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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
SEAT SALE FOR
ELKSSH0W IS
BRISK TO-DAY
Many on Hand Early to Snap
Up Seats for Friday Night
Performance

A clever bit of comedy is intro
duced in the music store scene in
the Elks' Minstrels by an argu-
ment that takes place regarding a
song number. This matter is ar
gued out in foreign tongues and
is one of the hits of the show.
French, German, Yiddish and BO-
have their innings before
the matter is finally settled. An
other big feature of the show is
the march of the toys which is Il
decided novelty in minstrelsy.
In this act will be seen Norman
Flow, Harry Larson, Neil Omay,
VIM. Ankermann, Fl. j. Holta, l.. r.
l.. j. MonsOn and Cur
tis Dirlam. Another entertaining
"bit" will be added to the show by
l. C. Davies, Rudy Patzman, NJ. H.
Rogers. Joe BreslOw, r. E. Morris
and w. B. Couch.
Henry Duemeland, too, has
novelty that will be a sur
prise to the audience while several
others furnish little surprises
the action of the show.
Verne Goddard and Miss Gladys
Alderman will present a singing
number that is one of the gems OF
the performance and Miss Mabel
Campbell will appear in the music
store act in a comedy scene. Here
to-fore eight black-face men have
in the minstrel ensemble
but this year fourteen will don the
burnt cork. shake the tambos and
dance during some Of the big
chorus numbers.
1t was announced today that
Thomas Hall will be interlocutor.
The sale of reserved seats open
ed today at Harris and Woodman
sees and the prospects are fol-
crowded houses on Friday and Sat-
urday nights of this week.
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CALL STUDENTS
IN PROBE INTO
YOUTHS DEATH
Body of Former Student OF
Northwestern University
Positively Identified
DROWNED, NEW THEORY
Also Believed Strong Chem
icals Placed on Body Be-
fore Being Hidden

Chicago, May "a complete list
were attending Northwestern uni
versity mt the time Leighton Mount.
freshman, disappeared in Septem-
her 1921, will be demanded at the
inquest today over the skeleton
found Monday night and identified
as that of the missing youth, ac
cOrding to Oscar Wolff coroner.
who will be in personal charge. As
many of them as can be found will
be questioned, he said.
The indentification first made by
Mrs. }. l.. Mount, mother. from Il
belt buckle and bit of clothing
found with the bleached bones un-
der a pier near the University along
the Lake Michigan water front was
made positive last night when Dr.
L. II. Ivey, the family dentist. re-
cognized work he had done on young
Mounts teeth.
His record agrees with certain
Filings and he said he remembered
vividly the form and color of the
long missing youths teeth.
' That Mount was drowned as the
result of ha2ing episode and his
body covered with some strong chem
ical and sunk to the hole in the con-
crete pier where it was found by Il
l2-year- old lad. is the opinion of
Coroner Wolff, Charles Leggett,
chief of police of Evanston. the ex-
elusive north shore suburb which is
the home of Northwestern Unver-
sity; Dr.. Geo. Tyson, the Mount
family physician and Dr.. Joseph
Spinster, coroner's physician. They
were in agrecmen, after a thorough
examination of the skeleton and n
check of evidence preliminary to the
inquest today.
That drowning and not violence
caused death war deduced from
careful examination of the skull,
which failed to show fracture.
None of the other bones were brok-
en-.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
SCHOOL BIDS
ARELESSTHAN| !
THE ESTIMATE.
School Board Gratified in
Letting Contract for
West Side School
BUILD WHOLE BUILDING
Was Feared Board Would
Have TO Complete Building
On To Second Story

