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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
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COUCH

and any cough due to sensitive
throat, quickly responds to PER-
IUSSiN, which not only soothes
the delicate throat tissu es irritated
by excessive smoking, but helps
to bring about speedy recovery.
Because PERTuSs1N is fire.
from dope" (such as narcotics.
chloroform, cannabis or other
harmful drugs, it can be taken
freely Whenever a "cigarette"
or nicotine" cough annoys.
Known to practising physicians
TOR 20 years and sold BY all drug.
gists In large and small bottles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07

Star gazers find an interesting study
these nights in the antics of Venus
and Jupiter, which were real close and
chummy until very recently when We
nus began pulling away at rapid
gait toward the eastward. Jupiter
will remain an evening star until Jan
25 and Venus will be an evening star
until Feb. 7.-Rockland Courier Ca
zette.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
.COURBOIN Gives
CROWD TREAT
At ORGAN
Shows His Mastership Through
Recital That Brought
Cries for Encores /.
When are you coming back?
Won't you play some Wagner for

When are you coming back?
Won't you play some Wagner for
US next time?
Let us have more of Franck at
another time.
These were the questions and
requests put to Charles M. Courboin
after his organ recital In Washing
ton Auditorium last evening, by
friends. critics and listeners fOrtu-
nate enough to get a word with the
great artist.
Mr.. Courboin, who has been
knighted by the King of Belgium
for his organ playing, was the
true master at the greatest OF
musical instruments from the
majestic and commanding opening
chords Of Bach's "Passacaglia" to
the last delicate note Of Bloch :
'sEerenade," his second encore.
The instructive and WeLl-Dalanced
Enrograari began with compositions
Of the seventeenth century and con-
tfnucd through to the eighteenth,
nineteanfh and twentieth centuries.
Besides the Bach number, Mr..
Courboin played Antonio Lotti's
TRANSCRIPTION of the famous song of
melody, "Pur Diceste, bocco bella,
= piuuant, racy little sketch known
az AIIegretto, by the Belgian com
poser, Euguste de Boeck, in which
the light timbre stops are given
fun play: the last composition Of
the great Belgian composer, Cesar
Franck, Third Chorale in A Minor;
Robert Schumann's Sketch No. 3,
a delightful fancy, written for the
pedal piano: Afternoon Of Faun1, /"
by Debussy; a little toccatiria for
flutes by Pietro Yon, called the
Primitive Organ" which gives a
quaint imitation of an old-fashioned
barrel organ; Saint Saens' "Marche
Heroioue," and 1.-THE Bells of
Sainte-Anne-de-Bea upre," from st.
Lawrence sketches by Alexander
Russell. :.
The two encores were the well
known '"Traumerei" ana Bloch's
"Serenade." Traumerei was played
at the request Of Col. Robert n.
Harper, who introduced the organist.
B. M. ].
The Washington times., 1925-12-11

cernber 80, st II o'clock, IN the
board room 81 the District Building
on reducing the fare Of the Wei.
inkton Rapid Transit CornpaYlye
bus lines
AT 10 o'clock in the morning on
the sslfrA day represen tatives Of the
washington Rapid Transit Company
and Capital Traction Company VIII
argue for permission to extend their
bus lines on Sixteenth street north.
west. The bus company wants local
patronage Tor its Silver Spring bus
and the street car company desires
to extend south from Kennedy
street.
Ihe commission yesterday ap-
proved the drafting Of 9 bill Tor
Congress authorizing the merger OF
the washington and Georgetown
Gas Light companies, and 9 pc
tftion for permission to run & bus
line into Washington to Twelfth and
Il streets northwest. from Hagers-
town Md.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11

The number Of births for every
1000 inhabitants was al, or 26 per
cent less than in 1913.
These fewer births were partly
offset, however, by lower death
rates, although these latter did not
go down equally fast.
In Berlin, where conditions are
abnormal, deaths exceeded births
by LIS a 1000 population.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
STILL
ON WARSH|P,
CHARGE
Four Enlisted Men Are Held
at Hampton Roads
Naval Base
BY International News Service

