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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
DOWN ON THE FARM.

John McWilliams and VIM. Shafer
left last Saturday for their farm on
Shelter Island where they will do
their spring planting. The two men
are looking forward to- a banner
Strawberry season this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
REV. OLSON TO PREACH.

Rev. Joseph Olson will preach at
the Douglas Congregational Church
Wednesday evening of this week at
8 o'clock. This will probably be
MIR. Olson's last meeting at Doug
las.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
W0MEN'S CLUB MEETS FRIDAY

The meeting. OF. the Douglas Is
land Womans Club will be held at
the home of Mrs. G. ~Grundler, Fri
day evening. Ansil 80, it having been
postponed from Wednesday ON ae.
count tof conflicting dates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

night Two new candidates for mem
bership were favorably voted upon
Baseball was one Of the most
prominent subjects discussed, and
progress was reported being made
in preparation for the coming sea.
son
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26

ers to meet him in the State De-
partment. This followed the re-
ceipt Ct the note from Germany
regarding PREPARATION. 1t is under
stood Secretary of State Hughes will
talk over the proposals informally
Secretary Hughes has laid grea'
stress en- the fact that the confer
ence is in no sense a diplomatic
transmission Of the latest German
offer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
should be advertised in a newspaper
which is read by substantial people
If your proposition is sound you Will
find it simple to interest people in 1t
through using the classified columns.
If it is not sound it should not be
advertised at all. Use the Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION POSTPONED

The party which was planned for
Wednesday night by the Odd Eel
lows Lodge in celebration of the Ma
tional Anniversary of the order has
been postponed for one week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26

Regular 81 fiction, all good titles
now on sale at T5c. Guys DRUG
Store. t y adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
FIREMEN'S MEETING.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
Companies Nos. / and OF the Doug
Hss Fire Department was held last
AT 49, sfsAEtT
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26

Steam baths and massage given
for ladies only. Mrs. Swartzenberg
Phone 1852, Douglas. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
Y ES'l'ERDA !

NOTE Observations Paul Kodiak
taken m. m. ume);
and Seattle,
and m. meri ian time
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-26
MORE ARTILLERY
MEASURES TO Be
TAKEN BY FRANCE

Continued from Page One.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24

of Tulsa. His family grew, Now it's
III q comfortable tive-story building
on the old tent SITE
Sand Spring has grown up around
that, house.
Page keeps his children so long as
they want to stay with him. He edu-
Gates them in private elementary
school and sends themt to a public
high. school. Then they car 80 to COL
lege if they choose. W. "
RI widows Colony. 5.'-
Besides that, Page has established
a widows colony He has SO needy
widows and their children in SO neat
little cottages. |
They'll be the aunts and cousins at
the Christmas feast. Besides, every
widow will have big Christmas din
ner brought to her cottage.
The $4,000 spent in this Christmas
party represents One-tenth Of the
months salary Of Pages employees,
who tithed themseves to provide the
fund 'ts, r--.'F 's = >9
Part of it has been used for COM
mnity Christmas tree for all the peo-
pie OF Sand Springs, displayed in the
public square. 1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
WINNERS IN BISMARCK ROTARY
COURTESY CONTEST ANNOUNCED;
MRS. FALC0NER;; 0. A. CONVERT, WIN

