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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
FEDERAL GUARANTEE
FOR RAILWAYS ENDS
Cost TO Government Since
March I Estimated al
S6OO,O00,OO

Observation-Disclosures to have
cost the government 100000. 900
monthly for the past six months. the
clause Of the transportation act which
guarantees earnings TO railroads Of the
country ceased TO be effective at mid.
night Tuesday and the roads again will
be on their own resources.
Further loans from the government,
however, viii be available from the
revolving fund created by the act.
The bureau OF railway economics has
estimated that since the carriers were
returned TO their owners March /,
their earnings have been 10000
900 below their standard return.
Fewer than half a score OF lines
have produced revenue sufficient to
equal actual operating expenses. which
does not include the fixed charges OF
interest. taxes and dividends. Definite
figures on the cost to the govern
ment Of the earning guarantee provi-
sions OF the transportation act will
not be known for several months.
Most OF the roads have indicated
already that they will have money
coming to them as a result of the
guarantee. The treasury has received
dozens OF certifications for advances
under the guarantee within the last
ten days and more are expected, Sec
retary Houston said.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
It's Value Is Demonstrated

The Patriot truck has proved to be
a wonderful success, After demon
strating in some of the worst fields
in the county have proven to some
Of the farmers that two and one
half ton Patriot truck and two mon
arc equal to eighteen head Of horses
and three men. | have booked seven
orders for spring delivery. You'd
better order your truck now, SO you
will have it when you need it. l
have from one to five-ton trucks.
DIR. S. L. KENNARD,
Distributor Of Patriot Trucks
for Umatilla County.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
Water Still Abundant.

Less than two thirds of the water
stored in the Cold Springs reservoir
last spring for irrigation purposes on
the Umatila project has been used up
TO the present time. The supply Of
water for the project has been ample
at all times this season, in spite of
the fact that settlers are coming in
constantly and much new land is be-
ing put under cultivation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
American Cruiser Sent to bant.ls.

Washington. the request of the
state department. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels ordered Admiral Huse,
in command of the American naval
vessels in Baltic waters, to send the
cruiser Pittsburg from Reval to Dant.
sig for the protection of Americans,
considerable number of whom are
now in Dantzig. Secretary Daniels
said.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
Umapine May Get Interurban.

Extension to Umapine of the pres
ent interurban system from Walla
Walla to Freewater and Milton is re-
ported possible, The Walla Walla
Valley Railway has been tearing up
tracks in the city there and is said
to be willing to lay the rails to Una
pine under certain conditions. The
extension would be six miles long.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

Following an Investigation held re-
Gently the Oregon public service COM
mission has received letter from
officials of the Sumpter Valley Rail-
road company to the effect that all
fire hazards along the lines OF the
corporation had been eliminated. 1t
was charged that several fires had
been started along the Sumpter Val
10y railroad through the carelessness
of it's employees.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
Jtah,s Population Given at 44s,44s.

Washington. census bureau an.
rAnced the following 1920 population
results: State of Utah, 449,446. In.
crease since 1910. 76.095, or 20.4 per
cent. Helena, Mont, 12,0S7; decrease
ATS, or s.S per cent. Glasgow, Mont,
2O5s: increase 9O1. or IT'S per cent.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
rhren kllled i Auto Raee.

Santa Rosa, Cal.-Two automobile
racers were burned to death beneath
their overturned car and a 7-year-old
spectator they struck was instantly
killed when light car entered in the
Sonoma country fair races here left
the track and crashed into a tree.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
Denver to HAVE state Guard.

Denver, Colo.-Immediate organiza-
lion of a state constabulary to take
over police powers in Denver when
federal troops, sent here because Of
rioting growing out of the street car
strike, are withdrawn, was agreed up.
on.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
22s Miles An Hour by Plane.

