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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
A Better Arrangement

Representative Cox's bill to dispense with North
.Dakotas state owned "Toonervile" trolley line that
fails to either all the trains any real Capt.
tai City need, is step in the right direction With
the arrival of the automobile "for every purse the
real issue at the state capitol is not state-owned,
money-osng street car line, but rather park
ing place for the automobiles of state officials and
employees. In summer, the street is practically
eating its head off" like the old gray mare.
New that the city commission has practically
agreed to enter into kind of arrangement to
provide motor bus transportation to such employees
as do not own can't "bum" ride to and
from the state capitol portals the last Legislative
opposition to placing the present street among
LEV" Crawfords antiques at the state historical
museum should be removed. A bus line giving
service to various points of Bismarck is much
better, more modern and efficient means of trans
portation and in addition would remove real men,
ace to traffic from the streets Of Bismarck.
Our citizens anxious to get this car removed
from two of its busiest thoroughfares in the interest
of safety. North Dakota, which pays an annual
deficit to provide this very inefficient Of
transportation to small percentage of employees.
should be equally solictous
There be justifiablc opposition to the Cox
bill, and with Bismarck realizing its obligation to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
|NAVY'S BEHIND
'FRONT.' COMING
We're in the Navy Now
Featuring Berry and Hat
ton, to Be at Eltinge

What Behind the Front" was to
the doughboy, that's what "We're in
the Navy Now" will be to the sailor.
Paramount's first Wallace Berry
Raymond Hatton starring comedy
brings those two inimitable buddies
to the screen as the greenest goofy
gobs who ever donned naval blue.
Theatre-goers attending the Eltinge
theatre Thursday, Friday or Satur-
day, are assured the time Of their
lives as they follow Knockout Hansen
and his manager from the prize. ring
to the deck of an army transport. over
to France, back again and finally, to
the same pugilistic arena.
It is of interest to know that "Bc-
hind the Front" the first film to
show the sunny side of the war, was
numbered among 1925 biggest
money makers. And it really isn't
to DO wondered at. As the two dumb
doughboys, Berry and Hatton en-
tered the hearts Of nation. Their
adventures were 50 real but still SO
laughable, that it wasn't long before
they became the talk of movic-land.
Famous Players-Lasky Corpora
tion sensing the public demand for
a sequel, accepted Monty Brice's
original story, placed it in the hands
of the man who directed the earlier
comedy, Edward Sutherland, and cast
Hatton and Berry as the two gobs.
Chester Conklin and Tom Kennedy
head their supporting cast,-Conklin
as transport captain; Kennedy, a
petty officer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
Ken0gg's Chinese
Policy Declaration
Is Eagerly Awaited

: Washington, Jan. 26.-tP-Secre.
tary kellogg's promised Chinese pol
icy declaration, which will be in the
nature of reply to policy sugges.
tions advanced by Great Britain, is
being awaited with added interest
here in view of the White House
forecast Of divergence between the
two viewpoints.
While it is the American govern
ment's intention to afford full pro-
lection to American lives and proper
~ in the Chinese fractional fighting
and during any anti-forcign disor-
ders, President Coolidge believes
there lies some ground for difference
with England as to the policy in the
fact that the latter has extensive ter
ritorial concessions in China while
this country has not.
It. is believed unlikely that the
United States will send any extensive
military force to China.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
Making of Ben Hur'
Required 3 Years

ben Hur," the magnificent pic
Irritation Of General Lew Wallacc's
novel of the same name, will be pre-
scented on January % and 20 ut the
city auditorium. This great work,
which is acknowledged to be the
finest example Of the art of the cine
ma yet to be shown to the public, is
. Neutrality-suspicious. production,
which was, directed by Fred Niblo.
The three years that were spent in its
making resulted in an achievement
that could not have been accomplished
in less time nor with less labor and
study. To create . picture Of the
length Of ben Hur," in which al
most every phase Of life nearly two
thousand years ago is shown in
minute detail, without making a
single error which might be detected
by the most learned of arch co logists,
was indeed triumph for every one
cc-"erned in the vast undertaking.
The sea battle between the Roman
Gai.eys ana the. Triremes Of the
Greek pirates is superbly done; the
chariot race is masterpiece Of
dramatic intensity and lightning
swift physical action, and the re-
ligious scenes, many Of them done in
color, are Of extreme beauty and i'm.
pressiveness. The fine musical score
arranged by David Mendoza and Will
liam Axt. and played by a large tour
ing orchestra, contributes greatly to
the Joy Of beholding the picture.
The principal players who took part
in the making Of the cinema in Italy
and in Southern California were Ra.
mon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman,
May McAvoy, Claire Mcdowell, Kath-
leen Key. Carmel Myers. Nigel dc
Brulier. Mitchell Lewis, Leo White,
Frank Currier. Charles Belcher, Bet
ty Bronson, Dale Fuller and Winter
Hall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
Restrict Pistols

