The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 25, 1928, Page 1

a. sect ye NORTH DAKOTA'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1873 J. M. Devi SILVER PLAQUE PRESENTED: 10 STATE OFFICER Immigration Commissioner Commended for 40 Years’ Work in Behalf of N. D. HONOR GUEST AT DINNER Officers of State’s Booster Body All Reelected at Busi- ness Session Directors of the Greater North Dakota association yesterday agreed that North Dakota is a prosperous state and that J. M. Devine i. its prophet. i Last night they joined with state officials in honoring Devine, who for 40 years has preached the doctrine of faith in the state, its resources and its people. Now commissioner of immigra- tion, Devine is a former governor and a pioneer of the state who came here in 1884 and has been active in its affairs ever since. Devine was pr-rer.ted with a hand- some silver plaque on which was in- scribed a tribute to his “enduring faith in North Dakota which has been an inspiration to all others.” In a brief address James S. Mil- loy, secretary of the Greater North Dakota association, said the idea which Devine has fostered though good years and bad led to the or- ganization of that body which last year spent $72,000 in advertising North Dakota and the opportunities which it offers to se‘tlers. Devine’s Faith - Through the trials and tribula- tions which beset every pioneer state, Milloy said, Devine stood steadfast in preaching and prophesy- ing that this state would come into its own. “The cord of the last few years proves that he was right,” Milloy said, “and this association of North Dakota business men was or- ganized to carry to the people of other states the message which Mr. Devine has preached since pioneer days.” ‘ Recounting his experiences as im- migration commissioner, Devine said the hardest thing he has hac to combat is the “40 years of persist- ent and pernicious mis epresenta- tion to which North Dakota was subjected by the eastern press.” Time was, he said, when a North Dakota blizzard was the worst pos- sible kind. A heavy wind was labeled a tornado and conditions generally were misrepresented in every way possible because no one made it his business to challenge such statements. Inaceuracy Challenged __ In recent years, however, Devine has made it his businzss to chal- lenge the accuracy of every state- ment tending to reflect discredit on the state. Results have been ob- tained, he said, because of th. fact that “most editors seek fairness and accuracy and they need only to be told the truth to heed it.” The fight which has teen made for agricultural diversiiication has (Continued on page two) Weather Report j © a ————E | | Shield of Honor SENATE ADO ne Honored by Gre THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Slightly warmer tonight. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1928 Dakota PTS SHOALS CONFERENCE ater North Group Directo e for J. M. Devine His enduring faith in the state where he has lived 44 years, last night brought honor to Commission. er of Immigration Joseph M. vine, former North Dakota gov nor. At a banquet in his honor given by the Greater North Dakota association at the capitol and at- tended by state leaders the state paid tribute to him. The_ shield Pictured above was given him. He went home mighty happy, carrying a bouquet of red and white carna- tions. “I’m taking them to Mrs. Devine,” he said. Homesteader, farmer, lawyer, state official, Mr. Devine’s love of his state has al- ways been interpreted in construc- tive terms. He has no -enemies. Looking ahead to the years he sees a great future for the state he loves. { So he has beccme its prophet and one of its best-loved citizens. All Places to Close All business places of Bis- marck with no exception have agreed to remain closed Me- morial day. The American Le- gion committee in charge of the SOUTH FIGHTS Parade reques’~ that there be no violaticns of this agreement. o T rature at 7 a. m. 51 Peoecrienaie®. 3: 8 ROR DELEGATES Lowest last night ...... 47 Precipitation uae i nm an ea HigDOn MERRIER + Rival Republicans in Several i ¥ States Take Rows to Kansas Temps. i | a a City a a ab Washington, May 25.—(7)—Rival & — Clear Republican factions in more than 47 — Clear |‘half a dozen southern states intend 41 — PtCldy|to carry their fight for recognition a = eae and supremacy to Kansas City with # ca Gas the outcome likely to have at least . 82 43 — Clear |some bearing on the national con- - 80 43 — Clear tion’s choice three weeks hence Grand Forks. 