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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
'MAHON SAYS
BIG PROJECT
Is PRACTICAL
Takes Issue With University
Professor on Diversion
of Missouri River

Geo. l.. Mcmahon of the state high
way department takes issue with DR..
A. G. Leonard of the state university,
who declared yesterday that engi-
neering projects involving the diver
sion of the Missouri river into Devils
Lake are impractical at this time be-
cause of the expense necessary to ac-
complish the feat.
Mr.. Mcmahon said today that the
project is feasible and the money ex-
pended would be good investment.
considering the benefits that would
be had from the diversion. He re-
cited work accomplished and pro-
Jects underway in other states to
bear out his contention.
In declaring the North Dakota
project is impractical at this time,
DR.. Leonard said that the chief bene-
fits that would accrue from such di-
version, are the irrigation possibili-
ties of group of counties, including
Sheridan, Wells, and Benson. I'm
less some means of federal aid were
developed, the project probably would
require a state expenditure of $685.
100000, DR.. Leonard estimates.
The broad terminal moraine, meas
uring about 25 miles wide, between
Garrison and Velva, would have to
be t4nneled under, and the channel
lined with some permanent material
to avoid seepage and loss, and an
other bed through the open, meas
uring approximately rs miles, would
have to be dug through from Velva to
Devils Lake. The longest tunnel un-
derground through which waters are
diverted, is thought to be one
measuring 10 to IL miles in Switzer-
land. Should the project be carried
through. North Dakota would have
the longest river tunnel in the world.
The immediate result from such
emptying of Missouri waters into the
lake, and probably out through the
Cheyenne river. would raise the lake
level about 40 feet to its original
level, and in few years convert
Devils Lake into fresh water body
Dr.. Leonard says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
POISON KILLED EMMA MCLINTOCK
BABE AND DICK
UNITED AFTER
SEVEN MONTHS
Given Freedom of Prison
With Other Jews For
Feast of Passover

Chicago. April 10.-Richard "Dickie"
Loeb and Nathan Babe" Leopold.
millionaire's sons who year ago
were planning the worlds perfect
crime-the Staying Of young Robert
Franks after they kidnapped him for
ransom yesterday met and con-
versed for the first time since they
entered Joliet penitentiary seven
months ago to expiate their crime in
life sentences.
They were united by the feast of
the passover and with IS other Jew
ish prisoners were released for the
day from prison restraint, Loeb
from his work in the chair factory
and Leopold from weaving rattan
furniture.
The two youths were rather un-
nerved by the meeting, according to
guards who observed them. Hello
Babe said Loeb, always the leader,
and Hello Dick" responded Leopold.
Then they stood for a time without
speaking while other prisoners of
their faith looked on curiously and
finallv repaired to q corner where
they talked in a low tone for some
time.
After religious services. the Jew
ish prisoners we're left to themselves.
Today they are back to work but on
next Thursday, the last day of the
passover. they will again be allowed
to mingle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
BUSINESS MEN
STUDY PROBLEMS
OF AGRICULTURE
(By The Associated Press)

Kansas City, April 1O.-Business SIS
men, representing Chambers of Com
merce in eight states, resumed to-
day The study of the best methods
they can use to cooperate with the
farmer for stimulating commercial
activity so that both the city and the
rural districts can prosper. Lead
ers lat agricultural colleges, gov
ernment experts and farm organiza-
tion officials are offering sugges-
tions to the conference, which was
arranged by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States. The
merits of various systems to de-
termine agricultural output and
prospective consumption of farm
products. is one of the principal
questions holding the attention of
the sixteen men at the conference.
The meeting will end today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
NEGRO Y00D00
DOCTOR HELD
FOR MURDERS
Bones of Two Infants Found
in Underground Passage
of Mans Home
(By The Associated Press)

