The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 12, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Rain and colder tonight. Tues- day generally fair and colder. ESTABLISHED 1873 F FORMER ARMY OFFICERS HIT » AT COMMUNISM Col. E. P. Quain and Lieut. Col. G. H. Russ Speak at Kiwanis Club Luncheon Today ’ United States for Selfish Ends, Charges Made A warning against unpreparedness, a picture of what might happen in the future as viewed from the ex to the dead of the Worid War mark- ed the Kiwanis ciub luncheon held in the McKenzie today. With heads of patriotic organizations as lunch- eon guests, the Kiwanians and visi- tors heard Col. E, P. Quain, heac of the Reserve Officers organization in Noyth Dakota, an. Lieut. Col. George H. Ruse issue a warning against propaganta that is flooding the country today. Among the declarations of Mr. Russ were: Ex-service men who saw Germany * a land of plenty when Anmerican forces occupied German territory are Prone to doubt stories of food short- age now flooding the world. Respect for the flag should be giv- + en by everybody, for what it sym- holizes of the nation’s past, present and future. ‘ ans has been disgraceful. The adjusted compensation bill is opposed by the United States Cham- business interest of the country. The disastrous results of Ameri- can unpreparedness for the World War should be a warning against the propagandists of pacifism in this country, Cost of Unpreparedness. Dr. Quain declared: ee The war cost 2><wo-fhirds more than it would have cost had we been reasonably prepared. “ Half the American lives left in been spared had dy for war, There ts no reason to believe, from experiences of the past, that the United States will not again be en- gaged in the future. Congress has almost abolished the standing army and injured efforts of the gtmy lead- ers to preyare the nation, The navy has fared worse. , The United States has fallen far behind in aircraft development. While Russian propagandists are spending millions of money ih this country to abolish the American army and navy, Russia is maintain- ing a standing army of 800,000 men. Secret investigations of the gov- ernment show more than 1,000,000 American names on the communist organization list, aiding the move- ‘ment to tear down the United States ‘government. directly or indirectly. One “Of thé great movements, now is for the recognition of Russian. Visitors Present Capt. W. E. Cole was chairman of the program committee for the pa- triotic meeting. Guests included Commander Ferris Cordner, of the American Legion; Mrs. Cashman and Mrs. Atkinson of the War, Mothers; Mrs. Schnecker and Mrs. Trepp of the -Ladies: Auxiliary; Oscar Selvig, state commander. of the Disabled Ve terans of the World War; R. V. Stair of the local chapter of Disabled. Ve- terans; L, P,, Warren, adjustant of the American Legion post; Mrs. F. L. Conklin of the ,Burleigh county Red Cross and Capt. G. A. M. An- derson, instructor-inspector of the National Guard. Col. Russ, opening the speaking Program, recalled Armistice Day five years ago in France. He ‘had won, dered then if the war had hot stop- ped too rah he’said, and he wonder- ed now if it had not—if it had not been better were peace signed in Ber- lin than in. Versailles, He recalled the advance of the “American army into Metz. From French territory they left ruined vil- lages to enter the modern city of Metz, where there were still men to run street cars and to do other jobs a in, France women were called on. Food was plentiful, there ap- peared no effect of war. Wherever in Germany the allits took command there was order and peace, he said, while in other parts of the empire where people were left to there own devices there was disor- der and revolution. ly service men he said, look with suspicion upon ‘stories of terrible food shortages in Germany, for they’ remember that the same stories came out of Ger‘ many at the time of the signing of the Armistice and yet American sol- diers entering German cities found no evidence of want. Hé recalled seeing some moving pictures of Ba- varia a few weeks ago showing the old gmilitary spirit had flared up ‘again. ;; praised the French cate of the es of American soldiers, and re- ted an incident