The promiscuous sale of pistols is becoming a
very serious matter with the increasing crime
engulfing the nation. Even in states where there
are restrictive laws concerning the sale of these
weapons, it is possible if one knows how, to pur-
chase them. We find ourselves in desperate need
Of way to curb the sale and of pistols and
find ourselves in the same situation with regards
to prohibtion-unabe to do anything
1t is easy, Of course, to suggest that laws be en-
acted, but it is to be questioned if any law a
statute book really prevented a crime. Laws
useful in empowering proper enforcement of a
certain standard Of conduct decided upon by society,
but they rarely serve as deterrent, per Sc. In
other words the efficacy of law enforcement lies in
the enforcement and not in the provisions made
for it.
Thus, before we take any definite steps to put a
number of additional laws statute books, it
should be first step to ascertain the exact
dtion Of affairs and the status Of the situation
are aiming to remedy. This only be done by
nationwide governmental survey, undertaken,
preferably, by some federal bureau.
Then, having assembled our facts we can begin
to prescribe proper treatment for the alment along
definite, complete plan that must take into con-
sideration every difficult phase of enforcement
And it will be difficult. An enormous stock Of
pistols is already in possession Of the underworld
They will be carefully conserved against any future
restriction Of manufacture and sale. Yet something
should be done. The person who finds workable
solution will have conferred great benefit on the
na''on' 4assss.I stt .1Sa \
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board voted a 10 per cent stock div
dend late in Dec ember, hut we're far
in advance Of optimistic preliminary
estimates in the final district.
The figure exceeded that Of 1925 by
$50, l66,277 when $50 per share was
paid, and surpasscs all previous
totals except those for the world war
period, when the volume Of business
was boosted by arms and munitiors
orders.
Yesterdays dividend declarations
were for the usual quarterly amounts,
Sd per cent on both the common
and preferred shares.
Financial observers considered the
report as indicating that the present
cash dividend rate would be main
tanned when new shares are issued in
payment of the stock dividend. As
the 40 per cent additional stock will
not be issued until after the stock
holders have given approval at their
meeting in April, the present pay
ment will be made only on the $685.
302, 500 common now outstanding.
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oAlNEA %d ASS,{b|6N MANNER \;

Under the grimly watchful but
sympathetic eyes of four policemen
| and woman police officer, Faith
took Cherry into her arms and kiss.
ed her, then began gently to remove
the girls hat and coat, while her eyes
dcvoured the beloved little face that
had changed so tragically since
Thanksgiving day.
Faith knew instantly that there
would be no scene" Cherry had
done for weeping and her self-casti-
CATION in the bitter loneliness Of a
prison cell. The Cherry who had
come to see her mother for the last
time was a Cherry whom her mother
would hardly have recognized. if her
dead eyes could have opened to ex-
change with her best beloved child
that look Of farewell.
"Will you let me see her now,
Faith. before 1e service bcgins!"
Faith nodded, her throat too tight
with tears to permit her to speak.
The two sisters, their hands tightly
locked together. passed from the liv-
ing room, through the shabby old
dining room, into the narrow little
hall and on into the bedroom where
Mrs. Lane lay in her coffin. They
were followed to the very door Of the
death chamber by the officers Of the
law, their shoes squcaking in the
funeral hush that hung over the
whole house. Faith had an almost
uncomfortable desire to close the door
in their faces, to insist upon Cherry's
right to sec her mother alone. But q
glance at Cherry's still, pale face
told her that the prisoner was I'M
aware Of surveillance.
Jim Lane rose from his chair by
his wifc's coffin and without a word
put his arms about his daughter.
Cherry returned his kiss then with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
Editorial Comment
Farm Values
(Kansas City Starr

