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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-25
DIVORCE DECREE FINAL

New York, June 25.-tP)-The d.
vorce decree obtained by Mrs. Ora
ham McNamee has become final. The
former wife Of the radio announcer
said she had an agreement to receive
alimony Of $1,000 q month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-25
LA FRANCE REELECTED

jamestown, N D., June 25.-(R-j.
e. Campbell of jamestown was elect
ed president Of the Izaak Walton
League at the state convention Of the
group here Saturday. e. E. LArrance
Bismarck, was reelected secretary
treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-25
ON the date that this act takes ef-


Sec. 6. That nothing in this act
shall be construed as preventing any
mortgage or lien holder from fore
preventing any creditor from obtain
ing judgment against debtor. in
accordance with the provisions OF
law nor shall it be construed to ex-
tend the time within which a subse-
quent mortgage or lien holder must
redeem from the foreclosure Of a prior
mortgage or lien holder, but such
subsequent mortgage or lien holder
must redeem within the time limit
now fixed by law.
sons wishing to take advantage OF
this act to redeem real estate from
mortgage foreclosure or Judgment
execution sale or from tax certifi-
closure or cancellation Of a land con-
tract by the state, shall file declar-
alton OF his intention SO to do with
the Register of Deeds in the county
In which such real estate is located.
within six months after this act takes
effect and within six months from the
date of any such mortgage foreclo-
sure or judgment execution sale or
from the issuance of any such tax
certificate or tax deed, or from the
land contract by the state, subsequent
to the passage Of this act.
Sec. 8. That we. the people OF the
State of North Dakota, do hereby de-
clare that self.preservation 10 still the
first law of nature and that this act
is passed under the police power or
the State. and under the spirit OF the
Constitution Of this state, and more
especially under the spirit and pro-
visions Of Sections /. 2 and eos OF the
Constitution.
Sec. 9. That all acts and parts OF
acts in conflict herewith are hereby
suspended during the period that TINS
act Is in force.
OUTLINING CROP MORTGAGES
Submitted by initiative petitions:
An Act declaring mortgages on
growing and unharvested crops 10 pc
against the public policy of this state,
and abolishing the same
Be 1t Enacted by the People OF the
State of North Dakota:
Sec. l. That the people OF this state
hereby declare that mortgages on
growing and unharvested crops have
become and are n public nuisance and
are a menace to the public health,
welfare and well-being of the people
Of this state, and therefore against
the public policy Of this state.
Sec 2. That all mortgages on
growing and unharvested crops are
abolish ed, and that any and all mort.
cages on growing and unharvested
crops hereafter taken shall be heId
null and void and Of no effect.
Sec. g. That all acts or parts or
acts in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
WOMEN WILL STAGE
PROGRAM THURSDAY
Physical Recreation Demonstra.
ton to Be Given in Me-
mortal Building

Members of women's physical rec
reation classes will close their sea-
sons program of indoor work with a
banquet and demonstration In the
World War Memorial building next
Thursday evening.
More than IS women are expected
to attend the banquet, beginning at
5:45 p. m. The dinner will be served
by women of the Presbyterian church.
In charge of arrangements are Mrs.
Carl B. Nelson, Miss Wilma Olson and
Miss Lola Rambeau.
Following the banquet, the demon
stration will be given in the gymnas-
ium under the direction of Miss Mil
dred Fried, who has been in charge
of women's classes through the win
ter. Features Of this demonstration,
which is designed to give cross-sec-
ton of the work of the classes this
season, will include clogging, tumbl-
ing. relay races, posture corrective ex-
crcises, and hit-pin baseball.
A program for the banquet will in
clude group singing, musical solos,
and a skit takeoff on the gymnasium
classes. In addition Mrs. Nelson, a
graduate of the University of North
Dakota department of physical edu-
cation, will give an interpretive dance
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
49 j. n. D. SINGERS
WILLAPPEAR HERE
MadrigaI Club From State Uni
versity Will Give Program
Friday Evening

