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The Sauk Centre herald., 1929-12-12
COM. CLUB IN ARMS
AGAINST INCREASE
Ask r. & w. Com. to With
hold Decision to Complete
Investigation
RATES In OTHER CITIES
City Will Send Man to St.
Paul to Gather all Pos
sible Data

At a special meeting Of the Sauk
Centre Community club held Mon
day evening attended by represent
atives of the Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company, some very de-
cided opposition developed against
the proposed rate increase for To-
cal and rural telephones connected
with the Sauk entire exchange.
When President Geo. Berggreen
called the meeting to order short
ly after eight o'clock about so bus
mess and professional men were
present.
While the special committees
appointed to visit exchanges at
Alexandria and Long Prairie were
preparing their reports General
Manager Mason, of the telephone
company was called on. Mr.. Mas
on said the Northwestern was max
ing an honest effort to let the ci-
tizens of Sauk Centre know exact
ly what they planned to do. He
said the entire proposition was
gone into at the hearing last week
and the matter was now in the
hands of the Minnesota Railroad
and WAREHOUSE Commission. He
said that if the sentiment of the
community had been misjudged
the company was willing to join
with the community in asking
that the commissions decision be
withheld until a thorough investi-
cation had been completed to the
satisfaction of the citizens.
In discussing the estimated cost
of $20,400 for the proposed build
ing they wished to build something
that both the community and city
would be proud of, and that they
were building for the future. He
explained that the proposed struc-
ture would be 2Sx50 feet, half base
ment, plumbing, heating, wiring,
light fixtures, landscaping and
strong enough to carry a second
floor. The material was to be
brick and tile with Bedford stone
trimmings, composition roof, prac-
tically fireproof construction. Forty
per cent of the construction price
would be charged against the local
exchange.
The gentlemen said that the
company was willing to turn the
option on the lot over to a Sauk
Centre individual or company.
have them construct the building
along the specifications required
and sign a 10-year lease, with
privilege of a 20-year lease at a
rental which would pay interest
over and above operating expens-
eS.
Considerable discussion arose ov-
er the proportion of the expense
which the long distance business
should bear. Mr.. Mason explained
that the receipts were kept sepa-
rate by order of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the
Minnesota Railroad and Ware
house Commission. The attempt
to bring out the earnings of the
Sauk Centre exchange in toll
rates were fruitless.
MONDAY a1Cernoon CoiihiieScS
consisting of w. M. Parker, Chas
Bruce and George Borgmann, in
spected the privately owned Alex.
andria exchange and brought be.
fore the meeting some very inter.
esting facts. Alexandria has the
common battery system, the type
proposed to be installed in Sauk
Centre. The following are the
monthly rates charged in Alexan-
dria for the various types of ser.
vice.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1929-12-12

Total City Tax rate, Mills
The Sauk Centre herald., 1929-12-12

This Thursday morning Mrs. Will
liam Wb'uck received the sad news
of the death of an aunt, Sr. M. Vim
dentia, at st. Joseph hospital, St.
Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1929-12-12

The above rates are subject to
a discount of IS cents per month
If the bill is paid before the 10th
of month following rendering OF
bill.
The rural lines owned by the
telephone company are all metal
lie circuits. The connection charg-
es made for farmer-owned lines is
35 cents, net, per month.
The Alexandria exchange also
has metallic lines connecting UP
with any of the cottages at the
lakes in the Alexandria territory
For this service they make the
cottage owners a fiat charge OF
$500 for the season.
The owners of the Alexandra
exchange informed the Sauk Cen
tire committee they were not con-
templating an increase in rates.
All long distance business, is o!
course. handled through the local
switchboard. 1t cost the Alexan-
dria owner $1,000 for equipment to
handle the long distance business.
The Northwestern Bell Co., paws
the local exchange for the hand
ling of this business. the commits
sions amounting, it is understood,
to about $1,000 per year.
The owner stated to the Sauk
Centre gentlemen that the rates
charged at Alexandria neeted him
a return of about per cent as of
an investment of $4,000 in 1921.
The local phones in Alexandria
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
A|RPLANE DRONES
ON AFTER PASSING
100 HOURS ALOFI
Endurance Flyers Perform Mild
Stunts 70 Show Their
Good Spirits

