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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
Report Sec'y Weeks
Condition Critical

Boston, Mass. = { } = The cor
dition of Secretary of War Weeks who
was operated upon for gall stones
at the Massachusetts, General Hospital
last week was described as mot so
favorable" in bulletin issued this
morning by his physicians, DR.. Daniel
Fisk Jones and F. Gorham Brigham.
In a statement made public yester-
day the physicians attending Secre-
tary Weeks, who submitted to the OPP
GRAFTON last Thursday, said his condi-
ton remained critical Although no
complications had developed the state
ment said, Mr. Weeks had not shown
the improvement expected at this
stage Of his treatment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
PAROLED WITH
WEDDING BOON
Board Grants Permission
and Judge Issues
DispensatiOn.
ROMANCE ELIMINATES
End of Prison Terms for At
tempted Swindle Is Probable
Life Term for Both.

Oshkosh, Wis.,. edward J.
Sailstad and Dorothy Anderson, his
Sunshine Girl" were married here
last night, it became known today
following the woman's release yester-
day from the industrial home for wo'
men at Taycheedah.
Full permission to marry was grant
ed by the parole board, according to
the marriage license which was grant
ed at Fond du Lac.
Sailstad was recently released from
the reform school at Green Bay and
obtained employment here. Late yes
terday afternoon Miss Anderson was
paroled, the rules of the institution
being sufficiently Taxed to permit her
to be absent from the institution as a
"trusty" during the time which will
be required for her parole to be act
ed upon by the governor.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. M. Clifford of st,
Peters Catholic church of this city,
following the issuance of a special
dispensation by Judge A. D. Richter
of the Fond du Lac county court
Miss Anderson was sentenced to the
institution following her apprehension
with Sailstad in California after the
pair had fled from Eau Claire, where
Sailstad was head of the Multi-tone
Manufacturing company.
For a time it was thought that he
had persisted in fire at his summer
cottage in the northern section of the
state, but investigation developed the
fact that the bones of human body
found in the ashes of the burned cot
tage were not his.
Search continued throughout the ma
ton, following refusal of insurance
companies to pay claims for his death,
court action was had by his wife, and
he was declared legally dead, and
the company ordered to pay. Other
companies refused to give up the
search, and the pair were found in
California, following Sailstad's iden-
LITIGATION by youth who saw him.
After his arrest, he told of the
manner of his flight with the "Sun-
shine Girl" and how he had sought
to throw authorities off the trail by
placing the body of friend, who had
recently died, in the summer cottage
and setting fire to the building.
Sailstad was recently released from
the reform school at Green Bay. When
the pair parted at the door of the
industrial home for women, they vow
ed to Glove each other forever"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
STAR GOLFERS PLAY
FOR NATIONAL TITLE.
Bobby Jones Barely Makes Grade at
Worcester = Walter Hagen Has
Place Among Leaders.

Worcester, Mass. e. } Bobby
Jones, national amateur champion, was
all but out of the running with the
first IS holes of the national open golf
tournament completed today. His
score of II was six above par. Walter
Hagen, British open and national pro-
fessional champion, went around in
72, which placed him among the lead
ers. Scores for the first nine holes
continued high during the forenoon.
Bob Macdonald of Chicago shot 81.
Tom Boyd, Clifton, N. Y, professional,
finished the first IS holes with the
lowest card turned in by an early
starter, 70, two above par.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
Legislature Invites
Coolidge for Visit

Madison, Wis., y President
Coolidge will be invited to address the
Wisconsin legislature when he passes
through this state to attend the Morse
American centennial celebration at
Minneapolis-St Paul next week Both
houses adopted a resolution by As
semblyman Blanchard, Edgerton, con-
tanning the invitation.
resolution by Assemblyman Pres
colt, Whitfish Bay, requesting the sec
rotary of the navy to have the dirigi-
BILE Los Angeles pass over Madison
en- route to the Twin Cities, was de-
feated in the lower house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
IOWA STORM SWEPT.

Des Moines, Iowa Three
persons were killed and a number in
jured in Iowa by wind storms last
night, making total of eight deaths
since Monday as a result of lorna
does and electrical disturbances.
John Harris, aged 70, and his two
daughters persisted in tornado near
Adair, Ia Buildings were demolished
and trees uprooted between Adair
and Casey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
COLORADO KLuxER ARRESTED.

