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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
NOTICE TO bidders

The undersivnsd request bids for
SUPPLYING and lnstallinE two showers
holt school. bids to be opened at
regular meeting OF board Tuesday
March -, 1859, At 8 p. ~. 1t high
school, Privilege reserved to reject
any or all bids. For further parttcH-
BY order Of Board Of EducatiOn.
RICHARD PENWARDEN.
2/25.2S; 3/4.7.11 Clerk,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
ASK DRY LAW PROBE

Washington. Feb. 25.-(P)-The
house today adopted All amendment
to the second deficiency appropria-
ton bill to provide $3.50 900 for an in
quiry into the operations of the pro-
hibition law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
MATCHING BAGS

1t is a good trick this spring to save
bit Of the tweed suit, the sheer
broadcloth coat or the asperic frock
and have a purse made to match.
The best shapes are longer than they
are wide.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25

YOUTHFUL SCALLOPS
A little flared- from the face hat in
honey beige felt has its turned back
brim cut in scallops that. give a very
youthful look.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
yEWELRY ENSEMBLE

JEWELRY ENSEMBLE
The newest ensemble in modernistic
jewelry includes q neckline, upper
arm bracelet and a brooch to wear
on its shoulder. Nothing Is as smart
as emeralds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
DOTTED SATEEN

Black and red polka dotted sateen
fashions . cute house dress with .
circular flounce across the bottom
and its neckline and sleeveless arms
bound in red,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
TAILORED TOUCH

TA1LONEO TUUCH
A white georgette blouse of exquisite
hand tucking has its batteau neck
finished with pert little white silk
pique collar that slants abruptly
down one SIDE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
CKAYAT SCARFS

The cravat scarf In gaudy color Is
new and very smart. One gets It In
monotone to set off suit or frock.
It is especially smart with ! collar
less frock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25
PLAID Innings

TLAIO LlNINGS
Spring leather wind-breakers and
other smartly cut jackets for sports
wear show a preference for plaid
Innings or vivid checks. Straps and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25

FAST COMEBACK
He: Pardon me. that forgot to
appear ct yolr party.
She: Oh, weren't you there?-Le
Moustique. Charleroi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25

In ordinary use the pedal Of : b.
cycle turns about 800 times II = mild.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25

FAMILY AFFAIRS
London. Feb. 25.-The Warning
Furniture Factory, at Lancaster has
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-25

There viii be q meeting Of the Yeo-
men Tuesday evening at s o'clock ct
the \. @. q. w. hall. Members are
urged to be present.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Leroy Bordeaux Kayoed
III As a. u. Boxing Meet

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE
amateur boxing tournament con.
Quoted under the auspices Of the
Metropolitan Association Of the
a. A. u. closes tonight at Madison
Square Garden when the semi.
finals and finals in the local
competition, with interstate bouts
ID the 16O-pound class viii be
contested.
The tWo-day charity tourna-
Snent got of to q great start
last night, some 1000 fans watch.
Ing the 23 bouts. +
The feature was Art Huttick's
Nechnical knockout 81. Leroy
bordeaux. Of Washington, ID win
FIRST prize IN the 175-pound class,
sntercity division. These two
fighters, who won their semi final
scraps By oneround knockouts,
staged q slafn-bang battle from
the bell.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Mcmahon Gains Edge
Over Jim Mcnamara

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.--Act
four of the Jimmy Mcnamara
Billy Mcmahon drama had been
written today and for the first
time Billy had snatched the Lead
from his rival.
The two lightweights had it out
for 10 rounds at the st. Nicholas
Arena here last night and Nc
Mahon, blazing away from the
bell. won nine out of 10. Nc
Namara was in such bad shape
during the fifth round that it
appeared improbable he would
last the distance. 1t was Nc
Namara's first loss in 81 profess
sional starts.
In two previous encounters Nc.
Namara won the decisions and in
another the lads battled to a
draw.
SoIly Ritz, Brooklyn light
weight, knocked out Eduardo Cor
ter, Argentina, In the seventh
round Of the scheduled 10-round
semifinal.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
QUINT
OPENS TONIGHT

