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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
CITY DECIDES
ON ACTION IN
ELECTRIC CASE
Commission in Meeting Votes
To Employ c. l., Young to
Represent People
DISCUSS METER TESTER
Commissioner Says City Does
DISCUSS METER TESTER
Commissioner Says City Does
Not Know if it Is Getting
What it Is Paying For

The city commission, in meeting
last night, decided to employ an at
torney to represent the city in the
Hughes Electric Company rate case
set for hearing Dec. 20 by the state
railroad commission. c. L. Young,
who has represented the city in other
utility matters, was named in the
resolution as the city's representa-
tive. ..
The action followed informal dis
cussion by members of the commits
sion after President Lenhart brought
up the subject on the reading of the
notice of hearing sent the commits
sion by the railroad commission. Mr..
Lcnhart said some consumers had
talked to him and desired the city
to be represented by counsel other
than The city attorney and the! !,
wished thorough trial Of the cast
City Attorney O'Hare said he'd
rather the commission engaged all
other attorney for the case.
During the discussion Commits
sioner Thompson mentioned the SUBJ
iec: of quality of gas, declaring that
it was not good, and moved that the
city engineer be instructed to in
vestigate the testing of the gas.
Commissioner Henzler moved for
the employment of Mr.. Young, add
ing that he did this because he did
not believe the city attorney ought
to appear on one side against the
utility while his law partner appear
ed on the other. for the utility as in
the past. Commissioner Larson Sec
onded the motion on the same basis.
Commissioner Thompson voted no,
giving as his reason that the city
had city attorney who could try
the case as we'll as any other.
Mr.. Lenhart said that Mr.. Young,
formerly engaged to represent the
utility in some matters, was entire
ly free to accept the case for the
city. a.. ~.
Wants Meter Tester.
The discussion shifted to the sub
ject of meters. Commissioner Thomp-
CONTINUED on Page 6)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
MISS SALISBURY
Is ACQUITTED
(By the Associated Press. y

Montevideo, Mimi, Dec. l2.-Miss
Elsie Salisbury was a free woman
today and enroute to Minneapolis
with her mother and sister following
her acquittal Of a murder. charge by
jury here last night.
Miss Salisbury plans to spend d
few days in Minneapolis before 60
ing to California to recuperate from
the strain of the. trial events fol-
lowing the shooting of Oscar Erick-
son here last April 2l with which
she was charged.
The jury obtained the case at 4:45
p. m., yesterday and returned II
verdict four hours later after taking
five ballots. Arguments Of the state
and defense took up most of yes
terdays session. The state contendec
that the shooting was premeditated
to svenge an alleged wrong while
the defense took the stand that it
was accidental through the sudden
discharge of a pistol in Miss Sails
bury's hands.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
ASK RECALL0F
GRAND JURY BE
ORDERED HERE
Attorney Generals Office
Files Petition with
Supreme Court

A petition was presented to the
supreme court this afternoon by the
attorney-general's office asking
that the supreme court exercise
supervisory powers and recall the
grand jury discharged here in Bur-
leigh county few days ago.
The petition was drawn and pre-
sented by the attorney-general's Of
flee, which originally drew the or
der for the calling Of the grand
jury, which order was held illegal.
1t is alleged in the order that the
court erred in dismissing the grand
jury. The supreme court has super
visory powers over the various dis
trict courts, and it is on this ground
that action is asked by the attorney
generals office. of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
MRS. NORTHROP
PASSED AWAY
(By the Associated Press)

Minneapolis, Dec. IL. The
widow of the late Cyrus Northrop,
president-emeritus Of the Univers-
ity of Minnesota, died at her home
here today.
The board of regents passed a
resolution of sorrow and ordered
flowers. sent with their sympathy
to the bereaved.
Death was due to pneumonia
which she contracted recently, It
was announced.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday. Mrs. Northrop was 81
years old.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
HOGUE'RESIGNS
STATE PLACE

George NJ. Hogue, secretary of the
North Dakota Fish and Game Com
has taken a position in the
U. S. Internal Revenue Service with
headquarters in Minneapolis, and
has resigned his position here.
Mr.. Hogue has been secretary of
the state commission for seven years,
living in Steele, Kidder county, and
having his ocffie there. His govern
ment position is that Of inspector Of
drug stores. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

