The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 15, 1920, Page 1

4 THE WEATHER Generally Falr HE BIS CK TRIBUNE | | LAST EDITION ate BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, ‘THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS STEEN AND CRAWFORD 10 ENDORSE CALL In Letters to Grand Forks Her- ‘ald Commend Action of LV. A. THE CALL IS. ISSUED Fargo Organization Said Have Gone Ahead With Plan to Reports were received: in Bismarck today that the I. V. A. have issued a call and are now proceeding to control the convention in Minot as outlined in the committee statement made in Fargo last week. Most of the Independent press of the state has taken a stand against the call and an interesting time is expected in Minot if the I. V. A. propose to control or pack the convention in the interests of any one candidate. A new angle of the political situa- tion was disclosed today when in letters to the Grand Forks Herald, John Steen and Lewis Crawford, tenta- tive candidates for governor, endorsed the scheme proposed by the so-called committee of twenty-eight selected by the I. V. A. to name delegates to the Minot convention. This call gives the I, V. A. moré than 100 hand picked delegates and under control of the spongors of that; tractive feature for the dinner in the organization and supposed to be un- alterably opposed to the gubernatorial | Dorothea, and aspirations of William Langer. Mr. Langer has expressed himself] gia, who with their children four have as willing to abide by the decision of] spent the winter with me on their re-j| a convention fairly selected and his; turn to the States after four years in friends are prepared to fight the I. V.| China and the A. to the last ditch in seeking to dictate the composition of both the Democratic and Republican conven-; Medford, Oregon, and my granddaugh- | There is no disagreement upon(|ter, Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, of Los An- the manner in which the fight must! geles, whose birthdays are the same. tions. be waged against Townleyism, but everyone is determined to fight the tactics which have made the league regime so. obnoxioug. It ig alleged that the Fargo committee is seeking to control the Minot conventions by us- ing Mr, Townley's system of picking delegates subservient to his will. The attitude of Steen and Craw- ford may be significant it is said or it may be due to a misunderstanding of what ‘the situation really is.- Another candidate in the person of Rep. J. F. T. O’Connor of Grand Forks has announced his candidacy for gov- ernor.; cm »-the: - Democratic ticket: Whether he will be acceptable to the Democratic wing of the I. V. A. has not been disclosed. MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGE: ANOTHER STEP NEAR WORK Morton County Commission Adopts Resolutions; Ad- vertise Bids Soon New bids will be advertised for before the end of next week for the construction of the $1.000.000 vehicle bridge over the Missouri river ,be- tween Bismarck and Morton county. The bids, it is understood, will pro- vide for the complete structure. The state and county authorities recently opened bids for the construction of the four giant piers, but as only one bid was submitted at that time, it was rejected. The Morton county commission yes- terday passed five resolutions, which were required ‘by the state highway commission and the federal govern ment before, the bids could be ad- vertised again. This is the last of ficial action required before the ad vertisements can be inserted. | It is believed in official circles here that actual work on the piers will be started this year, ST. PAUL MARKET STILL OPERATING Prices Compared Favorably With Other Cities * South St. Paul. April 15.—The South St. Paul livestock market is not in any way affected iby. the switchmen’s strike. or other labor troubles. Pack- ers and buyers are buying freely at fair market prices. Stockyards com- pany is in excellent shape to provide good service for all receipts, accord- ing to company officials. who add that there is no necessity for withholding shipments. Hog and cattle market prices during the past week compared favorably with prices at Chicago and other points. NOSTRIKEON ! LONDON ROADS Loudon, April 15.—The members of the miners’ federation by a majority of 65,135 votes has decided to accept the government's offer of a 20 per- cent increase on gross earnings. decision of the men obviates the dan- ger of a strike. STRIKERS NOT RELEASED London, April 15—Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader, in an- swer to questions in the house of com- mons today regarding the release or Irish hunger strikers from Mount Joy prison, stated that they had not been unconditionally released. This state- ment controverted reports received from Dublin last night. ‘ i | 1 ! | l i The | necessary precautionary measures. jme that brother George reached his j helpful to. others. i favored you both that your material ‘on and am turning in today the great- | { any one in the division. ; the introduction of the resolution and Founder of Bismarck Tribune Sends Letter Upon Event of 77th Birthday; ° Brother Clement to Brother Joshua Col. Clement A. Lounsberry, found- er of the Bismarck Tribune in 1873, celebrated -his seven-seventh birthday | at Washington. D, by writing an} interesting letter to “My dear Broth- er Joshua.” ‘Four great grandchiidren were present, His letter which fol- lows will be of interest to many. An Easter Greeting Weshington, D. C., March 27, 1920.