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The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
MOTHER AND4
CHILDREN ARE
FIRE VICTIMS
Over heated Stove Causes
Farm House Fire Which
Brings Death in It's Wake
ONE BOY is SAVED
Father Rescucs One BY
Breaking Wind0w-Injured
Child Given Treatment

Mrs. Leonard Davenpor'
and four small children burn
ed to death in their countrv
home about As miles nor1h h.
east of Bismarck. according
TO a dispatch received by The
Bismarck Tribune here today
One child was saved from the
flames by the father, but is
seriously burned.
The children burned are:
Mildred, 10; Addic. 5; Leo, 3;
Wilma, one year old.
The tragedy occurred about
: o'clock this morning. The
father had arisen. built a fire
in the range in the one-story
house and took a boy, Fred
die, aged Z, to the barn with
him to do the chores. A little
later he looked out to see the
house enveloped in flames.
Mr.. Davenport rushed to the
house, but was unable to penetrate
the smoke and flames which barred
his way at the door. In desper-
alton, he broke through window
and pulled out the first child he
could find, who was William, aged
9, according to neighbo|s. Later
after frantic efforts he succeeded
in getting the body of his wife
from the house.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by an overheatcd stove,
strong wind probably preventing
the smoke from issuing from the
chimney.
William, the boy rescued, was
badly burned. He was taken to
Wilton fer medical treatment and
later was to be removed to a Bis
marck hospital.
Three Burned in BED
Three of the children burned to
death in bed, according to neigh
bors, who were at loss to say
why Mrs. Davenport was unable to
save herself. 1t is possible that
she had lain down with the baby,
and was asleep when the fire broke
out. 1t is believed that all the chill
dren were sleeping when envelopcd
by the flames, and may have been
suffocated by smoke before being
burned to death.
Neighbors saw the fire and rush
ed to the farm but could not save
the house.
Mrs. Davenport was said to be
about 80 years old. The family
had resided in the neighborhood
about 10 miles north of Regain for
many years, and was well known.
The burned boy, William, was
brought to the Bismarck hospital
! here late this morning. He was in
terviewed by local officials, and in
formed them. Coroner GObel said,
that he was aroused by screaming
of others. saw his mother with her
clothes ablaze, and himself jumped
out of a window, and saw his fathef
trying to get in the house.
The boy is badly burned and it /
doubtful if he will live
Coroner Gobel, Sheriff HedstroH
and States Attorney Allen plannea
to go to the scene of the fire fh!s
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
UNDERWOOD
WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Eina Ladd, 70, Underwood.
died in a Mandan hospital late
Saturday afternoon. The body was
taken to Underwood this morning
and funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
LEAVES FOR NEW MEXICO

John Snyder, who recently resigned
as deputy state land commissioner,
has gone to New Mexico for a month
in search of health. After the trip,
which he expects to strengthen his
lungs, he expects to 60 to northern
Minnesota for the summer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
VOTE EP0INCARE
MAJORITY OUT.
CHANGES SEEN
Decisive Majority Is Return
ed Against Premier in the
French Elections
NEW POLICIES AHEAD
Both Domestic and Foreign
Policies May be Affected
As Result of Vote

London, May l2.-Plans for
the meeting of Prime Minister
Macdonald with Premier POin-
care of France at Chequers Court
on May 19 will probably be aban-
doned as a result of the French
election upset, it was int innate
in official circles today.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12

