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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-08
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
After seeing, last night, at The
Little Theatre, the extraordinarily
fine performance of the play, can
Enemy of the People" feel moved
to shout, "Three cheers for Mere
dith Nicholson!
That he should have had the Wis
ion to encourage Mr.. Somnes in the
very difficult presentation OF this
striking play, by Ibsen, places every
Indianapolitan in his debt.
What a fine thing it would be If
"An Enemy of the People" could be
presented for an additional week
Sc that more might have the pleas
ure of seeing it. 1t has been play
ing to capacity audiences, but even
so, only a few can be accommo-
dated with tickets, for the house
seats just 238 people.
That means that the six nights OF
performance will have reached only
little more than a thousand of
the several hundred thousand citi-
zens of "our No. Mean City," You
and Mr.. Nicholson ought to do
something about it!
The play is so very appropriate,
at present, in that it points the
moral which your paper has been so
diligently driving home for months.
1t is a pity that so many hun
dreds should be denied the chance
to see the play because of the linn
tied number Of performances.
Mr.. Somnes gives a gorgeous de-
lineation of the character Of DR..
Stockmann. Mr.. Callithan is so
hawless in his very exacting part,
that one is reminded of George
Arliss. DR.. Hassberger gives a very
arresting performance. Mrs. Scho-
field does beautiful and deft work.
They all do, but then space here
does not permit more detail. Mr..
Somnes is to be congratulated upon
his really great ability in directing,
and for his personal performance
in this splendid play.
The city is even more to be con-
graduated for its luck in having
such a director.
ENTHUSIASTIC CITIZEN.
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To the Editor: most heartily
agree with Mr.. Moutoux in the UNI
alterable conviction that no m ~ or
body of men, or body of women,
or man and woman have the right
to take the life of an honest, indus
trioiuS man like Ruth Snyder'S
husband without has consent. There
are entirely too many lives taken
in recent years without the consent
Of the individual owners, and the
only practical way I can see or
preventing this popular diversion Is
to give the actors doses Of their own
medicine.
When one, without provocation,
contemplates murder, and puts II
into execution without any object
other than pecuniary gain or SELF
ish qualification, he SHOULD be put
to death as soon as possible after
conclusive proof of his guilt is eS-
tablished This is the surest meNlod
in the category of remedies to les
sen the chances Of lives being ia
ken without the owners consent.
My statement here may seem
positive, yet am not a bigot we'd
ded to any doctrine or creed, and
if Mr.. M. can suggest better plan
to reduce the number Of lives taken
without the owners consent and
give his reasons for same, am
open to conviction.
prove all things and hold fast
that which reason upholds. In facs,
have a better plan in mind, yet,
in the present state of frenzy among
the people, it would be as difficult
to put it into practice as it was for
the prophets of old to popularize
their warnings to the IsraeliteS, and
prevent them straying after false
gods. PETER E. GRIMES,
1894 Broadway.
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Women soon will be receiving as much salary as
men, says an economic observer. Lots Of women are
getting mems wages now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-08
Times Readers
Voice Viez0S

The name and address Of the. author
must accompany every contribution, puS
tiers not exceeding 200 words viii recetve
preference.
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General Dawes has announced he is not can
ddate for the presidency Now wen have to be keep
ing an eye on him, too
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Mr.. FIxit
Relief IN Sight for Chuck
Hole Streets.

Let Mr.. Fixit, The Times Representa-
tive at city hall, present your troubles
to city officials. Write Mr.. Fixit at The
Times. Names and addresses which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
BARLEY OUTLOOK

demand for feeding barley is not
likely to be materially changed dur
ing the coming year according to a
report just released by the United
States division Of crop and livestock
estimates through the office of Paul
Z: Newman, agricultural statistician.
The market value will be determined
largely by the supply and prices Of
other feed grain.
Foreign demand for feeding barley
appears likely to remain dull during
the remainder of the season because
OF the large European supplies Of
low grade wheat and rye in addition
to the usual supplies of barley and
oats.
The domestic barley crop in 1926
was IL per cent less than in 1925 but
9 per cent above that of 1924. Cali
lorna produced another. large crop
following the good crop of 1925. In
the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas.
however, severe droughts reduced
production and this was only partly
offset by the exceptionally heavy
crops in Oklahoma and Texas. The
world crop in 1926 exclusive of Rus
STA and China as reported to date
was about 50 per cent of the 1925
crop. The European crop is about
the same as the preceding year.
United States exports Of barley
for the first half of the season 1926
1927 have been about so per cent
OF the exports for the same months
OF the preceding season. The de-
crease has been general from all
sections of the country although Pa
ciflc Coast exports have held up bet
ter than those from the eastern
parts. The slack demand has also
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
One Week Left to
Pay Current Taxes
Without Penalty

