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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
MRS. PORTER,
WRITER, DIES
Famous Novelist Is Injured
in Accident

Los Angeles, Dec. Scene STRAIT
ton Porter. novelist and short story
writer, died here from injuries sus-
tanned when her automobile collided
with IL streetcar.
The writer's husband. Charles ID.
Porter, banker of Rome City. Ind.
whose arrival here for Christmas
was expected by Mrs. Porter, has
been notified of the accident.
Mrs. Porter had been resident Of
California for the last five years,
during which time she continued her
writings and reproduced some Of her
books in motion pictures.
Mrs. Porter was born on farm
in Indiana in 1869, the daughter Of
Mark and Mary Stratton. In 1886
she married Charles Darwin Porter
at Wabash, Ind.
Mrs. Porter was noted as an au-
thor and illustrator, her two most
noted works being 1.-THE Girl Of the
Limberlost" and "Freckles." She was
the author of more than Is books,
among them being several on birds
and bird life, on which subject she
was recognized authority. For two
years she was on the natural history
staff Of Outing magazine, and for
four years was specialist in national
history photography on the Photo
graphic Times annual almanac.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
z KILLED IN
BOLD H0LDUP
Robbery of Soft Drink Saloon
Is Frustrated

South Bend, Ind. Dec. 1.-TWO
men were shot and killed and five
others were wounded, four Of them
perhaps fatally. by two bandits who
We're frustrated early Saturday
night attempting the robbery of a
soft drink saloon, and then shot
their way to liberty in a running
battle with police, sheriffs, deputies
and citizens.
One CT the bandits was arrested
when highway construction work
man who was in turn shot. felled
him with blow from slcdge ham
mer, while the other is believed to
be surrounded in field west Of
South Bend by Il posse made up of
hundreds of officers and citizens
from the countryside.
The dead: Frank Rathfon, 60,
South Bend. customer in the soft
drink saloon: Elmer Cauffman, SO
Lydic. Ind. road worker
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
MUCH LUMBER
IS USED FOR
CHRISTMAS
Santa Claus and Assistants
: Have Used 3O.0OO.OOO
Board Feet of Lumber

Washington, Dec. $. Ten thousand
first assistants to Santa Claus have
knocked Off work for the year. after
cutting more than 3O,O00,OOO board
feet of lumber into the curious
shapes demanded by the rulers Of
TOyland. There are nearly 400 cs-
Establishments in the United States
taking orders from Santa Claus. One
manufacturer of toys in New York
state uses 100000 feet of lumber
every year and the total value of the
products Of the industry in all parts
of the United States reaches S35. O0O,-
600.
That takes tremendous number
Of trees, the American Tree Associa-
ton points out in a bulletin calling
attention to argument for refor
estation.
These commercial Santa Clauses,
the toy makers, ply their trade large
ly in the east. New England, New
York. Pennsylvania and Michigan are
the states in which the bulk of the
industry is located. As forest re-
sources have been gradually used up
in the east, however, the manufactur-
ers have had to depend upon timber
brought from the west and the south.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

ATTACKED BY
WOMAN DIES
State Department Seeks Full
Information About Death
of Henry Dayton

Washington, Dec. The death Of
Vice-Consul Henry Dayton. shot sew
eral days ago in Belgrade, was re-
ported today to the state department.
Mr.. Dayton was first reported to
have been shot by Il young woman
who afterwards committed suicide.
No details of the TRAGEDY. however,
have been reported by Consul Pat
ton, in charge of the Belgrade post.
Later press dispatcAe. have tend
cd to throw veil OF mystery over
the exact manner in which Dayton
was shot, as we'll as the death of the
young woman. The state department
has sent instructions to Consul Pat
ton to make 4 complete investigation
and report as soon rs practical.
Presumably the body Of the vice
consul will be returned to the Unit
ed States for burial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
G. N. NELSON,
WIDELY KNOWN
IN CITY, DIES
Was Manager of Bismarck
Implement Company and
Active in Many Affairs
ILL WITH SMALLPOX
Complications and Congestion
of the Lungs Lead 10
Death in Hospital
WITH SMALLPOX

