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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17

NORTH DAK0TA'S CONSTITUTION, HELD
MODEL, ADOPTED "a YEARS AGO TODAY
in BISMARCK AFTER A LONG SESSION

Thirty-four years ago today the
North Dakota Constitutional Conven-
tion completed its ~ day session in
Bismarck and gave to the state its
present constitution. There were 75
delegates at the convention, 56 of
them being Republicans and 10 DEM
ocrats.
The constitution adopted was one
presented by General f. A. Williams
Of Bismarck. While Mr.. Williams dis
claimed the honor of having written
the document which authorities have
since declared to be one Of the finest
of its kind ever produced, he refused
to give the name Of the author. As
a result the mysterious authorship
of North Dakota's constitution led
to wide speculation and many sur
misses.
1t has, however, since been learned
that Prof. James Bradley Thayer Of
Harvard Law school,, was the real
author. Henry Willard, chairman Of
the finance committee Of the North
ern Pacific railroad, had asked Prof.
Thaycr about the preparation of such
a constitution and urged him to pre-
pare it. Mr.. Willard had a sincere
wish that North Dakota should have
the best constitution that the finest
legal minds Of the country could pro-
duce, but it was feared that
"A constitution prepared bv an
eastern college professor under the
direction Of a Wall Street lawyer
and at the instance Of the head of
the largest corporation in the terri
tory. might fail Of adoption, II his
authorship were known" says Col. E.
A. Lounsberry in his History of
North Dakota.
Henry w. Hardon and A. p. Pedri
Of Harvard assisted Prof. Thayer in
the preliminary work and Charles G.
Beaman. one Of the most prominent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
MASTER
IS SCORED
Leader of Independents Says
Its Sample of Government
Regulation

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 17.-Gover.
nor McMaster's action in South Da.
kota forcing the price of gasoline
to 16 cents 10 "fair sample OF gov
ernment regulation" declared w. H.
Gray of Chicago, president of the
Midcontinent Oil and Gas association
in an address before the Iowa Inde-
pendent Oil association today.
Governor McMaster," Mr.. Gray
said, "never took into account the
cost of production, manufacture and
distribution Of gasoline. He gave
the South Dakotans 16-cent holiday
at our expense. Any government reg
ulation outside of transportation will
see my tools, warehouses and produc-
tion properties for sale. will not
hazard $4,000 on we'll, and then
when I find oil, have the government
tell me what am to get for It.
"Since the price of crude oil fell
forty cents barrel, the industry has
shut down about 80 percent"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
Gas Asphyxiates
,,,di%' ,,di.no. ,a Father and Son

Buxton, N. D., Aug. 17.-Austin
Asheim and his son, Austin, Jr., were
asphyxiated late Wednesday when
they entered an old we'll on their
farm near here to clean it out and
Knute Asheim brother of Austin
Asheim, ST., met similar fate when
ne attempted to rescue his relatives.
Asheim, ST., lowered his SON into
thu we'll with rope and the latter
was evidently overcome before he
could call for help. The father fol-
lowed him into the we'll and made
cry for help which was heard by his
brother and others. The brother
entered the we'll to attempt rescue
and also died.
The bodies were recovered by a
neikhbor who was near the scene of
the tragedy but who secured a gas
mask before entering the gas-f,lled
we'll.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
STORING GASOLINE AT HOME MAY
PROVE EXPENSIVE, SAYS FIRE MARSHAL

Buying gasoline to store at ones
home because Of the recent sharp
drop In price may prove expensive
business, State Fire Marshal H. l..
Reade said today. He added that
wherever his department finds gas
oline improperly stored, whether by
an individual or corporation, de !.
mand 10 made that it be in safe
tanks and properly isolated.
II ain not inclined to look with
much favor on storing gasoline at
home," said Mr.. Reade. 1T Is q fire
hazard and may lead to i great
loss"
The fire marshal's office. he said,
has wide powers to remove fire has
ards. Numerous requests for ap-
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proval Of plans for storage Of gas
oline in large quantities have been
sent his department by various oil
companies throughout the state.
Some cities In the state also have, or
dinances regulating storage Of gas
oline. !
Police and Fire Commissions
Henzler today added note Of warn
ing to people to be careful Of storing
gasoline in their homes. The insur-
ance requirement u, he said, that
no more than one gallon Of gasoline
be kept in open eontainer in build
ing. and this must be ina red bucket.
There is no city ordnance specifical-
~ regulating storage in homes, he
said. IN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
LAST SHELBY
BANK CLOSES

