The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 31, 1919, Page 3

' THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1919. ° SURVEY MADE TO DRAIN LONG LAKE; MANY AGAINST IT County Commissioners May Re- ceive Petition Soon From Farmers ‘A definite plan to drain Long lake is under way, according to most re- Mable information, and there are in- dications that some of the county commissioners, perhaps a majorty of them, will favor this action. According to the plan, a drainage district will be formed for the pur- Pose and the cost of the work assess- ed against the property holders sur- rounding the lake. The matter must first. be approved by the county com- missioners, it is understood and from statements made yesterday ‘by the commisioners, one is definitely op- posed to the drainage, one is for it while the third is “on the fence” as far as publicly stating his posi‘ion is concerned. It_is estimated that this drainage would release 12,000 acres which could ibe devoted to raising hay and that the work would cost about $5 an acre. It is understood that a sur- vey of the project has been made. Several citizens have stated tiey were against this proposal and that Long lake, the only body of water in the. county of any size, was really a county-wide resource and not mere- ly of interest to a few farmers own- ing land bordering on the lake. LEAGUE MENON EDUCATION. BODY TO PREDOMINATE (Continued from Page One.) Nielson and Supt. Berg of Dickinson, who is not a leaguer, will be in the minority on the commission. | Several Nominees Senate Bill 134 provides that one member of the education commission shall alternate from year to year be- tween the agricultural college and the university; another shall represent the normal schools; a third shall be a county superintendent, and the fourth member to be appointed shall be a city superintendent, As (a representative of the agricul- tural college, there were nominated President A. C. Ladd and Prof. A. P. Hollis. Three of the league members of the commission favored —Hollis, Miss Nielson and Mr: Casey voting for Dr. Ladd. As representatives of the normal schools President S. T. May of Dickinson normal and Bell, a member of the faculty, were proposed. The league majority was for Bell. As rep- resentatives of the city superintend- ents, Ira Plummer, head of the Mohall public schools, and Dr. Berg, super- intendent at Dickinson, were nomi- nated, the Dickinson man receiving a majority of one over Plummer. As representatives of the county superin- tendents, the nominees were M, Beat- rice Johnstone of Grand Forks and Rockne of Renville, and the lat- ter got the league support. CONGRESSMAN TO SECURE VICTORY BUTTONS FOR MEN All Former Soldiers Can Obtain Insignia by Writing G. M. Young Through the efforts of Congressman George M. Young, all men who saw service in the army, navy or marines during the war and have honorable discharges can obtain victory buttons direct from Congressman Young with- out sending in their honorable dis- charges. Capt. A. A. Jones, commander of the local post of the American legion, has received a letter from Mr. Young outlining the steps to be taken to se- cure these buttons. The letter is as follows: “I write to suggest that I shall be pleased indeed to co-operate with you or any of the officials of the local chapter of the American legion with respect to any matters which can be attended to for soldiers at the national capital. Herewith you will find a cir- cular letter upon that subject. Since that letter was written, I have ar- ranged to obtain the buttons without Satisfies! At your nearest s: ” The hearty drink, the friendh drink for all | real people. Kamm BISMARCK GROCERY CO. an application and without the honor- EAT!) Different! Every glassful refreshing. bvery drop sizzling with life. Better! Full of the strength of nour. ishing cereals and hops. The real, true flavor. ‘oft-drink store—try it and see how quickly you and Exelso will take to each other. EXELSO SSkvany St Paul, Minn, DEPOSITS BY OUR PARTIC. SECURED IPATION IN THE STATE DEPOSITORS “GUARANTY FUND On or Before the | 0th Oftentimes there is di spute between business firms and the individual as to whether the prompt payment discount has been earned. A check, dated and ma iled the same day is ab- solute proof of payment on the required date. It also acts as a legal r eceipt of such payment. When you stop to consider the time and labor saved in paying by check—a checking account at this bank will appear attractive indeed. THE BISMARCK BANK Bismarck North Dakot SS —4 MOTOR TRANSPORT TO REPLACE RAIL Pictures Day When Each J. M. Dine, special representative of the Firestone Tire & Rubber) Co., and director of the “Ship by Truck” bu- reau of publicity, was in Bismarck yesterday in the interests of the na- tion-wide movement inaugurated by this company to promote universal truck transit from farm to market. In co-operation with motor truck on an intensive campaign of education which is expected to result in a more general motorization of farms. As an incident to the success of the move- ment, there is being waged a war on bad roads and upon inefficiency, ex- travagance and. indifference in road- building. Compiling Statistics The bureau is compiling) exact sta- tistics. from which the farmer can learn just how much he may reason- ably expect it to cost him to deliver a bushel of wheat or of potatoes, or a fat porker or a sleek steer from his farm to his favorite primary market. The bureau is laying out comprehen- sive cost schedules through which every element of chance is eliminated for the farmer who invests in a truck. Users of truck transportation are shown just what it will cost them per mile to haul a ton of produce over any known type of road, from an ordinary prairie trail to the most approved modern concrete speedway. The