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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25

only remained few minutes, blu
she was so nice and unaffected an
and beautiful, too, that my litti
call left deep impression upo
me-"
you don't remember what yo
talked about?" There was incredul
ity and a touch Of sharpness il
Barry's tones which made Mis-
Shaw straighten in her chair.
." do not, except in a genera
way she replied with the first sigl
Of resentment which she had shown
II am very sensitive to environment:
to Impressions, if by any chance 70,
know what that means! The con
versation was the inconsequentia
one of two women, strangers We
neighbors."
when did you see her again :?
Barry persisted. did she call upol
you in return, Miss Shaw"
mo. I didn't ask her!" the younf
woman responded in her tones. -
was ashamed to do so! You've seer
her apartment; look about you here
Four years of failure haven't taker
away all my pride and self respect
and l couldn't endure the thought
! of having her see--this!"
The pale oval of her face flamec
even in shadow, and then as sudden.
ly her color faded and she added
| her voice sunk once more almost t.
whisper:
II encountered Mrs. Vanc once o,
twice in the vestibule after that anG
we greeted each other pleasantly
but we did not hold any converse.
ton, and never entered her studio
again until tonight when went
down and saw her lying there dead
That is all that can tell you, gen.
Slemen."
With swift glance at Craig
Barry rose but made no move iowa I'd
the door.
When was the last time you saw
Mrs. Vane alive, Miss Shaw?'
Zone afternoon last week; Thurs.
day, l think. She was entering he1
studio as l came down the stairs and
she did net see me-"
I Are you acquainted with any of
the other tenants in the house ?"
Barry's abrupt change of topic
evidently astonished her but she
drew herself up and responded cold.
ly:
81 am not"
"Was Mrs. Vane?" The question
Ncame with almost startling sudden
ness.
Il do not know. have no rea-
son to think so, and as l have told
you. am not busybody."
VERY we'll. I don't think we'll
trouble the lady any further tonight,
shall we, Sergeant Craig?" Barry
turned formally toward his conferee
who shook his head dumbly.
Miss Shaw opened her lips %
speak, hesitated as though she had
thought better of it and preceded
them with dignity to the door.
Goodnight. gentlemen"
There was just the slightest shade
OF pause before the last word which
lent it irony, and the door closes
with emphasis behind them.
"That was one of the things I
wanted to find out!" he responded.
1.-THE professors light is out and
we'll let him rest. but I'll just slip
this note under his door. If YOU
want me to see this case through
with you unofficially, Bob, l think
we can use him in his own line,
chemistry, tomorrow, with littls
pcrch-climbing thrown in"
Sergeant Craig stared as his fell
low detective scrubbed a few words
on page of his note book, tore it
out and folding it thrust it under
the darkened door. Then he asked
mildly;
Where do we 60 from here.
John? The chief may have put this
affair into my hands, but I'm glad
enough to pass the buck to you."
Continued in Our Next Issue)
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
FAME

Did you notice that Rbot dead? You don't quite place
the name? He prime minister of France from March
70 September 1917 during of the most critical periods
of the HfT
AZ Less than six years make him dim in our memories.
Even the World War is beginning distany remote
hing is indeble in the memory Of One Of most
blessed possessions is the power to forget quite nds
nsabe and soothing memory the power to keep fresh
81 the mind We would be terribly unhappy if did not
nave this ability to forget. @
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

