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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
NO PROSECUTION IS
BEING CONTEMPLATED

Crosby, N. D.. Dec. 9-LR-No
prosecution has been or is at pres
ent contemplated against o. E. Long,
Of Noonan, N. D., treasurer of Dol
phin School District No. II, Of Di-
vide county, whose accounts are re-
ported to be short $11, ,691.s4, accord
ing to States Attorney Olaf Braate-
lien.
Mr.. Long has been treasurer of the
school district for the last Is years,
and his books and records are re-
ported to be in poor condition, ac-
cording to Mr.. Braatelicn.
1--WE proceeded to file claim foi
the whole amount which was report
ed to be short to avoid having any
claim outlawed by the statutes Of
limitations" the states attorney
said. I'VE have no definite infotma-
tion1of any shortage having appeared
within the last three years. and con
sequently We could not prosecute un'
less shortage was developed within
that period Of time.
1T u pessiblt ti6s 46e 16D6t6n
shortage may Re explaincu ~4.-.. o4sl
records are produced. intend to
AK the state dspAitnent to furuish
me with detailed report on the
audit Of Mr.. Longs records."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
TREASURER OF
DIVIDE SCHOOL
HAS SHORTAGE
States Attorney Braatlein
Puts LOSS at $l1,691.84
Rocks in Bad Shape

Shortage of ll,69l.84 in the ar
counts of O. f. Long, treasurer of
Dolphin School District No. II, hi.
vide county, is claimed by States At.
torney Olaf Braatlein of Divide
county.
Reports to the state bonding de-
partment by 4. w. kennard, deputy
state examiner, showed that Longs
books were in bad shape. Kcnnard
placed the shortage at the figure
named by Braatlein in his claim
against the state bonding fund.
Since Long was bonded for only
$4,000 it was indicated that the de-
partment would demand a complete
and detailed audit Of Longs books
before taking action on the claim.
Braatlein claimed that since Long
was bonded for $1,000 for each of
three separate terms the state fund
il liable for total Of $4,000.
Longs 10 the third case within a
year in which claims have been filed
on the bonds of public officials of
Divide county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
SO ENT0MBED
IN INDIANA
mine BLAST
Explosion Occurs. at 6:2O This
Morning, lmprisOning. All
Of First Shift
AT l. AST 20 KILLED
Rescue Crews Are DeyOting
First Efforts To RemOv-
ing Those Wounded
AT LEAST 20 KILLED

Francisco, Indiana. Dec. 9.--tP)-
All of the 60 men of the first shift
were entombed in mine No. 9 of the
Francisco Coal company by an cxplo-
sion this morning, the telephone oper-
ator here informed the Associated
Press.
Seven men are known to have been
killed in the explosion. Two bodies
we're brought to the surface before
noon. Neither was identified.
The explosion occurred about G:2O
a. m. a few minutes after the men
entered the pit, the operator said.
Rescue work was instigated at once,
she added.
Mine No. 2 is about onc-fourth of
mile from Francisco. which is sew
cn miles east of Princeton, in south
western Indiana.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
War Department
Gives Approval
to Harmon Job

Approval by the war department of
the revetment project near Harmon
was received today by Capt. w. /.
Maulding Of Kansas City, who 10 here
to superintend all such work along
the Missouri river.
The project calls for revetment Of
the right bank Of the river ct Nor
wegian Bend, near Harmon, with CO.
operation offered by the Northern
Pacific railroad, the governments
part Of the cost being estimated 1t
$4,000.
Capt. Maulding plans to start this
work Monday morning, and il now
receiving bids at the Bismarck hotel
on the furnishing Of 5000 yards Of
native rock and 1000 cords Of brush.
The Harmon project ID IS miles north
Of Bismarck.
Three crews are now Ut work re-
moving snags from the channel be-
tween Sanish and the mouth q the
Cannonball river. Two crews are
working south Of Bismarck and one
north. Twenty-ons men are smpleysd
on this job.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
PRINCE CAROL
Is LIKELY TO
RETURN HOME
His Remuneration of tn
Throne Must Be Reconsid-
cred, Queen Contends

Paris, Dec. 9--lR)-Former Crown
Prince Carol is likely to return to
Rumania at an early date, says a
Bucharest dispatch to the Trans
Alpine News Agency.
"Queen Marie, who seems more
and more mistress of the situation"
the dispatch adds. already has sue
ceeded in making it, understood that
the decision Of last January accept
ing Carols remuneration of the
throne must be reconsidered and his
position again examined into. II is
further believed a new agency coun-
Gil will be appointed before the king
becomes worse"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
HUMAN FLESH
NOW EATEN IN.
CHINESE CITY
P0pulace of Besieged City Of
Sianfu, Facing Starvation.
Takes Drastic Steps

