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The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
TRADE CAMPAIGNS
ARE AGAINST LAW.
MUST BE STOPPED

st. Paul, Dec. %. R) Trade
campaigns which are carried on
through {, medium of "raffles or lot
teries" are against the laws and sher-
ifs Of the several counties to-
day were advised by a letter issued
by Governor Theodore Christian
son to enforce the statutes in this
respect.
1t has been the practice Of mer-
chants in numerous counties to put
on trade campaign" and to in,
crease purchases by the raffling of
prizes which, according to the gov
ernor's letter, is in violation of the
lottery law or gift enterprise laws
OF the state or both.
The question arose originally in
Moorhead and Fargo, N. D., when a
somewhat bitter trade campaign was
carried on in the two BORDERING
cities. followed by a conference of
the attorneys general of North Da-
kota and Minnesota.
Officials pointed out that the en-
forcement Of this law will have a far
reaching effect in prohibiting raf-
files Of any description.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
URGES CARE
TO AVOID FIRE
AT CHRISTMA
Fire Marshal Pepke Issues
Warning to Prevent Trag-
edy at Holiday Time

Warning to exercise care at Christ
mas time lest tragedy stalk through
their homes at the holiday season
was issued to North Dakota citizens
by +. j. Pepkc. state fire marshal.
1T is so little trouble to make sure
that the home is protected from the
fires which often occur az the Christ
mas season that no one can offer Il
reasonable excuse for not protect
ing himself and his loved ones" said
Pcpkc. ''No set Of rules can take
the place Of ordinary caution and
common sense but certain danger
Gus practices can be pointed out to
aid the people in protecting them
selves against fire.
I'm the first place no cotton should
be used on or about the Christmas
tree. If it is desired to sprinkle the
tree with "snow" to give a more
realistic impression, use powdcre
mica or some similar non-inflam-
mable substances Cotton is danger
Gus.
Care In Using Candles
Another point is to be very care
full about putting candles on the
tree. Electric lights, such as are
made for the purpose are much
safer and serve the purpose much
better. In case candles are used be
sure that an adult person is always
present while they are lighted to see
that the tree does not catch fire.
Evergreens burn very easily espc-
cially when they have been cut for
several weeks as is now the case
with most trees used for the purpose.
Erect the tree in such a manner
that children can not get access
to the candles. if candles are used.
Your little tot may take IA notion to
light them himself if they are with
in reach.
"Take the tree down promptly.
Remember that as long as YOU have
it in your house it is a fire menace"
If Christmas trees are erected in
halls, churches or other places for
public functions, candles should be
avoided. Pepke said, and care should
be taken that none of the exits are
blocked.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
CHICAGO COPS
PROBE SERIES
OF KILLINGS
Four Murders and a Suicide
Result From Pre.Christ.
mas OutburSt of Crime

Chicago, Dec. --R)-Four mur.
dcrs and a suicide in a prc-Christ-
mas outburst of gang feuds, pistol
fights and robberies were under po-
lie investigation today.
War between liquor or beer fac
tions was held responsible for the
deaths Of Joseph Brooks, soft drink
parlor owner and alleged dynamiter,
and Edward Harmening, county high
way policeman. Their bullet rid.
died bodies were found slumped in
the rear seat Of sedan, abandoned
in south side park. Brooks was
married week ago.
Two Policemen Killed
Two retired policemen, friends for
years, quarreled iH-the lobby Of the
Central Trust company in the busi-
ness district.
One shot and killed the other, then
as his old crony fell. he turned the
pistol against his head and killed
himself.
Caught in a crossfire between two
robbers and the owner of drug
store, Leo Real, 90, drug clerk, work
ing his first day in the store, was
shot to death.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
CONGRESS
STARTS 12
DAY RECESS
Major Issues Will he Center
of Issue in Both Houses
Upon Reconvening
DEBATE WORLD COURT
Re solutions Have Been Intro
duced in Both Houses on
Disarmament Question
DEBATE WORLD COURT

