The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 18, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Most- ly fair tonight and Friday. ESTABLISHED 1873 EXPLORER HOME ~ ALL MEMBERS OF PARTY ARE | SAFE INPORT Brief Announcement Is Made of Explorer’s Arrival at Spitzbergen LEFT LATE IN MAY Flight to Arctic Regions One of Most Hazardous Under- takings in History New York, June 18.—()—The North American Newspaper Al- liance announced today | that Roald Amundsen. the explorer, has cturned to Spitzbergen from the North Pole. Bernon 8. Prentise, brother-in- law of Lincoln Elsworth, co- leader of the expedition, said he had received word that all six members of the party had re- turned safely to Spitzbergen. ROALD AMUNDSEN AX LEVY IN BISMARCK IS HELD ILLEGAL Amundsen and his party*flew from Spitzbergen on May 21 end since that time the world has been wait- ing anxiously for his return or for word from the great Norwegian ex- plorer. Six men are participating in this greatest gamble with death ever tak- en in the interest of science. With the south pole discoverer was Oskar Omdahl, young Norwegian mail pilot. He steered the big all-metal, monoplane in its 1800-mile flight over! the top of the world. Prevents Collection in This City Taxes cannot legally be levied in Bismarck, according to a state offi- cial who demanded that his name be withheld. State Official Says New oa history of human endeavor. was all for science. Amundsen’s tiny schooner, the polar basin across the pole. of scientifie dat ence hopes to gain much knowledge. Means of is hoped for as one result. This trip will take seven yeare' time. Amundsen, in his over-the their adventurous trip. In addition to metal monoplane, a Curtiss and this was equipment, used to cover otherwise. - The flight is shorter than transcontinental non-stop flieht of death were infinitely ire slight miscalculation 0: might influence the fuel supply, any mishap might mean death. There are few places to land in the frozen wastes. Success had to come quickly —or the frozen north would have claimed another ster. BRIBE TRIAL WILL OPEN IN ater. Any Grafton, N. D., June 18—The case of Frank D. Slominski of. Warsaw, representative in the last legislature, who is alleged to have accepted a bribe, is for trial at the jury term of Walsh county district court, which will convene here June 30. Peter Mozinski, tonvicted here last December on the charge of possess- ing utensils for manufacturing liquor, at that time, alleged that he had paid $600 to Slominski to receive immun- ity from prosecution or sentence. Fer trial, also, is the case of J. J. McGuire, Grand Forks policeman, who is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. The case grew out of a business deal. | Weather Report. | o 2 Temperature at 7 Highest yesterday . Lowest last night Precipitation to 7 a Highest wind velocity . ‘WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperatu: For North Dakota: Mostly night and Friday. Not mucl in temperature. GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is low throughout the northern: border states while high pressure prevails from the central Plains States westward to the Pacific coastastates. Precipitation etcurred at scattered places in the Great Lakes region, Mississippi Valley, Plains States and in the Canadjen Provin- fair to- change ing from the Plains States westward » to the Pacific coast states. Heav: shdwers occurred in Missotri. Cool, 3 pleasant weather preva! over the ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Official in charge, Amundsen’s flight was one of the: most hazardous undertakings in the But it the Maud, carrying seven Norwegian sci- entists and navigators, is frozen fast in the arctic ice, rifting through north As it drifts, the crew plumbs the ocean, analyzes water and with special apparatus collects all sorts ~From this, seiy usefal) foretelling weather conditions half a year ahead: pole flight sought, through observa- tions and metion pictures, to collect geographic and other data to direct’ the Maud crew to best advantage in Amundsen's all- Oriole, plane and pilot are part of the Maud in flights for miles to each side of the schooner, quickly mapping terri- tory it would require years of toil the of Lieutenants Macready and Kelly of the American army—but the chances direction GRAFTON JUNE 30 ces. Fair weather prevails this morn- |- The official basés his opinion on Slowly, deliberately, thoroughly,, Chapter 169 of the 1925 session laws, Amundsen figured for years on! which was passed as Senate Bill No. this trip. 116, introduced by Senator Sorstad, entitled “Financing of Municipal Cor- porations.” i “The net amount which it will’ be necessary