davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-02-14

Six months before, it had been said,
even in the Paris press, that their
suppression would be impossible,
They were run OUT at France in 4
single day of August. 1914. IN one
day practically all the absiulhe Was
swept away IN military trucks"
use its alcohol in making high eN-
plosives.
Unroticed in other countries. a sud
den act of the French Parliament
produced this dramatic partial pro
hibitlon - without consulting the
French public IN the slightest.
The French public accepted il with
out murmur.
Was not that practical
Evening star., 1926-02-14

more than Scanty larder lac refused tC
take anything, telling me that they
had been sent as Il present. By
whom? BY a lady!
Hilton Simpson thought this very
good opportunity for giving vent L.
witticisms. ] treated his facetious re
marks with the contempt they de
served. Rut when | received the next
evening Il bunch OF bananas, and the
Evening star., 1926-02-14

\ Y EXT morning. in our critical
SojUurn among the Bakongo.
VI when we came ont of our
tents we found that all the
t'ISS,3Nu Il:ufS that SIIr-
Evening star., 1926-02-14
BY STERLING HEILIG.
PARIS, February /

PARIS, February !.
MERICANS are called practical
~ What. then. shall he said ol
II the French. whose government
\ made prohiFtion-aS much as
France Nir1lly peatieti-iu a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
JUDGE ADJ0URNS
HEARING ON TAX
COMPROMISE CASE

After taking under adviscment q
motion offered BY counsel for the
county commissioners in the so-called
Patterson tax compromise case late
yesterday afternoon, asking that the
case be dismissed on the ground that
the action Of the commissioners in
this case is final and is not appeal
able to the courts. Judge w. ]. Knee
shaw adjourned the hearing without
taking any testimony.
The Judge announced that he
would consider all legal questions
connected with the case. insofar as
they are disclosed by the papers al
ready on file, and if he considered it
necessary to take testimony before
making final decision he would re-
turn here some time in February for
that purpose.
States Attorney F. F.. McCnrdv. VIII"
is appealing from the decision OF
the Burleigh county board in can
ceiling approximately $4,000 delin-
0uent taxes owed to the county by
E. G. Patterson, the boards chair
man, contends that the commission
ers overstepped their authority in
making the tax reduction and that
therefore the matter can legally be
appealed to the courts. Mr.. McCurdy
is acting in behalf Of group OF
local taxpayers in accordance with
provision Of the law which re-
Quires that the states attorney shall
appeal from decision Of the county
board when requested to- do SO by
seven or more taxpayers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
MINERS HOPES
ARE BLASTED
Strike Situation Seems as
Tightly Deadlocked as
II Was in August

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.--lR)--Scrap-
ping by the operators Of the latest
anthracite peace proposals left the
strike situation today apparently as
tightly deadlocked as when the wage
conference broke up in Atlantic City
last August.
With it went the hopes Of the idle
miners. to say nothing of the an
thracite consuming public, for an
early resumption Of operations.
These hopes had been raised to
high pitch by the acceptance by John
L. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers, Of q plan for settling
the strike offered by f. J. Lynett,
editor Of the Scranton Times, 4as q
basis for negotiations" They were
Unexpectedly shattered by the re-
lection Of the plan by the mine own
ers.
No one would venture q prediction
today as to what the next move in
the situation would be.
Meanwhile the state administra-
tion continued its plans to press for
action by the legislature on bills de-
signed to control and regulate the
anthracite industry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
TODAY In WASHINGTON
Vote Is taken in house on navy
supply bill.
Senate again is occupied with
world court debate.
House receives a.. iculturai APP
propriation measure.
WILL VOTEON
AHIGHER TAX
ON GASOLINE
Question of Raising Tax to
Two Cents Will Be Decid.
ed at Polls June 30

