The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 30, 1922, Page 3

HURSDAY, MARCH 30, NEVER DRANK WHISKEY, BUT Man 71 Years of Age Arrested on Average of Every 152nd Day of His Life CAUGHT 175 TIMES ~Lousville, Ky., March 30.—A strange feud with the government that had lasted many years was ended here re- cently by the death of Peter Bitzer, the chief factor in this unique drama of life. Bitzer way arrested on an aver- age of every 152nd day of his life of 71 years. He openly violated the law to-avenge a fancied wrong by the United States government almost half a century ago, and not for the profit there was in it, according to his friends. It is said that, on the con- trary, Bitzer persisted in his illegal acts.although they were slowly de- pleting his small fortune, and that while arrested nearly, 175 times for violating the prohibition, law, he was always..a total. abstainer. When a young contractor just starj- ing out in_life, he was security for another contractor ona piece of gov- ernment work in the Louisville har- bor. A flood on the Ohio river swept away the work, so the story goes, and Bitzer was held to his bond. This wa said to haye ruined him financial] Legal battles over the case for many years ended only in disappointment for Peter and he is said never to have become reconciled to the justice of the government’s actiony © Served Year in’ Prison ‘Bitzer'y’’ first °effott. to. retaliate cameavhen he attempted to evade the tax, on oleomargarine., For this of- fense he served a year in prison. When national prohibition came into being, Bitzer repeatedly viojated the law, it is -alleged.; He was arrested more than 175. tmes, frequently convicied, but. generally escaping with a fine. He, however, served -several short prison sentenceg, but always in cells which he had: ff¥ted with modern con- veniencesi: i: 3 {His -mdala;’ were brought into the prison to him: Despite*the many conflicts he had with the police, Bitzer is said to have never become angered at them. The last ‘time his property was raided, sev- eral months ago, and a large stock of whiskey seized, Peter is quoted as hav- ing called “come back again, hoy3,” as | the officers departed. Following his litigation with the government, he is said to have pre- CRAMPS, PAINS AND BACKACHE —- St. Louis Woman Relieved by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound St. Louis, Mo. —‘‘I was bothered ith cramps and pains every month and i oe Pad backache and lham’s Vegetable Compound for such troubles and they i ‘ii[have cramps any Z more, and I can do my housework all through the month. I recommend ydur Vegetable Compound - to my friends for fema'e troubles.””— Mrs. DELLA ScHoLz, 1412 Salisbury Street, St. Louis, Mo. e Just think for'a moment. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has been in use for nearly fifty years. It is prepared from medicinal plants, by the utmost pharmaceutical skill, and se rior methods. ‘The ingredients. thus combined in the Compound correct the conditions which cause such annoying symptoms as had been troubling rs. Scholz: ‘The Vegetable Compound exer- cises a restorative influence of the most desirable character, correcting the trou- ble in’a gentle but efficient manner. This is foted, by the disappearance, one after another, of the disagreeable inform: Matinee at THEATRE aD Evenings at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Admission * Adults 30¢. Children 10c. 2:30 10 and 20¢. LAST TIME TONIGHT ALICE JOYCE in “THE INNER CHAMBER” And Two Reel Sunshine Comedy. ferred cash transactions always and seldom. issued’ a check, although his business was voluminous at times. BARBERRY BUSH RIGHT IS ON IN 10 STATES Increased Federal Appropria- tions To Fight. This Evil Will Be Asked For —_—_—— Minneapolis, Minn,, March 30.—Ten states have united in the formation of an organization to eradicate the bar- | berry bush, which is said to be re- sponsible for destruction of entire wheat crops, and headquarters have been established here.. An educational and publicity campaign will be carried. (out, in- addition to urging uniform, state legislation barring the planting | and cultivation of-the barberry ‘bush. | According to officials of the organ- | zation, ~barberry is necessary to the | life of the black rust spore, based on scientists’ reports, Rust has. worked | havoc with farmers’ wheat crops, and | if not checked will threaten the entire | Wheat growing section in the central | and northwestern states, |, Governor J. A. O. Preus is president of the organization and Franklin Cros- by, of the Washburn-Crosby company, 2 milling company, is vice president > Agriculture commissioners of tpn states, and members of farm bureaus in the territory, are officially repre - sented in tle anti-barberry group. One of the first moves will be a campaign for increased federal appro- Priations to fight the evil. Sums of $500,000 annually for three states are to be- sought, in