The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 1, 1925, Page 1

LL , OL CC QL St ob Eb ob gave two vocal numbers, $$ |THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE | on | WEATHER FORECAST ad Thurs- ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WED HIGH OFFICERS OF C. E. UNION GIVENWELCOME Naticnal Leaders Stop Here; on Way to Convention in Portland, Ore. SPEAK AT AUDITORIU Dr. Francis E. Clark, Founder of Society, Gives Address at Session he most enthusiast als orth Dakota Thir- tieth Christian Endeavor convention was held at the city) auditorium thi ii vith aeiegutes from New Engiand, Mary-| land, Delaware ) and many other ern Pacific line North Dakota members in greeting Dr. Francis E. Clark of Boston,| Maine, the — found and presi-| dent of Christian Endeavor, and his! wife, and a group of many important! and national officers of the! i al Praised , ht, presiding of- turned the meeting over to Mr.| King, general secretary of the | ristian Endeavor society through- out the world. Before introducing the officers Mr. King paid high t to M Butler of k, pre the North kota Christian Endeavor her work in the state had om and the North Dakota society known tureughout the countr if Dr. Carroll Wright fo Delaware Carson, field minion of Ca national treasurer; Brown, circulation Christian Endeavor If. nderson, editorial writer for th an Endeavor World; Dr. Hall, Christian & worker among | the Indians North Dakota, and | Kussell Bla field sea: y fory Massueh ew Hampshire, were among the celebrities who gave short tal complimenting North | Dakota on wonderful Endeavor work and te something of them- selves and their work. Flowers Presented Mra Francis E. Clark, wife of the) founder, was presented’ with a, cor-{ sage bouquet by the Bismarck Chris- tian Endeavors and gracious acceptance of the tribute won for the little lady the heartiest and most. prolonged applause grant ed any of the famous visitors. | Dr. Clark, his shoulders slightly | bent and his hair white from hi labor for the young people of Amer ica in the for worked constantly a the perfection of the Christian En- deayor Union, spoke of the Christia: Endeavor program ay a me world fellowship and world peace. He told how, after the World war, when it was ‘supposed that Germany would refuse to keep her American tutions, that the Christian | joining with . Paul s d iation and how it doubled its mem-; bership and influeni He told lowing the Boer war, when the Eng lishmen and the Boers were united | in good fellowship in the Christian Lnaeavor society despite the bitter-| ness of that struggle. The recent European conference, when representatives of fpurteen countries of Europe met together! and forgot their differences in a! program of Christian fellowship! was mentioned by Dr. Clark. Messages Received Telegrams of congratulation were | received during the meeting from William Shaw, national secretary of | the society, and from the Minneapo- | lis Christian Endeavor Union. i Dr. Dan Polling of Portland, Ore.,| was the last speaker. “Information | plus inspiration, multiplied by per- spiration, plus aspiration gives con- | summation,” Dr. Polling said. Basing | his talk on this and applying it to} Christian Endeavor work, he foretold ] even greater success for the Chri tian Endeavor in the future than in| the past. 1 Dr. Polling was introduced to the! assembly by his close friend, Dr.| James Elvin of Dickinson, who is! here for the state meeting. King presented Mrs. Butler with a Christian Endeavor pin in be- { half of the North Dakota convention at the close of the meeting. The special train was greeted by the state convention delegates and by the juvenile band. The pro-j cession to'the city auditorium was three blocks long. Mrs. Butler, Miss Mary Cram, Walter LeRoy of Underwood, Miss Emily Olson and Miss Leona Hiland joined the train at this place. They will remain in Portland until after July 12. Banquet Held Enthusiasm — characterized — the moods of the one hundred guests at the Christian Endeavor convention banquet last night at the Grand Pa- cific Hotel. Mrs. Vera Merrill of Chicago, district secretary of foreign missions of the Presbyterian chureh, | spoke to the diners, telling some- thing of her 30,000 miles of travel in foreign countries. The principal speaker of the even- ing was Rev. James Elvin of Dickin- son. Rev. and Mrs. Paul S, Wright The following officers were chosen to serve with Mrs, W. A, Butler who was elected as state president at yes- terday _morning’s session: ev. Ralph Conard, vice president; Cle! Gannon, secretary-treasurer; Irene Robertson, intermediate — superin- tendent; Mrs. Henrika Beach, alumni superintendent; Mrs. J. L. Hughes, junior superintendent; and Rev. Noah Garwick of Beulah, quiet hour superintendent. WANTED