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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05
MESSAGE FROM DEATH
RADIOED TO BROTHER.
LIVING "S0MEWHERE".

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. S.-A
" message from a death bed
went out on. the radio from sta.
ton KGo last night.
J. W. McClendon was dying
at his home here.
"If I could but hear from my
brother" he moancd.
where is your brother?" ne
was asked.
II don't know-somewhere,"
came the answer.
Station KGo was notified, and
in a few minutes this message
was broadcast:
Clarence McClendon. Some.
where: Your brother is dying
and wants YOU"
Up to daylight however, no
answer from Somewhere" had
come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05
CANDIDATES FOR TIE POISON
IVY CLUB

Parents who Tell Little Willie that
santa Claus WAS delayed by prohi-
eHnn agents at the Canadian Dor
or Christmas day. but will be
fodnd a. soon a. he gets out Of
Ioday's Fable: once upon a time
curing the past six months a news
papsr in the United States came out
sltnout a crossword puzzle.
CANDIDATE for the Poison Ivy club:
me soof who gave his wife a Gid.
con Bible for Christmas.
yE DIARY
January 81
ds day. Up b>time.. = cold. raw
~ 20 to hauling logs from the beach.
,as Dr'hx The first day I have been In
- untry since tho cold spell. and 80
pse'ins the wstsr-pIp~s. hat Isrd /.
81 be In good SHAPE. for which
s,en he praised. And, Investigating
. L'n,r' did find that the crock Of par
ny VINE did freeze, bnt no harm done,
!. maSse had fallen into u. And
ps''eu the day, n.rriIIs enough.
me Helms Go. Is planning 70 stage
<tehep drre9 here.
49,. = seicpp dripe. no doubt. Is to,,a,
s,a w to do Uhcn Dou pound the
'''t'm Of the bottle.
.ne progress and Prosperity Mum.
u The Star was great sue
-, -, pnt It omitted one Of the most
DV'perous -bootiegging.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05
CANADIAN
OFFICERS
ACCUSED -!
Bricks in Fireplace
Pried Out; Jewels
and Money Are Not
Touched

RGLA RS, apparently
d after a part of the S42,-
600 loot taken in the hold-up
of The Nanaimo, B. c., Royal
Bank of Canada, looted the
home of former Detective
Ross c. Watson Saturday
night, it was revealed by the
police Monday. Watson is
held in the city Jail as a sus-
pect in the robbery of the
bank, along with George Bag
ley, Harry Stone, T. II. john
son and Clarence Shively.
Captain of Detectives
Charles Tenant Monday
morning said that the thieves
had broken a rear window in
Watson's home, 53l9 Latona
ave-, and had used an iron
bar to pry loose the bricks in
the fireplace wall. The bricks
had been taken out only in
certain area, and scattered
around the house. Nothing
else had been touched. The
burglary was discovered by
Mrs. Watson Saturday night.
The fiat charge that British Co
lumbar authorities broke into the
home. partially wrecked Il and
searched II ihoroly for evidence
which they thought might inerimi
nate Watson. was made Monday BY
watson's counsel. Attorney George
H. Crangeli.
we have witness who saw
Mclaughlin ear with u Brit.
ish Columbia license outside the
home early i'm the evening"
Crandell said. THE burglary was
not conducted for the usual pur.
pose and this il proven by the
fact that diamond barrette,
several hundred dollars worth OF
other jewelry and great deal
Of silverwsre were untouched.
We are attempting 10 trace down
the official burglars and If we do we
shall start prosecution"
Captain Tenant at the same time
outlined his position in the Watson
case, denying that he had tried To
help Watson get free from any
other reason except that he was
convinced Watson had no hand in
the holdup OF the Nanaimo bank
which was robbed December 18th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05
Court Action May Tie Up
MONTLAkE SPAN!
Well Get Some More!
State Has too Many Laws Now but An
other Batch Is Coming Up This Session

Every scsHoF o. nc state iegs.
lotmc passes moro laci thaa ,oers
required a ie,e years 900 70 ran
the state. Ia this picture Attorney
George H. crandcn. Aretio buIidiuo
Demonstrates forerfuIly the 'c'ld
orgy Of la,cmakirg ~ fkc state Ths
three large roiumcs "a the ecntc'
arc me present code. contain'Hg
aearly 10000 la,rs. 40 ire H0ht :,
nc uosc 81 80. containing ran
ct Of la,os sufficient 70 raH aay
rlrii.ed siote re attorney Is hold
dao the iars passed IN issi-7jo
poges Of ihem-or $50 pages more
Than IN The original eompiefe code
Photo ~ Price q Garter.
star aan Photographer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05
SANE OLD

