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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
DIVET OBJECTS
TO PROPOSED
BANK TAKING
Declares 1t Is Not Square in
View of Banks Voluntary
Payment of Tax

A. G. Divet of Fargo, attorney for
the North Dakota Bankers Associa
ton, appeared before the Burleigh
county board of commissioners this
morning at the time set for the hear
ing on the notice of F. o. Hellstrom,
employed specially BY the board to
ferret out tax evasions, representing
the banks Of the county which had
been served with notices>to show
why certain taxes should not be as
sessed against them. 1t was proposed
by Mr.. Hellstrom to tax the banks for
the years 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922,
covering particularly the years on
which the legislature provided for
the levy of no tax, and for which
the bankers paid voluntarily tax
upon valuation of 50 percent on
bank stock.
Mr. Divet filed objections to the
jurisdiction Of the board, holding it
was without authority in law for the
procedure affecting banks. He argu-
ed both the legal aspects of the mat
ter and went into the merits, how
ever.
The bankers spokesman said that
the bankers had paid a tax voluntar-
lily when the legislature had neglect
ed to tax them. A part of his argu-
ment became colloquy with Mr..
Hellstrom.
Mr.. Divet asked whether Mr.. He'll
strom considered it fair to attempt
to tax the banks now when section
of the validating act had been held
up for referendum to the people. He
said that if the people upheld the
law the state would be wiped clean
and the board could not act. If the
people turned down the law the board
still could take the action they now
are taking, he said.
| Mr.. Divet denied that he had any.
thing to do with the validating law
of the last legislature, saying that
he believed the law was retroactive
and therefore unconstitutional.
Mr.. Hellstrom declared the theory
of summoning the banks in to show
cause why they should not be taxed
was that all other methods to assess
taxes against the bank had failed.
With regard to the validating law
Mr.. Divet said that he knew the leg.
islature was enacting it, and while
he did not think it was constitutions
he might be, mistaken, and that hi
had said that he was willing; thai
/ any steps be taken which nigh
force about 20 banks in the state t,
pay the tax which all banks hat
agreed to pay, but which they were
not legally obligated to pay.
This afternoon the commissioners
were to take up the matter of taxin,
various individuals and corporations
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
DEATH CLAIMS
ROBT. COTTON,
N. D. PIONEER
Succumbs After Lingering
Illness Due TO Kidney
Trouble
WAS WILTON MAYOR
Took Leading Part in Political
Life of State and
Community

Robert Cotton, one Of the directors
Of the First National Bank Of Wilton
and pioneer business man OF TINS
part of North Dakota died TINS morn
ing at the age of 65 at local. nos
pital after lingering illness due 70
kidney trouble and complications
The deceased had retired from ac-
tive business life several years ago
after long period OF service 70 ms
community. He came to North IA
kota in 1887 from Mount Eden, Ken
lucky where he was born April o.,
1858 and received his educational
training, He first located at VIII
Transport, Emmons county where ne
took up homestead and tree claim,
proving up on both and remaining
there for eight years. After selling
his property here he removed to BIS
marck where as a commission mer-
chant he engaged in buying and sell
ing stock for four years.
In the fall of 1899 Mr.. Cotton be-
came a resident of Wilton and start
ed up in the livery business. ne
ran a livery barn for twelve years
On disposing of this business ne
moved to Wing where he also con-
Quoted livery stable and dealt In
farm machinery and fuel for year
and a half. At the end Of that time
he sold out and returned to Wilton
where in 1914 he opened black
smith shop which he conducted un-
til a short time ago.
Mr.. Cotton was married in Kentucky
in 1902 to Miss Mamie Briel, ma
tive of Louisville. He was repnb-
lean and took an active part In the
political affairs of the state. He was
appointed deputy sheriff of Mclean
county and served in that capacity
for twelve years. During that time
he was elected to the office of vii
Iage council and filled the office OF
alderman until elected mayor of Will
ton in 1912, serving in that capacity
for three terms, after which he held
the position of Police Magistrate up
to the present time. He was mem
Der of the Modern Woodmen of
America and the Woodmen of the
World. The deceased is survived by
his wife, one daughter, Hazel, and
two sons, Homer and James of Wy
Oming.
Funeral services will be held at
the family residence in Wilton Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock and inter-
ment will take place in Wilton. Rev.
Leslie Burgum Of Washburn will
conduct the services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
'W0BBLY" 1c
SHOT AT RUGBY
One of Party Found in Car in
Railroad Yards

