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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
SHIP BUILDING
RECORD. BROKEN
BY A N ERICANS
Figures Show 45 Per Cent of
Ships are Manned by Amer
s. ican Citizens
EXCEED BRITISH BUILDERS

Washin gton, Dec 17--Americ1s
shipbuilders broke the worlds pre-
war record, Of launching during the
last fiscal year given in the annual
report of the commission of nayiga-
ton.
American ships built and docu-
mented during the year aggregated
2,SSo,639 gross tons, the report said,
adding that British ships under. con-
struction June 30, 1920, aggrega ed
1858, 056 tons. T.
, During the year American ships
carried Is per cent in value of the cx-
rorts from the United States and SO
per cent O. the imports the re bort
said. IN 1914 American ships carried
out 10 per cent Of this country's i'm
ports and exports. "a
Ore-llalf of the officers and crews
of American ships engaged in for
eign trade are American citizens a
condition that had not existed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
EARLY MORNING
FIRE DESTROYS
BARN; ;;LOSS,$5:j00
Stock Saved and Fire Kept from
Spreading to Other
Buildings
FIRE HORSE TAKES SPILL
Firemen Start Agitation for
Pension for Old Snyder and
Want Fire. Truck,
FIRE HORSE TAKES SPILL

Fire which may have been of in
cendiary origin destroyed the barn
of William Odie, .-512 South Twelfth
street, between three and four o'clock
this morning.
The frame barn was completely
destroyed with considerable hay and
straw which had Just been placed in
it. The loss is estimated by firemen
at about $500.
Two cows and horse which were
kept in the barn were taken Out after
the fire was discovered. The fire
burned fiercely and only the fact t hat
the barn had a thin sheeting around
it prevented a spread to other builu-
ings, according to Fire Chief Bob J:l.
ger. The wind, too, was light.
Two Theories Advanced
There are two theories advanced
as to the cause OF the fire One IS
that sparks falling on the roof of the
barn started it and the other is that
it was set on fire >by someone who
objected to Ode's keeping Of live
stock there. No official report has
been made.
The fire caused firemen to start a
bit of agitation today. They declare
that old Snyder, fire horse who has
done duty for 12 years, oughtsto get
nenson in a nice pasture as Il
Christmas gift, and that the city ought
to have fire truck as quickly as
possible.
Horse Falls
! Old Snyder fell on the slippery
pavement while going to the fire; but
got on his feet and as soon as the
team got off the pavement they dug
in" for q fast run. 1t is almost i'm
possible to make speed on the smooth
pavement in che city in cold weather,
firemen declare. The difficulty also
hes brought home the need of a fire
truck, an improvisioned one if Il spc-
cially made fire truck can not be pur-
chased the firemen declare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
FEDERALJUDGE
SCORES JURORS
ASKING LIQUOR
Petition to Congressmen for
Light Wines and Beer Outside
Province, He Says
DISCHARGES THE JURY
Judge Geiger Tells Them Wis
dom of Laws Is of No Con-
Germ to Them as Jurors
DISCHARGES THE JURY

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Dec. IT,
The federal grand jury was crit
icized by Judge Ferdinand A.
Geiger for it's petition to Wiscon-
sin congressman for light wines
and beer, when the judge today
reconvened the jury. "
The judge discharged the Jury at
te" "ensnring them. n...e D.. .
whatever men functioning in court
may thlnk auout social, political or
economic laws is no concern OF
yours" he said. at
Refused Petition
When the petition was presented
to the court the court declined to
receive the paper and expressed its
disapproval and gave clear admoni.
ton. of it's being outside of the prov
ince Of jurors to give any expression
on laws.
"rhe wisdom Of prohibition is Of
no concern to the federal grand jury"
he said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
GIRL KIDNAPPED;
POLICE. HUNTING
RIVER COTTAGES
Detroit Police Spread Dragnet to
Take Abducted 1S-Year-
Old Girl - g..

