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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
BELIEVES BOYS
STARTED FIRE
IN WELLW0RTH
Carelessly Tossed Cigarettes
May Have Started Bad
Blaze in Downtown District
LOSS NEAR $40, 900
Entire Stock of Merchandise
Damaged by Fire or Smoke
Proprietor Says

Fire which caused heavy damage
to the Wellworth Department Store
on Main street last evening may
have been started by small boys
carelessly flipping cigarettes into a
freight shaft which opened on the
alley in the rear of the store, ac-
cording to belief expressed today
by f. II. Webber, proprietor
A neighboring business man told
Mr.. Webber that he noticed three
small boys in the alley in the rear
Of the store smoking. Earlier in
the afternoon Mr.. Webber said he
had driven i couple of boys, who
were entering the store through the
freight shaft, away. Possibility that
the cigarettes may have ignited pa
per at the bottom of the shaft was
advanced.
The loss was estimated by Mr..
Webber today at from $4,000 to
$4,000, his entire stock of merchan-
dist being badly damaged either by
smoke or fire.
The fire was discovered shortly
before 6 o'clock, and it burned
fiercely in the rear of the basement
for about two hours. The joists and
walls were badly burned but the
flames did not penetrate to the main
floor Of the store. Excellent work
was done by the fire department in
confining the blaze, Mr.. Webber said.
Had the fire gotten beyond control
it might have spread to adjoining
buildings and caused very heavy
loss.
The entire first floor on which the
mainstock Of merchandise was To-
Gated was thick with smoke for sew
eral hours.
The fire department was somewhat
hampered by curiosity seekers, who
crowded around the rear entrance.
They scattered when hose got away
from firemen and water drenched
several people.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
MRS. WING IS
GIVEN VERDICT
Wins Suit For Salary Against
Gibbs Township

Mrs Mabel Wing, who sued Gibbs
school district for $3.50 salary DE-
clared due her for teaching scnool,
received a verdict in her favor in
district court here this morning.
The jury was out about 10 minutes.
The case had been on trial for three
days
The school board contended Mrs.
Wing had been removed and also
that the number of pupils in the
school fell TO such u low point that
closing was necessary under the law.
Mrs. Wing contended that pay had
been denied her illegally.
Following this case, Judge Coffey
dismissed the jury until January z,
when trial of civil cases will be re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22

was recovered, she said, but more
than 100000 had been given out
right to Mr.. Gamble. Examination
Of the books of Wall street broker
age firms with which hes was asso-
ciated, it was said, revealed that
$4,000 in Liberty Bonds had been
sold without authority from Mrs.
Gamble.
Last September Mrs CANDLES two
children-Catherine, g., and Robert,
2-disappeared from her home in
Huntington, Long Island. Later they
were found with their father in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Gamble last month brougn.
suit to recover $l5O,000 from her
former husband.
Magistrate Simpson adjourned the
hearing indefinitely without issuing
a warrant for Mr.. CANDLES arrest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
SAVINGS GAIN
) IN NORTHWEST
DURING YEAR
Bank Review Shows Per Cap
ita Deposits of North Da-
kota Doubles in IL Years
THREE ABOVE AVERAGE
Diversified Farming Com
munities Declared TO Show
the Largest Increases

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 22.-In-
dividual savings deposits in all
northwest states have gained sub
stantially in the last year, and in
Minnesota and South Dakota have
passed the average of all states of
the country, the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank Review said in its
monthly issue, out today.
The Review points out that the
major part Of these deposits are
made by farmers. and calls this fact
evidence ''that the condition of the
northwest subsequent to the first
great deflation in prices has been
one of net improvement" 1t OBJ
tained the data from q report by the
savings bank division of the Ameri-
can Bankers association, showing
the savings on deposit in all banks
of the country June 80, 1923.
The per capita savings deposit in
Minnesota, South Dakota and North
Dakota more than doubled in the
last II years.
Minnesota, s. d. Above U. S. Average
Among the states whose welfare
most directly interests US. we find
that the per capita savings deposits
of Minnesota and South Dakota are
now above the United States aver
age" the review said. "In 1912 the
per capita savings deposits, in both
Minnesota and the United States as
a whole stood at S89. In 1922, the
average for the United States had in
creased to $166 while tat for Mimi
esota had become $187. The record
for South Dakota as compared with
that of the United States is even
better. In II years time the per
capita savings of the state advanced
from $71 to $206. or $40 greater
than for the country at large. In
North Dakota, the advance has been
from $62 to 159,''in Wisconsin from
s79 to $i34, and in Montana from
sG2 to $9S. The percentage of in
crease for the country at large, 86.5
per cent, was exceeded by North Da-
kota l56.4 per cent?, South Dakota
19O per cent?, and Minnesota ono
per cent?.
..The record for the last year, of
particular interest for us, is given
for some of our northwestern states,
with Kansas and Iowa included:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22

