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Illiteracy Is Diminishing

The determination of comparative literacy in the states
will be one of the interesting and significant disclosures
of the coming census. North Dakota has stood virtually
at the head of the list in this respect.
In fact the backward states of the West, as Senator
Grundy Of Pennsylvania termed this section. carried off
honors for the highest literacy among native whites. III
IA Of them the ilhteracy was less than one-half OF one
per cent. North Dakota was surpassed only by the states
of Washington, Utah and South Dakota. The others
were Montana, Massachusetts. Idaho, Wyoming. Nevada
Nebraska, Oregon, Minnesota Connecticut and California.
A study of literacy and illiteracy has been made by
A. 7. Allen superintendent of public instruction in North
Carolina. He finds conditions very bad in the showing
made by Southern states.
In the matter of total illiteracy the nine worst states
are Louisiana, 219 per 100; South Carolina. 1871; Missls-
sippi. l7.2: Alabama, l6l: New Mexico. 1856; Arizona
1873; Georgia, 1873; North Carolina. 1871; Virginia, ll2.
It is seen that among these nine states Louisiana has
almost twice as much illiteracy as Virginia.
The federal census lists in its iliterate class all those
who can not write in any language. In the last census
$4,000 people were listed who could read but could not
write.
represents an irrcducible minimum. The census takers
did not give any examination. They relied entirely upon
the verbal statement Of the individual.
Changes that have taken place in the United States
in the last ten years are expected to produce a better
showing in this census. The population Of the country
has Stl1ted more In that PERIOD IMAM III any OtneT peI1Ou
Of our history. The application of the immigration laws
passed at the close Of the war has also affected, we be-
lieve, the total situation in the United States to a con-
siderable degree.
At the same time, the efficiency of the public schools
of the country has been increased by more than lC
per cent II we are to measure efficiency in terms OF
expenditures. In addition to this, many states have put
on an intensive drive to wipe out the disgrace of adul:
initeracy.
A comparison of the condition of illiteracy at the va
rious census periods for the last six decades. as shown
by the per cent OF the total population, shows iliteracy
to be disappearing very rapidly.
Beginning with 1870. the total has been reduced BY
10 per cent in that time, the native white by IS per
cent, and the negro illiteracy by II per cent.
1t also is shown that illteracy is greater among the
aged-seven times as great as among the young.
The only population group that has shown an increase
in illiteracy in the last 20 years is the foreign-born group.
The new immigration acts arc expected to affect this
very substantially. Schools will continue to increase
literacy among the young.
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words:
YOUTHFUL H0RsEWOMAN.
Miss Antoinetts knight. popular
member Of New York's younger
social set. was photographed at an
Italian resort with Count Serge
Bodanxky. The pair are often seen
together on . morning gallop. Miss
knight II an expert horsewoman
and has exhibited blue ribbon
mounts often At Newport"
Judith studied the picture.
"She certainly IL = pretty girl"
she told Tim.
"I'll say she is!" the boy echoed
her sentiments. "Breezed In here
once last summer to see the boss.
Dolled up in . swell outfit and
furs to put your eyes cut. 'rony's
the berries oil right-that's what
they call her, you know"
Judith smiled and held out the
clipping.
Tim shrugged his shoulders.
II don't want It. She's q little
too old for me-"
Then he grinned and returned
to his task Of sealing envelopes.
The little picture lay on judith
Cameron's desk. She studied thu
face Of Arthur Knights youthful
daughter for several moments. At
tractive Indeed. The chin and
eyes were like her fathers. Tn.
resemblance was quite marked
The photograph was indistinct and
rather small. but somehow q.
Judith looked ct It she knew TONY
Knight to b wfllful. aggressive,
and . foe (il Toe she should bel t
be feared.
Slipping the pictures into he1
desk drawer, Judith continued typ
ms.
THE fourth morning following
her dinner NM1a cement witl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-01-16
Japan Back to Gold Exchange

