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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
SON IS ALLEGED
TO HAVE KILLED
TH0S. KETCHEL.
Body of Father Of Former
Boxer Found in Barn Loft
With Throat Cut

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. IT,
R-Thomas Ketchel, "a, father Of
Stanley Ketchel, whose sensational
career in the prize ring was cut
short by an assassin, has met q sim.
liar fate.
Ketchel's body, with the throat
slashed. was found in . barn loft
It. tie family home yesterday. John
Ketchel, son, in whose possession
a bloodstained knife was found, was
held.
The killing, occurring nearly II
years after .etanley was shot to
death at Conway, NO., is believed
by authorize, to have had its mo.
tive in a dispute over land left by
the former middleweight champion,
which since has multiplied in value.
Stanley, who adopted the ring name
of "Ketchel," bequeathed to his
mothe- parcels Of resort land along
the Pine I;'and lake district near
here.
Mrs. Ketchel recently drew up q
will. police said, under the terms Of
which the property would have re-
verted to her husband at her death.
Alexander, another son, instituted
court proceedings in an effort to
obtain $4,000 from the mother as
his share of the estate. The suit
is still pending. Although no legal
action was taken by the other
brothers, Leon, Of New York city,
and John and Arthur, who live here.
thew were s; d to have objected to
provisions Of the will.
Son Denies Murder
John, arrested several miles from
the scene Of the Staying, denied con-
nection with the killing, but refused
to answer questions, police said. He
would give no account Of his move.
ments nor explain the bloodstained
knife. A cap, which was picked up
near the spot where the body was
found, was identified by Arthur
Ketchel a. the property Of the man
held.
John is the youngest brother Of
the late Stanley. The latter, who
many critics hold to have been the
greatest middleweight fighter OF
all time, was shot to death Novem-
Der Is, 1910, at tho Two Bar ranch
of Col. r. p. Dickinson at Conway,
by Walter Diplay, . farmer. The
shooting is said to have followed a
dispute over the affections Of q
young woman. Diplay is serving q
life sentence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

SUMMONS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. County
NJ & &. Fourth judi
City Of Bismarck. North Dakota. =
municipal corporation, Plaintiff.
Isaac Faller, Money FEEDER. Gustave
FEEDER. TITLE Geiershofcr. Pear!
Rothschild Schwab. Davtd
achwab, Abraham 9egal. Jennie
Faller Segal, Eva Flaut: Bette
s Sssal. William . 2; ssxal' ai Isaac
oett,nssr: Gora R1th .SIneg Sam lam
finger and Jennie L Qettin9er.
4Hs 2 e H0f a1hI R1x Ss5Abs s.
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint In this action,
which 70 on file in the office OF the
clerk Of said court. ana 70 serve q
copy Of your Answer upon tho sub.
scribers within fifteen days after the
service Of this summons upon you.
exclusive Of the day Of services and
IN case Of your failure to appoar. or
answer. Judgment will be taken
against You BY default for the relief
demanded In the complaiAt.
Dated 1T Bitmarck. North Dakota.
This :. II I. e xXu # dy'e'u'r'. ''s''
T;sst M Nsti 81. lpBis anS Siaildiag.
BtsmaFck North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
Nestos Is Speaker at
Hardware Mems Meet

Minot, N. D.. Feb. II. APP
Former Governor r. A. Nestos gave
the principal address at the banquet
here yesterday held in connection
with the annual convention Of the
North Dakota Hardware association.
Following program Of addresses,
the visitors spent the time viewing
q large exhibit which has been
placed on display by jobbers.
Speakers on yesterdays program
included Hobart B. Beatty, Clinton,
ILL.,, past president Of the National
Hardware association; A. A. Lane,
Sherwood; A. C. Wilde. Wilton; C.
I. Thompsony Bowesmont; G. w.
Stephenson, Jamestown; Nap La
Fleur, Minot, and John ]. Rovig,
Mandan.
"A dance followed the banquet:
Speakers scheduled to address the
convention today include w. r.
0'Brien, Devils Lake; E. L. Gayden,
Souris; G. ]. Rowe, Hamilton; A. Q.
Gunnerud, Silva; o. r. Westrum,
Flasher; J. w. Cslnan. Berthold. and
Mr.. Beatty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
INCOME TAX IN A
NUTSHELL

