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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
F. H. Carpenter Firm
Buys Merrick Yards

With the recent acquisition OF three
lumber yards formerly owned BY the
late Charles L. Merrick. Napoleon, the
+. Il. Carpenter Lumber company now
IS operating seven branches in the
Bismarck district.
Lumber yards purchased were at
Napoleon. Hazclton. and Streeter.
The Strecter property was sold to the
Thompson Yards. Inc. and the Hazel
ton yard was merged with the Car
penter property which already wa
established there. The Napoleon
branch is new for tho Carpenter
firm.
Yards now arc being operated BY
the Carpenter company at Bismarck,
Mckenzie. Hazclton. Linton, Brad
dock, Kintyrc, and Napoleon. John
A. Larson. with headquarters in Bis
marck. is superintendent Of the North
Dakota branches. The company opcr-
ftes IL branches In North and South
Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
IS ARAB LEADERS IN
PALESTINE MEET TO
PROBE MOSLEM MIX
Decision Of British to Respect
Raifour Declaration Is
Hailed by Jews

Jcrnralcm. Sept. 4.-iP-Torty-
eight Arab leader, from all parts Of
Palestine comprising tho Palestine
Arab executive. have been summoned
to meet in extraordinary private s2s-
sion in Jerusalem tomorrow to con-
slider recent developments III the Holy
Land.
Publicit" rcgardin. tic meeting
Vas suppressed but in some quarters
in was felt it would afford opportun-
ity for open airing By indignant Mos
lens chieftians of tho resentment
aroused in them by certain rccen.
events.
News of the impending meeting
emerged shortly after it was learned
the British government had ordered a
special Palestine commission headed
by Sir Walter Shaw, former chief
justice Of the straits settlements. to
make an inquiry into Arab-JeWisil
classes. beginning its talks this month.
The decision Of the British govern
ment not to permit the scope OF its
Palestine inquiry to extend to any
question altering the Balfour d~eclara-
tion-that which fixed British policy
at establishing in Palestine a national
home for Jews-was halted with joy
by the Jews but was resented openly
by Arabs.
I, vas believed this would be 81
Of the problems considered by tho
Arab executive. members OF which
have from time to time voiced their
opposition to the Balfous declaration
and have blamed the Moslem-Scmitic
ON Arabs feeling against 1t.
Generally Palestine was quietcr to-
day although there was still some
anxiety regarding the situation in
Tiberias. upper Calico. with which
city telephone communications failed
reports Of scattering Moslem at
lacks which caused a few casualties.
The Jewish Tclcgraplhc agenc;; re-
that IA Arabs were killed by
troops when they attacked Yesod
Ha'Maalah and two others we're said
to have been killed similarly ncarth.
Nisllmar Ha'Yardea. both in
Galilcc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
ADVERTISEMENT ron ANS

Sealed bids for the construction ~
~ Waterman. Extension on Thirteenth
street from Avenue q 10 Avenue r.. in
Waterman aud Waterworks nistriat
/ Number Seventeen. City Of Rismarck
! North Dakota, viii he received ny tho
Board Of City commissioners ~ thu
seid CITY until eight o'clock p. Il.
september 23rd, 1899.
Plans and specifications arc on file
IN Inc office of the City Auditor.
me following approximate uuac-
sit!es are given for the guidance Of
81: linear feet Of six inch cast iron
waterman,
81 h~ydrants,
six inch gate valve.
sig inch tees.
WORK shall be. begun OF or before
not later than October 18th. 1899.
I'll pids shal be made upon a basis
g cash payments for all work to be
Each bidder must state in his bill
~ rate of interest the warrants sha II
esss p snos an %sasssd, Which sey snant 1 !. per p.
ceiyed and accepted ~ him at par IN
payment tor the work.
Zach BID muet be accompanied by a
nfs sl1ars t; eassS fo made Tsvs DayH5 SSrIars g
~ os1er Of =. r. Lenhart. President
2 ~ Board Of City Commissioners.
a - City O1 Bismarck, North Du
1e&es - = guarantee that the bidder
Will a smcce6sful, enter into and exc.
c1e3 = contract Tor the performance
- - work.
9ch btd must 10 accompanied BY i
E84Mors bond In = sum equal to the
1NlkAaMamnt bid, ~ provided In Se.-
2le1 3ye1 Compiled Laws Or North
GS noarl 81 City Commissioners
SF419kxe0 th0 right 70 reject any ~
I'LL 61Aes ~. III. ATKINSON,
VI 0E4~11 city Auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Blue AND white CAB
CHANGES LOCATION
Taxi Drivers Own Cabs Under
New Policy Adopted by
Bismarck Company

