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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

"a triumph for those who love
music and a genuine novelty in
every sense of the word" is the way
one paper styled the Alexander Nov
city Four, who T the opening day
number for Chautauqua this season.
The Alexanders play more than
ten legitimate instruments in an in
finite variety of combinations. Their
presentation includes solo, duet, trio
and quartet arrangements, using
cornet, clarinet, saXophone, mello-
phone, violin, banjo, banjo ukelele,
piano, Hawaiian steel guitar, and
Spanish guitar.
Every member of the company is
versatile and an artist. An audi
ence has nc chance to become tired
of the music since it is a genuine
novelty program as the name indi-
Gates. The instrumental numbers
are spiced and in~terspersed with
clever character representations and
s~creamingly funny monologues.
The program is a sparkling one
brilliant, entertaining and original.
Their repertoire varies from the
classics to the latest popular num-
bers with now and then a dreamy,
exotic Hawaiian melody, played on
the native instruments. The COM
edy representations and monologues
add much clean fun and amusement.
The Alexander Novelty Four is
headed by ]. F. Alexander, who, as
he saws. 'aIWaVS cOu1d NAV a band
instrument Mrs. Alexander is the
pianist for the quartet, and also
plays banjo, %mellophone and Hawai-
ian instruments. Anna Blair Miller,
the third member of the company,
Is an unusually versatile young lady.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

The Chautauqua this season is to
have the most popular attraction
with plerty of comedy.
Public taste in entertainment,
just as in dress, automobiles, col
leges, and religions, varies from one
decade to the next, and sometimes
from year to year.
For the last few years the play
has truly been the thing.
"The Cleanup" which is the play
for the opening night of this years
Chautauqua, is a comedy, and it is
a comedy without the Objectionable
lines or sentences found in so many
new modern plays. In other words,
it is Chautauqua type. This is an
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

President Herbert Hoover in his
inauguration address devoted par
ticular attention and laid great
stress on what he considers Amer
ica's greatest problem, that of cor
recting the C r i m e situation. En-
gineer that he is, he particularly
recommends the Importance of the
human element in the prosperity
and happiness Of the United States.
Gang warfare in Chicago, afro
cious crimes throughout the coun-
try, corruption in many city govern
ments, Bookkeeping everywhere and
other disregard for the law has
brought about an acute situation
in the country.
Chautauqua has always stood in
the forefront of the movement for
better citizenship.
DR.. Henry Black Burns is the
Chautauqua arrangements answer
to the demand for a lecturer who
has been trained and had practical
and scientific experience in the
field of crime prevention.
DR.. Burns, who is scheduled for
the third day program, early knew
hardship and privation. He grew
up on an infertile Pennsylvania
farm and hard work was the only
lot he knew. His parents saw to it,
however, that he had good books to
read and a desire for education was
early born. He walked seven miles
twice a day to his first term of col
lege, and finally secured a degree
from the little school among the
Neshannock hills. He followed this
with his Masters degree and later
his NJ. D.
Having finished his college work
he kept up his ambitious program
Of study, taking a particular in
terest in criminology and proven
ton of crime and disease, he was
soon recognized as an authority
and it was not long before he found
himself devoting most of his time
to public speaking. He has spoken
more than three thousand times to
hundreds of thousands of people,
who have been bettered by the
thrilling address, based on scien-
tific knowledge, that he gives on
Where Our Criminals Come From"
1t is a study of modern crime, its
cause, and its cure, from a physi-
clans point of view. The world is
realizing more and more that crime
is a disease to be dealt with as
other diseases are, rather than in
the old-fashioned way. He takes
up the modern unrest among the
young people, the causes of heredi-
tary crime, and the means of pre-
vention and cure. He tells how to
make better homes and better citi-
2ens.
DR.. Burns has taken a timely sub
iect, as great minds throughout the
world are devoting much time and
thought to the present day condi-
tions. Burns realizes that we are
developing a new world, that our
standards of living and morals are
becoming international instead of
only national. w have made an
extremely rapid material progress,
which has made crime more eff
Gent, and our Pre- blcnl is t O keep
pace spiritually.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

