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The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
President Is
Confined to Room;
Attacked by Grippe

Washington, Jan. II - President
Harding cancelled all of his engage
ments today in order to remain in
bed on account of an attack of
grippe. 1t was said at the White
House that the day of rest was de-
cided on merely as precautionary
measure and that his condition
showed no serious developments.
Secretary Christian after a visit
to the Presidents room said his chief
felt "a very little worse" than he
did yesterday wnen he attended u
cabinet meeting but spent the re-
mainder of the day lying down. He
has been suffering from heavy
cold for several days.
Brigadier General Sawyer, the
White House physician described the
Presidents indisposition as "a slight
attack of grippe such as everyone
else is having around town."
"The president has little fever
intermittenly such as one would nat
urally have" he said.>
He added that if Mr. Harding had
followed his own inclination he
would have been at his desk today.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
BOOM LAUNCHED FOR APPOINTMENT
0FFORMER GOVERNOR HANNA TO
HARDING CABINET GROWS RAPIDLY
Informal Suggestion Advan-
ced Resolves Itself Into a
State Wide Campaign of
Many Friends of Former
Governor of North Dakota,
to Succeed Secretary of In
terror Fall, Resigned.

boom for the appointment OF
former Governor l.. b. Hanna to be
Secretary of the Interior to succeed
a. Is. Fall, whose resignation is cf,
fectlve in March, has been steadily
growing for the last week and now
assumed large proportions. Many
men voluntarily in North Dakota and
elsewhere have joined in urging con-
slderation of Mr.. Hanna's name on
the Washington administration.
The suggestion first publicly
voiced by Gen. f. A. Williams at the
Mandan irrigation meeting. has
found considerable response, it has
become known. Gen. Williams sup-
gestcd either former Governor Ham
ma or Senator McCumber. There arc.
however, according to reports from
the east, so many senators and con-
gressmen who were defeated ut the
recent election, that it is unlikely
President Harding will appoint any
to Office.
North Dakota is well situated geo.
graphically for a cabinet appoint
Der from the Northwest, both
because 1T is new state and
because there is no cabinet mem
ber from the Northwest. Ex-Governor
Hanna's extraordinary business abil-
ity, demonstrated while governor of
North Dakota and in other capacities,
and the fact that the management of
the vast public lands and domains,
under the Secretary of Interior is
a big business problem, have caused
many to urge his name.
Ex-Governor Hanna has been in
terested in the development of a new
country, an experience held to fit
him for a sound grasp of problems
in the cabinet. He came to Dakota
Territory in 1881 to begin life for
himself. His first venture was in
the lumber business at Page, later
he became a banker. Later he be-
came head Of the First National bank
OF Cooperstown and heavily inter-
ested in the First National Bank of
Fargo. He was prominent in civic
affairs in Fargo and in the director
ship of Fargo college long before he
entered politics.
He served both in the state house
of representatives and senate, in
congress and as governor Of the state
of North Dakota. His record as gov
ernor was highly praised for its bus
mess management, the expenses of
the state being at low ebb during the
period and much bonded indebtedness
being paid off. Taxes were kept low.
During the war he served the Rid
Cross effectively and has dealt with
many problems of business and civic
interest that are nationwide.
Ex-Governor Hanna is at MandaI
today to address the county commits
sioners meeting. He has, It'll is VI
derstood, not been consulted by many
friends in Bismarck, Fargo and other
cities who informally launched the
demand for his appointment to the
Harding cabinet.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17

the Missouri river, where clay and
fuel is so abundant, Mr.. Kaulfuss
said.
The gravel deposits of the state
are numerous and common and may
not be suitable in many cases for
durable work such as it required in
concrete roads but the gravel is en-
tirely satisfactory for the founda-
ton course of brick, or other sur
faced road, says the good roads body
secretary.
ut may therefore be we'll within
the realm. of prophecy to state that
the standard highway or paving in
the state in the future may be the
brick road. with : concrete founda-
tion Of North Dakota gravel and =
wearing surface Of North Dakota
made brick from North Dakota clay
or shale," said Mr.. Kaulfnss.
The scoria deposits also were
pointed out for their value in high
way work.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
PR0VIDENT TO
EXPAND TO
SOUTH DAKOTA
Life Insurance Company De.
clares 8 Per Cent Dividend
to Stockholders
BUSINESS IS GROWING

