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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
HOOVER IS TOLD OF
PRICE COUGHING IN
DR0UYH EMERGENCY
Congressman La Guardia Tells
of Rapid Increase Of Price
to the Consumer
RED CROSS FUNDS SCANNED
Rail Rate Cut Is First Step in Re-
lief Work Until Governors
Meeting Thursday
RED CROSS FUNDS SCANNED

Washington, Aug. 13.-(R-A COM
plant of an undue" increase in
prices of fresh vegetables in New York
City as q result of the drought was
laid before President Hoover today by
Representative La Guardia OF New
York.
La Guardia said "second-grade"
fresh vegetables were selling from rs
to 30 per cent higher in the metrop-
oils, since drought reports began to
come in.
He did not blame the retailers: say
ing the commission merchant, jobber,
or wholesaler, or all three together,
were responsible.
He said milk, eggs and butter prices
also were up, but held that might be
justified because of the drought's eff
feet on cattle feed.
Wants Reports Made
There Is a tendency to take an
undue advantage of the drought to
jack up prices" he said.
He added he would ask the agricul-
ture department for a report on fresh
vegetables moving into New York City
and the wholesale prices being paid
farmers in order that a careful check
may be had on consumer charges.
La Guardia, a Republican, said the
president requested him to take up the
matter with the department Of agri-
culture. The representative made an
appointment with Secretary Hyde for
later in the day.
He said unless some immediate
action was taken to prevent unneces-
sary price increases, very drastic
steps will be taken by consumers"
Hyde Hasn't Heard
Secretary Hyde said before La
Guardia's protest that no specific in
stances of profiteering in food stuffs
had been called to his attention but
the agriculture department was on the
alert. He asserted there was no cause
for alarm among housewives.
The only crop shortage, Hyde said
was in r hay and pastures fol
cattle. Out Of a normal production Of
1900, OOO. 900 bushels Of corn, only
about rs, 900 are used for human
consumption.
While there was a slight decline ir
garden crops this could be made up
he said in many places outside the
drought area. .,
Hyde was an early caller at thu
white house. He went over with Pres
ident Hoover last minute details pre-
paratory to the conference at which
machinery for a cooperative federal
iltate relief program will be set up.
Weather Is Promising
The weather showed signs OF CO.
operating with the Hoover drough
conference, good rains in the last 2
hours being reported from Missouri
with showers forecast in the corn bel
tonight and tomorrow.
Other light rains gave some relic
in the northern part of the Missis
sippi valley but the dry weather still
prevails over most of the IL state'
which will be represented at the gov
errors meeting tomorrow.
President Hoover today called Johl
Barton Payne, chairman of tn
American Red Cross, to the whit
house to assure himself funds wer'
available should the Red Cross b
called upon.
Judge Payne told the president tn
Red Cross was ready and that SIS 5000,
600 was available for instant use.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
Bishop in Danger by
Communist Advance

Washington. Aug. l3.-F-Red
forces surrounding Hanchow. China,
recently abandoned by nationalist
troops, were believed today to have
placed in grave danger Bishop j. A.
O'Shea, of the Catholic mission there.
He is said to be the only American
remaining in the city.
The bishop, who is from st Vim
cent Seminary, Germantown. Penn
sylvania. was reported in cables to
the state department from the Can
ton consulate yesterday to be in a
serious plight together with a few
other foreigners still there. Some 20
or 80 Americans who had been in TIE
city when the threat of invasion de-
veloped vel reported safe. Efforts
were being made by Douglas Jenkins,
American consul at Canton. to secure
protection for the prelate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
Accident Victim to
Be Buried in Okla.

