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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
PROBE REPORTS
OF BIG SUPPLY
OF LIQUOR

Washington, Jan. 13.--Federal pro-
hibition authorities had taken no
further steps to ascertain the facts
as to the report of landing of large
quantities of liquor on the New Jer-
sey coast beyond the routine letter
already sent to William B. Moss, act
ing director of New Jersey, asking
for a report.
The federal authorities who evinc-
ed only mild interest in the press
reports of rum-running fleet off
Ambrose channel lightship and the
operations of landing fleet in a
letter to Mr.. Moss yesterday merely
called his attention to the reports
of which they said they received no
confirmation from their representa-
tives in New Jersey or New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

The story of North Dakoas treasures unfoded this
afternoon before the assembled members of Che legislature
and spectators when North Dakota Natural Resources
Day" observed.
Those familiar in, a general way with the boundless
wealth the state heard in detail from experts the
ing possibilities in of the richest states in the union
They saw North Dakota in light-not merely an
agricultural state but mining and manufacturing state
The assembled people told of the vast deposits OF
Ignite coawothrds of the nations supply being in North
Dakota and Eastern Minnesota. They learned that the
finest pottery clay found within the borders of the state
They heard Of geog belief of great oil pools far beneath
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
DRY AGENTS
DENY REPORTS
OF VIOLATIONS
Describe as Laughable Stories
Of Wholesale Deliveries
Of Rum

New York, Jan. 13.-William R.
Eanders, chief of the inspection
division of the U. S. Customs SER
vice here which Thursday night
captured four rum runners off the
Jersey coast, today characterized
as ''laughable" the denial of pro-
hibition enforcement agents that
there were rum running activities
OF large proportions off Sandy
Hook
Reports False
Washington, Jan. 13.-Press dis
patches describing the landing of
large quantities of illicite bever-
ages by fleet of rum runners on
the New Jersey coast were declar-
ed to be "absolutely erroneous" in
an official report received by Fed
eral Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes from the New Jersey dry
headquarters.
The report to Mr.. Haynes came
from acting director Yellowley of
New York who in cooperation with
Mr.. Moss has been investigating
the situation which has been de-
scribed in reports.
Mr.. Yellowley based his report
on a private investigation in which
he was joined by Moss and Field
Supervisor Howard who is in
charge Of the prohibition land
forces in New jersey.
attributed the current reports to
propaganda" The only recent
attempts made to land liquor on
the New Jersey coast was made by
four small craft carrying an ag-
gregate of 1000 cases which were
captured.
Fleet Has Dwindled
The news received today by the
Associated Press at Highlands in
dicated that the rum fleet had
dwindled slightly but that two
steamers and ten schooners were
visible On shore. Yesterday three
schooners and 10 steamers were
reported, but bootlegger scouts at
Highlands reported last night
that several had sold out their
stock and departed.
An experienced observer ON
shore with a powerful marine
glass declared he had seen "at
least 800 small boats" jockeying
for positions. Some of the schoon-
ers were probably counted twice
he said. The correspondent at
Highlands reported that he had
personally kept count of ten boats
from that port most of which |
made several trips during the "a
hour period.
Highlands is but one of half |
dozen or more closed points where
the rum runners were active. At
lantic. Highland, Belford, Mon
mouth, Keansburg, Searbright,
Gallilee, as well as points on Long
Island shore reported to have been
troubled with bootlegger activities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
FIRST GUARANTY
OFFICERS NAMED

Present offers of the First
Guaranty bank were reelected at
the annual meeting Of the board. Of
ficers Of the bank are: F. A. Lahr,
president; p. v. Lahr, vice president;
J. p. Wagner, cashier,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
How Cleveland Lives Within Income
Any City Can Do It, Mayor Shows
How KOhler
Did 1t
BY FRED KOHLER.
Mayor of Cleveland.

