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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Time and Nature
Will Settle Lake
Diversion Battle

Madison. Wis, Dec -.-11
trer Tine and Mother sa.1-e -y=---
aally will settle the .a.e diversion
controversy and Nth 10 regard =
the arguments Of either side. E.-1s
B. Tailor. Fort Wayne. Iad. gso.oyss.
today told the Geological. Soeie.. d.
America.
Il the present lanG-.iitiag ia the
Grea. Lakes basin continues. me .fso
will step into the picture a5oE. 800
4. d.. said Mr. Taylor. and decide II.
favor Of. Chicago, causing The four
upper Lakes to discharge 1t Chicago
and Niagara Falls to 20 dry IS the
result Of uplifting of the land a,
Buffalo.
Mr.. Taylor based his conjecture
upon the work of Dr. e. X Gilbert
and Sherman Moore. Michigan geoi-
ogls.s. whose studies snow tina, in
the Lake Huron region land has
been rising during the past 200 Or
5000 years. approximately i.i3 feet
a century.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

Commercial Appeal had conducted
several campaigns which haN sue
ceeded In lowering the percentage
Of accidents.
This Is an age Of cheap life"
he said. 1.-THE price OF everything
else has risen except human life."
The Commercial Appeal gave
prominence to story resulting
from the National Conference on
Street and Highway Safety. The
story concerned a report submitted
to the conference in which five
hundred chiefs OF police through
out the country had been Inter-
viewed regarding their opinions on
highway safety. The police recon-
mended five major points which. II
observed. they declared would re-
duce the accident rate.
!. Drivers license subject TO
stricter tests.
.. Standardized traffic laws.
3. Limiting speed OF cars to
forty miles an hour.
4. Adoption of all-sicel closed cur
bodies on the same principle as
steel railway coaches.
). Regular inspection Of cars. cs-
ptc.alls brakes
\ search for the careful motor
is," MAS recently conducted by the
st Louis Star. Each day this
newspaper awards ten dollars III
odd 20 llss person 1t COZ, Si,lprS fh,.
last careful, driver found within
- ely that d.,
~ia, street c.n- s'iai, tirsi L..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Witnesses Tell
Of Fight Between
Wolf and Hounds

Sargent. Ncb. Dec. IS aP, The
vicious battle between cunning
eight foot wolf and pac., Of hounds
led BY giant Russian stag, is told
by witnesses here.
The wolf was accused Of depreda
tions against many sheep in this vi
entity and. despite efforts TO kill him,
he became holder and holder
Recently farmer and his large
pack of hounds met the wolf and the
battle was on. Led by the Russian
stag, the hounds flew at the wolf
only to be rcpulsed time after time.
The stays leap for his famous throa :
hold failed no less than 30 times.
witnesses said. while the wolf co1n-
tered ably with sharp thrusts. Final
~, the Russian hound changed tac-
tics. grabbed the VOLTS ear, while
hound grabbed his leg.
Then, witnesses said, the battle in
creased in fury, until the wolf va.
gradually chewcd 10 death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Scientists May
Learn More About
Sun in Is Years

Philadelphia. Dec. 2S.--R)-A
knowledge Of the structure and activ-
ity Of the sun may be obtained in
the next rs years by il study Of the
static and fading Of radio, in the
o2inion Of DR.. Michael l. Pupin. pro-
fessor OF electro magnets at Columbia
University and retiring pres idcnt of
the American Association for the adj
vlaccment Of science.
Addressing the associations an
nuai convention last night, DR.. Pupin
said he regarded static and fading
earth currents in submarines cables
~ messages Of solar activity which
ne mind Of man could not appreciate.
but which the coming 25 years OF
itsrress would probably dcciphcr.
iapcrs on most every scientific
subject were discussed at the many
sectional meetings Of the association.
More than 1000 scientists from all
parts o. the country are attending
the convention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Firemen Were Given
Wrong Location

Failure Of the city firemen to stop
at 2O8 Thayer, where a small blaze
in the kitchen had resulted in an
alarm being turned in yesterday noon
was not due to the fact that the truck
was going at rather an excessive
speed. according to Harry Homan
chief of the fire department, but ID
attributed to the fact that the fire
men were given the wrong address by
the telephone ope rator when the call
Was turned in. They were told, they
claim, the. the fire was at eos See
ond street. and after driving to that
location and fnding no hotlse there,
they queried the operator again and
the same address was repeated, Mr..
Homan says.
II developed later that the opera
tory gave the address as it he'd been
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
S0LONS AGREE
T0SEAT SMITH
ANDTHEN VOTE
-
Procedure Meets With Ap.
pr0val Of Republicans, Dem
Ocrats and Insurgents

