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The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
ASK change in
Law ON loans
Rhode Island Citizens Favor
Amending Statute for
Benefit Of Poor.
WOULD RESTRICT RATES
School COMMITTEES Questions Proposal
Of Commissioners to Have Supreme :
Charge of School System.

Taking the position that the pres
ent loan shark" law 10 working a
hardship on the poor people Of the
District. who have no means Of bor-
rowing money in time Of need" the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens' Association last night adopted .
resolution indorslng the recommends
tion of the Commissioner that Con-
gress amend the law. The meeting
was held in the Sherwood Presbyte-
rian Church.
The Commissioners recommended
that the law be amended to permit
the carrying on OF the loan business
in the District under certain restric-
tions. The Rhode Island Avenue As
sociation recommends that the rate Of
Interest on loans Be made reasonable
and commensurate with the risk in
cident to chattel security and with
due safeguards against oppression
and other recognized abuses"
Questions Proposal for schools.
The committee on schools, through
Chairman William F. Torbert. sub
mitted . report questioning the recon-
reorganization OF the school system.
The report. which read in part as
follows. was adopted:
1T is submitted that the Board of
Education as At present constituted. and
heretofore. has done Is work we'll: and
that II Is At least questionable whether
the radical chanee recommended is
necessary or desirable. That the men,
bers Of the. Board OF Education should
be selected by the Supreme Court of the
District seems anomalous. That they be
selected by the Commissioners would
seem logical. But In any event. the board
should be absolutely free from the sus-
gestion Of politics"
movement was launched by the as
sociation to have Rhode Island avenue
northeast designated a link In the Lin
coin Highway. On . motion OF William
F. Torbert. the committee on streets was
instructed TO request the Washington
branch Of the Lincoln Highway commit
tee to select Rhode Island avenue as one
of the local arteries to the main road.
The committee on schools Is planning
to take a census OF the children In that
section to- impress upon the Commission
ers and Congress the urgent need for a
new public school.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Plan FESTIVALS
Alexandra Churches Will Be-
4. Scene of Christmas
Entertainments.
FIRE FIGHTERS LAUDED
Elks Prepare for Roll CaT-Seottish
Rite Masons viii Elect-Sailos
Visits Parents.

Alexandra. Va, Dec. a-Christmas
celebrations will be held by the different
Sunday schools this week and nsxt week.
Elaborate programs viii be given at
many. including musical and literary ex-
ercises. At some Of the Sunday schools
there viii BE- big Christmas trees and
presents will be given tho pupils Of the
primary Departments.
The order Of the celebrations will be.
Chapel Of the Good Shepherd, p. E..
corner Of Franklin and Fairfax streets.
p. m. December q; st. Paurs p. E.
at 40 p. m. December "a; Christ p. e..
40 p. m. December "a: Emmanuel
Luthern. p. m, December "a: NJ. e.
South, beginners department, 3 p. m.
Dscsmbsr q. and main Sunday school
Of that church. p. m-,. December -.
both to be held in the Young Peoples
Building; Grace p. e. Church. 7:so p. m.
December q: Second Presbyterian, 7:sd
p. m. December .. Westminster Build
Ing: Trinity N. E. 7:3o .. m, December
%. when . cantata will Be, given;
Methodist Protestant. 7:3o .. m. 'Decem-
Der .: Second Baptist, 7:O p. m. De-
cember .: First Baptist, 7:0 p. m. De-
cember 90.
st. Mary's Catholic Sunday school held
its celebration last night at St. Mary's
Academy.
". c. Hudson. superintendent OF the
eouthern Railway Company. this city.
has written q letter to r. z. Gronau.
chief Of the fire department. thanking
the fire department for the prompt man
ner In which II responded to the alarm
December / and for its efficient work In
lighting q fire In the company's yards.
which destroyed . large number OF box
cayS.
Alexandra Lodge Of Elks is making
preparations for a roll CALI OF its
members January 10.
Virginia Conslstory. No. ?. Scottish
Rite Masons, will hold its annual cleo
tion Of Officers on Friday night.
Edwin c. Atkinson. of the u S. S.
Delaware. Is here to spend the holidays
with his parents.
Ria L. Atkinson. Of this city, has been
appointed ''saftey first inspector" OF the
mechanical department OF the Washing
ton Terminal Company.
Alexandra Lodge Of Elks will give its
Christmas dance next Tuesday night in
the auditorium Of its home.
Victoria B. vickers has sold to John
NJ. Pritchett . two-story brick dwelling
house on the west side Of Royal street
between Wolfe and Wilkes streets.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
SIX YOUNG WOMEN ARE
GRADUATED As NURSES
Commencement Exercises of Training
School Held at Takoma Park Sew
enth-Day Adventist Church.

