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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
2 YOUTHS DIE
STEALING RIDE
ON N. P. TRAIN
SuffOcate in Refrigerator Car
From St. Paul to Duluth

Duluth, Jan, 16.-TWo unidentified
youths apparently about 20 years of
age were found dead in a refriger-
ator car when Northern Pacific
freight train arrived here from St.
Paul. Death was caused by suffoca-
tion. The train left St. Paul last
night.
The bodies were discovered when
freight handlers opened the car
shortly after it's arrival. The cor
oner is investigating.
When the youths boarded the car,
which is heated by charcoal burners,
they closed the narrow air opening
at the top making the car alright. i.
Fumes from the burner apparently
overcame one while he slept, while
the other, judging from the position
and condition of the body, fought
desperately to reach the opening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
REST BRINGS
BACK VOICE

Center, N. D., Jan. 16.-Rev. G. b.
Madsen, who was pastor of the Meth
dist church at Center for five years
and who was forced to give up the
ministry about year ago due to
an illness Of the throat which threa-
tened total loss of speech will re-
turn to his chosen work in the near
future, he announced today, and has
accepted a charge as pastor of the
Methodist congregation at Hamilton,
Mont.
Although he was ordered by threat
specialists not to preach for three
years during which time it was be-
lieved he would completely conquer
the thpoat trouble, his voice has i'm
proved so much that he is able to
resume the pulpit. Rev. and Mrs.
Madsen will leave next Monday for
their new home in Montana. 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
PROHIBITION
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED
Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes Sees Bootleggers'
Profits Fading

Washington, Jan. l6. To-day, the
fourth anniversary of the eighteenth
amendment, was celebrated by the
Jubilee committee Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America by address OF
prominent dry leaders. a reception at
the White House to deliver IL pledge
o. loyalty to prohibition and the con-
stitution to President Coolidge and
dedication Of headquarters building
for the Methodist Board of Temper
ance, Prohibition and Public Morals.
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A.
Haynes declared: "The way Of the
violator grows more difficult" and
"the day Of the get-rich-quick boot
logger is almost thing Of the pas: "
He said the "call for observance
Of the constitution should be borne
to the well-to-do and influential citi-
zens who have been setting pernic-
icus examples of lawlcssness.
Commissioner Haynes submitted
figures to show that governmental
control of sources Of supply is more
successful today than ever before. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
DEMOCRATS
TO NEW YORK
City Wins Out in Fight For
Convention

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Demo
cratic national convention will be
held at New York City beginning
Tuesday, June "a, following the Re-
publican convention at Cleveland,
June 10.
New York, for, the first time in 56
years, was voted the convention by
the Democratic national committee
after a. stirring combat with San
Francisco Chicago and St. Louis. It
took three ballots and checks for
$205,O0O to take the Democratic gath
ering to Gotham, the final ballot Civ
ing New York 81 votes; San Fran
cisco 40, and St. Louis 6, after Chi
cago had been withdrawn from the
contest.
Many Of the Chicago and St. Louis
votes were thrown to New York on
the deciding ballot after the second
vote had given New York AZ; San
Francisco %; Chicago 18 and st.
Louis IL. The first vote was New
York 80; San Francisco %; Chicago
%, and st. LOUIS, 8. New York's
selection finally was made unani-
nous upon motion Of San Franciseo's
spokesman.
Party leaders of all factions said
the choice of New York and the bat
tie which preceded it were without
significance on the candidates. of
William G. McAdoo, Senator Under
wood of Alabama, or others for the
| presidential nomination. Although
| the McAdoo leaders had claimed that
majority of the committee favored
his candidacy and several prominent
McAdoo workers had declared in ia
vor of western city for the conven-
| tion and against New York, the enc
Adoo vote" in the committee ballot
ing apparently was divided, several
voting for New York and others for
San Francisco and st. Louis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
G. B. LITTLE is
ELECTEDHEA
OF PR0VlDENT'
One Other Change Made in
Annual Meeting of Life In
surance Company Here
BUSINESS GAINS SHOWN

