davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
ST PAIL LIVESTOCK

St. St. Paul, Aug. 21.-(U. S. Dept.
receipts $500. Slow,
about steady. Killing classes large
w common and medium. Top yearl-
ings $1,000. Bulk fed steers $500
to 5000.
Fat she-stock strong, largely grass
ers 1925 to $425 for cows. Fat heif-
ers upwards to $5.75. Gamers and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
FOUR DIE IN
RAIL CRASH

Crawford, N. Y, Aug. 2l.-Four
persons are believed to have been
killed and one injured when Phil
adelphia and Reading passenger train
hit truck today, derailing an en-
CINE and turning it in an opposite
direction. Two passenger coaches
were turned over.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

USED CARS FOR SAI.E--I Baby
Grand Chevrolet touring. $500:
Model "SS" Overland Touring
$500. These cars must be dis
posed Of at onre as we need the
room Call at the Olson Bros
garage or phone 925-W.
S-21-1v
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

Grand Forks, Aug. 2l.-J. +. Coo
ley aged 80, resident of Grand Forks
since 1878 and who took an active
part in the early development o.
this city died here early today
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn 3; Pittsburgh 2 (11 inn
ings).
Boston 2-5; Chicago 90.
Philadelphia Ito; ST. Louis 6-13.
Others postponed, wet grounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

st. Paul 3; indianapolis a.
Milwaukee 8; Columbus 4.
Kansas City =; Toledo Z.
Others postponed, rain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland q; Boston 5.
st. Louis at Philadelphia, wet
grounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
Cook BY Wire
Instead of by Fire,

More than half of the people of
England live in cities of more than
$4,000 population.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

WANT TO BUY-12 gauge shot gun
in good condition. Give complete
description and price in answer.
Box 3O8 Bismarck, N. d.
S-21-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

Buy a home from US. We
have the best in the west and
will loan you the money to
invest. Investors Mortgage
Co. Phone 1873.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

WANTED AT ONCE - Experienced
mattresses and kitchen help. Fred
erick Cafe. S-21-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

The pole star is always directly
over the north pole.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR

Minneapolis, Aug. 21.-Flour un-
changed. Shipments 47,S59 barrels
Bran $500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

The "carrion plant" an English
jungle growth, has strong smell
of tainted meat, which attracts flies
to it. II
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
BISMARCK GRAIN
Furnished by RUSSELL Miller Co..

No quotation on corn.
cent per pound discount under
b5lb. Ear corn cents under shell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21
GRAND FORKS PIONEER DIES

In grade, the ends were off less/
than one-half an inch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-21

S-2l-lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

in the. face of an indignant chorus of
protests from the sons and other
members of the family who claimed
the watt-wasting championship.
When the head OF the house asked
for the stubs of the bills that he might
figure the amount due back, the open
Ing gun of the civil warfare was fired
The stubs were not at hand In any
great quantity. and the. husband
blamed the wife and the wife blamed
the husband.
The husbands comments became
personal and spread out to include the
mental shortcomings of his mother
in-law, which were inherited by the
wife. The wife brought up her heavy
artillery and blazed away at the hus-
bands forefathers, going back to the
time OF the one who was hanged for
piracy. The battle waged long and
furiously.
others who We're more provident
brought out their receipts and began
figuring the amount due. With the
total obtained, the husband announced
that the sum would just about buy
the snubbers he haG long desired for
Eis car, but the voice of authority de-
clared that the pictures of the pride
of the mothers heart" would just
about cost what the refund tota led,
and the pictures must be taken be-
fore her first front teeth came out.
Eventually. in some cases the voice of
authority predominated and the de-
feated husband sulked the rest of the
evening.
The excitement is profound. Nalu-
able hours of sleep have been lost.
The suspense is nerve racking.
The eager public is waiting expect
antly. Some time between now and
1926 the electric light users are go
ing to receive sums averaging in the
neighborhood OF $40 to SIS.
Next comes the income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
night issued the following brief sum

