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Evening star., 1923-03-29
SCHOOL. GRAFT PUT
AT S75,0)0,0(l)
Justice Mckinley Tells Of
Enormous Sums Lost to
Chicago Children.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 29.-Chief Justice
Mckinley Of the criminal courts,
speaking before the Illinois Associa-
tion of Credit Men, asserted that
member of the grand jury who voted
for indictments charging conspiracy
to obtain funds from the Chicago
board of education against Fred Lun-
din, reputed power of Mayor Thomp-
sons political support, and twenty
three others, had told him that be-
tween s75,0O0.o and s9O,00O,000 had
been lost to Chicago school children in
the last five years by graft, waste and
incompetence.
While Chief Justice Mckinley was
addressing the credit men last night
special gi/ld jury was In it's mi
tial session ~ investigate charges Of
alleged graft in the city hall.
"Surface Hardly Scratched"
II am reluctant to discuss this case
and will not 20 further into details"
said Chief Justice Mckinley, who di-
rected the grand jury tnat returned
indictments in the alleged graft
charges concerning the board of edu-
cation. However, / will add that the
juror told me the surface had hardly
been scratched in the investigation
so far"
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald Of the
criminal court before whom Lundin
and his co-defcndants will appear for
trial had before him today a motion
from the defendants for bill of par
ticulars. Assistant attorneys general
were prepared to protest against the
motion, which would compel the state
to enlarge upon the blanket indict-
ment against the defendants, charg-
ing them with misapporpriation OF
s1,000,000.
Evening star., 1923-03-29
Born in Childless Flat.
From Syracuse College Paper.

isn't 1t curious" he remarke ed
fatuously, that you are a brunette
when both your sisters are SO very
fair?'
That Is easily explained" she re-
Joined. You see. l was born in a
fat where babies We're prohibited and
had to be kept dark"
Evening star., 1923-03-29
4,3O0 HOUSES BURNED.
Two Villages in Island of Formosa
Practically Destroyed.
,y tie Associated press

By tie Associated Press.
TOXIC. March 29.-Two villages
on the Island of Formosa were prac-
tically destroyed by fire yesterday.
here.
1t was stated that 1900 houses
were burned and thousands of per
sons made homeless.
Evening star., 1923-03-29

Two chop sticks broken in the pres
ence Of witness are sufficient to di-
vorce couple In Cochin China.
Evening star., 1923-03-29

The total cost of the league of ma
tions this year is $5.150.O0O. which
sum Is divided among nfty-two states.
Evening star., 1923-03-29

A Wisconsin man recently acted as
pallbearer at a funeral and as usher
at a wedding on the same day.
Evening star., 1923-03-29

has written him long letter, and
with her own hands placed IT on his
grave.
Evening star., 1923-03-29

A woman In Paris was so deeply
affected by the loss of her husband
that every day since his death she
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
MAKE SECOND
WHEAT PAYMEN

Grand Forks, n. d.. April IL
second payment on wheat hanGicd
by the North Dakota Wheat Grow
ers Association, amounting to some
over 100000, is being made to ,hc
growers, according to a statement
issued by II. l.. Taft, cashier of the
organization. "We had hoped to
make this payment, sooner" said
Mr.. Taft, but the movement Of
wheat was unusually slow this fall
due to car shortage, and hence
we postponed payment until suffi-
cicnt sales had been made to make
the payments worth while. This
payment increases the advances
made on wheat delivered to the as
Sociation to 80 percent. Severts
percent was advanced al the time
of delivery. As our sales increase
lin large enough volume to accnrlu,
late funds on hand for our men
bers' accounts we will no doubt be
able to make another advance prior
to the close Of the pool The pool
is scheduled to close June Is. and
it is expected that we will be able
to make final settlement with Our
members BY July l5," Mr.. Tsft
stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
DEATH list IN
KRUPP FIRING
IS INCREASED
Thirteen Germans Victims of
the Fighting at Famous
Works Last Week
FRENCH ARE PROBING
General DegOutte Summons
Before Him Officer in
Charge Of Firing Squad

