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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
FIRE TRUCK TO
BEPURCHASED:
CALL FOR BIDS
City Commission Decides to Buy
Motor Driven Hose Wagon
in Near Future
FINAL PROPERTY FIGURES
Sitting as Board of Equalization
Commission Approves VAL
uati0ns of City

The city commission last night de-
cided to advertise for bids for a fire
truck. the bids to be received Is days
after the proposal is officially adver-
tised this week. It is expected that the
truck can be obtained in 60 or 80 days
The matter was taken up on motion
of Fire Commissioner Henzler to car
ry out the "original proposition" of
the commission for fire truck. An
appropriation Of $4,000 made in the
1919 budget for fire truck, which
budget was the subject Of litigation, Is
available, it is said, and the city has
due it about $500 as the fire depart
ment's part of the payment of fire In
surance money for the fire depart
ments of the state.
The specifications for the fire truck
bids are: two-men truck, hose wagon
body, 40 to 60 horse power, capable of
speed of IS miles an hour, either four
or six cylinder, one year guarantee
against defective parts, chemical tank.
May Keep Horses
1t was proposed to accept bids on
a chassis only and transfer the body
from the horse-drawn wagon now In
use. 1t was suggested that the city
ought to keep the horse-drawn wagon
and team for emergency, and that the
team could be used in street work at a
saving to the city over contract work.
This plan probably will be carried out.
The commission, meeting as a board
Of equalization, approved the final fig
ures on assessment of city property:
The total increase by the board OF
equalization over the assessors fig
ures was $215,176. The assessed valu-
alton as fixed by the equalization
board is personal property. $3,O17921; !;
real estate, $5,154,207. The valua-
ton last year as sent to the county
auditor by the board of equalization
was personal property $2,725,353; real
estate, $4,89O,244; total $7,615,597.
Tests Swimming Pool
E. NJ. Stanton, city bacteriologist,
reported to the commission that three
samples of the water in the swimming
pool had been taken and tests are
being made; further that daily tests
will be made as long as the pool Is
open. The test of the samples Is not
completed, he reported.
Stanton reported on inspection OF
various places. including restaurants
and butcher shops and slaughter
houses, which, he said, generally we're
in good condition. He condemned one
slaughter house outside the city. 1t
was necessary to boil the water dur
ing July, notices having been pub
lished, he reported.
Police Magistrate eastman report
ed that "a cases we're disposed OF IN
July, the total amount of costs anu
fines being $221.S5.
A petition from members OF inc
Second Baptist church for street
light at the church corner was recelv-
ed.
A communication was received
from e. s. Allen saying that the su-
preme court had not disturbed the
$4,000 appropriation for a fire truck
in the litigation over the 1919 budget
and referring to an editorial IN Inc
ICAntinued on page -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
RABBIT KING"
AND ONE AIDE
HELD GUILTY
Fargo Jury Allows Third De-
fendant in Fraud Case to
Go Free
SENTENCE is PASSED

Fargo, Aug. &c. w. Birs, presi-
dent, and r. Van VIE, secretary-treas-
urer, of the closed Fur and Specially
Farming company, were found guilty
by jury in federal court at noon
today of using the mails to conduct
a scheme to defraud. .a'.. ...
c. A. Anderson. third party to the
indictment of eight counts, was &C.
quilted and ordered discharged.
Judge Page Morris, of Duluth, pre-
siding, pronounced sentence Of one
year and one day on Birs and fine
of $1,000 on Van VIE. A..
In passing sentence on Birs, Judge
Morris said he would write letter
to the warden at the federal peniten.
tiary, recommending that tho prison.
er be sent to the government dete1'
tion hospital in Washington, D. c.
I'm my judgment 1 believe that you
belong in an asylum instead OF pen
itentiary," said Judge Morris. The
jury returned the verdict about 1915,
after asking instructions from the
court at 10 A. M.
The verdict was as follows:
I'VE. the jury, find G. w. Birs and
r. Van VIE, guilty as charged in the
indictment and we find the defendant.
c. A. Anderson, not guilty. The len
iency of the court is recommended for
Il. Van Wie."
When the jury this morning asked
Judge Page Morris of Duluth, presid~
ing, what the penalty would be If the
verdict were guilty, he replied. was
not a proper matter for its considera"
tion.
The duty of the jury. the Judge said
in his original Instructions, was to
determine whether or not Birs and
the other defendants had implicit faith
in Bir's dream" to farm rabbits for
their furs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
EARTH TREM0R
FATAL TO EIGHT: / ::
ta0m II
Italian Postoffice Collapses
Burying Many