Announcement of expansion plans
of the Provident Life Insurance
Company of Bismarck was made fol-
lowing the annual meeting here yes
terday of directors of the company
TIE company, which first built up
the North Dakota field, expanded in
to Minnesota and it was announced
that South Dakota would be entered
this year The action was taken by
directors, t was said, because of
the steadily increasing business and
solidified financial strength of the
company.
the annual report showed business
in force of $112,S65 5,422.0O and a
growth by the company each year
since it was organized. The assets
of the company increased approxi-
mately $15O,OOO in the last year,
reaching beyond the million mark.
The assets are listed at 1869 ,OO4.37.
An 8 percent dividend to- stock
nolders was declared on the 1922
business.
All Of the directors of the COM
pany were present, except II. p.
Hammer of Cooperstown. Directors
present were: J. B. Bell, F. l.. Conk-
lin, Bismarck; II. H. Dahl, Norma;
j. E. Davis. Goodrich: C. Harrison
Garnett, st. Thomas; l.. B. Hanna,
Fargo; c. Little, Bismarck; w. H.
Mann, New Salem; w. j. Morrish,
l.. S. Platou. Fargo; w. L. Richards,
Dickinson: II. II. Steele, Minneapo-
lis, c. l.. Young, Bismarck. Officers
are: II. II. Steele, president; C. L.
Young, vice president; +. L. Conk-
lin, secretary; j. l.. Bell, treasurer.
They were reelected. DR.. N. O. Ram
stad of Bismarck was elected di-
rector of the company.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
N. p TO SPEND
$17,000,000 IN
NEW EQUIPMENT
Three Thousand 4O-fOOt Box
Cars Are Among the Pur.
chases Announced

st. Paul, Jan. 17-Business pros.
poets are good! The Northern Pa
cific Railway today expressed its
faith in a growing northwest by
announcing equipment purchases to-
falling nearly $17,OO0,00O. Deliveries
of the equipment will be made large
ly in 1923.
Three thousand 4O-foot box cars
with a capacity of 10000 pounds
1000 freight refrigerator cars, "a
express refrigerator cars, $50 Hart
convertible cars of 100000 pounds
capacity, $50 steel gondolas of the
same capacity, 1000 50-foot automo-
bile and lumber box cars of 100000
pounds capacity and $50 40-foot
stock cars are included in the orders
for new cars.
The purchases of locomotives in
clude 20 Pacific type engines, 25
Mikados, and Mallets.
The additional refrigerator cars
will give the Northern Pacific total
of over 5000 refrigerators for year.
around service and another 1000,
which are leased for the season of
heaviest fruit movement.
The freight refrigerator cars are
of type generally similar to recent
Northern Pacific cars, modified in de-
tails to meet the best practice.
The passenger refrigerator cars
are so feet IN length, constructed
and equipped for operation in steel
passenger trains for handling ex-
press service.
The 50-foot automc. cars are
larger than cars generally construct
ed for freight service and while they
the termed "automobile cars" are
particularly suitable for handling
general merchandise and lumber.
With the equipment on order, the
Northern Pacific will own a total of
oyer 62 O00 freight cars
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
"BLUE-LAW BLUES BEING SUNG AS
ANTI-DANCINC FIGHT WARNS UP


Flappers around the capitol are
singing the "Blue Law Blues"
Already bill has gone in the
house hopper to prohibit dancing in
any school building, except the one
room country schools, and making
it misdemeanor for officials to per-
init the dances.
Another went in the senate maxi
ing it violation Of law punishable
by a maximum Jail sentence of 80
days for any proprietor to permit
any person under IL years Of age
not accompanied by parent or guard
ian from visiting any public dance
hall. |
Already the lines Of battle are
gathering on the first-named bill.
In its local flappers see an echo Of
arecent hot meeting Of the Bismarek
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
OPERATORS
READY FOR
JAIL SENTENCE
Sullen Defiance of French
Occupation of Rhur Noted
On ,An Sides
TIME LIMIT NEAR END
France to Take no Action
Until After 4 p. IN. Today
When Seizure Is Feared
TIME LIMIT NEAR END
(By the Associated press,

