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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01
PAGE SEVEN
City, real miracle metropolis, in
the heart az the United States.

City, real miracle metropolis, in
the heart Of the United States.
Forty-fivc years ago, not. far
from the store Of Bullenc, Moore
4 Emery. local weather prophet
noticing houses of beaver and otter.
made with unusually thick walls,
predicted a hard winter. At a
somewhat later date this writer was
attending to construction at Sixth
and Delaware Of the first six-story
brick building in Kansas City, long
since demolished. This country has
moved rapidly, since the days when
Colonel Gates built his cyclone eel
lar opposite the Coates Opera
House.
While astronomers study Mars
with telescopes, radio listeners wait
eagerly for some message from the
planet. only Il little more than 40
million miles from this earth. They
were disappointed, heard nothing.
\ few million or few hundred
million miles in space make as lit
tie difference as a few individual
miles on this earth.
If there is \ way of sending mes
sages through the ''imponderable
ether" they probably would come
from the nearest fixed star as easily
as from the moon. Feeble rays
used in our radios are probably not
used in interplanetary and inter-
solar communications doubtless GO
ing on now among old planets.
Ours is a baby planet, and the older
planets are probably not bothering
about it, just as we do not attempt
To talk to a newborn baby. Moth
ing that old planets have to say
would be understood by us, if they
said IL.
II is suggested in Chicago that
all horse drawn vehicles be kept out
Of "the loop" the city's crowded
heart.
One slowly moving team does
more to delay traffic than forty
automobiles.
Before long horses in all big cit
les will be regulated as are ele-
plants and cows at present. Even
now horses in traffic crowded
streets should be limited to non
rush hours. To drive them out sud-
dcnty would be unjust. But used
only fer slow hauling, their work
might well be done before 10 in the
morning and after the crowded
hours at night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01
SALESMAN WANTED

RADIO statesmen WANTED to sell
standard make Of radio receivers to
dealers for Il Minneapolis electrical
jobbing house. An attractive money
maker. Address Tribune No. CO.
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NOTICE

killdccr Hotel Cafe will open for
business Thursday, Nov. 18th. u
will then be known as the Coffee
Shop, Killdeer, N. d.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01
STRAYEp

STRNYED-Rcd and white cow
weighing about 1900 lbs. Has horns
which stand straight up in front
Of head. Quality Meat Market.
Bismarck, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01

FOR RENT--Six room modern house
in Riveryiew. Hot water heat,
hardwood finish rooms and floors
refinshed. d. c. Scothora, Man
dan. Phone 306J
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01
rARcn RI,rrrR

22,a; springs lNI22; turkeys 30:
ROSTERS 1a; ducks ~; geese IT,
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fUnNlTUR8 ron sAL4

fUnNrTU1I ron SALE
FOR SALE Good fumed oak desk, 2
rockers, kitchen cabinet, wicker
sewing cabinet, card table, waffle
iron, wall mirror. floor lamp. J. j.
LoLerg, Hughes Apt. No. z. Phone
084M.
FOR SALE-A new 8 piece walnut
dining room set. Can be seen Mt
1905 Front. Phone J63J.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01

FOR SALE-S Four room modern
house, large living room, fine con-
dition, fine floors, close in. garage,
50 foot lot; if you are looking for
Il home or an investment, communi-
cate with me. Geo. NJ. Register.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT--A large front room suit
able for two or three, with three
windows. For sale. Round Oaiv
range. Phone 544W for informa-
,ior. Call at eos Third Street after
Oct. 3lst.
FOR RENT-Good warm room for
rent, $1,000 per month, close IN.
Also washings Of any kind and
plain sewing wanted. At Sol Third
Street
For EENT-Good sized front room.
w.h closet and kitchencttc. Well
furnished. Also garage for rent.
III Fifth street. Phone 273.
FOR RENT-Two rooms in modern
new home. Beautifully furnished.
Two bleck; from N.Slci Hotel. 5O3
Fourth Street Phone i2oLR.
FOR RENT Three ora very good.
warm furnished or unfurnished
rooms in modern home on ground
floor Call s72.
FOR REN'.'-A nicely furnished
sleeping room in modern home. Hot
water at all times. 1904 Fifth ST.
Phone 1901.
FOR RENT--A warm comfortable
sleeping room. Suitable for ono Of
two in all modern home. Phone
l59LW.
FOR REN1--Large attractive sleep
ing room in modern home. central
~ located. Nicely furnished. Call
32lW2.
FOR RENT-Two large furnished
light housekeeping rooms, in mod
crn home. cl9 Fifth Street. Phone
y3lW.
FOR KENT--A small sleeping room.
nicely furnished. Reasonably
priced. Els secona st. Phone 1891.
FOR RENT-Nice warm room in fine
location. Cali 1917 or call at 81
- "c~rer Mandan Ave.
tvn NEnl-iwo large furnished
rooms in modern home. Call ut 2lI
Eighth street. Phone 6llJ.
FOR RENT--Nicely furnished sleep
ing rooms. Close in. Phone loser
or call 422 Fourth Street.
FOR RENT-Large front room. fur
nshed as living room. Suitable
FOR one or two. Call OCT.
FOR RENT Two rooms in block
north Of postofficc. 303 Third
st~ect Phone 923M.
tUK kENI---lwo furnished rooms
in molern home. Hot water heat.
INQUIRE 81 Ave. 4.
FOR RENT A warm attractive room.
Col Seventh street. Phone G82:
FOR 2ENTZOne sleeping room. Call
e60LJ after $3.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01
WORK WANTED
POSITION WANTED

