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The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09

HAYSTACKS AND GARAGES GIVE UP
78 AUTOMOBILES STOLEN BY RING
OPERATING THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST

Minneapolis. March G.-Haystacks,
village garages and barnyards gave
up 7S automobiles listed as stolen
in the northwest and six men were
jailed as department Of justice agents
and northwest police sprang Il trap
on huge automobile theft ring OPP
Grating in Minnesota, North and
South Oak ota. Nebraska and Montana.
The coup followed six weeks of in
vestigating. More arrests will fol-
low. officers said.
Three of the machines recovered
from the ring were owned by Min
nesota residents. A phaeton model
has been returned to W. j. Russell,
touring car to Charles Alberts, OF
Minnesota Lake. A sedan stolen
from George Fraley, St. Cloud, was
reported held for him in garage at
Plentywood, Mont.
Held in North Dakota and Montana
The six jailed were held at Minot,
n. D.; Plentywood and Madison Lake,
Mont. Officers working on the case
estimated 25 men were involved in
the theft ring. Further investiga-
tion will be made as soon as roads
are open.
The investigation was understood
to have been conducted by four or
five department Of justice agents
from the Minneapolis and Butte Of
fices, working in cooperation with
Chief Of Police Dan Dougherty. of
Minot; Sheriff A. S. Spicher, of
Ward county, Of which Minot is the
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
A, G. BOARD
GETS REPORT
FROM LENHART
VOluminOus Document Filed
BY President of Commits
sion with Association of
Commerce
THOMPSON is IGNORED
Report Never Submitted at
Meeting of City Fathers
For Formal Action

A report purporting to be the Off
cial statement of the city commits
sion relative to the purchase and in
stallation of the city water plant was
transmitted by the Bismarck Asso.
citation Of Commerce to the Tribune
late this morning. 1t is such vol
luminous document that it could
neither be printed in full nor even
epitomized for publication today. The
alleged report however is not the ac-
tion of the city commission either in
executive session or public meeting.
One commissioner, Mr.. Harry Thomp-
son, knew nothing whatever of this
document until his attention to its
existence was called by the Trib-
une. The document is signed
by A. p. Lenhart as president of the
city commission and is addressed to
+. l.. Conklin, president of the As
sociation of Commerce. That the AS
sociation of Commerce officers be-
lieve it to be the official action of
the city commission is apparent from
their action and their letter of trans
initial to the Tribune requesting
that publicity be given it.
History Of Document.
On February 18th, the association
of commerce through IT'S president,
+. L. Conklin, requested the city
commission and that meant the en-
tire commission to prepare and SUBJ
nit this report to the association for
it's information and action. This
last paragraph of it's letter clearly
indicates that the association expect
ed and wanted a report from the, en-
tire and full city commission, and
son or set of individuals. The last
paragraph of the letter is AS follows:
"We, therefore, respectfully
request that your commission
prepare and forward to US a full
and complete statement covering
your operations as above"
Under date of March 9Th, President
Lenhart transmitted this alleged
commissions report to the Associa-
tion of Commerce, and the opening
paragraph of his communication
reads as follows:
Pursuant to your request, the
undersigned takes pleasure in
submitting, on behalf Of the board
of city commissioners, state
ment concerning the acts of the
board in connection with the in
stallation, purchase, financing
and management of the water
works system of the city"
That the Association of Commerce
believed it was receiving the report
Continued on page a
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
EDUCATION COST
is LISTED

Grand Forks, N. D., March "a
per capita rate of 1897 per child
under the age Of 81 years was the
amount spent on education in the
county for the quarter ending Decem-
ber 81, according to Miss Stella E.
Johnson, county superintendent. The
total apportionment in the county
amounted to $35,432.25. ,s.
OF this. amount $21 $3.50 was
paid by the state and $13,47675 by
the county. The total number of
children under the age of 2l years
in the county is 1926.
These are divided, giving the coun-
ty 4,453 and the city Of Grand Forks
4,472. The total apportionment for
the city Of Grand Forks is $17,753.84.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
MILLIONS ARE
LOST BY j" s.
IS'CLAIM MADE
CCuZens Committee to At,
tempt to Show Huge 4,
Losses in Taxation

