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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24

it is pointed out, was controlled by the
newspapers and not maintained for
pecuniary profit. ~
A. P. His Monument.
believe me, friends. Melville E.
Stone wears well-the Associated
Press is his monument; may it eve"
endure, the greatest general man
ager Of a news association this cOun
try has ever seen or ever will see, -
"the success OF the Associated Press
is Mr. Stones success; its reports are
only restricted by truth, deCency and
patriotism. and this is Melville 4
Stones cCde'-thesc were some OF
the characterization Of Mr.. Stones
by the days speakers. ...
Mr. Stone expressed his thanks for
the gift of the book and the liberty
bonds in voice that trcmbled with
emotion. He told something OF the
inception OF the Associated Press and
OF prediction Of the time that "a free
self governing news organization"
could not survive one generation. He
said it was his belief that such al or
ganiZation might endure IF coopera.
tive in it's character. resting securely
upon its membership, not an OrganZa7
ton of any one, or two or three men.
Honest Service Essential.
Il believe" he declared, that in a
self governing people, an honest news
service is Of the highest moment"
He spoke in eulogy Of the cooper.
alton of the members Of the board Of
directors, saying you could have put
a bad man on the board of directors
and inside of six months, touched by
the right thinking and enthusiasm OF
that board Of directors, he would have
become a good man.
Mr., Stone also paid a warm tribute
to the employees Of the Associated
Press, asserting that 1.-The badge OF
the Associated Press on any employe
in the world is the badge of gentle.
man, of an honest man.
He told of the risks taken by the /
men who are covering the war in
Europe and of the fidelity of the men
in the editorial and operating depart.
ments at home. "who have stood at
their desks day in and day cut I'M.
The Associated Press, he said, in
vited criticism for "a great deal OF the /
criticism of the Associated Press is
justified
Criticism born of ignorance could |
easily be taken care Of by an explain |
alton. Malgn criticism was negllg- |
ible fraction and If you give an un
fair critic rope enough he will hang
himself
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
WHISKEY PRICES
in ENGLAND SET

London, April 24.-iBaron Rhonda
food controller, has issued an order
fixing maximum prices for whiskey,
rum, British brandy and British gin.
Sales of whiskey at public place
como under the maximum rate of s
snilings 8 pence to 8 shillings SIX
pence a battle. Rum, brandy and gin
will sell at eight shillings a bottle.
II sold in bulk, the maximum price for
Whiskey is 2 shillings six pence a
gil, and other spirits one shilling s
pence to shillings, one penny a gill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24

started November 20 last and has
seethed with excitement and animosi'
ty among the defendants ever since
to such an extent that all were search,
ed for weapons daily when entering
court. United States District At
torney John w. Preston had finished
his closing argument. Judge William
c. Van Fleet, announcing that he
would charge the jury in the after
noon, had left the bench and entered
the chambers, and spectators and law
yers rose to leave the room.
Victim and Slayer Fall.
At one side of the bar sat the de-
PENDANTS; clustered together and at
the opposite side, by the jury box,
Marshal Holohan watched proceed
ings. Ram Chandra rose and started
across the room. Ram Singh also
rose, raised his pistol and began
shooting. Ram Chandra staggered
forward and fell read at the base of
the witness chair with bullet in his
heart and two others in his body, at
the same moment Ram Singh fell.
Holohan, man OF great stature
11du SHOL OuCS Will LID lCiI al III hio IL
over his head, SO that the bullet
should clear nearby counsel The
shot broke Ram Singh's neck.
otmpede Prevented.
Soldiers who have been on duty in
court since the trial opened. immed-
lately blocked the exits. Judge Van
Fleet hurried back into court, ordered
all defendants taken into custody, and
the court room cleared. Then he be-
gan an investigation which developed
ne said, at the afternoon session OF
court that Ram Singh had obtained
lis weapon in the course Of brief
'ecess in the morning session, when
re had wandered out into the corridor
or moment.
Investigations tonight ran along
many lines, including the possibility
hat other defendants knew in ad
-ance that the shooting was to occur.
'antokh Singh. defendant, was is
dated from the others, and interrogat-
ID. At the afternoon session Of court |
re appeared by right. He was sur
by deputy marshals, Every
crap of paper used today bv the de-
endants in the incessant notes which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
AGREED ON UKRAIN1ANS

