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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
PRICE OF WHEAT
AT ALL-TIME Low
ON CHICAGO BOARD
Price Of az Cents Is Minimum;
British Quotations at
Medieval Levels

Chicago, Aug. 1.-R-With July
wheat quoted at 48 cents a bushel,
the lowest price ever quoted here for
wheat of any category. operators OF
the Chicago board of trade went back
on the floor Saturday to gather up
loose ends the best they could for a
fresh start.
But, as wheat sagged Friday, July
corn rose. It ended its career on the
boards at 1915 cents, due. pit gossip
had It., to the reputed dealings OF
Thomas M. Howell, well-known Chi
cago trader, and James P. Bickell OF
Toronto, Can. There was no unusual
activity in the corn pit, short traders
having apparently made their peace
and accepted their losses.
It was a different story In the wheat
pit. Opening at 5l1s cents, the grain
held steady in sluggish trading until
an hour before closing time. when,
without any apparent stimulus, prices
began to slump.
Other world markets. weighted be-
meath the load of a North American
wheat surplus estimated at AS, 100000
UuO4JClS, OIokAoyCu CAA0A
Kansas City July wheat closed at AIS
cents, and in Liverpool at 55% cents,
the British price being the lowest re-
corded there since medieval days. This
Liverpool price would mean about So
cents in Chicago. .~subtracting 20 cents
shipping charges.
As for local records, veteran opera
tors could find only n occasion IN
the G3-year history of the board OF
trade when wheat sank to a price
comparable to Fridays close. It was
on Jan. rs. 1895, when. in the ebb OF
the depression following the panic OF
1898, cash wheat went begging at
48N cents q bushel.
While conceding Friday to be the
outstanding bearish day for wheat IN
the history Of the board Of trade. OPP
orators, drawing q page from history
Of earlier dark years. predicted IN a
reasonable time wheat would be back
to 81 q bushel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
Total of $25. 900, 900 Is Pro.
vided to Bolster Value of
Pound Sterling

New York, Aug. 1.-R-The fed
eral reserve system Saturday conclud-
ed, in cooperation with the Bank Of
France, a $250.00Q,000 credit to the
Bank of England.
It was explained in high banking
circles that the Federal Reserve Bank
OF New York, In cooperation with the
other eleven banks of the federal re-
serve system. had arranged to pur-
chase from the Bank of England up
to $125, 100000 In prime commercial
bills, a. a measure to aid both Amer
lean and British trade.
Bankers here %applauded the agrees
sive measures taken by the Bank OF
England to correct the situation
arising from the flight of It's gold to
the continent, primarily to France,
and described the credit merely as a
measure to make the protection Of
sterling exchange boudly sure.
Although the Bank of England,
through raising its discount rate from
az to AZ per cent In the past two
weeks, has largely checked the flight
of its gold it is explained in Wall
Street that autumn is the season
when the pound sterling Is inclined
to sag, in terms of dollars, as London
is then paying for her importations
of grain and cotton from the United
States.
The new credit is expected to keep
the pound sterling close to gold par
ity, so the British will not have to pay
an expensive premium for dollars to
pay for their purchases from this
country. In view Of the extreme de-
preston in cotton and wheat. bank
ers felt that action to preserve for
eign buying power was imperative at
this time.
It was recalled that the 5000, 200, 900
credit negotiated by the Bank Of Eng
land here in 1925, to assist In post
war sterilization of sterling on . gold
basis, never was drawn upon.
The mere fact that the Bank OF
England had a large credit here had
such a good psychological effect upon
sterling exchange that the British in
stitution did not have to use . cent
of the credit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
ENGINEER FAVORS
SCHEME TO BUILD
ARROWHEAD DAM
Tells Committee State Will Pro-
vide Some Money for Con-
servation Project

Conditional approval of a project
to construct a dam at the foot OF
Arrowwood Lake, 10 miles north of
Jamestown, was given Friday by r. E
Kennedy, state engineer.
A committee representing about
500 petitioners presented a resolution
to Kennedy urging immediate action
in construction of the dam.
Kennedy approved the project on
the condition that steps be taken by
those interested to raise by local sub
scription about $500 for the construc-
ton of a dyke. The state, through
the game and fish department, has
provided $500 for the construction
Of the dam.
Kennedy advised the committee that
a dyke Is essential for the projection
of the dam. He said that without the
dyke the undertaking would be disas-
trous and asked that he be guaran-
teed that the dyke will be provided.
Those on the committee assured
the state engineer steps would be
taken to raise funds for the dyke.
Construction Of the dyke could be
undertaken within the next few
months, as not sufficient rain is an
ticipated to fill the dam in the i'm
mediate future.
A. ]. Thompson, Kensal, chairman
L. H. Sisco, Edmunds. and G. B. Ora.
ven, Darlington, composed the com
mittee which was appointed at q
meeting held at Arrowwood lake last
Sunday.
The resolution presented to Ken
nedy set forth that the dam project
was started five years ago; that the
lake has receded until 1t Is only 9
mud flat and that the necessity fol
the dam is more apparent now thar
when first proposed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
Gopher Turkeys Win
Fight with Hoppers