r. G. Dick" Schneider, who for.
merly had taxicab drivers workine
for him. is now working for the taxi
cab drivers.
That is what Dick" said today as
he announced the opening of the new
offices OF tho Blue and White Cab
company at 3O3 Broadway.
Under a policy adopted by mutual
agreement Of proprietor and drivers.
Schneider will handle the executive
end Of the business while the drivers
will own and operate their 0wn taxis.
Purchase Of a fleet Of six new con-
vcrtible. five passenger cabs, was
announced BY Schneider today. Three
additional cabs will 500 be added
to tho fleet.
The policy OF having drivers own
their own cabs means better service
and better equipment for patrons,
MI. Schneider said.
Two new trucks and a new motor
cycle will be added to baggage and
parcel delivery department.
Operation Of a bus line from Bis
marck to Fort Lincoln will be sus-
pended by the Blue and White COM
pany. Schneider said. Lack of pa
trOnage and TOO much competition
from the private car owners was adj
vanced as the reason for abandon
ing the line.
Owners and operators Of cabs are
George Fetch, Henry Winkel. Donald
Erickson, Hennie Neustad, Harry
Babcock. veral Speaks. q. w. Schnei-
der. Scotty Forsyth and Virgil Plum
Sett.
Two more cabs will be added to tho
Mandan Blue and White company,
Schneider also announced today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Reade Wants Chiefs
To Go to Fire School

With the various problems of fire
prevention and fire fighting in small
CT towns promised special consider
alton. H. L. Rcade. state fire marshal,
is urging fire chiefs throughout North
Dakota to attend the annual North
west Fire school. to be held In Mime
apolis Sept. is to 20.
Noted authorities will appear at
meetings Of the school to teach the
latest methods in fire fighting.
Among the subjects which will be
treated are operation Of fire depart
ments. discipline. first aid. fire drills.
minor equipment. the chemistry Of
fire. tho small fire department and
dust explosions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
SUN OVERWORKED IN
AUGUST BUT PLUY|US.
DROPPED into SLUMP.
Old Sol Turns in I per Cent
Above Normal, but Rain
Clouds Fail

While the sun labored overtime
during August and turned in one per
cent of sunshine above tho normal.
iain clouds continued scarce and de-
posted but 10 OF All inch through
Out the 81 days,
Aside from its performance in
sending forth an excess Of sunshine.
the SUI warmed the surrounding
region sufficiently TO show a mean
temperature OF 3.3 degrees in excess
Of the normal for the month. The
mercury was driven to 80 on tho
223rd. tho hottest August day and it
dropped to 80 on the l4th. the coolest
Of the month. according to the United
States weather bureau here.
Thunderstorms. the monthly sum-
mary shows. occurred on six days. In
four instances they brought slight
rains. which arc recorded OH the first.
fourth. ninth. and 10Th. Traces OF
precipitation we're found on the sew
cnth, 18th. 18th. Goth. 2lst. and gath.
Although the prevailing direction OF
tlc wind was cast. the stiffest breeze
oycr the city on the 10Th when
a 3l-milc wind blew down from the
northwest. Average velocity for tho
81 days vas 81 miles per hour.
Fifteen days the sun shonc bright
and clear. for tho same number the
was partly cloudy and on one
day, the first. tho record says
cloudy" Hail fell ono day. the ninth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Charles Morris Pays
Visit to Miles City

Charles Morris, familiarly known as
Charley" has returned from Miles
City. Mont. where he spent last week
visiting with old friends.
Mr.. Morris. who was formerly q
cashier In the Northern Pacific Of
fices. and later chief clerk in the
Milwaukee railway offices at Miles
City. has not visited the Montana
city for nearly 20 years.
Commenting on the changes which
have taken place in Miles City dur
ing his long absence. Mr.. Morris
stated that he vas gratified to find
many Of the old landmarks re.
placed by new and modern buildings,
and that the change int .stes the
progress being made throughout the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
SiWash Sam Smashes
Studs Over Sidewalk

Devils Lake. N. D.. Sept. 1T Is
no. only bad taste. but 1t is decidedly
against the Law. for a man to smash
= bottle on tho sidewalks OF Devils
Lake.
Sam Burscr. An Indian. learned I'll
about this when liz appeared before
City Magistrate DUEL III police court.
He was fined ST.. or to serve 10 days
IN tho city jail, for his alleged indis-
C1ction.
According to Police Chief Peter G.
Timboc, Burscr was staggering on the
streets, and when he saw the police
he threw q bottle containing. 1t Is al
legged. liquor on the sidewalk.
The city ordinance provides a fine
of from IS TO $50 OF 10 to 80 days IN
jail fer this act.
Burscr admitted he was drunk. bu.
said hc forgot about having a bottle
OK throwing 1t on the sidewalk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
HEAT KILLS FIVE AS
snow FALLS NPARK
Bismarck Suffers Both Ex-
tremes as Mercury Tum.
bles During Tuesday

