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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-31
ELECTRIC RATE
REDUCTION IN
CITY ORDERED
State Railroad Commission
Issues Opinion in Hughes
Electric Case
STEAM HEATING SAME
No Change Made in This Rate
Various Points on Long
Fought Case Decided
GENERAL PROBE ORDERED

GENERAL PROBE ORDERED
The state railroad commibs-
sion, in publishing decision
reducing rates in Bismarck to-
day, announced that it would
undertake simultaneously an in
vestigatiOn of the rates and prac-
tices of other electric and steam
heating utilities in the state.
including those at Mandan, Far
70, Grand Forks, and Min0t.
Chairman Milhollan said the
body expected to start investiga.
tiOns Immediately.
The commission, he said, was
influenced to q general investi-
cation because q readjustment
of price and cost conditions
throughout the country, which
made necessary an inquiry as to
whether lower rates than those
existing in the immediate post
war period, now are justified.
The state railroad commission, il
a decision handed down today il
the Hughes Electric case of thr
city, ordered in effective on Sept
ember reduced rates to consumers il
the city of Bismarck.
The chief reduction is made !,
electric lighting rates. The com
mission orders effective rate O
nine cents per kilowatt hour TO
the first 25 kilowatt hours an
eight dents for the next Is, a:
compared to the present rate of 11E
cents for the first 100 kilowatt hours
consumed.
A comparison Of the rates order
ed effective September L.. and pres
ent rates, follows:
General lighting-present rate
first 100 XVIII, 11A cents; next 100
1O1a cents; next 100, 10 cents; mex
100 nine cents; next 100 nine cents
next 100, eight cents; all over 50
seven cents. New rate, first q
XVIII per month 3 cents; next q
eight cents; next $50 seven cents
next $50, six cents, all over 500, fiv'
cents.
General power-present rate, frs
1000 XVIII, six cents, next LOO
XVIII, five cents, next 5000 XVIII
four cents, next 5000 3A cents, al
over 10000 XVIII, three cents. New
rates, first 500 XVIII, five cents
next 1,5OO XVIII, Az cents, mex
5000 XVIII, four cents, next 5,O0'
XVIII, 3a cents; all over 1O,OO'
XVIII, three cents.
Cooking Reduced from 3h to
cents per XVIII per month.
Street lighting-Reduced from
seven cents per XVIII to Az cents
Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-31
LEAGUE PLANS
ACTIVE DRIVE
THR0UGHSTATE
Conference Here Decides on
Campaign for Member
ships on 2-Year Basis
lNDORSES LAFOLLETTE
Demands Candidates Also
Support Him-Keep Sorlie
in Republican Column
ONE EXCEPTION

The League state executive
committee. in ratifying action
taken by the statewide con-
ference here, did not include
ratification of the Endorsement
of Senators LaFOllette and
Wheeler, Ole knutsOn, chair
man Of the state executive
committee, said this afternoon.
This matter, he said., was left
as it happened in the confer
ence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-31

When a quartz crystal is heated. It
expands faster sidewise than length
wise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-31

If your hands become badly
stained, rub them with . slice Of
lemon dipped in salt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-31


Chicago
examining Detective Sergeant James Cortland
over their shoulders loeb sitting back of them
proceedings Sitting
left right, Chief Defense
Attorney Walter Bachrach Attorney
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-31

For Bismarck and Vicinity: Part
ly cloudy tonight and Friday.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SUMNER SLUMP
IS AD CLUB
TOPIC
Charles w. Myers To Tell Of
Publicity Methods Of Ar
mour Company

: One Of the greatest advertising
businesses in the world win be
outlined by Charles w. Myers, d..
rector Of trade relations Of Armour
Company, at a special luncheon Of
the Washington AID Club at 1890
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the Racquet Club.
Mr.. Myers will explain how the
use Of modern advertising methods
has made it possible for his com.
pany to build UP a tremendous
business with an expenditure Of
but one-fourth of cent per dollar
Of profit for advertising.
Before joining Armour's, Mr.
Myers was for five years advertis.
Ing manager Of Morris and Com.
pany and prior to that was with
the Chicago concern of Edward ".
Price and Co., which built up its
business on his slogan, Who's
Your Tailor?''
He will speak on methods for
SWEATING the summer slump"
taking as his subject, What
Makes the Buyer Buy?"
Fall meetings of the Ad Club
VIII begin Wednesday, September 10.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
BIG CROWD BIDS
C0L0RED ELKS
GOOD-BY
Local Delegates and Marching
Clubs Leave For Pitts
burgh Convention