com- pany also prepares road-maps, show- ing what. highways are: available for motor transport, and it produces plans and specifications for the building of model roads of various types. To Go Whole Way “Our effort,” said Mr. Dine today, “is not only to tell the farmer that motor transportation is a good thing for him, but to show him plainly just how and why it is a good thing, the manner in which he can best use it in his business, and what his costs and FOR SHORT HAULS, DECLARES EXPERT J. M. Dine, Head of Firestone “Ship-by-Truck” Publicity Bureau, Farm, Will Own Its Own Transportation System profits will be as compared with the present system.” The Firestone bureau put on a very interesting ship-by-truck exhibit at Fargo during the interstate fair, and Mr, Dine now is en route to Billings and to Helena, where similar exposi- tions will be staged. It is probable that a‘demonstration will be made in Mandan during the Missouri Valley manufacturers this bureau is carrying state fair this fall. Necessity was the mother of motor truck transportation in American commercial life, declares Mr. Dine. “When the railways broke down under the greatly increased burdens imposed upon them, relief had to come from some source. The motor truck proved that source. And today, having proven its efficiency, not only in short but in long hauls, the motor truck is here to stay, and the railways are beginning to recognize the motor truck as a com- petitor with which they cannot profit- ably eompete for short haul business. We can load a consignment of house- hold goods on a truck, convey it fifty miles and unload it and put it in a house in about the time it would take ordinarily to dray it down to the rail- way yards, place it in a car and check the.car ready to: be moved out. And there is less wear and tear and fewer chances for breakage.” To Prevent Waste “Reliable government _ statistics prove,” said Mr. Dine, “that fifty per- cent of the food products raised on American farms never get to the mar- ket. This is because of lack of trans- portation or hecapse transportation costs too much. Imagine the effect that this wasted produce would have on pricey if it could be satisfactorily marketed, and the producer would re- alize bigger profits even at reduced prices. Also consider the advantage which townspeople will enjoy in hav- ing on their dinner-table the day after they are picked all manner of fresh fruits and -vegetables.” able discharge. In such caseg ir the soldier will simply give me in a letter the exact spelling of his name as it appears in the discharge, his serial number and organization, it will be sufficient and I shall be pleased to forward, him the button. “The matter of furnishing these but- tons without the discharge is a special concession and I do not know how long it will last but I hope. long enough to take care of our friends.” Captain Jones wishes to announce that the local chapter of American le- gion would attend to securing the but- tons for its members. A meeting will be held next Thursday night at which time all former service men in this vicinity are cordially invited to attend. Plans are under way to make the Bis- in the state and club rooms may be provided soon by patriotic organiza* tions and citizens. 6,000 SOLDIERS PATROL CHICAGO COLORED SECTION (Continued from Page 1) in the early morning hours. The po- lice ibelieve the fires were started by white rioters. Chicago was comparatively calm today for the first time since Sunday, and public officials expressed the of state troops has effectually quell- ed the race riots which resulted in 30 deaths and injury of more than 1,000_persons. State miiltia were patrolling the districts on the south side. They were! aided today by a driving rain, which kept crowds from gathering. A dozen arrests were made of whites and negroes charged wita carrying concealed weapons, but no mbdo attacks were reported. Governor Lowden in a statement this morning explained that the state troops are working in connection with the police and that rioters ar- rested will ‘be prosecuted in the mu- icipal and state courts and not by military rule. Negro Clergyman Appeals. Rey. H. E, Stewart, a negro clergy- man, issued an appeal to members of his race, urging that they refrain from futher violence, -“The better class of negroes de- plore these acts of violence, for they know too well that they are the greatest sufferers in the end,” said Dr. Stewart. Oscar Nelson, 32 years old, white, was found in the West Side, Street with two serious stab wounds in his chest. The police believe he was the victim of a race riot attack. Later the police found Isrih Dozier a negro, unconscious in a street near the stockyards, where he had been attacked by white men. But One Shot Fired. Col. Anon Bolt, commander of the Third Kegiment of state troops: pa- trolling the heart of the black belt, reported one shot having been fired by rioters since midnight ‘in the dis- trict. Funeral services were held today for twenty victims of the race riots. Col. Hoffman continued taking tes- timony at the inquests over ~ the ‘bodies of victims. Adjutant Gen. Dickson after mak- ing a trip through the danger dis- trict declared the state troops and police have the situation well . in hand. Mayor Thompson said today one reason he appealed for state troops was that he had information of a plot to burn a large section of the black belt. GIRL FIRE BUG AT GRAND FORKS ADMITS CRIMES ‘Continued from Page One) which has: been probing her case since last Saturday. Up to this noon the girl had admitted marck post one of the most progressive | belief that the use of five regiments | East Grand Forks, causing loss of about $40,000, Destruction of. the Smith & Sin- y barn in Grand Forks, loss of $20,000. of Gies hall, in East Grand Forks, Firing of Dr. F. F. Fletecher’s