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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
DEFENDANT GETS FREEDOM and
ATTORNEYS PAY HIS $l.0O fine

Bud lie Compt Of Mclaughlin, S. d.
didn't smile by banter with the court
and attorneys in federal court to-
day, but he profited by it. He walk
ed out of court with 80 cents in his
pocket as a result.
LeCompt was charged with having
liquor in his possession. Arraign-
ment was moved by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney p. B. Garberg and he
pleaded guilty.
As LeCompt had already served
200 days in jail awaiting trial, Judge
Miller said that he would not i'm
pose further Jail term and only a
nominal fine.
Il understand the defendant is
destitute, and that fine would mean
only further Jail sentence said the
court. THE fine will be $780,"
Il believe l suggested before, re-
marked J. M. Hanley, counsel, that
the defendants sole possessions con.
sist Of 80 cents
Well, the fine will be $l.OO--
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
CHARGES FROM
CHICAGO JURY
TO BE BASIS
Testimony Regarding Two
Congressman to be Subject
of Jury Inquiry
HAD BEEN PASSED BY
Chicago Grand Jury Could
Not Go Into Them Because
of Lack of Jurisdiction

Washington, Mar. 5.--(By the A.
Pinot only the charges against
two members of Congress but evil
dence relating to other suggestions
of wrong-doing by officials in Wash
ington as well will be laid before
federal grand jury here Immediately.
White House officials said today
that all phases of evidence adduced
recently by the Chicago jury and not
passed on there because OF lack Of
jurisdiction will be gone into by the
grand jury here.
The subjects expected to come un-
der inquiry involve charges that one
or more senators used official infor-
nation for purpose Of speculation,
that liquor permits wrongly procur-
ed through use Of money and that Of
ficial government files were tulred
over. to persons not entitled to them.
Officials Silent
For the present no official will
discuss details of these charges nor
disclose in what direction the inquiry
may lead. The development has cre-
ated stir in official circles. how
ever, second only to that which fol-
lowed the oil disclosures.
President Coolidge announced last
night that the charges against the
two members of the house involving
acceptance of money in connection
with the release of federal prison
ers would be thoroughly investigated
by grand jury. Prior to that the
senate veterans committee had held
two sessions to consider the charge
and resolution for an investigation
has been introduced in the house
John w. H. Krim, who was in
charge of the Chicago investigation
has conferred with members Of both
senate and house but he has declined
to furnish them the names of those
involved for any details, taking the
position that the evidence requires
further Developments before any Of
it can be divulged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05

Attorneys for r. A. Kinzer anG
others of the LaFollette-for- Presi.
dent organization were to 60 before
Distr jet Judge F. 7. Lembke today
and endeavor to show that Robert M
LaFollette has openly or tacity been
a candidate for the Republican nom
ination for the presidency Of the
United States.
This course was determined upon
by attorneys for Kinzer after the su-
preme court hearing and order of
yesterday afternoon, and discussion
of judges during the argument. The
attitude was taken by. Joseph Cogh.
Ian, attorney for Kinzer, that the
court indicated that if LaFollette
was candidate for president ne did
not have a right to prevent the vot-
ers of North Dakota from expressing
their attitude on that candidacy.
The court, having in a session af-
ter the usual hours of the court be.
cause of the emergency of time, is
sued an order last night reversing
District Judge Lembke on the ground
that he issued the mandatory order
to the Secretary of State to place
LaFollette's name on the ballot with
out proper notice, attorneys for Kin
zer planned to obtain quick action
before Judge Lembke today con-
firming the original order.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
GERMAN ARMY
CONTROL GOES
TO CIVILIANS
Allies Agree Upon 'Demili.
tarizatiOn' of Allied Mill
tary Control Body
MCDONALD WINS OUT
First Suggestion of British
Premier to be Adopted
BY the Allies
MACDONALD WINS OUT

