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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
TWO BISMARCK
WOMEN GIVEN
HIGH OFFICES

Miss Lucille Lahr of Bismarck has
been appointed grand organist and
Mrs. Edna Johnson of Bismarck has
been appointed grand Esther of the
grand chapter of the Order of East
ern Star for North Dakota.
The appointive officers, who were
announced yesterday, are as follows:
Mrs. Jean McNaughton Sevents of
Towner, grand chaplain; Mildred
johnson, Killdeer. grand marshal;
Miss Lucille Lahr, Bismarck. grand
organist; Mrs. Edith Dickinson.
Minnewaukan. grand Adah; Mrs:
Mary johnson, Dickinson. grand
Ruth; Mrs. Edna Johnson, Bismarck.
grand Esther; Mrs. Florence Shan
non, Devils Lake, grand Martha;
Mrs. Ella Reynolds, Westhope, grand
Electa; Mrs. Libbie Champion, Lari-
more, grand warder; w. w. Shaw.
Enderlin, grand sentinel; Mrs. Pearl
M. Clark, Kenmare. press corre-
spondent, and Mrs. Emil Baldwin,
Devils Lake, fraternal corre-
spondent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
NATIVE BORN
LEAD ALIENS
IN N. D. PRISON
115 u. S. Citizens and Only
80 Foreigners Sent Up
Last Year

Grand Forks, N. D., June "a
North Dakotas native born white
population exceeds the foreign born
white population in the rate of com
mitment to prison by 109 per 10O.-
600 to Al per 100000. according to a
survey just completed by ID. G. Mac
Donald, vocational trainer at the
University of North Dakota. Mr..
Macdonald was assisted in the math-
ematical determination of the rate
by DR.. G. r. Davies, professor of
sociology at the university.
The total number of commitments
to the state prison, as given in the
1924 biennial of the prison, was 147,
of which l15 were native born whites
and 32 foreign born whites. Since
1O6,113 of the 176,156 male persons
in the state, of 21 years of age or
over, are native born whites, and TO-
DAB foreign born whites, the commit
ment rate to prison per 100000 ac-
cording to the mathematical de-
termination, is: Total-S4; native
born white-109; foreign born white
Al.
However, the condition in North
Dakota is in keeping with the gener-
al trend throughout the country, the
survey shows. South Dakota's rate
is SO native born whites per 100000
to 40 for the foreign born whites;
Montana's is $50 for native born
whites to IS for foreign born; Min
nesota's, 76 to 80. In both California
and, New York the rates are similar,
CALIFORNIA; being 1913 for native
born whites compared to l39 for for
eign born whites, and New York's
1877 to 92. The rate in Illinois, the
survey also shows, is 92 for native
born whites compared to "a for for
eign born whites.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
POLICE TOLD
TO STOP SALE
OF FIREWORKS
Chief MartinesOn Orders
Men to Arrest All
Law ViOlatOrS

With complaints reaching police
headquarters from residents in all
sections of the city of fire crackers
and other July explosives. being
exploded in the city, Chief Of Police
Chris Martineson is determined to
enforce the state law which prohib-
its the sale of explosives. He said
today that many stores in the city
are selling explosives to children
and that he will begin making ar
rests Immediately.
Chief Martineson said that scores
of persons had complained to him of
the noise from fire crackers in the
Some persons have complained that
they have been kept awake late at
night by the explosions, he said, and
other families have reported that
sick persons have been disturbed by
the noise.
"The state law absolutely prohib-
its the sale of explosives at any
time" Chief Martineson said. "Ihis
law was aimed especially at July 4
fireworks. Several business houses
in Bismarck are carrying large
stocks of fireworks which they are
selling to children. have ordered
the police officers to arrest the law
violators and they will be brought
into court"
C. L. Young, city attorney, gave
Chief Martineson an opinion on the
law this morning, in which he held
that any one selling fireworks is
violating the state law and is liable
to arrest and prosecution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
HOPELESS LOVE
AFFAIR SENDS
PAIR TO DEATH
Married Man and Young Girl
Believed to Have Died
Together in Lake

