The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 11, 1924, Page 1

| WEATHER, FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity:! Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer. ESTABLISHED 1873 HERRIOT GETS SUPPORT FROM HIS CABINET \ French Premier’s Visit. -to Paris Likely to Speed London Negotiations ‘ GERMANS TO ACCEPT? Accord on Evacuation of the Ruhr Is Seen in the New Developments PREMIERS CONFER London, Aug. 11, (By the A. P.)\—Premier Herriot of France and Foreign Minister Stresemann of Germany con- ferred this afternoon on the question of the evacuation of the Ruhr. The. conversation followed a_ conference of the principal French and Belgian delegates to the international conference, London, Aug. 11, (By the A. P.) —The allied and German experts attached to the international repar- ations conference have reached a full agreement on the Dawes plan, it is announced. They remained in session until 3 o’clock this morn- ing to arrive at an understanding on reparations payment in kind on which the Germans held out until the results of Premier Herriat’s Paris mission became known. The French premier’s with his, cabinet’s approval of his Ruhr evacuation policy .in his’ pocket put hew life and hope into the negotia- tors and British observers believe ‘the conference will end by Thurs- day. Names for the post of perman- ent agent-general to carry the Dawes plan into effect are being discussed in conference circles since the announcement that the French will agree to the evacuation of the Ruhr on conditions which it seems likely the Germans will ac- cept. James A. Logan, American representative on the reparations commission; Dwight Morrow, of J. P. Morgan and Company, and Paul D. Cravath are mentioned ‘frequent- iy. “Owen D. Young of*the Dawes committee seems to be generally regarded in conference circles as the ideal man to initiate the Dawes plan but his announcement that he would only consider taking the post temporarily makes the selection of ae successor necessary at an early ate, . CONSIDER RUHR London, Aug. 11, (By the A. P.) —The question of the evacuation of the Ruhr was being considered late this forenoon ata conference of the principal allied delegates. “pntil they have reached an agree- jnent among themselves on this roblem there will not be another meeting with the Germans and it is not expected such a meeting will come before tomorrow. LEOPOLD, LOEB JOIN IN SONG WITHIN JAIL Chicagoy Aug. 11.—A group of theatrical folk finished a program of entertainment in the county jail yesterday and were about to go when a guard informed the visitors that the prisoners desired to sing for them. s Nathan Leopold Jr., the million- ait son, seated himself and ran his fingers over the stained and yellow keys of the jail piano. Rich- ard Loeb, son of another million- aire, led the singing of “Wherg.the Lazy Daisies Grow,” a favorite*with Mrs. Wesley Westbrook, wife of the jailer, who was present. ‘As the singing stopped, Loeb, the younger of the two boys on trial for the murder of Robert Franks, presented the warden’s wife with two faded daisies. Mrs. Westbrook brushed her eyes -and hurried away. WHITE HOUSE TO PAY WALES HIGHEST HONOR Washington, Aug. 11.—One of the highest compliments in diplomatic useage—a strictly private luncneon with the executive family--is plan- ned for the Prime of Wal arrival in the United States for the international polo matches at Mea- dowbrook, says the Washington Post today, adding it understands the royal visitor will reach New York on August 30 on the Berengaria. Thhe Prince’s call at the White House was decided on, the Post re- lates, after King George had vetoed @ proposal that he come to the United States incognito as ‘Lord Renfrew. The King held that in- ternational courtesy required use of the Prince’s highest title on a visit to the United States even thought it might be only a pleasure trip and this necessitated- arrangements for him to: pay his respects form- ally to the President, 1m THE BISMARC Richard Loeb, slayer of Bobby Schrayer (left), Join Abt (center) They also testified that although at the University of Michigan. rather a bore. Tribute is paid to the service @f the late Major and Mrs. James McLaughlin in the Northwest by Major-General Hugh L. Scott, U. S. A,, Retired, one of the most famous during the days of Indian difficulties. 