place of the present appropriation of $147,200 aqear. | The educational campaign will be an | important factor also, it is said. Many farmers have warberry growing in their very yards, whictk is a source of {rust infection for neighboring farmers and probably extends its. menace for hundreds of miles. (Wind can carry {the spores of red dust at a rate of 200 miles a day, authorities declare. Dr. £. C, Stakman, plant pathologist at the University of Mipnesota, and an authority of the banberry evil, declar- ed that barberry itself is harmless, but that it is host to the black rust spore during part of its life, he said. Barberry is declared to have been imported in the west by New England colonists, and many bushes more than 50 years old have been found. TRI-WEEKLY SERVICE DENIED | State Railroad Commission Acts in Several Cases ! ‘The state railroad commission has | denied the application of’ the Milwau- kee Railway company to furnish, tri- weekly service on the McLaughlin- |New England branch instead of daily service, it is announced. Other de- cisions by the commission include: Application of the Gackle Light and ; Power Company for increased rates. Order issued in which rates were es- tablished for general and street light- ‘ing; flat services discontinued, cus- |tomers meters to be purchased by the jutility; and the village to maintain bulbs in street lights. Application by the Midwest Power Company for permission to build 2 high line between New Rockford and Carrington and to abandon certain portions of the Carrington plant. Or- d* isgued denying the application. e electric rates at New Rockford. Order issued in which Commission takes jurisdiction over street light- ing, a‘ reduction made in rates for general Ighting. Rate for street light- ing increased. No change made in rate for power or for stoves. Value of plant determined for rate making purposes. Application of the Sod>Line Rail- way for authority to sell the First Re- funding Mortgage Bonds, Series “A’ amounting to $2,500,000 approved and authority issued. A hearing will be held on April 3, on the application of citizens of Lehr and Fredonia for a new siding on the Soo. Tomorrow’ LARRY Coming ¥ Tomorrow and Saturday In the big Comedy Knockout 4‘ The Sawmill ” Also Bert Lytell in “The Right that Failed.” RUDOLPH VALENTINO and DOROTHY PHILLIPS in “ONCE TO EVERY WOMAN.” SEMON Monday E. T. Holley, 17, New York Col- lege student, may be the first of his yace: to attend the U. S. Naval Aca- demy. Congressman M. C. Ansorge nominated him. JUSTICE GRACE TO RETIRE FROM SUPREME COURT (Continued from Page 1) Pealed to this~court. My work along this line is rot. perhaps a matter of general knowledge in this state, for in rendering service to the state in this respect, I sought neither public- ity nor notoriety, but was content to do all I could to bring up the work of the court and keep it up with its work. In the Central Law Journal of July 30, 1920, Justice Bronson, in an article, gave the result accomplished by proceedings under certain rules governing the work of this court which rules I originated. In that arti- cle he gave me full credit for orig- inating the rules; he did not, however, there, haye occas to set forth the rules which brought about the sults referred to in his able article. Later 1 wrote an article to the same publica. tion, setting forth in substance, the rules which brought about that result. This article after being printed in the Central Law Journal, wag copied the’ Journal of the American Judic: ture Society of Chicago, which rum- bers among its directorate a2@ ‘aem- bership many of the most noted judges and lawyers of our country. The artic cle as paragraphed and pri d in the latter law journal-will be appended at the close of this statement, “Since the adoption of these rules, each "member of the court has fully and earnestly co-operated in making them effective, and thus wholly elimi- nated delay in the rendering of the decisions of the court. Salary Not Large. “Since becoming a member of the court and on account of the large amount of work regularly before it, 1 have as above stated, devoted practi- cally all my time to the discharge of my official duties; I have been unable for this reason to give any attention to my private business affairs, which I, feel should not be longer neglected than the time of expiration of my pres- ent term of office. “The salary of my office is not large, and after the ordinary expense of maintaining my family, paying rent for a suitable residence and alr such incidental expense is deducted, I’/have found that the salary received does lit. tle more than balance such expense. “T desire to give my children, three sons, a university trailing and feel that I must return to the practice of my profession and -re-engage in pri- vate business in order to be able to do so; a thorough consideration of these and other personal matters have influenced me not to be a candidate