New England. N. D., Aug. 13.-The
body of Louis H. Lancaster, 81, killed
in an automobile accident here yes
terday, is expected to be shipped to
his home at Rush Springs, Oklahoma.
for burial according to word received
here today.
Through the American Legion, a
woman believed to be L~ancaster's
mother has been located. Authorities
communicated with the woman and
were asked for a description Of the
man before shipping the body. Of
ticials said they would hold<the body
unit. they heard further from Okla
homa.
DR.. S. w. Hill. Regent, Hettinger
county coroner, said no inquest was
necessary as death was due obviously
to accidental causes resulting when
Lancaster's car collided with a truck.
Lancaster was q repairman for the
international Harvester company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
CONSIDER REGULAR
FLIGHTS OVER OCEAN
Officers Of DirigibIe RICO Are
Ready to Start Return Trip
to England Tonight

st. Hubert Airport, Montreal, Que,
Aug. 13.-(P)-Officers Of the R-1OO
we're eagerly scanning weather re-
ports today preparatory for the take
off tonight of the dirigible on the re-
turn voyage to England. It. was
planned to start the flight at 8 p. m.
(E.S.T.).
Plans for a bi-weekly dirigible
service between England and Canada
we're revealed today with announce
ment by Sir Dennistoun Burney. de-
signer Of the R-100, that upon arrival
in England he would go before the
government with q proposal that the
two governments advance seventy
five per cent Of the construction cost
of a dirigible twice the size OF the
R-lOO. Each government woulc coll
tract to transport six tons Of mail a
week at $1,000 a ton, under the plan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
E. Il. TOSTEV|N IS
CONTEST WINNER
Gets First Prize in Competition
for the Best Garden, spon-
sored by Civic League

E. H. Tostevin's flower garden at
610 Sixth avenue, N. W., has been
judged the finest in Mandan.
The selection was made. Tuesday
afternoon by q committee which Wis
tied the gardens entered in the cos1-
test sponsored by the Civic League.
DR.. H. L. Diebert's garden at COS
Sixth avenue, northwest. was awarded
second prize.
In the lawn contests G. p. F1eck'.
lawn at 504 First avenue, northwest
was awarded first prize for old lawns
and that of j. j. Hoffman at 2O1
Fourth avenue, northeast, was
awarded first prize for new lawns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
PublixI Popularity
Party Here Sunday

Winners of the Publix theaters pop
ularity contest to the number of %
will pass through here at 7:45 SUM-
day evening, going west over the
Northern Pacific to Seattle to start on
their free trip to Alaska. Twenty Of
the young women will be from Min
nesota communities.
Grace Livdahl. winner here of the
Tribune Paramount popularity con-
test, will go to Minneapolis Friday
night to join the party there and will
be included in the % coming through
on the North Coast limited Sunday
evening.
The party is travelling in a special
pullman and has a publicity and q
cameraman with it..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

About two hours after eating many
people suffer from SOU stomachs.
They call it indigestion. 1t means
that the stomach nerves have been
over stimulated. There is excess acid.
The way to correct it Is with an
alkali. which neutralizes many times
It's volume in acid.
The right way is Phillips Milk Of
Magnesia just a tasteless, dose In
water. It is pleasant, efficient and
harmless. It has remained the stand
ard with physicians in the so years
since its invention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
>MANDAN NEWS ::

Fred Thorpe. Mrs. H. K. Jensen and
Mrs. James Stark.
Judges for the show are w. r. Nc
Clellaid, William Karnotz and J. G.
Thysell.
The show will be open tonigh: until
$3.50 o'clock and Thursday afternoon
until $50.
1t will be lighted tonight b. Jap
anse lanterns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
Langdon Implement
Dealer Passes Away

Langdon, n. D., Aug. l3.-R)-Fu-
neral services were held today for A.
Heapy, Langdon implement dealer,
who died at Grand Forks Sunday fol-
lowing a brief illness.
He is survived by a daughter Mar.
garet, Minneapolis; two sons, Ray
mond and Orrin, Langdon; n sis
ter, Mrs. Benjamin Davidson. Lang
don, and three brothers, william and
Leonard, Langdon. and Frank Los
Angeles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
WhenFood
Sours
Sweeten the s-tomach-mstantly

It is the quick method. Results
come almost instantly. It is the ap-
proved method. You viii never use
another when you know.
Be sure to get the genuine Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia prescribed by Ply
sicians for so years in correcting ex-
cess acids. Csc and soc a bottle-any
drugstore. +.
Milk Of Magnesia" has been the
U. s. Registered Trade Mark for The
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Com
pany and its predecessor Charles H.
Philips since 1875.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
Increasing Demand
For Harvest Hands

