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The Washington times., 1927-03-25
CABINET BACKS
LIMIT ACTION

Unlimited backing for Admirals
Williams and Hough, who are on
the spot in China, and strict &C.
countability from the Chinese Ma
tionalist government for the killing
of Americans and destruction Of
their property.
This was written as the Admin
istration's policy in today's Cabinet
meeting, which devoted nearly two
hours to consideration of the critical
situation prevailing at Shanghai and
Marking.
The two American Admirals have
heen given the widest discretion pos.
sible, and they will be backed to
the limit, members Of the Cabinet
said.
At the. same time, 1t was made
clear at the State Department that
the Cantonese will be held strictly
to account for the action Of their
nationals.
There was no attempt to minimize
the seriousness of the situation.
Six more destroyers are now en-
route to Chinese waters to reinforce
the Asiatic fleet, and Admiral VII,
liams can have as many more as he
deems necessary, it was said by Cabi.
net members.
Even while the Cabinet was in SEES
sion, the first authentic dispatch
reached Washington pinning upon
the Cantonese fun responsibility for
the deaths Of Americans in ySster.
days terrorism at Marking. This was
the official report from the American
consul. John K, Davis.
Forty-eight hours ago, the State
Department was considering favor
ably the claims of the Cantonese
appeal for recognition. The impress.
sion made by the southernars by
their comparatively peaceful and
orderly occupation of Shanghai was
distinctly favorable.
The terrorism at Marking, how
ever. has wiped that out, and it
now seems certain there will be no
recognition for a long time. and
then only after reparation for the
present damage.
The only communicating link be-
tween the American Government
and the Cantonese government is
Consul General Lockhart at Canton.
He has never been given author.
ity to negotiate, but has merely
made protests at the direction of
the State Department when they
were necessary,
The American Minister. John v.
A, MacMurray. still occupies the
Legation at Picking
There is little. however. that this
government can do until order Is
restored.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
D AVIS BLAMES
CANTONESE
fContinued from Para IL

Continued from Page L.
wounded. His report, the first direct
word from him since yesterdays
terrorism in Marking, gave meager
but graphic description of his es.
cape from the city.
His report follows:
"on March "a, about noon, after
both the japanese and the British
congulates had been attacked and
the consuls reported killed, and
after the known cold FLOODED murder
of one American missionary and the
attempted murder of many others.
all by nationalist soldiers the
Chinese police informed me that we
would be destroyed unless we could
escape.
Accordingly our party of one Of
ficer, II sailors and 81 civilians and
2 Children escaped under constant
fire across the country to the So
cony house on Standard Oil hill Just
above the city wall, which are visit
bic from the river, and where many
Americans and British already were.
Although repeatedly robbed and
threatened by nationalist soldiers,
my vice consul and the Socony man.
ager managed to keep them out Of
the house for two hours, but finally
they broke in and seeing our num-
Der they retired and commenced fir
ing at US in ever increasing num-
bers.
The American and British naval
vessels then dropped shells immedi-
ately around the house, and we es-
capped over the wall.
THE American consulate was
forced by nationalist soldiers, and is
reported by the Chinese as thor
oughly looted. 1t has not been as.
certained whether or not the safe
has been forced and codes lost"
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
Fleeced of $500 by
Inuuisitive Strangers

The police are today searching for
two colored men who succeeded in
Fleeing Ernest chllds, colored. Al,
1929 Thirteenth st. N. W., OF $500
while they engaged him in converse
ton.
Il Childs said that he drew the
money from the bank and was walk.
ing on Fourteenth Street Northwest,
when he met two strangers who
stopped him and started asking ques
lions about the city. A short time
later they were joined by a third
man, After his chance acquaintance
had left Childs found that his roll
also had taken it's departure.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25