: Rugby. N. d., Sept. 4.-Frank
Arnold, an alleged l. w. w. gun
toter, isin a hospital here with =
flesh wound in his leg while au-
thOrities are seeking second
member of a gang carrying con-
cealed weapons, who escaped after
a fight with officers today. A de-
tective and member of the Rugby
police force were searching a
train. Four men found in car were
ordered t0 hold up their hands.
Three obeyed while the fourth en-
deavored to fiee He was shot in
the leg and while handling him
the other three, one of whom had
q gun, escaped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
MAIN. STREET
FLAVOR KEPT
Perturbation of Famous Sin.
clair Lewis Novel Here

Main Street" with all its flavor
and rural charm, the peculiarities,
humors, poignancies, high and low
spots, is recorded with uncanny skill
ard genius in "Main Street" which
opened Yesterday at the Eltinge the
alter with Florence Vidor and Monte
Blue in the featured roles. The PIC.
ture also will be shown today and
Wednesday.
Main Street." in the novel form
by Sinclair Lewis. was the most
widely discussed book ever published
in America. not excepting cen
"Unclc Toms Cabin" 1t dealt with
the life Of the small town ana
aroused more comment pro and con
than anything of it's kind.
1t is long time since the scree"
has seen anything like the ensemble
of actors assembled in "Main Street
"a distinguished cast that gives
dash and life to the action. Think
OF these players all being in one pic
ture: Florence Vidor, Monte Blue
Harry Myers, Noah Berry, Louise
Fazenda, Robert Gordon, Josephine
Crowell, Gordon Griffith, Otis Har-
Ian and Alan Hale.
The story is familiar to many:
Carol kennicott, her revolt against
what she finds in Gopher Prairie, 4
Main Street town, her attempts to
make it fit with the ideals, she has
acquired from books and college
her fight. The picture should be seen
by everyone, for Main Street is lit
tie world, and the world is composed
of nothing but Main Street.
Praise is due the able direction by
Harry Beaumont, and to Julien
Josephson, who wrote the scenario
main Street" is a great picture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Council May Not
Revoke Permit For
Building of Hotel

Minneapolis, Sept. 4.-Judge Frank
Nye Of the Hennepin County District
Court today granted temporary in
junction to restrain the Minneapolis
council from revoking the permit for
the construction of Nicollet hotel
here. The injunction replaces a tenn
porary restraining order obtained by
the hotel company when the council
sought to revoke the permit because
of alleged discrimination against
union labor by the contractor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
COUGHS DISTURB SCHOOL WORK

COUGHS DISTURB SCHOOL WORK
School teachers should give the
same advice to children who have
coughs as did this Florida teacher.
II recommended FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR to the children in my school
who had the flu and good results
came whenever it was used," writes
Mrs. L. Armstrong, Okeechobee, Flor
ida. Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates. Ingredients printed on
the wrapper. Quickly relieves colds.
coughs and Group.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
WON'T DEFEND
DIVORCE SUIT

Los Angeles. Calf, Sept. A.
Marie Provost, motion picture act
ress, will not defend the divorce
action brought against her by H.
b. Derke, who charged desertion.
This became known today when
her default was entered in records
CT the superior court. Derke said
they were married June %. 1913,
and he charged she deserted him
May %, 1922.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Funeral For Son of
Former Resident

Funeral services for the son of
William Scott of Kenmare, former
resident Of Bismarck, will be held at
the McCabe Methodist church We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter-
ment will take place at Fairview.
The remains of the deceased will
be brought in tonight on the North
500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Dakota Boy Is
Teacher in Japan

jamestown, N. d., Sept. 4.-Cyrus
Peake, son of DR.. Francis Peake of
jamestown, is in Japan. No word has
been received from him. He teaches
speaking English in the Japanese
schools in Toxic and lived
in Yokohama. Up to September 3 he
was supposed to be at Y. M. c. A.
workers conference in the mountains.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
SEND BOOKS TO MOSCOW