Great Falls, Mont. Aug. 17.-The
first national bank Of Shelby closed
yesterday on order Of the, board of
directors. Its last statement showed
deposits of $377.O0O.
In the month since then it stated
that about 100000 had been with
drawn and the assets of the bank
could not be relied on to furnish
cash. This leaves Shelby without a
bank, the First State bank of which
Mayor J.. A. Johnson was president,
having closed shortly after the
Dempsey Gibbons fight July 4.
Mayor Johnson was treasurer of
the fight and active in raising u
portion Of the 100000 which Demp-
sey was to have received.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
PREPARATIONS
POLICY WILL
REMAIN SAME
President Coolidge Uph0lds
Stand of the Harding
Cabinet in Matter
BRITISH INFORM e d
Verbal Information Gives Al
lies no Hope of New
Proposals
BRITISH INFO RM E ID
(By the Associated Press }


London, Aug. 17.-Acting on cable
advices from Secretary Hughes the
American .ofiicials,-in London have
made it clear to the British foreign
office that the United States con-
i ttemplated no departure from its at
titude on reparations as taken be-
fore President Harding's death apd
as announced by Secretary Hughes
in his New Haven speech -
This disposes of any hope on this
side that President Coolidge's Of
flee might result in a more active
interest by the United States II.
European problems.
The reiteration Of Americas pol
icy was conveyed informally and
verbally to the British government.
Washington, Aug. Ito clear
away any Misunderstanding in Lon
don regarding the attitude of the
Coolidge administration on repara-
tions Secretary Hughes has cabled
to the American embassy the sub
stance of the story carried by the AS
sociated Press on August Is with the
declaration it represented the pre-
else attitude of the administration.
This disclosure was made today as
the result Of vide publication. of un-
true reports that the state depart
ment had sent to foreign govern
ments through American embassies
abroad new message on reparations.
The informatory message is the
only message sent abroad. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
State Board
To Hear Mandan
Values Protest

The state board Of equalization
probably will hear a delegation Of the
city Of Mandan on Monday, the Man
dan delegation protesting against the
increase made in the assessments of
property in Morton county, particu-
larly on city Of Mandan property.
The state boards action, it is under
stood, was on the theory that Man
dan assessments were below those
Of other cities. Residences were in
creased 120 percent from the county
board figures, leased sites 100 per-
cent, business buildings 20 percent.
lots, 100 percent.
Farm lands were increased IL per-
cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
RUST DAMAGE
HELD LIGHT

Rust damage apparently is not
great in Mckenzie county, Attorney
General George Shafer said on his
return to Bismarck today. A consid-
cradle part Of the crop has been har-
vested without appreciable sign Of
rust damage, he said. The wheat
crop is characterized as fair. not as
large as last year when the average
was over 20 bushels an acre but
larger than expected in many other
counties in the state. A heat wave
In July damaged the crop consider
ably.
There still is much. wheat of last
years crop in McKenzie county un-
sold, Mr.. Shafer said. Part Of it
was mot harvested until this spring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17

barristers of New York City, a friend
of Prof. Thayer, was consulted many
times.
The fact that others aided Prof
Thayer in the preparation of the doc
ument is indicated by the fact that
his ideal of n constitution in which
the legislators are given wide
range in which to legislate when
the need arises instead of the many
limitations Of power as contained in
the existing constitution was not
realized.
TO him the people of North Da-
kota owe their constitution, which
was never very vigorously opposed,
according to historians, although
revised and changed to some extent
from the original draft.
While this convention was called
July 4. 1889 for the purpose prlmar.
lily to drawing up a constitution for
the new state: "The location of the
capital was the silent, powerful un-
dercurrent of the conventions; there
were two strong combinations of
delegates formed, one known as the
Fargo union and the other
Grand Forks group" The real fight
hinged about these groups instead of
over the kind Of constitution that
should be adopted.
During the thirty-four years which
have elapsed since the close of that
famous convention only twenty
amendments have been made IN the
North Dakota constitution,-legisl
tors say that this is a pretty good in
dication Of the fact that the docu-
ment was a complete and musterly
body Of principles.
Today Judge H. F. Miller Of Fargo
described the closing day of the
North Dakota state constitutional
convention ,at q joint meeting of the
Cavalier auxiliary Of the Red River
Valley Old Settlers association and
the Cass County Old Settlers asso.
citation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
FINE MOTION.
PICTURE HOUSE
FOR LINTON

