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New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
Claim Clear Cut Case.

Washington, March 13--Prohibitior officials here believe the government has clear-cut case against the Brit iSh liner Orduna, seized at New York with liquor and narcotics aboard.
 Commissioner Haynes said today while there were many technical ques- tons Of law involved. the government was prepared to meet any protests by Great Britain.
 Prohibition agents in conjunction with the customs authorities said Mr. Haynes had been working on the Or- duna case for six weeks, and made three separate "buys" on previous trips by the liner.
 No action will be token by the Brit ish embassy here until the report of the British consul in New York has been received.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
CONVERSATION OF
 ORDUNA IS ASKED British Liner in Smuggling Trade,
 Government Charges ENGLAND SEEKS ALL FACTS
Washington Believes Government Has Clcar-Cut Casc-Captain of Vessel, Which is Worth S3.O00. .OOO. Ac- cuscd of Falsifying.

New York, March lS.-Govcrnment confiscation of the Royal Mail steam Packet company's passenger ship Or. dLnl was demanded today in q libc suit filed in federal court by tn, United States district attorneys staff as a result Of a narcotics and liquor raid on the vessel yesterday.
 The action includes charges that the Orduna had, since January l6 1920. the date Of national prohibition enforcement, smuggled into this coun- try intoxicating liouors and narcotics exceeding s100.00O in value.
 Because Of these violations. the complaint contends. the Orduna au- tomaticaly is forfeited 70 the United States.
 Seven Of the crew were arrested and contraband valued al s16.O0o was seized in the raid.
 Captain Accused.
 Captain Walter P. Warner. com mander Of the Orduna. signed at least one false manifest and with the con- sent of the vessels owners. failed to declare liquor and narcotics carried on her last voyage, the libel com plaint sets forth.
 Holding that Captain Warner con- doned the smuggling Of s100,o worth of such contraband. the prose- cutor's complaint declares him liable to a government fine of s2oO,000 or more.
 seven of Crew Arrested.
 o, Al, i arrest are declared by assistant L. S. District Attorney Clark to have con- fessed that the Orduna was smuggl- ing on each westward voyage, and that Captain Warner knew all about it.
 Each and every time the Orduna arrived in the port of New York" !" says the complaint. from Jan. 16. 1920. to the date Of the libel she was used in smuggling intoxicating liquors and narcotics"
 It is further reported that last S&- tember. after having unloaded five cases off the coast, search Of the Orduna by federal authorities at her pier disclosed upward Of 90 cases Of whiskey and other intoxicating lia- uors, not Il part Of the sea stores. and upward of 700 bottles of beer. which did not appear on the manifest"
 Ship Worth S3.000000.
 Unless the Royal Mail Line files answer to the libel before April i, a writ for permisison to sell the vessel will be sought fin federal district court. under which she would be auc- .ioned and the proceeds remittcd to he register Of the court.
 Steamship men estimate the value ,f the orduna at sS,000.00o.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
KENYON UNDECIDED
VIII Decide fatrr in Das whether or Nol He wfi Isoconie Secretary of the Navy.

Washington. March i5.-Judge wil- liam S kenyon of Iowa conferred with President Coolidge again today regarding the presidents tender to rim of the post of secretary Of navy Ee declined to accept.
 Neither he nor White House ofTi- ciaIs would make any immediate statement but an announcement was promised before the day 0zs over.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
DoDGER PLANTERS SOLD.

Nashville. Tenn. March 1s.-The purchase Of Bert Griffith. outHelder. and Pitcher Harry c. shriver Of the Brooklyn Nationals was announced today by the Nashtille baseball club.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
FALL CALLED FOR MARINES TO CLEAR TEAPOT DOME TO
 MAKE SINCLALR,S JOB EASY
MYSTERIOUS HOUSE ON GREEN ST. DISCLOSED Daugherty Hearing Shows Up Where Private Meet.
 ings Took Place

Washington, March 13-EoNit Stlnson. divorced wirt of Jess N
 smith, bumper and friend" Of attor- ney general Daugherty took the wit ness chair again today 10 tell the senate Investigating committee what she said her late husband had told her of his dealings with the attor-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Mar. 13.-Fmorast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and prob ably Friday: little change in teInp1aturr.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
Conference Is Held.

