The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 18, 1931, Page 3

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1981 $5,000,000 GIVEN TON.D. COUNTIES ' INLAST 10 YEARS Similar Amount Has Gone to State for Roads From Reg- istration Moneys North Dakota counties received nearly $5,000,000 for maintenance and construction of county highways out of funds collected in the last 10 years for motor vehicle registrations, while @ similar amount has gone into the state highway system, according to figures announced Monday by the state motor vehicle registrar. The registrar estimated that ap- proximately $15,000,000 has been col- lected for registration fees from 1921 to 1930, inclusive. ‘Under the law, $130,000 of the fees revert annually to the state road and bridge fund, while funds for operation of the highway and motor vehicle de-| Current Monday that John Fattor,| seed dey partments are taken from the license money. The remainder is divided be- tween the state and counties for road work, The registrar's tabulation shows the; counties received a total of $4,936,- 924.20 over the 10-year period, and the same amount went into the budget for maintenance and construction of state highways. About $5,000,000 of the fees were used for operation of the two departments, and for the an- nual amount that reverts to the road and bridge fund. Cass county received the ‘argest share, $442,618.61, while Ward county was next with $281,550.72. Following were Grand Forks county, $261,278.46; Stutsman, $184,969.96; Burleigh, $161,- 135.58; Richland, $160,661.65; Barnes, $150,683.06; Ramsey, $144.256.30, From 1921 to 1926, receipts for reg- istrations showed a gradual increase. In 1927, receipts fell off slightly under the previous year, and then ‘n 1928 and 1929 showed gradual increases. The 1930 receipts were less than the previous year’s fees, while indications are that this year’s fees also will be less than the former two years. In_ 1921, counties received $201.- 525.23, while amounts received in en- suing years were 1922, $221.965.84; 1927, 1929, $647,721.1 $798,280.04; 1930, Amounts received by the various counties in North Dakota for the 10 years’ period are: County— Adams . Total 47,999.38 Barnes . 156,683.06 Benson 85,669.00 Billings 13,039.71 Bottineau 113,680.81 Bowman . 41,244.91 Burke .. 68,744.88 Burleigh 161,125.58 Cass ..... 442,618.61 Cavalier . 92,127.24 Diékey . 80,991.52 Divide 65,704.54 Dunn .. 48,278.50 addy... 43,813.83 Emmons . (@),788.70 Foster ... 49,055.63 Golden Valley 32.211.91 Grand Forks . 261,278.46 Grant ..... 55,245.03 Griggs . 51,312.64 Hettinger 6t,092.70 Kidder . 48,349.27 TaMoure . 86,024.70 Logan . 43,226.68 McHenry pt 50 McIntosh McKenzie McLean TMercer . Morton . Meountrail Nelson ... Oliver . Pombina . Pierce Tamsey Ransom . Renville . Richland . Rolette fargent Sheridan ... Sioux 18,885.06 Elope 27,560.53 Stark 54,157.47 184,969.95 60.544.47 102,539.40 Stutsman .... Towner Indian Operetta Is Colorful Production “The Bells of Capistrano” to be presented Tuesday evening at 8:15 o'clock by students of the U. 8, In- dian school, is perhaps the most col- orful and entertaining of the many operettas given by students of 1 school, in the opinion of several sons who have seen this latest duction. The operetta was given day evening in Jamestown and also been presented at Center. The story is one well adapted the Indian cast. The plot is the vicinity of one of the fam HEEL; gE Rss ef Buried Trunk Yields $123,200 Narcotics Tulsa, Okla., May 18.—(?)—A buried trunk yielded narcotics valued at prepa @ raiding party here Sun- night | J. E. Walker, agent, said the seizure | offered evidence rieeded to rour:d up a: gang active in the southwest for more | than two years. Zuger Will Receive _ Valedictorian’s Pin Continuing @ practice begun eight years ago, F. A. Knowles, Bismarck Jeweler, has awarded John Zuger, valedictorian at Bismarck high rage @ valuable pin in recognition The pin, which is made’ of solid gold, contains 11 whole pearls and one diamond and is of the same de- sign as those which Knowles has presented in the past. It is one of the few tangible re- wards for scholarship given in North Dakota high schools and will be presented to Zuger at the annual commencement exercises. LAW AND LAWLESS SEEKING GANGSTE ‘Legs’ Diamond Gang Reported After Alleged Swindler ” of Englishmen Chicago, May 18—()—Reports. were as “Jake the Barber,” alleged swindler of English stock investors, was sought by the lawless as well as the law. The Chicago Daily Tribune said a Price had been set on Factor’s head by Jack (Legs) Diamond, New York gangster, and