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The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
FARGO LOSES
AMPAIGN FOR
u. S. HOSPITAL
Hines FavOrs Fort Smelling
as Location for New
Veterans Infirmary

Minneapolis, March 28.-Director
Frank 4. Hines Of the United States
Veterans Bureau, declared himself
in favor of locating the new vet
erans hospital at Fort Smelling, in Il
statement given out today on conclu-
sion of his survey.
General Hines left for Washington
last night after a seven day stay in
this state and left the statement
with instructions to make it. public
today. Director Hines said he would
recommend five sites to the Federal
Board of Hospitalization in Wash
lngton, giving preference to the
Fort Smelling location.
He dispelled rumOrs of a shake
up in the Veterans Bureau here by
commencing the work of the local
office. Excellent progress had been
made in training the men, he de-
clared, and he praised the medical
service.
With regard to the Fort Smelling
site for the hospital, Director Hines
said there is some question as tc
whether sufficient ground can be
transferred by the War Department
to the Veterans Bureau for use for
this purpose.
The other four sites which he will
recommend are all in Minnesota.
With regard to the Lopez Frazier r
controversy the Director said he be-
lieved the case should be settled in
court and that action with this view
would be undertaken Immediately
The case comes up April z, when
Federal Court convenes in Minnea-
polls.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
DISTRICT CENSUS
SHOWS INCREASE
IN FARM LANDS

That North Dakota farms during
the years 192O-26 have been aban-
doned chiefly because their tenants
have become involved in financial
difficulties, and that an increase of
farms in certain counties has been
the result of diversified farming is
brought out by the census. reports
completed by the Supervisor Of the
census of districts 3 and s in North
Dakota.
Barnes county sh.p,s three laban-
doned farms; Cass, 13; Ransom and
Stutsman are Highest with IS and %
respectively. Riehland has 16. Dick
ey, 13; Kidder and LaMoure counties
have 9 each; Sargent, 6. and Logan
3.
The rate of increase in the num-
ber of. new farms Is greater, how
ever. than the rate Of abandonment.
Richland county has an increase of
,1O1 farms: Mcintosh, Of 70, LaMoure
on s65, and Logan, Of 46. Ransom
with an increase Of 2 farms is low
est; Sargent shows an increase of
a.: Stutsman, of 38; Barnes, of 20;
Dickey Of 20; Kidder Of So; and Lo.-
gan. Of 46.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
BLANKS SENT
TO ASSESSORS
FOR STATISTICS

Blanks have been sent the county
auditors of North Dakota to be used
in the statistical report of county
and township assessors.
In letter accompanying the
blanks the, attention of the assess
ors is called to the fact that an &C.
ourate record must be made as these
reports form the state statistics for
1925 and make permanent state
record.
Under the law an assessor can
receive mo part Or pay for his SER
vices as assessor" uptil the statis-
.tical part of his work is completed
and approved by the county auditor,
and is besides liable to a~heavy fine
for failure to neglect or properly
perform his work.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
RODY OF BABY
FOUND UNDER
BARN IN FARGO

Fargo, March 2s.--The body Of a
newborn baby was found underneath
a barn in the rear of the Bert Hart
stein residence, 1912 First ave S
yesterday by william M. Lord, 113
Twelfth St. S. while searching for
his chickens.
The parents of the child are, un-
known. Police are conducting an in
vestigation.
The body was wrapped only in a
thin cloth and it was necessary to
chop ice around the body in order to
extricate it. The baby had apparent.
ly been frozen in the ice for several
weeks.
An inquest will be held upon the
return Of H. F. Horner, states attor-
ney for Cass county. who is in Illi-
nois and who expects to be back in
Fargo Monday.
At the inquest an attempt will be
made to determine how the child met
its death.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
FEUD BREAKS
IN n. D. WHEAT
GROWER BODY
Duis and Directors Secure
Injunction in Court to
Halt Custer
HEARINGS ON. APRIL 4
Order of Judge Blocks Plan
to Remove Executive at
Meeting Friday

