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the family of a member upon ms
death The Police Relief Association
fund is now 100000 and that of the
Firemen's Association is $4,000. 1t is
the hope of the committee on ar
rangementS, which includes a number
of prominent citizens as well as Of
ficials of the police and fire depart
ments, to bring these funds eventu-
ally up to 100000 each.
Police Group Older.
The two relief organizations actu-
ally are insurance associations, and
are maintained principally by month
w contributions, each fireman CIV
ing 81, and each policeman, So. The
police group is the older, having been
organized in the late fifties.
The ball game has grown TO be an
annual affair, and last year netted
$4,000, each association receiving
$4,000. There are no expenses in
connection with the game, the entire
proceeds going to the funds for
which it is held.
Committee for Game.
The committee in charge is as
follows: Chairman, Mr.. Smith; vice
chairman. Rudolph Jose; secretary,
Harry Almond, assistant secretary,
Z. r. Pierce; treasurer, Edward b.
Hesse, and Mrs. Thomas Walsh, AS
sistant Supt. Charles Evans, M. P;
Assistant Supt. Harry Pratt, NJ. P;
Lieut.. o. r. Monkey. f. D.; Lieut..
Michael Ready, NJ. P; DR.. Frank
Gibson, Edward J. Murphy, Charles
+. Waters, Charles w. Darr. Bob
Pritchard, Sergt. D. +. Sullivan, f.
D., Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, Chief
George S. Watson, f. D.; Deputy
Chief A. J. Sullivan, +. D.; Lieut..
Nina Van Wrinkle, NJ. P; Charles
Demonet, DR.. A. NJ. Macdonald, w.
Pearce Rayner, Samuel j. Prescott,
Inspector L. ]. Stohl NJ. P, and Sergt.
4. J. Bargagni, +. D.
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Iowan Heads Lions Club.

SAN FRANCISCO, July "a CP.-W.
A. Westfall, Mason City, Iowa. was
elected president of the International
Association of Lions Club here today.
succeeding Benjamin F. Jones, New
ark, N. ]. Miami, Fla, was chosen as
the 1927 convention city, winning over
Detroit
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Summons Served by Radio.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July "a Cp.-
Leave that portable receiver out of
your vacation equipment. A court
here rules that the radio may be used
legally to serve summons in divorce
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

American League
Base Ball Park,
and arrangements
are now going
ahead under the
direction of Odell
=. Smith, chair
man of the citi-
zens' committee
sponsoring t h g
event, to bring
out a big attend
ance for the con-
test.
All re eip t s
from the game
will go to the
benefit funds of
the two aSsocia-
tons, from which
81 500 ia maid to
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ADMITS KILLING WIFE.
Illinois Farmer to Be Sent Back
to Insane Hospital.

METROPOLIS, ILL.,, July "a R.-
In signed statement before States
Attorney c. N. Conley today, John
Logan, 81, retired farmer, confessed
Staying his wife by cutting her throat
with a pocket knife.
Logan was released from the State
Insane Hospital three months ago,
and arrangements were being made to
have him returned.
Members of the family said Logan
days. The youngest child, Fred, 8
years old, told the coroner he heard
his mother scream, and ran to their
room, where he saw. his father slash
ing her neck with his knife as she
lay on the floor.
The man who would call a spade
a. shade should be COmnelled to Use
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POL|CE-FIRE GAME
SEPT Il.
0deII S. Smith, Chairman of
Citizens Committee, Is
at Work on Details.

The annual benefit base ball game
Between the Policemen's and Fire,
mems Relief Associations win be
played Saturday, September II, at
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The railway ties in Central Africa
are made of metal because the ants
would very quickly destroy wooden
ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

The man who would call a spade
a spade, should be compelled to use
one.
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3-Piece Living Room Suite, s155

Living Room Suite that combines attractive appear
and coy comfort The expert workmanship selected
materials give of durability The covering is OF
fine Denimthere several designs choose
reversible cushions. Nachman spring construction.
markabe value $155
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
Near Tragedy Gives
MilhOllan Punch For
His Safety Speech

