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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
OIL PROSECUTIONS GIVEN SETBACK
FACTS FOR TAXPAYERS
Equal Distribution of Tax Burden
Paramount Issue

The equal distribution of the tax burden is the
outstanding issue of the present city campaign.
No particular officer can be singled out and charged
with the blame for existing conditions. 1t has
arisen from carelessness and the granting of spe-
cal favors especially to those most capable of bear
ing the burden
The Tribune believes it unfair to single out par
ticuar parcels of property, individual business
houses and publish their together with the
taxing values set opposite their property. The en-
tire tax assessment roll should be published that
every person might examine it for himself and get a
picture of the entire problem. That is an utter
impossiblity.
However to emphasize the need for complete
revision, it submits number of instances without
disclosing the owners, in fairness to them:-
A-One of the largest establishments in the city
and doing over million dollars of business annual
ly,, with large building, 100000 stock is tax
valued at $S1,7O5 including $3.50 for fixtures.
B-Another larger business house covering II
lots. larger investment pays on value of $83576
Its investment runs probably ,$75o,oo0.
C-Another tax payer has a total assessment of
$3O830 divided into Main st. lots at $780, build
ing $6,375, stock $14,625 and fixtures 1910. But
competitor with less stock and fixtures is assessed
at $938OO for fixtures alone
In the matter of homes the discrepancies are
even more garng.
Done of the most expensive homes on four
lots is assessed at 1895; it could not be bought
E Another and even larger place with four
large lots is assessed at $5,326; it's owner would
probably refuse $1,000.
F-Another nome bought for about $11 ,OOO is
assessed at the low figure of So 935 90 and NAV be
considered high in comparison with some others.
CA well known home worth $4,000 is as
sessed at $3,921.
Here are some of the more modest homes which
are not located on quality row:
small . room bungalow, not too we'll built
and worth about $4,000 pays taxes on $1,637.
MA small room house on one lot assessed at
$1654OO would sell high at $4,000.
N-An old home which would barely bring
$4,000 at sherffs sale is assessed at So, ,OO4
O-Small house, softwood finish worth
about 49, lis assessed at 81 479.
Harry A. Thompson is pledged for more equit-
able distribution of the tax burden as we'll as
greater economy and efficiency in the city govern
ment.
A. P. Lenhart and his two associates have op-
posed tax equalization.
YOUR VOTE ON APRIL 9TH, WILL TELL
DETERMINE YOUR POSITION ON THIS
PROBLEM.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
COURT HOLDS
INDICTMENTS
NOT LAWFUL
Bill Charging Daugherty and
Fall With Criminal Con.
spiracy Dismissed
CONTRARY TO U. S. LAW
Government to Renew Fight
For Convictions on
New Evidence
(By The Associated Press)

Washington, April 3.-The Govern
ment's efforts to secure criminal con-
victions against Albert B. Fall and
the oil magnates who negotiated the
celebrated western oil land leases
with him, encountered serious set
back today when all Of the indict-
ments were thrown out of court.
Because of the presence in the
grand jury room of an Assistant At
torney General, while the indictments
were being drawn up last summer.
the District of Columbia Supreme
Court held that neither the former
Interior Secretary, Edward L. Daugh-
erty. Harry F. Sinclair, nor Edward
l.. Daugherty, Jr. had been legally in
dicted.
The bill charging Fall and the
Daughertys with criminal conspiracy
first was dismissed on the ground
that the Assistant Attorney Generals
presence in the grand jury room was
contrary to law, and then the court
proceeded in another opinion to ap-
ply the same rule to the Fall-Sin-
clair conspiracy indictment.
Government counsel accepted the
decision today as only temporary
and technical check, however, on
their efforts to secure criminal con-
victions. They already have pre-
sented fresh evidence to grand
jury now sitting here and they ex-
pect to renew on different technical
basis their charges that conspiracy
did exist in violation Of the criminal
laws.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
FARM OUTLOOK
BRIGHT OVER
ENTIRE j. S.
First Spring in Five Years
With Evidence of General
Stimulus in Agriculture
STRENGTH IN PRICES
Purchasing Power of Crops
Much Higher; Surpluses
All Cleaned Up
(By The Associated Press)