to raise by taxation,” Sec- tion 7 of the law says “shall be found by deducting the total of the amount of cash on hand, the amount of un- collected taxes and the estimated in- taxes from the final appropriations. Violating Law It has been determined, the official says, the total of the sums. spec! deducted from the appropriations leaves nothing but ciphers. There- fore, according to law, he says, the city of Bisgiafck as well as possibly other municipalities by levying taxes are violating the law. Attowney General Shafer believes that the statute was drawn and car- ried under a “misapprehension.” “1 hayp not received any official requests to pass on the law but it hag been ealled to my attention,” the attorney general ,said. “I think it was passed under a misapprehension and I have been told that it does not apply to Bismarck. At any rate, I would make no comment ev if I were asked to do so. It is up to the city guthonjtiesito decide.” ieee “involved is known as the City Bus Law and relates to the finances of cities, towns and villages. It also provides that the municipal authorities shall annually prepare a budget and that all expenditures must conform to the budget as adopt- ed. It also provides for tax levies. Perplexing Section The section which is perplexing certain state officials is as follows: “Section 7. That the council shall meet at the time and place specified in said notice, and shall hear any and all protests or objections to the items or amounts set forth in the prelimin- ary budget statement. That at such hearing the council shall make any changes it may deern advisable in the items or amounts shown on the preliminary budget estimate, and shall prepare the final budget, which shall consist of the preliminary bud- get, to which will be added further columns showing: (1) the final ap- propriations made on account of the various items of expenditure herein- before specified, which shall not as to any group total, exceed the amount specified in the preliminary butget estimate; (2) The amount of cash on hand; (3) The amount of uncol- lected taxes standing to the credit of the municipality; (4) The estima- ted income that may be received dur- ing the ensuing year from other sour- ces than direct property taxes; (5) The net amount which it will be nec- er 'y to raise by taxation to meet appropriations, which shall be found by deducting the total of items (2), (3), and (4) from item (1); (6) The amount of levy estimated to be necessary to provide such net amount of revenue during: the fiscal. year.” PARKING LANES BEING MARKED ON CITY STREETS Auto parking lines are being paint- ed on the streets in,the business district of the city. Pagking spaces in the streets are indicated by. lines in the streets at-45 degree angle. No parking spaces are indicated by red paint.on the curbs. Lines designating the lanes for]: pedestrians at the crossings are be- ing painted on the pavement. The ordinance prohibiting “jaywalking” will be strictly enforced when the work of painting the lanes is com- pleted, the police % Names of streets are being paint- ed on the pavensat at the street in- tersections. | i CAVE. DAY . FASHIONS Madrid—Fashion Bia 8, delieved to be more than 2 jars old. have been found carved on the wall |i for the rter;than ‘of a cave in’ Spain. Dre: cave flappers were evel now, the carvings show. come other than by direct property | $¥ BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1925 COURT UPHOLDS INSURANCE ACT for Commissicn in Suit Brought by Minot LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL Districts Must Carry Fire and Tornado Indemnity With N. D. Board School districts in North Dakota must carry insurance on their build- ings with the state insurance com- mission, according to an opinion handed down by Judge Fred Janson- ius in Burleigh county district court today in which he denied the Minot school district a writ prohibiting S. A. Olsness, as commissioner of in- surance, from compelling the district to insure its buildings with the state. Judge Jansonius stated in his opin- ion that the only question in the case was the constitutionality of the law establishing a state fire and tor- nado fund for insurance, and that is conclusion is that the gct in question does not conflict with any provision of the constitution. Carried Insurance The Minot school district alleged in its application for a. writ on pro- hibition against Commissioner: Ols- ness that it carried heavy insurance on buildings with old line companies and that the property of the district would be placed in jeopardy if the district was forced to cancel its in- surance with the old line companies, as the state insurance commission