The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 9, 1925, Page 1

‘here for a trip to the Grand Canyon WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature. ESTABLISHED 1873 DOROTHY EL HERRIOTTO ~ RETAIN POST | -—-FORPRESENT’ Cabinet Remains in Office| Despite Failure to Get Confidence Vote BEHIND FORCED “LOAN New Finance Plan Will Be Given to Chamber of Deputies Friday Paris; April 9.—The Herriot min- istry will remain in office for the present, notwithstanding the fact that its resignation veemed close at hand last night. The cabinet held a lengthy meeting, lasting into the early hours, at which the question of its resignation was debated. The entire situation hinged on the govern- ment’s bill dealing with an increase in currency issue by the Bank of France and@ a “forced loan.” At the adjournment of the cabi- qnet council, a communique was is- jpued by M. Chautemps, minister of he interior. It made no reference to the subject of the resignation of the ministry, but dealt with perfunc- tory matters which had come up for discussion. It stated that M. De Monzie, the financial minister, had made known to his colleagues the aéonditions in which the examina- tion of the financial dill was being pursued before the chamber. The cabinet deliberated on the Dill and on the necessity of bringing it into line with the declarations made by the government on the rights of war cripples and inhabitants who had suffered property damage iin the war. The remainder of the communique dealt with the Franco-German com- mercial negotiations, the early com- pletion of which, it is said, might be expected, and the situation of the, wheat market. For hours last evening Paris was convinced that Premier Herriot had decided that his government should fall, if fall it must, on a side issue in preference to risking a fight on the financial question. His raising the question of confidence in the sen- ate on a difference of merely 166,000 francs on the schédl uppropriation was taken as a challenge to the sen- ate, and when the senate gave him a majority of only two votes, which became a minority of two votes when two senators explained their votes had been miscounted, it was at once assumed that Herriot’s resignation was certain. M. De Monzie issued a statement which was taken to mean that today’s statement by the Bank of France will give absolutely correct figures, but the minister's words seemed -purposely obscure. BIG WAREHOUS FOR POTATOES HERE PROPOSED The project of the establishment of a potato warehouse in Bismarck was discussed last night by the com- mittee appointed by the Association of Commerce to ‘promote the grow- ing of sugar beets in Burleigh county. It was pointed out that the soil in the Missouri valley is well adapted for raising high grade pota- toes. Secretary Bradley said that he is now in touch with cooperative potato warehouse officials in other states. Sugar beet pamphlets which have been ordered will be-available in a few days. The members of the com- mittee will visit farmers in Burleigh county in an effort to have smalf plats of sugar beets planted as an experiment this year. The farms of the county are showing a great deal of interest in this promotion, members of the committee declare. Mrs. Stillman _Spurns Advances Of Her Husband ;_ (By The Associated Pres: Chicago, April 9.—The He; and Examiner says today that attempts to effect a reconcilation between Mrs, Anna U. Stillman and James A: Still- man, New York banker, who recently renewed action over the paternity of “baby Guy” have been made from two sources, The paper declared that the four- teen year old son of the Stillmans, Alexander, who joined his mother brought one plea, whil sentiment was said to pressed in a telegram received by Mrs. Stillman from her husband's secretary in New York. Mrs. Stillman, who ‘departed last night for Arizona, was declared to jhave spurned the reported advances. THIEF RIVER GETS READY FOR WOODMEN Thief River Falls April 9,—Ac- tive preparations for the Tri-State convention of the Woodmen of the World here May 20-22 are now un- der way,/ committees ittg. been! eppointed on housi: program, de- coration, baseball game, dance, par- ade, and side trip Winnipeg. A prix of $20 will be offered for the est float in the parade. y RADIUM IN ASH CAN Newark, N. J., CAN needle containit of radium lost in: have ft finally wi found in an ash can by means of # radium de- By NEA Service Chicago, April 9.