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The Washington times., 1928-03-22
Diamond Field

The richest diamond field discov-
cred in South Africa or anywhere
else has been spotted in Namaqua.
land. So plentiful are the precious
stones. it is reported. that they are
lying on the surface waiting to be
picked up.
The Washington times., 1928-03-22
HERE are two
I'LL great Ameri-
can documents.

can d documents.
They were not
written by his
torians, d ipl o.
mats, s &C / olo-
gists or other
] e arm ed theo-
rists. They We're
written by two
A m e r / C a n
I a t h e rs-com.
mon men in
common jobs.
T h e. q a r e
strange notions
and S C h e m e s
abroad t h e S e
days. One Of
them was re-
Gently published
in this column.
The letter of a
W o m a n " h o
t h o u g h t our
babies would he
The Washington times., 1928-03-22

Taking advantage of modern
methods of survey. His High
ness the Rajah of Sarawak has
recently had completed an aerial
survey Of some 1000 square miles
OF his dominions.
The Washington times., 1928-03-22
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Neon gas, which CLOVIS brightly
when electricity passes through
It. is used in a new device that
enables workers about power
lines to ascertain that wires are
alive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
Smith Not to Enter
N. ID. Primary Unless
Senator Reed Does

Although the possibility exist !
that no Democratic candidates will
seek favor at the hands of North
Dakota voters at the prcsidcne:al
primary election Marcn %. the pos
sibility also exists that thcr. will be
two, according to Democratic lead.
ers here. They are confident that
there will be at least that many if
there are any at all.
The reason is Gov. Al Smitt re-
fused to enter the North Dakota
primary election as long as there is
no opponent in sight. With a ma
jority of the proposed candidates to
the Democratic convention believed
to be safely in the Smith camp,
Smith supporters here see no reason
why the New York man should en-
ter the primary.
If, however, Senator Jim Reed of
Missouri enters the North Dakota
primary, as has been rumored. the
activity in the Smith ranks will be
immediate and strenuous. They do
not propose to let the Missourian
win an instructed delegation by de-
fault il they can avoid it.
So far as is known here, Smith
has no representative or campaign
manager in the state, although some
local Democrats insist that he has
at least 20-all self-appointed.
Information received here is that
Smith is staying out Of primary
elections in all states l. which there
are no contests or where support is
being sought for favorite son, TAX
ing the chance of winning convention
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

prices to the world level. The acre
age Of flax in North Dakota In.
creased materially from 1921 to 1924
and since that time has decreased un-
I'll 1927 there were Ills, 900 acres Of
flax in this state.
Oats
The supply Of oats now on hand
appears to be smaller than last year
and a fairly active demand for oats
with premiums for good quality
seems probable during the remainder
OF the season.
Barley
The situation of q record barley
crop selling at relatively high prices
is not likely to be repeated in 1928.
The high prices received for the 1927
crop was largely the result Of an in
crease Of foreign demand rising from
the shortage Of feed grains In Eu-
rope this season. It Is improbable
that the European supply Of feed
grains next year will be so small as
this season.
Potatoes
Growers in all the northeast and
north central states appear to be
planning substantial increases in
acreages. If these intentions are
carried ont and the western growers
do not decrease their acreage more
than they now plan, there is little
probability Of returns from pota-
toes equal to those obtained ia the
last three years.
Sweet Clover anL Alfalfa Seed
The production Of alfalfa and
sweet clover seed for the past few
years has been more than enough to
satisfy the increased consumption.
Seedlings of sweet clover have in
creased continuously for years but
the production Of seed has increased
at . faster rate. The 1927 crop Of
alfalfa seed was about Is per cent
smaller than the 1926 crop which was
next to the largest on record.
Beef Cattle
If the present position Of the cat.
tie industry in the production cycle
has been properly charted and il
history repeats itself, cattle prices
are expected to be unusually steady
this year with seasonal fluctuations
less marked than usual. Beef cattle
for slaughter and stockers and feed
ers seem reasonably certain to meet
market in 1928 that will average
higher than in 1927 although the
peak price Of that year may not be
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
Noted Slogan Writer
Dies of Heart Attack