WHO! Single persons who
had net income Of $500 or
more or gross income o. 5000
or more and married couples
who had net income Of $500 or
more or gross income of $1,000
or more must file returns.
WHEN? The filing period
ends MARCH Is, 1928.
WHERE? Collector Of ia.
ternal revenue for the district
in which the person lives or has
his principal plac Of business.
HOW? Instructions on
Forms 1040A and 1O40; also
the law and regulations.
WHAT? One and one half
per cent normal tax on the first
$4,000 in excess Of the personal
exemption and credits. Three
per cent normal tax on the next
$4,000. Five per cent normal
tax on the balance Of net in
come. Surtax on net income in
excess of $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
SMELL MUCH CONCERNED
ON FLOOD LEGISLATION

Washington, Feb. 17.-(R-Con-
Germ was expressed today over the
prospect Of. Mississippi flood con-
troll legislation by Chairman Smell
of the house rules committee, who
said after call at the White House
that if efforts to tie extraneous
matters to the bill are continued
that measure might "sink under its
own weight"
The chairman said that he was
looking with some fear toward the
prospect of including con ,rol Of
many rivers throughout the country
in the Mississippi bill ard if this
continued it would be 81 worse pork
barrel measure than any river and
harbor !. appropriation bill ever
passed"
1t was SHELLS opinion that the
Mississippi area did no. want con-
troll Of the river tied up with any
other proposals.
At the rate appropriations are
now being made by congress, he
added, it seemed to him that in
place of a tax reduction the country
could better look for . deficit. lie
also expressed che relief that the
house would act soon on the Norris
amendment 20 The constitution
which would do away with the CO.
called lame duck session Of con-
gress and declared that il was his
impression the resolutioa would be
passed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
Woman Suicides by
Jump From Window

Los Angeles, Feb. 17.-R-Mrs.
Margaret K. Lewis, wife Of Harry H.
Lewis, said to be . wealthy New
York diamond and jewelry mer.
chant, committed suicide early. this
morning by leaping from q sixth
floor window Of the Biltmore hotel
here.
Mrs. Lewis was declared by her
husband to have been respondent
over .ll.health.
Mrs. Lewis was found on, the side.
walk, still alive, and rushed to q hos.
pital where she died.
A note was left asking Mr.. Lewis
to take care Of Mrs. Lewis mother.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

administration. w. J. Church, mem.
Der Of the board, viii give . tribute
to Dean Babcock, the man who out.
lined the policy of the state trade
school. DR.. Prosser, one Of the
trainers Of the Smith-Hughes act,
under which the trade school oper-
ates, will deliver the address of the
evening. It is expected that several
Of the state officers will be in at
tendance 1t the dedication. The
exercises will be open to all and q
large crowd Is expected to attend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
Sen. Reed Claims
Members Of /. &C.
Were inundated

Washington, Feb. 17.-Nt- In
timidation If certain members Of the
Interstate commerce commission In
the Lake Cargo coal rate case by
q political influence emanating from
Pennsylvania and running into the
White House itself was charged to-
day in the senate by Senator Reed,
Democrat, Missouri.
Asserting that the commission
had reversed itself in this case 30
as to favor the coal operators Of
Pennsylvania over those in West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Virginia, Senator Peed declared it
had rendered . decision mot only
revolutionary and unjust" but
probably the most arbitrary yet
handed down by a federal board Of
tribunal"
Speaking on the eve Of his de-.
parture on = stunning tour which
is to take him across the continent,
the Missouri Democrat said it was
"hard to escape the conclusion that
the Interstate commerce commits
sion reversed itself because it sat
under the shadow Of the suspended
sword Of Pennsylvania" welded by
Senator Reed, Of that state, who,
the Missourian SAID, possessed the
advantage Of long experience and
intimate association with the sccre-
tary Of the treasury"
Recalling that only two years ago
the commission had refused the Pc
tition Of the Pennsylvania coal
operators for higher differcntial
in rates on coal to the lake ports
and the northwest, the Missouri SEN
ator said then it was that the "poli.
tical battalion" was called into ac-
ton, with Pennsylvania Reed bold
~ declaring that "Pennsylvania
should have the representation on
the commission which would correct
the conditions Of which the Pennsyl-
vania operators complainc.i."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
Otto r. Nelson Did
Not Commit Suicide

