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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-26
WIFE'S SUIT DISMISSED
Compromise Reached in Action to
Collect $1,000 Insurance.

The $4,000 judgment suit of Mrs.
Irene Muller, Terre Haute deputy
clerk, against the Illinois Life In
surance Company, Chicago, started
Monday afternoon in federal court.
was dismissed Tuesday when attor-
neys announced a compromise had
been reached. 1t was reported by
attorneys~,the compromise was for
s6,975.
Mrs. Muller sought to recover on
an insurance policy taken out by
her husband, but which had not
been paid for. or delivered, at the
time of his death
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-26

by defense counsel and the prosecu-
ton The only thing I can do is
to levy the punishment under the
new law"
Stark and the defense attorney
condemned the severity Of How
ards sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-26

Directing filing OF the affidavit to-
day Judge Collins said
L know the law IS harsh in its
punishment under the facts stated
il this case. There is no way for
the public to learn the absurdity Of
scuh legislation except by protest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-26

cor .ruction Of a boulevard to con-
meet Sherman drive, continuing east
along the south side of Fall creek
was suggested.
The plan would call for abandon
ment Of part Of Millersville road.
About eighty acres of the tract
east of Emerson could be subdiVided
and sold at a profit, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
NORRIS SPEAKS AT
ELECTRICIAN MEET
Chief Engineer Of Railroad Com
mission Here Speaker
at Minneapolis

E. H. Morris. Bismarck, chief cngi-
necr of the North Dakota railroad
commission, was ono of the principal
speakers at the opening session to-
day of the a two-day convention Of
the North Central Electric associa-
ton at Minneapolis.
Light and power companies of the
northwest spent nearly $4,000, 600 for
new construction and requirements
during 1928. John Laphanl. secretary
manager of the association, told
more than 100 delegates this morn
ing.
Mr.. Lapham said that enlargement
of northwest plants was the result of
increased demand by the public for
electrical service.
Plans for studying various engi-
neering problems we're presented be-
fore the morning session OF the meet
in- by J. A. Colvin, Minneapolis. of
the Northern States Power company,
chairman of the engineering confer
ence
The first days activities will b.
closed with dinner this evening. A
welcoming address will be given y
L. M. Pharis Of Duluth, president of
the association. and all address by L.
w. w. Morrow of New York City,
editor of the Electrical World.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
State Budget Seeks
$2,OO0,0OO in Bill

The house Saturday received an
appropriation bill for approximately
42,00ODcu for the general budget OF
the state government. This amount
includes the budget for the depart
n1ent Of public instruction and state
aid for schools which is S734.18O or
more than one-tiird Of the general
budget,
Ranking next In amount is the por-
tfoi1 set aside for the supreme and
district courts namely. $335 300, This
Is divided between the two with $14O.-
600 fer the district courts and sos 900
for the supreme court.
The sum OF $117.140 is set aside for
the state auditor and state treasurer
offices, $67, 100 for the auditor and
4S0,040 for the state treasurer. The
state securities commission and the
state tax commissioner total is $3.50
With 4o6 ,480 for the tax commissioner
and &o050 for the securities commits
SION.
For the DEPARTMENT OF state SCI 900
IS budeeted Including $27,lOO for pub
He printing. The total for the at
.tcruey generals office is $88.700 and
for the board Of administration
$03,330 The budget for the state
examtl1er is $l20;590 and for the ex-
eCAtlv0 office, including the lieutenant
gCvern0r, ~, 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
HOOVER leaves FOR
miami AND ASOJOURN|
AT PENNEY'S ESTATE|
Will Not Return Until March a;
viii Prsnare Inaugural
ton Address

