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{engineers and men of seven 51 | Colonel and William F. Cochrane, Pierre, 8. D. reporting on these states, called attention to the need of projects looking toward conservation of flood waters to combat drought. advisory board cheir- tates. Waite, in revealing the President's long range planning pro- gram, embracing flood control, re- forestation, land utilization, land con- st * AY USE PAA HEN — INOW PROPOSAL se = Waite Says Regional Groups meee * ta ee board members to hold May Be Continued as themselves in readiness to lend their Planning Boards Bancorporation Asks Injunction on Probe Minneapolis, Feb. 20.—()}—The Northwest Bancorporation today chal- lJenged in federal court here the right of the state commerce commission to conduct an investigation into its stock sales. ‘abilities for furtherance of the new acheme. | He intimated the regional PWA \setups would be asked to stand by as St. Paul, Feb. 20—(}—The PWA ® nucelus for a nationwide organiza- regional setups, facing disc: tion to carry out the chief executive's eh, 28. uy’ be wise to turer |eveoom gee ica sapeani| esenta- the proposed long range planning tives of the two Dakotas, Minnesota, program of President Roosevelt, Col. | Wisconsin, Towa, Nebraska and Wy- Hetry M. Waite, deputy PWA admin- | oming, to speed up their projects, rator hinted Tuesday. j hearing reports from each state com- The disclosure was made at a con-| mittee. ‘ ference with Colonel Waite by PWA' Harold Knudsen, Devils Lake, N. D. Argument by C. Z. Krause, counsel | for the Bancorporation, was on a peti- ,tion for permanent injunction halting the inquiry begun last November by the commission after it declared pre- \minary investigation revealed al- legedly fraudulent practices on the jPart of the company. Krause asserted the state commis- February Values Wards Gus Engine Washer $79 Has famous Briggs & Stratton Engine easy to run, Does wash for 4 people in 1% hour like our electric washer. See it and save! ; | } : e -- Range Special ae 86 monthly ° Z Small carrying charge celain enamel, all cast-iron body, big cast iron oven, polished 35 down What a value this is! Full por- cooking top! cn || Tool Grinde $4 Sharpen your knives and tools right at home. 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He will be in the state for some time, he said, and plans| an effort to,revivify the labor organ- ization in North Dakota. The colonel will make his headquarters here. | Colonel Pascoe, who has been with} the labor group 44 years and who was; located here from Dec. 1917 to Jan.’ 1920, sees few changes in the city. | “Bismarck looks about the same to me as it did 14 years ago,” he said.- The colonel noticed the greatest change in the new capitol building. He doesn't approve of the new-style architecture. The colonel has been in the South the last few months where he helped bring about agreements between miners and producers in that section of the country, he said. His territory extends over all North America, and, at different times, he has been stationed in Canada and, Mexico. “There is not @ coal Produc: | ing section in the continent that I am not familiar with,” the colonel stated. The 60-year-old traveler earned the title of colonel by his patriotic serv-/ ice before and during the late war. He was one of the “dollar-a-year- men” in the United States, and has: carefully preserved his check for $1.00 issued to him by the national treasury department. 1 Glen Ullin Woman Buried Last Saturday; Glen Ullin, N. D.. Feb. 20.—Mrs. { Anna Seeberger. 64, died at her home | here Feb. 18, after an illness of seven months. A native of Hungary, she had resided in this vicinity since 1903. She leaves her husband and four children. Peter Seeberger, Mrs. Adam Weinberger, Mrs. Marian Doll and Mrs. John Bechler all of Glen Ullin Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock from Sacred Heart church with Rev. Father Adal- bert Kraft officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Prisoner Wins Foot Race With Sheriff Ft. Yates, N. D.. Feb. 20.