Delegates to the state safety con-
ference in Bismarck next week are
going to hear talk with ''punch"
in it if Frank Milhollan, president of
the board Of railroad commissioners,
is able to capitalize on the inspira
tion which near-tragedy gave him
the other day.
After attending the national safety
conference ut Washington last winter
as an official state delegate Mr.. Mil
hollan became safety enthusiast
and his enthusiasm reached a still
higher pitch when Governor Sorlie
asked him to give one of the princi-
pal talks before the coming state con-
ference. But the peak of the COM
missioner's safety spirit came We'd
nesday morning of this week when he
saw John Bics, Bculah farmer, drive
his car into the path Of passenger
train and barely escape death.
Bics beat death hy split second
when he leaped from the machine but
this did not deprive Mr.. Milhollan of
the punch" for his safety talk and
he came right down to his office, sat
down and before he had completely
recovered from the excitement Of the
affair proceeded to put the "kick'
into his manuscript.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
ANDREWSD0ES
NOT ADVOCATE
CHANGElN LAW
Sale of Notwithstanding Beer
in Saloons Would BE
Disastrous, He Says

Washington, April "a. (P)-Gener.
al Lincoln {. Andrews, the dry law
enforcement chief, reiterated empnat-
ically today before the senate prohi
bition commission that he did not
advocate Il change Of the law to per-
nit the sale Of notwithstanding beer.
"When you were on the stand Il few
days ago you were asked question
about the sale of on-intoXicating
beer" said Chairman Harreld. "Now
! want to ask "A practical question,
that is whether you think the legaliZ-
cd sale Of such beer could be possi-
bic without increasing the difficulties
of enforcement Of prohibition 7"
81 had i'm mind the home consump-
ton of Notwithstanding beer or its
consumption in bona fide hotels"
Andrews replied.
II said the question Of distribution
was vital. said the sale Of such
beer in saloons would be disastrous"
"You did not mean to advocate a
change Of the law for the sale of
such beer?"
II certainly did not
"You do not mean to change your
testimony Of the other day." asked
Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri.
"No, sir"
Andrews explained that when he
answered the original questions he
had the thought that it was "unfor-
tunate that Mrs. Smith was permit
ted to make clderberry wine in her
home and Mrs. Jones could not make
dandeliOn Wine.n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
OTHER LIVES
ARE LOST In
TEXASST0RM
Damage TO Property Is Elk.
pected 10 Reach Thou
sands Of Dollars
BUILDINGS BLOWN. DOWN
Hail Breaks Windows. Dam.
ages Orchards - Flood
Warnings Are Issued

-, Kansas City. Mo-, April 24.--LR)-
The death list and property loss cs.
Inmates in the tornado which iate
Yesterday swept southeastern Okla
homa and in the weeks floods and
storms in Texas, were expected to in
crease today when wire service is re.
stored to the affected districts,
Three persons were known to be
dead and four seriously injured in the
oklahoma tornado. while IL lost their
lives in Texas. A high wind, an
preaching the velocity of a tornado.
yesterday loosened roofs, broke light
poles and caused conside rable dam
age in Hannibal. Mo.
The tornado. striking near Fill
more, travelled southeast through
Coleman, Caney and Voca, cutting u
path 200 yards wide and IL miles
long. leveling crops and raising farm
buildings. The damage would have
been greater had not the tornado
lifted in places.
Other sections Of Oklahoma report
ed damage from wind and hail, Mus
kogee county being hardest hit when
hail broke hundreds of windows and
damaged fruit trees and shade trees,
Flood warnings were issued for all
eastern Texas rivers today where
hundreds Of head of livestock have
been lost.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
CLARENCE PRICE,
FORMER BISMARCK
RESIDENT, .DEAD

The following from the April is
sue of the New York Times, will be
of interest to many Of Rismarck's 5
early settlers who were we'll ac-
quaintcd with Mr.. Price:
''Clarcnce Price, formerly vice pres
idcnt and director of the American
Car and Foundry Company. died yes
terday at his residence, 400 Park Ave-
nue., at the age Of GO. after two
months illness. He is survived by his
wife. the former Miss Susan NJ.
White. and by two brothers. Victor !.
Price of Cincinnati and Eugene T.
Price Of Pasadena. Cal.
'Funeral services will be held at the
residence at IL a. NJ. on Monday
Burial will be in Spring Grove Gene
terry, Cincinnati.
"Mr. Price was brought up in Gin
cinnati. He graduated from Prince
ton in 1885 and then spent several
years at Bismarck, N. d.. where he
was engaged in ranching and also was
connected with the Government Land
Office. He returned to Cincinnati
and served as Assistant Postmaster
there during President Cleveland
second Administration. His capable
handling of this office enhanced his
reputation as an executive.
entering the railroad business, Mr.
Price was made purchasing agent OF
the Chicago & Alton and soon won the
high regard of President FELTON,. who
made Mr.. Price his confidential aid
He left Chicago in 1903. when he was
made Vice President Of the American
Car and Foundry Company. There
after he made his home in this city
devoting his main energies to the af
fairs of this company until his retire
ment from active business a few years
ago. He then relinquished all his d.
rcctorships, including that Of the New
Haven Railroad. and retained only his
trusteeship of the Excelsior Savings
Bank.
"Mr. Price was a member of the
Princeton. Metropolitan and Lawyers
clubs of this city. and the University
Queen City and Country clubs Of Gin
cinnati."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SERVICES
TO BE BROADCAST