with only one week remaining in
when personal property taxes and the
.irst lnstallment Of real estate taxes
Ior i9.6 can be paid without penalty.
ene offlce of County Treasurer G. /.
spear Is busy place and growing
Dusier every day. Payments of cur
rent taxes to date are somewhat
ahead OF those made at the same ner.
lod last year. Mr.. Spear says. and in
dications are that tax payments at
the close of the month will comnare
very favorably with those of wear
ago, despite the unfavorable crop con
'ditions of the past year.
personal property taxes must ha
paid in full before the close of bust
ness on Monday, February %. in
order to avoid five per cent penal,v
which attaches March l. An add.
tional penalty of three-fourths of one
per cent is added each month there
after.
A five per cent penalty also at.
tacnes to real estate taxes if the first
installment is not paid before March
taxpayers who wish to avoid stand
ing IN line at the treasurer's office
curing the next few days~~may be
spared this Inconvenience by sending
their remittances by mail, Mr.. Spear
suggests. Notices Of taxes due were
mailed to every taxpayer several
weeks ago by the treasurer, and. per-
sons so desiring may attach their
checks to cover to the notices and
mail them to the trcasurer's office.
Remittances which bear postmark-
ed date of not later than February
70 will be honored without penalty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
BOYERS Will
BE CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Body of Henry Boyer Found
in Nebraska After Search
Lasting Three Days

Oshkosh, Neb., Feb. 21.- up -
Charges of being accessories to MUIR
der will be filed, authorities said
today, against Henry Boyer and
Mrs. Minnie Boyer, the formers COM
mon law wife, in connection with
the death of Frank Boyer, uncle and
husband.
Boyer's body was found Saturday
after three day search directed
by Henry. Identification was estab-
lished by gold tooth.
Henry has told authorities that his
uncle was killed by Tom Boyer, an
other nephew. The widow Of the
slain man, who has lived with Henry
since her husbands death and has
given birth to six children, corrobor-
ated his story. Il never lost any
sleep over Franks DEATH" she said
II wanted Henry for my own and
! got him."
Mrs. Boyer and Henry will be
charged on a joint complaint of two
counts. accessory before the fact
and accessory after the fact, County
Attorney A. F. Dutton has stated.
The discrepancy between the stories
told ny the pair as to the fate of
Tom Boyer is being checked. Mrs.
Boyer told officers Tom died in Ok
lahoma while Henry maintained his
brother had died in Arkansas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

been reflected in the movement to
market.
Considering the size of the crop
marketings to date would indicate
that either farm stocks are mater
lily larger than last year or that
larger amounts have been used for
feed.
The slack export demand together
with the large crop in the Pacific
Coast states has kept prices at low
level in that section. In the north
ern dairy states from New York to
Minnesota there has been a decided
upward trend in barley acreage DUR
ing the past few years. This is due
probably to the replacing of oats in
rotation by barley which is more
satisfactory feed. In these states
prices have fairly we'll been main
tanned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
COUNTY BOARD
WILL NOT ACT
ON SEED BILL
To Temporarily Table Martin
Measure. Awaiting Word
on Federal Bill