Demand for harvest hands has
picked up here this week. Tuesday G,
r. Hoon. agent of the employment
service of the federal Agricultural de-
partment, received calls for headers
from the Wing and Regain section,
Today farmers of the Fallon, Morton
county area, came in, asking for gen.
eral harvest hands.
The applications for jobs have been
so scarce that Agent Hoon has been
compelled to go out on the streets and
try to find men. AS wages are low
this year, some of the idle drifters
coming in have turned down chances.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
TOURISTS HURT IN WRECK

Fargo. N. D.. Aug. 13.-R-Mr. and
Mrs. L. w. Crowl Of Kansas City. Mo-,
and Mrs. Crowl's sister, Miss Mar
garct Thomas. are recovering N a
hospital here from injuries received in
an automobile accident near Wolver-
ton, Mimi. Monday. Their hurts ::e
not serious. They were cn route to
Winnipeg. Man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
M1LKMEN's RACKET TOO LO'rD

Evanston, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-F-T
milkmen's racket told defHhitlon is
receiving the attention of Evarston's
city fathers. At the suggestion Of
Alderman Charles B. Fullerton, the
judiciary committee of the city coun-
Gil is seeking ways and means of curb
ing the early morning clatter Of the
milkmen. Among other things they
are looking into the legality of a pro-
posed ordinance to require rubber tires
on all milk wagons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
Routine Business
For City Fathers

Only routine business is scheduled
to come before the city commission
tonight, according to President c. D.
Cooley and City Auditor w. H. Seitz.
MI. Seitz said a few bills, received
too late for presentation at the last
meeting. will be audited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

An Alberta, Canada, farmer recently
hooked up SO horses in one line and
hauled 900 bushels of wheat to market.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

One hundred and seventy-six stu
dents at Texas Christian university
earned all or part Of their expenses
this year, a survey made by the COL
lege paper shows.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13
Baby Golf Course to
Pay Debt of Church

Paterson. N. j., Aug. 13.-R-Golf
Is to pay the debt Of the Cedar Cliff
Methodist Episcopal church Of Hale
don. An 18-hole miniature course is
to be operated by the church every
day except Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

Java is the most density populated
area in the world, having 100 inhabl-
tants to the square mile +
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

Three fifths of the tin plate used
in the world is of British origin and
three-tenths is made in the United
States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

Outboard motors are now equipped
with electric starters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-13

Robert M. Lee, above. city editor Of
the Chicago Tribune, and Harry A.
Read, below, city editor of the Chicago
Evening American, are pictured here
as they appeared before the grand
jury Investigating the murder of Al
fred Lingle, Tribune police reporter.
They were called after Harry r.
Brundidge. st. Louis Star reporter,
had told the jury about reported al
liances between newspapermen and
gangsters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

caused petition to be presented to the Legis-
lature Of Pennsylvania, asking that ground hog
day be made legal holiday. But it caused
such commissions among the members that it
never came to vote. Years ago Indiana passed
law requiring Mr.. G. Hog to make his ap-
pearance every year on the second of February,
but with the rise of a heretical generation that
law has fallen into desuetude.
The faith Of our ancestors In the prophetic
abilities Of the ground hog is attested by these
couplets which have been handed down
through the centuries.
If Candlemas be fair and clear,
Theren be two Winters in the year.
If CandlemaS be fair and bright,
Winter will have another flight.
If Candlemas be clouds and rain,
Winter will not return again.
The German legend retains the following
verse:
For as the sun shines on Candlemas day
So far will the snow swirl until the May.
But the Germans laid it on the badger, and
with the scarcity of badgers in the United
States, it is quite possible that this ancient
custom was transferred to the woodchuck
The End Of February was named Candle
mas day because the blessing of candles to be
carried in honor of the Virgin became a rite of
the early church But the day persisted all
over Christendom as time of weather forecast
A Scotch rhyme says:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