Forester, Mich. June 24.-R--
Friends and relatives today contin-
ued their search along the Lake
Huron shore for the bodies of
Charles kirkpatrick, 35, of Nc
Gregor, and Ruby Bopra, II. for
mer maid in the kirkpatrick home
who disappeared Saturday leaving
notes saying they intended "to die
together" because of the hopeless
ness of their love.
A note signed "Charlie and Ruby
was found in a boathouse here yes
terday, short distance from which
Kirkspatrick's abandoned automobile
stood. The note in the girls hand
writing was plea for forgiveness
and told of the ENHANCEMENT that
led to the decision to die.
"We tried so hard to 60 straight"
the note said. eve learned to love
each other so much that it was al
most impossible for us to part and
then. when l went into church, we
though that would help US. Finally
l went to Detroit to 60 to work and
let Charlie stay with his family.
81 was so sick down there all the
time that l wrote my lover, telling
him all. We decided to meet and
after talking things over this is the
outcome-die together" Kirkspatrick
is the father of two boys and a girl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
Census Report
Shows Decrease
in Billings Co,

The second complete census returns
from the counties in North Dakota
has been received by the Secretary
of States office from Billings county,
according to Charles Liessman. dep
uty.
This report shows a decrease OF
207 from the federal census Of 1920,
which gave the county a total popu-
lation of 1926. The present census
report gives Billings county total
residents of 1919.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
CENSUS OF 8
WARD COUNTY
TOWNS COMPLETE

Mnot, N. D., June 24.-Census re-
turns from eight villages and one
city in Ward county have been filed
with County Auditor A. G. Torger-
son, besides several townships in the
county.
Berthold city, according to the re-
turns of S. w. Woodhouse, enumera-
tor, has a population of 523. as COM
pared with 49S in 1920; 800 in 1915
and Asa in 1910.
kenmare city, which was previous
ly reported, has population Of
1875.
Other census returns include:
Douglas village, 900; Foxholm
township, including townsite. 401;
Sawyer village. 1873; Surrey town
ship. including townsite, 429; Des
Laos village, 151; Carpio village,
265; Burlington township. including
site, 426.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
CROWDS GREET
PRESIDENT AT
SUMMER HOME
Coolidge Arrives in Swamp
scott for Vacation Dur
ing Hot Months

Swampscott, Mass, June 24.-ND
President and Mrs. Coolidge arriv-
ed here today for a vacation that is
expected to continue through the
summer. The special train on which
the presidential party travelled from
Washington arrived at Salem at 8
o'clock this morning. The preside mt
motored to Swampscott for break
fast at the home of his friend, Frank
w. Stearns. who was among those
who greeted him at the Salem sta
tion.
It is probable that Mr.. and Mrs.
Coolidge will spend a day or two as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns be-
fore taking over White Court, the
spacious cottage that will be the
summer White House.
Hundreds of persons gathered at
the station in Salem and along the
route to Swampscott to catch a
glimpse of the president.
The president will be able during
the summer to keep in touch with
affairs of government through Sec
retary Sanders and an office force
that will have headquarters in Lynn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
DEATH ASKED
FOR SHEPHERD
IN GERM CASE
State Demands Defendant
Pay Extreme Penalty
for BRUTAL Murder"
WIFE NOT IN COURT
Woman Refuses to Hear Her
Husband Arraigned BY
Prosecutor

Chicago. June 24.--(P)-Indirect
confessions he attributed to the de-
fendant were the burden Of the jury
address today of Charles f. German
first assistant states attorney, first
speaker in the Shepherd murder
trial. In opening late yesterday Cor
man demanded the death penalty for
Shepherd for the murder "coldly
calculated. brutal murder" of Billy
McClintock.
Wife Not In Court
Mrs. Shepherd. who burst into
tears yesterday when German said
she had been used as tool by
Shepherd in keeping Billy from
marrying before an opportune mo-
mcnt for the staying arose, was not
in the court room today.
She was in the building before
court opened. but would not listen
to Gorman's arraignment of her huS-
band.
Shepherds statements to the var
ious persons that Billy's own diago-
mis- of his illness as typhoid prior
to diagnosis of physicians were
called the "voire Of "A guilty CON
alib for himself, shielding himself" Il"
by German.
Built up Alibi
"Now he began to build up an
alibi for himself. shielding himself "
German roared at the jurors. "Con-
science. it was a guilty conscience
talking, he said.
Many pieces of evidence which
Shepherd was not questioned about
yesterday were held up by German
as uncontradicted evidence in this
case. Shepherd did not deny them
when he was on the witness stand
and was given an opportunity.
The Shepherds visit to friends at
albuquerque, N. NJ, shortly after
Billy's death. was termed by German
as flight inspired by a guilty con-
science"
Shepherds conversation with Miss
Isabel Pope, Billy's fiancee. about
Billy's late hours and its effect up
on the youths physical condition,
twas the voice of guilty con-
science" declared the assistant
states attorney.
Through the other phases of the
case German talked on. picking up
pieces here and there that he he d
before the jury as firm links in tie
chain of evidence he
asserted the state has coiled about
Shepherd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
LOWER RATES
ON LIVESTOCK
ARE REQUESTED