—Another triumph for the women of America! This time!it is Mrs. Elsie M. Pulas- a of Waverly, Ill, who cops the laurels: She has just been awarded a $1000 prize for producing a champion ear of corn. The car wag declared to be 109 per cent perfect by judges at the Na- tional Seed Corn Show here, Mrs, Pulaska's corn was selected as the best ear from a field of 30,000 entries in the contest. Forty-six states were represented. The winner was presented with a $1000 check at a “corn banquet” here by Julius Rosenwald. A bit of rural romance was re- vealed with the announcement of Mrs. Pulaska’s good fortune. She was notified that she had won the contest on the fifth anniversary of her marriage. When she and her husband mar- tied and started farming in Morgan county, Ill, five years ago, there was only $25 in the family treasury. Now they have a 160-acre farm. EW STAMPS RECEIVED BY © POSTOFFICE One and One-Half Cent and One-Half Cent, Issues on Sale April 15 Although the new one and one-half cent stamps will not’ go on sale un- til next Wednesday, about 250,000 lof this issue have been received at the Bismarck postoffice and many more will be received within the near future. The one-half cent stamps, to be used with the regular one cent stamps, have not arrived here but | 100,000 of the issue have been ord- ered by Postmaster 0. Lundquist. The one and one-half cent stamps bear a photograph of the late Presi- dent Harding. The new postal rates to care for the salary increases of postal em- ployes voted by the last congress will go into effect April 15. There are no changes in first class mail, excepting that private mailing cards will advance from one cent to two cents. Government cards will con- jtinue to sell for one cent. The one and one half cent stamps will be used on third class matter. Other changes, briefly outlined in a special bulletin mailed to the large business houses Of the .city, follow: “Second class: Transit newspaper and periodicals mailed by individuals, j2 cents up to 8 ounces. Over 8 ‘ounces, parcel post rates prevail. “Third class: Includes all mailable matter not included in first or sec- ond class which does not exceed 8 ounces in weight, rate 1% cents per 2 ounces or fraction thereof, except books, catalogues, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, plants, and seeds, rate on which is 1 cent per 2 ounces or fraction thereof up to 8 ounces. Over 8 ounces, see fourth class. “Fourth class: All mailable matter, not included in first class, weighing over 8 ounces. Zone rates apply as formerly, with a service charge of 2 cents additional on each _ parcel, except parcels mailed on rural routes. “Special delivery: Letters and par- cels weighing less than 2 pounds, 10- cent fee; letters and parcels wéigh- Pa fee, and letters and parcels weighing over 10 pounds and up, 20-cent fee. “Special handling: Iourth class parcels bearing in addition to post- age, stamps to the value of 25 cents and marked “Special Handling” shall receive the same expeditious hand- ling, transportation and delivery ac- eatded to mail matter of the first class. ‘BISMARCK UNITS OF NAT’L GUARD TO BE INSPECTED Inspection of the two Bismarck units of the North Dakota National Guard will be-held April 20 and 21. The quartermaster’s detachment will THOUSAND DOLLAR PRIZE be inspected on April 20 and Co. A on April 21. Capt. John C. Cody, U. S. A. at- tached to the Minnesota guard with headquarters at Mankato, Minn., will be inspecting officer. He will be accompanied by Maj. B. C. Boyd of Grand Forks and Col. D. S. Ritchie of Valley City. : ROADS SUSPEND EXPORT RATES ON GRAIN TO COAST (By The Associated Press) Washington, April 9—Schedules filed by the St. Pal, Great North- ern and Northern Pacific Railroads Proposing abolition of the export rates on grain from Montana to Pacific coast ports. were suspended today bg the Interstate Commerce Commission until August 21, pending investigation. Cancellation of the .export rate would have resulted in sharp in- creases and would have become ef- fective April 23, As an illustration of advances, the commission said the rates for Billings to Seattle would have en advanced from 383 1-2 cents per hundred pounds to 40 1. cents, which is the present non- export rate. “SLEEPS” WITH SNAKE Paris, April 9.