The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1931, Page 3

N oka RR HEAD OF DISABLED VETERANS SEEKING. ~ GASHFOR MEMBERS Says High Mortality Rate Among Wounded Makes Prefer- ence Desirable Disabled war veterans need an im- mediate cash,payment of their bonus because of their high mortality rate, ‘H. H. Weimer, National. Commander of the Disabled War Veterans, said ‘Wednesday night while in Bismarck en route to the Pacific coast.’ ] Weimer is making a tour through the Northwest with the purpose of clarifying understanding between na- tional headquarters. and state war veteran departments and to acquaint the public with the veterans’ pro- gram. 2 Welmer is a printer, although he does not have much chance to work at his vocation. His present trip will last for 40 days. “Something like Lent,” is his manner of -express- ing it. “I am often reminded of a little poem my father wrote.”-he said. “He dedicated it to the printer's towel which, after a ‘certain stage in life had been reached, would crack when touched. “I believe in Military drill. It dis- ciplines the mind and body: It teaches obedience, and is an induce- ment to courage.” Weimer with -Congress- man J. H, Sinclair of North Dakota in his bill against R. O. T. C. units in state universities, He endorses the units and, while at home, organized @ cadet company of boys. Members of Bismarck’s American Legion met Weimer at the train and talked with him during the time he was here, Weimer enlisted as a private the day the United States entered the World war and was discharged as captain of the 13ist Infantry of the 33rd division. He was wounded in action on three separate occasions and was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross by the United States, the. Croix De Guerre by France, and the‘Australian. government honored him with a mil- itary citation. Weimer has been active in dis- abled World war veterans’ work since 1920, and has been National, Com- mander of the organization since. last June. He was the first president of the 38rd Division of the Veterans’ as- sociation, composed of men in his division. In addition to his work with the Cisabled war veterans he is a past Post commander of the Chippolay Post of the American Legion at Chi- cago, his home. Weimer 1s also past Chef de Gare of the Forty and Eight club of Cook county, Illinois. He was a guest of the state depart- ment of the disabled veterans at Far- go Tuesday and Wednesday. Thurs- Way night Weimer and V. D. Corby, national adjutant, will be guests of honor at the governor's reception at Helena, Mont. W. R. Johnson, state commander of Disabled War Veterans and con- tact representative of the United States Veterans’ bureau at Fargo, ac- companied him to Bismarck from St. Paul. Johnson rem@ined in Bismarck. Veteran Had Been In Newspaper Work For Half Century ‘Continued from page one) not return to his desk during this week. Wednesday he seemed some- what improved, but Wednesday night, ptout 9 o'clock, he was suffering such ‘severe pains as to require the atten- tion of @ physician. The physician, with whom Mr. Black. visited at length, telling him a few stories even though he was suf- fering severely, left about 11 p. m. and Mr. Black dropped into a sleep. At midnight Mrs. Black became alarmed at a change that had taken place in his condition, called their son, Norman D., and his wife. Slight~ jy more than a half hour later he had passed away. For several months, while his con- dition had caused anxiety on the part of his family and ‘immediate associ- ates, it was not felt that he was in a serious condition. Two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Lontz, South Bend, Ind., and Aletha Black, Duluth, were advised of ; his death during the night. Aletha was to arrive Thursday afternoon while Mrs. Lontz will come either late ‘Thursday night or Friday. Rites Will Be Friday Funeral services for Mr. Black will be held Friday at 2:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church, Fargo. In addition to the son and two daughters there are six grandchildren, Norman D. Jr., and Margaret, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman D. Black, and William, Jane, Anne and Donald, children of Mrs. Lontz. Fred Black, a brother, resides in Fargo, and other,brothers and sisters are Mrs. W. A. Hutchinson, Milwai kee; Mrs’ H..C. Case, Milwaukee; Walter Black; Milwaukee, and Wil- am D., Duluth. .James Black, a nephew, son of Alexander Black, with whom Norman B. Black was long as- sociated in his youthful days as a printer and publisher, also resides in ir gZO. Ua Black was not far along in ats whem he entered the printing business. It was back in Port Hope, Ontario, the place of his birth, that he took his first job in a newspaper :office.. He became a printer’s devil. Merril, Wis. Jt wasn't long before he the in which he was then He returned to the newspaper field, entering North Dakota as of, the Grand Forks Press, the following year, 1907, going to the Grand Forks | Journal; Times as manager. He handled that | Sun; P. Property so well that in 1911 he was able to effect a consolidation with the Grand Forks Herald, the manage- ment of the joint properties being given into hishands. — - In 1917 Mr. Black