Five persons persisted from the heat
in the Middle West yesterday while
five inches Of snow fell in Glacier
National Park. Montana. Bismarck,
between the two extremes. exper-
fenced both heat and cold, the mer-
curry sinking 20 degrees in two hours
In the afternoon.
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day was the official forecast from
the United States Weather Bureau In
Bismarck today for both the immed-
late vicinity and the state.
Coming on the tag end Of one Of
the longest drought periods In the
history Of the federal weather bur-
eau, Sc inches Of rain fell In Bis
marck and over practically the whole
state to bring smiles to farmers and
city folks alike.
Tuesdays rain will be Of benefit to
corn, potatoes. pastures and meadows.
Fair weather today will not cause any
great threshing Inconvenience. Early
potatoes that are now being dug are
generally poor.
Hankinson Gets l.3S
Hankinson received the greatest
precipitation yesterday. more than an
inch of rain falling there. The cen.
trail and northern parts Of the Red
River valley and the extreme north
west section Of the state registered
the smallest amounts Of moisture.
Homecoming vacationists longcd
for their recently deserted seashore
and mountain resorts today Is they
sweltered in heat which broke all ex-
isting records for September through
out the Atltltlc coast states.
From Maine to Pennsylvania along
the coast and far inland came reports
Of temperatures ranging from 1O3 "a
90 degrees with small prospects Of Inn
mediate relief.
Five were Frustrated in Boston.
Is Hottest September
A b~listering sun from which little
relief was promised was held rcspon-
siblc for five deaths-lour In Chicago
and one in Sawyer, Mich.
Temperatures In the nineties were
common In the middlewest yesterday.
Chicago having q high Of d degrees,
the hottest September In 81 years. At
other places the mercury bounded up
to tho nineties. causing several deaths
and much suffering.
The weather bureau reported that
tho days highest temperature had
been exceeded only twice this year.
once by l.S degrees and once BY 2
degrees. The forecast for today was
continued heat with showers late Ia
the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
REVISED TARIFF BILL
|SFAvORAbLY VOTED.
Laid BEFORE SENATE.
Finance Committee Ballots ~
to 8 Along Strictly
Party Lines

Washington. Sept. 4.-lF-The re-
vised house tariff measure formally
was laid before the senate today as ii
assembled for actual business after a
summer recess.
For weeks the measUrc has been
under construction by the finance
committee. With the time for its
discussion at hand many leaders arc
at disagreement over its provisions
and a heated contest is expected
Most of the senator's were in their
seats. and the galleries were filled
comfortably as Chairman Smoot sub
mitted the bill.
Agreement VAS reached earlier in
the day between the Republican and
Democratic members OF the finance
committee that actual voting Oh
amendments would be deferred until
Monday. leaving the remaining days
Of this week for debate.
The committee previously had
voted II to 8 To favorably report tho
bill, the ballot being along party
lines.
The first voting skirmish is expect
Cd when Republican independents
and some Democrats move 10 ccnfin-
the tariff increases solely TO farm
products.
The Republicans voting for the ia
ycrablc report we're Senators Slnoot.
Watson. Reed. Shortridgc. Edge. Cou-
zcns. Greene. Denccn. Reyes, Bing-
ham. and Sackctt.
The Democrats voting against were
Senator's Simmons. Harrison. King.
George. Walsh OF Massachusetts,. Bark
Icy, Thomas OF Oklahoma. and Con-
naly.
The minority members remained
after the vote vas taken and held a
meeting Of their own.
Senator Watson, Of Indiana. The
Republican floor leader. and ranking
Republican oil the committee, said
after Introduction Of the bill today a
motion would be made to adjourn un-
til tomorrow and If no senator's were
ready with speeches the next meeting
day would be Monday.
Chairman Smoot said little discus
sion preceded the vote but that tho
Democrats themselves as faYoring
disposition OF The controversial issue
ct the special session.
The Utah senator added that no
extensive explanation of the bill
would be made by him on the floor
as the majority report spoke for It
self. He added that this was a Re-
publican revision Of a Republican law
and therefore there would BE- no ne
Cessity for a long dissertation on tho
wisdom OF a protection policy.
Scpator Simmons Of North Caro-
lima. Democratic header OH the H.
nance committee. announced that
while the minority would not file a
report on the bill. this did not IN, an
that we are not thoroughly opposed
to IT,"
He said the minority views would
BE- held In allowance until the floor
discussions begin.
SnlOot also introduced 4 resolution
TO have printed 5000 copies OF the
bill. Shortly afterward the senate
adjourned for the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
DR.. MARIAN MEADS
FUNERALC CONDUCTED
Medical Woman Was Well
Known to Bismarck
Pioneers