Leipsig, Sept. 4.-German publish
ers have sent more than 10000 books
for exhibition at the exposition which
the Soviet government is holding in
Moscow this fall. Two members of
the society for book expectation have
accompanied the exhibit to Russia,
and will supervise the arrangement III
such manner that the books will give
a definite idea of the historical de-
velopment Of Germany's publishing
business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
EYE INJURED.

Galchutt, N. D., Sept. 4.-Adolph
Dahler's right eye is in serious con-
dition following injury suffered
when stream Of water hit it while
he was threshing near here several
weeks ago. He peered into the end
of water hose on the engine to dis
cover what was wrong with it and
just then the water burst. through
striking him squarely in the eye. He
kept on working at the time but was
forced to seek medical aid last Sat
urday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Prominent Fargo
Resident Dies

Fargo, Sept. 4.-Barnabus 10th
rop kimball, SIS, president of the
American Bottling Association Of
Fargo, former exalted ruler of the
Fargo lodge of Elks and for nine
years secretary of that lodge, died
early today. He had been ill for
"a week. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
PASSES MEDICA EXAMS.

Mayville, N. D., Sept. AZ. e.
Rykk.n, M. D., youngest SON Of Mrs.
A. H. johnson Of this city, graduate
from the University Of North Dakota
in 1920, has passed the examinations
of the National Board of Medical Elk
aminers, following two year course
at the University of Pennsylvania
and subsequent interment at hos
pital at Philadelphia. DR.. Rykken
has left for Bellingham, WASH,
where he will practice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Mrs. Mary Kane
Dies at Riga

Mrs. Mary Kane, s8, mother of
Mrs. P. Kavanaugh and Mrs. T. Prod-
rick, both of Bismarck, died Sunday
night after a brief illness at her
home in Riga, N. Y. Mrs. Kane leaves
two other daughters and two grand
children. Interment took place
Tuesday morning At Scottsville, N. Y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

hospital, Moorhead, suffering with
conclusion Of the brain, caused when
he was thrown from TIE car he was
riding in when it went into the ditch
about one mile east of Moorhead on
the road to Hawley late Thursday
evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
FARMER ARRESTED

Minot. Sept. 4.-Federal officers
in conjunction with officers from
the local police force, arrested G.
H. Heemer, a farmer living about
four miles south of Minot, Sunday
night on a charge of manufacture
ing liquor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
BABIES CRY.
FOR 'CAST0RIA'
Prepared Especially for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years as q
pleasant, harmless substitute fol-
Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething
Drops and Soothing Syrups. Con-
tains no narcotics. Proven direc-
tions are on each package. Physj-
clans everywhere recommend it.
The genuine bears signature Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

During the cleanup and paint
ur week campaign the Women's
Catholic Order of Foresters donat-
ed SIS in cash to aid in the work.
A report on the donation was de-
layed at tie time the main report
was given.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
NAMED ON BOARD

Maurice Kopald of Minot has been
appointed member Of the State
Board of Electricians by Governoy
Nestos for term ending in July,
1929, succeeding Anton Olson, resign
ed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
FIRE SWEEPS
OVER BEMIDJ]

Bemidji. Mimi, Sept. 4.-Fire OF
undetermined origin swept the
business district here early today
causing damage of more than
$40 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Elected Council Member

Alfred Zuger of the law firm Of
Zuger and TillotsOn was elected one
of the four members of the North
Dakota council Of the American Bar
Association, at the convention held IN
Minneapolis last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
Report Mandan,
Boys Missing

Minneapolis, Sept. 1.-Two Man
Cam, N. D., youths were added to
the list of missing persons being
sought by Minneapolis police to-
day. They are Howard McDaniels,
10. and Francis st. German, 10.
They had been in camp at Fort
Smelling near here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

