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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
DANGERS OF A WEAK NAVY

Uncle Sam probably would gladly sink his entire navy
ii all other countries would do the When Uncle Sam
called the disarmament conference in Washington he
willing to reduce his far possible with safety
And that what happened. =.
Our naval experts figured that to be reasonably we'll pro-
Engands and wo-thrs stronger that Japans This pro-
gram went into effect giving Great Britain United States
and Japan the respective standings Of 5-5-3.
Lately have been reading lot of controversy about
the navy having fallen behind the 5:5-3 standard.
Just what it's actual fighting strength u.s. must be confus-
ing to most readers 1t is weaker in classes of ships
than in Others Elevations of guns determining how far
shell can be fired, also enters into the discussion.
The thing to keep in mind, however is the navy
tackled In this connection remember that chain
is stronger than its weakest link.
Our Navy Department announces that the relative fight
ing strength of the fleets of Britain America and Japan
is SAB. ~
Some experts go far to claim that the ratio 5l3
that actual battle strength fleet is only third
strong Japans and fifth as strong Britains This is
the extreme view ..>--. a.s.-,A '>+. i,
The fact remains however, that navy is claimed to
have become weakened-faen below the relative standing
that our best experts consider necessary for safety
If as claimed the navy weaker than is necessary for
national safety the thing to do to bring it back up it's
strength agreed the disarmament CONFERENCE.-THE
do it quickly.
Japan is building 81 fighting ships with total dispace
ships with tonnage 64494 This obviously that
are headed toward weaker naval standing than at
present.
Congressional wachdogs of the public treasury ncden
tally before spending lot of tax money should ascertain
where truth ends and mtaristic propaganda begns-,,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

next came old Mosey Mud Turtle,
and before long the store was full of
gossips, all talking at once and Dip
ping into the cracker barrel. ~
Nick stood by with a little book
and every time anybody dipped down
for cracker he put a mark beside
his name.
The next morning when Daddy
Cracknuts opened his mail, there was
bill from Mister Bags:
It said: -"
May 1918 crackers-l5c.
And when Mister Bunny opened
his mail he got a bill, too. It said:
May 1920 cfackers-20c.
And Mister Grounding got a bill
and Ringtail Coon got bill and so
did all Of them. !, i
They were all hopping mad and
rushed to the little store in the
woods at once.
"Why. l never bought any crack
ers here in my life!" said Daddy
Cracknuts
Neither did 1! Neither did wei"
cried the others.
mo, but you ate them so it's all
the same, said Mister Bags. #
open new barrel every day and you
eat them all up. Youido it without
thinking, but decided that I'd given
enough cracker parties" t
why, that's so, I guess we ID
eat good many crackers. said
Daddy. II never thought Of that.
Here's my money!"
"And mine!" cried everybody else.
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, lnc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
COUNTERFEIT"

This is the word that a lifelong,
stanch Republican, Il former United
States attorney general and mem
her Of President Taft's cabinet, and
one of our foremost citizens. Geo.
w. WickerSham. has used in char
acterizing Senator Lodges impro-
viSatiOn OF a world court" which
is offered by MIN as a substitute"
for the permanent court in current
use by more than fifty nations.
The proposed "world court"
looks very like the permanent
court. In fact, Mr.. Lodge has TAX
en- almost bodily the statute estab-
fishing the permanent court.
The coin is the closest possible
stimulation. He has. however, in
erasing 4the superscription of IFS
less until at some remote time, if
ever, the nations which have &C
copied the existing court organize
a new authority.
1t would be practically worth
less, even If the senate were to put
its stamp on it. and would only de-
ceive the ignorant. The improvisa-
ton even holds out the hope of ali
association of natiOns-whitih is
deferred only because Of "the i'm
practicability of organizing at
present an association independ
emily of the League of Nations
and vet in the same document pro-
poses to establish a new world
court independently of the existing
world court.
Mr.. Wickersham uses the word
"buffoonery" at first in speaking Of
the proposal Of the chairman Of
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee. but before he comes to the
signature of his statesmanlike let
ter uses the graver word.
For one in such position as Sen
ator Lodge to play the buffoon be-
fore the world is tragic enough.
The charge is more serious.
We quote the language of the
former attorney general. of Sen
ator Lodges own party:
This new appraisal (of
party repeatedly advocating a
world COURT will be made by
the people and I cannot doubt
that they will readily disting-
uish between true coin and a
counterfeit imitation, and will
regard Mr.. Lodges proposed
substitute as counterfeit, too
obvious to be accepted even by
the most simple. - New York
Times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
Presbyterians
OF South Give
Relief

