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The Tomahawk., 1924-07-24
High Interest Rate
Costly TO Taxpayers

Inc GLOW Congress dealt at big
business" in passing the tax bill
wasn't the only slap that Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon and other
-proponests of small taxes for the
rich and large ones for the poor,
received at the last session.
Another solar plexus'' is re
fiected on the substantial oversub-
scription in the issue of $4,000, 900
worth or 24 per cent six months
Treasury certificates which Mellon
predictnd might not sell at alt.
This blow is tribute to the
single handed fight which Senator
Shipstead of Minnesota launched
early in February to obtain a re.
duction in the high interest rates
on government securities, which
he claimed were "paralyzing bust,
ness" throughout the country.
During all of 1923 the Govern.
ment did not issue a single secur-
ity for less than 4 per cent interest
and many paid as high as Al per
cent. |...s.
This policy has caused the
Government to set pace in main
tanning a high interest rate on
borrowings of all kinds" said
Senator Shipstead. in view of
the fact that about 80 per cent of
all commercial transactions are
based on credit, the problem of
the amount of interest paid on
borrowings is of vital importance
to all business life."
He said excess interest on gov
eminent securities, based on his
opinion that the rate was at least
one per cent too high, bad amount.
ed to $15,OOO.OOO overcharge to
the tax payers in the IA preceding
This is but a drop in the
bucket compared to other borrow
ings," Senator Shipstead said in
citing figures showing that the
total Indebtedness Of the people of
the United States is upwards of
SILT, 200, 100000.
Taking one per ceIt too much
interest as an index this means
that the taxpayers are paying at
least 81, III, 100000 too much a
year."
Following Senator Shipstead's
speech such a food of letters crit,
cising the high interest rates
poured into the Treasury Depart.
ment from bankers and business
men in all parts of the country,
that Secretary Mellon was forced
to answer criticism in the April
issue of the American Bankers,
Association Journal. "
He defended the rates vigorous
ly, claiming that il Treasury Ger
tiicates were offered at lower rates
than market conditions warranted,
they would not prove sufficiently
attractive to investors and funds
to carry on the Government would
not be available. I'LL. z
Senator Shipstead, however, fol-
lowed up his first speech by an
even more vigorous attack on tie
high interest rates. Mellon re-
duced the next issue of certificates
exactly one and a quarter per cent,
which. despite his previous warn
ing, were quickly gobbled up.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
PLAN ALL-METAL PLANES

London, June 27.-Winged ships
OF metal, with staunch sea-going
hulls, are being evolved by British
aircraft expIts. Refueling in mid
air from airplane tankers; by means
of flexible tube devices also is to BIZ
devc'oneI on the new air boats.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
NO BODIES IN
WRECK OF Mp
Everything Possible Done,
Says Superintendent

The cars in the wreck east of Bis
marck have been moved from the
ditch, as well as the cars that were
under the coal, and everything has
been done that can be done to ascer-
tain whether any bodies are buried
in the wreck but none have been
found, according to telegram re-
ceived from w. f. Berner, of James,
town, superintendent of this divis-
ion on the N. p.
The head brakeman was over the
train before the accident, Mr.. Wer-
ner said, and LOOMS, the man who
suffered broken leg in the wreck,
stated to the sheriff that he had seen
no other men on the train.
eve are certain that there are no
bodies in the wreckage," Mr.. Berner
stated in his message.
Besides the wrecking crew from the
railroad, the sheriff's Office had a
man supervising the work all the
time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
HEADS
n. D. BANKERS
FOR new YEAR
Devils Lake Man Is Elected
at Annual Convention
Held in Fargo

Fargo, June 27.-Blanding Fisher
of Devils Lake, president of the
Ramsey county National Bank. was
elected president of the North Da-
kota Bankers Association, preceding
adjournment Of the 22nd annual con-
vention today. Ed. Pierce of Shell
don was chosen vice president, and
the treasurer will be selected at a
meeting of the executive committee
this afternoon.
Resolutions were adopted pledg-
ing support to all intelligent effort
to develop agriculture, approving Of
legislation which seeks to limit
branch banking to those states in
which it is now practiced opposing
laws providing for tax exemption Of
public securities, pledging North
Dakota Association, condemning
movements which seek to lessen the
authority of the United States Su-
preme Court and to enact unconsti-
tutional proposals and opposing at
tempts to bond the state for the
purpose of paying the debts of it's
banking institutions.
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piled. These plucky veterans are
carrying on" as successfully in
peace pursuits as they did in their
war duties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
SEC. MELLON
ON STAND
Testimony Fails to Implicate
Him in Liquor Sales

