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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
MUCH DAMAGE
DONE BY FIRE
NEAR FELTON,
Hundreds Of Men Work
Throughout the Night to
Subdue the Blaze

FELTON,, Minn.. April 30 R A
prairie fire which started about six
miles southeast Of here shortly after
noon Thursday, burning over an area
five miles wide and seven miles long
taking with il upwards of 800 tons of
hay, considerable farm machinery and
an old barn, was finally subducd this
morning after fire fighters had work
ed furiously through the night. Ap-
proximately $4,000 acres Of hay land
were burned over before the flames
were brought under control, accord
ing to August Steining Of FELTON,.
So far as could be learned none of
the fire fighters was injured and no
livestock was destroyed.
High winds whipped the blaze
across areas and in some instances
the fire jumped as far as three rods.
A bridge one mile south and two
miles east of FELTON, caught fire three
times but was saved after exhaustive
effort.
- The. fire started in Flowing .own-
ship and before it had finished, had
burned large portions Of the land in
keene, Hagen and FELTON, townships.
The cause is not known.
Hundreds Of farmers from all di-
rections, attracted by the dense smoke
in the sky, participated in the battle
against the flames. The fire came
within mile and half Of Felton,.
This morning many were exhausted
from the fight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
CELEBRATION
IS STAGED AT
WATF0RDCITY
Community Rej0ices Tha I
Fight For Bridges Was
Finally Successful
200 ATTEND BANQUET
Guests of Watf0rd City Com.
mercial Club State Off.
GERS on Program
200 ATTEND BANQUET

Watf0rd City. N. D., April 3d.
North Dakota's northwestern corner
yesterday celebrated its cipat ion
from road problem unsolvcd for q
generation, that Of crossing the
Missouri river safely and speedily.
With the letting Of contracts for
two bridges over the river at Willis
ton and Sanish and four additional
contracts for the improvement OF
roads leading to the bridges, the way
was paved for the passing Of the
ferries which have proved unsatis.
factory under the stress Of modern
traffic.
The celebration, held here las,
night, was a community affair and
marked community's rejoicing tina,
it's fight for the improvements had
been crowned with success. Two
hundred persons attended the ban
quet held in the auditorium, guests ot
the Watford City Commercial Club.
Governor Speaks
The list Of speakers included Gov.
ernor "A. G. Sorlic, /. J. Moe, Valley
City, and Herman Hardt, N apoleon
members Of the state highway com.
mission; J. A. Kitchen, commissioner
of the highway commission; H. J
Frahm, chief engineer for the com.
mission; Clifford johnson, highway
engineer, who designed the bridges
and A. J. Sharts, district federal road
engineer.
The total value Of the contracts lei
today in connection with the bridge
improvements was 1886, 743.75. The
separate contracts and the amounts
were:
Williston bridge, $3.50, ,S89.47 to the
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron com.
pany, Leavcnworth, Kansas.
Sanish bridge, 422,29O.61 to the
Minneapolis Bridge and Steel com.
pany.
Grading Of south approach to Viii.
liston bridge, S45,59l.74 to Schultz
Brothers, Minot. Concrete drainage
structures on same job, $4,231 &c
Schultz Brothers.
Crawling road west from Sanisf
bridge nine miles, $l8,458.73, to N
+. johnson, Minot.
Grading north approach to Willis.
ton bridge, two miles, $8,28l.54
Schultz Brothers.
Contracts Signed
The bridge bids were submitted tO
the county commissioners Of vii.
liams, Mountrail and Mckenzie coun.
ties and recommended by them tt
the state highway commission for ac.
ceptance, a formality required by
state law. Upon acceptance by the
state the contracts were signed.
Action on the other contracts was
taken by the county commissioners
Of the counties in which the projects
are located.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
MRS. ANNA COOK
DENIED WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS
Supreme Court Sustains De-
cisiOn Of Judge Cole in
CaSS Co. Court