St. Paul, Aug. 1.-R-M:nne-
sofas turkeys are harder than
those Of South Dakota which are
reported to have lost their feath-
ers when turned loose on invading
grasshoppers, r.. A. T~rovatten,
state commissioner Of agriculture,
reported Friday.
Returning from northwestern
Minnesota, Trovatten said q flock
Of turkeys were released on 40
acres Of land swarrning with grass
hoppers by q farmer near Thief
River Falls.
Unlike the South Dakota fowl,
the turkeys returned with feath-
efs intact. The grasshoppers dis
appeared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
Perry Murder Case
Is Ready for Jury

Eagle River, Wis. Aug. 1.-(R-The
case of George w. e. (Jiggs) Perry.
charged with the staying Of Cora
Belle Hackett, one Of the seven wom-
en- he married bigamously, was de-
stined to reach q circuit court jury
of IL men late today.
The trial will close after the de-
PENDANT has been subjected to cross
examination, character witnesses
have testified, and attorneys have
made their arguments.
Placed on the witness stand despite
previous indications he would not be
called, Perry Friday barred the sordid
story Of his many affairs. He briefly
sketched details Of his romance with
Mrs. Hackett and listed SIX other
women whom he likewise married
bigamously.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
THOMAS A. EDISON
IS CRITICALLY I'LL
Associated Press Hears Elec.
trical Wizards Condition
Has Grown Worse

Orange, N. j., Aug. l.-R-The
Associated Press learned Saturday
that Thomas A. Edison Is critically
III at his home In Llewellyn Park.
It has been known for several days
that the aged inventor has been In
disposed, but statements from his
associates concerning his condition
have not been alarming. They have
said that Mr.. Edison wa bothered by
the extreme heat and for that reason
had temporarily discontinued work
at his laboratory.
Edison's son Charles, asked con-
corning his father. said. however, that
he was critically ILL"
Members Of the Edison family were
called to the Llewellyn Park home
Friday when Edison appeared to be-
come worse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
Two Women and Three Chill.
dren Die as Water Roars
Down Small Stream
ONE BODY IS RECOVERED
Damage From Storms in Rocky
Mountain Area Is EST.
mated at 100000

Covington, Ky, Aug. 1.-(ReA
ear-cloudburst at the head of Bank
lick creek sent q wall OF water rush.
ing down the stream which swept
two women and three children to
their deaths Friday night.
Two other women, one holding q
two-year-old son, were struck by the
current but managed to saw them
selves. Two men sitting on the
bank. startled by the sudden sweep
Of water, were unable to prevent the
tragedy.
The dead are Mrs. lola Lucas, q,
and her seven-year-old twin children,
Ruth and James: Mrs. Martha T1ller,
81, and Mary Lou Harvey, three. All
lived at Latonia, KY.
Policemen and firemen from Cow
ington searched all night for the
bodies. The body Of Mrs. Lucas was
recovered four miles downstream two
hours after midnight.
Miss Blanche Smart, a., Mrs. B. j.
Darr and Buddy Darr. 2, saved them
selves from the rushing tide Mr..
Darr and Charles Lucas, sitting on
the bank, made an effort to reach
those who were swept away but were
unsuccessful.
Darr and Lucas said the wall of
water was so high 1t nearly covered
their two automobiles, parked near
the bank. The waters receded soon
after the tragedy.
Denver advices said the Rocky
Mountain region had suffered rain
storms which caused three deaths and
property damage estimated at more
than 100000. Crop losses alone were
estimated at $1,000
Near Fort Defiance, New Mexico
three Navajo Indians drowned In 4
wall Of water during a storm which
laid waste an 80-mile square area
/. federal diversion dam at Ganado
New Mexico. was washed away. Cost
Of replacing the dam and repairing
irrigation facilities wa estimated al
SITS, 1000. The livestock loss was
high, reports saying many large
flocks Of sheep had been reduced tc
a few dozen strays.
A sudden torrent rushing down the
canyon In which Eureka, Utah, 4
built, tore up sidewalks and dam.
aged business houses. Damage was
estimated at $4,000. Many Utah
highways were flooded and Provo
canyon was blocked by slides.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
May AID GERMANY
BY SELLING HUGE
STOCKS OF WHEAT
Idea Presented to Germany by
Ambassador Sackett; Also
Would Include Cotton

