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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
Thirteen Bills
Are Passed By
House Thursday
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present law, he pointed out, permits
the husband of woman who has
remarked to become the guardian Of
her children by a prior marriage.
Under Mrs. Craig's bill such action
is barred.
The loan bill defeated on the floor
would amend the law relating to the
Bank of North Dakota to permit it
to make loans to any citizen of the
state with farm land as security. The
law now limits such loans to persons
actually living on the farm. 1t re-
ceived "A votes, two less than nee
essary to amend an initiated law.
Nonpartisan opposition to it was
based on the belief of some men,
bers that support of the proposed
amendment would permit amendment
OF the entire act at some subsequent
time by a mere majority vote. Ad
vocates of the bill, among them some
Nonpartisans, were busy looking up
legal authorities last night in an eff
fort to convince the recalcitrants that
their fears were grOundless.
May BE RccOnsidcred
c. F. Stretch, Bottineau county, one
of the hackers of the bill voted
against it in order that he may move
for reconsideration today. Backers
OF the measure expect it to pass when
the legal point raised by Nonparti-
sans is settled.
In argument supporting the bill
Stretch pointed out that it would
permit retired farmers who have left
the farm to get state loans on their
property. Burkhart contended that
state loans should be granted only
to people living on the land.
An effort by Burkhart to take from
the committee on highways and
bridges the bill appropriating $780,
600 for the construction of bridge
over the Little Missouri river in Nc
Kenzie county, failed after a brief
dispute. Supporters Of the bill
claimed that the committee is at
tempting to smother the bill, point
, ing out that it has been in the COM
mittee 16 days whereas house rules
require that committees report on
bills in seven days unless an extern
sion Of time is granted. Burkhart
asked that the measure be placed on
the calendar for final action today.
Chairman j. McGauvran Of the
highways committee said that the
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thing now" he said. whats the use
Of passing it,"
Nonpartisan members of the COM
mittce present favored the DILL as
amended.
The measure as it now stands is
thought to be acceptable to Governor
Sorlie, who has threatened to veto
similar bill in the house which has
been amended to eliminate the
strongest features.
The senate bill would require that,
in addition to the name and address
Of the manufacturer and the place
manufactured, the label must show
the percentage Of each kind of wheat
used in the flour, whether or not it
is North Dakota hard spring wheat,
the variety, and the net weight of
the flour in the container.
House Action Delayed
Action on the flour label and
snuff bills, expected to bring sharp
fights in the North Dakota house
Thursday, we're postponed until to-
day when the lower body failed to
complete the work on it's calendar.
They will be considered today, the
house having decided to meet early
for that purpose.
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bill is companion measure to one
which amends the law, i'm order to
make the appropriation legal and l..
L. Twichell, majority floor leader,
pointed out that representatives seek
ing passage of the bridge appropria
ton were adopting poor tactics in
attempting to override the commit
tee" and were merely losing friends
for the bill" j. NJ. Thompson, Bur-
leigh county, said he expects to vote
for the appropriation but that he
would not do so if it were taken away
from the committee.
Burkhar''s MOTION was defeated.
Bank Bill Passed
The bill requiring banks to set
aside half their net earnings as sur
plus until the surplus equals the
capital stock was passed, "a to 81.
Mrs. Craig declared the bill is "a
soothing syrup for the depositors
while the bankers run away from
taxes"
The bill giving legislative assent
to receipt by the state of money APP
propriated by the government to
finance work by the agricultural ex-
tension division of the agricultural
college, to be used in instruction and
research with regard to farm man.
aRement and farm accounting, passed,
los to 6. The federal appropriation
provides that the state will receive
$4,000 the first year, $4,000 the sec
ond year and increasing amounts
each year up to 100000, Edwin Tray
nor, chairman Of the education COM
mittee, said. He made it plain that
the federal law makes no requirement
that the state appropriate any money
to assist in the work.
Other bills passed Thursday amend
ed the law permitting counties to Of
fer bounties for gophers, prairie dogs,
crows and rabbits by permitting
bounties to be paid at any time dur
ing the year and changed the statute
governing criminal trials to give the
state the same number of jury chal-
lenges as the defense has. The latter
bill was asked by the states attor-
neys association. The bill giving
states attorneys contingent fund
to expend in criminal investigation
also was passed. The amount of the
fund will depend on the population Of
the county, the minimum amount be-
ing $500 and the maximum $1,000.
The bill to license real estate
brokers and create a state realtors
board failed to come up Thursday be-
cause it had not been properly en-
CROSSED and enrolled. The work was
held up, the speaker explained, by
the lengthy the bill. 1t is sched-
ulcd for final nsideration in the
house today.
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NEWS BRIEFS

