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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
LEF0R CASE Il
BEFORE JUDGE
Demurrer of State Bonding
Fund Is Sustained

Judge c. M. Cooley of Grand
Forks, in district court here today
sustained a demurrer of the state
bonding fund to the case Of L. r.
Baird, general receiver of closed
banks, against Adam Lcfor, former
receiver of a Belfield State Bank, in
which the receiver charged misapprC-
priation Of funds, demanded an ac-
counting and asked $4,000 on Lefor' .
bond. The bonding fund contendcd
the claim was not filed within the
statutory 20 days.
Immediately attorneys for the re-
ceiver filed an amended complaint to
cover the situation. There still re-
maincd demurrer interposed by
Lefor to be ruled upon
Attorneys for Lcfor raised the
question Of whether or not Judge
Cooley, being Of another district,
could sit in the case. Judge Cooley
stated that many complicated situa-
tions had arisen out of the law of
the last legislature under which, with
supreme court order, bank receiver
ship matters were placed in the Bur-
leigh district court and Judge Cooley
designated to have charge. Judge
Cooley said there was question Of
just how far this jurisdiction goes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
BANKRUPTCY
CASE PUT0FF
Case Against r. c. Rosen To
Go Over Term

The case of r. c. Rosen, former
Bismarck merchant, charged with
consealing assets in bankruptcy, was
continued over until the May term
of federal court in Fargo on motion
of the defense, before Judge Andrew
Miller in federal court here late yes
terday. The action followed. sub
mission of demurrer which the
court took under advisement.
Rosen was charged in a federal
indictment with concealing assets of
$4,000. The bill of particulars pre-
sented by w. C. Green, assistant U.
S. district attorney, was declared in
sufficient by the defense. The theory
of the government, as explained by
Mr.. Green, was to show what stock
of merchandise Rosen, who was in
the clothing business, had purchased,
what was accounted for and to charge
him with concealing that not account
ed for, putting the burden of proof
on Rosen to show that he had not
concealed assets. This the defense
argued, was insufficient.
The case was called before Judge
Miller after the conclusion of the
case in which Beach youths were
charged with theft. Of mail sacks
from the railroad station at Beach.
Waldo Neudeck and Thomas McNeese
were sentenced to IA months each in
federal prison on their pleas of
guilty.
There were no jury cases for the
federal court jury to consider when
court convened this morning. The
jury was excused until aftersoon
when it was expected a government
civil case would be tried.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
SEWERS BELT,
FALLS rs FEET

Minot, N. D., Mar. 11.-Otto Haas,
lineman employed by the Northern
States Power comapny, had ,mirac-
ulous escape from sustaining serious
injuries recently when he accidental
ly slashed his safety belt with hat
chet and fell 25 feet to the earth
from a tree where he was cutting
limbs. He sustained painful bruises
to an ankle and one side, as result
of fall. but no bones were frac-
tured. the attending physician states.
The accident happened at Fourth
avenue and First street northwest.
Haas willsbe confined in local hos
gital for about week, it is said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
BANK MATTERS
MAY GO BEFORE
WILLIAMS JURY

Williston, N. D., March 1.-THE
Williston county grand jury, called
by Judge John C. Lowe of Minot to
conyene here today, will consist of
% members who have already been
chosen by the jury board. The jury
board is composed of Sheriff Erick-
son. County Auditor Hoare and Coun-
ty Treasurer Swimley.
Speculation is rife here as tn
what matters the jury may invest-
gate. The Williams County Farmers
Press in it's current issue, declares
that while it has been rumorsd that
the jury was called primarily for
the purpose of investigating liquor
law violations. the general impress
sion is that the closing of the Will
liams County State bank of this city
on last June 12 is the reason behind
the order and that. the institution
will come in for a thorough inves-
tigation along, perhaps, with other
banks that have closed in this coun-
ty during the past few months.
The jury personnel follows: S. W.
Callahan; A. c. IWagenen, Wiliston;
Alvin Bean, Wheelock; Ole Leste-
berg, Williston; Mrs. William Bro
driek, Williston; w. H. Bangs, Will
liston; Mrs. Eric Rather, Williston;
O. N. Lee, Wildrose; J. p. Dahl Will
iston;l Nels L. Larson, Zahl; R. E. Krei-
ger. Williston; j. w. Shields, Buford; !;
John P. Hagge, Bonetraill; John Sc
venson. Bonetraill: Peter Oleson, Nc
.Gregor; Ed Wallestad. Ray; Oscar
Holmburg, Corinth; James A. Car
ney, WMliston; Mrs. w. Fl. Gerrity,
Wheelock; Frank Acker, Williston:
N. w. Colebank, Buford and Helmer
Braaten. Dow.
The last grand jury term was held
in Williams county quarter of 4 a
century" ago, according to local cit
liens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
DEMAND FOR
LABOR LIGHT
bismarck Office to be Opened
Next Monday

