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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14
COMPLETE REVIEW OF NEW
STATE HAIL INSURANCE LAW

The amount paid for total loss is 81
per acre. However, if anyone wishes
additional insurance, that can be TAX
en- care of by applying to the depart
ment, through the county auditor, for
an additional So per acre insurance,
making it $40 per acre in all. Such
application must be sent to the county
auditor before the first day Of July.
Policy will be issued by the depart
ment direct. Blanks for application
may be had from the assessor, county
auditor or hail department.
Withdrawals
The withdrawal affidavits, accord
ing to the new laws, are made in dup
licate, and both copies are to be filed
with the county auditor. Such with
drawals must be made not later than
the 14th of June.
One additional feature of the new
law is that an extension of time for
filing withdrawals may be asked by
notifying the county auditor to that
effect prior to June 18th. Extension
will then be granted up to July 1st
But it should not be overlooked that,
if such extension is granted, the hail
department is not liable for any loss
by hail during such time. In other
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14

not be over SOC per acre for 81 pro-
lection or Tic per acre for $40 per
acre protection.
The greatest short-coming of the
State Hail Insurance Department
the inability to pay losses promptly
has, through this section of the new
law, been remedied. The department
will, in short time, be able to pay
for losses as promptly as the line COM
panies do. It is anticipated that the
amount Of business done in 1920 will
be exceeded in 1921, as the new law
is certainly great improvement on
the Hail Insurance Act If 1919.
In 1920 the department carried q
risk of $84 $3.50, 588 on a total acreage
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14

for creating permanent surplus in
the hail insurance fund to be applied
in paying losses more promptly. This
will mean that by the end Of five
years the department will have a sur
plus fund of approximately $4,000, 900.
This statement should not be con-
strued to mean that such moneys can
not be used before 5 years for the
law provides that such surplus may
be used every year, but the levy on
the cropped lands must, from now on
take care Of all the indemnity, which
would of course, mean that the &c tax
for the five years will remain sur
plus. The maximum per acre tax,
however, remains the same and can
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14

of l2,l32,9S4 acres insured. The u.
S. Department Of Agriculture gives
the number of acres of cropped lan1
in North Dakota for the year 1920 st
16,5S2,O00 acres. 1t will be seeo
from this that the state hail depart,
ment in 1920 carried insurance o.
72.17 per cent Of all the cropped lands
in the state.
All necessary blanks and copy II
the hail law may be had by making
application to the hail department,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14

