The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1924, Page 1

Am i WEATHER FORECAST Overcast and somewhat unset- tled tonight and Tuesday. ESTABLISHED 1873’ STOCKS AGAIN SOARON N. Y.EXCHANGE | REVISION OF STATE SCHOOL SYSTEM ASKED ‘Bducational Commission Would Thoroughly Revamp Methods in the State FINDS IT BIG PROBLE Would Reduce Elective Courses in High Schools; Revamp Rural School Dist. LaMoure, N. D., ' Dec. 29.—Reduc- tion of the number of elective sub jects in high school courses and pre- scribing a more uniform, standard high school course; re-establishment of district lines so as to bring schools closer ‘to children without the ex- pense of consolidation, and a scienti- fic revision of the entire school sys- tem in the state, are among recom- ‘mendations made by the educational commission authorized by the last legislature, for the consideration of the forthcoming session. The com- mission is composed of W. D. Lynch, LaMoure, chairman; E. J. Taylor, Bis- marck; Mary Flemington Strand, El- lendale; A. G. Storstad, Horace, and T. Welo, Velva. Though recommending changes in the school system, commission in its report says that “in justice to our educators and tose responsible for our present s: gm of education,” education has made marked progress in the rural and urban schools of the state. The commission’s scope was limit- ed to high schools and rural schools, bi refers to higher institutions of learning in the state, “for the reason that the public may not think that all educational extravagance rests h those responsible for the pri- mary and secondary institutions of learning in the state.” Would Eliminate Duplication The commission urges that duplica- tion in higher institutions of learn- ing be eliminated and “that work that can be done in the high schools should not be offered in the other state institutions as is being done at the present time,” and that the re- quirements for admission to the high- institutions of learning should be raised. In its investigations of the high schools commission said that it found general agreement “that in the aver- age high school the number of elec- tive subjects should be materially re- duced, and that a uniform, standard- ised course of: essential subjects many the BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29,-1924 [___WHATISA HANDICAP? __| | Nothing, answers York, years ago, Jona it went his prosperi took ito sell life ir men in a line of | system and out s, So that the VIEWS W To Make A Washington, Dec. formal opening set f day’s meetings were consideration of sci convention. Secretary Hughes principal speaker at Sir Esme Howard, t! bassador, meanwhile American Political tion, an affiliated o fa separate meeting. dor’s subject will be Dr. J. M. McKeen should be prescribed by the depart- ment of education, “Further consid- ering the question of elective sub- jects the commission found that “while too many elective subjects tend to weaken the average high school and increase the cost of ed- ucation to an unwarranted economic degree, yet there must be some elas- ticity of curricula to develop indivi- duality.” In an attempt to reconcile differences on the subject of what a high school curricula should con- tain, the commission recommends a cpurse of study for high schools to in@ude: English should be taught from two to four years. Mathematics is essential; algebra and geomete1y should be required subjects of a year each, or two years of general mathemat cs. General history should be taught at least a year; and each student should have a half year at least of advanced American history. A half year of economics, half year civics; botany and zoology should consume a year or a year of biology in lieu thereof; chemistry and phy- vges oe of Latin should be required. Other Subjects “Home economics, manual training, physical training and agriculture are frequently referred to as frills and fads, and many laymen believe they should be eliminated,” says the de port. “The teaching of these ‘sub- jects, however, in the high schools are purely local problems and not matters of legislative concern.” “Power, machinery and expensive equipment are perhaps an extravag- ance for the average high school but 4 the rudiments ‘of carpentry and the use of common tooly should be en- couraged to a reasonable and econ- omic extent,” the report adds. “Such & course has been found to appeal in many cases, to boys who would oth- erwise leave school at an early ‘age and be deprived of the material part of a necessary education.” Cookery and sewing and home economics are arsfoved in principle. Elements of agriculture are consider- ed practical for teaching, but too ex- pensive in most schools, Some sing- ing and vocal music and a taste of art should be of value, “Physical training, high school amusements and sportsalso come in ie their share of criticism but they ‘are too ably defended and reasonably necessary, consonant with economy and educational purposes,” says the report. “Extremes a reached in wome localities where perhaps danc- ing and other