Paris, Mar. 5.--(By the A. P.)-
The demilitarization of the allied
military control mission in Germany
was practically decided upon by the
allied council of ambassadors today,
at session attended by Marshal
Foch and with the United States re-
presented by Sheldon White house,
counsellor Of the embassy The am
bassadors received a favorable opin-
ion from the intcr-allied military
committee as to the suggestion made
by Prime Minister Macdonald of
Great Brita'/ that the present mill
tary mission be ultimately succeeded
by the allied committee on guaran.
tees. Considerable significance is
attached to this decision apart from
its bearing upon the relations be-
tween the allies and Germany. 1t is
the first suggestion of the new Brit
ish labor cabinet to be accepted and
acted upon by the allied body.
The decision means that the con-
troll of Germany's military prepara-
tions will be exercised by civilians in
stead of by army officers, although
the intention is not by any means to
rclinquish the control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
PRESIDENT TO
BACK GEN. WOOD
HE TELLS BODY
Writes to Head of Philippine
Islands independence Com
mission on Subject
NOT FOR INDEPENDENCE
Says Time Has Not Come
When United States Should
Step Out of Islands

Washington, Mar. 5.-President
Coolidge informed the Philippine in
dependence mission today that in his
opinion the time had not yet come
for separation of the Philippines
from the United States.
In letter to Manuel Roxas, chair
man of tho mission, the president
also declared that the United States
government has full confidence in
the ability, good intentions, fairness
and sincerity of Governor-General
Wood.
In the present state of world
relationship the letter said, ''the
American government owes an obli-
cation to continue extending pro
tecting arm to the people Of these
islands"
Mr.. Coolidge's letter was written
in reply to resolutions passed by the
island legislature asking for indie
pendence and attacking General
Wood. The Presidents view was ex-
pected to have weight in house con-
sideration of bill providing for in
dependence recently reported by the
insular committee. This measure,
committee members say, was brought
in merely to place the question be
fore the house itself for discussion.
The government of the United
States, the President wrote, would
not feel that it had performed its
full duty by the Filipino people or
discharged all Of its obligations to
civilization if it should yield at this
time to your aspirations for national
independence"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
TWO KILLED
IN GUN FIGHT
Policeman and a Bank Bandit
Die in Detroit

Detroit, Mich, Mar. 5.-A police
sergeant and bandit were killed
and another bandit probably fatally
wounded late yesterday in a gun
fight between policemen Of Hamt-
ramck, and the bandits following an
attempt to rob the Peoples National
Bank of that suburb. Another men,
Der Of the bandit gang was captured.
The dead policeman was Frank
Boza, who died in a hospital from a
bullet wound In his neck. inflicted by
the bandit he probably mortully
wounded. The dead member Of the
bandit gang died on the floor of the
police headquarters which is directly
across the street from the bank in
which he was shot by Stanley Pryzy-
bylski, teller. The other bandit es-
capped amid fusilladc Of shots but
was later captured.
The robbery Of the bank was at
tempted simultaneously with the
sounding false fire alarm which
sent all available fire apparatus and
motorized policemen to the northern
end of the suburb.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
SECOND FORKS.
MAN SENTENCED

Grand Forks, N. D.. Mar. 5.-SsA A.
Jondahl. who plead guilty late yes
terday to charge Of criminal admin
istration Of drugs causing the death
Of Mabel Anderson, II, on January
3, will be sentenced March 10 by
Judge c. NJ. Cooley. The penalty
provided is from one to three years
in prison. Jondahl had been jointly
charged with M. f.. Mattison with
murder in the second degree but the
charge was suddenly changed. Mat
tison has been convicted and will be
formally sentenced Thursday, the
jury having recommended a 20 year
term.
The close of the Jondahl case con-
cluded this term Of district court.
The March term will open on the
eleventh for the trial of the Scandi-
Bank of Fargo
cases. These cases were originally
scheduled to be heard here starting
today but a continuance was granted
several weeks ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
OBJECTION TO
COUNSEL MADE
BY SEN. WALSH
Declares Man Selected in
Standard Oil Case Is
Rockefeller Bank Lawyer .
EXAMINE TELEGRAMs