is practically insolvent and would be unable to pay claims in the event of a disastrous fire or tornado. Judge Jansonius’ opinion follows: “The legislative session of 1919 passed an act creating and establish- ing a state fire and tornado fund for insurance of public buildings of the state or political subdivisions there- “A careful reading of the act and STATE SCHOOL Judge Fred Jansonius Rules! {| SENATOR ROBERT L HOTEL CLERK SUES SALESMAN David Harris, clerk in a local h tel, has filed suit for $2,000 damages against M. L. Clothier, salesman of Chicago, in the Burleigh county district court. Harris alleges that he was injured by Clothier when the latter “attacked him at,the hotel Sunday. Clothier was fined for assault and \ battery and for having liquor in his ‘possession in police court Tuesday. SORLIE ASKS _ GOVERNORS T0 Wants Chief Executives of Northwestern States to Discuss Problems Gov. Sorlie is contemplating urging a conference of Northwest governors in the near future to consider mat- ters of vital interest to the Dakotas, Montana, Minnesota, Iowa and Wis- consin. It has been proposed to hold such a conference at Duluth on the occasion of the exposition to be held. in that city. Meet In Duluth Minnesota's executive has invited Gov. Sorlie to be present on Gover: nor's Day at Duluth. It is expected that several Northwest governors will be present at that time and the op- portunity for a conference of the Northwest governors at that time has impressed Gov. Sorlie. These states are all largely agri- cultural and their problems are sim- ilar and often interdependent. The matter of rates and many other prob- lemg concern the state alike. Gov. Sorlie is deeply interested in the marketing problems that confront the farmers of the states and he be- lieves that by real cooperation be- tween the chief executives of the var- amendments leaves no doubt as_to what the legislature intended. The intention was to- have all public buildings insured by the state. ft specifically provides that school dis- tricts are included. : “So, there is only one question: Is this ‘act, constitutional. If it is the law, it should be enforced. If the legislature exceeded its constitu- tional authority, of course, the act ould be inoperative. I have given this matter careful consideration because it affects every community in the state. “It is elementary that every pre- sumption is in favor of the consti- tutionality of a statute enacted by the legislature. The test gf the validity of an act is whether it vi- olates any of the express or implie restrictions of the state of federal constitution. “T have reviewed the authorities submitted to me, and in my opinion the law is similar to the bonding law act, and practically the same ob- jections urged against the bonding act were urged against the constitu- tionality of this act. “Under the bonding act, the only bond that can be furnished at public expense is a state bond. So with the insurance law, the only insurance that may be carried on public build- ings at public expense is the state insurance. ‘Useless Provision “It is true a public officer may, under the bonding act, furnish his own bond at his own expense, and while the insurance act is silent on that matter, the chances that anyone would insure a public building at his own expense are so remote that such a permission would have been a useless provision. “Plaintiff complains that this law is an unwise piece of legislation. ourts are not concerned with the wisdom, necessity or expediency of legislation. | “The legislature represents the people of the state and is responsi- ble to the people of the state and as Yong as the acts are within the con stitutional limits, the courts have no right to interfere. Duty of Court “The principal duty of a court is to put in force legislative acts. That is the main function of the courts and as announced in the case of State ex rel Line vs. Taylor ‘un- less they are plainly and palpably, beyond all question, in violation of the fundamental law they must be upheld.? 7 “My conclusion is that the act in question does not conflict. with any provision of our constitution. “An application for a writ on pro- hibition will therefore be denied.” CHILDREN TURN TO PRAYER AS SCORPIONS INVADE HOMES Durango, Mex—()—Five _ thou- children attended. 