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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-01

| DEFICIT CUT
REPORT SHOWS
Postmaster General New De-
ciareS Ii Is Accomplished
Without Efficiency Loss
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

! Washington. Dec. 1.-The postal
service has grown steadily in the last
wear in keeping with the countrys
! business and has managed to effect
, Economies without impairing eff
cheney, Postmaster General New in
! 'urT1s President Coolidge in his an
n,ial report made public today. The
postal revenues jumped T.53 per cent
over the previous year and mounted
30 T4,9lS,77s, an increase OF $40
1920 1853 over 1923. Audited expendi-
turcS 10 take care of the growing
business increased only "a per cent,
their total having been $5S7,376, 9l5.
As Il result the annual deficit
amounted Ito only $l4 ,42S,i37. a re-
duction of $9,GOl ,227 from the deficit
resulting from the previous years
operations.
"As ratifying as this reduction is
says Mr.. New, ''it is not the prime
consideration in the admin stration
OF the service which is, in my opin-
ion, that Of rendering the best ser
vice to the public consistent with
does not receive satisfactory ser
vice it is no answer TO say that eX-
pcnditures have been kept within the
revenues. The present administra-
ton conceives it to be its first duty
to render this satisfactory service
The Postmaster GeneSll makes no
reference in his reporNo the qucs-
Of ..,1 St.,l
employees, sub ect which may come
w ut the short session of Congress.
Mr.. New does refer, however, to the
survey for the ascertanment Of the
cost Of carrying and handling the
mails, which he says has been COM
pleted and will be transmitted to
Congress in Il special report. Mr..
New has stated heretofore he believ-
ed there should be a read justment of
postal salaries urged when bills
were pending in Congress for i'm
crensing salaries, that the results OF
the cost ascertainment be awaited
before making changes.
Suggestion is made by Mr.. New for
Legislation to permit the Postmaster
General to appoint third-class post
masters and relieve the President of
that duty. The President appointed
I,0l5 postmastcrs of that class last
year. These postmasters are in the
classified civil service and are not
appointed for any definite term,
changes being made only in case OF
death, resignation or removal.
Recommendation for improvement
Of the postal service, made by Mr.
New, include:
increase in. the interest rate allow
able on postal savings. >.
Charge for return receipt for
registered articles.
Changes i'm the fees chargeable for
registration Of mail and limiting in
demnity to $1,000.
imposition of demurrage charges
on undelivered collect on delivery
parcels and return to senders post
age collect under certain circumstan-
ces.
Changes in fees on domestic money
orders.
The desirability of government
ownership of post office buildings is
pointed out by the Postmaster Gen
cral who said appropriations for
postoti!ce quarters amounted to $l3,-
275,0O0 for the year.
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OVERSEAS RRITONS FILLED
London THIS SUMNER

London. Dec. THE new record
in respect of visitors to the Houses
oi Parliament. reached when 23,1GS
persons passed through the buildings
in single day, emphasizes anew
the extraordinary numbers of the
crowds that have flocked to London
this season.
The previous high water mark of
Wis itors was q, 1886 on August 1G. Or
course the British, Exposition at
Wemhlcy has been the main drawing
card to bring to London the British,
not only of the United Kingdom,
but from the overseas d0minionS.
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S0RLIE WILL
BE BANQUETED
Expected to be Present For
Banquet Wednesday

A. G. Sorlie, Governor-elect. is
expected to be an honorary guest at
a banquet to be given here on We'd
nesday, December >, for the Bur
leigh county Nonpartisans elected to
the state Legislature. The banquet
will be held at the Mckenzie Hotel.
The affair. which is under the
auspices of the Burleigh County
Federation of Women's Nonpartisan
League clubs, is to be open to all
persons, it is understood. The "uc
cessful League Legislative ticke. iN-
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Bold Effort to Seize
Outer Gates and
Ammunition Vault
CONTINUED from page one.)


