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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06
Prof. Parkes Chronicles
Further Experiences

mozo and he said no, he was going to
be an auto mechanic ana repair cars.
Well there are lots of them in the
North now and If and when the great
highway is built they will need lots Of
them here.
Do not think, however, that the up
ward urge springs from desire to be
like Uncle Sam. 1t may surprise you,
as 1t did me. to know that the i'm
perialistic John Bull and the i'm
perialistic Yankee are classed together
in history as 1t is taught in Central
America as equal menaces to the peace
and comfort of this section. That In
chapter on the dangers Of another
conquest Of Central America many
facts are cited from the past, many of
them incorrect and distorted, to prove
the reality of dangers to be feared in
the future from the two great English
speaking nations There is no such
danger, of course, but If they believe
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06
Metal. ard Allow

Alcohol mixes with water in all pro-
portions. In one sense, alloys such
rs steel, babbit metal, pewter brass,
etc, are considered as metals. In the
strict chemical sense. the name met.
al is limited TO metallic elements such
rs iron, nickel, gold, copper etc, while
mixed metals like brass, bronze, pew
ter are called alloys" Both sets Of
substances have true metallic prop.
critics.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06
CONTINUED from last week)

Across the street on the public
school grounds are many small boys
and one mango tree the difficulties Of
attaining the fruits of which are
greatly augmented for under this
mango tree sits the arm of the law,
that doesn't sound quite right and
perhaps should say sits the seat of
the law. In either case 1t is police
mar yYho sits under the mango tree
and apparently rests by the day with
nothing on his mind but the con-
sumption of innumerable cigarettes. 1t
is possible that he is there more for
nationality that will undoubtedly alb
sorb to the full the products of this
machine age SO highly developed in
the U. s. A.
1t will not forever be contented with
the hand-me- downs from another race
or from It's own hoary past. I asked
school boy If he was going to be q
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06
The child's Hobby

Encourage the youngsters to have
hobby of some sort. 1t will develop
constructive ability in the child and
prove splendid source of amuse-
ment when all other outdoor things
fail and he must remain in. photog.
raphN carpentry, stamp collecting,
painting, radio building, are Just
few of the many helpful and fascinat.
ing hobbies the child may develop,
Grit.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06
NOT ASHAMED OF AGE.

Women always say they are young
er Women always say they are
younger than they are"
Not always. I promised my fiance
necklace with pearl for every
year of her life, and she said she was
five years older than she was"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06

When some people make failure
of anything they attribute it to luck,
but when they manage to put some
thing over it is their superior judy
ment that gets all the credit.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06
PAGE THREE

1880 the honor graduate of class of
over 200 was former enlisted man
of the regular army.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-06

Read the ads and profit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Scouts Will Appear
At Mandan Ceremony

A massed formation Of all troops
from both Bismarck and Nandan Is
one Of the many features Of ceremon-
les to be held at Mandan Tuesday in
observance Of Navy Day. !.
Scouts will be grouped around the
base Of the Roosevelt statue In North
ern Pacific Park as the flag will be
lowered to the strains Of martial
music.
Rev. G. w. Stewart will deliver a
short address On Roosevelt prior to
the flag ceremony.
Special exercises are to be observed
at the Mandan high school with Rev.
Frederic G.. Norris as the principal
speaker. Patriotic songs will be sung
by members of the student body and
4 special musical program win 70 CIV
en-.
The Lions and Rotary clubs will
meet in celebration Of Navy Day ana
speeches by their members on patrio-
tic subjects have been scheduled.
Charles Hughes, naval veteran, and
commander of the Gilbert Furness
Post Of the American Legion, has ar
ranged a window display In a Man
dan store window which will show
naval war relics and trophies.
L. G. Thompson, chairman OF the
navy day committee, has arranged the
program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Mandan News
WILL RESUME DRIVE
FOR CHARITY FUNDS
To Complete Details For Red
Cross Drive At Committee
Meeting Monday