Washington, March 9.-Evidence
designed to show that the Federal
Government has lost millions of dol
lars in taxes through war amortiza-
tion allowances to the United States
Steel Corporation, the Aluminium
Company of America. and hundreds
of other companies, is contained, in
official transcript of hearing filed
with the Senate by the Couzens In
vestigating Committee
Counsel and engineers for the COM
mittee contended that an amortiza-
tion allowance of $55,063,312 to the
United States Steel Corporation. was
$27,926,0l4 in excess of what it
should have been and that there was
involved difference of tax of $2l,-
478,5l3. This case has not been clos
ed, however.
An over-allowance of at least &c.
100000 to the Aluminium Company
of America on the amortization total
of $l5,5S9,6l4, was alleged by coun-
sci and the engineers.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
MYSTERY MAN
DIED WITHOUT
TELLING NAME
Beaver Island Man Takes
Secret of His Indentif-
cation To His Grave

St. James. Beaver Island, Mich.
March 9.-Beaver Islands man of
mystery is dead. When he is buried
tomorrow he will take with him to
the grave the secret of his identity,
which he has preserved for the fifty
years he has lived here. His age is
unknown. The man, known only as
"Dr. Protar," was believed to
have been Russian nobleman in
exile. Up to the time of the World
War he received remittances from
Russia, which ceased about 1918 and
were not resumed.
"Dr. Protar" apparently destroyed
all possible papers of Identification
He possessed an extensive library,
including many books of travel.
"Protar' was called "Dr." because
he frequently went about the island
ministering to the sick, although he
never accepted payment for his SER
vices. and always made it clear that
he was not graduate physician.
For the last few years he has been
in almost destitute circumstances
making a frugal living by selling the
produce of a small farm he operat-
ed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
MAKE $4,000
JEWEL HAUL IN
IMPAIRMENT
Three Masked Men Break In.
to Studio Apartment of
Mrs. Fay Perkins
BIND, GAG ESCORT
Robbers Chopped Down Door
of Apartment in Making
Their Entrance

New York, March 9.-Three masked
men broke into the studio apartment
of Mrs. Fay Perkins early today and
escaped with jewelry valued at $50
600. after beating Mrs. Perkins and
binding and gagging her escort, Mil
ton Abbott, wealthy cotton broker.
The robbers chopped down the
doors of the apartment in making
their entrance. They are believed by
the police to have been members Of
the same gang that robbed the apart
ments of several women we'll known
on Broadway, including Louise Law
son and Dorothy keenan,, who were
murdered.
After choking Mrs. Perkins and
biting rings from her fingers and
taking bracelets and necklaces from
her, the robbers beat her with re-
volver butts until she revealed the
location of the rest Of her jewelry.
Mrs. Perkins was frequenter of
Broadway cabarets as were the vic
Tins in other apartment robberies.
She is separated from her husband,
Benjamin Perkins, who is the veal
thy proprietor Of a cafe.
Mrs. Perkins and her companion
had just returned to her apartment
after dining in one of Broadway's
fashionable supper clubs and making
the round of other night resorts.
A crow bar and other tools found
at the scene were used in breaking
into the apartment.
When Mrs. Perkins continued to
scream the robbers threatened to kill
her. She still screamed and the rob
bers then showed her in the safe with
the revolver butt.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
LYNN COWELL
RESIGNS POST

Valley City, N. D., March 9.-At
meeting of the executive board of
the Greater North Dakota associa-
tion held in this city on Friday
Lynn Cowell, secretary Of the asso-
citation, rendered his resignation to
take effect not later than April l..
No announcement has been made by
the board members as to Mr.. Cow
ellis probable successor.
Plans for raising funds for the as
sociation were discussed at the meet
ing but definite action on the matter
was delayed pending the employment
of a secretary.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
FIGHT DUEL TO
END QUARREL

: Sacramento, Calf, March 9.-Cas-
arius Martinez and Dan Melenvez,
employees of local pottery, had a
quarrel Saturday. They were unable
to settle it with words. They agreed
to fight duel.
The men met on a plain near the
town of Lincoln, each armed with a
pistol. Martinez fell dead and Mel
envez is in the county hospital at Au-
burn with gunshot wound in the
lung which may prove fatal.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
COOK WITH SMELL

Berlin, March 9.-Electric light
and heat to cook meals in four new
German liners will be provided by
smells. Waste gases from Diesel en-
gines will 60 through specially de-
signed boiler. The heat will raise
steam to drive dynamos which will
supply current for light and heat.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
MARCH SHOWS
HAVE BEGUN

