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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
CAN REJECT
ABSENT BALLOT
Attorney Generals Office
Rules in Case

Election boards may reject an abb
sent voters ballot if convinced it is
illegally cast, says an opinion given
to f.. A. Thorbcrg, of the Burleigh
County Independent Campaign Com
mittee, by John Thorpe, First Assist
ant Attorney General. The opinion
says:
Under date Of October 25th you
have asked this office the following
question: Has the election board
the right to reject an absent voters
ballot if it is satisfied that such bal
lot is cast by one not an clector? The
answer to this question is, yes.
"Section 1901, compiled laws 1913
provides that in case it is found that
"such applicant is not then a duly
qualified elector Of such prceinct
such vote shall not be allowed, bu,
without opening the absent voters
envelope. the election inspector or d
judge of such election shall mark
across the face thereof re
jected not an clector'.
"The election board is its own
judge of the residence Of an appli-
cant for absent voters ballot, and
there is no provision for any person
other than such applicant offering
or making an affidavit to the board
in addition to the affidavit Of the ap-
plcant.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
WOMEN URGED
TO VOTE FOR
G. 0. P. TICKET
Coolidge and Dawes Meet De
mands Made by Women of
Candidates, Says Speaker
VIEWS OF MRS. CARY
Republican WOmen's Chair
man For State Urges All
To Go To Polls

Calvin Coolidge and Charles c.
Dawes appeal particularly to women
voters in the present national CAM
paign, because they stand for the
things the women of the nation have
stood for in politics and in non
political organizations, Mrs. L. N
Cary Of Mandan, Republican wom-
ems chairman for North Dakota, told
a large audience of women at the
Voters School on Main street, yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Cary during the course of
her talk, emphasized some of the
broad fundamentals for which the
women Of the nation have stood.
First and foremost, she said, women
have taken stand for the Consti-
tuition and constitutional govern
ment. In all organizations they
have agreed that adherence to the
fundamentals of government as laid
down in the great document is nee
essary if the government is to con-
tinue.
eve feel that President Coolidge
and Mrs. Dawes have taken a firm,
definite stand on this question"
said Mrs. Cary.
Women, she said, have expected
from candidates and administrations
in national affairs, economy in gov
ernmcnt, enforcement of law, efforts
|, to achieve peace.
President Coolidge has been un-
yielding in his stand for an econom-
ical administration, she said. He
! had taken definite stand for en-
forcement Of the laws on the statute
books. The Dawes plan, she said,
has done more to accomplish peace
in Europe than any other one thing.
The Republican administration, in
its disarmament conference, has ac-
complished much in the efforts to
achieve worldwide peace, Mrs. Cary
said.
Women, she said, have demanded
high ideals Of the men they put in
office, and Mr.. Coolidge and Mr..
Dawes are men who meet these re-
IulEcHlCuCo, SuC odlu. uCII
integrity and courage is unimpeach-
able, she asserted.
In her talk Mrs. Cary made a plea
that everyone vote, regardless of
their convictions.
In her talk she pictured the SOL
diers in the World War, doing their
duty to the Republic in the field of
battle. 1t is just as much duty
for every citizen to cast his ballot
in the election next Tuesday, she
said. She showed from statistics
that very small vote was cast in
the primary, and she appealed for q
100 percent vote n the election.
The voters school, which is in
charge of Mrs. T.. A. Hughes, will
be open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. un-
til Monday night. 1t is for the pur-
pose Of giving instruction to voters,
and is free. This afternoon E. j.
Taylor talked to members of the
senior class of the high school on
"American IDEALS" Saturday there
will be free lunch served from noon
on. Voters Of all parties are invited
to make use Of the school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
SEES VICTORY
RESTING WITH
INDEPENDENTS
Can Take Election if Vote Is
Got Out Next Tuesday,
Says COrbett
PRAISES HALVORSON
Issues Find Appeal to Inde'
pendent Voters in This
Campaign

