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The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
'MILII0N. DOLLAR
BAND OPENS TWO
DAY ENGAGEMENT
Famous Second Regiment Musi-
cal Organization Gives First
Concert This Evening

Harold Bachman's million-dolla1
band, the famous Second North Da-
kota musical organization, arrived, in
Mandan> this morning, and will reach
Bismarck this aevening on No., 2 for
the first Of its two concerts at the
Auditorium. The band numbers SIS
skilled musicians, including Harold
and Myron Bachman, Robert and Fred
Bruce, the we'll known Indian musi-
clans from Turtle Mountain; Spencer
and Charles Boise, sons of 'Mr. and
Mrs. c. c. Boise of Bismarck Gray
don Lower, famous baritone soloist,
and other musicians of ability, includ-
ing John Linde, a nephew of the late
Attorney General Henry J. Linde, and
a son of former Lieutenant Governor
A. 4. Kraable.
The band made successful tour
west over the Great Northern as far
west as Miles City, where it played
for the wind-up of the cattlemen's
convention, and it packed the house
at Dickinson last night. The boys
will be here tonight and tomorrow
night, and following each concert they
will stage dance at the state armory.
At Miles City number of st. Paul
and Minneapolis men heard the band,
and they are now making arrange
ments for a weeks engagement in the
Twin Cities. The tour has been a
success from every standpoint and has
been an artistic triumph for Harold
Bachman and his popular musicians.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
MANY CONCERNS
VIOLATING new
EICENSlNG..::L LAW
Less Than Thousand Have Made
Application-Ten Thousand d
e. Believed Affected

/ While it is estimated that 10000 con-
Germs and individuals in North Dakota
are required by an act Of the 18th
assembly to apply to the attorney gen.
eral for licenses, but 9S7 licenses have
Ibeen issued to date, stated e. H. Toste
win, chief of the licensing division TO-
day. This means that more than 5000
establishments and individuals now
are operating in violation of the law.
!, Prosecutions will probably begin in
the near future. /
Scores of inquiries are coming in
to the office as to whether or not any
limit may be placed upon the number
OF pool halls, taxicab stands, theatres,
bowling alleys, garages, ETC., that may
be located in town." said MIR. TOste
vim today. "The people interested
seem to believe that the number of
such establishments is regulated on
a population basis This is mistake.
There are no limitations whatsoever
as to the number of businesses of
various character which may be es-
tablished.
I'm an opinion which has been hand.
ed down by the attorney generals
office. a reference is made to section
three of the act establishing the
state licensing department, in which it
Is set forth that the state Inspector
shall satisfy himself as to the fitness
and the suitability OF the place desired
to be licensed Within the limitation
of that delegation of power, his auth,
ority is within his own discretion, and
the prevailing rule is that the right of
an official to require a license for con-
ducting business of that character
reposes in that authority discretion
to grant or reduce license, depend
ing upon the character, qualification
and good faith of the applicant, and al
so upon the fitness and qualifications
of the place to be operated. There is
nothing in the law which would indi-
cate that the attorney general was
intended by the legislature to have
the power to refuse licenses, depend
ing upon the population of the com
munity.,' -
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
SHORTAGE OF
FARM, LABOR

Washington, April 18.-Despite the
surplus of labor reported in many
sections, efforts of the United States
employment service to secure men for
work on the farms has met with little
success. says statement made public
today by the department of labor.
Telegraphic reports from SO cities in
dicate an improvement in the unem-
ployment situation. Thirty-six have
. surplus of labor in standard indus
tries Of SO, 700 as compared with 123,-
765, last week. Other cities show q
labor shortage of 500 less than during
the Previous week, while Is show an
equality Of supply and demand.
None of the cities showed any ma
terial increase in unemployment.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
SNOW DELAYING I
,GRAIN SEEDING
Drying Weather Essential
Probable Reduction in Wheat
Acreage Seen

