The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 20, 1926, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS Partly cloudy and somewhat cool- er tonight and Wednesday. ESTABLISHED 1872 SS 12 SAILOR HIGHSCHOOL | vanistes | IN WISCONSIN TOWN BURNED Fire Apparatus Is Summoned From Hudson, Wis., and Stillwater, Minn. LOSS PLACED AT $50,000 Building Cost $38,000, Equip- ment $12,000—Replace- ment Price $111,000 “New Richmond, Wis., April 20—#) —Fire originating !n a store room destroyed the New Richmond hb school here early today. The loss is eestimated at 50,000. Fire apparatus was called from Hudson, Wis., and Stillwater, Minn., to prevent the blaze from spreading | to a grade school and residences a jacent. 4 While the building cost $38,000 and the equipment $12,000 in 1905 when the school was constructed, a tecent survey showed that it wauld cost $111,000 to replace it at present prices. The building was three stories and of brick Y tile construction It housed 350 high school and 150 jun- ior high school and grade students. _ ——— as ODAY HIDEOUS JEALOUSY. ANOTHER AIR ROUTE. FLAT AND ROUND. Mrs. Henrietta T. Hargrove, 30, wife of an Elmira teacher, has not and relz been afflicted ture shows her day of her disappearance. ives fear amnes This pic- . COUE FOR FARMERS. BY ARTHUR BRISBANE. (Copyright, 1926) Pity doctors. They work hard, and too often their lives are complicated by jealousy. Sometimes their es are jealous, for ‘the doctors are obliged to hold the wrists of mourn- ful lady patients. Sometimes even their nurses are jealous. Doctor William B. Borror, of West Virginia, for. instance, was found stabbed to death. The authorities say his nurse did it, because ‘she was jealous of: him. It isn’t always as bad as that, but often nearly as bad. Jeslousy is the curse of the world, and a waste of energy. Ladies, why he jealous? innocent he does not dserve it. guilty, he’s not worth your trouble. If he’s If Today the first postoffice air plunes will start across the continent from, Los Angeles. Postmaster General Mr. New has accomplished great re- sults in aviation promotion. Separate flying lines now connect the Pacifi' ocean with the Atlantic from Se-4 le, San Francisco, Los Angeles. ‘Less than 100 years ago men on ponies were carrying the mails. It is proposed to remove General ‘Andrews, head of the United States prohibition enforcement. He is ac- cused of saying that prohibition is not working well, and that light beer would be better than bootleg whisky. : General Andrews could learn some- thing from the old-fashioned school- teacher. Asked by trustees whether he taught that the earth was round! or flat, he knew his-trustees and an-/ swered, “I teach both round and fiat.” interested in their party’s welfare will consider the character and size of the vote cast Milinois against the world court a. 7 Senator McKinley and the -world court were snowed under by the Greatest number of votes ever record- ed at any primary in the history of Illinois, And the.result was not due to “the votes of Chi »” although Chicago went 50,000 against the court. A majority’ of more than 100,000 against it came from the rural dis- triets, among the farmers. z This should 1 fticient warning, ‘without further » for adminis- ‘tration candidates oe peopla of the United States want to run own affairs, withgut the help of Europe. / 2 — Congressman Kincheloe of Ken- tucky says the administration is “giving the farmers the Coue treat- ment,” meaning that the administra- tion is not doing anything real. The administration has at least shown a desire to be of use to farm- ers, and that is more than you can .,say of some other administration President Coolidge will be inter-, . ésted in the British plan to supply irrigation for tens of thousands of -eotton acres in northern Africa. “Cotton of the best quality, produced in a countty where men carn 35 cents a day, and children 5 or 10 cents, will make substantial tariff protec- tion for American cotton absolutely necesaary. 3 ‘ —- One definite th not along the Coue line, that administration should do is to dem the Colorado river; making «water and power that go to te, available for farm- . ers and cities. % a And an all Anema, pe making is country ins lent of any cana’ throsgh Mccles dean ‘be part of the program. ce. administration might also ak the distinguished and forceful] Mussolini, k ion Tripoli, after traveling by battleship, automobile, airship and on the shi 8 of high- dy enthusiastic Africi Bgl Ht 8 he will. open - tava possibilities 4 Attics, for Italian (Continued on page Republicans ) POLICE HUNT KIDNAPERS OF A YOUNG GIRL Note Threatens Death of the Entire Family Unless Father Pays $6,000 New York, April 20.—(@)—Po- lice thiy morning reported the re- covery of Emma Martucci, 10- e-old daughter.of a wealthy yn, tile manufacturer, who was kidnaped yesterday on her way from school. , New York, April 20.