Washington. Jan. 21.-lP1-Presi-
dent select Hoover left this morning
for Florida. where he viii remain un-
til his return here for the March 4
inauguration.
He Is going to Bell Isle, near Mi
anil, where he will reside at the j. G.
Penney estate. His special train is
scheduled to reach Miami tomorrow
afternoon.
Although he has completed since
his return from South America a busy
two weeks OF study of the questions
facing his administration. Mr. Hoover
has another task preparatory TO his
induction into officc-thc writing Of
his inaugural address. While he is
understood to have drafted most OF
its ma jor points. this speech's prep
alton probably will occupy much Of
his time during the Florida visit.
For their stay III the southern state,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover will be guests
at the J. Q. Penny estate at Belle
Island. Travelling from Washington
on a special train. they will be well
coined upon their arrival at Miami
tomorrow afternoon by Governor
Doyle and other state officials who
also will accompany them to the
Penny estate.
The president elects party included
DR.. Hubert Work. chairman of the
Republican national committee, who
will accompany him to Florida. Miss
Janet Large of Los Angeles, niece
and Lawrence Richey, his personal
assistant. and Mrs. Richcy. James
Francis Burke OF Pittsburgh. general
counsel Of tho national committee III
the campaign. also was invited to
make the journey but will stop off at
Palm Beach to spend few weeks
there. a corps Of newspaper CORE
srondcnts and photographers also
we're members OF the party.
A quiet Sabbath was spent by the
prcsidcnt-cle,t on his last day in
Washington. 1Ic and Mrs. Hoover at
tended the irving street Friends
church. and In the afternoon went for
an automobile ride. visiting the nearby
shenandoah National park in Vir-
ginia where they toured several spots
Of scenic beauty in the Blue Ridge
mountains. In the evening few
friends were entertained at dinner at
their s street home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
FORMER OFFICIALS
OF ST. PAUL LAND
BANK ARE INDICTED
Paul A. Preus and Thomas O,
Ofsthun Charged With
Misrepresentation

st. Faul. Jan 2l.--,P)-paul A.
Preus and Thomas Q. Ofsthun, for
mer treasurer and assistant treasurer.
respectively. of the Federal Land
bank here, have been indicted by q
federal grand jury OH charges OF
criminally conSpiring to lnisappropri-
ate more than $4,000 OF tho bank S
funds.
Indictments against tho men. which
were returned secretly Saturday we're
revealed today when Prcus, brother
OF former Governor j. A. O. Preus.
surrendered to the United States
marshal and Ofsthun informed fed
cral officials Inc would give himself
up.
Ofsthun resigned as assistant treas
urer Of the bank in April 1923. He
was not connected with the inStitu-
ton when the alleged defalcations
took place. PrcuS resigned as treas
urer in July, 1926.
PrcuS came here from Cleveland
to appear before United States Judge
John b. Sanborn. He pleaded no.
guilty and was released OH $4,000
bond.
The indictments against Preus and
Ofsthun cite number of overt acts
through which they are alleged to
have carried out their conspiracy be-
tween Sept. O. 1925 and May g.. 1926.
resulting in Interpretations totalinR
So .828.5O.
Administration OF the land banks
affairs by its present officials is in
no way connected with the invcstt-
cation or the indictments against the
former officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Philadelphia Cops
Made Fat Salaries
Monaghan Declares

Philadelphia. Jan. 21.-(F)-Resum-
ing active participation in the special
grand jury investigation Of bootleg
ging and police corruption today, Dis
trict Attorney John Monaghan de-
clared that the inquiry had revealed
that jobs on the old police LIQUOR
raiding squad, known as unit No. /,
were worth from $500 to $25, 600 q
year on the side."
Members Of the unit, which was dis
banded when Mayor Harry A. Mackey
office q year ago, received
$3.50 day from the city. The prose-
cutor said that the affairs Of every
member Of the unit had been exam
med, and with this work about ended
the grand jury would renew its inves-
legation Of the liquor traffic and
gang murders.
"A job on the unit was worth any
where from $500 to So, 900 a year."
the district attorney said. Not every
man made $25, 900, but some did.
We unearthed q number of amaz-
ing things, which we will act upon
later ;.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
SENATE CONFIRMS
West NOMINATION
Senator Nye's Attack Against
Chicago Mans Appointment
as Secretary Is Futile

Washington. Jan. c1-(AP)--Roy
@. West of Chicago was confirmed
today by the senate as secretary Of
interior.
Confirmation followed three days
Of senate discussion of executive
session. Opposition to the nominee
WIS voiced by Republican independ-
ents who complained particularly Of
Mr.. Vests former holding of stock
in the Samuel Insult utility inter-
ests.
The attack on West was led by
Chairman Nye, of the lands commit
tee, which recommended his confirm
alton by vote of 8 to 4 along with
Senator Norris of Nebraska.
Senators Dcneen and Glenn, Re-
publicans, Of Illinois, defended the
cabinet officer, joined by several
Democrats.
The vote for West was 81 to q.
The senate then took vote to deter
mine whether the roll call OH confir-
nation should be made public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Masonic Body Plans
Meeting for Fargo