Denver, Colo. ~ {. DR.. John
Galen Locke, grand dragon 70 the
Colorado realm of the eKu Klux Khan
was taken into custody here today by
United States Marshal Dollison on an
order of the court issued yesterday
for his appearance in investigation of
his federal income tax returns.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
Nash in Another
Sensational Squirt

Nash Motors stock took another
sensational jump on exchange today
leaping to 445 as against 436 on Tues
day. This is another gain Of IS points
in two days.
Simmons Company stock lost lit
tie ground closing at Al 5-S as against
AZ at closing time on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
First Liquor Case Arising
Out of Parker Tragedy,
Is Nearly Over.
CASE ENDS AT NOON
Attorneys Argume nt and
Judges instruction Occupied
the Morning Today.
BULLETIN.

At two-forty o'clock this after
noon the jury in whose hands the
fate of Abe Rubenstein rests, sent
word to Judge John Slater that
they could not arrive at a verdict.
The Judge sent back the message
that "You have plenty of time to
consider" and ordered the jury
to remain cIoseted until verdict
could be reached.
At the same time the state be-
gan to draw the jury which will
be called upon to hear the case
of the state versus Sam Ruben
stein, holder of the permit for
the place from which it is alleged
the booze was sold. The charge
against Rubenstein is the same
unlawful sale of Intoxicating
liquor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04

All of us have so many personal
responsibilities in this world that
we ought t. be glad when we do
run int somethin' that's none OF
our business. I'll bet tn agent that
involved me in a set of Wilkie Col
Inns jest as l wuz startin' out in life
could make France pay.
Copyright John F. Ollie COD
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
Marshalps Body at
Indianapolis Today

indianapolis, Ind THE body
of Thomas R. Marshall, the nations
former vice president and Indiana's
former chief executive, arrived at the
Union Station here today from Wash
ington at Hap a. m.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
Troops Gathering
In Canton Zone

Canton, China. - G - Extensive
movements of troops are being made
here. Officials regard the situation as
extremely grave and say fighting may
be expected at any time. Train serv-
ice probably will be suspended on all
three railroads entering Canton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04

There is only one thing for you
to keep in mind, only one thing for
you to decide District Attorney
Lewis Powell told the jury this morn
ing in the case of the State VS.. Abe
Rubenstein, charged with unlawful
sale of alcohol on September IA, 1924,
"and that is, did Abe Rubenstein sell
or give these boys or any one of them,
Intoxicating liquor on that day?"
The arguments of the attorneys to-
day closed the first trial of liquor
case arising out of the death of Coro-
ner Truman T. Parker and Miss Jean
Parker when run into by drunken
driver, Edward Thomas, driving Abe
Rubenstein's Paige car which he had
borrowed for the afternoon.
Seven Women On Jury.
In selecting the jury Tuesday the
defense used two of its strikes to
eliminate women, but when the jury
was drawn there yet remained a
,reponderance of women jurors, there
ing seven women and five men.
Attorney Roy S. Stephenson, fight
ing alone the battle for the defense,
declared in his argument to the jury
that Thomas was proven liar on his
own testimony, and that none of the
state witnesses had told the truth ex-
cept Baxter who said he had had only
near beer at Rubensteins and did not
see anyone served intoxicating liquor.
Stephenson said Thomas story was
proven false because he had said he
paid for three rounds of liquor for
Ave persons, including himself, Carl
Otto, Charles Irving, Richard Baxter
and Abe Rubenstein; while Otto tes-
titled that he had had only one drink
OF alcohol and Baxter said he had
had none whatsoever.
Are you going to find this de-
PENDANT guilty upon testimony which
from the states own witnesses is
proven to be false?" asked the at
torney for the defense.
Edward Thomas, brought here from
Waupun by the assistant warden of
the state prison, was the first state
witness to take the stand after the
jury was drawn Tuesday afternoon.
He testified that he, Carl Otto, Charles
Irving and Richard Baxter had enter
ed the Rubenstein saloon at the
corner of Pearl and West streets, Sun
day afternoon, September IA, 1924
and that he called for alcohol at the
bar and was served it. Thomas said
that all of them stood at the bar, and
had the alcohol, including Baxter, and
that he paid for three rounds, one
dollar a round for five and three dol
lars for the three rounds. He said
he himself had six or eight drinks,
but did not know who paid after the
third round. He said he left there
somewhat dazed.
Carl Otto testified to the visit at
the Rubenstein saloon also. He said
shat he had had one drink of alcohol
b beer as wash. He could not
member having had more drinks,
Recall Parker Deaths.
Charles Irving testified that he had
had four or five drinks of alcohol in
the place. Baxter said he was not at
the bar but sat at table the whole
sine reading newspaper and not
rayfag any attention to the others,
having only near beer.
The witnesses said they were in
the plSce about half hour.
che 6efesse first sought to elm
!Iate al festireory witt reference to
1hs deaths Of Truman T Parker and
iCO.stiaysd on page I'D
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
BULLETIN.