2 Major-General Scott, who really began his distinguished career at Fort Totten, near Devils Lake, later became known ag the one United States Army officer who could do more with Indians than any other. His ability to deal with them, in the ‘Northwest and in the Southwest, won the noted army leader great praise. Dakota for a visit to the scenes of YOUNG SLAYERS MAY LEARN OF DECISION SOON Leopold and Loeb Are Likely to Know of Fate by End of Week CASE PUSHED ALONG Chicago, Aug. 11|—In another week Nathan Leopold Jr, and Rich- ard Loeb may know the penalty the law will demand for them for the kidnaping and slaying of Robert Franks. Whether they will be hang- ed or if their counsel has been suc- cessful in their plea for mitigation. A speedy close of the trial, now on the seventeenth day, is indicated by the announcement of defense counsel that no more alienists will be called on behalf of the confessed slayers and that, after Foreman Leopold and Allen Loeb, brothers of the .defendants, who will be called | today, complete their testimony, the defense will rest its case. States Attorney Robert E. Crowe still has a n@mber of witnesses and also will call several _alienists. Among them will be Dr. William C. Krohn, who interviewed the slay- ers immediately after their confes- sion and Dr, Harold B, Singer. ‘ATTACKS THEORY Chicago, Aug. 11.—The state today attacked the theory of functional disorder of the endocrine glands set up Saturday by the defense in’ its plea for .mitigation of punishment of Richard Logb and Nathan F. Leopold Jr. for kidnaping and mur- dering Robert Franks; The idea of functional disorders of the endocrine glands was built up by direct testimony of Dr, H. F. Hulbert of Chicago, fourth of the defense alienists, who used X-ray pictures to illustrate what he term- ed various glandular disorders, not- ing the thryroid-pineal, pituitary and adrenals, : Robert E, Crowe, states attorney, upon cross-examination, asked Dr. Hulbert, for information as for func- tion of: the pineal gland and was told it regulated the balance of the endocrine glands. Asked if it were not a fact that medical men as a group doubt the function of the ‘They : BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, AUG - PREDICT 90 MILLI TRIBUN ST 11, 1924 PRICE FIVE CENTS ON BUSHEL WHEAT CROP IN N. D. . Loeb Acted “Childish,” Student Friends Say Franks, displayed “childish tendencies” at times, according to Max and Edwin Weiss (right), univers MAJOR-GENERAL SCOTT, NOTED ARMY _ LEADER, PAYS M'LAUGHLINS TRIBUTE General Who Started Famous Career in Dakota Territory Writes The Tribune of Service Rendered by Major and Mrs. McLaughlin in the Indian Service in the West of the United States Army leaders He has returned to.Norti his early career. Writing to. The Tribune from El- bowoods, Nérth Dakota, as of August 8, General Scott, pays his tribute to Major-McLaughlin and Mrs, McLaugh,| lin. The former died a year ago, the oldest agent of the Indian bureau. His widow, who had a strain of Sioux Indian blood in her and did much for the Indians in the Standing Rock Reservation, died in South Dakota last week. The lettér°of Gene ty friends called by the defense. a senior, Loeb did not share all the privileges of a four year man while id he drank heavily and was regarded as argumentative and FORD IS NOT SEEKING POST Declares He’s Not Candidate For United States Senate South Sudbury, Mass., Aug. 11.— Henry Ford, resting at his Wayside Inn here, recently declared he would not be a candidate for the United States Senate even in the face of reports from Lansing, Mich., that he had become an involuntary can- didate for the Republican nomina- tion when petitions containing suf- ficient signatures to place his name on the primary ballot September 9, were filed with the secretary of atate. Mr. Ford was emphatic in” his declaration: “I am not a candidate and will not be one.” He gave no hint as to what action he would take to prevent his name from going on the ballot, expressing a desire foy more details ofthe cir- ctimstances that had brought his Mott follows: Elbowoods, N. D.} Aug. 8, “Editor Bismarck Tribune, My dear sir: it is with much sorrow that Ihave just heard of the death of Mrs. James McLaughlin of McLaughlin, South .Daketa;who, with her dis- tinguished husband, were pioneers of the Northwest. I met them first when I went with my Troop “K” of the Seventh Cavalry to Fort Totten, Da- kota Territory, November, 1878, where Major McLaughlin w: and where we became friends. I was associated with Ma- jor McLaughlin in settlement of sev- eral Indian difficulties in after years, They were well known, respected by a large part of the Red Army of the Plains and Major McLaughlin held the respect of the various secretaries of the Interior, Corfimissioners of In- dian Affairs, Congress and Presidents of the United States for approximate- ly 50 years. They.were both instru- mental in doing an immense amount of good for the Indian as well as for their white neighbors, and there are many Indians and pioneers of the West who join with me and the older officers of the Army in mourning for their loss, They belong to the West, and not to any portion of it alone. Very sincerely yours, H. L. Scott, Major-General. U, S. A. R. Girl Beaten, Assailant Sought Harvey, N.. D., Aug. 11.