O. A. Convert and Mrs. j. r. Fal-
coner have won the two prizes in the
Rotary club contest. A committee of
Rotarians met at The Tribune Office
this morning and canvassed the 730
votes cast among the 72 nominees 1t
was decided not to mention any in
stitutiOns where these clerks are EN-
'ployed as this contest is strictly an
impersonal affair and those Offering
the prizes wanted the winners to have
all the glory that attached.
There is published above list of
the winners and all Others have been
given honorable mention. The prizes
will be awarded Wednesday at the
luncheon of the Rotary club. The two
highest will be guests of honor at that
time. Prizes of IS will be given each
successful contestant and the senti-
ments of the voters will be typed and
presented to them as remembrance.
The members of the committee have
been checking up the candidates
quietly, imposing on them little tests
unknown to themselves and they find
that the popular vote reflects very
well their own personal investigation.
This courtesy drive was in no way
a contest. Votes were supposed to
be given unsolicited. No campaigns
or drives for this or that favorite were
permitted by the committee and the
winners won their honors as the re-
suit of a spontaneous selection.
Forty saleswomen were entered ana
thirty-two statesmen. There were 2l5
votes cast for the women and 73O for
the men.
While the contest was on, reporters
and Representative OF the Rotary club
made the stores and they report a
most remarkable Christmas spirit on
both sides of the counter. Members
of the Rotary committee have been
told that the contest has put many
smiles into Christmas shopping.
One proprietor stated today that ne
noted difference in the attitude OF
the customers. They seemed more
courteous and If they could not be
pleased with one article they moved
fon politely to another selection.
This Christmas season which we
3sometimes lock forward to with Il
iNcertain apprehension" he said, has
been most delightful.
That more than 700 votes have been
polled attests the popularity OF the
contest initiated by the Rotary club.
That such an expression could be OBJ
! tanned in a period Of less than two
week establishes new precedent, es-
pecially when it is launched during
I the Christmas holidays when there are
so many distractions.
Officials and members Of the Rotary
club congratulates the winners ant
! those receiving honorable mention anc
wishes them all a Merry Christmas
!! CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
NO TRIBUNE MONDAY SO
ALL EMPLOYEES CAN ENJOY
HOLIDAYS WITH FAMILIES

section of the nation has been
spared the distress prevalent
in other sections. Students
of the business world declare
that there is every reason to
feel optimistic over the fu-
ture.
Bismarck is aglow with the
Christmas spirit. All needy
cases have been cared for
through the various civic
bodies Of this city and by the
earnest efforts Of the Saliva
tion Army. Those who have
been doing errands Of mercy
this week feel the import of
that truth: :,
1T is more blessed to give
than to receive"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24

In order that the employees
of The Tribune Company can
enjoy the Christmas holidays
with their families there will
be no issues Of the daily paper
published Monday, December
26, which this year will be
celebrated generally through
out the nation.
All departments of the
company will cease operations
on that day. Officials of The
Tribune and the employees who
make up it's various depart
ments join in wishing the
patrons of the company a
Merry Christmas.
There is much to be thank
full for at this season. This
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24

Chicago, Dee. 24-The following
message to the disabled. ex-service
men of America avs issued today by
Hanford MacNider. National Com
mander of the American Legion. q
ITO you men who are fighting the
brave fight against the effect of your
service to our country. the American
Legion of your comrades send Christ
mas Greetings with every wish for
your speedy recovery and future hap
piness. Every American shall be IN
debted to you as long as the nation
endures and your cause shall always
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
PUBLIC SAVE
$1,500,000
AFTER JAN. /
No War Tax On Express Ship
ments After the New Year
Starts

The public will save approximately
$1,500,G00 a month as result of the
elimination of the war tax on express
shipments, according to George c..
Taylor, president of the American
Railway Express company. An an
nounccment to this effect was made
today by r. L. Walton, the local ex-
press agent. ......
The Revenue Act of 1921" elimin-
ates the war tax OF one cent on every
20 cents and fractions thereof in
transportation charges on all express
shipments. This tax during the year
of 1920 amounted to $17,502,918. The
average transportation charge for
each express shipment was approxi-
mately $3.50 and the average war tax
for each shipment was eight cents.
The elimination Of the tax, therefore,
Mr.. Taylor states, will virtually
amount to a decrease in the rates of a
little over five per cent. Mr.. Taylor
believes that this should have ten
dency tC stimulate business and there
by accelerate the rapidly improving
conditions throughout the entire COM
try.
"The treasury department has re-
quested express carriers to advise all
claimants who have claims pending.
for overcharges, or who file such
claims after December 81, 1921, that
claims for refund of tax should be
filed separately on Treasury De-
partment Form No. 46, with the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
within four years from the time tax
was paid, claim being barred by sta
tute Of limitations if received after
such time" ~
r. l.. Walton pointed out that as
the Revenue Act becomes effective
January l, 1922, the tax on all ship
ments forwarded prepaid" on or be-
fore December 91st, will be collected.
On shipments forwarded COLLECT" and
arriving on or after January 1st, the
tax will not be assessed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
NO AUTHORITY
TO USE NAME
SAYS KELLER
Notifies Tribune That He Never
Signed Petition Filed
With State

