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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25

that engages about So per cent of the population is
exempt from the operations Of the law.
This exemption leaves the bureau u very small
held in which to operate along very expansive
and expensive lines. {. r. Scattcrgood hand
picked actuary from the east, here for
SO much per diem--in this understand some
$3OOO-the experts forget the per diem
throws bouquets and whitcwash at the bureau but
industry which foots the bill, pierce the thin
veil or mirage that he sets up in report that
merely supports the extreme views of the laboritcs
Of the country. Evidently this actuary picked
in advance because he belongs to the school Of
thought as the extremists who foisted the present
compensation law upon North Dakota
Despite his evidently preconceived idea that all
is we'll with the bureau and its schedules Mr.. Scat
tergood grudgngly admits that the accident cost
in North Dakota is 2S.4 per cent higher than the
great industrial state of Minnesota.
No need to go beyond that Such a condition
should be corrected This situation is sugarcoated
by Mr. Scattergood by setting up the statement
that North Dakota's cost of administration is less.
OF course, we only have Mr.. Scattergoods estimate
of the cost. There some whose ideas of Mr..
Scattergood's estimate of ccsts may not bear out
his findings. Figuring costs is the great indoor
sport of high priced actuares and specialists. 1t
all depends upon the point CT attack, and many
other things" the carpenter once said to the
walrus.
In seeking to write pretty brief for the present
bureau administration, Mr.. Scattergood has fash
Toned very excellent argument for pending legis
laton which reduces the present scale of schedules
The legislature might go even farther and be JUS
titled, but industry of the state be satisfied
with half loaf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25

$. Il. 22.Providing for two-mill
levy for maintenance of municipal
bands. Levy must be approved by
two-thirds of voters at special cleo
ton, which may be called on petit
tion of 10 per cent Of voters. l02
to 4.
S. b. 52.-For new statute au-
thOrizing actions to be commenced
prosecuted by. and against partner
ships and associations in their firm
or common name, and making judg-
ments in all such actions binding
upon the joint property Of all mem
bcrs or associations Of such partner
ships or associations. 20 to 81.
S. b. 50. - Nulidatcs mortgages
forccloscd without notice of inten.
ton to foreclose having been given
Applies to mortgages executed prior
20 July /, 1919. 60 to 81. Emergency
clause lost.
$. Is. l03.--Givcs equal credit to
Left Erickson and christopher Co
lumbus for discovering America and
makes October IL Discovery Day in
stead Of Columbus Day. 80 to II.
S. b. lG6. Makes trcspassing on
leased land in pursuit Of game il
civil offensc punishable by civil ac-
ton. LOG to 0. Clinched.
House COncurrcnccs
IL. Is. l66.---Permits governor to
open or close game seasons on rec
ommendation of state game and fist,
board. House concurred in senate
amendment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25
Passed BY House

Concurrent resolution.-Urging u.
s. Indian bureau to pass regulations
putting Indian livestock under juris-
diction Of North Dakota estray law.
Concurrent resolution.--Mem
izing congress to repeal the federal
inheritance tax provisions Of revenue
law.
s.. b. l4.---933,06Q Scr. maintenance
Tor school for blind at Bathgate. 90
to O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25

guilt might be removed, with some
/ qualifications.
The number of juror challenges
the defendant may have might be
limited to the same number allowed
the state.
Summary and explanation of evil
dence by the Judge 20 the jury should
De pefinltted.
Permission might be granted the
state, as well as the defendant, to
make motion for a new trial, or
appeal from a judgment.
The absence OF the death penalty
IN the country as a whole is respon-
sibie to a considerable uegree for the
great increase in murder" Divet de-
clared. The dangling moose might
not much Albright an enraged hus-
band whose home had been invaded,
or have much influence on the man
who draws gun in sudden passion,
but the professional killer, the thug.
the man who murders for direct pay,
or for snare OF the loot obtained
in connection with it, is at heart a
coward. affrighted by nothing so
much as the impending shadow of
death 1t is to this class that the
death penalty would be deterrent
More Severe Punishment Needed
He declared that punishment for
crimes of n less serious nature, such
as malicious destruction of property,
lawless appropriation OF automobiles
by joyriders, driving while intoxi-
Gated. sabotage and other aggravat-
ing offenses, should be more severe.
Corporal punishment, without the
option of fine or Imprisonment, or
plus impriso nment would be the
greatest deterrent to perpetrators Of
such crimes as these, he declared
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25
DIVET GIVES
TALK ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Bankers Attorney Tells Mems
Class CT Changes Needed
in Court Procedure