quoted federal agents as fearing he might be slain before he could be arrested for extradition to England, where he is accused of defrauding investors of several mil- lions of dollars, “Jake the Barber,” reputed to have made big money illegally since he closed up his cut rate shop, was at odds with Diamond, the Tribune said, because of his failure to split the profits of a stock selling scheme after amond had “grubstaked” him on a trip to England. Other reports reaching police were that greedy gangsters in New York, Chicago and St. Louis, having heard tt Factor has made $12,000,000, were seeking to kidnap him for ran- som. Meanwhile officials of American and British governments were inves- tigating Factor’s financial affairs, with a view toward impounding his assets for the benefit of the investors he is alleged to have defrauded. Specifically he is charged with de- frauding the Broad Street Press, Ltd., CHAIN STORES ARE Allen In Search For Absent Heir “He who laughs last, laughs best,” chuckled Police Magistrate E. 8. Allen as he sat in police court Monday morning, his face wreathed in smiles. ‘When pressed by spectators to divulge the reason for his merri- ment the judge admitted that he had just heard a bit of news which afforded him inordinate Satisfaction. It seems that last May James Wick, Mott, put the “bee” on the judge by tendering a worthless $100 check in payment of a fine for driving while intoxicated. ‘When the judge attempted to lo- cate the elusive Mr. Wick to make the check good he was nowhere to be found and his whereabouts still is a mystery. . The “joker” in the situation, Al- Ten explained, is that since his disappearance Wick has been made the recipient of a legacy which is at least 10 times larger than the amount of the worthless check, . It's my turn now, said the judge, who has added his voice to the hue and cry that has been set up in an effort to locate the missing heir. Allen has it all arranged. Should Wick appear he must make restitution before he gets his legacy. No restitution, no legacy. O00 SEE GANNON PAINTING EXHIBIT Program in Memorial Building Sunday Arranged by ‘Friends of Art’ MINNESOTAN TO B A MEMBER OF N. D. SEED DEPARTMEN) Arne W. Aamodt, Polk County Agent, Will Have Charge of Office at Minot Fargo, N. D., May 18—(#)—Arne W. Aamodt, county agent of Polk county, Minnesota, with hearquarters at Crookston, has been named to take change of the new western branch of- fice of the North Dakota state sced department, with headquarters at Mt- not, it was announced Monday by E- M, Gillig, state seed commissioner. The western branch office was pro- vided for in the new seed law passed by the last session of the North Da- kota legislature. Mr. Aamodt will begin his duties about June 1 and will.spend the sum- mer making field inspections and other work in connection with the partment, taking charge of the office at Minot when the field work is completed. A graduate of the University of Minnesota farm school, Mr. Aamodt has, for the last 15 years, made a spe- cialty of crop development and seed improvement work. He has special- ized in the study of seed grain and experiment station at Crookstcn, also serving as county agent at Duluth and Crookston. “The territory which Mr. Aamodt will cover is approximately the north- western quarter of the state,” ssid Mr. Gillig. He will cover the territory west of Rugby and southwest as far as McKenize county. For several years there has heen a strong demand for a branch of the state seed work in northwestern North Dakota due to the great devel-| Burleigh county courthouse, 500 at- opment in pure seed work In that sec~|tended the exhibit of Clell Gannon's buers eee ee will be a decid. Paintings Sunday afternoon in the leve the new office will be a decld-| Wort’ War Memorial building. ‘The ed advantage in reducing op2rating affai epg ing. 4 expenses, and also in enabling us to|2/fair was arranged by & group ol .| Bismarck women interested in art, beds Gillig eel tad of that terri who have formed a group to be known * as “Friends of Art.” Mrs. Florence Davis, chairman of Testifying to the interest of local Persons in the murals for the new the group, presided and introduced Cut of $17,000,000 the anit air. Gannon, Explaining i at the 13 murals depict the history In Expendifures of of Burleigh county, Mr. Gannon de- scribed his method of painting. He showed that the pictures must neces- sarily be small in order to fit into the narrow space above the marble pan- Department Seen (Continued from page one) 90] to the buying public, he asserted this! in 4; geological survey have considerable funds appropriated which may be spent only when matched by local eling in the entrance hall. Perhaps the most interesting of the ATTACKED BY NYE communities on private initiative. Be- cause of it business conditi collection is the picture of the Sibley | , ions | expedition, which is to be placed present 4s is considered unlikely that much of above the main entrance. It shows br mama will be matched immedi- al g War department economies are to ne effected largely through abandon- North Dakota Senator Says Systems Are Monopolies i ji ment of obsolete posts. As part of Which Restrain Trade the program, President Hoover has a. asked the agriculture and justice de- New York, May 18—(?)