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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
Why Farmers Leave Home

Enlightenment on the general CONSERVATION which
has been expressed over the abandoned farm situa-
ton in America is obtainable in survey made
by the Department of Agriculture to determine
just why farmers moved from country to town.
,s- This survey shows that 81 per cent of the farm
ers who moved to towns between 1917 and 1926
owned their farms ut the time the change was
made How large percentage of these farms were
mortgaged could not be determined. but the causes
for departure may be classified in these general
groups Of reasons: Economic, 1878 per cent; old
age and physical disabilities 25.2 per cent; op-
portunity to give children better schooling, lO9 per
cent; because of having achieved a competency
2.5 per cent; in order to let son have farm Is
per cent? all other reasons. 2l8 per cent
Nearly 65OOOO persons deserted their farms last
year. and it is apparent that the next census will
show a rural population of less than 25,00O.0OO
whereas in 1910 the rural population was 81, 100000
Secretary of Agriculture Jardne, discussing this
trend, sees in it natural long time adjustment
which need not operate to the disadvantage OF
agriculture, and in this view he differs with many
of the alarmsts who in the trek from the field
to the city the certain runation Of the country.
He u.s. probably. more nearly correct than the view
ers-with- alarm, for after all the major concern is
that we have adequate production. and not that 50
many millions of people be living the rural life.
With 1915 per cent Of the city-going farmers
driven into towns for economic reasons. it is ap-
parent that the farm situation is gradually adjust
ing itself The farmers remaining on the soil are
those who are at the worst making both ends mee-.
When more Of the farmers who cannot make
both ends meet find their way into the city. the
prosperity Of those farmers remaining on their
lands will be increased.
The only concern is that the city will be able to
absorb all these who, finding that agriculture does
n6aRay hope build their fortunes anew in metro
politan occupations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
Editorial Comment
Averting Wisconsin's Shame
Minneapolis JournaD

Luckily Governor Zimmerman cherishes the
good name Of Wisconsin more than the Legislature
does He has vetoed the Duncan beer bill, because it
aims to nullify Federal law by indirection and is
therefore invalid.
If the bill became law, it would ostensibly per-
nit the manufacture and sale Of beer containing
275 per cent of alcohol by weight. But the Vostea
Law prohibits such manufacture and sale. so that
the Duncan measure would be without force. Its
only effect in the Governors well judged opinion
would be Ito bring odium. ridicule and disgrace to
the fair name of our State'
With the Volstead Law in force. the Federal
authorities naturally would not permit the breweries
Of Wisconsin, which under their strict super
vision to bring the alcoholic content of beer up to
the 275 per cent limit set by the Legislature.
There remains of course "home brew" But this
needs no legislative permit to exceed the Federal
limit Of half Of one per cent. Frequently made OF
poor materials and containing poisonous products
of fermentation it will continue to be dangerous.
Duncan bill no Duncan bill.
While the vets and the drys have battled long
over the measure in the Legislature. the issue was
never really wet-ordry, but whether Wisconsin was
law-abiding State, not given to flouting even by
invalid statutes the laws Of the Union of which it
is a member.
Governor Zimmerman has made this plain by his
veto message. He has disapproved not because he IS
dry-which he isn't-but because he believes III
respecting the laws of his country. What he says
should make good reading for Governor Al Smith
and the nullificationists Of New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
0AllSEE Anne A2SstdIaN,! N y.

