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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
CLUBS URGED
TO MAKESTUDY
OF THIS STATE
People Should Know History
of North Dakota, State
Chairman Says

Mrs. Benton Baker Of this city.
chairman Of literature for the North
Dakota Federation Of Women's Clubs,
is urging clubs throughout the state
to devote more time to their own
state in future study programs. II
the state is to live up to its slogan
''The Best Of the West" her people
must have background and must
know the history, resources, litera..
ture and prospects Of development Of
their state, Mrs. Baker said.
An effort to stimulate interest in
state history was made at recent
meeting Of the executive board which
authorized Mrs. J. E. Featherstone,
Valley City, to appoint q committee
to act in. connection with the second
annual history contest sponsored by
the division .of state history Of which
Mrs. J. H. Wishek, Ashley, is chair
man. Clubwomen give Mrs. Wishek
and her committee great credit for
collecting data contained in the 100
stories already on file with the state
historical society, Mrs. Baker said.
Stories Of territorial days and bi.
ographies Of pioneers will receive
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
GAS
BRINGSSTATE
$1.4S IN TAX
Development Company Sold
1l8 Gallons From the Fam !
Gus Discovery WelY

For the first time in it's history
North Dakota has collected Il tax on
gasoline produced within the state.
The amount paid was Sl.4Y and was
turned over to the state tax commis-
sioner by The Robinson Development
company which took over the famous
discovery we'll" ut Robinson, Kid
der county. The company reported
to the state that it had sold Id gall
Ions f the natural gaslinc, which it
alleges is constantly seeping into
the well, and paid the state tax of
one cent a gallon. Most Of the gaso-
line was sold to visitors who paid 81
cents for quart of the fluid be!
cause it was curiosity.
Townley Drilling Is Slow
Drilling on the tract leased by A
c. Townley. former Nonpartisar
chieftain. still is going forward but
slowly and no sign of activity has
been made by any of the other indi
| viduals or corporations who leasel
| land in the vicinity of Robinson, al
| though oil still is the main subject
Of conversation with both viliager.
and visitors.
In more than u month Of driilin,
Townlov is said to have driven MI
well only 160 feet. The difficulty o
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
EVANGELISTS
WIN HEARTS0F
CONGREGATION
Full House Present at Open.
ing-Services Again
Tonight

A full house greeted Rev. and Mrs.
Adridgc, evangeilsts, at the opening
service Of their campaign IN the
Evangelical church last night. After
an opening song by the congregation
and n brief prayer III wh.ch Rev.
Stlutz led. Rev. A. A. Holmes Of the
First Baptist church introduced the
cvangclists whom, he said, he hal
known for about five years, having
worked with them in cvange!istic
work in Florida He commended
them for their faithfulncss and oX-
cellent work and expressed his cen
fidcncc that they would have most
profitable and helpful meetings.
Rev. and Mrs. Aldridge responded
in an appropriate manner and took
charge OF the service, Rev. Aldridge
directing the congregation In singing
and Mrs. Aldridgc playing the piaro
accompanmcnts. These young people
at once won the hearts of the ia ge
congregation. Both are skilled musl-
CLANS and excellent singers and then
first vocal duet was so beautifully
and imprcssivcly rendered as TO IN
spirc and bless all who heard it.
Sermon Subject
Rev. Aldrdgc gave very lnstruc-
tive message on the subject OF
"Pcacc," or "Soul Rest basins his
talk on the words found in lsaial
2G:3, "Thou wilt keep him in perfcc
peace whose mind is stayed on thee
because he truste,h in thee.
There will be services again to
night at 7:4o.
Tomorrow evening, Mrs. Aldridg
will address the young people at IL
on subject that will greatly intcrcs
them. All young people above mn
years and up to college age, are urge,
to be present. The evening preach
inr service will begin at 1:io. vi
and Mrs. Aldridge will play from
bone duet and Mrs. A!dridgc VI
preach. Arrangements are BEN
made for additional seats so as
afford accommodations for al! wh
come.
A cordial invitation is extended |
all
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20

given to the Pullman Company, which
is now manufacturing them. De
livcrics will be made this spring and
the cars Will be placed in service be-
fore the heavy summer travel season.
"Thc comforts of the modern club
are included i'm the new North Coast
Limited cars there will be ladies'
lounge as well as card and smoking
rooms for the gentlemen, Il Library,
general lounge, sightseeing platform.
etc. The North Coast Limited has
had as one of its features for many
years IA barber shop and valet ab,i d
train, al these cOnvcnicnccs are TO
! be continued and brought up to VI
| ira modern STANDARDS. The car Will
1 have Il soda fountain.
| "Flcnch walnut woodwork, interior
! decorations in soft, home like. at
! tractive colors, luxurious furnishings
chairs. sofas and other refincments
are to be used in the new cars
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
Four Units of the
Legion Auxiliary
Are Awarded Spoons

