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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21

SUCCESSFUL
SAYS FRAZIER
Friends of Dry Cause Have
Been Asleep, N. d. SOl0n,
Says in Maine Speech

Portland. Maine, March 2l.--(Ap
With half-hearted endorsement and
despite q wave Of lawlessness as an
aftermath of the world war, prohibi-
tion has been success. Senator
Lynn J. Frazier, Republican Of North
Dakota, q native Of Maine, declared
last night at services in the First
Baptist church to perpctuate the
memory Of General Neal Dow, the
father of prohibition" The occa-
sion was the 123d anniversary of
General Dow's birth.
Senator Frazier announced his
readiness to go into any city and
town, formerly "wct," and compare
conditions in the working mans
home. his savings accounts, 'and the
police records with the situation in
the pre-Volstead era.
The speaker said there never has
been an honest effort to enforce the
18th amendment He believed it was
time for Americans to take q stand
for right and justice. The friends
Of prohibition have been asleep, he
asserted.
I'VE have allowed a lot Of dis
reputable graftcrs to get on the en-
forcement force," he declared. 1--WE
have allowed public officers to ac-
ccpt hush money. Perhaps there is
q wave Of graft as we'll rs q crime
wave," he declared.
. Referring to General Dow, he said:
'sMaine blaxed the way through the
efforts Of the man we honor to-
night"
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points TO Grand Forks II. In the
third quarter, Minot made only two
points, while Grand Forks made
eight. The Forkers put the final
touches on their victory in the final
quarter, when they piled up ~ points
more to 4 for the Magici ians.
Minot supporters cheered valiantly
as their team fought vainly against
faster and more experienced team
Minot was in the lead just twice
both times in the first quarter. when
free throws put them ahead. BY the
time the first quarter was half over
the FOrkers had settled into their
stside and commenced raining in
shots.
First Quarter
GOrder failed to make the jump
and Bowlby was awarded shot
which he made to give MinOt its
first score. A minute later, Larson
fouled Lowe, who also made the try
Gorder battcd the ball in to tic
the score. Gorder foulcd Kyle, who
made the attempt to again put MinOt
in the lead but Jarrett, foulcd by
Nelson, put Grand Forks in the lead
again and Gorder, batting in an
other one, was followed closely b!
Schave, who made short toss and
made the score Grand Forks 7, Minot
3. Jarrett duplicated the feat Schave
followed, to make the score at the
end of the quarter Grand Forks II,
Minot 8.
Second Quarter
Jarrett dribbled half the length Of
the floor to tip one in in one of the
most spectacular plays Of the tourn-
ament Minot failed to penetrate
the Forkcr defense and during the
major part Of the quarter played the
ball at the center Of the floor. On
the too few occasions when the
Magicians did break through. they
missed their chances. Clinton toss
ed in short one and Schave follow
ed suit. Just minute later, Lowe
brought the score to five for Minot
when he penetrated the Forker de.
fense for short shot. Gorder fouled
Nelson, who made the try. and Lowe
tipped in goal to make the score
II to 8. The score was the same at
the end of the quarter.
Third Quarter
Both teams started the third quar-
ter with renewed fight. Drangstad
fouled Gorder, who made one and
Continued on page six)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21

local course. Others have been
motoring on dry roads, not realizing
that spring had not yet arrived de-
spite the high temperatures.
With the earth's axis at right
angles to the suns orbit, days and
nights during the latter part Of
March and early April are almost
equal in length.
Ice in the Missouri river went out
on March 22 last year with hundreds
of people lining the banks and the
Memorial bridge to watch the sight,
but the river disappointed onlookers
today by failing to rid. itself Of its
coat. The ice, however, is thin and
well honeycombed, and is expected
to go out within very few days.
In the smaller streams, such as the
Heart river, movement has already
be"nn.
When the "Old Muddy" get out
from its sheating, it will find a
changed west bank between the Me-
mortal bridge and railroad bridge,
for revetment work has been COM
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
BOYS PARENTS
FOUND DEAD IN
SUICIDE PACT
Police Believe Discovery
Clears Mystery Surround.
ing Death of Youth
SKULL WAS CRUSHED
Parents Apparently Took Poi
son After Putting Boys
Body on Funeral Pyre
SKULL WAS CRUSHED

