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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
MANY BRIGHT EYED KIDDIES IN
STATE ARE AWAITING NICE HOME

There are many bright-eyed
little youngsters of school age in
North Dakota who would like to be
taken into a nice, comfortable home
for keeps according to Miss Hen
rietta j. Lund, director of the Chill
drens Bureau of the state board of
administration.
Babies always have been more pop
ular for adoption than children who
have reached school age. But Miss
Lund says there are many orphans
or deserted little children just as
cunning and susceptible of the right
kind of training who may be adopt
ed. Careful investigation, however,
is made of every home before a
bureau permits child to be taken
in, and high standard is to be
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
FEDERALSI
NEW MOVEMENT
Begin CONCERTED Drive
Against Rebels at Jalapa


Vera Cruz, Feb. 26, (By the A.
PA concerted movement BY
government forces against Jalapa,
capital of the state Of Vera Cruz,
which is still held by the rebcls
has been started.
General Juan Almazan left
Puebla yesterday with II troop
trains. General F. Topete is leav-
ing Vera Cruz today with 5000
men and General II. lara, with
5000 men, assisted by 1000 others
from Almazan's columns, has be-
gun an advance on Perote, an i'm
portant outpost of the Jalapa reb-
els.
1t is expected the combined eff
forts will reach the capital this
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
Air Tank Bursts;
Shop Wrecked

Werner, N. D., Feb. 26.-Numerou
pedestrians as we'll as persons in the
McMullin company garage escaped
injury when free air" tank which
was overcharged burst out it's bot
tom and was blown by the blast
through the roof of the building and
came to earth some 200 feet down the
street. Several windows in the gar
age and nearby buildings we're
broken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26

The proposed $4,O0O,OOO bonds is
sue for the purpose of reimbursinl
depositors Of banks closed prior tt
September II, 1928, will not 20 be
fore the voters of North Dakota ir
the June 25 primary, according tc
announcement made here today a,
the office of William LANCER, attor
ney for the Association of Deposit.
ors of Closed Banks.
1t was stated that sufficient sig.
natures had been obtained to peti.
tions to make possible the filing in
the Secretary Of States office to get
the matter on the ballot but that it
was believed there would be advant-
age to be gained in favor of the
measure by delaying submission and
continuing the campaign for it, ac-
cording to Mrs. Ethel Mills of the
LANCER office.
The time for filing petitions for a
vote on constitutional amendments
in the June 25 primary ends at 5
oclock today-120 days before the
election.
There must be 10000 to $4,000
names signed to the petitions, where
as but 10000 names are necessary,
Mrs. Mills said.
The program advanced by the AS
sociation Of Depositors of Closed
Banks included the $4,OO0,OOO bond
issue, and three initiated measures,
the petitions for which could be filed
30 days later. The chief one of the
initiated measures was drastic
regulation upon the opening Of new
banks within the state and the con-
troll of banks now in operation. The
bill was designed to prevent opening
Of banks where bank was deemed
unnecessary.
The proposed $4,0OO,OOO bonds is
sue to reimburse >depositors of closed
banks, together with funds on hands
and assessments provided against
banks to be paid to the Depositors
Guaranty Fund Commission, has been
the object of a campaign throughout
the state, during which solicitors
have been out to obtain the names
of signers to petitions. The Asso-
citation of Depositors of Closed Banks
is composed of the county commits
sioners of Slope county.
Mr.. LANCER is in Fargo today trying
a law suit.
Good Roads Petitions
Petitions to place on the ballot in
the June primary constitutional
for the good roads pro
gram had not been filed with the
Secretary Of State early this after
noon and no word had been received
from l. j. Moe Of Valley City, chair
man Of the good roads organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
COAL MINER
Is KILLED

= Mandan, Feb. 26.-Melvin Knut-
son, %, single, employed by the Nc
Cormick Coal Mining Company at
New Salem, was instantly killed this
morning when the roof of room in
one of the mine workings caved in
on him. A fellow employee, named
Anderson, jumped and escaped death.
Knutson's death was instantaneous.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
Greene Maintains
Steady Progress

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Greene of Vermont maintained to-
day his slow but steady progress
toward recovery. His attendants
who saw only a-slight chance for
him to live for time after the
extent. of the bullet wound in his
head had been determined, were
hopeful today that he would soon
be out Of danger. 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
HIGH RAILROAD
OFFICIALS HERE