Minot, Feb. 17.-(AP) - Finding
that suicide was not the cause of
death. coroner's jury investigating
the death Of Otto r. Nelson, living
near here, today reported that no
sufficient evidence was deducted to
definitely fix the cause Of death.
Nelson's body was recently found
floating in the river here, and had
apparently been in the stream for
some time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

Of $500 for each dependent. The
definition Of a dependent who is
mentally or physically defective"
includes not only cripples and those
mentally defective but persons in
i'll health and the aged.
For example, widower who sup
ports in his home an aged mother
and daughter II years old is entitled
to an exemption of $500 as the
head Of q family, plus a credit. of
$400 for each dependent, total of
$4,000. The $4OO credit, however
does not apply to the wife or husband
Of . taxpayer though one may be
totally dependent upon the other.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity
Costume Party For
A. 0. u. w. Lodges of
Bismarck and Mandan

The ladies Of the Mandan A.O.U.W.
lodge entertained members Of the
Bismarck and Mandan lodges ct q
costume party Thursday evening 1t
the Knights Of Pythias hall, Man
dan.
About Is members Of the Bis.
marck lodge attended. During the
evening prizes were awarded for the
most comical and unique costumes.
Mrs. Frank Robidou Of Bismarck
was among the prise winners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
Chicago, Feb. 17.-(AP)-Wheat
No. red durum 1.28; No. l north.
ern spring 1.34 1-2.
Corn No. 4 mixed .93 1.2; No. 3
yellow .96@1.O0.
Oats No. white .57@.58; No. s
white .55@.58.
Rye No. /, 1.13.
Barley 5000.
Timothyseed 2.90@3.65.
Cloverseed 19.75@27.25.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
RANGE OF CARLOT SALES

Minneapolis, Feb. zap -
Range of carlot grain sales:
Wheat No. l dark northern 1920
1853; No. 2 dark northern 1888 1850
LAG; No. 3 dark northern 1910
LA 1-8; sample grade dark north
ern No. | hard spring 1.55@1.7S;
No. 2 amber durum 1.22 "a; No. 2
durum 1.21 3-4@1.23 3-8; No.
mixed durum 1.23@.134.
Barley, sample grade, .83@.85;
No. 2 .84@.89.
Corn No. 4 yellow 80 ii.
Oats No. 2 white 50 5-8@56 3-4.
Rye No. ! 1.07@5-8.
Flax No. l 2.16@2.40 1-2.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

We wish to thank our many
friends and neiehbors for their kind
assistance and sympathy during the
bereavement Of our beloved husband
and father. We also wish to ex-
press our thanks for the many
beautiful floral tributes, and spe-
cial services Of the choir.
Mrs. ]. H. Spohn.
Homer E., Bert G. and Les
lie ", sons; Bessie T., Eva
L. and Mabel l., daughters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

John Kennedy has returned from
Fargo, where he has been transact
Mrs. Frank Mc0illic underwent
an operation Thursday 1t the Bis
marck hospital.
Richard B. O'Rourke left Thurs.
day for Malone and other points in
New York state, where he will visit
relatives and friends:
]. I. Evert Of Philadelphia, Pa,
who has been visiting 1t the home
Of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Evert Lanterman, left
Wednesday for Glendive. Mont,
where he will visit his son, DR.. John
A. Evert.
Mrs. Louise Wright and son, Billy,
left Wednesday for Baskerville,
Iowa, where they were called b. the
illness Of Mrs. WrightS mother,
Mrs. w. G. Nicho.s.
Mrs. R. w. SINNERS entertained
Wednesday evening ct the last of q
series Of bridge rarties which she
has been giving. Cards were played
at four tables with honors going to
Mrs. ]. X. Porter and Mrs. Charles
Hocffler.
Mrs. w. J. Sullivan and daughter,
Patricia, are spending . few days
in Dickinson as the guests Of Mrs.
Sullivan's sister, Mrs. Fav Foster.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
MINNEAPOLIS CASH CLOsE

Minneapolis, Feb. 17-tP,-Wheat
receipts today 159 compared to 149
year ago. Minneapolis cash wheat
and coarse grain closing quotations
today follow:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. IT'D
Flour unchanged. Shipments 46,-
227 barrels.
Bran 32.0O@32.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
HARD FIGHT IS
SEEN ON FLOOD
CONTROL BILL
Two Groups Oppose Reid Bill
Providing Complete Fed.
eral Payment

