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The Washington times., 1925-03-02

Gertrude Pasternak Takes
Poison When Romance
Is BIighted

She was just nineteen and in
love-
Naturally she was disappointed
when her romance with ds sh'ng
New Yorker suddenly terminated.
The heart of this school girl, filled
with thrills over her first real love
affair was broken.
So pretty Gertrude Pasternak
took her life. BichlOride of mer-
curry poisoning killed her. She took
the tablets a week ago at her home,
4102 Harrison street northwest. She
died in Emergency Hospital yester-
day.
Was High School Beauty.
The coroner, Doctor J. Ramsay
hewitt, officially declared the girls
death was suicide.
II thought maybe the family
could be saved from such a Yer.
dict" Doctor hewitt said, so yes.
terday / suggested that an autopsy
- performed in the hope it would
show death from some other cause
than poison. 1 thought that in
view of the length of time the girl
lived after taking the poison her
death may have resulted from some
other cause. The family agreed to
the altopsy.
The autopsy proved the death
was due to bichloride poisoning and
Q verdict OF suicide was the only
decision L could make"
When Miss Pasternak attended
Western High School she was rated
The Washington times., 1925-03-02

Neglect Would Be Criminal,
Virginia Congressman Says
on Floor

An urgent plea for passage Of
the new retirement bill for Federal
employees was made on the floor
of the House today bv Congress
man Clifton A. Woodrum Of Vir-
ginia.
Criminal Neglect. :"
Congressman Woodrum declared
that failure Of Congress to take
this action would constitute crimi.
nal neglect of the just claims OF
45O, 900 Government employees.
He declarde that the expense Of
the increased retirement pay, pro.
vided in the measure, win be met
entirely from contributions drawn
from the pay Of the employees.
This measure does not call for
expenditure Of single cent from
the Federal Treasury" Woodrum
said.
Chance Is Small.
House leaders give slight hope
for passage of the bill. The only
method in which 1t can be called
up is under a suspension OF the
rules. In this case it will have to
be approved by the Steering Com
1nittee.
This committee has taken no
action on the measure, and 1t 10
not expected that it win be
called up.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
SENATOR TRAMMELL HURT
IN TAXICAB COLLISION

Senator Park Trammell of Flor
ida was slightly injured on the
arm, legs and back when a taxi
cab in which he was riding was in
collision with another machine at
New Jersey and Rhode Island
avenues shortly after IL o'clock last
night.
Senator Trammell refused hospital
treatment and continued to his
home. The taxicab was operated
by Henry Schwaleangh. The other
machine was operated by David l..
Alexander, 3404 Prospect avenue
northwest
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
BLUE LAW SUNDAY Is
PROPOSED FOR DISTRICT

Strict Sunday blue laws for the
District are provided in a bill in
troduced in the House today by
Congressman William c. Landlord
of Georgia.
1t provides for closing all places
of amusement or public assembly,
other than churches. on Sunday,
and prohibits all work except house
hold and public utilities.
Penalties of from IS to $50 for
the first offense and $25 to $500
or imprisonment of not more than
six months, for subsequent Of
lenses are provided.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
ON PROBATION SIX HOURS,
BOY IS AGAIN ARRESTED

Leonard Delyicchio, eighteen, of
1417 Meridian place northwest, will
be arraigned in Police Court today
on a charge of joy-riding.
Headquarters Detective Frank NJ.
Alligood, who made the arrest, de-
clared that the boy committed the
offense within six hours after lie
had been placed on probation for "a
similar charge. 1t is said that
Delvicchio admits taking The cav.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
OPEN FOR INAUGURATION

The Library of Congress will be
open to the public on Wednesday.
Inauguration Day, from a. m. un-
til 10 p. M, according to Il state
ment today.
The various divisions IF the
library, including the reading room,
periodical section and prints divi-
sion, will be open from 3 to 10
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
CITY Loses Bridge Site

The city of Newark. n. j., lost III
the United States Supreme Court
today it's action to prevent construc-
ton by the New Jersey Central
Railroad Company Of a bridge over
Newark bay.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
Five Dead in Oil Blast

TULSA, Okla. March Five
men were reported dead and many
injured in a gigantic explosion and
disastrous fire at an oil refinery In
Barusdall, near here.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
THE SHOOTING OF
DAN McGREW.

