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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
of the
UNIVERSITY LYCEUM COURSE
Season 1923.24
at D. B. S. Hall, Askov
MONDAY EVENING, OCT. LIST

In the kind Of work pictured by
Mr.. Carter, but few successes have
been made which have passed the
test of repeated professional appear-
ances. To hold the interest OF an
average audience beyond a short per-
iod the artist must show ability as
an entertainer while drawing the
pictures.
Carter demonstrates before his au-
diences what that required quality
is. For the past ten years he has
been a recognized success in lyceum
and chautauqua through his ability
to combine and utilize effectively
talents as artist, public speaker.
humorist and impersonator. He Is
a standard attraction.
An evenings entertainment by
Carter is like a fascinating story.
now humorous. now serious. its pre-
sentation embracing the art OF ar
list. poet, story-teller and actor; with
a great. honest smile for the back
ground OF it all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

will bring out the vote at cleo
tions," says the Mile Laos Coun-
ty Times, "and that is to tax eve
ny voter ten dollars before an
election and remit S. if he votes
at the primary election and IS
when he votes at the general
election. This is different than
the old idea Of poll tax which re-
quired a man to pay a tax for the
privilege of voting, and it might
prove a good scheme TO bring out
the voters"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

people wanted it and so he voted
that way.
The same is true of the pro-
hibition amendment. That
amendment was passed by votes
representing, in many instances.
not conviction but fear.
The law changing the system
of electing United States Sena-
tors from an election by the
legislatures of the different
states to an election by the
people was passed, not because
the lawmakers were so especially
keen for it but because there
was public clamor for it.
Numerous other instances may
be cited wherein laws have been
forced through la%wmaking bodies
by the power of public opinion.
We are not here dealing with
the concrete proposition of merit
or demerit in these measures,
rather with the abstract PROPOSE
ton of the conditions contribut-
ing to their final enactment into
law.
The average politician is a
slave of public opinion. He is
continually watching for the
pulse-beat of the populace. He
ceases to be himself and becomes
an echo.
The demagogue is willing to
be an echo, he is satisfied to be
a rubber stamp. That was what
the old politician was thinking
about when he said that the pub
lie service held out a fine career
to the man who could retain his
independence.
The time has long since gone
by when men in politics could be
bought with money. That
method is crude now and gener-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

The Mile Laos County Times
in reporting an auto accident on
the Scenic highway near Milaca
in which the car was smashed
says that the occupants who live
in Minneapolis we're cut and
scratched but will live to speed
another day"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

ally discarded. The new medium
of exchange is votes. Men, who
are purchaseable, are bought
now with ballots.
Promise Of support and the
hope of political promotion are
the factors that determine many
in their course in these days of
political noise and rampant radi-
calism.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
KICKS ON ROUGH ROAD

The Moose Lake Start Gazette
makes a decided kick ON the con-
dition of State Highway No. l.,
stating amongst other things that
il is in a most deplorable condi.
ton. that of the thousands of
dollars that are paid into the
Highway Department this year
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

Winnebago City Enterprise
William Pierson Merrill in a re-
cent article says; IF only God
had made man so that he would
have had to stop talking when he
stopped thinking, il would have
saved a great deal of trouble"
Indeed it would. Right now we
are overwhelmed with talk. and
most of it is talk that has not
been preceded by thinking. The
agitator who never takes time to
think is the man we have to
listen TO. The thinker has no
chance to be heard, The world
is running wildly after the man
who can make noise, rather than
after the man who can create
hight. And il all comes from the
sad fact that We no longer be-
lieve that a man should earn his
right TO an opinion before he ex-
presses his opinion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
Continued on Page 81

The people who r opposed to
measures to promote peace will
be given unquestioned rights to
places in the front line trenches
when the next wal begins.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

Single Admissions: Adults SOC, Children asc.
SEASON TICKETS
Purchase your season tickets from any of the Legion members
or at the door and see all six entertainments tbrouobou, 49,
winter for the following prices: Adults SITS. children $40
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
Remedy for Big Vote.