2 special mass in the cathedsal here recent- offered for a ly, when prayers we: of scorpions cessation of the pli which has invaded this district, _ From the thousands of dead ‘in- sects which have been brought in to the municipal suthorities attempts are being made to produce a serum against the poisonous sting of the hairy creature. ious producing states that some great good can result. When he was at: the Norse Centennial, he approached the governors of Minnesota and South Dakota on the idea, and they were very responsive. Unity of Action The Duluth meetine in the hear future, according to Gov. Sorlie and other state officials, a most opportune time to promote unity of action in the various states upon identical problems for the wel- fare of this section of the country. HOPTON BUYS NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE PAPER Farmer- Labor Record Plant and-Equipment Sold at Sheriff’s Sale Harold Hopton purchase the plant Record, Nonpartisan League weekly newspaper, at a foreclosure sale yesterday. Mr. Hop- ton was the holder of a mortgage of some $3,400 on the plant. This was to secure a loan Mr. Hopton made to the paper some time ago. It is un- derstood Mr. Hopton will continue to conduct the job plant and weekly newspaper, although he has made no definite announcement of his plans. The Farmer-Labor Record came in- to existence a number of years ago when J. W. Brinton, owner of Bur- leigh County Farmers’ Press, broke with the League and turned his edi- torial guns upon the leaders. When this split came H. P. Knappen, who had been editor of the Burleigh County Farmers’ Press, left Mr. Brin- ton and organized the Farmer-Labor Record. A large number of farmers in Burleigh county, supporters of the Teague, subscribed for stock and pur- chased the newspaper plant of the defunct Public Opinion, which during heyday of the League was run as an evening daily newspaper under the management of R. 8S. Wileox. This paper passed into the hands of the receiver and some of the equipment was taken over by the Farmer-Labor Record. , It is thought that Mr. Hopton will continué to run\a weekly newspaper which will be more or less independ- ent in politics but devoted to the in- terests of the farmer. 175 PERSONS SOUGHT FOR LABOR RIOTS \ Sidney, Novia Scotia, June 18—UP) —Warrants were {ssued today for the Ten thousand live/arrest of 175 persons on-charges of scorpions have been hg san to the| rioting and looting in connection with federal department of hi The fact that a majori Ith. ‘ity of the poorer class houses in the recent labor disturbances in the Cape Breton field. One arrest has irango and|been made and police expected to nearby villages are constructed of|serve many of the other during the adobe bricks and unplastered is be-| day. y . aad wed to account for the plague, as cracks Setween the bricks offer I tl | MILLION IN SYDNEY Gedney, Australia—The popula- tion of Sydney, has passed the mil- a point, Reconding fo. the last cen- » recently completed. FOR DAMAGES, Commerce Commission traveling), HOLD PARLEY: seems to present} and equipment of the’ Farm-Labor | sheriff's mortgage | Sweeping Adjustments are; | Ordered By Interstate | | Washington, D. C., June 18,-u) —| Railroad rates from Fargo, N. D., af-| fecting nearly all parts of the United | States, were held to be unfair today | by the interstate commerce commis- | sion. A sweeping series of readjust-| ments were ordered effective by Sep-; tember 11. In general the commission held! that Fargo was subjected to unre sonable discrimination as con iwih rates applying | Cities and Duluth, Minn led that somewhat si ment should be made in regard to} Grand Forks, N. D. Should Be Lower In laying down proposed changes, ; {most of which will be reductions to Fargo, the commission said that| “class rates from Chicago to Fargo thereafter should be $1.65 per 100/ ;Pounds, decreasing with changes in: jclass until they become 59¢ per 100 pounds for class five commodities. From all points east of Chicago to Fargo the factor of joint rates cov- ering transportation between Chi- cago and Fargo may not be more than $1.49 per 100 pounds for class one shipment and 54 in rates from! Fargo to Montana, points west of; Multon, Melstone, and Myers. Not more than 900,miles from Fargo rates from Fargo must be equal to rates from the Twin Cities. From Omaha and Kansas City and like territory to Fargo class rates must be established ranging from $1.56 to! $1.74 per 100 founds for class one} shipment, and from 56c to 63c per 100 pounds for class five shipments. 0 Other Rates High Class rates to Valley City and Jamestown from Minnesota cities were likewise found unreasonable and prejudicial. A scale of class} rates was laid down on the basis of! mileage by which rates out ‘of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to Minnesota and North Dakota po: will be equalized. In class one s! ment of 10 miles or less the cla: rate must be 33c for first class ship- ment and .must not be more than $1.57 for distances of over 475 miles, Rates for lower class shipments are fixed proportionally to first class shipments. FARGO PLEASED Fargo, N. D., June 18.