The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 3, 1927, Page 3

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927 ~ PAST MONTH WAS WARMER THAN: USUAL Average Temperature Here During January Was 6.2 Degrees Above Normal ‘The month of January, just closed, was warmer than the average January here, according to 0. W. Roberts, lo- cal meteorologist, although it was not generally as warm as was January of last_year. The average temperaturd at Bismarck during the month just passed was 14 degrees above zero, cr 6.2 degrees above normal, The average was 4.6 degrees lower than the January, 1926, average. The highest temperature during January was 44 degrees on January 2, and the lowest was 26 below zero on January 21. There were six days with a maximum temperature of 40 above zero or higher, and 13 days with a maximum of 30 above or high- er. The month included 11 days which had a minimum temperature below zero. The tetal snowfall during the month was 2.9 inches, making a total precipitation (melted snow) of .24 of an inch, or 3 of an inth below nor- mal. There were four days with .01 of an inch or more of precipitation. The 7 a. m.‘relative humidity was 83 per cent, noon 67 per cent and at 7 p.m. 79 per cent. The sunshine averaged 45 per cent, or eight per cent below the normal. There were 11 clear days, seven partly cloudy days and 13 cloudy days during the) month. The total wind movement was 6,658 miles, or en average hourly velocity of 8.9 miles. The highest wind veloc- ity was at the rate of 42 miles per hour from the northwest on January The month as a whole was favor- able for outdoor work and for live- stock, Mr. Roberts. states. BILL TO DROP FLAT HAIL TAX IS APPROVED (Continued from page one) any attempt to cripple or hamper operation of the fund. Casts Doubt on Bureau Management R. E, Swendseid, Mountrail county, pointed out that the law provides for dropping the flat tux when the $4,- 000,000 mark is reached and charged that the bill casts doubt on the in- tegrity of the hail department man- agement which is charged with ad- ministering the law. On that. basis, , the proposed Inw is un- sary sinee the purpose it secks to accomplish already is provided for. D. L. Peters, Pierce county, said Traynor’s figures had not ‘been dis- puted by the hail department man- agement when it appeared before the insurance committee and expressed belief that the hail department could drop the flat tax and still function splendidly. William’ Watt, Cass county, -re- plied to statements by Swendseid that the hail department has saved farmers $26,000,000 during the last seven years, declaring that it has never saved him anything although he had paid in several hundred dol- jars for its support. The hail de- partment opposes cutting off the tax now:and will continue to do so, he charged, regardless of how much it accumulates as a balance. Trying to Crippic Bureau J. H. Burkhart, Ward county, Non- partisan floor leader, accused the Independents of “continually trying to cripple or kill the state hail de- partment since it was instituted in 1919.” A large part of the assets of the fund will never be collected, he id, because of a supreme. court de- ion which declares that it does not have the same status as other taxes with regard to precedence over mort- gages. No private insurance company does business with such a small bal- rp as the state department, he said. The majority had no_ trouble -in placing the measure on the ealendar and its passage today is expected. Nonpartisans last night prepared to vote against it and indicated that if it passes both houses they will send a delegation to the governor asking him to veto it. - Attacking House Bill 80, following a favorable report by the banking cofmittee, Mrs. ‘Minnie D. Craig, Benson county, said it was igned ostensibly to protect depositors in banks but that its real purpose permit banks, to dodge taxes. bill provides that. banks all set aside one-half of their net earnings surplus until equals their capital: The surplus would be tax free. Mrs. Craig con- ended that the biggest result of the Dill would be to-exeuse all but a few banks from paying taxes on capital jock. The inevitable result, she id, would be to shift more of the tax burden to the farmer “who al- ready is carrying more then his full share.” A. W. Fowler, Cass county, defend- ed the bill, pointing out that it was recommend by the governor, state banking department and arant; fund commission. One trouble witl the banking situation, he said, is that most banks represent less of-an in- vestment by stockholders than should be the case. The bill creates an.ad- ditional investment for the stockhold- ers and may make bank stock harder to sell but it also protects the depos- itors by providing. more assets with which to meet the bank’s obligations, he insisted. Resort may be had to the surplus fund when necessary and tne result wjll be that depositors, will be more certain of getting their mon- ey. Another factor, he said, is that stockholders, because of their greater investment, will be forced to take greater interest in the bank’s affairs. 