Col. c. B. Little, president of the
First National Bank, was elected
president of the Provident Life In
sunance Company at the annual meet
ing of stockholders, and director. of
the company at the home Office here,
concluded last evening. Mr.. Little
succeeds II. II. Steele, formerly Of Bis
marck but now of Minneapolis, who
resigned because of his renewal
from the city. He remains on the
board Of directors. p. J. Meyer Of
Bismarck was elected director to
succeed II. =. Hammer Of Coopers-
town. Other officers and directors
were reelected. They are: Vice
President c. l.. Young, Secretary and
general manager, +. l.. Conklin; med
ical director, DR.. W. II. Bodenstab; ;
assistant secretary and actuary, Fl.
b. Beach; auditor, II. w. Taylor;
directors, G. Harrison Garnett, st.
Thomas; ]. B. Hanna, Fargo; II. II.
Dahl, kenmarc; II. H. Steele, Ainc-
eapolis; w. J. Morish, Fargo; DR.
L. s. Platou, Fargo; W. II. Mann, New
Salem; w. l.. Richards, Dickinson; !;
J. f. Davis, Goodrich; DR.. N. o. Ram
stad. c. L. Young, c. B. Little, p
J. Meyer, j. l.. Bell, F. L. Conk,in,
Bismarck.
In spite of prevailing conditions
the company has shown remarkable
gains and issued a strong financial
statement at the meeting. A divi-
dent of 8 percent was declared to
stockholders and a substantial
amount was added to the SURF lus
from the earnings.
The financial statement considered
by the directors showed total admit
ed resources of $1,1S8,S54.36, the net
reserve was increased from $723 .O9f
in 1922 to $S92,OlG in 1923 and oven
100000 in liquid assets was report
ed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
TURNS GUN ON
R0BBER BAND
Grand Forks Youth Narrowly
Escapes Death in
Exchange

Grand Forks, Jan. 16. Burglars
who invaded the home of Thomas
Swiggum early this morning escaped
after exchanging shots with Harvey
Swiggam, son of the owner of the
house, who was knocked unconscious
by the robbers. :
Young Swiggum was awakened by
a noise at o'clock this morning, ac-
cording to his father. He put on a
leather vest and taking revolver
he went downstairs. In the kitchen
of the house he encountered one or
more men. He fired at one and ap-
parently missed The visitor return
eu the shot and the bullet passed
through Swiggum's leather vest with
out injurfng him. Before he had a
chance to fire again however. he was
knocked unconscious by a blow on
the head. They had ransacked a
desk containing valuable papers, but
nothing was missing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
NEW PHASES0
FARMING HOLD
STAGE CENTER
Tri State Grain Conference
AbandOns Discussion of It's
Original Subject
LIVESTOCK EMPHASIZED
North Dakota Marketed More
Than $21,OO0,OOO Alone at
St. Paul in Year

Fargo, Jan. 16.-Farmers. of thu
Northwest who gathered here today
for the 25th annual Tri-State Grain
Growers convention, which openet
this morning, heard a series Of prac.
teal discussions dealing with the
production and marketing of farm
products.
How rapid the passing years are
changing farm conditions in tn,
Northwest was emphasized by facts
presented by the different speakers
and by the topics under discussion
This change was noted by Ii. W
Geary of Fargo in his address of wei.
come and was stressed further il
the address of w. H. Peters when HI
pointed out that North Dakota ias'
year marketed 100000 worth Of
livestock at the South St. Paul mar
ket alone.
The addresses To-Day dealt chi"fl!
with the livestock production. sweet
clover and marketing problems. Nc
one address was devoted to small
grain production, the chief aim Of
the organization at it's inception T.;
quarter of a century ago.
The convention was called to. or
der by Gordon Randlctt, vice prcsi
dent, in the absence of DR.. John Lee
Coulter, president, who was detain
ed at Washington where he had beer
appearing before the I agricultural
committees Of the house and senate
in the investigation of the $50,G0O,
600 farm loan bill of which he i
joint author, DR.. Coulter will de
liver his annual address, "The Ac
celebrated Diversitication Plan," to
morrow. That there is no danger O
reproduction of dairy product
was asserted in the address of DR.
C. II. Eckles, chief of division o
dairy husbandry of the Universit,
of Minnesota. The consumption o
dairy products, he declared, is unde1
normal and dairying offers one O
the best methods of putting th'
Northwest farmer on better finan
cial basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
COLLECTION
OF TAXES GOOD
Percentage Paid to the State
Larger Than Last Year

