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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

Editors Eote-The following
essay written by Miss Mary Mill
err freshman at the Bismarck high
school, was awarded first place in
the high school division in a re-
cent Scout essay contest.)
In the spring Of 1911 a meeting was
held to consider the advisability Of
forming an organization which should
do for girls what the Boy Scouts
were doing for boys. Among those
active in this initial movement were
W. c. Langdon, Mrs. c. H. Farms
worth, DR.. and Mrs. Luther II. Gullick
and Miss Lima Beard.
Preliminary work was done during
the summer and fall. During lac
following winter manual was pre-
pared, funds were secured and an
organization created and offices OPP
| oned
In this organization which was es-
tablished, one of the many things
they do is the making of beautiful
things with their hands, which has
it's appeals to Camp Fire Girls.
Through wood-carving, pottery. wood
blocking and stencifing, Camp Fire
Girls discover the fun of creating TOR
themselves the objects which they
use.
Campfire Girls win honors by doing
we'll the simpler everyday things
which make their homes happy and
beautiful. They are encouraged to
become efficient housekeepers and
take pleasure in their skill.
Snuffly colds and "that tired feel
ing" are not popular among the
Campfire Girls; outdoor sports keep
them in trim. They keep a health
chart to record their observance Of
the simple laws of health.
Saving and investing a certain part
Of their spending money is encourage
ed among them. The monthly thrift
chart helps the girls keep track OF
the money they have received and the
way in which it has been spent.
They know how to camp and how
to hike and cook out-of-doors. They
skate, ski, ride horseback, row and
sleep under the stars. They learn to
enjoy the simplicity Of being in the
open.
Campfire Girls are also interested
in the welfare of their community.
They share in community activities
such as pageants, song festivals.
cleanup campaigns and welfare
drives. They also serve the commun-
ity on their own initiative by promot-
ing such typical undertakings as
bringing chautauqua and lecture
| courses to their town, turning un-
slightly vacant lots into parks, giving
| open air fire-places to their towns
arranging for community Christmas
trees and Girls Day.
Campfire Girls compan ionship helps
each girl to find her place as So
| cial being.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
Our Exports Lag

For all Of our grand talk about developing our
export business. particularly with Latin America.
the fact remains that last year exports to Latin
America declined more than per cent, dropping
from 1882 32O, 900 in 1925 $s72,sOO0OO in 1926.
is this developing foreign market for our goods
1t locks more as if standing still and wish
sing for trade instead of going out and working
fer it.
!. The United States should dominate Latin Amer
4 lea. There is no for any other condition.
I'VE produce the goods they want and they have the
!. money to pay. It only needs intelligent labor to
J develop the business
I. Instead Of that we find that last year bought
Z from South America three and half per cent more
goods in 1926 than did in 1925 the figures being
O4488l.O00 in 1926 and 81 900 $4,000 in 1925.
Thus, in 1896. we bought from Latin America some
s32O0, 100000. more goods than we sold them. In
other words We have paid cut that much more gold
than We have taken in. According to many econ
omists this q n unfavcrable @balanee Of trade"
We win not argue that point. It may or may
not be favorable comparison d between exports
md imRorts bit thsre can be 70 question - e tie
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
SAME an. and SINNER

