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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02
FIRE CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS

Superior, Wis, Jan. 31-Loss esti-
mated at $2,OOO,OOO was caused by a
fire which early today destroyed most
Of the Great Northern ore dock No. 2
at Allouez, a suberb. The flames were
under control at noon.
The dock, wooden structure, con-
tinued burning furiously and the heat
was so intense that the firemen were
forced to douse themselves to keep
their clothing from catching fire. Ice
in the lake was melted for a consid-
cradle distance by the intense heat.
The fire started Monday night from
cause which has not as yet been de-
termined. Firemen from Superior and
Duluth combined in an effort to con-
fine the fire to one dock. Water was
poured on the surrounding docks and
even on the fire apparatus to keep
them from catching fore.
The old wooden dock had been rails
ed to make room for modern steel
dock Gas pockets formed in the ore
pits by the heat, frequently exploded
endangering the firemen and throw
ing flames and debris in the air in all
directions.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02

familiarize themselves with the cath
olic religion in general or anyone of
her teachings which thus far has been
stumbling block to them. We live
and work and enjoy life among you;
we are your neighbors, your friends
or perhaps your relatives; the catholic
religion has come under the obs erva-
ton of all of you; perhaps whatever
little information you had about it.
came from a troubled source and left
a bad impression upon you. If for
any reason you are interested in the
catholic religion, and especially if, for
any reason you think unfavorably
about it, and you are willing to give
the matter a thought at all, the well
come hand is extended to you to come
and hear these explanations. Fair
questions will be gladly answered. l
emphasize the fact that you incur no
obligation of any kind to the church
or the priest, by joining these classes
of religious instruction. You will not
be the only one coming, as. a good
sized class started last week, and they
will have their next lesson next Mon
day night at 7:30 p. m. If you are
interested, come and bring others with
you. Rev. John Baker.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02

pany is bound to furnish the service
at the rates stipulated in it. If the
contract isn't valid and Mr. Bangs
position concerning the rights of the
company to increase the rates above
the maximum Notwithstanding the
contract terms to the contrary, then
and in that event the decision of this
pending case may open the door for
an inquiry concerning the rates the
company may lawfully charge in this
service here locally in which we
would be interested.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02
SPECIAL MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Addresses by Tracy Bangs and Lee
Combs Relative to the Telephone
Rates Now in Force

The city council held special
meeting at the City Hall last night for
the purpose Of hearing arguments ad-
vanced justifying the present tele-
phone rates.
The case for the telephone compa-
ny was advanced by Tracy Bangs of
Grand Forks. Mr.. Bangs held that
the telephone company was entitled
to percentage Of profit the same
as bank, business house or any
other business institution and that
this profit should equal the value of
money in any other endeavor, or a
round 8 per cent interest on the
money invested. He statee. that the
North Dakota Independent Telephone
Co., had shown profit fo rthe past
year of approximately 3.64 per cent
and contended that this was not
enough return on their money invest
ed.
Tracy Bangs stated that the con-
tract between the city council and the
telephone company, granting them the
franchise and fixing the rates to be
charged the patrons of the company.
was abrogated by the legislature by
the passage of an act during the 1919
session, that the City of Valley City
did not at this time have any con-
tract in force with the telephone COM
pany, and that the telephone compa-
ny was at liberty to fix the rates at
any point they desired as far as the
contract was concerned, through the
railroad commission.
Attorney Lee Combs answered the
arguments of Mr.. Bang in clear and
forceful manner. The talk by Mr..
Combs was to the point and was an
exceptional address. He stated that
it was beyond the power of any legls-
lature to abrogate any contract ex-
isting between parties outside of the
government and that this action would
be contrary to the constitutional pro-
visions protecting private interests.
Mr.. Combs drew the attention of the
council to the fact that the existence
of contract has never ben brought
to the attention of the U. S, DISTRICT
court before which body the suit
against the telephone company is now
FNbo+ @ha emit h0fnro
the court regarding the rates charged
by the company did not make cogniz-
ance of the existence of such con-
tract and did not deal with localw con-
ditions which the existing contract
covers.
All attorneys in the city have joined
in the suit against the telephone COM
pany. They were in attendance last
night and at the conclusion of the talk
by Mr. Combs, Attorneys Paulson, D.
S. Richie and Olsberg brought out
certain points in the case of interest
to the council and citizens present.
Seveal citizens present were asked
as to their opinions and expressed
them quite freely.
At the conclusion Of the meeting it
was decided by those present to
"stand pat" and advance the suit
against the telephone company in ev-
cry way possible.
We have been presented with a
transcript Of Attorney Lee Combs ar
gument before the council last night
in the telephone controversy but as
it was too late to use for today's is
sue we will publish it in tomorrow's
paper.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02
RELIGIOUS CLASS
BY FATHER BAKER

