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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
Many Blooms Entered
In City Flower Show

Judging of entries In Bismarck s
10th annual fall flower show was
completed at 4:30 o'clock Friday az
ternoon and the exhibit in the main
auditorium of the World War Mem
orial building was opened to the pub
lie.
Visitors may view the show at any
time up to 9 o'clock tonight. At 1880
p M, the Boy Scout band is sched-
uled to give concert. The show
will remain open all day Saturday,
closing at 8 p. m.
An unusually large number Of en-
tries In each class was received and
catalogued throughout the morning,
the flower arrangement, tea table
and ANIMALS classes being particu-
larry outstanding. Officers Of the
Garden club who are directing the
show expressed qualification at the
splendid collection of blooms and the
large assortment Of vegetables, es-
pecially notable in view of the dry
season.
Show visitors may obtain refresh
mentS at the booth on the main floor
this evening and Saturday, the show
committee announced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
New York Insurance
Companies InsOlvent

Two New York insurance companies
that do business in North Dakota
have been taken over by the Super
intendent of Insurance of New Yorks
according to advices received by Com
missioner S. A. Olsness. The compa-
MES are the Lloyd Insurance Com
pany Of America and the General In
eemnity company of New York. Both
are stock casualty companies.
The advices to the North Dakota
insurance commissioner state that the
companies are being taken over for
the purpose of rehabilitation. They
are not paying losses and policy hold
crs are asked to take out other insur-
ance for their own protection.
The General Indemnity Corpora
TONS business is mostly automobile
insurance, while the Lloyd Insurance
company, does a general casualty
business including surety bonds. Mel
Their company has many policy hold
ers in this state, the department said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
REDUCTION Shown
IN auto LICENSES
145,033 Issued to August I
Compared With 149,241
Last Year

With 1904 registrations for July
total motor vehicle licenses issued for
the first seven months of 1888 were
l45,033 compared to 1891 registra-
lions in July, 1882, and 1874 for
the first seven months Of last year,
according to figures announced Fri
day by L. H. Mccoy, registrar.
Receipts for the period from Jan. I
to July 81, this year, total 1924
844.25, less So, 1851 in refunds made
and to be made according to the new
law which reduced the license fee
and provided that where fees were
paid for 1888 in excess Of the amounts
stipulated in the new act the regis
trar shall make refund to the own
ers. Receipts from Jan. to July 81,
1882, were $1,732, 640.40.
For the first seven months Of 1888
there were 1925 passenger car reg
istrations bringing in $969, 380.65, less
s47,406 refunds; 21,730 regular trucks
bringing $233, 028.30, less $9,422.50 re-
funds; 407 commercial trucks, $23,-
1880, less $52260 refunds. Other
types of vehicles brought: Dealers,
s7,3o5; official, $500; motorcycles,
s1,o93; duplicate, $44, and trailers,
$410.
Total registrations for July of this
year were 1928 in excess of the
1921 registered in that period last
year. Most Of the work last month
in the motor vehicle office was, how
ever, in connection with straighten-
ing out title to various automobiles
and in determining refunds which
ranged from a few cents to about
$50.
Total receipts for new titles, title
transfers and duplicate titles the first
seven months Of 1888 were $14 ,969.50
for 1850 new titles; 6,677 title trans
fers, and $1,000 for duplicate titles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
Bismarck WOman's
Father Succumbs

M. K. Menus, farmer near Brins-
made and father of Miss Belle Menus
of Bismarck, died Thursday in Devils
Lake at the home of another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leo G. Studness, according
70 an Associated Press dispatch.
Miss Belle Menus, who established
the Menus Conservatory Of Music
here, at present is travelling in Europe.
Mr.. Menus moved to Brinsbane SO
years ago. He had been Ill only a
short time before his death. Mrs.
Menus died Is years ago.
He leaves another daughter and one
son. They are Miss Hilda Menus OF
Superior, Wis, and o. Myking Menus
college instructor at Maryville, Mo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
New England Doctor
To Return to Bowman
Tribune Snecial Service)