Eoth Smith and Bell were known
as "hard men" in the prison. Smith
has escaped twice before. being re-
turned only last November 10, and
Bell has attempted to escape once
Both came to the prison on Novem-
her %, 1921, from Devils Lake, each
being sentenced to Il total of II years
by Judge ButtZ on charges of carry
ing concealed weapons, grand lar
ceny, ard robbery.
Other Escapes
Smith ESCAPED January ., 1922 and
WAS captured nine days later. He
escaped aw;tin January 6, 1924 and
was returned to the prison November
II, 1921. after having been captured
with William Bergman in lntc nH-
tional Falls. Minnesota.
Bell and Smith, prison Officials
say, figured in Il desperate "ttcmpt
TO escape February Is, 1922. They
sawed bars in the dining room, hav-
ing obtained saws in the butche,
shop, but were captured. Smith, in
his first escape, January 9, 1922
went over the cell house roof, and i'll
his second escape last Jann0.y Is he
and William Bergman went over the
railroad gates. IN i}is >!,ctn.It Jack
Longacre, anothe: convict. dropped
from the railroad gate. :. distance o!
20 feet, with them ANA sustained q
broken leg. lie took some money
from his pockets and gave it to the
other two convicts. They were trac-
ed by Warden Lee and Chief Keeper
Osjord and captured in northern
Minnesota.
Resentment was being expressed
among many prisoners in the peni-
tertiary today against Smith and
Bell, as their attempted escape means
loss of privileges for others. The
pardon board meets in regular Semi
annual session tomorrow, and many
convicts feared the break would hurt
their chances for pardon or parole.
Warden Lee in his biennial report
recently made to the state board -oi
administration to be given the leg
islaturc, urged additional appropria-
ton for guards, TO permit employ
mcnt of additional guards and short
ening their ~ hour day. 1t is proba-
bic that an appropriation will be ask
ed for remodeling OF the pate room
of. the prison, one of the oldest parts.
Not Excited
Warden Lee appeared unpertnrbed
over what might have been bloody
fight, an hour after the break was
over last night. The prison by that
time was quiet, except that lights
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night when they skated into open
water at Lake Como, st. Paul, were
recovered by firemen at 3 a. m. Sun
day.
The dead are:
Theresa Horwath, Is years old.
ll05 Mathilda street, st. Paul.
Louis Lawrence, II years old, 1912
st. Adams street st. Paul.
They were drowned in a large hole
in the ice where two persons had
broken through earlier in the day
and narrowly escaped with their
lives. The open water, evidently, had
not been guarded.
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out by both principals and ballet
alike, unfolds the story much in tn"
m&nner of that employed in the un-
folding of a motion picture, and the
music is carefully arranged To SUIT
the action of each and every indi-
vidual.
Surrounding this carefully arrang
cd story with backgrounds of an
imaginative design and conception,
suggested by the paintings of lgna-
clio Zuloaga, SPANS most famous 5
contemporary master, and clothing
it with the most colorful and gor-
gcous materials, Farrar's offering
is not only delight to the ear, hut
It more than satisfying picture to
GaZe upon. With ballet and light
ing effects supervised by her, and
with a complete orchestra of excel
lent musicians as an accompaniment,
this performance promises Il rare
treat to all local music lovers.
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Farrar Company
Arrives Here i'm
Special Cars

The grand opera company of Ger
aldine Farrar, most noted American
soprano, arrived in Bismarck Sunday
from the west, travelling in three
Pullman cars. The company presents
a modernized version of Carmen"
al the Auditorium tonight. Miss
Farrar's company carried a large or
chestra and many noted singers.
Many music lovers from out Of
the city will he present for the per
Torrance tonight.
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were streaming and every guard was
on duty. Warden Lee has had plen
ty of experience in handling the
hard ones" He was sheriff of Ward
county many years ago when gunner
from the east flocked III to hold up
homcSteadcrs, and many notorious
criminals were captured and lodged in
the Ward county jail. The warden
today had the highest praise for
every guard and officers at the phi
son, and especially for their willing
ness TO put in extra hours to keep
discipline and guard 4onvicts.
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TURTLE LAKE
CORN SHOW IS
BIG SUCCESS
Prizes For Fine Corn Are
Given to Many Growers in
Mclean County