Because Of imminent passage by
congress OF the Norbcck Johnson
seed loan bill, the Burleigh county
commissioner do not plan to take
any action at their next meeting on
Senator W. f. Martins state seed
loan bill, which was passed by the
state legislature recently and be-
came a law when signed by Cover
nor A. G.. Sorlie.
This was the announcement made
today by George Will. chairman of
the Burlcigh county board of com
nlissioners.
The board is disposed to let the
government take care of this seed
loan propositions" Mr. Will said. at
is not likely that we will take any
action on the state measure ut our
next meeting, March L."
The Norbeck- j ohnson bill was to
be a special order Of business in the
house of representatives today and
little doubt that it will go through
is advanced. 1t has already passed
the senate.
The bill provides. as it now stands,
for IN appropriation of eight and
ono half million dollars. OF this
amount, $1,000, 900 will be available
for farmers in North and South Da
lota and eastern Montana.
4 naXimum Of $500 would be al
lowed on each loan, according to
present provisions of the bill.
tentative plans for handling APP
plications for loans, should the
bill pass, have been prepared, ac
cording to A. r. Miesen, county
agent. A letter from c. W. Warbur
ton Of the department. of agrcul-
turc, received by the county agent
today, gives full plans for handling
the situation, he said
Under present plans, the loans
would be handled by committees in
each community. Every farmer in
need of seed or feed would make APP
plication i'm his own town, where "a
committee of three men would be
appointed to pass on applications.
These applications would then be
forwarded to the federal officers in
charge of loans, who would either
approve or disapprove of them
These arrangements are purely
tentative and will be put into eff
feet II the bill passes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
NO AGREEMENT
is REACHED ON
MINERS WAGES
Subcommittee Suddenly Ad-
journs T0day-New Scale
Is Still Undetermined

Miami, Fla, Feb. 21.-(AP)--
The subcommittee of the Joint
wage conference, after two hour
session here today, suddenly adj
Journed without reaching an agree
ment on new wage scale for the
central competitive field.
Rice Miller, chairman of the
JOINT conference, announced that
the subcommittee would report a
failure to reach an agreement be-
fore the joint conference at 10
o'clock tom orrOw morning.
Representatives of the miners
and operators went into session
last Monday and appointed the
subcommittee to confer on a new
wage agreement for the bitumi-
nous fled which includes Ohio. H.
linois. Indiana and western Penn.
sylvania. The agreement reache 1
at Jacksonville three years ago ex-
pires March 81.
Hopelessly Dcadlccked
Conferees announced that the
subcC mmittee was hopelessly dead
locked on the conflicting proposals
presented by the miners and oper-
ators. Operators took the posi-
ton that the failure of the subbodv
TO reach common ground meant
the adjournment of the Joint wage
conference tomorrow.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers CT America.
declined to comment. He said no
statement would be issued pend
ing the report of the subcommit-
tee to the main body tomorrow.
The mine delegates were in
structed by the convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
at indianapolis to draft the best
agreement possible on the basis of
no wage reductions, while the op-
orators took the position during
negotiations that wagN reductions
alone could solve the problem fac.
ing the soft coal industry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Suitable Debate
Questions Scarce

Grand Forks, N. D.. Feb. 21-CP)-
Troubles encountered in selecting a
question for high school students to
debate have been outlined here by
A. ii. Yoder, extension director OF
the state university, who has general
supervision Of the debate contests.
In circular letter asking sueges-
tons as to questions for debate,
Yoder points out that certain sub
lects which are certainly debatable
had best be left alone. Among these
he lists the prohibition question.
The present question, that Of farm
relief, is SO live that it may be de-
cided by congress before the debate
series is finished, Yoder points out.
He asks for suggestions as to
questions for debate and also on the
question Of whether the "live" type
of question had better be discarded
for the older type which would make
them more or less historical in char
acter.
One trouble with number of SUBJ
jects, he said, is that there is no
considerable body Of printed data
available concerning them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
POST OFFICERS
OF LEGION TO
MEET AT FARGO
Men Prominent in Work of
Organization on Program
For TwO-day Session