—-(P)—A squad of 20 detectives to ed for kidnapers who whisked Enima Mar- tucei, 10, from a street crowded with sehool children and sent her father, a wealthy Brooklyn tile manufactur- er, a note threatening death to the girl and the entire family unless he paid $6,000 ransom. 5 The note was delivered by a tele- graph messenger, less than half an hour after the girl disappeared yes- terday. The girl’s father, soseph ‘Martucci, has made almost a millioh dollars since he came from Sicily 12 years ago. Rain Not Predicted Although the skies clouded cver after noon today and pre- saged rain, the officials at the weather bureau state that no rainfall is indicated by their reports and that if it does rain this afternoon or, tonight, the fall will be light. The temperature started out today to surpass that of yes- terday, when 82 above zero was registered here. The mer- . cury mounted rapidly until shortly before noon, when it -touched 78 above. :Thereafter the air ccoled and at 12 o’clock the temperature was 75 above. At 3 p. m. the mercury had dropped to 72 above and indi- cations are that tonight will be~considerably cooler than last night. The lowest ‘point reached last night was 47 above zero. MARRIAGE OF FRANCES YORK MILLIONAIRE OF HER FATHER ‘AND HIS SECOND WIFE. ‘Chicago, April 20—(/>)——Marriage of Frances “Peaches” Heenan to Edward W. Browning, New York millionaire, may: speed the reunion df W: B: Hee- nan, the girl’s father, and his second wife, Mrs. Hattie. Heenan, Chicago. With the burdery of keeping a fath- erly eye on his daughter lifted from his shoulders, Heenan is now planning to. return to Chicago as soon as his busiffless in New York will permit, his ‘second wife has learned. Although separa' many months, their love has not cooled, she said," - Thyee years ago Heénan learned that his first wite needed ai an SINJU * after the bout. | pino was “out on his feet, she looked on the! BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 192 S INJURED IN SUBMA . 6 PHILIPPINE | | BOXER DIES | AFTER FIGHT Sencio Pronounced Dead When Admitted to Milwaukee Hospital . LOSES BOUT TO TAYLOR ! j Passed Physical Test Before! ~—* Bout and Seemed in 1 Fine Condition { Milwaukee, April 20—UP)— Sencio Moldez, Willpino boxer, died of cerebral hemorrhage fol- lowing his defeat last night at the hands of Bud Taylor, of Ter- | re Heute, Ind. Announcement of the cause of death was made shortly after 1 p. m. today after & post mortem exarflination. { ‘Clever | ¢ Milwaukee, April 20—()- Clever Sencio, Philippine boxer, died here this morning. ‘The boxer, who was defeated by Bud Taylor of Terre Haute, Ind., in a 10- , round bout here last night, was taken to the emergency hospital this morn- ing. Hospital authorities said he was dead when examined for admittance. Little could be learned this morn- ing of the condition of the fighter Both Sencio and Taylor passed the | physical examination before the bout {and appeared to be in fine condition. ! During the fight, Sencio seemed tire- | less until the opening of the seventh | round, when Taylor assumed the ags gressive and punished him severely. In the ninth round, during a rally, Taylor clapped Sencio on the chin with a right hand punch, and the Fili- for about half the round, During his time he was hit several times, but refused to{ go to the canvas. Was Helped From Ring At the close of the bout, Sencio! reeled to his corner where restora- tives were-administered. He did not react immediately, and it was neces-' si to help him from the ring. His handlers took him to a down- town hotel where, so far as could be learned this morning, a-physcian was called shortly before the boy was re- moved to the emergency hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Captain gf Detectives Harry Me- Cory said the- usual investigation, would be made. Taylor and his hand- lers returned to Chicago last night, police said and so far as they could determine there was nothing irregular | about the bout. Sencio is the second boxer to diel after a bout with Taylor, About a year ago Frankie Jerome died after a bout with the Terre Haute boxer. Seemed In ir Shape According to Sencio’s manager, Ben Miller, the bo seemed to be in fair shape after he was removed to the ho- tel. Miller said he remained with the boy until 4:30 a. m., and then went to his own room. 4 Shortly before 9 a. m., a window washer at the hotel entered the box- er’s room and found him lying on his bed in a pool of blood, Appar- (Continued on page three.) COMMITTEE T0. GIVETHEDRYS LONGER TIME Plang to End Prohibition | Hearing Thursday or Fri-, © day Are Abandoned of the senate committee to complete the prohibition hearing Thursday or Friday at latest apparently have been abandoned, with the announcement by Chairman Harreld that the drys would be given time in addition to the 24 hours