Beginning tomorrow morning, the
regular Sunday morning services of
the Presbyterian church will be
broadcast each Sunday from the Hos
kins- Meyer radio station, kFYR, the
necessary mechanical equipment hav-
ing been installed in the church dur
ing the past week to provide for the
remote control broadcasting. q
This announcement will be of
especial interest to people in the
country, and to the sick and shut-ins
who are unable to attend any Of the
services Of the Bismarck churches.
Many requests have been received
from out-of-town points for the radio
casting of church services and con-
sequently this has now been made
possible. At trial program from
the church auditorium recently. it
was satisfactory demonstrated that
the broadcasting could be done from
there with as good effect as from the
stations own studio.
A special dedication Of this means
Of reaching many outside the Wills
Of the immediate church will be held
tomorrow morning in addition to the
regular order of worship. The SER
vices will open with the organ pre-
lude at 1O:SO a. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
MEMBERS OF
RAILB0ARDTO
BEAT HEARING /
Will Present Exhibits OppOs.
ing Proposed Raise In
Rates ON Cream

Exhibits opposing the proposed in
crease by North Dakota railroads in
cream shipping rates will be present
ed to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission by the North Dakota railroad
board at the hearing which will open
Monday at Minneapolis. II SER
Members Of the board left for
Minneapolis last night to attend the
hearing. f. NJ. Hendricks and +. r.
Aughnay, traffic experts for the
board, will leave tomorrow.
Figures compiled by the board show
that the proposed increases weu1d in
crease North Dakota's cream shipping
bill 25 per cent, Frank Mi1Aollan,
board chairman, said.
Only interstate rates will he con-
sidcred at the Minneapolis bearing,
similar increases in intrastate traf-
fic having been suspended by the
state pending a hearing, the date of
which has not been fixed. Data com
piled by the board show that only
about 25 per cent Of the cream ship
ped in North Dakota moves inter
state, the remainder being shipped
to state points.
Board members will attend the
quarterly meeting of the Northwest
Regional advisory board on Tuesday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
RAINFALL WAS
SLIGHT HELP
TO THE CROPS
Practically All the Wheat Will
Be in the Ground With.
in Another Week

Slight Improvement in crop anc
seeding conditions were reported
from most of the Slope today as the
result Of the rainfall yesterday.
Only five hundrcdths Of an inch OF
moisture fell. weather bureau records
show, but officials at the state dc.
partmcnt of agriculture were Of the
opinion that it was slightly beneficial
making the ground easier to work
and thereby aiding in the planting.
Another week will see practically
all of the wheat in the ground. re.
ports indicate, and farmers will then
be able to turn their attention t0
planting corn ard other crops.
jamestown. N. d., April 24-fAP)--
Seeding is about 80 per cent done in
this district with conditions consid-
cred very favorable although the
season has been very dry. Early
sown wheat is sprouting but as yet
few patches are reported above the
ground. A slight rain during Friday
night barely settled the dust. but will
help to make the wheat shoots appear
Grand Forks. n. d.. April 24( (APl
Wheat seeding in Northeastern
North Dakota is probably from IS per
cent to So per cent complete, with re-
ports from several sections that the
grain appears to- be sprouting we'll.
Friday nights rain was Of great
benefit throughout the greater part OF
the area, especially in preventing fur
thcr blowing Of the soil by high
winds. Wind damage is generally re.
ported as light. however.
Fargo. n. D., April "a lAP) Earl!
crops si;ss.>4sa 81 -ea,natS Iae.* RAaA DIS,
Spite slight damage caused bys WIND
and lack Of moisture.
This was revealed today from com,
municatiOn with several towns in i'm.
portant points of the county.
At all points it was rcoprted that
wheat seeding is practically finished
and in some places sowing Of oats and
barley is well along. Spring plOwine
in most places is nearly finished.
The rye crops is showing in al
parts Of the county and looks better
than was expected on account Of thu
light snow Of the winter and the cole
weather during the spring. The croI
is showing irregular in most in.
stances on account Of dry and moist
land on single fields. The winds o1
the past two weeks did slight damage
to the grains that are out Of tht
ground.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
AUXILIARY IS
URGED TO HELP
NEW CITIZENS
State Headquarters Suggests
Plan For Local Auxiliary
-. Units tn, Follow