0, Brown, Adams county, chair- | wh: committee, of the bank 3 plait mpgs im bill plain 4 s of H,*B.'81 whi a sliding scale to limit the'maximum amount which a bank may Joan to any person or corporation. the surplus _in- creases the percentage of. and surplus-which may be any one’person or firm: ‘becomes sr Ulcims Tt Would Raise ‘axe J. i. ays Sioux Pines said:he| it raise the opposed it beeau: farmers eget and- jam - Watt, ass county, said that banks are taxes tie heavily ‘new -end “are considered fair game for all sorts of schemes.” If more consideration ‘were paid the welfare of the! 4 | | the surplus fund | fit. Hton mended indefinite postponement the bill. Chairman J. McGauvran, Cavalier | county, explained that the bill would! permit the state bridge fund to be used in constructing bridges on fed- eral highways. Burkhart asserted that there is a real need for bridges in the western rt of the state and Twichell s: e had known that since the Wil bridge was provided for as a glance at the map would show. Ben Fedje, Williams county, said farmers in part of McKenzie county now are cut off from communication with the rest of the’county but M. H. Lynch, Richland county, pointed out that Williams, McKenzie and Mountrail counties have received $300,000 of the $400,000 appropriated for bridges during the last two years. | The proposed bridge will cost '9100,- 000 of which the federal government would pay half, the state 35 per cent und the county 15 per cent, he said. He added that one third of the motor vehicle license fees from whieh the bridge fund is obtained were paid by persons living in the eastern part of the state which is. getting little from the bridge fund. Fred Ferris, Nelson county, charged that an effort was being made to hold/up the bridge so that the mea-/} sure could be used as “trading-stock” to secure certain actions. on other bills and George Aljets, Wells county, | suggested that farmers in the west- ern part of the state “at least be given hip boots if this bridge is re- | fused them.” i The majority committee report | | of was adopted and the bill will come up in committee of the whole today. Flour Label Bill | The flour label bill, backed by Gov- | ernor Sorlie, was reported to _ the house by the state affairs committee | with a recommendation for passage. | The bill had been amended, however, | to suit L, L, Twichell, chief opponent of the measure introduced, and it is expected that Nonpastisan League members will try to restore the bill to its original form. A minority report was expected but none was presented. The house reached a queer impasse on the bill to legalize the sale o snuff and place a tax on snuff sales. A senate bill to repeal the present law against the sale of snuff without establishing a tax was killed by unanimous vote. A majority of the state affairs committee recommend- ed indefinite postponement of the measure while a minority recom- mended passage. The house voted down the minority report and then defeated the majority report. The bill is scheduled for ideration in committee’ of the whole today, The bill'to license real estate brokers and establishing a real estate board—H. B. 105—was recommended by the committee of the whole along with H. B. 81, H, B, 106, H. B. 121 and H. B, 139. Only one bill was passed by the house Wednesday. It was H. B. 124, providing for the purchase, operation or sale of electric properties by mu- nicipalities. SENATE PASSES BILL ON HALL INSURANCE By a one-vote majority, Independ- ents in the North Dakota’ senate to- day passed the bill providing — for withdrawals of entire counties from the state hail insurance when 60 per cent of the farmers have withdrawn the pr ust year, The fight \was on sharply-drawn party lines, Nonpartisans solidly op- posing the measure. _ Immediately after the bill’s pass- fige Senator D. H. Hamilton, Mc- Henry county, declared that the bill would require a two-thirds majority of the legislature to become effective, contending that the hail insurance law had been referred to the people and that two-thirds majority is re- quired to change it. Maddock Reserves Ruling Lieutenant Governor Walter Mad- dock said that he was unable to rule on the question