Six young women were graduated from
the Washington Sanitarium and Hospital
Training School for Nurses at commence
ment exercises held on Tuesday In the
Takoma Park Seventh-Day Adventist
Church
Elder F. NJ. Wilcox. president Of the
sanitarium board Of management. CAV,
q scripture reading. and Elder ". T.
Knox, treasurer of the General Con-
ference of Seventh-Day Adventists,
offered prayer. Elder W. A. Spicer. of
the general conference. spoke
A male quartet composed OF II. G.
Jenkins, A. /. Kiehnhoff. A. F. Clark,
and c. r. Houck. all students of Wash
ington Missionary College. sang L. S.
J. Dunbar directed the orchestra. Dr.
H. W. Miller. medical superintendent oil
the sanltarium. presented diplomas
Benediction was by Elder A. G. Daniels,
president OF the general conference.
The graduates were Misses Gertrude G.
Cornor. Nellie W. Strickler Fancheon
Roth. Marguerite Won der Schmidt, Ethe,
NJ. Fankhouser. and Clarence R. Gibbs.
Mistletoe is killing Oregon larch trees
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
CHARITIES GET $4,000
TOWARD OPPORTUNITIES
One Donor Gives $3.50 to Aid Grand
mother and Her Two
Grandchildren.

More than 5000 had been contributed
to the support of fourteen Washington
families last night when a count was
made by the Associated Charities OF
donations toward its Christmas "op-
portunities." One opportunity has re-
ceived the money asked for II, $3.50. of
which amount $50 was sent in yesterday
by man who knew the family The
. opportunity was known as No and
the family group consisted of a grand
mother and her two grandchildren.
A OWL war veteran. walking with the
aid Of crutch. trudged more than a mile
yesterday to the office OF the Associated
Charities and left 81. Another old soldier
sent in 81 and stamp. the latter for
postage for the Acknowledgement of the
donation.
The Associated Charities is asking 81
200. of which amount S2.027 has been con-
tributed. The second largest contribution
yesterday was a gift of SO from a
business frm. the employees of which
were the subscribers. Clerks in a rail-
road Office sent in 81. while many
anonymous contribution were received.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
APPROVES REVISED RULES.
Secretary Lane Signs New Practice
Regulations of Patent once.

Secretary Of the Interior Lane yester-
day approved the revised rules of prac-
tice before the Patent Office. which be-
comes effective January ]. The approval
was upon recommendation OF Thomas
Ewing. Commissioner OF Patents.
The new rules" said Commissioner
Ewing. while elaborate and technical.
make for brevity. simplifcation. speed
and efficiency" They were written by
r. F. Whitehead. assistant commissioner
OF patents: Walter F. Rogers, former
president OF the Patent Oar Association
ard other authorities
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
Sanitorium Opens Omce.

The Sons OF Jonadab Sanatorium. an
association recently Incorporated here
under the local laws. has opened an ex-
ecutive office in the Real Estate Trust
Building. Announcement has been made
that the board of managers has accepted
the offer of Mrs. J. C. Samuel to use
her treatment for persons addicted to the
drink and drug habit.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23

Mistletoe is killing Oregon larch trees.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
Chiuks Given Heavy Fines

Lee You and Moy Sing. two Chinamen n
convicted OF having opium in their po-
session. were fined yesterday by Chief
Justice Covington. Lee You was assessed
500 and Moy Sing $3.50 both OF the fines
being paid. Attorney James NJ. Proctor
represented the defendants
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23
GOWAN GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Slayer of Wife Receives Sentence 4,
Justice CovinEton's Court.

