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The Washington times., 1917-10-28
GOVERNMENT TO PROBE
DISTRICT RENT PROBLEM

With the return next week OF VIII
liam H Baldwin, chairman OF the Dis
triet Council OF Defense, the question
OF rents In Warrington viii be taken
up with the housing committee OF
the National Council Of Defense
An inquiry into rental conditions
was begun by the District council
about two months ago. Several cases
Of increased rentals for apartments
and smaller homes were brought to
the attention OF the committee. but
its last report was that there had
been no general increase in Washing
ton.
The housing committee OF the
Council OF National Defense II en-
deavoring to secure quarters not only
in the District. but all over the coun-
try for the army Of worknnen en-
gagged on Government contracts. a
report on conditions probably will be
submitted to the council next week
Scarcity OF labor needed in construc-
tion Is one OF the problems under con-
sideration.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
$2,4OO-a-Year Captain
StartIes War Dept By
100000 Purchase

A young captain OF the ord
nance reserve corps, pulling down
q salary OF $2.4o0 a year, created
a sensation in the War Depart
ment yesterday by subscribing
5000, 900 to the Liberty loan.
The name of the officer was
withheld by the War Department
loan campaigners. The officers
refused to permit it.
Another ordnance reserve Off
Ger, q young lieutenant, gave
$4,000. the next largest subscrip-
tion.
The ordnance department sub
seribed a total of Se34,560 to the
War Department fund. One char
woman with pay Of $40 a month
subscribed for a 500 bond, which
must be paid in nine months, tax
ing more than half her pay.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
TELLS FORCE ;
KEEP DISTRICT DRY

The hrst gun against Illicit dis
pensing Of liquor in the District
after next Wednesday has BEEN nred
in a bulletin to every man on the
force.
In every precinct the police today
are studying the provisions OF the
act with special reference to boot
leEgingF Major Pullman demands
that the force be thoroughly ac-
quaInted with the law IN "each and
every one of its provisions"
Just what will be the nature Of
the campaign against the bootIeEEer
and Epeak-easy has not been divulged,
but Q careful plan has been mapped
out
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
Other Electric and Gas Table and Floor LAMPS

Floor Lamps, ma
hogany stand, with
silk shades. Figures
In rose, green, blue,
and gold color, with Z
pull chain socket.
Regular $3.50 ct.
t91o.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

$50 (S4ln.) Bur<lIn'
CoGf1nEr. Speeial
for Dress FAB
RE Week.
eS.1E.
Another OF the favored
coatfngs for fan and
winter II this rich, mxur
ious Bureila cloth, here.
in q most remarkable al
sortment OF the deslrabIct
new shades, includinH
plum. hemloek, taupo
African, nav, bra61.
myrtle, wine, etc. e81Si
800 Yard - ouaasy 81
IN. Satin ChaEmeuse
at u.zB "a.
Highly lustrouB qun1ll1
This wonderfuK Pfahr|1
needs no introduction u
light blue, wiBtnri
French blue, navy, n
hogany, hello, Ro
myrtle, and taupe. Drd5r
Fabric Week, special af
S@ro' h''0
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
SCORES Of PLANS
TOEND WAR COME
{ TOPATENT OFFICE

A vial OF pink liquid which. would
end the war" is stored here today.
II rests in the musty old United
States Patent ofnce-along with
thousands of other things which. ac-
cording to their creators, would put
KaiseriSm out of business
Some of the things in that maze
of wondrous inventions are practical:
others, the fantasies OF fevered
brains. Hundreds OF inventors the
country over have been striving since
the war started to invent non-Gink-
able boats, high-powered guns, un-
usual explosives, superior aircraft.
And their brain children, Of iron and
steel and chemicals, are now listed in
the Patent Once with requests for
Patent rights thereon.
Special DtviaIonH
To handle the rush OF business. two
divisions have been created especially
for ship. aeroplsne, explosive and
ordnance ideas, with an extra force
Of men at work. One hundred cases
with applications for patents are re-
esived weekly there against about
twenty before.
Aircraft and aerial torpedo inven-
-tions are now leading. but submarine
destroying devices OF bewildering va
Tiety, range and siSe are popular.
Two sub-cellars in the Patent Office
contain a tangle OF nets. barbed
wires and other plain and fancy con-
traptions, designed to entangle or de-
stroy Teuton frightfulness.
Patent Office men only smile when
you ask them what percentage OF
these strange things are practical,
but they encourage invention, even II
some of it Is only naisspent energy.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

$50 Grade CnrAaPI Unl.|
CoafiDg1, - lneAe1
Wide, e1soo
All brand-new nnerchan-
dise-vefy handeoms fat
rfes in one OF the largest
aasortments we've ev
shown. including
wanted new seasonal
colors. A very excellent @
wearing quality. Dress
Fabric Week, special
yard t19.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
BONDS FOR ANTILLES DEAD.