Gilbert \. Nelson. aged T., years.
manager of the Bismarck Implement
Company. Il branch Of the Deere
Weber Company. died in the city
detention hospital about 3 o'clock
this morning from small poX and
complications. 1t was contracted by
Mr.. Nelson while on business trip
to the Twin Cities, according to
friends.
Taken to the detention hospital
just before Thanksgiving Day, Mr..
Nelson was seriously i'll just II days,
according to his physician. He was
attended by special nurse. He
suffered congestion in the lungs be-
fore death.
Mr.. Nelson, captain during the
World War. had been with the Deere
Weber Company for more than 10
years in Minnesota. Grand Forks and
Bismarck. North Dakota. He was a
member of the United Commercial
Travellers and Elks at Grand Forks,
the blue lodge of Masons ut Rugby
and Scottish Rite Of Minneapolis. ac-
cording to friends. and was active in
the American Legion here
He is survived by Il widow. Mrs.
Jean Benedict Nelson. and one mar
ried sister. Mrs. r. o. Huss, living in
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Funeral services were to be held
late this AFTERNOON. and because of
the nature Of the disease. are to be-
private. The American Legion will
conduct services at the grave. with
Rev. |. G.. Monsoon. A firing squad
will fire a salute and Il hueer will
blow taps.
As manager of the Bismarck In
PIGMENT Company for the last two
years in Bismarck, Mr.. Nelson had
built up Il big business and was wide
~ known through this section Of the
state. He was known IN business as
an interchangeable worker
Born in Norseland, Minnesota. Aug
ust Is. 1881, Mr.. Nelson entered the
implement business at an early age
He occupied various positions with
the Deere Webber Company. became
Il traveller for them, and came to
Bismarck as branch manager from
Manhato. Minnesota. He was in
Grand Forks TO, few years prior
to the World War Mr.. Nelson was
also in the Spanish American War.
In the World War ne WAS commits
stoned first lieutenant and won
promotion to captain. He went over
seas and served with the Eighty
Eighth division as intelligence Off
eel. seeing action on the French
front. His interest in military uf-
fairs was carried into the Officers
Reserve Corps. of which he is mem
Der.
His home here was in the Rose
apartments,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
j. s. AID FOR
PLANE BUILDER
IS ADVOCATED
Commission, in Report to
Congress, Tells Needs of
Industry in Country
EUROPE GOES AHEAD
Linking of Military and Com
mercial Activities in
Europe Spurns Industry
EUROPE GOES AHEAD

Washington, Dec. Slack of an
adequate aircraft industry is mat
ter OF grave concern to the govern
ment, in the judgment of the nation
al advisory committee for aeronau-
tics, as discussed in its annual report
to Congress, transmitted by Presi-
dent Coolidge
IAN aircraft industry is absolute
~ essential to national defense" the
report declared. zone lesson of the
war that will not be forgotten is
that it takes Il great deal Of money
to develop hastily an aircraft indus
try from almost nothing. The Amer
lean people can i'll afford to pay that
price second time. The govern
ment is concerned that there should
be an adequate nucleus capable of
rapid expansion to meet war needs.
To that end it recommended steps
to remedy substantially "the exist
ing bad condition. but declared that
proposals either to increase the vol
ume of government orders for air
craft or to allot such orders without
! regard to competitive bidding would
not meet the necessity
The committee suggested four
moves to produce the necessary types
of aircraft at reduced cost, and also
to assure manufacturers of adequate
peace-time markets. The stops to be
taken by the aircraft builders were
to readjust plans to peacetime basis
Immediately and for specialization
in particular types of ships with a
view to gradual recognition of rights
in new designs"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
SAILOR DIES,
OTHERSBURNED
IN EXPLOSION
Sinking Of Water-Taxi in Los
Angeles Harder Is
Fatal to One

san Pedro. California, Dec. 8. BY
the A. PHONE navy sailor is dead
and II sailors and two civilians ser
iously burned as !: result of the
burning and sinking al private wa
ter taxi. the LaMoyre. in the h"rbor
early today. There were 40 men on
board the Graf; when it caught fire
in mid channel. The injured men
were taken aboard the l.. S. s. Penn
sylvania and the L. s. s. Tennessee,
and arrangements were made by the
COMMUNICATING chief of the battle
fleet to transfer the II burned Naval
men to the Naval hospital at San
Diego. The body of the sailor was
recovered and taken on board the
Tennessee, where efforts We're made
to establish his identity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