Fargo. ~ d.. Feb. 20 (4) Four
units of the American Legion Auxl-
liary recently were awarded engrav-
ed silver spoons as prizes for increas-
ing their membership. They were
the units at Fessenden, Nortlwood.
Nortonvile and Cakes. Department
officers hope to have every unit win
one or more spoons by the time the
membership contest closes on March
81. The auxiliary is striving 20 OBJ
tain 1861 members for 1926. the quota
assigned it on the basis Of the raen.-
bershp of the North Dakota Anne ri
can Legion. In 1925 the aL'iiia,y
had membership of 4,l3G and the
American Legion had a membership
of 1924 In the ratio of the number
of auxiliary members to the mum
! Der of Legionnaircs North Dakot;
ranked sixth in the nation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
Northern Pacific
Orders Ten New
Observation Cars

The Northern Pacific Railway has
ordered for spring delivery III new
observation cars for the North coast
Limited.
1--WE believe these new observation
club cars will be the finest raiiroa,
passenger cars ever built, said n. -:
Smith. passenger traffic manager OF
the Northern Pacific, today. hcy
represent many new advancements ~
railroad car construction. Inc plans
were perfected by the Mechanical De
partmcnt of our company. IN cooper
alton with our Passenger Department
and the contract for the cars Wa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20

Judge Fred Jansoftias. last night
gave David r. Singer d decree of alb!
solute divorce from Katherine Singer;
after hearing the evidence, submitted
in the case. The defendant APPEARED
in person at the hearing, but offered
no contest to the plafhtiff's request
for the decree. Both parties former
ly resided in Mclean county but! the
plaintiff is now living III Salt Lake
City, Utah. His testimony: was pre-
scented by deposition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
Telephone Company's
Stock Sale Approved

Approval Of the sale By the North.
western Bell Telephone company III
$1,000, 900 in preferred stock WAS an.
nounced today. by the state railroad
board.
The stock will be sold in the states
of North and South Dakota. Iowa,
Nebraska and Minnesota. where the
company has property. Proceeds 81
the sale will bc used to cxtcnd teie-
phone facilities and retire old obi.
cations, the company declared IN its
application to the com mission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20

-sperfSl stsentioh In this years con.
test, Mrs.-'Nishck having expressed y
belief IN the aAvisability of obtaining
this material while 1t is still avail.
able from original sources. Three
prizes for historical research work
win be presented 70 contest winners
At the state convention to be held AZ
Nahpeton next October.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
MANDAN NEWS

Hon. James Campbell addressed
the Mandan Rotary club at it's week;
ly luncheon Thursday on.,thc life Of
George Washington. Rev. George
Young, Methodist evangelist, andsDr.
Shaw Of Fargo also spoke
Alfred Ebscn, state. training school
boy, suffered injuries yesterday When
he fell beneath a, wagon Ne was driv-
ing. The extent of his injuries. arc
not known but they are judged to be
serious. I.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20
In Juice Court

John Bashara of Bismarck waived
examination before Justice of: the
Peace R.. H. Crane today on charge
Of selling cigarettes without h&v15s
the state tax stamps affixed thereto
and was bound over to the difries
court. His bonds were fixed aE$E.
600. which he furnished. :,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20

plans provide tor membership on the
county board Of one member each
from the North Dakota Bar Assocta'
ton and American Legion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20

Children in the darker section: OF
London are 80 starved for sunlight
that doctors treat them with arc
lights.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-20

casing off heavy flow of water. Il
that depth delayed the work, il was
explained. - - @
Evening star., 1926-06-09
CAPT. CHARLES L. POOR
IS DEAD IN new ORLEANS
Naval Reserve Officer, 81, Expires
In oMce-Left Active Service
/ in 1904,