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 31.-A last min
ute appeal to the Independent work
ers in the state to give of their best
during the closing days of the state
campaign. was issued by Victor Cor
bett, Manager of the Independent
Campaign.
Mr.. Corbett places the question
of success or failure of the Inde-
pendent campaign squarely up to
the workers, calling their attention
to the fact that about half the In
dependent voters failed to go to the
polls in the primary election, and
urging the necessity for a complete
vote next Tuesday.
The campaign that has been con-
Quoted by Halvor L. Halvorson.
George F. Shafer. Governor Nestc:,
d. E. Shipley, and others. is lauded
by Mr.. Corbett, who declares the
issues have been so well defined that
the election has been taken out of
the plane of being mere consid-
Grafton of the men who are candi-
dates, but gets down directly to the
issues that are involved.
COrbett's Statement
Says Mr.. Corbett in his state
ment:
Republicans and D m ocra t, IS
throughout the state have respond
ed to our appeals for organization
and local units have been formed in
every county and in practically
every city and village throughout
the state, for the purpose of COM
batting return to the Industrial
Program Of the League SO danger
Gus from the standpoint Of govern
ment and SO expensive from the
standpoint of the taxpayer.
"From the letters and reports
coming to this office it is apparent
that the voters this year realize in
full what it means to have the state
engage in private business enter
prises in competition with the cit
liens of the state; they know that
every error of judgment or lack of
application by one of their paid
agents in charge of such business
institutions arc chargeablc. not to
the delinquent, but to the taxpayer;
they realize now that not only the
cash on hand is used in such enter
prises, but the credit of the state
can be hypothccated through such
mistakes of judgment or otherwise.
They realize that the broad expert
mcnt heretofore made by the League
during its three terms of control
in the state proves that not a sin
gle attempt materializcd, that their
judgment was wrong in every in
stance, and that the claim that fail
ure came through opposition from
CONTINUED on page g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
HAS N0CHANCE
TO WIN, AYERS
CENTRAL BODY
Support Is Switched to John
w. Davis by Leaders of
New York Movement
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
May be Start of Collapse of
LaFOllette Candidacy
Throughout U. S.

New York, Oct. 3l.-Outstanding
developments in the candidacy of
John w. Davis, revolved about the
Endorsement given him by the exc
cutive council of the Central Trades
and Labor council of Greater New
York and the delivery by him Of
three speeches in Long Island dis
tricts.
Announcement Of the. labor action
was made public by the eastern DEM
ocratic headquarters and was hailed
by officials there as revolt in AM
erican Federation of Labor ranks.
which assured Mr. Davis "the support
of approximately 100000 union work.
ers in the greater CITY,"
1t was pointed out also in a state.
ment signed by IL members of the
executive council that they had voted
to withdraw the Endorsement pre-
viously given Senator LaFollette
because we have been requested by
our membership to place ourselves
squarely on record for the election
Of John W. Davis for president and
Alfred E. Smith, for governor Of
New York"
Statement Is Issued
The statement, incorporated a. q
part of the announcement from the
Democratic headquarters, follows. in
part:
"The members of the executive
council of the Central Trades and
Labor council Of Greater New York,
representing one-fifth of the entire
membership of the American Fedora
tion of Lattr, yesterday withdrew
the Endorsement of Senator LaFol-
lette. voted in September, and in
dorsed John W. Davis.
This action, taken in conjunction
with the previous declaration for
Davis by powerful building trades
council of New York, Long Island
and vicinity, assures Mr.. Davis the
support of approximately 100000
union workers in the greater city.
"The Endorsement of Senator La.
Toilette was made at the request Of
Samuel Gompers, and his associates
in the executive council of the Am.
erican Federation of Labor. Yester-
days action, President John Sulli-
van, and his associates declared, fol.
lowed the insistent demands of the
membership.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
COOLIDGE RADIO ADDRESS URGING
PEOPLE TO VOTE BEING PLANNED
FOR MONDAY NIGHT BY COMMITTEE
DECISIONS OF
SUPREME COURT

