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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
MRS. COFFEY'S
HEAD is FOUND
BY SEARCHES
(C0ntinued from paRe onel

CONTINUED from page onel
rest Of my life in prison or hang"
C6ffey asserted in answering dues-
tions of Sheriff Wright in Juneau
county and District Attorney r. M.
Orchard Of Grant county.
Refuses to Change Story
They were unable to gain an ad-
mission from him that he is lying
about where he killed his bride of
four weeks last October. Officials
disbeliepc his story that he killed
the woman accidentally with a base
ball bat in . tent in which they were
camping III Grant county, near the
Mississippi river. They sought to
establish that the Staying was either
in Eagle Point park near Dubuque
Iowa. or in the woods near here, but
Coffey was adamant.
Sheriff Wright denied reports that
Coffey. had confessed to him and q
newspaper reporter that the killing
was intentional, which would have
established further grounds for the
J charge Of first degree murder. II Il
!, absolutely untruey the sheriff Is.
kerted.
District Attorney Orchard return.
al from = quiet Visit to hitsf'i
Moods to anpQpnce fhat The .Yisces1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
FORCED SALE
OF DRAKE MILL
IS DEFEATED

(ContinuIssd from Dsft one.1
of politieAf subdivisions to deter
mine the. Gh0unt of insurance they
shall carry u fireproof public build
ings insured with. the state fire and
tornado! fuaA The vote was 81 to sc.
Nonpartisans viewed the bill as an
attack on the state fire and insurance
fund and charged that it was an en-
tering wedge IN an effort to cripple
the fund and finally kill it alto
gether.
Quoting figures Furnished h the
state insurance department, Nonparti-
san leaders pointed out that the
fund now totals 100000 in profits
s d: ..;s le!: 4 ssi sS & IS!
Within few years, they contended.
it would amount to S2,Q00,0O0 and
then properly on which Premium
now are paid could be injured With.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Reade, Madden Back
From Official Trim

II. L. Reade Of Bismarck, secretary
Of the North Dakota Fircmen's assoc
citation, and s. +. Madden OF Mott,
president Of the association, returned
to Bismarck last night from Harvey
and Grafton. where they had been on
official business.
At Harvey the men met with citi-
zens of the community and made pre-
liminary arrangements for the 1927
convention of the association, which
will be held there in June.
Appropriate exercises were held ut
Grafton Thursday evening, which
Messrs. Reade and Madden attended
in memory Of the late Thomas Tor
gerson. Mr.. TorEerson was a trustee
of the state association and died
while holding that office. Conse.
quently the association presented the
Grafton high school with a memorial
flag, the presentation being made b,
Messrs. Reade and Madden.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Legion will Back
Senate Bill No. 1O2

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. 90
lAP)-The second district Of the
American Legion. department of
North Dakota, will back senate bill
No. lO2, as will other districts in
the state, according to a resolution
drawn up at the annual meeting Of
the district posts held in Devils
Lake last night with Tim Running
post No. "a as the host. This bill,
which was discussed in detail by
Department. Adjutant Jack Will
lfams of Fargo, concerns the APP
pCintment by the governor of q
state service officer, to take COM
plctc charge Of all claims Of ex-
service men, widows, orphans and
dependents.
A copy of the resolutions will be
sent to Senator J. E. Stevens, S. w.
Thompson, Edwin Traynor and
Lars Ellingson, representatives of
Ramsey, and the speakers Of the
house and senate, in compliance
with the adjutant's suggestion.
Major Earl SArks. Of Hillsb0ro,
department commander, gave a re.
view of the legislative work &C.
c2mplished by the American L.
gi0n in the past and what the Lee
gion expected to accomplish in the
near future. Major Sarles out.
lined the five major Legislative
bills pending before the national
congress which the Legion is sup
porting. In concluding his lcgis-
lativc talk, he stated that what.
ever had been accomplished for the
ex-service men had been done
through the efforts Of the Ameri.
can Legion. The commander ex'
pressed his appreciation Of thu
1000 increase IN membership II
the American Legion over thu
state. :. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Business Men Urged
to Attend Meeting
to Plan Trade Week