WANTED-Expericn stenographer
wants temporary or permanent
position. Phone 273 and ask for
room Z.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-01

FOR RENT--Furnishcd four rooM,
modern house. Ais Tenth st. Rent
reasonable. Phone Gl3J.
FOR SALE--All modern seven room
house, lot 100 l5V. Inquire Ut 1O3
Third street. s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
PRESENTS VIEW
OF MOTIVE FOR
SMITH MURDER
Senator Heflin Recalls Story
of 100000 Involved
in G. O. P. Campaign.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec Ex-senator
Heflin Dem), Alabama. told the Sen
ate today that testimony before u
Senate committee that the late Jess
Smith, confidant of former Attorney
General Daugherty, was trying to
collect eighty-two million dollars
from breweries and others for protec-
ton showed why it was desired Ito
get rid OF him" l.
Heflin, who charged recently that
Smith. found dead here in
Daugherty's apartment in 1923, did
not commit suicide, but was
murdered. read testimony presented
before committee which in
vestigated the nomination of Aubrey
Boyles as Federal judge in Ala
bama
Heflin said he had read that United
States District Attorney Buckner in
New York had written him letter
asking what proof he had to support
his assertion. The Senator then read
the committees testimony. 1t in
cluded a story circulated previous
" that Smith was commissioned
to have Republican district attorneys
throughout the country collect from
hootleggers and breweries $4,000 900.
balance due Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon for advances he made to
finance the Harding Coolidge cam
paign of 1920 Smiths share of this,
Hefiin said, was 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
NEW BLUE Law FIGHT
Theater Owners I'm Orange, n. j..
Plan Arrest of Twenty-Seven.

BIZ United Press
ORANGE, N. j., Dec. 2O.-The
fight against the strict New Jersey
blue laws, under which it is Illegal
to get a shoe shine or run a street
car on Sunday, centered here today.
Representatives of movie theaters
spent yesterday getting evidence
against twenty-seven violators and
will file complaints. They include
dentist, laundryman. taxicab driv-
er. druggist and other storekeepers.
In nearby Irvington, where the
blue law fight started a week ago
Sunday, all was harmony. The cler-
gymen held their church services
and the theater owners put on movie
shows. To force a showdown, the
theater men a week ago had forced
the arrest of ninety-eight persons.
A spokesman for the clergymen to-
day said they would not act against
the theaters for opening yesterday.
I'VE have taken our stand. It's up
to the police" he said
The authorities said no action
would be taken unless complaints
were made.
We've won" remarked the thea
ter men gleefully.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
HAMMER KILLER
OF CHICAGO BOY
DECLARED SANE
AIienistS Examine Young
Man Who Calmly Con-
feSSeS to Murder.
BIZ United Press