Washington, Dee. 2S.--tR) -- Under
an agreement among senate leaders.
Frank l.. Smith IS expected TO be per
mitted to take his seat in the senate
under the Illinois governors appoint
ncnt after the holidays, but with an
understand ng that the senate will
vote 10 days later on the question of
ousting him because Of his campaign
expenditures.
This procedure is undc rstood to
meet with the approval of the leader
ci Republican, Democrats and In
tirgonts.
he first move will be to seek
unanimous consent to seat Smith and
refer the ease TO the elections com
niittcc with instructions to report
with five days, with the scnptc vot-
ing ~" days later,
IL Unanimous consent is blocked,
senator Curtis, the Republican lead
cr, plans TO submit q motion cmbody-
> ,nc same proposal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

came problem, the Detroit Free
Press has conducted a campaign 10
improve traffic conditions. The
Free Press has stressed the import
ance of rcmedying traffic longest
ion as a means Of reducing ac-
cidents. This paper publishes a
monthly report Of street accidents
and deaths.
1t was through the efforts of the
Free Press that permanent Judge
was established In the traffic court
of Detroit. 1t had been the GUS
tom to give each Of nine judges
one month on the traffic bench.
Some OF the judges adopted a len
lent attitude toward recklcssncss on
the part of drivers, and IL is said
accidents increased. The Free
Press sponsored Judge Charles l..
Bartless rs the Judge to sit con-
tinuolsly. lie has occupied this
posi- three months now. due to the
success of the Free Press editorial
campaign.
The Free Press has also cooper
aied With former director Of tras-
iie Harry II. Jackson and has plot
tel the pr.ss 1T traffic loop system
y h,ri : designed tC divert cross
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

town traffic from the heart OF the
city. At tho present time the paper
Is campaigning against needless
! traffic signs which disfgure the
streets and confuse drivers.
A program OF playing up" traf-
f!c accidents has been adopted by
the San Francisco Call. Not con-
tent with pointing an accusing
finger at the reckless driver, the
Call has turned its criticism upon
the authorities who have allowed
Tdeplorable traffic situations 10
arise.
Some years ago the Call organ
lied what It called the safe Driv-
ers' Club" Twenty-Five thousand
metal cmblems were issued to auto
mobile owners who called. wrote or
telephODcd for one. These en-
blems were fastened to the radiator
Every emblem was called for and
used. More important. San Fran
cisco has experienced many days al
a stretch With no automobile fatal
iticG.
4 careful daily record or all fat
alitics in Chicago is kept by the
Chicago Tribune. The Tribune II
now using this rrcu..I in \. CAM,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Minnesota Taxicab
Companies Merge

st. Paul, Dec. 2S.-LR-Consolida
ton of five taxicab companies in the
Twin Cities and Duluth, including the
Red Top and Yellow Cab oryaniza-
tions. was announced here today.
Approximately 81 ZOO. 900 is involv-
ed in the consolidation. For the
present the various companies will
retain their separate identities and
Officers, and will be operated as sub
sidiaries by the recently formed
Yellow Cab corporation of Minnesota,
a holding company.
Involved in the consolidation are
the Red Top Cab company, Inc. yell
low Cab Company. Inc. Town Taxi
cab company, Inc., Drive Yourself
System, and Yellow Cab company Of
Duluth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Pioneer AnainOOse
Business Man Dies

..aanoose. \. D.. Dec. 2s.-eSpc-
esal 70 the Tribune John II. Heit
taan. 81. pioneer Implement and
automobile dealer mere. died SUNDAY
:. Ms home from the effects Of Il
rantarei appendix and heart desease.
If. Hoffman was born in Germany
n le72. and came 20 America 40
sears ago. For the past 30 years he
has liked AZ Anamoose and has takcp
an active lar. in all community and
eisie affairs. He has been !. nielabee
81 the eity board for several years
AMI al the tine 81 his death WAS it,
president.
Mr.. Hoffman leaves his widow and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Wilson Prize Will
Be, Presented to
Elihu Root TOnigh!

