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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
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PRESENT SEASONS SHOWING.
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Flor
discriminating buying skill selected for the Gold
Studio Which Attained Much Popu-
larity Among Out-of- town Patrons-
Etchings in Brown or Black and
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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

The common daily tasks of life
Seem poor and mean and small.
And oft lre scOrn them to respond
To some aLIuring call.
The tasks that lie so close at hand
GrOlr irksOne to the soul
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

In either black er brown calf, y
shoe with broad single strap, fo'
rainy days. has a Cuban heel and Is
trimmed with perforations, gunmeta
buckle; about siS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
GREAT CLIFFS
T0PPLE 0V Err
IN EARTHQUAKE
Trcmors Rip Large Tissues
in Islands off Coast
of California

Avalon. Santa Catalina. Calf.
July 7.--R)--While last Monday S
earthquake was topping hotels and
office buildings of Santa Barbara
into the street, it was ripping great
fissures in Santa Cruise and San
Miguel Islands. just off the coast
from the mission city. hurling sec
tions of their coast line into the sea
and revealing old Indian burial
places. whose existence had not been
suspected.
A report of the temblors' effect
on the practically uninhabited
islands was brought here yesterday
by Captain Arthur Sanger Of the
schooner Dreamer. on the vessels re-
turn from anchorage off Santa Cruise
Island with party of geologists
from the Los Angeles museum of
history, science and arts.
Sanger said the Dreamer was lying
off Santa Cruise Island when the
shocks began early Monday. and tha,
waves turned up by the quake tossed
the vessel about like a piece of kind
ling.
Cliffs toppled into the sea ccfore
u.s." he said, land we gazed awe.
struck at what seemed to be the end
of the world"
"From Santa Miguel Island to the
east Of US arose great clouds Of duat
indicating that there, too, the cli5:,
were crashing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
KNEESHAW is
STILL MISSING
IN FLORIDA

Pembina. N. D.. July Rum rum
ming operators of the Bahamas may
have figured in the disappearance of
James Kneeshaw, son of District
Judge W.. J. Kneeshaw of Pembina.
the latter said upon his return here
from a trip to Braidentown. Fla,
where he tried vainly to solve the
mystery Of the disappearance from
there of the younger Kneeshaw sew
eral weeks ago.
Judge Kneeshaw said nothing
definite had developed, but that au-
thorities are endeavoring to follow
up several clues.
The younger Kneeshaw had been
negotiating for the purchase of a
launch and had drawn $4,000 from q
bank with view to going to Miami
to complete the deal. He was ar
ranging to buy the boat for another
man. Authorities hold that rum run
ners may have wanted the boat for
their operations and may have plot
ted to seize it and perhaps rob Mr..
Kneeshaw as we'll.
Another theory is that differences
may have arisen between Mr.. Knee
shaw and the client for whom he was
acting as agent.
Judge Kneeshaw stated the liquor
traffic has drawn many men of the
criminal class who might have been
responsible for his sons disappear
ance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
FIVE FEDERAL
ROADPROJECTS
ARE APPROVED

The state highway commission has
approved the following five federal
aid projects requested by county COM
missions:
Paving and scoria, one mile. city Of
Dickinson on Red Trail.
Grading project, eight miles, Mylo
and Bisbee road, Rolette county.
Grading project, five miles. Center
Ft. Clark road. Oliver county.
Grading project, 12h miles. West
hope Melita road, Bottineau county.
Grading spurs in Wells county
leading from federal aid projects into
the towns Of Dover. Sykeston, Heat
on. Bowden and Chaseley.
The highway commission decided
that next year the motor vehicle
numbers should be numerical, instead
Of the present division between Fords
and nen-Fords.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
RUM RUNNERS
KILL OFFICER
IN GUN FIGHT
Two Policemen Wounded by
B0otleggers in Fierce
Pistol Battle

Salinas. Calf. July 7.-P)-A
truck and passenger automobile.
both equipped to carry liquor, were
found in vacant lot today near the
point at Moss landing where sus-
pected rum runners and sheriff
posse engaged in a pistol battle last
night, resulting in the death of N.
H. RAIDER. a member of the posse.
and the shooting Of Sheriff W. A.
Oyer and Harry Livingston, a state
traffic officer.
The sheriff's office also received
word that an automobile fleeing
from the scene of the shooting had
been stopped in San Jose, and three
men arrested there.
The Presidio at Monterey denied
reports that troops had been sent to
the scene of the shooting.
Sheriff Oyer was shot in the knee
and Livingston in the leg.
The finding Of the truck and auto
indicated that the shore crew Of the
rum running outfit had been sur
prised before it was possible to land
any liquor. There were no signs of
any rum craft off shore today.
Posse men are still on guard at
the scene of the shooting today.
Two Of the suspected rum runners
were captured and brought here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
GRANGE HITS
NORTH DAKOTA
ROAD SYSTEM