COMES HERE
North Dakota Religious
Council Meets in Bismarck

At II recent meeting of Board Of
Trustees of the North Dakota Coun-
Gil Of Religious Education, arrange
-mentS were completed for the hold
ing Of the next State Convention at
Bismarck Friday. Saturday, and Sun
day. May %, %, "a.
This convention will be for the
Sunday school workers Of the entire
state. 1t is planned to put special
emphasis upon the Daily Vacation
Bible School and Weekday Church
School work. Some speakers of note
who are expected to attend are: DR..
Hugh S. Magill, general secretary
Of the international Council Of Reli-
gious Education: Percy r. Hayward,
Young Peoples Superintendent Of the
International Council Of Religious
Education: James v. Thompson, d.
rector Of Vacation and Week. Day
Church School work Of the Methodist
Board Of Sunday schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
GIVES CUP FOR
BEST ESSAY ON
CONSTITUTION

An unnamed donor has provided
la silver cup as first prize in an
essay contest on the Constitution
of the United States, which is open
to all students of the elementary
grades of Adams county, according
to Miss Hazel Nelson Of the state
department of education. The work,
she said is part of the American
ization program being conducted in
the state and follows stressing Of
the Constitution in the Adams coun-
ty teachers institute and efforts of
Miss Agnes Jones, county superin-
tendent Of Adams county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
WOULD REVOKE
n. D. LICENSE
Action Taken Against DR..
w. r. Shortridgc

Petition for revocation Of the
license Of DR.. W. r. Shortridge, con-
victed at Dickinson on charge of
second degree murder in connection
with the death OF young woman,
has been forwarded to the state
board of medical examiners by DR.. A..
A. Whittemore, state health officer.
The petition sets out that DR.. Short
ridge. was convicted of a felony
which, members Of the attorney gen
erals staff said, was sufficient cause
for revocation. DR.. Shortridge
would be prohibited from practising
medince during the period his APP
peal in the supreme court is pending,
if the petition is granted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
BANK LOOTED,
100000 in
BOND, TAKEN

Milwaukee, Dec. S.-Fivc rob-
h,rs entered the Northwestern
National Bank here shortly after
10 a. m. today. held up the cash
Ter and escaped with $4,000 in
cash and bonds estimated at
100000.
Harry 4. Digman. cashier. was
struck over the head by one of
the robbers and knocked uncOn.
cious when he offered resistance.
Three other tcllers on duty at
the time were covered by pictOls.
Three customers were in the
bank when the robbery occurred.
two girls and one man. but none
WAS mOlcstcd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
BY NJ. J. ACkERMAN
NEA Service PhO!oyrapher

New York. Dee. S.-Picture toss
ing infinity of frigid black water
beneath sombrc sky dome filled
with snow. Slcct, rain and moaning
wind gusts.
This is the North Atlantic in No
vcmber, where the 42-foot LEV Err
iksson is lost.
Into this ovcrpowering, tcars0mc,
fascinating scene, went on the
cruiser Trenton on its ll-day search
for the little sailboat and its crew
% adventures.
To the experienced officers and
men OF the Trenton the trip was
simply an item in their job. a cruise
into whatever the storm gods might
send. an occasion for using their
seamanShip and clearness of sight.
But to this iandlubber it was a
succession OF hairbrcadth escapes,
'providentia! r.scues. wild adven-
lures. And TO have found the Liev
Erickson would have appeared a
miracle.
The Trenton sailed from New
York toward the banks Of New
foundland, took up the search there
into the middle of the ocean, circled
southwark TO check up the report Of
81 derelct, crossed the warm blue
river of the Gulf Stream and re-
turned empty-handed.
The Liev !.iriksson. bearing ".
W. Nutting and his party, had sailed
from Greenland early in September,
headed for Labrador on the last leg
OF their voyage across the Atlantic.
If they had been lost or disabled the
natural drift of the currents in that
region would have carried them in
a southeasteriy course. Their rate
would have been about IL miles a
day Our course. therefore, was Il
double intersection Of the track their
boat might have been expected to
follow.
Except for about three days of our
trip we were continuously buffeted
by storms.
BY the time we reached Fire Is
land, four hours out from New York,
the Trenton was being hammered.
She was built for speed. sort of
magnified destroyer, about $50 feet
long with only 55 feet beam.
Down those mountainous slopes of
the deep raced our ship to bury her
nose in the face of the steep up
curve Of water at the foot. Or Il
tremendous surge would catch us
amidships on its peak, the stern with
it's four propellers kicking out into
air. the ship throbbing and straining
but always driving forward and up
right. Or the choppy pillows would
lombard US from all directions, hit
ting us when down, pounding us and
rafting us like dice in cup.
And at the depth OF some such ex-
pcrcnce, with the deck slanting at a
45-dcgree angle, some humorous
sailor would grunt to the landlub-
Der:
81 hope she comes back"
She always did.
Worst Of all was hurricane from
Cuba which broke at night as we
neared the end. Yet we missed the
full force of it, for Captain Kalbfus
had needed warnings and altered
his course out of it's direct sweep.
How small boat could live in
such an ocean seems Incompetent
sible.
A continuous lookout was kept
from the crow's-nest and another
from the bridge. Every toss and
heave Of the ship was magnified for
the men at the top Of the mast. One
man toward the end of his watch got
to Seeing derelicts" as sort Of
Continued on pses ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE

Plans suggested for the govern.
ment were to fix balanced produc-
(tion program for the army, navy
and the postoffice will have needs
and types made known a year in ad-
vance and to place orders for diff
ferent kinds of types Eat such inter-
walls" to assure continuity Of pro-
duction and the development of
special facilities and skill by each
manufacturer in the production of
each type Of aircraft.
While the air mail service, parti-
cularly with its present efforts to-
ward night flying. was classed as
1.-THE most important development in
I aviation today" SO far as stimulat-
B ing development Of commercial avia-
! ton goes. the report pointed out
'tthat the chief reason for faster COM
mercial flying progress in Europe
WAS military consideration.
"They realize more kecnly than we
ssdO in America the vital necessity
ssof aviation to national Defense" the
Xpmmittee said, adding that COM
crcial aviation had been encour-
I. Gged overseas.
sd AS general recommendations the
board suggested:
The continuous prosecution of
scientific research work.
Continuation of the air mail SER
vice under the postoffice department
with the ground equipped for night
flying from New York to San Fran
cisco.
Steps to increase the reliability
and operation Of commercial aircraft
with reasonable regulation Of flyers
3 Rnd flying fields and necessary aids
navigations along designed ma
N(onal airways.
8 Continued study Of the air defense
problem and continued support of
aviation development in the army
and navy.
In transmitting the report, Pres
ident Coolidge concurred in the gen
eral recommendations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

NEAR ZERO WEATHER HITS
BISMARCK With WINTRY BLAST

The mercury sank steadily toward
the zero mark in Bismarck early to-
day, but did not touch it.
The lowest point recorded on the
weather bureau thermometer So
three above zero. vt s o'clock this
rlurniE". il WIS four above at : A. NJ
t:hrr points in the Northwest
rclrrtcd below zero temperatures.
which were more numerous on tho
Weather report than in any previous
report this winter. Havrc, Montana,
reported 5 below: Lander, Wyoming
be "". and in Cannda. Winnipc"
had 6 below and Prince Albert 20
below
Light snow fell in North Dakota
over sunday, and the weather bu-
reau's report indicated snow Tues
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
CONDITION or BANKS

New York, Dec. 3. The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows a deficit in reserve of $751;
ISL AGO. Reserve decreased s29.S75.-
$40 compared with the week prcvi-
GUS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
Must Interest
In Dairying

Interested in dairy problems
proper feed, care Of cows, testing
and similar problcms-are engross-
ing the interest of farmers during
the winter months, according to w.
F. Reynolds, state dairy commission
er. He has requests for 30 meetings
in various parts of the state for
meetings on the subject, and after
January l expects to detail one man
to conduct twice as many meetings
the state. Local bodies
sponsoring such meetings are re-
quired to furnish hall in which
they may be held.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
FARMERS TALK
ENLARGEMENT
OF CIRCUIT

A meeting Of farmers will be held
at Elgin Wednesday night at which
the subject Of enlarging the Flasher
HOlstein Circuit will be discussed,
according to W. +. Reynolds, dairy
commissioner. Mr.. Reynolds will
attend the meeting. The Flasher
circuit now has II members and
employs superintendent jointly
with the Mandan circuit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
DIES IN CRASH