Enforcement of laws can be better
ed by changes in court procedure,
better organization and cooperation
of policing forces infliction of more
severe and different penalties and
by limitation Of pardon and parole
powers. a. G.. Divet, Fargo, told the
Mems Bible class of the McCabe
Methodist church at its regular
meeting last night He is attorney
for the North Dakota Bankers asso-
cation.
Large numbers of persons who
commit crimes are not apprehended
and of those apprehended and actual
~ guilty, good many escape con-
viction. Divet declared.
Penalties plDSided by law for the
more desperate, crimes, especially
murGcr and robbery by force. are in
sufficient, he said. and smoke i'm
favor of reinstatement of the death
penalty.
When all other obstacles have been
overcome, he declared, the adequate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25

enforcement Of Law is interfered
With by too liberal exercise of
power by pardoning and parole OF
ficcrs and boards.
Conditions Have Changed
we need not expect now or in
the future to as effectively pursue
the criminal rs we did 80 years ago"
Dtvet aVerred. II he time was, wpen
10 hours after the commission OF a
crime the criminal would OF neces-
sity be within 20 miles of the place
Of commission. Now. within half an
hour the offender may easily be 20
miles from the scene Of has crime,
and in 10 hours he may be 800 miles
away. If in city, within five min
utes he may have become hopelcssly
lost IN the stream Of traffic.
Under these circumstances we
need not blame either our police Of
ficers of the law for the fact that
criminals are 50 often not appre-
that, as q people, we must suffer in
return for the benefits of cur new
conditions"
Divet declared that the idea ''bet-
ter hundred guilty men escape
than one innocent man be punished"
j, no lonper true. 1t is better. he
said, that an occasional innocent
inan should suffer tnan that a nun
dred criminals be left free to inflict
suffering upon hundreds Of other in
nocent persons.
Seine Suggestions
Suggestions for Improvement in
judicial procedure were made by
Divct, who declared that:
The prohibition against the prose-
cuton calling attention to the fact
that defendant has not gone on the
stand and testified in denial of his
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25

Accident Cost High

North Dakota has Workmen's Compensation
Bureau with schedule of benefits entirely out of
line with what obtains in states of the northwest
Legislation pending to bring this state partially in
line should pass. Industry is bearing a heavy bur-
den through the assessments levied by the bureau
despite the fact that this state is not a highly Or
ganzed industrial and agriculture an industry
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25

mortgage holder has the right to pay
the taxes and attach them to the
mortgage as an additional lien, ac-
cording TO County Treasurer G. l..
Spear. No government taxes are col
lectcd on land or other real estate.
such taxes being in the nature of in
come taxes or luxury taxes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25
PEOPLES FORUM
WHO PAYS THE TAXES
Bismarck, N. D.,
Eah % 1Or~

WHO PAYS THE TAXES
Bismarck. N. D.,
Feb. %, 1927.
Editor Tribune:
! would be grateful for the follow
ing information.
When person holds a mortgage
on real estate. houses or land, does
the owner Of the house or land nay
the state and government tax, or does
the one holding the mortgage pay
such taxes?
"A Subscriber.
Editors Note-By state tax we pre-.
sumo you mean the taxes levied and
collected in each county. In that case
the taxes should be paid by the own
err Of the land. but If he fails to pay
them, the holder of the mortgage
must do so to protect his rights, II
the taxes are unpsid and the land sold
for taxes, the holder 81 the mort
gage has lost his security. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25
A THOUGHT

Resist the devil and he will flee
from y0u.-James iv:7.
God is better served in resisting a
to evil than in many
formal prayers.-William Penn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-25
At The Movies
El.TINGE THEATRE

