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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
BONUS NEARING
PASSAGE; VETO
NOT EXPECTED
Believed President Would APP
prove Insurance Features
of the Measure
CASH OPTION SNA(
Senate Debates Inclusion of
Amendment Offered BY
Senator Copeland

Washington, April 23.-Convening
two hours earlier than usual the Sen
ate pressed forward to vote on the
soldiers bonus bill today with each
Senator limited to Is minutes. The
principal controversy centered on
the proposal to include cash option
in the bill, this being offered by
Senator Copeland, Democrat, New
York.
Alth ough drafted by Democratic
members of the finance committee
the amendment was not submitted
by them, leaders said, because they
feared its adoption would prevent the
bonus bill becoming law. Republican
leaders have said they would vote to
sustain a presidential veto if the
bill carried the cash option veto but
would vote to override the veto
should the insurance plan bill be dis
approved by the executive.
The bill reported to the Senate sub
stantially as passed by the House
would allow cash payments to vet
Grams entitled to not more than, $50
for adjusted compensation.
The Copeland amendment called
for a cash payment in full to vet
Grams preferring it to insurance
Such a proposal would require q
larger immediate outlay by the gov
ernment than the straight insurance
proposition and the amendment PRO.
vided for issuance of one billion
five hundred million dollars of bonds
under the second Liberty Loan act
The bill has been on its legislative
journey less than two months. AL
though bonus measures were intro
duced Immediately on the conycning
of Congress the matter was not act
ually taken up by the House ways
and means committee until March
the day the tax reduction measure
was passed by the House.
Many Exceptions
The pending bill makes provision
for all enlisted men and women Of
ficers, up to and including the rank
of captain in the Army ami ilarnc
Corps and lieutenant in the Navy
No civilian officer or employe in any
branch of the military service, how
ever, wou ld be included in It's bcne-
fits, nor swonH contract surgeons
cadets of the thited States Military
Academy. midshipmen, cadets or ca
det engineers of the Coast Guard,
members of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps, members of the
student army training corps Except
an enlisted man detailed thereto) or
members of the insular force of the
Navy. Numerous other minor ex,
ceptiOns also are made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
RESERVATION !
SHIPS $4,000
WORTH OF HOGS

Van Hook, N. d., April I22.-The
car load of hogs shipped last, Friday
brought local farmers top prices
which was $40, although there were
few hogs which graded lower, and
consequently brought somewhat less.
Ninety per cent of the hogs shipped
from Van Hook this spring have
brought the top prices on the South
St. Paul market.
Five carloads of hogs have been
shipped since the first of the year,
netting the farmers $3,857.92. One
car of cattle brought $S63.25, bring
ing the total up to $4,721.17.
Mr.. A. T. Olson estimates that
next year the shipments of hogs
alone will be about twenty cars,
which will bring the farmers about
$4,000, under present market condi-
tions.
This is the first time in the his
tory of Van Hook when hogs have
been shipped, which is proof that
Pcal farmers are getting into the
game fast. More prosperity for Van
Hook farmers is evident, as the corn
acreage, will be doubled this season
and the hog shipments auadrunled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
MAKING PLANS
FOR BIG POOL
DRIVEN N. D.
Opening Date For the Drive
Is Fixed for June |, Sec.
retary Announces

Grand Forks, N. d., April 23.-Thc
date for the opening OF the wheat
pool drive has been fixed for June /,
according to an announcement by A.
j. Scott, secretary of the North Da-
kota Wheat Growers Association.
The drive will be sponsored by IL
state advisory committee composed
of some of the most prominent men
of the state to work in con junction
with the National Wheat Growers
Advisory Committee, or otherwise
known as the "Lowdcn Committee"
and the North Dakota Wheat Grow
ers Association, it was announced.
The purpose of the campaign is
to sign up 4 million acres into the
North Dakota pool, 50 as to obtain Il
controlling position for, the wheat
producers of this state in the sale
of their product through their own
sales agency. At the present time
the North Dakota Association has in
it's control two and one-half million
acres, but in order to be most cifec-
tive in the matter of influencing
wheat prices, it is necessary to en-
roll members farming in the aggrc-
jgatc about four million acres, the
officials contend.
"The possibilities of increasing
prices on the Hard Spring wheat by
co-ordinated and orderly selling by
farmers through a single agency is
not fully realized by the average in
dividual," Mr.. Scott stated. "Ac-
cording to government Figures this
wheat, greatest in demand of all
whcats for bread making purposes, is
on domestic basis, and therefore
not affected by the surplus plcduc
ton. There is no good reason why
this wheat should not sell at pre-
MUM over other wheats equal to the
tariff of AZ cents plus transportation
from Canada. Competitive selling
by farmers to private dealers is the
fundamental reason why the tariff
is not fully operative with respect to
the super-quality wheat we raise in
the northwest. The remedy is self,
evident-co-operative selling through
one agency, in other words merchan-
d.ising instead of dumping" Mr..
Scott contended.
Among the nationally known
speakers who will assist in the cam
paign will be Judge Robert Ding-
ham, Aaron Sapifo, w. R. Lansdon
and others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
JAP PROTESTS
CONTINUING
Speakers Generally. Taking
More Moderate Tone

