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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
DAK0TAS CUT
RUNNING COST
North and South Dakota Re.
duced Per Capita Cost of
Operating Government

Washington, Oct. 17.--Financial
statistics Of North Dakota and South
Dakota for the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1924 made public here by
the Census Bureau, show that both
states reduced their per capita ex-
penditures for general departments
compared with the previous year.
North Dakota dropped from $l2.25
to Su.M while South Dakota spent
sl0.44 for each person compared to
$ll.38 the previous year.
Two States Completed
In 1918, North Dakota was spend
ing s5.7S and South Dakota $500.
North Dakota spent $7,46l.39S and
South Dakota $6.s7l,9l for main
tenance and operation of the various
departments of their governments.
On public service enterprises
North Dakota expended ss,l49,512
compared to $2s,s27 in South Dako-
ta. The former had $909,835 inter
est on debt and the latter $3,029.6 .653.
North Dakota spent $2,095,4l4 on
permanent improvements and South
Dakota $7.l64,870, making their to-
tai expenditures for the year $751;
6l6.159 and $17O95,263 respectively.
South Dakota spent $5,484,752 on
roads of which $5,OSs,507 was for
construction while North Dakota
spent $1,614,56O for roads of which
$1477,223 was for construction.
North Dakota's revenues totaled
$1S,414,856 or $2726 per capita, but
of this sum $7,816,42O was from the
Home Building association, Mill and
Elevator associations. South Dako-
ta's receipts amounted to $l3,908,414
or S2l.l3 per capita.
Per Capita Debt Gains
Property and special taxes repre-
sented 25.l per cent of North Dako-
ta's revenue in 1924 and 27.3 per cent
of South Dakota's receipts. Prop
erty and special taxes in North Da-
kota were $6.85 per capita as against
$3.50 the previous year and $2.54 in
1918 while in South Dakota they
were $5.76 last year, $500 in 1923
and $3.06 in 1918.
North Dakota's net indie ebtedness a
year ago was $4,O7O,711. or $500 per
capita and South Dakota's was $16,-
57l ,296, or s25.18 per capita. In 1918
North Dakota's per capita debt was
SO cents and South Dakota reported
none for that year.
The assessed valuation of property
in North Dakota in 1924, subject to
ad valorem taxation, was 81 ,O80, 1885,
GA and in South Dakota $1.941 $685.
6l5. North Dakota levied state
taxes of $4,007,975 per capita levy
Of S5.93 and South Dakota levied $3,-
6l1.057 and its per capita levy was
$5.49.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
RAIN AND FOG
PLAY HAVOC
WITH PLANES
Three Men Are Killed When
One of tho Planes Crashes
TO the Ground

Wheeling, ". Va. Oct. l7.-~(F')-
Less than 100 miles from where the
giant Shenandoah met with disaster
on September 8. the victim of Il
storm. IA planes late yesterday we're
set upon by the clcmcnts-rain and
fog-and three men killed when one
of the planes. "thc honeymoon cX-
press" crashed co earth.
Fourteen Of the others were forced
down; four returned to Boiling field
at Washington where the planes had
hoped off for their trip west; Ia
managed to get through to Dayton,
Ohio. and j came down at Langley
Field. Moundsville, near here. The
group of planes had participated in
the air races at Mitchell Field. n.
Y, and were on their way to inter-
ior stations. flying by way Of Wash
ington.
The Three Killed
The pilot and two Dayton news
papermen were killed when "the
honeymoon express" fell near New
region. Just what happened has not
been determined, but that their
plane must have found it difficult
TO lily because OF Dad weather IS at-
tested by the fact that six others
were forced down near the scene Of
the crash.
The men killed were George II.
Burgess. SO, of Brooklyn, n. v, and
! stationed at Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton; Verne Zimmerman, 81. staff
photogra pher for the Dayton Herald
J and Journal, and Maurice & Hut
ton. %, aviation editor for the same
paper. All were married and leave
! families.
Fire envcloned the wreckaEc sim
ultaneous with the impact with the
ground and persons who rushed to
the scene eXtricated the bodies of
the men. Many had been badly hurt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
JAIL INMATE
SAYS HESAW
TW0.-KILLED
Arrested For Drunkenness,
Aged Man Claims He Wit
messed Double Murder