Forty-nine members of the Univer-
ity Of North Dakota Madrigal club will
sing in the concert which will be pre-
sented in the city auditorium here
next Friday evening.
Proceeds Of the concert will go to
Boy Scout and Girl Scout organiza-
tons in Bismarck.
The glee club. including both men
and women. is directed by Prof. Hywel
G. Rowland, Of the state university
musical department.
Feature entertainers will be Miss
Lillian Morck, dancer, and the Sioux
quartet, according to Supreme Court
Justice w. L. Nuessle, who is making
local arrangements. In the quartet
are Winston Bilstad, Vernon Fering
Frederick Sands and Robert Thomp-
son.
The concert will open with the
singing of the schools Alma Mater
Following numbers include ave Yer
um," Mozart: Here We Are in Beth
lehem," william Healey; Call to Re-
membrance," Richard Farrant; and
20 Come, All Ye Faithful" arranged
by Rutland Boughton; Song of the
Marching Men," Daniel Protheroe;
THE Grandfather's Clock" Work;
and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" ar
ranged by Parks.
The remaining numbers to be sung
by the club are: when Shall My
Sorrowful Sighing?" Thomas Tails;
Sans Day Carol" Cornish folk
song) arranged by Martin Shaw;
whence. o Shepard Maiden?" Ca
madam folk-song) arranged by Saar;
Then Round About the Starry
Throne" (from Samson Handel;
The Silver Swan" Orlando Gibbons
1.-THE Blue Bird" text by Mary E.
Coleridge) c. Villiers Stanford; 1.-THE
Birds" (text by Hiliare Belloc) Daniel
Protheroe; THE Holly and The Ivy
Norman Demuth; ALTON Water,
Scotch folk -song) arranged by Dun
can Rubbra: "Sing We and Chant 1t,
|, Thomas Morley; waltz" and "Ker-
messe," (from Faust) Gounod.
The club will leave Grand Forks TO,
Crookston, Mimi, Wednesday, for thu
initial concert on its tour that night
The club then will visit LaMoure. Bis
marck. Enderlin. Fargo and Mayville
on successive days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Federal Court Dates
In State Are Revised

Washington, D. c.. May 2.-(R-
The house Monday approved and sent
to the senate the Burtness bill, REAR
ranging times and places Of federal
court meetings in North Dakota.
The measure adds Grant county to
the southwestern division Of the dis
trict; transfers Benson, Bottineau,
McHenry, Ramsey and Rolette coun-
ties from the northwestern to the
northeastern division: transfers Burke,
Divide, Mckenzie, Mountrail, Renville,
Ward and williams counties from the
western to the northwestern division.
The terms of court in the SOUTH
western district will be held at Bis
marck the second instead Of the first
Tuesday in March: for the southeast
ern division, at Fargo, the second in
stead Of the first Tuesday In Deem
Der: for the northeastern division. at
Devils Lake the second Tuesday in
May and at Grand Forks, the second
Tuesday in November; for the north
western division. at Minot the second
Tuesday in April; for the central d.
vision at jamestown, the second
Tuesday in October.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
New York City to
Prosecute Jordan

Jack Jordan. held in the Burleigh
county Jail since April IL on mis-
demeanor charges, was on his way to
New York City Monday to face
charges of second-degree forgery.
Jordan boarded an eastbound train
Monday forenoon in the custody of
Detectives A. j.. Woods and Marshall
Melia. of the New York City police
department.
He is accused of signing another's
name to a stolen Western Union
money order and absconding with
the money collected.
Jordan was arrested Monday fore
noon on a state warrant shortly after
misdcmeanor charges against him
had been withdrawn by George S.
Register, Burleigh county states at
torney. He decided to waive extradi-
ton proceedings and was taken into
custody by the New York police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Shafer Testifies in
Grain Rate Hearing

Chicago. May 2.-R- Governor
George Shafer, of North Dakota,
brought testimony Monday Of agricul-
tural conditions in his state to the In
terstate Commerce commissions hear
ing on grain rates.
Benjamin Larkin, chairman Of the
North Dakota board Of railway COM
missioners, asked the governor to de-
scribe the plight Of grain growers in
this wheat state.
Proposals for increases made by the
carriers would drastically raise wheat
rates in North Dakota and Governor
Skaters testimony was designed as
the grain growers first attack on the
proposals.
The North Dakotan's evidence was
held over by Examiners Mackley and
Hall for the afternoon session. Tues
day the farmers fight will be bolstereo
with the testimony Of G. E. Huff, pres
ident of the Farmers National Grain
CORPORATION.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
BiSmarck-LeOnard
Debate Scheduled
For Thursday Night