Rome, Aug. 2-(By the Associated
Press.) 1.-The postoffice building at
Bari, in southern Italy, on the Adri-
attic, collapsed today as result OF
an earth tremor and eight bodies have
so far been removed from the ruins.
Others arc reported to have been
killed in the disaster and many Ia
jured.
One of the bodies taken out was
that of M. Zavoiania, reputed to be
Greek minister. who was trans;lcting
business in the postoffice at the time
of the collapse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
GOES TO RUSSIA
TO NEGOTIATE

London, Aug. 2.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. w. l.. Brown, European
director Of the American Relief Ad-
ministration, will start for Riga next
Friday for the purpose of negotiating
a written agreement with representa-
tives of the Russian famine commit
tee whereby the relief organization
can start feeding million Russian
children and invalids, it was announc-
ed today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
LEAGIJE FORMED
TOHOLD TOBACCO

New York, Aug. 2.-The "smok'
ers league against tobacco pro.
hibttion Incorporated has bech
granted u charter by Supreme
Court Justice Martin. The league
plans to "eStablish and conserve
the rights OF the citizens Of the
United States Of America to the
use Of tobacco"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
MOTOR DRIVEN PUMP APPARATUS
FOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT IS
URGED BY FORMER STATE OFFICER
SAFE BLOWN OUT
OF WINDOWS AND.
BANK is BURNED

Springfield, Mo. Aug. 2-In
blowing the saff Of the Charity
State. Bank at Charity, 40 miles
northeast Of here yesterday. the
robbers used 50 much explosive
that the safe was blown out
through the. rear Of the building,
the safe door was blown out
through the front Of the building
and the structure was set on fire,
burning to the ground.
Officials Of the bank said 1t was
impossible TO say how much the
robbers obtained as everything In
the building was destroyed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
26 NABBED AS
LEADING HUGE.
ROBBERS GANG
Declared to Have Stolen Over
Five Million Dollars of Sc
curities from Mails
USED PHONY COMPANY?
Declared Two Leaders Used Sc
curities Company Through
Which to Sell Securities
USED PHONY COMPANY?

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Federal officers
said today that the roundup Of the 26
persons named with John W. Worth
ington and Owen T. Evans in charges
relating to mail robberies totalling
more than $5,500,00O was being push
ed. They declined to say whether more
arrests had been made.
Worthington, who has figured In
several previous sensational cases, and
Evans, a former bank examiner, were
taken into custody at the Central Sec
urities company, of which they are
President and Vice-President. The dis
trict attorneys office indicated this
concern was believed to be the medium
through which stocks and bonds taken
in the big mail robberies of recent
months had been sold.
The federal officials gave out list
Of the principal robberies which they
said were carried out by the band they
were seeking to break up. Syff%t
The list included: w
"$1,O0O,O00 stolen at Toledo; $780,
600 at Pullman, ILL.,; $350,000 at Dear
born street station, Chicago; $4,000
at Chicago avenue postal station:
$4,000 at Mount Vernon, ILL.,; 100000
at Toccoa, Ca; $3,5O0,OOO at Council
Bluffs; $4,000 at Minneapolis; $4,000
at Centerville. Ia;
WOrthington was also arrested when
it was found that he gave $4,000 In
stolen securities to Chicago bank
cashier in order to gain control of a
suburban bank and trust company.
Worthington was sent to the Joliet
penitentiary and released only last
January The others were apparently
cleared but Evans lost his position as
bank examiner.
Denies Charges
Waukegan, ILL.,, Aug. John W.
Worthington, arrested in Chicago last
night on indictments charging posses
sion of altered or forged government
notes, denied the charges here today.
Fade away boy, fade!" he exclaim-
ed when a reporter asked him about
the charges. "These charges are bum;
they have nothing on me"
BONDS RECOVERED.
Chicago, Aug. 2.-Bonds of the SIN
clair Oil company which recently dis
appeared in New York and securities
missing since the Toledo and Dear
born station, Chicago, mail robberies
were found today among the effects
of the Central Securities company.
whose leaders, John w. Worthington.
and Owen Evans, we're arrested here
yesterday, according to announcement
OF federal officials.
Based upon these recoveries adIi-
tional indictments against the men
we're asked by John V. Clennin. as
sistant U. s. district attorney.
Federal investigators expect tnat
the case will clear up mail robberieo
totaling more than $5,500,O00.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
IN
new ENGLAND
Delivers Brief Talk in Portland
Maine