New England, N. D., Aug. 11.-Hav-
ing sold his interest in their part
nership to DR.. w. H. Gilsdorf, DR.. D.
Lemieux will move to Bowman, where
he practiced formerly, on Sept. I.
At that time DR.. Gilsdorf will be-
come New England's only resident
physician. He came here Jan. 3 from
Dickinson, where for several years he
was member Of the Dickinson clinic.
He was married to Miss Esther An
derson, instructor in the Dickinson
high school, June 4.
DR.. Lemieux moved here with his
family from Bowman about three
years ago. DR.. and Mrs. Lemieux, who
was prominent in club and musical
circles here, have three children,
Robert, Eveleen and Corrinne.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
City-County News

Ben Larkin, member of the North
Dakota Railroad commission, left
Thursday afternoon for Chicago
where he will attend the conference
OF elevator managers called to adopt
a code Of ethics under the agricul-
tural adjustment act. The regula-
tons of the department of agricul-
ture regarding the shipment of stored
grain will be discussed at the confer
ence.
Harold Shaft Of the attorney gen.
erals office returned Thursday night
from New Rockford where he repre-
sented the department at the conven-
ton OF county auditors. He addressed
the convention and conducted round
table discussion on the laws affect
ing the auditors passed by the 1888
session of the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben G. Peterson
OF 422 Seventh ST., Bismarck, are
parents of a girl born at the Bis
marck hospital at 4:1O o'clock Friday
morning.
Members Of the Bismarck Mandan
council of the Knights of Columbus
will meet at o'clock this evening in
st. Mary's school auditorium. A So
cial hour will follow the business
session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
GUARD CAMP ASKED
Militia Leaders Hope to Obtain
Federal Funds For State
MiIitiamen

Devils Lake, N D., Aug. 11.-tP-
improvements at Camp Grafton,
North Dakota National Guard camp.
are being sought by Adjutant General
Earle r. Sarles, under the federal
public works bill and Friday through
his direction. Major Heber L. Edwards,
and E. L. Liun, city engineer, both OF
Grand Forks, arrived here to make a
preliminary survey of contemplated
improvements.
The adjutant generals department
hopes to obtain between thirty and
forty thousand dollars from the 3d.
500 100000 fund appropriated under
the public works bill.
After the survey is completed, Ma
jor Edwards and Adjutant General
Sarles will present their needs to
proper departments in Washington
Edwards said. There is a provision
iii the national recovery act which
provides for building OF adequate
army housing which must be approved
by the president before it is granted.
Edwards said j. F. +. O'Connor,
COlllJIlOllCl VI IuAACA4Ny al vv00A4AAA6
ton and formerly of Grand Forks. is
in sympathy with the new camp i'm
provements and has offered to aid in
attempting to obtain the funds asked
O'Connor once was a member OF
Company F, North Dakota National
Guard and, according to Major Ed
wards, is strongly in favor OF better
camp facilities for North Dakota SOL
diers.
Edwards said Adjutant General
Sarles was leaving for Camp Ripley
Mimi, Saturday where the Gopher
National Guard regiment Is conduct
ing its annual field training period
From there he will 90 to Grand Forks
where he and Edwards will present
the surveys to Washington officials.
The appropriation would come d.
rect from Washington and not
through the advisory committee OF
the North Dakota public works COM
:nittee, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
MOTHER OF
MLEAN COUNTY DIES
Mrs. Hans T. Olson, SO Years
Old, Succumbs to lnfirmi-
ties Thursday .

