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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
CONVICTION OF
FRANK KASSELL
is SUSTAINE ED
Billings Co. Farmer Was Gull.
ty of Failing to Send Chill
dren to School

Conviction Of Frank kassell, Bill
ings county farmer. on charge of
failing to send his six children TO
school in compliance with the state
compulsory school attendance law. was
sustained by the supreme court in a
decision today.
kasscll contendcd that tho inform
alton against him WAS insufficient
in that it did not specify that there
was school within two and one
quarter miles Of his home ''by the
nearest route"
In its decision the court held that
the words "by the nearest route" were
not necessary to the validity Of the
information but were implied.
In another decision that court af-
firmed the action Of the Ward county
district court in finding against Ward
county and Alfred Mostad as county
treasurer. in a suit by the Great Nor
thcrn railroad challenging the valid
ity of the 1921 tax assessment.
The lower court held that the 1921
levy. fixed at 5000 mills. was in
excess of the legal limit, placed by
the court at TO mills. In the lower
court the Great Northern was award.
ed rebate of $4,572O4 on taxes total
ing $140,5l3.62 for that year. The
high court affirmed the action.
In its decision the supreme court
held that the provision in the law
exempting from the ordinary tax limi.
tations Especial lcvies for local i'm
provements" does not apply to levies
for road construction and mainten-
ance as contended by the county.
Lower Court Affirmed
In the case of w. A. Larson VS.
Paul Jacobson. appealed by the plain
tiff from the Nelson county distric,
court, the action of the lower cour,
was affirmed.
Larson. who owned property on
WHICH Jacobson sought to foreclose a
mortgage, obtained an injunction ia
prevent the action. On hearing the
injunction later was dissolved and
Larson applied from the order of dis
solution. The court held that q Judge
who issues an injunction order is at
liberty to modify or dissolve the same
and that his action cannot be disturb
ed unless there was clearly an abuse
of discretion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
(RI DAN THOMASl

FL Monte. Calf, April 26.--Start
out at the center of this comfortable,
up-to-date California town. walk for
ten minutes and you are face to face
with Il jungle as dark as anything
Africa can boast.
The Jungle" is two-acre tract
Of wild land on the edge Of town.
Here live Is lions. You can hear
their roars as you pass by on the
road.
But--and here's the point it's on
ly kind of sham jungle. 1t looks
the part but that's all The lions are
tame; if not quite as tame as house
eats, still tame enough for all prac-
tical purposes.
Started With Three
1t was six years ago that Charles
Gay came here and bought the little
strip of wild land. Gay was re-
tired circus animal trainer. and he
had hunch. He brought with him
three lions.
Around the 'jungle" he built a
stout palisade. Then he turned the
lions loose inside and announced he
had lion farm.
The first two years my wife and
| barely managed to eke out liv-
ing" he, saws, I'm fact. l had to puck
up odd jobs about town in order to
buy groceries
But now the three lions have in
creased to rs, and in a few years
more Gay expects to have 200. He
rents the animals to movie compan-
les, and lets them "shoot" pictures
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
STATE BANNER
TO BE PUT IN
U. s. CAPITOL
Fargo WOmen's Relief Corps
to Present Flag to Gov
ernment Tonight

Fargo. n. d.. April 26 North Da-
kota will no longer be without a state
flag at the national capitol.
For the first time IN history a
North Dakota banner will be unfurl-
ed in Washington on Flag day, June
Ii, this year.
The flag. which is now on display
in the, Merchants National bank win
dow, was purchased for North Dakota
4. the Womcn's Relief corps Of Far
go, auxiliary to the John +. Reynolds
post, G. A. Il. 1t will be presented to
the federal government at a specia
program to be held in the Elks temple
at 8 o'clock tonight.
Corrigan to Accept it
H. c. Corrigan, Fargo postmaster
will receive the flag, as represent
alive of the federal government, and
presentation will be made by Mrs
J. W. Resley, formerly patriotic in.
structor in the local Relief corps. She
has been working with Mrs. NJ. Bru.
devoid, present patriotic instructor
Mrs. Jennie B. Hill will preside at the
meeting.
The ceremonies will be open to the
PUBIC. II. n. mamma, IOTMer BOVcT'
nor of North Dakota, will talk or
"Early Days in North Dakota" and
Charles Cotter, commander of the
John r. Reynolds post. will give .
short talk in behalf Of the Crane
Army.
North Dakota Had None
The matter of placing a state flas
in Washington was taken up by The
Relief corps, headed by Mrs. {
Hohncke. when it was learned
through Mr.. Corrigan, that North Da
kota was one of two states in tn
Union not represented by a flag il
Washington at the annual Flag Da!
exercises.
The North Dakota flag is made VI
of United States seal on field o.
blue. The flag, which will hang il
Washington, is made Of heavy silk
displaying handpaintcd Unitct
States seal. 1t was specially made fol
the Relief corps, and measures ap
proximately two by three feet.
Last week the flag was taken I,
each school in the city, where it wa
displayed. relief corps representa-
tive giving short talk on the flag il
each instance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
TEN CASES ARE
TO BE HEARD
EARLY IN MAY
Railroad Board Fixes Dates
For Taking Evidence in
Cases on File

