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The Alaskan., 1926-07-30
WHO PAYS THE BILLS

PreSS reports lTOul tue uolI III dicate that the salmon pack at this time is from 20 to 40 percent over that of the same time last year.
 The pack this year is trap pack. Fishermen in this division so far have not made wages. So long as present regulations are in force they will not make wages. We have personally canvassed the situation from Admiralty Island to ketchikan and we have yet to find the seiner who has made wages or who has any prospect of making it in the next three weeks. We Indian fishermen but have obtained our information almost wholly from white fishermen.
 The regulations promulgated by Commissioner O'Malley, Czar of our fisheries for the conserva tion of salmon prohibits the opera tion of seines in practically every bay wherein there is salmon stream. To impart the idea that it was the sincere intent to con- serve he passed the regulation whereby traps were prohibited from operated less than mile apart. To one not aquainted with the manner in which traps are operated this sounds like real conservation measure. As matter of fact it is trap protective measure Heretofore it has been the policy of the trap interests to set just within legal distance, a dummy" whose only duty it was to keep the real working trap from being "corked' The expense of this dummy" has been. eliminated. It can then be shown on paper that the new prohibitions have eliminat hol oJ Of ho Tho efficiency of the system has not been impaired The destructive methods and conservation remains the farce it always has been under the Bureau of Fisheries. The poor resident alone bears the full bur den.
 The efficacy of the traps is three times that of the seines. Were the trap system removed it would re- Guire more than 1900 seine boats with an average of five men to the seine This would mean a spending power of more than 7,500 men as against the pesent spending power of 1,50O. That local business would benefit goes without saying. With greater spending power of resi- dent fishermen we naturally can ex- pect greater business, greater freight traffic, greater natural de- velopment of the Territory.
 Which will it be and which do we want it to be.
 As no true work since the world began was ever wasted, so no true life since the world began has ever failed Emerson.
 A FAULTY MAJOR PREMISE
 Oliver Wendell Holmes, in the "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, quotes the famous Dr. Johnson as expl essing disappointment in the effect of one of his pamphlets. T think I have not been attacked enough for it," he said; attack is the reaction; I never think
The Alaskan., 1926-07-30
MORE PROSPERITY

Out of Atlanta ,Ga., comes the report that 49 State banks have shut their doors and quit Tn the North Dakotas the Non-Partizan Party was blamed for the failure of so many banks in that State. Who do we blame in Georgia?
The Alaskan., 1926-07-30

Orange Crush and Lemon Crush served icy cold at the Totem Pole.
 Let's try a Rainbow Special at the Totem Pole,
The Alaskan., 1926-07-30
altogether. To all of which we en- ter a demurrer.

] altogether. To all of which we en- l ter demurrer.
 To begin with The Verstovian does not affirm that all Indians are becoming competent, christian citizens. But we will not permit the Empire, without challenge to avow that SOME Indians are not becoming such It is the province | of the Sheldon Jackson School to pat such native young people as come within the circle of it's in fuence on the road to Christian ci- | tizenship. It's success or failure iE attaining this end is largely in the future since competent. chris ] tian citizenship is a high ideal and nt attaned Would the Empire as- sert that all white voters are "com potent, christian, citizens? Woul
 if even affirm that AL white vot- CTS are on the road to becoming such? Have white voters attained independence from "bosses" and
 'class interests" and racial self fishness," even in Alaska?
 AS THE V7RsTOVIAN has be- fore asserted the Empires advocacy of "a white mans party" deliber- ately organized to put the Indan out of politics entirely is mons trous proposition at utter varience with the fundamental principles of democratic government. Such doc Urine is of the very essence of that t'class selfishness" which the Elm pire so vigorously denounces in the Indian.
 The Empires admonition to teachers and missionaries to in struct their charges to stay out of politics until they can qualify by gradually assuming the responsi- 1 bilities of citizenship" reminds us of the famous daughter who was l not to go near the water but must learn to swim nevertheless. The sent controversy while unfor- tunate, is aftor all encouraging as indicating growth and progress. It is better to be the subject of con- versy than to be unworthy of mo- tice. Granted that mistakes arc being made they are the sort that child must experience in learning to walk. We do not whip the child and put him to bed for not walk ing without falling.
 The Empire enumerates many ! sins of ommision and commission in the teaching program of the missionaries and Bureau of Educa- tion representatives. To this The
 Verstovian can only reply that in the Sheldon Jackson School the same standards of morals, educa- tion and physical development are maintained as pertain to the educa- tion of other Alaskan young people in the Territorial schools
 We do not teach the Indian to be selfish; to be ungrateful; to be
 vain; to be lazy and improvident
 Our young people are being in 1 structed in the grace of gratitude The Empires classification of ALL natives as well as ungrateful is in
 line with the hyperbo1e of the en-
 tire editorial.
 The verstovian is happy to find
 one point of agreement in this ed
 itorial, wis, Indians ought to be
 an asset to Alaska We even go
 further and assert that they actual.
 ly are an asset o Alaska. And it
 will continue to be the goal of the
 Sheldon Jackson School to train
 Indian young men and women to be
 "Competent, Christian Citizens"
The Alaskan., 1926-07-30