H. T. Keller of Bismarck today de-
MED that he had signed the petition
filed with the State Railroad Com
mission recently and requested that
The Tribune correct the erroneous
impression.
II have not signed any petition
he said, "in any public utility matter
for more than two years and am at a
loss to know how my name came to be
attached to this one..'
Sigaers are investigating now how
their names came to be used. Several
more incidents of confusion over the
issues involved in the petition against
the Bismarck Water Supply on the
part Of purported signers have come to
light:
A cory of the petition has been
served on the company and it has been
given two weeks in which to file an
answer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24

BY NEA Service.
Sand Springs, Okla, Dec. 24.The
biggest-and the happiest-family in
the world Is enjoying a $4,000 Christ
mas here.
This family has 9G children-little
mites to half-grown youngsters. They
all wrote to Santa and they'll all get
what they asked for.
They're adding to their Christmas
cheer by inviting 200 aunts and cou
sins to share in the party For what's
Christmas without company; even in
a family OF sc!
Charles Page, fostcr-father Of the
So, will look on and show one kiddv
how to run the new electric railway
and tell another to keep his new hat
clear of the chandelier
Legally Adopts All.
Page has legally adopted all of the
sc and has them housed in the Sand
Springs Home. which he founded.
ri enjoy Christmas more than
they says Page. He is a multimil-
lionaire oil man. But once he was ar
orphan and felt the pinch of poverty.
That's why he's devoting his fortune
to bettering the plight Of other
orphans. >. &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
BETTER VISION ...
CAMPAIGN HERE

Believing that there are great
many school children in the state who
are handicapped in their studies by
lack of optical service, the North Da-
kota Optical association has decided
10 conduct an optical clinic, for one
week, during Christmas vacation be-
ginning December 27 and ending
January g. All school children having
symptoms OF eye trouble shoud 90 to
their local optometrist, who will give
ths.n a careful examination, free of
charge. In cases where glasses are
needed parents will be notified.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
.RE'TRENCHMENT
AND ECONOMY IS
NEST0S' SLOGAN
Governor Writes Mayors of
Cities Asking Their Aid
In Reducing Taxes
MAKES SUGGES TIONs
Would Have Officials Meet and
Make Recommendations
To Co. Commissioners

II suggestions OF Governor r. A.
Nestos, being sent to mayors and pres
hents OF city commissions throughout
the state are followed out, North Da-
kota will become a great school for
the study OF taxation in the next two
weeks, with the problem the reduc-
ton Of the taxes Of North Dakota and
the books, the tax levies of townships,
schools. villages. cities, road districts
and counties of the last seven or eight
years. The governor, in his letter
suggests, first, meeting of the city
officials, and then, a series OF meet
ings or a county wide meeting at
which the results Of the study shall
be tabnlated in the form OF recon-
mendatiOns to the county commission
ers, presented to the latter officials at
q date previous to their January meet
ings.
The letter of the governor follows:
Office of the Governor, Bismarck,
December %, 1921.
To the President of the City Commits.
sion
Dear Sir: 81
A short time ago, wrote letter
to the chairman Of .the Boards of
county commissioners of our state
asking in each case the cooperation
of the board of county commissioners
in organizing campaign Of retrench-
ment and economy. In Neville there
was recently held conference OF
school districts, township, village and
city officials for the purpose Of dis
cussing this problem and devising
ways and means for the most effective
cooperation along these lines.
I am sure that you realize that in
curtailing expenditures, in reducing
appropriations and levies- whether
for the townships, the schools, the vii
lagos, the cities, the road districts,
or the counties as we'll as for the
state we shall need the closest
scrutiny of every item, and a con-
stant cooperation among all OF the
officials.
ann. inclined to think that the hold
ing OF county or district meetings Of
representative township, school, road,
village, city and county officials for
the purpose Of making a comparative
study of appropriations, levies and ex-
penditures during the past six or eight
years, and a careful investigation to-
ascertain where the greatest increase
has occurred, together with possible
methods Of decreasing the expendi~
lures, without decreasing efficiency,
would be the most effective in secur-
ing results.
I trust that you will call number
of your city officials into conference
and if possible arrange for such. a
meeting at the county seat, and pos
sibly at other places in the county,
within the next ten Gays so that the
county commissioners may have the
benefit OF your recommendations when
it comes to the January meeting.
trust this appeals to you and that
Won will take immediate steps to ar
range for a meeting as above sug-
gested. gaie
Yours very truly. s4e u,
r. A. NESTOS,
5af Governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
7 0 R N A D 0 | N
ARKANSAS KILLS.
EIGHT PEOPLE.
Property Loss is Estimated
At Nearly a Quarter Million
Dollars
SENTIMENTS, WRECKED
WRECKED
More Than Score Reported In
jured in Meagre Reports
from Stricken Centers
81 LIVES STORM TOLL