The basketball team of George
washington makes its bow to-
night at $3.50 o'clock against Shen-
andoah College in the @. w. gym.
With 10 days Of practice under
its new coach, Joe Mitchell, the
ColonialS hope to inaugurate their
season with a victory over the
Virginia quintet.
High Point College and Ameri-
can U. also are booked tonight,
meeting in the latter'sN gym at
Massachusetts, and Nebraska Ave
i1ues at $3.50 o'clock.
Carpenters and electricians have
been working like beavers at the
@. w. gym the past few days
fixing 1t up for the Colonials' bow
tonight. Bleachers have been
set up on each end and on one
side Of the gym to provide seat
ing space for 500 fans. The new
bleachers have been erected where
the lockers and dressing rooms
for the football squads formerly
stood. The lighting system has
been completely rearFanged, too.
Coach Mitchell plans to
give most Of his SQUAD a
chance in tonight's game to-.
get = line on them in action.
but will start with Harris and
Thacker, forwards; Hoover,
center, and Captain Gray and
Perry, guards.
The American U. Eagles will
pc seeking their second straight
Victory of the season tonight over
the Panthers, of High Point.
They will have a scrapping oppo-
nent to overcome, though, for the
visitors will be seeking revenge
for having lost to Catholic q.
last night, in the latterS gym,
81 to 90.
When Coach Fred Rice inserted
his firStString combination mid
way of the first half, the Cardi-
mails were on the short end of a
1913 score. But, with Johnny
Hickey, Capt. Joie Walsh and
Oliver leading the assault, the
Cards got clicking on all five
and speedily ran into q CON-
handing lead. Hickey led the
scoring with q dozen points.
In a preliminary to the G. W.
Shenandoah game, the Colonial
freshman quintet, which ought to
repeat the fine performance of
its football season. stacks up
against Central High. Forrest
Burgess and Jack Connors, player
coach, are the stars Of the team.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
5 IntersectiOnaI Tits
For Coast Grid Teams

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec IT,
Five Pacific Coast conference
teams will engage In intersec.
tional football games In 1880, it
was disclosed here today after the
schedule makers had partly com
pleted plans for next year.
Stanford meets Minnesota at
Minneapolis on October Ill. and
Dartmouth at Stanford on Noyefm-
Der 20. California is dickering
for q game with either the Navy
or Yale, to be played at Berkeley.
Southern California meets Notre
Dame at Los Angeles December
s; Oregon and Drake clash at
Chicago on October 4, and Oregon
State and West Virginia play st
Chicago on November ~.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
BASKETBALL
RESULTS

Pittsburgh. %: Iowa, 81.
Buffalo. III: Ohio, u, FL
Colgate. SO; Colgate, %
Catholic u, 30; High Point 81.
c. U. Freshmen, So: Business, rs.
Business, a Woodward. 5,
Faculty. IS Landon. s.
st. Adams, 81; Hyattsville, 81.
Aztecs. IS: Boys Club. 3.
81. Martins. %; Pullman. II.
Ramblers, So; Col Heights. rs.
Immaculates. IS. southern Props Il.
Peerless 20. Fort Myer. 90
william ana Mary, Sc; Delaware. "a
Q ". Fresh. sss eAAval Hospital. ~
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Hockey Governors Put
Check on Forward Pass

CHICAGO, Dec. TIA new
check on the forward pass form
Of attack was seen in hockey
circles today following a ruling
made here yesterday by the gov
errors of the National Hockey
League.
The amendment provides no at
lacking player can enter the at
tack zone ahead of the play. The
rule that permits forward passing
in any zone, but not over 4 blue
line, remains unchanged.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
NJ WCUE RECORD
BY GRE|.ENLEAE

DETROIT, Dec. lTRa1p h
Greenleaf today is the holder Of
two world pocket billiard records
as q result of his win last night
over Frank Taberski defen d
champion, l25 to o.
IN the second inning Of the
match, Greeleaf ran an tnfin-
ished cluster Of 126 balls Ia q
regulation 125.ball match, giving
him this fourth victory IN five
matches.
Taberski won the bank and
compelled GreenIeaf to break
the balls but he scratched put
ting him one ball III the hole.
Taberski called an easy shot and
missed.
GreenIeaf took the cue ii
the second and ran rs, called
time out and continued to
make one hard shot after
another until he rolled mp
the unusual score.
Erwin Rudolph, Chicago cueist
who set two previous records,
one by finishing 8 game In four
innings and the other his record
high run of Ill unfinished, won
from Marcel Camp. Of Detroit, in
an afternoon match, 125 to 3.
The Chicagoan now has five VIC.
tories and no defeats to lead the
group. .
Play will resume today and viii
continue through tomorrow when
the final games will be played.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Shapiro, Nehi Fighter,
Gets Technical KayO