Between eight and ten thousand
colored citizens crowded into Union
station last night from $50 until
10 o'clock to witness the delegates,
marching clubs and brass bands
from the two local colored Elk
lodges-Morning Star. No. 40, and
he Columbia Lodge, No. IS, start
Tor Pittsburgh, where the Improved
Benevolent and Protective Order
OF Elks Of the World opened its
annual meeting this morning,
The large crowd and usual in.
terest was caused by the fact J..
Finley Wilson, a member of the
Columbia lodge and owner OF the
washington Eagle newspaper, will
De nominated for reelection as
the grand exalted ruler of the
Grand lodge during the sessions in
Pittsburgh, when the national Of.
ncers will be elected.
Records at Mr.. Wilson's office
show that 437 of the SOB Colored
Elk lodges in America have
pledged their support for Wilson
aS the grand exalted ruler. The
Wilson campaign, managers will
try to bring about his election on
his record during the past year,
which they say includes increasing
the national membership from
1850 to 151,720 and the setting
up OF 101 new lodges and az new
women auxiliaries. In this con.
nection they point out that for.
Sign territory has been invaded
Tor the first time by colored Elks
and that lodges have been set up
IN Bermuda, Cuba, British Guiana.
Panama Canada and Liberia, AT.
RIGA.
The marching clubs of the two
local lodges will enter the connect.
tive drill in Pittsburgh this after.
noon with clubs from nearly every
State in the Union. The conven.
tion viii close Friday night, Aug.
Ust 20.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SHOOTS HIMSELF TWICE
AFTER WoUNDINC GIRL

PHILLIPSBURG, N. j., Aug. rs.
Morris Quinn, forty.five, of
Doylestown, Pa, is in a critical
condition in the Warren Hospital
mere with two bullet wounds in
MS chest, inflicted upon himself
after 1t is alleged he had fired one
shot at Miss Ella Sigafoos, twenty
SIX, OF Easton, Pa, in the Bachel.
1ors Inn. Police say the shooting
followed Miss Sigafoos' refusal to
marry Quinn.
The bullet struck the girl in the
right arm. above the elbow and the
wound is not serious.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
lmbrie's Body Aboard Shin

The United States cruiser Trenton.
sent to Bushire, Persia, to receive
the body Of the murdered American
vice consul, Robert Imbrie, arrived
at Bushire at 8 a. m. today, accord.
ing to a dispatch to the Navy De.
pArtment.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
PEACE AND THRIFT

The anniversary oI BENJAMIN FranKIlns birth
January IT, has to be observed the principal
day of an annual Thrift Week during which the ma
tons attention is called to matters of private and pub
lie economy.
Benjamin Franklin is one Of our national heroes
worthy of great deal Of study Kites and keys and
lightning rods and wise sayings compose the average
school childs knowledge Of Franklins usefulness.
has had is less common knowledge. Important as
his part in War OF independence he was deep
y interested in promoting peace. In 1892 when living
in Paris, Franklin printed pamphlet entitled Con
ciliaton OF the Nations Of Europe or Project for
Perpetual Peace"
Consideration Of this fact suggests the thought
that perpetual peace and thrift not at all unreat-
ed subjects Disarmament, such has already been
undertaken with regard to certain types of bateshps
represents very practical sort Of thrift-as well as
peace promotion-which the nations would do we'll to
study further and expand 10 include the army and air
services
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