} “My Dear Brother Joshua: “T nave your greeting on this my seventy-seventh birthday, remindjng seventy-ninth January 21st, and you the eighty-second March 7th, and that through God’s mercy we still live and find our greatest pleasure in being Fortune has 80 wants are supplied, and you have near relataves to care for you in case of need, while 1 am permitted to work est volume of work accomplished for any week\of the year---a report that would be a credit to any clerk of my age, and probably not excelled by “As the day advanced a party of nine of the dear Marthas and ‘Marys, emnloyed inthe division placed on my desk a vase of nine American Beauty roses in various stages of bloom. like the dear ones who brought them, and a box of fine linen handkerchiefs, as | a token of their appreciation, they Said. of my uniform kindness and dis- Position to be helpful to my tellow workers. Another brought. fruit, and others came with congratulations, some fron) other divisions. | “The flowers furnished a most at-! evening given by my granddaught her husband, Major Julius C, LaHardy, of Savannah, Geor- | hilippine Islands. It ‘vas given in my honor, and for my grandson, George C. Lounsberry, of There were four great grandchildren present. | “George was represented by Mrs. Emma L.. Chapin, and Mrs. Anderson by Mrs. Louise Ladd and her daughter, Misg Gladys. |After the dinner Major LeHardy gave a box party at a movie theater. y “When the ladies called with the flowers I had in mind your reference | to the early death of father and mother | and our three sisters, one of whom was | burned to death in a fire from which I was rescued, as if by angel hands, whom I thought I saw, although it was Frank Hull, Phoebe’s brother, who| risked his life to save mine, and of your expression of wonder as to why the good are so often taken and others left. As I couldn’t make a speech if I tried, I asked and obtained leave to print. Why The Good Die Young val “The Master hath need of them, and for the sweetest and dearest of our fathers, mothers, and sisters, from whom to supply the earth with guar- dian and ministering angels, Some doing good,no doubt are suffered to remain until.their work is accomplish- ed, while others are transferred at the point of the highest usefulness in or- der that they may aid developement; over there and inspire others to deeds} of heroism and kindness-;cut like the beautiful flowers which give us joy, for | the Master's use. “For his purpose of developement ; and inspiration He needs the best cul- tivated minds and so He takes them when in their:prime, as-he took Wash- !| ington, Lincoln, Garfield, and McKin- ley, and other great statesmen, philo- sophers, scientists, and teachers. For the late war He must have utilized the inspiration’ and. kfiowledge that come from the world’s bravest and best sol diers, and in, the near future we,shall see the results of accumulated wisdom of the ages in bringing the world back to peace and happiness. “L shall trust in the Love, Under- standing, and’ Strength that cometh trom our Father in Heaven to give to the world all that is needed to quiet the troubled waters and calm the rag ing seas. “ “In my sweet young life | was am- bitious, I sought appointment to high position in our territory; I wanted to represent the State in Congress ana aspired to a Senatorial seat, but. 1 am truly glad | wag denied the positions sought, for [ would have proven a failure oy have caused antagonisms which would have crushed me because of my firm adherence to my convic- tions. Possibly you remember in my childhood I refused to ride a mullen stalk and call it a horse though will- ing to drag it by my side and continue to play with ,the other children. In business I haye met with loss, but 1 do not care for | have been helpful to others and have had full satisfaction in the peace of mind that comes from a dense of duties performed. There are some things better than money or poli- tical preferment.” “Affectionately, “Brother Clement.” PLAYMATE AND * START BONFIRE i Lancaster, O.. April 15—Police | today were searching for five | older boys who last evening at- .