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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
100000 Volts Fail. to Kill

Boulder, Colo.-Ralph Foote, lines
man, knows how 1t feels to be near
death and come out ION top" While
working on the wires outside Of an
electric plant he touched 100000
volt wire. He vas burned severely,
but reached the ground safely.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Good Air Record

Denver.-A record Of having flown
100000 miles, transporting thousands
of passengers, without injury to a sin
gle passenger, pilot or employee, was
established in September by MidCon,
tinent Air Express.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Duck Shared on Wing
When Angler Casts Line

Dublin, Ga.-This is not fish story.
Bob Hightower, while fishing in Turkey
creek with rod and reel, was about to
let go cast when he sighted three
ducks flying past him. Swish went
his cast and plop went a duck into
the water, caught by leg, according
to Hightower, who brought home Q
live duck.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21


for road construction and maintenance
during 1881. 1t is planned to spend
$1,000,000 for operations, maintenance
and new machinery, and to devote
more than $1,225,OOO to new construc.
ton. The money will be provided by
general taxation and state returns
from the gasoline tax.
The certified Melted Gem tubers Of
Robert Zimmerly,. 17-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel e. Zimmerly Sr.
of Ridgefield, and Smith-Hughes voca-
tional agricultural student at the
Ridgefield high school, captured the
sweepstakes at the opening of the
second annual Clark county potato
show. He was crowned King Spud H.
An ordinance was passed by the
Centralia city commission recently,
materially reducing commercial heat
ing and cooking rates for electric cur
rent. The old rate was 3 cents kilo-
watt straight. Under the new sched-
ule 2 cents will be charged for the
first 200 kilowatts used, III cents for
the next 500, cent for the next $500
and y cent for all additional. The
new rates, which become effective on
bills payable December 1, are lower
than those in Seattle and among the
lowest in the Pacific northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Fletcher to Head
New Tariff Board

Washington, Aug. 23.-R-The
new tariff commission which soon is
to take up difficult tasks under the
Smoot- Hawley tariff act. will have
at it's head Henry P. Fletcher, veteran
diplomat.
Selection Of the former ambassador
to Chile. Mexico. Belgium, and italy,
as chairman of the reorganized COM
mission was announced late yesterday
by President Hoover. The appoint
ment was the first made since the
new tariff act. providing for reor-
g~anization of the commissions struc-
ture and duties, va passed more
than two months ago. The president
has until September 16 to name the
five other members. Under the law
the group must be made up equally
of Republicans and Democrats.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
PROHIBITION PLANK
Of ILLINOIS G.. 0. P.
CALLED COMPROMISE
Mrs. Ruth Mccormick, Senatori.
al Candidate, Promises to
Bow to Will Of People

Springfield. ILL.,. Aug. 23.-(P-The
prohibition issue in the Illinois sena-
torial campaign vas clearly defined
today with Ruth Hanna Mccormick,
the Republican nominee, pledged to
abide by the voters decision in a ref
erendum and James Hamilton Lewis,
the Democratic candidate, standing
on an out and out wet" platform.
Mrs. Mccormick. who had always
been considered a dry, announced at
the Republican state convention here
Yesterday that she stands ready to
obey the mandate of the voters in the
triple referendum on prohibition to
be decided Nov. 4, the same day as
the senatorial election.
Her speech followed the announce
ment of the state c.. O. p. platform
containing a prohibition plank almost
identical with Mrs. McCormlck's
stand. The plank. which pledged Re-
publican representatives in congress
to carry out the will of their districts,
was considered a compromise beween
the wet and dry factions in the party.
The Democrats, meeting Wednes-
day, followed the lead OF their stand
ard bearer. former Senator Lewis. IN
favoring repeal Of all prohibition leg
islation.
In the first statement she has
made on prohibition since announcing
her candidacy for the senate, Mrs
Mccormick reaffirmed that size wa
personally a dry. She said, however,
that she was a member Of the Repub-
lican party which pledges itself &c
be responsive to the will OF the peo-
pie" and she outlined specifically
what course she would take II the va
rious referendums are carried.
II the voters favor repeal OF the
18th amendment she said she would
vote to submit the question to the
states. If the people decide for modi.
fication of the Volstead act she sale
her course would be lin sympathy
with the principle approved. but the
definite course to be pursued woulc
be dependent, of course, upon the ma.
ture of the modification demanded
Concerning the third referendum
relating to repeal Of the 1llinoi:
search and seizure act, she said 1t wa
q estate law which I shall not nov
discuss" !.
Mrs. Mccormick added that unit
the constitutional amendment Is re-
pealed or until the Volstead act is re-
pealed or amended, I stand squarel,
for enforcement Of both measures"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
PROBABLY CONTINUE
LOWER INCOME TAX
Both Hoover and Mellon lndi-
cate Possibility That Pres
ent Schedule Will Stand

