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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

STATE X. OF G..
MEETS IN MINOT

Minot, N. D., May 2l.-Final ar
rangemcnts for the state meeting of
the Knights of Columbus which will
be held here Monday, May 26, were
made at special meeting Of the To-
cal council and plans made for the
reception of the delegates and other
visitors expected to be here on that
day. The meeting will be held in
the club rooms of St. Lco's church.
District Deputy James S. Milloy
has received notification that Su-
prcme Secretary William Mckinley
of New Haven. Conn, will be here
next Sunday and all delegates, state
and district officers have been not
flied to be in Mnot that evening
to attend banquet to be given in
the dining hall of st. Lco's church.
Rt. Rev. Vincent Wehrle, Bishop of
Bismarck, will also be among the Wis
itors to attend. Knights and their
ladies are invited to attend the ban
quet.
The delegates to the state meeting
consist of the grand knights and past
grand knights Of the II councils of
the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
TAX CASE IS.
CONTINUED
Mckenzie Case to Come Up
Again on May 28

The case of George p. Flannery,
administrator of the Alexander Nc
Kenzie estate, seeking to have the
will admitted to probate in the Bur-
leigh county court here as foreign
will; was concluded late today with
completion of cross-examination of
Mr.. Flannery and reading of depo-
sition of C. B. Little.
At the conclusion Of the day in
court postponement until May 20
was granted on application of the
state tax commissioner and county S
attorney, who desired more time in
preparation of their case. 1t had
been explained by Tax Commission
er C. C. Converse when the case
opened that postponement would be
asked because Of newly discovered
evidence and inability of placing it
before the court at this time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
N0NPARTISAN
KEY NOTE is
GIVEN PUBLIC
T.. II. H. ThOresen, Candidate
For Attorney General,
Opens the Campaign
DEFENDS INDUSTRIES
Declares Big Money Interests
Are Out to Break Down
The State Banks
DEFENDS INDUSTRIES

McClusky, N. D., May 21.-Thc
virtual keynote of the Nonpartisan
League state political campaign was
sounded here last night by T. H. H.
Thoresen Of Dunn county, league
candidate for Attorney General, who
began speaking tour yesterday
which will carry him into many
cities. Other League speakers have
taken the stump.
Come and join us in this fight
for democracy said Mr.. Thoresen,
concluding his address. Let busi-
nessmen, laborers, farmers and pro-
fessonal men join hands in this
fight. 1t is a fight where all good
citizens belong. Let us put this
and for all that we are going to
rid ourselves of the shackles Of in
dustrial slavery which is sinking
down to utter hopelessness thou
sands, yes millions, of good Amer
leans every year.
Let US clean our government of
graft and corruption and demon
strate once again to the Who'll world
that America, the land of the free
is capable of working out her own
salvation for the good of all the
people and thus give courage and
hope to the struggling masses OF
humanity all over the world that
the United States will lead them tC
better and nobler life. Let US put
into operation in this state the in.
dustral program. Let us all, re-
gardless of political belief, put oul
shoulder to the wheel and push and
pull together for a greater and bet.
then | feel that we can truthfully
say with the orator: A vision o1
the future rises. see our country
filled with happy homess with fire,
sides of content, the foremost land
Of all the earth.
Changes Take Place
Mr.. Thoresen, in opening his ad.
dress, declared that tremendous
and momentous are the changes that
have taken place in the world OF
politics during the last few years.
He assailed men and events in
Washington, and declaEed that 1--WE
make it possible for nations to rise
one against the other and continue
the consumption of life and proper
ty? For what? TO determine who
is to collect the interest on the war
debt"
He charged that the national
government was mot government
of the people but, in construct, a
government of special privilege by
special interests for special inter
ests. He declared people have
awakened to the realization that the
Continued or page p
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
SIMMONS RATE
SCHEDULE GOES
IN THE REPORT
10 Per Cent Maximum Surtax
Rate. Urged by Democrats,
Is Accepted
SOME CHANGES MADE
Publicity of Income and Tax
on Individual Profits Is
Ruled Out
SOME CHANGES MADE