Atlantic City, N. J.-"The Texas
Wild Cat" an airplane entered by 8.
E. ]. Cox, Texas oil magnate. in the
Gordon Bennett cup races. to be held
in France, September "a, has attained
speed of 22S miles per hour in secret
test flights at Mineola, Long Island,
Cox announced here
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
y. 5. Bank. emo Franee siso.ooo.oo

Paris.-Jean Parmentier, admlnIstra-
tor or~the ministry of finance. who is
in New York City negotiating with
American bankers fpr payment of the
French loan of s25O.OOO,OOO. has ar.
ranged for loan of s15O,o0O.OoO with
American banks, according to news.
papers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
GASOLINE DEMAND GROWS

FFoductIon THCTedbss 70 FeF OeHI dHu
Consumption 80.
Wash lington.-Although production
of gasoline for the first six months
this year was 1S per cent greater than
for the same period of 1919, the in
crease in consumption was 80 per
cent. 1t was reported by the bureau
OF mines.
Gasoline stocks at the end OF June
we're se.s41. 900 gallons, or is per cent
less than the amount on hand on
June 80, 1919.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
CANDY BIG FEATURE IN
CHRISTMAS OF C0NYICTS

mas. No such collection was taken
up at the penitentiary this ;ear. In
stead, the conviCts gave discharged
inmate, who broke hs arm during the
summer while playing baseball on the
prison team and is unable to do heavy
work the sum of $50 which was given
by the prisoners from their earnings.
The Christmas eve entertainment
of the prison consists of perform
ance by travelling ventriloCuist ana
seven reels of moving pictures, duly
censored for display before convicts.
On Christmas day there will be big
Christmas dinner, which will include
roast chicken, cranberries, pumpkin
pie and other choice morsels. On ac-
count of the high price of turkey this
bird was removed from the menu and
chicken substituted. On Sunday there
will be religious service and a
Christmas sermon.
The winter school of the penitenti-
ary started this week with two con-
victs and two guards as teachers
and 4Ci students enrolled, studSing
first to eight grade subjects. Many
OF the prisoners will learn to read
end write in this school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
HEART ATTACK
CAUSES DEATH
OF A PIONEER
Major George H. Bingenheimer,
of Mandan, Dies in Minne-
apolis Hospital
WE'LL KNOWN IN STATE
Deceased Was Prominent Mason
and Owned Many Lumber
Yards

Major George H. Bngenheimer, of
Mandan, died early today in the
Northwest hospital, according to word
received here.
Major Bingenheimer, who was one
Of the real pioneers Of western North
Dakota, was stricken with heart trou-
bic in Miles City, Montana, last sum-
mer. He never completely recovered,
though he was able 10 go about his
business until few weeks ago when
he went to the Minneapolis hospital.
Coming to Mandan in the early sos,
Major Bingenheimer led an active life
and was prominent in affairs of the
Slope country He was at one time
sheriff of Morton county and was In
dian agent at the Standing Rock reser-
vation He attended several Republi-
can national conventions, being dele
gate on more than one occasion.
Major Bingenheimer Lad a lumber
yard and machinery business in Man
dan, and was interested in lumber
yards in several towns throughout the
Slope country. He always had taken
a great interest in the development of
the Slope territory.
The deceased was 4 prominent Ma
son, being an officer in Ell Zagal tenn
pie, Fargo, North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
NO POLITICS ~.
IN MEETING
Statements Regarding Out of
State Solicitation Held !
Erroneous

Statements appearing in st. Paul
and Bismarck papers crediting Rep
resentatives Of North Dakota State
Good Roads association with saying
ttat solicitation for funds were being
made in Minnesota, because North
Dakota had been bled dry on account
of contributions made to fight the
Nonpartisan league, are designated by
Norman B. Black, vice president OF
the association as entirely erroneous.
A meeting in St. Paul was arranged
through! the courtesy of Senator Nc
Garry for the purpose of furnishing
information to the North Dakota asso-
citation to be used in their preliDinary
work. Both President Moe and Vice
President Black stated to<the meeting
that there were no politics involved
in the good roads work, and they felt
they had the cooperation of the state
administration and were working IN
full harmony with the State Highway
commission.
Officers of the association and mem
bers of the executive committee are
giving their time to the work without
compensation and they regret that
any political coloring should nave
been given to the St. Paul meeting.
The preliminary move is being tinan~
ced entirely by membership subscrlp-
tions. and those present at the st. PAU
meeting have generously volunteered
to solicit a number of memberships to
help the work along.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
WOLF KILLING
CONTEST OPENS
IN PEMBINA CO.
Two Hundred Dollars Offered
By County Com missioners
as Prizes #>'

