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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
ST0CKWELLIS
CHAPTER HEAD
Fargo Man Named at Grand
Forks Meeting

Fargo, N. d., Jan. %. w. L
Stockwell Of Fargo was named
grand high priest of the grand
chapter, Royal Arch Masons of
North Dakota in session at Grand
Forks at the Saith annual cenven-
ton. Ralph Miller of Fargo will
succeed Mr.. Stockwell as grand
secretary.
Mr.. Stockwell has been a mem
Der of the grand chapter for 25
years and grand secretary since
1911. He will succeed Walter H.
Muffin of Fargo as grand high
priest.
disqualification Of degrees, feat
ured at Tuesdays session, was fol-
lowed by banquet at which the
Corinthian was host. DR.. william
F. Kuhn of Kansas City. general
grand high PRIEST Of the Royal
Arch Masons Of the United States,
honor guest at the banquet, was
chief speaker.
Mr.. Muffin presided Tuesday
and Judge A. M. Christensen Of
Bismarck, today. Twenty-three
out Of q chapters were represent
ed.
The complete list of officers
named includes: Walter l.. Stock
we'll Of Fargo, grand high priest;
John A. Graham of Bismarck,
grand king; William T. Johnson of
Fargo, grand scribe; Harry Lord
of Cando, grand treasurer and
Ralph l.. Miller of Fargo, grand
secretary
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
TAX EXEMPTION
CUT PROPOSED
Bill to be Studied Removing
Present Exemptions

Draft Of a tax exemption bill
made at the request Of some mem
bers of the legislative tax committee
has been completed by state officials
it was said today. The proposed
measure, together with other tax ex-
emption bills, probably will 60 be-
fore the house and senate commit
tees and one bill may emerge from
any suggestions.
The proposed measure would d.
away with the present $500 exemp-
lions on farm machinery and on
homes, the $500 exemption on house
hold goods, wearing APPAREL and tools
Of mechanics, and would substitute
for all present exemptions $500 ex-
emption on personal property.
Another bill to be considered, in
troduced by Rep. Ehr Of Ward coun-
ty, repeats all present exemptions
and provides all property shall be
assessed on a fifty per cent basis,
instead of true cash value.
The house tax committee, discus
sing two bills proposing a decrease
in interest rates on tax delinquen-
cies, agreed to recommend indefinite
postponement Of house bill No. 5,
providing interest ate On tax sale
certificates shall not be more than
eight per cent, and recommending
house bill No. 10 for passage, with
designed to reduce the
first penalties allied for delinquency
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25

ACTION SOON
Senate Committee May De-
eide Tonight or Tomorrow

Action on the anti-mask bill Of
Senators Sperry and Mccoy which
was opposed on behalf of the Ku
Klux Khan by Rev. F. Halsey Am
brose of Grand Forks will be taken
by the senate committee on state
affairs either tonight or Friday
morning, Frank Ployhar, chairman
said today.
The belief is that the committee
will recommend the measure for
passage in substantially the form in
which it was originally drawn in
stead of amending it to permit the
Khan to hold its masked burial SER
vice as was urged by Mr.. Ambrose.
Report of the committee on taxes
and tax laws on Senate Bill FL,
Senator Thorson's income tax bill
will be delayed for day or two it
was learned after the committee
meeting this morning, and when the
report is presented it will be di-
vided one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
GRAND FORKS TAXPAYERS WILL
ORGANIZE TO help IN STATE FIGHT

