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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
GOVERNOR SORLlE TELLS The
WORLD ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA
NAN ADDRESS OVER The RADIO
People Everywhere Have Gained Erroneous Ideas About
North Dakota, Its Climate and Its People. Says
States Chief Executive
TALK BROADCAST LAST NIGHT BY STATION w
No Other State Match North Daotas Rich and Pro-
ductive Soil None Can Produce So Great and
Valuable Crops With as Little Effort

state, 10000 square miles in area
bigger than the combined areas Of
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Massachusetts,. The state pos
scsses more than 40 million acres of
tillable lands, Of which IL inilliOn
acres are now under cultivation. Rich
in soil fertility, amply supplied with
moisture and intensive sunshine dur
ing the growing season, North Da-
kota is prominently ;M agricultural
state. No other state can match our
rich and productive SOIL No other
state can produce SO great and val
liable crops as ours with us little
effort. North Dakota produces all
her crops with the seasons rainfall,
without irrigation. incubation Of
soil, or a single ounce Of fertilizer.
WithOut b0asting we can assert that
we have the best and cheapest land
in this or any other country. The
1920 federal census estimates the
average price of North Dakota lands
ut $41.OO per acre, while land of this
same productivity in the corn belt is
placed at $4,000 per ucrc.
'North Dakota is the greatest pro-
ducer of hard spring wheat in the
Union, and for years has been fam
Gus as the Bread Basket Of the
World The farmers Of North Da-
kota produce annually more than 100
million bushels of the finest wheat
in the world.--a wheat of such SUI
perior quality and high protein con-
tent that it has always been used by
the great mills Of the country to
blend with inferior wheat grown in
other sections in the manufacture of
patent flour. Without our fine hard
wheat it would be impossible to make
a good patent flour.
Other Crops
'In addition to our enormous pro-
'duction of super-cxcellent wheat
North Dakota grows onc-half the
flax crop of the entire United States
produces more winter rye than any
other two states, and in the produc-
tion Of other small grains, oats, bar
ley, ETC., ranks among the highest
North Dakota is not generally recog.
Continued on .age three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
CONGRESS MUST
ACT TO PREVENT
CHAOS in RADIO

Washington, Jan, 6.--(R-New
legislation at this session of congress
is essential to prevent "chaos in ra-
dio broadcasting and communica-
tion." Secretary Hoover today told
the house mefchant marine commit
tee, which is considering the radio
regulation bill presented by repre-
sentative White, Republican, Maine.
Mr.. Hoover recommended passage
Of the bill as meeting "the present
public necessity" pointing out that
congestion in broadcasting has pro-
duced the most pressing need for
legislation.
The bill gives the government jur-
isdiction over all phases Of radio
communication as they relate to in.
terstate and foreign commerce and
the secretary expressed the belief
that federal supremacy is absolute
ly essential if this system Of com.
munication is to be preserved and
advanced" Government control over
licenses and wave lengths, as now
in effect in the commerce department,
also is provided.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
KNEIFBL SAYS
JOSEPH KANE
KILLED LEE
Man Who Confessed to Muir.
der and Is in Prison Now
Changes His Story

Harold kneifel, Bowman. who is
serving life term in the state peni-
tcntiary here for the murder Of
Alonzo Lee OH December 20, has ac-
cused Joseph Kane. also Of Bo" man,
of completely in the murder. Mark
Amundson, states attorney Of Bow
man county, said here today. Kane
denied the charge.
At conference with Attorney
General George Shafer the new angle
in the trunk murder" case was dis
cussed but no decision was reached
as to further steps which may be TAX
en- in the case.
Brought face to face in the reni-
tentiary here yesterday, kneifei ac-
cused Kane of having struck the
blows with hammer which caused
Lees death. In the confession made
prior to his sentence on a plea Of
guilty to the murder charge, kncifel
implicated no one but himself.
kane Is Being Held
Kane is being held pending deci-
sion as to further action.
Although he knows of no personal
grudge or other reason why kneifel
should seek to implicate Kane
Amundson said he is not certain that
Kane aided in the murder.
/ Kane dug the grave in which Lee
was buried and handled pictures Of
the dead body. made by Amundsor
to be used as evidence ut possible
trial, without repugnance, Amundson
said.
"When taken in custody Kane was
despondent because he thought he
had been arrested on bootleggine
charge but when l told him he was
accused Of murder he frightened VI
right away" Amundson said.
Story Is Doubted
"Kane has the reputation Of being
handy with his fists and | doubt il
Il would be instructive with him tC
hit an opponent with hammer as
Kneifel claims" Amundson said
Kneifcl's latest story, related il
Kaness presence. was that Kane and
Kneifel fought with Lee following q
dice game; that Kneifel wrestlet
with Lee and Kane hit the murdered
man with the hammer.
Attorney General Shafer advisee
Amundson that in view Of kneifePs
previops confession and other state
ments Il would be well to move slow.
" with regard to prosecuting Kane
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Will Argue Case
Before Circuit
Court, St. Louis

