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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11

ing of money. There can be no qucs
tion that the city of Bismarck is not
large enough to maintain such Off
Ger for that sole purpose. But, there
is nothing in an economic way to
prevent the city commission from de-
signaling some existing officer as
for instance the city auditor to act
in the capacity of city purchasing
agent and with beneficial results. To-
day each department makes its own
purchases irrespective of the needs
or wants of another. By creating a
central agency, this officer would be
in a position to lump the needs of
all departments for any particular
class Of goods and this might re-
suit in sufficient amount as to
make possible the letting of con-
tract therefor, when should mean a
reduction in price for the goods.
Again., where this. was not feasible,
it would permit shopping among the
various merchants in an informal
way for the best price and the best
goods. Of course, power means also
a possible abuse of power, but this
is not an insurmountable objection.
The first step in the making a pur-
chase along proper lines would be
the issuance of a requisition by the
department head to the commissioner
in charge thereof and who is re-
sponsible for its conduct to the peo-
Pile. This document should show the
need for the goods, the kind and
quantity desired, the. place Of deliv-
cry, and the estimated cost thereof.
The commissioner should be requir-
ed to approve the same in writing SO
as to fix the responsibility for the
expenditure. These should be at
Continued on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
FARMERS BODY
ORGANIZES TO
ASK SESSION
Unless Congress Is Called to
Meet Emergency Relief
Will Come Too Late
PLEA TO COOLIDGE
President to be Asked to Call
Body to Take up Com
mission Plans

ers National Council announced to-
day that it had requested the CO.
operation of several members of the
Presidents Agricultural Conference
in seeking to have President Cool
idge call an immediate extra session
Of Congress to enact farm relief
legislation.
Unless this is done, said the Coun-
cil's spokesmcn, legislative relief
probably will come too late for next
years crop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
INDIANA AND
ILLINOIS HIT
HARD BY STORM
Citizens Today Taking Stock
to Consider the Extent
Of the Losses
MOVES EASTW ARD
Houses Blown Down, Trees
UprOOted, But no One Is
Reported Killed
MOVES EASTW RID

Indianapolis, Ind, March lin
diana and Southeastern Illinois to-
day were taking stock Of the damage
done by the severe wind, hail, and
rainstorm which swept over these
states late yesterday and last night
causing property damage estimated
at more than half million dollars.
Several persons were injured, none
seriously.
The storm apparently struck in Ed
gar County, Illinois, and then moved
eastward in the direction of Terre
Haute, uprooting trees, blowing
down houses and barns. Telephone
and telegraph service also was i'm
paired. In Edgar county, about a
dozen homes and the Methodist
church were leveled. Ten houses
were destroyed near Paris; Ill.
At Terre Haute, Ind. the storm
blew down number of houses and
unroofed several buildings at St.
Mary of the Woods Academy. At
Rochester, Indiana, where the storm
assumed proportions bordering on a
tornado, numerous barns were razed
and the fence and grandstand at the
county fair grounds demolished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
LIBRARY DRIVE ?
is PRODUCTIVE

Dickinson, N. D.. March 11.-Dick-
inson residents, contributed 3,039
books to the library of the public
schools in the drive conducted last
Monday and Tuesday, it was an
nounced after complete check had
been made. OF the total Central
school students collected 1855
books; high school students. $50
books; Roosevelt school students,
684 books.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
MANY ATTEND INSTITUTE

Nekoma, N. D., March 1.-THE
largest attendance accorded any ga
thering of the kind here, marked
the farmers institute held at Ne
kona. Farm topics were discussed
by DR.. Don McMahan, Miss Pauline
Reynolds, and Prof. G. W. Randlett
of the North Dakota Agricultural
college. Mr.. Randlett spoke on the
Great Lakes Waterway project. En-
tertaining features included a three
reel motion picture show, a play by
high school students. and varied
music. Institutes also we're held at
Clyde and Sarles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
LOCAL BOY IS
MEMBER OF CAST

