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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
AVIATOR is
CARRIED ITS
MILES TO SEA
Is in Hospital Suffering From
the Effects of Il Desperate
Struggle

Plymouth, Mass, Dec. l9.--LP)-
Suffering from the effects of des.
perate struggle with a gale which
carried his plane l75 miles out to
sea yesterday, Lieut.. Fred II. Decker,
Il naval aviator serving as test pilot
for the Wright Aeronautical corpora
ton. was brought today to the Jor-
dan hospital here for treatment.
His face. badly frozen in II siX-hour
battle to reach land against high
wind. was split and scanned and both
eyes were closed.
The aviator hoped of at Mitchell
Field. n. v. yesterday afternoon, in
tending to make an altitude test. At
a height of 10000 feet he ran into Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19

100. mile northwest gale which car
ried him out across Long island
sound and l75 miles to sea. He lost
his bearings in the storm and when
he picked up Martha.'s Vine Yard and
later New Bedford. he failed to recog-
nizc the landmarks. 1t was dusk
when he fought his way to point
over Kingston and landed III Il
marshy field in the belief that he was
somewhere in New Jersey.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
NO Use FOR THEM

Yuma. Ariz. Harry Brown. cap
italiSt and retired merchant here,
thinks that bobbed hair has been
worth dime TO him at least. He has
Just received dime through the
mail with letter explaining that
the sender took box OF hairpins
from his store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
SPARE THE STUMP

COrydOn, Ind.-A shed now pro-
tects the stump of the Hoosier elm
here to prevent its deterioration by
weather. 1t was under the tree thai
Indiana's constitution was drawn up
in 1916. The tree died last winter
in spite of all efforts OF tree sur
geons. The limbs and trunk we've
made into souvenirs Patriotic so
cieties hope to preserve the &iurp
for many years yet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
DOG is STAGE-STRUCK AND GOES
ASTRAI

BY NEA Service.
London Inspired by the antics of
n-TinTin, his, canine brother,
Pull Your leg. champion British
whippct. is believed to have forsaken
the track for the films.
Pull Your Leg was sent to rasa-
dena recently b. his owner, Council
lor. W. Docwra, Of Great Yarmouth,
where he was due to take part in the
cham pionship races.
He arrived safely at Los Angeles,
but there someone carelessly open
ed the crate in which he was Jour
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
MANDAN NEWS

Several propositions for repair, eX-
tension and undermining Of the city
waterworks plant will be presented to
the Mandan city commission at the
regular meeting next Tuesday even
ing, it was announced today by menu
hers of the board. A Survey has been
made of conditions Of the present
system during the last week and a
report thereon will be made.
Peter Tamis, engaged in the res
taurant business in Mandan for the
past 8 years, except for 20 months
spent in France, yesterday acquired
sole ownership of the New Palace
cafe. He plans on making a number
Of changes and improvements in the
cafe.
Joe Schants, who Wednesday sold
his control in the Lewis and Clark
hotel baber shop to l.. f. Reko, yes
terday purchased the barber shop in
the basement Of the Farmers State
Bank building which has been previ.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19

ously operated by }. ]. Gehring and
B. I. Peterson.
Thomas II. Kirk Of Vancouver. b.
c., who has been in the city several
days visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hor-
ace Lantcrman. gave the Mandan
Rotary club one of the most interest
ING addresses in the history of the
club at the Thursday luncheon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
Alleged Member of
Bandit Gang Taken

Superior. Wis. Dec. l9-tP John
Arckert. 3S. alleged third member OF
Il bandit gang that has been raiding
stores and offices helc for five days,
was arrested last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
NOW WE KNOW

Bcrlin.-Many scientists have come
TO the conclusion that the planet.
Mars. is inhabited. They are said
TO have proofs that Mars is in the
conditions that the earth is approach
iny-a desert. Because of hard liv-
inr conditions there it is believed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19

neying Like flash Pull Your Leg
hoped out and left.
When last seen he was making all
speed for Hollywood.
, 1925-06-02
To CONSEQUENTLY. S. Abram-
son. your letter received, will De pub
liShed tomorrow.

For the sake Of information the follow
ing is reprinted on request:
"PresldentiaI appointets are forbidden
by statute TOD use their ofica authority
or Influence to coerce the political action
OF any person or body, to ~ Ike any con
tribution for a political ooJect 10 d1y
other officer Of the UniteG States, or 10
solicit or receive contributions ior pohtl-
cal purposes from other "elaraL officers
or employees, or 10 discriminate among
their employees or applicants for poIltcal
reasons"
"Otrerwise. Dfesi Ien,ia, appointee
will be allowed 70 take such part ia poll
tical campaigns as is taken by any pfl-
vate citizen. II ,Et erpt from form 1882
CiUI Service LdlUS).
, 1925-06-02
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
May 70, 1925.