]. G. Woodworth, vice-presidcnt of
the Northern Pacific, arrived here
today from St. Paul to attend the
Ignite freight rate hearing. He will
speak before the Rotary club tomor-
row.
F. r. Newman, president of
the 500 lines, was here today. He
came in last night in his private car
from an inspection trip north of here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
ATTORNEY FOR
H. DAUGHERTY
COOLIDGE
Spends an Hour with Pres.
ident Discussing the At
tOrney- General of u. S.
DAUGHERTY is SILENT
Waves Aside Question on Bat.
tie Against Him as He
Enters Cabinet Session

Washington, Feb. 26.-During a
truce in open hostilities admin
istratioA officials negotiated to-
day for a settlement today of
the row over the retention of
Attorney-General Daugherty in
the cabinet.
Another succession of confer
ences, including cabinet meet
ing, resulted in no surface de-
velopment but gave increasing
indications that some definite
decision might be announced
soon.
Washington, Feb. 26.-President
Coolidge, prior to today's cabinet
meeting, had an hours conference
with Paul Rowland of Cleveland
who was attorney for Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty in the house i'm.
peachment proceedings of year
ago.
White House and Department Of
Justice officials declined to discuss
the conference. Attorney-General
Daugherty, on arriving at the exec.
utive office for the cabinet meet
ing, waved aside question on the
subject.
The conference followed a discus
sion of similar length yesterday be-
tween the President and the Attor.
ney-General at which they talked
over the move by Republican senate
leaders to bring about Mr.. Daugh.
ertys retirement.
Mr.. Rowland has been in Wash
ington about two weeks.
Immediate consideration of the
resolution of Senator Wheeler, Dem
ocrat, Montana, for investigation of
the Attorney-Generals adminstra-
tion was blocked today by Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, the Repub-
lican leader, and Senator Moses, Re-
publican, New Hampshire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26

COOLIDGE TO
HELP BANKS

Washington, Feb. 26.-Western
senators have been informed by
President Coolidge that the federal
government stands ready to assist
any banks in the Northwest in need
of aid because of the acute agricul-
tural situation provided local condi-
tiOns warrant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
MILLER FOUND

Glenfield, N. D., Feb. 26.-Fred
Miller, 18, who Bismarck authorities
were inclined to believe might prove
to be one of the two men whom Joe
Berger confessed killing near James
town last August, is alive and work
ing on a farm near here, according
to Alfred Locken, Glenfield, N. ID.
merchant. Mr. Locken says he is
certain that the Miller working here
is the same Miller believed to have
been slain by Berger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
INCORPORATED

Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Truax Land and Live
stock Company, of Columbus, N. D.,
with authorized capital stock of $780,
900. Incorporators are. E.. M. Truax,
A. H. Truax and Edith A. Truax, all
of Columbus.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
ICE CARNIVAL
is POSTPONED

The ice carnival set for We'd
nesday night has been postponed.
The committee set the date
over until Thursday night, but
said that if spring weather con-
tinued the carnival would be
postponed indefinitely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
GOES TO CHICAGO

Mrs. Martha Tatum, of the staff
of State superintendent Minnie J..
Nelson, has gone to Chicago to at
tend the conference of the state sup
erintendent's section of National
Education Association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
POSTPONE VOTE
ON BONDS FOR
CLOSED BANKS
Association of DepositOrs
Won't File Petitions For
Vote on June 25
ENOUGH SIGNATURES
Stated That 10000 Signed -
Campaign to be Continued
For the Issue

According to word received at
Secretary of States office this
afternoon. there will be no peti-
tiOns filed asking for a vote on
the program of the Good Roads
Association. The time for filing
for the June primary expires at
5 p. IN. today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
CITY BONDS
ARERETIRED
Commission Votes to Pay Off
Bonds Ahead of Time

The city commission, in meeting
last night, authorized retirement of
$4,000 Of auditorium bonds, not due
until 1882, and $4,000 of fire hall
bonds, not due until 1926 These
bonds are held by the state school
fund and may be retired before ma
turity as sinking funds accumulate.
These payments will leave $4,000
auditorium bonds outstanding and
$4,000 fire hall bonds yet to be paid.
The city school board plans in the
near future to retire $4,000 bonds
before maturity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26
Weather Report
Weather Conditions

