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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
BIG ALCOHOL.
SEIZURE MADE
Three Trunks Containing Al
cOh0l Taken at Valley City

Valley City, N. d., Dec. %
Three trunks containing so gallon
cans Of alcOhol were seized here
early last evening by local police
just as the owner, man giving his
name as E. G.. Morton Of Audubon,
Mimi, was about to check them for
Northern Pacific train No. 3, west
bound. A dray had transferred the
baggage from North Valley City and
unloaded it directly under the nose
of a policeman who scented liquor
from one Of the cans, broken open
in shipment and who lay in wait
for its owner Morton was placed
under arrest
It was near train time when Nor.
ton approached the trunks and ar
ranged to have them checked. He
was Immediately placed under arrest
and the baggage examined. Moth
balls scattered in the excelsior in
which the cans were packed failed
to detract the smell from the can
broken open in transit.
The booze is believed to have been
unloaded at North Valley City from
500 train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
BAR OFFICIAL
SEES CHAOS
IN REPUBLIC
Constitutional Amendments
and Federal EncrOachment
Given as Reasons

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20. Through
constitutional amendments and
federal encroachment the form Of
United States government, is being
changed from a republic into a politi-
cal and hystercal chaos, whose final
terms are expressed in the unspeak-
able Russia of today" r. E. l..
Saner Of Dalles, Tex, president OF
the American Bar Association. said
in an address today before the Ne
braska Bar association. Mr.. Saner
also is chairman of the national
committee on American citizenship.
ut was not until this present
generation, descendants of sturdy
pioneers. had learned to live in fat
tened and complacent ease upon the
wealth and the security and the
safety bought for them by the blooa
and sacrifice of their forefathers,
that the idealists, the doctrinaires
and the demagogues became an
established institution in our nation
al life and evolved new theory Of
government for the American
people," he asserted. "The age
through which we are going may
we'll be termed the age of constitu-
tional amendment and federal en-
croachment encroaching upon the
rights and powers of both the states
of this republic and its individual
citizens.
ut is time to call halt and to
get back to the beginning of things;
back to the real sources of our
strength; back to the republic; that
under the constitution the fathers so
wisely conceived and so successfully
instituted: back to a government OF
the whole people, by the whole peo-
pie and for the whole people. Day
by day gradually and insidiously;
through constitutional amendments
and federal encroachment the form
of this government of ours is being
changed from that republic into a
political and hysterical chaos, whose
final terms are expressed in the un-
speakable Russia of today.
"Today, incipient blazes Of bolshe
vism and radicalism fed by disre-
spect of long-established American
institutions are lighting the fires of
revolution. 1t is a challenge to us
to pledge renewed allegiance to the
faith of our fathers that We may, in
extinguishing the fires that destroy
proclaim to the world that our gov
ernment is the best government on
earth that our ideals of national life
are the highest /and that we will as
individuals strive in every way to
maintain our Constitution inviolate
and perpetuate its traditions for
ever"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
FAIR DOLLAR
BILL OFFERED
Congressman BurtnesS Re-
ceives Letters on the
Subject

Grand Forks, Dec. 29.-Congress-
man o. B. Burtness has received
letters Offering favorable commen,
on the "Fair Dollar" bill for stabiliz-
ing the buying power Of the dollar
which he has introduced in congress.
from several prominent economists
of the United States, according to
word received here by D. j. Times,
originator of the "Fair Dollar" idea
embodied in the bill Among others,
Congressman o. B. Burtness has re-
ceived letter from Prof. Willard I.
King of the National Bureau of Eco
nomic Research, who says:
81 am, Of course, interested in
H. R.: 433 and heartily endorse the
ideal you have in mind. have g
feeling that your bill should be d
trihe more specific in safeguarding
the reserves established for the re.
demption fund in such manner tina,
they cannot in any possible way be
used for other purposes. In general
l wish to congratulate you most
heartily on pushing along this re-
form which l believe will be epoch
making"
Professor E. w. Kemmerer, Of
Princeton, economist of information
al repute, writes: "Your letter to-
gether with copies of H. R. 433 has
just been received. It appeals to
me favorably. l think it is an i'm.
provement on the Goldsboroug,l
bill" Professor Kemmerer says the
bill should provide how the officials
in the Monetary Standard Division
are to be appointed. He also thinks
there is small prospect of immediate
action on the bill and therefore
there will be time to attempt to in
duce Great Britain and one or two
other prominent countries to stabil-
ize at the same time Ne believes
sin the fundamental soundness of
the plan" and that it represents an
ideal to strive for"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
GOPHER FARM
BODY HEAD TO
SPEAK IN N. D.
Will Address North Dakota
Farm Bureau Federation
at Annual Meeting

