The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 23, 1922, Page 1

|THE B Feat Unsettled , tonight was the program today in FORTIETH YEAR OPEN FIGHT FOR LEAGUE CONT US BILL TODAY HOUSE SUSPENSION OF FNAL RULES 1$ VOTED ON THE MEASURE Party Lines Broken in Two Roll Calls Taken on the Measure in Lower House PASSAGE IS FORECAST Leaders Certain That Com- Promise Compensation Meas-' BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH ISMARCK TRIBUNE == 28, '22 T LAY LINES IN Suppogt Miners in Threaten- , ed Coal Strike April 1 NO VIOLENCE, WARNING “ernment will Tolerate no Vio- ence During Strike Attorney General Says that Gov-| O PASS SOLDIER BON CONFERENCE T0 END MINERS STRIKE EXPECTED TO FAIL; LEADERS EXPECTED LONG FIGHT | American Federation of Labor to! 5-CANDIDATES FOR 3 OFFICES; NONE DEFEATED Halliday, N. D. March 22.— At the city election held in Hal- liday Tuesday, five candidates, to fill three offices were undefeated. For trustee’ in the first ward, J. D, Rempel, bank cashier, and T. Leroy Evans; newspaper man tied, In the second Ward, Fred Hall, a druggist and P, J. Forward, gar- PRICE FIVE CENTS |PROBESTARTED EASTERN FINANCIERS QF TAMPERING | IN MILL OFFICE Attorney General Investigates Substitution of New Books | For Original Records Eyes of eastefn financiers are turned toward North Dakota. ive representatives of leading financial institutions of New York were expected in Bismarck today to seek a conference with Gover. > hor ‘Nestos and other state offic- ials, regarding possibilities of in- vestment in North Dakota. A rep- resentative of a group of Chicago and Cincinnati bond houses will be here within two or three days, it was iearned, The financial men, It is under- stood, want to canvass the entire financial situation in the state. Their visit is understcod to follow efforts upon the part of Governor McGOVERN ISCALLED Explanation Demanded of For- mer Manager—leatures of COME TO STATE TO STUDY INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES government securities. State of- ficials looked forward to the es- tablishment not only of a market for the further sale of state bonds but for the bonds and warrants of every couty, municipaliity and ither political sub-division of the state. North Dakota's resources have been little appreciated in some quarters of the east, in the belief of ‘state officials. Statistics were prepared to show them that North Dakota offers: one of the most Promising fields of investment in the country. Creation of a strong eastern market should tend to re- duce interest charges on bonds ROL NEW DEAL WILL BB DEMAND OF MANY LEAGUERS | Townley Said to Favor Move to Eliminate Himself and Chairman Liederbach WANT THE COURIER-NEWS t - Fight For Control of Newspaper Uppermost in Preliminarics of Convention Fargo, March Nonpartisan —Control of the ; ¢ league will rest firm. peda age owner, are also a tie, the . f Nestos to create a demand in the sales of counties, cities, etc. the a oiee y; ure Will be Put Through ASKS U. 8, PROBE. latter running on stickers, while . Mill Report Detailed east for all kinds of North ‘Dakota | state officials believe, with the, farmers ‘of North Dakotayde: ay Washington, Maréh 23,—Investi- In the eh ward, Maurice Wasem ; iol RNS i clared A. A. Lieder): 3 chairman of FIGHT ON RULE gation of conditions in the coal ‘Mnopposed, is elected... i Investigation is now under way by 1 | the executive conimittes of te league, Washington, March 23,4 | mining industries byie'special com: Sede ementne. tee wall Bes sek [tie Attorney-General's office of the GOVERNOR AND AGRICULTUR AL | before he called the orsanization sex ri! i ] mission to be appointes tl ¢ n is . 3 +4 sharp’ fight against what, they | oVsigent ie called for to a kil in, *| AS ls usual in all elections, afew |TeWriting of records of the Mi andj MAYOR WELCOME | slon of the leaxtic to order here late characterized as “gag rule” was Aaunched in the house by Demo- cratic leaders’ immedintely after the majority presented their pro- gram for passage of the bonus bill before adjournment. When Chairman Campbell of the rules committee presented a resolution to make this suspension day, Rep. Garrett, Democrat, Ten- niessce, nade p point of order say- ing it was the avowed and sole purpose of Republican leaders to put the bill through in such fash. Jon as to prevent a motion to re- commit and asserting that this was in violation of rules of the house| ' Speaker Gillett overruled Mr. Garrett’s point of order after a brief but sharp wrangle between lenders on the two sides. Washington, March 23.—Passage of the four billion dollar soldier bonus bill by the house before adjourn- ment was made certain today with the adoption of a resolution providing for consideration of the measure under a suspension of the rules. 