Senator Claude Mckenzie of
Gaylord. has evolved a plan which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
SALESMAN IS
HELD AFTER
BIG ROBBERY
Persons Identify Picture of
Him as One of Those TAX
ing Part in Holdup

New York, Nov. &c. = Barlow
MORRIS Diamond, a Brooklyn sales
man, who was arrested aast night
in the Hotel Statler in Cleveland
as one of three hold up men who
shot to death two employees of the
West End Bank Nov. IA and es-
caped with $4,000 in cash arrived
today under lheavy guard to race
Witnesses who police say have
identified his picture as that one
of the holdup men. ~.
In the murder and robbery VIM.
8. Barlow, retired police serge
amt, and VIM. n. Mclaughlin, war
veteran employed by the bank were
shot down without the slightest
wurning. The two assailants es-
cared in an automobile. In Dia-
moatl's pocket at the time OF his
arrest was found a loaded revolver
and $4,000 mostly in $50 bills. the
denomination of large part of
the money stolen..
The prisoner once served a term
of six months in Connecticut for
grand larceny. Diamond who is
%, q widower and the. father of a
five year old boy, was lat one time
one of the best known athletes IN
Brooklyn high school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
7 The Weather

For twenty-four hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at z a. m. II.
Temperature at noon 20.
Highest yesterday 38.
Lowest yesterday %.
Lowest last night IA.
Precipitation 0.
Highest wind velocity 26.
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tues
day. Rising temperature Tuesday.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
to cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Ris-
ing temperature Tuesday and north
west portion tonight.
Weather Conditions
The low pressure area has moved
to the Great Lakes region and St.
Lawrence valley accompanied by pre-
cipitation and moderate tempera-
lures. High pressure and fair, cold
weather prevails over the Plains
States and west Of the Rockies.
Warm weather accompanied by light
scattered precipitation prevails over
the northern Rocky Mountain region
Orris w. Roberts, Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
DRASTIC TAX
CUT PROPOSED
BY n. D. BODY
Tax Payers Association Would
Cut the Levies to IS Per
Cent of 1923 Levies
PLAN PETITION S
Will Place the Matter Before
Voters of the State at Pri.
mary Election

Fargo, Nov. 26.-The North Dako-
tn Tax Payers association will pro-
pose the adoption of law limiting
taxes for the thxee years 1924, '25
and '2G to 55 per cent Of the taxes
levied for 1923, it was announced to-
day by J. G. Gunderson of Aneta,
president Of the association.
Petitions initiating the measure
will be placed in circulation as soon
as the proposed bill is drafted and
the bill probably will be submitted
to the voters in the primary election
Of 1924. Announcements Of the pro-
posal to limit taxation in the man.
ner suggested followed mail refer
endum by Mr. Gunderson on the sub
ject, the matter being placed by him
before the other directors of the as
sociation.
MANY details must be consider red
in the framing of the measure pro-
viding arbitrary limitation Of the
taxes" Mr.. Gunderson declared to-
day. These, however, will be fully
covered as quickly as possible and
the bill when it is prepared for cir
culation will cover all angles Of the
subject"
As contemplated the measure
would affect all classes of taxing
units the state, the county, the city,
the villages, the towns, the town
ships, the school district, and the
park board.
In support of the proposal it is
contended by the officers of the tax
payers association that the tax in
crease has been so great in recent
years that step Of drastic nature
is required if an increase is to be
curbed. The method followed he de-
clared will be that of presenting the
bill through petition to voters. If u
sufficient number of signers are OBJ
tained, only 1000 would be required
to initiate the measure, then the bill
would be filed with the secretary of
state who would submit it at vote
Of the primary election June 1924.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
RIP-RAPPING
WORK KISUNDER
WAY ON RIVER
Good Start Is Made in $780,
600 Project on West Bank
of the Missouri
WILL EMPLOY MANY
Great Deal of Employment to
BE Furnished During the
Winter on Project
WILL EMPLOY MANY