—Senator| partments, and the veterans bureau three army wagons and the troops and officers marching ahead. An- other which will cause comment in later years is a reproduction of the old courthouse, soon to be torn down. Each of the murals shows some sig- nificant episode of history connected with this immediate vicinity. Gerald P. Nye; of North Dakota, in|‘e study the possibilities of using the an address Sunday attacked chain | abandoned camps. Another historic note was sounded in the replica of the steamer, “The Far West,” which occupied a promin- ent place on the refreshment table. Those present were reminded by Mrs. J.‘P. Dunn, pioneer resident, that the stores as monopolies eae the trade of independent dealers. Addressing a state-wide convention | ‘Speed’ Holman Is of the Greater New York Protective 5 A Grocers’ and, Datrymen’s association, Fatally Injured in he declared “a er concentration *. of wealth and power is about the only Crackup in Omaha thing that can come from the chain — store system.” (Continued from page one) “Thousands and thousands of in-|the plane was caught in a down cur- Cependent merchants,” he said, “are|/rent of air and was unable to right doomed to failure by reason of the/itself because of the pressure from competition which these chains will/above. bring to bear in order to gain mono-/ Holman was operations manager of Ppolistic control of retail distributio. Northwest Airways in St. Paul. Saying that in certain cases the) His first venture in the air was as chain stores afford a slight saving|a wing walker and parachute jumper 1920, would continue only until all compe- tition has been eliminated and a monopoly established. He said that already three per cent of the people control 75 per cent of the wealth of the nation, and the chain system would add to this con- centration of power to the point where “we will find a mere handful A few minutes before the accident Hestor, 19, Portland. Ore., completed a flight in which she broke the women’s world record for outside loops in a single flight, with 62 loops, broke her own previous record of 23, and came within 16 of tying the mens’ record of 78, held by Tex Rankin, her He urged support of bills to be in-| the jatter’s safety belt broke. occasion also was the anniversary of the departure of Custer and his troops for the expedition to Little Big Horn, where his entire command was killed. “The Far West” played a part in this historic drama, for it brought back the wounded of General Reno's command, in what probably was the most famous steamer run ever made on the Missouri, visitors were told. ‘The model steamer was made by Maynard Stephens, Stanton youth, and was loaned by the historical so- ciety. Wreaths of yellow flowering cur- rant were used on the table and ar- ranged in baskets about the room. Mrs. F. L. Conklin, Mrs. William Lan- ger, Mrs. John Burke and Miss Mar- on quae presided at the frappe wis, Truce in Cigarette Price War Is Ended troduced in congress establishing a federal trade court and giving per- keen injured by a monopoly or trust the right to initiate proceedings. “Either that, or else a trick release on the belt was kicked open in one of the maneuvers before the end,” New York, May 18.—(#)—The truce in the cigarette price war, in effect since April 10, ended Monday with a reduction in the price of popular brands to 13 cents a package, or two 11 Grain Exporting Nations Send Men To Consider Prices (Continued from page one) ting every portion of the wor:d and we must keep in mind that difficulties are not only in our own countries, We that all mankind is suffering and we should bend our efforts to aid our fel- low men.” After Mr. an hour, Third Revolution In Canton Marked (Continued from page one)? king. He was expected to proceed By Open Fighting packages for 25 cents. The reductions were made by two leading retail to- bacco chains, United Cigar Stores company of America and Schulte Re- tail Stores corporation. ORGANIZE FARMERS, IS URGE FROM HEAD OF EDWARD O'NEAL American Farm Bureau Federa- tion President Addresses Ag- ricultural Leaders Chicago, May 18.