Washington. Aug. 23.-R)-Clouds
on the financial sky lifted today with
word from the white house and the
treasury that prospects were good for
continuing the present one per cent
reduction In income taxes.
No promise. was made. but Presi-
dent Hoover said prediction of a
deficit that would prevent continue
ing the reduction was unwa.ranted
and Secretary Mellon added that. 1t val
a possibility" the lower schedules
would be continued. AS the reduction
authorized by congress for this year
was made continuing, new legislation
will have to be passed " the previous
higher rates will return.
The two statements late yesterday
followed earlier pessimistic forecasts
by treasury experts. Publication Of
these gloomy reports brought a round
Of conferences and the optimistic an.
nouncements followed.
President Hoover said several items
not taken into account in calculating
a deficit could be counted upon to
swell treasury receipts. Among these
he cited increased customs receipts
temporarily reduced because Of adj
vance imports to anticipate the new
tariff law-increased construction al
home and substantial payments or
the debts Of foreign nations. Not the
least important in his list was the
downward revision Of government ex.
penditures.
Partial reports on the drive for new
Economics in government depart
ments, the president said, indicated
a reduction Of about SIS. 000,0 00. Sew
eral departments have yet to turn II
estimates.
"A very real hope" Of continuing
the tax reduction was voiced by MI
Mellon, who pointed out also that tn
last fiscal year ended with a $186,
900 900 surplus.
The one per cent cut reduced In
come taxes by about $4,000 900, II
amounts ranging from $3.75 on $500
incomes to nearly 400 on larger per
sonal earnings. Corporations bene
fitted proportionately.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Riflemen Start
For Camp Perry

Fifteen North Dakota riflemen en-
trained from this state last night for
Camp Perry, Ohio. where they will
participate in national rifle matches,
beginning Monday.
Team members are Major Harold
Sorenson. Bismarck; Major Emery w.
Jeffrey, Williston; Captain George
Beier, Darlington; Captain Simon W.
Fraser. Bismarck: Second Lieutenant
Lawton e. Osborn, Dickinson: Master
Sergeant Adolph F. Hitchcock, Lisbon;
Staff Sergeant John O. Anderson,
Bismarck; Sergeant Frederick M.
Wanner, Bismarck; Sergeant Leslie G.
Hanelt, Fargo; Sergeant Hubert NJ.
Favertor. Valley City: Sergeant Wes-
ley C.. Sutherland, Dickinson; Ser
geant Richard d. Davis, Dickinson:
Sergeant Frank L. Flynn, Dickinson;
Sergeant william G. Meline, Hills
boro and Corporal Vernon L. Thomp-
son, Dickinson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23

Irwin G. Joos, mathematics and ath.
letics: Herbert Tobias, commercial
and health education; and Martin J.
Peterson, agriculture and shop work.
Lincoln school teachers will be:
Fern Overton, first grade; Cecile I.
Cook, second; Isabel Kennedy, third;
Jessie A. Crawford, fourth; Elizabeth
Allison. fifth; Erma Stelter, sixth;
Principal l.. L. Hines, seventh; and
Mildred A. Wagenhals, music and
drawing.
Rural teachers are listed as fol-
lows: Norma Abernethy. Cox school;
Mrs. Ellen J. Arnold, Chama; Ka-
Uterine Buck, Bunker Hill; Helen
Kukowski. Weinreis school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
SAY NORTHWEST IS
NOT HARDEST HIT
Bank Review Claims Other Sec.
lions Suffer More From
Heat and Drought