Dependent upon the selection of
satisfactory judges, Bismarck and
Leonard high school debate teams
will meet in the high school audi
forum here at 7:30 o'clock Thursday
evening, William H. Payne, local
principal, said Monday.
Plans for the debate were indef-
mite Monday afternoon since the two
schools could not agree in the selec-
ton Of judges and the matter was
put before the extension division of
the state university, which Is Spon-
soring the state contest.
Only Bismarck, Leonard, and two
Larimore teams remain in the run
ming for the state championship this
|year. Bismarck has won all it's de-
bates by unanimous decision in its
quest for the state title.
Members of the Bismarck team are
Frances Cox, Lloyd Ode and JUNO,
Birdzell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Name Maine Man as
Methodist Secretary

Atlantic City, N. j., May 2.-(P)-
The Rev. Dr. John NJ. Arters of Ban
gor, Maine, was unanimously reelected
secretary of the quadrennial general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church at its opening session Monday.
DR.. Arters named Is assistant secre-
taries, including Miss S. Irene Gordon,
Helena, Mont.
The selection of several new bishops
will be one of the important tasks of
the conference.
Altogether there are eight Episcopal
vacancies, but it is considered prob
able the conference will elect only
four or five new bishops, reducing the
number of areas. The Helena, Mont,
area, the Korean Episcopate and the
Paris area are mentioned as the three
most likely to be eliminated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Meetings of Clubs,
Fraternal Groups

Members Of the Order Of the East
ern Star will meet at 8 o'clock Tues
day evening 1T the Masonic temple.
Following the meeting there will be a
social hour. with cards and refresh
lnents.
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The Bismarck hospital nurses
alumni association Will meet at 8
O'Clock Tuesday evening In the nurses
home at the hospital.
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Mrs. Albin Hedstrom. 828 Sixth st..
will be hostess to members of the Pro-
gressive Mothers club at the regular
meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening.
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The w. @. T. u. will meet at 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon in the
World War Memorial building. with
Mrs. ]. J. Rue, Mrs. G. q. Boise and
Mrs. r. E. Kennedy as hostesses. Miss
Edwina Knecht will have charge of
the program and Mrs. liver Acker viii
sing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
SAYS north DAKOTA
IN 'TREELESS' CLASS
Lions Speaker Says Bicenten-
NAL Should be Observed
With Tree Planting

North Dakotans, living in what is
classed as treeless state, have q
great opportunity to plant trees to
beautify their property this Arbor
day, E. L. George, tree culturist of the
U. S. Great Plains experimental sta
ton at Mandan, told members Of the
Lions club at the organizations
luncheon Monday.
Only IL per cent of this states
land has tree growth, George said.
North Dakota will observe next
Friday as Arbor day.
Tree species most suitable to this
state, he said, are green ash, Ameri-
can elm, Chinese elm. blackberry,
Black Hills and Blue spruce, western
yellow and Scotch Pine.
Planting of trees is one of the most
suitable ways in which to observe
Washington's bicentennial, George
said, because the father of his coun-
try was noted as tree-lover.
North Dakota and Ohio, first OBJ
serving the arbor day idea in 1882,
will have their 5Oth Arbor days this
week. the speaker said. Nebraska was
the first state in the Union to have
an Arbor day, having planted more
than million trees April 10. 1872.
George gave a few suggestions on
the proper planting and care Of trees
and in short historical sketch show
ed how Washington was tree ex-
pert.
A short talk on National Music
Week. which is being observed this
| week. was given by Mrs. D. Priske.
She declared the purpose of the plan
is to interest more people in music
and said this week has as great a
place in the program of American
people as any other of the popular
special observance weeks.
Mrs. Priske gave as a reading the
Thursday Musical Club song.
Miss Florence Fritch gave an in
terpretive piano solo.
! Frank H. Hyland, candidate for the
Republican gubernatorial indorse-
ment on the I. V. A. ticket. compli-
mented the Lions for their various
projects in the state, particularly
their relief work in the drought
stricken areas.
Lions were urged to attend the
University of North Dakota Madriga
club concert Friday evening, the de-
bate between Leonard and Bismarck
high schools Thursday evening. anc
the Camp Grassick benefit vaudeville
program Tuesday night.
Joe Spies and Fred Peterson were
in charge of the program. with Peter.
son presiding as chairman.
Guests were State Senator E. w
Jones and Tom johnson, candidate
for railroad commissioner, both O.
lKilldeer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Wheat Is Seeded in
South Half of State

