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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
WOMEN BURNED
IN APARTMENT
FIRE AT FARGO
Building Almost Entirely De-
stroyed $4,000 Damage
Done to Nearby Structure

Fargo. N. d.. Feb. 1.--OP)-Two
women were slightly burned when
fire gutted double apartment house
building here early today. Miss Ethel
Weiss and Mildred Klingensmith were
trapped in their rooms on the third
story Of the Colonial Apartments.
Miss Weiss. the most seriously in
jured, made her escape by jumping
to a porch on the second floor. The
other woman was taken from the
bailding by firemen.
Occupants Of the Colonial Apart
ments were forced. for the most part,
to abandon their furniture, so sud
denly did the flames sweep through
the building. The building was al
most entirely destroyed. The loss
is as yet unestimated.
The Park Apartments, which arc
separated from the Colonial building
by q fire wall was damaged BY
flames, smoke and water. Early es-
INMATES Of the damage in this build
ing set the figure at $1,000:
About 80 families resided in the
two apartment buildings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
County Physician
Question Settled

Settlepent Of the question of who
is Burleigh county physician was
quickly made by the Burleigh county
board this morning when it opened
it's regular February meeting. When
that portion of, the minutes of the
January meeting referring to the vote
on county physician was read, Chas.
Swanson stated that he voted no on
the election Of DR.. r. M. MacLachlan
and did not pass his vote, as was
shown in the minutes. Other men,
bers of the board substantiated
Swanson's statement, saying they
were of the opinion that he voted no
on the question, and the county audi
tor was instructed to correct the
minutes accordingly.
According to the corrected minutes,
Swanson and Avel Solder voted no on
the question, William Fricke and
George Will voted yes, and Victor
Moynier passed. Consequently the
motion lost and DR.. C. E. Stackhouse,
who has served as county phvrician
for several years. remains IN that po-
sition 40 q ,"hold-ove
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
Governor Uses
Veto Power First
Time This Session

Governor A. G. Sorle today vetoed
his first bill of the 1927 Legislative
session. 1t was senate bill ~ de-
signed to place fees received by the
automobile transportation division OF
the state railroad board in the general
fund. He based his objection on the
fact that the fees are intended aud
used for the regulation and supervl-
SION of auto transportation companies
and bus lines operating in the state
and not for general funds.
He further pointed out that since
NO provision was made in the budget
for carrying on the work, his veto was
designed to enable the railroad board
to carry on the work without inter
terence.
The governor gave his approval to
house bill 4 which brings park boards
under the budget system.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
Congress meets ut noon.
Senate takes up milk importa-
tion hill.
House considers minor bills on
calendar.
Ford tax hearing, transferred
from Detroit, begins here.
REFUGEES ARE
FLEEING FROM
DANGER ZONES
Americans Leave Interior
China as War Plot Seethes-
Naval Forces Prepared

Washington, Feb. l--LR-American
refugees. including many mission
aries, are fleeing in increasing num-
bers from the danger zones Of in
terror China to the seacoast cities
and United States naval forces are
moving closer to the theatre of war
to afford them any protection that
might be needed.
Admiral G. W. Williams, command
er Of the Asiastic fleet, has reported
to the navy department that many
American citizens, acting on the ad-
vice of American Minister acMur-
ray at Peking, have begun evacuation
of interior China provinces because
Of movements Of Cantonese forces
while Shanghai dispatches report a
general missionary exodus from al
most every province under national
ist control due to anti-foreign agi-
tation and hostile student mobs and
soldiery.
Meanwhile, the American destroy
ers Noah and Stewart are en- route
from Ching Wantao, in southern
China, to Shanghai for possible
emergency use.
Marines Ready to Move
The fourth regiment of marines, at
fn'l war strength. also is preparing
for what appears to be an early de-
parture from San Diego for far
eastern destination. The regiment.
which probably will sail within the
next three days, will go either to
some Chinese point or Guam.
Some of the cities from which
Americans are scurrying to places of
safety arc Chung King, Chang Sha,
Szechwan. and F0ochow.
At Hankow and Nanking, American
consuls have warned them to leave.
Those in Annoy, Swatow, and Canton
have been concentrated at places
which could be evacuated on a
moments notice.
The y. S. S. Monocacy, which j.
standing by at Szechwan during that
CONTINUED on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
SEARCH MADE
FOR BODIES OF
FOUR VICTIMS
California Police Seek to Link
lO-year.old Crime With
Condemned Murderer