Large new line of Dennison goods just arrived at the Totem Pole.
The Alaskan., 1926-07-30
A FAULTY MAJOR PREMISE

Oliver Wendell Holmes, in the "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, 1uotes the famous Dr. Johnson as expl essing disappointment in the effect of one of his pamphlets. ''l think I have not been attacked enough for it," he said; attack is the reaction; I never think have hit hard unless it rebounds J Judged by this standard THE VERSTOvIAN should be pleased with the Empires frequent refer. ences to it and it's position on the native political situation. Sheldon Jackson School and THE YER STOVIAN welcome publicity.
 Tn it's issue of May the fourth the Empire complains that the In dians are not becoming "Compe. tent Christian Citizens" and advis. es that as a proper step to this de- sirable end they get out of politics
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
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his Mesa land. THAT grove" says
he. will pay me yearly from five to
eight hundred dollars per acre when
II gets started, and that's more money
than anybody ought to have. more
than l want"
Here in the West men do not con-
slider themselves unhappy. unless
they have too much money. W. B.
Andrews lives at Fair Oaks, in the
Sacramento Valley, where Herbert
Flenchackcr's giant drcdgc tears up
rocks and sand, washing out the gold
dust. He says with deepest convic-
ton: "There is more happiness in
these hills than anywhere else in the
world; only some of US are getting
too richA-that's our only trouble"
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews, typical of
this western country, run an excel
lent service station at Fair Oaks.
Stop there when you visit the Sacra-
mcnto Valley, and see one of Amer
ica's numerous Goods finest coun-
tries"
Just east of Flagstaff, little way
back, lady living in a small unpaint-
ed house had all her washing out on
the line. shortly after the sun rose
this morning. and it will be thorough
ly dry in this dry air long before
noon. Then, after she has fed the
men, there will be nothing to do be-
fore preparing supper, except to iron
the wash and put it away.
You don't know much about life
if you pity her. Everything that
she does is praised, every word she
says receives respectful attention
She is infinitely more happy than
some New York woman that daubs
her lips thick with red paint. then
goes to "Bob's" to buy for fifty dol
lars a pair, ten dollars an ounce
dancing slippers that will pinch her
poor toes. Come West, and see Ari.
IONA on the way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
FIRST! ISSUE
OF UNITED
FARMER OUT
Published Monthly in Bis.
marck by United Farmers
Educational League