Washington, May 2l.-Unanimous
agreement was reached today by the
confcrces on the tax reduction bill.
The Simmons Democratic income
rate schedule providing for 40 per-
cent maximum surtaX rate and so
percent reduction in normal income
taxes under $4,000 was accepted.
Senate amendments providing for
full publicity of tax returns and
tax on undistributed corporation
profits were rejected.
Hope was expressed hy Senate
Republican organization leaders that
the bill AS now framed would meet
the approval of President Coolidge
who has declared opposition to both
the publicity and corporation pro
posals which were eliminated.
The House provision for 40 per
cent increase in existing estate tax
rates and for the imposition of a
gift tax with rate similar to the
estate tax rates were accepted.
Senate Democrats in yielding their
proposal for substitute corpor.
alton tax and full publicity Of taz
returns explained that they did S.
in expectation that the bill wouId
not be objectionable to Preside
Coolidge.
The provision for Il 25 percent
reduction on earned incomes was re
tanned, but the Senate amendmert
restricting the amount to which thi-
cut can be applied to $4,000 Va
accepted before compromise wa
reached on a cut in the jewelry
tax. All articles selling for $40 Us
less were exempted from the five
percent tax. The House had set this
limit at $40 and the House at $50.
Effect on Revenue
Senate proposals to exempt pro-
duce and merchandise brokers from
the brokers tax and to restore the
full levy on billiard and pool tables
and bowling alleys were approved.
The treasury proposal to liimt
deductions on account of capital
losses to l212 percent was restored
to the bill by demand of House
conferees. Secretary Mellon has
turns in revenue by $25,OO0,OO0 an
nually.
Chairman 'Smoot of the Senate
finance committee estimated the bill
went S100,000,O00 below the treas
ury surplus available for tax reduc-
tion. This did not take into account
the cost of the bonus bill which it
ha hon taI
appropriation of $50, 100000 for sthe
next fiscal year or other present
measures calling for special appro-
priations.
Senator Smoot estimated, however
that this deficit could be met
through increasing returns which
would result from the stimulus to
business which tax reduction would
bring.
As compared with the present law
Mr.. Smoot said the bill. as framed
by the House, would have cut reve~
nue. by $444,720,O00 in the next cal.
cndar year. Ire measure as france
by the Senate, he explained, cut re
turns by $557, 100000. As finall:
framed by the conference it woul.
reduce government revenue by $472,
100000.
The provision for a 25% reductiou
In income tax payable this year re
mains in the bill. Likewise repca
and reduction Of many of the excise
and miscellaneous taxes was not be
fore the conference since both bod
les had agreed to the changes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
WILL EXPLORE
N. ID. BAD LANDS

Minot, n. d., May 21.--E f. Free
den. Ryder hotel proprietor, and
CHARLES +. COLLISION, agricultural ed
itor of the Minneapolis Tribune, plan
to leave Ryder today for II trip
through the Grand Canyon Of the
Little Missouri river" TO serve a. u
trail blazing expedition for a tou; to
be conducted later, probably in July.
IN which Minot business men and
others are to be invited to join
The July tour will have as its pri-
mary purpose the exploring and es-
tablishing as a national park, of the
famous so-callcd "Badlands" Of
North Dakota. 1t is planned to ask
congress to set aside this country as
q park to be known as "Thc Grand
Ianyon of the Little Missouri river
When Mr.. Frccdcn and Mr.. Coils.
son return they will perfect arrange
ments for the tour, assisted by the
Minot Association of Commerce
which is much interested in seeing
this particular section developed. II
is possible that the July tour will
enter the canyon at Watford City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
HOOVER URGES
RAIL MERGERS
FOR RATE CUTS
Secretary of Commerce Tells
Senate Committee Bcne-
Fit Would Come
CITES THE ADVANTAGES
CumminS Law Permitting
Mergers Is Held Most I'M
portant Action Now
CITES THE ADVANTAGE.