Whittien Calf, Feb. l.-(P)-A
barrier of clay today stood between
the police and the possible discovery
of four more victims in the murder
career of George J. Hassell, now
awaiting execution in Texas for the
Staying of his wife and eight step
children there.
HasAl, according to letter re-
ceivd from Sheriff l.. L. Leaward Of
Walker county, Texas, confessed re-
Gently that 10 years ago he killed a
woman with whom he was living here
and her three adopted children, bury
ing their bodies beneath the house.
Police Start Digging
Guided by chart prepared by Has
sell. police in relays last night dug
their way through hard clay to ii
point which they estimated to be
within two feet of where the bodies
should be found.
Authorities expressed the belief
that the victims Of Hassell's admitted
Staying my have been Mrs. Marie
Vogel, formerly of Pittsburgh, Cali
fornia. and her three adopted chill
dren who disappeared from here un-
der mysterious circumstances in 1917.
Hassell, in his purported confess
sion, said he was living here under
the name Of &c. Baker," when he
murdered the woman with whom he
was living over an argument as to
whether he should go into the army.
This was shortly after the United
States entered the world war and the
selective draft was about to be en-
forced. He said he choked and club
bed "Mrs. Baker" to death and then
killed the sleeping children.
Tells Of Disappearance
Mrs. Myrtle Lark, a neighbor, yes
terday told the police of the strange
disappearance of 'Mrs. Baker" and
her children. Baker, as he was
known here, told neighbors that his
wife had been called to San Fran
cisco by the death of sister.
Mrs. Lark said she saw Baker carry
large and apparently heavy trunk
to the garage on the day that the
woman and children were first miss
ed. At night she saw him carrying
"other small bundles" into the garage.
During the days which followed,
Baker was noticed crawling under
the house, throwing out dirt and
rubbish.
Later Mrs. Lark, observed Baker
digging large hole in the floor of
his garage.
A few months later Baker brought
another woman and child to live with
him. She was introduced to Mrs.
Lark as his housekeeper. Soon after
that Baker disappeared.
'in Hassell is sentenced to die i'll the
electric chair in the state peniten-
4 - ~. a. -
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DETAILS OF
RAIL MERGER
DISCUSSED
Proposal Presented Informal
ly to State Officials BY
Railroad Men

Details of the contemplated merger
of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads were discussed here
Monday at conference Of Governor
A. G. Sorlie and members of the state
railroad, board with officials Of the
two lines.
The railroad men explained that
they are not asking thc~-state rail
road board to express itself now,
but merely wanted to present the
matter informally rather than have
them be informed Of it by the news
papers.
Their plan, they said. is to sub
NIT it to the state railroad commits
sions informally before presenting a
petition for the merger to the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
As presented here the plan was to
merge only the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads. Previous
speculation had included the Bur-
lington route which is owned by the
Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific.
Railroad officials who participated
in the conference were d. F. Lyons,
general counsel, and w. h. Wood
worth, vice president in charge of
traffic, of the Northern Pacific; NJ.
L. Countryman, counsel, and William
Kenny, vice president in charge Of
operations, of the Great Northern
railroad.
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Temperature and
Road Conditions

3s A- a4t
(Asrcury 1eadines . Z .. ~,
Bismarck Cloudy, Is; roads good.
st. Cloud Clear, %; roads fair.
Minot-Cloudy, 8: roads poor.
Mankato-Partly cloudy, 30; roads
icy.
Aandan- Cloudy. Il; roads good.
JAmest0wnC Cloudy. 9; roads poor.
Fargo-Cloudy, 8; roads fair.
Winona-C Cloudy. q: roads slip
perry.
Crookston Cloudy, 6: roads fair.
Rochsstsr Clear. s.; roads siip-
perv,
Grand Forks clendy, 8: rcoAa faif.
Hibbiae 6dewin9 lightlYs H.;
roads fair. II
n 4 D1v1Ia IN BewiaG. Z; yoS2g f.lY.
1sl1 1eupj , aieauk a1< n;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
SITUATION CONCERNING LIABILITY
FOR DELINQUENT TAKES ON LAND TO
BE- CALLED TO ATTENTION OF SOLONS
Today's Program
in Legislature

