The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1928, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT Phantoms Will Play | Stanton Five Today; Hazelton Is Booked The Bismarck Phantoms will re- sume basketball activity tonight f when they play the Stanton Inde- L pendents at Stanton. Since the Steele game, the local q cagers have been workin, _Steadily # on the sadly-needed polishing pro- ‘ cess and Neil Churchill, manager, H stated today that the boys should : be in the best shape of the winter. The Phantoms face a real test on a the coming Thursday night in the a high school gymnasium when they ps take on the crack Hazelton Tigers. 4 Hazelton has scored impressive! victories over the strongest quints; in the southern section of the state and the Phantoms are none too con- ficent of winning. : Hazelton’s greatest triumph was « the strong Napoleon team that i boasts such star brother combina- tions as the Doerrs and Housers. Stanton is more or less of an un- known quantity but the locals feel confident of making an impressive showing, judging by early season results. Tax Collector ; Gives Itinerary To help federal income taxpayers in filling out their reports for 1927, B. E. Hitchcock, deputy revenue col- lector, has made plans to visit sev- eral cities in the southwestern part of the state during the balance of the month. Today and tomorrow he is at Beach, where he may be found at the hotel. Wednesday, from 9 a. m. to 2 p.m. he will be at the hotel in Beltleld. Thursday and Friday Mr. Hitch- cock will be at the postoffice bulld- ing at Dickinson, and on Monday a and Tuesday of next week he will be at the postoffice building in Man- ov dan. t During the balance of the filing f period, which ends March 15, he will be at his office, room 228, post- i office building, in Bismarck. i —s«@D« F.C. Is Awarded f to Five Aviators Washington, Feb. 20.— (AP) — Award of the Distinguished Flying i Cross to five outstanding aviators ‘was announced today by the war department. The men honored and their deeds follow: Capt. John A. Macready, Dayton, Ohio, and Lieut. Oakley G. O. Kelly, Portland, Oregon, for the first transcontinental nonstop flight from New York to San Francisco, May 2- , 8, 1923. Lieut. Arthur C. Goebel, Los An- geles, for his nonstop flight from Oakland, Calif, to Honolulu, Au- gust 16-17, 1927. i Lieut. Russell L. Maughan, etr- k tioned at Salt Lake City, for bis dawn-to-dusk flight, New York to San Francisco, Jan. 23, 1924. q Capt. Hawthorne C. Gray, a post- r humous award, for his balloon flight in 1997, reaching a record height of 42,470 feet. —$—$$$—$—— FO Tips For Taxpayers | No. 6 If the status of a taxpayer changes during the year, his personal exemp- tion is determined by apportionment, in accordance with the number of months the taxpayer was single, married, or the head of a family. For example, a couple married on 1 July 31, 1927, and living together on ‘ December 31, 1927, may file a joint 4 return and claim an exemption of $3,- 208.33; that is, seven-twelfths of $1,500 for the husband while single ———— INCOME TAX IN A NUTSHELL WHO? Single persons who had net income of $1,500 or More or gross income of $5,000 or more and married couples who had net income of $3,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more must file returns. _ WHEN? The filing period ends March 15, 1928. WHERE? Collector of in- teral revenue for the district in which the person liver or has his principal place of business. HOW? instructions on Forms 1040A and 1040; also the law and regulations. WHAT? One ind one-half r cent normal tax on the first $i000 in excess of the personal exemption and credits. Three cent normal tax on the next ,000. Five per cent normal tax on the bilance of net in- come. Surtax on net income in excess of $10,000. or $875, plus seven-twelfths, for the wife while single, plus five-twelfths | WITH THE SCOUTS Activity is the keynote of the various boy scout troops of the city. eo. The court of honor of the Bis- marck area will hold its first regu- lar meeting at 7:30 p. m. March 6, according to an announcement made today by W. G. Fulton, director of boys’ work. Se.eral secon”. class, first class and merit badges will be presented at the Meeting. The Norwegian Lutheran