Contracts for building a new west
side grade school in Bismarck were
let by the board of education last
night three separate contracts go
ing to the lowest bidder in each case.
The bids were as whole lower
than the board had believed it would
get. and satisfaction was expressed
by members today. Despite reports
of advancing prices, the building will
Le built at less cost than the Rich
holt school and we'll within the bond
issue of $S5,0O0
Fearing that the bond issue might
not be sufficient to provide for the
entire building board members had
asked alternate bids, so that the
building might be completed only to
the first story. However, the bids
were low enough that the whole
building will be built.
The total of the contracts is $76,-
0G2 80 divided as follows: general
building. c. II. Johnson and Son, Far
90, $6l,425 plumbing and heating,
Thomas J. Calvin, Bismarck, $l3,-
3O7.55; lighting. power. clock and
bell system, B. X. Skeels, Bismarck,
$1.33O
The board will have about $4,000
from the bond issue to furnish the
building. Work will begin very soon.
The bids received were: General
building, Charles Kidd, Mandan, S67,-
S93; John l.. Larson, Bismarck, S62,-
$50; c. H. Johnon E. Son, Fargo,
SCI, ,425; Bismarck Construction Co.,
S69,975; A. J. Weinberger, Beach.
500.
Plumbing. heating -Mandan Plumb
ing and Heating Co., $l4,142; MINNIE
sofa Mechanical Equipment Co., st.
Cloud, Mimi, $l3,9sO; +. G. Grambs,
Bismarck, $4,000; Thos. ]. Calvin
Bismarck, $l3,307 So.
Lighting, power. clock and bell
system-R. w. Sanders, Bismarck
S1.3sl; b. X. Skeels, Bismarck, ST.
$50.
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DR.. GILMORE
TO GIVE UP
HIS POSITION
Curator of Historical Society
to Leave Work at End
of June
NJ A X ES ST ATE NJ + N Il

DIR. NJ. Il. Gilmore, curator of the
State Historical Society. expects to
terminate his service to the state
at the end of June, he announced to-
day. The statement is understood
to be the result of disagreement
over policies and recent action of
the board of directors of the his
torical society to relieve Dr.. Gill
more at the end of the present fis-
cal year.
II realize that this announcement
may come as a surprise and so to
say that this result proceeds from
certain conditions which, while they
stacles to the accomplishment of
plans which ! had projected and
expected to carry into effect during
the present year and some years of
the immediate future, and but for
the existence of the aforesaid cir
cumstances it was my fond hope so
to do" said DR.. Gilmore. In 4
statement he continues:
For the existence of these con-
ditions | wish to say that do not
here and now assess any blame TO
any person or persons. ! leave that
as Il matter which Will be reels olvet,
and precipitated by the element *
time.
II wish to extend the express
sion of my most cordial appreciation
to the members of the board of dir
CctOrs who have afforded me their
loyal support and cooperation in all
my earnest efforts to promote the
good name and efficiency of the
State Historical Society during my
incumbency of office.
Pleasant Relations
81 wish also to express my graft
fication in the pleasant relations
have enjoyed with good people Of
all parts of the state of North OAK
ota, and not only those whom have
met and known personally, but the
many hundreds of others with whom
have had communication only by
the written word in the functions
of the office. | feel also that, as
| have continued in the service Of
the state in my present position for
more than seven years, the people
of the state have had opportunity in
many ways to know me pretty we'll.
And as | have met such generous ap-
probation Of my work from the
good people Of North Dakota | feel
that may be Justly pardoned for a
feeling Of some degree of satisfac-
ton.
"In taking leave of the people Of
the state would say that, as | pro-
jected the idea and formulated the
legislative bill which created the
Liberty Memorial building and the
Memorial Park surrounding the
same, it would assuredly have been
a great pleasure to me to have
moved the collections of the His
torical Society into the quarters
planned for them in that fine build
ing designed as memorial to the
service men from North Dakota
Continued on page 81
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H J.DUEMELAND
NEW PRESIDENT.
.0FR0TARYCLUB.
Officers Are Installed at Reg
ular Noon Day Luncheon of
Members at Mckenzie