Grand Forks, N. D.. Jan. 25.-Steps
to organize county branch of the
North Dakota State Taxpayers as
ISOLATION were taken here yesterday
afternoon at pubic meeting acid in
the city hall. A resolution was pass
ed authorizing M. F. Murphy, state
director for Grand Forks county, to
appoint committee for the purpose
of handling the matter of organize
tion. No date was set for the next
meeting. 81,
Taxes from almost every stand
point were discussed by many speak
ers, were those wno talked being M.
F. Murphy, A. A. Hood. John Scott,
E. ]. Lander, j. AiDinnie, G., L. Ire-
land, VIM Churchill, X. o. Boulder,
M. Stanchfeld, j. McPhail, p. A. Nc
Clernon and Nick Nelson Two gen.
eral conclusions Seemed to form
themselves out Of the general dis
cussions.
1t seemed to be the opinion of the
majority that there was no immedi-
ate hope Of reduction in state tax
es and that about the only thing
that could be done was to watch To-
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cal expenditures with. the idea of
giving the public value received
without cutting down any of the
present activities.
1t also seemed to be the general
opinion that it was not so much that
taxes were high as that they were
unevenly distributed. The need for
equalization seemed apparent with a
cutting down Of some Of the exemp-
tions. go
The state Taxpayers association
was. organized in Fargo on Decems
Der 20, for the purpose Of seeking
relief from the increasing tax bur.
den, for the purpose >of finding GU:
what the money was being used for
and for the purpose, Of fighting
against the Increasing of, bonded in
debtedness. J. A. eGunderson Of
Aneta, was elected president, and it
is the purpose Of the organization to
secure paid secretary. Headquar-
tiers are in Fargo.
The premiership fee for the organ
ization is one dollar and membership
cards can be- secured at the Office Of
the secretary Of the Commercial
club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
NAME GODDARD
T0SUCCEED
F.S. TALC0TT
Local Banker Named by Gov.
NeStOs to Post on Ad-
ministration Board
PROMINENT IN STATE
Took Active Part in l. V. A..
Campaigns and War
Drive Work

H. p. Goddard of Bismarck was
today appointed member of the
State Board of Administration to
succeed the late Frank S. Talcott.
Mr.. Goddard also was one of those
certified for the position of post
master of Bismarck which appoint
ment is being held up.
Mr.. Goddard has been president
of the Bismarck Commercial club
and has for years taken an active
part IN the commercial upbuilding
of this city. Few men probably
in the city have given more freely
of their time to public welfare.
Before coming to Bismarck Mr..
Goddard had for years been en-
gagged in Y. M. C. A. work in
Minneapolis. He came several
years ago to Mckenzie where he
engaged in the banking and mer-
camille business.
Mr.. Goddard is director in the
First National Bank and is active
lv engaged in several banks
throughout Burleigh county. His
business ability has been splendid
ly demonstrated upon a number of
occasions.
During the war he headed the
Red Cross chapter drives and Lii
berty Loan campaigns putting
this section over the top by his
enthusiasm. His appointment was
generally approved in business and
political circles.
Mr.. Goddard was prominent in
the l. V. A. organization and has
been active in the various cam
paigns against league domination.
He has been doing special work in
connection with the state examiners
department for the past few months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
What, a Little Want
Advertisement Did
In Daily Tribune

Pulling power of the Tribune adj
vertising combined with honesty Sc
cured results for man who insert
ed want advertisement in the Tri-
bune Tuesday evening. Here is the
advertisement.
LOST-On Sixth street five dollar
bill, finder please return to The
Tribune. -
Wedne sday morning the I'VE dol
lar bill was returned to The Tribune
and is here for the owner to claim
less the reward paid.
Charlie Morris who is special de-
livery man at the local postofiice
picked the bill up and in the evening
read Of the loss in The Tribune. E
This is only one Of many incidents
where Tribune classified advertise
ments are getting results.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
The Weather
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Friday.
For North Dakota:, Fair tonight
and Friday. Somewhat colder to.
night northeast portion.
Weather Conditions
Snow has fallen over the Plateau
States, in northern Wyoming and in
the Great Lakes region but else
where the weather is generally fair.
Temperatures have risen over the
Plains States and over the eastern
Rocky Mountain region and have
dropped in the Mississippi Valley
and Great Lakes region, due to the
eastern movement of the High to
the Great Lakes region.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorological.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
ETIQUET KILLS HIM

Reading, England, Jan. 24.-James
Maurice Quinton, schoolmaster,
shot himself. 1T was because he
worried over a point of etiquet-he
had registered as town member in
stead Of q country member at .
:lub." Quinton's brother explained. 7
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
COAL OPERATORS
TO MEET HERE

W. T. Kraft, secretary Of the North
Dakota Ignite Coal Operators as
ISOLATION. has sent out notices an
nouncing meeting of the coal oper.
ators of North Dakota, whether mem
bers of the association or not, to oe
held in the Grand Pacific hotel, BIZ:
marck, on Tuesday night, Jan. 80.
Major Stanley Washburn of Lake
wood, N. j., president of the associa
ton, will be present ut the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
HARDING AT
DESK FOLLOWING.
RECENT ILLNESS