Camden, N. j., April 10.-Prose-
cutor Wescott, said today that charg-
es of murder might be lodged against
H. H. Hyghcock, negro voodoo doctor,
whose home was' raided by the police
yesterday after his seven year old
daughter had declared her father
had killed woman and buried her
body in one of the secret passages
under the house.
Bones Of two infants, believed to
have been negroes, were discovered
in one of the underground passages.
Three tunnels, with a score. of rooms
and compartments, were found under
the cellar.
In the chamber were bodies of
chickens, pieces of dry meat, weirdly
dressed painted dolls, and many bells
operated by electricity from the
kitchen on the floor above. These
things. the police said, were intended
to impress patients with the voodoo
doctors power. Hyghcock was ar
rested on charges of practicing medi-
cine without license and obtaining
money under false pretences. He was
about to be released on bail when
his daughter made her startling
statement. He and his wife were
held without bail. The girl was de-
tanned as witness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
DEATH TAKES
OLD RESIDENT
OF BISMARCK
Interesting Character OF
Early Days Succumbs
in Tacoma, Wash.

Capt. John Barr. one Of the old
time navy and steamship men of this
country, who for many years repre-
sented the Coolsen Steamship Line
here, died Sunday evening in Tacoma
Wash, after an illness of nine
months. Capt. Barr had made his
home in Tacoma for the past 2t
years.
Capt. Barr was one of the most in
teresting historical characters in the
early days of Bismarck. Born March
16, 1874 in Glasgow, Scotland, he was
81 years old last month. He came
to the United States when years OF
age and located in the south, first at
New Orleans and later at st. Louis
When the Civil war broke out he
joined the Northern navy with his
brother Thomas, the latter only Id
years of age.
Capt. Barr was soon promoted ano
was known as the youngest executive
officer in the navy. He was an init.
mate friend of Admiral Porter and
served on the naval board. He was
in the campaign in the Mississippi
river, helping Grant clean up things
at Vicksburg. When the Southern
stronghold finally fell, Capt. Barr
discovered among the prisoners many
of his old schoolmates. They were
nearly starved. having had nothing
to eat but mule meat for some time!
so Barr brought his friends aboard
and set them to real dinner.
Higher officers came around while
the banquet was in progress and
started to look into the proceedings
of the youthful captain, but he ex-
planned they were old schoolmates
and he was just filling them up for
old time sake. As he was popular
with his superior officers they let it
go at that, evidently approaching
the good spirit of the youth.
Following the war Capt. Barr ran
trading boats up the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers and was travelling
manager for the Fort Benton Com
pany. Later he was in Bismarck as
the representative of the Coolsen
Steamship Line. Following his resi-
dence here he went to Montana where
he had charge of railway construc-
ton and finally went to the Pacific
Coast with the completion of the
Northern Pacific railroad and went
to Alaska as manager for the North
American Trading T. Transportation
Company.
Capt. Barr never married but he is
survived by large number of rela-
tives. He died at the home of Mrs.
Alice Palmer Henderson in Tacoma,
another former Bismarck resident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
BABE RUTH IS
OUT OF DANGER
Champion Home Run Hitter
Rapidly Recovering
(By The Associated Pressl

New York, April 1O.-Babe Ruth is
out of danger, but whether he will
be out of the hospital in time for
the opening game Of the baseball
season next Tuesday is another ques-
tion-one that his physicians are in
clined to answer negatively.
This word came this morning from
st. Vincent's Hospital where the
kome-run hitter is a patient, fol.
lowing his collapse in railway car
yesterday afternoon. Babe is being
treated for cold, touch Of in
fluenza. another touch of indigestion,
and bump on the back of his head.
The latter is the result of his fall in
the. Pullman washroom-a fall which
physicians at first thought had caus;
ed concussion of the brain and pos:
sibly' fracture of the skull. They
were certain today, however that the
bump was all that allied Babes head
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10

FOR FARM LOANS
SHOW DECREASE

Applications for farm loans through
the Bank of North Dakota are only
half what they were this time last
year and if normal conditions OBJ
tain. the demand for loans will not
again reach the peak of the last three
years, according to G. r. Green. man.
ager of the Bank of North Dakota
The rural credits department is like
ly to reach q position where it may
be seeking good loans INSTEAD OF
waiting for applications to come in
Betterment Of farm conditions, the
increase Of diversified farming. ac-
tivities of the Federal bank and re.
opening of private loan agencies all
have bearing ON the rural credits
department. today, Mr.. Green de.
clares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
Bus Operators
OF North Dakota
Are Organized