TO BE POOR Sheffield —*“Poer Willie” is the epitaph chosen by Sheffield man for his tombstone, although he left an estate of nearly $75,000. , OOL and unusu- | j her sweet andi loss is_no | settlement. of ‘the ‘REEDER BANK DAY, JULY 1, 1925 ACCUSED BISMARCK BANKER SEES INDICATIONS Ee ah OF GREAT BUSINESS BOOM IN STATE STE LABOR T0 CONFER ON DEBT TOUS. | Will Soon Open Negotiations in Washigton for Final Settlement EXPERTS TO BE SEN Plan for Funding Italy’s Debt Delayed Pending Data From Rome | 1 | | | i | | 5 (P)—It is under- that the French governmen is soon to inform the United States charged | of its desire to open negotiations in Washington for settlement of the aa French debt. Instructions to his ae g heard in New York. | viet may be sent by Foreign Minis ter Briand to M. Daeschner, the ‘French ambassador in Washington, Anxious consideration is being given OMAN BADLY jat the foreign office and ministry of | finance as to what can be specifical- ‘ly proposed or accepted. The advisers to the foreign minis- ter do not appear to have reached their conclusions as yet, but it is recognized that both the American and British debts must be arranged part of the Freneh government im to* stabilize th country’s unis finances this autumn, When Briand Jessie and Finance Minister ¢ Serious Condition; House ready to make definite proposals ex: , Vr will be sent to Washington, Damaged Mra. Ida’ May ‘Symiltgton, wife of | 800? Thomas H. weal equipment manufacturer, with misconduct with inree men in the hu sensational divorce Icenogle — in Concrete Proposa It became increasing: result of yesterday's tween the Americ Mrs. members and the Italian. Was in a serious singe lexius hospital to ined when sige y evident as a verely purned erence Oe and. body, 18 Kighth S condi day from injuri of kerosene ete propos- tives — her » of Maly’ economic, monetary ast ‘ situation. Some progress has been yesterday. The interior of the lee-) made in that direction at the nogle residence was demolished.! sions last w and yesterday, bug it Three small children escaped unin-| js admittedly a lengthy task. j ario Alberti, a member gf the lian debt delegation occupied most of the session in presenting figures on Italy's financial condition, He set forth that Italy had accomplish- She dropped the and ed an important reduction in expen- red the woman’s face and arms,!ditures for military and Neighbors hear ounded like , that reve! the report of There was aj Used in r eries of se s, and Mrs. Ieenogle into the yard. The entire enveloped in flame: ge will amount to ses. Ieenogle was heating wate When she poured kerosen into the fro the fire of ion found that I with sufficient : assador De Mar- tino eabled Rome for the desired ieee data. The house is owned by W. H. Caw- Italian Statement Issued ley, who resides in the house with| , After the conference the his two small children. Mrs. Icenogle | delegation issued a statement de- pase emall ey Mr. Alberti “made clear that sure in Italy is higher untry, if the rel- ‘ountry is taken nd how it can- without ff jeapital sea than in any other ive wealth of the ideration, SETTLEMENTS _[ not’ te turther increased BEING MADE} ftenfiaty eo —— statnies and diagrams ee offer- Gra ‘orks, . ed to show that, “allowing the Unit- render orks) cae yoo! of the| ed States a standard of life 100 per North Dakota Wheat Growers asso-i cent higher than the standard in ciation is now being made from the| Italy, the pressure of taxation on fener office in Grand Forks, Some| the national income is in Italy still of the checks have already been mail- | €qual to 600 per cent of the taxation ed out to farmers, accogding to R. L,| 0m the national income of the Unit- Taft, treasurer of the association, ed States. but the bulk will not be sent out un- til after July 4. This payment, which amounts to $850,000, averages around 20 per! cent of the total proceeds of the pool, the balance having already been al- r been paid out in advance Taft said. average price of wheat sold through the association for the 1924 crop on Minneapolis basis on No. 1 dark northern was $1.45 1-2 plus sta- tion premium less the station freight. The average price on No. 1 amber durham was $1.53 1-2 basis terminal less freight. MANY STORES TO CLOSE ALL DAY SATURDAY All grocery stores and meat mar- kets in both the downtown and resi- dential districts will be closed all], Senator Robert La Follette, Roy day Saturday. Some of the grocery] P. Wilcox, Eau Claire, president of stores will be open Friday evening,; Wisconsin. bar association, today but others will close at the usual] stood as the first person to’ make a time Friday night. ; definite announcement that he would Dry goods stores, clothing stores| contend for the seat. Mr. Wilcox and shoe shores will be closed from! statement which appeared in today’s 6 p. m. Friday until Monday morn-| edition of the Leader follows: ing. ; “A new deal in Wisconsin politics Drug stores will close at 1 p. m.