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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

So. St. Paul, Aug. 14.-Cattle re-
ceipts 1900. Beef steers and she.
stock steady to strong. Few Mon.
tana grassers $500. Bulk grass
steers $500 to $3.50. Heifers $4.50
to 600 Cows 1926 to $3.50 Can.
ners and cutters $500 to $500. Bulls
strong. Bulk 1925 to $500. Stock
ers and feeders firm, bulk $3.50 t.
$500. Calves receipts 1000. {, q
cents lower. Best lights $50 to $9.t5
Hog receipts $500. Steady to around
IS cents higher. Packing sows show.
ed least strength. Bulk desirable
$50 to 1926 pound butchers $3.50 te
$7.s5. Packing sows $3.50 to $775
Good pigs mostly $500.
Sheep receipts. TOO. Mostly steady
Bulk fat native lambs 1925. Handy.
weight ewes 1925 to $6.75.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
WORLDS MEANEST
MAN STEALS TEETH

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
worlds meanest thief, charged with
deliberately and maliciously stealing
set of false teeth, both upper and
lower, from Joe E. Roe of Valley
City, is being sought by authorities
here and those notified at other
points.
The suspect is described as being
between Is and 80 years old, 5 feet
10 inches high, and weighing sabout
100 pounds. Anyone seeing man
who answers this description is ad-
monished to stake no chances with
him" but to inform police authorities
Immediately.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
MANY ATTEND
LAST RITES
Funeral Services for A. A
vesperm ma Held at
Family Home

Funeral rites for Albert A. Vesper-
man, who died Friday afternoon af-
ter long illness, were held yesterday
afternoon at the residence, and were
attended by a large number Of friends
and relatives of the deceased. Rev.
C. F. Strutz officiated.
Rev. Strutz preached an .appropri-
ate sermon from the text, "These are
they which have come out of great
tribulation and have washed their
robes and made them white in the
blood Of the Lamb" from Revela-
tions.
A quartet composed Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Walbert and Mrs. A.
Bake and Rev. Strutz sang favorite
songs Of the deceased, among the d
ASLEEP in Jesus" and LEAD Kindly
Light"
Interment was in St. Adary's ceme-
terry.
A sketch Of Mr.. vespermsn's life
follows: $500
albert A. vesperman was born at
DeForest. Dane Co, Wis, May 10,
1865. His early youth was spent in
his birthplace. Later he moved with
the family to Mitchell COUNTY. Ia.
where, they resided until they came
to North Dakota in 1883. locating
near Grafton, on . farm. Here the
deceased became active in The Evan
gelical church and Vas j fsacher in
Sunday School for some time, Dec.
22. 1899 he was united IA holy matri-
mony to Miss Clara Steinke. which
happy union was blessed with five
children, one Of whom preceded the
| father IN dsath. ..g
I'm 1915 Mr.. Vssperman came with
his family II Bismarck whore he WI.
lived ever since. Over six years az
the deceased became afflicted with
diabetes and complications and ha,
cSeh III almost constant suffering
1 sihcs then. Almost 4 yssf aso dc 10
came % weak that HI w9s I aIm6s'
/ kslpless and 'was confined 70 his sbss
m61t IS the time. During Oh TIL,
time hs was Rittsnt :1Hd resigned Il
| the will Of God. He bore clear ess
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
OFFER AWARDS
IN HEALTH
Public Health Association
Makes Offer After In
vestigation

