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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28
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Territorial School, near Seward,
Alaska, the designer OF the flag, here
In described and adopted, as the Of
ficial flag of Alaska.
@. Was the Hoover conference on
child welfare the first of it's kind
which a President has called? r.
A. G.
A. It was the second. The first
was called by President Roosevelt.
@. There is q monument in Yer
mont erected to Thomas Davenport
by the General Electric company.
Why was the company especially
interested? G. w. S.
A. Thomas Davenport, the invent
or, was born in Williamstown, Ver-
mont, July 9, 1902. In 1888 he saw
ar exposition of an electromagnetic.
He purchased it and after long ex-
Fermentation constructed an engine
having all the features of the mod
ern electric motor. He exhibited it
in various towns and obtained a pat
ent in February. 1887. A joint stock
company was formed in New York,
but did not succeed. After his means
were exhausted, Davenport retired to
a farm near Salisbury. Vermont,
where he died on july 6, 1851.
@. When did James A. Bailey, the
circus owner, die? C.B. ?.
A. He died in 1906.
@. Why is the elephant of the Re-
publican party called Bolivar? N. N.
A. Bolivar vas a Spaniard who
has been called the Washington of
South America. Perhaps a more
general term applied to him is that
of the Liberator since it was through
his efforts largely that many Of the
South American nations achieved
their liberty and independence. It is
in connection with this name that
the symbol of the Republican party
has been fa~cetiously called Bolivar to
indicate the belief of Republicans
that theirs is the party of liberty and
independence.
@. Are you not in error in saying
that King George of England pos
sesses a British Guiana stamp of
1856? E. D. H.
A. This is a mistake. AS we
understand it, King George did bid
in the auction for this stamp, but it
was acquired by Arthur Hind, an
American collector of prominence.
The stamp was discovered in the year
1872, among some old papers, by a
British Guiana boy. After changing
hands several times, it finally passed,
in the year 1873. into the collection
Of a famous Austrian philatelist,
Count Ferrary of Paris. In 1917,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28

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@. Did Joseph jefferson, Jr., sue
coed his father in the role of Rip Van
Wrinkle? A. S.
A. He did not. It was Thomas
jefferson who succeeded his father
in this role and also succeeded Frank
Bacon in the role of Lightnin' Bill
Jones.
@. What is the average salary for
school teachers? M. E. F.
A. In 1929, in the United States,
the median salary was $2063.
@. Was Emperor Constantine a
Christian when he assembled the
throne? v. S.
A. The Emperor Constantine of
Rome was at the time of his Access
sion, a pagan, but. he became con-
verted to Christianity and did much
to advance the Christian religion
during his reign.
@. Who is the guitar player with
the A. g. P. Gypsies? J. G. S.
A. He is John Cali
@. How was Alaska's flag selected?
E. j. p.
A. The contest was held by the
American Legion, department OF
Alaska, in the public, private, and
native schools in the territory for
the purpose of selecting an official
flag for Alaska. A law passed by
the Legislature Of the Department OF
Alaska on May 2, 1927. provided that
the design of the official flag (the
winning design is eight gold stars in
a field of blue, so selected for its
simplicity, its originality, and its
symbolism. The blue, one OF our ma
tional colors, typifies the evening sky,
the blue of the sea and Of mountain
lakes and Of wild flowers that grow
in Alaskan soil, the gold being signif-
icant Of the wealth that lies hidden
in Alaska's hills and streams; and
the law also provides that the Gov
ernor shall cause the original design
to be encased properly and placed in
the Alaska Historical Museum and
that due credit be given to Benny
Benson, age 13 years. a student in
the seventh grade of the Mission
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Antrim Trouble