kcnlroW. Turtle Lake got the pure
bred Iolstein heifer which was do
mated by the Russell Stock Farm and
given away at the Turtle Lake Corn
Show to the bonafide farmer making
ne!s of corn in pint jar. The num-
Der of kernels were 2O,4 and Mr..
Rcnfrow estimated 205O. One hun
dred sixty three farmers registered
and took. part in this contest. The
lowest estimate was $50 and the high
est 1900. Now we all know how many
kernels were in the jar but Mr.. Rem
frow was only 16 kernels off in the
first place.
One hundred nineteen exhibits of
all kinds were brought into the show
which received prizes as follows:
YELLOW DENT.
lst.-H. 5. Solenbcrger, Underwood
2nd i'm Hanson, Turtle Lake.
YELLOW FLINT
lst-Wm. Orman. Turtle Lake.
2nd-Leslic Johnson. Turtle Lake.
3rd-J ohm II. Walcker, Turtle Lake
WHITE FLINT.
lst--W. q Bryson, Turtle Lake.
2nd-John Frey, Turtle Lake.
3rd-Ed Hotfer, Turtle Lake.
WHITE DENT.
lst-E. +. Slagg, Washburn.
2nd-John Frey, Turtle Lake.
3rd-Jim McAdoo, Turtle Lake.
MIXED FLINT.
lst-Wm. Orman, Turtle Lake.
2nd-Leslie Johnson, Turtle Lake.
}rd-knutc Sondrol. Turtle Lake.
RAINBOW FLINT.
lst-Ed klinger, Turtle Lake.
2nd John Frey, Turtle Lake.
YELLOW SEMI-DENT.
lSt-Dale Crouch. Turtle Lake.
2nd-Jim Hanson, Turtle Lake.
3rd-Harry Crouch, Turtle Lake.
WHITE SEMI-DENT.
1st-John Frey, Turtle Lake.
NORTH WESTERN DENT.
1st-C. J. Nelson. Mercer.
2nd-Jacob Rivinius, Max.
SWEET CORN.
1st-Geo. +. Lindquist, Turtle Lake
2nd-John Frey, Turtle Lake.
POP CORN.
lst-Ed IsaacsOn, Turtle Lake.
2nd-Lloyd & Harold Severts, Tur-
tie Lake.
EARLY OHIO POTATOES.
lst-Phylis Frey, Turtle Lake.
2nd-W. S. Bryson, Turtle Lake.
WHITE POTATOES.
1st-Roy Perkins, Turtle Lake.
2nd-Mrs. l. f. Love, Ruso.
3rd VIM. Orman, Turtle Lake.
MIXED POTATOES.
lst-W. S. Bryson, Turtle Lake.
2nd-Violet Klinger, Turtle Lake.
3rd-Roy Perkins, Turtle Lake.
RUTABAGAS.
1st-O. A. Parks, Washburn.
2nd-Sander Anderson, Turtle Lake
TURNIPS.
lst-John Brekken, Turtle Lake.
2nd-John Frey, Turtle Lake.
MILLET.
1st-John Frey. Turtle Lake.
SWEET CLOVER SEED.
1st-Jim McAdoo, Turtle Lake
2nd-J. B. Sellon, Turtle Lake.
ALFALFA SEED.
lst-C. J. Nelson, Turtle Lake.
MANGELS.
lst-John H. Walcker, Turtle Lake.
2nd-John Asch, Russo.
SWEEPSTAKES 10 EARS CORN.
(Best 10 ears at the show were
brought in by William Orman, Tur-
tie Lake for which he was awarded
Il Duroc Jersey hog donated by First
State Bank of Turtle Lake
The Turtle Lake Homemakers Club
had prepared splendid booth on
foods, clothing and time saving de-
vices. Home sewing and how to
make practical use of discarded gar
mcnts was shown even down to max
ing pretty things out of old inner
tubes. Shortcuts in cooking were il
Illustrated by prepared dishes and re-
cipcs as we'll as many other interest
ing articles which were exhibited.
Much credit is due the Homemakers
Club committee that co-operated with
the Fair Committee thus adding var
iety to the show by exhibiting ar
ticles of special interest to women.
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$1O,OOO,O 900 COMPANY wants man to
sell Watkins Home Necessities in
Bismarck. More than $50 used
daily. Income $35-$5O weekly. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Write Dept.
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When Geraldine Farrar offers her
r,odernizcd version OF Carmen" to
orcra lovers of Bismarck at the
Auditorium theatre tonight, they
v i'll, for the first time witness per
fc rmance that is decided and radi-
cal change from the stercotyped
operate offerings now being pre-
s,nted throughout the country.
Farrar's version is one that
ahounds in dramatic intensity. I ~
c,ntrating her interest and effort on
the three main characters, she has
evolved ~ story that clings closer to
the original of Merimee than that
usually employed in the operate
version. The elimination of the
chorus, which may have always
looked upon as necde Is lengthen-
ing of weak breach in the operate
scenario, has served to strengthen
the story to an amazing degree. The
rantomimic action employed through
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NOTICE

Do not experiment. To buy
Beulah Coal is winter wis
dom. Wachter Transfer Co.
Phones 62 and GO.
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cluded o. A. Olson, senator; Grant
Palms and John Jacobson. represen-
tatives.
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Two Drowned
While Skatin G

Minneapolis, Dec. bodies of a
boy and girl, drowned Saturday
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
FINE BILL AT LyCEIM