Fargo, Dec. 29.-J. F. Reed,
president of the Minneapolis Farm
Bureau federation and vice president
of the American Farm Bureau fcder-
alton, will be the principal speaker
at the annual convention of the
North Dakota Farm Bureau fedora
ton, which Will be held in Fargo
Jan. 10 and II.
This is the announcement Of II
b. Fuller, secretary of the North
Dakota federation, in making public
the complete program of the coming
convention. The meetings will be
held at the Fargo Commercial club.
'Mr. Reed is forccful speaker
and We are inviting all the farmers
of the surrounding territory to at
tend the session when he will deliver
his address. whether they are mem
bers of the farm bureau or not" de
clarcd Mr.. Fuller 'Mr Reed is
himself farmer, has spent all his
life in that business, and he is par
ticularly fitted to speak as a farmer
to farmers on our great and perpleX
ing farm problems.
Other Interesting Speakers
Among the other Interesting speak
ers who will have message for the
delegates to the convention. will be
DR.. John Lee Coulter president of
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege,. whose plan FOR immediate farm
relief is being pushed in congress;
C. M. Morgan, in charge of the cam
paign for the organization of a
North Dakota Potato Growers ex-
change and w. r. Porter, who has
charge of the seed department of the
North Dakota Farm bureau.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
WILD WEST'' METHODS USED BY
CHICAGO BAND OF BANK BANDITS

Chicago, Dec. % (By the A. P.)
Five armed robbers in wild
western style, invaded the Sum-
NIT State Bank of Summit, llli-
nOis, a surburb today, firing as
they entered and carried away
between $4,000 and $4,000 in
currency and Liberty Bonds,
according to information from
the bank.
The sum taken was said to
have represented nearly all the
currency in the bank. As tie
bandits fled with the loot they
fired their revOlvers wildly i'm
all directions, pedestrians scram-
bling for cover. One person re-
ported accidentally wound ed
when grocery clerk seized
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
ASKS JAPS BE
BARRED FROM us.

Washington Dec. 20. Argument
in favor of barring Japanese from
the United States was made at a
hearing before the house immigra-
tioh committee by Representative
Miller, Republican Of Washington,
who declared that the immigration
laws should place Japanese on the
same basis with Chinese. Admission
of japanese, he said,> is having tn.
result on the Pacific coast Of increas-
ing racial friction which might lead
to an unpleasant situation of ma
tional scope"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
ON SPECIAL DEPOSIT

The First State Bank. of Corinth,
Williams county, and the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Hunter, Cass
county, have been placed on special
deposit, it was announced at the
state banking department today. The
former bank had capital of $4,000,
surplus of SO 800 and deposits Aof
$4,000 and NJ. E. Wilson was presi-
dent. The latter bank had capital
of $4,000. surplus of $1,000 and de-
posits of $l05,0O0 and /. Moen was
president, according to the state
banking department records.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29

