The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 10, 1928, Page 8

‘PAGE EIGHT THE BISMARUK TRIBUNE * ROUNDUP AND RODEO T0 BE STAGED HERE October 4,% and 6 Set as Dates for Exposition at Fair Grounds : A three-day roundup, rodeo and exposition will be at the Bismarck fair grounds October 4, 5 and 6, ac- cording to Mrs. C. A. Bryan, in charge of the arrangements. Relay races, running races, con- tests of every description, broncho- fiding and steer-riding will be only a few of the events scheduled, Mrs. Bryan said today. She will also book several shows as added attractions to the event, which may be developed into an annual affair. Horses from the Fort Yates Indian reservation will be entered. A prize will be given for the best bucker. A number of other prizes will also be offered for the winners of the vari- ous events. The first two days will see the preliminary events, and the survivors will take part in the finals on the third day of the exposition. Alex Ashbridge has been appointed arena master, Mrs. Bryan said today. The chutes will be rearranged and all contests will be staged in front of the grandstand, where the arena will ‘be located. The exposition and rodeo is ex- pected to draw visitors as well as entrants from all sections of the 4,686 PUPILS ENROLLED HERE School Enrollment Is Under Last Year's Totals Total school enrollment in Bis- marck this morning, at the begin- ning of the sec: week, totaled 1 students, an increase of 28 students since Wednesday when the first official check was made. This is still 206 under the total enrollment for last year, there bein; 1872 students listed at the close o! igures this morning we: High school, 504; Will school, Wachter School, 128; William Moore school, 196; Richholt school, 236; Roosevelt school, 203, Annual organization of high School classes was under way today, the various groups being scheduled to meet sometime during the after- noon to name their class oficers for JOE ROBINGON TO VISIT WEST Bristol, Va., Sept. 10.—()—Sen- ator Robinson, in a platform address here tonight, said that after his swing through the south he proposed to carry his campaign for the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket across the continent to the Pacific coast. The senator did not disclose the route he would follow, but inasmuch as he has arranged to return to his home jin Little Rock, Ark., for four days’ rest after winding up his pres- ent trip, it is possible that his route to the coast will be through the west, a Stanley Morris.of Dickinson was @ business caller in Bismarck dur- ing the week-end. Misses Lesh and Edith Harth, Myrtle and Ruth Shepard of Burn- stad spent Saturday in Bismarck. Curtis Jenkins of Linton, county superint it of schools, was in Bismarck on business Saturday. Mrs. Harold Long has returned to Stanton after a few days’ visit here. Still Miss Edna Green of Linton ar- rived in Bismarck Thursday to spend the week-end. Miss. Catherine ing of Glen Uilin has been disch: from St. Alexius hospital. Misses Florence and Agnes Gan- tin of Center are in Bismarck this ‘week-end. Miss Mary Pfeifle of Venturia un- an operation at St. Alexius ital Thursday. ys Mrs. Elmo Sampsel, of Washburn, ens. at the home of Mr. and|s |. P. Wagner, 112 Ave. B, V. Lahr, of Parkersburg, lowa, js Bismarck this week for a short visit with his sons, F. A., W. E. and office of the state highway commis- sion, Mrs. Charles Dean, of Minneapo- lis, passed Gare Bismarck yester- day en route to Lark, North Dakota, where she was called by the death of her father-in-law, Newton J. Dean, aged resident of that com- munity. Funeral services for Richard, the four-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wengle, of Baldwin, will be held at Baldwin Tuesday afternoon. The child died in a local hospital Saturday night of intestinal trouble. A. T. Faber, well known Bismarck attorney, has been elected one of the four vice presidents of the North Dakota Club of alumni of the Uni- versity of Michigan at an organiza- tion meeting held yesterday at Minot. Judge E. B. Goss of Minot was named as the president. LADIES’ NIGHT IS ANNOUNCED Lions Club Will Observe Spe- cial Event September 24, Decide Today The Lions club will observe Ladies’ Night September 24 at the Grand Pacific dining room, according