9 troduced by -Rep. Bland, republi- can, Indiana, WARNS AGAINST VIOLENCE. ¢ Washington, March 23.—Warn- ing that the federal government would tolerate no use! of violence to prevent coal production during the threatened coal strike was is- * sued today by Attorney General Daugherty. ‘New York, March 23—In aleventh | hour attempts to halt preparations for a nation-wide strike in the coal i1- dustry, the arbitration qommittce of anthracite miners and operators mét | bthind locked doors here. i miners and four operators. With) them sat two non-voting neutrals, a! chairman and a secretary. ' Upon the conference will dtpend whether 200,000 anthracite workers shall pnoceed with their 400.000 bre- | thren in the bituminous fields andj prepare to drop their tools April 1{ while their 19 wage dtmands are given | consideration. iRepresentatives of the miners en- tered the meeting with little expec- The vote on the resolution was 221 to 211 and was without a roll call. Previously the house. had adopted a motion for the previous question by a roll-call vote of 276 to 126. As the roll-call pipceeded there \ was ‘more than the usual hub-bub on the floor tation of reaching agreement, Representatives of the operatives declined to make any predictions, GOMPERS GIVES SUPPORT. New York, March 23.—The, nation- The committee consisted of four} | are “on the grouch”, but the can- didates themselves are taking the result good naturedly.. BANDIT KILLED lago and the report of the Bishop-Briss-j;with kisses from both the Governor! E BRIN ‘man Audit company, submitted this|and the Mayor. “| week, is a further basis for the inves-} When Miss Garden appeated before Young Gunman is Bested in a Free-for-all Fight in Grand Forks Store Grand Forks, N. D., March 23.—Bd Jenset, Brainerd, Minn., was shot and} killed with his own gun after he had} been bested in a free-for-all fight} when he attempted to hold up J. H. Gleason and Frank‘Miller, in the Glea- son Grocery store here at 8.30 o'clock | last night. | 'Mhe young gunmani entered the store with the smiling and easy com-; mand “stick ’em up.” Gleason and; Miller who were seated near the door | thought it was a practical joke. Gleason with his hands in his: pockets and those in the crowded gallerics=_| Wide. strike of anthracite and. .bitum| safd-be had never “stuck ’em up yet.” strangers to congressional customs— inous coal workers, set for April 1 ‘The ‘desperado , knocked Gleason looked down in surprise as the mem-|.Will be prosecuted “with the fullest]/from his chair. He sprang from his bers milled about talking and laugh- and most effective Co-operation of the position on the floor and grabbed the ing while the clerk read the nameg of | American Federation of Labor,” it was! gun arm of his assailant and shouted the 435 on the list. Those who voted | #Mounced here today after a visit to/to Miller for help. The two men were forced to shout at the top of| Mine officials of envoys of Samuel] grappled with the bandit and the gun their voices in order to have their|(Gompers, president of the American) flew from his hand. vote heard. There was a breaking of party lines on the vote for suspension resolution. Many of the Democrats who voted in the negative in this motion were counted upon to support the bonus ill on thé final vote and leaders were confident that more than the two- thirds majority required undey the rules would be obtained. PROGRAM OF DAY Washington, March 23.—Suspension of the rules and passage of the sol- diers’ bonus bill before adjournment the house. Democratic leaders were all get to make a determined fight against the suspension resolution which would prevent changing of even @,comma in the bonus measure as ap- proved by the ways and means com- mittee. EMPLOYERS TO. MEET AT FARGO Anitiual* Session *risy Fixed by Associated Industries Grand Forks, N. D., March 23.—The annual meeting of the Associated In- dustries of North Dakota is being held in Fargo today. The election of officers will include balloting for president, two district! Federation of Labor. With the assur- ance of the American Federation of Labor support. of representatives of the -anthracite workers here to- day were optimistic of success in the general strike. They expressed confi- dence that should the strike become a drawn-out battle between the opera-| Gleason secured the pistol and leav-! ing Miller to hold their to telephone the police.