Look. Can't you see it -" Bob
demanded. clutching Faiths arm and
drawing her down with him 10 stare
ii: the thin crusting of snow on the
pavement. Half footprint. And
made by the left foot! God, We've
stumbled on something. darling"
I'VE must measure it." Faith
whispered trem bling. Don't talk
so loud. dear. The man at the news
stand will think we're crazy. Have
you anything to measure with"
Bob Hathaway fumbled in breast
from il with shaking hands, then
half a footprint. he laid the unevenly
widest part and folded the end of
fully in his wallet.
"See any more This one may be
an accident" he gasped. as he sat
back on his launches, his blue eyes
swapping with eagerness, colo,
straining the pale bronze Of. his
checks. =.
$50 many people have walked
here" Faith tried to console him
when they had failed 10 locate an
other of the tell-tale footprints.
I'm going to question the news
stand chap" Bob told her eXcitedly
If cripple has passed here, the Ole
man may have noticed him. Won,
do any harm to try and we may
learn something tremendous"
The bleary-eyed old man glance.
up at them sullcnly from under hi.
bnshy white brows when Bob pu
his question after laying doliul
bill in the ereedily out-thrust, car
loused old palm.
"Thanky, sir. Merry Christmas Il
We and the good wife. Reckon It
old Phil, the beggar, you're askin
after. Did ye want to give Phil
Christmas present. sir? I'll take i
for him
"Yes, wanted to remember hin
on Christmas day." Bob lied. "Mher,
can find Phil9 hate to lie, tn,
day go By without remembering
| him"
Don't guess nobody can tell y,
where to find Phil" the old man re
marked behind his gray walrus mus
tache. "keeps purity close to his
self. Phil does. Amt much OF
hand to chit-chat, but I've knowe,
Phil for five years. Been begin
on this corner for five years off an,
on"
Five years. Bob queried polite
~, but his heart sank. "Gettin,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

strous tug on the fishing tackle.
Sportsman that he is, he recognized
a tuna strike.
He commenced to fight the huge
fish. when he was struck by an orig
inal idea. Calling to one Of his sea-
men to fasten the line he brought up
from below surf board. This he
proceeded to fasten on to the line,
and then he threw the board over
the side. The line was then loosed
and then began one of the most
thrilling rides that Denny had ever
undergone. a surf-board pulled by a
giant tuna.
Round and round the bay raced the
great fish. with Denny hanging on to
the board. followed at cautious dis
tance by the yacht. When he had
had his fill of the ride. he signaled
to the boat which came alongside.
After forty minutes of strenuous
battle. the tuna was landed. Unfor-
tunately, it weighed 9S pounds. which
barred Denny from membership in
the Catalina Tuna Club, the require
ment for membership in which is the
capture of tuna whose minimum
weight is 100 pounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
ELTINGE THEATRE

One found happiness in "harping,"
the other in harps; one enjoyed tea,
the other, INT; one was blonde, the
other brunette. Which doesn't en-
actly explain why gentlemen adore
golden curls more than they do dark
tresses land this is necessarily open
to argument) but does give an in
sight into the characters Of the lead
ing women in Adolphe Menjou's cur
rent starring vehicle, Blonde or
Brunette" which arrives at the FL
tinge for Monday and Tuesday.
That lovely Morse beauty. Greta
Nissen, is the party of the first part;
Arlette Marchal, one Of Frances
faircst. the second; and Menjou,
Americas own, has hard time in
showing any preference. At least
it takes three marriages and two di.
vorces for him to determine who is
who and which is which. The def
directorial touches of Richard Ros.
SON are at all times in evidence.
Blonde or Brunette" is merely
the record of gentleman who
looked for an "old fashioned girl
found her, and then discovered that
Paris had worked change. Then
he divorced the first and married 8
real Victorian who liked nothing bet.
ter than to stay home and play the
harp. What was he to do? You'll
find out when "Blonde or Brunette
unfolds itself.
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pretty old, isn't he? How does he
stand this cold weather."
"Gittin too old for a beggar's life,
tell him. the news dealer shook
his head. Sick off and on. coughs
something terrible. Had real bad
spell six months back and warn't
around here for weeks. but he's Il
stubbon old cuss. Won't go on the
county. like mes right to-
Thanks, old timer. Here's a lit
tie something for Phil Bob inter-
rupted hastily, laying another dollar
bill in the extended palm.
When they were back in the car
Faith suddenly dropped her head to
Bob's shoulder and burst into tears
Don't be too disappointed. darl-
ing Bob consoled her pityingly. II
admit had high hopes for few
minutes. but Churchill warned US
not to be too optimistic about locat.
ing the cripple that killed Uncle
Ralph. His men have found -four
cripples who almost fit the require
ments, and every one of them is be-
yond suspicion. Hard luck, sweet
heart
There's just a little more than /;
week left before the trial opens. ant
| we've done nothing, nothing!" Faitf
| moaned. beating her clenchcd hand:
against her breast.
TOMORROW: Faith refuses to dis
miss Phil. the beggar. rs u possible
suspect OF the murder Of Kalpl
Cluny.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
(Official City, State and County Newspaperl
NcNary.Haugen Veto