Authorities at Joliet prison, Illi-
nois, decide to hang six prisoners,
three Americans and three Mexicans.
in patches Of three next week; all
convicted Of murder Of one man.
Nicaraguan liberal governments
representative in Washington charges
American marines with dumping
100000 rounds Of liberal ammuni-
tion into river.
Senator Fess Of Ohio, in speech be-
fore Philadelphia Chamber Of Com
merce, says jam of bills in congress
is so great a special session may be
necessary; holds this would be dis
astrous to American business.
st. Paul-House virtually killed
"loan shark" bill by indefinitely post
poning it, 66 to 81.
Two state senators in Oklahoma
have fist fight during session over
resolution requesting congress to in
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organization Of its kind, was formed
here with Ed. T.. Hayes of Minneapo-
lis a. president and Ray Andrews.
Petersburg, N. D., as secretary. Di-
rectors include Albert Malmberg,
crookston, MINI.
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ments what means are being taken
to stimulate export of finished manu-
features and importation Of raw ma
terials.
Paper profit of nearly sixty-three
million dollars is made by Van Swer-
ingen interests through rise in mar
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vcstigate "pernicious political activi-
~ o1 Federal Judge X. l.. Williams;
senaee expungcs resolution from rec
ord.
Senate adopts resolu-
ton by Senator Nye, North Dakota,
asking state and comperce depart
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-11-18
JACOBS COSTUME SHOP

Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Dyeing
Suits Made to Order
H. l.. Jacobs, Prop.
40 w. Main - Phone u
NORTHERN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
Chevrolet Distributors
81 S. Wilson - Phone 164
KENYON-NOBLE LUMBER CO.
Gown Your Own Home
Phone No. A for Coal and Wood
100 w. Main
C. II. MORROW
Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal
% N. Tracy - Phone I'll
MODERN MARKET, Inc.
Purdy Meat Co. - Telephone SO
Courtesy First, Quality Always
THE MAYTAG SHOP,
BOzeman, Montana
Harold w. Stone, Dist. Mgr.
BOHEMIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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County Board Opens
Bridge Bids Today

Bids on removing the present
bridge over Long Lake creek be-
tween sections 26 and rs, Long Lake
township, the construction of new
abutments and placing thereon the
removed from the
bridge between sections and 5, Taft
township, will be opened by the Bur-
leigh county commissioners some
time this afternoon.
The board this morning instructed
the county auditor to readvertisc for
bids on the maintenance of state road
No. IL. Bids will be opened May 4
at 3 p. m.
The Bismarck Tribune company
was awarded the contract today for
furnishing the county with it's mis-
cellaneous printing during the next
year, after bids on printing had been
opened.
The county board today authorized
the purchase of right Of way for fed
eral aid project 28l-A in the south
west quarter Of section IS, township
141, range 30, from the Patterson
Land company for 500.
A petition presented by persons i'm
terested in the proposed M0ffit-Br
tin road was read and ordered filed.
The board authorized the purchase
of two typewriters. ono for use Of
the county judge and the other for
the sheriff's office.
The chairman Of the board was au-
thorizcd to approve orders for seed
and feed in order that parties hold
ing these orders may secure their
money without delay.
Nothing new developed today III
connection with the county auditor
ship situation, the board taking no
action regarding the appointment Of
new auditor.
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Uniform Traffic Regulations