nc IepOIl VI 4. rev OiNtT, IOllOWC'
by hurrying footsteps on the stairs
interrupts the social evening which
Detective John Barry is spendin,
with his friend, Professor Semyono'
in the latter's rooms on the fiftl
floor of New York apartment
house. They rush down stairs AM
discover that beautiful Miriam Van
society portrait painter, has bec'
murdered in her studio apartment
on the third floor. Laid, youn,
artist on the second floor, Griswold
and irascible bachelor on thu
fourth, and Patricia Shaw, maya
zine writer on the sixth, deny hav
ing heard the shot.
81 wasn't thinking of the door,
Barry admitted. 81 made for tn,
studio and found the body. You
saw il, of course?"
Craig nodded.
eyes. The Vane woman mus,
have been painting away at that pic
ture when the shot vas fired, TO,
the paint is still wet on it, but the
stool was overturned so the medical
examiner couldn't tell from the po-
stion of the body whether she had
been sitting or standing when the
end came; the autopsy1 show that
| suppose, from the course of the
bullet"
"What did the tenants have to say
for themselves
A., ,"Well, the old crouch on the floor
above, Griswold, claims to know
nothing about it and care less. He's
a widower and from what the lads
from the precinct said, shouldn t
wonder if he's got lot of money; |
don't know why he's living down in
this rickety old house. He swears
he doesn't know the Vane woman
and never exchanged a word with
her.
"The young man downstairs, Cor
don Ladd, admits he knew her
slightly but declares he hasn't seen
her in some time. Then Miss Pa
tricia Shaw, the lady from the top
floor, says she and Mrs. Vane have
spoken to each other once or, twice
in a neighborly sort of way, and the
precinct boys say she seemed all
upset by what had happened. That's
about all they managed to get be-
fore I came.'
"It's facer, isn't it?" . Craig
asked frankly. ut looks as though
the whole house in on this affair.
except the professor, of course. Any
thing more you want to see here.
John?"
"No, I've seen enough" Barry re-
piled with a significance which was
lost upon the other eff you want
me to trail along with you while
you interview the tenants we'd bet
ter be moving"
"All right, get YOU" Craig led
the way to the door. Its past mid
night now and l guess we'll start
with Miss Shaw"
The footsteps had approached
very near the door when Craig
shocked and almost at once the ham
die turned and young woman
stood before them. With her. small.
oval, colorless face and pale hair
clipped short she seemed almost a
girl at first glance, but closer
inspection revealed faint but mature
lines and certain poise in spite of
her obvious agitation that indicated
woman nearer 30 than 20.
We're from police headquarters,
ma am" Craig cleared his throat.
"Come in" Her voice was quiet
and controlled, but Barry observed
that muscle in her thin check
twitched slightly. She threw tn.
door wide, revealing a living room
barely furnished almost to desola-
ton, with cheap mating rugs upon
the uneven, painted floor and the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
RECEIVERS FROM
LA GRIPPE COUGH

Was very bad with La Gripne and
had u severe cough. Tried Foley's
Honey and Tar and it stopped my
cough and got better" writes Mrs.
Mary Kisby, Spokane, Washington.
Coughs resulting from La Gripne,
Influenza. Bronchitis, Whoopine
Cough. Asthma and Spasmodic Croup
are quickly relieved with Foley's
Honey and Tar. Contains no ppiates
ingredients printed on the wrap.
per. Largest selling cough medicine
in the, World. Refuse substitutes. In.
sist on Foley's Honey and Tar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
FUNERAL DIRECTORs Meet

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 25.-The eight.
eenth annual convention of the
North Dakota Funeral Dire ctors As.
ISOLATION will be held in this city
Feb. 20, Fl and 20. according to an
announcement made by Nellie NJ.
Price, secretary Of the organization,
Langdon, N. OAK.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
EDITORIAL REVIEW

Comments reproduced In this
the opinion Of The Tribune. They
are presented here in order that
our readers may have both sides
of important issues which are
being discussed In the press Of
the day,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
BIG NARCOTIC
CACHE SEIZED
Tacoma Officers Make Haul
Valued Near 100000

Dope. valued AZ fl00. 900 when fur
lively rcthiled In dark alleys az "a
dollar a hndlc. was seized by United
States customs officials on tho
steamer Del Rosa ut Tacoma Thurs
day, Tho seizure was made while
the boat was tied up 10 tho Tacoma
smelieF company dock
Three men were arrested IA con.
nection with the seizure, They are
John Wrong. fireman. Coon Fat and
Coon scunF. Chinese crew members
Customs Inspectors Roy l.. BALM.
ger and W X. Jenkins made tho ar.
rests and seiEureA
Suspicion was directed towards
Wrong several days ago when the
steamer tied up az the dock and
began unloading her cargo OF 1000
tons % ore from Valparaiso. Chile
Wednesday nlsht ho was taken into
custody and Erilled. lie broke down
and confessed 10 the smuggling plot
thursday he led tho officers aboard
the craft and showed them where
tho morphine. $50 ounces OF II, IN
two gallon jugs and quart fruit
jar. was hidden under "a small guam.
tlty of ore.
The three men win h. taken be-.
fore United States Commissioner 4.
W Hammond az Tacoma Friday and
win be bound over FOR the next
grand jury sitting there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Thorp, " ash, Is Excited
by Report of Gold Find
Armed Guards Said to Be Watching Land
Near Town; Writer Says Dirt Is Rich"