Light demand for farm labor in
North Dakota is expected this spring
according to Commissioner of Agri-
culture and Labor Joseph Kitchen, in
harge of the state employment of
J fices. There has been already in
special offices opened, however, he
says, some Ndemand for women on
arms as housekeepers, for men and
their wives for farm work and some
for nren to work by the month.
Special offices have been opened
IN Minot, with Clyde Nelson in charge
and in Grand Forks with Hans An
derson in charge. An office will be
opened in Bismarck Monday with
Herman Brocopp in charge and at
Oakes on March II with Ed P. Stack
n charge.
A suggestion of George E. Tucker,
ield director of the federal employ
:lent bureau, to the effect that the
"tate-federal office cooperate with
The Northern Pacific railroad labor
department, which seeks men for
spring and summer work on the rail-
road, has been adopted. Mr.. Kitchen
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
MAJOR NAMES
WILLIS AS NOT
OHIO SENATOR
Says Man Referred To BY
That Name in kilograms
Was McLean's Lawyer
"WORkING ON WALSH"

Washington, Mar. ll.-After an
hour and half examining kilograms
from Three Rivers, New Mexico. tho
oil committee resumed it's public
hearings today by recalling John +.
Major. one of f. B. McLean's S agents.
Major said Mclean had not told
him about the conference which the
Washington publisher had with. AL
bert B. Fall at Atlantic City in mid
December before Fall wrote the COM
mittee he got 100000 from Mclean.
The witness testified last Satur-
day that it was at this conference
that Mclean and Fall discussed the
testimony Mclean was to give before
the oil committee.
Willis. who is mentioned in sew
eral of the messages. was identified
by Major as Wilton j. Lambert. Nc
Leans personal attorney.
The witness said he thought the
code word Eyed" in one telegram
referred to +. S. Rochester, attached
to the office of Attorney General
Daughcrty.
BY his message to Mclean saying
that A. Mitchell Palmer had parties
working on Walsh" Major said he
meant simply that there were people
inquiring of Walsh as to whether
Mclean was to be calledrto testify.
Major said he returned from Palm
Beach with c. Bascom Slcmp, secre-
tary to President Coolidge. and had
been tn Sap him Spvpral timoc r;non
at his invitation.
The witness said his calls on SIemp
were purely social
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
RED CROSS TO
HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING HERE
Representative Attendance Is
Asked to Discuss Future
Policies

The annual meeting of the Burleigh
County Red Cross charter will be
held Thursday evening, Marcn 20 at
1880 p. NJ. in the Association OF Com
merce rooms. Mrs. F. l.. Conklin,
chairman of the chapter, issued the
call today and urgently requests that
a representative attendance be had to
discuss the program tor the coming
year and outline polices to BIZ follow
ed. Officers will be elected and it is
especially hoped that members will
show interest enough to attend this
most important meeting of the year,
Reports will be submitted by the
various officials of the Chapter. Sue
cessors to the Chairman, vice-cbair-
man and secretary and treasurer will
be chosen. Ample opportunity will
be given any member to present crit
icisms or to offer suggestions TO" fu-
ture action.
Most Of the chapter program is
now devoted to social welfare work
under the direction of Miss Cashel
who has been most efficient in this
department. Some of the Red Cross
activity is devoted to aiding service
men and preparing papers in connec-
tion with various claims before the
Veterans Bureau.
Mrs. Conklin has won special dis
tinction for her work in behalf Of
the service men Of the state and the
Burleigh County Chapter ranks first
in the state for number and rapidity
with which such cases have been
handled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
HEAR MUTINY
IN NEW STATE
ARMY SERIOUS
Correspondents Declare That
Reports From Dublin
Minimized Seriousness
SOLDIERS HANDICAPPED
Motor Lorries and Armored
Cars Are Again Rushed
Through Dublin Streets