The pressure is high east Of the
Mississippi River and it is lower
over the Rocky Mountain region,
but no important storm area ap-
pears on the Weather Map this
morning. Precipitation occurred
in the Pacific Coast States and
some light precipitation fell at
scattered places over the northern
Rocky Mountain region, but else
where the weather is generally fair.
Temperatures are bo We t h e
seasonal in the Rocky Mountain
region and northern Plains States.
No zero temperatures were report
ed from any section.
Orris W. Roberts. Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-26

For Bismarck and vicinity: Gem
orally fair tonight and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
MEANS ACCUSES MELLON OF
 PLOT TO SELL PERMITS TO PAY OFF REPUBLICAN, DEBT
METHODISTS FAIL TO
 CHANGE DIVORCE LAW Conference Adjourns After Voting Down Liberal
 WedlOck Rule

Springfield, Mass, May 29.--A pro posal for drastic change in the di- vorce law of the Methodist Episcopal church was defeated by ten votes at the closing session of the general con- ference today. The vote was 800 for adoption to S10 against.
 The present law forbids ministers to marry divorced person when the husband or wife is living, unless that person be the innocent party in a divorce for adultery.
 The change would have legalized all marriages except those of guilty parties in diyorces for adultery.
 The proposed change also forbade ministers to marry any person known to be physically, mentally or morally unfit"
 The present law cant be enforced" :" the Rev. c. Bromley Oyman of Los Angeles, Cal, declared, and thous- ands of persons divorced for reasons other than adultery are now living in adultery and are subject to trial"
 "If we have bad law, we ought to repeal it." he declared.
 Dr. David c. Downey of New York warned the delegates not to take this backward and reactionary step"
 Tho Rev. Wallace II. Finch of Stamford. Conn.,, asserted that pas tors are under an impossible position under tho present law" Dr. George Elliott of Detroit, editor of the Methodist Review, opposed the change.
 Bishop Hughes addressed the dele gates on the accomplishments Of the conference in the devotional services preceding adjournment and sum monod the delegates to go forth tn prayer 10 their new tasks. X dinner in honor Of Bishop William r. An. derson newly transferred from Chi- cago 10 Boston will be held after ad journmcnt, it was announced
 The conference adjourned at i;20 today,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
WARTIME FRAUDS ARE
 TO BE SETTLED SOON
Attorney General Orders Immediate CIean-Up of
 Pending Cases

Washington. May o9.-The many pending prosecutions growing out of wartime transactions are to be press ed to as quick conclusion as possible under a revised department of justice policy announced today by Attorney General Stone.
 Efforts of tbe war transactions sec ton Of the department arc to be CO., ordinated under one man still to be selected. Paul Shipman Andrews of syracuse has been appointed head Of aviation unit" in the war transac- tions section, as the first step in the arrangement.
 The attorney general said it was his desire to have tho war cases dis posed Of in general clean-up. He wants either to bring them 10 trial. or force a final decision as to what shall be done with them.
 Some of these eases. which involve a total ia excess of S5o,0oo. .O0O, are no longer subject to court action be- cause of the statute of limitation. Others have only few months longer before they too will be outawed by the same statute.
 Coordinating the action under one man, Mfr. Stone believes. is the only
 C. F. Reayis of Nebraska has re- signed effective June 1, as special as. sistant to the attorney general in charge Of tho quartcrmaster unit Of tho war transactions section.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
CALLED TO DOOR, SHOT
 DOWN BY THREE GUNMEN
Lonemcadnw Man in Critical Ioudi- tipn Afer Mysterious Shooting
 Conn. Gar Only Ciuc

Springfield, Mass, May 29.-Stato local police are prosecuting a yigor- ous search for three unknown mon who late last night called Charles kosky to his door in the ncighboring town of Jongmcadow and fired three shots st him of which all took effect. Tho only clue to the identity of tho assailantt is an automobile bearing 3 Connecticut registration which was found near the house apparently abandoned when inc trio had trouble in starting it. kosky's IT year old daughter. inc eldest Of four, ran to public garage some distance away and gave alarm and kosky was rush- cd to a hospital here in a serious con- diiinn.
 D. ]. Manning of the state police took charge Of inc case with the Longmcadow police and ordered the state patrolmcn at the AEawam and Northampton barracks on tho ease.
 Mrs kosky is said not to live with her husband and the police are work ing on a theory that domestic trouble may have some connection with the case.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
CAPTURED THIRD TIME
Patrol Boat Again Takes Hum Run- ming Watch Theodore Into Custody With Booze Supply on Board.