A new feature has been added to
the work of the local catholic congre-
cation. On Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, beginning at 7:3O p. M,
a course Of popular instructions of
the main teachings of the catholic re-
ligion is being given at the catholic
schoolhouse by Father Baker. These
instructions are Of a familiar nature,
given in conversational style, and
are intended primarily for those of
our noncatholic brethren who wish to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02
NO. OAK. AS
OIL STATE

Fargo, N. D.. Jan. 3l-lhat geOl-
ogists are considering the possibility
of oil in western North Dakota was
revealed today in an address by Thos.
E. Sullivan of Mandan on publicity
| before the North Dakota Federation
of Civic and Commerce Associations
here today.
Mr.. Sullivan made the statement in
quoting from heretofore unpublish-
ed article prepared by DR.. J. H. Worst
who goes into detail on the possibili-
ties of North Dakota's as yet little
developed Ignite fields.
| To advertise the state, Mr.. Sullivan
recommended the association inves-
tigatc the possibility Of having pub
licity folders, books, and booklets is
sued by the Industrial commission,
secretary of state, commissioner of
agriculture and labor, apd immigra-
tion department.
In discussing best methods of ad-
vertising, Mr.. Sullivan recommended
the following:
For cities-Booster tours for near
points, booklets for distant points.
For Communicable and Chau-
! tauquas.
For States Publicity books and
booklets, accurate road maps, and
eventually information bureaus in
other states, especially at fairs.
A special plea was made for a cred
table map. 81 have seen maps is
sued outside the state which make
North Dakota look like the Great
American Desert. The scarcity Of
towns and auto trails would certainly
lead a stranger to believe it a wilder
ness
As specific booklet the speaker
advocated all industrial pamphlet to
be issued by the secretary of state in
which space could be sold, similar to
the manner in which political candi
dates may buy space in the publicity
pamphlets issued at election time.
The immigration department has
used fills-"the pictorial message pay
big dividends in interest aroused -
AS to what North Dakota has to
advertise, Mr.. Sullivan pointed out
the following.
Dairying possibilities-More desira-
BILE than bumper wheat crops with
years of disaster in between.
Our underground wealth - Coal,
clay, and possibly OIL.
Quoting DR.. Worst: "Greatest body
of solid fuel in the world and also in
exhaustable beds Of potters clay, the
western half of North Dakota is fill
ed with potential wealth"
"Not counting the deeper veins N.
D. has six hundred billion tons Of lig
n;te".
Gravel-fully approved for federal
projects.
Under heading care politics taboo,
Mr.. Sullivan attacks book issued
by the nonpartisan administrat ion en-
titled "The New Day in North Da-
kota", which he says "would Justify
our present administration publishing
to the world" that the state is not
approaching SOCIALISM" and "a man
who buys a farm in North Dakota
will not eventually have to give it up
to the state and investments made in
North Dakota will be safe from con-
fiscatory legislation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02

Rev. Thos. E. Nugent has been in
vited to make the Cap and Gown Day
Address at jamestown College Mon
day, Feb. 9Th. While in jamestown
Reverend Nugent will be a guest at
the home of his friend and former
class mate, Prof. Thos. J. Golightly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-02

j. c. Hilborn, the hustling imple-
ment dealer from Leal, is a business
visitor in the city today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Regular So. so Fitted Patent Leather
Vanity Boxes at S2.95

I'VE PARTICULARLY mention this lot Of fitted vanity boxes
w really they represent unhcardof values and ar"
50 ideally adapted for gifts Come and make selection
,v while the assortment rs complete.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Plain and Striped Silk Scorfs
So. so to SlI.95