ANaNN~A~
LONDON. March 26.-A consider
able portion Of Marking ii burning,
the fires having been started by the
bonbardment Of British and Ameri.
can warships Thursday. according
to . Central News dispatch from
Shanghai today.
Rioting. accompanied by rifle fire,
broke out early Friday in the Jesse
field district of Shanghai, said a
second Central News dispatch from
Shanghai.
The trouble arose when cotton
mill employees attempted to resume
work and were prevented by armed
pickets.
The two groups fought fiercely.
The piclzets were armed with rifles
and inflicted many casualties upon
their opponents.
There are about 100000 less strik-
ers today than there were 20 hours
ago.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25

delay would defeat this possibility.
/ believe that the Smelling of mill.
tary points. avoiding injury to the
civil populace - much as possible.
would at this time have excellent
effect upon the port and along
the river
InSulted by Commander
AZ have just received an evasive
and insolent repH from the local
army commander. / consider that
IL concrete action is not taken
firmly and Immediately here the
lives of the remaining British and
Americans may be lost and all
British and Americans must prompt.
ly evacuate the Yangtze valley in
order TO save their lives.
Unless otherwise instructed and
unless the situation radically
changes l will jointly with the
British late this afternoon shell the
salient military points and military
yamen.
II am sending a final warning
by Chinese military orderly.
Chaing Kai Shek's arrival profile.
NAUTICAL and we do not consider that
under those conditions he Is strong
enough to control the situation,
even II he so desires, and should
arrive in time to save the remain
ing lives"
This message sent 1880 March
"a. 1t was in reply to this mes
sage that Admiral Williams told
Hough to use his own judgment).
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
Bielaski, ''UndercOver"
Dry Agent, Will Resign

A. Bruce Bielaski. the Govern.
nent's chief undercover agent in
New York, announced today after a
conference with l.. c. Andrews, dry
chief. that he would resign his posi-,
ton.
Vets in Congress charged that
Bielaski was paid $4,000 a year by
the Government, ana assisted to
operate Government speakeasies to
entrap dry law violators.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
John F. Shaw Sued
For S12.839 on Notes

Suit for $12.sss for overdue
promissory notes, was filed yester.
day by the National Savings and
Trust Company, trustees of the
estate Of the late Joseph J. Oar.
hngton, against John, F. Shaw.
The notes were secured by s4S .00a
stock in the Shaw and Brown Com
pany, which the plaintiff says has
been disposed Of. but which did not
bring enough to clear up the al
legged Indebtedness Of Shaw. and the
Circuit Court Is asked to render .
Judgment for the remainder.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
HOugh Tries to Save
Foreigners Still In
Marking: Has to Fire

Rear Admiral C. 8. williams,
commanding the Asiatic fleet. re.
ported to the Navy Department this
afternoon that another attempt to
rescue Americans still in Marking
was under way.
The attempted rescue Of foreign.
ers within Marking by Joint Ameri.
can and British negotiations with
local Chinese is under way" VIII
liams' message said. mo communi-
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
Davis h Veteran Consul

John G. Davis. American consul
at Marking. seriously wounded in
the outbreaks there yesterday, has
beeM in the foreign service for
9eysnteen years.
He was born in China, Of AmAri.
can parents. March 5, 1882. He
attended schools IN the United
Etatea, including Wooster College
in Ohio, and later returned to
China, whore he acted a. private
tutor and Instructor In various
American schools there.
He was appointed deputy consul
general at Shanghai April Il, 1910.
Since then. he has held consular
posts at Canton, Chefoo, Antung
and Marking, where he has been
since Nay. 1918.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
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News Services dispatches
sent ak hours ago that there
were more than 100 AIneri-
can dead IN Marking.
An official report stated
that American Consul Gem
eral Davis il "safe," but it
did not clear up earlier re-
ports that Davis had been
wounded.
The official advices stated
that "a few American sail
| Ors were wounded" but did
mot atate how they received
their wounds.
Official confirmation has
] been received of the death
Of DR.. Williams, Of Shaw
inea Ohio, a United States
nafssionary.
The evacuation Of the re-
naining foreigners in Marking
i followed successful negotia-
tions between Admiral Hough,
rand the senior British and
Japanese naval officers and
Sthe general commanding the
Cantonese forces, tbs radio adj
! lvices stated.
More than 500 Americans
have nov. been evacuated from
Marking, which had . psrma-
Enent American population of
400.
!, The eapltulat1on - tAs Canton-
ese il reported TO have come after
American and British waxsllfps re-
newed their boEabadment Of Man
king.
The p0wsyg Ssprssantattvas sent
IN ulthnatum - the Cantonese
commanders damsndfne that al
tereigners b delivered at the
Marking bund lats this afternoon.
1 Il is understood that the Can
Lsonesa reply 60 this dsEnanA was
1eyasiva and de3ians and that the
bombardnent was renewed with
The result that negotiations ware
again opened by the Cantonese and
arrangements naadA for the evacU-
alton Of the foreigners.
At9vice9 n naval hAad dIaaPfaEa 3aAY,o
- = 49,.
Auso earlAer m Enc Gay CnAt tne
naval COMMANDERS had agreed ia
,rouen fire on NanIxi,1e, II i oselocix nm.
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The message received hefe 1a1o -
night stated that the evacuation Of
sAha fnreignara haa,an ~ 4 o,cIoclr fhia
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
Floating University
En- Route to Hamburg