—()—Leaders of national co-operative agricultural marketing organizations were urged by President Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation Monday to correlate their efforts in a big drive to organize the nation’s farmers, “The time is ripe,” he said at the opening of a conference to which heads of grain, livestock, cotton, wool, dairy and other organizations were invited. ‘We have made a fine be- ginning, but there is much work yet to be done before American agricul- ture becomes completely cooperatively minded, And it must be done quick- ly if we are to preserve American agriculture. “It is highly important that all agricultural groups united for an ag- gressive militant carhpaign against those who now are waging war on co- operative organizations; to tell the citizens of America what we stand for and what agriculture wants, and to ask their heavy cooperation. This campaign demands that we get our money and our brains together, mo- bilize our publicity resources and co- ordinate our national and state legis- lative effort.” Many Bodies Represented Organizations invited to send their executives to the conference included the National Grange, Farmers Union, Farmers National Grain corporation, National Livestock Marketing asso- ciation, American Cotton Cooper- ative association, National Wool Mar- keting association, National Bean Marketing association, National Pe- can Marketing association, National Growers association, Land O'Lakes Creameries, Inc., Dairymen’s League Cooperative association, New England Milk Producers association, Califor- nia Grape Control board. O'Neal estimated that the group included representatives of fully one-half of the farmers in America. The Farm Bureau federation pres- ident suggested that the conference analyze the agricultural marketing act and determine the means whereby under terms and provisions of the act. Particular attention should be devoted, he said, to all parts of the act authorizing stabilization activ- ities, because “stabilization is funda- mental to successful cooperative mar- ting.’ Offers Bureau Machinery O'Neal proposed that governmental agencies, extension colleges, farm boards, and others be enlisted in the drive to orgenize the farmers and he offered the machinery of the farm bureau, which he said had 45 state offices and 1,837 county units. “It is not my idea,” he said, “that the general farm organizations should be charged with résponsibility for marketing the farmers’ crops, leaving to the general farm organizations the obligation to develop the organiza- tion work, maintain the field service and direct the educational program. “The general organization is close to the farmer, he understands and feels it is his own program and that he is a vital part of it. it prevents duplication of effort and high costs of cooperative activities. I believe this plan of organization and pro- gram is fundamental to working out the social, economic and spiritual welfare of the agricultural industry.” THOUSANDS WITNESS FROG JUMP CONTEST Mark Twain’s Immortal Story Is Reenacted in California Mining Village Angels Camp, Cal., May 18.—(7)}— Mark Twain’s immortal story of the jumping frog has been re-enacted in this sun-baked mining village and Monday Budweiser, the greatest piece of frog flesh that ever swung a leg down main street, was the toast of the mother lode country. The lead pellets of Twain’s jump- ing contests were missing Sunday, just as were lead bullets in the six- guns flourished before 20,000 spec- tators. The mottled Budweiser, which brought victory to his master, Louis Fisher of Stockton, Cal., leaped 11 feet, five inches to stage a comeback and defeat 150 other entries in. the fourth anual Calaveras frog jumping contest. Three years ago Budweiser won the meet. Between lines of screaming women, shouting men and goading children, Budweiser stretched long lean legs to seize victory from Puddle Jumper, entered by John Decchenino, Oak- dale, Cal. Puddle Jumper leaped 11 feet, one inch. Joe placed third with a leap of 10 feet, six inches, for Joe Cesar, Antioch, Cal. Sally, the soulful-eyed amphibian entered by the Ladies Auxillary of the Calaveras fire department, misunder- stood regulations and jumped back- wards, For the benefit of those who may not have seen a first class frog jump- ing contest: A vigilante committee with side arms and side whiskers governs the jumps. Angels camp was jammed. The town’s hotel was packed