Bv United Press
CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Harold J.
Croarkin. 26, son of wealthy parents.
was held in custody here today as
the confessed murderer of little
Walter Schmith, 6-yearold boy found
dying In the hay loft Of a riding
academy Friday night. Arrested
late yesterday, Croarhn readily ad-
mitted beating the little boy to
death, but refused to tell why he did
It,
"I killed him." he said. but
don't know why" Il beat him TO
death with a hammer, don't ask me
why I did it."
In the same breath Croarldn de-
MED that he was a degenerate or
that he had mistreated his victim,
except by striking the blows that
were responsible for death.
Can you tell us any reason why
a 26-year-old man should kill a g.
year-old boy" he was asked by
States Attorney Grove.
There's only one reason I can
see." Croarkin replied impersonally,
land that's that the man attacked
the boy. Now I'm going to shut up
until see my lawyer"
Grove Immediately called in Drs.
William Krohn, H. Douglas Singer
and Francis J. Gerty. three well
known psychiatrists, to examine
Croarkin. The alienists reported
sane. In answering a statement
made by Croarkin's uncle, Francis
r. Croarkin. former school trustee,
that Harold has only the mentality
of a 10-year-old boy" DIR. Krohn
said:
mo 10-year-old boy could pass the
examinations Croarkin negotiated
for US. Another thing, when he was
at Loyola Academy he always had
marks ranging from IS to 90 and he
is an expert at mathematics.
HE can not be considered insane
unless degeneracy is regarded as in
sanity, and 1t is not I'm illinois,"
/ Croarkin said he killed the boy
Friday afternoon by striking him
Several times with a hammer.
Then went to a priest and con-
IeSSeu my crime, ne SAID. 1elt
better, but didn't know what to do,
so / got on an l. train and rode al
most all night. I spent Saturday
looking around in the department
stores at various things l liked.
Yesterday I went to see a lawyer
and he advised me to give up. I
| took his advice"
The murder of Walter has stirred
the city into a reactionary revolt to
crime that 1t has not experienced
since Nathan Leopold and Richard
Loeb. young college students. killed
/ 10-year-old Robert Franks, a crime
very similar to Croarkin's.
Civic agencies. the police and
private citizens have begun a drive
to rid the city of degenerates.
Mothers are keeping their children
near their homes. The crime is al
most the sole topic of discussion in
public places. more so even than the
antics of Martin DurlSin. killer of a
Federal agent, who fitted about the
city for weeks defying capture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
Tndustrials.
Commission Row
PRICES 70 RETAILERS
Fruits

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Mig navelsa "a 500.
D'Anlous Is H box "0''' '0'0 WA o'NO"
Persimons- California Japanese. s2.25.
RRi1eapRIes-7TGIU Uta. crs ss 49, 81
oysters--Gal So .4693s5
VEGETABLES
Observation-Disclosures 81 dozen.
BeanS--Florida green Der hamper
Brussels sprouts-Fancy California 25c
Cabbage-H Holland seed 2h a Sc h.; red
Saaiiloysr1.Crate s2.25.
81 SO: Mic6isan Toug6 $SSsS5; MIchis sSS
Jumbo 81. dozen California So 10.
G csuuGnberS@FioridS. 81, dozen,
Eggpiant-Florida. $3.50 per doz
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shsilots-Louisiana e5c dozen.
ssd Pims66nIah 6 HpnSbbasTdd @6 Dbl. $3.50
Sweet Potatoes-Indians Jersey bu.
Tomatoes-Slx- basket err AZ
holiday SPECIALTIEs
Cedar Roplne-Fancv evergreen 20
C Christmas St Is frees Vermont spruce. sin.
giles, SO P0@5a % per bundle. g. ss
geo q 30 per 81 ap 4 5anaso sS g.
bundle So 25 ar 30
Christmas Tree Holders-Green stalneo
81 rs a 30 permanent metal holders So
HoliyIFancy Delaware $3.50 Der
Holly wreaths Fancy 1o-in.. 81 ,35 a
so per dozen
Laurel RoDing--Fsncv green 20-vard
roll ST Rs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20

rails 1224S, up 81 Average of forty
bonds 96.16, up .03, ghihest since 1917.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The Wall
Street Journals financial review to-
day says:
Buying orders flooded into Wall
Street from interior points over the
week end. due to the good feeling
aroused by the 40 per cent stock div
idend authorized by the Steel Cor
poration and by the sweeping char
acter of last weeks advances in
leading industrials and rails.
=. This forward movement carried
Me Dow-Jones averages for both
Nelasses into new high ground on the
recovery from the August October
break at Saturdays close. Rails
ended the week at 122 AS, where they
were less than a point away from
the record high of the current bull
market, established last September.
Carrier shares were again promi-
nent in early dealings. New York
Central, Reading and Atchison were
active at best levels Of the current
advance.
In the industrial class. the recog
nized leaders like Steel: Baldwin and
General Motors were featured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
LABOR FOR PRIMARY
Head of Transfers Says A. f. of l.
VIII Fight Change.

