The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 25, 1922, Page 1

e ‘NEWLY LEVIED Figures Show That 42 Per Cent Of Taxes Since State-hood Are Levied in Last 5 Years PER CAPITA COST JUMPS Per Capita Tax Doubles in Last Five Years Under the Enormous Increase ‘Nearly one-half of the taxes levied in the State of North Dakota during the 31 years of state-hood have been levied in the last five years, according to statistics of the office of the state tax commissioner. Taxes amounting to $145,280,707 have been levied since 1917 or 42.78 per cent of the total tax burden since statehood while $194,299,005, or 57.22 per cent was incurred prior to 1917. ‘A remarkable increase in the. tax burden since North Dakota became a state in 1889 is shown by the compil- ations. From 1890 to 1899 inclusive, tax levies amounted to $126,190,356. During the tea year period—1900 to 1909 inclusive—taxes amounted 10 $59,883,145. During the six year per- jod—1910. to 1916 meclusive—total tax- es amounted to $86,684,539 and during the last tive years total tax levies have amounted to $126 h0.See How T! jumpe' Total taxes eee between 1899 and 1916 inclusive amounted to $172,- 758,040 and during the five year per- iod—1917 to 1921 inclusive—total tax levies have amounted to $128,000,822. ‘Of the total taxes levied in the state By NEA Service Washington, May 25.—The $3,000,- 000 Lincoln Memorial, pictured above, is to be dedicated here on May 30. Henry Bacon, New York architect, York. Other features are a memorial of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, a memorial of his second inaugural ad- dress, and a symbol of the Union of tha United States. The Lincoln memorial FOR U.S.SENATE ‘Wahpeton Lawyer in City on Business Says He Will Not Get Into the Race NORTON SAYS HE’LL STICK Line-up Now Apvears to be Four Candidates for G. 0. P. Nom- ination for Senator Judge W. S. Lauder, of Wahpeton, in Bismarck on legal business, said in answer to questions’ put by a news- paper man that he would not be a can- didate in the Republican primary for the nomination for United States Senator. \ Judge Lauder declined to amplify his statement or give reasons for his decisions. Recently he said that he was considering the matter. P. D,..Norton, of Mandan, also in the city on legal business, declared positively that he would be a candi- date in the primary. The last day. for filing petitions is on May 29. Judge A.M. Christianson, who has been strongly importuned to make the race for United States Senator, will not be a candidate. Ormsby McHarg, of Jamestown, formally announced yesterday that he would be a candidate. While the time for filing petitions appeared today that the line-up for the senatorial nomination on the Re- publican side will be Senator McCum- ber, former Governor Frazier, P. D. Norton and Ormsby McHarg. does not end until Monday night. it); Fargo, May 25.—Prohibition laws are enforced in North Da- kota perhaps better than in any other state, F. L. Watkins, sec- retary of the state enforcement league, declared in his annual re- | port for delivery this afternoon as the organization opened a two- day session here. “I estimate that the number of stills decreased 30 percent in 1921, and reduced to a minimum in 1921. running which reached its height ! in 1920 was practically broken | and reduced to a minimum in 1921, | DEFENSE RESTS IN MINER'S TRIAL Charlestown, W. Va. (By the A. P.)—The defense rested its case this morning in the trial of William Bliz- izard, charged with treason after three witnesses had testified briefly. Re- buttal,,was,.begun immediately) after the prosecution. 1 } : ela BRIGHT FUTURE FOR BUSINESS SEEN BY DAVIS Unemployment ‘Gloom Is Being Chased Away, Secretary of Labor Asserts ‘LIQUOR TRAFFIC DEALT HEAVY BLOWS IN NORTH DAKOTA, WATKINS ASSERTS Present reports indicate that many whiskey runners are going up through North Dakota but few are coming back through the state. “There is no backward step on the liquor question,” the report de- clared. “There is a lot of whin- ing and considerable noise by comparatively few people, it adds, but declares that “the howl about the infraction of personal liberty indicates that the 18th amendment is becoming effect- ive. PISTOL FIGHT MARKS CHICAGO ‘STATE OF WAR Murder Suspect Also Is Arrested As Drive to End Criminal Wave Starts Chicago, May 25—A