—A few minutes ter Mme. Dullac crawled into bed she felt something cold and clammy- ‘wrapping itself around her right: Her screams brought her brothers, ‘who found a large boa-constrictor in the bed. It had escaped from a ‘menagerie and a snake charmer had a: de called to get it out of the MRS. ELSIE M. PULASKA AND HER CHAMPION EAR OF CORN. - NORTH DAKOTA TEACHERS MUST, BE CITIZENS North Dakota teachers must be citizens of the United States, accord- ing to a ruling handed down by George F. Shafer, attorney general. In 1991 a life professional certifi- cate was issued to a North Dukotan at a time when he was a citizen. Lat- | Effort er he returned to Canada a rendered his United Stat ship. He still resides in Ca s that he be allowed to t North Dakota again. YOUNG PRISON INMATE DIES Man Sentenced for Robbery Succumbs to Peritonitis Death late last night prematurely ended the twenty year sentence, 0: which but three years had expired, of Earl Mosher, 39 year ‘eld inmate from Tokio, N. D., at the peniten- tiary here. ' Peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis is given as the cause of his death, but a formal autopsy will be held some time late this afternoon. On December 22, 1921 Mosher was convicted on the charge of robbery in the first degree to which he pled guilty, and sentenced to life im- prisonment by Judge Lowe. This sentence was commuted last Decem- ber to twenty years. The robbery followed a poker game at ‘Tokio in which the Mosher man lost all his*money. Wishing to get back into the game, he once explain- ed to penitentiary officials, he went out on the street and held up a passerby, attacking him with an automobile spring and an axe handle, and robbing him of $21.50. The man assaulted was so seriously in- jured, that he almost died. During ing from 2 to 10 pounds, 15-cent; the trial some question was raised as to Mosher’s sobriety at the time of the crime. te His record at the penitentiary, where he worked in the kitchen storerooms, was excellent. When operated on for appendi- citis within the last few days, it was found that his appendix had burst _and a large abscess had form- ed. Death followed shortly. Funeral arrangements are being held up pending: the :arrival of rela- tives to claim the body. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED The United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, Dy-%., an- nounces an open competitive ‘ezamin- ation for senior attorney (valuation) senior examiner, Entrance salary $5,- 200. Receipt of applications will close April 21, 1925. For further information apply to local secretary U. S. Civil Service Commission at the Bismarck postoffice. { FIND ANCIENT POTTERY Caversham, Eng., April 9—Roman pottery of the first century has been discoyered near here. One of the vessels is a ‘burial urn’ containing cremated human remains. it Weather Report For 24 hours ending at noon. Temperature at 7 a, m. Highest yesterday ... power yesterday .. Lowest iast night Precipitation . WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck agi Vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in_temperature. Fer North Dakota:. Fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS The barometric depression doen tered over'the southern Plains States day morning has moved north- eastward to the middle Mississippi Valley and pescip} ition occurred throughout tesizelpet Valle: id at most in South Dakota, and Kansas. A large high pressue area is centered over, the middle Rocky Mountain states and fair weather prevails in North Da- kota and from: the Bock region Bt hie oe Pacific. coast erate temperatures pre- vail in all sections, R Y! dance outbreak December 0 Twichell Mountain) di: NEW TOURIST GUIDE TO BE ISSUED SOON Will Be Made To Bring New Visitors Into North Dakota Issuance in the near future of .a new tourists’ guide, similar to, but more elaborate than the one of last year, is planned by the North Dakota {Automobile association, according to ‘. E. Danielson of Minot, president, The guide is now in the printers’ hands and will be available for pub- lic distribution soon. Copies of it will be placed in all the leading tourists’ bureaus in the country. On the first page of the guide is a. picture of Red Tomahawk, the Sioux Indian chief, who killed Sitting Bull at Grand River, S. D., during a ghost 15, 1890. |The gun used by the chief was pre- sented by Red Tomahawk to Marshal Ferdinand Foch, when he visited North Dakota in 1922, and the red men smoked the pipe of peace with {| the French war hero. The profile of Red Tomahawk has also been used by the state highway department on ‘highway signs and | guides on the principal highways in ithe state. It is the firm belief of Mr. Daniel- son that tourists have been going over trails in states other than North Dakota simply because they were not aware of the beauties and scenery to tbe found as they pass through the state to western parks or pleasure j grounds, The new guide, containing a road map of