Japan Saturday swung back to financial normalcy As
far as its money standard is concerned. On that day it
restored its currency to a gold exchange basis-the last
OF the principal wartime allies to take this course.
One Of the factors which induced the island empire
TO take this step now instead of waiting longer is the
fact that in 1881, as one instance, a sterling loan of
sl0o,ooO,ooo falls due and, with her currency on a gold
basis, this obligation can be refunded on more favorable
terms.
The gold situation in Japan has gone through a con-
dition that seems strange for a nation so imbued with
efficiency as Japan is. In 1919. when the United States
removed its gold embargo. Japan was the holder of
100000 900 in gold stocks, half of which was held
abroad. These holdings increased until 1921, the half
still abroad.
Then Japan allowed its gold stocks in foreign centers
TO melt rapidly away, and unfavorable trade balances
kept the Tokyo government waiting. for a more favorable
time to lift the troublesome gold embargo. Finally. last
March, Japan's gold reserves amounted to only $5OO0,OOO,
The same policy pursued by Great Britain in 1925,
when English currency was restored to a gold exchange
basis was copied by Japan in this instance. Great Britain
in 1925 arranged a backstopping credit of $500, 1000
before declaring the restoration OF gold.
On November 20 the Bank of Japan arranged a credit
of approximately $50,O00,o0o abroad. half in New York
and half in London. This is something like insurance
against a fall in the yen and, theoretically at least, may
never be touched.
With this loan in hand, Japan now, in effect, agrees
to redeem her currency in gold on demand.
Twenty-Five countries preceded her in stabilizing their
currencies since the war. Eight were the so-called new
postwar countries Of Europe.
Lthuania, Russia and Latvia resumed gold payments
in 1922. Austria and Germany in 1928, Sweden and
Esthonia IN 1924, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary. Al
bania and Danzg in 1925. Belgium. Finland and Czecho-
Slovakia in 1926, Denmark. Greece. Italy and Poland In
1927, France and Bulgaria in 1923 and Rumania in 1929.
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QUESTIONS AND w
Epilepsy

Question: Mary asks: Can epilepsy
be inherited? II I marry a man
whose sister is subject to these spells,
would our children inherit them?"
Answer: There is some evidence
that there Is a tendency for epilepsy
to run in the family, but you should
not let this stop your marriage. if
your boy friend is willing to put him
self in perfect physical condition so
that he will not be subject to epilepsy
or any other disorder. Hereditary
tendencies can always be banishcd
through proper living.
Syrup On Dates
Question: A. M. p. asks: Twill yoL
kindly advise me if the imported
dates have been preserved with sugar
or molasses?"
Answer: Most of the imported dates
are prepared in syrup which a be
washed off and the dates dried IN the
sun. The California or domestic
dates do not, as g rule, have the
syrup.
Shct5 for Cclds
Question: Mrs. A. p. writes: MY
mother is II years old and bothered
with colds and bronchitis in winter.
A doctor wants to give her ten shots
Of serum for prevention. Do you be-
lievc in those kind of shots?"
Answer: It might be dangerous for
your mother to take the shots CT SER
UNI which have been recommended.
They are Of doubtful value in any
case at any age. and certainly not
necessary. If you will send me .'our
full name and address I will be glad
to send you some special articles for
your mother. IN how to prevent colds
and bronchitis.
Tomatoes and Cream
Question: Dora asks: do tomatoes
and cream, with salt, make a correct
| combination?"
Answer: Tomatoes and cream make
al excellent combination, but salt
should not be used at the same time.
Copyright, 1880, by The Bell
Syndicate, Incl
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ARB

We would receive $749 each il
Americans total income for 1928 were
equally distributed. Almost as much
as q bootlegger makes on q case.
A professor writes that only fools
are certain of anything. But, profess
! sor, are you sure?
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Judith, refraining judiciously from
even passing through the outer Of.
fee.
The third day he found occasion
to enter the room. Judith Cam.
eron was absent on one OF Miss
T%upper's innumerable errands.
knight. with 4 gaze which was
quite inscrutable, returned to his
own desk. His fingers tapped Z
Morocco leather memorandum pad
nervously.
Ringing the bell for his private
secretary. he announced rather
peremptorily that he would be out
Of the ONCE the rest Of the morn
ing.
An hour later Tim Mulligan came
quietly to Judith Cameron's desk.
Here" he said. handing her Z
crumpled. rather grimy bit Of pa
per. Here's what them danes
was Cabling about so hot"
Judith looked down at the frag'
ment Of newspaper and then up al
Tim.
Its the boss's daughter-Tony.'
he explained. Amt she a locker,
thought"
WHAT Judith held was a picture
torn from the Sunday photo
gravure section OF . newspaper
The picture showed q slight, grace
full girl in jaunty white ridinl
breeches and white shirt open d
the throat. high dark boots au(
gloves. She was holding = ridinl
whip. The wind had pulled on
wisps Of dark hair from under Thu
close white beret she wore. Thu
girl was laughing. her face turnet
toward her companion who wa
also In riding clothes. He locke,
older and rather foppish. The tw'
were walking, apparently In = park
i Below the photograph were thss
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Or. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet addressed to rim. care OF
The Tribune.
Enclose q stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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CAMELS ARE S