Nike Shapiro, Nehi Cub boxer,
won By 4 technical knockout over
Mike Casey, of the Knights Of
Columbus, last night. Results Of
the bouts follow:
IO5-POUND Bocabeilo fNehil DEFEAT
ed Herbert 1Nehil sonnds decision
1Ia-POUND--ZeIgO fNeht) de-
Tony Long6 (Nehil rounds decision
Bnddy Madden Catholic Boys elubl de-
feated Otis Basilileo tNehn rounds
decision,
IIS- POUNDAf Miles Mclean { OF Cd
defeated John Steppin tNeill1 technical
knockout. first round; Ray Fischer ii.
Of CD defeated John Hagie (Nehi1 >
rounds. decision.
145-POUND-S (unattached1 de-
feated Lyons (unattached1 rounds. de-
cfsion; Mike Shapiro tNehil defeated
Jimmy Casey tK OF CT, technical
knockout. first round
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
THEY MEET AGAIN

NEW York. Dec. 16.-Jimmy
Mcnamara and Billy Mcmahon,
West Side lightweight rivals,
clash tonight at st. Nicholas
arena. Tonight's fight marks the
second time these two boys have
met in the ring. the first scrap
ending In q draw.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Special Notices

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
SHAREHOLDERS Of the Commercial
National Bank of Washington ID. c.. for
the election Of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may be properly brought be-
fore the meeting. will be held at The hank
Mt IL o'clock noon on Tuesday January
IA. 1880, The polls viii be open between
IL and O'Clock D. M.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
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The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Had Wantsd
MALE AND FEMALE

MAN and wife, chauffeur,
houseman, cook, settled
couple, Al references, Md.
Permit, sober and reliable,
for Packard car, at once,
weight around $50 lbs, live
on premises, Interview be-
tween 12 and 5 p. m. D. A.
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Rd., Chevy Chase, Md.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
PLAYS
TWICE TODAY

The local schools today will
literally make whoopee on the
basketball floor with five games
offered.
Central appears twice, opposing
the silver Spring High this after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock in Silver
Spring gym and lacking the
George washington Freshmen at
tbs o'clock in the @. w. gym.
Coach Bert Coggins viii divide his
squad into two teams using one
against silver Spring and the
ether against the George Wash
tngton Cubs.
Potomac Boat Club, an In
dependent five, clashes with
Coach Charlie Guy0n's East
ern High flock in the East
ern gym at $3.50 fo'clOck.
BENJAMIN Franklin University
and, Y. M. G. A. College meet
In the Langley Junior High
gym.
., - -
meet Western High in the lat
terss gym. Western is meeting a
s U op, - ia. an aa,l u ~. p Jy;,.
y sOp slSu " .'lAn pA0A slie Va
S.
IL, f.an4raI a Ynixing iova With
Il .nrrnws tnday as the school
Piva has rarained it,. cantain.
TUiIhmr r.rcsa - ! result 81
~ al,eihiIitv S ,narIrs Int
~ CharIev Cassassa. for.
vard. wI,n cnnIdnf inInn fhe
/ srIass rrn,,, Tmr,sTe Rcth ware
ree1lIars ssTThifevs Cnmher.
IN. nro,nisinr Central can.
]. 5idafn. has fsecided n Tore.
- hasKetI,aII TSreev. s1Ih
/ r,e1s,fnr. aIsn failed II, his
r,arJrs. Don Deveau. 8 regu.
n. Is doubtfuI.
-
Central was the only school
H2aus to be affected by the loss
I, regulars. Business lost four
Lester Jones. Harold Kotzin,
srnard Pollinger, Sidney Lepvin,
clSy Gardner and Abe Shapiro.
lis reported that Western might
1855 DOS Hatfield, guard. Tech
Snd Eastern escaped unframed.
A golf trophy, eblematic Of the
Rnterhira golf championship. was
nFegented Francis Horton, at q
le1tral assembly. CLYDE smith
;Ss,g given = tennis award. Prin-
Elnal smith, ~ Rauber.s pert
tGogri,as George Brandt and
ifsserre Mcfsinty gave hrief talks.
bTI,e foofhah ssr.n was awaTded
S 1s..r Rranet 1000 cantai,1
rantain.aIart Mcrsintv e,assagsa,
49, - 49,
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
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The Washington times., 1929-12-17