Washington, March S. (By the A.
P0-While the oil committee was OBJ
tanning more important information
In private examination of tele-
grams today, opposition developed to
tne confirmation of Samuel knight of
San Francisco to be special govern
ment counsel in the litigation for
the recovery of California oil lands
from the Standard Oil Company of
California.
Senator Walsh of Montana, pros
ecutor of the oil inquiry, announced
that he had been "feliably inform
ed that Mr.. Knight is counsel for
the Equitable Trust Company of New
York which is a Rockefeller bank.
According. to this information Sem
ator Walsh said Mr.. Knight now is
engaged in litigation for that bank
in California. He added that if the
story proves correct it would be a
basis for opposing confirmation by
the senate.
Mr.. Knight was selected by Pres
ident Coolidge to bring action under
a resolution offered by Senator
Walsh and unanimously adopted by
both the house and senate. Senator
Walsh was not consulted in the Sc
lection.
Examine kilograms
Foregoing it's usual public hearing
to examine telegraph records sent
here from Palm Beach the oil COM
mittee today found further refer
ence to the 'prncipal' mentioned in
one of the Mclean kilograms pre-
read into the record.
Some committee men said they re-
garded these kilograms of possible
high Importance. Every effort will
be made to establish the identity of
the principal
Ira E. Bennett, an editorial writer
of the Washington Post, was the au-
thor of one of the principal" mes
sages sent from Washington, Jan. 80
to Edward B. Mclean, publisher of
the Post. The committee has infor-
nation that the reference was not
to Acknowledgement Daugherty as he
was himself in Florida at that time.
The Bennett message said there
would be mo rocking of the boat
and no designations" and added that
the principal was expecting a re-
action from political attacks"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
Ignite RATE
BOOST PUT OFF

Proposed Ignite freight rate in
cnsases have been further postponed
the railroad commission announces
in bulletin today, as follows:
"The effective date of the propc sed
increases in Ignite freight rates mas
been further postponed on State
traffic until April 8, 1924, by supple
ment No, IA to Northern Pacific
Tariff No. NDRC-ls3, filed for ac-
count Of all lines. The rates on In
terstate traffic are suspended until
April 4. 1924, and it Is understood
that further postpone fflenis on both
State and Interstate traffic will be
made in the event the matter is not
decided prior to April 4th or april
Sth.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
LA F0LLETTEIN
LETTER TELLS
HIS ATTITUDE
Says He Is Quitting Republi-
can Primary Race in
Other States Also
KNOWS DEFEAT AHEAD
Does Not Have Any Hope
That Cleveland Convention
Will Nominate Him

Senator Robert M. LaFollette, il
wiring to c. J. Olson of Valley Cit,
declaring he is not candidate ir
the North Dakota primary declared
| that the steam roller" would be
operated against him in the Cieve.
land convention. Senator LaFollette
followed the wire with a letter to H
N. Tucker, Hiram johnson compaign
| manager in the state, received here
today. The Wisconsin senator's let
ter to Mr.. Tucker follows:
| My dear Mr.. Tucker:
have sent the following telegram
to G. J. Olson, chairman of the La
Toilette Campaign Committee, of
North Dakota. which | believe will
serve to answer your letter:
II greatly appreciate the splendid
messages that have come from YOU
and numerous other friends urging
me to restore my name to the North
Dakota presidential primary ballot,
and assuring me of your strong sup
port. | feel that l should state to
you frankly the reasons for my
action.
Il did not ask to have my name
placed on the ballot, and have now
Withdrawn from the North Dakota
Republican primary for the same rea-
sons that have controlled me in re-
fusing to be candidate in the pri-
maries of other states.
I'm the first place, feel that my
present duty lies in the Senate of
the United States, where events of
far-reaching Importance are occur
ring. l cannot leave my post here,
where my voice and my vote may be
Of some service to the nation, in or
der to promote my personal interests
as l have always been to permit my
name to stand in campaign where
l cannot personally participate in
placing the issues before the people.
l cannot ask my friends to fight for
my interests when ! am unable to do
my share Of the fighting.
Il believe you will agree that can
best serve the people Of North Dako-
Ia and other states by remaining in
Washington and seeking to secure
enactment of the legislation that they
need.
I'm the second place, I have no il
lusions about the Cleveland convcn-
tion. The steam-rollcr will be oper-
ated there by the same forces that
controlled it in 1912 and other years.
The arbitrary increase of the unrep-
resentative Southern delegations is
sufficient proof OF this.
wisconsin will send strong pro-
gressive delegation to Cleveland to
fight for fundamental principles, and
/ earnestly hope that North Dakota
will send you and other tried and
true progressives as delegates to sup
port them in voieing the demand of
the people that the government of
the United States shall serve them
and rot the monopolists and explicit
ers whose sinister activities in Tea
pot Dame and elsewhere are now be-
ing disclosed"
cannot close. however, without
expressing my deep personal appre-
ciationOf the support of loyal friends
in North Dakota with whom l have
always been in accord and sympathy.
Sincerely. yours,
(Signed) Robert M. LaFollette.
The letter was placed in the hands
OF attorneys to said them in their
fight in the courts to have LaFol-
lette's name removed fromsthe prcsi-
dential primary ballot. M
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
General Manager of Trails
Association Predicts so to
IS Per Cent More Traffic on
the National Parks High
way (Red TraiD This Year.