—(@)—An- nouncement today of general down- ‘ ward revision of rates ordered by the interstate commerce commission was said by Commercial club officers who have been working in the interests of the case several years to be the “best news Fargo has had in a long time” and “the biggest thing that has ever happened to Fargo.” Tt was explained that the decision climaxed a long struggle on the part of manufacturers and shippers and commercial interests to revise freight rates coming in to Fargo and shipped out, The Fargo Commercial inter- ests in complaining against the rates alleged that they were unfair and un- reasonable in several major ways. They sought to have an equaliza- tion of rates from Chicago and other eastern points equal to the rates of the Twin Cities. ELTON MADE GRAND MASTER OF N. D. LODGE Grand Forks, N. D., June 18.—T. B. Elton was elected grand master of the Masonic grand lodge of North Dakota here Wednesday afternoon. Other officers elected were: Frank C. Kalkenstein of Bottineau, deputy grand master; Herbert A. Merrifeld of Hankinson, junior grand warden; Walter H. Murfin of Fargo, senior grand warden; Cli D. Lord of Park River was re-elected for his 25th term as grand treasurer and Walter L. Stockwell of Fargo was re- elected grand secretary for the six- teenth year. The communication closes this afternoon. MERCHANTS TO CLOSE ALL DAY ON JULY FOURTH Bismarck business places will be closed all day on July 4, This deci- sion was reached at a meeting of the. board of directors of the Asso- ciation of Commerce last night. July 4-falls on Saturday this year and it is expected the merchants, will keep their places of business open: on the evening of July 3. Bismarck will -have no celehration this year. The people of this city will join Mandan in celebrating, Wil- liam M. Jardine, secretary of agri- culture, will deliver an address in Mandan on the morning of July 4. COUNTERFEIT MONEY MADE IN PRISON Stockton, Calif., June 18—@)— { i { I With the arrest of Henry P. Welch, Folson prison guard, announcement, was made by the captain of police today that prisoners in the peniten- tiary had not only been making counterfeit money but have been passing it to the outside world. Welch was arrested here when he attempted to pawn a tailor form which was prison property. MEDIEVAL JUSTICE Paris—Old records reveal that cen- turies ago a decree directed “that a fonnel shall be placed in the mouth of any man or woman selling watered milk, and. thet the said milk shall be poured dawn said funnel, until such a time as s doctor shall declare |; the culprit incapable of swallowing | ¢) any more without danger of death.” i Deckoves FAIMAN TELLS Accuses Shepherd of Giving f Typhoid Germs to Young McClintock Heir | QUESTIONED BY JUDGL He Big sum By From Lad’s Fortune Chicago, June 18.—()—His spon- sorship relinquished by the prosecu- tion which for many weeks had been hiding him under close guard as its proclaimed chief witness Charles C. Faiman was called as a court witness today in the Shepherd murder tri He took the stand for direct exam- ination by Judge Thomas A. Lynch at 11.06 a. m. The step was over the bitter protest of the defense which argued that the move would prejudice the jury and open up avenues of cross examinations for the state which otherwise would be denied. Faiman, a dapper little blond man, launched’ immediately into his ac- was) Promised “Detendaat | cusation of Shepherd aften Judge Lynch had asked him two questions ot identification. He talked in a barely audible voice and Judge Lynch seated less than six feet from the stand strained forward to hear what was said. Faiman glanced nervously from the Judge and the jury to counsel and shifted about in the wifness chair. “Do you know Shepherd?” the Judge asked. “Yes Sir.” “Did you have any dealings with him?” asked Judge Lynch. “Yes.” “Tell the jury about it,” directed the court, and the man who was in- dicted with Shepherd was off on the stoty the state says it depends upon to convict Shepherd. Thrice previously he had told a story that he gave Shepherd typhoid bacteri id taught him how to slay young “Billy” McClintock for Promise of $100,000 from the $1,000, 000 estate the youth had willed to Shepherd. AVERAGE LOSS ON HOME LOAN REMAINS HIGH Reports on Forty Closed Settlements Made By Industrial Board The average loss per project on 40 closed settlements of the Home Building association in 1924 was $2,- 598.92, the report of the state In- dustrial Commission for the year ending Dec. 31, 1924 shows. This was less than $300 for the preceding year when the average net loss. was $2,852.58 per house. The