| js demanded which shall be in hearty Saturday for the remainder of the| accord with President Coolidge in his program for reduced taxation and effieient constitutional government. We are fortunate to have such a leader.” —()-—-Final Discussion Delayed Washington, July —1—Discussion here of a plan for funding Italy's war debt to the United States will be delayed at least one month while Merio Alberto, technical expert of the Italian debt mission, returns to Rome for additional data on Italy's capacity to pay. He will leave Wash- ington immediately, it was announc- ed after two conferences yesterday with the American debt gommission. Negotiations will be begun at once. WILCOX OUT FOR FIGHTING BOB’S OFFICE Eau Claire, July 1—()—With is- suance of a statement that he would be a candidate for the senatorial seat left vacant by the death of U. ay. Barber shops will be closed all day Saturday but will be open until 10 p.m,’ Friday. Restaurants, confectioneries, Bar-h agés and news stands will be open, che setae i MORTGAGE TAKES | PRIORITY OVER | HAIL INSURANCE ~ GET DIVIDENDS) 4 morteage takes priority over hail indemnity and a mortgagee may The office of the state bank re-| pay the general taxes without pay- ceiver today announced total divi-;ment of the hail indemnity, accord- dends of 50 per cent to be paid to|ing to an opinion rendered today by depositors of the Farmers and Mer-|John Thorpe, attorney general of chants’ Bank of Reeder, declared in-| North Dakota. solvent, in November, 1924. The divi-| “The fact that the general taxes dend amounth to 15 per cent cash or|may be paid by such lien holder approximately $13,500 per cent time| without paying the hail indemnity payment. Deposits in the Reeder|does not of itself cancel such hail bank were $90,000 when the institu-|indemnity, and if the mortgage is tion failed. paid or the land redeemed from a —_—_______ foreclosure, the hail indemnity re- WOULD TAX THE FAT mains a lien against the land as be- London—A tax on fat people, as a en the owner thereof and the means of promoting health, is sug- state,” the opinion hold sted by Dr. Lulu Hunt Pet i ir aS nown British physician, WOULD-BE HERO FINED rederick Austin tried to STONE CHURCH MOVED stop a thief by firing his revolver London--Stone by stone, a church} at him. The shot passed through ten’ in a deserted village of Lancashier| pairs of trousers in a tailor’s shop. is being transported to a new and|No one was injured but Austin was more thriving community. It will be|fined 40 shillings for discharging a rebuilt exactly as it stood. Pistol to te danger of the public. DEPOSITORS TO n debt commission | Italian} S. G. Severtson Enthusiastic Over Crov and Trade Conditions After Automobile Tour S. G. Severtson, of the Security Bank, on his return from the North Dakota Bankers’ association, is enthusiastic over crop conditions and general business conditions. He drove over several counties on his way to Devils Lake and never in his years of banking experience has he seen such crops. He noted a decided improvement in business in the small towns. In some of them it looked like boom days on Saturday nights. Automo- SORLIE NAMES CHURCH MEMBER OF STATE BOARD Governor A. today an- tow ch dard as a member of the board of administration. The appointmnet is for a term of six years. Mr. Church has been a prominent member of the Nonpartisan league organization, a member of legislature and assistant y of the Senate during the last session. 4 The appointment becomes effective July 1 EXCESS TAX ON CORPORATIONS IS HELD LEGAL Judge Berry, However, Is Against Burleigh Rules in Test Suit The effort of the board of county commissioners to. assess corporate excess t 3 oagainst the Dunham Lumber company, Bismarek, — and numerous other domestic corpora- tions, was checked by the opinion of dudge H. L. Berry of district court, in holding yesterday that ‘the county adopted the w: procedure nz | in its attempt to collect the tax. The suit of the county against the Dun. ham Lumber company, in which the latter appealed from a resolution of the board of commissioners, wis decided for the lumber company. Judge Berry, however, held that a corporate excess tax is legal for the years 1918 to 1922, inclusive, under a law of 1913, The corporate excess tax for the current year, which State Tax Commissioner T. H. H. Thore- oses to assess, is levied un- t of 1923, and is involved in suit heard before District Judge Jansonius in Burleigh county. Judge Berry held that a corpo excess tax is not a tax on capits stock. The corporate excess tax, he stated in his memorandum opinion, “is arrived at by