Cleveland, O., July 3.-tR-Stunt-
Ing on the monotonous flight above
Cleveland airport, Pilots Roy L.
Mitchell and Byron K. Newcomb flew
on today toward the worlds record
for endurance flights as they length
ened the hundred-odd hours they
have remained aloft.
The flyers were well into their fifth
day Of constant flying. Notes dropped
to the field indicated they were in
IT,, highest Of spirits. Their clpwning
was limited to a few simple stunts,
but It was accepted as confirmation
Of their optimism and hailed as evi-
dence that they are prepared to con-
tinue flying until mechanical trouble
forces them down.
A celebration with aerial fireworks
was held at the field last night at
1920 when the airmen passed the
Tooth hour. Only three other planes
have remained In the air that long
the army plane Question Mark, orig
l: tor Of refueled flights, the mono-
plane In which the record Of l72 hours
80 minutes and l second was estab-
lished recently In Fort Worth. and the
endurance plane Miss Minneapolis,
forced down last week after approach
ing $50 hours.
Continued good weather was FORE
cast for the next a hours. Fourteen
refueling contacts were completed
with the last transfer last night,
which loaded the plane with sufficient
0aS01ine Tn last until late t0dav ~
necessary. The plane must remain In
the air until early Saturday morning
to break the record.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
IVER ACKER Names
HITCHCOCK AUDITOR
NTAXDEPARTMENT
Bismarck Man. Succeeding M.
n. Chernich, Is the Only Ap-
pointment Made Public

Appointment Of B. E. Hitchcock,
Bismarck, to succeed M. H. Chernich
as income tax auditor in the state tax
department was announced today by
liver Ackcr, new tax commissioner.
Mrs. Chernich was relieved as cash.
Ter of the department. H. J. Roberts as
inheritance tax deputy. I. Sanford Of
Watford City and James Bannon of
Mott as tax supervisors in the fifth
and sixth judicial districts. respec-
lively
A successor has been named to no
one but Chernich. and announcements
Of new appointments are expected
soon.
Ackcr said he probibly will continue
the system of tax supervisors as pro-
vided by law and that there is a real
field for them to give service to the
people Of the state II the work is
properly done.
It is his idea. he said, to make tax
collections and assessments without
bias or prejudice. AS tax commission
er, he said, he will attempt to collect
what Is due the state and no more,
and he hopes to avoid giving any
taxpayer the impression that the state
Is attempting to collect PENN more
than is due It, He also lopes to
avoid giving taxpayers the impression
that the department feels they are at
tempting to evade their just taxes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
DEMOCRATS PLEDGE
PROHIBITION VOTE
Convention Promises Referen.
dunn on Dry Law; Com.
mends Administration

Trenton, N. j.. July 3. - The
Democratic party in New Jersey has
pledged itself to a referendum on
prohibition and economic administra-
tion OF the states government on its
platform adopted unanimously at the
party's convention.
The platform accepted yesterday
was vigorous in its condemnation Of
evils 1t charged have resulted from
prohibition.
The platform adopted by the Re-
publicans who also opened their state
convention yesterday contained q law
enforcement clause reading I'VE ap-
prove Of President Hoover's plan for
IA intelligent and impartial investi-
cation Of law and law enforcement.
Stable government depends upon :
proper respect for. and enforcement
Of the law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
aged RECLUSE TIED,
BEATEN, GAGCEDBY
ROBBERS IN SHACK
Eighty Year Old Scott Rouse
Dies Of Injuries inflicted
by Marauders

Toledo, Ia. July 3.-@- Scott
Rouse, who for 90 Of his 30 years on
this earth had distrusted women and
banks, Is dead. and the small safe In
his tumbledown hermitage Is open,
stripped Of the hoard it held.
A youth from the Sac-Fox Indian
reservation. dropping In to say
"Howdy" to the recluse yesterday,
found him unconscious. beaten, bound,
and gagged with his own beard. The
safe In one corner Of the squalid
quarters had been broken open.
Rouse died last night without re-
gaining consciousness. Officers think
robbers broke In upon him Saturday
night, beat and robbed him. and left
him to die In bonds which were
drawn SO tightly about his arms and
legs that he could not move.
It was common gossip that Rouse
had become hermit 50 years ago
following an \ phfortunate love affair.
This led him to hate all women. The
failure Of Tama. Ia. bank some
years later fostered q new distrust
against all banks.
On the fence enclosing his shack is
this sign: Women Keep Out"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
CAPITAL Will HOLD
Sane CELEBRATION
Presidents Family Will Remain
at Home; Patriotic Pro.
gram Planned