Chairman. Colonial Council OF SCCr"ix,
St. Croix, Virgin Island.
Sir:
Referring to your telegram OF the
9th instant requesting advice as %
whether Christopher V. f. Daniels, De
putty Collector of Customs at ST. CroiX
would be eligible for appointment 10 the
Colonial Council at 81. CroiX, Virgin IS
lands. | confirm the Departments teIe-
gram Of even dale as follows:
Department of opinion executive o.
der January seveateentn eighteen seven
tY-three prohibits appointment deputy
collector Saint Croix 10 legislative assem-
bly,"
The Executive Order Of January IL
, 1925-06-02
Respectfully,
F. A BIRGFELD,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
Better Mailing Week
June 70 I, l920.

marks the ya2ing OF 4 nationwide cam
uaIgn to SUR up interest among users OF
the mails to give better care to the pre-
paration OF their letters, papers AMI par
GELS for mailing. Il is 10 be devoted 10
educating those who 90 not use he mails
the right Wy, aud 10 reduce thereby con
stant losses when the pu0dc experience
through their careiessne>S and me eX-
pense and annoyance which the postal
establishment had to contend WITH on
this account. There is room Tor making
this campaign Servlceable il 81. Cr0lX'
and here in ChrjStiausted 100. lhiS op
p~ortuDity should be takeu ~ help correct
, 1925-06-02

1873 referred to, reads in part as fol-
lows:
- Z : persons holding any Federal
civil office by appointment under the
Constitution aud laws of the UnlJed
States will be expected while holding
such office no. to accept or hold any office
under any State OF Territorial govern
ment < < < and. further, that the accept
ance or continued holding of sucn STATE,
Territorial, or municipal office, whether
elective or 0y appointment, by any per
son holding civil Office as Aforesaid IN
der the Government Of toe Unlted
States, < : : will b. deemed a vacation
of The Federal office held BY such person,
and will be taken to be ana viii be treat
ed as a resignation by such Federal OIL
Ger Of his commission or appointment IN
the service OF the United States"
AS il appears that the office IN cues
ton carries with il no compensation, the
following is quoted from supplemental
Executive Order dated January g. 1873 :
1t has been asked whether the or
der prohibits a Federal officer from
holding ais tie Office OF an alderman
or OF d common councilman III The city,
or OF a IOWE councilman OF ii town or
village. on OF appointment unQer city,
town. or village Uyernmeut. BY some
il has been suggested that here may pc
distinction made in case The otlce be
with or without salary or cOmpenSa-
ton The city or town Offices al the
description referred to, ny whatever
names they may be locally known,
whether held by election or by al.
uoinImert, and whether ruth on 1Cltb-
ont salary or con- pen8dtl0H, ar Oh me
, 1925-06-02
O(

LJCA1
The US. S. "Grebe" arrived here on
Friday afternoon from St. Thomas with
the following passengers: Lieut.. COmdr.
J. A. Halpin, wife and child, Lieut.. D..
A. Doharty, wife and child, Capt B. j.
Miner. Oh. Pharmacist N. H. Mclean,
Mr.. & Mrs. A. E. LindbOrg and children,
Mr.. ThOrsen, Capt. and Mrs. j. [. Smith,
2 children and nurse, Col. and Mrs R..
H. Hooker, Miss Knud Hansen, Mrs.
Green, Mr.. Boreham, Lieut.. A. B. Clark,
Miss Betty Seaman, Miss Peggy Seaman,
Miss Jane Seaman, Mr.. Evelyn, Mr..
Jorgensen. Mr. V. A. Miller, Mr.. Mes,
Miss BrizzalIerra. Miss Agnes SEe0ch,
Mr.. Walter Watson, Samuel Neptune,
2 enlisted men, 20 men U. s. Navy and
prisoner Archibald W llams. TIE ,hiD
sailed on the return "trip yesterday al
ternoon. All the above passengers re-
turned by her with the exception Of the
prisoner.
The s. $. "Catharine' from Pc to Rico
via st. Thomas arrived al Frederidstod
on schedule time on Saturday with the
usual weekend mail and sailed again on
the return trip on Sunday afternoon vita
tEe outgoing mali.
When returning from Frederiksjed on
Sunday afternoon Or. C%anegata's car
got out of control, rock the bank and
colIided with some palm trees being re-
duced almost to a wreck it is understood.
Fortunately the doctor, who was alone,
escaped without injury.
The Navy Band rendered yesterday
afternoon It's program advertised for
Sunday evening and postponed. The eX-
e%eution was as usual excellent and the
music was much enjoyed by the gather
ing around.
The u. S. S. Grebe returned to St.
Thomas yesterday carrying the navy
band and other passengers. The snip is
expected to return here to. day.
There was picnicing and masqueradlng
yesterday which was Whit Monday and a
public holiday. The Moraviaa and A. NJ
E. churches held outings for their Sun
day Schools. the Native Brass Band be-
ing in attendance with the former and a
string band with the A. NJ. E. Some of
the masquerading az very attractive.
There is reprinted in this issue a COM
, 1925-06-02