book cost greatly exceeds the actual value of the property. Under the method of settlement adopted by thej Industrial Commi: is conveyed to the purchaser by war- ty deed and the purchaser de- vers a mortgage and note to cover the equitv of the state The cash summary is larger than yn the property for 1923, exceeding the summary for! that year by $25,000. The total for the summary in 1924 was $65,433.23 s against $40,717.22 for 1923. Cash on Dec. 31, 1924, $20,375.06, while cash on hand the same date in 1923 was $81,775.17. Total disbursements in 1924 amounted to $45,058.17. Disbu ments for 1923 were $8,942.05. The affairs of the association are in liquidation by the Industrial Com- mission. Fifty residences construct- ed by the association were transfer- red to the commission in 1923. After determining the value of the property the purchaser is charged at the rate of 6 per cent a year on such amount for the period he has occu- pled the premises, together with taxes and insurance. paid by the commission. The purchaser is cred- i all payments made, with ind given a further coun- ter-claim allowance for the money expended by him in construction costs: For this reason the difference shown between “Book/ Cost” in the report and the “Gross Sale Price” does not exactly equal the ‘Net Loss” borne by the state settlements ited interest, a iquidation of the busine: affairs of the association prog! steadily during the year,” the re- port says. “On December 31, forty of the original 50 building projects had been closed. Set! ent of eral remaining projects have been delayed by court actions, but it is expected that they will all be adjust- ed in a short times” ABOUT 1,000 HAIL DAMAGE CLAIMS FILED About 1,000 claims for hail insur- ance have been received by the state hail insurance claim department.. Ad: justments on rye and winter grains gan June 1 while adjustments on ring grain began June 10. Pav- amet is ; made until the fall. ims on all grains may now sent to the department. -|clation in automobiles were in t! | $25,000. The stock is divided into 250 be} neys for those whe THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [ian] PRICE FIVE CENTS A FOLLETTE DIES Amundsen Arrives Back at Base From Dash to Pole(Acgp leave RAILROAD RATES FROM FARGO cee Hemant AT | ‘POISON TRIAL SUCCUMBS 70 LONG ILLNESS Heart Failure and Bronchial Influenza Take Sto * LEADER DIE sot | - Petrel Politics AI BEDSIDE Wisconsin Selon Insist ful Reports of 3 sta Ve y Last on, June 18,—-Senator LaFollette, for many u stormy petr Amer= ican politics, died here today Death resulted at 1:21 p. from heart failure iduced by general breakdown and bronchial influenza. Although they realized the ser- fousness of Senator La Follette’r condition, members of the family had hoped today that he would Last night his ph; he was resting, eless he hi decided night and N LAFOLLETTE GREAT CROWD AT FORT FOR FARM OUTING Members of Cow Testing};; Violent coughing spells ac- Association Hosts at | companied his iliness. : Almost to the last, however, he in- Get-Together Picnic i - ROBERT victim of angina- ailment, this sisted on cheerful reports being given out as to his illness and {t was not until yesterday that it was admitted that his condition was serious. Residents of Bismarck and other Burleigh county communities were guests of the farmers of the county, who are members of the Burleigh County Cow Testing association, at a get-together outing and picnic held at Fort Lincoln today. More than 200 persons were at the picnic grounds at noon and many more were expected |tor the afternon and evening pro- ‘ grams. A parade, led by Judge W. 8. selman, marshal of the day, Boy Scout color bearers and the Goodrich jband, was held in Bismarck this morning. The Juvenile band and members of the Cow Testing asn Washington, June 18.—(#)—After all the storms of his long career he passed away very quietly, surround- ed by members of the family. was conscious almost until his death, but for several hours he could spe: only in whispers. - Shortly before the end he mustered all his strength in a vain effort to murmur a last word to those at the bedside, then he lapsed into without any evidence of pain, almost immediately from Family About Hi Mrs. La Follette and their children were close about him in the sick room throughout the morning and until death. It is the present plan to take the body‘ to Madison for burial. Tentative arrangements also call for the funeral services to be held et Madison instead of at Washing- ton. If these are “carried through the funeral party will leave here to- morrow afternoon, arriving in Madi- He line of march. A big truck piled high with’ prizes to be awarded the