Chicago, March 2l.-(R)-Mystcr
surrounding the finding Of the body
Of boy on arr improviscd funeral
pyrc near the Dcs PLANES river in
Forest Park, was believed cleared
up by the discovery of the boys
mother and foster father, dead ap-
parcntly in a suicide pact, in their
Chicago apartment. Police and rela-
tivcs found the bodies of Arthur
(Jack) MacEwen. 35, a salesman, and
his wife, Mrs. Helen Mackenzie Mac
Even, 50, when they forced entrance
to their flat. This led to the iden-
tification Of the boy, whose body had
been lying since Saturday night un-
claimed in an undertaking establish
mcnt as Robert Mackenzie, II, son
Of Mrs. MacEwen by former mar
riage. The boys skull had been
The two tragedies were connected
when police learned Of letter
which MacEwcn had written to his
sister. Miss Cora MacEwen. The
letter intimatcd that little Bob"
had been "scnt away" because he had
stolen $40 from his mothers pocket.
book, and added: Helen told me
she was tired Of living and some of
these days she would end it all for
herself and Bob and me-"
The missive closed with a request
that if nc and his wife were found
dead the bodies be crcmatcd and
asked the sister to call Sunday
Vaguely worried, Miss MacEwcn anG
her father visited the MacEwen flat
to find the two bodies side by side
upon couchcs.
A corOners physician said death
had occurred 36 hours previously, and
after Il post mortem, gave his Opin
ion that swift poison had been the
fatal agent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
GROUNDS FOR
HIGHWAY LAW
TEST SHIFTED
Steen Indicates He Will Re.
fuse to Pay Bill For Pre-
miumS on Bonds

The ground on which a test will
be made in the courts of the validity
Of the emergency clause attached t.
the highway department reorganiza
tion law was shifted here Saturday
The state highway department
withdrew two vouchers which State
Auditor Steen had indicated he
would refuse to honor because they
were signed by the newly appointed
secretary of the comm iss ion, who was
named pursuant to the terms of the
new law. Stems action was based
on an opinion by Attorney General
Shafer which held that the emerg.
ency clause was not legally passed
and that the law will not become ef.
fectiye until July |.
Saturday afternoon the state au
diting board, by vote Of three tC
one, approved bill for payment oi
premiums on the bonds Of newly ap
pointed officials Of the highway de-
partmcnt. The dissenting vote wa.
cast by Steen but Governor A. G
SOrlie, State Treasurer c. A. Fisher
and Secretary of State Robert Byrnt
united. in approving the bill. One
member, the state bank examiner
was absent.
Wants Question Settled
Byrne said heShas doubts that Tho
bill is effective at once, as claimed
by the highway department and the
governor, but was willing to approve
the bin for the premiums in order tt
bring the matter to an issue.
Stcen indicated that he will refus.
to pay the bills for the premiums de-
spite the auditing boards action.
The next step is expected to be thu
filing of suit by the state bonding
commission to compel Steen to pa,
the premiums on the bonds as direct
ed by the auditing board. In thu
meantime it. is expected that Other
bills, presented by the highway de-
Continued on page three)
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MinnesOtans Honor
Mrs. Andreas Ueland

St. Paul, March 21.--tP)-Gathcr-
ing to do honor to Mrs. Andreas
Ueland Of Minneapolis. pioneer suf-
frage and women's worker who was
killed In an automobile accident re-
Gently, several hundred persons
crowded the house Of representatives
chamber at the state capitol ysster-
day afternoon.
Thousands of others, avoiding the
bad weather, listened to the memorial
service by radio for station WCCO.
The services were conducted under
the auspices Of the Citizens Commit
tee Of Minneapolis. They were
unique in that Il was the first time
in the history Of the state that a
this manner.
Practically every organisation in
the state which is allied with the
League Of Women Voters was repre-.
sented at the service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
TAX REDUCTION
BIG SUBJECT AT
NEXT CONGRESS-
Question Shows Indications
of Developing Into a Major
Political Issue
WILL DRAFT NEW BILL
Democrats Have Not Indi.
Gated Whether They Will Co.
operate With Republicans