President Coolidge's veto Of the McNary Haugen
hill was not unexpected. He had let it be known
generally in advance that any agricultural rehel
measure that savored of subsidy or price fixing
would be vetoed. The agricultural northwest natur
allv Is disappointed This veto disrupts the last
vestige Of party unity. Farmers of the wheat and
the corn belt will instinctivey turn to the leader
ship of such men as Lowden and Dawes. who have
endorsed the McNary -Haugen bill workable.
There have been tariff measures vulnerable as
the McNary- Haugen bill to protect the great in
dusriesaof the east. In fact the tariff schedules
actually. detern,ine prices and grant governmental
subsidy BY the nature of the commodities involved
and the manner of marketing and price fixing. the
tariff has failed to bring much relief t. agri-
culture as this class of legislation has to the steel
and textile industries of the east.
President Coolidge would without hesitancy affix
his signature to measure that reflected the Re-
publican principles of protective tariff. The NC
Nary IIaugen bill is not cure-a for the economic
woes that beset the farmer. 1t Is merely piece OF
legislation t. tide over situation that is partcu-
larly acute for the American farmer 1t seeks to
bring to the farmers of this nation of the pro-
lection which the tariff gives the great manufacture
ing centers in the east.
The farmer did not profit in proportion other
toilers during the war. Initiation to him as
to others engaged in business during the war; put
deflat;on effectively fattened him out while other
industry protected every step, was enabled to
adjust production to the changing economic condl'
tons The farmer had no such protection Losses
in many instances wiped away every cent of his war
profits.
Doubtless the McNary-Haugen bill has many
flaws but it is worth trying out for the benefit OF
great basic industry which has languished toe
long.
President Coolidge should have signed the meas
ure and given its advocates an opportunity to OBJ
serve the economic results. If the results were in
furious to the majority of the American people, tn
next congress could revise or repeal.
Agriculture should have one time at bat. Othe
industry has had several decades Of price-fixnI
tariffs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

any night club and watch the
parade of doddering daddies on the
arm Of some flapperian youngster
still in her teens.
She caters to his every whim. She
drags his tottering feet across the
dance floor. From her neck hobs a
glittering pendant, and upon her
arms are sparkling circlets. She
stirs his drink and takes. the. first
sip. His wrinkled hand rests upon
her slim, carefully manicured fin
gers. She has the sparkle Of youth
and is not without actual beauty.
In fact, the old daddics demand a
degree of beauty.
1t isn't just an unusual or segre-
gated case. It's everywhere you
turn.
And there are many variations
on the last chapter of this scene.
Perhaps either one of these
stories properly presented upon
the stage would make a good play
even great play-of social
satire and criticism.
Anyone who cares to cast criti-
cal eye can observe to his hearts
content.
The stage may have presented
much glorificd smut-but it hasn't
told half the story.
GILBERT SWAN.
! Copyright, 1927, NEA Service. Inc)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
IN NEW YORK

New York. Feb. 2G.-"It is drawn
from real life!"
This has been a chief defense Of
those accused of smut mongering
in connection with the present
theatrical housekeeping.
And true enough it is that the
dramatic versions Of strange twists
taken by present day life have not
told half the story. Whether these
phases of life should be told is SUBJ
ject for argument. But, granted
that they should, it is generally
agreed that the manner of telling
is vitality involved.
II they are used for the best So
cial criticism or presented with any
degree of taste there would be less
shouting of censorship at this mo-
ment. What is creating so much
stir is that the subjects have been
used in much the same manner as
boys use dirty French postcards.
Let's take q little slant into the
dramas and the realities. j.
Here is one play revealing Nat
pursed old -dowagers buyingAahe
company of young lmen-genOrally
referred to as gig0los.
Now there isa certain hotel lobby
within a stones throw Of the heart
of Broadway where. a. Q matter Of
fact. these grotesquely vanished,
beauty parlored, overdressed wo-
men of late years wait for their
hoy friends"
At tea-dance time in come the
sheikish young men. hair plastered
down, clothes over-tailored, and
escort the "mamas" to Z car which
her money has provided. Some of
the women are old enough to be
grandmothers Of their escorts and
.vw VINO could not easily be the
mothers.
Their hoy friends" are frequent
~ aurly. curt and contemptuoms,
complaining that their last months
allotment was insu fficient to-keep
up the necessary appearances. Just
as frequently the boy friend is
vacillating and boo. clicking in de.
meanor. making ready. no doubt, to
put additional strain ON the purse
strings.
And frequently. too, there mp
pears in the newspapers q story ,of
the wealthy old widow who was
found beaten and robbed "under
mysterious circumstances"
Oh. yes. the background Of the
play e quite true-terribly. gro
tesquely true.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
State Has Too Many
Laws on It's Books,
Says Rep. BOhnsack