Tax collections in North Dakota
are better than last year and are
satisfactory, according to ] h n
Steen, state treasurer In state
ment on tax collections, as of Jan
uary l, 1923, Mr.. Steen gives the per-
ccntagc of collections as follows:
119, 1882 per cent; 1920, .93 per cent;
1921, 1882 per cent; 1922, 1877 per
cent.
Since the state board Of equaliza-
tion in all states usually calculates
that per cent of taxes levied never
will be paid, the showing is consid-
cred very good by Mr.. Steen.
There has been paid to the state
treasurer $3,79s,316. 10 Of the $4,-
7e5,2S4 Al levied for 1922. A consid-
erable amont of taxes for this year
doubtless is in the hands of treas
urers and yet is to- be renitted to
the> state Office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
SKATING RINK
TO BE OPENED
HERE TONIGHT
Expected to be Ready For
Skaters by 7 p. m., Com
mittee Announces

The city's municipal skating rink
will be opened to skaters tonight, it
was said today by l.. S. Craswell,
chairman of the civic committee in
charge of the rink.
Flooding of the rink began Mon
day, after unfortunate delays in the
completion of pipe laying and max
ing connections with the water
mains, caused by extremely cold
weather. Water was still beng
thrown on the rink today, but with
below zero weather it was expected
to be solid sheet by night.
While the surface will not b. as
good as it is expected to be later, it
will be opened to skaters. The rink
is about 100 by 250 feet, electric
lighted and there is warming
house. The rink is in addition to
those maintained at the William
Moore and St. Mary's schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
ESSAY CONTEST
ON MILK HELD
IN CITY SCHOOLS

An essay contest on the value Of
milk properly handled is being
launched in the city schools, with
cash prizes being offered by the Mod
ern Dairy Company of Bismarck. The
first contest, embracing the high
school and st. Mary's, is on the SUBJ
ject: "Why Milk Should Be Ciari-
fed and Pasteurized.' The second
essay subject, for the grades, is:
'tValue of Milk as Food" The con-
test closes February 21. Prizes of
SIS, So and 81 are offered for first,
second and third places in the high
school contest and similar prizes for
the grade school contest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
EXONERATE
BUD TAYLOR

New York, Jan. 15-Thc cXonera-
ton of Bud Taylor, Tcrre Hautc,
Ind, bantamweight boxer, from
blame in. connection with the death
of frankie jerome, who was knock
ed. out by Taylor last Friday night
at Madison Square Garden, closed
official investigation of the case to-
day.
Taylor was cxoncratcd after an
hQur's examination by Assistant
District Attorney Morgan A. Jones,
in charge of the homicide bureau.
Yesterday verdict of accidental
death had been rendered, after an
autopsy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16

injured. he declared, pointing out
that the death rate from automobiles
has increased from approximately
nine deaths to every 100000 popula-
tion in 1917 to 1876 per 100000 in
1928.
Uniform traffic regulations estab-
lished by all states, strict enforce
ment of these uniform laws and eau
tion signs, systematic maintenance
of highways and safety educatiou in
schools are needed to curb the ever
r,ounting deaths from automobiles.
Mr.. Isabella advised.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
OLIVER COUNTY
GIVEN SPECIAL :
CORN AWARDS
Farmers Exchange State
Bank of Sanger Offers
Awards for Farmers
SHOW MONEY BOOSTED
Cash Awards to be Made at
First Statewide Corn
Show Over $3.50