The National Parks Highway As
sociation, promoting travel over tn,
Red Trail, has adopted new ant
broader program for this year, A. w
Tracy of Spokane, Wash, general
manager Of the highway body, said
here today.
1--WE are going into community de-
vclopment on bigger SCALE" said
Mr.. Tracy. "The railroads are spend.
ing $500,000 this year to attract tour.
ists to the Northwest on the theor,
that what the Northwest needs mos,
- population. The National Parks
Highway Association, through publ.
city, moving pictures, lantern slides
and other means will foster this i'm
migration policy"
At the present time, he said, 1000
feet of moving pictures film showing
scenes along the highway is being
assembled in st. Paul.
Other plans Of the organization in
clude:
Remarking Of highway from Fergus
Falls, MINI. to Miles City, Mcnt.
across North Dakota; also halfway
across Montana and probably ccm-
pleting the work in Minnesota.
Placing 10000 service guides, con.
tanning information as to garages,
road conditions, etc. at the service
of tourists.
Issuance of $4,000 12s-page road
guides showing the National Parks
Highway from Chicago to Seattle,
divided into 4O-mile blocks, giving
complete detailed information.
Linking up with civic associations
in the east, placing of full-time
employe at the Twin Cities and at
Fallon, Montana, the junction with
the Yellowstone trail; one at St.
Cloud, Mimi, and placing Of signs at
junction points.
Sees Bigger Year
"lndications are we will have so
to rs percent more tourist travel on
the National Parks Highway this
year than last" said Mr.. Tracy. "Our
inquiries from prospective tourists to
date are more than double the num-
Der at this time last year. They
come chiefly from the middle west
and east. We expect the best year
in the history of the highway"
Fine cooperation is being exper-
fenced over the entire route, he said,
praising North Dakota towns part-
cularly for the cooperation given
Carl Olson in his financial campaign.
Nearly every town has raised its
full quota, he said.
"This section of the country is due
for remarkably fine contact with
the tourist this year." said Mr..
Tracy, land it is expected that it
will be a powerful influence toward
into the Northwest"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
FOUND DEAD IN RED

Devils Lake, N. D., Mar. 5.-Elmer
J. Chamberlin, 64, vice president OF
Ramsey County Nsvional bank, one
Of Devils Lakes earliest merchants.
was found dead in bed in the Hotel
Grayson, where he resided, by Mrs.
C. E. Gray, who entered Mr.. Cnam-
berlin's room to make up his bed.
The cause of death Il Said to have
been heart failure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05

NATIONAL PARKS HIGHWAY BODY TO
ENCOURAGE IMMIGRATION THROUGH
new COMMUNITY DEVEL L0PMENT PLAN
PLANS CAMPAIGN
FOR 2.75 BEER

Aurora, Ill.,, Mar Beer was
brought to the fore last night as an
issue in the 11th congressional dis
trict by announcement of state rep
resentative John B. Hart of Aurora
that he would seek election in the
lower house as a candidate pledged
to "A 2.75 percent beverage" Mr.
Hart will seek the Republican nomi-
nation. .,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
2-F0L6 BONUS
PLAN GIVEN
Five Democratic Members of
the House Urge Plan

Washington, March 5.-A two-fold
soldier bonus plan providing options
Of full cash payment or paid-up in
surance was proposed to the house
ways and means committee today by
committee of veterans represent
ing house Democrats.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05