Any city can live within its
income if its people will only
make up their minds to it.
Throw off your supposed obli-
cations to politicians and their
poor relations. Fife the loafers.
Get down to business.
And, if you want to get any
where, you can't afford to let a
few people dictate to you.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
FRANCE GRANTS GERMANY MORE TTME
NORTH DAKOTA ONE OF MOST
WEALTHY STATES0F UNION
lNRES0URCES, S0L0NS TOLD

Experts Tell of Value of Coal and Clay Deposits to the State
Agriculture and Manufacturing Discussed and Exhibits
Are Placed in Capitol to Show Some Resources Which
May be Developed Beyond Present Belief in the Future
School Children Present the Greatest of all Natural
\ Resources of the State
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
TEAR DOWN FLAG

Berlin, Jan. 13.-At Steele. t.
miles outside of Essen, the Frer,
nag hoisted by the occupvi,
troops was torn down and destro,
ed, says a dispatch to Vorwae1
today. "'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

China, has magazines for women.
but they are all edited by men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Generally
fair tonight and Sunday, except
probably sonw southeast portion;
not much change in temperature.
Weather Conditions
The weather generally fair in all
sections except in the North Pacific
States where showers occurred.
Low pressure over the central
Rocky Mountain region has caused
a rise in temperature over Colora-
do and South Dakota. No zero
temperatures occurred in the
United States.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorological.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

Rugby football celebrates its CEN
tenary this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

Japan has 5000 newspapers and
magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
NEW BIBLE TRANSLATION FOR EVERY DAY LIFE

Chruch circles are now puSily en- gagged in discussing the last addition to the list of Bible translations. Dr. Edgar J. Goodspeed of the University press a translation of the New Testa- ment into what he calls the every day language of American life" Dr. GoodspeeI says that his translation Is not intended as "an attack upon traditional versions of the New Testa- ment, nor is 1t an effort to write down the New Testament into vulgar English. as some have hastily infer red" His idea has been to make the New Testament clear and more able to be understood by the masses, and Ito use words intelligible to the American ear" Many editors and preciation of pr. Goodspeed's trans lation, but there have been some very outspoken suggestions. For example, the Chicago Tribune has an editorial on "Monkeying With The Bible" which says in part: The title Is not irreverent. It is 8 statement of fact and a protest. pr. Goodspeed is ad- ding another modern version of the New Testament. The King James version contains the rarest beauty of the English language. Tampering with 1t is chipping a cathedral. It is a perfect version, and tampering with it not only spells the beauty, but creates confusion in text. It makes 8 needless utilitarianism in the place of needed beauty. It Is an offense against esthetics. It is substituting signboard for a work of rural art. It is tearing down a temple to build @ warehouse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MASONS INITIATE BIG
 CLASS OF CANDIDATES
Charles Wheelock Chapter Plans
 For Other Membership Events

With poppy initiation of 40' candi dates at S:30 o'clock Tuesday morn ing. September II, Charles Wheelock chapter No. 15s Royal Arch Ma sons, Is continuing to receive peti- tions for the next class to be put through at the earliest possible date. At the regular meeting of the class Tuesday receiving of petitions for the next class was gotten under way.
 Companion r. F, Postell was in charge of the initiation work. MT. Postell announces that all those de- s.ring places on the team make ap- plication to him.
 The entertainement committee was given a vote of thanks by the chap ter for serving luncheon and din- ner to the candidates and mem pcrs. They declared Harry Lusher was an ''ace" in arranging the plan of the service.
 The new members conferred the ander, R. T. Ayers. J. w. Cotlin. c. w. w. Davidson, H. B. Dill. K. K. Dillon, M. W. Fendley, J. L. Godsey, F. P. Gray, Abe Goldstein. John Lee Hammell. F. l.. Jones. A. R. Knight on, H. P. Mcdonald. L. c. McDowell. w. F. McLemore. T. D. McMahan, J. S. Morgan. J. | Mayors, J. G. Nell son, A. Patterson. w. F. Prosch, r.. w. Rau. A. Safar. J. c. Smith, W. c. Spidle, J. B. Thompson, G. Tunkle. E. Walker. F. L. Weaver. c. H. Web ster, E. Wilson H. Wingate, w. Woodford. Jr.. s. E. Walker, W. G. West and w. w. Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PRESBYTERIANS ID. HOLD JOINT MASS
 MEETING AT LYRIC
Noted Missionary Speaker Will Address Combined
 Congregation Tonight

