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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
REDUCTION IN
TAXES ASKED
County Commissioners Take
Action in Meeting

Minot. N. D., Jan. 25.--T. C..
Hockridgc Of Cass county, was elect
ed president. and Devils Lake was
chosen as the next meeting place Of
the County Commissioners of North
Dakota during the concluding ses-
;ions Of the organization here last
night. Other officers selected were:
D.. u. McNaughtor of Ramsey county,
vice president; J +. Strauss of Wells
county, secretary and treasurer, and
the directors chosen were: +. E.
Holt of Grand Forks; T. o. Feeiand
of Morton; Herman Paulson of La
Moure; Ole o. Avig Of Cavalier and
l.. l.. Russell of Eddy.
A section of the resolutions con-
tanning endorsement Of the Coulter
bill was voted down Sd to SO.
The resolutions favored aid fol
maintenance of state roads in the
same proportion. as state roads aft
constructed; expressed a desire FOL
amendment and appeal on state law:
so as to make it possible for county
commissioners to reduce taxes; en-
, dorscd amendment of North Daknt;
good roads association, with cXcep
ton of, voicine opposition to tn,
| section providing that money that j.
TO be returned to the countic. BIT
spent at the direction of the highwa.
! commission favored activities o
, North Dakota automobile associa
, ton; urged extension of three year
in which states may comply with re
! quirements of federal aid act; com
! mended administration of state high
way department and expressed oppo
(, sition to proposed increase in tn
freight rates on Ignite coal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
TABERT CASE
FILM SHOWN

Fargo, Jan. 25.--Officials of the
North Dakota department of the
American Legion and members of
the local Legion post witnessed a
private showing of "Whipping Boss"
based on the famous Tabert case in
the Orpheum theater yesterday.
The film which is to be distributed
under the direction of the American
Legion will be shown in the Twin
Cities next month and in few other
large cities of the country, and will
then be distributed throughout the
country. The story of the picture is
based on the evidence and facts in
the Tabert case, although few al
terations were made to heighten the
dramatic value of the scenes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
WENZEL HEADS
N. D. COUNCIL
Named Pesiding Officer of
Masonic Body for Coming
Year

Fargo, Jan. rs. Richard +. Wen
Eel Of Bismarck was named grand
master Of the Grand Council Of
North Dakota r. & S. NJ. for the
coming year at the annual assembly
Of the state body in Fargo late yes
terday.
Other officers elected were: Ftp
ley B. Cameron, Grand Forks; dep
uty grand master; W. 7. Johnston,
Fargo, grand principal conductor, Of
the work: Walter L. Stockwell, Far
go, grand sccretary; John II. g..
Turner, Bottineau, grand treasurer;
Olaf L. Rusley, Darlington, grand
captain of the guard; Alan V. Haig,
Devils Lake, grand conductor of the
council: John A. Graham, Bismarck,
grand marshal; W. A. Mcclure,
Dickinson, grand steward; J. l..
Lovcdcr, Fargo, grand sentinel; and
W. a. Bennett, Churches Ferry,
grand chaplain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25

b, NEA Service.
Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 20 What
Kind of show does hubby attend
Answer: The KIND wiley likes.
This is the opinion OF Marcus
tu.d. producing ore "tor OF the Nan
sas C.ty theater, stage democracy
wn.rc plays Of and for the people
alr presented b. the people.
The aui.,ncc, Ford declares. IS le-
clu.ted from the RANKS of c.tiZtnS
and this is whslr Friend W lie co.n
Our repre- sen .;4tivcs, he 5 say S
speak b e + ore women clubs
;n.oulh o4t the city and obtain their
support and interest. If we get The
woman, we've sold the man, because
/; man always goes to the theat3r
here his wi.e decides to GO
Amateurs, Too.
The Kansas City thcater is sup
ported by 1000 subscribing members.
lis plays are chosen by a reading
committee according to their artistic
sense and the players are recruited
by public tryouts and from the pro-
fcssionals and amateurs available.
"Thc stage. Ford ass 3,
Should be cnterta ming and anus
ing. 1t should o..er more than an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
WARSHlPS TO
BE WITHDRAWN
Tension of Rebel Action ir
Mexico Is Ended