Miss Helen Katen has returned
from Minneapolis where she attended
the funeral services for DR.. Marian A.
Mead. WHO passed away Wednesday
in a Minneapolis hospital after a sew
eral months illness.
DR.. Mead was we'll known to pio.
reors OF Bismarck. having visited here
several times. During the carly SOS
she kept books at the dry goods store
OF her sister. Miss Harriet Mead. She
visited III Bismarck again last year.
remaining here from Angus; until the
first part Of December.
Dr.. Mead vas a granddaughter OF
General David Mead. founder OF
Mcadvillc. Pa. Born at Gcncseo. III.
in 1859. she attended the Genesco
schools. and later was assistant post
master there.
She vas graduated from the Wom-
ems Medical college of the New York
infirmarv III 1895. and took her in
ternc work at Bellevue hospital. New
York.
For five successful years she served
rs superintendent and physician OF
the Northwestern hospital. Minncap-
oils. leaving there III 1900 to do special
work in rhinology and laryngology in
the New York polytechnic.
Upon her return to Minneapolis,
she opened an office. specializing in
nose end throat diseases.
DR.. Mead was instrumental in Sc.
curing the passage OF a law in Min
nesota requiring state board cxamina-
tons and registration Of nurses. and
devised a convenient and successful
system for the registration of nurses
III addition to conducting an official
registry for the nurses association.
Always interested in civic activities,
she was one OF the founders of the
Minneapolis Women's club. and the
Business Women's club. and was an
active worker in many social organic
ations.
Private funeral services were held
in Minneapolis Thursday, and the
body was taken to the old family
home at Geneseo. ILL.,. for burial.
She is survived by her brothcr-in-
Law and sister, MI. and Mrs. H. F..
Douglas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Suit Begun Against
st. Paul Fur Farm;
Charged With Fraud

Minneapolis, Sept. 4.-lF-Receiv.
crship for the Ten Thousand Lakes
Fur Farms. Inc, Of st. Paul was ask
ed in Hennepin county district today
In an action which charged the com
pany with misrnanagement and fraud.
Judge Matthias Baldwin granted an
order to show cause why a receiver
should not be appointed. The order
Is returnable next Monday. The
action was brought on behalf OF Ed
ward A. Eng. Minneapolis. q pur-
chaser Of muskrat units from the
company.
Eng alleged the company had sold
more than 5000 fur breeding units
when 1t has In its possession only
about 200 units. The state securities
recently ruled that fur
must actually have ami.
mails In their possession before selling
them.
Eng'S complaint asserts assets of
company are less than $1,000
while its liabilities exceed 500, 900
md may even reach 800, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
SENATE COMMITTEE
TARIFF Plan IDEAL
FOR FARMING AREA
Or. John Lee Coulter Says Plan
Benefits Northwest More
Than House Bill

Fargo, l.. D., Sept. 4.-tF-John Lee
Coulter. former president Of the state
agricultural college and o chief
statistician for the federal tariff COM
mission. believes that the tariff
worked out by the senate finance
committee promises more for north.
west agriculture than the bill ap.
proved by the house. He said the only
exceptions are the reduced duties on
flax and sugar beets.
Coulter said he believes people Of
the northwest should continue the
agitation for higher tariffs on flax
and sugar. since the sugar beet In.
dustry now Is getting q foothold In
North Dakota and neighboring states.
Higher tariffs on these products,
Coulter said. would mean substitution
Of these crops on land now producing
wheat and other crops sold In ruin.
Gus competition with foreign coun-
tries"
Coulter said there are other changes
which he would advocate but for the
fact that he feels It would not be well
to urge them too persistently in view
Of his duty to furnish congress with
information pertaining to the entire
country.
Coulter said that Canadian agita-
ton against the Great Lakes-St. Law
renee waterway IN retaliation for i'm
position Of higher tariffs unfavorablc
to Canadian products would amount
to little. Many Canadian business
SnA,a go - <hn hiOhor tariff 0,nl1 m
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Miss Hill Is New
Red Cross Assistant