The enlisted men OF sehoheid Bar
Sacks, Honolulu. subscribed to and
paid for. through the Riggs National
Bank, $3.50 of the second Liberty loan,
eleven bonds OF $50 each, for the bsne-
0ciaries OF the eleven enlisted men
VINO lost their lives during the sink
ing Of the steamship AntIIIeA. The
subscription was hlsd By Thomas L
Smith, major, U. g, 4,
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

After Dinner Cups and saueers.
Worth f4.25 dozen. At e2-SS dozen.
OblonE Fruit or Side Dishes.
Worth S3.50 dozen. at a7.IO dozen.
Covered Butter Dishes. Worth
S1.65 each, at 05e each.
Covered Casseroles. Worth
f2.65 each. at eI.4S each.
Covered Vegetable Dishes.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

Gas Portable. beau.
tiful metal stand, art
glass shade complete.
Reg. td.7b. al $3.50
Res - rs ~ sa.sa
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

Gas, portable. ma
hOgany stand. nns
silk shade, complete
with hose, mantle,
gas burner, and chin
ney Regularly 81 Is,
81 $3.50.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

BOudoir Lamp,
we'd mahogany
stARdI beautiful col.
or silk shades. But
terfly decoration;
regularly f39s al
al.sa.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

MIX or Water Jugs. Worth,
each, 45c. at 75e each.
Milk or water Jugs. Worth,
each, S5c, at 4Se each.
Milk or Water Jugs. Worth,
each, $40, at sSc each.
Cups and saucers. Worth, do1-
en-, $3.50, at $3.50 dosen.
Fourth FIooT.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

Worth S2.65 each. at
SIS each.
Bowls. Q sizes. Worth
40c each, at Isc each.
Pickle Dishes. Worth
each, 65G, at zoe each.
Sauce Boats. Worth,
each. s5c, at 45o each.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
$3.50 Royal Wilton Rugs, $5l.5O

$3.50 Biselow Ardebel Wilton Rugs,
9x12 feet, $500
Copies Persian Serapi Rugs in old rose, blues and
tsns varous tones finest Australian worsted wei
worth $s25o.
Smith and Hartford Administer Rugs,
9x12 feet $3.50
The grade standard today at i4o.ooand choice Of
26 different designs and colorings copies Of Persian,
Turkish and Chinese hand tuft rugs.
$3.50 Seamless Brussels Rugs,
S.3x10.6, STATS
The size is somewhat smaller, designs
coIors mostly in the sxl2 $1475 is surely
bargain price.
$9.75 Wool Fiber Rugs,
Size S.3x10.6 feet, $3.50
These reversible Rugs ideal for the bedroom.
With plain centers and two-tone borders. various
colors Very special at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

Electric Portable,
fine metal stand, in
various finishes. q
art glass panel
shades. Regularly so.
At oo.2S.
Palais Royat-Fsurth
Flosr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
JANUARY 10 DATE SET T.
For FIRST big Do|N !! ].
Of the GR|D|R0N CLUB / B
Press Gang of North Dakota Will
Show Up State Affairs at
~
Northwest ~ IL : W.
Northwest

January 10 is the date set for the
first big feed and doings of the Grid
iron club of North Dakota. The date
was selected last evening at meet
ing of the executive committee OF
which Walter F. Gushing, secretary Of
the railroad commission, and one OF
the states pioneer newspaper men,
was chairman. The big event will be
staged in the old dining room OF the
Northwest hotel, where the stage, er-
ected during exposition days, will
come into good use.
The stunts will be similar to those
pulled each year by the Gridiron club
of the national capital. 'Twould be
shame to announce III advance what
they will be, but it may be stated that
each is to be scream, and that there
is not single prominent state official
or important movement who or which
will escape attention. And, of course,
there will be eats. Who ever heard
of two newspaper men getting tOgeth-
er without discussing feed? =
The next big doings of the Gridir0n
club will be held at the Grand Pacific
about the middle of February, when
the session will be in full swing. If
possible, it will be made even more
so.
The Gridiron club has a member
ship of 200, all in good standing.
There will he, too, some guests at the
Northwest stuntfest January 10, and
it is anticipated that the historic old
dining room will be full-which quail
iy will be restricted strictly to the din
ing room.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
FARnEO IN STATE
FOR 81 YEARS IS
PETERSON'S RECORD
Representative From Thirteenth
District, Entered Upon His
-.
8: 3. Third Term Yesterday