Fargo. Jan. 2l.-(P)-'rhe 4Oth an
nual convocation OF the grand chap
ter. Royal Arch Masons of North
Dakota. will be held here Tuesday
and Wednesday and a one day scs-
sion OF the Grand Council OF Royal
and Select Masters will be held
Thursday. it was announced today by
Walter L. Stockwell, Fargo, grand
secretary.
Between 125 and $50 members.
representing q chapters of the grand
chapter in the state. are expected to
be present
There are about 1000 Royal Arch
MaSonS in the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Cily-County Briefs

B. G. Marks, grand master of the
a. Q. U. W.. Fargo, returned to his
home Saturday after spending the
week in Bismarck ON business.
George w. Gregg, Garrison. re-
turned to his home Saturday after
receiving medical treatment in Bis
n1arck.
Walter F.. Reed. inspector general
Of the Scottish Rite of Masonry for
North Dakota, is here from Fargo on
private business today.
Judge Fred JanSonius Saturday re-
turned to Bismarck from jamestown
where he presided over the January
term of Stutsman county fourth, dis
trict court.
Evelyn German. teacher in the sib.
ley school. was Bismarck visitor
Saturday.
Miles Stanton. who teaches il
Neughton school no. 3. spent satur-
day IN the city.
4 son Was born January n to Mr..
and Mrs. William Booth Of Minct.
Mrs. Booth Is the daughter 81 M,
and Mrs. Wa. Mcvey Of this city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Senator Croker
Is Equipped With
Renovated Voice

! Senator W. q. Croker, Of Lisbon,
Is himself again. His voice has come
back and 1t probably will be heard
before long In debate.
For three days, the senator was the
qutetest man in the upper chamber
and around the Grand Pacific. He
had offered touch Of cold and his
voice became fragile. then q whis-
per. and finally just faint hiss.
The senator knows something Of
the Indian sign language, having
come to Minnesota to teach so years
ago. So he had recourse to this, but
the mattresses at tho hotel didn't UNI
derstand the solemn Ojibway motions
through which he ordered his
schmorbratcn NIT gedaempftc
knocdeln or his pate de fol rras.
When the sign language failed. he
would raise and whisper into their
ears. Behave yourself" he was IL
able to be admonished.
He also found it embarrassing
about the lobby. Other members had
a habit Of looking suspiciously when
he whispered into the cars Of their
wives.
But the unkindcst touch of all he
says was when stranger drew him
into corner and confidentially asked
him what he had on his hip. II see
you are spcakeasy." the stranger
explained.
Finally Senator Frank Hyland. Of
Devils Lake, came to his rescue and !
spoke his messages for him. Espe-
ctally when they had to go over the |
telephone to Lisbon.
The senator has had Journalistic |
experience and 1t occurred to him to |
put his feelings into rhyme. So he |
sat down in an equally quiet corner |
OF the lobby and scrawled on the
back of an old envelope, these lines: |
Some men smile at the face of doom.
Others grow cold and numb,
But the man worthwhile,
Is the one who will smile
When his voice has gone plumb
dumb"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Political Observers
Puzzled Over Solo1,s

Observers Of things polite in North
Dakota are somewhat puzzled. Tradi-
ton isn't being observed at the pres
ent legislative session and they are
wondering why.
The body which, is creating the
comment is no less august an assemb-
laRe than the state senate. In the
palmy days Of not so long ago men
were men In North Dakota and iegis-
lative fights were things to cu-dlc
the blood and raise the hair. hut
things are apparently different now.
With the North Dakota senate going
Into its third week listeners have yet
to hear negative vote on any SUBJ
ject.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
DELAYED PROGRAM
/ WORRIES CONGRESS
AT HALFWAY MARK
Cruiser Bill, Which Is Yet to
Be Decided, Will Take
Much Time