House and senate meet at ,.
Senate to vote on sed and feed
bill.
House to argue bill which
would submit proposal to remove
dry clause of constitution to vote
Of the seople.
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STOCKHOLDERS TO BE
TOLD OF PLAN SOON

New York, Feb. l.--LP)-The plan
of consolidation OF the Northern Paci-
fic and Great Northern lraiNoads
will be given to stockholders in the
near future. This was>revealed today
in letter to stockholders Of the
Northern Pacific Railway company.
The letter also recommends that,
on receipt Of the plan, stockholders
deposit their stock certificates and
proxies for stock in the manner in
dicated in the plan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
Industrial Commission De-
cidcs Upon This Action
After Thorough Discussion
of PrOblem-LetterS From
C.. II. Green, Manager Of
States Bank, to BE Given
Legislature

On motion of Senator Frank Il.
PlOyhar, Barnes county, a cOm-
mittee consisting Of Senators +.
+. kretSchmar, Mcintosh county;
~. II. Porter, Cavalier county:
l.. O. FredricksOn, Nelson cOuaty;
A. s. MARSHALL. Dickey county
and 8. j. Atkins. TOwner county:
was appointed today to confer
with a similar committee from
the house on legislative action in
connection with the tanglc re-
sultlng from the supreme courts
recent decision concerning the
payment of hack taxes on land
on which the Bank Of North Da-
k0ta has fOreclOsed. Senator
IlOyhar's motion followed the
presentation Of q message from
the state industrial commission.
MenftRrs Of the state industrial
commission Monday decided to call
the attention of the legislature to the
situation resulting from the recent
decision of the state supreme court
with regard to the state liability for
delinquent taxes on land on which
the Bank of North Dakota has fore
closed.
Action was taken following a long
discussion in which opposing inter-
pretations of the courts decision
were advanced by Governor A. G..
Sorlie and Attorney General George
Shafer. The governor contended that
the decision makes it plain that the
state does not have to pay immediate
liz the back taxes on land, tax certif-
icates of which were taken over by
the county. His idea was that the
taxes on such parcels Of land could
be paid when the state rcsells the
land.
Shafer insisted that the decision is
not open to such an Interpretation
but that it does open the way for the
legislature to pass bill which would
have that effect. The executive fl
nally agreed that it would do no
harm to have the matter definitely
cleared up and it is possible that
such course Of action will be in
formally suggested to the legislature.
The Motion
The motion as recorded on the
minutes of the meeting, however,
was merely that "the attention Of
the legislature be invited to the
resulting from the supreme
courts recent decision affecting taxes
on state lands obtained through
of mortgages by the Bank
of North Dakota and that the legis-
lature be urged to investigate this
situation and adopt such legislation
as it may deem to be proper and nee
essary to protect the interests Of the
state in the lands involved"
For while it appeared as though
no agreement would be reached on
the policy to be pursued by the COM
At this time. The governor
suggested that action be deferred
pending Qualification by the supreme
court of its decision, which the gov
ernor interpreted one way and the
attorney general another.
G. r. Green, manager of the Bank
of North Dakota. had submitted fig
ures showing that $4,000 would be
necessary To- nay tax certificates on
tcoatinned on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A wei developed low pressure
area, accompanied by warm weather,
prevails over the upper Mississippi
Valley. The pressure is high over the
Plains States and southern Rocky
Mountain region and mostly fair
weather prevails from the southern
Rocky Mountain region and Plains
States eastward Another low pres.
sure area has appeared on the north
Pacific coast and precipitation is
falling over the Northwest.
0RRIS W. ROBERTS.
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
WEATHER FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: I'm
settled tonight and Wednesday. Some
snow probably. Not much change in
temperature.
For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night and Wednesday. Some snow
probably. Not much change in tenn
perature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the 24 hours ending
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-01