Melbourne. Australia.-Back in
the days when Australia was inst be-
ing built up. camels were intro
duced to aid transportation. But
with the coming Of automobiles,
railroads and airplanes, they have
been abandoned. and have now in
creased to such an extent that they
are pests. Camel shoots are being
CT ganized to kill off these animals
which r eating SO much grass that
sheep are running short.
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OA1N1u BB0DA1 AOl0A
JUDITH CAMERON. typlst IN a
New York uubI,shlag hosse. IL
saubbeA b. other girls n The of-
- partly becanse % Jealousy Of
e beauty And partly because
Ssa'sn :. not ccms.nIeatIve ~
disiike ~ KATHRYN TUPPER.
once executive. who gives her
d~isaEreesble tasks.
ARTHUR KNIGHT. head Of The
Department.. wAo IL reserved a.a
a wldower. becomes isterestea II
the Glrl. Knight su0mons J0d1tA
TO his once snd asks her to take
dlaner with him. judith. ouae
what e~mbarraseed. accepts the ~.
v~ttattos. Knight. who has acted
more attracted ~ The girDis aag-
netisns. He IL lonely and MS tive
chlldren-TONY. Is. III JUNIOR.
1G-are both away from home. i
10 three nlghts later that judith
Eees' o:e. T%sssssies :.e. rn:': 81 re
city With q young Mas whom she
calls DAN.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER III
THE young man with Judith
Cameron was arguing.
In the street darkened by loom.
ing outlines Of bleak warehouses,
his features could not be dis
tinguished. Then a taxicab driver.
circling at the streets intersection.
threw the pair into bright illumina.
ton with his headlights.
A spectator would have had time
to note that the girl was clutching
her companions arm and that her
face was startled and pale. She
was in dark clothes, as was the
youth beside her. He was taller
than the girl. rather slender. and
wore a cap which Swallowed his
features. II the spectator had been
very quick he might have noticed
that the young man wore . mus
tache.
But there was no spectator. Not
that evening.
The youth whom Judith had
called Dan" was arguing in low
tones but his manner was heated.
The girl, after her quick. sharp
exclamation. remained silent. Now
and then she seemed about to speak
but the torrent Of the mans words
held her.
At last he stopped.
"All right" Judith Cameron said
in q subdued voice. "All right.
DAN"
They were standing near the wall
Of an unlighted building. Dan
drew away. looked down at the
girl. and then clapped Z hand on
each Of her arms.
Good kid, Judy" he told her
grufly. You'll 60 through with
it,"
I'll promise. Dam"
There was a quick movement in
the dark. It might have been Z
caress or again It might not have
been. After this the couple headed
about. walking swiftly IN the di.
rection from which they had come.
At the nearest subway station
they parted. The young man
touched his cap. gave = farewell
wave and was gone.
Judith Cameron hesitated, watch.
ing the 1.-the figure disappear In
the crowded street. A broodina
look had como over the girls face
Her poise and self-confdence were
gone. It was ~ though some power
against which she had no strength
at all had spoken and Judith was
answering tho summons.
Still, for an instant after the mar
was out Of sight Judith waited
Then she turned quickly and hur
ried down the subway stairs.
THERE certainly was no sign t,
b discovered In the busy OF
flee Of Hunter Brothers that Al
thur Knight, oficer Of the boar,
Of directors and executive OF tn,
textbook division. was payin,
court to one OF his newest employees
q photographer whose pay envelop
contained $22 weekly.
The frst two days after thei
dinner party Knisht did not Sc
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everything else Is being standardized. This phase Is
where the survey gets closest to the states. which pos
sess the police machinery.
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Henry Ford recently wrote a check
for a penny. Surely he isn't buying
back those sModel rs!
Consider the. alarm clock. It goes
along giving people bad news for
years and never has to have its face
lifted.
Playing billiards in an airplane, as
Ralph Greenleaf did the other day.
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may be all right. but we hope there
are no holes in the floor.
A writer in q woman'S magazine
says feminine clothing these days is
nothing II not sensible. Perhaps she
should have said next to nothing"
Copyright, 1880, NEA Service, Incl
BuenoS Aires was established In
1885 by the Spaniard Mendoza.
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A Lessonsin Civics