Mrs. Hans F. Olson, oldest pioneer
mother in Mclean county, died
Thursday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ole Holtan, near Fall
kirk.
Death Of the 88-year-old woman
was caused by infirmities Of old age
and complications following q recent
fall in which she suffered q broken
rib.
Mrs. Olson was grandmother to IA
grandchildren and great-grandmoth-
er to three.
In addition to rearing her own four
children, for years she had taken care
OF six Of her grandchildren who were
made orphans when a tornado killed
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Olson.
Mrs. Olson, who was Miss Bertha
Hanvold before her marriage. was
born tn Sandre Land, Norway, and
was married to Mr.. Olson In 1875.
Soon after their wedding they sailed
to Quebec and from there moved to
GAINESVILLE, Wis, where they remained
80 WV AAAVAAVAAo OCAO1S ulOVlIlR q
location near Albert Lea, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson moved to WASH
burn in August, 1885. In 1895 they
moved to Benson county and In 1908
to Grassy Lake, Alta, Canada. Mr..
Olson died in 1913 and Mrs. Olson
moved back to Mclean county to live
with her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Holtan.
Besides Mrs. Holtan, Mrs. Olson
leaves another daughter, Mrs. Hans
Nygaard Of Washburn, and one son.
Dan w. Olson of Willis, Mich.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Norwegian Lutheran church
at Washburn Sunday afternoon, with
Rev. G. A. Carlson, pastor of the
church, officiating. The remains will
be inferred in the Washburn ceme-
terry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
A}!SQCZETY News
Miss Erna Weinberger
Gives Piano Recital

Compositions by Chopin, List and
Brahms were featured in piano re-
cital presented Thursday evening by
Miss Erma Weinberger at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Weinberger, TOO Mandan St., for a
group of friends.
Her program included "Gavotte'
(Gluck-Brahms); "Etude," "Berceuse
in D Flat Major" and "Scherzo in B
Flat Major" by Chopin; "Liebes-
traume" and Consolation" by List;
Cradle Song" (Brahms- Grainger)
and. "Rhapsodie in G Minor (Brahms)
X \ X
Mrs. Elmer Aamodt and small
daughter, Minneapolis, who have
spent the last three weeks here as the
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Brandes,
COL Fifth st., have left for their
home.
Mrs. M. p. Christianson, 215 Third
st., returned to Bismarck Wednesday
from Fargo where she spent several
days visiting with Mrs. Florence
Klingensmith, Minneapolis aviatrix.
While there both were honored guests
at several social affairs. Mrs. Chris
tianson and Mrs. Klingensmith are
former Fargo residents.
X X X
L. K. Thompson, 612 Avenue D, has
left for Chicago where he will be
Joined by Mrs. Thompson and their
daughter Miss Mary Lou, who are Wis
iting with relatives at Rock Island,
III. They will spend several days at
tending the Century of Progress ex-
position.
X i X
Mrs. A. p. Lenhart, LOG Avenue B
West, accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
p. M. Ferguson. Washburn, will leave
this evening for Seattle, Wash, where
they will visit with Mrs. Lenhart's
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. Clyde Welsh. They also will
visit relatives at other points in
Washington and will be away about
q month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
Schultz Moved From
Hospital to His Home

Edward j. Schultz, a Bismarck
plumber who was injured in an auto
mobile accident here July 81, Thurs
day evening was taken from a local
hospital to his home.
Though he still is weak, his doctor
said, Schultz is recovering steadily.
Schultz suffered conclusion of the
brain and shock when he was thrown
to the pavement from his automobile
as it collided with one driven by VIM
cent Wilson, youth who lives at 11O4
Avenue D. The mishap occurred at
Main Avenue and Seventeenth st.
Schultz, 81 years old, resides at Sill
Second st.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
Arrange Retreat for
Young Catholic Women
Tribune Special Seryice)


Richardton, N. D., Aug. lin re-
spouse to many requests, special re-
treat for Catholic young women, sim
gle and married, has been arranged
for the weekend Of Aug. IL to 20 at
Assumption Abbey here.
In charge of the retreat will be IT.
Rev. Abbot Cuthbert.
The retreat will begin the evening
OF Friday, Aug. ID, and will continue
through Saturday and Sunday, clos
ing at p. m. Sunday.
Board and lodging for visiting
women will be provided by sisters at
the abbey.
Rt. Rev. Cuthbert recently con-
Quoted retreat here for laymen. He
hopes to establish the retreat for
young women as an annual event.
Detailed information about the re-
treat may be obtained by commune
eating with Assumption Abbey.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
1894 License Tags
To Be Blue, Orange

