The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 12, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS _ESTABLISHED 1873 WOULD AID IN MOVEMENT FOR ENTIRE COUNTY " Sentiment Expressed Among Many Leaders in County For Such Institution TERED IN BUDGET Commissioners Put Amount in Expenses, Resting on Popular Approval The county commissioners of Burleigh county, in a resolution, have incorporated in their budget, tentatively, $11,000 to aid in the holding of a Burleigh county fair. The action, subject to approval of the people, probably means the beginning of a real county fair in Bismarck, which may be expanded toa large and permanent institu- tion. For the’ past several months bus- iness ‘men of Bismarck and other towns in the county and many ¢ farmers have discussed the proposi- tion of holding a county fair here. The success of the corn show in- spired many to urge for an early enlargement of the fair. This year, too, fairs in all parts of the state have attracted the largest crowds in their history. The resolution of the county board, moved by Commissioner Moynier and seconded by Commis- sioner Bachman, resolved “that the county fair budget be set at $11,- 000, subject tv approval of the pub- lic as to the amount they may re- quire and to a final decision of the county commissioners as to the mount they may think is suffi- cient for such a budget.” It has been proposed in the city that an organization be undertaken, which would include representative farmers, business men of the sev- eral towns of the county and offi- cials, to provide Burleigh county would become an agricultural ‘show place for the county, would pro- vide competition to spur on en- deavors of citizens of the county and be an important factor in in- creasing the popularity of Burleigh county as an agricultural center of the state. ight Include Corn Show The corn show probably would be included in such a fair, or might be held separately in the fall and win- ter while the fair probably would }be held at the usual time for fairs, “fo as to be embraced in a large circuit. The sentiment expressed among people who have urged a fair is that it be started moderately, but on a plan which would call for development of a big exposition. It is believed a fair could be made a self sustaining proposition. Minot reported an attendance of around, 70,000 at her fair, James- town mppolted 12,000 people on the Fourth of eae and Pembina re- ported 8,000 at her county fair one day. Similar reports have come from other cities of the large at- tendance at at county fairs. fairs. NAVAL FLIERS IN FAILURE Unable to Stay in the Air For 24 Hours @ ‘Norfolk, Va., July 12.—Another attempt by naval fliers to remain in the air 24 hours in 2 new type of long-distance scouting seaplane failed early today when Lieuts. George C. McDonald and H. D. /Smith were forced down after ‘piloting ‘their craft for approxi- mately 13 hours on a 15-mile tri- angular course, The duration of their flight fell plane’s record established by naval fliers at Washington last month when the same type of plane stay- ed in the air 13 hours and 20 min- utes in another 24-hour flight at- tempt. SHIP CUTS WHALE IN TWO San Pedro, Ca., Maly 12.—An enor For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair toAight avid Saturday, abcut 20 minutes short of the sea-| ity bas THE BISMARCK TRIBUN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1924 AT WHITE HOUSE IN HOURS OF GRIEF P ARK HIGHW AY i aioli THE NEWSPAPERS Edward T. Clark (left), the president's personal s tell waiting newspaper men someti:ing of Calvin Coolidge Jr. Pikes. ! Here is the flag on the White with a real fair, which ndt “only, House flying at half-mast in mem- would provide entertainment, but} ory of Calvin Coolidge Jr. Flags oa other governmental buildings remained at full staff at the pres- ident’s request. BOARD FINDS ADJUSTMENT PERIOD IS ON (Important Phase of Activity Being Carried Ahead in United States ’ pe Washington, July 12—An import- ant. readjustment ‘of business ditions characterized by decreases in industrial and trade activity and their prices, was declared by the fed- eral reserve. board to be under way throughout”the United States. The board called attention to re- duced earnings by industrial work- ers with a consequent curtailment in their buying power and sharp de- creases in production, The lowered prices have carried to every com- modity except food which remains al- most unchanged. “The considerable expansion of production during the early months of 1924,” the bourd suid,-“was tol- lowed by important curtailment in certain industries, in responses to a lessened volume of current purchases