Wash hington, May 2l.-ConsOlida-
ton of railway properties as propos-
ed in bill introduced by Senator
Cummins, Republican, Iowa, was in
dorsed by Secretary Hoover today
before the Senate interstate ccm.
merce committee.
The plan would result, MIR. Hoover
said, in more equitable structure
of rates since the rate structure
could be reorganized without dis
turbing the present earning rate
level Of the roads. 1t would permit
relief in lower rates to agriculture
and coal, he thought, by imposing a
heavier burden in the way of rates
upon finished goods.
The most important step that
could be taken now to promote rail
way consolidation, the Secretary de-
clared. would be the passage of some
such law as that proposed by Senator
Cummons, since the essential matter
is now affirmative action by Con-
gress. He suggested that neither
the Interstate Commerce Commission
nor Congress should do anything
final in that direction, however, un-
til the public had been given oppor-
tunity to thoroughly consider and
discuss whatever consolidation plan
the commission may recommend
The Secretary said another algu.
men: for consolidation was that il
would bring about reorganization OF
freight terminals which he thought
would be vitally important in bring
ing about lower rates. Terminal
charges often cost shippers more
he said, than railroad rates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
MAINE WRITER'S
HAVE BIG TASK

PortlandT, Me-, May 21--A copy of
the Bible to be written in long hand
is being compiled by the Bible So
ciety of Maine. The pages are be-
ing written by more than 1900 per-
sons ranging in age from six and a
half years to ninety. The book will
contain 1,500 pages of about the
size of an ordinary newspaper and
will weigh 80 pounds. 1t will be
used for exhibition purposes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
TAX APPEALS
TO BE HEARD

Washington, d. c., May 2l.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
announce that a field division of the
Committee on Appeals and Review
will hold series Of hearings in St.
Paul, Minnesota, beginning Monday
June ., 1924, for the purpose of
passing upon income and excess pro-
fits tax appeals by taxpayers located
in the state of Iowa, Minnesota. Ne
braska, North Dakota, South Dako-
ia. and Wisconsin.
The purpose; of holding these
hearings in st. Paul is to assist the
taxpayer to obtain dete rmination
of his tax liability without the
expense and loss of time involved
in a trip to Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

proposal of President Harding and
coolidge for membership in the
present court with reservations re-
suited in failure.
None of these present would ven-
ture' more than a hope of early
action on any of the plans now pend
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
HEARING IS
NEARING END
Muscle Shoals Proposals May
Reach Senate

Washington, May 2l.-The Muscle
Shoals hearing will end next Mon
day, the Senate agricultural com
mittee agreed today after an exec
utive session. The committee will
consider all of the proposals at
executive sessions beginning Tues;
day and a report is expected by the
end of the week.
Chairman Norris said he believed
that the committee would be able to
make a report within two or three
days and the Muscle Shoals qucs-
tion could be taken up in the Senate
next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

AT JAMESTOWN

Governor Nestos will open his
speaking campaign at jamestown to-
night, and will continue on the stump
for several days defending the ad-
ministration from attacks of poll
tical opponents. He is scheduled to
speak at Sheldon Friday afternoon,
May %, at Buffalo Saturday after
noon, May "a, at Casselton, the night
of May 25 and at Beach, the night
of May 26.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
POPPY WEEK" WILL BE OBSERVED
in BISMARCK, BEGINNING SATURDAY
PRESUMABLY 1T
is THE CLIMATE

Oakland, California, May civil
liam Wells, II. snd Mrs. Mary A.
Little Fair, both Of Richmond, Cali
fcrnia, were married here yesterday.
Mrs. Wells is 85 years old and has
10 children; 80 grandchildren, Is
great-granchildren and four great
great grandchildren. Wells is only
II, but is the proud progenitor of
four children, six grandchildren ana
two great grandchildren.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
AVIAT0RSN NOW
WAIT LIFTING
OF BAD F0GS
Still Held on Japanese Island
on Their Flight Around
The World

Toxic, May 81. (By the A. P.)--
The American army aviators flying
around the world are being delayed
at Hittokappu Bay. Island of Veto
roful, in the Kuriles, by bad wea-
ther
An official dispatch to the Japanese
Navy Department which was sent
from Japanese destroyer on duty
with the flyers at II a. m. today said
tho Americans were waiting until
fCggy weather, which had persisted
there for several days, cleared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
SENATE BODY REJECTS APPROVAL
OF HARDING, COOLIDGE COURT PLAN