at the time. Later he stated that. he would refuse to sign the bill if he were convinced that the two-thirds majority is required. He expressed possibility that an at- torney general’s ruling would be asked. Senator J. E. Eastgate, Grand Férks county, who introduced the Bill, told the senate at the opening of the discussion that he thought it was fair to everyone, and would save a great deal of expense in counties where only a small number of farmers are insured with the fund. He said that, if the bill becomes a law, it will be a virtual primary election on the hail insurance question this year. The bill prohibts no one from insuring with the fund, as special application may be made in withdrawn counties, The bill was objected to by Sena- tors Hamilton, P. 0. Sathre, Steele county; Peder L. Hjelmstad, Walsh county; John W. Benson, Rolette county; and C. W. Fine, Benson coun- ty. They termed the measure “a left- handed way of repealing the hail in- surance law,” and contended that the insurance has been of great bene- Senator C. L. Bakl county, moved that the bill be “indef- initely postponed,” but, on a roll call vote, the motion lost, 25 to 24. ~ SENATE KILLS RELIGIOUS BILL (Contin frém page one.) or three kinds of work in a day” he contended. . Senator Fine, who said that the measure would interfere with both the time and economy of schools, and C, E, Erickson, Divide county, spoke briefly in opposition to the bill. Senator C. J.’Olson, Barnés county, gave a brief argument in favor of the Asserti that he represented 120, sserting that he r en 000 people, Senator Joseph C. Forbe Richland county, defended the bill. He termed as “pharisees” those who refuse to aid when ‘the home fails, and said that the ‘honfe and church should be supported. “Let the school boards quarrel, but let_us help the children,” he pl . Senator Patterson opposed the bill briefly, and the debate was ended en Senator F, E. Ployhar, Barnes county, marked that “the time is late, the calendar long, and all the ered in the senate from now till 10 o'clock in the morning ‘probably wouldn't change t ‘ ital Tooned to| Bal th, Crocker, Eastgate, Erickson, tad, Fine, Fleckiane Hamilton, Kretschmar,. Lynch,. McCrory, Patten, Patterson, Pec! 5 y mands, Steele, Van Arnam Van Camp, Whit- iver “Benton, Beinsdels, Forkon| ni ‘ Fredrickson, Hielmetad, | McLachlin, to uson, Marshall, Olson of Barn byes ‘Pathm: Plo} res Olson of Eddy, yhar, Sathre, Schlosser, ‘Tofsrud. The senate also. disposed of four omer senate . bills and four -house ls. Among: the house bills . were efpaeresene Secart rereiatlve TOW. ON i, env cout an amendment inereas: from 0 days te'one year the time in | kota Maid flour, produced at what Bakken, Williams J. ‘|a few years ago, which the county seat must be des- ignated after an election. CLOSED BANK BILL BEFORE | HOUSE GROUP) (Continued from page one) | The plan for liquidation would bej submitted to the state examiner, who | would pass upon the feasibility of it. The liquidating committee would present an application to the court to withdraw the bank from receiver- ship and this would be-done, with the court fixing the terms and conditions surrounding the liquidation. If any protest against liequidation should be| made, a reason for the protest would be required and the judge would have power, to decige its-validity. i Bankers’ Attorney Favors Plan A. G. Divet of Fargo, attorney for the North Dakota Bankers’ associa- tion, appeared before the committee to speak in favor of Cathro’s pro-| sal. | He ‘declared that the proposed measure would: “preserve the propo- sition that the court can protect the assets of a closed bank against the| onslaughts of individual receivers.” The committee deferred action on the proposal until Swett and Thatch- er could come to a decision as to} whether they would approve of the; incorporation of this bill in their original measure. k State Mill Starts Letter Contest For | N. D. School Children Terms of a new contest which. wil! | be conducted by the state mill and} elevator among school children of the state have been announced to eounty school superintendents ‘by Miss Bertha Palmer, superintendent of public instruction. At the suggestion of Governor Sor- lie, students will be asked to write letters to local merchants tell them why they should handle Da the circular letter describe: “state laboratory.” The writer of the best letter in each county will receive a $5 prize and his letter will be sent here where it will compete with those of other countiesefor a major prize of $100, a second prize of $50 and a third prize of $15. All prize-winning letters will be printed in pamphlet form