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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
SEATING SMITH
Big QUESTION
BEFORE SENATE
One Group Would Deny Ad.
missiOn-Other Would Seat
Him, Then Investigate

Washington, Jan. 19.-(RD-His
eligibility questioned from both sides
OF the chamber, Frank L. Smith Of
Illinois waited on the threshold Of
the senate today for a decision
which, at best, promised him little
satisfaction.
With new exceptions, the senators
divided into two groups. one bent on
denying him admission pending furth-
er inquiry into the financing Of his
primary campaign, the other asking
that he be sworn in as senator
and his fitness investigated after
ward.
As the fight developed, those CON
tending for temporary admission APP
were beaten. They were led by
Deneen of Illinois, and included many
Of the other Republican regulars.
The exclusionists were led by Reed
of Missouri, chairman Of the cam
paign funds committee, and in
cluded in their ranks most Of the
Democrats andRepublican insurgents.
May Reach Decision Today
Meeting an hour earlier than usual,
the senate hoped to reach its dcci-
sion before adjournment tonight.
There was an unusually large attend
ance on the floor and the galleries
were jammed.
Smith remained at his hotel suite
until just before the senate met,
when he proceeded to the capitol to
join Senator Dencen, who took him
to the chamber to offer his crcdcn,
tials.
As Senator Dencen began a speech
in support of Smiths acceptance, he
was listened to with an unusual in
terest that made the picture one of
the most dramatic in years. Eighty
Continued on page two.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
FORMER LAND
BANK HEADS TO
BE ARRESTED
Federal Grand Jury lndicts
Six Former Officials Of
Minnesota Institution

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19.-lP) The
federal grand jury yesterday indicted
six former officials and agents OF
the Southern Minnesota Joint Stock
Land Bank, charging them with con
spiracics and frauds t0taling three
quarters. of a million dollars.
Those indicted are Guy Huston of
New York City, and his brother. John
E. Huston Of Chicago, both former
fiscal agents Of the bank; William,
II. Gold, former president Of the
bank; Glenn w. and Donald W. Gold
former vice presidents, and sons OF
, W. IL. Gold; and W. G. NJ Smith
former vice president.
The bank formerly was at Redwood
Falls, Minn., and the acts complained
(, of took place there, the government
alleges. The bank now is located at
Minneapolis and has a new set OF
officers. This bank and its new
officers are in no way involved in
/ the charges.
I The grand jury returned two in
dictments containing 26 counts. The
, first was against the three Colds
and Guy Huston. and has IA cour4-
charging misapplication of funds,
Justification of bank records anu
conspiracy.
The second indictment charges use
Of the mails to defraud in connection
with sale of the bank stock and con-
spiracy. Trial was set for the June
term of federal court at Mankato
Mimi
Guy Huston, one Of the accused,
is president Of the Joint Stock Land
Bank association of the United
States. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
PNEUMONIA
Is FATAL TO
CHARLOTTE
One Time Empress of Mexico,
as Wife of Emperor Maxi.
milan, Dies Today
WAS Sc YEARS OF AGE
Death Brings to Close One Of
Most Tragic Careers In
European History
WAS s6 YEARS OF AGE

Bussels, Belgium, Jan. l9.-CR-
Charlotte. once empress Of Mexico as
the wife Of Emperor Macmillan, died
at her chateau near Brussels at Z
o'clock this morning. Thus came to
close one Of the most tragic careers
IN European history. for her mind
had been clouded ever since she heard
OF the execution Of her husband.
Maximilian. at Querstaro. Mexico. in
1867.
Several times in tho last few years
her strong constitution enabled Char
Iotte to withstand serious illness. but
when last Saturday she was stricken
with . severe attack Of influenza,
the physicians took into account her
advanced age-she was 86-and held
cut little hope for her recovery.
Az times over the weekend she
seemed TO improve; then on Tuesday
morning pneumonia developed. Char
lotte's nephew, King Albert, and
Queen Elizabeth and the others of the
royal family were at the bedside when
she died peacefully.
Never Fully Regsiaed Reason
On July ~, last. King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth paid . special visit
to Charlotte at her chateau, the oc-
casion being the seth anniversary Of
her marriage to Maximilian. She
talked long time with the king and
queen, addressing them as prince and
princess, as she had never been in
formed Of the death Of her brother
Leopold II. Members Of her entour-
age said at the time that she had en-.
tirely recovered her mental powers
and that she frequently referred to
Macmillan. But each time it was
reported that she had recovered her
reason. veil again dsscended over
her mind.
To avoid trovbling her she was
kept in ignorance Of many events,
such rs the tumblins. Of thrones and
dynasties and even less important
happenings within the Belgian royal
family. Her mind cleared for . few
moments yesterday. She was given
extreme JUNCTION and was able to talk
nationally to the members Of the royal
family. Then she lapsed into uncon-
Continued on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
MICE INFEST
SECTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA
Migrate Like Moving Carpet
County Authorities Call
For Federal Aid