Washington, Jan. 25.-President
Harding returned to his desk today
for the first time since he was taken
ill with grippe more than a week
ago. The White House physician,
Brig. Gen. Sawyer, said he would
not be restricted in the amount of
work he did.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
PASSED IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 25.-In the face
of strong opposition, the lower house
of the Nebraska legislature yester-
day passed an anti-Ku Klux Khan
bill by vote of 65 to "a. The bill
prohibits non-law enforcing per
sons, singly or collectively, from
imposing or administering penalties
for alleged attractions and places 3
barrier on secret meetings for the
purpose of carrying out threats CT
making Investigations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
TO APPLY STEINER TACTICS
(By the Associated Press)

Dusseldorf, Jan. 25.- General
Weygard. Marshal Foch's chief OF
staff, arrived here from Paris today
and Immediately went into confer
,ence with General Degoutte to con-
slider the application of sterner mil
itary measures against the Germans.
France is here to stay until she
gets complete satisfaction from Ger
many" said M. LIE Trocquer, minis
ter of public works, who accompa-
MED General Weygand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
RECRUIT IN POLANDI


London, Jan. 25.-A semi official
news agency is in receipt of infor-
nation from Warsaw that the Pol
ish war ministry has ordered men of
the Polish and former German
armies whose service time has ex-
pired and who are familiar with the
operation of railways, mines, melt
ing works and postal services to hold
themselves at the disposal of the
French government, says Reuter-
dispatch. The men will be shipped
from Danzig to the Kuhr, the dis
patch reports. The men must be
familiar with the French language
and are guaranteed high wages.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
PROBE EMBASSY
LIQUOR DEALS
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 25.-The machin-
cry of the federal government has
been set in motion to ascertain
whether any foreign embassies or
legations have brought into the
country excessive shipments of Ii
quor which later was diverted into
the bootleg trade in the national
capitol.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
CHARGE KHAN WITH FEUD OUTRAGES
ASKS LEAGUE
TO TAKE UP
MOSUL ISSUE

Lausanne, Jan. 25.-Lord Curzon,
the British head Of the delegation in
the Near East conference. wrote to-
day to the Secretary Of the League
of Nations qskns tkc c"unc. o. the
League at it's nrvt meeting to take
up the question Of the Mosul ell ter
ritory possession which is IN dist
pute between The Britt III and Turks.
The Mosul question, the letter de-
clared, is menace to peace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25
WOULD BOND
STATE T0PAY
DEP0SIT0RS
Senator Baker, Renville COun-
ty, Places Measure Before
State Senate
STATE THE GUARANTOR
If Bank Assessments were
insufficient Taxes Would
Meet Bonds

Further information regard
ing the condition of the depos-
itors guaranty fund is asked OF
the guaranty fund commission
in a resolution passed by the
committee on banks and bank
ing of the senate and house.
The information asked for
is:
A detailed report of all as
sessments due December 81,
1922.
A statement of deposits of
the fund showing the amount
in each bank December 81,
1922.
A statement of all payments
of the fund up to December
81. 1922.
A statement OF the balance
Of the fund and where it was
December 81, 1922.
The resolution was intro
duced by the league members
Of the committee, and is re-
garded by many of the indie
pendents as fOrecasting a fur
Their attack on the methods OF
the state guaranty fund COM
mission and the state banking
board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-25

