The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 22, 1923, Page 3

if « Ee j pioneer Fargo 4SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER “22, 1923. HEADS EQUITY AS TRUSTEE Appointed by Referee Smith After Strenuous Fight Lasting Two Days GIVE $25,000 BOND Referee Sustained Mr. Lovell ,~ —This Lead to Barring of 780 Claimants IE PAGE Morton Page, business man, was named a trustee for the bankrupt ‘Equity Co-operative Packing company yesterday hy Emerson’ H. Smith, ref- Fargo, Sept. 2 j jeree in -bankruptéy. ‘The bond_ was | filed at $35,000 to be ingreased at’ any time in the future if necessagy. y election closed a two-day foy the defunct company. ffairs of the packing company | have been in charge of Referee Smith since the officers of the company jiied a voluntary petition in bank- ruptey in the federal court about a \cnonth ago. } An attempt had been made to show that an agreement between C. W. Reichert, president of the Equity Co- operative Packing company and Bar- nett & Richardson, attorneys for nu- merous holders of certificates of in- debtedness,-to control the election of the truste E. Lovell, counsel for the First National bank at Cavalier, questioned Mr. Reichert in regard to sending of about 700 letters to var- ious people, in an “attempt to influ- ence the election of the trustee.” Mr. Page is at the head of the real estate firm of Morton Page & Son and is the owner of large farming interests which he has actively man- aged for years. He stated last aignt that it would be his purpose to ad- minister the trust in the best inter- ests of all concerned. Contest Develop The first meeting of the creditors early developed into a contest for the naming of the trustee. It was generally understood that the offi-| cers and directors of the bankrupt gzompany wanted Herbert A. Hard of vargo named trustee. Attorney V. R. | Lovell, who ‘appeared for *h2 First National bank of Cavalier, in exam- ining President C. W. Reichert of the company brought out that Pres- ident Reichert had sent out letters with blank power of attorney enclosed to all, the holders of certificates of} indebtedness against the company ur- ging them to place their vote in the hands of a local law firm. Admits Writing Letters This admission by Mr. Reichert was made the basis for a strenuous objection by-Attorney Lovell against allowing these claimants to vote on the selection of a trustee. Mr. Lovell argued that trustee should represent the creditors and bé in a position to act impartially for all and not be selected by the bankrupt. He declared that if the holders of certificates of indebtedness who were acting at the suggestion of Mr. Rei- chert were allowed to vote the trustee selected would virtually be elected by the bankrupt. The referee sustained the obj tion of Mr. Lovell and these claim: antsswere barred from voting. There were about 780 of such claims. Towards the close of the arguments Judge W. H, Barnett suggested that the Northern Trust Company Be named trustee. The vote finally showed that the creditors were lined up in two factions and that the other faction voted for the Dakota Trust Company. As neither side could muster both a majority of claimants and the largest total of. claims, the referee, under /the law <jtames the trustee, Mr. Smith named Mr. Page. Books and Records Gone During the examination of Mr. Reichert and his son, Harold’ Reich- ert; who has been associated with his father in ,the management of the affairs of the packing company, it developed that some of ‘the _re- cords of the company disappeared the past summef during some of the bankruptcy proceedings that were started. This came to light when Attorney Lovell wanted to sce cer- tuin check stubs and cancelled vouchers. Harold declared that he was unable to find these checks, saying-they had been kept in a box in the office but+ disappeared when he was out of town for about 11 Gays. ‘3 Reichert Testifies C. W. Reichert testified that the company had made no payments in cash since July 10 and that the cash was kept in vaults so that the creditors should not get hold of it. Harold Reichert testified that ke had to make a hurried trip to Minneapolis in July to get certain assests of the company out of reach f the creditors. He referred to the fauicous levies made by creditors on the companys property at that time. This is the fourth receiver ap- poled for this company within a vr. this year Judge A. T. be ‘a short time after follow- ing¥a conference between creditors and’ the Stee plcers: Early this summer Judge Cale again named a | receiver, this time John Martin, for- j mer Cass county treasurer. Judge M. J. Englert: of Valley City dismissed . titis: receivership. A few weeks , glares Judge. Englert axoninted - Geo. Brastrup of Kensal as receiver. When tl 2 appointed a receiver who ‘was z ESCAPED DESTRUCTION sgeeoonzooe™ = in Dulath bringing TE McCABE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Dr, S. F. Halfyard, Pastor. Prof. Harry L, Wagner, Organist. . 