r. II. II. Thoresen. state tax com
missioner, and G. j. Lynch, income
tax deputy. will leave tomorrow or
Friday for St. Louis, to appear ut a
hearing before the circuit court Of
appeals on Monday. January II. The
action is one to force the Standard
Oil company to pay certain income
taxes for the years 1919, 1920 and
1921. which amount in all to ap.
proximately $4,000
The oil company had previously
secured restraining order in fed
eral court at Fargo. preventing the
state from enforcing collection OF
the taxes in question, and when Mr.
Thorcsen assumed the office Of state
tax commissioner. he appealed to the
circuit court of appeals to have the
restraining order set aside. The oil
company questions the constitution.
ality of the 1919 law under which the
taxes were levied.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06

The state of North Dakota undoubt-
edly secured almost nationwide pub
licity last night when Governor A.
G. Sorlie talked into the micr0phone
of the radio station WCCO, St. Paul
Minneapolis. The Twin City radio
broadcasting station is one Of the
most powerful in the United States
and is heard at night in practically
every state of the union, consequent
ly Governor Sorlic probably had an
audience Of thousands.
Telling of the resources and ad-
vantages Of North Dakota, and the
many opportunities for farmers and
business men who will locate within
it's borders, Governor Sorlie's address
was very interesting. He said:
II deem it privilege to speak to
the great invisible audience listening
in on Station WCCO tonight. The
subject on which ] am to speak,
North Dakota, its resources and ad-
vantagcs, is one very dear to my
heart and one to which l can do
scant justice in the time allotted to
me.
"In the past people everywhere
have gained erroneous ideas about
North Dakota, its climate and it's
people. The idea has been spread
broadcast that the state is in a de-
plorablc condition. TO many people
the name North Dakota suggest a
land Of perpetual billiards.. bitter
cold, vast sweeps Of unoccupied
prairie blest with a population which
is composite of primitive Indian
and radical Bolshevist, living on the
verge of imminent bankruptcy. We,
the people Of North Dakota, are
largely to blame for the fact that
these ideas and misrepresentation
have been permitted to exist. we
have been and are SO busy actually
producing the things other states
boast Of that we have never taken
the time to broadcast the true facts
regarding our state. We have been
workers, not boosters.
Some Facts
"Let me cite few facts concern
ing North Dakota not generally rec
ognized. North Dakota is big
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
RUM0RS OF
A DIVORCE
UNF0UNDED
Jack PickfOrd and Wife Very
Happy. Have no Thoughts
of Separation

Chicago, Jan. 6.-tH)- Jack Pick
ford still is in .ovc with his wife,
Marilyn Miller, and the stage lunim-
aly's relations with her movie star
husband are harmonious.
These declarations raced post
haste from extreme ends Of the con-
tnent to meet in Chicago, where IN
timations '.,at the two were on the
verge of Il separation had been cred
tied to Marilyn's mother, Mrs. caro-
Miller.
Then Mrs. Miller added a denial
that the two planned a divorce, after
reporters who interviewed her on her
arrival from New York yesterday
quoted her as noticing u growing
GOODNESS between the two and com
mcnting on the fact that her daugh-
ter is in New York and young Pick
ford in Hollywood.
Il wish people would stop trying
to separate U.S. said Jack from the
Pacific coast. "This comes up every
year while Marilyn is playing il
New York and ! am engaged in pic.
lures here
Through Il representative in New
York. Miss Miller also said that re.
ports Of separation were unbound
ed. attributing such rumors to "cer.
tain people who have been annoying
me in this way for the years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
EVELYN GLAD
SHE WILL LIVE
Took Poison on an Impulse
and Because She Was
Blue, She Says