murder sus- pect was arrested and police fought a pistol fight with several men believed to be building bombers today while the first steps were being taken to enroll 1,000 more policemen to com-; bat the elements which have resorted to killings, bombing and fires in what is declared to be a labor war. The man arrested was held incom- - ==]THE BISMARCK TRIBUNEZ= ALMOST HALF | WASHINGTON, WiLL, DEDICATE ON MAY/T ATIDER NOTTO U.S. DEPARTMENT READY 10 BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS STATES TAXES Eg BE CANDIDATE | WITHCANADA FOR GREAT LAKES WATERWAY PROJECT State Department Announces it Had Sent Note Through Brit- ish Ambassador Stating U. S. Is Ready to Confer on Project REPLY NOT RECE!VED Answer Is Lacking From Cana- dian Authorities on the Sub- ject, Says State Department Announcement Today Washington, May 25.—The _ state department today announced that it had communicated to the Canadian government its willingnes to begin negotiations with the St. Lawrence canal project to permit ocean going vessels to reach the Great Lakes. No answer has yet been received from the Canadian government. Secretary Hughes dispatched his note on the subject May 17 to the British ambassador who is understood at the state department to have for- warded the communication promptly to the Canadian government. The note, the department announce- ment said, “that the United States government would be glad to take up with the Canadian government the negotiation of a treaty looking to the deepening of the waterways which would enable ocean-going ships to reach the Great Lakes.” COMMENCEMENT OF ST, ALEXIUS ~ -period since statehood, ; f stands in e municad i i i a pee aoa Sea ibeeh levied in the |designed it. The most important fea-| Potomac Park, facing the Washing-| Of the number of candidates who! | name, on at uae “twas ot last five years, while 57.43 per cent |ture is the statue of Lincoln in mar-|ton monument. Construction _ was | 27¢ considered in the race, or have) wwosnington, May 26.—A pict jhe was believed to be one of the men 2 din the 26-year period prior ble, by Daniel Chester French of New| begun on Lincoln’s birthday in 1914. been considered in the race for the]... gton, May 26.—A picture of | who fired the shots which killed poli bares Including all special state sole purpose of beating Senator Mc- fondly rey Wing. business activities lieutenant Teena hie RS led pol Hes t* he — ons rece! . fa collections, fees and license col- ~~~ |Cumber, McHarg perhaps has drawn | Quen the jcountry: 18: drawa shy, iA nad —— jections and interest and income col- lections from endowment funds, the total cost of government since state- hood amounts to $339,579,712, A to tal of $194,299005 or 57.22 per cent, was incurred prior to 1917 and $145,- 280,707, or 42.78 per Cent has been incurred in the last five years. ‘The per capita general property tax burden ~6f the state decreased from $11:94 in 1890 to $9.96 in 1899 and gradually increased from then to 1910 when it amounted to $16.07, an increase of 61 per cent in ‘11 years. Between 1910 and 1916 it increased 64.4 per cent bringing the per capita burden up to $24.81. \ Increase Rapid From, that time the ‘increase be- came very rapid a8-is Shown by the lowing. table: os . Per Capita General Property Te Ley Year ies State and Local. 1916 $24.81 1917 118. 1919 1920 . 1921 . « 48) Percapita general property tax lev- jes increased 95.3 per cent between 1916 and 1921, the increase amounting to $23.76 for each man, woman and child in the state. The increase amounts to more than the total per capita tax levies in many states. Between. 1890 and 1910 the popula- tion of the state increased 202 per cent and tax levies increased 306 per cent. Between 1910 and 1921 the pop- ulation increased approximately 12 per cent and tax levies increased 239 per cent. A comparative statement of population and tax levies for cer- tain years is given herewith: State and local tax levies 2,281,225 8,288,710 221 Set 1915 15,352,585 1921 646,872 31,422,054 ‘Statisticians in the office of the tax commissioner believe that there are many factors entering into the re- markable increase in the last five years, in which they include failure of state and local subdivisions to limit expenditures, expansion of govern- mental activities during a period of high prices, consolidated