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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-04
PROHIBITION
STORM CLOUDS
HIT CONGRESS
Five Resolutions Concerning
Poison AlchOhOl Arc In
trOduced Yesterday

Washington, Jan. 4.--LP) Prohib-
ition storm clouds, electrified during
the recent holidays by deaths from,
poisoned liquor. have descended on
congress with y resounding crash.
Hardly had the senators and rep
resentatives put their feet under
their desks after the recess before
The storm struck in both chambers
and flung it's energies to th adminis-
trative quarters Of the city.
The first day of debate on tho
issue brought quintet of resoiu-
tions, four in the mouse and one IN
the senate. All Of the house pro-
posals nestled today in the judiciary
committee, while that in the senate,
carried over under the rules, was
up today for disposal.
Vote Dry, Drink Wet, Says Edwards
The senate resolution, introduced
by Senator Edwards, Democrat, New
Jersey, who in speech condemned
the hypocrisy of some of the repre-
sentatives of the people who vote dry
and drink wet" calls on the treasury
for copies of its correspondence on
the alcohol denaturing question,
Will dyuc ID. w uCcICI
Of the Anti Saloon League.
Representative Celler, Democrat.
New York, who declared in a speech
that both senator's and representa-
tives "drink, and drink to excess"
Joined Representative Britten, Repub-
lican, lllinois, in resolutions to pro-
hibit the use of any poisonous adul-
terant in alcohol.
Representative Black, Democrat,
New York, asked for treasury corre-
spondence for information of state
governors in proceeding against "all
poisons responsible" for alcohol
deaths, while Representative q'air-
child, Republican, of the same state,
would have congress inform federal
officials that "there is no such thing
as legalized MURDER" and that any
official who causes poison to be used
in denatured alcohol, "does SO upon
his own responsibility and at his
own risk"
Senator Shepard, Democrat, Texas,
.aid the '.lamentable doaths from in
diligence in industrial alcohol shows
what can be expected from the use
of alcohol" while Representative Blan-
ton Democrat, also of that state,
declared it is now against the law
Ito drink the stuff"
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HoLDBANQUET
LAST EVENING
Governor SOrlie Urges Cooper
alton Among Various Fac
tions, in Address
COOPERATION SOUGHT
Importance of Women in Poll.
tics Pointed Out BY Mrs.
C.. A. Fisher

Nonpaftisans entertained them
serves at q banquet at the Mckenzie
hotel last night. following out their
custom TO fete the elected officials
and legislators.
State industries are now SO firmly
established that no effort to seri-
ousiy hamper their operation could
be looked for in this session, Cover.
nor A. q. Sorlie, the principal speaker
Of the evening, declared.
The executive reiterated his stanC
Tor cooperation among the various
factions for united front to the out
side world and talked of his "harmony
program" He thanked those present
for their support of the administra.
ton in its efforts to bring u better
understanding Of North Dakota and
its industries.
Mrs. Fisher Speaks
Mrs. c. A. Fisher, former president
of the Nonpartisan Women's clubs,
spoke on "The Challenge to the Mod.
ern Woman" and pointed out the i'm,
portance of women in politics, Wo-
men should "start at the bottom Of
the political ladder and earn thei,
laurels just as the men had done, she
declared, and recommended to her
sisters that they continue the splen-
did work that had made them famous
in the past.
Only by training ourselves in the
precinct and county work can we
women hope to do the most efficient
work in higher Offices" Mrs. Fisher
said. She discussed briefly the sacri-
fices Of the modern woman in pro-
gressive politics: the lack of recogni-
ton, economic dependence and social
ostracism.
d. J. Beakey of Williston reminded
the legislators that history showed q
clear course for them to follow, cit
ing the work Of Washington and JET.
ferson. He also assured the legis1a-
tors that they would make mistakes
and pleaded with them not to defeat
the main purpose by trying to push a
personal matter ahead of the general
welfare.
Fight Special Interests
PrOgressives were urged to con-
tinue making a dete rmined stand tol
their own interests by Walter Mad
dock, lieutenant governor. He asked
them never to cease fighting the
special privilege interests seeking
benefits for themselves rs opposed to
the best interests OF the state.
w. j. Church Of Bismarck, deliver
ing humorous address, also urged
that the new legislators not take
themselves too seriously. Peter Gar
berg Of Fargo also gave short
speech.
s. A Olsness, insurance commits.
siOner, expressed his thanks for the
support his office had been shown by
the repeated elections and assured
those present that he expected to con-
tinue to give the best service pos
sible in the various departments un-
der his control.
Alfred s. Dale, state manager OF
the Nonpartisan League. presided
over the gathering and welcomed tht
officials and legislators-clect to the
session. He stated that a good time
was the object of the banquet. for
there would be plenty of serious
business on "the hill" in the next 60
days, when sober faces and serious
discussion would be In order.
Mrs. A. N. Newton gave several
readings between courses Of the din
ner.
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Two Men AflOat
on Ice FlOe For
3 Days, 2 Nights

Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich, Jan. A.
(F9-Afloat on an ice 1floe with their
horse o. company and raw herring for
focds. Alexander MacLean and G. R.
Draper, fishermen, drifted about
Vhitefish Bay for three days and
two NIGHTS until D kindly wind car
ried them.into the port Of = light
house keener 10 miles from where
they started, according to story
told ~ tt two 1en here last night.
En1ros III the task Of setting
thetr hetS Ind choppihg holes in the
river, 1heyA failed to notice that the
wind had ssevered the ice from the
shore and carried the ice floe half
mile out. Their cries for help fall
cd to attract any one ON shore and
the sheet. az ice continued, drifting
toward Lake Superior. Approaching
the iunskioa 81 Lake Superior, they
were. 63tvA nears. the shore wheTe
their iG1 vafE grounded and broke
under &heir 4eet Is they wedsd'
thrc1kh Shg ~ water onte land.
Tha nSSn With thedf horse Msre
loado1. tSfo i l9xge ooG9iiAe sla3nch
Inv tke MEAt4 Onse ksepot a96 f1turn-
led to theirs nee, Nttle seAe skosdo
for to 1.3exteEe
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DENTIST HELD
TO HAVE LED
DOUBLE LIFE
at5-s'. II
DR.. johnson of Minneapolis
Accused of Burglary
Appears Stupefied

Minneapolis, Jan. i--(R--Oncc held
in high esteem by his associates at
the University Of Minnesota and by
members OF his profession here, DR..
Arthur Johnson, q local dentist and a
dental instructor ut the university,
was at liberty on bonds today after
being accused Of burglary.
A "dual personality" was advanced
as one explanation Of the plight of
DIR. Johnson. who is charged with
l0oting four dental offices and a
residence at Red Wing, Minn., near
here, last Saturday. Gold and silver
and dental instruments were taken
and these are alleged to have been
found in DR.. Johnsqn's automobile.
The dentist said Ne has only hazy
recollection Of what he did or where
he was on Saturday. He appeared
stupefied when arraigned in justice
court at Red Wing and charged with
third degree burglary. He declined
to plead and was bound over to the
district court.
To Probe Other Robberies
Minneapolis police announced to-
day that they. planned to question
DR.. johnson regarding, regent rob-
berries in, offices, 0f >dehtists near
those Of the accused man. Atthori-
ties at the university also said they
would reopen an inves estigation into
the looting Of the safe in the dental
office at The university last spring,
when $3,OOt> worth of material was
taken.
DR.. johnson graduated from the
university in 1920 and has been prac-
ticing dentistry and teaching since
then.
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ISSPALMER
RE0RGANIZES
DEPARTMENT
w. E. Parsons to be Deputy
E.. p. Grain to be Director
of CertificatiOn