Question: Mrs. W. l.. Nice. asks:
us buttermilk mucus-forming, and is
1t harmful to one suffering with an
trum trouble?"
Answer: Real buttermilk, with the
fat removed, and the milk sugar
turned into Tactic acid, cannot be
considered a mucuS-forming food. It
Is, however, better for the one with
antrum trouble to live on a diet of
non-starchy vegetables with such
proteins as meat, fish and eggs.
Toast and Constipation
Question: j. r. asks: "Will YOU
please explain in the paper If white
bread toasted as Melba toast is good
for constipation?"
Answer: All toasted foods tend to
produce constipation and not to cure
1t. This is probably due to the fast
that dextrtnized foods use up such a
large amount of the intestinal fluids
and there is not enough fluid lubri-
cation left.
Albuminuria
Question: Mrs. j. T. asks: "What
Is albuminuria? Is it dangerous?
What Is good for it?"
Answer: Albuminuria simply
means that some albumin has been
found IN the urine. This sometimes
comes from the kidneys, but MAJ not
mean any specific kidney disease, for
1T may come entirely from eating too
much protein food. Albumin of the
urine may also come from irritation
OF the bladder, causing pus to appear
! the urine. When the boiling test
Is made 1T will show albumin because
OF the albumin contained in the walls
OF the pus cells. A careful diagnosis
Is always necessary to be able to tell
exactly what is producing the al
buminuria.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28
Today in Congress
WEDNESDAY

SENATE
Continues debate on war DEPART
ment appropriation bill.
Secretary Mellon and Ogden Mills
tee on cashing of bonus certificates.
Patents committee opens hearings
on Vestral copyright bill. ,
HOUSE
Acts on Indian legislation.
Appropriations committee continues
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28

DR.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health ana
diet addressed to him. care Of
The Tribune.
Enclose . stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28

The only apparent difference be-
tween the II men on the Wickersham
committee and the IL men on q foot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28

Scientists claim they have discovered a bacteria which
combats the germs causing boils, carbuncles, dysentery
and other ills. Now if they would only find one to deal
with the weevil which always infects our pocketbook.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28
Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the trend OF thought
by other editors. They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib-
une's policies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28

ing pain. In this type Of disorder the
joints Of the extremities are most Of
ten affected, including the hands,
feet, ankles. wrists and knees. The,
temperature ranges about 103 degrees
Fahrenheit. If. the disease pro-
crosses it may result in wasted and
contracted muscles and fixed joints.
The chronic form of arthritis ap-
pears most often between the ages of
forty to sixty. The onset is slower
than in the acute form, and affects
the larger joints, such as the hips,
knees and vertebrae. New bony pro-
ceSseS form around the inflamed ends
Of the bones, and may cause them to
grow together in a fixed position.
Sometimes 20 many joints become af-
fected that the patient is absolutely
helpless.
Nook for Dieting for Rheumatic
Disorders" tomorrow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-28

less exercise. In arthritis, the joints
are swollen and painful to the touch.
The least movement causes ~excruciat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
SMALLER TOBACCO
CROP IS FORECAST
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSOClaLeo tTeSS.
RICHMOND, Va. August 3l.-Esti-
mates Of the fifth district Federal Re-
serve Bank review today. based on
August conditions. forecast a 1891 to-
bacco yield in the districs of 756. $50. 900
pounds, in comparison with Sl6,i06, 900
pounds in 1880.
In the State Of North Carolina. which,
the review said. leads the district in
tobacco production, yield Of about
SIT 100000 pounds was expected this
year. compared with 584, 900 ,0oc pounds
in 1890.
The Virginia crop on August / was
said to indicate a yield of 1882 900
pounds. compared with 1,776, 900
pounds grown last War
South Carolina was expected " Will
liam w. HoXton, chairman and Federal
Reserve agent of the Bank of Richmond.
who prepared the review 10 yield 81
100000 pounds. compared with $780,
600 pounds in 1880.
The Maryland crop was expected to
yield 34,400,000 pounds, with the Au-
gust ! estimate showing a great increase
over the 100000 pounds last year.
Prospects for West VIRGINIA we're for
yield of 5.846,00o pounds this year,
compared with 5,0400oo pounds grown
in 1880.
Tobacco auction markets in Georeia
were opened In July and markets in
South Carolina and the border cnun-
ties in North Carolina opened early this
month.
Prices were reported to be exceedingly
low, especially for poorer grades, but
for the better tobacco prices were re-
ported as giving indications OF being
somewhat higher this year. Farmers
were reported to be marketing their TO-
bacco slowly, and auction sales we're re-
ported to be smaller during the first
weeks Of the season than in most years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