Washington, Jan. 21--(AP)-At
the halfway mark Of the session
leaders in congress started off this
week showing some concern over the
Legislative situation which is begin.
Wing to threaten the program orig.
inally intended to be completed be-
fore March 4.
Although the fifteen cruiser bill
remains before the senate as it's first
order Of business. the time it will
reach a vote is in doubt because of
the hours that may be consumed in
deciding other questions that prom.
Use considerable debate.
The house faced the last half Of
the session with its customary cqua.
nimitv since the strictcr rules OF
that BODY have contributed to clear
sailing for appropriations bill and
other legislation.
The senate had set itself to dis
posing of one of its problems today
confirmation of Roy 0. West, to be
secretary Of tho interior-and with
that done it will turn again to it's
debate on the deficiency bill with its
proposal for a 25,OO0.O0O increase
in the prohibition enforcement fund.
The prohibition question is on the
senate calendar for discussion immc-
diatcly after the nomination of Sec
rotary West is disposed of. Then the
senate is due for another debate on
an item in the deficiency bill appro-
priating SIS 100000 for tax refunds.
In addition. the senate has more
than half Of the annual batch Of sup
ply bills still to consider.
Meanwhile Chairman Hale Of tho
senate naval affairs committee ex-
poets to use every opportunity to
forge ahead with debate on the cruis-
er BILL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Chain Radio Program
Hearing Is Postponed

Washington. Jan. 81. - - The
radio commission today postponed
until March the application OF It's
general order curtailing the broad
casting Of chain programs on clear
ed channels to stations that are at
least 800 miles from each other.
The postponeinent was ordered on
the motion Of Commissioner Lafount,
who said the engineering division
had been unable to- establish whether
some parts Of the country would be
entirely deprived of programs which
the listening public wanted and could
not otherwise get Commissioners
Sykes and Pickard disscntcd from the
ruling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Scandinavian Author
Dies After Illness

Minneapolis, Jan. 2l.-tP-Bcrner
Loftfield. So, a Norwegian author and
well known to Scandinavians through
out the northwest, is dead following
short illness.
Mr.. Loftfield had come to the Uni
ted States 40 years ago and was for
a time county surveyor at Madison.
Mimi, in recent years he was a clerk
III the state game inspectors office.
He is survived by his widow, five
sons and four daughters,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
George Harsh Might
Carry on Fight to
Escape Chair Death

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 2l.--tR-George
Harsh's fight to escape the electric
chair to which he was sentenced Sat
urday, may be carried to the state
supreme court.
Attorneys Of the youth who was
convicted Of first degree murder for
the shooting Of Willard Smith, q drug
store clerk, indicated an appeal for
q new trial will be made before Judge
E. d. Thomas. who presided at the
trial.
II this move fails, the case may be
carrier to the supreme court.
Harsh was convicted of shooting
Smith to death during a l1oldup last
October IS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Bismarck Men Face
Liquor Law Charge

Two Bismarck men who were ar
rested Saturday on charges Of engage
Ing in the liquor traffic have been
bound over to district court.
The" are James Perkins, negro, and
H. G. Holmes.
Bonds for each of them were set
at $500 in preliminary hearing by
Anton Beer, justice of the peace.
Holmes is at liberty, his bonds hav-
ing been furnished, but Perkins Is in
the county Jail in lieu of bonds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
FIVE SENATORS Will
GO ON COAL SPECIAL
Carr Declines to Appoint Com
mittee So Senators Draw
Lots for Mine Trip

Five senators will join Lieutenant
Governor John w. Carr and a grour
of North Dakota businessmen in ar
official inspection of the Lehigt
Briqucting company's plant at Lehigt
on January 81.
| An invitation received by the sem
ate Saturday was referred to that
body for action. The company asked
the presiding officer Of the senate and
five senators to make the trip as its
guests.
When Lieutenant Governor Carr
asked to be relieved of the task of
appointing the committee, lots we're
drawn to ascertain who should get
the assignments. They fell to Scna-
tos Patten, Mountrail county: Thor
son of Hettingcr county: Brostuen
of Mckenzie county: Steel of Suits
man county and Hooplc Of Walsh
county. Senator Pattcn asked Scna-
tor Fine of Benson county to substi.
tute for him and Senator Thorson
substituted Senator Matthaci OF
Wells county.
Senate Passes Bill
The first biN of the present session
was passed by the senate Saturday.
It was bill by Senator Bond, Ward
county, permitting cities to issue
bonds to retire public Improvement
warrants. The vote was AZ to o.
The bill to permit holding associa-
tons at state institutions to issue
bonds to build dormitories ran into a
snag Saturday. It had been RECON-
mendcd for passage by the judiciary
committee but was sent back to that
committee for some further doctoring
at the request Of Senator Matthaei
Of Wells county.
A bill providing for such holding
companies was passed two years ago
but the supreme court held the law
to be unconstitutional. The present
bill is an attempt to remedy the de-
fects of the 1927 law. Committee
members want to be sure 1t is In
proper form before the senate votes
on it..
An additional petition for repeal of
the Ten Commandments law was re-
teived Saturday bringing the number
Of such petitions into the teens.
Seeks Malt Ban
Mrs. r. E. Krog, Lakota, also pre-
sentcd a petition asking enactment
Of law forbidding the sale OF malt
syrup. The petition was presented on
behalf Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union Of Lakota.
The petitioners alleged that malt
syrup was being used in violation of
the prohibition law and said that the
prohibition law is being badly abused.
The petition also asked ban on
household extracts. saying they are
useless for cooking purposes and are
commonly used as q beverage.
Five bills were reported BY senate
committees Saturday and will be on
the calendar today.
The bill to construct a bridge across
the Missouri river at Fort Yates was
before the senate highway committee
again but some Of the members were
absent and further consideration Of
The measure was postponed until to-
DAY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Second and Worse
Flu Wave FEARED
Crest Of First Wsye Of Epideasl(
Believed tn Have Been
Reached n WeSt