GEL LEBRATES

Underwood. Dec. 22.-Under the
direction Of the Public School Of
Underwood, Community Christmas
Program was rendered in the City
Hall Thursday December 20 by the
school children. The hall was ella
borately decorated which added to
the delightfulness Of the occasion.
After the program bags, filled with
the usual Christmas candies were
distributed to all the children pres-
ent. The generous financial contri-
buttons of the local business men
helped in making the event sue
cess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
BONUS CHECKS
ARE SENT OUT

Soldier bonus payments have been
brought to serial number 1880, and
all vouchers possible to issue in De-
cember have been sent out so that
the recipients will have a Christmas
present, it was stated at the Adju-
tant- Generals. office today. With
one exception, the December payment
was the largest since bonus certifi-
Gates were issued, over $250,0O0 be-
ing paid out.
To enable service men to get their
bonus checks before Christmas Ad-
jutant- General Fraser and State Au-
ditor Poindexter speeded the clerical
work as much as possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
FUNNY LAWS"
SAY MEN HELD
BY DRY AGENTS

."They pass some funny laws" re-
marked Anton Ullrich, as officers of
the state licensing department raided
his farm eight miles south of Max
and captured a 5O-gallon still, $50
gallons of mash and 80 gallons. of
moonshine, according to reports Of
the inspectors to the Attorney Gener-
ais office.
Officers, it is said, are investigat-
ing to determine whether the still
was community STILL" asserting
that quantities of mash but no stills
were found at several nearby places.
In addition, officers said, they
found moonshine in two large kegs
buried under eight feet of earth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
WILL FIGHT
EXTRADITI0N

Birmingham, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Mar
garet Weaver. arrested here today
on request of Georgia authorities
based on an indictment charging her
with being an accessory by the fact
in connestion with the Staying o.
William s. Coborn, Ku Klux Klan
attorney, by Philip E. Fox. former
publicity director for the Klan, de-
MED that she was implicated in the
killing and announced the she would
fight extradition to Atlanta. She
said she was out Of the state Of
Georgia on November s, when Coborn
was slain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
FOX GIVEN
LIFE TERM

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 22.-"Guilty of
murder, with recommendation fol
mercy" was the verdict returned last
night against Philip E. Fox, Ku KluA
Klan editor, who killed William CO.
burn, khan attorney, in Atlanta,
November s.
The verdict, under Georgia laws,
provided life Imprisonment sem
tence. After hearing evidence and
arguments FOR more than week, the
jury received the case.
At the request Of the defense the
jury was polled. It was unanim GUS.
Fox trembled visibly as the verdict
was pronounced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
2 FIREMEN
ARE INJURED

Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-Two fire.
men were injured and lives of scores
of employees we're endangered when
fire late yestrday dstroyed the old
Minneapolis Iron block in the whole
sale district here, with property
loss of $150,0O0.
A nail made red hot when it be-
came lodged in a grinding wheel
and was hurled into an elevator
shaft falling on some oil-soaked
waste was blamed for the fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
BANDITS ENTER BURLEICH COUNTY,
BLOW SAFE in C0LIP STORE AT
REGAIN and ESCAPE WITH $50

about $50 in cash, il was esti-
mated, hut il il believed they
took nothing else.
They entered the pOstOffice,
hut Postmaster b. f. Rierson
had not left any money for them
to take. They secured some
stamps. 1t is believed.
The robbery occurred between
midnight and daylight. but since
the noise of the explosion was
not heard by anyone in the vii
lage 1t ia not known ut just what
time the explosion occurred. E-
fort was being made to trace the
bandits today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22