A joint mass meeting and service of all Presbyterian U. S. A. churches in the Birmingham district will be held at the Lyric Theatre Sunday night, to be addressed by Dr. Will liam A. Locke of New York. one of the outstanding figures of the Northern Presbyterian church, and for 30 years a missionary in Japan.
 Doors of the theatre will open at 7:3O, and the service proper, to which the public is cordially Invited. will begin at 8 o'clock with a brief mu- sical program. under the direction of O. Gordon Erickson, featured by an anthem, "PrNse, the Lord" (Ran- degger) by the i>>dependent Presby terian church quartet, and an offer tory solo. Ava Maria" (MascagnD by Byrd Haley.
 Dr. Henry M. Edmonds. pastor of the Independent church, in speaking of the work and personality of pr. Locke Thursday, sfid.
 He Is one of the most thrilling, appealing and interesting mission ary speakers in America. Many who have heard him have declared he is a more forceful speaker even than Dr. Robert Speer. Birmingham has great treat in store in pr. Locke. He will speak On some phase Of world conditions at this critical time. We urge the public to hear this great man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
BIBLE CLASS WILL HONOR STUDENTS
Interesting Program Arranged For Howard College Mem
 bers Thursday

Special invitations have been ex- tenedd to the Freshmen at Howard college asking them to jcin the Young Southside Baptist church In a social at o'clock Thursday night at 901 Thirty first street south. An excel lent program has been prepared and splendid orchestra secured for the occasion.
 Officials of the club promise there will be no long talks and everything Snappy" style. The Birmingham Synce-Starr orchestra has been se- cured and will render several selec- titns.
 The program has been arranged as follows: Grand promenade, led by Class President Charles Newsom will start at S:15 o'clock. Following the promenade Miss Bessie Howells will sing. From s:35 until S:45 o'clock, Dan Trawick will mako a humorous address, followed by a 15-minutte "Jim and Jete" minstrel stunt by Dobbins and Jester. Clyde Nelson. E. R. Smith and H. Parish lections.
 At 9;1o o'clock series of games arranged by Mrs. D. G. Ewing will be played by the members. The games are scheduled to last for 35 minutes, and prizes will be awarded to those who excel: While the judges are out Miss Marlin Harris will entertain the class and their guests with a piano selection. Prizes will be awarded at 10 o'clock by President Newsom.
 Following the awarding of prizes, Nelson, Smith and Pharrish will sing another selection. Refreshments will be served at 1O:30 o'clock, accom- panied by musical selections by the Birmingham Synce orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
THE RIGHT AND WRONG KIND
 OF CHURCH ADXERTISING

Church advertising has become a field that is inviting the best ef- forts of specialists trained along this line. Walter Clarke, publicity director of the Presbyterian church, U. S. A., Is regarded as one of the most efficient publicity men in America, in the field Of church ad- vertising. lie recently visited "a large American city, and rode the length of Its leading boulevard. He made the following observation:
 q noticed that we passed many churches, and that in almost every instance the front of the church bore a large sign advertising the under taker of the parish. This was the most conspicuous feature of these churches. Each edifice struck a note of death. Nc church sounded domi nant keynote of life. To my mind every church ought to display a dig nified but effective sign advertising the church's chief business. If 1t Is also necessary to advertise the lesser though important duty of caring for the dead, then that ought to be sub ordinated to the greater relations that the church bears to the physical and spiritual life of the people. A live sign for every church Is a good if not necessary thing, in these days of modern ideas in promotion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
REV. MONT GOMERY' T0 DISCUS SCHEMA. SUNDAY MORNING.
Noted Missionary Declares Need Exists For Better
 Education

