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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
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inventory of all public domains.
Forest lands have been sorted,
classified and graded, and tracts to
be set aside for preservation have
been picked. Extensive examinations
are being made Of lands where the
mining of coal, oil, gas, potash or
phosphates is possible.
Part Of this job consists Of map
ping and classifying agricultural
lands. More than 29O,OOO,OOO acres
of land on the eastern slope Of the
Rockies and in the great plains have
been mapped to show irrigated lands
of various grades. land suitable for
dry-farming. land suitable only for
grazing, and SO on. This data is
made available for the use of the
Department Of Agriculture and west
ern ranchers and homcsteaders.
On top Of this, the department
is reckoning the country's future
supply Of energy. 1t is making a
national inventory Of the tons of
coal, barrels Of oil and second feet
of water power that will be available
to American workers and Industrial
lists of the future. In this work, the
tabulating of water power resources
takes an important place. The de-
partment estimates. for instance,
that undeveloped water power sites
in the public land states have an
aggregate potential capacity Of l5,-
100000 horsepower.
Untapped coal reserves also figure
Importantly in the inventory. Al
though there is at present little de-
mand for new coal veins, the coun-
try's coal reserves will eventually be
extremely important; indeed, the
country's national prosperity may
depend on them in the end. The In
terror Department.. very encourage
ingly, points out that the estimated
quantity of coal on government
owned land in the west is greater
than the total tonnage of all the
coal in the British Isles.
Those are a few of the reasons
why the secretaryship of the interior
can be said to be one of the busiest
and most responsible posts in the
cabinet. There isn't much oppor-
tunity in the job for fame, but there
is tremendous opportunity for val
liable public service.
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theater. Specially invited audi
ences, including scores Of music
world celebrities, often fill the or
chestra seats. There is hub-bub and
commotion back stage, as the scene
shutters work with new scenery. An
air of nervous tension prevails and
even the oldest veteran performers
admit considerable nervousness, par
ticularly when a new opera is to be
given. Fatigue often brings about
curt chickering's, though every effort
is made to produce the opera with
the precision that marks an actual
performance.
Costumers rush up at the last
moment with tenor's tights and
gaudy garments and fiddlers tune up
in the orchestra pit. Directors rush
about, rounding up the chorus men,
bers and from a dozen places come
sounds of voices, male and female,
running lightly through the scales.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.)
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IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. BITS the "raga-
muffin" season again among the
youngsters Of New York.
Long since, the family trunks have
been rummaged and paved in the
search for cast-off clothing. And
the more tattered and torn such
clothing may be, so much the better
for the purposes of the small boys
and girls.
On Thanksgiving Day occurs the
official "Ragamuffin parade" a
pageant quite unlike any other to be
found in America. For it is trans
plantation from the "old world"
which was introduced by the gamins
of the ghetto. Within the past year
or two, it has penetrated to every
district of the city.
1t is a custom, native to certain
sections of Italy, where the bite Of
hunger is felt by the poor. About
this season Of the year, with winter
upon their heels, the boys and girls
fare forth, CARRIED in rags and tat
ters; they daub their faces with dirt
or rouge or coal dust; they affect
the garb Of clowns; they prank and
they caper-but, most of all, they
beg.
In New York, the eccentricities of
dress are exaggerated to carnivalean
proportions. Every conceivable sort
of costume and disguise is attempted
by tens of thousands of children,
who 90 through their neighborhoods
in mobs, begging for pennies and
dimes and handouts"
A number of efforts have been
made to eliminate the begging from
the days program. Civic organiza-
tions have tried to get the American
boys and girls to set an example for
their foreign brothers and sisters
but to no avail. The number of par
Elephants has increased yearly and,
even in the exclusive residence Sec
tions, it is possible to see the gamin
paraders in action.
The bright and particular visiting
Zion" Of the present New York sea-
son is Ottorino Respighi, the eminent
Italian composer, whose opera, 1.-THE
Sunken Bell" is being given at the
Metropolitan for the first time in
America.
He has been feted and greeted and
entertained. He has been a favor
lite for years with symphony goers
and his "Pines of Rome" is tone
poem repeated many times during
. Manhattan music season.
met the composer for the first
time at q dress rehearsal of his
opera, which offers Mrs. Elizabeth
Rethberg her moment of triumph
following the early season argument
with Jeritza over the leading role
in "The Egyptian Helen" which, by
the way, has received very cold
reception from the American critics.
Nine. Rethberg introduced Respighi
to New York the other day at q tea
It the Ambassador.
4
A dress rehearsal at the Met, by
he way, is like nothing else in the
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Washington. Dec. "a secretary
ct the interior does not, usually, have
much chance to become famous (if
you overlook the case Of Mr.. FalD.
Yet the cabinet member who holds
that job is one Of the most impor-
tant officials of the government, and
on his wisdom, energy and foresight
depends much Of the welfare Of fu-
ture generations Of Americans.
The vast problem Of conservation
OF our natural resources comes un-
der his jurisdiction. He is the man
who must see to it that water DOW
er sites. timber lands, coal and ore
deposits and prospective oil fields
are husbanded for the future.
The department was established
in 1849. when there was infinitely
more in the shape Of public domain
to look after. But for a good many
years nobody ever dreamed Of con-
serving anything for the future.
The entire west was just being
opened, and the population of the
country, compared with today, was
small. 1t seemed absurd to think
that the country could ever run out
Of forest lands. Water power sites
were only of minor interest, the coal
fields of the east seemed utterly in
exhaustible, the Lake Superior iron
and copper fields looked amply large
for the whole country, and nobody
had much use for an oil pool.
So the government got rid of it's
public possessions-rapidly lavishly.
The Interior Department originally
devoted most of its efforts to fact
finding; it would make surveys, tell
prospective settlers or prospectors
where the choicest lands were to be
found, advise mine spectators and
timber companies what fields were
best suited to their needs.
In the course of time, however, it
became evident that something must
be saved for the future. The policy
Of wholesale grants Of lands and
mineral claims gave way to a more
thoughtful attitude as the limits Of
the public lands came to be realized.
Thus, during the past 20 years, a
new idea-the idea of conservation
has arisen. and the Interior Depart
ment is the department primarily
charged with putting it into effect.
AS one step in this program, the
department is now completing a vast
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North Dakota Farm
Turkeys Make Money