amusements form tno large a part of the high school cur- ticulum, and parents ate taxed be- you their ability to provide what are termed suitable clothes for;such otcasions, And in the cai tics we know of localities where high school games are conducted between inter-county teams rather than send- (Continued on page’6) coming president of sonian Institute, and ident of the organiza' on “ reception. HEAD Liabilities Exceed Is Discovery Berlin, Dec. blind a member of the U.S., BRITISH TOLD MEETING cretary of St State Hughes! and British Ambassador egates to the annual convention of | the American Association of Science had plenty to occupy the earlier hours today, with ness meetings, registration newal of friendships. however, although they will consume most of the remaining time of the | ening tonight, discussing “Some A pects of “International Cooperation: Science and the Balance of Powe: sociation, will preside at tonight's opening session, and Dr, Cowles | Walcott, secretary of the Smith ience and Servic: The session will be followed by a| PRUSSIAN BANK 29.—Discovery Julius Jonas, star insurance agent of New 10,000 club of life insurance salesmen. Fou: a prosperous business man, Jost his eyesight. With ty. He be urance. ame own too, been ILL BE ddresses 29.—-With ‘or tonight, the del- y them during bus and r Few of to- called for the! ientific papers, | will be the the formal op-| he British will addre: am- the} soci organization, The amt “British Policy | Cattel, the the Science As- | retiring pres. tion, will speak | HELD 1d Resources, that an have a chance at the success pennile: Undaunted, he under- y he is one of the highest-salaried He hag taught himself the Braille is educating 40 blind men in its that ‘has CONGRESS NOW [ASSOCIATION TO SWING IN FULL ACTION Yuletide Season Is Put Be- hind as Big Measures Are Tackled + SHOALS BILL IS iP Unanswered Problem in Sen- ate—Appropriation Bills Before the House Washington, Dee. after a week’s recess, put Yuletide thoughts behind today to buckle down to legislative tasks that prom- ise to keep it in high gear from now Congress, until adjournment of the session, March 4. The Senate still faced an unan- swered problem in Muscle Shoals, his. NOW HE MUST INVENT WAY TO PRONOUNCE IT Basle, Switzerland, Dec. By his invention of a Hochdruck- kondens:tionsdampflokomotive, Professor Kurt Viesinger of the Zurich Technolog has demonstra not only as an engineer but 2 so as a coiner of long words. His invention with the 87-letter name means high pressure con- densing steam locomotive. It is claimed it will mean a saving of about 50 percent on coal. 29.— SORLIE FAVORS LEGISLATION TO AID ROADS Goyernor - Elect, in Message To Gooil Roads Body, States His Ideas A. G. Sorlie, vernor-elect, ex | peets to touch on the good road sit- uation in the state his message te) the legis cording to as ment m Gey aNarihy. DAKOtS ociation, of which I. alley City is president. Mr. Moe, in a circular letter, quotes Mr. Sorlie as saying in a letter Dear Mr. Moe: Replying to your letter of a few days ago, I want to assure you that I am entirely in sympathy with you on the Good Roads proposition. “We need better roads, but we are not in shape right now to go into the hard surface roads to the extent that other states are, but we have the material in North Dakota to build which holds right of way there, with the House resuming work on appro- priation bills, Three of the dozen supply measures have been counted off and sent to the Senate to leave the Treasury-Postoffice bill near in line for House action. Its passage there this week will clear the way for the Army supply bill. In the offing on the Senate pro- gram is the calling up of the Pres- crea a vote while Tu i hearing: Caen on the administra- tion postal rate increase bill which leaders hope to have ready for the Senate’ by that date will continue before the joint committee. Although the Senate has yet to take up any of the appropriation bills sent from the House, their con- sideration in committee has begun and leaders believe by speedy action the Senate can catch up during the less than 10 weeks remaining of the session, The Senate also is pledged to take action before the windup of the ‘session on the Isle of Pines treaty. In the House leaders plan to dis- pose next month of the McFadden banking bill and perhaps the rivers and harbors authorization measure, along with appropriation bills which will continue to have priority. NEW ENGLAND GIRL WINNER IN CONTEST land, N. D., Dec, 29.