Although P. ]. Bohnsack, Trail
county. will have helped in adding
some $50 new laws to the statute
books before the end of the present
session. he believes that the state al
ready has too many laws:
Laws are made and forgotten" he
said. "Many fall into disuse and
people ask new ones to take their
places but the old ones are not re-
moved from the books. The heavy
demand is for new laws rather than
the repeal of old ones. Possibly the
most popular law we could pass
would be one forbidding any more
new laws for the next ten years"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
At The Movies
CAPITOL THEATRE

A new thrill has been devised for
Hollywood, by none other than Reg
inald Denny. Universal star. He
discovered it at Catalina Island.
during the production of Rolling
Home" the Universal production
coming to the Capitol Theatre, next
Monday.
1t was while cruising around the
island in Dennys private yacht, the
"Molly-O" one evening after the
days filming was over, that he fo1z
mulated the idea. %
The waters around Catalina Day
abound with tuna, the gamest,
shrewdest. fightin'es, fish that ever
lived. Denny had baited a heavy
line, and thrown it overheard and
was idly proceeding up the chan
mel. when suddenly he felt mon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

unfavorabe comparison Of exports in 1925 and 1926
1t is not enough that Appropriated 1925. He
who stands still falls behind and our
not afford to stand still in its development OF ready
foreign markets for products.
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Justajingle

It'll have my. hair cut short" said
she.
"Oh. gosh. but I'll look
strange
And then she quickly changed her
mind.
Cause she was short OF change.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

Paintex supplies at Bis.
marck Paint E Glass Co. Com.
plete Line. Phone $685..
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The Pons- " innecke comet is COM
ing to within Az million miles of
the earth in June. Col. Rupert.
owner Of the Yankees, wishes Babe
Ruth would come that close. i.
Lands wasn't any farther away than
that several times. But Az
million miles is just jaunt for a
justice Of the peace dry raiding
squad. The tail of the comet,
through which the earth must pass.
shows traces Of gas, the professors
tell us. But we in America will not
mind that. -. We are glad to
know it's a comet, anyhow. We had
thought it was bookcase. And
let's be thankful. No one can swim
that far.
Congress seems to have gone on a
fistibuster.
A boy is phenomenon COM
posed of dirt and noise," says the
founder of Father and Son Week.
That's what they're saying about
the Broadway shows, too.
Nick Tartaglionc, largest man in
New England, weight SIS. was ar
rested for breaking the dry law,
We predicted some big strong fell
low would come along and crack it
An Indian named Naqui, who can
write 400 letters on grain of rice
is coming to America. We wonder
where he'll park his car.
Harvard cutups came off second
best in brush with Boston police
They ought to sever relations with
the bluecoats, too.
| Energetic youth declares he viii
clean up a million by 1928. He.
a dishwasher.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service. Inc,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

Energetic youth declares he will
clean up a million by 1928. He's
a dishwasher.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service. Inc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

Harvard cutups came off second
best in brush with Boston police.
They ought to sever relations with
the bluecoats, too.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26

An Indian named Naqui, who can
write 400 letters on q grain of rice,
is coming to America. We wonder
where he'll park his car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
Campfire Girls

Editors Eote-The following
essay written by Miss Mary Mill
err freshman at the Bismarck high
school, was awarded first place in
the high school division in a re-
cent Scout essay cOnteSt)
Evening star., 1927-10-24
CLOTHING Is NEEDED
FOR FLOOD REFUGEES
Red Gross Issues Appeal for Dona-
tions From People
of District.