Fargo, N. D., 2l.-P)-Addresses
by national officials and leaders
from neighboring states, hes ides
North Dakota state and district Of
ficers, will be heard by post officers
of the American Legion at their CON
ference to be held here February "a
and %.
Following registration of post of
ficers and visitors at the state head
quarters office here the morning of
the first day, an extended program
will be held in the afternoon Rufus
Rand, Minnesota state Commander;
Earle X. Sarles, North Dakota COM
mander; and Mrs. Clare Linn Larson,
state president of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary, will be
among the speakers. Talks also
will be made by Mayor j. II. Dahl Of
Fargo and William Stern, Fargo post
commander.
sThe morning Of the second day will
be opened with talks by district dep
uties. The scheduled speakers are
Frank J. Webb, Grand Forks; John
r. Olson. Devils Lake; DR.. l.. b..
Green, Edgeley; Fred Bimblett, Fes-
sender; b. II. Linn, Parshall; and
H. p. HandtnMnn. Mandan.
AL auuresS Dy EDWIN L. tLlndell,
Minnesota state adjutant, will be fol
lowed by talk by AL Jones, South
Dakota state adjutant.
William T. Knoll, American Legion
liaison officer, will speak following
the report on France by the travel
committee, to be given by Walter G.
Curtis. A report by William Trou-
mann, Grand Forks, of the work of
the child welfare committee will
head a list of other committee re-
ports to conclude the morning ses-
sion.
The final session will be featured
by addresses by John p. Conmy, ma
tlonal judge advocate of the 40 and
8; G. 7. Hoverson, regional manager
of the U. S. Veterans bureau; and c.
I. Busha, Helena, Mont, national
vice-c commander Of the Legion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Results of Debate
Contests Announced

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 21.--lR-
Results OF second round contests in
the North Dakota high school debate
league were announced this morning
by the extension division of the Uni
versity of North Dakota. Reports on
two contests have not yet been re-
ceived.
Following are the results:
Crazy won both contests of a dual
debate from Rolla; Oaks won from
Cogswell; Larimore defeated Cava-
lier; Egeiand defeated Rugby; James
town defeated New Rockford: Gran
vile defeated Moball; Minot defeated
Mandan and Devils Lake won one con.
test of dual debate with Leeds. The
other contest has. not ben reported
on. The only other debate not re-
ported yet is that between Oak Grove
Seminary, Fargo, and Kindred.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Smut Prevention
Week Designated
Early in March

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 81. up
sixteen agencies will again partici-
pate IN the movement to fight era in
rust IN the Northwest, it was decided
at meeting Of the Northwest Grain
Smut committee here.
The week Of March to II was
designated Smut Prevention Week"
rms Is later than the special week
held last last year, the change being
made IN order to have the obser-
vance nearer seeding time. c. W.
Shlrk. minneapolis, secretary. said.
Agencies which will cooperate in
the drive are the agricultural col
leges OF Minnesota, Montana and
North and South Dakota; United
States department of agriculture.
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation,
minneapolis Civic and Commerce As
soc iatlon, Minneapolis Chamber Of
Commerce, Duluth Board Of Trade.
Equity Cooperative Exchange, st.
raul, and seven railroads, namely:
500 Line. Minneapolis and St. Louis,
Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST Paul; Great
Northern. Northern Pacific and the
Midland Continental
Encouraged BY reports that the
first smut prevention week reduced
losses IN the four states by 80 per
cent, the committee voted to inten-
sify its efforts this year.
The railroads have volunteered to
draft their hundreds of station
agents to distribute literature to
farmers; machinery firms offered to
expedite distribution of authorized
seed treating mach ines anI ath.r
agencies pledged their efforts to-
ward furnishing adequate supplies of
seed-treating materials.
The brunt of the work this year
VIII be borne by representatives of
agriculture colleges in the four
states. They are: f. e. Stakman.
Minnesota; 5. W. Hooper and n. ID.
German, North Dakota; {. b. Byrne.
south Dakota and Clyde Mckee, Mon
tana.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Carol Is Apparently
Making No Plans For
Journey to Bucharest

Paris, Feb. 21.-@ -Nothwith-
standing a report this morning that
former Crown Prince Carol Of Ru-
mania was on his way to Bucharest,
it was learned this afternoon that he
was still at his home in the Paris
suburb Of sNeuilly. Apparently no
preparations were being made for
such trip.
The report, as published, was that
Carols visit would be n nurclv ncr-
sOnal affair without any nol;t;c nj
significance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Temperature and
Road Conditions
(Mercury readings a. a. my