--Wells county authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding ‘an apparent assault on Miss Dolly Phillips, foster daugiter of (Mrs, Grace Phillips of this city, who was found in an uncon in front of the Philli an early hour in the morning. She had been riding with two young men from Manfred on the previous eve- ning.\ When questiowed, they both asserted she had left them in the best spirits, asking to be: left at the alley back of her home as she was in the habit of sleeping on the back 1924, (signed) name into the Michigan primary be- fore elaborating on his statement. PRODUCTION OF CREAM SHOWN ON INCREASE 44 Northern Pacific Stations Show Big Increase Over Last Year Mandan, N. D., Aug. 11.—Farmers in Morton, Oliver, Mercer, Dunn, Sioux, Grant, Hettinger and Stark counties in the Missouri Slope dis- trict of North Dakota received more than $250,000 increase for cream pro- duced in the district in the first six months, January 1, to June 30 of 1924 over the corresponding six months in 1923, it was indicated to- day on the basis of figures furnished by M. M. Goodsell, assistant general Passenger agent of the Northern Pa- cific railroad who dug up statistics as contained in reports from 44 sta- tions. While a goodly percentage of all cream psoduced went direct to erdyn- eries at Mandan, New Salem, Young- town and Glen Ullin in Morton coun- ty; Hazen and Golden Valley in Mer- cer county; Hannover in Oliver coun- ty, and Dickinson in Stark county, or was-made into butter on the farms and sold to village merchants or oth- erwise'as dairy butter, the figures tabulated showing the cream ship: menis from 44 stations of the North- ern Pacific. on the main line from Mandan to. Dickinson; the Mandan- Killdeer north branch line and the Mandan-Mott south branch line, are held to show,the trend of this terri- tory to diversified farming. 89,641 Gain The 44 stations shipped a total of porch and did not wish #0 awaken her ,mother upon entering the house. The young woman was bad- ly bruised about the body. pineal ‘glad and some question it being a gland at all, he received an affirmative reply. Mr. Crowe sought to impeach the testimony of Dr. Hulbert by bring- ing out that the mental pathologist had been “too busy” to make some of his humerous tests and had, re- lied on the work of others. ay witness testified he had never in many “murder cases” made such ex- tensive tests as in the present’ case. Mr. Crowe’s delving into the en- docrine gland theory was cut short by the noon recess. It was indicated the defense would restits case soon after the completion of Dr, Hulbert’s testimony: and that late today the state would begin presentation of its rebuttal evidence. ‘ *Paratoluolsulfochloramtdsodium is a bleaching powder: recently intro- 4uced in'Germany. —' 524,594 gallons of cream in 1923, just 89,641 gallons less than this year in the first six months when the total was 614,235 gallons. LABOR SUPPLY IS GREATER THAN HARVEST DEMAND IN THIS SECTION The wheat harvest is now in full blast in the territory around Bis- marck and to the south, but has not yet got under way fully on the north ling of the Northern Pacific west of the Missouri River, accord- ingto H, A. Brocopp, in charge of ing to H, A. Brocopp in charge of here. The supply of labor has more than balanced the demand thus far, with the result that the ruling wage is about $3.00 a day for harvest labor, according to Mr. Brocopp. Probably 160 men were placed in. harvest jobs through the hocal of- fice last week, according to agent. This morning there were a dozen applications for men on hand with more than that number to take the jobs, * Within a few days, when the har- vest is going full blast all over this section of the state, it is expected that practically all of the labor supply Will ‘be absorbed. However, there is indication that farmers are sgeking to do as much of their own fork as possible, Reports from farmers concerning the condition of thé crops continue optimistic, “Mr. Brocopp said. the; DEMOCRATS TO LAUNCH DAVIS BATTLE TODAY ‘National Committee Meets in ; Clarksburg, West Virginia, For Ceremonies TO ELECT: SHAVER Davis Choice to be Formally Installed as National Committee Head Clarksburg, W. Va., Aug. 11, (By the A. P.)—The starting gun in the 1924 presidential race was sound- ed here today with a meeting of Democratic leaders for the formal Notification tonight of John W. Davis of his selection as standard bearer of his party. Alignment of Democratic forces was to be completed with ratifi- cation of the’choice of Clem Shaver as Democratic national chairman. Mr. Davis was to present his field marshal and outline to the repre- sentatives from the state his own ideas of how his campaign should be conducted. Reorganization of the committee has been deferred until the time cf the notification ceremonies, as had been the selection of the chairman of the finance, executive and cam- Paign committees. After the committee meeting Mr. Davis’ program was left for rest until the notification ceremonies at Goff Plaza but it was expected he would use the intervening time for conferences with those in command of the party battle lines, * EXPRESSES “AMAZEMENT” ,, Washington, Aug. 11.