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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
BOY PLUNGER
FAILS TO PAY
INCOME TAX

Sioux City, Ia, June 1O.-(AP)-
Frank R. Beddeow, the "bell boy
Ponce" who is accused of failing to
pay $157,OO0 due the United States
government for income tax, had not
been located by federal authorities
today.
An income tax lien for $l57, ,095
was filed by the internal revenue
collector late Tuesday against Bed
deow, whose financial operations of
the past few years have been of a
sensational nature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
SHORT LEASE
ON M MUSCLE
SHOALS BARRED

Washington, June -10.-(AP)-Op-
position to any short time lease of
the power facilities at Muscle Shoals
was expressed by the present COM
mission in letter delivered today to
the war department. The commits
sion, meeting in first regular ses-
sion. decided that if the war de-
partment desires to sell the power at
any time before Congress takes final
action it has that authority without
further word from the commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
IONIC INSTANCE CRYSTAL

Paris-A French scientist is said
to have developed crystal set that
will pick up radio programs for 500
miles and operate loud speaker for
shorter distances. The crystal is q
form of "ferro-silicon," and is made
in an electric furnace through fu-
sion Of sand and iron.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
Weather Report

. Temperature at Z a., m. ........ 49
Highest yesterday ../........... 6a
Lowest last night ..:............ 40
Precipitation to a. m. .......... %
Highest wind velocity '.......... 20
WEATHER FORECASTS
For Bismarck and vicinity: Show
ers tonight and Thursday. Warmer
tonight.
night and Thursday. Warmer in
south portion tonight.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area on the
western slope of the Rockies yester.
.day morning has moved eastward and
covers the eastern Rocky Mountain
and southern Plateau region this
morning. Scattered precipitation oc-
Cured over. the Plains States and
northern Rocky Mountain region. The
showers were heaviest in Oklahoma
and Montana, High pressure, ac-
companied by fair weather, prevails
west Of the Rockies. Temperatures
have dropped somewhat from the
Mississippi Valley eastward and cool
weather prevails over the West.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS.
OAiejsl IN charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
U. S. BALLOON
MAY WIN BIG
RACE FOR CUP
Good year Bag Has Travelled
Greatest Distance so Far
Reported to Officials

Brussels. June 1O.-(AP)-The
Belgium pilot, Veenstra of the
balloon Prince Leopold, won the
Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race
starting from here SUNDAY. it
was announced today. Veen-
stra LANDED Tuesday night ut
Cape Tourinen, Spain.
Veenstra travelled a distance of
about S22 miles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
AMERICANS WARNED

Washington, June lO.-(AP)-On
Monday afternoon, dispatches said
the Cantonese and Yunnanese forces
were firing across the waterway, di-
viding the city from Honan Island,
and that troops loyal to the Canton
municipal government Frequently
ran through the water" shooting
point blank into the native section.
The Yunnanese troops were hold
ing ground.
The Canton government accompan-
led by other loyal city officials had
left Canton for Waumpoa.
The Canton government telegraph
ed to military leaders protesting
against injury to the Canton-Amer-
lean hospital and firing upon Amer
lean launches.
Americans were given new warn
ing to keep out of the area subjected
to firing.
Most of the women and children
have left Tungfhan suburb and other
strategic points. The gunboat, Pam
panga, had taken it's station near the
Christian college when the dispatch
es were filed and the gunboat, Ashe-
vile, was standing off Shameen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
UPKEEP on PLANES

Washington-Army estimates show
that it costs from $400 to $4,000 q
year to operate an airplane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
MARINES LAND

London, June lO.-(AP)-A dis
patch to the Daily Express from
Hongkong dated Tuesday says that
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Champion and
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Ogden,
American, who attempted to escape
from the war zone in boat flying
the American flag, were fired on by
the iunnanese machine gunners at
Canton. Mrs. Champion was wound
ed and the party was forced to re-
turn.
The dispatch adds that American
marines now have landed at Honan
to protect the Christian college and
the foreign occupants of Shameen.
The electric cable has been cut and
Shameen is in darkness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight and Thursday
Warmer tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-10
ANTI-F0REIGN
FLAGS FLOWN
BY STUDENTS
Feeling Against Aliens in
China Grows as Fight
for Canton Continues
AMERICANS FIRED ON
United States Marines Land
at HOnan to Protect
Christian College

