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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
0LSNESS ASKS
LAW CHANGED
Supreme Court Decision
Causes Apprehension

Commissioner of Insurance S. A.
Olsness appeared before joint
meeting of insurance committees Of
the House and Senate today to re-
quest amendments to House Bill No.
81, the hail insurance revision act,
to correct defects in the law found
to exist as result of supreme
court decision in the case of the
First National Bank of Turtle Lake
and Mclean county.
The court held that the hail indcm-
nifty tax is not tax within the con-
temptation of law and therefore can
not be considered as having priority
over mortgages, Mr.. Olsness said.
The courts view was that it is not a
tax because Of the element Of un-
certainty as to the method of its at
taching to property, there being the
right to enter the hail insurance
system or reject it, he added.
The situation faced by the depart
ment would be, he said, that hail
taxes could not be readily sold when
delinquent, since they would be SUBJ
lject to mortgage rights. An amend
nent was suggested declaring .he
tax prior lien on property, revi.-
ling language to bring. the act with
in what would be considered consti-
tutional limitations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28

Ganization of the senate at the spe-
cial session for next Wednesday.
The Democratic party conference
to be held early next month will
select candidates for the several SEN
ate offices, but leaders said there
would be no efforts to arrange CO.
alition or understanding with the
Republican insurgents for the sup
port of that slate. BY throwing their
support to the Democrats two years
ago, the insurgents were able to
bring about a deadlock on reorgani-
cation which lasted several weeks.
Senator McNary of Oregon was the
only member of the Republican com
mittee on committees to voice dis
approval of the removal Of Senator
Ladd as chairman of the public lands
committee; of Senator LaFollette
from his place as the prospective
chairman of the interstate commerce
committee, and of these and the 9th.
er two senators from the high rank
they hold on other committees.
Some other senators of the Repub.
lican progressive" group are expect.
ed to join with Mr.. McNary in OPP.
posing favorable action by the part!
conference on the recommendation OF
the committee on committees, and
they may continue their fight on the
senate floor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
RAIL MEN IN
MEXICO QUIET
Police in Readiness in Mexico
City

Mexico City, Feb. 2S.--The govern
ment has ordered the police to re-
main in their barracks ready to
quell any disorder arising from the
strike on the Mexican City tram
ways, said to begin at midnigh. to-
night.
The strike has been declared by
the Tramwa.' Workers Alliance. This
organization is opposed by the
Tramway V o,kers Syndicalist Union
which is equally set upon keeping
the street cars running. Clashes be-
tween the groups are feared.
The tramways are owned b. Cam
adam interests. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
MAY DIVULGE
STARS PAY
California Statistician
Inquiring

Hollywood, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Statis
tics on the salaries of motion pic
ture stars may be revealed to the
public by the time chief statistician,
Louis Bloch, Of the State Depart
ment of Labor, completes an inves-
tigation he has been instructed to
begin here next Monday.
The Department has complete data
on other industries, but little infor-
nation on the movies. Bloch will
visit all the studios and compile TIA
bles showing the average period of
employment, the fluctuation of sup
My and demand in various occupa-
tions, and general conditions in the
industry.
. When this work is done, the film
fans will be able to compare the
average wage Of studio carpenters
with. the average remuneration of
screen villains and heroes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
COOP BILL
ISATTACKED
Chairman Carey Calls it Piece
of CamOuf1age

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Dick
inson cooperative farm marketing
bill, substituted by the house for
the Capper- Haugen bill, was described
today by Chairman Carey of the
Presidents agricultural conference
as "the cleverest piece of camouflage
ever drawn"
Appearing before the senate agri-
cultural committee, he said it was
drawn by Henry c. Taylor, chief Of
the bureau of agricultural economics,
who he said was an antagonist of
the conference, and would stage
"some Of the greatest fights ever
seen in Washington il enacted into
law" ssS rs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
LAF0LLETTE IS
PUT AT BOTTOM
OF G. 0. P.LIST
Senators BrOOkhart. Frazier
and Ladd of North Da-
kCta Affected
LETTERS OF PROTEST