10.30 a, m. Public worship. Organ Prelude, ' Solo selected—By Mrs. F, G. Ach- erman, Organ offertory. Sermon theme: “The Christian as a witness”, Organ Postlude. 12.00 M. Sunday School, New interest is being shown in the work of the schools The attend- aftce is on the increase, Let every also owns a warehouse which is leased and steady income. i NN |teacher dnd pupil be present. 7.00 P. M. Epworth League. Topic, Training for Leadership. Leader, Mrs. Wilkinson. This is a helpful service ‘for young people. 8:00 P, M. Publie worship, Organ Prelude. Anthem. “I will praise thee” By O’Kane, sung by double mixed quar- tette. Organ Offertory, Anthem, “Hast thou not known” [By Pflueger, sung by double mixed quartette. Sermon theme, “Something every person must possess”. Come and bring a friend. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Harry C. Postlethwait, = D. D. Minister The pulpit is being supplied by Rey. Harper R. Burns. State Presi- dent Christian Endeayor Society, who’ will also gladly render any pas- toral services that may be required. Morning worship at 1030. , Sermon theme: “Reasons for be- lieving in the immortality of the Soul”. Special music.” Solo—“How heautiful Mountains”—Mrs, Barnes, Duet—“Light at Evening tide”— Mrs, Scothorn and Mrs. Barnes. Christian Endeavor at 7 o'clock. Evening worship at 8 o'clock. “Sermon theme: “Reasons for be- ing a Christifn”. Special music. Solo—“The Lord Mr, Gale. Solo—Selected—Mr. Gale. Junior Bible School at 9.30 a. m. Other departments at 12 o'clock. Junior Endeavor Monday at 4:15 P. M, at the church. Prayer meeting Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock. A very cordial welcome awaits you at all these services. upon the light” is my CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Corner 4th St, and Ave. C. Sunday service at 11.00 A. M: Subject: “Matter”. Sunday School at 9.40 A. M. Wednesday evening testimony meeting. at 8 o'clock. A reading room is open in the church building every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, except legal holidays, from 2 to 4 P. All are welcome to attend these services and to visit the reading room, ; ~ Fe SOE SOTO EY ST. GEORGES CHURCH Rev. Dr. Ryerson, Rector, (17th Sunday after Trinity) Early. celebraiton of the Communion, 8 a. m, Sunday School, 10 a, m, Morning sermon“11 a. m. The subject of the; morning ser- mon will be “The Boy Who Would Not Be Beaten. All the parentsof the children, are expected tothe morning service and pally for the Sunday School Soman ' dadies Guild - Constitution Committee will meet at the home o: Mrs, Dullam, 5th Ave, ppeadey after- noon. Mens clyb will mest to. plan work’ Holy was dismissed] Beveldant -Rei¢hert of the company filed's voluntary pe- tion va the federal court in Fi Fgo late ,in y- Datla Total ‘$160,000 ‘The plant that - dost ‘close to $2,000,000. The debts of. ee concern total about. $160,000. It has fe eee than $500,000 s notes outstazding, which ‘were sed in the Sy “Minneapolis | 4 ction agency for colli ior | reds Be :: the brjef receive: Martin, ee) company “owns “a packing ai for the fall and -winter Wednesday night. EVANGELICAL’ ‘CHURCR. Corner Seventh and Rosser Sts, C. F. Strutz, Pastor, Services tomorrow as follows: German’ service from 9.80.to-10.30 Rev. E.:J. Bechtel, of ‘Fargo, Fin- ancial Secretary of the Florerice| ~ HA | Crittenden, “Home are! mon. and” administer holy com- ‘ion’ immediately after “the aer- mon. a ‘other sleek he con- is ne it A. M. z Ths “| welcome. | not. fail. oe STATE TAX LEVY According to a statement given out by the State Tax Department to- day, after the adjournment of the State Boatd of Equalization, the 1923 state general fund levy is~de- creased $780,498 as compared with the year 1922, The state bond inter- est fund levies are increased $84,- 791, and the total levy for all state purposes, including the soldiers’ bonus and homebuilders’ association deficit tax fund levy, is