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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
ICELAND, M'INT0SH COUNTY, CLAIMED
RICHEST TOWN OF Size IN N. D.

81 think I am perfectly safe
when l say that iceland is the
richest town not only in the state
Of North Dakota but in the en-
tire United States, figuring the
deposits in both banks on par
capital basis" he asserted.
Mcintosh county came into
prominence last year when it
was disclosed as the banner milk
producing county of the state.
1t is declared to hold these rec
Ords for five northwestern
states; least number of mort
cages per capita, highest percent
age of value of land free from
encumbrances, lowest percentage
of delinquent taxes.
Dairying has been emphasized
for many years in the county, al.
though it is far distant from the
large milk and cream purchas-
ing centers. It has had no bank
failures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
l3LIVES SNUFFED OUT AS FLAMES
SWEEP THROUGH TENEMENT HOUSE IN
new YORK; 70F DEAD ARE CHILDREN
Fire Which Destroyed Five
Story Building with Un-
equalled Rapidity Is Be-
lieved to Have Been of In
cendiary Origin - Police
man, Discovering Fire,
Tries to Awaken All the
Occupants But Fails.

New York, Feb. l9.--(By the a.
P.)--Thirteen lives were snutlcd out
IN few minutes in IA fire believed to
have been of incendiary origin which
early today swept from basement to
roof Of Il five story tenement in the
heart Of New York's lower east side
ghetto. Seven of those killed were
children
The blaze uncqualled IN rapidity
in the annals of the fire department
fared up the staircase famed by a
dlaft from the tenement's open front
door. blocking escape of the eight
families who occupied the building
Some of those in the upper two
stories, awakened to find the flames
at their bedsides, met death before
they could even try to dash through
the roaring furnace with which they
were confronted.
Many Hurt in Falls.
Terrified on opening their hall
doors to find vortex Of flames mush-
rooming down from the lower roof
through smoke-choked corridors the
families on the lower floors retreated
in panic to the windows from which
rhev managed in some cases by seem
ingly impossible methods to reach
safety. Several were burned severe
ly, others were injured in fails.
OF the dead five were boys and two
girls, four women and two men. One
Of the children was an infant whose
charred body was found at the breast
of it's dead mother.
The fire was discovered by pass
ing policeman who saw smoke and
flames rising against the inner sides
of window, He rushed into the
house and up the staircases, hammer
ing with his fists on the doors and
shouting a warning. Flames stop
ped before he reached the upper
stories.
Pick Up Half Wit.
The front door had been opened as
he entered and as he dashed out he
saw Louis Choenfeld, news vendor,
running from the entrance with three
men at his heels. He took all four
to n police station where Choenfield,
who appeared to police to be men
tally deranged babbled in answer to
all questions: II haven't got any
matches. You can search ma''
Later DR.. Charles Rubenstein Of
Gouverneur hospital recognized him
as a man he had treated several
times for epileptic seizures and who,
he added, had come to him for treat
ment late last night about an hour
before the fire was discovered. A bot
tic partly filled with white powder
was found in the mans pocket.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
ONE DRINK, HE
SMASHES DISHES

Fargo, Feb. 19.-Only one drink of
moonshine gave a Fargo boy of 10
such an intense craving for self-ex-
preston Saturday night that he went
into the Mandarin cafe and broke up
1921 worth of dishes, according to
testimony in Judge Leigh J. Monson's
police court.
He received $40 fine, a talk from
the judge, and left court after prom
ising to bring in the 1921 and alb
stain from drinking henceforth, for
ever.
Plates, soup and sugar bowls, ana
ketchup bottles were among the
casualties at the cafe, according to
Judge Monson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19

iceland is the richest town in
purely agricultural section of
the United States, is the claim
put forward by John Bischof.
president of the iceland State
Bank, He bases his figures on
the bank deposits in the little
Mcintosh county town.
The town-population 325-has
two banks. Their total deposits
are $628,115.63. Their cash re-
serve is $146,6O4.51. One bank
has $124,421.O9 cash and u. S.
bonds and the other $22.3S3.42.
Neither bank has any bills paya-
bile. 4
Il am really proud of the good
condition Of our banks" says
Bischof in a letter, land l MAIN
tain 1t is largely due to the fact
that our farmers are milking
cows and practising diversified
farming"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
FISHING GOOD
THROUGH ICE