Dixon, ILL.,, Oct. l7.-[P)-An aged
prisoner in the city Jail here, arrest
ed yesterday while under the influ-
cncc of canned heat, today told
the police. he was a witness to the
murder of Madalynne Latimer and
her fiance. James Sears, near Ken
osha. Wis, Wednesday.
Giving his name as Patrick
O'Grady, his age as 80 and claiming
to be the uncle of a member of the
Chicago detective force, he said he
had campcd along road near Ken
osha and had warmed himself at a
fire which be built. The fire had
almost died out, he declared, wnen
I; man and Il woman drove up in a
car and had a "pctting party" While
so engaged, he said. another car
drove up, Il man jumped out and shot
the man and woman, then dragged
their bodies into field The slay
err. he insists, saw him, and forced
him to "bcat it,"
Authorities Investigating
While they are sceptical ol his
story. local authorities have COM
municated with the kenosha officials,
since O'Grady says he can identify
the slayer.
Shortly after his arrest yesterday,
O'Grady tried to commit suicide in
the city Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Germany to Join League

In addition, there is an under
standing that Germany shall join
the League of Nations.
DR.. Stressmann. the German for
egn minister. joined NJ. BRAND,
Frances foreign minister, in declar-
ing that Locarno must mark the be-
ginning of new era in the pesc&-
full development Of the lives of ma
tions. based on mutual confidence
and good will.
Particularly felicitous we're the
speeches of the leading delegates at
the final conference last night when
adjournment was taken with the un-
derstanding that the treaties would
be signed in London on December ].
A New Europe
"A new Europe must rise from
Locarno,' said NJ. BRAND. Then, re-
ferring to Germany and France. he
added: Between our two countries
there remains indications of the
friction of understanding The
pact signed today must be balm for
these wounds. All difficulties must
pass away
The belief is expressed that the
Cologne area will be evacuated be-
fore the security pact is signed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
RhinOw Appoints
Wisconsin Deputy

Minneapolis, Oct. 17.--fP)-Ray J.
Nyc of Superior. former state pro-
hibition director in Wisconsin, today
was named by General Walter +.
Rhinow as deputy administrator in
charge Of the western Wiscon-
sin district He takes Of
flee at once, succeeding Louis F.
Cole, appointed by Captain A. c.
Townsend. Cole is transferred to
Chicago.
Roland Crudcn, appointed as North
Dakota deputy by Captain Townsend
when he was acting administrator,
was summoned to Minneapolis today,
but General Rhnow said he is not
ready to announce whether he will
be retained
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Minnesota Road
Asks Permit to
Build 81 Miles

Washington. Oct. l7.-R)-The
Minnesota Western railroad com
pany, new corporation. today ask
ed the interstate commerce commits
sion for permission to build 81 miles
of new railroad between Lake Lii
liam and Dawson, Mimi.
The company proposes to issue
$4,000 bonds and obtain the balance
Of funds necessary for the project
from owners of land along the line.
The railroad is designed to give a
direct outlet to Minneapolis from
the, agricultural area, which is said
to be inadcquately served by rail-
roads at present
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Neche Man Is
Indicted For An
Alleged Assault

Fargo, N. d., Oct. l7.-(P)-M
Duprey of Neche, N. d., was indict-
ed by federal grand jury here yes
terday for the alleged assault, at
Neche of Timothy O'Brien. an immi-
grafton officer. Duprey is at liber-
ty under bonds. O'Brien was struck
it is said, while searching an auto
mobile in which Duprey was riding.
Border liquor smuggling indict-
ments numbering about 20 lead in
the number of indictments in any one
class of true bills returned. Fifty
nine indictments were returned by
the jury.
Twelve indictments charging aliens
with illegal entrance into the Unit
cd States, ten indictments on alleged
postoffice law violations. and five in
volving alleged presence Of liquor
on Indian reservations were also re-
turned by the jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

Fire Makes
100 Homeless
in Mining Town

Wallace, Idaho, Oct. 17.--R
One hundred persons were
made to.nclcss by a fire which
swept through the little mining
settlement of Black Bear. three
miles north Of here, yesterday.
Thirty houses, or virtually half
of the residential district, were
destroyed at an estimated loss
Of nearly $4,000. The origin of
the fire is undetermined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
NEWS BRIEFS

St. Pault-Dr. Carl Larsen, st. Paul,
was named president-elect for 1927
and Cleveland chosen for the 1926
convention by the Interstate POST
graduate Assembly of America, which
changed its name to the Interstate
Postgraduate Association of North
America.
Minneapolis-Rola F. Cruden. in
charge of the field agents in North
Dakota, arrived here for a confer
ence with General Rhinow, district
prohibition officer.
Little Falls, Minn.-Mrs. ]. S. Pro-
zinski, %, of this city was fatally
hurt in an automobile accident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
1000 Gallons of
Sacramento Wine
Seized BY Agents

