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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
RIVER FALLS BAND
HOLDS FIRST PRACTICE

Although no definite plans for
permanent maintenance have been
made, progress shown at last even
ing's meeting indicates that River
Falls is to have real, sure 'nough
brass band.
Fifteen players reported for prac-
tice last evening, and there will be
at least that many more from the
Normal school after that institution
opens next week. Professor Geere
is enthusiastic in support of the band
proposition, and assured the meeting
last night that he would do his share
in maintaining cooperation from the
school.
1t will cost the band about SIP a
visit for professional instructor.
The instructor will not only direct
the band rehearsals, but will give in
struction to youngsters who wish to
learn band instruments.
River Falls has plenty of talent to
build the best band in this section of
the state, and the city will soon be
able to boast such an organization if
the present move is given cordial
support.
The American Legion Post is to act
sponsor for the band, we under
stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
AUTOS ACT FRISKY
THIS CHILLY WEATHER

The Ellsworth Record today re-
ports a flock of more or less serious
auto casualties which occurred the
past week. Howard Bartlett's car,
left standing near the Park Pavilion
Friday night, slipped its mornings
and backed over the stone wall and
down onto the sidewalk.
H. P. Carlson's Ford jumped onto
him when he was cranlling it. His
back was sprained A few days be-
fore Mr.. Carlson's father, John Carl
son, was painfully injured when
struck by a car on the main street of
Ellsworth.
VIM. Powers car turned turtle with
him Saturday near the Park pavilion
at East Ellsworth. VIM. orion,
viewing this wreck as he was driving
by, ran his own car into the ditch.
Miss Cora Lundgaard on Monday
lost control of her Ford coupe and
went over a 6-foot embankment, but
didn't tip over.
Three cars, all slightly damaged,
were stalled along Highway 35, be-
tween River Falls and Ellsworth Fri
day morning
Ed Nagle of Red Wing slowed his
car down for a ditch and had his
tenders crumpled BY an Ellsworth
car which was following close behind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL
OPENS NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Normal Training School will
begin the year next Wednesday,
September II. Pupils should be in
place at 8:45.
If there are children who did not
enroll last spring and who wish to
enter now, they may enroll lin grades
where there is room) any day this
week, by calling at Mr.. Davee's Of
fee in North Hall. If this is nor
convenient, phone 305.
The enrolment fee will not be col
lected this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
THE BELDENVILLF COMMUNITY CLUB

The following program will be
given at the Beldenville Community
Club Saturday evening, Sept. IS.
Community singing
Business meeting
Music
Recitation
Cooperative Marketing of Eggs.
by Frank Anderson and George
Roller
Music
Lunch
Everyone welcome.
Press Cor, B. C. C.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
WILL LAY CORNTR STONE,
new EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The cornerstone for the new
Episcopal church, Elm and Third
streets, will be laid with appropriate
ceremonies at three o'clock Saturday
afternoon, September IS.
The Very Rev. B. F. P. WINS, D.
D., Dean of Nashoth Seminary, will
oficiate, representing the Bishop of
the Diocese.
The public is invited to attend
this ceremony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
WILL STAGE A COMEDY
FOR IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

A comedy is to be staged here in
the near future, under direction of
Mrs. Walter Walbridge of Hastings,
for the benefit of the Improvement
League.
More complete announcement of
this entertainment will be given in
future issues of the local newspap-
ers. The public is urged to watch for
these announcements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
FIRST AUTUMN FROST
DOES LITTLE DAMAGE

The first frost Of the season was
noticeable in this vicinity Monday
night.
1t was especially heavy in the
lower portions of the surrounding
valleys, but no serious damage is re-
ported in this neighborhood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11

The postofice at Hersey was rob
bed Of about 500 worth of stamps
on the night of Aug. %. The box,
containing most of the stamps, was
found later near a church building
in Jersey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
BASKET SOCIAL

A basket social will be given at the
home Of Mrs. J. Melander Friday eve
ming, Sept. 10. Ladies are requested
to bring baskets of lunch.
Coffee will be served free Of
charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-11
FOOD SALE