Turkeys are more than . pin
money" crop for many North Da-
kota farmers, according to reports
received here.
Mrs.. H. A. Schettle Of Watford
City reported m income Of more
than 500 per turkey hen. She
ships turkeys dressed and says her
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receipts have averaged this high fig

receipts have averaged this high fig
ure for each Of the last four years.
At Cooperstown, Hannaford and
Sutton turkey days" put $26, 500
into the pockets Of farmers, birds
Of that value being marketed.
2. i. Gordon Of Langdon received
$407.08 from AZ dressed turkeys aft
or all freight charges had beer de-
Quoted.
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At THE CAPITOL.

William Russell, appearing with
Virginia Valli in "The Escape" d.
rected for Fox Films by Richard
kosson, has at last drawn a role
with which he is thoroughly con-
versant by reason of long associa-
ton. The locale of Paul Armstrong;
gripping story of night life is laid
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in the exact center Of the district in
New York where Russell was born.
Russell, characterized as one Of the
most versatile "he-men" in the mo-
ton picture industry, has Z colorful
background. He oyercame . ire
mendous physical handicap in early
life, mastered the rudiments Of box
ing, and amazed his critics BY BE-
coming champion Of his class IN the
amateur division, He has appeared
In leading roles m some o. the
aest box-offies productions naade 81
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For the first time II u centuries
women are admitted o. visitors 70
the Cistercian Monastery 81 the
White Monks on st. Honorat Island.
Just Oft the Riviera coast, on the oc-
casion Of the Pontifical Mass cele-
DRAFTED there during the week Of
October u.
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Towering plants known in the
British Isles include more than ESQ.,
O0o varieties.
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and Hall 01ter the 1913 oddly,
"Look, Laugh and Listen" Pheasay
and Powell offer Vaudeville Eccen-
tricities," songs, dances and comedy.
Those wonder performers. Pick
ards trained seals, featuring
Jackie" king Of trained seals, close
what, according 10 reports, II !
pleasing bill Of vaudeville.
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By Blosser
BY Cowan
By Small
By Martin