where just after mtWo French women had carefully de- rated American graves German, sir? planes bombed ‘the cemetery.) © (Continued on Page 3) PROPAGANDISTS ACTIVE } Effort Is Made to Weaken the periences of the past and a tribute | The treatment of disabied veter- | ber of Commerce and the largest | ARMER - | { | PROP AL DPSS OE SILT ‘OPERATORS 10 MEET IN CITY ON RATE BOOST Meeting Is Called to Formu- late Plans to Fight Increase in Lignite Rate GOVERNOR OPPOSED Declares That Rate Increase Would Seriously Handicap The Industry Coal ‘operators of North Dakota will meet in Bismarck Wednesday evening to plan joint action, with jlishment of the proposed lignite tar- iff, at hearings to be held by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the State Commission, Governor Opposed. There is no warrant for an in- crease in the lignite coal freight rates to North Dakota operators, Governor R. A. Nestos declared in a statement. _ “If granted, the result would be to compel most of the mines of this state to close and to leave us largely at the mercy of the bituminous coal operators of the cast,” the Governor said. “It seems to me that this is a move on the part of the railroads in the imterest of the bituminous coal operators and the Duluth and Superior dock companies who: han- dle eastern coal: While they were mighty glad last year when‘ there wag a coal shortage, to have our [ignite coal supply to. resort to, now {when there is no fuel shortage they | proposed such an ingrease in freight ment. of the lignite industry and therefore the. industrial, progress ot western North Dakota. ‘It seems to me that this is a short-sighted pol- icy on the part of the roads that serve this territory and who ‘should be interested in the continued de- velopment of all the natural re- sources of this state. Their action in thus seeking to retard the devel- opment of western North Dakota, 1 am sure, will prove as poor a policy as the ancient one of killing the goose that laid the golden egg.” The Governor Saturday. fled a remonstrance with the, Interstate Commerce. Commission against the sion of the new’ tariffs until ian in- vestigation could: be made. The proposed increase and asked suspen- this with personal appearance. be- foré'the Washington body. Firm Believes: Ih Diversification Carson, Nov. 12.—Elias Simpson, of near Brisbane, was in town last Saturday.- Mr. Simpson is a firm be- liever in diversified farming and the raising of good stock. He has some Bure bred hogs and cattle that are prize “winners. © Mr. Simpson also By corn and has a bumper crop this year that will crowd.the 70 bus- hel per acre mark. He started pick- ing it last Friday afternoon. Two rows of corn one-half mile in length: filled a 27-inch wagon box and was . within about 100 yards from the end | dren of Mr.’ ai Jof the row. He estimated that. it | farth of Spiritwood have all been af- will yield »sbout 15 bushels to the | flicted with whooping tough. Three Figuring 4 and one-half rows | weeks ago little three ye ¢ to the acre it would make a viejd of | May.was taken also with: pneumonia -2-hushels to the acre. The corn | and died last T u the North. Dakota: White Dent |\services were conducted by Rev. C. row, 67, aad the *“eara: kre: large and well state officials'in opposing the estab- | proposed increase and ask suspen- |" ‘commander of the Aierican Leg 10. the principal event in: -.at ¢ | inet*members and re legetions were present, cf whom served under th. { Co.onel. Galbruith, ele: to Lo ion conva.tion in September, jxecident June 9, 192: } for extraorainary heroism in Ky and Be gain Croix de Guerre and t, ‘AUDITORI | | ' Seeks Divorce, Asks Wife’s Name | | Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 1 | Land seckirg a divorce from his wife ' ; | whose name he did not remember was the situation confronting county officials here today. In the mail they received a letter from an 80- year-old husband. “I was marricd to a woman in | Nashville, in August, 23,” he wrote, | “but don’t know the name so please send me the marriage certificate, as T want to get a divorce.” ‘LOCAL PEOPLE FAVOR FIGHT FORELAX RATE Will, Oppose Reduction Tariff on Flax, for Protee- tion of U.S. Farmers ae UM FILLED A hus- iy t A number