New Salem, N. D., Feb. 19.-Atten-
tion of state game and fish board
officials has been directed to the
fishing expeditions of youths of this
vicinity who have been taking large
quantities Of pike and other fish
from the Heart River through holes
chopped in the ice. One party took
II piks - kiacolh's birthday, the
large.t ws,Esing 1-2 pounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
n. D. MEN LEAVE
FOR HEARING
North Dakota to be Repre-
sented at Ignite Case
in Aberdeen

John Thorpe, first assistant attor-
ney-general, and E. M. Hendricks,
traffic expert for the railroad COM
mission, will be present at the hear
ing to be held in Aberdeen, Febru-
ary 20, by a representative Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission on
the railroads plea for an increase in
Ignite coal freight rates from North
Dakota mines. The Aberdeen hear
ing will deal with the interstate
phases of the case, and hearing to
be held in Bismarck beginning Feb
ruary 25 will deal with the state
phases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
OFFICE ABANDONED

Flasher, N. D., Feb. 19.-The VIM.
H. Brown company, founder of this
village and for many years one of
the largest realty holders in west
ern North Dakota, has closed it's
local offices and will handle all bust
ness hereafter from the sole remai in
ing office at Mott. F. D. Bantleon,
who has been local manager for the
company which now headquarters at
Chicago, has entered the real estate
business here independently.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
O'LEARY QUITS
STATE POSITION

VIM. j. O'Leary, state transporta-
tion office, has resigned his position.
effective March 1, and will return to
Minot, his home, he said today.
OLeary assigned no reason for his
resignation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19

ihet ucciaTeu aiter tO0ayS meet
ing that the matter Of the oil
land lease disclosures had no,
been discussed at the session.
Washington, Feb. 18.-(By
the A. P)-Attorney-General
Daugherty remained silently
defiant today in the face of
the new attacks on him and
the Tuesday cabinet meeting
passed without an announce
ment of his resignation.
Department of Justice Of
ficials insisted that he had no
intention of surrendering to
his critics but Senators who
have taken the lead in advis-
ing the President to ask him
to retire remained confident
that their advice would be
followed.
Mr.. Daugherty himself, ar
irving at the cabinet meeting
half-hour late, would talk
only about the weather.
When he emerged an hour
later and was questioned by
newspaper men he showed
plain signs of agitation and
annoyance but he insisted
that the question Of his resig-
nation had not been discussed
and declared he had no state
ment to make for the pres
ent.
Just before the cabinet
meeting the president had
been in conference with the
government special counsel
and previously both he and
the Attorney General had
been told of the new turn
taken by the oil investigation.
While the cabinet was in
session the oil committee was
hearing behind closed doors
some of the evidence on which
Senator Wheeler, Democrat,
Montana, has asked that the
Attorney Generals attitude
toward the oil program and
his conduct generally be in
vestigated.
In addition to the informa-
tion by the Montana senator
the committee also was ask
ing a group of New York
brokers to disclose whether
their books show any oil spec
ulations by past and present
high officials of the govern
ment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
BURNSTAD MAN
BADLY INJURED

Burnstad, N. D., Feb. 19.-George
w. Banks, farmer living near here,
is in local hospital in serious con-
dition. He was picked up uncon-
scious beside a road around the lake
near here, and had apparently been
dragged considerable distance,
when thrown from his wagon as his
team ran away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
M 'AD00 STAYS
IN RACE AFTER
CHICAGO MEET
Conference of Friends De-
clares He Emerged Victori-
Gus From Oil Accusations
New World Conference To
Deal With Political and
Economic Problems Asked