North Dakota citizens will be asked
to vote on June 30. on law increas-
ing the state gasoline tax Ito two
cents. |. j. Moe. Valley City, mem
her Of the state highway commission,
said here today.
Although designed to increase the
states revenue for highway purposes,
the movement will not be sponsored
by the highway department, but by
q combination Of individuals and in.
terests who believe in taking active
steps to improve the highway situa-
tion in the state, Moe said.
The gasoline tax is the Legitimate
tax for road building and mainten.
ance purposes. Moe said. and the
matter will be taken directly to the
people SO that q demonstration OF
popular sentiment may rule on the
question. If approved by the people
the increased tax would become ef-
terially to highway revenue for 1926
Provision will be made in the bill
to be submitted to q vote for refund
ing the tax on gasoline used by farm
ers'in tractors and other farm oper-
0tlVuS 0uu AVT ECluuU1uS kuC I0A va
gasoline used for industrial pur-
poses.
Motorists Will Benefit
The gasoline tax. Moe contended, is
not so much tax as an investment.
since road users will get the benefit
Of the money raised. Even with an
increased tax, Moe said, motorists
will find it cheaper to operate cars
Nr1, Ssrsv
reduce depreciation and repair costs
but will enable car users to obtain
more miles for every gallon of gaso-
line used.
In a speech this week before coun-
ty commissioners ut Fargo, II. c.
Frahm, secretary Of the state high
way commission, pointed out that
highway department revenue will be
insufficient to finance its share Of
Improvement projects already planned
for 1926
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
HIGHWAY BODY
PLACES0RDER
FOR ALL TIRES
Fisk Company Gets Contract
Surplus War Material
Will Be Sold

The state highway commission to.
day awarded to the Fisk Tire COM
pany contract for all automobile
tires to be used by the department
during the coming year.
The contract was based on unit
prices with sliding scale for var
ious quantities. The Fisk bid was
the lowest received, highway com.
missioners said.
The commission also determined to
make an effort to dispose of all sur
plus war material now on hand in
one lot If it is possible to do so. The
material was received from the gov.
crnmcnt at the close of the war and
has been unused since that time
Much of it, commissioners said, can
not be used to advantage by the state
or counties in road work and efforts
to dispose of it piccemcal proved un-
successful. The surplus war supplies
now on hand consist of all kinds OF
mems wearing apparel. tools, shoes
picks, shovels and similar articles.
To Improve Main Roads First
1t was determined at today's meet
ing to give first attention to gravel
ing and improving the main arteries
of travel throughout the state with
the development of secondary roads
Z less important matter. Good main
routes. members said. will be good
advertising for. the state. will bring
more visitors to. North Dakota and
will benefit more Of its own citizens
since these roads are most heavily
travelled.
Il also was determined to use only
concrete culverts on main roads be-
cause Of their permanence and the
fact that it is the aim Of the high
way commission to make improve
ments permanent wherever possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
MARKLE ASKED
T0CALL JOINT
CONFERENCE
Request Is Made by John l..
Lewis. President of United
Mine Workers

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Jan. 23.--(P--
International President John L. Lew
IS, of the miners union, has asked
Alvin Markle, chairman OF the min
ers' and operators joint committee,
to call a joint conference.
Mr.. Lewis asked that the meeting
be held either in the anthracite re-
gion or in New York, as the opera
tors preferred. He stated that the
miners would move that the meet
ings be open to the press SO as to
avoid any misunderstanding as to
what takes place. ,@e
The meeting was asked, Mr.. Lewis
stated. on the basis that w. W. Ing
lis. head Of the operators negotiat-
ing committee, and the miners had
accepted in principle the peace plan
proposed by the Scranton Times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
SENATE WILL
TAKE BALLOT
ON CLOTURE
Monday Has Been Decided
Uncn for the Vote 10 Limit
Debate on Court :
MAJORITY Is CLAIMED
ClCture Rule Has Been EN-.
ploycd Only Once Since
Its Adpotion in 1917
MAJORITY Is CLAIMED