Dusseldorf, Germany, Jan. IT,
kuhr valley operators had before
them the French ultimatum that il
the deliveries of coal were not re-
sumed this morning 'the military au-
thorities would take such measures
as deemed necessary"
The attitude of the German mag.
mates 'seemed to be epitomized i'm a
remark by Herr Thomas, representa-
| tive of the SHINES interests at Gel
fenkirchen. He said:
I've are perfectly willing to g.
to Jail but under no conditions shall
we resume deliveries"
SO far as was indicatd in advices
reahcing this city this morning not
chunk of reparations coal or coke
was being sent to France or Belgium
by any of the Ruhr mines. It was
reported that in some instances some
shipments intended for South Ger.
many were being diverted westward
by the occupation authorities.
Threaten Operators.
At the conference here yesterday
between the French and operators,
General Simon said to the Germans.
We have not summoned You here
for discussion but to trans,nit to
you the orders of our government.
If you do not sec fit to obey them
you will be prosecuted before cour.
martial, condemned and imprisoned
The industrial leaders filed out of
the room without uttering a word but
once outside the conferences Hall they
made no secret of their determina-
tion to go to Jail rather than sub
nit
The ultimatum to deliver coal un-
der heavy penaftics' for failures ex-
pires at 4 p. m. No action will be
taken by the French, it is stated, ur
til the full "a hours from the deliv
cry of the ultmatum at a p. m. yes
terday afternoon has expired.
Thirty-two labor leaders repre-
senting all districts and all trade
in the Ruhr, including the Catholi,
Socialists and the Communists sym
pathists of miners, railroad men and
iron and steel workers were intro
duced. Dr. Groetzner, Prussian gov
ernor of Dusseldorf province, actcs,
as their spokesmen.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17

school board, which forbade dances
in the high school Gymnasium and
then revoked it's order. Three hun.
dred parents participated in debate
which threatened at times to lead
to blows.
Rep. Hempel, one Of the authors
Of the bill, declraed it did pot result
from the local fight.
1--WE except the one-room country
school," he said. I'm not against
dancing there"
Rep. Halerow, co-author Of the
bill, said since introducing it he had
received ae1umber Of letters sup
porting the stAnd.
The flappers wall. Short skirts
gone, bobbed hair going, no dancing
in the schools, after the public dance
halls. a aflappers' union. and lobby
in Is prospect.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
PAY TRIBUTE
TO FRANKLIN

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Benjamin
Franklin's birthday and the 20Oth an
piversary Of his arrival in Philadel-
phia was widely observed-today, Ex-
ercises were planned for number Of
places associated intimately with
Franklin's life, and hundreds 5aof
speakers were scheduled to- visit tho
schools and industrial plants and tell
Of the contribution the Statesmen,
philosopher and scientist made to
American life and thought.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
BY JULIUS BARNES
President, Chamber Of Commerce of
United States

i EcStUCUI, Nu6MuCI ~ SVsssAssSANS VI
United States
Washington, Jan. IA survey OF
old world conditions today presents
to the superficial observer many dis
couraging aspects.
1t is on the basis of these depress-
ing surface observations That we find
the basis of gloomy prophecies.
But there is possible sounder
more searching analysis from which
can be drawn q more Wholesome anc
a happier expectation for the future
of Europe.
Pessimistic View
A pessimist would make this re-
sumo Of Europe:
The Turk, traditional barbarian, is
back IN Europe, arrogant and def
ant, claiming the right to close by
fortifications the open seaway Of the
Dardanelles.
Greece, stripped of it's newly ac-
quired expansion, visits it's wrath
with middle-aged savagery upon its
luckless public officials.
The Balkan states, ancient cradle
of world wars, fuctuate between un
sound social exp riments and TEN
pests of popular passiS. against min.
istries.
Russia makes boasts Of armeC
force with it's mythical armies, while
its millions of people prepare for q
new famine.
Austria, content rs the interna
tional mendicant, awaits the out
come Of financial and economic ad.
ministrations by more capable peo
piles.
Germany, a formerly great anc
competent people brought almost tt
state Of national beggary.
Italy, boasting since Garibaldi q
constitution under which the League
of Italia4 States has grown into 8
great nation, sees today the seizure
of power by the Fascist without con.
stitutional warrant.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
STATE BONDS
ARE SOLD TO
n. COMPANIES
Premium of $l72,825 Is Offer.
ed on Real Estate Loan
Series