Chautauqua is bringing this year
a Big Time Banjo Band. The radio
in the past two years has broad
casted many programs of this type
Of entertainment, but, excellent
though they be, they can only ap-
peal to the ear, while the desire to
see and watch the playing remains
unsatisfied. The Banjo Band is a
treat which Chautauqua will pro-
vide this year that will appeal to all
the senses. Beautiful, poppy and
talented young ladies, who not only
play beautiful instrumental music,
but sing and dance as well. Their
success is only limited to the num-
Der of towns they have visited. The
costumes for this number r an
added touch of artistry. One never
has the opportunity to tire of their
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

program, as every member of the
company is versatile. They do a
great variety of entertaining things.
Solos, duets and ensemble numbers
both in voice and instrumental and
clever dancing. The Banjo Band
is the popular type of entertaining
musicians. Their selections are of
the latest melodies. Although their
program is the most modern in quail
ity-it is entirely free from any
suggestive songs or catch lines that
sometimes are found in some of our
finest theaters. The Cadmean Ban
10 Band is a clean, popular feature
which is a %clear-cut demonstration
of modern popular music. Beauti-
full costumes are an added attrac-
ton which helps to make this pro-
gram M of the finest ever on the
platform.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

ter the thing she wanted to be and
begins to save pin money and de-
MES herself ven necessities in Or
der to give the daughter a chance
to study art. An artist who is spend
ing the summe in the neighbor-
hood frankly tells the daughter that
she does not display any real talent
and thus avoids the breaking up of
the home.
There are many amusing situa-
lions and numerous laughs from
clever catch lines. THE Detour''
represents n of the highest at
tainments in American realism for
the stage. 1t requires sheer acting
and invites the best players. Rare
ly does a play penetrate so deeply
into American life, and that is why
the critics have pronounced THE
Detour" as the real thing in plays.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-06-07

important item with Chautauqua
audiences. 1t is almost impossible
in these days of problem plays and
crime plays for the ordinary COM
munity to see a constructive play
outside of Ch|autauqua.
"The Cleanup" is entirely up to
date and is the story of women and
politics. The heroine runs for
mayor against her husband. She
shocks her other friends and horri-
fjes the city generally. She also
confounds some of the politicians
and finally wins the election.
1t makes a great evenings enter
tainment, and the whole Chautau-
qua costs no more than the one play
would cost in a city theatre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
STEEL C|RDERS FALL,
KILLING. 4 W0RKMEN,
BURY 5 IN WRECKAGE
Derrick Boom Breaks, Dropping
Its Load Eleven Floors; Crash
Throws Street in Confusion

New York, April 20.-tR-Several
girders fell today from the eleventh
floor OF the Western Union building
under construction at Thomas street
and West Broadway, killed at least
four workmen on . scaffoldiug at the
eighth floor and buried at least five
more in wreckage at the street level.
The girders were being hoisted on
a derrick when the boom broke and
let them crash down through the
building. breaking through steel
framework and new masonry and
shattering the fronts Of buildings
across the street.
The new building is in the commits
sion house district Of the lower west
side, crowded with trucks carting
produce of all kinds through narrow
cobbled streets, and the neighborhood
was thrown into panic by the acct-
dent. Police reserves were called out
to handle the crowds as rescue crews
and repair gangs set to work.
The broken derrick swung precari-
ously as though about to follow the
girders it had released and workmen
were sent aloft to secure it. Sections
Of masonry also threatened to topple
from twisted supports and these were
removed and lowered IN sections tc
| prevent further disaster.
In the first half hour after the &C.
cident ambulance doctors had treated
is injured persons.
Police and fire department rescue
SQUADS were called out to help work
men digging in the debris Tor theil
| companions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
SAMUEL 7. MAY, 65, DICKINSON
| STATE NORMAL PRESIDENT, DIES
Widely Known Northwest Edu.
Gator Fails to Rally From
Major Operation
SERIOUSLY ILL TWO MONTHS
Funeral Services Will Be Held in
Auditorium Of institution
He Developed
(special To The Tribune)

