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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
MISSING FROM
| HOSPITAL HERE
FOR TWO DAYS
Leaves Note in Room Saying
when You See This /
Will BE Dead
SEARCH IS UNDER WAY
Girls Whereabouts Since
Late Thursday Afternoon
Is a Mystery
SEARCH is UNDER WAY

With their only clue a note that
she had gone TO kill herself. author
tiles today were searching for Alvina
Treute. l9-year-old Glen Ullin girl.
who has been missing for two days
from the Bismarck Evangelical! hospi-
tai, where she had been employed for
the last two years.
"When you see this I will he dead.
You have driven me to my death. I'm
not as black as you have painted me-"
These were the words her two room
mates found scf1bbled on a sheet Of
paper in her stationery box.
According to Rev. c. +. Strutz, a
member Of the board Of directors of
the hospital, her disappearance re-
mates Thursday at their room at the
nurses cottage. Her room mates
charged her with taking their gar
ments, asserting they had found some
Of their clothes in the missing girls
laundry. The girl denied this, accord
ing to Mrs. Lillian Witt, housekeeper,
who attempted to settle the dispute.
Mrs. Witt told the girl to 60 back to
her work in the hospital kitchen at
the usual time.
Sister Saw Her Thursday r. NJ.
Alvina's sister, Lillian, 81, said
that she saw her sister on the
streets at about $3.50 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Since then her where
abouts have been mystery. Her Sis
ter became alarmed when she did not
return home that night, and yesterday
afternoon an effort to locate her re-
suited in the finding of the note.
Her parents ut Glen ullin. when
notified, telegraphed that she was
not at home.
According to Rev. Strutz, Miss
Treute was quiet, retiring girl who
chad given entirely satisfactory work
in her employment. He scoffed at
some theories that she ran away with
a lover He thought thst she might
be in hiding to give her room ulates
a scare, or that she might have COM
mittcd suicide as she had threatened.
She is described as attractive APP
pearing, little over five feet tall.
weighing about 1876 pounds, and wear
ing blue serge dress and black
coat, trimmed with brown fur.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
FOUR NEW LAWS
ARE PLACED ON
STATUTE BOOKS
Governor SOrlie Signs Meas
ures Which Have Finished
Legislative Journey

Four new laws were ready to be
placed in the North Dakota statute
books this morning. The signature
Of Governor Sorlie was placed on the
enactments late last night.
The bills signed by the governor
we're:
s. B. 4-Changes the law governing
the action of township supervisors in
defending suits against the town
ship.
s. B. 24-Amends initiated gasoline
tax law to provide $4,000 for state
auditor to collect the taxes and en-
force the law.
S. B. 6-Appropriates $4,000 for
new bridge across the Red River at
Grand Forks.
S. B. 37--Provides that certain Af-
fidavits filed in court cases may be
considered prima facie evidence of
the truth Of the facts which they set
forth.
Newspaper Day"
Today was newspaper day" in the
house, two bills to amend the newspa-
per law being scheduled for consider
alton as a special order of business.
Each bin requires q two-thirde vote
to pass and each has been beaten Oh
previous votes because of Nonparti-
san opposition to their passage. Back
ers Of the bills were hopeful. how
ever, that they would be able to draw
enough Nonpartisan votes to pass the
measures this afternoon. One would
permit cities and villages 20 select
their own official newspaper; the
other would allow the printing Of tho
statements Of insurance companies
in other than official newspapers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
'CLARIFICATI0N
|. OF TAX RULING
WILL BE ASKED
Governor and Attorney Gen
Cral Disagree in Interpret
ing Court Decision