Washington. March 21.--(P)-The
question of tax reduction, one touch
ing the pOckctbOOks of millions Of
Americans, fast is looming as one Of
the outstanding subjects that will
confront the new congress, the
SEVENTEEN, when it convenes early
next December.
Viewed in the half light that u
nearly nine months prospective scs-
sion casts, the question already
shows ear marks of developing into
u political issue that will have dis
tinct echo in the swiftly approach
ing 1928 presidential campaign.
Already the Democrats, through
their spokesman, Representative Old
field, Arkansas, chairman of the
minority congressional campaign
committee, have taken a thrust at
the Republican position on tax re-
duction. In a statement issued
yesterday he estimated American
consumers would pay 100000 in
living costs this year that would
have been unnecessary if the Demo
cratic tax revision plan had been
adopted at the last session.
F0rcrunner of Much Debate
This prOnOuncement Is looked up
on as the f0rcrunner of more lengthy
and vOciferous utterances that are
expected next November when thu
house ways and means committee as
semblcs about six weeks ahead o.
the convcning date of congress t.
take up the writing Of u new rev
cnuc bill.
AS yet. however, Democrats hav,
given no indication whether the!
will work in cooperation with Re
pLblicans in drafting the measure o.
formulate separate bill of thei
own.
Whatever the minority does, Re
publican leaders already have in
dicatcd they are going ahead will
new revenue measure. Some be
lieve the Democrats will wait an,
see how far the majority party pro
poses to ease the tax burden an,
the class of tax payers to be benefit
ed. Should the plan meet wit
Democratic approval there are in
dications that the minority will Civ
it active support and devote thei
time to accusing the Republicans o
having delayed tax reduction unit
the eve Of a presidential election.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
MEXICAN TRAIN
IS ATTACKED BY
BAND0F REBELS
Three Cars Are Burned, Mail
and Express Stolen-Pas-
sengers Uninjured

Mexico City, March 21.--l%)--
Passengers on railway train bound
from Laredo for Mexico City had
some anxious moments last night
when 800 rebels, commanded by Ru-
dolfo Gallegoes, attacked it, shooting
promiscuously. BY throwing them
selves on the floors Of cars, passen-
gers escaped bullets.
No one was m0lested as an indi-
vidual and the rebels took nothing
from the passengers. Two Pullmans
and q first class coach were burned.
Previously the rebels had placed
four cases of dynamite on the tracks
in an attempt to blow up the entire
train. but the charge did not explode.
The conductor was wounded and died
later.
Ten soldiers, making up the mill
tary escort aboard the train, fought
valiantly until overwhelmed. The
bandits loaded mules with loot from
the express and mail cars and es-
capped. Reports they had kidnapped
six passengers were denied when the
train reached Mexico City.
Federal forces are pursuing the
mauraders under instruooions to
show no mercy.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
SPRING FINDS
| BISMARCKANS
/ JUMP AHEAD
Season Opens Officially To
day. Although Here UnOf-
ficiaIly Several Weeks

Although spring unofficlaliy ar
rived in western Dakota two weeks
ago for the special benefit of golf
crs and motorists, the official APP
pearance of the season first took
place today, when the North Pole
again began to tilt'toward the sun
to start at least eight months OF
warm weather.
Unaware Of the fact thu. the.
were playing golf in winter, man!
have been going the rounds on the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
CENTRAL WEST
STATES HAVE
HEAVY FLOODS
Rain and Snow Over the
Weekend Cause Rivers to
Overflow Their Banks