THE primary system is one issue
upon which labor is going to stand
solidly," declared Daniel J. Tobin,
president Of the International Broth
erhood Of Transfers and Chauffeurs,
Sunday.
Tobin characterized Vice Presi-
dent Dawes Saturday nights speech
in New York as ''one of the most
cynical and audacious attacks ever
made upon the institution of democ-
racy." Plans for defensive action,
said Tobin, will be made at a meet
ing Of the American Federation of
Labor executive council, of which he
is a member. in Florida next month
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
NEW YORK STOCKS
EXCHANGE MAKES
MARKET HISTORY
Old High Marks Tumble in
Streets Most EVentfuI
Week.
By e. Walter MockIer

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. - Wall
Street has just closed one Of the
most eventful weeks in it's history.
All other developments were subordi-
mated to the 40 per cent stock divi-
dend declared by the United States
Steel Corporation. Old high trading
marks went by the board after this
had been announced with the ire
mendous demand for steel common
reflected in a single days turnover
OF 1000 shares on a 5-point rise.
Cther stocks allied with the same
banking interests including Can.
National Biscuit. Allied Chemical.
Baldwin, General Motors, New York
Central and Southern Pacific were
very strong.
Rail Demonstrations
Louisville & Nashville increased
It's dividend, Baltimore & Ohio de-
clared an extra OF so cents per share.
the Van Sweringens reafiirmed their
faith in Erie by naming J. J. Bernet.
their right-handman, president.
Call money has held at 8 per cent.
but there has been an ample supply
of funds available at this figure Ap.
parently supporters Of the stock
market are assured Of sufficient
funds to prosecute buying operations
for some time. Not only are the pro
fessional elements well supplied with
funds, but the ordinary investment
demand coming into the bond mar.
ket is of such volume as to send
bond prices higher and yield lower.
Demand for Rails
Rails have been brought heavily
with demand based on good earnings
In 1926, good prospective earnings
for 1927. and high hopes OF a wide
spread merger era next year.
Since Congress convened, the de
mand for rail stocks has been ac-
centuated-while there is some pend.
ing legislation affecting the rail-
roads. IT is not OF the character
which a few years back threatened
TO disrupt the country's rail systems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
CONVENTION BODY MEET
Review of Years Work Given at
G. of G. Luncheon.

A review of the years work was
given before the meeting of the
executive committee of the conven-
ton bureau of the Chamber of Com
merce at a noon luncheon today.
Tentative plans for an increased
1927 budget were also discussed.
"The expansion and growth of the
bureaus work has made it neces-
sary to enlarge our fund program, &"
declared Dwight A. Murphy, treas
urer. Bureau executives attending
with Murphy were: Walter b.
Smith, chairman, G. E. Crippin,
John r. Dubuc. Charles A. Kepner,
T. c. Polk and F. c. Williams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20

TO INCREASE
Mid Winter Operations to
Exceed Past Seasons.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - APP
preaching weeks will witness the
greatest volume of mid-winter con-
struction operations ever undertaken
in the United States. This is the con-
clusion drawn by the Associated
General Contractors of America
from a series of statistical studies
just completed.
The prediction of intensive build
ing activities is based largely upon
the fact that the record-breaking de-
mand for new construction gives
small indication of diminishing. The
latest statistics show this demand to
have been so great last month that
new November record was hung
up.
Direct evidence that vast
amount of building Is ready and
anxious to get under way is being
offered. The volume o. contracts
awarded during the first ten mor~ns
OF 1926 is per cent greater than
the total for the corresponding Pc
riod of 1925. The volume of con
struction actually undertaken in
eleven months this year is approx
imately per cent greater than the
volume registered in the same por-
ton of 1925. Thus, II is pointed out,
vast margin of contracts awarded
has been built up during the year
and represents proposed activities
which will get under way at the
earliest convenient time.
The volume of building permits is
sued during October showed an
amazing increase over the previous
month, reaching the greatest proper
tons registered in any single month
this year. October also saw the
/ establishment OF a new record for
awards of contracts in that month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
BUSINESS RECORDS
MADE DURING 1926
Exceeds All Previous Years
in Peace Times.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The vol
ume of goods produced and distribu-
ted in this country, and business
profits during 1926 were greater than
in any previous peace-time year. &C
cording to the Standard Statistics
Company, New York. in its annual
review made public today.
Business conditions in 1927 will not
be as uniformly favorable as during
1926. the analysis says.
But as we expect the decline in
general business activity during the
first half of 1927 to be moderate in
degree. we similarly expect no great
decline in corporation earnings dur
ing that period" the review adds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
MANY HURT BY QUAKES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Two Sc
we're earthquakes occurred in AL
bania Saturday, causing heavy prop
erty damage throughout the coun
try, according to delayed State De
partment &C vices today. Many per.
sons were injured, but no deaths
were reported. The American Boys
School at Tirana was partially de
stroyed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
MOORE TO REVIVE
FIGHT ON MERGER
D BEFORE COUNCIL

