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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
On. E. A., Staff Specially

London, Dec. 3.-Shal the British
House of Lords-home of conserva-
tism, Of inherited riches and titles,
Of crusty old men--be changed into
a House Of Ladies'.
That is the very striking and peril
nent question put up to king and
government by Viscountess Rhondda.
Runs Vast Business
Viscountess Rhondda is daughter
and heir to the late ViscOunt Rhondda,
great Welsh coal baron. She not
only succeeded to the title in her
own right, but she has also carried on
the vast business she inherited, Be-
sides which she has founded and runs
a weekly thoughtful paper intended
for women especially.
She has now, set the dovecotes tlut-
tsring by petitioning that the king
shall issue a writ sumNoning her to
take seat in the House OF Lords.
Last year a similar general pro-
posal was made, but was side-stepped
on the ground the government pro-
posed to reform the House OF Lords
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
SLOPE POULTRY
SHOW WILL BE
FREE THIS YEAR
Show to Be Enlarged and W0m-
ans Department Will BE
Maintained

The Missouri Slope Poultry show
will be held in Bismarck on January
s. G and 7. The largest list of entries
in the history of the show is predict"
ed by the officeEs,, Horace Beardsley
president, and Frank Milhollan, secre-
tarytreasurer. ~s'
The show will be enlarged, prizes
being offered to women on canned
fruit and to farmers for corn. The
women's department will be in charge
of Mrs. J. W. Burch.
No admission charge will be made
this year, according to Mr.. Milhollan.
The show will be held in the new
Deere -Webber building at Main and
Second streets.
Mr.. NIilhollan declares that in pro-
portion to the entry fee the prizes Of
fered by the Missouri Slope show are
the largest of any show in the coun-
try.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
EXAMINERS GO
INTO BA n K FOR
TH0R0UGHPR0BE
Board of Auditors Leads Exami-
nerS Into Institution
.. Today
ENTIRELY NONPOLITICAL''
Langer, Hall and kositzky Say
They viii Leave Examina-
~
ton to Auditors

Examination of the Bank of North
Dakota under the direction of the
board Of auditors created by the I'M
tiated law enacted by popular vote in
the November election began today.
Ten men, comprising the staff OF
the Bishop, Brismann and company
of Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and
Fargo, certified public accountants,
were engaged by the board Of audi
tors to examine the bank and other
state institutions, including the work
mems compensation bureau and the
Drake mill. Immediately after the
accountants, in charge Of Mr.. Bishop,
arrived in the city they held a con-
ference with the board Of auditors,
preparatory to beginning their work.
The board Of auditors, composed
of Secretary of State Thomas Hall:
Auditor Carl kositZky and Attorney
s,eneral William LANCER led the exam
liners to the bank just before O'Clock
this, afternoon. After the board con-
ferred with F. w. Cathro, they left
Immediately and the examiners be-
gan work. The members Of the board
uO llOI SApSCl " opCllo any tAi'iS -
the bank.
Mr.. Langer who was elected presi
dent Of the board, said that 1.-The ex-
animation will be absolutely nonpoli
tical." Mr.. CathrO said he was glad
"to have the bank examined by any
body authorized by law to examine
it."
Thomas Hall, a member of the
board, said that efforts would be
made to complete the examination in
time to present a report to the legi5-
lature.
we are not going into the bank
~ ourselves, and we are not going 10
take steps than can be construed as
using an initiated law for which 130,-
900 people voted for, for political pur-
poses," said Mr.. Hall "We will pre-
sent the figures of the certified ac-
countants, men who have not partic-
ular interest in the institutions they
are to examine"
Mr.. Hall said that it was the duty
of the board to begin the examination
Immediately, and it also was the duty
of the board to make an unbiased
examination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
URGE HARDING\
TO WINTER AT
SOUTHERN PLACE