The value of farm land has deprecated 80 per
cent since 1920 This has resulted in large mum
Der Of foreclosures. When land was advancing in
value many farms were sold with a comparatively
small cash payment. The depreciation entirely
eliminated such equities The result is that large
number Of farms have been turned over TO farm
mortgage and insurance companies well as to
banks and individuals who had financed their pur
chases. Those who have held farm mortgages have
made exceptional efforts to prevent foreclosure
they realize that the farmer Of experience, with his
business organized to operate the land, is able to
operate the farm much more effectively than they
could These distressed farms have decided ten.
dency to depress land values to point which is be-
low their actual worth for productive purposes.
Farmers are usually the best customers for adj
joining property. Because of inadequate income in
recent years they unable to buy land which they
need and could use to an advantage. Men of wealth
who are seeking investments for their funds have
been discouraged from making investments in farm
lands. They not disposed to make investments
in any projects which do not show profit. The
result is that there is now 'burdensome surplus
Of farm land on the market.
The purchasing power of all livestock is now
above the pre-war average. All of the acreage de.
voted to hay and grass, eighty-five per cent Of
that devoted to corn and oats is finally marketed
as livestock products. In addition, the by-products
Of mills and factories in which wheat, cotton, sugar
and other crops purchased for market are util-
jed as feed. The favorable position of livestock
should result in an increase in land values in the
near future
Land values will fluctuate with the income of the
farmers. When those engaged in agriculture find
their business profitable they will expand. The i'm
proved condition in the livestock end of farming, if
| continued will result in marked improvement in
land values
There is every indication that land values have
reached bottom. Any material changes will be up
ward. As soon as the present surplus Of lands Sc
cured under foreclosure proceedings has been alb
scrbed there will be very material increase in the
value of all land. When such properties can be
secured much below the current value of adjoining
land it would seem t. be wise investment for those
who are in such position that they do not need
| immediate return upon the capital invested.
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CLUB WOMEN
NOW HOLDING
SESSION HERE
Visiting Ladies Are Guests of
HoRlA@h aN M.lAs.
sembly This Afternoon

appointment OF mrs. "A. Il. Brigham
of Washburn as Chairman Of the jun
Tor membership committee of the
state federation Of women's clubs and
Of Mrs. Robert Wilson Of Mandan as
chairman of the community service
committee were announced today fol-
lowing session Of the officers OF
the federation.
Visiting ladies were guests Of the
house and senate at the capitol build
ing this Afternoon, following the pass
ing of resolutions extending the wei.
come of the two bodies. A reception
for the federation members was held
at Governor A. G. Sorlie's office.
AS far as is known, this is the first
time any such invitation has been ex.
tended to women's organizations BY
the North Dakota legislature.
Important matters were to be dis
cussed at meeting to be held late
this afternoon, among them being Sc.
lection of the dates for the next an.
nual meeting to be held in Grand
Forks and several important commit.
tee appointments.
Press Luncheon Tomorrow
A press luncheon and conference
will be held Thursday at p. m. a,
the Prince hotel for Bismarck and
Mandan club presidents and pres
chairmen. The group discussion will
be led by Mrs. F. H. Waldo, chairman
Of the press and publicity committee
and Mrs. E. o. Dickinson, vice chair.
man. both Of Minot.
Seventy ladies were present at thu
banquet held at the Grand Pacifi,
hotel last evening, 81 Of them being
out-of-town guests.
At the opening Of the program tn.
ladies Joined in singing North Da
kota," song arranged by Mrs. Johr
Emerson Featherstone Of Valley City
and sung in her honor. Mrs. E. R
Hughes led the singing.
As Mrs. Featherstone was not abb,
to be present, Mrs. A. e. Jones Of
Lisbon, vice president Of the fedora
ton, was presiding officer. Mrs. E
P. Quain was toastmistress and Mrs
A. N. Brandt local chairman in charg,
of arrangements.
Mrs. A. NJ. Christianson welcomed
the visiting ladies and Mrs. A. E
Jones responded. Mrs. L. N. Cary O
Mandan delivered a toast 1.-THE Ledge,
of Club Work." after which Mrs. c
A. Cross of Dawson toasted 9TH,
Interpreter"
Mrs. Frank J. Bavendick sang tw,
songs: "Sunset" by Dudley Bucl
and "Lovc" by Efhelbert Nevin, will
Mrs. R. E. Morris accompanying.
Mrs. E. H. Maercklein Of Ashley
president Of the sixth district feder
alton. responded to Mrs. Cross toas
with the toast, Looking Through
Bifocals." :.
Here For Conference
Present at the n,eetings being hell
here are:
Mrs. L. N. Cary, Mandan; Mr..
August Peterson, Harvey; Mrs. R. A
DeMars, St. Thomas; Mrs. A. J. Wirtz
Leeds; Mrs. Frank Ployhar, Vale,
City; Mrs. E. H. Maercklein, Zshley
Mrs. e. L. Simmons, New England
Mrs. c. A. Cross, Dawson; Mrs. r. A
Sprague. Grand Forks; Miss Lillian
Cook, Bismarck; Mrs. c. E. Louns
bury, Wahpeton; Mrs. Myrtle Gleason
Cole, Fargo; Miss Alba Bales; Mrs
c. L. Young, Bismarck; Mrs. F. n
Waldo, Minot; Mrs. Z. o. Dickinson
Minot; Mrs. A. E. Jones, Lisbon; Mrs
James H. Cooper, Courtney; Mrs
Max M. Moore, Valley City; Mrs. c
s. Burck, Jamestown; Mrs. Johl
Keohane, Beach.
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% BISMARCK
MEN INCLUDED
IN JURY LIST
48 Veniremen Summoned
Here February Is to Hear
Thiele Murder Trial