--(By the A. P.)—Replying to a letter of protest against the candidacy of a negro in New York State for Congress Presi- dent Coolidge today expressed “amazement” at the suggestion that he intervene and. reaffirm his inten- tion of administering the Constitu- tion which, he points out, guarantees “equal rights to all our citizens with- out discriminetion as to race or col- or.” CANDIDATE IS GORED, KILLED BY ANGRY BULL Andrew Anderson Named Democratic Candidate for The Governorship | CITES Sioux Falls, S .D., Aug. 11.—Jn- drew S. Anderson, Democratic nom- inee for Governor of South Dakota, was gored to death early today at his farm near Beresford, 30 miles south of Sioux Falls, in Clay county. Details of the tragedy are lacking but meager telephone reports to the Clay county coroner indicated that Mr. Anderson had gone to the pasture to take care of the stock when one of the bulls in his herd became en- taged and attacked him fatally. Mr. Anderson came into po in 1910 when he won a seat in the state senate and in 1912 he was re- elected and again in 1920, defeating in the latter year Carl Gunderson, now Republican gubernatorial nom- inee, whom he would have opposed for the governorship in November. He was nominated by the Demo- crats in 1916 as Lieutenant-Governor and polled more votes than any of his running mates, He declined the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1922 but accepted it this year, (. J. N. NELSON, BEACH SCHOOL DIRECTOR, DIES Victim of Ilneas in Hospital of This City, Sunday Afternoon + * C. J. N. Nelson of Beach, prominent educator in the state, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at a local hosp1- tal. The body will be taken to Beach this afternoon, and funerai services will be held there Wednesday. Mr. Nelson’s death was caused by heart trouble. He had been in a hospital here five days. Mr. Nelson has been superintendent of schools at Beach for a number of years, and before that held the same position at Bowman. Early this spring Ife 1 sked to run for the nomination of state superintendent of schools, but declined. . Mr. Nelson was born in Wisconsin 47 Years ago, and ‘has spent the last sixteen years in North Dakota, He is survived by his wife, and two children, aged 11 and 3 years. Mr. Nelson had acquired many friends throughout: the state, both through his school’ work, and through his own Cooling by evaporation was known, to the people of Pompeii. ~~. WORLD AIR FLIGHT TO CONTINUE DECLARE OFFICERS OF FLAGSHIP CONVOYING AMERICAN AIR PARTY VICTIM OF MEXICANS. MRS, ROSALIE EVANS Grave complications pend between England and Mexico following the recent murder of Mrs, Rosalie Evans shot from ambush as she rode near her ranch in the state of Puebla, Mexico. For five years, Mrs. Evans had been battling to keep her ranch against claims and threats of Mex- ican agrarians and encroachments and unjustified confiscations by the Rear Admiral Magruder Ex- Presses Opinion That the Flight Will Be Completed Successfully, According to Statement Issued Reykjavik, Iceland, Aug. 11, (By the A. P.)—There is no question of calling off the American army world flight because of ice condi- tions around the shore of Green- land, according to a statement is- sued on board the cruiser Rich- mond, flagship of the convoying squadron. In the opinion of Rear Admiral Magruder, commander of the squadron, the flight will be completed successfully, barring ssible accidents or unforseen ad- verse weather conditions. PROCEED I On Board the U. S. Cr eigh, off East Coast of Greenland, Aug. 11, (By the A. P.)—Proceed- ing slowly through dense fogs and cautiously approaching the west coast of Greenland in search of a safe landing place for the Ameri- can around the world fliers now in Reykjavik, Iceland, who are ing word of the hoped-for discovery of an ice-free harbor for their next landing place, the Raleigh at 1 o’clock this morning for the first time ran into ice in the form of a small drift. BIG INCREASE OVER 1928 IS GIVEN BY U.S, August First Forecast Shows Increase of 17 Million Bushels Over July RYE AND OATS BETTER Federal Government Fore- casts Huge Crop for En- tire State This Year Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 11.—All crops in North Dakota during July added to their prospects of a month ago, spring wheat leading with an increase of 17.7 million bushels, tha August 1 forecast being now placed at 91,612,000 bushels compared with 73,943,000 bushels a month ago and 58,660,000 the final out-turn of the 1923 crop according to the August 1 crop report issued by the J. G. Dia- mond, agricultural statistician here for the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Substantial increases in the prose pects for oats, barley, flax and po- tatoes are also shown by the report which places the present outlook for oats at 76,751,000 bushels or 9.6 million: above that of a month ago and 21.8 million abo crop; for barley 33, N DENSE FOG Reykjavik, Iceland, Aug. 11, (By the A. P.)