ashington. Dec. d tP) Con
%rcSs began a l2-day vacation today,
closing a busy two weeks in which it
laid much Of the groundworA for Il
long and spirited session.
NCSuming deliberations on Jauu.
airy l. both houses will have a number
o! MAYOR issues with which to Crap
ilc, including taxes. thc world court.
disarmament. the rubber and coffee
price situations. debt settlements
ana the various appropriation bills.
WORKING at top speed, the house
has passed on to the senate the
S323.0oO 600 tax reduction bill. and
prepared FOR vote on the treasury
ipoStotficc supply bin, immediatcly
after reconvcning. 1t also adopted
a resolution calling for investigation
OF alleged manipulation Of crude
rubber prices by the English colo
MAJ government, and Of monopolics
OF other commodities
Prohibition Discussed
Busy as it was, the lower chamber
took time to discuss prob ibition at
great length and from both sides.
the dryS predominating in the only
vote on the subject. The vote came
ON provision Of the treasury bill
winch would have appropriated $3.50
QUO for use by prohibition agents
IN procuring evidence
he senate passed only one major
measure but it started several issues
on their way to extended debate. 1t
passed the administration bill, ere
atIng division of civilian acronau-
ticS IN the department to confirming
of nominations.
Will Work on Tax Bill
consideration of proposed Ameri-
can adherence to the world court
Will be resumed in the senate after
the holidays, while its finance com
mittee will begin work on the tax
bill.
1t is planned to finally pass
the tax measure by March. The for
ei2n debt settlements, which met op-
position upon their first mention in
the upper chamber. also are likely
to engage attention when the tax bill
is cleared away.
Both houses have concerned them
selves with the disarmament uues.
t!on, each having received resolutions
American participation
in the preliminary session to be held
at Geneva. The senate resolution,
by Senator King. Democrat, Utah,
was laid aside at his own request
while that in the house, by Represcn-
tative Fish, Republican,. New York.
md Moore, Democrat, Virginia, was
referred to committee.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
NINE MINERS
LOSE LIVES
IN MINE FIRE
Two Others in Serious Condi-
tion-Short Circuit in Light
Lines Is the Cause

Bellaire, Ohio, Dec. 30. Np) Fire
believed to have started when a fall
OF coal short -circuitcd electric light
lines, took a toll of nine lives ut the
Webb Mine at Shadyside, few miles
south of here. last night. Two other
miners are in serious condition!
suffering from shock and gas.
Rescue parties early today had
penetrated to all portions Of the
mine where the men were working
when the fire started. and reported
that no more men were in the mine
An unofficial check Of the force
known to be working corroboratad
this assertion.
Early today the fire was burning
ficrccly. but little effort having been
made to check it until rescue work
was complete. Company officials
said the damage probably would be
large.
Only 79 men of the normal force
of more than 900 were at work at
9 o'clock last night when the fire
was discovered. All made their
escape except II, who were trapped
in one of the lower aterals.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
STORMS IN
FRANCE TAKE
MANY LIVES
Ferry Boat Capsizes on Seine
Communication Is En-
tirely Cut Off

Paris, Dec. 23.~-lR-The tempest
continues TO howl in France, leaving
death and destruction in its trai l..
Nine passengers we're drowned in
the Seine last night above Rouen
when ferry boat capsized. All the
victims were working men. The fer
ryman was the only person aboard
the boat to be saved
Paris now is almost completely
cut off by telegraph from the out
side world. One line only is in work
ing order with Switzerland, Belgium
and England. There is no commun-
cation with Germany and Italy.
Owing to prOstration Of wires
everywhere, it will be some time be-
fore the full extent Of the havoc
wrought throughout the country is
knOwn
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
so MILLION
ISCHICAG0'S
XMAS BILL
Holiday Business on State
Street IL Per Cent Greater
Than Last Year
RADIO SALES HEAVY
Appeals for Bare Necessities
Made in Letters of Poor
Children
RADIO SALES HEAVY