Pride in their town has caused
seven Linton men to build q motion
picture theatre they believe will COM
pare favorably with motion picture
theatres in any cities in the state.
The theater, called the Willows,
will be opened on August 23 and ~
with Douglas Fairbanks "Robinhood"
as the chief attraction. The theatre
is Of reinforced concrete construc-
tion, with an arched entrance, ID fire.
proof and seats 472 people. It Is
owned by The Willows Inc. and the
names of the owners will not be us
ed in any publicity about the theater.
Arthur Bauer Of Bismarck will su-
pervise the opening Of the theatsr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
LEAGUERS
INPR0TEST
Oppose State Committees
Method of Calling Con.
YentiOn

Resolutions protesting the time
and method Of calling the state con-
vention Of the Nonpartisan League,
announced by Chairman w. J. Church
for Bismarck on October 10, was
adopted at meeting Of several Non.
partisans here.
The leaguers here demand that
delegates be selected by county con-
ventions, that the convention be be-
tween October Is and 25 and that
precinct meetings precede the county
conventions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
TURNED BLUE

Hunter, n. D., Aug. 17.-Darwin
Fisk, 2-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Fisk Of this city. drank 80
much gasoline that when he was
found he was blue in the face. A doc
tor was called Immediately and it
Nook better than an ,hour and half
tS bring him back to h normal con-
dition. The boy II nov oompletely re-
covered. a n u '.sss g4ss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
AUTO BULLDoCCINc FOR FAIR.

Killdeer, N. D., Aug. ia new
stunt planned Tor the Dunn County
fair to be held there this fall will be
bulldogging from an auto. a local
promoter has offered to run his auto
for the benefit Of any modern rough
rider, who thinks he can Jump from
the running board and gran : steers
horn. Or hs will Offer the auto for
the exclusive use Of anyone who
thinks he can perform the feat Of
running i &nd dossins the steer at
the same time. Ass ~ fs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
JOSEPH DEVINE
IN HOSPITAL

/ Joseph Devine, commissioner Of
immigration Il confined in . local
hospital. Mr.. Dekine has suffered
some fever attackS and, it was feared
had suffered light attack Of pnen-
monia. His daughter. Helen, Devine,
Of Minneapolis, has arrived here. to
be With her father. n "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
IMMIGRANTS
RESPONSIBLE
Cause Most Of Bad Conditions
.%sAttI"'Eliis Island

Washington, Aug. 17.-Replying t.
the latest British attack on condi-
tions at the Immigration station at
Ellis Island Secretary Of Labor
Dawn. afelT>d ithetfthe immigrants
themselves" were responsible for
most of the troubles complained OF.
This fact, he said. was perfectly
apparent from the report Of Sir
Geddes, the British am
bassador, recently submitted at Lon
don.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
STANDARD OIL
WOULD CUT

IF the Independents want to put
down the price Of gasoline more
than it is now, the Standard Oil il
with them," was the comment of F.
E. Packard Of Chicago, a member of
the legal staff of the company, here
to confer with Governor Nestos and
to attend to other legal matters for
the company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
TO RAISE IN q n

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Independent oil
men in South Dakota will raise their
price on gasoline two cents a gallon
tomorrow making the retail price in
that state 18 cents, plus a two-cent
state gasoline tax a committee rep
resenting the independents announ-
ced here today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
LOAN BUSINESS GROWING

WIN1stOn. N. d., Aug. 17.-Busi-
ness of the Williston Savings and
Loa nassociation has grown rapidly
since 1t was organized in May, 1914,
according to N. b. Ludowese, secre-
tary. Hen states that the associa-
tion's f0otings are now past. the
800, 900 mark, as compared with
$3,723 In 1918. His latest report
shows $50, $50 invested in first
mortgage loans on improved VIII
liston property, 1886 In tax certi-
fcates and 81 ,1SO on. deposit, with
!s.77l unpaid balances on pending
lOnna ~ JSs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
Uader Arraat

