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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
1,755 Miles of Road
Built by n. D. in 1881

Highway projects embracing 1,755
miles of road construction were COM
pleted by the state highway commits
sion during 1881.
With plans and survey notes lost in
the capitol fire December %, 1890, the
department was confronted with the
task of starting anew at the beginning
of the year.
Plans for 2,062 miles of work were
prepared this year, and 1865 let to
contract.
A squirt of activity was evidenced
when emergency federal aid became
available early in the year but could
not be used after September l. Be-
cause of the short season during which
highway construction was possible in
the state, contractors were called on
to work at top speed to save the
emergency aid for North Dakota.
Low prices on highway work pre-
vailed throughout the year.
Contracts let during the year in
cluded 485 miles new earth grading;
923 miles gravel surfacing; IS miles
regarding; 159 miles regraveling; 132
reoil- l-blotter treatment; 81 miles oil
mix, and lis miles paving.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
STOCK MARKET HAD
ONLY THREE UPWARD
SWINGS LAST YEAR
Predictions That Spring Of 1881
Would See End Of Drops
Were Wrong

New York, Dec. 31.-(F-A stock
market, anxious to begin an upward
swing, took full advantage Of all pos
sible optimistic news in 1891, but
found artificial stimulation insuffi-
cient to create more than three all
too brief upward swings.
Economists predictions that the
spring of 1881 would see the begin
ming of revival found the market
skeptical, and after an upturn that
reached it's high in February, a new
low was found early in June.
Then energized by President Hoo
ver's debt moratorium In the latter
part of that month, stocks shot up
ward, only to subside gradually until
September when England went off the
gold standard and the prices dropped
like plummet.
Rise Starts, Then Ends
This precipitous fall ended early in
October and then commenced a slow
but determined rise until the middle
part of November.
Then congregation of interna-
tional disturbances, extremely discon-
certing rail news and Slashing of divi-
dends sent the market to new bot
toms, within a stones throw of 1921
1922 prices.
Values of stocks listed on the New
York stock exchange tumbled around
$22 ,000, ,0O0, 900 in the year and the
number of shares traded fell to about
500 900, 900. Seats that sold for $780,
900 in 1929 went for $125, 900.
While the market was fairly quiet
during much Of the drops in the lat
ter part of the year, sales spread well
through the list as the drastic Decem-
ber decline began.
Very easy money seemed to have
no encouraging effect. In fact, at no
time were interest rates high enough
to give much worry to borrowers. J.
Brokerage loans stood at $3.50, 0,000,-
900 on Dec. l, against $2,162, 00,O00 in
1880. and the tremendous peak of $8,-
459 900 900 in 1929.
Short Selling Under Fire
The latter half of the year was en-
livened by a bitter argument over
short selling. The result was that the
exchange published voluminous sta
tistics purporting to show the short
interest was not responsible for the
decline; that real liquidation was
brought In as a result OF easily dis
cernible economic factors.
Selling at nearly all times proceeded
in orderly fashion, the principal
shares falling by fractions and with
demand at recessions persistent.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Favor Maddox for
GubernatOrial Race

I Amidon, NJ D.. Dec. 31.-(F)-A
Maddox for Governor" club has
been organized in Slope county with
w. S. Place as president and j. E.
Pfeifer as secretary.
Pfeifer says the new organization
already has membership of 262 and
that there is strong sentiment IN ia
vor of Maddox, former governor, to
make the race for the office in 1882.
Strict economy in governmental at
fairs and tax reduction were the prin-
cipal sentiments expressed at the re-
cent meeting held here.
"We feel this is the year to lay
aside personal differences and let the
best man win," the secretary said. He
believes a ticket headed by Gerald p.
Nye and Maddox would sweep the
state"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Isolate Germ Believed to Be Cause
OF lnfantle Paralysis in Humans

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-Re
Capture of a germ believed to
cause infantile paralysis and dis
covery that the human spleen
may hold one key to control OF
cancer were reported Thursday to
the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science.
Germs that cause all the typical
symptoms of infantile paralysis
in monkeys have been isolated
and grown in test tubes through
many generations, said DIR. Fred
erick Eberson Of the University
of California medical school. He
was assisted in his research by
William G.. MosSman.
The germs at one stage are SO
small they can not be seen un-
der microscope. A single-file
parade of 100000 germs would be
only one inch long.
DR.. Eberson said he had fed the
germs on sheep brain and veal
broth until they grew large
enough to be seen with O
microscope. At this stage they
were injected into monkeys and
produced q disease that he feels
sure Is infantile paralysis.
I'm order to. prove the visible
germ or organism was possibly
related to the disease in ques-
ton, it was necessary to show
this germ was found in poNmel-
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
G.. O. p. Leader Raps
Proposed Nye Bill