Toxic, April 23--( BY the A. Pj--
Japanese organizations continue
holding meetings and adopting reso-
lutions Of protests against Americas s
exclusion legislation.
The latest meetings of protest
were held by the government Arsenal
Workers Association and the Japan
Educational Association.
Despite the bitter tone of some
newspapers, public speakers and
writer's, the mood Of the nation, al
though deeply hurt and regretful, re-
mained on the whole calm and un-
yindicative. This is due largely to
the efforts of the government, For
eign Minister Mitsui being the NOV
ing spirit in the campaign to prevent
violence against Americans or
speeches or writings which would in
cite the populace to violence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
FORKS AND JAMESTOWN
POSTMASTERS ARE NAMED

Fargo, April DENOMINATIONS of
James II. McNichol, indorsed by
Congressman o. b. Burtness for
postmaster at Grand Forks, and of
Redmond A. Bolton, indorsed by
Congressman George M. Young for
postmaster at Jamestown. we're con-
firmed Saturday by the United
States senate, according to word re-
ceived in Fargo recently. The sem
ate action Was taken~upon recommen-
dation of Senator'S E. F. Ladd and
Lynn j. Frazier.
Bolton, Democrat, had already
served eight years.
McNichol, Republican, had served
four years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
FARMS $50 ACRES:
SOWS NO WHEAT

Grafton, N. d., April 23.-A farm
of $50 acres four miles north of
t.is city, owned by c. A. Boone and
son will raise no wheat this year,
according to the owners.
Very. little wheat was produced on
the farm in 1923, practically all
the land now under cultivation being
devoted to corn, potatoes, oats. bar
ley. flax, sweet clover and grasses.
According to Mr.. Boone, butterfat
shows far larger profit than any
thing else produced on the farm,
while hogs are profitable if sold for
six cents per pound or more.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
JOHNSON BEATEN

Newark, N. j., April %. president
Coolidge yesterday overwhelmed
Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor
MIA in the New Jersey primary. With
479 select districts not reported the
President had lead of nearly 10000
votes which was being increased by
belatcd returns.
President Coolidge captured the
entire state of 81 national conven.
tion delegates, seven of whom were
selected at large and "a by districts
Governor George Silver was in
dorsed by the Democrats for the
presidential, nomination.. Twenty
four district delegates and eight
dclegates-at-large, the latter with {
half vote each, all of whom were
pledged to vote for the Governor at
the Democratic national convention
were selected. ..t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
PINCH0T LAGS
IN VOTING ON
COP. DELEGATE
Organization Candidate Far
Ahead of Pennsylvania
Governor in Returns
COOLIDGE IN N. JERSEY

Philadelphia, Pa, April 23.-Ralph
Beaver Strassburgcr, wealthy Nor
ristown publisher, running against
Governor Clifford Pinchot in ycstcr-
days primary for delegate at large
to the Republican national conven-
tion, had lead of nearly 100000 in
less than half the selected districts
Of the state.
The other six candidates for Re-
publican delegate-at-large who were
indorsed by the state organization
appeared to have run according to
the plan of the leaders. Although
none of the delegates large are
pledged to any candidate all are be-
lieved to favor the nomination of
President Coolidge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23

Confesses, Then
Kills Himself

Chicago, April 23.-James Petrucci,
alias James DeJoy, who last night
confessed to detectives that he cut
his wifc's throat because she would
not get up to cook his Breakfast.
leapcd out the third story window of
the detcrtive bureau and was killed
this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
Dog Licenses
Due; Campaign
Is Started