| tacked Charles Kneller. aged 10, | i i 1 | ' FIVE BOYS TIE, a newsboy, while he was carry- ing his route, bound him to a stake, piled kindling and papers about him, and after starting a fire left him to his fate. A small girl reported the inci- | dent to a woman living nearby and .she rescued the Kneller | boy. who was | badly burned. | Judge Acton of the juvenile court is‘ investigating the matter. DELAYS MOVE T0 INPEACH LABOR BUREAU LEADER Resolutions Charging Assistant Secretary Polk With De- portation Matter Washington, April 15.—Plans for introducing a resolution in the house today looking to the impeachment of Assistant Secretary Polk of the labor department for his attitude towara deportation of radicals went suddenly awry when the house met today and the resolution prepared by Represen- tative Hock, republican, Kansas, was withheld at the request of ‘Republican Leader Mondell. Speaker Gillette had arranged to recognize Representative Hock for called on him twice for the purpose Hock, however, withheld his resolu- tion and Mr. Mondell announced thai the republican leaders wished to study it. Hock said he would introduce it later. \ TO FIGHT HUNS Will Occupy German Territory if Germans Fail Berlin, April 15.—The Vossische Zeitung says the Polish government has informed the allied s(preme cotu- cil that it intends shortly to occupy German territory should Germany fail to carry out her engagements with the Poles. H The newspaper asserts that the! government considers the situation extremely seriously and has taken all VANDALISM CHARGE | } AGAINST MANDAN BOYS Mandan. N. D.. April 15.—Three} boys under arrest on a vandalism charge will be given a hearing in district court They are charged! with ransacking the J. F. Sullivan home during the absence of the own-| er. .The boys were selling elk’s teeth} when arrested. They admit having) taken a number of cigars and other articles from the Sullivan house. ‘WAGE SESSIONS TO BE HELD AT FARGO APRIL 20 Three Party Conference Will De- cide Minimum Pay for Women and Minors The three cornered conferences with representatives of the public, employers and employes determining the minimum wage for Women and minors in various occupations in North Dakota, will be held at Fargo April 20 and continuing for over a week, it was announced today by members of the workmen's compen- sation bureau, who have this matter within their jurisdiction, There will be five general groups represented at the conferences. The | representatives of the public will at-| tend all group conferences, but re- présentatives of employers and em- ployes will only attend those con ferences which deal with the industry they are engaged in. The board expects that after. the recommendations. have been made and approved and advertised for 4? days, the minimum wage will become ‘a law around Avgust 1. The members of the board announc ed today that no announcement of the names of the three classes of representatives would be made until the board had been advised that they had accepted their appointments. Thorson Gave Stock ; To Sons, Witness Says St. Paul, April 15.—Revelation of an incorporation of the Thorson In- vestment Company under the laws of North Dakota, with a capital stock of $50,000, and a gift of a large part of the capital stock to three of his children featured the hearing in the contest against the will of Harold Thorson, millionaire banker of Min- nesota, North and South Dakota, be- ing held before Judge E. W. Bazille, Ramsey county probate court. Olat A. Refling, cashier of the Bank of Drake, N. D., testified to the or- ganization and said that Harold Thorson owned 300 ‘shares of the stock, his son, Thor, 100 shares, an- other son ,Henry T., 50, and himself 50 shares, Mr. Refling, it was evi- denced, was in confidential relations with Mr. Thorson. The investment company, accord: ing to the testimony, is now worth approximately $300,000. The will, which leaves the residue of the estate, valued at approximate- ; ly $1,000,000 to St. Olaf college, North. field, is being contested by the heirs. | Migs Cecile Thorson, a daughter, filed the contest claims. DETENTION HOSPITAL oe PLANNED FOR MANDAN Mandan, N. D., April 15.—City and Morton county commissioners are considering the establishment of al detention hospital near the new hos- pital to be built here this year. is planned to build and mainta detention hospital as a county insti- tution. KILLS GIRL AND THEN PRAYS GOD TO.FORGIVE HIM Confesses to Slaying 11-Year- Old Sister of ‘Woman He Was Courting Seas ANGERED BY REMARK| Murderer Then Goes to Church and Kneels at Altar Rail in Prayer Steubenville, 0., April 15.— Harry Miller, aged 26, of Akron, was held in the Jefferson county jali here today after having pub- licly confessed to the murder of 11-year old Frances South during a revival service last night at a vittie. cnunon, at Seacn CULM, W. Va. near’ here. PRAYS TO GOD rt Miller went to the ehurch altar and with his hands raised he prayed to God to have mercy on his soul for the death of tlie little girl. He sald he found relief in telling ail to Cod. Members of the: congregation took Miller to Sheriff Litten of Brooks county,W. Va. who be- lieves this man.to be slightly de- mented. wee FULL CONFESSION Sheriff Litten said that during the night Miller isted upon making a full. confession to him. .