(Mercury readings at q. N.Y.
Bismarck-Partly cloudy, "a; roads
muddy.
81. Cloud-Clear. 25; roads good.
Minot-Cloudy, 35; roads fair.
Fargo-Cloudy, %; roads sa;r.
Mankato-Clear, 25; roads fair.
Winona-Clear. 20; roads fair.
Mandan-Clear, 80; roads good.
Jamestown-Cloudy, 30; roads fair.
Devils Lake-Partly cloudy, 80;
roads good.
Grand Forks-Partly cloudy, q;
roads fair. ~
Crookston Partly cloudy, %;
roads fair.
Hibbing--Clear, 10; roads fair.
Duluth-Clear, lS;rods good.
Rochester-Clear. 26; roads fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
High Court Denies
Lindsey's Plea For
Rehearing of Case

Denver, Colo, Feb. 2l.-(R-The
plea Of judge Ben B. Lindsey, found
er OF the Denver juvenile court, for
a rehearing of the decision oustinp
him from his position was denied by
the supreme court today. Judge
Lindsey contended he had not beeh
given a chance to present his case
properly and asked that the supreme
court reconsider its recent decision.
holding him not elected to tho office
because of votDg Irregularities in
one precinct.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
viii Make Plans For
Marketing 1927 Crops

Minneapolis, Feb. Plans
for marketing the northwest's 1927
crops will be made at a formal meet
ing OF the Northwest Shippers Ad-
visory Board April 26, at Huron, S.
D., the board announced today. At
that time accurate information will
be sought as to the acreage to small
grains, feed crops and other farm pro-
ducts in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Montana so as to provide
Q basis on which to arrange for suf-
ficient cars at harvest time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
; PIONEER DIES

klIIdear.-Richard Ross Black
burn, 20, resident Of the. Missouri
Slope since 1892, died last Thursday
at his home here following a linger-
ing illness Of pneumonia. Follow
ing his marriage in 1899 Mr.. Black
burn lived in Dickinson until 1904.
when he established ranch in Dunn
county, II miles west of here. Two
years ago the family moved to Kill
deer. He is survived by his wife,
nine children, and two sisters. Fu-
neral services were held Saturday
at the Oakdale cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
COUNTY TO AID FARMERS

Hazelton. = Emmons county will
come to the aid Of all farmers need
ing. seed and feed to begin their
spring activities, according to action
taken Tuesday by the board of coun-
ty commissioners. A resolution was
passed providing for the issuance
Of bonds not to exceed the amount
Of $4,000 with which to purchase
feed and seed for needy farmers of
the county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

killdeer.-John Prchal, Dunn Cen
ter blacksmith, was found dead in
his shop Thursday morning. 1G-
gauge shot gun discharge causing
his death. 1t is believed that the
gun was accidentally discharged
while Prchal was cleaning it. He
was 40 years of age and is survived
by his wife and five children, his
mother and two sisters. Funeral
services were conducted at the KILL
deer auditorium, Rev. John Zeigler
officiating. Interment was made. in
the killdeer cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

Pat pm. WSOE (426) Milwaukee
has concert at 7:30 and WOS t44l !
jefferson City a studio program az
that hour, while WHO (526) Des
Moines, will present vocal selections
and WBZ $3.50 Springfield, quar-
tet at 7:3O and drum corps at !
p. m
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
AWNING CATCHES FIRE

Fire apparently caused by a cigar
cite stub or lighted match did
slight damage to the awning in front
of Richmond's Bootery about S
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The fire
department answered silent call
and soon extinguished the blaze with
chemicals,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Robbers Set Fire
to Building When
Safe Fails to Omen

Chicago, Feb. 21.-(R-Angered be-
cause two hours of swinging sledges
to knock off combinations from two
safes in loop building profited them
only in exercise, safe crackers yes-
terday fired the building. The loss
was $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

AT 1870 pm. WCCO, will broad
cast half hour program from New
York and ut . p. M, there. is an or
chestra program. with another or
chestra taking the air over WCCO at
1905. with a dance program SEIZED
uled for IL y. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

CFAC (l3H Toronto, has concert
at p. M, ana VIVA (535) Madison.
will present the University of Wis
consin glee club at 8 p. m. The
municipal band will be heard from
KOHL l3oG) Omaha at p. M. Ard
WOl t270) Ames, will present the
Ames players.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
TO AWARD PRIZES

Wilton.-Plans to award prizes Of
@15, 80 and IS to farmers visiting
the better seed train and the pro-
gram which is to follow were made
Monday evening by the Get Together
club, nm organization Of local bust
ness men.