decreased $766,071, as compared with 1922. The total levy for all state purposes in 1922 amounted to $4,762,268. The total levy for all state purposes in 1923 amounts to $3,996,197. The decrease in the state general fund levy in the year 1923, is a re- sult of decreasd appropriations as made by the“1923 legislative assem- bly, supplemented by vetos of ‘Gov- ernor Nestos. The 1923 legislature made a material decrease in the amounts appropriated for general state purposes, and the governor ve- toed $570,465 of the amounts appro- priated by the legislative assembly. THE BISMARCK Fire which took several lives and destroyel many buildings in Berkeley, Calif., beautiful residential and university city, did not consume the City Hall, it is reported from the disaster zone. jis one of thé most pretentious city halls in the country;-one of the “‘sights” of the Califonnia city. | Rann. This building SHOWS DROP; INCREASE GENERAL FUND LEVY the general fund appropriations of $721,963. The total net assessed ‘valuation of all taxable property in 1922 amounted to $1,308,491,094 and the net assessed valpation of 1923, as left by the state board after the re- duction of property to the new class- ification basis of 75 percent, amounts to $1,085,923,154. The change in the basis of the as- sessment law enacted by the 1928 legislative assembly resulted in a decrease of the asgessed valuation of farm lands in the amount of $226,- 166,000. The total decrease in the assessed valuation of all property amounts to $222,567,040, Assuming that the total tax burden for all purposes, state and local, in year 1923, should be as large as in the year 1922, aevertheless the change in the basis“of the assess- ment law will result in a decrease of taxes on farm lands amounting to slightly more than $2,000,000. A comparative statement of the 1922 and 1923 state tax levy is given| 7! This resulted in a net decre in herewith: Comparison of 1922 and 1923 State Levy » . Increase - t or Name or Fund 1922 1923 Decrease General_ $2,930,626 $2,150,128 $780,498 dec. | State Bonding Sinking 97,733 ~ 97,738 ine. State Bond Interest: Bank Bond Payment Fund 130,832 180,311 © 521 dec. Mill & Elev, Bond Payment Fund 91,582 238,903 147,321 inc. Real Estate Bond Payment Fund 300,912 238,903 62,009 dec. Total State Bond Interest 123 326 608,117 84,791 inc. Total State Board Levy 952 3,855,978 597,974 dec. Legislative Lev: Soldiers, Bonus Fund 1,308,315 — 1,085,923 222,392 dec. Home Bldg. Assn. deficit tax fund 64,296 54,296 ine, Total Legislative Levies 1,308,315 1,140,219 168,096 dec. TOTAL LEVY 4,762,268 3,996,197 766,071 dec. The Litirary and Social Committee 7.00, B. Y. P,U. This is an ur- will have charge of the Evangelical League of C, E. Special features. Telegrams from various places, spe- cial music. Come. Evening sermon and communion in charge of Rev, Bechtel. Everybody is welcome, Do not forget the Tuesday evening prayer jservice at 8 o'elo FIRST : LUTHERAN CHURCH. Seventh street and Avenue D. Morning services, 10:30. Sunday school, 12 noon. Evening Services, 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attended these services, E, F. Alfson, Pastor. UNITY SOUTH SIDE MISSION AND CHARITY SOCIETY. ~ Regular services every Sunday at 110 o'clock a, m. in German. English service at 10:45, by Rev. Alsbury, Sunday school in connection, J. B, HAPPEL, Pastor, J. B. ALSBURY, Asst. Pastor. _ TRINITY ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cor. Ave.C. and 7th St. Services Sunday morning and even- ing. Mogning topic: “The Bonds of Peace.” (Evening: “The Second Com- mandment.” Sunday school and con- firmation. Class right after morn- ing service. The evening service will commence at 8 this Sunday, but next Sunday evening at 7:30. All I. G. MONSON, Pastor. ‘ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GER- ~ MAN BAPTIST CHURCH, A child without a home arouses pity in many loving hearte,, But what about a person without a church home? The German Baptist church, corner 8th and Rosser &t. offers kindly their home to the home: less people. Sunday—Morning service ‘at 10:39, Subject: “Little Strength.” Sunday school at 1 Evening service at 8, Subject: “Gideon.” Wednesday evening: Midweek prayer meeting at 8:00, Come, let us abide with Jesus. - Se SPROCK, Pastor. FIRST “BAPTIST CHURCH *- Cotner Ave, B and Fourth St- * \ L. R. Jqhyson, Pastor. ‘The morning worship is at 10.80 to [which all are cordially invited. The pastor will speak on, “The