At noon today the case of the
state against Abe Aubenstein.
charging him with the sale of
liquor to Eddie "Chippy" Thomas,
who is serving long term in the
state prison on a charge of man
slaughter in connection with the
deaths of Tramsn Z. Parker and
mis- sdaugi.ger, Jean Parker, went
to the jury. The jurors before
taking ballot went to dinner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
EXTRA !.
TERRIFIC STORM In
MINNEAPOLIS SECTOR
Millions of Damage and Severe Impair
ment of Telephone Service Fol-
low Tornado Trail.

Minneapolis, MINI. - { - Five
known dead, thirty persons injured
and property damages estimated at
$2,500,000 was the toll of the terrific
wind, rain and electrical storm that
swept Minneapolis and sections west
and south of here last night.
Out of bruised and battered towns
and adjacent countryside reports
trickled in today over uncertain wires,
and with a number of communities
still isolated there remained the pos
sibility of additional fatalities.
Whipped by a 50-mile gale, the rain
became a gigantic fail that beat down
trees, battered sign boards, snapped
off telephone poles, shattered win
dows, unrofoed smaller buildings such
as garages and otherwise raised havoc.
Eight thousand Minneapolis tele-
phones were reported out of order and
corresponding damage was done to the
lines in towns and rural communities.
At Chaska, the damage was estimat-
ed at $750,O0O. The Catholic church
and the Guardian Angel Catholic
school were damaged to the extent of
$4,000 and all small buildings in four
blocks were demolished. The town was
in darkness during the night.
Carver reported that two of the per-
sons injured there were in a very seri-
Gus condition. The streets are strewn
with debris. The fair grounds pa
vilion was wrecked by falling trees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-04
Twister at Eau claire.

Eau Claire, Wis. = O. , - In the
series of violent storms which broke
internationally over this section last
night, the worst was near Humber,
Wis, where twister, striking unex-
pectedly at 10 o'clock, caused damage
of between $4,000 and 100000.
Cutting path some 200 or 300 feet
wide the twister swept over about ten
miles of territory, leveling houses and
farm buildings, but no one was killed,
and only one man was seriously in
jured, but there were many mirac-
ulous escapes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-29
GOVERNMENT WINS BIG OIL SUIT
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION
Citizens Asked to Pay Tribute to Dead

America has apart in each which all
citizens tribute the the various OF
nson who have her time national dan
and have passed their reward.
Originally designated by the Union veterans of the Civil
War particular decoration ly their fallen comrades
May 80 gradually become day in all
Americans who served in armies naves of
and have passed their reward Memorial Day has
cended sectionais and in places the South since
the World War has brought closer bond between people of
ali the states the former separate decoration day for soldiers
OF the Confederacy the Civil War has been oregone and
1tead American Legion posts join May 30 in tribute to
the dead of all of the nation
The Observance of Memorial Day is comparable only In
universal observance Christmas. The InterAed Veterans
federation has adopted May 20 for paying tribute
all a. lied soldier who fell in the World War.
Whereas the citizens OF Bismarck, mindful of their great
debt to those who served in the Civil War
lean World Wars and other conflicts should JON in
appropriate exercises in their memory.
Now therefore J. A. P. Ienhar president Of the city
mission OF Bismarck hereby that observed
Memorial Day that all citizens pay tribute
soldier dead of the nation and their allegiance
fg that the flag Of country be displayed throughout the
day at the homes of people anu all public buildings
the city on May 80 and further that all places of business in
Bismarck be closed recommended the Retail Merchants
Division Of The Association
join in the days observance
A. P. LENHART,
President City Commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-29
WELL KNOWN
n. P.RAILR0AD
MAN SUCCUMBS
Joseph CrOssthwaite Dies
In Min0t Following Stroke
of Parlysis

