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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
IN CHARGE OF FORMAL PARTY
At "II"

Jerome Conway of this city who
is attending the University of North
Dakota is chairman Of the committee
on arrangements for the annual for
NAL party to be given this Saturday
at the Dacotah Hatel by the honorary
law fraternity, Phi Delta Phi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

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There's classic simplicity and
a hint of sophisticaton, too, about
this dinner gown of blackspannc vel
vet. The drapery is uncomplicatcd
by any other form of trimming and
the very wide neckline is one Of its
distinctly new touches. The back
hangs absolutely straight.
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McLeods in, "A Family Affair" with
singing, dancing and comedy. Wolfe
and Ward in "Tea For Two and Then
Some" will be one OF the prominent
acts. A musical offering of un-
usual merit will be presented by
"The Venetian Four, Italian Musi-
clans in "A Night of Venice" special
stage setting and effects. T.. }.
Moore, we'll known vaudeville magi-
clan will present an original mys-
terry act THE Tears of Buddha."
The movies will be VIII Rogers in
Don't Park Here" Kinogram News
and Acsops Fables. Matineec at l:l0
tomorrow. with two night shows at
1880 and $3.50 Mandan time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

LEAVES AFTER VISITING HERE
Miss Ethel Evingson, who has been
visiting with Mrs. Earl Heising, left
this morning for her home in Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
SPENDS WEEK END HER

W. f. Runey of Sterling spent the
weekend in the city visiting with
! his daughter Miss Madge Runey, and
2 will leave for his home this evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

wmtc-"modcl' Of decidedly Spanish
feeling, with heavily fringcd scarf
and wide trimmed hat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET
The Presbyterian Women's Mis-
sionary. Society will meet Thursday
afternoon, December Is, instead Of
this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
WOMEN TO MEET

1EOMEN III MEET
There will be regular meeting OF
the Yeomen tomorrow evening fol-
lowed by refreshments and entertain.
ment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST OF LONG AGO

May Il. 1S6S.-One of our subscrih-
ers from a neighboring town, tells rs
of a man once living in that town,
who. wearied OF this life. fully de-
cided To launch himself FROM the
great beams of his barn into, we'll
better world. We hope The rope
wherewiih to do the deed was forty
or fifty feet long and quite valuable
so valuable that his thrifty habits
would not let him cut il So taking
the whole fifty feet of hemp, he Went
to the scaiTold. He pnrposod to make
She rope fast. 50 that one end should
be very much shorter than the other
and upon this short end the fatal
knot was to he made But when
man deliberately executes himself. il
may be supposed that crowding
thoughts and fancieS Will have a ten
denCy to unnerYe. II did in This
case. for he made the hangmans knot
upon the longer end and making all
fast, east himself off. and would have
broken his limbs. had not his fall been
broken by stun upon the floor As
it was he was only stunned and after
a time awoke, not in another world
but upon his own barn floor. Coming
to himself. he thought his position
was not one to he seen ny others. and
the doors being open. he jumped up
to shut them or run away. forgetting
the halter, he had only acquired good
Roadway, when the rope brought him
up, and pulled him over backwards,
seriously hurting him Being found
in this condition. he owned up and
concluded to live in this dreary world
until called for. Prudence saved tina,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26
We Are IL 4uarrclsome Lot
(By Il. T.. Pdttenl