Penn crude in company's lines cents
. barrel to $l.40.
Eureka Pipe Line-Price Of Penn
sylvania crude in company's lines ad-
vanced 5 cents a barrel to $l.55.
Illinois Power & Light gross earn
ings, y months ended July 81, of 40
per ce4--; net off 60 per cent.
MiSsouri-Pacific Railroad July sur
plus after charges $301,l05, against
$TT6,157; Z months surplus after
charges si,272 ,2s2, against $3,12s,s64.
National Transit-Price Of Pennsyl-
vAnia crude in company's lines ad-
vanced cents a barrel to $1.75.
Southwest Pennsylvania-Pipe line
Pennsylvania crude in company's lines
advanced s cents a barrel to $l65.
Tide Water Oil-Subsidiary, Tide
Water Pipe Co., advances Bradford dis
trict crude 10 cents to $2.10 barrel.
Western Pacific Railroad-July deficit
after charges, $l52,530 VS.. deficit $37,-
1856; seven months deficit 1880, 1888 vs.
deficit sl.674,314.
Allegheny steel-Six more BrAcken-
ridge furnaces resumins operations.
Engineers Public Service July gross
of 3.s per cent. net after taxes of
slightly; IL months gross Up 0.24 per
OGHI, hCt OA1 Va peE CSIlI.
Ford Motor-More than $4,000 work.
ers recalled at River Rouge plant
Muskekon Motor gpecialties common
share earnings, six months to June 80.
20 cents VI. SIS cents.
New England Public Service gross,
three months ended June 30, up IS
per cent. net before depreciation up SO
per cent, IL months gross up as per
cent. net up 12.5 per cent.
Southern Natural Gas gross revenue,
IL months ended July 81. $1,749,887;
net available for interest, $946,856.
Sinclair Consolidated Oil-Reported
Standard Oil Of Nebraska may be in
cluded in merger Of this company. Tide
Water Associated OIL. Rio 0rande Oil,
Prairie OH b Gas ana Prairie Pipe Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
Grain Market
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Ill, August 31.-Persistent
selling by owners of the September de-
livery of wheat carried prices down to-
day to the lowest levels of the season.
Aggressive buying was lacking, and
the decline was checked by buying
against bids. Owners of September
wheat were evening up commitments as
tomorrow is the first day for delivery
of grain on September contracts and
many traders were apparently reluctant
to accept delivery. Prices we're the
lowest paid here since October, 1852,
when cash wheat sold for As cents a
bushel. Corn sentiment was mixed, I'M
certainty over the size of deliveries to-
morrow causing prices to fluctuate.
Oats were unsettled by other grains.
Provisions eased with grains.
Wheat closed weak at slightly above
the days bottom figures, asaA cents
below Saturdays close; corn finished
mixed, 4 lower to 4 higher: oats llak
OF, and provisions unchanged to IS
cents decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
FOREIGN CURB LIST
I TURNS DOWNWARD
e Activity in Oil and Utility Is.
sues Continues, With
Irregular Trend.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 3l--Weakness
in foreign shares and activity in the
oil and public utility issues were the
outstanding features of a session Of dull
trading and irregular prices on the
Curb Exchange today.
Electric Bond & Share and Cities
Service were both of fractionally
around midday. American Gas & Elec-
? trio lost half point and United Light
& Power was down nearly that much.
Softness Of Brazilian securities in
London, as a result OF the suspension
> of the sinking funds on foreign loans,
ton lost a point. Bahia Corporation,
Brazilian concern making black dia-
monds, was stricken from the list of the
Curb Exchange until further notice.
Although the exchange made no an
nouncement, 1t was learned that re-
quest for suspension came from Illinois
following organized operations in the
stock by Chicago group.
Mortgage Bank of Colombia, Amerl-
can shares, fell 10 points to a record
low price of 8. Colon Oil, American IL
Foreign Power warrants and other
South American shares softened.
The oil situation statistically is i'm
proving, though all of the recent shut
downs of wells are not fully reflected
in present figures. AS of June 80 there
was a 34-day supply of gasoline on
hand and 22l days supply of crude Oil.
Gasoline stocks August % were 47.069.-
900 barrels. Of which 34,O6S, 900 were at
refineries, l0,52S,000 at bulk terminals
and 2.113000 in transit. Since the
daily average gasoline demand is esti-
mated at 1880, 800 barrels, this would
be the equivalent of 81 days supply.
Imperial Oil and international Pc
troleum we're the first Of the standard
group to head for higher levels. They
were followed by Standard Oil Of Ohio
but Standard Oil Of Indiana was in
clined to heaviness after Standolind
Pipe Line indicated 1t would not at
once undertake a pipe line project on
which bids were to be opened today.
South Penn OIL and Standard Oil OF
Kentucky during this period were a
trihe easier. Pacific Western Oil.
Reiter-Foster and few other lower
priced miscellaneous oils improved
Pipe lines were moderately active, but
unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
FACTORS WORKING FOR TRADE
RECOVERY NOTED IN REVIEW