&c Minneapolis, April 1S.-The seeding
of grain in the northwest has been at
standstill for the past week or ten
days because of rain and snow. Pre-
Vious to this small amount of seed
ing had been accomplished in /. num-
ber of localities. n"- N..~y
Drying weather is very essential,
and even with favorable conditions,
seeding will be at least two or three
weeks later than last year. Because
of this, and many wet spots in the
fields, probable reduction of the
wheat acreage is estimated at from
10 to Is percent in many places.
The dry districts of western North
Dakota and eastern Montana have had
heavy SHOWS, which will be of great
benefit to these sections. Thruout the
northwest there is sufficient moisture
in the ground to carry the crop for
some time.
Owing to the lateness of the season
and lack of ground prpearation much
of the seed will probably be stubbled
in. In some localities there seemed
to be shortage of seed at one time,
especially in western North Dakota
and parts of Montana, but this situa-
tion has since been taken care of.
In North Dakota especially con-
siderable increase in the Durum wheat
acreage is predicted.
Owing to the better outlook for bar
ley, should the wheat acreage be de-
creased, barley and oats would no
doubt show an increase over that first
contemplated.
Rye came. thru the winter in fine
condition and the recent moisture has
benefited it to a considerable extent.
While it is too early to Judge the
flax acreage, iflooks as though North
Dakota would probably have a slight
decrease under last year; Minnesota
and South Dakota about the same,
with a probable slight increase in
Montana.
The general outlook at present in
dicates late season. With favorable
weather seeding could be completed
by the middle of May, which would not
be much later than the average for
the northwest during the past ten
years. ss
THE VAN DUSEN HARRINGTON
COMPANY:
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
CONFLICTING
CLAIMS T0CITY
OF FIUME FILED
Italians to Demand Statement
From Orlando When Par.
liament Meets
READY FOR GERMANS SOON
Week From Saturday Plans
Will Be in Shape for
Delegates
(By Associated Press. J

Conflicting claims to the city OF FL
ume and the Dalmatian coast which
have been laid before the peace con-
ference in Paris by Italy and ,Jugo-
slavia probably will be brought to a
decision soon, If efforts to be exerted
by the Italian delegation bear fruit.
This controversy, one Of the most
troublesome to be considered by the
conference, has aroused public senti-
ment in Italy, and when the Italian
parliament meets April "a, it Is prob
able Premier Orlando will be asked
for a report on the subject. Hence
he is said especially to desire settle
ment before that date.
No Settlement Reached.
Conversations on the ~-Adriatic
problem have been going onsin Paris
for some time, but 1t Is indicated a
settlement has not yet been reached.
According to present plans the a.
lied terms of peace may not be laid
before the Germans until Saturday Of
next week, and It may not be until the
following Monday that the enemy del
egates learn details Of the treaty they
will be asked to sign. This may de-
ldy proceedings 10 some extent, and
it is not believed the German delega-
t1On can go to Weimar, receive in
structions, and return to Versailles
before May s.
No Discussion Permitted.
The German delegates will be per-
mitted to ask questions to elucidate
obscure points but nothing approach.
ing discussion of the terms will be
permitted. Only President Wilson and
the allied premiers will be present
when the terms are presented to the
Germans. 1t is expected the league
OF nations will hav the place OF hon
or i'm the terms to be presented,
Premier Clemenceau has at last at-
tached his name to the undertaking to
feed Russia through the inter.allied
committees. l,;
Telegraph communication between
Berlin and Munich have been severed.
Dispatches do not give the reason for
the interruption. but the, German gov
ernment and the BaXarian sOyiet
troops have been fighting at Munich
for the last two days, and 1t is believed
one party or other cut the telegraph,
lines. .. -.rs Ill III.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
Government Makes
Large Supply of
Nitlate Available

Washington, April 18.-More than
81 100000 will be saved by the farm
ers this year as result of the action
of the government in mailing avail
able at reduced prices large quantities
iof nitrate for fertilizer at reduced
prices. One hundred eleven tons of
nitrate have been released to the gov
rnment by munitions works.
Under authority Of the food con-
troll act, the nitrate is to be sold at
cost. Farmers have taken up the full
151 900 tons.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
.SN 0W STORMS
BLOCK AYIATORS

St. Johns, April 1S.-A driving
snow storm which covered the ground
with six-inch mantle was still in
progress this forenoon, effectually
putting a stop today to activities Of
the aviators waiting here for fav-
orable opportunity to attempt a
transatlantic flight. When Harry
Hawker, captain Of the Australian
Sopwith plane, and the driver of the
British plane went to their hangers, q
half gale was blowing from the sea.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
NELSON CASE UP
Macdonald's Custer Proceedings
tn BE Tried in Nav