ST watch tho Of Joy fit face when She opens
gift and finds to he Of these and coou
sca Plain colors striped effects; full - inches long and
finished at each end with rich deep fringe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
All Wool Tuxedo and Slip on
Sweaters $3.95 Each

II loC have doubts as to Just what to give h,
L one OF these snug-h,tns, coy sweaters and
YOU that she'll be delighted. An unusual raj
shades makes choosing easy, indeed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

ThE kn0ck OF beIng ready at the time has giren
i prestige the stores Of Wilmington and
before history hare better prepared to
seasOnabie. hgh-grdde merchandise modest
and render serrice of high order. than present Our
stocks respiendenf rih Christ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Irory Pyraiin Hair Brushes,
At 500 each


At $500 each
Irory PyrGiin Combs,
SI.00 TO 200 each
IrOry Pyraiin Nail Files and Gu
ticle hnires. SI.00 each
IUory PyrGlin Nail Buffers,
$50 to $3.50 each
IrOry PyrGlin Put Boxes and Hair.
ReceirerS, $3.50 and $3.50 each
Irory Pyralin JeIrelry Cases.
$3.50 and 5000 each
IrOry Pyralin Perfume Bottles.
SI.00 and $3.50 each
IrOry Pyralin Candle Sticks,
$500 and $3.50 each
Shell PyTalin Mirrors
1t 1895 each
Shell Pyralin Trays
1t $500 each
Shell Pyralin Hair Brushes
IT $3.50 each
Shell Pyralin Combs.
At Csc each
First Floor-Centre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Beautiful Leather Hand Bogs
So. so to S16.5

IL NEW and embracing excellent STYLES You have
Of seal, morocco calf. suede and patent feathers
Most every woman has a desire for \ nice hand bag.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Manicure and Toilet Sets and Tourist Cases
S. so to $1,000

4 MONG the gifts Christmas time there
appreciated than a similar 70 these because they
something uoopc but very seldom buv for them
selves Therefore if YOU decide give him her YOU
will know that will be accepted with great Joy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

WOnCn'S Six and Wool OUtsI-e Hose
Very Special at S2.2j pair
Elastic ribbed PLAIN black and novelty
Wonaen's Fall Fashioned Black Cashmere Hose,
Especial at SIG pair
This IS q desirable We and finish
UOmen's TrO- Toned Light Weight UOOl Hose
At S275 Pair
fashioned and shown black white
WOmens Lace CIOcked Pure Silk Hose
At $500 and So so pair
An excellent black
clocks OF h: de-
Mems Accordion Ribbed SILK Socks
At $3.50 and S25
novelty effects, clOcked
Mems Hand-En,brOidered CiOcked SILK Socks
At $500 and 1925 pair
Black, brown and navy clocks o onras coors
Mems Pure Wool GOH
At SI75 to $500 pair
he the then he will "A Of ni
stylish hose.
Mems Medium Weight SILK Socks
At N00 and $500 pair
excellent glf a small saym
First Eloor-Cenre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Witnesses the Peak of Holiday Buyi
ore" wiu be Wilmington's Busiest

mas; a competent force OF sales people at dspodl
With a fe,r days remaining TIch to do yOr shopping
you afford to do much "ioOking around! Come
here then Yere you assured Of getting exactly uhdt
you price you irish 20 pay. Tomorrow marks
The big" Christmas shopping day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Outing Flannel Sleeping
Garments. 81. 90 to SI.1J
Aschey's Wool SUeater Sets.
S4.95 and $685.