Fargo. March 28.-A smouldcring
feud within the dictatorship of the
North Dakota Wheat Growers asso-
citation, Inc. burst into flames yes
terday when the board of directors,
scheduled to meet at Grand Forks
for the avowed purpose of attempt
ing to oust Geo. u. Duis and name a
new president to succeed him, was
restrained from action through a
temporary injunction issued by
Judge A. T. Cole in the Cass district
court.
This injunction was the second
issued within a few days, prior
enjoining order having been obtain
cd by group of nine directors
against the president, Mr.. Duis, un-
der which he was restrained from
performing any acts as president,
and from interfering with the board
in naming a new president.
The original action, that Of the
nine directors against Mr.. Duis, is
cardcd to come before Judge Cole on
March 81. and the second action, that
of Mr.. Duis against the directors, is
set for April ID. Judge Cole indi-
Gated last evening that both cases
~ ODdUiy "Vulu pC uCoIu VII ViiC ia "
ter date.
Charges that Mr.. Duis is not quali-
fled to serve as a director and as
president of the association are CON
tanned in the first action, the spe-
cific point raised being that Mr.. Duis
resides in one district and grows
bylaws of the organization requires
nt1 -, ho rov,,oI frnro
the district within which they farm.
Districts referred to are those estab-
lished by the association.
the directors, the charge was made
that the meeting, scheduled for yes
terday, was illegally. called, but the
question of contemplated action by
meeting. scheduled at the associa-
ed without action Of any nature
whatsoever.
Mr.. Duis declared that he cannot
be removed from the presidency ex-
cept through action of the member
the bylaws of the association pro-
vide for removal by the directors,
the statute of the state under which
the association is organized provides
membership action only.
Directors who appear as plaintiffs
in the action against Mr.. Duis are
r. J. Moore of Drayton; Arthur
Steinhouse of Max, S. Mason of VAL
ley City, Lee NJ. Johnson of Des
Laos, George Mongeon of, Rolette,
John Guam of Rhame, A. M. Winge of
Van Hook, and George Clark of Bot
tineau.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
NEW CHARGE
IS HUI RLBD
AT FAIMAN
Declare Shepherds Accuser
Responsible for Death of
Young Girl
EVIDENCE FOR HEIR
Woman Says Papers Taken
From Her Would Clear
Youths Guardian

Chicago, March 28.(By the A. PD
An affidavit charging that Z. G.
Faiman, whose confession has been
made the principal evidence against
William Shepherd charged with muir
der. once operated illegally upon a
woman in his science school and that
the woman died, was taken into
criminal court today by Shepherds
counsel.
The affidavit, sworn to by William
Scott Stewart, attorney for Shepherd.
who is fighting to have the court re-
consider its decision denying Shep-
herds freedom on bail, further
charged that the body was disposed
of by turning it over to a laboratory.
Edward p. Clark, one Of the first
witnesses in the inquiry that led to
the indictment of William u. Shep-
herd as slayer Of his foster son, Will
liam McClintock, orphan millionaire,
was questioned by states attorneys
early today on information that he
had been offered $4,000 to leave the
city.
Detectives were sent out to bring
in also for questioning the head of
the detective agency who is said to
have made the offer.
Clark formerly. was a salesman OF
the National University of Sciences,
whose head. Charles c. Faiman, was
jointly indicted with Shepherd after
he had given Shepherd typhoid germs
and instructions on administering
them to McClintock.
A declaration that Faiman had
never had any germ cultures in his
school was made by Mrs. Luella
Rhuebell, who said she was formerly
secretary of the school and who yes
terday obtained writ of repleven
for the recovery from her landlord
Of certain documents she said would
have bearing on the Shepherd case.
The documents which she said had
been taken from her last Monday.
would clear Shepherd Of the charges
against him.
Meanwhile search for any poison
traces in the bodies Of Mrs. Emma
Nelson McClintock, mother of Will
liam Nelson, and DR.. Oscar Olson,
ezhumed yesterday, continued today.
This was decided upon last night
despite the primary discovery that
evidences of heart disease existed
in both bodies. .
A complete chemical analysis Of
the organs Of the body will take at
least month, DR.. VIM. ID. McNally,
coroner's physician, estimated.
The affidavit set forth that, ac-
cording to Earl Clark, former ag-
ent for Faiman's, school, the woman
was taken to the school by man
and there was al, operation for some
disease performed by Faiman and
that the death followed. The name
of the woman was not given. The
affidavit charged that Faiman's con.
fession was obtained by an alleged
blackmail scheme in connection with
the alleged operation.
Judge Hopkins, postponed hearing
of the defense motion until II a. m.
Tuesday. when the new bail fight
by Shepherds counsel will be press
ed in court.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
BANK BANDITS TERRORIZE VILLAGE
FACTS FOR TAXPAYERS
Promises versus Performance