Mr.. Service tells of Dangerous" Dan
Mc(irew,
Who ran away with . lady named
She had q husband who devoted his
life
Scouting around for his absent wife.
One night in q malumute saloon
Dan was playing solo" to q Jag
time tune,
When the husband stumbled in.
loaded for bear,
And found McGrew and his wife were
there.
He called Dan q hell hound. and q
skunk.
Guns bIazed. lights went out, and
both men were junk!
In death she selected the husband
of the two,
And clutched to his breast was the
lady named Lou.
She kissed him. twas the easiest
thing she could co.
Except pinch his money. and the
lady did that, too!
Thus ends the story Of Dangerous
Dan McGrew. OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
Cop Hurt in Burglar Chase

Suffering decorations on the hand
and arm, Policeman James T.
Kelly, injured yesterday on fire
escape while chasing a suspected
burglar from the roof at 928
Fourteenth street northwest, re-
ceived first aid treatment and res
turned to duty. The burglar
escaped.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
ONE REASON WHY
STENOGS ARE LATE.

ssThe ear service IN this town IS
the worst IN the United States.
Seems to me l can never get here
on time"
land she had been late four
mornings out Of five.)
At home her mother told her:
@Julia, if you don't quit running
out to these dances every night
i don't see how / am to get yOu
out of bed at all i'm the morning."
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
HOW TO KEEP THE POOR
FISH AWAY.

She never had many male Callers
Did Miss Ophe1iA BHnionss
The cause, the gOssips said,
Il Was she ate too many onions.
Tom SmOOt called one evening
And he suggested q little kiss
She was indeed robust looking
And he knew Il would be bliss.
She didn't care much about caressesl
But wished TO please her beau,
And when he had taken one big
She was sure he would want /
Her breath was strong with onions
And Tom stopped kissing, as II |
And then, to change the subject,
He said: my, amt it hot?"
He famed himself furiOusIy,
His taste for kisses was dead;
The smell Of onions on her breath
Had gone to the poor flsh's head.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
Rev. Charles w. Savidge, of
Omaha, Neb., has married 500
couples and still believes he will
have nothing to account for IN
the other world.
YOUR LIKES AND DISLlKES.
"Of all things I hate"
Said Miss Betty Sprite,
'T head the list with
What 10 called tripe."
my favorite food"
Said Oswald Van Dunes,
sis a large dish of
Well-stewed prunes."
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
"HARD HEARTED HANNA. )"

He dispensing appIe-sGuceJ-
@BIue Eyed Sally" az Lope You"
sEfss Ne Again" "At the End of tho
Road"
See (bored to tearSJ-"Too Tired"
"I'H See You in Ny Dreams"
@Mdybe." GEN.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
"SETTIN' PURITY"

WANTED-I am in a position
to hatch your eggs at 5 cents q
dozen. Phone SIG or write Roy
A. Gardner.
Usage qa.) News.
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
WRITING TO THE COLUMN.
THREE SETS OF LOUD SPEAKERS.

He pose with their thre
formerly Miss Frta VanaOn
The Washington times., 1925-03-02
6IlE1RDItoSEEM8
<a7zIR22S1:-o BY BILL PRICE G.
louisville JOTTINGS.

JOIISVlAIAE JUL
SiIds Zoose is so dO0Oome absent
minded that last night tchen he 0nd
his toife cere returning from the
movies he kissed her good night at
the front gate and started todIEtn0
dotDn the road.
Bmrnent Goode, our local sales
man, has such a great hnc OF
"Stuff' that he could sell bog OF
oats to an iron horse.
Poor Dad Peep is lying on his
back for the last time. He died IN
an attempt to get tive Iettere6
tDord meaning perpetual motion.
Mouth, especially toom0n'S.l
PAUL DE ALPHEUS.
WASN'T A GENEALOGIST.
Housewife ito fishmanl-I saw In
the uaDerH that they have been
cOIorfnE fish: These fish are not
cOi FishmaneIady. 1 don't knows
what generation dey s2rInEs up
WRITING TO THE COLUMN.
This address, nothing else on
it, brought a bright contribution
to the column, the postmen know
ing just where the letter be-
longed:
sPIease deliver to Bill Price.
I'm sure he'll treat you nice.
r. s.
You be sure TO sneak by that office
goat,
Cause 1 think he may be looking for
my note"
The Washington times., 1925-03-02