Summarizing crop and business
conditions in 10 states, Northwest
Bancorporation's August Review says
drought and torrid heat which settled
upon the United States In June and
July did not center in the northwest,
although it affected some areas. TAX
ing Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska. North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana, wyoming, Idaho and WASH
ington, the review finds production
of wheat in these 10 states, according
to August / estimates, slightly larger
than in 1929: rye production greater,
oats materially larger, and barley
practically the same as in 1929 and q
third better than the five-year aver
age. Even including the unfavoraRle
August / estimate of corn the out
turn of all grains in these 10 states is
not materially below that OF 1929.
Noting the corn losses and the n
favorable livestock situation, the re-
view says there r some other Sec
tons of very stable scope in this ter
-ritory where conditions are good-and
good not only compared with the rest OF
the country, but as compared with
other seasons. There is a large region
area which can be classed as the best
so far as crops r concerned, IN the
United States.
Chief concern this year is the price
at which our products are being sold.
or what they may bring when offered
for sale later on" says the review.
s'Wheat has scored some advances
from it's most depressed point, but still
remains not far above tn lowest quo
tations. Feed grains have advanced.
fortunately enough for those who sell,
but further complicating matters for
feeders of cattle and sheep, market
prices for livestock still allowing but
marrow profit margins and sometimes
none at all. Butter has advanced,
and as this is the most important
dairying district in the United States
the improvement is noteworthy.
This district as represented by 81
of it's leading cities has experienced
but a small change from 1929 III %
ume of check payments through banks
which in 80 weeks time amounted to
$40, O53, AIS 900 in 1880 as compared
with SIC, 589, 975, 900 last year, a differ
ence of 5 per cent. In 140 OF the
largest centers in the United States
the corresponding decline was II per
cent, and including New York City. y
per cent"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Emergency Freight
Rates Ready Monday

Chicago. Aug. 23.-R)-Emergency
local freight rates designed to aid
farmers whose crops have been hit
by drought will go into effect Mon
day on all rail lines west Of Chicago.
Rates will be reduced one third on
livestock shipped out Of the drought
area and on hay and grain shipped In.
The reduced rates, similar to those
already approved by eastern and south
ern lines. were decided on at q meet
ing of the western railroad traffic
executives committee yesterday.
The reductions will apply on local
rates only and will not be available
to livestock men shipping cattle to
market. Cattle raisers will be given
the lower rates on certification Of
drought conditions by county agents
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
EMIL BERGSTROM'S
BODY IS RECOVERED
Sixty.Year-OId South Dakotan
Drowned in Missouri Near
Fort Rice Sunday

The body Of Emil Bergstrom. so
year old Fort Rice farmer who
drowned in the Missouri River six
miles south of Fort Rice while SWIM
ming last Sunday afternoon, was
taken from the Big Muddy last eve
ming.
Bergstrom's body was found 10
miles south of Fort Rice late yester-
day afternoon near the shore by
George Prefer, farmer who was look
ing for stray horses.
The body was brought to Mandan
last evening by John K. Kennedy
and Henry r. Handtmann, Morton
county coroner and sheriff respect
lively.
Bergstrom, known as a good SWIM
mer and who was reported to have
crossed the Missouri many times
while swimming, was last seen by
John Larson, who operates a ferry
boat near the scene Of the accident,
and two other persons. He had come
to the river shore, taken off all his
clothes but his underwear, and dived
into the water. He had almost reach
ed the other side when he disappear
ed. When he failed to appear after
a time, a search was instituted but
was unsuccessful until Friday.
Bergstrom is believed a victim OF
a heart attack shortly before he
drowned.
He was a resident Of the Mobridge
and Mclaughlin vicinities in South
Dakota, where a number of relatives
reside. He vas employed IN the John
Grenz farm at the time Of his death
A son, Raymond Bergstrom, was
expected in Mandan this afternoon
from Mobridge, s. D., to make funeral
arrangements. It is expected the rites
will be conducted in Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Dickinson Merchant
Dies of Complication

Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 23.-Peter S.
Rakowski, 81, former merchant here
and before that at Webster and
Granville. S. D., was buried here this
week having died from complications
following illness Of several months
which caused his retirement from the
Fair store here two months ago. He
leaves his widow and a son, Edmund
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Dickinson Riflemen
Leave for Camp Perry

Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 23.-Ser-
geants Richard D.. Davis, Wesley G.
Sutherland and Frank L. Flynn and
Corporal Vernon Thompson. members
Of the Co. K rifle team, with Lieu
tenant Lawton Osborn, who has been
commissioned range officer, left FRI
day for Camp Perry. Ohio. to take
part in the national and international
shooting competition there the next
three weeks. The local members Of
the rifle team comprise one-third Of
the team which will represent the
National Guard Of North Dakota In
the tournament.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Rains Are Aid to
Highway Workers

Moderate to heavy rains in the
southern half and northwestern por-
ton of the state during the first part
of this week have caused many un-
surfaced roads to be heavy and Slip
perry, according to the weekly road
report issued today by the North Da-
kota department of state highways.
Gravel surfaced roads are gener-
ally good, the precipitation aiding
m~aintainence operations in removing
corrugations.
With continued fair weather, the
report said, all roads should be in good
condition over the weekend. Light
scattered rains in the northeastern
part of the state have caused no in
convenience to traffic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
BEACH READY FOR
SCHOOLS OPENING
Faculties for City and Rural
Schools Are Completed; to
Open September 8
Tribune Special Service)

NIIIOuINc OPcVInI OcI wv
Beach, N. D., Aug. 23.-Beach
schools will open Monday, Sept. s,
it is announced by liver I. Grindstuen,
superintendent.
The teaching staff for the high
school will be as follows: Principal
A. r. Miller, social science; Maude
NJ. Chase, English and public speak
ing; G. Evelyn Sundby, English and
dramatics; Florence I. Knoll, mathe-
mates and health education; Mrs.
Eva M. Percile, history and Latin
Doris Wilmer, home economies: So
phie M. Jahr, sciences and librarian;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
Flood Of Advertising Pressure
released on Jap Rose
the pure glycerin soap

What started as an advertising
ripple is now turning into a flood
tide. The small but sparkling ad-
vertisements that gained momen-
tum for Jap Rose sales are now
being multiplied into flood proper
tons. Almost daily displays in
your local papers -. . spot-lighted
IN attention value -. irresistible
in appeal -. featuring bath and
shampoo, a non-competitive soap
field!
Jap Rose Is not just another toilet
soap. It is pure glycerin, combined
with twenty other beauty oils. And
1t gives a tingling, glowing, clean
feeling that Is decidedly different.
No wonder grocers say, Its users
can't be switched from It." That
means permanent repeat sales
mounting profits. Jap Rose is
destined to front line popularity.
Start now, and secure the full
benefit Of this new advertising.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
LabOrer Is.Attacked
And Robbed of $54

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 23.-With
slashes in his neck, W. G. Wade, 80,
Wisner, Neb., laborer, Is in a local
hospital as a result of all attack by a
transient. Wade told authorities he
had been hit over the head and then
cut. and robbed of $54.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23
GRANTED

st. Paul, Aug. REORGANIZATION
of c. G. Schultz, Crookston, to Fargo,
N. D., where he is charged with OBJ
tanning money under false p%retenses,
was granted Thursday by Governor
Christensen. H. Backenheimer is
the chief complainant against Schultz
and not j. E. Palmer of Fargo as in
correctly announced previously.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23

A dog uses his paws in digging a
hole in which to bury a bone. but he
always covers 1t up with his nose.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23

Big slabs of ice are used as win
dows in the huts inhabited by the
people Of North Siberia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23

Agoutis. a little brown animal ma
tive In Guinea, Is born with a full set
Of teeth,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-23

The population of Japan is said to
be increasing at a rate Of DOC, 900 per-
sons a year.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-07
Curley Refuses to Sign
 Radio Curfew Ordinance

Boston. Aug. P-Mayor James NJ. Curley today returned to the city council without his approval, the so-called radio curfew ordi- nance recently passed by that body which would have imposed penalties for the operation of any sound pro- ducing device capable of being heard more than 50 feet between Il p. m. and a. III.
 He described the penalties as most excessive" and provisions of the ordinance as too drastic. II gave. he said, "too much latitude to unfriendly neighbors and law en- forcing powers.
 The measure he adds was a 'seri. ous infringement of personal liberty which in my own opinion is suf- ficiently restricted"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-07
GIGANTIC POTATO PATCH
 PRODUCED 900 CARLOADS
Texas Field Called Largest In World Covers 2,10O Acres - Crop
 Rotation Preserves Soil