Doris Kenyon, Lloyd Hughes, and
Louise Fazenda. at their very best, in
rollicking comedy drama, Ladies at
Play" will head the bill at the Eltinge
today and Saturday.
Phil& Mccullough. Virginia Lee
Corbin. Hallam Cooley. John Pat
rick, Ethel Wales and Tom Ricketts,
will be in support.
The story, is said to be packed with
contrasting comedy, pathos. thrills
and surprises from the first title to
the happy and satisfactory ending.
1t deals with the inheritance of
SIX million dollars by the heroine
with the favor Of her disinherited
She shows great ingenuity in devils
ing ways Of forcing their decision in
favor of the man she loves-but gets
herself into hot water through her
efforts, right up to the climax, where
she gives up the six million to get
the man!
Another attraction on the unusual
program will be War Feathers" the
new comedy featuring Our Gang
As far as laughs are concerned,
'nough said!
CAPITOL. THEATRE
Silver, Buck Jones' horse, which
appears with him in. Desert Val.
ley" Fox Films release starring
Jones, which will have a showing a,
the Capitol Theatre is temperamental.
Performing before camera isn't
easy work for horse, according to
Buck.
A human star has his intcrmit-
tent off-days and it is only logical
to suppose that a screen" horse
has his as well. At any rate. Buck
has observed contrariness on the
part of Silver on certain days, that
is entirely absent when he is in a
good mood.
Horse tempcramcnt-why not %
asks Buck. On such off-days occa-
sions. Buck understands and knows
just how to handle the situation.
He leads Silver aside and puts him
through number of stunts not
featured in the current production.
After while, Silver gets over his
mild tantrum, rcgans interest in
his work, and is ready to resume
action in the picture.
IN Desert Valley" Silver does
effective posing among the pictur-
esque canyons in the Mojave desert,
where the exterior sequences were
shot. He is, also called upon for
no small amount Of riderless ac-
ton, which he does WITH almost hu-
man Intelligence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Blossom Time For
Fox With
MOyietOne

Further evidence that Fox Films
has big plans for the making of
attractions in Movietone is seen in
the announcement that Winfield
Sheehan. vice president and gen.
eral manager Of Fox, has pur-
chased the screen rights to the
celebrated operetta, Blossom
Time"
1t is probable. according to in
formation from the Coast, that
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell
will again co-star in this picture,
which win be produced under the
direction of Frank Borzage, under
whose supervision these two
youngsters rose from obscurity to
stardom almost overnight.
Like 1.-THE Dollar Princess"
which Fox already has purchased
for screen production and which
will be made with Movietone,
Blossom Time" is an ideal vehicle
for talking pictures. With the
possibility of presenting not only
the pictorial and dramatic qualities
of the production, but the vocal
and instrumental arrangements
as well, it should prove an excep-
tional Movietone entertainment.
Arrangements for the screening
of Blossom Time" were made by
Winfield Sheehan with Lee Shu-
bert, who presented the operetta.
1t is claimed that this is the most
popular musical entertainment Of
the decade, 81 road shows. having
toured the country with, 1t during
the past six years. 1t is conserva-
lively estimated that 21,O0O,0 900
people have seen this operetta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Mildly Diverting
And Little
Else

Mildly diverting, yet Of exceed.
ingly slender material, il "Play.
ing the Came" the comedy drama
by Bruce Reynolds and presented
by that same gentleman in his
dual role of author-producer at
the Shubert- Belasco Theater last
night. That only one hour and
fifty minutes, including the time
allotted to interInissions, Is re-
quired for its presentation is sui.
ficient to indicate how very brief
is Mr.. Reynolds effort. The first
act leaves one wondering what 1t
is all about, the second revives
ones hopes but the third, requir.
ing little more than five minutes,
is distinctly anti-climatic.
The first act discloses a fashion
able New York home where q
wedding is about to take place.
The groom Is considerably the
worse for q hangover and result
ing loss Of memory as to the hap
penings Of the previous night, but
1t Is hoped through the tender
offices Of the best man and liberal
doses of aromatic spirits of am
monia to put him In shape for the
ceremony. Just as the latter is
about to begin, an attorney Of the
Matchmaking type intrudes to in
form them that the wedding can.
not proceed for the reason that in
his debauch the prospective groom
married a cabaret dancer who is
brought there to face him with all
the documents.
The next act establishes the fact
that the groom has decided to play
the game and is living with the
dancer in her own apartment.
Then Is revealed story Of at
tempted blackmail with a few bits
of thrilling gun play and the
blossoming Of a real love affair
between the lily matched couple.
Then comes the dawn!
Irene Homer makes real char
acter Of the cabaret girl, the only
character that really stands out
for its able delineation. Martin
Burton is fully satisfactory as
the bridegroom. playing it just as
it has been written and as 1t was
intended to be played. There are
few other roles that stand out dis.
tinctly, although credit for capa.
BILE work goes to Joan Blair as
slangy. wise-cracking show girl.
playing the Came affords a
pleasant evenings relaxation but
little beyond that.--ARRO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Ralph Graves Is
Back With the
Columbia