The supreme court today denied the
application Of Mrs. Anna Cook, Fargo
bootlegger, for write of habeas
corpus. Today's decision sustained
one previously handed down by
Judge A. T. Cole in the C;os county
district court
In her appeal to the supreme court
Mrs. Cook contended that the period
for which she had been sentenced
had expired and that she should not
be required to serve term in Jail
despite her conviction on the charge
Of illegally selling liquor
In its decision the court said: "ft
is rule of criminal procedure in this
state that neither Il departure from
the form nor mode prescribed in re-
spect to any pleading or proceeding,
nor any error or mistake therein,
renders it invalid unless it has &C.
tually prejudiced the defendant, or
tended to his prejudice, in respect to
a substantial right
"A defendant sentenced to impri-
sonment. whtx after perfecting an APP
peal from the judgment Of conviction,
obtains "A stay Of execution and is
permitted to remain at liberty pend
ing the appeal, is not entitled to be
discharged on habeas corpus because
the trial. court, in granting the stay
at the invitation Of the defendant.
enormously accepted AN improper or
insufficient bail bond"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Presbyterian Group
of Boy Scouts Will
Have Fourth Patrol

A fourth patrol Of the Presbs sterian
troup Of Boy Scouts will be organiz-
ed and initiated this evening ut a
chicken dinner in the Presbyterian
church parlors. The new patrol was
organized by Tod Potter, who per-
suaded his father, r. +. Potter, to
serve as assistant scoutmaster. The
dinner will be in charge of Mrs. r.
G. Goddard, Mrs. R. f. Potter and
mothers of several Of the other
Scouts. The new recruits will serve
the meal.
The Scouts have planned many
novel initiation stunts to follow the
dinner. The members of the new
patrol are: Tod Potter, Bill Crewe
Donald Robbins, Mcole Schwantes
Budd Guam, Bob McCurdy, Elmer
Carter.
Among the activities Of this group
of Scouts is the erection of bridge
ut Burnt Creek near their cabin
Lumber to complete the bridge ID
being furnished by the Lahr Motor
Sales company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Many Ch0ruses in
Musical Comedy to
Be Presented Here

There are many choruses in "Hello
There musical comedy to be pre-
sented ut the City auditorium, which
in themselves would make the show
a big hit, according to s. Harris
Brown Of the Rosella Zura Producing
company Of Chicago, the director.
The cooks, in which group Of Bis
marck women will appear, is one of
the big features, and the widows and
bachelors, sunshine girls and barefoot
girls, also present interesting song
and dance numbers.
Much Of the comedy in the piece
is supplied by the Irish cook, Brid-
get, Marjorie Smith) and Jimmie,
the handy man. and there is pleas
ing romance running through the
comedy. Archie McPhee is to appear
as Jimmie and is said to be we'll cast
in the role.
There is much enthusiasm in the
cast. Mr.. Brown states, and the near
ly 200 men, women, boys and girls
who will appear are busily at work on
their lines, songs and dances. "Pa-
irons will receive more than their
moneys worth, when they see Hello
There" and we look for packed
house." Mr.. Brown said.
"Hello There" will be given Friday
and Saturday, April 80 and May l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
CHILDREN ARE
FOUNDAT HOME
OF RELATIVES
Duluth Youngsters Travel 40
Miles Without knOWl.
edge of Parents

Duluth, April 23.-tP) Roseline
and Joseph Ringhofer, who left for
school Wednesday morning and dis
appeared. were found last night at
the home Of their grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Ringhofer Of Elmer, Mimi.
said Robert r. Donaldson. chief of
detectives, who searched fir the chill
dren
The children were taken to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ring
hofer arriving home about u. M.
today.
According to Mr.. Donaldson. the
children started to walk to Elmer,
which is about 40 miles from Duluth.
They received rides from passing
motorists, police believe. and got as
far as Culver. which is about 30 miles
from here. At Culver the storekeep-
er gave them transportation costs
and put them aboard bus with in
structions to the bus driver to let
them off at Elmer.
Roselne is II years of age and
Joscph is 9.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
POLICEMAN IS
CHARGED WITH
KILLING A MAN
Grove City, Minn., Officer Is
Bound Over TO Meeker
Co. Grand Jury
SHOOTING WAS MARCH 28
Officer Claims Victim Ran
When He Tried 10 Arrest
Him and Was Shot
SHOOTING WAS MARCH 2S