Peking, June lO.--(AP)-The stu
dents of the capital today were hold
ing monster demonstrations in pro-
test against the action Of foreign
auth critics in quelling the recent
strike riots at Shanghai.
The students caused the flying of
anti-foreign banners on all carts
and other vehicles. They also dis
tributed anti-foreign literature con-
tanning widely extravagant state
ments and declaring the Shanghai
affair the most brutal and cold
blooded atrocity in human history.
AMERICANS ESCAPE
San Francisco, June 1O.-(AP)-
Business interests at Canton today
repeated their requests to rival Chi
nese military leaders to cease firing
in the regions of the markets and to
carry on their contest at a point some
distance from Canton, according to
cable dispatches.
Four Americans crossing the river
into the foreign settlement at Can
ton cruised into the line of fire yes
terday. but were able to escape with
out injury. In the fight yesterday
buildings along the water front al
Canton were damaged by gunfire.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
Shawnee

Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Prettyman
and Mrs. Mollie Prettyman, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ry-
an visited the Greensboro Gardens
on Sunday.
At last the circus day arrived. The
kiddies and grown-ups enjoyed the
sights.
Mr., and Mrs. Oleo Anderson en-
tertained company on Sunday.
Our school opened on Monday with
Miss Kellman of Virginia as teach
er. We wish her and the pupils a
very happy year.
The>P. T. A. will hold get to-
gether" social at the school house
on Thursday evening, September "a.
Everyone is most cordially invited.
Miss Ruth StaytOn who is en-
ployed in Ardmore spent Sunday
with her parents.
Blanche and Henry Duzicka' Gret-
chen calhoun, Clifford and Raymond
Newton. Dorothy Murphy and hloyd
Hudson entered the seventh grade IN
tbe Milford Public Schools. -
A rally day service is being plan
ned bv the Sunday school.
Sunday school Sunday morning at
the usual hour.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
Houston

Mary, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Dawson is very SER
iously ill with inflammatOry rheuma-
tism. 1t seems to have lost the use
of itself.
Mrs. George Kirkby went to the
Marshall Hospital on Monday where
she is to undergo an operation very
soon.
Mrs. Charles Trice went to Will
mington on Friday and expects to
be away several days as she was to
have some teeth filled and her gums
treated.
Mrs. Everett Manlove and son Bill
Iy of Milford spent the weekend
with her father, Theo. Thistlewood.
Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Kent and Frank
NJ. Johnson were the dinner guests
of Mrs. George w. johnson on Sun
day.
Mrs. William johnson has been
visiting relatives in Wilmington dur
ing the past week.
!. Howard Thistlewood and Ron
dal Johnson were Philadelphia Wis
lIOTS ldSl u6Sudys AASy "S4A' ~ W
see the ball games,
Miss Katherine Vinyard was the
Sunday guest of Miss Eleanor Simp-
son.
Mrs. Eugene Sharp and son Law
renee were Milford visitors on Tues
day.
Six of the girls gave Garnet Lof-
land a surprise on Friday night; the
occasion being her 18th birthday. A
delightful time was reported.
Mrs. Messick entertained six girls
on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Sara Vinyard entertained
Miss Marion Morgan on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Marvel and
son. Frank. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp
were Dover visitors on Friday.
Dewey Sapp. Miss Edna Morgan,
Emory Webb and Miss Agnes This
tlewood were the dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Williams near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18

Keep cool; anger is not argument.
Daniel Webster.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
SeIbyville

Mrs. Levia Hosier has returned
from a visit with friends in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Lillian Colona spent the week
end at her home in Virginia.
Rev.-and Mrs. Theodore Beau
champ were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson on Friday.
Miss Betty Shanks of st. Michaels
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Taylor for the weekend.
Billy, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
A. Tubbs, was injured by an auto
mobile in front of his home on Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Tubbs are
spending the week in Wilmington.
Miss Lyla Townsend gave a mas
querade birthday party on Monday
evening in honor of her cousin, Gov
ington Townsend. The young people
spent the evening dancing and play
ing cards. Refreshments were serV-
ed and the guests left, wishing both
Covington and Preston a happy and
successful school year at Stanton,
Va, where they expect to go on We'd
nesday.
The fall opening of the Milford
Furniture Store on Main street will
be held around October the first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Cook and son
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Cambridge, Md.
Miss Beatrice Rogers and Miss
Hazel Hudson of town and Raymond
Hudson of Wilmington were dinner
guests of the latter's mother at
Georgetown on Sunday.
Don't forget the Paramount pic
lures on Tuesday, Friday and Sat
urday nights.
The Chautauqua will be held from
the 29rd to the 25th. A splendid pro-
gram is promised.
The chancel bouquet on Sunday
was donated by the Bunting Nur-
sery.
A business meeting of the Ladies
Aid was held at the home OF the
president, Mrs. Alva Davis on Wed
nesdav evening.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH


With the return of the pastor,
Rev. Disston w. Jacobs, from MS
Fnronean tour; and his assistant
Miss Beulah Mae Hobbs, from her
vacation. this church is now ready
to launch into the program OF the
fall and winter.
A large congregation greeted the
pastor last Sunday, the first SUNDAY
since his return. For several SUNDAY
evenings the pastor will deliver a
series of addresses having as his
general theme, Some Impressions OF
an immigrant" Last Sunday night
the discussion was on the rehglous
customs of continental Europe.
On Monday evening most enthus-
iastic social was held at the chapel
under the auspices of the EuWorth
League. This church sent twelve del
egafes to the Epworth League Instl-
tnte held at Dover in July. The so
ciaI on Monday evening brought
echoes from this institute.
On Wednesday evening, September
18TH. under the auspices of the Ush-
ers' Union a beautiful reception was
rendered the pastor of this church
Invitations were extended to former
nastors and other out of town guests
and everything possible was done to
assure Rev. Disston W. Jacobs OF the
sincere delight of his people upon
his safe return from Europe after
touring for eleven weeks. q,
In a few weeks the whole churcn
will be called to the exercises OF
rally day at which time the Sunday
school. the junior church, the Ep-
worth League and all the organiza-
tions of the church will begin in real
earnest the work of the fall and win
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
Frankford

A kitchen shower was given Tues
day evening to Mrs. George Num-
ford. The affair was held at the
home of Mrs. Mumford's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Orlando Rogers. Mrs. Num-
ford was the recipient of a large
number of useful articles.
Miss Margaret Lynch had as a
weekend guest Miss Agnes P. Car
mean of Snow Hill, Md.
Carson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
L. Thomas, was a patient in the
Marshall Hospital, Milford, for few
days. He is now at home and is at
tending school.
Lieut.. John P. Gum of Philadel-
phia is spending a few days here
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18

with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Gum.
Asa Bennett, Harvey Ruark and
Capt. Ward Dasey left Saturday af-
ternOon for Florida. They are max
ing the trip via automobile.
At the opening of the public
schools there was an enrolment of
174 pupils. There were three new
teachers, Miss Dorothy Bradfield in
the department of home economics.
Miss Bradfield is from Ohio. Miss
Viola A. Houston of Lincoln, and
Mrs. Martha Pugh of this town were
the new teachers in the grammar
school.
Mrs. Eta Watson, wife of Rev. w.
C. Watson, of Williamsport, Pa, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Lay
field.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
Sur1E1yside
(Near Bridgeville)

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wiley had as
their guests over the weekend Mrs.
Emma Pierce and children of Will
mingtOn.
Mrs. Julia Bennett had as her
guest on Sunday, Mrs. Annie Nc
Cabe of Connecticut.
Mrs. Samuel Owens is little i'm
proved at this writing.
Picking tomatoes is well under
way. This week will probably be the
"big week." The farmers who con-
tracted are getting 80 cents, while
the ones who didn't, are letting them
rot in the field; which will mean
better crops next year.
Many a man has missed the di-
vorce court by a hair-if he brushed
it off before he reached home.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
MCINTYRE AND HEATH

With the farewell tour of McIn-
tyre and Heath, Americas greatest
comedians, comes an interesting
comparison, in the presentation of
an artistic condensed version of
Shakespeare's "Othello," one, McIn-
tyre and Heath, the classic of color
ed comedy, and Mr.. Hall as Othello,
sometimes called the colored classic
of high-class drama. They will be
seen at the Playhouse, Wilmington,
in a three days engagement, begin
ming Monday, September 21.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
Glendale

The Junior Aid of Ellendale will
hold a social at the White Hall, Fri
day night, September 18th. There
will be on sale ice cream, cake, lem
onade, hot dogs and pies; also many
other attractions. Come and help us.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
NETGHBORS