After the filing of the suit, the
 government counsel and attorneys for Sinclair went into consultation with | Judge Kennedy and at 1925 o'clock had not been convened for the pre- 1 llminary hearing.
 Attorneys who went into the con- ference in Judge Kennedy's chambers included special government counsel Pomerene and Roberts and Martin w. Littleton, F., II. Chandler, G. T. Stan ford and Paul n. Cravath represent ing the Sinclair interests.
 Albert B. Walton. L. $. District Att torney for Wyoming is named as rep resenting the government in addition to Mr. Pomerene and Mir. Roberts in the complaint as filed
 Hearing is Opened Judge T. Blake Kennedy opened the
 preliminary hearing on the grorn-
 ment blll in equity seeking annulment of the Teapot Dome oil reserve lease at l1:o3 o'clock today after attorneys representing both sides had held an hours consultation in tho judges of- fec.
 Appointment Of Rear Admiral Jo. seph Strauss Of the United States navy as receiver Of tho Teapot Domc oil properties was requested Of Ped. eral Judge Kennedy by owen Roberts, special L. $. council today.
 Afida,its Filed
 Afidavits signed by acting Secretary Of Navy Roosevelt and Secretary Work Of the interior department set ting forth than an injunction haltius development work and a receivership are necessary to protect the interests Of all parties concerned pending litiga- ton over tho Teapot Dome oil lease were filed with tho federal court here l today.
 The afiidarits set forth that the daily production of oil from the Tea pot Dome reserve is 3,qT5 barrels. The affdayits were filed by Atlee Pom. creme and owen J. Roberts, govern ment council, in support of the gov ernment's bill in equity seeking annul- ment Of the lease and asking a tenn porary injunction and rcceiversbip.
 Under the terms Of the order re- qucsted however the l7 crude oil storage tanks Of the Sinclair Crude Oil Co. and pipe lines and equipment Of the Sinclair Pipe Line Co. would not be placed under the control Of the receiver without further orders.
 we are not here consenting nor objecting to the appointment Of d r>. ceivcr" J. W. Lacey. representing th" Sinclair interests said in answering Mir. Robers' request. ''wc suggest joint recelyership, in which A. l.. Watts. vice president Of the Sinclair oil Corp. would repre- sent the Sinclair interests in addition . Q the government representative" Mir. Lacey said.
 Granting Of the injunction and ap- i; ,ointmcnt Of receivers followed the { Hing by Atlec Pomcrcne and owen J. Roberts, special government counsel . ,f a bill in equity seeking annulmcnt ,f the Teapot Dome lease to Harry r. a Sinclair and the Mamoth oil company ! 'n the ground Of fraud and irregulari- y. {
 Judge Kennedy granted the defend -nts thirty days in which to plead in [ nswer t0 the government complaint.
 No date was sct for further hcarI ! ng. Opposing counsel stated that on 2 ccouni or tho involved nature uf the ' ction il would be impossible to say n Then they would De ready
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
Ladd succeeds Iclroot

Appointment of Senator I.add of North Dakota, a member of the I.a- Toilette group, as chairman of the oil committee to succeed senator Lenrodt ol Wisconsin, resigned. was confirmed today h% the senate without discussion or record vote.
 The republican committee did not hll the vacancy on the committee caused by retirement ol senator Len root as a member.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
Details Heard Iala,

Washington March 13.-How American marines cleared Teapot Dome Of trespassors after that oil Fec serve had been lcasrd Co Harry F. Sinclair was described today to the oil Cummiitr,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-13

Nils htr | llearii way,
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.ccntinued on rase iap
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-16
Real PetviEed Forest
in Northern Arizona

The petrified national forest, one
|{of the Twenty-Five national mOnu-
iments established by presidential
proclamation, is the only region of
hundreds of places in the South.
west in which silicified wood oc-
icurs in such abundance as to de-
serve the name Of petrtied for
Test. 1t is located in northern Ari-
iona south of the town Of Adamana
on the Santa Fc railroad and was
tdesignated as national monument
N 1906.
There are three principal groups
Tor forests in which trees or blocks
lof the petrified wood lie scattered
about in profusiOn. Many tree
txunks exceed 100 feet in length
and cross sections reveal the fact
THAT these trees, which are ccdars,
Ibid not grow there, but probably
beside an inland sea, and upon
falling became water logged on the
bottom here. During decomposi.
::tion the cell structure Of the wood
Twas entirely replaced by silica de-
rived from sandstone in the sur
grounding land.
The state of naturalization In
(which much of the wood exists al
!most places 1t with gems of pre-
lcious stones. Not only are chal-
! cedony, opals and agates found.
lbut many trees approach the condi-
! ton of Jasper and onyx.
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Good and Bad Luck
Connected With Cats