President Boynton J. Moore and
the city administration will cross
swords again tonight at city council
meeting when Moore will seek to de-
feat the tendency of city officials to
support the proposed merger of the
two Indianapolis light companies.
Moore will try to introduce over
the head of City Controller William
G. Buser an ordinance to appropri-
ate $4,000 for legal assistance to
Corporation Counsel Alvah j.
Rucker, who is leading the fight
gainst the consolidation.
Illegal Charge
Buser, claiming the measure is
illegal, has refused to sponsor It.
Buser Is the brother-in-law Of Mayor
Duvall. Rucker is suing to recover
from Duvall and other former coun-
ty treasurers Barrett law interest
funds and other emoluments Duvall
took while county treasurer.
Moore said the election of council
officers, slated for tonight, has been
postponed until noon, Jan. 8. Coun-
cilmen Otis e. Bartholomew and
Walter R. Dorset. of the majority
faction, are considered active candi-
dates to succeed Moore, who will re-
tire
Important Measures
10 Public hearing on the wholesale
~rezoning measure affecting thirteen
corners will be held the same date.
Council tonight may act on a
number of important ordinances, in
Guiding the annexation of Beech
Grove, new hat-to-curb traffic park
ing regulations, the celebrated fill
ing station authorization at Della
ware st. and Fall Creek, rezoning for
business Of Forty-Sixth st. and Col
lege Ave, and the removal of bill
boards from boulevards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
In the Sugar Market
INV Thomson & McKinnon

(By Thomson & McKinnon)
NEW YORK, Dec, 1s.zDoubt that
cree would receive the support of impor-
tant Cuban sugar producing interests has
finally been dispelled. In fact. the latter
have intimated that any appreciable de-
cline in sugar prices might make further
crop restriction advisable. according to re-
ports over the weekend Futures rose
Then came a technical reaction. l think
a fresh advance is in order.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
GIVES ROBBERY MOTIVE
Newspaper Says Alleged Flapper
Bandit Need Funds for Pledges.

Bandit NEED tundS Tor PIedgeS.
BIZ United Press
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Re-
becca Bradley Rogers, 19-year-old
University OF Texas graduate. under
bond here In connection with the
hold-up of the Bank of Buda Dec. IA,
staged the robbery to get money TO
meet pledges of the American His
torical Association, according to a
copyrighted article In the Austin
Observation-Disclosures, local news
paper
Mrs. Rogers was responsible to
the association for a recent member
ship campaign, as a result of which
claims amounting to about 81 900
accrued.
The girl staged an extensive cam
paign for members and went to a
great deal of expense. and finally
mortgaged property belonging to her
mother In an effort to MARE up for
this expense, the newspaper says.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-20
STRANGE CASE BATTLES
Husband of Missing Woman Found
Babbling In Queer Tongue.
BIZ United Press

DH lWitbu fTFod
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-A
bundle of torn lingerie added today
to the mystery of DIR. and Mrs
Knutte Fl. Houck, which presents all
the elements of a good detective
story, including a baffled police
force.
The clothing, it was learned. had
been ordered burned by DR.. Houck.
young neurologist at st. Elizabeths
Government Hospital for the Insane.
when he disappeared last Wednesday
after searching all day for his wife.
Mrs. Gladys Houck, %, last seen
Tuesday night.
Dr.. Houck was found Friday near
a hotel at Hornell, N. Y. clad only
in underwear and babbling inco-
herently In what appeared to be an
oriental language. Physicians said
he was suffering from a temporary
mental disorder. The Houcks are
parents Of 3-year-old boy.