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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
WEBB BROTHERS
PURCHASE MAIN
STR RI E ET BLOCK ,|
Structure Occupied by Pioneer
j. Merchants sola by Alex lex
ander Mckenzie
LEASE ACQUIRED ALSO
Covers Entire Block Bounded
by Fourth and Third
Streets

One of the most important real
estate transactions of Bismarck was
announced today in the purchase by
Webb Brothers, pioneer merchants of
the Capital City, of the ground lease
and building on Main street, which
the firm now occupies, from Alexan-
der Mckenzie. The sale was arranged
i'this week and the transfer gives Webb
Brothers control of the entire block,
300 feet on the south side of Main
street and back to alley.
Extension Of Lease
It is understood that Webb Brothers
have received an extension from the
Northern Pacific Of the lease former
ly held by Mr.. Mckenzie. Title to the
building known for years as the
Webb block has been purchased from
Mr.. Mckenzie.
The building was first occupied by
Webb Brothers % years ago. 1t also
housed the federal offices and post
office. When these offices were re-
moved. Webb Brothers took the en-
tire ground floor and a portion Of the
second floor. 1t has always been
popular office building because Of its
excellent location on one of the finest
corners in Bismarck.
Many Evidences OF Growth
Control of this excellent retail
section by the pioneer mer
chants of Bismarck received
favorable comment on all sides.
Webb Brothers had no special
announcement to make today other
than the formal statement of purchase.
This transaction, however, is but
one of the many evidences of the
great faith. in Bismarck and it's future
growth The Capital City's future was
never brighter. With the completion
of the Missouri bridge and the carry
ing out of several civic projects. this
city in the next few years should see
the greatest growth of any in the
state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
Prepared Drafts

The Bank of North Dakota has pre-
pared drafts for large sums Of money
to be withdrawn from banks in the
state in anticipation Of Withdrawals
after the initiated law becomes eff
fective. The bankers committee, it is
said, stood willing to continue their
telegraphic communication with treas
urers until all could be reached so
that there would be only small
amount Of money, if any, withdrawn
and consequent Withdrawals from To-
cal banks made while present condi-
tions obtain.
The bankers said that they were re-
ceived courteously at the Bank Of
North Dakota and the question Of
withdrawal Of deposits was discussed
for an hour and a half. "'5@ ~ fl .
Mr.. Cathro said after the confer
ence that he made no promises; that
it was necessary for the Bank of
North Dakota to withdraw large sums
Of money in anticipation of withdraw
ais as permitted by the initiated law.
One banker said today: There
isn't bank in the state that can't
get financial assistance outside the
state to tide them over the period
of transition under the initiated
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
M A N Y CAS- E}S !
YESTIG I ED
BYREV. NEWC0MB

Superintendent G. B. Newcomb OF
the Society for the Friendless re-
ports that thus far during the present
month he has been called to lnVestl
gate cases where some tWentJ-t"o
children have been involved.
At least two of these present ser
ious aspect one being where VIE
and mother, who through fear lett
her home one night scantily clad car
rying in her arms twiT babies or a
tender age ! Should the brutality ne
repeated probably a broken family
will result and quartet OF little tots
will be needing new homes.
The second case, Mr.. Newcomb de-
clares, goes beyond anything he has
met in an experience of ten years.
Children including two little underfed
girls whose mother has been dead Tor
some years are living with an un-
mertionable father in a stable-the
family in one, end, the cattle lin the
other and without the semblance OF a
partition. Through the aid of the
states attorney and the sheriff lmme'
diate action was brought TO bear to
correct this unspeakable condition:
In all likelihood these children will
be placed into new homes through the
Society of the Friendless.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
MILITARY FOR !:
PANAMA CANAL
HARDING STUDY
President elect Completes Three
Day Inspection of Canal
and Studies Problems