‘ Seeing that Miller was unable to hold the gun- man, Gleason left the phone and went to-his aid just ag the man broke away | and ran thru the door. Gleason fired| one shot and the bandit fell dead with | {man report, said that the matter is|doubtful. IN GRAND FORKS 23: today if any action would be|ward and kissed her. Hae) | Association. captive went|'ing that records were purchased in|posed reservations and amendments tors and miners’ railroad members of/a bullet, in his head. The only other; the American Federation of Labor’ shot was fired when Gleason first! would come to thefr moral and finan-| grappled with the youth. cial aid through the railroad-miners! From letters found in a suitcase protective ‘alliance, in a room occupied by the bandit at a With these assurances the miners] local hotel, police believe him to have; of the wage arbitration committee of} been Ed Jenset, 80 Evergreen Ave- Elevator Association under the man- agement of J. A. McGovern, it be- cme known today. Portland, rz, March’ 28--M First steps in an effort to deter- Garacar ies ace the Ghieseo Opens mine the reason for destroying the|company, says Portland is the firs: original records were taken sometime|city in which she has been welcomed | Johnson,| Mayor George Baker, he rushed for-! Governor Benj taken as a result of the Bishop-Brigs-|Olcott, naxt in line, loked a little} “Go on, Governor, you're | being investigated. next,” yelled the crowd and the Gov-| Effort was made to clear up the sit-|ernor did. | udtion before the Bishop-Brissman| Miss Gardtn burst into tears, but company hegan itg audit of the state;soon explained they were tears of industries under “the new administra-|Joy. ON TREATIES tary Crawford of the commission for an explanation of the rewriting of Predicted Thcy Will Me Ratified Soon tigation. Attorney-General records, for the production of original vouchers and other records and for an explanation of the great amount of expense in mileaze incurred by the Fargo office of the Mill and Elevator Mr. McGovern, ‘accord- ing to Secretary Crawford, has failed to make any explanation of the matter. The Bishop-Brissman report quotes the former bookkeeper for the Mill and Blevator Association, as stating that the records’.now on file were rs | ¢ gan in the senate. today, with the ad- written. up by the Equitable Audit| ministration. ‘leaders holding. their Company." ’'The original” records in-|tines intact against the onslaught of | stalled in July, 1919, are not on file} the irreconcilables and predicting that in the office of the Industrial Com-| ratification would be voted tomorrow | mission and effort to find them has|with no reservations except that ap- been unsuccessful. There are 0 Or-| proved by the foreign relations com- iginal vouchers on file, according to|mittee and accepted by President Secretary Crawford. The audit com-| Harding. pany report also quotes A. W. Leuhrs,| iEnough votes were pledged, the former secretary to McGovern, as say-}|caders said, to reject all other pno- Washington, March 23.—What was thought to be the final forensic bat- tls over the four-power treaty be- 1919 and that transactions were en-jand to insure the necesary two-thirds | tered thereon by him, but these can-| majority for final) ratification. The not be found. Records of the Mill| ratification vote is to be taken at the! and Elevator Association were first in|}outsct of tomorrow’s session, under controversy in*December, 1920, when|the unanimous «consent and agree- the Bishop-Brissman auditors attempt-|ment which limited debate today to ed to get them but were told they had|one hour. fice, An overdraft of $31,478.08 by the Mill and Elevator Association was re- eight went into their final conference this noon prior to their departure for! Cleveland to complete arrangements | for putting it into effect. READY FOR TIE-UP. Indianapolis, March 23. — Without! ‘hope apparent of. any developments! forestalling the coal strike set, for) April 1, officials of the United Mine) Workers of America here déclared that | the miners were ready for aiigeneral; suspension of many week’s duration. | ,None, however, would predict how long the walkout would continue, asserting | that their fight would continue indefi-| nitely. (While no official forecast of length | of the strike was made, it waé indi- cated authoritatively that the union officials felt that any wage conference with operators of the central competi- tive field was doubtful until the big coal stocks now on hand had been de-| pleted. Operators here said the stocks on ‘hand would meet the country’s re- quirements for two months, ‘and that) meanwhile non-union fields could sup-; nue, Brainerd, Minn. Jenset is said to be wanted by po-j lice in his home town and in Fargo in| connection with several robberies, ac- cording to information received by authorities here, SUES FOR CASH ~DUBFROM NP L. A. H. Gallagher Brings Action| to Recover for Organiza- | tion Work | i Fargo, March 23.