The mid-Week change of program at the Lyceum tomorrow brings to the movie fans two sterling pictures of absolutely different types, William S. Hart in "The Cold Deck is a real western thriller with Hart in the role of a daring plainsman, fast in the saddle and quick on the draw. The ether picture for tomorrow is Ali mony." featuring Warner Baxter and Grace Darmond
 Tonight Lyceum patrons will get final showing of the latest episode or "The Telephone Girl" and also will see for the last time on the Aoeai screen Lou Tellegen and Pauline Frederick in Let Not Man Put As- under" This is powerful picture, the theme of which is divorce. The underlying moral is that love that once was always is, Both Miss Fred erick and Lou Tellegen do some Of the most convincing acting Of thelr careers in this picture,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
FOR PITY SAKE" AT CAPITOL

Tonight is the last showing of the vaudeville bill and the photoplay "Reno' at the Capitol where they have delighted many patrons since Monday. Tomorrow for the last half of the week the Capitol win present the biggest act in vaudeville today For Pity Sake" with nine artists in four big scenes.
 It is refreshing to meet something new in humor, something so frantic ally funny that it makes the audience almost helpless with laughter.
 There is sothing novel, of course. in the mere idea of burlesque. It is the characterization-or, rather, the study Of one character-which gives this lit tie show its supremely comic appeal.
 The idea is that a company of fifth rate actors are performing a melo- drama in the theatre of a one-horse town. The star" is not so be found in the company itself, but in the quaint figure of the manager of the theater, Cyrus Scroggins.
 scroggins is the greatest one-man show that ever was. He is not only the manager of the theater: he is the rntire orchestra, playing everything from the fiddle to the big drum, and tuning the fiddle from note on the drum. he works all the realistic fleets from his little loft above the stage. makes thunder roar, turns on the rainstorm ffrom watering can), and shakes. down the snow when the troubles of the heroine are at their worst: he shifts the stage props" and winds the curtain up and down.
 fn addition there will be four other big acts and the photoplay feature will offer Colleen Moore in Through
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
MANUFACTURERS AND
 JOBBERS WORK HARD
Trying to Stabilize tho Market, Ac- cording to the Hardware Age Of
 Press Thursday.

New York, May i4.--Hardware age, in its weekly market summary, will say tomorrow:
 Business in the hardware market continues on hand-to-mouth basis. although there is a consistent flow of small orders. Manufacturers of many lines are reported to have curtailed production in order 10 prevent a sur plus of manufactured goods.
 Price concessions are reported in many quarters, although manufactur- CTS Of major lines and many of the large wholesale houses are attempt ing to maintain current prices in or der to stabilize the market.
 The belief that business will take q turn for the better at mid-year seems to be crystalizing indifferent sections of the country. This belief ia apparently based on the assumption that through the influence of scar city of many commodities, and clearing of the political atmosphere, following the convention, buyers will be inclined to make more liberal fu- ture commitments.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
MARRIAGE MAKER" AT PALACE

Tonight is the last showing of Jackie Coogan in "A Boy of Elan ders" at the Palace where he has been well liked this week.
 Riraling in importance and ability the strongest cast ever assembled in any motion picture in recent years, William C. de Miles latest Para mount picture production, "The Mar riage Maker" will be the leading fea- ture at the Palace Thursday and Fri day only. Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt play the featured~roles. In their support are Charles de Roche, Robert Agnew and Mary Astor. 9th CTS who portray important parts are Ethel Wales and Bertram Johns.
 Starting Saturday for a run Of hFe days Harold Lloyd will be seen in his new eight reel comedy scream Girl Shy"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
HAVE BUSY PROGRAM
liar, ard Nale Tennis Players Secure
 Numerous Games. Abroad

Cambridge, Mass, May i4.--A busy program in England leading up to the match with the Oxford Cambridge team at Esstbourne early in August has been mapped out for the HiG. yard Yale lawn tennis team which will visit Europe this summer After the Lig match the team will tour Scot land, France and Spain, returning to England in September for the East bourne tournament. The English dates follow:
 July Is, Gypsy Lawn Tennis club, London: r., Queens club, London; ls, Briston Lawn Tennis club, Lon don: 24. Buxton club; e5, Old Blues Six club; 2s, Manchester club of the Lancashire Lawn Tennis association; e7, Wilmington Hale club, Lancashire; es, Southport club. Lancashire; e9, Hale club of the Yorkshire Lawn Ten nis association; 30, Sheffield club, Yorkshire; August .-4, oxford-Cam- bridge at Fastbourne.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