Washington. Jan. --(P)--Thc
world court fight went forward in
the senate today with opponents Of
American adhesion aware that Mon
day may witness the nearing of the
end Of their efforts to delay a vote.
The senate will ballot Monday on
q motion to impose cloture, restrict
ing each senator TO one hour Of de-
bate on the question. PrO-cOurt
forces believe the roll call will show
more than the needed two-thirds ma
jority, thus assuring an early deci-
sion on the resolution proposi ing
American participation in the Geneva
tribunal.
Leaders Of the two factions cont,n.
ucd today. however. their efforts to-
ward an unanimous agreement to
limit debate and obviate use of the
cloture rule. which has been en-
ploycd only once since its adoption
in 1917.
Used In League Debate
The clOture rule, which was adopt
cd at special session Of the sem
ate called by President Wilson after
his armed ship bill had been killed
by filibuster by 12 senator's, was
invoked during the league Of nations
debate on November Is, 1919. Twice
before that time and once since petit
tions for cloture were offered, two
being withdrawn and the other fail
ing Of action. Sharp exchanges
marked the long session yesterday
and brought smiles again to Vice
President Dawes. especially when
Senator Cole Blease, Democrat, South
Carolina, referring to his campaign
for revision of the rules. expressed
the hope that Mr.. Dawes will be the
next president if Republican is
chosen.
Blease Is Criticized
Senator Ashurst, Democrat. Ari-
zona. criticized the South Carolinan
for spending ''hours here the other
ttay denonncing II great ex-prcsident
who is dead and cannot answer" He
reminded Senator Blease thAt "when
Promcthers was bound to the rock,
it was vulture and not an eagle
that tore out his vitals."
Terming the last part Of the sena-
tors remarks plain violation of
the senate rules. Senator Blease de-
clined to reply, but declared that all
he had said about President Wilson
,had been said in speech in South
Carolina when Mr.. Wilson twas very
much alive"
Senator Reed, Democrat. Missouri,
after threatening to invoke cloture
on other questions if used in the
present fight, took occasion to with
draw his remarks on Wednesday con-
corning former Justice Clarke of the
supreme court, and the lattcr's ef-
forts in behalf of American MEM
bership in the league Of nations. He
had expressed desire to know how
much more the former justice "gets
for misleading the people Of the
United States than he got for sitting
on the supreme court"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
MANY GUESTS
WERECARRIED
DOWN LADDERS
Blaze Drives Occupants Out
Into the Cold in Their
Night Clothes
4s WERE IN BUILDING
One Man Killed in FOur.stOry
Fall Several Bodies
Still in Ruins

Allentown, Pa. Jan. 23.--LP,--Firc
early today destroyed the century
old Lafayette hotel, taking with 1t a
.Oll OF ut least eight lives. ihc
bodies Of three or four persons arc
believed to be in the smoulde ring
ruins. Twenty persons arc in two
hospitals. some Of them in a critical
condition.
There were 48 guests in the hotel
when the fire started. Only one of
the bodies has been identified, that
Of Miss Ana Novanak, a waitress.
One Of the dead lost his life when
he fell from a window on the top
floor Of the four story brick build
ing and landed on the side walk.
The fire broke out shortly after 2
a. NJ. and spread SO rapidly that it
cut off the escape of most Of the
guests. many of whom had to be car
ried down ladders by firemen. There
was no time to dress and the guests
wre forced into the cold blasts Of
winter in their night clothes. The
temperature lowered between Is and
Is above zero.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
THREE DEATHS
IN EAST FROM
THE COLD WAVE
North and Central Atlantis
Coast Struck by Chilly
Gale From Northwest

New York, Jan. 2J.--(P)-- Blythe
illusions that spring had stolen a
march on king winter, have been
shattered in the eastern part Of the
United States.
A chill gale from the northwest
struck the north and central Allan
tic coast yesterday, and transformed
unscasonably balmy weather into icy
cold.
So far the intense cold has ac-
counted for three victims in the east.
One man died at Perth Amboy, II. j.,
and two collapsed on the streets Of
New York.
No reports Of suffering because Of
the coal shortage have been made
vet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23