Detroit, Mich, Dec. ia search
of deserted hunting lodges ana sum-
mer cottages on islands in the lower
Detroit river was begun by police
today in an effort to find Miss Mary
Z. Caldwell, who disappeared We'd
nesday night. Search Of the islands
was decided on as one of the girls
gloves containing a note from her
had been picked up near the river.
The note said she was about to be
taken away by four men in boat.
The attention Of the authorities
was centered on the unfrequented
islands by stories that bands of rum
runners has taken up headquarters
there.
Miss Caldwell, is years old, came
here from the south several months
ago
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
TARIFF BILL. TO
AID FARMERS Is
TO. BE. HURRIED
Representative Young Says
That Early Vote Will Be -
Sought on Measure
SENATE BILL TO HOUSE
Revival of War Finance CorpOr-
alton is Before the Low y r
er House

Washington, Dec. IA bill
fixing tariff rates designed to
prevent dumping OF principal
agricultural products in this
country was agreed upon byi the
special committee appointed yes
terday by the conference OF Re-
publican and Democratic repres.
entatiyes from the agricultural
states today.
Rep. Young, Of North Dakota, chair
man of the committee, announced tho
measure would be reported to the
conference Monday for adoption ana
urged for immediate passage by the
house.
The bill would impose higher duties
particularly on grain, wheat and WOOL
and would remain in force one year
during which revision uI the entire
tariff system by Congress is expect
ed. fGJ. M
Meantime efforts to revive the war
finance corporation as a means OF
aiding agricultural and other indus
tries will be continued.
A. Would Limit Debate
The house rules committee was ask
ed today by the banking committee
for a rule limiting to two hours de-
bate on the senate bill to revive the
war finance corporation. ~
Members of the banking cpmmit-
tee who voted against the measure
have asked for three days in which
to submit minority report
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
BAKER EXPLAINS
HOW RED CROSS
ARTICLES SOLD

Washington Dec. 11.z-Secretary Ba-
kcr issued a statement today declar-
ing that the American nR4d Cross was
in no way responsible for the appear
ance fol sale in this country of Red
Cross articles bearing the Red Cross
laDels which were contributed by
American women during the war.
The articles to which he referred,
Mr.. Baker said, had been included by
oversight in the non-inventoried con-
tents of army warehouses sod to the
French government after the armis-
tice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
TO IMPROVE MARKETING

st. Paul., MINI. Dec 17.-Prohibi-
tion of gambling and manipulation
in farm products" would result if the
1921 session of the Minnesota legis-
lature enacts a bill Representative
C. NJ. BendiXen Of Morgan, plans to
introduce. Representative Bendixen
also is desirous of putting through
bill "providing for payment to farmers
for dockage on his grain for any for
eign material when he sells it, Ret'
ter financial aid for the farmers in
assisting them to carry their craps
to such a time as the markets would
be most fayorable' also will be
sought by Representative Bendixen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
S137,258.12 GOES
TO STATE SCHOOLS

The quarterly distribution of school
funds to the county treasurers of the
state was made by the state TREASURER
yesterday. Checks totalling $157 ,258.12
we're sent to the various treasurers,
who, in turn. will distribute the money
among the various school districts at
the direction of the county superin-
tendent. The money is derived from
school funds and small amount
from fines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
IRISH BILL UP
TO TOCONFERENCE

London, Dec. 17.-Members of the
house of lords, who have stood firm
ly against the Irish home rule bill as
passed by the house of commons were
in consultation with members of the
government overnight trying to ar
range some sort of compromise.
1t was asserted that the virtual
deadlock between the two houses Of
parliament must be compromised or
the bill would be lost $780,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
ESTABLISH COLLEGE

St Pan. MINI. Dec. l7-Establish-
ment of an agricultural college at the
Northeast Experimental Station at
Grand Rapids will be sought by Rep
resentative George n. Herreid of
Deer River, in a measure he plans to
introduce at the 1921 session of the
legislature.
Mr.. Herreid also will endeavor to
have classed as common carriers all
logging railroads that enter or plan to
enter agricultural lands in order to
get at large timber holdings
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
FINAL FIGURES
ON CENSUS TODAY