New York, Aug. 14.-As a result
Of study of the health depart
ments of 80 of the largest cities of
the country, The American Public
Health Association has announced
its purpose to offer a series Of
awards in recognition of attain
ment and advancement of COM
munity health service. The status
of the health work in different
cities will be determined by per-
sonal surveys conducted by agents
Of the association, and the rating
of each city will be based upon a
plan which will be presented for
consideration and adoption at the
Mty-second annual meeting Of the
American Public Health Associa-
ton, to be held in Boston October
Sill. This rating will take account
OF all health work which the city
II doing, either through its health
department or local non-offcial
health organizations.
The first series of awards will be
made to cities of population OF
100000 or over which show the
most nearly adequate community
health service as of January, 1924.
The development of the public
health program has been so rapid
in recent years that it is by no
means easy for the city health Of
ficer to make sure that he is keep
ing up with the procession. or that
he is doing the most important
things first and doing them in the
best way. In order to clarity the
situation the association, which is
the official organization represent
ing the public health workers of
the United States, Canada, Mex
leo and Cuba, some three years ago
appointed a committee on municip-
al health department practice of
which Professor c. E. A. Winslow
is chairman. and which includes
DR.. C. v. Chaplin OF Providence, DR..
Haven Emerson of New York City.
Dr.. Donald B. Armstrong Of the
National Health Council, Profess
eors Freeman and Frost of Johns
Hopkins University, and DR.. L.. r..
Thompson of the United States
Public Health Service. The report
of this committee will be publish
ed this fall by the United States
Public Health Service as a special
bulletin.
tits the further purpose of the
committee, in order to promote a
spirit OF generous rivalry between
communities, to make similar
awards In succeeding years.
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line war had just begun" and he was
determined okeep at 1t until The
product was being permanently re-
tailed at a reasonable price,"
At the meeting yesterday, it was
cided that dealers should submit to
The governor Wednesday at Pierre,
detailed statements of the cost OF
conducting their business. From these
figures, it was agreed, unreasonable
permanent price for gasoline in South
Dakota will be fixed"
Gasoline continued to be sold in
South Dakota at Is cents a gallon,
he retail price fixed by the COVER
nor last week when he decided to
sell gasoline through the state high
way commission
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
Northwood; Second grade, Cecile
Dawson, Mandan; First grade, Mary
Stark, Mandan.
Building and Loan
Shows Good Growth

At the end of the first six months
Of the existence Of the Manda;,
Building and Loan Association the
association has enrolled LIZ members
who have purchased 1885 shares of
the stock, both monthly payment and
prepaid. At the end of the period the
assets of the association aggregated
more than $4,000, and the officers of
the company point out that at the
close of the year in December the
assets of the association should be in
the neighborhood Of $4,000, even
though no more shares are subscribed
for during that period.
During the past building season
loans aggrcgating $500 upon new
homes in Mandan have been approved
and are being placed as the houses
near completion.
During the coming season officials
say that they expect to make a special
effort to obtain memberships Of
working people who would enjoy u
home of their own.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
THE WEATHER

T = a,its
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday.
Cooler tonight.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday. Cooler to-
night:
General Weather Conditions
Tho pressure Is low over the up
per Great Lakes region and precipita-
ton occurred in Michigan and Mimi
esota. Elsewhere the weather is gem
orally fair except in northern Utah
where heavy precipitation occurred.
High pressure accompanied by fair,
cool weather prevails over the upper
Plains States and northern Rocky
Mountain region.
Road Conditions
The roads throughout the State are
mostly IN excellent condition.
Corn and wheat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
ARCHERSH0LD
ANNUAL MEET
IN CHICAGO
Hold Forty Third Annual
Tournament of National
Archery Association
40 CUPS AND MEDALS
Tournaments in Ancient Sport
Growing, Says DR..
Rawlins

Chicago, Aug. 14.-The forty-thirt
annual tournament of the National
Archery Association Of the United
States will be held beginning today
and lasting until Friday, and the
most expert bowmen and women from
all over the country are expected to
compete for some 40 cups and medals
According to DR.. B.. l.. Rawlins, sec.
rotary Of the Association, at least 75
archers will be on hand at the open
ing.
DR.. Robert P. Elmer, Of Wayne
Pa, who has held the mems cham.
spionship since 1915, with the excep.
ton Of one year, will be unable ia
attend the meeting. DR.. Elmer is al
SO the holder of the distance record
for the last meeting, 269 yards and 8
inches. James J. Jiles, the 1921 cham
pion, however, has entered. Women's
champion, Miss DorothyRSmith, of
Newton Center, Mass. also will not
be able to compete, but Miss Cynthia
NJ. Wesson, who held the champion
ship for several years previous to
1921, when she lost to Miss Smith,
will attend the tournament.
Interest in the ancient-sport is
steadily growing, despite hardships
imposed by the war and its after
math, according to DR.. Rawlins. The
tournaments are becoming more and
more popular, and large number of
people are becoming interested in the
game that was profession before
the coming of fird Ems. The war
which cut off American archery en-
thusiasts from the manufacturers OF
Europe, who supplied them with the
best arrows and bows, made it ex-
ceedingly difficult to conduct tour
neys. Now, however, there are sew
Hcral American manufacturers who arc
turning out high grade archery sup
plies.
The Boy Scouts have done much to-
ward popularizing the sport, accord
ing to DR.. Rawlins.
One of the events of the Chicago
shoot will be the competition for q
trophy presented by Douglas Fair
banks, screen star, whose robin
Hood" dramatized the story of q
great bowman.
In archery today targets are AZ
inches in diameter, and the center, OF
gold" is 8 So inches in diameter
Around the gold are bands of red
blue, black and white. A gold counts
nine points, red seven, blue five
black three and white one point
Events range from 40 to 100 yards.
The bows generally used are the
traditional six foot yews."s Lemon
wood, spruce, or any kind of wood
that will make good fishing pole
except bamboo, is used. Arrows fol
men are % inches in length and wo.
mems arrows are from "a to Is inches
long.
A large gallery is expected tt
watch the contest at Washington
Park this year, and owing to the fact
that both mems and women's cham.
pions will not compete keen rivalry
for the championship 10 expected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
MANDAN NEWS
FACULTY FOR
YEAR NAMED
School Will Open Sept. 3 With
Fins Ssxff

