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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16
WHEAT. DROPS,
THEN RALLIES
Corn and Oats Easier, Sym
pathizing, With Wheat
Provisions Weakened
WHEAT EfOSEs iinAYY

W uEXG CSSOS1g0C u92AVY
Chicago, Feb le.-tM-.Not.
tAstsndlnx. HlHsk letter. DE-.
mand from domestic mills and
despite numerous rsilies. the
wheat market t0dsy. underwent .
decided setback, and TIE. d3y't
lowest prices were reached In. the
late dealinxs. All /, upt9fns
brought In ! broader yolunSe OF
selling orders. Wosllx await.
able suptiies showed sn III.
crease u 1858, ~ bushels.
Wheat closed heavy, liz to Z
cents net lCweE. corn "a to III
cents Off and oats dOwn Y to u
TO u cent. >5
Chicago. Feb. ls.-tP,-sharp Dc
Times in wheat 1t Liverpool today
led to some early weakness here
The Liverpool break was accompanied
by news that many flour mills in Ire
land had shut down and also tina
some large mills in England hAt
been closed for week. On tn
price declines here, however, stand
ing orders to buy brought abon,
something Of rally, and trader.
gave particular attention to extrem,
smallness Of contracts in Chicago
The opening " to ia cents lower
May new 1904 to l.G77s and Jul,
1,40la to y. was followed by u Sigh
further sag and then by moderat,
upturn from the early bUttom fig
urcs.
Corn and oats were easier. sym
pathizing with wheat, although rcla
tive cheapness OF corn was emphR
sized by leading specialist in corn
After opening 4 to 4. cent lower
May 79a. to Il, corn recovered some
what.
Oats started "a to 4 off. May Al y
and later held near to the inltia
range.
Lower quotations on hogs weak
cncd provisions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16

ONE of Bismarck's most select bum
galows, fireplace. sun-parlor. oak
floors. beautiful living room. large
bedrooms, complete kitchen, full
basement, laundry room and tubs.
furnace room, large open drying
room, outside garage. Price $1,000;
terms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS

BABY CHICKS-Strong husky six.
teen leading varieties from certa-
fled farm flocks. Buy Northern Bred
Quality Live, delivery catalogue
free. Caledonia Hatchery, Gale
donia, Mimi. Dept. B.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16

WANTED TO RENT
WANTED Large house. furnished or
unfurnished. To be USED for light
housekeeping apartments; close in.
Write Tribune 60. 2-l3-3t
WANTED-Eive room unfurnishcd
house or duplex by March 1st.
Phone Gao. 2.l3-3t
LOST-3 white Russian Wolf hounds,
male. 2 females. Call 1879, or
write Box l23. 2.l6-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16

FOR .SALE-Used electric washing
machines in good shape. Priced
from SIS to $25. Terms il desired.
French & WEIGH. 2-5-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16
WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED
LADY WANTS WORK. Will do
washing ut her home or go out
cleaning house. Call 786W.
2-15-at
WANTED--Ail kinds of embroidery
work to do. Phone 553J. aOJ-f2th
St. Pr ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16
LOST
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
MARCELLING in your home or mine.
Price 80 cents. Call G27R or 313-
Fourth st. BY appointment only.
2-16-lw
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16

FOR SALE-Restaurant in town Of
about 10000. Good paying busl-
ness for party. For quick sale.
Price reasonable. Write Tribune
No. ~. 2.1c.1w
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16

FOR SALE-An Over-stuffed daven-
port and chair. Windsor rocker,
Simmons he'd complete, small
dresser and rocker, . x u rug.
high-chair, kitchen table, odds and
ends. Reasonable. Call ll42W.
1890 Fifth st. 2-l5-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-16
BISMARCK GRAIN
CHICAGO PRODUCE

1 cent per pound discount under So
lib. Ear corn. 10 lbs. 5 cents shell.
Evening star., 1926-03-30
Rave You Been stunr Yet,

Some men have to get stung good
ana hard before they learn to be eau.
tious In making investments. Before
you fnvest--investigate
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
25 Fears Ago Today