originally allotted each side for the presentation of its case. The chairman’s announcement fol- lowed the submission of written pro- tests by dry leaders against the ques- tioning of their witnesses by Sena- tor Reed, Democrat, Missouri, the only wet member of the committee who has been most active in cross ex- amination throughout the © inquiry. The committee, however, is endeavor- ing to complete the hearing this week by holding two sessions daily, as or- iginally planned. The house liquor“traffic commit- tee, which planned to begin a survey of conditions. under prohibitjon to- day, has postponed the start of its inquiry for at least a week. cc lak_ Saaal ae de HEENAN TO NEW MAY SPEED REUNION 4 in seeing care of “Peaches” in New; York. and his second wife agreed it was his duty to go to New York. He has written regularly to the wife left behind, she said, and now that the girl is married, he is free to return home. Heenan was divorced from his first wife, Frances’ mother, 10 years in ‘Columbus; Ohio, according to his id wife. Two years later he met arried his present. wife, widow of ‘ eigners were being lured to this coun: jae 8 a. m. today: Washington, April 20.—()—Plans | D.L. alley of Louisville, Ky. Employed: as a saleswoman in ai store here, Mra Heenan has -been maintaining herself and «her own daughter. Briand Refuses 1,000 Franc Gift From Carpenter » Paris, April (#)—Aristide Briand, premier and foreign min ister of France, has retuthed to a humble carpenter of the town of Moulins the sum of 1,000 francs sent him for “pocket money.” “I have just learned,” the ear- penter wrott M. Briand, “that you are paid only 90,000 francs a year (roughly $3,225). Please find ‘enclosed 1,000 francs for your incidental Briand’s reply refusing the gift was an autographed letter couched in most grateful term: ‘COL. WIELIAMS MAY KNOW FATE IN TWO WEEKS Adjournment of Court With- out Announcement Indi- cates Conviction RANK MAY BE REDUCED Findings of Court Go to Judge Advocate General and Navy Secretary HIGH CHURCH MEN CARRY ON Marine Base, San Diego, April 20— (#) — Col. Alexander S. Williams shquld) know within two weeks whether he is to be dismissed from the marine corps, reduoed in rank or dropped to a lower file on the promo- DRYS’ BATTLE Bishop McDowell Declares * | party he gave in honor of Brigadier Against Any Weakening | | Gensral Smedley D. Butler. The colonel’s conviction on a of the Volstead Act charge of intoxication, preferred by day when the court marital trying his j case adjourned without saying what, if any, verdict it had reached. RY officers familiar w court mart procedure explained, was the court's way of breaking the news to the defendant with the utmost cour- tesy permissible under naval regula- tions, After the findings of have been pursued by the judge ad- vocate general of the navy and passed on to Seeretary Wilbur, and the de- fendant has had time to become ac- customed to his conviction, he will be informed of the penalt Dismissal from the service is the maximum penalty, but in a case such the present one, in which intoxi cation on duty is not involved, thi punishment usally does not exceed re duction in rank or numbers, MUSICAL CLUB Washington, April 20.—@)-—High digni of the church carried the brunt of battle for the drys again today as they pressed forward to the close of their ense for the Vol- ste: t. William Frazier McDowell, resident bishop at Washington of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, appeared as he first witness in a list of eight! led before the senate prohibition committee when it resumed its ses- sion this morning. t Bishop McDowell is president of the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of his church. He read a prepared statement deciaring against any weakening of the Vol- stead act, and asserting that the pro- positions to amend the Volstead act are made in behalf of bootleggers, booze dealers and booze consumers who have steadily broken the laws established by the process. “We firmly believe,” he said, “that liberty can only be secured under law and that -anarchy and the utter de- struction of lawful government would follow the adoption of the principle that whenever laws are found diffi- cult to enforce they should be amended so as to permit milder forms of evil.” Dr. Clarence True Wilson, general secretary of the Methodist board of} temperance, prohibitfan and public PLANNING FOR ‘syare| MUSICCONTEST High Schools of 50 Surround- as ae eoticd With Result i T Invited t ‘We are well satisfied withthe re! !® Towns Invited to Send Contestants sult of prohibition, all things consid- ered,” Dr. Wilson said. “We have broken the hold of the liquor traffic on nominating conven- tions and we think we have tod cleanest polities in our history. s May 15, to be sponsored When Dy. Wilson spoke of a con-!by the Thursday Musical club. Mrs.