More than two inches of wet snow
was on the ground in Bismarck to-
day, ushering in 1.-THE month of
SHOWS" here. The weather bureau
records show that more snow usually
falls in March in Bismarck than in
the three previous winter months.
The precipitation today was recorded
in the weather report as .23 inches.
Snow tonight and possibly Tuesday,
and colder tonight is forecast.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
TO PUBLISH
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

Grand Forks, N. D., March o.
Weather observations. from the
University Of North Dakota obser-
vatory, are now being made, and the
results published in the Dakota Daily
Student. university student publica-
tion. The observations are being
made by Allen Retzlaff, Of Aneta,
and are published through special
arrangement with the U. S. weather
bureau.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
MIGHT EAT NAILS

Essen, Germany, March 9-Teeth
made Of enameled steel have been
added to the list Of products made at
the Krupp works here. The metal is
from the same mixture formerly
used in making German cannon.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
Weather Report
For "a hours ending at noon:

For "a hours ending at noon:
Temperature at 2 a. m. ......... .32
Highest yesterday ......... ....... .33
Lowest yesterday ...............23 .23
Lowest last night ..............2 .28
Precipitation 49,. .23
Highest wind velocity ......... ..22
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Snow
tonight and possibly Tuesday; cold
er tonight.
For North Dakota: Snow tonight
and possibly Tuesday. Colder to-
night and in east portion Tuesday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is low from North
Dakota southwestward over the mid
die and southern Rocky Mountain
region while high pressure prevails
over the upper Great Lakes region
and over Alberta. Precipitation oc-
Cured at practically all stations in
the northern states from the western
Great Lakes region to- the north Pa
cific coast. Moderate temperatures
prevail in all sections.
ORRIS W. ROBERTS,
Official in eAsrgo.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
HAULs CROP IN HEARsE

Maysville, KY, March 9.-John
Taylor came riding into town with
$50 pounds of tobacco in . hearse.
He explained he didn't have a wagon
and borrowed the undertaker's
hearse.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
GERMANY WANTS ENTRY

Berlin, March 9.--In an article on
the German security proposal, the
Boersen Courier says that initial
conferences on the security question
were begun in London last December
by the German ambassador when it
became evident that the stipulated
evacuation of the Cologne area was
not likely to take place.
Besides recognition of the western
frontier, the article explains, Ger
many is prepared to enter an arbi-
tration agreement with all the ma
tions, thereby manifesting her will
ingness to settle all possible differ
ences peaceably. Germany, however,
it adds, is unable to assume any Of
ficial guarantees for the eastern
frontier, because of Article 10 of the
League of Nations covenant, under
which inapplicable agreements are
changeable.
The Boersen Courier says that
many agreements regarding the east
ern frontier are recognized as in
applicable today by many outside
Germany, but that Germany has
never declared officially that she de-
sired the eastern frontier altered.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
HERRI0T'T AND
BRITISH REACH
SECURITY PACT
Will Settle the Question in
Accord with all the Allies,
Decision
PROGRESS is MADE
Germany's Entry to The
League of Nations Re-
mains to be Settled

Paris, March 9.-Austen Chamber
lain, British foreign secretary, and
Premier HerriOt in their talks over
the week end reached the deter
mination to settle the security ques-
ton lin accord with all the Allies"
That was the most important result
OF the British statesman's visit here,
according to an official commnnique
issued after this afternoons conver-
sation.
This was more than was expected
in French circles after Mr. Cham
berlain's recent, speech in the house
of commons indicating how much he
favored the German security plan.
s1 he coolness Of the British toward
the Danzig corridor, which was ac-
corded Poland on the late President
Wilson's insistence that the country
be given an access to the sea, was
rene mbered in connection with the
commons debate and the conclusion
to induce Poland to relinquish this
corridor in order to obtain gen
eral security pact.
The official communique was inter-
preted in French circles as setting
all doubts on the Danzig question at
rest and indicating plainly that q
security pact must receive the full
agreement of all the Allies, includ-
ing Poland.
Germany's admission to the League
was the principal detail Of the Sc
curity problem discussed by Mr..
Chamberlain and M. Herriot. This
was believed to indicate that the
Allies will look more to the League
Of Nations for the application of
whatever security measures are final
ly adopted. c..
Premier Herriot and Secretary
Chamberlain, after. the talk, -vir-
tually confined themselves to con-
frmation of the terms of the COM
munique. Both expressed satisfac-
ton at the tone Of the convention
and both discerned hope in the out
come of the forthcoming negotia-
tions.
Asked specifically if there was any
prospect of finding a scheme accept
able at the same time to Germany
and Poland, Mr.. Chamberlain replied
there was no inherent reason which
would make such a result impossible.
1t was generally accepted, however,
that there would be consideration of
actual propositions.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Bismarck and vicinity: Snow to-
night and possibly Tuesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
RETURN TO LONDON.
TEXAS INSTRUCTOR
GETS OHIO POSITION