Deputy Shcriffs Cowles and Gib- ncy and ConstabloS Taylor and Han non raidcd q local hotel Saturday night and found a barkeeper with glasses in his hand; the confscated some gin. Constable Dame and Special Officers Ncalon, Quirk, c. M,, and Eugene Johnson broke into another at the same time and found a room empty except for some half full beer bottles.
 The Swedish Bethany church has served notice that it will claim $10,- 900 damages if the proposed Arch street building line is adopted.
 Treasurer Sloper of the Baptist church stated yesterday that the free pew system at the church will be continued the coming year.
 The Taplin Mfg. Co.,, of Arch street is one of the busiest concerns in the city at present. It has just completed some soap holders for the Grand Control depot in New York and it's products arc in ever in creasing demand.
 The gold watch charm offered as Ia prize in the Y. M. c. A. rifle shoot Saturday was won by r. w. Thresh- Ter. who made q score of 30, 2S, 27. Other scores included J. M. Burdck .2S, L. J. Rowe 28. A. H. Middle mass 27, 27, w. c. Pinches, 29, 27, %, B. Loomis 2S, 29, 9, Fred FL lit 2S, w. F. Beers. 27, 27, 29, 29, r. II. Johnston 27, 27.
 Edward w. Dowd, foreman at Russell X Erwin's had a bad acci- dent Saturday when he stepped over to look at the new building of the National Spring Bed Co., He climbed some planking to the second floor, lost his foothold. and was thrown to the ground. Dr. s. w. Irving was called and found NIr. DoWd had dis located his shoulder.
 The new Plainville depot will bo credit 10 the town.
 There was large audience at the Y. NJ. C. A. meeting last evening. A musical program was rendered by F.. L. Mercy, w. II. Latham, c. B. Matthews and MT. Bonner.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
CENSORING LITERATURE

John S. Sumner, secretary of the New York society for the preven- tion of vice, is busy trying to get the New York legislature to pass q law allowing q circle of his friends to. censor literature. He has been at this for years, but at each session of the legislature has had failure for his pains. There is no likelihood that he will be success full this year, as the legislators are on guard against the attempts of his society to exercise such quasi- public functions.
 Bad as some Of the literature is that finds its way upon the news stands in the guise Of art, 1t is un- necessary for such censorship at the source of publication. It is given 10 any city or town to elimi- nate the distribution of improper literature, there being a sufficiency of laws for the purpose in every state. There is no reason to believe that an anti-vico society would be more than a pcstiferous nuisance if given Jurisdiction over what VIC may read. As usual, the wrong books would be suppressed and the worst would continue in circulation.
 Water will find its level. Publi- cations which depend upon lewd- ness for circulation usually reach the end Of their power very quick ly, and usually attain very little circulation anyway.
 If Sumner and his cohorts were allowed to hold sway in New York, some of the worlds greatest liter. ary masterpieces would not be permitted 10 circulate.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
PADS AND PENCILS POLICE SYSTEM

Ono can imagine quite readily that a policeman Is faced with a dilemma of delay whenever he shufflcs Up 10 a call box and is asked by headquarters 10 write down name and some figures, With no private secretary at hand. no stenoraphcr, and not even clerk. the horney- handed bluecoat finds it necessary to obey orders as best he can Hence the interminable delay,
 Being out in all kinds Of weather, policemen as rule wear heavier clothes and more of them, than the average fellow who merely ducks from building to building, or from office door to parked automo- bilc A policeman does not "wcor" a fountain pen in the top pocket of his coat nor has ho any of the numerous varieties of everyready pencils there. As a rule Tho has stump of a lead pencil in some pocket nook; but which particular nook requires an investigation. And as for paper on which 10 do the writing at the call boxes, the little books carried around by cops arc bound 10 be in the wrong pocket every time.
 Consequently the suggestion made by Chief Hart that pads and pen cils for the use Of policemen be placed inside call boxes, go that policemen will avoid the necessity Of getting out a search warrant for their own note books and pencils every time headquarters wants them to jot down the name and address of some evildoer being sought, is about the most momen- tous enunciated by the chief in two weeks. It Is, in truth, solomon-l like in it's profundity and wisdom. Why wasn't that thought of before?
 Here is 8 reform which will save every policeman time and effort. It will obviate the worry about having stub of a pencil and note book in any one of the numerous pockets in the blue suits Of ar- mour and will eliminate the con- stant reminders Of their wives not to forge* these important para phernala of police rules and regu- lations,
 Pads and pencils In the call boxes by all means. Let them be standardized, and let there be large quantity on hand at all times.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Observation On The Weather