BY NEA Service
Atchison, Kas., Dec. 29.--Judge L.
F.. Chew Of police court here is no
respccter of persons when it comes
to enforcing anti-speed laws.
Recently he declared war on those
who love to "step on it," with an ac-
companying warning that all brought
before him would be fined if found
guilty.
Police with stop watches stationed
themselves at downtown crossings.
And one of the first offenders to fall
afOul their net was Mrs Chew, wife
of the judge himself.
The officer making the arrest after
learning her identity permitted her
to go. And at dinner that night Mrs.
Chew told her husband of the incl
dent.
Next morning the policeman was
hailed before the bench.
did you let woman 90 yester-
day after stopping her for speeding?"
Judge Chew asked.
"Why, er-yes, your HONOR the
bluecoat stammered. "She-"
Go get her and bring her into
court" came the succint Interrupt
tion.
But" the officer started further
explanation.
Bring her in don't care. who
she is" beloved the court.
In less time than it takes to tell
Mrs. Chew was standing at the bar
before her husband as a prisoner.
"One dollar. and don't let anyone
catch you speeding again." decreed
her lord and master and judge rolled
in one.
Mrs. Chew paid and with a swish
of her skirts hustled from the room.
But the judge hasn't told what
she said to him that night. -.
All folks hereabouts know is that
he had the final word with her-in
court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
STILLCHOPPING
WOOD
BY NEA Service.

BY NEA Service.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 29.-Hale
and hearty at 80, "Grandpa" Hugh
McBain, pioneer of Indian-fghting
days in Minnesota, is one Of the
champion wood-cutters Of the north
west.
He continues his work with the
ak just to keep in practice and to
have an ample supply of stove wood
for his relatives and friends. In his
back yard he has Is cords of wood
neatly cut and piled and whenever
he cares for the exercise he walks
A0ut into the woods for more.
x He has lived the rough-and-ready
life of the frontiersman, but he says
proudly: II have never been struck
by man in anger, nor have !, in
anger, ever struck any man."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29

shotgun and fired at the flee
ing robbers, who escaped in an
automobile.
Firing and flourishing their
weapons the quartette of bandits
rushed into the bank. lined up
four employees. one Of them q
woman. against wall and rifled
the cages and money drawers.
Working rapidly they scOOped up
the currency and again with blaz-
ing weapons ran from the bank.
Another shower Of bullets oc-
CURED in the southwestern part
Of Chicago when two policemen
attempted to intercept the bandit
car and exchanged a number of
shots with the robbers who, how
ever, escaped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
WEATHER FOR
THE NEXT WEEK

Washington, Dec. 29-Weather
outlook for the week beginning Mon
day.
Region of the Great Lakes-Decid-
edly colder at beginning; continuing
cold for several days. Local SHOWS
Monday and snow again probably the
latter part.
Upper Mississippi Valley-Decid-
edly colder at beginning, continuing
cold for several days. Generally
fair until after the middle of the
week when snow is probable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
SEND CRUISER
TO HONDURAS

Washington, Dec. 29.-The armor-
ed cruiser Rochester, flagship of the
United States special service squad
ron in Central and South American
waters, has been sent to Port ANA
pala, Honduras, and will remain in
that VICINITY until the present dis
turbances in Honduras and southern
Mexico have quieted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
KILLED SELF.
USING CHISEL.
BELIEF HELD

Winthrop, Mass Dec. "A
peculiar case of suicide was
the police characterization today
Of the death of William }.
Downes, postal clerk, whose body
was found in his home last night
with chisel driven into the head
and hammer lying nearby.
The police expressed the opm-
ion that he had forced the chisel
into his head While standing in
front of a mirror. ~ He had
broodcd over the death Of his
wife.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
JAP CABINET
RESIGNS AGAIN

Toxic, Dec. 20. (Dy the \. P. y
The Prince Regent this morning re-
turned the designations Of the mem.
bers of the cabinet presented Thurs
day, refusing to accept them.
Premier Yamamoto rendered the
designations again This afternoon,
indicating that the cabinet members
do not desire to remain in office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
Weather Conditions
To DIITY AT A C.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 29.-Captain
Thomas S. Smith. infantry, U. S.
Army, formerly stationed with the
third infantry at Fort Smelling, Mimi
esota, has been ordered by the war
department to report for duty in
the military department. at the North
Dakota Agricultural college, an
nounces Major w. F. Harrell in
charge of R. O. T. C. work at the in
stitution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
Rambino Has Another Rival

Trowbridge, Eng "A football play
err drove the ball with such force in
a recent game here that it knock
ed boy spectator into the River
Bliss. The lad was none the worse
for his experience when hauled ou,
Of the water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29