and a hesitancy on the part of man ufacturers in placing forward or. ders, In fact there has been in re- cent months a larger decrease in production of certain commodities than. in their current. consumption, and consequently stocks of those commodities. have been reduced. “The recession in business activ- “been accompanied since April, by a decreased demand for credit for commercial purposes, and this, together with the continued in- flow of gold imports, has brought about an unusual ease in the money market. The decreases ‘in the vol- ume of commercial’ borrowing, how- ever, has been less than the addi- tional purchases of investments by commercial banks so that the total of member bank credits in use is not only larger than at the beginhing of con- mous sperm whale, part of a large | the year, but larger than in any prev- school playing about the ship, was struck by the Panama-Pacitic liner | ; liner was off the Mexican coast re- Lf cently, it was reported on the arrival ofthe Finland here. es large portion of the dead mam- became fast to the bow of the steamer in the collision and remain- ed there two days before it coula ES itt ious period.” In connection with the credit sit- Finland and cut in half while the | uation the board said that the earn- ing assets of the 12 federal reserve banks was: lower at the beginning of this month than at any time for six years. We Practically all important industries showed decreased employment in the last two months as somnared with a be removed, Capta:. Munros said. year-ago. The Finland was delayed several , hours by the collision. ° The werd “family,” as used in the Kansas and Nebraska grow, more copes, Means © group -of persons, than 2,690,000 of the less then 1(,000,- rater related by blood or not, who 900 acres of alfalfa in this. countgy. [live together. as one houseliold. cretary, steps out to rout the plans for the funeral Lieut. Edgar Allen Poe, marine officer of the Mayflower, command the marino honor guard. and, pal shown here leaving the White House. The lieutenant is a great- grand nephew of the poet, whose | name he ‘hears. o- : 2 | Wenther Report | ¢—__-—— —____—_o For twenty-four hours ending at noon. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation Highest wind velocity Weather For For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. For North Dakota: Generally fair tonight and ‘Sunday. Not much change in temperature. General Weather Conditions The pressure is low over the Mis- sissippi Valley and over the South- west und scattered showers occurred over these sections. Light precipi- tation occurred in~ northeastern North Dakota and in western South Dakota but elsewhere over the Phains States and Northwest the weather is fair. Cooler weather prevails over the Plains States but elsewhere temperature changes have been slight. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. New Hearing In Grain Case Being Sought The North Dakota Board of Rail- oad Commissioners probably will be represented by Frank Milhollan, its chairman, in a conference in Kansas City on Junly 18, when representa- tives of state commissions of west- ern states will consider a reply to the petition of railroads to reopen the western grain rates case. ‘This case, in which a general reduction of rates was asked in the western territory on grain and grain prod- ucts, was heard by the Interstate Commerce Commission, which took eviden in Kansas City, St. Paul and Chicago. It has not been de- cided. The railroads fave requested the commission to hear further evi- dence in the case before a decision is rendered. WILL APPEAL TAX CASES ' A transcript has been ordered by F, 0. Hellstrom, as attorney, for Burleigh county, in the cases in which the county sought to collect corporate excess profits from the Standard Oil Company and the Inter- national Harvester Company. The ‘eases will be appealed: to the-su- preme court, from Judge Coffey’s de- cision, Mr. Hellstrom said today. Judge Coffey has not yet rendered a decision on the demurrer interpos- in behalf of numerous banks in Burleigh county, against whom suit was brought for taxes alleged due. irers for Calvin Coolidge Jr. Hej % WORK PAYS, IS DECLARATION A. W. Tracy, General Man- ager, Says it Means Rich Reward to North Dakogans INFLUENCE OF TRAVEL Tourists First Medium For “Telling Truth About North Dakota,” He Says A united effort by counties through which the National Parks Highway passes,- from Fargo to Beach, in North Dakota, would reap great benefits by making the trail an improved highway throughput its length, declares A. W. Tracy, gen- eral manager of the National Parks Highway, who has his headquarters in this city. “The people have a fair idea now of what tourist travel by automo- bile means, in the great number of cars passing over the highway in North Dakota this year, with the tourists leaving much money in the various cities and towns along the way,” said Mr. Tracy. “If we get a completely improved road we will have the heaviest travel on any trans-continental trail between Chi- cago and the Pacific Coast. The people are turning to the northerti routes for summer travel to the Pa- cific Coast. “Recently there was an organiza- tion formed to ‘tell the truth about North Dakota.’ Every tourist we bring through the state has the op- WM. G. M’ADOO WILL SUPPORT DAVIS, BRYAN. Candidate For Nomination Who Was Defeated Pledges Them His Support SAYS DAVIS IS 0. K. Declares He Is in Sympathy With “Progressivism” of Democratic Platform New York, July 12. (By the A. P.) —W. G. McAdoo, in a statement issued today, said he would give John W. Davis his cordial support and take part in the campaign. “T am satisfied that Mr. Davis is in full accord with the progres- sive program outlined in the Demo- cratic platform,” McAdoo said. “I am confident that as president he would faithfully execute the party's mandate.” Referring to criticism from some quarters against Mr. Davis because of his connections with certain in- terests as a lawyer, Mr. McAdoo sai “Mr. Da’ high character, integri- ty and services, should satisfy every apprehension of this sort. “If I did not believe this,” Mr. Me- Adoo continued, “I could not render aid because I have always believed that the interest of the people should never be subordinated to a merely slavish partisanship. The infiuence and power of these progressive forces must not be dissipated by divi- sion between various political § ove- ments, they must! rather be ccn- solidated and used like an irresist- portunity to learn first hand the truth about North Dakota. Each tourist records his impressions to others. The tourist offers the peo- ple of North Dakota a great medium to spread information about the state, and it is an important factor in any immigration campaign.” The tourist travel on the National Parks Highway this year is 50 to 75 percent greater than any other year, Mr. Tracy said. When gravel- ing of the highway between James- town and Fargo is completed the highway will have a complete im- proved highway from Chicago to Jamestown, with the exception of about 27 miles, he said. Mr. Tracy, returning from a trip to the western part of the state and Montana, found much _ interest in road improvement. There is discus- sion of a project to place scoria on the entire highway across Billings county, about 25 miles, an improve- ment which can be made for about $10,000, he said. Scoria, which is obtained in abundance, makes an excellent road, he said. In Morton county there is a movement under way for improve- ment of over 25 miles of road with federal aid. Stark county also is improving, and now has a_ better highway than Morton, he said. It is hoped, he said, that the highway in Burleigh county will be completely graded and gravelled. WOULD ACCEDE TO CONVENTION U. S. Informs Powers of Its Attitude Washington, July 12.—The United States has informed the govern- ments of Great Britain, France and Spain of its willingness to accede, under certain conditions, to the Tangier convention at Paris, Decem- ber 18, 192: The conditions in brief would re- quire a more detailed interpreta- tion of certain provisions of the convention which are seen as affect- ing American rights in the zone, a more definite declaration of the in- tention of the new administration there to maintain an open door pol- icy and an acceptance by the joint administration of full responsibil- ity for safe-guarding American in- terests, 10-YEAR-OLD CASE ENDED St. Louis, July 12.—A decision of! the Eighth Circuit Court of Ap- peals, filed here today, apparently ended 10 years of litigation in which the Colorado Coal Company sought vainly to recover damages from the United Mine Workers of America for the alleged destruction ot property in the Arkansag fields in 1914. The decision affirms the ruling of District Federal Judge Pollock in favor of the United Mine Workers of America and fol- lows the dictum of the U. S. Su- preme Court. if Civil Service Exam The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an ex- ion to be held at Bismarck on August 9, 1024, to, fill the posi- tion’ of rural carrier at Moffit. able battering tam of that party which offers the best instrumentality for service to the people.” His Statement “Mr. Davis and I have been friends for the past 12 years and I had the pleasure of discussing the