munication received and furnished this
paper BY the last presiding chairman OF
the colonial council. TIE subject IS the
ruling Of the Treasury Department on
the question Of appointment to the coun-
Gil of Mr.. c.. V. DaDieJ, Deputy Collector
of Customs at Fr2deriksted, a matter
which is engaging public attention at
this time.
, 1925-06-02

Mr.. AnoJ Hoffman and daMgh~
ters wiSh hereby to cypress the1r
gratitude and appreciation to all
their friends for kindness and SYM
pathg shown them during the ILL.,
ness and Gt the death of has Wlt8
and their mother.
, 1925-06-02

The Navy Band rendered yesterday
afternoon It's program advertised for
Sunday evening and postponed. The ex-
eeution was as usual excellent and the
music was much enjoyed by the gather
ing around.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
GYPSY FAKIR GETS AWAY WITH
$500 JOB.
preston News Service)

Asheville, N. c., Oct, 22.-Opera-
tions of clever gypsy confidence
worker in Asheville Sunday Melted
her $500 in cash, according to the
sheriff, to whom the case was re-
ported.
The gypsy went to the home of a
woman named Massey, who was i'll,
and saying that her confidence must
be obtained before the cure could
be worked, asked to be allowed to
hold some money. Accordingly the
woman went to a local bank, drew
5000 and placed it in the hands OF
the gypsy, who went through the
traditional hocus-pocus, finally pin
ming the cash to the woman's Shout
der.
She then told the patient to sit
there without molesting the money
for at least an hour, and then to
remove it and she would be cured
After the time was up, the doctor
having gone her way, the woman in
vestigated and found small roll OF
blank paper pinned near the back OF
her neck, the money having departed
with the gypsy thirty minutes before
An investigation by deputies at a
local gypsy camp revealed the fact
that the woman believed to have been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
FRENCH FRONT MIRED
IN MOROCCAN DELUGE
Petain's Armv Settles Down
for Winter in Worst Rainy
Season on Record.
New York Timesl

FEZ, October 16-After a Summer
VIII oh broke the records in Morocco,
often proving even too much for the
Senega'e se accustomed to equatorial
temperatures, the French Army has
now encountered the worst rain
known I'm years. Nothing is running
true 20 form except their own hard
.uck.
The French are definitely settling
down for the Winter On the Doggy
from. which recent operations have
made 25 miles shorter than the 200
mile line they defended when the
war began.
Beginning fortnight earlier than
usual. the rainy season has continued
20 exhibit diabolical perversity from
every veiwpoint. Almost as much
rain has faTen already as the aver
age total for October and November
No mar of the front has been spared.
copdi ions in the arid regions north
of Guero'f being among the worst.
There is not YET any indication OF
break I'm the weather.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24

We Want AGENTS to Sell The
DOWN SOUTH HAIR GROWER.
Stops Falling Hair, Heals Diseased
Scalp, Promotes the Growth of Hair.
Pressing Oil so cents; Grower 50
cents; Double Strength Grower, go
cents; Strengthening Combs, It's.
Agents Wanted. Write for terms.
NINE. ]. F. MCDONALD, Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24