Chicago. Feb. 25.-(R-C. Herb
Palm Of Los Angeles, known as the
highest priced slogan writer in the
world. is dead.
Palm, whose advertising cpl
grams speak from hundreds Of mag.
azines, bill boards and shop win.
dows, died in a Loop hotel YESTERDAY
following heart attack. His BODY
was found by a business associate,
He was As years old.
Some of the slogans attributed to
Palm are Safety First" Eventual.
~, why not nova" "Let that for.
eign bubble burst, see America
first '.the thinking fellow calls 4
yellow" 1.-THE dairy cow, foster
mother Of the human race" "a case
Of good Judgment" "call before
seven. delivered before eleven .
where nature smiles three hun.
dred miles" and III you want to be
promoted. prove yourself devoted"
Advertisers said it was Palms
custom to approach . prospective
customer, offer to write a dozen
epigrams at stipulated price and
then dash them off while the prod.
uct was being described to him.
Among advertisers, he was known
as the 100000 slogan man.
The body is being held here pend
ing word from Los Angeles, where
q widow, son and daughter live.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
AMENDMENTS
TO BE VOTED
ON MARCH 20
One Gives SOlons More Pay
Other Refers 10 Board of
Equalization

In addition to deciding who shall
represent the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties OF this state at the
national conventions next summer
and who Is the states choice fcr
the presidency, North Dakota voters
will be called upon TO decide, at the
election on March 20, whether they
want their state legislators to have
a raise in pay.
The constitutional amendment
which VII! be presented to the vot'
crs provides that each member Of
the legislative assembly shall re.
ceive as compensation for his serv.
ices $500 for each regular session!
and 10 cents for every mile OF nee.
cssary travel in DING to and re-
turning from the place OF meeting
OF the legislative assembly on the
most usual route; which compen.
sation and mileage shall be In full
for all services, expenses and allow
ances for each two-year period"
The net result OF the amendment
will be to increase the pay OF state
legislators from $500 a session to
$500 4 session. The mileage rate
as proposed in the amendment Is
the same as at present. In the
event OF u special session, however
as occurred in 1919 and again this
year, the legislators would be scrv.
ing without pay.
Decision to submit the amendment
10 the people was determined upon
by the legislature last year after
they were informed that efforts te
increase their own pay by stats
law would have no effect since their
compensation is fixed by the con-
stitution.
Another matter to be submitted {
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

equaled. Market supplies Of cattle
IN 1928 will probably. be six to 10
per cent smaller than in 1927.
Hogs
No material change in hog prices
other than seasonal fluctuations
seems likely until next fall and win
ter when market supplies will be al
fected by curtailed production re-
sulting from the present unsatisfac-
tory price situation. Some improve
ment in domestic demand for pork
is anticipated but export demand
during the greater part Of 1928
promises to be even lower than in
1927. The swine industry is pass
ing through the low period Of hog
price cycle as q result Of expense in
production stimulated by high hog
prices and favorable relation between
corn and hog prices prevailing in
1925 and 1927. The relative North
Dakota farm price for hogs for 1927
averaged 81 points below that Of
1925. The number Of swine in this
state increased IL per cent during
1927 and the average price dropped
$3.50 per hundredweight.
aDiRyinH
The dairy industry appears to be
fully Is strong in position Is Z year
ago with indications Of only Z mod.
crate expansion in production. Do.
mestic demand is likely to be main.
tanned during the coming year and
consumption Is likely to increase
faster than production, therefore in.
creasing foreign supplies will be
drawn upon to supplement domestic
production. This seems q very de.
sirable time for saving the better
dairy calves 30 % to permit culling
the herds closely before . material
decline from the present high slaugh.
te' value Of the old cows occurs.
Sheep and Wool
Sheep numbers continue to in.
crease and prospects indicate q lamb
crop for 1928 somewhat larger than
9 year ago. Consumer demand for
lamb is not likely to improve sui.
ficiently to offset the prospective in
crease in production. With wool
stocks in this country light and with
q strong foreign market, the outlook
for wool appears favorable.
Poultry
Producers have favorable pros.
poets Of q higher level Of prices for
both dressed and live poultry, a.
least, during the first half Of tn
year because Of lighter supplies il.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
NORTH DAKOTA FARM OUTLOOK
FOR 1928
BY Rex E. Willard, Farm Economist
North Dakota Agricultural College