Especial To The Tribune)
Dickinson, N. d., April 20.-Samuel
T. May. IS. president Of the Dickinson
State Normal school. died In Ro-
chester. Mimi, hospital at 9 p. m. Fri
day.
Seriously Ill for the past two
months, President May went to Ro-
chester four weeks ago to seek relief.
After undergoing a major operation.
hopes for his recovery were strong
but his long illness had taken toll Of
his stamina and he gradually failed.
Mrs. May was at his bedside when
death came.
President May was one Of the most
widely known educators In the north
west. For more than 40 years he de.
voted tireless energy to the education
al needs OF the communities in which
he lived.
In 1918 he came to North Dakota
to take charge Of the newly created
Normal school at Dickinson. On
October l Of that year he opened the
institution with a faculty Of five and
an enrolment of 80 students. In the
II years since It's founding, the school
has grown to an institution with a
yearly enrolment Of from TOO to 800
students and a faculty Of "A.
Funeral services will be held in the
auditorium OF the Normal school at
2:30 p. m. Tuesday with Rev. j. s.
Wilds, pastor Of the Dickinson Meth
odist Episcopal church, officiating.
Services at the grave will be IN
charge Of the Dickinson Masonic
lodge. The body which is expected
in Dickinson Sunday will lie III state
in the auditorium OF the Normal
school Tuesday morning.
Samuel Thomas May was born In
Defiance, Ohio. At the age of H.
he moved with his parents to Maren-
20, Iowa, where he was educated IN
the common schools. He attended
Tilford academy at Vinton, Iowa. He
graduated from the University o.
Iowa and from the College Of Law
OF the University -oE Illinois.
Following his graduation, Presiden,
May became superintendent o.
schools at Victor, Iowa. He hclc
similar positions at Clarion and Ha'
warden, Iowa, and In Madison. s. D
Besides his widow, he leaves three
sons, Max, superintendent Of schools
at Creighton, Nebr.: Donald, Willow
City, N. D.. and H. s. at Richey
Mont.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
.LEVEES CRUMBL|NG
ALONG MISSISSIPPI
Recruit Iaborers in Arkansas to
Fight Threatened Break
Near knoWlton

Snowflake, Ark, April cO.-(R)-
One hundred additional laborers, re-
cruited In Helena. Ark, this morning
were on their way to Knowltons
landing to join small army Of
workers fighting to prevent the
breaking Of the Mississippi river
levee.
The reinforcements were at Old
Town landing. south Of Helena,
awaiting q government boat to take
them to the scene Of the threatened
break.
Government engineers in charge
Of efforts to strengthen the leyee at
the spot where It went out during the
high water Of 1877 with the loss OF
n lives, continued today to reinforce
bulkhead back Of the danger point
with timbers and sand bags and
planned TO sink . willow revetment
In the water where the caying Of the
levee occurred earlier this week.
These operations were expected to
relieve the greater part Of the iu,me.
diate danger and optimism that
heeak would be avefted was generally
expressed.
Continued high water caused Z
break Ii the crown Of the levee and
some caving Il the banquette, but
prompt emergency repairs BY govern
ment forces prevented . uajol
crevasse. A complete break woult
have meant the flooding Of portton'
of four counties and thre0 towns II
the richest farming area Of the state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
SENATOR NYE BACKS
naming OF COULTER
Selection OF North Dakota Man
on Federal Farm Board
'WlF'vsin Approval

Fargo, N. D., April 2o.-(F-sen-
Ator Gerald p. Nye Of North Dakota
Is in favor Of appointment Of DR..
John Lee Coulter. president Of the
North Dakota Agricultural college
and chairman Of the Northwest Ag-
ricultural Foundation, as a member
Of the prospective federal farm board.
In 4 statement telcgraphed from
washington, Nye said, "The effort
being made in support Of DR.. Coulter
for 4 place on the farm board appeals
to me as being q selection more apt
to win approval and success than any
other northwest candidate who might
be selected.
1.-THE support which has been ac-
corded him by the Farmers union
indicates 4 growing degree of conf
dence in DR.. Coulter which I Car
thoroughly appreciate and shall be
delighted to participate In the effort
to win approval for him when the
president makes the appointment tt
the farm board"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
'EIELSON TO survey
ALASKAN AIR ROUTE
North Dakota Polar Flyer An
'1ouncss Plans for Second
Antarctic Journey