TIE fiist hroadcasting station; \
vssk-od taby
4 fsnk haie
n Anola paHts.
ne alicaBs tries
10 dodge the Gni,
II. Heilis ihsater ady.rtises that
: VII park patrons cars
However. you can take your Ford
right N With you and isav. Il IN
ne eheck.rocm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05
CROSSWORD DEPARTMENT

1. Two-leiter word for domestic
goat
:. fise-lstter swear word used
BY drugstore sheiks.
ANSWERS TO ABONE
|. Pa
!. Fudge"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05

German scientist has invented
what he calls Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures.
Asy person found using this word
m crossword puzzle will be shot
q; sunrise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-05

said iks cAanbcrmsis to ne sleep
iag guest.
Get up. voa lasy dnne.
Tor wc need me sheet for the table
cloth.
iEs rs almost time for dinner
We don't know why Gov. Hart
hasn't pardoned any conyicts OF
s.e. Perhaps there aren't any
more left in walla walla. But this
shouldn't deter him. He can par.
don a few before they are sen
fenced. Just 10 keep his record
clean.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
BISHOP HURLS
BROADSlDE AT
PROHIBITION
Attacks Eighteenth Amend.
ment as TyrranOus and
Disgrace TO the Nation

Branding the prohibition amend
ment blot on the CONSTITUTION,
Right Reverend Vincent WehrIe, Bis
hop of Bismarck, condemned activi-
ties of reform agitators "determined
to bring their hobbies into the shape
of laws. by fair means or foul, in
statement here today.
The prelate secuted the "Spccious
plea for law enforcement" broadcast
by "Zealots" and urged a ''true cam
paign for law and order to begin
with the definition of law and order
as it was given in times when people
We" guided by Christian principles -
The churchman quoted excerpts
from u letter he addressed to Ebert
II. Gary, president of the United
States Steel corporation" on the sub
ject of law observance.
''Legislative bodies in the United
States." the document sets forth.
""have become nothing more than a
kind of experimental station, law
making has grown wild. What Taoi-
tus says in regard to the Roman
empire is repeated again, but in a
much higher degree: The most cor
rupt government. the most numerous
laws"
Addressing himself to campaign
launched by Gary for strict law en-
forcement, the Bishop states: "ln-
stead Of emphasizing in an exagger-
ated way the obligation Of every
law that is in some statute book, you
would do much better to speak with
the greatest force against all those
tyrants-I have chosen this word in
tentionally-who are determined TO
brink their hobbies into the shape
laws by fair means or foul.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07

The Indictments carry charge OF!
encouraging the Illegal manufacture,
trans sportation. importation and sale
of intoxicating liquor. and resulted
from investigation by dozen de
partinent of justice agents.
The agents rounded up 40 of the
"small fry" who, it is alleged, imm"-
ditely demanded that the agents
"land the big guns" Under d,rec-
ton Of the first man arrested evi-
dence against the alleged 'rlnR'
was gathered and placed before the
federal grand jury.
Witnesses testified that sea-,NinE
vessels landed liquor in Chelsea un-
der police protection and that their
cargo was moved through the
streets under police escort.
Independents Jailed
"Inde pendent liquor dealers who
refused to pay weekly sums for po-
lice protection were raided out of
business and the spoils were turned
over to the trust" it was said. Bar
rooms and night clubs were pro
tected and encouraged to create a
market for liquor. witnesses declar-
ed
Percy Friedman Of Chelsea now
serving a sentence for autom obile
thievery, spent day and half tell
ing the grand jury how stolen auto
mobiles were used by the ring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
MenOken Extends
Telephone Lines

Twenty-four miles of telephone
lines and the installation of tele-
phones for Ia subscribers will be
completed this week by the Menoken
Telephone corporation, an organiza-
tion composed of progressive farmers
living east of Bismarck, and south
Of the Northern Pacific railway.
Exchange service is being furnish
ed subscribers of this company by
the Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company through its Bismarck
switchboard.
Five new telephones have been in
stalled by the Gibbs Telephone Com
pany, an association of farmers living
north and east of Bismarck. This
company, also, is receiving service
through the Bismarck switchboard of
the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
CapOnizing Tests
Set For Next Week