foreign competition is likely to be
greater.
The agricultural credit situation In
most sections Of the country is some.
what improved over that of year
ago. The supply Of credit in finan-
cial centers continues abundant and
rates on commercial loans and in
vestments have declined. Farm la
Dor will probably be available in
slightly larger supply at least during
the first half Of 1923. Farm wages
and prices of farm machinery are not
likely to change. Building mater.
ials probably will be lower than last
year when purchased in quantities.
Wheat
The world crop will probably again
be large if average or better than
average yields are obtained. Un-
less there is heavy winter killing in
the hard winter wheat areas, any
material increase in the acreage Of
hard red spring wheat in the United
States will tend to increase further
the world supply for market next
fall and winter and will probably re-
duce returns to growers as com.
pared to 1926 or 1927. The outlook
for durum wheat is quite uncertain,
but greater competition is in pros
pect.
In North Dakota the acreage of
spring wheat as well as durum has
increased since 1924. In 1927, North
Dakota had the largest acreage that
this state has ever grown. Durum
wheat has also increased and in 1927
this state had more than 10000
acres.
Flax
Flax acreage can be expanded
profitably to replace other spring
grains grown in the same area. The
production of flax seed in the United
States is still well below domestic
requirements and may be increased
materially before bringing domestic
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

the people March 20 Is the constitu-
ticnal amendment clarifying the
powers OF the state board OF equal
izatiop. Under existing law the
board : authority to assess the value
Of public light, heat and power com
panics Is not clear and the amend
ment Is intended to clarity the con-
stitution so that the board will have
the same authority with regard To
such concerns as it already has witt,
regard to such concerns as Il al.
ready has with regard to railroads
express companies and other public
utilities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

support when it becomes apparent
that the favorite son candida have
no chance for the nomination. OF
the 10 candidates for deleg ties to
the convention who were nominated
at a recent Democratic NEE ting at
Fargo, seven are declared to be for
Smith and the rest are "unplaced."
although mostly for Reed.
Present indications ar. that the
Democratic delegation from Ntrth
Dakota will be uninstructed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

motor IN low.peiced Six maintaining al Of
Widys-Knight'e quality eupremacy-inbe mty,
luxury: roominess. flashing activity and
sustained brilliance.
Two other 1928 Sixes
Willys-K nishtSpeciaaslx Improved, finernow
still further dielln9uished 81 such advsnced
features % crown fendere. wind ow reveals.
steel-rimmed roof. beautiful new color options.
Willys-K knight Great taking front rank with
America's most luxufious car6. Now q larger,
more powerful engine insuree even higher and
smoother speed and even flasher acceIeration.
wiys.Knihe slxss rsass Il price from el(ls % e1t9
u the Standard Six, Special Six and Creat SIX divsohs
rces O B. laeeoey ~ specieatone Gujoe - change
without noeice. ovesaa6, lnc.s Telo1o Ok.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25