The state of North Dakota yester.
day sold $1,650,00O in bonds of the
real estate series to Clark, Williams
and company together with C. W.
Whitis and company of New York
City at a premium of $l72,s25.
While the bonds were sold on a
basis of 51a percent interest the pre-
MUM paid the state by the com.
panies will bring the actual in.
terest North Dakota must pay, down
to little less than Ak percent Gov
r. A. Nestos said. He added that the
highest bid yesterday-that at which
the bonds were sold-was about $l6,-
600 better than the best bid on Mon.
day.
Bids received Monday were refused
because they were not all in accord
ance with the uniform requirements
made by the state.
The bonds are being sold to fl
nance farm loans in the state.
The companies agree to pay par
and accrued interest up to the date
the bonds are delivered as they are
dated Nov. /, 1922.
The Wells Dickey company Of
Minneapolis and Stacy Braun of To-
ledo put in the second bid with
$163,75O.
The Minnesota Loan and Trust
company together with Lane, Piper
and Jaffray of Minneapolis and Esta-
brook and Company of New York
third with a premium of $162,335.
Splitter Rorick and company, To-
ledo, $152,924.
In all four cases the bidders also
agreed to pay the expressage, in
surance and delivery charges on the
bonds from Bismarck to the place. Of
delivery.
A million dollars worth of the
bonds are due Jan. l, 1948 and $780,
600 due Jan. 1915.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
HALF MILLION
BALTIMORE LOSS

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. ia repeti-
tion of the conflagration of 1904
when practically the entire downtown
district was destroyed was threaten
ed by fire early today when two five
story brick buildings in the heart of
the clothing and warehouse districts
were destroyed. The loss was esti-
mated at $500,000. There were no
casualties. The cause of the fire was
undetermined. @a%
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
TO BEGIN OPERATION

Essen, Germany, Jan. II. - The
French occupational author an
nounced this afternoon that they
will begin operating the mines Of
the Ruhr district tomorrow, requis-
itioning German labor if necessary.
The Ruhr coal and industrial mag.
mates who refuse to cooperate W t.,
the French will be prosecuted before
court martial.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
ARREST LEADERS

London, Jan. IA Reuter- dis
patch from Essen filed today says
that according to reports from Ger
man sources four of the German
industrial leaders including Henry
SHINES were told by the French au-
thorities at Dusseldorf to consider
themselves under arrest after the
magnates had reiterated that they
would only obey orders from Berlin.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
CHARLES KELLER
OF MEDINA DEAD

jamestown, N. D., Jan. 17-Charles
Keller, former resident Of James
town, died at Medina yesterday of
diabetes, after a long illness. Until
three years ago Mr.. Keller lived here
and recently has been in the general
merchandise business at Medina. He
was about 40 years ST age, He is
a brother-in-law of Peter Karpeu
of Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
500 BUILDINGS
ARE DESTROYED

Toxic, Jan. 17.-Fire at Fukuoka
destroyed 500 buildings this morning
and was still burning at noon. A
large number Of public buildings,
two theaters, the telephone exchange
and department store were burned.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
NATIONALIsTs DEMONSTRATE

Dortmuhd, Germany, Jan. II =
Demonstrations by Nationalists IN
the streets of Dortmund late this
evening caused clashes with com
munistic labor elements but inter
vention by the French forces was
not necessitated. The French have
reinforced the troops of occupation
here as further trouble is expected
this evening. The Nationalists intend
to hold a street parade which Cen
eral Rampan, the French commander
has forbidden, announcing he would
suppress it if attempted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
THE COUNTY FAIR
COMING NEXT WEEK
Local Talent To Appear In Laughable
Farce, on Wednesday,
November 7th