ends of your horns, Billie, - said
the rabbit gentleman.
SO the little goat boy did this.
"Now wen so back 10 where
the children are playing and I'm
sure they will welcome you" said
Uncle Wiggily.
But when Sammic and SUSIE Lit
tletail, Johnnie and Billie Bushy-
tail, Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow
and the other boys and girls saw
Billie coming they called;
| "Oh, Billie! Please go away
lnnd, play by yourself! We love
Iyeu, Billie, but your sharp horns
tikle us and make us laugh whc /
we don t want tot
"No more of that!" laughed I'm
Gle Wiggily. "No more of thGS!
Billie has corks on his horns now
and he cant hurt a mosquito. -
| And when the animal children
saw the corks on Billie S horns
they laughed without being tickled
and said:
ION, all right! Now you may
play with us!'' And the little goat
boy did, and if his horns happened
to touch any one they didni scratch
or tickle, becauses of the soft corks.
But, all of 81 sudden, rs Uncle
Wiggily was watching the animal
children at play, all of quickness,
cut of the bushes jumped the ba !
8ob Cat.
IN going to nibble ears he
II. wled.
"Not Uncle Wiggily 81" blcated
Billie. "You shan't nibblc Uncle
Wiggily's S ears!
"Mho will stop me?' asked the
Bob Cat.
- will" cried the goat boy.
"Pooh! IN not afraid of you! y
lowlcd the Bob Cat. "You haven t
sharp horns any more. The ends
Of your horns are big and round
aud soft! m not ;fraid of you!
jPooh!'
"Im show you how soft my
horns arc!' bleated Billie. Ihen
quickly taking the cork balls off
his horns, the goat boy lunged az
the Bob Cat. Into the bad chap 5
soft and tender ribs the g,at hey
thrust his horns.
"Oh, ho. Ha! Ha! He! He! Hi
Iii. Hol Ium!' laughed tie Bob
Cat. ooh, how tiokled | am! >
and he was so ticklcd IL his ribs
by the sharp horns that he f.irp"d
=, co,,orcoult mud uIvyv hp l1n
Good, Billie, you saved my
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
Bed Time Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
By HOWARD r. GA2IS
UNCLE WTGGILY AND BILLIE S
HORNS

Once upon . time. 81, Unol" Wig
gilv was hopping acros- tine fields
twlukling hl3 pink nose aad won-
dcriug what adventure ho migl'
nave, all Of sudden Upo'. Wiggi-
" heard sad yoi"e yiug:
"Oh, dear, They don + want me
70 play with them, They m4de me
20 away.
"Ob, Lo.' thought Uucl. Wig
gilv to himself, as he hid b,.iul. a
bush. 81 think this must ho the
bad Bob Cat. guess the Bob Cat
wanted TO play with the ;uimal
children and they Wouldn Z l"t him
bcrauae they were afraid hc would
scratch them. And, very likely, he
would.
Uncle Wiggily peerad out from
behind the bush, but lie Gidn + see
the Bob Cat. Instead the rabbit
gentleman only saw Billie Wa2-
tail, the goat boy, WHO once Atd the
toothacht
"Whcre is he, Billie" asked the
bunny.
">5hcrc is who?" inquired 81
lie, sadly and sorrowfuliy.
"Tbe Bob Cat," replied Uncle
Wiggily.
ere isn't any Bob Cat here, "
bleated the goat boy
- thought there was, wont on
Mr.. Longears. "I heard some one
saying they couldn t play ami
con. / said that bletted Bill
lie, asking Uncle WiggiIy s pardon
for interrupting him 9TH other
animal boys and girls won't let me
play with them. / IN 50 Lonesome,
tool"
.sWhy won # they let you pla,
with them, Billie?
Cau>c thrv say my horns ar,
-. sharp tA44 l t-e4Ls tLra an
! t,ey haze to laugh. Then the,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
L. A. OFFICER ASKS
TO BE SUSPENDED

LAS ANGELES, Jan. H. Sus-
pended at his own request, Patrol !
man Charles Flores, who shot and
killed Ellis Rogers, Il young specta-
tor at a boys craps game, Tuesday
turned in his star pending action
of the grand jury. Chief Hollmer
said Flores asked that he be rcEcr.
ed of duty pending Il full investiga7
tion of the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
:. A. MAN HELD FOR
SHOOTING AT MORGAN

Los ANGELES, Jan. lI.--J. 3.
Morgan is in the county hospital to-
day w:sh a bullet wound in his Left
ankle, and II. II. Boone, who is all
legged tC have shot hin is held on
It charge of assault with a deadly
weapon, according to the police.
Boone is alleged to have fired
four shots at Morgan as the result
of dispute over Boone s wife,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