HAMBURG, Germany. aMrch rs.
The s. s. Syndam. carrying the
FLOATING university" II due tn
arrive here tomorrow.
The students will be received by
The mayor and will tour the city
and then leave Ter Berlin.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
MRS HOUK WAS ALIVE WHEN SHE ENTERED WATER SAYS EXPERT
10 AN.E RICANS DEAD
IN CHINA, REPORT

lstorming Socony Hill. where the for.
eigners had taken refuge.
Butler ON Scene
Gen. Smedley Butler, who has been
appointed commander of all the
United States Marines in the zone of
hostilities, arrived on the liner Presi-
dent Pierce. He Immediately went
on board the armored cruiser Pitts
burgh and conferred at length with
Admiral Williams, commander Of
the United States naval forces in
Chinese waters. Afterward General
Butler visited Marine headquarters
prior to visiting general headquar-
tiers with General Duncan.
Americans hank British
Many Americans and other
Foreigners have signed petition of
thanks, addressed to the British
government, for the measures of
protection taken to defend Shanghai.
This address declares that the
British defenders probably prevent
ed the complete foreign evacuation
Of Shanghai.
The japanese are sending 1900
additional troops to Shanghai.
Reports were received today Of
serious disorders at Chinkiang,
sixty miles from NanlIing. Whole
sale footing and anti-foreign out.
bursts are reported there ana it 10
said that the situation ID second
only to that In Nanking. Reports
also indicate .anti-foreisn demonstra.
tons in Hanlkow and WI Hu.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22
WOLF CREEK

Mrs. ID. M. Machines entertained
the Ladies' Club Thursday and the
ladies were out in force. Mrs. Farris
and Mrs. Berg of Plentywood visited
with the Club.
Mrs. McCallister and Neal Pake
were transacting business in Flax
vile and Redstone Thursday.
Mrs. Cowan took her daughter,
Mrs Charnot to Redstone Thursday,
from where she left to join her hus-
band at the Panama Canal.
Dan Campbell was to Redstone Sat-
urday on business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Burke, Eddie
Bembenek and Miss Mysicka went to
Plentywood Saturday so as to attend
Easter services Sunday morning.
While in Plentywood Jack traded in
ms old coupe on a new one so he is
right up to date again.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cowan and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Mac
lnnes and family attended services at
the M. r. church in Redstone Sunday
morning and spent the afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant at their
farm home near Outlook.
The heavy rain Saturday made the
roads very greasy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cowan visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Machines
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Machines Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Burke a short
time Monday.
Mamie Sheridan was a business
caller at Redstone Monday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22
ANTELOPE

Christ Olson, of Fosston, Mimi, ar
rived here ten days ago to look af-
ter his farming interests here.
II. l.. Larson made a short business
trip to Minneapolis last week.
.. ). Regain was a passenger for
Plentywood Monday.
Herman Nelson of Plentywood
spent Tuesday with his folks east of
town.
). M. Larson called on his brother.
II. L., Tuesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swan
son, a nine pound boy Mother and
son are doing well and expect to be
home from the Plentywood hospital
last of this week.
Christ Olson left for Whitehall
Monday to look after some of the
farms he has up there.
Axel Romstad and o. b. Hoven
were Plentywood callers Saturday
Clarence Benson of Williston was
a business caller here Wednesday.
The Sons of Norway Hall Assn.
got their new piano this week, so
they can take hop at any time.
All Hoven came home with a Mas
ter Six Monday.
The County grading outfit has been
working around town the last week
at times between rain and winter.
The boys seem to like p. c. hot stove
very much and don't blame them.
W. w. Clark reports he has some
over hundred acres Of wheat seeded
up to Monday.
Jake Woellstein spent Sunday with
his folks at Plentywood.
Eng. Bertelson bought the Chas.
mclaughlin residence and Mr. Nc
Laughlin made deal with A. p. Van
Worst. We understand Van Worst >
family expect to move to Missoula
we regret very much to lose our left
handed barber as it will be a long
time before we get another that can
take his place after being one of us
for better than sixteen years.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22
@mtyNewg
COMERTOWN