Fargo, n. d., April "a. --tP)-Call-
certificates granted in North Dakota
last year by the government natur-
alization bureau, American Legion
Auxiliary headquarters in a special
bulletin urge all units ITO help these
new citizens fulfill their obligations"
Help these new Americans TO bet.
ter understand their new country"
says the bulletin. Help the new
ones make the event Of receiving
their final papers one to be remem-
bercd. Don't let such opportunities
for service slip away from you. Let
your unit be represented at all ma
turalization ceremonies in your COM
munity, and possibly present the new
citizen with flag or some other tok-
en-, appropriate to the occasion. Then
give them party or dinner at which
they will be made welcome"
Patriotic Education
Furthcrance Of patriotic education
in the schools is recommended by the
bulletin as a good subject to feature
in Americanism division activities.
Following are the suggested ways for
carrying out this program:
Make the eighth grade medal
award an annual event.
Teach correct flag etiquette.
Dramatize certain important events
in American history.
Introduce "The Story Of the Amer
lean People" as a text in the schools.
Follow the program of the Ameri.
can Legion for Education Week.
Mrs. A. G. Porter Of Edgeley.
chairman Of the Americanism COM
mittee, urges Auxiliary members to
place two books-''Service" by Gar
land Powell, and "Story of the Amer
lean People"-and the national de-
fense pamphlet in all public Libraries
now without them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
DISTRICT is
IN CONTR0L0F
LAWLESS GANG
MOOnshiners Issue Warning
Attorney General In
formed of Situation

Paris, Tennessee, April 24.-R)--
The law left northeast Henry coun-
Is last night and moonshiners, some
Of whom killed Tom Evans, farmer
vigilante. on the highway near his
home, were in complete control Of
the district early today, despite a re-
ward of $1,000 offered for Evans
slayers.
"If any man is arrested for the
Evans murder, seven more men will
die
Such was the warning from the
moonshiners that sent seven more
members Of the vigilance committee
Of the district fleeing from their
'xeMcs Ast~night, to, escape the anger
Of the liquor makers. Among this
number is Ode Medlock. "A deputy
sheriff. and j. viii Odem. former
county magistrate. while several 9TH
ers are wealthy land owners.
The attorney general has been in
formed Of the situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
Only Granddaughter
of Steel Magnate Is
to Be Married Today

Chicago, April "a. (R)-The only
granddaughter Of Ebert II. Gary will
be married today to Edward Suther-
land Clark, vice president Of the
Chicago Trust company.
She is Miss Elizabeth Campbell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. RoLErt
Willis Campbell. Her mother is a
daughter Of the steel magnate, and
her father is Chicago attorney and
chairman Of the board of trustees
of Northwestern University.
The wedding will be held ut the
First Methodist Episcopal church at
Evanston and Mr.. and. Mrs. Gary
will be among the 700 guests at the
ceremony and at reception which is
to follow at the Evanston country
club. The bridal pair have not re-
vealed their honeymoon plans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
TRUE STORY OF
LINCOLN NOTE
TO MRS. BIXBY
DIR. Barton, Oak Park Preach.
er, Terms the Case "A
Beautiful Blunder"