Litchficld, Minn., April 23.-tN-
Harry Davis, Grove City night po-
liccman who, on many occasions. has
occupied the pulpit at the Christian
Church, was charged late yesterday
with the murder Of James Nugent,
% years old, Of Morris.
A warrant was sworn out by N.
+. Nugent. the boys father. Davis
was arraigned last night and was
bound over to the next term Of the
Meckcr county grand jury.
The shooting occurred the night of
March % and young Nugent died
April II in a Richmond hospital
as result Of the bullet wound.
Inquiry by Sheriff Bernard Ander-
son Of Meeker county disclosed that
Nugent, in company Of three other
Morris young men, asked the assist
ance of Davis in obtaining water for
his automobile.
Davis said that Nugent. not know
ing he was an officer, offered him a
drink. When Davis attempted TO ar
rest Nugent, the youth ran. Nugent
was then shot through the back. the
bullet striking just above the hip.
Davis is 80 years old.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
SOME REMEDY
NEEDED, SAYS
MAYOR DEVER
Chicago Executive Urge
Committee to Seek Dill
gently For a Solution

Washington. April % lap De
claring the prohibition controversy
had produced a desperate situation v
Mayor Devcr of Chicago today asked
the senate prohibition committee to
ponder seriously whether some effec-
tive remedy cannot be devised.
The dry law. he said. had benefited
some homes and damaged others, and
he counselcd both drys and vets to
make Concessions" in the public in
terest.
Only by guesswork. he continued,
could the number of stills operating
in the city Of Chicago be estimated
and guess Of 10000 would be as
good as guess of 5000. To invade
private homes in search Of home-brew
plants, he characterized as an in
fringement on fundamental rights
which he promised never would bt
violated in the Illinois metropolis so
long as he remained head Of the city
government.
"There is time," he said. "whcn
the people will revolt even against
legal methods If they become too op-
prcssive."
A Serious Condition
So serious has the prohibition con-
troversy become in the great cities
tho mayor told the committee, that
public officials no longer are chosen
on the basis Of their ability, but ac-
cording to their stand on the liquor
question, and after they take office
they are forced to give most of their
time to dry enforcement problems to
the detriment Of other important pub.
lie business.
Mayor Dever frankly conceded that
he did not know what solution would
be most effective. but he said the
senate committee would not do it's
full duty unless it sought diligently
for 2 remedy.
The witness took occasion to deny
q statement by Federal District At.
tofney Olson Of Chicago that TIN
mayors office was run by political
machine, but did not further empha-
size his differences with the district
attorney. Just before he left the
stand he put in good word for the
cooperation given by Olson in hand.
ling cases turned over to the federal
authorities by the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23

Garden Committee
Will Meet Tonight
to Plan Its Work

&. l.. Young. chairman Of the gar
den club committee of the Assocla-
tion of Commerce, has called meet
ing Of the committee for tonight at
the Association rooms. The club has
had some difficulty in getting under
way this spring but the cnthusias II,
of the members is greater than ever
and they arc looking forward to an
unusually successful year.
The Garden club has planned for
some years to stage spring flower
show Of iris and pconics but unfav,
orablc conditions have always arisen
to prevent this. The plan has been
suggested again this year aud the
committee will devote much Of to-
nights session to q discussion Of the
feasibility Of the plan. The annual
fall flower show Of the club has long
been an event in the flower history
of the city and this years show. will
be no less elaborate, it is dndcr-
stood, although no definite plans have
been made.
The committee has no definite
business to come up tonight but will
discuss plans in general for the work
of the club,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER
1T TOMORROW
Ambassador Berenger Pre-
sents New French Pro-
posal This Morning
STATEMENT IN FRENCH
Commission Is Not Expected
to BE Long in Making
Its Decision
STATEMENT IN FRENCH

Washington, April 23-(P)-
France today submitted a new offer
for the settlement Of its $4,000, ,00O,-
900 war debt.
The proposition was taken under
adviscment by the American debt
commission until tomorrow, when il
will meet again.
Ambassador Bercnger. who has
been given full power by France to
negotiate with this country, appear
cd before the commission at the
meeting today to present the French
offer.
He was before the commission less
than 30 minutes. His statement was
made entirely in French and he left
with the commission English trans
lations Of the complicated new settle
mcnt proposed.
The groundwork for the offer had
been carefully canvassed in recent
conferences between the ambassador
and Secretary Mellon, and it was in
dicated that the commission would
not be long in making its decision.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
FARM RELIEF
SITUATION IS
IN A MUDDLE
Some Action 10 Solve the Sur
plus Problem Wanted
Before Adjournment
TO REPORT THREE BILLS
House Agricultural Commit
tee in Disagreement Over
the Haugen Bill
TO REPORT THREE BILLS

