The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-18
CLUB TAKES| TEN
new MEMBERS AT
Dinner ON CONTEST
Or. LaRosc Speaks on Ireland
and Or. Strauss and Joe
Spies on California
BOXING BOUT STAGED, TOO
Courthouse Election Given Aid
Of Den by Recruiting
Workers for Polls

ST. Patrick's Day received a rcai
celebration in quarter, and 1t was
put on by the Lions club in It's den
under the G. r. Monday night. There,
along with a dinner at $50, a formal
program extending up to 10 o'clock,
with informal entertainment follow
ing. marked the anniversary, which
the Lions never fail to celebrate.
Along with the program was the
lndiction OF ten new members into
the club. This feature was wired TO
President w. S. Ayers, who is at st.
Petersburg. Florida. on an angling
trip, while Vice President G. D. Dur
aema is temporarily filling the office
of acting president.
The den was filled with club men,
bcrs, entertainers and guests. The
obligating Of the new members was
first conducted by candle light, then
the dinner proceeded.
One of the carly numbers on the
program was a threc-round boxing
bout between Joe Lewis. 1876 pounds.
and Gerald Alsbury. the "Undefeated
Farmer Boy" also l35. It was a
spirited 60 from the start. cxcclling
many Of tho best bouts put on at the
Dome In tho past. John Shelter re-
forced the match. while club talent
functicrcd in the boxers corners.
a Mixed Victory
The announcement Of the member
ship contest between teams captained
by Abe Tolclinsky and Sofus Robert
son resulted in a CD victory for the
Robertson team. but District Cover
nor D. E. Sh!pley discovered that by
misunderstanding as to the team on
which they were placed. he and W. E.
Parsons, both of the Tolchinsky team,
had been instrumental in gaining two
of the recruits for their opponents.
However. the Robertson victory was
allowed to stand and the erring con-
tcstants were fined for their faux pas.
Before the talks Of the evening were
begun, some ac-oba.ic stunts were
put on by Wilmer Martineson, 6 IL
year old son Of Chris J. Martincson.
Hc did some tumbling on the mat and
he and his teacher tried some aerial
feats over tho shoulders, but the CELL
ing proved too low. so Wilmer sang
tho crowd one Of his school enter
tainment songs instead and retired
amid plaudits.
Tragic Spies Adventure Revealed
The talks of the evening were three
In number. DR.. B. J. LnRosc spoke
on ST. Patrick and Ireland from the
basis OF his trip to the British Isles
and western continental Europe. last
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Joseph Spies related hitherto un-
known incidents Of their trip to Butte.
Salt Lake City. Southern California
end Mexico.
1t was learned that Mr.. Spies risked
his life IN all encounter with an
abalonc off tho coast. at least a ply
stefan friend told him he had a mar
row squeak OF being made n victim
ut the sea. much as devil fish destroy
their victims. The abalonc tried to
clamp itself over the hand OF the
Bismarck tourist as he clambcrcd a
slippery rock beaten By the waves OF
the rising tide. Abalones have a sue
ton pressure Of 1000 pounds to the
square inch and had the shell fish
succeeded IN slipping across the hand.
he would have manacled Mr. Spies to
the rock much like Prometheus Of
Greek legend, while the rising tide
would have engulfed him.
Strauss Ahcady Picnics
DR.. Strauss described visits to many
cities on the southern Pacific coast.
but the interesting part was his at
tendance at North Dakota picnics at
Los Angeles and Long Beach. At the
former $4,000 persons attended. at the
latter 5000.
DR.. LARose spoke of Ireland in part
from tho economic side. This dealt
with the tax problems Of the Irish
Free State and its industrial develop
ment. The Free State. he said. Is
being separated from Ulster. Is com-
posed OF the poor section Of Ireland.
mostly the agricultural portion. while
Ulster is highly developed industrially
and Is wealthy. Taxation, therefore.
has proved a problem for the Free
State. In addition. the state Is pay
ing England q big indemnity for the
destruction Of public property In the
Irish rebellions which led up to
dominion independence.
Irish Raise Much Flax
Its FERNS average about % acres.
Flax Is quite heavily raised and turn
ed into linen In the Ulster industries.
There V, he said, suspicion OF "a un-
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