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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
COMMISSION ON
TAXES NAMED

The last Of several tax commits
sions named by Governor Nestos to
study methods of tax reductions in
various parts of the state was nam
ed today for the Minot district. M,m-
bcrs of this commission are: IL. f..
Wheeler, A. A. Robinson, Icter
Fugelso, c. M. Forcsman, S. j. Ras-
mussen, Lee II. Piper, Harry A.
Bloom. brady; Elling Kjontvedt,
Carpio; Lewis Knudson, kenmare;
DR.. A. X. Sorenson, Rugby; II. +.
Duggan, Stanley; John Jenson, Cros-
by; Jerry Donovan, Bowbells; C.. +.
Colcord, Glenburn; A. p. Simonson.
Granville.
When these committees have com
pleted their study in various sec
tions of the state the results of their
study will be submitted to smaller
commission which shall make re-
concentrations to the next legisla-
ture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
BONUS MEETING
is PLANNED

Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. Tim
Running Post, American Legion, Is
planning mass meeting in the
Grand theater next Sunday afternoon
in an attempt to secure definite sen.
timent on the question of adjusted
compensation for veterans OF the
World War, or, as the plan is COM
monty called, bonus. he Legion
raires are anxious to see how the ex-
service men and others in this local
ity feel towards the granting OF 9
bonus at this time, and a, vote Will
be taken for this purpose.
The committee is securing speakers
to talk for and against the bonus Sc
that all may understand just what
they are voting for. The public gen
orally is invited to attend the meet
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
.WOOLEDGE IN
REPLY TO FOES
AT GATHERING
Discusses State and National
Politics at MinOt Confer
ence He Called
COMPLAINS OF DOYLE

Minot, N. d., Feb. 7.--lf the Dem
ocratic party nominates any good
progressive candidate for the presl-
dency. and if President Coolidge is
the nominee Of the Republicans, the
Democrats will win the next presi-
Dental election, even carrying North
Dakota, G. s. Wooledge Of Mlnot,
chairman Of the Democratic state
central committee, declared today In
| calling to order a statewide Demo
cratic conference and meeting OF the
state central committee.
Referring to state politics, Mr..
Wooledge charged that S. J. Doyle
! Of Fargo, former United States mar
| shal, engineered the recent Valley
| City meeting which declared Mr..
! Wooledge to be ousted as chairman
| of the state committee. The Mlnot
| man asserted that Doyle is working
| in collusion with Republicans and us
tempting to force the Democratic
party to fuse with the Republicans IN
both state and national politics"
Mr.. Wooledge praised the admins
t,ation of Woodrow Wilson as ''the
r,ost progressive and conducted more
| in the interests of the country than
any administ stration since the days OF
| Andrew Jackson" He scored the Re-
prblicans for the Teapot Dome scan
dal, struck at the Mellon tax plan.
and condemned both the Harding and
| Coolidge administrations.
In striking out at his opponents in
the Democratic organization Wool
edge said:'
\ "And yet, with this woeful record
Of the Harding Coolidge administra-
ton, and with the, conditions such,
and with the sentiment in the nation
such as. it is, and with Teapot Dome
oil greasing the skids for old G. o,
iP., we find in North Dakota some
persons who claim to be Democrats
who tell US that we should keep quiet
about our Democracy and not assert
it above whisper, because If We do
we misht hurt some North Dakota
Republicans feelings. Their idea
evidently being that the Democrats
tc win don't need to carry NORTH
kota. They don't want US to reg
lister as Democrats nor to vote a
Democrats, nor to act as Democrats
They don't want us to run for Con
gress in this state. They wanNus tt
support congressman like Burtnes'
! and Young in the first and second dis
tricts who voted for the Fordney
, McCumber tariff graft, and who dur
ing the next few months will be cam
: paigning all over this state caliln'
McAdoo the crown prince or Under
wood or Smith, a Tammany hal
gangster, and Bryan, a quack and
hypocrite. !.
81 say that the Democratic part
r Of North Dakota is old enough an
5 strong enough to stand on its ow
Continued on page g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
LA F0LLETTE'S
NAME WILLBE
FILED TODAY
Sponsor in the State Says
He Expects Enough
Petitioners