night issued the following brief sum-
mary of the agreement:
!. Fair value as Of January 1, 1925,
S32 100000. including Maryland prop
erty. Note that this amount must be
considered in come elton with the
fact that depreciation reserve is to
be put on a 4 per cent sinking fund
basis. This figure corresponds TO a
fair value of $2S, 900. 600 on the COM
missions former method of arriving
at fair value in SO far as rates are
concerned.
2. On the depreciation reserve as of
December 81, 1924, approximately
$4,000 600, interest will be accrued on
a 4 per cent basis and as an accre-
ton to the reserve, lessening the
amount Of depre citation to be included
as an expense of operation and there
by lowering the expense to the pub
lie. This is what Is meant when 1t
is stated that the above value CORE
spends to a $2s,000.000 fair value.
3. Provision is made for a further
reduction in operating expenses, and
hence in charges to the public, as
follows:
When the depreciation reserve is
below 15 per cent of the value of the
property depreciation will be charged
on the rate of 2.3 per cent of said
value.
When it is 10 per cent, but less
than 16 per cent Of said value, 81 per
cent.
When it Is 16 per cent. but less
than II per cent Of said value, 1.9 per
cent.
When it is II per cent, but less
than Is per cent of said value, II per
cent.
When it is Is per cent, but less
I Of I =
cent.
When it is 10 per cent, but less
than 20 per cent of said value, 1.3
per cent.
Thereafter the depreciation reserve
shall not exceed 20 per cent of the
value of the property.
Effective February 1.
4. Rate for 1925, effective on every
thing billed on and after February l,
1925-that is, on meters read on and
after January /, 1s25-a 712-cent rate
will apply.
8. If these rates yield hereafter
more than 71z per cent on $32,500, 900,
plus actual cost of future additions
averaged, one-half of said excess shall
go to the people in the form of re-
duced rates. This provides a sliding
scale Of rates as contemplated under
paragraph 18 of the act creating the
commission.
S. The impounded fund, with in
terest to December 81, 1924, less Dis
trict Of Columbia franchise and Fed
eral income taxes, to be divided equal
/ ~ between the consumers and the
company.
Z. The company to make refunds
as promptly as possible, but the COM
mission estimates that even with the
utmost diligence II will be 10 to II
months before the last person gets
his refund.
8. II the average return for any
consecutive 5-year period falls below
~ per cent on the basis ascertain ed
as aforesaid, or for any consecutive
3-year period below Z per cent, or for
any consecutive 12-month period be-
low 6 Il per cent. the commission will
increase rates so as to yield a ~
per cent rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
|PEPCO FUND DISTRIBUTION STIRS
EXCITEMENT IN DISTRICT HOMES
Unexpected Prospect of Extra Money Starts Wild
Figuring, Frantic Hunts for Stubs and
Many Arguments.

The harassed public, recently re-
turned to status somewhere near
normal fater the unprecedented ex-
perience of passing through a world
series, safely weathering relapse
over Christmas and we'll fortified for
the New Year celebration, has been
plunged into a confusion and excite
ment that gives promise of breaking
up families. over-populating the hos
pitfalls, causing a few suicides. ruin
ing the crossword puzzle industry
and bringing about a wild orgy of
spending.
Out of clear sky has come the
announcement that the heretofore
more or less ephemeral impounded
fund of the Potomac Electric Power
Go. is to be divided and the public is
to get a share, almost half share Of
the fund.
The cynic who day or so ago was
muttering something about there being
no Santa Claus was observed yesterday
leading by several jumps the mad mob
which figuratively fought to hang
their stockings in places of vantage
on the Pepco smokestack.
Dissension In Homes.
And the sacred tranquility of the
home was being rent asunder by the
sinister forces of dissension aroused
to a feverish pitch over the moot
question of how to divide the refund
equitably. Agreement on one point
was unanimous-the greatest share
should go to the member of the fam
lily who has slaughtered the most
kilowatts since 1917, but who that
member was was the problem that
rocked heretofore stable households.
Stern fathers who have been IN the
habit of accusing their aggreived sons
of running up the light bill every
month by reading novels until an
early morning hour stoutly insisted
on taking the blame upon themselves,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
EMERGENCY FUND
LIQUIDATION BEGUN
Agricultural Credit Corpora
tons Holds Crisis in North
west Is at End.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, December 81
Holding that the emergency in the
banking situation in the Northwest is
at an end, and that established agen-
cies will be able to care for the credit
requirements of these institutions
next year, the Agricultural Credit
Corporation began it's first liquida-
ton when its board of directors voted
here today to return to its subscribers
10 per cent of their contributions to
the 100000 fund, established IL
months ago for financial relief in this
district.
continuance of its policy of aid
ing in Investigation for the North
west farmer was agreed upon, how
ever, and a fund of 100000 was
authorized for the purchase next
Spring of live stock to be placed on
farms in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Montana.
c. T. Jaffray, chairman of the board,
reported TO the directors that the
amount of liquidation by banks to
which money has been loaned enables
a repayment OF 10 per cent, or $500, :
600 to the subscribers, who are made
up of a number of industrial and
banking concerns of the East and
Central States. Funds coming in from
banks who have borrowed from the
corporation will be used in the $780,
900 live stock appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

