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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23
UNIVERSITY PROBLEMS

The University of Minnesota may
be thought of as great educational
plant in which more than 33 million
dollars has been invested. Its pro-
ducts are many and its services var
ious, but chiefly it turns out men
and women trained for service of
one sort or another at the rate Of
1900 year.
It's IA thousand odd students, dis
tributed among it's twelve units or col
leges, may be thought of as the ma
terial from which its chief product is
made. And it's most pressing prob
lens arise from the fact that this
student material turned into it's hop
pers is steadily growing in volume
requiring more buildings, more in
structors, more expense of operation
in every direction.
Whence come the dollars that keep
this great plant running? First,
there is the % mill State tax that
fields less than half million year.
Then there is the maintenance fund
provided by the Legislature OF 81
million dollars year. Student fees
WELD more than million year. The
Federal Government provides about
$270,000 a year, mostly for special
purposes. The States permanent
University funds yield in interest
about $4,000 more.
That accounts for the bulk of the
operating fund of the plant, which in
sum amounts to nearly six and third
million dollars annually. The capital
outlay, for permanent improvements
and buildings, brings the total annual
expenditures of the University to
nearly eight million dollars.
Judged by results, that is money
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

well and wisely spent. The Uniyers-
ity, ever expanding it's service and its
usefulness, is going concern that
yields to the people of Minnesota
highly profitable returns, from what
ever angle viewed.
But has the time come when some
restrictions must be put on the growth
of University attendance, in order
that expenditures may be kept down ?
And if so, how are they to be adjust
ed?
Student fees might be made higher
That would increase the income and
reduce attendance. But that would
make the entrance of poor students
harder. It would not be democratic
1t would interfere with our priced
tradition of equality of opportunity.
Entrance examinations might be
made sitter. That is worth consid-
ering, for it would mean winnowing
out at the beginning Of those not well
prepared.
But it is to be remembered that,
under the law, graduates of any Min
nesota high school properly certifi-
Gated, can enter the University with
out examination. And they do enter
in large numbers every year. Among
them are always certain percentage
who fail to keep up with their classes
and have to be dismissed in the first
year.
That involves the University in a
large and unnecessary expense. 1t is
lost motion, and should be saved. In
stead Of letting out eight hundred
poorly prepared or unambitious fresh
men, after investing money to large
amount in them, the University would
be better off, if it could sift them out
before they get in.
The Legislature might well consid-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23
MINNESOTA PRETTY DECENT

Minnesota politics and public life
are by no means all they ought to be,
but when one hears what is going on
in some other states it makes Mime
sofa look like a mighty clean state.
For instance, Indiana is repeating
it's absent voters law, under which
people who are away from home on
election day can cast their ballots by
mail.
And the reason for this step, as it
is explained by the Indianapolis
News, is that this privilege has been
abused shamefully. Says the News:
eve have no doubt that the motives
of those responsible for the law were
of the best. There are, as we all
know, people who cannot get to the
polls on election day, and it seemed
and still seems-a hardship that they
should lose their vote through no fault
of their own. Twas the wish to
provide for such cases that let many
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

er change in the laws whereof the
high schools would be more rigidly
examined, or some tests applied to
keep the poorly prepared high school
graduate out of the University until
he is better prepared.
However, the main problem of Uni
versity and Legislature alike is to
find the wherewithal to keep this
great institution running at it's most
effective pace. The State cannot af-
ford to be niggardly about it. In the
matter of salaries, for example, it
is important to see that they are kept
at level which will enable the Uni
versity to keep it's best men, instead
of seeing them picked off from time
to time by more generously financed
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

lax, end sne seaasa is expected to fol-
low this action promptly.
What makes this very interesting is
that Minnesota has had such law
for some years now, and there have
been and are no complaints. If some
body has abused it, the fact has not
become public. If party machines are
using it improperly, nobody knows Of
it. The law is doing all that it was
expected to do, and it has developed
no evils.
This is fairly impressive evidence
that Minnesota politically is pretty
decently behaved.-Duluth Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