A war on stray dogs has been
started in the city.
The anpual licenses required for
dogs are now past due, and the city
official dog catcher has started out
to collect licenses and impound dogs
found without licenses Dogs not
properly tagged will be shot after be-
ing retained for short time to be
claimed by owners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
STRING COPPER CIRCUIT

The Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company this week completed the
stringihg of copper circuit from
Golden Valley to Zap. This circuit
will improve the toll facilities to
points on the Killdeer branch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
Weather Report
'or twenty-four hours ending
ighest wind velocity

uCSG WlHu tclUClLy Ia
WEATHER FORECASTS
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
tonight and Thursday; possibly rain
or snow. Colder Thursday.
For North Dakota: Cloudy tonight
and Thursday; possible rain or snow
Colder Thursday.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is low over the Plains
StatesY Rocky Mountain region and
over the Southwest. while it is high
east of the Mississippi River and on
the north Pacific Coast. Tempera-
lures are higher over the Plains
States this morning but lower tenn
peratures are reported over the nor
thern Rocky Mountain region. Cen
orally fair, pleasant weather prevails
in all sections.
NORTH DAKOTA CORN AND
WHEAT REGION SUMMARY
For the week ending April %, 1924.
The rain and snow during the
week interferred with farm work, al
though some progress was made.
Spring wheat seeding is nearly COM
pleted in the Red River valley and in
most of the southern section of the
State. Some oats, barley and pota-
toes have been planted, and much
blowing for corn has been done. Mea->
dows and pastures are coming nice ly
and livestock are mostly in excellent
condition.
ORRIS W. ROBERTS,
Motooro1ooisf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
MANY DEMAND
PLANK AGAINST
Nd. INDUSTRIES
Propose Straight out Issue
Against Continuance Of
State Experiments
PRELIMINARIES SLOW
Convention Will Not Get Down
To Real Business Before
Late in the Day
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED

RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
jamestown, N. d., April D.
At p. m. this afternoon the
'.Rcal Republican," convention
was still engaged in considera-
ton of resolutions. The resolu-
tions presented called for q fur
thcr experiment with the state
mill and elevator, providing that
when the matter is apparently
determined definitely as a fail
ure it be submitted to the peo-
pie for vote, that periodical
statements of expense be rcquir-
ed. called for stringent tax re-
ductiOn and commended tue
Coolidge and NcstOs admins
tratiOns. The resolutions, how
ever. are being cOmbed on the
floor and the draft presented
will be much changed.
The Endorsement of Governor
NestOs was considered certain.
Late this afternoon it appear
cd that in district convention.
the Second district would in
dOrse Thomas Hall. Secretary of
State. for Congress over J. E.
Davis of Goodrich and l.. X.
NOstdal of Rugby.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23
WEATHER FORECASTS

Cloudy tonight and Thursday.
POSSIBLY rain or snow. Colder.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
MIDWEST FARMERS
PAYING Up DEBTS IN
REMARKABLE STYLE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 23,-
Normally will be with the agricul-
tural middle west again with one
more year like 1924, according to
financial experts,
Indebtedness of country banks to
Kansas city banks has been reduced
more than 50 per cent since Au-
gust and is lower than it has
been in 10 years. bankers said, An
other indication of prosperity was
that the flow of money is not from
Kansas City to the farmers, but
from the farmers to Kansas City.
Farmers are taking advantage of
hish.priced crops to pay off their
indebtedness.
r. f. Swiuney. president of the
First National bank here, report
ed country loans Of his bank the
lowest in 10 years.
II. Y. Lemon, vice president Of
the Commerce Trust company, said
country banks were reducing their
Indebtedness at a much higher rate
Than has been known since normal
times.
That country banks have deposits
enough TO take care of their own
credit demands was one Of the rea-
sons given for country banks show
ing decreasing amounts of reds
counts.
Ii conditions are normal during
the marketing period. from August
to January, farmers are able 10
pay off obligations incurred during
the months when they were with
out income. Instead Of paying his
debts in the years of poor crops the
farmer is forced to renew his obli-
CATIONS and often to increase them.
This year, year Of good crops
and general prosperity. it was diff
ferent. From the proceeds Of their
crops. farmers have been busy can
ceiling their mortgages and other
farm Indebtedness.
Bankers pronounced the situation
as phenomenal Wheat and corn
terrific virtually have cleaned up
t6afr. hills i'm frt1
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
American Tobacco Co.
Loses Suit to Recover =
Losses in SMYRNA Fire