/ variouslv viewed and simply shows the
many-sided character Of the issues that
enter into this matter. Conditions, as
they stand today, will obviously involve
the necessity of readjuStment, and the
announcement of the requisite action.
when it comes, should be a bullish fac
tor In the market. Railway managers.
If not granted their full request for an
, advance OF rates, will be driven to a
reduction OF wages, since in some way
they must bring about a better balance
in their budgets if the investor is tn
continue to supply them with capital
1t is the perception of this necessity,
more than doubts as to dividends. that
has been responsible for the recent pres
sure on the better rails. which has
driven them to such low levels as now
prevail.
Probably the difficulties of the wage
leadJustnaent have been somewhat ex-
aggerated. as railway workers are re-
alizing today with more force than ever
before That there is little use in a high
nominal rate OF wages under which a
substantial percentage of STATS must
be laid of, thereby cutting the total
income OF the average employe more
eHectually than full-time occupation at
lower rates of pay. There is evidence of
olStlnct progress toward an amicable So
luton OF the railroad wage problem. al
though no final settlement of it is likely
until the income position of the roads
mas been somewhat clarified by a deci-
sion on the part of the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission.
Market Review and Outlook.
The very low level of trading-the
small vollme of business on all the ex-
changes Of the country-indicates thai
practically everybody, like Micawber. is
waiting for something to turn up When
The public will come back into the mar
ket actively cannot be predicted, but
there Is good STound for the belief that
present prices offer exceptional oppor-
tunities for picking up bargains. Low
levels OF security loans made by the
banks-evidenced by the current mem
Der bank statements-give good indica-
ton that the amount of stock carried
on margin by Wall Street firms has
dWlndled to very small proportions;
consequently there is little fear of any
quantity OF long stock coming on the
market for a considerable period ahead.
And this is also true Of securities which
are paid for in full, as the owners there
OF certainly have no idea of throwing
them overheard at the low prices now
prevailing. For the present no definite
price trend Is to be expected. but II
precedent is to be followed in the least.
the time II not far of when the market
should take on new lease of life. as
September has usually been productive
Of greater activity ana higher prices
when the important financial interests
return from their vacations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

English financial history from that
point on Is without blemish, and the
desire to promptly and faithfully meet
contractual obligations has been In
stilled into practically every member
and part Of the British Empire. New
South wales is notable exception.
Bond Issue Seen.
The soundness Of the recently ar
ranged British credit, viewed from the
standpoint Of investment quality, need
not, therefore, be questioned. The cor
dial reception accorded 1t may possibly
mark turning point in the business
situation and the securities markets.
There is no doubt that an effort will be
made to convert. as and when condi-
tions allow, the credit held by the ITO
banks throughout the United States
into q loan which could be sold to the
investment public. The successful 10
tation in the market of an issue of
5000, 0o0, 900 or more, which represents
the American share, will be possible
only in an atmosphere Of cheer and
optimism. 1t will, therefore, become
necessary for those sponsoring the
transaction to create such an atmos-
phere. It has been done before.
Prior to the sale of the Dawes bonds
in the American market, gloom reigned
supreme. A feeling of optimism was
soon created and the loan was a pro-
nounced success The situation was
similar at the time the Young bonds
were marketed, and it Is within reason
to believe that, preliminary to the con-
version OF the British credit, nothing
will be left undone to bring about q
better feeling in investment circles.
The investment public, therefore, may
expect confidently to be treated to a
series of favorable reports and news
from abroad. It is bound to hear OF
the remarkable progress which is being
made along economic and financial
lines by many countries which but yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