Petitions placing Robert M. La
Toilette in the race for Republican
Presidential endorsement by the vot-
ers in the primary Of March 18 may
be filed with the Secretary OF State
today, r. A. Knzer of Litchvilie,
head of the LaFollette organization
in the state, said this morning. Mr..
Kinzer said he had approximately 1000
names signed to petitions and ex-
pected to have the requisite number
during the day. Petitions were cir
culated among Nonpartisans attend
ing the State Convention here. Kin
ger announced that p. o. Williams
Of Bismarck and C. C. Lauder OF
jamestown had been named on the
slate of candidates for delegates to
the Republican National Convention
in place of C. D. King of Menoken
and f. O. Murry of Hebron, resigned
King resigned because he is Hiram
Johnson supporter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07

Washington, Feb. 7-(By the A.
PD-Wrapped in the glory Of death
Woodrow Wilson had found sanctu-
airy under the towering arches Of the
Washington Cathedral, acclaimed by
his countrymen and the world.
He was laid to his eternal rest IN
the silent vault with only the SOL
emn. simple rites Of religious serv-
ice as was his wish often spoken to
the sorrowing widow. who today
sought again to take up life's
Eurdcns with an aching sense of her
loss in her heart. Before her still
is the task of deciding where shall
be the final resting place of her hon
oled husband. For months, probably
he will lie in the vault to which he
was committed yesterday just as
night came slowly over the nations
capitol, but a greater memorial will
one day be reared for him to show
the honor in which men held him.
The dead war president had given
thought to the place where he would
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
DEBATE DANCES
AT MAYVILLE

Mayvillc, N. D., Feb. TITO dance
or not to dance" was the momentous
question decided at the last meeting
of the Castalian Literary society at
the normal school here.
The question was stated as fol-
lows: "Resolved, that the normal
school should allow dancing from
seven to ten o'clock every Friday
evening""
The affirmative was upheld by Silas
Shellman and Marie Ryson and the
negative was defended by Tellef
Senun and Bertha Kidskemo.
The judges decided unanimously in
favor of the negative. The judges
were Wilson McGrath, Amanda Swim
gen, and Louise Froemke.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
TAFT SAID
MUCH BETTER
Chief Justice Passes a RestfuI
Night

Washington Feb. 7.-Chief Justice
Taft, who suffered an attack OF In
digestion yesterday and has been or
dered by his physician to take a
complete rest for few days was
said at his residence this morning to
be much improved.
He passed a restful night but de-
cided as a matter of precaution to
remain in bed during the day..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
MANN HEADS
!, MUTUAL BODY

Valley City, N. D., Feb. THE
twenty-first annual meeting of the
North Dakota Mutual Fire lnsuranc
company was held in the company's S
office, at which time the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: F.. P. Mann, president; F. w.
Heidel, vice president; John Tracy
treasurer and d. w. Clark, secretary
and manager. This company has In
force $6,OOO,OO0 of risks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
DE LA HUERTA
FORCES MOVE

Brownsville, Tex. Feb. 7.-Gen-
eral Adolpho De La Huerta has
moved the capital OF the revolu-
tionary government to Tuxpam,
Vera Cruz, going to that port ac-
companied by his staff on the
Aguila Oil Company boat, accord
ing to the Associated Press. All
revolutionary forces left Vera
Cruz city Monday, going by way OF
the Isthmus Railway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
New Private
Secretary Named

St. Paul, Feb. Herman E.
,Samuelson, executive clerk to Gov
ernor ]. A. 0. Preus, was today ap-
pointed the governors private secre-
tary to succeed Charles R. Adams,
who resigned in December to enter
the newspaper field.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
MAJORITY OF
C0MMITTEEIS
FOR SILENCE
Hempel, Minority Member,
Will Demand Endorsement
of Robert La Toilette
NOMINATIONS HELD UP
Probably Will Not BE Reach
ed in Convention Until
Late Today
NO ENDORSEMENT

NO ENDORSEMENT
The Nonparti isan
League state convention.
in a viva vOce' vote with
few dissenting, this af-
ternOOn voted to accept
the majority report OF
the committee on Ma
tional Party Relations,
which was that the con-
ventiOn do not endorse
any candidate for Pres
ident. Delegate J. w.
Hempel made a plea for
endorsing Robert M. La
Toilette.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
IS SENSATION.