Dark blue numerals on a deep
orange background will be the colors
On North Dakota automobile license
tags for passenger cars In 1884, L. H
Mccoy, motor vehicle registrar, said
Friday.
For trucks and motorcycles, the
colors will be reversed, he said, with
deep orange numerals standing out
against a dark blue background.
A tentative decision also was reach.
ed regarding the placing of a mum.
eral of from / to So on license plates
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
Unemployed Select
District Organizers

Six men throughout the state have
been named district organizers for the
state association of unemployed coun-
ellis and workers clubs.
They are Jack SchaaSse of Dickin-
son, r. Beaudette of Grand Forks, Roy
P. McGuilky of Mandan, David Fry
er of Bismarck, o. A. Mattingly of
Wtliston and w. G. Johnson Of Far
60.
The organizers were named by the
executive committee of the state as
ISOLATION, Of which B. j. Drennen, Bis
marck, is chairman. Miss E. E. Mason
Of Bismarck is secretary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11

for the various counties. The figure
Will precede the regular license num-
Der, he said, with the number of each
county to be determined by popula-
ton.
On license tags for residents of Cass
county, which has the largest popu-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11

lation, would appear the figure ~
before the regular license numbel
while the county with the next largest
population would get the figure 20
This would be carried out down the
line until the county with the smallest
population was given the figure "53.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
ATTEND CONVENTION

Insurance Commissioner S. A. Ols-
ness and Fred Tunnel manager Of
the state bonding department, left
Friday morning for New Rockford
where they will attend the convention
Of the county auditors of the state.
Both are on the convention program
Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the physicians
who worked untiringly in an effort
to save the life of our son and broth
er. and others who assisted as well as
the kind friends whose aid and SYM
pathy helped SO much in this time OF
sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Weber
and family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11
GRASS FIRE IN CITY

GRASS FIRE IN CITY
Bismarck firemen Thursday after
noon extinguished grass fire on
vacant lot at the corner OF Avenue B
and Nineteenth st. They were called
to the scene about $3.50 o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-11

There are now 106 licensed airports
in Australia and 185 landing fields.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24

Miss Eleanor Craven viii leave
Monday evening for Valley City to re-
sumo her studies at the state teach
ers' college after q weekend visit with
her brother .in.law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs Milton Rue. 800 Avenue B.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24
Trellises Decked With Flowers
and Pussy Willows Give
...e' Garden Effect

:, a reminder Of the recent legislation
Of 81 beer was the German beer gar.
den setting arranged for the Forty
Clubs final dancing party for this
season given Saturday evening Ia Pat
terson hall.
The garden effect was achieved BY
means Of trellises decorated with pus-
~ Willows and spring blossoms. Small
tables spread with red checkered table
cloths were arranged about the dance
floor and signs typical Of beer gardens
In pre.volstad days hung from the
walls. Strings Of japanese lanterns
shed q soft glow over the scene.
Sammy Konto6 and his orchestra
played from IN alcove screened by q
trellis twined with ivy. At the oppos-
tte end Of the room . replica Of bar
OF the good old days. had been con-
structed with . dutch lunch" spread
on the counter. A brisk barkeeper
presided over the traditional glitter
Of glassware, bottles ana miSrors.
!. Major and Mrs. A. G. Young head.
ed the committee In charge Of ar
rangements for the party. They we're
assisted In decorating BY . committee
Including Mr.. and Mira. Myron H. At
kinson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. McCanna,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trimble, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Tracy, Mr.. and Mira
Burt Finney, Mr.. and Mrs. Etayne
Baker. Gene Leonard. Phil Webb and
Finley Baker.
Preceding the dance Mr.. and H. l..
Hairless, 30S Park st., were hosts to
q guests at dinner party In the
Terrace Gardens OF the Patterson no.
tel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24
YOUNG CITIZENS TO
MEET IN BISMARCK
State Y. G. l. Will Hold lts An.
nual Convention in Capt.
tai City May SIS