—Nonpartisan lea- Bue leaders, in convention here today; were to be served with papers in the first of several suits which former or-{ ganizers and county managers of the} league are preparing to bring. A. 'H. Gallagher, who is empl ported by the Bishop-Brissman com- pany auditors who have just reported on their survey of the mill and ele- vator association. The report says: “Up to December, 31, 1920, one ac- count was maintained by the Bank of North Dakota, receiving deposits and honoring withdrawals of all three of- fices, Grand Forks, Fargo and Drake. January 1, 1921, bwo accounts were maintained by the Bank, one for Grand Forks and another for Drake. Ap- parently no attempt had been made to harmonize the bank balance with the bank. The Grand Forks records show the bank account to be over- drawn $30,287.66, with no provision made for' ‘bank, withdrawals by the Fargo office amounting to $13,494.97. The correct overdraft is $31,478.09. The expenses incurred in the Grand Forks mill and elevator project which according to the audit, represent a losg because there is no physical value| shown for it, includes: Interest, Bank of North Dakota, $54,031.53; Interest Strong Scott Co., Pawling Harnisch- IN CO-OP BODY Committee Named to Compose Differences of U. S. Grain. Growers Chicago, March 23.—Composition of differences between administration and anti-administration factions was| the task today of a committee of 11 delegates to the annual convention, of the U. S. Grain Growers, Inc. If a compromise is effected today the elec- tion of directors “will follow. ‘Reports from the committee indi- cated that there might be a clean sweep of the present directors and an entire new board elected which would work in harmony., The principal point at issue is the pooling policy of the organization, CRESS OUT TO MUCH BETTER There Is a Decided Falling Off In Applications For Loans By Banks $21,000,000 FOR NO. DAKOTA Minneapolis, Minn., March 23.—Fi- nancial stability is on the mend,” M. O. Grangaard, secretary of the War Finance Corporation agricultural loan agency here declared in noting a de- cided falling off in appiications for loans by banks, which in turn would be able to give financial assistance to farmers in need. “The sharp advance in cattle and hogs in the past 60 days is no doubt due to a large extent to the assistance which the country banks have been able to obtain from the Corporation, in |enabling them to carry farmers | for their existing indebtedness, reliev- ing them of the necessity of dump- ing théir product on the market, and by so doing, making a congested con- dition,” Mr. Grangaard said. ‘The orderly marketing of cattle and hogs is being reflected in the high prices prevalent at the present time.” A more optimistic feeling is general ‘throughout the northwest as the re- sult of the operations of the Corpora- tion, he said. The presence of the many millions of dollars loaned in- directly to agricultural interests is a stimulus which is now being felt by the business and farming interest of the Northwest, Mr. Grangaard added. Meetings of the executive commit- tee of the local agency, one of the lar- gest of the country’s 33 central ‘branches of the Corporation, are held | daily. During the early winter months, when applications for loans were | pouring in from bankers of Minnesota, | North and South Dakota, which states! are allocated to the local agency, night sessions were necessary to take care of the large volume of requests, Slack- ening of the demand has eased the fice, Mr. Grangaard said. The Minneapolis committee has ap- proved loans for the three states amounting to more than $50,000,000, Mr. Grangaard declared. He esti- mates that by July 1, when the Cor- poration is scheduled to cease making $70,000,000. Of the approved amount, Minnesota ,bankers received $13,000,- 000; South Dakota $16,000,000, and North Dakota, $21,000,000, WINTER WHEAT IS IMPROVING Washington, March 23.—The condi- tion of winter wheat and other fall sown grain generally continued im- proved during the week ending Tues- day, the weather bureau says today in its weekly, crop review. work soméwhat of the Minneapolis of- | loans, the total will be increased to! today. The ne sentinient echoed by many of the dele sand conference of league members. There was wide difference of opi: as'to methods by which this control might be attained, however, Elimination of both A. C. Townley and the executive'committee from pow- er in league affairs was freely dis- cussed in the preliminary convention gossip. This attitude was openly ex- pressed in a closed meeting of leaguers last night when one speaker advocated “getting rid of all trouble-makers.” The plan proposed