New York, June 27.-With And
rev w. Mellon, secretary of the
treasury, on the witness stand,
summoned by the defense in the
trial of CASTOR B. Means, former
department of justice agent, and
his secretary, Elmer Jarncke,
charged with violating the prohi
bition law, counsel for Means to-
day failed in an attempt to show
that Means was dismissed because
he exposed an illegal withdrawal
OF whisky from distillery in
Pittsburgh, partly owned by Mr..
Mellon.
Secretary Mellon admitted that
he once had owned an interest in
the Overholt distilleIy but said that
his first knowledge of Means in
vestigation of the distillery had
come when he read the testimony
given before the senate committee.
Mr.. Mellon added that the distil-
lery company since had been liqui-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
HELD AFTER
CAR CRASH
Fargo Man Charged With
Manslaughter

Fargo, N. D., June 27.-Andrew
Vlahos, or Andrew Vlahopoulos, as
he also is known, held responsible
Thursday by coroner's jury, for the
death of Mrs. May Wagner in an
automobile accident Wednesday at.
ternoon, when his car crashed into
an electric light pole at Tenth street
and First Avenue N, surrendered to
Fargo police Thursday night.
A warrant charging Vlahos with
second degree manslaughter, was is
sued Thursday afternoon, after the
coroner's jury returned its verdict,
on complaint Of H. F. Horner, Cass
county attorney. A city warrant,
charging Vlahos with violating city
traffic ordinance, was issued earlier
in the day.
Vlahos was hunted all day Thurs
day by the, authorities. He could
not be found, however, and residents
in the neighborhood Of SIT Fourth
street N. where vlahos lived, re-
ported he had not come home since
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27

the average, but the clovers and al
falfa were in slightly better condi-
tion than the grasses.
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shortly after the accident Wednes'
day.
At 1880 p. m. Thursday, Viahos ap-
peared voluntarily, at police head
quarters. He was Immediately plac-
ed under arrest, and was arraigned
before Justice ]. X. Bingham, Via
boss bond was set at $4,000, in de-
fault Of which he was committed to
the Cass county Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
GIDE0NS WILL
BANQUET HERE
Mayor Smart of Minot Will Be
Presiding Officer

The local unit of Gideons is spon-
soring a banquet to be held in the
Grand Pacific Saturday, June %, at
Z, to. which everyone interested in
the Gideons and their work are in
vited.
Mayor Smart of Minot and Cover
nor Nestos will be the chief speak
ers at the banquet, while music will
be provided by a male chorus of men
in the city. The speakers will aid in
familiarizing those present with the
work of the Gideons, which is at
present the task of bibling the state
Of North Dakota.
Nineteen thousand bibles will be
needed to complete the work, and
the Gideons plan to do this during
the month Of June. Two carloads
of the bibles will start from New
York, covered with placards adver-
Using the fact that they will be
placed in the hotel Of North Dakota.
Presiding at the banquet will be
A. l.. Bishop, state president. A
committee consisting of H. G. Schwan-
ties, vice-president of Gideons, Will
liam Schwartz of New Salem, Henry
Halvorson, and William Noggle all
of this city, are in charge of arrange
ments for the banquet.
The Ministerial association, with
DR.. S. F. Halfyard as president, are
backing the Gideons in their work.
They have called a meeting for this
afternoon to outline a course of &C
ton in assisting the local unit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
DISABLED VET
MAKING GOOD
OUT ON. FARM
One Near Bemidji, Minnesota,
Is Reported to be Getting
Along Well

