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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
WOMAN HELD
FOR MURDER
Poisoned Candy Sent Through
Mail, Is Charge

Olean. N. Y. Dec. 24.---(By the A.
PA warrant charging Mrs. Hilma
Ensminger of Columbia, Miss. sec
ond wife of George f. Ensminger,
professional golfer, with attempted
murder by sending poison candy
through the mails is on its way to
the sheriff Of Marion county, Miss.
Miss Harriet Mosier Of this place is
in critical condition from eating
the candy. Wrapped in package
containing Christmas greetings, the
candy was sent as a gift to George
f. Ems sminger Jr., who is the 6-year-
old son OF nsminger and his divorc-
ed wife. The boy lives here with
Miss Mosier. his grand aunt. Dcnials
that the candy contained poison has
been made at Columbia, by Mrs.
Ensminger who said the candy had
been prepared by herself and cook,
and that although there was some
rat poison in the kitchen she is posi-
tive none Of it had been mixed with
the candy. Besides the candy was a
police uniform for the boy, some
paint and fig. City bacteriologist
Garren said that an examination of
the candy and the fig revealed they
contained small flakes of poison,
probably shaved from a poison tab
let.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
WATCHERS TO
SEE ECLIPSE
Ii the Sun Shines, Eastern
Watchers to See Eclipse
on Jan. "a

Washington. Dec. 24.-The total
eclipse of the sun on Saturday, Jan.
uary "a, 1925, will be visible in the
eastern section of the United States.
il the weather is favorable, in a
shadow patch stretching from Min
nesota. just east of Red Lake, ex-
tending over Michigan, part of Cam
ada, New York, Pennsylvania, to
New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachu-
sets and Rhode island.
Naval observatory scientists say
it will be the first time the east has
been able to witness total solar
eclipse for many years. The cen4
trail path of the eclipse will run very
nearly through such centers Of pop
ulation as Buffalo, N. Y. and New
Haven. Conn. The eclipse will ter
inmate in the Atlantic Ocean, north
o. the British Isles. Communities
outside the shadow path will witness
the eclipse as partial
In the Hudson River area the
shadow path will be about 40 miles
broad. The Naval observatory be.
lieves, while in Minnesota it will b9
about s5 miles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
POSTAL RATES
BILL WILL BE
PUSHED HARD
Joint Committee to Try and
Have Bill Ready Early
Next Month
is HOLDING HEARINGS

Washington. Dec. 24.-Determ'ned
to have postal. rate increase bill
out before the Senate gets to a vote
early next month on the postal sal
AIRY increase bill. the joint congress
siOnal committee drove forward today
with hearings on the measure. Ad-
ditionAl officials Of the postotficc de-
partment and others were called to
further explain rate increases. Wit
nesses listed for the Christmas Eve
sessions Of the committee included Il
representative Of the accounting firm
which Postmaster-Gcneral New had
examine in detail the cost ascertain
ment report Of the various branches
of the postal service before he would
give his approval.
The Postmaster-Gcnera declared
this firm was ready to join with him
in defense Of this report against at
tacks made on it by publishers asso-
Citations and others who contend that
it is faulty and that it apportions
too much on the general expense OF
the postal service to that allOcated
to the movement Of the newspapers.
Having been unsuccessful in their
efforts to obtain more time in which
to analyZe the cost ascertainment re-
port, the publishers will present
their arguments to the committee be-
ginning late today or Friday. The
committee plans to wind the hearings
up this week and get down to a study
Of the bill so as to be able to report
to the Senate committee Immediately
after the Christmas recess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
ONE THIRD OF
POLICE FORCE
is ARRESTED
Federal Dry Agents SwOOp
Down on Bo0tlegging
Ring in That City
HELD JUST STARTED
Other Raids Will Follow. De-
clareS Federal Prohibition
Officer

New Jersey City, n. J. Dec. a.
Almost one-third Of the personnel OF
the Weehawkcn police force was un-
der Indictment today in connection
Logging ring in that city, as a result
Of the Indictment of Capt. John Dill
lon and Edward John Kirk on charges
of malfeasance.
Of the IA persons thus far indict-
ed, IL are members OF the Weehaw-
ken police department. Capt. Dillon
and Lieut.. Kirk were charged with
responsibility for the alleged disap-
pearance Of "a truck load Of liquor
from in front OF the Weehawken po-
lice station No. 20. The truck was cap
tured by Albert Ransom, "A federal
prohibition agent, who is said to
have testified that the liquor thereon
was removed while he was telephon-
ing in the police station.
Forty-seven raids were made in
New Jersey and Newark yesterday
under the direction of Acting Divi-
sional Aet. Walker Of New York. His
agents invaded New Jersey without
the knowledge of Adrian Chamber
lain. New Jersey prohibition direc-
tor, it was said. Walker said that
Jersey City apparently did not know
there was such law as the Vol
stead act and that yesterdays raids
were but the beginning Of Il series
which will take place in this section
of the state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
COLD WAVE
~
TO CONTINUE
Forecast Is for Continued Cold
Christmas Day