Portland, Maine. Aug. 2.-President
Harding left here for Lancaster. N. H..
shortly before II A. NJ, today making
the trip by automobile. An informal
reception was rendered him when the
party landed from an Eagle BOAT at
the custom house wharf after an over
night trip from Plymouth on the pres
idential yacht, Mayfower. Later ne
made 4 brief address from the steps
of the municipal building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
City Commissions Intention to
Purchase Fire Apparatus is
Discussed by Henry D. Reade
Who Disagrees with Commits
sion's Specifications-Proposal
to Purchase Fire Truck Re-
veaIs that $4,000 Fund for
Purchase of Fire Truck Has
Been Unused and State Aid of
About $4,000 is Available to
Fire Department.

Purchase of fire truck, equipped
with motor driven pump was urged
today by Henry L. Reade, former state
fire marshal, following the announce
ment that the city commission, meet
ing last night, decided to advertise
forbids for a fire truck. The pro-
missions specifications did not pro-
vide flor a motor-driven fire engine
truck.
Discussion of the question of the
kind of fire truck to be purchased
was prevalent on the downtown
streets today following the action OF
the commission at the meeting last
night. Surprise was occasioned by
many when it was said an appropria-
tion of $4,000 for use in purchasing a
fire truck, made in 1919, had been un'
used.
Mr.. Reade, speaking from his expert
ence as fire marshall declared that
with the $4,000 appropriation and the
sum of $1,924.S8 due the city OF Bis
marck from the state, from payment
by insurance companies of two per
cent Of the premiums for use OF hrc
departments, the city ought to be able
to purchase motOr-driven truck.
Wants Paid Chief.
Mr.. Reade also declared that the
local fire department should have Il
paid chief and assistant chief, and {:
driver to sleep at the engine house.
working only for the city, and cali
men. He urged close study of the
question of fire protection before any
action was taken, and that steps be
taken to make for speed and efticlen-
cy in fighting fires
He declared that the expenditure OF
$4,000 on a piece of fire apparatus at
this time by the city Of Bismarck was
not to be thought of, and declared
that satisfactory motor-driven truck
could be purchased for funds avail
able, pointing to what other cities
in the state had done.
Valley City's Purchase.
Valley City purchased six-cylln-
der triple combination pump, cheml-
cal and hose car, in June, 1917, for
$4,000. This was during the time
when war prices obtained. and tbs
price probably is less at this time, Mr.,
Reade said.
Careful consideration of the kind
Of fire appartus to be used In Bis
raroL was heinp urged by citizens
who had learned of the city commits
sion's intention today. Elaborate
data should be obtained to determine
the apparatus suitable for the cit,
they held, and although the general
expression of ipinion was that $o,. ~
was ample to purchase the appartus
needed it was declared that further
saying could be effected, if necessary
! to obtain the right KIND OF apparatus
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
DELEGATEFR0M
VATICAN AGAIN
SENT TO PARIS
Diplomatic Relations Broken in
1904 Resumed by France
and Holy See
BROKE OVER FRENCH LAW
Diplomatic Relations of the
French and Vatican Severed
when Bill is Passed

Paris. Aug. 2.-Resumption of diplo-
matte relations between France and
the Vatican have been formally effected
by the arrival in this city from Rome
Of Archbishop Veneventur Serrct'
who will act as Papal Nuncio here.
This morning the newspapers en-
phasized the importance of his COM
ing to Paris and devoted considerable
space to the governments recognition
of the Holy See.
Diplomatic relations between
France and the Holy See were inter-
rupted in 1904 as a result of con-
troversy between the Vatican and tha
French Chamber Of Deputies which
passed bill to limit the power of re.
ligious associations in France despite
the protest of Pope Leo XIII.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
CONGRESSMEN
TO PUNCH CLOCK?'

