_ BISMARCK, WN. D., Aug. 28.—(
_—Gov. A. G. Sorlie of North Dakota
“died at the executive mansion here
‘at 3:45 o'clock this morning.
Death came after an illness of more

than a month, during the last four
days of which his condition has been
‘erttical, He was suffering with
heart disease.

Walter Maddock of Plaza, who
cmiat nascent as the state's

afrive In the
state capital late today to assume
‘his duties.

Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the
-executive’s chair a real dirt farm-
er, who is rated a self made man.
“Mr. Maddock was educated in com-
‘mon schools and business college.
‘Later he studied law and civil en-
| gineering.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
inear Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer co-operative
\aseeciations. He was elected lieuten-
ant governor in recognition of his
services to the nonpartisan league
as a member of the legislature and
his experience as a lawmaker.

Arthur Gustav Sorlie was born

|April 26, 1874, near Albert Lea,
'Minn. His parents were Iver and
Mary Sorlie. natives of Norway.
When he was 19 vears old he came
to North Dakota. where he worked
in a bank, operated a general store
jand then became a traveling sales-
man.
' In 1907 he launched in the fuel,
| seed and feed business at Grand
Forks as A. G. Sorlie and company.
‘The enterprise was successful and
| was the basis for a considerable for-
‘tune, which he later accumulated tn
lother business endeavors.
 
(Associated Press Staff Writer)
Washington, Aug. 28, (AP)—
Continuing conferences with re-

publican campaign managers in
the east, Herbert Hoover today
was assemblying information up-
on which to base a decision as to
the extent he will partieipate per-
sonally in the presidential fight
there,

William H. Hill, chairman of
the New York state Hoover com-
mittee, had an engagement with
the republican standard bearer ta
supplement the advices given him
yesterday by Charles D. Hilles,
national committeeman for New
York, and Daniel E. Pomeroy,
vice chairman of the New Jersey
committee,

Reports received by Hoover
since his return from the west
indicate that the eastern situation
is one requiring attention and his
advisers are urging him to go in-
to New York, Massachusetts and
New Jersey for at least one speech
for each state anq more of time
can ‘be found for them.

It is certain that he will take

 

 

ee
PO Eee Sa a ee ao a
 