Faith Hathaway, watching her hus-
band anxiously as he studied the
portrait that George Pruitt had
painted Of her and Cherry's baby,
saw an amazing change take place in
Bob's face. The scowl was .ironed
out slowly his narrowed. eyes wild
ened, as If to make room for the
loveliness that they beheld. ,4 His
hands, which had been clencheA ever
since he had caught sight Of George
Pruitt kissing Faiths hand, relaxed,
and his mouth lost its grimness,
quivered like a girls threatened with
tears. .1e
Bob's chest rose on great, shud-
dering sigh. but when he turned at
last from the picture he was smilin~,
sdelightedly. And his. hand3
went out swiftly to Faith. grasped
hers in crushing grip. -
It's marvellous, darling! The real
Faith! You've done wonderful
thing there, George. No wonder you
are proud Of it, and grateful. % my
wife for having furnished you the
inspiration. / don't see why you
fool with wholesale groceries when
you can paint a picture like that}'
"Thanksa old ma4" George griAned,
lay INK MS UauQ sTVT WOmSUJ OH
Boh's shoulder. ''I'll tell Dad you
said that, He has big respect for
your judgment. Well. I'll be off now.
Mind if leave the picture here for
a day or so.'
"I'm afraid I'd resist with force il
you tried to take it away tonight"
Bob laughed. But you're not GO
inc now. You're having dinner with
ne 0f cOuroo -
IF my staying won't inconvenience
Faith George agreed.
A little later when they were
seated at the dinner table. Cherry,
who had CHANGED hastily from her
business" dress to lovely, frothy
frock of palest green chiffon, de-
manded eagerly of George:
"When you exhibit the picture, are
you going to give the names Of your
medelss Georpe p
..'Probably, in a program note. The
picture will be called "A Modern Ma
DONNA" you know, but when the
models are not professional it is Gus
tomary to tell who posed" George
replied. @'''s 80
"Then we've got to name the
baby" Cherry cried. you can't
just say, Mrs. Robert Hathaway and
infant niece can you? You know.
George" she explained. her lovely
little face cooked on one side, pro-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
Watermelon Statistics

When the bureau Of railway economies & WASH
ington reports on the watermelon crop for 1926,
A. it just has it writes poetry. and its cubistic
looking charts Of price ranges from June to Sep.
tembsr are almost masterpieces Of art.
From the pages Of this juicy statistical report,
you may read that the state Of Georgia shipped
ont 1871 box cars Of watermelons last year. which
amounted TO 80 per cent Of the total crop for
TIE whole country. Georsia's closest rival was
Elatids, which produced only about half Is many
u the red. white and green delights q her neigh
! bor IN the north. 80
This makes Georgia the prseminsnt watsrmelon
stats e e. Union, and IN the same breath II BE-
eonaes IL symbol q heaven Tor every younester IN
~ q untzy Mho svef wished TINT wstsrm1len sesds
eail1 nm Ut q NJ ears while he 4wallersd ~
6 ~ ~ C&AmberS of Commspee ard the Rotary
twapG ~ kions Gibbs 81 Csofgh % moi
u 2 u0 1leir eoln1nenwsAlth ~ tn statagok ~
g(e WSi y 49, NJ syais6llss ! W.
HI i II. - ~ 49, romantic
a. gl n aass a. famsa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
Protecting Our Youth
(St. Paul Daily News)

IF four excursion boats, each containing 1000
boys and girls. were to sink in Lake Michigan
and every child should drown, thrill of horror
would go round the world. Four thou
sand boys and girls were drowned. They were
drowned in the United States last year."
This is the vivid manner in which Thomas E.
Rivers calls attention in the current issue Of the
Red Cross Courier to the need Of doing something
about the annual toll Of drowning among our boys
and girls.
Certainly he can not adequately describe the
horror that would result il all these drownings
were to take place at one time. The very dramatic
force Of such tragedy would result in wide
spread public demand for action to prevent this
unnecessary loss Of life
Yet comparatively little thought is given by the
public to the isolated instances which in the ag-
gregate make the same total.
What can be done about it, Mr.. Rivers cor
rectly states that the problem can not be solved
by trying to prevent even discourage swim.
ming, boating. fishing or other forms Of aquatit
sport. -
His proposal il that more safe places for thu
enjoyment Of these sports be provided through
the establishment by communities Of swimming pools
and bathing beaches where thsre 10 adequate super
vision and where persons, young and old. can learr
10 Bwim.
I Many cities are coming to realize this necessity
ST. Paul happily IL fairly well provided, though 4
4 still nesIecting It's opportunities to make tn
best NE Of al its opportunities in this respect
There are school Fairgrounds but partly psed. No
III The lakss are sufficiently provided with bath
i4g facilities. Highlapd park, for example. offer
) splehdid opportunity FOR The development Of
syimming pool
/ uatil our younssters are taught % swim, Ne ea'
expeet large number ~ dtoxniass. And the!
Won't = Taught usisss ~ Dshlie astheritiss max
some provision = ~ Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
Tammany Changes It's Methods