-He said.Miller cOnfessed to beat- ing the little South girl over the head with a revolver at a lonely Spot near the girl’s home at Ade- na, O. \‘He*told the sheriff he killed the girl because of some- thing she had said while he was keeping company with her sister. NEW SCHOOL NOT TO BE DELAYED BY LACK FUNDS State Board Provides $35,000 on Application Filed in January fon - Because the“Bismarck school board filed its application for the sale of $75,000 worth of school bonds with the ‘state board of university and school lands last January, there will be no delay in receiving the funds. The board approved the application last February and the funds are avail- able for jmmediate use, it was an- nounced today. At the present time, all applications for funds from the state board of school and university lands are held up because there are no funds avall- able for the purpose of bonds. Such applicatibns will be held by the board until next fall and winter when they will be financed according to the time they were filed, The bonds for the construction of the new east side school in Bismarck bear four percent interest and run for 20 years. The cost of the build- ing will be in the neighborhood’ of $85,000 and the additional $10,000 will be either raised by taxation or through another bond issue. Work on the eight room, two story east side school building is expected to start immediately, and the building will probably be ready for’ occupancy next fall. The ‘Bismarck Construc- tion Co. has the contract for the building. : SOVIET SYSTEM FOR FACTORIES Stockholm, April 15.—A dispatch to the Tidningen from Helsingfors, Fin- land, says the Pan-Russian communist congress now at Moscow has decided to abolish the soviet system in the Management of industrial concerns and to replace it by “full competent managers.” MARTIALLAW ESTABLISHED BY NEW REPUBLIC Aguas Price! a, Sonora, April 15.- Martial law was proclaimed here to- day in preparation for a possible at- tack by Carranza forces should the Mexican president's troops break through the barrier of soldiers the new republic has stationéd between here and the Chihuahua Sonora bor- der. Carranza troops were reported at Casas Grandes, 200 miles from here getting ready to march into Sonora and toward this border town. i POWER COMPANY ‘TO SUPPLY JUICE FOR FARM HOMES The organization of a company to furnish power from Jamestown to Medina ic now in process of organi-! zation. It is proposed to build a high tension electric line between James- town and Medina. The plan also con- templates to provide power for farms at convenient points en route. Men interested in the project are scheduled to appear before the blue sky commission at an early date. SEPARATION OF Preacher’s Parlor fs “Court” and Children Are Wit- nesses BY HAL COCHRAN, N. E. A. Staff Correspondent. / Liverpool. N. Y., April 15, — A selected “jury” of three neighbors has decided that Kev. W. W. Brunk, pas- tor of the First Methodist church. and his wife, whom he married 22 years ago, shall separate. As was agreed before the meetin was called, the pastor and his wife signed the decision and have separat- ed. Unable’ to settle their domestic troubles themselves, and not wishing jan airing in the divorce court, Rev. Brunk and his wife went together to Justice ) advice. Brunks’ | problem. It was decided that three friends should sit on the “jury,” hear both sides of the case and hand down ‘a decision which both Brunk and his wife agreed to abide by. of the Peace Jolsen for He suggested that the own neighbors. settle the j Pastor’s Parlor Is Court The .hearing took place in the 1 parlor of the clergyman’s home, While the three children of the Brunk family, Lillian, 20, a sophomore at Syracuse University: Alfred, 16, a stu- dent in high school. and Gifford, 7, were waiting in the dining room. Rev. and Mrs, Brunk told their stories. First they were questioned separat joi and then a joint hearing was eld. Lillian was called to testify. “Daddy and mother cannot seem to agree on some things,” was \all she would’ say. Then the neighbors deliberated alone and pronounced Their decision: that the couple would be--for the time being, at least—better off apart. The next day Mr. and (Mrs. Brunk called togethér at the office of George ‘B. Dolsen and signed an agreement upon the terms of their situation. The paper read’ that Mrs. Brunk should: take their youngest son, Gifford, and go to live with her bachelor brother, John Battle of Pensacola, Fla. Her husband was to pay her $2000 $1500 to be raised by ~ placing # mortgage on the ‘Brunk homestead and $500 in cash at once. * Prepare Last Supper. After signing, the