Reorganization Of the personnel Of
the state department of public in
struction was announced by Bertha NJ.
Palmer when she took office as SUI
perintendent of that department to-
day.
Only two of the stenographers en-
ployed under Minnie Nelson, retiring
superintendent, retained their jobs
under Miss Palmer.
The others, Miss Palmer said, failed
to file applications with her until
December. In the meantime she had
heard rumors that all intended to
resign, she said, and had arranged
to employ other persons in their
places. When their applications final
ly were received, she said. she had no
places for them.
Parsons to BE Deputy
Under the new administration W..
f. Parsons, Fargo, becomes deputy
superintendent of public instruction,
succeeding Hazel Nelson. E. p. Grain,
Bismarck, becomes director of certi-
fication, q job which Miss Nelson
ha1-s6mbined with that of deputy,
and John o. Page was named high
school inspector, succeeding J. f..
Bjorlie, resigned, Miss Palmer's op-
ponent at the November election.
j. w. Riley and Miss Shirley Fox
rural school inspectors, will continue
in their present offices until July l.,
having been appointed for definite
periods expiring at that time. When
their terms expire she will be in posi-
tion to announce her plans for the
inspection department, Miss Palmer
said.
The two holdover clerks are Olga
Feland and Eliza Schroeder. both of
Bismarck. New clerkship appointees
and Lila E. Mcdowell, Carson; Helen
G. Bascom, Wimbledon; Emma Nc
Allister, Braddock; Esther Staley
Bork, Ray, and Fan Slattery, Bis
marck.
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PRESIDENTIAL
POLITICS ARE
CREATING STIR
William Allen White, in Pub.
lie Address, Compares
Coolidge and AL Smith

New York, Jan. 4.-LR)-presi-
dental politics continued today to
create somewhat of q stir.
Reports that some supporters of AL
smith were making an active drive
for delegates to the Democratic con-
vention were followed by a Repub-
lican spokesman's statement belittline
Smiths power as a vote getter. This
statement came from Charles ID. Hill
les, Republican state chairman and
national vice chairman.
The New York World, ardent sup
porter Of Governor Smith, said the
governors closest friends were frown-
ing upon efforts to get his boom oft
to an early start, regarding such
steps as ill-advised and likely tc
hurt his chances.
Coolidge and Smith COMPARED
William Allen White, of Emporia,
Kansas, at q public address, compared
Smith and Coolidge and said that
personally, ! consider that Al Smith
represents the biggest, best, keeAest
and cleanest brain in American pub
lie life today--and / am q Repub-
lican."
Mr.. White spoke on Coolidge and
the changing times" He said that he
thought the president to be the typi-
cal political leader Of the new era, in
which prosperity is the chief end Of
mankind.
II think Calvin Coolidge represents
the very best that can be said Of this
new commercial era in its political
phase" he continued. "He 10 q typ
leaf politician Of the better sort
under the new order. He is educated
as New Englanders and Americans
60, but he has nothing Of the erudi-
tion that Roosevelt or Wilson had
and nothing of the broad interests in
life that any one Of : dozen Of the
elder statesmen had; he rot on the
political escalator and went right up:
1e is thoroughly regular in his party
he has never led q lone cause, never
had . political fight in his life in the
sense Of going out and cleaning ur
the gang in his ward, his diatrici
or his STATE"
Mr.. Hilles, in statement. said thu
Governor Smith carried the atate b.
10000 less votes last Novomher thai
in 1923. the last off-yea5. and predict.
ed : Republican SWEEP Il New Yos1
and Tho nation = IL &
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the work of the board Of pardons
and board of administration proposed
closing Of time for fillinp state SOL
dier bonus claims. Qualification of the
laws relating to the filling Of vacan-
cies in the United States senate. q
state radio STATEN, the condition Of
agriculture, the proposed Roosevelt
National Park and. the Great Lakes
st. Lawrence tide*ater project.
The governor also urged the legis-
lature to get the work of passing
appropriation hills off its hands IL
20 days if possible and not to cor.
slider other bills until the appropr{a-
tion bills were passed.
The message also presents q report
for various state industries, includ-
ing the state mill and elevator. Bank
OF North Dakota, state twine plant,
bonding department. hail, fire and
tornado insurance departments and
nents' averring that all are working
out splendidly.
state Bank and Mill
Commenting on the Bank Of North
Dakota. Governor Sorlie said IL has
enabled the industrial commission to
reduce the interest rate on state
bonds to four and one-half per cent.
The mill and elevator, he said, showed
an operating profit of $143.000
in 1925" but that it is 'too early" to
make any report for 1926. "This in-
dustry is working out in . splendid
way by helping to merchandise our
grain." he said, and stated that it
is "now becoming better known a. 4
state laboratory for our basic pro-
duct, hard spring wheat"
In his comment on the earnings Of
the mill and elevator the executive
specifically states that it is not pay
ing interest on the investment Of
$4,500. 900 but said the mill IL helping
to sell North Dakota wheat to east
ern mills by demonstrating to them
that flour made from North Dakota
wheat is what they want for bread
purposes. I'VE hope. in the near
justed that North Dakota millers'
mix OF 100 per cent hard spring
wheat, l2h per cent protein. can Be
delivered direct from the North Da-
kota terminal. When this 10 &C.
complished the people throughout the
country will be able to get one hum
dred per cent hard spring wheat
flour" Governor Sorlie said.
Recommended changes in the tax
laws would make county treasurers
custodians Of all funde Of county
taxing districts except cities having
. population Of 1000 or more: pro-
vide the creation of county asoes-
sors 70 take over tia work noW done
by 1,o0O district asseesers; provtde
uniform procedure for all taxinG y6is-
tricts IN marketin& bonds: cAil ler :
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grounds in the next six years and finally new capitol
building. f
Having addressed the message to the members of the
legislative assembly and the stockholders of the public ser
ice corporation North Dakota" the executive referred to
himself as the chairman of the board of directors He
gested that numerous occasions arise in which the chair
man has need for adequate and information not
appropriation be made for the employment Of secret sery
ice agent for use by the executive in such cases.
In other parts OF the the touched on
such widely diversified subjects standard for certified
seeds labelling of foods prison employment and housing the
sterlzaon OF certain inmates of prisons and insane asy-
lms life Imprisonment for first degree robbery life aen-
ence for repeated criminal offenders strict senaaton of
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SEATING OF
SMITH WILL
BRING FIGHT
Republican Democratic Breach
Banishes Hope of Avert
ing Clash in Senate