tor re-election. Article in Magazine. In the article printed in the Journal of the American Judicature Society, entitled “A Supreme Court Without Delay” Judge Grace explained the sys- tem in vogue in the supreme court of North Dakota, Judge Grace mentions the rules used by the supreme court to avoid delay. “For example: fifteen days before the first Tuesday of each month all ap- peals then accumulated are placed on the calendar for argument and deci- sion,” wrote Judge Grace. “The deci- sions of the different cases on the-cal- endar any month are'always complet- ed and wholly disposed of before t. next ensuing monthly term, This ntirely up with its work. Tt waiting for work to ac Jate. In other words, it is alw ahead of its work.” Delays are preventable, Judge Gmce holds, stating that, when he hecame a member of the supreme court he found 150 cases of record jn thé court await- ing arguments and decision. He said there were: many decisions held ud before one judge had not agreed. He suggested a rule, which was adopted, that when three judges, a majori agreed on a decision it was immediat ly filed and the judges who fad not agreed could file their opinions later. Another rule was to automatically assign cases to the five judges, dis- tributing the work evenly. Another is to require the clerk to furnish before {the monthly term begins'a typewritten Ist of cases with the initials of the to familiarize himself with details of the case before it is argued, Other rules regarding procedure are mentioned, by which, it is stated, the court work is speeded up. judge who shall formulate the opinion | opposite them. The judge has time; t modeis as these. A Coat, Cape or Wrap You may suit your individual taste, for all are equally popular. ~ Snappy Street or Sport oe Coats of Camelshair, Tweed, Chinchilla, in mannish, swagger styles with notch collars and pleat in back. : $15 to $49.50 Wraps and Capes - If it is to a Wrap that you have decided to give the privilege of cos- tuming you for the Easter promenade, you will find these worthy of your favor;-either the luxurious, richly embroidered Wraps of soft pile fabrics or the more dashing Capes of ‘Sports Woolens within 4 their gay Spring colors, selections are generous enough to meet indi- - vidual preferences and priced at $29.50 to $75 i Teaching Turks To Eat American Corn Products a large market for American farm Levant. Pains in your feet or knees? Constantinople, March 30—Ameri- pee aching feeling. quickly ae, can corn flour and corn grits are mak- | leve by OUT, Sige appliances, ing their first appearance in Soviet] “The Men’s. Clothes Shop.’ Armenia and other parts of the Near| Alex Rosen & Bro. East this year, these products having RE THROAT ted for wheat and rice scale by the Near East Gargle with warm salt water —then apply over throat— Relief in its work through Asia Minor and the Caucasus. An effort to make, corn products popular among the Turks in the Con- stantinople area has also been inaug- urated by American business men ere" VAPORUB Over 17 Million Jars Used: Yearly Seventeen public institutions in Constantinople have agreed to make a month’s trial of corn products, sub- stituting them for wheat and rice. The ving in cost ig about 75 per cent and FOR SALE. HOUSES No. A-Nice new Bungalow of five rooms and bath, All modern, This is a real home. First pay- ment, $1500. a No. B.—Bungalow close in’of six rooms and bath. Will sell on good terms. No. C.—Large modern house of 10 rooms and bath. Hot water heat. Pay for house by renting rooms. $2000 first payment. J. H. Holihan Phone 745. 314 Broadway. TYPEWRITERS * All makes sold and rented Bismarck writer Co. Bid hipesy | CHEVROLET Parts In Stock. Corwin Motor Co. Bismarck, N. D. ~ Dance every Tuesday, Thurs- products ig expected to result in the | day and Saturday. evenings a |per dance. F ecerenr bt eca cada fey a reah cha apres wc serra ee ass ena dou Te ETT ‘ 7 — & 1 = 5 : 2 ttiii«i« t ttt tt titi tt tr tt mt mt ttt ttt ts :The Smartly designed costumes which compose our apparel displays were’ selected with an appreciation that Easter is Fashion’s own day. Suits, Frocks, Wraps, Hats, Blouses and. those telling accessories inspired by the world’s foremost designers have been beautifully interpreted to meet the Easter needs and whims of fashionable women. _ Featured Friday-Saturda are Special Values. In Stunning Suits At | $35-$49.50--$69.50 FOR THE MISS OR MATRON. The season for suits is Spring — and the propitious time for their first appearance is Baster Sunday, especially such distinctively styled ~ Not only are they attractive for the day but a Suit is the most serviceable costume for continuous season’s wear. ) “HAIL THE WOMAN” A TRULY GREAT PICTURE— HUMAN AND APPEALING with THEODORE ROBERTS as the grim old New England Deacon ruling his family with a Puritan sternness that became hypocritical tyranny. TONIGHT Thursday and Friday PAGE THREE ' 330 at The Coliseum. 10 Cents \