Especial to The Tribune)
Regan, N. D., Dec. 22.-Safe
blowers entered Burleigh county
last night, blowing the safe Of
the o. N. Colip store here and
entering the POstOfficc. They
escaped with loot believed to be
about $3.50. No trace had been
found this morning.
The work was that of expert
cracksmen, according to auth0ri-
ties. bandits entered the COlip
store and neatly blew the dial
off the safe, permitting them to
get to the mechanism. They got
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
REMEMBERS
SICK KIDDIES

Santa Claus has notified the
Secretary of the Association of
Commerce that he w0Nld like to
have the names and addresses of
the children who are i'll NJ home
and cannot meet him Monday. He
wishes to call on each and every
one of them and in order to do
this have mother or father or
big sister telephone the Asso-
citation Of Commerce, No. 1915,
before Monday noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
FORECAST FOR
NEXT WEEK

Washington, Dec. 22.-Weather for
the week beginning Monday:
Region of the Great Lakes-Local
rains or SHOWS Monday Or Tuesday
and again near end; otherwise gen
orally fair; temperature normal or
above until last of week when colder
weather is probable. M
Upper Mississippi Valley-GepeIG!-
ly fair with temperature above
normal until latter part when rain
or snow and lower temperatures are
probable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
REPUBLICANS
WILL MEET

A meeting of the state RepuMi-
can central committee has been
called for Bismarck. December %.
by Roy Frazier. state chairman Of
Crosby, It was learned today. 1t is
expected the course of the commit 4
tee in the March primary will be
discussed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
BEACH PLAYS
HERE TONIGHT

Beach high schools veteran bas-
ketball quintet will meet Bismarck
high here tonight at o'clock.
The Beach team played in Mandan
last night, and was on the short ena
of the score by score Of 90 to g.,
but reports from Mandan say that
the Beach team put up hard fight.
Mandan has four veterans on her
team.
The game tonight is expected to be
hard fought throughout.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22

an general, northwestern states
entirely dominated by agriculture
have increased their savings In the
last year; states in which industrial
activities exert positive influence
show a decrease or only small ad-
vance,
City, Country Savings Segregated
ut so happens that it is possible
for us to segregate with considerable
exactitude the course of city and
country savings. In the report from
which we are taking our figures, de-
posits include those of the usual
savings banks or of savings depart
ments Of commercial banks, which we
will term Ordinary savings deposits;
certificates of deposit running 30
days or more, and postal savings de-
posits. The latter bear a compare
lively small influence on the total.
"Time certificates of deposit in
the northwest represent to a large
degree the reserve funds Of farmers,
whereas ordinary savings deposits
represent almost exclusively the saw
ings of the people of the large towns
and cities. The records give this
table:
Time Certificates of Deposit
June 80, 1922 June 80, 1928
Wisconsin $163, ,451 900 SLIT 1851. 900
Minnesota :. 276,627 ,000> 287 900
No. Oak. >. 89,973 900 95,69O,0O0
So. Oak. -. 105,306,OO 118,57S,000
Montana 49,. 34,749.000 $685., 900
Ordinary Savings Deposits
June 80, 1922 June 80, 1928
Wisconsin $3.50, 1901 900 $2O2, $4,000
Minnesota ). 196, ,451 900 181 ,693,O00
No, Oak. 80. 9,4s1 900 11,793,000
So. Oak. -. 12,941,00O 16,941,000
Montana -. 25,O01, 900 24,039,000
Obviously there has been con-
sistent increase in all northwestern
states in rural savings. Whatever
decreases have taken place have oc-
Cured exclusively in ordinary saw
ings, which represent the reserve
funds of townspeople, workers in
factories, stores, mills, shops and
mines.
Diversified Farming Impresses
'Out of the flood Of talk about the
farmers problems in the one-crop
fRrain regions of the northwest, the
main conclusion Of those with no
axes to grind is that the simple ,ex-
pedieht Of fostering the practise Of
mixed farming is the only practical
solution. If some ,of our districts
have reached the point where they
cannot extricate themselves from,
the consequences Of the all-wheat
Continued on Page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
SANTA CLAUS
BANDIT HELP

Moline, Ill.,, Dec. pa bandit
dressed as Santa Claus held up the
Cox Jewelry store here last night
H. r. Cox, proprietor, says the rob-
ber obtained $500 in cash and dia-
monds valued at $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
CONDITION nF RANKS