Miss Esther Hill. graduate of the
University of Kansas. Lawrence. last
spring. arrived in Bismarck Yesterday
to begin a practical training course
in the office OF the Burieigh county
chapter Of the American Red Cross.
Miss Hill wa sent here by national
headquarters Of the American I'D
Cross for a six-month course in prac-
teal social work. She will work UNI
Ger Miss Mary Cashci. secretary Of
the local chanter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
SENATE CONSIDERING
HOOVER NOMINATION
OF FARM BOARD MEN
Three Foreign Ministers Nom.
mated; Army and Navy Pro.
motions Recommended

Washington. Sept. 4.-tH,-A group
of nominations. including those Of the
federal farm board members, were
sent to tho senate today BY President
Hoover.
Other nominations included those
OF John w. Garrett Of Baltimore, to
be ambassador DIT Rome: Garrit John
Diekema Of Michigan, to be minister
at The Hague; George r. Summerlin
Of Louisiana. as minister to vcnezuc-
la; Major John r. D. Mates0n Of the
engineer corps, to be a member Of the
California debris commission.
The president also sent the name
OF Albert G. williams Of Texas, to be
a member of the federal farm loan
board. This is a reappointInent.
The farm board nominations were
headed by that Of Alexander Legge Of
Illinois. who has been designated
chairman of the board. It was pre-
scented along with Charles G. league
of California. for a oile-ycar term.
William F. Schilling, Minnesota,
and Sam r. McKelvic Of Nebraska
were presented for two-year terms. G.
- A(llt1A0IA "a ANAbCOO0tl AOA ~
years. Charles s. Wilson Of New York
for four years, James G. Stone Of
for five years. and Carl
Of Oklahoma for six years.
Brigadier General Smedley D. But
Ter also was nominated Is q tenn
porary major general In the marine
corps, Col. John T. Myers for q briga-
dier general III the marine corps, and
Colonel Cyrus s. Radford to be quar-
general of the marine corps
the rank of brigadier general.
Brigadier General Frank r. Mccoy,
Who was in charge of the Nicaraguail
elections and is now head of the Para
quay Bolivia commission OF concilia-
ion and inquiry, vas nominated to
,e a major general.
Other nominations were: Colonel
G. Shaw. to be brigadicr gen.
raj of infantry; Colonel James Fuller
to be assistant adjutant
with the rank Of ~brigadicr
general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
) Transients Rob
ellOW-Passeng

Grand Forks. N. D.. Sept. 4.-iR,-
Three transicnts this morning held up
and robbed four other transients
while riding in a box car from Fargo
to Grand Forks. They fired several
shots to intirnidatc their victims and
beat n man OH the head with a club.
They escaped otter lccxinC the quar-
let In Q freight car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Bandits Beat Woman.
Toss Her From Auto

Devils Lake, N. D.. Sept. 4.-Bandits
who are said to have taken for a
ride" Mrs. Sarah Jones. half breed
Indian woman, and beaten her. are
the objects Of q search being carried
on by Sheriff e. F. Reuter-. The
woman was thrown from the bandit
a after she had been beaten, ac-
cording to her story. The woman.
badly bruised. was picked up on the
road by the town marshal at Stark.
weather.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Forced Landing Made
By Plane Near Forks

Grana Forks. N. D.. Sept. 4.-eF,-A
Canadian-Amcrican passenger plane
made a forced landing Is miles west
Of here Yesterday. Pilot Thunder
johnson. s.. Paul, accompanied by
four passengers from Winnipeg, re-
turned to Grand Forks by automobile
and left for the Twin Cities by train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Is Globe rotting
Boy Scouts Return
From England Meet

st. Paul, Sept. =tR)-With bulging
bags Of souvenirs. Is glove trotting
Boy Scouts Of Minnesota and the
northwest returned home today after
the world jamboree In England OF
10000 Boy Scouts from 60 nations OF
the world.
Led by John B. Mitchell. st. Paul,
the Scouts, known as the Itasca
troop, went to the Y. M. c. A. for a
swim Immediately after the arrival
here. Later they attended the state
fair where their jamboree medals
presented.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
Endurance AviatOrs
Pass 281.HOur Mark

Chicago, Sept: 4.-(P-The Chi
cago-We VIII droned monotonously
in wide circles over the sky harbor
airport today in its quest for the re-
fueling endurance record. At 4:3l q. N.
the plane passed the 28l hour mark
and the sound Of its motor. ground
mechanics said, indicated that every
thing was well.
Russell Mossman and G. e. Steele,
the pilots. In q note dropped. said:
Motor purring like a kitten. We In
tend to stay up until we've set q rec
ord that nobody will want to shoot at
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Laree furnished roam IN
modern home, can be used for
sleeping or light housekeeping.
suitable for one o. two girls, Close
In. Also for sale: A camping tent.
Call At SIS Second street Or phone
3o3.M.