the state, is prefaced with an “introduction” to North Dakota, which gives facts concerning the state’s agriculture, land, people, weather, resources and scenery. Through the guide are scattered pic- tures of North Dakota farm, city and highway scenes. On each page’ is a log of one of the state's high- ways or trails, giving, in time-table ifashion, a list of towns along the trail, distances from side of the state to the other over this trail, distances from each town to the next, and the population of each town. These time-tables will be edited and revised, the “introduction” will be revised to meet the ever chang- ine conditions of the state, and pos- sibly new pictures will be used to “show off” North Dakota, Mr, Dan- ielson said. 4 Accompanying the guide, and in- tended for those who already have their trail picked or who do not wish to cover the entire state in surveying for trips, will be several “strip” maps, according to Mr. Danielson. These maps take a strip of the map, showing a particular highway or trail from its entrance at the edge of the state to its outlet on the other edge. The usual mileage notes, and other information “will accompany. these smaller maps, he said. This is an- other feature not included in last year's service to the North Dakota tourists. PAYMENT MADE | FOR TWO BIG HIGHWAY JOBS| The state has made following pay- ment for work on the paved road be- tween Bismarck and Mandan, which the Northern Construction company of Grand Forks was con- tractor, and for work on the Rich- mond county federal did road pro- ject No, 59, for which Treadwell was , contractor. ‘Final youchers for the work were approved by the state auditing board, A voucher for $29,469.81 for pay- ment to the Northern Trust company on the Twichell contract was approv- ed on Jan. 16 by the auditing board, and the last voucher of $8,687.18 wat pproved on March 26. A voucher for payment of $13,535.. 16 to the Northern Constructio company, to complete payment on about 2.3 miles of paving from the Mi ippi ‘river bridge here west| proved by -the auditing board on March 30. ‘_ THIS WAS A WISE COW Kilrush, Ireland, April 9,.—Several men worked for an hour trying, to make a cow get up and move from the center of a village street. Prod- with sticks failed to budge the animal. Finally someone. offered it some liquor and it hopped up. and, ran away, a BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1925 | LOOTER BARED BY OFFICERS UU Gerald Chapman Is Son of Irish Parents in New York City BROTHER WELL KNOWN Real Name of Man Sentenced To Death For Murder Is George Chartres (By The Associated Press) New York, April 9.—The mystery of Gerald Chapman is a thing of the past. The stick-up man extraordi- nary, who is waiting in a Connecti- cut jail toybe hanged June 25, has been declated by Connecticut auth- orities to be George Chartres, a son of Irish parents and a brother of a man who now holds a responsible ed- ucational position here. Since Chartres, alias Chapman, was found guilty of the murder of policeman Skelly of New Britain, Conn., offi of that state have been investigating his past life. The convicted man himself put them on the trail. On April 13, 1907, when he was convicted of grand larceny in New York county, he gave his right name, He was sentenced then to serve ten years in prison, but was paroled June 19, 1908. On his release, he gave the name of his nearest relative as Katherine. Connors, No. 171, Street, New York .” Mrs. Con- nors, it was said, is an aunt. She is still alive but no longen resides at} this address. Chartres also had a sister, it is said, whose whereabouts, however, are not known. Officials refused to divulge names of the brother and sister. Chartres, alias Chapman, records show, was an undersized boy, men- tally alert but always prone to get into trouble. His parents died wken he was very young and his aunt brought him up, bringing up also his brother and sister, George was giv- en a grammar school and high school education. He was fond of reading but scorned classroom work and study, passing examinations easily. His first real arrest came in 1907. Previous to that, however, he was said to have served two short terms in a workhouse for minor offenses. He was then 20 years old. George Chartres’ relatives refuse to concede his very existence. The brother, who is married and has three children, and who is a regular churchgoer, was interviewed last night by reporters who did not make public his name. “That man is dead,” he said, slow- ly. “I tell you I have no brother. is dead. I want to live my