New York, April 24.-The German
and Austrian governments have
agreed on a plan for their economic
transactions with Ukrainia. according
to telegram from Vienna published
in the Berlin Tageolatt.
Both governments, says the dis
patch, have abandoned the original
idea of dividing Ukrainia into eco
nomic spheres. Methods for the buy
ing up and transportation OF the
Ukrainian supplies of food will be
carried out jointly.
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CAMPAIGN T0B0TTLE UPU-B0ATS
AND DESTROY BASES BELIEVED TO
!. HAVE BEGUN; US. COOPERATING

ashore and blown up at Ostend. Il
is too early to say definitely whether
they accomplished their object, but
so far as the officers could see in the
darkness they were slightly off the
course. At Xeehruggc two Of three
block ships attained their objective,
being sunk or blown up at the en-
trance of the canal. The third ground
ed while passing in.
I'VE have sufficient information to
SHOW that the entrance to the Bruges
canal probably was effectively blocked
that material damage was done. and
that the greatest credit is due TO all
ranks for their gallantry."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
LORD MAYOR OF
DUBLIN COMING

Dublin, April 24.-The
Lord Mayor of Dublin an
nounces that he has applied
to Foreign Secretary Bal
four for passports for him.
self and his secretaries in
order that they may pro-
coed to Washington.
A dispatch from Dublin
last Friday said that after
a prolonged conference at
the Mansion House there,
representatives of the ma
tiOnalists, Sim Feiners, o.
Brienites and labOrites de-
cided to prepare for present
alton to the world a detailed
statement of lreland's case
against the compulsory mill
tary service actA The dis
patch added that the Lord
Mayor Of Dublin had been
requested to go to Washing
ton and personally present
the statement to President
Wilson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24

Success Attained by Sudden
Raids on Belgian Coast; Red
ent Trawler Destruction May
Have Been Beginning of Ag-
gressive Action, Cutting Off
Small Craft From Zone of En-
gagement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24

San Francisco, Calf. April "a.
Ram Chandra, Hindu publicist
and revolutionist, was shot and
killed here yesterday in the U.
s. district court, where he
was on trial, by Ram Singh, a
former enploye and fellow at
tendant. While Singh still pull
ed the trigger of his automatic
pistol he was shot and killed in
turn by United States Marshal
James B.Holohan, who fired
from across the court room and
over the heads Of lawyers at
their tables.
Belief that Ram Chandra had
diverted to his own use proceeds
from property which Ram Singh
had turned over to be used for aiding
revolutionary measures, is said by
federal officials to have prompted the
shooting. Both men, with thirty 9TH
ers, were on trial on charge Of con-
spring to foment revolution in India.
The case went to the jury tonight
Searched for Weapons.
Ram Singh chose for his vengeance
the closing hours of a trial W-lch
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VICTIM, SLAYER
MEET DEATH AT
SAME INSTANT
Hindu Shoots Hindu in Crowded
Court Room, and Is in Turn
Shot
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY
Slayer Suspected Co-Revolution-
iSt Was Stealing Funds of
Organization
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY

San Francisco. CAL, Apr.
"a. - Twenty-nine defend
ants, charged with conspir-
acy to violate the neutrality
of the United States
through plots to foment a
revolt against the British
rule in India were found
guilty in verdict announc-
ed shortly after midnight
this morning by a jury in
the United States district
court. In the case of John
F. Craig. head of the Craig
Shipbuilding Yards, Long
beach, CAL, a verdict of ''rot
guilty. was returned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
ARREST A MAYOR
AS ENEMY ALIEN