Yes, it will be Il White Christmas.
And "a cold one, too.
The weather bureau today gave
this pronouncement. With IA below
AT Il. m. in Bismarck, the forecast
was for partly overcast tonight and
colder Thursday. A l4-mile an hour
wind whipped snow about the prai-
ries today into drifts.
The cold weather blanket remain
ed wide spread today. Williston.
North Dakota, reported below and
Fargo 20 below. Temperatures Of 8
to 20 below were reported from Ca
madam points, Minnesota, it being
II below at St. Paul; South Dakota,
Montana, Idaho and other northwest
ern states. |;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
CHILD LABOR
AMENDMENT TO
BE SUPPORTED
WOmen's Clubs Taking Active
Part in Fight for the
Measure

Women'S clubs of the state and
some other agencies are making
preparations to actively support the
national child labor constitutional
amendment, when it is considered
in the forthcoming session of the
legislature, according to Miss Hen
rietta Lund, director of the chill
dren's bureau, state board of ad-
ministration.
No organized lobby has been ere
ated, to her knowledge, she added.
but said the clubs were disseminate
ing information concerning the
amendment, which she said was
much misunderstood.
The amendment. according to a
national women's committee pamph-
let, will grant Congress the power
to make laws against the explOita-
tibn Of childhood 'by premature or
injurious labor. The amendment,
being merely an enabling act, does
not, in itself, regulate or prohibit
anything, nor affect the employment
or labor Of children at all. 1t will
become effective only when Con-
gress, acting under the new author
ity granted it, shall have passed IL
Federal Child labor law"
"Thc amendment does not pres
cribe the kind of law Congress shall
pass, except to fix an upper age
limit beyond which Congress may
not legislate," the pamphlet adds.
at presuppOses a future Federal
Child Labor Law with provisions
determined by majority sentiment of
the states, expressed through their
representatives in Congress-"
The child labor law provides that
Congress shall have power to limit,
regulate, and prohibit the labor of
persons under eighteen years Of
age" The text Of the amendment
follows:
Section l. The Congress shall
have power to limit, regulate and
prohibit the labor of persons under
eighteen years of age.
"Section 2. The power of the sew
eral states is unimpaired by this
article except that the operation Of
State laws shall be suspended to the
extent necessary to give effect to
legislation by the Congress-"
The amendment has been attacked
in some quarters because lit carries
the age limit at eighteen years, up-
der which Congress may regulate
employment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
TWO HELD TO
BE GUILTY IN
POISON CASE
Lawrence NJ. Hight. Former
Ina. Illinois. Preacher.
Mrs. Sweetin. Convicted
HIGHT is GIVEN LIFE
Mrs. Sweetin Is Sentenced to
IS Years in Prison for
Her Crime
HIGHT is GIVEN LIFE

Mt. Vernon, Ill.,, Dec 24.-The jury
trying Lawrence VI. Hight and Mrs.
Elsie Sweetin for the poison murder
of her husband. Wilferd Swectin
early today returned Il verdict Of
guilty"
Hight was given life imprison-
ment while Mrs. Swcetin was given
35 years in the penitcntiary.
After deliberating all night the
Jury reported at 8 o'clock this morn
ing that it had reached an agree
ment. The judge and attorneys were
Immediately sent for. Reports said
that the jury had been in disagree
ment over the degree of guilt. The
jury had deliberated about IL hours.
retiring at IL o'clock last night. It
considered the case almost continu-
ously during the night and this
morning except for a short period
for breakfast. Jurors said that the
jury was unanimous for finding
both defendants guilty from the
first ballot but there had been wide
difference as to punishment to be
inflicted on Mrs. Sweetin. The pun
ishment inflicted on her was COM
promise. Only two jurors had fav-
ored infliction of the death penalty
on Hight. None voted for the hang
ing Of Mrs. Sweetin. The two de-
PENDANTS received the verdict in si-
lence and with no outward display
of emotion.
Attorneys for both defendants
gave formal notice that they would
ask for new trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
PR0BE0RDERED
INTO DEATH OF
MILLIONAIRE
Youth Who Was Waiting to
Marry Girl ut Bedside
May Have Been Killed
SEARCH FOR POISON
Relatives With Whom He
Lived Assert Death Was
Natural
SEARCH FOR POISON