ing Ground Hog Lodge toward It's patron:
I'VE believe in the wisdom Of the ground
hog
I'VE declare his intelligence to be Of q higher
order than that Of any other animal from the
tick Of the blackberry to the elephant Of the
jungle.
I'VE rejoice that he can, and does, foretel
with absolute accuracy the weather conditions
for the six weeks following each second day Of
February.
I'VE rejoice, further that he is magnanimous
and permits other hogs prophets and almanacs
to enjoy their talents on the remaining 46 weeks
Of the year.
1--WE assert that If he was more of q man
and less of hog he would forrl trust and do
all the prognosticating, thereby sending Baers,
Hicks, Goose Bone and other hot-air artists to
the woods.
ITO defend him, his family and his reputa-
ton, we pledge ourselves.
ITO guard him he SlumberS his habita-
tons and his hauntS, We pledge ourselves.
I'VE welcome him in our clover fields; to
bid him dig and delve; to invite him to sit on
the top rail Of our fences; to stay the hand of
desperate men who would slap him; to kill the
dog who would excite and rufie his temper; to
defend him with all our might and at all
hazard, we pledge ourselves, our man servants.
our maid servants our oxen, our asses and our
assets a whole"
The Slumbering Ground Hog Lodge once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

II Candlemas day be wet and FOUL
There'n be twa Winters In the year.
Another declares:
II CandlemaS day be dry and fair,
The half o. Winters to come and mair.
If Candlemar day be wet and foul,
The half O. winters game at yle.
Just how Arctomys monax knows when his
day rolls around for the breaking of his long
Winters nap is more than even his stanchest
adherents can tell, but true to tradition, he
makes his appearance on February 2 after
having disappeared into the ground some time
in October or November. Never day too soon
or too late. It makes difference what the
weather is, he comes out anyway, even if he
has to dig his way through drifts of snow.
The length of time he has been alternating
has nothing to do with the time of his appear
ance, for If there is an early Winter he holes
up early, but If the Fall is mild he stays out
much later. Regardless of the time he turns in
for his three or four months nap, he always
wakes up on the same day.
Although the faithful of Quarryville dote On
him, there are others who attempt to extermi-
nate the animal, for these Skeptics say he is
the cause Of endless trouble and no small loss
to farmers Whatever good he may do in the
way of eating bugs and insects is more than
Offset by the damage he does to crops
He will take up his home in fine field Of
grain, and the very first thing he does is to dig
u nOle 1Or q morse 10 Dreak q leg In Wnen the
moving is done.
Then he begins a tour of Investigation
searching for the choice spots of clover, for, be
1t known, he is an epicure and will eat only the
best food obtainable. Wherever he walks his
short, fat body breaks down the grain and kills
it, AT the end of the season the field in the
vicinity of his burrow looks like huge wagon
wheel, the burrow forming the hub from which,
many paths radiate like spokes.
IF left alone farmers say, woodchucks win
quickly overrun a pasture, making 1t
j.. worthless.
He is constantly on the move while feeding
sitting up every few moments on his launches
to take a look at the terrain. If he sees any,
thing of a suspicious nature, of he hikes for
home and safety.
He may be short and fat, but he can outrun
the average man and, when he fights, he has
the cruel teeth of a rat only many times larger
and stronger, and can inflict very painful
and dangerous bite.
His houses are so well laid out that If once
he gets in, hunter might just as well give
up hope OF getting him. He always digs his
hole on sidehill and burrows uphill from the
entrance, so that when it rains he will be dry.
He digs deep enough to have it warm in
Winter and he always has at least two en-
frances, so that II you make it too hot for him
at one he can slip out of the other
The PuxSutawney Ground Hog Club was
organized to feast cn the ground hog and
destroy the patron OF the faithful in Quarry
Vile. alternating Governor HenSel putting on
the knitted nightcap which Is the official re-
gala,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Sworn Defenders of *Arctomys Monax'
BY HARRY GOLDBERG.

1917 o the average citizen of these United
States. today is just Sunday, Febru-
airy 2, but to an exclusive group in
Quarryville, Pa, known as the Slum-
-. T<ndorn lie Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Another fellow once asserted that the ground
hog was a dangerous animal to have around
farms because the horses broke their legs fall
ing into the ground hog holes, but our statisti-
clan went around the country counting the
horses legs and finding that out of the mil
lions of legs only two or three had been re-
ported broken, decided that the ground hog
could not be accused of causing excessive
damage.
"As a matter of fact, the ground hog has
many habits the human race might well emu
late. He is a devoted husband and father,
raising his family of six or seven. But when
the family all come to the surface on st.
Patrick's day and the young ones begin to
scamper about, the parents, standing between
their progeny and the Winter home speak
thusly Young people here Is the world Just
as we found it. Now you're on your own
Therefore the ground hog has none of the trou-
bies we suffer. No son ever phones to him to
be bailed out for reckless driving, and he never
suffers the paternal disgrace Of learning his
son got mixed up with crime while wild
party.
The ground hog tends to his own business
and is not pugnaciouS animal. You remem-
Der Polonius' advice to Laertes: Beware of en-
trance to quarrel; but being in beart that the
opposed may beware of thee
THAT sums up the ground hogs character.
He can fight If compelled to. and can lick a
dog his own weight"
The declaration of principles made known
70 the public tells the attitude of the Slumber-
The Washington times., 1930-12-08
Auction Sales