Number I. Volume Of the Unit
ed Farmer" official organ of the
United Farmers Educational League,
is off the press here today and is
being placed in the mails. A per-
manent editor for the new publica-
ton has not been secured as yet, ac-
cording to Alfred Knutson of Fargo,
who is in Bismarck experimenting
the printing of the initial issue, hut
one will be engaged in the near fu-
ture
The first issue has been edited by
number Of people, under Mr.. knut-
sons supervision, and consists OF
four pages. For the present the pub.
LEGATION will be issued once each
month. White it starts with only a
few hundred subscribers, Mr.. knut-
son predicts that in a short time its
subscription list will be greatly in.
creased. Membership in the league
includes subscription to the Off
cial organ, and other subscribers to
the paper may be listed as members
of the league without additiona
charge if they desire. The papers
circulation will be nationwide.
"While the new publication has ne
direct connection with the Farmer
Labor party, it will support that
movement indirectly" Mr.. knutsor
said today.
The purpose Of the United Farmers
Educational League. according Il
Mr.. Knutson, is to unite the farm.
ers of the country, politically ant
economically, and to form friend
ly alliance with the industrial work
efs Of the cities.
Mr.. Knutson, who is secretary oil
the organization, plans to move hi:
family to Bismarck in the near fu
ture.. He has long been known as j;
North Dakota Communist leader. The
new publication is printed on. thu
presses of the North Dakota State
Record plant,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
HEARINGS0N
LIGHT RATES
WILDE HELD
Minot. Grand Forks Electric
Rates. Fargo Gas Rates tn
BE Discussed

Conferences to consider rcvisions
in electric light rates at Minot, Grassd
Forks and gas rates at Fargo have
been called by the state railroad
board to be held this month. Frank
Milh0llan, board chairman, said to-
day.
In each case railroad hoard mem
bers will confer With the city com
missioners of the various towns and
officials of the Northern States Pow
err company, which operates public
utilities in each.
The Minot meeting will be held
March / at 10 a. NJ, the Grand Forks
meeting on March IL ut . a. M. and
the Fargo meeting on March IL at
2:3O p. III.
Rate Reductions Possible
AT Minot. where "room-rate
schedule Of Lighting charges was
placed in effect by The state board
a year ago, the manner in which the
schedule has worked out will be con
sidered with Il view to reducing the
rates. The Grand Forks meeting also
will have as its object possible rate
reduction.
At Fargo gas rates will be consid-
cred. The Northern States company
recently installed a modern gas pro.
ducing plant which manufactures the
product more cheaply than previous
ly was the case.
II feel that with the new plant in
operation a substantial reduction car
be made in Fargo's gas rate with ben.
eft not only to the consumers. bu,
to the producing company, since low.
err rates would probably increase the
use Of gas" said Chairman Milhollan
Action in each Of the cases was
taken by the railroad board as ths
result of reports filed with it by The
company. which led board members
to believe that the rate question
might properly be opened again with
a view to making rate revisions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
.WQRTHINGFON
! .DlES.IN. PRISON
''WOlf of La Sale Street" Sue.
cumbs Today to a Stroke
of Paralysis

Atlanta, Ca, March 2.-,cP)-- John
Whitehouse Worthington of Chicago,
known as the "Wolf of LaSallc
Street." died at the. Atlanta federal
penitentiary today, where he was
serving term for using the mails to
<lcfraud.
Death was caused by paralysis.
Worthington was brought to the pcni-
Tertiary October 10. to serve two
years. He was suffering from dia-
betes and a former paralytic stroke
and had to be carried into the peni-
Tertiary.
During six months confinement he
was kept in the prison hospital and
given special treatment for diabetes,
His condition was thought to be i'm
proving, but the second stroke of
paralysis this morning proved fatal.
Funeral arrangements will not be
completed until word is received from
relatives. Jane Allen, actress, is
Worthington's daughter.
After charges were made against
him in Chicago he fled to Mexico,
where he remained several years be-
fore returnin0 voluntary to face the
accusations. Due to his physical con.
dltIon, special efforts were made ia
obtain communication Of sentence. An
appeal was made to the United States
attorney general to save him from
the prison sentence, but all efforts
proved fruitlcss.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
BIMBA GUILTY
OF SEDITI0N
Found Not Guilty Of Bias.
phemy-Is Fined 800
Will Appeal Case