terday were in the slough of despon-
dency.
Investors, in all probability, will wit
ness series Of reductions of rediscount
rates by Europe's banks of issue. They
| should also hear that Great Britain S
budget viii balance, or at least that the
anticipated deficit will be greatly re-
duced. The political situation will be
reported as thoroughly clarified. Ger
many's stock exchanges will open and
| will not be accompanied or followed by
any untoward happenings. It will be-
come dificult to discern any clouds on
the economic armament.
Subscription Privilege.
Under such circumstances and amid
such feeling, 1t will be regarded as a
rare privilege and distinction to be
invited to subscribe to a loan issued
on behalf Of the United Kingdom, and
which will be sponsored by the fore
most banking houses Of the world
The innate desire on the part OF
Americans to establish records in every
field Of endeavor will in all likelihood
also be appeased. The new loan prob
offered to an investing public, anywhere
at any time. Sales resistance is ex-
| pected to be very small because what.
ever British bonds have been sold I'd
the American investor have always given
most satisfactory account Of them
| selves.
The assured success Of the loan
should facilitate the resumption on a
large scale of constructive foreign
! financing. which, according to such
careful and dependable observers as
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Owen
D. Young and the late Undersecretary
Of State Cotton. are the sine qua non
to foreign trade, SO essential to the
well being of America and the Ameri-
can people.
| Copyright. 1881. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, August 3l.-The fol-
lowing is a summary Of important cor
poraticn news, prepared by the Stand
ard Statistics Co., Inc. New York, fer
the Associated Press.
Weekly News Review.
Price movements en- the Stock Elk
chance last week were narrow. with the
tendency toward higher levels. Weak
ness in railroad securities, the price In
dex for which declined to new low
point last Tuesday, was not accom-
panied by reaction in other important
sections of the list. Our index Of
quotations for 90 representative stocks
as of Saturdays close was 81 per cent
above the levels TO b week preceding,
with each OF the three major groups
comprising the index showing gain.
After declining moderately early in
cred, our index of 80 leading issues
showing practically no change for the
week. The index for railroad bonds
established a new low on Tuesday, but
moved higher during later sessions.
Liquidation OF rail issues, it is believed,
reflects disappointment 1t the con-
tinued delay of car loading to record
the usual seasonal expansion.
The changes in commodity prices were
mixed. with the trend mostly down.
ward. Prof. irving Fishers index Of
wholesale prices reached new post
war low, off about OIL per cent for the
week. A development OF distinct in
terest in the commodity markets was
- L,,
of bill prohibiting any planting OF
cotton. under heavy penalty, In that
State in 1892, the measure to become OPP
erative If three-fourthS OF the regular
cotton belt production is similarly re-
Stricted.
The Companies.
Canadian National Railway (including
Central Vermont line) July net earn
ings, after expenses, $335,618, against
$2,283,214; seven months net, after ex-
penses, 1864, 653, against $l3,677,12S.
Gulf OIL Corporation subsidiary re-
duces Detroit third-grade gasoline price
to IL lilo cents from IL 8-10 cents.
Hoskins Manufacturing declares two
quarterly 75-cent dividends, payable
September 26 and December 26, re-
spectively.
REQ Motor Car has added $50 new
dealers since July /.
Republic Steel operations this week
at IS per cent OF capacity, of 8 per
cent from last week.
Sharon Steel Interpretations will
advance 16 per cent to so per cent Of
capacity this week.
Sinclair Consolidated Oil subsidiary,
Sinclair Oil Refining, reduces Detroit
gasoline price to II Lie cents from
IL B-l0 cents.
Sun Oil increases Detroit gasoline
price to Is lilo cents from IL cents q
gallon.
Universal Leaf Tobacco common
s5.07, against 1892. ;.
Buckeye Pipe Line advaifces price Of