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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
NATIONS WAR
LEADERS HAPPY
OVER RESPONSE
Declare Sixteen Million Civil.
ians Participated in De-
fense Day Exercises
100000 ARE ENROLLED
Defense Test was Pershing's
Great Task Before He
Retired From Army

Washington, Sept. l3.-The re-
sponse of the nations civilian popu-
lation to the Defense Day" appeal
to the individuals obligation and
responsibility under the new Ma
tional Defense program and for the
mobilization in the first limited test
of the program itself, met the high.
est expectations of the War Depart
ment and government officials gen.
orally.
Reports, somewhat preliminary in
character, from the nine corps area
headquarters, showing that more
than 100000 civilians participated
in the exercises, caused the depart
ment to pronounce the test as
"highly satisfactory" Although the
reports did not permit an accurate
estimate of one-day volunteers who
turned out 20 fill up the ranks of
regular army, national guard and or.
ganized reserves, the fact that al
most all of the military forces in
the United States were used in ap-
proximate war strength indicated
that probably 100000 men enroll
ed.
Reports Enthusiastic
The corps area commanders, each
submitting at the close of the day, a
detailed report of the result of the
test, emphasized its success and the
enthusiastic Endorsement of the ma
tional defense program by the gen.
eral public.
An expression of their gratifica-
tion for the cooperation given the
War Department by the American
public in the defense Day" project
was conveyed to the country last
night in radio addresses by Secre-
tary Weeks and Gen. Pershing. For
the latter, the day marked his last
full day of his long service on the
active list of the army and the cul-
mination of specific task in ma
tional defense preparation to which
he has devoted his major labors
since the close of the war.
Many Hear Pershing
Probably not less than 2O,OOO,OOO
persons throughout the length and
breadth Of the nation "listened in"
to hear the war secretary after re-
marks dealing briefly with the de-
fense test, introduced General Per-
shing with a tribute to his service
as "the nations foremost soldier"
The retiring General of the Armies,
plainly staying back the emotions
that the occasion arouSed in raln,
and controlled tones took the "last
opportunity" in active service to ex-
press his "sincerest thanks for the
confidence they have always given
mo"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
GROWERS BUSY
IN WHEAT POOL
Handling Thirty Carloads of
Wheat a Day, Says Dis.
trict Manager

The North Dakota Wheat Growers
Association, a cooperative marketing
institution, is receiving about 30 car
loads of wheat day, F. w. Cope
land, district manager, declared
while in the city today. Mr.. Cope
land says the association has a
large membership in this territory.
The association, handling more
wheat than ever before, probably
will receive 100000 bushels of
wheat this month, he said. Acting
upon the principle of orderly mar
keting, the association sells what
wheat there is demand for and stores
the rest, he said.
Some dissatisfaction had been ex-
pressed because settlement had not
been made on about 100000 bushels
of wheat received by the association
from the 1923 crop, he said. This
wheat, he added, was received at ele-
vators in less than carload lots. 1t
was deemed more economical and
better business by the board of di-
rectors to delay settlement until
October 1, by which time it is ex-
pected new receipts will enable the
handling Of the grain in carload lots
The association and members will
gain by this method, he said. Mr.
Copeland will be at the Van Horn
Hotel until tomorrow morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
GRAFTON DENIES
AN EPIDEMIC

Grafton, N. d., Sept. 13.-No epi-
demic of infantile paralysis exists
here. and there is no occasion for
alarm, local medical men and health
officers declare in quieting rumors
that almost every house in town
where there are children had been
invaded by the malady.
The rumors followed physicians
diagnosis that four children in the
city are suffering from infantilc
paralysis.
The patients are two girls, aged
and 3, and two boys, aged and 5.
In one case leg was affected, but
physicians believe it will yield to
treatment. In another, all four limbs
were affected, but use of two is be-
ing regained. The two boys appear
to be recovering and physicians state
they probably will show no perma-
nent i'll effects.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
PROBE DEATH
OF SIOUX CO.
SERVICE MAN
Young Farmer Is Found Dead
in Home Under Mysteri-
GUS Circumstances