/. A scout is TRUSTWORTHY.
2. A scout. is loyal.
3. A scout is helpful.
4. A scout is friendly.
5. A scout is courteous.
6. A scout is kind.
7. A scout is obedient.
8. A scout is cheerful.
9. A scout is thrifty.
10. A scout is brave.
II. A scout is clean.
II. A scout is reverent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

to Er. Possum 5 GruS store and
there he bought two large, round
cork balls, such as children some
times play with in the bath tub.
"Stiek one on each of the sharp
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
Ford Will Speak
On Muscle Shoals

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-IIenry
Ford, within day or two, will make
It definite statement ON whether or
not he will repeat his offe" for
Muscle Shoals, Chairman Kahn told
the house military affairs commit
tee today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

van t play eag and other games. Oh,
Gear / wish ! didn I have any
lorIs! and the little goat boy
stamped his hoof on TIE ground.
Tut. Tut exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily. cit is perfectly right
and proper for a goat boy to have
horus. Indeed, YOU would look odd
withor them.
"Eut rs long as | have them the
other childrcn won't let me rlar,
complained Billie. - can have
fun al 10y myself. The animal boys
Iaad girls didn't use 10 be this way.
THEY r"yer minded r'ayng with
lIuc until lately.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
Half Price! Boys $l.5
Night Shirts
All 75c

ANOTHER real saving for moth
ers are these $3.50 night shirts Of
fered at One Half the regular price.
A big group ready at 75c. See
them
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
Tn not afraid Of YOU
hoMle1 The Bob Cat.

"That is bee. use YOU are getting
0 der and stronger and your horns
are growing Sharper, suppose
said Uncle Wieeilv. "But 7 think
know q way, Billie, 50 everything
win be ali right.
''Oh, now, rncic Wisgi,y? low
eagerly bleated the goat boy
Gwen just put a large cork on
each Of your horns, said the rab
oit gentleman. "Tha cork IS aorg
and even if YOU Dis bappcn TO hit
one Of the animal boys or girls in
the ribs with your HORNS aflor TIE
corks are on, no harm viii come. y
"Oh, please put some corta on
my hous!" begged Billie.
- will, ~ promised Uncle Wig
:i.y
So the rabbit gentleman loppel
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

ears!' cried Uncle Wiggily. Then
the, goat boy put the eorlls back
on his horns ana Played tag.
And if the cake of soap docsn t
Try to slide down the cellar door
and stub its toe on the key hole,
II tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and Bobby s splashes.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17
CARRIES $4,000
IN WOODEN LEGS
ny united Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. A. ~
Charles ls. Stock admitted mendi-
opni, who WAS said 10 baNc $1,000
in cash aud q number of bank books
10 his possession wisa arrested ON
a charge u guaa aigg. l>'+- p ..l.--.
GIL - Orance county y-th has can
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

has been turHcd oycf to Sheriff
Sam Jcruigan Of that county.
The money was found in the hol-
low wooden leg, which Stock is
said to have remol cd when he sta
toned himself in front Of churches
Oh SUNDAY 10 solnit aims.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

Sacramcnto-W Wlolcs;tc vairc or
california dairy products for 1922
lVt1iel f-"L}-7 - - l4c-e2s.. .t
= 1oo 600 ofer preTioa, veas.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-17

The lettuce crop of a ranch at Los
Vegas, New Mexico, netted the OWL
ers $500.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
MAY FILE RESIGNATION
 AS MECHANIC AT GARAGE
Dissatisfied With Policy But Agrees To Retain position--king
 EIecsel Chairman

Michael r. King was elected chair man Of the garage commission last night, succeeding ex-Alderman George II. Wells, and Joseph EcGrail was re- cIected clork Of the commission.
 The meeting had before it the resg- nation Of City Mechanic Lincoln May and his assistant Walter Wagner. The latter resignation was accepted, but the commission after talking with Mechanic May decided to table the resignation for another month. May explained that he is dissatisfied with the present policies in the garage. Since it is planned to make many changes fin the system, many Of which will affect his work, the mechanic agreed 10 remain on the job.
 II vas voted 10 reduce inc storage charges from si4 10 sl0 month and to increase the fee for mechanics services from TS cents to ti.25 an hour.
 Mayor X. N. Paonessa said today that an assistant mechanic will be 3D. pointed. It is planned to try out the garage with hut one employe and un- less favorable results are shown, the mayor will favor discontinuahee of the repair shop and use the garage Tor storage only.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
TO PROTECT WORKERS
New York BrickIayers' Union Forbids Men working where lives Arc En- dangercd by Inexperienced Men.