Washington, Feb. 2S.-With but Il
single dissenting voice, the Republic
can committee on committees took
the first step toward carrying
through the organization program
for the removal of Senator LaF OIL
lette of Wisconsin,, and three of his
chief supporters from their present
ranks on the standing committees of
the senate.
The four senators were assigned
tentatively to places at the bottom
of the committee lists as though they
had been elected on an Independent
instead of the Republican ticket. This
action is subject, first, to considera
ton by a Republican party confer
ence, and later by the senate itself.
Taken Over Protests
The action was taken over the
written protest of three of the sena-
tors-Brookhart of Iowa, and Laid
and Frazier of North Dakota-in re-
plies to letters sent them asking
whether they desired the Democrats
or Republicans to make their COM
mittee assignments. 1t had received
no reply from Senator LaFollette.
Senator Brookhart Informed Re-
publican leaders that if the Republi-
can committee on committees does
not care to assign him to places on
! the standing committees, he will
leave the question to the senate.
BY this action, the Iowa senator
went a step further than Senator
Ladd and Frazier, in resisting the
efforts of the party organization to
give them special treatment with ref
erence to committee assignments.
Frazier Says He Is Republican
Senator Frazier wrote the COM
mittee on committees that it had
never been his principle '.to let any.
one tell me what my party affilia-
tions should be or how should vote
and | do not intend to do SO now"
Asserting that he had always reg
istered as a Republican and had beer
elected as such, he asked if it was
| possible that the members of the
| Republican committee on committees
are so pres umptuous as to take il
upon themselves to decide arbitraril,
what the politics of the members Of
the senate are, regardless of the
facts"
Although the program of the or
ganization will meet with opposition
in the committee on committees, or
ganization senator's said, however
that it would go through A secont
/ fight over the insurgents status al
so is expected in the Republican con
ference to be held probably Marci
5 to select the slate of senate off j.
GERS.
Expect to Put it Over
While the) anticipate some soppo
sition in the party conference ane
! in the senate, administration leader.
expect to be able to Garry out Their
program, decided upon, they say, be
cause of the action Of Senator La
Toilette in heading national tickle
in opposition to- President Coolidge
with the support of the other three
senator's.
Democratic leaders in the senat,
made it known that the minorit!
would keep clear of the fight within
the Republican ranks and would no
| be disposed to throw obstacles il
the way Of the majority in the reor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
TRANSPORTING
OF PUPILS TO
REMAIN SAME
House Passes by Last Chance
to Reduce School Trans
portaticn Cost
OTHER HOUSE ACTION
State Fire and Tornado Fund
Law Is Rewritten in
Measure Passed
OTHER HOUSE ACTION

The House of Representatives yes
terday afternoon passed by it's last
opportunity to reduce the cost of
school transportation in the state,
which had been forecast as one of
the important questions of the leg.
islativc assembly. 1t indefinitely
postponed Senate Bill No. 25S, which
provided that the minimum distance,
beyond which transportation shall be
furnished or paid for to parents, be
made 2M miles for graded rural
schools and 2A' miles for cons lida-
ted schools. The cost of school
transportation exceeds a million dol
lars year.
Representative George Morton of
Dunn county, who introduced the
first bill for reduction of cost of
school transportation, made plea
for the bill, although the matter had
been up in several other bills, and
opponents commanded just the nee.
essary majority of 81 votes to kill
it.
"This is probably the final effort
to cut down cost Of school transpor-
tation," said Rep. Morton. IF we
did not have to pay this excessive
cost we probably could keep many OF
our rural schools open nine months
in the year. The people would ra-
Their take the transportation away
and have full school year; l have
had many letters from all parts oil
the state to show this demand.
"The question simply is whether
you want to continue schools or con
tinue transportation. know O.
many places where the cost of trans
portation exceeds the cost Of main
tanning schools. ! made a trip o.
over three miles to take children t.
school every day for seven month.
| last year without any pay because
our district could not afford to pa!
| transportation to all entitled to i
under the law
Argue Risk Insurance
The House engaged in another ar
gument over Senate Bill No. 124
which reduces the penalties now at
| taching to employers who fail to pa,
| workmen's compensation premium
when due. The bill presented re
duced the initial penalty now in tn
law, and Rep. Starke of Stark count,
proposed an additional reduction
Rep. Twichell sought to cut thi
amount to two percent per month, de
claring that this was heavy -enougi
penalty to cause those to pay VIII
could pay, and higher penalt,
would be an injustice to the employ
err who found himself temporarily
unable to pay the premium. TIL
House, after long battle, adopted al
amendment which reduced the pen
atty to three percent per mont
! after the first month.
Beat Appropriations
All hope of the legislature appro
priating funds to aid in the presen
system Of developing boys and girl
agricultural and livestock club worI
in the state apparently was doomed
when the House indefinitely post
| poned the, Eastgate Senate bill APP
ipropriating $4,000 to the North Da
kota Dairymen's Association For boy
and girls club work. The House al
50 killed the McLachlin Senate bill
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28

