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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
SHORT SKETCH OF WATER
COMPANY GIVEN IN ARTICLE
BY CITY ENGINEER ATKINSON

cept for PIG feet 81 six Mich main
laid to the swimming pool in 1921. In
1917 the company increased their
capital stock to Sl3O,OO0, retired the
500 900 of bonds and made new
bond issue Of S35O,O00. The fran
chise of the company was extended
in 1916, and contract entered into
whereby the company was to fur
nish the city with adequate fire
pressure and supply Of pure water.
Early in 1919 a large number of tax
payers and water users being con-
.-inced that the cc.hpany was neither
furnishing adequate fire protection
nor pure water and that its changes
were excessive, brought proceedings
before the Board of Railroad Com
missioncrs to compel the company
to give the fire service and the pure
water supply guaranteed by their
contract and to have the rates re-
duced.
We are now paying for water that
was formerly so cents per one thou
sand gallons, 67 l-2 cents, and for
hydrant rental that was formerly
$75 per year, $lOl.25 per year. This
litigation has. cost the. company yap-
proximately $4,000, which it claims
must eventually be paid by the con-
sumers Of water. The cost to the
city has been $4,000. Included in
the cost to the city is $4,000 paid
for plans and $466 paid for 4.GG
acres of land for a filteration site
at the river and reservoir site on
the hill just east. Of. the. present site
of the company's reservoirs. The
valuation placed on the plant Of the
Company by the City Engineer. is
approximately $225,O00. The valua-
ton placed by the company's engin-
GERS is approximately $GOO.OO0. The
valuation placed by the Board of
Railroad Commissioners on Dcccm-
Der 3Oth, 1922 is 100000.
In 1920, the Board Of City Com
missioners believing that it would
be for the best interest of the city
to own and operate its own plant
instructed the City Engineer to pre-
pare plans and specifications for a
complete new system and such plans
and specifications were prepared and
bids taken. No one familiar with
the situation at the time bids were
taken doubts but that "framc up
was made by the very few contractors
present to place these bids ridicul-
Ously high.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
HOLD YOUTHS
FOR ROBBERY

Minot, N. d., May 4.--James Reyr
olds and John Scott, aged 10 and 20,
respectively, confessed deserter
from the United States army at Fort
Smelling, Mimi. are in the city jaii.
tabled on charges of robbery, as
result Of the hOld-up yesterday morn
ing Of the Haskell store here. The
two youths were arrested by police
shortly after the robbery in the 10
cal railroad yards where they had
sought a hiding place in snow
plOw.
Visions of delicious breakfast blt
minus the money to buy it were
blamed by both Of the lads this fore
noon for the robbery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
SUGAR PRICE
BREAKS UNDER
WIDE BOYCOTT

New York, May 4-On. the heels
Of the sugar boycott by women of
New York, and scores of other COM
munities throughout the country,
sharp break in futures amounting
at the close from as to SIS poipts
occurred today. A reduction in the
price of refined sugar from ten to
nine and one-half cents was an
nounced by one large refiner.
"Anti-sugar," pledges will be ad-
ministered to the one million school
children tomorrow IN an attempt to
break present prices, it was announc-
ed by the women's sugar committee.
The children who take the pledge
will use sugar substitutes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
BIGGEST AND
BEST OF ELKS
SHOWS READY
First of Two Performances To
Be Given at Auditorium
Tonight
B RISK SEAT SALE

Tonight's the night
The curtain rises on the big Elks
minstrel show at 8:l5 at the city
Auditorium. 1t will be presented
again Saturday night to take care Of
the crowds. The srisk seat sale in
dicated Il big attendance
The proud, strutting minstrel men
paraded through the downtown
streets at noon today. with the Elks
band playing. The parade is repeat
ed Saturday noon.
All kinds Of new features are Of
fcred in the minstrel show this year
A lot of new faces ara found and
some distinct finds" are recorded.
Lots of good n.dsic, too. There's
"Where the Bamboo Babies Grow"
Through the Night "Call Ne Back
Pal o. Nine" and others.
Scene l is entitled "In Music
Store" de-splittins skit which
includes George Russ. Clint Draper.
Miss Mabel CampbclL Verne Goddard
Joe BreslOw. VIM. Lais, Joe Bclanger
and r. B. Loubek.
The "Haimony Hounds" four in
cludes Harry Wagner, Larry Spen-
Ger, Art Dargan and Math Neibauer
d. f. Shipley and Sam Paine will
present "The Wandering Minstrels." !"
Harry Bernstein and Archie McPhce
present "Mr. Gallagher and Mr..
Shean" and Miss Gladys Alderman
and Verne Goddard present I'm the
Garden"'
A cast of IS with black-face mod
ern and old-fashioned minstrels,
new comedy skits and lots of music
make the Elks show this year the
best ever. A ten-piece orchestra
will play.
The band and the minstrel men
were well received in Mandan this
afternoon, where they went after the
parade in Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
POUR CONCRETE
WITHIN WEEK
Morton County Ready to Pave
On West Side of River

