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in the belief that bodies Of some OF the
six persons unacccunted for might b.
found
sixteen persons were seriously injured
or burned In the IRE, which caused q
property loss In excess Of 100000.
Meanwhile, State Fire Marshal John
w. Strohm and City Fire Marshal
Charles Barker started an inyestiga-
ton.
Survivors were quoted by ofiicials IS
declaring they had been awakened early
In the morning by reports that the hos
telry was ablaxe, but were told to re-
turn to their beds as the IRE had been
extinguished. Coroner william G. Car
penter said a number of survivors would
be called to testify.
The dead were Carl Jerra. waiter.
formerly Of Moorehead, Iowa; Mrs. Ted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

Nitrate producers In Chile are COM
bining to compete with world manu-
facturers of synthetic fertilizers.
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the line Of sterilization Of output.
Nc, date was fixcd for the next meet
Ing, but M. Beauduin, president OF the
Belgian sugar manufacturers, was ap-
pointed intermediary to receive sug-
gestions from his fellow experts who
now are returning to their home colin-
tries to make reports concerning the
Geneva conference.
One expert said tonight that he did
not like the word Sterilization" as
Implying too much an intention to Ak
prices. He said 1t war an attempt to
correct conditions"
Luis Marine Perez, the Cuban dele
gate said: .
There has been an exchange of
views between the experts of the princi-
pal exporting countries who arrived at
the general impression that they. could
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agree along . certain lire which has
been discussed fully IN the course Of
the conference with d delegation frpm
the economic committee OF the League
Of NatiOr II Is probable that the In
dustfies / srned viii come together
again to Jntinue the exchange of
views. Every expert has the impress
sion that the conference has been
highly valuable and successful ss far
sideration the difficulties Inherent to
this problem"
A meeting Of beet sugar growers viii
be held within a month.
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THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON ID q APRII 4 PART

watson and w. r. Raider Of Dcs
Moines: John n. Scott. who came to
Des Moines about two weeks ago from
Mexico City: Tom @. Gates. 60, Of pea
Moines, field man for the Farmers
Union, and Mrs. Nell Van Anken OF
Des Mcines.
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Ordinarily $500

The three pieces are covered entirely,
backs, sides and fronts in fine mohair, while
the cushions are reversible with frieze COW
ering.. The chair backs also covered in
frieze. Sturdily. constructed throughout
with the famous web bottom. Choice of
colors and either wing or throne chair.
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HOTEL BLAZE I'M IOWA
UNDER RIGID INQUIRY
six Known Dead and Six Missing
Make Record to Date, While
Ruins Are Probed.

BY the Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April With
the known death toll from the FIRE that
destroyed the historic old Kirkwood IIo-
tel here early today, firemen and po-
lire tnnisht continued to probe the ruins
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SUGAR PRODUCERS
YET TO SEEK ACCORD
Further Conferences to Be Held In
Hope Of Reaching Stabilize
tion Agreement.
~ the Aaso,slated Pres.

ny the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland, April g..
Representatives Of the principal sugar
producing countries to-day decided to
hold further conferences In the hope Of
reaching an international accord along
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Burglar Smashes Safe.

|, DANvILLE, Va, April 8 tspecial) -
A burglar broke into the Office of the
Texas OH, Co last night and with. a
sledge hammer pounded an iron safe
to pieces and escaped WITH 500 in
currency,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
200 North DakOtans
to See New Briquet
Plant at Work
CONTINUED from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
northwest. The resemblance of the
plant to . machine Of gigantic pro-
portion is further borne out by the
complete housing Of all it's working
parts and the onlooker will view the
massive construction of these interi-
ors Of steel, concrete, brick and glass.
All Of the machinery and control
equipment Of the carbonixation plant,
the primary tar disintegration plant,
the gas producing and cleaning de-
vice, the tar distillation plant and
the briquatting plant was manufact-
ured in Germany, by the manufact-
urers who have provided the equip
ment for the plants now operating
throughout central and southern Eu-
rope: Some Of the single pieces
which came over in these Shipments,
require the entire capacity Of the
largest type Of railway equipment. I
The work of converting the Ger
man metric measurement to which
this machinery was built, i'm order to
make proper tie-up with the inch and
foot system Of measurement en-
ployed in this country was done BY
3. W. Richardson 3 Company, Of
st. Paul. supervised by Mr.. K. A.
LCven, fuel expert and engineer. for
tie company, who has visited Ger
many for the purpose Of observing
and studying the construction and
operation Of these plants abroad.
The distinguished German scientist
and engineer, Dr.. Otto Hubmann.
one Of the chief originators Of the
process and patentor Of many Of its
most important features, IL now in
charge and will remain st Lehigh I'M
III the cotnpany's own permanent
employees finally take over the oper-
alton. '.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
STOCK MART TAKES
VIGOROUS UPYURN.
Slightly Easier Money, Espe-
ciaIly in Metal and Mo-
tors, Responsible