Louise Melaas, former resident of
Berthold, passed away at Rochester,
Mimi, following an operation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
NEW ALASKA MEASURE IS
 IN ODUCED
Representative Curry Pre- sents Bill Providing for
 Coordination.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Rcprc- sentative Charles F. Curry, of Cali fornia, today introduced new bill providing coordination under the Secretary of the Interior of many functions relating to the develop ment of Alaska.
 The measure was drafted by the subcommittee on Territories after extensive hearings.
 The measure provides for the transfer to the Interior Department of functions of the Agricultural De- partment relating to national for ests, reservations and leasing of land for propagation of fur bearing ami mals of powers vested in the Fed cral Power Commission with regard to the development of water power of control of the Commerce Depart ment over the Alaskan Natives and of the maintenance of roads and trails now in the hands of the War Department.
 A provision is made that the pres ent Board of Road Commissioners continue to function under the di- rection of the Interior Department.
 No provision is made for the ap- pointment of commission of Alaska residents to supervise the develop ment activities as previously pro- posed.
 Representative Curry said Seore- tary of the Interior Albert B. Fall assured the committee he would se- lect competent persons who would be in Alaska continuously to direct the work to be done there by the Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
--e~Dr<D------- PUSSYF00T SAYS INDIA NOW RIPE FOR PROHIBITION
Claims India Is Better Pre- pared for Dry Laws than
 U. 5. Five Years Ago.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 16.-William E. CPussyfoot" Johnson, American prohibition worker told the members of the Rotary Club here that his im- pression after an extensive tour of the country is that India is more ripe for prohibition than America was five years ago.
 Mr Johnson was the principal guest of the club at it's tiffin meet ing where he was subjected to a good natured bombardment of ques- tions.
 Describing his reception in India, which has been an enthusiastic one, MT Johnson said he had been wei comed because he represented cru sade that appealed to the people of India.
 "In the districts l have visited in the past few weeks" he said, "I have been entertained by every class, from the Viceroy and the native Princes downwards, and only on q single occasion-at Patna several days ago-did I hear an Indian stand up to oppose prohibition.
 Tt was at Patna that l witnessed remarkable demonstration in sup port of a dry India, great crowd of nearly 5000 at the request of the chairman voting on the question by show of hands So far as l could see, every hand in the audience-and in some instances both-was raised immediately in favor of prohibition and not solitary hand against.
 "I might mention also, the won derful gathering we had in a theater at Baroda-with an audience of more than 3.O00-at which speaker was loudly hissed for reference to non cooperation, but cheered with wild enthusiasm a few minutes later when he declared that the taxpayers oi India would be only too willing tc meet the additional taxation tha! may be necessary after prohibition. 'I would like to say" he conclud ed, "that I have not met single British official who has not gone oui of his way to be kind to me-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
IMMIGRATION
 TIDE BROUGHT
 MANY ALIENS
Over Eight Hundred Thou sand Aliens Came to U. 5.
 During the Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON Dec 16-The tide of immigration, which was approach ing it's flood when the restriction law went into effect, brought S05, ,22S aliens into the United States in the fiscal year ended last June 30, ac cording to the annual report of Sec rotary Davis of the Department of Labor This number compares with 430,0 ,001 in the previous fiscal year and is more than twice the estimate of 50,000 which MT. Davis makes for this fiscal year under the opera tion of the restriction act.
 More than one-fourth of the aliens admitted last year were Italians, the number being 222, ,26$, as compared with 95,145 in the fiscal year of 1920 Numbered by race, apart from na' tionality, the report says, the Jews arriving numbered 119,036.
 Chinese admitted numbered 4,017 an increase over the preceding year but the admissions of Japanese de creased from 12,S68 in 1920 to 10,675 in 1921. In Hawaii the Japanese ar. rivals showed slight increase, with total of 3599.
 The number of aliens in general deported, the report says, showed a considerable increase. with a total of 4,517 as against 2,762 for 1920.
 It cost nearly $4,o00,000 to pass
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
NEW CENSUS TO
 BE TAKEN 1925
Secretary Hoover Announces Much Dissatisfaction
 Over Last Census.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Because of a considerable dissatisfaction" with the result of the count in the census taken last January, the House Census Committee is considering leg islation providing for another emu meration of the population of the United States in 1925 or some other year prior to the next decennial census, Secretary Hoover says in that portion of his annual report dealing with the activities of the Census Bureau.
 "This proposed legislation has my approval" MT Hoover says, adding that "it has frequently been contend ed that the distribution of the popu lation as shown by the reports of the 14th census is abnormal; that prior to that enumeration there was a great movement from rural to urban districts which. since the enumera- tion. has been neutralized in large measure by a reverse movement; and that this shifting of the population dlIecJeu Llt DUtdio lol SciIdih Stdtoo' thus influencing the apportionment lof representative in Congress" Census taking in January is disap- proved on the ground that the weather in that month is a serious handicap to the enumerator, delaying the work and making it necessary "to take unusual precautions to in sure a complete canvas. The report says the time for taking the next census should be in April, as was the case before the last census. The change for the last census was made, it says, at the request of various in terests making use of agricultural statistics, the idea being that more accurate statistics could be obtained concerning the activities of the farms if the canvas was made shortly after the end of the year to which it re- lated.
 MT. Hoover also says that the new director of the census, William M. Steuart, is of the opinion that in or der to advance the work of subse- queHI CeHSuScS IL Will pe uoNcoodiy that changes be made in methods of procedure, if not in the scope of some of the inquiries
 "Tt would hasten the publication of the figures for the total popula- tion." the report says, Eff the super visors in the various districts made the preliminary count and announced the population. subject to correction, for the political subdivisions of their districts"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Mahoney Must File
 Statement by Jan. 6