Washington, Jan. %. - Tension
over the Mexican situation appeared
20 have been completely relaxed when
the state department announced that
American war vessels ordered to
EeIa Cruz and Tampico were already
III process of being withdrawn from
Mexican waters since the rebel lead,
crs had abandoned their attempted
blockade Of Tamp:co and had ordered
mines removed from the harbors un-
Ger their control.
With this compliance with the de-
mands of the Washington govern
ment. the De La Huerta leaders have
withdrawn all threats against the
continued movement Of peaceful
American commerce and the occa-
sion for sending the ships has pass
ed.
Unless American lives and prop
erty should again be jeopardized, it
is unlikely that the Washington
government will take any further
action than to continue to make
sales Of war munitions to Oregon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
FUNERAL OF
MRS. JOYCE TO
BE TOMORROW

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert
Joyce, who died at ,Cloquet, Mimi,
OH the evening Of January %, follow
ing an operation and illness of eight
days will be held at St Mary s
church tom orrow morning at $3.50,
with Father Clemens Of Mandan, Of
ficiating
Mrs. Joyce leaves il husband and
three young sons, Edward, IA years;
Patrick, - years and James, l years
old. besides her mother, Mrs. Ma
honey and brother, l.. P. Mahoney,
Of 31S Thirteenth street, to mourn
her departure.
The Joyces formerly lived in Bis
mack and for several years the fam
lily lived on the 'rlea Ward farm
just north of the city. Friends will
L, M ember that Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
Divide Stands
Behind Frazier

Crosby, N. D., Jan. Sat the
Divide county Nonpa,tisan League
convention in Crosby the members Of
that body went on record unanimous
ly indorsing r. W. Frazier, chair
man of the Republican state central
committee. for the Office Of Governor
or North Dakota, they also went on
record favoring the passage in con-
gress Of the Norris Sinclair bill and
were opposed to the Coulter cow bill,
believing this is being advocated
for the purpose of distracting from
real beneficial legislation for the far
mer. Delegates were favored for
presidential electors who will abide
by the decision of the voters as eX-
pressed in the March primary cleo
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
BAND LEADER is
GOOD AID MAN
BY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
Brentwood, Tex, Jan. 25.-Captain
Wright Armstrong, band leader and
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, here, not only is good must
cal conductor bug is accorded premier
honOrs as an advertisement solicitor
Without bit Of experience, Arm
strong obtained 40 full page news
paper ads within 10 days. The money
he received for this novel veuture
he used to cover expenses for trans
porting his band to the last American
League convention in San Francisco.
There are so members on Arm
stlongs band 1t VAS selected by
the Texas Legion to represent the
state in the national convention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
WAR FINANCE
HEAD LEAVES

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan 25.-With
branch Of the War Finance Cor
poration already functioning here,
state officials last night expressed
confidence that improvement soon
would be shown in the situation
growing out Of the closing Of a num-
Der of South Dakota banks recently.
The finance corporation branch,
established after conferences between
Eugene Meyer, Jr.. managing director
of the corporation, and state bankers
and officials started operating with
in few hours after the arrival here
ADY01 ~ = =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
BISMARCK MAN
VICE-PRESIDENT
OF DEALERS

Fargo, Jan. 20. N. M. Lunde of
Cooperstowm was elected president
OF the North Dakota Implement Deal
eIs' Association at the second day
of its annual meeting here today.
J. p. French of Bismarck was elected
vice president. Directors named
were: b. W., Groth, Mayville; {. D..
Miioy, Williston, and G. Glade of
Jamcstown. Recommendation were
made at the session that B. S. Lath-
rop of Hope be reelected as secre-
tary.
The dealers adopted resolutions
favoring the Mellon tax reduction
plan, the Coulter livestock loan plan
and the McNary- Haugen bill which
would create an export corporation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
NOT GUILTY

Parkersburg, w. va, Jan. 20.-A
verdict of not guilty by direction Of
Judge Lawrence Gidner was returned
by a jury tonight in federal court
in the harness conspiracy case
against F.. C.. Morse, formerly direc-
tor of sales in the surplus property
division of the war department, and
four officers Of the United States
Harness company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25

LIGHT PLANTS

Grand Forks, Jan. 25.-Hcnry
O'Keefe, Jr., president Of the city
commission, was authorized to APP
point committee Of one or possibly
two members of the commission to
visit northwestern cities, which main
tain city owned electric plants, for
the purpose of verifying statements
and figures on Diesel type engines,
it was decided at meeting of the
city commission Wednesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
U. s., FRENCH
END QUARREL