AUSTIN, Aug. 29.-J. B. Wat
kins, instructor of business admins
tration at the University of Texas,
has resigned to become assistant pro-
fessor in the new Bureau of Business
Research of Ohio State University.
He will be associated with Spurgeon
Bell, lately resigned as dean of the
School of Business Administration at
the university, and now in charge oil
the bureau at Ohio State University.
Carl REIN. who received his master
of arts degree from the University
of Chicago, will succeed Watkins.
Watkins is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Texas, receiving the de-
gree of bachelor of business admins.
tration in 1921 and bachelor of arts in
1922. He took graduate work in the
University until 1923 when he en-
tered Columbia University where he
received his master of science degree
in 1924. He has been a member of the
university faculty one year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
HUNDRED GIRLS
HEAR COMFORT
PR D CIR AM
About 40 From San An
tonic Spend Evening
at Camp.

: a'hc outdoor program given by the
X. w. C. A. girls at Camp Idlewilde,
Snchr Comfort, Saturday evening, was
: enjoyed by more than 100 girls gath
cred from practically all over Texas.
These programs are annual affairs
and virtually mark the end of the
summer camp maintained for the "Y"
girls and business girls in the state.
The program consisted of a selec-
tion by the Camp Jazz orchestra, a
dance Sassy Sue," by Mariana
Fritsch and Ruth Mayfield; popular
airs by the camp girls; a dance, "The
Jewel Bearer" by Mariana Fritsch
free hand drill by the gym girls of
the "Y": dance "Peter Pan, n by Hen
rietta Bierschwale; Mexican Folk
dance by Beatrice and Rudolph Guer-
70; pantomime Blue Beard" by the
camp girls; dance Dragon Flies" by
Ruth Mayfield; selection, by the camp
jazz orchestra; dance, "Tarantella,
by Mrs. Margharita Luchesse and
Frances Guerrero Negro Spirituals"
by the camp girls; dance "Thc
Witches" by Ethel Holmgreen and
Catherine Gabbart; dumb bell drill
by the "Y" gym girls; Sailors Horn
pipe" by Beatrice and Rudolph Guer-
zero; "Ukelele Lady" by the camp
girls; marching by the gym girls
dance, Cherry Blossoms" by Gene
We've Richardson and camp stunts by
the girls of the camp.
About 40 from San Antonio attend
ed the evenings entertainment and
will return to the city Sunday night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The Prince of
Wales, contrary to expectations will
again take up his residence at st.
James palace when he returns to Lon
don. 1t was thought he would go to
the aged Queen Mothers palace. Marl-
borough house, as she has long been
anxious for him to live there. The up
keep of this house, however, is said to
be enormous.
1t is probable the Queen Mother will
make her last visit to London the
coming fall. Her health is good in
spite of her failing eyesight, and she
has been much invigorated by the brac-
ing air in her long stay at Sandring-
ham.
RETURN TO LONDON.
London is filling up again after the
August vacations and there is much
talk of the eccentricities of the brief
butterfly season at Deauville. Mrs.
Harry Brown of Pittsburgh, was in
the forefront at the French resort, out
shining her own enormous collar of
diamonds with cascades Of emeralds
that fell from her pearl bracelets. Her
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
FISHING BY PROXY
HELD NO OFFENSE

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Aug. 20
when fisherman is not a fisher
man" was decided by President Judge
Fuller of the Lucerne County Court in
a case where boy asked an adult to
hold his pole while he ate some lunch.
The case was that of the common
wealth against Joseph Donatone upon
his appeal from a fine of $50 and So
costs
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
Prince to Reside at
The st. James Palace
BY GERTRUDE LADY DECIES'
Special Cable to Universal Service.