SEATTLE. Dec. 16.-James E. Ma honey has been given until January to file a statement of facts for his appeal to the Supreme Court by Su- perior Judge J. T. Ronald on motion of Attorney L. B. Schwellenbach. Mahoney lost a suit in which he tried to force the state to give him a pauper's transcript of testimony in the murder trial. but his attorneys say they will prepare statement of facts, regardless of this defeat. He had been sentenced to hang January C, but his appeal has arrested judg- ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
.CL AIMS EARS WERE CUT OFF
 SALT APPLIED
Senate Committee Hearing Testimony Regarding Oc-
 cupancy Santo Domingo.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dec. 16.-The United States Senate Committee is now hearing the testimony concern ing the alleged atrocities during the American occupation of Santo Do- mingo and Haiti. This testimony is alleged to be accusation as to the cutting off of ears of prisoners and putting salts into the wounds. The hearings will probable be concluded today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
WAS NATIVE SON

John Arthur Elston, Republican. of Berkeley, was born February 10, 1874, at Woodland, Cal, son of A. M. and Florence (ElliotD Elston; graduated from Hesperian College, Woodland, of which his father was president, in 1892, and from the Uni versity of California in 1897; mar ried Tallulah Le Conte, of Berkeley, in 1911; was a lawyer by profess sion; was executive secretary of the Governor of California 1901-1907; member of board of trustees of the State Institution for the Deaf and Blind, 1911-1914; appointed Regent of Smithsonian Institution, 1919; elected to the 64th. 65th and 66th Congress: reelected to the 67th Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Abolition of
 Submarines Be Proposed Now

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-- Arthur James Balfour announc- ed this afternoon that Great Britain would move for the abolition of submarines at an open session of the arms con- ference.
 The British spokesman, how ever said that the British ac- ceptance of the "5-5-3" policy was not contingent upon ac- ceptance of the submarine abolition proposals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
President Harding Is
 Given Congratulations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Former Representative Slayden, Democrat, of Texas. called today and con- graduated President Harding on the wonderful success of the arms con- ference as viewed by the people of the South"
 Slayden has spent good portion of his time recently travelling through the south, particularly vir- ginia and has found the people everywhere pleased and contented with the accomplishments of the arms conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
PLAN OF WORLD
 NAv|ES BUMPED /: {: BY THE FRENCH
Proposal Presented by France for Great Increase Tn
 French Navy.
ITALY WANTS INCREASE IF. FRANCE GIVEN GRANT
British Delegation Claims En- tire Ratio Plan Is Com-
 pletely Upset.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The
 French delegation today pre-
 sented a proposal for so great an
 increase in the strength of the
 French navy that the British
 delegation declares such pro-
 gram, if carried out, would upset
 the whole plan for the 1853"
 ratio.
 Although the proposal has not been revealed entirely, the British delegation state they understand the French plan provides for the con struction of 10 35,000-ton dread naughts in 10 years subsequent te 1925.
 These vessels would be of a type similar to the American dreadnaughi Maryland and would give France cap ital ships of a tonnage of 350,OOO ai against Si5000 for Japan and preponderance of new post Jutland type of ships over any country 1T the world.
 Italy, although indicating disap proval of such a program, is said tf have told the conferees that i France builds such ships, Italy mus carry out a similar program
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Former President Wilson
 Greets Rainbow Division

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Former
 President Woodrow Wilson in an open letter to the officers of the
 Rainbow Division veterans said: q am proud to regard myself as com.
 rade of all men of the American Ex. peditionary forces" The letter replied to one bearing
 Christmas greetings from the Rain.
 bow Division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Beat His Wife Until Dead;
 Verdict of Coroner's Jury