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., GENERAL
, Auction on Tuesday. December 8. 1880.
peginning at 10 o'clock a. m. in the
yard north Of Building d. Sixth and Mis-
and continuing thereafter at their ware
house. located at 80 Florida Avenue
D. y, and win sell to the highest bldder
material: Empty barrels, brass scrap,
copper scrap. and iron scrap. twine and
rope, automobile tires and automobile
trucks. cabinets and bookcases, tables and
chairs binders and desks, motor, electric
fans, transfer cases, mimeograph parts,
machinery and parts thereof. lotion cater
pillar tractor. 1918 White auto truck, vul-
canizing steam heated press, gas heater for
wire testing machine. bending machine,
cement testing machine. gasoline pump.
etc. FERRY K. HEATH. Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1930-12-08
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Dec. 2. 1930-Notice is
ov proviSions % Of an anal item en- anthoriHing % Changes
in. the permanent system Of highways con
tained in D. G; ApPropristiOn, Aet for the
Act No. 4S5. e2nd consriessj. approved
PproSsssa AggFl agIR Ss ISsS ~ PSPsIS A.
SiOners Ho 81 % he DiStsfcs Il coiumia win
give q, public hearing in the Board Room
at at o foS 90 Seock n 70 al peS:ons H
terested or owning land within the terri
tory affected by proposed changes in the
Ways. s d described as follows. viz: i, Prop
within the territory bounded BY Cathedral
and New Mexico Avenue on the west.
POpeFSy, in the bSSHGe6 To-
Creek Park on the east. Davenport Street
southwest. and 31st Street on the west.
8. Property in the northeast section To-
Gated yti9 the tsertoEy bcSpded sG1 BY Ran
ofseens ne nt Chapel Road and lsth Street on the the
tes located Within the ne territory 6oanded
Road on. the east, Chesapeake Street on
g. Property in the southeast section along
the line Of Alabama Avenue between 93rd
Street and Irving Street. and along the
Avenue and Southern Avenue at the Dis
trict Line. g. Property in the northwest
Road between Blair Road and the Metro
politan Branch of the B. & o. r. B.. 2.
Property in the northwest section along
dral Avenue and Fulton Street. and along
the line of Nebraska Avenue between 4eth
Street and Newark Street; Plans showing
soA of7a M In fhn hferhV YNla nf
streets within. the territory described
above are on display In the office of the
Room 4O5 District Building and may be
examined by interested parties during busl-
moss hours prior to the hearing. Such
nlans will also be displayed at The hear
ing and the Commissioners will consider
anN suggestions or protests concerning the
proposed changes as shown on above men
toned plans. L. II. RFICHELDERFER,
III b. CROSBY. JOHN c. GOTWALS. Com.
missioners of the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1930-12-08
Special Notices

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the An
nual Meeting of the stockholders of the
Club win be held at the offices of the
Club, Base Bali Park. Washington, D. G,
on Tuesday, January g. 1881. at 12 :00
a board of directors for the ensuing year
and for such other business as may be
properly brought before said meeting.
= EDWARD B. EYNON. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1930-12-08
Announcements
LOST AND FOuNn

LUST AND FUUND B
GERMAN SHEPHERD POLICE DOC
brown and gray years old. Name
''Maior." Tag No. 2911. Reward. Phone
Potomac 1857, after 5 p. m.
PUP brfndle bull female. months old
white face and white markings Ou neck.
either lost or strayed from Apt. 45. 1901
Calvert st N W Liberal reward il rel
turned to above address. !