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CITIES DENTED REVENUE BY | LICENSE LAW City Officials. of State Dis- | cuss This and Other Prob- lems Here | The loss of revenue caused cities | by the state pool hall inspection | act which turned the license fees paid by pool halls, moving picture theaters and other places of business into the state was among the prob- s discussed by a number of city | of the state, meeting here! afternoon and last night. | Whilg the revenue has been taken the s still are required to} dance halls and other places, | also discussed the tax ch they now This law, they said a number of cities ed” in the last two y also discussed the road poll which is being collected in| different ways in different counties and es, and generally yielding ioner Converse dis- s plan“for putting cities on| by permitting them tu ficates of indebtedness in on of taxes, rather than ins ig warrants, Is met lagt night with | committee on cities and corporations. The city ning bill of Rep. Jardine was | recommendi ations, but toy await bills introduced in the legisla- | ture. Among those present were Mayu, Smart of Minot of Minot; Mayor "Keefe of Grand Forks, Mayor Len- of Bismarck, City Attorney » of Minot, uw W. Streeter of | Rockford, C. S. Buck of James- ity Auditor Atkinson of Bis- marck, City Auditor Cowley of Dev- ils Lake and other representatives! from the es and from Kenmare and ,New Rockford. NEW LAWS ON BANKING ARE ADVOCATED | (Continued from Page 1) believe that banks ought to be per- mitted to make a hundred per cent! a nt of stockholders,” he said. vet said he thought the ses-! fr. sion might go so far as to permit the banking board to order an as ment of the directors of the bank | f led to do so, is closed,” said Mr. : age becomes almost a tive matter and the stockhold- ure indeed in a precarious con- dition. “This, he said, would be shown in AUDITORIUM Bismarck One Night Only, MONDAY, JAN. 22 SEATS NOW io SELLING. “tor the ‘only. The Season’s Event Cast and Chorus of 50 Company’s Own Orchestra Tickets on Sale ati Harris and Wood-| mansee’s. , — PRICES (including the tax)! Lower Floor $2.75. Balcony, $2.75, $2.20 and $1.65. Gallery. 85e! This is : thesbig anntint event you have buen waiting for. As usual, you will find this store in the lead with ample stocks, dependable merchandise at the lowest prices. Prices set far this sale are particularly interesting at this time--they a purchases made when the price was low--now the market is high and geiny higher. Buy now! Here are a few of the ofterings for this sale Best, well known make, 2 yards wide, 2!, long Each .... “Sunset” Sheets 2% yardswide 2% yards long Each Pequot Sheets 1.48 Large Sheets 1.35 Brida linen finish, per yard. . 45x36 and Each . Full bleached 90 inches wide, Pillow Cases ~' 42x36 of good naa maslin l Sheeting + 25¢ 38 in. wide, yd..: Pillow Tubing “Bridal” and “Cabot” both high quality, 40 to 45 in. wide, yd. Unbleached Muslin Fine quality 39c 12z¢ Bridal Sheets Best quality, 5 1.59 2% yards wide, ae yrads long, Bleached Muslin Several makes of standard bleached muslin Per yard .. WATCH FOR OUR BIG CIRCULARS, GIVING FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES.: THESE WILL BE DELIVERED BY CARRIERS AT YOUR DOOR TODAY. WATCH FOR THEM. A. W. LUCA the report of the Guaranty Fund Commission. _ Joan’ by Officers, The state examiner aiso carried Mr. Divet’s attention to finding that in many of the closed banks in the state the officers. have loaned to the limit to themselves and have given no security. "He asked for legisla- tion along this ling, so there would be a firm control of the right of officers to loan from their own in- stitutions. This ought to be care- fully, guarded, Mr. Divet. said, It is generally conceded that the IF RUPTURED TRY THIS FREE Apply it to Any Rupture, Old or Recent, Large or Small and You are on the Road That Has Convinced Thou- sands, Sent Free to Prove This Anyone ruptured, man, woman or child, should write at once to W. S. Rice, 737B, Main street., Adams, N. Y., fot a free trial of his wonderful stimulating application. Just put it on the rupture and the muscles be- gin 'to tighten; they begin to bind together \so that the opening closes naturally and the need of a supporty or truss or appliance is then done away with. Don’t neglect to send for this free trial. Even if your rupture doesn’t bother you what is the use of wearing supports all your life? Why suffer this nuisance? Why run the risk of gangrene and such dangers from a small.and jnno- cent little rupture, the kind that has thrown, thousands on the operating table? A host.of men and women are daily running such risk just be- cause their ruptures do not hurt nor prevent them from getting around. it is certainly a wonderful thing and has aided in the cure of ruptures that-were-a Try and write at once, using the coupon below. Free for Rupture. W.'S. Rice, Inc. 739B Main, ;| which Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt ‘You may send. me‘ entirelffree & Sample Treatment of youx stimulating it Bismarck’s Busy $hopping Center ‘cash reserves required of the banks of the state is too low, Mr. Divet said. It is mow 10 per cent of cur- rent and 7 per cent on time deposits, It is lower yet in national banks, he said, but this becausé of the fac that national banks can raise their reserve almost instantly through dis- counts with federal reserve banks. State bank members of the federal reserve can do the same, he said, so that it might be well if there were legislation to make a different con- dition regarding state banks which are in the federal reserve. Any re- quired raising of the c: reserve ought to be gradual, he sai: CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING IS COULTER PLAN (Continued from page 1) and a capacity of 26,866,000 bushels or 51% of ‘the local elevator stor- age. Line elevators number 933 with storage facilities for 25,001,000 bu- shels. If farmers and other local Owners were united in a