New York, Jan. 22.-(R-The stock
market responded to slightly easter
money today with q vigorous upturn,
particularly in the metal and motor
shares and specialties. More than a
score Of issues were lifted to new high
ground, the old Du Point stock record
ing . maximum gain Of 90 points.
Call money was In supply at an Of
ficial rate OF per cent, which was
shaded to s In the outside market,
time money held at ~. per cent for
the shorter maturities, and bankers
acceptance rates in some cases were
higher than the rediscount rate.
The days news was largely favor
able. Including the second increase in
the dividend rate Of Chile Copper In
three months, placing 1t Oh $3.50
annual basis. It was reported that
Anaconda had offered to exchange q
shares Of its stock for every 100 shares
Of Chile which 1t does not already
hold. M. A. Hanna Co.. resumed divt-.
dends on the first preferred stock aft
er q lapse of four years. An unfav-
orable development was further re-
AANvAOAAO IA 80SVAlllC pIxCC6.
The old Du Pont stock touched GOO
for the first time in It's history. In
initial trading on the big board, the
new stock first sold at 1854 and rose
to l73. The old stock will be stricken
from the list Feb. S.
A number Of soft spots cropped out
as many traders were unwilling to
follow the upswing under the present
credit conditions. Otis Elevator and
Case Threshing each lost about 10
points, Pillsbury flour preferred Z,
Warner Brothers pictures and st.
Joseph lead 2 and points. Wright
Aero dropped S points, but rebounded
The profit-taking in U. S. Steel
appeared to have been absorbed and
1t again leaped forward, touching
new high for all time at 100. up Z
points. Some Of the utilities forged
ahead peoples gas jumping II points
to . record price at $40. Johns Man.
Vile. which sold under 100 last year,
moved up more than IL points to q
new peak at PIG. Motor products
jumped nearly 10 points in response
to reports that current earnings are
running at an unusually high rate.
Renewed buying of the motors was
an outstanding feature of the session,
General Motors rising 4 points. while
Mack Trucks and Nash gained about
3 each. Anaconda and Chile mounted
more than 3 points each in the early
trading but reacted in the traditional
selling on the good news" American
Greene Cananca, Kcnne-
colt. Nevada, International Nickel and
Calumet and Arizona mounted from
5 to over points. Radio. Adams Elk.
press and A. M. ByerS moved up over
4 points each.
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Students Ban Spying
in Honor Examination