The movement for uniform traffic regulations
and signals is getting impetus the result Of the
widespread application of coorcd lights for traffic
direction. Thousands Of cities throughout the
country installing such lights-and the system
in use in each city is entirely different from that
in in any other. In one city you can turn left
turn right red, in another city you cannot.
And motorists getting exceedingly tired Of the
eternal confusion.
The decision of the American Engineering Coun-
Gil to study traffic conditions in $50 cities a
basis for the recommendation of national stan
dards that will simplify the driving of automobiles
and gradually improve street and highway con-
ditions will with general approval OF course,
we've had several surveys before any number Of
them, and it certainly can't hurt to have another.
Perhaps after few more surveys enough data
will be available for chap like Herbert
Hoover to devise simple etaadequate scheme for
the regulation of traffic under any and all con-
ditons.
That will be one-h half Of the battle, anyway The
second half will be to get all the cities and
necessary to put the program into effect, for,
if it is not acted upon unanimously, then we
should be no better off at the end Of all this
surveying than at the present time.
There is no doubt that variance in traffic rules
has become SO irritating that motorists afe losing
patience The average driver is unable to under
stand why these rules cannot be substantially the
same everywhere and why light signal in Oshkos h
should not mean the same light signal in
New Orleans, San Francisco.
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FUEL FREIGHT
RATE PROBE IS
TO BE STARTED
Rail Board to Carry Out Pro.
visions of Law Passed BY
Last Legislature

Investigation Of the freight rate on
all fuel products produced or used
in North Dakota has been launched
by the state railroad board in ac-
cOrdance with House Bill No. 225,
passed at the last session Of the leg
islature.
The bill repealed the statutory
freight rates on Ignite coal as fixed
by the 1925 Legislature and directed
the railroad board to enter upon an
investigation of freight rates on all
fuels used in the state. The bill di-
reefs that the railroad board investi-
gate not only intrastate but inter
state rates on Ignite, bituminous,
and anthracite Goals, wood, coke, oil
and all other commercial fuels.
In an order launching the invcsti-
cation, the railroad board announced
that the purpose of the investigation
will be to fix lust, reasonable, non
preferential and no-discrimatory"
interstate charges.
All Railroads Responsible
All the railroads operating in the
state have been named as responsible
in the action and notices of the in
vcstigation have been sent to Ignite
coal producers.
Hearings will be held at such times
and places as may be convenient to
the parties concerned by the action
The legislature appropriated &c.,
600 to finance the investigation but
members of the board arc fearful
that this will not be enough in view
of the wide scope of the case. Par
ticular attention will be given to
rates affecting Ignite coal. it was
indicated. and other rates will be con-
sidcrcd largely in their relation to
Ignite.
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Jazz in Opera?

Germany has always claimed place in the front
rank in the development of music, particularly in
the field of opera, and justifably The expert
and jazz were used to produce modern" effect.
will scarcely tend to add to Gcrmanys laurels in
the operate field, however. In the opera, THE
Royal Palace auto horn breaks in the
harmonious Ginning Of church bells after the
curtain rises. The jazz meter is substituted for
most Of the older symphonic forms land the
moving pictures invoked to take the leading
lady imaginary airplanc trip around the
world.
We cannot imagine anything worse. Dispatches
say that wild applause greeted the innovation but
we cannot imagine intelligent people manifcsting
any enthusiasm over such effects in OPERA,
The very spirit 81 opera is at variance with such
realistic" methods Geraldine Farrar caused a
furorc in the Metropolitan opera house in New
York, when, after season in the moving pictures,
she put such realism in the acting during the fight
in the cigarette factory in Carmen" that she
severely criticized for letting matter Of
realistic acting spoil the musical effect of the
opera.
Opera is the expression Of the best in music. The
best in music is harmony to- the nth degree. Thus,
when introduces auto horns and jazz, in
PRODUCES discord and the result is not opera at ALL
No, let US preserve the time honored form of the
opera The acting may be somewhat stiltcd
of the effects far fetched and all that, but ut least
the methods Of presentation such to preserve
in all its beauty the harmony of inspired music.
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G:Sain!t|; {; y: !. ( ''illn!!!n!cr@|