Drake, N. D., July 7.-Resolutions
opposing the federal and state high
way program as it is now carried on
we're adopted at the convention here
of the North Dakota Grange. Belief
was expressed that the federal gsv-
ernment should build and maintain
all trunk highways.
An address was given by T. NJ
Williams, state master.
The following officers were elect
ed: State master. T. NJ. Williams, Des
Lacs; overseer. L. e. Goodlaxon
Drake; lecturer, Mrs. H. A. Mccarthy,
Drake. steward. C. w. Kemper
Drake; A. S., c. A. Kenyon. Des
Lacs; chaplain. J. P. Kemper. Drake:
treasurer. Edwin Losby, Minot; sec
retary, Mrs. c. J. Olstad, Drake; gate
keeper. Lee Kenyon, Des Lacs; l.. A.
s.. Mrs. Mary Shafer. Drake; cour,
ladies. Mrs. T. M. Williams. Des
Lacs; Mrs. L. E. Goodlaxon. Drake
and Mrs. Edwin Losby, Minot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
FIGHT OPENS
ON FRANCHISE
GIVEN HUGHES
Petitions Asking Mandan
Board to Reconsider
in Circulation

Mandan, July 7.-Petitions for a
referendum of the electric light
franchise granted by vote of four
members ~of the city Commission
Conroy, Dorfler. Anderson and Fred
ericks-to the Hughes Electric com
pany. Bismarck. at special election
TO be held on some date to be fixed
by member of the city board. are in
circulation about the city and are
receiving many times more than the
number of signatures required by
law.
The petition for the referendum
attacks on several points the ordin-
franchise to the Hughes electric
company for period of 25 years.
The ordinance passed by the city
board by the four to one vote, set
forth that the granting of the franch-
Use to the Hughes Electric company
was necessary to the welfare Of the
city, In the referendum petition,
the signers protest against the or
dinance as not necessity and peti-
tion "that said ordinance and fran
chise be suspended, as required by
law, from going into operation; that
the said board of city commissio sioners
reconsider such ordinance and
franchise and repeal the same; or if
said ordinance and franchise is not
repealed by the board of city COM
missioners that the said city COM
missioncrs shall submit said ordin-
ance to vote of the electors of the
said city of Mandan as required by
the laws of the state of North Da-
kota.
"Your petitioners further repre-
sent that said ordinance or franchise
is not an ordinance necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public
peace, health or safety" it ends.
Petitions for referring an act of o
city board under the state laws gov
erning operation of cities under the
commission system, automatically
suspends the Hughes franchise from
going into effect. The law requires
ten per cent of the qualified cleo
tors on petitions for a referendum
election. Men circulating the petit
tons declare their intention to Sc
cure enough voters to represent more
than rs per cent of all eligible citi-
zens prior to the regular meeting of
the city commission Wednesday even.
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
WE'LL KNOWN
GOLDEN VALLEY
PIONEER DIES

Beach. N. D., July IF. E. Heath,
Golden Valley county pioneer, and
for the last 10 years clerk of court,
died here of heart disease. For the
last year he had acted as county
judge, also.
He came to Beach during the first
influx of farmers, locating when a
section house was the only building
on the present townsite of Beach
He launched a general store. and also
erected a hotel. He also served as
postmaster of Beach.
Basil Magee, resident Of Beach for
several years, and recently employed
by the Beach Advance. weekly news
paper here, was appointed by the
Golden Valley county commission to
serve out the unexpired term Of Mr.
Heath.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
TWO SOUGHT
FOR MURDER
OF YOUNG GIRL

Ottawa, ILL.,, July 7.--tP)-Two men
are being hunted for by the police
for the Staying of Marie Seckak, 10,
of Jonesville, whose mutiIated body
was found along the road mile
south of here yesterday.
The men were described at the in
quest late today as the ones who had
taken Nelly Sthat and the slain girl
out riding Saturday night, and after
taking Nelly home had left with
Marie under the pretext Of taking her
to her home in Jonesville.
At the inquest the Sthat girl stat
ed that she and Marie met the two
men shortly after l o'clock and ac-
cepted an auto ride into the country.
She said the party returned about
lO:30, leaving her at her home, the
men departing with Marie.
The discovery of the body follow
ed the receipt of mysterious note
dropped from speeding car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
POPULATION
OF MINOT
is 12,22s