Ten differcnt cases now pending
before the state railroad board have
been set for hearing during the first
week in May, according to announce
ment today.
The places and dates of the hear
ings and the questions involved fol-
low: At Hague. N. D., on May Z
application by Ed. Bowman and &c
other shippers for an order directing
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad company to construct addi-
tional stock yards.
At Kintyre,. N. d.. May 4. applica-
ton by the Kintyre Improvement
company for permission to increase
its electric rates.
At Napoleon, N. D.. on May 1. petit
tion by citizens of Napoleon for an
order directing the 500 line railroad
to construct sidewalks across its right
of way.
At Fredonia. N. D., on May ;. appli-
cation by citizens Of the town for an
order directing the 500 line railroad
to build new depot and construct
a cement walk from the depot to the
village walk.
At Oakes on May 6, petition by
residents Of Werner Township. Dickey
county, for ney crossing Of the 500
line tracks.
At Oakes. May 8, petition by Elmer
l.. Larsen and others asking that the
500 line railroad be required to con-
'struct and maintain stockyards at
Norway Spur.
At Zenith on May 5. hearing on
application Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad to close it's station at that
point.
At Antelope on May L., hearing on
petition by citizens Of the town for
an agent at that place.
At Taylor on May 4, hearing on the
application by the-tPeoples's telephone
company Of Taylor to dismantle a
part of its line
At Jamestown, May II, hearing tn
determine permanent gas rates for
that city. The jamestown Gas COM
pany was granted temporary in
crease on May 18, 1923, which has
been effective ever since. The pro-
posed hearing will determine if those
rates should be continued, increased
or lowered.
No decisions will be made in any
Of the cases ut the time of hearing.
Evidence will be taken by member
of the commission and the matter
submitted to the entire commission
on the basis of such evidence at meet
ings to be held later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26

In his jungle. He also sells pictures
Of the place and collects 80 cents
apiece from tourists who inspect it.
As "A result
Cleared 100000
Last year the ranch cleared about
100000" he says. "Numa. one of
the first three lions had. has earn
cd $4,000 since | started the place"
Gay devotes as much care to his
strange farm as the most meticulous
gentleman farmer would to herd
of blooded Holstens. As n result,
the lions that roam his jungle aren I
what they used to be- The wild fer
ocity is gradually being bred out of
them. and most Of them are as tame
rs you could wish.
When he crosses the jungle lion
/ kittens gambol and snap about his
heels like a bunch Of playful puppies.
Big, wicked looking lions lope up to
him to be petted.
At Meal Times
But at meal times the animals must
be isolated. They pounce on their
portions Of raw meat with loud roars
and barred teeth, and Gay fears they
might fight one another if they fed
together. And each Monday is rath-
er a difficult day at the farm, as
on that day the lions go hungry. One
days fast week is good for their
physical development. although very
bad for their dispositions.
There are eighteen lion cubs now
on the farm, and forty more are cx-
pccted this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
PROPAGANDA
ISBLAMED FOR
MILLS LOSSES
Repeated Attacks Cause De.
creased Sale Of Products,
Governor Says