hesvy-knotted leather whips until
they lost consciousness. This terrible
punishment was witnessed by a
crowd of some fifty or sixty Benz
Boufra men grouped before the Gov
eminent office there.
Early yesterday morning I started
for Tire Moro Nueva front It was
almost Il o'clock before L reached
the area covered by bombing planes
Here about an hours ride from ADD
elkrim's fed headquarters, l caught
up wi h supply train going to the
front. about twenty miles away. Hat,
of the wagons were loaded with
bread and the other half loaded with
cartr ,dges. The train was in charge
of a dozen boys, 10 20 II years of
age, who trudged along stoidly in
different to the planes overhead.
Abou: II O'Clock the trail rose
from a hollow 10 the hilltop, direct
.ly behind the Riffian front line.
Here there was unwonted activity.
ABD-EL-KNIM's HEADQUARTERS.
The presence of telephone line
Indicated that this was the head
quar:ers of Add elKrim himself. 1t
is an ord Riffian house, built
of Irregular stones standing on the
top of a hilr, surrounded by cac-
tus groveJ -Four guards stood at at
tention before the door and at the
side crouched three nondescript Euro
peans in Arab cloth ng over wound
ed Negro who was moaning noisily.
In front of the house group of
Riffian soldiers squatted in a circle
about one of their fellows who was
evidently dying. They waved palm
fronds in the air to keep flies off
he dying man and talked Indifferent
~ across the body. 500.
Behind the house were some thirty
Spanish prisoners at work digging
caves or dugout shelters Further
down the hillside twenty French
prisoners were sim'lfkly employed,
Al were still in uniform, but were
dirty. unshaven and detected looking
lot The poor devils worked IN their
holes until the planes actually started
bombing the h'G op, then the pris
oEers were marched out 10 less Ger
tan shelter, while l;iffian officers
cr cred the caves This happened
regu arly throughout The afternoon
and one prisoner was killed by &
bomb later on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24

ou. OF the ring in the first round OF
Their contest is further evidence, that
The DreSen. champion can be hit and
nur.. Also ev dence is not lacking
that Dempsey must win quickly or
else ire badly if the bout continues
for any length of time. Wills pos
sssses such remarkable strength and
h's defensive tactics are so batting
hat only a super Dempsey will be
able to penetrate them.
WIS has suffered but one knock
out during his long career and that
WAS a. the hands of Me hard-hitting
Sam I.angford IN 1916. at time
when Langford was still in knockout
humor. Firpo, who hit Dempsey
with trip4hammer effed;, was unable
o lay glove on Wills in twelve
rounds and was floored once by the
Negro.
In estimating the qualities of the
opponents Of Wills and Dempsey In
their numerous contests it does not
aDpear that the latter's victims have
been more formidable than those of
the former Few white boxers have
been willing to enter the ring With
the huge black, and Dempsey him.
self was not eager to meet Negroes
fot ow ng his rather unpleasant ex-
perience wi h John Lester Johnson,
who disarranged pair of white
boys ribs.
A great deal of Dempsey's reputa-
( on as fighter rests on his defeat
of Willard. It is argued that any
man who could stop Willard in three
rounds when that gigantic boxer won
the title from the expert Jack John
son by alleged knockout in twenty
SIX rounds must of necessity be a
wonderful fighter 1t is now we'll
established fac that Johnson was
not knocked out by willard but
pedded his tile to clique who
desired man with a championship
for show purposes in The United
States.
The members of. this ique knew
hat Johnson fugitive from JUS
tirH. could not return TO America and
sc that he CO q no; fsAt IN Eu-
rope on account of the war. The
Negro realized that he was IN for
value received. There is not a
shadow of doubt that Johnson, a
really great heavyweight. could have
beaten Wizard easi!ySSn the Havana
fight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24

The Capital Photograph will be-
distributed to any licensed merchant
throughout the State. at wholesale
price. Notify The Planet Office or
l. Dickerson, Nesting, Va. From
$500 to $500. 90 reward will be
given for any substantial improve.
ment on the machine. The improve
ment must be considered by l..
Dickerson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
WAR IN MOROCCO
Continued from page y

tary force was concentrated at Cape
Moro Neuva under The command of
Add -el-Krim himself. The French
and Spanish are still being he'd off
effectively by these hundred: gunners.
DAY AND NIGHT RATTI. ES
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
GENERAL JACKSON'S HOSTLER
FOUND DEAD AT AGE
OF SO.
preston News Seryicel

preston News Service)
Hagerstown, Md, Oct. 22.-John
Greene, slave and hostler for Cen
eral Stonewall Jackson throuhout the
Civil War, was found dead in bed at
his home in Williamsport, near here,
Sunday. Greene reckoned his age at
SO. He was born in Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
PUNISHMENT OF DESERTERS.

At Benz Boufra, the day before
yesterday l witnessed sight I'M
known in the Riffian struggle for
ndepeudence-the punishment Of
dessrtersI Four men, one of them an
off Ger. were caught at BENZ Boufra
re- urning home without leave from
their units on the French front.
They were stripped and beaten with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
WILLS MORE SKILLFUL.