Speakers at the Institute of Public Affairs being
held at the University of Virginia would have Us
believe that "a new and respectable Tammany"
: has replaced the older, cruder one.
The younger generations taking command OF
the old organization was cited reason for the
improvement-an improvement which, they said.
has resulted in New Yorks change from Of
the worst governed cities in the country to one
of the best
But it is hard to make the people outside Of
New York believe that the Tammany Tiger has
given up his carnvorous habits. Despite the fact
that there are some undoubtedly able men at the
head of the organization, it is hard to believe that
all the skeletons have been swept out and all the
exemption gone.
g.. Il must be admitted that in Al Smith. Tammany
- q man who not only is good party man but
y whose interest in the public welfare is
IN hgs &s1t6dly Walker is clever, although
there are es&ve doubts whether it is Jimmy's eff
S1ehcy or thu Of his subordinates which is making
the New York machine run smoother.
The whole thing seems to be not that Tammany
has changed so much. but that or two of its
leaders are individuals with ability. Rather. ap-
pearances are. Tammany has put protective
coating of social veneer and has made its deeds
more attractive than they used to be. The old
mailed fist system of diplomacy is gone, as far d
Tammany is concerned, but it is question whether
there is any more corruption with the gloved hand
:, system than with the old blunt way once used.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

smain STEM" but the publishers
actually are aiming at the tens OF
thousands Of smaller cities else
where. The amount Of music act
ally bought in Manhattan wouldn't
keep a song act in cough drops.
Most Of the New York population
They buy ? record or turn on the
radio.
Harry Archer, who has written 2
dozen successful musical shows and
IS one Of the alleys" most prolific
hit producers, tells me that he writes
practically all his numbers for "the
rest Of the country"
And he knows what ''the rest Of
the country" Is likelv to be inter
ested in since he came from the thrtv-
ing little town Of Creston, 10. HIS
family sent him to Knox College, at
Galesburg. ILL.,, and his c0mpositorial
success there attracted the attention
Of Princeton, which offered him .
cholarship to come and write the
annual Princeton production.
But he has never forgotten Cres-
ton in his success, which 10 why he
is successful. For it IS the Creations
Of America that still play the piano.
Chicago is the real music sales
center Of America, not New York.
And the spots that keep Tin Pan Al
lev going are such cities rs Omaha,
st. Louis, Denver Kansas City. .Des
Moines, Toledo and other cities that
enjoy a healthy home population.
These are the places that really e.
That goes for the publishing world
and the movies rs we'll. In the film
industry thes.."big Broadway pre-
miere" is fine gesture aimed at
giving film Importance" else
where. Every big producing company
has a Broadway .theater for its out
let. After presentation on the Dig
street, the usual announcement OF
"Broadway hit is passed on. bot
what the producers are really look.
That's where their money comes
from. and Broadway is merely big
billboard on which to advertise their
.. wares. ~
Returning, for a moment, to the
Intriguing locale of Tin Pan Alley.
the average impression II that this
| song capital Of America Is flooded
with young men grinding out verses:
True it is that most Of the world
tries to write song, but there are
not more than ! dozen who rank
among the prosperous "big names.
Writing q song requires a different
/, technique from any other. form OF
scrivening and, however hackncyed
much Of the output may seem. It re-
mains that comparatively few seem
able to turn out repeated commercial
successes. James Walker, now may.
or Of New York, knew the trick and
turned out best sellers. -
It is interesting to note that young
college men are among the leaders
Of the vanguard. There -. :or in.
stance. Florenx Hart, . sfind' OF 9
season ago. Walter O'Keefe. one OF
/ the stars on the Feist staff, came out
| Of Notre Dame not 90 long ago, bit
Of manuscript tucked in one pocket
| Melody writer's, on the other hand
are common a. speakeasies. There
/, are perhaps hundred Of these t.
~ GLIBERT SWAN. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