Chicago. Jan. 6.--tP) Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw. unsuccessful in her at
tempt to kill herself by drinking
poison after a prolonged New Years
party. is glad she will not die
Life looked hopeless. Now it
looks promising and colorful," she
told Dr. F. Thomas Brand. her ply
sican. who thinks she will recover.
The alcohol in the liquor she had
been drinking for several days was
a natural antidote for the poison
she used.
II took the stuff" she said after
recovering consciousness. because
was blue | thought life had given
me more Of its rough edges than
deserved. 1t was only on an impulse
that | took the poison"
Beyond her statement to DR.
Brand, no motive was assigned for
the suicide attempt, which was her
second.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Council Of States
Reflects Officers

St. Paul. Jan. 6.LP AT a brief
business meeting Of the council Of
states of the Great Lakes-St. Law
renee tidewatcr congress here today,
all Of the officers were reelected.
H. G. Gardner Of Chicago was re-
elected president; Charles p. Craig,
executive director; Frank r. Blair.
treasurer. and John A. Doelle. Of
Lansing, Michigan. secretary.
The members of the executive COM
mittee we're also reelected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
GRAIN THIEF
GETS TERM IN
STATE PRISON
]. j. Kraus Sentenced 10 Is
Months in Penitentiary
for Burglary
BEANS PROVE DOWNFALL
21 Hours After Complaint Is
Filed, Man Is Arrested
and Sentenced
BEANS PROVE DOWNFALL

The wheels Of Justice moved rapid.
~ in Burleigh county yesterday aud
as result within just q hours from
the time Dan Helm, farmer living
north of Wing, made . complaint 70
States Attorney F. e. NcCurdy that
someone had broken into his granary
and stolen q quantity Of wheat, the
man suspected Of the theft had been
arrested, waived examination in JUS
tice court, pleaded guilty to Il charge
of burglary in district court and was
sentenced by Judge Fred Jansonius
to 18 months in the state peniten-
tiary. The confessed thief is ]. J..
Graus. who also lives in the vicinity
Of Wing.
As result Of the peculiar evidence
against Kraus, which caused him to
plead guilty without any hesitancy.
there may be an increased demand
for red beans in this vicinity. Mr..
Helm! who served on the jury here IN
December. heard several cases Of al
legged theft of grain tried in district
court. While at his home on short
recess he told his wife about the
great amount of grain stealing going
on and suggested that she mark, in
some manner, quantity of wheat
which they had in a granary about
three-quarters of mile from their
house. Consequently she poured sew,
eral quarts of red beans over the top
of the grain in the bin.
Beans Mixed With Grain
When Mr.. Helm returned home af-
ter court recessed, he visited the
granary to see if any of his wheat
had been disturbed and found that
it had not. However, to make the
marking doubly sure, he thoroughly
mixed the beans in with the wheat
A !. eek or so later, upon another
visit to the granary, he found that il
had been broken into in the mean.
time and quantity of the wheat had
been removed.
Tclephoning the elevators at var.
ious places, Mr.. Helm established thu
fact that small truck load Of his
particular kind Of wheat had beer
sold at the DcnhoR elevator only .
day o.. two before by ]. J. Kraus
who lived near the Helm farm. The
wheat had been taken to the clcva
tor in q rebuilt Ford truck, very sim,
liar to one which Mr.. Kraus was
known to possess.
Samples Are Identical
Mr.. Helm went to the elevator i'm
mcdiatcly and was shown the whea
which had been purchased from Mr.
Kraus. A close examination reveal
cd the presence Of the red beans il
the grain and sample of the grair
compared scientifically with a sampl,
taken from Mr.. Helms granary--ret
beans included.
With this evidence Mr.. Helm cam.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Prominent New
Mexico Ranchnan
Is Shot to Death

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 6.--(R)--
Presumably slain by depredatory
Indian ranchers. George Delkins.
prominent New Mexico ranchman and
member Of the war finance corpora
tion, was found shot to death in an
isolated canyon in Mexico. so miles
south of Columbus. N. NJ, officers of
that city reported yesterday. The
story was confirmed by w. S. Nc
Cullough Of Columbus, Nwho arrived
here last night without further de-
tails of the killing.
Delkins was in Mexico looking af-
ter cattle in which the war finance
corporation is interested. ,McCul-
Tough said, and had been there only
two or three days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
SITUATION IN
FLOODED AREA
is CRITICAL
Continued Rains Are Swelling
Some Rivers-Fall of
Others Delayed