+. G. Privits u wilton u undar
arrest on = charge Of rssklsss driv-
Ing, Police SAY he came herr WITH :
friend. and while the friend No .sis-
itfng his wife In = local hospital.
he took hin ear and droys raekies ~
shout tie city. Il 's...' o
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
NAVAL LIMIT :
TREATIES ARE
NOW RATIFIED
FOur-POwer Pacific Pact Also
Agreed to; Formalities
Are Completed Today
DIP LO M ATS M E E I
Meet with Secretary Hughes
of American Department
in Simple Ceremony
(By the AssociateS Press. }

(By the Associatec Press.)
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE nava
limitations treaty and the four-powel
pact negotiated at the Washingto,
armaments conference finally be-
came effective today when represen.
tatives of all signatory powers gath.
cred at the state department and
formally exchanged ratification.
The formality took place shortly
after noon and was accompanied by
any public ceremonies.
The actual scrapping Of first line
ships under the naval treaty will be-
gin immediately and by the eerms Of
the fOur-power pact the Anglo-Jap-
enese alliance is terminated auto
matically by today's deposit Of rati-
fication.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE treaties
negotiated at the Washington con-
ference-the five-power naval limi-
tation agreement and the four-power
Pacific pact-became effective today.
{ Arrangements for the deposit of
ratification calls for diplomatic rep
rcsentatives of the powers concerned
to meet at noon at the state depart
ment with Secretary Hughes, AM
bassador Hanihara Of Japan and the
charges d'affaires of the British,
French and Italian embassies par
ticipating in a simple ceremony.
Italy is q party to the treaty pro-
viding for the scrapping Of warships,
but not to the Pacific agreement
which automatically terminates the
Anglo-Japanese alliance.
The four.pour pact treaty was
concluded here Dec. 13, 1922, and the
naval pact Feb. 8, 1922. Deposit Of
ratification was necessary before
either could 60 into effect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
ATTEMPTED corp

When Rust was arrested last nieht
on charge OF automobile theft he
attempted a coup similar to that
which ended in the death Of Sheriff
Fulker.
Rust was being taken to the CEN
tral police station riding between
two detectives in the police car. AZ
that time his identity was not known.
Rust dropped his cap to the floor 81
the car and asked the oflicsr to pick
It up. When the oAicers sstooped over
hust made movement to slug the
omcer with his manacled hands bot
ceased when another oficer pressed
gun against his neck.
Rust shot Sheriff Fulker when the
sherin stooped' over to adjust man.
acles on the slayer's feet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
ASKS FOR SON,s nOnv

Grand Forks, Aug. TIL. Rust ef
East Grand Forks. Mimi, was neti-
ned today OF his sons dsath In ST.
Paul following receipt Of dispatcher
here He has wired Sc. Pani author-
tiles asking that the BODY hs rstsrn-
ed here for burial, * .s,, ssS .'s3'.s' 81. 4,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-17
DETECTIVESIN
ST.PAULSH0OT
HIM IN BATTLE
Ends Search Made For Him
Covering Period of Several
Weeks in Many States
WOMAN TIPS POLICE
after Escape Police Are
Given Address and Detec-
tives Walk in on Him