Washington, Aug. 1.-tR-The sug-
gestion that the American govern
ment might aid Germany further by
conveying some Of the Farm Boards
wheat and cotton price stabilizing
stocks to that country at a fair price
and on long terms has been laid be-
fore German authorities. President
Hoover has approved the scheme.
American Ambassador Sackett at
Berlin first proposed the matter dur
ing the preliminary moratorium ne
gotiations on nter-government debts.
While Germany undoubtedly would
be benefited through the carrying
out of the suggestion, the attitude
here IS that disposal Of large portions
Of the stabilizing stocks would relieve
apprehension among farmers and
traders that the farm board might
unload its holdings and thereby fur
ther depress the market prices.
The board has nearly 200, 900 ,000
bushels Of wheat and 1900, 900 bales
Of 1929 cotton on hand. Its pledge
to withhold its 1929 cotton from the
domestic market expired Friday at
midnight.
It has not decided on how 1t will
handle the 1892 crop. It has
ceased to purchase wheat for stabili-
zation purposes.
On June 80, the board agreed tc
hold its sales Of Sterilization wheat
during the new crop year to q cum.
ulative maximum Of 5,000,00 bushel.
a month. In making the announce
ment, the board also said:
This limitation, however, shall not
apply to sales to foreign government.
or their agencies now being con-
sidered."
The German government ha!
erected high tariff barriers on foreign
wheat to stimulate local production
and has limited to 3 per cent thu
amount Of importations which ma!
be used with domestic cereal.
In view Of these restrictions, doub
was expressed in some quarters tina
any great amount Of the board1
200 100000 or more bushels would b
disposed Of In that country.
The board has not announced Il
policy for handling its cotton H1r
plus Of 100000 bales during the uey
crop yesy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01

Shown above are two examples OF
the havoc which grasshoppers have
wrought in some sections Of the mid
die west and the answer which a
group of South Dakota farmers gave
to the plague. :
At the upper left Is q closeup Of
the branches of q fruit tree on the
farm Of August Dummer, near Greg
DRY, s. D. The limbs Of the trees
were stripped Of leaves and the bark
was injured.
At the upper right Is the picture
of q cornfield in Trip county. 8. D.,
taken after the invading hordes had
passed over 1t.
Below Is a picture Of the mass
meeting Of $500 farmers Of Union
county, 8. D., during which they knelt
before an outdoor altar and prayed
for divine aid In combating the
pests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
of England Ciuen
Credit by u. S.-France
And They Say 1t Has
Been Warm up There

Webster. Mass. Aug. 1.-(P)-
Chasing kids for throwing snow
balls in July is hot work. Motor
lists who were hit called the cops.
It was discovered that the re-
moval of a pile of ashes had un-
covered about eight feet of snow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
Fair
Open Sunday

Continued rainfall Saturday
caused the management Of the
Missouri Slope Fair at Mandan
to announce that the big exhi-
bition would continue in full
force Sunday. Every activity will
be carried On except those which
conflict with the Sunday laws.
The additional day was added
to the program so that those who
were prevented from attending
by rain and poor roads may see
the greatest fair In the history Of
tho Slope country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-01
NAMED McCLUSKY AUDITOR

McClusky, N. D., Aug. Appoint
ment Of G. 8. Melton as clerk for the
local board Of education and city
auditor have been announced by the
two boards. Mr.. Melton succeeds
Harry =. Dickinson to both offices.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10

or patent) or strips of patent
plaited-$2.00, either way.
Swagger Look for Sports
We found one belt that looked
so much like college days and
football games we had to show
it, on the right. It's real calf
skin, with hammered nickel trim.
That harness type of buckle in
the front is sporty by itself, but
the metal loops at each side
make it more so. It's worth $500
any day to give a tweed coat the
swagger air that this belt would.
X n
For more information con-
cerning these belts call or write
The Washington Times Fashion
Department, inclOsing a Self-ad
dressed, stamped envelope.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
=
Fast-Movins Story Of Girl
Who Craved High Lie
By FAITH BALDWIN