—Miss mmons, a member of the senior class of the New England [high school this week received a check for $100 as first prize for hav- ing written the first essay of any high school student in the United States on the subject, “Why We Should, and How We Can Best Study Irish History.” The prize was given in accordance with the terms of the contest announced by the Ancient Order of Hibernians nearly two years ago. New En Frances gotten if it T ex- good roads, and can be can be given proper attention. pect to touch on th uation ia my me Your very truly, A. Sorlie.” Mr. Moe expects to submit to the legislature four measures, one a con- the capital reserve of the Prussian} titutional amendment, a bill estab- bank totalli direcior, Fritz Ruche,_ of in the b:.nx’s loss. “continued of irregularities shape when one Kuti to receiving credi marks without gi OO | Weather Report | —— For 24 hours ending at noon. Temperature at 7 2 Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night Precinitation ... Highest wind velocity WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and cast and somewhat unsettled tonight Not much change in and Tuesday. temperature. For North Dakota: somewhat unsettled Tuesday. Not much perrdure. WEATHER CONDITIONS The high pressure eastward to the lower Great Lakes with decreasing intensity and tem- zero this morn- peratures are ae: ing from,the Pla! to the nerth Atlantic States and in the Canadian Provinces. peratures prevail from. the Rocky Mountain region westward due to a law pressure area centered on the north Pacific coast. flurries occurred in region and-in Minnesota and North Dakota while more general and heav- ier precipitation occurred over the northern Rot7y Mountain region and ,along the roth Pacific co OkRIS infidelity,” The arrest came as a climax to a series of disclosures ! regarding doubtful operation of the bank, founded in 1772, assumed ing security. ing $13,000,001 » on the The rumors definite isker, confessed “of 15,000,000 -—_—_@ 2 2 » 28 m, eae vicinity: Over- Overcast and tonight and change in tem- area has moved States castward Higher tem- Scattered snow the Great Lakes Ww RUBERTS, Meteorglogist hing a new highway commission, a bill reguiating registration and censing of motor vehicles and creat- ing a state highway fund and a bill providing a motor fuel tax. Rescues s Wife, Children, From Burning Home Haley, N. D., Dec. 29.—Bldécked from his burning home by flames that burst from the doorway, Carl Timm, aided by a relative, worked furiously with an ax and cut a hole into the bedroom where his wife and four small children were en- trapped, rescuing them just as the roof of the house fell in. The room was without a window. Mr. Timm had gone to the barn to do his morning chores and did not notice the blaze until it made considerable headway. The wife, and children ranging in age from 7 years to a 9 day old baby, were sleep and did not awake until a Ran of flame barred their egress through a door. The fire is believed to have been caused from hot ashes blowing against tarpaper tacked to the nde of the house. Offers Agents Drink; Arrested Minot, N. D., Dec. 29.—Exhibiting general holiday hospitality when two strangers appeared at the door of his. farmhouse late Wednesday ‘by’ inviting them to enter and take a drink of liquor, Martin Erickson, re- siding six miles east of Minot, learned too. late that his visitors were deputy sheriffs from Minot. They seized his still and about five gallons of moonshine. law violation cHarge will be filed against Erickson, it is declared, STABBING IS CHARGE MADE Local Man Alleged to Have Pierced Sig Nickleby With Knife A complaint charging Ben Schuel- ler with assault with a dangerous weapon on Sig. Nickleby was sworn out by J. Hohlinegner and Schueller placed under $500 bond by Justice of the Peace Anton Beer this morning. Hearing was set for tomorrdw morn- ing at 10 a, m. Schueller denies the charge, and asserts that another person is the guilty party. He is a victim of cir- cumstances, he asserted. Police received a call about 2 o'clock this morning to the home of Charles Wyciskala, 220 South Fif- teenth street, they reported. Accord- ing to the story told police, Nickleby was cranking an automobile in front of the house and some remark to the effect: “Why don’t you get a good car?” was passed and a man named Johnson, son-in-law of Nickleby, and Schueller mixed Nickleby is said to have run in be- tween them and was stabbed between the shoulder blades. He was taken to St. Alexius hospital and is expect- ed to recover. Man Who Took First Plow To Grand Forks Dies Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 29.—Bar- ney Haggerty, 85, credited with bringing the first plow into this section of the country on an ox cart in 1874 died at a local hospital after an illness of less than 24 bours from pneumonia. He took up land about 10 miles north of the present city of Grand Forks when he came out here and operated it until 15 years ago, when he sold the place and moved into the city, However, for a number of And a liquor|years prior to selling the farm he lived in Grand Forks during a por- tion of the year. OF COMMERCE TO PLAN WORK Annual Meeting of Body Will Be Held cn January 9— All Members Expected PLANNING 1925 WORK Membership Will Be Called Upon to Build Up Pro- + gram of the Body The annual meeting of the magck Association of Commerce: Bis- which plans for the year laynched, will be held night, on January 9, it was announced Friday E Bradley, secretary of thé Association. It is planned to hold a dinner meeting, which all mémbers are expected to attend. New officers and directors will be introduced at this meeting, and a di: cussion of business and civie condi- tions held. The Association’s retir- ing board of directors will present a summary of two years of effort w der the present organization of the bureau, and an indication given of some of the problems which will be faced in the future. A program of work meeting will follow the general meeting, at which i there will be a discussion of ¢ planks in a program for the d the program built up from estions of members, probably adduced in group meetings. Many of the major planks of the Association, evolved by: the member- ship when it was formed on the pre- sent basis of organization, have been completed. 