Washington, March 22.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight, warmer in western Massachusetts, Tuesday rain, rising temperature, moderate to fresh southeast and south winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness, probably fol- lowed by rain late tonight and Tuesday; rising temperature tonight and in central and south portions Tuesday; moderate to fresh south east and south winds.
 \ trough of low pressure over the Mississippi valley Is causing un- settled showery weather from Min nesota southward 10 Louisiana and from Kansas eastward 10 Ohio. The temperature Is mild in all the northern districts and Is generally about freezing along the northern border.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather, followed by increasing cloudinces with slightly higher temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Man Is MarO0ned on Top
 Of Gigantic Ferris Wheel

New York, March 22 Pl-The big ferris wheel at Coney Island. the highest in the world. ran yesterday in honor of the arrival of spring. It stopped at 6 o'clock. Hours later policeman, leaving the deserted beach in the wake of the crowd. saw n tiny burst of flame from the top of the wheel. He also heard a cry fronr the air.
 The owner of the wheel was skep- tical, but finally consented 10 turn on the power again. AS each car came down the policeman peore1 into it, In one of them he found a huddled figure, who first said: T got left high and dry--very dry." and then identified himself as Miles Kehoe of Jersey City. He might have been left at tho top of the wheel all night had he not set fire to his handkerchief and waved it in the air.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
GIVING MONEY TO HARTFORD FARMERS

Doubling the annual appropria. ton 10 the Hartford county farm bureau -- gpking tho oppropria- ton from the county sl0,oo0 in- stead Of 5000 was tho tenor Of ono of the resolutions passed al the annual meeting of the county legislators. There nro some indl- viduals in the county who do not regard the farm bureau important enough 10 receive double rations from the county exchequer, ai- though such an authority upon farm matters as Governor Trum- bull was quoted by Senator Brig ham of Granby as approving the higher appropriation.
 When 1t comes 10 matter of common logic it would seem there is no call 10 donate money from the public funds to any private or ganization of farmers, any more than it would be deemed logical to donate county money 10 an or ganization of manufacturers. In some parts of Hartford county cer- tain kinds of farming are deemed important, especially tobacco grow ing; but so are other industrial pursuits important. The farmers should be expected, when they have an organization, to stand upon their own feet.
 The increased appropriation not only should not have been allowed, but no money at all should have been appropriated for such a pur- pose. It constitutes a raid upon the public treasury.
 Many regard the chief function of the farm bureau as being semi political rather than agricultural. The American Farm bureau is the backbone of the farm bloc in Con gress. which has been endeavoring to get what amounts to a subsidy from the government for price-hx- ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
ANOTHER EXPOSE
 OF SLICK FAkIRS
Drive Collector Tells How Funds
 Are Solicited

New York, March 22 P -- The technique of .high-pressure salesmen who tap the tear ducts and pocket books of Suckers" In fake charity drives is described today in The New York Evening Post in an interview with Larry Taylor. professional drivo director.
 The article Is the second of a ser les telling how New Workers annual ly give up sl0,000,o00 in contribu- tions In fraudulent charity cam paigns. The entire United States given out $l00,000,000 to fake chari- ties. the Evening Post estimates. Taylor's latest racket" a drive for the international narcotic crusade, is now being investigated by Assist ant District Attorney Pecora.
 Any organization ostensibly char itable can get endorsement from men in public life. he said. and these names so impress the suckers that they break their necks to send in checks.
 Armed with such endorsements, or even using names of prominent per sons without authorization. Taylor is saying. edroit telephone salesman call up persons on their "mooch lists" or sucker lists"
 Good salesmen make from $500 10 $500 a week, he said; in Nhis first Charity racket" he lined up s1,00O In donation pledges in three-quarters of an hour on-the telephone.
 Taylor was quoted as saying that he had raised money in fraudulent campaign for the blind and in an- other campaign of The American Society for the Nervous" When he asked his employer where the sana- torium for the nervous was to be built, he was told not to worry about that, that his job was raising the money.
 Vanity and tears are the best ap- peals, Taylor is quoted as saying. Promises 10 print contributors names and pictures in magazines de. voted to charities have great appeal among public men, good sob story, a drive to provide cripplos with crutches, for instance. is of even greater value. Cash sent to head quarters for doubtful charities, ire quently disappears long before it reaches officials. Tt depends on who opens the letters" Taylor says
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
BUILDING ACTIVITY
IN THE STATE