Washington. April 3.--Thfs is the
first spring in five years with any
evidence of general stimulus in
tural economics declared yesterday
in report on the situation.
There are no big agricultural sur
pluses except in cattle, the report
said, and Judging from the lessened
population movement, an increased
number of farmers apparently feel
it financially safe to stay on the
farms this spring"
Returning strength in livestock
prices is the most impressive of all
the general signs" it declared. "Ex-
cept for the cattle industry, wherein
the numbers on feed have for two
years tended to obscure the liquida-
tion in actual breeding stock, agri-
culture has obviously emptied it's
surpluses of the major crops and ami
mails. Over the country as a whole,
reports indicate that farmers have
not come into action SO hopefully in
five years"
fReviewing it's recent intentions-to
plant report, which indicated that
farmers contemplated increased acre
ages of important crops, the bureau
repeated its warning that cit seems
doubtful if the general expansion
of production contemplated by farm
crs would be to, their best inter
ests."
"The indicated purchasing power
Of the important crops tended high
er in February" the report stated.
"The key livestock products practi-
cally stood still except in the case
of eggs and butter, which lost
ground. The rapid advance of grain
prices through the winter left GER
tain livestock products in relatively
weak position as to purchasing pow
er. This has been especially true
of dairy and poultry products, hav-
ing reached point such as to dis
courage production of the latter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
NEW GAS PLANT
TO BE BUILT AT
FARGO THIS YEAR

Fargo. April 3.-The permit for a
new $150.00O gas plant for Fargo, the
construction of which will be begun
within SO to 80 days and which it is
expected will be completed by the
end of the year. was secureds from
the Fargo building inspector yester-
day. by the Union Light, Heat e. Pow
er Co.
The growth of Fargo compels the
new structure, the company an
nounces.
The definite announcement of this
project adds another big item tc
the years building program in Far
go, and it is understood that other
extensive improvements are CON
templated by the Union Light, Heat
& Power company for this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
EARLY SPRING
WORK BRINGS
HIGHER YIELD
Delay in Planting Lowers
Yield Per. Acre, Says
Farm Expert

Fargo, N. D., April 3.-Every days
delay in planting spring wheat. bar
ley, oats. flax or field peas reduces
the yield per acre, declares DR.. II. l..
Walster, dean of agriculture at the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
These five crops like early seed
ing" Mr.. Walster says. Expert
ments made by the Ontario Agricul-
tural college at Guelph indicate that
for each days delay in seeding
farmers working under conditions
similar to those at Guelph may ex-
pect to lose about a half bushel of
spring wheat per acre, bushel of
barley. bushel ana q half Of oats,
and third of bushel of peas.
The dates Of seeding in the Canadian
trials were April 1S and "a, May 2,
10. II and 25.'
The extremes of dates of seeding
used in the Guelph trials are about
the same as commonly occur in North
Dakota, according to Mr.. Walster. In
four years. trials at Williston, 1914
II, with spring wheat seeded April
10, May 1. and May 6, each days de-
lay in seeding cut down the yield of
wheat on the average q pounds per
acre..
In trial with oats and barley at
Williston covering the same period,
each days delay in seeding cut down
the yield of oats % pounds per acre,
and of barley 13 pounds per acre. In
four years trials with flax at Will
liston 1915, 1916, 1917 and 1920 it
was found that late frosts in the
spring do not damage flax more than
the cereals.
Highest average yields were OBJ
tanned at Williston with May seed
ings. In five years. trials at Fargo
1919-192S the highest yield of flax
was obtained by seeding May 1. The
average yield was 1871 bushels per
acre,< whereas seeding June 10 re-
turned an average yield of only 3.5
bushels per acre, cut of 1875 bus
hels per acre. For each days delay
in seeding flax after May l, the
average loss in yields. was 22.7
pounds per acre or about two-fifths
of bushel.
Early seeding -of flax is essential
where pigeon grass infests the land.
Russian thistle, later seeding after
seems to be better.
"While farmers realize the advan-
ltage of early seeding it is impossible
Nor them to sow all of it early" the
|agronomist admits. He advises sew
ing Marquis wheat on the early
fields and the more rust resistant
Kota wheat on the later fields. Rust
Resistant durums may also be sown
komewhat later. Flax should beNgiv-
n the advantage of early seeding as
his is usually profitable crop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
M0NZIE NAMED
SUCCESSOR TO
M. CLEMENTEL
French Finance Head Quits
Cabinet in Row Over
Bank Bills
(By The Associated Press)