win- ners in the contests this afternoon, and a registered Holstein bull and a Holstein cow, to. be awarded in con- tests for members of the association, were in the procession. The program at Fort Lincoln open- | son Saturday. ed at 11 a. m. with concerts by the ng Storm Center Goodrich and Juvenile bands. Aj Robert Marion La Follette, consid- community picnic dinner was served jered one of the most powerful orators at noon. jof his time, was a storm center of Athletic conte: were on the pro-; personal and political “controversy gram for this afternoon and address-' throughout the nation and in his es were made. {home state of Wisconsin for more The athletic sports included horse | than quarter of a century. shoe games, foot races, a ball game! “Fighting Bob,” the name by which and a tug of war between a team he was known to political friends and from the Cow Testing association and | enemies alike, was a title well earned a team organized at the grounds. almost from the moment he stepped Prizes were awarded the winners of | into the political arena when scarce- |the events. | ly more than a boy. Facing battle: Addresses.were made by John Hus-|such as few, if any, of his political by, state dairy commissioner, and {contemporaries were compelled t. Ed Sanders, agricultural extension fight, he served three terms as + went of the Soo Line. A demonstra- | member of the House of Represer:' tion and comparison of dairy and/ tives and three as Governor of W: | scrub type cows was given. consin, was four times elected to United States Senate, and final! came an independent candidate President in 1924, Bitter Criticism Perhaps few American public men ever drew such bitter criticism was heaped upon Senator La Follet during and immediately after World War, and certainly non | by his friends. His spee: lic policies had been the targes io: widespread denunciation previous 1917, while the great conflict was raging in Europe,-but the crisis came when he voted inst America en- tering the struggle when the Lusi- tania outrage and other violations of our neutrality were: still burning in the public mind. He was hung in effigy and even threatened with ex- pulsion proceedings in the Senate, but in the 1922 elections he was sent back to his place in Washington by a tremendous majority. Thrice Senator La Follette was placed in nomination for the P: idency in Republican convention: in 1908, in 1912 when he charged Theodore Roosevelt with promising (Continued on page two) JAMES A. DRAIN TO. SPEAK AT LEGION MEET James A. Drain, national command- der of the American Legion, will be the honor guest at the state Legion convention at Valley City July 8 and 9, Jack Williams, state adjutant, has announced, Mr. Drain definitely as- sured Legionnaires of his presence in a telegram to state headquarters. ‘The Valley City post reports to Jack Williams, state adjutant | A dance was held at 3:30 p. m,,/ music for which was furnished b; the b a six piece orchestra of The Bismarck Elks band will give concert at 7:30 p. m. and a speci quartet in charge of Mrs. John La son will sing. Following the concert a dance will be given until late in the evening. | KILLDEER BANK INCREASES ITS CAPITAL STOCK The Security Bank of Killdeer has increased its capital stock by $10,- 000, making a total capital stock of shares of $100 each. Directors of the bank are M. L. Ayers, C. C. Mead, J. F. Davis and C. Hulett. Gilbert Semingson of the state banking board has approved the certificate of in- crease. ITALY READY TO DISCUSS DEBT PAYMENT Washington, July 18—()—Notifi- cation of Italy’s willingness to en- ter upon formal negotiation for the refunding of her war debt to the Paes Boats is anu ere to have ‘been given Secretary Kellogg toda: by M. DeMartino. i Rome, June 18.—()—Mussolini to- day officially notified the United States and Great Britain that: Italy t ready to open war debt negotia- ions. FOREST FIRE SUFFERERS ASK DAMAGES OF U. S. Duluth, Minn., June. 18—()—Suits against the United States government for a total of approximately $25,000,- 000 in an attempt to collect 100 per cent damages for the havoe brought by the disastrous forest fires of 1918 will be started as soon as legally possible, according to announcement made this morning for attorneys for the dissatisfied fire sufferers, A. J. Larson. former Congressmen, . E. hi thier | tec headquarters has been its books for the that reports may be subm: state closing up it ntion. luced railroad rates of and one-half for the round trip on the “Identification Certificate aey all points in Jee Dakota to ‘al have. mn gtanted through the Western passenger lation, Tickets may Burdick, and HW, F. Campbell, will bring cases, announced tedey.