79 45 — Clear het presidential nominee. or $3 4 ey oar As is usually the case when there nN seco 76 40 — Clear jis a fight on for the party's nomina- 80 45 — Clear |tion, a good sized crop of contests in Aq V4 se? caer. for delegates’ seats has developed. Napoleon 22. 83 88 — Clear’ |Alteady the Republican | national spoleon «++ oe TS — Gleat [committee has been notified that the Williston"... 80 52 — Clear |ctedentials of 41 of the 1,089 dele- Moorhead, M. 80 50 — gates will be in dispute, and there South ‘ are indications that before the con- Huron ...... 60 46 — Clear |vention 28 more will be chal- Pierre .. 84 52 — Clear Time for notifying the commit- wre monaEAs oat eo . | ni w rul erainy iimarck, and vietalts Get | and. territories making late dele- Blighty warer ton! “| gate selections have a few days ‘or North Dakota: Ge: fair toni and 4 ly east ortio si mt out before Cees ecsnralites which THER CONDITIO! al A well NRT ONS sure |Gity, June. 4, and those who lose area is cent ‘over the Plaing|out have the right of appeal to the States this morning and fair weath- | convention ntials committee. er prevails from the -| Of the filed, ley westward to the entire delegations the two to i Southeast i F I i F i i ; i Fs 1 & a q coast. Precipitation oceurred in the -lower | states—Lou! in the dis column with 12 Catentibe Reece stake from each nine seats te has—and the two from Committee Gets Disputes i, All the disputes will be : line of some 100 miles cutting | STATE GIVES [once king; Now Woodcwnner REPUBLICAN MILLION FOR IS SCHOOLS Tuition Fund Disbursements Reach a Total of $1,080,810.54 MONEY IS FROM INTEREST Apportionment Based on Cen- sus Showing 217,936 Chil- dren Enrolled More than a million dollars has been paid this year to the schools of the state from the state tuition fund, a report by Bertha R. Palm- er, state superintendent of public instruction, shows today. The payment of $368,311.84 made this month closed the record for the current school year and brought the total for the period to $1,080,810.54, The money is obtained from inter- est and income collections on the state common school funds which are managed by the state land de- partment and from fines collected from persons charged with of- fenses against the law. During the quarter ending May 1, collections by the land depart- ment from the permanent common school funds totaled $361,773.76 while the income fines was $6,538.08. The apportionment is based on the last school census which showed 217,936 children of school age in the state. The number of children in each county and the total amount appor- tioned on the basis of $1.69 for each child is shown in the tabulation be- low. Of the total apportioned for each child $1.66 was provided by collections on the invested school funds and 3 cents came from fines. Total Amount Children From Enumerated State Fund $ 3,204.24 10,856.32 6,971.25 1,699.54 7,834.84 2,761.46 5,588.83 Burleigh 8,399.30 Cass .. 24,929.19 Cavalier 7,914.27 Dickey 5,495.88 Divide . 5,595.59 Dunn .. 5,450.25 Eddy .. 2,489.85. Emmons . 7,348.12 Foster ..... 1,845 3,118.05 Golden Valley 1,267 2,141.23 Grand Forks 8,931 15,093.39 Grant . 3,830 6,472.70 Griggs 2,385 4,030.65 Hettinger 2,848 4,813.12 Kidder . 2,766 4,674.54 La Moure. 3,949 6,673.81 Logan . 3,194 5,397.86 McHenry 5,665 8,573.86 McIntosh . 3,477 5,876.13 McKenzie an sae McLean B 461. Mercer .... 3,141 5,309.29 (Continued on page two) HEAVY BATTLE IS UNDER WAY Advices from Peking Tell of Fighting Along Peking- Hankow Railway Poa an May. 25.—(AB)—Mgices om Peking lay re avy fighting along the Peking-Hankow rallwa; , Vital line of communication with south, The nationalists attacked the northerners but were repulsed by a counter attack after forcing back the right wing of the Mukdenites, troops of the northern alliance. e main force of General Fi Yu-Hsiang ot te nabonalss | aie ance appeal plann - vance nothward between he beking- Hankow and the Tientsin-Peking railways as, they were pressing northward through Hok: A dispatch from Tsinan to Rengo, Japanese news } BROT said a EC ancse airpilot arrived from Tien! and reported the southerners (na- tionalists) had concentrated and were entrenched near Potowchen, about 75 miles south of Tientsin on ne Rpt pd nee . He vangua! nol were at Tsangchow, 15 miles to the north, but that there were no signs of immediate hostilities. JAPANESE TROOPS TO PROTECT CHINCHOWFU Manchuria, to protect the entrance to that which Japan has announced northerners and southerners shall net carry on their hostilities. Other t: Tsingato to north roeps ‘mars. Mveetad Sore in, about 60 miles of the line of battle. Ten years after the Yanks launched their first big attack by capturing Cantignyon May 28, 1918, and turned the tide of the war, Herr Wilhelm Hohenzollern, the former kaiser, continues to live in quiet seclusion at his estate near Doorn, Holland, as these recent and new- est pictures of him show. DAUGHTER OF LLOYD GEORGE HOUSE MEMBER Stormy Scenes Mark First Po- litical Success of 25+ Year-Old Girl Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales, May 25.