Railroads in the western district,
including all roads serving North Da-
kota, have petitioned the Interstate
Commerce Commission for a specific
increase of not less than 20 per cent
in the shipment rates on all livestock,
according to advice received by the
state Railroad Commission.
The petitioning railroads assert
that the present rates are less than
is reasonable, and do not provide
adequate returns for the service rem
dered.
The commission is considering the
petition, but has not, as yet, deter
mined upon its course of action.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
MAE MURRAY
SIGNS RICH
FILM CONTRACT

Los Angeles, June 24.-R)--The
Los Angeles Examiner today pub
lished story to the effect that Mae
Murray, motion picture actress. has
signed years starring contract
with the Ufa Film interests of Ger
man calling for an annual salary of
$350,00O. Her present contract with
Metro -Goldwin-Meyer will end i'm
about eight weeks, according to the
Examiner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
RYDER DAIRY
TOUR BEING
STAGED TODAY

Ryder, N. D.. June 24.-(P)-Ry-
der's annual dairy tour, billed as the
largest in North Dakota, numbering
many automobiles and scores of
guests from many communities.
swung out of this village this fore
noon to visit eight modern farms
before being concluded late today.
The tour is under auspices of the
Ryder Town Criers club, the civic
body of Ryder.
Although planned as dairy tour
the event has been broadened to in
clude the study of trees and nur-
serys, hogs, truck gardening, farm
equipment, sweet clover, pit silos
and various other farm activities
Eight farms are to be visited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
SMALL TWISTERS
! DO DAMAGE IN
NORTH DAKOTA

Minot. N. D., June 24.-R-A
series of freak storms including
many small twisters, which approach
ed the proportions of cyclones in
some cases, visited points in north
west North Dakota. yesterday after
noon, with total damage which was
reported slight.
The only casualty reported was in
the case of Mrs. w. F. Henrichs. IL
miles east of this city. who was
struck by lighting during an electri-
cal disturbance, which preceded the
wind storm. She was reported today
as out of danger, though suffering
from shock. The bolt hurled from
her hands book which she was
reading at the time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
SPECIAL RATE
ON REGISTERED
STOCK is MADE

Beginning on July Is, 1925, half
rates will be applied on registered
live stock in less than carload lots
from and to stations on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad to
western North Dakota, according to
an announcement made today by the
state Railroad Commission.
This special rate is subject to a
minimum rate of $500 per shipment,
and expires on December 81, unless
changed, cancelled or extended before
that time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
SORLIE BACK
FROM TRIP TO
EASTERN N. ID,

Gov. A. G.. Sorlie has returned to
his office IN the capitol after spend
ing week in the eastern part Of
the state. He delivered an address
at Valley City last Friday and then
went to Camp Grafton, where he re-
viewed the North Dakota National
Guard troop Sunday. Since Sunday
the governor has been in Grand
Forks on business in connection with
the state mill and elevator.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
MANDAN CORPS
TO CONDUCT
PROGRAM HERE

Envoy and Mrs. Jessip with the
Mandan Salvation Army corps will
conduct a special musical program
at meeting in the Bismarck Saliva
tion Army hall tonight. Twenty
young people of Mandan will accom-
pany Envoy and Mrs. Jessip here for
the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
BtBLE STOPs DACCER

Tokyo.-A Bible in her kimona,
just above the heart, saved the life Of
a young Japanese Salvation Army
girl, when man she had refused to
marry attacked her with q dagger.
She fell to the ground after the
thrust of the knife which was stop
ped by the Bible. and the man, be-
lieving her dead, killed himself with
the weapon,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
Budget Bill
To Given To
French Chamber