Washington, ID. c.. Anril
24.-Frederick G. f;Millery
the German mayor Of Mich.
igan City, Indiana, was ar
rested and locked up as an
enemy alien when he came
here yesterday to discuss
with federal officials the
prospects for contemplating
his naturalization. He took
out first papers before the
United States went to war.
Enemy aliens are bar
red from the District of Col
umbia by Presidential proc
lamation and any who ven
ture within the limits are
subject to internment. Of
ficials intimated that there
was no disposition to deal
severely with Miller.
NO iNSTALLMENT PAY ...
pa OF INCOME TAXES.
Washington, d. c., April 24.-Hopes
If business interests that the treasury
Night indorse pending legislation pro.
1iding for installment payments of in
come and excess profits taxes We're
limmed today by an announcement
hat, the governments finances will
lot permit installment payments on
10Th taxes and liberty loan bonds
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

of which has gone to Neuly, France, every ten days. The Interior Depart
ment War Work association is an auxiliary Of the American Red Cross. 1t
had its beginning almost Immediately after val with Germany was declared,
when the Home club, which is a social organization of the department with
nearly a thousand members began planning for relief work. For a time the
association met in the Home Club building o. Jackson place, and in the early
days of the movement its output was distributed through the American
French clearing house.
Here Mrs. Lane surrounded by the wives and daughters of her husbands
assistants, commissioners, directors and chiefs, manages an organized patriot
ism which ramifes into the far North where the Alaskan engineering commits
sion is pushing a railroad to reach precious coal deposits; into isolated res
ervaions where the people of the Indian service are; into the arid plains
where the men of the geological survey ire working; into the depths Of coal
shafts where the bureau of mines experts gather; into prairie towns where
the men OF the general land office work; into the greenclad irrigation areas
where the engineers of the reclamation service are constructing canals and
bitches; into the mountains and canyons and great forests of the big trees
where the rangers and fire fighters of the national park service climb the
trails, and to the desks and offices of the bureau of education, the pension
bureau, the patent Office and all the other branches and divisions of the
interior department.
For the mn of the service ire back of the women with their money.
Thousands of dollars have been pledged and paid and the enthusiasm in the
good cause has been so practical in its nature that though the work is only
just beyond the stake of initial organization.
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mented by the extra length of the skirt
which reaches almost to the instep.
Now is the time to dispose of all
lingerie matters, simple or otherwise;
for at this season of the year mer-
chants make a concerted effort to
show and sell new undergarments and
the materials for making them. Pet
ticOats and camisoles and their next
of kin, princess slips, are the subjects
under discussion here.
Shadow lace proves the best Of as
sets when the time m to design
camisoles. 1t is wide enough to make
the body of the camisole and the point
ed or scalloped edge provides for
graceful shape. Camisoles are made
of it by adding a band of ribbon, or
wide beading to the straight edge for
the waistline, and banding the lace
with narrow ribbon stitched N. Where
the lace has large points, two of them
at the front and two at the back form
"V'-shaped lines here and under the
arms, that are graceful. Ribbons, stitch
ed to these scallops or points are ex-
tended into shoulder straps.
In princess slips the bodice is often
cut in the shape described above and
finished with a narrow hem. Below the
hem valenciennes lace insertion is let
in. Narrow skirts set onto the bodice
with a narrow belt have a series of
tucks edged with val lace running
about them. They are usually made of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

It is silk and cotton for summer
frocks, and here are two of them de
signed for the young girl, that will
make her more han glad that she is
alive in a silk and cotton summer.
All the pretty, old-time Bingham pat
terms have been interpreted in taffeta
and wolfe and their inventors of long
ago would be delighted with their ele-
gance and daintiness in these fine
grained fabrics. Some of the new
frocks in plaid or crossbar taffeta go
to the length of copying apron styles
The pretty frock of c~orn-colored,
crossbar taffeta shown at the left of
the picture has the plainest and sim
plest of pleasant waists, made of plain
corn-colored t~affeta, with sleeves of
geOrgette crepe. 1t has patch pockets
ruffled across the top, that deign to
remind us of the apron pockets, and
an ingenious collar made just to suit
the frock. This little model is salts
fled with a plain, straight and narrow
nor to the left, but pursues its way
undisturbed by rufle or tuck, to the
ankles Of its wearers. 1t proclaims
the straight silhouette and leaves US
guessing as to just where it fastens.
A pretty dress at the right is made
of fine wolfe over a slip of silk. The
skirt of wolfe is gathered at the waist
line so that 1t has considerable full
ness, but it is not draped. Just at the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