Brussels. Jan. %. up Cardinal
Mercier, primate Of Belgium and one
of the heroic figures of the world
war, died today at the age of "a,
losing his long battle against the de-
cline that set in after an operation
on December %.
Death came at 3 O'Clock this af-
ternoon. The aged prince of the
church slipped quietly into the here
after with all Of Catholic Belgium
and France praying for Il "spcedy
recovery or the grace Of IA, happy
death" as the church formula has it.
He was surrounded by members of
his family, the faithful clergy OF his
arch diocese the papal nunciO in
Brussels, and a representative of
King Albert, when the end came.
Special masses for the illustrious
dead will be celebrated throughout
Belgium and France tomorrow to
mark the cardinals passing.
May Erect Monument
Already there is talk in Brussels
of erecting monument to the "in-
carnatiOn Of the war time soul ot
Belgium" by popular subscription.
The funeral will probably be M
affair Of state, with King Albert and
Crown Prince Leopold among The
m0urncrs.
Cardinal Mercier was stricken
with influenza December -. Short.
~ aftcrward it was announced that
the primate would have to undergo
an operation.
His ailment was explained official.
~ as persistent dyspepsia, making
nutrition insufficient for the active
life the cardinal wished to pursue
He was transferred to st. Jean
Clinic from the Archbishopric Palace
at Malines December % and was
operated on the following day. lie
was given local anesthetic and was
able to follow all the details of the
operation. He stood the ordeal we'll
Turn For Worse Occurs
During the days Immediately fol.
lowing the operation the Cardinal
seemed to improve and his complete
recovery was predicted by those ir
attendance upon him. Suddenly or
January 6, however, it became known
that the condition Of the venerable
churchman had taken turn for the
worse. It was with difficulty that
he was able to assimilate food. lie
began to weaken.
During his illness prayers were
said for his recovery. in all the
churches Of Belgium and the heads
Of almost all the nations of the CIV
ilized world anxiously Inquired about
his condition.
When the sudden turn for the
worse came, the cardinal fully real
ICED that his end was relatively near
at hand. my stomach has failed
me; there is nothing more the doc
tors can do the prelate said to a
priest at the bedside.
The funeral of Cardinal Mercier
will be held at Malines, the seat Of
his archbishOpric. His body will be
taken there tonight and will lie in
state.
Burgomaster Max ordered the flag
on the city hall of Brussels flown at
half staff. ALL the foreign ambas-
sedors and ministers left cards this
afternoon 1T St. Jean Clinic, where
the cardinal died.
A Striking Figure
Desire Mercier. Cardinal of Malines
Prince Of the Church and Apostle
Of Peace" was one OF the most strik-
ing figures brought prominently be-
fore the world by the most ruthless
war Of al times.
Little known outside Of Vatican
circles or beyond the borders Of Bel
3ium prior to 1914. this modest. un-
a6suming prelate WAS "a famous be-
fore the world on ArmiStice day ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
Second Jump Of
Trans-Ocean Flight
Postponed One Day

Madrid, Jan. 23.-[P)--Ihe second
jump Of the Spanish transatlantic
sesplane has been postponed until to-
morrow.
A radio dispatch announcing this
fact has been received here from Las
Palmas, Canary Islands. where the
plane arrived yesterday after y
flight Of I'll miles from Palos,
Spain. The next leg Of the flight
to Buenos Aires is from Las Palmas
ito the Cape Verde Islands, 1886
miles. Five men flew in the Ne Plus
Ultra to Las Palmss. Two will be
left behind in the Cape Verde Is
lands, in order to make room for fuel
and oil.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
Weather Report

Temperature at z q. m. -. ....... 26
Highest yesterday .... >. 80. -. ~
Lowest last night ...,........... :
Precipitation to 2 .. m. .......... y
Highest wind velocity ~
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; much
colder tonight with. cold wave. Tenn
pcratures below zero.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday. Much colder
tonight and in southeast portion
Sunday. Cold wave east and central
portions with sub-Sero temperature
tonight.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A bsromettic depression i conter-
ed over the Rcd River Valley this
morning and temperatures have ris-
en- considerably over the northern
Plains States ana nottheastetu
Rocky Mountain region. The high
est temperatures pn The Weather
Map this morning ~ - the 9aketap.
IN eastern Montana Ahd Wyomikg
and n the Pacific cNn1t states. High
pressure areas over the 1oeky nm
tain region and 1euth.eentrel states
are accompanied BY cold weathe!
over those sections. Light snow fell
at few pisces IN tbe} northern Dor.
der states whila sls61hetS "a 9eethv
er Il generally isir. Av.. s.s,. ). 81 q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
Bank at Luverne,
Minnesota, Closed

St. Paul, Jan. 23.-lR-The Rock
County Bank Of Luverne, with de-
posits aggregating 100000, was
closed because Of "losses on paper =
A. J. veigel. commissioner Of banks,
announced today.
The bank, which was established i
in 1882, had capital Of $4,000. Of
ficials ANNOUNCE that they hope to
reorganixe and reopen soon.
G. L. Sherman is president aud E..
]. Martin is cashier. s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
Railroad Appeals
From an Order of
State Rail Board

Appeal from the order of the state
railroad board directing it to restore
telegraph service to the towns Of
Clifford. Erie and Calesburg has been
taken by the Great Northern railway
to the district court of Cass county,
the board was informed today.
The boards order was issued fol-
lowing q hearing at which it devcl-
oped that the Great Northern rail-
way and Western Union Telegraph
company had discontinued, without
the consent Of the commission, q
telegraph service, which had been
jointly furnished by them to the
three towns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
WILL AWAIT OFFICIAL
NOTICE BEFORE ACTING