After five days. Of preparation.
members Of campaign and advisory
committees have completed q com
prehensive list Of possible contribu-
tors to the Red Cross drive at Man
dan, G. D. Cooley, president Of the
city commission, said Monday.
Workers to put the completed pro-
gram into operation will be named at
q meeting tonight.
Decision to extend the time limit
Of the drive In al effort to raise
Mandan's quota was reached early
last week after 1t was learned that
the city had undersubecribed Its
quota by almost $500.
An advisory committee, set up at
that time, has been working with the
local campaign COMMITTEES, and 1t Is
expected that contributions will be in
creased substantially through theil
efforts.
The city has been subdivided into
eight districts and a corps OF workers
will be assigned to each district. A
system has been worked out whereby
each volunteer will be expected ia
solicit between 10 and Is persons. Al
q result 1t Is hoped that everyone in
q position to contribute will be ap-
preached, Cooley said.
Compilations Of lists have occupied
the committees during each Of the
meetings to date. but 1t Is expected
that details of the canvass will be
completed Monday night and that the
drive will get under way Tuesday OF
Wednesday.
Scattered contributions have been
received during the week but no tab
ulations Of totals have been made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Braves to Meet
MinOt Magicians

Mandan will resume gridiron hos
tilities against the Magicians at MI
not Tuesday night with an even
chance to win, according to sentiment
that has prevailed at the Brave camp
for the last 10 days.
Both aggregations have impressive
records to date and both suffered
their single defeat at the hands OF
the Bismarck Demons.
Minot has chalked up victories
over jamestown, Devils Lake and MO-
hall. while Mandan has wins from
Linton, Ashley, Dickinson and James
town. i,
Injuries, which struck at several
Mandan players in the game with
jamestown, have healed and the
Warriors will 60 into action N line
physical shape.
Coach Leonard Mcmahon plans to
take about 20 men on the trip. An
ticipating q battle that will be bitter
" contested, the Mandan mentor IS
expected to use plenty Of reserves.
The game will be played under
floodlights.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Makers OF Vicks VapoRub
Score Another Advance In
Home.C Control OF Colds
Wick Chemists Develop the Perfect Ally to Vicks VapoRub-
Introduces New Idea in Preventing Colds and
Makes Possible the Wick Plan to Reduce
the Family "Colds-Tax."

the nasal passages few drops up
each nostril, and many annoying
colds will be avoided.
2.-When 4 Cold Strikes.
During the day-anytime. n place
-use the convenient Vicks Drops a
often Is needed. At night, rub Vicks
vapoRub well over throat and chest
and cover with warm flannel: Leave
bed-clothing loose around the neck
50 the indicated vapors can be In
haled all night long. This gives you
full 24-hour treatment. IT there IS
q cough try the new Vicks Cough
Drops-actually medicated with In
gradients Of vicks vapoRub.)
Trial Packages Free.
In order that every user of Vicks
Vap0Rub may test the new Wick Plan
of better Control Of Colds" in the
home. every druggist in the United
States has been sent q limited supply
of samples. Get yours today. II your
druggists supply is exhausted, send
us the top Of . Vicks VapoRub car.
ton-or coupon from the VapoRut
directions folder-and we will mai
you q trial package Of vicks Noet
Drops (also q sample Of Vicks Medi.
Gated Cough Drops together with 6
folder on the Wick Plan for "Contro
Of Colds" In the home. Address vicl
Chemical Co., 1908 Milton st., Greens,
boro. N. C.-Advertiserieat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
FREE TRIAL PACKAGES
Local Druggists Have Free
Samples. for Users of
Vicks VapoRub.

Mothers Of two generations have
depended on Vicks VapoRub for
treating the family's colds. Now, in
20 million homes, they welcome the
newly discovered perfect ally to Vapo-
Rub-Vicks Nose e. Throat Drops
based on q new idea in preventing
colds. Together, these two ideal, d.
rect applications provide the new
Wick Plan for better Control of
Colds" In the homeland further re-
duction Of the family Colds Tax.
Here Is the Wick "Colds- Control
Plan:
1.-BefOre q Cold Starts.
On exposure to colds or any of the
causes that ordinarily lead to colds
crowded indoor places-stuffy, poor
~ ventilated r0oms-Sudden temper
allure changes-wet and cold)-that
slow down the normal functioning OF
the nose, Natures marvellous first
lire Of defense against colds"-use
vicks Drops promptly. Or, II a cole
actually threatens-when you fee
that first stuffy, sneczy irritation o.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
More Than Score in
Gymnasium Classes