Chicago. Dec. 24-Chef Justice
Hopki ins of the criminal court today
issued an order for the exhumation
of the body of William NJ. McClin-
took, the "millionaire orphan who
died December !.
Authorities announced early today
that the body would be eXhumed to
determine whether he died of typhoid
fever 3 weeks ago while Miss Isabelle
Pope, his fiancee, waited futilely at
his bed side with ii marriage license.
Robert r. Grove, states attorney,
and Coroner Oscar Wolff, have start
ed AN exhaustive inquiry into the
death ut the instance of Harry Oh
son, chief justice of the municipal
court, who said pathologists will
make special search for poison in
the vital organs.
The death occurred in Il few
months after McClintock had be-
come of age and taken possession of
IL 81 100000 fortune left him by his
mother when he was four years old.
In his will, signed few days after
he became Of age, the entire estate
was left to William d. Shepherd. an
attorney, whose wife was the youths
CO. o-guardian with A. +. Richman, also
an attorney. Provision was made
for an $4,000 life annuity for Miss
Pope. McClintock had lived with the
Shepherds since his mother died and
he died there. According TO DR.. r.
4. Stolp, who signed the death GER
tificate, Il severe case Of hemorrha-
gic typhoid was the cause.
Mr.. Shepherd, visiting in Albu-
querque. New Mexico, with his wife,
declared over long distance tele-
phone that the boy died natural
death and there is no reason for an
investigation"
Detectives last night searched the
Shepherd home for bottles which had
contained medicine given to McClin-
stock during his illness and ques-
toned servants who had witnessed
the signing of the will Druggists
who filled prescriptions were order
ed to produce copies.
Miss Pope and McClintock had
been high school sweethearts and
each went to college, planning to
marry after graduation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24

AMT IT A SHAME" SAYS YOUTH
WHO SEES CHRISTMAS TREE FALLEN

some were there for II
minutes just grazing at the
wreck. The bright, red star
which had beamed from the top
of the tree last night, carrying
Christmas greeting to weary
or gladstone travellers on trains
or passcrs-by was broken in the
fall.
As the wind continued, it tore
here and there piece of ever
green or tinscl from the mass
and sucked it away in a swirling
torrent of air currents. 1t had
been beautiful Community
Christmas tree, but it was doubt
full If it should he saved from
the fury of the gale.
"Aw, gee, ain't it a shame"
repeated the small boy.
"Yes. it is a shame" solemnly
added gray-haircd man, pass
ing by.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24

Aw, gee amt it shame"
calculated small boy, stand
ing dejcctedly beside the ruins
of the benignant Christmas tree
which kind hearted citizens had
placed in Northern Pacific Park
The wind which lashed about
the downtown buildings had
reached out its icy grip and
hurled the 4O-foot tree to the
ground. There it lay. tangled
mass Of evergreen, vari-colored
electric lights and tinsel.
A small boy saw the tree fall
and rushed over to witness the
full effect Of this tragedy of
Christmas Tide. Other kiddies
filtered over to the railroad
park. They braccd themselves
against the biting wind, pulled
their coats about their necks
and stood before the tree. A
little group remained for five,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
FRENCH WON'T
QUIT COLOGNE
ON JANUARY 10
Deemed Impossible Under
Present Conditions. Cab
met Decides
STATEMENT FRAMED
Premier HerriOt Submits
Document to the French
Cabinet at Meeting

Paris. Dee. "a. The evacuation Of
the Cologne area of the occupied
region on january 10 rs condition
ally set by the Versailles peace
treaty is deemed impossible by the
French cabinet in view of reports
for the intcr-alled control mission.
At this mornings cabinet meet
ing the minister approved Il. memo
randuln in which the French govern
mcnt expressed this conclusion.
+. Premier HcrriOt in submitting the
document to the cabinet read IA note
from the British government regard
ing maintenance of the occupation.
The French memorandum is based
on the control commissions report,
already received. setting forth failure
in some respects by Germany to
comply with disarmament conditions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
Would Abandon
Steam Heating