Paris, Jan. 6.--lP-Pcrsistcn
and delaying the fall in those which
had reached the flood peak. Dur
ing the last week of December the
rainfall in France exceeded six times
normal.
Many of the Paris suburbs have
not been invaded by floodwaters.
In provinces. with few exceptions.
the situation is better. The rivers
are not going down but they have
stopped going up.
In Belgium there is general im-
provement. The situation, however.
still is critical in the region Of
Mons. around the Franco-Belgium
frontier and at Louvain, and a bad
rise is feared at Ghent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
ALL N0NUNI0N
MINERS URGED
TO QUIT WORK
Action Would Shut OF Supply
of $4,000 Tons Soft
Coal Per Day
STATE TROOPS ASKED
Dissatisfaction Has Grown
Out of Extended Labor
Disturbances

Evansville, Ind. Jan. 6.---LP)--De-
tails of union pickets were arrang-
ing today to solicit every nonunion
miner in the southern Indiana BIZ
luminous field to quit work while
attorneys for the Bosse Coal COM
pany. whose mines are affected. were
hurrying to South Bend to obtain u
federal court injunction against fur
ther interference by the United Mine
Workers with nonunion operation.
The dissatisfaction growing out Of
labor disturbances of more than 18
months duration reached climax
last night with meeting ut New
burgh. near here, at which nearly
1900 union miners from Indiana,
eastern Illinois and western Ken
tucky stood in grim silence while
several score Of nonunion men. in
duced from their employment. took
the oath of allegiance to the -u4fien.
Would Curtail Supply
Success in the picketing efforts
today meant the shutting off Of
supply of $4,000 tons Of soft coal a
day, which has been going to mar
ket from nonunion mines since the
union shafts ceased operations.
Nepe0Jeu appears LOT STATE troops
to protect operators properties have
been directed during the last two
days to the state house ut Indian
apolis, but Governor Edward Jack
son and Adjutant General William
II. kershener have withheld mill
tary aid pending more serious devcl-
opments in the situation. These Of
fcials admit, however, that the
groundwork has been laid SO that ma
tional guard units could be mobilized
in an hours time in case Of emer-
gency.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Administration
Board Goes to.
Fargo, Mayville

R. B. Murphy. F. E. Diehl, w. J.
Church, J. A. Kitchen and Miss Min
ME Nelson, members of the state
board Of administration. left this
morning for Fargo where they will
make one of their regular official
visits to the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college on Thursday.
From Fargo the members Of the
board will 60 to Mayville to officially
visit the state normal school and to
be guests of the students and faculty
at celebration in connection with
the formal opening Of part Of the
building which has been reconstruct
ed following fire last fall. The eel
ebration il scheduled for Friday.
Heads Of oil normal schools in the
state will be at Mayville for the af-
fair. as we'll as to meet with the
beard Of administration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Rates Are Fixed on
Flaxseed Shipments

Washington. Jan. 6.-1AD- -F1axsccd
moving from South Dakota growing
territory to market centers such as
the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Chi
cago, Duluth, Des Moines, must be
given rate of not more than ~ per
cent above wheat rates now fixed
on similar movement. it was held
today by the interstate commerce
commission.
At the same time the commission
ruled that the South Dakota flax
seed producers We're suffering un-
just discrimination, in rates BY rea-
son Of the fact that the Minnesota
rates on flaxseed to Minneapolis and
Duluth are lower, distance consider
ed, than that interstate rates t6 the
same market from South Dakota.
I'VE suggest that the Ninnesota
interstate rates be revised, the
commission said, sin the lieht of
this finding by . state tribunal has-
ing Jurisdiction thereof. !" 81! .3ss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Would Require Z
Judges to Declare
Any Law Invalid

Washington. Jan. g. lPl-A bill
that would require ut least seven
judges Of the supreme court to de-
clare law unconstitutiona has been
introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Woodruff, Republican,
Michigan.
At present majority. or five out
Of the nine members may set aside
an act on constitutional grounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Weather Report
Temperature ct Z :. m,
Highest yesterday -,
Lowest last night -.
Precipitation to q. IN