Best girl citizen, Miss Dorothy
Birdzell, edits the 1925 High School
Annual, boasts a high scholarship
record, is letter woman and Jun
Tor Playmaker.
In the best citizen contest at the
Bismarck High School, which Pep,
the school magazine, conducted last
week, Francis Hillman polled highest
for the boys and Miss Dorothy Bird
zell won the girl best citizenship
vote. the entire student body parti-
cipating in the voting.
Hillman is the editor of the prize
student publication "Pep," and Miss
Birdzell is 1925 editor of the annual
prairie Breezes'', which will soon
appear. Both are outstanding figures
in high school activities and have
well earned their best citizenship
laurels.
The best girl citizen is "letter
woman, who sent to Fargo in 1928
"a helped to bring home track
meet. At Grand Forks she repre-
scented the 1924 Annual and made Il
creditabe speech on her return home.
She is noted for her athletic ability,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28

Francis Hillman, voted Bismarck
High Schools best boy citizen, is ed
itor of pep, Junior Paymaker ac-
tor, letter man, and honor student.
playing on the 1924 basket ball
teams. Miss Birdzell has a consider
able reputation in the high school for
scholarship as we'll. She is one of
the Junior Playmakers and has been
business manager of all plays of her
class, including the junior play last
year.
Francis Hillman who came to Bis
marck only two years ago, is also
versatile in his accomplishments. He
is an all round student, athlete, ac-
tor, and editor, winning his "B' on
the football team this year. He play
ed the leading role in the Junior
Playmakers' recent play, and took
part last year in the junior play
Hillman like Miss Birdzell, is an
honor student; and belongs to the
Hi-Y club recently organized by Mr.
Macleod, being one of the clubs del.
egates sent to Crookston, Minnesota
recently.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28

House it had been suggested that
three members Of the House and
three of the Senate be sent to Grand
Forks to investigate the need of
new $25O,OOO building at the state
university, recommended by the bud
get board, but the House could not
see the need of investigation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
"DAKOTA" MAT
HAS MICHIGAN JOB

Scores OF graduates of Dakota
Business College, Fargo, have gone
to. various Ford offices, the lat
est being L. L. Lawther, now with
the Ford MotoI Co., iron Noun
tain, Mich, ]. S. Larsen, recently
graduated, has fine position with
the Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Jamestown. Gertrude Kremers,
now with the Woifer-Newberry
Insurance Agency. also of James
town, is the third ''Dakotan" en-
pioyed lately in that city.
Watch results. s'Follow the Sue
ceSSful. Write F. l.. Watkins,
Pres. 500 Front ST., Fargo, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
ASK POLICY ON
MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington, Feb. 28.-A resolution
declaring it to be the "sense" of the
house that the president create a
commission to make recommends
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-28
pIIRLIgHER KIELss SELF

Beloit, Wis.,, Feb. 2S.-David B.
Worthington, publisher for twenty
years OF the BeIoit News, shot HIM
self in the head last night and died
three hours later. 4
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
NAMES THREE MEN
Socially Prominent New Workers Mentioned as Correspondents By Symington In Divorce Action,