of Bismarck Business men, meeting’ with U. §. Senator E. F. Ladd in ithe, parlors of the Mc- Kenzie hotel last evening, discussed the flax and wheat question and leg- islative matters of particular inter- est to Bismarck. The local men de- cided to join in the fight against a decrease on the flax tariff, and to 'lay the matter before the Associa- tion of Commerce. Similar action has been taken by commercial bodies in Fargo, Valley City and Jamestown, and at a dinner given Senator Ladd Jin, Mandan Saturday night the same position was taken, Senator ~Ladd goes from here to Minot on the same matter. The, flax situation was explained by the Senator both in, the confer- ence and at the public meeting at’ the Auditorium yesterday afternoon. He said that the flax crop could be increased 400 percent before domes- tic needs were equalled.’ ‘The Un- derwood Democratic tariff cut the | tates tis wilf most assuredly retard, | tariff on flax to i cones e bushel if not wholly destroy, the develop-|25@ 10 cents a gallon on linseed oil. Then flax began to be unprofitable because of importations. The Re- publicans, when théy came into con-/ trol again, raised the tariff,on flax but left the tariff on oi] the same. The last tariff bill, the Fordney-Mc- Cumber bill, placed a tariff of 40 cents a. bushel on flax and about 37 cents on linseed oil. With this pro- tection flax has commanded a fairly good price, the senator said. A big lobby fought the tariff, and has asked the tariff commission to reduce the tariff 50 percent. A hearing has been granted but no date has been set. “President Coolidge is interested,” Senator Ladd said. “I had a coafer- ence with him last week. He said you may tell the people of the North- west that I do not want to see the tariff ‘on agricultural products, flax, oils, etc. reduced if it will hurt the farmer; rather I would see it in- creased if it would help.® Regarding the tariff on wheat Sen- ator Ladd referred to the drawback provision, under ,which, millers ‘may import foreign wheat, mix it with 50 percent ‘American wheat, afid export it for sale abroad without paying the tariff. He opposed, this. Congress- man Burtness, he said, was prepar- jing a bill to increase the tariff on wheat and Senator Ladd thought it Jought to be supported. Six Children Ill; One Dies Jamestown, Nov, 12—The six chil- . and Mrs. Harry Gains- old: Anna lay. The funeral -This memorial to Colonel Frederick Galbraith Jr., former national e, PEOPLE CELEBRATE ARMISTICE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1923 ILLED UNDER A IS PROBL What Action Will Be Taken Regarding Him ACTION Individual Action, it Is Made Plain in London , was unveiled in Cincinnati, Nov. "s obuervance of Armistice Day. sies and ans jminy CALL COUNCIL Paris, Nov. 12.—By the A. P.)—A German note replying to the protest of the coune! of ambas:adors against the re- the Legion commandership at the 1920, was killed in an autemobile| turn to Germany of Former Ne reccived tthe Distinguished Service Cross] (Crown Prince Frederick Wil- He also was awarded.the Frenclt ae French ‘Legion D'Honneur. liam was recelved here today. The’ note {s understood to be of avw sfactory nature to the allies and the members of the ambassadors’ council were hurriedly notified to meet this afternoon to consider it. AS LOCAL (By the Associated Press.) Paris, Nov. 12.—The return to Ger- many of Crowa Prince Frederick William and what the allies can do about it will be discussed by the for- cign offices of the allied governments ! Former Governor Joseph M. Devine Addresses Audience i i arade| inste: il of ambas- | Following a P le jneees of by the ene of amba: | Through the ’ Downtown) Great Britain, through Ambassador ‘ Crewe, proposed this method of Streets This Afternoon hand!ing the case.to Premier Poin- care and it is, understood that M. Poincare agreed, The council of ambassadors, how- ever, will continue to deal with the problem of the resumption of in- spection through the inter-allied commission of control. The ambas- sadors plan to meet as soon as their governments have sent instructions far act'on. This infomation is ex- pected tomorrow or Wednesday. NO INDIVIDUAL ACTION. London, Nov, 12.