Declaring that 1--WE don't mill by
the day or by the month";" Governor
A. G. Sorlie, manager of the state
min and elevator at Grand Forks
today discounted the report of the
mills operation for March which IN
dicated that it lost over $5S,OOO.
"The truth is that the IVA plat
form adopted at Devils Lake and the
propaganda leveled against the mill
have done much to cause this bad
report said Governor Sorlie.
"People in Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Iowa and other states where we
have been selling our product nave
quit buying as The result Of the re-
peated attacks on the mill. Mer-
chants are reluctant to build up a
trade for> our brand when they are
not certain they will continue to
fget it.
.'The situation is unfortunate but
cannot say that l blame these mer-
chants. In their place | might do
the same thing.
THE propaganda has. resulted in
decreased sales even here at home in
North Dakota. If the mill shows a
loss those who have made "a deter
mined effort to prevent it from be-
ing success should get large share
of the blame. There are not many
businesses which would stand up and
show profit under the continual
hammering to which the mill has
been subjected"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
HAUGEN ADDS
BUTTER TO HIS
RELIEF BILL
Measure Would Undertake 10
Stabilize Price on Six
Commodities

Washington, April 26.--LP-C Chair.
man Haugen OF the house agriculture
committee announced today that he
had added butter to the list of basic
commodities which would be protect
cd under his farm relief bill.
The committee will report the Hau-
gen bill. together with the Tinchcr
credit measure endorsed by Secretary
Jardine. and the Curtis-Aswcll COM
modify cooperative proposal, proba-
bly, tomorrow.
Mr. Haugcn's bill as amended
would undertake to stabilize price OH
wheat, cotton. corn, cattle, hogs and
butter. A revolving fund Of $375,OOO,-
900 to be appropriated would be us.
cd largely to maintain these products
at figure equal to the world market
quotation plus the import tariff.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
NEGROES ARE
DRIVEN OUT OF
THEIR CHURCH
Building, Stoned BY Whites
During Services, Is Burned
Early Today

Carteret, N. j., April 26.-(P)-The
church of the First Baptist Negro
congregation, from which negroe.
were driven by q white mob yester.
daH, .o was ot py IRE To-Day
Robert Ducaeft, negro, was arrest.
ed yesterday, cfjarged with the fatal
stabbing Of John Carol, a white
boxer.
Shortly after the Rev. George w
Reed. pastor. began the usual Sun.
church, bricks and stones were hurl-
ed through the windows. The wor-
shippers fled from the building and
several were struck by stones.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
BOTH SIDES
SATISFIED
AT SHOWING
Drys Are Confident Commit.
tee Will Recommend Their
Bills to Senate
STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED
Laguardia Would Let Drys
Themselves Prove Law
Cannot Be Enforced

Washington, April 26-(AP)-The
tumuh and the shouting Of the sen.
ate prohibition hearing have ceased
but the echoes continue to rumble
through the capitol and elsewhere.
Both sides apparently are satisfied
with their showing during the three
weeks of testimony. The drys were
confident that some Of the bills that
they favored to put more teeth in the
Volstead act would be recommended
to the senate. The vets were conf.
dent that they had placed their case
against prohibition before the coun.
try; they would be as greatly as.
tonished as the drys themselves il
the committee should make a favor.
able report of any Of their libcraliza.
tion bills.
The shower Of statements that was
to be expected after the conclus sion
Of the hearing began Saturday and
continued Sunday. Representative
Laguardia. progressive Socialist
New York, offered a suggestion which
he predicted would force the prohibi
tionists to "admit that the prohibi
tion law cannot be enforced and must
be modified"
His Proposal
His proposal was that Wayne B
Wheeler, general counsel Of the Anti.
saloon league, be made prohibition
director with a staff approved by
extreme dry advocates and author
ity Ito do anything they desire to
enforce this law" between now anC
January or February.
Mr.. Wheeler explained that he die
not take the stand. as he had planned
because Of the "wets' plan to use W
the drys' time by my cross examina
tion," as it was, he said, "a large part
of the drys' time was consumed BY
filibuster cross examination"
United States Attorney Buckner o,
New York. whose estimates of thu
cost Of enforcing prohibition in tina
state drew fire from the drys, for
warded to the committee detailed
memoranda to support his figures
On the basis of those, he calculated
that with trial by jury. eliminated
the cost would be $2O.021,75O. or
with jury trial continued. it would b
$70,076,175.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
Fargo Man Killed
in Auto Accident