adding together the value of all indebtedness, except the indebtedness for current expenses, and subtracting such sum so found from the market value of the capital stock and in case the capital stock has no market value, then fron the actual value of thes! of stock of the corporation. The re- mainder, if any, is what is known as corporate excess.” Burleigh -county, the court found, failed to follow the law in entering escaped taxes on the tax lists, and therefore cannot enforce collection of the tax. F, O. Hellstrom of Bis- marck, named specially by the coun- ty commissioners to enforce collec- tion of the tax, sued many Bismarck concerns, and sought to place corpor- ate excess amounting to hundred of thousands of dollars on the tax rolls. LABOR CRISIS THREATENS IN COAL INDUSTRY New York, July 1.—(#) Serious labor crisis threatenes the coal min: ing industries of both the United States and England. John L, Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of Americ: has publicly denounced the “infam ous conspiracy” in the bituminous fields to beat the miners union, re- quiring that unless the existing Jacksonville agreement js carried out a national shut down of soft coal mines may be ordered. In England a big strike threatens following formal notification by the mine workers of their intention to terminate the present agreement, 4 move which Secretary Cook of the Miners Federation, characterizes as a “declaration of war.” Mr. Lewis’ statement. made in an address yesterday before the Anthra- cite Tri-District Scale convention at Scranton, was featured by an at tack on John D, Rockefeller, Char! Schawb and Secretary of the Tre: sury Andrew W. Mellon, Vote Recount Is _Asked_ in School Election Suit was filed in district court this morning by Wilbert Field against Mrs. John Welch asking for @ recount of votes of the Apple Creek school district election on June 2. Mrs. Welch defeated Mr. Field for member of the school board by one vote in the election. Fifty-eight votes were cast. The plaintiff al- leges the votes were not properly counted. Four out of onary 10 Bibles sold by the British and Foreign Bible So- cieties in 1924 went to China, biles lined up for a block or two and the stores busy, indicated a most active business condition, In some places rye was beginning to ripen, Wheat i¥ heading out everywhere, Mr. Severtson stated that the con vention was one of the most delight- ful in years. The National Guard put on a sham battle for the bankers and gave them all a wave or two of tear gas, bringing moisture to the eyes of the “hardest boiled” country banker. HIGH COURT T0 DECIDE EXCESS TAX LAW CASE Tax Commissioner’s Demur- rer in Test Suit Overruled by Judge Jansonius Action brought in Burleigh county district. court by the Gable-Robin- son ¥Fruit company of Bismarck against T. H. H. Thoresen, as tax | mmnissioner of North Dakota, to decide whether the deduction — of nd credits from corporation ‘ofits is constitutional s the supreme court today Fred Jansonius, who over- ruled Commission Thoresen's de- murrer to the complaint in opin- ion handed down this mornipg. The suit alleges that-_molleys its are absolutely exempted from , taxation under chapter of the of 1923 and that the value of credits; and money 1s reflected in the market{ value of the stock of the éorporation; if the tax commissioner certi the assessment he proposed | to do, moneys and credits will in fact he taxed. Two Acts ved | Judge Jansonius he his opin- ion that the action involves the con- and | laws | 5) struction of of the eigh- teenth legislat embly-—chapter and chapt 1923. “There is no question but that all moneys and eredits in the hands of natural persons, and foreign corpor- ations, operating in the state, ar exempt, and so far as direct proy ly tax is concerned, it is also exempt as to domestic corporations,” the opinion states, “Regarding the constitutionality of chapter 305, it seems to me that is not open to discussion, since the law as it originally stood, as section 2110 has been before our court and the United States supreme court in the case of Grand Forks county vs. Cream of Wheat company. It was there held that the law was consti- tutional. j “The decision in this case depends! upon the construction of chapter 305. If it was the intention of thei legislature to levy a property tax on the capital stock, as distinguish- ed from a franchise tax, moneys and credits must be deducted, since that deduction applies only to property tax. “As a general rule a statute im- posing taxes on corporations are classified as property taxes, where the capital stock is the direct sub- ject of the tax and the term is used in the sense of meaning the aggre- gate of the property and assets, both tangible and intangible. “A franchise or excise tax is one wherein