Cordova, Alaska, May 12.-Major
Frederick l.. Martin and Sergeant
Alva l.. Harvey have been found alive
and we'll.
Word from. the missing round-the-
world flicrs was received here sun
day.
They got lost in huge fog bank
and crashed into mountain Of the
Aleutian range. a%l0
The accident occurred April 80, the
day they left Chignik for Dutch Har-
Dor to catch Ip with the three other
planes of the world journey which
had preceded them to Dutch Harbor
This message was received here
from Major Martin.
"Port Moller, Aleutian Islands
Alaska, May IL:
"Shortly after leaving Chignik
bound for Dutch Harbor on April 30
we lost our way in large fog forma-
ton and crashed into q mountain of
the Aleutian range. The acciden: oc-
Cured at 1880 p. m. of the thirtieth
"Neither Sargent Harvey nor | was
hurt, but the airplane was total
wreck.
Had Food Reserve
"The fact that we managed to ex.
ist in the frozen >,astcs is due tc
the concentrated food reserve we
carried.
"After wandering about for days
we located Il \per's cabin. This
proved to be a point in the sOuther.
most region of Port Moller bay.
"At this cabin we found food and
drink. We rested there for three
days.
Leaving the cabin we walked
along the beach and arrived at Port
Moller, where we will remain await
ing further instructions.
(Signed), MARTIN"
Further information from Port
Moller today said that the men slept
in zero weather, that they trudged
along day after day. until May 9
when they reached the trappers ca.
bin all but exhausted.
Made Five Miles a Day
Five miles day was the rate of
their progress.
They tramped along the beach on
the Bering side of the Aleutian pen
insula.
They are now resting at the Pacific
American Cannery quarters at Port
Moller.
Major Martin says he feels we'll.
"a bath and shave will be about
all both of us will need to feel per-
fectly OK" Major Martin said with
a laugh.
Major Martins message was like
&ord from the dead. Both he and
Sergeant Harvey had been given up
for dead after desperate search IN
the frozen silences of the North.
The escape of the two airmen Is
considered miracle. Their adven'
ture will ever be one of the epics o
:. the Arctic.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
5 BURN IN MAINE

Millinocket, Maine, May 12.-Nr9
John Bragan and four of her ch /
dren were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed their home today
The father, John Bragan, M
worker. and two sons, jumped fro"
upper windows. They were taken T.
hospital where, it was said, tw
of them probably would die.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12

They want high-proofed liquor and
low-proofed enforcement and the
sooner the wetter.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
PLANE CRASHES
AGAINST PEAK
HIDDEN BY FOG
Major Martin and Staff Ser
gent Harvey Escape Seri-
Gus Hurts in Crash
LIVE ON FOOD SUPPLY
Food RatiOns Keep Them
Until They Reach Hut
of a Trapper
COMING HOME

False Pass, Alaska, May l2.-
Major Frederick l.. Martin, world
flight cOmman nder, whose plane
was smashed against a mountain
on the Alaskan peninsula on
April 30 intends to leave Port
MOller, Alaska, tomorrow for the
states.
Word came here from Port
MolIer that Major Martin and
Staff Sergeant Alva l.. Harvey,
his mechanic, would be aboard
the tannery tender Katherine ID.
of the Pacific-American Fishery
of Bellingham, Washington. The
Katherine was scheduled to leave
a tannery at Port Moller tomOr-
row for Puget Sound.
Major Martins machine, the
Seattle, which was the flag plane
of squadron of four that left
Santa Monica, California, March
II, to fly round the earth, hit
the mountain in a binding snow
and fog.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-12
WEATHER FORECAsTl

Mostly clear tonight and Sunday.
Not much change in temperature.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
CAUTIOUS CAL
BACKS TIGERT
and The LEGION
Proclamation Issued for
Education Week
Especial to the Daily wOrksr)

WASHINGTON, Nov. a.
President Coolidge today issued
his formal proclamation, desig-
mating the period from Nov. II
to Nov. 20 as American Educa-
ton Week."
President Coolidge has thus
officially endorsed the "red-bait-
ing" militaristic tactics Of ]. J..
Tigert, his commissioner Of
education.
Coolidge, by his proclamation, for
mally turns the schools of America
over to the American Legion, allow.
ing them to let loose their militaristic
and labor-hating venom on the de.
fenseless school children.
American Legion Scheme.
American education week is being
handled by the American Legion, the
National Security League, the Ma
tional Education Association, and the
United States bureau of education.
The DAILY WORKER will continue
to expose education week" in the
next issue of the DAILY WORKER,
and will present the official program
of the Workers Party and the Young
Workers League toward the manufac-
turers' propaganda, which Coolidge
has Endorsed.
J. J. Tigert, who was appointed
in charge of the U. s. bureau Of edu
cation by the late President Harding
because Harding liked Tigert's snappy
stories, told in the little green house
on X street, has long been a rabid
upholder of anti-unionism. Tigert
said in one Of his speeches, "The in
creasing tendencies of the public
schools to delve into economics and
sociology comes periously close to be-
ing radicalism. There is altogether
too much preaching Of these damn
able doctrines of Bolshevism, anarchy
Communism, and socialism in this
country today.
Urges "shlp or shootI"
"If / had it in my power | would
not only imprison but would expartri-
ate all advocates of these dangerous
un-American doctrines. l would even
execute every one of them and do it
joyfully."
Tigert, who is in control Of the
v,,h1fo enbooIe ,,ndar fbo NoolidOa ad
ministration, thus describes the teach
ing the science Of political economy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
Third PARTY
ISSUE FACES
The A. F. OF |.
Prepare Report for Ell
Paso ConUention
tsreeIaI to .he Daily w0rkerl