Chicago, Dec. 23.-(P)-Chicago's
100000 people will spend more than
100000 on 1925 Christmas shop
ping.
Last year it was estimated the re.
tail stores of State street alone,
where most of the trade in Christ
mas gifts is concentrated, took $780,
100000 across the counter. Tentative
but conservative estimates of mer-
chants today predicted an increase
of IL per cent. making the total for
State street $56OOO.OOU.
One prominent State street mer-
chant said his holiday busines to date
increased more than IL per cent, but
in view of possible bad weather before
Christmas he was uncertain whether
the percentage rate of prosperity
would be maintained.
Bargains In Nah Jongg Sets
At first it was feared that the sale
of Nah Jongg sets would be nil. but
the love of bargains appears largely
TO have Offset the apparently waning
popularity Of the once high priced
game. A store which gave the pub
lie chance to obtain at $2.75 sets
originally priced at $25 was besieg-
eu oy all Olu ldSHlOneu DdFGaln crown,
which store officials said almost bat
tied for the sets. They believed that
Nah Jongg instead of dying, had be-
come democratized.
Radio sets were pushed more ag-
gressively and successfully than
ever. This was foreshadowed by
previous symptoms of increasing pop
ularity of radio, including record at
tendances at recent radio expoSitlons.
Toy and other standard Christmas
lines continued their usual popular
ity.
Some Appeals Pitiful
Yet there were many children in
Chicago likely to be unidentified by
the sixty million dollar expenditure
going to assist Postmaster John r.
McGrath, who opens the letters adj
dressed to Santa Claus. He has re-
ceived more than $500 such letters.
Typical were the appeals for the
bare necessities of life.
ave have no heavy underwear"
writes one small correspondent. I'VE
live in a basement and it is very cold
here and if you have any blankets
VIC would be very glad to have them"
A l2-ycar-old addressed his letter
directly to the postmaster. III Won
der If you will come over to our house
to help US at Christmas. My father
is a disabled soldier and ,he is out
Of work. We will be so glad if you
come over to our house and help u.s."
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
DES MONIES MEETING APPROVES
EXPORT CORPORATION PLAN AND
BELITTLES FARMER. RELIEF BILL
INDIAN RELICS
TO 0BEDlSPLAYED
AT FIELD MUSEUM

Chicago, Dec. 23--~LP \ colicc-
ton Of tribal relics and ceremonial
articles Of the Indians who partici-
patcd in the stirring pioneer history
of the middlcwcst. has just been com
pletcd by the Field museum of natur-
al history here and soon will be on
display.
The Indian antiques were obtained
during two research trips into the
Indian reservations and settlements
of Wisconsin. Kansas and Iowa by VI.
G. Sander, Indian relic collector and
a descendant of John Elliott, the In
dian Apostle"
Mr.. Chandler obtained hundreds of
articles on the culture. customs and
ceremonials OF the Menominccs, Win
nebagoes. PottawatOmies and Sac and
Fox tribes
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
Oscar Hallam of
Minnesota Is on
Crime Committee

New York, Dec. 23.--[P)-The per-
sonnel of a committee to investigate
crime conditions and suggest i'm
provements in legal procedure, prose-
cution and judicial administration
son, chairman. on .:he national crime
commission.
The committee, headed by Herbert
S. Hadley, chancellor of Washington
University, St. Louis, and formerly
governor of Missouri, will make
definite recommendations to be con-
sidered by the executive committee
of the commission.
The other members of the commit
tee include Oscar Hallam, former
Judge of the supreme court Of Min
nes0ta.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
Two Bound Over
to District Court
on Liquor Charges

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bryan waived
examination in Justice of the Peace
Roland H. Cranes court last night
on charges of engaging in the liquor
traffic and were bound over to the
Burleigh county district court. Their
bonds were fixed at the sum of 81 900
each, which they furnished. The ar
rests were made following raid con-
Quoted by the police department about
10 o'clock last night at the office of
the 1-100 Taxi on Fifth street south
east and barn at the corner of Fifth
and Front street, used by the taxi
company. The raid netted about 20
gallons Of alleged liquor, according
to the officers.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
MINNESOTA
CITIES WIN
RATE FIGHT
Railroad Commission Orders
Roads to Abide by Sched-
ule Previously Used