Sing prisoners . : group aare :
slightly higher rating than tho
draft army" Of the United States
during the war.
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intelligence tests given BY psy.
chologists have shown that Sing
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
EX-COP GIVEN
SIX MONTHS
ON THREATS

George Updegraff. former Distric.
policeman, who now is empioye0 =
the Racquet Club. went to jan Toe
six months today in default q POW
bond fi-cd BIZ Judge Robert -
Mattingly in Police Court folioW-
ing his conviction OF threatenins
Mr.. ana Mrs. James s. Smith, w la,
reside on Ninth near East Capi'oi
Street Northeast. .,.k
Updegraff had been frienaly VIZ ~
mrs, smith the pretty 1S.yeaIt-io ,i,,
wife during recent separa..oi ~.
from her husband which since nas
been ended. He persisted. i WIS VIZ
said. in his efforts to see Mrs. Sfnieh
and threatened both she and her
husband when she refused TO see
him. .
given the raincoat of policeman
Busch, slain in street gun flgnt;
Buscf's widow asked Capt. FREQ
CornwelI, then commander OF the
Tenth precinct, to give the coat g
some young policeman. Updesral
later, in June last year, was as
missed from the police force.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
ZANF /
WE Ds IN \. I

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. %. So
ciety on Park Avenue, New York.
and Governor smith in Albany viii
hear as pleasant surprise Of the
marriage here Of Miss Matte Car
negie. divorced wife Of Ferdinand
Fleischmann, and Major John
zanft. vice president Of the William
Fox theaters and IN charge of Fox
interests in washington. D. g.
Waiting until a few nainntes be-
fore the closing hour. Miss Carnegie.
SIS Park Ave. New York, and
Major Zanft. who il close political
associate OF Governor Smith, dashed
into the marriage license bureau
YESTERDAY. The necessary formal
tiles completed. they left and were
Immediately married,
the new Mrs. Zanft IL the daugK-
ter Of Mrs. Helen Carnegie. She
was divorced from Ferdinand
Fleischmann in Rockland county, N.
X. January. 1924.
Aside from having been for II
years an owner and manager q
fheaters Major Zanft was ap-
pointed to the board Of commits
sioners OF Elmira and Bedford re-
formatories by Governor Smith. His
home in New York was at SOL West
113th st. He is, however. equally
well known fin Philadelpbia, being =
member of the Locust and PhiImont
Country Clubs. and in Washington
ID. O. U
After their surprise marriage
Major and Mrs. Zanft, who are AZ
and 40. respectively. left on q
honeymoon tour OF Europe. They
will establish their home in the
Park Avenue residence OF the bride
on their return
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
District Hoover Club
Plans Big Welcome

The Hoover-Curtis Republican
Club of the District of Columbia
is planning a welcome to the Re-
publican nominee, Herbert Hoover.
when he returns to Washington
tomorrow night.
Members of the club expect to
make this return another home
coming" and one just as enthusi-
astic as that accorded him at Palo
Alto, CAL, and West Branch, Iowa.
DR.. Hubert Work, chairman of the
Republican National Committee.
will be with the welcoming COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

TOdayss Classified .sRental Columns
viii direct you to many Of WashingtOn1
most desirable apartment vacancies.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Al EKANDRIA I D
FREE SUSPECT

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. %.
Carl Crockett. held since Sunday
morning In connection with the MUIR
der of Sergt. Elton B. Hummer, Of
the local police force, will be re-
leased some time today. Through
his attorney, James r. Duncan, he
has arranged for bail on the charges
for which he liz held for Fairfax
county, and unless he is released
today an application for a writ OF
habeas corpus will be made to Judge
William P. Woolls, of the Corpora
ton Court. However, according to
Duncan, Captain Campbell has as
sured him that he will be released
in SO far as the local police are con-
cerned some time today.
Graham White and Melvin Skel-
ton, the two negroes who have been
held since early In the week. will
continue to be- held until a later
date. City Manager Morton and
Captain Campbell both declared to-
day that they had nothing new on
the case.
Fire Chief James M. Duncan, jr.,
was reelected president of the Vir-
ginia Firemen's Association yester-
day. 1t was the first time that a
president of the association has been
reelected.
Mrs. j. w. Travers, of the local
auxiliary, was elected president of
the newly organized State body.
The square Of South Patrick
Street bounded by Duke and Wolfe
Streets and popularity known as
"Klipstein's Terrace" will be i'm.
proved by a hard surface. The
street will be used to divert north
and south traffic straight through
the city, as the street is directly in
line with the approaches to Hunt
ing Creek and overhead bridges.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Livingstone Heights
Forms Civic League