the capital stock is not per se the object of the tax but is the standard taken for the purpose of finding the amount of an excise tax upon the corporation. Very Close Question “I realize it is a very close ques- tion whether this is a property or franchise tax, and that the validity of the law so far as it affects the moneys and credits depends upon which of the two it is, If it is a tax upon property, the capital stock is merely the measure of the tax, the character of the property in which the capital is invested is im- material. “This tax is called a corporate excess tax. The purpose is to tax the intangible property of the cor- poration. Or, in other words, its good will, business opportunity and management, in addition to the tang- ible property as represented by its real and personal property. : “To ascertain what this intangible property is worth the stock is re- quired to be listed at its actual or market value and not at its par value, and the difference between its actual value and its real and per- sonal property is the excess. “Those two acts of the legisluture must be construed together, and with other existing laws so far as they may be applicable. “It is my opinion that chapter 305, known as the corporate excess law, was intended to reach only the i tangible property, as represented by the difference between the actual value of the stock an] the'real and personal property, which is other- wise taxed, and that chapter 307 the moneys and credits of a domestic cor- poration joint stock company and us- sociation, as well as individuals and foreign ‘corporations operating in this state. “My opinion is strengti®ned by the fact that the legislature in the last ten years has enacted considerable legislation to encourage cooperative associations, and it therefore doe not seem reasonable that the legit lature intended to place domestic corporations, joint stock companies and associations organized in this state at a disadvantage in compet- ing with foreign corporations doing business in this state. The demur- rer will therefore be overruled. . “Both parti indicated at the hearing that they wished to have this matter .taken to the supreme court. “Since this is strictly a question of law I will if it is desired certify; it at once to the supreme court.” 307 of the laws of © OF REBUILDING Residents of Santa Barbara Face Serious Problems of Reconstruction TEN PERSONS KILLED Damage From Earthquake Is Estimated as About $25,000,000 Santa’ Barbara, July bright dawn spread over , earthquake stricken city thousands of her sons and daughters arose to face serious problems of reconstruction which confront them in returning their city to what wa formerly described as the million- aire's playground of. the coast n people are known to have lost their lives in the earthquake, de- scribed as the heaviest to visit the Pacifie st. Huge Property Loss No exact estimate of the loss has been announced, but it has been de- seribed as between 20 and 25 mill dollars, During the night structur al engineers, who have been to testing buildings, began arriving Angeles and San Francisco was freely predicted that buildings showing but slight t of the quake’s ravages would b condemned as unsafe Facing an estimated n $20,000,000 and possibly $2,000,000 of earth- insurance, the banking, busi » industrial and civic leaders a program of. sed on a $20,000,000. loan 0,000 earthquake aid fund Broadcast Jumping into. th breach, the banking chiefs broadcast to the clearing houses of the nation O- loss with quake {auest for the floatation of the 000,000 the asso throu House reconstruction loan Santa Barbara Clearing ation the business and epted the offers of and Los Angeles. to t ongineering talent y to direct the de- ‘on of the ‘antiquated, damaged buildings and to outline the plans anta Barbara. We have a wonderful opportunity to build the type of a city that we have been talking of and dreaming of for years and years,” said Dr. Rexwald Brown, president of ‘the Santa) Barbara | Chamber of Com- merce, who presided the recon- struction mecting. The $2,000,000 earthquake aid fund, it ed by the clearing house is to wipe out the business section, paving the way for the utilization of the entire $20,000,000 loan for new buildi. An indication of the spi pervades the city was furn the statement of one of the bank presidents who said that of the hun- dreds who came to the temporary banking quarters amid the ruins to day, the great majority made depos- its and only few withdrew cash. Plenty of Water The water and sewerage systems, never interrupted, are in ¢ shape. While the Sheffield storage rese: voir went out, the Gibralter d: stood intact and, although the pipe lines have been reduced, there is plenty of water for all, The gas still is cut off. Electric power