Washington, May 31.-The Senate
foreign relations committee devoted
two hours today to general dis
cussion of world court proposals but
adjourned until tomorrow without
having reached any decision on i'm
portant points.
An effort to obtain the commit
tees immediate Endorsement for the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
CREAMERY is
INCORPORATED

Articles of Incorporation filed
with the. Secretary of State include:
Fargo Creamery and Produce
Company, Fargo; capital stock $780,
900; incorporators, L. B. Kilbourne,
Chicago; L. A. Goss, F. D. Newell,
Minneapolis; r. E. Patterson, Far
go; Geo. H. Fendt, Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
COGHLAN FILES
FOR HIGH COURT

Joseph Coghlan of Bismarck has
filed petitions placing himself in
the race for nomination for supreme
court judge. c.. s. Shippy of Hope
has filed for judge of the first
judicial district. Both had previous
ly announced their candidacy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
SAYS WHEELER
'FRAMED'
BY OFFICIALS
Witness Before Senate Com.
mittee Says CASTOR Means
Records We're Stolen


Washington, May 21.--The Senat
Daugherty committee was told 20
day that Representatives of the De
partment of Justice had not only
sought to frame Senator Wheeler.
its prosecutor, but had spied or It's
members and it's witnesses and had
spirited away the famous diaries Of
CASTOR Means, working with il as
an investigator.
One of the witnesses was W. @.
Duckstein, who said he knew about
the whole proceeding because hig
wife is secret agent Of the Depart
ment. 1t was she, he said. who iden-
titled in his presence the records
of Means after they had been Sc
cured by ruse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
N. p. CANDIDATE
AT WASHBURN

r. Fl. H. Thoresen of Dunn Cen
ter, league candidate for Attorney
General, and Mrs. E. o. Bailey of
Manning, spoke at a Nonpartisan
League meeting at Washburn late
yesterday. Walter Maddock, candi-
date of the League for lieutenant
governor, who was billed to accom-
pany Thoresen, did not do so.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
Weather Report
WEATHER FORECASTS

WEATHER FORECASTS
For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly
fair tonight and Thursday. Some
what warmer tonight.
For North Dakota: Mostly fair
tonight and Thursday. Somewhat
warmer tonight.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is high over the
Plains States and cool weather pre-
walls from the Rocky Mountain states
eastward to the Great Lakes region.
Killing frost occurred at some places
in North Dakota early this morning.
Lower pressure covers the area west
of the Rockies. The weather is some
what unsettled over the region and
scattered showers occurred along the
eastern slope of the Rockies, in the
Mississippi Valley and some snow is
falling in the upper Great Lakes, re-
gion.
NORTH DAKOTA CORN AND
WHEAT REGION SUMMARY.
For the week ending May 20, 1924.
Farm work was interrupted some
what by showers, especially during
the latter portion of the week, out
good progress was made generally.
Corn planting was somewhat delayed
but is we'll under way, some early
planted being up. Cutworms are
numerous and considerable damage
was reported. Spring wheat stooled
particularly we'll and has good stand
and color. Flax seeding continues
with indications Of greatly increased
acreage. Pastures and ranges are
excellent, aid livestock is in good
condition.
oRRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Each person who rides in pas.
scnger coach means more than two
tons Of weight for the railroad to
transport. This calculation Is based
or seating capacity and the weight
Of ear.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

People who talk in their sleep
should tell the truth while awake.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR
HARMON FARM BUREAU

I. N. Stuart was elected chair
man of the Harmon farm bureau at
a meeting held Wednesday evening.
The vice chairman is T. A. Chapman
H. F. Buerer. secretary; H-J. Long
and c. Fl. Hancock. directors
A temporary committee was APP
pointed TO look into the proposition
and feasibility OF building a COM
munity feeding corral in the Harmon
district, as was done in Lovelock In
the early days. The plan. II found
practical, will provide for making
possible the feeding of small guam
titles OF hay from the smaller farms
to large numbers OF cattle at a cen
trail point.
Such feeding corrals are consid-
cred feasible at other centers, par
ticularly at Soda Lake which is ae-
cessible from Hazen. being only five
miles distant.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
MAY RETURN TO PROJECT