by the men back- ing this idea is to put the Courier- News in the hands of a committee and to elect a committee that, while not taking the place of the executive com- mittee, will have control of the poli- cies of the league. Townley in Favor, “T am in favor of such ajmove,” said A. C. Townley. Chairman’ Liederbach did not look upon the plan with such outspoken favor being inclined to fear the move as being Mr. Townley’s. The rank and file of the delegates as ques- tioned seemed to favor the plan but the leadership of the forces which would line up for it on the floor of the convention was not in evidence. The balance of power plan apparent- ly will not come before the conven- tion. . Less than five per cent of the delegates are in favor of it, according to Chairman, Liederbach. Mr, Town- ley’s only comment was that he might have something to say before the con- vention adjourned. Delegates are almost a unit in de- jclaring themselves against it although one delegate is reported to have cham- | pioned it in the meeting last night. Gronna Men Active. Interest centers in the fight for the control of the Courier-News, league organ here, and booms for any one candidate are receiving little atten- tion. Activity in favor of A. J. Gronna was in evidence ‘but these were countered by an incipient boom for Lynn J. Frazier, Mr. Frazier was not present in preliminary conference in hotel lob- bies. Langer Present. Talk of elimination of former leaders | of the league led to discussion of the | name of R: B. Griffith, of Grand Forks, jas a candidate for governor and the names of Senator B. F. Baker and F. |'W, Cathro, former head of the Bank of ! North Dakota. ‘William Langer, former | attorney general, was actively at work lin the lobby but centered his energies only in the interest of supreme court | candidates, The afternoon session contented it- | self with the work of organization, ap- i pointment of committees and other ‘preliminaries and the actual work of | the convention is expected to be com- ‘ pleted at a_night session. | “DRY” CHIEFS ARE APPOINTED March Washington, 23.—Appoint- 3 vice presidents, secretary-treasurer | pty almost half the normal demand. iuSuotibe vor thotiena eae placer oo Crand an cpr alo qaitealat® CRUSH BARBERRY'! ‘The out’ook for a good fruit year ment of division chiefs andi Acelene , and three directors whose terms ex-| ‘while the strike in the soft coal) qemands immediate payment of $1cl ” (coatinued on Page 7) Se is promising in most parts of the {on of headquarters ir cist tee ae pire this year. O. J. Barnes of Grand/ fields hinges on the situation in the} 936 which he alleges 13 dite’ him’ 28| vee f | St; Paul, March 23—Crews will be | United States, according to the report. | Fone ral peste ie aa i i | 7 parr s 5 | shes j us) p ie Forks is president; L. D. Richardson’ central competitive field, which is the salary and commission in organization | put into the field by the federal and ! —— le eanged today by | Commissioner of Fargo, district vice president; L. H.} Piper, Of Minot, district vice presi-; dent; R. E. Wenzel, secretary-treasur- | er, and the three directors are R. J. Cone of Fargo, J. A. Pierce of Fargo, and J. F. Bacon, of Grand Forks. It is probable that a question of changing the office of the association from Grand Forks to Fargo will come up at the meeting. ! +The sessions opened at 9 A. M.! with the registration of members at, the Commercial club and at 10 o'clock the meetings opened. ! The members! union’s basis for wages of all soft coal districts, the strike in Pennsylvania! anthracite fields may be ended before | that in the soft coal fields, for negotia- tions now are under way for a new anthracite wage agreement. MAKE $100,000 JEWELRY HAUL work in the league. He alleges that! there is one note for $500, now past | due, given to him by George Totten, | Jr, former secretary of the league; a check for $100 given by Totten on} the Scandinavian-American bank of Fargo returned marked “no funds,” and that there is due him $636 addi- tional. The North Dakota branch of the lea- ; gue, members of the state committee! as individuals, the state committee as former manager of the league, P. L. such, George Totten, Jr., Ray Craig,! FLYING BOAT. 18 MISSING Miami, Fla. March 23.