Baker, of two bills setting forth his
ideas of solution for the difficult
ties in which the state depositors'
guaranty fund is involved was the
chief feature of a short session of
the state senate this afternoon.
The two bills which are Senate
Bills 1T and 1l8 provide for the
issuance of bonds to be known as
the guaranty fund series, up to
limit OF $1O,OO0,OO0. The proceeds Of
these bonds would be used to pay
off the depositors in the defunct
banks of the state
For the payment of interest and
principle of the bonds the guaranty
fund commission is empowered to
levy assessments against the state
TO one-eighth of one percent of
their average daily deposits for the
preceding year. This assessment may
be made not oftener than four times
in one year. The proceeds of these
assessments would be deposited iE
the Bank of North Dakota.
In addition to this assessment the
state board of equalization would
levy whatever taxes might be neces.
sary to meet the interest and prin.
cipal of the bonds which would ma
ture at various times up to 80 years.
The levy by the board Of equaliza-
ton would be made five years be-
fore the maturity of each group. =
The two bills were referred to
the committee on banks and bank
ing.
Bank of North Dakota Bill
Another bill of some interest
which was introduced during tn,
afternoon session was Senate Bill
116 introduced by Senator Martin,
Lacquer of Morton county which is
intended to legislate the present
management of the farm loan de-
partment Of the Bank of North Da-
kota out of office.
1t provides that no person may
be appointed manager or assistant
manager of the department who
within two years has been interest
ed in any bank, trust company, or
farm loan company having anything
to do with the making of farm loans
or farm mortgages. The bill is made
retroactive in order to have it ap-
ply to the present management.
Other measures brought in includ-
ed one by Senator Atkins Of Towner
county designed to curb the I. w.
W. by making more stringent the
vagrancy law and several budget
bills, and measures to make up de-
ficiencies of several state institu-
tions and departments.
On motion of Senator Carey of
Richland county, the measure clos
ing the election polls at o'clock
was referred to the committee on
elections. A majority report Of the
elections committee recommending |
the measure for passage had been |!
accepted by the senate Wednesday |
after strong opposition on the part |
of the Nonpartisan League members. |
Evening star., 1923-11-25

November. no date has been set re-
Gently for his arrival. except 1t Is
generally understood that. If 1t is at
all possible, he and Lady Geddes Will
come by the first Of January and par
ticipate for a time in the official
amenities. Meantime Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Getty. Chiffon represent his
Britannia majesty with grace and en-
tire satisfaction. and unless events
push forward very rapidly In the next
month they will be the guests OF the
President and Mrs. Coolidge at the
diplomatic dinner on December 20.
Mrs. Rockefeller Mccormick has be-
come interested in civic politics and
one of her prime reforms Is to curtail
tho activities of the guides of tourist
cars--that is, If the city fathers of Chi
cago see the matter eye-to-eye with
her. She is an indefatigable pedestrian
and not long ago was returning to her
big mansion on Lake Shore drive when
the tourist wagon. loaded to the
wheels with sightseers, drew UP at the
curb and she had the unique experience
of listening to an account of her life,
with a graphic chapter devoted to her
Evening star., 1923-11-25

pleasure and comfort in the Ritz-Carl
ton restaurants established on the big
liners have reason to regret the passing
of the founder of the Ritz-Carlton
hotels and cafes, William Harris. who
died about a month ago in London.
Mr.. Harris came to the United States
from the Isle of Man. He had first
entered a fashionable hotel, the Carl
ton in London, as an expert account
ant. He instituted system in keeping
the books OF that hostlery which has
since been adopted by every large hotel
in the world. Then he was invited to
the Ritz and given a wider field, and
from this beginning came the univer
sally celebrated chain system of hotels
and restaurants, which proved SO per-
feet that even Paris. the home of ex-
perienced hoteikeepers followed his
lead. His principal patron was Lord
Waring and later Albert Ballin secured
Mr.. Harris to introduce some culinary
novelties into the Hamburg American
liners. At the present time there are
Ritz Carlton restaurants afioat on the
seven seas and hotels under the same
management in New York and Phila-
Evening star., 1923-11-25

marital troubles, and then In ear
piercing tones the orator ended, land
she is the mother of Mathilde.' No
doubt all this description has been go
ing on before her doors indefinitely,
but this was the first time that Mrs.
Mccormick was of the audience and she
is determined. If it can be done. to save
herself and her neighbors from such
annoyance. Washington is not alto
gether free from these impromptu lee
lures. Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
who Is the sister Of Senator Charles
Curtis Of Kansas, lived until recently on
Harvard terrace at the entrance to
Rock Creek Park and the Zoo, and it
was favorite custom of the jehus
driving patrons past to proclaim in
stentorian voice that the denizens of
these houses lived on a bluff and that
they paid a dollar down and a dollar a
month for their homes. This only
amused Mr.. and Mrs. Gam, but some
of the property owners took the mat
ter before the citizens association and
this particular form of humor is now
extinct.
Transatlantic travellers who find such
Evening star., 1923-11-25

deiphia. Montreal. Buenos Aires, Evian-
les -Bains. Lucerne, in some half dozen
resorts Of the French and Italian Ri
Vlera, and just prior to his death, NJ.
Harris was negotiating to TRANSPORT
some hostelries on the Italian lakes and
IN Naples and Capri. He had accumu-
lated vast fortune and owned Il
superb country seat in Surrey, close to
London.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
the Horse Guards and resides near
the great barracks beyond Enfield.

