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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Auxiliary. to Have
Dinner Meeting

The annual election Of officers for
che 1929-3O season, and naming of
delegates to the state meeting in Mi
not In July, will take place at the
dinner meeting Of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary Wednesday evening.
The dinner will be held in the Lions
room at the Grand Pacific hotel, and
those planning to attend are asked to
call Mrs. Gerald Richholt, 500. A
cover charge Of Seventy-f five cents
will be made.
Several pieces Of important bust
ness are to be considered at this
meeting, among them an amendment
to the constitution and bylaws. with
regard to changing the meeting
night to the first and third Wednes-
days. Every member interested Is
urged to be present for the business
meeting.
Kenneth Preston. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Preston, left Friday eve
ming for Kansas City, Mo-, where he
has accepted q position in the offices
Of the U. S. engineer. Mr.. Preston,
who has taken an active part in the
musical events Of Bismarck for sew
eral years past, and who possesses q
remarkably fine baritone voice. will
be greatly missed In the musical
circles of the city. Mr.. Preston plans
to continue his study Of music and
voice.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barneck, 6l2
Ninth street, have as their guests this
week Mrs. A. r. Reep, Williston: Mi.
and Mrs. @. B. Benson and daughter.
Bottineau; and George TAFT. who ar
rived this morning from lew York
city. Mrs. 2eep and Mrs. Benson
are daughters Of Mrs. Barneck. and
MI. TAFT, who is en- route from Seattle
to his home. is q brother -in-law.
The annual banquet of the A. @. u.
w. lodge will be held Thursday eve
ming ct seven o'clock at the Grand
Pacific hotel. according to p. v. Bur-
ton, district manager Of the organ
ization. who Is In charge Of arrange
ments.
/. The regular meeting Of the Order Of
thA Eastern Star will be this evening
&C 3 O'Clock at the Masonic temple.
Initiation services will be held fol-
lowing the business meeting. and re-
treatments will b served. Mrs. O.. 3.
Lund Is In charge Of arrangements.
The Current Events club will hold
~ last meeting for the season We'd
neoday afternoon ct the home Of
lff& q. A. Burton. There will be the
annual election Of officers and other
Important business.
NJ. and Mrs. George E. Skunk mo-
tofod to Linton Sunday to spend the
day visiting friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Toss Coin
For School Honor

Asheville, N. C.-R)-Ruth and Flo
Use Cobb, twin daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. w. s. Cobb of Polk county,
made the same grades during their
four years in high school, and had to
toss q coin to determine who should
be valedictorian of the senior class.
Ruth won and became valedictorian,
while her sister is to be the saluta-
torian. The two girls. daughters Of
tho county superintendent Of schools.
bear a striking resemblance. and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Bridge Party Given
w. +. Parsons Home

Mrs. W. II. May and Miss Dorothy
Parsons entertained guests for three
tables of bridge at a pretty spring
party last evening at the home Of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. ". E.
Parsons.
Honors for tie evenings games
went to Miss Spara Christensen,
Della Soehren and Evelyn Freeberg.
A dainty two course luncheon was
served at tn. conclusion Of the play.
Mrs. Gaia Lee, and Spara Chris
Hanson were guests from Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Dressmaker Turbans
In Tremendous Vogue

Paris, May 7.-(H1-Those In the
advance guard of fashion at Auteuill
and Longchamps on fine days are
wearing close draped crepe de chine
turbans OF beige OF black to match
summer weight coats OF silk or light
weight wool crepe.
The same type hat is seen In chif-
fon or satin, closely draped and
trimmed with q jeweled pin for
restaurant and theater wear. Most
Of the evening turbans are black or
bright colors, red, blue and green
predOminating.
There Is ample indication that lat
er the brimless draped hats will be
developed in small patterned print
materials for wear with chiffon aft
ernO0n dresses and printed silk suits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Designers Show
Cotton Sport Dresses

Paris.-R-Much cotton fabric Il
used for sport dresses In the new
midsummer collections couturiers are
showing. Sleeveless sport dresses are
developed In cotton material much Is
silk frocks were In the earlier show
ings. Wash silks are somewhat re.
placed BY the cotton and linen dresses
for beach wear. Many houses show
printed linen or cotton sport coats.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Monday Club Meets
With Mrs. M. w. Roam