The Ezekiel Lutheran Ladies' Aid
society will hold a food sale on Sat-
urday, September 20, at the Stewart
Mercantile Co. store.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
VIOLATION OF
CHARGED
T0C0NTESTANT
Fred Pathman, Independent.
Answers Charge Gross
Made in Contest
HELPED MARK BALLOTS
Alleged Contesting Senator
Aided in the Marking of
Many Ballots

Mandan, Dec. 1.--Direct charges
that o. C. Gross, defeated League
candidate for the state senate in the
Grant county district and who has
brought an election contest against
Fred Pathman, his victorious oppon-
ent. himself grossly violated the
North Dakota election laws, are set
forth in the answer filed late Satur-
day in behalf of Pathman by his at
torneys.
In the answer Of Pathman all Of
the general allegations are denied.
the question is raised as to the legal
ity as to the form of contest, and
the answer then sets forth that in
stead Of Pathman having violated cleo
tion laws, Gross himself "smashed
the statutes to smithereens" by him
self assisting voters to mark the bal
lot or having his wife assist voters.
While Senator Gross was in the
Senate at the last legislative assem-
bly,, statute was passed limiting
those who could assist voters in
marking ballot, this being limited
to father, mother, brother and daugh-
ter.
1t is charged Senator and Mrs.
Gross made their headquarters in
the polling place in their home pre-
cinct and both Senator and Mrs.
Gross entered the polling place.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
WilliStOn Is
Given $4,000
For Playground

The Williston, North Dakota. park
board has received notice from the
Harmon Foundation of New York
that the city has been awarded one
of the $4,000 gifts for public play
ground purposes. The money will
be applied on the purchase of TO-
acre track adjoining the city as an
athletic field for Williston schools.
Bismarck was one Of two cities in
the state whose applications for the
$4,000 gift was favorably considered
by field representative of the Har-
mon Foundation. George M. Regis
ter, member of the school board,
said today that no word had been
received concerning Bismarck's ap-
plication, but that information was
expected any day. The fact that one
North Dakota city already has been
made one of the gifts does not nec-
essarily mean that Bismarck's appli-
cation will be disapproved, he said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
FEE DEATH IS
NOW BELIEVED
T0BE NATURAL
Investigation Proceeding To
This End, Is the Declara.
ton Now Made

San Bernardino, Calf, Dec. L.
(By the A. P.)-Scientific investiga-
ton of the cause of the death Of
William R. Fee, San Gabrield and AL
hambra banker, whose body was
found last Tuesday. is now pointing
to a conclusion of natural death and
not homicide, the San Bernardino
Sun said today.
Sheriff w. A. Shay said the sOlu-
tion of the death apparently was
close at hand. He is awaiting for
NAL report on the second autopsy
and for the report of criminologist
who has been at work checking up
the scientific developments in the
case.
Unofficially it is understood these
reports will point to the natural
death theory. Officers admitted they
may be faced with necessity of aban-
doning as erroneous statements Of
seven searchers that the body was
not on Sunday or Monday where il
was found. The searchers, however
continued to insist their original
statements were correct.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
.$1,O0O,O00 TO
RUN n. D. MILL
IS ADVOCATED
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kitchen Would Put Big
Fund in SOrlie's Hands

Suggestion that the state legisla-
ture, which meets here in January,
make available s1,O0O,0OO for A. G..
Sorlie, Governor elect, to use in
'onducting the state owned mill and
.levator at Grand Forks, and that if
his is lost the experiment be count
ID at an end, was advanced today
" Joseph A. Kitchen, Commissioner
f Agriculture and Labor and a
member Of the state industrial COM
mission.
Mr.. Kitchen, declaring his willing.
ess to cooperate with Mr.. Sorlie and
see everything reasonable done
allow the incoming Governor to
ry his hand at the mill, suggested
hat the Legislature ought to provide
lmple finances for the operation Of
he mill, Independent Of other agen-
les.
II am willing to recommend that
he legislature make up to $l,O00,00O
.vailable for Mr.. Sorlie, by appro-
,riation or otherwise, to be used as
;apital in operating the state MILL"
aid Mr.. Kitchen. "This would be
n addition to the amount of over
;3,000,O0O invested in the enterprise
and the s2,0OO,OO0 operating bonds
authorized by the last legislature,
,ne million Of which have been is
sued to date. am willing to see a
million dollars made available for
the experiment, but that's all. That
ought to be sufficient to give Mr..
Sorlie every opportunity to make
the mill success.
II do feel that the present indus
trial commission has done every
thing possible to this end, and the
mill has been literally financed"
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
SEALSALE TO
AID FIGHT
Money Goes For Drive
Against tuberculosis,
Other Diseases