Chicago, Feb. 10 by the A. P)--
Styled by his friends rs prc-emincnt
ly available for the presidency and
"the hope Of the progressive though,
of the nation William Gibbs NJ.
Adoo, former secretary of the treas
ury, today is in the race for the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination &c
stay.
A conference of supporters from
virtually every state which met here
yesterday to discuss effects of Mr.
McAdoo's connection with the Doh
eny oil interests after his services
in the Wilson cabinet, upon his pres
idential candidacy unanimously up.
proved a resolution demanding his
leadership.
1--WE denounce and condemn the re.
cent infamous conspiracy whHh at.
tempted to besmirch his name
and proclaim that he has
emerged from the attacks stronge,
than BEFORE" the resolution said.
I've unanimously demand his
leadership
Gives Platform.
Called to address the assemblage
after vote of confidence Mr.. Nc
Adoo outlined his platform.
"These are some of the things that
need to be done to protect the rights
NJ III, nnnrln g., h, H., a..
for progress" he said.
Il. Drive corruption out of Wash
ington.
~. Call a new world conference
to deal with political and economic
problems.
'3. Submit the question of Amer
lean foreign policy to a national ref
erendum.
"A. Take the grip of Wall street
off the Treasury department and the
Federal Reserve System.
"5. Repeal the Fordney- McCumber
tariff act
sc. Prompt railroad reform.
"7. Put agriculture on its feet
again.
"s. Strict enforcement of the 18th
amendment.
"9. Reduce taxes.
40. Adopt constitutional amend
ment prohibiting child labor.
al. Establishment of a national
labor code.
"12. Clean out the Veterans Bu-
rcau and pay a soldiers bonus.''
"Until the government is purged
and made clean and honest and ef-
ficient again, no progress can be
made in the settlement of the great
problems confronting the American
people," Mr.. Mcdoo said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
MINERS WAGE
PACT APPROVED
Bituminous Miners Repre-
sentatives Are Agreed

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 19.-(By
the A. P.)-Approval Of the three
year contract for bituminous miners
for the central competitive field was
voted unanimously by the policy COM
mittee of the. United Mine Workers
of America here today.
Immediately afterward the joint
conference session, it is expected,
will be merely a formal approval
and signing of the agreement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
HOME BIDS UP FEB. 25.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 19.-AN.
will be opened Feb. Is, for erection
of the proposed Old Peoples Luther
an home here. The home will cost
about $4,000. Should bids be ac-
cepted and the contract awarded.
building operations will be begun in
March.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
S. D. QUITS McADOO.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 19.-The
first expression, directly from the
vcters, in any state in the nation on
the presidential candidacy of Will
liam G. McAdoo will be made in
South Dakota at the primaries
March .25 as a result of action taken
by minority Democrats in this state
who will inaugurate statewide
campaign to elect an uninstructed
delegation to the national conven-
tICn.
In announcing this movement,
James F. Houlihan of Watertown,
chairman Of the minority faction,
declared it was the opinion of his ad-
herents that McAdoo was both un-
available and undesirable for the
presidential nomination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
HOLBEIN TAKES
NEW POSITION

Will E. Holbein, formerly scc1e-
tary of the North Dakota Good Roads
Association, has been engaged as
secretary of the Roseburg, Oregon,
Chamber of Commerce, according to
information received by friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19

SIR HERBERT MATTHEWS.
RURAL PARTY ORGANIZERS, AND
THE PARTY FLAG.
the creation of land purchase banks
enabling occupiers to purchase their
holdings.
$50 the two things for which we
would fight at once would be:
"First-Rigid control of importa-
tions of outside farm products.
"Second-Immediace creation of
credit facilities"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
WHEAT THIEF GETS YEAR.

Stanley, N. Dr. FeH 19.-Lewis
Stanley, charged with stealing wheat,
was sentenced by Judge George H.
Moellring to serve one year in the
state penitentiary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
ASK PROBE OF
VETS OFFICE:

Washington, Feb. 19.-An inquiry
into the situation in the New York
Office of the Veterans Bureau is to
be made by the senate veterans COM
mittee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-19
SILENT AFTER
COOLIDGE AND
CABINET MEET
Attorney General Says 81
Have Nothing to Say"
After Discussion
COMMITTEE MEETS
Oil Committee ClOSeted with
Brokers; Sensational Rum
Ors Still AflOat