schools, ex- tensive road building, lack of publicity in regard to public finances and the consequent public pressure for econ- omy, also inefficient handling of pub- lic finances and governmental activi- ties. Population 190,988 319,146 577,056 636,994 Year 1890 1900 1910 on bond issues, direct appropriations, and “new-fangled” legislation are among the causes of the increase. The enormously increased tax bur- dens are more inequitably distributed than ever before in the history of the state, they declare. F. H. CARPENTER MANAGERS HERE FOR CONFERENCE: F. H. Carpenter, of Minneapolis, The state industries, with interest | Plan to Ask Governor. of Georgia! To Commute Sentence to, Hang to Life Imprisonment! After. Jim Denson Makes Hi: Escape from Mob and Is Now Safe in “Mob-Proof Jail’ Macon, Ga., May ¥25.-Jim Denson, negro youth, whose appea] from’ a death senteiice was carried without; avail to the supreme’ court of the United States and who early this week narrowly escaped . lynching at the hands of a mob, was safe today in Bibb county’s “mob-proof jail.” | “I’se. sho mighty proud to be here,” was Jim’s smiling comment, even} though the sentence to hang June 16} for an alleged attack on an aged} white woman three years ago still| stares him in the fac i Jim, however, had some reason to smile beyond his escape from the mop because numerous white people in} this and Willkinson county believing | his escape an act of Providence were) considering an appeal to Governor. Harwick for commutation to life im- prisonment, The negro told the story of his es-; cape, which in addition to the details of the mob’s action in breaking into the jail at Irwinton early Tuesday ran as follows. “They tied a rope around my neck. Then they dragged me into an auto- mobile. I asked them to let me pray. and they replied they hadn't time, “] heard them say they would shoot mé just out of town. The ‘knot on the rope around my neck was croking me. I reached up one hand in the dark and felt the slip knot. I untied it. The automobile was going 30 miles an hour and I says to myself ‘Jim; jump or be killed.’ I jumped feet first | and I hit the ground first on my feet) and then on my head—and flopped in- to a ditch.” The negro described his sojourn of} a night and a day in a swamp. ‘Het crawled out to get some wild plums and heard the bloodhounds after him. fe "ran, but couldn't get away, so he! snapped his fingers at the leading hound who came up and made friends. : When captured ie had the dog tied to himself, was playing with another and} at the same time was trying to shoo ‘ off still another less friendly, ANTI-LYNCHING BILL PUT OFF WHITE PEOPLE BELIEVE NEGRO’S ESCAPE IS ACT OF PROVIDENCE \to be known as “The Denver-iistevan \Highway association.” NEW HIGHWAYS ARE PROPOSED AT WILLISTOX Nearly. 50 Delegates Attend Meeting to Discuss Vari- “ous Trails | Williston, N/-D., May 25.—Nearly 50 delegates attendéd the meeting here! Monday, upon cal] of the Williston Commercial club and good road boost. ers, to outline plang for developing a north and south trail through western North Da to Denver, Colo., on the south, and Estevan, Sask. on the north, giving connection with |" several marked highways leading to important Canadian points. Visitors included delegations from Estevan, Crosby, Alamo, Spring Brook, and points in McKenzie county, be- sides Fairview, Mondak and Buford, the Jatter group being interested in the collateral proposition of trail de- velopment from Glendive to Mondak, connecting with the, present route of the Theodore, Roose¥elt, international highway. = Business inclugedythe designation of a permanént name’ and organization Permanent of. ficerg;elected were: A. A. Bradley, Williston, president; S. Th. Westdal, secretary; and the following directors: | A. M, Taisy, Estevan; A. H. Anderson, Noonan; ‘Sigrad Bue, Crosbyy Hi W. Stockman,.Alamg; A. -A. Bradley, Wil-| liston; J. A: ‘cGarry, Alexander; A. Stenehem, Arnegard; George John- son, Watford City; Robert Wilcox, Killdeer; Peter Barringer, Dickinson, Ed, Simmons, New England; Chas. J.