Ell PASo, Tex, Nov. IA
report setting forth the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor's polit-
ical policy, which it is expected
will deal specifically with the
permanent third party proposed
by Senator Robert M. LaFol-
Iette, was being drawn up here
this afternoon at the first meet
ing of the federation's executive
council. The report will be sub
mitted Monday at the first ses-
sion of the federation's conven-
ton.
Open announcement that endorse
ment Of the third party will be con-
tested has been made by James
o'connell, president of the Metal
Trades department. who in his annual
address declared he was not con
vinced II would be wise for the Fed
GRAFTON to offer support to the move
ment.
The metal trades group. holding its
meetings prior to the general conven.
ton, elected these officers: President,
George F. Herrlck. Lafayette, Ind. !;
Continued on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
insult and Bankers
Ignore City Council
On Traction Matter

The city council the poor relation
OF the city government. was ignored
by Samuel insult and his bankers
when they failed to appear before
the transportation committee and
discuss municipality owned trac-
ton lines. insult. Henry Blair. presi-
dent of the Chicago surface lines, and
Leonard Busby. president of the Chi
cago city railways company, were mott.
fed by the city council to appear Mon
day.
Alderman Arthur Albert declared
that ordinances compelling the inter
change of transfers between. motor
buses and traction lines are being
prepared for presentation at the next
kitty council meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
YOUNG WORKER IS AN
AID TO ORGANIZATION
DRIVE AT SEARS PLANT

Several hundred copies Of the
Young Worker were sold yesterday
at the gates of the Sears Roebuek
plant by Young Workers League
members who are conducting a cam
paign to expose working conditions
In the mail order houses.
Many Of the young workers in the
Sears Roebuck plant have given
their names to the Young Workers
League newsles conducting the
campaign, and have urged the for
nation Of a union in the plant.
A pamphlet describing conditions
in the mail order houses Of the
country 10 now being prepared by
the League, and will be sold at the
gates for five cents. The pamphlet
to be sold to workers in the Ma
tIonal Biscuit company, called "Who
Makes, Who Owns Nabisco," Is now
off the press and will soon be sold
to the Young Workers in the Ma
tIonaI Biscuit factory.
Volunteers are wanted to help sell
the DAILY WORKER Monday to
employees Of the mail order houses.
All who can possibly aid the Young
Workers League in this work are
asked to come to the corner Of Ked-
zle 1920 West) and Arlington
900 south) on Monday at $3.50 p.
m. A special story will appear in
Mondays paper describing mail or
der conditions in Chicago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS AID
DONATES $1,000 TO THE SACCO-
4 VANZETTIF FUND, MOSCOW CABLES


contributed $1,000
capitalist
eSurts Of Msssachusetts
"The world prosat ts
ward the electric chair the
staes
being held Ddham
jail In chaestown Their
bill
Meanwhile
onsnss expoiters o
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
May Grant Reforms.

ROME, Italy-In an effort to fore
stall the rising discomfort with HIS
reactionary dictatorship. MusBolini is
preparing to make gestures by grant
ing Insignificant reforms. among
which is a provision for administra-
tive votes for women which he Il go
ing to submit to the reconvened par
lament which lie being boycotted by
many of his former bourgeois and
military supporters. He previously
opposed all suffrage most bitterly.
The above cable showing the popu-
lar feeling against Mussolini is COR
roborated by the following story re-
ceived from the DAILY WORKER
correspondent at Milan, Italy. dated
October 2S, and sent by mail:
Today is being celebrated by the
organized and armed White Guards Of
Italy, the Fascist. in commemoration
Of the march on Rome and the seix.
ure of power by the renegade social
fist, Mussolini.
Knowing there would be some ex-
element Of some kind, l went TO the
Duomo, the center of town, and found
il fairly full Of people who were wait
ing for a PARADE Shortly before
twelve it started. headed by the Fas-
cist militia, armed TO the teeth and
packing quantities Of medals and rib
bons, these latter being reserved
more for the officers than the men.
Fat Fascist Officers
About half the men wore ribbons,
which designated service in the late
CONTINUED on next page.)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15