All merchants and business men OF
Bismarck are urged to attend the
meeting at the Association of Com
mcrce rooms Monday evening at 8
o'clock, ut which time preliminary
arrangements win be made for Bis
niarck's trade week, which will be
from March Z to IL.
The preliminary arrangements COM
nittce Of 10 business men, appointed
recently by the association directors
to plan the coming trade week, have
a number Of suggestions to make, and
want every person who is interested
in boosting the city and bringing
more trade here to be present Monday
night and offer their suggestions.
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annual meeting Of the bureau Of the
budget in Washington. The pres
idcnt's talk wiir be on the ar at
C:30 p. N.
At 8 p. M. WCCO will have a va
rlcLy program, and dance numbers
at 10:45 p. nj.
WRHM (252) Minneapolis, will be
on the air at 1880 p. III. with the
WRHM Midnitc club.
At Z p. M. Wild (5l6), Milwaukee,
will present orchestra selections
while voc .(f84) Davenport has a
musicale scheduled for 2 p. NJ.
wLw (423) Cincinnati has a
group of entertainers slated for
7:15 p. m. At 1880, WLIB (3O3) Chi
cago has concert ensemble and
WHAS (4OO) Louisville. a studio con-
cert. KOHL (30e) Omaha. will f9a-
ture u banjo trio at 1880 p. m.
KYW (536) Chicago, has a CLASH
cal program on the air at 8 p. m.
KMA (46D Shenandoah, will broad
cast a musical program ut 3 p. NJ.
WDAF (366) Kansas City, has a
musical program as has WORD (275)
Chicago. KTHS (275, Hot Springs,
will feature old time fiddlers at
Q p. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
BRITISH ISLES
DAMAGED BY
WIND AND RAIN
II Killed, Many Injured, in
Storm Which Started Fri
day and Is Still Raging

London. Jan. 29.-IR-From the
south of England to the northern tip
of Scotland, cities and open spaces
alike were damaged by great wind
and rainstorm which began yester-
day and was still in progress today.
Seventeen persons were killed and a
large indefinite number injured. The
property damage was extensive.
Scotland appears to have been hard
est hit, eight deaths being reported
from Glasgow, with 100 persons in
jured.
The storm swept over Ireland, do
ing cons iderable damage in Dublin
where scores of persons were in
jured.
Although London was kept awake
throughout the night by the sound OF
breaking glass and crashing signs, the
rain coming down in torrents all the
while, no serious damage in the city
was reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
New Petroleum Law
Suspended BY Court
in Southern Mexico

Mexico City. Jan. 29.--(A)- Basing
its decision favoring the oil interests
Of Mexico on the ground that suspen-
sion Of the new petroleum law would
benefit the laboring classes and
promote general welfare, the district
court at Villa Circumference, Vera
Cruz. has granted definite amparo"
to the Trans continental Oil company.
This is reported in special dis
patches from the Vera Cruz district
and is looked upon here as, in effect,
a permanent injunction restraining
application of the new petroleum Jaw
to the Trans continental company un-
til supreme court renders final de-
cision on the constitutionality Of the
law.
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LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

and limits total to $50 year. Edu-
cation.
H. b. 149-Iverson of Mckenzie
Repeats law pertaining to concilja-
ton Of controversies and election of
conciliators. Law passed to reduce
number of court actions by inducing
arbitration of disputes. Judiciary.
H. b. $50 Lillchaugcn-Makes
eight per cent the legal rate Of in
tercst and dcsignates interest col
lected above that amount as usury.
Judiciary.
H. b. Enthusiastically
$4,000 to carry out provisio ions .pf law
relating to flood control. REQUIRES
state engineer to cooperate with coun-
ties in such matters. Appropriations.
H. B. 152-Thompson of Ramsey
and building and loan associations to
publish their statements i'm any legal
newspaper instead Of county official
newspaper. Banks and banking.
H. b. 153-Gamc and fish commit
tcc--Authorizes game wardens TO en-
ter hotels, restaurants, cold storage
warehouses and other buildings in
search Of game illegally taken. Spc-
cities that such power does not OK
tend to private dwellings. Game and
fish.
H. b. 154-Game and Fish commit
tee Changes closing of prairie
chickens season from Nov. 1 to- Nov
1G; changes opening of duck season
from Sept. l6 to Oct. and CLOSES
the season December 81 instc1d~ OF
December |. Game and fish.
| II. Il. 155-Game and fish commit
fcc-Pcrmits farmers and others tt
destroy wild animals doing damag,
to property, flocks or farm animals
Limits traffic in pclts Of animals
when so taken. Game and fish.
| II. b. Observation-Disclosures new
means for enforcing double liabilit.
law regarding bank stock. Banking
II. 3. --Rulon-Changes law tc
permit board Of administration te
fix salaries Of assistant superintend
| ent and assistant physicians a,
jamestown hospital for the insane
| State affairs.
| H. b. 158-McDowall = Rcpeal>
statute providing for state board oil
public accountancy and Requirement,
that public accountants be licensed
State affairs.
II. B. 49, Butt-Repcals law re
| curing publication Of district schoo
treasurer's report. Education.
l IT u 1GN-Rnl1-D orc,;+c ;rJ,,et,;
commission to issue bonds of 500
! denomination. Minimum now i.
1000. Judiciary.
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Edgenl0nt