Austin. Texas. Jan. 22.-R)-Uni-
versity Of Texas students decree they
are not their brothers' keepers In the
matter Of honesty In examinations.
BY vote Of the student body. the
spy" clause OF the pledge Of honor.
which has been in operation since
1883, has been abolished.
The honor system now Il based On
q declaration by the student that 10
or she has neither given nor ~
ceived aid on examinations and Cor.
tain written work.
That part Of the pledge In which
the student said he had not ooen
others giving Or receiving aid MS
struck out by LOO votes Of the l,lol
cast In the referendum Of the oues~
ton
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Jan. 22-(AP)-(U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture)-Hogs $4,000;
opened 10 at .15c higher; later trade,
Is at 25c higher; largely an 9.15 at
$50 market for 10000 Id. weights;
top. $50 paid for 1,38O-25O lb. Blu
theirs. medium to choice, 250-3OO b.,
900 at $50; 20O-25O h., 900 at $50;
10000 h., 900 at $50; 13O-16O h.,
1886 at 9.25. Packing sows, 1926 at
8.75. Pigs, medium to choice, 9O-13O
h., 700 at $50.
Cattle-7,500; Calves, 1000; mark
ct slow; steady to weak trade on
most killing classes; she stock in
fairly liberal supply steers scarce
but part of run back; best weighty
liberal supply steers scarce but part
of run back; best weighty steers
early, 1850; choice shippers, dealers,
100 at 1850; light kinds, 1850 at
1850; a few at 1900. Slaughter
classes. steers, good and choice,
13O0-1500 h., 1915 at 1925; 11OO-
1900 ID. 1915 at 1916; 95O-11OO h.,
1915 at 1000; common and medium,
$50 lb. up, $50 at 1915. Fed yearl-
ms, 6Oou ouu CHOiCc, 6OU.OOV lOS.,
1915 at 1925. Heifers, good and
choice. $50 lbs. down, 1925 at 1925;
common and medium, $50 at 1875.
Cows, good and choice, 500 at HOO;
common and medium, CTS at 500;
low cutter and cutter, 5.75 at CTS.
Bulls, good and choice (beef), $50
at 11.5O; cutter to medium, IT'S at
9.75. Vealers (milk fed) good and
choice, 14.50 at 1850; medium, 1900
at 14.50; Gull and common, 500 at
1900. Stocker and feeder steers,
good and choice (all weights), 1915
at 1900; common and medium, $50
at 1915.
Sheep = $4,000; market opening
steady bulk fat lambs, 1850 at 1900;
early top, 1925; sheep and feeding
lambs, steady; choice feeding lambs,
1850 at 1875. Lambs, good and
choice, 90 lbs. down, 1926 at 1885;
medium, 14.60 a. 1926; Gull and COM
mon, 1850 at 1850. Ewes, medium
to choice, $50 lbs. down, 500 at
1875; Gull and common, 3.76 at $50. !
Feeder lambs, good and choice, 14.4O
at 1885.
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Minneapolis. Jan. e. (AP)-
Wheat had a fast advance today aft
or false start downward. Ner-
vousness over damage to winter
wheat If the predicted cold wave ma
terializes sent the market up &c be-
fore profit-taking was encountered.
Corn futures broke &c early in the
session. Public Cables reporting
heavy rains in the important prov
ince of Buenos Aires where drouth
damage had been reported. Later
cables said rains were insufficient
and too late in some sections. Oats
were draggy at the start but turned
higher with wheat, the corn rally al
so help. Prices around mid-ses-
sion were up l-2c from yesterday.
Barley futures were quiet and firm.
May rye was dull early but de-
veloped marked strength. An adj
vance Of 1-2 cent was recorded.
May flaxseed was firm but failed to
show much response to strength in
grains.
Cash wheat offerings were fairly
large and buyers were slow to follow
strength in futures. The general
premium range was / ct cents cas-.
Ter compared with May. Winter
wheat was quiet and easy.
Durum was quiet and steady, mill
ing quality in fair demand.
Corn offerings were moderate and
demand was fair early Buolh turned
quiet and bids were mostly 1-2 cent
lower for No. 4 and below.
OTIS were in quiet to fair demand
with offerings light.
Rye offerings were small and ba-
sis was steady. Demand was fair
for milling quality.
Barley was firm to / cent better In
TIE low end Of the range, Of 81 to
II cents.
Flaxseed was in quiet to fair de-
mand and offerings were light.
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Victim of Zero Walk
in Night Is Buried

The aged victim Of the subooro
stroll at Ryder, Sunday week ago,
was buried. today. IA F1irview cesns-
terry. He was Hilarius Young and he
was 81 years Of age. Simple services
were held at the grave, none Of his
sons being present.
Two Of them probably did not know
Of his death-one In Canada and the
other in Montana.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
corn PRICES BREAK
AS WHEAT GOES Up
Severe Cold Wave Steadies
Nervous Wheat, While Rain
Causes Corn TO Falter