Washburn, N. D., Dec. 12.-Mrs.
James T. McCulloch secretary of the
Mclean County Red Cross Chapter
reports that up-to-date 3ss people
have enrolled as members for the
coming year. This is only the first
report that has been obtained and
it is hoped that many more will en-
roll before the year is up. The
money from the membership goes to
pay the salary of the County Red
Cross Nurse, so those who have paid
their dollar have given it to
worthy cause.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12

Valvetta, Malta, Dec. 12.-Masoa
Mitchell of New York, American con-
sui on the island of Malta, was shot
and wounded today near Baracca. His
assailant escaped but pursuit was
Immediately taken up, Mr.. Mitchell
was taken to a physician for treat
ment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
SUB.ZERO AT ST. PAUL

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Below
zero temperatures were general
over the northwest today with
strong winds making the cold
more intense.
Williston, N. D., was the coolest
spot in the northwest, according
to available reports this morning,
with Is below recorded. Snow in
some sections was being piled up
by the wind and train service, es-
pecially transcontinental traffic
through the Dakota's, was hamp-
cred.
Duluth reported a blizzard and
zero temperatures with a 6S mile
an hour gale blowing on Lake Su-
perior..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
WOMAN HELD
BY POLICE NOT
MRS. PHILLIPS
(By the Associated Press)

Casper, Wyo., Dec. 12.-Police au-
torities have established the identit,
of the woman held in Jail there as
Beatrice Craig, of Kirby, Wyo., Po-
lice Captain Clayton said today.
He declared that reports given tv
newspaper correspondents had part
ly as their basis wish of members
of the force to "hoax" the newspa-
per men. He said the woman would
be held pending an investigation in
to her sanity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
PASSES SUPPLY BILL

Washington, Dec. 12.-Another re-
cord in speeding appropriation bills
in the present session of congress
was made today when the senate
nassed. after short debate, the
s115,0O0,000 treasury appropriation
measure, the first of the annual
supply bills, which passed the house
only last Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
NOT MRS, PHILLIPS

Casper, Wyo., Dec. 12.-Belief that
Casper police had succeeded in ap-
pretending Clara Phillips, convicted
slayer of Mrs. Alberta Meadows who
escaped from the Los Angeles Jail
on December 6, is thought to have
been eploded this morning when a
suspect arrested last night declared
she was Beatrice Craig of Kirby,
Wyo.
The woman said she had been liv..
ing in Casper about three weeks. Po-
lice authorities have not accepted
her explanation and are continuing
their Investigations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
EDITOR ACQUITTED
'Bv the Associated Pres

Durango, Colo, Dec. 11.-Rod S.
Day, editor of the Durango Demo-
crat, was found no guilty of the
charge of murder for which he was
tried in connection with the death Of
VIM. L. Wood, city editor of the Du-
range Herald, last April The YER
dict was returned this morning after
13 ballots had been taken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
CHINESE RELEASE
ANTON LUNDEEN
(By the Associated Press)

Peking, Dec. 12.-Anton Lundccn
of Newman Grove, Nebraska, a mis-
sjonary, who was kidnapped by ban
dts in Honan province on October
13, last, has been released, it was
announced here today.
Three other Americans are stitl
being held captive and the diplomat
ic corps here has appointed com,
mission which will start for Honan
Province Thursday to negotiate their
release.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
NORTHWEST IN
GRlP0F FIRST
COLD SPELL
Unofficially Reported as
Thirty-one Below at Minot
Winds General
SOUTH SUFFERS ALSO
Duluth Reports Blizzard with
A 68 Mile Gale Over
Lake Superior
SOUTH SUFFERS ALSO
BISMARCK JOINS,

Bismarck Joined other North
west cities last night in SUBJ
zero temperatures. 1t was II
below here. Williston reported
% below. The coolest point re-
ported was Havro, Mont, with "a
below. Fargo reported II be-
low, and st. Paul 6 below. The
forecast is for continued cold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
BANDITS, IN DARING DAYLIGHT
ROBBERY, BIND CASHIER OF
MINNESOTA BANK, MAKE HAUL
After Getting Over $4,000
They Escape in Automobile,
Driving Toward Saltwater
HALT. A CUSTOMER
Daring Daylight
Robbery in Chicago Nets
Bandits $4,000