the Horse Guards and resides near
the great barracks beyond Enfield.
Lord Lee of Fareham has recently
been appointed as chairman Of an In
vestigation committee which is to
journey to India to seek out all
causes of discomfort in the Anglo
India relations. With Lady Lee. he
sailed last week for Singapore. Pre-
vious to his departure there was
widely spread rumor that, in case of
Sir Auckland Geddes' failure to re-
cover his accustomed vigor, Lord Lee
would return to his old home in
Washington as British ambassador.
His acceptance of the Indian mission
would. say his supporters, not inter-
fere largely with such a promotion.
For in any event Sir Auckland Geddes
will return to make the accustomed
calls of courtesy and to terminate any
existing business which he inaugu-
rated. II would be toward spring be-
fore any new ambassador could pre-
sent himself, and Lord Lees duties
in India would be terminated by that
time. Though the return of SIR hIc''-
land was confidently promised in
Evening star., 1923-11-25
HOSPITAL PLANS BALL.
Episcopal Lady Managers to Raise
$1,000 for Five New Wards.

In order to raise $4,000 to furnish
five new wards in the Episcopal Eye.
Ear and Throat Hospital, the board
of lady managers of the institution
have arranged to give u ball at 10
o'clock "Wednesday evening at tn.
New willard Hotel
Mrs. David Mead Lea. president IF
the board. is in charge
Evening star., 1923-11-25

South Africa and will join her hus-
band after Christmas. The admiral is
a native of Victoria. B. c., but passed
his youth in London and entered the
royal naval academy at Woolwich as
soon as he had reached suitable age.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
STAFFORD

Time. four l0-min periods. Ref cree, Ryan.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

By the smallest margin the Jefts, explained by Joseph Bove, triumphed over the Nuts explained by Chandler Morse. in the subscription contest which has been conducted at the High school the past week. After the visit of Gordon Forrest, representa- tive of the Curtis Publishing Co, to the school last week, 1t was deeid- ed to adopt his plan for raising money for additional instruments for the school orchestra, and secure subselp- tions to a popular magazine. In or der to heighten enthusiasm and inter est in the contest, the school was dl- vided into two teams, and prizes were offered for the boy and girl securing the most subscriptions. The Nuts and the JefFs turned in approximately loO subscriptions each, with margin or six subscriptions in favor Of the Jeffs. The net proceeds of the campaign Will probably be over Sl0O.
 Ii is not as yet decided to whom the individual prizes belong, both the boys and the girls being very close Tn this race.
 As the reward for their victory the Jeffs are to be guests of the Mutts ir some manner. so that the latter will feel that they lost, and the former that they won. It has been suggested that the school orchestra, which IS benefited by the drive, play for St. Patrick's dance the Nuts "a i,,, Gsn,,,,sa y. .ss refreshments, but nothing detinfSe Y this line has as yet been decided.
 Alumni Game Tonight
 The gymnasium should hold large sized crowd this evening, when the Alumni play against this years live. The Alumni IS planning to have n squad of l . to IS players, all cracker jacks in the old days, who can be so substituted as to have q new team on the floor every five minutes if desired. They hope through this large number of players to set too fast a pace for the present team, and tire them out, something which other teams have not done this season. The stars of sew eral years back, as well as those of last year and the season before, will be on hand, and it ought to be com test worth seeing. A game with As- sumption College is still hanging in midair. which if 1t is arranged, will close the home season. If 1t cannot be arranged, however, the game this evening will be the last
 Reports for the third marking peri cd were given out this week, and the honor roll will be ready to appear in next weeks issue.
 Stanley Amidon, Patrick Cody. Mi not Horne, and Ellis Pritchard; Edith