"Hullo. Brown, are you using your
stepladder this afternoonT
Eyes, I'm afraid am,
splendid! Then you wont ndnu y
lending me your lawn-mower. -
Good Hardware.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
MiIfnrd. Delaware

BAPTIST In OhOA NEWS
Milford, Delaware
Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington St. Phone SIS
Regular Services
FRIDAY
7:15 0. m. Junior meeting
8 D. m. Prayer meeting
SUNDAY
10 a. m. to noOn-Bible study,
morning service and sermon.
7:15 D. m. Young Peoples meet
ing.
5 D. m. Evening service.
Friday at 8 p. m. is the rallying
point for prayer and Bible interpre-
tation.
The Unfailing Promise, Gal. 3;
1929 for this week.
The pastor will speak next Sunday
morning on prayer and evangelism,
and at 8 o. m. on "True Evangelism. "
The subject for the Young Peoples
meeting next Sunday at 7;15 p. m.
will be Abraham Lincoln, Martyr
for a Principle.
Rally day will be observed on Sun
day, September 9th.
L \
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
CHRIST CHURCH
Rev. Guy 2. Hill

CHRIST CHURCH
Rev. Guy 2. Hill
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity,
September Goth:
10 a. m. Sunday school.
II a. m. Morning prayer and ser
mon.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Charles J. Conway
Mass at Milford at $3.50.
BenedictiOn after mass.
Mass at Harrington at 1O:3O.
All are welcome.
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. Il. P. Adams, Pastor
1880 Sunday morning preaching.
2 Sunday school.
3 Glass meeting.
z Song service.
3 Preaching.
1880, Saturday night, preaching
1880 on Wednesday night praye'
meeting.
All welcome
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services ever?
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock 81
the New Grange Hall
ALI are welcome.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03
HAYNES IS
DENOTED IN
LATEST EDICT
Order Relieves Prohibition
Commission of Supervision
Over Liquor Stocks
SIGNED BY BLAIR
New Dry Force Will Take
Over Direction of Handling
Booze Distribution

Washington, Aug. 3.-P)-An or
der relieving Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes of any responsibility
with respect to supervision over the
question Of Intoxicating liquors was
made public today at the Treasury in
connection with the reorganization
Of the prohibition department effec-
tive September l.
Signed by Blair
The order, signed by international
Revenue Commissioner Blair is ad-
dressed to the prohibition commits
sioner and to prohibition directors.
It provides that where any author
ity now is delegated to or the per-
formance Of any duty is required Of
the prohibition commissioner or Of
prohibition directors relating to in
toxicating liquor such an authority
shall be vested in and the duty shall
be performed by the prohibition ad
ministrators who are to be appointed
for the % districts into which the
country will be divided or admins
trative purposes.
Curtail Authority
Where authority is required to be
exercised or duty performed by the
prohibition directors with the advice.
concurrence or approved Of the pro-
hibition commissioner. such advice,
concurrence or approval will not be
required in the future.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03

Denouncing as unfair, propaganda
opposing campaign to secure sig
natures to petition for free text
books in Bismarck schools, f.. w.
Herbert, assistant state school land
commissio today scored alleged
personal attacks upon him contained
in a printed letter circulated
throughout the city over the week.
end.
The letter, citing facts and fig.
ures designed to curb the signature
campaign promoted by Herbert, is
anonymous. purporting to come from
a so-called "citizens committee"
No Notice
1T is not my intention to take
close notice Of personalities and at
tacks to which | have been subjected
since the free text book campaign
began" he declared. 1T is true my
personal property tax for 1924 was
$9.49. can see no argument in that
which can be used against free text
books for children of working par
ents."
Zone man agitating free text books
has a responsible state position with
a good salary" the letter states. "He
will have two children in high schoo
costing the school district over $20C
annually. His taxes in 1924 were
$9.49."
Paid Taxes
During 1924 taxes on the property
where l live were $l58.5s." Herbert
declared. 81 feel contributed my
share toward paying that levy in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03