Unsettled tonight and Wednesday.
Probably snow. Not much change.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

lem. But, give me a month and
wen see.'
1T may not strike you that in
my present frame OF mind a
month seems damnably dread
dived his hand in side pocket
and brought out a sheet Of
Possibly this may be Of use,'
he said. It Is a wireless mes
sage sent out from Carnifex's
house in Fitzjohn's Avenue last
night. 1t is in CODE"
Curwen Browns eyebrows went
up.
How did you intercept it?' he
asked.
II was outside the operating
room at the top OF Carnifex's
house, said Jefferies. Judging
by the spark, the apparatus was Of
German construction and 1t was
q high-power set"
Curwen Brown glanced at the
paper Jefferies had given him and
whistled softly.
by gad" he said. This is inn
portant."
Can you read it,"
NO, but there is one word here
that is obviously a name"
Curwen Brown strobe to and fro
for a moment, and then pressed
bell twice. A young man with
the appearance of a secretary
entered. and glanced curiously at
Jefferies.
''Have this message photo
graphed, Dyson" said Curwen
Brown. Take one copy to the
Admiralty and another to Mr..
Montague. / want 1t decided as
soon as possible, and let me have
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
By Chas. A. L. Reed, M.D.t

RE you engaged on some
"A highly specialized job in some
highly specialized industry?
If you are you will be interested
in the story of a man, a general
machinist, proud of his qualifica-
tions. He applied to a Cincinnati
manufacturer for a job.
Where have you been work.
ing?" he was asked.
For Mr.. x" was the reply.
Then why do you come here?
You must know we can't pay such
wages as you have been getting"
II know, sir. I don't expect
such wages. But, you see, I've
been in charge of Bolt So for five
years until / felt myself shrinking
to the size OF Bolt 93.' So / quit.
I'd rather starve than work an.
other day on Bolt o."
Manufacturers too often fail to
take into account the necessary
behavioristic reaction OF their en-
ployes to monotony in work.
There is too much tendency to
look only at the increased eff
cheney that comes from what the
scientists call established action
patterns" or ''habit paths" in the
brain system and the muscles Of
! their personnel.
There is not enough recogni-
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

treading on the train Of Mavi's
ultra-fashionable frock, and partly
to conceal the slightly cynical
amusement he felt as all eyes
turned toward his partner.
They made straight for the table
Jefferies had engaged by tele-
phone. The maitre d'hotel came
forward and greeted Mavis OBJ
sequiously as she slipped from her
big kolonsky wrap and revealed to
appreciative eyes the flame-coIored
dress beneath.
IF you asked me to have a
cocktail, Luke, I reckon I'd give
way" she confided, smilingIy, as
she seated herself at pink.
shaded table. my! What is every.
one looking at? Have I got q
smut on my nose? or what?''
You ought to be used to atten-
tion," said Jefferies, looking at
the dark-haired, vivacious little
woman with smile. "The PEN
atty of beauty, you know"
'F'latterer," said Marvis, tapping
his big hand with the wine list.
I guess, they're thinking more
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

difference can be illustrated by
the following example:
At the end Of university boat
race the crews finish in a condi
tiOn of fatigue which would horri-
fy a factory inspector or an N
dustrial psychologist. They re-
cover rapidly, but as they pass
the post the limit Of exhaustion
has been very nearly reached.
During the race they have per-
formed 700 repetitions Of a move
ment that they have probably
made many times before, yet no
one would suppose that these
men have been conscious of the
monotony OF their labor.
They have had to preserve
determination to drive themselves
up to the threshold of complete
exhaustion. They have had to re.
main keenly aware Of many fac
tors, such as. alienation in the
rate OF striking, or the develop
ment Of roll in the boat, to which
no training could make them re-
act automatically.
They are tired out, but they
have not been bored. While they
were in practice for the race
however, they certainly suffered
from the Inonotony of training.
Apart from ''staleness,' there are
periods in training when long
spells Of practice are accompanied
by intolerable boredom.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

about my divorce court adven-
lures, than the royalties draw
on picture cards. Mind you, q
year or two ago / might have
fallen for your pretty speeches,
but now reckon I'm easier to
look at in the 'fade-out' than the
close up if you get me. was
thirty-three last birthday"
Her blue eyes, that shone In
brilliant contrast to her dark
black hair, We're fixed upon JEFF
ferries with an expression in which
inquiry, challenge. and appeal
were intermingled.
Thirty-three,' said Jefferies,
with a laugh. Heavens! how an.
cient. MY dear child, they'll look
at you. and be glad to do it,
when you're twice thfrty-three.
Mavis Bane sighed, then
laughed.
You talk lot of nonsense, but
you know the kind of nonsense
that women like"
She turned her attention to an
orange salad for some minutes be-
fore she spoke again.
This girl. Mary vickers, she
said, suddenly. is she very
pretty?"
At the mention Of Mary Vickers'
name, Luke Jefferies' lips twitchei
oddly, and one hand clenched be-
meath the table
Il think she is" he said, evenly.
Mavis was watching him closely
beneath dropping lashes.
4 guess she must be-" she re-
marked. you and 1 have played
this comedy now for three days,
Luke. You've taken me to dance
teas. theaters. dinners and sup
pers. and / allow you've made up
pretty good pretense at enjoying
yourself, but you've never de-
ceived me. And you've never
mentioned Mary Vickers' name
once"
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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u. S. LEADS IN
FURS