Four-peee sets actually worth UP 20 SiuV
Colors include brown. rose, tan, copcn an
heather mixtures.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
PRESIDENT Is OPPOSED
TO ANY TAX INCREASES

Washington Harding is
unalterably opposed to the enactment
of the special taxes suggested to
finance the soldier bonus or to the re-
turn to taxes which have been re-
pealed, it was stated officially Tues
day at the White House.
1t also was indicated that the execu-
tive was very much in doubt If it would
be possible to raise the required sum
to finance the cash feature of the
bonus under an issue Of bonds without
appreciably advancing interest rates
and destroying the financial tranquil
ity which is sought.
The president, 1t was said, was dis
posed to be favorable to the bonus, but
his attitude had to be balanced In
finding sane and sensible conditions
for the fulfillment of promises made
on one hand without disturbing the de-
sired return to financial stability.
1t was stated that Mr. Harding's at
titude on the bonus question would be
made clear to congress In a communi.
cation expected to be sent to the sen.
ate and house subcommittee dealing
with the bonus subject.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
HARDING URGES TAX
To PAY VETS BONUS
WILL REPORT BILL IN 10 DAYS
Uproar in House Caused by Represent
alive Gamers Protest AGAINST
Hearing Legion Officials BY
Committee

Washington.-Pay the soldiers bon
us with general sales tax, or post.
pone the legislation, was President
Hardings advice to Congress. Chair
man Fordney of the house ways and
means committee and Chairman Nc
Cumber of the senate finance commit
tee, said they did not think the bonus
would be postponed, but were silent
as to sales tax.
Leaders of the agricultural bloc were
outspoken, however, against this tax
and threatened to. counter with pro-
gram which would include re-enact-
ment of the excess profits and higher
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
FIGHT LOOMS ON
TARIFF MEASURE
DUTIES IN REVISED BILL ARE
BASED ON FOREIGN MAR
KET VALUE
HOUSE MAY FRAME NEW BILL
Chairman Fordney Declares Lower
Branch Will Tie Up Legislation If
Such Plan Is Submitted; Fa-
vors American Value

Westinghouse row between the
house and senate over American valu-
alton was forecast Saturday after it be-
came known that Republican members
Of the senate finance committe, in re-
writing the so-called permanent tariff
bill had agreed tentatively to contin-
uing the present principle of basing
duties on foreign market value.
Chairman Fordney of the house
ways and means committee, declared
If this kind of tariff measure was
passed by the senate, the house would
write a new bill with an American val
uation clause and ''let the senate try
again" If this should happen, 1t was
said there would be little prospect of
tariff bill at this session unless
congress renamed on the job through
out most of the congressional election
campaign.
Declaring the house ways and
means committee had written bill on
the American valuation plan only af-
ter full agreement with all Of the Re-
puDliNh1 iHtlllDtIS VI liiC Stldlt tOhi
mittee except Senator LaFollette, of
Wisconsin, Representative Fordney
said the abandonment Of this princi-
pie by the senate committee majority
was "a thing the gentlemen of the
ways and means committee would not
have done without consulting the fl
nance committee"
eff they send the bill over here
based on foreign valuation" he added,
"they may expect that it will be sent
to the ways committee, which will send
back to the senate bill also based on
American valuation.
] The valuation plan, as framed in the
house BILL was abandoned some time
ago by majority members of the SEN
ate committee, who have been consid.
ering two plans, based largely on the
recommendations of President Harding
in his annual message to congress last
| December. The executive then said
regarding American valuation that
there could not be ignored the danger
of such valuation" making American
| tariffs prohibitive. In the light of the
speakers position, it was suggested
that if the house and senate disagreed
on the valuation question the matter
might be referred to the executive il
an effort to bring about an agreement
before such an impasse az that sug
gested by Mr.. Fordney would BIZ
| brought about.
The senate committee majority be
gan Saturday the rewriting of the &C
valorem rates in the Fordney bill OF
the basis of foreign valuation.
The valuation plan as tentatively
agreed upon, known as the Smoot plan
carried provisions designed to meet un
usual conditions now existing in worlt
trade. These provisions include pro
! claimed American valuation; flexible
rates within a radius of so per cent Of
the figures fixed in the bill and de
preciated currency provision.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
ARGENTINA BUYS 10 SHIPS

Buenos Aires.-The ministry Of ma
rine has bought is auxiliary craft from
Hugo SHINES, German flnancisr. at ar
average price Of 100000 German
marks. Ten Of the vessels are OF 6o(
tons each and the others of 1876 tons
Thsy VIII be used in the hydroxrsphi.
lighthouse. river and coast guard ser
vices.
The ninistry's announcement indi
Gated that SHINES offer was mare ad
vantageeus than those made By ssv
srsl British concerns.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
Extradition Warrant Issued