$50 you've come back how
is she?"
"I'm looking for Evelyn. I
haven't gone away"
Evelyn? But she went home
some time ago. with q terrible
headache. I thought she went
with you. She said to tell Jen-
ME that she mustn't on any &C.
count come home earlier, she
was going straight to bed and
would be looked after by her
maid" Mrs. Van Suydam said,
in some astoniShment.
Collin thanked her and went
back to his mother and told her.
I'll go along now" he said.
Don't" said Jennie, in the
middle of the rubber. well both
be able to get away shortly.
And you'll only upset her, II she
is i'll and has gone to bed. Wait
until I finish this hand" she
ordered.
Her Lovely Face
When she had done so she
rose and drew him aside. The
lovely face, under the soft white
hair crowned with the green
shining of the emeralds. was
very troubled.
"You didn't come straight
here" she said. Collin, did you
say anything to upset her on
the way?"
He nodded, meeting her dis
tressed gaze frankly.
Perhaps I did. I was going
to tell you tonight"
Then" advised Jennie, don't
follow her. Let her alone for a
time. Well go home together.
after supper"
In the meantime Fanchon
and Tony had arrived at the
penthouse. He went upstairs
with her. Jameson let them in
and Tony strode past him into
the living room. Jameson was
old and drowsy from waiting up.
The figure was very like Collin
and the costume exactly alike.
He was not to be blamed for
thinking 1t was Collin.
Fanchon took off her ermine
wrap and threw it over her arm.
You can go to bed, Jameson"
she said. I'll let Mrs. Carstairs
in"
Jameson thanked her and
vanished. She went into the
living room to join Tony.
"All set?" asked Tony She
nodded, without speaking. Tony,
without another word, opened
the door softly to the penthouse
terrace and stepped out on it,
alone. The door closed.
Copyright. 1881, by Faith BaldwIn)
distributed BY
King Features Syndicate, lnc.)
Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1931-09-10

Something about our point
of view has been undergoing a
fashion change. A lot of en-
phaSis has shifted, getting from
extremities toward the center.
If you doubt it. think of all
the careful consideration we've
been giving every single season
to hats and shoes and gloves
and things, and how we've been
neglecting that important space
in the middle Of the picture
right where our normal waist
line has been languishing. Faint
hope it's had of getting any
real attention. But waiting
without much fuss about it GER
tainly accomplished something
this time. Those recent Paris
openings proved just how i'm
portant the French couturierS
think belts are this season.
Like a Tongue
Think of the possibilities. for
instance, in a belt with a metal
buckle so smartly new and diff
ferent as the first one illus
trated. It is formal looking in
the neatest, simplest way. Yet
tailored to harmonic with any
street costume. Anyone can
wear it, too. Those metal loops
are there for size adjustment
and they match the flat gold
buckle. shaped like a tongue.
In SofteSt suede or patent
leather depending probably on
whether you like a dull or shiny
contrast with your dress), it's
that wearable, medium width,
one inch and a half-the bet
ter to suit the taste Of most OF
us. Suits it best. indeed. BY
being a Patou model, and, IN
spite Of that. costing Just 81.
Like Part Of q Dress
OF course, all belts aren't
metaltrimmed, but it takes
something as nice as galalith to
make us buy anything else-and
a belt cut as intricately as If it
were of cloth. It can be done
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Your Health
and Diet
By DIR. Logan Clendening

Dy DAS AOSNN OASNNSAAAAA9
Acne, that disease Of the
skin which consists Of a pus
infection of the sluggish oil
glands Of the skin, is very com.
mon. In this column yesterday
and the day before was consid-
cred the treatment of the more
or less simple cases.
All Of the cases, however,
are not simple. often the in
fection, when it is of long
standing, causes deep soaring
of the skin, and the infection
itself may be very deep-seated
and stubborn.
Should Consult q Doctor
Under such circumstances,
indeed under all circumstances,
when the conditions persist, the
patient should consult q physi.
clan. Many of the patients be-
come hopeless and despairing.
For their benefit, it is well to
let them know that great bene-
fit can be given nearly every
case.
Many patients with this con-
. dition are unaware Of the value
Of X-ray treatments properly
carried out. In the Vanderbilt
Clinic, New York, 80 per cent
of the cases are treated by the
X-ray.
The X-ray is especially valu-
able in cases where the come
doneS are numerous, large or
hard, or the intervening skin is
thickened." according to a we'll
known textbook on the skin.
Also where there is a deep
seated change in the skin with
soaring and thickening. In
slow, more or less stationary
cases. but where improvement
is not evident accompanied by
a good deal of oil in the skin,
they are also indicated.
For Mild Cases
In certain cases X-ray should
not be used. Mild cases are bet
ter treated by cleaning the skin,
extracting the comedoneS and
dietetic and general methods,
as described yesterday. When
the Inflammation Of the skin is
very acute, it should Subside be.
fore X-ray treatment Is at
tempted,
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
The Marry-Go-Round
BY Helen Rowland