Oliver county farmers will have an
opportunity to win special prizes at
the First North Dakota State Corn
show to be held jim Bismarck January
%, % and "a, in addition to partici-
patton in the general cash awards Of
over $500 and the Hanna cup, it was
arnoupced today by A. F. Bradley,
secretary of the Corn Show commit
tee.
A letter from W. B. Richardson,
cashier of the Farmers Exchange
State bank Of Sanger, announced
special prizes to Oliver county ex-
1lbitors. He writes.
I'VE are very much interested in
the coming first, statewide corn
show to be held in Bismarck January
%, 23 and "a and are willing to do
al we can toward it.
I'VE will offer lnrcc special prizes
for Oliver county, on both dents and
tllnts, of So, 81 and ST. We figure
\this county,
The total OF $l2 prize money for Oil
ver county aIonc makes the seventh
81 ecial district prize money offered
The First National bank of Taylor
offers special prizes to eastern Stark
county farmers, the First National
bank Of Dickinson to Stark county as
Ma l. ,,,,l.
Of Bismarck to Burleigh county far
mcrS.
Other Prizes Offered.
Other special prize announcements
were made this morning. The Stand
ing Rock Indian Agency, according te
telephone announcement, will give
one Duroc Jersey sow to the 1ndiar
from Sioux county winning the most
premiums at the corn show
The First National bank Of Ma
poleon, in letter to Secretary Brad
ley, announced it would offer cuI
I, the farmer displaying the best
corn from ranges 72 and 73 or il
Townships. 1856 and 1877, ranges 70 anc
H., in the northwest part Of Logar
county The cup will contain the
name of the winning farmer and viii
remain on exhibition during the year
in the lobby of the bank. A farmer
must win it two years in succession
to gain permanent possession.
F. F.. Young of Bismarck is giving
S. for the best 10 ears of dent corr
raised in Burleigh county.
The total prize money to be offered
at the show now exceeds $3.50, in ad-
dition to the Hanna sweepstakes cup.
The prize money is considered ex-
tremely liberal in view Of the fact
that only very slight expense is in
vOlved to farmers to send exhibits tC
the show. A few cents will carry
necessary exhibit to the Secretary OF
the North Dakota State Corn show
Bismarck The exhibits will be ir
the Eppinger building on Main street
Letters continue to come into Of
ficials of the show expressing wide.
spread interest in It. There is much
rivalry among the various counties
for the Hanna cup, which is strictly
a county prize Each 81 Of prize
money won by exhibitors from the
various counties will count towarc
the award Of the Hanna cup. This
county which wins it will be pro
claimed the champion corn growing
county of North Dakota for the yea1
1923, and may retail the cup until il
is won by another county next year
or if won two years in succession
may retain 111e cup permanently.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
MAKES CHARGES
AGAINST FALL

Washington, Jan. 16.-Former Sec
retary Albert B. Fall was charged to-
day by Senator Walsh, Democrat,
Montana, with having misled the
senate public lands committee when
it was inquiriNg into the Teapot
Dome investigation into the source
from which he obtained funds for the
enlarging and restocking Of his New
Mexico ranch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
COLD WAVE IS
ON SCHEDULE
IN NORTHWEST
Below Zero Temperatures Are
Reported from Numerous
Weather Stations

The cold wave came as scheduled.
The mercury sank to a low point
Of Is below zero ut the government
weather station here last night. At
z a. m. today it was II below and
the mercury then began slow climb,
reaching IA below zero at 10 d. m.
The forecast was for continued
cold, with fair weather.
Bismarck's temperature was mild
as compared to some of the other
stations in the Northwest and Can
ada. 1t was 32 below at Edmonto on
and 80 below at Winnipeg, while
Moorhead reported the lowest tenn
perature in reports received by the
local bureau. 1t was "a below in the
Moorhead- Fargo district last night,
and IA below at ST. Paul.
Today's weather report follows:
For twenty-four hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at A. NJ. .....-17
Highest yesterday .............. 1S
Lowest yesterday ............ 13
Lowest last night ............-1S
| W.
Highest wind velocity ....... IL
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and Vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday.
Continued cold.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday. Continued
cold.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area has moved
rapidly eastward and is centered
over the Great Lakes and Ohio Val!
ley this morning. 1t has been ac-
companied by precipitation from the
Plains States eastward. Some scat
tered precipitation also occurred
over the northern Rocky Mountain
region. A high pressure area, ac-
companied by considerable colder
weather, covers the region from the
Dakotas northwestward to the Cana
dian Rockies. Minimum tempe ra-
lures ranged from 20 to 80 degrees
below zero in North Dakota, north
ern Minnesota and in the central
Canadian provinces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
One KILLED EVERY q MINUTES
MAUT0 ACCIDENT in COUNTRY

Chicago, Jan. 16. Every time the
clock tolled % minutes during the
past year a person was killed on the
highways of the United States and
each time 2.5 minutes were licked
some person was injured, N. M. 1sa-
bella, assistant maintenance engi-
neer of the Wisconsin Highway Com
mission, today told the convention of
the American Road Builders associa-
tion.
Highway accidents claimed toll
of $1,000 lives and caused 100000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
BIG ROBBERY
HELD CLEARED

Chicago, Jan. l6. with the arrest
here yesterday of five men and the
expected arrest of others here and
elsewhere today postal authorities
believe they have reached the solu-
tion Of a rob5ry two years ago of a
mail truck in the Union depot of
registered mail valued at more than
81 ,0OO, 100000. Gems and jewelry
comprised most Of the loot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
GAS GOES UPs
IN SOUTHWEST

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1G.-Gasoline
will advance two cents gallon in
the southeast tomorrow, It was an
nounced here today by the Standard
Oil company of Kentucky. Local re-
tail prices will be 20 cents gallon.
Other oil companies have indicated
they will follow the advance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
SECRECY LID ON.