The sad financial mess In which the city of Chicago
finds itself today Is traceable directly to the dismal po-
itical entanglements in which the city has permitted
itself to become bound.
Rotten politics is not only an offense to public moral
ity. it is. in the long run, ~fearfully expensive. Padded
payrolls. inefficient management, favoritisn, and graft
are chickens that eventually come home to roost.
In the last two elections Chicago took steps to restore
decent government. Unfortunately, the process is a long
and painful one. Driving out a political gang that is
once firmly entrenched takes time. So does the process
of recovering from the ills that such a gang always
breeds.
For the moment there is little that Chicago can do
except stew in its own juice. It Is paying a high price
for an elementary lesson in civics.
Live and lcarn-how to live.
The boss can pick out those who cinch their jobs by
delivering the goods. They don't laugh at his stories.
The millennium morning will be celebrated by a col
lsion between a truck and a small car, following which
the truck driver will get out and remark, Dear, dear, how
careless! Do you suppose II I gave you Sill. you could
get that radiator fixed?"
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her of times, as in the so-called alb
dominal breathing.
A good simple treatment which can
he used In cases not relieved by the
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The boss can pick out those who cinch their jobs b,
delivering the goods. They don't laugh at his stories.
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BQO M
Arthur knight Judith was sum
moned again to his ONCE. The mes.
sage came to her once more from
Kathryn Tupper's lips and . sus.
picious glazing glance accompanied
1t.
Judith stepped to the door Of her
employers private ONCE and
knocked.
She heard his call to come in.
This time, instead Of waving her
toward . chair, Arthur Knight rose
and came forward.
Miss Cameron" he said, taking
her hand. II wanted to see you"
Eyes, Mr.. Knight"
"Here-won't you sit here!" He
placed the chair for her. then re-
sumed his own at the desk.
The ONCE manner was gone com.
pletely and Knight was smiling.
Il suppose it's not strictly accord
Ing to business routine" he told
her. ''but I called you In here to
ask Il We might not have dinner
together again tonight. Ill don't
like to break the ONCE program to
make social engagements but.
we'll"
He broke OF. evidently at a loss
for words but smiling broadly.
THERE was no flush on Judith
Cameron's cheeks. While
knight was speaking the haunted
look had come once more into the
girls eyes. She hesitated, then
spoke rapidly.
lin sorry. Mr.. Knight. To
night ! have an engagement. Some
,ther time"
"Oh. I quite understand! That's
all right. Would you care to name
the evening?'
The girl eat silent.
EYES," she said slowly. I'll be
glad to 90 with you Thursday"
Thursday was three nights dis
tant.
'very well. Let's make it Thurs,
day then"
Judith rose and though she
smiled. certainly there was visit.
fulness In that smile.
AT e:30?" he asked.
"At $780,"
They dinsd together that Thurs
day night. They dined again on
Saturday and two nights later at
tended . musical play. It was q
play OF lovely melodiss-mostly
love songs. Judith Cameron had
10 engagements with her employer
during the next two weeks.
On the tenth Night he asked her
to marry him.
They had returned from q con.
cert 1t Carnegie Hall. knight die.
missed the cab ~ hs helped Judith
to the pavement and followed her
up the steps.
rs there any place-any place
at all here where I might come IN
for . few moments and talk to
you?"
She led the way into the odorous.
frightfully furnished boardlnE
house reception room"
"Only this" Jrdith smiled
wanly a. she spoke. 1T lint
very elegant"
Arthur knight did not ones
glance about the room. His yes
were intently on those OF the eirl
before him. Dark eyes. Aroused
now. ~Insistent.
Tenderly he lifted the Girls chin
with his two hands.
"Judith"-his voice vas low hut
vibrant-'I want you. / love You.
Judith. will you marry met"
The girl stared. She held hack
instinctively. Then with altar.
Ting little cry che threw herself
toward him.
Take me-" moaned judith Cam.
eron. "Oh. please take me away"
The rest OF the exclamation was
mu1led In . cheviot shoulder.
Ito Be Continued)
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Live and lcarn-how to live.
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THE fourth morning following
her dinner engagement with
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CANADIANS TO AID
ROAD DEVELOPMENT
Divide County Highway Will
Connect With One in
Saskatchewan