LTHoUGH America buys furs
"A from all over the world, this
country still leads any other in
total production OF finished fur
products, according to an article
in this weeks Liberty by Lucille
Leech. More than IS countries
contribute pelts to the American
woman's coat she says, 'but the
United States still produces twice
the value of furs harvested in
Russia and nearly five times as
many as Canada-the two nearest
competitors.
1.-THE influence of the war; the
writer continues, sis clearly dis
tinguishable in the statistics of
the dressed-fur and fur-goods in
dustries, which show increases
in the value of output since 1914
of 800 per cent and 500 per cent,
respectively. Without substitu-
ton and the improvement of dyes
and chemical tanning methods.
such gains would have been i'm
possible"
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my BEST MAN IS ON THE JOB. sAID BROWN

are busy. ] begin to think that
your affected indifference to Miss
Vicker's welfare is her best safe
guard. They only kidnapped her
to get a hold on you. If they
really believe that your indiffer-
ence is genuine they have nothing
to gain by holding Miss Vickers
any longer. It was a bold idea
of yours, and a good one"
Jefferies nodded grinly.
am going further" he said,
"and planning a line of conduct
that win convince Carnifex, more
than any mere statement could
do, that I'm as calIous as him
self"
You need no words OF mine"
said Curwen Brown quietly, ito
assure you that / have every con-
fidence in you. But take care of
yourself, Mr.. Jefferies. We want
men like you in this country now
more than ever. Keep alive for
month, that's all l ask, and by
that time I shall have settled
with Carnifex once and for ALL"
He smiled as he shook hands
and escorted Jefferies to the door.
But his face was grave as he
returned to the morning room.
Jefferies, walking into the
street, found Byrne waiting for
him upon the pavement.
''I've been on the phone to my
sister," said the young man. II
gave her some rough idea how
things stood, and she said she'd
be glad to see you any time you
cared to call"
CHAPTER Xxx
Jefferies followed Mavis Bane
into the crowded restaurant of
the Maurice. He kept his eyes
on the ground, partly to avoid
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NOUO Go On With The Story.

e6CURE, said Byrne, a little
~ wonderingly.
Perhaps she'd like to come
out with me occasionally to din
ners and theaters,' pursued JEFF
ferries. but there. I suppose she
has thousands Of would-be es-
eorts?''
Byrne looked at the other; his
establishment rapidly growing.
/ don't know about that" he
said slowly. II don't think Mavis
goes out very much. AS matter
of fact she's rather quiet sort
now, but what's the idea?"
Byrne stopped. They had ar.
rived outside Curwen Browns
block of flats. Jefferies allowed
his gaze to rest on the other and
there was a world Of pain in his
eyes.
DO you remember the bluff l
put up for Carnifex?" he asked.
quietly. II said / didn't care
curse what happened to a GER
tain lady. Well, that wants sub
Stimulating. must live up to
what said; her one hope of
safety lies in their believing my
bluff. Do you get me? If Miss
Bane will honor me by allowing
me the privilege of her com.
pany--"
by JoveP' said Byrne. II see
what you mean. I'll get on to
Mavis right away and fix things
up. I'm sure she'll agree all
right. She's a sport. and she's
helped me before in things only
pretty woman can help"
"All right. 2 said Jefferies. "Then
that's settled. and now for Mr..
Curwen Brown"
Byrne piloted Jefferies to the
door Of Curwen Browns fiat, and
then left him.
Hard At 1t
When Jefferies was shown into
q pleasant sun-lit morning room.
he found Curwen Brown having
breakfast and working at the
same time.
81 shan't be moment, Mr..
Jefferies," he called. please
take a seat and make yourself
comfortable.
Jefferies seated himself and
watched the other as he glanced
over some pages Of closely typed
paper, throwing one sheet after an