Washington, Jan. 4-LP)-Hope Of
averting long wordy clash, with
embellishments from musty prece-
dents, over the seating Of Frank J..
Smith as senator from Illinois, has
comRletely vanished with the devel-
opment of breach over procedure
between Republican leaders and
Democrats interested in the case.
Reinforcements arc being brought
up by both sidess but there is no tell
ing when the battle will begin until
Smith himself makes known definite
ly when he plans to appear with his
credentials.
The fight is expected to be waged
around S the question of whether
Smith, appointed by Governor Small
to fill the unexpircd term Of the late
Senator Mckinley, whom he defeated
in the primaries, should be seated
and then his qualifications investi-
gated or whether he should be refus-
ed the oath pending an election COM
mittee inquiry into his primary ex-
penditures.
Plans Threatened
Majority chieftains. who were op-
posed to Smith accepting the appoint
ment In the first place because of
their fear Of clash over contribu-
tions made to his campaign fund by
public utilities officials, have been
codnting on temporarily seating him
while his credentials are being in
veStigsted, but Democratic leaders
have threatened their plans by COM
inn out for barring the appointee un.
til 1.-The electi0ns COMMITTEES has in
vest}eated and made report.
In1jcstions Of the impending fight
over Smith were given in the senate
yesterday when, after sharp de-
bate, it referred to the elections COM
mittee the credentials Of Senator
Nye. Republican, North Dakota,
whoas election has not been in con-
troversy.
Nye Permitted to Take Seat
Senator Reed. Democrat, Missouri,
chairman Of the committee that de-
veloped the Smith campaign contri-
buttons, proposed that Nye's cre-
dentials be referred, explaining that
while he had no personal objections
all cases." The credentials were re-
ferred. but not until after Nye was
permitted to take his seat, course
suggested by Senator Robinson. the
Democratic leader, and approved by
both Senator Reed and Senator As
hurst, Democrat, Arizona, author Of
pending resolution which would
bar Smith from taking oath.
The latter two senators said they
were not opposed to the seating Of
Nye, the Arisonian specifically de-
clarinn4A had not been charged with
illegal camp6ign expenditures, "and
20 Far - know was honestly elect
ed"
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EDWARDS RESOLUTION
ADOPTED BY SENATE