Have you heard about it yet? Well
you certainly can't afford to miss it.
There will be chorus girls whose
looks and dancing would make "The
Follies" girls green with envy, and
the chorus men the handsomest, nigh
est stepping young men in town.
Why the children, who are future
actors and actresses, will delight you
with their dances.
"The County Fair" will be inter
which runs a highly amusing plot
The plot continues the handsome
Catches" of the neighborhood, Boss
Jones, and "Widower Jones" while the
perkins Spinsters" and widow
Smithers" are frankly out to capture
enc of them, it being open season.
Boss Jones manages his escape, but
Widower Jones, being once bitten and
having the added burden of unruly,
motherless children on his hands,
proves an easy prey to the charms of
the dashing Widow Smithers.
There will be specialties surprising
all other things of the sort. Read the
cards in the windows, broadcast Penns
Grove County Fair on the Radio also
the Eastern Star, so that everybody
will come and enjoy the displays, the
side show-the feast of fun. Don't de
lay, buy your tickets early, Bring the
whole family, including Grandma and
Grandpa.
"HelIo, I've Been Looking for You"
and the Barn Dance will take them
back to the old barn dance days and
make them feel young once more, and
that alone is worth the price of ad-
Remember: The Eastern Star
County Fair; the place, the Broad
Theatre; the date, November 7th; the
time, 8:15 P. NJ; the dancing and
speciaIties, wonderful; the cast, Nuf
sed; It's an Eastern Star production.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
Carney's Point

Charles Troupe has gone into quar-
antine with his wife to help take care
of their child, sick with scarlet fever.
Rev. Frank Depue, who is county
chairman of the department of rellgl-
Gus education in the public schools,
made an address at the County Sun
day School convention, at Alloway, on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Waters, at
7 A Street, entertained over week
end their daughter, Lama, of Philadel-
phia.
Miss Ada Truncer spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Russell At
kinson, at her new home, 168 Laurel
Street Woodbury..
Mrs. Edward Bradford, on D Street,
has ben entertaining her mother Mrs.
S. w Hornsby, of Salisbury, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Leauby are
visiting at the home of his parents,
on B Street.
Mr and Mrs. Joseph Adamowitch,
on f Street, are receiving cOngratula-
tions upon the arrival of baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrain Berry had as
their guests over weekend, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Campbell, of Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott and son,
Robert, spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Chester.
Mrs. Robert aFddis spent over week
end at home in Parkesburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson have
moved from Penns Grove to Avenue l.
Mr.. and Mrs H. B. Hunt and chill
dren spent the weekend with her pa
rents. near Gibbstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith have
returned home after spending several
weeks in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Gentieu enter
tanned over weekend Miss Jessie
Gntieu, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seaman and
daughter, Frances, spent the week
end with relatives in Boothwyn, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard R. Witt en-
tertained over weekend Mrs. Frank
Marshalltown, Del.
Mrs. H. F. Woodward entertained
the Parish Guild at an all day meeting
on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson K. Davidson,
of Woodbury., spent the weekend with
their son, Joseph S. Davidson.
Mrs Frank Johnson is recuperating
nicely in the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital, Wilmington, after receiving
treatment for an injury sustained in a
fall
Mrs. Ted Kern has returned to her
home, on Avenue D, after spending
several weeks in Woodbury., attending
her mother in her illness and death.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kicker enter
tanned for a few days during the week
Rev. and Mrs Milton Mccain. of
Blackwood ,and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nicholson. Of Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. f. Carlson had as
their guests over the weekend Mr.. and
G. Juhlin and SON of Philadelphia.
Rey. Frank f. Depue attended the
twelfth conference of the Gospel Illus
TRAITORS i'm the Temple Lutheran
Church Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
The educational classes at the Y
may still be entered for the first ses-
sion. but the enrolment privilege will
end next week The classes are meet
ing every Monday and Friday evening
in the LAFAYETTE School under the able
direction Of NJ f. Bonvun At present
he is giving instructions in mochani-
cal drawing, and shop mathematics,
while a class in elementary electricity
will be started next week.