Peking. Dec. 9--LP)-The populace
of the city of Sianfu, capital of
Shensi province, is buying and eat
ing human flesh to ward off starva-
tion Dis the result Of being besieged
for months because Of factional
fighting. This information is con-
tanned in dispatches received here
quoting Chinese refugee who made
his way past the lines Of the besieged
city and entered.
The streets Of Sianfu are strewn
with dead. The natives have been
robbed Of all foodstuffs by soldiers.
There were 10 foreigners in the
city at last reports. A letter from
one Of these, dated November 10, said
starvation was but matter Of days
unless relief came.
There have been reports Nthat the
siege has been raised following re-
treat of the troops Of General Liu
Chen Hua, the besieger. but this can
not be confirmed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
STORMS STRIKE
STATES ALONG
PACIFIC COAST
Southern California Has Rain,
Snow, Hail, Thunder and
Lightning

San Francisco, Dee. 9--LR Pacific
shores from southern California to
the Aleutian Islands and along the
coast of Japan felt the effects Of
storms yesterday.
The Japanese freighter Seine MARI
is in distress off the coast Of Hok
kaido, with a crew of 80 men.
A gale swept the harbors Of south
ern California, wrecking the yawl
P0insettia, once owned by the for.
mer German crown prince, and dam.
aging a dozen expensive yachts.
The storm brought almost every
variety Of weather to the sunny end
Of the state, including rain, snow
hail, thunder, and lightning. Light.
ming set fire to oil tanks at Brea and
Santa Fe Springs, causing a tota
loss Of $4,000. Earthquakes were
felt in the Imperial valley.
St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea
reported the highest wind in years
This area is noted for the violence
Of its hurricanes. Two men were re.
ported missing.
Earth Shocks Felt
The earthquakes were felt al
Calcxico, on the Mexican border, al
Ell Ccntro~ and throughout the I'm.
perial valley. Six shocks were fell
at Calexico during the day and last
night, the temblors cracking wall,
and chimneys Of several buildings
but doing no serious property dam.
age.
Snow fell at Fullerton yesterday
for the first time in the history Of
the city. Motorists were reported
marooned- in Cajon Pass above Sar
Bernardino by snow from eight t.
10 inches-deep.
Aside from the earthquakes, three
waterspouts caused concern. Al
Santa Monica, the populace gathered
on the beach between heavy showers
or rain to view the funnel-shaped
cloud which took up tons of water
from the ocean.
Two other waterspouts formed in
the channel between Santa Catalina
Island and the mainland. later NOV
ing off over the eastern end of Long
Beach.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
SERIES OF OPERATIONS
ON KING IS COMPLETED

Bucharest, Rumania, Dee. up
The series Of surgical operations
necessitated by King Ferdinand's in
testinal ailment has been completed.
It will require II days, it is. esti-
mated, to ascertain whether the ar
tificial organ "a silver tube) in
stalled in the lower intestine yes
terday, for final functioning of the
digestive apparatus, is working sat-
isfactorily.
Meanwhile, it is declared, the king
IL in no immediate danger Of death.
He has rallied from the surgical
shock, but is weak and feeble after
three days in the hands Of the sur
geons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
DEATH LIST EXPECTED
TO REACH 20 At LEAST