Bakersfield, Calf, Jan. 19.-R-
State and federal officials, whose hell
was sought by residents of the low.
lands OF Kern county to repel hordes
Of mice which have been migrating
to higher ground in search Of food
decided today that Bakersfield anC
nearby cities were in no danger of ar
invasion of the rodents and turned
their attention to exterminating them
For several days the mice have
been moving out Of the old Buena
Vista Lake bed. which had been turn.
ed into grain field. The mic.
were robbed Of food when a great
flock of sheep was turned into the
field. The situation became so acute
yesterday that county authorities call.
ed for help from the United States
biological survey and the state bur.
eau Of pest control.
+. Raymond Hall, university oi
California zoologist, after inspecting
the infested areas. declared conditions
were "uabelieveable.'
Mice Eat Clothes
All clothing must be shaken befor X
its owner dare wear it. he said. An
oil field driller declared he arose one
morning and discovered that the mice
had eaten all his clothes. The mice
migrate over the land like a moving
carpet and have made automobile
travel in certain spots virtually int
possible.
The rodents arc being checked BY
the scores of thousands with poison
ed grain sprinkled in newly ploughed
burrows across the path Of their mi.
grafton. They are being burned in
huge piles.
w. c. Barber, horticultural commits
sioncr, last night received reports that
the mice seemed to be headed towards
the hills Of the midway oil fields
Scouts sent out by Barber reported
that the city Of Bakersfield and
Stoclkdale, Bellevue and other nearby
places were in no danger.
Poison Gas Used
Despite the heavy toll taken by tho
poisoned grain, the mice have forged
ahead. Poison gas was also resorted
to In some instances.
Mr.. Hall declared that the plague
was aggravated by the fact that for
years an unceasing warfare has been
waged on the natural enemies of mice
such as coyotes, wild cats, hawks and
other predatory beasts and birds. He
reported that hawks and owls were
swarming from far off points. Thou-
sands Of ducks also were halting In
their migrations to drop down on the
rodents.
Despite all efforts Of men and
beasts, Prof. Hall said the invaders
were swarming over oil derricks in
the Kern Oil Fields, making impera-
tive cessation of all activities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
Modern Children Compare.
lively Ignorant Of Teach.
ings Of Bible and Ten Com.
mandments. Says Superin-
tcndent of Public Instruc.
ticn-Week-day Religious
Instruction Necessary

Moving pictures and comic strips
are responsible for much of the
wrong doing of the younger genera
ton, Miss Bertha Palmer, state su-
perintendent Of public instruction,
told "a legislative committee here
last night.
Talking on bill to give weekday
religious instruction to school chill
dren, Miss Palmer >contended that
the movies have weakened the morale
of the public by portraying teachers,
characters. Comic strips, such as
the "Katzenj jammer Kids" arc re-
sponsible for many evil pranks on the
part Of children, She said. becau Sc
they inspire bad ideas and set bad
examples. Her speech lasted nearly
an hour.
~ number Of forces are setting up
wrong IDEALS" Miss Palmer declared.
"Take the Katzenjammer Kids, for
example. Have you ever seen them
doing thing? This comic strip is
suggestive.
JT2OkS Result SERIOUSLY
I 81 personally know of three ac-
cidcnts which occurred in one block
as the result Of children soft soaping
the steps Of houses in emulation Of
the funny trick the katzenjammcrs
! perpetrated on the Captain,
! 81 also know Of another example
/ where Il woman was seriously in
jured when some youngsters stretch
cd wire across the sidewalk to see
how amusing it would be to have
some one trip and fall, just as this
comic strip showed the Captain do
ing
] Motion pictures, besides holding up
authorities in dcrsion who should
be respected, set other "tcrriblc
examples" to children, Miss Palmer
said.
! "The movies are always working up
to the idea that it is all right to have
anything happen if the film ends
WE'LL" Miss Palmer said. .As the
proper way to meet opposition, the
movies show shootings.
] children see the handsome hero
SuOot HiS way Oul VI ulllICulLicS anu
/ become obsessed with the idea that
it is the proper thing to do
.EllingsOn Case cited
/. The case of Dorothy Ellingson, the
"tlapper murderess" who shot and
killed her mother when she was re-
fused permission to 20 to a party,
was cited by Miss Palmer as an
example Of the dcmoralizing effect
the movies may have on unmatured
minds.
i Praise was given few pictures by
the superintendent of public instruc-
ti0n. From seeing one film, she de-
clared that she learned more Amer
lean history in two hours than in an
entire school course" but she con-
demned the general run Of movies
unsparingly.
| The present crime wave in Chicago
was mentioned by Miss Palmer, who
said: "For 80 years the Chicago
schools have forbidden the mention
lCoatinued on pass tArss.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
FRA:HM TELLS
COUNTY DADS
OF ROAD WORK
Federal Aid Exhausted-Fu-
ture Work Must Depend on
Annual Appropriations
MUCH WORK PLANNED
Funds Will Permit About $40
Miles Each of Grading and
-Graveling in 1927
MUCH WORK PLANNED