to the raf- ters, Them as had chairs kept ‘em and a bed was a luxury. CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN MOST SUCCESSFUL, W. G. FULTON SAYS Mrs. E. A. Thorberg Discusses Girl Work in City Before Lions Club Declaration that this year's clean- up campaign was the most success- ful held since the Lions club and the Boy Scouts began their cooperative effort three years ago was made Monday at the Lions luncheon meet- ing by W. G. Fulton, scout executive. Jack McLachlan, chairman of the Lions clean-up committee, praised the scouts for their fine work and the organization was presented with a $25 check by the Association of Commerce and a $10 check by the Lions club in recognition of its serv- ices, Every residence in the city was in- spected, McLachlan said, and the final check-up was made last Sat- It showed a higher percen- vey of the city had ever disclosed. Those few which were not given the approval of the scout organization were listed and the list turned over to the Lions committee. Fulton said the prize money will be used to buy equipment for the handicraft cabin at Camp Chan Owapi. In the past, he said, in- dividual prizes were given to scout troops and individual members but this year the scouts asked that the money be donated to the organization as a whole. He said the city had been divided into 10 districts and that each of the 10 scout troops had charge of the clean-up and check- up campaign in one of these sections. Mrs. E. A. Thorberg asserted that the biggest present need in the girls’ work movement launched by Bis- marck is more man-power and more money. Because men have daughters as well as sons they should take an| interest in girls’ work, Mrs. Thor- berg said, and thereby assist in creating greater public interest. The aim of girl’s work, she said, is not particularly to help the under- privileged girl because too many girls have too many privileges, but to assist them to a greater understanding of life and of themselves. One of the biggest benefits of the work, she said, it that it reaches the average girl before the law has any necessity to reach her. Work among Bismarck girls was late in starting as compared with boy’s work, she said, and was really begun only three years ago. For the first two years, however, it lagged somewhat and only last year did it begin to function as its sponsors hoped. ‘Women interested in the work are proud of the progress made during the last year, however, Mrs. Thorberg said, Meetings were held every Fri- day night at various places and the | STATE MILL'S LOSS ESTIMATED $37,383 Financial Report for First Four Months of Year Submitted to Governor Losses of the State Mill and Ele- vator at Grand Forks for the first four months of the year totaled $37,- 383.38, according to a report sub- mitted to Governor George F. Shafer by K. C. Nelson, mill auditor, For April the plant shows a loss of $8,915.65. The four months and monthly loss take into consideration all charges for bond interest and depreciation, the report states. If these charges are eliminated the mill operated at a profit, Nelson said. In March the mill show’ a gain of about $6,000, while for the other three months of the year losses were incurred. For the four-month period the bond interest and depreciation is $102,- 798.38, and if eliminated the plant would show an operating profit for the period of $65,405.70. Bond interest and depreciation for April is placed at $25,697.27, and if these charges were not made the plant would show an operating gain of $16,781.62, according to Nelson. During April, the report said, there were ground 157,208 bushels of wheat, manufacturing 34,667 barrels of flour at a per barrel loss of .257, The mill owns and has paid for 354,330 bushels of wheat which is 98,- 000 bushels in excess of the amount required to fill unfilled flour bookings as of the date of audit, the report states. Production and profit and loss by months for 1931, as shown in Mr. 2 To Find Lost Stone Matt Grewer, Bismarck an’ who owns and operates a large miles kes ey interest is financial rather than academic. Last week Grewer lost a $600 Poultry Market Is Held Encouraging Fargo, N. D., May 18.—“The poul- try market situation is rather en- couraging because storage stocks and the number of hens on farms are considerably below the five-year average and below those of a year ago,” believes O. M. Puller, market information specialist of North Da- kota Agricultural college. “These conditions will tend to brighten the hopes of poultrymen who have on hand their usua’ num- ber of young chickens to be sold as broilers. Male birds marketed as fryers and roasters should bring good prices over the present cost of feed. The pullets may be kept as layers, or marketed as later developments may best indicate.” Cass County Child Dies of Meningitis Fargo, N. D., May 18.