(By II. T. Pdttenl
A fight between two dogs is usually
a matter of interest but rarely oc-
casion for surprise If it goes no
further than some yelping, snarling,
jumping around and a little fur fly
ing, the most of us are not seriously
shocked A still greater number.
probably, find pleasurable excitement
in a scrap between cat and a dog.
Endowment is increased If it happens
to be a big dog pursued by a small
cat. We take these alterations
more or less for granted and perhaps
entirely overlook the sermon or the
lesson which might be gained there
from.
If we see two men with clenched
fists assailing each other, we are
startled, usually shocked and some
times Mortified. 1t is too much for
our little brains to grasp that the two
pugnastic individuals are proceeding
lust as naturally as are the dogs and
the cats Perhaps this is tribute
to civilization. We and our ances-
tors have lived under the restraints
of organized government long enough
to know that combat is not the best
way to settle difficulties, although we
have by no means outgrown the Jun
gle instinct We have, for the most
part. come to be little ashamed OF
participating in physical encounters,
but we, as Il race, tacitly sanction
such things through our eXtraordin-
airy interest in prize ring battles.
Nations are but aggregations of
men and their motives and actions
will tally close to the average of the
individuals of which they are com
posed. When our country goes to
war we are saddened, disappointed
and surprised We do not ordinari-
" reason that the same tendency
manifested by Touser and Pussy or by
two quarrelsOme citizens is present
when nations are tearing ut each
others Threats. It's interesting 10
note that we do not expect the dogs
or the cats or the nations 10 know
better. or at any rate to have any
other way of settling disputes We
do look for men to adjust their diff
ferences judiciously; We are prayer
fully cropping for similar plan by
which to settle national riyalries, but
ii has not as yet been found.
| wonder if you'd be patient a little
longer while we try to discover what
this thing is that makes us such
auarrelsome lot It's an awfully
simple matter. that is. it looks that
way to me. Suppose next summer
you put a few handfuls of dirt in a
fiower-pot, keep it moistened and let
It set in the sun. You do not have
to put in seeds; therell he plenty.
anyway. Pretty soon you'll see
some little green shoots poking up
and in a day or two there'll be a
whole lot OF them. Now there's sure
to be more plant growth than there
Is room for and right away Il bitter
contest is in progress. Those seeds,
or the resulting plants. will be haiti
Ing for root room, light and air The
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26
!. e.nmapdsrs Of De Mo d Com
: ''' msndery No. 10 X. I.

,obr.s Day Observance of
|fse St. =. jun calls to mind many OF
sssday ias . who have served
post a.s Irliolmmandery since its ! be- ,.,
yolay The following are many ny
bning. :, p Past Commanders OF DE
tures oil f1 pictures do not appear
Ny ~ 3 l'ory published in this issue,
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Elizabeth Nicols Of Roland Park. Md.
Prof. and Mrs. Rippere entertained
at dinner Friday evening at their
home at the college in honor of their
daughters guests.
Mrs. Floyd-Jones, wife OF Lieut..
Kenneth Floyd-JOnes, entertained at
bridge, with additional guests for
tea. Friday afternoon. Mrs. Eldridge,
wife of Lieut.. Hugh D. Eldridge. pre-
sided at the tea table.
Commander and Mrs. Isaac c. Kidd
were hosts at Il buffet supper Satur-
day evening in honor of Capt. and
Mrs. II. II. Kurtz.
Mrs. J. j. White of New York is
visiting her brother-in-law and sis
ter. Lieut.. and Mrs. Harold F. Ely.
Miss Nancy Cannon. daughter OF
Capt. and Mrs. Sinclair Cannon. who
Is student at the Holton Arms
School in Washington. spent last
week with her mother in Annapolis.
Mrs. ROLAND Teal, was hostess at a
subscription card party for the bene-
fit % the Maryland League of Women
Voters Friday afternoon at her home
at Severua Park.
The BooklOvers' Club held its reg
ular meeting Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Alexander Dillingham;. The
subject for the meeting was "Ameri-
can Historians"
Beginning in March, Prof. c. AL
phonso Smith. head Of the English
department at the Naval Academy,
will give series of lectures at the
y. w. c. A. on THE Spiritual Message
of Some Modern Writer'S"
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Il. Helm have as their guests at
their home, on Upshur road, Mr..
Helms brother and sister In law, DR..
ard Mrs. Helm Of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Helm entertained at bridge for her
sister-in-law Friday afternoon.
Tuesday evening the Philologtan
Literary Society of the Annapolis
High School presented the comic
opera, THE Mikado," for the benefit
of the society.
Miss Elizabeth holland Of Baltimore
has been the guest for q short time
of Miss Sarah Sutherland.
Mrs. w. T.. Richardson and her
daughters, Miss Helen Richardson
and Miss Virginia Richardson. and
Miss Barbara Hight Of Washington
were guests at Carvel Hall for
Evening star., 1924-03-02
Silver Wedding Observed
By Mr.. and Mrs. C.. E. Sener