Washington, July 3.-(P)-The capi-
tai is preparing to set q national ex.
ample with safe and sane" OBJ
servance Of Independence day.
The quiet tenor Of the day for high
government officials will be empha-
sized at the white house. President
Hoover had contemplated q visit to
his Virginia fishing preserve. but de-
cided against It. He and Mrs. Hoover
will stay here, with their son. Herbert
Hoover Jr., as holiday guest.
Like most Of the country east Of
the Mississippi river. the capital was
promised fair weather for today and
tomorrow.
A formal celebration will take place
tomorrow night at the Sylvan theatre
In the Washington monument grounds
south Of the white house, with Sen
ator Harrison Of Mississippi as the
principal speake-, the marine band
and various patriotic societies par
ticipating, and . fireworks display
winding up the program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
PNEUMONIA IS FATAL
TO JAMESTOWN Man
Ole Olson, so, Father Of Two
Bismarck Persons, Sue.
cumbs Early Today

Ole Olson, so, jamestown, father
Of Elmer o. Olson and Ella M. Olson,
state employees In Bismarck, died at
6 q. m. today Of pneumonia.
Elmer Olson is employed by the
state railroad commission and Miss
Olson by the state tax commissioner.
Ole Olson, who has been a resident
OF jamestown for nearly 80 years, was
employed the last few years as q car
penter at the state hospital for the
insane at Jamestown.
Besides his two Bismarck children.
he leaves his widow, two sons and
three daughters at jamestown. q sis
ter at Waconia, Minn.. and another
sister in Sweden.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
MORE HOMES IN DANGER
FROM FLYING EMBERS

San Francisco. July S.-tR)-MoTe
homes in the vicinity OF Mill Valley
were endangered today by . fire
which already had reduced to ashes
a part Of the picturesque little city
across the bay from San Francisco.
Flying embers started new fires
among the homes of Cascade Canyon
on the slope Of Mount Tamalpats.
and along Corte MADEIRA ridge. west
of the canyon.
New estimates indicated that moro
than 100 homes had been damaged or
destroyed and that the loss would b
considerably in excess of $1,000, 900.
Despite the continued effort OF some
5000 men to curb the blaze, citizens
feared the wind which blew the
flames away from the town early to-
day. might change direction and drive
conflagration back through Blythe-
dale canyon, which was hard hit
yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Mrs. Eugene O'Neill
Is Granted Divorce

Reno. New. July 3.-lR-Afrs. Agnes
9oulton O'lteill obtained . divorce
from Eugene q. 0'Netll, noted play.
wright behind the CLOSED doors Of the
chambers o1 District Judge Thomas
=. Moran here esterdey.
Papers In the case were not made
public having been sealod at Mrs.
O'Neill's request. Her attorney said.
however. that the divorce was granted
on grounds Of desertion and that q
property settlement agreed upon BY
tho couple Vas confirmed BY the
court. Custody Of two children,
shane. . boy. and oona. . girl. was
divided.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
BANDITS ARE HANGED
BY MEXICAN TROOPS
Reprisal Takes Lives OF 70 Men
Who Rode Down on Crowd
and Shot Seven

Mexico City. July 3.-P,eA dis
patch to Excelsior from Guadalajara
today said troops yesterday rode down
and captured - men who previously
had appeared on horseback 1t Atoto-
nilco = Alto. where they shot down
seven residents.
The entire band was executed and
the y bodies suspended from tele-
graph poles along the road.
The band rode full tilt into Atoto-
nilco E Alto Monday ct promenade
time. dischsrgtng their guns 1t ran.
dom, killing one and severely wound
Ing SIX others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
auto CRASH FATAL
TO MOVIE ACTRESS
Gladys Rockwell Succumbs to
Injuries Suffered When Car
Plunges Over Bank

Los Angeles. CAL, July 3.-(Re
Death. resulting from injuries re-
ceived last week in an automobile ac-
cident last night silenced the voice
Of Gladys Brockwell. prominent ac-
tress Of the talking motion pictures.
Miss Brockwe.l was badly crushed
when . motor car In which she was
riding plunged over . 76.foot en-
bankment near Calabasas, Cal.. June
q. DR.. Norman p. Sprague. her
physician. said the immediate cause
Of death was peritouitis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Riverside Park Open
To Public Tomorrow