Berlin, April 5.-The death roll
from the shooting at the Krupp plant
at Essen last Saturday has bo/n in
creased to 13. All will be buried in
a common grave at Essen sometime
the coming week, according to spe-
cial dispatches from the Ruhr to-
day. The Krupp works at which a
44hour protest strike against the
killing has just been completed will
be shut down during the funeral.
Germans reports say that tho
French medical commission which OK
amined the bodies of the dead and
wounded found that five of the dead
and Ia Of the 43 wounded are said to
have received their injuries in jump
ing from roofs or falling while try
ing to escape.
1t is also stated in German quar-
ters that the French officer who Or
dcrcd detachment at the krupp
works to fire has been summoned to
appear before General Degoutte in
Dusseldorf
The four krupp directors arrested
by the French are reported to have
been imprisoner at Wergen, pending
trial by court martial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
SHIELDS RITES
TIME is FIXED
Odd Fellows to be in Charge
of the Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for n J.
Shields will be held Thursday af-
ternoon about 4:46 o'clock at the
Methodist Episcopal church. which
he attended. Services will be in
charge of the Odd Fellows. who
will accompany the body from the
Webb undertaking chapel to the
church at o'clock. Rev. S. +.
Halfyard will officiate.
The military branch Of the Odd
Fellows will be in full uniform.
Pail bearers. will be: Past Grands,
Matt Pillen. Dred Roberts and
Henry Burman, and Patriarchs j.
l.. Vrzal. X. c. Arness and Knudt
Herbranson. Arrangements for
the services are in charge of a
committee composed of c. l.. Han
son, l. c. Davies and Matt Pillen.
The Odd Fellows ritualistic
service will be given at the grave,
in Fairview cemetery.
A daughter of Mr.. Shields, in
Seattle. is i'll and unable to come.
A son. who formerly lived at
Shields, has not been located.
Another son died in France during
the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
NEW TAX LAWS
SHIFT BURDEN
OF TAXATION
Marked Changes Made in Dis.
tribution of Burden, Says
Commissioner
PURPOSES EXPLAINED

Marked changes in the distribution
of the tax burden will result from
the tax legislation Of the recent gen.
eral assembly Of the state c. C..
Converse, tax commissioner, said to-
day in summary Of tax legislation.
ut is evident that the combined
effect Of abolishing the method of
classification heretofore existing
and doing away with the partial ex-
cmptions will be very far reaching"
Mr.. Converse said. "These changes
will result in an increase in the
proportion Of state taxes and coun-
ty taxes borne by urban commune
ties. They will also result in re-
distribution of the burden of city
taxes and school district taxes with
in cities and villages.
"The change will be felt most by
those taxpayers in cities and viii
lagos who have for several years,
been bearing only small portion of
the burden. The burden will be
less upon structures in cities and
villages used for business purposes:
and farming communities will here
after bear smaller proportion of
the total burden than they have
borne during recent years. In rural
communities also, there will be
somewhat Of redistribution of the
burden. though not so marked. Rent
ers will pay larger portion Of the
tax than heretofore. Land will bear
slightly less burden and personal
property an increased burden. Farm
buildings continue to be entirely ex-
eRpted from taxation as heretofore.
With regard to the general pro-
perty tax the commissioner lists the
most important changes as the
classification of property for the
purposes of taxation, and that por-
tion dealing with partial exemptions.
"Since 1919. a classification law
has been in effect under which pro-
perty has been classified for assess
ment purposes into two classes"
Mr.. Converse said. "Real estate
(except residence structures), pub
lie utilities, and some other items
have been assessed at full value,
while most personal property has
been assessed at so percent of value.
The legislature of 1923 abolished
this distinction in the basis of assess
ment. The new law provides that al
property, whether real or personal,
CONTINUED on Page q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
"FARMER" INGLE,
WELL KNOWN IN
BISMARCK, DIES

Joseph lngle, known as Farmer
Ingle" and active in politics and a
frequcnter of legislative halls in
Bismarck, died in jamestown ut the
home of his son Monday evening.
The elder Mr.. lnglc had accom-
panied his son. employed as a train
man on the Northern Pacific to the
yards. When they had nearly reach
ed the yards office the elderly man,
who apparently had been in good
health, was stricken and fell. He
did not regain conciousncss and died
in few minutes. Burial will be
in Dawson.
Surviving him were his wife and
son. J. G. Ingle. daughter-in-law and
several grandchildren.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04