Minot, May 29.-(By the Associa-
ted Press)-Joseph Crossthwaite, g.
one of the most widely known men
in the transportation department of
the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, retired under the Veterans
provisions of the company, February
Of this year, died at 2:30 o'clock
this morning following stroke OF
paralysis. He had been failing in
health for the past two years and
had suffered two previous strokes
Funeral services will probably be
Sunday afternoon, definite announce
ments awaiting the arrival Of his
only child, Mrs. A. c. Krase of Chi
cago. His widow survives.
Born in England in 1860, he came
to Wadena, Mimi, in 1882 and re.
sided there two years. In 1884 he
entered the employ of Northern
Pacific at Dickinson and worked his
way to the position of travelling en-.
gineer, with headquarters in ,Mandan
which he had held since 1907. He was
y charter member of the Masonic
Blue lodge and chapter at Dickinson
a member Of the Knight Templa,
in Mandan and Of the 32nd degree
Scottish Rite body and Shrine OF
Fargo.
Rev. N. F. Ellsworth probably will
conduct services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-29
NORTH DAKOTA
CROP OUTLOOK
GROWS BRIGHT
Fields in Better Condition
Than Week Ago, Re-
ports State

Considerable improvement is shown
in the conditions of fields in North
Dakota over a week ago, according
to reports received here today. The
unusual cold weather, with freezing
temperatures, last week probably
had some effect on small grain
crops, but nothing serious. providing
there is sufficient moisture. For
tunately, there were rains through
out the state this week, varying
from light showers to good, steady
downpours.
There is a lack of subsoil moisture
and rains will be necessary from
time to time. South Dakota, South
ern Minnesota and local districts in
North Dakota and Montana have
been most affected by the dry wea-
ther. While the cold weather has
held back the growth of the grain.
it is still one or two weeks further
advanced than this time last year.
Reports from the heavier wheat
raising sections indicate a prospect
about the same as last year. In the
southern half of the territory COW
cred by reports, the prospects for
oats and barley are somewhat below
that Of last year. 1t is possible, how
ever, with good rains, to improve
this condition.
The rye crop is uncertain. In Min
nesota a considerable portion is
headed, but the fields show a great
variation. Some of it is very short
and thin, while occasional fields are
much better. In the principal rye
counties Of North Dakota, the rye
is beginning to joint.
In South Dakota and the southern
half Of Minnesota, about 80 percent
Of the corn is planted, while in
North Dakota and Northern Mime.
sofa only small percentage has
been accomplished.
In many places farmers have stop
ped seeding flax because Of the dry
weather. but the recent rains have
improved the soil conditions and
seeding will now be resumed. No
reason is seen why the acreage con-
templated some time ago will not
materialize. Reports from a number
Of points, advise that some flax was
undoubtedly injured by frost and
some ground will have to be reseed-
ed. ~
Reports are that under favorable
conditions from now on, the pros
poets at present on wheat are fully
up to those of year ago. Barley,
oats and rye are. not quite as good,
and flax about the same.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-29
STATE BOARD
GIVES BERG
ANOTHER JOB

The state board Of administration
has announced the resignation of A.
c. Berg as State Rural Inspector
and his appointment as head of the
department of rural education at the
State Teachers College at Mayville.
Mr.. Berg has been prominent in
the state educational association, be-
ing an ex-president and one Of ~
board of directors of that organiza-
tion. For many years he has been
a member of the Legislative commit
tee of that organization and is also
one of the Committee of One Hun
dred, appointed by the National Edu-
cation Association to study rural
problems. Mr.. Berg will spend the
coming summer in special study at
Columbia University, New York City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-29
ELK HILLS
OIL LEASE
MADE VOID
Court Rules DOheny Inter-
ests Must Surrender
Reserve Permits
TWO REASONS GIVEN
Decision Upholds U. S. Claim
of Conspiracy Between
Fall and Magnate
TWO REASONS GIVEN