Political platforms have little value except for
the man behind them Past records of the public
officials seeking reelection are very pertinent in
the evaluation of their platforms or promises. We
submit the platforms of the two city tickets they
will appear on the election ballot
THOMPSON TICKET PLATFORM
Decreased taxation and efficiency and economy
sents simple, clear and definite purpose to-wt to
reduce the tax burden resting Bismarck tax
payers. 1t is borne out by the record of the man
heading the ticket, who has repeatedly fought for
reduction in city expenses, but was outvoted by
the majority of the city commission
LENHART TICKET PLATFORM
"An honest economical and business admins
tration of city affairs" We pass the
"honest" part because most public officers like most
reasonably honest. The personal integrity
of none of the candidates is an issue in the city
Well, just look at your tax-receipts and learn for
yourself just how Economical" has been the ad-
mnistraton of the majority members of the city
commission headed by A. P Lenhart, a candidate
for reelection on his record for Economical"
administration.
And, "business Administrations" No expert is
required to discover how lax are the business"
methods in vogue at the city hall. Any plain man
with ordinary horse sense learn that for him
self. Just examine the records and be convinced
that business administration" is mainly noticeable
very rudiments of sound business principles. The
Lenhart platform reads well but in fact is merely
camoufage.
Do you want definite, clear and simple pro-
gram, or just camou1age in the administration of
your city affairs?
MAKE YOUR CHOICE, APRIL 9TH, ELEC-
TION DAY.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
P0CKETBOOK MYSTERY SOLVED
BY LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS
volstead has gained another sup

volstead has gained another sup
porter!
The new ally Of. the dry leader is
the Minot man who was held in the
city Jail yesterday while the police
were investigating how he came into
possession of a pocketbook contain
ing more than $500 in money and val
liable papers, which was reported lost
by an Aberdeen man who was here
attending the state convention of the
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
of North Dakota. The Minot man
walked from the city Jail last night
vowing he would never take another
drink of booze as long as he lives
and with two white ribbons pinned
to his coat-one On each lapel.
The mystery Of the mixed up poe
textbooks and watches was solved
last night and q telegram was re-
ceived from the Aberdeen man stat
ing that he would not prosecute the
man from Minot.
According to information given the
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
REPORT SHOWS
FURTHER RLOSSES
BY STATE MILL

The state mill and elevator at
Grand Forks added $74,521.33 to it's
deficit during January and February,
report of the auditor to the indus
trial commission shows. This in
creased the total loss to $723, ,993.S4.
The production of the state mill
fell off sharply during the two
months. only 53,026 barrels of spring
wheat being produced while the nor
NAL capacity of the two hard wheat
units of the mill would be 10000
barrels.
A part of the time during the two
months the mill was closed for re-
pairs. and the durum wheat unit,
which was operated only short time
during the first two months, is to
be discontinued altogether.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
BROCKET MAN.
IN ILL HEALTH.
KILLS HIMSELF