E. b. Cox assistant attorney gen.
eral, was yesterday served with no.
tice that the quo warranto proceed
ings instituted by former state super
intendent of public instruction Neil
C. Macdonald, against Minnie J. Mel.
son, who defeated him by 5000 votes
last fall, will come up for trial ut the
May term OF the Burleigh county dis.
trict court, beginning May Is. He Is
also advised that the deposition Of the
regfstrer Of the state universitv win
be taken at GFa1d Forks April a.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
Wilson Desires to
Reopen Negotiation
Relative to Prices

Washington, April 18.-President
Wilson has instructed the Industrial
board Of the department Of congress
and the railway administration to re-
open the question Of price stibilization
and to seek to establish common
ground upon which they can agree.
Chairman Peek announced today that
he would take the matter up with the
railway administration. a.. r..
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
CLAIRE C0DDING
SUPERINTENDENT
AT LIGNlTE CITY
Former Principal of Mandar
High School Heads Wilton
Village Institutions i

Wilton, N. D., April 18.-Prof. C: l..
Codding, principal of the Mandan high
school was elected superintendent of
the Wilton schools for term of three
years, at meeting of the school board
this week. Professor Codding has
been principal Of the Mandan high
school for three years and is an ex-
perienced educator. He is a graduate
of the Valley City normal and Fargo
college. Last week, l! S. Maxwell,
president of the board and G. W. Stew
art were in Mandan and met Professor
Codding, looking into his record and
qualifications. Most favorable re-
ports were given by Professor Love,
superintendent of the Mandan schools
and the president of the board. 0
Professor Codding is an expert in
manual training and has been espe-
cially successful in building up schools
under his supervisicn.f He is an ac-
complished violin. cornet and baritone
player and has fine orchestra and
band among his high school pupils.
Mr.. Codding will make occasional trips
to Wilton in order to become familiar
with the work and also to give such
suggestions as is necessary in finish
ing and equipping the school building.
The object Of the board in. securing
first class man to superintend the
schools Of Wilton, is to place the local
institution on higher plane. The
schools of the Ignite City are not in
the classified list Of high schools and
according to law cannot become such
until a college graduate, holding an
A. B. degree is in charge.
1t will be the aim of Professor Cod
ding to bring the schools up to second
~ even first-class school, but it will
take several years to accomplish this
task.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
WALLACE rs BACK
Completes Tqur Of Fourteen
North Dakota Counties

G. E. Wallace. chairman Of the state
tax commission and the administra-
ton choice for state tax commission
er. has returned from visits to four
teen counties where he met with as
SCISSORS to discuss new tax laws Fri
day he goes to Finley to address steel
county assessors.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
*H% POSED FOR LIBERTY BY MARY PICK
WILL YOU LEND OF YOUR DOLLARS?
OFFICIALS y,
TRY 10 PREVENT
"KIDDIES" PLAY

, Jamestown, N. D., April 1S.-An ef
fort is being made by school authori-
ties to prevent the appearance of the
Winnipeg Riddles here this evening,
under allegations that the playing of
the juveniles is in violation Of the
state laws regulating the labor of
minors. 49, ...s
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
sYMPATHErIc STRIKE CALLED

d SYMPATHETIC STRIKE CALLED.
g Milan, Wednesday, ADril 16-The
24-hOur general strike called as pro-
test against yesterdays incident when
four persons were killed and about 40
injured in clashes between socialist
an aYiti.sOcialist groups caused a com
plete cessation OF business here today.
Cavalrymen are patrolling the streets
and breaking up gatherings whether Of
socialists or uAtiouAlists. &
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
STORM PARLIAMENT.

Vienna, Thursday, April 17.-Boi.
shevik sympathizers this morning at.
tempted to storm the Austrian parlia.
emnt building but were soon dispersed
with q, few wounded The city gem
orally is quiet. The attempt caused
no special excitement In the city. 1t
was the first Bolshevik outbreak here
since last November
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
WARNS GERMANS.