Anton, Canal Zone, Nov. 26--Sena.
tor Harding devoted today, the last
day of his short visit at the Pacific
terminus of the Panama canal to
recreation for the most part although
he had several more talks with cana
zone officials.
The President-Elect rose early for a
game of golf and later took a motor
boat ride. Late this afternoon he
will leave for Christobal where on
Sunday he will go on board his ship
to return to the United States, sailing
for Norfolk. His return to ChristobaI
will complete three-day visit here
in which sightseeing was combined
with practical study Of problems
which will confront him after he be-
comes chief executive of the United
States.
Not the least of these problems are
the relation of the new administration
with the Republic Of Panama with
the president of which he exchanged
assurance of good will at the banquet
given in his honor by President Por-
ras last night.
The question of proper military
force for the Canal Zone also has
engaged his attention and he will be
particularly interested in plans Of the
war department to increase that force
to a full division. Senator Harding
today had luncheon with Brigadier-
General Kennedy, commander. Of
troops in the Canal Zone, and had
a long talk with that officer. Dur
ing his motor ride he Inspected the
fort off the Pacific end of the great
waterway
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
LANDS ISSUES
WARRANTS FOR
Y SALOON MEN

Chicago. Nov. 26-Federal Judge
kenesaw NJ. Lands issued restain-
ing orders against 72 saloon keepers
today to prevent their violating the
prohibition law.
Attorney General Edward ]. Brund-
age of Illinois who filed suit against
the saloon men Wednesday had ask
ed that the places be closed.
Judge Lands aso issued orders pro-
hibiting the saloon keepers removing
or selling any liquor or fixures in
their places.
Violation of orders, he warned them.
will be followed hv owe year sentences
for contempt of court.
The court declued to try each of
the 72 Injunction suits separately.
and announced he would fix early trial
dates as soon as the defendants file
their answerg.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
FORCED CALL OF
LEGISLATURE rs
PROPAGANDA AIM
Present Bank Situation Used to
Secure Advantage in Poll
tics is Charge Made
B. OF N. D. HOLDS KEY?
Bankers Feel That Managers of
State Bank Can Help or
Injure State Now

If any abnormal disturbance of
business conditions traceable to the
initiated law regarding the deposits
of public funds in the Bank of North
Dakota results after the law becomes
effective the fault will lie with the
management of the Bank of North Da-
kota, bankers and others who have
studied the situation declared today.
While they take this view state Of
ficials and others declare the fault
lies with the initiated law, and ad-
ministration propagandists now are
conducting a campaign to try and get
bankers to ask Governor Frazier to
call special session Of the legisla-
ture to repeal the law, ..,
The committee representing the
Slope Bankers association, which con-
ferred with F. w. 'Cathro, director
general of the Bank of North Dakota,
late Wednesday afternoon, and other
officials Of the bank. said they pre-
sented to Mr.. Cathro kilograms from
a large number of treasurers in the
state stating that they would not
withdraw any deposits in the Bank Of
North Dakota if the Bank Of North
Dakota did not withdraw deposits
from their communities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
BEGIN WORK ON
PARK ADJACENT
TO STATEH0USE
Ball Park Ground Being PlOwed
Up to Make Way for
New Park
OUTDOOR MUSEUM THERE
DR.. Gilmore Hopes to Re-
produce Old Mandan
Village

The ground adjacent to the state
capitol occupied by the ball park is
now being plowed up. A historical
park will be placed on the site, accord
ing to announcement by the board Of
administration.
A new athletic field must be obtain
ed for Bismarck baseball and foot
ball games as a result of the decision
of the board. The grandstand md
fence around the park is owned by
the baseball association, which does
not desire to move it~until there is
snow and ice on thes ground.
The historical park is = part OF the
plan fer an elaborate state capitol
center, with several buildings and
driveWays, which landscape architects
drew up for the board of administra-
ton. DR.. M. R. Gilmore, \curator of
the state historical society, desires to
create replica Of a Mandan Indian
village as the main feature of the his
torical park, preserving faithfully the
manner Of an old Indian village and
creating the first outdoor museum in
the United States.
Boards Position
Considerable disappointment has
been expressed by some ardent base
ball fans over the move made by the
board of administration. In le1t2r
to officials of, the ball association
Charles Liessman, secretary of the
board, had stated that unless the as
sociation moved the grandstand and
fence the board Of administration
would be required to move it, to per-
nit plowing of the ground. Mr.. LESS
man said today this will not be done in
the preparation Of the ground.
He denied that there was anything
in the boards action, and
asserted that it had delayed the work
on the historical park this summer be-
cause there was no other baseball
grounds available. DR.. Gilmore, he
said. had been very anxious for the
work to start last spring.
Indian Village ]
Ilc pdlk DIS plOpOocu III Cllc ldIu-
scape architects plat would consist Of
about Is acres, and contain ether his
torical features aside from the Indian
village. Another plan Of DR.. Gil
mores is to plant a grove of evergreen
trees which are native to the state
north of the capitol. The ultimate
plan Of the general scheme for the
development Of the capitol grounds
the continuation Of Sixth
street to the capitol, eliminating the
present jog.
The proposed historical park is to
be adjacent to the new Memorial
building.
There is a grove of trees in front
Of the capitol which have suffered con-
siderably during the last year or two,
Many of them have been barren of
foliage and many have died. Mr..
Liessman declared that most Of these
trees were poplars, were short-lived
and would be replaced by other trees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
INITIATED LAW
HELD NOT CAUSE

