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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
RENO IS AGAIN
EASY PLACE TO
GET DIVORCES
State Legislature Amends Law
Making Only 3 Months
Residence Necessary

Reno, New, Jan. 4NRena is again
q Mecca Of the mismated.
An amended divorce law, permit.
ting applicants decree after three
months of residence instead Of six,
is bringing back to the Nevada city
Of $4,000 inhabitants the prominence
as q divorce center which it had lost
in recent years to Paris and Mexico.
Once before Reno throve ~ the
American capital Of rapid legal
separations, but other sections went
Nevada one better, and pilgrimages
by the unhappily married to France
or across the Mexican border be-
came more alluring than . six.month
sojourn in Reno.
Legislature Acts
Then q few months ago the state
legislature took another step to
make divorce in Nevada easier.
A bill adding insanity to the list
Of grounds for divorce came out Of
committee in the closing hours Of
the legislative sessions, passed the
assembly and went to the senate.
There the word "six," meaning
months, was changed to "thpee."
Two committees scrutinized and ap.
proved the amendments. Their re.
ports were accepted without debate
and the bill went to Governor Balzar,
who promptly signed it.
Four hours after the measure
became law, State Senator Tracy
Fairchild arose and asked: "When
will the divorce bill come up? !
want to speak against it." But the
law was changed.
Almost at once the district courts
OF Reno had an increase in the num-
Der Of divorce suits. Several attor-
neys practicing elsewhere moved
their offices here. OF some 200 Reno
attorneys, it is said that every one
tries . case at least every two
months.
Fees Have Wide Range
For their service in the divorce
courts they receive from $3.50, the
minimum fee fixed by the Washoe
County Bar association, up to $1O,-
600 or more.
From an average Of about IS
divorces a month before the law was
passed, the number has increased to
about 220 q month. mental cruelty"
is the allegation found oftenest in
petitions. When actions are filed
they may be sealed at the request
Of the attorney.
Not all Of those who come to
Reno for divorces are wealthy folk.
and oftentimes employment is OBJ
tanned for them here before they
leave for Reno. The divorce col
ony" is colony only in name, for
the 5000 or more persons now
found here awaiting DEGREES do not
live by themselves, but mix freely
in the activities Of the community.
Some Records
The mayor Of Reno, E. E. Rob.
erts, father-in-law Of Walter John
son, the baseball star, has q record
OF filing 81 divorce complaints in
q. many days. District Judge
George A. Bartlett is said to grant
more divorces than any other judge
In the United States. He has the
record here, with 26 DEGREES signed
in . day. On the same day Judge
Thomas Moran signed II to make
the total 81.
A comparison Of records before
and after the passage of the law
show 1852 divorces granted here
IN the last nine months, az against
1,108 for all Of 1926 and sos in
1926. More divorces have been
granted here in eleven months Of
1927 than in the two previous years
together.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
sacked russets u. s. No. /, 100 to
ITO; fancy shade higher; new po-
tatoes too few sales to quote.

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-R)-(U. S.
D. of A.)-Potatoes: Moderate
wire inquiry; demand light; mar
ket stronger. Carloads delivered
sales, freight only deducted, Mime
apolis and st. Paul rate, sacked
hundredweieht, round whites, Unit
ed States No. 1, few sales LAO to
1.6O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
COUTURE GOES ON TRIAL

George Couture, alleged cattle
rustler, went on trial today at Car
son on charges of grand larceny. A
jury disagreed at a formal trial.
Couture was the alleged ringleader
of a band Of rustlerS operating in
the reservation country, six of
whom have been tried or pleaded
guilty and received sentence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

Chicago, Jan. 4.-(R-Wheat:
No. 2 hard 1.31; No 8 mixed 1.27.
Corn: New, No. 5 mixed .S8; No.
Z yellow .83; old No. s yellow "a
IA; No. 3 white SO.
Oats: No. 2 white IS to Sc 1.2:
No. 3 white SO IA to IS 1-2.
Rye: No. 2, LOT 1-2.
Barley: "a to SO.
Timothyseed: 800 to 3.75.
Cloverseed: 1925 to 1915.
Laird: 1l.9O.
Ribs: 1887.
Bellies 1912.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
WANTS RECEIVER FOR KHAN

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 4.-(AP)
Attorney General Gilliom today
filed suit in Marion circuit court
asking cancellation Of the certificate
Of admission Of the Ku Klux Khan
in Indiana and for an injunction to
prevent further activities Of the
organisation in the state. Appoint
ment Of . receiver also was asked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
WOULD.BE ASSASSINS CAUCH