and all high schools will re- cei a copy. The total value of all prizes offered is $1,000. Most of the money will be awarded to the writers of the best letters in the respective high schools, each of. whom will re- ceive $1. ‘The pamphlet suggests that money received as prizes be used by the stu- dent_to purchase a picture or pic- tures for a permanent decoration for his school. Goverriment Men to Investigate Party Staged at Atlanta Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 3—()—Federal prohibition authorities moved to _ in- vestigate a party staged here on J: uary 4 by the Atlanta Coopera' Club, in which a “bath tub” scene figured as the grand finale. y. T. Day, deputy prohibition ad- ministrator for Georgia, de he would investigate the under the Fulton count ry’s scrutiny, and would place h findings before the United Stat district attorney’s office for possib! federal grand jury pub- lished charges that li served freely are substantiated. Carl H. Langnecht of Kansas international president of the Coop- eratives, who w erted the entertainment a Winfield Jones, president of the Atlanta Club, said that while liquid refreshments were present, there was sus the} fair, now grand ju- asserted that thi entertaiment in which a little negro child, with clothes on, was exhibited in a tub. | V. F. W. Members to Hold Annual Banquet Tomorrow Evening Old Army days will be recalled by the Veterans of Foreign Wars when they meet tomorrow night at the Grand Pacific hotel. Commemorating the annive. sary of the outbreak of the Philippine In- surrection, a banquet will be held at which members of the association will talk about army days as far back as the Spanish-American war. ‘The principal speakers at the din- ner will be P. G. Harrington, Gover- nor A. G. Sorlie, Adj. Gen. G. A. Fra- ser, Charles Liessman, Rep. L, W. Sperry, Rep. Roy A, Keater, Sen. S. . Atkins, Maj. A. B. Welch, Sen. D. H. Hamilton, J. A. Kitchen, L. M. Par- sons, Maj. Harold Sorenson, Dr. J. B. Hollenbeck, M. H. Lynch, Sen, Walter Sehlosser, Maj. John Lee Coulter, The affair is to be held in the Lions room, starting at 6:30. One of Minnesota’s Oldest Men Is Dead Ortonville, Mi Feb. 3.—(— Philip Roder, 97 years old, Big Stone county’s oldest citizen and the father of 24 children, died here yesterday. “Get married, young men,” was the advice of Mr. Roder, who three times chose the path to the altar, Twelve of his children are living. , Born in France, Mr. Roder settled in the timber country near Green Bay, Wis., upon coming to the United States in 1854, In 1881 he went’ to Big Stone City, South Dakota, where he farmed until moving to Ortonville ago. Until a few weeks ago Mr. Roder enjoyéd daily walks of two miles. To this exercise he attributed his health. Tobacco he used all his life, he said. “Get married at around the ‘age of 25,” counseled ‘Mr. Roder, “not any older and not much younger. Choose a, wife not older than 20 or 21 so you can have ‘something to say jabout matters, for you know the yousg are generally respecters of age.” t Toeperatere and | | __,Road Conditions © t | ruary 8, for a three day session, end- | Greetings y,|hearsal ‘for the an honor guest at/8 ‘NONPARTISAN WOMEN TO HOLD MEETING HERE} Biennial ‘Convention of State, Organization. to Open | Tuesday, February 8 The biennial convention of Nonpar-| tisan women of North Dakota will open in Bismarck on Tuesday, Feb-| ing February 10. The Nonpartisan women's club of the city is making plans for the entertainment of tne) delegates, | Mrs. J. D., Parkinson of Willow/ City, state president, will preside at the sessions which will be held at tha Patterson hall. A hundred or more delegates -are expected to be in Bis- marck for the convention. One of the outstanding speakers of the convention will be Annie Dickie Olsen of Cloquet, Minn. an active politician and at one time candidate for the office of United States Sena- tor from Minnesota. Mrs. Minnie D. Craig, ‘Esmond, a member of the house of representatives, jis vice president of the state organization and a member of the state executive | committee in charge of arranging the progtam. r the three ses- The program fo: Tuesday, 9 a. m. sion follows: Music. Invoea marek. Greetings jon—Rev, C. F. Strutz, Bis- -Burfeigh county delegate .Member of local club Response—Mrs. Olive W.. LaGrave, Esmond. Appointment of committees. Announcements. Tuesday, 1:15-p. m0. | Music. Report of credentials committee. rollment of delegates. President's message. Report of secretary-treasurer, Music. Report of standing committees: Child welfare, rrogram and education, or- ganization and executives, constitu- tional, and legislative. i Evening Session 7s | Caucus and committee meeting visits Wednesday, 9 a, m. n led by Mrs, Semler. ion, the home of Mrs. C. A. Fisher. | by Miss Henrietta Lund of ismarck, Wednesday, 1:30 p. m. i . Mrs. LaGrave ...Jdudge H, L, Berry Wednesday, 8 p, m. ..Anna Dickie Olsen | n of b Completior re: Mrs. C. dre on of office stion Box. Thursday Afternoon it to legislature. Tea at home of Mrs. A. Wednesday Evening _ Banquet ... McKenzie hotel. Last Rehearsal For Yoshihito Funeral Will Be Tomorrow (A)—The final re | funeral of the lat Emperor Yoshihito, February 7 ich probably ‘will be the most | sive and costly event of it kind in the history of the orient, will | be held early tomorrow. 