Mis- Peterson of Gwinner yester-
day entered upon bis third term as
representative from the thirteenth dis
triat.# He is one OF the few repre-
sefitatites comprising the lower
brancfl$of the fifteenth legislative as
sembly who defeated a league candi-
date, Peterson winning over A. E.
Stockhead of Minor, by a majority of
only 30 votes. / '>-&T
After serving ten years as commits
sioner. of Sargent county, Peterson
was sent to the state legislature in
the year 1913, returned the following
session and was again returned last
fall Peterson is against the PROPOSE
ton of a state-owned terminal eleva-
tor, declaring yesterday afternoon
that it is too much a sOcialistic move
ment He favors individual ownership.
He sees in the state-0wned elevator
the possibility Of the creation Of a
great political machine.
Representative Peterson came to the
state in 1882, one year before the gov
eminent survey was made. For "a
years he has farmed, now owning two
valuable sections of land adjoining the
village of Gwinner from the south.
He came to the state from Cakota,
Mimi.
Because of his long tenure of office
as county commissioner of Sargent
county, Representative Peterson is
we'll acquainted with many of the
state laws, and is we'll equipped to
serve his district Representative
Peterson is not antagonistic in the
least to the Nonpartisan league pro-
gram
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

hominy and all that sort of stuff. In
cidenta1ly. Representative Divet has
his own sausage recipe, and friends
WHO have, partaken of that particular
dish ARE a unit in declaring they
never sausage sausage.
In addition to, farming, Representa-
tive Divet has successfully engaged
in the practice of law for Is years
and is today one of North Dakota S
best known barristers. Before he be-
came lawyer he was court stenog'
rapher for the Fourth district for six
years.
It. goes without saving that Mr..
Diyet is happily married, with two
boys of whom he is mighty proud.
Donovan r. please get that Donovan
we've said nothing as to nationality
to date) is 21 years old and is taking
his second years law at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. Rushby D., aged
II, is in the Wahpeton high school.
Aside from his three terms in the
HOUSE, Representative Divet has new
err held nor sought public office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
With the Legislative Members

went on foot from farm to farm ex-
planning, arguing, outlining, and get
ting subscriptions.
In about two months he had enough
members signed up to have an exec.
utive committee and officers; also, to
have other organizers in the field.
That was in March, 1914. When
snow fell in 1915 he had $4,000 en-
rolled members at Sc each, had start
ed the leagues weekly newspaper
and had 100 organizers driving over
the state in automobiles the league
owned. .r.r r.
He is the leagues president ;also,
it's general manager and wise guy.
He keeps it out Of trouble and fur.
nishes the pep.
When the time came for the first
battle with the entrenched gang, that
had always run the state for the in
terests they thought they would 60
out and play horse with this raw ap-
prentice. He gave them the jolt Of
their lives.
When he got through with them
they looked like pikers and he looked
like the old experienced field marshal.
and that beats anything ! have ever
known in 36 years of close observa'
ton Of politics.
Thin and Why.
He is one of these thin, wiry, tire.
less men, with thin lips, a powerful
jaw and cold blue eyes. You could
no more rattle him than you could
rattle a tombstone.
He can make a cracking good
speech, write stuff that seems to
burn the paper, carry all the work
and affairs and details of the league
in his head, think out good scheme
about every three hours, and in per-
fectly clean, straight politics run cir
cles around almost any commander ]
ever saw on the political field.
AT the same time he has SO little
vanity he ducks interviewers and
can't be induced to have his picture
printed or taken.
Some man, this. He commands the |
league and ought to- for he made it
and led it to its present position OF
power and success. Three or, four
years ago he was riding on a gang
pillow breaking prairie and thinking he
was fulfilling his destiny Destiny?
Well. who knows anything about
that?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
PIONEER DAKOTA FARMER
TO BECOME CHAIRMAN OF
STATE RAILROAD BOARD
S. J. Aandahl Honored by Selec.
ton of Colleagues as CON-
F-'' mission Head