For twenty-fOur hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at a. m. .......... 1
Highest yesterday ............. 13
Lowest yesterday ............ 13
Lowest last night ............... l
Highest wind velocity .......... ii
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Un-
settled with probably snow tonight,
colder. Sunday generally fair and
continued cold.
For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night; probably snow south portion; !;
colder. Sunday generally fair and
continued cold.
Weather Conditions
A large high pressure area has
appeared over the Canadian North
west and temperatures have dropped
considerably in North Dakota and
over the northern Rocky Mountain
region. The pressure is low from
the Great Lakes region southwest
ward to Colorado and Utah and mo-
derate temperatures prevail gener.
ally over these regions. Snow oc.
Cured in the Dakotas, Montana
Wyoming and in parts Of Utah and
the upper Great Lakes region.
Orris w. Roberts, Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29

Samuel Gompers, the veteran pre-
sident of the American Federation
of Labor, has been trade union
member for sixty years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
PLANNED ADVANCE

Mexico City, Dec. 29.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-A general advance
upon Vera Cruz (rebel headquarters J
extending from Tehuacan to Apiz;bco
had been ordered to begin Saturday
under command of General E. Mar
tinez, according to Puebla specials.
This follows receipt of a report from
General Juan A. Almazan to the ef-
feet that the rebels had evacuated
Tehuacan and are retiring in the d-
rectiOn of Oaxava.
Federal soldiers for the purpose
of distinguishing themselves from
the revels are wearing hat-bands
bearing the slogan: death to- trai-
tors"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
FEDERALSARE
SURROUNDING
REBEL FORCES
Closing Down Upon Revolu-
tionist's Stronghold in
State of JaliscO
GUADALAJARA TO FALL?
Declarations of Mexican Mill
'tary Officials Indicate
Victory Momeptarily

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 29.-(By the
Associated Press )--Federal forces
early today were hemming in the re-
volutionary stronghold at Guadala-
jara. capital Of Jalisco, while in the
state Of Coahuila soldiers were pur-
suing rebel bands that looted the
town of Allende, about so miles
south of Negras, according to border
reports.
With federal troops closing in on
Guadalajara on three sides after
having captured the towns of Zacoal-
co and Guzman and Yuracuaro as re-
ported by minister Of war F. Ser
rano, the fall Of the city is expected
momentarily. The rebels abandoned
Notifications at Zacoalco and re-
treated into Guadalajara, the mess
age from Mexico City to Consul Gen.
eral Ruiz at Ell Paso said.
Reports that the revolutionists had
captured General Cardinas and 800
men at Irapuato were contradicted
in advices received by the consul
general. he said. adding that Car
dinas is commanding division of
one side of Guadalajara.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29

Large tracts of land are being ir-
rigated in Java with view to fur
ther developing the growth of sugar
cane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-29
WEATHER REPORT

or twenty-four hours ending at
Evening star., 1923-12-31
OUTLOOK ON FARMS
PLEASES WALLACE
Promise of Better Times in 1924
Seen by Secretary of
Agriculture.
DEPRESSION HAD LESSONS
Tillers of Soil Utilize Upsets to
Chart Course.

Conditions augur we'll for continued
improvement in the material prosperity
of the American farmer, Secretary Wal
lace said in a statement reviewing the
past year from an agricultural stand
point.
The industry, courage and faith evil
denced by the farmers of the nation
during the past three years are slowly
bringing their reward" said Secretary
Wallace. Improvement in agricultural
conditions continues-not as rapidly as
desired or needed, nor as rapidly as de-
served, but nevertheless it continues
The promise Of the year has been full
filed
$50 we come TO the end of the third
year Of postwar depression with a feel
ing of greater confidence born of better
| times already realized, and with justi-
fed hope of still further Improvement in
1924
There are discouraging conditions
still to be overcome. There is the
burden Of debt. There are heavy
taxes to be met The cost of produc-
tfon of what the farmers buy remains
high. Farmers in the spring wheat
territory especially are in sore straits
from conditions largely beyond their
control.
Experience gained during these
years of depression, however, to-
gether with progress already made
warrant hopeful attitude for the
coming year. Gradually crop acreage
Is being better adjusted. The 'domes-
tic market continues strong. The
children keep coming, and that means
steadily increasing number OF
mouths to be fed. Those who stay by
the farm and do good farming can
look forward to better times as a re-
ward for their years of toll and hard
ship. Those whose businesses depend
directly upon farm purchases can find
decided encouragement in the grow
ing gross income of the farmer, for
ne Will buy as his income expands.
THE year 1924 comes with the
promise of continued Improvement in
the material prosperity of the farmer.
and the farmer continues to be the
material and spiritual backbone OF
the nation
Evening star., 1923-12-31
Smashed Banking D1uing Yea,
WASHINGTON ENDS YEAR
OF RECORD PROSPERITY
Bank CIearances Show Total of $1,1O1, 600, 600
Exchanged i'm Natural Conduct of Business,
Figures Never Before Equaled.