Paris, Jan. 16.-The reparation
experts resumed their work today in
the news-tight vacuum Of Colonel
Lcgan's Offices.
The agreement to give out nothing
for publication 50 far has been kept
with remarkable unanimity. How
ever, it is understood, that the COM
mittee has not started on its real
task Of inquiring into Germany's re-
sources. The details of the COM
mittee'ss procedure are requiring
more time than was at first assigned,
but it was expected that these would
be completed today and that the conf
mittee's work would really get under
way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
BANK ROBBED,
ONE IS SHOT

Chicago, Jan. 16--Six bandits
held up and robbed the Lansing State
bank of Lansing, Ill.,, suburb near
Hamm ond, Ind, today, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded John Beckman,
q lumberman of Hammond, who tried
to prevent their escape ard fled with
$500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
HOUSE FIGHTS
WAY TO VOTE
ON ITS RULES
Democrats and Republican
Insurgents Maintain Coali-
tiOn During Debate
SHOWDOWN IMMINENT
Military Committee Postpones
Action on Muscles Shoals
Plant Proposals

Washington, Jan. 16. -(By the A Z.
A. )-The house fought its way
today on amendment of it's rules to
simplify procedure for discharging
committees from consideration of
legislation with adebate unlimited, but
with Republican. and Democratic
leaders ready for a show down on
the question before adjournment.
Five hours Of heated discussion Of
the rules committee report which
proposed a number of, changes, no
vote yesterday was taken but reveal
cd the Democrats and Republican in
surgents apparently working togeth-
er in the same way that brought
about the defeat of the organization
Republicans Monday, when restric-
tons were lifted against the Offering
of amendments to tariff and revenue
bills from the floor.
Today's battle centers around the
number of petitioners to be required
for instituting the discharge Of a
committee. The rules committees
proposal provides that petitions call
ing for such action must carry $50
signatures while the Democrats and
insurgents have been insisting that
the minimum be reduced to 100.
Another of the explosive matters
before the ouse-disposal of the
Muscles Shoals project--was slowed
away today due to the military COM
mittce's decision to suspend its study
of offers, but the tax rate hearing
was continued by the ways and
means committee and the seeds of
another form Of discomfort were eX-
amined by the agriculture commit
tee which devoted it's session to hear
ing arguments for and against the
restoration of members of congress
or the privilege of sending free seeds
to their constituents.
,The senate program except for
committee actiitics, presented an
other broad opportunity for discus
sion of political issues and what not.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
HURLEY NAMED
u ON COMMISSION

Washington, Jan. 16.-Edward N
Hurley, Chicago business man and
former chairman of the shipping
board, was nominated by President
Coolidge today to the Democratic
vacancy on the debt-refunding COM
mission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
WHAT'S IN NAME?
NOTHING HERE
"What's in a name p

"WhatS IN name!
Requisition has been made on the
Governor, Of Minnesota by Governor
Nestos for the return to Dunn coun-
ty from Duluth of f. T. Mark, who
is alleged to have obtained $500 from
Mrs. A. b. Curry under false pre-
tense Mark, it is alleged in the
complaint, purchased horses from her
and gave a worthless check for the
amount.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
IN DISTRESS

Galveston, Jan. 16.-The United
States cruiser Tacoma is aground on
the Banquillas reef. 16 miles from
Vera Cruz, and is sending out dis
tress calls, according to advices re-
ceived at the photographic Office here
today. Wireless messages intercept
ed by the naval station here sent
out by the Tacoma appealed to the
American consul at Vera Cruz for
two strong tugs, saying that un!,s
the tugs arrived within two hours
it might be too late to pull the war
ship off the reef.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16

JAP FINANCIERS FEAR EFFECT OF
EARTHQUAKE ON NATIONAL FINANCE
Disturbance May Affect Exchange and Loan Rates Total
Number of Dead Is Placed at 3O-Hundreds of
Houses Are Destroyed

Toxic, Jan. 16. .--(By the A. J.
Reports received here from the
country districts to the southwest of
Yok ohama near Fujiyama mountain
have brought the known dead total in
two days earthquake to approximate
ly thirty.
Hundreds of houses, chiefly those
already damaged by the disastrous
tremblors of last September or struc-
lures Of temporary nature hastily