Madison, Wis.,, April 19.-P1-Col-
onel Carl Ben Eielson, Hatton, n. p,
apolar flyer. will leave Sunday 1or
ALASKA TO supervise work on the pro-
posed America to Asia air route. nc
announced IN an address before the
wisconsin legislature. He also told
of plans for . second exploration
xlieht to the antarctic IN September.
Aside from the assistance that
knowledge Of conditions there win
rive to weather bureaus, the polar
regions have little economic value
Colonel Elelson said. Although eya-
deuce points to deposits Of coal g
these regions. he stated. mining will
never be carried on unless precIoul
minerals are found.
The flyer, . former student ct the
Univsrslty Of wisconsin. said tn
north pclar area Is. more interesting
because & y Inhabited and because
of the open water animal lie. Colonel
Eieloon also told of his experiencel
on the 22o0 mile nonstop flight from
Alaske to Elrope with Gir Hubert
! wilkins last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
KITCHEN PREDICTS
GOOD STATE CROPS
Late Spring Has Delayed Seed
ing but Brought Many
Other Benefits

Conditions throughout North Da-
kota are generally favorable for .
good crop year, Commissioner Of AZ.
riculture and Labor Joseph A. K1tch-
en- said today after . statewide sur
vey.
The late spring has delayed seeding
but has given other benefits, be setd.
Everywhere In the state there = gnf.
ficient moisture Ia the soll 70 start
the crop. Ordinarily. when the wost.
ern part Of the state has SllftcteuS
moisture the eastern section has too
much but that Is not tho case thu
year. Kitchen said. (,
a chanee in the intentions o1
farmers TO plant also was note0 b
Kitchen. He aid that less wheat vi
be sown because Of the late apgln(
and that farmers win plant mare 1As
and feed crops than they intended 4
do earlier Ia the year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
BISMARCK DEBATERS
DEFEAT DICKINSON
Decision in Favor Of High School
Team IsITwo to One for
Affirmative

Bismarck debaters won the quarter
final contest from Dickinson in the
state championship series at the high
school. Friday evening. The question
debated was "That another national
political party is desirable
Bismarck has the affirmative side
and won two to one. The judges
were Judge A. G. Burr, Judge w. L.
Nuessle and James Morris, attorney
general.
The winning team was made up Of
Virgil Luyben, Catherine Tolliver and
Theodore Psilolihnos. The losers
were Renee Patterson, winner Of last
years state oratorial contest; Mary
Miller, second in the recent state ora
torical contest: and Robt Ekes.
It is possible that Bismarck and
jamestown will meet before the dis
tricts go into the finals at Grand
Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
Henchmen Acquitted
OF Ballot Terrorism

Chicago. April 20.-(P)-A verdict
OF acquittal was returned early today
by the Jury sitting in the trial Of 13
Eller henchmen charged with partici-
patton In the terrorism in the Twen-
tieth ward primary elections last
April.
The l3 Eller henchmen were tried
for conspiracy to kidnap an election
worker Of an opposing faction. Scores
Of poll watchers and election workers
on election day testified during the
trial that they had been ulistreated,
beaten, and even kidnapped by men
whom they classified as Eller workers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
M'NARY ANNOUNCES
COMMITTEE AGREED
DESPITE OPPOSITION
Sponsor Of Proposition Confers
With Hoover, Rumored
Opposed to Project
EXPECT LAW BEFORE JULY4
President Bucks Grange Plan
Because Il Was Not In.
cludsd in Principles
EXPECT LAW BEFORE JULY4