Chicago. March 21.--LP)-Morc
rain or snow was in prospect today
for the central west, where many
rivers and creeks already were run
ming flood high as result Of heavy
weekend precipitation.
Indiana probably was the hardest
hit by the high water, hundreds Of
acres of farm lands along the Wa
bash river and aleng both forks of
the White River being inundated
The southern part Of Terre Haute
was under water from overflowing
creeks. while the. Ohio river at
Evansville had passed the flood
stage Of IS feet In some areas
transportation was hindered and wire
communication was hampcred by
slect.
Slect also paid a costly visitation
in Iowa and Nebraska. The damage
to telephone lines around Iowa City
alone was placed et 100000.
Rising waters Of the Moreau river
near Jefferson City. Mo-, forced five
farmers to seek shelter. in tree
which had been surrounded by the
water. They were rescued last night
after wait Of several hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
Over 200 Farmers
Have Rabbit Drive

Over 200 farmers took part in a
jackrabbit hunt in Sibley and Lyman
townships, north of Mckenzie, yes
terday and killed 1890 rabbits.
Rabbits, which are getting numer-
ous in Burleigh county, have been
destroying many trees and also dam
aging growing crops, according to
Carl r. Kositxky, land com missioner
who took part in the drive.
Farmers claim that II this pest
is not controlled, it will soon be inn
possible to raise corn, trees and gar
den produce, according to Kositsky.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
Mayicians Are Game
AI.L-STATE TEAMS
First Team

Neil Mckay, forward valley
City,.
Curtis Schave, forward (Grand
Forks.
Glenn Jarrett, forward Grand
Forks>.
Joe Olson, center (Fargo).
Gayhart Drangstad, center
(Minot).
Orville Maule, guard tDickin-
SOM.
Henry Kyle. guard (Minot).
Second Team
Robert Lowe, forward fMinot).
Lloyd Gregory, forward (Far-
go).
Wallace Nordgaard. center
VALLEY City,.
George Heidi, guard tMandan).
John Larson. guard (Grand
Forksl.
Stanley Gorder, guard tGrand
Forks).
Joe Blakeslee, guard tFargo).
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Bones obtained from the kitchen
formed the timber for ship models
made by prisoners during the Ma
poleonic wars. Many of these models
still exist and are valued at from
1000 to 5000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
4 COOLER WEATHER RELIEVES
SITUATION AT CROOKSTON

Crookston, Mimi, March 21.-LP)-
Fair but freezing weather prevailed
here today and was acting as check
on flood conditions. The Red Lake
river, which rose nearly two feet as
a result of last weeks heavy thaw.
was again returning to normal. Sum
days weather was fair, accompanied
by decided drop in temperature
last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
GRAND FORKS 0UlNT WINS STATE BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP BY DEFEATING MINOT, 81 TO IA
Eastern Team Outspeeds,
Outplays Less Polished But
Hard-fighting Quint; Devils
Lake Springs Surprise BY
NOsing Out Fargo, - to II
in Thrilling Game

Displaying superior speed and
drive, Grand Forks won the North
Dakota state high school basketball
championship at Mandan Saturda !,
night. defeating Minot in the fin.
game of the state tournament by II
81 to II score.
In the tournaments most thrilling
game. Devils Lake wrested the con
ISOLATION title from the Fargo Mid
gets, 222l, by using the same driv-
ing tactics which brought Minot vic
tory in the semi-finalS.
Magicians Are Game
Minot fought gamcly to stave off
defeat by the Forkcrs but the Magi-
clans could not penetrate the Grand
Forks defense and played most OF
their game close to the middle OF
the floor. Minot made only -four
field goals, six Of it's points coming
on fouls.
When the first quarter ended, the
Magicians were on the short end
Of an II to ) score and at the end
Of the second quarter had only eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
MINNESOTA HAS HEAVY
SNOW STORM YESTERDAY