—(#)—Stormy scenes marked the first political success of Miss Meg- an Lloyd George yesterday, but to- day the 25-year-old daughter of former Premier David Lloyd George hoped to sit beside her father in the house of commons as the liberal member from the Anglesey divi- sion. Local differences among the Lib- eral electors caused a noisy scene when they met to choose their can- didate for the sest. There were three candidater—Miss = Lloyd George, Ellis W. Roberts, and Col- onel Lawrence Williams. Colonel Williams in his speech to the Liberal association showed warm resentment for the support which was being given the young woman and he was frequently halted by hostile comments. The majority, however, apparently wanted Megan as their represenfative and she got 323 votes to the Colonel’s 14 while Mr. Roberts got 245. Megan has much of her father’s gift of incisive speech. She made a good impression in touring the constituency and her speech of thanks was loudly applauded. Of her political career, she said in an- nouncing her ping e “I love my fatber dearly. I ad- mire him as a great chief—my poli- tical chief. I am affiliated to his party and want to collaborate in his work. MAJOR GETS “STEP-INS” Port Arthur.—A little package all wrapped in tissue perer ‘was pre- sented to Mayor J. cently. When unwrapped it re- vealed a flimsy silk step-in. The mayor is requesting the unknown donor to “step-in” bis office for a “bawling out” or worse. A F 2 On the right is the former Ger- man emperor enjoying a quiet smoke after tea with friends on his vast and beautiful estate. The po- lice dog’s name is Harro, a pet of Princess Hermine. At the left is the former ruler at his wood pile in a far corner of the spacious grounds. He keeps fit by daily sawing and chopping. . Senate still has Boulder Can- bord dem as unfinished business talks Muscle Shoals, while house approaches vote on the Colorado river development pro- posal. 8-4 hearing continues before senate naval committee. House naval, banking, agri- culture, rules and foreign af- fairs committees take up vari- ous calendar proposals. NEW DECISION FOR TERMINAL Supreme Court Upholds Bis- marck Judge and Railroad Commissioners Grand Forks, May 25.—(7)—The North Dakota supreme court today entered an order denying the appli- cation of the Great Northern rail- way, et al, for rehearing of the Grand Forks grain terminal case, according to information received from Bismarck by Judge H. A. Bronson, chief counsel of the North Dakota terminal grain exchange. This denial of rehearing is the final determination of the supreme court in this case. It upholds the decision of the North Dakota board of rail commissioners, and of Judge J. A. Coffey, trial judge in Burleigh county district court where the case was tried. In these de- cisions Grand Forks was recognized as a terminal point and as such is titled to transit privileges on both single and joint line hauls. Grand Forks now has unquestioned recognition as a terminal by the state supreme ¢ourt. This recogni- tion was also given by the interstate commerce commission in the East Grand Forks case whereby transit privileges were granted, according to Judge Bronson. While some trees may grow in a poor soil after they have become established, there is no advantage in starting trees in anything except the best garden soil. NEED OF PLAYGROUND EMPHASIZED Bismarck, N. D., May 23, 1928. In behalf of the working mothers, I thank you for Editor Tribune: your editorial “Watching tl appeared Children Play,” which CONGRESS MEN BACK HOOVER Twenty-four of Strong Penn- sylvania Delegation Pledged for Him SEC. WORK MAKES SPEECH Campaign Managers Attach Great Significance to Pennsylvania Situation Washington, May 25.—(?)