—Adam Schumacher, accused of introducing liquor upon the Indian reservation es- caped from jail here Feb. 15, after an exciting chase by Sheriff I. T. Krois and Special Officer Fred Menz. After his escape, Schumacher stole ; his own car from the sheriff but aban- doned it when the sheriff and deputy caught up to him. Cutting across fields he outran his pursuers anc es- caped in the woods. TOOK PILLS FOR 30 YEARS, THEN CEREAL BROUGHT RELIEF Mr. Forsythe Endorses Att- | Bran for Constipation If you suffer from headaches, loss clesoaies and energy or any other of the frequent effects of con- stipation, read this voluntary letter: “After taking pills and tablets for about thirty years for consti- tion, I started to take your ALL- RAN three times a day according to directions. Today I can eat | cheese, and that is binding, and ‘Mr. Ed. For- conaialy sythe, Box 219, ¥« ungatown, N. Y. Science says ALL-BRAN provides “bulk” to exercise the intestines, and vitamin B to further aid regu- lar habits. In addition, ALL-BRAN is rich in blood-building iron. The “bulk” in Ant-BRAN is much like that of leafy vegetables. Inside the body, it forms a soft mass which gently clears the intestines of | ‘wastes. Isn't this pleasant “cereal way” far more healthful than using pat- ent medicines—so often habit- forming? Just eat two tabl daily. In seriou ous cases elerroontule nik this way, see your To Keep That “Well Groomed Appearance” Visit the Modern Barber Sho Under Tavis Music Store Three Barbers to give you bigh class tonsorial service jwork, program jman and the singing was led by W.| cAnumer, THE DOUBLE-ACTINgG gains oe es ONLy E. M. DAVIS Appointment of E. M. Davis, ‘Slim’ to Bismarck folks, as district athletic officer of the American Legion was announced Tuesday by Frank Webb. Grand Forks. Davis, active in junior baseball and other Legion activities, hopes to bring the state junior tourna. ment here again this year. CHOOSE LOCAL MAN ATHLETIC HEAD FOR LEGION DISTRICT 5 E. M. Davis Will Have Charge of Junior Baseball in This Territory EM Davis, Bismarck. has been appointed athletic director for the fifth North Dakote district of the American Legion, State Director Frank Webb. Grand Forks, announced Tuesday. In his new position Davis will have charge of Legion junior baseball in this district. ‘ | The fifth district comprises posts jat Bismarck, Ashley, Gackle, Garri- son, Hazelton, Linton, Max, Napoleon, Regan. Turtle Lake, Underwood, Wil- ton, Washburn and Wishek. i Bismarck will again make a bid for the Legion junior baseball tourna {ment, Davis said. It was also an-' jnounced Tuesday that Davis was se- lected chairman for the junior base- ball committee for the coming sea- son. He was one of the committee which helped make the state-wide tourney here a success last year. ' Davis was chosen for these positions i because of the active interest he has taken in boys’ athletics. Being in charge of the World War Memorial ; auditorium, he has for some time {been closely associated with physical ‘education for youth { (CHINESE TRANSPORT ~ SYSTEM EXPLAINED | Rudolph Liessman Tells of ; Many Chinese Customs in Letter to Kiwanians ‘Transportat: is one of the most important problems confronting; {Kiwanis club were told in a letter) addressed to the club members by; Rudolph Liessman of Chungking,’ China, who was unable to accept the club's invitation to be present at the; meeting. The letter was read by his brother, Charles Liessman. Water transportation is still the easiest way the Chinese know of get- ting about their immense country. Practically all freight is handled by water, on the great rivers that have furnished the principal means of transportation for centuries, the let: ter explained. Hl At present roads and bridges are; being constructed that will provide a limited motor transportation when completed, Leissman said. The roads are not built like those in America, being more on the order of a railroad grade, but they will be a big im- provement both in speed and com- fort to being carried by chair across the rivers and mountains. Between two of the principal cities a journey that formerly required 12 days will soon be completed in a day and a ihalf when one road is finished. Loading and unloading bosts was! described. An average of four crews being required to unload a vessel.) necessitating great duplication of} Airplane service, operated! mostly by Americans, is now avail-/ able in most Chinese cities and is Proving very popular. Beauties of the poppy fields of China in spring were vividly describ- ed in the letter, though the opium! jtraffic resulting from this industry, is deplorable, he said. However, the, industry pays high taxes and will! prove very difficult to stamp out, he believes. Incidentally, taxes in China! are paid 20 years in advance, the | Writer explained. Forrest Davis was chair-| son on the piano. Count sioner F. Gordon Schaffner of Dunn county was the only visitar. tions made Tuesday in previous al- | Options were taken on a yardage price jlotments by the PWA included: — on eitght additional pits. the people of China, members of the); === THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, _TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1934 McDona: North Dakota, loan and mont Commis- | city hall, $300. GRAVEL PITS PURCHASED Ninety-two gravel pits were pur- chased by the state highway depart- Washington, Feb. 20.—(#)—Reduc-; ment last year at @ cost of $43,731.70. 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