Concrete will b. poured on the
river road. between Bismarck and
the new bridge. next week, Gilbert
Haggart of Fargo, contractor, said
here today. Only few days will
be required to complete the work,
but ordinarily the concrete is al
lowed to set 81 days before opening
for traffic.
The Morton county board of COM
missioners has taken steps to obtain
paving of the road from Mandan to
the bridge. A resolution was pass
ed petitioning for federal aid in the
project. It is expected that the
preliminaries will be worked out
without delay and concreting may be
done this year.
The Northern Pacific railroad has
signified its willingness to remove
the grade crossings at the juncture
of the main and branch lines between
the river bridge and Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
SEEK ORIGINAL
PIECES0F ART
IN BISMARCK
Will Use the Information In a
Handbook of American
Art

as there anyone in Bismarck who
possesses an original piece Of art "
That is the question which Miss
Bertha X. Palmer. chairman of the
North Dakota celebration of WOmen's
Clubs in asking in order to aid Mrs.
Walter +. Little o- the national fed
Grafton Of wOmcns clubs which is
compiling an American Handbook
of Art" as reference book to be
nsed by the people of the United
States who are interested in art
in locating original pieces. The
locate original works Of great art
lists which may be owned in North
Dakota. This work is being done
through individu..s in each local
ity.
In Bismarck any firm or individ-
ual who owns pi.cc Of art or knows
where an original painting, statute
or other piece is Iocated is asked
to give information to Mrs. f. b
Cox of 3O2 West Thayer Street who
is local chairman Of the art division.
Miss Palmer states that the first
complete report to be made has come
from Mrs. +. f.. .Ployhar. Of Valley
City who has located seven original
portrait tablets by Paul Fjclde and
another report LOCATES an original
landscape by George 1nncs, ST., in
the home Of Horace Clark of Wheat
land. ...s...
"This survey which is being made
in North Dakota will undoubtedly
do much to disallusion people Of the
idea that North Dakota has NO art an
that it's people are not interested in
art" said Miss Palmer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
SUE T0WNLEY
FOR $1,000
Courier.News Publishing Com
pany is Garnisheed

Fargo, May "A. Nelson of Dav-
cnport, Ia, has brought suit against
A.. c. Townley, as defendant. and
the Courier-News Publishing COM
pany, as garnishee, for $500 claim
ed to be the amount due on note
which Townley executed in favor o.
the plaintiff Dec. 18, 1920.
The complaint says Townley paid
Nelson $500 on April 26, 1921, and
$50 on July 27, 1921. and that there
is due $500 with interest ut 10
per cent from Dec. 18. 1920.
The Courier News Publishing COM
,pany, which recently disposed of its
plant and equipment to the Fargo
Tribune Publishing company, is made
garnishee because it "is the belief"
of the plaintiff that it 'is indebted
to the defendant" or has property.
real and personal, belonging to the
said Townley." '''''
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
BANKERS TO .
PLAY GOLF

North Dakota Bankers attending
the annual state convention in Bis
marck June q, % and 20 will find
plenty of golf on the program.
The first day of the tournament
will consist. Of intercity two-man
team medal play, A. S. Bolster, First
SNational Bank, Bismarck, chairman
of the golf tournament committee
said today. This arranged to permit
many Twin City bankers expected
here to participate in the play.
The second days play is limited
to North Dakota bankers and is the
18-hole individual medal play for the
bankers association cup. 1t is now
held by the Dogden State Bank. The
third days play will be handicap
tournament for all.
The golf committee, in addition to
Mr.. Bolster, is composed of H. p.
Gt1Gard, Bismarck; J. J. Early, VAL
ley City; A. B. DeNault, Jamestown;
Fred A. Irish, Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
PROBE MORE
C0NVICTDEATHS
Two Convicts Killed in CAL
houn County. Report