Rochester. Dec. s.--Ralph Schroe-
der. % years old, Of Myrtle, Mimi,
was killed almost instantly late Sat
urday night when the automobile in
which he was riding went over Il
small embankmcMt and overturned
seven miles south of here. Four 9TH
or men in the car escaped with minor
bruises.
The five men. all musicians and
members Of an Albert Lea orchestra,
were on their way to play at Il dance
here.
Schroedcr's body was brought to
this city.
The accident occurred. it was said
by members Of the party, when the
driver Of the car. Ray kcyes Of AL
bert Lea. missed =. turn in the road.
The car went over Il small cmbank
mcnt and overturned
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
COOLIDGE AND
UNDERWOOD IN
CONFERENCE
Muscle Shoals Proposition OF
Alabama Senator Is
Discussed

Washington. Dec. S.--Presidcnt
Coolidge is understood to have pre-
sented his views on the Underwood
Muscle Shoals bill directly to the
Alabama Senator during the Sunday
cruise on the Mayflower on which
Senator Underwood was Il guest.
Announcement was made at the
White House today, following the
President : return that he would
send no letter to the Senate setting
forth his views as had been expected
by Republican Senators.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
FAMILY OF 8
IS WIPED0UT
IN COLLISION
Automobile Attempting to
Pass Another Crashes on
Minnesota Highway
DRIVER BEING HELD
Police Are Investigating 49,
Several Are Injured in
The Smashup
DRIVER BEING HELD

Virginia.. Mimi, Dec S.--.Au entire
family. consisting of three members.
met instant death and four men were
severely cut and bruised last night
when two automobiles collided on
state highway number 80. one fuurt h
mile east of here. The four injured
men were arrested following the ac-
cidrnt
The dead:
James Lang, 30.
Kin Cross. general laborer for Il
Hibbing construction company, in.
skull
Mrs. James Lang. 222. head severed
from body.
Baby Lang, 6 months old daughter
instant death from fractured skull
Died in mothers arms.
The injured. who are being held
by police:
James Kemp. 30. Kelly Lake. rail
road employee.
Edward Kemp. n. Kelly Lake. rail
road cmplOye.
William ID. Pariscau, 3S. Hibbing,
employee of tire repair shop.
Joseph Connaker, "a, Hibbing,
clerk in a mine Office.
Herbert Irish, Virginia, driver of
one Of the cars, and George Void.
ii. Virginia. who was riding with
the Langs. escaped uninjured.
The tragedy occurred when Kemp.
driver OF the car in which the four
men injured were riding, attempted
to pass the machine driven by Irish.
Both cars were travelling west toward
Hibbing. I'm his attempt Kemp
struck the Lang car. which was COM
ing from the opposite direction, to-
ward Virginia. resulting in a head
on collision which threw the Lang
car from the road, according TO re-
ports received here. The, force Of
the collision demolished the Lang
car, causing instant death to three
members of the Lang family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED

Washington. Dec. s.-Secretary
Weeks report on the Underwood
Muscle Shoals bill suggested Il mum
Der of amendments to the measure
and declared that "unless careful and
thoughtful amendments such as
pointed cut in my report are adopted
the Underwood bill is unavoidable"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: I'm
ysettled tonight and Tuesday, with
5probably snow Tuesday. Not much
change in temperature.
u For North Dakota: Unsettled, with
Sprobably snow Tuesday and extreme
seast portion tonight. Not much
|9thange in temperature.
"A WEATHER CONDITIONS
III A we'll defined low pressure area
centered over the Great Lakes
>gion and upper Mississippi Valley
ny Id precipitation occurred from the
eeat Lakes region and Mississippi
Slley northwestward to the north
, Rocky Mountain region. A large
kh pressure area, accompanied by
d weather, is centered over the
ktheastern Rocky Mountain slope.
pperatures we're near zero in
Eth Dakota this morning and be-
~ zero at many places over the
Drthern Rocky Mountain region
Ind in the Canadian Provinces.
Il ORRID w. ROBERTS,
!. Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
BELOW ZERO Ar MlNOT

Minot. y. h., Dec. S.-.Northwest
North Dakota today experienced the
coolest weather of the fall when the
mercury recorded 6 degrees below
zero at q H. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
STORM WARNINGS GIVEN

Chicago. Dee. :. The weather bu-
rcau has issued this warming: Storm
WARNINGS are displayed ON az lakes,
except Ontario
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
SNOW FLCRRlES

Grand Forks. Dec. S.--Thcre were
my with Il Smile north wind and
II temperature OF } degrees above
zero.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
Weather Report

For "a hours ending at noon.
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WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: I'm
settled tonight and Tuesday.