,
buted to Chief Severyns, a hatless
man walking on a street is a likely
candidate for an insane asylum.
Students of University Of Wash
ington are having their troubles.
They believe in conventions all right,
but can't be convinced that going
without hat on nice, sunshfny
day is exactly a crime.
Yet they claim cops will stop them
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18

SCHOOL LAW
HAS L00PHOLE
Children Living More Than 6
Miles in Consolidated
School District Exempt

School children in a consolidated
school district living more than six
miles from school have the edge of
their city cousins. Their parents
can't be compelled to send them to
school, under North Dakota laws, ac-
cOrding to an opinion by Jim Thorpe.
first assistant attorney general.
Mr.. Thorpe's opinion was made on
request of Huber ID. Mcclellan, Far
go.
The opinion says: "Section 1342
Of the compiled laws of 1913, as
amended by chapter FOG of the Scs-
sion Laws Of North Dakota for the
year 1917, is the compulsory school
attendance law of this state. Such
law specifies when it shall and
when it shall not apply, the latter
being stated in the following lang
uage:
"And when such transfer is fur
nished the compulsory attendance
law shall apply to all children Of
school age living more than 2 1-2
miles and not to exceed six miles
for school
"This is specifi, and without am
biguity. This is the only compul-
sorry school attendance law We have
and the one which governs all school
districts. 1t is, therefore, the op-
inion of this office that where a
child Of school age resides more
than six miles from school in a
consolidated school district, the
compulsory school law does not ap-
ply and the parent cannot be COM
PEELED to send such child to school"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
LUMBER CO.
! DIDN'T KNOW
HEAD ASSERTS
Condemns Conditions in Flor.
ida Convict Camps as
AtrOciOus

st. Paul. May lS-The Putnam
Lumber company at no time coun-
tenanced, or knew anything about
the alleged atrocities reported to
have caused the death of Martin Ta-
bert, North Dakota, in the companys
lumber camp at Clara, Fla.
This is the definite statement of
William O'Brien of St. Paul, presi-
dent of the Putnam Lumber COM
pany, just returned from Florida
where special legislative subcom-
mittee is investigating the circum-
stances of the death of Martin Ia
bert. Mr.. O'Briens statement made
Monday is not formal statement for
the Putnam Lumber company. It is
his own personal statement, based
on facts as they have come to him
from his own Investigations and in
quiries.
Without any qualification, Mr..
O'Brien states he is unalterably op.
posed to the convict lease system, as
we'll as the system Of corporal pun
ishment allowed under the laws Of
Florida. He hopes the publicity
both systems have recently, received
will recult in their abolition by the
Florida legislature:
The Putnam Lumber company, Mr..
O'Brien said does not use convict
labor now, nor did it, when it first
started operations.
"For comparatively short period
! of time," Mr.. O'Brien said, "the Put
nam Lumber company did employ a
convict gang which worked side by
side with free labor in the logging
operations near clara"
Martin Tabert, in Mr.. O'Brien's be.
lief, based on the opinion and testi-
mony of Dr.. Jones of Clara, Fla, and
others, died from pneumonia. "Dr.
Jones of Clara is a highly reputable
[end an esteemed man in his COM
Munity," Mr.. O'Brien said, /" and I
have every reason to believe his
statement"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
ASKS S0L0NS
TO 0GUARDCAMP
Adjutant General Fraser Is.
sues an Invitation

All members of the legislature are
invited to spend two days with the
North Dakota. National Guard in
camp at Devils Lake, June 9-24.
Adjutant- General Fraser today
personally mailed invitations to all
the legislators--162 of them--and
said that many with whom he had
talked had already assured him they
will be there.
The letter of invitation says that
"tents will be erected and cots and
blankets provided for all members
Of the legislature, many of whom
have personally assured me they will
attend"
However, a proviso is contained on
the invitations to the two lady men,
bers-Mrs. Minnie Craig of Benson
county and Miss Nellie Dougherty of
Ward county.
"They'll have quarters in a down.
town hotel at Devils Lake." the
General said,
The solons would be guests June
16 and II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
HOLD HEARING
SOON ON 500
TRAIN CHANGE