to an announcement made at the weekly luncheon today. A banquet, dancing and cards will comprise a part of the program, which is now in course of being ar- ranged. The entertainment commit- tee is handling the details. At today’s meeting Judge Fred Jansonius of the Fourth judicial dis- trict court, delivered a talk on “C zenship.” The judge explained that October is the month for naturaliza- tion, hearings all over the state, and in view of this fact the matter of citizenship was vital, not only to American citizens, but to those who would soon apply for citizenship papers. He urged more law ob- servance, rather than enforcement. It was announced that on next Monday, which comes on September 17, Constitution Day would be ob- served by the Lions. At this time a fitting and appropriate address on “Constitution” will be given by At- torney General George Shafer, who will be the guest of the club on that day, The Lions club committee which formed a part of the Committee of 19 was discharged today when it was announced by W. S. Ayers, chairman, that the work in connec- tion with the financing of municipal athletic field had been completed. The chairman, as well as the com- mittee as a whole, was voted a rising vote of thanks for the successful work completed. Lon Peterson’s ap- pointment as a member of the field trustee board was approved. Today's attendance prize went to Russel Barneck. It was a straw hat, and he was so unfortunate as to be fined for wearing it out of season. Guests today were: William Payne, new Pe of Bismarck high school; E. G. Gage of Minneapolis, sanitary engineer, here on official business in connection with the state health department; E. H. Carlson of Minneapolis, and Fred and Ernest Strauss. LIGNITE RATES CASE NEAR END Two Weeks Estimated by Court Reporter to Translate Testimony Hearing in the lignite rate case, which has been held during the last week, will come to a close late this afternoon or early tomorrow morn- ing, it was indicated at the hearing this morning. Persons on both sides of the case were holding their testimony to a minimum and were striving to have all testimony completed by tomorrow noon, It is believed that it will take at least two weeks for the testimony to be translated by the court reporter, and perha i period of time for the rai ioners to re- view the testimony. stimony in the case was five by six persons this morning. H. H. Schmidt, Mandan, manager of a Mandan and Bismarck transfer com- Pany, was called to the stand to tes- timy as to the coal sales and prices, nd R. E. Thompson, Bismarck, president of the Washburn Lignite company, testified concerning sales and prices. 0. W. of the Uni f Bi lattison, general manager ited Public Service co1 pany ot arck, W. T. Kraft, Bi: marck, and J. L. Enright, Wilton, Il of whom are connected with vari- ous coal mining companies through- out the state, were questioned re- garding the uses and amount of lig- nite mined. E. G. Warner, secretary of the board of administration, was called upon to give a statement as to the I contracted for by the in the 16 different state the mine it was pur- » and the price. The 10th is the last daz ot discount on Gas sills. Ni FOR RENT—! ey GRAND JURY 10 BE SUMMONED More Than 10 Per Cent of| Burleigh Voters Request Jansonius-to Issue Order | Setting forth the statement that) “there are matters of grave import affecting the interest of the people which can only be properly and im- partially handled and disposed of through grand jury action,” a peti- tion calling for a special session of that body was submitted this morn- ing to Judge Fred Jansonius of the Fourth Judicial district court. “In cases of this nature, the court has no discretion if the petitions are signed by the 10 per cent of qualified electors,” Judge Jansonius said in commenting on the request for the grand jury call. Signed by 935 Electors The petition was signed by 935 voters. The law governing grand jury calls out of term, states that the court will have no discretion in the matter if the petitions bie sign- ed by 10 per cent of the votes cast for governor in the last general elector. The records show that these votes totaled 5,398 and that 539 would have been sufficient for the petition. No order has been issued as yet, but it will be forthcoming