Mrs. M. r. Roam was hostess to the
members Of the Monday club ct her
home yesterday afternoon.
Following the business meeting,
Mrs. H. A. Brandes read q paper
prepared by Mrs. q. NJ. Constaus on
Countries Of the Caribbean"
Thornton Wilder'S book, 1.-THE
Bridge Of San Luis Rey'' was reviewed
in q very enjoyable manner by Mrs.
II. 8. Dobler.
Mrs. Frank Lahr was named Is Z
delegate to the Eighth district con.
vention Of the North Dakota Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs ct Turtle
Lake Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Harold Shaft was accepted as
q new member Of the club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
City, County Briefs

N. F. Schendling, Carson. is a
business visitor in the city today.
r. O. Bentley. Baldwin, spent yes
terday here looking after business
matters.
q. A. Lindell. of the law firm Of
williams and Lindell. Washburn. Is
spending the day In Bismarck on
legal business.
Mrs. Ina Stark. manager Of the
Robertson store here. has gone to
Valley City, where she will be in
charge Of the Robertson store In that
city for q month or more. Due to
illness Charles r. Robertson, who has
been managing the store, will take
an extended vacation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Time Depletes Ranks
OF Daughters of 1872

Washington. May 7.-A9-Real
Daughters of 1912 are passing rapidly.
Only l60 Of the daughters Of men who
fought in the war of 1912 still are
living. Fourteen died last year. Six
of the surviving members live in the
District of Columbia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

DR.. r. S. Enge returned last even
ing from a weeks visit with his par
cnts and sister at Sibley. Iowa. and
with an uncle. Nels Enge In Minneap-
oils.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity

Mrs. L. B. Curtis is spending the
week in Valley City as the guest Of
friends.
Mrs. Pat Tobin has as her house
guest her sister. Mrs. Harry Gilbert,
Sentinel Butte, N. D..
Mrs. A. w. Mclean has returned
from q visit with friends at Dicktn.
son.
Miss Myrtle johnson, stenographer
in the offices Of the N. r. Roadmas-
ter, has been transferred to the divi-
sion offices at 0lendive. Her position
has been taken by Miss Julia Fitterer.
4 4 +
Mrs. James Pechar, Stipeck, Mon.
tana. is visiting this week at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Martin Stasney.
= = =
MI. and Mrs. Peter Berg returned
Sunday from Rush City, Mimi. where
they attended the funeral Of Mr..
Berg's father.
Miss Kathryn Seidel. Solen, who
has been the guest Of Miss Anna Sell
del, left Sunday for Dickinson. She
will later make an extended trip
through the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Campbell, who
reside south Of the city. held q FAM
lily reunion yesterday at their home,
1t being the eighty-second birthday
Of Mrs. Bernard Campbell.
i
MI. and Mrs. Charles Kidd re-
turned Sunday from q four months
trip to points in the south and west.
They visited relatives in Texas, Cali
fornia and Washington.
4 i
Miss Ann L. VoSika, daughter Of
Frank Vosika. and Harry Leroy Kent,
son Of Mrs. r. J. Kent, Deer River,
MIMI. were quietly married by Coun-
ty Judge B. w. Shaw Saturday. Mr.
and Mrs. L. D. Jochim attended the
couple.
Miss Nettie M. Cermak became the
bride Of Jack A. Zent yesterday at
the Catholic parish house, Rev.
Father Urban reading the marriage
service. Attendants were Miss Helen
Bagley and Anton Millner. A we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home Of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Gent. following the cere-
mony. and the couple left immediate
" afterwards for a wedding trip to
points In the western part Of the
state. The bride Is q daughter Of
James Cermak. south Of Mandan.
Tune In on KFYR every
mnen3nm Tar thu A w aNaa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

Special meeting of a. q. u.
w, Wednesday evening, at 8
o'clock in room No. 40l, G. p.
Hotel. Important business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

Miss Leila Diesem tas returned
from . several days visit ct u Moufe
with her sister, Mrs. w. q. Taylor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