the thought is emphasized that by
the heavy death rate of Civil War
Veterans the last veteran of that
war Will have died In a few years.
Life History OF Millions.
In the Pension Office Building,
erected as memorial to the men
who bore the brunt of battle in the
wars of this Nation. are the life
histories of more than 100000
men who fought in the Revolution
airy War. War of 1912. War with
Mexico, Civil War and the War with
SPAIN" Mr.. Gardner declared last
night. LAS Nation, we are on
the second century of our existence.
Those who bore an honorable part
in the War of the Revolution and
the War of 1912 are all gone, a bare
score remains of those who fought
in Mexico and of the millions who
responded to the call of Abraham
Lincoln less than 100000 survive and
within a quarter of century the
last OF these shall have been laid to
rest.
'If these dead shall not have died
in vain, If the sacrifices that attend
ed the new birth of freedom shall
not be forgotten. If the struggle that
this Nation might continue one and
inseparable' may inspire to increased
devotion to that flag and country
for which others gave the last full
measure of their devotion. then we
must cultivate tradition. and by OBJ
ject lessons. gathered from the past
and preserved for the future, seek
to keep strong and virile civic faith
in our Nation, so that, as the mar
tyred Lincoln said, government of
the people, by the people, and for
the people, shall-not perish from the
earth
Much Material Available.
There is a wealth OF material for
the proposed war museum, much of
it stored in Government buildings
here. some in the custody of patriotic
societies, Grand Army posts and in
dividuals who would be glad to avail
themselves of such a depository for
their cherished relics. Brought to-
gether for display within the Pension
Office Building, which now contains
millions of claims growing in value
as historic documents with the lapse
of time, they would become one of
the attractions of the Nations Capt.
tai and of inestimable value as a
source of inspiration to those who,
while enjoying the blessings of the
nation, might otherwise forget those
brave men whose struggles and secri-
fees had made possible a great Ma
ton dedicated to the proposition of
equal liberty for ALL
Gen. Gardner. who is past COM
mander-in- chief of the G. A. R. sug-
gests that the great covered court of
the Pension Office Building, more than
200 feet long and half as broad, be
the site of the great war collection
Material available for the collection
would include, in addition to uni
forms of soldiers of all our wars,
models, paintings of battle scenes,
heirlooms, relics, battle flags, stand
ards, trophies and many other articles
of historic interest.
Present plans call for introduction
of the measure within a few days; in
the Senate, by Senator Warren of
Wyoming, a Civil War veteran, and
In the House, possibly by John Z.
Mckenzie, acting chairman of the
committee on. military affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
INJURIES PROVE
!. FATAL TO AUT0|ST
Driver of Car in Collision
| Friday Dies-More Acct
dents Reported.

Matthew Myers. so years old. who
was injured Friday when his auto
mobile struck three parked machines
In front of 2sO6 Georgia avenue, died
from fracture of the skull last
night at Freedman's Hospital.
trepinins operation performed by
surgeons in an effort to save Myers
life proved fruitless.
According to the police Myers was
driving on the wrong side of the
street when he crashed into the three
automobiles, two of which were
owned by Robert Palmer of 1906
Georgia avenue and the other by Mrs.
Ethel Lynch of Il r street north
west
Myers address was given to police
as 1882 Georgia avenue. Relatives
were at his bedside during his last
hours. Deputy Coroner Herbert T..
Martyr was notified of the death but
did not announce his decision regaSi-
ing an inquest last night.
Two Leave Collisions.
Police received two reports last
night of automobiles which failed to
stop after collisions.
Policeman RI dmond of the Seventh
Precinct arrested Albert +. Paul of
3421 Dent place at his home a short
time after he is alleged to have been
operating an automobile which col
lidcd with ono owned by +. NJ Tate
of 1898 L street Tate's automobile
WAS in front OF 1910 Wisconsin ave-
nuc when the collision took place,
according to the police, but a by
Stasder is said to have made a note
of the number of the machine al
legged to have struck the Tate car.
Paul was charged with colliding and
failing to stop and was released on
$40 collateral.
T. J. English. %. of 921 18th street
was injured about the legs when
struck by an automobile last night
at Fifth street and Florida avenue
northwest. The automobile failed to
STOP. English was treated at Freed
mans Hospital. where his injuries
Were said to be serious.
Lad Knocked from BicycIe.
Fourteen year-old David Garfield of
S2S4 NJ street, sustained injuries
about the limbs and body ycsterday
when his bicycle was struck by an
automobile operated by Horace Bat
Tie of $40 Sherman avenue. and he
was thrown to the street
While in disabled automobile in
tow by another machine Mrs Josie
Holland, 81, of 1921 Thirty-fourtb
body when the machine towing the
disabled car up the steep grade on
Thlrty-fourth street toward Prospect
avenue lost over, and, with motor
dead, back into the automobile that
was in tow. She was treated at
Georgetown University Hospital Her
injuries were pronounced not serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Vase Is "EndO,Ued''
With FLOWERS to
Make Lasting Gift