On Board Steamship Pasrores, Dec,
3.-Cool weather greeted President
Elect and Mrs. Warren G. Harding
today. The steamer Past0res on
which they are returning to Norfolk
from Colon was off the Caroinas to-
day. The steamer is behind her sched-
ule and it is uncertain at what hour
she will dock at Norfolk. Capt. eileen
predicted she would be in by noon.
There was renewed discussion
among Mr. Harding's companions re-
garding the possibility that he. might
choose some other place than his
home in .Iaron, o. for his conference
1cfnre he assumes offices. He has
been urged by some friends to spenG
the winter in some southern state
where there are better hotel and rail
way facilities. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding are understood to favor re
naming in Marion-~~~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
RECORDS TAKEN FROM MISS NELSON'S
OFFICE TAKEN BACK UNDER NEW LAW
Duties Which Legislature Took Away From Her Restored
BY Vote of People-Culmination of Fight
Which Engrossed Whole State

legislature Of the law creating
the state board Of administration
and transforming duties that had
devolved on the state supeltn-
tendent of public instruction fol-
lowed the defeat of N, G. Mac
Donald, Nonpartisan, for state
superintendent by Miss Nelson.
Though E. p. Grain, director Of
the motor vehicle registration
bureau, has been the head of the
certificatiOn department under the
state board Of administration, the
actual supervision has been un
der the direction Of Mrs. N. c.
Macdonald. The records were
moved to the board Of administra-
ton office in the basement of the
statehOuse III August, 1919. Mrs.
Macdonald is not expected to con-
tinue her work.
According to Miss Nelson the
certification> and other duties re-
stored her by the initiated law
will be handled without material
ly enlarging her present office
force. All certificates in the
future will be signed by her and
E. }. Taylor deputy state super
intendent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
HARDIN G TO
GET OYATI0N
ON ARRIVAL
President-elect to Arrive from
Panama Trip Saturday.
- Addresses Elks

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. g.
Virginia will extend d fitting welcome
to the President-elect and Mrs. Hard
ing on their arrival tomorrow from
Panama. From the time they land
here from the steamship PastOres,
until they leave the Old Dominion for
Washington, D. c., after two days
visit Virginian hospitality will hold
sway and politics will be forgotten,
To Address Elks
Hampton Roads cities will honor
the newly-elected President during
Saturday. The western part of the
state will extend it's welcome on Sun
day when he visits the Elks' National
home at Bedford City, to deliyer the
annual memorial address before Elks
from all parts Of the country
Landing tomorrow the President
elect and Mrs Harding will visit the
shipyard where a number Of naval
craft, including three great battle
ships and two battle cruisers are un-
der construction. Afterward, a pub
lie reception will be held in the Aca-
deny of Music and it is expected the
President -elect will make an address.
Visit to Navy Yard
A tour will follow through the bus
mess section of the city and as the
party passes under the Victory arch
the school children and Boy Scouts
assembled there will extend their
greeting. After luncheon in his
honor at a hotel. the President-elect
and his party will cross Hampton
Roads to visit Norfolk. The after
noon will be spent visiting points OF
interest in Norfolk with possibly a
visit to the navy yard at Portsmouth
and the great Hampton Roads naval
training station. A dinner in honor OF
Mr.. Harding will be given during the
evening and later it is expected ne
will address a meeting arranged by
the reception, committee. The Presl-
dent-elect and his party will leave
Norfolk about II p. m. on special
train which will reach Bedford City
early Sunday morning.
Mr.. Harding and his party will
leave Bedford City in time to reacn
Washington at noon Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03

Nine janitors' carloads Of rec
ords, which were taken out Of an
office on the second floor Of the
state capitol and moved to the
basement by Legislative decree
were to be brought back today or
tomorrow by a decree of the vot-
ers Of the state.
The records We're those of the
ccrtifications issued to school
teachers in. North Dakota since
statehood. They were taken from
the office Of Miss Minnie J. Mel
son, state superintendent Of pub
lie Instruction. They were to be
returned to her office by the en-
actment of the law by public vote
which gives back to her depart
ment the supervision Of the certi-
tication of teachers. standardiz-
alton Of schools and uniformity
OF text books, as well as the duty
of preparing courses OF study for
the several classes Of public
schools.
The removal Of the records is
the elimination Of a dramatic
political fight in which the legis-
lature was overruled by the peo-
ple's votes. The enactment by the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
EXISTENCE OF
AN INCENDIARY
BAND SECUTED }
State Fire Marshal Says Fires
Altogether Too Numer-
Gus in State
CITES HUGE LOSSE S