Rose Schatz, who has been visiting
at Karl Schatz's, has returned to her
home in Chasley.
Garfield Folkrod aud Miss Edith
Combs were married ut the Combs
home. 1t has been reported that they
will make. their home. in minneapolis
Ed Schatz hauled h load of coal
from Lind mine near Wilton for Geo
Hccker.
r. r. A. meeting was held at the
North school Friday.
Vera Jones has returned to hci
home Mt Alta.
RcinhoId. Otto, and Freddie Rein
hard left for Fargo recently. Rein.
hold is attending the Hanson Auto
& Tractor school.
Geo. Hccker has left for Nebraska
where he will stay until spring.
Annie Hochhaltcr visited at JOhr
Stroh's several days recently.
The boys from around mere stagct
a charivari on Mr.. and Mrs. Folkrod
They were treated with candy ant
cigars. =, :,
Reverend Brockel Of Turtle LAX,
will hold church services Sunday al
the church west Of Alta.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Daughter, Parents,
Separated BY Late
Train, Are Reunited

Minneapolis, Jan. 29.--(R-Aftcr
missing her family because she ar
rived in Minneapolis day later
than expected, Marion Foidcn, II
years old, was back again with her
step-fathcr and mother, MIR. and Mrs.
Floyd Tomberlin, today.
The parents, with their two young
sons, Edward, years old and Ray
mond, 6 years, came to Minneapolis
January % from Fargo, N. ID. A few
days later Marion reached Minneapo-
lis, "a hours after she was scheduled
Her parents had moved, meanwhile
and she could not find them. She
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
CrOsS-Ocean Phone
Service Is Extended

Philadelphia, Jan. 29.-GN-Trans-
Atlantic radio telephone service with
England was opened to the public of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey today.
After brief exchange Of greetings
between Leonard H. Kinnard, presi-
dent Of the Bell Telephone company
Of Pennsylvania, and H. f.. Shreve,
the company's British representative
in London, DR.. Josiah II. Penniman,
provost Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, exchanged messages with Lord
Dawson Of Penn. Physician In o rdin-
airy to the King Of England.
Fifteen minutes later the service
was thrown open to the public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
out premium since interest on the
fund would pay normal losses.
Home Rule Bi1l

Independents contended that it
was merely a home rule bill to give
officers of political subdivisions the
right to exercise their own judgment.
They pointed out that it does not
permit insurance on public buildings
to be carried outside the state fund
and denied that was in any way in
tended to cripple state operation.
"Why should we give the power to
control the actions Of local officials
to state department here i'm Bis
marck?" demanded L. L. Twichell,
majority floor leaders, who led the
fight for the measure. 1T is only
fair that local boards shall say how
much insurance they will carry on
their buildings"
A bill by George Aljets, Wells
county, to turn over to counties all
money collected from fines was de-
featcd in the judiciary committee and
the committees report adopted after
brief fight on the floor. A concur
rent resolution, which was a
compaion bill, also was re-
jectcd. The resolution would
provide for submission to
the people of a constitutional amend
mcnt which would be necessary to
make the bill legal. The constitu-
ton now requires that money col
lccted from fines assessed for viola
ton of the state laws be turned over
to the state common school fund.
Aljcts contended that by turning
the money over to the counties, coun-
ty officials would be interested in
collecting the fines which now go
often by default because county Of
ficers are not interested in building
up the school fund.
Situation Not Acute
Chairman Cox of the judiciary
committee explained that the commit.
tc was unanimous in agreeing tina,
the situation is not sufficiently
acute to justify taking it to the
people and the measures were re
jected for that reason.
| A. w. Fowler, Cass county, sale
there were several technical diff
culties which would cause the bill tt
react in manner favorable to large
cities with police courts.
| The house Friday rcsurrected ;
4 bill, killed Thursday, and restored
it to the calendar. 1t would permit
villages and cities to select their Of
fetal newspapers without regard tt
the official county newspaper.
1t will be considered today imme
diately following the bill permitting
insurance statements to be printed il
any legal newspaper. The bill per
tanning to insurance statements alst
was killed once and then rcsurrected
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Snuff Bill Sent "
to Committee ON
State Affairs