"a 81 LIVES STORM TOLL
New Orleans, Dec. S4.-The
storm which last night and early
tOilay swept both sides Of the low.
or Mississippi river, took a toll OF
81 lives and injured about 20, &C.
corling to reports here. The
storm first struck In eastern Ar.
kansas, and continuing southwark
passed through northwestern Mis-.
SiSSiEpi and northeast Louisiana,
sweeping u number of plantations
AMI small farming communities.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 24-Nine per-
sons-one white man and eight ne
groes--were killed and more than a
score injured and property damaged
roughly estimated at 100000 today as
the known result of a. wind storm
which late yesterday swept through
half dozen settlements in Critten-
den county, Ark, across the Mississip-
pi river from this city and apparently
spent it's force in the village of
Clarkcsdale where brick store build
ing IN which approximately so negro
tarm hands had taken refuge from the
storm, was wrecked.
Nearly all of the known dead and
the most seriously injured were
caught in the torrent of the storm.
Only meagre reports have been re-
ceiyed thus far, however, from several
farm settlements in the path of the
storm. The storm covered an area
two miles in width and Is miles in
length. -.... ..... IT,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER
SENDS GREETING TO ALL DISABLED F,
HEROES WHO FOUGHT NATIONS BATTLE

be first on the program Of the Amer
lean Legion. We intend to see that
y6,l get a square deal from the coun-
try you fought for. We would expect
you to fight our battles were our po-
sitions reversed. We assume that re-
sponsibility as a privilege and an hon
or. To-day we are asking the u S.
Veterans Bureau to adopt a plan
which if accepted will finally end
your Worries over concentrations
claims. The American Legion report
for a New Years duty. Give us your
command"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
SOLDIERS ARE
GIVEN LIFE i.
IMPRISONMENT
Killed a British Officer While
Serving With American
Army in France

Washington, Dec. 24-(By the AS
sociated Press)-Five American SOL
diers were given life sentences fol-
lowing conviction for numbering a
British officer in the lines while serv-
ing with the American armies in
France The soldiers were tried be-
fore and convicted by a military court
Incidently the United States attor-
ney general explained that the gov
ernment does not restore citizenship
lost by convictions, but that pardons
do.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
AS CHRISTMAS
ARRIVES FOUR
GO TO PRISON

Four men entered the penitentiary
today to start their terms on Christ
mas eve. Those entered yesterday
are as follows:
Frank Mitchell and Lorenz Godair
Of Pembina county, Harry Mcdonald
Of Cass county and August Stung OF
Burleigh county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
TROOPS ORDERED OFT.

Newport, Conn. Dec. 24.-State
troops ordered here by Governor Nor
now arrived today to guard the New
port Rolling Mills. During the past
few days there has been disorder and
shooting. In the early hours of the
past few mornings there has been in
considerable shooting through the
plant where steel workers are on
strike. So far there have been no
casualties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
HEAT0N'S CASE
is CONTINUED
/. UNTIL JAN. 3
DELAYED on Account of Illness OF
Prosecuting Attorney
Green

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 24-(By the, AS
,sociated Press)-Further continu-
ance over the holidays of the trial OF
Frank G. Heaton, teller of the Scandi-
navian American Bank Of Fargo,
charged with embezzlement was or
dered today by Judge j. NJ. Cooley.
The trial will be resumed January 3.
Heaton's case was continued Tues.
day until Dec. q, because of illness
of VIM. c. Green, prosecuting attor-
new
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
MAKE A MERRY
CHRISTMAS
BY CHARLES PAGE.
Worlds Champion Santa Claus.