London, Feb. 7.-(By the A. P.)--
Published allegations of secret
pact between the late Woodrow Will
son and former Premier Clemen ceau'
dealing with allied occupation Of the
Rhineland call forth q great display
in the newspapers all of which treat
the matter as first class sensation
using their biggest headlines and
printing the articles in spaced type.
Harold Spender's version of his in
terview with Mr.. Lloyd George, the
British and French official state
ments and Andre Tardieu's denial are
all presented.
.. Statements given to the Daily
Sketch by both Mr.. Lloyd George and
Mr.. Spender> make it Questionable
whether Lloyd George said anything
more emphatic to the British jour
nalist than in MS interview with the
Associated Press on Sunday.
The Sketch asked an explanation
OF Mr.. Lloyd George, who replied
\, Through his secretary: "The facts
y as recorded in Mr.. Spender's state
ment are substantially correct but l
did not agree to the Interview"
When this was shown to Mr.
Spender he corroborated Mr.. Lloyo
Georges assertion. "If there was
any carelessness IN the matter it was
entirely mine," he said. 81 did not
ask his permission to use anything
he said"
81 was asked to write descrip-
ton of Mr.. Lloyd Georges life al
court and I put in few observations
here and there. Mr.. Lloyd Georgt
talked off and on for "a hours OF
every subject during the weekend
spent with him and reproduced
one or two observations"
This utterance Of Spender's wa
then submitted to the former premier
through his secretary but the repl!
was refusal ITO make any commen
Until he has gone fully into the mat
ter"
REGRETS 1T
Paris, Feb. Prime Ministe
Macdonald of Great Britain ha
<N.~A;,.,,nl ~, nara CN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
REyISES STORY

Washington. Feb. 7.-E. l.. Doh
ney, the California oil operator,
has notified the senate oil commit
tee that instead Of the $250,00O he
recently estimated his interests
paid William G. McAdOo's law firm
the amount actually paid so far is
$3.50, 900, including an annual Zee
of $4,000 to Mr.. McAdoo himself.
In a letter on the subject sent
Chairman Lenroot; Mr.. Dohney
added that no money or any other
payment ever had been given the
McAdoo firm with regard to "any
matter relating to the contracts
and leases which have been under
investigation by your committee
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07

More than sO0,0O0,OOo envelopes
will be- required to handle the Unit
ed States government business this
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
WEATHER REPORT
or twenty.four hours ending al

noon today.
Temperature at z a. m. .......... ~
Highest yesterday .............. ~
Lowest yesterday ............... ~
Lowest last night ............... IA
Highest wind velocity ...........
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Friday. Warm
er tonight.
For North Dakota: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight
and east portion Friday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
--. The high pressure area now ex-
tends from the Plains States to the
Great Lakes region and cold weather
and light, scattered precipitation is
general throughout this area. The
weather is mostly fair along the
eastern slope Of the Rockies, while
; low pressure accompanied by preci'
pitation and rising temperature pre-
walls over the western Rocky Mcun'
tain slope and in the Pacific coast
states.
] ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
l Meteorolosist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
ASK ENDORSEMENT

Endorsement of Robert NJ. La
Toilette for the Republican
presidential nomination is ask
ed of the league state cOnven-
tion by Senators l.. J. Frazier
and f. F. Ladd in a letter to w.
J. Church, chairman of the lea
que state executive committee.
the latter said this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07

Washington. Feb. 7.-(By the A.
PD-Further efforts to question
Albert B. Fall, central figure in the
senate oil investigation, were aban-
doned today by the oil committee.
The decision was reached upon
advice Of the special government,
counsel in the oil cases. Silas IL
Strawn and Atlee Pomerone. They
recommended against permitting
Mr.. Fall to testify unless he waived
immunity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07

London, Feb. 7.--The London news
! papers are making sensation out OF
Mr.. Lloyd Georges statement in an
interview with the Associated Press
Sunday last that an agreement ex-
listed between Mr.. Wilson and M.
Clemenceau, regarding the French
occupation Of the Rhineland, OF
which the then English premier was
unaware until the French govern
mcnt sought permissible to publish
the memoranda.
The Evening Standard in double
column story refers to "a disclosure
which could not easily have been
made public during Mr.. Wilson's
life. time"
Just Routine Matter.
The British foreign Office, how
!, ever, which is preparing an explain
alton, throws cold water on the
story by saying that the so-called
secret agreement was nothing more
than routine mem orandum which
the French government was seeking
to publish in ordinary course.
Officials expressed the belief that
Mr.. Lloyd Georges statement has
I, become greatly exaggerated since
II was first made to the Associated
Press. They point out that the
documents to which he referred as
having been secret is only one OF
many memorandums exchanged
among the big four during the pro
tracted negotiations regarding tn
khinetandt 4. Each Of the allict
premiers outlined his views of the
,aRhineland issue at the time ant
exchanged memoranda with theil
colleagues.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
ALLEGED PACT
OF WILSON ON ;.
RUHREXPL0DED
Sensational News in Interna-
tiOnal Politics Followed
BY Explanations
CLEMENCEAU DENIES 1T
Officials Rush Into Print To
Explain Action on the
Ruhr Pact