NEVER wait to see il . headache
~ will wear off," Why suffer
when there's Bayer Aspirin? The
millions Of men and women who
use it in increasing quantities every
year prove that it does relieve such
pain. The medical profession pro-
nounces il without effect on the
heart, 20 use it a. often - It can
spare You any pain. Every druggist
always has genuine Bayef Aspirin
for the prompt relief Of I headache.
colds, neuralgia. lumbago. etc. Fa-
miliarize yourself with the proven
directions ia every package.
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teachers have experienced difficulty
in telling them apart.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

The 10th r. the last day Of
discount on Gas bills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

Tune In on KFYR every
morning for the A. W. Lucas
Co. days special.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

Foot Saver Shoes. A. ".
Lucas 20.
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Any Old Rugs Today? Sex
Classified Section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-12
OH|OMANREPORTED.
MISSING FROM SHIP
Claude V. Marks, Brass Firm
Official, Lost Off Liner
Homeric on Tuesday.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MANSFIELD, Ohio. September Ia
Relatives and friends of Claude v.
Marks, secretary Of the Ohio Brass Co.,
who disappeared from the White Star
liner Homeric while en- route to France,
last night awaited word from the ship
officials, who promised an investigation
as soon as the liner docks at Plymouth,
England.
Marks sailed with Charles X. King,
president of the brass company, from
New York Saturday. They were gong
to France 10 discuss contracts with the
concerns French representatives.
Late Tuesday night William a.
Springer, assistant treasurer OF the
company, received a radiogram from
the ship notifying him that Marks nao
been missing for "a hours. HIS absence
was first noted by King, who had calieo
for him in vain at his stateroom.
After looking around the ship, KING
reported to the officers Of the Homerlc
and another search was mace, put III
vain. King was unable to ascrloe any
reason for his companions disappear
ance, according to the radiogram.
Marks is AZ years old. He MAINTAINS
his home here with his wife and 2-year-
old daughter. About two years ago ne
was seriously injured when he fell GOWN
an elevator shaft during the construc-
ton of the Ohio Brass Co.'S new once
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-12
WOMAN OWN DRILLER.

MUsKOGEE, Okla. R.--Although
.bs is a woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Mills
depends on no one when 1t comes 70
drilling oil wells. -, tn
ability to obtain contractors TO 9TH
within q required time. so mrs; Mills
took over the reins herseiI: snH ne oUIse.s
her own rig and tools ana supervisor
the Job personally. ,.o,r .
mn nm cubic feet was found In tnat
we'll, so She plans to drill another
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Kiwanis Club Seeks
Y. vi. c. A. Date From
Houston Officials

Possibility of locating a Y. M. G. A.
at Brownsville will be investigated
by Sam Perl in Houston next week,
according to announcement made at
the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thurs
Gay noon at the FL Jardin hotel.
Perl will obtain information and
iata from Y. M. @. A. officials in
Houston. and the matter will be
taken up further by the Browns
vile club uc?n his return.
Travis Jennings, president of the
club. called for suggestions from
members in a general discussion of
community welfare. and it was
stated that missionaries will be
placed at the plate Of each member
next week. calling for the three
paramount matters which should be
developed for a Better Browns
Vile"
Several plans we're presented to
promote club attendance and secure
new members, among them the
squadron idea. under which the XII
wants membership will be divided
into squads which will have charge
of entertainment programs and at
tendance schemes. The teams will
be named at the next meeting.
Marshall Watson will be in
charge of the next program. and
Sam Perl will furnish the attend
anCe prize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, July 18.-(P-Cot-
ton opened steady at a decline OF 6
points to an advance of 8 points.
A disposition to take profits follow
ing the sharp advance Of yesterday
was promoted by relatively easy
cables. but the early offerings were
readily absorbed.
BY the end of the first half hour,
October had advanced to 1910 and
January to 1880. making new high
ground for the movement and new
gains of about 10 to Is points.
The early cdvance extended to
1912 for October and 1890 for Jan
uary, or about 9 to II points net
higher on the new crop positions.
These prices attracted increased
realizing. October sold off % 1885
and January to 1907. making net
declines CT 10 to IA points. but
there was renewed buying On his
setback. Trading was less active
and the tone rather nervous. but
prices showed rallies Of 8 to 10
points from the lowest at midday.
Futures closed steady, 7 points
lower to | higher. Spot quiet; mid
ding 1885.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
FIRST COTTON
TRADES DROP
Market Opens Quiet And
Steady, Rallying
After Loss