Berlin, (Thursday), April l7.-In a
striking sober article written by Edu-
ard eBrnstein,' the Worwarts.. warns
the German nation of the dangers at
tendant upon refusal to sign the terms
OF peace and declares the world will
not absolve former Emperor Wilhelm
and his advisors for responsibility for
all the misery of the world.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18

Every man should either fiddle or
dance. Every American should either
fight or buy bonds. tf
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
Jay Gould Marriage
Annulled In France

Paris, April 18.-A decision dissolv-
ing the marriage Of Frank Jay Gould
and Mrs. Edith Kelley Gould was
handed down Thursday by the civil
court at Versailles. The Paris edition
Of the New York Herald says it learns
from Mr.. Gould the divorce will be alb
solute in a few months unless Mrs.
Gould appeals.
Frank Jay Gould is the youngest
son Of the late Jay Gould. The pres
ent Mrs. Gould, former actress, is
his second, wife. His first wife OBJ
tanned divorce in 1910.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18

COurtenay, N. D.. April 12-3ecause
the Children giossiped about her at
school, 14-year-old Frances Walker
committed suicide by poisoning her.
self shortly before l o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, leaving a note tucked
in her bosom in which she gave de-
tailed instructions as to her funeral
and named three young men of this
city. who she said, were not to blame
for her death. 81 q: 5
She was found at 1 O o'clock p. M by
her mother in her room lying on the
bed with her arms folded across her
breast, apparently, asleep Her moth
er tried to arouse her, and failing,
ran downstairs to get some water, be
slieying that she had tainted. When
Mrs. Walker came up again, she
found that the girl was dead, and no.
ticed the note which the girl had writ
ten before she died. ssTa '.fi''t y ''a''fs'
Gives Instructions for Funeral. &
) In the note she told who she want
ed Sor sp4flbearers at the funeral, now
her hair should be dressed, ana what
clothes she should be buried in. She
specified especially that no school
children should be allowed at her. fu-
neral and named the persons who she
wished would attend, Including par
ticularly the employees at the local
meat, market. She named three young
men of this city with whom! she had
been associated, and said that they
should not be blamed for her death
and that they were not the cause Of
her committing suicide.
A few days ago, Frances Walker
refused to 90 to school. saying that
the children gossiped about her, and
she threatened to kill herself if her
father made her 60, which he did.
I'm tired of living" she said. Then
she went up town and returned in a
few minutes, going to .ler room.
Alarmed when sch failed to answer a
call, Mrs. Walker fastened upstairs a
short time afterward and found that
the girl has carried out her threat.
Find No Trace Of Poison.
! No trace has been discovered OF
the poison which the girl is believed
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
T0WNLEY BANK
FINALLY GETS
BLUE SKY 0. K,
Admitted on Testimony of H. c.
Aamoth, Cashier of Former
National Institution

The American Exchange state bank
of Valley City, Townley's most noted
essay in high financiering, after many
trials and tribuations finally got by
the state banking board at it's session
Thursday afternoon and was issued a
certificate authorizing the taking over
Of the American National bank The
board took this action after receiving
some interesting testimony, under
oath, from H. c. Aamoth, cashier of
the late American national, and after
being advised that the depositors'
guaranty commission had made a
thorough inspection of the new state
bank and had voted to admit it O the
depositors' guaranty fund. 1t was al
so shown that OHM j. aHstings. Town.
ley's agent in the transaction, had re-
stored to the American State bank
some $4,000 which had been found
lacking from it's capital, and that a
note for considerable sum given by
the consumers United Stores Co. had
been made good.
TOWNLEY GOT HIS
ut may seem high" said
Thomas Allan Box, when Cashier
H. C. Aamoth of the American
National bank protested the 20
percent commission charged farm
ers for the sale of stock in the
Townleyized American Exchange
bank, BUT WE'VE GOT TO
SPLIT THIS MONEY FOUR
WAYS. IN ADDITION TO
HASTINGS SHARE AND MINE,
TOWNLEY AND LEMKE MUST
HAVE THEIRS"
Aamoth also testified that the con-
tract with the farmers for the pur-
chase Of the stock of the American
National bank was raised $15, 5,O26.70
after the contract was drawn up and
after copies Of the original had been
mailed to Washington and to State
Examiner Waters. This contract was
made in February. When the figures
were altered, Aamoth and President
Grady Of the American National were
asked, to keep mum about it, "for
fear the farmers would be sore"
Aamoth testified that the paper and
assets turned into the new bank by
the American National were gilt-edge,
.GOntInmed on Page Three
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
SIX CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENT

Washington, April ls.-SiS candi-
dates are in the field for the presi-
dency Of Mexico at the election July
20, in spite of President Carranza's s
request that politics be put aside for
the present, advices from Mexico City
say. The successful candidate will
take office December l. President
Carranza himself is not eligible for re-
election unde rthe constitution, but
two members of his cabinet are candi-
dates.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
BRING HOME CONTINGENT.

