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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14


Minneapolis, June IA. - Col.
Geo. E. Leach, unofficial Re-
publican candidate for Mayor,
was leading Thomas Van Lear,
former socialist mayor, by 10,-
544 votes in unofficial returns
compiled at 10 a. m. from yes
terday's city election. The
vote: Leach, 69,792; Van Lear,
59,258.
Thirteen Of the missing precincts
are reported in Leach strongholds, ac-
cording to Leach adherents, who
claim the majority Of their candidate
will increase with later returns.
Early indications were that two
more Socialist candidates would be
given seats in the city council, which
now has several socialist aldermen in
d total of 26 seats. y"
The campaign was probably the
most bitter in the recent history of the
city. Van Lear had majority over
Leach in the unofficial Republican pri-
mary several weeks ago, but there were
several candidates which split the
vote, and Leach's supporters claimed
that a division of votes cast for can
didates sympathetic to Van Lear and
those sympathetic to Leach would
show q majority Of about 10000 for
Leach. .@
Bitterly Fought.
The campaign was fought on a
straight basis Of Socialism, and the
present form of government. 80 far
as Leach was concerned. Van Lear's
war record was attacked, and 1t was
charged that he, while twice mayor Of
Minneapolis. had permitted utility
raises. without taking q hand to pre-
vent them. Van Lear charged big bus
mess interests supported Leach.
He served as brigadier- general In
the United States army and his sup
porters said he had good military
record. The campaign continued to
the time voting began. and 1t was
heavy and earlier than usual, an In
dication Of the intense interest. Van
Lear continued his speaking campaign
until Monday. while Leach discon-
tinued his Saturday night.
, Van Lear had the support Of Non
partisan league adherents in Mime
apolis and the North Dakota situation
was frequently injected into the cam
paign, the Leach forces alleging that
A. C. Townley was seeking control Of
Minneapolis in a renewed attempt to
gain control of the state of Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14

FLAG TRIBUTE
WILL BE PAID
THIS EVENING

Flag Day will be observed this
evening In the city by public ex.
ereiseo on the courthouse lawn At
ISIS o'clock. The Elks flag day
program follows: ....
Band selections.
Talk by Exalted Ruler p. r.
Fields.
invocation by Father Stag.
Song by audience nee-"Ameriea."
Reading BY Miss Campbell.
Address by Judge A. N. chris-
tianson.'
"star spaneIed Banner"
The Flag Day tpibuto 10 an an
nual exercise Of the Eiks and pub
lie observance 10 called for In m.
tional and state proclamstions.
The public is invited to attend the
exercises thls evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
POLES KILL
AN AMERICAN

Berlin, June 14.-CBy the Associated
Press. Lewis Snyder. of Boston.
Mass, was beaten to death by Polish
insurgents near Myslowitz, Upper Sile-
sia, May 20, according to Karl Born
a Hamburg machnist who arrived
from there today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
sIQck BARN auRMs

Jamestown, N. d., June 14.-Ffre
early Sunday morning destroyed the
H. r. Little barn on the Red Trail, II
miles west of Jamestown, one Of the
largest barns in this part of North
Dakota. A fine registered Holstein
bull. valued ut $500, %, calves, an
automobile, two silos. how house and
other articles were lost. There had
been a dance in the barn lasting un.
til nearly 3 a. m. and the fire was dis.
covered at 4:30. Total loss is esti-
mated at nearly $4,000, partially GOV.
cred by insurance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
RUTH BATS OUT
HIS 22nd HOMER

New York, June 14.-Babe Ruth
batted out his 22nd home run today
in the first inning of the Yankees with
Detroit, with one man on. 1t was his
sixth homer in five days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
RAIL EARNINGS
FALLtSH0RT0F
LEGAL AMOUNTS
Were $51, ,286, 900 Below Amount
Contemplated in Transpor-
tatiOn Act
EXPENSES ARE REDUCED