—Gréat’ Britain is not likely to take individual ac- tion looking to the ejection of For- mer Crown Prince Frederick Wil- liam fronf Germany, nor ig it at all osgible that she will stress his ban- ishment in any collective represénta- tion which may be made through the council of ambassadors, | Every availabie seat in the city ‘auditcriuin was filled today at Bis- marck’s armistice day celebration. The damp weather did not /hinder the crowd, it began to fill up the au- citcrium a half hour before the time set for the program and continted j to stream in until the speakers com- ; menccd.| When seats were no lonzer {evailable either downstairs or in the | baleony or gallery they filled the en- | trance and lined the back part of the } auditorium. {Almost with their arrival the peo- ‘ple were ready to enthusiastically follow any lead in the way of proper celebration. They were ready to ap~ plaud;: for they'eame pre-possessed }'with the intention of ‘honoring the ! boys who went across or drilled in the home camps. In the box -seats were a few of the “old soldiers.” of |the Civil War, and scattered -among the crowd were some Spanish Amer- ican War Veterans. 4 | Members of the American Legion, in their trim kahki uniforms, some | with overseas caps, and equipment, | occupied the front part of tho cen- ter isle in the auditorium. A | paraded, headed by St. Marys band, j preceded the paraae, Devine Speaks. Former Governor Joseph M. De- vine delivered the address. He said | in part: By many, the world war was to d dll war. Democracy was to be made safe for the world. Little peo- ple were to have security against the greed and injustice of stronger people. Minoritles were to have a iday of liberty and right. Souls of {nations had been fused in fires of battle to a common high purpose and were never, to grow apart. Peace ; Was to be enthroned on the dais of ithe world, never to abdicate or be dislodged. It was a fine fair dream of man- ind that was to be in reward for all the loss, sacrifice and suffering. That Gream helped in its day, but it was a day soon over, When men in khaki tramp through e streets Today; when assembled thousands hail them and salute the j colors they bear; when memories of ‘old comradeships are sharpened at | banquet boards; when thoughts of {the living grow tender in recollection of those who never came back; When we recall the words, “It must not be again,” something of the former thrill will be felt once more, but over against all these reactions stands the consciousn ominous situattén in Europe. The Turk has slashed his way with reeking reddened sword and is again entrenched in Europe. Greece and Ttaly are in a militant state of mind towards each other that could blaze into war with blinding: swiftness. Germany, Whrépentant, defiant and unwhipped, .retuses to pay her just obligations to Franee; England is in serious disagreement with France. Tn a measure, therefore, the dream of five years ago has failed of real- ization; failed because the war did not burn the dross from out the heart of Europe and especially Ger- many; but that fact does not destroy the usefulness of this day as a worth while memorial of the past and as an inspirationat for the future. It focuses the mind of the American people afrect—oh tue debt they owe to those who Went to war arid gave up ‘their lives for them. It: marks a time for a new common consecra- tion to the things to which this na-_ tion is committeed both by its orig- inal declaratidwo: principles and by its fundamental laws. It emphasizes once again the spirit of sacrifice and service without which governments are.empty things’ and in’ vain. ‘It AWAITING HIM. . Oels, Silesia, Nov. 12—At 11 o'clock this morning Oels was pa- tiently awaiting the arrival of Fo mer Crown Prince Frederick Wil- liam but was still without advices as to when he would join the former Crown Princess and their children. LEAVES FOR CONFERENCE, (By the Associated Press.) The Hague, Nov. 12.