Progress is being made OIL the
work Of protecting the west bank OF
the Missouri river just north Of the
Northern Pacific railroad bridge. The
work. being done by the United
States Engineers, War Department,
is designed to hold the channel Of
the river in place, protect the bank
from eroson and an overflow which
might endanger the city Of Mandan,
cut the Northern Pacific railroad
grade and endanger the approach to
the new North Dakota Liberty Memo
rial bridge. The total cost Of the
work is estimated at upwards Of
100000.
The first work unde ertaken by W..
J. Maulding, in charge of the work
for the United State Engineers, was
to have a force Of men "shave" the
bank of the river for the placing of
matrices. This work has been in
progress for, sometime and is now
completed. The bank was leveled,
with gradual slope.
Contracts have been let for fur
nishing stone and willows which will
be used in making the matrices.
The matrices are made with bundles
of wire around the willow brush, and
cables tie them together. The mat
trices will be built out on the ice
during the winter, as far as it is de-
sired to 60, perhaps half way across
the river. When they are in place
the ice will be cut from under them
and the matrices will drop down ia
the bottom Of the river. They pro-
tect the river from cutting the bank
away.
The stone and willows to be used
in the work will be furnished at low
prices. Bids were received from a
score of farmers and contractors. 1t
was desired to give the work to far
mers and the manner in which they
responded with bids was gratifying
to the federal officials.
Mr.. Maulding maintains an Office
in Mandan. During the winter large
number of men will be employed on
the job.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
BREAD-SAVING
HABlTS0F WAR
CUT WHEAT USE
Department of Agriculture
Experts Find it One Cause
of Wheat Surplus
INJURIES PRODUC Err S

Washington, Nov. 26.-Need'ess
continuation of bread-saving habits
formed in wartime, Department of
Agriculture officials declared in a
statement, issued today, is limiting
American wheat consumption to the
disadvantage Of both producer and
consumer. A return to pre-war food
habits in the use of wheat by the
public and the feeding of low-grade
wheat to livestock would help great
,y. 'y toward s~asats solving asy the ~hs"
The wide disparity between the
cost of bread to the consumer and
the price received by the producer
for the wheat from the wheat from
which it is made is cited by the de.
partment as typical illustration of
the disproportionate relationship
which exists between the price of
farm products and the price of
things that have gone through man.
ufacturing process.
1.-THE price of bread in cities has
not fallen with the price of wheat
and flour" says the statement. "A
pound loaf Of bread which in Mimi
eapolis in 1913 and 1914 cost 5.3
cents now costs approximately 80
cents while flour which in 1913 and
1914 cost $4.43 barrel now costs
$3.50 q barrel. Allowing 2S0 loaves
to the barrel the margin between the
flour price and the bread price has
increased from 5000 to $3.50. 1t
is obvious that such conditions,
however caused, work to the disad-
vantage of both producers and con-
sumers. Producers are injured by
the restrictions caused in the de-
mand and consumers are injured by
high prices which enforce al econ
omic limitation in the use of an es-
sential food. All interests in the
country, including. those Of the bak-
ers and millers, would be benefited
by a more normal ratio between the
pfice Of wheat when it leaves the
farmers hands and the price to the
final consumer"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
LIGNITE RATE
FIGHT TAKES
BROAD BASIS
Will Involve History of Rates
and Economic Influence
of the Industry
BOOST MEANS LOSS

The fight against an increase in
Ignite freight rates from North Da-
kota coal mines is expected by those
discussing the preparation of the
case to assume 4 broad aspect, in
cluding the affect of the Ignite in
dustry upon the economic life of the
Northwest thus far and the possible
greater effect in the future if the
industry is properly nurtured:
The case is expected to involve
first Of all the history of Ignite
freight rates and the relation of
these rates to the growth of the
industry, and in this connection the
history of the industry's develop
ment. This would include study
and statement of how Ignite dis
placed hundreds of thousands OF
tons of bituminous and hard coal
throughout the Northwest last year
when coal was scarce and high in
price, excepting Ignite.
A number Of public utilities in the
state and many individuals and other
corporations have, within the last
year, spent considerable money equip
ping plants to burn Ignite coal.
This has been one direct result of
the common boosting effort for the
industry. The Western Electric
Company of jamestown is now spend
ing $4,000 in equipping its plant to
burn Ignite, And the Northern States
Power Company has spent great
deal Of money in this manner in
Minot.
Whether or not the Interstate
Commerce Commission will grant the
request of the state railroad commits
sion for joint hearing on the Ignite
freight rates is not yet known, but
If the request is granted the state
commission will cease to become a
protagonist in the case and assume
judiciary role, leafing the pre-
sentation of arguments in defense
Of present rates to its new traffic
expert, E. M. Hendricks.
All departments of state that can
cooperate in the defense of the pres
ent rates and in an attack on the
proposed increase rates are expect
ed to become active. First Assist
ant Attorney General George Thorpe
will act as legal adviser for the traf-
fic department of the state railroad
commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
Dickinson To
Pave Streets