Simon c. Gowan. convicted of second
degree murder. was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment yesterday by Chief Justice
Covington.
Gowan caused the death of his wife
Dorothy F. Gowan. on October 10. 1914.
near Fifth and streets northwest
While she was talking with her lawyer.
F. II. Cottier. he opened fire on the
couple with a pistol fatally woundfns
his wife and injuring the attorney.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23

treasurer. Howard NJ. Savage. The in
stallation was conducted by DIR. Frank
Z. Lentz. OF the University OF Pennsyl-
vania; and DR.. J. F. Shigley. Of Cornell
University.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-23

More than eoA1oeooo wertA ef essd hes
been taken from the Juneau gold belt the
drst to b worked In Alasko.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
a UNITED NATION.

When President Wilson speaks the
final word in the present controversy,
he will find behind him a united ma
ton. Once the honor and traditions
Of the United States are swung into
the balance, he becomes the leader
and all patriotic citizens must sup
port him, however they differ in pol
tiles or upon the diplomatic issues
leading up TO the strained relations
with Germany.
Millions hope and pray that the
crisis will pass without severing re-
lations with Germany. But if that
step seems best, the occasion de-
mands support, not criticism.
It is to be hoped that some under
standing will be reached with Ger
many, relieving this nation from TAX
ing the step that must surely follow
II the demands Of the nation are not
complied with.
But that attitude once taken, the ma
zion must move forward tinitedly IN
is support. There must be but one
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
BOOST FOR THE EXPOSITION.

It would have been unfortunate to
allow the Industrial Exposition to go
by the board. The county should de-
rive as much benefit from the agri-
cultural show as the city. Plans are
now being worked out to make this
show particularly a Missouri Slope af-
fair, showing the vast resources and
possibilities Of this section, which is
the hub Of agricultural North Dakota.
THERE'S no better drawing card for
settlers than an exposition well ham
died and properly advertised. The
fairs al Fargo and Grand Forks are.
scheduled too earlY.to show the states
products at their Best. The Bismarck
Exposition viii come at a time when
the crops have reached their full
ition. t5sFs n ...
There is now more than $1,000 in
sight to defray the preliminary ex-
penses Of the Exposition. Properly
handled, the affair should net a neat
balance to form a surplus for perma-
nent buildings and equipment. 3I sea-
Now that the county. commission
ers have supported the exposition SO
loyalty, the City of Bismarck owes the
county of Burleigh the heartiest CO.
operation in making this show the
best agricultural exhibit in the state.
There is no more fertile section in
the state 70 draw from.
The Capital City should in time
build up a great fair that will rival
those Of other states. Here is the
natural place for a state fair. This
is the section of the state where the
greatest diversity Of crops are raised.
Bismarck and it's environs are !becom-
ing the great seed center for the
northwest. Ff&srsss
In stock this portion Of the state
owns none it's superior. The business
men who have gotten behind the pro-
posed county fair and exposition de-
serve the hearty cooperation OF the
citizens Of Bismarck.
Let everyone boost for the EXPOSE
ton and a bigger and better Bis
marck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
FOOD FOR

There is a warning for North Da-
kota in the ease with which the boot
Logging bill was referred. The pro-
hibition forces should see to it that
proper restrictions are placed upon
the operation Of the referendum. VINO
knows but what the liquor interests,
encouraged by their success in TINS
instance, might not begin a movement
to precipitate resubmission.
The Tribune hopes North Dakota is
in the dry column to stay. But when
a minority through the initiative and
referendum as it exists in this state
can sandbag the majority, it is time
to disarm the enemy. @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
State News and Comment