The state railroad commission
will hold hearing on May 90 at Q
a. M. on the petition of the 500 line
to establish mixed train service be-
tween Bismarck and Wishek, it was
announced today.
Under the petition, according to
Commissioner Mcdonnell, the mixed
train would leave Bismarck for the
south about g.: Is Il. m.. and return
about 5:45 p. m. The present South
500 passenger leaves at II: :35 II. m.
and returns at 4:50 p: m.
The railroad company, in urging
its application, says that there is
not much passenger business at this
timel of the year, and the proposed
change would give merchants be-
tween Wishek and Bismarck daily
freight service III both directions,
which they do not now have.
People in several towns on the
South 500 already nave sent in pro-
tests against the proposed change.
These include petitions bearing the
names of IS to 100 Napoleon and
Wishek people and protests from
kintyre, Braddock.
Braddock people urged as one
ground of protest that many people
from that territory come to Bis
marck hospitals, and in case sick
patient is being transported the pa
tient would suffer from loss of time
and the less comfortable riding on
a mixed train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
FOOTBALL STAR
is J ALLIED IN
MOUNT INQUIRY
''Chuck" Palmer Star Athlete
Held in Jail But Is Later
Released
DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE
Minneapolis Lawyer Express
cs Opinion Mount Killed
Self or Is Still Alive

Chicago. May lS-Charlcs "Chuck
Palmer, star football player and
senior at Northwestern university
having been held part of the time
in cell which he referred to as
dungeon since A. NJ, Yesterday
in connection with the states attor-
ney's investigation of the dlsap-
pearance of Leighton Mount, a fresh
man in 1921 was freed on his own
recognizance toda. by Chief Justice
Mckinley. Palmer was directed to
return to court at p. NJ. today.
Investigation tha: gained impetus
with the \detention of Palmer today
centered on u story told by Mrs.
Violet Bachman, his former friend
On the strength of Mrs. BaclI
mans charge that Palmer had told
her all "about the Mount case" the
star athlete was .e:zed at his frat
ernity house and was held incom-
municado in Jail. Palmer steadfast-
ly denied the statements attribut-
ed him and repeated his dcnials
when confronted with Mrs. h,chman,
formerly Miss Violet Lawson.
81 never talked to her about
Mount. and don't know anything
about him." Palmer said His chief
concern seemed not in his detIn-
tion without formal charge but
whether he would be released in
time to pitch for Northwestern in
its baseball game with Purdue Uni
versity tomorrow.
Other Developments
Three other developments in the
Mount case came while authorities
were questi Oning Palmer. Abbot
Fletcher, an attorney of Minneapolis
who came here to make a personal
investigation of the students disap-
pearance, just before returning
home announced that he had talked
with two students who saw Mount
alive after the class rush of Sept
cmbcr q, 1921.
There is no question that Mount
is either alive now or that he com
mitted suicide" Mr. Fletcher said
He indicated his belief that author
tiles have the names of the two stu
dents.
Mrs. J. l.. Mount, who testified as
that of her son Il skeleton found un-
der an Evanston pier, reported to
authorities that word had reached
her that the rocks supposed to have
covered the skeleton, were being
removed. An investigation was
ordered.
The other development wa let
ter received at the states attorneys
office signed Leighton Mount. 1t
was on the stationery of Minnea-
polls hotel, but authorities placed
little credence in it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18

and submit them to line of ques-
tioning that has suspicious ring to
it.
"Why have you no hat?"
"Why are you walking around the
streets with your head naked p
Those are dirty questions, aren't
they?
Naturally the students are indfg-
nant. But when pressed for an ex-
planation the chief replied:
"Well, the cops have good reason
for stopping them. Bareheadedness
is the first sign of insanity. We cap
ture most of our lunatics in that
manner"
So DO come to Seattle! You MUST
come over! But bring along your
hat!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
County Auditors
To Meet May %