New York, June 1o.--The executive committee of the brieklayers' union has decided to refuse to allow union men to work on buildings where their lives are endangered by the handling or steel girders and beams by what the union believes 10 be lnexper fenced men.
 Thomas Lynch, secretary Of the committee, announced that confer enee has been arranged for with rep- resentatiyes Of the 1nternational Asso- citation Of Bridge, Structural and Iron Workers, whose members have been on strike since May I, to discuss which jobs are considered unsafe. After an investigation of its own the bricklay- CTS union will call off any men who are at work on buildings where they believe the non-union iron workers to be Incompetent, Mir Lynch said.
 The decision of the bricklayers will affect the mason builders association and independent builders. Officials of the union state that they have the support Of the laborers and hoisting engineers.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
HUNTER TALKS ON
 NATIONAL DEFENSE
Tells How Standing Army and Guard Could Be Combined

At meeting Of the Lions club at the Burritt hotel this noon, tho clul pas addressed by Colonel Hunter oi Hartford, who is connected with tho National Guard in Connecticut. The speaker took for his topic 'Fl'he Ma. tional Guard"
 Colonel Hunter told Of the national defense act and Of how it is being per fected so that in time of war .it win be possible by one order to throw SSo 900 men in the field ready for lmm ediete duty.
 The speaker outlined tho national defsrss act as a huge framework out of which it would be possible 10 build q strong powerful organization at Ncry short notice. Speaking of the regular army Colonel Hunter said that it was small and that the men were detailed in such way that it might be said to be merely shell. IT the national defense act is perfected. however. the speaker said that with the regular army and the national guard to act as nucleus it would bc possible for fine United States to throw an or sanization into the field that would vie with any Of inc other nations in the matter or either numbers or equipment
 4 letter was read by Secretary o'Rriea of the club from the Crippled Chidren's Home in NcwinEton in,it- Ing the members to attend the grad ustion exercises al tho homo on Tuos- day. June 11. The club voted te at-
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
Mayor Wants Survey of
 Unaccepted Streets

Mayor 4. N. Paoncssa met mem bcrs Of the city plan commission, board of compensation and assess mont and board of public works last night at his office and urged better coordination Of the work Of the three departments. advising his com missioncrs that 2uo of the iU0 streets in inc city are not accepted.
 The mayor asked the city plan commission 10 make survey and recommend to the hoard of public works and tho board of compensation and asscssmtut those streets upon which Improvements are likely to encourage new building. Mayor rsuHgssa 5eIic-es the necessary money rar he provided so work can be spocdcd up on grading and macad- amizinC.
 The fhrae commissions aill hold another joint meeting soon.
 \ meeting or inc city plan com- mission will ba held Thursday after noon for inc purpose Of organization.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
Body Found
 On Railroad Tracks

NorNaIk, June i0.--The body of a man. m such manged condition that it could not be identified, was fousl on the railroad tracks near the Ely avenue bridge carly this morning \ watch and part of a shirt owned by inc dead man were found beside the the place where the body was found Flood was discovered on the engine of the express train passing through this city at 1O:55 o'clock when it ar- rived in New Haven. No date has been sent for tho inquest by Coroner john ]. pheian of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
City Items

The home of Mrs. Fred Knapp at sts Elm street was entered this morning by $ keyuorker and tio that had been left in a dresser drawer ras stolen. according 10 a report made 10 the police.
 Mrs. Harry X. Emmett and daush- ter. Grace. or New Haven, are visit ing relatives in this city.
 The Young Peoples society of the Film Swedish Baptist church will hold q business meeting tonight at the home Of David Larson of IS Trinity street
 X judgment hy default for the plaintiff 10 recover damages of s5s and costs of sa.so. has been granted by Judge R. W. AilinE in the suit of paul Eaienti and Alfred Ragaglia against John Krisulis. & c. Casale represented the plaintiff.