Sacramento.-A warrant for the ex-
tradition of John ]. Hastings former
banker of Fargo, N. D., and one time
secretary of the Nonpartisan league of
North Dakota, who is charged with
embezzlement, has been issued at the
office of Governor Stephens.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
Legion Head Awarded French Cross

Indianapolis. - Hanford MacNider
national commander of the American
legion, has the cross of commander of
the Legion of Honor conferred upon
aim by the French government, he has
been informed in a cablegram from
Marshal Foch The insignia will be
awarded through the French embassy
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
VIII Travel Many Miles

New York.-The National league
baseball clubs, in filling their 1922
schedule assignments, will travel So
b25 miles. The maximum number of
miles for any club is 1854, which falls
TO Pittshurg.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23

New York.-Two grand Juries have
returned indictments against 10 un-
named persons in connection with the
investigation of bucketing orders by
brokerage firms in the wall street dis
&N&Ft
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23
Army Transport cantIony Arrives

Army Transport Cantlony Arrives
New York.-The United States army
transport Cantigny has arrived from
Antwerp with 1856 troops from the
area of occupation in Germany and the
bodies Of 270 war heroes brought here
from cemeteries In France for reburial
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-02-23

income surtaxes and an Increase in in
heritance and some other such taxes.
This plan also was favored by some
Democratic leaders.
Proponents of a sales tax protested
to be confident that because of the
strong desire in both the house and
senate to put through the bonus bill
at this session. a majority of the men,
bers would come to accept this levy
rather than see the bonus program de-
feated.
Pending more careful consideration
of the whole problem and a possible
further reaction from the country,
there seems to be a disposition on all
sides to move slowly. The Presidents
letter, addressed to Representative
Fordney, was read at a joint meeting
Of Republican members of the house
and senate committees dealing with
the bonus question who agreed after
some discussion to leave the matter
in the hands Of the majority members
of the house committee.
1t was indicated that the tax ques-
tion would not be taken up immediate
ly. Officers of the American legion
will be called in first, it was stated.
to give their views as to Mr.. Harding's
suggestion that instead OF extending
the cash payments over two and one
half years, payments be deferred until
''the day when we may safely under
take to pay at once in full"
The soldier bonus bill will be re-
ported to a Republican caucus within
the next 10 days. land a Republican
house will pass it," Chairman Fordney
of the ways and means committee de-
clared in the house during a discus
sion over the manner of its framing
The house was thrown into an up
roar during discussion of the measure
after Representative Garner of Texas,
ranking Democrat on the committee,
had protested against the action of the
Republicans in inviting officials of the
American legion to advise with them
at secret session from which Demo-
Gratis were excluded.
In making his attack on the commit
tee, Mr.. Garner without mentioning
names, had reference to the appear
ance of John Thomas Taylor of the
American legion and Richard Jones,
representing veterans of foreign wars,
who were before the committee.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26

dinner party at the Shinnecock Hills
Golf Club on Friday night.
Mrs. Alexander Harvey Tiers enter
tanned twenty four women friends to-
day at the Meadow Club.
Mrs. Stuart Duncan Preston is giving
dinner for twelve tonight at the
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Bridge
will follow the dinner.
Mrs. Edward De Rose, who went to
New York on Sunday night, will return
Tomorrow
Mrs. Albert Looming and her son,
Mr.. Albetr Palmer Looming, who have
been at the Irving House for the last
three weeks, will leave for New York
tomorrow.
Miss Emily Davies and Miss Nellie
Livingston, who are leaders in the dis
tribution of placards and dodgers for
the street fair in the nearby towns,
will start Wednesday with a corps of
assistants to bill Sag Harbor, Shelter
Island, Bridgehampton and Sagaponac.
Miss May Hoppin, Miss Kate Prem
tice, Miss Betty Condor, Miss Eleanor
Stewart and Miss Emelinc Grace will
attend to the distribution of dodgers
in Amagansett, Three-Mile Harbor,
Quogue, Hampton Bays, Riverhead,
Walnscott, Center Moriches and East
MOriches