vocatively, 1--WE haven't been able to
decide on name for the midget yet.
I'm afraid she's nicknamed for life.
Wouldn't it be joke on her If she
Prev up into great big girl-like
Faith, for instance"
Faith flushed, but George saved
her the necessity for reply. Il
would ask nothing more for her than
that she should grow. up into an
exact replica of her aunt. But I'm
afraid she's going to continue to de-
serve. her nickname, since she OBJ
viously takes after YOU"
Il think you're horrid!" Cherry
Don't you really like small girls
like. ne? It's the fashion 70, be little.
r. only weigh ninety-five pounds, -
she added proudly. (,
I'm afraid that, as an artist, TIM
not particularly interested in the
fashion," George told her imperturb-
ably. II like woman to look like
woman. But about the baby's
name. Since your own name is
really Charity and we have Faith
here, why not name. the midget Hope ?
/ imagine your niDther would be
pleased George added eunningly,
for he knew, as did everyone else,
that Cherry had loved her mother
passionately.
A shadow passed over Cherry's
bright face and her golden eyes were
instantly suffused with tears. II
hadn't thought of calling her Hope,
but Mugey would be pleased. Hope
Wiley she tried the name out mus
inplv.
"There is another reason why the
name appeals to me-" George said
gently. "The midget should tynify
hope for you, my dear, hope that
in her you will be justified for hav-
ing lived your rather strenuous
young life.
Thanks, George!' Cherry inter-
rupted him sha~nly. "I'm not back
number yet. I'm not just living in
my daughter! But-I'll call her Hone.
l think it's sweet she admitted, her
voice softening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

The Italians have !. renamed Mt.
Blanc Mt. Apssolinis but it woHld
name IL. yesuvius. which IL famous
for the hot stuff Il shoots of.
What. become Of tie Europeans
who used ~ complain that Ameri-
cans drank only ies water7
An American .esptarsd by Mexican
bandits was released for only &lOq
ransom. We can remember the time
when Americans used 20 bring : at
least 81 900 ahy. day, but, % the re-
formers say. we've eor- to the dogs
terribly. So
You can white your own wisecracki
about the equipOxial storms over
Chicago on Sept g.
II Il reported that Lindy wants u
20 back to college. Well, eollegel
couldn't make him - bigger foo
than most Of the American people
have tried te' ~. ,4
sosDe Valera has taken an eata
Of allegiance to King George! Next
thing You know the Phi pines viii
be asking for AnnsKati sa Is the u. s
j. rh e /: e. S ss 81 s' = 1s Pc:
Who VI Se, i csslidss Viii not nv" rur
in 1928 And tAs q xho believe that HI
VIII. ~ 49, .;.. r.:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
IN NEW YORK

New York, Aug. 2O.-Youfe al
ways hearing about "New York hits"
As a matter of fact. outside the
theatcrs and photograph records,
there isn't really such thing a. .
"New York hit"
Take popular songs, for instance.
They're made in Tin Pan Alley,
they're plugged" by Broadway acts
and they're ballyhooed from the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
on 1falters

Ny life Is like the summer rose -.
That opens to the morning sky !,
But, err. the shades Of evening close,
/. u scattered on the ground TO di6l
Yet on the roses humble bed
The swsstest devs c3 night ars
she'd. !,
A. Il. she wept the waste TO see.-.
i "a - S! : 2 IS &; f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

More than forty-five per cent of
the windmills of Holland have been
removed or demolished since 1925
according to a report from an Off
cial mill association in that country
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
At The Movies : :
CAPITOL THEATRE

"The Music Master" which will be
shown at the Capitol Theatre Mon
day and Tuesday. il Q revival Of the
old stage play which scored such .
tremendous success twenty years ago.
Skillfully adapted to the screen
by the Fox director, Allan Dwan,
there is every resson to Believe that
1t will be even more popular than 1t
was in it, original form.
The story is Of lovable musician
who left brilliant career in Vienna
to search nineteen years for his wife,
who left his home with another man.
taking with her his baby daughter.
The two big dramatic scenes are
when he finds the daughter. and lat
err when he comes face to face with
the man who has betrayed him. But
the. chief charm Of the story lies in
the delicate charm Of the characteri-
zation.
Alec Francis, in tho title role, does
the best work, of his career, portray
ing the lonely old musician with
great sympathy and feeling.
Lois Moran brings to the role OF
the daughter. TINT subtle spiritual
quality which. combined with. her
youth and beauty, has made her
one Of the most promising OF the
young screen stars.
n Neil Hamilton is cast as her fiance,
and the rest of the cast includes such
capable players o. Norman Trevor.
Kathleen Kerrigan, Charles Lane
and Marcia Harris aAr
ELriNcErHEArRE
X All the climatic drama Of the Rus
sian revolution RACES about \. Lon
Clancy in "Mockery," his latest
Eltinge for Monday and Tuesday.
makeup q thrilling new character
ization, that Of q strange, brooding
mpjik, who, by queer turn Of fate
10 thrown into . position Of power
and uses It to rend and tear the
thing he loves. The climax is dra-
matte and unexpected. The peasant,
fired by authority and 'power, 10 re-
deemed by love and sacrifices his life
to divert q disaster that he, himself,
has brought on.
The new production is screened on
a lavish scale and abounds In ro-
nance. mystery and intrigue. Aside
from its enterta inMent value "Moek-
cry" presents historic fidelity TO
that darkened era in Russia's his
tory when the Bolshevik hordes over
threw the aristocrats and reign OF
terror and chaos resulted. Chaney.
% a bewilderea member Of the re-
volt who changes into one Of its
heroic figures presents most COM
plicated, and startling characterize
ton. It is q role and picture that
will be long .remembered.
The supporting cast is one of ex-
ceptional ability, headed by Barbara
Bedford Is leading lady and Ricardo
Cortez - the romantic lead. Others
in the cast include Emily Fitzroy,
Charles Puffy, Kai Schmidt and
MACK SWAN. seIaIv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
"A Thought