At a meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation held last week the faculty list
for 1923 and 1924 was completed
School will open September Bird and
the personnel of the teaching force
will be:
~ &C. L. Love, Supt. of Schools, Man
dan; Dave w. .Lindgren, Principal OF
High School, Jamestown; H. S. Com
mercial instructor, Edwin E. Bonde
Valley City; Manual Training in
.structor, Alvin Stinson, Mandan;
athletic coach, Roy C. Refs, Fargo;
H. S. Science, G. Hobart Rickert
Naperville, ILL.,; H. s. English, Olga
Anita Mayer, st. Cloud; H. S. English
assistant, Marjorie Hyslop, st. Paul;
H. S. History and English, Gwen
Owen, Mandan; III. S. Latin, Dorothy
Bovee, Turton, S. D.; H. S. Mathe-
matics, Helen Fullerton, Rockford
: Iowa; Home Economics, Dorothy
.Golding, Gledden; Physical .Educa-
: ton, Ruth Dowd, Durand, Wis; Mu-
! sic, Eunice Stevens, Ironwood, Mich;
Spanish, Elizabeth Chaplin, Mime
T-apolis, Principal of the Grammar
department, Jessie w. Vain, Spring
field, Iowa; Grammar teacher, low
ard Benson, New Richmond, Wis;
Grammar teacher, Nellie Minis.
Fargo; Grammar teacher, Mary NJ
Roche, Madison, S. p; Sixth grade,
Central, Clara Nestos, Buxton; Fifth
grade, Central, Blanche Clark, Mi
not; Fourth grade, Central, Kathryn
Niles, Fergus Falls; Third grade,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Hog receipts
$4,000. Desirable grades mostly -
cents higher. Others very slow,
with packers averaging steady
prices. Top $3.50. go
Cattle receipts 1900. Better
grades most killing classes gener-
ally steady. Others weak. Top
matured steers bid 81. 40. Calves
receipts Is cents lower. Bulk
vealers to packers $1,000 to $10.75.
Sheep receipts $4,000. Fat and
feeder lambs and sheep strong to
Is cents higher. Natives mostly
$12.25 to $12.35. Lightweight. ewes
mostly 800 to $3.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
RUM RUNNING
Is RENEWED
into NO. OAK,
Federal Agents Say That Ring
Operations Are Uncovered
Near Sherwood

Fargo, Aug. IA system Of in
ternational liquor smuggling from
the United States into Canada and
thence back into the United States
may have been uncovered in raid
Friday night at Sherwood, N. D., &C.
cording to officers of the state pro-
hibition forces here.
A shipment of 159 cases of Bodi.
Rub consigned to town of about
200 people was the cause of the ar
rest of two men and the seizure of
the liquid which had been shipped to
that town by freight from Minnca-
polls.
It is thought that the plan of OPP
Grafton was to take the liquor across
the border into Canada, redistill it
into alcohol for drinking purposes
and then bring it back to the United
States for sale. The bottles were
marked as containing IS percent al
cohol "for external use only"
To Sherwood Company
The shipment was consigned to the
Fox-Salem company of Sherwood
from the Fox-Salem company of
Minneapolis. There is no record of
such company in Sherwood, it is
said.
The two men who were nabbed at
1880 p. m. Friday while unloading
cases from the freight train into a
truck were Jake Sair and William
Mininski. Federal charges will be
preferred against them and deputy
marshall has been sent to Sherwood
to get them.
Two other cases of violation Of the
prohibition law have been reported
to the state headquarters here today.
They are:
Fred Kissel of Fryburg, N. D., who
was arrested Aug. 8, when search of
his house revealed one gallon of
moonshine whisky and one 10 gallon
copper still. The equipment was
located in washout hole in the cut
banks and the coil in a thicket, both
within 200 feet Of the house. The
search was made on a warrant issued
by H. c. Kenmare, justice * the
peace at Medora.
At Snow, N. D., Steve Jilnecki was
arrested when quart of white moon
shine whisky, SO gallons of rye and
sugar mash, coil and the top of a
washboiler still were found on his
property on Aug. 8, it was charged.
The liquor was in cupboard in the
kitchen, the mash in bedroom, and
the equipment in machine shed, ac-
cording to the officers who made the
arrest. Both these cases will be
prosecuted in state court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
CATTLE BUTCHERlNG CHARGED