LEWISTON, Ida, Dec. 16.-The coroner's jury today returned yer dict that Susie Williams, aged 40 years, a Yakima Indian, died as the result of beatings by her husband, Amos Williams. a prominent Neg Perce Indian and wealthy rancher. The testimony indicated she was beaten until partially paralyzed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Cleveland Milk Wagon
 Drivers Strike Ended

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. f6.-The strike of 800 milk wagon drivers was settled this forenoon when the com pany agreed to accept the proposal of the committee of the City Council providing the company take back 50 per cent of the employees and the others when vacancies occurred.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
"Rape of Shantunu"

WASHINGTON Dec. 16.-Declar- ing the four-power treaty to be the death warrant of China" Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri, told the Senate this afternoon "it was brought here by Japan and England and practically agreed to in ad- vance,"
 Senator Reed said adherence to the treaty made the United States a party to the rape of Shantung.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Miners Injunction Case
 Remanded Back to Judge

CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 16.-The Cir cult Court of Appeals today re manded back to Federal Judge A. E Anderson the injunction banning the "check-off" system Of collecting min CTS union dues. An order accOmpan- ied the decision that Judge Anderson recast the injunction and issue a temporary restraining order in the meantime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Here Is a Queer
 Case; Negro Killed; Woman Is Charged

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 16.-Follow- ing the killing of "Ras" Cooksky. negro porter in the Federal building rest room. Miss Jeahnne Lamore, aged 26. was charged today in the Federal Court with staying with malice aforethought, within the property of the United States"
 Miss Lamore said the negro tried to assault her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Many Arrests and Many
 Indian Orders Reported

CALCUTTA. Dec. 16-Notwith- standing many recent arrests of non co-operationists, the struggle be- tween the National Volunteers and the government authorities continues. Eighty arrests were made during to- day. Serious incidents are also re- ported in other districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Berger Interviews
 Harding on Release Of Eugene V. Debs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Vic- tor Berger called upon Presi- dent Harding today and appeal ed for the release of Eugene ". Debs. After the interview Der ger said he found the President had a big heart" but refused to make any further comment regarding the conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Roy Gardner
 At Leavenwcrth; Gives Guard Tip

LEAVENWORTH, Vans, Dec. 1G.-Smiling and jovial, Roy Gardner arrived at the Federal penitentiary here today to be- gin serving his T5year sen tence Less than two hours after he was admitted he told his guard he would attempt to eSCaDe. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
One Robber Killed, Another
 Caught Attempt Rob Bank

DAVENPORT, Iowa. Dec. 16.-One robber was shot and a companion caught in an attempt to rob the Stockmens Savings Bank at Long Grove this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
RAILROAD IN OREGON
 IS SOLD FOR $2,5o0, 900

ST. PAUL, Minn.. Dec. 16-Pur- chase of the Portland, Astoria & Pa cific Railroad in Oregon by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific in terests, is announced here. The price was approximately $2,500.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Explosion of Fire Damp;
 Fifteen Miners Are Killed

BRUSSELS. Dec. 16.-Fifteen min CTS were killed in an explosion of fire damp in the Porter coal mines at Montignies sur Sambre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Crown Prince Thinks He Is
 To Live Like Gentleman

DOORN, Dec. 16.-The former Ger man Crown Prince is planning to re turn to Germany and is looking for ward to the life of a country gentle man on an estate in Prussia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
Flu Hits Americans on
 Rhine; Mild Epidemic

COBLENz. Dec. 16-A mild in fluenza epidemic has many American soldiers in tLe hospitals here. There is a little pneumonia. No deaths are reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
ROAD AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Subject to the approval of Tokio, the Japa' nese delegation has accepted the Chinese offer of 53,000,000 gold mark for the Kiao Chow X Tsinanfu rail road in Shantung plus the. value of the Japanese improvements less de terioratiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
RETAINS THE MATSU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Under the naval ratio agreement reached between the big three powers, Japan retains the superdreadnaught Matus and the United States two additional ships, the Maryland and California, instead of the Delaware and North Dakota
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
HOUSE ApJoURNs