Washington, Dec. 17.-Final popula-
ton figures Of the 1920 census for the
United States as whole will be an
nounced by the census bureau late
today. On these figures which viii
be certified to Congress Immediately,
the new appOrtionment to member
ship of the house of Representatives
will be based.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
TAKEN HERE TELLS POLICE HE COULD
FIND NO PEACE DURING HIS TRAVELS
Chased from Town to Town He Keeps Moving for Fifteen Months
and Finally Tells Authorities He Wanted for Desertion
TO Go Back to Fort Smelling

confessed he was wanted he said
that lie deserted inr California.
Ever since he deserted he has,
been travelling, he said He would
drop in a town and get job,
but Immediately excited suspicion
and would have to move on.
Younger was in the army during
the war and enlisted afterward.
Authorities at Fort Smelling
were notified and guard is sup
posed to be en- route to Bismarck
to take Younger back.
A communication with authori-
ties elsewhere indicated that his
mother lives in Omaha. Neb., and
that his last name is not Younger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
BRYAN CONFERS
v WITH HARDING

Marion, O., Dec. 1I-William VI.
Bryan, former secretary Of state un-
der President Wilson and for many
years an earnest advocate of world
peace. was called into consultation
today by Pfesident-elcc Harding re-
garding the plan for al ASSOCIATION
of nations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
PLOTTED TAKING
CHINESE. SHIPS?
First Head Of Shipping Board
Said There Was Secret
Treaty

Washington, Dec. 17-Secret trea-
ties negotiated by the allies prior to
the entrance of the United States into
the war provided that China was 70
be coerccd into the war and the en-
emy ships in neutral Chinese wate1s
were to be taken by Great Britain,
France and Japan, William Deman,
first chairman of the shipping board,
said in a statement issued here. yes
terday t....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
SOLON'S FREE
y WIRES CUT OFF

Washington, Dec. Ito deal with
the situation arising from the refusal
of the Western Union telegraph COM
pany to accept messages to govern
ment accounts Rep. Ireland of Ill
inois chairman Of the house of ac-
counts committee has introduced a
bill authorizing local postmasters 10
pay such charges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
WALLACE HUNTS
- TAX DODGERS

Federal income tax reports will be
examined to discover if any North
Dakota persons reported different in
come to the government than they did
. the state, George E. Wallace, state
tax commissioner, said today.
"The federal law permits states
which have income tax laws to ex-
anime the returns Of persons for the
federal tax" said Mr.. Wallace, land
am goirg to check up the income
taxpayers of North Dakota
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
GIVE EVIDENCE
TO GRAND JURY

. New York Dec. 17.-Testimony and
evidence tending Ito show interfer-
ence in the contry's building con-
struction by iron and steel manufac-
turers and fabricators" will be sub
mitted to the U. S. attorney and state
grand jury the joint legislative COM
mittee Investigating New York's build
ing trust"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
The life of a fugitive is hare

The life of fugitive is hard.
William Younger, taken up by
Chief of Police Martineson and
held as a desarter from the United
States army, told the chief he had
no peace since he deserted from
the army Is months ago.
Younger was picked up just af
ter he got off a train here. His
answers were not satisfactory and
the police decided to hold him.
He couldn't give answers that
rang true IS to his reason for
being here and declared he hadn't
written home for five years.
After Younger is said to have
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
TWO KILLED IN
RACE TROUBLE

Independence, Dec. 17.--Members Of
the home guard and American LIE.
gion were patrolling the streets toda,
as the result Of race disorders last
night in which white boy and a
negro were killed and four white men
wounded, three critically.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
QUAKE EXCITES,
CHINESE CITY

Peking, Dec. 17.-An earthquake
was felt here at s.: 30 o'clock last night
The earthquake rocked buildings and
created much excitement in hotels ana
clubs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
NAMES RECEIVER T.
FOR BEACH BANK

Frank Brobeck, of Conway, an at
torney, has been named receiver for
the Beach State Bank by O. E. Lof-
thus, state bank examiner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
By {. E. LYEN
y. +. A, Staff Correspondent

17.Whle Harding
political
frOmC
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
EMM0NS C0UN TY
OFFICIALS MAY
FEEL !. s. ACTION
Report Made BY Agents on Sci
zures of Local Authorities
Without Prosecution
LINTON PLACES SEARCHED
Considerable Quantity of Moon
shine Is Reported Found
by Federal Men
LINTON PLACES SEARCHED

Col. HiIdreth, United States
district attorney. said<this after
noon that federal action would he
taken against all OF the men
against whom local authorities
are ALLEGED to have gathered evil
dence but failed to prosecute.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17