| Good looking Bill Warren proved :
| difficult witness for Banning I,
/ handle. II was soon evident that Bill
had come to court under protest, ant
only because he had been subpocn
acd.
Now, Mr.. Warren, do you know
this defendant, Cherry Lane Wiley?'
II do. She is very dear friend oil
mlnc!" Bill answered rapidly, before
Banning could stop him.
"Confinc your answers to yes or nc
when the question calls for Il yes or
no." Banning frowned. "Your honor
ask you to have the last words of
the witness stricken from the rec
ord
His request was granted.
"Mr Warren, ] now ask you if
you have ever been engaged to be
married to this dcfcndant?'
81 have mott" Warren answered
cmphatically.
Banning frowned angrily; it was
clear that he had expected exactly
the opposite answer. "Now MIR. War
rem. | ask you to remember that you
are under oath. Did you not have
hopes Of marrying Miss Cherry,
hopes which she encouraged"
NHuICuili tuHuituOuS ODJcCLlOUS
were sustained by the smiling judge.
IL am going to show you letter,
Mr.. Warren, and ask you if you can
identify it," Banning spoke sharply,
as he handed the missivc, in its en-
velope, to Bill Warren.
To the surprise Of everyone in the
courtroom, Judge Grimshaw demand
ed a private view Of the letter before
rhc witness could draw it from its
envelope.
IL will not permit this letter to be
introduced, or any other similar let
tiers from this witness, in view of the
testimony he has just given" the
judge ruled.
II enter an objection and ask that
it be noted in the record!" Banning
stated grimly. "Your witness!" he
waved toward Churchill.
There is no need for me to cross
examine Mr.. Warren" Churchill
smiled broadly. ale has already
made a very good witness for the de-
Tense"
Call Mr.. Albert Ettleson!' Ban
ming barked at the court crier.
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The Busy Bee Bubble

1t that all Of worship Of the busy bee
has been the worship of bubble fragile illusion
that science has now rudcly shattered, robbing US
at of of the fundamentals of our childish
faith in nature and of most powerful object
lesson for making lazy people work
Now that longer the example we
can recall how effective it has always been TO
tell lazy person to think about the busy bee"
and resolve to be more like him and improve each
shining hour" So few have our really good cx-
amplcs become in these last few disillusioning
years that sincerely regret the passing Of this
time honored, although worn. expedient.
But why do thus change viewpoint on
the busy bee? you will ask. Well, the answer is
quite simple. 1t is that science has proven itself
to be nearly correct many important
subjects that when prominent professor comes
forward and declares that the little honey maker
has been much ovcrcstimatcd to his working
ability, are inclined to believe his statement.
Anyway, have always half resented the SNUG
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The Value of Health

Health is of those things, the possessor of
which does not appreciate until he no longer
has it. 1t is the one essential in life that most
Of us calmly ignore. We never think Of our physi-
cal selves until part goes wrong and we
awake to find that we are i'll and that our gen
cral health is, perhaps, permanently impaired
A physician recently addressed Rotary club in
New Jersey and he enunciated, instead Of rules on
"how to get WE'LL" rules on show to get sick" He
said Eat plenty of starches, get corporation
and look prosperous. Treat your body like your
and you will soon learn what its tradc-in value
is. Wear tight hat, collect dandruff and you
will become bald. Get cheap eyeglasses and you
won't have to read; you won't be able to. Drink
plenty of coffee and if it gives you nerves. drink
and you won't have any. Don't drink water,
avoid vegetables and never sleep eight hours
No one would unconsciously follow these rules,
for all realize that such action would be to
invite disaster. Yet, every day, subconsciously
follow these rules by failing to follow their
oppositcs.
There other rules he might have added
chow to get sick" such as don't walk when you
can ride, always work at top speed, never take
vacation, always work facing bright light, never
refuse drink, if it is wood alcohol" and so
on. A thousand ways to get sick will suggest
themselves if you give the subject some thought.
And thought is what the subject needs. Good
health is essential to success in business and
to the pleasure gets out Of life that it deserves
much more than the cursory attention it is in the
habit Of getting. 1t is easier to keep we'll than
it is to get well.
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industry Of the bee and secretly we arc rather
pleased that he is not the earnestly ambitious in
dividual he has been supposed to be.
Professor Frank G. Rabbit, who is the scicn,is,
who has exploded the bee myth, says that the sub
jcct Of his investigation is as lazy as he can be-
makes just little honey he can get away
with and passes his idle hours in raising more
children than he afford. Also the touted
queen bee, who is supposed to boss the job usually
helps old man bee in his eternal job Of being lazy
One thing we say, however, is this. No mat
ter to what depths Of laziness the bee has de-
scendcd, regardless Of the numerical extent Of
his progeny, he makes honey, and in supplying that
he completely justifes his existence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-06
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL THEATRE