—(#)—The third victim of spinal meningitis in re- cent weeks, Allan Thurman, nine, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Thurman, Fargo, died here Sunday. Nelson's report, follows: _He was taken ill last Monday. Bushels Barrels Per Barrel Month Ground Mfg'd. Loss Gain Loss Gain i 144,705 «31975 see $20,409.23 or 139,197 30,880 ATC 14,103.55 see 156,245, 34,669 oo. TE teeeeeee 6,045.05 157,208 34,667 AM ue 8,915.65. seeeeee 597,355 132,191 (x).283 $43,428.38 $6,045.05 (x) Loss for four month period, club members entertained themselves | by playing games. Lunches were fur- nished by the women sponsors. In addition, the organization hired a woman playground supervisor last summer and instituted a diamondball league for employed girls. A two- week camp period was held. The work is divided into two sec- tions, she said, one embracing girl scout work and the other separate clubs or groups which have been formed in the city. The gir! scouts have seven troops with a membership of 200 and an additional troop is ready to be organized. Clubs were formed in three schools and a separ- ate club for older girls were launched. One of the big needs, Mrs. Thorberg said, is for trained leaders and this lack is being corrected as rapidly as possible. She said the women spon- \soring the movement were handicap- |ped by lack of knowledge and experi- ence but that this situation was being; corrected by time and nard work. Subjects taught at club meetings last winter, she said, were personal; hhygiene, beauty secrets, care cf the clothes, teeth, health and home and the duties of a hostess. Some of the girls made remarkable progress, she asserted. Twenty-one Lions voted to goto the zone conference at New Salem next Monday evening. Guests included H. P. Goddard, of the Association of Commerce; W. H. Stutsman, Man- dan; Thomas Galvin; Archie Nelson, ‘Washburn; and Peter Wick, Mott, Ex-Serviceman Shot Fatally by His Wife New Orleans, May 18—(?)—Edgar Bougligny, 43, a photographer who claimed to be the first American wounded in the World War, was shot and killed early Monday by his wife, 37, at their French quarter aparte ment. Mrs. Bougligny said she shot her husband as a climax to years of quars reling and threats against her life. Every bed in the Patterson hotel is equipped with a new Simmons Beauty Rest Mattress, purchased from Webb Brothers. Rest in Comfort and in Safety in a Fireproof Hotel. Phone 367 Lingerie ( 35c Until 8 p. m. Spring Hats ............. Special Dollar Week at Elite Hat Shoppe 214 Broadway dance sets, etc.) . Special reduced price on cosmetics, jewelry and novelties. One permanent wave given for $1.00. Ask about it. Also Dollar Special in Beauty Shoppe Tonight, also Tuesday and Wednesday The Picture you have waited years for! him permanent chairman and named | to Canton. shortly. standing committee to handle or- work, Meanwhile the ominous clouds fon, died at her home Monday. . _| They are being assembled here as The United States is represented | transports awaiting orders. by former ‘Governor McKelvie of Ne- braska, and grain member of the ; Dr. land Stanford university; Olsen, chief of the bureau of agricul- | to outline a campaign while their po- tural economics. litical constituents are fostering re- —_——_ bellion and reiterating their demands W. C. T. U. FOUNDER DIES that Chiang retire. Throughout Hillsboro, Ohio, May 18.—(”)—Mrs.| Kwangtung and Kwangsi insurrec- Sarah Doggett, 92, one of the ori- | tionist forces were moving toward the ginal “crusaders” who founded the; provincial borders’ of Hunan and Women's Christian Temperance Un- | Kwangsl, their ranks being swelled by | thousands of recruits. 115 Fifth-Street shows the way Claude Neon sheds light on the buying question. It is a guide to your customers, illuminating the path to better value and greater dependability. Use Claude Neon Lighting and put your business under the arc-light of public knowl- edge and approval. BISMARCK BRANCH Bismarck, N. Dak. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS and BEBE DANIELS in “REACHING for the MOON” Daily at 2:30-7-9 Capitol Theatre | A modern Doug matching wits for millions, collaring big business with his dare- devil maneuvers, then tossing it all aside to win the heart of @ girl who didn't care. An up-to-the-minute cavalier racing, romping and leaping through countless thrills to attain the unattainable. More