st. Paul, Aug. l7.-Edwin Rust,
slayer Of Sheriff /. C. Fulker Of Aber-
deem, South Dakota, was shot to
death in gun battle with st. Paul
police here early today when they
attempted to arrest him.
Rust, for whom an extensive search
had been made since July whdn he
shot and killed the sheriff on a
train near Wolverton, Minnesota,
was killed few hours after he had
escaped from officers who had ar
rested him on charge Of stealing
an automobile.
The officers, unaware of Rust's
identity, had arrested him when he
drove up to a garage in q stolen au-
tomobile with woman to whom DO
lice say he had been paying atten-
tion.
On the way to the police station
Rust. handcuffed, dove from an au.
tomobile, darted in an alley and dis
appeared.
Locate Residence
Detectives, assisted by the woman,
then located Rust's residence at 2lll
Dayton avenue. and a. two of them
entered his room the fugitive opened
fire.
Two shots went wild and in the
return fire Of the detectives Rust
was struck in the neck, the chest
and the hip. He crumpled to the
floor and was dead when detsctiyes
reached his side.
The killing of Rust brings to an
end search Of two months in which
every city, county and state officer
in the Northwest has participated
following his escape r..l e N>.ss e.
the shooting Of Sheriff Fulksf Who
was taking him from East Grand
Forks, MINI. to Aberdeen to face n
robbery charge.
After escaping from the train bv
jumping, Rust robbed q motorist Of
his hat, money and automobile and
vanished. He was seen at various
places and an officer reported he hAC
engaged in a gun fight with a man
thought to be the fugitive. The man
escaped.
A reward Of $500 for the ar
rest Of Rust. dead or alive. wa. at
once offered by commiss ssioners of
Brown county S. d. and since then Of
ficers in the Northwest have been
on the lookout for him.
Rust Is said to have q long crimi.
nal record in California and to have
been under, parole from Folsom nr;-
son, Sacramento.
Removes Handcuffs
When the sheriff's SLAYER iumned
from the police automobile he was
handcuffed. Police have been unable
to learn what method he used to "a.
move the manacles.
Rust has been living at the. Day-
ton avenue address since Aupust Z
under the alias of Peter Thorson and
had dyed his blonde hair black 70
escape detection. The officers did not
learn of the. real identity Of the slain
man until after the gun fight. Cues
tloning OF the woman by Chief Of
Police Dummers in the interim
brought forth the information.
When he was first arrested last
night officers who searched Rust
found revolver and crucifix in the
same pocket.
The body Of the slayer 10 In the
'ounty morgue and hold-up victims
viii be brought there today in an ef-
Tort to identify him as the man Who
perpetrated many recent rnbbsries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07
Woman Wants Tenants With Children

The city council. however. turned
down the offer because there was no
stipulation as to what provision would
be made in providing the tax money
for the land.
Eyes. received many letters, and
some Of them were pathetic" she said.
II think 1t is terrible, simply terrible,
how the landlords act, and frankly
cannot see anything especially unusual
in what have DONE IL is only nat
ural the landlords are unusual and
inhuman."
Mrs. Gregg, In 1907. founded the
Neighborhood House.. The children
come to the house to learn sewing,
dressmaking and useful occupations
which are both entertaining and in
structive. Twice each year the re-
sultD Of their handiwork are placed on
exhibition, and men and yomen inter-
ested in the youngsters give prizes for
the best workmanship. The proceeds
from sales Of the articles aid In sup
porting the house. Last year there
were nearly 1.400 different children,
representing "a nationalities, who en-
joyed themselves at the neighborhood
house.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07
They've Changed All That in Nebraska

| kill Nebraska as Gretna Green for
Iowa, Kansas, northwestern Missouri,
and other adjoining states, Ia one that
requires ten days notice before a
marriage license is issued.
In the past it has been very easy to
get married in Nebraska. The license
clerks have been supposed to be blind,
deaf, and without ordinary common
sense, so that any one applying got
license to wed.
In high school and her sophomore
friend apply for license, the county
judge is ordered to take their applica-
ton, post 1t on the bulletin board for
ten days, and send registered letter
to the parents of each.
And when a young fellow from Bos-
ton comes out to Omaha to marry his
best girl, he must arrive ten days In
advance to get his license. Or If he
comes too late, he can go before the
county Judge, with host of hackers,
and by putting up a gllt-edged talk"
possibly secure his license by favor
of the court.
Imbeciles or feeble-minded, or those
afflicted with hereditary epilepsy or
hereditary insanity are not permitted
to marry in the state until after sub
hitting to an operation for steriliza-
ton, according to the new law.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07

~ MAHA.-Nebraska's new mar
rage law may result In a
large proportion Of marriages
being performed In other
states, where the marriage laws are not
80 stringent. It Is propnesied that
more than per cent CT the marriages
of Omaha people will take place across
the river in Council Bluffs. Inciden-
tally, the new law will operate to put
an absolute stop to elopements from
Council Bluffs and western Iowa into
Omaha. 1t will stop Sioux City
couples from jumping across the Mis-
souri, river bridge into Nebraska and
getting married.
Kansas City and st. Joe SWANS
and their girls, one lap ahead of papa
In his fiivver, can no longer cross the
line into Nebraska and, after inter-
viewing the nearest county clerk and
q magistrate, have the laugh on the
irate parents.
Secret marriages are absolutely
banned. School children can no longer
get married and keep the ceremony
secret until, by chance. papa and
mamma find 1t out.
Likewise, the fate of common law"
marriages Is sealed. They will no
longer be recognized when the new
law goes into effect.
The provision Of the law which will