Princeton. Indiana, Dec. 9.--LP)-
Rescue crews at noon today predicted
that the dead in the explosion early
this morning in Francisco Mine No.
might total 70. They based their
conclusion on the fact that only one
half of the 60 men who were in the
shaft when the explosion occurred
had been brought to the surface.
The rescue forces were adhering
to the rule of-their training to dis
regard the dead until all the wound
ed had been removed and given mcdi-
cal attention. As a result, the toll Of
the blast, which occurred at 6:2O a
m. from gas formation, may not be
known for several hours, it was said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
NATION LOOKS FORWARD TO ANOTHER
SATISFACTORY YEAR, TREASURY HEAD
SAYS in ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 9--tP)-The ma
tion has attained record level Of
income. and there is likely to be no
ebbing Of the high tide Of prosper
ity, Secretary Mellon reported to
congress today in his annual review
Of treasury activities.
At the same time he virtually
closed the door to revision Of the
French debt settlement. and declared
that prohibition enforcement, also Il
part Of the work Of the treasury de-
partmcnt, was making good progress
but should be stimulated by the pass
age Of pending bills strengthening
the enforcement statutes.
. He also urged legislation to per-
nit disposition Of the sequestercd
German property and to renew the
charters Of the federal reserve sys-
TEN. and advocated passage of the
MI adden, branch banking bill with
out the Hull amendment restricting
branch banking IN the future.
The financial and industrial out
look received the lions share Of at
tention in the report. Mr.. Mellon
declared the domestic situation was
such that I'VE can look forward to
another satisfactory year" The
strength Of the prosperity, he added
is the "hroadncss Of it's base and
while spending has increased, so have
saving accounts, life insurance writ
ings and the purchasing Of sound
securities by small investors.
Treasury Shares Prosperity
The nations prosperity is shared
by the treasury, the secretary re-
ported, but he again demanded i
years test Of the new revenue law
before sanctioning any revision Of
the tax rates. lie endorsed as Il per
manent policy, however. the proposal
Of President Coolidge to return iu
the taxpayers the large surpluses oi
the government such as will be avail
able this year.
In. suggesting that congress make
10 move to continue the life Of the
war debt funding commission, which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
DOHENY GIVES
TESTIMONY. IN.
OWN DEFENSE
Oil Man Goes to Witness
Stand to Tell Jury About
Loan to Albert Il. Fall

Washington. Dec. 9--tP)- Edward
L. Dohcny made his own plea Of in
nocence today before the jury that
must decide whether he is guilty Of
criminal conspiracy.
In a quiet. even voice, the year
old millionaire told the jurors as
man to man that he had no feeling
Of culpability and that when he ad-
vanccd 100000 to Albert h. Fall, he
had no thought but to help an old
and very dear personal friend out Of
personal financial troubles.
He disclaimed firmly that the
money had any connection with the
award Of the Elks Hills and Pearl
Harbor oil contracts to Doheny in
terests while Fall, now co-dcfend-
ant under the conspiracy charge,
was secretary of the interior.
For the first time he disclosed that
in 1925, more than than three years
after the 100000 "loan" was made,
Fall gave him as security block Of
ranch stock valued at twice the
principal Of the debt.
Wife and Son Testify
Following on the witness stand his
wife and son who had told the jury
also that the 100000 was purely a
personal loan, Doheny went over
many picturesque details Of his years
Of intimate association with Fall in
the old west and told how in later
years of prosperity they kept touch
and were "very, very good friends"
He was on the stand for more than
an hour and when the noon recess
was taken his direct examination
still was incomplete.
The prosecution did not cross ex-
anime either Mrs. Doheny or Ed
ward, Jr.
Mrs. Doheny said her husband had
been asked by Fall for a loan to ex-
tend his New Mexico ranch holdings.
Doheny had indicated ar inclination
to make the loan, and Mrs. Doheny
said she tolf her husband she would
be willing to make it.
Signature Torn Off
She told 'of Mr.. Doheny's having
torn the signature off Falls note of
November 30, 1921, in their quarters
in the Plaza Hotel, New York, on
December 20, of that year.
"He gave the signature to me and
told me to keep it," said Mrs. Doheny.
The signature was offered in evil
dence. The body of the note pre-
viously had been presented by the
clerk of the senate oil committee.
Asked why the signature was torn
off, Mrs. Doheny said:
1--WE were getting ready to 60 to
Los Angeles and he (Doheny) wished
to safeguard Mr.. Fall against possi-
BILE embarrassment in the event Of
his DEATH"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09

lcxpires next February, Mr.. Mellon
declared the work Of the comm mission
had virtually been completed. He
did not even mention the possibility
Of further negotiations with France,
which appears dissatisfied with the
agreement effected by her represent
ativcs in consultation with the com
miss ion, and has not yet ratified it.
He emphasized that this government
has maintained consistent policy
against cancellation, and quoted at
length the discussions between for
cign representatives and American
officials at the time the war loans
were made, as well as statements by
President Wilson, to show that there
had been no thought Of cancellation
from the very outset.
The commission has negotiated
settlements representing $9.811 ,O94,
O94 OF 81 per cent Of. the, total, the
secretary said. While Greece has
not concluded a settlement, he sug-
gested that il negotiations are neces-
sary these might be conducted by
SUCH IucHUCIS VI Viz 40
are available.
Dry Law Being Enforced
Reporting progress" in the. en-
forcement Of the prohibition law,
Mr.. Mellon declared that if given
the legislation requested, "thc treas
ury feels confident that it's organ
lied force, given tho essential CO.
operation and assistance Of the de-
partment Of justice, will be able, in
the future, to achieve even greater
effectiveness in the enforcement Of
! this law"
He believed the recognized pr0hi-
biti0n staff under the direction Of
/ Assistant Secretary Andrews had in
the last year effectively slapped rum
smuggling and had gained the upper
i hand on the diversion Of industrial
! alcohol and Illicit distilling. lie en-
phasized that the federal forces
were centering their attention on the
sources Of supplies and expected
Continued on page six.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
DRAFT EVADER
IS VICTORIOUS
IN LITIGATION
Grover f. Clemmings, Mime.
ap0lis, Released From Jail
Penalty For Not Fighting
CASE GOES TO u. S. COURT
Decision Of Lower Courts Re-
yersed-Trial Should Have
Been in Minneapolis
CASE GOES TO u. S. COURT