| spiracy between the American liquor L. A. Larson, president of the club,| traffic and foreigners to violate the, has appointed the following to act’ d act, Senator Reed, Demo-'as a music contest committee and issouri, the only wet on the,make the ‘necessary arrangements: committee, asked: 2 Vhitson, Mrs, J. L. Hughes “Have you any evidence to. sup- port-that charge?” “Yes, I will supply it to the com- mittee,” Dr. Wilson. replied. Reed wanted to know if the wit-| sc) ; ness was talking about distillers, will be: vocal solo, vocal trio, quar- legally operating this country. tet or sextet, piano solo, string in- No, 1 am talking about the illegal 4strumental solo, other instrumental liquor’ traffic.” solo, glee club or chorus, band, orche: Dr. Wilson also insisted that for-| tra. Suitable prizes will be award 0 the winners in the various eve try under the promise that they could! | contest is to be staged muke fortunes bootlegging. Reed" junction with the track and f challenged that, but the witness {Which is also to be held on May 15. promised to furnish evidence. i this way Bismarck will become is to stimulate inte he center of all athletic and musi-) ical interest of the surrounding terri- f Weather Report | t crest along musical t tines and to furnish incentive for all 82| those who are playing some musical 47; instrument. 2.0, Announcements of the number of ig, entrants and other details will, be ih’ Da-| made later. All pupils eligible’ to ending} enter the contest are urged to make | preparations immediately. There will be no set test piece in any of the events but contestants, in making ‘their choice, should select pieces of a semi-classical or classical nature. Those who intend to enter the coi | test should register with Mr. Sor- Po before May 1. BETTERS CAN GET.COIN BACK AT THIS PARK State’s Anti-Betting. Laws Bring Unique Scheme at Grove City, Ohio Grove City, Ohio, April 20—()— Players of the ponies who lose and wish they had their money back can bet it at Beulah Park here. * Because of state anti-betting, laws,| the buyer of a $2 par mutual ticket, is a “contributor” and disgatisfied contributors can have their money re- funded, less a. dime for handling| charges, if they apply within a half hour after the race. Newspapermen who tested the rule and were given refunds pointed out a “poor loser.” might “contribute” to each of seven races on the day's pro- gram and demand a refund every time he lost, spending only the after-| noon and 10 cents for handling charges if he made. poor selections every time. But on tickets of admission to the park, the management eeserves the usual right to return the admission price ang refuse entrance into the park to.any one. This, it is consider- ed, might invoked against » “ tributor” who gave evidence chronic dissatisfaction. Arrangements have been made to school _m contest in been sent to 50 surrounding towns, asking them to contestants frém their high The events of the contest | eM i he chief purpose of the contest. emperature at 7 a, m. .... Highest yesterday . . Lowest last night .. Precipitation to 7 a.m. Highest wind velocity ..... Weather conditions Noi kota points for the hours Temps. pone es win inel Amenia . Bismarck . Bottineau Devils Lake Dickinson Dunn Center . Ellendale . Fessenden Grand Forks . Jamestown . Langdon Larimore . Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear. Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear eocceseceeoosccoPrec Williston ....... 82 Moorhead, Minn, .72 40 WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly cloudy and somewhat cooler tonight and Wednesday. For North Dakota: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Somewhat cooler Wednesday and north and west portion tonight. « ER. 'EATHER CONDITIONS The low pressure area is centered over Saskatchewan this morning and warm, pleasant weather prevails over the Plains States and Rocky Moun- tain region. Temperatures are above freezing ‘Yn all sections. A thunder- storm occurred at Sheridang Wyoming, wale elsewhere, from the Rocky. lount: gion eastward to the Great Lakes the weather is general- ly fair. High pressure areas are cen- tered over the Ohio Valley and over the north Pacific coa: TODAY IN WASHINGTON Prohibition hearing® continues. House agriculture committee considers farm relief, Coal legislation hearing is con- tinued by house, committee. of | the court | statement He'll Carry on for Burbank | General Butler, was indicated yester-' ; William H. Henderson, Luther Burbank, famo bank’s assistant, B. Bertino, Laborer Gets Broken Leg in 5-Floor Fall icago, April 20. {PA broken leg and bruises were the only injuries suffer Sperevalo, five fle | ilding under yesterday. Spere valo stepped through an opening on the 10th floor and landed on a pile of material and straw on the’ fifth floor. ee ed STATE MILL IS DEFENDED BY PETERSON | | rand Forks Banker Says Mill. ° Does Not Discriminate Against Anyone Grand Forks, N. D., April 20.