Hsw, are the mighty fallen IN the
midst ef battle!-2 Samuel i:3S.
The next most dreadful thing to .
battle lost = battle won.-Ws sling
ton, ~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

Editors Note: This is chapter
1l8 of the series Of articles by
Paul Adams, who is revisiting
France As correspondent Tor
The Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
Justajinigle

The package cana CO. D.
On. fa3heT that Was bad.
Il didn't take him leng to find
That they 0eAn't "Csll On Dad"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

NEXT: Faith catches Chris Wiley
spying upon Cherry and Glenn An.
drews.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20

You can write your own wisecracki
about the equipOxial storms over
Chicago on Sept g..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-16
PRESIDENT Is
DESTROYS OF
CUTTING LEVY
Tentative Budget Permits Re.
ducticn Despite First Ap-
preheRsions
IT'S ALL UP TO SOLONS
Any Material Increase in Ap.
propriations Will Affect
Amount Of Cut
IT'S ALL UP TO SOLONs

Rapid City, s. D., Aug. l6.-tPp-
Tax reduction next session i4 posi-
bic, it was reiterated today at the
summer White House, but Presiden,
Coolidge feels the extent will be
governed strictly BY expenditures au-
thorized by congress at it's ap-
preaching session.
The tentative budget already ap-
proved by the president for next
years government expenses will per-
NIT Of tax reduction despite first ap-
prehensions. However, Mr.. Coolidge
feels any material increase in next
years appropriations by congress
will affect the amount of tax slash
In prospect.
1t was recalled today that the
president put the question of tax
cut up to the last congress but that
it felt disposed to wait until this
session.
= If the question Of reduction in fed
eralIlevies were left entirely to hlm,
Mr.. Coolidge feels warranted on the
basis Of the prospective surplus in
sight this year to go ahead on tax
cut. But he thinks congress is
usually disposed to spend consider
able money for various projects and
therefore the problem is entirely in
its hands.
The president feels there could be
q tax cut If congress would refrain
rpm increasing the nations expendi-
lures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-16
INJURY FATAL
TO GIRL FLYER
Mrs. Gladys Roy Of Minneap.
oils Walks Into Fast Spin
ming Propeller

: Youngstown. Ohio, Ang. ls-(F9 -
Mrs. Gladys Roy, noted as an air
plane stunt actress, died here last
night from injuries received when,
unknowingly. she walked into the
path Of fast spinning propeller, the
blade tearing away her skull.
The aviatrix' death eliminated an
other potential transatlantic flyer
~. she had been ~.-oomed' recently
for flight from New York to Roma
with Lieut.. Delmar E. Slydsr - CO.
pilot.
Mrs. Roy, wife Of Arthur Roy II
Les Aa9oles, was only IS years old,
bnt was nattonally known g : flyer.
She had established IN 1aviable -
ord . : parachute jumper ana hs]d
records Tor women for lAaps of kE11l
80 feet TO $4,000 feet. She Wna
known. too. . : flying movis sssnt
acfress.s n e
ShAs had spent most o1 ~ past sis
weeks in 0hxo Kiving stunt &xhfbj.
tions while awaitine the Start ~ Nj
trAnsetlaRtic flight Hss hsms ~
In Minneapolis. g'.s I.