pear salad and fancy ices, like
those the boys used to buy her.
In the old days.
But, there's somebody there,
to SHARE the apartment, and
appreciate the dinner-and It's
their own little place, and their
own little table! And somehow,
1t all has a meaning and q
beauty and q significance, that
no fat pay-envelOpe, no jazz
palace, and no synthetic love
can have.
And the meaning is-COM-
PANIONSHIP!
Do you really think, that any
normal girl marries, Just Ito be
supported"-just for a meal
ticket'-in these days Of easy
jobs and high wages?
Do you really think she mar
ries for kisses, in these days Of
petting parties? Or In order to
ret mrs" ON her name I'm these
days Of Lucy Stone League and
the waning popularity Of wed
ding rings?l
Oh, wake up! The modern
woman marries for somebody tc
SHARE things with; for some
body to DO things for: for some
body to LIVE for and work be-
side and play with She mar
rieS for a partner?
And, Uhen you hare peeled
off all the c0NroMtlGge, and the
pretenSe, and the ntid-VictortGn
nonsense, and the modern, hard.
boiled philosophy, there Is Just
one definite reason for HUtn0,
and that is for the loOe OF man
or the loUe OF a tUonIGn!
And the reason why a girl
wants to marry more than q
man does. is because she is
WISE, and knows what life Is
for-while he is a "goop," and
doesn't know what It's all about.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10

with suede. you'll see from the
second sketch. With the wide
end slipped through tiny ring
and buttoned over. Ring and
button match the color of the
belt, too. Enough detail. in any
costume shade, to pay more
than a dollar for-but that's all
it is.
To prove again that couturiers
in Paris were busy with belts
this season, here's a model from
Bernard, in the third sketch-a
unique design with the cleverest
kind Of fastening you ever saw.
A metal button slides through a
leather slit into a metal hole,
and stays there like the button
it matches on the other side.
You'll love it, whether you buy
it plain, as sketched Gin suede
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
The Wisdom Of Eve

ANC VASUOm OA EVG
Nobody seems to understand
why a girl wants to marry in
these days Of fine jobs, fat
feminine salaries and complete
feminine freedom.
Everybody seems to think that
SpinSter is unbalanced Dhen
she exchanges a big pay en-
Uelope, tOtth union hours, i'm
ported hats, and all holidays
off for a lite job catering to a
mans appetite. moods. and
UrOucheS, SGDing his pennies,
and ,OGiting for him to come
home evenings.
And yet-miracle of miracles!
girls 90 right on WANTING
to marry!
Why? Oh, there's a sound,
authentic reason! \
True, the average girl may
work twice rs hard over o gas
range, after marriage, as she
worked over Q mahogany desk,
before marriage.
But. how much more fun and
Joy and excitement there is in
work-any kind Of work.
when you're doing it FOR some
body, thap when you're doing
it just for a Soul-leSs pay-en-
velope!
True. she may haze to Uedr
bGrgGin-coupter hats, instead of
the smart imports of her
hGlcyon days of freedom" But
UhGt thrill is there in an "irt-
port" unless you're tDeGring it
for Somebody, unless there's
Somebody to feel proud OF you
in it?,
True, her little kitchenette
apartment may not be as CON-
Portable and handsome as the
mahogany-furniShed office she
worked in: and the little home
dinner may not include alligator
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
When Manners
Are Correct
By Mrs. C. Beeckman

A Thoughtful Gesture
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
I am a single man, invited
out to dinner at the home of
people of intellectual society.
l do not know the hostess yet.
Is it necessary, or matter OF
good manners, to present some
flowers to the hostess, as sign
of appreciation for the invita-
ton?
READER.
1t isn't necessary for you
to do this. but 1 can't tell you
how you'll rise in the social
estimation of your hostess if
you make this gracious and
thoughtful gesture. If I we're
"a single man." being invited
to dinners and other enter
tainments by kind hostesses,
I should never omit the sending
of a corSage. on the morning
of the day of the party, or the
bringing of box of flowers or
a corsage when I go to the
party. or the bringing Of
box of candy or a book. It's a
perfect thing to do, and the
evident thoughtfulness Of it
gives it a fine flavor of social
grace.
And a note the next day. to
your hostess, of thanks and
appreciation for her hospitality
man. than she'll be singing
chants in praise of the, excel
lence of your manners!