Fargo, May ia feature of the
annual convention of the North Da
kota County Auditors association
convention which opens in Fargo
next Tueday, will be on an outing
on Lake Lizzie, it was announced.
Fargo business men will take the au-
ditors out to Dunns resort Thursday
morning where the time viii be spent
in fishing, boating and other rec'e-
alton. The party will return to tar
go Friday afternoon.
1t is expected that virtually all the
county auditors of the state will at
tend this convention. An elaborate
program has been arranged includ-
ing addresses by several prominent
state officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
SOUTH DAKOTANS COMING TON.D.
TO VISIT FLASHER DAIRY CIRCUIT

to speak from the same platform in
New Salem with the Governor OF
North Dakota, r. A. Nestos.
The South Dakota bunch will leave
Mclaughlin on June IL and visit four
farms on the Flasher circuit-Wm.
Vogels, Lew Ravens, Cotner Bros.
and Sawtell and, Stawell, where din
ner will be served. On June Ii the
party will 60 to New Salem.
Plans are being made by extension
workers of the. Agricultural College
to enlist the greatest number that
ever made dairy tour in North Da-
kota, for the tour Of the two success
ful circuits. 9y ]
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
URGES BUYING
OF COAL NOW
Hoover Declares it Necessary
to Avert Another Short
age

Needs Of consumers for easterll
coal if any, should be filled now I'd
avoid a coal shortage and highc1
prices next winter, Herbert Hoover|
Secretary of Commerce, declared III
kilograms sent to Governor Nestod
and the Board of Railroad Commits
sioners. Mr.. Hoover says in hid
message to the railroad board:
due to discussion of railway
rates and other matters lake coal
is not moving in sfficient volumes
1t is vital for the protection Of thd
Northwest States securing coal from
lake docks that large tonnag{
should be moved through entire sea
son. More rail transportation fol
collecting coal at lower docks will
be available between now and Sep|
tember than after that date. Uni
certain conditions in coal trade seem
to point to the necessity for doc1
companies being reinforced witt
definite undertakings on part oj
purchasers. It seems to me highlJ
desirable that Your Body should giv(
matter consideration especially witt
view to undertaking some organized
steps to induce large consumers II
make commitments for consumptio}
and storage thus stimulating cos|
movement. Any organized move
ment should be undertaken in I'd
operation with dock companies.
HERBERT HOOVER"
First passenger elevator was puj
su< ,,ec t,, 1000 E9s'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18

NoilipSc ol Il naTTOW, WOOutn
stairway leading from the second
floor where an entertainment inc !
dent to the closing of school was I'M
progress caused many of the death i,
number of persons being crushed
in the debris. Others cut off from
from escape in this way were burn
ed to death while still others jumped
from windows.
Lamp Overturned
The fire was caused by the over
turning of an oil lamp on the stagc|
during the commencement exercises
which were being witnessed by al
crowd that jammed the room Al
panic followed.
Chief of Police II. f. Whitaker
said that persons from miles a.
round we've at the scene aiding in|
the relief work that an unde-
termined number of injured had been
brought to the Camden hospital.
Confusion mt the scene was such. j
he said, that il was ut first impos-
siblc to get the exact details Of the|
disaster.
Hours after the disaster little in-|
formation had come through from|
the isolated rural towns to indicated
the full horror of the tragedy, butt
such fragmentary reports as were|
received disclosed that in some in
stances practically whole families
who had gathered in the second
story of the frame structure for al
school social" had been wiped out.
Structure Soon Consumed
After the overturning Of the oil
lamp on the stage in Il incredibly
short time the flimsy structure was|
Il mass of flames and from merry|
and relatives the hall was converted
into Il place of death.
In the meantime, without means|
Of stemming the blaze, those who|
had escaped or who were attracted
to the scene, could only stand by|
and see the flames complete their
work of destruction helpless to aid.
The more seriously injured wcre|
rushed to hospitals at nearby pIac-
es, or taken TO their homes.
The death list reads like rosterI
of the families of the cbmmunity.I |
Family after family was virtually
wiped out and in almost every in
stance where parents are listed as
dead from one to four children per-
ished Among the dead is County
Coroner Dixon and his young daugh-|
ter
The teachers at the school. all of
whom were saved, are Miss Ollie Dill
Ion, principal; Miss Esther Garvin
and Miss Vula Prosser
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18