WOULD.BE ASSASSINS CAUGHT
Mexico City. Jan. 4.-(R-Dis-
patches from Guadalajara, state Of
Jalisco, today said that a band
which was planning to assassinate
General Oregon had been rounded
up by Guadalajara police. The at
tempt was to have been made when
the sole remaining presidential can
didatc came to Guadalajara. Great
secrecy has been maintained by po-
lice over the matter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
WOULD REOPEN OIL PROBE

Washington, Jan. 4.-(R-Re-
opening Of the Teapot oil investi-
cation 50 as to inquire into the
operation of the Continental Trad
ing COMPANY was proposed in q res
olution introduced today by Senator
Norris, Republican, Nebraska.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-(H)-Range
Of carlot grain sales: w cat No. l
dark northern .32h @1.60% No. 2
dark northern 1929 @1.55h, No. 3
dark northern 1.34h@1.40h; No. /
hard winter 1.cc7%; No. 2 durum
LASS.
Corn: No. 4 yellow 1885.
Oats: No. 2 white 53ss.
Rye: No. /, 1903.
Flax: No. !, 2.19.
Barley: No. 2, S3@S7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
CHICAGO PRODIICE

Chicago, Jan. 4.-(H9-Butter
lower; receipts 1857 tubs. Cream
cry extras so; standards At; extra
firsts Al IL to 40; firsts AZ to ~;
seconds 80 to 40.
Eggs unchanged; receipts $3.50
cases.
Cheese unchanged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
CHICAGO POULTRY

Chicago, Jan. 4.-(P-Poultry
alive firmer; receipts eight cars;
fowls 20 to .25; springs 20 to .27;
) turkeys .25 to %; ROSTERS Is;
ducks .18 to 20; geese 81 to %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
MINNEAPOLLIS FLOUR

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-R)-Flour
10 cents higher; in carload lots,
family patents quoted at 7.45 to
7.55 barrel in 98-pound cotton
sacks. Shipments 68,163 barrels.
Bran 1900 to 5000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
DULUTH RANGE
Open High Low Close
Jan. 4
MINNEAPOLIS CASH CLOSE

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-P)-Wheat
receipts today l6r compared to 90 a
year ago. Minneapolis cash wheat
and coarse grain closing quotations
today follow:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
FOR RENT-Apt. at Person Court.
Phone TAG.

rVM HENI-Apt. at Person Court.
Phone 796.
WANTED TO BUY-Good used
davenport. Phone A03 or 267.
FOR RENT-Real coy, well fur
niphed room for or 2 young
men. Modern in every way, in
GLIDING telephone. Phone l63 or
81 or call at go Ave. A.
FOR SALE-Furnishings for seven
room house, electric Maytag
washer. blue enameled range,
rugs. davenport, numerous other
articles priced Tor quick sale.
Phone 6ll-W or 800 Second
street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
Too Late to Classify

DO YOU WANT to make money?
We just closed biggest year in
Real Silk History. Representa-
tives' earnings bigger than ever
before. II you can quality we can
use you. Branch office, Room 9,
Hoskins B1d0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04

Twenty.seven national automo-
bile shows have been held in Chi.
cagO.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
10 PREVENT SHORT sEssIONs

Washington, Jan. 4.-(AP)-For
4 fourth time the senate today ap.
proved and sent to the house the
constitutional amendment Of Senator
Norris, Republican, Nebraska. to
prevent "lsrne duck" sessions Of
congress after general elections. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
DROPS DEAD IN CHURCH

Mrs. Mary Gciss, rs, dropped
dead of apoplexy while kneeling at
mass in st. Joseph's Catholic church
here this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
TRUCK Driver DIES
IN HEAD!ON CRASH
Road Gang Hurled Into Other
Machine When Vehicle
Loses Wheel.