series of selling agencies they would control in a very direct.way more than one- half of our annual cr$p.and could in large measure -influence the mar- ket to our great advantage. “In this connection it should be remembered that while’ our wheat enters the world market as wheat we arg fartunate in the production of two groups: of wheat, both of which should and can -easily com- mand a special market. Our hard spring wheat is not just common wheat. It should command a’ special price and doubtless it would if our growers were organized to demand it. So,it is with our Durum. These three states produce nearly all of the Durum grown in the United States; It should and could command a better price if we were organized to place it properly on the matket.” | AT THE MOVIES | —— OOO ELTINGE The burning of a great Pacific lin- er at sea is but one of many thrills in Irvin .V Willat’s Paramount. pro- duction, “On the High Seas” in are co-featured with Mitel bewis in support, and-which comes to the Eltinge theater today ,and tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. In addition a derelict is sunk by big gun fire a warship; there is a terrific Storm at:sea ‘and a dozen other big scenes which thrill’ the spectator and arouse & suspense that keeps ‘one ‘on ten terhooks. Jack Holt poses as.a-stok- er jbut ‘turns out to’ be @ wealthy young adventurer. “Miss Dalton is ,a luxury-loving society, girl. Mitchell in abysmal broate. ‘The work of all three is perfect. Edwi LShelden wrote this original -sereén play which was adapted by E. Ma nus Igleton. tures are ‘al: CAPITOL “Under Two Flags,” is one of few really great stories, at A love epic immortal, a trag syblime, “Under Two Flags” captu on the program. the heart of the world when it came as a novel from the pen of Ouida (Louise de La Ramee), and its growth in popularity was heightened by presentation on the .stage by many renowned artists, including Blan Bates, Now it has, been made int picture by the Uni and will be seen hefe Capitol theater. whom there is no more magnetic ure on the screen, breathes the of her dynamic personality into role of Cigarette, idol of 4 Fre regiment at Algiers. There are strect seencs in “Un Two Flags” that give a true {nai Monday at of the life of the masses in this French province of northern Afr The military pomp ofan army post is acurately presented. An/- the pressive luxury surrounding the pa pered beauties of a shick’s matic Talcott Holds ‘m. Own During Night F, S«‘Taleott,-member of the st board of administration, is report to have held his own during night. His heart action contin about the same as yesterday. While his condition continues to be serious indications are that his recovery can be expected. News and comedy pic- ersal Film Co, Priscilla Dean, than arem add picturesque color to this dra- MANY ATTEND ORR RITES ng the edy reo Presbyterain €hurch, Bismarck its Funeral services for Robert Orr, who passed away here Tuesday night, were largely attended this afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. ‘Those present included many friends in both Bismarck and Mandan, Mr. Orr being exceptionally well known among the business men of the lat- ter city. Rey. H. C, Postlethwaite, pastor of the church of which Mr, Orr was a member, officiated, and paid a high tribute to the steadfast charactey of the deceased. A quartette composed of Mrs. D. C. Scothorn, Mrs. Frank Barnes, Henry. Halverson and sand three .selections—“Crossing the Bar,” “Nearer My God' to Thee,” and ‘Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” Pallbearers were E, J. Taylor, F. L. Conklin, H. F. O'Hare, J. P. French, W. A, McDonald and A. P. LLenhart. Honorary pallbearers were the men and women with whom Mr. Orr was associated in business in Bismarck. Miss Agnes V. Orr, daughter. of the deceased, arrived in Bismarck ta- day from New Haven, Conn. A nephew, W. R, Orr, arrived from Montreal, Can. che ny the fig fire the neh di ight ie op- amn- ate ted the ues etery. fee © “CASCARBIS” TOCLEAN BOWELS en ‘Sick, * Bitious, Sour Stomach, Ga: Clean. your’ bowels--then feel fi When you feel sick, dizzy, ups bdilious, when your id is dull aching, or your»stomach is sour gassy, just take one or two'C: Headachy, ‘Constipated, for ses, Bad Breath, Colds ¢! Jantd bowel poison ‘and bowel . gases cleared away, you will ‘feel like ‘@ new person. Ci rets never sicken or cramp Tt you. Also splendid for constipated or carets, | children. 10 cents a box, also.25,and As soon as the bowels begin acting | 50 cent sizes, Any drugstore. COMPANY Services Are Held in First/ but will remain in seclusion in the George Humphries || Interment was in St. Mary's cem- President Harding Improving But Confined to Room Washington, Jan, 19.—President Harding continued to improve today White House until the entire effect of the attack of grippe from which he has been suffering for the past days wears off. The president is transacting no of- ficial business and continues to spend most of his time in his room. a thrill Supper will be served in the Methodist Church by the Boy Scouts, this evening, at six “HA o'clock. porns SEEGISES® DAVIS’ GROCERY Phone 465 319 Mandan Ave. ct Sugar, 10 Ibs...............$ .85 Butter, fancy cream- ery Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen White House coffee, . per lb. Rosequest coffee, 3 Ib. Cherries No. 8 cans, 3 for .. ‘ is Peaches, No. 3 “cans, for ... Pears, No. 8 cans, per 50 from country Peas ‘Steet Wrinkled, .8 cans ... Corn, Sweet, 2 for. Belmion, fancy red, 3 ‘or Peanut butter, 1. ib. “tins. Each 3 for Catsng, 8 oz. bottles, for ee We have some fresh dress- ed spring chickens at 25c per pound. PATHE NEWS , ‘ ‘ Matinee Saturday 2:30 OOT GIBSON —in—_ “THE GALLOPING KID” ing, exciting drama of the west. Pathe Two Reel Comedy OOK, LINE AND SINKER” Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday ‘UNDER TWO FLAGS” TONIGHT FRIDAY ~“ and SATURDAY DOROTHY DALTON and JACK HOLT Comet, “Supply: and Demand” See at TONIGHT and SATURDAY