—Dr, Kan, an official Yof the ministry of the in- terior, left for Doorfl today for a conference with former Emperor William, t London, Nov. 12—The retutn of Frederick William to Germany has caused much speculation whether more in behind the incident than would be implied by a consideration of his personal insignificance. Some commentators argue that his per- sonality has Ittle to do with the situation, Thc Morning Post says he is neither a heroic or honorable figure but that history shows a small person is sometimes used to launch great enterprise and that it is impossible to disassociate him with the outbreak in Munich, The Daily Chronicle thinks that his presence in Germany must im- mediately create a focusing point for monarchistic plots. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic expert says that Chancellor Strese- mann engineered the return of Fred- erick William, Stresemann persuad- ed his colleagues that the safety of the present regime is the Reichs lay in splitting the ranks ofthe mon- archists, William in Silesia, would neutralize the effect of Rupprecht in Bavartla, en i “ki ! th Berlin, Nov. 12.—Speaking at Halle yesterday ncellor Stres- emann said the return of the crown prince whom he character- izes ag “not worst of Germans” to his German home could not be refused. The decision in this case was purely a question of internal policy and one which tife German people would not allow aken from their hands. , Referring to the the chancellor said nany wowd have ‘nad to suffer a time for the damage which wow ae Te- su}tcd had Hittler become.grbiter of Germany's fate. The ¢hancel- lor remarked that the behavior of Gen. Lundendorff in the affair was highly regrettable. ‘Berlin, Nov. 12.—(By the A. P.) The where>bou's of former Crown Prince Frederick William is still a mystery at this hour so far 48 authentic information in Berlin {8 concerned but it is declared on good Authority that he is expected to arrive at Oels this evening. fi RE EDN a GARAGE DESTROYED. Beulah, Nov. 12—Fire destroyed the Coupland varage and Chadwich | residence at Sentah. ‘Eleven cars and two trucks wer: itroyed with unich, revolt H, Phillips atthe farm home Thurs- day, ‘stock and ‘tolls catried some insur- ance,, The Chadwick: residence is a total loss, ° are Noort forgotten. The (Continued collection: on ‘Page. 8) : FOR ALLIES Foreign Offices Will Discuss IS UNCERTAIN Great Britain Will Not Take io insurance. although the building, \ MELLON WOULD SLASH TAXES ON JANUARY 4 Secretary of Treasury Says $300,000,000 Can Be Cut Off The Tax Bill CONTINGENT ON BONUS Secretary Declares That Rec- ommenditions Are Conting- ent on its Non-Passage Washington, Nov, 12.—Federal tax revision under a program applying reductions to the entire range of personal incomes and estimated to cut the nation’s tax bill next year by $323,000,000 will be recommended to congress by Secretary of the Treas- ury Mellon. Outlining his proposed program in a letter to Acting Chairman Green of the house ways and means com- mittee, published today, Secretary Mellon declared that contingent on the non-passage of a soldier bonus bill there should be for this year and for the next four or five years a revenue surplus, above ordinary budget expenditures including the fixed debt charges of something more than $300,000,000. This, he said, is a reasonable margin for tax revision and reduction, A soldier bonus measure, the Sec- retary asserted, not only would post- pone tax reduction “for many years to come” but would mean an increase rather than a decrease in taxes. The treasury, he sald, adheres to the ‘theory that the country would pre- fer a substantial reduction of taxa- tion to the increased tax that would necessarily follow from a soldier bonus.” In the tax revision which he sug- gested be made effective next Jan- uary 1, Mr. Mellon recommended that taxes on earned incomes be re- duced 25 per cent and the rate of normal taxes on incomes from 4 per cent to 8 per cent to ¥ per cent anr 6 per cent respectively. He proposed that the surtax rate be reduced by commencing application at $10,000 instead of $6000 and scaling them Progressively ‘upward to 25 per cent on incomes of $160,000, NOMINATE DIRECTORS A. of C. to Select Directors Under Primary System ‘ ‘Members of the Association of Commerce, in a mail ballot, will nominate five men for the position of directors of the Association, From twice this number, five will be elected to succeed those whose terms are expiring. It is custom- ary to nomirnte double the num- er to be elected, and it is held there is no bar to voting for the present directors. The pollg close at 1 p. m. Tues- day, November 13. The directors whose terms expire are Edward B. Cox, P. R. Fields, R. W. Lumry, W. H. Webb, Geo. D. Mann, TWO KILLED ~ DURING DUEL Youngetown, 0., Nov. 12.