HERBERT SCORES PERSONAL ATTACK
TN FREE TEXT BOOK CAMP PAICN ROW
Points Out That Less Than Five Per Cent of Parents
Approached for Petition Signature Decline
to Endorse Project

rent collected on this property.
THE self-stylcd citizens commit
tee makes the point that text books
will cost between $4,000 and $4,000
anually," Herbert declared. "ln ad.
vancing this campaign. we believe
that this amount will be spread out
over an assessed valuation Of S5,OOO.-
900 as to place no burden on the in
dividual taxpayer.
Reduced Cost
This original cost will be greatly
reduced when the school board pays
for text books" he continued. "Fre-
Quent changes in books during the
great saving will be effected here
Thousands of dollars have been spent
by parents for school books which
are lying idle throughout the city
having been replaced by the school
board.
Poverty Stigma
"The committee letter states that
poor parents can now obtain free
text books upon applying to the
board. The question is. are par
ents taking advantage Of this op.
portunity? There is evidence 20
show that parents shrink from the
stigma of accepting public charit!
even when they can barely afford tc
pay for text books"
Herbert stressed as the best argu.
ment in behalf Of the free text
book campaign that less than five
per cent Of parents approached TO,
signatures to the petition refused to
endorse the movement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03
New Device Will
Be Used to Mark
Federal Highways

The highway emblem determined
upon by the United States bureau Of
public roads for use in designating
federal aid thoroughfares will be the
department Of agriculture shield,
surmounted by the number of the
road and supported by the abbrevi-
ated name Of the state.
F. w. Mills. highway engineer on
the staff Of the bureau of public
roads. announced today the new road
markers will be ready for distribu-
tion next year and will be put into
use in connection with the depart
mcnt's project for installing numer-
ical designation Of federal highways.
Mills. whose headquarters Is Wash
ington, d. c.. is in Bismarck to begin
a survey Of North Dakota federal aid
highways.
The department of agriculture
shield differs from the official U. S.
shield in dimensions only. Under
law, the bureau cannot employ the
national shield for road device, Mills
stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03
TWO AND HALF
BILLION VALUE
OF FARM CROPS

Philadelphia, Aug. 3.-LP)-The
success of 1,784,0OO American farm.
ers, representing products worth ST..
5O0.OOO,OO0 annually depends in a
larger measure on the individual ag.
riculturist, Lloyd S. Tenney, assist.
ant chief Of the bureau Of agricul'
tural economics of the United States
department of agriculture, told
members of the American institute
of cooperation today.
"The great pyramid of cooperation
is built with more than a million
and half blocks, each one of them
representing an American farmer,
he said. "Any one of these blocks
is the keystone Of the pyramid. II
one of the blocks fails to do its part
the structure as whole will not be
perfect"
F. F. Burchard, Grand Forks. n
d.. said that proper management
was one of the vital factors in the
success of cooperative work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03
BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA LOANS FALL
OFF AS LOCAL BANKS REGAIN FOOTING
Reduced Applications for Farm Loans Indicate Recurring
Prosperity Throughout Entire State

Reduction in the number of appli-
cations for loans received by the
Bank of North Dakota recently is
indicative of improved financial con-
ditions throughout the state. in the
opinion Of d. A. Green, bank man.
ager.
Zone thing it shows is that the
demand for money to help farmers
over to more prosperous season is
somewhat less, Green said. "That
is a good sign because it indicates
higher level of prosperity.
Private Bank Loans
another thing which believe it
indicates is that more loans are be-
ing made by private banks through
out North Dakota and that the gen.
eral baking situation has improved
so that banks can care for the needs
of their customers.
"Where It is possible borrowers
would rather deal with their local
banker. There is often closer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-03
STATE BRIEFS

Tuttle, N. D.. Aug. 3.-Rev. +. X.
Jacobs, Tuttle Lutheran pastor, last
week completed negotiations for the
purchase of the Congregational
church of this city. Funds will be
raised by Scandinavian farmers Of
futile for purchase of the church
building which will be used for
Lutheran meeting house.
Sheridan, N. D., Aug. 3.-For the
first time in several years all grain
in Sheridan county, with but few
possible exceptions, will be harvest
ed with binders. Just an evidence
Of this and the extent Of the crop to
be harvested in the county this year
is the fact that sixty binders, with
q total value Of over $4,000, have
been sold by local dealers to the
farmers Of central Sheridan coun-
II.
jamestown, N. DIV. A. Hoffman,
residing at 61S Milton avenue. south,
was almost instantly killed at 1880
Friday afternoon when = small
building which he was helping move
Ten % hin.