London, Mar. 11.-Dispatches from
Dublin correspondents today say the
trouble in the Free State, Army has
been of much wider effect than the
official reports admit.
Dissatisfaction with changes in the
army is general, says the correspond
ents and the public has not heard all
that has happened.
There were incidents in Dublin yes
terday recalling the recent troublous
times, the correspondents declare,
with the rapid movement of armored
cars and lorrics carrying armed sol
diers through the streets and now
and then low-flying airplane..
At one time part of 40 soldiers
handcuffed in pairs was marched
through the streets under strong es-
cort. Whether they were mutineers rs
was unknown.
Wires are said to have been cut
in many places around Dublin and
guards everywhere have been strerg-
thened, including those at army head
quarters. Meanwhile Major
Liam Tobin and Col. Charles Dalton,
alleged leaders of the mutiny, con-
tinue at liberty
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
CARRIERS ASK
REHEARING IN
N. ID. GRAIN CASE

Upon petition of the railroads, the
effective date of the commission S
order in Case No. 1860, has been ex-
tended to April 10, 1924 to enable the
carriers to file petition for re-
hearing. This case involves the car
load rates on all grain and grain
products, flax and millet seed be-
tween points within the state Of
North Dakota, The commission ori-
ginal order which was to become eff
fective March Is, 1924 made a reduc-
tion of about Is percent in the rates.
The Midland Continental Railroad
has also filed a petition asking to be
relieved from complying with the Or
der on the grounds that the Mid
land S financial condition is such that
it cannot stand reduction in rates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11

North Dakota or any political sub
division of the state of North Da-
kota: (2o salaries, wages and other
compensation received from the
United States by officials or employ
es thereof, including persons in the
military or naval forces of the United
States.
There seems to be y general i'm
preston throughout the state of
North Dakota that salaries Of school
teachers and public officials are ex-
empt from the state income tax law.
This is entirely incorrect. All state
and local public officials, including
school teachers and other PUBLIC em-
ployes are subject to the state income
tax or income received from the state
of North Dakota or subdivisions of
the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
FORD SHOALS
PLAN MEASURE
PASSES HOUSE
Representatives Vote to, Ac-
cept Offer by 227 to 142
Vote After Fight
CITIZENS CELEBRATE
Tennessee Valley People See
Visions of Ford Building a
City Eighty Miles Long

Washington, March 11.-Henr.
Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals, pend
ing before congress for more thar
two years, was approved late ycster
day by the house.
BY a. vote of 227 to l42, the Nc
kenzie bill, which would authorize
acceptance of Ford's bid, was passed
and sent to the senate where there
is uncertainty as to what action, il
any, will be taken on it at this ses.
sion.
Continue ously before the house fo,
week, the Mckenzie measure was
approved practically in the form ir
which it was reported by the mill.
tary committee, which had been in.
formed by Mr.. Ford that he would
take over the governments nitrate
and power project on the Tennessee
river under the terms embodied in
the bill.
Attached to the bill, however, was
the Madden amendment, approved by
the military committee, which obi,
gates the government to replace the
Gorgas steam power plant, recently
sold to the Alabama Power Company
Provision is made that this plant
which is not to cost, with trans.
mission line to nitrate plant number
two, more than the S3,472,4s7 re.
ceived for the Gorgas property, is
to be sold to Mr.. Ford, along with
nitrate plants numbers l and 2, and
the Waco quarry, Year Russellville
Alabama.
Lease For 100 Years
Under the terms of the bill, Ford
will have the right to lease for 100
years dams and at Muscle Shoals
and adjacent power stations. Out,
numbered, but fighting stubbornly to
the last roll call, opponents of the
offer made futile last minute at
tempt to bring him under the terms
of the federal waterpower act, there
by limiting his lease to so years, and
to keep in the bill an amendment,
adopted Saturday, which would en-
able the government to "recapture'
the prope rties in the event the De-
troit manufacturer failed to live up
to his contract in any particular.
On the demand of Chairman
Madden Of the Appropriations COM
mittee, one of the leading Ford Of
fer advocates, roll call was de-
manded just before the final vote
on the amendment, and it went out
of the bill by vote Of 1877 to 17G.
Party lines were disregarded to a
large extent on the final vote, al
though Democrats as q rule support
ed the bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
SENATOR'S FOR COULTER BILL