turned his at- tention to the Fargo field, purchi control of the Fargo Forum. an wspaper in Fargo. His attention attracted to the pos- sibilities in the Minot territory, Black ‘was successful in negotiating for the. purchase of the Minot Optic Reporter in 1921. He changed the name of the Paper to the Minot Daily News. Mr, Black became president of the company operating the Minot Daily News and Hal 8. Davies, former ad- vertising manager of the Fargo Forum, became publisher of the MOS we of newspaper field, Mr. Black held extensive interests. A charter member of Rotary in Fargo, he was elected a director of the in- ternational organization. Nominated from the floor of the convention held in Ostend, Beigium, Mr. Black was accorded the’ third highest vote cast for the several men whose names were placed before the body. He pre- viously had served as .2 president of the Fargo Rotary club, ‘and as gover- nor in his’ district. Also, he had served as a member of the constitu- tional committee'of international Ro- tary in 1921. Norman Baldwin Black was born at Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 27, 1865. His parents were Alexander and Eliza Baldwin Black. The form- er was a native of Brechin, Forfar- shire. Scotland, where he was born March 4, 1813. He emigrated to Cane ade in 1854, and for a number of years was employed in the bridge building department of the Grand ee Railway company at Port pe. ‘Ine 1686 He resigned his position and. located at Merrill, Wis. moving from there in 1896 to Peshtigo, Wis. Mr. Black wag married at Merrill, ‘Wis., in 1886 to Miss Jennic Christen- son, whose father, David Christenson, ‘was engaged in the lumber business there, Gave Many Awards Active in the work of many groups, Mr. Black had served the North Da- kota Press association as its president and had been the donor of a number of awards given to stihulate interest }among that body. In his later years a philanthropist, Mr. Black had given liberally to char- ities of the two Cities and to the churches and welfare organizations. The pipe organ in the First Presby- terian church was given by him Mrs. Black as was an organ to Con- cordia college, Moorhead. Mr. Black also came to be widely known in music circles of the North- West as a soloist, making numerous appearances both in concert and in informal gatherings. Rai to the rank of a Master Mason if Olive Branch lodge, No. 2, in Marinette, Wis. Mr. Black ‘be- came a member of Acacia lodge, No. 4, in Grand Forks, N. D., by affilla- tion upon taking up his residence peels ae & member of Shi- ige, No. 1, Fargo, Dec. 12, 1919, by affiliation." ‘ He was a member of the Scottish rite bodies in Fargo, El Zagal Temple, 4. A. O. N. M,, Fargo Shrine temple, and the St. Felix Conclave, Order of Red Cross of Constantine, a group of 33rd degree Masons, so honored for outstanding Masonic service. NEWSPAPER MEN SEND MESSAGE TO FAMILY the newspaper profession, M. M. Oppe- gard, Grand Forks, president of the North Ddkota Associated Press, said in @ message sent in behalf of every daily newspaper in the state to mem- bers of the family Thursday. The message read: the friendly counsel that was never denied. His loss to the newspaper profession, however great. - cannot equal the personal loss we all have suffered.” Newspaper editors and publishers Bladder Weakness ing, due to function- ai Bled or Irritation, in acid condi id lions, makes you feel and discouraged, try Works fast, starts circulatis ra the system in 15 minutes. by fRonkandas <<, rapid and Jig ace jon. Don't give jatex (Droe hounced: Bisa tax} todas » under the Iron-Ciad Guarantee. it quickly, allay these conditions, improve reste ful sleep and anerey, or money back. ests of the Minneapolis Paper com- | wi pany. __THE BISMARCK TRIBUN Daily | and the Legion's pledge Folloving Associated Press, Birth Control Con- demned in Pope Pius’ Encyclical] (Continued from page one) sale as productions of modern genius, considered to have emancipated it- self from all those old fashioned im: mature opinions of the ancients, and | to the number of those antiquated opinions they relegate the tradit! doctrine of Christian marriage.” Solution of Lingle | Kinnon will recite the statement of the Legion's at. the opening ‘at the close. nt of the meeting, Legionnaire guides will take their places in the building and ex- plain the purposes of each depart- ment. The dance will begin at 9:30 and will last about two hours. . . Members of the board of county. commissioners, who partitipated in the work of constructing the building, are George F. Will, chairman; C. A. Swanson, Axel Soder, William Fricke and Victor Moynier. Members of the city commission, in | addition to Lenhart, are John A. Lar- son, John French, George Humphreys and Paul Wachter. Will, Lenhart and Kamplin were members of the construction super- vision committee with City Auditor M. H. Atkinson acting as secretary. Members of the Legion building committee, who directed the move- ment which resulted in its construc- tion, arc Harry Rosenthal, chairman; Kenneth W.! Murder My: ery Is et eae Harrington, Lyman Claimed by Police) oe i (Continued from page one) ! St. Louis. 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