church has decided to sponsor a new scout troop and Myron Anderson, member of the Bismarck high school faculty, has been chosen scoutmaster. Twelve boys from the nucelus of the new troop. we S. P. Orwoll, director of music in the public schools, has voluntecred to devote one period a week for all boys who are interested in learning how to bugle. eee Mei..bers of the traffic investigat- ing committee, appointed by the city commission to present solutions of Bismarck’s traffic problems at the meeting of the city commission to- night, have Prenared their report. American Legion Troop 9 is lead- ing all other troops in the efficiency contest with a total of 41.31 points. St. Mary's troop is recond with a to- tal of 21.24 points. Troop 9 received its churter at a meeting Friday night. W. G. Ful- ton, scout ¢: ive, presented the parchment to the boys. The various uses of the blanket were demonstrated to the members of Troop 4 at its regular meeting Friday night. ces Robert Dohn, knot-tying expert, demonstrated some navy hitches to Troop 6 Friday night. Twelve new uniforms were issued to the members of Troop 4 at its Friday meeting. ca Father Slag, pastor of St. Mary’s rocathedral, told the members of ‘roops 7 and 8 that the Knights of Columbus has decided to purchase a set of uniforms that would be issued to individual scouts but would re- main the property, of the troop. W. G. Fulton attended a meeting of the Dickinson council and troops last week. There are 60 Boy Scouts in the western city, divided into three troops, one of them recently started by Harold Kellar, former Bismarck scout enthusiast. Asks Investigation of Electricity Rates Washington, Feb, 20.—(AP)—On the heels of the senate resolution directing the federal trade commis- sion to investigate the financial structure of public utility power companies, Chairman Norris of the senate judiciary committee has urged the commission to inquire also into rates charged the public. In a letter to the commission, Sen- ator Norris forwerded a pamphlet, “What Price Electricity For Our Homes,” written by Norris Llewellyn Cooke, Philadelphia engineer, and declared: “T respectfully submit that the rates and facts here presented, most of which come from the sworn re- ports and records of the electric light and power companies ihent- selves, require your immediate and circle of high and discriminatory rates coupled with restricted use must be broken.” Under circumstances outlined in the pamphlet, Senator Norris said, “Fair rates for small consumers through regu‘ation is out 6éf the question unless our (state) commis- sions are supported by an inquiry at hands such as yours.” In the pampblet, an open letter to the electrical industry, Cooke de- clared “Any price paid for domestic service above five cents per kilowat hour must be justified by some spe- ion consideration which does not effect 95 per cent of th> current used on this ciass of service.” Bills Provide For Lindbergh Medals Washington, Feb. 20—(AP)—Two bills authorizing the secretary of the treasury to iesue Lindbergh medals were approved. today by the house coinage committee. One of the bills, by Represente- tive Tilson of Connecticut, house mojority leader, would provide $1,- 500 for the coinage of a gold medal to be presented to Colonel Lind- bergh commemoration of his aerial achievement. Duplicates in bronze would be sold to the public. of $3,500, or $1,458.33 for the period during which they were married. separate returns are made, husband and wife may cach claim a personal exemption of $1,604.17, The husband is entitled to seven-twelfths of $1,500 : luring which 5 Lie The other measure, introduced by Representative Kvale, Farmer-La- bor, Minnesota, would provide that @ commission, direct the saie of Lindbergh meJ- y by |. Strong of Kansas, who thorough investigstion. The vicious | a ap a pg a ne nen ew En ing ON ca RN lS REET EN ESD 3 Flyers Have Narrow Escape in Rough Sea Brunswick, Ga., Feb, 20.