Capt. Charles I1ongstreet Poor, U.
3. Naval Reserve. 81 years old. son
Of the late Charles Henry and Cor
nelia Tyler Lonrstreet Poor Of this
city, died Monday In his ONCE In New
Orleans. according to word received
here today.
Capt. Poor resigned from the United
States Navy while serving on the II.
s. s. Mayhover In 1904. to enter bust
ness He Joined the Naval Reserve
of New York. later becoming a cap
tain and during the World War was
made an assistant chief NJ the New
Orleans naval district.
He was a member ~ the Delta Phi
Fraternity. the Army and Navy.
Chevy Chase and Metropolitan clubs
of th&s city. He also belonged to the
New York Yacht Club. Boston Club
of New Orleans. Society Of Colonial
Wars. Sons of the Revolution. May
flower Society. the Loval Legion and
several other clubs and fraternities.
He leaves his widow. Mrs. Martha
Cleveland Poor: a daughter. Miss
Martha G. Poor. and a son. Richard
Longstreet Poor. He also was q
brother of Mrs. Lindsay Poor Maus.
wife Of Brig. Gen. Marion P. Maus,
retired. who was formerly an aide to
the late Gen. Miles. and a brother Of
Mrs. Anita Poor Bulmer. widow ot
Capt. Roscoe Carlyle Rulmer. 4. s.
NJ. who lost his life while in command
NJ mine sweeping forces in the North
Sea.
Announcement Of funeral ARA rge-
ments has not been received.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
$1,000 IS new TOTAL
OF JULY 4TH FUND
Further Contributions Decrease
Needed Balance to $1,6OO-Two
Committees to Meet.

Contributions received within the
past two days toward the necessary
$4,000 budget for the July 4 cele-
bration in the National Capital bring
the amount MP to $1,000. it was an.
nounced today at the Public Schools
Community Center Department
through Mrs. l.. W. Hardy, secretary
Of the finance committee for the cele-
bration.
Isaac Cans, chairman of finance.
will be heard over the radio through
WCAP Friday evening of this week
At $50 on the preparations for Wash
quicentennial Of American independ.
snce on the evening of Monday, July
5. on the east front OF the Capitol.
to be followed by gigantic display
Of fireworks at the Monument, If
present plans materiaiize. The dis
play of fireworks depends on the
raising of 81 500, the remainder Of the
budget, within the next week or 10
days. 1t was said by Edgar G. Snyder,
chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements. who has called a. com.
bined meeting next Tuesday afternoon
at the District Building Of its entire
committee with the committee on
finance.
Letters now being sent out to prom
inent business and professional mon
In the city are bringing results.
Among recent contributors to the
fund are: Daughters Of the American
Revolution of the District Of Column
bia, Oficial Committee for the Cele-
hration Of George Washington's Birth
day In 1925, Woodward & Lothrop,
Philadelphia Market Co., Holmes &
Son, Inc; Carl W. Markham. William
Jorg. Saks & Co. tadditionaD. Gait &
Brother. Seventh Street Savings
Bank. Washington Rapid Transit Co.,
Morrison Paper Co. and Maurice
joyce Engraving Co.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
VERDICT INDICATES
. 1t. FACA IS GUILTY
Acquitted on Most Charges,
Silence Suggests He Was
Convicted on Others.