Investigation of the death of Ar
chic Braden, ex-service man, found
dead on his farm in Mentz township
in the western part of Sioux
county on July l6, is being made,
with the Attorney Generals office
drawn in to assist the county au-
thorities, according to Charles ST.
mon. assistant attorney-general.
Braden. a single man, was working
on the road on July Is, unhitched
one horse and rode to his home and
failed to return. He was found dead
next morning. The coroner's jury
gave a suicide verdict. A shotgun
was standing against a chair, while
Braden's body was stretched on the
floor in an another direction, with
shotgun charge in it. Authorities
concluded that he could not have
killed himself, because of the posi-
tion of the gun, and an investiga-
tion was decided upon.
The county authorities. according
to information to Mr.. Simon, have
decided to hire detective to inves-
tigate the case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
NOT
YET REMOVED
FROM TICKET
Frazier Declares, However,
That Coolidge Electors
Will Be Put On

The LaF Gillette forces had not
made good their promise to clear
the Republican column of LaFollette
electoral candidates today, but pro-
mises still were being made that
this would be done, probably on
Monday.
Petitions for individual nomina-
tions must be filed with the Secre-
tary Of State not later than
September 25th, according to infor
nation att he Secretary of States
office, although it is ruled
there that vacancies might be filled
later. 1t is felt that some definite
action must be taken on the elector-
al question within the next few days.
Roy Frazier, chairman of the Re-
publican State committee as con-
trolled by the Nonpartisan League,
declared his belief today that the
four LaFollette electors whose names
would be bracketed with Coolidge on
the. electoral column, as things now
stand, would resign and that Cool
idge electors would be named in
their stead. He expected F. A. Vo-
gel, LaFollette campaign manager,
here today. 1t is reported that Vo-
gel has the resignation Of three Of
the present Republican electors.
Jud LaMoure of Pembina also is
here as a representative of Harri-
son Garnett, Republican national
committeeman, end deavoring to
straighten things out SO that Cool
idge electoral candidates will be
placed on the ticket. 1t is possible
that LaFollette leaders will take up
the matter at a LaFollette picnic
near kensal tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
SEES GAS TAX
AS ECONOMY
Highway Commission Chief
Says It Is Road Tax

"The gasoline tax proposed for
North Dakota is not Commodity
tax" said w. G.. Black, chief engi-
neer of the state Highway Commits
sion in an interview today. ut is
not tax on the product, gasoline,
but is tax on the use of the high
ways as measured by the consump-
tion of gasoline. 1t is for this rea-.
son that all users of gasoline for
purposes other than the propulsion
of motor vehicles over the highways
are exempted from the payment of
the tax, in the proposed law"
Various plans have been made by
the advocate Of the plan, to make
these exemptions on a fair basis.
Farmers, dry cleaners, painters and
others using gasoline for stationery
engines, or tractor power or for
cleaning are taken care of.
'Indiana," said Mr.. Black, reports
after year of trial, that the gas
tax for road construction is sue
cess and that that state Insiders it
a just and equitable tax; Wisconsin
farmers, through their farm bureau,
votes to l in favor of the adop-
tion of the plan in spite of the fact
that they are already paying much
higher automobile tax than is COL
lected in North Dakota; and press
reports indicate that Minnesota will
be the next state to adopt the pain
less gas tax for road construction by
vote of the residents of the state
in November, when they will decide
whether the tax, if the legislature
levies it, will be used for road build
ing or for the general fund"
"North Dakota must follow the
lead of these progressive states if
she wishes to maintain the reputa-
tion of having we'll built and we'll
maintained highways which she now
has gained"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
4 TRANSMITS
ARE HELD UP

Valley City, Sept. 13.-Four tran
sients walking along the road be-
tween the high line bridge and the
wagon bridge near North Valley City
were held up by three other tran
sients about three o'clock this morn
ing. The bandits were lying con-
cealed in bushes along the road and
when the victims hove in sight
they were ordered to "stick 'em up"
which they did with surprising alac-
rity. The bandits succeeded in
making a very moderate haul only
getting $S5.s7 from the four, but it
left the victims strapped and desti-
tute Of this worlds wealth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
CHEKIANGS NOW
SEEK TO PUSH
ON CHANGCH0W
Kiangsu Military Governor
Rushes ReinfOrcements on
The Shanghai Front
RAILWAY is CLOSED
Preparations Being Made by
Manchurian War Lord to
Throw Force Into Fray