The Otter Tail Power Company,
which purchased the electric utility
at Enderlin and discontinued use
of the plant to begin serving the
town with electricity from chi
lihe," has asked for permission to
discontinue steam heating service
there. Railroad Commissioners Nc
Donnell and Harding have returned
from Enderlin, where they held a
hearing on the subject.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
DEATH OF SON SHADOWS CHRISTMAS
OBSERVANCE OF MIR. AND MRS, COOLIDGE

Washington. Dec. "a. Memories
Of Christmases in other years be-
fore the family circle was broken,
crowded in upon President and Mrs.
Coolidge today as they prepared for
their second Christmas in the White
House. With the approach Of the
holiday bringing fresh reminders of
the loss of Calvin, the younger son,
who in years past contributed much
to the seasons mcrriment, the prep
arations were made with view to
the simplest observance. There will
BE no Christmas tree and no guests
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
PASSENGERS0N
WAY HOME FOR.
XMAS VICTIMS
Giant Commercial Air Linen
Bursts Into Flames at
Croydon. England
q
AIR TRAGEDY IN u. s.
Three Naval Men and One
Civilian Killed off Nor
folk. Virginia Gl

Croydon. England. Dec. PA
Christmas tide tragedy occurred this
morning AT the airdrome here when
seven passengers and the pilot Of
the big Imperial Always Express
DH-34 were killed when the airplanA
banked and crashed to the ground
soon after il had taken off.
The passengers who were on their.
way to Paris for Christmas wero
hardly aware they were we'll in the
air when the machine suddenly
banked over Turley Down in gust
of wind. went into Il nose dive and
burst into flames through the explo-
sion Of L gasoline tank.
All eight in the machine were
burned to death and the machine
was DESTROYED
FOUR DIE
Norfolk. Va, Dec 24.-~Damage
sustained in a previous take-off in
rough seas is believed to have caus-
Ell the swapping of a naval ambu-
lance seapian.. al the HAMPTON
Roads naval air station yesterday
which resulted in the death of three
naval men and a civilian. An Off
cial inquiry was ordered by the ma
val authorities to determine the
cause of the accident, which befell
the plane on descending to the wa
ter after returning with hospital
patient from the North Carolina
coast. The patient Landrew Willis
OF Buxton, North Carolina, was suf-
fering from pneumonia. He was one
OF those who met death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24

other than Mr. and Mrs. Frank W.
day.
Although Mr.. Coolidge by execu-
tive order released all government
employees from work at noon and
government business virtually ceas-
ed at that time until Friday, he him
self had arranged to spend the
greater part of the afternoon at his
desk. Mrs. Coolidge had accepted
an invitation to assist officers of
one of the city's charitable organi-
cations in the distribution Of Christ
mas baskets to the poor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
HONESTY. FAIR DEALING RULESIN
NORTH DAKOTA, FARM STORIES SHOW
Old Debts Many of Them Ouawed by Time Washed Out
in Bankruptcy Are Being Paid Result of the 1924 Crop


relations
of
debts that don't have
$ to
with the world.
Thousands Of outlawed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN
CITY is BEST
IN MANY YEARS
More Cheer Is Spread
Throughout City and State
Than Before
NJ A NY ACTIVITIES
Mostly Confined to Homes
and Churches-PrisOners
To Get Cheer
BIG "KIDDIES" PARTY

The community Christmas
which was held ut the city audi
tOriuM this afternoon drew kid
dies from every cOrnet Of Bis
marck packing the auditorium.
Thirty men from the various
clubs. Lions, Rotary. kiwanis
q Association Of Commerce. acted
I,s ushers.
20 The Bismarck Juvenile Con.
oott Band led by Il. F.. Wenzel.
drs' ned the program. followed by
h'AeN immunity singing Of "Silent
.ops agH" and "Hark the Herald
.ops els!s Sing" The raising Of
apnr.b lurtain disclosed a living
e crop with a large fireplace and
latelv slChristmas tree. The two
I'm. .ho lis, dance spirit Of Christ.
vs,us : tby Betty Lofthouse and
iThe appearance of Santa Claus
~ .ora ;r ,rt of this scene. Prcced-
~. - This part of the program
+. L. Conklin gave a Christ
at ss'as reading.
- The appearance of Santa
! v Claus caused much enthusiasm
and likewise the distribution of
candy.
This Community Christmas was
sponsored by the various civic
organizations and fraternal
bodies Of the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
MODESTY WALKS ABROAD
WITH PRESIDENT ERERr