New York, 2S.-tRp-The Woodrow
Wilson Foundation Peace Prize for
1926 will be formally presented to
Elihu Root at dinner at the hotel
Astor tonight on the 10th anniver-
sary of the birth of the wartime pres
ident. Mrs. Wilson plans to attend
The award was given to Mr.. Root
for his work in 1920 in the creation
of the permanent court of interna-
tional justice. In addition to q cash
prize of $4,000 he will receive the
Woodrow Wilson award medal.
Proceedings Of tonight's affair
will be broadcast from WIZ at 8
o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28


IL also Indicates that despite In.
efforts being put forward. the cas-
ualtlcs this year will probably b.,
higher than last.
Nearly every newspaper in the
country, from the metropolitan
press down. has at one time IN.
ftiatcd campaign OF its own OF
mas sponsored plans OF other agcn-
cics such as safety councils. motor
clubs. police departments and the
Ike. Bat whether actively en-
gagged IN u campaign TO lessen the
danger or not. 40 paper was found
which did not have Il definite policy
or cooperating with all reputable
agencies engaged In trying to re-
duce the toll OF life and limb which,
las: year cot more than $4,000
persons In hospitals.
Probably the most significant
safety movement OF the times Is
conducted by the National Confer
cnce on Street and Highway Safety.
which meets annually In Washing
ton under the craftsmanship OF Sec
rotary OF Commerce Hoover. It's
meetings have been reported fully
In the press, and many papers have
adopted its suggestions and are ad-
vocatinK standardized safety pre-
cautions. traffic regulations. on
fCr"ement OF highway laws and
other recommendations.
Interviews with editors through
out the nation recently compiled in
dicatc that more than two-thirds
OF the victims were struck down
on the streets or roads. Jay walk
ing was found a prime cause. Con-
trary 10 popular belief. the fatal
tiles resulting from intoxication,
skidding. bicycle riding, defective
roads and poor lighting are not
great in relation TO the total num-
Der. Speeding and inattentive
drivers were listed as the leading
causes. Death and injury resulting
from collisions were said TO be
common.
Reviewing the nations press as
It figures In promoting greater
journalistic weekly. has found
newspapers are actively engaged
In promoting safety. some employ
ing unusual means.
Walter M. Harrison. managing
editor Of the Oklahoma Daily Okla
homian and Times. described Il
campaign conducted by his paper
IS follows:
beginning In January and con-
tinuinE until August. each month
attempted TO make the new
\ L no death month"; Start
Ing = the first day and continue
ing unt' the first fatal accident
or the mon'h we conducted a cam
paign Of personal responsibility for
every prdestriar and automobile
-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28


busiest c0rscr
paign for the widening OF more
important highways radiating from
Chicago from the present c:ghtee,
foot width 10 forty feet.
There are still many states in
which there Is no law requiring a
drivers license. This Is notably SO
in Wisconsin and Minnesota. where
the measure has been before, the
legislature several times without
being passed. The Minneapolis
Journal was the mainstay of the
campaign in Minnesota. and al
though the law failed to pass last
year. the paper Is still sponsoring
the cause and will push 1t during
the next assembly.
Each time the Cincinnati Post
prints a story about q street &C
cident. 1t prints in large black num-
erals the total number OF deaths
for the year. including the one
written about. All the other Gin
cinnati newspap ers keep individual
records Of fatalities and in their
stories report the total number
since January first. Moses Strauss,
managing editor OF the Cincinnati
Times-Star. was appointed to the
Hoover Safety Conference.
The st. Louis. NO.. Globe De-
mocrat's policy is to give promin-
cnce to all stories concerning auto
mobile accidents and to support in
both its news and editorial col
umns the work OF the local safety
council.
The New York Times has made
an effort 10 publish all material per-
tanning 10 plans offering solution
OF the highway problem. 1t re
Gently published in full the report
Of Fred w. johnson. father Of the
safety-frEi movement. in which he
urged the organization OF a board
Of safety coatrOl to promote the
construction Of safer automobiles
With the hope OF developing q fool
proof" car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
MUST BECOME
u. S. CITIZENS
OR LOSE JOBS
UIiimatum Given Canadian
Mechanics by Employers in
Detroit ard Elsewhere


Toronto, Dee. 20 fP) canadian
mechanics and workmcn employed ir
factories IN border cities of the
United States lave been told that
they must become United States
citizens or lose their Jobs. The re
suit Of this mandate from 4 number
Of employers in Detroit, Buffalo and
Cleveland has been the rcturn to To-
ronto within the last month Of u
number OF young men. according to
W. s. Dobbs, head Of the employ
lurat service Of Canada.
"A general ovcrhauling Of factories
in the United States seems to be in
Progress" said Mr.. Dobbs in discuss
I.r the situation. what is happen
ing is that employers are giving
foreign workmcn the opportunity Of
becoming citizens or losing their
iohs."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