Paris, June .-tP)-Finance Min
lister Callaux today introduced the
1925 French budget in the Chamber
of Deputies for final discussion. It
was in the form amended by the
Finance Minister in collaboration
with the senate and chamber finance
committees of parliament.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
PRISON TO BE HOME OF ART

Reval, June 24.-"The old prison
tower, referred to in popular par
lance as "Big Margarete," and used
as state prison under former Russian
governments, is to be converted into
a home for artists. It will have a
number of studios and exhibition
rooms and living quarters for num-
Der Of Esthonian painters and sculp-
tors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
DUIS WINS IN
HIGH COURT

The supreme court today upheld
the action of the Cass county dis
trict court in restraining the direct
ors of the Wheat Growers associa-
tion from ousting George Duis from
the presidency of that association.
This ends one chapter in the
struggle of certain faction in the
organization to secure control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24

WOUNDED MEN
GIVE PROMISE
TO OPERA STAR
Veterans Swear They Will
Sing Taps for Madame
Schymann-Heink

Omaha, June 24.-(P)-Madame
Schumann tTcink, famous prima
donna and mother" Of Americas
fifty thousand manned, represented
by the Disabled American Veterans
Of the World war, sang for cher
boys" last night and in turn received
the solemn pledge Of her "sons" that
they would sing TAPS" when she
was no more.
as the last note of the bugle,
sounded by Robert j. Martin Of Min
neapolis. had died Mother Schumann-
Heink sang, and then, between short
sobs, extended her right hand.
Remember, boys-your promise
that when ! go your bugler will put
me to rest-you promise?"
The right hand Of each manned
hero present went up in rcsolu.e
military fashion and the famous
singer seemed pleased.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
Reduction on
Sugar Freight
Rate Announced

A further reduction on sugar, in
carload lots, will be made on ship
ments from Lowell, Sheridan and
Worland, Wyoming, to Buford, Will
liston, Devils Lake, Minot, Grand
Forks, Casselton, Fargo, and Wahpe-
ton, N. D.. it was announced today by
the railroad commission. The new
rate will be effective after July %,
1925, it was announced.
This new rate will be $0.62, or a re-
duction of $O12 from the present rate
of $O.74.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
MILWAUKEE
MAN TOHEAD
KIWANIANS

St. Paul, June 24.--(R-John Fl.
Moss of Milwaukee. Wis, will be the
next president of Kiwanis Interna-
tional. He was the unanimuos choice
of the nominating committee here
today. The election will be held
Thursday as part Of the organiza-
tons annual convention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
Weather Report

For North Dakota: FAIR tonight
and Thursday. Little change in
temperature.
General Weather Conditions
The low pressure area covers the
Mississippi Valley this morning and
precipitation occurred throughout
the Mississippi Valley and Plains
States. A high pressure area cen
tered over Montana is accompanied
by generally fair weather from the
Rocky Mountain states westward to
the Pacific coast. Cool weather pre-
walls over the entire region this
morning.
North Dakota Corn and Wheat
Region Summary
For the week ending June %. 1925.
Excellent growing weather pre-
vailed in most sections of the state
and crops made rapid growth. but
heavy rains damaged grain and po-
tatoes at a few places in the east
ern part of the state. Some of the
spring wheat is heading short and
many rye fields are somewhat thin,
but oats, speltz and barley are ex-
cellent. The early sown flax is weedy
in places, but the late sown has ex-
cellent stand and color. Ranges.
pastures, meadows and livestock are
in good condition. Corn has good
stand and color, but cultivation has
been delayed in most sections by
wet ground and it is quite weedy in
those portions. Roads are mostly
muddy in the southern parts of the
state and fair to good in the north
ern sections.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in Charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
SORLIE TO GIVE
A DDR ESS AT
PICNIC SUNDAY

Gov. A. G. Sorlie will be the prin
cipal speaker at the picnic to be
given in the Menoken Grove by the
Federation of Womens Nonpartisan
clubs. A special program of music
and addresses has been arranged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
PADS OF MONEY

New York.-A New York broker
gets new currency and then sends it
to his stationer to be made up in
pads. He says this is the most con-
venient way to keep the money from
being mussed up.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
TO SACHALIEN ISLAND

