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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
DODGE BROS.
HAVE RECORD
YEAR IN AUTOS
All Records for the Volume
OF Construction Activities
Broken in 1922

The year 1922 broke all records
for the volume of construction ac-
tivity. according to the F. W. Dodge
company. December building con.
tracts in the q northeastern states
(including about three-fourths of the
total construction in the country
amounted to $2l5,213,00. Although
this was 1870 less than the Novem-
Der figure it was 80 greater than
that of December, 1921.
The December figure brought the
years total for these q states up
to $3,345,95O,0OO (Which would in
dictate about Az billions for the en-
tire country. This was an increase
of 42% over 1921. Had such an
enormous increase been predicted a
year ago, it would have been consid-
cred impossible.
Analysis of the years record shows
the following important items: res
identical buildings to the am cunt Of
$1,341 100000, or 400 of the years
total; public works and utilities 1862
06e, 900 or 17Sc; business buildings
$496,1 As, 900 or 1870; industrial build
ings $325,1OO,0O0 or 1917, and educaL
tional buildings S3O3,272 900 or go.
Residential building the dominat-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
F. GROSS DIES
AT AGE OF 81
Resident of Northwest For
Many Years Succumbed
Last Night

Ferdinand Gross succumbed short
~ before last midnight to compli
cation incident to his advanced age
Mr. Gross had been failing steadily
for some time, and though sudden
the end came not unexpected. The
funeral will be held in Bismarck. or
Monday afternoon, although fina
consultation with the sons coming
from Mlnot may cause a change. Al.
though the deceased had lived here
only short time, yet he had at
tanned the high respect of his neigh.
bors in ample measure and his pas.
sing will also be sincerely regretted
among a large circle of friends a,
Fargo and in Adams county.
Gottfried Ferdinand Gross was
born near Sorau, in the village OF
Albrechtsdorf, northern Silesia, Ger.
at the time of his demise in his
many. on December 10, 1912, beinp
eighty-first year. Early in life he
lost both parents. Arrived at young
mans estate, he entered the Prus.
sian railroad service. January 5th
1868 he entered married life with
his surviving willow, Wilhelmina,
nee Koy, from which union were
born three sons, j. F. Paul of Bis.
marck, Otto F. and Max F., both Of
Minot. In 1883 the family came to
America, settling in Cass county
Dakota territory, and soon after re-
moving to Fargo, where they lived
until 1910. From then until his re.
moval to Bismarck, the deceased had
lived on farm near Lennon in
Adams county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
PARISH POLITICS
CURED in MER
ROUGE PROBE

Bastrop, La, Jan./13.-William B.
Stuckey, Mer Rouge lawyer, and a
former member Of the Louisiana leg
islature, in the state open hearing
inquiry into masked and hooded
band activities in Morehouse parish,
declared the theory had been ad-
vanced in Mer Rouge in connection
with the alleged attempt to kill DR..
B. M. McKoin, former mayor of Mer
Rouge, that DR.. McKoin "shot up"
his own car to gain the support of
members of the Ku Klux Khan.
Mr.. Stuckey described himself as
an opponent Of the Klan.
Mr.. Stuckey also declared DR.. Nc
Koin had incurred the enmity of
many people in and about Mer Rouge
because of what he termed "bull in
the china shop" methods Of McKoin
while he was mayor.
The conference between Atty.
General A. Algernon Coco and
Capt. j. K. Skipwith, exalted
cyclops of the Morehouse parish
Ku Klux Kan has been called off
indefinitely according to an an
nouncement from Skipwith.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
RECORDCR0WD
AT ENGINEERS
MEETING HERE
Registration Bill and Other
Measures Are Discussed
At Society Gathering
SOLONS ARE GUESTS