st. Paul, Dec. 23-tP)-Railroad
operating in Minnesota are called
upon. IN an order issued by the Min
nesota Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission today, to abide by its freight
rates on various commodities in in
tra-state shipment.
The order follows hearings held by
the commission on an order issued
to the various carriers to show cause
Why they should not abide by the
state rates.
The state commission issued an or
der establishing freight rates which
was known as the "common rate
point ordc:,' but subsequently upon
petition Of North Dakota points,
which allcgc that the rates were dis
crimnatory, the interstate commerce
commission ordered into effect rates
which averaged SO per cent higher
than those permitted by the state
commission.
Many Cities Affected
The order of the interstate COM
merce commission was put into eff
feet by the various carriers Of the
state, and affected the towns of ST.
a"', ."'HicapoMs Dulutn, NrOOk-
ston, Fergus Falls, Theft River, De-
tro't, ,Wadcna. Brainerd, Sauke Cen
ter, st. Cloud. Wilm1r. Albert Lea,
Mankato, Rochester, Winona, and
Pipestonc.
Representative of various civic
and commercial organizations APP
peared at the hearings held recently
on the order to show cause and
u fui pI fbuk thnrn
discriminatory and that as result
the respective communities were
threatened with financial isolation.
Rates Admittedly Discriminatory
The railroad companies at these
hearings admitted that the rate was
not cqualizcd and that discrimina-
tion should be removed by general
increase in intra-state freight rates
However, no application for in
mission and the order to file tariffs
in accordance with the "state COM
mon point rate" was issued.
"'rhe effect Of the rates imposed
by the carriers herein involved is
startling" the order reads.
"No such disturbance of the COM
pie of the state Of Minnesot over
a rate adjustment has occurred since
the advent of the railroad. Unless
some relief is available, and that
mme diately. business which it has
taken 40 years to build up will be
wiped out and the actual Wholesale
physical movement of communities
will be required to permit
hem to carry on their business with
if they are to contipue |
20 use rail transportation in the dis |
ribution Of their products.
Carriers Would Lose
However. it is not contended that |
such movement will take place but |
! substitute transportation will be-
:ome available with the consequent
oss to the rail carriers for all time
# considerable freight revenue"
! Unless the railroads abide by the
,rder Of the state commission issued
oday, the question will be turned
'ver to The attorney general for fur
her enforcement.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
No Call Issued
for Meeting of
G.. O. p. Committee

Possibility that meeting of the
Republican state central committee
controlled by the Nonpartisan league
will be held prior to the Nonparti-
san convention in February was dis
counted by league leaders here today.
Mrs. p. o. Bailey, vice, chairman Of
the. committee, said no call for such a
meeting had gone out and that so far
as she knew none is contemplated.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
Prohibition Agents
Are Warned Against
Reckless Spending

Washington, Dec. 3.--(P)-Prohi
bition agents were warned today that
RECKLESS, unjustifiable expenditures
during their work in the future would
cause their dismissal from the en-
forcement service.
In letter to prohibition admins
traitors, prompted by the recent
Mayflower Hotel case in which agents
expended nearly $1,000, Assistant
Secretary Andrews of the treasury
declared money for tracing down
bootleggers must be used intelligentlv
and economically and "never used
without complete Justification
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
DISPOSITION OF
MUNSEY ESTATE
AROUSES INTEREST

New York. Dec 23.~-ISS%% THE pro-
bable disposition Of the large estate
left by Frank A. Munsey, editor aad
publisher who died yesterday Of per
jtonls, has aroused wide interest.
His fortune is varously estimated
from $20,O00,0OO to $4O,O0O,0O0 in
cluding his two newspapers in New
York, the Sun and the Telegram.
Mr.. Munscy, a bachelor, had no
other immediate relatives than an
older sisteh, Mrs. John NJ. Hyde Of St.
Petersburg, Fla, who was not called
to his bed side during his illness on
account &C her age.
Funeral service for Mr.. Munsey.
who died yesterday at The age of II
of appendicitis complications, will be
held tomorrow at the Cathedral of
st. John the Divine.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
NEWS BRIEFS

Fargo Service clubs, municipal
organizations. state wide associa-
tions and other groups will be asked
to send delegations to the tidcwater
congress at St. Paul Jan. 5 and 6, it
was decided here by Governor Sor-
lies organization committee.
Minneapolis-The rabbit punch has
been barred from Minnesota rings
by the state boxing commission.
St. Paul-An unidentified man
about IS years old was taken to
hospital here suffering from sleep
ing sickness. A bank book bore the
name Of J. p. O'Donnel, Millville,
MINI.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
CATS NOW ADORN HATS

London.-Jeweled animal brooches
have replaced the diamond and onyx
dagger. The smart woman now
adorns her hat with the "cat and
mouse" decoration showing diamond
cat with green eyes watching a dia-
mond mouse with pink eyes. There
are other brooches of jeweled fox,
fowls, elephant, leopard and other
animals.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
CO&lidge'S Recent Address on
Agriculture Criticized by
Joint Committee - Export
Measure Will BE Presented
to Congress - Jardine' 5
Plan Called Amusing