Minneapolis. Oct. 17.-tR Two
thousand gallons of sacramcntal wine
were seized by federal prohibition
agents last night in Il raid on the
store of Keveve Machow, Il sacra-
mental wine maker here.
Prohibition officials says that five
dry agents had made purchases of
wine at Machow's store prior to the
raid
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Weather Report
Temperature at Z
Highest yesterday
Lowest last night
Drnn;~;x,x:o~ - -

Temperature at Il. m. ....... 20
Highest yesterday ....... SO
Lowest last night .....-....... "a
Precipitation to a. m. ..... 4
Highest wind velocity -. l6-NW
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Son/-
what unsettled tonight and Sunday.
Continued cool.
Weather Conditions
large high pressure area covers
the middle Rocky Mountain region
this morning and low pressure area
is centered over Manitoba. Fair
weather prevails from the Pacific
coast eastward to the western slope
of the Rockies while precipitation
occurred at most places from the
eastern slope of the Rockies east
ward to the. Great Lakes region. The
precipitation was light and scattered
in the northern Plains States but it
was heavier and more general from
the southern Plains States north
eastward to the Great Lakes region.
Cool weather continues in all sec
tions.
ORRIS W. ROBERTS.
Official in Charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Wisconsin Bank
Robbed Early Today

Woodruff, Wis. Oct. 17.-R-
Seven masked men entered the State
Bank of Woodruff early today, blew
the safe and escaped with an unde-
termined amount Of loot. All wires
leading into town were cut. A posse
has been formed to join the pur-
suit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Big Ten Football
Record Made Today

A big ten football record was made
today when two conference teams.
Illinois and Michigan, ran kickoffs
back for touchdowns at the outset
of their respective games. Two such
plays in the same day have rot been
made within the conference hereto
fore.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Final Tribute
Paid to the Late
Senator RalstOn

indianapolis, Oct. l7.-lP)-
Headed by an imposing delega-
tiOn from congress. the nation
and state today paid their final
tribute to the late Samuel MOf-
fett Ralston. United States sena-
tor from Indiana. A host Of
friends and political associates
was in indianapolis for the fun
cral service at "Hoosier Home
this morning. after which they
were prepared to form the long
cortegc to Lebanon, Ind. where
last rites were to be held.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
GRANGE SCORES
FROM KICKOFF

Iowa City. Oct. 17.-(P)-Harold
Grange electrified the crowd at
the Iowa-Illinois game when. during
the first minutes. he took the kick
off and ran 80 yards through the
entire Iowa team for touchdown.
Britton kicked goal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
IL Are Killed in
Train Collision

Bressana, Italy, Oct. 17.-P)-
Twelve persons were killed and 20
injured today when a freight train
crashed into passenger train bound
from Milan for Genoa. The victims
were mostly peasants. Three cars
of the passenger train were demol-
ished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
EXtraditiOn For
Hastings Granted

Olympia, Wash, Oct. 17.-Extra-
dition papers were in force today
for return of John J. Hastings,
formerly financial agent of the Non
partisan League of North Dakota, to
that state. He is charged with
wrecking the State Bank of New Eng
land in North Dakota. He was ar
rested in Seattle October Z.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
DO YOU BLAME HIM?

Los Angeles, Oct. 17.-(P)-He
was tired, he said, of having a
name that his associates persist
ed in confusing with we'll
known garden vegetable, so he
applied in Superior court today
for permission to take or the
appellation "Charles Monroe"
"What is the name you want
discarded?" asked Judge Elliott
Craig.
"Cucumbunga Avcnt."
II can guess the vegetable"
agreed the court. petition
granted"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

Washington Advices say Pres
ident Coolidge regards the Sc
curity pact as one Of the most
important steps taken in Europe
since the adoption Of the Dawes
Plan and as a mark of progress
toward another armament con-
ference in Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Nine Inches of
Snow Prevents
Football Game

Boulder, Colo, Oct. l7.-(P)-Ninc
inches of snow on the stadium here
today caused calling off of sched-
uled football game between the Uni
versity of Colorado and Regis Col
lege.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Paymaster Robbed
of $4,000 Cash

Wilkesbarrc, Pa, Oct. 17.--F)-
Three men today robbed the pay
master Of the West Knitting Com
pany at Plymouth of $4,000 and fled
in an a,Nomobile,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