also is conspicuous by its absence, but it, too, is looked for to stage a comeback within 24 hours. «However, last night two of the main streets were lighted and tonight lights ulso are promised in the residential districts. Supplies are coming in from out- side cities, but much bread is being turned out here over wood fires. FARGO DOCTOR ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE Fargo, July, 1 Darrow, Fargo. phy: rested this afternoon and charged with second degree murder in con- nection with the death of Miss Jes- sie Stejskal, a house maid, whose body was found in the doctor's office Monday. A coroner's jury found that she met death as the result of an alleged illegal operation. Darrow was arrainged before Judge J. K. Baingham immediately after his arrest and demanded -pre- liminary examination which was set for July 8. Bond was fixed at $10,- 000 and his attorney declared that it would be furnished. The warrant was sworn out came here to take the remains to Lankin for burial. FARMER-LABOR PARTY QUITS IN MINNESOTA Minneapolis, July 1—(?)—-The, Minneapolis Tribune today said. that radical labor leaders in Minneapolis, at a meeting last night, launched state-wide movement to abandon the Farmer-Labor ‘party in the state and return to Nonpartisan political ac- tivity. The meeting which was called by Roy Weir, organizer of the Central Labor Union, was held behind closed doors and all admitted to the con- ference were pledged to secrecy, the story said. invitations for admis- sion were signed by Weir and R. A. Cramer, labor editor. ONLY BOBBED PRINCESS ‘London — Princess Tleana, charming 17-year-old daughter the king and queen of Roumanii the only daughter of a reigning monarch who wears her hair bobbed. Pacifie | immediate | *| highway. PROMOTED J. $. Navy, new — uniforms ent Coolidge has just to the rank of rear some RAINS SPREAD RUIN IN EAST PART OF STATE Thousands of Acres Will be Abandoned, O. W. Roberts Finds on Tour of acres of corn, flax in the Red River Val- ry Will be abandoned, according to W." Roberts, official in charge of the United States weather bureau here, who returned yesterday from an automobile tour "of the from Bismarck east, with the excep tion of the extreme south eastern portion which he was unable to reach beca of muddy roads. Mr. Roberts said today that thou- sands of acres in the extreme rtion of North Dakota, from adian border to the South Dakota r water and crops a total loss, st crops are along the Soo line from Ouks west, and along the Northern Pacific line from Valay City w to Bismarck, and along the -Wilton line, Mr. Roberts said, He declared that the crops along the Pingree-Wilton line are the best since the road was completed. “While I found no damage rust, conditions are just right for propagation,” Mr. Roberts said, nerally is good in all sec- tions, being further advanced in the central portion of the state than el e. This is also true of flax, already in blossom in some sections. Winter rye is ripenin| although somewhat thin in pla Pastures, ranges and meadows are ion and much of the rst crop of alfalfa is already being will b from sticeable feature of diversi- farming the state is the in- eased number of sheep on farms. Indications are that farmers are again raising colts, most of which ure of the draft type. “The roads in the eastern section of the state are a mass of mud, making automobile traffic almost im- passible.” 2 Mr. Roberts will make a tour of the western portion of the state in a few weeks CITIES ROUTE TOURISTS OVER N. P. HIGHWAY A. W. Tracy of the National Parks Highway association, returned today from a motor trip in Minnesota in which he enlisted the aid of the Minnesota cities between Fargo and St. Cloud in supporting and routing travelers over the National Parks One thousand six hundred dollars. has been pledged by the cities thus far, he said. Minnesota is keenly alive to the boosting aspects of the National Parks highway, Mr. Tracy said. One Minnesota city on the highway, which has kept check of the travel, reports an average of 600 tourist cars through there each day, The cities have written Minneapo- lis and St. Paul authorities, urging them to route travelers over the Na- tional Parks highway, and they have agreed to do so. It is estimated that this cooperation will increase the amount of travel throughout North Dakota at least forty per cent. On forty miles of the highway counted five cars from 10, Iowa; 1, Washington; 3, Nebraska; 1, Indian 1 North Dakota; 1 } igan; 1, Texas; 2, Ontario; 3, Wisconsin. If that rate of travel were repre- sentative Mr. Tracy has figured that there would be from 600 to 700 cars through the state each da: To Handle Capitol News for Tribune Edwin Murphy, formerly of _ the United Press, has arrived from Mad- ison, Wis., to be associated in the editorial department of the Bismarck Tribune. He will handle state cap- itol news, having had experience in handling the Wisconsin state house for the United Press association. Mr. Murphy takes the post formerly held by W. 8. Neal, who is associated with the Fargo Forum. KILL SOCIALISM London—Socialism as ai “dead as mutton in England,” says Sir Alfred Mond, a member of Par- liament. PRICE FIVE CENTS IDGE MEN PLAN CONVENTION ~~ REPUBLICANS IN STATE 10 HOLD MEETING Plan to Name Candidate for Senate if Election Is Held in North Dakota BACON IS MENTIONED Serlie Administration Will Not Recognize Session Called by Frazier Fargo, N. D., July 1.