For the purpose of better cooper
alton and mutual benefits, the, bus
men. of the state have organized and
formed the "North Dakota Motor
Carriers Association" All bus own
ers and truck owners, operating un-
der, state license. are eligible to MEM
bership by paying fee of $25. and
yearly dues of IS for the first car.
and $3.50 for each additional car they
operate. The officers Of the associa-
tion are:
F. M. Skiold, Minot, president; A.
c. Holmes, Inkster, Nvice president;
Clarence Smith. Devils Lake, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The directors are J. G. Belanger,
Bismarck, n. H. Schmidt, Mandan,
and F. E.. Wetsstein, Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
MOUSE RIVER
ON RAMPAGE
Swollen Stream NearS Floor
Line of MinOt Homes
(By The Associated Press)

Minot, April 1O.-The Mouse River
in Minot today was continuing to rise
with indications, according to city
engineer w. W. Peterson, that the
stream will reach flood stage with
in a few hours. Citizens in several
parts of the city, residing on the
river banks, today were preparing to
leave their dwellings as the swollen
stream neared the floor line of the
residences.
Small areas in two, sections Of the
city are already inundated, due to
river waters backing up through the
storm sewer. A gauge reading Of
1853 feet was reported early this
afternoon. two-tenths of a foot be-
low established flood stage.
Although the level of the stream
is reported to be receding at the
Canadian boundary line q report re-
ceived today from Mckinney. eigh-
teen miles south of the border, was
to the effect that the river is still
rising there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PreSS)
Paris. April 1O.-"If this be war
let US have it out right here" said
Premier Herriot, rising in the Sem
ate this afternoon, to reply to the
most scathing arraignment his gov
ernment had been subjected to dur
ing it's ten months life.
The debate had the Senate in such
a state OF etfervescence as Is sell
uOm seen among the stald and stable
senators. Sentiment seemed evenly
divided and parliamentary prophets
predicted the vote would be close.
The premier said there was con-
flict of technical and financial
methods between the Bank of France
and the treasury. Inc Iormer was
opposed to initiation while the lat
ter was forced by circumstances to
favor large circulation because Of
the higher cost of commodities.
Premier Herriot in his reply again
mentioned Frances foreign debts as
weighing heavily on the country S
foreign policy and at times actually
hammering her negotiations.
The position of Premier Herriot's
ministry appears not to have been
improved by the vote of confidence
given it in the Chamber of Deputies
last night, and is, if anything, in the
view of political observers, more
precarious.
The vote in the Chamber came af-
ter the premier concluded a three
hour speech, taken up largely by a
spirited attack on his predecessors
in office, M. Herriot laying on their
shoulders the blame for the finan-
cial diffieultieS with, which the .coun-
try now is faced. He asked the
Chamber II it wanted to assume the
responsibility of overthrowing him
before the governments meas
ure. looking to bring order out Of
financial chaos, came up for debate,
and when the vote was taken, the min
istry was upheld, 29l votes to 242.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
Burleigh County
Commissioners
In Session Here

Members of the Burleigh county
board of commissioners are in ses-
sion at the court house. Routine
business was transacted this morn
ing and bills were allowed.
The commissioners made tour of
the county yesterday, inspecting
bridges and roads. 1t is expected
that a number of bids for roads
will be advertized before the session
is adjourned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
GIRLSLAYER
ARRIVE AT
STATE ASYLUM
Dorothy Ellingson Begins
New Life as Inmate of
Insane Hospital,
(By The Associated Press)

San Francisco, April 1O.-Dorothy
Ellingson seventeen-year-o matri-
eide, today confronted the thing
which all her tears and pleas and
emotional outbursts could not save
her from-the beginning of life as
an inmate in state hospital for the
insane at Napa, northeast of San
Francisco, where she shot and killed
her mother. Mrs. Anna Ellingson.
A jury yesterday, by a vote of II
to 1, decided she is insane. She ar
rived at the asylum a short time
later. She will be kept under obser-
walton several days before assuming
her definite status in the asylum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
NEW REVENUE
BILL LIKELY
TO BE PASSED
Madden Predicts Reduction
Of Taxes by Congress at
Next Session
(By The Associated Press)