This weeks program at the Capitol
theater promises to be unusually in
teresting, not only to the seeker
of entertainment alone, but to those
who are students Of the occult and of
psychic phenomena.
Interest in the program centers
around the appearance of Zandra,
known the world over as the white
Mahatma" His offering, announced
as advertisements Of the Far East"
is both battling and entertaining.
including an amazing demonstration
OF slate writing, startling series
Of spirit paintings of any person,
living or dead. that may be requested
by members of the audience. Those
paintings appear in natural colors
in full view Of the audience. Then
follows a bewildering demonstration
OF the triumph of mind over matter
in Zandra's celebrated crystal
seance.' Questions Of any nature
may be asked and will be answered
in Il convincing and comprehensive
manner. These questions may be
written at home and brought to the
theatre sealed in your own envelope.
Zandra will call the writer by name
and astound with his uncanny ability
to pierce the misty veil Of the future.
Despite the mystic nature Of his
performances, Zandra makes no claim
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-06
ELTTNGE THEATRE

The Winning of Barbara Worth"
with Ronald COlman and Wilma Banky
featured will be shown at the Eltinge
for the last times tonight. Wednes-
day. The story is adapted from Har-
old Bell Wright's famous novel Of the
same name.
There are three kinds Of people
in this world Of ours. Those who
wish they had, those who haven't, and
those who have--IT. Betty Lou,
sa!es-girl in the Waltham Depart
ment Store, belonged in Category
Three and She knew it. Men spotted
her as they entered the door and she
was able to sell ear-muffs in the
summer, ice-bags in the winter, and
a good line all year long. Betty Lou
wasn't what is known as bad girl"
but, she knew what she wanted, she
'got her mani"
For instance, there was the case
Of young Cyrus Waltham. He'd
walked in one day and absolutely dis
regarded her. The other girls laughed
when she said that it was only a
matter Of time before he'd be eating
out Of her hands. So, Betty set out
to accomplish the seemingly impos-
sible. He was rich and influential in
society; she was poor and clerk in
his big store. But--Betty Lou was
one girl in a million and She!
That's the way the Clara Bow fea-
ture at the Eltinge Thursday, Friday
and Saturday opens.
'It' was written by Elinor Glyn cs-
pccially for Miss Bow and in "It'
she illustrates exactly what is meant
when one says, "Hc has IT," An
tonic Moreno Is featured.
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SPITZER TRIAL
TO BE IN MAY
Case Transferred to EmmOns
Co. Court BY Judge Wolfe
TO Appear May II

Ashley, N. D.. April C.-(Special to
the Tribune)-Adolph Splitter, charg-
ed with second degree manslaughter
following the death of Leroy Va.
normy; will be tried in Emmons coun-
ty~ district court at Linton May II,
it was announced today following dis
missal of the Mcintosh county district
court term.
Declaring that farmers are needed
more in the fields than they are In
the courtroom just now" Judge
Charles E. Wolfe dismissed the Nc
Intosh court term and sent 30 jurors,
cmpancllcd for the term, to their
farms.
Spitzcr's case was the only one
transferred, all other cases being
held over until the next term of
court here. early next fall. Judge
George E. McKenna of Napoleon will
preside over the Emmons county
term.
The alleged slayer is out on $4,000
bond. He has engaged attorneys and
plans to fight the charge, alleging
that the accident, when he ran down
the Van0rmy boy, was unavoidable. -