Xd0tS0N StfeetS, CHtC00Os C0SSV
: the .rorld
"Over a period Of years." the
New York Times quotes Mr.. John
son, "our motor car manufacturers
have stressed comfort. convenience,
reomincss. high speed. beauty OF
design. luxurious fittings and low
operating costs. Little thought has
been given to the safety factor
alone.
I'm recommending q fool-procf
car. / mean one that can be hand
led safely by the average run Of
the mill driver. One, Of the <prin-
cipal requirements Is that the driv-
cr be given a maximum view OF
the road. This is particularly true
in the case Of closed cars. where
often the posts on either side OF
the windshield are bulky and cause
blind spots that will obscure an
other car or another pedestrian
crossing the street. We must take
a leaf from the experience OF the
railroads and adopt entirely steel
construction for automobiles just
as this type of construction has
been adopted for railway coaches.
steel construction permits small
'er windshield posts. reducing the
blind spots, and at the same time
provides protection when accidents
are unavoidable. Steel will not
splinter or burn. It takes great
force 10 crush it. The all-steei body
Is one OF the most important con-
siderations In making automobiles
safer. Brakes should be designed
to- require as little adjusting as
possible and should be adequate for
all emergencies"
The Spokane Spokesman Review
takes a policy of strenuously back
ing all the efforts of the city auth.
critics to enforce motor laws. The
Spokesman Review comments free
ly on police court proceeding.
which has brought more severe
penalties to violators Os tho city
regulations. and resulted i'm lowe
ing the accident rate in tina. city
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
FLASHES OF LIFE
BN Tho AsSoc,ntod pross,

Hoboken, N. J.--Charlotte Mills is
on the stagc--in II melodrama "Who
Is Guilty?" She refused a distasteful
MINOR role and now her part consists
OF = curtain speech in which she says
MY mother was good woman.
Please try to think kindly of her."
Carmel, N. Y.-If crowds try Ia
hear and see Peaches Browning, Put
nam county is,going to be protected
~ has taken out insurance for $780,
600 against injury to persons on
county property; also 1000 fire in
surance on it's courthouse. The
separation trial is scheduled for Jan
uary "a.
Washington Mussolini eats too
fast, in the opinion Of DR.. Aldo Cat
te.iani af New Orleans, who has re-
turned from an examination Of the
PREMIER. BcnitO takes only 10 min
rfes fer dinner. Never does he touc h
wine or spirits. And he is in excel
lent health.
Santa Monica, Calif.-Thc Hon,
VIII Rogers now knows how his
friend the Prince of Wales has felt
quito often. Playing polo. Will was
tossed right over his pony's head.
Rr9ixviile, Tenn.-1wins and trip
lcts have arrived at the homs Of M.
ana Mr.. John johnson within year.
The stork on hig last visit left Abra-
nam, Isaac and Jacob. Mrs. Johnson,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
State Livestock Men
Will Meet January 20

Annual meetings Of the various
livestock associations Of the state
Will be held at the North Dakota
Agricultural college Thursday, Jan.
~. according to an announcement
made by George j. Baker Of the col
icge, secretary Of the North Dakota
Livestock breeders association.
Inc North Dakota Darymen's as
soclation will meet at Fargo on the
preceding day, Wednesday, January
10, ana both groups will be invited to
attend the Little international live
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Spears Will Be
Able to Resume
Duties Next Week

Minneapolis, Dec. ESP, DIR.
Clarence Spears, head football
coach at the University Of Minnesota.
who recently underwent an operation
Tor removal Of gall stones. will be
able to resume his duties next week,
his physician announced today. DR.
spears was operated on ut the Mayo
clinic ut Rochester three weeks 40,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
Man Uses Trunk to
Commit Suicide

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 2s-(R)-A
man. know only as Graham. late last
night made an ingenious death tran
of trunk in his room here.
He closed crevices in the trunk
with wads of wet paper. Then he
bored hole in the trunk and passed
i rubber tube. attached to Il gas fix
ture, into it. The man turned on the
gas and climbed into the trunk
slammed down the cover and awaited
death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28
MethOdistS' First
Foreign Missionary
Dies at HiG Home