Ul- ‘tats Power Behind Law and Or. r”, There is one principle which must Hear what it is, * 12.00) Sunday School, _T! intendent, Mrs. Evarts, is for “RALLY DAY pent classes are: being formed Ea reorganized, . The: Pal for young women | gent meeting to which all members are especially called. the Golden Rule and the Gonsti- tution” will be the theme of Mr. Thorpe, Assistant Attorney General Sunday evening. A special invitation is given to the public to hear him. The singing of the evening will be in charge of Mrs. John Hughe 8.00, Wednesday, the mid-week meeting for prayer and conference. The Baptist State convention will mect at Fargo in the fortieth anni- versary mectings October 3-7. Sets yn) CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT, The S. D, A. church has now rented a building on Thayer between Seventh and Eighth street, No, 712, where they will hold their regular services each Sabbath (Saturday), Sabbath school from 2 to 3 p. m., Mrs. 8. E. Rorebech, Supt. Preaching services from 3 to 4 p. m. Subject, for Sabbath, September 22, 1923, “The Remnent. Church in Life.” Sunday, Sept. 23, 91928, at 8 p. m. Subject, “Divine Examinations of Self.” The public is cordially invited to any each of these meeting: A. A. DIRKSEN, ‘ NOTICE. Service at the Second Baptist church Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. All are welcome, the pastor, |. Rev. J. C. Bothic, will> speak both morning and evening, Rev. Bothic, who was called home some time ago to the bedside of his wife, who was very sick and afterwards passed away is resigning his work in North Da- kota to take up-work in Iowa, where he wil be closer to his home. He will preach his farwell sermon Toes- dag night. All are invited, 8th’ avenue- and Sweet street south, ator. TRIBUNE 'N. D. WEALTH INDICATED BY | REPORT OF 28 ica | Dairy Products Make Fine | Showing—Totals Reach in | Thousands of Dollars fe eres SHOW G IN STOCK the] i Reports Gives Total in Acres) Sown to Grain and Hay and Returns A glimpse of the wealth of North Dakota's farms is shown in the re- port of the state statistician’s report | for the year of 1923. The report shows thousands of pounds of butter and cheese made by families in addition to that made | at creameries; and totals reaching into tthousands of dollars for milk, bream, ‘poultry, and honey, while the fact that 14,217,304 acres of farm land are under cultivation and 74,- 290 farms are being operated in the state is pointed out. For the year of 1922 8,720,217 pounds of butter alone have made in the homes of the people in addition to 14,998,030 pounds which come from the 43 factories in the state.) The milk and cream sold to cheese factories, creameries, or sta- lui in 1922 amounted to $7,008,241. In addition to this amount $1,664,060 worth of milk and cream were sold in other ways. Much wealth also comes from the cheese of the state 89,229 pounds being made in families 14,866 pounds wert manufactured by the one fac- tory in the state, A total of 47! gallons of ice cream were manu- ‘tured. Producing this wealth of milk, cream, cheese, and butter were a to- tal of 385,830 cows last, year. Statistics showed that the state had 3,326,213 chickens in 1923 and 398,821 other kinds of poultry with a total income from them amounting to $3,126,402 while 146 ‘pounds of honey were produced by the 13,054 hives of bees. A total of 34,175 fruit trees were aring in the state Mast year. Figures show thgt there were 501,- 938 horses in 1923; 188,318 mares; 10,275 eolts foaled, 1922; 590 pure! bred colts foaled in 1922; 8,609 mules} of all ages; 1,176,241 cattle of all ages, 1923; 21,823 purée bred cattle of all ages; sheep.of all ages, 138,- 3} 7,123 pure bred shetp; 438,131 , all ages; , 28,906 pure bred eS, The value of the animals fattened and killed for home use amounted to $4,246,391; the amount received for €attle, hogs, and sheep sold at mar- ket $9,506,114; value of all kinds of stock bought in 1,922, $3,242,483. The number of males employed by the month in 1922 amounted to 125,- 906; of females 5,357 and a total of $17,799,343 was paid out in wages during the year, including harvest. A good showing in grain and hay crops for the year of 1922 are also shown in the report. A total of 58,- 271 bushels of spring wheat was harvested; $8,577,140 bushels of durum wheat; 90,029 bushels of win- ter wheat (1921); 5,825,756 bushels of flax; 51,116,125 bushels of oats; 18,125,064 bushels of barley; 21,332 bushels of hulless