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Thes uit for
400 ,0G0 pounds brought by the Amer
lean Tobacco company against the
Guardian Assurance company for
losses sustained in the Smyrna fire
of 1922 was decided today in favor
of the Assurance company.
Justice Rowlatt said that the ques-
ton before the court was whether
the Smyrna fire. was an act of war,
rest lting from the hostilities be-
tween the Turks and the Greeks. or
whether it was an accidental con-
flagration. War losses were not COW
cred by the policy.
The Justices decision stated:
THE Turks were eXuiant over
their triumph. Can it be said that
the fire was not connected, even
indirectly or remotely with the mill
tary occupation? l DO not think it
can -
The action was in the nature of a
test case to determine the liability
of insurance companies arising out
of the Smyrna holocaust. 1t was es-
timated that approximately 20,O00,-
600 OOundS was involved
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
DEMOCRAT DEFICIT
NO CAUSE Of WORRY.
FINANCE: HEAD SAYS
Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
a0S Evans BLDG,
RN TUEOn0RE TILLFK

WASHINGTON. u. c., Dec. "a
Prediction that the~Demo'"ats of the
country soon will pay off the deficit
of the Democratic national commit.
tee. and a statement that there is
no use specializing about the future
of the party, it will live" came to-
day from Jesse Jones, of Texas, fl
nance chairman of the national COM
mittee, who is in Washington.
Mr. Jones also said that Demo
cratic senator's and representatives
would support the administration
of President Coolidge in all measures
having in purpose the welfare OF all
the people"
Tho national committee treasurer
is comforting with Democratic mem-
bers Of both houses. His statement
said:
There is no occasion for specula-
tion as to the future of the Demo-
,CratiC party. 1t was founded on
principles that will live as long as
free people rule the world Neither
individuals, factions nor temporary
issues can seriously affect the party.
1t has had many vicissitudes in its
more than 1870 years of existence.
but always comes back more viriIe
and alive than ever before. The
principle equality of opportunity for
all men, will survive, and anything
else is a makeshift and Will he of
short duration.
Il am sure there is. and will he,
every disposition on the part of the
Democratic members Of the house
and senate to support the admins
tratiou Of President Coolidge in al
measures that have for their purpose
the welfare of all the people. While
no Democrat or Republican is eX-
peCted to sacrifice party views on
fundamental or even specific ques-
tions, every opportunity and as.
sistanCe should be given the party
in control TO render the greatest pos
sihle service 10 the country.
THE question of the Democratic
campaiGu deficit is not of serious
consequence The money Will be
raised and the committees opera
tions financed in an orderly manner
While no definite plans have Yer
been adopted. members of the party
organization throughout the Copu.
try need feel no serious concern
about it. The amount. approximate
~ S&0o 900. is not large when appor-
toned 10 The whole country and
ample time Siven 20 raise it
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
GEORGIA METHODIST
COLLECTIONS AP|D,
REPORTS INDICATE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.-
Church-wide collection campaigns up
TO January IA are limited to solicita-
ton Of funds for the Christian educa-
ton movement, throughout the
bounds OF the Methodist church,
south. According to DR.. II. II Sher-
man, secretary in charge of this in.
terest the commission appointed by
the general conferenc filed the
period from November /, 1924, to
January Is, 1925, as the time when
the educational interests should have
right OF way throughout the denomi-
nation.
With the collection period at its
height, DR.. Sherman Is of the opin-
ion that the new year should witness
a good increase in collections. He
believes that with the annual con-
ference meetings. practically out OF
the way secretary-treasurers Of the
movement will settle down to the
business of rounding up overdue sub
scribers and getting pledges for ad.
ditional gifts to the $4,000, 900 fund
for the benefit of Methodist schools
and colleges.
With the Improvement in business
conditions, particularly in the south.
DR.. Sherman is of the opinion hat
the outlook is bright for securing the
biggest part of the fourth Install
ment now due, and full payment Of
all delnqIencies.
AS to the present status of collec-
tiops for Methodist educational in.
stitutions, reports show that of the
$9,00O,O00 due, upwards of $5,000,000
ras been collected and turned over
to the colleges to say nothing of $3,-
100000 collected on $8,000,000 sub
scribed to individual institutions out
side of the $1S,000,000 fund.
In the North Georgia conference,
DR.. Elam f. Dempsey secretary OF
education reports over $215,000
raised. The special effort will in
crease this quite satisfactorily, it is
expected. All Methodist, are urged to
do their utmost to pay all due
pledges before January Is, 1925.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
Stolen Stamp Buyer
Given Four Years and
Must Pay ST., 900 Fine