—The United States Mexican government. Mrs. Evans was American-born but a British subject by marriage. It was in con- nection with this case that H. A. Cummins, British charge -d’affaires in Mexico City recently was expell- ed from the country. by. President Obregon. NORTH ROUTE | ABANDONED ON GLOBE FLIGHTS New Course Will Be Taken in Future, Says Chief of U. S. Air Service THE REASONS Washington, Aug. 13.—Never again will globe girdler: choose the North Atlantic and North Pacitic routes, They will hop to Hawaii in the Pac- ifie and to the Azores in the Atlantic, Eventually they may man planes with sufficient flying radius to cross the poles, but Iceland, Greenland, La- brador, Alaska and the Aleutian Is- lands will be omitted. Such is the view taken by Major} General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service, expressed in reviewing the accomplishments thus far of the army world fliers. Forced to Blaze Trail General Patrick said: : “As there wag no precedent for the venture we undertoak, we had to learn as we blazed our trail. We made! every calculation that was possible! short of the actual experience, and | with the exception of the delay in| Iceland due to ice conditions in Greenland, we have been vindicated. “Nobody could foretell the unex- pectedly severe weather around Ang- magsalik, nor that the Danish steam- er Gertrude Rask, the plucky little) ice boat that always makes that port, would be unable to get in. “The air service has every confi- dence in its fliers and predicts that they will find a way out of their dif- ficulties. It means everything to them to know that the army, the navy and the American people to a man, are pulling for their success. Much Has Been Learned We have already learned much from the flight and we shall learn more as we carefully go over the} diaries and records telling the de-j (Continued on page 8) o—___. -——__-___—_——_ \ Weather Report | ee For 24 hours ending at noon: Temperature at 7 a. m. . Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation Highest wind velocity Weather Forecasts For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday, Warmer to- night. For’ North Dakota: Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer west portion tonight. : General Weather Conditions , A large high pressure area covers the northern and central Pains States and fair, cool weather. pre- vails from the upper Valley westward to the cific Coast. Precipitation occurred from the southern Rocky Mountain region northeastward to the Great Lakes region. The precipitation was hea- vy in parts of Kansas and Okla- homa. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, issippi H cruiser Raleigh, exploring the east coast of Greenland in search of a landing place for the American army around the world fliers today reported to Rear Admiral Thomas Magruder that she was in a dense or 4.2 million above last month’s forecast and 9.2 million above last year's crop; for flax, 15,054 bushels or 18 million above last month’s forecast and 6.6 million above last year’s crop; for potatoes, 13,843,000 bushels, or 2.0 million above last month’s' forecast and 0.7 million above last year's crop, fog 90 miles southeast of Angmag- salik and that she had encountered many floating ice humocks. While the vessel was attempting to gain the sea clear of ice a humock touched it, slightly damag- ing the starboard propeller, accord- ing to the report to the Admiral. NESTOS CALLS FOR VIGILANCE THROUGH STATE Stern Precautions io Protect Life and Property in N. D. Asked Governor Nestos, in a proclama- tion today, called upon states at- torneys, sheriffs and other officials to “exercise the utmost vigilance” in the protection of life and proper- ty in the state during the harvest season, The Governor’s proclamation follow: The number of burglars operating in the small towns in recent weeks, the increasing number of I. W., W.’s and others who have not come to harvest and thresh but to intimidate und prey upon the honest working- men and to rob, steal, burglarize and bootleg, creates a menacing problem that must be dealt with wisely and courageously by officials and private citizens, if the true wel- fare of our people is to be promoted. The fact that crops are good, prices fair, the need of dependable labor great, and farmers, laborers, and business men hard up, makes it important to maintain such condi- tions that all harvest work may be done without interference, lawless- ness and crime restrained and pun- ished, and farmers, laborers, and business men given a