St. Paul, March 21--LAC-A blanket
Of snow, up to eight and a half inches
in depth, today lay as the shroud Of
dying winter as Minnesota and the
northwest welcomed the official ad-
vent or spring.
Rising temperatures and clear skies
today followed the snow that fell in
the greater part Of Minnesota all day
Sunday and extended into South Da-
kota where Sioux Falls had eight and
half inches.
Mankato reported an eight inch
fall. Red Wing and the Twin Cities
had six inches while Albert Lea and
Fairmont had five.
Rochester, MINI. and Mitchell, S.
d., reported four inches of snow and
Winona three.
At International Falls roads were
blocked, but with temperature of 20
above. quick thaw-out was ex-
pected.
Yankton, S. D.. had six inches.
Minnesota temperatures today vari-
ed from 18 to 80 above.
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pleted, riprapping installed and the
bank paved with stones so that the
rapidly shifting current Of the river
cannot eat away any more Of the
bank
When ice started to go out last
year, jam was formed at Sanger
which impounded the water as far
back as Washburn and created Il lake
from six to eight miles wade. When
the jam broke the following day, the
river rose over eight feet here and
overflowed bottom lands on both
sides Of the river.
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Temperature at q. m. ....... ~
Highest yesterday .............. 81
Lowest last night ............... rs
Precipitation to a. m. ......... %
Highest wind velocity ........... 10
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Some-
what colder Tuesday.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. Warmer SOUTH
east portion tonight. Somewhat cold
er Tuesday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Low pressure areas are centered
over the lower Great Lakes region
and over Saskatchewan and precipita-
ton occurred in the Great Lakes re-
gion and Mississippi Valley. Light
precipitation also occurred in the ex-
treme Northwest. Cold weather pre-
walls over the central and southern
Plains States but much warmer
weather prevails over the Northwest.
Temperatures are moderate from the
Dakotas eastward ana southeastward.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS.
Official IN charge.
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Weather Report

Weather conditions ut North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
wEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight apd Tues
day. Somewhat colder Tuesday.
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in this matter and we still consider
the supreme chancellor as our brother,
both religiously and fraternally; but
even blood brothers differ and disagree
(and some times fght), and the su-
preme chancellor should not consider
himself above criticism, nor adjudge
his official acts and utterances infall-
ible and indubitable.
In the absence of any stenographic
report of Mr.. Green's TRADE and in
vectives against Texas and the "far
South" The Informer is of the opin-
ion that the word of its editor will
go just about as far as the word of the
supreme chancellor; for it has never
been and never will be the policy of
this paper to wilfully misrepresent or
misqucte any person; and if our form
or editorial appeared somewhat bitter
and sharp to the supreme chancellor,
it did not begin to contain the acri-
mony and acridity which marked the
supreme chancellor's verbal assault
upon Texas and the "far South"
1t is indeed a very shOrtsighted
policy on the part of any Negro leader
or body, which would penalize Negroes
of the South and deprive them of
certain contacts and associations
merely to "get even" with Southern
whites for the injustices and Unequal
tiles heaped upon less fortunate and
less advantaged race. That's too much
like the retaliatory "eye for an eye
and tooth for tooth" doctrine; for
the Holy Writ declares, vengeance
is mine, l will repay, saith the Lord"
Neither the Pythian order nor any
other organizations can help improve
the status and condition of the Negro
race in the South and bring about a
larger degree of interracial amity and
goodwill by refusing to hold an oc-
casional national meeting in some
outstanding Southern city; for no bat
tie was ever won by running from the
scene of confict-not even the bat
tie of Bull Run. Selah!
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by unanimous vote, the city of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, was selected to hold
the biennial session of the Supreme
Lodge in 1915. 1 not only opposed
the selection of Dallas, Texas, for the
1929 session of the supreme lodge of
the Knights Of Pythias Of North
America, ETC., bu. | shall continue 20
oppose-whether in or out of Office =
the selection of any city in the far
South until conditions in the matter
of "jim-crow" railroad trains and
"jim-crow" street cars shall have been
changed
Your obvious effort, Mr. Editor, to
fan the fires of racial hatred, and
your vicious personal attack upon the
supreme chancellor of the order in
your editorial of The Houston Inform
er, under date of August 27, 1927, be-
cause he dared do his duty in advising
the supreme lodge in the selection Of
its place of meeting, is unworthy of
the reputation your journal has
hitherto borne as a defender of the
race, and is added confirmation of the
wisdom of the supreme lodge in not
accepting your invitation to hold it's
session in Dallas, Texas in 1929.
Respectfully,
S. w. GREEN,
Supreme Chancellor.
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