Chicago, Jan. 22.-@-Wheat
Jumped today to q new all-around
high-price record for the season. In
dicattons OF 16-below weather west
tonight, endangering much Of the new
= domestic winter wheat crop was the
chief reason for big buying which de-
veloped and which hoisted the mar.
ket to about Is cents q bushel above
the seasons low point. Corn rallied
with wheat, and oats July delivery
outdid the topmost price heretofore
reached this season.
Wheat closed buoyant, 2sc to 2Mc
net higher March 1851, May 1888
to 1881. JPuly 1903 to 1870.
Corn finished at Nc to Mc net de.
cline March o8A to oeN, May 1.Olh
to 1.01A).
Oats closed NC to &c advanced
March 53h, May 53N to 53h, July
5Oas).
Provisions varied from &c setback
to rise Of zoe.
With heavy rains reported as fall
ing In the province of Buenos Aires
and In some other parts OF Argentina
where drought has been persistent,
corn values here underwent q sudden
drop today. The Buenos Aires dis
trict being the largest Argentine
producer Of corn. Selling OF corn
was general. and the market lacked
support until the price Of May de-
livery tumbled to vel below 500 Q
bushel. Notwithstanding that dis
patches were received saying the Ar
gentine rains me too late In some
districts.
Wheat developed considerable
strength at times today after tran
sient sctbacks resulting from corn
weakness and fro. failure OF Liver
pool wheat quotations to reflect yes
terday's> wheat advances here. On
the upturns. July wheat mounted to
a new high-price r.1ord for the sea-
son. Some buying here of wheat to-
da..' was credited to Winnipeg and
European sources. and there was also
purchasing based on numerous mes
sIgeS telling of freezing weather and
Of sleet In various sections Of the
United States winter wheat belt
threatening serious damage. with
some reports that . sheet Of ice Is
covering the fields.
Corn prices averaged lower owing |
to heavy profit-taking sales, and al-
though there was q strong rally in
sympathy with wheat. the upturns |
met with persistent selling.
Oats were active and prices higher
with shorts good buyers on way up.
Provisions rose as q result Of adj |
vances Of hog values and of grains.
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SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

0Out1 ot. raul, Jan. 1z.-H.eU. =
Dept. of Agri.-Cattle-l,80 500: fed
steers and fat she stock weak at Mon
days decline: bulk steer run salable
ll.50 down: fat COWS 100 to 0.25;
hetfers 8.25 to CTS: several loads year
lings 100; cutters active, $50 to CTS;
bulls weak 900 down; stockers and
feedrs slow: calves-2, 100; fully
steady, largely 1850, choice 1900.
Hogs-l0.O00: IS to 30 higher than
Mondays average: bulk lights and
butchers $50 to 900: top 900: light
lights $50 and better: bulk sows 500:
bulk pigs Gas: average cost Monday
8.66: weight 22l.
Sheep-l,500; late sales fat lambs
Monday steady ut 1926: bidding weak
to lower today: asking mostly steady;
culls mostly 100 to 1900; heavies
1900 to 1850; fat ewes steady: choice
early CTS.
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tary Of the state highway depart
ment, points out. The law provides
that interstate bridges and bridges
over navigable strecms be built by
the county or local municipality and
that the state contribute only one
third OF the cost. Instead of follow
Ing the strict letter of the law, the
department since 1919 has selected
the site, asked bids and awarded con-
tracts, assuming the power and du-
ties vested in the county or munich
pality. Ermatinger says.
Much the same principle holds true
In right Of way acquisition by the de-
partment. he asserts. Forms of the
commission provide that the county
shall furnish the right of way at
their own expense while the commits
sion pays the engineering expense.
This, he maintains. is contrary to the
law.
Highway bills coming before the
house this week are chiefly curative
acts to legalize the proceedings of the
commission and to make the laws in
accord with what is essential In prac-
tice. One measure to be introduced
by Representative Lynch would con-
fer on the highway commission au-
thority to prohibit use of certain
parts Of roads at the time Of the
spring breakup and to impose q PEN
atty In case of violation.
The measure to be introduced by
Representative Jardine for elimina-
ton Of red tape would shorten the
time required in payment Of bills
from three days to three weeks, the
highway department states. It would
do away with the necessity OF the
vouchers passing through series of
hands and awaiting a meeting of the
auditing board before bills are paid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
RANGE OF CARLoT SALES

Minneapolis. Jan. 22.-lR)-Range
Of carlot grain sales:
Wheat-No. ! dark northern, LA
" to 1878; sample grade dark north
ern SO to 1.02: No. hard spring l.2l
to l.AAM: No. mixed LOG to l.l3%:
No. 2 hard winter, l.24N; No. 2 dur,lm
LA: No. 2 mixed durllm, LIS.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, OH; No. 4
mixed. 84A.
Oats: No. 8 white, %.
Rye-No. 2, LOAN to los.
Barley-No. 2. o6h: sample grade
81 to 7Oh.
Flax-No. !, 2.47N to 2.62h.
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CHICAGO PoTXrors