pound to you exactly the questions you had prepared specifically to an- swer?" asked Senator Walsh.
 The witness said he had prepared q list of questions, but did not know where Senator Spencer got his ques- tions. The questions used D: Senator Spencer, he conceded, were very vim liar" to,those he had prepared.
 Senator Spencer then explained that he had requested the bureau of mines to review certain testimony and that in doing so the bureau had prepared some questions which would bring out the data desired.
 Was Cautioned in 1922
 Tough testified that Admiral J. K. Robison cautioned him in April. 1929, to observe the utmost secrecy in the matter Of the storage of oils for the navy. He agreed under questioning by Senator Walsh that his conyersa- ton occurred about the time the Tea pot Dome lease was made with Sin clair. In the same month Secretary Fall asked him for his views on the probability Of drainage of the Teapot Dome reserve by wells on the Salt Creek field, he said, and he expressed the opinion that the danger Of ma terial loss was serious.
 The witness said he had been in formed by his superiors in the inter for department that leases were un- der consideration, but that the mat ter was not to be discussed because it was considered naval matter which must be kept secret.
 After the Teapot Dome lease was made, Tough made a special inyesti- gation to determine whether there was danger Of drainage. but no water was found.
 "Is it not true that the Teapot Dome lease was made without any specific report on file on the matter Of the danger of drainage" asked sena- tor Walsh,
 "I think there were reports" re- piled the witness.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
COuZENS RECOVERING
Michigan Senator May Return to His
 Desk Within a Week or so.

Washington. May i4-Senator Cou- gems Of Michigan. recently operated on in Baltimore has so far recovered as to make it probable he will resume his activities in the senate investiga- ton of the internal revenue bureau before the June political conventions,
 It was said at his office today that the senator probably would be at work in a week or so although some further treatment may be necessary later.
 Senator Couzens' employment of Francis I. Heney as counsel for the revenue bureau committee stirred up one of the bitterest controversies of the present congress. hut recently the senate authorized the committee to proceed. Sessions have been sus- pended awaiting tho return of Mir. Couzens, under whose resolutions the inquiry was undertaken.
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 No. . in Herald classified ads will tell you all about second hand autos.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
TEAPOT DOME CASE
 IS ALMOST ENDED
Senate Committee Tentatively Closes Hearings
Senate

Washington, May 14.--The senate oil committee today tentatively closed it's hearings on the naval oil leases. which have contributed many colorful chapters 10 American legislative his- tory since they began last October
 Adjournment was taken subject to call of the chairman, Senator Walsh, of Montana, the committee prosecu- tor, sail he had no more witnesses 10 call, and would not ask for another hearing unless the courts should com pei Harry r. Sinclair to return and answer the questions 10 which he has heretofore refused to reply.
 Senator Spencer, republican, Mis- souri. indicated there was possibil- ity he might ask later that one or two pieces of additional testimony be add ed 10 the record.
 Until there is a decision in the Sin clair contempt case. pending in the District of Columbia courts, the con- mittee probably will stand in indefi- lite recess. Most Of the information it has gathered already has been turned over to the law offices of the government.
 Drainage Of Wells.
 Drainage of oil fields by wells upon adjoining property was discussed be- fore the committee by Frederick F. Tough, chief petroleum engineer of the bureau of mines. The witness said that in his judgment drainage of Tea pot Dome by wells upon the Salt Creek field would not have been pre- vented, as some witnesses testified, had the wells on that field been iocat- ed 500 feet or more from the boun- dary of the reserve.
 According to estimates by the bu- rtau of mines, 1i,000,000 barrels Of oil was recoverable from the total oil contents upon Teapot Dome. Senator Walsh, the committee pros ecutor, pointed out after the witness 1 had concluded his testimony, that he had read his answers from a type i written memorandum, and asked him l whether the questions propounded by ! Senator Spencer, republican, Mis- souri, had been furnished him in ad- vance. Tough replied in the negative.
 How did Senator Spencer pro-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
CITY MUST PAY BOY s2s,Ooo,
He Was Hurt While Playing fin Street
 Set Aside for Coasting.

Albany, May i4.--Munieipalities which designate certain streets for coasting purposes are liable for dam ages resulting from accidents to chil- dren playing in such a thoroughfare. the court Of appeals ruled yesterday.
 The decision was rendered in the case of Peter Hoffman. Jr. of olean, who was struck by truck and badly injured while playing in street set aside by the city for coasting. A jury awarded the boy SS.oo0 and the appellate division upheld the verdict. The case was then carried to the court of appeals.