Washington, Aug. 2-Congress.
men would virtually be required
to "punch the clock" and report
for work on time under prOvis.
ions OF n bill introduced by Rep.
resentative kissell of New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
PLAN A FLIGHT
INTO FAR NORTH

Washington, Aug. "A trans-polar
flight to begin in September from
Point Barrow to Spitzbergen and the
north capes, Norway, was announced
here
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02

ON VACATION.
States Attorney F. E. McCurdy is
spending his vacation on his farm in
Pembina county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-02
ENRlC0 CARUS0, FAMOUS WORLD OVER AS OPERA SINGER,
SUCCUblbS TO LONG ILLNESS IN HIS Home IN NAP[ ITALY

Singer with the Golden Voice"
ldolized in World of Song for
Twenty-fiv years-R0se from
Concert Stage in Italy to Un-
equalled Position as Singer
Illness which Began with a
Bursted Blood Vessel and Fol-
lowed by Pleurisy Brings
Death.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT KILLS LEVER LAW
Justices Concur In Opinion That the
Protteerine Curb Is Too
Vague.

Washington, March 1.-The United
States Supreme court decided that the
antiprofteering provisions of the Le-
yer act are unconstitutional, and rs a
result all government prosecutions
pending against food profteers will be
dismissed.
The court held that congress had no
authority 10 enact section of the Le-
yer act, as originally enacted in 1917,
and re-enacted In 1919. Section 4
sought 90 punish all persons engaged
In the production or distribution OF
food except farmers. who made more
than a flair profit" but did not define
what a flair profit" was.
The court maintained that the Ian
guage Of the section was vague and
inadequate and gave courts and juries
power To set up their own standards
AS 10 when profits became excessive
and were punishable under the act.
Chief Justice White handed down
the decision. all of the justices con-
curing. Ten cases were pending be-
fore the court, but the specific decision
was made In the governments case
against the l.. Cohen Grocery COM
pany. 81. Louis.
The government charged that the
Cohen company had violated section
: OF the Lever act by wilfully and fe-
,oniOuSly making an unjust or unrea-
sonable rate aud charge" in handling
sugar.
The grocery company contended that
the counts brought against IL by the
Department Of Justice were So vague
as not 10 inform Il of the nature and
cause Of the accusation: that section 4
Of the Lever act was so indefinite that
Il could not be told what was forbid
den. and that Il constituted delega-
ton by congress Of legislative power
10 courts and juries TO determine what
acts should be held 10 be criminal and
punishable. Moreover. the company
contends the country was virtually at
peace and that congress had no power
10 regulate profits with section 4.
The Federal court in 81. Louis ac-
quilted the Cohen company and the
department of Justice Immediately APP
pealed.
In it's decision the Supreme court
did not pass upon the contention that
the country is nj peace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about 20
take Is Absolutely pure and contains no
harmful % habit producing drugs.
Sueh a medicine Is Dr.. kilmcr's swamp
Root, kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
The same stanhrd % parity. strength
and eKcc.leroe Is maintained IN eveEy
brittle q Swamp-Ro0t
u = Scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
Il Is not q stimullnt and Is taken in
telsVoCuful doses.
It b not recommended for everything.
It 3 natures great helper in relieving
sud overcoming kidney, liver and bad
der trCutles
A swOrn statement a purity i with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root.
10 you need q medicine. you should
have the best. On sale az al drug stores
- bottles az two sires. medium and large.
However. II yOu wish hrst 20 try this
grrat preparation send ten cents 90 DR..
kilmer & Co. BinEhamton. y. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mfutlzn this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
Mrs. Hicks Relieved
By Four EatOniCS

Il have taken four Eatonie tablets
and they relieved me o. sour stomach.
i recommend Il 20 everybody" says
AIRS. Z. +. Hicks.
II stomach Is not digesting your
foods II you have suurness. bloating.
feed repeating. indigestion or acid
stomach. Eatunic viii remove the
cause BY taking up and carrying out
the acidity and gases. bringing quick
relief and healthy digestion. Why SUI
Ter stomach trOuhieT Why not keep
your digestion normal and enjoy good
heaithg An Eatonic taken after each
neal win prevent discomfort and pain.
Make the test today and So how
quickly this wonderful remedy acts
10 comes In handy tablet form. Carry
n with you- A big box costs only q
tr1fe with xour druxKtst's guarantee
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09