The annual Christmas seal sale
conducted by the North Dakota Tub
erculosis Association and local or
ganizations, has started in the state
in good shape, according to Mis-
Carrie Haugcn, secretary of the tub
erculosis association. Under tn,
plan adopted, she said, half of tn,
proceeds Of the seal sale remain H.
local communities to carry o.,
health work, and half is turned ovel
to the state tuberculosis association
to further its work.
The seals will help provide for
an open air school, lectures, dem
onstrations, Modern Health Crusade
exhibits at meetings, fairs; issuance
of "The Pennant"; health literature
nutrition surveys, public health sur
veys, nursing service and the travel
ing health clinic, she said. The
tuberculosis association, she said, is
endeavoring to control tuberculosis
and other preventable diseases. This
is the 18th annual Christmas seal
sale in the state.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
IRRIGATION TEST in WESTERN PART
OF STATE URGED BY N. D. OFFICIAL

feasible for the test is believed by
engineers of the state engineers
staff and himself to be one-half mile
southeast of Beulah, Mr.. Kitchen
said. Under the proposal the gov
ernment would advance funds, per-
haps with state aid, to dam the
Knife river, and conduct test plot
of 100 acres for period of four or
five years. Irrigated land, Mr.. Kit
chen said, would be used for iinten-
sive farming, probably sugar beets.
The state highway commission, he
said, has on hand some pumps, OBJ
tanned as surplus war material,
which could be used for this pur-
pose.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
SHIP POLICY
DECLARATION
is REQUESTED
Shipping Board Requests
Congress to Aid Program
BY Affirmative Action

Washington, Dec. IA "strong
reaffirmation" by Congress that the
United States is determined to main
tain permanently a merchant marine
commensurate with the needs of the
country from the standpoint Of com
mcrce and national defense, was re-
commended in the annual report Of
the Shipping Board.
Such a declaration of police was
declared by the board to be desir-
able despite improvements in the
American shipping situation brought
about during the past year by route
consultations, stabilization Of rates,
and other measures.
The Board also recommended that
a joint committee be created, COM
posed of representatives of the Board
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, to coordinate rail and water
transportation; prohibition by law
of preferential arrangements between
American railroads and foreign ship
ping lines; and exemption from taxa
tion of all earnings from American
shipping in foreign trade. The re-
port did not 60 into detail, however,
regarding any of these recommends
tiOnS.
Discussing the accomplishments Of
the year, the Board declared that re-
Gently effected consultations of gen
cral ocean trade routes. involving de-
creases in the number Of government
freight and passenger ships and in
the number of operating agents, were
said in the report to have reduced
overlapping and duplicate services
and to have cut expenses. making it
possible at the same time to obtain
a greater flexibility with the ton
mage in service.
An examination of l,O2l freight
and passenger tariffs filed during
the year led to conclusion by the
board that there has been general
sterilization in the rates. fares and
charges of common carriers by wa
ter in interstate commerce
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
10-YEAR PLAN
FOR ARMY HELD
0BE DESIRED
Secretary Weeks Declares
Continuing Policy Is
Necessary
M A NY DEFICIENCIES