According to an old sailors
superstition the presence of
"RusSidn Finn" on the ship
meant bad luck. American run
ners, quite likely, hold the same
belief about NsLrnsi.
The one advantage of p0Uing
your debts promptly Is that you
mag oct more credit, but you
may find better use for the
money.
Maybe "cGpitGl Is tin1id," but
those tcho haze It can $50 the
limit" the EdtcyerS say.
FRED VETTER.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
J. NJ. DEYINE
REAPP0INTED
BY GOVERNOR
Former Chief Executive to
, Head immigration Depart
ment for Three Years

Governor Sorlie today announced
the appointment of Joseph NJ. Devine
as immigration officer for the state
for period of two years. Mr.. De-
vine was appointed by Gov. Nestos
and is rcappointed because Gov. Sor-
lie believes he is one of the best
fitted men in the state to carry on
the work. Mr.. Devine knows the
state intimately having been here for
several decades, serving the state as
superintendent of public instruction,
lieutenant governor, governor and
head of the Mandan Industrial
school.
Mr.. .Devine has made deep study
of agriculture and is familiar with
the soils and products of hte state.
He has become interested in the pro-
motion of the sugar beet industry
With fine crop in prospect, Mr..
Devine believes that next spring or
even this fall will see quite move
ment Of immigration to North Da-
kota.
Gov. Sorlie will announce in day
or two a successor to Harry Goddard
Of the state board of administration.
w. J. Church Of York, N. D., is men
toned as well as State Senator Ham,
ilton. 1t will be day or two before
a final announcement is made. D. c.
Poindexter was a candidate, but is
now business manager Of the James
town State Hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
FINAL ACTION
ON CAR LINE
ISDEFERRED
Capitol Employees Urge City
Commission to Allow Op-
Grafton of Street Car

Final action on the state street
car line was put over until next Mon
day night by the city commission at
its meeting last night. The commit
tee appointed by President Lenhart
a week ago to confer with the state
board of administration was unable
to meet with the board last week, but
the conference will be held this week.
r. B. Murphy, chairman of the
board of administration, appeared
before the city commission last night
and urged that early action be taken
in the matter. Mr.. Murphy told the
commission that the board of admin
istration would like to continue the
corporation of the street car but
that the board has no authority to
order pavement laid between the
rails on Fourth street. He said that
if the city commission would defer
action for two years the question of
paving could be placed before the
legislature.
j. NJ Devine represented state
employees who work at the capitol at
the commission meeting last night.
He said that the state employees re-
gret that the city contemplates fore
ing the state to discontinue opera
tion Of the street car. Mr.. Devine
stated that many of the employees de-
pend upon the car for transportation
to and from the capitol and the dis
continuance of the car would work a
hardship on many. He said that if
any basis for continuing the car can
be found it will be gratifying to
many workers who work at the cap
itOl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
BIG WARRANT
is DRAWN BY
STATE BOARD

One of the largest warrants ever
issued in North Dakota will be de-
livered to the industrial commission
tomorrow by the boardeof university
and school lands. The warrant was
issued today and is for 81 100000 to
pay Er Bank of North Dakota real
estate bonds which the board is pur-
chasing.
The board of university and school
lands had decided to buy the bonds
to the amount of $1,600,000, but re-
considered the action at a meeting
yesterday and voted to buy $1,000 900
of the real estate bonds. The indus
trial commission objected to allotting
$1,6OO,000 bonds to the board at a
per cent par, as the commission could
sell the, bonds on the market at
premium. The $1,0O0,000 bonds pur-
chased by the board are at 4.32 per
cent.
With the payment of $1,O00,000 for
bonds, the state board of university
and school lands has $750,000 left in
the common school permanent fund.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
STATE BUREAU
N AXES MANY
RATE CHANGES
All Industries Affected by
Ruling of North Dakota
Compensation Board