own life.” CASHMAN MAY “ASK RECOUNT the Police Judge, Defeated By 13 Votes, May File Demand W. S. Cashman, police magistrate, who was defeated for re-election by W. 8. Casselman by 13 votes in the city election Tuesday, may demand By NEA Service. Washington, April 9—A new explanation for earthquakes has been | found by Dr. Austin H. Clark, chief of the Division of Echinoderms,; Smithsonian Institution. They are probably caused, he says, by_rivers. The Mississippi-Missouri system, he declares, may well be held re- sponsible for the quakes which shake the West Indies and Mexico, which set up great tidal waves in the Gulf and the Carribean, and which are often felt along our en- tire Atlantic coast. He explains his theory as follows: “Every year the Mississippi-Mis souri system carries 520 billion tons of sediment and saline matter into the Gulf of Mexico. “Put this into pounds—the figure! is 1,040,000,000,000! “This tremendous weight is taken; from the center of this country and! added to the Gulf and Carribean bot-| toms year aftep-year. from Mexico to \Costa Rica—an area that wquld most likely be affected by the vast weight of material car- ried by the Mississippi-Missouri sys- tem. What would hold true for the! Mississippi-Misgouri system would also hold true for other river sys- tems. } “For example, another earthquake belt extends between the islands of Gaudalupe and Granada--off the mouth of the Orinoco. in South; America, another river which yearly shifts billions of tons from land to! ocean. bottom. “What is the result? A shifting} of pressure on the earth. i “Our earthquake belt extends | | “All this, of course, is just theory. “Yet all earthquake phenomena EXGHANGE IS SORLIE'S PLAN Place for Marketing of N. D. Wheat To Be Established in Grand Forks Grand Forks, N. D,, April 9.—-A “North Dokota grain exchange,” for the' marketing of North Dakota wheat will be established at once at the state owned elevator here, Governor A, G. Sorlie announced yesterday. It is expected that ap- proximately 100 wheat buyers will be members of the new exchange which will be incorporated in the ‘near future according to the gover- nor, | ‘the proposed exchange is a part of the campaign to establish the state , elevator here as a terminal market lunder the terms of a bill passed | at the last session of the state leg- islature. Ggvernor Sorlie returned yesterday from the twin cities where he conferred with bailroad heads on grain rates. BEN TURPIN QUITS SCREEN Comedian Retires to Care For Sick Wife SAYS RIVERS MAY CAUSE QUAKES COURT THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [aon | AUSTIN H. CLARK HOLDS — YOUNG SON OF GOV. DONAHEY Youth Placed Under Controt of Juvenile Officers After Escapade (By The Associated Press) Zanesville, Ohio, April 9.—Carl| Donahey, 19 year old son of Gover-| nor Vic Donahey, today was fined $100 and costs by probate judge Clarence Graham on a charge of con- tributing to the delinquency of Miss Lillian Vogel, 16 year old Zanesville girl, whom he took to Columbus last Sunday night. He was remanded to the cuatody of sheriff O. F. Bradford of Mus. kingum County until the fine was paid. He also was placed under the control of the Muskingum county juvenile court until he reaches 21 years of age. Miss Vogel was placed under striet probation of the court fon the next twelve months, MANDAN AFTER LAW VIOLATORS Great Cleanup Campaign Is Started in Morton County Mandan, April 9.—Peace officers of Mandan and Morton county have de- clared war on law violators, The po- lice have been ordered to enforce all city, state and national laws and a notice has beeh published which cites about a dozen laws which it is planned to enforce to the letter. These range from bootleggers and moonshine vendors to those who per- mit livestock or poultry to run at large. Violation of the traffic ordinances will also result in wholesale arrests, a recount. He said today that some the officials declare, while persons (By The Associated Press) of his friends had urged him to ask turning their cars around in the for’ the recount but that he has Lés Angeles. April 9.