The case Of the nan who killed his
wife with baseball Dat doesn't come
before Judge Landis. who has enough
troubles without this one.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

Will Rogers boasts that he put
President Coolidge to sleep. Now let
his try it on Tunney. Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

If the missing link" is discovered,
the human race might do well to put
it in the place Of some Of the links
that are not ssing.-Winston-Sa-
lem Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-02-23

A scientific expert now comes for
ward with the claim that fish kill
mosquitoes. But who wants take
a fish to bed with him Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
ALL DEPENDS
ON ENGLAND'S
FINAL ANSWER
Great Britain Must Make
Substantial Reduction in
Cruiser Tonnage
BRIDGEMAN is WRATHY
American Delegates Refuse
to Comment, But Outlook
Is UnfavOrable

Geneva. July 9.-R-Collapse of
the naval reduction conference
loomed today AS a possibility for
next week unless Great Britain con-
sents to make Il substantial reduce
ton in the total tonnage of cruisers
on which she now is insisting
something like 100000 tons.
When the Americans recently an
nounced disposition to 60 as high
as 100000 tons-100,OOO more than
their original proposals, w. Z.
Bridgeman, first lord Of tho British
admiralty, it is understood, told the
Americans that the British consid-
cred this an ultimatum.
Charges Made
At yesterdays meeting Of the exec
utive committee Mr.. Bridgeman, who
presided, insisted on the convocation
Of plenary session Monday to
have an opportunity of publicly
presenting the British position with
regard to cruisers. He is reported
to have referred to "lies" in the
newspapers concerning the British at
titude, but quickly changed the word
to misrepresentation
Mr.. Bridgemans broadcast against
the stand Of the United States on
lUe ucLHOu vi TVuuCIHk LuC NOLul
tonnage of cruisers and his hint that
the United States was out after con-
slruction Of an aggressive" type of
cruiser. failed to provoke return fire
from the American delegations head
quarters. From Hugh S. Gibson down,
the American delegates refused to
comment.
Situation Critical
Although Mr.. Gibson has not yet
followed the example of Woodrow
Wilson in 1919 in ordering a steamer
TO stand by with full steam up, ready
to take the American delegation
home, it was realized on all sides
today that the conference, in view of
Mr.. Bridgeman's pronouncemcnis,
was in a fair way to 60 on the rocks.
One plenipotentiary is still hope
full, saying: when ship is driving
en- lee shore, with breakers ahead,
the case is not hopeless because the
anchors may hold. OF course. the
anchors in this case are represented
by Anglo-American friendship
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
COPS UNCOVER
GRUES0ME FIND
IN MANHATTAN
Discover Parts of Young
Woman's Legs, Wrapped
in Paper, in Park

New York, July 9.-(AP)-Parts
of the legs of young woman,
wrapped in brown paper, were
found by the police in a clump of
bushes in Battery Park at the tip
of Manhattan Island early today.
Physicians said that the limbs had
apparently been severed from the
body by an axe within the last
three days.
The police believe that the bun
die was thrown into the shrubbery
by some one who had intended to
cast it into the waters of the har-
Dor from q Staten Island ferry
boat but had become panic c
stricken.
Policemen Make Discovery
The discovery was made by po-
licemen who were routing early
morning sleepers from the park
lawn. The flashlights Of the blue
coats disclosed the package and
one of the policemen kicked it. The
bundle, crudely tied with cord,
burst open, disclosing a pair of
khaki pants, in the legs of which
were concealed the human limbs.
The legs had been cut off below
the knees and were wrapped in
muslin and an old laundry bag.
Sharp cuts were found on the
limbs. The police believe that the
woman was between 20 and rs
years old.
In each of the pockets of the
trousers was found one finger Of a
suede glove, apparently cut off
with scissors.
One theory, that the limbs had
been placed in the park as hoax
by medical students, was discounted
by investigators.
The only clue, according to the
police, is the manufacturer mark on
q pair Of khaki overalls which formed
part Of the wrappings in which the
sections of limbs were found.
Police are Of the opinion that the
rest Of the woman's body has been
dismembered and wrapped in bundles
to be disposed Of piecemeal if they
have not already been.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
TO TAKE TIME
IN REPLACING
AMBASSADOR
Coolidge Likely to Take Two
Months to Pick Sheffield's
Successor