A record attendance of 70 includ-
ing number of personages of i'm
pcrtance marked the meeting OF the
North Oak ota Chapter of the Amerl-
can Association of Engineers held in
the Rotary club room of Hotel Nc
Kenzie last night.
Festivities began with the singing
of the engineers anthem Of intro
duction Of guests, especially writ
ten for the occasion, sparlng no VS.
itor no matter how distinguished
and rendered for the first time this
side of the solar system.
Piano solos by Mr.. Frendberg and
vocal solos by Mr. Wahlberg, both
engineers were well rendered and en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
J. n. Roherty speaking on the reg
istration of engineers dwelt prlnci-
pally on the feature that such regis
traton was pr marily in the inter
ests of the public welfare and for
the protection of life, health and
property. The essential features of
the proposed measure to be advanc-
ed by the engineers Of the state were
carefully outlined.
The work, progress and difficulties
Of the state highway department
were given IN detail by w. II. Robin
son, chief engn of the State
Highway Commission, who spoke of
the history of the organization, it's
accomplishm ents, etc. 1t was point
cd out that, since 1918, almost So
100000 of federl aid and over ST.
100000 worth Of excess war equip
ment had been allotted to North Da-
kota.
J. L. kaulfuss, secretary Of the
State Coed Roads association, spoke
on the associations legislative plan
and program. The requirements of
the federal aid road act which are
satisfied with existing laws and also
those which are to be complied with
by the proposed measures were
enumerated. The constitutional
amendment and the two bills spon-
sored by the association.
Sen. w. S. Whitman of Grand
Forks, a recognized good roads boost
er, made some pointed remarks as
to the value, benefits and need of a
good system of better roads com
parable with those Of surrounding
states.
Honor guests included: Gov. r. A.
Nestos, Lieut.. Governor Hyland
Speaker Johnson, Senators Whitman
Peterson, McGauvren, Thorson, Bak-
er and Ployhar, Representatives Nc
Gauvren, Twichell; Commissioner OF
Labor and Agriculture J. A. Kitchen
and others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
CHINESE TROOPS
IN REVOLT
(By the Associated Press)

Shanghai, Jan. 13.--Some Of the
troops in Canton under Chen Chung
Ming have revolted, a|ccording to
dispatches which Sun Vat Sen an
nounced he had received here today.
The reports described an attack
on Gerenal Chen's headquarters and
on government building today as the
elimination of an outbreak last
night.
simultaneously it was reported
Chen's artillery stationed at Kwang-
suburbs of Canton also rebelled.
Fighting on the streets Of Canton
and it's environs was reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
SENATOR KIDNAPPED.
(By the Associated Pres s

BY the AssOcIateu FIeSs'J
Dublin, JAN 13.-Dr. Oliver Co
garty, member of the Irish Free
State Senate, was kidnapped last
night by two men but escaped after
being taken some distance outside
the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

A new species of worm bears the
name "Golfinga McIntoshii," be-
cause the scientist who discovered
it described it during game Of
golf with his friend, Prof. Mcintosh.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

Native postmen in some parts Of
British West Africa have to travel
as much - three weeks through the
jungle to deliver a single mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

Ancient Greek and Roman war
ships were built with as many as
four and five bankh or rows, Of
oars. ~ -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13

The turkey was originally so
called from the mistaken idea that
the bird same from the country Of
that name.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-13
RESIGNS AS COUNSEL

RESIGNS AS COUNSEL
Fargo, Jan. 13.-Usher L. Bur
dick, in statement today to the
president of the board of directors
resigned as counsel for the Equity
Cooperative Parking Company, ef-
fective Immediately.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
PLAN RECEPTION ID COMMANDER 0WSlEY
American Legion to Have Biz
 Time for the Chiei

Tentative plans for the reception of Alvin owslsy, national command CT of the American Legion, when nc visits New Britain on Saturday. Jam uary s7, include a short parade. . Junior High school hall by Mayor A. NJ. faonessa, William W, T, Squire and Commander owsley.
 Commander owsley will arrive in this city sometime during the noon hour on the above date, He will be accompanied by State Commander Edward Kelly and wil be a guest at q luncheon including representatives of theRotary and Lions clubs. Cham Ter Of Commerce. manufacturers, spanish-Ameriesn var veterans. q. A. k. veterans. Private Walter ]. smith post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. and the local post Of the Wounded War veterans.
 After the luncheon the Eddy Glover post band will lead the process sion to the school hall for a public mass meeting. The following pros gram will be carried out:
 America--Eddy-Glover post band.
 Address Of Weicomc-Mayor A. M. faonessa.
 Introduction-Post Commander W. w. T. Squire.
 "Amerlcanization" Commander owsley.
 Star spangled Banner--E Eddy-Glo- yer post band.
 Invitations have been issued to the Boy Scouts. patriotic organizations, neighboring legion posts. common council members and the public to attend and hear the national com 
 Clifford Hellberg and Harry Jack son were appointed committee to confer with the school board authori- lies relative to secure the Central Junior High school hall. James P. Rogers. Edward ogren, Eliot Burr md Robert C. Vance were appointed , subcommittee to arrange for the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
Mrs. Sarah Doolittle
 Dies at Age 0f S5