Decisions announced by the su-
prcme court today follow:
p. N. Moore, plaintiff-respondent
VS.. w. S. Schroge, Duncan Mckln-
non, and Occident Elevator Company,
defendants appellants; action in con-
version Of grain; from Divide coun-
ty, Moellring, district judge; Affirm
ed; opinion of supreme court by
Bronson, chief justice.
+. {. Ruble, plaintiff-respondent
VS.. +. NJ. Jacobson, defendant-re-
spondent; action to recover for an
auto sold and for money loaned;
from Burlcish county, Jansonius, dis
trict Judge; Affirmed; opinion Of su-
prcmc court by Bronson. chief JUS
tlcc,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
G.0.P,FUND NOW
is $3,700,000
Part of Fund Is Turned Back
To States, Treasurer
Says

Chicago. Oct. 31.-(By the APP
Republican campaign contributions
to date have totallcd approximately
$3,700,000, William B. Hodges, the
national treasurer, testified today
before the Chicago section of the
Senate campaign fund committee.
Of this amount more than $75O.OOO
has been sent back to the states,
leaving nearly $3,0OO,OOO for the pre-.
sidential, senatorial and congression-
al campaign. Hodges was directed
to send in accurate figures for col
lection to next Monday, Chairman
Borah saying that the committee
wanted the figures for all national
political parties to go to the country
before the voters 60 to the polls.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
President Expected to Make
Last Minute Appeal -
other Candidates Are
Winding Up Their Speak
ing Tours, LaFollette in
Ohio, Dawes in Indiana,
Davis Now in New York

Washington, Oct. 31.-President
Coolidge had an unusually light pro.
gram today, with the morning devot-
cd largely to the regular semi-week-
ly meeting of the cabinet. Among
the subjects chiefly engaging Mr.
Coolidge's attention is the selection
of a successor to the late Secretary
Wallace. In this matter he request
cd some of the leading farm organi-
cations yesterday to send recommcn-
dations for appointment to the post
Tentative plans also have been
made for the President to speak on
the Monday night-election eve-to
make an appeal for voters to cast
their ballots.
The Republican national committee
is arranging to have the speech
broadcast to every part of the coun'
try.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
Citizens Urged To
Support Band Drive

While committees are out
canvassing for the Juvenile
Band Benefit to be given next
Tuesday evening at the Audi.
torium, it is going to be hard
in the time remaining to see
everyone. Those not seen are
asked to purchase their tick
cts at the Association of Com
merce rooms, First Guaranty
Bank buildings. Tickets are
one dollar. There will be
four acts of vaudeville and
election returns will be post.
ed until midnight, the only
place in the city where official
returns will be given. The
Juvenile Band will play.
The affair is under the aus
plces Of the Association of
Commerce.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
DEFEAT
STIRS SOVIET,
CHANGES SEEN
May Mean the End of NegOti.
atiOns and the Promised
Loan, Some Believe

Moscow. Oct. 31.-(By the A. P.)-
The defeat of the Labor government
in Great Britain has produced diver
gent opinion in Soviet Russia. In
some quarters it is feared that it
means' the death Of the present Ang-
lo-Russian treaty and projected loan,
while in others it is insisted that the
Conservatives will be forced to come
to terms with the Soviet because of
England's economic need of Russia
m. Stekloff, in the newspaper L.
vestia. organ of the federal central
executive committee, says that no po-
litical party in history ever deserv-
ed defeat more than Premier Mac
Donald. In his opinion the publica-
tion of the Spurious Zinovieff letter
had great effect on the result, as by
this move Macdonald signed his
own death warrant in favor Of Bald
win and Curzon."
ut now is evident" he adds, "that
in England as in all other countries
the Labor party can capture power
only by definite and open class
struggle"
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brought to hospital here, and a
special train was made up to speed
here. Beacher was conscious al
most to the last. and informed au-
thorities that he felt everything had
been done for him that could be
done.
|, Coroner f. J. Gobel of Burleigh
county made an investigation Of the
case, and decided that it was not a
case for coroner's inquest, the in
jury having been clearly accidental
and the man dying under care Of a
physician.
Mr.. Beacher is survived by a wife,
four sons and two daughters. The
sons are Homer, married. living at
Eckman; Russell, at Granville; vi
Wan, II; Leslie and Evelyn, twins.
Wilson, II. Russell was reached
by telephone by Mr.. Gobel and will
arrive here today on the Minot bus.
The body will be taken to Williston
Saturday for interment, Mr.. Beach
er's home being at 8l3 East Broad
way, Williston.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
FIRE WHISTLE TO BLOW TUESDAY