Williston, N. D., Jan. 19.-lP)-Ex-
,haustion Of federal funds available
to aid construction Of the state high.
way system was one Of the most sig
nificant events of 1926 from a good
roads standpoint, II. c. Frahm, chief
engineer of the state highway de-
partmcnt, told North Dakota connty
commissioners at their convention
here today.
The other, Frahm said, was the in
crease of the state gasoline tax from
one cent a gallon to two cents a gal
lon.
Until 1926, Frahm said, the state
had never used all of the federal aid
money available. Last year, how
ever, balances from previous years
were exhausted and future work must
depend on the annual appropriations
only.
Figures Given
A financial statement compiled by
Frahm shows that federal aid avail
able in 1927 totals 81 ,l69, ,981 .32 while
the estimated state revenue is placed
at $2,263, ,72O.l4. Against the estimat-
ed state revenue, however, must be
placed $l,4O5, ,7s2.69 which must be
spent for expenses other than new
contracts. When the latter figure is
deducted from the total state revenue,
he said, only 7,937.46 of state
money is left for new road construc.
tion contracts.
The total estimated revenue which
will be available this year follows:
Federal Funds:
balance available, Jan. /,
1927, from old allot-
ments ................$ 23l, ,282.73
New allotment for 1927. l,l94,95l.0 90
Set aside for projects not
under contract on Jan.
suary 1, 1927 ......... 43,747.59
Total available for new
contracts 81 ,469, ,981 .32
State Funds:
Auto fees (estimate for
1927 same as 1926) ...$ GAG, ,O4O.37
Cash balance Jan. l, 1927 370.7O9.88
&c Gas Tax ESTIMATED
from shipments into
State from Dec. l, 1925
to Dec. 1, 1926, 77,748,-
1l8 Gal. at &c less 90
per cent refund) -. I,243, ,969 .89
$2,263,720
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
MOVIES, COMIC STRIPS BLAMED FOR
YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY BY MISS PALMER
IN TALK ON CHURCH SCHOOL MEASURE
Sperry Requests
Appropriation For
State Corn Show

An appropriation of $4,000 for
the biennial period ending July
I. 1929, to assist in putting on the
North Dakota state corn show
was asked in house bill G8. pre-
sented in the house Tuesday by
Rep. Lynn Sperry Of Burleigh
county. THE bill was referred to
tire appropriations comm ttec.
No appropriation for the state
corn show was recommended by
the state budget board when it
prepared the annual budget. in
asmuch as the appropriation Of
$1.C0O by the legislature two
years ago for the biennial period
Just closed was made by a bill
and was not standing appropri-
alton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
New York Financier
Killed in Florida

Miami Beach, Fla, Jan. 19.--R---
Minthorne Woolsey, rs years of age,
retired New York financier and resi-
dent Of Waynesville N. c., and of this
city, met death here early today from
an undetermined cause. His body
was found in vacant lot by police.
Woolsey. native Of Selma, Alabama,
was known familiarly to many as
Cardinal" name given him by the
New York Rotary Club several years
ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
What Happened in
Legislature Today