Many are the superstitions con-
nected with the sleek domestic cat.
Even cat haters will not turn the
purring black tom from their doors,
for they know the good luck he
brings; nor will they dare to ILL.,
treat him because of the bad luck
that will inevitably follow.
/! Should he Saunter across her path
as she leaves the church on her
wedding day, rubbing his head
against her satin gown. the bride.
however much she may dislike him
and however grimy he may be, will
welcome his attentions and rejoice
at the happy omen of good luck in
, store for her.
Is Another cat superstition is that
he must not approach sleeping
babes cot or there will be trouble.
and another that if cat sneezes
some one in the house will be i'll.
TO dream Of cat means tina:
ones friends are false. Treach-
cry is afOOt. But if the animal is
,yet young and playful kitten the
meaning is reversed and powerful
, friends are watching over the
dreamer.
| Those who believe the supersti.
,tion that the spirits of witches
DWELL in black cats should be very
careful to resist the temptation Of
throwing water over the night war.
,blerssSon the roofs; for it is said
that witches in the shape Of black
cats roam over the housetOps. 1t
Is truly dangerous to offend witch
t-Seven years bad luck!
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CONTESTS ARE
PLANNED HERE :
ON GIRLS DAY

CONTINUED from, page one.)
those between the ages Of IL and II
years.
Evening Dance
1t is requested that those wanting
movie tickets or swimming pool tic
kets come to the Masonic Temple as
soon as they arrive in town ana get
them.
Besides the concert given by St..
Mary's Band there will be music on
the streets all afternoon by Il clown
band and in the evening there will
be pavement dance, the music to
be furnished by the Wildwood orches-
ira who will give up the dance OFT
there that evening in order to help
wind up the days Goings in town.
Every one living outside Of Bis
marck is urged to come to town that
day and have good time. No one
in the city is going to ask single
person to spend cent. We just
want everyone to come here on this
second monthly holiday ana have II
good time with us. The committee
in charge hopes to make each months
holiday just little better than the
one before and to finally wilma up
in the fall with really big Harvest
Home festival" says an announce
ment of the Bismarck Advertising
Club.
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MANY VISIT
n. D. MUSEUM
Proves Attractive Place For
Boys and Girls


Parties of school children from
nearby counties are making visits
to the state capitol during the vaca-
ton, to visit the museum of the
State Historical Society. These
visits, in addition to about 100
tourists a day, have given the
museum more visitors this summer
than in many years, according to
l.. +. Crawford, acting curator.
Seventeen Boy Scouts of Center.
under the leadership of the County
Superintendent and Mrs. jennings.
and so boys and girls of the Grant
and Hettinger county calf and pig
and similar clubs are among the
latest visitors to the museum.
Additional relics continue to be
given to the museum. Mr.. Crawford
reports the gift of fosslized
mastadon tooth by Albert Young
blood of Sentinel Butte who picked
up the relic of the monsters which
roamed the state thousands of years
ago, in the Badlands. Mastadon
teeth have been found frequently
in the Badlants for many years, Mr..
Crawford said.
DR.. J. E. Engstad of Grand Forks
has given static X-Ray machine.
one of the first of its kind used in
North Dakota, and other old surgi-
cal Instruments, Mrs. Sophia Stur-
geon of Edgeley has given a Sioux
Indian collection and also number
of mineral specimens. John Nc
Cory of Hazelton has given 4
double barreled revolver that was in
his family more than 100 years.
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POLICE HUNT
FOR SLAYER
Eight : Year Old Boys Mutt
lated Body Is Found

New York, July 16.-Pclice on
Staten Island today continued
search for the slayers of 8-year-old
Francis Mcdonald, son of police
man, whose mutilated body was
found late last night, in a hastily
constructed grave of brush and
leaves near the child's home.
The boys suspenders, knotted
tightly about the throat, had been
used to strangle him. Nearly all
the clothing had been torn from
the body and scattered about. A
neighbor saw the boy Moday aft
ernoon walking toward som e
woods. Just ahead CT the boy was
man so years old.
According to Deputy Medical Elk
aminer George Ford the face of
the boy was covered with clotted
blood and the hands and arms were
discolored by bruises. Official
photographers of the police depart
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-16
NORTH DAKOTA
GIRL TO SERVE
IN ALASKA