Residents of Livingstone Heights,
Arlington county, Va, formed a
civic league at meeting last night
in the John Marshall School.
The following officers were
elected: President, John A. Petty;
vice president II. G. Bates. and sec.
retarytreasurer. Mrs. Clarke Trick
Willison.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Armed Citizens Hunt
Man Who Beat Wife

BURLINGTON, n. y, Aug. go
posse of armed citizens and county
detectives are hunting for man
who hurled his wife to the floor y
q quarrel. breaking her PACK. s,S
then Jumped through g WlnoO" go
escaped into the woods. The woman
liz in b dying condition In the D 90.
lIngton county Hospital. Mt. Holly
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
PRINCE CLAIMS
ALBANIAN
THRONE
~ Ipternational News Service

a. q
BERLIN. Aug. %. Prince vii.
liam lof Wied, who was formerly
king Of Albania, declared in a state
ment to international News Service
today that he had never abdicated'
that he still maintained his kingiy
position.
This statement was called forth by
the news that the third constituent
assembly. which win meet at Trina
on Saturday, would proclaim Ahmed
Zogu king of the Balkan country.
Prince William of WED tele-
graphed the following statement to
intentional News Service:
Prince William never abdicated
the Albanian throne, and still CON
siders himself king OF that country.
He maintains that his claim to the
throne is legal and binding for him
self and for his heirs and descend
ants.
This claim Is made despite the
effort OF Ahmed Zogu to obtain the
Albanian throne. The ma jority OF
the Albanian. people still cling to
Prince william or Wied as the ruler
OF the country. A free pIehiscite for
the return OF Prince William should
be held, but It is impossible at this
time.
Prince William awaits the hour
when his return shall be demanded.
He is guided in this respect not, by
personal ambitions but by his re-
gard for the welfare OF the Al
bantam people. I"
asnizars- s.lasassind sssRemtal f.aIursma,,
win direct yoa to many q Wssnlngtons
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Children's Oxfords

--BIucher cut. oxfords of tan IN -
and elk feathers, with moe
casin style vamps, broad toes ety Z
and heavy soles. Sizes 8 10 g.
Kann's-Fourth Floor
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
SEEK TOLL BRIDGE

HARRISBURG Aug. 3D. The
public service commission was asked
BY the Sunbury and SelingsgrOve
street Railway Company for permis-
sion to rebuild its bridge over Penns
Creek in Snyder county. The trac-
ton company wants to use the
structure as q toll bridge while q
new span is being built over the
stream to cOnnect Selingsgrove with
Monroe township.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Ice is more than a
Refrigerant

Perishable foods must be kept
cold enough to retain their fresh
ness, and just dry enough and
moist enough to hold their savory
juices and delicious flavor.
Slowly melting ice in good re-
frigerator adds the right amount
of moisture to the air to enable
vegetables to retain their crisp
ness; fruits their freshness; and
meats their nutritious juices. Keep
your refrigerator well-filled with
pure, sparkling American Ice.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
TODGYS SR0R1URIAL
BY Kirk Miller

king dies royalty lives; baseball player but
the game goes
anuary bmoanng the exit
the Giants of Rogers Hornsby leaving that ostensby
ran could fill.
The smartest baseball observers who seldom record
equvocay the would from New Yors
Polo Grounds mysterious behind the
Giants had fit dispose Of the Great Rajah for bag
of shells
has and after watching the young
John Mcraw designated Hornsby left
his locker last fall New York fan has much
as whispered in. wonderment. where is Hornsby ?"
The theory of all this of that they Hornsby
less but that they love Andy Cohen
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
By h. ID. Thomas