agreement the couple returned to the ‘Brunk home where Mrs. Brunk prepared the sup- -ber,, She straightened up, their ttle, home and then left, on the, tnldnight train, accompanied’ by-her littlé son and her brother. “I believe that our neighbors ar- rived at the right decision—at least for the time being,” says Rev. Brunk “It is probably the best and most sensible way out of misunderstand-, ings,” i When I arrived the pastor was cooking his own dinner. Rev. Brunk called. attention to a life-sized painting of his wife on the wall of .their living room. “That is a good picture of her,” he said, as he sat’ and gazed on it thoughtfully. Alfred, the 16-year-old son, explains that he is ready to help dad keep house. “There is one thing I would like to be understood,” said the-lad. “That is that there is not one breath of scandal on either side.~ 1 believe they will be’ back together soon-~ they are very fond of each other.” The three jurory have virtually the same comment to make, regarding their service. “We have done what we thought right. We have tried to be ‘friends! and neighbors’ in more than just name,” During the war Rev. Brunk served with the Y. M.'C. A. in France. And the little town of Liverpool, with its 1500 people, hums approval over the Brunks’ way out of family trouble that only the Brunks can real- ly understand. ‘ O’Cénnor Announces Grand Forks, N. D., April 15.—J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks last even- ing announced that he would accept the Democratic gubernatorial nomina- tion if tendered him by his party. His statement follows: -“Any citizen would -be ungrateful not to appreciate the very kind ex- pressions of support that have been offered to me tor governor. The of- fice is one of the highest within the zift of the people of the state. The office carries with it numerous re sponsibilities and its burdens are not to be lightly encountered. If the members of my party feel that [ should be offered from the ranks as their nominee my services are at the disposal of the people of my state.” GIVEN FIRST TEST Brookings, S. D. April 15.—State high school track men, pointing for A. A, Staag’s meet at the University of Chicago late in the season, will be given their first real test at the an- nual state high school track meet to be held at state college here late in May. Weather conditions have inter- fered with the outside work of the track athletes this spring, and but few of the boys will be in good con- dition for the opening of the high school season. aR ; 4 Self For Governor | ‘JURY’ OF NEIGHBORS DEGREES PASTOR AND WIFE | REV. WW. BRUNK, | Renn eee ‘AUDITOR QUITS BOARD ACCEPTS ~ IN OLIVER 00, Frank Kiebert in Row with County Fathers Hands in Resignation BURT CANNINE SUCCESSOR Trouble Said to be Over the Ap- pointment of a‘Road Overseer , Frank Kiebert; auditor of Olive: county, presented. his resignation tc the board of county commissioners at Center this week following a contro versy over the appointment of a-roac official. It was promptly accepted and. Burt Catinine. a former service man was appointed ‘in his place. Cannine had announced his candidacy for elec tion to this post at the June primaries It was reported that the resignation, was tore or less of a surprise t everyone concerned and that the ready acceptance by the commissioners was also unexpected by Kiebert’'s friends. ILLINOIS CITY UNDER MARTIAL National Guard Goes on Strik« Duty at Kewanee Where Situation is Bad Kewanee, Ills. dred Illinois reserve militiamen took over control of Kewanee streets at 6 o'clock this morning and dispersed groups of striking workmen loitering near a, manufacturing company’s plant, scene of yesterday's riots. The troop train arrived at 3 a. m. and at 6 a. m, patrols were dispatched to every street leading ‘to the plant ‘The patrols found crowds of strik- ers already on the scene prepared to picket the plant. Under orders from General Dickson the soldiers broke: up the groups and turned them back from the factory DEPUTIES NABBED | charged With Smuggling Whis- i \ key | Minneapolis, April 15,—William ‘ust, chief deputy, sheriff of Henne- | pin county, and Deputy Charles, Mon | ahan were arrested heré today in con | nection, .with a whiskey smuggling conspiracy case. Federal officials | made the arrest on indictments re- i turned by the grand ju Twelve | men are now unfer arrest in connez tion with the case among whom is Oscar ‘Martinson, sheriff of Hennepiu county, BIG SCHEDULE Vancouver, iB, C., April 15.—A four- |teen game schedule for the local la- ferosse team nas been adopted. The first'game of the season will be play- ed May 15, The final battle for the | Dominion cup will be played Septem- ber 6. |VOLUNTEERS CALLED TO EMPTY ‘ 60,000 BOTTLES OF REAL | | \ Chicago, April 15.