In defensive skill wills is far SUI
pertCr to the champion and should
baffle Dempsey as thoroughly as did
Gibbons az Shelby The yarn to the
effect that Dempsey influenced by
the threats, of desperate gunner at
Shelby. refrained from infticting any
srecia1 damage on Gibbons may be
ven sG'ted before swallowing.
WIS is more diff 'cul 20 hit than
was Gibbons, and WI hit in return
with greater effect, 1t is not diff
ficuIt matter to land effective blows
on Dempsey, as was demons'ra+ ed by
Wl;Hlard. Carpenter and Firpo, but
in each case the CHAMPIONS oppon-
ents were so eXhaus cd hey were
unoble 20 follow ND their advantage.
When Dempsey come out for ne
second round a. To'edo it was eX-
necta1 nv the on1ookers thai he
would make short work of the Pot
awatomie giant To the as,on sh-
mont of ~ ar fhe arena Dempsey
suddenly tired and abandoned his
vicious attack Although Willard was
sadly dazed and beai on he perceived
he 'nct Of aggressiyeness on the
rart of Dempsey and for he first
mo carried the fight to the chal-
leo@er
The huge Kansan. bis right eye
near'v c'osed and the right side of
his face puffed ND to the SIZE of
boxing glove lunged unsteadily at
he now passive Dempsey and aimed
several stra' ght let's at the young
ser. One of them reached Demp-
sey's chin and it looked for an in
stant IS though he would tumble.
Wfh a great effort he remained
IN perpendicular position and
lasted ont the round. He was still
weary when the third round started,
md while Wizards helpers urged
h m TO punch with both hands" the
h'q chap was TOO weary h mself TO
20 anv seribus execution. Willard
decided during the rest between the
bird and fourth rounds that he
cou'd no longer stand the strain aud
Il towel was tossed in his behalf!
Carpenter landed one staggering
punch on Demnsey's chin in the Sc
c1rd round of their contest n
BoN'e's Thirty Acres. but the French
man WIS unable to weather the re
turn smashes from the champion.
Firpos feat in knocking Dempsey
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Goodwill Baptist Church, 410
y. Monroe street is new unit to the
BaptIst Church, with very broad
program. Rev. w. Z. BAH, pastor
invites the public and his many
friends to worship Sunday, Octo
Der %, 1870 A. NJ. and $3.50 P. NJ.
Communion, LIST Sundays, $3.50 P. M.
Sunday School, 1000 A. M. Special
music All are invited.
REV. W. B. BALL, Pastor.
F. BALL, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24
JIOLY CITY RESISTs BOMBS.

arr we'd at Abd-elKrm's field
HEADQUARTERS on Cape Moro Neuva
Ghor v before noon September rs,
after six-day journey. across the
mountains from Targhzuit to She
chrrn The holy city of Western
Morocco, where | was present at the
FrnNct cir raid on SeDtemher IT.
The hoy city has suffered compar-
p ive'v little from bombardment. al
though ra DIS have been frequent
since the combined French and Span
'sh attacks began ON all fronts.
From Shesbuan nv tra''l led across
he Benz Ha'id to Benz Boufra, the
beginning of the real Riff. In the
Ben: Halid country the sound of
canuonading further south was DIS
Tinc, and | encountered several de-
tachments OF reinforcements march
ihg to the Benz Zeroual front I
believe the French are regaining con
siderable lost ground on. the Benzi
Zaroual front and the Riffian losses
there have been heavy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24

Tho actual Riffias infantry front
lies across the peninsula called Cape
Moro Nueva westers horn of the
land edging A'hucemas Bay. Spanish
transports. under the protection of
the flee, landed more than 5000
infantrvmen on Cape Moro Neuva
Sertember s after van attempts to
land had been made at Wad Lau
Tg'zas and Sidi Dr'ss. The 'anding
was accomplished in the morning
of err an intensive battle. during
which both the Riff ans and Spanish
'oet heavily.
The Riffian troops under Abd-el-
K1.'m retired about 500 yards where
hev dug themselves II. The battle
which then began has lasted contin-
uous'v day and night ever since and
The Spanish have succeeded in ad-
varc'ng over ground yielded by the
p:fsians o point where they have
been stationary for the past four
dovq 1Ne0;to desperate efforts by the
rrOnch feet end bomb ne planes to
I'd thor advance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24

responsible for the trickery had
taken the first train out of the city,
headed, it was said at the camp, for
Augusta, Georgia.