Rapid City, S. b., July 9.-tP-
Confronted with the difficult task Of
selecting the man fitted to represent
the United States at Mexico City,
President Coolidge is expected to
leave the American embassy there
without an ambassador for at least
two months to give him ample time
to make the selection.
In the meantime, diplomatic affairs
between the two countries are in the
hands of charge d'affaires, H. F.
Arthur Schoenfeld, who is regarded
very highly by Mr.. Coolidge.
Any speculation as to the belief in
some quarters that the government
would leave open indefinitely the
post vacated yesterday by James r.
Sheffield, while the situation between
the United States and Mexico shows
signs Of clearing, were considered to
have been dissipated by the summer
White House announcement that Mr..
Coolidge intends to appoint q sue
cessor to Mr.. Sheffield within a time
equal to what ordinarily would have
been an ambassadors regular leave
Of absence. This view was strength.
ened by the intimation that the pres
ident does not desire that any COM
illusions be drawn Il some delay is
necessary in finding the right man
tor the Mexico City post. &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Hudson-Essex Garage
to Open Next Tuesday

Opening Of the new Hudson-Essex
sales and service station in Bismarck
has befn announced for next Tues.
day. The business will be operated
here under the firm name Of the
Super-Six Motors, Inc, and will be
located in the new garage building
erected this summer at 1l3 Second
street, just south Of the-.old armory
building.
Gust F. Kielhack, formerly of
Minot, is president Of the new con-
Germ; Theodore E. Sennes is vice
president and Jos. Breslow Of this
city Is secretary and treasurer. All
models Of Hudson and Essex auto
mobiles will be on display at the com-
pany's sales rooms. and complete
e"'.~'ce will be provided for those
makes Nof cars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Early Decision
Is Expected in
Dormitory Case

Early decision by the supreme
court As to the constitutionality Of
the Schlosser- Hamilton laws passed
at the last legislative session Is ex-
pected here.
At the conclusion Of the arguments
before the court Friday its members
asked II attorneys arguing the case
told that quick action by the court
would be appreciated. in view Of the
fact that : new dormitory for the
state agricultural college at Fargo
II being held up pending the out
come Of the test case.
The court indicated that it would
do IT. best to decide the case quick
~ 80 as not to delay work on the
Building any more than is neceSeary,
II any work under the terms Of the
new law u to be done at all.
49, S.Ix<
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
HIT j.
BY CYCLONES
Storms Bring Unestimated
Destruction and Prob
able Death

Calgary, Alta, July 9.-(AP)-
Cyclones, torrential rains and hail
brought unestimated destruction
and probable death to two widely
separated districts of this province
late yesterday and last night.
The most serious damage was
wrought in the town of Rocky
Mountain House, 1875 miles north
west Of here, where a cyclone and
l2-hour storm carried away houses,
junroofed virtually all the business
buildings, destroyed two hotels and
caused untold damage to crops.
One man received injuries from
which he was expected to die.
Fears were expressed that with re-
stored communication, other cas-
ualties would be reported from
outlying sections.
Y At Vulcan, Is miles southeast Of
Calgary, a cyclone swept away
buildings, telephone poles and
fences. No loss Of life has been
repOrted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
COURTS MAY BE- ASKED TO DECIDE
WHETHER CAMM0NS OR SEMINCS0N IS
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION SECRETARY
Semingson Presents Voucher
to Pay For Bond as Secre-
tary-Statc Auditor Steen
Says He Will Refuse to Is
sue Warrant, Forcing Man
damus Action