—There is talk here of holding an Independ ents’ convention to name a real R publican candidate for United States senator, and if that is decided upon the name of J. D. Bacon of Grai Forks, staunch supporter of Presi- dent ' Coolidge’s policies, will be among the most prominent in the list of candidates. This is in antici- pation that Governor Sorlie will call election to fill the Ladd _The Coolidge Republicans feel that since the radical organizations plan a state convention to name a league candidate, something along the same line must be done by the independ- ents. Under such a program, the same old fight would be staged in the Republican primaries, with a leaguer and an independent fighting each other for the Republican nom- her official nor unofficial recognition to the forthcoming ses- sion of the Republican. state com- mittee called to meet in Bismarck July 7, by R. W. Frazier, chairman, it was announced today by adminis- tration leaders. i _S. 8. McDonald, a member of the Nonpartisan League central commit- tee, today characterized the sched- uled conclave as a political gesture. “It will have no effect on the out- come of the senatorial situation,” MeDonald declared. “While there is nothing irregular in Frazier's action in calling a meeting of the Repub- lican state committee, I can see nothing that can be accomplished at such a meeting.” Calls Both Meetings Acting in the capacity of vice- chairman of the Nonpartisan League central committee, Frazier last week sent out a call for a convention of delegates to the last League state convention. When opposition of other members of the committee de- veloped, Frazier altered his plans and issued a manifesto announcing a meeting of the Republican state committee. Ole Knutson, chairm of the league executive body, and S, S. Me- Donald, a member of ‘the committee, have vigorously opposed Frazier at every turn in his campaign to shape the nomination of a ndidate to fill the seat made vacant by the death of the late Senator E. F. Ladd. STATE BOARD MOVES FROM FARGO AUG. i The state regulatory board with an office force numbering more than 60 will move to Bismarck sometime after August 1, C. R. Green, manager of the Bank of North Dakota, an- nounced today. The entire fourth floor of the Bank of North Dakota building is being fitted out for new quarters for the regulatory board now located at Fargo. Work of equipping the new offices of the regulatory board is being rushed, as the lease of the Fargo lo- cation is due to expire shortly. R. 0. Baird, secretary of the board, will take up residence in Bismarck next month. t Weather Report J Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation to 7 a. m. Highest wind velocity . 5 WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly cooler tonight. For North Dakota: Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly cooler tonight in east and south portions. GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS A slight barometric depression ex- tends from the upper Mississippi Valley westward to the northern Rocky Mountain region and scatter- ed showers and thunderstorms oc- curred from the northern Plains States westward and southwestward over the Rocky Mountain i Generally fair weather prevail the southern Plains States, M sippi Valley and Great Lakes region. Temperatures i Mississippi m4 northern Plains States while slightly cooler weather prevails over the northern Rocky Mountain region, NORTH DAKOTA CORN AND WHEAT REGION SUMMARY For the week ending June 30, 1925. The weather during the week was. favorable for all outdoor work. Light showers occurred during the fore pe with fair weather thereafter. uch spring wheat headed; some is heading short but the crop is gen- erally excellent, Oats, barley and sveltz are heading in’ the central portion of the State and crops are good to excellent in that section. ‘Winter ripening but it is somewhat thin in some . section Corn, flax and potatoes are excellen: except in the Red River Valle: where the ground is too wet for c! tivation, and many of these crops are drowned out. tures, meadows and ranges om excellent. BRIS W. Ri :