the proper defense Of the country at
all times, II is believed. will meet
with the hearty approval Of men who
have given this subject much disin-
tereSted thought in recent years.
Mr.. Harding must get consent Of
congress TO merge the departments
mentioned and. prior TO asking its
permission. John W. Weeks, new sec
rotary of war. and Edwin DENLY, new
secretary of the navy, must work out
the plan Of action.
The amalgamation might easily re-
duce expenditures at least q third.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
package Of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you win be following
the directions and dosage worked out
b physicians during n years. and
proved safe BY millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets. you can
take them without fear for Col0s.
Headache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Earache. Toothache. Lumbag0 and
Tor Pain Handy tin boxes OF twelve
tablets rost few cents Druggists also
sell larger packages Aspirin Is the
trade mark q Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures OF Salicyliczcids-
Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
ELEVEN KILLED AT FLORENCE
Hundred Others Are Wounded and 500
Arrested In Connection With
Revolutionary Disorders.

Florence. March ELEVEN persons
have been killed. more than 100 wound
ed and 500 arrested in connection with
the disorders here. which seem to have
been the outcome Of a revolutionary
plot having ramlfications throughout
Tuscany.
The conspiracy has proved unsuc-
cesSful. the authorities believe, owing
10 the prompt measures taken 10 sup
press a.. and the firm attitude of the
soldiers.
From investigations made Of dOcu-
ments seized by the authorities. the
movement had as its backbone the rail-
way men. who have been paralyzing
communications In order to prevent
the movement Of troops.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
COUNCIL UP IN AIR ON U. S.
Balfour Denies He Is Oeputized TO
Draft Answer TO Washington
on Mandates.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-The council Of the
league Of nations is still guarding as
a close secret its deliberations on the
American note concerning mandates.
Speculation consequently Is rife as TO
several possible eventualities. All
guesses on the subject are being de-
MED as fast as they are made. Arthur
]. Balfour was particularly vexed by
report that he had been charged
with drafting n reply 10 tie American
note. The only information obtain
able on the situation is that nothing
whatsoever has been decided on.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
MISSOURI BANDITS ROB MAIL
Abdues Messenger. Tie Him 20 Tree.
and Flee With Registered Pouches
Less Net Announced.

jefferson City. No. March -Four
armed men robbed George Williams.
CO years old. a post Office messenger,
81 three pouches % registered mail.
The value ~ the mail has net been de-
termined. The bandits waylald VIII
liams a, > a. m. abducted him and car
ried him IN an automobile 20 a point
near New Bloomfield. fifteen miles
north OF here. handcufIed him 10 a
tree.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09

when other means have failed % give
rrl.ef. - Ms. BEErHA BAErscH. 1901
Lowery Avenue, y. F.
DrrrrH. Mrxx.:-~T have taken Or.
pir~rr's Favurlte Prescription f0v weak
ness PECULIAR % women and found V very
ksnHarIaL i haf taken other medicines
fJrthEs allu1emt hut did not set any relief.
I also uss the Pleasant Pellets Tor DIS
urfFred stomach. hilt0usness and head
arhms-thnrn "a nothing hetter.H-MkS.
III TmANER. AlEsT West sth Street
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09

Tan Man Ito. ticket agenD-DOn't
sou ever get tired answering a lot OF
fool QuestiOns9
Acent-No. sir: that's my business
What did you want Go know7
Tall Nian-That's itl-New York
Central Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
UnFnR0I WANTS rpsE sEts 49,.
kREMULA S: $; s.; 49,. ~. {. 49,. -


GeometrIcaI MIMI -
Charley. DEAR" said young -
Torkins, Il see that they are '--A--'
about a whisky ring"
"What OF it7"
II was just wondering
go on. Let's hear the WoIs-
II was wondering whether they =
the word ring because OF ne
liquor sometimes makes a man Va
In circles"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09

Vancouver. b. C.. March 2.-The
Vancouver branch Of the Sailors
Union Of the Pacific sent a demand
to the federal government at Ottawa
that no Orientals sisll be employed
on any vessel operating out Of any
Canadian port.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-09
TO COMBINE THREE SERVICES
Department Of National Defense, II
Is Believed, Will Meet With
General Approval.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harding's
determination TO amalgamate war.
navy and air services of the govern
ment into a single department Of ma
tional defense. with one chief and sub
secretaries for each division. one pur-
chasing agency for all and with joint
boards Of each service responsible for