dams 10 insure an adequate supply
OF water for hydraulic operations.
They plan 10 run an S.lnch pipe
thru their guleh and let tho pay dirt
fiow down a Russian uluicc for mile
and a half over block rifles II they
can do this. pavryn says, they think
they will DO able TO clean out the
entire tract In a fortnight or 80
Tho prospectors showed samples Of
their gold TO several residents Of
Thorp. Davcys writes. which natu-
rally caused n sensation. But some
curious townamen who have tried 10
gst In on tho secret have not been
encouraEcd---the partners declaring
that they viii place guards all around
their property and shoot 20 kin !!
any one trespasseA
DaveyH said no tried 70 got n job
with them. hut was told 10 30 dig
my own grave first. as would sure
~ need Il II tried TO fool around
their diggings"
AS near as can find out" paveyu
concludes. ~ IL away back. - or 30
miles, But In what direction the devil
himself knows l don't"
The Hatfield general store a,
Thorp told The Star over tho long,
distance phone that while there had
hecn some talk, no ono in Thorp
knew much. II anything, about the
excitement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
CUT ON FACE
IN COLLISION
Three Injured in Accidents
Thursday Night

Two women and n man were Sc
verely injured in two auto accidents
Thursday night
In a head-on collision Mt Sixth
ave. 8. and Charles St. between au.
tnmobiies driven by John Hlrd. iis3
Madison St, and John Whitman. 1908
Graham Ct. Mrs. Whitman received
severe cuts over her eyes and about
the face when the windshield on her
husbands auto broke. Hird and
Whitman were uninJured. Tho crush
occurred as both autos were turning
on Charles ST.
Frank Shaffer. 2si5 r. Union St.
was knocked unconscious at 2Tth
ave. and E. Union 81. as he was
stepping aboard street car. He
was struck by an auto driven by
David Balm. 1926 3fst ave. Bain's
auto, Shaffer said, also struck an
unidentified woman who was about
to board the car. She was severely
bruised about the body. but refused
TO give her name or accept medical
treatment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
TAX PAYMENTS
ARE ENORMOUS
Thursdays Receipts Over
$500, 100000

wAsHIN0ToN. March is.-Pre.
llminary reports from federal tax
collectors indicate that the American
people paid slightly in excess Of
800 100000 In incomo taxes yeaier
day. treasury officials said today.
The total may reach i42o. 100000.
which would be- $4,000 900 greater
than the amount received on the
same date Last year
Previous predictions Of the treas
ury were that the payment would
amount 10 100000 900.
Tho tax returns made yesterday
call for an annual payment OF nearly
1850. 100000. IL was estimated.
In addition 20 the ta1cs collected
for returns filed yesterday. an add.
iionai sum ranging from 800. 600. 900
20 5000. oo0.0o0 probably will be re.
ceiyed this year from back taxes.
THIS VIII be partly offset by tax r..
funds amounting 10 from $50. 900. 900
10 SO. 600. 900.
The exact amount Of the taxes re-.
celved yesterday will not be known
for several days. aa great heaps OF
returns. filed At the eleventh hour.
were In the collectors office this
morning.
The government already has paid
out most Of yesterdays tax reoeiptr.
as certificates 81 indebtedness 10.
falling 100000 900 became duo on
March 10.
Treasury officials believe that the
increase IN taxes. In tho face % re.
duced rates. s. barometer Of
healthy business revival that was In
progress Inst year.
Some OF the important corporation
returns received several days ago are
said 10 clearly show better business
conditions this year. ~ compared
with 1921. which suffered from tho
postwar reaction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Dismiss Cases Of
Two Night Riders

JACKSONVILLE. Ore. March 10
The cases OF the state against DR.
ious,t Bray ct al. tho now famous
Jackson county night rider casea
we're continued indefinitely by Cir
cult Judge Thomas yesterday.
Upon motion OF Assistant States
Attorney General IAljoqyiut. Judge
Thomas dismissed tho current cases
II Alexander Norris and Thomas r.
Goodlc. accused night riders. and all
unrisd cases were continued. Nor
rls had just competed hts testimony
on tho stand this morning, when
Liileayin. expressed tho states bo
lief that tho defendants would no; b.
found guilty and asked for the gener
nj Dismissal.
Three alleged night riders were &C
quilted OF charges OF riot last Satnr
day by "A jury which deliberatsd oniy
40 minutes Tho county grand jury
had returned six known indictments
and Is John Doc true bills. alleging
riot. ms the resul, OF reported near,
lynehins episodes here year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Sims Will Speak in
Spite of Criticism