Paris, April 3.-The governmen mt
now seems decided against any
scheme for increasing the output of
bank bills for the benefit of the
treasury, apparently veering in favor
of a capital levy. payment of which
would be spread over a ten year per-
iod. 1t is expected the financial
measures which former finance Min
lister Clementel had under considera-
ton, including the increase of fifty
per cent in the income tax. will be
dropped.
Senator Anatole de Monzies ac-
ceptance of the Finance Ministry, to
succeed M. Clementel, was announc-
ed in the Senate.
The new Finance Minister announc-
ed that he will introduce in parlla-
ment next Monday the governmental
bill to which Premier Herriot refer
red in the Senate last night, pro-
viding for the needs of the treasury
without a fresh issue of bank bills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
Every Angle of
Law Enforcement
Is Investigated
(By The Associated Press)

Washington, April 3.-Virtually
every angle of prohibition enforce
ment was delved into yesterday by
the Senate committee investigating
the Internal Revenue Bureau, get
ting the viewpoint of both the Bu-
reau and the Department of Justice
on needed remedies before adjourn
ing its sessions for a month.
The committee. in again hearing
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, As
sistant Attorney General in charge
of prohibition enforcement work, was
carried into some of the technical
tiles OF law that are making life
hard for the new coast guard rum
patrol and at the same time. she
said, too easy for vessels that are
seized for violations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
LABOR SHORTAGE
IS REPORTED BY
MINOT OFFICE

Minot. N. d., April "a shortage
of farm laborers looms here upon the
face of demands evident at the open
ing of the state employment Of
flee. according to Clyde Nelson in
charge. He states he has received
requests from farmers for at least
rs laborers. and that he had no men
to fill the jobs Wages offered
range from $40 to $50 monthly. The
calls indicate that work soon will be
we'll under way in this section.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
ThOresen Takes
Over Office of
Tax Commissioner

I. H. H. Thoresen took over the
duties of tax commissioner on April
and has organized his office force.
Herbert Roberts of Stanton. form
er treasurer of Mercer county, has
charge OF the inheritance tax depart
ment. Miss Jennie Ulsred of Towner
1s employed in the office as clerk and
Miss Clara Larson of Traill county
and Miss Hulda Pletan of Bismarck
are employed as. stenographers.
The tax commission office is still
working on the income tax returns.
Mr.. Thoresen expects to have the
work completed in about two weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
Oakes Man Led
North Dakota
At Chicago Show

Oakes, N. D., April 3.-Buron Don't
" Of Oakes, N. D.. won the North
Dakota state sweepstakes at the Ma
tional seed corn show at Chicago, ac-
cording to advices received here. He
took first place from among 1874 COM
petitors. representing 36 counties of
North Dakota.
About 10000 growers. were entered
in the show, and about $4,000 in
prizes was offered. Each ear Of corn
was tested for termination. Judges
were 10 of the outstanding corn au-
thorities in America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
AMERICAN BIRDS AND BEASTS
TRAVEL FAR FOR NEW HOMES

Melbourne, Australia, April g.
The director of the San Diego, Cal.
zooigical Gardens recently brought
to Australia large shipment Of
American birds, animals and reptiles
to be exchanged with the Melbourne
and Sydney Geological Gardens for
Australian fauna.
The shipment. said to be the larg-
est ever brought across the Pacific.
included four alligators, five rattle
snakes, 25 monkeys, two Canadian
timber wolves, three coyotes. four
desert lynxes and large variety Of
smaller animals and birds. They
have been placed in the Sydney 900
for acclimatixation. ~ 9S
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
.DOGR" I'M PEKINc