Paris, Feb. 7.-(By the A. P.)
IF Lloyd George will produce
a secret agreement between Will
son and me will pay the repara-
tions," sale former Premier
Clemenceau today after reading
the text Of statements ascribed
by David Lloyd George concern
ing secret pact between Glenn
cnceau and Woodrow Wilson in
regard to the occupation Of the
Rhineland. ~
Andre Tardieu's denial made dur,
ing the session of the Chamber
of Deputies yesterday and ampli-
fed later and approved by Glenn
enceau says:
"The text that Mr.. Wilson ac-
cepted on April 20 at 6 p. m. in
conversation with NJ. Clemenceau
and myself had been in the hands
of Mr.. Lloyd George as we'll as
those of Mr.. Wilson Tor Is days.
1t was the same text that Mr..
Lloyd George, absent from Paris
on the goth, accepted on the
morning Of the 22nd after last
resistance. The clause in ques-
tion became articles 428sand 432
!. of the Treaty Of Versailles.
s 'If Mr.. Wilson were stHl liv-
ing his denial would be added to
that which l regret being obliged
to inf!ct upon the former British
premier. The vital guarantees
we obtained for France on the
Rhine were acquired only after
months of terrible struggle, but
it is our pride that we obtained
them with the loyalty Of all our
all;as ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
QUIT EFFORTS
TO QUESTION
FALL ON OIL
Action Taken by Senate Com
mittee at Suggestion of
Attorneys
MAY BRING ACTION
.
L. L. Dohney Gives InfOrma-
ti0n Again Regarding
McAdOO Fees
MAY BRING ACTION

Washington, Feb. 7.-Without
discussion the senate adopted
today the Walsh resolution di-
recting the interior department
to move for the recovery Of the
section of Elks Hill naval re-
serve in California held by the
Standard Oil Co.. Of California.
The committee will resume its
investigation tomorrow. Senator
Walsh has not yet determined
which of the four or more Of the
witnesses for whom subpoenas
have been issued will be called.
Thomas Johnson foreman Of
MIR. Falls ranch will be ready to
testify tomorrow and number
of stock brokers also are under
subpoena.
Also without debate the senate
adopted another resolution re.
affirming the authority Of its
oil committee to proceed with
it's investigation. The jurisdic-
ton of the committee has been
challenged by Fall, in his refus-
al to testify before the commit.
tee last Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
REGRETS 1T

Paris, Feb. Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain has
(Continued on page g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-07
WEATHER FORECAST

; Mostly cloudy tonight an
day. Warmer tonight.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
DATA T0FORECAST
FARM VALUES AIM
importance Emphasized by
Present Economic Distress,
| Dr.. Ely Points Out.

Possinbly that data can be secured
which will enable scientific forecasting
OF farm land values, a possibility of i'm
port not only to holders and to buyers
and sellers Of farm lands. but to the en-
tire economic life Of the country which
is closely bound up with farm pros
perity. Is presented by DR.. Richard T.
Ely OF the University Of Wisconsin,
head Of the Institute for Research in
Land Economics. DR.. Ely. in a discus
sion before a recent meeting OF the
American Statistical Association, ad-
vanced the assertion that such forecast
ing IL possible with some degree of ac-
curacy. over long periods, even up to
forty years.
Importance of forecasting land value
movements Is emphasized by the fact
that . very large part OF present eco
nonic distress Is due to mistakes made
q few years ago in estimating value
changes. Dr. Ely points out out: On the
complete data as can be obtained Will
help the farmer to secure continued
prosperity. because 1t will aid him and
the other elements in the economic
population to secure that proportionaiity
perity.
There Is much to support the thesis
that the movements OF farm land values
are waveiike, DR.. Ely asserts. He
points out that farm land values have
been transferred from one part OF Eu-
rope to another. and from Europe 10
America, and from one part of America
to another.
These are the factors outlined by DR..
Ely as those by which farm Iand prices
In America in the coming period VIII oe
affected:
1. Potential new land that may be
brought into use throughout the world,
taking into account quality as well as
quantity. Rapidity with which poten-
tialities in Siberia and South America
and in the tropics are likely 10 De reeal-
tied. T.
:. Potentialities Of future events IN
Europe in the Balkans. in Russia, III
the effort of certain European countries
to become more nearly self-sufnclns
with respect to agricultural products;
g. Improvement to be expected IN tne
utilization of lands already under cuiti-
walton. Progress here has been 80 re-
markable that we are receiving an IN
creasink food production with decreas-
inS expenditures of labor and capital.
I. Potentialties of the growth IN
world population. ,
Researches in regard to what mas
happened in the past should enaole US
TO find q working answer TO the ques
tion of what rate of growth in popuia
tion will more than offset the rate o,
growth in the improvement OF lano
utilization, Dr.. Ely asserts.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
By CHARLES r. CLAYTON,
Secretary Moaat Pleasant Building
ASsOclatfOu.