An appeal for donations of a car
load of Winter clothing for Mississippi
flood refugees is made by the District
of Columbia Chapter, American Red
Cross. A receiving station for dona'
tions will he opened at 1722 II street,
Thursday, in charge of Mrs. John Al.
Ian Dougherty. Free transportation
for the clothes will be made by the
railroad companies.
The appeal by the local chapter and
opening Of the receiving station is in
answer To an appeal made by the Ma.
tional American Red Cross. The
clothing, it is stated, should he in
good order. Furs, shoes and hats are
not needed.
An appeal also was issued today for
magazines to be sent to the Marines in
Nicaragua. following an appeal made
to the Red Cross by Brig. Gen. Mason
Gulick. in command of United States
forces there. The magazines also will
he received at the II street address.
The building to he used as the re-
Ceiving station was loaned by j. l..
Barr.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
RACE MEET WEDNESDAY.
Home Near Berryville to Be
Scene of Blue Ridge Club Event.

, BERRYNILLF,. Va. October 24.--
The annual Fall race meeting of the
Blue Ridge Hunt Club will he held at
"Annetield. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bell Watkins, near Berry
Vile. October 2G,
There will he two new races. The
Annefield CUP race has been a popll-
lar feature for some years and is run
on tagged course over hunting
Jumps. the prizes being a silver cup
to the winner and a subscription purse
of $40 per entry divided among the
first three. Ben Hampson, owned
hy Mrs Kenneth \. Gilpin of BoyCe.
has won this race the past two years.
The second race, the Old Dominion
Cup, added last year and won by Will
liam du Points Iriste de Couer, is
4 one and three-quarter mile fat. the
winner receiving q silver cup and the
subscription purse of SIS per entry
divided between the first three at Il
60.25-l5 per cent rate. The kentmere
Plate, fiat race for 5l2 furloncs. for
two-year-ods and up, is followed hV
the Walnut Hall Plate. about two
miles over bush. these two races he
ing new features. This is an event Of
more than passing interest to society
and horse lovers throughout Clarke
and the neichboring counties.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
FRANK GERACI DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Shoe Merchant Had Resided Here
43 Years-Funeral Set
for Wednesday.

Frank Geraci - years old. for many
years in the custom shoe business here.
numbering among his patrons Sena.
oors. cabinet officers and other men
Of prominence died at his home, 1880
L street, today after long illness.
Until about six years ago. Mr.. Ger
aCi conducted his business at 14i9
G street and had been in the shoe bus
mess here for a total of 81 years.
Born in Termini, Imerese, Sicily, Mr..
Geraci had been a resident of this city
for the past ~ years. He was mem
her Of the Cmherto the FIRST and Trim
acria. Italian benefit organizations.
lie is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Rosina Geraci. to whom he was mar
ried October 2S, 1877; four sons. Frank.
Thomas. Anthony and Edward Gerac' =,
fonv daughters. Mrs. Katherine La.
CaVera. Mrs Francis GIaSS0, Mrs.
Rose Bastiani and Miss Marie Gcracl,
a brother. Ignatius GeraCi, and two
sisters. Mrs. Grace Parinno Of tIcNr-
land, Ohio, and Mrs. Marion Calta
hiano Of Los Angeles, Calf.
Funeral SCI vices will he conducted
in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
"Wednesday morning. at o'clock. In.
terment will be in Mount OiVet Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
w. E.. RODERICK RITES.
Funeral of Newspaper Man to Be
Held Wednesday.

Funeral services. in charge of the
Masonic order, will be conducted in
Baltimore tomorrow night for Walter
E. Roderick. 80 years old. newspaper
man. who was found dead from gas
poisoning in his home in that city
Saturday. Tnterment will he in
Arlington Cemetery beside his father.
the late Capt. Edmund Andre Rod
erick, L. S. n. Wednesday roorning.
The services in Arlington will he in
charge Of Vincent Costello Post OF
the American Legion and military
honors will be accorded at the grave.
MIR. Rnderick formerly was of the
Washington staff of the Chicago Trib-
une and at the time of his death was
employed by the Baltimore sun. He
was a veteran Of the World War.