New York, March 26.--Threc men of social prominence were named as correspondents today by Thomas II. Symington, wealthy manufacturer, in a bill Of particulars in his divorce suit
 The men are Horace II. Work, financier, with offices in Fifth ave- nue and a home at Madison, N. J.; Talbot w. Chambers, connected with a coal company which bears his name. and Maurice Patio, an aychi- tect with offices in Manhattan.
 Work, who is married, and Patio are now at Palm Beach. Symington filed a petition asking that q lawyer be directed to examine them there.
 When Symington filed his suit, Mrs, Symington asked for payments at the rate of S200,0O0 annually un- til the case should be decided. She was awarded sl,500 a month and her husband was ordered to pay the rent of her apartment pending the outcome of the divorce case.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
LAWS ON BUILDING
 UNDER HEAVY FIRE
Attacked in City Court During
 HaSearty Appeal Hearing

"The condition of ordinances in reference to building property is a disgrace" asserted Attorney William F. Mangan in city court yesterday afternoon. He appeared for Mrs. Minnie Hagearty whose case against the City of New Britain came up before Acting Judge Henry Roche at that time. Mrs, Hagcarty appealed from a refusal of the building com mission to grant her permit to erect a garage on High street,
 Mir, Mangan asserted. in the course of hearing, that the common coun- ell passes a new ordinance for every case that comes up. Attorney George w. klett. counsel for the defendant. agreed and said that tho procedure is very poor business. Mir. Mangan showed how several ordinances rela- tive 10 building have been passed by the common council within the past few years and then have been re- pealed. giving way 10 some other ordinance. He confessed that he was unable to keep up with the new ordinances and said that common council should be elected for one year, just to repeal ordinances, hay ing no power 10 make any new ones, and then the situation might be strengthened out.
 Counsel for both sides agreed that the situation with regard to building ordinances is a confusing and dis graceful one, although Mir. Kirkham said that in fairness to the common council, it should be said that the building code is not yet in shape and that printed copies of the ordinances will distributed as soon as this work is done.
 Considerable time was taken up in finding under which ordinance the lfagcarty case came. MT. Mangan said that an application for a permit was filed and that it was rejected, Mr. Kirkham interposing to say that the ordinance under which the ap- peal was taken has been repealed
 For a few moments the air was fT.l Of "appeaw and "repeal and it was finally ascertained that the. pe- tition for the garage was filed on September 10, 1924. At that time there was a law in effect which eranted no appeal from the decision of the building commission. This law was repealed on September IT, the succeeding law granting an appeal from the decision of that body. On September A a hearing on the peti- tion was held and on October 16 the building commission decided not to grant the permit for the building of the garage.
 It was pointed out that the law allowing an appeal has since been re- pealed, but Judge Mangan said that the appeal was taken before the re- peal Of the law.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
.D.A. R. REPORTS AT
 STATE CONVENTION.
Musical Program Also Slated for
 AnSOnia Meeting

Ansonia, March 26.-The morn ing session of the S2nd annual state convention of the Daughters Of the American Revolution, being held in this city by invitation of Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter opened at the First Congregational church at s;46 o'clock today. The state regent opened the session, and the morning was given over to the reading of the state committees reports, continued from yesterdays session.
 The chairmen for the committees on manual for immigrants; patriotic education; Philippine scholarship. preservation, of historic spots; real daughters: Revolutionary relics; leg islation, and publicity and press, will read their reports. as will also the state director for the children of the American Revolution. q,
 Miss Angeine Kelly of New Haven will sing group Of songs and the report of committee on nominations for state officers will be given. The election Of state officers Is scheduled and luncheon will be served at the state armory at noon. The afternoon session will open at 1:30 o'clock.
 Dinner was served at the state armory at o'clock last evening. Supper was served at the First Bap- list church at 5 o'clock, for the waitresses, who were composed of members of Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter.
 Last evenings program opened at 7:3O o'clock with an organ prelude, followed by the singing of Battle Hymn of the Republic" Mrs. John Laidlaw Bucl, vice-president gen. eral from Connecticut extended greetings to the delegates and visi- tors. Tenor solos were rendered by Charles Kullman of New Haven while Miss Elizabeth Anne De Blasiis gave group of cello solos.
 The speaker of ast evening was the Rev. Clinton Wunder. rector of the Baptist Temple, Rochester, N. Y, who gave most inspiring and masterly address.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
CATCH FUGITIVES
Brothers Who Escaped in Maryland After Beating Sheriffs Are Again in Custody.