South Dakota is coming into North
Dakota to learn how to do it.
A caravan Of the sister states rep
resentative business men and farm
ers, with the governor of that state
expected at the head, will visit the
Flasher Holstein Dairy Circuit on
June IL, and 13. !
From Flasher the majority Of the
caravan will continue into New Sa-
lem for the annual picnic of the
New Salem Holstcin Breeders Cir
cult. ~
There the Governor Of South Da-
kota, W.. H. McMaster, is expected
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
HAGEN BEATS
SARAZEN, u. S.
> GOLF CHAMP

Leeds, England. May 1s.-Walter
Hagen, holder of the British open
golf title. will meet R. C. jolly of
Fox Grove, England, in the final
match in the professional tourna-
ment here. Hagen this afternoon de-
feated Gene Sarazen, American ope,,
champion, 3 to I in the semi-finals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
WHOLE FAMILIES WIPED OUT I'M
BLAZE WHICH FOLLOWS CIR ASH Att
SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES
Breaking Down of Stairway Is Followed by Overurning of
Lamp and Fire Which Consumes Flimsy Structure in
Very Short Time Scores Are Injured in the Panic
Which Follows the Crash.

Camden, S. c., May l8.-Kershaw county today counted
the cost of the fire that last night destroyed the Cleveland
school eight miles from here at 70 known dead
and children and two missing together with dozen
less seriously wounded Five injured the hospital here
Funeral services for the victims will be held Jointly at
today the ashes of the building where they met
their death
Announcement of the plan was made this morning by
committee appointed by Mayor Garrison of Camden which
in charge of the arrangements The plan also is to bury
all at the same time and in the same grave
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
BANKERS WILL
AID NORTHWEST
DEVELO OPMENT

Minot, N. D., May l8.--Develop-
ment work in Northw,ltern North
Dakota was given impetus yesterday
when the northwest group meeting
of the bankers association adopted
a report recommending that the sec
retary-treasurer Of the association be
authorized to draw on the banks OF
this section Of the state for funds to
aid in the publicity and development
WORK iirsrc iesHf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
B0NAR LAW
WILL RETIRE?

Paris, May 1S.-The health Of An
drew Bonar Law, according. to infor-
nation derived from persons in close
relation with the British prime min
lister, is so seriously affected that his
retirement appears to be only mat
ter of weeks, or even days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
BURGLARS AT
WAHPETON FAIL
TO GET CASH

Wahpeton, N. D., May l8.-Bur-
glars broke into the Wahpeton post
office early today and after several
unsuccessful attempts to crack the
safe in the money order department,
departed without obtaining any loot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
McTIGUE MATCHED.

Chicago, May 1s.-Mike McTigue.
conqueror Of Battling Sikh for the
worlds light heavyweight champion
ship. was signed to box here June
IL. but his opponent has not been
selected. Harry Greb. former Amer
lean light, heavyweight champion is
under consideration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
McHENRY PLANS POOK .ARM

Towner, n. d.. May 18-Bids for
the sale to McHenry county of
tract of from 100 to 48O acres, for
use as a poor farm, will be received
by the commissioners June 5. The
board reserves the right to reject all
bids.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-18
PENSIONS PAID

Grand Forks, N. D., May 18-The
sum of $l,661.5O in pensions was paid
to 65 mothe q in Grand Forks coun-
ty during April, 1923, as compared
with $l,42333 paid to 56 mothers in
April 1922.