The parlors Of the Women's City
Club. 90 Jackson place northwest,
were utilized by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Sener of 2706 oath street northeast,
in rendering an elaborate reception
and dance to 200 of their many
friends in celebration of their silver
wedding anniversary, the evening of
February 22.
The rooms were beautifully deco
rated in harmony with the occasion
and the guests were ushered into the
reception room. where they We're met
by the host and hostess. An orchestra
furnished music for dancing.
Later the party assembled in the
dining room. where under pleasing
light effect, were tastefully arranged
tables decorated with flowers.
An informal tea was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sener Sunday
afternoon.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the dance We're: Mrs. S. S. Al1well,
Evening star., 1924-03-02
Admiral and Mrs. Wilson
Hosts at Honor Function
Give Dinner for Capt and Mrs. Kurtz = Gov.
Richie Entertains s-Annapolis Academy
Notes of Interest
Notes of Interest.

| Mrs. George Turner entertained a
afternoon at her home at Wardour
Mrs. st. George Barber was hostess
| at her home near Annapolis, Friday
party for the benefit of the League
! of Women Voters of Anne Arundel
county.
| Prof. and Mrs. Arturo Fernandez
who have been visiting in Philadel
! phia have returned'to Annapolis, and
nave as their guest Mrs. Fernandez
mother Mrs. John IT. Lewis.
Monday. ''St Johns College" day at
: the automobile show. Mrs. Daniel NJ.
Garrison was hostess for the occasion,
assisted by Mrs. Carey. wife of Presi-
dent Carey of st. Johns College. and
the wives of members of the faculty of
the college and girls of the younger set.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Staley Fl. GambriIl,
!r.. We're hosts at bridge and NAH
ioag party Friday evening at the Blue
Lantern.
Joseph Pache gave the second sf his
series of musical evenings Thursday
, night at Mcdowell Hall. st. Johns Col
lege.
Mrs. John l.. Chew entertained a COM
pany of twenty at bridge Tuesday after
noon at her residence on Murray Hill.
, Miss Virginia Brant, daughter of Maj.
Brant of Washington. and Miss Louise
Vi were week enu
, guests of Lieut.. Commander and Mrs.
William n. Richardson. jr.
Miss Mary Sutherland Williams of
Richmond. Va, is spending the week
; with relatives in Annapolis.
The Woman's Auxiliary and the An
napolis Post of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars will give a dance March Il in
the gymnasium at st. Johns College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Bowie Howard,
who went to Washington last week to
attend the assembly at Rauschers
Thursday evening, have returned to An
napolis.
Miss Ethel Bloch. daughter of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Bloch of Washington,
was "a guest for the week end of
Commander and Mrs. John Il. Bowers
at their home in the Naval Academy.
The Cotillion Club of st. Johns
College gave the third of its series
of dances Friday evening in the COL
lege gymnasium. The guests We're
received by Dr. and Mrs. John L.
Rippere and DR.. and Mrs. Machel of
the college faculty.
Miss Mary Alan Gibson had as her
guests for the week end the Misses
Gladys and Mary Edelin, of Charles
county. Md.
Mrs Morrison. wife of Maj William
r. Morrison, L. S. A., and her daugh-
Evening star., 1924-03-02

ter have been stopping at Carvel Hall.
Prof. Howard Mccormick gave the
third of his series of lectures on cur
rent events Tuesday evening. his sub
ject being "Asiatic Immigration"
Miss Virginia Ladd, daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Ladd OF Washing
ton, WAS Il guest, for the week end
of Miss Feldmeyer.
Miss Elizabeth beffier of Murray
Hill has as her guest for the week
end Miss Evelyn Jones of Washing
ton.
Mrs w. !. Ofutt and her daughter
of Oakland, Md, where week end
guests at Carvel Hall.
Members Of the Peggy Stewart
Tea Party Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution were
guests at tea Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. james Cresap, on Col
lege avenue.
DIR. and Mrs. Maclane Cawood have
as guest at their home, on West river,
Miss Evangeline Greenwell of Leon
ardtown. Md.
The Misses Carol and Margaret
Rippere, daughters of Prof. and Mrs.
John Rippere Of st. Johns College.
had as their guests last week Miss
Jeanne jackson of Hagerstown. Md,
and Miss Catherine Wilcox and Miss
Evening star., 1924-03-02
|Oklahomans Announce
Meeting at the Raleigh