Houston, Tex, Aug. P - A 2,1O0-acre potato patch called the worlds, largest lies at Houston's back door.
 Operated on a scientific basis, market charts are kept by experts, only certified seed is used, and even 8 sales manager helps run the ranch, owned by ". T. Eldridge.
 After the huge potato crop is har- vested, cowpeas, legume crop, are planted. This adds humus to the soil and makes crop rotation unnecces- sary.
 Six hundred Mexicans, many of them women and children, follow potato digging machines during the harvest"
 Potatoes beat cotton,' says FL dridge after figuring his profits He expects to gross s500.oO0 on approx tunately 300 cars of potatoes shipped this season.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-07
CURB PRICES TAKE
 DOWNWARD TREND
Trading Somewhat More Active
 -SaleS We'll Absorbed

New York, Aug. ' R)-Curb prices took downward trend today Trad ing was somewhat more active than in the recent stagnant sessions when price movements have been SO indefinite, but the volume of of ferings was rather moderate and was we'll absorbed.
 Selling by traders who had grown tired of waiting for an advance and renewed activity by the bears es- pecially in the utility group, sent the list lower from the opening. There were intermittent rallies which went some distance toward recovery of the declines, but the tone remained heavy.
 Bond & Share Falls
 Electric Bond & Share was the leader on the downturn, breaking below 80 before geceiving support. American Gas & Electric, American Light & Traction, Central States Electric and St. Regis Paper yielded a point or so.
 Specialties were fairly steady Ford of England met sufficient real izing to break under 20 for q one point loss, but then rallied. Avia- tion Corp. of the Americas, Newmont Mining and Crocker Wheeler were heavy, but the easier tone of the general market failed to make much of a disturbance in Niles Bement Bond, American Cyanamid, Ford Motor of Canada and several other active issues.
 The announcement that owners Of Power Securities second preferred were to have the privilege of a share for share exchange into Electric Power & Light preferred strengthen ed the former stock, which has been advancing for several days, and it rallied more than points. Invest ment company shares as rule were heavy, Goldman Sachs Trading breaking to new low below 17. Chemical National Associates im- proved fractionallq.
 Oils Are Quiet
 The oils were quiet. Cosden, which may be moved to the big board, dropped a. couple of points on further profit taking. Cities Service eased.
 Call money renewed on the curb at per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-07
VETERAN CLOTHING
 MERCHANT IS DEAD
Joseph Rubin Was in Business
 Here for Many Years ~

Joseph Rubin, aged 63. for many years engaged in the clothing busi- ness on Main street, died last night at New Britain General hospital aft- CT an illness of several weeks.
 Coming to this city more than 20 years ago he established a clothing business at 135 Main street, where he remained for about 10 years. He was widely known among the Jewish residents of this city. being a mem Der of the Congregation Brethren Sons of Israel.
 The past decade MT. Rubin spent In New York city but returned here about three months ago to make his home with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rubenstein Of 42 Vance street. He had been in failing health for some time.
 Surviving is his wife, Mrs, Pauline Rubin.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1;30 at the home of MT. and Mrs. Rubenstein. Burial was 3n Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-07
BONDS IRREGULAR; RAILS SHOW GAINS
Easier Trend in Utilities, AL
 though Losses Are Small

New York, Aug. ' CP) - Bond prices moved irregularly on the New York Stock Exchange today High grade rails, whose quoted value has notceably appreciated this week, were firm, but there were some de- factions in second grade issues. An easier tendency was apparent among utilities, although losses were small A mixed movement took place in foreign issues, within a range of a fraction of a point from yesterdays closing figures.
 One Large New Issue
 The new financing for the day was largely confined to one issue. Swift x Company offering s30,000,000 5 per cent notes due Sept, 1, 1940, sold at par. New offerings have been unusually small this week, with none at all in two days, and with only one day remaining. The weeks total probably will be far below the average during the past two months.
 Bond traders foresaw help for the continued improvement of the bond market in reports that the federal