Fargo. N. D.. April P9-James
Nelson, A, proprietor of Fargo auto
supply house was killed and Silvan
Severson. his companion, was bruised
late Sunday night when their touring
car overturned southwest Of FELTON,,
Mimi. The car landed in 15-foot
ditch. bottom side up. Nelson, who
was driving, was pinned underneath
and is believed to have drowned in
two feet Of mud and water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
Dean at Carleton
Is New President
of Olivet College

Olivet, Mich. April 26.-lp)-Dr. A.
+. vestling, dean Of Carleton College
Mortified, Minn., is the new presi-
dent Of Olivet College. His seiec-
ton was announced today by the
Olivet board Of trustees through its
president, George r. Wilson of Chi
cago.
DIR. Vestling succeeds DR.. Paul r.
voelker, now president of Battle
Greek College. The new Olivet head
will assume his new duties at the
end Of the present school year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
TO-DAY
CALIFORNIA; SCHOOLS.
POOR LITTLE LAMBS.
BLUE EYES AND BROWN.
A ROYAL ELIZABETH.
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE.
Copyright, 1926

Newspaper editors from all over
will soon attend the 41st annual meet.
ing of the National Editorial Associ.
alton. They will sec many interest.
ing things, from high mountains to
fertile lands below the oceans level
from movie wonders that came with
this century. to giant trees that were
old and far up towards the sky when
Caesar dragged vercingctorix behind
his chariot.
Nothing that the editors see will
impress them as will CALIFORNIA;
magnificent public schools, not even
roads that are the finest in the
world.
The schools arc roads to success
and happiness for millions of young
minds. No land in the world can
compare with California in the beauty
and magnificence Of public schools,
In Pasadena, where this is written,
there is a high school that for archi-
tcctural beauty and for the beauty of
the park around it would put to
shame majority of Europe's. great
palaces.
Great cities and small towns have
schools that would amaxe and humili-
ate other states in the Union.
Driving 600 miles through Cali
fornia within the last 48 hours, this
writer saw in every considerable CON-
munity from Azusa and Clermont,
near Los Angeles. to Brawley in the
sonth, magnificent schools, on the
main highways, each with q park
around it, perfect schools and play
grounds for all the children.
Here, to the glory Of California,
schools come first, everything else
second. The city hall is perhaps one
third the size of the principal high
school. And as for the prison, If
there happens to be one, you could
tuck it away in some corner of the
school where children leave their
coats and hats.
Public schools here and elsewhere
in the United States will wipe out
prisons, rs sunshine cures disease.
Times have changed since Carlyle
complained that on long journey to
/ Edinburgh he passed many impress
sive jails. not one public library. OF
public schools there was then no
question.
"Market closed strong" was the
good night message Of big Wall Street
and the little Wall Streets throughout
the country when business closed
Friday. Somebody sought more than
100000 shares in the day, and little
lambs, recently frightened by the
"sold.out-bulls." into throwing their
stocks overheard knew more in April
than they did in january, y is uusual
with lambs.
Don't gamble. You can't win at
Continued On page twc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
OFFICIALS TO
OPEN DRIVE0N
MOONSHINERS
Tennessee Authorities Plan
Offensive 10 End the
State Of Terror
FEDERAL AID SOUGHT
1000 Citizens Pledge Support
in u Drive For Law
Enforcement

Paris. Tennessee. April 2G.-(p)---
Tense quiet prevailed over the hills
OF northeastern Henry county early
today ms state authorities planned a
war to the end" on mOonshining.
An offensive is being planned that
officials hope will end the state of
terror that spread over the hills wnen
word came down from the mOonshinc
clan Friday that death would stalk
seven other men il an arrest was
made for the staying Of Thomas
Evans on Sunday. April ls. Federal
aid will be sought, District Attorney
General &. N. Shcrrord. who came
here yesterday to direct the drives,
announced last night, but said no re-
quest for state troops would be made
ut this time.
State officials were in conference
here yesterday but it will be day
or two before they are ready to
launch their drive against the moon
sinners stronghold
More than 1000 citizens gathered
at a mass meeting last night and
pledged their sNpport in a drive for
law enforcement and the apprehcn-
sion of Evans slayers.
The scene of the present terror
district lies between the Tennessee
and Big Sandy rivers. where for years
Illicit distilling has prevailed, COM
peting with legitimate distilleries be-
fore the advent of the present pro-
hibition laws.
Officers Are Hampcred
Prohibition officers make frequent
raids in the territory but the re-
suits of their activities, they say,
are hampcred by the tangled wilder
ness and the efficiency of the noon
sinners lookouts
Officers estimate that fully IS per
cent of the population in the district
is either interested in illicit distill-
ing or in sympathy with the traffic.
They have been confronted with a
wall Of silence in their efforts to
apprehend the slayers of Evans and
believe that the natives Of the hills
fear to talk. lest they. too. fall VIC.
Tins of the moonshiners' vengeance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
DEER BLOCKs TRAM