Peking. April 3.-The barking of
shot dogs" on sizzling griddles is
being heard in the streets Of Pek-
ing. American wiener sandwiches
are becoming popular throughout
China-both among white residents
and the native Chinese. One Chinese
merchant is. said to have become mo-
derately wealthy by introducing this
food into the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
NEW ENGLAND
BANK TURNED
OVER TO LANEY

New England. N. D.. April 3.-The
New England State bank was turned
over yesterday to District Manager
George Laney as special deputy ex-
aminer following an examination by
Deputy Examiner J. f. Shrek Of Bis
marrk. who has completed checkup
of the bank.
Depositors here are indignant
over the situation. and are demand
ing investigation into the causes
leading to the closing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
BOB INvADEs BERING SEA

Seattle, April 2.-On St. Lawrence
Island, American territory in the
Bering Sea. the Eskimo girls are
cutting off their pigtails. The news
that the bob's the thing has been car
ried there, relates Jonathan Wagner
of this city. chief of the Alaska Di-
vision of the United States Bureau
of Education, by radio receiving
set of wide range which the division
installed on the island.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
FOG TAKES THE BLAME

London, April 2.-Mary Cope has
played the organ at Holy Trinity
Church, in London, for go years. Dur
ing all this time she has missed only
two Sundays, once on account of ill.,
ness, and once because London fog
was SO dense she could not find the
church edifice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
Shepherd Opens
New Fight For
Release; on Bail
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press)
Chicago, April ga third effort
to get William D. Shepherd out Of
Jail on bond was begun today when
his counsel made a motion for bail
before Circuit Judge William v. Bro
theirs. Two such efforts were un-
successful before Chief Justice ia
cob Hopkins Of the criminal court
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
ELECTED TO ACADEMY

New York. April 3.-Madame Ber-
nice de Pasquali, coloratura soprano,
who died today at Omaha, was the
first American woman to become a
member of the Academia Falirmoni-
ca in Rome. She was elected to
the Academy last year.
She was born in Boston, the daugh-
ter of Capt. James. u. S. A.. retired,
and was a member Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Her
entire musical education was receiv-
ed in this country. After singing
in concerts and opera here she went
abroad. She made her debut abroad
at Milan in the role of Marguerite
in Faust"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
'SHEAvILY GUARDED

Peking, Apr. 3.-M&rshal Chang
(se-lin is one Of the most heavily
fuarded men in the world. The ex-
(andit, row the power behind the
Rhinese government, always travels
"A an armored car, preceded by other
|rs carrying guards. No pedestri-
ls are allowed on the streets,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
STAR HUNGARIAN
PICTURE ACTRESS
IN HOLLYWOOD
(By The Associated PresS

Hollywood, Calf. April 3.--Vilay
Banky. Hungarian motion picture
actress, acclaimed the "Mary Pick
ford of Europe" arrived yesterday
from Budapest to look over the Pick
ford home and begin work as a lead
ing lady in American films.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
CUSPIDORS BARRED

Liverpool April 3.-Cuspidors have
been barred from the Offices and
work rooms Of ]. Thompson, Ltd,
we'll known furrier. They have been
barred because, officials Of the COM
pahy say. they are q breeding place
tor germs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
FAMOUS OPERA
SINGER DIES
! Madame Bernice De Pasquali
Succumbs to Pneumonia
(By The Associated Pres.