3 J. P, Ballantyne, a representative Bureau, which conducted the organization campaign, will come to the city on January 5, making a visit as a part of the three- year service contract entered into with this organization when the As- sociation was formed. Mr. Ballantyne will go over accomplishments of the bureau, and will discuss with the di- rectors and members methods to be pursued in the future. He is said to be « highly pable organizer, and well trained in all phases of civic work, HIGH PRESSURE MOVES BAST Thermometer Rises Through- out Wide Territory Old Man High Pressure moved on toward the Great Lakes last night, and Bismarck was greeted by con- siderably less severe temperatures this morning. It was 9 below during the night, but only two below at 7 o'clock this morning. The weather bureau doesn’t see much likelihood of change in tem- perature over the night. Higher temperatures prevailed to- day from the Rocky Mountain region westward due to a low pressure area centered on the north Pacifie coast, and the cold wave which left Bis- marck and the Northwest reaches from the Great Lakes eastward. 100 SLOGANS ENTERED FOR SORLIE PUZZLE Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 29.— Nearly 100 letters containing sug- gested slogans for North Dakota have already been received by J. F. Badon, president of the North Da- kota Press Association, the body which has been asked by Governor- elect A. G. Sorlie to judge suggest- ed slogans submitted in the prize contest which he has inaugurated. As many of the contestants have submitted several slogans, ‘several hundred suggestions for the state watchword are now on file. Any person may offer as many sugges- tions as -he may desire. Mr. Sorlie has offered a prize of $35 for the slogan selected as the best, and a second prize of $15 for that chosen as second best. As the slogans will be judged, at the annual winter meeting of the North Dakota Press Association which will be held at Valley City January 16 and 17 it will be neces- sary for all slogans to reach J. F. Bacon, the president of the associ- ation not later than January 14. E BISMARCK TRIBUNE! THREE BURNED, TWO CRITICALLY, IN GARAGE FIRE; CREAMERY, BUSINESS HOMEBUILDER who held court mber, today hearing a state home building as ciation case at the courthouse involving the house built by the state for C. B. } repre- sentea by E. T. Burke and Mr. Rosen by William Langer. ROBBERS LOOT, START FIRE IN TOWN IN TEXAS, Damage Caused by Fire Is Believed Much Greater Than Loot Obtained Judge Jansonius, Denison, Tex., Dec. 29.—Fire be- lieved to have been started by rob- bers destroyed nine busines ings at Pottsboro, eight miles west of here early today, with an esti- mated loss of about $150,000, Over- turned safes in some of the burned structures indicated they had been looted. Among buildings destroyed were the Odd Fellows Hall, Masonic temple, and the postoffice, The robbery and fire resembled the work of men who recently looted banks and business Houses at Valley View and Paradise, Te In each place the business sections of the towns were set afire late at night after safes had been blown. The property loss was much greater than valuables stolen. ICY GRIP IS They should be mailed to him at Grand Forks, N. D. CHILDREN FIND BODY Chisholm, Minn, Dec. 2%—Chil- dren playing hide and seek recently discovered the body of Matt Peter- nal, 40, Chisholm miner, hanging in the woodshed back of his home here. He had been dead several hours, ac- cording to police. ' KEROSENE FUMES FATAL Duluth, Minn., Dec. 29.—Accident- al death by asphyxiation from fumes of a kerosene stove was the decision of Dr. C. F, McComb, coroner, re- cently after viewing the body of Louis Vi ed 57, found dead in his bed in his shack here, RELAXEDAFTER RECORD COLD Less Frigid Te Temperatures Prevail Over Large Sec- tion of the Country (By the A. P.)