The general situation taking into
account the trend Of agricultural pro.
duction in this country, foreign COM
petition and demand, and the trend
in the general commodity price level
forces are not yet in evidence that
would make the situation as a whole
in the next few years materially diff.
fercnt from that of the past three
years. However, forward looking
farmers can continue to improve
their situation by adopting more ef-
ficient methods and making adjust.
ments in line with the information in
this outlook report.
Prices of farm products advanced
during 1927 as shown by the increase
Of 10 points in the index Of farm
prices from 127 for December, 1926.
to 1877 for December, 1927. This was
due largely to higher prices for cot.
ton, cattle, feed grains, apples and
tobacco which more than offset the
marked decline in hog prices and
lower prices for wheat, hay, potatoes
and eggs. The total agricultural
production for the calendar year 1927
appears now to have been approx
mately five per cent below that of
1926.
In North Dakota the agricultural
index for December, 1927, was 126
as compared with the index of 142 a
year ago. The average index for the
year 1927 was Is points below the
index for 1926. Agriculture as q
whole may anticipate q domestic
market situation for the 1928 pro.
duction, at least equal to that Of the
present winter with the possibility
Of some improvement. The foreign
demand for the agricultural products
Of 1928 probably will be no better
than it was for those Of 1927. The
purchasing power of foreign consum-
ers seems likely to be no greater
than during the present season and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
MRS. LILY BUSCH DIES

Pasadena, Calf, Feb. 25.-(AP)--
Mrs. Lily Busch, wealthy philan-
thropist and widow of Adolphus
Busch, founder Of the Anheuser
Busch Brewing company OF st.
Louis, died here today. Mrs. Busch
was SO years old.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

storage and prospective favorable
demand. The low storage holdings
Of eggs and favorable outcome OF
the 1927 storage season with the
number Of layers practically UNI
changed should result in higher egg
prices during the coming year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
TO SPONSOR BOND ISSUE

Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 25.-(APl
Fred T. Cuthbert was elected
president and James Barrett Secre-
tary OF the court house association
organized here last night to con.
duct q bond issue election for erec-
ton of q new Ramsey county court
house here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25
TO ERECT LARGE SCHOOL

Trent, italy, Feb. 25.-(APl-
Premier Mussolinl has Just ap-
proved a grant of 800, 900 lire (about
$15,000) for the erection OF large
school at Salerno In the heart Of
the Tyrol mixed language zone.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-25

Important Advantages
Of the
new Standard Six
Patented hi9h-compreSSi0n
SIeeve.v0lve engine; IS.
horsepower
Positive. mechanical type
4-1vheel brakes
N1srosv body posts at wind
shield for clear vision
8 Thinker, bearings IN front
AISLE for easiest steering
Roon,y. comfortable inte-
s50rS
Wide, deeply cushioned
f0s7n:j9 filing seats
LIGHT control for dl7ss1ljng.
on toe board at left
Adjustable steering post on
all models
Adjustable front seat on
Sedan
Better ventilation - extra
large c01vl ven5l 0t0f. and q
nae10 - II s1n1<4 tknt MON 0AcH0n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
RECAPTURE II
OF CONNECTS
10 Are Still at Large
Following Free
port Break

FREEPORT. Tex, Nov. 6.-tPy-A
gesture for freedom begun by 81
convicts while Ramona" played on
a guitar by another prisoner, lullcd
the guards had ended in failure for
az least IL OF the fugitives today.
The last report late last night from
a great posse. thanked by three packs
Of D~loodhounds, which since Sunday
night has been searching southeast
Texas for the prisoners. said all but
10 had been recaptured.
The men crawled ono az i time
through a small window. from which
a bar had been stripped, mt Clemens
State Prison Farm, near here. Their
fellow inmates did not join in the eX-
odus but one played and others sang
while the co%nspirators grunted
through the tiny aperture and fled.
their white uniforms standing u IN
the darkness.
All last night the officers trailed
the fleeing desperadoes, playing
scarchlights through the cold rain
| and stopping now and then for coffee
and sandwiches at infrequent camp
fires kept going BY possemcn.
Captain W. NJ. Hickman In charge
of the farm, predicted that those still
at large would be taken shortly.
Hunger and WEAKNESS. he believed
would defeat the ~convicts.
Meanwhile. reports from the search.
ing area said farmers, remembering
bloody breaks of the past. carried
s~hotguns with them into their fields
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
New Jap Emperor
Cheered on Way
To Be Enthroned