Washington, June II Railroads Of
the country earned $29.2O1 900 in April,
or $l,494,00O less than in March, &C.
cording to reports transmitted to the
Interstate Commerce Commission By
the carriers and made public by the
association of railway executives.
The earnings for April represented a
return on the valuation tentatively
fixed by the commission for rate max
ing purposes Of 2.1S per cent against
2.3O per cent for March and were $751;
2S6,O0O short Of the amount contem-
plated by the transportation act. the
statement Of the railway executives
said. ,..., &.'.'> =.
Operating expenses for April were
1914 per cent of the amount Of the
revenues against S7.19 for March.
showing, the statement said, that
while expenses were reduced during
the month, revenues also fell of. Dur
ing the light months since the federal
guaranty period expired the roads
have earned $279, ,003, 900, It was stated.
which would be an annual rate Of re-
turn of al per cent on the tentative
valuation of the roads, or $414,25 900
less than the amount contemplated to
be earned from the rates established
by the commission. 30 Fl.
Return 9 Per Cent.
Earnings in the eastern district for
April represented a return of two per
cent, In the southern 3.41 per cent.
and in the western 201 per cent.
Operating revenues in the eastern dis
trict t0taled $196,76S, 900, or an in
crease over April, 1920, of 1876 per
cent, while operating expenses were
$170, ,785, 900, or a decrease of 6.8 per
cent from those of April, 1920. The
net operating income for the eastern
district was $15.12&Q0O as compared
with a deficit Of $2A057, 900 as COM
pared with April last year.
In the western district the operating
revenues were $164,252,000 an increase
Of 1.6 per cent ovex April. 1920, and
operating expenses were $142,54S, 900.
decrease of Sc per cent from ex-
penses in April last year. The net
operating income was $10,513,000 in
the western district of April as COM
pared with deficit of .$2,809,00 the
same month q year ago.
Revenues Increase. ...,
Railroads of the southern district
reported operating revenues Of $72.-
161 900 for April, an increase of 2.7
over those of the same month a year
ago, while operating expenses amount
ed to 2,419.OOO, or a decrease Of 2.8
per cent from the expenses a year
ago. The net operating income In the
southern district was $5,562,0O0, an in
crease of 79.5, that for April last year
houinn anooYnfod IN onlu S3 lQQ 0(l0
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
GETS ssRD HOMER.

New York June 14.-Ruth got his
twenty-third homer IN the third with
one on.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
VETERAN WHO
WAS WOUNDED
HEADS LEGION
Major John Emery of Michigan
Elected TO Succeed Col.
Galbraith
FILLS Fl SPEAKING 4 DATES
New Commander Saw Most of
Active Fighting Of Amer.
=. lean Forces .

Indianapolis. Ind. June 14.-John
Emery, of Grand Rapids, Mich. was
unanimously elected national com
mander Of the American Legion at q
meeting of the national executive com
mittee today. He succeeded Col. Frede
rick w. Galbraith, Jr.. who was killed
In an automobile accident here last
Thursday. "
Thomas J. Bannigan. of Hartford
City. Conn.,, was elected vice.con,.
mander, succeeding MIR. Emery in that
position. The other candidates. for
the place was William Settlifts. Of
Chicago. : !. -
Following his election Commander
Emery announced he would fill the
sDeaking dates arranged by the late
Mr.. Galbraith SO far as possible.
SAW MUCH FIGHTING
Grand Rapids, Mich, June 14.-Maj.
John Garfield Emery, named com.
mander of the American Legion to
succeed Col. Frederick w. Galbraith,
Jr., saw most of the fighting that the
American troops participated in dur.
ing the World War Major Emery en-.
tered the second officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan, Aug. ~, 1917.
He was commissioned a captain of in.
fantfy and sent. to France with his
first group of Americans and later
commissioned major of infantry.
On Oct. 8, 1918. during the Meuse.
Argonne drive Major Emery was
wounded in the left arm. and invalided
home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-14
VAN LEAR LOSES
IN CITY FIGHT
BY OYER 10000
Col. Leach Elected Mayor In
Bitter Fight
SPLIT ON ALDERMEN
Socialists Win Two Places On
City Governing Body

LEADING BY 1s,133.
Minneapolis. June 14.-Leach lead
ing Van Lear by 1888 votes with nine
precincts out of 273 missing. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
ID RAISE STANDARD.
 OF COUNTY DIARIES
Survey of Diaries to Be Made. Grade A Association
 Is Planned