One man was killed and another
probably fatally injured when truck
81 me Maryland State roads coInnlis-
sion. carving Ia men. lost wheel ai1o
crashed head-on into another truck
Yesterday afternoon on the State high
way between HugheSville and Benedict
Md.
Thomas N. johnson. So, who lived
near Hughesville, driver Of the road
commission truck, was hurled IRON the
vehicle and so seriously injured he dieo
while he was being taken to Casualty
Hospitai here. Frank Toye, colored, %,
Of Patuxent City, Md, one Of Is mem
hers of the road force in the truck. was
hrnurht 70 Casualty Hospital in an
unconscious condition and probably VIII
not recover.
The accident occurred about two
miles below HugheSville. The road COM
mission truck was ON its way TO
Benedict when it lost wheel. William
Williams. driver Of a truck of the
Wlkins-R Rogers Milling Co. Of this city,
who was returning to Washington from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

Benedict, saw the wheel fall OF and
TANNED on his brakes. The smaller
truck, however, Swerved out of control
and crashed head-un into the WASH
ineton truck and was practically
demolished.
Policeman Joseph NJ. Maynard Of the
third precinct, who had been on 9
fishing trip to Benedict and had stopped
at the home OF Frederick Toye brother
OF the Toye injured in the accident,
took charge Of the unconscious man
and brought him to this city.
wilbur La Rose. jr., 1905 Ingomar
street, returning from fishing trip
with class from the sunday school
of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church,
volunteered to assist Johnson, taking
him to the hospital,
DR.. J. Ramsay hewitt, coroner. and
DR.. Joseph d. Rogers, deputy coroner,
conducted an investigation. They
learned from the Charles County, Md,
authorities that the affair had been
passed upon as an accident and that
an INQUEST had been deemed unneces-
sary. The body was taken to the
mortuary establishment Of Oliver B.
jenkins, 500 Tenth street, and pre-
pared for shipment to his late home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

After Juror No. had apparently
made slip of the tongue and
said mot guilty." when all the rest
said guilty. Russell Beatley. convicted
OF carrying deadly weapon, announced
wednesday through his attorney. Joseph
Kelly. that he would file motion for
a new trial In Police Court.
The slip occurred on poll of the
Jury by Judge Isaac r. Hit, after the
foreman had announced verdict of
guilty.
The juror who made the slip changed
IL at once to guilty. The defense coun-
sci did not object Immediately. but
waited until the jury had been dis
charged.
Beatley was arrested on March IA by
Policemen Robert Bryant and E. l..
Baker, who testified he had loaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
POLISH CABINET SWORN.

WARSAW. Poland, June 20 CP.-
Members of the reconstructed Polish
cabinet, of which M. Bartel is premier.
took the OATH Of office today before
President Moseich.
Marshal Pfisudski, who held both the
ministry Of war and premiership in the
previous cabinet, holds the war portfoiio
In the new ministry, having decided nrx
to continues holding both posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
Jurors Not Guilty Vote, Due to Mistake,
Given as Basis of Plea for New Trial

revolver beside him on the seat of the
automobile he was driving. The auto
mobile was found to contain liquor and
Beatley has been convicted for viola
ton Of the prohibition laws. Two
empty shells also were found in the
car. These Beatley explained by say
ing he had been shooting at dogs in
Southern Maryland
In the event the motion for the new
trial Is overruled. Beatley will be SEN
fenced by Judge Hit tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

to $50 days in jail srd fined $500, In
default of which he VIII serve another
900 days.
zuchelowsli pleaded guilty to having
worked the uniform game" on four
men, His scheme contested Of insert
ing ads. in the papers for chauffeur
and when applicants appeared, prom
isine them jobs, but requiring deposit
for a uniform. After receiving the
deposits the prospective employer would
disappear.
1ucheloWsld admitted having Sc
cured funds In this manner from
Albert Smith, who put up $50; Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

Hayes, who was swfndied out of 500:
SnoWden Chambers, who was vic
tinized to the extent OF SIS. and Thorn
as IA. Nolan. who lost $40. Judge
Mcmahon imposed sentence Of $50 days
in each case, with the option Of pay
ing $500 fine in the two latter in
stances.
Detectives Cole and Talley traced
the man to Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
800 DAYS AND 5000 FINE
IMPOSED ON sNlhDLE R.
Man who worked Uniform Game
Here Pleads Guilty In
Court.

Brought back to tlds city from Bal
tlrnnre early this week to answer
charges OF larceny after trust. Walter
zllchelowski was yesterday sentenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
BEBE DANIELS I'LL.