Lieut.. William RI. Faga, former
0uar,ermaster of the Marine Bar
racks at Annapolis, who for 10 weeks
has been before general court mar
tial At the navy yard here on a long
series of charges, was acquitted OF
majority of the speclfcations, accord
ing to an announcement made vest er
day AT the conclusion of the trial by
t'omdr. John 4. Rhodes, president OF
the court. No announcement OF ar
q,Ilttal. however, was made regard
ins the specifications Of the Govern
ment. and under military procedure
this silence Is taken as tantamount to
conviclio
The penalty assessed by the court
under he several. specifications on
which the lieutenant was presumably
found guilty was not announced. The
Judge advocate, Capt. 7. I. Taylor.
will forWa ard his report Of the proceed
ings through the regular naval chan
nels tor the final approval Of the
Secretary of the Navy.
Because OF the splendid wal record
of Lieut.. Faga, who was cited for
bravery in action in France and was
wounded and gassed. Secretary VIII
bur may exercise his .prerogative Of
reducing the penalty.
Lieut.. F'aga, the court announced.
was found not guilty Of the charge
Of conduct preiudicial to good order
and discipline, and Of the charge Of
neglect of duty. II had been alleged
by witnesses that Faga. AS quarter
master of the Marine post, had failed
to inventory arms, accouterments,
clothing and other Government stores
under his care. and that he had
turned keys of the CommiSSary store
rooms over 10 the non-commissioned
men. In violation nj Marine orders.
He was also found not guilty Of a
charge Of theft Of a watch of a fel
low oficer. and not guilty Of falling
/ to pay a hotel bill for stay at the
harrington Hotel here.
Lieut.. Fasa, under the decision an
nounced yesterday, was held account.
able for about 5000. the receipts Of
sales Of the post which were found
missing from his safe last Fall. after
he was reported absent without leave.
Lieut.. Faga was charged with divert
ing this money to purposes for which
il was not intended.
Lieut.. F'aga also is being held under
the charge of desertion. 1t was not
denied at the trial that he had been
absent without leave for period OF
about 80 days following a liquor party
he said he attended at the Laurel
race track. Evidence was adduced to
show that while the young officer was
under the influence of liquor he was
placed on a train by companion and
woke up. much to his surprise, in New
York City. Defense counsel. during
the trial, placed a nerve specialist on
the stand to show that Lieut.. Faga,
as a result Of his war experiences.
suffered occasional lapses Of memory.
which would explain his absence with
out leave.
viewing court and the Secretary Of
the Navy. Faga will be held under
arrest at the Marine Barracks. Lucien
H. Nandoren was chief defense coun-
sci, assisted by Lieut.. A. Victor Cher
BONNER. Capt Taylor had as his
assistant Judge Advocate Lieut.. A. l..
W. Gordon.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
GREEN ASKS FOR DATA.
Cuban Rail Workers Protest Gov
ernment Violence in Strike.

William Green, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, has
requested railway workers of Cuba to
advise him in detail of alleged gov
ernrnent violence attending the rail.
road labor strike which has been in
progress there since early In May.
The railway workers appeal to him
to protest against the Cuban govern
ments alleged violent acts. Mr. Green
said. charged that the object of the
government action was to destroy
their organization.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
NEW SYNAGOGUE BOUGHT.

Talmud Torah B'Nai Israel. the
Jewish congreSa ton which has been
in process of organization here for
the past year. has acquired the house
at 1908 Georgia avenue for syna
gogue and school, and plans to take
possession some time next month.
when the first service will be held,
A. campaign now IL under way
among the raeA1bers for funds to com
plete the purchase.
Rev. NJ LAvlne is the minister.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
S2.25 Inldid LinOleum l
SIS So. yd.

Reduced because there are three
pieces instead of one to each roll.
However, most designs may be had up
to 90 yards, with Granite and Hand
craft patterns in the larger rolls. Be
sure to bring room easurements.
Third rioor1
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Mule Runs Away After Collision.