San Antonio, May 2l.-Presby-
teries of the General Assembly Of
/he Presbyterian Church in the Uni
ted States have under their care GAG
candidates for the ministry and mis-
sion service, exclusive of women
candidates for mission service, said
the report of the executive commit
tee of Christian Education and Min
isterial Relief, made today before
the assembly in session here. T..
The committee aided ASP candi-
dates for the ministry and mission
service in the year just closed, %
more than in the previous year, the
report stated, and in this connec-
ton spent $77,962.
In our campaigns for equipment
and endowment funds for schools
and colleges Of the church, the ST.
$4,000 sought for schools in Texas
is becoming reality" continued
the report. COLLECTIONS amounting
to more than $s,0OO,OOO in other
synods are reported
THE endowment fund for ministe-
rial relief is now more than 81 ,470,.
600, and in keeping with the re-
quest of the assembly, effort is
being made to increase this fund to
$z,500,000. The total amount receiv-
ed from the endowment fund the
past year was $21,62l, which is S34,-
l4l less the amount received the
year before.
Total receipts from all sources
were 1851 ,159, decrease of 44,730."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
ADVENTURE OF
+, THE TWINS
MISTER BAGS SENDS SOME BILLS
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

MISTER BAGS SENDS SOME BILLS
The next day the old cronies met
as usual in Mister Bags store in
the woods.
Old Daddy Cracknuts came in first.
''Howdy. Mister, Bags" said he.
"Howdy, Nancy! Howdy, Nick. Nice
morning this morning."
Eyes, it is, Daddy" said Nancy
noticing that Daddy took the chair
nearest to the cracker barrel.
"I'll just rest a spell, if you don't
mind" said Daddy. "I'm all tuck
cred out today. Mas been cleaning
house,"
"Think you'll stay away until it's
over, do your" laughed Mister Bags,
noticing that Daddy had absent
mindedly reached into the cracker
barrel and begun to MUNICH at sc da
cracker.
At that minute the door opened
with a tingalingaling and in came
Mister Grounding.
~ need a match, Mister Bags" he
wheezed. 81 just thought ia drop
in and get, one, if You have any
handy. Thanks! Ny old pipe doesn't
draw any too, well. Why, hello,
Daddy! You're out bright and early
this morning"
So Daddy told him all about his
wife's house-claaning, and while he
was listening, Mister. Grounding
picked up q cracker and began to
eat it. -,
At that minute, the door opened
again and in came Ben Bunny.
please, may I use your telephone.
Mister Bags!" he asked ~. would
like to telephone to my cousin across
the meadow and ask him how the
sass-patch garden is coming along.
The lettuce ought to be big enough
to eat by this time.''
| Certainly" said Mister Bags OBJ
ligingly. .!HHelp yourself!" ii
When he was through telephoning,
he came, over TO the cracker barrel
and dipped In. ,y y
Then came Ringtail Coon to look
at Mister Bags Thermometer and
talk about the weather.. ~ 81
Then came Miste. Muskraty and
next came Mister Chipmunk, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
GERMAN-PROMOTED WAR
STRIKES