The schedule Of caponizing tests
to be conducted under the direction
of the county agent during the COM
ing week was announced today.
Pointing out that the meat mar
ket at Cole Harbor sold capons in
Chicago several months ago for AZ
cents pound, when roosters would
have brought ls cents. the agent
stressed the value Of caponizing.
The weeks schedule is as follows:
+. N. Hedhal farm near Mercer at
p. m. Tuesday. Aug. II.
Nick Liefgen farm in Byersville
township at 10 a. m. Wednesday
Aug. ~.
Albert Helleckson farm one mile
south and one-half mile east Of Ben
edct at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Aug. IL.
Carl Freitag farm in Section 6.
Snake Creek township at 10 a. M
Thursday, Aug. l3.
Charley Kingsley farm in Snow
township at p. m. Thursday. Au'
Albert Bakker farm 5h miles
southeast Of Garrison at 10 a. m
Friday, Aug. Ia.
w. O. Hultberg farm right near
Cole -Harbor at 2 p. m. Friday. Au'
gust IA.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
Warmer Moves
to Reopen Coal
Scale Parleys

Atlantic City, Aug. 7.-R-Hope
has been revived that anthracite
scale negotiations may be resumed
and a suspension in the coal fields
September l avcr:ed
Samuel D. Warriner, chairman of
the anthracite operators conference
in a letter addressed to John l..
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America. and made pub
lie here last night said.
"In spite of the terms of your
letter and the breaking off of nego-
tiations. an, hopeful that means
will be found to compose the differ
ences between US and avoid suspen-
sion of production. Every consider
alton demands that this be DONE"
Mr.. Lewis on being shown copy
of the Warmer communication COM
mented "Mr. WARMERS change of
position upon relatively unimport-
ant points is interesting, but l will
withhold reply until receive his
letter."
Mr.. Warriner's letter contained ne
reference to the miners wage de-
mands. it was observed here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
KHAN DESCENDS
ON WASHINGTON

Washington, Aug. 7.-(P)-By
train and motor hordes Of Klu Klux
Klan parties were arriving in the
capital today as the advance guard
of the more than $4,000 visitors ex-
pected for the Klan demonstrations
here tomorrow.
The program Of event tomorrow
will lead off with parade. Esti-
mates Of expected marchers range
from five to ten thousand and up
wards.
In addition to the police who will
be on duty in full force. through the
day and night tomorrow q detach-
ment of marines has been assigned
to guard the treasury building and
patrol the public grounds, particular
ly these surrounding the Washington
monument, where the procession will
terminate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07

New York, Aug. 7.-'P)-The story
Edward W. Browning, wealthy real
tor, had promised to adopt her, was
denied TO-DAY by Browning. lie also
last night with him and his newly
adopted daughter, Mary Louise.
"Inere was no party last night
Browning said. Il retired early and
the last time | saw the Mullen girl
was in my office yesterday
The glrt told her story when she
returned to her Bronx home early
this morning after having been miss
ing for several hours.
Sylvia Tells Story
Sylvia eXcltedly related that while
she was the guest of Browning and
his newly adopted daughter, Mary
Louise, at a party last night. the
realtor had promised to adopt her.
When Browning was reached by
telephone he denied the story OF
both the party and the promise to
adopt the girl.
Mrs. Mullen, however, told re-
porters that the millionaire had al
ready entered into negotiation with
her for the adoption of her daugh-
ter. Sylvia's father died when she
was baby and her mother, she says,
has had to work hard for a living.
Brother is Seventeen
There is u l7-year-old brother who
is working in Atlantic City. While
Sylvia was on her party the authori-
ties were threatening prosecution OF
Mr.. Browning and Mary LouisrS
parents under the law which pro-
hbits barter and sale of children.
Mr.. Browning frankly admitted
giving each Of Mary's parents $500
after the formal adoption as "sur-
prise present and to express his
good will toward them.
Transaction "UnmOral"
Bird 5. Coler, commissioner OF
public welfare, branded the adop-
ton rs "highly immoral and as "a
merchandising transaction" he said
he would confer with District At
torney Newcomb of Queens county
and investigate all the details.
The fact that school board records
show Mary to be II years instead Of
lG as she claimed, did not worry
either Mr.. Coler or Mr.. Browning.
The former held that the law against
selling and buying children applies
to all ages.
Cinderella in Tears
Mary Louise, driven to tears de-
spite the luxuries she has enjoyed
for just two days, frantically denied
one rumor after another about her
past life and parents. She especial
ly denied stories that she had been
engaged to several men, one plumb
er's helper and another a dentist.
IL would rather be the poorest
girl in New York than 20 through
all this" she sobbed. Eyes, if l
had known that this was going to
happen, would have starved rather
than offer myself up for adoption
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
WILL URGE
REBATE ON
INC0METAX
Hall Announces Reverse Pay.
ment on Federal Levy Will
Take Care Of SurpIuseS
CLEAN UP WASHINGTON
Campaign 10 Relax Immigra
ti0n Restrictions Up at
Next Session, Hall