| ‘Phelan, Bowman, Directors for the southwestern coun. ties were named in conformity with} recommendations from the section in which the route will be the same a3 that now included in the so-called Kill- deer-Black Hills route, of which the new projected’ trai] will form an ex-| tension, ‘Luncheon was served by the Willis- ton Rotary club, and a dinner at ‘Ho- ban’s by the ‘Williston Commercial club. ‘Present at the dinner were: D. R. Williams, state highway com-| missioner, of Bismarck; S, R. Sharts,| senior federa] highway engineer for} North Dakota, and Senior Federal Hign) way Engineer Lynch of Helena, Mont. These officials, together with Montana more fire than others. The Valley City Times-Record stat-| ing it had been informed Mr.’ Norton; would not be a candidate, continues: “But Ormsby McHarg has decided that he is the Moses that can lead the} children of North Dakota out of the wilderness, and he has — decided to stick in the race unto the end. This is bad judgment on the part of Mr. Me- Harg, because he hasn’t..a chance in the world of landing the nomination and his remaining in the race is only; going to gum up the issues. to the ex- tent that whatever votes Ormsby may get will enhance’ the eandidacy of Frazier—in our judgment.”. Whether Senator McCumber will be able to make much, of a.speaking cam- paign apepars a matter of'doubt. He is in-charge: of the administration ‘tar- iff bill, and has been striving to keep; senators to the task of finally fram- ing the measure. League headquarters have. announ- ced a speaking tour for former Gov- ernor Frazier. Petitions for league candidates were filed with the secretary of state today. They includd petitions for Lynn J. Frazier for senator, but no candidate for superintendent of public instruc- tion. Petitions placing Governor Nestos and others on the ticket indorsed at Jamestown also were filed. ~ MAY CHANGE SENATE RULE Senators Plan to Shut off Un- limited Debate Washington, May 25.—A movement said to have the backing of a large number of senators to change the an- cient senate rules permitting unlimit- ed debate was initiated today at a conference of Republican senators. Republican senate leaders planned} today to impress forcibly again on the rank and file of their membership the G.|necessity of attendance at the senate sessions while the tariff bill is under consideration. . Again last night there was difficul- ty in obtaining a quorum with the re- sult that the senate machinery was halted for nearly an hour. FOUR MORE ARE | FIGHT VICTIMS Belfast, May 2—(By the A. P.)— The total casualties in the series of} disorders which swept Bejfast during | the night were placed at four dead! and 27 wounded today. The wounded included only those cases treated in| hospitals. Secretary Davis in a statement to- day based on reports of employment conditions, to the department of la- bor. The report indicates that unem- ployment has been “practically elim- inated” in New York state, The sec- retary said that it has been reduced mire than 50 per cent in the last three months in Pennsylvania “while the swan song of business depression has given way to an improved note of in- dustrial activities” in Minnesota, Wis-! consin, Illinois, Jowa, Kansas and Missouri. # There is unmistakable evidence ‘0! improved indusfrial conditions, ‘pre-" vailing on the Pacific coasti“Mr. Davis said, while in the south!#eports show steady improvement. RAIL LEADERS — PROTEST CUT One of Them in Chicago De- clares it Is Hard Blow Chieago, May 25.—Officials of sev- eral roads centering here today ex- pressed belief that’ the freight rate! cut made yesterday by the Interstate} Commerce Commission at Washing- ton would result disastrously for the roads, \ “TI can hardly believe it,” said one commenting on the cut. REDUCTION IN RATES The reduction in rail freight rates ordered bv the Interstate Commerce Commission will mean a great saving to shippers of North Dakota, accord- ing to Frank Milhollan, chairman of the state railroad ‘commission. CONTRACT IS HELD INVALID Daugherty Rules | in Muscles! ys, Shoals’ Case Washington, May 25.