SUFFERS BRAIN CONCLUSION.
Moorhead, Mimi, Sept. Paul
Rohrenbach, Is. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Rohrenbach, 730 Eleventh St.
north, Moorhead, is in St. Ansgar's
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

The boys, according to Mandan
advices,, are from the state train
ing school. Authorities believe
they are beating their way home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
CITY NEWS
Very Ill

r.. J. Woodmansee OF the Wood
mansee Apis. is reported to be
seriously i'll. He has been suffer-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

and Mrs. E. A. Tostevin. She is en-.
route home from . tour Of the yell
lowstone National park.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04
MANDAN NEWS

A marriage license was issued 20
Miss Eva Leingang and William II.
Wellenman. both % Mandan by
County Judge Shaw.
Miss Clara Mueller, superinten dent
Of the Mandan Deaconess hospital,
has returned from Milwaukee, where
she has been for the past month at
tending her sister. who recently un-
derwent an operation.
Miss Blanche Scharff of Glen Ul-
lin is spending few days here at
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. NJ. j.
HunkcA
Miss Julia Haider who has been
visiting here for the past three weeks
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

Dancing! Mckenzie Root
Garden ~ Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. ,1Oc
dances. Coolest spot in Bis
naarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

Dancing! Mckenzie Roof
Garden - Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays. 1Oc
dances. Coolest spot in Bis
marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

Mrs. f. c. Coils and son, Lowell
they will be guests for a month at
the home OF Ms. Emil Wegener, .
niece Of Mrs. Collis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

Miss Jane Rowlands of Racine,
Wis.,, is a guest at the home Of Mr..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-04

has returned to Los Angeles, where
she will enter school. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Haider expect
to remain in Mandan until October.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-27
AGAIN ISSUE PAPERS
Pressmen's WalkOut Nears End a:
Strikers Consider Proposals.

New York. Sent. 27.-With the re-
sumption of publication today of the
individual New York morning dailies,
the indication of probable return TO
work of striking members of the out
lawed web pressmen's local, No. %,
as members of the international
Printing Pressmen's and Assistants
Union, the end of the walkout effec-
tive for nine days. appeared imminent.
Four proposals embodying condl'
tons for reinstatement of the men to
the positions they abandoned. dis
cussed at a meeting early today OF
about 1000 strikers, will be re-sub-
mitted to a full meeting of the
1900 men tomorrow night and mean.
while all of the members of the old
local will be served with copies OF
the proposals for their consideration.
Prospects of peace seemed predi-
Gated on a proposal that the men re-
turn as international card holders
leaving the question of the granting
of new charter to former local No
%, dissolved by order of the board
of directors of the international be-
cause of the unauthorized strike, to
subsequent discussions.
The general tenor of the strikers
discussion of the proposal seemed to
indicate that the majority favored q
return to work, although there were
many arguments for amendments.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-27
AMERICANS START
PROBE OF MURDERS
IN MEXICAN STATE
Hire Detective and Call on
Chihuahua Governor
for Aid.

I'll Paso. Tex. Sept. PA sweep
ing investigation of the murder Of
Holley Herring. foreman of live
stock and agricultural loan company
cattle outfit on the Ojo Fredericc
ranch. near Ascension, Chihuahua
has been started by American inter
ests in that district.
With the approval of John w. Dye
American consul in Juarez, $1,000 has
been subscribed to employ al expert
encod detective who was for several
years with national agency.
At the same time, Mr.. Dye has sent
letter to Governor 'Ignacio Enriquez,
in chihuahua City, requesting the
chief executive of the state TO appoint
d&interested person TO investigate
she situation in the Ascension coun'
try.
1t was made plain today that Amer.
leans of Northwestern chihuahua and
the American consul are not satisfied
with results so far.
They fear that il the murderers.
regardless of whom they may be. are
not apprehended and punished. rene
gades. known TO be in the district, will
commit further crimes and lives and
property of Americans will not be
safe.
Rumors have been whispered about
since the two Americans were MUIR
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-27