green, sometimes.
1t every golfer used couple Of
putters that stick probably would
be best seller in the sport marts.
AS it is the mashie niblick holds
top rank. This. anyway. according
to Doc Chamblin, who deals 'em out
at Spalding's.
II guess the putter ranks about
third" says Doc. with the midirOn
second. we sell almost twice as
many mashie niblicks as midirons.
''The nnashie, or No. A iron,
I'd place fourth. with the No. 3
fifth. The two most opposite
irons. the nibIick and the driv-
ing iron. are the least popular
of all clubs. And believe they
are the toughest to master. A
lot OF golfers make the mistake
of using the driving iron as they
would n midirOn or mashie. It
should be swung almost exactly
as one would driver or brassie.
"A club that's gaining popularity
fast is the spoon, but the brassie
still ranks first among the wooden
sticks by far. Most Of the ordi.
nary golfers know string along
with the brassie for all long shots.
ITO my way of reckoning the
five most essential sticks are the
brassie, midiron, mashie. putter and
niblick. There is no shot in golf
that couldn't be made with one
OF these and with a natural swing.
The spoon would save many a
stroke for the golfer who has
trouble reaching the One-shOt
holes that call for fairly long
carry.
Tn straining to get there with an
iron he spoiIs the shot by pressing
out of rhythm. The fear of hitting
too far works against him when he
uses the brassie. Instead of fol-
lowing through naturally with an
easy swing he quits on the shot.
One can spend an interesting half
hour at the tee of one OF these
''long" short holes, watching the
golfers puzzle over the problem.
IT knew d. we'll / had the
wrong stick" is common plant
when the shot goes flooey.
we KNOW one gOI1ef VINO nau
trick putter that he used for
approaches under hundred
yards, for rOll-up shots and for
getting out Of bunkers. 1t was
gift from John Mccormick,
the Indian Spring green's COM
mittee chairman.
The last seen of this stick 1t was
flying over a fence with all the
speed that could be engendered by
the power OF an irate golfer. He
blamed it for running his game.
Which somehow reminds us OF
the time Avery Marks, of Congress
sional, hurled his mashie after the
ball in disguest. The darnedS thing
lodged in a big tree and was COM
pletely hidden. A caddy spent
fifteen minutes recovering 1t.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
.GR|FFS HAD WIN
COMING

BOSTON, April 14.-Considerin
the cold and the lack Of work given
Zach this spring, the veteran south
paw looked good enough yesterday
and the Griffs as whole deserved
their win, to 4. Two of Boston's
runs came from homers by Phil
Todt, the first diving out into he
bleachers in right center and the
other just clearing the foul mark
as it fell among the customers in
the right field seats.
Zachary wavered a bit in the
third, yielding three runs. Then
he frightened and might have gone
on TO. the finish had there been
any need. However, Manager Harris
preferred not to risk him in the
arctic breeze and so Braxton twirled
the last four frames.
After TOdt had hit for the cir
cult in that fourth, Flagstead
walked and went TO third on
Williams single to right. Regain
scored both Of them with
single to right center. The
fourth and last Red SOx run
was TOdt's second homer in the
fifth.
Hal WiItse had a wild streak in
the fourth and before he could
settle down four Washington runs
were in on Rice's double, a pass
to ellis. singles by Judge and Cos.
lin with a fine two-bagger by
Bluege.
The next two counters were driven
in by Goslin. ellis and Judge were
hit by pitched balls after two had
died in the fifth. Then ellis scored
when Goslin tore a hot single
through Todt.
With two gone in the seventh
ellis doubled to right and Settle
mire walked Judge. Again Goslin
delivered the needed bingIe. A rap
to right and over came ellis.
Ken Williams robbed ellis of, a
sure double in the ninth with fine
one handed catch while running at
full speed toward centerfieId. That
drive was on its way to the fence
when Williams Ieaped into the air
and brought it down.
1t was the one really brilliant
play of the day.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
New York Would Lionize a Cohen Anyway

Some great deal in
New York City Even he half the ball player he to
Cohen should great Manhattan and
reasons Mcaws has BEEN Oh Lord send
good Jewish payer" the Guardian Angel of the national
pasme certainly has answered lo behold
Cohen has to judgment!
infielder
the hospital from pulled muscle of the Italian population
the Metropolis the
the Big City concerned but he has counterpart in
Andrew Howard Cohen Buffalo international
Alabama who has York by storm.
anything native New Workers. you
To
indeed little under the They lift eyebrow nothing
short of flight these Gothamtes
yen for SOMETHING NEW something ORIGINAL
thing NOVEL intense it makes sophcaes of them ALL