—Josepii Ruby, 37, captain of the East Youngstown police is dead, and Ben Hollis, 31, a laborer, whem he had arrested for dice shooting is in a hospital with two bullet wounds as a Tesult of a duel between tho two yesterday. coe ees WEATHER REPORT For twenty-four hours ending at noon today. Temperature at 7 a. m. 49, Temperature at noon 49. Highest yesterday 57. Lowest peniergny 30. Lowest last night 47. Precipitation .03. Highest wind velocity .16. Weather Forecast For Bismarck and vicinity: and colder tonight. ally fair and colder. For North Dakota: Cloudy and colder tonight. Rain east and cen- tral portipns. Tuesday generally fair; colder east and south portions. Weather Conditions An area of law pressure is center- ed over the northern Plains States and occurred throughout the Plains States and in Iowa, Missouri, Wyom- ing and eastern Montana. High pressure, accompanied by generally fair weather, prevails west of the Rockies, Temperatures, were, above Rain Tuesday gener- fib ES aa ANNUAL HOG SALE. Valley City, Nov. 12,—The fifth an- nual pig sale will be held in Valley City gn November 17, 1923, at which time fine specimens ‘of the Duroc Jersey, Chester White, Berkshire and Poland China breeds will be offered for sale, UTOMOBILE Needed at Home; Released From Jail Carson, Nov, 12—John Rosen, who has bien serving a 90-day sentence for manufacturing “moonshine” was released on Tuesday. The balance of ihe jail sentence, 90 days, was sus- pended and he paid his fine and costs amounting to $265. His neighbors claiming that he was needed very much at home to prepare for the comng wnter months Judge Pugh upon application of thg state’s at- torney, the balance of ‘the jail sen- tence was suspended. IS PAROLED SAYSREPORT Rumor That He Committed Suicide After Comic Opera Revolt Disposed of HITTLER IS ARRESTED Berlin, Nov. 12.—Messages re- ceived here from Munich say that General Ludendor‘f is still on parole but is still being strictly watched. He has been aciowed to choose his own place of residence. / (The above apparently disposes of rumors that Ludendorff had commit- ted suicide.) HITTLER ARRESTED. Berlin, Nov. 12,—Adolph Hittler, leader of the recent Munich revolt, was arrested late today near Lake Staffel, South Bavaria. He offers no resistance, GARAGE FIRE DESTROYS TWO AUTOMOBILES Fire Discovered at 6:30 o’cloek|. | Sunday Morning at J. L. Hubert Garage Fire of unknown origin which was discovered about 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning destroyed one automobile, badly damaged another, burned a garage, a number of chickens and pigeons in the rear of the home of Mrs. J. L. Hubert, 122 Broadway. The fire was first seen by E. G. Rickel, who notified the Huberts and the fire department was called. The garage was then ablaze. The fire, before it was extinguished, burned the interior of the garage badly and destroyed a ceiling, but failed to reach the roof. The Overland sedan of G. D. An- derson, who recently has been work- ing in Mandan, was completely des- troyed and was left but a shell. A five-passenger Buick car of Frank Andrist, employed at the Bismarck Marble Works, was badly damaged. Mrs. Hubert said she has lost about 15 chickens, either smothered or burned to death, and 18 pigeons. YOUNG RITES TO BE TUESDAY Leading Lawyer of State Who Died Saturday to be Honored Fargo, Nov. 12.—Funeral serv- ices for Judge Newton C. Young whose death occurred at noon Sat- urday will be held iat 2«p. m. to- morrow at the residence. Dr. R. A. Baird, pastor of the First Congre- gationa] church of Fargo will be incharge. The body will be placed in the Riverside Mausoleum. From.9 a. m. to 12 noon the body will lie in state at the residence where friends may call. The pall bearers will be: John C. Pollock, of Fargo; Geo. Laney, lew England; Charles L. Mer- ‘Minneapolis; ‘H. N. Hallen- berg, of Fargo; F. B. Heath of Na- poleon; and T. Conmy of Fargo. Five of these men.were at some time ‘or other or at tke time of his death associated with Judge Young in a business way while the sixth, Mr. Pollock, had for several years been very intimate with him if the promotion of important issues ih which he had identified Him- self. GRAIN EXPORTS ARE DECREASED Washington, Nov, 12.