Twenty-Five Bismarck men are in.
cluded in the list of 48. summoned
for possible jury service in the trial
of Arnold Thiele of Mandan, charged
with the murder on Christmas day
of Nels H. Romer, Mandan's chief Of
police. The veniremen have been
summoned to appear at 10 a. M, on
Tuesday, February Is. Judge Fred
Jansonius and Judge J. A. Coffey
signed the order calling for the sum.
moning of jury panel at that time,
but it is understood that either
Judge Jansonius or Judge Thomas
H. Pugh of Dickinson will preside
during the trial.
Bismarck men summoned to appear
are Alex Rosen, F. W. Murphy, w. E
Lips, Geo. w. Little. H. F. Tiedman
Joseph Clifford, Fred Peterson, F. A
Copelin. Arthur Solberg, Spence,
Boise, Gus. Hoge. w. B. Falconer, E
A. Thorberg, James Robidou, Henry
Burman, Harry Smith, p. J. Meyer
Walter Paul, Roy Small, Martin
Bourgeois, Chas. Glitschka and G. OF.
geirson.
Others named in the panel ar,
Nels A. Niemie, Wing; c. L. johnson
Wilton; K. A. Ersland, Driscoll: Mrs
E. A. A. Anderson, Baldwin; Joseph
Babnick. Wing; Geo. Piepkorn, Wing;
Geo. Lewis, Sterling; Mrs. Roy
Rasche, Regain; Emanuel Haas
Goodrich; F. c. Nelson. Baldwin: San
Berg, Wilton; Beo j. Day, Brittin;
Martin G. Hagen, Wilton:l C. E. Moi
fit, Moffit; Waino Wainio, Wing; o
E. Backman, Regain: Howard Bren
den, Arena; Dan Mccormick, Menok
en-; Gus Schaper, Sterling: Miltor
Doehle. Moffit; Delbert Olson. Reg
an; M. o. Sherman. Menoken; Mar.
tin Tooker, Menokcn; Nels Erickson
Wilton; H. A. N. Christensen, Arena;
v. L. Anderson, Wilton.
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CAPITOL THEATRE