A big wolf killing contest has been
inaugurated by the county commits
sicners of Pembina county, according
to word received here. Flaming post.
ers announced thrc-,gh the county
the contest and the prizes Offered.
The contest closes April Is, 1921.
In addition to the $3.50 now paid by
the state and county for each wolf
and coyote killed the board Of county
commissioners has set aside $500 to
be used for prizes and additional COM
pensation fer the killing Of wolves or
coyotes.
Fifty dollars will be paid to the
person killing the greatest number
of wolves, $50 will be paid to the
person killing the second greatest
number, and SIS will be paid to the
person killing the third greatest num-
ber ......
There also is 500 to be distributed
among persons killing wolves between
Nov. /, 1920 and April l, 1921.
May the sheep poultry and live
stock killing wolves Of Pembina coun,
ty be put out of business is the slo'
gan of the contest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
$4,000 DAMAGE
AWARDED WOMAN
IN COURT HERE
Mrs. Greyerbiehl Gets Verdict in
Suit Against Hughes Electric
H Company
CLAIMED BAD SHOCK

One Of the largest verdicts rem
dered in personal injuries suits in the
courts here was given Mrs. Lena
Greyerbieh., of South Eleventh St.,
Bismarck, against the Hughes Elec-
trio company1 in United States dis.
trict court b" a jury which re-
ported yesterday afternoon.
The verdict was S1I,94S.S0. Mrs.
Greyerbiehl had asked S50,CCD for in.
juries and $1,000 for bills alleged to
have been contracted following the
injuries on which she based her suit.
She claimed to have been terribly
shocked by electricity through all
electric washing machine, it being al
legged the service wire was crossed
with the high tension wire.
Attorneys for the plaintiff were F.
E. McCurdy and John Knauf of James
town. The case will be appealed. it
is expected
In district court Wilbur Alien, w.,o
sued Harry Lambertson for $4,000,
charging Lambertson violated the sol
diers moratoriuma during the war
while he was in service, gave a YER
dict of 81 to the defendant on his
counter-claim that Allen was guilty of
failing to live up to an agreement
with reference to the purchase OF a
house in Tappan. ... .
Both federal and district courts re-
cess for the holidays. fudge Coffey
VIII recOnVene district court on Jan
uary g. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
WOULD ACCOUNT
TO FAMILY FOR
MANY SORROWS
Clara Smith Hamon to Conse-
crate Her Life to Her
Family

Aboard Mrs. Clara lannon's special
train, via Big Springs, Tex, Dec 23.-
Conservation of her future energies to
accounting to her family for the sor-
row she has brought it and determine
tion never to waste another hour of
Ter life were avowed late today by
Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon, en- route to
Ardmore, Oklahoma, to face charge
Of murder s
In an interview with correspondents
OF the Associated Press Mrs. Hamon
spoke earnestly on religion, philoso-
ply, psychic research, fancy work
and most earnestly Of all her impress
sions of Mexico where the stayed
three weeks
Before giving herself to the custody
Of Sheriff Buck Garrett of Ardmore in
Juarez Wednesday night Mrs. Hamon
sedulously avoided discussing the
charge against her and mentioned
lannon's name only once.
During the conversation the former
secretry of Jake l.. Hamon. Oklahoma
millionaire, insisted her name was
Mrs. Hamon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
HARDING HEARS
TAFT'S TALK ON
WORLD PROBLEM
Former President COnfers With
President Elect at Marion,
Ohio
TAKE UP ADMINISTRATION
Taft Made Study of Business
Problems of National Gov
ernment ...
TAKE UP ADMINISTRATION

Marion, Dec. "a. -- President-e
Harding turned to former President
Taft today for counsel on the world
peace problems and on practical de-
tails of organizing the next admin
istration.
The conference was arranged at Mr..
Harding's request and is understood
to have concerned particularly the
proposal for a new international
court in which the former president
has been interested for several years.
Mr.. Taft was supporter Of the
Versailles league but has taken the
attitude that some different agency
must now be organized to stabilize
world conditions.
TAFT FOR CABINET
Another subject on which the Pres
ident-elect wanted information and
advice was the proposed reorganiza-
tion Of the executive branch of the
government. In the closing daSS OF
his administration Mr.. Taft made Il
study of that problem and appointed
an efficiency commission to under
take the work of reorganization.
The coming of Mr.. Taft revived
speculation about his possible ap-
pointment to some high post under
the coming administration He has
been mentioned most frequently for
place on the supreme court but
his name also has been heard many
times in cabinet gossip.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24