Mrs. Sarah Doolittle. aged s5, vid- ow Of David Doolittle and one of the oldest residents of New Britain. died at her home at 6s Hart street last evening at about o'clock following a weeks illness. Mrs. Doolittle was born in Watertown. Conn, but has lived in this city since 1868.
 She is survived by three sons. W. F. Doolittle of this city. D. E. Doolittle of Arvada, Col. and F. B. Doolittle of Middletown, Conn; four daughters. Mrs o. NJ. Hosford of Newington, Miss A. F. Doolittle of this city. Mrs. II. N. Lockwood of this city, and Mrs. D. D. Stocking Of Simsbury. Sixteen grandchildren and seven great grand children survive also.
 The funeral will be held from her late home on Monday afternoon at o o'clock. Rev Henry ". Maier, pastor Of the First Congregational church, will officiate, and interment- will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
WANTED: A REAL GIRL Until He Finds Who He Wants, Prince of Wales NiL Not Marry.

New York, Jan. 20.--Asked why the Prince of Wales does not marry, the Rev. Albert Victor Baillie. dean Windsor, who advises the British roy. Il family in matters purely spiritual. ,miled before he answered.
 He hasn't found the girl. She has not come along Set.' a.
 With that answer goes the age ole .heory--and largely practiced too .-- hat the princes married the girls SC ected for them by their country; tatesmen.
 That day is past said the dean and when the Prince of Wales mar ries it will be a love match. He has heen travelling great dea! and per laps is bit restless and unwilling te lettie down as yet"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
WILLIAM H. GIRNEY OBSERVES BIRTHDAY Prominent Citizen of Berlin Is 64
 Years of Age Today C. E. SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY
College Quartet to Entertain - Ken sington C. F.. Society is 10 Years sions in Fcbrliary-Other Items.

William H. Gibney, one Of the mOSl prominent of local men, is quietly ob- serving his 64th birthday at his home in Berlin tday. Until 1916 he was active in politics. He served as first selectman from 1908 until 1916 and held many offices in the town and was prosecutor in court, During his entire career he has been a staunch supporter of the republican party.
 Mir. Gibney was born in Meriden, January 20. 1859, and attended schoo. in that town, where he lived until he was married. The first five years ot his married life he lived in Beckley, Six children were born of the mar. riage, Garfield, Morton, Roy, Earl, Howard and Marian.
 For the past few years MT. Gibney has not been active in town politics, although he still take an interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of Berlin.
 4Otl, Anniversary
 The 10th anniversary of the found ing of the Christian Endeavor society in the Kensington Congregations. church will be observed with appro
 
 This branch of the society was on, of the first to be formed in New Eng land and the first in Connecticut, tht first meeting being held January 23 1888 under the pastorate of Rev. Ar thur ]. Benedict.
 A special program has been arrang ed and Arthur W. Upson. well knowr lawyer Of New Britain. who was the first president of the Kensington so ciety, will be present to deliver ar address. representative of the state Christian Endeavor soceity will alse be present. The secretary will give a sketch of the society's history. A number of people from both Der lin and kensington are planning to | attend.
 Berlin Entering 73rd Year The town of Berlin is now entering | upon it's 73rd year as separate town. | In May, 1850 the general assembly at Hartford passed a resolution which gave New Britain, then a section of Berlin, the right to withdraw from the town and organize itself into 2 township. A special meeting was call ed in Berlin in July in order to make various changes in the town regula- tions. The meeting was held in the old Congregational meeting house il. Kensington. William Bulkley was first seIectman an1 Ira Cole was sec. ond selectman
 After the meeting Shubbard Risley became first salectman. with Edwin Barnes and Albert Norton as second and third selectmen, respectively. AL fred North became town treasurer. Since that time the section of Ber- lin known as New Britain has grown to be a city of 60.00O people. one of
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
Y. W. t. 4. GLASSES.