Appraisement of real estate for
loan purposes is almost a profession.
In large cities experts earn fees COM
parable with the fees OF leading law
yers for estimating such values. Yet
1t is possible. by applying the well
defined rules of appraisement. for one
OF ordinary experience, plus good
common sense, to make reasonably
correct diagnoses of value for loan
the methods employed by profess
sional appraisers, adapted for use In
valuations for small loans by indi-
viduals and building and loan asso-
Citations:
Land and improvements may well
be valued separately. although the
appraiser must not forget that the
value of any Improvement is largely
qualified by it's adaptation to the spot
OF land IL occupies. For example, a
fine residence. built at South Capitol
and NJ streets, would be q waste Of
money, and a business block would
be equally out of place on 18th at
Euclid.
Fair Market Value Considered.
The fair market value of land is
ket when offered by one who is not
compelled to sell and purchased by
one who wants it, but is not COM
PEELED to have X.
The force-sale value Of land is the
price it would bring under the
hammer.
In appraising city lands the mod
ern practice is to find the market
value of a standard sized lot usually
a lot 25x100 feet, located close to the
middle of -he block, and then con-
slider that the lot of rs feet frontage
next the corner is worth 10 per cent
more than the standard lot and the
corner lot worth 60 per cent more
than the lot next to the corner In
washington we buy and sell by the
square foot, but the principle is the
same. II land in the middle of the
block is worth 81 square foot. the
lot next the corner of equal frontage
and depth is worth $1.1O a foot and
the corner lot is worth $1.75 a foot.
Residence lots do not vary quite so
much, and the percentages should be:
Middle lots. square foot, 81: lot next
the corner, S1.05; corner lot, s1.55
Four Elements Involved.
Four elements bear ON the land
arate consideration:
l. Recent sales within one or two
blocks.
2. Character of buildings in the
block and the extent of construction.
3. The tax assessm ents of land in
the block.
4. The tendencies of realty values
and use in the neighborhood
Sales CO not entirely determine
Evening star., 1924-02-02
REAL ESTATE SALES
OF $1O3,600 ON LIST
Petty & Petty Report Transactions
~ in City Recently.

Petty & Petty reported recent sales
totaling 31o3.soo. as follows:
Miss Mary T. Merrick sold to a local
investor premises 1754 street north
west, q sixteen room dwelling. The
Fisher company represented the
seller. The property will be improved
for investment purposes.
William F. Donnelly purchased
from Joseph E. Dowd a two-story
garage in the rear of -1015 22d street
northwest, and from Patrick F. Car
ley two garages at 1th ana Raielsh
streets southeast.
william F. Donnelly sold to Patrick
F. Carley premises S25 Allison street
northwest, a six-room brick dwell
ing. and 20 Hickory avenue. six
room detached frame dwelling. Mr..
Carley in turn sold this property to
Dora NJ. Yearns.
Ernest l. Conant sold a dock prop
erty at 32d and Water streets, COM
prisins 10000 feet, to local in
vestor.
Eva r. Love sold two lots in Rose
dale Park. Nd. to Charles H. Viett,
who proposes improving them with
Cora Gompers purchased from H2r-
riet e. Steadman q dwelling of eight
rooms at 1921 Illinois avenue north
west.
Lillian N. Johnson sold to Schaey
Oriovet1sky q dwelling of six rooms
at 4611 9Th street northwest.
Miss Josephine Black purchased
S114 11th street northwest.
Mrs. May D. Lokerson sold to Rob-
ert E. Dove 1888 9Th street northwest
p six-room frame dwelling.