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PAGE EIGHT HELD GAINER IN DISPUTE | GEN, MITCHELL | Aircraft Inquiry Is Continued Behind Closed Doors by Committee ARE NOT SATISFIED Washington, Feb. 18.-Confidential information on the preparedness of the arm navy to defend nation against attack from the | was given the house aircraft com- | mittee behind closed doors, and though, members would not dis the plans, it was learned that they | were not thoroughly satisfied with the adequacy of the services | Some men of the opin ion that, in view of the testimony of army and navy offic yesterday, | it might be advisable to go more ex- | haustively into the condition of the | air services, especially that of the | army, or take up the advisability of | recommending to the house the ap pointment of a commission to study the situation during the summer. Information Held Practical sistant Secretary of the Robinson and Rear Admiral P. Jones, president of the eral board, testified on th r plans | of the ni department, while Major General John L, Hines, chief of the and his aide, Wilbs, represented the They were desig- Wilbur = and » at the request of the com- mittee, to represent those depart- | ments H Representative Perkins, Republi can, New Jersey, the committee ex- aminer, announced after ithe meeting that the confidential information had “thrown a flood of light u the question of general defens pecially in regard to aircraft’ that tht teditest for this information had proven “highly practical.” yond this statement, he refused discuss the session. Appreciates” Mitchell's Stand member of the committee tood to have said that, after hearing the army statement, he could appreciate the reason for the p Dn taken by Brigadier-General Mitchell, air chief, whose tes: | . the committee stirred up consid Another membe committee room, remarked that it w: the United by large oc It also and the ir Hilary | | al gen- | Sin a | having ful” that surrounded learned that the imittee discovered: that only 2 of 100 or more members of the general staff were from the : ice and that the present number irplanes was far below the war de partment specifications for war de-' fense. Although army plans are said to call for an initial quota of 108 air- | planes for the first pursuit group, it actually has 21; and of the initial war allotment of 58 bombardment | and 106 attack planes, it has only 24; of the former and 1 of the latter. HELD GUILTY MAY BESENT. | TO EUROPE Fargo, N. D., Feb. 18.—Frank Sa dek, farmer living near Alice, N. D., and a citizen of Russia, may face deportation proceedings as a re- sult of his latest conviction in Cass county district court recently on a charge of engaging in the liquor traffic. [t was the third time that Sadek had been found guilty by a jury of such an offense. Hold State Gas Station Illegal) . Feb. 18.—In a decree this morning revers- ing the decision of he district court of Lancaster county, the Nebraska Supreme court held that the Nebras- ka state gas station operated under Former Governor Bryan's agminis- tration was illegal. There was one dissenting opinion given by Jus tice Thompson, an appointee of Gov Bryan. Lincoln, Nel handed dow Ten Million Hospital Bill Is Reported Washington, Feb. 18.—The House veterans committee today reported a | $10,000,000 hospital ednstruction | measure which would permit the, di- | rector of the bureau to use the money where needed. TAKING EXAMINATIONS Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 18.—W. S. Arthur of Mandan recently nom- inated by Rep. Sinclair for West Point military academy is taking his entrance examinations before the Civil Service Secretary Budge today. NIGHT COUGH QUICKLY RELIEVED | This is the enbstance of as letter | received from H. W. Webb, Quincy, Til, “I coughed a great deal, especial- ; ly at night. Tried almost every-| thing and have found nothing to equal FOLEY’S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND. One dose relieved my cough and I rested well all night.” | One of the largest selling cough me- dicines in the World. | Contains no opiates: Safe for children. Insist upon Foley's. Refuse substitutes.