Minot. N. D., July 16.-Miss Len
ore Robertson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Robertson, 710 Third
street northwest, Minot. will leave
on next Saturday on the first lap
of journey which will end at
Sitka, Alaska, where for the next
three years she will serve as a
missionary under the national Pres
byterian board. Miss Robertson
will be connected with the Sheldon
Jacobson school. Presbyterian
mission institution, in which are
enrolled approximately $50 native
children from all parts of Alaska.
Miss Robertson will 60 from Mi
not to Seattle, thence sailing by
boat to Alaska on July %.
For the past several months Miss
Robertson has been secretary of the
local Presbyterian church. She was
graduated last year from the North
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HARMONY IS
| AIM OF G. 0. P.
Smooth Working Machine To
BE Sought by Butler

!! Washington, July 16.-Having de-
ferred opening of the active national
campaign until August IA, Republi-
can leaders declared they planned to
/, use the intervening month in build
ing up a moothly-running party
machine.
!, The framework of the party or
Eaniz' ton as turned over by John
!, L. Adams, retiring national chairman,
i and added to by William M. Butler,
the new national chairman; is 10 be
strengthened and rounded out under
A'he present plans; additional head
luarters are to be opened; any exist
ing fractional differences will be elm
mated SO far as possible and the
whole situation brought to point
where the campaign can be energet-
ically put under way Immediately
president Coolidge sounds the key
note at his notification ceremonies
here August IA.
f! The plans for the intervening
month of work will be discussed by
Mr.. Coolidge with Chairman Blu Ter
before the end Of the week.
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whats yours, Mr.. Bacon?"
1t was waiter at the Lambs Club,
New York, addressing lean-visaged,
gray-haired man who had entered
with John Golden, the theatrical pro-
ducer. Golden had ordered his
luncheon in his characteristic quick
trigger fashion but his guest, still
holding the menu card, seemed 20 be
in no hurry.
The order was finally given and
the waiter departed without discov-
ering an error in identity which had
brought an exchange Of winks and
broad grin to the face of each diner.
"That waiter has given me a great
idea, Toni" exclaimed Golden, his
smile giving way to Il sudden earnest
ness. you're. going to play Light
nin'"!
And thus was Thomas jefferson,
son of the late Joseph jefferson,
picked for the title role of the
famous comedy classic to be pre-
scented ut the Auditorium tonight.
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The incident occurred during
"Lightnin's" run at the Gaiety thea
tire, and its star and co-author, Frank
Bacon, was Il daily visitor ut the
Lambs. He frequently dined with
Mr.. Golden.
jefferson, under contract with a
+ prominent picture producer in Cali
fornia, had come east on business
and with no IDEA Of returning to the
stage. But he was moved by Golden's
enthusiasm and out of the discussion
provoked by the walters error came
the contract which has landed him
at the head of the cast which has
introduced "Lightnin to Detroit,
Kansas City, st. Louis. Minneapolis
and other important cities.
Bessie Bacon, daughter of Frank
Bacon, and member of his original
supporting company, is another prin-
cipal with the special cast. So, too,
is Charles +. Evans, veteran comedian
of "A Parlor Match" fame.
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FUTILE

FUTILE
Phoebe Ann SWEET, daughter of
Valentine and Sarah Hibbs, was born
Aear Symira, Guernsey County, Ohio,
May 18th, 1862 and departed this life
'ae her home July u0th, age "
years and Fl days.
At the age of about one year she
moved with her parents to near
Pleasant Plain, Iowa, where she re-
sided until about 1880, when she
came to Dakota Territory, where she
homesteaded, in Apple Greek Town
ship. Burleigh County and taught
the first school ever held in the
Township, she having followed the
teaching profession since about 1869,
having attended the Whittier College
in Iowa and graduated from the Penn
College at Oskaloosa. Iowa, in 1868.
She was united in marriage to Oren
L. SWEET. March 18TH 1885,. shortly
after which she, returned to her
homestead rs miles East OF Bismarck.
later moving into the city and in
1900 thew moved to their presen.
home in Kiddcr county. II miles
North of Tlttla.
Mrs. SWEET adapted herself to the
pioneer conditions of the country
and taught her children seven years
after coming to Kidder county,. no
school being available nearer than
20 miles, which was also the nearest
4
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News of Our
NeighbOrs
MOFFIT