New London, May s9.--for the third time within few months the gasoline watch Theodore Of Green port was seized late last night in the Race, carrying 500 cases of Scotch whiskey and a crew of four.
 The seizure was made by the marine patrol board Liberty manned by New York customs agents, who brought the vessel, liquor and prison CTS here about o'clock this morning. The craft. it's cargo and crew were sent to New York, the latter for ar raignment.
 The crew members gave their names as Captain George Matthews, Walter Ferguson, John F.. LeoSin and John Spraguc. all of Greenport. Sprague is believed to be one of the Theodore's crew at the time shewas last captured about two months ago off Orient.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
Defrauded Govt. Out of
 Million. Fined S12'500

NnT York. May Henry L.. Ioyre. indicted iaa September on charges of Bsfrsudiug the gov erntuent ou, Of st.00e. non vhiie wartime marine manager Of the Central rsii- road of New Jersey. vas fined s12. 5o9 today hy Federal Judge George EHE- fish. It was charged that Joyra divert cd business and repair work at sx- orhiiant prices io Inc stevedorine corporation and the beat repairing eonpany in vhirh The defendant was interested. The corporations were each fined i,1oe by Judge English on pleas of guilty to similar charges.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
TRUCK GOES OFF BRIDGE
Driter ard Companion Narrowly Es- cape Death as Machine Plungcs Into Naugsus.k Ritter at sc,n0ur.

Seymour. Conn. May 2s.-Bindcd by the rain on the windshield Frank Blsisi Of Waterbury. lost control of a three ton truck which he was driving from New York 10 Waterbury carly today the truck crashing through a bridge railing of the state highway between here and Ausonia. The ma chine toppIed Uver a ten foot eIn- bankmcnt into The Saugafack river. Bisisi was rescued from the drivers cab by companion. wl1o was on the rear of the truck ping with a fsE i lacsraffons and bruises
 The truck uzs a complete wreck.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
IN TROUBLE AGAIN
Man Re"cntls SusWated in New Haven Bank Iiobbcr, Now Held For Theft Of an Automobile.

New Haven. May Raymond Hill. detained recently iu connection with lhc holdup in tho private bank of Paul Russo when fWU men got $500 and uhu was arrested last night after be had driven the ear of Prof <. F. knowitun or Yale into a pole. uas bound over to the higher court today on inc charge of stealing the ear. Hin ~~ hurt in inc crash and woke up in the hospital from which hr tried Co escape and in which he re- fused 10 givc his namc. He nas not badly hurt aud inc police recognized him. Hiu was released n the hank cssr as r7 tdenre was hacking tp prove that hr dr0ve Inc ear in which the robbers escaped.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
Captain DOisy Reaches Picking in Long Flight

Fy Tfs Ass8liafsd Tress.
 PekinE. May 2s.-Captain Georges peiletier Doisy reached here late to- day completing long distance staEs of his flight from Paris fo Tslsio. The dashinE French sirmsn left Shanghai this morning and arrived al the cap ital after making brief stop st Tsinan-Fn rsrIt in the afternoon. The total distance is more than $50 miles.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
IxauRIIss PROVE FATAL.

Hartford. May e9.--Michaei Hurley, Tho lived in State street rooming house, died a. the Hartford hospital today as a result Of losing his right and left hand early this morning when a freight train ran over him in the switch yard. The police believe he had gone to sleep under a freight car.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
CHORUS GIRL SAYS
 COMEDIAN BEAT HER
Tinney Arrested on Charge Of
 'LOVeIieSt Girl in FOllies"
Famous Musical Show Star Doesn't Take it Seriously and Makes Joke Out of Arrcst-Jcalous of Her, Complainant Declares.