Steps to clarity the situation with
regard to the policy to be pursued
in paying hack taxes on land acquired
by the state of North Dakota prob
ably will be taken ut Il meeting Of
the state industrial commission to-
day or Monday.
Governor A. G.. Sorlie and Attorney
General George Shafer are said to
be in disagreement regarding the
proper Interpretation Of the recent
supreme court decision which held
the state liable for back taxes on
property acquired by mortgage fore.
closure although it denied the states
liability for taxes assessed after fore
closure deeds are obtained.
Governor Sorlie's contention is that
the state can let the delinquent taxes
stand and pay them when the proper
ty is resold. Other members Of the
industrial commission are said to hold
that they must be paid at once to
protect the states security for $2,-
100000 worth of loans on which the
state, through the Bank Of North Da.
taxes on all such property total about
$52O,OOO.
Appropriations May Be Cut .
If, as contended in some quarters,
the state must raise this amount
from its general revenue. it will mean
wholesale slashing Of appropra-
tions now before the legislature. The
chairman Of one appropriation COM
mittee indicated that ii the legisla-
ture must raise the money from or
dinary sources of revenue it will
mean the elimination Of buildings for
the University Of North Dakota.
Wahpeton Science School and Devils
Lake School for the Deaf and an
average reduction Of five per cent
in the maintenance allowances for
state institutions and departments.
A petition asking Qualification Of
the courts decision will be filed early
next week by Ed. Cox, attorney for
the Bank of North Dakota. F. E.
McCurdy, states attorney for Bur-
leigh county, the defendant in the
action instituted by the Bank Of
North Dakota, also plans to file a
petition. Each side is seeking light
on the policy to be pursued in view
of the decision.
Because of the importance OF the
case and the fact that the legislature
may have to act to protect the states
interest, an early decision on the Pc
tition for Qualification is expected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
MINE FIRE IS
REPORTED TO
BESPREADING
One Killed in Blaze Which
Imperiled Lives of 245
Others For a Time

Morgantown, w. Va, Jan. 20-LP)
r. M. Lanbic, chief of the West
Virginia department of mines, was en-
route to Morgantown today to direct
the fight against fire which was re-
ported spreading in the south entry
Of the Connellsville By-Product mine
in the Scott's Run district.
The fire. which broke out yester-
day. caused the death of one miner
and imperiled the lives Of PAS others
for time. 1t was followed by a
minor explosion carly today in which
10 men, attempting to brattice off the
flames. were slightly burned. Mine
officials said the fire was probably
caused by an electric wire igniting
the face Of the coal after having been
short circuited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
CAMPAIGN
FUNDSPROBE
is STARTED
Illinois Deprived of Constitu.
tiOnal Rights in Senate.
Counsel Claims

Wash ington, Jan. 29-tR The
right of the senate to exercise the
power ii has claimed in determining
who shall be admitted to its member
ship was challenged before the sen
ate elections committee today by the
state Of Illinois and her senator
designate. Frank l.. Smith.
Refused the oath of office pending
Il further inquiry into the financing
of his primary campaign. Smith came
before the committee thanked by a
notable group Of legal defenders. who
argued that Illinois was being DE-
prived without warrant Of the equal
senate representation guaranteed hel
by the constitution.
Beck Supports Plea
The Illinois attorney general, Oscar
G. Carlstrom. accompanied the SEN
ator-designate to the committee room,
and the plea that the senate had
acted illegally was supported by
James NJ. Beck of Pennsylvania, for
mer solicitor general of the United
States. He is one of the lawyers who
have interested themselves on behalf
Of William S. Ware Of Pennsylvania
against whom Il campaign expendi-
lures fight also is in prospect.
Beck laid special emphasis on testi-
mony before the senate campaign
funds committee that Smith collected
nc campaign funds, and had instruct
ed his campaign manager, Allen F,
Moore, not to accept any funds that
might be regarded as binding him ia
any person or interest.
Private Funds Given
The attorney conceded that Smith
knew that Samuel insult. the Chicago
public utilities operator, contributed
to his campaign. But Insults tcsti-
money showed, he said, that all of the
$125,000 he gave to Smiths campaign
came from Insults private funds.
Surely if Judge Gary made con.
tribution to political fund.-" Beck
said, "it would not follow that the
contribution was that Of the United
States Steel corporation"
He declared the Illinois Commerce
Comm ission, of which Smith was
chairman, reduced rates on insults
company in 1929. resulting in saw
ing Of nearly $3O,O0O.OOO to the con-
sumers.
Senator Caraway, Democrat. .Arkan-
sas, asked why Clement Studebaker
citizen of Indiana and public
utilities operator Of Illinois, con-
tributed to Smiths campaign.
II have no explanation Of that
Beck replied.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
BILL WOULD
CHANGE ROAD
COM MISSION
Rep. Lynch Sponsors Measure
to Reorganize State High.
way Department
REDUCES MEMBERSHIP
Beard Would Consist of Gov.
ernor and Two Appointed
Commissioners
REDUCES MEMBERSHIP