fair chance to avail themselves of this opportun- ity to improve their general condi- tion. This is so serious a problem for the coming four months, and the wise and effective solution of it so important, that the emergency war- rants a special appeal to all officers and citizens and the speedy applica- tion of drastic remedies in every town, village, and city of the state. Now, Terefore, I, R. A. Nestos, Governor of the state of North Da- kota, do hereby call upon all state and city attorneys, sheriffs, consta- bles, marshalls, and police officers to exercise the utmost vigilance and take extraordinary precautions to protect life and property, and the ‘rights and interest of honest work- ingmen, and to prevent and punish vagrancy and all other crimes. 1 do further call upon the citizens of our towns, villages, and smaller cities, to organize vigilance committees to aid the peace officers in the en- forcement of all laws and the pro- tection of life and property during the next four months, Dated at the Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota, ‘this ninth day of August, A. D. 1924, and given under my hand and the-Great Seal of the state of North Dakota. (Signed) R. A. NESTOS, Governor. MARRIAGE RECORD | Wichita, Kas. Aug. 11.—The Rev. Walter Scott Priest recently married a record of its kimd for the state Meteorologist, It is against ghe law to hunt gor- i in the Belgian Congp, { of Kansas. Incidentally, the five- in-tive hours record marked the 2119th ceremony at which the Rev- erend Priest has officiated. five cousins in five hours—which is|' Corn and Tame Hay improved over their forecasts of a month ago but still promise lower out-turns thanj last year, according to the report which gives corm a present prospect of 26,117,000 bushels which is 0.8 million better than a month ago but. 2.1 million less than last year’s crop, while the tame hay crop is now placed at 1,510,000 tons which is slightly: above the prospect of a month aga and slightly below the final outs turn: last year. The report. makes (a. preliminary estimate of 14.0 bushels per acre for the average yield of the rye crop and estimates a production on this year's acreage (996,000) acres off 3,524,000. bushels compared with 10,046,000 bushels last year harvests ed from 1,268,000 acres with ‘ average acre yield of 7.8 bushels, Details of the report follow: Spring Wheat Forecast Condition of the spring wheat crop on August 1 was placed at 8& per cent of a normal compared with 55 per cent a year ago and the 10 year average for August 1 of 70 per cent. This condition while the sama as that of a month ago, forecasts a larger yield due to the increase in August par compared with July. Present outlook interprets an acre. yield of 12.3 bushels and a total off 91,612,000 bushels compared with 73, 943,000 a month ago and last year’s crop, of 58,660,000 bushels. Com pared with a month ago the thre@ districts comprising the -western third of the state show a condition generally above the average in this area of a month ago. About 20 per cent of the wheat here is late enough, however, to encounter furs ther damage. In the central third of the state condition of the crop declined somewhat due principally to dry weather during the first half of July, which was more pronounced in the north central counties, and also shows up in spots in the south central counties. In the central third most of the crop is close to cutting excepting late sown durum, wheat. In the important easterq third of the state, the prospect has improved generally over that of a month ago, with harvest already. started. The ‘percentage of late wheat in this area is relatively small. In general about two thirds of the wheat crop of the state is close enough to harvest to rea- sonably safe from further damage except hail, Rust is now present, however, over the greater portion of the state and endangers late wheat in some sections, although the probability of extensive damage does not appear to be great. There has been some general showing of root rot this season also of smug but such damage has been nominal. Weed growth for most part hag been less than last year, but the season has been favorable for growth of wild oats, which are ese pecially noticeable in the western half of the state. Hail losses. while heavy in localities have averaged less than last year to this date for the state as a whole, Both durum and bread wheaé again this month show the same condition as for all spring wheat namely 88 per cent of a normal. RAIN FALLS AT MANY POINTS Light rains felt at many points in North Dakota over Sunday, accord- ing to the report of the weather. bureau today for 48 hours ending at. 7 a. m, today: The rainfall report lows: menia .02; Bismarck .01; Botti- neau 22; Dickinson a Forks” .12;- Langdon .23; ‘Larimora 30; Minot .03;. Pembina 50; Willise ton .08; Moorhead, Minnesota,’..1¢,