! New Yorw, May 2a.---Frank Tinney, l vaudeville and musical show comedian ! was taken to a Manhattan police sta ton early today on a charge of having feloniously assaulted Imogene Wilson, who is known as the loNeliest girl in the follies.'
 | The comedian was brought here from Mincola, l.. l., where he had spent most of the night in the county jail atfer his arrest at his home in Baldwin. He made merry at the police station, posed laughingly for the news- paper photographers and smiled broadly in denying Miss Wilson's ac- cusation' that he had so severely beat en her in her West T2nd street apart ment as to inca pacitate her for re- hearsals for the new edition of the folies.
 Girl Makes Complaint Tinney's arrest followed issuance of a summons by Magistrate McAndrews afte rthe chorus girl, her blond head bandaged, had complained that Tin ney had beaten her and her negro maid when she found him in her apartment last Tuesday night,
 Miss Wilson appeared before Mag istrate McAndrews with her head and body bruised, the result of beating she said was administered by Tmney the previous night, while she was be- ing interviewed by reporter concern ing her report to police Sunday night that she had taken poison. A physi- clans examination showed she had taken harmless pills.
 Tinney is married to Edna Daven- port, former musical comedy actress.
 Beat Maid as We'll
 Miss Wilson told inc police that tho comedian had not bocn satisfied with beating her. but had administer cd chasiscment to her negro maid ss well. The negroes appeared in court with handagcs covering the wounds which she said had been administered by thc actor
 IL was just after she had entered her West Seventy -SCcNnd street apart ul at accompanir, D, newspaper man 10 whois Sh' yat retailing her lfo story. that Miss Wilson declared the attack took place. Tinncy was there when they entered, she said.
 He knockcd Her Cold
 "t kissed him." she related, He said. Come here, honey I did, and he knocked me cold"
 The pretty coryphce explained that her troubles were dur to Tinneys jealousy.
 Prank has bccn insanely jealous of me- she said. He has had dctec- tiyes follow mo. or course, 1 love him. I'm crazy about him, but now I'm through I'll never speak tu him again."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
CHICAGO DRUGGIST IN
 ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
Found in LouisviIle--First v Thought Implicated in
 Franks Murder Case

Louisville. May 29.--C. r. Heath. Chicago druggist. was found in an unconscious condition at a rooming house here today and taken 10 q hospital where he is in a critical con- dition.
 Police announced the man was sus- pcctcd of being implicated in the kidnapping and staying of Robert Franks in Chicago. passing the state- mcnt on information from the hos pital that Heath had confessed. In- auiry at the hospital revealed flat Heath had made no statement con- corning the ease. the authorities ap- parcntly having misunderstood the message.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
NO NEARER SOLUTION

Chicago. May 29.-Today police ad- mitted that they seem to be no nearer a solution of the kidnapping and mur- der Of the IS year old Franks boy than they have been since the staying last week
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED
Man Found Hanging to Tree in stan Icy Quarter Was Frank Hess of Springfield, Relatives Say.

The man whose body was found hanging from billboard in Stanley Quarter on May 21, was today identi- fled as Frank Hess. of Springfield. Mass. Relatives were In the city to- day and made the Identification through a watch, billfold and other articles found in his clothing.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29

Chicago. May 29.--Charlcs r. Heath, a former druggist. who IS in a Louisville. Ny. hospital disap- peared frym hospital here last Monday after he had apparently at- tempted 10 end his life. Detectives were seeking him when he vanished.
 Heath had swallowed a slccp- pro- ducing drug on sunday but when de- teciiYes sought him the next few days he had disappeared from Mercy hos pital. He formerly had a drug store less than two miles from t1e home Of the parents Of Robert Franks, the 1I-ycar-old hoy vho was kidnapped and murdered.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
SNOW IN apIRoNDaCks

Glens Falls. V. Y.. May 2s.-Six inches of snow fell on the top of Gore mountain, near North Creek Tn the Adirondacks Wednesday night Fred Austin, state fire warden. reported today.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
SOCCER TEAM DEFEATED
American Players Lose 80 To uruguayan Outfit and Therefore Are Out Of Olympic Competition
pv the Assot iated Press.

By the Asso, iated Press
 Paris, May 2e.--The American Olympic soccer football team today was defeated 3 to by the Uruguayan team and thereby eliminated from further competition for the Olympic file
New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
Flowers for Cemeteries
 Must Be Left Tonight

\. c. Hammond camp, United Spanish War veterans requests that flowers for the graves of Spanish war veterans be left at the state armory on s-ch street not later than g o'clock tonight.