ships are handling by managing
agents.
Leases Are LoophOles.
The opinion of the attoriey gen
eral objects chiefly to the idea oil
transferring the title of ownership OF
the government fleet to the subsidiary
corporations, but it revealed that the
board did have the right 10 tease its
vessels on "terms satisfactory 10 the
board" This loophole will afford
Chairman Farley and the board an
opportunity TO put into operation their
plan of subsidiary companies just the
same, but with the vessels leased TO
the corporations instead Of sold to
them.
Mr.. Farley is the true author OF
the plan, having suggested it to Mr..
Lasker when he was still chairman
of the board, and it was largely
through the influence of the latter
that President Harding approved the
policy. The new chairman of the
shipping board is warmly supported.
therefore, by his predecessor. who it
is understood told the President to-
day why the consolidation of estab-
lished shipping lines into subsidiary
companies would he advantageous TO
the government and enable the board
ultimately TO get more for the leases
or charters on a commission basis to
private citizens.
Can't Sell to L. S.
One of the curious phases OF The
attorney generals opinion is his rul-
ing that "the United States is not
citizen of the United States. The
point arose in connection with the
proposal to sell the ships to corpora
tons owned by the United States. The
law says the vessels may be SOLD TO
| citizens of the United States only,
and the attorney general argues mat
transfer or sale by United States
Of its own ships to companies ii which
| it holds all the stock is not a sale
to American citizens. This point will
be disputed and the attorney general
admits it is technical. but neverthe-
less until it is cleared IN there will
be considerable doubt as to the pow
ers of the shipping board.
The latest suggestion is that the
companies be organized as planned
but that the ships be allocated to the
companies under leases or charters
just rs if the leases had been made
to outside companies. The board
would retain the right to revoke the
leases If it wished to dissolve the COR
! porations and would retain control
over the officers and directors of the
corporations through its right TO vote
as the majority stakeholder. The OBJ
lection suggested bv Mr.. Daugherty' s
opinion chat the officers and directors
would not be amenable to government
discipline would thus be met.
President Coolidge has told some OF
his callers that he believed in the
Farley plan and wanted to see it put
into operation. He did not commend
it before the attorney general rem
dered his opinion, but is said to be
expressing disappointment now ove'
the snag which the plan has struck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-27
SIXTEEN ARMED MEN BOARD
WRECKED LINER AND STRIP
1T OF VALUABLE EQUIPMENT
Steamer Cuba, Aground in Pacific Ocean. Is
Plundered by Californians Who Threaten to
Kill Anyone Attempting to Board Her.

Los Angeles. Sept. 27.-Sixteen
armed men. believed to be from Santa
Barbara, have taken possession of the
liner Cuba, wrecked on Sa Miguel
Island, 81 miles from that city, Sep
TENDER s, and have begun salvage oper-
atoms, according to reports brought
here by three Los Angeles men who
paid visit TO the scene.
Those aboard the Cuba threaten to
kill those who sought TO board her, &C.
cording TO the latter.
1t is reported the armed men have
already taken blocks, radio sets and
aerials, nautical instruments, mahog-
any doors and panels, glassware, gal
ley-gear. linen and parts of the cargo
to the value of more than 100000.
They are said to declare their right
to this procedure under statute OF
International admiralty law which
reads:
The person who finds property loss
at sea or cast upon the shore is pro-
tected Ngainst the interference of third
parties, although he has no title
against the real owner, unless that
party has abandoned completely"
The salvagers assert that the Cuba
has been abandoned completely"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-27
ENGINEER IS KILLED
Passenger Train, Travelling go Miles
an Hour, Hits Freight.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Sept. az
John Fleenor, engineer on a Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific freight train
was killed and several persons were
injured near Concho, Okla, early to-
day when his train collided head-on
with passenger train No. 81, the fast
"Fire-fly" southbound for Dallas.
Both engines were telescoped and a
wooden baggage car was demolished
A steel mail car was thrown from
the track.
No other cars on the passenger train
left the rails.
The wreck occurred on a curve.
The passenger train was running a.
about 60 miles an hour. according TO
members of the train crew.
Crews of both trains declared they
were under orders to proceed.
The Fire Fly" which was en-
route from Kansas City. was one hour
late.