Reorganization Of the state high
way commission is provided in bill
introduced in the house today by M.
H. Lynch, Independent, Richland
county. The measure would reduce
membership in the highway board to
the governor and two appointed com.
missioners, who would serve terms Of
four years each.
1t would eliminate the comm issi ion
er Of agriculture and labor and the
state engineer, who now are ex-officio
members Of the board.
The duties Of secretary Of the COM
mission may be vested on a member
Of the board or on the chief engineer,
or the board may employ secretary,
according to the terms Of the bill,
which also provides that the commits
sion shall employ chief engineer.
Other changes in highway organiza-
tion and procedures are provided by
the bill.
Game and Fish Bill
Another bill introduced by the
game and fish committee would en-
power the governor to declare open
seasons on game or close other sea-
sons by proclamation following rec
concentrations by the fish and game
commission.
Representative Peter Boeckel Of.
fered bill to appropriate $4,000 to
make soundings in the Missouri river
to determine the advisability 0t
constructing bridge between Stan
70" Mercer county, and Underwood
Mclean county.
Inc house today passed Senate bill
63 to prevent the practice Of filing
double barreled affidavits of preju.
dice in criminal cases, and senate bill
"a, requiring district court clerks t.
certify records of appeal in criminal
cases to the supreme court within 1(
days. The vote on each bill was
unanimous.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
DECAPITATED
BODY IS FOUND
ACROSS RAILS
NCte Indicates That Iowa
Youth. Student in Chicago,
Committed Suicide

Chicago, Jan. 29-(R) The decapi.
tated body Of Frank b. Forgy. %, OF
Creston. Iowa, II student here, was
found on the Illinois Central railroad
trucks early today
Forgy was studying with an exten.
sion university, and was living At a
Y. NJ. c. A. hotel.
Found on the youths body was Il
note indicating that the death was a
suicide.
From the position of the body AS it
was found by a suburban train mator-
man, lying directly across the track,
police judged that Forgy had placed
himself in the path Of the train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
COFFEY DOESN'T CARE
WHAT HAPPENS TO HIM

Platteville, Wis.,, Jan. 29.-LP)
Reenactment Of the Staying of Mrs.
Hattie Hales Coffey by William N.
Coffey, confessed. slayer husband,
was delayed today when authorities
made further efforts to learn whether
the killing was committed in Iowa
or Riter's Woods. near here, where
the ismembered body was recovered
yesterday.
Plainly weakened by the ordeal of
yeste rday, when he pointed out the
spot in the woods five miles south of
here where he had buried the evil
dence of hiss crime, Coffey told his
questioners this morning he didn't
care what punishment was dealt him
II don't care whether / spend the
CONTINUED on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Duluth Man Found
Dead in Bath Tub

Duluth, Jan. 29:- L1-Ernest H.
Marley. about 35, photographer. was
found dead at 5 a. m. today, face down
in bath tub full of water in his
room at Cascade hotel.
Mr.. Marley arrived in Duluth three
months ago from Rippey. Iowa, 'lcav-
ing his bride Of six months.
DR.. c. F.. McComh, st. Louis county
coroner, said he will probably hold
an autopsy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Meetings Shrouded in Secrecy
British Proposals C0nsti-
tute Most Significant De-
velOpment So Far in China's
Struggle tO Regain Control
Of Territories

Shanghai, Jan. 20.--(R Enough
was learned from authoritative
sources today to indicate that the
British proposals for surrendering her
extra territorial privileges in China
constitute the most significant de-
yelopment so far in the struggle of
the tar eastern republic to regain
full control OF her territories.
Although the meetings still are
shronded in secrecy, it has become
known that England has made alike
to the northern and southern Chinese
governments proposal virtually Of
fering full tariff autonomy and COM
plete sovereignty over all British
concessions.
The British proposal is understood
to contain only minor conditions de-
signed to insure efficient admins
tration of the area which would be
turned back to Chinese control and
guarantees for personal and property
rights of foreign residents involved.
The proposal is believed to apply
to the British concession at Hankow,
which now is under Cantonese juris-
diction, and at Tientsin, in the area
Of the northern faction.
It is expected the offer also will
apply to the minor concessions. The
proposals DO not, however, apply to
the international concession here,
which is the richest in the republic,
because although British influence
predominates in Shanghai, the set
tlement is technically under inter-
national control.
The reaction among the foreign
residents here to the new Develop
ment is one of resignation, since it
was felt weeks ago that the day Of
the foreign concession is done. What
reception it will get in Chinese circles
is uncertain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29