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. II.-F0ur
enlisted men from the Battleship
Texas are held at the Hampton
Roads naval base detention bar.
racks charged with operating a still
aboard the warship. The quartet
has been recommended for a gen.
eral court martial.
The Texas Is undergoing modern
ization at the Norfolk navy yard:
During an inspection by officers OF
the ship, 1t Is charged, a still was
found in operation in the lower
forward dynamo room. One man
was under the influence of drink
when the inspecting officers dis
covered the still, it was officially
announced.
While the work is under way on
the Texas, a skeleton crew has
been maintained aboard 1t.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
PLAN TO CROSS BUFFALO
WITH HEREFORD CATTLE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. IL
Thirty head of buffalo arrived ahere
late yesterday from Pierre, s. b.
They are to be bred with Here.
ford cattle in an effort to produce
q new type OF beef cattle.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11

sensational hold.ups In the National
Capital last month, and also anot
Jack Heros, proprietor Of . deli
catessen store, will receive
sentence Or at least Twenty-Five
years in Rochester, N. X, whom
his case is tried. according TO an
opinion expressed today BY he1d.
quarters Detective Joseph =. Wnlc.
ron, who returned to washington
today.
/ Reynolds Is held by the Rochester
police, charged with shcOtIng .
taxicab driver and also with rob.
berry. VI.
Waldron also brought back with
him iewelry valued ct $1,6OO, which
the bandit obtained from the home
of Mrs. Josephine Berlinefs 2S4l
Tilden street northwest, on, NOveAn-
Der "a.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
GERMAN BIRTH RATE
LOWEST LAST YEAR

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE German
birth rate has gone down steadily
since the world war. and was at
the lowest point in five years In
1924, according to the latest Ger.
nina census figures.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
D. c. Biologists Elect

The Geological Society of Wash.
ington last night elected Doctor N.
H. Barton, of the Interior Depart.
ment, president. Other officers
elected were: Vice presidents, Doc.
tor w. T. Lee Nand Charles Butts:
secretaries. J. D. Sears and NJ. p.
Woodring, and treasurer, Doctor J..
b. Reside, jr
The Washington times., 1925-12-11

The useful life az an airplane
engine Is estimated from 400 to
500 hours.
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
BUS FARE GUT
HEARING SET
FOR DEG. 30
Rival Pleas 20 Extend Six
teenth Street Lines Also
WIN Come Up

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered . public hearing De
The Washington times., 1925-12-11
blond BANDIT
FACES LONG
TERM
H 81
Will Get 26-Year Sentence In
Rochester, N. Y, Detec-
tive Believes

Elmore /. Reynolds, washington
"blond bandit" who staged five
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
CONTRACT LET
FOR HIGHWAY IN
PIERCE COUNTY

The contract for Federal Aid Prof.
ect 204-B was let to Schultz Broth
ers of Bowbells, N. D., by the county
commissioners of Pierce county at q
regular letting at Rugby, county seat
of Pierce county, on April 8, accord
ing to A. D. McKinnon; project engi-
neer for the state highway commits
sion. who was here today attending
meeting Of the state highway COM
mission. The project leads from a
point nine miles south OF Rugby to
Balta. The bid on which the contract
was awarded CALLED for a total sum
Of $31,143.18. The contract for the
remainder of Federal Aid Project 204.
road beginning at Pre6oet 2O4-B,
will be let on May I.
Mr.. McKinnon left today to inspect
the route from Parshall to Elbowoods
and to meet with the Mckenzie coun-
ty commissioners tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
SHOW
BIG BOOST IN
SALE OF CARS
Prosperity of North Dakota
Indicated by Many New
Auto Owners

Returns of prosperity to North
Dakota is reflected in the great in
crease in sales of automobile passen-
ger cars and trucks this year over
1924, according to S. A. Floren, man
ager of the Business Service Com
pany, who has compiled figures show
ing the sales of new motor cars dur
ing the first three months of both
years.
In January 1924. 4o5 passenger cars
were sold in the state, while in Jan
uary 1925, 1,484 were sold. Thirty
four trucks were sold in January
last year and 126 trucks were sold
in January this year.
February auto sales last year dur
ing February were 712 passenger
cars and 30 trucks. The sales dur
ing February this year were Ills
passenger cars and 1T trucks.
Marchtauto sales in 1924 were LIZA
passenger cars and 81 trucks. The
sales during March Of this year were
1890 passenger cars and 255 trucks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
LEGION HEAD.
WILL ATTEND
Nd. MEETING
National Commander Drain
To Be on Program e.at
State Convention
BIG TWO. DAY SESSION
North Dakota Veterans To
Meet in Valley City
July 8 and 9
o DAY SESSION FLY TO NORTH POLE
(By The Associated Press)