First action BY the house on the
bill to legalize the sale Of snuff il
North Dakota will be taken by tn
state affairs committee. 81
The temperance committee to which
the measure was referred asked that
ID be sent TO thesstate affairs commit
tee because of the fact that L. i
..Twichell,. state .e5fairs chairmf
was author 81 the cigarette law whict
the snuff bill would amend. Fear
was expressed that. in its present
form, the snuff bill would remove The
provision in the law providing for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29

filed suit for divorce from Charlie
Chaplin.
The letters came from various parts
of the country. The majority of them
we're anonymous.
Lack of finances made it impossible
for her to retain private guards,
Young said. &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
England Reported
to Have Offered
Proposal to China
(Continued from page onel

(COntinued from Dag0 0001
mediate steps to abrogate existing un-
equal treaties. Doctor SEE still is
the accredited minister Of the Peking
government, but il ne has any suthor-
ity to speak for tho Cantonese re-
gime the state department is not
aware Of it.
Mr.. Kellogg also refused to say any
thing about the Porter resolution
asking for independent American ac-
ton in China.
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Radios Rialt0'
(By The SCENTED Press)

:, (By The Associated Press)
Walter panNosch, conductor. and the
New York Symphony orchestra, will
be prcsent with q program Of selec-
tions from. the work Of st. Sa9ht.
through WEAF- WCCO at s p. h.
today. The numbers will include
prS1ude % "ThG Detuee" for
stringed orchestra; "yAlse destCoh-
cert" piano. solo; "Barcarolfe;" -
Night In Lisbon" TaraHtsllG Tor
flute and clarinet solos; carnival Of
Il. ..,, animals. seslSeseal bhantasy
!. frssidsnf cseiid1e General 4. ! u:
Iofd, 1if6ctor u the budget, Ind
the tiGriuo baAd WILL 10 669rd. On
"a early broadcast from WEAr, New
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Of the woman and four-inch bladed
knife had been recovered. The knife,
with the end of the blade broken off,
is believed to have been used by
Coffey in dismembering the body.
Before leaving at noon for Sandy
Hook, the spot Coffey fixes as the
scene Of the staying, District Attor-
ney Orchard said he would serve
Coffey with a warrant charging first
degree murder as soon as he points
out the spot whore he killed his wife.
Coffcy will be taken to Lancaster
and jailed therc pending his. trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Chaff From the
Legislative Mill

Political affairs can at least play
trick or two with names, the roll
call of the state senate proves.
To an uninitiated person there arc
several opportunities for confusion of
names in that body, all because Of a
coincidence of names Of senators
and counties.
There is Senator Benson and 1.-THE
gentleman from Bcnson;" Senator
Steele and "Thc gentleman from
Stcelc"-four separate individuals.
Senator John w. Benson halls from
Rolette county and Senator Alfred
Steele represents Stutsman county,
The gentleman from Benson" is
Senator C. w. Fine while the gentle
man from Steele" is Senator p. o.
Satire.
In addition there are trio OF
Senators Olson. They are 0. A. o.
son Of Burleigh county. c. ]. o.
son of Burnes county and o.. H.. o.
son of Eddy county. They are not
however, related.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
FLOUR LABEL
BILL ACTION
ISP0STP0NRD
Murphy Moves Delay Until
Tuesday to Await Appear
ance Of Group of Mixers