—()—A narrow escape from death in a rough sea was related at Sapelo Islands, near here, today by three New Yorkers who were forced down in their bags ft off the coast. The trio, Louis Tar, George Sharp and Irving ikaner, were en rcute from Palm Beach when forced down by fog. Their plane ‘ ‘almost wrecked by the choppy sea, and they had to swim to an: uninhabited island to cscape almost certain death after trying unsuccessfully, to beach the craft. There they spent 30 hours. with- out food or water, when a light- house keeper on the coast discovered their plight through binoculars. Howard E. Coffi ner of Sa- lo Island, sent rescu { island, where the men had landed, and had them brought to his home. They told him that they .nistuok the sea for a sma'l lake in a blind- ing fog and were unable to lift their plane again. The , seaplane was hauled to the oeach by rescuers. President Is Told of | Lahr Sales Manager / George H. Lister, who hrs been named sales manager for the Lahr Motor Sales com » comcs here Flood Bill Opposition from St, Louis, Mo., where he has — been sales promotion manager for Washington, Feb. 20—(%)—The| the Willys-Overland company. Publican. amt Decnecratie mambers al mit ot the ‘house in, fopposi-| Will Meet to Plan porte. vessctin by tan touse fled July 4 Celebration committee was laid before President Coolidge _ tod: peachy ‘was nated chairman of the unofficial orgtrong said the chief objection to rong sai cl the bill was the provision to exempt local communities from bearing an: = the cost of flood control ork. The Kansan said he had been in- formed by the president that Ma- jor General Jadwin, chief of army Sorc dev propomsl on Weldit forth a new on Mr. Coolidge.” ; 2 Negro Murderers Are Electrocutéd Bellefont, Pa. Feb. 20.—(AP)—| Two negro murderers, both from Philadelphia, were executed in the electric chair at Rockview peniten- tlary today. Neither of the two, Frank Arnold and Frank Edward Lockett, had anything to say as they were taken to the death chamber. The condemned men were accom- panied to the execution chamber the Rev. Augustine Wilkes, Phila- delphia negro minister. weer Pa re was 33 years old, was the sixth man to go to the a chair for the murder of Philadel git hemi epee 1 phia policemen within a year. Ate} jb ae aioe he Doran said, nold, 47, was executed for the xill-| st of eligibles, Dr. Doran | salt, ing of his common law wite. ee at one time for all the All persons interested in a rous- ing Fourth of July celebration in Bismarck this year are invited to attend the mass meeting which will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock atthe Association of Com- merce office. Preliminary plans will be laid at this meeting. for. the big event which, according to early . indica- tions, will cover a two-day period over July 3 and 4. Bene tl sooricpers soe in the y are. expected to send_repre- sentatives to the mecting Wednes- day night, and a large attendance is anticipated. New Examinations Will Be Necessary Washington, Feb. 20—()—New examinations will be required of all prohibition districts except two or three before a full prohibition per- sonnel can be obtained. under the civil service requirements. The fatalities in the civil service examinations have been cxtremely heavy, Prohibition Commissioner Doran said today, and until new ex- aminations are called, the civil service commission has agreed to Woman Fatally Hurt 300 Chinese Drowned When Hit by Train} When Steamer Sinks Faribault, Mi Feb. 20.—(AP)— Misg Margaret Karp, was fatally injured Sunday when struck by a train near Comus Junction, not far from here. “ Members of the family — believe she arose early ‘to attend church services, for none heard her leave the house. The coroner said she had walked on the track and bela that the death was accidental. - Miss Karp had come from Crook- ston to visit her parents, Mr. ana J. and other relatives Shanghai, Feb. 20—()—Three hundred Chinese today were report- ed to have been drowned in a colli- sion between the Chinese steamer Hsin Ta Ming and the Japanese Steamer Atsuta Maru.. The acci- Chian Kiang. The Atsuta. Maru. left London mA December 16 for far eastern ports. MEETING POSTPONED Because of the annual banquet of the Burleigh County Old Settlers as- sociation tonight, the regular meet- ing of the city commission has been peemeet until tomorrow morning at 9:30. DISTUhBING NIGHT COUGB DEVILS LAKE DOCTOR DIES Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 20. (AP)—Dr. William David Jones, claimed as one of the greatest sur- geons