Chamonix, France, Jan. 25.-(By
the A. P.)-The controversy be-
tween William Taylor, manager Of
the American Olympic team and AL
Ian H. Muir Of the French Olympic
committee which threatened to pre-
vent the participation of the Amer
leans in the speed skating events to-
morrow was settled today. Clarence
Carman, who had requested recogni-
ton as an additional trainer, with.
drew his request asserting that he
was unwilling to be the cause Of the
dispute.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25

lest their only little daughter, Mary,
about year ago, following an at
tack Of pneumonia.
The body Of Mrs. Joyce will Pr
taken to the home of her brother,
31S Thirteenth street this afternoon,
and friends may cali there during the
afternoon and evening to pay their
respects to the memory of Mrs.
joyce.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
LEAGUE ADDS
TO COMMITTEE

The executive committee Of the
Nonpartisan League of Burleigh
county has been enlarged to include
a. Mccoy of Wing and 7. B. Lauder
Of Bismarck as members with II. w .
Voight, chairman: Ella c. Boise.
secretary, and Ralph maitland T.
B. Lauder has been named county
MANAGER
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
TWO INJURED
BY LEAPlNG

High Point, n. c., Jan. 25.-Two
persons were probably fatally in
jured and a number of others more
or less seriously hurt by jumping
from second story windows here
carry today when fire destroyed Il
two-story boarding house. A fire
men and unidentified man are in Il
local hos nit al
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
RUSSELL KIDNAPPING CASE
POSTPONED UNTIL FEB. 1

Fargo, Jan. 25.-The preliminary
hearing Of five defendants in the H.
G.. Russell kidnapping case, due for
hearing before Leigh J. Monsoon, po-
lice magistrate, at 10 a. NJ, Jan. %,
will be postponed until 10 a. m. Feb.
4, II. Il. Horncr, states attorney.
stated recently. This, counsel will
be unable to appear on the 2Sth, he
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25

of representative OF the corporation.
Word was received here last
night that the Presho State Bank at
Prcsho, IS. d., had closed. The bank
is small, and deposits were not given
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
FARMER HURT BY TRAIN

Fessenden, N. D., Jan, 25.--Robert
Williams, farmer near here, was
struck by fast 500 freight train
ar about l a. M, while driving a
school bus over the main railway
crossing here. No children were IN
the bus.
The bus was horse drawn and one
horse was killed.
Williams was picked up uncon-
clcus. 1t is believed he sustained
internal injuries and little hope Is
held for hia recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25

See ''The Drivin' Fool" the
fastest six reels of film ever
shown on the screen. At the
Capitol Theatre tonight and
Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
Plenty Of Tai

Plenty Of Talk.
Congress may be deadlocked, but
it isn't lockjawed - Washington
Post. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25

President of North Dakota
Taxpayers Association Says
All Officials Must Cooper
ate For the Reduction Of
Taxation - Cites Methods
BY Which He Says Taxes
Can BE Reduced
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
State Industries

Our state is very dangerously sit
uated as to much more excessive
taxes, due to our state industrial
program. This program is one in
which chances to lose thousands are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
Cities Doomed, SAYS Ford

THE MODERN city has done its work. The city has
taught much. But the overhead expense Of living
in such places is becoming unbearabe The cost Of main
tanning interest debts of keeping up water supply
sewerage and sanitary systems the cost Of traffic control
and of policing great of people great to
offset the benefits of the city.
This is Henry Fords idea expressed in interview in
Automotive Industrial Magazine.
Ford says he believes that sharp competition will COM
pei industries to out into small communities. Over
head costs and living expenses would be lower there.
Some years back Ford advanced the idea Of establish
ing factories in rural districts where farmers could work
in their dull of the year. Growing most Of his
food each industrial producer under this system
would also be his own boss part Of the time.
handicap to this system would be if industries owned
the farmhomes and supervised them ruthlessy is
done with homes and gardens in many mining towns.
Today the big city is industrial center. Ford pre-
diets time when the industrial center will be chain of
small towns each with its factories and mills, farms
nearby.
Ford does not to reckon with the part the air
plane may play in breaking up the big cities. II planes
get safe, fooproof and inexpensive auto fvvers
father could live far out in the country, in the
woods and fly hundreds of miles to and from work in the
city.
The city would longer be residential district on any
big scale. 1t would have factories, mills, stores and
theaters
With airpanes cheap and fast, and radio bringing
movies and music and to the far-off home, the
problem Of city congestion would be easily solved.
The public, however might object to isoation-even
in groups of families. City dwellers responding to
much the spirit that maks bees flock together in
common hive, wasps in paper nest, ants in a HILL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
-
TESTS