—(By the As- sociated Press)—An opinion by Attor- ney-General Daugherty submitted to Secretary Weeks and forwarded to the house military committee holds that the contract executed by the gov- ernment with the Alabama Power | Company “is invalid” with respect to the publication which the power com- pany officials contend gives them the right of exclusive use of tho govern- ment interest in the steam power | plant at Gorgas, Alabama, The con- tract negotiated by the War Depart- ment with the Air Nitrate corpora- tion of New York, a subsidiary of the American cyanide which nitrate plant No. 2 was con-| structed at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, | also is held ‘invalid” by the Attorney- General with regard to the option of | exclusive purchase claimed by tho corporation in the event the plant; a while he was investigating bombing. The pistol fight came when several | detectives noticed some men loitering around unfinished buildings. The men fled and the detectives qpened fire. The suspects returned the fire from an automobile.and one was be- lieved wounded. ‘MANDAN MAN IS FATALLY HURT Cars, Dies Later Returning from Ascension Day mass at the Mandan Catholic church this morning, Peter Schoock, 70, emu- lated the example of several young- sters and crawled under the couplings of two freight: cars in the Northern Pacific yards just as an engine was hooking up to them. One wheel of a freight car passed over his legs, crushing them off and causing other injuries. Mr. Schook died shortly before one o'clock, SWANISH MAY GO TO CLEVELAND IN TEACHING PLACE Peter T. Swanish, teacher in the Bismarck high school, has received an offer to teach in the Union Institute pf Cleveland, Ohio, one of the largest business schools in the middle west. Graduates from the institution re granted permits to teach commercial subjects in Ohio without further prep- aration. Mr. Swanish has been asked to teach accounting, commercial law and business organization, at a salary based upon a bonus plan with $3,000 guarantee for the year. Mr. Swanish came to Bismarck after graduating from the University of Min- Inesota Schoo} of Commerce and in ad- dition to his teaching duties here coached the athletic teams. | Weather —_—--4 Report = -—& For twenty-four hours ending at 8 a, m., May 25. Temperature at 7 a. m, Temperature at noon . Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation Highest wind velocity .... Weather Forecasts For Bismarck and Vicinity: Fair tonight ang Friday; continued warm. For North Dakota: Fair tonight e@ompany under jand Friday; continued warm. General Weather Conditions Fair, warm weather is general from the Plains States to the western slope of the Rockies, but an area of ‘low pressure is developing over the northern Rocky Mountain states. The | low hanging ver. the middle Mis- Graduation Exercises Will Be Held in The City Audi- torium Graduation exercises of St, Alexius hospital training school will be hela . in the city auditorium Saturday night, May 27, at 8:15. The general public is invited to attend the exercises held in honor of the nurses graduating. from the training school. Governor , R. A. Nestos will deliver the. com- mencement address. The program is as follows: ‘ WAN irae Peter.;Schoock Crushed Under} selection—st. Mary’s Orchestra. y x cs SOR L. Gale. the Graduates—Govern- or R, A. Nestos, i eat Vocal Solo—Henry Halverson. Address and Conferring of Diplo- mas, Rt. Rev. Bishop Wehrle. Piano Solo—Mrs. Arthur Bauer. ‘Selection—St. iMary’s Orchestra, A reception willbe hela at St. Alexius parlors after the program, ‘CITIZENSHIP DAYS ARE SET Judge Nuessle to Conduct Them In Three Towns Mnay foreigners wil] be applicants for citizenship at hearings to be con- ducted by Judge W. L. Nuessle.-in three towns in the near future. The first hearing will beheld at Washburn June 1, the second in Bismarck June 3, at Steele June 3. Judge’ Nuessle hag called a special jury term for Kidder county to begin Bune 3, the jury being called for June ‘5. The regular Burleigh county June term will be continued over one week on account of this, It was necessary to call the special term in Kidder because the Kidder and McLean coun- ty regular terms fell on the same date, PITCHER HURT BY BATTED BALL ‘Philadelphia, May 25.—Wilbur Hub- bell, pitcher, was severely injured in the first inning of the first game be- tween ‘Philadelphia and Brooklyn to- day when he was struck on the head by a ball batted by T. Griffith, of Brooklyn. The Philadelphia twirler was rushed to a hospital where it was said he had concussion of the brain and a probable fracture og the skull. THREE SOLDIERS SPEED DRIVERS QUALIFYING| Indianapolis, May 25.—This was qualifying day at the Indianapolis mo- |tor speedway. To earn the right to ‘compete in the tenth annual 500-mile jautomnbile race each car must be idriven for 10 miles at a rate of not SPECIAL HARVEST LABOR OFFICES srois GIVEN TO OFFICERS, said, and may be changed later aS) aes conditions dictate. | (White Plains, N. Y., May 25.