Brockton, Mass, March 2-P)-
Anthony Binba, who was tried for
blasphemy under an ancient
Massachusetts statute and for Sc
dition, won and lost in Plymouth
county district court here today.
Judge C. Carroll King, who pre-
sided at the trial of the young
Lithuanian editor last week, today
found him guilty on the sedition
count, but not guilty on the
blasphemy charge.
A fine Of 500 was imposed on
the sedition conviction. The max
imum penalty under the state law
is fine of $1,000 and three years
! Imprisonment.
An appeal was taken by Harry
Hoffman, counsel for the defense,
and Bimba was released on 5000
bends. The charges were based on
utterances at a meeting here jan
! uary 26.
The court stated that in making
! the finding Of guilty on the sedition
+, charge, it took into consideration the
! fact that in the main portion of his
| speech Bimba had kept within the
| limitations of the sedition statute,
| but that his crime had been commit
ted in answers to fighting ques-
| tions" put by the audience.
Statement Uncalled For
at was shown in the evidence that
! the defendant said he himself did
not believe in Cod Judge King said
in dismissing the blasphemy charge.
at is not certain that he said more.
| 1t seems apparent to most of us that
! there was no sense in his bringing
this statement into protest against
the Lithuanian government, but APP
| parently it resulted from the fact as
| alleged in testimony that the Lithu-
anian government is clerical.
"Mr. Bimba somewhat naturally
touched upon the religious aspect of
| that government with the intent to
show it up. He certainly was zeal
Gus in this. He attempted to show
the hypocritical attitude of that gov
eminent, and to show it acted ire
ligiously."
II do not hold that his statements
as to personal religion played any
! part in this case. / am content to
| leave it that the defendants declara-
ton Of personal belief was permissi-
Audience To Blame
"The sedition charge was note
worthy in that the audience contain
ed men apparently ready to get Mr..
Bimba. On the whole, the remarks
made in the speech were not suffi-
Gent to constitute sedition. It is
evident that he had not convinced
some Of the government witnesses
that they were sufficient. So they
j put fighting questions to some ex-
! tent, at least, designed to stir him
{ up and get q fuller declaration"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
MlNOT SCHOOL WANTS REDUCTION
IN PREMIUM ON STATE INSURANCE

Efforts to effect compromise on
the amount of premium due from Mi
not Special School district No. l to
the state fire and tornado insurance
fund were being made here today by
l.. J. Palda, Minot, attorney for the
school district.
In a recent decision the supreme
court held that the state insurance
fund law is constitutional and that
the Minot school district should cont
ply with its terms.
While the case was before the
courts the school district had two
sets of policies in force on its prop
crty. One set was issued by old line
companies, the other by the state de-
partment which assessed a premium
of S5,e5S.l6 for the period from April
!, 1925, TO August 1, 1927.
Since the school board already has
paid premiums on it's old line poll
cies from April l, 1925, to the pres.
cnt. it seeks to have the state deduct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
FEDERAL INCOME
TAX INFORMATION

The exemptions under the federal
revenue act of 1926 are 800 for
single persons, and 800 for married
persons living together, and heads
of families. In addition II $500 credit
is allowed for each person depending
upon and receiving his chief support
from the taxpayer. il such person is
under Is years of age or incapable
of self-support because mentally or
physically defective.
The normal tax rate under the fed
eral revenue act Of 1926 is y per
cent on the first $4,000 of net income
in excess Of the personal exemptions,
credit for dependents, ETC., 3 per cent
on the next $4,000, and 5 per cent
on the balance. Under the preceding
act the normal tax rate was per
cent on the first $4,000 of net income
above the exemptions and credits; 4
per cent on the next $4,000, and 6
per cent on the remaining net income.
All net income up to $4,000 is con-
sidered "earned net income" On this
amount the taxpayer is entitled to a
credit of 25 per cent of the amount
OF the tax.
For example, a taxpayer unmarried
and with no dependents, whose net
income for 1926 was $1,000 would pay
without this reduction tax Of $3.50.
His actual tax is $39.37. From his
net income Of $4,000 he is allowed a
personal exemption of s1S500; the
tax of " per cent on the remaining
$4,000 is $3.50. Onc-fourth of this
amount, or s1313. may be deducted.
For the purpose of computing this
credit, in no case is the earned net
! income considered to be in excess OF
$4,000. Under the federal revenue
act Of 1924 the earned net income
was considered not to be in excess OF
The term learned net income" is
defined as "wages, salaries. profess
sional fees and other amounts re-
ceived for personal services actually
/ rendered"
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the premium which has accrued on
its policies during the period. 1t also
seeks to have the state fund absorb
the additional cost Of canceling the
old policies. since cancellation would
mean that higher rate would be
charged for the time they already
have been in effect.
Law Permits No Compromise
At a conference s. A. Olsness, state
superintendent Of insurance, held
that the law gives him no authority
to make compromise and pointed to
the state law which permits the state
department to collect double prem
iums on all policies during time they
may be delinquent. The state con-
tends that insurance given to the old
line companies was illegally placed
and that it should not be held re-
sponsible for any loss suffered by
the school district as the result Of
its court case challenging the validity
of the state insurance fund law
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
Obstinate Cases of
HemOrrhOids (Piles)