—Ben Turpin, |g, treets elsewhere than at the corners made no decision in the matter. Under the state law, M motion picture comedian today an the screen. His retirement was made imperative he explained, by the ser- nounced that he has decided to quit! } will also feel the strong arm of the law. The shakeup in the police depart- ment and appointment of William A. mand for a recount. The votes will ious illness of his wife, who recently Barnes of St. Paul as chief of police suffered two strokes of apoplexy. be canvassed by the city commission next Tuesday night. RETAIL GROCERS AND BUTCHERS OF CITY ORGANIZE At a meeting last evening which was attended by the representative gro- cers and butchers of the city, an or- ganization was perfected of a gro- cers and butchers group of the new- ly formed Merchants Division of the Association of Commerce, whose pur- pose is the promotion of better mer- chandising methods with a view to rendering a better service to the buy- ing public; to develop a better un- derstanding among the merchants as a Whole, and to sponsor or aid i movement that will stimul: er development and expansion of Bis- marck’s trade territory. Roy Logan lected chairman and Philip R. vice chairman of the group to serve for one year. MRS. W. S. HART SERIOUSLY ILL (By The Associated Press) Hollywood, Cal April —Mrs. Winifred Westover Hart, wife of the motion picture actor, William’ S. Hart, is seriously ill at her home here. She suffered a heart attack yesterday and today was reported recovering slowly. Winter Wheat _ Forecast 68.8 Per Cent Normal (By The Associated Press) Washington, wie production this ye cast at 474,255,000. bushels by the De- tment of Agriculture today, bai ing its calculations on the condition of the crop April 1, which was 68.7 per cent of normi The greatest number of automo- diles are found in the United States, Sanade..axd England in order. wi The comedian said his contract h the Mack Sennett organization expired two months ago and that he|¢ had abandoned all plans future “I have to take care of my wife. I think more of her than I do of pictures,” he declared. According to friends of the come- dian, Turpin is doing his own house- work to be near his sick wife, who cannot stand his absence and be- comes irritated at the servants. THREE NORTH DAKOTA FIRMS INCORPORATED Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state as follow: Midwest Advertisement and Devel- opment: company, stock $25.000; incorporators, H, Ross, A. B. Malin and H. L. Wolf. Home Supply company, New Rock- ford; capital stock $25,000; incor- porators, J. H. M. Baird, Minneapolis, M. B. Hersey, New Rockford; J. S. Malstead, Valley City. Citizens Loan and Investment com- pany, Fort Rice; capital stock $15 - 000; incorporetors, C. O. Lenarson, Robert Gwyther, Frank J. Kremer, all of Fort Rice, YEOMEN DRILL HONORS WON BY GRAND FORKS (By The Associated Pres Minot, April 9.—Grand Forks drill team of the Brotherhood of America: Yeomen was awarded first honors Inst night in competition drill with the Fargo, Bismarck and Minot teams at the quadrennial convention of the order. ‘Fargo was given stc- ‘ond honors, Bismarck third, and inot, fourth. The drill was given following a banquet and previous to @ dancing Aris that closed the meeting. fficers of the organiza- tion were elected yesterday forenoon. of the yisiting delegates for \the was the first step in the law enforce- ment campaign, the officials said. Enforcement of the vagrancy ite. with the creation of a city chain gang for work on the streets was intimated by one official as part of the program in which whiskey vendors and others with no legiti- pale means of support will be pun- ished. LEGION POST MEMBERS HOSTS TO GUARDSMEN Members of the Bismarck Post of the American Legion were hosts to the members of Co. A and the qua termasters detachment last night in Legion hall. Colonel G. H. Russ de- livered an address on “The Citizen Soldier” and refreshments were! served. =| NORSEMEN URGED TO ATTEND BIG CELEBRATION Efforts are being made to secure a large crowd from Burleigh county to attend the Norse-American cen- tennial celebration in Minneapolis June 6 to 9. It is planned to charter special Pullman sleepers for the Bur- leigh county delegation and they will make their headquarters in the sleep- ers while in’ Minneapolis, In urging Norwegians and persons of Norwegian descent to attend the celebration, G, N. Livdahl of Bis- marck gaid: “The new world achievements and attainments of the Norsemen is a matter of great pride to every Amer- ican with Norse blood in his veins. The share that people of Norwegian immigration and extraction have h id in the making of America in the last hundred years is simply an indica- tion of what it may be in the future and at this time demands that we PRICE FIVE CENTS LINGSON FOUND INSANE FOR CORN WON BY WOMAN | PAST OF MAIL GIRL SLAYER WILL BE SENT - TOHOSPITAL Verdict of Jury Saves “Jazz Baby” From Facing Trial on Murder Charge KILLED HER MOTHER May Be Tried For Murder If She Is Ever