—Volunteers to | aid emptying 60,000 bottles of real | beer into Lake Michigan will be call- {ed for here in several days, federal} pour out the beer and save the bot-! officials said today. The beer is BEER—INTO LAKE MICHIGAN! stored on the municipal pier and rep-| resents “evidence” ordered destroyed yesterday by Federal Judge Landis. Volunteers would be required to tles. “| ernment | the BIG BREAK IN ~ RAIL STRIKE LOOKED FOR | Attorney General Palmer De- clares W. I. Foster Brains of Walkout HE LED STEEL TIE-UP Object, Says Cabinet Member, Was in Interests of One Large Union of Workers GOVERNMENT STEPS IN Chicago, April 15.—Six officials of the “outlaw railway union” } were arrested this morning by United States marshals on‘ war- rants issued by United States Commissioner Mason charging them with violating the Lever act. . Warrants have been issued for 30 other alleged leaders in the insurgent railroad strike, it was i said at the federal building. PRESIDENT ARRESTED Federal agents raided a strixe meeting at headquarters of the yardmen’s association and arrest- ed John Grunau, president of the yardmen’s association, who’; was speaking. He was taken to the federal building together with William E, Reading, J. C. Logan, and Shannon Jones, who are said to be members of the association. Deputies sent to Carpenter’s hall found James S. Dodgion. ad- dressing 150 strikers. They ar- rested Dodgion, Fred G. Lock- wood, H. E. Creighton, and Michael Platky. MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED Reports at the federal building indicated that the list of 30, for whom warrants have already been . issued. is only a starter and that more than 200 members of the outlaw union are marked for arrest. United States Marshal Bradley indicated he would begin arraign- ing the prisoners before Commis- sioner Mason this afternoon. 4 peas aval ‘(By Associated Press) Railroad officials whose lines have been crippled by the unauthorized btrike of operating employes waited today for the big break in the strikers’ ranks which they hoped would be pro- duced’ by Attorney General Palmer's {announcement that strike leadership PHAM been ide var dud dgat Rady: Mr Palmer’s statemewf that Williai Z. Foster. radical leader of the unsuc- cessful steel strike last fall, was the guiding genius in the strike and that its object in reality was the formation of “one big union” was expected to influence many of the less radical strikers to return. Hope that the Palmer statement would break the back of the strike. however, did not deter railroad offi- cials from bending every effort to speed the process by operating their lines with volunteer and loyal em- ployes. ve Conditions in the central and far west were declared to be returning eadily ‘toward normal and marked increases in both freight and passen- ger service were réported in the east. The first signs of willingness on the part of eastern strikers tp negotiate came last; night when Eftward Mc- Hugh, chairman of the strike commit- tee, sent a message to the railway la- borboard stating that the men would welcome an opportunity to lay their grievances before the board. This ray of hope, however, was dimmed by his assertion that the men ‘would not return to work pending a hearing. The transportatian act, under which the board functions, provides-that no con- sideration shall be given to claims of men actually on strike. Agents of the federal government in different sections of the country acted today in the nation wide rail- road strike, which by holding up fuel and food supplies, is making itself felt on industries. In Chicago John Grunau. and other leaders of the strikers, were arrested on charges of violating the Lever act. In all warrants for 30 were issued in that city and it was said scores might be ued. \ In New York where food prices have been mounting the first arrest was made by the governmerft “flying squadron” seeking food profiteers. Fed agents also have announced they are investigating delays of mail trains. Announcement by Attorney General talmer that a communist influence was behind the strike and that W. Z. Foster, leader of the late steel si was active in the outlaw railroad movement was followed today by de- nial by Foster.that he had left 'Pitts- (Continued on Page Eight) RAW PRAIRIE LAND SELLS AT $102 ACRE Pierre, S. D., April 15.—Raw prairie land in Hughes county. selling for $102 an acre has established a price record for this section. The land is ten miles north of this city. The average of all lands sold in the county for the past year was $42.28 an acre. FRENCH DECORATION FOR COL. FRANK WHITE Valley City. N. D.. April 15.—Col. Frank White has received through adjutant general's office at Washington the decorations of the university degree of the Order of the Palms awarded to him by the French government. While in service in France Col. White was in charge of claims and leases for the U. S. gov- and the decoration was awarded in appreciation of his fair- ness in settling questions that arose between the Americans and French.