More than q score Of Bismarck men
and boys have joined physical recre-
alton classes for the winter and many
more are expected to join when the
hunting season ends and cold weather
sets in, according to John w. Reel. d.
rector of recreational activity.
These classes will meet at regular
periods throughout the winter. Mem
bers pay nominal dues for the privi-
IaeRe Of using the gymnasiunls In the
World War Memorial building.
Glasses at present are being con-
Quoted from Z p. m. to 10 p. m. Tues
day and Friday and from Sis p. m. to
6:l5 p. m. Monday and Thursday.
Noon classes will be arranged when
the demand is sufficient.
Men and boys may join the classes
by communicating with Reel at his
office in the city auditorium or by
reporting for one Of the classes at the
memorial building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
France May Purchase
Wheat of Farm Board

Washington, Oct. 26-(P)-An ar
rangement Of international credit for
the purchase of American wheat and
cotton abroad is under discussion be-
tween the farm board and represent
atives of the French government.
Pierre Du Pasquier economic advis-
err to Premier Laval, took up the
question with the farm board at sew
eral conferences. and there will be
further conversations later this week.
Chairman Stone said Monday, how
ever, that NO definite proposals for
the purchase of either farm board or
private wheat and cotton have been
made or agreed upon.
The discussions SC far have been
limited to the possibilities of arrang-
ing credit to stimulate consumption
Of these American-produced COM
modities in Europe, particularly
France.
Both France and Germany. Stone
said. will need to buy wheat because
OF damage to their crops from adj
verse weather.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Cry of Mad Dog
Causes C0mmOtiOn

Mothers called frantically Tor
their children and ~passersby took
hasty shelter as the cry Of mad
dog" rang through the streets IN
the southeastern section Of Man
dan Saturday. y,
The hue and cry had been set
up by youngsters who had dis
covered q dog, frothing At the
mouth and showing evidences o.
rabies.
Hurried calls were put In to
the police stations asking that the
animal be immediately Dispatch
ed.
BY the time police arrived,
three boys, more venturesome
than their fellows, had put the
dog out Of. his miaery.
Authorities were inclined to be-
lieve that the animal merely had
been Ill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Leading Clubwoman
of MinOt Succumbs
1ss0clated FIcss Fkolo

Minot, N. D., Oct. 26-{P)-Mrs. Il.
H. Walker, 66, resident Of Minot for
the last 20 years and well known in
the state through her connection
with patriotic and fraternal orgAniza-
lions, died Monday in a local hospi-
tai.
Death was caused by pleurisy and
complications. Mrs. Walker had been
a patient in the hospital since June
20.
Definite arrangements for the fun
cral have not been made but men,
bers of the family said it was prob
able they would be held Wednesday
afternoon. at Vincent Methodist
church, and burial will be in Minot.
Mrs. Walker was a past department
president Of the Women's Relief Corps
and Of the Daughters of Union Vet
Grams Of the Civil War, and had been
state vice president of the degree OF
honor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Spend $4,000 For
Building Purposes

Building operations III Mandan
since Sept. I have cost approximately
50 900. according to permits issued by
the city auditor.
Twenty seven hundred dollars was
expended In the construction Of
dwellings, while 1925 was spent for
additions and improvements.
Six permits were issued for the fol-
lowing: improvement to garage, SIS;
conversion Of barn to dwellings, $500;
construction Of dwelling. $500: add
ton to dwelling, $3.50: construction OF
dwelling, $1,000: and improvement to
exterior Of dwelling, 500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
GET AUXILIARY OFFICES

Appointment Of Mrs. A. A. Kjelland,
Hatton, as area chairman Of the ma
tional committee Of unit activities
and community service for the Amer
icah Legion Auxiliary, has been an
nounced. Mrs. Kjelland Is q former
department, president, and has
served the state department and her
own unit In many capacities.
Mrs. Bernard 8. Nickerson, Man
dan, also q past department presi-
dent Of the Auxiliary, has been
named regional chairman of the Past
Presidents Farley. At the Detroit
convention Mrs. Nickerson wa
awarded the Cudworth cup for hav.
ing qualified In all phases OF the
work and for presenting the best
program outline for national, state
and local parleys.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
HURLEY OPPOSED TO
FILIPINO FREEDOM
Says Independence Should Be
Withheld Until Reforms
Are Effected