Grand Forks, N. D., March H.
Kenneth Crawford of Bismarck is
included in the cast Of Nothing But
the Truth" play to be given the
latter part of the month in the First
Methodist church, this city. Mr..
Crawford is taking the part of the
bishop in the play.
Eight other University students
are in the cast. Beulah Bomstead
of Grand Forks is coaching the pro-
duction/
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
SNOW SHOE
HUNT IS MADE
Two 16-Year-Old Boys Miss
ing From Home

Winnipeg. Manitoba, March IL
Searching parties on snow-shoes
were continuing a hunt today fer
Raymond Trimeau and Marcel LcGoff,
both sixteen years Of age, who have
been missing from their homes since
Sunday. Friends said the youths
probably lost their way in snow
storm, one of the heaviest in many
years, while attempting to run away
from their homes to the United
States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
TABERTSLAYER
AGAIN FACING
ACCUSATIONS
Thomas HigginbOtham Said
To Be Held in Connection
With Murder

Jacksonville, Fla, Mar. lin
formation was received here today
that Thomas W. Higginbotham, now
under sentence of twenty years for
the fatal whipping of Martin Tabert,
North Dakota youth, two years ago,
and who was granted new trial by
the State Supreme Court, is under
arrest in Cross City, in connection
with the alleged murder Of Lewis
Barker, a negro, on October 19, 1924.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11

Conservatively measured, the me-
thods employed by the city govern
ment for the purchase of its sup
plies are far below the best prac-
tices of private and municipal cor
porations. They are not only anti
qu4ted but open the door to waste
and worse. As shown by the records
it would seem that each minor de-
partment head instead of the com
missioner in charge of the depart
ment determines the need for sup
plies, the wisdom of making the pur-
chase, the kind to be secured anq
from whom they are to be procured
The same man approves the bill by
a mere o. K. and the first knowledge
the commissioner has of the claim is
when the same is presented at a
board meeting for approval by him
and the other msmbers thereof
In brief the commissioner ap-
proves the claim after the goods are
delivered and consumed and the city
is legally liable thereon despite ap-
proval or rejection. A number OF
cases were found where not only
the city auditor but the board itself
approved claims not presented in
conformity with law.
Correct Purchase Methods
In order to reduce the cost of their
supplies, many of the larger cities
have created the office Of city pur-
chasing agent with excellent results
not only in procedure but in the saw
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
USED HEAD AS
TEE; is SENT
TO HOSPITAL

Pensacola, Fla, March l1.-Use
Of his head as tee sent John
ME d. Bates, Is, negro caddie ut
the Pensacola Country Club to
the hospital with fractured
skull. Play was dull on the
course and Johnnie was taking
a nap. A fellow caddie Juggling
golf sticks placed ball on his
head and after taking a couple of
healthy swings, drove. He missed
the ball. Doctors today despair
ed saving Johnnic's life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
IMPROVEMENTS
ARE PLANNED

Dickinson, N. D., March 1l.-Pro-
viding the city commission passes
an ordinance granting a renewal of
the franchise to the Hughes & Deit-
ers company, this company will make
extensive improvements and exten-
sions this summer that will amount
to approximately 100000 and will
involve the building of a high line
to Gladstone, Taylor and Richard
ton, according to, A. H. Deiters, local
manager of the utility company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11

FLOWER POT ON WINDOW SILL IS
SAVIOR OF LIVES OF COUPLE

ed the window but she was SO weak
ened by the effects Of the gas that
she was not able to raise it. Pick
ing up the flower pot which rested
on the window sill, she broke the
pane, screamed for help and then
dropped unconscious to the floor.
A neighbor hearing her call, mott
fled the police and doctor was
called in, who succeeded in reviving
the family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
KICKED IN PLAY,
BOY, 6, DIES

Chicago, March 11.-Kicked in the
side by an older boy while playing
in school yard, two weeks ago
Ralph Carlsten, six, died last night
of blood poisoning. Police are
searching for the boy who kicked
him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
NAMED PRODUCTION MANAGER