The town OF Harvey has erected a
| windmill and dug a well to be used as
part OF the fire fighting apparatus.
Flaxton will hold on Old Settlers
day on June 2s6. A good program is
now being prepared for the occasion.
All the school children at Dickin-
son will have their mouths examined
not for the purpose Of ascertaining
ages but to find the condition Of the
children's teeth. The examination is
10 be made at the request Of the
board.
Emil Lundquist Of Ray was uncon-
gcious for several days as the result
Of being hit on the side Of the head
by a heavy timber while engaged in
moving a house. The timber nearly
severed one Of his ears, badly lacerat-
cd his scalp and bruised his face.
-
John Brett, aged 80, a pioneer resi-
dent of Grand Forks county, died Of
paralysis at Grand Forks June / at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. w. J
Doty. Hr. Brett came to this coun-
try from ireland thirty-six years ago,
and settled on a farm near Ojata, re-
naming there until two years agO,
when he moved to this city. Be.
sides Mrs. Doty, he is survived by
two other daughters. Mrs. James Haw-
ley of Emerald, and Miss Mary Brett
Of data, and two sons, John Brett of
,Piapot, Sask., and Thomas Brett OF
Ojata.
A 40-O00-bushel elevate" will be
erected this summer at Dodge, q point
about half way between Golden Val
ley and Halliday, on the Stanton line,
by the Star Elevator company. Dodge
is a e point on the Stanton line.
1t. has at present a couple Of stores
and a bank. There was a large grain
acreage seeded in that part of the
state this spring, with good prospects
for crops this fall. An unusually large
amount Of flax has been seeded in the
locality. With the completion Of the
elevator at Dodge there will be three
houses on the line belonging to the
Star Elevator company, which is a
jamestown cOmpanl.
s.
Mrs. Alice Mares of Wheatland, the
new president Of the North Dakota
Rebekah assembly has made the fol.
lowing appointments:
MaTshal-Florence Grown, James
town.
Conductor-Kate Smith, Wahpeton:
Chaplain-Eliza Letford, Fargo.
Inside Graard-Laura Holmes, Ink
ster.
Outside Guard-Frances Carm, Sin
ford.
Some idea Of the Importance which
the assembly attaches to the annual
convention Is Erealized when it IS
known that in order to have all lodges
represented the treasurer paid for
mileage and per diem, $1,124.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
NELSHS|NGER TELLS
Of RESCUE FROM
GIANT CUNARDER

Fargo. June 4.-Rescued after De'
ing in the water four hours, nerves
all wrecked, threatened with pneu-
monia and valuables all missing, IS a
part of the message conveyed TO
Charles &. Owens Of this city, repre-
sentative Of the National Casualty
company, from Thomas J. Williams,
a Welsh singer, who was on board
the Lusitania when She was torpedo
ed off the coast of Ireland, a month
ago. The letter is written from Lon
don. ~
Nine Welsh Singers Aboard.
II am at least alive and not drown
ed like those other poor souls
writes Mr.. Williams. There we're
nine Of the Gwent choir aboard and
three were drowned. They were Mr..
Davies, director; Tolfa Jones, bass,
and Taranlias Hopkins, bass. Per-
haps you remember the three. It has
cast a gloom over Wales and there
have been several anti-German riots.
81 was aboard the ill-fated liner
when she took her plunge and after
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06

Plans are being made at Williston
for setting aside one day in June for
a Williams county good roads rally.
-
The Chautauqua at Glendale be-
gins this year on July 2 and closes
on July G.. A good program has been
arranged for the occasion.
- )
On June "a the farmers of Steele
county will hold their annual picnic
at Patton's grove, eight miles north
east of Hope. Last year there were
more than $500 people present at the
picnic and a larger crowd is expect.
ed this year. .
Burton HulEurt, a hale and hearty
Eddy county veteran of the civil war
attended tie Minot encampment of
the G. A. r. This old soldier has nev-
er missed an encampment of the or
canization since it was founded and
expects to take in a number more. ~
-
College commencement at the
North Dakota Agricultural college be-
gan last evening with the senior class
play ''Bridging the Chasm." This
play deals with a problem which the
rural communities of North Dakota
have to meet at the present time as
the advance towards diversified farm
ing is being made. 1t points out in a.
way why it has been so difficult for
the rural and city communities to
cooperate and in the play this diff
nr1{,, on nv, n r, ma scrhI ,; RI r1j c,,nooc
fully.
The ease of the United States
against B. P. Sandlie and e. Sandlie,
formerly of Grand Forks, is expected
to be taken up at Fargo before the
federal district court beginning Mon
day, June IA The action arose from
certain alleged actions of the defend
ants as officers Of the defunct Inter-
national Securities Co. of this city. |
IS a result of letters which they are
alleged to have sent to prospective
investors, they are charged with i'm
proper use Of the United States mails.
A receiver for the company was ap-
pointed by Judge C. NJ. Cooley over a
year ago On the motion of the attor-
ney general Of the state.
-
Legal proceedings may be institute
ed by rival towns to prevent the con.
%struction Of a court house at Amidon.
The commissioners announce that
bids will be opened July ) for a new
court house and jail and Amidon peo.
pie are elated, as they feel that there
will be less danger of losing the coun-
ty seat after the county constructs
a court house here.
On the other hand, the residents of
the rival towns are Indignant and in
innate that legal proceedings will be
instituted to preYeat the erection of
a court house untilkthe. matter of the
county seat can be finally determined
by a vote O fthe citizens OF Slope
county, *
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06