DcS Mo.ucS. Ia, Dee. % -LE0, The
export corporation plan for the dis
poSal of farm surplus received APP
proval, Will" the ADMINISTRATORS
agricultural relief bill brought an
expression Of amusement in rcSolu-
tons adopted by the lcgisla COM
mIttcc Of the American council of
agriculture, and the corn belt COM
mlttee of farm organizations.
Closing two day session the
JOINT committee, which claims to rep
resent more than Il million midwest t
farmers, yesterday criticized ircgI-
dcnt CoolIdgc'S recent address on
agriculture. asserted that it did not
"concedc that the Fordncy- Nc Cum
Der tariff is of great benefit to agri-
culture US whole" and announced
that an export measure was being
prepared for submission to congress.
I'VE will soon agree" the resolu-
tIon read, upon measure which will
present the export corporation idea
IN the simplest form compatible
with effectiveness and will provide
Il stimulus to the great cooperative
movement
Support Will Be Asked
When terms for such a measure are
agreed upon, the committee, accord.
ing. to its chairman, William Hirth,
Will ask farm organizations Of the
country to join in asking for its pass
age by the G9th congress.
Until such time the committee cX-
pressed wish that congress hold up
fnrf Ipr iIar,t,r,
relief bills. Contrary to the assump-
tion that the existing Fordncy Me-
Cumhcr tariff is Il great benefit to
agriculture, tn" resolution states that
"Stnggcrlng burdens imposed on con
sumcrs Of the country through this
act fall us heavily on the farmer AS
on any other class" while con one
hand the farmrr pays his share Of
the tariff tribute on practically every
thing he buys and on the other hand
prices on the great surplus Of com
moditics is fixed in the world mar
ket."
Have Little But Information
The farmers note with a "degrcc
Of amusement that the rev measure
sponsored by Secretary Jardinc is to
prove "a means Of salvation to the
farmer, by supplying him with IN
expert fund Of information on the
mysteries of cooperative markcting."
Farmers. the resolution says, have
more information than they need
in fact have but little else. and need
"a fair price rather than more infor-
mation.'
Congress is warned in another sec
ton Of the joint committees rcsolu-
tons that industry Should not blame
the farmers if they invoke the prin-
ciple of self-preservation and declare
war on the protective tariff
This war" is promised, if indus
try insists that it cannot exist with
out the tariff and refuses to grant
like protection.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
Weather Report

Highest wind velocity ......... 20
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Most
~ cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Thursday; colder tonight.
For North Dakota: Mostly cloudy
and unsettled tonight and Thursday;
colder tonight and in east portion
Thursday.
Weather Conditions
Somewhat unsettled weather condi-
tions prevail this morning. High
pressure covers Alberta and Saskat-
chewan, Nevada and the lower Mis-
sissippi valley. while the pressure is
low over the Dakotas and in the ex-
tremc Northwest.
Weekly Weather and Crop Report
Much cloudiness, light precipita-
tion and temperature considerably
above normal made outdoor work
agreeable and allowed livestock to
range freely. Highways open in all
sections and are in generally good
oRR1s W. ROBERTS,
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
NOW WE CAN SHOOT AT
MAYOR SAYS RUTLER

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.--R)-Mayor
kendrick today formally dismissed
General Butler as director of public
safety, effective at noon.
The general received the letter of
dismissal shortly after the mayor
reached his office. 1t was delivered
by the mayors secretary. A group
of friends were in the directors office
as he read it quickly.
well. Pm out!" he exclaimed.
"The mayor has fired me. Now we
can shoot at him. There's nothing
to stop me now; I'm free man," the
general said.
Asked his plans, the brigadier gen.
eral, who has seen fighting service all
over the world, said:
May Be "SOmething Doing"
"Pm going to my home in Over
brook, and Pm going to drive there
in car of the United States marine
corps. The marines can take care of
me, and I'd rather be in the marine
corps than in fifteen million cities
like Philadelphia"
The general said he would remain
here for few days. and added:
There may be something doing in
that time"
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-12-23
MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY
STORM IN NORTHERN JAPAN

Tokyo, Dec. 13.--R)--Twenty fish
ing boats containing $50 fishermen
are missing in storm which struck
northern Japan yesterday. A num-
Der of houses were wrecked and 40
vessels capsized.