.DsYCHoLoGY tests arr now com
L monty used IN attempts 20 find
out whether psuons arc innocent or
guilty Of crime. Nearly all metro
pollian police DEPARTMENTS and dis
trirt attorneys offices have allenlsts
who examine prisoners.
Tho simpler tests arc hased on
memory association. Tho examiner
prepares n iist % names % offsets
These Rro innocent enough. but IN
this list hs viii hayo names OF OBJ
jects connected with tho crime IN
question. for instance AK" or 'pla.
toll" or money" The subject Is
asked 20 rrpiy 10 each name with
another nhmo Il suggests. For *
ample. Goat" might suggest
pocket" or "trouscrn. The theory
u that an innocent person. not Try
Ing TO conceal anything. viii Eiys
his answers promptly. But II the
name IL related 20 a brine no has
committed. he viii hesitate and
eropo around In his mind 10 find a
word that has no relation 20 Tho
crime but IS n reply 20 tho name
mentioned. This delay, repeated
every umo there Is any word used
that suggests the crime. II supposed
10 Indicate knowledge % tho crime.
Real scientists know there n a
vast amount OF taking and wa,
amount that Il wrong in Tho use Of
psychology IN tho connection with
crime. !, Is merely tho beginning o,
science.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24

opniot,he United States would be over the dam by this
time.
History shows how this countrys navy has declined
after every war
1T has declined since Che last war but not as II would
have declined If had not had standard set for us
the treatys 553 standards-5 for Britain, for us and
for Japan.
I'VE are not up 10 the full treaty allowance, but st
have standard which has kept us from declining as
far as, otherwise, we probably would.
FOR the nayys maintenance we haven't quite as much
money we need.
The navy has been living its fat for several years
on what was left over from the As ships grow
an automobile. We have somewhat less than the navy
requires for these repairs.
Furthermore we must work out and adopt general
replacement program Fleet units become obsolete at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
NATIVES ENCOURAGED

! discussed this speech with many
OF tho missionaries and settlers who
wens present. and found that they
weS all quito unanimous In their
delight Mt his encouragement OF their
work; md all OF them appeared 10 DO
considerably impressed by tho grasp
Colonel Roosevelt had acquired on
the conditions and needs OF East
Africa.
After tho luncheon WAS concluded,
Colonel Roosevelt mixed freely with
tho guests and engaged In earnest
conversation with many Of them. He
was particularly interested In n
family OF Cape Colony people named
Ullyat. This family consisted of n
father. son, daughtor.in.law, and
three young daughters. He was very
much Interested IN them on hearing
that tho three girls had driven their
fathers ox.wagon transport thru the
countryside youngest child, aged 10,
acting az leader OF tho teams OF 10
oxen. whilo an older girl OF II had
driven them.
IL am glad TO see women and chill.
dron in this young country" 70.
marked Roosevelt, who arc capable
OF enduring hardshlps and doing
their sharo or tho work: for as long
MS they do this. East Africa must
surely prosper. That 10 what hap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
| FIRST AFRICAN SPEECH

Covers had been laid for some 40
people on n raised platform among
tho trees: and besides ourselves. tho
missionaries had invited all the
noighboring settlers and their faml.
lies TO do honor 20 Theodore Rooso.
welt.
After the feastlnE came the speech.
es. and Colonel Roosevelt delivered
his first deliberate public speech in
East Africa.
ut gives mo very great pleasure
Indeed TO DO present today ut the XII.
Jabo Station of tho African Inland
Mission. and 10 meet my fellow coun.
tdymen In East Africa" said Roose.
welt, when the ovation had ceased
II am exceedingly glad 10 have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
HYENA'S NARROW
ESCAPE