O. E LOfthus, bank examiner
made the following statement to-
day: THE reason Of the closing
of state banks at this time is
owing to the withdrawals eX-
ceeding collections to a point
where reserves become depleted.
The primary cause is the sudden
drop in grain and stock prices
to a point where it, if sold now.
will be a severe loss to the pro-
ducer and he refuses to sell.
lnasmuch as no Withdrawals
have been made by the Bank
Of North Dakota the carrying Of
the Initiated measures has not di-
rectly influenced the closing Of
any banks, but has no doubt i'll
fluenced depcsitors, especially at
a distance, who now refused to
renew CERTIFICATES of deposits
owing to unsettled conditions
and fear of Withdrawals. How
ever the Bank of North Dakota
will be obliged to make with
drawals and this will put the
banks up against the depletion
of their reserves"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
METHODISTS OUT
OF INTERCHURCH
ORGANIZATION

Atlantic City. N. j., N6y. 2e.-The
house OF bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, in session here yes
terday decided to formally withdraw
from the Interchurch World Move
ment but to meet the obligation Of
$1,5O0,OOO of the Methodist church
pledged a year ago. m .t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
G.O.P.POWER IN
OKLAHOMA DEAD

Ardmore, Okla, Nov 26.-Jake l..
Hamon, Republican national commit
teeman from Oklahoma who was
wounded here last Sunday night in a
hotel room, died this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26

NEW YORK-Art and talent, along
musical lines, are looking up 10
Lady Bourtiful Madame Marguerite
D'Alvarez For this Peruvian con-
tralto, now sojourning in America, is
devoted to her ideal of discovering
eenius. developing talent and encour-
aging the musically minded. In her
stateroom, on the way to the United
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26

States, Madame D'Alvarez heard
singing in the steerage below. She
Investigated and found the possessor
of the voice to be a young Irish girl,
coming to America as a domestic
servant And today this young song
ster-,Lydia Fletcher-is under the
wing of Madame Alvarez. She is
to have voice training. r< n-.
, 1920-02-07

per busheI to the Canadian mills. and the
Government standar d price for winter
wheat has also been raised twenty-five
cents per bushel to the Canadian mills.
The Government standard price for
wheat -four is now thirteen dollars fifteen
cents per barrel on the basis of one hun
dred and ninety eight pounds net, in jute
bags. The Government standard price
for winter wheat flour is eleven dollars
and twenty-five cents, on tie same basis
fob cars at Montreal.
, 1920-02-07
TELEGRAMS.
81. CROIX STATION.