$50 This Is Paris" the Warmer
Bros. picture coming to the Capitol
Theatre, tonight for two days run
is the latest and most perfect exam.
pie Of the genius Of Ernst Lubitsch
the great German director who was
brought to this country several years
ago by the Warmers. His first picture
made in America, was 1.-THE Marriage
Circle" starring Monte Blue, who
also plays the lead with Patsy Ruth
Miller in $50 This Is Paris"
Lubitsch excels in the field OF
light comedy. He is able to catch
fleeing moods. whims, nd subtleties
All unnecessary things are eliminat.
ed. Naked simplicity and directness
mark all his creations. That the pub.
lie appreciates him is shown by the
repeated requests for REVEALS Of his
masterpieces made for the Warmers
"The Marriage Circle" kiss Me
Again." and "Lady Windermere's
Fam" The last, $50 This Is Paris,
is a French farce-whimsy, delicate
frothy, and yet 50 tenderly human
so enchantingly mirthful, 50 suffus.
ed with the wine Of life-as to make
the dullest heart beat faster-the
most stolid toe long to "trip the light
fantastic!"
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| her small tight mouth working pitt
fully, she stepped softly to the coffin
and looked upon her mothers face
Jim Lane and Faith turned thei,
backs upon her. and the four police.
men. grouped in the doorway, follow.
ed their example. their heavy. grim
faces flushed with embarrassment.
But if they had all been looking
they would have seen nothing but a
small, rigid figure, standing above a
coffin. They could not have seen
that Cherry's small hands seemed to
be bursting through the thin, satin
smooth skin. They could not have
heard the message which she whis-
pered to that serene, still face which
was SO ennobled and beautificd in
death. A small army Of reporters and
feature writers would have given al
most anything they possessed to hear
that broken, childish whisper, but no
one, not even Faith, knew what the
accused murderess" whispered to
the mother who had been killed by
the news Of her daughters indct-
ment:
Il didn't do it, Muggy. I've been
a bad girl, Muggy. but didn't kill
Mr.. Cluny. Oh. Muggy, Muggy, l
loved you and I need you now and
you've gone away"
Two tears fell from her wide, gold
en- eyes to the still face on the satin
pillow Of the coffin. But when Cherry
at last turned away, to face her fam
lily and the officers Of the law, her
eyes were dry again, her head held
high and proud.
II want to 20 back now. Faith"
she said clearly. and with scarcely a
trcmor Of her voice.
TAMnR ROXE. The Lat f>.>.>ll A.,
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(Official City, State and County Newspaper)
A Real Rarity

One CT the strangest record is embodied
in the recent wage increase granted to 10000 en-
ployes of the American Railway Express company
by the United States Board Of Mediation The
strange feature Of the decision that it was the
unanimous opinion Of board that composed Of
of both sides of the controversy 1t
is said to be the first decided and certainly
deserves mention as an illustration of era in
American industry when the employer can enter in
to an arbitration with employees and decide that the
employees are right in demanding more wages, which
must of course come out of the employers own
profits
And, for a second point, it illustrates the eff
cheney Of the mediation bard, it is the sec
ond to be decided by the board, created under
special legislative act by congress. The first de-
cision for the railway conductors, baggagemen
and hrakemen which was decided on Dec /.
Step BY step capital and labor nearing really
II is thought. TO the diversified ownership of
the large corporations Where 4 few years ago a
very few men owned the companies, stock IN
the enterprises is owned throughout the length and
breadth Of the land by very ordinary people, and
n most instances, by the employees themselves
Thus the hue and cry against capital is fast wan
ing, for every man who owns share of stock is ir
be an employee and yet own stock in corporation
and be employer. With such arrangement
general it is not peculiar that we are rapidly
achieving CT practical good sense in our CAPT
tal-labor difficulties.
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Old Masters

How sleep the brave. who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest,
When spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallowed
mould,
She there shall dress . sweeter sod
Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
BY fairy hands their knell is rung.
By forms unseen their dirge is sung:
There Honor comes, . pilgrim gray.
To bless the turf that wraps the clay:
And Freedom shall swhile repair
To dwell weeping hermit there!
w. Collins: Ode Written in 1746.
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MAS0NS ELECT
CAND0 MAN AS
HIGH PRIEST
Forrest F. Vaughan Heads
State Organization-Other
Officers Are Named

Fargo. N. D., Jan. 26.-LR-Forrest
F. Vaughan Of Cando, today was elect
ed grand high priest Of the grand
chapter. Royal Arch Masons of North
Dakota, at the 3Sth annual convoca-
ton of the chapter held in the Ma
sonic Temple here.
Other officers elected BY the chap
ter are: Otto F. Hennings. Dickin-
son. grand king; Harry Lord, Cando.
grand treasurer (rcelected);, Walter
L. Stockwell, Fargo, grand secretary,
(reelected); Banding Fisher, Devils
Lake, grand scribe; William Hall,
jamestown. grand captain Of the
host: Arthur p. Guy, Cakes, grand
principal sojourner, and Finlay D.
Cameron. Grand Forks, grand |royal
arch captain.