Freed From Asylum (By The Associated Press) San Francisco, Apr. 9—Dorothy El- lingson, seventeen-year-old slayer of her mother, was found insane by a jury in superior court here today. The verdict means that the girl will be committed to an asylum. The murder case for which another jury had been impaneled and in read- iness pending determination of the girl’s sanity will be held in abeyance indefinitely. Should she ever be re- leased from the asylum the murder case may be tried. The vote of the jury was eleven to one for insanity. The jury retired at 10:25 a, m. and reported shortly after 11 o'clock that it had reached a verdict. As the verdict was read the girl fainted. She shot her mother January 13, after the mother had objected to jazz parties and a life of indolence. The girl was bitterly opposed to the efforts of her attorneys to have her adjudged insane and had sided with the prosecution in its opposi- tion to the move. She was unconscious when the jury was polled and after the court was cleared. She made no outcry. Her head fell ba ind she rested in the arms of a matron. (By The Associated Press) San Francisco, April 9.—The un- schooled temper of Dorothy Elling- son, that element in her makeup which was responsible for discord in the Ellingson home and later led to a violent argument which result- ed in the girl shooting her mother to death, threatened to disrupt an orderly superior court insanity pro- ceeding against the girl today. In-a flare-up yesterday the seven- teen year old girl charged with the murder of her mother cut off the concluding arguments of her attorney with the remark: “I could choke you.” A recess halted the girls remarks. The attorney invited the wrath of his young client when he tried to support his insanity argument by detailing events and clandestine acts in the life of the girl who has ad- mitted that she was a frequenter of San Francisco's night life. Although Miss Ellingson faints whenever details of the killing of her parents are mentioned in court she does not protest against being charged with murder. Any reference, howeven, tending to ‘question her mental balance provokes a display of temper, which reached a climax in yesterday’s outburst. The argument between Miss EI- lingson and her attorney as to her sanity will be transferred to a jury today for a decision. If she is ad- judged ne, another jury already picked will be called in to try the girl on a charge of murder. If she is called insane, the legal proceed- ings against her will end, and she will be sequestered in an ‘asylum. FINE PROSPECTS FOR BIG CROP IN NORTHWEST N. D. Minot, N. D., April 9.—With ideal spring weather ushering in April, spring work has started in northwest forth Dakota, says a crop statement issued by James Milloy, secretary of the Minot Association of Com- merce. i “Operations are now general,” his summary of the early crop season says, “and it is doubtful if a crop was ever put in under more favor- able circumstance: “There has been a slight excess of moisture but the prevailing wind during the spast week is improving the condition of the soil very rapidly. Stock is in splendid shape, farmers have ample seed and they are doing better farming because they have deen able to improve their farm equipment. “The fairly early spring is wel- comed for weather conditions will have great bearing on the acreage devoted to various crops. If the splendid weather now being experi- enced continues{this jsection will seed a very lange crop.’ Prospects of acreage, as deter- mined by Mr. Milloy in a summary made after conversations with rep- resentative farmers, are as follows: ‘Wheat—Slight se. p Rye—Increase of about 7 per cent. Fiax—Slight increase in this sec- tion, although the state a whole will reduce. Oats and barley—About the same as last year. Corn—Slight reduction high price of seed. otatoes—About the same as last year. Sweet clover, alfalfa, etc.—Slight increase. There is s demand for some men in the northwest, his statement says, in reviewing ‘the labor conditions, ‘but men sre not available.” “This shortage however, will no continas for the warmer weather will bring men to this section. The going wage varies from $40 to $50 a month. | IT OUGHT TO HELP due to tarry a moment and take stock, It is fitting that the great Norse-American reunion in 1925 be an epochmaking event in the history of this nation. Let us make it the event of the era and Jet our posterity, from this memorable ” London, 1 9.—A British in tor claims to have done much favented a. wcll bell thas at inve! whistling as soon Roding 0