A quadruple friendly alliance will begin at once with survey of the dairies of the county, preliminary to the organization of a Grade A Milk Producers association.
 The organizations represented in this survey are the city of Birming- ham, through A. Forrest, chief of the bureau of dairy and food inspection; state dairying department. through William Hardie, state dairy agent Auburn; butermilk producers. through Ellis Bynum, and sweet milk producers, through William E. Mat thews.
 Tt is to be a friendly and con- structive survey" said J. E. Ramsay, secretary of the Dairymen's associa- tion. The plan is to get all the dairies up to "A standard Some will require physical equipment which will be recommended. The survey Is intended to act as a sug- gestion of what is needed so that the dairyman may conform to the stand ard"
 The tubercular cattle in the Jeffer- son herds. of which there were very few. were eliminated some time ago. Following the survey and oppor- tunity afforded milk producers to come up to standard. the intention is to publish a list of the Grade milk producers of the county, and form an association of such producers pledged to conform to Grade A re- quirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
HARRISON PLAN
 ADOPTED BY CITY
Central Committee of Two Members From Civic
 Bodies Is Planned

Formal adoption was made of the cooperation and coordination plan" as set forth by William L. Harrison, commissioner of public utilities, in resolutions brought to the attention of the city commission yesterday afternoon at the regular session of the commission in the council chamber.
 The resolution as adopted by the commission. with one dissenting vote, that of w. E. Dickson. is as follows:
 Be It Resolved by the City Com mission: That in the interest and welfare of the city of Birmingham 1t is necessary that the various civic and other kindred organizations of Greater Birmingham" create a cen trai committee composed of two members from each of such organiza- tions, which committee. to be known IS Birmingham's Pull Together Com mittee-or otherwise named-shall be charged with the general duties of considering matters of municipal and civic interest formulating plans with reference thereto, making sugges- tions and lending aid to and cooper ating with the city commission touch ing all civic matters which may come to the attention of such committee or be initiated thereby.
 That therefore the city commission of Birmingham does now by this res olution commit itself to the general policy of cooperation with such cen tral or general committee, and does invite and request the various civic organizations of Greater Birming- ham," which includes all community clubs or organizations now in eX- istence in Birmingham, to select two of its members who are deemed to be peculiarly or well qualified to act in matters of civic concern, and that each respectively. instruct it's two representatives to meet at the city hall with the city commission on De- cember 8. 1921, at D. m., in the council chamber and then and there perfect an organization and select such officers as may be necessary for the general committee, and thereupon enter upon the work and duties un- der their appointments or designa- tions.
 That in addition to the community clubs and strictly civic organizations such as those at Vivian, Ensley, lTdlt Nlly anu NOTln l5lrmlnBnam and the Birmingham Civic Assocla- tion. the Kiwanis club. Rotary club, Community club. Civitan club. Junior Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce.. the invitation and request as hereinabove indicated Is made and applied to, the Birmingham Bar As sociation the Business and Profes- sional Womens club. the League of Women Voters, Women's Trade Un- ion, the Birmingham Trades Council the Committee of Allied Labor Or ganizations, two representatives rep resenting the four railroad brother hoods not represented in the Bir- mingham Trades Council, the Teach CTS organization or associati ton, the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso- ciation, the Bankers organization or association. the Retail Merchants As sociation, the Exchange club, the Re- tail Grocers' and Butchers Associa- tion.
 That the clerk of the city of Bir- mingham furnish each organiza ton mentioned or referred to herein a copy of this resolution, with an ap- propriate invitation and request from the city commission of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
INTEREST INCREASING
 IN CHRISTIAN CAMPAlGN

Interest in the clty-wide evangeli- cal campaign of the several Chris tian churches of Birmingham con tinues to grow with each service, and the largest crowds of the week were were present last night at 7:8o o'clock. Services were held at the First Christian church, where the sermon was preached by pr. H. ". Carpenter; at Ensley by Dr. E. $ Smith; at the Fifty-seventh Street Christian church by pr. c. H. Trout, and at North Birmingham by Dr. eff f- ford Gordon.
 "The Brotherhood of the Burning Heart" was the subject of the sermon by pr. Carpenter. pr. Trout spoke on "The Parable of the Ark ana pr Gordon on "The Image of God A large crowd at the Ensley Chrlstian church heard an able discourse by Dr. Smith, who preached ms seconu sermon of the campaign last night.
 There will be a special meeting Tor inc bovs and girls from to l6 years of age at the Fifty seventh street chuch this afternoon at o'clock. The service. which will be conducted py pr Trout. will be unusually lnter- estine and wireless stations will be installed as a special feature of the occasion.
 The services at each of the four churches will continue through tnis week and next week. services being held each evening at 7;3O o'clock with the exception of Saturdays. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public to attend these meet ings at the four churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
CAST IRON PIPE
 INQUIRIES STRONG Alabama Is Enjoying Greater
 Business Than Usual, Reports Say