Candies, home made cakes, other
delicacies and tobacco are the chief
Christmas presents to penitentiary
inmates. While many receive articles
of wear and other gifts, most of the
prisoners receive and appreciate
most, bits Of edibles that do not ap-
pear on the prison menu and that re-
mind them OF home, says Beeches
Stair. deputy warden CT the state pris-
on here. II
A mind picture Of a convict alone
in a cherries prison where there is
20 Christmas spirit wouli be an il
lusion, declares Mr.. Stair. For three
days the mails to the prison have
ceen laden with Christmas gifts for
the 137 inmates. Some have no close
relatives or friends, but nearly every
one will receive a gift, the deputy
warden adds.
The prison gifts. too, are OF deli
cacies. Each convict will receive
,'ag containing nuts, candy, fruit ana
cigars.
Oftentimes prisoners have taken up
collections to be given to societies
caring for needy persons for Christ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
YANK SOLDIERS
TO HAVE FINE
TIME ON RHINE
Big Christmas Dinner Is Pre-
pared for Soldiers in Occu-
pied Territory
WINE ON tn E ME N U $
Soldiers Give Hundred Thous-
and Marks for Riddles of
Occupied Areas

Coblenz, Germany, Dec. "a. Old
fashioned homemade candy and pop
corn balls with Salvation Army
doughnuts will be distributed to ev-
cry American soldier on the Rhine in
the Christmas box which the Amer.
ican Red Cross, the Y. NJ c. A. and
the Salvation Army have prepared as
part of the celebration.
In addition all the mess halls have
arranged for a dinner to include about
all the best preparations Of the COOKS
for the American soldiers.
The dinner will be washed down
with light wine, after which plenty
of cigars will be at hand The ma
jority Of the mess halls also will
have special orchestras and vaude-
vile acts. a
All the good cheer, however, will
not go to the soldiers for the Amer
leans have contributed 100000 marks
to a fund for warm clothing and toys
for the poor German children OF the
occupied area and these presents viii!
be hung on Christmas trees from
which Santa Claus will give them
out. a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
.'lMERRY CHRISTMAS"

With that is forlorn in the city, that
Christmas gift will not find its into his her home
ious kdes awaiting the mysterious visit of the old
soul from out c the north with week Of busy shopping past
that full stockings with citizens looking forward into
future with optimism that dispes pessimisn Bismarck
ians can truly exchange right merry greeting.
The spirit of the city is expressed in countless ways
through Individuals through the brilliantly lighted tree the
Town Crier have placed that carries the greeting
to travellers who through the city and carers who will
sing oden songs the city tonight and in the smiles that light
the faces of these hurrying to and fro.
The Tribune joins in the exchange Of the seasons greet
ngs to it's many readers AS usual The Tribune will suspend
publication Christmas day. give every member of the
organization opportunity to join in the observance Of the
holiday Banks public Offices stores and other organizations
will forget business for day. and the halng sign M
tomorrow on every hand will be- lG
Merry Christmas ... ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
STARVATION IS
. ITALY'S WEAPON /!
Troops Settle Down to Starve
Out d'AnnunziO's Men

London, Dec. 24.1starvaton is ex-
pected soon to bring to an end the
"state of war" now existing between
the regency of Quarnero' at Fiume
and the kingdom of Italy. The forty
eight hour time limit given civilians TO
cave the city expired at 6 o'clock last
night and it appears the Italian gov
ernment troops have settled down to
wait for hunger to defeat d'Annunzio's
plans to combat the enforcement of the
treaty of RapallO.
One government soldier is reported
to have been killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
HALIFAX FIRE
LOSS S5oo,ooo

Halifax, Dec. "a A half million dol
lar fire occurred today in the business
district of Halifax. The dry goods
establishment of Wood Brothers, Ltd,
was destroyed and a music store and
a furrier's building nearby damaged.
Apparently starting in the Woods
store during the night the flames were
not discovered until they burst
through the roof at a. N. 1t was two
hours before the fire was under con-
troll.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
HOLDS OUT HOPE
FOR AERONAUTS

Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 24.-Belief
that the three United States naval Of
fcers who left at Rockaway Point,
New York, a week ago last Monday in
tie free balloon, A559S. on an endur-
ance flight had fallen into the hands
of traders or were being cared for by
Indians in the lake country was ex-
pressed today by Lieut.. Evans, the
American aviator who was sent here
to direct search for the missing
balloon. .'.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24

Education is the largest single item
appearing in the compilation, the fig
ures showing that $2,925,693.24 was
expended by the state during 1920 for
educational purposes. Not all of this
amount was raised by direct taxation,
it being estimated that large por-
tion of the amount is derived from in
terest and income on the permanent
school fund of which the state acts as
trustee.
Receipts from general property
taxes in 1920 are shown to be $3,-
130,47700 as compared to $1,557,-
0S3:42 in 1916 and special taxes in
1920 amount to 1892, ,49S89 as compar-
ed to $213, 3,9O5.14 in 1916, motor We
hicle and other receipts not being in
cluded in this total.
Insane Cost Up.
A remarkable increase in the
amount of money expended for the
care of insane, feeble-minded and t,l-
bercular persons is shown. This ex-
pense increased from $2O9,90514 in
1916 to $462,S9 in 1920 as shown
by collections frcm counties Expendi-
lures for the maintenance of state
institutions are given as follows:
1916, $S45,971.46; 1917, 1897, ,939OS: ::
1918. 4.SS0.52; 1919, $S5s,33954;
1920. $S39,52S.63.
Expenditures for the year 1920 are
classified as follows: state legisla-
ture, $3S,026.25; executive and admin
istrative, s1,156,765sA; state judiciary,
S1O3,751.49; educational $2,925,693 "a: !:
state institutions $S39,52S63; indus
tries, $2,413,O17.34 militia, $427.-
1115S; printing, s12,117S2; interest,
13,2S4.63; bounties, $97,O72.42;; fairs.
$11,491.S3; historical society, $7,094SS; /;
miscellaneous, s519, 1910; debts paid,
$90.000.O0. The expense for industries
includes hail insurance.
Funds invested amount to $780,
SCI 93.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
SHOWS PROBABLE
IN NEXT WEEK

Washington Dec. 24.--Weather pre-
Lotions for the week follow:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
;ouri-Cold and generally fair but
SHOWS are probable half of the week.
Cold weather will continue into the
succeeding week
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
STFFER EPJDENJC

Budapest, Dec. 24-Hungarian
are suffering from an epidemic of
carbuncles and hospitals here al
ready are overcrowded with patients.
Professor Arthur Verebely, direc,or
of the University Hospital said the
disease was due to the lack of soap
and linen, and might be called the
plague Of misery and dirt"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
ARSON CHARGED
TO MAN AND WIFE,
Confessed, According to Deputy
State Fire Marshal

George Meu4hel and wife, Of Mott,
arrested on charges Of arson, have
confessed to deputy state fire marshal
.. T. Haakenson, it was said at the
office of the state fire marshal today
= Meuchel was manager of shore
store, and it is alleged he set fire to
some shoes with intent to burn the
building. The fire was extinguished
Mrs. Meuchel first confessed after a
severe grilling and implicated her
husband, who also confessed, Mr.
Haakenson said. The husband is in
Jail at Mott and Mrs. Meuchel is con-
fined to a hotel, said to be seriously
ill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
POLAR EXPLORER
/ STARTS JOURNEY

London, Dec 24-Dr. John l.. Cope,
commander Of the British Imperial
antartic expedition has sent a mess
age from Port Stanley, capital Of the
Falkland Islands, saying the expedi-
ton would sail from there Dec. 20 with
full equipment and dogs. He hoped to
land at Graham's Dec 25. he said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
DUE IN FORT WORTH

Fort Worth, Dec. 24.-Miss Clara
Smith, EN- route from Ell Paso' to Ard
more, Oklahoma, to face charges in
connection with the fatal shooting of
Jake l.. Hamon is due to arrive in
Fort Worth this afternoon it was an
nounced by the Texas and Pacific rail
road early today. The train on which
she was travelling was due here at
1880 a. m but it was running late.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-24
SAYS u. S. WON'T
CANCEL LOANS

Washington. Dec "a. - The allied
nations should be advised that the
United States will not cancel loans
made. during the war, Senator Nickel
lar, Democrat, Tennessee, declared in
an address in the senate criticising
Secretary Houston of the treasury de-
partment for alleged failure to take
steps for their payment