dend requirements. To be sure, it
does not necessarily mean that costs
or the structures were realized en-
tirely during the year just closing,
but 1t does emphasize the fact that
their business Is growing, making the
need or larger quarters imperative.
Instances of Growth.
The Riggs National Bank, during
the past year, opened one of the finest
banking rooms in the east, while a
handsome new branch was also put
into operation at Dupont Circle by
the same institution. The Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company Is
and G streets northwest to house
Its branch there, and the Inter-
national Exchange also recently
opened a quite commodious and elabo-
rate new building in which it's busi-
ness is conducted. The Federal
American, due to greatly increased
business since amalgamation of the
Federal National and the American
National slightly more than a year
ago. is planning a unique and man.
ing room. which will be completed
late next fall.
Bankers Constructive Movement.
One of the most constructive move
ments of the bankers association dur
ing the past year has been the VOL
untary lunCheOn meetings held every
Wednesday where members of repre-
sentative banks gather for a discus
sion of affairs pertinent to their in
stitutions. 1t is here that many plot
to defraud has been unearthed, novel
forgery .mehods divulged, and plans
to combat injurious practices formu-
lated. 1t has been said that many
thousands of dollars have been saved
by District banks by knowledge
CLEANED and put into practice accru-
ing from these meetings. 1t is the
hope of officials of the association to
eventually organize these luncheons
and thus give them definite status.
This will probably be done the first
of the year.
Stock Exchange Suffers Drop.
The Washington Stock Exchange,
however, suffered in volume of trad
ing during the year as compared with
the previous year. At the latest COM
pilation, stock sales are approx
mately 5000 shares in arrears. while
bonds show a failing Off of about
$3.50, 900, face value.
During the year 1922 total shares
sold on the local board aggregated
39,113 shares. while decreased bond
issues.
With the exception of railway COM
mon, all Of the favorable stock issues
suffered in price, this exception shows
a high level of 72h and low
of 81 for the year, compared with SSH
and 35k, respectively for last year.
The unlisted department ofsthe local
board has been for the most part dull
and unattractive.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
SECURITIES LOSE
GROUND IN 1923
Bucketshop Exposures and Broker
Failures Keep Public
Cautious.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 31.-Stock
and bond prices generally lost ground
during 1929.
March witnessed the elimination Of
the bull market which had been in
progress, with a few minor interrupt
tions, since the spring of 1921. The
subsequent reaction, which reached
It's low point in October. was gener-
ally attributed to the uncertainty re-
garding the business outlook, par
ticularly reflected in the cautious at
titude on the part of buyers of both
merchandise and securities, and by
the sharp decrease in public partici-
patton traceable, to a large degree,
to the loss of confidence resulting
from several large brokerage failures
and the exposure of bucketshops.
Market Opinion Differs.
Declaration of an extra dividend on
the common stock of the United
States Steel Corporation on October
which appeared to be in progress
when the year closed, but opinion was
widely divided as to how long it
would continue. Owing to the fact
that 1924 is a presidential election
year, many observers are looking for
ward to q period Of irregular price
movements.
Total stock sales on the New York
Stock Exchange during 1923 approx
mated 285, 900 shares, as compared
with 260. 900, 900 in 1922, 223,000, 900 in
1920 and 307,800,000 in the record