—Her- bert Hoover’s candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination today had the solid support of 134 Republican members of the house, including 24 of the congressional delegation from Pennsylvania, whose 79 uninstructed delegates to Kansas City are expected to play a powerful hand in selecting a nom- inee at the June 12 convention. The entire group of 134 repre- sentatives gathered at the Willard hotel last night at a final precon- vention meeting and pledgcu their wholehearted eupport to the com- merce secretary. Mr. Hoover at- tended and spok: briefly, thanking the banqueting group for their of- fers to assist in his drive for the nomination. Secretary work also mad: a speech. _Hoover managers attach great significance to the attendance of 19 members of the Pennsylvania house group. Illness and other en- gagements prevented five others from being present. The secretary's backers pointed out that this was the first attendance of he keystone state members at the regula: month- ly meetings of the Hoover's sup- porters in that body, and reasoned that Secretary Mellon’s recent dec- laration that the secretary ap- proached nearest the Republican ideal for the presidency had some- thing to do with it. METHODISTS DBADLOCKED IN BLECTION Two Ministers Elevated to Episcopacy But Naming of Third Brings Fight Kansas City, May 25.—@)—After elevating two ministers to the Epis- copacy, on a few ballots, the quad- rennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here to- day was deadlocked over the elec- tion of a third bishop. The conference adjourned last night after failing to obtain the necessary two-thirds majority of the 800 odd delegates for any candidates on the fifteenth ballot. While the result of the last ballot was not an- nounced, it was known that no selec- tion had been made. On the fourteenth ballot, only one of the five candidates received more than 200 votes, while 528 votes are necessary. This ballot gave: The Rev. Ralph S. Cushman, Rochester, N. Y., 206; Dr. Lewis 0. Hartman, Boston, 195; the Rev. R. B. Urmy, Pitts- burgh, 176; the Rev. L. H. Bugbee, Minneapolis, 157; The Re¥. J. M. M. Gray, Scranton, Pa., 21. Raymond J. Wade, Chicago, and Dr. James C. Baker, Urbana, Ill, were elected bishops yesterday. A resolution approving a propos: al for christian journalists to. pub- lish “a great christian daily news: paper,” was unanimously approved by the conference. The resolution said a project had been under way for some time to start a newspaper “run by chris‘ journalists and definitely committed to the handling of news with regard for right think- ing and righteous relationship.” The Rev, Stanley High of New York, writer and former missionary to China, was unders' to have sponsored the resolution. Millionaire’s Son to Be Given Parole Chicago, May 25.—()—The pe ole from Joliet penitentiary of Jack Durand, foster son of Mr. asd Mrs. Scott Durand, Laka Forest Million- aires, was to be given formal ap- val by the state board today, ‘inton G. Clabaugh, chairman, an- nounced, Durand was sentenced November years for tenting 8 string of pearls years for stealing a string o! 7) belonging to Miss Hester White, daughter of F. Edson White, presi- dent of Armour and company. ve persistently ] | May Name Hoover J ° John IL. McNab, San Francisco lawyer, is reported to have accepted an_ invitation to make Herbert Hoov- er’s nominating speech at the Re- NE convention in Kansas City. icNab is known as an eloquent orator. Wishek Postmaster Attempts Suicide Fred ‘Aivieran; postmaster at Wishek, made an unsuccess- ful attempt to commit suicide this morning by shooting him- self with a shotgun, according to information received here. Reports from Wishek said he was being brought to a Bis- marck hospital for treatment. ITALY’S WRATH MUCH FEARED BY AUSTRIANS Rioting Around Italian Con- sulate May Cause Trouble, PRICE FIVE CENTS REPORT rs FILIBUSTER IS BROKEN JUST BEFORE NOON Those Who Carried on Fight Against Bill for 24 Hours Become Exhausted FINAL VOTE IS 43 TO 34 Report Provides for Govern- ment Operation and Mak- ing of Nitrogen Washington, May 25.—(AP)— Breaking a filibuster which had lasted for more than 24 hours and exhausting those who ‘.:d carried it on, the senate today adopted the con- ference report on the Muscle Shoals government operatign bill. The collapse of tie filibuster came after Senator McKellar, of Tennes- see, fighting against a project in the bill for a dam at Cove creek, in his home state, had exhausted his phy- sical endurance after hours of speaking. He frankly told his colleagues that he could go no furthe> when he was turned down on two points of order he had made against the bill, but he added that he was certain President Coolidge would veto it. McKellar, Tdyings of Maryland, Blease of South Carolina, and King of Utah, bore the brunt of the speechmaking which ran through the night and morning, but the propo- nents of the measure as it stands, led by Norris of Nebraska, stood their ground firmly. Never throughout the long hours was there the slight- est sign of surrender or compromise on their part. The conference report, which was adopted by a vote of 43 to 34, is a compromise between the senate and house bills and would provide for government operation of the Muscle Shoals project and for th. manufac- ture of nitrogen. The house must yet act. At the insisi-nce of the senate, a provision for manufacture of ferti- lizer was eliminated from the repert early this week. The compromise provided, however, for the construc- tion of the Cove creck dam. Party lines were wiped out on the vote, which came suddenly shortly before noor.. i Cabinet Thinks Vienna, Austria, May 25.