Sweeping changes in rates and
sifications affecting all indus
les coming under provisions Of the
North Dakota workmen's compensa'
tion act was voted at meeting OF
the state compensation bureau, held
here today.
An increase from Is to 25 per cent
in the amount of credit allowed en-
ployers with favorable experience
records was granted at today's ses-
sion. The purpose of the increase
is to encourage a campaign on the
part of employers for prevention of
accidents in all ranges of business.
Boost in Rates
A sharp boost in farm labor COM
pensation rates from $1.95 per 500
aggregate payroll to $4.20 was found
necessary, due to heavy losses in
this classification sustained by the
bureau in the last year. Farm labor
insurance is optional under the state
law.
Increases in more important class
ifications include: underground coal
mining from $5.17 to $5.62; strip
mining $3.10 to $.72. Rate reductions
were extended as follows: grain ele-
vators from $1.70 to $1.60; lumber
yards from $153 to $l.40; schools
from SIT to SIG.
Automobile garages, electric light
and power plants, waterworks, police,
oil marketing industries. clerical
employees. and newspapers are
among important classifications not
affected by rate changes.
Dividends Estimated
Estimated dividends for 1925 were
announced today at approximately
$6O.OOO, which is no change over
1924. Dividend groups will remain
in three classifications. receiving 80,
20 and 10 per cent returns.
A $4,000 surplus for the ten-month
period extending from Feb. %, 1924.
to Dec. 81. 1924, was reported by the
compensation bureau. The amount
of business, estimated for the cur
rent year, will approximate $400,O0O,
according to bureau record. This
figure equals the aggregate of busi-
ness for the previous year, it is
stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
STATE BUYS
AUTO TAGS AT
LOW PRICE

Auto license tags are being pur-
chased by the North Dakota hig hway
commi ssion at price among the
lowest in the country. At it's meet
ing last Saturday, the state highway
commission awarded contract for
$4,000 tags at price of twelve and
ninety-five one-hundredths cents per
set of license tags, and ten cents for
motorcycle tags. The Western Dis
play & Mfg. CO.. of St. Paul. Mimi,
was the successful bidder and will
deliver the tags to the registrar of
the motor vehicle at Bismarck for
the price named.
The reason why this state can Sc
cure these metal tags at this low
rate is due to the fact that the plates
are ordered early and can be made
at off-season periods, and also. be-
cause they are paid for Immediately
upon delivery, whereas, in several
states there is delay until auto Ii
cense fees are collected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
SUNDAY CLOSING
LAW WILL BE
ENFORCED HERE

Arrest Of merchants who sell gro
ceries and other merchandise on
Sunday. forbidden by city ordin-
ance and a state law. was ordered
bv the city commission last night.
The police were told to notify the
merchants this week and if they
make sales Sunday to place them un-
der arrest.
The action of the commission was
taken upon the request of delega-
tion of grocers who appeared before
the commission last night. The dele
cation was accompanied by A. F.
Bradley, secretary of the Association
Of Commerce. Spokesman for the
delegation said that number of gro
GERS are selling goods on Sunday.
They declared that this was not
fair to the grocers who obey the laws
by keeping their places of business
closed on the first day of the week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
DEATH TAKES
NOTED INDIAN
HORSE tanner
George Defender, Winner at
Mandan in 1923, Dies
at Fort Yates

Mandan. June 3O.-George Defend
err. aged 38, noted Sioux Indian COW
puncher, winner of the silver belt at
the 1923 Mandan roundup as the
"best all around cowboy of the
northwest" has ridden his last buff
falo. George died at the U. S. Indian
Agency Hospital at Fort Yates late
Sunday of hemorrhage of the lung,
it was learned here today.
Defender, one of the Indians who
saw service in the world war, was
one of the most widely known dare
devil cowboys of the western ranges.
Here to compete in the first annual
Mandan roundup in 1923. he took on
the job of riding a buffalo and won
fame for that stunt. Ten days ago
at the New England Frontier Day
show, he rode a mean bison and aft
er his last days ride suffered a
hemorrhage Of the lung. Tubercu-
losis in it's final stages had devel-
oped Returning to Fort Yates he
was preparing to come to Mandan
for the third annual roundup.
"White Plague" was one animal
he couldn't ride and "he was bucked
off late Sunday evening"" He leaves
wife and three children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
YOUNG BISMARCK
M AN ORDAINED
TO PRIESTHOOD

Rt. Rev. Vincent Wehrle, Bishop
of Bismarck, officiated at the or
dination of Leo J. Halloran which
took place at st. Mary's Church Mon
day.
Rev. Leo J. Halloran will celebrate
his first Solemn High Mass at St.
Mary's Church next Sunday at 10:30.
A throng of friends and relatives
attended impressive ordination SER
vices. Following ordination rites,
Bishop Wehrle preached the sermon.
Priests assisting~at the services
were Fathers Stag, Fisher and Bona
venture, of Bismarck. Father Gle
mems of Mandan. and Father Hallor-
an, Of Ray, brother of the newly or
dained priest.
Following ordination, Bishop
Wehrle and assisting priests. and rel
atives were guests of st. Mary's
Sewing Circle at breakfast served
in the dining room Of st. Mary's
Mrs. w. P. Harrington. Mrs. T. E.
Flaherty, Mrs. ]. p. Carvey, Mrs. D..
J. Slattery and Miss Anna Slattery
had charge Of serving.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
LO0TERS WORK
IN RUINS OF
FALLEN CITY
Ply Their Trade in Santa
Barbara; Altar Vessels
Stolen From Church