NEW ORLEANS, July 18.-P)-
The cotton market opened quiet
and fairly steady, although Liver
pool did not respond to the advance
in American markets yesterday
First trades showed losses of 5 to 8
points. The market promptly raj
lied, however, on further rains and
a boil weevil scare
October traded up to 1900 and
December to 1920, or % to Is points
above opening lows and is to II
points above yesterdays close. Near
the end Of the first hour the mar
ket showed symptoms Of reacting
The market was active all morn
ing. fluctuating nervously in rather
a broad range. Prices eased of
after the weather man was posted
until October traded down to 1874
and T--cmber to 1898, q points
under earlier highs. Godo support
in speculative buying developed and
by mid-session the market had re-
covered most of its less, October
trading up to 1895.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
8 KNOWN

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was washed out. These bridges are
about thee miles west Of here.
Rescuers were delayed in reach
ing the wreck by flood waters which
in were gradually receding. Rail-
road officials who reached the
scene said recovery of the bodies
would be made after the water had
gone down sufficiently to permit
safe working. At s o'clock this
morning the water had receded
about two feet, then standing at a
depth of eight feet.
Crew Arrives
A wrecker and crew from Good
land, Kas., arrived at the wreck
this morning and awaited recession
Of the flood waters before attempt-
ing to lift the submerged car. Eff
forts, meanwhile, were directed to
relief of passengers and work on
other cars.
One a of the train carried most
OF its occupants to death when it
submerged in the swirling waters of
Landmarks creek.
Railroad officials said it had been
established that seven passengers
and a nero porter had been killed.
TWenty-seven passengers we're
listed as injured, none apparently in
a dangerous condition.
Morris Gest. theatrical producer
OF New York City, who was on the
train, aided in rescue work and
later went to Stratton where he tel
ephoned a graphic account of the
accident to the Denver Post and the
Associated Press.
Il have just come through the
most frightful experience of my life
the awful tragedy which snuffed
out a number of lives-I don't know
how ~many-when the Rock Islands
crack westbound train went through
a 50-foot bridge over a dry wash
three miles west of Stratton, Colo"
said Gest.
Among the heros of the wreck,
I am proud to sa. was my assist
ant secretary Abio. He rescued an
elderly woman from the submerged
car.
II was riding in the fifth car
back Of the engine. I was on my
way to Denver. I was sleeping in
my statesroom in the rear of the
a when the crash occurred. My
awakening vas rudt. I was thrown
from my berth. I managed to
make my way out of the car
through a smashed window.
THE al in front of mine had
disappeared. The one in front of
that was complet y smashed. The
one next to the baggage a was
hanging on the opposite bank.
People were pouring out of the
coaches. I climbed to the roof Of
the car behind me ana reached the
ground.
Meanwhile Able had rescued an
= elderly woman. Sh did not scream,
did not even sob as we helped Able
/ pull her through the water out Of
a smashed window.
"At the end Of an hour the water
went down enough to make the
submerged car partly visible. AS
fast as possible the injured were
taken to Stratton in automobile,
along the Highway which parallel
the "ailroad.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
DALLAS man IS
new BUS HEAD
Succeeds Fitch AS Valley
Superintendent of Trans
portation Company

r. C. Craft, formerly with the
Texas g. Pacific railway at Dallas,
has taken over the Valley Superin-
tendency of the Missouri Pacific
Transportation company, succeed
ing l.. G. Fitch. Fitch has been
transferred to the office of G. S.
Kirkpatrick, chief engineer Of the
Missouri Pacific at Houston.
Crafts headquarters will be in
the new bus line terminal station
just to the rear Of the old M. P.
depot.
The new bus line head has moved
his family and expects to make his
home here.
This is Crafts first visit to the
Valley in Is years, and he declared
he is much impressed by the
growth of this section. Il had heard
lots Of talk about the Valleys de-
velopment, but I didn't expect to
see what I have" he said. Craft
was employed by the M. P. lines at
Kingsville Is years ago.
This is his first experience with
bus lines, but he is enthusiastic
over the situation here. Bus lines
will be a strong branch of the rail
system within a few years." he
says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Valey
Continued from page ID