Fargo, May 2.-(P)-Wheat and oats
seeding is practically complete in
North Dakota south Of the Northern
Pacific railway, according to Fargo
grain men. North Of the line from
SO to 60 per cent of the paintings are
finished. Heavy rains the last 10 days
delayed field operations.
Weather conditions indicate a ~
per cent reduction in acreage from in
tentions to plant. Increases in corn
and barley paintings due to enlarged
livestock feeding operations are prob
able.
Flax acreage increases may result,
too. because of weather conditions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Miss Pauline Berger
And c.. Wroolie Wed

Miss Pauline Berger, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berger, Mandan,
and Clarence Wroolie, Bismarck, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wroolie, Min
neapolis, were married at service
read at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at
st. Josephs Catholic church in Man.
dan. The Rev. Father Hildebrandt Of
ficiated.
The bride wore gown of orchid
lace with white hat and slippers and
carried q bouquet or Ophelia roses.
Her attendant, Miss Barbara Herner,
Mandan, wore frock Of peach-color-
ed lace with white hat and accesSor-
les. Edward Bollinger, Mandan, was
best man.
A wedding dinner was served at the
home Of the brides parents Saturday
and in the evening there was recep-
ton for a large number Of friends.
The bridegroom is employed by the
Montana Dakota Power company
here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
N0npartisans Plan
New Rockford Rail y

New Rockford, N. D., May 2.-P)-
A political rally marking the opening
of the Nonpartisan league campaign
will be staged here Wednesday.
William LANCER, Bismarck, league
candidate for governor; William
Lemke, Fargo, congressional candl-
date, and Ole H. Olson, New Rock
ford, candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor. will speak. Others include Mayor
A. T. Lynner. Fargo; State Senator
c. W. Fine, Sheyenne; DR.. John
Crawford, New Rockford, and Former
Governor Walter Maddox. Plaza
Mayor Robert c. Harper, New Rock
ford, will preside.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Eight-Year-Old Girl
Is Hacked to Death

Memphis, Tenn, Nav 2.-(P)-An
8-year-old girl was hacked to death
and her mother was critically wound
ed at daybreak Monday as they lay
sleeping in their home in an exclu-
sive subdivision.
Audelia Puryear, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley A. Puryear, was
slain as she lay beside her mother
The assailant, presumably using al,
axe, then turned on Mrs. Puryear
striking her about the head and face
She is not expected to recover.
Puryear told police the attack was
made by a negro.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
SENATORS REVISING
HOUSE TAX MEASURE
Committee Lifts Tax on Brew.
ers Wort, Cuts Telegraph
Telephone levies

Washington, May 2.-P)-In a Sc
rieS of changes in the house tax bill,
the senate finance committee Monday
picked up new revenue by increasing
the levy on brewers wort and slashing
away exemptions from the telephone
and telegraph levies.
The general admission tax of 10
per cent was approved, and the eX-
emption on this was lowered from 46
to IS cents to make sure of getting
50-cent movie admissions.
Intercollegiate games and the forth
coming Olympic games to be held a!
Los Angeles escaped the admission
levy.
Radio and newspaper wires wer,
brought under the terms of the leased
wire tax by the committee, which cut
the house rate of 10 per cent to per
cent.
The house increase of the tax on
bond issues from five cents per $l0O
to 10 cents was approved. An eXemp-
ton was voted from this tax to pur-
chasers of bonds which must be PAID
for on installments.
BY boosting the tax on brewers
wort another five cents gallon. thc
commission estimated to get in $685.
100000 above the revenue provided
under the house rate of five cents 8
gallon. The committe Monday made
the rate Is cents.
Exemptions from the telephone ane
telegraph tax were raised from 80 tt
so cents. but the house rates wer:
then increased.
The committee knocked out OF thu
bill the new 10 per cent tax it had i'm
posed on parimutuel racing ticket!
and voted instead to increase the ad
missions tax to horse races from 10 t.
Is per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
University H0n0rs
Dickinson Student

Valley City, N. D., May 2.-F-
Odin Ramsland Of the University OF
North Dakota, Grand Forks, was
elected president Of the Young Mems
and Young Women's State Student
conference at the concluding session
of the organizations meeting here.
He succeeds Jane Caniff Of Fargo.
w. G. Hunter of Fargo was elected
treasurer. The state secretary Is to
be named at the national conference
at Lake Geneva, Wis, this summer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Dinner Is Given for
Liberal Arts Club