Berlin. Dee. 24.-The most unpre-
tentious calling card Of all the Ger-
man government officials is that Of
Friederich Ebert, president Of the
republic. 1t is of medium. size with
the simple engraving Ebert, Reichs-
president"
1t is believed in some circles that
the modest card Of the chief execu-
tive was designed with the view that
the president himself desired to set
the pace in a movement started
some time ago to rid the country %
superfluous titles
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BANK, STORES
ARE LOOTED

TT. Worth, Ten. Dec. "a. The bank
and practically every store in Para
disc, Wise county, were looted some
time last night. according to word
received here this morning. The
robbers are believed to be the same
ones who sacked and looted Valley
obtained at Paradise has not been
determined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
STUDENT DIES

Birmingham, Mass, Dec. 24.-Miss
Grace Williams of Worcester, one Of
the two Radcliffe college students
who took poison tablets in suicide
pact two weeks ago, died at the home
Of her uncle, DR.. E. H. Bigelow here
today. She had been considered on
the road to recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
Released and
Is Rearrested

Ossining. n. T., Dec. "a. By the
A. P.)-ReIeased from Sing Sing pri-
son on parole this morning after
serving nine months for third degree
forgery, william H. Anderson, form
er state superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League, was Immediately ar
rested on grand jury indictments
charging extortion and grand larceny.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24

thousands OIL dollars nave pee
debts, to square accounts which had
One of the most unusuo! comes
from west Of the Missouri River. A
farmer, who had moved from the
banks territory, walked into Il bank
and told the president he believed
the bank had note against him.
The farmer had been gone from the
community for several years. and
was only dimly remembered By the
banker. The banker also dimly re-
membered the note. which was for
about $4,000. He told clerk to,
find 1.-THE clerk found it in Il box
where it had been virtually discard
ed. 1t had been charged off as a
bad note five years before, for it
was five years or more overdue.
The farmer insisted he wanted to
pay, although the, note was outlaw
ed long ago. The banker suggested
that in view Of Jthe situation it
would be agreeable if the farmer
paid the face of the note.
"No." he replied. 81 have made
money this year. you were decent
to me, and ! want to pay my honest
debts. want to pay interest
{ And it was agreed that he pay the
face of the note and one years in
terest--when legally he could not
be compelled to pay a cent.
Security Had Dwindlcd
Another story came from Eddy
county. A banker had taken secur
ity for loan valued at $l,7Oo. The
value Of the security had dwindled
to $500. The farmers land had been
foreclosed during his difficult time.
He could not be forced to pay, and
knew it. But he did pay $1,000.
Another loan for 5000 had been
made by the same banker and the
value of security had dwindled to
paying the note. But he did reduce
it to- 5000 and said he would pay the
rest.
Still another case. A Swedish
farmer had gone through bankrupt
cy, but he rented land and made
some money this year. He made
his own terms for settling the debt,
even though it had been washed
out" in bankruptcy. He paid the
interest and said he would reduce
the principal considerably by July l.
Old Debt Paid
A store keeper told story Of a
farmer coming in and informing him
he owed bill. 1t was several years
old, and it was found with difficult
ity, by examining the stores imper-
feet system of rccords-and it was
paid.
Stories of unusual success have
filtered in, together with stories
showing honesty of North Dakota
farmers. One of the most striking
stories told by banker visiting
here follows:
A farmer lost his land through
foreclosure. 1t went to sheriff's
deed. The holder of the mortgage
obtained the land. The bank left
the farmer on the farm and let him
use his horses and machinery, al
though he owed the bank more than
they were worth.
He had no feed. They advanced
money for feed. He had no seed.
The bank advanced money for this
and some expense money besides.
Out of the 1924 crop the farmer
paid everything he owed, including
the full amount Of the foreclosed
mortgages, delinquent taxes and seed
and feed loans to the hank. He
came out of the crop year with a
three quarter section farm clear.
And he il facing the future with
confidence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
POLICEMAN
IS KILLED

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Two negro po-
licemen were shot, one fatally, as
an alleged negro purse snatcher was
killed in a fight late last night be-
tween the officer and two negroes
they had stopped to question. The
negroes barricaded themselves in
basement in the south side negro
district and exchanged more than
so shots.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-24
91'''''' PSF IS SIGNED

Washington. Dec. 24.-President
Coolidge today signed the bill APP
propriating 100000 to enable the
Department of Agriculture to COM
bat the European fowl plague and
other diseases which have led to an
embargo by New York and other
eastern states from the midwest.