— Gradual relaxation form the frigidity which tumbled temperatures to low records for 26 years over much of the country was forecast for today and tomorrow, although from the Rocky Mountains eastward winter to- day retained a stern grip. After receding to 13 degrees below, within three degrees of a record for a quarter of a century, the ther- mometer at Chicago had climbed to five above early today, that being indicative of the change over the zero-swept areas, according to the weather bureau. Fair weather almost generally east of the Mississippi was forecast for today, with steady rising tem- peratures to bring snow in the north, rain or snow in the middle and rain in the southern sections tomorrow. In the Rocky Mountain section mod- eration was noticed as early as last night. Montana, which suffered a Chicago, Dee, protracted period of zero tempera-/ tures while most of the country was undergoing three distinct onsloughts, reported thermometer readings of | from 10 to 25 below zero over the; state, with considerable snowfall. Uses Gasoline To Start Fire, Badly Singed New England, N. D., Dec. 29.— While alone in the house in the vil- \ lage of Amidon one night last week, | Ulrich, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hablutzel, tried to build up a good hot fire with the aid of gasoline—and succeeded. He poured gasoline out of a can on the kitchen fire. The fact that both the covers were off the can saved an explosion but gasoline *; was thrown all about the room as all the gasoline in the can burned up. The little boy showed rare pres- ence of mind by beating out the fire on his clothes and rushing outside called for help. John Douglas saw the flames from the Amidon hotel and rushed to the scene. A. B. Landquist followed at once bringing fire extinguishers from his store and as others arrived at once, the fire was put out without doing ser- ious damage. The boy was unin- jured but had his hair singed. The parents were out of town at the time. Arrested on Liquor Charge John Scher, 19 y old, living on Fourteenth street south, was ar- rested last night. by police on a charge of bootlegging. it is alleged, Chief Martineson said, that he was attempting to peddle liquor on the street, and policemen caught ‘him. He was placed under bond of $100. Two royal tombs from the Valley of the Kings will be erected in Field Museum at Chicago, JASE IS HEARD, eel here, | build- | BLOCK FIRES IN THE DAY'S REPORT | Back Fire From Big Bus in Minneapclis Garage Causes Serious Injuries to Three Persons, and Fire Spread- ing to Other Sections of Garage Causes Heavy Damage | | Minneapolis, D ‘9.—Three per- ; Sons were burned, two critically, when beck fire from an automobile set fire to the garaze of the Inter- state Transportation Company early » E. W. Miller, an official of company, and L, P, La a me- thane were taken to a hospital suf- fering from serious body burns, an- j other man escaped with minor burns. The fire broke out shortly after 6 a. m. Both Miller and Larson were working on a large motor bus and were about to back out of the garage when a back fire explosion set fire to the $11,000 bus. The fire spread to other sections of the garage and three other large motor buses, valued at $10,000 each jwere seriously damaged by the flames. A cub bear brought from the north, woods by Miller during a week end trip lost its life in the fire. The little bear was chained to a post not far from the scene of the explosion and died before firemen could rescue him, $75,000 LOSS CAUSED Minneapolis, Dec. 29.—Fire which started in the basement of a drug- store today caused damage to this and other stores amounting to $75,000 The heaviest damage was done to the clothing store of E. G. Dahl and Brothers, where a $75,000 stock was reported to have been burned or damage to the extent of approximate- ly $55, The drug store sustained a loss to stock and fixtures of about $15,000 and a shoe store suffered $1,500 dam- age. BLOCK DESTROYED Menahaga, Minn., Dec. 29.—De- struction of an entire block of brick buildings, including the Menahaga creamery was caused by fire Satur- day night, with loss estimated at $100,000. The blaze broke out in the ereamery at the edge of the village, and firemen, summoned from four near-by towns, battled the flames. When they arrived it was found their chemical tank was frozen solid. A bucket brigade was formed but the was beyond control. FATHER SHOT, SON [$ HELD Climax of a Family Feud, Police Say Johnstown, N, ¥., Dec. 29.—Daniel Baker of this city died in a hospi- tal this morning of bullet wounds said to have been inflicted by his son, William L. Baker. Police say the son has admitted shooting his father in a qyarrel and that the son will’ be charged with first degree | murder. Police said the shooting appeared to be the climax of a family feud which has existed since the father | married the son's divorced wife. WOMAN DIES IN 6-STORY FALL Granddaughter of General Ulysses Grant Is Victim Dec. 29.—Mrs. 34, said to be the daughter of U. S. Grant, San Diego capitalist, and a granddaughter of Gen. Ulysses Grant, former president of the United States, either fell or leaped to her death from the sixth floor of the St. Francis hospital here, where she was a patient. At the hospital it was said Mrs. Purdy had been ill and despondent for some time. Three days ago she was San Francisco, Fanny G. Purdy, removed to the hospital. Although closely guarded hospital attaches said Mrs. Purdy in some manner eluded her nurse and running down the stairs jumped or fell from a window. SHELL RIMS POPULAR Constantinople, Dec. 29.