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.-The
day when the engineer used to stop
the train for COW on the track
found an echo here recently when .
herd Of 500 deer delayed = train.
Heavy SHOWS had driven the deer
from the higher ranges and they
settled down on the tracks. The crew
chased them off. s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
HITCH IS0VER
THE AM0UNT0F
FIR;STPAYMENT
Secretary Mellon to Confer
With Ambassador Over
Proposed Changes
DISCUSSIONS NOT ENDED
Berenger Not Expected To In.
sist on Controversial
Safety Clause
DISCUSSIONS NOT ENDED

Washington. April 26-(AP)-
Inc Belgian war debt agreement
was approved today BY the sen.
ate.
The vote was IS to 20. rh.
agreement comes into force as
soon az President Coolidgc signs
the bill Of ratification which nj
ready has been approved by the
house.
washington, April 26.--LP)-Francc
must revise its new offer for set
tiement OF it's war debt to this coun-
try. the American debt commission
decided today.
Inc decision was reached at the
second meeting Of the American COM
mission to study the proposal put
forward last week by French Ambas-
sador berengcr. Secretary Mellon is
conferrIng with the ambassador be-
Iore negotiations are resumed,
Although France will be asked to
modify its offer. it was emphas lied
today by the American commission
that the latest discussions have not
been terminated.
One Of the principal bitches Is
now much France shall paw at the
outset. Mr.. Berenger proposed ini-
tial payment Of s25,OO0,OO annually.
but the commission is understood to
desire larger first payments.
The commission hopes to work out
an agreement on trading basis
without formally submitting count
er proposal. pending submission hy
the French ambassador Of a new Of
fer
The negotiations do not depend on
the controversial safety clause which
relieve France Of its debt responsible
lties in the event of failure Of Ger
many to meet its reparation pay
ments. The American debt commits
sion has expressed itself firmly
against this and Ambassador Bercn-
ger is not expected to insist on such
u guarantee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26

British theatrical stars who
brought 2 number Of young alliga-
tors TO England have found them
difficult pets and sent them to the
London zoo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26

Mummies Of pre-Incsn inhabitants
of Peru are being X-rayed at the
Field Museum in Chicago to permit
study Of their anatomy without nm
wrapping. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
Girl Loses Life
in Futile Effort
to Save Brother

Barbourville, KY; April 20
H)-Tfying to save her four
months-old brother, Jennie Smith,
year old, was trapped in fire
that destroyed the home of her
father. John Smith, near here
Sunday. Both children were
burned to death.
Neighbors found the charred
bodies in the ruins. the girls
body covering that Of her brother.
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hours ending at Z 4. nj. today (local
time).
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
and somewhat cooler tonight; Tues
day mostly fair and cooler.
For North Dakota: Cloudy and
somewhat cooler tonight; Tuesday
mostly fair. cooler south portion.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
A slight barometric depression is
centered over northern North Dako-
ia and light precipitation occurred
IN parts of Montana. North Dakota
and in the Canadian Provinces and
snow is falling in Toledo, Ohio, this
morning. Generall fair weather ple-
walls in ell other sections. Tempers-
lures are quite low over the Great
Lakes region and upper Mississippi
Valley while elsewhere the weather
is generally Fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-26
Weather Report

Temperature at 7 "A. m. ...... a.
Highest yesterday ......... GO
Lowest last night ........... 80
Precipitation to a. m. ... %
Highest wind velocity ........ 10
Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
at 8 q. m. today:
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Cloudy and somewhat cooler to.
night; Tuesday fair and cooler.
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WEATHER FORECAST

The above record is for the as
hours ending at Z a. M. today (local
time).