U. S. Senator Lynn J. Frazier and
Edwin +. Ladd apparently are at
odds with some of their cOnstitu-
ents over the so-called Coulter $780,
100000 livestock loan bill. Both the
North Dakota Senators are support
ing the bill in Congress, while it has
been condemned in many North Da-
kota meetings of Nonpartisans. SEN
ator Frazier also apparently favors
the McNary Haugen BILL He is quo
ted in the Congressional Record as
follows:
THE little bill (the Coulter bilD
that is up before US now is only a
drop in the bucket. 1t makes but
very little difference one way or
the other in my estimation 1t will
help some farmers to get on their
feet; but bill like the McNary-
Haugen bill or the Norris Sinclair
bill will be real relief to the farm
crs. was glad to hear the Senator
from Connecticut say that he would
support any measure that would hon
estly help the farmers. | shall take
pleasure in calling that statement to
his attention if he takes the same
attitude when these other bills come
up that he has taken here today"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
TEACHERS ALSO MUST PAY STATE
INCOME TAX, IS ANNOUNCEMENT

All state income tax reports must
be- filed with the state department
here by March Is. it is announced
by the state tax commissioners of
flee. There is no extension of time
granted.
In letter directed to superntend-
ents of schools, to clear up a misun-
dcrstanding that school teachers are
exempt from the state income tax,
Tax Commissioner c. G. Converse
says:
The state income tax law Of
North Dakota imposes tax on the
entire net income received by every
resident of North Dakota, with the
exception of two classes of income
ID Interest upon obligations of the
United States or it's possessions, or
upon obligations of the state Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
WEST SEES WORTH OF N. d.
;. SOIL, DECLARES, O'CONNOR

Grand Forks, N. d., March IL
California businessmen realize that
the prosperity of agriculture. lis ne
cessary, if other classes are to pros
per, according to j. F. T. O'Connor,
Grand Forks attorney who has just
returned from a trip to California.
He stated that he talked to sew
eral persons in California who were
planning investment iHNorth Dako-
ia real estate, taking the view that
it would probably never be lower
than now, and that profits might
reasonably be expected in few
years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
BANKER WINS
WALKING RACE

Flaxten, N. D., March 11.-A walk
ing contest that. created almost as
much local interestDas the spark
Plug-Yo Ho," race took place here
Tuesday when Bertle Nelson, presi-
dent of the Citizens bank of this city,
walked against c. Abbey, manager of
the Flaxton Telephone company for
a wager OF. $25. The route was from
Portal to Flaxton, q distance OF 13
miles. Nelson won, making the dis
tance in two hours and Al minutes
and outdistancing Abbey by 2 1-2
miles. Ten automobiles escorted the
walkers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
OBJECT TO .23 CUT

Washington, March 1.-THE move
ment to obtain impediate action in
the proposed 25 percent reduction in
income taxes payable this year was
revived in the house but as quickly
turned down. Republican leaders
decided that action could not be OBJ
tained on resolution before March
15. when the first installments are
due.
Republican members of the ways
and means committee meeting with
Representative Longworth, party
leader, agreed however, that if the
revenue bill, already passed by the
house and containing this provision.
meets with any delay in enactment.
separate resolution to make the
cut effective before June Is. would
be pressed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
COOLIDGE ASKS 1923 TAXES BE CUT
MARKED MIGRATION FROM FARMS IN
ENTIRE UNITED STATES IS SHOWN
Part of it Occasoned by the Search for New Land and
Moving From One Agricultural State 10 Another
Department Finds

Washington. March ll.-Almost n
fifth Of the country's farms had new
occupants in 1922.
Nine southern states showed chan
gcs in more than q quarter of their
farms. the Department of Agricul-
turc announced today after survey
of the situation and only six states,
all in New England, showed less
than 10 percent change in their farm
occupants.
In most of the corn belt and west
ern states changes ranged from 10
to 10 percent.
The chief cause of the turnover
is believed by agricultural experts
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11

to be the attractivcncss of new land
which in the past has set up waves
Of migration among the population.
Another cause is seen in the extent
to which farm land has been bought
and sold for investment and specula-
tion. In. addition the rapid indus
trialization of the United States, be-
sides producing steady movement
of population to the cities brings
about constant changes in market op-
portunities and necessitates readjust-
ments in systems of farming and in
sizes of farms while different class
es of farmers in this country move
in considerable numbers from one
agricultural state to another.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
STYLES QUITS
STATE PLACE