New York, Dec. 22.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for >tbc week
shows an excess in reserve of $14,-
01s,060. This is decrease Of 3d.
547,88O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
JAMESTOWN WINS

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 22.-James-
town high schools basketball team
defeated Darlington, 81 to 7, last
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
COUNTY UNIT
PLAN TO BE
DISCUSSED

The county unit plan of education
under which county boards Of ed
ucation would control the school af-
fairs of the county-will be discuss,
ed by the executive committee of the
North Dakota Education Association
at meeting to be held in Minot on
January 4, on the call of Superinten-
dent L. A. White Of Minot, president
of the association.
Other questions to be discussed in
clude the place of the next state
convention, the policies Of the asso-
citation and matters of school finance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22

A mans brain attains its maxi
mum weight at the age of twenty
years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
SPURN PARLEY.
TO END FIGHT
DECLARATION
Revolution Asserted Trium-
phant Everywhere in Mess
age to US. Representative
GAIN TWO GENERALS
Declare Allegiance to De La
Hureta Forces With 1000
Soldiers
GAIN TWO GENERALS

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 22.-Empha-
tic denial that wertures for peace
parley will be entertained by the
De La Huerta government was con-
tanned in an official dispatch from
Alvorez Del Castillo, secretary of
foreign affairs for De La Huerta at
Vera Cruz. received here today by
Adolpho Jiminez, rebel agent.
"The revolution is triumphing
everywhere" the message declared.
General Terranzos', Obregon chief
tain. yesterday appeared at the De
La Huerta headquarters in the field
and entered the rebel fold with all
his men, according to dispatches re-
ceived from Vera Cruz.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
GAIN GENERALS

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. ga tele-
gram received today by E. L. De
Laussault, representative of the De
La Huerta government, stated that
General NJ. Cavazos, commander of
the Obregon troops at Apizaco had
announced his allegiance to the revo-
lutionary cause. General Lopez Payo
has also joined the revolution, the
telegram stated.
These former Obregonist officers
are said to be in command of ap-
proximately 1000 troops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
WEATHER REPORT


For twenty-four hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at a. m. II
Highest yesterday .............. AZ
Lowest yesterday -. 81
Lowest last night ............1 II
Precipitation o
Highest wind velocity ............ 8
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Sunday. Warmer to-
night.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Sunday. Warmer tonight.
Weather Conditions
The high pressure area has OVER
spread the area extending from the
northern Plains States westward to
the Pacific coast and fair, colder
weather is general over these states.
Another low pressure area, accom-
panied by cinsiderably warmer
weather, has appeared over the VEST
ern Canadian Provinces. Light pre-
cipitation occurred generally from
the Great Lakes region and upper
Mississippi Valley southwestwartl to
Colorado and the Texas Panhandle.
Orris w. Roberts, MstsofelS ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
ATTACH TRAIN

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 22-(By the
Associated Press)-General Manuel
Chao, former Villista and "a revolu-
tionists who attacked combination
passenger freight and passenger
train, between Rozarro and Parral
were being pursued by federal
troops, according to passengers who
arrived here yesterday on the train.
Conflicting stories were told of the
attack which was confirmed from
Parral, some passengers stating that
the train guard of 20 federals fled
while others reported that the rebels
were driven into the mountains by
the guard which returned their fire
and killed Colonel Soils, one of
Chaos officers.
A cablegram received from Vera
Cruz by local agents of the rebellion
stated that General Franciso Bel
mar, commanding Puerto, Mexico,
had Joined the revolt and that four
railroad men who refused to obey
orders have been executed by the
federals and that the revolutionists
control Vera Cruz, Yucatan, Colima,
Tabasco, Guerrero and Jalisco.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
EYACUATE PuEBLA

Vera Cruz, Dec. 22.-(By the A.
sociated Press)-The rebels have
evacuated the city of Puebla "for
reasons Of military expediency," it
is announced by their headquarters
here. They have held the city for
several days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
BEGIN ADVANCE

Galveston, Dec. 22.-Rebel armies
under the command Of General Villa
Garza have begun an advance on
Mexico City, according to IN official
dispatch received here today by A.
Jimenez, rebel agent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22