The east reports more buying of cast iron pipe by public utility in- terests and an increase in the volume of inquiry for next spring, the two market factors producing an opti- mistic feeling in the high pressure pipe market.
 Alabama high pressure pipe works have enjoyed q greater business than usual at this time of the year and still do so. Alluding to the pipe trade the Vail Street Journal says:
 Local makers of cast iron pipe re. | port more buying by public utility Interests and an increase in the vol ume of inquiry covering material to be delivered in the spring. Largest inquiries before the mar l ket at present are one for 1000 tons and another for 5000 tons. The first | is for upstate New York. Pipe foundry operations in the east are still in the neighborhood of | so per cent to S5 per cent capacity. With business on the books suffi- cient to carry plants till the end of i the year and every indication pointing toward heavy buying for spring de- Ilivery. most makers are decidedly op- ! timistic. ff
 Prices in the local market are | firm at s47.30. New York. for 6-inch sizes and larger. High pressure pipe
 base in the Birmingham, Ala, district ranges from s33 to $35 ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
URGE PAYMENT OF
 PROPERTY TAXES
Many Will Be Forced to Pay Penalty Unless More Speed
 Is Shown

Many property owners in Jefferson county will be forced to pay pen alty, unless more speed is shown in the payment of taxes. according to James F. Hawkins, Jefferson county tax collector.
 All taxes become delinquent Jam uary l, and up to the present time the number paying is 40 per cent less than for the same period of last year. Not only Is this true of the number of receipts issued, but is also true of cash collected, MT Hawkins states.
 Tn looking over our receipts issued since October l. find that We are run ming at least 40 per cent behind last year in number of receipts issued and also in money" he said. This means that we will have such rush at tht last few days that it will be a physi- cal impossibility to take care of them. In addition to this. the state. county. city and schools are suffering for money. It occurred to me that an appeal to such persons as are able to pay at this time would be In order.
 We worked three months during the summer getting everything in readiness for the December rush, but even with that we can only serve just so many each day, So you can see that the result will be that many will have to stand in line for hours un- less something is done to speed up collections.
 Our poll tax collections are also far behind, and in view of the fact that we have most of our county of ficers and nearly all state officers running next August, It behooves the voters to come in and get poll tax receipts before the final day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
AROUND THE "HAM'
Fly HENRY VANCE

Noon. Innumerable humans piling from the office buildings and cluttering up the asphalt with traffic. I've always wanted to own an office building, so l could run the elevator. Speak ing of elevators, reminds me. J. M. Malone was telling me a yarn about football ringers. The school that had 'em tried to keep 1t secret. When it finally got out, the authorities attempted to explain that each ringer was & bona fide student. working his way through college. When asked what the plunging fullback did, the reply was made that he ran the elevator in the dormitory It was a two story building and didn't even have dumb walters. Everybody going to lunch. Barbe- cued lamb advertised. Trouble is, you never know whether it is lamb or goat until it's too late.
 Movies. Thrillers advertised today. That's me. I like 'em as Ramrod Edwards describes 'em. Ramrod says he saw one the other day, where the villain killed everybody in the cast in the first reel and started shoot ing at the orchestra in the sec ond. Bill Hart was my favorite until he stopped carrying two guns. You know Bill was shoot ing blanks, but his aim looked so good and the target dropped in such realistic fashion. Too much prologue-rolling going on in the cinema conservatories these days. And, they say Jane Cowl Is com ing to town on the legitimate stage. I've always wondered whether they pronounced it Cowl as in howl" or Cowl as in bowl2 Gonna ask her when she gets here, and then put up bet on it. With so much financial depres- sion l have to pick a lock.
 Pulling n Comeback
 Ped Hickman tells me V. 10. Sandeen is coming back to town to live. He's getting shy of Chl. and longing for the Ham" They all do eventually. Some thing about Jones valley that brings 'em back. It couldn't be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
Additional Booths Needed
 For Red Cross Roll Call