Washington. April 1O.-Belief that
revenue bill reducing the aggre
gate of taxes at least $500, ,OO0. .00O
will be enacted at the next session
of Congress, was expressed today by
chairman Madden Of the House APP
preparations Committee, after con-
terence with President Coolidge.
Mr.. Madden said the treasury sur
plus for the current fiscal year
would approximate $6s,0O0,000. and
that for the fiscal year beginning
July l, on the basis of appropriation
bills already passed. it would ap-
proach $373.000,00O. He pointed out,
however, that deficiency and sup
Elemental appropriations to be auth
orized by the next Congress would
reduce the latter total.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
NATIONAL GUARD
CAMP TO GET
WATER SUPPLY

Installation of water works al
Camp Grafton, North Dakota Ma
tional Guard camp at Devils Lake
has been approved by the militia
bureau Of the war department, Ad:
jutant G.. A. Fraser has been advised
by the Eighth Corps area headquart-
,ers. The matter had been hanging
fire on account Of the Coolidge econ
omy program.
Authorization. will give complete
water supply at the state camp and
is part of an extensive improvement
program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
Weather Report
For "a hours ending at noon.

For "a hours ending at noon.
Temperature at a. m. .43
Highest yesterday ...... .7G
Lowest yesterday 40
Lowest last night ............. "a
freclpltatlOn .......
Highest wind velocity .l6
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Saturday.
Slightly cooler Saturday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Saturday. Slightly cool
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The barometric depression over
the middle Mississippi Valley yester-
day morning has moved northeast
ward and precipitation occurred over
!. the Middle Mississippi Valley, Ohio
4Valley and Great Lakes region. An
other low pressure ares, accompan-
led by unsettled weather, prevails
over the western Canadian Provinces.
High pressure, accompanied by fair,
pleasant weather, covers the Plains
States and Rocky Mountain region.
Moderate temperatures prevail in all
sections.
ORRIs W. ROBERTS.
Official In charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
TO. REPRESENT aU" AT MEET

Grand Forks. IN. D.. April TO-
Professor C. O. Johnson, Of the state
university, left here today for Wash
ington. D. c.. where he is to repre-
sent the university at q meeting Of
the Council of Recommendations on
International Law April 1895. Dis
cussion of needed changes in the code
Of international law is the purpose of
the meeting, which Is to include rep
resentatives Of certain Of the leading
schools and colleges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
FAST TRAyELINC COLTs

Paris. April 10.-A French year.
ling colt, owned by an attache Of the
Dutch legation in Paris. is the first
race horse ever shipped by ,airplane
from one country to another. The
colt was carried from Paris to the
owners farm in Holland in plane
with special horse stall. n,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
BOMB WRECKS
HERRIN STORE
Business Place of Candidate
For Mayor Dynamited
(By The Associated Prass

Heron, ILL.,, April 10.-The second
bombing within month was staged
here early today when an explosion
wrecked the grocery store of Mar
shal Mccormick and Bros. in the
South Side residence district. Nc
Cormick is a candidate for mayor on
the Citizens ticket which is opposed
by the conservative ticket sponsored
by the Ku Klux Klan. No one was
injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
TREE HIDEs WEAPONS

Norborne, Nd, April 1O.--A re-
volyer and a steel trap were found
inside a tree when it was cut down
near here recently. The weapons
evidently had been placed at the
base of the tree years ago. and it
grew around them,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
JAP MOVIE STRIKE

Tokyo. April 10.-Japan's first
movie production company was idle
for nearly month because of a
strike. All the cameramen and q
group of players struck because they
were jealous Of other actors, said to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
COACHES COST $4,000

Tokyo. April 1O.--The gilded i'm
perial coaches of the royal family
stroyed during the earthquake, are
to be restored by a British coach
company. The cost will be approxi-
mately $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
BANK CALL ISSUED
(By The Associated PresS)

Washington. April 1O.--The comp
troller of the currency today issued
q call for the condition of all ma
tional banks at the close of business
on Monday April 6.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
FIRST ZAP HIGHWAY

Tokyo, April 10.-Japan's first
paved road for any considerable dis
tance will be opened in May. It
will be roadway so feet wide be-
tween Tokyo and Yokohama and has
required five years to build.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
CLOSE VOTE
PREDICTED0 ON
FINANCE BILL
I
Debate Over Measure Wages
Warm in Senate as Con-
flict Nears End
HERRIOT MAKES SPEECH
Position of Ministry Not
Strengthened by Last
Vote of Confidence