Washington, Dec. 3l.-P)HThe
Democratic national committee
Thursday stood charged with violating
the corrupt practices act by Repub-
lican-Representative Will Wood Of
Indiana.
Criticizing the senate campaign
funds committee for its failure to rec
ommend an inquiry into Democratic
committee expenditures in 1928, Wood
said the latter's reports concealed the
names of the recipients of over $348,-
600 in that year.
Enforcement of present election
laws instead of additional ones was
urged by Wood in referring to the rec
concentrations of the senate commit
tee headed by Senator Nye, Republi-
can, North Dakota.
Naturally committee which has
expended $50, ,000-an unusually large
portion Of which went to enrich pull
man and dining cars, high class hotels
and cafes-felt it had to recommend
something in order to make . pre-
tense Of giving the public taxpayer q
run for his money" he said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Boiled Whole Wheat
Good for Breakfast

1.-THE whole wheat grain cleaned,
washed and boiled in a large amount
of water for five hours, or until soft,
makes an excellent breakfast cereal
that is flavorful, sweet and most eco
nomical," according to Elvira T..
Smith, home economics specialist Of
North Dakota agricultural college. The
entire wheat kernel may be used. In
cooking, a large amount Of water is
necessary because the wheat swells
about four times its original size.
# the cooked cereal Is covered and
kept in q very cool place, it will re-
main in good condition for several
days. AS the outside covering of the
wheat grain is hard and requires long,
slow cooking, with large amount OF
water, Miss Smith suggests that it be
cooked on days when the range Is be-
ing used for baking.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
JansOnius to Preside
In LakOta Bank Case

An order was to be entered by the
state supreme court Thursday nam
ing District Judge Fred Jansonius,
Bismarck, to preside at the trial Of
three former officers Of the closed
Farmers and Merchants bank OF
Lakota.
The court previously named Judge
G. w. Buttz of Devils Lake, but the
Judge was unable to accept the ap-
pointment on account Of i'll health
He is now at Rochester, Minn., fo1
treatment.
The case is set for trial at Fargo
Jan. 5. s<
r. G. Chisolm, G. w. Lewis and j
D. Gronna, former officers Of thu
Lakota bank, are the defendants
facing criminal charges in connec.
ton with the closing of the bank.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31

it's {infantile paralysis) and not
in other diseases. This has been
demonstrated" DR.. Eberson said.
"The typical disease as 1t is
recognized and known was sue
cessfully produced In q fairly
large series of monkeys. and next
transmitted indefinitely IN re-
peated sequence by passage from
one animal to another.
Growth of cells in the human
body seems to be controlled by q
chemical substance, possibly q
hormone, secreted in the spleen,
it was reported by Donald Y. A.
Butts, Thomas E. Huff ana Err
win c. Manz Of the Emery Labor
atory of Cancer Research, Phila-
delphia. The chemical is believed
to be either q sodium compound
or one that can regulate the
body's use of sodium.
Cancer cells essentially are
ordinary cells that have gone
haywire," multiplying muc h
faster than normal. There Is
some reason to believe, the re-
port said, that cells go haywire"
only when the spleen secretion Is
shut off from that part Of the
body leaving the cells "unchape-
roned," free to get out of con-
troll. The shutting off might re-
suit from q continued irritation
such as causes cancer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Price Of |WhOOpee'
Lower in Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 31.-(AP)-The
price of whoopee. New Years eve
variety, has dropped to the lowest
figure since the world war.
The average charge to welcome
in 1882 in Chicago major hotels
and night clubs is about IS a per-
son less this year than last New
Years eve. The prices range from
$3.50 to SO a person in contrast
to last years figures Of IS to SIS
. person.
Perhaps spend, laugh and be
merry Is q city-wide New Years
resolution. Anyway, hotels, night
clubs, and restaurants are wedg-
ing in extra tables to accommo-
date Unexpectedly heavy New
Years eve reservations.
Two hundred tuxedo attired
prohibition sleuths will prowl the
hilarity centers, but the official
announcement was that iudividu-
al imbibers would not be arrested
unless they got too noisy.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
537 Children Born and 233 Persons
Died in Bismarck During Last Year
2o4 Born Capital City Parents Only 80 Of those Who Died
Were Local Persons; 271 Babies Are
Boys and 266 Are Girls

hundred children born Bismarck during the
0 1881 according statistics compiled
Auditor Myron H. Atkinson.
month period.
period only
respectively had the
1884, with %
Vital statistics for the follow:
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Duchess Thrilled
By Bridge Quarrel