HI1|N~I \ park, Wnere IL may
~ y u be viewed by peo-
p} SAI pie Of the city and
N ~ let people passing
,W. Sp through on trains
lNT~P n know that the
l...$T christmas spirit t
gows in this city,
The tree will be lighted at night
ty varied-coored electric lights and
properly decorated.
When the Town Criers discussed
the proposal to hold a Community
Christmas celebration it was suggest
y that exercises be held in tn" y:
P. park on Christmas eve. The spe-
L..,i ru.umlttee OF the club charged with
the duty of arranging for the Christ
mas entertainment, Immediately con-
suited the churches and other olgan-
izations in the city and found that
there will be numerous observances
on Christmas eve or Christmas nigh.
which such celebration would con-
flict. Uncertainty Of the weather also
prompted the committee to decide to
erect the tree but not to hold a
celebration at the tree.
TO Revive Carols "a
Instead it was decided to revive Old
Christmas carols lin Bismarck on
Christmas eve. Harkenlng back to by
gone days when~it was customary for
carolers to appear in public on Christ
mas eve and on Christmas morn, the
services of the high school classes
were enlisted. A chorus, the nucleus
of which will be formed by high
school singers, will travel through the
streets Of the city ION Christmas eve
singing olden Christmas carols.
The Town Criers special committee
is composed of G. F. Bolt, Spencer
Boise and G. C. Wattam .-.s4.M,.
JAyESTOWN'S PLAN
Jamestown, Dec. 17.-Jamestown
will have community celebration
here on Dec. 23. The. celebration will
center around a Christmas tree to be
erected at the intersection of Main
and Fifth avenue.
"A campaign was made for funds
for the Community YChEfstmas and
SG07.67 has been given for the Gel
ebration and $3.50 for the charity fund
The fund is growing daily.
The Christmas tree is 33 12 feet high
and when erected will tower 35 feet
above the ground. 1t will be lighted
with two hundred l0-watt lights. At
the celebration 1900 sacks of candy
and nuts and 1,500 toys will be given
and a real Santa Claus will appear
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
CHRISTMAS TREE
TO BE ERECTED
FOR COMMUNITY
Lighted With Electric Lights 1t
Will Stand in Northern
Pacific Park
CAROLERS ON XMAS EVE
Singers to 4 Travel Through
Streets Singing Carols as Part
of Observance
CAROLERS ON XMAS EVE

Bismarck is to have Community
Christmas tree.
a 30-foot tree has been ordered by
the Town Criers and it will be erected
,r tbo fcct pf No,1rtb ctraot ~, .),,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17
HARRY DAUGHERTY is MAN BEHIND
SEN. HARDING SINCE THE ELECTION

Republican Party by Long Distance Telephone from Office
In Columbus Oho-Strong the Use of the Telephone
Long Friend of Harding
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-17

Northern Pacific
park, where it may
be viewed by peo-
pie Of the city and
let people passing
through on trains
know that the
christmas S iri i t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Eye Specialist and Medical Author Report on Wonderful Remedy
 To Strengthen Eyesight
Say Strengthens Eyesight 5o

using this prescription for IS days every- thing seems clear. I can read even fine print without glasses" Another who used
 it says: q was bothered with eyestrain. caused by overwork, tired eyes which induced fierce headaches. I have worn glasses for several years, both for distanceI and close work, and without them l could not read my own name on an envelope or. the typewriting on the machine before me- can do both now and have discarded my long g-dis tance glasses altogether. can count the fluttering leaves on the trees across the street now. which for several years have looked like dim green blur to me. cannot exprses my joy at what it has done for me-"
 It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in reason- able time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes as to be spared the trouble and expense of ever getting glasss. Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully benefited in this easy manner Go to any drug store and get & bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Dissolve one tablet in fourth of glass of water and use from two to your times day. You should notice your eyes clear up percept- ibly right from the start and inflammation and redness will quickly disappear. If your eyes bother you even a little, 1t is before it is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have saved their sight if they had cared for their eyes in time.
 NOTE. Another prominent physician to whom the above article submitted said. Yes the Bon Opto prescription truly wonderful remedy. Its stituent ingredients are well known eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed by them have used 1t yery successfully in my practice patients whose eyes were strained through overwork or niisft glasses IL Is one of the very few prepar ratons feel should be kept hand for regular use in almost every family Bon Opto referred to above. Is not patent medicine secret remedy It is an ethical preparation the formula being printed the pack age The manufacturers guarantee it to strengthen eyeseht 30 per cent in weeks time if many in atances or refund the money It Is dispensed under guaranty by all good druggists in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