time announced" as General Crowder said in his report to congress on the
first draft under the selectve service act.
Swinging the quart of milk in M hand and balancing her lee side with
the package extended at the full length of her arm she made her way safely
cross the ice a la Eliza.
She came to shore IN a trail of sawdust thoughtfuly sprinkled in front
If a n apartment house by q man whose name deserves to go down in the
annals IF 1918 IS the Abou Ben Adhem of janitors.
"Uhuh," sighed the cook, happily, as she hit the sawdust. "Now I kin
walk"
So firm we're her steps that when she got to the end of the sawdust she
forgot that the ways of life are slippery when it rains and then freezes.
She thought she IA still o n sawdust.
But she wasn't
One foot went to the left and the other foot shot to the right.
The hand carrying the package went down, and the milk bottle went sky
ward.
She aHghted.
The milk bottle followed, crashing into various pieces, the contents
splotchng the landscape for yards around.
Twas a land flowing with milk and-wOrds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
P%ETTIcoArs CONFORM WITH SLENDER lines.

right it is split and cut at the bottom
so that the wolfe falls in a cascade.
The bodice is draped from the Shout
ders and bloused at the waistline.
The popular chemisette is indlspensa-
bile in a waist draped In this way,
and appears less In ilet lace over taft
feta lace over taffeta silk. The sleeves
are full and gathered into a little frill
above the elbows. There is a soft,
ribbon girdle with long ends looped
over at the front. 1t takes slender
bead tassels to weigh the ends so
that they will hang properly. A spray
Of small garden flowers is tucked into
the girdle at the front, and their
pretty, quaint suggestion is supple
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

flesh-colored crepe de chine. White
batiste remains a favorite for petit.
coats and nothing supplants small
tucks and fine narrow laces for trim.
ming them, in the regard of refined
women. But all petticoats must be
made to conform to the slender sill.
houette lines must be straight.
The reliable taffeta p~etticoat for
daily wear is shown in the picture, fin
ished with a scant, corded fiounce hem
med at the bottom. Like everything
else, 1t is most liked in plain styles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

the thumb indicated, and what he saw put sudden life into his legs. In a
twnkIng he "a beside a massive heap of beautiful, black, shiny Jumps block
ing the sidewalk in front Of 81 West Twentythrd street. On the edge of the
heap gathered a mob that gazed at the heap with wolfsh eyes.
stand back" cried OBren, who drew his club with one hand and his
police whistle with the other Soon other city guardians had Joined him.
OBrien, relieved by his fellows, fastened to the police station to report
TO Capt Percy Dubois.
"There are FIVE tons of it and its lying loose o the sidewalk" he said.
"OBrien," said the captain, 81 a m inclined to be lenient with you as this
is your first onense, but 1 am panied and shocked that q man with YOU fine
record should come to such a pass"
Just then the telephone rang and Captain Dubois jaw fell IS he heard
another of his men ask to have the reserves sent for the reason that OBrien
had outlined. Murmurtng an apology to the policeman, the captain rushed
himself to the scene. By this time the crowd had increase. to great size, and
open threats of violence were coming from the desperate. Just then a street.
cleaning cart hove into sight, which was Immediately Communicated by the
captain. A hurried call over the telephone brought nor carts, and soon the
death to get it.
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commissioned officers took the little man, who is hard of hearing, for a sales
man of some Sort and statesmen are not wanted in United States army camps.
By good luck Jimmy" got into the adtutants office, where he underwent q
brief examination.
BLESS you" exclaimed Jimmy" smiling sweetE, I'm not allowed to
sell EN-. I give zen away. Here, will you accept thisF'
And he handed the adjutant ne of the beautifully bound volumes which
the Pocket Testament league gives to United States army officers.
do you mean to say this is a giftT' asked the astonlhed adjutan.
"Sure thing" replied Jimmy" "An you have to do is % sign this card
promising to read a chapter every day"
"Tn sign it," said the adjutant.
When this little transaction had been attended to, the adjutant offered
the Bible salesman" his hand.
you shall have the right of way in this camp, Mr.. Wolf" he said. "Go
where you please and give out Is many Bibles Is you like. And if anyone
raises a objection, just mention my name and say 1 sent you"
And when he returned to this city he carried cards containing the sigma
lures Of 1882 prlvates and 1872 officers in his pocket.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

