The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 11, 1931, Page 3

Yah al ROAD MAINTENANCE COST N. D. $208,957 SO FAR THIS SEASON}! Bismarck District Spent Most on Actual Maintenance of State Highways Maintenance of 4,470 miles of North Dakota's highway system during the first three months of 1931 cost $203,- 957.80, or an average of about $42.76 per mile, according to figures com- piled by the maintenance division of the state highway department. Smoothing of road surfaces was the most expensive type of maintenance work, amounting to $55,707.23, while snow removal was next with a cost of $38,661.54. The Fargo district led the seven other maintenance districts in which the state is divided with an expendi- ture of $43,182.67. A building costing $26,384.84 was chiefly responsible for the Fargo division leading, as the next highest item for maintenance in this section is $7,661.60 for surface smoothing. Bismarck led all other districts for money expended in actual mainten- ance with an amount of $32,407.69. Heavy snow in this region necessi- tated expenses amounting to $13,- 187.04. Surface smoothing in the Bismarck district amounted to $7,- 823.09. The Grand Forks district, which was third in maintenance expense with $24,081.41, spent $9,554.62 for snow removal. Other large items in this division were $5316.96 for equip- ment, $3,555.96 for surface additions and $2,984.70 for surface smoothing. In the Valley City district $19,629.00 was expended, $10,186.65 of which went for surface smoothing. Snow re- moval expenditures amounted to $2,581.55 and additional equipment $3,405.60. The Minot district maintenance cost ‘was $17,435.16, of which 9,917.71 went for surface smoothing and $773.90 for snow removal. Snow removal in the Devils Lake district cost $10,795.55, surface smoothing $6,977.46, which to- gether with other items totaled $16,- 021.77. Total expenditures in the Dickin- son district amounted to $16,459.31. Of this amount $4,592.16 was spent for surface smoothing and $911.70 for snow removal. The Williston district maintenance expenses totaled $12,214.99. Surface smoothing in this region cost $5,563.86 and surface repair work $1,557.85. The central office of the mainten- ance division of the state highway department, located at Bismarck, ex- pended $22,525.80. The bulk of this went to pay workmen’s compensation premiums amounting to $16,132.40. Another expense incurred by the central office was $5,754.50 for equip- ment. The total mileage under mainten- ance and the average cost per mile in each district for the first quarter, which varies greatly due to type of meintenance afforded and machinery purchases, follows: Mileage under Average cost District Maintenance per mile Bismarck ....... 857 $37.82 Valley City a a vils Lake . ." Devils ioe 39.85 48.55 47.12 Towa Jail Breaker Held in St. Paul St. Paul, April 11—(4)—Gust Sund- strom, 22-year-old Iowa jail breaker, was in a cell in St. Paul police sta- tion Saturday after escaping Minneap- olis police Friday night. Sundstrom was captured at River Falls, Wis., after a wild chase in an automobile, and is being held with a ‘woman companion. Esther “Peggy” Cook, of Davenport, Ia. Minneapolis police sighted Sund- strom as he was driving a large sedan, accompanied by a woman. As a police car swung alongside and ordered him to halt, he sped away. Police Saturday said Sundstrom rob- bed a gas station in St. Paul and then drove to the farm home of a friend’ near River Falls, where he was ar- rested. Sundstrom broke jail at Des Moines March 20 with two companions, Glenn Ferris and Richard Rebtoy, both of whom still are at large. Legion Is Planning To Honor Commanders Arrangements for a past com- manders night celebration will be made by a committee appointed Fri- day night at the regular meeting of Spetz Post No. 1, American Le- gion. Members of the committee are Theodore Musgjerd, Rev. Floyd Logee and R. J. An activities committee, which will suggest a program for the organiza- tion at the next meeting, is composed of Dr. J. O. Arnson, A. L. Fosteson, Harris Robinson, R. H. Kratz and Kenneth W. Simons. An offer by the board of managers of the World War Memorial building whereby the Legion will pay $20 a month and the cost of lights for its vase in the building was accept- ed, BANKER'S HEARING ATLAKOTA DELAYED Counsel for Prosecution and Defense to Investigate Farm Loan Notes Lakota, N. D., April 11.—(4)—The Preliminary examination of James D. Gronna, Lakota, Carl W. Lewis, Far- go, and Ralph Chisholm, Willmar, Minn., was adjourned Friday morning to allow counsel for the defense and prosecution to prepare stipulations re- garding notes used in the operation of the farm loan department of the bank. The three former officials of the bank are charged with irregularities im the operation of the bank which was closed June 5, 1929. The decision to prepare stipulations was reached after several witnesses had testified that dummy notes to the amount of between $2,000 and $5,000 were car- ried in the assets of the institution. Additional records of the bank were examined in the preparing of the $3.00. stipulations. ANNOUNCE WINNERS IN ESSAY CONTEST Four Bismarck Grammar School Students Get Cash Prizes for Compositions Mary Mahiman, Norma Peterson, Eugene Fevold and John Jung Wah, Bismarck, were among 19 youngsters in Burleigh and Morton counties who have been awarded cash prizes as the result of winning essays submitted in the essay contest instituted in the schools Oct. 28 in connection