Chicago. Jan. 11.-(At .U.A.D.A.y
,- Potatoes: Receipts l6o Cars on
track 327 cars: tota' y. g. shipments
SCI cars: trading just fair, market
slightly weaker. Wisconsin sacked
Round Whites 90 to l06. fancy shade
higher: Minneeota and North Dakota
sacked Round Whites 90 to as; idaho
sacked nuaDstE l.60 70 ITO. fancy.
snade higher.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
New Teacher at High
Mrs. r. w. Henderson

An error In the initials. Monday,
made 1t appear Mrs. A. o. Hender-
son, Mandan. had been added 70 the
city teaching staff. The name stould
have been Mrs. r. w. Henderson.
Both ladies are the wives Of playai.
clans, which led to the mix-up Of the
name.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
HOT BATH CAUSES COIN

New York. Jan. 32.-(41 For years
Nathan Weisman. now Is, has taken
. midnight outdoor dip at Coney
Island every a hours, whatever the
weather. A friendly policeman who
missed htfn> recently went - hts
house to inquire. He was laid Up. r
had rash on my neck he explained.
and friend told me 70 take . tuf-
kish bath. The hot water Eaye me I
cold"
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that provides that all pool halls ant
bowling alleys to secure permit.
from the local town board as vel
as from the state.
Representative Doe. Walsh county
offered q bill which provides for the
raising of the appropriation fol
county agricultural training schools
from $4,000 to $500.
Three measures were presented by
Representative Pfennig, Morton
county.
The first would amend the pres.
ent zoning law for cities providing
the right for any city no matter
what the size the legal right ia
create coming laws. The present law
gives cities over 5000 population the
right only.
Pfennig's second bill would permit
any city to complete payment on
sewer bonds before the expiration
of the present 2O-year time limit.
Pfennig's third measure would
permit the clerk of any county or
district court the right to administer
oaths.
Representative Jardine, Cass
county, introduced bill which would
shorten the time required in the
payment of bills from three days to
three weeks in the highway depart
ment. It would do away with the
necessity of the vouchers passing
through a series of hands and await
ing . meeting Of the auditing board
before bills are paid.
Senator Satire today introduced q
bill providing for the appointment of
planning commissions for villages,
towns, cities, counties or townships.
Such commissions would have power
to establish zones for certain activi-
ties In tho districts over which they
have Jurisdiction.
The senate public health commit
tee today offered . bill appropriating
5000 to the state health department.
for child hygiene and maternity and
infancy hygiene work.
Senator Fowler presented q bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for . combined
physical education building and au-
ditorium at the state agricultural COL
lege.
Senator Fowler also offered q bill
reappropriating SIS, 900 for construc-
ton Of bridge across the Red river
between Fargo and Moorhead. MINI.
A bill introduced by Senator Bros
trum would fix the compensation for
assessors at IS q day.
Asks Publication Dill
A bill was introduced In the house
by Representative Kneeland, Suits
man county. asking repeal Of the
law which requires the publication Of
city council proceedings.
A bill was introduced by Represent
alive Hamilton. Nelson county, ana
Representative Northridge Of Barnes.
to amend the law governing the
transportation OF pupils to console
dated schools.
Representative Cox, Burleieh coun-
ty; offered q bill which permits
domestic insurance companies to In
vest their funds In first mortgage
real estate loans, industrial bonds
and public utility bonds, and re-
writes and clarifies tho present law.
f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-22
CHICAGO CASH SALES

Chicago, Jan. 22.-{P)-Wheat: No.
2 hard 1.26N.
Corn-No. I rnived o3A to o3h: No.
3 yellow 96h; No. white oo to osA;
sample grade So.
Oats-No. mixed feed 40; No. 2
white SAY; sample grade 49h.
RyeJ-No: 2. poor. l.02h.
Barley-60 to II.
Timothy seed-50O to 6.l5.
Clover seed-23.O0 to 800.
Lard-11.0O.
Rib0-1275.
Bellies-12.87.
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FGATuRGe ON THE AIR
Wednssdsy. Jan. -
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WINNIPEG CASH GRAIN

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 22.-(R)-
May wheat closed at l.2o Ia: No. /
northern closed under May; No. 2
northern 8 Ia under: No. 8 north
ern IL S-4 under: No. I northern.
II Sd under.
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CHICAGO POULTRY

Chicago. Jan. 22-(R)-Poultry alive,
steady; receipts 2 cars; fowls %;
springs 90; ROSTERS 20; turkeys Is;
ducks "a to 20; geese 20,