The supreme court, announced a
per curiam opinion, Justice Christ.
ianson not participating because his
wife is candidate for presidential
clector. The opinion, being tentative
vas not given, but the order of the
court follows:
ut follows that the judgment must
be reversed by reason OF, the failure
Of the trial court to give an oppor-
tunity to the Secretary of State to
DO heard as required by law. This
necessitates remanding the case to the
trial court for compliance with the
statutory requisites. Further the
respondent contends before this
court thatAupon hearing he viii be
able to establish that Robert M. La
Toilette is an aspirant for the prcsi-
dency of the United States on the
Republican ticket pursuant tosection
80, c. L. 1911. In view of the limit
Of time expedition is required.
Therefore this cause wilrsbe re-
manded Immediately to the trial
court for appropriate proceedings in
the premises"
Argument Before Court
Arguments of attorneys in support
Of and against the retention Of the
name of LaFollette on the presiden-
tial primary ballot in North Dakota
developed ~on broad grounds before
] the supreme. court and hinged large
lyon Interpretation of section go
of the Code. This law, enacted in the
year 1911 by the legislature, said in
part:
"In the presidential election years,
the qualified electors of the political
parties subject to this law shall have
The opportunity to vote for their pre-
ference, on ballots provided for that
purpose, for their choice. among those
aspiring to be candidates of their
respective parties for president and
vice-president Of the United States.
First Assistant Attorney General
John Thorpe, arguing late yesterday
before the court that LaFollette had
the right to withdraweas a candidate,
declared that it was not contemplated
by the legislature that a man should
be forced to be candidate against
his will. So far as the record before
the COURT was involved, he asserted,
LaFollette is not candidate for the
presidency, since there was no show
ing that he was; and the respondent.
he said, offered the telegram to the
Secretary Of State asking withdrawal
Of his name.
Reads Letter
Mr.. Thorpe also read to the court
a letter LaFollstte sent to c. j. Oh
son Of Valley City, head of the John
son forces, in which fthe Wisconsin
Senator said he was withdrawingl
from other states.
tcoAtiausd ea psse y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
TAKE UP SHOALS

Washington, March 5.-Thc house
today set aside business in order on
Wednesday to continue consideration
of Henry Ford's offer for Muscles
Shoals. This was done on the mo-
tion of Rep. Longworth, the Repub-
lican leader, who declared there
should be no interruption in the de.
bate begun today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
AGED MAN is
FOUND DEAD

Grandin, N. D., Mar 5-John Leech,
aged about "a, was found dead .at IL
Il. m. today at the door Of the school
house here Of which he has been
ianitor for the past three years. Au-
thorities are investigating to defin-
itely ascertain the cause of the death.
Mr>Leech had not been in the best
of health, according to friends.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
NEW POSTMASTERS NAMED
FOR NORTH DAKOTA TOWNS

Hugh c. Corrigan, Fargo postmast-
err yesterday reported the following
appointments of North Dakota post
masters:
Goldwin, N. d., Nellie Chrisman; /;
Westfield, John L. Huisingh; Keith
]. Palmer Kvam; Mineral Springs.
James E. Cowles; Hansboro, Janet, C.
Lynburn.
The following were appointed act
ing postmasters; Bowesmont, Chester
Thompson; Wolseth, John N. Jahr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
REQIJISITION ISSUED

Requisition has been issued by
Governor Nefos for the return from
Minnesota to Hatton, N. ID. Of James
Riley, alias James Golden, to meet
charge of burglary in the third de-
gree. Sheriff Carl Smith was named
agent to go after the man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
Weather Report

For twenty-four hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at a. m. ..,....... 2S
Temperature at noon .......... 3S
Highest yesterday .............. 3S
Lowest yesterday .............. "a
Lowest last night ............. 2,
Precipitation Q
Highest wind velocity ....... %
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Thursday. Colder to-
night.
For North Dakota: Fair toni ght
and Thursday. Colder tonight.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area over Iowa
yesterday morning has moved to she
Great Lakes region and light. scat
tered precipitation occurred from the
Great Lakes region westward to the
Rockies High pressure, accompan-
led by fair weather prevails west OF
the Rockies. Temperatures are slight
ly lower in all sections but no un-
usually cold weather occurred at any
station.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-05
INCORPORATED

Articles Of incorporation have been
filed for "The Gordon Sheep Com
pany," New Rockford. Capital stock
is $4,000 and incorporators are VIM.
Gordon, Margaret A. Gordon and
Roy B. Gordon, all of New Rockford.