NAGoYA. Japan, Nov. e--H
Having made n real imperial prog
ress along a carefully guarded rail-
road. Emperor Hirohito rested IN the
palace al Nagoya this evening. The
cmpeor. who is enroute TO kyoto,
where he will be enthrcned as the
I24th imperial ruler OF Japan, ar
rived al Nagoya in p special train
from Toyko this afternoon.
Stations along the route were
crowded with school children mem
bers Of the army reserve and pat
riotic organizations. The cities gere
festively decorated. Country folk
left the harvest and stood for hours
along the tracks to await the i'm
rerial train.
Although Tokyo's sendoff was
silent. "Banzais" were frequent
along the railroad. especially nj
Yokohama. Shizuoka and Hamamat-
su. The emperor in each instance
rose inside the car and saluted.
When the train was passing
through Yokohama the s~uperdread-
naught Yamashiro fired the navy's
salute of twenty-one guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
RETURNS FROM
LAREDO MEET
Secretaries Complete
Plans For G. of c.
Annual Meet

G.. q. Richardson, manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce,
returned from Laredo Monday night
after attending a meeting Of the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce
secretaries association at which
plans were completed for the hold
ing OF the End annual South Texas
Chamber of Commerce convention
there November 10 and 20.
Entertainment features Of the
meet call for an international track
meet, golf tourney. band and drum
corps contest and a MY Home
Town" essay contest.
The track meet is attracting ath-
letic entries from all cities holding
membership in the South Texas
chamber and also from the leading
cities Of northern Mexico.
Golfers from practically every city
in south Texas are also planning TO
enter the golf tourney which Is to he
played over 80 holes. Loving cups
and medals have been secured for
high place winners.
Approximately % bands have en-
tered the band contest and many
bugle and drum corps are being en-
tered in that division of competi-
ton.
The "My Home Town essay con
test is receiving its entries from va
rious schools Of cities holding mem
berShip in the organization. G. W.
Gotke. superintendent OF the
Brownsville public schools. has al
ready agreed to select a student to
represent this city in the contest.
Richardson declared that an elsb-
crate commercial display was being
erected IN the convFtion city and
that a record crowd was expected
for the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
TEXAS ELECTION BRIEFS

FORT WORTH. Nov. 6.-(Rl-De-
spite cloudy weather i~nterspersed BY
showers, a heavy vote vas being cast
here. Predictions are made of a vote
vas being cast here. Predictions are
made Of a vote OF 40 1000 out OF n
registration Of over 1000 for Tar
rant county.
AMARILLO. Texas. Nov. 6.-tRi-
Mild weather. intense interest in the
national campaign and brisk early
balloting today indicated a record
vote in Potter county.
LUBBOCK. Texas. Nov. 6.-tP-
A light mist today failed TO dispel
promise Of one Of the heaviest ma
tional ballots in history in the south
plains. 1t was conceded that slip
perry roads might cut late afternoon
voting to some extent.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. s.
=P1-Heavy voting was reported
throughout Nueces county today in
the face Of inclement weather.
HARLINGEN. Texas, Nov. 6.-tPl
Mrs. Guy T.. Hoover east the first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
Southern Banker
Takes Own Life

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 6.-tPl
Although I'd q. Cornish, wealthy
southern banker. left two farewell
notes 10 his wife in the hotel room
IN which his body was found late
last night New Orleans authorities
today were without a definite reason
for the suicide.
One Of the notes asserted that "a
few years added 10 or subtracted
from eternity make no difference.
and another declared he was leaving
an estate Of about $4,000 20 his
widow and S3s.500 To his daughter.
and urged them to invest the money
wisely.