—Airplanes returning today from their search for! ‘the flying boat Miss Miami, reported! they had found no trace of the miss- {ing craft which with five passengers left this port.yesterday for Bemini yes- state department of ,agriculture jto | dig out and eradicate barberry bushes | nm every county in Minnesota this! summer which ‘has not been covered, it was decided at a conference of fed-| eral and state barberry eradication experis today. ‘ a—-. snares Eni od | WEATHER REPORT | ee For twenty-four hours ending at noon, March 23, 1922. Temperature at 7 a. m. . Highest yesterday Lowest last night . Precipitation Highest wind v Weather Foreca: For Bismarck and Vicinity: Fair Haynes. They include Minneapolfs, for Min- nesota. North and South Dakota, Iowa and \Nebraska, E. Hunt. PENWARDEN TO BE CANDIDATE Richard Penwarden, register of deeds, has announced he wil be a candidate for re-election at the prim- ary. Mr. Penwarden is completing his fook luncheon together at noon when; first term in this office. tterday. : possibly ——— 4 . a number of local speakers were ’ it in i ‘incinnati, March! 23.—Within full) Fred Argass, Burleigh county represen- London, March 23.—(By the Associ-/ light snow. ee ‘heard. The sessions began again, © ” TO 5 ¢ 4 view of hundreds of passers-by and| tative, are named as defendants. B NDS SOLD ¢: qted Press.)—The British submarine} For North Dakota: Fair tgnight, Bees an 0 somewhat colder east portion; Friday 2,700 Acre Hettinger to-night; Friday unsettled, ALL HANDS DIE Arrhus, agent of the committee and} with a policeman directing traffic not a hundred feet away three bandits to-| day held up the Liberal Loan office in #42 has ‘been lost with all hands. in| ;the Mediterranean, says an Exchange! ! Telegraph dispatch from Gibraltar to-) At 6:30 the banquet will take place; and a prominent speaker from Min-} stata tye Tmood others wil. start)” STATE ARE VOID! Farm Is Sold unsettled, probably light’ snow west portion. . neapolis will talk. U.S. REVENUES FALL FAR SHORT Washington, March 23.—On the pasis of income and profits taxes of the March 15 installment a shortage of $200,000,000 in the estimated reve- ithe heart of the city and escaped with diamonds and jewelry estimated by ‘Sam Sabin, owner of the pawn shop, at $100,000. MILWAUKEE IS ‘LAYING IN COAL Marmarth, N. D., March 23.—The Milwaukee railroad is unloading and Glenburn, N. D., March 23,—The Glenburn school board has taken steps to call another election upan the ques- tion of issuing $25,500 of six per cent bonds to be offered to private inves- tors. Bonds voted a year “ago were day. She collided with a destroyer during maneuvers. g FOUR BROTHERS 25MILEAREA_ - IS UNDER WATER St. Paul, March 23.—An area about 25 square miles in the vicinity of Ortonville and the upper end of Marsh lake is under water. but no serious nueg from these sources for the cal- loss will result, S. E. Willard, state storing about 5,000 tons of coal in the railroad yards here as a precaution- ary measure against the nation-wide coal strike called for April 1. D. J. Frank of Spokane has the contract for unloading the coal and he is employ- ing about 20 men. Coal heavers are being paid 121-2 cents a ton and the endar year, 1922, was estimated today.| drainage and water commissipner said | average man is able to make about tod by the Treasury. ay. : $3 a day. contracted for sale to the state, but the deak had to be cancelled owing to the lack of state funds. Teachers have been offered their positions for another year, with the proviso that they hold certificates meeting the re- quirements of ‘whatever classification the Glenburn school may be given next year by the state high school exam- iner. BEATING WAY Four brothers, all above 60 years of age “bummed” into Bismarck on a Northern Pacific train and slept overnight in the police station. They gave their names and ages as B. F. Bancleave, 66; J. W., 63; L. E. and F. D., each 69. They had been home- steading in Montana and were beat- Weather Conditions The low pressure area, noted over the northern Plains States Wednes- day, has been forced southeastward to the \lower Missouri Valley by, a high pressure area which has overspread the upper Missouri Canadian Northwest. The tempera. latter sections, reaching zero ove: The weather has been generally fai: tions. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, ing their way east, they said. Moteorologist. Valley and the ture has fallen considerably over the northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. during the past 24 hours in all sec- Mott, N. D., March 23.—A, 'P. Hend- rickson, of Phoenix, Ariz., widely known in this section from his an- nual visits, has sold his real estate holdings near Watrous, Hettinger county comprising 2,700 acres, to C. Wilbur White of Chicago. Mr. Hend- -|rickson, a Civil war veteran bought the property in 1905, and has since | superintended farming operations every year. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick- ir| son took much interest in the devel- opment of this section. .Mrs, Hend- rickson founded the public library here and contributed hundreds of books as well as cash,