Bismarck will be host to the an
nual state convention Of the Young
Citizens League May 5 and 8, It was
announced Monday by Miss Marie
Huber, Burleigh county superintend-
ent Of schools, who Is making local
arrangements.
Miss Huber has been instructed to
make arrangements for 100 persons At
the convention banquet BY w. M.
Wenett, Valley City, president Of the
organization.
Sessions Of the convention will Be
held In the World War Memorial
building.
The convention banquet will be held
In the Terrace Gardens Of the Pat
terson hotel the evening Of May S.
Among convention speakers win be
Governor william LANCER and Russell
Reid. superintendent Of the state his
torical society.
Wemett will be one Of the banquet
speakers and girls from the U. s. IN
dian school here will present singing
ana dancing features on the program.
The complete convention program
has not yet been completed, Miss HUI
Der said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24
JAPS CLAIM 1900
Chinese ARE SLAIN
Major Battle RACES South Of
Great Wall A invaders
Capture Nantienmen

TOKYO. April N.-R)-Japanese re-
ports estimated nearly 5000 Chinese
were killed in four days Of q major
battle south Of Kupeikow In the great
wall Of China. The japanese lines
were reported pushed to within SO
miles Of .Peiping.
A Rengo News Agency dispatch
from Kupeikow said japanese troops,
with airplanes assisting. advanced ia
q point five miles southwest Of
Shangsuntze. nine miles below Kupei-
kow.
The troops under Major General
Tadashi Kawahara. captor Of Jehol
City, were reported to have expelled
the Chinese from the important
stronghold Of Nantienmen.
Air bombers were said to have
heavily punished the Chinese, hasten
ing their retirement in the direction
Of Miyun.
The japanese estimated 1T least
$500 Chinese were killed Friday and
Saturday below Kupeikow. great wall
passage. and Sunday and Monday
losses were estimated Is about the
same.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24
SOCIETY NEWS
German Beer Garden Setting Is Arranged
For Forty Clubs Final Party This Season
Party Arguments Fund
For Rainbow Assembly

Funds to aid In entertainment Of
Rainbow Girls during the annual
Rainbow Assembly here next SUM
mer were secured ct Z benefit bridge
party given Saturday evening In the
Masonic temple by the Bismarck
chapter Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star.
Twenty.one tables Of auction and
contract were In play. Prizes 1t con-
tract went to Mrs. A. ]. Arnot and p.
G. Bekken, while Miss Helen Munig
and Everett LaErance received the
auction prizes.
After the games refreshments were
served by q committee composed Of
Mrs. w. B. Couch, Mrs. Carl Tullberg
and Mrs. A. G. Brainerd, assisted by
other members Of the chapter. Mrs.
II. M. Beall and Mrs. F. e. Diehl were
In charge Of tables.
A lavender and yellow motif was
carried out In the decorations In the
dining room. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24
Meetings Of Clubs,
Fraternal Groups

Members Of Lewis and Clark chap.
ter. Sponsor Mothers club Will meet at
3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. 9. W. Leifur, sol Sixth
st., with Mira q. y. 8ell g hostess.
y y =
Chapter Of the sponsor Mothers
club viii hold . meeting 1t O'Clock
Tuesday evening ct the home Of Nrs.
=. i. ochlechter, 722 Third st.
= = =
Officers win be elected ct . meet.
ing Of Chapter DO Of tho Sponsor
Mothers club ct 3 o'clock Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs.. Everett
Layfance. 1910 Avenue =.
1rs. L. n. Carufel, 2o2 Eighth g.,
viii Be hostess 70 members Of the
J Mothers Service club ct Z o'clock
Tuesday evening.
= = =
Members Of the Business and Pro-
feasional Wouaens club win hold Z 90
clal meeting at-6 o'clock Tuesday eve
ming In the club room In the World
War Memorial building. with members
Of the flower and health committee
IN charge ot The program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-24
Program Is Arranged
For D. u. Y. Silver Tea

A eroup OF young Girls will con-
tribute to a musical program during
the silver tea which Tirxah Ann Bar
teraus OF the Civil war. will give from
5 to S O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
In the Auxiliary room Of the World
War Memorial building.
Members OF all patriotic societies
OF the city as well e members OF
clubs and various fraternal orpanixa.
lions have been invited to attend.
Two piano solos BY students ct the
q. q. Indian school win onen the nro.