Henry j. Duemeland of the Bis
marck Grocery company was in
stalled today as president of the
Rotary club on whose board of di-
rectOrs he has served for several
years. j. l.. Bell, retiring pres
ident. was given an ovation by the
members for his efficient services
and the new presiding officer was
inducted into office amid great
enthsuiasm and good fellowship
A gavel emblematic of the prune
was given Mr. Duemeland and the
"dollar sign" gavel which Leonard
Bell has welded took it's place OF
honor on the wall together with
the potato masher used by Fred
Conklin and the spigot swung by
Burt Finney.
Rotary pins with the word "past
president" engraved on them were
presented to Fred Conklin, Burt
Finney and Leonard Bell by the
club as tokens of esteem for the
services given Rotary during their
terms of office.
Other officers installed were
Bob Simpson. vice-president; Ray
Bergeson, secretary and Phil Mey-
ers. treasurer. The Inauguration
of Bob Webb as sergeant-at-arms
and his assistant John French was
deferred until next week.
Special praise was given Mr.
BergesOn for his years of efficient
service as secretary. He is the
clubs first secretary and has done
much to direct Rotary along the
right lines.
In relinQuishing the chair to Mr.
Duemeland, Leonard Bell reviewed
the accomplishments of Rotary
during the past year. He touched
on the following activities: Boys
welfare work; prizes to high
school students for scholarship: !:
Christmas work, trips to New
Salem to aid in promoting dairy
ing and cooperation with the school
authorities in putting over the
school program. He praised the
directors and membership general
ly for the loyal way in which they
have responded to tasks allotted
them.
George Bird in a short address
gave resume of the work accom-
plished by some of the other Ro-
tary clubs in the state. Boy well
fare work Is being stressed every
where. Dickinson especially show
ed great strides in this respect
A camp Of Sc acres has been pur'
Continued on page 81
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BISMARCK TO
BE INSPECTED
AFTER CLEANUP
To be Given ''Once Over"
Committee Viewing Efforts
Made During Present Week
Bismarck to be inspected.

Bismarck TO ne inspected.
Official scrutiniZers are going to
peer into every corner Of the city to
find out what is left in the way of
dirt and rubbish after the present
cleanup week.
The Association of Commerce
cleanup committee hopes that, the
way the present cleanup, paint-up
and garden week is going. that the
inspectors will see only things to
make them happy.
The inspection is set for Wednes-
DAY, May 8. A parade probably will
precede it. The A. of c. committee
chief Of police, chief Of fire de.
partment, health officer, members of
the city commission are to be in
vited to make the inspection.
This will be the first step after
cleanup week. The bad places will
be pointed out. A final inspection
will take place week later, May
16, which the inspectors hope will
be merely celebration that Bis
marck citizens have joined so heart
lily in the work. Official action wi II
be asked against the negligent.
As part of the present cleanup
week. r. H. Neff will take his high
school classes out to get trees for
planting this week.
A check-up waA made today of
every block in the city, the location
of rubbish piles, ashes, etc, record
ed
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from Hongkong. Direct cables from
Manila had been cut
Dewey was raised to the rank of
rear admiral, and soon afterward
made admiral
The Olympia, around which there
now RACES a storm of protest against
its destruction, played mighty
part in this battle.
The bronze tablet, presented by
the citizens of Olympia, WASH is
still on the ship.
"Gridley, YOU may fire when you
are ready the words spoken to
Captain Gridley by Dewey, is the
legend on this tablet
Veterans Of the Spanish War want
the ship made trophy vessel. i'm
potent rs a fighter hut valuable as
a patriotic shrine and monument to
the stirring days of the Spanish
War.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
VIGOROUS WAR
ON RUM FLEET
IS UNDER WAY
Coast Guard Cutters Released
TO Take Part in Drive of
Jersey Coast
RU LINGS PENDIN &
Government Officials Con-
slider interpretations on
Court Decision
RULINGS PENDING

New York, May THE govern
ment. centering IL triangular at
tack on the rum fleet off the Jer-
sey coast, today had seized u tug
and motor launch carrying provis
ions and fuel to the alien craft. an
chored outside the three mile limit.
Conclusion of the winter patrol
work makes available IA dozen or
more boats for cutting off shore
contact Of the rum fleet. 1t is de-
clared to be the purpose Of the coast
guard headquarters to put the
screws down on customers of the
hum ships" and the office of as
sistdnt secretary Clifford of the
treasury in charge of the yard is
convinced that the fleet can be
driven off for lack Of customers.
Wa shington, May 2-The govern
ment officials continued today ia
feel their way toward Il satisfactory
adjustment Of the difficulty faced
in applying the supreme court in-
tcrpretation Of the dry laws as pro-
hibiting the carrying of liquor by
any ships within the three lie
zone of the United States territor-
ial waters.
For the department Of justice, At
torney General Daugherty has an
nounced that the supreme court man
date becoming effective within 30
days from the hauding down of the
decision Monday, will be enforced
vigorously" adding the opinion that
several complex questions in pro-
hibition enforcement had been con-
siderably clarified by the decision. In
a statement last night Mr.. Daugherty
. declared that every agency at my
command will be used to enforce the
laws without favor, partiality or dis
elimination"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02