Winter Term Will Begin Next Week With First Gathering on Tuesday,.
 The winter classes of the Y. W. c. A. will begin next week, according to an announcement made this morning by Miss Gertrude Fossette. Physical Director at that institute.
 Health and recreative gymnasium classes will meet on Tuesdays from 1880 until s:15 o'clock in the even- ing. The advanced swimming classes vii be held on Wednesdays from until o'clock. while the swimming classes for women will meet every Fri day afternoon from until 2.s0 o'clock. The beginners swimming classes will be held on Friday even- ings from z until o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
Three More Bids for
 Comfort Station Contract

Three more bids for the manage ment of the municipal comfort station have been received, and the City Hall commission will hold meeting prob ably on Monday to take action. Last week the commission opened the only bid in its hands at that time, it being an offer of Roger Mcdonald and A. Serafin to take over the management of the place provided the city would grant them the concessions and an annual fee of s6.oo0. This bid was
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
WEATHER REPORT
Rain Cl The Coast and Possible Snow
 in Interior. is Prediction.

Rain c1 The Coast and Possible snow in Interior. is Prediction. For Conn.,: Rain on the coast and rain or snow in the interior tonight and Sunday: warmer: fresh cast to south winds.
 Conditions: The area of high pres
 sure which was over the Lake region
 yesterday morning is now central over
 Maine. Pleasant weather pre- ais along the Atlantic coast with cloudy and unsettled weather in the Missis- sippi vailed and Lake regions. The pressure are1s continue to move rap idly across the country and are caus- ing frequent and sudden changes in the weather and temperature.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity in creasing cioudness with rising tenn perature followed by rain or snow.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

to take care of the children. His re. quest was denied by the court, but il was agreed to let the man see his children once a month in the ofice of the probation officer in New Brit ain. provided that he pay the cost of transportation.
 The Coal situation. The coal situation in town is be- coming more serious every day. Nothing but soft coal has come in to the local yards during the past few weeks and shipment that was ex- pected to arrive has not got here yet. One carload of coal from q boat which was expected to arrive in New Haven will not come to this town, as the boat carrying the fuel was d- verted to Bridgeport and it is not known if any coal will arrive here in the near future. Acute suffering rom the lack of it is reported from various quarters.
 Plninville Briefs.
 The condition of Thomas Taylor of New Britain avenue is reported as improved
 The condition of William Green of Whiting street remains unchanged.
 James Marino, proprietor of the local grocery store, is confined to his home with an attack of grip. Brock Barnes Post. American Le- zion will meet Monday night.
 Today is the last day of our zoe discount sale, which sends Saturday night, Jan. goth. Dry Goods. Mems Footwear and Floor Gov ,rings. Fl. A. James.--adyt.
 For saie--liGs heater, nearly new. ?. D. Bassett, 145 West Main St. ldvt.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
WINS A. O. H. PRIZE.

Thomas Glynn of Staniey street was the winner of "45" tournament held last night following the meeting of Rev. W. A. Harty branch. A. o. H.. Five applications for membership were received at the meeting and three candidates were initiated. A meeting of the dance committee will be hei Monday evening at Thomas Donlon's office on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
FATHER DENIED CUSTODY
 OF HIS SIX CHILDREN
Marganelli May See. Them Once . Month--Wife is Not Required ;o
 Make Known Her Address.

In superior court yesterday after noon, Bernsrdino Marganelli whose wife recently secured a divorce. was denied an application for the custody of his six children. The court ruled that he may see them once month in the office of Probation Officer Edward c. Connolly. The court also ruled that Marganelli must pay the expense incurred in bringing the children to the office. and that his former wife need not make known her address to him.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
BAR PICTURE IN NUDE
trt Work 0f label Cohen. Amcrican Not Permitted in New York S!pou

New York. Jan. 20.--A nude pic 9nre of Isabel Cohen's, an American Irtist. has been refused q hanging B; the annual prize exhibition of the na
 ional arts club Miss Cohen in con irming the report of the rejection said she thought it would he iraprop- CT for her, as member of the club 10 make any comment about it. She added that she did not consider the picture objectionable. Ii is under stood il was denied P ace because some Of the members objected to the placing Y5f nudes of large size in q small gallery.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEONS League of Women Voters Adopt Novel Method of Presenting Program

Hartford, Jan. 20. - Legislative
 uncheons will be the medium through which the Connecticut League Of Women Voters will present it's legisla tive program, it was announced to lay. The plan follows somewhat tha of the cambric tea parties of the day
 efore women obtained the right 0; Mffrage, at which members of tho committee on womans suffrage anG others were entertained. The league
 f the luncheons will have speaker; rho will outline the legislative pro- sram which is headed by measure or maximum nine hour day for omen in industry. The first lunch ,on today was for members of the on appropriations, judi ,iary and labor.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
SEEKING FOR CURES.