Washington, Feb. 19.-Mem.
bers of President Coolidgc's cab-
met declared after today's meet
ing that the matter Of the oil
land lease disclosures had no,
been discussed at the sess ion.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

the foreleg IL entirely bent, let it 60
back slowly to the straight position.
This motion propels the body feet
foremost without aid from tho hands.
z. Water Base Ball.-Now start Z
lively game of water base ball. This
is . good game, because inexperi-
enced swimmers can play it Is we'll
as experts. The game IL played with
all the rules Of regular base ball,
using soft rubber ball that fioats
easily. For . base use Z horseshoe
as anchor. tying. to IL = string on
which piece OF wood floats to mark
the base. Homo plate. however,
where your batter stands. should be
on the bank, with the pitcher sta
toned out in the water. The game
should be played in fairly shallow
water. because q. man may either
walk, run or swim between bases.
The Aelders should be your best
swimmers. because they will be out
In deeper water, and any ono who
can swim we'll can make better time
swimming In water than he can
running. II you have q couple of
very good swimmers for pitchers, it
is fun to mako them stay out in
deeper water whore they have to
throw With une hama aAa keep SWIM
ming at tie same TINA.
Home plate should be right on the
Evening star., 1924-06-29

to remove all nails. Put these bar
rels in the water and let the two
boys who are to box get inside them.
At signal tho boxing starts. The
point Of the game Is that in order to
move in = barrel . boy must get hold
Of it with his hands. which makes
him "oH guard" at that time. When
ono hoxer 10 hit he usually loses his
balance and goes down, knocked
out" In putting on the contest you
can choose sddss and each side can
elect . boy to Aght for 1t. Several
boys can take turns, while the others
stay out Of the way ana root" for
them.
2. TiltinE.-HeIe's q game TO be
played In boats. either canoes or row.
boats. but the players win needs their
swimming suits, beoauss they'll prob
ably be in the water as much a. in
the boats.
Fix up some. bamboo, or ether light
wood, fitting poles. tenor twelve feet
long. with 1he ends well padded and
covered with rubber sheeting 50 that
they do not become water soaked and
too heavy to handle.
The contestants get into two boats.
II rowboats are used each tilter must
stand on the deck at the bow OF his
boat. The object Of the game q to
push the other fellow into the water.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

1t is unfair to grasp the opponents
pole or hit below the belt.
Much depends in this Tight on hav-
ing . skillful paddler who can keep
the boat in the best position for hit
ting.
3. Candle Race.-A couple Of fea-
ture races viii provide an afternoons
fun 1t any camp. One of these
favorito stunts Is the candle race.
Each swimmer has q lighted candle.
the object being to hold . swimming
race carrying the candle in ono hand
without putting II ont. If the candle
goes out the racer is out also. AS
many swimmers ss want to can enter
this race. and any desired distance
can bs chosen.
4. -Porpoise Race.-Any boy who
has had the good luck to take an
ocean trip knows how queerly the
porpoises, which follow the big liner
and seem to be playing all around
1t. look when they're swimming.
That's where the idea for this popu-
lar race came from.
ANY numhAr OF swimmers can
|fAke part in this race. and the dis
tance should be not more than fifty
yards. Every one must swim like a
porpoise- To do this. a swimmer
takes two ordinary strokes, then
dives under. the surface by throwing
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Things Which Are Of Interest YOUNGER Rea
Lively Games to Play at Camp

The besgars are coming to camp.
And they're playing tag-a new
kind that you've never tried. Any
number can play, the more the mer-
rier.
After having counted out to see
who is to be it, draw a line on the
ground about four feet from a wall
or fence and parallel to it. The line
should be ten feet long. From each
end OF the line draw a line to the
wall or fence SO you have a rect
angle, with the wall as one side.
This is the beggars' hangout, and
there the sit" stands at the begin
ming OF the game.
Casping his hands together, sit"
calls out, Run, beggars, run" Then
he leaps from the hangout and chases
the other players. trying to tag them
without dividing his hands.
When a player is tagged he re-
turns to the hangout with the lit"
and they take hands, giving the
~Eun. beggars, run" cry before leav-
ing the hangout to catch another
Evening star., 1924-06-29

his head and arms down and his feet
into the air. When he comes up. he
takes two more strokes and dives
again. In the picture above. can you
hnd a couple of boys having por-
poise race all by themselves, and
having great sport at it?
s. Banana Eating-If. you have
visitors day at camp and want to
show some tricks, one Of the best
ana easiest of these is banana eating.
Many vaudeville entertainers have
used it on tho stage. All that Is
necessary Ia that ths~Wa&er be clear
enough 50 that spectators can see
what Is goinE on beneath the surface.
The performer takes small or
medium sized banana, iEhales a big
breath. dives to the bottom Of the
pool. ana starts peelinE and eating
the banana. exhaling gradually as he
does so.
This trick IL really simple to do,
but it looks hard Just because 1t is
done under water.
Z. Trick SwimminE-For any one
who is . fairly skiilful swimmer here
IL good stunt: Turn over on the
back, arms stretched straight out in
back. The trick 10 to swim feet first
in this position without moving the
hands. It is done by swiftly bending
legs alternately at the knees. when
Evening star., 1924-06-29