Santa Barbara. June 30.--FD-
Looters piled their trade amid the
earthquake ruins of Santa Barbara
during the night and numerous re-
ports Of their depredalions came
from officers, national guardsmen,
and naval reservists who threw a
network of patrols over the business
district during the dark hours.
Guadalupe Catholic Church was
said to have been one of the princi-
pal sufferers. Here the police re-
port said that altar vessels of gold
and silver were stolen. Two suppos-
ed thieves were discovered in the
ruins of the Arlington hotel. but
managed to evade arrest.
Other minor cases of theft were
also reported. including pilfering
from the small shops along the wa
ter front. During the night upwards
of 200 uniformed police arrived from
Los Angeles to aid the local militia
in patroling the streets which were
closely cordoned from sunset to sun
rise. Shortly after four o'clock the
Battleship Arkansas dropped anchor
in the harbor and began dispatching
shore patrols of bluejackets through
the razed city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-30
HALF MILLION
DOLLAR LOSS
IN MONTANA
Wide Area Affected by Dis
turbance, But No Loss of
Life Reported
TRAINS RUNNING AGAIN
Nearly Score of Buildings
Fell in State and Land
slides Reported

Helena. Mont, June 3O.-LR-Th
task of checking up damage done
by earthquakes throughout Montana
over the last three days proceeded
today with indications that total
property damage would not exceed
$500.O00.
Although shocks were reported
yesterday from Helena, Great Falls,
Billings, Bozeman. Logan. Three
Forks and Manhattan, none were Sc
we're enough to cause additional
damage.
Discovery was made that large
cracks had appeared in the county
Jail at Missoula and that the build
ing had listed seven inches. Re-
ports from White Sulphur Springs
declared that $4,000 would cover the
damage caused there.
Officials Of the Great Northern
railway said their lines were open
and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
rail heads announced that their
tracks probably would be cleared by
Wednesday. Twenty miles Of the
Milwaukee's main line tracks still
are blocked by landslides.
Damage Slight
White Sulphur Springs dispatches
indicate that the damage suffered
there Saturday night is much less
than originally reported. Both the
courthouse and county Jail were
damaged to the extent that lower
floors cannot be used.
Apprehension over the possibility
nf rnnouyol ~ r,,oEoo in, Vo1lnu,-
stone National Park abated when
shocks being felt. Tourists arriving
the shocks there were almost imper
ceptible.
Residents of the Gallatin valley,
the apparent center of the earth
quake which shook four states Sat-
urday night and Sunday, remained
out in the wide open spaces yester
day looking back at about 100000
worth of ruins-the aggregate cost
of the temblor.
It was a whimsical earthquake.
No one was killed.
Nearly score of buildings cracked
and fell. There were half dozen
landslides. A crevice extending at
irregular intervals from Manhattan
to Three Forks, a distance of 10
miles, remains as one of the scars
caused bv the quake. The Lombard
tunnel of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad suffered cave-in
and an avalanche at Deer Park COW
cred 500 feet of railroad track near
by, leaving it buried under earth and
rocks 100 feet deep. This was caused
when a cliff, 800 feet high, toppled
and fell.
Trains Released
Railroad officials announced that
a force of 1000 laborers would be
put to work clearing the tracks and
the tunnel.
The three trains which were hem
med in Saturday night by the ava
were released YESTERDAY. The
Milwaukee railroads Chicago
flyer. the Olympian. was able to go
its way under a re-routing arrange
ment. Another train was moved
and passengers on a third train were
transferred to other coaches and
moved.
The quakes began about 1922 p. m.
Saturday. Thousands Of persons in
Butte, Great Falls. Billings. Living
ston. Missoula, Helena. and other cit
les and towns were thrown into near
panic and rushed clear of buildings.
The shocks continued intermittently
until we'll after 10 p. m. Sunday.