Inc Modern WOOdmen of America,
local number, held their first meet
ing within the past week. A large
number of men from Moffit and vici-
nifty were admitted into the order.
A number of Driscoll N. D., members
assisted at the initiation exercises
and the meeting was held at the "
Benz hall. Best wishes for the
growth and prosperity of the Mofrit
local number.
Many village and farm folks from
Moffit and vicinity attended the Rob-
all report a good time. Much good
natured chatting is passing around,
due to the fact that two or three
of our local men had the good for
tune to be escorted to the gates of
the reserved, seat section by the
very effectionate lady? clown. After
receiving her parting kiss at the
gate, the honored gentlemen decided
chat "She" was "He".
Mrs. Jason Hoover and Miss Thilda
Vangstead who teaches in Morton
Township and lives at the Jason
Hoover farm near Brittin, N. d., leave
here July Is for visit to Minnesota,
the two ladies expect to return to
Moffit in couple of weeks. The
two small sons of Mrs. Jason Hoover
will accompany her on her visit to
her parents home near Sank Centre,
Mimi. Miss Vangstead's parents also
live near Sank Centre.
Two brothers, Ed. and Mike Klee-
man who have been travelling for the
past eighteen months or more, re-
turned to Moffit recently and again
live in their small cottage in the
Bailey addition to Motif. OF the
brothers, the state of Oregon was
the one that they found and liked
the best, California was close Sc
cond.
Mrs. H. N. Bullock is still away
enjoying a visit with relatives re-
siding near Grimes, Iowa. She is
by her small grand
daughter, Miss Inez Peckins. 1t is
not known just when Mrs. Bullock
will return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Argast and chill
dren returned to their farm home
near Moffit during the past week,
after an absence of week or more.
Mrs. Argast reports mountain climb
ing quite firing but very enjoyable,
Mr.. Harry Nelson our local agent|
on the 500 returned to Moffit &C
by sweet, blushing
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson will &C.
cupy the parsonage for the present. |
The Grandmothers club of Motif |
will meet at the farm home Of Mrs. |
Fred Dutton in Emmons county on
July 18th.
Good pictures promised for July
10 by Mr.. Lowe, the movie man,
"A Baby Peggy" comedy and a
entitled, "A Fools Para
disc" 1885
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western Bible and Missionary school
at Minneapolis.
The Robertson family moved to
Minot from Willow City, N. D., last
September.
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ment were u m m n e d to tn e
morgue to make detailed pictures
of the corpse, and, it is their opin-
ion that the eye Of the camera will
bring to light hidden clues Of the
slayer.
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WANTED-Girl or woman for gen.
eral housework. Prefer party who
can stay at own home nights
Phone 982 or call at sos 9Th St.
7-16-2t
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Those from out Of town who at
tended the services for Mrs. SWEET,
on Sunday, were MIR. and Mrs. John
Ryan, and Mr.. j. l.. SWEET of Bis
marck, Mrs. Ashley and Mr.. John
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the Woodlawn cemetery north
Steele on Sunday afternoon.
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With the passing of Mrs. SWEET, the
state has lost one of it's oldest
settlers in this section and the COM
munity has suffered loss which
will be felt by all who knew her.
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Hart Of Chasely, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J..
Schmidt of Wilton and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Leismann of Steele.
Pearl and moonstone are birth
stones for June.
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Good pictures promised for July
10 by Mr.. Lowe. the movie man.
"A Baby Peggy" comedy and u
Paramount, entitled, "A Fools Para
disc.
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The Grandmothers club of Motif
will meet at the farm home of Mrs.
Fred Dutton in Emmons county on
Thursday July 18th.
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Mr.. Harry Nelson our local agent
on the 500 returned to Moffit ac-
companied by sweet, blushing
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson will oc-
cupy the parsonage for the present.
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]. Funa4al services wers. conducted
at the Family homo BY the Rev. Mr..
Burns Of Steele. burial following at