— j — who receive $100 ‘regular salary. Attornes manded i KMingson, when she d cefense counsel, pp I ared in ¢ who killed her mether after an in San Francis tight ig Judge Sylvester J. Mc rourt Hope to Reach by Airplane” Roald Amundsen, explorer who di will attempt flight to the North Pe! the Hotel ‘Roos THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE “Jazz” Killer in Court, Asks Delay rgument over dances, de- 0. Left is Alexander Mooslin, chief ‘Attee, for the defense. xavy|“The Pole I Reached By Ship; and the Pole if Photos from Underwood & Undesw>od overed the South Pole, ant who > by plane next summer. noses at velt, New York, where he is to give a lecture. “robbery” and “upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the state peniten- tiary for the term of his natural life.” Provides that plea in, mitiga- tion may be filed ana given consider- ation by the court after conviction. Bill almost identical with measures drawn by A. G. Divet of the N, D. | Bankers association counsel defining highway robbery, burglary, safe cracking and providing life penalty. (Banks and Banking). Killed By House H. B. 133—Revising present system of the operation of board of equali- | zation, w H. B. 245—Seeking to ehact in North Dakota a law uniform with | that other states governing |the transfer of stock in corporations. | H, B. 227—Permitting township | boards of supervisors to hold a spe- !cial meeting following the annual | meeting for the purpose of levying a | Special assessment to cover the ‘cost |of road work when thé original| as- sessment is found too small. 11 ehat- become H. B. 253--A joint resolution call- ing for a constitutional amendment whereby counties could let contracts for conducting work usually carried on by the auditor, treasurer, register ot deeds. sneriff, clerk of court, pro- bate judge, etc., to the lowest bidder. Would put the county manager idea jinto effect. Ind, Pos Killed By Senate f S. B. 203—Providing for limitation to $1.00 to any family for hauling pupils to a consolidated school under the transportation payment system; also extending minimum distance be- yond which transportation will be paid to 1 1-2 miles Ind. Post. Passed by House’ H. B. 194—Requiring that all auto- mobiles owned by the state and used | by departments shall have signs New House Bill | ed Bills committee) ickson, Kidder: ing for the cancellation struction of unsold bonds of counties, cities, villages and school) districts if they are not sold within] five years from the date of their] authorization, Similar bill providing for outlawing such ‘bonds at end of one year was indefinitely postponed, | to Author claims there is nothing to} i prevent bonds being voted and lyin; 50 years and then sold, probibl needlessly, Would require new elec- | tion for ce of bonds for same | purpose every five years, if not sold.| (Jud.) | Hanson: ‘Amends See.| sent act on registration of | isties grants fee to town-| ship clerks for registration of births and deaths. Law, however, require villares and: city auditors or clerks, to file birth and death notices with- ut fee if they are on regular sal- ary. New measure would grant fees to all except city clerks or auditors month or te (Throw H. B. co. fe co Affairs), LEGISLATIVE C |___LECISLATIVE ¢ ety B. 269. H. B. mmis r 008. in the Gene Bs 271 grain ntain Al —Cart and Svingen: “Any , agent or employee bank or trust company who permits another <o receive, more| posits in a bank insolvent time, shall be guilty of the ALENDAR Amends Sec. 3523 1913, which fix An, fice deputy or speciai deputy at $60 to $100 per month, minimum galary month, shall (State Affairs). 270—An act authorizing the ioner of insurance to (rans- the permanent nee fund 9 from th ‘a imed to introduced. laries of be hail insu indemnity state hail urance fund for the purpose of| ing the 20 percent deficit of the indemnity. (State Affairs). anford, Williams, Me- An act requiring all public elevators to warehouse receipts tor grain or oth- er produce received and prese what such warehouse receipt: of receives, | of walue. any de- at crime of make workable |; another grain terminal ¢levator. bill (Grain and | “Property of State of N. D.——Dept.” painted on them in letters not less than four inches high, Provides penalty for use of cars not marked. H. B. 156—Increasing number of terms of district court in Burleigh county; giving Burieigh county | judge power to dismiss. one jury and immediately empanel another for new | term. H. B. 157—Providing for publicity of income tax returns by filing coun- ty list by state commissioner with each county auditor. Passed 57 to . 170—Making the same, sys- tem used in appeals in civil cases govern in appeals in criminal cases in reference to transcripts. Passed 101 to 3. H. B. 148—Amends laws on grain storage so that owner of grain plac- ed in elevator on deposit as well as on storage shall have first call on insurance money in case elevator burns. Passed 109 to 0. 