Los Angeles, May 29.-(AP)-The
Doheny oil interests, in decision
rendered late yesterday by Federal
Judge Paul J. Mccormick were or
dered to give up for cancellation
their leases in naval oil reserve,
Number l. Elk Hills, California, and
contracts for construction Of oil
storage facilities at Pearl Harbor.
Hawaii.
The decision. covering % points
Of fact and Ia conclusions of law,
declared the leases void for two rea-
sons; first, owing to the fraud up
on the United States" involved in E.
L. Doheny's payment of 100000 to
Albert B. Fall. then secretary of the
interior, and second. because ex-
President Harding's order transfer
ring discretionary authority in the
matter Of oil leases from the navy
to the interior department was in
excess of his power as president
Judge Mccormick ordered a settle
naent for all oil taken by the Doh
eny companies from Elk Hills and
credit to them for storage facilities
work done in Hawaii and empowered
master in chancery, to be named
later to effect these settlements.
The written decision, cancellng
the two oil reserve leases involved
and the two Pearl Harbor contracts,
said in part:
That the payment of 100000 by
Edward l.. Doheny to Albert b. Fall,
under the circumstances under
which said payment was made in this
| case, was contra-bona-mores and
| against public policy.
That TIE MAXIM: G: such paymsht
Constitutes fraud upon the United
States Of America and renders void
able all contracts and transactions
made between Pan American Petro-
| leum and Transport company, or it.
subsidiary, Pan American Petroleum
company, and the United States of
! America subsequent thersto.
THAT Edward L. Doheny and Al
! bert b. Fall did conspire and con-
federate for the making Of certain
contracts and agreements Of great
benefit and advantage to the Pan
American Petroleum and Transport
company"
Unlawful Authority
The decision then declared the
leases and contracts null and void
because they constitute unlawful
delegation of authority to the sec-e-
tary OF the interior, contrary to the
terms and provisions of the act of
June 4, 1920, adding:
"The executive order Of May 81,
1921, issued by Warren G. Harding,
president Of the United States Of
America is, insofar as it attempts to
transfer a discretionary power of the
secretary of the navy to the secre-
tary Of the interior, Intellectual and
IN excess of the executive power Of
the president"
| Under another section Of the con-
clusion of law the defendant com
panies are declared entitled to be
paid and allowed credit for money
actually expended in the construc-
ton Of storage facilities for crude
oil products at Pearl Harbor.
Accounting 1s Ordered
1t is also ruled "that a full, Just,
true and complete account should be
taken. and hereby is ordered to be
made between the United States of
America and the defendant corpora
tions," covering the oil pumped
from the Elk Hills reserve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-29
MISS BIRDZELL
VALEDICT0RIAN
OF 1926 GLASS
HOnOrS Awarded at Com
mencement; DIR. S. I. May
of Dickinson Speaks

DR.. S. 7. May, president Of the
Dickinson Normal, traced the devel-
opment of the American public
schools from their early beginning
soon after the Treaty Of Paris in
1873 to their present accomplish
ments in his address delivered last
night at the city auditorium to the
class of seventy three graduates OF
the Bismarck High School and o
crowded house of relatives and
friends. The story of the early de-
velopment of free schools in Swift
zerland and Prussia, their effect on
the United States and the battles
that have been won in bringing the
American public school to its pre-
sent excellency held the closest at
tention of the audience.
The fights to secure the right OF
taxation for public education; Il
abolish the pauper and rate schools
to eliminate sectarianism from the
schools; to establish Capitalization;
and supervision and last but not
least, the establishment of the higf
school, DR.. May stresses as the i'm
portant battles won in establishing
public schools in America. He clos
ed with an appeal for the people
not to retreat but advance in theil
treatment of the school. -
II. o. Saxvik, City superinte Rdent
presided. during the program. Tht
presentation Of diploma4 was made
by A. P. Lenhart, president Of the
board of education.
William F. Bublitz, high schoo
principal, presented the class vale
dictorian, Miss Dorothy Birdzell, who
made a percentage of 97.34 in scho
larship during her four years at thu
Bismarck high school, with tn,
Knowles Scholarship award. The
class salutatorian, Miss Olga Neuge
bauer, and Miss Laura Fairbanks
who both made unusually high aver.
ages in the studies, were introduc
ed to the audience.
The program included three num-
bers of the Girls Glee club. Rev. l
G. Monson gave the invocation anc
Rev. C. F. Strutz the benediction.