Believed te Have Been
Reached in West
Health authorities fear that th(
present decline h the number q cey|
III cases may be only PRELUDE 70 :
second and more severe wave.
They point out the Importance o.
keeping free from colds, especially
II the system has already been weak !
ened BY the flu, as colds at this timd
arc 50 apt to bring on bronchitis|
pneumonia, or q second flu-attack.
And yet. too much dosing" Is alsd
dangerous, as It may upset the diges.|
ton just when the patient needs most
to build up his resistance.
To avoid both dangers. literall,|
millions depend on vicks vapo.Rubl
the external treatment which, proved
50 helpful in the 1918 epidemic. Tho
public Is now demanding over 375 OOd
jars every "a hours.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter of the Insolvency of ii
First State Bank. Regain, North D

In the Matter of the Insolvency Of the
First State Bank. Regan. North Da-
kota.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned. J.. n. Baird, Bismarck.
North Dakota. as Receiver OF First
State Bank. Regain. North Dakota, to
the creditors of said insolvent Bank
and to all persons having claims
against said insolvent Bank, to ex-
hibit them and file them. with the
necessary vouchers, with the under
marck. within four months after the
first publication of this Notice. II
said claims are not so filed. they will
he barred from any participation In
the Receiver from the assets of said
insolvent Bank.
Dated January 81. 1929.
T.. II. BAIRD.
Receiver.
First publication on the 21st day of
January, 1929. 1i21-2S; 2H-11
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
For the Cost ~ street G;Padlng Wsrk
IN Improvement District Num.
Der Seven. City NJ Ms.
Weoyck, North Dakota.

Notice IN hereby given that a spe.
ciai asscssmct for the cost Of street
q a9inz Work on Thirteenth Street
from Avenue = 10 Avenue Il. an Ave-
nuc g from Twelfth street to Thir.
Twelfth Street 10 Thirteenth street.
and on Avenue II from Twelfth street
to Thirteenth street. all In Improve
mcnt District Number Seven, City VI
bismarck, North Dakota, has been
levied against the lots nnd tracts of
land especially benefited by such inn
provement, in tho sums set opposite
the respective descriptions Ut such
lots and tracts, to-wit:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Wallace Sentenced
Formally to Prison

Minot, Jan. 21-(AP)-Tormal
imposition of a 12-year penitentiary
sentence on Bert Wallace of Willis
ton for nanslaughter in the first de-
gree was made in district court here
this forenoon.
The sentence had previously been
set by jury which convicted him
Of the Staying of John Prosser near
Williston on December %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Amanullah Rescinds
Afghan Abdication

Moscow, Jan. 2l.-(F)-Advices from
Herat state that Amanullah Khan,
who now is at Kandahar, has off,
cially reScindcd his abdication and
assumed supreme power. now that hts
elder brother, Inayatullah. to whom
he turned over the throne Of Afghan
istan last week. has been driven out
of Kakul.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-21
Supreme Court Will
Pass on Validity of
Pocket VetOes Made

Washington, Jan. 21-(AP)-The
supreme court today consented to
pass on the validity of pocket" We.
toes by the president.
Although the question reached the
court in a case brought by the Okla
hogan, Colivlle and other Indians in
Washington state, it is considered to
be of Importance also in determining
the status Of Muscle Shoals legisla-
ton which President Coolidge failed