More than a possibility that the
arguments over the secretaryshlp
of the state industrial commission
soon would find it's way into court
existed today.
Indications today were that the
prospective court action would take
the form of an effort to force State
Auditor Steen to pay a bill for the
premium On the bond of Gilbert
Semingson, appointed by Governor
SOrlie to act as secretary OF the IN
dustrial commission until other
arrangements can be made" II the
governors appointment is sustain
ed Semingson would succeed John
Gammons, the present secretary.
Semingson today presented to the
state bonding department voucher
to pay for his bond as secretary
of the industrial commission for
which he made application on the
day he was appointed.
Will Refuse Warrant
The bonding department immedi-
ately forwarded it to State Auditor
Steen who said he would present it
to the state auditing board. Re-
gardless of any auditing board ac-
tion, however, Steen said, he will
refuse to issue a warrant for the
bond premium. The next step
would be mandamus action to
compel him to issue the warrant.
That the auditing board will ap-
prove the bill is considered certain,
Numerous other avenues Of en-
try to the courts also were open
it was said. One prospect is that
| the bonding department may trans
fer the bond issued to Gammons ia
cover the actions Of Semingson a.
industrial commission secretary. In
such event the bonding department
lContinusd on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Stage Star Has
Been in Hospital Since Ar
rival at San Francisco to
Play in 'Trelawney of the
Wells - Cheerful to the
End

San Francisco, July 9.-(AP)-
John Drew, noted American actor,
died here today after being con-
fined to hospital since May 81
with arthritis and rheumatic fever.
He was 73 years old.
MIR. Drew arrived in San Fran
cisco the latter part Of May to play
an engagement in "Trelawney OF
the Wells"
Because of his physical condition,
however, he was forced to cancel
his appearance and was taken to a
hospital.
Rallies Several Times
Drew rallied several times but
he invariably suffered relapses,
each leaving him weaker.
On June 9, following relapse,
the physicians issued their first
bulletin admitting that Drew's con-
dition was grave"
Through all this suffering Drew
was cheerful, his mind keen and
he showed great interest in the
flood Of kilograms from friends in
all parts of the world. The vitality
of the actor, and his unwillingness
to admit that he was playing his
last part on the stage of life, was
declared by those who attended him
CONTINUED on page threeI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
TO ADVERTISE
FOR 0FFERS0N
MILL AT DRAKE
Industrial Commission tC
Conduct Sale in Out-Of-
ordinary Manner

Preparations to ask for bids on
the state mill and elevator at Drake
have been completed by the state in
dustrial commission and advertise
ments soliciting bids on the property
will be published shortly
The advertisement describes. the
property as consisting of u main ele-
vator building and power house with
flour warehouse adjoining. Bids
will be accepted for the entire plant.
including machinery and equipment.
for the mill and elevator and ware
house buildings separately or for the
machinery and. equipment only.
May Use Different Method
It is probable that the sale will be
conducted in somewhat different
manner than is usually,. the case
when bids are received By the state.
Instead of receiving and opening all
of the. bids at one time. bids will bo
received at any time up to Septem-
Der 30 and. if the industrial COM
mission deems it desirable, the con-
tents of the various bids may be
made public as they are received. In
this way it is hoped to induce soma
competition in the bidding for the
property.
1t is the hope of the Industrial
commission members that some pri-
vate firm or individual may be able
to make n success Of the enterprise
at Drake. Begun in 1918 as one Of
the first industrial enterprises OF
the Nunpartisan League, it was closed
in 1928 when the new and modern
state mill and elevator was launched
at Grand Forks.
The last audit Of it's affairs re-
ported to the industrial commission
showed that it had lost $133, ,102.67.
The auditors report balances the
books Of the mill at $l70,845.7O. Tha
liabilities include $136,68l.40 in IN.
vested capital; $24,783.38 in reserve
for accrued interest on invested capi-
tai: $18,38O.92 as reserve for depre-
citation on buildings and equipment.
The list of assets includes, In ad.
dition to the deficit, $1l,7U3.97 cash
| $32,549.30 for plant and equipmehl
and some small additional items. !. &
his report the auditor showed tha,
the property lost $l2.1S6.7 through
mounting interest and depreciation
charges in 1926 and recommended
that it be sold as quickly as pos
sible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
SCHOOL MAN Is
FOUND GUILTY.
OF FL0GGING
w. G. Acree Of T0ccOa, Ca,
Convicted of Assault With
Murder Intent