Washington, Jan. 29.-lR Secre-
tary Kellogg considers prospects for
new treaty conferences with quali-
fled Chinese representatives reason
ably hopeful although he has not
yet received direct indication that the
two major political factions in China
are approaching an agreement to APP
point q joint delegation for that pur-
pose.
IT, was not disclosed at the state
department on what confidential. in
formation the secretary based his
hope Of an adjustment. The progress
of the Chinese civil war may have
much tA do. with determining the
The Necfetary declined to comment
Oh the Staten eht issued last night by
Dlocto& Alfred Sze, the Chinese min
ister il. yWashington.. asking for im-
o. (coptinusd On page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29


kota points for the "a hours ending
at a. m. today.
Temperature at a. m. .......... 81
Highest yesterday ............ 43
Lowest last night ........... 28
Precipitation to a. m. ....... .O6
Highest wind velocity ......... Ia
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonight and
Sunday. Colder.
For North Dakota: Cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and
Sunday. Colder.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area is centered
over the Red River Valley this morn
ing and. waSm weather prevails IN all
sections, but the temperature is drop
ping slightly from the Rocky Noun
tain region westward to the Pacific
coast due to higher pressure over
that section. Precipitation occurred
in the Great Lakes region and from
North Dakota westward and south
westward to the Pacific coast.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official In charge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN

Sanish. h.--Mountrail county is to
have the first tree planting CAM
paign in the state of North Dakota ac-
cortling to plans being by County
Agent Claude Ebling in cooperation
with Charles A. Gillette. state ex-
tension forester.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
FIRE DESTROYS HOME

Wishek.-The farm home of MEX
Human, northwest Of here. burned
to the ground early Sunday morning,
the building and contents being .
total loss. The loss i believed to
be quite heavy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29

The jam Of humanity tuggcd and
jostled until it appeared that the two
dozen deputies would be overwhelmed
in the rushing tide. Promised by
deputies that all would be given IA
chance to view the gruesome find.
the throng then, formed Il long irrcg-
uar line and filed past the head as
it lay on piece of canvas under
guard of deputies.
When the curiosity Of all had been
satisfied, officials wrapped up the
head, placed it with the other sec
tions of the body found during the
day, and led the procession into
Platteville.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
TOday's DOings in
Nations Capital
CONGRESS- meets at noon

Congress meets at noon
Senate works on naval supply
lii.
Radio conference report is be-
fore the house.
House military committee con
tinues Muscle Shoals bids consid-
Grafton.
Elections committee begins in
auiry into fitness Of Frank l..
Smith for senate seat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29

Most Of the dogs used in vaudeville
acts are mongrels. Showmen say
they arc smarter than throughbreds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North na-
kota points for the "a hours ending
nj a m fndnu
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
REPORTED TO HAVE OFFERED
PROPOSAL OF FULL TARIFF AUTONOMY
AND COMPLETE SOVEREIGNTY TO CHINA
T0day's Program
in Legislature

House and senate meet at ..
House TO resume fight on news
paper bills
Senate expected to vote on nor
NAL, school appropriations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29

Cloudy and somewhat unsettled
tonight and Sunday. Colder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16
Chamber of Commerce
To Promote District

The Washington chaI>5er of
Commerce viii hold its first fall
meeting next Tuesday night at the
Willard Hotel, and will open its
campaign for a greater Washing
ton"
With the slogan. Teamwork for
a Greater Washington" the board
has invited President E. C. Graham,
Of the Board of Trade; Maj. Anton
Stephan, president Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, and
James G. Yaden, chairman of the
Citizens Advisory Council.
Guests of honor Will be Col. w.
b. Ladue, Engineer Commissioners.
and President C. H. Marvin, Of
George Washington University. A
special meeting of the membership
committee Of the Chamber has been
called for Monday to meet at the
Occidental Hotel for luncheon. to
outline plans for the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16
MARRIAGE I.ICENsEs