Shanghai, China, Sept. '13.-(By
the A. P0--Rival forces of warning
Chinese military governors, battling
for possession of Shanghai, dsre-
garded their traditional rule against
fighting in the rain today when fir
ing was resumed at Hwangtu, Is
miles west of here, while that area
was being soaked by new storm.
The Kiangsu military Governor
was reported to be rushing reinforce
ments to Changchow, 40 miles west
of Shanghai, to defend that town
against the advancing Chekiang
troops who took Thing yesterday, ac-
cording to Chinese observer who
arrived here today from Chekiang,
LAG miles west of Shanghai.
The observer was one of three
Chinese messengers, dispatched from
Anting, 20 miles west of here, to
view operations Of the Kiangsu
forces. He succeeded in reaching
Shanghai by steamer after viewing
the invading Kiangsu army from be-
hind the lines.
Discredits Assertion
The observer discredited the asser.
tion of the Chekiang forces that they
were victorious in the vicinity Of
Hwangtu during the last three days.
He said the Kiangsu forces were
fully confident and organized we'll.
The observer said he had observed
night battles on the outskirts of
Hwangtu, in which both sides used
artillery.
In the battle he witnessed the
Kiangsu artillery forced the fight
ing and advanced into the outskirts
of Hwangtu.
On the hing front, 100 miles west
of here, the observer said he saw the
rival forces in action and the Kiang-
su leaders said there were more than
1000 filling the hospitals and univer-
sity dormitory at Soochow, So miles
west of Shanghai.
Railway Closed
A Japanese news agency here re-
ceived a report this morning from
Peking, saying that the Mukden rail
way line had been closed to traffic.
This was taken as an indication of
pending warfare between General
Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian dictator,
and WI Pei-Fu, military leader Of
the Peking government.
The equipment of the Kiangsu
troops was said by the observer to
be superior to that of the Chekiang
forces. He added that the Chekiang
field guns and AMMUNITION were
faulty. An examination of number
of shells, he asserted, revealed a
great proportion of "duds." The in
effectiveness of shells fired by the
Chekiang forces, the observer said,
was shown in an examination of the
wounded which revealed that nearly
all were victims of rifle or machine
gun fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
GIRL FLED TO
AVOID DCRUELTY.
SHERIFF TOLD
Hunt of Posse in Montana
and North Dakota For
Girl Are Ended

Williston, Sept. 13.-Alice Finger,
Wolf Point, Montana, girl, for whom
posses have been searching since last
Sunday night when she disappeared,
voluntarily came to the sheriff's Of
flee at Wolf Point last night, seek
ing protection from "cruelty of my
step-father", according to word re-
ceived by police here today. The
girl was at first believed to have
been abducted, kidnapped and mutilat-
ed by three half-breed Indians.
According to the sheriff at Wolf
Point, the girl came to his office and
showed him welts in evidence Of i'll
treatment at the hands of her step
father. It was because of this treat
ment, Alice said, that she had run
away, giving rise to reports of mutt
lation. She said, according to the
sheriff, that she was II years old.
but that her step-father claimed she
is ID so as to keep her under juven-
lie control.
The girls disappearance caused
great excitement at Wolf Point and
Williston. Warrants against the
three Indians on kidnapping charges
had been issued on the strength of
a small girl that she had seen a girl,
Alice's description, break
from a deserted shack about two
miles east Of Wolf Point and run to-
wards the woods. closely followed by
q young man, believed to be one of
the Indians, who dragged her over an
into the brush. Sheriffs
and police from surrounding COM
were instructed to watch
all exists to Canada.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
LABOR BOARD
TAKES CHARGE
Act in Dispute in Which
Strike Is Threatened

Chicago. Sept. 13.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board today
assumed jurisdiction in the dispute
between the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the Order of Railroad Tele-
graphers on the ground that the
dispute might lead to interference
with transportation. The hearing
has been set for Sept. 22.,
E. j. Manion of St. Louis. pres
ident of the telegraphers' organiza-
tion, had notified the board that an
employers committee had unan-
imously voted to call a strike sub
ject to the call of Mr.. Manion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
FALLS FROM
HAYLOFT; DIES