Toccoa, Ca, July 9.-R-W. G.
Acree, 4 principal Of the Stephens
county high school, was found guilty
by q jury today of assault and bat
terry in connection with the flogging
on June 12. Of Mrs. Ansley Eowers.
The schoolmaster was tried on a
charged Of assault with intent to
murder.
Sentence was not passed. Judge
l. H. Sutton said that because there
are other cases pending against this
defendant think it proper that the
record should not be closed today"
Mrs. Bowers and her son, Lloyd,
were taken from their home here by
a masked and robed band Of men
into the country and flogged. They
told. her they were whipping her be-
cause Of "immorality and because
you do not 70 to church"
Both the mother and son testified
that they had recognized Acree
among their assaiiants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
AND HIS
COMP MONS
LEAVE PARIS
Will Visit Calais, Dunkirk
and lie Touquet Before
Sailing Tuesday

Paris, July 8. (AP) Com.
mander Byrd and the members OF
the crew of his transatlantic Mono
plane America said farewell to
Paris today, leaving on the Golden
Arrow" express train for Calais
just after noon. There were no
formalities. but big crowd was
on hand at the station to cheer the
aviators. Sheldon White House,
the American charge d'affaires,
was at the station to say farewell
in the name of the embassy.
From Calais the aviators will
motor to Dunkirk, where they will
be made free citizens of the city,
and then to lie Touquet, where q
banquet will be. given in their honor
They plan to arrive at Cherbourg
Tuesday, to board the Leviathan
that afternoon. It is learned that
they will occupy the suite on the
liner used by Queen Marie Of Ru-
mania on her American trip last
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
WISHEK WILL
PROGRAM
To Broadcast Band, lnstru-
mental and Vocal Num-
bers Over KFYR

Wishek will broadcast over sta
tion KFYR Wednesday at 7:45 p. m.
and varied program Of band, vocal
3hd instrumental solo numbers have
been arranged.
The program, as arranged by Di-
rector w. l.. Floyd. is as follows:
Selection-"While the Band Goes
By
March--"Flying Colors."
Observation-Disclosures"
Song with ukulele accompaniment.
Bass solo--"The Warrior Bold"
Violin selections.
Selection--Octette Of saxophones
and trumpets.
Selection-Male quartet.
Tenor solo-"As Long as l have
YOU"
H. Z. Timm Is to give a short talk
on the advantages Of Wishek and will
tell about the Wishek band.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
BODY OF BOY,
MISSING SINCE
MARCH 6, FOUND
Badly DecompOsed Remains
of Matt KOlenchenkO Dis.
covered in Brush

Grassy Butte, N. d., July o.
Especial to the Tribunc)-The body
Of Matt Kolenchcnko, l6-year-old
boy who disappeared from his home
eight miles from here on March 6
last, was found Friday in a clump
of bushes near spring about two
miles from his home. The badly
decomposed body was discovered by
George Kukla, who was in that
vicinity and stopped at the spring
for a drink.
A rifle bullet hole was found in
the back of the head, indicating
that the lad had been shot from be-
hind, and it is believed another bull
let was fired into his back, al
though the condition of the body
was such that this could not be
definitely established. Indications
are that the boy had been killed
elsewhere and the body taken to the
place where it was found and
thrown into the brush.
Step-father Sought
Mckenzie county authorities
were in Killdeer today looking for
w. T. Norton, step-father of the
boy, who was said to have been in
Killdeer early today. According
to Sheriff C. A. jacobson, Norton
has been suspected of having some
thing to do with the lads disap-
pearance for some time and war
rant has now been issued for his
arrest. 1t is said that Norton and
the boys mother did not live to-
gether, but that Norton lived on a
larm some distance from the place
where the boy and his mother re-
sided. The place where the body
was found is about two miles from
NortOn's home.