wlIliams II. lie Rev. J 'l y. a a,af.
Frank wIdner Mish. IT,. ~. Has.rs-
town. and Mary de Gourcey Vernon.
n The Rev, w u De Vries
fax, and Mildred Emma Thompson. III.
The Rev. w NJ Hoffman
Arthur Daniels. 20. and Josephine
BriscOe. Ia The Rev Grant Contee.
Lewis Charles Dillon. IS and Eliza
beth Ridgeway Berry ~. The Rev y.
Frederick Arthur Parquetts, II. sagi-
Jackson. Ala. The Rev W. s. Aber-
Oscar De Prato. -. and pearl Fr..-
mar. Is, Judge r. 81 MattinFly.
William +. RaIston, IL and Nellie
a. Ashhy, ~ both Of Churchville. va.
The Rev. Henry w, ToIson
Paul r Kirtley II. and Olive New.
COMP = :; both Of Richmond. The Rev
John; Washington. %. ana Be,s,,
wills ~ The Rev. Thomas Hal.
Allen. rs The Rev r. B, Wierer.
Salonlon N TfeviBo. 20. Chicago
and Dorothy J. SCARBOROUGH, 25 me
Rev. w. A. Lambeth
Robert j. Fern, 10, ana loan sarrovva
10 The Rev n 3. Harris. Z
Marcy M. Ehudin 90. Baltimore. and
Rose Goodman. %. Norfolk. Va The
Rev. Louis J. Schwefel
Henry Wise. 80. Alexandria. and Mar
EaTet e HiEham % The Rev =, NJ
T6om ap ~ I'll. Re NV w. T 4sEsr ?
Thomas Allison "a. and Effie Pur.
aelL ss, The Rev. J. 3, IontRenegy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16
New Machine Picks
And Cleans Cotton

CHICAGO. Sept. is. Ell Whitney
won fame years ago when he in.
vented the cotton gin. but en-.
gineers for the international Har.
vester Company here are now striv-
ing to perfect a machine which will
far distance even the widest
dreams Of whitney.
"a machine. which picks, strips
and cleans cotton, has been pro-
duced at the company's Chicago
plant but whether It will prove
successful commercially rests on the
results OF operating tests to be
conducted on a number of large
Southern plantations. officials said,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16
TOURISTS TURN
To AFRICA
b. international News Service

AAAANAAA1AA-4AANA
CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.--The national
winter hegira to Florida and south
ern California may soon be directed
toward South Africa, 1t was pre-
dicted here today by Eugene Van
Wyk native OF South Africa,
who lectured before Chicago clubs
and travel associations.
John Gaisworthy, noted English
novelist, and other famous men
have awakened to the beauties Of
the s0-caled Dark Continent"
Africa rs little different from
North America. Mr.. Van Wyk said,
t1Movie palaces. automobiles, noisy
street cars. real estate statesmen,
short dresses. hobbed hair, and
other features Of our civilization
are to be found there.
JOHANNESBURG Is as large as
Cleveland. Cape Town Is the new
riviera. There IS a national park
as large as Yellowstone. Two beau
tifill two hundred mile drives ex-
tend along the ocean. Two Ameri.
can Girls recently drove from Cape
Town To Cairo in dilipidated fly
yer. Il Is no more hazardous
trip that from New York to. Los
Angelea and the roads are almost
al good
Kaffirs have their own schools
and universities and live upon reser-
vationsf much as do the American
Indians.
Honeymoon couples iii certain
New York circles are choosing
South Africa as their destinat ton. z
Mr.. Van Nyks who recently mar
ried an American girl, announced
that he would probably livo in this
country with occasional weekend
jaunts 70 Africa by airplane when
such facilities are available.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16

MS EuiSs kOE men WERE
1. Be faithful and kind to your
wife.
2. Make your wife real partner.
3. Take her into your confidence.
4. Discuss all your problems with
her.
S. Show her that you actually
love her.
s. Avoid relatives interference.
Z. Supply her with enough funds
to PUN the home.
s. Honor your wife's father and
mother.
3. Permit no other loves to come
between You and your wife.
10. Do not commit indiscretions
that will lay you open to suspicion
of graver things
The ten commandments for
wives follow:
1. Do not let yourself be treated
as weak, dependent little thing.
2. Be not afraid to soil your
hands.
3. Be not afaid OF the big thing
In hfe-mOtherhood.
4. Do not make fun and tease
your husband by idle flirtations, for
you do not realize that you are
stirring something which may
eventually destroy you.
5. Show your husband that he has
your undivided affection. that he Is
the one man in your life.
s. Make your husband assume the
responsibility of your home life. in
cooperation with you, beyond
financing it.
Z. Give careful and personal at.
| tention to your husbands breakfast
and meet him with kiss in the
| evening.
8. Do not hold your husband to
strict accounting OF all the promises
he made as a lover.
9. Do not sing to him the praises.
| Of other women's husbands, sug'