Linton, Sept. 13.-Gustav Swenson,
well-known old timer living in Kin
tyre, died early Saturday morning
from injuries received the afternoon
before when he fell from the hay
loft in the barn at his home in town,
and received fatal internal injuries.
Deceased was about seventy years
Of age and had lived in Emmons
county for forty years. He was a
brother-in-law of Oscar Nelson, an
other well-known old timer living
south of Kintyre, and an uncle of
Gustav Pearson of Tell township. A
widow and bne adopted daughter
survive, the latter being Mrs. Quist,
and residing in California.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
S145,OOO Worth of
Stock Shipped
From Killdeer

Killdeer. Sept. 1S.-Ninety-seven
carloads of stock have been shipped
from this station. with the shipping
season just beginning. The cars
were worth approximately $145,O00.
On Thursday 81 cars will be sent to
eastern markets, including a ship
ment of 1900 sheep by P. C. REM
] Singtono of Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
Rye Yields 81
Bushels Per Acre

Fort Yates, Sept. ia field of
rye. north of Selfridge. belonging
to Joe Swift, is said to have yielded
81 bushels to the acre. Another
good yield which has been reported
is q bushels return from wheat
field near Solen belonging to J. "A.
Wiley.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13

told the police that Miss O'Reilly
came to his office early last night,
and upon entering thrust the pistol
in his face and pulled the trigger
twice. the weapon missing fire both
times. She then fled hysterically,
he said.
psychopathic hospital last night.
Confronted by DR.. Weiner after she
was captured she said:
II meant to torture you-not to
kill you-Dr. Weiner. See what l
have here?
She opened her handbag and dis
played a strange assortment Of
poisons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
Weather Report
hest wind velocity
VxyN rIIED NnD


WEATHER FORECASTS
For Bismarck and vicinity: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Sunday. Some
what cooler tonight; probably light
frost tonight. Rising temperature
Sunday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. Somewhat cool
er tonight east portion; probably
light frost tonight. Rising temper
ature Sunday.
General Weather Conditions
Pressure conditions have not
changed materially since yesterday
morning. The low pressure area is
still over the Great Lakes region
while large high pressure area COW
ers the Plains States and Rocky
Mountain region. Precipitation oc-
Cured in the Great Lakes region, at
scattered places in the northern
Plains States and at Sheridan and
Denver. Cool weather prevails over
the Plains States and Rocky Noun
tain region while low pressure
area on the north Pacific coast is
accompanied by warmer weather over
the extreme Northwest.
Orris We Roberts. 70
so.h 1tteo1ologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13

GIRL ATTEMPTS TO TORTURE MAN
BY DISPLAY OF GUN AND P0IS0NS

Chicago, Sept. 13.--The police to-
day had under investigation Miss
Rosalie O'Reilly, 81, pretty Univer-
sity of Chicago graduate, for her
attempt last night "to torture" DR..
Alexander c. Weiner, staff physician
of local hospital, by confronting
him with an automatic pistol which
she thrust against his face and an
assortment Of poisons carried lin
her handbag. The young woman told
officers after she fled hysterically
and was captured in wild chase
that Dr.. Weiner had treated her
mother three years ago and that
her mother had died. DR.. Weiner
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
Is Injured When
Jumps on PitchfOrk

Elgin, Sept. 13.-The life of Ru-
dolph Dubs is in. precarious condi-
tion as the result of injuries caused
when he jumped off wagon onto
a pitchfork. He suffered a deep
cash in his leg, and great loss of
blood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
Outlook For
Weeks Weather

Washington, Sept. 13.-Weather
outlook for the week beginning Mon
day: Upper Mississippi Valley
and northern Rocky mountains and
plateau regions scattered showers at
beginning and again about middle;
temperature near or below normal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
Many Register
In Mandan

There we're 1901 persons register
ed in Mandan's defense Day" test,
about 750 Of draft age, and upwards
Of 500 marched in parade through
downtown streets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
Some Corn Safe

Corn condition is given in the low
est September condition since 1917.
Delays in planting and q generally
poor start, with cool weather follow
ing, put the corn crop tive weeks be-
(Continped on page O
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-13
WEATHER FORECASTS