Rev James N. Montgomery of this city, who has been a missionary to China for the past six years, will speak at the South Highlands Pres byterian church at Il o'clock Sunday on China.
 In speaking of the political situa- tion in China today, MT. Montgomery states he left China shortly after the recent bandit outrages. My home was about 200 miles from the scens of the outrage, although my station is only 25 miles from the beginning of the bandit section. These ban dits are local farmers who do their footing at night. During the sum- mer months when the grain is tall they use 1t for their hiding place. But thls bandit section doesn't effect new, it has existed for centuries. Where they have a strong governor the bandits are quickly put down. The whole trouble Is that the central government Is weak. and the local military officials wicked men. The section in which I live has had peace for a period of 400 years. I am afraid that China in her present con dition is not ready for such govern ment as ours. China needs for edu- cation and morality to be more gem eral. Only one woman in 1000 can read or write and one or two 1en in 100.
 As"I am glad to say that the Chinese of my section are beginning to take over some of the burden of evange- lizing their own people" Mir. Mont gomery continued. When I first went out there they were not or ganized and had no local pastor; now they are organized and are talk ing part of the responsibility of sup fnr Christians. The laymen are willing to go out and hold meetings in neigh boring towns. I have never had a man refuse to go when asked. AL though the church In this section has small membership there are about 1000 people attending church each Sunday. Many are believers who test. t--,
 ''The influence of the Chinese Christians Is far out of proportion to their numbers. MT. Wan. Speaker of Parliament. representative to the peace conference at Paris, represen tative at the Washington Disarma ment conference and Savior of the Shantung Province" is an lnfluen- tial Christian. Also General Feng, who rose from the position of a com mon soldier to the governorship of two states and at present head Of the military forces at Pekfn, has one or the most wonderful Christian armies in the world Almost all of his of ficers and men have been baptized. They enter battle singing hymns No immoral man can stay in General Feng's army"
 Upon first arriving in China Mr. Montgomery was placed in a lan- guage school for six months. From there he was sent to his station at Hwaianfu, a city of 150.0O0 people. One other family and three single women, all Americans. are the only foreigners-the rest being Chinese. This station represents the old China. Some of the port cities have chang ed, but Hwaianfu has remained prac-' tically the same for 1000 years.
 During the famine In 1922 caused by the floods In this section MT. Yates. MT. Montgomery's colleague, and Mir. Montgomery were asked to serve on the relief committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
BIRMINGHAM MOOSE HOLD LIVELY SESSION
Announce Completion Handsome
 Dixie Building At Mooseheart

David Cole, better known as Dad Cole" by members of the Moose in Birmingham, received the unanimous thanks of the lodge for the great work he is doing for Birmingham lodge, No. 447. Loyal order of Moose. With the sole exception Cf the die tator, Dr. Elkourie, Dad Cole has to his credit more members than any other member of the lodge. Not only that but he has announced that the rest of his life will be devoted to the service of the order. which is taking care of the children.
 Amid applause prolonged and loud Dictator Elkourie announced the completion of the Dixie building at Mooseheart and the occupation thereof of a number of Dixie chill dren, according to information re- ceived from Rodney Brandon. su- preme secretary. In the same letter the supreme officers appointed Dr. Elkourie as captain to lead a drive among the southern membership for increase in building facilities at Mooseheart.
 A rising vote of thanks was voted Reese Adamson of the Adamson Mo tor company and Louis Pizitz for their invaluable services in helping to make the Moose outing success A. J. Thetford. chairman of the open open meeting will be held Wednes- day, September 26, at D. m.. to which the public Is invited.
 The following program will be rem dered: Mrs. Francis Mahon, piano sole; Miss Francis Mahon. song; Ford brothers and mother. saxophone and piano; A. J. Thetford,. Jr.. piano solo Miss Annie Trencale, song; John Nappi and Mrs. Arthur Arrantz song. Dancing and refreshments. Dr. Elkourie announced the ap- | pointment of A. G. Boherft ush as orator of Birmingham lodge, No. AT to fill the unexpired term of w. L. | White
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
DO CHURCHES NEED
 FRESHNESS MAN GERSP