Moscow.-Russia has sent group
of scientists to Saghalien Island to
make a survey of the mineral and
timber resources.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
WARNED To FLEE

Hong Kong. British employed on
the Canton Kowllon railway arriving
here today said they had been warn
ed privately by Chinese friends to
seek safety because "the Chinese are
every Chinese.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
ASK TREATY REVISION

Peking. June 24-The Chinese
government in note to the foreign
sion of old treaties giving foreigners
special privileges in Peking.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
GUNBOAT GOES TO HONG KONG

New York, June 24.-P)-Over-
night dispatches from Canton, the
new hotbed of Chinese anti-foreign
agitators, picture serious situa-
ton.
A British steamer carrying 200
women and children arrived at Hong
Kong from Shameen this morning.
The American Gurhoat, Helena, il
proceeding from Canton to Hong
Kong.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
AT MISSION As YEARS

AT MlSS1ON 10 TEARS
Tokyo.-Dr. and Mrs. Gideon Drap-
er have completed as years service
as Methodist missionaries in Japan.
They originally crossed the Pacific
in a sailing vessel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
S0RLIE MUM
ON SUCCESSOR
T0SEN. LADD
Will Make No Announcement
Until After Funeral of
Dead Statesman
LAW is INDEFINITE
Special Election Would Cost
Taxpayers of North Da-
k0ta Huge Amount
LAW IS INDEFINITE

Out of respect to the memory Of
the late Senator f. +. Ladd, no an
nouncement of the method of select
ing a successor to fill out his unex-
pired term will be made by Gov. A..
G. Sorlie until sometime after the
funeral services for Mr.. Ladd, which
will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday in
Washington, according to f. G.. Lar
son, secretary to the governor. Mr..
Larson, however, expressed the belief
that Gov. Sorle had the power to
appoint successor.
Law Is Indefinite
The belief that Gov. Sorlie has the
right to appoint a senator to fill the
unexpired term of Senator f. +. Ladd,
who died last Monday, seems to pre-
vail at the state capitol. State leg
islation, supplementing the 18th
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion is indefinite upon the matter
and no official opinion can be gotten
from the attorney generals office un-
til after Attorney General George
Shafer returns from st. Paul, where
he is delegate to the kiwanis con-
vention. Unofficial opinion. however,
in the face of the expense of a special
election, and of the political strife
such an election is liable to stir up,
deems it best that the law be inter
preted in such a manner that the
governor appoint successor.
Election Cost High
1t has been estimated that the
cost of special election at this time,
which would include the paying of
five election officials in each of the
states 2,200 election districts, and the
printing and distributing of election
material to the SO counties, would be
over 100000.
In addition to this actual expense
it is believed that the damage which
would be done to the states harmony
program by the disturbance of a
special election would be consider
able.
Ort of the whole situation it seems
likely that the courts may sooner or
later be called upon to rule.
BADGER FIGHT ON
Madison. Wis, June 24.-The ac-
tivty among the various forces in
the progressive ranks. manifested it
self today over the selection of a
candidate for the unexplred term OF
the late Senator Robert M. LA Fol-
lette.
Word was unofficially passed that
Mrs. La Toilette was not dcsirous of
becoming a candidate, but it is un-
derstood that she is not averse to
having her son, Robert NJ, Jr., make
the race. AS a consequence, n boom
has been started in behalf Of Rob-
ert. Jr.
The candidacy of the son, would
undoubtedly cause some resentment
from men who during their life time
have fought shoulder to shoulder
with his father in behalf of the pro-
gressive movement and are not en-
thusiastic about youth being lifted
over their heads. 1t is understood
that he is scheduled for a conference
with Governor Blaine regarding the
political situation Thursday.
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NEW WAIkIKI HUTEL
Honolulu.-A new $2,OOO,OOO hotel
will be- built this summer along the
famous beach at Waikiki.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-24
SITUATION IN HAND

London, June 24.-F)-Colonla
Secretary Amery told the House of
Commons today that the British
government has the Hong Kong sit
uation we'll in hand, and is able to
preserve law and order there. For
eign Secretary Chamberlain was
asked whether he had evidence that
the disturbances in China have been
fostered or aggravated by agents of
another government. He replied af-
firmatively, but did not specify the
government TO which he referred