pro rata among persons killing
wolves. The money was in addition
to the regular bounty.
The main object was to eradicate
wolves which prey on the sheep of
the county, but the contest also fur
nished good winter sport.
w. w. Felson, county auditor, am
nounces that 81 wolves were killed
in the contest. Robert Flanagan Of
Crystal, led with is wolf scalps to
his credit, Albert Widme was second
with nine, w. f. Styles third with
eight and Andrew Olson fourth with
seven. Thirty-eight persons were in
the contest.
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ed the Spanish fleet without the loss
Of a man or ship, ranks with the
most colorful in American history.
At o'clock on the morning of
May Dewey's squadron steamed
into the harhor and bombarded the
Notifications of the bay and the
ships Of the enemy. The Spanish
ships outnumHcred the American
fleet. but because of better train
ing and better fighting equipment
Dewey made Il clean job of it.
Unofficial news OF the victory
quickly trickled back to the United
States. Newspapers of May car
lied complete accounts of the vic
tory in dispatches from London,
Madrid and Hongkong.
1t was not until May I, however,
that Dewey's official cablegrams of
confirmation reached Washington
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
WOMAN AND MAN
ARE HANGED IN
CANADIAN JAIL

Fort Saskatchewan, May 2-Mrs.
Florence Lassandra and Emilio Pic
carrillo were hanged today for the
murder of Constable Lawson at
Coleman last September as the re-
suit of Il bootlegging. episode. ac-
cording to testimony at their trial.
Both protested their innocence on
the gallows. Piccarrillo paid the
penalty first and Al minutes later
Mrs. Lassandra was executed. She
was the first woman to be hanged
in Canada in "a years and the fifth
since the confederation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02

RITES THURSDAY

Funeral services for Edmund
Falkenstein, who died late yesterday
afternoon at GIT Fourth street, will
be held at the First Presbyterian
church at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
afte e1noon. Rev. Postlthwaite will Of
ficiate, and members Of the church
session will be honorary pall-bear-
ers. Frank Falkenstein, a son, ar
rived from Fargo this morning
where he had been attending a
Masonic meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
KIWANIS CLUB
is FORMED

Mandan Kiwanis club was former
ly organized ere last night by Wal
ter Humpton, field secretary, with
an initial membership fof 81. The
charter will be presented to the
club in. this June by A. f. Pickard,
GOVERNOR Of the Minnesota-D Dakotas
district and w. r. Green Of Fargo
L. II. Connolly, states attorney. 10
president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
COMMUNISTS
ARE KILLED

Rome, May 1.-Two Communists
were killed and several others
wounded in conflict with national
militia force at Milan today when a
band of Communists attempted to
prevent the railway men from work
ing, according to semi-official ac-
counts of the incident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
DUEMELAND
GROCERS' HEAD

Henry J. Duemeland Of Bismarck
was re-elected president of the North
Dakota Wholesale Grocers associa-
tion in Fargo yesterday. Other Of
ficers were: Vive president, c. l..
Follett, Fargo; secretary-treasurer
j. f. Mclean, Grand Forks. I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
ANTITRUST
LAW Is UPHELD

Madison, Wis.,, May 2.-The Wis
consin supreme court today upheld
constitutionality of the antitrust
law enacted by the 1921 session Of
legislature. It held that the statute
had been validly enacted and was
not in conflict with any provision Of
the constitution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02

Philadelphia. May 2-'Save the
Olympia!'
This is the cry renewed with
dete rmination on this, the twenty
fifth anniversary of the battle of
Manila Bay.
Members of the United Spanish
War Veterans are circulating pc
tition to save the Olympia, Dewey's
flagship during the memorable bat
tie.
The Olympia lie all but forgotten
in the lagoon at the Philadelphia
navy yard waiting to be scrapped
under provisions of the Washington
conference for limitation of naval
arms. The veterans wish her pre-
served as Il floating memorial.
The battle Of Manila Bay in
which the late Admiral George
Dewey, then a commodore, destroy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
HE KEEPS sABRATH.