Count Won BernstOrff, who was
German ambassador to the United
States until This country went to
war in 1917, is a candidate for re-
election to the reichstag on the
Democratic ticket.
He is opposed by Herr Jahncke,
a Nationalist. Jahncke, it seems,
was a German agent in this coun-
try during the period between the
outbreak of war in Europe and the
entrance Of the United States into
the conflict. his chief business be-
ing to foment harbor strikes in
American munitions ports, to stop
the export of war materials to the
Allies.
He now charges that $4,000 was
necessary to keep the strikes go
ing. and that when me applied to
BernstCrff for money the ambassa-
dor failed to reply to his first re-
quest, and later declined to supply
the fund. Consequently. Jahncke
now attacks Won Bernstorff as a
traitor to the German people.
This is an interesting sidelight
on activities in the United States
before it went into the war.
There is no American concern
over Won Bernstorff's political for
tunes, but it is important to know
that large sums of money were be-
ing spent to promote strikes in this
country.
Just why Won Vernstorff refused
to supply the funds does not APP
pear. He has not yet replied to
the charge.
Maybe the amba ssadorial war
chest was exhausted.
Or perhaps Jahncke's method Of
asking the embassy directly was
too crude. Won Bernstorff in his
book maintains that he made no
disbursements for militant propa-
ganda in this country.
Undoubtedly there was a buffer
between the embassy and the
"agents" who were stirring up la
Dor troubles and destroying plants.
Actually those most interested in
the charge of Jahncke are the peo-
pie who We're induced to strike in
the munitions ports.
1t would be valuable to have
full story of how these troubles
were managed and who got the
ney.-Was hington Evening Star.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
Redwood Forests
L Saved By Land
Donations

San Francisco, May 21.-RedWood
trees with value of approximately
$1,000.000 have been saved for all
time in central and northern Calf
ornia through the efforts of the
Save-the Redwoods League, it was
announced here recently by DR.. Will
liam F. Babe. counsellor for the or
ganization.
The league was organized less than
four years ago. Its membership is
made up Of tree lovers who are fight
ing to save the giant trees for pos
terity. Individuals and lumber COM
panies have donated lands valued at
$6O0,0O0 to the movement. The state,
Humboldt county and citizens have
contributed $475,O00 in money to the
movement for purchasing other
lands.
"And yet the movement has just
begun" said DR.. Babe. "Whilc Ia
miles along thes Redwood highway
have been preserved, there are sew
eral hundred miles, many of them
heavily timbered, which should be
preserved. We look forward to the
establishment Of national redwood
park of at least 10000 acres"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
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he said:
Leslie, will you do me very
great fayor?
Anything possibly can do, Karl.
Then will you remember that
however much Alice importunes you
either to give or sell her those fool
ish pearl beads that gave you, you
will refuse 10 let her have Them?
felt sorry for him, Ruth. l knew
that it was something that he had
hated to ask me to do. | knew that
in his, heart he felt that he was in
some. way being q traitor to the girl
he was going to marry. Yet he
didn't dare trust to my avaricious-
ness. He knew didn't care enough
for the pearls as pearls to keep the
string for its own sake.
Alice will bring all sorts Of argu-
ments to bear upon you, he said.
Il know this, because she told me
she was going to. But, my dear,
/ could not bear even to see my wifa
wearing those pearls, which all the
years of my adolescence and young
manhood had been something more
to me than merely baubles which
should hang around the neck Of
the girl loved, The mere gather
ing of them together kept your face
always before me, and put into my
heart wish to be worthy Of you.
They were really an anchor to the
best Of everything / knew.
You won't let them out of your
possession for anyone, will you.
Leslie?'
And then, Ruth, told him that
l had sold three of them to help my
husband out of very bad debt.
That is like you" he said softly.
But l will never let one of them
60 again, Karl, even for him."
Karl turned quickly, and held out
his hand, said Thank you, Leslie"
and left me.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRESCOTT
TO RUTH ELLINGTON