Vladivostock, Jany. 31st.--It is report
ed that Admiral kolchak and Premier
Peril-.yev Of the All Russian Govern
ment are imprisoned al Irkutsk.
Santiago, Chile, Jany. 31st. 1t is an
nounaed that the Cabinet has resigned.
The Hague, Feb. Ist.--The principal
provisions Of the new Treaty between
Holland and Belgium which have not yet
been rattle /, are that Holland and Bel
GUM are TO have joint control OF the ma
vigation o: the Scheldt River. The
movement of the Belgian WarShips from
Antwerp AID other problems which are
likely to arise in the event Of war, are
to be left to the future decision of the
League of Nations, but both countries
agree to the principle that the mouths of
the Scheldt shall be free and open water.
Paris, February LIST. announcement is
made that Included in the listo OF Germans
whose surrender has been demanded, are
Prince RuI of Bavaria, Archduke
Albrecht o. Wartembulg. Won Kluck,
Won Beulow, Won Mackensen Won deI
IIacken, Von Cappelle and Liman Won
.Sandois'
Washington, February 1st.-- The British
Charge D'Atfaires publishes a positive
assertion that the British Government
does not plan to seek further loans in
the United States, but, on the contrary
desires to reduce the obligations already
incurred.
Winnipeg, Feb. Subjective at mid
night on the t%hirty-tirst January and I'M
til further notice, the Canadian Wheat
Board has oroered certain changes in the
price of wheat add -four. The price of
wheat have been raised twenty-five cents
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22
New Jersey Won't Dry Up.

Newark, N. J., July 16.-Samuei
Wilson, assistant superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of New Jer-
sey, in statement forwarded today
to State Attorney General McCran,
State Supreme Court Justice Sway
zee, county judges and prosecutors,
charged that "a tacit agreement exists
between county authorities and sa-
loon and race track men to keep New
Jersey wet"
Mr.. Wilson asserted that the VOL
stead act was Openly violated" IN
several counties. He said he had
furnished federal authorities with
names of cafes and saloon keepers
from whom he had obtained liquor.
There is no conscientious effort
being made to enforce the Volstead
act" he added, due to the desire Of
politicians to obtain big campaign
funds from liquor and gambling in
terests."
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22
LOS ANGELES SUFFERS FROM
EARTHQUAKE
Many Injured. Hysterical Patients
Fill Hospitals.


Fill Hospitals.
Los Angeles, CAL, July l6.-Four
severe earthquakes here today threw
the city and its suburbs into excite
ment, Indirectly caused number OF
injuries to men, women and children
and slightly damaged several build
ings, chiefly old ones, but none to a
great extent
While the shock seemed to center
in Los Angeles some were felt more
than thirty miles away, but as in this
city, no material damage was report
ed from any other city or town.
An unusually warm morning pro-
duced from some citizens the remark
good earthquake weather" 1t was
said in jest and none were more sur
prised than those who made the re-
mark when the first trembler came at
1912 in the morning.
1t felt much as does the sudden
stopping of street car, operated by
an inexperienced motorman, only
that the trembler produced the TN
pleasant sensation multiplied many
times.
Excitement, i'll many cases hysteri-
cal, followed the first shock and had
hardly been GAINED when at 1927 in
the afternoon came the second, fol-
lowed two minutes later by the third.
These two were sharper than the
first. Then the agitation of the cit
liens became prolonged and it was
some time before it was case Of
business as usual.
Courts and other public places were
scenes of near panic. some people
running for the open, some fainting,
some stopping to pray.
Pictures were jolted from hooks,
mortar Jared from brick walls and
plaster from ceilings: cracks appeared
in some other structures, water
main was broken, few copings and
chimneys fell, part of an embank-
ment collapsed, throwing dirt and
brick into the street and plate-glass
windows in some department stores
were broken.
For hours the Receiving Hospital
maintained by the city was crowded
with women and children, who had
tainted in the excitement. Some,
however, suffered more serious acct
dents. Private and emergency hos
pitfalls also were overcrowded with
hysteria and fainting cases.
Elevator operators reported their
cars rocked back and forth in their
shafts in north to south direction
in many lifts. The geatest clamors
came from prisoners in the county
and city jails.
In the former, 400 prisoners felt
the mornirso. shock with comparative
calm Tha.Elcame wildly excited at
the first of the two in the afternoon.
They yelled, shook the bars and
screamed to be taken out. The turn
keys were trying to quiet them when
the third tremor came. The result
ant uproar lasted an hour.
The prisoners in the City Jail were
less excited, although the building
was slightly damaged. Adding to the
excitement was fire alarm, turned in
when a piece of coping fell from a
building at Main and Market streets,
breaking = fire-alarm box. When the
Fire Department responded some ex.
cited persons brought out city am
balances by telephoning to the police
that q number of persons had been
injured.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Martha E. Dixon, deceased,
that l, G. w. Dixon, Administrator
of said estate, intend to make final
settlement thereof, at the next term
of the Bates County Probate Court, in
Bates County, State of Missouri, to
be held at Butler, Missouri, COM
mencing on the 9th day of August,
1920. -
G. w. DIXON,
3o-4t Administrator.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22
aerap Leather Ussd on Reada