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Your dealer (ie Bismarck Bt Mi { Devils Lake—Cloudy, roads Wirem Claud hear y — ris roads fair rand Forks—Cloudy, 10; ds faiz, ores will return ir qoney if it does not please, Go get it and see what it to, you, would) marr ' trickle through the melody and procession -have been training for days for the four-mile walk they will take. excess of 4,500,000 Yen (more than $2,50,000), Former Nancy Hoyt Leaves Husband to Live With Mother, Washington, « Feb. (P)—The former Naney Hoyt, Washington s ciety belle, whose marriage last sum-| mer in’ London to Gerald) Wynn Wynne followed the breaking of her fengagement a few hours before the set for her wedding to another man, Lieutenant Frederick time Eng! Ww nap-Clarke of the royal ni has left her husband here to live wi mother, the Washington Post today riends of the couple, the paper y the separation is a “tem-| porary” one and that it is simply a case of “temperamental difference.” | Railroad Board to Decide Question of | Cream Rates Soon) Arguments on the proposal by the ads to increase rates on intr: shipments of cream and dai ts have been submitted to the joard by persons on of the question and ga! is expected, it was said; minission offices to- | Commercial elubs and cream-| 's throughout the state are co: ng the proposal and, man briefs setting forth their view new tariffs have been | the commission pend- on, which is expected in ore the order suspending the rates expires, Lord Ashley Is Wed to Theatrical Star! London, Fe nials from h 5 (P)—Despite de- noble family that he Sylvia Hawkes, young d Ashley led the attractive thea- ul star to the altar in St. Paul's hureh, Knightsbridge, toda: | Many friend were present, but none of Lord Ashley’s family | could be found by the newspapermen. Lord Ashley is 2U years old. His bride recently appeared in “The W Town's Talking,” and “The Anamusing ditty dedicated to those of us who have captured thé One Person—and to others who have hopes. Gene Austin sings it with appropriate fervor. Piano notes accent the hint of moonlight. Drop in and hear it—soon! 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Witnesses at the inquiry included Rutherford Wills, sole survivor of the disaster, and employes and offi- cials of the company. The victims were trapped when a rush of sand, water and mud from strface cave-in filled the lower levels of the mine, Eleven bodies were recovered. It was announced some time ago that, beeause of the danger of losing more lives, the prop- erty would be sealed up on the 41 bodies still remaining in the mine. Four Moscow Bandits Sentenced to Death Moscow, Feb, 3.-(#)—-Four bandits, embers of a gang known as the tranglers’ corps” with a record of 18 murders in and around Moscow, were sentenced to death today. Five oth- ers, including four women acco: plices, were given 10 years imprison- ment, In many of the cases, the only mo- tive was to secure the victims cloth: ing. 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Over 52 million bottl those very MONEY TO LOAN On Bismarck improved city property. Prepayment privileges. Apply for terms PRICE OWENS ELTINGE BLOCK ! Capitol Theatre Thursday, Friday, Saturday An amazing story of a man’s salvation! A thrilling tale of dangers and hairbreadth escapes! Drama and thrills running neck and neck in.a picture that will literally take your breath away! Condensed Annual Statement New Business Issued (Ordinary) _. Force (Ordinary). Business in Provision for Future Profits to Policyholders. Unassigned Profits and Contingency Reserve 3,153,079.55 The was the largest in the Company’s history. During 1927 the Company will pay Increased Profits to Policyholders Increase over 1925 $ 688,778.00 36,055,175.00 2,333,325.99 10,343,376.18 10,091 868.33 124,470.00 1,078,453.00 351,507.85 1926 $ 72,205,135.00 ..- 453,758,333,00 21,812,121.15 83,520,345.92 80,267,266.37 -* 4,086,872.35 8,314,525.00 Surplus Earned in 1926 ' $4,086,872.35