Although cities Of Connecticut showed a recession in building &C., tivity during February compared with the same month last year --- New Britain showing the largest drop -- that does not mean that building is going 10 be at low ebb this year, especially consider ing the number of major building operations contemplated,
 The facts are the present year will see several of the largest operations in the city's recent his tory completed or begun.
 There cannot be building boom of major proportions every year. Such a boom existed in 1925, and it is nearly too much to expect an- other during 1926. The likelihood Is that building operations this year will be moro than fair, all character of operations considered. and in regard to large individual operations it will be more than fair.
 The building boom of 1925 was credited with furnishing one of the basic reasons for the nations prosperity. It's continuation in modified form during 1926 will be an important aid in continuing our prosperity. Especially is this true in the hardware industry. which closely reflects building activity,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
CURING \ GRAB OF WATERSHEDS

All large cities as they grow ad- vance their water supply to cover vast areas, depending on rivers and the lakes In the effort to provide drinking material for their inhab- tants and such other purposes for which water is a necessity. IL is not surprising, therefore. 10 find their necessities constantly jarring in watershed areas which are needed by other cities and towns, And now Connecticut begins to take notice of the designs of metropoli- tan Boston in endeavoring to snare the watershed areas of west ern Massachusetts.
 Nothing of the sort would be of interest 10 Connecticut were 1t not for the fact that the Connecticut river depends upon certain streams In western Massachusetts, for q part of it's water 10 carry 10 the Sound, meanwhile serving the Connecticut valley in the state in divers ways, including the manufacture of power. Consequently when Boston engineers figure upon diverting the Ware and Swift rivers to other courses - making them run back wards, in fact it Is meet that Governor Trumbull should take notice. The Connecticut Chamber Of Commerce has also condemned the project.
 New York has gone far upstate in its lookout for water and has built aqueducts and dams and guards it's lakes like q mother car ing for brood of youngsters. Chi cago has reversed the course of the Illinois river has lowered the Great Lakes in so doing, and has aroused the ire of cities as far east as Buffalo. Boston has virtually annexed the watershed possibilities Of central Massachusetts and has one of the most extensive water supply systems in the country; but the necessity for growth seems paramount if the future is not to find a dearth of water for its in- habitants. and the project of utiliz- ing the Ware and Swift rivers is merely one of the schemes involved.
 Connecticut has defled the Con- necticut river until 1t Is no longer fit to bathe in, and Its one-time pure water partakes of the charac- toristics Of a sewer, so that even enough water without harming the fish find it difficult to live therein. But the state nevertheless needs the river and the threat Of Massa- chusetts must be properly met.
 Boston should be able to obtain Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
A STORY GROWS, AND GROWS,
(Pieced Together by Sunny)

Ilctcu IOScthtF DN sunny
 What Madge Really Said--I never knew him, but Ben Boyd the famous movie star, lived in the same town that l did.
 What Mrs. Smith Said She Said Madge told me that Boyd. the actor, lived next door to her and that they were old school chums. Can you IMAGINE!!
 What Mrs. Browne Said She Said Have you noticed how stuck-up Madge is? Well, Mrs. Smith says that she Was once engaged to Ben Boyd, the movie star! l don't think much of HIS choice, that's all!
 What Mrs. Jones Said She Said Did you know that Madge was once married to Ben Boyd, the movie star? Mrs. Browne told me that he finally threw her over and ran away with another woman! I don't blame Madge for keeping it a secret, do you? The idea!
 And Finally-It seems that Madge has been married to three different movie actors. It's a fact! Everybody's talking about it! And some believe that she wasn't really divorced from the first two! hear that she is try ing 10 sue Ben Boyd, one of her former husbands, for custody of the child! I suspected something like that all the timei !!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
FALL OF TUE, FRANC