Washington, Dec. L. Secretary
Weeks advised President Coolidge
in his annual report made public
that conditions in the United States
Army now have reached the stage
where "a sound and continuing
policy with regard to its necessities
must be seriously considered by the
legislative department of our gov
ernment."
In this connection the War Sccrc-
tary declared the Army's require
ments had been studied with care
and fitted into ten-year program
which should be put into effect by
Congress Sin manner that will con-
form not only to the military needs
Of the military service but also to
the financial condition of the gov
ernment."
In another section of the report
the statement was made that "the
pressure for necessary progress and
improvement is even greater" than
the pressure for Economy. The
Secretary recited in detail the re-
trenchments made by the Army in
the last years in order to affect
economies and keep within appropri-
ations made by Congress and added:
with the funds allowed during
the past fiscal year, however, it has
not been possible either to carry out
the full mission of the defense
forces or to practice true economy"
The statement to Congress made
by President Coolidge in his first
message. pointing out that reduc-
tions in the Army's commissioned and
enlisted strength had reduced its
power to the danger point" and as
serting that further reductions
should not be made," was referred
to by the Secretary who declared the
Chief Executives words now COM
posed IAN understatcment of the
necessities of the case"
The Secretary advanced the opin-
ion that the time had come when the
country should look further into the
future when considering Army prob
lens and the year-to-year method
OF treating such questions should
give way to continuing policy Of
relief and increased provision for
the three components Of the mill
tary service, the Regular Army, the
National Guard and the Organized
Reserves.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01

Paralysis Is
Fatal to Child

Dickinson, N. d., Dec. l.An at
tack of infantilc paralysis. follow
cd by bronchial pneumonia. caused
the death of Walter Peter Gchrt,
aged seven, the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Gcht. residing three
miles from Faycttc, in this city on
Wednesday.
Funeral services were held at the
local Lutheran church on Thunksgiv-
ing day. being conducted by Rev.
John Ziegler, Lutheran minister at
killdeer, and interment was made in
the Dickinson cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gehrt arc prominent
farmers of the north country. Two
other children died when quite small
in 1913 and 1916.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01

Suggestion that a cooperative fed
eral- irrigation project be
launched for the purpose Of making
q demonstration Of the feasibility
of small irrigation projects in the
western part of the state was for
warded to A. l.. Fellows, senior ir-'
rigation engineer, Reclamation Ser
vice, United States Department Of
Agriculture, at Denver, today by
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor Joseph A. Kitchen,
Mr.. Fellows recently, with George
H. Mcmahon, completed investiga-
tion Of a number of proposed pro-
jects in the state. The site most
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01

searching court of inquiry opened today by War
mine the number of convicts involved in the daring
attempt at wholesale delivery in the history of the prison.
made Sunday night prisoners going from the dining
to their cells But for precautions which had been
taken against such break the warden sad Arthur Smith
and Joe Bell the ringeades probably would have got in
the vault containing two shotguns rifles and ammun
ton and taken control of the prison.
Smith and Bell being held in close confinement and
the warden camped down the bars hard today issuing
ders prohibiting all prisoners from talking during cell hours
in the dining shutting off the movie entertainments
and placing extra guards in the prison gate room.
Warden Lee certain that several of the most hardened
convicts in the prison involved in the plot with Smith
and Bell to take control of the prison and escape.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
REPORTED BY ALLENBY

hSOA OAS Ell DA
London, Dec. 1.--Egypt has, agreed
to the outstanding terms previously
unaccepted which were laid down
after the assassination of the Sirdar,
Sir Lee Stack. Messages to this cf-
feet, it is learned from authorita-
tive sources, have been received
from Lord Allenby, lord high COM
missioner in Egypt.
The demands to which the Egypt
ian government at first refused to
accede, that all Egyptian officers
and purely Egyptian units of the
army be withdrawn from the Sudan;
that an increase in irrigation be
permitted in the Sudan, and that
opposition cease to British wishes
concerning protection Of foreign in
terests in Egypt.
After the Egyptian refusal the
British authorities themselves or
dered the Egyptian troops to evacu-
ate the Sudan and some Of them have
left.
The situation both in Egypt and
the Sudan continues quiet, according
to latest reports from newspaper
correspondents, that further trouble
in the Sudan, at any rate, is i'm
probable.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
CROSSES OCEAN IN VAIN
SEARCH FOR HIS RELATIVE