Wilmington, Del. March 2G.-An- drew and Luther Bevans, who es- capped from officers In Maryland on Tuesday after attacking and shoot ing them, were captured today at Naaman's, north of this city by state highway police.
 With them were Everett Bevans, their father and Warner Britting- ham, a negro. All were in an auto mobile and armed.
 The brothers are charged with arson, While being taken to the Baltimore jail on Tuesday in an au- tomohile they shot William L. Pur- nell, chief of police Of Snow Hill, and Deputy Sheriff w. W. Davis and escaped into swanip.
 Purnell is In a serious condition. Davis was shot in one hand,
 Although the brothers were hand cuffed together they eluded posse aided by bloodhounds.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Chinese Tong War May
 At Last Be Near End

New York, March 26.-Ho Chun Hing of San Francisco, president of the Hip Sing Tong, telcphoned 10 the peace committee Of neutrals at o'clock this morning that he would go to Chinatown this after noon with the intention of overcom- ing obstacles which have prevented the signing of a truce in the ma tional tong war between the Hip Sings and the On Leongs.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
GUARD DRILL PAY
 STILL IS HELD UP
Coolidge Awaits Weeks Advice
 Before Deciding

Washington, March 26.-Early ac- ton will be taken by President Coolidge in the matter of the defi- ciency appropriation of s1,3S2.o 900 made by Congress for armory drill work Of the national militia, an item that was disapproved by the Director of the Budget, and which was suspended by the President un- til he found time to make an in- quiry as to the facts.
 Indications are that if the Presi- dent directs the Secretary of War to make no expenditures Of the amount named in accordance with the direc- tions of Congress suit may be brought to enforce expenditures by Governors of States that are bene- ficiaries, as well as by the manage ment of the National Guard Asso- citation.
 The subject was discussed at the White House today in a conference between the President and Assist ait tOEtI EIdl OI w dl DdN los 4 LII al decision was held up until the re- turn to the city of Secretary Weeks.
 The appropriation authorized by Congress was disapproved when it was submitted as an estimate to the Director of the Budget. Accordingly, the President did not transmit the estimate 10 Congress, Despite this, the appropriation, which was in tended to defray the cost of armory drill work by the militia for the next fifteen months, was included in the deficiency bill on representations made by officers of the National Guard Association. The Administra- ton objects to the expenditure on the ground, among other things, that it Is not in harmony with the Presidents program of economy.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Rev. J. T. Rider to
 Speak to Bible Class

Rev. James T. Rider of Fremont Temple, Boston, will speak at the last meeting of the season of the Y. NJ. c. A. Bible class which will be held this evening at z o'clock.
 Rev. Mir. Rider is director of a Mems brotherhood in Boston hay ing a membership of 1000 and an average attendance of 400. It is one of the largest and most success ful brotherhoods in the east,
 His addresses are said to be noted for their humor. optimism and philosophy.
 Entertainment will be furnished by Miss Anna Krawitz, vocalist, Miss Zoe LaHar on the piano and G. Fazzina with the concertina.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
PALESTINE RABBI
 WILL SPEAK HERE
Will Address Mass Meeting at
 Synagogue Sunday Night

On Sunday evening the Jewish people of New Britain will open a weeks festivities celebrating the dedication of the Hebrew university on Mt. Scapus in Palestine. This event will be observed by Jews the world over as 1t marks one Of the greatest steps in the development of the Jewish homeland In Palestine. Thousands of Jews and Gentiles are now in Jerusalem awaiting the dedi- cation. Most of the larger univer- sities In all parts of the world have sent representatives to be present Wednesday when Lord Balfour- author of the Balfour declaration will formally open the celebration.
 The local Zionists have arranged two events in honor of the dedica- tion. On Sunday evening Rabbi Nathan Meilikovslly. one of the most distinguished robbis in Palestine. will address large mass meeting in the synagogue on Elm street. Ameri- can Jews had been anXiously await ing the arrival of Rabbi Meilikoysky as he Is conceded to be one of the foremost savants and most powerful orators in Palestine. He has lived almost his entire life in Palestine and his message will prove interest ing. In addition to the rabbi, At torney Charles Cohen of New Haven, an excellent speaker, will address the meeting in English.
 On Wednesday evening the local Zionists will hold another affair, de- tails of which will be announced at the meeting Sunday. The meeting will be open to all.