We note with satisfaction that r
we'll known physician in his hospital
and private practice has discovered
that Moone's Emerald Oil diluted with
equal parts Of Olive Oil will help to
reduce the most obstinate case of
Piles with just few applications,
and stop all itching, burning, bleed
ing and distress.
Sufferers should get bottle of
Moone's Emerald Oil and begin the
treatment at once. 1t is remedy
that is easily applied and the first
application gives instant relief and
comfort. All good druggists have it.
or can get it for you on short notice
All druggists can supply you. ADV
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
Radio Fans Want
Legislative Aid

Lincoln. Neb.. March 2.-F)--Leg-
islativc aid Of the Lincoln city coun-
ell is being sought by radio fans IN
their campaign toward elimination of
interference. An ordinance making
it unlawful to operate vibrator
type Of battery charger between six
D. IN. and Il. IN. has been drafted.
The ordinance also asks the ap-
pointment of a city radio inspector
and the creation Of radio division
under the street department. Com
missioner Edger Duncan, who is aid
ing listeners in their demand that
causes of interference be Investigate
ed, said that while enactment of such
an ordinance would not clear the ar
it would be an initial step toward
more ideal reception in Lincoln.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
Salaries Asked For
Employees Dismissed
on False Charges

Washington. March 2.(P) En-
ployes of the bureau Of engraving and
printing, who were dismissed several
years ago by executive order of Pres
ident Harding after an investigation
of bond Implications, would be paid
their full salaries for the time they
were out of service. under bill
passed by the senate.
The workers were dismissed March
81. 1922, and were ordered reinstated
March 81, 1924. after\the treasury
had Investigated and held that the
charges were without foundation.
The bill. introduced by Senator
Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas, now
goes to the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
Bids For Surplus
War Material Are
Considered Too Low

All bids for surplus war material
owned by the state highway depart
mcnt have been rejected, the highway
commission has announced.
The best of five bids was $4,000
and the commission held that it was
much too low. 1t was decided TO con
tinue the sale of the material on the
present basis. At IL later date the
material may be sorted into lots and
sold on informal bids. 1t consists of
used auto trucks, parts and othc,
automotivc equipment, shovcls, saws
and similar articles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
Tests For Entrance
TO West Point Are
Being Given Today

Fort Smelling, Min, March p
up Mere than so men from Min
nesota, North and South Oak eta
and Iowa, gathered here today to
take the opening examination for
admittance to West Pont. The ex-
aminations are being given under
the direction Of Major NJ. S Spald-
ing. third United States Infantry
They will continue through Satur-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-02
AMAssED MUCH WEALTH

Worthington's operations are esti-
mated to have Melted him more than
81, 50O, 900.
At one time he was head of a
chain Of banks in Alabama; then he
became confidence operator and
piled up fortune from speculative
ventures which eventually involved
him with the government and caus-
cd his flight to Mexico.
Making his will before entering
prison, Mr.. Worthington directed
that the bulk Of his fortune go to
his daughter, Mrs. Allen Pika, Chi.
cago, known in moving picture circles
as Jane Allen, and Mrs. John Rodger,
Of New Rochelle, Long Island. An.
other 100000 was bequeathcd to his
granddaughter, Miss Helen Rodgers
and $4,000 to DR.. Ronald Mckibben
Il Los Angeles physician.
Warden John A. Shook of the fed
eral penltentiary said the "wolf oil
I.aSalle street" had no visitors dur.
ing his Imprisonment.