Riverside park. south of the Bis
marck Tourist camp below the Bis
marck- -Mandan vehicula4 bridge, will
be open to picniickers al day to-
morrow. it was announced today by
members Of the city park board.
Picnic tables have been placed in
the park and picnickers are invited
to use them.
The childr .n's park. south OF the
city athletic field, also will be open
to visitors Ill day. 1t is announced.
Playground equipment 70. the park
has been furnished by the local XII
wants club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Southern Cross Down
At Calcutta, India

Allahabad. British India, July g.
@-T The airplane Southern Gross
With Captain Charles Kingsford
Smith and three companions aboard
was forced to land here at noon today
when . magnetic fouled. They hoped
to be able to proceed tonight On their
Sydney, N. 8. W.. to London flight.
The aviators left Calcutta for
Karachi this morning distance Of
about 1850 miles. Of which they have
still about 800 miles to 60.
They arrived at Calcutta yesterday
from Rangoon, Burma, 100 miles
away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
CAPITAL READY AS
Curtain GOES Up
FOR CELEBRATION
Band Concert This Afternoon Is
First Feature Of Two.
Day Jubilee
CROWDS VISIT BISMARCK
Governor Shafer Will Give Patri.
otic Address Tomorrow
! in Auditorium

The curtain Is up on the Bismarck
Fourth of July celebration and will
not be lowered until the last spark Of
the fireworks sputters out Thursday
night and the final step Is tripped in
the street dancing.
At $3.50 this afternoon the Elks
band opened the ceremonies in the
block south Of the City Auditorium.
with q band concert, which was ac-
companied by the first free acts Of
the three troupes of acrobats and
aerialists here for the two days In
afternoon and evening appearances
each day.
The start was made with q whoop
and the same spirit of enthusiasm Is
under way for the rest Of the day
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Farmers Must Work
Out Own Salvation,
Board Member Saws

HutchinSon. Kansas, July 3.-(R)-
Assisted BY the new federal farm
board. the farmer will have to work
out his own salvation, Alexander
Legge Of Chicago. chairman of the
farm board. said today.
Il should say that 1t Is the hope Of
the farm board that may find way
to help the farmer to help himself"
said Mr.. Legge who was here observ.
ing the Kansas wheat harvest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Officers Convicted
Of Killing Reporter

Laredo, Tex, July 3.-(ReTwo
peace officers. Raymond West and
Tomas Hernandez. were convicted Of
the murder Of Harry williams. Laredo
newspaper reporter. and sentenced to
the state penitentiary by . jury here
last night. West was given life and
Hernandez 20 years. Both denied the
killing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
AN|PHIbIAN LEAVES
CHlCAGOFOR TRIAL
flight TO Berlin
Untin Bowler, Sponsored by
a Newspaper, Completes
First Leg Of Flight
WILL BE TEST OF PLANE
Pilots Bear Greetings to For.
sign Monarchs Whom They
Will Visit on Route
WILL BE TEST OF PLANE

Chicago. July 3.-(R-The Chicago
Tribune Amphibian, Unttn Bowler,
lifted its wings from the waters Of
Lake Michigan at 8:48 a. m. today
and sailed northward on the first leg
was scheduled at Milwaukee.
Aboard the craft starting its path
finding air journey across the north
ern wastes to Europe were two pilots,
Robert H. Cast of Kentucky and
Parker Cramer Of Clarion. Pa. and
Robert Wood, aviation editor Of the
Tribune.
A seaplane poked It's nose into the
waters from the lake front ramp and
rose into the air to escort the Bowl
er" as 1t circled over Grant park and
pointed north. A bag Of mail con.
tained letters addressed by governors
to foreign monarchs. ambassadors to
their governments, and greetings from
American business executives to those
Of foreign lands.
A flight of approximately 1000
miles had been planned in easy hops.
After clearing the Canadian customs
at the $780," the "Untin" Bowler's
course led to Rami Lake. Ont, where
q load of fuel was to be taken. thence
400 miles to Great Whale. up in the
Hudson Bay country.
From Great Whale or Rupert House
the route will be by way Of Cape
Chidley to Mt. Evans, Greenland,
thence over that ice covered continent
to Reyjavik. Iceland. by way Of Ang-
masalik. on the eastern coast Of
Greenland. From Reyjavik the Jump
will be made to Berlin The east
bound trip was expected to take five
days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03

Chicago. July 3.-(R-Premature
celebration Of American Independence
caused two Illinois deaths yesterday.
An exploding firecracker ignited the
dress q Rose Tinich. 3 years old. In
Chicago and she was burned to death.
Lambert 6kidmorc, "a. died at Deca.
tur from Z brain conclusion which
doctors attributed to the explosion Of
q cannon cracker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
THURSDAY PROGRAM
Sunrise-Salute by guns at Fort