Dickinson, Nov. 26.-T. r. Atkinson,
civil engineer Of Bismarck was given
contract by the city commission at
their meeting last Monday afternoon,
calling for survey Of the city COW
ering the proposed paving project
and for putting in storm sewer.
This sewer is being made with the
view Of finding out how permanent
drainage can be installed. its approx
innate cost and also the cost Of the
proposed paving. The work will lin
clude information regarding the ex-
act location Of the sewer mains and
al the work will be blue printed for
future use.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
BLKS SERVICE
TO BE SUNDAY
Annual Tribute to- Dead of
Order To Be Paid

The annual Memorial service Of
Bismarck lodge No. 1899, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, will
be held in the Eltinge theater on
Sunday afternoon, December 2, it
was announced today by officers of
the lodge.
Scott Cameron, member Of the
order, will deliver the oration. Spec
ial musical numbers ARE being ar
ranged for the occasion, and brief
ritualistic services will comprise q
part of the program. All Elks and
their friends are invited to the SER
vice, which begins at 3 p. M.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
TWO SOUGHT
IN BANK
Requisitions Filed For Return
of Hagen and Sherman

Requisitions have been filed here
for Cass county authorities for the
return from the state Of Washing
ton Of H. ]. Hagen on charge of
accepting and receiving money on
deposit in an insolvent bank" and
for the return from California Of
Philip r. Sherman forv"making false
statements and entry lin bopks, OF
the scandinavian American bank"
They were, IL is understood. indict-i
ed by the recent Cass county grand
jury meeting to probe the bank afr !.
fairs. ID
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
Will Raze Foreign
Office Building

Toxic, Nov. 26.-The foreign office
at Kasumigaseki. Toxic, the first for
eign style building erected here, was
SO badly damaged by the earthquake
Of September l, although untouched
by the fire, that it will have to be
razed. l
The same is true of the residence
of the foreign minister. another for
eign style building. These structures
were erected in the early days Of
the Meiji era. when the Marquis
Inouye Of that day was foreign, min
lister. &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
DUCK SEASON
ENDS DEC. /.
Last Day For Shooting
Them, Says County
Auditor

Saturday, December l, is the last
day of the season for hunting ducks,
geese and hra;.t, according to County
Auditor johnson.
The law provides for an open sea-
SON from September 16 to December
2. While the open season dates on
prairie chickens are given as in
elusive in the law, he says this is
not true of ducks, and the season
will end at midnight Saturday.
There are still thousands of ducks,
in the country, according to one
hunter who was out Sunday and had
good luck in cornfield shooting.
Another who way at lake had only
fair success.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
CHILLY BREEZE
SWEEPS CITY

Chilly breezes swept Bismarck last
night but sun which warmed the
atmosphere somewhat during the
day today made up for it. and serv-
ed to keep up Bismarck's reputation
for being in the "banana belt" of
North Dakota. For while the east
ern ,and northeastern parts OF the
state have had snow and billiards.,
Bismarck has been bathed in sun
shine most of the time. -,..
1t was IA above here Sunday night,
Ia above at Williston and "a above
at Moorhead. One point on the
weather map, Prince Albert reported
below.
The forecast was for rising tenn
perature Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
Jacob NJ. ArnOf Takes Life in
a Little Grove Near Buenos
Aires; Had Lost All of His
Stolen Fortune; COnfesses
All in a Note He Wrote TO
Captain