three days a marked improvement was noticed At the end of a week the inflamma- tion had almost disappeared. and at the end of six weeks the eye pronounced saved. Just think what the saving of that eye means to this little grill Another case is that of lady 93 years old. She came to me with dull vision and extreme in- flammation of the lids and the conjunc- tiva was almost raw After two weeks use of Bon-opto the lids were absolutely nor nal and her eyes are as bright as many a pirl of 16.'
 Dr. Judkins. Massachusetts physician and medical author, formerly chief of clinics in the Union General Hospital, Boston. Mass, and formerly house surgeon at the New England Eye and Ear Infirmary of Port land Maine, says:
 operate and opticians too willing to pre- scribe glasses, while neglecting the simple formulas which form the basis of Bon- Opto. which in my opinion, is a remarkable remedy for the cure and prevention of many eye disorders. It's success in developing and strengthening the eyesight will make eyeglasses old-fashioned and the of Bon- opto as common as that of the tooth brush. I am thoroughly convinced from my experi- ence with Bon-Opto that it will strengthen the eyesight at least 50 per cent in one weeks time in many instances"
 Victims of eye strain and other eye weak nesscs and many who wear glasses will be glad to, know that according to Drs. Smith and Judkins there is real hope and help for them. Many whose eyse were failing say they have had their eyes restored by this remarkable remedy and many who once wore glasses say they have laid them aside. One man says after using it:
 "I was almost blind. Could not see to read at all. Now 1 con read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not hurt any more. At night they would pain dreadfully. Now they feel fine all the who used it says; The atmosphere seemed hazy with or without glasses, but after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

New York.--Dr Smith. a well known eye specialist, and Dr. Judkins, Massachusetts physician and medical author make the fol- lowing reports after thorough test of a popular remedy for the eyes
 Says Dr. smith When my attention was first called to it I was inclined to be skep- tical. But it is rule of mine to give every new treatment chance to prove it's value. Having specialized in eye work for many years l feel qualified to express an ntelli- bent opinion remedies for the eyes. Since this has created such sensa- tion 1 welcomed the opportunity to test 1t. began to use it in my practice little over year ago and l am frank to say that some of the results have accomplished with Bon-opto not only astonish myself
 but also other physicians with whom I have talked about it, and l advise every thoughtful physician to give Bon-Opto the same careful trial have and there is no doubt in my mind that he will come to the conclusion have, that it opens the door for the cure of many eye troubles which have heretofore been difficult to cope with. l have had individuals who have dispensed with them through the use of Bon-0pto. In my practice 1 have it strengthen the eyesight more than 50 per cent in weeks time. l have also used it with surprising results in cases of work-strained eyes, pink eyes, inflamed lids, catarrhal conjunctivities, smartinR, painful, aching, itching eyes, eyes weak ened from colds, smoke, sun, dust and wind, watery eyes, blurred vision, and. in fact. many other conditions too numerous to mention in this report new and striking case that has just been brought to my attention is that of a girl 12 years old. Two prominent eye specialists, after a thorough examination, decided, according to her father, that in order to save the sight of her right eye the left must be re- moved. While awaiting an opportunity for wisdom, her father was told it would do no harm to Bon-Opto In less than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

duty watching the Rhine. American aimy officers were skeptical ahout these recruit candidates. Their offer Was, of course, refused The German method of guarding the historic banks Of the river Rhine had proven fail- Ure.
 In the Home Sector. the ex-soldiers' weekly conducted by the former edi . torial council of the stars and Stripes, ] Edwin c. Burrows tells of the attempt made by Germans to change armies 1t was recorded for an almost unbe- ..eving world that following the armis- zee hundreds of German officers tried to sign up for service with the Amer ican and British armies. and few with the French. Failing. many of them journeyed north and east and eventually found berths in the armies q the new Baltic states or the forces