Washington. April o3-LP)- The
farm relief situation appeared to be
more muddled than ever today. with
pressure increasing for some action
to solve the surplus problem before
congress adjourns.
The house agricultural committee
has practically decided to put the
problems up to the house as whole
by reporting three different proposals
without recommendation. but some
Republican leaders were not inclined
TO look with favor upon such an un-
preccdcnted procedure.
The committee also has developed
row within itself over one of these
bills-the Haugcn measure to carry
ou the corn belt plan. including as
sessmcnt Of an equalization fee on
basic commodities to provide for
handling of surpluscs. When Chair
man Haugen agreed to accept sug-
gestiOn by Representative Andersen.
Republican. Minnesota, at a meeting
last night. that the equalization fee
be deferred for two years. the scs-
sion broke up in an uproar and a de-
cision on this point was deferred.
Place Sought in Senate Program
Senator Harrison. Democrat, Mis-
sissippi. meanwhile. has set out to get
a place for farm relief on the lcgisla-
tive program Of his chamber. The
present program. he was told ycster-
day by Senator Curtis Of Kansas. the
Republican leader. does not contain
S1.h npnUi ivi ,,,nrnlv hoonuco M lnu
islation had been reported by the ag-
ricultural committee when it was
drawn up. but several relief proposals
have since been approved. Chairman
Watson Of the interstate commerce
committee assured him that he fav-
ored action on farm legislation before
adjournment.
The bills which the house commit
tee has voted to report are the Hau-
gen, Tincher and Curtis-Aswcll pro-
posals. The Tincher bill cmbodies
Secretary Jardines plan for estab-
fishing revolving fund out Of the
treasury to finance farmers coopera-
tive associations in the marketing of
surpluses, while the Curtis-As
measure is based on the "Yoakum
plan." TO set up an interstate farm
marketing association and supple
mentary zone organizations, without
government control, to market each
commodity.
Might Bring Up Other Measures
II the committees plan to submit
all three is carried out it is regarded
as possible that any or all of the
numerous other measures might be
brought up for vote Of the entire
membership.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Derby-Smith Store
to Give Souvenirs
at Formal Opening

Free souvenirs and gifts will be
given to the ladies and gentlemen
visiting the new Derby-Smith station
cry and book store which has its for
nal opening tomorrow. Souvenirs
will also be given to children be-
tween the hours Of and 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
A most complete and attractive line
of stationery. magazines. office sup
plies, books. baseball goods. candies,
cigars and soft drinks will be sold.
C. G. Derby and J. B. Smith are the
proprietors. The store is located ut
ZIG Broadway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
DECISION OF
STUTSMAN CO.
COURT TURNED
Supreme Court Rules For
Plaintiffs in Case Con-
cerning Il Mortgage

Reversing the Stutsman county dis
trict court, the supreme court today
held for the plaintiffs in the case of
William and Alvena Blieyernicht vs..
Il. NJ. DcPuy, l.. A. Miclke and 9TH
crs. The case involved conflicting
claims to a real estate mortgage al
legged to have been purchased from
the plaintiffs by the defendants.
In its decision the supreme court
held that the contention Of Mielke
and DePuy to title in the mort
gage was based on fraud and
that certain actions Of the defendants
in connection. with an alleged attempt
to purchase the mortgage were un-
fair.
After reciting how Mielkc and De
Puy agreed to purchase the mort
gage and then attempted to beat
down the price on "a preteXt that the
title to, the mortgaged property was
not clear, the court held that "it
would be strange indeed if equity
were compelled to stand mute and
helpless before the situation that Is
presented by these facts
Jekyll-Hyde Arrangement
Pointing out that DePuy acted in
the transaction both for himself and
as agent for the bank at jamestown
in which he is employed the court
characterized it as a Doctor Jckyll
and MIR. HYDE arrangement.
Commenting on the contention OF
the plaintiffs that they had offered
payment for the mortgage on Janu.
ary p, despite the fact that negota
tons looking to reduction in price
still were under way more than j;
month later, the court held: "Prac
tically the only evidence to supper,
such finding is DePuy's testimony
In view of the fact that the same tes-
timony convicts him of an attemp!
to defraud the plaintiffs we do not
think it is entitled to much weight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Committee Decides
to Drop the Texas
Election Contest