with Navy day. f Awards ranging from $5 offered as first prizes to $1 for fourth prizes have been presented to the authors of essays on “Our Navy,” “Roosevelt and the Navy,” “Roosevelt as a Boy” and “Roosevelt in North Dakota.” The contest was open to all school children under high school in both Morton and Burleigh counties and was under the supervision of H. K. Jensen, Morton county superintend- ent of schools, and Miss Madge Runey, Burleigh county superintend- ent of schools. A. M. Christianson, chief justice of the supreme court, was in charge of the contest, and Miss Lillian Cook, state Mbrarian, E. J. Taylor, secretazy of the supreme court, and Rev. G. W. Stewart, Man- dan, were the judges. Mrs. B. 8. Nickerson, Mandan, is state chairman for Navy day and Dr. G. M. Constans, Bismarck, is associate state chairman representing the navy. ‘Winners and awards were as fol- lows: ‘Our Navy’ oP le Kekkeler, Glen Ulin, N. ip Minnie Hellman, Glen Ullin, N. D, $3.00. ‘Roosevelt as a Boy’ 1, Fvelyn Klusmann, Youngtown, N. D., $5.00. 2. Virginia Graner, Huff, N. D., N. D., 3. Warren Thiel, Judson, Attorneys expressed the opinion | $2.00. that the taking of testimony would be resumed Friday afternoon and the hearing would end late Saturday. Salesman Fined for Driving When Drunk! °:; Minot, N. D., April 11—()—John Delaney, traveling salesman for a Grand Forks concern, was fined $25 and costs of $9.40 in county court inj Minot Saturday, after he had pleaded | p, guilty to a charge of driving an au- tomobile while intoxicated. Before Delaney can legally drive a car again, he must post a bond of $2,000 with the state which will be in force for two years. Delaney was ar- rested by members of the sheriff's force a short distance east of Surrey, where he was sleeping at the wheel of his parked automobile. Persons who had seen Delaney driving prior to the time he stopped said his ma- chine was weaving from one side of the road to the other. FORMER GOVERNOR HURT Waverly, Minn. April 11.—(7)— ianson was slightly cut on the head automobile and showered him with | glass. The stone probably was thrown up by a tire. Former Governor Theodére Christ- | when a stone struck a window of his | 4. Gilbert H. Kuller, Judson, N. D., $1.00. ‘Roosevelt and the Navy’ 1, Eleanor Fridgen, Glen Ullin, N. D., $5.00. 2. John Jung Wah, Bismarck, N. $3.00. 3. Vivian Bateman, Glen Ullin, N. D., $2.00. | ‘america's Part in Naval Disarmament’ 1, Cameron Underdahl, Glen Ullin, N. D., $5 { 2. Ingram Benson, Glen Ullin, N. D., $3.00. ‘Roosevelt in North Dakota’ 1. Mary Mahiman, Bismarck, N. | D., $5.00. j | 2. Norma Peterson, Bismarck, N. D., $3.00. 3. Eugene Fevold, Bismarck, N. D., aren Florence Russell, Flasher, N. | D., $1.00. Edgar Klussman, Youngtown, N. | D., $1.00. | Norma Agnew, Menoken, N. D., | $1.00, Mabel Mickelsen, Mandan, N. D., $1.00. John Ehlis, Mandan, N. D., $1.00. | ‘The winning essays will be published in forthcoming issues of the Bismarck | Tribune. £ Franz Duelberg, German racing cyclist, is training in the United States | for the cycle races this summer. ty. Quick Service Rendered on City Loans Promptness in closing loans on mod- ern homes in Bismarck is our special- See us when you are in need of funds for buying or modernizing. The Price Owens Company Bismarck, North Dakota FRIEND OF T. R. DIES St. Paul, April 11.—()—Charles Farnham, 63, St. Paul attorney and personal friend of President Roose- velt, died suddenly from a heart at- tack. 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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931 [Minot Shoemaker Dies at Age of 74 Fargo, April 11.—(?)—Resident of North Dakota for the last 21 years, Alfred Dudlin, proprietor of @ shoe shop here, died Monday. He was 74. He first came to North Dakota, settling in the Devils Lake region in 1887 where he farmed for eight years before going to Minneapolis where he operated shoe stares until his removal to Fargo in 1910, Left are his widow and four chil- dren by a previous marriage, George, Alfonse, Charles and Mrs. Peter Hen- drickson, all residing in Minneapolis. Four foster children, all in Fargo, al- so are:left, His funeral will be conducted here Monday with members of the fourth degree Knights of Columbus in charge. CASS FARM VALUE TO BE DECREASED 20 Per Cent Reduction Ordered; May Not Affect Taxes Any, However Fargo, April 11.—()—Assessed val- uation of farm lands in Cass county will be decreased 20 per cent this year, it was announced by township, village and city assessors who met | here Friday. A corresponding drop in taxes will hos necessarily follow the assessment slash, it was pointed out by Iver A. Acker, state tax commissioner and F. F. Doherty, Cass county auditor. First the county board of equali- zation and the state board must pass on the figures set by the assessors. If the cut is allowed to stand and the i cuts are allowed throughout the | state, the action would be meaning- less, but if other counties remain at present levels, the amount contribut- ; ed to the state taxes by Cass county | would be cut. by approximately that | amount. | On the other hand, if the city val- | uations remain at their present levels | in Cass county, the relative amount | to county taxes will be materially in- creased and that of the farm lands CAPITOL| THEATRE Tonight Only i | | CARMELITA GERAGHTY Here again is Buck Jones, the man of action ... the great lover ... in a story of glor- ious Adventure and Romance. 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