Omaha, Neb.. Apr. 3.-Madame
Bernice de Pasquali, famous singer,
died at 4:l0 a. m. today at Lord Lis
ter Hospital here. Pneumonia was
the cause of her death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
MAUD a. YEARs

London, April 3.-Miss Jane Pearce
has been domestic for the same
family for 81 years. When she start.
ed as q maid her wages were sc
cents Q week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
BANDITS SECURE
RICH HAUL IN
DARING ROBBERY
(By The Associated Press,

(By The Associated Press)
Louisville, KY. April 3.-Bour
masked men today entered the Port
land Bank, shot and slightly wound.
ed Fred Clinton. the cashier. and
escaped with $4,000 in cash and Sc
curities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
SHORTAGE HERE

A shortage Of farm labor in this
section of North Dakota is indica-
ted by the applications for farm la
borers being received by the state
employment bureau. More than 40
requests for workers are on file and
only four or five men have applied
for jobs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03

Australia, although having larg-
er area than the United States, has
q population Of only 5,500,000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS

high pressure area covers the
northern Plains States this morning
while low pressure extends along the
Pacific coast and over the southern
Plains States and lower Mississippi
Valley. Precipitation, occurred along
the eastern slope of the Rocky Noun
tains and in the central Plains
States and on the north Pacific
coast. Temperature changes have
been uninportant and seasonable
temperatures prevail in all sections.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03

Five official British decorations or
medals are awarded exclusively to
women.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
FARM LABOR
SHORTAGE IN
Nd. REPORTED
Many Calls for Workers Are
Received But Few Men
To Take Places
(By The Associated Press)

Washington. Apr. "a shortage
of farm labor in North Dakota has
been reported to the United States
Employment Service of the Labor
Department by the employment ser
vice office at Fargo. The report said
that men are being paid from $3.50
to $500 per day with board and lodg-
ing, or from $40 to SIS month, by
the season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
Weather Report
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Saturday. Not
much change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Saturday. Not much
change in temperature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03

The highest town IL The wofld A.
Pa1eQl in Pes1l stnn 1inG N ~ 1161
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03

Chilean horses are Of the Arab,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: Most
~ cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-06-03
U. s. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
 REPORT ON RYDER: DISTRICT

of September about 100 claims
 had been recorded, and II
 prospectors were still in the field. Veins containing gold,
 lead, silver, and copper, me- ,dium-grade gold-silver veins, and low-grade siIver-lead and copper deposits have been To- cated. Quartz porphyry sills, similar to those in which oc- cur the ores of the famous Premier mine, in British Col umbia, have been found on the east side of Salmon River in American territory and are being prospected. In Sep tember rich pockets of ore carrying much gold had been found in them, but no com mercial ore body.
 Many factors have worked together to maintain interest in the possibilities of mining development in the Hyder dis trict. These include the con- tinued success of the Premier mine; the extensive prospect ing and development work being carried on along Big Missouri Ridge in the adjoin- ing part of British Columbia ;; the discovery on the American side of mineralized felsite or porphyry sheets similar to. those in which the ores of the Premier mine occur; the main-
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-06-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of Chap ter 29 Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, there is imposed and lev lied upon each male person except, soldiers, sailors in the U. s. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, paupers, insane per- sons, or territorial charges, within the Territory of Alaska, or the waters thereof, over the age of 21 years and under the age of 50 years, an annual tax in the sum of $500 Said tax is due and payable between the first Monday in the month of April and the first Monday in the month of August in each year. Provided, that all persons subject to the tax who are in the Territory of Alaska, on or before the the first day of May, [ in the same year, and all per- sons arriving in the Territory of Alaska after the first Mon
 lay in the month of April shall pay said tax within Thirty days after such arrival; Pro- vided further, that all persons subject to said tax shall pay the same within Ten days aft CT a written or oral demand
 y the school tax collector made within the period be- tween the first Monday in April, and the first Monday in August each year. If not IrEid within the time prescrib- ed or within Ten days after ] demand by School Tax Collect or, each person delinquent in the payment thereof, shall be subject to a penalty of Two Dollars in addition to the amount of the tax.
 ! Any person failing, neglect ing or refusing to pay said tax shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon con- viction thereof, shall be pun lished by a fine of not more than Twenty-Five Dollars or lby imprisonment in the Fed eral Jail not to exceed one month.
 Clyde Hager
 School Tax Collector