—(By) These plans are part of the depart-|the A. P.)—Counsel representing Wal-| Washington, May 25.—Unable to Teach a decision on the house anti- lynching Dill the senate judiciary committee today decided to postpone action for two we2ks to give time for consultation with house leaders. ever is disposed of by the government F. H, Carpenter Lum- president of the ‘enter to private enterprises. \per company, which operates exten-| sively in North Dakota, is in Bismarck | for a study of business conditions in} this section of the state and a con-j ference with John A. Larson, super- intendent, and local managers of the| North Dakota yards. Mr. Carpenter! T MAINT ‘AIN was accompanied by S. B. Boysen, of! U. S. LAB the company. All North Dakota man- agers were present in this city for @ conference with Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Boysen, ‘Mr. Carpenter reported that an im- mense amount of building is under way in Minneapolis and St, Paul this) year. Federal Highway Engineer S. M. Hulve were in the city by agreement to confer on plans having'to do with the; joining of North Dakota:and Montana; state and federal highway routes, sissippi Valley is accompanied by rain from the Great ‘Lakes to the |southern Missouri Valley. ARE KILLED Fayetteville, N. C., May 25.—Three Stations Temp. Precipi- State | enlisted men were killed and three men { High- Low- tation of wea- IS PROPOSED is . poy |Bowbells and one offic vounded today when est. + est.t ther |" A aieetivbitay oy 2 OL Washington, May 25.—Declaration Devils Lal el'r'}.2 projectile struck a tree and explog.. clr ed prematurely during target prarti cl’'r | On the Cap. Bragg range. Capt. M. A. cl’r | Dawson was the officer wounded. All 3 clr | Victims were members of Battery =, of a railroad rate holiday—during|Dickinson . cl’r | Fifth field artillery, which railroads could make their own | Ellendale rates without government restriction! "essenden ... 77 wag suggested today at the treas. | rand, Forks 73 ury as a possible solution of the napa OWE 6 5 16 tion’s transportation problem. EU O ME tens el’r PEERS MEN MAY TRY The belief was expressed that it|atimoro . il Amenia Bismarck 56 52 52 52 56 52 52 the offices is tentative, Mr. Tucker} Fargo, May 25.—Plans for establish. ment of specia] harvest labor employ- ment offices by the United States De- partment of abor at Fargo, Minot, Oakes, Devils Lake, nd Forks and Bismarck are announced by George Tucker, field representative of the farm labor bureau of the labor de- partment. These offices purely tem- porary in nature will take care of the emergency needs of the state during the harvest season. The placing of MEMORIAL ROOF COMPLETED Workmen have completed the roof | of the New Liberty Memorial building | on the State Capitol gnounds. The | roof is a combination of copper and glass, the entire upper two, thirds of the structure being of glass to give light to the center of the building. eoossoosooesssososcS el’r cl'r ct} MRS. OBENCHAIN cl'r i ment system to direct the flow of farm |ter S, ‘Ward, millionaire baker's son) 7 ; Lisbon clr eiy?s, Anselea {Cate Mayas Men labor from the wheat fields of the!who claims to have shot Clarence|yailroads could make their rates to} yinot cl’r |second trial of Mrs. Madaynne Oben- southwest northward to Canada, Mr.|Peters in sclf-defense nearly two/meet varying conditions in various |Napoleo cl’r |chain, charged with the Taree of J. Tucker said, | weeks ago, today turned over to Sher- jparts of the country somewhat on the| pempina cl'r Belton Kennedy if the panel ratio is Mrs. M. B. Bowe, head of the federa}; iff George ‘Werner two pistols wiich| basis of what the traffic could bear| Williston cl’r |maintained in the election of the jury. omployment office here, will wavelwere alleged to have figured in the) etter railroad service and greatly im-|Moorhead ... 78 56 cl'r| Of the panel of 200 drawn yesterday charge of the emergency work in the, story told by Ward ofa pattle hetween | rroved industrial and commercia] con- ORRIS W. ROBERTS, 137 were men and 63 were women. state, him and a band of blackmailers. ditions would result, Meteorologist.’ ' The trial is set to begin June 5.