flag and one nation. Those who call
themselves Americans in this contro-
versy should be Americans first, re-
CARELESS OF their ancestry and sym
pathies.
The severance OF diplomatic rela-
tons does not mean war. This nation
will never declare war on Germany
for what has already transplred. AS
for the future, no mar "a foretell.
II is a nations wish, however, that
peace continue to reign with it's vic
tories no less renowned than those OF
.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06

not Of that clear and convincing char
acter necessary to establish the trust
alleged, but does show a gift Of the
property, by will, t othe mother, with
out any restrictions whatever, and
with the express desire upon the part
of the father that his estate be kept
together for the benefit Of the family
and the payment Of the debts. That
the father trusted the mother to some
time make a distribution Of the prop
erty in no manner changes the abso-
lutte character of the gift.
Appeal from the District Court OF
Pottneau County. Burr. j. s,5 g.
Affirmed. Opinion of the Court by
Burke, j.
John D. Scherer Of Willow City, At
torney for Plaintiff and Appellant.
Bowen G Adams of Bottineau, ATT
torneys for Defendant and Respond
ent. ~ n t,r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06

John F.. Boyer, I%ntervenor and Re
'spondent.
Syllabus: This suit is a continue
ton Of the litigation mentioned in In
vestors Syndicate vs.. Let's, % NJ ID
452, where a statement of the facts
may be found. ~ 7
G) In%tervenor has the right under
the facts of this case to answer upor
behalf of the coal company having
shown that the officers thereof had
refused to defend.
(2) 1ntervenor is not guilty of ZACH
es in the premises.
(3) Intervenor's claim is not barred
by the Statute of Limitations.
"a Findings Of the trial court that
the mortgage in question was fraudu'
lently issued and ultra wires, and that
this fact was known to the Investors
| Syndicate before its execution, have
ample support in the evidence and are
adopted upo ntrial de novo by this
| court. sd" t. s.. 81
Appeal from the District Court OF
Stark County, Crawford, J.
Affirmed. Opinion Of the Court by
Burke, J..
Bangs, Neither & Hamilton and w.
J.. Mayer Of Grand Forks (Charles e.
Purdy OF Minneapolis, Mimi, of Ccun-
seD, Attorneys for Plaintiff and APP.
pellant. "
M. A. Hildreth of Fargo, Attorney
for Respondent.
John F. Boyer, Plaintiff and Respond
ent.
Investors Syndicate, ct al, Defend
ants and Appellants.
Syllabus: This litigation is also
the continuance of Investors Syndi-
cate VS.. Let's, % N. D. 452, and In
vestors Syndicate VS.. Boyer, -
~. d. - just decided by this
court. Action to establish a lien for
taxes, mortgages, and other cxpendi-
lures by plaintiff upol the land which
constitutes the assets of the coal COLL
pany. Trial de nUvO.
% Plaintiff cannot assert title to
the premises in himself the same is.
sues having been determined against
this contention ia an action in tho
United States Dist 'irt Court in tie
year 1909.
(2) Under the circumstances Of this
case, plaintiff will ba subrcgated to
the interests Of the county in the tax
es which he paid II protest the assets
Of the coal company. i
(3) Bringing an action to rescini
his original purchase of stock in the
coal company is not evidence of main:
tiff's bad faith in the present actor,
nor Of an attempt upon his part to
wrongfulIy absorb the assets Of the
corporation.
az The proof Of poyment of the
taxes by production of the official re-
ceipt signed by the Treasurer, is suf.
flcient to meet the burden Of proof
imposed upon the plaintiff in this &C
ton.
60 The particular taxes for which
plaintiff is entitled to a lien upon the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
RESERVED SEATS UPTOWN.
Patrons Can Buy Their Reserved
Seats Uptown, Day Of Yankee
Pohinson Circus.

Patrons of the Yankee Robinson
Circus can purchase their reserved
seats uptown on the morning OF circus
day. Plans of the big canvas, giving
exact location Of the big animal are
mas, where the wild animal acts take
place. will be shown. The location
Of the. uptown sale will be announced
in the local daily papers. Two thous-
and grand stand seats, eighteen hun
dred reserved seats and six Thousand
two hundred free seats are carried by
the big shoW.-Adv.