BERKELEY. March 1e.-Aa far
as DIR. David Barrowa. president Of
the University OF California. il con.
cerned. his choice Of Rear Admiral
William Sims ms Charter Day speak.
or nj the university cannot be infiu.
enced by any attacks made on tho
noted naval officer. Barrows de-
clared today.
III anyone has any sensible objec.
tons TO my selection Of Admiral
Sims. let him come forward and
make them was the way he dis.
missed the criticisms made in tho
state legislature. in which Sims was
accused OF being 'pro.BritIst." He
refused to consider this criticism as
sensible"
Most sources considered tho con.
troversy. which included defeat OF
an antLslms resolution in the state
senate at Sacramento yesterday, en-
trcly closed. Sims win speak one
week from today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
CLAIMS DUE
IN ONE WEEK
WaterhOuSe Co. Assets Are
Only $4,000

All claims ssains, Frank Water.
house & CO. hankrupia. must be
filed within one week. william T.
lauhe. trustee in BANKRUPTCY. an.
nounced Thursday. The statutory
period for filing claims expires March
q, Iauho warned.
While total claims filed against the
FORMER shipping magnate and war In.
dustrialiat total approximately 81.
ooo. 600. additional claims amounting
20 more than $4,000 will 10 filed
within the next few days by agents
OF tho United States government and
the L $ shipping board.
AcCormae Snow. attorney FOR tho
shipping hoard. win file claims for
approximately sis5. 900 against
watrrhous s Co. alleged 20 he
due tho hoard since Waterhouse op.
Grated American ships during 1890
and 1881. AgSats OF Burns Roc. col.
lector OF internal revenue. viii fle
claims totalinE $50. 900 against tho
company, allegcd due az income ana
excess profits tax from the operation
OF the Arlington dock in 1917.
Federal Judge jeremiah Neterer
has ruled that income taxes must he
given priority oyNr all other claims
against the company. IL is reported
that tho entire assets OF the Frank
waterhouao 4 Co. win not exceed
$4,000 when all assets arc liaui.
dated Among the heaviest creditors
are the Hanover National hank OF
New York. the Continental CONNER.
eiai National hank OF Chicago. the
Seattle National bank. tho National
city hank ana tho Bank OF Califor.
MIA in Seattle,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

TUE Anadel players. seaitle's old.
Il est dramatic organization. viii
be seen IN Edward Roses famous
classic. Tho Rosary" tonight and
tomorrow night az tho Holy Names
auditorium. sist and y. Aloha.
Playing the charming role Of
Kathleen o'Connor tho sweet little
IRISH lass who loved her country
moro than her own Happiness. II
Miss LeonA Butler. ono of tho most
popular OF all the Anndel players,
Others who arc In the east are
George Piagry. Phil Miller. Neal
Dreamy. John Courtney. Robert Mc.
liver. Helena Casey and Madgo Eng.
liah.
Prizes IN the recent Anadel
Rosary contest viii be awarded the
winners before the rise Of the cur
tain tonight.
Tho Anadei orchestra. under tho
direction OF Mark poillyer ind com.
posed OF sylvia Romano. Julia Wi,
hanson. FTaneia Berger. John
oponnell and James McMullen. has
prepared special musical program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Report of English
Ruhr Plan Denied

WASHINGTON. March ie.-secre-
tary Of State Hughes Issued state
ment today declaring without foun-
dation the rcpor; that Great Britain
had approached the United States on
Intervention. IN the Ruhr situation.
and that the government had not re-
piled 20 the proposal.
The text OF the statement follows;
Tho statements in the press 20 the
effect that this government has not
replied 10 a proposal or suggestion Of
the British government In the mat
ter OF mediaiing between France and
Germany arc entirely without foun-
datior. The British government
made no proposal or suggestion
whatever 10 this government for
mediation or intervention OF any sort
with respect 10 the Ruhr situation"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Sentence Student
for Bootlegging

BERKELEY. Cal. March fe.--
Abraham Goddard. University OF
California student, went to Jail today
for 80 days after pleading guilty to
a charge OF bookkeeping. He was sen.
fenced Immediately on entering his
plea.
Goddard cxoncratcd Frank Lord.
his roommate. saying Lord knew
nothing OF his liquor dealings.
The arrest was made when
Berkeley police visited the apartment
Of Lord and Goddard and cnimed
they purchased drinks. IL was
charged that Goddard had been tho
source Of liquor supply for college
students.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
WILL REVISE
CITY CHARTER

ny authorizing the election % 10
frrehodera 20 revise tho city charter.
the city council Thursday opened the
door 10 Seattle citizens 20 adopt the
managerial form Of government. II
they desire H.
a delegation o, speakers from the
Municipal league p-titioned the coun.
ell. sitting as committee OF the
whole. 10 authorize tho election Of
tho charter committee az the general
election. May 8.
The charter COMMITTEES must begin
work five days after election. and
complete liz work within 70 daya.
Tho revised charter viii incorporate
tho managerial form. II tho leagues
candidates win places on tho com.
mlttes
Seattle voters win vote upon the
new charter at the general election
In 1884
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Must Produce Ring,
Is Order of Court