political situation with him. My visit was for the purpose of learning from Mr. Davis his views on the important issues before the country. I am asatis- fied that he is in accord with the progressive program outlined in the Democratic platform. , “Mr. Davis’ professional _connec- tions and his association with great banking houses and corporate inter- ests, although considered ethicai in every way, have raised doubts in the minds of many of his progressivism and to his complete sympathy with the great reforms the Democratic party must execute if it is to serve the genuine interest of the people. “These doubts are not justified be- cause a lawyers’ views on economic, political and social questions are no more to be judged by his profes- sional association than is a physician to be judged by the character of his patients. Mr. Davis should be judg- ed by his opinion, not those of his clients, and by the impression of sin- cerity and ability he creates in the public discussion of the issues. “There is deep-seated determina- and those outside of it desiring to co-operate to force prompt and de- cisive action on the part of the next administration for solution of the pressing problems of agriculture, transportation, tariff, taxation and foreign relations which have been so horribly manhandled by the Republi- can administration.” * * * “I shall therefore give the Davis- Bryan ticket my cordial support and shall take part in the campaign on my return in September.” Mr. McAdoo is going to Europe. SEEK SECOND PLACE MAN LaFollette Group Is Canvass- ing Field For Candidate Washington, July 12.—A prelim- inary canvass of prospects for 4 vice-presidential candidate to com- plete the ticket for the presiden-| tial candidacy of Senator LaFoll-! ette of Wisconsin was begun at a meeting here today of the execu- tive committee of the Conference for Progressive Political Action. The meeting was called by Wil- liam H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Ma- chinists, and temporary chairman of the convention at Cleveland, which indorsed Senator LaFoll- ette’s candidacy. The convention left the selection of a vice+presidential candidate to the committee with instructions to convene formally for that purpose on July 16 after conferring with Senator LaFollette and others in- terested in tis candidacy. The meeting today was in the nature. ofa preliminary survey of pros; nets for the second place candi* jate. While services were being conduct- ed in a church at Stoke Newington, England, a woman died in a rear pew without the fact being discov- ered until the services were over. tion on the part of the progressive forces within the Democratic U.S. STILL, LEADS Olympic Stadium, Colombes, France, July 12.--With the next to the last day of the Olympic track and field games complet ed, the standing of the nations on points Finland Sweden 26 tzerland Australia Hungary Argentine South Africa 5; Canada 5; Nor- y 4; New Zealand 4; Denmark Japan 4b. Stadium. Colombes, France, July 12, (By the A. P.)— Paavo Nurmi, the marvellous Fin- nish runner, scored his third Olym- pic triumph today when he won the 10,000 meter cross country race by more than 500 meters from his coun- tryman, Willie Ritola, with Earl Johnson, the American negro run- ning star, surprising the field with a great race which gave him third place. The United States team broke the world’s record in the 400 meter race, six trial heats, makingg the distance in 41 1-5 seconds, beating the new record of 42 seconds flat made earlier in the afternoon by the British team. The Americans raced like the wind to clip 4-5 of a second off the mark set by Great Britain in the first heat and equalled in the third heat by Holland, The United States team was composed of Frank Hus- LAFOLLETTE OFFICES OPEN Chicago, July 12.—The National LaFollette campaign committee will move into permanent head- quarters at the Hotel Morrison, here Tuesday, Representative John M. Nelson national manager of the campaign announced. The commit- tee has engaged more than a fourth of the fourth flocr. The entire lo- cal hall of the Loyal. Order of Moose ‘will be-dcecupied for clerical use and five rooms will be used as executive offices. U.S, FLIERS ON NEW HOP For Olympic Leave Constantinople Bucharest, Roumania Constantinople, July 12. (By the A. P.)—The United States Army avi- ators, on a round the world flight, left Constantinople at 10:16 o'clock this morning, Greenwood time, for Bucharest, Roumania. Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, the com- mander of the flight, and his five comrades, had an uneventful trip from Aleppo, which they left at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. Although the engines have been working splendidly they will be re- placed with new ones at Brough, on the northern tip of Scotland, where pontoons will be substituted for the wheeled landing gear preparatory to the passage of the Atlantic. Their routes from this part of the trip lies over the Orkney and Faroe islands, Iceland, Greenland and thence to Labrador. FORCED BACK Kasumigaura, Japan, July 12.—A. Stuart McLaren, who hopped off with two companions this afternoon for Manato, on a flight around the world,’ was forced to return here by engine trouble which developed soon after the start. McLaren hopes to start again to- morrow morning. CATER FOR ROYALTY ‘London, July 12.--Tradesmen who supply the British royal family with their every-day wants get official recognition in the form of warrants, issued annually. And the lucky tradesmen are not slow to advertise the fact that they sell goods to the first family in the land. Plentywood, Montana, July 12.— Elmer Thompson, nicknamed “Mon- tana’s John Dietz,” is again engaged in an altercation, with the Soo rail- way. For the second time he has torn up the Soo railway tracks that run across his farm fear Whitetail, Montana, with’ the result that traf- fic over the line from Crosby, North Dakota, to Whitetail has-been disrupted. Eleven years ago, when the line f railway was built, Thompson re- fused to sell right-of-way. Con- demnation proceedings followed and the land required by the railroad declared to be worth $1,850, eighteen acres being involved. a ON a FINLAND INCREASES POINTS IN- OLYMPIC GAMES BY GREAT WOR Paavo Nurmi, Great Finnish Runner, Scores Another Vietory in the Olympic Games, Winning Over Yankee Runners COUNTY CO COMMISSIONERS RS VOTE $1 TE $11,000 ) FOR FAIR sey, Stuyvesant High of New York, the interscholastie sprint champion, Louis Clark of John Hopkins, Lorn Murchison, Newark A. C. and Alfred Leconch of Meadow Brook Club. They ran in the order named, Finland won the 10,000 meter cross-country event as a nation, with 11 points. The United States was second with 14 points, France third with 20 points. This result gave Finland 25 Olympic points and the United States ten. After the finals of the 10,000 meter individual and team race events, the total of points for the two leaders was United States 193 ‘%; Finland 128. The cross-country run proved to be the most gruelling event on the Olympic program, only 14 of the 39 starters finishing, falling ex- hausted by the wayside outside of the stadium. Bergstrom of Sweden was found to be in so weak a ¢on- dition after his collapse that he was taken to the hospital to join his team-mate, Wyde, who had suffered sunstroke. Five other competi- had to be attended at the Red ross station under the stadium. Three of the 15 men who reached st lap collapsed inside the um. Dolques of France col- 50 yards from the finish, d himself up pluckily like a boxer on the verge of a knockout, until he took the final count with the finish line but a few yards in front of him. NEW CAMPAIGN FOR FARM BILL IS PROPOSED Conference in St. Paul Urges Creation of Export Mar- keting Agency July 12.—Organiza- St. Paul, tion of a national council for promotion of the interest of agriculture is urged in the res- olutions committee report pre- sented to the national confer- ence of farm organizations here this afternoon. St. Paul, July 12. (By the A. P.) —A definite policy for farm relief legislation was expected to be adop- ted here today at the concluding session of the national conference of farm organizations. A plan favored by the resolutions committee of the conference weuld provide for a centralized farm or- ganization to work for the interest of agriculture, and it was indicated some such body would be formed here. It was proposed before the reso- lutions committee yesterday that a federal committee composed of dele- gates from every state and repre- senting all farm organizations should be named to formulate any legisla- tive action to be taken. One sug- gestion was that the central com- mittee should be chosen from leaders of farm organizations now existing. One of the purposes of the con- ference is to obtain passage in the next Congress of the McNary-Haugen export corporation farm relief bill, which was defeated at the last ses- sion, or a measure drawn up along the same lines. NAMED ON _ CLAIMS BODY Washington, July 12—Henry W. Anderson of Richmond, Virginia, was named by President Coolidge ,today to be the American agent on general claims commission between Mexico and the United States. Mr. Anderson, who has been acting as a special qssistant to the attorney-geperal, will act. Acid:whould not be used