Nine states now require that the
Bible be read at stated times in the
public schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

Lightning strikes oak trees most
frequently. and after the oak comes
the elm, chestnut and pine,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

Tobacco acreage in the United
States this year is 100000 acres,
! Ia per cent less than last year,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
Football Results

FINALS
At Annapolis-Temple University
18, St. Johns College 0.
At Schenectady-R. p. l. Fresh
men z. Union Freshmen o.
At Hanover-Dartmouth Freshmen
Ia. Dean Academy 0.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. z. Lafay-
cite z.
At New Haven--Pennsylvania 16,
Yale 13.
At Geneva. N. Y.-Hobart G.,
Clarkeson 0.
At Cleveland-Wooster Z. Western
Reserve 6.
At Akron-Akron Ia, Case z.
THIRD PERIOD
Princeton 10. Navy 3.
Army 13, Notre Dame o.
Ohio State 8, Columbia 0.
Michigan 21, Wisconsin O.
SECOND PERIOD
Minnesota 13, Wabash 6.
Illinois Z. Iowa 3.
North Dakota O. South Dakota o.
North Dakota Aggies 3, South Da-
kota State 0.
Chicago 0. Northwestern 0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

FIRST PERIOD
Syracuse 0, Indiana 0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Somewhat unsettled tonight and
Sunday. Continued cool.
The Washington times., 1925-03-04
CONVENT|0NA MIR
At UNION
STATION
Incoming Delegations Come in
With Political Banners Fly
ing and Bands Playing

The Union Station today took on
the appearance OF Republican ma
tionaI convention. as various dele
cations from Vermont, Massachu-
sets, New York, Florida, Virginia,
Wyoming and other States arrived
with banners flying and bands play
ing.
While many of the delegations will
take no official part in the inaugural
ceremonies or in the parade, they
wanted it known, both by large
placards and by word of mouth that
they were here to see Cal and
Charlie inaugurated. and that
they were going to see the whole
show "by heck" If they had to
stand in line all day.
Although the crowd this year IL
said to be the smallest that has
visited the National Capital for All
inauguration, there was enough.
hustle and hustle to indicate that
thousands of visitors were pouring
through the station necessarily as
train after train arrived this morn
ing.
Officials and employees at the sta
ton estimated at 10 o'clock this
morning that more than 10000 Wis.
itors had arrived since daybreak.
This number, they thought. wouid
probably reach $4,000 by noon.
According to both the Metropoii,
tan and the station police, this mas
been one of the most orderly crowds
that has ever passed through the
station. Pickpockets and other ull.
desirables apparently have given the
city 3 wide berth.
The Washington times., 1925-03-04
TRUE NAME Of
GENERAL X"
REVEALED
Sacrificed Self for Husband
to Sir John coWan. Says
Mrs. Dennistoun

LONDON. March 4.-The identity
Of the famous soldier named as
General X" was disclosed today.
Mrs. Dorothy Dennistoun testified
that he was General Sir John Cowan.
cuartermaster general of the British
army during the world war. The
declaration was as startling to high
army and social circles as her origi-
nal charge against her husband that
his promotion was gained from Gen.
eral X at the cost Of the greatest
sacrifice on the wife's part, with the
husbands knowledge and approval.
Mrs. Dennistoun is suing her for
ner husband, who has married again
since their divorce. for money she
claimed was advanced by her and
for alleged breach Of agreement that
he would pay her a flat sum in lieu
of alimony.
Colonel Dennistoun is now the
husband Of the former Lady Car
narvon, whose first husband started
the search of King Tut Ankhamen's
tomb. He is the stepIfather of the
present countess Carnarvon, for.
merly Catherine Wendell, Of New
York.
General Sir John Cowan, named
by Mrs. Dennistoun as the famous
soldier from whom she sought favor
for her husband. was responsible for
the commissariate Of the British
army in the world war. He was
credited with great service, but was
penniless when he died in 1891 and
his widow was rorced to sell his
medals in her efforts to raise funds.
The Washington times., 1925-03-04
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY SEMINARY ALUMNAE