Minot, N. D., July 7.-Minot, has a
population of 1928, gain of 1882
or II per cent over the 1920 figure,
which was 10,476, and an increase of
70 per cent over the 1910 figure Of
$3.50, according to the official state
census, completed by H. E. Wheeler,
city assessor.
OF the 1929 residents in the city,
395 are not citizens Of the United
States. according to Mr.. Wheeler's
report. Seven hundred seventy of
the city's population are foreign born,
the report states.
Although there are more white
females in the city, than white males,
the census shows that the opposite is
true Of the colored residents, there
being . few more males than females.
The city's total colored population is
given at A..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
REDUCTION OF
INCOME TAXES
COOLIDGE AIM
Hopes New Measure Will
Provide for General Re-
lief All Along Line
RESERVES HIS OPINION
Awaits Final Figures on Con-
dition of Treasury at
Close of Year
RESERVES HIS OPINION

Swampscott Mass, July 7-LF---
President Coolidge feels that the
next reduction in taxes should be
made on incomes all along the line
While leaving the actual prepara-
tion Of the tax reduction bill in the
hands of the house ways and means
committee and treasury official,
Mr.. Coolidge hopes that it will pro-
vide for general relief. and at the
same time make possible the great.
TO accomplish this end Mr.. Cool
idge thinks the maximum isurtax
should be cut at least to 25 per cent
If it is the opinion of experts that a
smaller maximum surtaX rate. even
as low as II per cent. would produce
greater returns to the government
and stimulate business, he would
favor this rate.
He also stands on his previous
pronouncement that the inheritance
tax should be greatly reduced, il
not completely wiped out.
Final figures on the condition OF
the treasury at the close of the
fiscal year. June 30. have not been
received by the president and he is
reserving his opinion on a definite
reduction scheme until he receives
this advice. He believes. however
that the present maximum surtaS
rate does not permit proper de-
velopment Of business and wants at.
tentlon centered particularly on
these rates.
Although treasury officials and
congressional leaders have mentioned
a cut in the present maximum surtas
rate of 40 per cent to 10 per cent
this is the first time the figure oi
IL per cent as a maximum rate has
been officially expressed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
BOY SHOOTS
A r TRAIN,
KILLS FIREMAN

Wabasha. Mimi, July 7.-(R-Al-
vim Slazner, 20 year old farm boy,
was arrested here late last night
in connection with the shooting Of
Frank Hudson, St. Paul, road fire
man who was found dead in his cab
by the engineer Saturday morning.
John r. Foley, Wabasha county
attorney, announced this morning
that Slazncr admitted the shooting
and that statements would be taken
today.
Mr. Foley said Slazner would be
charged with malicious mischief
which carries maximum penalty of
ten years in prison.
SlaZner was arrested after three
day investigation.
Deputy Sheriff John Jacobs started
his investigation half hour after
the shooting and traversed the rough
country from Wabasha to Mabeppa
near where Slazner lived. on foot.
At farm house he learned that
Slazner and man and boy had
stopped for drink. He also learned
that they were armed with 81 cali
Der rifle When he and other Of
ficials interviewed Slazner the coun-
ty attorney said the youth admitte d
that he had shot at the train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
RATE SCHEDULE
is SUSPENDED
BY n. ID. BOARD

The North Dakota railroad commits
sion today ordered suspension of the
new rate schedule published by the
Northern Pacific, the Great North
ern, and 500 lines, effective Aug. B.
on sand, gravel and related com
modities.
The new tariff rates would nave
increased transportation costs on
long hauls and reduced rates on
short hauls on sand and gravel
shipments.
Acting on complaints, filed during
the last month. the railroad commits
sion at session yesterday voted to
suspend the new tariff schedule until
Dec. 3. 1926. A public hearing will
be held during the summer on these
rates.
A total of 1851 cars of gravel orr
ginated in North Dakota in 1924.
Most of these were shipped into ad-
jacent states on long hauls, accord
ing to E. M. Hendricks. rate expert
on the staff of the railroad commits
sion.
Complaints alleging unfairness in
the present rates on gravel and sand
remain to be heard by the commits
sion, Hendricks stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
YOUNG PRIEST
CONDUCTS HIS
FIRST MASS