An order TO produce the 1000
Gerald diamond or be held In con-
tempt OF court was issued by Judge
a. w. Frater Thursday against John
Gerald, nephew Of the late Clarence
j. Gerald, proprietor OF the cnfc by
the same name which a decade ngo
wns n famous chop house for Seattle
politicians.
The order was issued on request OF
the widow. Mrs. Clara J. Gerald who
told the court that John had refused
10 turn the diamond over 10 her and
sho valued II as keepsake. John
Gerald. who noted M administrators OF
the $4,000 Gerald estatc. claims he
sold tho ring for 1906
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

Acres OF pay dirt that runs $4,000
to the acre. Armed guards. Instruct
ed TO shoot TO kin II any strangers
come shopping around. And gen.
erul air OF mystery and excitement.
These are the three elements which
are exciting group OF folks near
Thorp. Wash, according 10 letter
Just received by Tho Star from ono
Budd Dayeys. NJ. ID.
Daveys tells story that equals
Jack London's most iurid saies
According TO his account. "Oid
Charley Davidson, who lives outside
Thorp. has discovered about Is acres
OF very rich pay dirt somewhere
within a radius OF Is or 30 miles Of
the place. and Is working II on shares
With two mysterious individuals who
arc referred to only a. an "old In
dian" and Dutehmnn.
The Indian and tho Dutchmnn,
nayeys writes. washed moro than
$4,000 worth OK coarse gold in three
days and stopped only when the
weather turned 30 cold that II made
the snow water stop flowing. which
made further washing impossible.
Now. Davcys says. the partners are
planning q number OF bitches and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
ARTIST MODEL
FOUND SLAIN

NEW YORK. March is. - Police
investigating the death Of Miiss
Dorothy King. 81. pretty artists
model found dead in her apartment.
with chloruforrn bottle on the floor
ard bureau drawer ranfacked 81
jewelry. wero working on murder
theory today.
Two men whom attendants at the
apartment house said were seen
with Miss King the night beforc her
body was found wcro sought for
questioning.
Another man has already hren
quIxzcd. Possibilities OF robbery
were aiao probcd
An autopsy IN TO be held today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

Co, al Fourth ave. and University
st.. at s o'clock today, 10 make the
run 20 Adelaide in time for dinner.
This repost win be served in the Met.
ropoIitan tea room. one OF the sub
sldiary organizations OF the company.
Stunts have been arranged for tho
evening. ana cards and dancing VIII
ill out program which Is intended
to bring the new members Of thu
staff and the rest OF the organization
together for general good time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
BOMB BRIDGES
IN RUHR Zone
One French Soldier Is Killed
in Riots

nuSSEIDoRF. March IA. - One
Preach soldier was killed and three
others and several German railroad
workers injured a. sabotage swept
the Rnhr today.
Bridges were bombed and attempts
made 10 wreck trains "a several
parts Of the occupied areas.
An explosion destroyed hridge
aeross the stawarzyach river, An
ether occurred near Wedau station,
Collision Of a French troop train
and merchandise train was caused
hy tampering with a switch In the
Trier region.
Sabotage also was directed against
telephone and telegraph wires
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Pupils VIII Hold
Recital in Church

A Program win be offered BY tho
pupils OF Katherine Robinson in a
recital at the University Christian
church Friday evening. March is.
Tho opening number win be dem,
ong,ration Of eiaas work, given by
Erdine white. Virginia shipek and
catharine white. The various sing.
ing and dancing numbers following
viii feature catharine white. vir.
ginia Shipck. Helen Palmer, Erwin
Zimmerman. Lyla Howe. Donald
Belt. Gertrude Drever. Kenneth
blanchard. Katherine Yorc. Alex
johnson. Mary Virginia Kefauver.
Phyllis Jansen. Eugene Riddle, Mar.
joric Palmer. Dallas Jansen and
Louise Banks.
Tho program win start At 8 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
EMPLOYEES TO
HAVE FROLIC

The annual spring frolic OF the
Metropolitan Building Co. for It's OF.
flee staff VIII take place tonight.
eight miles this side Of Tacoma. al
Camp Adelaide. where tho first rec.
reation camp Of tho company IS stu.
ated.
Thlrty.three people win leave tho
office OF the Metropolitan Building