barley; 1,189,141 bushels of spring rye; 22,122,006 bushels of winter rye; 2,428,492 bushels of speltz; 282,653 tons of millet cut; 79,155 tons sweet clover; 9,187 tons timothy; 58,768 tons tim- othy; 54,501 tons alfalfa;” 16,868 tons brome grass. A total of 13,385,549 acres of land ae been or will be planted or sown ‘o\the various grain and hay crops ia ing 1923. _ The totals follow: Hard Spring Wheat Durum Wheat Winter ‘wheat (fall of 1923) Acres 4,830,542 + 2,512,701 38; 1,177,588 9,387 74,497 584,931 113,366 Hull-less Barley . Spring Rye 5 Winter Rye (fall “of 1923).. Speltz . Cor .. \ 776,657 Reatocs + 142,017 PATHE NEWS Millett 0 yav'e|| MERMAID COMEDY Clover 3 Timothy .... . Alfalfa . Brome Grass . Sweet Clover ...... 10,161 39,954 18,685, + 135,844 hay.-was lost by hail; loss of a half of the crop on 163,181 acres; loss of three-fourths of the crop on 109,- 106 acres, and loss of @ fourth of the ‘crop: on 335,818 acres. “SYPEWRITERS idea’ | "REPORTS SHOW DEGLINE IN LIVE STOCK Northwest Ranges Were Good; But Drought Caused Some Deterioration Mandan Division No. Notice—B. A. of all Railroad Employe Members and ares families are requested to present at the Rowe~ Hall, West Main, Mandan, Saturday evening, Sept. 22, at 8 p. m. Card: and r2freshments. —Committee. REATHER FOR HATS ry Feather trimmings are the most popular ones for hats now, and fre- quently the entire brim is composed pot them. On the panne velvet 36.| shapes, the ' PAGE THRES~ “stick- up” of vostrics fancy is almost inevitable. Too Late To Clasalfy FOR SALE—Ford touring car; good condition. A bargain if taken at _ once. Phong 862-R, 9-22-1w FOR SALE—Choice residence lot on Avenue A, paving on one side, sew- er and sidewalk, Box 607, Bis marck. 9-22-3t KOR RENT—Comfortable rooms, a front room for light housekeep- ing. Also a bedroom, 409-5th St. Phone 512R. 9-22-3t WANTED—Table Front St, boarders at been; 31,875 In 1922 226,883 acres of grain or |} Reports from stockmen in North | Dakota on Sept. 1 show some decline jin condition of cattle and sheep |largely as a result of fa:lure of range grass to cure sufficiently in ukust to permit hardening of gr: \ tat stock, according to a report is- | sued by the U. S. bureat of agricul- | ural economics at Grand Forks, | Ranges for this reason :tlso show a | condition decline although furnishin: for most part ample feed. Farm p {tures on the other hand were report- ed improved as a result of August showers promoting a good — late | growth. F ent condition of cattle in | the state averages 89 per cent of a normal comprred with 91 a month | ago, conditic. of sheep 92 per cent j compared with 94, of ranges 84 per j cent compared with 85 and of farm | pastures "82 per cent of normal com- pared with 80 last month. | Range Pric Farm and range pricks for cattle and sheep in North Dakota as report- ed by stockmen on September 1 aver- aged somewhat lower for most class- es of cattle and for calves and lambs, and somewhat higher for feeder and breeding ewes due probably to good local demands for. these classes. Livestock Conditions Northwestern ranges maintained an excellent condition during the month but drought caused some further ‘de- terioration in the southeastern range country according to the monthly survey of the U.S. Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates issued at Denver which shows the September 1, condition of ranges in 17 western states as being 91 per cent of a nor- mal, compared with 92 per cent a mortth ago. Condition of cattle im- | proved one point from the August 1 average to 92 per eent of normal while sheep improved 1 point with the September first ayerage at 98 per cent of a normal. CAPITOL THEATRE \aq LAST TIME TONIGHT Hoot Gibson Lanes “Out of Luck” the funniest, fastest comedy ever screened. Pathe Comedy “The, Green Cat.” Monday - Tuesday “The Abysmal Brute” Coming “THE FLIRT” ELTINGE TONIGHT—Saturday BEN TURPIN In Mack Sennett’s Roaring Feature Comedy “THE SHRIEK OF ARABY” iat FIGHTING BLOOD ROUND 10 “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” Cecil B. DeMille Pola’ Negri Thomas Melghan William S, Hart Agnes Ayres Jack Holt Leatrice Joy Walter Hiers Sroaneling Tegan ; Lila Lee e Betty Co I WILL PAY siood STOLEN SECRET DIARY “HOLLYWOOD” 20 stars —Ax>— 30 Made in Five Grades Maintains a Perfect Film Under Extreme Working Conditions Polarine Will Not Break Down Consult chart at any Standard Oil . 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