Washington, Oct. 26.-P-Opposi-
ton to Philippine independence until
certain economic reforms are accom-
plished was expressed to President
Hoover Thursday by Secretary Hur-
ley, just back from a study of cen
dittonS in the Islands.
The secretary Of war did not sub
init q formal report to the president,
however, merely giving an account OF
progress. Preparation Of the formal
report will take several weeks.
The economic results Of granting in
dependence will have a large part In
the secretary's report.
Shortly after Secretary Hurley left
the white house. It developed that
Dwight F. Davis, governor general of
the Philippines. probably would re-
sign upon reaching Washington soon
on q leave of absence.
The governor general Is expected to
reach the capital some time after De-
cember /. Mrs. Davis Is Ill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
FARM BOARD
TO PROVIDE SEED
FOR. DROUTH AREA
Grain Is to Be Distributed By
Commissioners in Coun-
ties Affected

The federal farm board has ap-
proved a plan by which the Grain
Sterilization corporation will furnish
seed spring wheat to boards of coun-
ty commissioners in drouth areas in
northwestern North Dakota and
Montana, according to word received
Monday by Governor George F. Shat
er from G.. B. Denman, acting chair
man Of the farm board.
Under the proposal, each board OF
county commissioners must agree
that no farmer is furnished seed
wheat in excess of his normal re-
quirements fol-. planting purposes in
the spring Of 1882, and in no case In
an amount greater than that required
to plant an acreage equal to the
acreage Of wheat planted by him In
the 1930-31 planting season, less such
acreage as he planted this fall and
which he does not reSeed next spring.
The proposal by the Grain Stabili-
cation corporation rs limited to coun-
ties in North Dakota and Montana
which will qualify for 1892 feed
leans from the United States depart
ment of agriculture under the drouth-
relief act.
Prices and terms under which the
feed will be furnished r current
market prices for grade and quality
required, +. o. b.. nearest locations,
the county boards to pay all trans
p~ortation charges and to give the
grain sterilization corporation evil
dences of indebtedness acceptable to
1t, payable on or before January /,
1888, with interest at 4 per cent q
year.
Governor Shafer said the plan Is
in accordance with outlined at q
conference with Chairman Stone of
the farm board during a recent visit
to washington, and is in response to
a request for cooperation Of the farm
board with the emergency that has
arisen in the drouth area In this
state.
The governor said the farm boards
proposal will be laid before drouth
committees in the affected counties.
Outlining the purpose Of the pro-
posal, Denman, In his letter to the
Governor said:
1.-THE federal farm board wishes to
emphasize that this proposal by the
grain sterilization corporation Is only
for the purpose of meeting a human
emergency in this drouth area, which
no other department Of government
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Signed Confession Clues Details of
Trunk Sayings; Woman's Wanderings

her to the bath room and In the
bathtub I severed her body with a
butcher knife. The upper part I put
in the locker trunk. Then I divided
the lower part. removing the legs at
the knees. There was room for them
too. in the little locker trunk. The
rest I placed In my suitcase"
The trunks and suitcase finally
checked to Los Angeles, Mrs. Judd
said she telegrapher her brother,
Burton McKinnell. to meet her here.
Suspicious, but unaware Of what haa
happened, he accompanied her to the
baggage room, where officials refused
to surrender the trunks until they
had been opened. She left McKin-
nell's car, after he had given her s.,
at a corner in the central business
dist. let.
She wandered aimlessly until later
in the afternoon, she said, when she
entered the department store and
concealed herself behind hanging
Grapes. No M detected her ant
Tuesday morning she purchased
package Of dye and changed the color
of her dress In the stores rest room
Il went to a theatre" she said. u
don't remember what The picture was
about. It was Just a blurred mass te
me-"
Threw Shoes Away
At dark she started to walk. The
soles Of her shoes wore out n she
threw them away, going on IN hel
stocking feet.
"At length" she said, Il reaches
Pasadena. And then I remembered tn.
location of the sanitarium, where =
spent some time as a patient before
we moved to Phoenix. I found there
an ~unoccupied cottage. It was late
and dark. and I crept In.
And there I sepnt my second nigh
lof terror"
She said she remained In the cot
tage until Wednesday night withou'
food, then stole a bottle Of milk from
another cabin. Back in her retreat
she wrote the letter to DR.. Judd
Thursday afternoon, she continued
she stole a dress and coat from q cot
tage, and on Friday morning she re
turned to Los Angeles, beginning {
series of guarded attempts to com
municate with DR.. Judd by telephone
When she read his appeal In tn
newspaper, she ~telephoned an attor'
ney he had engaged, who directed {
rendezvous in the lobby Of a theater
There her husband and another at
torney waited. They conducted me-
Ito the undertaking establishment
managed by a close friend Of the at
torney.
And there, as she lay exhausted II
a bed. the law claimed her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Baldwin Club Women
Assemble Clothing