The Oklahoma State Society will
hold it's monthly meeting in the ball
room Of the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow
evening at o'clock. There will be
a dance. preceded by a short musi-
cal, and Representative Homer p.
Snyder of New York. chairman Of
the House committee on Indian af-
fairs, will deliver a short address.
Under the leadership of the new
president, Representative Everette b.
Howard. and other officers and COM
mittees elected at the last meeting
the society is planning an interest
ing program for the future.
All Oklahomans in the city are in
vited to affiliate themselves with
their state society and attend the
meeting tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Mrs. Horace Kreiger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sener, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Young, all of Baltimore; Lieut.. and
Mrs. Walter Sykes, Portsmouth. Va !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sener, Pontiac,
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hostetter,
Lancaster. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sener.
Sylvan Lake, Mich: Miss Nellie
Kreiger and Miss Edna Kreiger,
nieces, and Horace Kreiger, jr., and
Edward Kreiger. nephews of the hosts,
from Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
Dance Under Auspices
OF Women's Service Club

A dance Will be held under the
auspices of the Catholic Womans
Service Club at the Catholic Com
inunity House. col j. street northwest
Tuesday evening at o'clock. This
will be the last dance until after the
Lenten season. The assembly will be
resumed on Friday, April %.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
STONELEIGH COURT

Connecticut Ave-, Corner l. st.
Washington's most exclusive apartments.
Available for lease, few desirable house
keeping ,and non usekeeping
APARTMENTS.
Furnished and unfurnished. specially priced
by the month or yearly lease.
Also for TRANSIENT rental. two and three
room non-housekeeping apartments.
RESTAURANT
With table d'hote service. Dinner $125
Luncheon, DOC. Club breakfast. Also service
q Ia carte. Music during dinner.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Washington's birthday anniversary
and the week end.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Tegner Lodge Officers
 Will Be Installed

The annual meeting Of the Tegner lodge. No. ,, Order of Nasa, will be held in Vega hall this evening. Dis- trict Deputy Nordstrom and his staff uf Southington wilt install the follow ing officers; President, Carl Bengt- son; vice president, Charles Gulberg; recording secretary, John \. Johnson {; assistant recording secretary, Carl sundall; master Of ceremonies. John E. Johnson; chaplain, Cart Nord: in- side guard. Adolph Anderson; outside guard Andrew Carlson.
 Tcgncr lodg" Is credited with being the largest lodge of it's order in the state aud at present carries over 500 names on its membership roll.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
HARTFORD RACES
Talk That Capital City of Connecticut Is to Be Dropped From Grand Cir cult Is All Wrong.

Syracuse. \. Yn Jan. 7.-Grand circuit stewards convened here in an nual session today with election of officers and adoption Of q schedule as the only Important business.
 Talk that Hartford might be dropped from the circuit was ndi- culed. Hartford is credited with q determination to economize and cut down in its purses but any cut it makes will leave it well above the s20.000 meeting total which is the circuits minimum.
 Hartford was listed this morning as one Of the three cities that gave a s10,0oO stake in 1923 and one Of two that gave one in 1929, a city that could economize much and still be above the average. Eight cities Of the circuit make s5.0oo their largest purses for any event.
 Tonight Lieutenant Governor Georgc R. Lunn is 10 b" toastmaster at dinner rendered the stewards by Syracuse horscmpn.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
MEXICANS PLEASED
International situation Eased By willingnc~s ef q. S. to sell Arms to Legitimate Government.