New York, Apr. 1S.-The steamship
Dante Allighiere arrived here today
with % officers and 6S7 men OF the
3S2nd regiment of infantry, sSrd di.
vision, Ohio and Western Pennsvl.
vania, the entire personnel of that or.
ganisation which fought with the ftal-
ians against Austria.
The steamship also brought casual
companies from North Dakota. Wis
consin and Michigan. !
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
EGYPTIAN SITUATION. SERIOUS

Paris Thursday, April T.-NeWs.
papers her efeature reports as to the
gravity of the Egyptian situation, and
it is said there is great concern among
the British authorities over the COM
munist movement. Mutinous condi-
tions prevail at Cairo, Port Said and
Alexander, there being sexeral mys-
terious deaths in connection with the
disorders. The insurgent leaders de-
manded that the European officials re-
sign, that English citizens leave the
country and that Musselman en-
pire'be founded with califs at Cairo.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
LITTLE GIRL TO
BECOME MOTHER
TAKES OWN LIFE
Fourteen Year Old Child in
Courtenay Kills Self When
CLASSMATES Gossip
NAMES KNOWN; HUsHED UP
Coroner Announces That Iden-
tity of Boys Addressed in
Notes Is Revealed
NAMES KNOWN; HUsHED UP
CORONER'S VERDICT

jamestown, N. D., April
l8-Francis Walker came
to her death by taking poi
son of unknown character
and quantity Thursday, was
the finding Of the jury EN-
paneled by County Coroner
Depew at. Courtenay this
morning. The circum.
stances surrounding the lit
tie girls death being well
established, it was not
thought necessary to con-
duct-a post m0rtem. 1t was
disclosed by the corOner's
Investigation that the little
girl soon was to become a
mother. qs,@,
The names of three COur-.
tenay boys to whom the girl
addressed farewell notes
were given the coroner, but
it was announced today that
no further action would be
taken.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
Prepare For Worst.

Paris, tThursday), April 17.-Mili-
tary experts under the direction Of
Marshal Foch have been charged with
the drafting of report on what
should be done in the event that Ger
many refuses to sign the treaty OF
peace. 1t is indicated that the meth
DDS of coercion which the allies would
adopt may include the occupation OF
more German territory the blockade
of more enemy ports and the discon-
tinuance of food supplies. -
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-18
SEIZE LieAu.


Copenhagen, April 17.-G Germans and
German Baltic troops have forcibly
seized Libau and overthrown the Let
tish provisional government.
Lettish reserve troops in Libau
were surprised by strong German
forces Wednesday which overpow-
.ered the Let's, disarmed and intorn-
el them. Later the Germans arrestod
the Lettish Minister Of the interior.
The surprise was possible, say re
ports, because the Lettish troops had
been sent to the front, while BAltic
German troops had been brought back
to Libou essRs
POSTPONE STRIKE
Paris, April 1S.-Altho the railway
workers have decided to postpone the
calling Of Q general strike e il an&
nounced there viii BE 4 cessation Il
work for "a hoasa for central services
and three minutes for rod service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-29
EDITORS TO HAYS
Standardization of Prices One of Prob
lens Before Conference.

Hays, Kan, April 29.-The annual
meeting of the Golden Belt Editorial
conference which takes place at the
Fort Hays normal Saturday. May 3.
will consider standardization of prices
to meet the increas ed costs of news
paper production in western Kansas.
w. L. Chambers of the Rocks Coun-
ty Record, Stockton, is president of
the conference and P. Caspar Harvey,
Hays, secretary.
The guests outside the conference
will include Gov. Henry J. Allen, Prof.
L. N. Flint, Imri Zumwalt and w. r.
Smith, each of whom will give an adj
dress.
The meeting of the editors will not
be in convention form, but will follow
the conference idea and all speakers
will be limited in time and the dis
cussion will be purely informal. The
program will include the following
speakers and subjects:
Warren Baker, Wilson World, How
to Get Two Dollars Year From Each