Many disabled veterans, when they
came out of the army and realized
that they had no definite place in
the industrial life of the country set
about making a place for themselves,
in true pioneer spirit. With a de-
sire for independence aroused in
them, the idea of working for some
one else met with little favor. They
wanted to be ION their own"
Hundreds of such men, with ply
steal disabilities incurred in the
military service, are being helped
back into economic independence by
the U. S. Veterans Bureau in two
specific ways. They are being given
systematic instruction in agriculture
by a corps of travelling instructors
who teach each man on his own little
farm, all the essentials of scientific
agriculture, and also by granting
each one monthly maintenance al
lowance, ranging from $50 to $l7O a
month, according to the number and
relationship of his dependents, dur
ing his period of training.
Because of space limitations it
will be possible to mention only
three instances of what they are
doing.
One man bought a 40 acre farm,
on a good road, only few miles
from Bemidji, Minnesota. When
purchased, this place had eight acres
under cultivation, a comfortable
house, we'll, new barn, a poultry
house, and garden with a number
of small fruit trees. The. financial
support OF local bank was secured
and this semi-improved farm was
bought under a contract for deed.
This man showed sound judgment in
selecting his farm, has met every
financial obligation promptly, coop
crates we'll with his instructors, and
does his farm work so we'll That he
can be scored 100 percent every
month. His poultry and cows are
already producing him nice month
ly revenue.
Another man, near Pinewood, Min
nesota, began his operations on a
piece Of wild land. This he is clear
own stump blasting, burning, plow-
ing, planting, and harvesting. He
has built comfortable house, a
good barn and out buildings, all
within the space of two years. This
has not been an easy task, with his
physical disability, but his ultimate
success is certain because he takes
of
his other resources. In short, while
developing his farm in the pioneer
way, we find a we'll balanced man
upon what will be a we'll balanced
farm. Already this man has con-
siderable income from his poultry
and other products. +
Still another man, ambitious and
adventurous located in northern
MINES ota, near the Canadian bor-
der. He bought 100 acres Of land,
with fifty acres broken. He made
most of his own furniture, married
pioneer girl, and set himself to the
task of developing farm. He has
opened up 40 additional acres, built
a barn and poultry house, .enlarged
his dwelling house, Tended THE
land, and bought some cows. Pros
perity reigns, and the patter of lit
tie feet is heard. The place is now
a real home. Responsibility rests
upon him, and opportunity beckons.
The Veterans Bureau travelling in.'
structor is frequently at hand to
help him with his difficulties.
These instances might be multi
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27
HAGEN VICTOR
IN GOLF PLAY

Hoy Lake, June q, (By the A. P)
Hagen, star American pro-
won the British open golf
championship here today.
Hagen captured the title by a
single stroke with an aggregate of
3Ol for the ~ holes of medal play
against 302 made by E. r. Whitcomb
he British professional performer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-27

There are pore than 10000 autos
in the Province of Quebec.
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dated and that he now had no con-
npctiOn with II

nectlOn with 1t.
To questions as to whether forg
ed permits for withdrawal of $4,000
gallons of whisky from the distil-
lery had been deposited by man
named Goodman as collateral for a
loan from the Mellon National
Bank of Pittsburgh, in which the
secretary is interested, Mr.. Mellon
replied that this was not true.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05
NEW PARTY To ASK
XII KLUX KLAN'S AID
IN NATIONAL FIGHT

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3.-The
American party, organized in Penn
sylvania three months ago and hold
ing it's first national convention here
today, will ask support of the Ku
klux Khan and the prohibition party,
according to an announcement of
w. M. Likins, Of Uniontown, Pa,
temporary secretary, today.
Mr.. Likins stated the party hopes
to put a full state and congressional
ticket into the field in the fall cleo
ton. He said that the American
party is seeking the support of the
ku Klux Khan because "our party
depends Upon those who desire to
see the laws enforced"
About 100 delegates are exected
to attend the convention. The dele
gates represent the Knights of
Malta, the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, several locals
of the ku kluX Khan, and number
of Protestant churches.
A permanent organization will be
effected today with election of a
national committee together with a
slate of candidates.
The party platform includes
planks against all immigration from
southern and central Europe, paro-
chial schools; belief that a foreigner
or alien breaking the law should be
deported; that foreign newspapers
should be censored and that a limi-
tation should be placed on all per-
Sonal wealth.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05
CEORC|ANS To SAVE
S1,250,OO0 IN TAXES
UNDER PRESENT LAW