Hazleton. Pa. Jan. 23.-(P)-Chair-
man Alvin Markle of the anthracite
miners and operators joint confer
ence said he would consult both sides
as to the time and place for holding
the joint conference requested by
John L. Lewis, president Of the min
ers.
Mr.. Marklc was apprised of the
contents of Mr.. Lewis letter and said
he would await arrival of official mo-
tice before acting. Mr.. Lewis letter
is on the way here by special mes
senger, it was understood
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
INDIANS HIRE
SERVANTS, BUY
COSTLY AUTOS
Usage Red Men Don't Like to
Work But Enjoy Driv-
ing Automobiles

editors Notc.-This is the fourth
Of q series of articles dealing with
the picturesque old west that still
lives in the land of the mysterious
Usage murders.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
RENTS HOTEI.

Wiltoi,.-J. w. Olson, who has been
proprietor Of the Dakota hotel here
since Wilton was founded, has rent
ed the hotel to H. Feinstien Of Minot
who took charge this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23

srsllpat
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-03-12
McELROY

Mrs. s. d. Dunn went to ComertOwn
last Wednesday to attend the Ladies'
Aid.
Ole Nereson returned Thursday from
an extended visit at Fosston. Mimi.
The Lone Tree Ladies' Aid was enter
1t is reported that Ernest Olson who
lives on the Mass farm has recently
entered upon welded bliss.
J. NJ. Buchanan returned last Monday
from a visit with friends and relatives
i'm Minneapolis, Chicago and several
points in Wisconsin.
The Community club met the fifth
and viii meet again the nineteenth. The
Club is open to all.
urday evening at the 0. M. Lutnes
home.
Miss Lulu Mathews went to Plenty
wood Saturday to attend a meeting OF
! teachers.
The Munt children from Kensal. n
D., arrived Saturday to spend the Weel
end with their maternal grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn.
Last Wednesday Severn Bartnes re
Fortuna, ~ D. had been accidently
! killed. The nephew was tWenty-fiV,
/ years of age He was sharpening
/ disk on a grindStOne run by a gaSOlin,
engine when the grindstone flew int
! pieces some parts striking him in tn,
head, killing him instantly The dealt
/ in this manner comes as a double shocl
to his family and other relatives as
younger brother of the unfortunate
young man was killed in an AUTOMOBILE
accident a few months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartnes went to For
tuna Sunday to be present at tn
funeral
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-03-12

+. r. Decker was a Plentywood Wis
itor last Tuesday.
VIM J. Ehrhardt was down from
Gladmar last Saturday attending TO
business matters.
Niels Danielson was a PlentywOOd
visitor last Saturday.
Frnac Murray of Westby was a bust
ness visitor in DoOley Monday.
Thos Ray of Sidney was a Dooley
visitor last Friday.
John Gregg of Bainville was at
tending to business matters in Dooley
couple of days this week.
+ Brightsman drove to PlentYWooC
last Wednesday.
L. R. Lerbeck left for Outlook last
Tuesday.
Milo Kingsley returned from a vis'
at AInot, y. D., Tuesday.
Harry Ehrmanntraut left for Outlook
Tuesday where he has accepted a posi-
ton in the X. KarlsOn store.
G.. G. Epler left Tuesday on a bust
ness trip to Great Falls.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
Ruggles Monday morning.
Mabel Nordgren visited relatives il
PlentNWood last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo LOucks and famil!
of Fortuna. n. D., Were visiting rela
tiVes here a few days.
II. NJ. Young was a business visitor
! in Raymond Monday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-03-12

Christ Christensen from Daemar
has been appointed deputy assessor to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of L. S. Olson. Mr.. Christian
sen started his new duties Monday
He has been employed in the county
clerk and recorders office for some
time before accepting a position in
a bank at Westby which he held m
til recently when he returned to his
home near Dagmar.
County Attorney Erickson received
word first of this week from A. T.
Vollum that Mrs. Fretheim had lied
in hospital at Albert Lea, MINI.
The news came as a shock to her
many friends in this city. Rev. Ere,
theim was pastor of the Lutheran
church in this city for many wears
and during that time the deceased
lady gained the respect of all with
whom she come in contact. Mrs.
Fretheim had many friends in all
circles and was known for her MANY
acts of charity and kindness.