It has been estimated that 66.720
pairs Of old shoes are needed for
every mile Of road competition made
Of Stag, rock. asphalt and scrap lsath'
q that has been patented In Great
Britain,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22

Seno Michaels, IS years old, Of
Bethany, No., was killed At Winfield,
Rams, Friday in q fall from an air
plane, while performing acrobatics on
the wings: A wing skid to which he
was clinging broke and he fell eight
hundredafeet to the ground. Nichaels
was employed by an airplane COM
'pany in Kansas City, Kas., and was
performing at q carnival.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22
cnopecative Plan IN Japan.

Cooperation In Europe and America
q youthful - compared with inc
nnoysment In japan. Cooperative ~
dieties for the sale Of silk date back
8 the middle Of the seventeenth csn'
N .----
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-22

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10

vision applies to the University OF
South Carolina, the trustees being au-
thorlzed to borrow $4,000 for the
erection of eight homes for profess
sors. An appropriation OF 100000 is
carried by the bill for the new plant
for the Citadel the 100000 appro-
priated for this purpose being dis
tributed through three annual install
mehts. The old plant Is to be sold to
repay the amount appropriated.
Other constructive work was the
passage OF statewide dog law. which
Increases the tax from SO cents to rs
cents and requires the dog to wear a
collar with the license tag attached
This should mean much toward en-
couraging the sheep raising industry,
particularly In the coastal counties
where farmers attempting this ven
ture have been greatly handicapped
because OF the great number of sheep
killing dogs running at large. This
measure was pressed through by DR..
Harnwell, representative from Char
lesion, who vas unfagging to get
such statute on the books.
Another measure Of more than
casual interest Is that which will pro-
hibit the sale after January 1st, 1921,
OF new vehicles with other than the
standard tread of 56 inches. Dealers
will be allowed after that date to dis
pose Of their unsold stock. The law
will not interfere with owners OF
wagons with the 60-inch tread bought
prior to the date above fixed. Wagon
manufacturers have agreed on the Sc
inch tread and in few years there
should be uniform standard estab-
lished throughout the state. Automo-
biles have the 56-inch tread. Double
wheeled trucks are exempted.
The resolution by Senator Christen-
sen for commission from the two
houses to study the state tax problem
and to report back next session with
recommended legislation was passed
after considerable debate in the house
Saturday. The president OF the SEN
ate appointed on this: Senator Chris
tensen. Of Beaufort; Senator Laney,
OF Chesterfield, and Senator Marion,
of Chester. House members are:
Berry, of Orangeburg; j. B. Atkinson,
OF Spartanburg; Lide, Of Marion and
OF Aiken.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
TURKEY MAKES DENIAL.

Constantindple, March 6.-Since
news Of the Marash massacre became
public there have been daily rumors of
a movement against the Armenians
elsewhere, to the great alarm of the
Armenian population. The Turkish
foreign office today issued communi-
cation saying:
Lately rumors have been printed
in the Armenian journals concerning
new Armenian massacres in Anatolia.
1t Is officially declared that, except
ing for clashes and brawls in the re-
gion Of Marash between the Turks and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
Resolutions Of Respect.

Be 1t resolved that we. the members
and officers Of Niagara Tribe No. AZ,
|. 0. r. NJ, hereby extend to Brother
a. x. Wright our hearts sympathy in
his had bereavement and be 1t further
resolved that as God in His wisdom
has seen fit to remove from Brother
Wright his companion in life, may God
also help him to say. "Thy will be
done. AS God Is infinitely good and
does all things well and for his own
glory BE 1t further resolved,
That copy OF this resolution be
spread on the minutes OF this tribe
for remembrance and Brother Wright
furnished with copy anda copy also
sent to the Laurens Advertiser for
publication.
E. A. HARRIS,
w. X. STEWART,
j. l.. .WOFFORD,
Committee.
'Cli@ton, s. o., March 4. 1920.