Ralph Graves returned to the
Columbia lot this week to play
the leading masculine role in $50
This is Love- starring Viola
Dana, under the direction of
Frank Capra. Mr.. Graves has
alternated between directorial and
starring duties during the past
few months.
Columbia first gave him his
chance at directing.
He made his debut as a mega
phone wielder with the Columbia
production Rich Mans Sons" in
which he also played the mascu.
line lead.
other productions of the com.
pany's past season product. in
which he was prominent either
as director or as star, were THE
Kid Sister" and THE Swell
Head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Norman Trevor Is
To Do a Dual
Act

'sThe Siren" the Columbia pro-
duction starring Tom Moore and
Dorothy Revier. marks the transi.
ton Of Norman Trevor from a long
succession of straight roles. both
on the stage and screen to his first
heavy delineation.
It also presents Mr.. Trevor in q
dual Interpretation.
Although he plays tbe same per-
son throughout The Siren" a
unique twist in the story demands
that he give a dual performances.
AS a society card sharp his face
Is completely altered by blighting
scars received in fire from which
he escapes.
He uses this horrible disguise to
pass himself off for dead and to
prosecute q girl for his supposed
murder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13

the warbling of the dusky hued
Bailey and Barnum.
I. Hot stepping by Mr.. Nick
Long, jr.
5. Beatrice Lille, at such times
as she could depart from trite
and burdensome book and be her.
self.
6. An ear tickling tune, You're
What / Need" delivered in song
and dance by Jack Whiting and
Irene Dunn and plugged con-
genially by the augmented
orchestra.
Z. A gorgeous double squad Of
the glorified girls who attest the
truth of that line in the book
which says: "The stars may pun
'em in but it's US that holds 'em
in their seats.
8. That scene in the third act
when all three of the automatic
cigaret lighters worked as per the
advertisement.
o. The low comedy antics OF
Harry Watson, jr., barring the
ancient telephone scene in its
elevator, disguise.
10. The dancing of Ula Sharon
and SOME strikingly rich settings
and costumes provided by Mr..
Dillingham;.
Guy Bolton, Bert Kalmar and
Harry Ruby sponsor the book of
:"'She's My Baby" trio of names
synonymous with the present writ
ing forces Of Broadway. In first
flight their script is overloaded
with plot Of a venerable vintage.
The mood If its lengthy two acts
Is farcical with table scene near
its finale turned out in all the best
style of the burlesque school.
Much of 1t is unfunny word i'm
pedimenta and the result slows
the action and produces moments
when only the eye Is pleased. The
blue pencil squad is probably al
ready at work.
Perhaps you have heard the
story. It's about the youth who
spent all Of his fortune trying to
promote a show for his sweetheart
and felt compelled to draw upon
the Inheritance of his baby. But
he wasn't married and he didn't
have a baby. Why not get some
. body to pose as his wife and also
get a baby by the same method?
Thus his uncle would be fooled and
he could gain the inheritance.
That's the nucleus Of the plot.
You may guess what follows.
Miss Lilies talents and comedic
sense were first revealed to Ameri-
can playgoers in Charlot's Revue.
In the intimate black-cut skits of
this English production the erudite
critics discovered a new droll
coincidence worthy a niche with
the best Of contemporary comics.
The task Of Beatrice Lille since
has been to find lyrics and books
that would fit her as congenially.
"The Swallows" last night was
first-class Introductory ditty and
when 1 Go on the Stage" offered
opportunity for the Lille clown
ing with "Whoopsie" another num-
Der that registered in lyric and
dance. Camera Shoot" was an ex-
cellent idea with business that
sputtered and died.
The music Of Richard Rodgers
has some inspired tunes and you
will hear soon and probably often
the ingratiating melody Of you're
What I Need" via the disks and
the radio. Mr.. Dillingham; has
been lavish In his outlay and with .
the revising under way may have
an attraction that will lure the
New York ticket brokers-the real
statesmen for hits. 80 ~
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all time. He made his name a
household word in every land.
The other brother, Harden,
also made an international repu-
tation. AS the Houdini Brothers,
these two men worked together
until 1904. Then to avoid con.
fusion, the younger of the two
took the name Harden. In 1900
he went to Europe and for seven
years he mystified the crowned
heads Of various nations with his
feats. and astounded the various
prison keepers by his ability to
escape from various shackIes and
cells. In 1907 Harden retired to
assist Houdini in some business
ventures.
Last year the great Houdini
passed away. 1t was thought
for a time that his secrets and
illusions had died with him, but
when the will was probated it
was found that all these secrets
had been left to his brother, Har-
deem. Harden, who headlines at
Keith's Theater this week had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Stills Is Preparing
For His Next
Picture