Fair tonight and Sunday. Cooler
tonight; probably light frost.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
GOVERNOR PREDICTS ADMISSION OF ALASKA
COOLIDGE URGES NEW STANDARD
 DEALING WITH COUNTRIES

uses. The placing of Muscle Shoals in the hands of private interests should be done only under high guarantees of commercial nitrogen production at reasonable prices,' and urged that the agricultural Committees be empowered make negotiations with the private interests for the proper disposal of the plant
 Other developments recommended by the Presi- dent the development of food controls of the Mississippi and the Colorado rivers and of inland waterways, placing the benefit navga- tonal advantages from the Great Lakes the At lantic Ocean by way of the St. Lawrence River.
 The American Legion legislative program which handed to the President recently touched favorably to the interests of that organization and plea made for the negro population ask ing that they be considered and accorded their full constitutional rights and that they should be pro- ee.ed from. all imposition to which they fall prey, esesoak sa sshe tsrhe Of ssnchtue-------,-,,+.,, ,,
 The Around the World Flight achievement was dwelt considerably and those who made it pos sible lauded highly President Coolidge ask ed that suitable national recognition be given the flyers by the session, and in conclusion definitely hnquished "the old standard of dealing with other countries by terror and committed new standard of dealing with them through friendship and under standing.'
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. lAP)-President Cool dge's message Congress yesterday the typical Coolidge type and in keeping with the principles which he has been working since his inauguration
 vised Congress that the most important work that they could do during the present session is to prac- tice such economy which made possible the reduc- tion of he taxes for the fiscal year. He said that if Congress keeps within the Budget that he has presented "it would then be possible to have still another moderate amount of tax reduction
 Other recommendations included the ampica- tion. of those portions of the Transportation Act contemplated for the consolidation of the railroads into larger systems to promote expenditures in the nation by "anecting period of voluntary proposals into the Interstate Commerce Commission after le expiration of such perod.'
 TT N.aetment of legislation changing the new fmnifEraSTon law make the administrative ie.s- lures "little humane for the purpose of per hitting those already here greater latitude for the admission of members of their families,' is sug- gested for the immigration question which has caused less turmoil during the recent past.
 Going the development question he hits upon the Muscle Shoals project. He favored the sale the long time lease of the property for nitrogen production reasonable prices for agricultural
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
ALASKA MAY ASK
 ADMISSION IN
 NEXT FOUR YEARS

NEW YORK. Dec. 6, APP That the Territory of Alaska would probably demand statehood with in the four years is the prediction of Governor Bone who is here vacation and speaking be- fore assembage said night that i've be- lieve that with the development Alaska's ura resources inward march of industry will be incidental with a large jump in population dur ing the four years which may the demand for forming state"
 The Governor spoke of the hundred thous- and square miles within the confines of the terri torys borders supporting only comparatively few thousand persons, perhaps half of whom have franchisement He declared that the Indian and natives serious problem to be dealt with and said that he believed that the territory might be called upon to ask Congress for action the situation.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
SHORT LINE TRAIN RAN THROUGH
 BLOCK SAYS SUPERINTENDENT

OAKLAND, Dec. 5, (AP)--The responsibility for the Sacramento Short LineK Key Route train rear end collision in which nine were crushed to death with seven dying and forty severely injured and scores slightly hurt was definitely placed by W. R. Alberger. superintendent of the Key Route System onto the crew of the Sacramento train who he de- clared passed through the block signals which had ordered it to stop.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
ENGLAND WILL NOT ALLOW MEDDLIkc
 IN SUDAN AFFAIR

GENEVA, Dec. ,. tAPi-Great Brtan notified the League of Nations that the British Government would not recognize the signature the peace protocol by Egypt. They claim that the case has no right to appear in League matters and stated in the note that they would not accept interfer- ence from anybody matters touching upon the Sudan question.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

KorZEBuE, Dee 5, By Special Correspondent)
 Harris arrived '~ KrtTabue this morning, navlng left Nome November 18th. Harris re- ports extremely hard trip account of the city of deg feed. He travelled from Nome country to Deering and claims that the fur outlook fer the is the best in several but says that fa- tr4s 2 are on the job.