Bucnois' Aires, Nov. 26-In a little
wooded grove near race track where
he had lost his all. an employe Of
the United States shipping board who
had lived here three years under the
name of Jacob NJ. Arnof. Of McCrory.
Ind, committed suicide. He had
stolen $250,OO0 during the past two
years.
But before he died he left let
ter of confession, written to Captain
Garland Rotch. of the shipping board
in which Ae disclosed that he had
not been Arnof at all but one Harry
Wolfe Of New Orleans.
Investigation disclosed u remark.
able story.
Impostor Got Funds from Family
Wolfe, in the letter, told how he
had assumed ArnOfs name and iden.
tity 3 years ago. He had drawn on
Arnof's father in Arkansas for funds,
until the latter was forced to call a
halt and the game was up.
Arnof, Wolfe wrote, came here in
November, 1920. He and Wolfe went
canoeing and the Arkansas youth fell
overheard and was drowned.
Wolfe started for the police sta
tion to report the accident. Then
the big idea, which he was; to develop
with so many elaborate fabrications,
came to him.
Instead of going to the. police he
went to Arhof's room. In general
way. he sresembled the drowned
youth, who was not known here. He
took the latter's papers, his pass
port, studied his letters and start
ed life anew as Jacob Arnof.
Burned Scar on Face
The dead mans passport showed q
prominent scar on his face SO Arnof
burned one on his own face.
He obtained employment with the
United States shipping board.
~ decided to make as much as
possible out of the fraud" Wolfe
wrote before he shot himself. 81
drew on his. bank account. wrote
to his father, asking for money.
"The old man sent me money until
asked for $4,000. Then he pro-
tested and notified the American
consul at Buenos Aires.
II fooled the latter. with the pass
port and the acid scar"
Then, Wolfe confessed, he started
embezzling shipping board funds.
, He did this, not only in Arnof's
name but in the names of other en-
plOyees.
IL got 100000 pesos. l could have
taken 25O,0O0 more," he wrote.
Wolfe started depositing American
dollars as pesos in local bank.
Police Doubt Story
Captain ROtch discovered one day
that something was amiss. He went
to the bank to make an examination.
Wolfe fled. After writing the confess
sion letter, he sought the little
patch of woods near the race track
and shot himself.
He had 22 pesos. All the rest he
had lost at the races.
The Argentine police are inclined
to discredit the story unfolded by
the dead youths letter. They ex-
press the belief that "Wolfe" actual
ly was Arnof, whom they think to
have been u wayward son of H.
Arnof, New Orleans cotton magnate.
They believe young Arnof, when
he found discovery of his defAca-
tion inevitable, sought to shield the
family name by one last striking act
Of his Imagination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
TARIFF BODY
OPENS PROBE
OF RELATIONS
Considers Demand Of so Per
Cent Increase of Present
Tariff of Wheat
INQUIRY TO BE BROAD
One Obstacle Il Method Of
Obtaining Costs or Pro-
duction on Canadian Wheat

Washington, Nov. 26.-Wheat
growers, millers and others whose
interests are involved attended the
opening today of the tariff comn'is-
sion's first public hearing in connec-
tion with the inquiry into the wheat
tariff.
Their views were sought by the
commission as supplemental to the
cost data and other information to
be obtained by it's field experts as a
basis for recommendation to be
made to President Coolidge on the
appeal Of the Wheat Council Of the
United States for an increase OF 30
percent in the present wheat duty
of 80 cents bushel.
Plans for the latter phase OF the
inquiry for which the commission al,
ready has laid the ground work will
be considered further 1t a conference
of its staff Of experts at St. Paul,
December 8. Vice-chairman Culbert-
son, who it was stated, will direct
the task of gathering data OH pro-
duction and manufacturing costs
from growers and milIers Will at
tend the conference. The actual
field work will be undertaken imme-
diately on the formulation of defi-
mite plans there.
Means Of obtaining production and
marketing costs on Candian wheat
which forms the chief competition in
the domestic market also Is expected
to be considered at the St. Paul con-
ference. Although there has been no
indication that members of the COM
mission expect to encounter difficult
ties in this connection the feeling
prevails in some quarters that Can
adian officials may not welcome
general inquiry into the subject in
that country.