Wild Cunning is rushing prepa.
rations for Burning Daylight"
which he will produce for First
National Pictures with Milton
Stills in the starring role.
Based on one Of the most popu.
lar novels by the late Jack Lon
don. Burning Daylight" will take
the popular star into a new To-
cale-Alaska, during the widest
days Of the gold rush.
The title Of the story comes,
not from any allusion to the Arc.
tic nights, as might be imagined,
but from the hero's somewhat rep.
rehensible habit Of rising early and
then disturbing the entire mining
camp with the argument that they
are burning daylight" by sleep
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
A Speedy One at
Mr.. La Notes
Theater

who's Izzy is he?" anyway
Izzy Hirsh brings to town a bar.
gain of mirth and classy bufoon-
cry which simply "slays" the
boys at the Gayety this week.
Honestly, everything clicks"
with the "Gaieties Of 1928" They
try to please and they do and
chow"
Everything got off with a fly
ing start when the barrier went
up and the course of two and
half hours of comedy and songs
was a fast one. The attending
gentry were bowling for more
continuously.
Beauty, wit and music, a tri-
umverate which could do nothing
else but rule, certainly went over
with a 'bang."
Twenty pretty and hardwork.
ing young women comprise the
chorus and the remarkable thing
about it is that they know how.
j. o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
What They Liked in
the Lille Show
By HAROLD PHILLIPS

distinguished audience at the National Theater last night
performance the latest Charles Dillingham;
musical comedy She's My Baby" starring Beatrice Lille. lin
priva LADY Peel0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Newcomer Sing
Butterfly
Tonight

BY q curious chain of coinci-
dences the chance has come to
another American singer to realize
her ambition to appear in opera
and in q stellar role before an
American public. She is Maria
Iacovino of the American Opera
Company. which opened with
Faust" here last night, and to-
night she will be its Madame
Butterfly before an audience of
Washington celebrities.
Cecile Sherman, who was seized
uled for the role. was called sud-
denly away by the death Of her
mother. Her understudy was in
disposed. The American Opera
Company needed a Butterfly, and
Miss Iacovino volunteered. She
was to have been one Of the
bridesmaids in the ensemble, but
she knew the role and proved 1t
to the satisfaction Of Vladimir
Rosing, director of the company;
Michio Ito, his assistant on the
dramatic staff, and Frank st.
Leger, its conductor. She will
sing Butterfly tonight for the
first time on any stage.
Mr.. Rosing's theory, following
the pattern set by the Moscow
Art Theater. that any member
of his ensemble is qualified for
a major role, has had its test at
the very outset of the company's
career.
Miss Iacovino is "a years old.
She was born in New York city,
one of nine children of an Italian
electrician. The Iacovinos lived
In New York until she was IL,
when they moved to Rhode Is
land to live with the grandmother
and grandfather.
She was not quite Is when her
uncle, who was also a singer,
took her to DIR. Jules Jordan.
teacher in Providence. DR.. Jor-
dan believed in a singers learn
ing confidence. in being prepared
to face an audience. Maria was
Is when she sang the leading
role in "The Daughter of the
Regiment" given by Choral SO.
ciety OF Peace Dale. There Mrs.
Roland G. Hazard heard her, Of
fered her patronage, and pro-
vided for study at home in Provi-
dence until Maria was 10, and
then sent her to Europe where
she studied for three years, ap-
pearing frequently in opera there.
On her return she won a scholar
ship with the New England
Scholarship and was offered one
by the Julliard Foundation. She
Joined the American Opera Com
pany last summer.