.7Tallahassee, Fla, May 4.-Members
Of the joint Legislative committee in
vcstigating i'll treatment Of convicts
in this state, will resume the probe
Tuesday.
The committee plans to resume
with investigation of the camp of
State Senator J. Il. knabb in Baker
cdunty and at the conclusion of that
rhasc it is understood it will con-
sider the request Of Representative
A. o. Weeks of Holmes county that
the convict camp Of the West Flor
ida Naval Stores company in CAL
houn county be looked into.
Mr.. Weeks appeared before the
committee and stated that two con-
victs, one Mexican, had been killed
in that company's camp at Wewa-
hitchaka under what was generally
considered somewhat irregular cir
cumstances and that he received
complaints Of gross mistreatment of
other prisoners. P. F. Mitchell of
Pensacola, is president Of the West
Florida company.
Mr.. Weeks was not conversant
with the full details of the deaths Of
the two convicts but gave his story
to the committee as a matter of in
formation. Criminal action against
convict guards followed their deaths,
he said, but there was evidence that
the witness had bend intimidated,
and that the state was not able to do
anything with its case.
The committee has not definitely
decided on it's procedure after the in
quiry into the Knabb camp, but it is
understood that it considers that its
Work will not then be through.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
Deficiency in
Moisture Shown

A deficiency in moisture since
January of .92 Of an inch for the
month Of April is shown in the,
monthly meteorological summary Of
the United States weather bureau
station here. An excess Of .l3 how-
ever, is shown during the month of
April. the precipitation being 2.Ol
inches for the month. Temperature
for the month average 1.2 degrees
less than the normal temperature.
The percentage Of possible sunshine
was .fifty-nine:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
ARBOR DAY
is OBSERVED

Arbor Day was celebrated in
North Dakota today, as part of
Native Life Week proclaimed by
Governor Nestos, during which time
citizens of the state were asked to
give special attention to planting Of
trees and shrubs and generally in
beautifying the state.
A spruce tree was planted in front
Of the state capitol as part Of the
contribution of .sate employees to
the observance of Arbor Day. The
tree was planted in honor of Gov
ernor Nestos. Secretary Wanner Of
the state board of administration
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
UPRISING OF
SOCIALISTS
PREDICTION
Conflict with Great Industrial
lists Is Seen as Change in
Germany
FRANCES ECTION
Possible Negotiations in Spite
of Action Is Seen in Lon
don Press
TON

London. May 4-Although rcjec-
tion by France Of Germany's rcpar
alton proposals was expected here
the liberal press expresses the
opinion that the German note has
given an opportunity for converse
tions leading to negotiations.
The London News, although as
serting that "Poincarc could scarce
ly have accepted the German terms
without stultifying his entire posi-
tion goes on to say that the Ger
man offer should be used rs a start
ing point.
Some dispatches from Berlin pre-
diet the early fall of the Cuno gov
crnment. The Westminster Gazct-
te's Berlin correspondent says tn
ministry is expected to survive only
a few weeks at the most and that
will be succeeded by strong socia
ist cabinet which will throw it's en-
tire might into life and deaf
struggle TO break the power Of IL d"
great industrialists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
FATALITY IN
COAST STRIKE
IS REPORTED
Woodsman Shot By Guard at
Lumber Camp Who Claims
Attack Was Made
NO STRIKE CHANG E
Los Angeles Police Arrested
Three of Crowd on Syn
dicalism Charge