"oh, the old swimnil' -bsleh vhafs the
erick 50 still and deep
Looked like q baby river that was lying half
asleep, ~
And the gufgle Of the wortsr 'rousd the drift
Jest below
Sounded like the laugh Of ssnetAiag vs ene't
used to know o."
+ *,*
T doesn't matter whether the
/ nearest water is . whole ocean
or a two-by.four pond-that's
the place for = boy to Be in the
summertime, And the more boys,
the merrier.
When just swimming around be-
comes tiresome there are several
stunts that any gang OF boys will
and fun, whether they pull them or
in the "old swimmin' hole" at home
or in the sparkling waters Of . lake
on the shores Of which their tents
are pitched.
OF course, a boy must be able to
swim, and swim we'll, before he tries
any tricks in the water. And it's
a good idea when pulling OF any
water contests to have an older man
along ready to jump in II any boy
takes part who thinks he can swim
better than he really can.
I. Barrel BoxinE.-Knock the bot
toms out of two barrels, being sure
Evening star., 1924-06-29

take ~ much trouble in keeping than
smooth aud neat AZ once they did in
caring for their wells. But a few
strokes Of an electric iron will take
out wrinkles from any soaff without
the aid of an expert. II you have
followed this scarf fad to its finest
point you must have handkerchief
to match your scarf.
Richly embroidered sport jackets
and sweaters still stand in drst
favor. Sometimes a white Jersey
jacket will be decorated all over with
elaborate and colorful embroidery.
the plain white appearing only to
mark the limo Of the collar and cuffs.
Sometimes a sport suit will show a
jacket of jersey richly embroidered,
while the skirt will remain plain, or
possibly show an embroidered band
about the hem.
The clever young woman who
wants to follow this fashion may be
able to save quite a pretty penny by
embroidering her own knitted Jacket
Evening star., 1924-06-29
of the Sport Clothes for Use in Months of Summer

or suit. With a little patience she
can work out the technique Of the
embroidery and md a suitable de-
sign for her work.
r X + X
TT is q saying in Paris that the
American girl can be spotted any
where by her habit OF wearing sport
shoes with chiffon frocks and picture
hats with sport coats. OF course,
that sort of thing sometimes does
happen to the best OF Us. Nowadays.
any hat that is not OF postage-stamp
proportions is picture" hat; that
ID, the ide-brimmed hat is usually
regarded as appropriate only for for
NAL afternoon occasions. But not in
the woman travelling on
very limited income finds it easier to
wear her large hat and carry her
small hat when making any long
journey where luggage must be
Having little room for
needless clothes, she has with her
but one coat-and that probably
sport coat-which has to do service
for morning and afternoon, and the
very few evening occasions when she
dresses up"
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Written and illustrated By
EDWARD MeCANDLISH.

written ana illustrated by
EDWARD MeCANDLISH.
Y ERY few truthful persons have
" ever seen q turtle with long
locks Of hair. As . general
rule turtles manage to keep
pretty bald. The badness comes as
a result of business worries and is
another indication of a high state Of
civilization in the individual
Tommy Turtle was usually no ex-
ception to this rule. and. so Brother
Jack Rabbit was a good deal sur
prised when he noticed that Tommy
was letting his hair grow. Brother
Jack couldn't figure out this new de-
velopment at all, but by way Of
amusing himself he wrote out q card.
which he pinned to the back of
Tommy's chair. The card read:
big Boy! Pourquoi-pardon-
patronize tho Barber? Study art, and
let your hair grow"
Tommy read the card, and smiled
inwardly.
NO." said he. IT Amt aimin' to be
an artist! Not yet. If you refers to
my raven locks, I may say dat aims
to become z distinguished poet. I
already holds d paIm-olive branch
for d title of poet lariat, out in Po-
cahontas County"
What is you principal speciality"