FLORIDA SOLONS DEBATE DAKOTANS ACTIONS
CHAMP ONE.LEG sPRINTER AT Sc!
By NEA Service.

by MA SSINICe.
York, S. c., May 4,-The champion
one-lcgged runner of the south will
be on hand to meet all comers d.
the annual Confederate reunion at
New Orleans in April
He's DR.. w. Edward Erwin Of
York, physician and Civil War vet
eral, 86 years young
His claim to the title is unclouded.
It is based strictly on his record -
that of having raced against all
comcrs since the Civil War and not
suffered single defeat!
and can make a younger man with
two legs exert himself to keep ahead.
He never runs for a wager With
him the sport is the thing.
He'd rather sprint than talk about
the Civil War-and that is subject
dear to his heart. He lost his right
leg below the knee at the famous
Battery Wagner, Charleston Harbor
in 1868
When DR.. Erwin races he uses an
artificial leg. whitfield himself from
willow wood obtained from .hc
banks Of a stream near his home.
The limb is SO light he hardly feels
it,
A year ago, he promoted an into y
state racing match Of onc-leggcd
Confederate veterans, South Caro-
lima against North Carolina, to be
pulled off in front of the Mccklcn
burg county court house, Cha:-
lOue, N. c. But the other contes-
tants got scared and backed out.
DR.. Erwin is expecting to run
many races with his old comrades
in arms at the Confederate reunion.
"Ill give all comcrs chance at
the title there" he declares when
asked about the matter. "Tm in
fine form and have no idea of losing
Tell all the boys who think they can
sift dust in my eyes with their feet
to meet me reunion week"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
PLANS WORKED
OUT FOR TWO
BANDS IN CITY
Association of Commerce Di.
rectors Approve Plans for
Organizations

Plans which have been worked out
by IA special committee and directors
of the Association of Commerce to
give Bismarck real juvenile and Il
real adult band reached point
where today the directors could de-
clare that Bismarck will have two
fine bands. ..,-.....
At a meeting of the directors last
night it was announced that the city
board of education will cooperate in
arranging for part-time band in
structor, and drive will be made
for funds to provide the full COM
pensation necessary. A benefit con-
cert probably will be given in the
near future by the Elks band. A
drive for funds to maintain the Or
ganizations also will be made under
the direction Of A. G. the direc-
tors. Spencer Boise, Fred Peterson
and B. NJ. Dunn were commended by
formulating plans for giving the city
the best possible band organization.
DR.. r. S. Towne. chairman of the
welfare committee, reported to the
board recommendations for com.
munity chest and registration bu-
reau. The board approved the estab-
lishment of central registration bu
rcau, to be handled through the well
fare worker and the Red Cross Of
flee which has already made progress
in this line. The matter of COM
smunity chest was left open, but it is
probable that some kind of uni
form drive will be made next fall to
provide for such fund. The plan
was endorsed as feasible. but other
committees will be named to take up
details with charitable and other or
ganizations.
To Boost Road.
The April Forum probably will be
good roads discussion. At that
time it is expected members of the
state highway commission force.
headed by w. G. Black, new state
engineer; the board of county COM
missioners of Burleigh county and
city commissioners Of Bismarck, and
pTODdDIy COMMISSIONERS VI WOItOH
county will be invited.
The directors also decided to CO.
operate in venture launched by the
Marmarth Commercial club for an
extension of the Mott branch of the
Northern Pacific to Marmarth, in
southwestern North Dakota, where
local residents believe real oil de-
velopment ihnpends. Such extension
would bring Bismarck and other
North Dakota cities into trade ter
ritory now more easily reached by
South Dakota towns.
The A. of c. directors decided to
hold two meetings each month, one
an evening directors meeting on the
first Tuesday of each month and the
other luncheon meeting on the third
Tuesday of each month.
New member of the club announced
are Miss Aldyth Ward, 1. L. Berge
and p. w. Chubb.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
GIVE UP HOPE
FOR CARNARV0N
OF TUT" FAME