Washington. Jan. s0.--Inquiries at the War department as to the pos sible use in war of botulinus bacillus, discovered in connection with deaths resulting from the eating of certoin preserved foods, drew statement from Secretary Weeks today that ;l,e army was making progress in finding means of defense against all new gases or poisons.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
cRoNA LEAps IN srArE.

Pete Crona. local representative of the New England Mutual Life 1nsur- ance Co. of Boston. has received word from the company that he is again leader in Connecticut. Mir. Crona's record stands as unusual among insurance men as he has set the pace in the state for the past nine consecutive years.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
HARDING STILL CONFINED

Washington, Jan. 26.--AIthough his condition was showing marked inn provement President Harding. who has been confined Co the White House for several days with an attack of grippe. was advised to remain avav from his office by his personal physi- clan, Brig. Gen. Sawyer.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
CRI1ICIZIss oBr:EGoN

CathOijc Priest Intimates That He Is
 Not Gonl Fuller for Mexicans.
 Corpus Christi, Tex, Jan. 20 = Monsignor Ernesto F'ilippi. Apostolic delegate, expelled from Mexico by President Obregon, was here today ndefinitely--the guea of Father Eu- gene speiss. vicar general of the Cor pus Christi diocese.
 Through Father Speiss he said:
 "The people of Mexico are a good people but they are under the control of few men like Obregon"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
WON'T BE INTERVIEWED.
British Debt Funding Commissioners
 Decline to Make Statement

Decline to Make Statement,
 New York, Jan. 2o.--Declaring that the debt question was too delicate to discus. at this time, the British debt fund commission which has been in Washington attempting to negotiate a settlement of the British war debt, sailed for home today on the Olympic.
 Stanley Baldwin, chancellor ea the British exchequer, and Montague .. Norman, governor of the Bank of England. both paid glowing tributes to the fair treatment they had re- ceived from the American press.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

at their home on Wilcox avenue.
 large crowd attended the fashion dance and social given . Athletic hall last evening. The P ceipts will be given to the Village In provement society.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Local Couple DivOrcetl-DcmOnst | Voting Machines-Baskctball To- night-Notes.
 I Judge William NJ. Maltbie granted la divorce to Grace Harriet Burgess
 court in Hartford yesterday. after evil
 dence had been given that the hus-
 band had deserted the wife.
 Mrs. Carlson testified that she mar
 ried Leslie Raymond Carlson on 1 October ', 1917. Soon after that he
 was drafted and went to Camp Dew ems From that time on, she saw him only at long intervals and after the armistice, he told her tlsat he had to go back to camp at Gettysburg, Pa. After another month, she heard thai hc had deserted the service. Later on, she heard from him in California and he stated that he did not intend to come back to her. He instituted proceedings fot divorce in the Cali fornia courts, but when she went to contest the case, the proceedings were dropped. She was granted the divorce and allowed to resume her maiden name of Burgess.
 A salesman of voting machines gave demonstration to the local select nen yesterday at their regular week. : y meeting of the workings of the machines. The seectmen will report pack to a town meeting in the future. | s, <.t., est about sa50 each and three will | Je needed here. The cost would be lose to s3,00O
 The Southington Kaceys will stack
 p against the Brooklyn A. C. five of waterbury in the Town Hall this eve ing. A preliminary game will be played between the Lewis High school cam and the Roxbury second team. 'ancing will follow
 Mrs. Bertelle Mann and Miss Idel-l tte Brewer Of Summer street and frs. Frank t'pson of North Main ' trcet. left today on trip around the world. They are members of party | hat will join Clark's cruise around { he world. The trip includes stops at 1avana, through the Panama Canal Honolulu. China, India. and Cairo, l Egypt. I
 Miss Agnes Finn is confined to her lome on Eden Place with severe ttack of the grip. Ii
 Miss Isabelle Kelley. who is soiourn- T 1g at the home Of her mother, Mrs. l; ,llen Kelley of Eden avenue, is re- t orted as being much improved in edith.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

The Sonthington kaceys will stack p against the Brooklyn A. C. five of waterbury in the Town Hall this eve ing. A preliminary game will be played between the Lewis High school cam and the Roxbury second team. ,ancing will follow.