Brocket, N. D.. Mar. 2s.- Mo in
quest will be held into the death Of
Frank Johnson, aged 81. who was
found in his room Friday evening
with his throat cut, said A. E. Too
mey, the county coroner, holding
that it is clearly case of suicide.
No funeral arrange ments have been
made.
Johnson is survived by his widow
and fifteen children. He had been
in ill health for some time and had
given evidence of mental trouble
with the result that his attending
physician notified the county sheriff
few hours before he committed
suicide that he should be taken into
custody. The officers arrived too
late, however.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28

police yesterday, few of the boys
we're making merry in a room in a
local hotel Wednesday night. Re.
freshments were served dur
ing the evening and the boys
started q game of stealing each 9th
erss pocketbooks and watches. The
party was coming fast and towards
the shank of the evening the game
ended, but several of the men had
faded from the picture before poe
textbooks and watches could be re-
turned to rightful owners.
In the cold grey dawn Of the morn
ing several Of the members of
the party had forgotten the game of
the night before and when they dis
covered their valuables gone notified
the police.
A number Of the men in the party
appeared at police headquarters last
night, after reading Of the plight
Of the Minot man in the Tribune, and
the whole affair was straightened out,
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
County Gets
$311,468.88 in Tax
Money This Year

Dickinson. N. D.. March 2S.-Real
and personal property tax collections
for 1924 in Stark county during the
months of January and February of
this year totaled $293 .964.13. accord
ing to check made this week by p.
F. Splichal, county treasurer. Taxes
for prior years paid during the
same period totaled $17,522.75, max
ing grand total Of $311 ,468.S8
which the county gathered in during
the first two months of 1925. The
number of receipts issued would in
dicate that tax payments have been
considerably heavier this year than
last, Mr.. Splichal said, although com,
parative figures have not been COM
piled.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
Town Criers Elect
Officers For Year

Dickinson, March 2s.-Dickinson
Town Criers at the regular meeting
Of the club Monday evening at the
Willard hotel elected officers for the
coming year as follows:
president-Dr: E. F. Ringlee.
Vice President-M. L. Mcbride.
Secretary-Treasurer-L. B. Boor-
man.
Boarl of Governors-E. F. Rinrlee,
M. L. Mcbride. L. B. Boorman. John
P. Berringer. w. H. Lenneville, e. C,
Turner, G. H. Starke and b. ], Price.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
DEWEY'S BODY
REMOVED TO
BIG CATHEDRAL
Hero cf Manila Bay to Rest
in Washington Church. with
Other Noted Dead

Washington, March 28.-Memories
of Spanish American War days
crowded in today on the occasion
Of the removal Of the body of Ad-
miral George Dewey, hero of Man
lila Bay, from it's resting place of
nearly eight years in Arlington
Cemetery to the Bethlehem Chapel
of Washington Cathedral, to repose
there with other noted dead.
All military honors attended ar
rangements for the transfer of the
body, which was made at the request
of his widow.
The body will rest in the Cathe-
dral chapel crypt in company with
that of Woodrow Wilson and sew
eral noted church men until the
cathedral is completed and mcm-
orial is built in the transept re-
served for the great military dead
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
SIX FAMOUS
HORSES BURN
IN STABLES

Orlando. Fla.,' Mar. 2S.-Six FAM
Gus horses in winter training on
the Orlando track we're burned to
death today when one Of the ten
stall frame buildings of the White
stables here was razed by a fire Of
unknown origin.
Three of the nine horses kept in
the building we're saved. The loss
OF the six horses is estimated at ap-
proximately 100000.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
BISMARCK MAN
ARRESTED ON
ARSON CHARGE

G. W. Schmidt Of Bismarck was
arrested here this week on informa-
tion of officers of LaMoure where
he was wanted on charge of arson
in the third degree. 1t is alleged
that Schmidt and George Elhard of
Gackle and Martin Wittmeier Of
Streeter conspired to burn barn i'm
the town of Edgeley on Or about
JUNE %, 1922.
Wittmeier and Elhard were ar
rested Tuesday. The men were
taken to LaMoure for a hearing and
a motion for continuance to April
was granted by Justice w. C.. Taylor.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
LIVELY BIDDING.