packing tnlngS Wnlcn VIII comfort anu
cheer sick and wounded American SOL
diers in France.
When the Office day ends they hur-
ry from all parts Of official Washing
ton to the rooms in Secretary Lanes
big building, where the Interior De-
partment War Work association is in
continuous session, to turn in finished
work and get material for more sweat
ers, sheets, towels, pajamas, stockings,
slippers and the other articles which
are packed in big shining cases. one
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

which has made a fortune by reginning cotonseed and selling the fiber to
explosive plants
1t was not many years ago that the president of a certain industrial plant
in Birmingham told m that the entire property which his company owned
could never earn the interest OF its then outstanding bonds. Today the bond
issue of this company is two and a half times what 1t was then and it's stock
is something like five times the then volume. i is today paying interest on
both its bonds and stock, and is setting aside a big surplus for future deveL
opment.
A careful and conservative banker told me that he didn't know of a man
In Birmingham, who has given the proper attention t. his business, who was
not succeeding finely And he mentioned to me several score of men whose
earnings were beyond anything that they could have dreamed of several years
ago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

WHVIE IHt tNG CUuIu ste IIVIE WIS ICt'
The streets were coated with ice and
the sidewalks were glazed as well. AS
far as the skating quality of the sur
faces were concerned, the ice might
just as well have been a foot thick.
Ones propensity to fall down is just
as great on a thin coating of ice as on
ice two feet deep. 1t is only possible
to skate on the outside of ice, anyway
did you ever think of that?
The large cook was well aware of
This nntnrnl low Nhnrn for tho first
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

Testaments to every nan in khaki,
officer or private, who will sign a little
agreement to carry the Book with him
constantly and read a chapter each
day.
Jimmy" is carrying his "new line
of goods" for the business mems COM
mittee of the league, of which Joseph
NJ. Steele of this city is chairman.
Jimmy" went to Allentown, and
"broke in" to the camp there.
They did not give him a warm
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

uuctIng machinery anu FOUNDRY estaD-
Gshments and metal finishing plants
were doing little business, and but few
of them were making money. Today
their plants r humming. They are
overwhelmed with orders. Most Of
them have paid their debts, and all
are making money in volumes.
So 1t has been with many Of the
coal operators, and the cotton mills
have made much more money than
their stockholders had anticipated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

the last six o twelve months I would like to shake her hand and talk to her
about her parents" The senator is proud of girls who are reared in Georgia.
Senator Smith wrote to the chief clerk in each of the government depart
ments asking them 10 prepare for him the names of all the Georgia girls under
his direction. These names he turned over to Commissioner of Patents James
I. Newton, who, as chairman of the special committee, was to apporion
personal sponsors for each of the listed girls
Senator Smith seemed deeply moved yer the lonesome" girl problem in
they had received definite appointment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

brace up, man, said the police
man alphabetically as the tottering
form leaned heavily against the brass
buttons, "'tis i'll We are"
I'll be all right in a minute" mur-
INJURED the man huskily. "It was just
a shock. A bit too much for me-"
"What?" asked O'Brien.
"Down the block" said the man,
Jerking his thumb behind him, 81 just
saw five tons of coal"
Dazed and half unbelieving, the
policeman gazed in the direction that
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23

this lamentable condition which al
emergency has provoked.
Mothering and caring for the
Georgia girls, Senator Smith pointed
out, is the plan of the organization.
'Pitiful letters are coming to me
from parents of these girls" Senator
Smith told the Georgians. "They ask
me to look out for them, and I am
anxious to do that. l would like to
meet every Georgia girl who has come
to work for the government during