—Shell- rimmed glasses, long popular in America and.Europe, are just becom- ing the mode in Turkey. ‘Their great popularity as a personal adornment has led many people whose eyesight really is not defective to wear them, opticians say. Many are wearing shell rims without glass. LAW AGAINST LAUGHTER Manila, P. I., Dec. 29.—Laughter is “against the law” among the tribes- men of @ small island in the Philip- pines. Native chiefs have ruled that laughter is prompted by the evil spirits and that those who succumb to the desire must be beheaded. Whispering also is prohibited, fire had gained such headway that it! FINAL EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS INDUSTRIALS TAKE LEAD IN TODAY'S TRADE Three Dozen Issues Are Lifted To New Peak Prices For Current Year S. STEEL GOES AHEAD British exams Is Carried To a New High Level Result of Boom New York, stocks went on a bull jamboree at the opening of today’s stock market, which marked the heginning of the ninth week of the post election boom. Three dozen issues were lifted to new peak prices for the year during the first hour under the leadership of U. S. Steel Com- mon, which touched $121.00, the highest price in seven years. STERLING EXCHANGE UP New York, Dec. 29.—Sterling ex- change today crossed $4.73 to the highest price reached since 1919, Ac- cumulation of buying orders over the weekend, coincident with the “flight” of British capital back to London brought an advance of more than half a cent at the opening, enabling the rate to eclipse the high mark established in 1923. HIGH HOPES FOR 1925 New York, Dec. 29.—High hopes for 1925, in some cases mounting to conviction that it may prove the greatest year in the history of Am- erican business, are held by various leaders in basic industrial and fi- nancial activities here. Forecasts for the new year ex- pressed by these executives agree upon the seeming certainty of a sub- stantial prosperity. They appear further to agree for the most part that the outcome of the last pres- idential election and the favorable working out of the Dawes plan should prove major contributing fac- tors. They also bank heavily upon the fortunate coincidence of great purchasing and great producing pow- er at home and upon the promise of a wholesome recovery and exp: sion in markets overse: Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation, expresses as follows his confidence in the coming 12 months. “If the policies of the present ad- ministration shall continue in force and practice, and the American Con- gress is reasonably disposed to co- operate with the President and the business interests of this ,country will likewise be disposed to support the administration in its efforts to t the business of the country, the year 1925 should show the high- est and most satisfactory prosperity in the whole history of the United States.” Post-Election Steel Pickups The business of the manufacturers of the iron and steel industry of the United States during the year 1924, up to the date of election, was ra- ther dull and depressed, Mr. Gary declared. “It was good at the be- ginning,” he said, “but with the com- mencement of March materially re- ceded in volume. Commencing with 'June the volume gradually increased, ‘but the selling prices were lower. {Consequently, with some exceptions the profits of the iron and steel business for the first 11 months of the year, on the average, were small, and in many cases there were losses. As shown by the published reports the Steel Corporation was an ex- ception and obtained considerable net profits, though they were small, con- sidering the capital investment. “However, as predicted by some of us, the election of the Republican national candidate has had a marked effect upon the steel industry. Al- most immediately after our election the demand in this country began to show improvement in volume, and this condition to some extent had a favorable influence on some foreign countries, At present the demand for the iron and steel products man- ufactured in the United States is large, persistent and satisfactory. “The New Year will probably com- mence with all of the manufacturing plants operating at full capacity. Also selling prices have advanced to a considerable extent and should af- ford reasonable profits sufficient to continue the wage rates at the pres- ent standard. These were not re- duced during the depression, not- withstanding they were not } Justified by the results of busine: EDUCATOR’S WIFE DIES Minot, N. D., Dec. 29.—Mrs. Lil- lian C. Giffen, wife of E. C. Giffen, state school supervisor in the de- partment of public instruction, Pierre, S, D., died in a Minot hos- pital on Christmas day, due \to abscess of the brain. The body was taken to Hinsdale, Mont., for burial yesterday. Mr. Giffen for three years was a professor in the Northern States Teachers college at. Aber- deen, S; D, America’s first gil well is,said to have been discovered on mountain farm in Wayne cou! Ky., in 1829, pas actin Bt