Washington. Feb. 17.-tR}-Pro.
ponents of complete federal payment
Of the Mississippi valley flood con.
troll were mastering today 70 bring
about a speedy consideration Of the
Reid sara, 100000 bill which has been
submitted to the house by its flood
control committee.
Supporters Of the measure admit
there is q great deal Of dissension
among the house membership to iron
out before it can be passed. The
hard fight in the committee, which
resulted in a report by m II to Z
vote, is regarded . clear index Of
the divergent views.
Two distinct groups are UNDER
stood to be opposed to the Eeid bill
-one because of its elimination Of
the lcng-standing precedent st con.
tribution by the valley states t. the
cost and the otl.er because the meas
ure does not extend aid to the
tributaries and other streams Of the
country, especial: in the construc.
ton of reservoirs which would be
jointly used for flood control and
irrigation and power development.
The Reid bill is understood to
have been explained thoroughly to
President Coolidge by its author in
conference at the white house, but
it has not received any expression
of views from the chief executive.
The bills supporters clsim . full
and unbroken alignment Of house
Democrats b .tind it. They also in.
dictate that through amendments on
the floo to include the other
streams n at;onal flood plan and
by Strengthening the proposal for
the future construction Of reservoirs,
adherents of the r. -ublican side
from both the Ne,. England, middle
western and fer western states will
be obtained.
Hearings Start Soon
Chairman Reid announced today
that the House Flood control com
mittee probably would commenc.
hearings next week on flood surveys
of the principal rivers outside Of the
Mississippi basin watershed. Three
subcommittee are expected to study
the problem.
The surveys probably will be or
dered by the committee in an olnni-
bus bill to the Reid Mississippi val
ley measure. Hearings also are IN
der consideration upon the leading
tributaries of the Mississippi.
Among the rivers which are like
ly to be considered by the commit.
tee are the Mouse river in North
Dakota.
A majority report by the eleven
members of the committee who ap.
proved the Reid bill is expected
within the next few days, while thu
seven members of the group who
opposed the measure are considering
the drafting of a minority report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
Tips For Taxpayers


No. {
A taxpayer, though unmarried,
who supports in his home one or
more relatives over whom he exer-
cises family control, is the head Of a
family and entitled to the same
exemption allowed q married person,
$500. Also he may claim q credit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

Trapshooters win meet IN
the Erbe Barber Shop Sunday
ut $3.50 p. M. to organize for
the coming season
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

FOR RENI-0mo 4uynlohod room
suitable for Two. Rant reasons.
BE. Board e desired. Two
blocks north ol presbyterlan
church. Call q 40 Ave-. A.
Phone ee3-W.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

Hello, Bill:-The Elhs club
Il open for you every evening
after 8 oscD6ek. Come up and
make It your headquarters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

WANTED School eiyl @ work Tor
room and board. Phone 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

CAGES; firsts 29iz; ordinary firsts ~
OPS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
HIGHWAY GRAVEL
MILEAGE SHR|NKS
MODEST INCREASE in PAVED
AND BITUMINOUS TAILS
SHOWN IN ROAD INVENTORY.

There have been modest additions to
the paved and bituminous treated
mileages in the Minnesota trunk high
way system during the past year, and a
loss in gravel mileage, according to
figures on the status of improvement
OF the system, given out this week by
Commissioner G. M. Babcock.
A person might assume that by
taking the mileage of each class of
highway the previous year and adding
the number OF miles paved tarred or
graveled during the year he would
know the present status of the Sys-
tenn, but this does not work out in
practice. Although the construction
department has gravel surfaced 298
miles during the year, this has been
offset by the wear and tear of traffic.
Many stretches which were listed as
heavy gravel" year ago have been
reduced to medium gravel" to light
gravel and so on.
Construction of highways on new To-
cations also results in turning back
many miles of surfaced roads to the
counties. Usually the new route is
shorter than the old. A new Is mile
stretch of gravel or paving may be &C
companied by the return to the county
of Is or ID miles of gravel which had
been used as temporary trunk route
So to get the exact status of the SyS-
tenn, the department makes an "inven-
tory" each fall. The condition of the
system now as compared with year
ago is as follows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
FORMER ELY GIRL FOUND
DEAD BY ASPHYXIATION,