Valley City, N. d., April 6.-Na-
tional Commander James A. Drain
will attend the North Dakota De-
partment Convention of the AmeriJ
can Legion to be held in Valley City
July 8 and 9 according to State Ad-
jutant Jack Williams, Fargo, who
was in Valley City today meeting
with members of the executive COM
mittee of the Edgar A. Fischer Post
No. 60. Dates for the convention
were set today.
Mr.. Drain. it was said, will be one
of the several national speakers who
are to be present during the two
days session.
Mr.. Williams pointed out that 95
active posts in the state have al
ready surpassed their membership of
the last year and declared that as q
whole legionnaires in North Dakota
are showing better spirit this year
than at any time before.
Department officers anticipate the
best convention ever held in the
state this year from the standpoint
of attendance and activity, he said.
Committee appointments have been
made by Commander Fred j. Erick-
son, of the local post, and the sever
al committee chairman have already
commenced work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
People of State
Asked To Observe
Birth of Liberty

A request for the people of North
Dakota to observe the 150th ami
versary of the Battle of Lexington
and Concord, which occurs on April
10, was made by Governor A. G..
Sorlie in statement issued from
his office Saturday.
The statement follows:
"The 160th anniversary Of the Bat
tie of Lexington and Concord oc-
ours April 49,, This event is one Of
Importance in the history Of the
United States. marking as it does
the very beginning Of our American
Liberty. The anniversary is being
generally commemorated throughout
the nation.
II earnestly request that the peo-
pie, Of North Dakota join in appro-
pirate patriotic observance of this
anniversary. and I urge that special
reference to the event be made in
the charches. and schools Of the
state" NJ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
MAIL L00TER.
LOST WAGER
J. J. ON OWN LIFE
Directed Defense, Confident
He Could Pick Jury That
Would Acquit Him

Hartford. Conn, April 6.-Gerald
Chapman, the most sensational crimi-
nal of his day, staked his life on his
own judgment and lost. Two weeks
ago, he gambled, wagering his life
that he could pick jury and pre-
sent case that would acquit him of
a charge of murder.
For days he sat in court directing
the defense. He personally approved
every juryman who would pass judg-
ment on him. He advised his attor-
neys on every move. He turned his
burning glare on each witness and
stared each out of countenance as he
willed. He took the fitness stand
and boldly told the jury he was a
mail robber, crook, bootlegger
and most everything except a MUIR
derer. He played every card he had.
And then when the cards were all
played and the showdown came,
Chapman was beaten. Twelve men
he himself had picked found him
guilty of numbering a policeman
and a half hour later the court
doomed him to hang.
"They didn't try me for murder"
Chapman told his attorney. "They
tried me for being a mail bandit
and when they decided that was what
l was. they convicted me. I don't
think had chance from the start. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
WORK
IS GEN ERAL
OVER STATE
Seeding Being Done in All
Parts of North Dakota
Reports Show