Temperature at =. m. ...-...... IS
Highest yesterday ............. "a
Lowest last night ............... IA
Precipitation to Z .. M. .......... y
Highest wind velocity .......,.... Is
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonight and
Thursday. Somewhat colder tonight.
For North Dakota: Cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and
Thursday. Somewhat colder tonight.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A large high pressure area is cen-
tersd over the Pacific coast states
and low pressure area covers the
Great Lakes region. Precipitation
occurred ct most places throughout
the northern states and IN the Cana
dian Provinces While fair weather
is general in the censral and south
ern states. Ten,peretures have risen
considerably over the Rocky Noun
tain states while colder westhsr pre-
walls from the Plains States to the
Great Lakes region. No eub-zero
tsmperatarss wers fsperfed ~ any
s''s1' oRRis ". RoBERrs,
Official iu charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Robbers Force !
Men to Remove
Their Trousers

New York, Jan. --tP>-Fifteen
men. diners in a downtown basement
restaurant, were forced at the points
of pistols last night to remove their
trousers so that five. holdup men
might search the pockets for valu-
ables. The haul netted q total Of
34OO. The five men then opened q
showcase, distributed two cigars
apiece to the shivering victims,
walked out and locked the restaurant
door.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
GRAPE JUICE
KING is DEAD
Charles E.. Welch Dies at His
Winter Home at St.
Petersburg. Florida

st. Petersburg. Fla. Jan. G.---LP---
Charles f. Welch, manufactures Of
grape juice, died at his winter home
here today after short illness.
He came here by automobile from
his sumer home in Westfeld, N. Y.
last week. Mr.. Welch had had heart
trouble for several years, but friends
said that something he ate caused q
sudden illness that resulted in death
today. Mr.. Welch has spent his win
ters here for several years.
Funeral arrangements will be made
after the arrival Of relatives from
the north
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Earthquake Shock
Felt i'm Germany

London, Jan. 6.-lp1- An earth
quske shock caused many people liv-
ing along the Rhine to awaken from
sleep early today and rush out Of
their houses to open spaces. says an
exchange telegraph despatch from
Cologne.
The shock. was felt generally
even in Hamburg. No damage was
reported, !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06
Man Talks to
Police While
Pals Rob Store

Chicago, Jan. 6.--LP)-While one
member Of Z robber band stood in
front of cigar store and talked
about the prevalence Of holdups with
police flivver squad, his three con.
federates carried $500 worth Of
cigarettes through . rear door.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06

Salt water, one teaspoonful to one-
third tumbler Of water, 10 the best
tooth.wash, according TO Sir Harry
Baldwin. dentist to the King Of Eng
land.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06

No man is . hopeless fool until
he has twice made Z fool Of himself
in the same way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-06

fer in silence they ssAsr bse ~ ~
the silence,
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Evening star., 1926-10-22
1.-THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE.

BIG soodby the Paris station, friends officials family and
~ what
~ long day in hnl, Cherbourg,
official band authorities, children with flowers the
French and American admras. Alas. raining.
table had been prepared the and
to the sound OF drank and champagne while made polite
conversation
Before the Levahan quiet
which used
hard embark
OH but the wonderful impression stepping magnihcen
ship! 1t lay before the night floating light
INTO whch We stepped from OF night wind and
Dazed Amazed Liner.
At the stood Comdr Hartley with wonderful
greeting and all along the different decks his officers stewards
sonnel standing long lines
view could shown We
both
felt thus
Quite light beauty
sell we led full of
into eyes! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ wv ~
enchanted life this every
smallest
making us feel beyond words happy and welcome.
discovery.
We fed delicious something
eren which the kindly steward Robertson. specially
served with the loving father
wonderful pool OF salt water like the
less promenade. which splendid
We met pleasant people interesting
specially printed with u.s. the
evening we had movie and afterward children
Calls Her Journey Marvellous.
There thought that this enchanted
lite must end We that
shore where being hospitality
made S Q " ~
loved big specially installed
tor me- loved the swhng sound Of the the Grading
Only the first day some Of cur
the
to make marvel
4 oumn