We had Travelled far from Kikuyu
when n startled exclamation from
him drew my eyes 20 tho track ahead
OF US. A hyenh skunk across the
track Just IN front OF our train, and
we all held our breath for II seemed
impossible that Il should escape in.
slant destruction.
by gosh" laughed Roosevelt.
Eisefuliy. That was n narrow shave.
That hyena only Just saved his skin.
Another second later and II would
have gotten under the wheels OF tho
engine
At O'Clock in tho afternoon we
reached our destination, Rljabe.
Within n quarter OF n milo Of tho
railroad depot had been erected the
hugo tent town that was to form the
Roosevelt camp for tho next two
days. II faced toward tho glorious
and rugged scenery OF tho famous
RIFT Valley. and the alto was perfect.
Over Colonel Rooseyclt's tent in tho
foreground of the camp. proudly
waved the American flag that never
left tho expedition turnout tho jour.
neyinEg in Africa.
Early next morning. Mearns left
10 collect bird specimens in the for.
ests, while Kermit, Heller. Lorlng
md Dawson went off 10 hunt species
OF rare monkeys. They were par.
tlcularly anxious to obtain somo
groups OF tho long.haired, blacknnd.
white Colobus monkey. numerous
about this part OF Africa.
Shortly hfter their departure. tho
Rev. Charles r. Hurlburt rode into
the camp 70 escort Colonel Roosc.
welt out 10 the African inland mis-.
sion, Of which no was director. /
had been invited TO accompany them.
and 80 we all three presently rode
there thru a flne forest road
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
The Proper Thing

NOV that Robert La Toilette. Jr, managing the La
IN Toilette campaign for his father has spoken, the
best thing that the outsiders the La Toilette ticket
i'm this state can do is 10 withdraw and give those who
have been selected 10 run the campaign clear road
La Toilette appealed TO in endeavovr 10 settle
the controversy the filing of three La Toilette tickets
at Olympia His reply gave the ticket of electors put
forward by the John Baane forces the only ticket
with La Folettes endorsement, and named Baane the
state manager of the progressive party
In justice to the voters the mudded issue should be
cleared up at once.
wildcat tickets" should be withdrawn, that the man
who wants TO vote for La Toilette may have equal
chance with the who wants to vote for other
candidate.
And if the tickets not withdrawn voluntarily Bal
lane should proceed with legal action to get the tange
Strengthened out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
Smoking Room
Stories

UT WAS visiting a friend IN the
i country" naid tho farmer IN
tho smoker. no was very proud
OF his stock. and he was known TO
make his family DO without tho
things that tho human race should
have 20 that his cattle could have
their rolled oats and cracked wheat
for breakfast. We cRmo TO n bunch
Of beautiful cows. fat and shiny
chewing their ouda.
jackson said mine host. do
you sec that beautiful COW animal
over there. a little apart from tho
rcst7'
II Jaw.
well said friend host, I paid
81. 900 for that cow
TIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR ONE cow What can she
do?'
"Do7 why. she Just gives milk.
liko tho rest What would you ox.
pcctT
"'wcil.' says I. II I paid $1,000
for COW. / would ut LEAST ..
pect her TO do little plain sew.
ing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
SLOWER PACT SAVES. NAVY-ROOSEVEL

stated periods and must be replaced We must not let
ourselves be confronted with situation where large
portion Of our navy becomes obsolete At once.
efficiency and economy.
I'VE must endeavor 70 spread the load as evenly as
possible over the years"
II was Colonel Roosevelt who sent TO congress the
Recommendation for an increase in the elevation Of the
nayys turret guns 10 give them range equal TO
England's-a recommendation which brought protest
from the British the ground that the change would
violate the arms limitation agreement
II have in no way changed my opinion since my recon-
mendation 10 congress-" the colonel says III had cen
sdered IL in conraventon Of the treaty would not nave
recommended II then"
Tho Colonel Roosevelt doesn't agree with some Of the
navy critics concerning the effects Of the arms ima-
aton pact the navys best friends like him. for all that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
Buld a Fence!

CNoW soon viii close the Snoqualmie Pass highway for
~ another season.
BY the time the road is reopened for travel in 1926
TIE Star hopes that Kitttas county will have taken TO
heart the many protests from motorists heard this
season, and will have erected fence other roadside
barrier along the dangerous shores Of Lake keecheus.
This road full of short and dangerous turns, hugs the
face of the rocky cliff and is that should
careless driver crowd the road he approaches from the
opposite direction the only way out for the motorst is
TO go the bank.
mishap here would be fatal. For the water is deep
and the bank, in most places is too steep TO climb.