You won't have chance to forget to vote next
Tuesday.
Those in charge of the campaign to get out the
vote in Burleigh county are going to make sure of
that.
In addition to the pledges made by scores of
members of organizations to vote-and vote early
in the day-t was announced today that the fire
whistle would blow every hour from 8 a. m. to
p. m. Tuesday, to remind you to vote.
The polls are open from 9 a. m. to p. m. The
list Of polling places will be printed in The Tribune
Monday.
Remember Everybody votes but the shirker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The low pressure area extends
from Saskatchewan to Minnesota and
precipitation occurred over the Mis-
sissippi Valley and in the eastern
half of the Dakotas. Precipitation
also occurred over the extreme North
west but fair weather is general in
the southern Plains States and in
the Rocky Mountain states. Temper
atures dropped considerable over the
Plains States, but rising tempera-
lures prevail over the western states.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
S0usa To Give
Ton. d. Ad Fund

Valley City, N. D., Oct. 31.-Bc-
lieving that The Greater North Da-
kota Association movement will be
of great benefit not only to North
Dakota but to the world as a whole.
a donation of $25 will be presented
to the fund now being raised to
"Tell the Truth About North Da-
kota," by 1t. Com. John Philip
Sousa, when his band arrives here
to render two concerts at the Col
legc Auditorium. This announce
ment was made to President Herman
Stern of the Association yesterday
by Harry Askins, manager for
SOusa's band.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31

WILTON COAL miner, BACK BROKEN
DIES IN CITY AFTER BEING RUSHED
HERE ON SPECIAL TRAIN ON 500

Otto Beacher. aged SO, coal miner,
died in an ambulance just before he
was being taken into local hos
pital here last evening, after he had
been rushed to Bismarck on spec
ial 500 line train provided by the
Washburn Lignite Coal Company, in
whose mine at Wilton he was in
jured. Bcacher's back was broken
and all the ribs on his left side
were crushed.
Beacher was working in lode in
the mine, digging out coal, when the
accident occurred. After he had
broken up coal, it is understood, his
l6-year-old son, Leslie. was dragging
part Of it away and Beachcr was
said to be in sitting posture at
the time l,50O pounds of coal fell
from a ledge which had been under
mined.f The son dug his father out
from the coal. and summoned help.
which came within very few min
utes.
After DR.. Thompson of Wilton ex-
amined his injuries, he ordered him
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31

Marriage Broken

Montreal, Oct. 3l.-Justice Brun-
eau, in superior court yesterday. an
nulled the marriage Of Dame Laura
Couture and Paul Emile Bordron,
which took place in Detroit 81 years
ago, when Dame Couture testified
that she had just discovered that her
hisband is still legally wed to an
other woman. The couple have sew
en- children, three of whom are now
living.
Bordron did not contest the action.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
RAILROADS PAY $4,104,000 TAXES
IN NORTH DAKOTA IN YEAR 1923

The railroads paid $1O3,276 taxes
in Burleigh county during the year
1923, to aid in the conduct of the
various subdivisions in the county.
Nearby counties received railroad
taxes as follows: Kidder county
$71,241; Logan $24,437; Mcintosh
$17,103; Emmons $26,553; Morton
$186,561; Grant $38,166; Oliver $685.
Sal; Mercer $42,331; Mclean $6O,O65;
Sheridan $33,1O6: Stutsman $142,239.
The question is asked: "If the
railroad taxes are lost in your coun-
ty Gas they would be by government
ownership who will make it up?"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
Miss Haugen Dies
In Grand Forks