Members of the Liberal Arts club
were guests at dinner Saturday eve
ming at the home Of the president,
Mrs. F. H. Waldo, 828 Seventh st.
Yellow roses, arranged in crystal
bowl, and yellow candles centered the
table, while nut cups in the form of
roses and tiny silhouette place cards
completed the decorations. Covers
were marked for eight.
The usual business meeting and
program followed. Miss Helen Katen
and Mrs. v. j. LaRose were elected
delegates to the forthcoming district
convention at Garrison, while Miss
Belle Menus and Miss Maude Toilet
son were named alternates.
Mrs. Florence H. Davis was APP
pointed to head the program COM
mittee for next year. Other men,
bers Of the committee are Miss Katen
and Miss Tollefson. Mrs. LaRose,
Miss Bertha Palmer and Miss Amy
Fahlgren we're named as a noninat-
ing committee for the annual elec-
ton which will take place at the
next meeting Of the club.
A talk describing what Is being
done in the way of national and local
unemployment relief was given by
Miss Mary Cashel. Miss Clarice
Belk read a one-act play. voices
by HortenSe F7exner. The remainder
of the evening was devoted to dis
cussion Of pioneer days, led by Miss
Palmer and Mrs. Davis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H. Henry, soc
Avenue D, have as their guest Mrs
Eta Badger, st. Paul. an aunt Of
Mr.. Henry. Mrs. Badger will remain
for about two weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Ban Packers from
Selling Groceries

Washington, May 2.-(P)-Modifica-
ton of the packers consent decree to
permit the packers to deal at whole
sale in groceries and other lines not
related to the packing house industry
was rejected Monday by the supreme
court.
Under the ruling, the packers will
be prohibited from continuing in their
present lines of business and must
comply with the terms of the consent
decree which restricted their activi-
ties exclusively to meat and other
slaughterhouse products.
The opinion was handed down by
Justice CardoZo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
Rev. r. r. Bietz to
Move to Jamestown

Rev. r. r. Bietz, pastor OF the
Seventh Day Adventist church here
since last october, will leave this
week for jamestown, where he Will
become field secretary for the young
peoples and educational departments
of the North Dakota conference Of
his church.
Rev. and Mrs. Bietz expect to leave
for their new home Thursday.
Rev. G. P. Gaede, Goodrich, will
succeed Rev. Bietz here. Rev. and
Mrs. Gaede are expected here within
q few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
TRAINMAN IS INJURED

Northwood, N. D., May 2.-P)-B.
F. Grip, Casselton, N. D., freight
brakeman injured when he fell from
a train here, is seriously injured bu.
will recover. physicians here said. He
is In a Northwood hospital. Grip los.
his balance and was swept from the
top of the car. One leg was fractured
and one ankle sprained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
MinOter Near Death
Following Accident

Minot, N. D.. May 2.-(R)cEugene
r. Riordan, rs, Of Minot, Is near
death in a hospital here as q result
of q collision between an automobile
and motorcycle Sunday.
Riordan, who was riding the mo-
torcycle, suffered q compound frac.
ture Of the skull and tissue Of his
brain was injured. A portion Of
skull bone, broken out by. the acct.
dent, was found at the scene.
The automobile was driven by John
v. Nelson of Minot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
NUGGETS WIN

Valley City, N. D., May 2.-|P)-
Fargo high school won triangular
track and field meet here Saturday
with 63 2-3 points. The Valley City
Hi-Liners placed second with AZ and
jamestown was third with 10 1-3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
HOOVER DEFEATS SENATE

Washington. May 2.-(P)-The SEN
ate lost fight with the president
Monday when the supreme court de-
clared Chairman George Otis Smith
Of the federal power commission was
entitled to hold that office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02

Rummage sale We'd. Thurs.
and Fri. from 2 to 9 p. m. at
Parish house on Third street.
St. Georges Guild.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02

Drs. G.. A. Rawlings, r. S. Towne,
w. E. Cole. and K. w. Morris left for
Minot Monday afternoon to attend
the state convention of the North Da-
kota Dental Association. DR.. Towne
is president Of the association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02
City-COunty News

Frank H. Hyland, Devils Lake, can
6idate for the Republican gubernator-
ial endorsement on the I. v. A. ticket,
was in Bismarck Wednesday on busi-
ness in connection with his campaign.
He expects to remain in the Bismarck
district for several days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-02

Members of the Bismarck city COM
mission will not hold their regular
weekly meeting Monday evening, &C
cording to Myron H. Atkinson, city
auditor.