Potomac Boat Club, an In.
dependent five, clashes with
Coach Charlie Guyen's East
ern High flock in the East
ern gym at $3.50 O'Clock.
BENJAMIN Franklin University
and, Z. M. G. A. College meet
IN the Langley Junior High
gym.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Business Services
SPECIAL NOTICES

SENSATIONAL reduction in
taxicab fares; we take
you any distance in the city
proper for s5c; no charge
for extra passengers. BELL
CAB Co, National ITO.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17

MADAME PAULINE n
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riagen. divorces separations and family Al.
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The Washington times., 1929-12-17

Alexandria High comes over to
meet Western High in the lat
terss gym. Western is meeting a
strong opponent and must play
ct top speed to turn back the Vir-
gisaiaas.
The Washington times., 1929-12-17
Runn,KFlCkSEn
AT NEW oRLEANs

scRArcHEpMary Eo Trouban0va FoFtsur Lnl
The Washington times., 1929-12-17

70, INSPECT: Drive ont 18Th 81
Out Georgia Ave. to Tuckernan 81
Turn right and follow signs "a the
Furnished home or take Geor0ia Ave.
car to Tuckerman ST.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29
FRENCH LABQRERs FIND
 MANY STONE ACE RELICS

BAR-DE-DUC, Jan., 28, R-A renlarss. ole collection of objects of archaeological interest has been Giscovered by workmen carting saEd near the Ornain River. These expects dated from the Stone Age
 the Middle Ages.
 Two sharp piercing instr'lnt Y
 '' tee bone and stone weis,, perforated for fishing nets were the oldest. There were also many pieces of pottery of the Bronze Age, an ax and a hatchet of Marnian epoch in Gaul with bits of pottery and an iron knife, fragments of vases and jars from the Gallo-Ro- man period and an iron sword of tue Middle Ages
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29
1,;|EvADA MHIER |S SEEKING CHANGE
 IN MINE REPORTS
SAYS FAMOUS OLD DISTRICTS $ BEEN REPORTED BY ABLEST
 ENGINEERS IN DISTRICT

RENO Jan., g. (P)-The plan of the state providing funds to keep geoicgists at work in old districts IS atsoc cked by Vet s. Baxter, wei known mining man. T have heara considerable agitation lately re- larding State appropriation to as isist in National Geographic work it. |. he State," said Mir Baxter in a re- cent review Also that the par ticular work should be done in the old camps In the particular canos mentioned the bottom levels are flooded and filled. It would seen that repetition in this class of work would be waste of energy ano public expenditure. Most of the le'd camps ir Nevada. TonoDan an:, Goldfield ir particular, have rer
 reported on by the ablest men of
 Cur generation.
 it would be more appropriate to
 suggcst report on the Hiv..'e
 TybC and the country south of
 Battle Mountain. The Cinnabars
 of the Pilot Range, lone and Ro-
 chester. The tungsten. fluorspar,
 oarito, manganese and non-metais
 that come so prominently to the fore v the past five years. Tn l Government reports are bound il red tane and we usually get them three years after they are writer "Nbat we want is something new 4 report for today. What $ needed is something to fill in be- tween the 1sow ,exhansting reports of the Geological S,lryey and the
 .etivl+1es of today
 for survey work thoa let us spend cur own money. The orospecto and miner are not asking TOT chal- lty. They are not asking to have the mining laws regarding location made easier or so the work may be 1one in more than orc place on the which would constitute a situation What the aro5pcctor wants is to have the mining laws left alone They do, however, consider that by theil thrift and industry and the pro auction oI virgin mineral wealth hat they add immeasurably to the nations general welfare
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29
80 MEN WORKING