(By The Associated Press)
Paris, April. l0.-The Herriot
Government was Overthrown to-
day, the Senate led by former
Premier Poincare, who cast the
weight of his authority against
the minigtry, defeating q motion
of confidence by 4 vote of 156 to
1874.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
BLIND MAN WINS

Wickham, ireland, April 10.-Wil-
liam Modlin, a blind man. won q
domino handicap here in which mem.
bers of more than 80 clubs partici.
pated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
GOES TO u. 8. COURTS
fRv Tho AScoctofod DroocN

Chicago. April 1O.-Federal courts
may be asked by the defense to take
jurisdiction of the case of William
D. Shepherd. charged with the muir
der of his foster son, William Nc
Clintock. it was learned t6day after
the Illinois supreme court at Spring
field had refused writ Of kabeas
corpus. It was the fourth futile at
tempt in the defense's untiring ef-
forts to get Shepherd out Of jail.
to free Shepherd on bail came less
announced that DR.. w. D. McNally,
coroner's chemist had found
(Contiuusd On page t1tse)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and Sat-
urday. Slightly cooler Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-02
Flushing Ewes Previous
to Breeding Is Favored

AS breeding time approaches for the
eve flock 1t is well to consider the
practice Of flushing" This consists
simply in increasing the feed to a
point sufficient to insure liberal gains
in weight throughout the breeding sea-
son, It matters not whether the in
crease be fresh, rich pasturage. or a
light grain ration, the important point
is that they be gaining, and in a nor
NAL, healthy condition. The advan-
tages of putting the ewes in vigorous
condition before Misunderstanding"
as 1t is commonly termed-are so well
recognized by successful shepherds
that they cannot be ignored. It in
variably results in larger and more
vigorous lamb crop. 1t may safely
be depended upon to increase the per-
centage Of twins born at least 10
per cent and the number of lambs
raised 20 per cent or better. This
means pretty good returns on little
extra feed. Experience shows that
the ewes should not be in high flesh,
but gaining. This practice of flush
ing" will not give so satisfactory re-
suits with ewes that are in high flesh
to start with. as with those that are
in thin or moderate condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-02
Fattening Turkeys for
Market Requires Grain

The marketing season for turkeys
is very short. The best market usual
ly runs from the middle Of November
to the latter part of December.
Turkeys should be started by feed
ing night and morning, just enough,
feed at a time so that they will go
away still little hungry. The feed
may be gradually increased in guam
tity until they are given all they will
clean up three times day during the
week before they are to be marketed.
A good feed, and one that most tur-
key feeders find satisfactory, is equal
parts of wheat and oats during the
first part Of the fattening season,
gradually changing to corn as the
weather becomes cooler. 1t is COM
mon mistake made by most raisers to
begin feeding about November / with
corn only. But since no preliminary
feeding has made the birds accus-
toned to such heavy feeding, scours
often result. especially II new corn is
used. Old corn. which is free from
new corn.
The wild turkeys put themselves in
prime condition on diet OF nuts and
aeorns, and where these feeds are
available, as they frequently are. they
may be used. Best results, however.
are obtained when a grain ration Of
oats, wheat and corn is fed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-02
Commercial Fertilizer
Helps to Keep Up Humus

If you are short of stable manure
and are using vegetable refuse Of va
rious kinds. and green manure, tokeep
up the humus supply In your soil. you
will need commercial fertilizer.
A 5-10-5 fertilizer is recommended.
1t should be used at the rate of a
pound to every 80 square feet. If you
cannot get the above formula. get a
asa or some other high in the middle
and lower at the ends.
The numbers. which sound like a
football signal. refer, in alphabetical
order, to the percentage of fertilizing
material-ammonia. phosphoric acid.
and potash.
Where poultry manure is available.
it may be used on the garden at the
rate of a pound to 10 square feet. Acid
phosphate at the rate of pound to
so square feet helps to balance it.
Wood ashes are good fertilizer but
coal ashes are worthless except to
loosen heavy soil. They should be
sifted before being used for that pur-
pose.