Hugo, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Three
robbers entered the First State
Bank of Hugo early today, bound
+. e. Carpenter, assistant cashier,
and placed him on his face in
rear room, while the bank was
robbed of $3,S69, mostly in cash.
The robbers escaped in a closed
touring car, which, according to
latest information was driven in
the direction of Saltwater
While the robbers were gather
ing up the money, Hugo Gessner,
a customer, entered the bank. He
was covered by pistols in the hands
OF the robbers adm bound and
placed beside Carpenter.
The robbers were in the bank
only about five minutes, according
to Carpenter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
TRAINS DELAYED

Fargo. N. d., Dec. 12.-Delayed
east bound transcontinetal train
service remained today as the only
after effect Of the snowstorm
which yesterday swept the north
west from the mountains to Fargo
and further east. The mercury
went to 16 below zero here.
On the Great Northern railroad
Number 2 due at 11:20 last night
was to arrive at 3 p. m, today
while No. 4, due yesterday after
noon was to come along at 10 or II
O'Clock today. On the Northern
Pacific railroad No. 2, due at 2:55
a. M, was six hours late.
Done branch line train on the Cas-
selton or Marion >branch was stalled
last night At Kathryn and it was
necessary to send snow plow out
from Dilworth, Minn., to clear the
line. Trains on other branche lines
Of the Northern Pacific were delayed
but were expected to be back on nor
NAL time today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
(By the Associated Press)


! Chicago, Dec. IA high wind
brought the first severely cold
weather to the states of the mid
dlewest today while the northwes,
for the second ime this winter was
in the grip Of sub-zero tempera
lures. Cold wave warnings were
issued for the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys and forecasters predicted
the cold weather in the northwest
would spread eastward today, pre-
ceded, however, by rising tenn
perature.
The coldwest weather recorded
this winter prevailed in the nor
thern part Of the rock mountain
region. Temperatures ranged
from II to 27 below in Wyoming
and Montana. The southern por-
tion Of the region, it was predict
ed, would be greeted by the cold
wave today.
Apparently the center of the
cold wave continued to hold in
Montana, as Miles City reported
the lowest temperature las night,
reading q degrees below zero.
Other Montana points were also
two or three degrees over that
mark. e.
Throughout the cold wave Sec
ton reports indicated a high wind
which intensified the cold. .
A dropping thermometer, wealth
er fOrecasters announced, herald
ed the arrival of the cold wave in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma,
giving those states their first real
winter. The mercury was expected
to reach ten above early today and
continue its downward progress
until near zero tonight.
Cold wave warnings have been
issued for Ohio, Kentucky, West
Virginia, western Pennsylvania,
western and northern New York,
western Tennessee and extreme
northern Mississippi. Colder
weather was predicted also, for
Colorado and western Texas, ac-
complained by snow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
WANTS NEW LAW

Chicago, Dec. l2.-Legislation to
compel grain exchanges to take into
their organizations lawful producer
owned companies was urged by E.
H. Cunningham, president of the u.
S. Grain Growers Inc, in an address
before the American Farm Bureau
Federation, here today.
He pointed to the recent refusal
Of the Chicago Board of Trade to
accept membership application of
the U. S. Grain Growers Inc, as a
concrete example Of the need of such
legislation, declaring that the local
board broke its pledge to the farm
ers that "if you abide by the rules,
we will welcome you in," when It
refused the farmers organization
a seat on the board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
GET Sl9.NM

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Four bandits
held up messenger for the Logan
Square Trust and Savings Bank
and robbed him Of $4,000 today in
the busy Logan Square business
district in the northwest section
Of the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
COORDINATION
OF FARMERS
BODIES URGED
Farm Bureau Would Put All
Under Central Organiza-
ti0n in Future
TRADE BOARD ASSAHED
Demand Made for Admittance
OF Farmers Bodies for
Trading Purposes
TRADE BOARD ASSAMED
(By the Associated Prcss)

Chicago, Dec. Decentralization on
national basis under the leadership
OF the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton of all cooperative marketing
organizations now numbering several
thousand in this country, was ap-
proved by the adoption of resolu-
tion today at the fourth annual meet
ing of the Farm Bureau Federation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-12
81 BELOW AT MINOT