Father Leo Halloran, who was or
dained in Bismarck last Monday by
Bishop Wehrle, said his first solemn
high Mass Sunday in the St. Mary's
church Of Bismarck before a crowded
assembly. The mass was held ac-
cording to the Dominican, or Moze
Arabic Rites.
Father Halloran was born and rails
ed in Bismarck and feature Of his
first mass was the presence of his
six brothers in the Sanctuary. Faith
er Slagg of Bismarck preached the
sermon at the service and Rev.
Father Clement of Mandan served as
Deacon while Father John Halloran
of Ray. N. d.. brother of the new
priest, acted as Sub-Deacon.
The mems choir of the St. Mary's
church sang the Mass.
Following the services a dinner
was served in St. Mary's church by
the ladies of the parish. A recep-
tion followed and Father Halloran
was greeted by his many Bismarck
friends.
He will remain in Bismarck for a
few weeks and then will leave for
San Francisco, Calf, his field Of
labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
BIG INCREASE
IN POSTOFFICE
BUSINESS HERE

Expanding prosperity in the Bis
marck area is reflected in increased
postal receipts totaling $50, 1889 for
the first half Of 1925. Receipts for
the half-year period reached $92,-
665.61 as against $72,13S.99 for the
same period in 1924, according to
figures released today by Harry Lar
son, assistant postmaster.
Part Of the record advance in post.
al business is accounted for in rate
increases effective April first. In
creased receipts for the first four
months Of the year, however. ran
$9.344.3S above the total for the first
four months Of 1924.
Indications are volume of bushes s
at the local postoffice will exceed
100000 for the year. Larson stated.
Figures for 1924 ran slightly in ex-
cess Of $l5O.OOO.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07

Henry r. Stebbins of Bismarck browns in Apple Greek
FIRST STARK
SENATOR DIES
IN DICKINSON

Dickinson, N. D., July 7.-Funeral
services were held here yesterday for
Nelson c. Lawrence, 81, pioneer res
ident of Dickinson. who came here a.
land agent of the North Pacific
shortly after the townsite was plated
in 1883.
Mr.. Lawrence was one Of the best
known men in western North Dakota
and until a decade ago was active in
its development. He was the first
senator to be sent from Stark county
to the state legislature and wasspost-
master of Dickinson for many years.
For the last several years he had
been in poor health and death came
Saturday night after long suffering.
One daughter. Mrs. Gertrude Doo-
son. with whom he made his home,
survives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
QUICK ACTION
IS URGED FOR
CITY BUILDING
New Plan for ArmOry and
Community Center Pre-
sented to Commission

Whether an armory and community
building will be erected in Bismarck
this year will probably be decided
this week at an unofficial meeting
of the city commission and the AS
sociation of Commerce directors,
which is being arranged today.
Capt. Herman A. Brocopp and
Frayne Baker, representing Company
A, North Dakota National Guard, and
the Bismarck Post American Legion,
appeared before the city commission
last night and asked that the COM
mission call an election to vote $780,
600 bonds for the purpose of pur'
chasing property and erecting fire
proof building.
Mr.. Baker presented the PROPOSE
ton to the commission. He said that
the American Legion, Company A
and the Association of Commerce
have found that the best location fol
the proposed building is the three
lots north of the city auditorium. He
stated that with the building erected
on those lots it could be used for q
demonstration and exhibit place in
connection with conventions that are
held in the auditorium. Mr.. Baker
said that the lots could be purchased
for $4,000 each.
The speaker pointed out that the
building could be used for the state
corn show and other expositions and
would be an asset to the city in Sc
curing state conventions and Other
meetings.
Mr.. Baker said that an armory will
have to be secured in the near future
or Company A will be mustered out
He stated that the National Guard
company is an asset to the city anc
that the pay roll Of the company
alone makes it worth while to the
merchants of Bismarck.
Mr.. Baker said that the proposition
had been discussed with the Associal
ton of Commerce directors and that
they had advised that the Legion
and Company A REQUEST the city com
mission to take formal action on the
project.
President Lenhart of the city com
mission said that the commission
would need some time to consider
the proposition and that it would bt
submitted to the city attorney for AT
opinion. He said that decision
would need to be made before the
city budget is adopted on July % ant
suggested that the proposition b
discussed unofficially with the As
s0ciation of Commerce directors
Secretary A. F. Bradley Of the Asso
citation of Commerce said he woult
arrange a meeting for this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
Weather Report
Temperature at z q. n
Highest yesterday -.
Lowest last night :.
DrnnS~ik oksA~ - y -.