4 little Christmas scheme invent
ed by one Washington woman-it
may have been duplicated else
where, but was entirely original
with hcr-seemS to be worth re-
Numbering for next December.
She has friend who already
possesses pretty nearly everything,
but whom she wanted to remember
in some graceful and unusual way
She purchased for her pretty
vase and sent 1t to her with note
explaining that it was endowed
with one bunch of flowers every
week for six consecutive weeks.
Now. instead of one tremendous
and impressive cluster of Christ
mas flowers which, after a day or
two, would be cast out. tee friend
is assured of fresh and different
blossoms for her home through
out the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

have not had since the valuation was
fixed"
Mr.. Clayton expressed a hope that
the company would use some of it's
share of the impounded fund in i'm
to the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio system. which is affiliated with
the power company.
Commissioner Rudolph, chairman Of
the Board of Commissioners, declared
last night that he regarded the set
Element as one that will prove just to
the company and the public alike, and
characterized the outcome as vic
tory for the public.
Commissioner Oyster said he was
gratif1ed at the result, feeling that 1t
would prove of beneit to the people
and at the same time be equitable to
the company.
r. p. Andrews, president Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, declared the District Com
missioners and the Potomac Electric
Power Company are to be consratu-
lated upon the contamination Of an
agreement"
See Business Aided.
Both Mr.. Andrews and Charles j.
Colum bus, secretary of the associa-
ton, expressed the hope that some of
the reduction would apply to the
wholesale rate schedules. pointing out
that cut In that direction would
stimulate commercial activity and in
crease the consumption of electric
current
Officials of the Utilities Commission
are elated over the settlement, be-
cause, In addition to low ering rates
and having half of the impounded
fund returned to consumers, it settles
also the question of how the power
company should treat depreciation.
This question has been in dispute be-
fore the commission for a long time.
Sinking Fund Agreed.
The company has agreed to estab-
lish sinking fund for depreciation
amounting at the start 10 $4,000, 600.
The amount to be SGT aside each year
tor depreciation Is. an operating ex-
pense and therefore chargcable to
the rate payer. Under the sinking
fund method, however. the company
will pay 4 per cent interest on the
100000 in the fund, which will GO
lie Will have to pay toward the ex-
pense of depreciation
Another outstanding feature OF
the agreement, which is an innova-
ton in utility regulation here, is the
provision that whenever in a given
year the company earns more than
~ per cent return on its valuation
one-half of the excess amount goes
back to the people in the form of a
reduction in rates.
Maj. Covell, who represented
Chairman Bell OF the commission in
the settlement procee dings, last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN.
Training School Girls Will Be in
Production Tonight.

The Fulfilment of Prophecy" a
pageant, will be presented by Miss
Mamie II. Burroughs and the students
of the National Training School for
Girls. this evening at o'clock, at the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Yer
mont avenue between Q and r
streets.
The performance will be under the
auspices of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. The public is invited.
There will be no admission fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
S2,462 REQUIRED
FOR OPPORTUNITIES
Eight of Fourteen Still Open.
Two Need Less Than 500
to Reach Goal.

All that are left of the christmas
Opportunities" of the Associated
Charities have now become New
Year Opportunities in good will.
Every day the total amount of
money required for the unsubscribed
portion of the IA opportunities
offered to the generous Washington
public before Christmas is shrinking.
They have now decreased from IA to
s in number.
The opportunities still remaining
open, with the balances necessary to
insure to them the same good for
tune that has befallen the other six
subscribed ones, are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

ICOntlnued from F1rSC FdBtD
coined in present official circles. The
same attitude will be preserved should
Herriot raise this issue again now.
Attempts to conceal the British In
tention to reject the League OF Ma
tions arbitration protocol as long as
possible are due in great part to a
desire to postpone French pressure
upon Britain to declare what security
arrangements she proposes since she
rejects both Herriot's regional under
standing scheme and the League plan.
British statesmen are alive to the
necessity of bringing forward some
plan of their own, and are working
at the problem, but without succeed
ing so far in reaching any solution
that would command general support
here or on the part of the dominions.
NCnnYright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Edison of France Peeved.

Edouard Branley, often referred to
as the Edison of France" spoiled a
party given in his honor recently by
refusing to attend. He was irritated
at the celebrat ton which was in honor
of his 80th birthday anniversary be-
cause he was reticent about his age
and besides, he said, he had other
things to Do. IrN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Origin of Word Picnic :"

The word picnic first came into
usage in the Finger Lake country of
northern New York over a century ago.
the residents OF the town of Hector
frst using 1t. The town had a Sun
day school that decided to give an out
ing by picking" up their "knicknacks"
and going into the woods. From this
the word developed