Oak Park, H.. April "a R)-
What we believe to be the true story
Of the famous letter written by Pres
ident Abaham Lincoln to Mrs. Lydia
Bixby.' Massachusetts, woman who re-
ceive the cmanciaptOr's deep SYM
pathy over the supposed loss Of five
sons in the Civil war, is told by DR..
William f.. Barton, Oak Park preach
err, in book just published by the
Bobbs- Merrill company.
Under the title "A Beautiful Blum
der" the author, well known as a
biographer Of Lincoln, digs deep into
musty records. his discoveries tend
ing to reveal Mrs. Bixby did not lose
five sons in the union ranks, and that
at least one may have deserted. His
researches indicated two sons were
killed and one served his enlistment,
with war records of the other two
somewhat clouded.
William Scouler, adjutant general
Of Massachusetts in 1864 when "the
beautiful blunder" was made. is as
cribed the major portion Of blame,
for it was he who accepted Mrs.
Bixby's story that her boys had died
in battle and failed to investigate it.
Gov. John A. Andrews of Massa-
cOuSCCLS, SUdTIcS ~ OuHd, 0SSIStdul
secretary, and Secretary Of War Stan
ton also blundered, DR.. Barton as
serts, in letting the matter reach Mr.
Lincoln's attention without it being
thoroughly investigated.
Was Deeply Touched
So touched was President Lincoln
over the loss to Mrs. Bixby, who also
was a widow, that on Thanksgiving
day, 1864. he wrote her letter OF
appreciation Of the loyalty of hel
sons. This letter was so touchingly
expressed that it has lived through
the years. He extended the thanks
of the republic and spoke of "the
solemn pride that must be yours, to
have laid so costly sacrifice on the
altar Of freedom"
DR.. Barton dwclls at some length
on the fact that the original Lincoln
letter has never been found, in spite
of searchings Of many historians and
biographcrs. He also points out thai
many copies of the letter are in circu.
lation, with several claiming to bl
| facsimilies of the original.
There was considerable discussion
| in the newspapers some time ago o1
the Bixby letter and this led to DR.
Barton putting all the facts at hi.
| command in the narrative.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
THREE RELIEF
BILLS WILL BE
REPORTED soon
House Agriculture Committee
Completes Work on Sur.
plus Crop Meas'rls
HAUGEN BILL AMENDED
Tincher Measure Somewhat
Altered-C -Curtis.Aswell
Bill Left Unchanged
HAUGEN BILL AMENDED

Washington, April 24.-CN-ThV
house agriculture committee complete
ed its work on surplus crop relief
measures early today, after . long
night session. It plans to report
three of them next week without
recommendations and let the house
take its choice.
The Haugen bill will 60 to the
house with two major amendments.
One defers for two years application
Of the equalization fee provision I'D.
vocated by corn belt leaders to pro-
vide fund for marketing surpluses.
The other increases from 10000, 900
to $375, ,0O0, 900 the appropriation for
revolving fund. Losses during the
first two years incurred in assuring
the farmer of the world price for his
surplus plus the amount of import
duties on the commodity would be
borne by the treasury.
Longer Term Provided
The Tincher credit measure back
ed by Secretary Jardinc, was amend
cd by the committee to eliminate a
provision giving the proposed farm
marketing commission authority to
issue debenture3 to the extent of 10
times its initial revolving fund Of
$1OO,OOO,00O. Terms of credit extend
ed to coopcrative marketing associa-
tions, originally set at 20 years, also
would be extended to 33 years.
The Curtis Aswell commodity ntr-
keting bill, the third Of the series
the committee has decided to report,
was left unchanged. II calls for only
small appropriation to provide adj
mnistrativc funds to effect cstab-
lishment OF nationwide commodity
marketing associations with local or
sectional subdivisions, all to be
financed by the producers.
Representative Oldfield Of Arkan-
sas, chairman Of the Democratic con-
ercssional campaign committee, has
appointed a special group Of that
party in the house from agricultural
regions to work out a program for
their colleagues in the approaching
dlsciissi1& -of t.sshe shfee bi1s. !,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
Three Chosen to
Represent Mott in
the State Contest

Mott, N. D., April 24.-Emil Hintx
has been chosen to represent the
boys and Luella Hogle and Alice Esp
land to represent the girls Of the
Mott high school in the state high
school declamatory contest to be held
ut the Dickinson state normal school
some time next month. Nine boys
and II girls took part in the contest
held here to pick the school's repre-
sentatives.
The three chosen to represent the
Mott school also took part in ! simi-
lar contest two years ago. Miss HoRIo
was one Of those chosen at that time
to enter the state contest. iM which
she won third place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-24
Light Rainfall Is
Reported From Over
Most of the State

A light rainfall was quite general
over North Dakota, reports received
at the local weather bureau show.
The total precipitation at Bismarck
was .05 of an inch, but was heavier
at other points. The heaviest pre-
cipitation reported was at Devils
Lake, where .38 Of an inch of mois-
ture fell. Napoleon reported 80 Of
an inch, Pembina .25 of an inch, and
Larimore and Lisbon .22 Of an inch
each.
Precipitation R ats; was much much .a heavier .se
heaviest rainfall being reported from
Des Moines, Iowa. where .78 of an
inch of moisture was registered.