A mule-drawn garbage wagon.
driven by John Chase colored. 14s
Francis street southeast, and the All.
tomobile of Louise Shanholtz, 734
Third street northeast, were in a col
lision At Third and G streets south
west about 1880 o'clock this morning
Frightened by the collision. the mule
ran away. throwing the driver to the
street. The mule was slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, September (SpeciaD,
The celery situation, particularly on
State fancy rough. was slightly
stronger today. The finest offerings
IN o-third crates wholesaled at 81. so
to $2.76. occasionally as high as SO in
a small way. Fair to ordinary realized
from s1.50 to S2.25. Michigan celery
in crates of about q stalks sold at
$l.25 per crate.
Receipts of Hudson Valley pears
were limited. Clapp's favorite pears
johhed out from sl.75 to $2.25. rarely
$3.50 per bushel basket. Bartlett
ranged from $3.50 TO 81.
Trading was more active on Cat
skill Mountain cauliflower. Crates of
IL and Is heads sold at 81 to S., with
some at $3.50 for the very hest. and
from $50 to $3.50 for the fair to or
binary Arrivals from Colorado
wholesaled at SO to $3.50 per crate.
The market for apples from West
ern New York and the Hudson Valley
ruled very dull and weak on stock
not strictly fancy. Western New
York grade a 2i2 inch Duchess sold
around 81 per bushel basket. flud-
son Valley Gravensteins. Wealthies,
Alexanders, Wolf Rivers and Fall
Pippins OF the same grade and size
in similar containers moved slowly
from 81 TO $3.50.
Upstate Big Boston lettuce sold at
81 to $3.50. chiefly 81 90 to $3.50 per
crate of dozen heads. Western ice
berg lettuce again advanced. Crates
of four and five dozen heads from Cal
ifornia and Colorado commanded $40
and Sill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO. September 3.-Exports
of butter increased. and those or
cheese and eggs decreased during
July, as compared with July year
ago. Butter exports were 614,795
pounds, compared with 423,47S last
year; cheese exports were 3OS,642
pounds. compared with 351.346. and
egg exports were 1,472,203 dozen.
compared with 165,78S dozen.
DETRoIT.-Early reports from
production indicate that the out
put Of the industry in that month
may set a new August record. A
majority of companies are on an
increasing production schedule to
meet the demand for new models.
LAWRENCE, Mass.-The Ameri-
can Wooden Mills now are running
full time, with a full quota of en-
ployes. Orders on the books are re-
ported to be sufficient to insure Ca
pacity operation until well into 1927.
SAN FRANCISCO. - California
almonds should be cheaper to con-
sumers after the present crop is har-
vested. Opening prices set by the
Growers Exchange range from Is to
2512 cents per pound. or to cents
lower than last year. The crop Is
expected to be nearly double the 1925
output Of 1900 tons.
ATLANTA.-More than 1000 new
tobacco growers from other States
who have visited Georgia markets
during the present season have
bought holdings and will cultivate
bright-le tobacco in Georgia In
1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
B., C. "a. CANNOT PAY
COUPONS ON BONDS
Protective Committee Likely to Be
Formed-Pennsy Withdrew
Financial Aid.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, September 3.-Defl-
mite announcement Of the inability of
the Baltimore. Chesapeake and At
lantic Railway, a subsidiary of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. to pay the
coupons on it's outstanding bonds
due this month, has been made by
Turnbull Murdoch. president and
general manager of the company
There are $1,250.00O of the bonds out
standing at 5 per cent interest.
In July the Pennsylvania Railroad
which has been operating the Balti-
more. Chesapeake and Atlantic as a
part Of its system. gave notice it was
unwilling to continue purchasing the
coupons of the latter company, as it
had been doing since 1921. At that
time 1t was stated that unless the
Maryland railway could make ar
| rangements to pay the coupons due
this month protective committee
probably would be formed
That such a committee probably
will be organized in the near future
is indicated by Mr.. Murdoch.
I'VE have no funds to meet the
coupons" he said THAT has been
matter of public knowledge for
some time. I suppose when the
coupons are not met the bOndholders
will form a committee and a finan-
cial reorganization will be effected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
COTTON IS STEADY
. IN TRADING TODAY
Moves in Narrow Range Dur
ing Early Part of Session.
Offerings Are Light.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 3.--Cotton
futures opened steady; October,
1853: December. 1878; January.
17.S4: March. 1899; May, 1920.
The market opened steady at an
advance Of point on March, but gen.
orally unchanged to 3 points lower:
Active months sold about TO D
points net lower during the first rev
minutes under realizing or hquloa-
ton
The relatively easy ruling of DC
tober was accompanied by revived
rumors that cotton was to be shipped
here from the South for delivery. rms
combined with a favorable view OF
the early weather news and the reia-
lively easier ruling of the early lANer-
pool cables probable accounted ior
some selling on the decline OF l'.'o
for December.
Liverpool rallied after the local
opening. however, while offerings mere
were light and prices held fairy
steady within point or 2 OF yester.
days closing figures at the eno Oh
the first hour.
The official forecasts encouraged
hope Of favorable weather over the
holiday, but failed to promote any
selling OF consequence anu SAAo A
ket was quiet. Another private crop
report placing the condition at 60 ana
the indicated yield at only l3,9Oo,ooo
served to emphasize the uncertainty
of the Governments figures to he pup
lished next Wednesday and probably
had a sustaining influence. At mid
day December was selling around
1881. or about points net higher.
Naxv IlrIeaus OuOtatiOnS
NEW ORLEANS, September 3 P).
Cotton futures steady. October
1856; December. 1885; January. 1854;
March, 1880 bid; May, 1888 bid: The
cotton market opened easy today as
cables were not as good as expected.
First trades showed losses of to 8
points and prices eased off after the
opening, October trading down to
1854, December to 1865 and January
to 1853, or to Z points under yes
terday's close. Pre-holiday and pre-
bureau liquidation appeared to have
run it's course and prices soon show
ed tendency to rally as offerings
were well absorbed. There was more
or less switching from near to late
months, the nears being sold and the
late months bought. A private crop
report issued today makes conditions
$50 and the indicated yield 1880, 900
bales.