—Grain -ex- ports from the United States last week were 1,696,000 ‘bushels. com- pared with 1,147,000 bushels the week before. JUDGE BURR PRESIDES, . Langdon, N. D., Novfl 12.—Judge A. G. Burr of Rugby arrived in Lang- don Monday and is presiding at the ferular term of district court here. When the court opened, it found that thefe were 207 civil cases and 80 criminal cases docketed, PRICE FIVE CENTS A. ERICKSON IS KILLED AS CAR GOES OFF ROAD Well Known Resident of Regan Neighborhood Fatally Injured in Accident CHEST WAS . CRUSHED Thrown Out of Car, Which Continues on, Rolling Down Embankment North of Here Alfred Erickson, 64 years old, a |well known farmer living south of Regan, was fatally injured when his automobile plunged off the road be- tween Bismarck and Baldwin about ;6:80 o'clock last night. He was picked up and placed in a Bismarck- Minot line automobile which start- ed toward the city with him, he dy- ing on the way. Mr. Ericksgn was driving home alone in a Ford car at the time. At a point about 13 miles north of the icity the road turns. His car con- tinued and apparently when he saw that he would plunged over a ten- foot embankment he made an effort to right the car. It turned over and he was thrown out of the car. His chest was crushed, probably by the steering wheel when the car turned over, hia death being caused by these injuries. The car rolled on down the embankment, being stopped by a tree. ‘ ‘ Hans Hansen, employed by A. W. Lucas and Company, was the first Person to reach Mr. Erickson, this probably a véry few minutes after the accident. The Bismarck-Minot car cfme along and he was placed in it. } Mr. Erickson had driven to Bis- marck to bring his son and a friend, \ who work at the Northern Produce Company, back after a visit at home. Mr. Erickson was born in Sweden and had lived in the Regan neighbor- |hood for several years. He is sur- vive¢ by his wife,three sons and one daughter. One son was killed in the World War, just a few days before Armistice Day. ~ An inquest was to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will be taken to Re {gan for burial, tomorrow moraing. COUNTY UNIT - PLAN WILL BE URGED HERE New Method of School Ad- ministration Will Be Proposed Definite steps are to be taken at the State Educational Association meeting to be held at Bismarck next week to bring before the people of the state the advantage of the so- called county unit plan to schoo! or- ganization and administration. A call has been issued by a number of. members of the Association for a special meeting at Bismarck of all persons interested in the working out of the details of the plan and presenting it to the people of the state for consideration. It is ex- pected that committees will be ap- pointed to study the necessary steps to be taken and draft suitable legis- lation. Other committees © will be appointed on ways and means and publicity. Those participating in the call and sponsoring the conference are: Pre- sident George A. McFarland, State Normal School, Minot; President of the School Offjcer's Assoc M. Kvello, Lisbon;, President Black, State Normal School, Ellen- dale; City Superintendent Nelson Sauvain, Devils Lake; County Super- intendent O. M. Pippin, Dickinson; President S. T, May, State Normal School Diekinson; Dr. C. C. Schmidt, University of North Dakota and Dean Joseph Kennedy, University of North Dakota. > The. county unit system of school control has been considered in the state for a number of years favorably discussed in the public préss, sup- ported by numerous resolutions, and it is thought by those who are taking leadership in the movement at the present time that the period of dis- cussion of its: merits has passed and the time has arrived for modernising the North Dakota common school system by adopting the county anit plan. : Minister’s Car Minot, Nov. 12.-For. the »gecond time ‘within’ a fe given to Rev. C. N. as -a present, was night. Shi atolen the fir ne by. children, covered