That farming operations are now
general over the state and under
generally favorable conditions is
cleaned from the following comments
from the press of the state:
In Hettinger county many farmers
are busy at work in the fields ac-
cording to the Hettinger County
Herald of New England.
The Northwood Cleaner Of Grand
Forks County, reports:
"The weather last week has been
backward about coming forward, a
little rain, touch of frost, mists,
and dampness, but the spring has
advanced just the same and the
meadow lark has been sending forth
his cheerful notes with much gener-
osity. The fields are in fair condi-
tion and quite little springs work
has been done already. By. the mid
die of this week, there will be con-
siderable wheat sown, although
there is strong trend towards cut
ting down the wheat acreage"
The Hebron Herald in the north
western section Of Morton county.
states:
"The farmers have most all started
their spring work, you can see them
narrowing, glowing, disGng, gapst
anywhere these days."
This from New Leipzig Sentinel:
"Seeding is on in full blast in this
section of the country. The ground
is in fairly good condition and the
frost mostly gone. Let US all hope
for bumper crop the coming sea-
son."
A report from Mountrail County in
the Van Hook Reporter reads:
"The March wind which prevailed
for a few days came to an abrupt
stop last Tuesday morning and that
day gave US the incest spring wealth
er. The fields are drying up fast
and many farmers are now busy
blowing and dragging"
Barnes county reports through col
umns of the Valley City Daily Times
Record as follows:
1--WE believe that spring has op-
ened up for good, at any rate we are
enjoying the best of weather and
every one is busy with field work"
Adams county reports farm oper-
ations in full blast.
Visitors last week from Richland
county stated that most of the wheat
is in and that the last two weeks
have been ideal for farm operations.
Seeding operations on farms in the
southern tier of North Dakota coun-
ties were largely completed April 1,
with excellent progress being made
all over the state, H. o. Herbrand-
son, North Dakota agricultural sta
tistician, reported today. The only
delay will be the result of retarded
plowing, because much fall blowing
could not be done last fall, he said.
The supply Of farm labor is ade-
quate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
DOCTOR FINDS
GIRL INSANE
Trial to Determine Sanity
of "Jazz Baby" Resumed
(By The Associated Press)

10y lie <ASSOSldtSu 1851
San Francisco, April 6.-Cross ex-
animation of DR.. Jau Don Ball, alien
ist defense, was in prospect TODAY.
when the trial to determine the sanity
of Dorothy Ellingson, seventeen year
old matricide, was resumed.
DR.. Ball already has expressed the
opinion that the girl is insane.
Defense attorney Walter McGovern
said last night that with the final
submission of evidence by DR.. Ball,
the defense would be prepared to
rest its case.
According to Assistant District At
torney Harmon, he will make short
opening statement and then intro
duce the testimony of policemen, Jail
officials and others who have come
into contact with Miss Ellingson.
The girl was quoted as having said
last night that her insanity trial is
a farce. They are making monkey
out of me-" and that before the trial
is over she is going to insist that the
jurors give her a hearing.
II will take the stand whether my
attorneys oppose it or not" the young
defendant is credited with saying,
"even if have to stand up in the
open court room and demand Judge
Louderback to let me be heard"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
CASES
D0CKETED BY
COMMISSION
Case of Mandan Electric Co.
to Issue 1000 Shares of
Common Stock Settled

Thirteen formal cases have been
docketed by the state railway com
mission since issuance Of the last
bulletin, says the new bulletin made
public today. Four informal cases
have been placed on the docket.
Twenty four cases we're settled since
the last bulletin.
Among the settled cases is the ap-
plication of the Mandan Electric
company to issue 1000 shares Of
common stock. The original appli-
cation was enlarged by the commits
sion to include an investigation Of
all the company's rates and prac-
tices.
. After hearings and Investigations,
the commission approved the issu-
ance of the stock. The commission
also issued orders reducing general
lighting and power rates and Chang
ing the rate structure. A "series of
discriminatory rates that had been
built up during the progress of util-
ity" were eliminated, according to
the bulletin.
Decision was rendered March %
approving the application Of the Ot-
ter Tail Power company for approx
al of the route and specifications for
an electric power transmission line
from Enderlin to Casselton and
Jamestown.
The application made by J. H. Rich
ardson, of Devils Lake, to sell part
of his motor vehicle business to
Clarence H. Smith, was approved by
the commission on the same date, ac-
cording to the bulletin.
Sale of the electric properties in
Garrison, Drake and Anamoose, to J..
M. Campbell. Jr., was approved. Ed
win Rupp, T. E. Sleight and the An
amoose Electric company. respect
lively, we're the previous owners of
the power properties, which the COM
mission believes will better benefit
the public under the consolidation Of
interests.
The bulletin also announced that
following informal action by the
state rail commission the Great
Northern, Farmers Grain and Ship
ping, 500 Line and Northern Pacific
railways published q reduced rate on
emigrant movables, in car loads, be-
were reduced one cent per hundred
pounds on shipment moving 25
miles and increasing reductions were
made up to $50 mile shipments which
were reduced 1917 cents per hundred
pounds.
Lignite coal 1oadings for the month
of February as compared to the same
month in 1924 we're announced in the
bulletin, as follows:
Interstate shipments, 1925, 7,459
tons; 1924, 9,310 tons.
1ntrastate shipments, 1925, 83,76s
tons; 1924, 67.41O tons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
LEGION POST
PLANS DRIVE
Bismarck Veterans to Aid
National Campaign