Fort Yates, N. D., Aug. 14.-Brown
Takes the Gun, James Demeria and
George Many Mounds nave been
bound over to- district court on the
charge of killing and butchering cat
tie in this secion.
Authorities state that some 10 head
of cattle have been missing. Thomas
Keogh has been one of the heaviest
losers, having lost eightshead, Of
ficials say Brown Takes the Gun has
confessed and implicated the other
two men. 1t is alleged that some of
the stolen and butchered cattle were
brought to Fort Yates and disposed
of there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
(. Too Late 10 Classify

FOR SALE Household furnishing.
for two bedrooms. living room, and
three piece wicker set. dining room
chairs, kitchen utensils, garden
tools, curtains, washing machine.
etc. Desire - sell III 70 one buy
or. Part cash and terms If de-
. sired. House ~ six roolhs, modern,
70 rent Is purchasers. BIT 7th 81.
& 8-1l.1w
FOR SALE-Fruit Jars. SOC dozen,
Singer ;sewinG machine, washing
machine, SIT 7th St. S-14-3s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
WATER-C0oLEn TIRES

Brooklands Eng. Aug. A.-Cap-
tain A. G. Miller, racing motorist,
was travelling so fast on the speed
way here That his, tires had to be
flushed with water every time he
passed the pit, from which fire
engine pumped the water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
THREE ISN'T EVEN

Liverpool, Eng, Aug. Alt cost
Messrs. Blackledge, local bakers, $40
to learn that three is an odd num-
Der. They had put out three-pound
loaf of bread, in accordance with
what they thought was the Food Con-
troll Order of 1921, requiring bread
on sale to weigh a pound or an even
number Of pounds. But the judge
thought otherwise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
BISMARCK GRAIN
MINNEAPOLIS GtAIN

Minneapolis, Aug. .14.-Wheat re.
ceipts 1874 cars compared with 1914
year ago. Cash No. 4 northern
$1.12h to $1.17h; No. / dark nor
thern spring choice to fancy
$1.23h to $1.29M; good to choice
$1.18h to $1.21h;1 ordinary to
good $1.14h to $A.17h; September
$1.12h; December $l.13h; May
$1:16h.
Cson No. 3 yellow 50 to S21kc.
Oats No. 3 white. S25s to 33tc.
Barley A to 81 cents. q
Rye No. 2, 61Ac.
Flax No. l, $244N to .$2.49x.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
POOR NOBILITY WINS

Saalfeld, Ger, Aug. 14.-When a
union employee at a chocolate factory
here tried unsuccessfully to get sew
eral fellow employees to Join the
union and Mas Dismissed, a~strike
was called. But the strikers lost,
because under no circumstances
would the non-union members join,
for they were Of The nobility-im-
povcrished by the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
BUSINESS AS USUAL

willesden, Eng. Aug. 14.-George
Wakeling's father, cripple, took'ill
and had to 60 to the hospital. But
his business had to go on as usual.
50 George resumed the serious trade
of street betting-until arrested and
fined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
BOOST FOR WOMEN

Paris, Aug. 14.-For the second
time in the history lof the French
Bar, a woman has been chosen Sec
rotary of the lawyers organization.
She is Mile. Lucille Tinayre, "a, and
will fill the post once held by Mile
rand and Poincare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
TO REPRESENT BOARD

, Chairman r. b; Murphy Of the
board of administration has been de-
signated by the board to represent
it at the American Prison CONFERENCE
in Boston, Mass. September 13 to
10, and Supt. w. F. Mcclellan Of the
State Training School has been ap-
pointed to represent the board at
the National Association of Juvenile
Agencies, to be held in Boston at the
same time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
DAKOrANs Welded 50 YEARS