No organized band exists in North
Dakota for the purpose of burning
elevators, in the opinion of II. L.
Reade, state fire marshal. he declared
today, following publication Of a Min
nesota paper of reports from Parshall
North Dakota, to the effect that activ-
tiles of band were feared.
Parshall sources suggested that the
incendiarism may have resulted from
a desire to reduce the supply Of grain
and thus increase the price.
Elevator and grain fires are all too
numerous, but are not unsual at this
time of the year, Mr.. 'Reade declared
He added that every elevator in the
state had been inspected by special
deputies in the last 60 to 80 days and
fire hazards ordered removed.
Although he said "the moral hazard
is bad enough" he does not believe a
wave of incendiarism has resulted.
At Parshall the Berge elevator was
destroyed. A gasoline-soaked rag was
found which had been placed under
the structure. The elevator contained
$1,000 bushels of wheat. On the
same night the elevator at Kongsbery,
N. D., between Max and Drake, was
burned in a similar manner with It's
contents.
Two fires which destroyed grain
stored in fields distance from build
ings, have been reported. One OF
these was north of Medina, and be-
tween 5000 and 1000 bushels of wheat
were burned, as the bin was asmlle
from any buildings. This is SeheVed
to have been incendiary. The second
outdoor grain bin in which grain was
DESTROYED was half mile from a
building.
&c Lives Lost
Tie fire loss for North Eakota Is
far e,reater than it should be, accord
ing 10 MIR. Readn Thirty-5iX persons
lost their lives in fires during last
fiscal year. j
Carelessness is the greatest cause OF
fires, he asserted.
The total fire loss for the year was
s2,S14,62291 on insured buildings and
contents alone, and Mr.. Reade says
this is probably increased one-third
bv reason of the unreported tres.
His figures follow: values of buildings
insured SIS, ,7O3,915; damage to build
ings from fire, 1,247,76S.30; lnsur-
ance, $4,192,S9S; value of contents
insured. $4,195,723; damage to con-
tents, 81 ,566,S54.61; insurance on con-
tents, $3,10S,113.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03

and until this was done, the matter Of
eating peeresses, who held the title
in their own right, had better be held
in abeyance.
Viscountess Rhonddas petition may
force this issue. The usual procedure
would be for King George to decide
the matter, upon the advice Of his
ministers. But the government can
dodge it by referring the matter to the
Committee on Privileges of the House
of Lords: ~
Doubtful Precedent
1t is Stated no precedent exists for
women in the upper house other than
one dating back to 1906 when four
abbesses were summoned to the
Kings Council and it is'very doubtful
whether this sets real precedent.
If Viscountess Rhondda's petition
is successful. it. will mean that about
| 16 peeresses in their own right will
gain seats in the upper house. Among
them is the young Baroness Furnlvall
whose title dates from 1895 and who
recently married Lieut.. Com. A. S.
Agar, holder of the Victoria Cross
and the Distinguished Service Order.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03

Milton. Wis. Dec. 3.-A dis.
cussion of the .pr0priety of dane
ing precipitated by the first dance
Eeld here in 35 years threatens
disruption in, Milton college cir.
cIes. Arthur NJ. Mills. editor OF
the college paper, has resigned
as a result Of criticism following
the ball and the college faculty,
according to reports, is discussing
legislation proposed to make
participation in dance an Of
fense punishable by expulsion.
A dancing exhibition given by
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
STATE, UPHELD
IN STOCK CASE

The state of North Dakota has
been Temporarily erjoined from col
lecting the capital stock tax from the
railroad companies operating in this
state by the interlocutory injunction
just issued by the United states cir
cult court Of appeals sitting at St.
Paul. This restraining order will be
in effect until the case has been tried
in the United States district court in
North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
PLEADS GUILTY TO
INDECENT BURIAL