4 absent.. H. B. 229—Providing reclassifica- tion of all property for purposes of taxation. Two classes, business and lands assessed 80 percent of value, farm equipment, personal property of individuals, assessed on 60 percent 57 to 55. S. B. 96—Amending Section 4884, C. L, 1918 relating to contingency j fund required of insurance compan- nae any said With A WANTED EXPERIENCED » BOOKKEEPER and . STENGRAPHER, ‘Apply. To) ‘an No. 928 OF THS DAINTY LAVENDER TIE. AND HANKCY EOGEO WITH [iarancicneey ANO He TELL YOU GIT OF LACE. POWDER? BLUE IS> Pace = THE NEW LAVENOEFS HATS WOULD BE AOOR ARLE a) ue can kerosene Is N WHEN MEN BECOME | SLAVES OF FASHION SINCE *LAVENDEFO" 1G* THE. NEW G‘HADE FOF? MEA — WHY NOT S“OME "OLD LACE” * FIST NE I THOUGHT — Youve Gor MINE ON /* HIS’ OPINION OF THESE j collateral once in every three years.! | ies doing business .in the state, in- creasing same about five percent. Passed By Senate | -S. B, 58—Permitting park district: 1. 4 cates of indebtedness and requiring i that the county auditor shall be the custodian of sinking funds. S. B. 79—Provides that any build- ings erected on lands between April 1 and June 1, or destroyed within that time, shall be included or ex- eluded from the personal property list made for taxation. S. B. 171—Permitting cities and villages to hold an election, impose levies and collect taxes for “music concerts.” Known as the band act. S. B, 258—Increasing the minimum distance beyond which pupils shall be transported to consolidated schools to 2 1-4 miles and limiting payment to any family for hauling such children to $1.00 per day. S. B. 277—-Changing the name of the Ellendale norntal school to the State Normal School of Ellendale, and stressing the manual training s feature. H. B. 35—Appropriates $84,600 for maintenance of State ‘School of Science at Wahpeton. H. B. 69—Permitting agent or at- torney to file power of attorney in mortgage or other sales on the day of sale instead of the day prior thereto, and validating and legalizing such sales which have been made where power of attorney was so fil- ed: H. B. 88—Amends Sec. 225, C. L. 1913, and Chap. 127, S. L, 1919, relat- ing to duties of the state bank ex- aminer, and requiring that village and city records! may be checked by examiner on application, H. B. 109—Amends Sec. 4541, G. L. 1913 to permit a maximum of 15 rectors to a corporation instead 11 as the maximum number at pri sent. ae i New Senate Bill (Through Delayed Bills Committ §. B. 286—Stevens, Ind., Ramsey? Repealing Chapter 6, Session Laws of 1915. This made an appropriation of $1,500 annually for the G. A. R. A bill previously introduced by Sen- ator Stevens has passed both houses. HERE'S SO. LACE TRIMMED: BV.0.'6' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 4925 , -Aftern 0O (WATCH THIS SPACE) WRECK WHICH KILLED SIX What was left of the wreck which killed six persons and injured 14 when a Missouri Pacific passenger train collided head-on with a freight train seven miles northwest of Kansas City, Kas. The freight nearly rolled into the Missouri River, shown in background. giving $1,000 aid to the 78 remaining members of the G. A. R. in the state, in paying,their exngnses in attending annual reunions. Section sought to repeal was for general mairtenance of GA. R. McGEE’S FUNERAL Minneapolis, Feby | 19.—Funeral services were held here’ today for |¥ Dudgesy, F. McGee, who shot him- elf th his chambers here Sunday. tate'‘officials and leaders in the not getting the genuine J leivie life of Minneapolis attended the services. Federal district and municipal courts were adjourned to- day out of respect. THE DOUBLE CROSS HIGGS (at poker table at ten o’clock)—Say, Biggs, call up my wife, pretend that you're me, and tell her you are still at the office, and won't be home for a couple of hours yet. BIGGS—Won’t she recognize the voice? SAY “BAYER ASPIRIN” and INSIST! Unless you see the ‘‘Bayer Cross” on tablets yeu are Bayer, Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians 24 years for , Colds Pain Toothache Neuritis Headache Neuralgia Lumbago Rheumatism Accept only “Bayer” package which contains provén directions. Handy “Bayer” boxes of 12 tablets—Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists. Aspirin is the trade wiark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid HAROLD. LLOYD. is in Hot Water Display Tomorrow HIGGS—No, not at all. She'll be out, and it will only be the servant girl pretending that it’s her.-Life. 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