M1nOt, N. d Dec. ia mini
mum Of 81 degrees below zero was
the unofficial temperature record
ed here last night. At Z a. m. the
temperature had risen one degree.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Half Million Dollars
Is Returned to Senders
Money Orders Started for Germany
Held Up Over Five Years.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Nearly
100000 in money orders issued from
American postoffices in, 1916 and 1917
to residents of Germany, held up for
the war period by British and Ameri-
can authorities and now unclaimed by
those to whom they were issued, short
ly will be returned to the senders, it
was announced by Third Assistant
Postmaster General Glover
Most of the orders involved were
issued in 1916, and were held up en-
route to Germany by postal authori-
ties. The postoffice department, learn
ing that the British authorities were
holding all American money orders
destined for Germany, issued orders
directing New York postal officials to
permit no further money orders in
tended for delivery in Germany to
leave this country. The result was that
when the American government en-
tered the war the postofice department
had in its possession money orders
totaling nearly $500,000.
Recently the department sent to the
German postal authorities a complete
list of money orders in its possession
and today list of 34,971 were return
ed unclaimed" 1t was announced,
Mr.. Glover said that those for whom
the money was intended either had
been killed or could not be located,
and postmasters throughout the coun-
try will now be required to locate the
original senders and return the money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
SHERIFF'S SON IS
FATALLY SHOT
Negro Put Wounded Officer on Bed,
Remained Until Wife Got Help,
And Then Left.

BLAKELY, Ga.-Omar Howell,
son of Sheriff T. J. Howell, was shot
several nights ago by a negro named
Will Powell. Mr.. Howell had gone
out near the river seeking man
wanted in town and seeing Powell
mistook him for his man. He called
to him to halt, but Powell continued
walking until he reached his house,
got his pistol and shot Mr.. Howell as
he entered the porch of his home. The
negro lifted the wounded man to a
bed, put Mr.. Howell's pistol by his
side and remained until his wife got
help nearby, then made his escape and
has not been captured.
Mr.. Howell was taken to a Dothan
hospital, where an operation revealed
one bullet went through the lower
part of his abdomen and shattered the
thigh. He lived two days.
Posses have secured the country in
search of the negro since the shooting,
but up to this time it is said he has
not been located.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
SEND SPEECHES
BY NAVAL RADIO
DENLY STOPS CONGRESSMAN
FROM USING STATIONS FOR
POLITICS. CAUSED ROW.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary
DENLY announced today he had order
ed naval radio stations closed to pub
lie use for broadcasting speeches, lect-
ures or any other form of non-official
communications, excepting musical
programs to be picked up by radio
telephone.
Issuance of the order followed an
investigation by the department into
the use of the naval radio service by
members of congress in addressing
their constituents on political subjects.
Mr.. DENLY in announcing the or
der said it was temporary and designed
to stop all use by private individuals of
the naval radio broadcasting facilities
until definite policy had been work
ed out by the government to handle
this business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Arbuckle Is Acquitted;
Jury Out Six Minutes
Comedian Freed at Third Trial of Case
Growing Out of Actress Death.

SAN FRANCISCO-A verdict of
acquittal was returned by jury to-
night in the third trial of Roscoe e.
(Fatty) Arbuck1e on manslaughter
charge growing out of the death of
Miss Virginia Rape, motion picture
actress. The jury was out six minutes.
The defendant was deeply affected.
He received the verdict with a great
sigh of relief. There was no demon
stration, the court having warned
against it. Mrs Minta Durfee Arbuc-
llIe, the defendants wife, cried quietly.
Both she and Arbuckle shook hands
with the jurors.
The quick return of the jury was
a surprise.
The verdict was by acclamation the
deliberation taking less than minute:
The additional time was consumed
by details. =,
Jurors and spectators crowded
around Arbuckle and his counsel and
finally bore him off to the jury room
to congratulate him further.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
FARM PRODUCTION
COSTS ARE SHOWN
A NEW BULLETIN REPORTS
CROP COST ACCOUNTING
IN MISSOURI.