New York, Dec. 31.-(AP)-The
Grand Duchess Marie of Russia
went searching Wednesday night
for "a slice Of American life" and
she just missed finding 1t raw at
the Lenz-Culbertson bridge
match.
Up to peek behind the screen
that guards four players, she was
only two hoops behind a knock
down and dragout verbal battle
between Ely Culbertson, her one
time countryman, and Sir Derrick
Wernher. kibitzer.
"How thrilling!" said the duch-
ess with wide eyes as she was told
that Sir Derrick called Culbert-
son: yellow, liar, coward!"
That Mrs. Culbertson said to
Sir Derrick: Cad"
That Culbertson said to Sir
Derrick: yellow, liar, big piece
of beefsteak! Will you fight?"
Like veteran fight fan, the
duchess made inquiries about
comparative sizes-Sir Derrick,
$50 pounds. six feet, three inches;
Culbertson, 140 pounds, five feet,
10 inches.
How absolutely thrilling!" she
exclaimed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
BOND MARKET TOOK
SEVERE GATHERING
DURING LAST YEAR
Hope for New Year Is That
Bonds Will React to Values
They Represent

New York, Dec. 3l.-(PeA much
battered bond market bade a none
too-fond farewell to 1881 with the
hope that the new year would see
bonds reacting to the values they rep
resent rather than to factors extrane-
Gus to the usual market.
Liquidation by banks in urgent need
of cash to meet possible demands OF
nervous depositors, and liquidation
from other sources in similar need to
meet unexpected eventualitieS helped
to force prices down until the market
ceased to be normal barometer.
Just what happened to quotations
of the highest grade and otherwise
is shown by the fact that the more
than 1000 issues listed on the New
York stock exchange lost some $lO,-
OOO. 1000 900 in market value In the last
II months.
Similar Effect on Bonds
The same influences which have re-
acted unfavorably on all markets.,
commodities and industries had SIM
liar effect on the bond market. These
factors included suspension OF the
gold standard by several European
countries, fears of reputation OF OBJ
legations, and basically, the constantly
declining level of trade.
Railroads, as class, were the hard
est hit of the domestics. They were
closely followed by industrials and
utilities. Foreign bonds went at vlr-
tual reputation prices.
From the first of 1881 to Septem-
ber, the market had its ups and
downs, the market value of the listed
issues totaling around $500, 900 900
in comparison with a par value OF
s52,547, ,476,192 at that time.
Dropped in Autumn
In the autumn, however, spectacu-
lar foreign developments, emphasize
ing the domestic plight, caused the
market value to shed around $3,00O.-
100000. From then on the slide con-
tinued.
Foreign bonds dropped three-quar-
tiers of their value in some instances,
particularly South American securities
affected by defaulting interest. Ger
man obligations slumped nearly as
much, and even traditional British
solidity failed to prevent a 2O-point
drop in government loans. Even one
U. S. government bond slipped 10
points.
Real estate bonds also were drasti-
callv affected
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Motorists Rush for
1882 License Plates

Motorists who are operating their
cars made a final rush Thursday to
obtain 1882 license plates.
The 1881 license tags expired Thurs
day.
Receipts for 1892 tags to date are
$62,213.90. This includes 2,842 pas
senger car registrations and 1,488
trucks. The receipts exceed those
collected on the corresponding date
last year, when the total was 1000.
Motorists who are not operating
their machines on highways have un-
til May Is to obtain licenses. After
that date q penalty attaches.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31

nesday night to announce the results
Of their investigation, but indications
were it would be nightfall before they
arrived in WaShburn.
States Attorney G. A. Lindell, ac-
companied by Sheriff A. ]. Louden-
beck, have spent the last week inves-
tigating the robbery in connection
with which Walter Underwood and
Leslie Swift are held for questioning
in the county jail here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Needy Are Eligible
For Aid from County