Grafton, y. d., Dec.i 3.-Frank
Koukal, all aged resident of Pisek,
pleaded guilty in district court ;es-
terday to the charge of indecent
burial of the body of his wife. He was
fined $?50 today by Judge W. J. Knee
shaw, and costs of $3.50 also were as
sessed against him.
Mrs. Koukal uied several months
ago. and the body was found few
weeks later buried under the shed OF
their home The old man had dis
membered his wife's body and placed
it in a sack. covering it with only a
few inches Of dirt. The woman $
absence aroused the suspicion OF
neighbors and an investigation uncov-
cred the unusual case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
NORTH DAKOTA Z
HAS HIGHEST
SCHOOL RANK

North Dakota ranks highest of the
Northwestern states in educational ad-
vancement. This rating was announ-
ced in Minneapolis at meeting of
Dr. P. P. Claxton, director of educa-
tion of the United States, in confer
ence with representatives of Mime
sofa, Iowa, North and South Dakota.
Miss Minnie J. Nelson, state super
ntendent of public instruction, and
Miss Bertha Palmer, assistant, were
the North Dakota representatives
Development of education was the
theme of DR.. Claxton's conference
with the representatives of these
states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
NEW NAVIGATION
MARK ON RIVER
is ESTABLISHED

December 2 is believed to mark
the latest date of navigation on,
the upper Missouri.
The new record was established
yesterday when the packet Ben
ton" arrived from Deapolis pilot
ed by Captain Joe Leach. The
packet was marooned in the ice
at Deapolls with load of grain.
The grain was unlOaded and the
boat lay snugly in the ice until
the ice broke up in the river Sun
day. The boat was brought to
Bismarck yesterday for winter
quarters.
This is said to be the first
time that the river has been open
to navigation at this time OF the
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
FIRST DANCE HELD IN IS YEARS
THROWS MILTON COLLEGE IN UPROAR

three girls in modified ballet CO.'S
tunes at a literary society meet.
ing was denounced in chapel by
". C. DeIand, president of the
college, who said he had heard
only two comments, one that ''it
was, a good leg Shows and the
other that sit was bum leg
show
Milton college has 40 students
and is conducted under auspices OF
the Seventh Day Baptist church.
and playing and dancing are un-
der the ban.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
is BARRED FROM MAKING
CHRISTMAS BUDDING WITH LIQUOR

which alcohol is an ingredient can
be made only by manufa cturers Of
food products who obtain per-
nit from the government and that
such products must contain less
than one-half of one per cent of
alcohol. They said the regula-
tions require that such products
shall rot be used or. sold on prem
ises and that this effectively bar
red the housewife from making
Christmas food containing liquor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03

Washington, Dec. 3.-Tlavoring
Of homemade Christmas plum
pudding, mince meat and DrauI-
led cherries and peaches with al
conOlic spirits in a violation Of
the prohibition enforcement laws
and such foods are liable to seiz-
ure, it was stated today at the
bureau of internal revenue.
Officials explained that under
their Interpretation of the enforce
ment act culinary products IN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
CATHOLICS WILL
TAKE OFFERING
FOR CHILDREN

Rome, Italy, Dec. 3.--Offerings
will be received in the Catholic
churches throughout Christendom
on Dec. 26 on behalf Of suffering
children in all countries which
are suffering because Of the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
MAY ELIMINATE ,
TREATY ARTICLE

Geneva, Dec. REPRESENTATION and
adoption of a resolution eliminating
Article x from the covenant Of the
league of nations before the end OF
the assembly would occasion no sur
prise here it was declared in some
quarters when the subject was
brOached. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
GOVERNORS CONCLUDE

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 3.--Without
announcing the state capital selected
for next years meeting the confer
ence of governors concluded its last
session here today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
BANDITS BOARD
FAST MAILCAR;
GET VALUABLES
Registered Packages Said to Be
Worth Thousands of Dollars
Stolen
MADE GOOD GETAWAY"
Leisurely Abandoned Milwaukee
Train AS It Neared Min
neapOlis Limits
MADE GOOD GETAWAY"

Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-Registered
mail Of an estimated value of from
$685. 900 to $4,000 was stolen today
by three bandits who held up the
Mobridge eMinneapolis train of the
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul rail-
road between Hopkins and Mime
apolis at a. m. and escaped.
The robbers left the train at the
Humboldt avenue crossing in Min
neapois, ran through the west hign
school grounds and disappeared.
Police, railroad agents and federal men
have failed to find them. ".
/ Postal authorities announced that
a federal reward of $1,000 had been
offered for the arrest of each of the
men.
! Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-One hundred
packages of registered mail were
stolen by two armed and masked
bandits who held up the Mobridge-
Minneapolis passenger train on the
Hastings and Dakota division OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road between Minneapolis and Hop.
kins shortly after a. m. today, and
escaped.
/ 1t is believed the loss will total
| thousand Of dollars.
No report of the robbery was re-
ceived by the police until the train
pulled in at the Milwaukee station
| in Minneapolis.
! Three clerks who were in charge of
the car were bound hand and foot
with wire by the robbers.
Familiar With Car
! The clerks declared that the bandits
evidently were familiar with the
methods Of handling mail aboard the
train for they wasted no time in Sc
lecting the pouch which contained the
registered packages. Other mail was
ignored. .. H..
! AS the train neared the city limits
Of Minneapolis the bandits opened the
side door of the mail car and leisurely
prepared to leap off
Police and federal officers who arc
investigating are convinced that the
getaway was we'll planned and timed
to the minute. Practically all Of the
registered mail is reported to have
been addressed to Minneapolis and St.
Paul people.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
TRUCE IN ERIN
BY CHRISTMAS
= GAINS HEADWAY
Premier Tells Questioner in
House That He is Anxious
For Peace
READY AT ANY TIME
New Disorder Reported Follow
ing kidnapping of Former
Captain

London, Dec. 3--Recent rumors of
important influences working for a
truce in Ireland preliminary to per-
manent peace there are revived by
some newspapers here To-Day.
A member in the house of commons
today asked the premier whether in
view Of the approach of Christmas he
should not try to bring about truce
and the premier answered he was
"just as anxious as the questioner to
see murder in Ireland ended" and
would not have waited for the ap-
proach of Christmas to begin negoti-
atiOns.
1t is contended that sentiment
against murder and anarchy in Ire
land has been growing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
DISCLOSE ROBBERY

st. louis. Dec. 3.---TheI American
Railway Express company today an
nounced that $36,400 of Liberty bonds
disappeared in October last and the
police announced $14,5CO Of the bonds
have been recovered in pawnshops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
GEI,S Il YEARS

Des Moines, Ia, Deg. 3.-Keith Col
Inns, one of the alleged mail bandits,
who robbed registered mail car at
Council Bluffs, pleaded guilty in the
United States district court today.
Collins pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment in six counts returned by d
federal grand jury here. Judge Mar
in prison.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-03
KIDNAPPING REPORTED

London, Dec 3.-Disorders in For
moy, county Cork, Ireland, last night
are said to have been reprisals for the
kidnapping of former Captain Prender-
CAST and two other men in the village
Of FOrmOy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09

and Massachusetts,, 1t has ceased to be a
thing to be ridiculed Instead, It now
excites the determined opposition OF those
who are not willing that the people shall
be the masters Of their own destiny
through a government entirely within
their control. The progress that de-
mocracy is making throughout the world
ought to encourages our party to make
the adoption of the principle of the initia-
tive and referendum its next great re-
form, a reform entirely in harmony with
the election Of senator's by the people
and the primary. The people are the
source of authority and any machinery
which obstructs the popular will and puts
into the hands of the minority the right
to determine the course of the govern
ment is Rntag Onistic to our institutions
and must give way before the progress
of popular government.
eve have become the worlds teacher
in the science OF government and we
must not hesitate to express in practice
our own faith In the principles that we
proclaim. Our party must respond to
the call that comes from every state and
from across the sea to apply to every
problem the principles Of democracy.
Faith in the people, faith in their
capacity for sells government, as we'll as
in their right to government, must
be our party's policy now and always"