~ RUTH ELLINGION
Ruth, you are certainly friend
in time Of trouble. Twice since I've
beef here | have been panicky FOR
fear that | would not make the right
decision quickly You know ! am
rather slow to make up my mind
about things, and when found that
Alice thought should give her the
pearls back | didn't know what to
do. Your telegram, however, con-
firmed my idea that it would be
wrong for me to give them to her.
Afterward,S when Jack sent me the
telegram to have father draw on
him ! was again up in The air, and
your wire telling me to have father
draw upon him again cleared up the
situation.trsJ. 80, ...g u.s..
had rather hard time with dad,
however. He wanted to know what
l wanted So, much money for. He
seemed to think that $4,000 all at
one time was more money than one
woman should have. l told him that
Jack wanted me- to do something FOR
him with the money and that he
had asked me to have him draw on
him for that amount, then dad
could give it to. me. Then he sub
sided, but l could see him looking
at me very. queerly--at least l could
feel him doing SO. Perhaps it was
my guilty conscience, although you
know, Ruth, that did not really
tell an untruth; Jack. did want me
to pay his debt. ! am just letting
him pay it to, me instead Of to
father.
went out for walk in the after
noon toward the park, and whom
should Meet sauntering rather
forlornly along, hut Karl Whitney.
He fell into step beside me, and we
talked for while on the weather
and other very safe subjects, then
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
INEVITABLE

The first big railroad to couple it's rail service with
extensive motor truck system is the New York Central 1t
already using trucks for package freight and rapidly
creasng the mileage.
former generations of railroad would have fought
motor truck competition by trying to strangle it. People
wiser now They keep the old and adopt the using
that there is plenty of work for both Steam
railroads already inadequate for transportation needs
Before long, progressive railroads will be establishing air.
plane routes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
ARGENTINE
SPECULATES
in PEARLS

Papeete, Tahiti. May 21.-There
has been much speculation in pearls
here since the close of the diving
season in Hikueru, where an extra
ordinarily large number of pearls
were taken. Besides unusually high
prices for pearls Of quality, there
has been quick market for seed
pearls at figures unheard of in past
years. The heavy increase in the
demand comes, it is said, from Ar
centina.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
SAVED

that will reduce pneumonia deaths by fourth
half discovered by Dr. Lloyd Felton, This is
not medical zaz like monkey gland stories Fetons metho
has been tried out at Harvard school and OF
Its sanctioned by conservative medical leaders,
~ FELTON, is young from Ohio only 80
Bantng discoverer of the nsun remedy for diabetes
also is young
Watch the generation that is reaching mental ma
turity 1t and the generation in the cradle probably will
stamp out tuberculosis and cancer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
Piles Can Be CureC
Without Surgery

An instructive book has been pub.
lished by Dr.. A. 8. McCleary, the
noted rectal specialist Of Kansas
City. This book tells how sufferers
from Piles can be quickly and easily
cured without the use Of knife, scis-
sors, "hot" iron, electricity or any
other cutting or burning method.
without confinement to bed and no
hospital bills to pay. The method
has been q success for twenty-four
years and in more than eight thous-
and cases. The book is sent post
paid free to persons afflicted with
piles or other rectal troubles who
clip this item and mail II with name
and address TO Dr.. McCleary. D642
Parkview Sanitarium, Kansas City,
..t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
BUNK

Shrtsleeves to shrtsleeves in three generations"
old 1t you know that in three generations
of rich heirs the wealth of family becomes dsspated-
passes into other hands.
This old saying bunkum in most 1t is based
the supposton that all grandsons of the rich
spendthrfts which isn't true Especially day. when
crafty lawyers show rich clients how freeze their
in trust funds the principal cannot be touched the
interest be flung to the four winds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
CAUGHT

The inheritance tax put into effect to raise
Ed - curb the concentration of too much wealth in few
families We on the road where 100 fewer families
eventually would IS per cent of the United States
Cunning lawyers showed rich clients how to evade the in
hertance tax by giving part of their wealth their children
before fathers death This lodging would be effectively and
properly checked by the amendment to the law
posed by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, He would tax
gifts increasingly to 36 cent those of than
five million dollars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
NOT DODGING TT