as a sol- dering flux, because it attacks the copper. MONTANA FARMER AGAIN TEARS UP TRACKS OF S00 RAILWAY The railway company deposited the money to Thompson's credit in a local bank where it still remains. A year ago Thompson tore up the track and built a shack on the right-of-way. Several days ago he again tore up the track, posted “no trespassing” signs at either side of his farm where it was entered by the rail- road and strung up barbed wire fences. On the occasion of his first action a year ago Thompson was ar- rested and pleaded guilty in federal court to impeding the delivery of mails. No action has been taken yet connection with the new ruption of railway service over the line. PRICE FIVE CENTS ROBBERS FAIL AT ARENA AND WING VISIT 2 TOWNS INCOUNTY BUT x} SECURE LITTLE Enter Arena State Bank and Are Frightened Away, Probably by Motorists BLOW WING POSTOFFICE Little Is Obtained There Also, Is Report—Sheriff and Deputy There Rebbers blew the postoffice safe in Wing and attempted to rob the Arena State Bank in Arena last night, but failed, according to in- formation received by The Tribune over long-distance telephone today. Ene same band is suspected of both jobs. The band entered a Northern Paci tool house at Arena and stole a pick, chisel and other tools, broke the lock on the front door of. the bank at a time estimated by A. C. Isaminger to be between 2:30 and 3:00 a. m., and tried to get into the vault. The yeggs used the pick in an en- deavor to get through the outer vault, and knocked down a parti- tion. They tried to chisel through the vault door. They failed in both attempts, and then made ready to dynamite the vault. The “soup” or nitroglycerine, was all prepared for the blast\when the robbers evidently became fright- ened. Mr. Isaminger believes that the fact that many people were passing through town in automo- biles, on their way home from a dance in Arena grove, frightened the robbers and they decided to leave-without dynamiting the safe. The only thing of value missed by Mr. Isaminger was a revolver kept in a drawer of the bank. at There was no clue to the robbers reported early today. Sheriff Hed- strom and Deputy Phelps are at Arena investigating. Wing Safe Blown Mr. Isaminger also reported that. robbers, probably the same band, blew the safe in the postoffice at Wing, west of there. Much damage was done to the safe. However, the robbers .at.Wing got but little of value, according to information to Mr. Isaminger. There recently have been several bank robberies in this section of the state, but in most instances little of value has been secured. Either the robbers have been un- able to penetrate the vaults or they have been frightened away. The banks-all carry insurance. Recent- ly attempts were made to rob banks in Halliday and Coleharbor, and a few nights ago a safe was blown in Still, Burleigh county. The clumsy manner in which some of the yeggs have gone about their business has given rise to the belief that some bands, at least, are not experts in their profession. BUILDING IN JUNE IS NEAR PREVIOUS YEAR Total Reported in Northwest, However, Indicates Slack- ening in Year June building contracts in Min- nesota, the Dakotas, and Northern Michigan, amounted to $11,048,700, says the monthly review of F. W. Dodge and Company. This was a 5 per cent drop from May and a 33 per cent drop from June of last year. The following were the more important items in the June record: $4,918,300, or 45 per cent, for resi- dential buildings; $8,559,700, or 23 per cent, for public works and util- ities; $1,140,500, or 10 per cent, for educational buildings; and $820,500, or 7 per cent, for industrial build- in, onstruction started in this dis- trict during the first half of 1924 has amounted to $49,814,200, a de- crease of 35 per cent from the cor- responding period of last year. Contemplated new work reported in June amounted to $10,247,100, less than the amount of work ‘started. -|The small volume of contemplated new work reported since the first of the year indicates a very small vol- ume of construction in abeyance. 12 High Schools Are Classified By Department Eleven public high schools -and one private schoo} have been graded as classified high schools, by a com- mittee of the state superintendent's office, C. E. Pickles, high school in- spector, said today. They sre Al- exander, Carpiol, Hayne Munich, Monango, Taylor, Plaza, Tioga, York, Wild Rosé, Sherwood and St. John’s Academy, Jamestewn the latter a private school. Berthold'and Wynd- mere high schools were raised to first.class_ and Forman and: Napol- eon were raised to second class. Other schools y be classified soon, Mr. Pickles said. :