only disappointment arose from the
fact that her yacht was overshadowed
by those of Solly Joel and Lord and
Lady Queensborough. The latter was
formerly Miss Starr Miller of New
York.
Probably the highest American play
er at the Deauville Casino was Morti-
mer Schiff, who is reported to have
won many hundreds of thousands OF
dollars. Mrs. Schiff attracted wide
attention on the continent.
AMERICANS ENTERTAIN.
Mrs. Percival Hill, wife of the pres
ident of the American Tobacco COM
pany, is stopping at the Savoy with
her daughter. They are doing lot of
quiet entertaining. Robert Jameson,
Birmingham. Alabama, banker, with
him wife and daughter are at the same
hotel after an automobile tour of Scot
land.
Sir Bruce Bruce-Porter, wife and
daughter. are leaving for New York
on the Homeric. He is one of Eng
lands most distinguished physicians.
His American host will be James War
rem Lane of st. James, Long Island.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
FIRES CAUSE BIG
SHORTAGE OF FUR

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 20. = A
shortage of fur in the Northwest IS
predicted because of widespread for
est fires which have swept areas
from Northern British Columbia to
Southern Oregon. The dense smoke
came at a time when most Of the
bearing animals were rearing fam
lilies of young.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
URGES SEPARATE VACATION.

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 90
Speaking before the Rotary Club,
Bishop Deane ADVOCATED separate va
cation for husbands and wives so
they would appreciate each other the
more.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
MILLIONS LIVE
ON ONE MEAL
IN ENGLAND
Over 100000 Stretch
Out Hands for Dole
to Keep Life.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Millions Of
people in Britain are living part of
the time on one meal day.
At one time or other during the
year, 10000 men and women stretch
out their idle hands for the dole to
keep themselves and their dependents
alive.
Hundreds of millions of pounds ster-
hing have been poured since the war
into the gaping pockets of the uncm-
ployed. g...
MILLIONS SEEK AID. -.
Officially, at the last listing, there
were more than 100000 unemployed,
but the ministry of labor revealed that
the turnover" in unemployed meant
that 100000 during the year seek
state aid. Unemployment has become
a ravaging epidemic sweeping the
country and the situation has now
reached the point of being the nations
crying conundrum."
Many a war veteran is among the
hundreds of soloists who stand be-
seechingly at pub" doors nightly,
singing or playing for pennies. Tears
well to their eyes if some benevolent
American tourist losses them as much
as a shilling. ST..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30
MATCH SELLER.

At least one street corner in South
London is not familiar without the
tall, dignified figure of former ma
jor, now reduced to selling matches.
His once imperious battalion, atten-
ton !" is now no more than an hum.
Bile, matches, penny box"
The dole is Is shillings week
(about S4.37) for every unemployed
man officially registered, 10 shillings
apiece for women, seven shillings and
six pence for boys between the ages
of IS and is and six shillings for
girls of these ages. Then there are
some allowances for children or aged
denendents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
DALTON

Several here have their gardens out.
Opal Burrow, Clarence Stubblefeld,
Marie Brown, Oscar Laughry, Myrtle
Baker, William Moore, Oral Burrow,
Pearl Moore, Pauline Moore, Truman
Thomas and Eiselle Burrow attended
church at Oconee Saturday night.
Miss Pearl Moore, Oral Burrow, Myr-
tie Baker, William Moore, Opal Bur
row, Paul Barnett, Pauline Moore and
Truman Thomas went to Ravenden
Springs Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Brown had bust
ness in Pocahontas Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodbridge and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Woodbridge attend
ed church at Bakerden Sunday.
Perry Kirkpatrick and ROxie King
attended church at Oconee Sunday
night.
Paul Barnett has returned to Skies
ton, Mo-, to finish his crop
Come on Elm Store. Let's hear from
you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith attended
church at Bakerden Sunday.
Trula Woodbridge, Opal Burrow,
Paul Barnett, Pearl Moore and Oral
Burrow were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnett Sunday afternoon.
William Moore, Myrtle Baker and
Pauline Moore went to Pocahontas
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton were in Dalton
Tuesday.
Edgar Stone was a guest at Rich
ard Miller's Saturday night and Sun
day.
The Dalton boys and girls are get
ting ready to go to church at Baker.
den Sunday.
Manuel King attended church at
Oconee Sunday.
We are sorry to hear of DR.. Daltop's
getting hurt Tuesday afternoon. We
hope he viii soon be up.
Tom Bmrow was guest at tbe G.
L. Burrow home Tuesday night.
Perry kirkpatrick is busy plowing
this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Morris and daughter
Ettie' were in Dalton Saturday.
Basel and Willard Barnett were
guests Of q, l.. Burrow Tuesday night