Continued from page I'D
ing these ten days Eill play an i'm
portant part in their development.
But the good time alone will be
worth all the work and worry.
PERSONS LIKELY to be wanted
by the police are warned to fight
shy Of Hal Eustace, Brownsville
Herald sports editor and reporter.
And it is suggested that prize
fight promoters in search of cham
pionship material look this boy
over.
A prisoner, being questioned at
the police station and impatient at
restraint, watched his chance and
made a break for lioerty-the chase
was On.
The fleeing prisoner, leading, ran
into the home Of DR.. Jose A. del
Castillo, through the house and out
into the back yard. Here a high
fence confronted him and a bark
ing dog drew his mind from the
task of scaling it.
Eustace and Officer Lerma, close
on the heels of the prisoner, rushed
into the back yard, running a dead
heat. The prisoner, abandoning the
idea of scaling the wall, lodged past
Officer Lerma and
BAN!
The man was picking himself up
from the ground after having run
full tilt into Eustace's sturdy right.
Now there is talk of issuing a
special officers commission to the
reporter, unless
Developers Of prize fighters might
find this of interest.
RANGER CAPTAIN Bill Sterling
and his trick pinto poney are 60
ing to New York and it is an even
bet this colorful pair will create a
sensation in the metropolis-no
easy thing to do.
Captain Bill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Sterling of Brownsville, jour
neyed to Chicago last year and took
part in a rodeo held there. He was
immensely popular and tales of his
adventures in line Of duty gave a
thrill to even the citizens Of the
home town Of the gangster.
So the big town heard Of him and
now Captain Bill and his noted
pony will entertain rodeo audien-
ces, where he is to be one of the
three judges.
An offer of $1,000 for the pony at
Chicago failed to tempt the ranger.
More important money may be Of
fered in New York-but it will have
to be big.
TWO NEW TEXAS laws pull
Texas motorists in opposite direc-
lions.
One raises the speed limit to IS
miles per hour on the highway.
The other assesses a 4 cents-per-
gallon tax on gasoline. One en-
courages burning up the breeze
the other causes hesitancy in burn
ing up the gas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
PEOPLES MADE AGENT
FOR OLMITO N

H. M. Peoples has been named
joint ticket and freight agent for
the Missouri Pacific lines at Olmito.
There waS no agent at Olmito up
until Peoples appointment.
Considerable produce is shipped
from Olmito and placing of an
agent there will simplify the work,
rail officials say. Heretofore Oh
mito shippers have had to 60 to
Brownsville or San Benito to have
their bills of laden signed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
PAN-AMERICAN MAN
FLIES TO X

Jack McDermott, southwest traf-
fic representative of the Mexican
division of the Pan-American. Air
ways, left by lane Thursday morn
ing for Mexico City where he will
confer with w. L. Morrison, gen.
eral traffic manager of the Mexi-
car Aviation company.
McDermott came here Wednes-
day by Texas Air Transport from
San Antonio. He is aiding in link
Ing up the rail-air connections be-
tween Brownsville and New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Island Sugar Duty
To Be Unrestricted
Senator Snoot Says

WASHINGTON, July 18.-Pl-
Chairman Smoot of the senate fl
nance committee, declared today
that he did L-c. believe there would
be any restriction or duty levied on
Philippine sugar or other imports
from the isl1nds, now given free
entry, alt Igh he personally ia
vored limitation Of free sugar from
the islands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
LIVESTOCK MEN SEE
TICK ELIMINATION

FORT WORTH, July 49, Q) -
Encouraged by reports from tick in
tested sections where systematic
eradication was under way and
pleased with appropriations that
seemed certain for the next two
years, the State Livestock Sanitary
commission, in session here yester-
day, predicted elimination of the
cattle tick from Texas within the
next four years.
The commission, assuming that
proposed appropriations meet with
the governors approval, fixed its
eradication program for the next
two years to include work in elev-
en- new counties, located in east
and extreme south Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
TWO ESCAPE A
AS PLANE CRASHES

SAN ANTONIO, July 1872
Lieutenant w. E. Baker. instructor,
and Lieutenant Emmett O'Donnell,
Jr., student officer, both Of Brooks
field, narrowly escaped death to-
day when their plane fell from an
altitude Of 1000 feet near Terrell
Wells. Lieut.. Baker sustained two
broken ribs and an injury to the
back. Lieut.. O'Donnell was only
shaken UP.