There may be nothing especially new about the fall of the French franc. It has happened so often that whatever news there was connected with it has worn off long ago. It is only when it plumbs the lowest depths in its history that there is real news value about the plunging coin. This it has done in Paris, when 1t went down to 1-2 cents, breaking its How" of March, 1924. In New York 1t remained a little higher than the low record of 1924, but scarcely enough 10 mo- tice.
 This is serious business 10 the people Of France, who are finding themselves handling money that compares i'll with real money, As the franc lowers the prices of com modities increase and the price of living scars to unhcard of propor- lions.
 All this happens while the poll ticians cndcuvor 10 come 10 an agreement about what to do. Raoul Peret, the French minister of f. nance, says moro taxation is need cd so that the government may have the necessary income to meet it's expenses. Naturally he gets a cool reception, The last French cabinet fell apart over the plan to innict q sales tax; Pcret comes right back and suggests the very same thing. Perhaps you have guessed tho rrsult-the new cabi- net is not expected to last very long.
 l. is this uncertain political sitn- alton that tonIs 10 press down the franc still moro. The French pco- pie arc forced to wear the crown Of imitation just 90 long as there is widespread refusal to face the exigcncles of the situation, What the ultimate result will be tends 10 enlist pcssimism. A French Dawes plan seems the only solution-but that won come from spontane- ous desire within inc nation. So long as most Of 'h" French parties opposo '}crv form Of increased taxation, despite payment in money of little value. there is small hope Of an improvement
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New
 Britain eHrald, Washington Bureau,
 1922 New York avenue. Washington. ] D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medica, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonaI reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are dential.-Editor,
 Q. Is 1t true that President Coolidge has set apart a special day to be celebrated as Arbor Day this year?
 A. President Coolidge has desig. mated April 1924. inclusive, as tho 1926 American Forest week, accord ing to an official proclamation made public by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. In his procla- nation he recommends that the governors of the various states also designate this week as American Forest week and that Arbor Day shall be observed in that week wherever practicable and not in con- flict with law or accepted custom The proclamation is dated March g., i122G.
 Q. Can you tell me something Inhn Mnrtnn signers of the Declaration of Inde- Ipcndence?
 z. He was a grandson of Morton Mortenson, who migrated to Dela- ware County. Pa. from Sweden in 1854. He received q fair education and acquired some knowledge of law. He served as speaker of the Pennsylvania assembly from 177o- 75. Soon after entering political life he attended the Stamp Act congress in New York. He held the position of High Sheriff of the county. judge lin several counts and was a member of the Continental congress from its inception. He was one of the mem- bers of the Pennsylvania delegation to the Continental congress who voted for separation from Great Britain. He helped 10 frame the plan of confederation but did not live to see it adopted, as he died of a fever at his birthplace near Philadelphia in April, 1777.
 Q. Is the world population in- creasing very rapidly?
 A. From 1S04-1914, world popu- lation increased by almost nine- tenths of one per cent yearly. There are 1850, 100000 human beings now on earth, and 1t Is estimated that at the present rate Of increase the population in less than 250 years would number 14,S00, 100000 which, economists have declared. Is more than the earth could support.
 Q. Did the United States gov ernment ever have fund from which they made loans to the vari- ous states of the United States?
 A. In 1896 the United States had a surplus in its Treasury, largely the result of the sales of public lands. The states wanted money. In June of that year an act was passed providing that after January ]. 1887, any surplus over S5,000,000 should be divided among the states as a loan. subject to recall by con gress. The amount loaned was dis. tributcd among twenty-slx states. No demand has ever been made by the Federal government for repayment of the money but 1t may do so at any time.
 c. How did lemons receive their name?