c. G. Swingle, who is at present
in Berkeley, Calf, may return to
this project, and members of the fam
ily state that he has not given VI
his interests here.
1t was stated a few days ago by
his son Harold Swingle that his
father would probably be here with
in short time and that he has not
decided on a definite move to the
lower climate. One reason for the
temporary move, it was stated. was
the health of Mrs. Swingle, who has
been advised that a lower altitude is
necessary to her health
In the meantime Harold Swingle
has full charge of the farm on the
bench. In fact, he has been manag-
ing the property for some time. 1t ls
anticipated that Mr.. Swingle, on his
return to this city, will have some.
thing to say regarding the perma-
nancy of the move to the coast
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
LESTER CURTIS BUYS
NEVADA WONDER NINE

Lester +. Curtis, of the Curtis
Machinery Company, announces that
his firm has taken over all of the
remaining property of the Nevada
Wonder Mining Company. This in
cludes the six patented claims. fully
equipped 150-ton mill. a 75-acre
ranch with water rights. etc. For
some time the Curtis Machinery Com
pany has been acting as agent in the
sale of the mine equipment. This is
about all disposed of and the COM
pany has now purchased the balance
of the property, says the Journal.
The mill was one of the finest in
the country in its day 1t was de
signed and built by engineers of
the Belmont Development Company
which at one time controlled the Ne
veda Wonder The mine was a big
producer and paid millions in divi-
dends. According to theories of old
timers who worked in the mine there
is yet much ore that might at this
time be handled at fair profit. In
any event il is the intent of Mr.. Cur
It's TO let a number of leases on the
property. 1t is claimed that recently
an old pospeetor found good show.
ings on a portion of the ground
Heretofore. as the ground was pat
ented and privately owned. there was
no incentive for prospectors to look
it over. Mr.. Curtis now encourages
/ this work.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
DIR. Mead Asks
Boards Advise
Power vs.. Water Will
Considered Again by
Commissioner

The question of water and power
has again become acute. while the
water board Is insisting on close
down for storage and the power com
rany seeking continuance of service
The farmers over the project are
viewing with alarm the amount of
water that is flowing down the river
and have protested to DR.. Mead on
this score.
Last week a telegram was sent to
Dr. Mead by the board. asking for
minimum electric power service and
unless eond tions improve that COM
piete shutdown be ordered that all
water might be stored.
A telegram from DR.. Mead dated
from Washington, d. c., December 6
is as follows:
Replying to your telegram the
temporary allotment for power was
based on report of early rainfall and
snowfall Before reconsidsring woull
like to have your views as to whether
all water for power should be stop
ped altogether or cut odwn to thirty
five second feet. Action taken was
to prevent sudden withdrawal of
power for municipal use at Fallon
and Lovelock. Irrigation will have
first consideration when matter Is
dealt with. / wish your advise before
taking action. Write fully about
present conditions of power situation
at Fallon If all water for power is
cut off"
1t is anticipated that the members
of the water board will urge con-
finement to the thirty-five acre feet
program with no increase for indus
trial purposes. The recent storms
have to some extent relieved the
stressed condition and the small
amount of storage that has been ac
eumulating, and under the conditions
ii is most likely that the board will
insist on absolute minimum develop
ment of power from the dam.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
BOARD APPOINTED TO
PLACE MONUMENTS

According to the Journal, a move
ment to place monuments to mark
points of historical interests in the
state of Nevada was launched Tues
day night at the meeting of the board
of directors of the Nevada Historical
society, David Williams, editor of
the Reno Evening Gazette, was chos-
en- chairman of the committee. which
includes L. n. Clark. editor of the
Virginia City Chronicale, and William
Boyle, district attorney of Storey
county.
The historical society directors
lso planned division of anthropology
and archaeology for the organization
due to the rise to prominence OF
those fields through recent explroa
tions in the state. Governor James
c. Scrugham was named chairman of
the committee in charge
Looking forward to the 1926 Trans
continental Highway exposition, the
directors are cooperating with expo
stion officials in arranging for the
construction of a permanent, fire
proof building for the society in Idle
wild park.