A concurrent resolution APP
prOpriating $19,44O to pay the
Legitimate expenses" incurred
by members Cf the legislature
in committee work was intro.
duced in the senate to-day by
Senators J.. E. Stevens, Ram
sey county, and A. A. Peck.
Mclean county. The resOlu-
ti0n AYERS that under present
economic conditions il is inn
possible for the legislators to,
fully discharge their duties
without pecun;ary loss"
i Consideration of the bill to
restore capital punichment as
the penalty for murder today
was postponed by the state
until tomorrow. The illness
Of several senators who wish
to be heard on the measure
was given as the reason.
The senate today passed
Senate bill s, apprOpriating
$4,000 to aid in the construc-
tiOn Of a bridge between
Grand Forks and East Grand
Forks. Mimi and senate bill
IL, submitting to vote Of the
people IN amendment. to the
constitution giving the legis-
lst0rs = salary Of 5000 eachi
session. The, latter bill was
passed after . stiff debate,
the. vote being 80 to, 8.
A bill introduced today by
Senator Peter McLachlin Of
Cass county ceases the opera
tions Of the depositors' guar
snty fund after December 81
1927.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kotA points for the ~ hours ending
at q. m. today. :
Temperature at a. m. ......... II
Highest yesterday ............ g
Lowest last night ............. Ill
Precipitation to Z a. m. ......... .03
Highest wind velocity .......... 10
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday. Con-
tinued cold.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday. Continued
cold.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A high pressure area is centered
ever the northern Rocky Mountain
region and cold weather continues
from the Mississippi Valley north
westward 70 the north Pacific coast.
Temperatures are below zero in Min
rssota, Hhe Dakotas, Montana and
over the Canadian Provinces. The
pressure Is low in the Great Lakes
region and over Oregon and precipi-
tatiop occurred at many places
throughout the northern states.
.<-,7:.. oRRIS w. ROBERTS,
~ Official In charge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
RESIDENT OF
BISMARCK So
YEARS DIES
Mrs. RObt. McNider, Who
Came Here as Bride in 1873,
Succumbs 10 illness

Mrs. Robert McNidcr, d pioneer
resident Of Bismarck. died this morn
ing at 7:l5 at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. F. j. Rupert, 1l6 West
Rosser, after weeks illness Of
plcuro-pneumonia. Mrs. McNider
first came to Bismarck 53 years ago.
Mrs. McNider was born in Lancas-
ter, Ontario, on September %, 1910.
She was Miss Eliza Falconer before
her marriage in Brainerd, Mimi, in
1873, and came to Bismarck as
bride. Mr.. McNider was u member
of the Mclean McNider firm of
wholesale groccrs, one Of the largest
in the state in the early days.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNider made their
home in Bismarck until 1906 when
they went to Salem. Ore, where they
lived for many years. Mr.. McNider
died in Salem in 1915 and the body
was brought to Bismarck for burial
in the family lot at Fairview ceme-
terry. Mrs. McNider returned to Bis
marck four months ago with Mr.. and
Mrs. Rupert.
Two Daughters Survive
Mrs. McNider was active in the
work in the Episcopal church during
her long residence in Bismarck and
has many friends in the city. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. f. !.
Rupert of Bismarck. and Mrs. Elliott
Barnes of Calgary. GaLada She
also leaves six grandchildren, Elliott
Robert, Findley and Mnriel Barnes
and Ethel and Harold Rupert. Mrs.
Mary Mclean and w. A. Falconer,
oldtime residents Of the city, are
half-sister and half-brother Of the
deceased. She leaves another hslf.
brother. Norman Falconer. o. Aromas.
Calf.
Funeral services will take place
Friday and burial win be in Fairvisw
cemetery. The hour and plnee u3 ~
fs1sral lAye not been dsei1e1 ppee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
CHURcH1IL CAN TALK

London.-The takers Of the House
of Commons have been distanced
Chancellor Of the Exchequer Winston
Churchill is the man. According to
the Parliamentary Gazette. he SPOKE
S62 columns {about 10000 words)
Of the Official Report from the be.
sinning Of the session in February to
adjournment in August.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
Today's Doings in
Nations Capital