MT. Louis Franklin, vice president of the national council Of the Prot estant Episcopal church. says they do, and has consequently issued a call for 4,O00 voIunteers to assist as business managers in installing business methods in the parishes of the country. In a recent bulletin the council decla-ed: Business needs more Christianity and Christianity needs more business. There Is less excuse for doing Gods work in an unbusinessliIe manner than for do- ing other work in this manner" The idea is one that should appeal to church people of all denominations, Misguided efforts have marked the doom of many worthy enterprises, and both the clergy and the laity are asking: Why this waste of the ointment?" Many denominational boards and Individual churches have been models of business acumen. but too many churches have followed the line of least resistance" Big business men are on the official boards of thousands of churches in this country, and they are becoming more and more unwilling to rest contented with ill-advised and in adequate plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
WHAT CAN WE RELIEVE
 AROUT RUSSIAf

Newspapers gre very often un- Justly censured for reporting as facts stories that have no foundation in truth. One of the chief difficulties in the game of newsgathering IS the preJudiced attitude of partisans who have to be depended upon to furnish news to reporters The busi- ness of newsgathering in Russia Is had at its pest Tho secular and the religious press has been filled with stories of the patriarch Tikhon, head of the Russian Orthodox church, who was tried and found guilty by a soviet court for giving aid and comfort to counter revolu- tionary movements. and was subse- auently Fnfrocked by the All-Rus- sian Church council last May. To accept reports that have been printed in hundreds of papers, the patriarch has been shot and tortured to death any number of times. Solitary con finemcnt in a deep. black dungeon, with only bread and water for nour- ishment- were only incidents In the blood-curdling story of Tik- hons torture. And now, after months of imaginative terror, the reader IS introduced to irrefutable testimony which tears 70 fragments the whole story. Bishop Nuelson, one of the most highly esteemed bishops of the Methodist church, spent the last two weeks of July Tn Russia and had a long and pleasant talk with pr. TX hon. The bishop says:
 Iaskd Tikon straight out whether he suffered any Ill treatment dur ing his confinement. He emphati- calIy stated that he was treated well, that he had no complaints whatever to make, that he liked the Donskoy monastery, where he was confined, so much that he decided to remain tkere after his liberation. l also asked him whether he signed his confession under any compulsion on the part of the government He just as emphatically denied this all legation. No compulsion whatever, he repeated several times. He ad- mitted that the suggestion was made that 1t would benefit the church if he would make public statement of the change In his views. But only a suggestion; no compulsion what ever he siad again. When going to see the patriarch I expected to see a man care-worn and bowed down by the tremendous problems and difficulties before him. But looked into the smiling blue eyes of a seemingly happy old gentleman, serene and satisfied, whose face or whose deportment did not Indicate any special anxiety or burden"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MANY ENROLL FOR
 RELIGIOUS COURSE
Over 300 Pupils Take Ad- vantage Of Birmingham
 Southern Courses

Fully 800 students are enrolled In religious education courses at Bir- mingham- Southern college for the 1s2s-a4 term, Dr. Ludd M. Spivey, dean of the college, announced. The four courses offered Sunday morning as a Sunday school program are proving especially interesting to the students, and 125 of the boarding students have enrolled.
 Sunday morning courses are being offered in addition to regular weekday program of religious adu- cation, and carry one semester hour college credit. Tho courses which are being offered for the first term are as follows: "A Studyof the Pupil" by pr. R. B. Hoke e;"Organization of Re- ligious Education" by Prof. Keith Powlison; workman and His Bible" Dr. Traxler; Christian Religion and Modern Problems" by Dr. Whiting, and Life and Letters of Paul" by Dr. Spivey.
 In discussing the courses Dr. Spivey stated they were given especially to train young men and women to make good laymen in the churches and workers who would be able to take charge of and run the Sunday schools successfully. "Bir- mingham- Southern college. he said, feels responsible for the laymen she eurns out as well as her ministers. We want to give the state some real religious leaders"
 Sunday morning courses are being run in connection with a program mapped out by the Methodist Epis copal church, south The church of fers to the graduates of this course certificates of perfection In certain lines of church work. An attempt will be made to secure these diplimas for the students, as well as give them credit on their degree. Classes meet at o'clock every Sunday in the chapel of the college.