Mrs. w. Markuson from Doolev
visited with the Schillings Thursday.
Peter Bruvold was to Crosby last
week attending to business.
Mrs. Scott from Doolev called On
the Bob Brockley family last week.
Hannah Johnson went to Drake. N.
u. last Friday to spend Easter with
her folks. She returned Monday.
9. Johnston, immigration officer.
went to Plentywood last week to have
some dental work done.
J.. Hout went to brentwood on
business last week. Mr.. Hout is CON
nected with the border patrol service
and came here last year from Iowa
lie is an ex-service man.
Mrs. E. Burch went to Outlook be-
tween trains last Friday to have
some dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schilling made
a flying trip by car to Doolev and
back Thursday evening.
The Bob Brockley's were to Doolev
Thursday evening.
Matt Eaton from Dooley was seen
here last week.
Walter Carter from Plentvwood
was a caller here. last week.
lono kenan, who is teaching the
Strand school northeast of town, was
shopping here Thursday evening.
a. Bakken, who has been very in
Tor some time with mastoiditis. was
taken to Minot last Thursday where
ne must Undergo another operation
leo. Mills and daughter from Can
AGA were in town shopping and Wis.
lung with the Mackenzie family.
Francis King returned from Min
nesota a couple of weeks ago where
ne has been spending part of the
winter months.
Bill Gabrielson from Westby was in
town Saturday.
Miss K. Bakken who is attending
high school here visited with her fa7
ther who was i'll at the Plentvwood
hospital, last week.
Peter Dahl, from south of town
was In our town Thursday. He ac.
companied Mr.. Balken to Minot. and
returned Monday.
Mrs. Alfred Clemetson went to Am
brose Monday where she will have
an operation.
Dan Mccall come back from Min
neapolis last week, where he has been
consulting a physician.
Frank Schilling went TO Minneapo-
us Monday to consult a doctor.
Dan MCGOWAN returned from Min
neapolis, where he had undergone a
serious operation.
Mr. Schlepp purchased a Ford
coupe from Tom Brockley last week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22

Gladys Krebsbach had her tonsil,
removed by DR.. Steele Friday.
Miss Ida lessen from the Dagma,
country is visiting at the Han Ras.
mussen home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen ano
family spent the week end visiting
at their farm in the Dagmar country
Geo. Epler of Williston was in
Plentywood attending to business
matters Monday and Tuesday.
Superintendent Of Schools Single.
ton and Deputy Hall are busy visit
ing the rural schools this week.
Elmer Malquist of Chicago arrived
in Plentywood Monday to visit his
sister, Mrs. Joe Redmond, of this city.
Stella Larsen, of the local faculty.
spent the Easter vacation with her
parents in Medicine Lake.
Mrs. Tyler and Miss Armslev of
the Antelope faculty were shopping
in Plentywood Saturday.
Arthur Hoff of Antelope was visit
ing with friends and shopping in the
county seat Saturday.
Geo. Lund of Reserve was attend
ing to business matters in Plentywood
Tuesday.
}. M. Whitish of the Welliver coun-
try was a court house business caller
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Moe and Ben
Moe Of Archer were visiting their
sister, Mrs. Ida Newton in PLENTY
wood Wednesday.
Jens Gronvold moved to his farm
Friday after spending the winter in
town in order that his children might
attend the Plentywood schools.
Mrs. Fred Newgaard of Medicine
Lake and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Larsen
of Antelope attended the Easter SER
vice given at the Orpheum Theatre
on Sunday morning.
Fred Morck Of Antelope has OPEN
ed an office this week in the building
west of the Peterson Company Hard
ware store where he will conduct
land and insurance business.
Two carloads of young people from
Plentywood motored to Medicine
Lake Saturday evening to attend the
home talent play and dance. The
young folks all report a very eniov-
able evening.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22
REDSTONE