Lidgerwood, N. D., Dec. 1.--Dr.
Harry Stahllman of Leipsic, Ger
many, who had crossed the ocean on
ly few days previously. spent sew
eral days here in vain search for in
formation as to the whereabouts of a
relative, August Stahllman, from
whom he had not heard since July,
1922. He was forced to return home
without obtaining any clues.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01

OF STOCK AT
CHICAGO SHOW
ll,OOO Head of Stock Are En-
tered, From Nine C0un-
tries, in Competition

Chicago, Dec. blue bloods of
the American livestock kingdom pass
ed before the judges stand in the
initial days competition in the 25th
annual international livestock ex-
position, the worlds greatest stock
fair. Award in all grand divisions
were on the program in the cattle
stable in the Shorthorn, Hereford
and Aberdecn-Angus classes, in the
morning, and running through the
hog stalls. horse stables and sheep
houses to the Suffolk wethers, which
will be judged tonight.
More than 1900 head of stock are
entered from nine countries. The
silver jubilee show is regarded by
stock men as exhibiting the most
valuable collection of high-grade
livestock ever assembled. A part
of the show is the international grain
and hay exhibit, in which more than
5000 feed and grain samples arc en-
tered.
A five-man team from the Univer-
sity of Nebraska won high honors
yesterday in the intercollegiate
livestock judging contest, finishing
their inspection Of all classes of
stock with total of 4,386 points out
of a possible total Of 5000.
Dorsey Barnes, Loretta, Nebraska,
a member Of the Cornhusker team,
won high individual honors for all
class competition with 900 out of a
possible 1000 points.
From intercollegiate judging, the
competition turned today, to class
and type awards in the four principal
grand divisions.
Award and official announcement
from the judges stand will be radio
cast during the week from station
WIS, Chicago, on 346 meters.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
WON'T EXILE
SEN. WHEELER

Washington, Dec. There is
to be mo effort ut this time to
formally read Senator Wheeler
out of the Democratic party.
Senator Robinson, the Democrat
slic leader, today announced in
response to inquiries whether
the Senate Democrats would
follow the lead of Senate Repub-
licans in reading Senator La
Toilette Wheeler ticket, out Of
the party.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
NORTH DAKOTA
YOUTH TIES IN
BIG CONTEST

Chicago, Dec. 1.--Lawrcnce Fergu-
son, 1S, senior at Park River, N. D.,
high school, tied for first place with
Aubrey Hammer, a junior in the Al
bany, Mo-, high school. in the horse
judging contest of the twenty-fifth
International Livestock Exposition
Saturday. Both youths had scores
Of 14S out of possible $50 points
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
PER CAPITA
SCHOOL COSTS DROP

Williston, N. D., Dec. lit cost
$77,792 to run the Williston city
schools during the last school year,
or an average of $57.s3 for the 1,345
pupils enrolled, as compared with a
cost of $50,4O4 in 1910, or an aver
age Of $75.1S for the 666 pupils then
enrolled, compilations show.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
STILL, FALL HERE

Bismarck enjoyed mild Sunday
on the last day of November. Humid
reds of motor cars dotted roads, and
gasoline stations were doing a busi-
ness that almost approximated some
summer days.
Although the weather was chilly,
hundreds. Of people found pleasure
out Of doors. Golfers were seen :on
the Bismarck Country Club links,
and many hikers were out. The
first day of December also dawned
bright and crisp.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
WINTER DESCENDS IN EAST WHILE
- BISMARCK BASKS lN1SUNSHINE
Traffic Is Hampered in New England Big Snowstorm
Strikes-First Blizzard OF the Year in Michigan

Boston, of
telephone
ed drifts
than a oppled.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-12-01
BOLD EFFORT T0SEIZE OUTER
GATESAND AMMUNITION VAULT
ATSTATEPRIS0N IcBEATEN

Theodore Hanson and Frank Carr Guards Wounded
Arthur Smith and Joseph Bell Convicts Serving 17Year
Terms, Make Dash for Liberty While Prisoners Are
Being Transferred From Dining Room to Cels-Deputy
Warden Has ATTEMPTED Prison Delivery with Shotgun
As Prisoners Near Success in Their Effort