It is reported about 80 men are now employed on the Anchorage Light & Power Co.,, project bet ween Anchorage and Eklutna. Three shifts are working on the 18OO-foot tunnel which is to bring power to the plant. Electric power will be supplied during the early months of next summer, it is said.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

The extremely rare yelloWberried holly has been found by botanists around Elkin, N. c.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29
Hand-c -cololed Alaska pic lures at Svlvia's

THE NEW COLUMBIA PORTA- :LE MONOGRAPH IS A WONDER OR TONE AND VOLUME. Schal- erer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

Suits to order at Peysers Tailor Shop. Phone Adams 91.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

The Auxiliary of the, Fairbanks Post, American Legion, will pre-- sent to the Fairbanks public on March 8, musical comedy.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

Candied Cherries anG Pineapple. SCHAL LERER'S ALASKA SROf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-03

Cousin John climbed into Fifti- per, and Veronica scrambled past me to the bow of the punt and got hold of the mooring rope Cou- sin John passed down the boat hook.
 Now, Tom. fish up that mooring buoy. The currents pulled 1t under. :"
 Veronica almost stood on her head to tie the rope of the punt to spare ring on the buoy
 All aboardl" said she. Up you go, Tom"
 Veronica had got us going by sheer force of her high spirits. She would listen to no protests.
 Little Veronica said Cousin John, I'm afraid for you
 Afraid my grandmother" said Veronica. Lend a hand, pull up the buoy"
 When we had the white barrel inboard, Veronica's fingers at tackled the wet rope unsuccessfully. I united it for her, the buoy fell back into the water: we had ship ped moorings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-03
ALAMEDA IS HERE
 ON WAY WESTWARD

The Alameda, Capt. c. V. Vest erlund, docked in Juneau from the South at II o'clock this morn ing and will leave at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the Alaska Ju- .leau dock for the Westward.
 Arriving in Juneau on the steam IT were: Mrs. A. J. Balog, Mrs. R. Bonner, James Christensen, Mrs. U. G. Christensen, Jane Christian sen, s. P. Dargovich, George Folta, Belle Greenblatt, Mrs. Minnoe Hall, Jean Holman, Charles Johnson, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mrs. L. Kahn, M. King, R. F. Lewis, Warie Mead, L. ,OMalley, R. L. Peter son. Mrs. George Rice, Miss Betty Rice, Robert Simpson, Anne E. Stevens, Harry Sperling, Mrs. Har- " Sperling.
 In addition to number of big game hunters wh are on their way to the Westward there is a party |of g in an Alaska Railroad tour, conducted by H. V. Wilmot. The party will go from Seward into Fairbanks and return south on the steamer Yukon.
 Among the big game hunters aboard are A. Horner, Jr., from Hawaii, Sir John Mullens, from London, who will stay over and catch the Alameda on its next trip ana pr. w. G. Trice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-03

body about you can hike the boat down."
 Veronica ran in at the Sandy point gate, and we found the punt drawn up 20 feet beyond high water mark, covered in ship-shape fashion by laced tarpaulin.
 The boat was small and light. We carried it and had launched it noiselessly before Veronica appear ed with paddle over each shoul- der.
 Little Veronica!' said Cousin John under his breath. Where there's a girl there's a way!"
 That's that" said Veronica, ar irving. With mother for dummy it's safe grand slam. Now you two, take paddle apiece. I'll set in the stern-sheets and keep watch. I'm in command of this ship. Dick Cousin John, I mean,-orders are to be obeyed And don't splash" In two minutes we were out in the m. never felt more naked. All the dark shore seemed to have eyes. And then: Somebody's watchingl" said Yer onica. Pull on quietly: don't stop. I could see nobody on the bank but her sharp eyes were right, for in moment came a hail. Boat ahoy! What boat is that?' The words echoed back from the slope behind. We pulled steadily on
 Now Dick-you shout at him Full up. Want the ferry'?"
 Cousin Johns voice boomed out the words.
 No, never mind" came the reply.
 The tide set down at between three and four knots, and was carrying us out too far. But Yer onica navigated us as to the man. ner born:
 Port biti Easy you, Tom And when the order came to Easy, all," we looked round and saw Fiftiper. shipped my pad de and hung on to her side.
 Get on board, Dick" said Yer onica, and pass down the boat hook It's under the cowling."