ST. LOUIS. Dec 23.-Federal
Judge Davis today sentenced Henry
Flachshamm, 81, stamp collector and
broker, to a four-year term az
Leavenworth prison and to pay a
$1,000 fine for possessing unused
postage stamps known to have been
stolen from the government. Bond
pending an appeal was denied.
Herman c. Davis, an emplOye Of
the postoffice department al Wash.
ington. had confessed the theft of
approximately 500 900 worth of
stamps which he said he sold at re-
duced prices to Flackshamm, who
re-sOld at a profit.
Davis pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced To a 5-year term but was
paroled Immediately in consideration
of his having made restitution of
SIS 900 and his assistance to the
government in Flachskamm prose
CutiOn.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
new LAMP By RMS
94b Air
Beats Electric or Gas

\ new oil lamp that gives an
amazingly brilliant, soft, white light,
even better than gas or electricity.
has been tested by the e.. S. Cow
ernment and 35 leading universities
and found to be superior TO 10 ordi
nary oil lamps. Ii burns without
odor.s smoke or noise-nO pumping
up, is simple, clean. safe. T1rns
$40 air and go common kerosene
(coal oiD.
The inventor. A. n. Johnson, 642
y. Broad ST., Philadelphia. is offer
ins 10 send lamp on 10 days
FREE trial or even TO give one
FREE to the drst user in each TO-
.cality who will help him introduce
It. Write him today for 'il partic
ulurs. Also ask him to exTIain how
YOU can get the agency, and with
out experience or money make $3.50
10 $500 per month.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
Gandhii' S Legislators
Must Spin 1000 Yards
OF Yarn Every Month

RELGAUM, British India, Dec. %,
Mohandah Gandhi priesident.elect of
the annual Indian congress opening
ON Friday, has stipulated as . con-
dition to retaining leadership that
every congressman must spin 1000
yards oC yarn monthly. One of the
objects Of the nop.co,operative move
ment headed by Gandhi is boycott OF
foreign cloths and encouragement Of
home spinning.
Gandhi has been conferriug with
those representatives who have
hitherto opposed Indians onteltag
the various legislatures, With a view
to persuadmg them to make pact
with the Swarajists whereby this
boycott oC the legislative bodies and
also or the law courts and schools
would be suspended
Up to the present he Is said TO have
won 200 OF the 212 delegates to his
view.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-12-25
Prayer Of Mother
Answered as Error
Holds Up Execution

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 23.-A
mothers prayers were answered but
Joseph Clarence Kane today peered
through the bars of the death cell
at the state penitentiary and
laughed at justice-laughed at life
laughed at death.
A mistake by Chief Justice Car
ington c. Marshall, of the Ohio su.
preme court, was responsible for
Kane being granted 20 more days
Of life--it also answered the pray
ers of Kane's mother that he be
permitted to live until after Christ.
mas.
Kane was to have been executed
at the penitentiary early Saturday
for the murder of year-old
Paul Prologo, but the chief Justices
mistake brought a reprieve from
Governor Donahey.
The chief justice explained today
that he had granted a stay of eXecu-
ton of the sentence to pay a 81, 900
fine imposed upon Norman G. Kena-
dali proprietor of the Memo theater
of Cleveland, for violation of the
child labor law and that he had
confused the stay granted to Kane.
The condemned mans mother had
appealed to Governor Donahey yes
terday that he reprieve her son
until after Christmas.
1T was an awful crime" she told
the governors executive clerk. II
know he must receive the same
punishment others have received
But can't the electrocution be post.
poned until after Christmas. If he
dies tomorrow morning, we will be
so unhappy next week"
But the governor denied the moth
er's request.
She returned hCme an1 spent the
night in prayer that her son be
spared. This morning she was noti-
fled her prayers had been answered.