Grand Forks, N. D., March l1.-
Armin F. Rohde, of Grand Forks,
has been named production manager
Of the "Flickertail Follies," an All
University entertainment to be Civ
en- in the Grand Forks city auditori-
UNI April 3 and for which nearly
thirty University Of North Dakota
organizations arc expeeeed to pre-
pare asts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
IMPORTANT BRIDGE REPAIRED

Mclaughlin, S. D., March IL
Material has been hauled to the
Grand river at Little Eagle where q
80 foot span is being added to the
present bridge which was badly
damaged by floods last year. The
bridge is an important link on the
capital to capital highway frsh
Pierre to Mandan and Bismarck. /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11

Casper, Wyo., March 1.-THE pre-
sence Of flower pot in the bedroom
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hendrys of
this city probably saved their lives
and that of their daughter here yes
terday. Mrs. Hendrys awakened at
about 4:30 a. m. and detected the
odor of gas. She attempted to arouse
her husband but she was apparently
overcome. With an effort she reach
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
BENSON SCHOOL EVENTS SET

BENSUN SCHUUL EVENTS Set
Oberon, N. D., March 11.-Dates
sfor various Benson county school
events were set at q meeting here
of Benson county school superin-
stendents and principals. as follows :
Defamation contest at Oberon,
May l; three county play days on
May 8-one at Oberon, one at Es-
ylrond. and one at Maddox; high
school day, including the May fete
ssnd music contest. at Minnewaukan
On May II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
GOES TO WASHINGTON

Detroit, Mar. l1.-Charles b. War
rem whose nomination to be Attor-
ncy General was turned down by the
Senate yesterday, left at noon for
Washington, where tomorrow he will
discuss with President Coolidge and
Senate Republican leaders what fu-
ture course of action is to be taken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
CANADA SNOWBOUND

Winnipeg. March 1l.-Winpipeg
and other cities in Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta, were COM
pletely snowbound yesterday f:l.
lowing one Of the heaviest storms
that has swept the prairie provinces
in many years. Snow has been fall.
ing here continuously for twenty
hours.
Street car service was paralyzed
yesterday, many cars being stalled
on the tracks in all parts of the city.
Railway transportation was serious
ly affected. ~.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
RICHLAND MAN EXHIBITS

d Lidgerwood, N. D., March lie.
ri. Kouchy Of near here has entered
ms one of the exhibitors at the Ma
'l4ional Seed Corn show to be held in
Chicago. A prize Of $1,000 is Of
slered for the best ear of seed corn
In America,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
MANY POULTRY SHOW ENTRIES

Cooperstown, N. D., March H.
Hundreds Of entries Of various
kinds and of excellent standard fea-
tured the second annual Griggs
County Poultry show which closed
here recently. Poultry raisers are
outlining plans for . permanent
poultry body in Griegs county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
LAX METHODS IN AUDITING PLACES
ADDITIONAL BURDEN UPON TAXPAYER

Editors note: This is another
of the series of articles dealing
with city affairs and Offering
constructive sugge stions that
should Tighten the tax load in
Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11

Washington, March 1l.-(By the A
P)-The Senate rejection of the no
mnation of Charles B. Warren Of
Michigan to be Attorney General al
a session yesterday, colored by the
dramatic effort of Republicans tt
overturn tie vote on confirmation
has left the question Of filling that
office enveloped in uncertainty. With
the White House declining to com
ment on the matter there was no in
dication today what course Presi
dent Coolidge might pursue.
Only by the Presidents re-sub
riission of the nomination can il
again come before the Senate, who's.
action yesterday, after voting 40 t.
40 on confirmation, in finally tablinl
III to 80 a motion to reconsider. a:
the upshot of hurried Republican
strategy to overturn the tic, Is fin.
al and irrevocable.
As an alternative to resubmittine
the Warren nomination or sending
new name to the Senate, the Pre-.
sident may either leave Solicitor
General Beck in charge of. .the Just
ice Department until the next ses
sion of Congress or make a recess
appointment for that period.
A number of administration Sena
tors visited the White House early
today TO discuss the situation grow
ing out of the rejection of Mr.. War
ren's nomination but none vf then
would undertake to interpret the
views or purposes of Mr.. Coolidge.
Senator, Cummins of Iowa, NChair
Nman of the Judiciary Committee
which favorably reported the nom.
\ ination, said that he could not see
where another vote would chang,
the situation, adding that most Of
the Senators who were absent yester.
day were paired.
Indications that new name might
he sent to the Senate revived dis
cussion among Senator'S as to the
possibility of confirming such d
selection, should it abe made from
among the list of men who were un-
der consideration when Mr.. Warren
was chosen. These included Arthur
p. Rugg, Chief Justice of the Mas
sachusetts Supreme Court. Cover
nor Groesbeck of Michigan, and
,others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
Weather Report
For "a hours ending at noon:

For "a hours ending at noon:
Temperature at z a. m. .......... Il
Highest yesterday ............ Is
Lowest yesterday ........... 6
Lowest last night q
Precipitation o
Highest wind velocity ....... .26
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
overcast tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight.
For North Dakota: Partly over
cast tonight and Thursday; warmer
tonight.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A widespread high pressure area,
accompanied by cold weather, covers
the Plains States and Mississippi
Valley while low. pressure prevails
over the Great Lakes region and
over the Canadian Northwest. An
other high pressure area covers the
Pacific coast region. Considerably
warmer weather prevails over The
northern Rocky Mountain regics,
but temperatures ara dropping from
the Mississippi Valley eastward.
Light. widely scattered precipitation
oecurred.
oRRIs ". ROBERTS.
04faG1Al A 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
REJECTION OF
WARREN MAKES
: HARD PROBLEM
Coolidge Has Alternative Of
4 Resubmitting Name or
Naming New Man
CAN'T CONSIDE r
Motion TO Reconsider the
Action Of Senate Is
Voted Down
CAN'T RECONSIDER
ADVISE WITHDRAWAL


Washington, March 11.-Pres-
ident Coolidge was advised to-
day by Republican leaders in
the Senate not to resubmit the
nomination Of Charles b. War
rem of Michigan to be Attorney
General because IL could not be
confirmed.
The leaders who visited the
White House early in the day
said the chief executive had
given them no indication as to
what his course would be but
some of them were of the opin-
ion that he would make another
selection.
r. Mr.. Coolidge was informed
THAT the full support for Mr..
Warren had been counted in the
votes yesterday when the nomi-
nation was rejected 40 to 40 the
absent Republican Senators fav.
Orable to confirmation being
,paired with Senators in opposi-
Zion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly overcast tonight al
Thursday; warmer tonight.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
DOG GRABS MAN BY THROAT
 WITHOUT INJURfNG HIM

The absurdity of the claims that ami. mals in motion pictures are beaten and abused in order to get them e perform $ pointed out by Edward Faust, the owner and trainer of Peter the Great the famous German police dog appear ing in the Metre-Coldwyn-Mayer pro duction, "The Silent accuser, which comes to the Victory Theatre on fri- day and Saturday.
 Faust illustrated his point by strik- ing at the dog with a club. The dog did not cringe, or move.
 'If I had beaten that dog in train- ing him he would have eringed when l struck at him." he said. Peter has never been struck with a club, and has not even learned to fear il,
 Faust also points out that the dog would hove killed him long ago If he had abused it, for one of Peters tricks is to lean at his trainers throat. Faust also lays fiat on the ground, and nermits the dog to fasten his teeth m his throat. The dog has been trained to do this without leaving even mark.
 Peter has proved the value of the right kind of training by bis work m sThe Silent Accuser.H which Chester N Franklin directed, and adapted to the screen with the assistance ot Frank O'Connor from Jack Boyle s story, Eleanor Boardman, Raymond Mckee and Earle Metealfe head the east
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
GET CONVERSATION AWARD
Orphaned Daughters of Former Put.
 nam Man Receive s5.207.3I