The action of the House in taking up the McNary
Hauen farm relief BILL with promise that the Senate also
will do this, welcome Farm relief have been
kicked from pillar to post for many months in Congress-
Apparently large number of the members of the National
Legislature have been unwilling to face the music and make
definite decision. Representative Nicholas Longworth the
Republican House leader, however, has shown qualities
hardly expected of him. His tact and his willingness to
give every interest seeking recognition in Congress fair
hearing has him considerable respect among political
opponents we'll as political friends
The McNary-Ha bill is something in govern
mental activities. proposes gigantic scheme designed
to raise the price of farm products Should collapse the
consequences would adversely affect both the national
treasury and the farmers of the nation There
that it would accomplish the desired effect The bill
is which ought to be settled in Congress- after careful
study and not by the of outside organizations to
force vote the basis of sentiment prejudice alone 1t
would have been sheer cowardce if Congress had lodged
the issue. little hard thinking this will bene
fit the members, and perhaps the country at large
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
FUNERAL

The death rate lately is quite bit higher than year
ago. An average of 1900 Americans day passing
into the Hereafter
AS they exit from side of the stage of fe newborn
babies arrive to take their places It's the show gen.
Grafton The actors and change but the plot
Whether life is tragedy comedy depends largely
mental attitude The choice of being happy
happy is up to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
FLAPJACKS

Mrs Smith, mixing pancake batter, reached in the cup
board for another cupfu of flour By mistake she dipped
into Her husband four of the plaster
pancakes under their maple strip disguise, before the
take discovered.
--latest report is that he's had bad aftereffects
This happened in Corning N. Y. where Smith is a
tractor His experience suggests that his stomach
had years of restaurant training.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

late mock conventions. They bring
theories to the test. They furnish
q ray of hope, too, for statesmen
whose only chance for preferment
ir these querulous times lies in
some mock performance.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
EDITORIAL REVIEW

Commsnts reproduced IN this
column may or may not express
the opinion OF Tho Tribune. They
are presented here in order that
our readers may have both sides
of important issues which are
being discussed in the press Of
the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
CRYSTAL, BEADS

Crystal beads on pink georgette
are a combination that fashion is
powerless to put out of business. For
young women particularly there is
a charm to such frocks that is quite
Irresistible
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
SOMETHING TO SAY

0OWCI 1 I1I1NU ~ OH
Husband-When l married you
out of the chorus, l didn't expect
you to nag me all the time.
Wife-Well, you see, this is my
first speaking part.-London Mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Some men seem to stay at home
when they don't need a shave.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
(|01ll}7im5'
Says

Have talk with a man at the
top and you will find he is at the
bottom Of lot of things.
The older man becomes the
younger everyone else seems.
--aTN? -
Two heads are setter than one In
porch swing atGnlght.
Maybe love went blind reading
love letters. -.-''
Any girl who goes through col
lege without having her heart
broken twice will make fine schoo.
teacher.
Next to loafing the one. thing that
takes up more time than anything
else in the world is work.
Some men seem to stay at home
when they don't need a shave.
Politicians seem. to think that to
tnrn about is fair play.
T7I6Ms.;S
Only few more shopping months
before overcoats. '.'s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21
HIKER

He walks the continent in 100 days Harold L.
Mackay hiking from Los Angeles to Boston Made the trip
bet and beat the time limit by IL days. Good roads made
possible Fifty years ago the trip would been next
to impossible except by with iron constitution and
the ability to shoot straight and fast Roads good
but the trip even today is no job for weakling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Some people will do anything to money. In New
York sick millionaire married his nurse
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Have a talk with a man at the
top and you will find he is at the
bottom Of a lot of things.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Maybe love went blind reading
love letters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

The older man becOmes the
younger everyone else seems.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Two heads are setter than one In
q porch swing atGnlght.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Politicians seem. to think that to
tnrn about Is fair play
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-21

Only few more shopping months
before overcoats. ,.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Just the simplest vi embroidery, then run up the
and have the dainct house frock imaginable
pretty enough ior dress-up afternoons
Fashioned OF excellent quality lnene. in soft Spring col
orngs such as lavender blue, russell, pink and gold
Four styles choose from, pictured, with choice of
lazy daisy. French knot blanket stitch patterns.
See the models in the window-note how simply and
quickly they made. They're washably wearabe too,
practical pretty.
FLooa-LANsBuRGH &