Neche, N. D., Aug. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Donald McLarty, ST., celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary by
entertaining many friends and neigh
hors. A dinner was served. The cou.
ple have lived in this section for the
last 43 years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
AFFECTIONATE n. NAME

Long Ditton. Eng, Aug. 14.When:
Popkess met girl named Popkiss,
wsll-they Just had 10 get married.
Their names spoke for them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14

MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis, Aug. 14:-Flour un-
changed. Shipments 4s,562 barrels.
Bran $4,000 to $3.50. ? ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14
OLYMPIC STAMPS

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE French gov
eminent Is preparing to issue special
postage stamps to commemorate the
Olympic Games here next year. i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14

(Centinusd 1Son PaGo Ono)
not conce fned IN The price cuts being
made in other parts ef the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14

c. M. Chaffee, Jr., newly appoint
ed superintendent of the Flasher and
Mandan Holstein breeder circuits,
will assume charge early next week.
Yesterday Mr.. Chaffee visited with
members of the circuits with Max
Morgan and County Agent Geo. Use.
Mr.. Swanson who has been super
intendent has resigned the position
and will return to his farm in Nc
Henry county. Mr.. Chaffee comes
to Morton county from Billings,
Mont, where he has been engaged in
dairy Noyk. He is graduate Of the
A and M College of Mississippi and
will prove valuable man in the
position.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14

Dancing! Mckenzie Root
Garden - Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. 1Oc
dances. Coolest spot in Bis
marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-14

Sidney Cohen of the Arcade Var
icty store has gone to St. Paul and
Minneapolis where he is doing fall
buying.
Roy Refs, coach of the Mandan high
school arrived Saturday from his
home at Brainerd, Mimi, where he
has been spending the summer. Mr..
Refs will assist DR.. Bjornson, secre-
tary of the Missouri Slope fair asso-
citation until the beginning of schoo
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Bowers Of this
city accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Il. Bach of Minot will leave tomor-
row in the formers car for Spear
fish, S. d., where the state conven-
ton Of the Knights of Pythias will
be held
One of he features of the conven-
ton will be the third annual Sylvan
Ceremonial Aug. 18 which will be
held in False Bottom Canyon of the
Black Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reidenger
and children will leave Thursday for
Yackima where they will make their
future home. Mr.. and Mrs. Reidcnger
have resided in the city for the past
nine years.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-12
HUSKY ULSTERITES
 GOOD RING STUFF

BELFAST, Jan. 12.-British box. ing promoters believe that the next white hope" will come out of LII ster.
 No better supply of raw material can be found, they say, than in the country districts of Northern Ire land, which teem with young fellows well over six feet high and so pow erful that they do not know their own strength.
 Unfortunately, these men are with out any real boxing experience, but promoters say that, if trained, they would be world beaters. :.
 Sir James Craig, Premier of North ern Ireland, in recent speech said: "I am astonished at the phy- sique of the young men of Ulster. I cannot conceive any part of the kingdom where one would find men of such extraordinary height, breath and thickness"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-12
HAS FIRST BICYCLE IN
 U. S.; ONCE GOT $1o TO
 RIDE IT AROUND TRACK

ELLISNORE, Mo-, Jan. l2.-G. w. Sheldon, who resides in this little town, declares he has the first bl- cycle ever brought to the United States.
 He says it is as much of a curl osity today as it was A years ago. when he took it into Central Park' in New York, for his first rlde' Sheldon said he had so many spec tators it was impossible to manlpu- late it.
 In the Fall of 1878 Sheldon rode his bicycle to Syracuse, distance of 200 miles, to the State Fair and was paid s1O to ride it around the race track twice.
 He bought the vehicle from Lu- bin, of Paris, at cost of $195. The freight to New York was $22.20. The front wheel is 54 inches in diameter and the rear wheel about It lnches' both having hard rubber tires. The bicycle is finished in bright nickel
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-12
GIRLS UNITE
 FAMILIES WAR SEPARATED

ATHENS, Jan. 12.-Two American girls. Miss Myrtle Nolan. of Mime apolis, and Miss Louise MacLachlan, of Detroit, have taken possession of the apartments formerly occupied by the Dowager Queen Olga.
 Miss Nolan and Miss MaCLachlan are running the Lost and Found Bureau" of the Near East Relief As sociation, which is striving to find lost relatives who were separated from their families during the Greek Gebacle in Asia Minor. The bureau has received more than 12,000 in quiries, some of the inquiries com ing from relatives in America.