Contrary to general expectations, S.
J. Aandahl, upon the organization OF
the new railroad commission yester-
day afternoon, was named chairman.
This berth, had generally been con-
ceeded to NJ. P. Johnson Of Tolley, a
prominent Equity man and the mem
Der of the board who received the big
gest vote at the November election.
Charles w. Bleick, of Elgin, also had
been mentioned as a possibility for
the job.
The new chairman is pioneer citi-
ben of North Dakota, arriving in
Barnes county at the age of twelve,
April 10. 1887 when the territorial
capital still was located at Yankton.
Mr.. Aandahl was born in Norway, and
he is now 4S years young, man of
excellent physique and in the prime
of his mental vigor. He has resided
in Barnes county for IS years and he
is first of all farmer, tilling a sec.
ton and half of splendid land.
The only member of the new COM
mission who has planned to establish
residence in Bismarck is Mr.. John
son. He has been prevented from
locating here by the illness of Mrs.
Johnson whom he left in a very SER
ious condition. Mr.. Bleick will con-
tinue to reside at Elgin and the chair
man at Litchville, coming to Bismarck
as meetings of the commission may
necessitate
Other changes in the official staff OF
the railroad commission are probable
The board will be represented legally
by the attorney generals department,
inasmuch as there is no attorney with
membership on the new commission.
The board sessions will continue this
week until Friday evening, as there
is large amount of business to be
attended to.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

A. G. Divet Of Wahpeton, senior
house member from the Twelfth, has
successfully combined the practice of
law and the pursuit Of farming-two
vocations not ordinarily associated.
Mr.. Divet, who is slated for the third
time to head the house committee on
the sjudiciary. is As years old. He
was born in Olmstead. county, Mime
sofa, and at the age of 10 he came
with his parents to, 'Richland county,
where he has resided for IS years.
Politically, he always has been a Re-
publican, although III late years an
accusation Of insurgency has been
laid at his door, He humbly confess
es certain progressive ideas. " .
Representative Divet was born and
reared on farm; his people today
and for generations back have been
farmers; he owns and successfully
operates. one Of Richland !: county
best farms, or; # may he more cor:
rectly stated, several of them; and
he goes in for dairying and hogs and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

when the" mothers pension test suit
brought here from Fargo was argued:
The case is one in which the probate
court of Cass county granted Mrs:
Bessie Nixen "a spension for each OF
her eight minor children, OF whom
she is the sole support. The states
attorney, holding the mothers pen
sion act unconstitutional, appealed to
the district court, and thence to the SUI
preme court, which is asked to rule
upon the constitutionality of the law.
A number OF other cases are set for
hearing this. week, and Saturday the
court holds special session in Far
20 for the admission OF candidates
who successfully passed recent exam
nations for the bar
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
SUPREME COURT 1ANGlE
RE0PENEO BY MOTION IN
GRANT 5. y0UMAN's CASE
Arthur lie sue,ur Questions Right
of Old Tribunal TO Deny
Rehearing

Whether it will or no. the North Da-
kota supreme court. or some other
tribunal of competent jurisdiction
must now rule upon the legality OF the
supreme court which served during
the, month of December. 1916, and
which included Chief Justice G. j.
Fisk, and Associate Justices Burke
and Goss, whose seats were contest
ed by their successors, elected at the
November voting. '.
The fat was spilled in the fire yes
terday, when Arthur LeSeuer, repre-
senting Grant S. Youmans, filed a mo-
ton to vacate the order of the old
court in the MinOt bankers suit for
damages, aggregating $225,0OO, from
Governor l.. B. Hanna, Secretary OF
State Thomas Hail. former Attorney
General Andrew Miller, former Bank
Examiner S. G. SevertsOn, and a half
dozen others These members of a
former banking board and certain Mi
not people named as defendants, are
accused by Youmans of wrecking his
state bank.
The motion to set aside the order
of the old court is made on the
grounds that Judges Fisk, Burke and
Goss participated in the deliberations
of the court and in the decision deny
ing the application and were not
judges of this court at said time, their
term of office having expired upon
the first Monday in, December of the
year 1916, and the said three persons
constituting majority of those as
Stunning to act as the supreme court
of this state, and being without legal
RICH or authority to act, the order de-
nSing the said motion was without all-
thOrity and void.
Mether's Pension Case Up
The new supreme court held its
first hearing yesterday afternoon,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
! MAKING FINE RECOVERY.

August E.. Johnson, cashier of the
First National bank of Washburn, ar
rived in. Bismarck yesterday in some
what different condition from his last
preceding arrival, when, he was
brought in on. stretcher at the point
Of death, as a result Of having been
run down by an automobile in Wash
burn. ~ Mr.. Johnson is making a fine
recovery from the results of his acct
dent, and, although he still feels the
enectpsshe,iAs entirely out of danger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
RESTAURANT RUNNING.