—(7)— The Austrian cabinet today feared that serious rioting which occurred around the Italian consulate at Inns- bruck in the Austrian Tyrol would bring a recrudescence of official Italian wrath against Austria. The Italian flag, which was fly- ing from the consulate in honor of Italy’s declaration of war against Austria 13 years ago, precipitated the outbreak. During a riotous demonstration the flag was torn down and cast into the streets. Commandatore Riccardi, _ Italian Consul General, was hooted and menaced. Police reinforcements and soldiers beat back the mob. Many women and children were hurt and many men were clubbed. The flag was Promptly restored end the civic au- thorities hastened to apologize for the insult. Stepa were taken to bring those ; 1ilty to punishment and eight alleged ring leaders were arrested. Commandatore Riccardi compelled the gcvernor ¢> order a squad of soldiers from the Austrian army to march past the Consulate and sa- lute the Italian emblem. This was done, a strong guard was placed about the building and officials thought that the disorders were ended. The Austrian governor posted a bulletin at the city hall declaring the attack was “senseless” and “fu- tile.” This ‘.censed Nationalist students who had been in the van of the first demonstration. They returned to the Consulate and tried to reach the flag again. As thew struggled toward the flag they shouted: “Down with our cowardly govern- ment. It is trying to kill our Na- tional pride.” Rioters Held at Bay The bayonets of the soldiers held the rioters at bay. As they more menacing police and soldiers charged and drove them down side streets. There the lines held until after dark when a heavy rain dis- persed the mob. A few months ago Austria made a world wide test against al- leged unfavorable treatment of Aus- trians and Germans in the Italian Tyrol. Premier Mussolini made this the occasion of a strong uncia- interfere with an affair which con- cerned Italy alone. He atened to take severe steps LIVING COSTS UP IN SWEDEN Oscar Backman, Wilton, Com- pares Home Land With North Dakota “Sweden is backward this spring. It has been cold and dry in all parts of the country. Little seeding has been done. I am just starting to prepare seed potatoe: This statement is made in a letter to The Tribune by Oscar Backman, owner of the Highland Grain and Stock farm near Wilton, who with Mrs. Backman is visiting his old home at Trolhatton, Sweden. The letter was written May 8. “While it is getting green here, it is cold. We have a fire in the house every night,” Mr. Backman re- lates. “Wood and coal are expensive. Wood costs 40 cents an armful; coal is 70 cents a bushel. “We can not complain about the high cost of living in North Da- kota. Coffee costs from 60 to 80 cents a pound here as in the United States. It takes just as much money to buy food here. “If I leave the house here in the morning on a shopping trip, with my pockets full of silver, I come back with them empty at night. A good 45 cent American lunch costs from $3.50 to $4.50 in Swedish money. “North Dakota farmers have it easy when it comes to working the soil. It takes ten times as much labor here to farm a piece of land as it does to farm the same land at Wilton. One man can do more in North Dakota than 10 here. Winter is eight months long! “I wouldn’t trade good old North Dakota for anything here.” The Backmans left New York o2 March 8 and landed at Gotenborg, Sweden, on March 18, They reported a stormy first two days when the ship bucked a blizzard from New York to Halifax. STUDY LENINS BRAIN Paris.—Word received here from Moscow informs that the brain of Lenin, famous Russian Red, has been dissected into some 31,000 ieces and mounted on glass holdert For minute examination by scien- 4 i ‘3 i f rie pg rs gat tinied. : 1787T—Work of Constitutional: con- vention Erie rose four feet within a few hours, then sub- 1887—Yale College became a uni- yersity. ‘t ke