San Francisco, Calf, May 4.-The
first fatality Of the woodsmen and
marine workers strike called by the
Industrial Workers Of the World in
,thc Pacific Coast states occurred
yesterday.
Williams Kay, 40, logger, was
fatally wounded by Z, I. Green,
watchman at lumber mill at Abcr-
deem, Wash. when, according to
Green a group of men attempted to
enter the mill gate without author
ity.
At Los Angeles three of group
of about 30 men arrested when the
police raided an outdoor meeting of
strikers and strike sympathizers
stood charged today with criminal
syndicalism. They were Chris Pet
erson and Leo. Star. /. W. w. organ
izcrs, and the Rev. Frank Wedge,
former pugilist, whose efforts to
gain student status at an east
crn university and to later retain
the post of principal of an Arizona
school, brought him into public no.
ticc some months ago. The others
arrested were charged with intcrfcr-
ing with traffic.
The marine strike showed little if
any change today. The third ultima
tum from the Los Angeles branch of
the ship owners association called
on strikers to return today under
penalty Of men being imported to
take their places. but the strike
leaders had shown no sign of weak
ening in their stand this morning.
About 35 vessels, principally lumber
carriers, are affected by the strike
in the Los Angeles district.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
ELLINGTON
DENIES HE'S
AN EMBEZZLER
All a Mistake, Says Former
Cashier of the Driscoll
State Bank
THE STATES CHARGES
Peculations of Man Under Ar
rest Are Alleged to be
: Over $500

Denial of guilt to charges Of en-
bezzlemcnt in the Driscoll State
Bank Of which he formerly was
cashier, was made here today by o.
K. Ellington, brought to Bismarc
last night by Sheriff Hedstrom from
jamestown, where Il South Dakota
officer took him.
Ellington maintains that the
charges are result Of mistake on
the part of men who did not under
stand the system OF bookkeeping. He
said he came back from Huron with
out forcing cXtraditlon papers, would
give bond when arraigned late today
before Justice of the Peace Beer
,nd would prove the mistake. His
attorney, William LANCER, declared
he was prepared tJ give bond in any
amount desired.
STATES CHARGE.
Ellington is charged in reports
ot- the state bank examiners Of
nee WIFI shortage OT OcIdiCdtioHS
amounting to $S,6lS.7S, according to
deputy examiner Reep. The war
rant on which Ellington was arrest
ed in Huron, South Dakota, accord
ing to advices here, charged embez-
element Of about $500, it being al
legged he converted to his own use
proceeds of sales of grain and live
stock taken in the name of the bank
to satisfy Indebtedness.
The period Of alleged embezzlc-
ments covers period of about a
l2gar and half prior to the banks
closing on Nov. 10, 1929, the deputy
examiner said. The bank since has
been refinanccd and reopened.
Ellington, said to be about 80
years old, has been cashier of the
bank for two and one half years. He
is Il married man and has four chill
dren.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
WEAVER PLEASED.

New York, May Awe are jubi-
liant over the success of Lieutenants
MacReady and Kelley" Major Weav-
er said, principally because they ar
rived safely. The fact they have es-
new nonstop fight rec
ord for heavier than air machines
comes secondary. Their take-of here
was extremely dangerous and dihi-
Continued on Page y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
kruDD Head to Trial

Wcrden. May 4-Tcn officials G.
the krupp works at Essen, charge
with melting their workmcn to rio
against the French forces of occu
patton, were placed on trial here t.
day before a French court martial.
Fourteen workmen lost their live
nine being killed outright and =;
were wounded in the riot which a
Cured on March 81 when a detac,
ment of French troops listed I'll,
krupp works to rcquisition automo
biles.
Dr. Gustav krupp Won Bohlcu
husband of Bertha Krupp and pres
dent of the Krupp company, WI
questioned for an hour and halr 8
Col Beyronel. the presiding offic-
as to the details of the disorde,
The court was especially insisteu'
as to the responsibility for tnt
sounding of the factory siren whic,
it is alleged, was for the purpose Of
calling the men together for resi-
tance to the French.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
QUAKE SHOCKS
ARE RECORDED
IN CLEVELAND
May be on This Contine1 4;
Says Scientist Reporting
Violence

Cleveland, O., May 4.-The seismo-
graph of st. Ignatius college here
recorded an earthquake at 1l:32
o'clock this morning and sccor d
shock at 11:47. Father Frederic.
Odenbach, in charge Of the obserya-
tory, announced at noon today.
The seismograph was still in vibra
tion at 1868. Father Odenbach est
mates the quake at 1000 to 1900
miles distance and believes it ms
be on this continent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
THEO. KOFFEL
IN HOSPITAL

Theodore Koffel. Bismarck attor-
ney, who is in a local hospital. un-
derwent an examination yesterday
under local anaesthetic. Mr.. Koffel
is believed to be suffering from q
tumor of the stomach, the exact de-
gree Of seriousness of The condi-
tion not being determined as yet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
SHORT
ON THE FARMS