Sunrise-salute BY guns at Fort
Lincoln.
10 .. m.-Parade starting on
Thayer from Fourth, with divi-
sions forming to First street. VIII
march east on route covering
Thayer, Ninth, Main. Broadway
and First - outer limits.
1880 z. m-Speaking and mu-
sical program ON stand In block
south Of city auditorium. Judge
A. NJ. Christianson presiding and
Governor George F. Shafer, ora.
tor. Community singing.
1880 .. m.-Water sports at
municipal pool.
1p. m-Baseball. Steele ".
Bismarck at municipal athletic
field. admission. 50 cents.
3p. m.-Athletic sports program
1t municipal athletic field.
4:30 p. m-Free act program In
block south Of city auditorium by
La Role troupe, Sankus and Sill
vers and Flying Millers.
Exhibition drill BY American
Legion bugle and drug corps.
8 p. m.-Twilight ball game
between Bismarck A. q. u. w.
and Wilton team. Admission s.
centA grandstands and autos
free.
1850 p. inland concert and
three free acts.
Fireworks from Country club
hin, 70 be fired By william Atrops,
expert from Chicago, and street
dancing - finale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
RECEIVES WELCOME
AT MILWAUKEE FIELD

Milwaukee, July y3.-(P1-Tlle -Hntin
Bowler, en- route from Chicago to
Berlin, landed on Milwaukee bay At
8:37 a. m, central standard time to-
day and TAXED toward Maitland field
where the official reception will be
held.
The explanation for the name Of
the ship. given by officials at the
municipal airport, was that It came
from England where q certain type
of derby hat is known as hunting
bowler" It wa believed Col. r.. r..
Mccormick took a fancy to the name
and gave 1t to the ship, hunting being
pronounced 'untin'."
The Tribune publisher could not be
reached for verification Of the expla-
nation. The name printed on the
ship however. is spelled with apos-
trophies" 'Untin' Bowler"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Two Days Program
Of Bismarck's Fourth


$3.50 p. m.-Concert by Dis
marck Elks hand and free acts In
block south Of city auditorium.
La Role troupe In wire thrills;
Sankus and Silvers four In comic
acrobatics and tumbling, with
comedy, on old mill stage setting;
Flying Millers In dazzling, dex.
trous aerial gymnastics.
$3.50 p. m.-Baseball, Steele ".
Bismarck on city ball grounds, 50
cents admission.
7:3O-Band tournament with
Ashley. Tuttle. Steele. Turtle
Lake, Linton and Garrison com.
peting for prizes Of 500, $50
and four @5O's.
Free acts BY La Role, Flying
Millers and Sankus and Sllvers,
al On block south Of city audi
t0e1o0. - As 5s
Carnival and street dancing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
Firing Squad Executes
Mexican Rebel Priest

Mexico City, July 3.-@-pia>
patches from 0uadalajara today Sof1
tn. priest. Aristeo Pedroga, al)eoQ6
leader OF "Christeros" or so-callod -
ligious rebels, was captured -
Arandas. Jaltsco. Tuesday ana e1o~
cuted BY : firing squad altar SuueS
mary court martial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
No Paper
On July 4

Theee vim be no iasue Of the
Dlsnnarck Trlbune temeerow, July
Z. In accordance WITH ~ u1aAl
eustem q ebeerving the reGFth
q July % . hatoonal holiday the
entire staff q TIE paper wiu cele-
bea4e.
There Win net, however, BE any
gap n the ueWs. WITH The full
Associated Hxeop seevice the paper
Wlll carry . Friday the iall news
y The natjsa stsf tAe bell1ay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
MOSCRIP DECLINES
OFFER BY HOOVER
TOFEDERAL BOARD
Minnesota Oairyman Declares
He Cannot Afford to Give
Up Personal Business
IS ASKED TO RECONSIDER
President Refuses to Take NO
for Answer to Tender
Of Position

Washington, July 3.-(R)-W. s.
Moscrip of Lake Elmo, Minn., who has
declined to serve on the federal farm
board. is being urged to reconsider
by President Hoover.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-03
RNfnuRANCE FLIGHT?

Franklort-on-AGaln. Germany. July
3.-(R9-Antt-escape shoes for pris-
oners have been invented By two po-
licemeu. They ore Of steel. padded
for comfort, but too heavy to permit
fast stepping; and they won't come
or