Washington. April 3d. -tAy-Tho
senate elections committee today un-
animously agreed to throw out the
election contest brought against
Senator Bratton, Democrat. New Mex
leo, by former Senator Bursum, |; Re-
publican.
The committee reached its decision
after hearing arguments by Senator
Bratton and by counsel for Bursum.
Written briefs also have been filed,
Bursum making numerous charges of
election Irregularities and Bratton
denying them.
The committee held that the evi-
dence did not prove single count
brought against the incumbent
A report will be made to the sem
ate early next week, and committee
members expect it to be accepted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly
fair tonight and Saturday; colder
tonight.
For North Dakota: Mostly fair
tonight and Saturday; colder tonight.
Saturday slightly warmer extreme
west portion.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area extends
from Manitoba and the Great Lakes
region southwestward to northern
Texas, and precipitation occurred in
the lower Great Lakes region, lower
Mississippi Valley and at many
places in the Plains States and Rocky
Mountain region. Very light showers
occurred at few places in the Da-
kotas. Fair and colder weather ac-
companies large high pressure area
centered over the north Pacific coast,
while moderate temperatures prevail
from the Plains States eastward.
Temperatures are below freezing in
the western Canadian Provinces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
MAY 3 TO 8 Is
SELECTED FOR
CLEANUP WEEK
Bismarck Lions Club Takes
Full Charge of the Inn
pr0vement Campaign

Bismarck will be the clcanest and
most attractive city in the state after
the week of May ) to 8. according to
members of the local Lions club, who
have assumed full responsibility for
carrying on "elean up and paint up"
drive during that period. In prcvi-
Gus years the annual "clean up and
paint up" campaign has been conduct
cd by the Association of Commerce,
but this year the Lions club asked
permission to take charge Of the
drive and the members have num-
bcr Of new and novel ideas which
they intend to put into practice.
Proclamations from the mayor and
city health officer are expected soon.
officially designating the first week
in May as clean up and paint up
week for Bismarck. The Lions will
then get into action and will urge
every property owner in the city to
clean Up and improve his property,
repair and paint his buildings, if
neededssand cooperate in making Bis
marck The best appearing city in the
statc.
All civic organizations in the city
will be asked to assist in the cam
paign.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Man on His Way to
the Bridge Letting
Dies Aboard Train

Litchficld. Minn., April 23.--(P)--
Cash and checks totaling 100000 were
found on F. S. Philbrick, Port Huron,
Mich, who died aboard train here
yesterday, in an examination by A. w.
Robertson, deputy coroner.
Bound for Williston, N. D., Phil
brick is believed to have been on his
way to bid on bridge as representa-
tive Of bridge building firm. He
was about 40 years old. The body
was returned to Port Huron for bur-
ial
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Senate Passes Bill
Offered By Frazier
to Assist Farmers

Washington, April 23.--R)-Poi-
sons used as germicides or insecti-
cides would be mailable in containers
approved by the postmaster general
under q bin just passed by the SEN
ate and sent to the house. Senator
Frazier. Republican of North Dakota,
its author, explaled that 1t would
assist farmers in sparsely settled re-
gions of the west
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
American Legion
Auxiliary Unit Is
Formed at Regan

Fargo, n. d., April 23.- @--A new
unit Of the American Legion Auxil-
larry has just been organized at Re-
gan, North Dakota, reports Mrs. Able
NJ. Hurley Conmy, department sccre-
tary.
The Regan unit has been attached
to Quentin c. Roosevelt Post No. 65.
Twelve applicants signed the char
ter application. Mrs. A. H. Hell
geseon and Mrs. +. l.. Gendrickson
were elected president and secretary,
respectively.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Saskatchewan Fires
Are Under Control

Regina. Sask.. April 23.-~tAD :
Prairie fires which have been raging
in the Rouleau and North Portal dis
trict in southern Saskatchewan near
the North Dakota boundary line
since Tuesday, causing three deaths
and extensive property damage, are
under control.
At Rouleau. 800 tons of hay and a
house, barn, a granary and two
horses were consumed while 80
square miles Of hay land was burned.
Reports received here said three
persons were killed in the Souris
river area near Portal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
Reports of an Oil
Strike at Robinson :
Said to Be Untrue

jamestown, N. D., April 23.--(Pl-
Reports Of an oil strike at Robinson
are unfounded, investigation by To-
cal interested parties shows. In fact
those interested in the Robinson de-
velopment here assert that drilling
there is now temporarily halted
awaiting a shipment Of casing.