Cairo. Egypt. April 4.-The Earl
Carnarvon, doctors said las. night.
virtually abandoned any hope of
his recovery and the family gath
cred around the bedside, anticipat-
ed the worse. but the patient ral-
lied never losing consciousness.
His physicians regard the fight
for life he is making as most re-
markable. Everything. they say
depends on his ability to maintain
his strength for the next day Or
two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04

while McKendry made no contest
for retention of his place. Mrs.
Simpson will serve for five years.
The $4,000 bond issue to provide
funds for the purchase of a motor
fire truck and other fire apparatus
carried by 47O to 80.
The city commission will have
meeting tonight and has already in
anticipation of the bond issue has
made arrangements for the purchase
of motorized fire fighting equipment.
Mrs. Simpson will assume office at
an organization meeting of the park
commission Thursday evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
MRS. SIMPSON RUNS AWAY WITH
PARK BOARD ELECTION IN MANDAN

Mrs. William Simpson, mother of
Mrs. Raymond Bergerson of Bis
narck, romped away with her op-
ponent, F. w. McKendry, in their
contest for the city park commits
sioner in Mandan yesterday. She
won by two to one vote. There
was an unusually heavy ballot, eight
hundred and sixty-three of Mandan's
500 votes being cast. Mrs. Simp-
son received $50 to 2S3 for McKen-
dry.
The women's supporters Of Mrs.
Simpson energetically used the tele-
phone and automobiles yesterday,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
John A. Larson and John p.
French are Reelected by
MajOrities of Around 600
Votes Here, while eastman
Is Reelected Police Judge
by About Same Vote

The present city administration
Of Bismarck will be retained in now
or for at least two years ago
The 1.-TWO Johns" ticket was sue
cessful in the city election yester-
day. the count after the polls clos
ed last night showing John A. Lar
son had Il majority for reelection of
627 over the highest of the oppos :ng
candidates and John p. French had
Il majority of 59S votes.
W. c. eastman was reelected DO
lice magistrate for two years and
K. II. Crane was elected city justice
of the peace.
Although the city campaign warm
ed up the last three days and end
cd with Il lively finish. the spirit
prevailing generally at the close was
perhaps the best in Bismarck in
several years. Spokesman for defeat
cd candidates declared there were
"no hard feelings" on any side.
The total vote of the candidates
stood: John A. Larson 1883; John
p. French 1860; +. w. Murphy 962;
A. c. Hincklcy 95G: w. c. eastman
1893: w. S. Casselman 9O5; r. II.
Crane l440; Nick Peters 1876. A
complete tabulated vote of men and
women, by precincts, is given in an
other position in The Tribune.
Hold Same Posts
Mr. Larson presumably will con
tinue to hold the post of commits ssion-
cr of finance in the city commission
and Mr.. French will continue to be
commissioner in charge of streets.
Other members are President Len
hart, c. W. Henzler, commissioners
of police and fire departments, and
Harry A. Thompson, commissioner
in charge of water and sewer de-
partments.
The total vote of the two highest
opposing candidates for commission
er in yesterdays election was 1851.
In the election two years ago, when
three commissioners were elected,
the total vote of the two candidates
for president Of the commission was
2.628. The vote on Governor at the
fall election was 3,476. The vote
cast yesterday was about the num-
Der forecast in The Tribune at
noon, when it was seen how the vote
was coming in at the various pre-
cincts.
The campaign Of Messers. French
and Larson was conducted jointly
under the name of the French and
Larson Campaign Committee. with
Gordon V. Cox in c.arge of the or
ganization. Messrs. Murphy and
Hinckley entered the campaign as
individuals. In the closing days OF
the campaign their names were link
ed by their supporters.
Some Have Fun
The campaign was not without its
lighter side. The John A." of the
1.-TWO Johns" team cvened matters
with the "John p" Of the team. Four
years ago, when French and Larson
were elected, Mr.. French held
slight majority over Mr.. Larson and
this time Mr.. Larson evened matters
up by leading Mr.. French by a few
votes.
In the first ward the voters mani
tested divergency of choice in the
matter of justice of the peace, a
number of prominent business men
Of the receiving votes from their
neighbors. Fifteen votes were cast
for o. n. Dunham. In the high
school voting precinct one woman
and two men insisted on voting for
three candidates for city commits
ioner when only two were to be
o1octod
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
U. S. DESTROYER.
in COLLISION

London, April 4.-The American
destroyer Fox collided with the
British light cruiser Ceres at the
entrance to the Bosphorus yesterday,
according to advices received from
Constantinople today by Lloyds.
Both vessels, the report said, were
badly damaged.
The strong current was held re-
sponsible for the accident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
new VETERANS
RULES MADE