Dickinson, March 2s.-LiveIy bid
dim marked the annual Stark coun-
ty leasing Of state and school lands
held at the court house Tuesday
morning. a large number of farm
were in attendance and the better
tracts brought record .prices. The
total receipts Of the leasing were
$2.OSs.7o as compared with approxi-
mately $1.700 in 1924.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
JURY CHOSEN
TO TRY GIRL
Nine Men and Three Women
To Determine Her Fate

San Francisco, March 28.-Dorothy
Ellingson, sixteen year old matri-
eide, today gratefully accepted a
respite in the ordeal she has been
undergoing in the proceedings to OBJ
tain a jury which will determine
her fate.
The jury Of nine men and three
women was sworn in yesterday. The
jurors were allowed to go to their
homes. The girl was returned to
her cell in the county Jail. The trial
is to begin Monday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
OBSERVATION
CAR ON N. p.
HAS RADIO

Northern Pacific train No. 1 which
passed through Bismarck on the
morning of March "a had it's obser-
vation car equipped with radio ap-
paratus for trial purposes. to see
how it works and how passengers
receive it, with a view to installing
outfits on all new observation cars
which the railroad is now building.
The car will return on No. leav-
ing Seattle today and passing through
Bismarck on Monday morning.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
LAND COMPANIES
SALES APPROACH
LINE OF FRAUD

Washington, March 28.-Land COM
panies operating in the Great Lakes
states have employed sales methods
which approach very close to the
border line Of fraud" declared a
statement today by the Department
OF Agriculture based on its investi-
CATION OF land settlement and col
onization in the Lakes states.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
RED CROSS AIDS

Two hundred dollars have been
forwarded by the Ward County chap
ter of the Red Cross, to the relief
fund for the sufferers in the dis
trict visited by the tornado on March
IL, it was announced recently. Dew
lis Lake has contributed 5000.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
PAY I1P DEBTS

Dunn county officials last week
paid $4,000 on seed grain and feed
bonds issued during the years of
drouth. OF $240,00O in bonds issued
for seed and feed several years ago,
all has now been paid but $55. 900
not yet due. In addition to this
the county has a bonded indebted
ness of but $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
WHEELER GIVES
$1,000 BAIL IN
CAPITAL COURT

Washington. March Ex-senator
Burton X. Wheeler Of Montana, in
dicted here yesterday on conspiracy
charges in connection with oil land
permits. appeared in the District of
Columbia Supreme Court today and
furnished $1,000 bail.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
Former Educator
Of North Dakota
Succumbs in West

Miss Mamie SoSenson. a former
member of the state board of educa-
tion, and also superintendent of
schools Of Towner county at one
time. died in a Los Angeles hospital
Sunday morning, according to re-
ports here. S..
The body will be brought to Bux-
ton for the funeral by Miss Soren-
sons brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lerum.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
AUTO vACRANT

Albany, N. r, March 2S.-The
auto vagrant has appeared in New
York state. Joseph Saplin has been
charged with vagrancy in . town
near here because he is alleged to
have made . practice Of driving
about the country In IN auto and
begging for gasoline. instesd af me
proverbial food handout Tor ttSnys.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
TO HAVE SECOND BANK

Kil1deer Is soon to have q second
bank. Wednesday of This week Of
ficers Of the First State Bank Of
Grassy Butte were given permission
to move their institution from the
Mckenzie county village to Killdeer
and to change the name to the Sc
curity State bank.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
POPULAR TEACHER DIES

Dickinson, March 28.-Dickinson
friends were shocked and deeply
grieved Wednesday when they learn
ed Of the passing early that morning
Of Miss Ida Benson. for the past two
years sixth grade teacher in the pub
lie schools here, at her home in
Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
and warmer tonight. Sunday. pro-
bably Increasing cloudiness; becom-
ing somewhat unsettled.
For North Dakota: Fair and warm
er tonight. Sunday, probably in
creasing cloudiness; becoming some
what unsettled.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-03-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A large high pressure area, ac-
companied by fair, cool weather COW
ers the Mississippi Valley, Plains
States and middle and southern
Rocky Mountain region. A low
pressure area conferred over the
Canadian Rockies 10 accompanied by
rising temperature over the extreme
Northwest. Only few widely scat
tered stations reported precipitation.
ORRIs ". ROBERTS,
Official q ehasgs.