Next Sunday Night and Every Sun.
day Night, the open Forum.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
Head OF CITY
DETECTIVES WAS
GUNNER GUEST
Police Lieutenants Help
Honor O'BanniOn

Unless chief of detectives
Michael Hughes runs down the
murderers of Dean O'Bannion,
the Iatter's friends will feel that
they extended their generosity
to the wrong man.
The detective chief was one
of the prominent police officers
who attended the banquet in
honor of O'Bannion given re-
Gently at the Webster Hotel. 1t
appears that one of the promi-
nent guests there besides
O'Bannion was the local leader
of the Motion Picture Opera
tors Union.
The business agent of the movie
operators is always a valuable asset
to the capitalist politicians. With the
business agent properly Influenced"
the pictures of the favored politicians
can be flashed on the screens, and
their opponents must depend on bill
posters.
Had Political Ambitions.
Dean O'Bannion wanted to become
political figure. 1t meant moving
up another step on the underworld
ladder SO he got his men to the TOP
in the movie mems union. Hence the
banquet
Mayor Dever got another spasm Of
moral indignation when he heard that
his chief of detectives was an honored
guest at the banquet and that several
police lieutenants participated in the
pretty ceremony of presenting the
notorious murderer, O'Bannion, with
diamond studded watch. The mayor
called on Morgan Collins, and Collins
called on Hughes, with the result that
the latter framed a neat little alibi.
Hughes declared that he went to
the banquet because he was informed
that several other big politicians
would be there. but when he discover
ed that he was among a small army of
murderers he took to his heels. But
according to reliable information
Hughes did not depart so hurriedly.
No Double Standard.
Anyhow. why is it crime for
Hughes to attend a banquet in honor
of Dean O'Bannion's twenty-fifth muir
der, and not crime for Mayor Dever,
Robert z. Grove, Morgan A. Collins,
Francis x. Busch, and several judges
to act as honorary pallbearers at the
funeral of Michael Merlo, leader of
the Italian gunner, who are suspected
of having laid O'Bannon low?
Perhaps our city officials may soon
begin telling on each other. Merlo
was head of the Uione Siciliana, and
tho not an official political figure. he
was able to herd a considerable
Italian vote into the democratic fold,
and therefore the politicians did him
honor. 1t was O'Bannion's sudden de-
cision to shoe this vote into the re-
publican corral and particularly into
the Robert E. Grove enclosure that is
considered the most probable motive
for his murder.
No Surprise. i-t
In view Of the relationship between
the capitalist politicians. the judges,
the states attorney and the police,
is it surprising that Chief of Detect
ives Michael Hughes should simply
shrug his shoulders and declare it
Continued on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
u. SLAP ANESE
AIR armament
RACE SPEEDS Up
Big Struggle for the
Control of China