Temperature at q. m.. ...., So
Highest yesterday ........... 70
Lowest last night -. ..... IS
Precipitation to z a. M. ....... .01
Highest wind velocity ....... 15
For North Dakota: Showers prob
able tonight and Wednesday. Not
much change in temperature.
General Weather Conditions
The pressure is low over the Mis-
sissippi Valley and over the north
eastern Rock Mountain slope, while
a high pressure area is centered on
the north Pacific coast. Precipita-
tion occurred in the Great Lakes
region. Mississippi Valley. in the
Dakotas and over the northeastern
Rocky Mountain slope. Over an inch
of rain fell at Calgary, Des Moines
and St. Louis. Fair weather prevails
from the western slope Of the Rock
les to the Pacific coast and over
the central Plains States. Temper
atures have moderated somewhat
over the Mississippi Valley and
Great Lakes region.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS.
Official in Charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
GEOLOGICAL
RVEY OF
STATE PLANNED

A $4,000 geological survey of
North Dakota will be begun within
the next week following arrival in
Bismarck today of C. l.. Sadler, gov
ernment topographer. who will CO.
operate with w. G.. Black, state en-
gineer. in survey work.
A Typographical map of the state
will be charted by state and federal
forces working together. Black stat
ed. The legislature at its last ses-
sion appropriated $4,000 for q topo-
graphical survey. BY a recent en-
actment of Congress, the federal
government will appropriate SINH
lar amount. making q total of $780,
600 for survey work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-07
BODY TAKEN
FROM WATER
BY OFFICERS
Efforts of Companions to
Save Well Known Young
Man Fail
LEAVES BRIDE OF YEAR
Youth Was Prominent in
Salvation Army Activ-
tiles of City

Henry R. Stebbins, Is. we'll known
young Bismarck man and prominent
in Salvation Army activities. was
drowned early last evening at Veg
gers dam in Apple Greek, east Of the
city.
The young man, accompanied by a
number of boys and men. including
Adjutant Hugh Piercy Of the Bis
marck Salvation Army corps, went
to the dam to bathe. Young Stebbins
was one of the first to enter the
water. AS he could not swim he
went in at the south end of the pool
where the water is shallow. While
wading around he stepped into a
deep hole and disappeared under the
water. His companions say he never
came to the surface.
Body Is Found
Adjutant Piercy plunged into the
water with his clothes on in an at
tempt to save the young man and
others in the party searched under
water where they saw him go down
hut they could not locate the body.
in the meantime, one of the boys
rushed to Bismarck for assistance
The authorities were notified and
Sheriff Albin Hcdstrom. Coroner Ell
bridge Gobcl and Chief of Police
Chris Martineson rushed to the dam.
Mr.. Stebbins disappeared under the
water at about S:45 o'clock and his
hcay was recovered at 1880 O'Clock
II was found about eight feet from
where it went down
Coroner Gobel said that while he
was searching for tho body he sank
in mud to his knees and that he be
lieves that Mr.. Stebbins went down
into the mud from which he was un-
able to free himself.
The body was brought to Bismarck
where it was examined by physicians
Condition of the body showed that
death was caused by drowning and
no inquest will be necessary.
Born In Bismarck
Henry Stebbins was born in Bis
marck on June II, 1900, and had made
this city his home all his lifetime
He had been active in religious work
in Bismarck for several years and he
was a member of the Salvation Army
band that plays on the street corners
each evening. He had planned to en-
ter the Salvation Army training col
lege in Chicago next year to pre-
pare for a captaincy in the Army. Mr.
Stebbins was employed as storekeeper
ut the 500 Line roundhouse.
On Aug. IL, 1924, Mr.. Stebbins was
united in marriage to Miss Tilly Lar
son. He is survived by his bride of
less than year, his mother, Mrs
Anna Stebbins. 523 Sixth street, with
whom he and his wife made their
home; four brothers. Joel and Stanley
Of Helena, Mont, George of Chicago
and Leslie of Bismarck; and three
sisters. Miss Marie Stebbins of Fair
mount. Mimi, Mrs. Lillian Jellett of
Bismarck and Capt. Dorothy Stebbins
of Deadwood, S. d.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nouHced later.