Film Actress Has Attack of Intes-
final Influenza.
LOS ANGELES. June % Gdp).-Bebe
Daniels, motion picture star, was con-
fined to a hospital here today following
an attack of intestinal influenza.
Miss Daniels was stricken yesterday
while at work. While her condition at
first caused physicians some concern,
she was said to be resting very COM
fortably'' today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

Marriage Is supposed TO be q, lottery
but in lottery you do stand a
chance.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
HERE IS A GOOD GOOD POSITION
 FOR A REAL WORKER

We are offering Permanent Posi- tions to few reliable men and wo- men, in which an excellent income from side-earnings even to PART TIME workers acn be made. During our 35 years in business we have ap- pointed over 518,000 agents who supply our household necessity to sur customers in every country in the world. Many of our agents have been with us over thirty years and have achieved Financial Inde> pendence. Increasing local de- mands and repeat orders, make necessary to appoint more local re- presentatives in many localities In the United States. No special ex. perience or capital required A straight forward, dignified business Why not represent the largest and best known house of it's kind in the world Send us your address and the Manager of our Appointment Bureau will send you FULL PAR TICULARs. When we appoint an agent we furnish free samples for Trial Tests in the homes of your locality, etc.
 Address ALPHEUs BANCROFT WASHINGTON, D. C., (Attention Clerk No. D, 1438 U CYoul
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
THEFT IS A THEFT

"50 cent theft costs 90 days" is headline in a recent P.I. Anoth CT steals automobile but his good record at the University of Wash ington where he is a student, won leniency, yesterday" is published in another column of the same pa per.
 VI hen a man steals a few hun dred million dollars he becomes a martyr when arraigned for his crime or he buys his innocence. The poor devil who steals to get himself a square meal goes on the rock pile for 90 days because he is "a menace to society,"" Such is ci- vil'ged government.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
PETERSBURG LOGICAL CENTER

Mail service to Juneau is a" wrong. The Taku River is the na. tural barrier that makes Peters, burg the very center of the central district. Mailboats should run out of Petersburg and NOT BY PIE TI.RSBURG. One run could be to Taku Harbor and back another to Kake and Port Alexander; another to West Coast and return Shak- ing hands of shippers and jollying along ships crews is only an effort to sid ourselves into believing that we are making effort to better the service to and out of Petersburg.
 Let us get together with an hon. est to goodness effort to make this THE CENTER of the district and not a FEEDER TOWN OF KETCH- IKf-N. Think about it awhile! Iris log!cal argument.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
FEEDER FOR OTHER TOWNS

Seattle is very much concerned because President of the Fisher Pudy Corporation has not definitely ly decided to build their plant i1 Seattle and thus give Seattle the benefit of the Three Millions Dollars construction cost. And yet, in an in te!view with a recent visitor, the visitor said, "the merchants do not seem to care whether they get out side trade or not''
 Petersburg could be a port of Delivery of Rake Klawock. Craig. Hydaburg, and way ports-with their population Of three thousand people-by putting up a vigorous trade fight.
 Juneau thinks the Rake trade be- longs to it and though far away, gets it. Ketchikan regards the West Coast of Prince of Wales Is- land as theirs. Petersburg is SO polite about it that she is willing to take what is left of the apple, but like the hungry child-"there ain't agoin' to be no core"
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
B A N K s By Will A. Barrows

Banks are presumed to be com mnnity assets. Primaril, of course. they are institutions of profit, but on the welfare of their places of To- cation and the surrounding country depends their success, and they are supposed to aid in financial chan. nels, advise generally and assist, so far as it is safe, in town and To- ca'ity betterment
 It calls for deal of financial ex~ perience, thorough knowledge of business and close study of trade to make a banking business pay and at the same time be dependable and something more than a pawn shop for questionable securities. 4 great many small banks are noth- ing more than gouging factories that ore no more benefit to a com munity than the average loan shark is to a working district
 To some folk, wh' really kno 7 no more about 1anking than a fish knows about cherry blossoms, it IS A fo + The idea of drawing an income on some one else's money seems to have it's appealing side. It is an allNring proposition to sluice out the savings of your neighbors, witt out giving any security, and keep the interest that comes in from them. It is not unusual for a de- posit to be turned into half dozen or more loans in a month. Thusly the bank gets an income of sixty per cent, or better, on loans that have no firmer backing thcan the amount of the original deposit, and to the depositor there is no security beyond the written statement ct the bank that sueh-and-such a sum wGs deposited on a certain day. There is no promise that deposit will ever be returned. You turn
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18