Substantial rebates on federal in
come taxes in 1926 are in prospect
following announcement by Martin
4. Madden, Illinois, chairman Of the
house appropriations committee, that
S370,00O. 900, estimated treasury sur
plus at the close Of the fiscal year,
will be available for tax reduction.
il was stated here today by Con
gressman Tom Hall, Bisn.arc...
Hall declared Madden viii INTRO
Guce in the December session OF
congress a bill providing for pro-
portional rebates to federal income
taxpayers to be governed by the
surplus in the treasury for the pre-
ceding fiscal period.
Up at Last Session
Such measure was discussed
during the last session Of congress,
Hall stated. and he believes the plan
will obtain favorable action when
it comes up for final disposition next
winter.
Congressman Hall will demand a
thorough-going cleanup Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia at the next session
Of congress. he stated here today.
'The City of Washington is dirty,
unkempt, and sections Of the city are
not safe for pedestrians after night
fall" the solon declared. at is far
from being the city beautiful news
paper articles would lead the public
TO believe"
Advocates Autonomy
Hall is an advocate Of local self
government for the District Of Co.
lumbia.
"Congress, which has charge Of
h., pf u ipc crtn a..
far too busy to look after the needs
Of a great city" he declared. THE
city is unfortunate in the fact that
it has no local government"
Overlapping departments OF city
government have created confusion
and inefficiency which has broken
the city's morale. he stated
There are three separate police
departments patroling Washington
Hall stated. "The capitol police
force. the metropolitan department,
and mark police. exercise separate
jurisdiction. This doubles the work
Of policing the city. and makes for
inefiicienrv and criminal breeding.
Need Coordination
Congressman Hall will demand CO.
ordination Washington city govern
ment. he stated.
An organized attempt will he
launched during the coming term Of
congress to loosen immigration re-
strictions. Hall declared. He pro-
diets. however. that congress will
mat" no change in the present immi-
grafton laws.
"The immigration nrohlem is the
tragedy Of American life," he stated.
"Present restrictive laws are essen
tial to the nations welfare.
State Needs Settlers
"Vot Fo~ ev"rv narson living in
North Dakota, the state could easi'v
support fOu~ more. The fact that
immierarts do not settle on western
farms where the process Of Ameri
canization could work to best ad-
vantage makes it, necessary to ex-
clude millions of European settlers
annually"
Democrats will wage an ardent
CAMPAIGN in tho next congress to re-
duce the tariff. according to Con-
gr"ssman Hall.
Disposition of Muscle Shoals will
be one Of the major problems fac
ing congress in December. although
it is doubtful whether final action
will be taken at that time, he stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
STATE ROADS
REPORTED IN
TOP SHAPE

Road conditions throughout North
Dakota are generally good. reports
to the highway commission today in
dicate. Conditions on each state
route were given as follows:
State route No. l-Pembina to
Grafton. fair; Grafton to Fargo.
good; Fargo to Wahpeton, fair; Wah-
peton to state line, good.
Route No. 3-Fargo to jamestown,
good; jamestown to Medora, fair;
Medora to Beach, good.
Route No. 4-Hansboro to James
town, good; jamestown to Glendale,
fair.
Route No. 6-Minot to Max, good;
Max to Bismarck. fair.
Route No. 8-Grand Forks to Dev-
lis Lake, good; Devils Lake to Mi
not. fair.
Route No. 9-Portal to Kenman,
good; Kenmare to Darlington. fair;
Darlington to Havana, COED.
Route No. l6-Lemon to MAJ
marth, fair. -'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
PROBE PACKING
PRODUCTS RATE
TOLAKE PORT

St Paul. Aug. 7.--tPD-Joint hear
ing was held today by members Of
the Minnesota railroad and ware
house commission and A. $. knowl-
ton, interstate commerce commi ssi0n
examiner. on the packing house pro-
ducts rate between st. Paul and Du-
luth. ..
Rates on these products were in
creased cents on meat and Z u
cents, on products recently.
The Duluth chamber of commerce
was represented ut the hearing III
opposition to the increase by +. 5.
Keiser, traffice commissioner.
The matter was taken under ad-
yiSement
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
Ford Will Market
Flivver Airplanes