—A: defending the state mill and elevator against reports said to be in circulation concerning its meth- ods was issued today by P. S$. Peter- | son, vice president of the Northwest- ern National Bank of Grand Forks. | The statemetn follows: | “There are rumors circulating that! | the state mill and ¢levator at Grand \Forks are refusing to buy wheat ‘direct from the farmers. “This is not a fact. The mill and elevator have facilities to buy wheat direct from the farmers either by |car or wagon loads, and do not dis- |eriminate against anyone. 1 operate farms both in North Dakota and Min- nesota. Last fall I sold over 1,600 bushels of wh ' lar card price with a nice premium for protein content added, netting me a | very attractive price for my grain. | My entire business transaction with | them was very satisfactory, and I do not hestiate to recommend them to ; anyone who has grain to sell. | “The mille and elevator belang to the state, were paid for by all the taxpayers of the state, and should be given every opportunity to make godd, regardless of any political beliefs we may have whether the mill should) have been built or not. The fact re- mains that the mill and elevator were built and are operating. “Under existing dircumstances why should it not be good business for the press of the state to boost for its Corner Drug Store Has Added Function New York, April 20.—(4)—The cor- ner drug store has added to its func- tion of dispensing pills and pen points, plasters and perfumes, cosme- ties, emetics and ice cream sodas, a new service—analyzing liquor. “Alcoholic beverages analyzed here,” read discreet window placa as. “Nothing more than mental s: guards,” says Dr. Louis I. Harris, health commissioner, who today warn- ed that many of the drug store anal- yses are only “superficially correct.” it is revealed, make it a-rule to-have all-their “stuff” analyzed. Many purchasers of bootleg liquor, | sword, and man: y turn out to be great fencers, pha takin t, after Burbank’s shown examining a torch lily, one of Burbank’s latest creations. CITIZENSHIP IN AMERICA IS A PUBLIC FUNCTION, PRESIDENT TELLS DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION “that in too many quarters there eat direct to the state; mill and elevator, receiving the regu-! annive i » 21, of Fresno, Calif., will carry on for the late f us horticulturist. years, revealed his secrets to him and a Burbank trained him for four asked that he work with Bur- death, Henderson is Whole System of Government PRICE FIVE CENTS [ARINE EXPLOSION ALL TAKEN TOHOSPITAL, "ONE MAY DIE Ship Was Mooyed at a Dock at, New London, Conn., Submarine Base | GAS FUMES CAUSE BLAST Men Hurled Violently Against Steel Walls of Their Compartment New London, Conn., April 20.—(#) —Twelve men, members of the S-49, which was moored at a dock at the submarine base, were injured this morning when the after-battery in the submersible exploded. All the men were taken to the base hospi- tal. One man may die. The submarine’s battery was being charged throughout the night, Es- caping gas fumes are believed to have been the cause of the explosion The explosion produced a tremen us concussion which hurled the do: en men in the steel walled compa: ment against the side of the cham- ber, While many of them are suf- fering from the gas and fire, it is believed that fractures of limbs con- stitute the greatest injuries. | Immediately after the explosion | rescuers equipped with gas masks | dropped into the submarine and car- ried out their injured comrades. There were about 30 men in the forward battery and torpedo room, it was reported, who escaped with apparently little injury. Carbon monoxide fumes seeped into the for- ward chambers, endangering the lives of the men there, COL. STEWART FINDS WEST IN Rests on Ballot Box, He Says | —Government Is Doomed | to Failure Unless Citizens| Perform Their Duties There! —Refers to Law @bserv-; ance, Washington, April 20,—(P)—Citi- enship in America is not a ptivnie er but a public function resident Coolidge said in an addre: ast night before the Thirty-fifth ‘ongress of the National Society of ¢ Daughters of the American Revo- lution during which he urged the people to exercise a greater interest in their government by going to the polls on election day. “The whole system of government,” he a d, “rests on the ballot box. Un ens perform their duties there, such a syste of government is d M F 1 C it relates to the duties it “cannot be denied that in the splendor and glamour of our life the moral sense is sometimes blinded. “It cannot be disputed,” he s 8 a lack of reverence for authority tizenship, the president said that} GOOD SHAPE Standard Oil Chairman En- thusiastic Over Conditions in North Dakota The present prosperous condition of North Dakota