Berwyn. u 1. Ne. o. tEo) The
Rev. Frederic. Il .i, correspond
ing secretary of the board of foreign
missions Of the Methodist Protest
ant church, died at his home last
might. Mr. Klein. who was 60 years
old, had been in i'll health for some
time. The Rev. Mr.. Klein was the
first foreign missionary ordained by
his church. his investiturc taking
place in 1850.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

stool. show 1t the college on the
evening Of January 10.
Separate meetings will be held for
breeders of Hereford, Angus, Short
horn, Holstein, Guernsey and Jersey
cattle; Duroc Jersey. Poland China
and Chester White hogs: hors.
breeders. and sheep breeders. Special
rates will be available on the rail
ways beginning January 18 with .
return limit OF January %.
Establishment Of training school
in central Alberta for young Jewish
farmers, similar to that being oper-
ated by the Federated Jewish farm
ers Of Ontario, is under way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

driver. At the end OF each new
day. we complimented everyone on
going through the previous day
without fatal accident. The
farther along in the month the
campaign got without a fatality.
the more we played the story. We
succeeded in getting through one
month TO the twenty-third or
twcniy-fourth before death oc-
CURED. by that time we were us
ing headlines clear across the front
page TO tell the people that we
were approaching our Goal-a no
death month"
Mr.. Harrison said .ha. his paper
had become discouraged hy August
because they had not been able 70
complete 4 single no death month !
but said that :.eNt year the same
campaign Mc,.i. he tried again.
9. +. J Mooney. editor ot the
Memphis connereiai Aapra. Sstli
that his paptt 9.a> tr;t'ts-t-ss4i IL
organizing - -.Lf.s et-.s+sl et
Mem r4aI- FL st.x.Ete.st III go
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

one brother, Herman Hoffman, who
resides here. and two brothers and
a sister living in New York city.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day or Friday, the exact date not
having been decided as yet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

A well-equipped school Of printing
has been established in Montreal and
20 apprentices have enrolled in the
free courses. This il the first trade
chool Of its kind in Quebec. g
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-28

J RNEIS OF " Ia, is bo-
ing done to ron:rDl
the high way accident
hazard show that the
daily u"Wspa peIs are
taking n leading part
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
School Gives
DINNER to
Graduate

The Matthews Dramatic School OF
Arts gave a l o'clock luncheon, com
plimenting Miss Gertrude Gurinsky,
who was presented in her graduating
play Thursday evening at the Original
Mexican restaurant.
The table was beautifully decorated
with pink carnations and silver cam
dlcsticks holding pink tapers. The
place cards featured the class co!ors,
purple and gold.
Miss Corcnc Rces acted as toast
mistress and the following toasts and
program was given:
Toast TO school. Mabel Walker:
toast to Mrs. Matthews. Aine Fine.
silver; toast to guests, Edwina Pow
ell: toast to honor guest, Jane Lee
Curry: toast TO toastmistrcss. Leah
Bremen; toast to juniors, Valerie
Tucker: talk. Why l Like Expires
sion," Albert Bcitel; talk. The
School Spirit" Eunicc Lewis; read
ing. Elizabeth Holt.
Miss Gurinsky expressed her sim
cerc appreciation.
Mrs. Matthews gave n very in.
pressive talk on The Value Of Def
mite Work" ending with r reading.
The Two Painters by Alfred
Moves.
Covers were laid for about forty
students and guests.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
Woman s Club F2oUer
Show Plans Complete

Plans are near completion for the
flower show which the Woman's club
will hold 1t the st. Anthony hotel
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20 and
81. An invitation is extended TO all
growers Of flowers TO bring their
exhibits for which valuable prizes
will be given. The chairman of en-
tries, Mrs. 7. d. Anderson and Mrs.
Marcus Davis and their committee,
will be at the st. Anthony Tuesday
morning April 20 at 0 o'clock to re
ceive the flowers. Entries will close
promptly at noon. The chairman of
judges will be Mrs. Rosa Lee Loring
and Mrs. A. c. Seiser.
The outstanding feature of the flow.
cr show, as well as one of the social
events Of Fiesta week, will be the Tea
Cabaret, which will be held in the st.
Anthony ballroom at 8 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The chairmen, Mrs.
Edwin Witte. Mrs. Charles Fichtner,
Mrs. W. W. McCrory and Mrs. J. F.
Hair, will be assisted in taking reser-
vations by Mrs. Alex Villaret, Mrs. {.