Duluth, Dec. 9-(R)-Grover F..
Clemmings, nOrthwest's arch draft
evader, has won his eight-year fight
against the government and will
never have to serve his Jail sentence
for refusing to fight for Uncle Sam.
When President Wilson invoked
the draft in/1917 to organize Amer
ica's war army, Clemmings, son Of
wealthy restaurant owner in Min
neapolis, is declared to have said, II
would rather serve time than Join
the army"
Then he disappeared in an effort
to escape the draft, but he was ar
rested in the spring Of 1918 and re-
leased on bonds. He disappeared
again and in 1929 he was taken into
custody once more. He, was tried
before the late Judge Morris in July
of that year and found guilty of vio-
lating the draft law.
In bitter arraignment, Judge
Morris spoke in no uncertain terms
Of draft evaders and then expressed
regret over his inability to sentence
Clemmings for more than year in
the county jail, the maximum SEN
tcncc allowed by the law.
Stay Granted
Clemmings was granted stay OF
execution Of sentence, pending argu-
ments for q new trial, which was de.
MED. An appeal was then taken to
the United States circuit court oi
appeals, where the lower courts
Judgment and sentence were sus.
tanned.
However. Ernest Lundccn, former
congressman from Minneapolis, re-
fused to give up and took the case
o the Upited States supreme court
Recently the court handed dowr
is decision reversing the judgment
nd sentence Of the lower courts or
he grounds that Clemmings should
ave been tried in Minneapolis and
rot in Duluth, as his residence was
in the former city. Federal court
officials are now unable to continue
he prosecution Of Clemmings, ~ thu
,tatue Of limitations bars any fur
her action.
Dismissal Of Case Expected
The dismissal Of the case will
probably be ordered within short
time, Lafayette French, Jr., United
States district attorney who prose
cnted Clcmmings in tho original
trial, said today.
"Clemmings was living in small
hut north Of here, where he was hid.
ing, and we considered that his place
Of residence at the time of the draft
was naturally in the jurisdiction Of
the Ualuth court" said Mr.. French
IF we had tried him in Minneapolis
and obtained a conviction, his attor.
neys would probably have claimed
residence in northern Minnesota and
within jurisdiction of the Duluth
court"
Clemmings received military, train.
ing ut st. Thomas College as hoy
lie has been in Minneapolis ever
, since the Duluth trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
Library Loans 2,682
Books in November

The monthly report Of the Bis
marck Public library for November
shows an increase Of 600 books over
tie number checked out the previous
months.
The total number of books taken
sopt IN November II 2,6s2. OF these
~ .ars childrsn's books and i.0is'
adult. j.
Daring ~ mpnth books were pro
.Aentef tpr4he-l ltbeasxsbe, NM =, +.
n~daer. MSs. puftA Hinnsy, Mrs. ".
z. Lahr and Bsaton Baker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
Six Want to Take
Bar Exalninati0

Six persons have made application
to take thS, stAte, W tstamiaatioa
which will 81, hSl2 h6tss sydnaaty II,
according to J. n. Newton, clerk of
the supreme court. Others seeking
|to ,tsge tht sxemination may mako
duplication at any time until the sx-
Smination starts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
New Deputy Bank
Examiner Appointed

G. A. Duntley, Gathay, has been
appointed to the post Of deputy state
bank examiner, it was announced at
the banking department offices to-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
RADIO EXPERT
DOES NOT DENY
HIS IDENTITY
Man Much Sought in Aimee
Semple Mcpherson Case Ia
Taken Into Custody
FOUND THROUGH LETTER
Used No Disguise Except To
Change His Name-Mingled
With Detectives