Encouraged by the large number of memberships received in the fifth an- nual roll call of the Red Cross yes- terday, additional booths will be opened this morning and more com. mittees will be at work to assist in receiving the annual dues for mem- bership.
 Mrs. C. NJ. RuduIph and Mrs. ]. F. Graham are joint general chairmen for today, and the workers are se- lected from among the members of the different Episcopal church es, with a number of committees of col lege women selected by Mrs. Ru- dulph. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter is chairman of the committees from the Church of the Advent. and Mrs. T. O. Melton of the committees from St. Andrews church.
 The number of renewals and new members received Monday was far in excess of the first day of the cam pagin in 1920, and the same is trus of yesterday, according to Jelks H. Cabaniss. general chairman MT Cabaniss declared last night that the committee in charge of the roll call was greatly pleased with the splen- did support which the organization was receiving and that the hearty CO., operation being given in the cam paign was an indication of the fact that the people of Birmingham re- alized the fine work the Red Cross had done during the past year among the ex-service men and their families and the sick of the county. It also indicates their appreciation of the fact that the Red Cross was always ready for service in any case of emergency or disaster. and that the people of the community considered the organization as the best possible insurance in cases of disaster where it was essential to have a capable and efficient organization which was prpared to meet all needs until the people of the community had time to organize to take care of the sit uation.
 Additional Committees
 In addition to the lists of commit tees and workers for today. which are announced below. it Is declared that there are a number of others who will have charge of booths but their names have not yet been re- ceived at hedquarters. These lists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
PASTORS COMMEND
 AMERICA'S PART IN
 ARMS CONFERENCE

Telegrams to President Harding. Secretary Hughes, Senator Under |wood and the other members of the American delegation to the limitation |of armament conference. strongly |commending the leadership taken by America and expressing the belief |that, the success of the conference |would greatly forward the Christian programme for better world, were |sent yesterday by the pastors union |of the Christian churches of the city land district.
 The messages. which were unani- |mously endorsed at meeting of all |the pastors of Christian churches, and the visiting evangelists of that de- 'nomination, were signed by w. A.
 Everheart. president of the pastors union of the Disciples of Christ, and |were follows:
 The ministers engaged in a city | wide campaign of the Disciples of Christ in this city cordially conl-
 mend our country's prophetic lead .ership in the arms conference and
 assure you of every support in your efforts for limitation, believing that the successful issue will forward
 Gods programme for a better worli.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
Optin1ist Club Pledge 10
 Inproue Green Spings Park

whiIden, member of the club. will assist this committee in mapping out plans for improvement.
 An Ideal situation.
 Dr. Sterling J. Foster made ring ing appeal for development of Green Springs park Tt is ideally situat- ed" he declared We have swim ming pool and golf links at Roebuck, links at the Country club and Hll- crest club and swimming pools at Edgewood and elsewhere, but we have none of these things that be- long to the people at large in their own domain.
 Tt is the magnificent park sys- tenn of Memphis, with it's connecting boulevards. that put Memphis on the map and makes people boost Mem phis. Put Green Springs park at the service of the people and it will fe big boost for Birmingham.
 Chairman Messer showed that the park acreage is convenient to the Idlewild and loop cars, and in easy walking distance for 30,000 people. "it is a property valued at S200,000, which is returning no interest on in vestment to the people and the city, he asserted
 Eleven New Members.
 The following new members were elected at yesterdays luncheon: l.. r.. Reynolds, Birmingham Office Supply company; Curtis ". Bullock, Com mercial Printing company; l.. J. Ha- ley, attorney; V. C. Foster, Crabdall Packing company; pr. Wyatt s. Rob- erts, Dr. K. W, Constantine. William II. Neville. Fairbanks company; Henry T. Bartlett. vice president of the American National bank; l. r. Young, Young & Vann Supply Co.,. and W. E. Putnam, Totten & Co.