Efforts to put the flour label bill
before the senate failed Friday in the
committee on state affairs.
The bill flickercd from the center
Of the stage when, on motion of Sen
ator P. J. Murphy, Walsh county. its
consideration was further postponed
until Tuesday afternoon. Murphy in
sisted that the postopncmcnt be made
that delegation of millcrs might APP
pear before the committee.
Frank f. Ployhar, chairman, pro-
tested further delay because of the
flood of bills the committee has be-
fore it that demand attention. and
further pointed out that millcrs who
are said to oppose the bill have twice
failed to appear at special hearings
set. Murphy was confident, however,
that the delegation will arrive Mon
day or Tuesday.
Amendment Adopted
Over the objections of Senator D.
H. Hamilton, McHenry county; the
committee did consider the bill long
enough to adopt an amendment that
the l1DelS, WHICH the OiIi wouiu ie-
quire on all flour sold in North Da-
kota, need not show the amount OF
protein in the flour. According to
those who support the measure, this
eliminates the objections Of the ma
jority of the small millers of the
state.
Senator Hamilton, however, strong
Is opposed the amendment, declaring
that it takes the heart out of the
bill. Its passage, as amended, would
mean little, he said. Hamilton has
been the chief opponent of the bill
in the committee.
1t is believed that the committee
may report the measure back with
out recommendation, or submit a d.
vided report. Prospects of an agree.
ment in the committee are unfavor-
able.
The bill is expected to pass the
senate with the support Of few
Independent senator's, although the
Nonpartisans will probably present
divided front. In the house, op.
ponents, of the bill are already or.
ganizing the campaign against it.
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SENATE
Bills Pissed

SENATE
Bills Pissed
s. B. 1l-Appropriates $4,000 for
wolf, coyote and magpie bounties.
Sc to 6.
Bills introduced
s. B. 21-Olson-Burleig coun-
ty. byareqHeSs: kfAstts Aodrss0f rail
road employees to IL hours a day.
Railroads.
S. B. Observation-Disclosures that
cities may sell public utilities on
favorable vote of the residents of the
cities. Cities.
S. b. Observation-Disclosures reg
ulations for practicing professional
engineering and land surveying in
the state. State affairs.
Bills Killed
S. B. 71-Reducing from one year
to GO days period of reinstatement on
contracts for deeds after notice of
cancellation.
- HOUSE
Bills Passed
II. b. 69-Gives governing board
Of political subdivisions power to
determine what insurance shall be
carried on fireproof public build
|. ings. 81 to So.
H. 3. 92-Permits workmen's COM
pensation bureau to invest funds in
state bonds or those Of political sub
divisions, 100 to Z.
H. b. 53-Permits payment or rcis-
sue Of state bonds lost or destroyed
Bills Killed
II. b. 74--WOuld revise consttu-
ton SO that fines for offenscs against
state laws would 60 to counties in
stead of state common school fund
Companion concurrent resolution
providing for vote on constitutional
| change also killed by action of house
judiciary committee.
! H. B. 43--To force lease or sale Of
Drake mill within 80 days. Failed oil
passage by "a to "a vote.
Bills Introduced
H. B. 146-McCay-Gives state
highway department right to desig
nate roads for improvement when un-
improved sections Of 10 miles or less
remain on state highway system
Highways and bridges.
H. b. 147-Lyon-Removes fee sys.
tenn of compensation to township
clerks and fixes salary at from $35 to
$50 a year. State affairs.
H. b. 14S-Lyon-Removes restric
tion of but four meetings a year fol
! district school boards and provide.
+, for meetings at call of chairman
Raises pay from 81 to 50 a meetin,
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PAGE THREE

told her troubles to Mrs. Wi"
Staples, Minneapolis police womalS,
and was given temporary quarters
while Mrs. Staples located the par
cnts and restored the girl to her fam
ny today. II -
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A joint meeting with the house APP
preparations committee will be held
before final action is taken.


before final action is taken.
The house appropriations com
mittee is expected to report soon
on the supply bill for the hospital
for the insane at Jamestown. 1t
was passed by the house, but later
was recalled and sent back to the
committee at the request Of Will
liam Watt, house appropriations
committee chairman.
William Lemke, Fargo, APP
peared before the house judiciary
committee this morning in support
CT the bill which would make de-
cisi0ns of the state workmcn's
compensation bureau renewable by
the courts. Scott Cameron, Bis
marck, attorney for the bureau, OPP
posed the bill.
A divided report was in prospect
on house bill LOG, which would au-
thorizc married women to serve as
executors of estates On the same
basis as single women. The divi-
sion was not along partisan lines.
The judiciary committee today
recommended indefinite postpone
mcnt Of two bills, che to provide
for well drillers' law and an
other providing for well drillcrs'
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