wash lngton, Jan. 4--LP)-The post
holiday outburst Of prohibition agita-
ion again 0verran both senate and
house today.
vened, the senate adopted the resolu-
tion Of Senator Edwards, Democrat,
New Jersey, calling upon Secretary
Mellon for any correspondence be-
tween the treasury and the Anti-Sa-
loon League with respect to the poi
soning of industrial alcohol.
At the same time, the house. amid
loud applause, was listening to a
speech in which Representative Un-
derhill, Republican, Massachusetts,
denied the statement of Representa-
tive Celler, Democrat, New York. that
congressman drink, and drink to ex-
cess"
Debate Follows
The Edwards resolution went
through the senate without discus
sion, but Immediately afterward
there was q burst Of debate during
which Senator Heflin, Democrat, Ala
oama. took Senator Edwards to task
for having mentioned in his speech
yesterday the recent Alabama Incl
dent involving the arrest Of former
Governor Brandon while on hunting
party. The charge against Brandon
later was dismissed.
The Edwards resolution calls,
among other things, for copies of the
laws under which the treasury had
required the poisoning of industrial
alcohol and Senator Sheppard. Demo
crat, Texas, a dry leader, protested,
after adoption, against the language
employed in the text Of the measure
Industrial alcohol itself is poison
said the Texan, and "you can't poi
son poison"
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the statute books already are
glutted with obsolete laws and
asked that every man who in
PRODUCES a bill for q new law at
the same time introduce a bill
for the repeal of a law.
Five recommendations
for appropriations are con-
tanned in the message: one for
the support of the state hor-
ticultural society, one for the
state commission on uniform
laws, one for a new building
to be erected on the state cap
itol grounds, one for a secret
service man and one for the
support of the state safety
council.
Building Program Recon-
mended
He also recommended in
stitution of a building program
to house state offices, sug-
gesting three new buildings
Il Il
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Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kots points for the - hours ending
at Z. n. today.
Temperature at .. m. .......... 33
Highest Yesterday ............... AZ
Lowest last night .............. 30
Precipitation to Z 3. n. .......... o
Highest wind velocity .......... Is
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Wednesday. Moderate
temperature.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Wednesday. Moderate tempera-
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is low over the Great
Lakes region and St. Lawrence VAL
ley while high pressure area covers
the Southern Rocky Mountain and
Plateau states. Moderate tempera-
lures prevail in all sections. Precip-
itation occurred IN the sGreat Lakes
region and in Oregon. Elsewhere
fair weather prevails.
ORRIS ". ROBERTS,
Official in charge.
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KIIIa WILD HOG

Cyclone. Mo.-The first wild hog
seen in the Ozark mountain region in
nearly Is years, was killed recently
BY William Drake, . farmer Of near
Cyclone. Drake found the hog feed
ing upon acrons. Three doses Of
bpctshot brought II down. Its tnsks
were nearly a inch thick,
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Village Without a
Physician Did Not
Have Death in 1926

Qunbarton, N. H., Jan. 4.-(R
The little town Of DunbartOn,
which doesn't even boast a res
ident physician, did not have a
single death in 1926.
The last census showed the
population of the town to be
4O5. When medical attention is
needed, "a physician must be
summoned from Concord, 10
miles away.
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10Th LEGISL ATuRE OPENS AT noon TODAY
TOday's Doings in
Nations Capital

Congress meets ut noon.
Agriculture bill is before Aen-
ate.
The house begins general de-
bate on the navy hill.
House naval COMMITTEES cOnsid-
ers battleship mOdernization.
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GOVERNOR S0RLIE RECOMMENDS
CHANGES IN NUMEROUS LAWS
BUILDING PROGRAM SUGGESTED
Chief Executive Presents Report Various State Industries
Stating That They Are AllNNorking Out Splendidly
Urges Five Appropriations
ANk AND MILL ARE SUCCESSFUL. HE SAYS
Pleads For Free and Open Discussion Of Public Problems
With Sincere Efforts 10 Reach Proper Solution
Welfare Of State Most Important
Gull text of the governors the legislature appears
I'm Of this issie.)

Specific recommendations for changes in the state tax
banking and highway laws made by Governor A. G.
Sorlie in his biennial message to the legislature today
The executive also appealed for changes in numerous
other laws and the passage Of which he conceves
to be advisable At the time he asked that legislators
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InsurrectiOnists
Are Put to ROut
BY French Cavalry

Beirut, Syria, Jan. 4.-LH-French
cavalry have routed q strong con-
tingent Of insurreetionists who left Is
dead on the field Of bsttle, 100 horses
and much booty.
The dissidents were in command
Of Ali Attrache, = close relative Of
the Drusc chieftain, Sultan Attrache.
who led last years uprising. Ali
Attrache escaped capture only
through the marvellous speed of his
horse.
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Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
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WEATHER FORECAST

EAR tonight and
Moderate temperature