office in the National bank build- ing several weeks ago. Attempted burning of the Stin- son Implement company in East Grand Forks. Attempted burning of the Ben- ner & Berg department store in Grand Forks. Destruction of a rural school building north of 'the city. Destruction of telephone poles north of the city several years ago. Destruction of several small farm building by fire three years ago. Authorship of a series of false fire alarms that have sent the fire department out repeatedly the last few weeks, HOW SHE WAS ARRESTED The arrest of the girl followed her anpearance at a residence on the north side with the repuest that the fire de- partment be notified that there was a fire at a certain address. The woman who answered the girl’s knock at the door refused to send in the alarm, at which the girl herself went into the residence, called the department, and gave the alarm. After Miss Erickson’s arrest the party who had accosted her in the residence identified her as the party Who had made the call. WAS THE “GHOST” TOO Not only has Miss Erickson adinit- ted responsibility for these many dep- redations, but she also has told the officials that stories, current last win- ter, of a “ghost” supposedly active in the University residence section, was none other than herself. The “ghost” was seen on. several occasions. WORKS IN LAUNDRY Miss Erickson, since she was freed from the asylum about a year ago, has been employed in a local Jaundry. Hier father is a farmer, residing north son is about 24 years old; in appearance and good there is absolutely nothing looking, about her to suggest that she could be responsible for such a series of adven- tures as she has outlined. The offic- however, are confident that the an’s story is founded on the fact, because of their previous experience with her, and facts established since her arrest. No criminal prosecution will be started, the girl being held on an. in- formation citing insanity, CLAIMS SHE WROTE LETTER Officials announced this afternoon that Miss Ruth Erickson had confessed that while in St. Paul several months ago she addressed a letter to. St.. Paul police telling of the supposed murder of a baby in the Y. W. C. A. there, and which letter caused considerable com- motion in St. Paul at the time. DECORATED FOR NURSING SERVICE Miss Lillian McKnight; a Red Cross nurse whose home is at Hannah, re- cently returned from overseas. ‘Miss McKnight, who was one of the Amer- ican nurses loaned to the British government, recently has heen award- ed the British Royal Red Cross as a recognition of meritorious service. A letter fro mthe surgeon-general of the United States army advises Miss McKnight that the decoration will ‘be made+a part of her permanent ser- vice record in Wasiington. Miss Mc- Knight spent a year and a half aver- seas, and is now visiting in Grand Forks, later planning to go to Minne- apolis. Sheriff Tom Mullen of Deer Lodge. Mont., who looks like a real moving Picture sheriff, called on the gov- ernor today with ~ relinquishment responsibility for the following: Destruction of; East Grand Forks high ‘school, causing loss of about $120,000. papers. from Governor Stewart for O. ©. Linden, a train dispatcher located at New Rockford who is. charged with having mislaid his wife when he Destruction of the city-hall in “I left Deer Lodge. The girl he left be NEW ROCKFORD MAN SENT} FOR BY MISLAID’ WIFEY || > OTIS SKINNER AT HAND IN A PART THAT ‘HE GLORIFIES In any other theatre but the Amer- ican, even on the stage of London, “The Honor of the Family,” the ro- mantic comedy in which Otis Skin- ner will appear at the Auditorium tonight would have become a classic of repertory. As the late Lewis Wal- ler used to act Beaupaire intermit- tently in London, so Mr, Skinner should act Bridau in the United States, while, had his lot been cast on the French or German stage, he would annually renew himself in the part. As it is, and where he is, the actor. has not played the swashbuckl- ing Colonel for ten years, and when he comes both personage and play will be new to many a spectator, ex- cept from the good report of the gray-heads and the long-memoried which should prompt him into the theatre. ‘Mr. Skinner is at his best in “The Honor of the Family”. He never has played with such a round-tuned and colorful voice, and flourish and sweep of gesture, carriage and man- ner, and general magnificence and brilliance and flamboyance of imper- sonation. When he brings his Bridau back to the stage he will restore to the stage a sort of acting well nigh vanished from it, and, for the second time, he will crown his historic career. RRR eee hind him resented it and has filed a charge of wife desertion against Mr. Linden. Governor Frazier assurred ‘Mr. Mullen he could have the New Rockford man and welcome. RAIN BENEFICIAL TO CENTRAL WEST SETS BACK PRICES Chicago, Ill, July 31,—Unusually | sharp set backs took place in prices for grains and provisions today. Corn dropped nearly six cents a bushel to $1.63 1-8 Decemyer delivery and pork more than $1 a barrel. Rain which would tend to benefit the corn crop had much to do with the declining so did likewise an announcement of an embargo on coarse grain shipments to New York. Particular notice too was taken of the report from Wash- ington about the effort to reduce the cost of living. PAGE 9°" LOCAL POLICE DO}. ©Brien broke into the QUICK WORK WHEN THIEF CONFESSES All, Goods Stolen From Two Stores Monday Night 'Re- covered by Martineson William O’Brien, 21 years old, was found guilty of third degree .burglary ‘before Judge Nuessle this morning and given a one to three years inde- terminate sentence. a ‘cotentat store and the barber shop ‘adjoining it last Monday ‘night: and -stole ‘8 quantity of clothes, shoes, razors, watches and money. 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