Agnes and Rita LaFontaine, or. phaued daughters of the late George IaFontaine, one time Putnam resi- dent. who was killed in an accident at New London last summer, receiv- ed compensation of S5,207.3f in q finding announced by Compensation Commissioner J. J Donahue of Nor wieh.
 LaFontaine, well known in this sec tion as a steeple and building worker, was employed in wreeking building on State street, New London, last summer by the Sehnarc Construction Company of Springfield, Mass. When the floor on which he was working suddenly collapsed he was killed.
 The compensation payment was made to Theodore Langlois of Wood stock, guardian of the two children.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
NO LIGHTS ON TRoLLEYS
 DURING TOTAL ECLIPSE

Because of the great amount Of public interest in the coming eclipse of the sun on January a, The Conn eetieut Company has issued instrue- tions to the operators of it's ears throughout the state that lights or the trolley ears are not to be turned on at any time during the eclipse. As soon as the darkness becomes such as to make operation unsafe, operators are instructed to bring their cars to a stop and remain at standstill until daylight conditions again become such as to make operation safe These in structions have been given with the idea of cooperating in the effort to make 1t possible for everyone to see the event of total eclipse of the sun which has not occurred in this locality and will not occur again dur ing the present generation.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
WOMEN AUTO OPERATORS
Most Licenses Granted Drivers 2i
 to 30

Approximately 28.5a0 women were licensed to operate motor vehicles on the public highways Of Connecticut during the past wear. according to an estimate of the state motor vehicle de nartment. This number was equal 10 the whole number of operators, both male and female. licensed in the state twelve years ago.
 Male operators licensed in the state last year reached total amount of about POS 900 and while there was an unprecedented increase in the number of women drivers. the number of male operators increased in greater prapor- tion. so that the figure representing women operators listed on the books of the department at the end of the year stood at approximately twelve per cent of the total list of operators. a decrease of two per cent from the previous year.
 Women between the ages of 2l and 90 years were licensed in the greatest numbers. Male operators, also were most numerous between those ages. and women between 3i and 40 years old came next in numerical strength on the list of female operators. The old ta1 hAtAh fttRtt hhssh 'N years old. whereas the senior male op- orator was recorded as being 90 years old. Neither has figured in an acci- dent. More than 400 women over 50 years old were licensed to drive dur
 ing the year. and only small per- centage of them became involved in ac- cidents. The average age of operators who figured in accidents reported to the department was 23 years.
 The department will begin to issue 1925 operators licenses on Thursday. It is estimated that more than a guar ter of million operators will be li- censed in Connecticut this year, more than ten times as many as were IT. censed thirteen years ago. Applica- tions for operators licenses will be filled by mail
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
jess:;5ssss' essss easaEssSi asslaSSi;a- -Zettef0
 %CdiEOr

To the Editor of The Patriot.
 Dear sir A retrospect of the year 1924. l could not bid adieu to the year without making mention of the happiness and good cheer which was mine to enjoy as had fair measure of continued health and able to visit and call on my friends and neighbors and receiving from them cordial greeting from one and all. Why 1 speak in particular of this IS on ac- count of my impaired hearing which is detriment in conversation us it neeessitates during these intervals a close watch of those l talk with and notice the motion of utterance.
 have been the recipient of visits from many valuable friends and rela- tives from remote distances that have given me much pleasure for they were those l esteem highly for their sincere and long tested friendship, which as one remarked Twill always be yours as long as my existence re mains.
 My long life of SC years has given me an opportunity of accommodating hosts of dear ones that memorS's easket hold. as years in school and elsewhere and the twenty-five years spent in New York. The overthrow of cards and letters would indicate which was received on nay birthday and the recent Christmas which E a most fitting day Co remember. being the birth of our Saviour. which with Easter are very significant 10 Us all believers in His mission. l will say in closing t has been year of per petual memory to my devoted life which no one can debar me of, if any were so disposed to attempt. What thoughts come to us now as New Year greets us? We face problems of the future; but with trustful and obedi- ent heart solutions will be ours to enjoy. Mine is the old. old story and the well trodden path that without a known failure leads to blissful ending when all toiling will cease and we will join that throug that Il cost us SO much sorrow to part with here on earth. but there no ending. which is surely a great comfort to bear in remembrance.
 Wishing all Happy and Prosper ous Year. 1 subscribe.
 Mrs. Annette Child Gildersleeve.