London, May ga farmer in the
Midlands observes the Sabbath
strictly. He can't induce his hens
to refrain from laying on that day,
but he refuses to sell the eggs, dis.
tributing them instead to poor
families. t... ~.
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Berlin, May 2-Germany's latest
reparation offer proposes that tho
sum total Of her obligations in cash
and kind under the Versailles treaty
be fixed at thirty billion of gold
marks.
The German government in a note
made public here today simultan-
cously with its receipt by the en-
tcnte and the Washington govern
ment, proposed that twenty billions
of the total be raised before July /.
1927, by bond issue at normal
rate of interest on the international
money market. Five billions will be
raised before July |, 1929, in the
same manner, and the remaining
sum similarly before July /, 1881.
The note asserts that Germany in
accordance with existing treaties.
also will make payment in kind
which are to be credited to her ac-
count. The note expresses the gov
ernment conviction that the propos-
ais represent tho utmost limit of
Germany's capacity to pay, and ex-
presses grave doubts as to whether
the offer does not exceed her abil
ity in view Of the heavy disiocation
and weakening of the Reichstag econ
omic organization caused by the
Ruhr occupation.
Security Offer
Germany, in her reparations pro-
posals, advanced proposition that
security as between France and
Germany be attained by an agree
ment to submit any future conflict
to arbitration or other conciliatory
processes.
In case the creditor governments
do not share Germany's belief that
no unprejudiced party could arrive
at higher estimate in view Of her
general condition, the Berlin gov
eminent proposes that the whole re-
parations question be left to the
decision Of an international commits
sion free from every political in
fluence as suggested by Secretary
Hughes.
Payments in kind are to be guar
anteed by long term private con-
tracts. breaches or violations of
which would make offenders sub
ject to fines.
Alternatives Offered
The note proposes that the first
90 billion marks Of the total of 30
billion be offered for subscription
Immediately. Interest on bonds up
to July l, 1927, would be taken out
of the loans themselves and would
be paid into special fund under
control of the reparations commits
sion. If 20 billion marks cannot be
raised by means of loan before
July l, 1927. interest of percent
would be paid on that sum from
said date. in addition td ! percent
for amortization.
The note asserts that Germany
is making her offer without desist-
ing from her program of passive
resistance, which will be contin-
ued until the areas Occupied in ex-
cess of stipulations Of the Versail-
les treaty are evacuated and until
conditions on the Rhine are restor-
ed, according to terms laid down
in the Rhineland agreement.
Fulfillment Of Germany's obliga-
| tions, the note says, depends on
the stabilization of her currence,
| therefore it is necessary in connec-
tion with regulation of the repara-
tions problem, to bring about "a
| methodic and permanent stabiliza-
ton in order to remove the apprc-
hension of other countries with res
| pect to ruinous German competition.
| Strengthenn gof her currency al
SO will enable Germany to restore
her internal finances, the note says.
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British Have No Part

London, May 2, It was authorita-
lively stated here this afternoon
that the British government has
been at some pains to make clear
to every party that Great Britain
is in no way connected with the
German reparations note and she
had no hand whatsoever in framing
it's terms. as has been suggested
in certain quarters.
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Roy DRowNs.

Wahpeton. May 2.-William Du-
cept, l6-year-old student ct the In
dian school here, was drowned "a the
Red River late yesterday while swim
ming. His body hss not been ~
covered sss
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Would Float Bond Issue on
International Money Mar
ket to Provide ii
A II BITR ALTON PLAN
IL Allies Can't Agree, Would
Have International Trib-
unal Examine Record
France to Reject

Paris, May 2,-The new Ger.
man proposition :Or repara-
tiOns settlement il SO far
from accept liable 70 France that
flat rejection Of them is re-
garded by persons close to Pre-
mier POincare as inevitable.
This rejection, il is stated.
will probably he followed by an
extension of the occupation on
the right bank of the Rhine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-02
AIRPLANEs FOR $3.50.

Paris. May 2.-Before long you can
buy flivver airplane for $3.50, pre-
diets NJ. Barbot, famous French bird
man. ...
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ROOM To HOUSEWIVES

London, May 2.-Tell this to your
huband: One of the inventions
shown ut a recent exhibition here
was cigar that holds its own ash.