in the northwest, died laic Saturday of heart trouble. Surviv- ing Dr. Jones are his widow and four children. He was born in Pawnee, Ill, in 1860 and came to Devils Lake in 18! QUICKLY STOPPED THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE 3 (Bees to lst them at the Associa- dent occurred Saturday night off| : [Rooms Are Needed During Convention ;. AD appeal for rooms in private {homes was issued today by H. P. Goddard, secretary of the Associa. tion of Commerce. The influx of North Dakota grain dealers who will hold their annual the State Bank of New Salem, bringing the total paid to deposi- tors in that institution to 50 per cent. Payments to the depositors of each institution are hes ee through the office of P. A. O'Keeffe, district manager for the receiver A 10 per cent dividend is being lon to depositors of the First convention in Bismarck, Feb. 28,| State Bank of Dogden, payment be: Sted Mart" wil the Sock | nade trong, Rees, of the hotels and Mr. Goddard urges tall local residents with surplus Burlington. Hickman-Hunt Jury Is Completed Today Log Angeles,: Calif. Feb. 20.— (AP)—A jury of six women and six men was chosen today for the trial of Welby Hunt and William Edward Hickman, accused of ‘the murder of Ivy Thoms, Rosehill druggist. IOWAN NOMINATED Washington, Feb. 20.—(?)—Rep- resentative William R. Green of Towa was nominated by President tion of Commerce. Approximately 1,500 convention vieitors, fight fans and members of the various basketball teams that will play in the district tourn2- ment in Mandan will swell the city’s population in excess of 2,000 it is estimated, Dividends Announced For Four Closed Banks Payment of dividends to deposi- ors of four closed banks was an- ounced today by the receiver of .osed state banks. A payment of 7 4-10 per cent will be made to depositors of the Bank of Oliver county, Center, making the total paid to depositors of that institution 50 per cent. A 30 den cent dividend is being paid to depositors of the Merchants State Bank of Hebron, An additional dividend of 10 per cent is being paid to depositors of Coolidge today to be a judge of the United States court of claims. POWDER A1€ BAKING For Best Results for BAKING WIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928 Brides in Ten Cities Tell Housekeeping Plans ts DOUBLE ACTION SamePrice 70R OVER, 25 ounces for25¢ WHY PAY WAR PRICES ? 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At the Rex Theatre _ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Dance Specialties and Musical Numbers QB ‘ All the famous Oriental Dishes served at The Patterson, formerly McKenzie Hotel Chinese Chop Suey Mushroom Chop Suey Chicken Chop Suey Fried Noodle Chow Mein Chicken Yatcamein Egg Foyoung Sub Gum Warmein These dishes are prepared to order by Orientat cooks DRY; detuiitiie cueaning *** Mode 6 GOLDEN WEST LAUNDRY Mrs. T. J. Logan Mandan. N. D. “A distressing cough and irritat-| } ed throat kept me miserably awake! } at it and prevented others from sleeping. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound ane relieved me. Helped over ‘flu’ coughs, too. 800 OFFICIAL PROMOTED Thief River Falls, Minn., Feb. 20. —®)—Walter H, Mann of Fond du neighbors ‘eel I must comforted and] q Lac, Wis., has been named superin- tendent of the Winnipeg division of the Sool Line here, as successor to W..A. Barnard, who died last week. Mr. Mann has been train master and train dispatcher of the Fond du Lac division, HOUSE PASSES BUTLER BILL ‘Washini Feb. 20.—(AP)—The Butler bill to enable the mothers and widows of soldiers, sailors and marines buried in European ceme- teries to visit their graves at the pense of the government was ped today by the house. tell you about it,” says H. C. P. Sailors Snug Harbor, . hfe derfully soothing and bealing. Bi to the tender t of a child, ef. fective in. stopping the st coughs of grown persons. als, the proceeds from which would otk be devoted wW to equipment of the Lindbergh home- stead at Little Falls, and for the) oth purpose of constructing and equip-| costs. Lindbergh museum at St.| 2 ping a Louis. u ze i i ‘| te $33 3 2 af eH aE 8 i Ff fl | i E y the purchase and| jInrary Poor H att | ap it a, 1928. 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