and the recent bet- terment of farming state through given much publicity thro east last week when all *hicago papers published lengthy in- ‘terviews with Col. Robert Stewart upon his return from a trip through this section of the country. Colonel Stewart is chairman of the board of directors of the Standard Oil company, id the directors visit- ed the company’s division headquar- ters at Minot and Fargo while on une trip. After interviewing Colonel Ste- wart, the Chicago Tribune published the following story: “An usual array of optimistic fore- casts came from leaders in business and industry yesterday. Their opin- ions indicate that the future of trade for the balance of this year is becom- ing clearer, “Col. Robert W. Stewart, chairman ‘of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, and other directors return- ed to Chicago pesterday from a 2,500 mile inspection trip through the and of obedience to law. Such oc- currences are sporadic and produce their own remedy. When society finds that its life and property are in peril ildoers, it is very quick to. organize its forces for its own protec- tion, That cannot fail to be done in our own country, for our people as | a whole are thoroughly law abiding.” The Serious Danger The President held, however, that it was not in violence and crime that the greatest danger lies, for their evils were quickly apparent and could be suppressed. A far more seriou- danger, he said, “lurks in the shirking of those responsibilities of citizen- ship, where the evil may not be so noticeable but is more insidious and likely to be more devastating.” The address was delivered on the rsary of the battles of Concord and Lexington, and after referring to ‘the form of government set up as a result of the Revolution, Mr. Coolidge sai “If we are to keep our representé. tive form of government and to main- tain the principle that the majority shall rule, it behooves us to take some drastic action to arouse the voters of this country to a greater interest in their civic duties on elec- ion day. Many remedies have been proposed, from disfranchisement to criminal action. The most practical, I believe, however, is for all bodies of ‘men and women interested in the welfare of this country to join to- gether under some efficient organi- zation to correct this evil. Women Not Voting “It was hoped that giving the vote to women would arouse a more gen-; eral interest in the obligations of elec- tion day. That-has not yet proved to be the case. The presidential election in 1920 was the first after the adoption of the universal suf- frage amendment. There is no way to divide the total vote cast by men and women. But, after that election some rather complicated calculations were made based on the assumption that the accession of women might be presumed to double the vote, The! calculators reached! the conclusion that of the approximate 27,000,000; votes cast only 37 per cent represent- ed the votes of women. Some say the percentage of feminine vote was greater in 1924. Others’ say it was less. clusions as altogether fair to the it would take some time for them to. (Continued on page three.) _ CO | “I am not disposed to accept these] ¢, In Japan all schoolboys over the! co: ‘con-! age of 15 are taught the use of the; women. And it stands to reason that northwest. “‘We saw evidences and prosperity on e | Stewart said. | of progress very hand.’ Col. ‘The northwest is com- jing b ‘trong and the people are optimistic. There is a considerable building in the cities and towns, and the farmers, where weather would permit, were busy in the fields. There was an indication of thrift ‘n the way farms and farm building. were up to date. North Dakota Prospcrous “I was particularly impressed with conditions in North Dakota. A few years ago there was considerable distress and we advanced millions of dollars of credit to the farmers. But ‘they are not asking for credit today. | The state’s present prosperity is rea} |and substantial. It is based on a ‘conservative business policy duridg the last few years, Farm land values have never been inflated and so re- main at prices which enable desirable settlers to acquire and operate them ‘at a profit. “Diversification in farming; in- creasing of the cattle industry, dairy | products, etc, means that the state jis no longer a one crop state and lis assured of prosperity from year to year. Our own business also in- dicates that the prosperity of the northwest, is substantial and up grade!” FRENCH DEBT TO U.S. WILL BE SETTLED SOON Government Circles Intimate That Principles of Agree- "ment Are Reached - | Paris, April 20. mated in government principles of an agreement for fund- ing France’s war debt.to the Unit- ed States already have been agreed upon and that as soon as the United States senate has sion of the | 1 ion that a settlement ed within a few: days.