GeorGians will save approximately
$1,25O,OO0 on their 1924 income tax
payments as result Of President
Coolidges approval of the tax reduc-
ton bill, it was announced Tuesday
from the office of Josiah r. Rose,
collector OF internal revenue for
Georgia. Savings on other taxes af-
fected by the bill will run the total
up to $3,5OO,OOO, by conservative
estimate, he said.
Effective Tuesday, the beverage
tax of 10 per cent was abolished,
and on July 1, taxpayers no longer
will pay the special 10 per cent taxes
on jewelry selling for less than $50;
on watches selling for less than $50,
and on amusement admissions un-
der so cents The savings in this
group is expected to total $1,000, 900.
The Is per cent reduction on indi-
vidual incomes, authorized in the
bill, will apply to all payments due
June Is. 1t will not be neces-
sary for taxpayers to apply to
the internal revenue office for any
special forms or otherwise COMMUNE
cate with the revenue officials in re-
gard to making this reduction in
their payments.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05
Peach Growers
Warned by Experts to
Spray Hileys at Once

FORT VALLEY, June 3.-Hileys
will be ready for the final applica-
ton of spray during the first week
IN June, and growers are advised
by the government and state labo-
ratories here to spray every Hiley
tree before the close of the week.
This is an exceedingly important
treatment for both curculio and
brown rot, and as it is the last APP
plication before harvest a special
effort should be made to thorough
ly cover each peach, using the full
four pounds of arsenate of lead to
the 32-32200 self-boiled lme-sulphur.
If dust is used the S0-515 formula
is recommended for this applica-
ton.
Georgia Bellies should receive the
last treatment sometime during the
week of June GA, and Elbertas
should receive the final spray dur
ing the week Of June 1921. Do not
make the mistake of spraying Geor-
gia Bellies and Elbertas for the last
time Immediately after finishing Hi
leys. Wait until the dates given
above
Inc quantY prospects OIL the crop
of peaches which is soon to be har-
vested are the best since 1918. The
fruit is remarkably free from evil
dences of the curculiO, and unless
very unfavorable weather conditions
occur brown rot should give no Sc
rious trouble. The crop is, however,
not yet made, and growers should
not become over confident as to the
final outcome. 1t is still possible
for either curculio or brown rot to
cause serious losses. The late va.
rieties are just completing Or are
now in the e-hardening period,
which is period of curculio inactiv-
ity. The curcuno will become &C.
tive again in each variety three to
four weeks before ripening, when
the acid test in curculio control will
occur. Therefore, the last applica-
ton should be applied on time, and
in addition disling under the spread
of the trees should be frequent dur
ing the next several weeks for cur
culio DuDae destruction
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05
Operation on Heart
Saves Charleston Boy

CHARLESTON, S. c., June a
Stabbed in the heart during a fight
last month Ernest Frazier 20-year-
old Charleston youth, has com
pletely recovered from a half-inch
knife wound in that votal organ. al
though several stitches were taken
in his throbbing heart.
A remarkable operation was per
formed, following which he was
threatened with complications, but
gradually improved and after Al
days was discharged. The case at
tracted the attention of the state
medical society, members of which
examined Frazier but pronounced
him sound in every way.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05

bv United states Senator Wood
bridge ~ Ferris, of Michigan.
RALEIGH-Loans to farmers of
state who are members of tobacco
and cotton growers cooperative as
sociations, will soon pass million dol
lars, according to j. RI. Bonshall, OF
Raleigh, president who says much
of this amount has been expended
for fertilizer.
CHARLOTTE to CEN
tralize vast power of government at
Washington must be stopped or
American nation will be headed to-
ward 1.-The destruction which befell
Rome" says d. r. Crissinger, gov
ernor of federal reserve board, in
address to 500 North Carolina and
South Carolina bankers.
RALEIGH. - William Tate, 16,
son. of Walter Tate, is bound over to
Wake county superior court on
charge of criminal assault on girl at
Caraleigh, after father had brought
him back from Danville, Va, where
he fled in fathers car after jumping
$500 bond.
WASHINGTON. - Third car lot
of poultry sold within three weeks on
cooperative plan is shipped to east
ern markets by farmers of this sec
ton
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05
M'ADOO FORCES IN CONTROL
OF CONVENTION, ACCORDING
TO HERALD-TRIBUNE EXPERT
Dctation of Personnel and Policies of Four Big Com
mittees Will Help His Candidacy, Impartial
New York Paper Says in Tuesday Article