Everybody should have a happy
Christmas.
You can't make others happy un-
less you think right, but If you
do think right, you will give all
you can even if it is only the old
worn-out doll your little girl had
last Christmas, and which she has
laid aside
X Or you can divide u piece of
bread and butter if you haven't
anything else, or give a kind word,
with the added thought that some
Yday maybe next Christmas
things will be different.
Il, But the big idea is for everybody
to be happy on Christmas, and il
you can make the other fellow.
feel THAT way, you will feel that
way yourself.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
THE WINNERS.
Mrs. j. r. Falconer
0. A. Convert
, HONORABLE MENTION,

Women.
Mrs. Bell Mrs. Polly
Mrs. Keller Clara Splitter
Erma Logan, Miss Plattner
Mary Boellnl Laura Stegner
Erma Henzler Edna Patzman
Mrs. 6. Hague Edna Sundquist
Gertrude Hagy Mildred Selensky
Mrs. Inez Jones Mrs. r. c. Potter
Airline Johnson Mrs. F. w. Snyder
Mrs. Christ Free Mrs. l.. S. Wilbur
Mrs. Sarah Gold Mrs. Violet Altman
Mrs. E. GermaiR Mrs. E. ]. Grafton
Rose Dahlheimer Mrs. Jessie Harris
Mrs. A. J0hansOn Miss LeOta Ferrill
Edna Barkfknecht
Miss Susan Wernerskerchen
Miss Myrtle Wernerskerchen
Anna May Ankenman
Mrs. Karen Newburg
Mrs. L. A. Morrison
Miss Esther Nelson
Mrs. Geo. Anderson
Mrs. w. VI. thinner
Christine Schroeder
Meh
J. Barth Neil O'May
Mr.. Beck Mr.. Saddler
Mr.. Craven Dean Smith
Mr.. Pavlak Carl Tulberg
Z. J. GObel Oliver Webb
Alex Logan II. II. Pilm0or
Grant Marsh Sterling Reed
u. H. Ferner J. f. McNeely
Geo. Bernges Oscar T. Raaen ],
N. Z. Mcintyre i. d. Schlichter
Harold Griffith Norman StubStad
Paul CROSS. Jr. Warner J. Sempel
Mr.. Floyd Flew August Schneider
Harry Bernstein Arnold Swensgard
Mr. Claire Derby Melvin J. Burbage
Frank Montgomery
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
$1,240 THEFT
IN DES MONIES
S240 in Cash and $1,000 in Jew
elry Taken From Iowa
Merchant Today Z

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 24.-(By the
Associated Press) Bandits entered
the store of julius Cohen, the pro-
prietor, and robbed him of $24O in cash
and lewelry valued at $1,000 today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24

Women in the U. S. Treasury De-
partnent can count paper money at
the rate OF 1000 notes in five or six
minutes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24
(By the Associated Press)

. (By the Associated Press)
Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 24.-Prepar-
ations for an elaborate homecoming
celebration to be held today in honor
of Eugene V. Debs, by local socialists
were abandoned when it became
known that the oommutation ordered
by President Harding would not be-
come effective until Sunday. ~"
The reception had been planned in
the hopes that the announcement OF
clemency would bring his immediate
release. The committee on arrange
ments announced that a general cele-
bration would be held as soon as POS
sible after the arrival of Mr.. Debs.
PREPARE FOR RELEASE
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. APPROPRIATIONS
for the release from the Atlanta Fed
eral penitentiary Of Eugene Debs, So
cialist leader convicted in 1918 for
violation OF an espionage law, whose
ten years sentence was commuted
yesterday by President Harding, ef-
fectiye Christmas day, today awaited
official advice from Washington.
Plans were made for the socialist
leader to go directly to his home al
Terre Haute, Ind, on release where
after q brief rest with his family was
Continued on Page 60
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-24

He adopted two 13 years ago. He
put them in a tent on the outskirts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-16
CLEM PATER
Still Suffers From Labor
Day Accident

Glenn Pater, who was thrown from
ladder in front of his store while
placing decorations on Labor Day,
still suffers much pain as result of
the accident. 1t seems that the lower
four rungs of the ladder collapsed,
throwing Mr.. Pater to the ground with
his whole weight on his right heel.
Stunned, Mr. Pater was carried into the
barber shop of Adam Westrick and
given medical aid. 1t was thought at
first that bones were broken, but the
physician says fortunately this is not
true. Trade unionists regret this ac-
cident should have happened to Mr.,
Pater while decorating for their day,
they sympathize with him and wish
for him speedy recovery and better
luck next Labor Day, when they are
sure he will again be on the job.