Gilbert Haugen, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Carrie Haugen,
left this morning in response to a
telegram stating that Miss Bertha
Haugen had died suddenly yesterday
afternoon in hospital in Grand
Forks. Mr.. Haugen did not know
that his daughter was i'll and no de-
tails were given in the telegram.
Miss Haugen spent her early years
in Bismarck, having attended the
grades and High School. here, and
will be remembered by many who
knew her. George Haugen, q bro
ther, will leave this evening to at
tend the funeral.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
LaFOLLETTE HEADS WEST

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 3l.-(By the A.
PD-Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette,
Independent candidate for President,
was headed westward again today to
challenge tonight the Coolidge ad-
ministration in Pittsburgh before in
vading Ohio once more to wind up
his campaign with an address Satur-
day night in Cleveland.
The Wisconsin Senator was on his
way from Boston, where in an ad-
dress he attacked the foreign policies
of the Harding, Coolidge and recent
administrations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
DAVIS CONFIDENT

New York, Oct. 3l.-(By the A. P.)
I'm his fourth statement setting
forth Democratic views of the CAM
paign issues, John W. Davis, Demo-
cratic candidate for President, ex-
planned his reasons "for the spirit Of
optimism outstanding today in the
Democratic camp"
Mr.. Davis summed up what he said
was the cumulative evidence of the
past few days" and took occasion to
express his gratitude "to associates
on the party ticket for well-defined
movement which is bringing SO many
recruits to our ranks"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
SWeetin Plea
Is Overruled

Mount Vernon, ILL.,. Oct. 81
Judge James Kearn. in the Jeffer-
son county circuit court today, over
ruled a motion of Mrs. Elsie Sweetin
for separate trial on the indict-
ment which charged her with Law
renee M. Hight, former Ina, Illinois
pastor. with the killing by poison OF
their mates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
National Guard
Strength Now
Is $4,000 Men

st. Paul, Oct. 3l.-The National
Guard has an approximate strength
of 19l 900 men and has in its pos
session more than $90,OOO,OOO worth
of public property. Col. f. J. Will
liams of the Militia Bureau, told of
ficers gathered at the annual con-
vention of the Minnesota National
Guard Convention here today.
Of the total. strength Of the Ma
tional Guard there are about $4,000
officers, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
MORE VICTIMS
OF GAS FOUND
Under Observation or Treat
ment in Hospitals

New York, Oct. 3l.-Thirty-six
persons are under observation or
treatment in hospitals and eight
others in their homes and New York
and New Jersey health officials
Joined today to investigate the dan
ger of ethyl gas, the manufacture
rof which at the Standard Oil Com
pany's plant at Elizabeth, N. J. has
already caused five deaths. The To-
cal board of health has prohibited
the sale of the gas in the city and
made it a misdemeanor for anyone
to use it in automobiles. New Jersey
cities also have taken action pro-
hibiting its sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
TURNS EASTWARD

Dawes Special, en- route to Chicago,
Brookfield, Missouri, Oct. 3l.--(By
the A. Pills speaking activities
west of the Mississippi concluded,
Charles G. Dawes turned eastward
today to wind up his campaign as
the Republican vice-presidential NOM
inee with a short Indiana tour.
He made his last address in the
trans-Mississippi region at s..
Joseph, Missouri, attacking the La
Toilette Independent candidacy "as a
mobilization of extreme radicalism'
and declaring the Democratic party
"had ignored the dominant issue i'll
the campaign"
Tomorrow he will make two ad-
dresses, one at George AIDES farm at
Brook, Indiana, to u gathering Of
farmers and the other at South Bend
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-31
AUCTION SALE
PRICES GOOD

d The public auction sale held by D..
VI. McGillis on his farm near Baldwin
Yesterday was well attended, and
livestock, implements and products
brought good prices. Mr.. McGillis
sis retiring from active farming.