Washington, April 5.-Director
Hines. Of the Veterans Bureau today
approved new rules of procedure in
handling compensation cases design
ed to prevent political or other
pressure from influencing unduly
compensation allotments to former
soldiers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
EXECUTION OF
VICAR CONFIRMED

London, April 4.-Confirmation of
execution by the Soviet authorities
of VicarGencral Butchkavitch of
the Roman Catholic church in Rus
sia is contained in a dispatch from
the Rosta agency, an official Boil
shevik news organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04

Horses can be given firm foot
hold on slippery surfaces by means
Of carpcted slippers, which arc al
ready on sale in the United States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS ARE RETURNED
BY600MAJ0RITY IN BISMARCK ELECTION
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES STATE
THEIR POSITION; OTHERS OFFER
SUPPORT FOR A BETTER BISMARCK

Successful candidates the city election their
the future at the The Tribune, while defeated
John Larson and John French
the following statement:
TO the Voters Bismarck
We wish to thank expression
confidence in and record by reelectng the offices
We fully realize II people is
that of City Water Plant
intention to proceed at to the end that wishes
City owned Water Plant be realized the shortest possible
we promise tha we Will at all times look after the interests OF
the people OF this City to the best of our Judgment and ability not
only in tho Of Works all
from time time the different
welfare of Bismarck
Assuring that will mind
will! in our JUDGMENT, make bigger and better City
Your suggestions and counsel will he welcomed
Sincerely yours.
JOHN A. LARSON
CongratulHtcS Opponents
f. W. Murphy said congratulate opponents i'll
will 1t campaign
friends
thank those who voted We all citizens of the
activity
forced promises with respect settling
and for all and that's what interested
in doing"
in Bismarck, feeling cheerful usual
Pm disappointed in the result thank friends
and wish them luck I'm bit curious thing
housd like know what happened that other 800 people
81 who soemnly said they going to vote for me-"
May Again
w. s.
90 down defeat with and snorts have
odd Bismarck
upbudng ready
opponent, wish him the office will
wish thank friends their support be
candidate for high office police magistrate people
in for position
president Of the city commission
police magistrate asked
said 81 thank the people general for their endorsement of
benefit of the city general in making bigger better and
cleaner place in which to live
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
MINOT ELECTION

Minot, April 5.-E. J. Thomas, in
cumbent. and Victor A. Corbett,
were elected city commissioners
from field of ten. C. d. Shaft,
present commissioner was defeated.
+. B. Lambert, and c. ]. Fuglaar,
candidates for five and four year
terms. respectively, on the park
board, were reelected. John Lynch
was reelected police magistrate.
The only woman candidate for city
commissioner, Irene Kramer, stood
lowest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
FARGO WOMEN
AREDEFEATED
Lose in City Election for
Places Contested

Fargo, April 4.-John Hogan, pre-
sent police commissioner, was re-
elected and J. J. Jordon was elect
ed to the commission in the bi-en-
nial city election held in Fargo yes
terday. Hogan received 1,441 votes
and Jordan, 1927.
Over $500 persons voted in the
election. ..
Leigh j. Monson was reelected as
police magistrate. receiving 1892
votes to Harry Rusch's 1892 and
Mrs. Jessie S. Conovers 635.
Frank CLANCY was reelected to
the park board for five year term
receiving 2,214 votes to his oppon-
cnt Orbom's 1000. c. B. Waldron
and Harry E. Howlanw, with no op-
position were elected to one and
three year terms on the park board.
Waldron received 2,547 votes and
Howland. 1862.
J. X. Bingham, with no opposition
was reelected justice of the peace
with 2,514.
J. H. Dahl and Con Keefe, con-
sidered strong contenders for the
commission. received 888 and 1920
votes respectively. Mrs. Kate S.
Wilder, present commissioner Of
health and Mrs. E. S. Babcock. the
only woman candidates for posi-
tions on the commission received
81 and 249 votes respectively.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-04
DEVILS LAKE ELECTION

Devils Lake, April &C. ]. Kelley
and J. A. Moran were elected city
commissioners yesterday in a race
in which four candidates competed.