One of the most popular depart
ments of the capitol yesterday was
the restaurant, which has burst into
its perennial bloom. The cafe this
year is in Oh; rye of Mrs. E. Charlie
voixsof Bismarck She is a genial
hostess, offers appetizing viands tast'
lily seryAd and by mid-afternoon yes.
terdx she declared she had not a
thing LETT in her larder. The restau.
rant is a decided convenience for cap
itol employees as we'll as for legislators
during the session, and there is every
prospect that this years business will
be exceptionally good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
TONIGHT ! !.
E w. = - .
Ills and 9-10c and zoe
|. !. : ~: !. 4 :. Il. 5;-:;: ;ss 4.
PEACE WORKERS ).
TO LEAVE. CLEAR. ,
PATH IS REPORT
UNITED Press.)

Washington, Jan, 3:-American
members of the joint peace commits.
sion will leave the path clear for the
American troops withdrawal from
Mexico, minus protocol. signed by
Carranza:, ...>,..,, ,r,,.
The war departments plans today
were mentioned as not immediate.
with emphasis on the immediate. 1t
was thought, however, that following
the next joint session, this govern
ment will order back Pershing's fore
es and relieve some militia units on
the border unless Mexican conditions
already troublesome, become more
menacing.r
officials here thought Villa is rap
idly getting the upper hand in Mexico
and that Carranzas government must
crumnble unless assisted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
SING IDEA :
SPREADS TO GRAND folks

Grand Forks, n. D., Jan. 3.-The
community sing idea, which has been
inaugurated in other cities throughout
North Dakota, was given impetus in
this city at mass meeting held in
the Methodist church Tuesday even
ing. Representatives of every reli-
gious denomination in Grand Forks
participated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
NEW RATE EXPERT.

The new railroad commission very
propegly was ushered in New Years
day with the advent of a new rate
clerk-James D. Little, Jr., a lusty
nine pound boy born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James D. Little at the Bismarck hes.
pital. This is the first time that any
thing of the kind has happened to
James D. senior, and he is naturally
somewhat pulled up about it. Between
passing cigars yesterday, the railroad
commissions rate clerk dilated upon
the amount of hair and the. .blueness
of the seyes of the new arrival. For
tunsteIy, the conclusion at the office
is dnitehgeneral, due. to the shift In
commissioners, and Mr.. Titles own
pet alterations are not so conspicu-
Gus as they might otherwise be.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
% Grand Iheater OPENING & T onisht.
NOVEMBER IS CUPID'S IN.
. ,sa=-i MONTH IN FORKS COUNTY

~ Grand Forks, n. D.,.s Jan. 3--Dan
Cupid proved himself a. busy little
love god during 1916 and his darts
flew in many directions throughout
Grand Forks county. During the year
262 marriage licenses were issued,
granted, showing an increase of Is
such permits.
Statistics show that November is
the most popular month for the love
lOrn in this county, while December
ranks second and June third y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
HALLIDAY CLOSES YEAR IN
A PROSPEROUS CONDITION

Halliday, N. D., Jan Halliday
closed the old year in prosperous
manner. Her merchants are grateful
for successful business year. The
town boasts of new city half; cement
sidewalks, couple of new chemical
fire engines, magnificent school
building, almost completed, and q
bran new electric lighting system, re-
Gently installed. .f'.' '-' =: " =,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
BILL ASKS FOR: PROBE:
j. Y j.: (: :: ON DIPLOMATIC L ! TIPS
UNITED :Press.)

Washington, Jan. 3.-An investiga-
;tion Of charges that tips on admins
tration diplomatic moves were given
Wall, street is sought in a bill intro
duced by Representative Wood, Indi
ana, today, asking for the appoint
ment of a committee of five to probe
the charges. !. *#I:i. aa'!;A&G9p
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
Grand Theater Opening Tonight.
kEuLoGG lM THE III

KELLOGG IN THE CITY.
w. R. Kellogg, owner and manager
of the jamestown Daily: Alert and
one of the we'll known state newspa-
per men, arrived in the city the first
of the week and will spend several
days getting a lineup on the legis-
lature proceedings. Mr.. Kellogg is
making the Mckenzie his headQuar-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
NEW TELEPHONE co.

NEW TELEPHONE co.
The secretary of state today issued
4 charter to the Hastings Local INDIE
pendent Telephone Co.. 1incorporated
for $4,000. The incorp0rators are
Peter Strindin and Mrs. ''Aggie Strin-
din of Hastings and H. "A. Peterson of
Litchville: '~5ja $50 "::,:t:i~:|
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

New York." special feature at the
Bismarck tonight, with Florence
Reed Picture immense. fStar can
- The people like the
picture as we'll as the star j.
Norman, Strand Theatre, New York.