A sharp shortage of labor is be-
ing felt in the state by farmers at
this time, Commissioner of Agri-
culture j. A. Kitchen, who is head
of the state employment service,
said today. The call for labor from
farmers, however. he said was not
above normal, probably is less-ethan
normal, indicating to him that many
farmers will endeavor to do as much
of their own work as possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
FEDERAL AID
CONTRACT LET

A federal aid contract for grad
ing 10 miles of road from Strasburg
to Hull was let TO the North Dakota
Construction Co. of Linton it was re-
ported II the state highway commits
sion. The contract was let by COM
missioners Of Emmons county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
3 PLACES IN
FORKS ROBBED

Grand Forks, May 4-Robbers had
busy evening in Grand Forks
Thursday, entering three places of
business and cracking two safes, but
obtaining only $50 for their trouble
at all three establishments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
SAY LENINE
is IMPROVED

Moscow. May 4.-Premier Lenine is
so much improved from his recent
illness that he is able to sit up, &C.
cording to the Workers Gazette.
He reviewed a parade Tuesday from,
q window of his Kremlin apartment,
the paper says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
RECEIVERS FROM
HUNGER STRIKE

Dublin, May 4.-Mary McSwiney is
in private nursing home here re
cuperating from the effects of the
hunger strike she recently went OF
after being imprisoned by the Ere,
State authorities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

Editors Note:
This is tho first vf a series
of articles by City Engineer At
kinsOn upon the issues involved
in the bond election to provide
an adequate water supply for
Bismarck. The Tribune is Civ
ing space to the city commits
sion to present their side 10 the
voters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
CAT AS HUNTER.

Paris, May 4.-Professor Lepinsy,
psychology shark, says he's trained q
cat to accompany him on hunting
trips and that Tabby is as efficient as
any hound.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

American Legion. Plans provide for
II memorial plaza, ccntering about n
monumental structure 200 feet high.
The upper part Of this will be vast
chamber housing marble figure
symbolic of Peace Triumphant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
GERMAN CABINET FALL is NEAR?


Beauty is to be combined with
utility in Indianapolis. where tho ST.
OO0,O 900 Indiana War Memorial, be-
sides hOnoring the states heroes, will
be the national headquarters Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
Troops Again
Clash in China

Canton, China, May 4.-Fightng
continues along the North River with
Sun Vat Sens party claiming iM-
portant progress. The Sun report iA
doubtful, however. Both sides have
Suffered heavy Casualties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
AIRMEN, BREAKING WORLD RECORD
IN SS-C0NTINENT FLIGHT. NOW
PLAN ROUND The WORLD JOURNEY
20 Years From First Flight of Apane 26 Hour Journey
From New York to San Diego Illustrative of Remarkable
Progress Made in Aviation Development

Kttyhawk field North
Carolina
known a airship
THAT thing will the
But did Under the guidance
fateringy IA in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

Japanese believe that to live long
one should sleep with the head
pointing north.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

British admiralty has an inven-
tion which is said to pierce the
densest fogsJ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

Pirhana. small fish haunting the
rivers Of South America. Is said to
be the worlds fiercest fish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

i Carp have been known to live 200
years. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21

"Couting Eggs"
From Texas siftings"
Cecilia Baron
"Lochinvar's Ride Walter Scott
Charlotte Lizotte
Little Jocs Flowers"
F: G. Arkwright
Vocal solo, Selected
Marie g: Simpson
Room at the Top Anonymous
Beatrice burke
The Wish Of Today" Whittier
Madeline Fox
Betty and the Bear" Anonymous
Leo Goode
Violin solo. Selected
Margaret Shirley
when Mamma Has the Club"
Anonymous
The Psalm Of Life" LongfelIow
Madeline Morrisey
Old IronsideS." Holmes
Daniel Hickey
Vocal solo. Selected
Margaret Cunningham
Little Oh-Dear." Edgar A. Guest
Gertroude Stone
Heroes" Edgar A. Guest
Catherine Faulkner
The Village blacksmith" Longfellow
John Fox
Vocal solo, Selected
Margaret Lynch
Prize selection, Here Comes the
Bride"
Dorothy Stone
Awarding of Holy Name medal.