within the next two or three days if the petitions are found to conform to the law, Judge Jansonius said. To Probe All Matters Court officials stated today that in the event of grand jury sessions, it was not necessary to stipulate any special case for investigation, that all matters of a criminal na- ture would be investigated and in- dictments returned where evidence warrants. The petitions were circulated by William _E. Breen, E. W. Wasche, W. A. Falconer, J. C. Dolan, Jobn Danielson, Mrs. J. Kenyon, E. A. Lewis, John A. Johnson, Martin Burgess and Otto Dirlam. The committee that presented the peti- tion to Judge Jansonius this morn- ing was composed of Breen, Wasche, Falconer, Danielson, Dirlam, Mrs. W. E. Butler, and C. E. Wingreene. The Petition The petition said: “We, the undersigned duly qual- ified electors of the state of North Dakota in the county of Burleigh in said state, do hereby respectfully petition the Hon. Fred Jansonius, to make an order in writing, sum- moning a grand jury to attend at the session of the district court of the Fourth Judicial district of the state to convene according to law on the first Tuesday in October, 1928, to wit, October 2, 1928. in Bismarck, Burleigh county, North Dakota, and | % that this petition is made for the reason that in the judgment of those electors whose names are signed hereo, there are matiers of grave import affecting the interests of the law abiding citizens in this county which can only be properly and. impartially handled and dis- posed of through the action of a duly summoned and empaneled grand jury.” Jndgs Jansonius was going over the bulky manuscripts today, check- ing the names of the signatures at- tached to the paper. Thirty-two separate petitions were circulated. Dr. Enge Chiropractor Drugless Physician Lucas Bik. Bismarck, N. D. Capital Funeral Parlors 208 Main Ave. Embalmer Licensed Phone—Day cr Night—22 Jos. W. Tschumperlin General Scott Goes to Yellowstone Park General Hugh L. Scott has depart- ed after erating & visit in Bismarck where he began his adventurous mil- itary career at Fort Lincoln, «65 years ago. The general was the recipient while here of several dinners given in his honor by old acquaintenances, Saturday noon he departed for Yel- lowstone National Park where he will enjoy a few days of pleasure. He will later go to Billings, Mon- tana, and_ will then - return to his home in Trenton, New Jersey, While here, General Scott made it known that the New Jersey. State Highway Commission, of which he is chairman, recently appropriated the sum of $125,000,000 for highway improvements in that state. \ Jimmy Johnston Gets Early Lead Brae Burn Country Club, Newton, Mass., Sept. 10.—@)—Banging out a spectacular 71, one under par, and a record for the lengthened cham- pionship course of 6,643 yards, Har- rison R. (Jimmy) Johnston, veteran Minneapolis star, jumped into the lead for the first 18 holes of the national amateur golf championship qualifying test today. This gave Johnston, temporarily at least, a three-stroke margin over his nearest rival, Don Moe of Portland, Ore., who had 74, and a six-stroke edge over the champion, Bobby Jones. Rains Keep Maddock at Plaza Farm Home Heavy roads caused by rainfall, general throughout the state, are believed to be responsible for Gov- ernor Walter Maddock’s absence from the executive office today. According to word at Plaza, where he lives, the chief executive left his home early this morning for Bismarck, but he had not arrived here eanly this afternoon. McLean Men Found Not Guilty of Theft Charges of petty larceny against two McLean county men were dis- issed Saturday afternoon when _—_—_—_—_——_——_———— International Airway’s Daily Air Service Between the hours of 9:30 a. m. and 1 p. m. For reservations and in- formation phone 800. Hotel Prince | What is this Shchrit REALISM in RADIO | Jee next Fridays paper San”? they were arraigned before Magia- trate Roland Crane. The verdict not guilty was rendered by a jury. William Shearer, 19, and Arnold. Oberg, 24, were arrested Friday by. Sheriff Rollin Welch. They were arrested following the complaint that the men stole parts. from an automobile belagine to Lester Fol- kenstein, Burleigh county mar. BRULE BIDS CAL. 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