TOKYO. Japan, Nov. 14.-In-
teresting developments here and
in foreign countries mirror the
fact that Japanese and Ameri-
can inaperiaIisms are jookeyIng
against each other for control Of
China, which has been the VIC
tim of both in the recent civil
war but in which Japan now
holds the dominating position.
The action OF the Japanese deleg-
ates on the assembly Of the League OF
Nations presenting, as they did Thurs
day, I1otion ibf the leagues con
sideration which stated that the
league opposed any Intervention in
CHA" is considered as one Of the
most astute moves of Japan in the
game Of imperialist rivelry so far this
year.
The Hypocrits Perform.
The sanctimonious assembly which
wished to make some speeches on the
opium trafic to impress the chris
tians, was thrown into Juror by the
Japanese delegate, Sugimura, offer
ing the opinion that China was a
great nation which would suppress
the opium trade without outside las
sitance"-such assistance being Of
fered by the Englishman, Campbell,
who represented" India in the as
sembly. England, it must be remem-
bered, forced the opium business upon
China.
Sugimura followed this by the mo-
ton that there should be mo inter-
vention in China" This was with
drawn, however, after some turmoil,
and the assembly was compelled to
adopt no resolutions at all on the mat
ter of opium in China.
Japan Sitting Pretty.
The fact that since the Picking gov
eminent was seized from WI Pei Flu
by the christian general" Feng and
Chang Tso-Iin. both backed by Japan
ese capital and arms. Japan has been
in dominant position-all this makes
the action at Geneva an amusing but
grave indication Of the forces align
ing themselves for great war in the
Pacific.
The protest made by the American
and British at the ousting from his
palace of the Manchu boy emperor is
scoffed at in Japan and the effort of
Britain to manufacture popular up
rising" in defense of this relic of
feudalism has only amused Japanese
diplomats.
Japan to Build Planes.
The finance department yesterday
approved military aviation program
calling for S6,OOO.00O expenditure.
But this leaves the jingoes here dis
satisfied as they point out that the
speech Of Admiral Fiske Of the United
States, made recently in America, is
an open threat OF war against Japan
and deliberate attempt to incite
American opinion against Japan by
false statements Fiske said that
Japan has a great supply of battle
planes, when the fact is she is much
poorer than either America or Eng.
land.
Another disquieting feature is the
open threat made by America upon
Japan by the announced determine
ton Of holding naval maneuvers in the
Pacific Ocean next year between
Hawaii and the Philippines. This an.
nouncement has furnished the Japan.
csc militarists with the strongest ar
gument for an intensive preparation
TO defend Japan and Japanese In
terests in China against American az
gression.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15

Coolidge Gives Support to Red-Baiting Week
AS WE SEE 1T
BY 7. J. o'FLAHERTY.

DEAR Admiral Bradley A Fiske,
Is running around the country
deploring the alleged Termination Of
the United States. In other coun-
tries, says the admiral, toddling in
fants arc collecting money for air
ships and battleships. Evidently, the
admiral has not read the Chicago
papers recently, else he would not. be
guilty of making such a serious
charge against the manhood Of the
United States. Every capitalist sheet
in this city looks like the Official or
gan OF a morgue. If bloodletting is an
indication of masculinity, then, the
bloodhungry admiral can recruit all
the Americans" he wants from the
indy city. Murder seems to be the
favorite sport around here.
THE trouble with US, says the ad
| miral, is that we are getting too
fond of luxury. II this continues, the
american people will not be able to
Eight for their manifest national des-
tiny" How much Scotch" the retired
sea dog had in his stomach when he
fumed about his favorite subject, t.
e. murder, we do not know, but to
prove that he was not so drunk that
he did not know what he was talking
obout, he delivered himself of the
following truism: that the connec-
ton between religion and patriotism
has ever been recognized" Precisely,
worthy admiral, religion, crime, pat
Tiotism, fraud, have always main
tanned a very close relationship and
are interdependent.
THE Milwaukee Leader, Victor Ber-
gers mouthorgan, cannot forgive
the Workers aud peasants OF Russia
for making a success of their rev
oiutlon. The fact that Soviet Rus
STA has compelled the capitalist gov
ernments of the world to recognize
her power means nothing to the fos-
viIized scribblers who pose as editors
On the Leader. There would be many
more Soviet Republics in the world
today but for the treachery of the
yellow socialists of Europe whose
end the Leader is holding up here as
best 1t can.
The DAILY WORKER had bunch
! that before long some patriotic
American society for the defense of
capitalism would move to break down
The barriers against Emma Goldman's
entrance to this country. Emma lived
like queen here, until some extra
realous saphead in the immigration
department shipped her out as a
dangerous proposition. AS matter
Of fact she is a very willing supper
Ter Of the capitalist system. She did
CONTINUED on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
WITHHOLD DECISION IN TRIAL OF
PROGRESSIVE COAL MINERS In
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT ELECTION
Especial to The Daily WorkeFl

PITTSBURGH 1.-The Of the United
America officials who have been trying frame Local No 1874
candidates
decision o the trial"
Monday a district office
radical local and for the officials refused
the example there
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-15
1000 WORKING CLASS FAMILIES
MADE HOMELESS IN JERSEY CITY

JERSEY CITY, Nov t4Fe, which city blocks
destroying factories fifty
fought
desperately for the