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 7.-R)-Henry
Ford, millionaire maker of automo.
biles today became an independent
manufacturer of all-metal airplanes,
"for the purpose of accelerating air.
plane development"
Official announced was made last
night at the Ford Offices that the
Ford motor company had purchased
the Stout metal airplane company,
of Detroit, which will be operated as
the Stout metal airplane division of
the Ford Company. The amount in
volved was not given out, but was
estimated to approximate 81, l,000, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
SLAYER OF
DRUG CLERK
IS INSANE
Jury Returns ''Cell Shock"
Verdict; Slayer Commit.
ted 10 Asylum
DEATH DRAMA ENDS
Desperate Court Fight TO
Save Killers Life Ends
in Life Verdict

Chicago, Aug. 7.-(AP),,--
In an insane asylum instead Of
on the gallows, Russell Scott.
erstwhile Canadian tinancier,
will expiate the murder of Il
drug clerk in a holdup.
Cell shock" insanity re-
sulting from Is months in jail
and the Ordeals Of the narrow
escapes from the noose-wa;
the verdict of a jury last
night in a sanity test which
saved him.
The jury's findings and
SCOTS removal to the Chester
insane asylum today ended a
fight for life that probably
was the most desperate in
Cook county criminal annals.
Seven ballots and three hours
and forty minutes delibera-
ton were necessary before
the jury agreed.
Slaves Moose Five Times
Five times since Joseph Maurer
was killed in a Drug store opposite
the City Hall in April. 1924, Scott
has faced death. Within the last
three weeks. a few hours before the
death march, Scott was saved once
by weeks reprieve and again by Il
stay of execution issued at . o'clock
in the morning by Judge Joseph
David on a petition declaring him in
sane.
Had he been found sane Judge
David would have imposed a death
sentence once more. Even in the
asylum, Scott faces death on the
gallows should he ever be found to
have regained his sanity.
Warned against a ion
spectators and principals greeted the
verdict with dramatic silence.
Scott's eyes never left the slip Of
paper the jury foreman passed to
bailiff who gave 1t to the clerk. His
mouth twitched nervously and he
fidgeted as the judgment was en-
tered, and he was hurried away by
guards.
His relatives heard the verdict
with expressions of emotion. His
wife. Catherine, whose untiring ef-
forts brought funds after the de-
fense fight left the family penni-
less leaned forward in attitude of
prayer. His mother wept and his
aged and crippled father, Thomas,
on whose sixty-third birthday Scott
was sentenced, stayed close to his
son.
Thank God for the verdict" the
father said later, That's what the
through"
II knew it would happen" the wife
said. II have worked and prayed
for this and have not had nights
sleep in weeks"
Msurer Disappointed
Jacob Maurer, father Of the slain
youth. who attended each day of the
sanity hearing was disappointed.
Its the law, but didn't expect
justice. My boy is gone, find no
consolation in the verdict"
Its a shameful and disgraceful
verdict" said Assistant States At
torney Harry F. Pritzker. "Scott is
no more insane than any man in the
room. The verdict is victory for the
criminal element. They can take life
and get away with it,"
Sheriff Hoffman said he would
have the prisoner on his way to the
Chester Asylum sometime today
Attorney Wins Twice
Attorney Stewart, in obtaining in
sanity verdict for his client, won the
unique distinction of having won
both sides of an insanity proceed
ing to halt execution. While an as
sistant prosecutor Stewart sue
cessfully opposed an effort of a man
| sentenced to die to escape the gall
lows on an insanity plea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07

But as Schwartz Outwitted the
silkworm. as he has bafflcd chem
lists, as he ustounded even himself,
he failed to make teeth which con
yinced dentist, and crime that
fooled criminologists.
In short, Schwartz's great mind
for science was no match for the
police. =.
In fact, the police went about
their investigation much as they
would in most any case: an intri-
cate. scientific plot failed OF awe
them. To start out with, they ask
the same 'old reliable" questions
they ask in any death mystery.
"Wherc is the woman?'
GLOW much life insurance?'
And they found policies for $780,
900 payable upon the inventors
death; 5000 to his widow and the
balance to the Pacific CcllulOse Com
pany, of which Schwartz was pres
ident.