COLUMBIA, Mo.-A bulletin just
off the press at the Missouri Expert
ment Station reports farm cost ac-
counting figures secured from farmers
in all parts of Missouri cooperating
directly with the experiment station
over period of IL years.
The amount of man and horse labor
required to produce the average crop
varies but slightly from year to year,
and to these requirements the applica-
ton of current wages IN the present
report gives the actual labor cost of
the 1921 crops. Other factors of cost
are similarly revised to date.
The wheat crop Of 1921, delivered at
the local market and reckoned on the
basis of state average of 1919 bushels
an acre, cost $2.35 bushel.
Oats delivered to the local market
and averaging 20 bushels an acre, cost
% cents a bushel.
The Missouri corn crop of 1921 aver
aged 30.75 bushels an acre and cost,
in the farmers crib, o. cents bushel.
The hay crop, with state average
of LIS tons an acre, was produced
and delivered to market at a cost of
$500 a ton.
Even the maximum acre-yields in
Missouri in 1921 failed to return
profit. Not single county in the state
could have sold its wheat, corn or
oats at the prices prevailing from har-
vest till the end of the year for enough
to pay the cost of production.
If the Missouri farmer were allowed
10 per cent profit the prices of wheat,
oats, corn and hay would have to be
$275, 70 cents, So cents and $13.86,
respectively.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
ARLINGTON
BANK ROBBERS
Men Arrested at Edison Prove to Be
Just Plain Automobile Thieves. In
Jail Under u. S. Warrant.

The Edison News says the sensation
started there several days ago, when
Chief Whatley arrested several white
men strangers who were riding in a
Dodge touring car, has about quoted
down. Albert Witt and ]. c. Wroe,
two of the men, are still in jail, and
it has been found that they stole a
Dodge touring car in Jacksonville sew
eral weeks ago, and were trying to
sell it when they landed in the tolls
of the law. Many rumors were tray
cling through this section last week,
and one could s~sily hear that the re-
ward for these two ranged from ST.
600 to $4,000 and they had commit
cd every crime known, but so lar
nothing has been traced to them but
the stealing OF this car. We learn that
a United States warrant has been
sworn out for them, and that they
were removed to the Dougherty coun-
ty Jail to be held for trial under fed
eral statute for carrying stolen auto
mobiles from one state to another.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
ny AND HIS PAL
ON HOOTCH TRAIL
,,p1oUs DISCUSSES THEY
lN , vAElP PURCHASES EASILY.
Man Man NEW YORK CAFES.

n, work., N. Y.-Disguised as
NV ts their motor car covered WIN 4
|pnT 1 ond dirt and their faces srhe M
butd anu 5,,st u Ivy Einstein and Moe
with uH Nav Works most versatile pro
6nlitin' No cents, today raided nearly
hlbltlon ro 90 cafes. arresting tWenty-srx
swo-SC;otLaGr s and employees and SEEING
. lUP valued by them at $oo,ooo: i
q gwen nationalitles were represented
seven .t of prisoners who, were
inc -" IN after several hours work.
8CunqhC;u I5 Gs haul was made in Tor
he piSS at 335 Amsterdam avenue.
1pgI sand and Moe breezed into the place
his morning. 4h,+ s,eecb last
nbt ~ asked Ivy OF Moe as they ap-
Pro ga d;j not, replied Moe, disgusted-
.t I' was too much prohibition
b . II will you have, boys?' asked
oroprietor, smiling. :. ,
"A little hootch," brazenly replied
Xxx * oroprietor poured the liquor in
,iosc and the two agents poured 1t
s'a test tubes which they carried in
Kin vest pockets.
III The owner, stunned by surprise, then
DC placed under arrest.
a. search of the place, Einstein said,
.aoied fftv-fve cases of champagne
,I% ntber imoorted wines, several cas-
| ri Gin and whisky and scores of
IottIes OF assorted liquors.
. Beiore proceeding to the Bronx
;nstejn and Smith changed their dis
Lrses assuming that of coach driv-
rs high hats and all. :,
y don't like these Sunday funerals, !"
Iomplained Icy, as they walked into
h. first Bronx saloon.
SNejther do |" replied Moe, Il hate
\ work on Sunday"
/ The bartender who served them
,tb liquor agreed with them, saying;
I'D like to go to the Polo grounds
/ his afternoon, but the boss won't let
be off"
Sure he will" replied Ivy; come
/ long with me"-and he flashed his
kieid A summons was left for the
lwner.
They had no trouble, the agents
laid, in getting liquor except in one
Slace. where the bartender, who was
|erying beer, told them to beat it"
hid picked up an empty bottle. Izzy
hid Moe walked out, satisfied, they
hid, that there was no chance of get
bng anything "on the bartender to-
Day. But we may go back" Moe said.
The average price of a drink, Elm
/ en said, was SOC.
And it is terrible stuff; worse than
rniture polish, he added.