Washington, April 2o.-(R-Chair.
man McNary OF the senate agricul-
turc committee announced today the
committee definitely had decided to
incorporate the export debenture plan
In the farm bill to be introduced
Monday irrespective Of whether Pres.
officials definitely declared against
the proposal.
The chairman's announcement was
made almost simultaneously with .
call at the white house by Louis J.
Taber. master Of the National
Grange. which Is the sponsor Of the
debenture proposition. Taber con-
ferred with President Hoover for
nearly m hour.
The chief executive authorized no
statement concerning the meeting
and all Mr.. Taber would say YVES that
he expected n good farm relief law
before July l." The farm relief Lead
er had no comment to offer on the
presidents statement yesterday urg.
ing the farm organizations to get to-
gether and present united front
during congressional consideration Of
agriculture ala legislation.
Confers with McNary
Taber conferred yesterday with
Chairman McNary but nothing was
forthcoming as to what was dis
cussed.
The impression Is general at the
capitol that the president Is opposed
to the Grange plan which he has told
members Of the senate committee was
! not incorporated in the set Of prin.
ciples adopted by the Kansas City
Republican convention and was not
discussed during the campaign. Mr..
Taber was expected % confer late In
the day with Secretary Hyde Of the
agriculture department.
Today. McNary was ct work OH the
report to accompany the formal DE.
sentation Of the farm relief bill to
the senate. This report will deal
with the senate committees views Of
the debenture proposal.
| Seek Agreement
| Word was current at the capitol
that Taber had been called to Wash
ington by administration officials to
determine whether some agreement
could not be reached between those
advocating the debenture plan and
the administration group in congress
which Is opposing 1t.
While these developments were TAX
ing place at the white house and
senate. the house again took up
discussion Of the farm bill imme-
diately after convening at noon. The
house measure does not contain the
debenture proposal, its agriculture
committee having rejected the plan Z
week ago by . vote Of 10 to (.
Shortly after the house resumed
debate. an agreement was reached to
end the time for discussion for an
other day. It had been scheduled ia
terminate with adjournment tonight.
This change in plans will defer until
CONTINUED on page niue.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20
CERlANDELDGATl0N
alone GAN PREVENT
!. CONFERENCE F|ASCO
Allies Spokesman Says Schacht
Trying to Shift 3Iame for
Thursday Rupture
GOOD FAITH IS QUESTIONED
American Oessrates Let It Be
t Understood They View Con-
ference a. Closed

Paris, April 20.-(R)-If DR.. HAL
mar 6chacht and the German dele-
CATION wish to prevent final collapse
Of the reparations negotiations, It ap-
peared today. they must make the
allied delegates new offer, changed
in both tote and character from that
which precipitated Thursdays rup-
ture.
Only the Germans seemed today to
have the faintest hope that the
breakdown. impending yesterday until
the death Of Lord Revelstoke per-
mitted the conference . weekend
recess. would not eventuate when the
experts convened in plenary session
again Monday morning.
The situation, to the allied dele
gates. appeared to be that the Ger
man spokesman. having fortified his
position 1t home with defiance Of the
creditor nations Thursday. sought
now to prolong the conference only
to attempt q shift in blame for its
breakdown, and further strengthen
himself and his conferes In Berlin.
Question Good Faith
After his uncompromising attitude
Of Thursday they will require more
than placatory words and complaints
OF "misinterpretation" to be con-
vinced Of Dr.. 0chacht's good faith In
wishing resumption Of negotiations.
some close to the conference said to-
day.
Generally It was felt that DR..
Schacht, after the ftrmnesS which he
exhibited Thursday, could hardly
about face to the extent OF adding
q hundred million marks or SO to his
annuities offer and Of forgetting his
complaint about certain political con-
ditions which had limited Germany's
capacity to pay-the complaint from
which the allied delegates inferred q
proposal to return to Germany the
Polish corridor, the Saar valley. upper
Silesia, and other former German
colonies.
Ia the 36 hours succeeding the Ger
man bombshell In the session Of Lord
Revelstoke's subcommittee Thurs.
day DR.. 6chacht made numeroul
statements interpreted as efforts tc
transfer elsewhere the onus Of having
UIOkSII uH GA1C CVAAAOACAsSVs ~ 1890 ss~
today quoted him In one such:
Denies Last Word
II never said our proposals OF Wed
nesday constituted the German dele
cations last word"
He was asked II the German dele
cation was ready TO make fresh pro-
posals. He hc3titated and then an
swered:
"Please understand, ! never con
sidered the present conference 9
market place where bids and Offers
would be handled about.
Il ana ready to discuss all SuggcS
tions the allies may make In answer
20 the proposals submitted them"
Il His interviewer observed they hat
found them quite inadequate. y
which Or. 6chacht rejoined. "Believ
me. the criticisms I found In thi
mornings Paris Press are quite pre-
mature. ! insist on that word"
The American delegates. while re
fusing to make formal statement. o
to be quoted. let It be understood the
considered the conference at . clos<
With Ill that remained the draftin
Of the report to the government
concerned, with possible appende'
German version Of the affair. &C
knoMledging failure.