Henry Knudson and Mrs. Strand
left Thursday for Tioga, N. d. to
spend Easter with their father.
Henry Bamer was up from PLENTY
wood Thursday transacting business
Mrs. Chamot left Thursday for
Panama where she will Join her hus-
band who is located there.
II. H. Knudson, Mrs. Stone and son
and the editor drove to Whitehall and
attended to some business Tuesday.
Ed. Engebritson unloaded another
car of Hart-Parr tractors This week
Owing to the big demand for these
tractors this spring it is almost inn
possible for the dealers to ret enough
OF them to fill their orders.
Jack Wagner was down from Dale
view Tuesday looking for some ma
chinery repairs.
Hans Madsen was up from Archer
tuesday doing some shopping.
Paul Kanning was in Wednesday
getting some repairs and extras for
his machinery to get things lined up
Tor the spring work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fosland and family
were Redstone visitors Thursday do
ing some shopping. They are settlers
coming from Crosby, N. d., having
bought the Sorem Korsness ranch on
the reservation.
). r. Paul was up from the county
seat Monday looking after his ranch
interests here.
Vic Wilberg the Hart-Parr repre-
sentative was here few DAYS the
first Of the week.
Lloyd Fishell and his mother. Mrs.
Alice Fishell returned from Linwood
California Saturday where they spent
the past winter.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22

Mrs. w. w. Scott and Mrs M w
Markuson went to Comertown Thurs
day afternoon to visit friends.
Mrs. J. j. Schons and family went
70 Bowbells, N. d. Thursday to spend
Easter with Mrs. Schons' parents.
+. r. Pickett went to Three Forks
to attend to business matters. He
returned Tuesday
Inc nigh school had a short vaca-
ton during the absence of their
teacher, Mr.. Pickett. 49,
Bob Brockley and daughter, Lois.
were here from Comertown Friday
morning. -,
Bill Ehrhart came down from Can
ada Sunday morning in his truck
Loyle Goss and family motored to
Plentywood Sunday. sl'
George Ehrhardt and Daryle Eaton
drove to Raymond Sunday where thew
visited friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Harroun and
family motored over from Scobey on
Sunday. George Golf remained here.
Ole Aspelund the county assessor
attended to business matters here on
Monday morning.
Ole Ehrhardt left Monday for Penn,
N. ID. where he will visit relatives.
Mrs. Adolph Torgerson was a call
er in Dooley Monday.
Several from here attended the bio
dance at Plentywood Monday night.
Bradley Dooley returned to Plen-
tyWood Monday evening after enand
ing the Easter holidays with his par
ents here.
Blair Van Pelt of Comertown was
a Dooley caller Monday.
DR.. Cooper made a business trip to
Outlook Tuesday
DR.. Cloud of Medicine Lake attend
ed to business matters in Dooley on
Tuesday.
Ole Berg went to Raymond Tues
day ~
Roy Mitchell went to Whitehall
Monday returning Tuesday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22
MEDICINE LAKE

Q. N. Vance and family returned
from Iowa Wednesday, April IL
where they spent the winter. Mr.
Vance said that he did not seen anv
seeding until he reached Montana
and the spring is backward with lots
OF rain, snow and mud along the way.
Barney Fathers has been seriously
Ill the past few days but he is re-
ported to be improving.
Carl Nelson delivered a new Min
neapolis engine to Elmer Denzer who
lives northwest of Medicine Lake, on
Thursday, April IA.
Will Anderson has moved out to
the farm to attend to spring work.
Mrs. Anderson remained in town so
the children could continue with their
school work.
Moarse Jensen and Family were
Sunday visitors at the home of Har-
ny Richwine.
Friday and Saturday rain interfer-
red with farming operations but
spring work is progressing rapidly in
this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Jensen and Mr..
and Mrs. Enoch Land have moved to
their respective farms after spending
the winter in town.
-Four new oil filling stations have
been installed in Medicine Lake un-
der the managership of Fred Heuth
and Nels Miller.
The Congregational church had a
very enjoyable program Easter Sun
day. There were songs and dialogues
by the Sunday school in addition to
an excellent sermon by the Rev.
Henderson.
The play and dance given by the