Chicago, Dec. 9.-GP)-The Herald
and Examiner and the New York
American, in copyrighted story to-
day, said that Kenneth C. Ormiston,
missing radio operator in the Aimee
Semple Mcpherson case, has been
found by one Of its reporters in Har-
risburg, Pa.
The newspaper said that Ormiston
admitted his identity when found in
two-rOom apartment in Front street
overlooking the Susquehanna river.
where he had been living under the
name Of Erred Lininger."
But" he added, "this is only the
beginning. There will be long,
hard fight before / go back to Cali
fornia. Also ! feel certain that Dis.
trict Attorney Asa Keyes is not very
anxious to have me 20 back for trial"
Ormiston is charged in Los An
geles with subornation Of perjury and
conspiracy to defeat justice.
The Nccount said that Ormiston.
during the long months in which he
had been the object of wide hunt,
had been quietly writing for radio
magazines, and recently had sold an
article which Is soon to appear over
his own signature in a magazine hav-
ing nationwide circulation.
Virtually Penniless
Ormiston virtually was without
money. All the personal belongings
he had in his bare flat consisted Of u
brown leather brief case, a black
Gladstone bag, portable typewriter
and homemade radio receiving set.
He declined to discuss any Of the
stories which have linked his name
with that of Mrs. Mcpherson. But
he was quite willing to talk about
anything and everything else.
Il really cant understand" he was
quoted ~ saying, why IL has taken
50 long for you people TO find me
or rather for somebody to find me,
considering the great number who
have been trying. For the fact is I
have made no particular effort 60
hide.
Il have not used any disguises--
aside from assuming different
name. And have not avoided pub
lie places. have been occupyjnr nv
present apartment for two months.
Not Recognized
"Many Of the cleverest detectives
in the United States have stood close
enough to me for a handshake and
none Of them recognized me. That
happened at Atlantic City in July and
August, when the American detective
society was in convention at the AM
bAssador Hotel.
II was living in Atlantic City then,
and used to stroll through the lob
by every day mingling with the de-
tectives. Not one gave me second
glance"
The reporter asked him if he had
any communication with Mrs. Nc
Pherson since he had been sought.
"None whatever." he said, "and
that is all shall tell you on that
subject until after have consulted
my attorney. Edward H. S. Martin of
Chicago"
Several recent communications pur-
porting to be from Ormiston were
given out by Martin. In one Of these
Ormiston characterized as chunk"
the finding in New York of trunk
containing feminine finery and "the
dear darling man" dove letter which
Los Angeles authorities believed was
sent to him by Mrs. Mcpherson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09

'Today's Doings in
Nations Capital
Congress meets at noon.

Congress meets, at noon.
Oil conspiracy trial continues.
House takes up judges sal
aries.
Senate campaign investigating
committed meets.
House committee on commit
tees considers vacancies.
Military and Indian affairs
committees hold first meetings.
Naval committee Of house com.
tinues examination Of sea forces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kots points for the "a hours ending
1t B q. m. today.
Temperature at Q. m. .......... 27
Highest yesterday .............. 16
Lowest last night ............... 8
Precipitation to Z q. m. .......... 0
Highest wind velocity ........... IL
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly
fair tonight and Friday. Slightly
colder Friday.
For North Dakota: Mostly fair to-
night and Friday. Rising tempera.
ture tonight northeast portion. Slight
ly colder Friday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A well defined low pressure area
is centere6 over the central Canadian
provinces and temperatures have rfs-
en- considerably over the norther9
Rocky Mountain region and Northern
Plains States. The highest tsmpera-
ture on the Weather Map this morn
Ing IVES 10 at Edmonton, Alberta. A
high pressure area 10 csntered over
the north Pacific coast states and
somewhat cooler weather prevails
from wyoming wsStward 20 Weshing-
ton and Oregon Precipitation occur
rod In ths Rocky Mountain states,
southern Plains States and In the low-
q KississipDi vallAy.aa,ss s,ss.s...
ORRlS ". ROBERTS,
Official n saargs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09
DETECTIVES TAKING
ORMISTON TO CHICAGO

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 9.-A--
Kenneth Ormiston, missing radio
operator wanted in connection with
Aimee Semple Mcpherson kidnapping
case in Los Angeles, left here this
morning for Chicago in company with
Charles Ellwood and Harry Donnelly,
(Coutinusd on page seven.l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09

Weather conditions at North Da-
,ota points for the "a hours ending
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-09

Mostly fair tonight and Friday.
Slightly colder Friday.