Wesley Styles, actuary examiner of
the state insurance department, has
resigned to take over the manage
ment of the Grand Forks branch of
the Occident Life Insurance Company
at Grand Forks, the company absorb
ing the Great Northern Life Com
pany of that city. Jacob Barth will
fill Mr.. Styles position for the
present
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
,ClT1ZENS CELEBRATE

Birmingham. March 11.-Citics Of
the Tennessee valley reported their
greatest celebration since the armis-
tice on receipt Of news that the house
had passed the Mckenzie bill pro-
viding for the leasing Of Muscle
Shoals to Henry Ford.
Remembering Ford'si promise to
buildNan industrial city several miles
long, citizens expect boom provided
he is finally given the right to de-
velop the shoals property.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
ALABAMA VOTES

Birmingham, Ala. Mar. n.-Ala-
bama, voters were tolay participating
in the states first preferential pri-
mary.
Three Democratic candidates were
before the people-Senator Oscar w
Underwood, L. z Musgrove and NJ
A. Dinsmore.. The successful candi-
date will have the privilege Of nam
ing the states delegation to the ma
tional convention.
Dinsnofe is an avowed supporter
OF William ~G. McAdoo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
MANY REBELS
SURRENDER
Generals Continue to Give Up
in Mexico

Mexico City, Mar. 11.--(By the A.
P)-Ths continued surrender of re-
bel leaders is reported.
General Jose Domingo Garrido
formerly on the staff of General En-
rioue Estrada. Jalisco rebel com
mander, has given himself up in Mex
leo City. it is said.
According to dispatches from Quad
alajara General J. Novoa, another Es-
trada follower, has surrendered in
that city while P. Flores has turned
over his forces numbering about
1000 men to Gen. Amaro at Sayula.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
Work of Bringing to Surface
Those Entombed in Utah
. Explosion Goes On
Is ARE UNIDENTIFIED
Horse Cars to be introduced
in Furthering Rescue
Work in Mine
TOTAL INCREASED


cd up to 1880 o'clock today from
mine No.. 2 of the Utah Fuel
Company in which 173 miners
were entOmbcd Saturday. The
progress Of the rescue crews was
slowed up by cave-ins and twist
ed pipes.
Castle Gate, Utah, March IL
Eighty-one bodies had been recover
ed up to 9:15 a. m. from No. 2 mine
of the Utah Fuel Company. Eight
cen of them remained unidentified.
The missing bodies were the OBJ
ject'Of search by the numerous crews
Of rescue men,. Company and gov
ernment rescue workers believe all
Of the bodies will be removed. by
night fall.
Preparations were made last night
for the installation of horse drawn
tram cars in the interior of the mine
to expedite the removal Of the bod
les.
Last night undertakers worked in
temporary morgue preparing the
bodies for burial.
Last night carload of coffins
arrived and large force of men
worked practically all night in re-
moving them from the car, to the
morgue. This work was carried on
through long lanes of crying women
and children, who braved the cold
night blast that swept through the
canyon.
Castle Gate yesterday for the first
line since the disaster that struck
practically every home in the camp
saturday when ITS miners were en-
tombed by a series of explosions al
lowed itself to give way to its emo
lions. Grief-stricken women, orphan
hildren and men hardened by years
f toll in the mines of the district
ppeared in the streets of the vii
age. With the approach of every
conveyance carrying bodies of men
rom the mine the streets filled
rapidly and crowds pressed forward
o the morgue. During the afternoon
he crowds around the morgue be-
anne SO large guard was main
aimed to keep the streets clear
AT the company cemetery located
within the confines of the area of
mine No. 2 a force of 76 men work
Ing under large arc lights hastily
Installed yesterday afternoon con-
inued through the, night to prepare
raves to receive victims of the dis
aster. Burial of the victims will
start today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
COUNTY MAKES
BOND CLAIM

Williams county has made claim
against the state bonding fund for
$41 ,963.58 on the bond of Oscar E.
Westberg. former county treasurer,
the claim growing out of county
money deposited in banks now closed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-11
SAY NORMAL RESTORED

Dublin, Mar. 11.-Free State army
headquarters announced early today
that the situation following the re-
cent reported mutiny was "absolLte-
ly normal in all commands"