can't chiefly because the suggestion
of repeating the rule originated with
George Brennan, Illinois boss and
anti McAdoo man. AS a challenge to
the claim that McAdoo would have
a majority in the national conven-
ton, Brennan suggested the repeal
Of the two-thirds rule, and the nomi-
nation of McAdoo by majority
vote. TO this challenge, L answered
that if Brennan would seriously pro-
pose the repeal of the rule in the
convention, the McAdoo delegates
would offer no objection.
cat the time, the anti-McAdoo
forces were deceived as to McAdoo's
real strength, but now that they real
ize that McAdoo will control the con-
vention, they are trying to impute
to his forces a change in party law
and procedure in national conVen-
ton.
1.-The McAdoo delegates are not
going to enter the New York con-
y
are coming to New York with d def
mite, fixed purpose as progressive
Democrats, and that purpose is the
nomination of William G. McAdoo
as the logical candidate to lead the
party to victory in November.
The discussion of the tWo-thirds
rule is purely academic, and is of
no great concern to the McAdoo
following, for aware as they are of
their strength, they are assured of
McAdoo's nomination under such
rules as may obtain.
I'm d word, we will nominate Nc
Adoo under the two-thirds rule, if
the rule obtains, and we will nom
mate McAdoo under the majority
rule, if the twothirds rule is abro-
gated by the convention"
Breckenridge Long, former assist
ant secretary of state, and an in
fluential Missouri Democrat, at the
McAdoo headquarters yesterday
said:
"The statement that I have seen
in the newspapers from time 70
time that the Missouri delegation is
opposed to Mr.. McAdoo is without
foundation, in fact. Any such claim
is without justification. The lead
ing and most influential Democrats
in the state are for McAdoo. Fr.d-
erick d. Gardner, former governor
of Missouri; Frank H. Harris, chair
man of the state committee and one
of the wet leaders of the state,
and Charles M. Hay, the dry leader
of the state. are each deleeates-at-
large and each of them unequivo-
cally and whole heartedly for Mr..
McAdoo 1t is true there are eight
members of the delegation who ia
vor the nomination of Governor
Smith. but the remaining IS are
for McAdoo and under the IL rule
thew will be voted for Mr. McAt
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05
FREED OF MURDER, \
YOUTHS ARE FINED !
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June 4
Robert Earl, placed on trial yester-
dav in the superior court at Tren-
ton, Ga, with Judge M. c. Tarver
presiding. was acquitted Tuesday OF
the murder Of Lee Mayo. who was
found dead in his automobile near
Rising Fawn on May Is.
Mayo. Earl and Roy Garwood OF
Chattanooga, made up an automo-
bile part What went to Rising
Fawn, Ga, where they picked up
two girls, Mildred Cantrell and Mil
dred Dean. The party drove out
of the village several miles and two
Of the couple SCOT out of the car,
leaving Mayo, who all testified, was
drunk. On their return to the car
they found Mayo dead and reported
that he died of drinking poisoned
LIQUOR. Later, one Of the girls ad-
mitted that Earl and Mayo had a
fight and that Earl struck Mayo
over the head with wrench.
During the recess in the murder
tria, Earl and Garwood weretried
on the charge of transporting liquor,
and statutory offenses. and sen.
fenced to two years each on the
chain gang and fined SIS each in
the transporting case. In the other
case Earl was fined $3.50 and Gar1
wood $50. The girls were also
given a year in the workhouse. by
Judge Tarver suspended sentend
when the girls agreed to reform and
attend Sunday school every Sunday
The prison sentences of the men
were also suspended on good be-
oauioy
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-05

educati ton to give expression to en-
thusiasm for truth, as he is inauSu-
rated president of North Carolina
State A. & r. college, at exercises at
which Governor Morrison and other
leading men of state deliver brlet
addresses. Twenty eight colleges
throughout United States are repre-
5cnted.
RALEIGH. - General Manager
Blalock, of North Carolina Coop
erative Cotton Growers association,
announces h a organization.
through American Cotton Growers
Exchange, will establish sales of
fees in Japan and begin to seek
that nations business.
RALEIGH.-Sta Highway Com
missioner Frank Page estimates
there are 1853 gasoline filling sta
tons in state, in which 10000 mo-
tor vehicles have been licensed, av-
eraging $50 gallons of gasoline each
per year, which averages $50 gal
Ions of gasoline sold daily by each
of states filling stations at average
profit of $3.50.
RALEIGH. = Thirty fifth com
mencement week at North Carolina
State college is marked by baccalau-
reate sermon delivered by DR.. Will
liam A. Brown, rector of Ports
mouth Na), church, and address