Mrs. George I. Haggerty, Of PhilA.
delphia, yesterday was chosen presi
dent of the Alumnae Association of
the immaculate Seminary at the
first reunion Of graduates. Mrs.
Vincent Dcoley, OF New Haven, was
made vice president; Miss Gertrude
DAILY, of Washington. secretary, and
Miss Audrey Alexander, Of Wash.
ington, treasurer.
The local association chose Miss
Gertrude DAILY, president, and Miss
Beth Sheehy secretary.treasurer.
A tea was held yesterday after.
noon at the home Of Mrs. John J.
Noonan at which Mrs. Thomas II.
Carter, Mrs. Frederick Essary and
Mrs. Samuel Cross presided at the
tables.
The Washington times., 1925-03-04
Times Is Lnuded
For Victory

Legislators school officials and public spirited c't1zen
Joined today feLcitating The Washington Times on he
victoru of the District of Columbia obtaining from Con-
gress comprehensive school buildings program some 0J
the cOnnlents
SENATOR ARTHUR CAPPER of Kansas, new chair
man of the Senate District Committee:
IT want to congratulate The Washington Times its
victory of the Districts fiveyear building
program the short session have followed the tgnt OF
several years waged by The Washington Times In behalf OF
the school system and place credit where it is DUE
many editorials The Washington Times the school
question had telling effect
FRANK W. BALLOU superintendent Of schools:
THE helpful attitude of The Times in regard to school
needs said the superintendent has been brought to my
repeated occasions and it my pleasure to
commend The Times for its stand concerning the desabty
of providing for adequate choohouse construction for the
District Of Columbia.
District public schools and has shown this interest by con-
tnuousy urging improvement of schoolhouse accommoda
tons order that the educational facilities of the National
Capital may be widened AS public opinion is moulded
largely by press the superintendent and school officials
grateful for the exercise of that in that is
constructive and helpful in advancing such matter Of vital
civic Importance public education,
SENATOR ROYAL s. COPELAND of New York, mem
Der of the Senate District Committee:
Even when the situation looked dark far Congress
action the local school problem concerned
The Washington Times kept persstenty at its laudabe job
of making the legislators and the people of the country
ntinued on Page 8.
The Washington times., 1925-03-04

Members of the police and fire
departments have benefited by
favorable legislation.
Surplus money, lying in the
Treasury to the credit of the
District of Columbia. has been
awarded to the city.
Congress has authorized boards
for the examination and licensing
of architects, as well as of
dentists and Optometrists. A
modern steam engineering code
has been adopted. :.
Much additional legislation has
been passed, Congress having
given much of it's time to the
affairs of its ward city.
The Times feels a pardonable
pride in the part that it has
taken in setting before Congress
the facts concerning Washington
and the opinions of its residents.
The Washington times., 1925-03-04
II GOVERNORS,
WITH AIDES,
ARE HERE
Congressional Country Club ls
Host at Receptions Other
Festivities

Governor John II. Trumbull, Of
Connecticut, latest of all State ex-
ecutives attending the inauguration,
arrived at Union Station only few
hours before the parade.
Governor Edward jackson. Of In
diana. last night sent word to
Washington that he would be un-
able to attend.
The Connecticut executive brings
the total number of governors IN
Washington to seventeen. There
are four lieutenant governors here.
The visiting governors and their
staffs have practically taken pos
session Of the hotels, which have
taken on the aspect OF headquar-
ters for q great and jolly conveSl.
ton.
Governor Franklin s. Billings, of
Vermont, come in late yesterday
with Colonel John c. Coolidge, the
Presidents father.
The outstanding entertainment Tor
the governors was staged last nignl
at the Congressional Country Club.
where thirteen executives and their
aides were rendered reception.
Native sons and daughters of
Rhode Island feted Lieutenant Gov
ernor ~. w. Smith. Of that State,
at dinner at the club before the re.
ception.
In behalf Of the board OF COVER
nors, Senator and Mrs. George Fl.
Moses received, assisted by Governor
Albert G. Ritchie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mondell, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Fl. Blair and Lieutenant Colonel and
Mrs. G. o. Sheriff.. Introductions
were made by Lieutenant Comman-
der e. D. Langworthy.
The guests of honor were Cover.
nors Ritchie, OF Maryland; clifford
Pinchot, of Pennsyivania; John G.
Winant, OF New Hampshire: C. j.
Morley, of Colorado; George ).
SilEer. of New Jersey: E. Lee
Trinkle, Of Virginia; John Hammill,
of Iowa; Franklin s.. Billings, of
Vermont; Lieutenant Governors N.
w Smith, Of Rhode Island; Fred
Stirling, Of Illinois: Henry H. Dem
hardt, OF Kentucky: C.. Fl. Lewis, Of
Ohio. and Seymour Lown1an, Of New
York.