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6 The House adjourned today out of respect to Representative Elston's memory. A committee of Is Congressman will accompany the remains to Berkeley, California. ,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16

BERNE, Dec 16.-Robert Haar has been elected president of Switzerland for next year and Colonel Karl scheurer has been elected vice presi- dent
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
AFFAIRS IN GOOD SHAPE

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 16.-Al though friends of John A. Elston are unable to account for the act in Washington, they were forwarned in messages reporting his missing Three weeks ago a third child was born to his wife in their home here.
 Elston's financial affairs are de- clared to be in excellent shape, hay ing ample income and no cause for worry from that angle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
5" Ratio Plan Blocked; France Wants Large Navy
Anglo Irish Treaty Is
 Ratified By the British
 Parliament By Big Vote

BULLETIN-LONDON Dec 16Both Houses of Parliament the House Lords this afternoon ratified the treaty creating State by overwhelming vote
 LONDON Dec 16Te House Common today adopted the reply the rejected the address by vote of 401 to 58.
 adoption the House Commons the Angosh treaty.
 took similar action few minutes later jectng the amendment by vote of 166 to 47
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-16
CONGRESSMAN ELSTON TAXES HIS OWN LIFE Body Found Last Night Float ing in the Potomac River
 Was Missing. NOTE GIVES CLUE TO
 HIS REASONS FOR ACT Had Been Mentally Depressed for Weeks Over Naval
 Base at Alameda.


 ~ am In chain or cfrcunn-
 stances that spell ruin, although
 my offense was innocentIy made
 in the beginning. hope all
 facts will come out. My stay
 means embarrassment to my dis
 trict and would worry people,
 clean and generous"
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Wtth the above note found in the pockets of his coat, the body of Congressman John Arthur Elston, of California, was found floating in the Potomac River late last night,
 Elston had been mentally de- pressed, apparently worrying over the failure of Congress to assure the big naval base at Alameda. The project had affected him deeply
 Elston disappeared Tuesday night and was found and brought back by detectives, only to vanish again and this time not returning. It is be- lieved Elston plunged into the river Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
Our Growing Population.

Az the present rste of increase IN the
population Of the United States, il is
estimated BY Professor Raymond Pearl OF
Johns Hopkins University that Il viii take
IT'D wears for this country TO receive It's
maximum Of population This maximum,
which be fixes at 1s7 100000, VIII be
reached. he thinks, IN the year 2l0o.
The present population Of the United
States is los, ,70S, III, so Professor Pearl
estimates that IL viii ram 81 ,29l ,22s
during the next l79 years, which is very
conservative estimate when one con-
slider. that in l3O years the United States
increased 10l ,779, ,557 in population. In
1870 the population Of this country was
only &. 1929 .2I4, and it was not until 1850
that the population began to be augment
ed 20 an unprecedented extent. Every
decade thereafter showed substantial
increase over the preceding zen years
Professor Pearl, N estimating the
maximum Of Americas population at
Io7. 600, 900 in the year 2100, is evidently
not taking into consideration the fact
that immigrants have been arriving IN
this country since the armistice at the
rate Of from sixty-fve 70 seventy-hve
thousand month II the United States
increased it's population from 1870 70
1920 by 1Ol ,779, 557, it would seem
natural 20 suppose that considering the
tide Of immigration that annually sweeps
the United States, the population In 2lOU
will be many millions in excess Of Pro
fessor PEARLS figures.
II the oountry'E maximum Is 1877 ,OoO,-
900, what will be the outcome? Where
will the surplus population go In 2lOO'
VIII the United States have to hang out a
Standing Room Only" sign