Minot, N. D.. May l5.-FY-North
Dakota and Saskatchewan are in
full accord on general plans for de-
velopment of north and south high
ways connecting at the border. Gov
ernor George F.. Shafer said here to-
day. following his return from Re-
gina, where he conferred with high
way officials of the Canadian prov
ince.
The present administration of
Saskatchewan is pushing highway de-
velopment to the utmost, and is anx-
ious and willing to cooperate with
North Dakota in the building of good
roads running through both the
province and the state, Governor
Shafer declared.
Governor Shafer was accompanied
to Regina by A. D. McKinnon, pro-
ject engineer of the state highway
department.; G. F.. Bissonnettc, Divide
county commissioner. and Attorney
Olaf Braatelien of Crosby. represent
ing the Association of Commerce In
that city.
The Divide county men we're par
ticularly interested in ascertainine
that highway No. AZ. running
through Crosby, should connect with
a good road on the Canadian side
and the Saskatchewan officials gave
assurance of their cooperation, the
governor reported.
The governor and the other mem
bcrs OF his party conferred. while in
Regina, with A. G. Stewart, Sas-
katchewan minister of highways, and
Deputy Minister H. S. Carpenter.
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Of KADOSH
CONDUCTING RITES
Eight Candidates Taking De.
grees of Higher Masonry;
Reunion Ends Friday

Eight candidates were taking the
nineteenth to the thirticth degrees,
inclusive, of Scottish Rite Masonry,
today, at the temple, where Bismarck
Mandan Council of Kadosh was hav-
ing it's day of the spring reunion,
with Louis F. Smith, commander,
presiding over the ceremonies. These
degrees r the philosophic and chiv-
alric.
At noon the usual daily luncheon
was held in the temple dining room
and at 6 o'clock this evening the daily
dinner will be wedged in between the
twenty ninth and thirtieth degrees.
The menu consists Of green vegetable
soup, sirloin steak with mushroom
sauce, baked potatoes, stewed corn,
lemon pie, rolls and butter and cof-
fee and buttermilk.
Friday will mark the close Of the
reunion, when Bismarck -Mandan
consistory holds its sessions, with
Judge A. M. Christensen presiding as
master of Kadosh. The session will
open with the noon luncheon and at
2 o'clock the thirty-first degree will
be conferred. At 6 in the evening
the traditional banquet will be served
and at 7:30 the thirty-second degree
work will be put on.
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Minimum WAGE HEAD
ATTENDS CONVENTION.
Miss Alice Angus Goes to Louis
vile, KY, for National
Meeting

Miss Alice Angus, secretary Of the
minimum wage commission, left last
night for Louisville, KY, where she
will attend the seventeenth annual
convention Of the Association of Gov
eminent Officials in Industry. The
four day session opens Tuesday at the
Brown hotel, Louisville.
The convention, which will be at
tended by labor officials from all
parts Of the United States and Can
ada. will be featured by addresses by
men and women prominent in in
dustry, among them Paul Douglas,
University of Chicago: Dr.. Eugene
Patton, director of the bureau of
statistics and information, depart
ment of labor, New York: James H.
H. Ballantyne deputy minister. de-
partment of labor. Ontario; Miss Mary
Anderson, director of the women's
bureau, U. s. department of labor,
Washington, and many others.
Miss Maud SWEET, Milwaukee. Wis,
president of the association. will pre-
side at all business sessions. Divi-
sional meetings will be held through
out the convention, and safety codes,
factory inspection, uniformity Of
labor legislation, and administration
Of labor will be taken up.
Miss Angus will report the progress
of her department at the session fea-
turing the administration of labor
laws for women and children, at
which Mary Anderson will preside.
Miss Angus will show how the policy
Of her department, which had for
merly been along lines Of inspection
and arbitration. was changed to q
prosecuting policy, as a result Of the
decision two years ago Of the supreme
court in holding the eight-hour law for
women constitutional.
Throughout the sessions new labor
laws of the various states will be dis
cussed, and plans will be formulated
for securing needed legislation. Much
time will be given over to a study of
problems relating to the administra-
ton Of labor.