Pnt Pncng Won't Cure Bootleggng Says Uncle Sans Lady
Nemesis of Rum Runners

When Izzy Einstcin's safe in bed,
and clone Wolf Asher snores.
The bootleg auto. full Of gin, arOun nd
the corner rOars,
And while the revenOOers snatch a
hit Of food and drink,
The smuggIers land "a cargo that'I
make the dollars clink!.
But troubled days are coming for
the man who peddles booze.
He'd better take a tip in time and
start to selliag shoes!
And keep his money out Of bank.
and calm his strident shout
About his stocks and bonds and such
Or some day without doubt
Uncle Sam'll grab his cash account
and all his worldly wealth
And put him where his only care
will he about his health.
Though he'll never be in danger Of
suffering from gOut,
Missis Wiliebrandt will get him
IT.
he
don't
watch
out!
-Ananias Annals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

So everybody sat down.
MT. Jack Jumping Mouse win
please recitel" she went on.
Jack Jumping Mouse, now grown
as large as a kangaroo since he came
to Dreamiand, got up. The he
looked about cautiously. TITS about
Caesar the Cat ! wish 10 speak," ne
whispered. land don't wish him TO
hear. Has he gone YETI"
'Yesl" spoke up Dusty Coat, the
fairy sandman. He only comes and
goes when he's taking short cat
maps. Besides he always changes
to Puss-in- Boots when he comes.
But he never stays long"
Then" said Jack Jumping Mouse,
jumping up TO the platform, this IS
my speech;
7 dislike owls, also the cat,
For they've both found out where
live at
wish inADreamland could stay,
For It's safer than the meadow
and a stack OF hay
That's all know" said he with
a bow.
'Finel" cried everybody. olapping.
(To Be Continued)
Copyright. 1923. NEA servioe)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
RESCUE FIVE; STILL
Is FOUND IN RUINS

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 2s.-Fsre
which endangered the lives OF five
persons early yesterday. destroyed
the houses at Nos. 40 and 712 w.
Front street. and led to the discov-
cry that both were fully-equipped
distilleries. At 4.1O A. NJ. flames
were noticed shooting from the
home OF Rosario Voccaro, and by
the time the fire companies had re-
spOnded the adjoining dwelling was
ablaze. and Joseph Shotkus, his wife
and three children, their ages rang
ing from 20 years, were carried
down ladders in a semi-conscious
condition.
Stills were found IN the cellars of
both houses, and officials attributed
the FIRE 10 a gas hot plate in the
home OF Voccaro, and he and
Shotlgus were arrested and held
under bail while searching among
the ruins of their homes for any
household effects which might have
escaped the flames.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

Nancy and Nick and Dusty Coat
called all the Dreamland people
around them.
IT wonder what's going TO happen
next" whispered Wally Woodchuck
to Scramble Squirrel. Scramble had
only come for a weeks stay. but
Wally intended TO stay all winter.
Some people are luckier than others
Just like going on a two-weeks' va
cation and finding that everybody
else can stay as long as he Hikes.
Well. anyway. Nancy and Nick
had an idea and called everybody to
hear it
Were going to have school,"
Nancy announced.
"Oh, shuol1sl" said WaIly to
Scramble. THAT isn't what I came
for"
Me either agreed Scramble,
edging closer the better to hear.
Don't look so cross everybody"
laughed Nancy. This is a new
kind of school. It's a school where
everybody may talk as much as he
likes and say anything he pleases.
I'll be teacher and Nick will be prin-
cipal. Everybody sit down, please"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

Why is worldly prosperity not
70 be admired Psalm 4es
10, II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
Is TT PoROHER9

The first OF the Porchers here
was Issac Porcher native of St.
Severe. Berris, France, a Huguenot
refugee who settled In South Caro-
Ina in 1855. HIS wife was Claud
de Cherigny. One OF their de-
scendants was Thomas Porcher who
married Charlotte Mazyck and they
were the parents of DR.. William
Porcher who married Isabella Peyre.
Their son Francis Peyre Porcher
born In South Carolina in 1924 was
a brilliant physician who took up
botany as a hobby and acquired an
enviable reputation as a botanist.
Answers TO Correspondents.
RICORD-This family was estab'
nshed in America as a consequence
OF the French Revolution. Jean Bap
tisti Racord was the son OF French
Aristocrat. He was born in i77i
and as a youth fed 20 italy durinf
the persecution OF aristocrats fol
lowing the revolution. From thert