Officers of the Bismarck American
Legion Post are awaiting instructions
from state headquarters for the drive
planned to raise $4,000 in North
Dakota of $5,O00,0OO national en-
dowment fund to care for disabled
veterans. The drive will begin in
the state this month.
M. H. .Sprague of Grafton, chair
man of the state child welfare COM
mittee of the American Legion, will
have charge of the drive in North
Dakota. A. committee will be ap-
pointed by Commander L. P. Warren
of the Bismarck Post to have charge
Of the campaign in Bismarck and
Burleigh county.
The money raised will be expended
according to the most modern social
principles for restoration of the
disabled and care and education Of
the, veterans orphans. The task
was imposed upon the Legion when
il was charted by Congress, Sept. 10,
1919.
The income Of the fund, estimated
at $226,00O yearly, will guarantee q
solid financial basis in perpetuity
for the programs Of. disabled mems
rehabilitation and child welfare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
NEW FINANCE
PLAN GIVEN
TO CABINET
Bill To Be Presented To
French Deputies at
Session Tuesday
(By The Associated Press)

Paris, April 6.-Bills providing for
an increase in the bank note circu-
lation amounting to 100000, 900
francs and for a voluntary 10 per
cent contribution by capital, were
presented to the Cabinet today by M.
de Monte, the new Finance Minis
ter.
The Cabinet will meet again to-
night to finish discussion of these
matters. which. when whipped into
final form, will be presented to the
Chamber Of Deputies tomorrow. 1t
is understood that M. de Monzie will
stake confidence in their adoption.
The sort of capital levy provided
for in the bills will be technically a
loan to the state bearing four per
cent interest. It will be payable in
cash or French government securities
at slightly above market quotations
and will be devoted to amortization
of the debt.
M. de Monte is determined to re-
sort to a straight capital levy plan
only if the proposed measures prove
These measures were
debated by the Cabinet for two hours
and a half when it was decided to
adjourn until tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
GRAND FLEET
SAILORS ON
DRESS PARADE
More Than 10000 Sailors
March Through Streets
of San Francisco

Wy uc atSOCldtcu ItSSJ
San Francisco. April 6.-After a
night through which the riding lights
of the ships of the United states
grand fleet flickered like stars in
the darkness of San Francisco bay.
the personnel of the armada was pre-
pared today for its first personal ap-
pearance before it's northern Cali
tornia audience. a parade of approx
mately 10000 sailors from the Ferry
Building up the canyon of color in
to which Market Street has been
transformed
An automobile procession Of the
16 flag officers attached to the con-
centration will precede the parade,
The procession has been so timed
officers at the city hall by Mayor
before the end of the parade. This
will be reviewed officially at the
city hall.
The parade is expected to be three
miles in length and to be as specta-
entrance of the 107 ships in a rs mile
lice, marines and soldiers also will
PdTIicIPdIe.' me 10 auWiIdiS, Hedueu
by Admiral Robert E. Coontz, COM
mander-in-chief of the fleet, formed
the largest body Of flag officers that
has ever been in San Francisco at
one time.
Following the parade the sailors
will engage in fleet baseball cham.
ponship competition at Ewing Field
and the Golden Gate park diamonds.
Social activities for the officer:
begin at noon when the admirals
will be the guest of former United
States Senator James D. Phelan al
luncheon at the Bohemian Club and
the other senior officers will be the
guests of the Optimist Club at lunch
con.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-06
PRAIRIE FIRE
NEAR WILTON
Haystacks and Minor Farm
Buildings Destroyed

A prairie fire famed by the strong
gales, ragged yesterday afteraooa
around Wilton, destroying a great
number Of haystacks and a few minor
farm buildings. No loss or injury
to human life was reported.
The fire extended from Painted
Woods Lake, almost due west of Will
ton, as far north as Washburn, its
path varying in width from one to
five miles. Starting about noon yes
terday, the fire was not gotten un-
der control until about $3.50 last
night. Backfiring, blowing, and wet
sacks were used by farmers and other
volunteers to fight the flames.