in your money, get a notation that the deposit was so much on a certain dayte and walk fffeeling rich in the fact that you have money in a fraction of cent. And so you can If average deposits will run be- yond the average checking accounts In the general run Of normal busi- ness, deposits run better than the sums paid out on hcecks. Anytime it turns the other way, look out.
 Yes, the banking business is a nice. gentlemanly game. It is much more of a skin game than faro and there are no odds in the players favor at any time. The players supply the funds and take all the risks. Thousands of people are made paupers every month in the year through bank failures. They have supplied the shekels for the bankers scheming and they lost.
 We don't know no fany ort of bueiness, outside of a gambling hall, where money is more careless ly handled and the opportunities to break even are so small. Really, in a game of chance, you get out many times more than what you have put inf you are lucky. You are lucky, In banking, of you get out just what you have deposit ed.
 The banking business of tn world is now a ponderous machine It IS just as old-blooded and as grasping as when Christ was on earth, and Christ had no use for banks nor bankers. We imagine that we cant get along without banks and still they cause 95 per cen. of our strife and worry and poverty.
 Just as an illustration We give you herewith jottings from the statements 1.-two Alaska instittu- tinns of finance. Here's ons:-
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
STEAMER SERVICE

There is nothing that we should work at with more vigor than this m 4se rable steamboat service. So long as we sit and wish without taking positive action, just so long are people going to pass up this town in favor of towns that provide service.
 When people from the West Coast plan to go anywhere, they go to Wrangell or Ketchikan because they all know of the poor service we have and because no one can de- pend on getting transportation out within reasonable time
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18

We'd consider this bank a mighty risky affair. To meet it's deman 1 deposits of $1s2,457.s1 it has but $18,641.O0. In other words for every $1O.38 that is deposited there, the bank has but s1.OO to pay back with. If twenty depositors should draw immediate checks for $1,000. each this institution would he forced to close its doors and when this should take place time deposit ors would come out fiat losers for
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
SACCO-VANZETTI RECORDS

Transcript of the -vanzetli court record will be published m New York this month and will be put on the market at the rate o3 ono book a month. There are six books of records. The price is $25. per volume for the works and the publishing company does not expect to make any profit on the works.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
REsOURCEs
Loans and Discounts

and $s4 as7 71 overdrafts S. Bonds 100000 Other Bonds and Warrants 11sO250O Furniture, etc.. BOO oo Checks on other banks and other cash CASH ON HAND 48O47.O8
 Total ....................... $23ss6O.SS
 LIABILITIES
 Paid in Capital stock s25OOO.oo Surplus s 8,4OO.OO Undivided Prohts-less expenses psd S434.3s Unpaid Dividends-decared 12bO Oo Individual Savings Deposits 16O65s 32 DEMAND AND TIME CERTlFICATES of DEPOSIT Certified 2O66 Now, this gaons but could weather dollar for dollar it's check tLe i given time Here's bank statement that's practically, it's savings different
 REsUORCEs s7522493
 
 ROO 64 U. S. Other bonds and Warrants s5,2OO.OO Stocks, Securities andClams 5000 % House Furniture, etc, 575OOO Real Estate Due from Banks S3,65S.18 o Bank and other Cash 7SO8O CASH ON HAND
 5
 LIABILITIES
 Paid in Capital Stock $25,OOO.OO 100000 Undivided profits, expenses paid 1O,689.24 DEMAND DEPOSITS 1s245781 Deposits 176.6O5 s6 Certified checks 300
 Total otal................... $414,sO5.4o
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18

but i pay dollar for dollar it's check if ing deposits It would be broke to me- it's ob- different
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
DONATES BUILDING TO SCOUTS

oscar sather of scow Bay has donated to the Boy Scouts of Pe- tershurg, one of the buildings on the old cold storage dock at scow Bay The boys will remove the building and use the lumber for their camp near Point Frederick.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18

he bank securities would immeGi- ately collapse.
 The first statement is of an Alas ka bank in average fair condition, but at that it would call for bit of time to pay up. According to the second statement the other Alaska bank couldn't begin to meet it's obligations in thousand years. But this is the banking game. You supply the funds and take all the all the risks. In this latter case the risks are immensely out of propor- tion.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18
CANADA'S POPULATION

According to an estimate made by the Dominion Bureau of Statis. tics, the population of Canada on June l, 1927, was s,519,0O0. The population of our neighbor is in creasing while that of Alaska is diminishing. Will the Chronicle and Empire please tell us, Why?
The Alaskan., 1928-05-18

Production of last years British Columbia fisheries decreased in val :, ue to the tune of $4,139,O25.