Members Of the Crofte Star Home
makers club Of the Baldwin vicinity
are gathering and distributing cloth
ing to the needy families in the COM
munity, according to Mrs. Knownly
Dorman, chairman of the committee
In charge.
Persons living in the vicinity hav-
ing clothing to donate have been ask
ed to communicate with the commit
tee.
Serving with Mrs. Dorman are Mrs.
Victor Nelson and Mrs. Carl Lander
holm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
TO MEET IN MINOT

Minot, N. D., Oct. 26.-P-Repre-
sentatives from many counties and
officials Of a number Of county tax
payers associations, where such ex-
LIST, have responded to a call for a
meeting In Minot Saturday, at which
formation Of a state taxpayers or
~ganization will be discussed. A. D.
Hagenstein, secretary of the Ward
association, said Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Bismarck Legion Men
Lead in. Membership

Fargo, Oct. 26-P)-Bismarck Mon
day continued to lead other American
Legion posts in 1882 membership
work, reporting a total of 400 signed
cards for the next year.
The post previously reported 351
paid memberships, the additional 50
coming during the weekend. Bis
marck's 1881 memberhip was 1873.
Virtually every other post In the
state had launched its annual drive,
according to information at the state
headquarters here, and a number OF
small posts have already signed their
entire 1881 membership.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
RUN WITHOUT LICENSES

Fargo, Oct. 26.-(F-Many motor
lists who haven't the nerve to run
cars this late in the year with 1880
license plates have torn off the tags
and r running without licenses,
says w. I. Franklin, Bismarck, repre-
sentative Of the state motor vehicle
department, who IS In Fargo checking
up or cars which are not properly
licensed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Fat Men

MIR. w. r. Daniels Of Richmond
Hill. N. Y. City, writes, "f1ave fin
ished my second bottle Of Kruschen
Observation-Disclosures 8 inches
from the waistline-am 1870 more
active-mind Is clear-skin eruptiona
have disappeared-am As years Old
feel 20 years younger"
TO lose fat take m half teaspoon
Of Kruschen Salts In q glass of hot
water before breakfast every morn
ing-an IS cent bottle lasts 4 weeks
Get it. at Finney's Drug Store OF
Halls Drug Store o. any drug store
in America. II not joyfully satisfied
after the first bottle-money back
Advertisement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26

Thru special arrangement with
the Manufacturers, The S. & l..
Company, of Bismarck. shall
continue their special showing
of cloth and Laskin Lamb Lad
les Coats at practically whole
sale price for all this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
TO DISCUSS BRIDGE PROBLEM

TO DISCUSS BRIDGE PROBLEM
Fargo, Oct. 26.-{F-The Fargo
Moorhead bridge problem Is scheduled
for discussion by the Cass county
board Of commissioners when It meets
Nov. 3. Request that the bridge sit
uation be reopened for discussion ~
contained In q letter to the board
from w. P. Chestnut. secretary Of the
Fargo Chamber Of Commece.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26

Is authorized under the law to meet,
by enabling the farmers in that area
to continue their normal farming
operations"
Denman advised the governor that
boards Of county commissioners
eligible to purchase spring wheat
under the terms outlined commune
cate directly with George 8. Minor,
president and general manager Of
the grain sterilization corporation, at
Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26

FOR RENT-Good clean rooms, steam
heat. furnished. 50. to $40 per
month, also furnished light house
keeping rooms, very reasonable.
Phone 231, Nicolas Grocery. 104
Main Ave.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
ELIGIBtEs NOTIFIED

Minot, N. D., Oct. 26.-(F)-B. E.
Stewart, incumbent. and Henry M.
Wilson were notified Monday that
they are eligible for appointment to
the Mi1ot postmastership. The
names Of the third eligible candidate
could not be determined.