By The Associated Press
 Mexico City, Jan. 6.--tBy radio via Fort Worth Star Telegram The in- ternational situation of the Obrcgon government is furnishing consider able encouragement to the govern ment as result of the attitude Of the United States relative 10 the pur- chase of arms. tho isolation of the revolutionary government. presenta- ton of credentials by the new French and Belgian ministers. expected ratt- fication of the general United states Mexico claims convention and the governments fulfilling Of th" Lamont foreign debt agreement.
 The revolutionary cause on the con- trary is reported 10 be suffering from lack of funds, lack of international support. and non-cooperation among the various leaders and cntir" lack of sympathy among tho eommOu people. especially among the uuionists and agrarians who are rallying tO the sup port Of the adniuis. ration,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
WEEK OF PRAYER
Baptists Churches Observe Annual
 Custom starting This Evening

The annual week Of prayer will be observed in several local churches this week, beginning this evening. At the First Baptist church that con- gregation and the German Baptist church will cooperate, At the Swed- isht Bethany church there will be special services each evening at 7;45 o'clock.
 The annual week or prayer will be observed in tho Film Baptist church tSgedish). with meetings every eve ming. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the meetings will be held in the swedish language, beginning at 7.4s p. m. and on Wednesday and Friday English will be used. meetings beginning at 7;3o P. m. Rev G. w. l.indstrom Of Film park, shelton, will speak. Thursday evening. The Ladies society will meet with Mrs. Theodore Larson. IS Trinity street, Thursday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
BOdwell Realty Company
 Declares s P. C. Dividend

The directors of The Bodwell Realty Co.,, at their meeting this afternoon voted the annual per cent dividend to preferred shareholders.
 The company has had very suc- cessful season, having purchased three new properties in Hartford from The Hartford Home Co.,. and also two new tracts in New Haven.
 It has also just purchased two tracts of land in Sanford, Florida, a short distance from Daytona and is opening their southern office in that city. Sanford is a thriving town at the head of the St. Johns river fronting on "a very large lake and while it has only about 10000 population, already twenty eight miles of paved streets have been built. The company's property is situated on the lake front only about 1000 feet from the Elks club.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
American DreadnOught
 In Portsmouth HarbOr

London, Jan. 7.-The arrival of the American dreadnaught Colorado at Portsmouth today is an event of con- siderable interest in admiralty circles and of even greater popular interest. because the Colorado is the largest foreign warship ever to visit England. No units of the British navy will com pare in size or armament with the Colorado until the Nelson and Rodney are completed in 1925. The admir- atty officers are familiar with the Col orado's construction, but many of them will take the oportunity of Vis- iting her during her weeks stay in Portsmouth after her shaking down trip from America.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Excessive Taxation Is
 Blamed for Troubles

Washington, Jan. 7.-Herbert F. Baker, of Weadock, Mich, president of the Farmers National Council, told tho senate agricultural commit tee today that excessive taxation was contributing to present farm condi- tons. The American people have been on u spending spree" he said. "Trhe booze is in the form of tax exempt securities. The remedy is to be achieved in one stroke--remove the tax exempt feature" Citing the recent political upheaval in his state, by which a democrat was sent to the senate. Mr. Baker warned that what might happen politically in the future depended "very largely, on the wisdom with which congress ap- breaches the subject of farm relief"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
ELKS GOING TO HARTFORD
New Britain Lodge to Attend Meet in. of Capital Cit, Brothers Wed- nCsda, Night.

New Britain lodge, No. 957, R, r. c. Elks. will go on masse 10 visit Hartford lodge, No. 1@, Wednesday evening. leaving the club house on Washington street in automobiles at : o'clock. The officers Of the lodge will confer the initiation degree on a class of candidates for Hartford lodge
 Officers and members of the Hart ford Pills" paid a fraternal visit to New Britain lodgel ast October. Mem bers of the f.lks in this city are de- termned to repay the debt in full by sending a large delegation 10 the Capital city.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Carpenter Finds Rugby
 More Strenuous Than Ring

Nantes, France, Jan. T.-Georges Carpenter found rugby football more strenuous than lighting when he es- saved comeback yesterday on the football field. He was completely winded at the end of ten minutes play and appeared entirely out of form. His team lost, 2S 10 3. Georges has gained 10 or l2 pounds since his last appearance in the ring. against Joe Beckett, and most of the excess avoirdupois is around the waist. In the opinion of experts, he will have to undergo some serious training if he is to make any sort of showing in America.