That the giving Of township or
county aid to needy Is not confined
to persons without property, or alb
solute paupers, is expressed In an
opinion secured from the office Of the
attorney general of North Dakota,
written by Thomas j. Burke, assist
ant attorney general.
It is the duty Of county and town.
ship officials to furnish relief to the
poor and needy and to take prompt
action In the relief Of suffering, the
opinion states.
The opinion was given In answer
to several questions from local city
and township officers.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Railroad President
Is Sued by Preacher

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-<F)-William B.
Storey, president Of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad, has been
served with papers for litigation In
which he and his wife are being sued
for $500, 900 by the Rev. Ulysses Grant
Warren, Congregational minister OF
Corning, N. =.
Only q praecipe was filed, but Will
liam B. Gemmill, attorney for War
rem, said the declaration would charge
the Storeys with alternating the affec-
tions Of the minister's wife, Edith.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
AT THE MOVIES
CATITOL THEATRE

"A love-hungry girl will 60 to any
length in her quest for happiness"
This is the assertion of Sidney Fox,
beautiful little brunette actress who
recently deserted the stage to embark
on q career in motion pictures. Her
third motion picture is Strictly Dis
honorable" the seasons most eagerly
awaited comedy drama which comes
to the Capitol Theatre tonight.
"A normal GIRL" says Miss Fox
s'needs love as an integral part OF her
life, and her life cannot be complete
without it. Call 1t the mating instinct,
if you will, but the fact remains that
the attraction of the sexes Is Of such
transcendent potency that nature it.
self defeats any attempt to stifle the
feeling.
when girl starts on her quest for
love, she is usually totally unable to
say Just what sort of man she is seek
ing. She does not know. But when
she finally comes upon him, she real
ICES at once that here is man she
could love. honor, and perhaps obey.
But there is no controlling the dictates
of the human heart"
The personal feelings OF Miss Fox
are directly in line with her cinematic
attitude in her latest production,
which is Strictly Dishonorable," Uni
versal's romantic story of great love
which has its inception in a New York
''speakeasy." Though she Is accom-
panied by the man to whom she is en-
gagged, she is Immediately attractd to
a philandering opera singer imperson-
ated by Paul Lukas. When her fiance
leaves the place in anger, she is to-
tally undismayed on the singers in
vitation to spend the night in his
apartment.
This, too, in spite Of the fact tina,
she is thoroughly unsophisticated, and
that she has already been Informed
by her new acquaintance that his In
tentions toward her are strictly dis
honorable"
Lewis Stone is featured with Luka'
and Miss Fox in Strictly Dishonor'
able" and the supporting cast in
cludes Sidney Toler, George Meeker
William Ricciardi, Carlo Schipa an<
Samuel Bonello. The screen play wa
adapted by Gladys Lehman from tn
New York stage success OF the SAM
name. and was directed by John M
Stahl.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
PARAMOUNT.

Young Jackie Cooper, in spite OF
his busy screen routine and school
hours, at the expiration OF seven
years, has found time to have his
life pretty we'll mapped out.
The towheaded lad who won fame
as "Skippy," and who will project
the adventures of that boy in further
Percy Crosby adventures with Rob-
ert Coogan for "Sooky," wants to
act, play football, direct, and perhaps
write for Paramount, all In turn, to
be sure.
OF course, he admits, he might
change his mind since he recently
gave up a long g-cherished hope to be
a street car conductor, a desire
prompted by the fact that this work.
er wore money containers at his belt
and with a jerk Of cord could stop
or start the motorman.
Jackie wants to act as long as he
can, for he thinks it fun. Then
while growing up, he Is going to col
lege and be quarterback on the foot
ball team.
Since one can't play football all
his life, he will then turn to film d.
recting.
1--WE got q two-year-old cousin
Roddy Kenmore" he says. "And I'm
gonna direct him. I'm training hin
now and he does everything I tel
him."
Which, his mother and aunt admit
s sadly correct.
"Then, after I'm old and can't d<
anything else, I'm gonna write stor'
les" he confesses. Il like to WRIT
on q typewriter and you ought x
read some Of my cowboy stories"
'Sooky." which will show ut the
Paramount theatre, week start
ing Saturday, centers chiefly In
the trials Of General Skippy and
his army, Sooky. ut the same
time showing the part the kids
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Elks Boxing Card, New
Years night, 81 rounds. See
sports page.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE


OF Gustav Eliason. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under
signed, Carl Eliason, Administrator of
the Estate Of Gustav Eliason, late Of
the Village of Baldwin, in the County
OF Burlefgh and State Of North Dako-
ia: deceased. to the. creditors Of, and
all persons having claims against said
deceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this no.
tice, to said Administrator at number
Els Avenue d West. in the City Of Bis
marck in said Burleigh County, or to
the Judge of the County Court of Bur-
leigh County, at his office in the
Court House in the City of Bismarck,
Burleigh County, North Dakota.
|, You are hereby further notified that
Hon. I. c. Davies, Judge Of the County
Court within and for the County OF
Burleigh. and State Of North Dakota,
has fixed the 26th day of July, A. D.
1892, at the hour Of ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the Court
Rooms, in the Court House in the City
of Bismarck in said County and State.
as the time and place for hearing and
adjusting all claims against the estate
of the said Gustav Eliason, Deceased,
which have been duly and regularly
presented as hereinbefore provided.
Dated December 2Sth, A. d. 1881.
CARL ELIASON,
Administrator of the Estate of GUS
tav Eliason, Deceased.
First publication on the :1st day Of
December, A. D. 1881.
1881 1-7-14.32.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Says Section Lines
Are Public Property

The public and the state highway
commission are entitled to the use of
land for q distance Of two rods on
each side of section lines, for public
highway purposes, regardless OF
whether such section lines have been
opened by formal action of township
or county boards, according to an
opinion issued by Harold D. Shaft.
assistant attorney general.
The opinion was in reply to an in
quiry from j. E. ONeil, construction
engineer for the state highway de-
partment.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Gas Tax Receipts in
1881 Showed Increase

Gas tax receipts distributed to the
state highway department and coun-
ties this year exceeded the 1880 fig
ure by $l35, 900. it was announced
Thursday by John 6teen, state audi
tor.
The state highway department re-
ceived $1,350,O00 for 1881, and the
counties $675,000. This was 100000
more for the highway department
and $45,O00 more for the counties
than in 1890.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
Washburn Officials
SnOWbOund in S. Oak.

Washburn, N. D.. Dec. 31.-(AP)-
Snowbound in South Dakota, Mclean
county authorities investigating the
robbery Of the First National bank Of
Wilton, were delayed Thursday In
their return trip to Washburn.
They had planned to be here Wed
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31

Dried fruit sweets are especially
suitable for children, as they are not
so rich In sugar as many other con-
fections and contain iron and other
minerals so essential to the growing
child.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31

Watch for the announce
ment of RichmOnd's B00tery
big clearance sale. Sale prices
will be allowed Saturday, Jan. z.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31

Living bacteria can be found In
bituminous coal at q depth Of more
than three thousand feet. scientists
say.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31

play in a mayoralty campaign be-
ing wagcd by the fathers of Jackie
Scarf and Jackie Cooper.
The Washington times., 1931-04-25

loaded on a steamer to start for
France.
OF principal interest to the
French will be the reproduction
Of the Lafayette room Of the
original mansion. This room,
which was occupied by the Mar
quis de Lafayette during an ex-
tended visit to President Washing
ton in 1893, has been reproduced
with great exactitude.
Measurements for the reproduc-
ton of this and other rooms were
made under Government super
vision.
Slemp In Charge
This is the first time the
United States has participated
in a French exposition, although
France has taken part in several
exhibitions in this country.
The American group is under
the direction of C. Bascom Slemp,
who was appointed by President
Hoover.
The Washington times., 1931-04-25
BLAMED
FOR PANIC.

LEXINGTON, Va, April 25.
Business depression went through
a clinic of economic experts at
Washington and Lee University
here yesterday when final ses-
sions Of the conference on busi-
ness affairs were devoted to an
analysis of whats to be done"
Two university professors, an
industrial lawyer. a manufac-
turer, and financial editor
formed the technical staff which
discussed causes and fallacies Of
depression, employment stabiliza-
tion, banking policy, and methods
of minimizing business fluctua-
ton.
Mismanagement of the bank
ing and credit system caused
the financial panic of October,
1929, Prof H. Parker Willis, Of
Columbia University, asserted in
his address on Banking and
Business Depression"
Several hundred business and
professional men and students
attended the two-day conference
which was sponsored by the
school of commerce of Washing
ton and Lee University, and di-
rected by Dean Robert H. Tucker.
A similar conference will be held
next wear.