Senate meets ut II .. m. on
Smith case.
House meets at noon with army
bill amendments In order.
Senate foreign relations COM
,mittee resumes. Nicaraguan dis
\ cussions.
House appropriations commit
tee considers report on first de-
ficisncy bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19

y House and senate conyene ct 2.
House appropriation commit
tee continues hearings on supply
bills.
Reconsideration Of Jardine in.
surance bill expected in house.
Senate to consider capital pun
ishment bill.
Debate on amendment o. laM
governing county's disposal ii
property acquired through talt
sales to b resumed In senate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-19
FRIDGE OVER MISSOURI
RIVER Is DISCUSSED

Washburn.--At community meet
ing here Tuesday the possibilities Of
bridge across the Missouri
river sat this point was discussed. The
proposed bridge would connect the
county seats Of Mclean and Oliver
couptiet
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Weather conditions at North Da-
kots points fRr the "A hours ending
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CONTINUED on page thrss.l
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WEATHER IORDc1eT
Partly cloudy tes9eht and hurs-
day. Continued eSM. I'll
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Gaffney and
family of Willmar were Monday
guests at the home of Mrs. Mary
Gaffney.
Mrs. Hart and son of Ispwich, S. D.,
are guests of Mrs. Harris mother,
Mrs. Mary Gaffney and her sister,
Miss Lydia Gaffney. They arrived
Friday.
w. P. Keller. of Delanvon, who has
been engaged as superintendent OF
the Lamberton public schools during
the coming year, has removed his
family to that village. He will go to
New York. where he will enter Col,
umbia university to complete work
for a Masters degree, and later II
the summer will return to Lamberton
to take I'D his work in that village.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-06
ASSUMES
new STATE DUTIES
FORMER PROHIBITION DIREC-
TOR SWORN IN AS SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF NEW STATE DE-
PARTMENT JULY 1.

General Walter F. Rhinow was
sworn in July LIST as superintendent
of the new state department of GRIM
inal apprehension which will seek
unity among state law enforcement
forces in Minnesota to make the way
of the criminal harder and to faciii-
tate Identification.
He conferred with Governor Chris
tianson and members of the state de-
partment Of administration and fin
ance relative to salary schedules he
will draw before selecting the twelve
employees he is allowed under the law
creating the bureau passed by the
1927 legislature.
General Rhinow entered upon his
duties with enthusiasm, declaring
that he is anxious to undertake The
new work after nearly Two years
service as northwest prohibition en-
force ment director. He was serving
in this position while on leave of alb
sence from his duties as adjutant
general granted by the governor.
Appointment of Colonel +. A.
Walsh. as adjutant general, was for
mally made by the governor July l.
Colonel Walsh has been acting ad-
iutant general since leave was taken
by Rhinow whose assistant he was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-06
CHILDREN EXAMINED
BY HEALTH CLINICS

More than $50 boys and girls in
Redwood County were given medical
examinations at the series of nfants'
and Children's clinics held recently
as a feature of the Christmas Seal
health work. This information was
contained in report just received
from the Minnesota Public Health
Association. The clinics were held at
Sanborn. Walnut Grove. Milroy, Nor
gan and Belview. Over 20 of the
children examined were found to have
defects calling for medical attention.
Nose and throat defects, which in
cludes enlarged or diseased tonsils
and adenoids were among the most
common. 40 of the children having
this defect. Other findings included
twenty-eight children more than ten
per cent underweight; fifty-one with
teeth calling for dental attention;
twentv-one with enlarged thryoid
glands, and IL with eye defects.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-06
NEW SCHOOLS, THOUGH MANY
NOT YET ENOUGH

School construction has been active
in the United States in the past two
years. New school buildings erected
in 2S1 cities of 10000 or more popu-
lation cost s245,S11,715 an average
for each city of S574,775, as shown
by a study of recent movements in
city school systems by w. S. Deffen-
baugh, chief Of city school division of
the Bureau of Education, Interior De-
partment, published as Bulletin, 1927,
No. s. OF the buildings erected, 432
were for elementary schools, 165 for
Junior high schools. and 127 for SEN
Tor high schools. The average cost
of the 724 buildings was $339,519 per
building. If similar activity existed
in cities of this size from which no
reports were received, 1880 new
school buildings were erected in this
country during the biennium, 1924
1926, at a total expenditure of STA
314.365.
Notwithstanding this great activ-
ity in city school construction, in
adequate school facilities necessitat-
ed part-time instruction of num-
Der of elementary children in 81 of
the 404 cities reporting, and of high
school pupils in 10 of the cities for
which statistics are available.