Mr.. Otto Sarkipato left Wednesday
for Chicago in response to a message
telling of the accidental death of his
daughter, Mrs. Viola Walberg. Details
of the accident were not complete but
the Associated Press dispatches to the
newspapers said she had been asphyx-
lated when bed upon which she was
lying caught fire from a cigarette.
She is well known in this city where
she has grown up. Two years ago
she was married to young Walberg,
both at the time being under age. Re-
Gently divorce was granted the couple.
Mr. Walberg is resident of this city
while his divorced wife was employed
as waitress in Chicago.
The remains will be brought to this
city for burial. She is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sarkipato
and brother and sister. The bereav-
ed relatives have the sympathy of q
host of friends
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28

and Itasca with 479,0OG in default,
would be in terrible condition except
for the financial salvation of the min
ing valuations
B,ltram:, celinqucnc' 735,000 acres;
Lake of the Woods, which adjoins the
Arrowhead, with 600 acres delin-
quent, and Koochiching with 100000
acres dumped, have no such salvation.
Aitkin and Cass are struggling with
delinquencies-Aitkin $4,000, Cass
261,00
In Carlton one-fourth the acreage
is out of commission In Lake and
Cook and Koochiching, the great area
of state and federal lands, added to
the wide extent of delinquency
thrusts heavy burden on the tax
payers.
The following table shows the num-
Der of acres sold for taxes in the Ar
rowhead country but not assigned or
sold to an actual purchaser to August
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
JACOB |. PETE IS
SLATED CHAIRMAN

The Board of County Commissioners
Is meeting today and winding up the
years work This will be the last ap-
pearance of three of the commissioners
who will be replaced by newly elected
officers on the first of the year.
Jacob L. Pete of this city is slated
for the position of Chairman, the
election to take place on the first meet
ing in January Providing he is chosen,
this will be a signal honor of Com
missioner Pete and will rebound to the
credit of the Board Mr.. Pete has
been valuable man on the board
since he assumed Office two years ago.
and in every way fitted to grace the
chair at the head of this well-balanced
body.
The retiring commissioners are Alex
Frazer, w. A. Swanstrom and A E.
Dyer. They will be succeeded by John
Hogan, Henry A. Anderson and As
mund ABBY. Another new commission
er who has already assumed the duties
of his Office is Stuart Murray of the
Sixth District who replaced Charles
Pentila.
1t is expected that all pending bust
ness will be cleaned up at the meeting
today and the decks cleared for the
new board which will convene on jan
uary 8. At this meeting the election of
chairman and vice chairman will
take place. j. L. Pete is slated to sue
coed E. M. Snyder as chairman and
John Gulbranson of Proctor is slated
to succeed Commissioner Pete as vice
chairman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
TEN THOUSAND LAKES GREATER
MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION

Every county in the state is to have
representation in the new Ten Thous-
and Lakes Greater Minnesota Associa-
ton as a result of action taken by the
executive committee at a meeting in
Saint Paul Saturday.
The old organization had an advi-
sorry committee of SO members which
meant that some of the 81 counties of
the state were without representation
The new organization will have an adj
visory committee of 100 members
which will mean that every county
Will have its own committee member.
Members Of the advisory committee
for 1929 will be appointed by Presi
dent Roy Dunn and their names an
nounced early in January.
For the purpose of gathering inter-
esting publicity material the executive
committee is considering the launching
OF an essay contest in which school
students of the state will write their
opinions as to why one should possess
a farm in Minnesota The launching
Of such contest would not only bring
new publicity ideas but would help
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
POSTPONE HUNTING DATE
LEGION RECOMMENDS.

Among the measures which Mime
sofa Legionnaires will advocate in the
next state legislature are advance
ment or postponement preferably
postponemenD of the hunting season
so that it will not start on Armistice
day November II.
The verterans also feel that opening
the season for various types of fish
ing on Memorial day May 80, inter-
feres with the proper observance CT
that day, so sacred to the memory of
departed comrades.
They feel that if the fishing and
hunting opening dates were set week
later or earlier, it would work no hard
ship on anyone, and would insure the
presence of many more speakers and
people at patriotic programs.
The Legionnaires, thru chairman of
legislation, Ray G. Engan of Luverne,
will also seek establishment of state
game refugees and shooting grounds on
untillable lands, surveys of cut-over
acreage, provision of more fish ponds,
Stream-pollution surveys, and estab-
hshment of the proposed Birch Cooley
park.