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SATURDAY, JANUARY -
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7:0O-Music.
7:10-Weather report.
7:15-Old-time music.
REHABILITATION period.
S:OO-Around the Town: Radio floor.
walker.
9:O0-Sunshine hour, =.
1O:OO0Opening grain markets.
1O:3O-Children'S playtime hour.
lO:57-ArlingtOn time signals.
11:0O-Grain markets.
!l:i5-German program.
1l:3O-Organ pregnant: Clara Morris.
~ markets.; Bismarck Trib-
une news and weather; lunch
Pm. con program.
2:OO-Grain markets: high. low. and
close.
2:l5-Musical matinee melodies.
2:30-Siesta hour: Good News radio
magazine.
S:OO-Music.
5:O0-Music.
5:10-World Bookman.
5:d5-uncl Paurs kiddie time.
5:35-StOckS and bonds.
5:4V-Bismarck Tribune sports items.
5:45-Bismarck Tribune news.
5:5O-MuSic.
6:oo-Dinner hour organ recital:
Clara Norris.
6:45-Newscasting.
1:OO-StudtO program.
1:15-LegiSlative tidbits.
8:O0-Old-time program.
S:3O-Concert program.
s'vV-FOpular dane program
I (remote).
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@. Does it lengthen the life Of silk
stockings to dip them in q vinegar
bath? E. v. s.
! A. The Bureau of Textiles and
Clothing says that a vinegar bath
will not help the wearing qualities
of hosiery.
@. What states have the largest
percentage of Catholic population? r.
M.
A. Rhode Island, New Mexico, and
Louisiana have about SO per cent
Catholic. population.
Q. How much paper money is lost
or destroyed? j. M.
A. The Department of the Trea-
sury says that there is no accurate
way OF arriving at q figure.
whose government concluded 'treStv
with the newly formed United States
on February s, It's, while the war
was still in progress. The second ma
ton to recognize the United States
was Holland which did so Just be-
fore the conclusion of the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States ended the war and Recognize
ing the independence of the cololies
which was signed at Paris on Septsm-
Der 3, 1783.a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
Today Is The
Anniversary OF
HANCOCK's BIRTH

HANCOCk'S BIRTH
On Jan. q, 1887, John Hancock, an
American patriot of the Revolution,
president of the Continental Con-
gress, a signer of the Declaration OF
Independence and the first governor
Of Massachusetts,, was born in Brain
tree, Mass.
A graduate Of Harvard, Hancock
served for many years as one of the
selectmen Of Boston. He first at
tracted wide attention when he de-
ivered a bold and eloquent address
on the fourth anniversary of the Bos-
ton massacre.
Appointed a representative Of his
state In the first continental Con-
gress, Hancock became its chairman
and then president. He resigned this
position in 1777 but remained a men,
Der Of Congress.
In 1880 he was a member of the
Constitutional convention of Mass
achusetts and upon the adoption of
the Constitution there was elected
first governor of the state, in which
position he was retained by annual
elections until 1705. After an inter-
val of two years he was again gov
ernor from 1887 until his death.
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Outside of the World

It Is rather Disappointing to learn that MI. Martin
Harman viii no longer be allowed to coin money for the
inhabitants Of Lundy Island; and II you have never
heard Of Mr.. Martin Hartman and Lundy Island you have
been missing something interesting.
Lundy Island Is . casual bit OF land. about 1000 acres in
extent, which lies In Bristol channel q matter Of is miles
from the coast Of Devon. IN England. Some years ago
the whole island was bought BY this Martin Hartman. a
British financisr, who has Encs ruled It like an island
king.
Lindy Island seems. indeed, to have been a d~electable
spok. IT. Inhabitants paid no taxes. tt police force
1conatsted d one husky constable. who put down disorder
With a Iron hand. And Mr.. Hartman. who WAS boss Of
evTything, quite naturally took to coming his own
money. Issuing httle coins which bore : lksness Of his
own facs on one side.
II 49, this last step that got him into trouble with the
1Etteh ~ After extended ~utieation. ~ hlgf,est cnurt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
The Garrison Bridge

Citizens Of Mclean county join in asking the state
legislature to appropriate money for a bridge to be con-
structed at a point known as the Big Bend about seven
miles south Of Garrison and II miles west of Coleharbor.
If built. this bridge will speed the development of a
rich and worthwhile country. It will have a tendency to
still further weld together the people of North Dakota.
If and when built, the bridge would remove the barriers
which nature placed and which makes persons who live
only a few miles apart almost strangers to each other.
Incidentally, it would complete a logical bridge build
ing program for North Dakota, provided the Fort Yates
bridge. for which provision already has been made, is
constructed. The state then would have bridges at VIII
lston, Sanish, Big Bend, Bismarck and Fort Yates, or
one for about each IS miles Of river lying within the
state.
But although the bridge undoubtedly would be a boon
to the state and the appropriation might be made, it is
not amiss to warn its sponsors that there often is a wide
gap between appropriation and realization.
Two years ago the legislature directed that a bridge be
built at or near Fort Yates and that work to this end
be begun forthwith" and prosecuted to a successful con-
clusion. Today, two years later, search Of the river shore
line south Of Bismarck fails to reveal one trace of q
bridge. No contract has been let aid the word forth
with" apparently might just as well have been some
time"
The legislature deemed construction of the bridge nee
essary for the welfare Of the state and ordered it built,
but the state highway department has not followed the
legislative instruction.
Whatever the cause it will seem to many that either
the delay has been deliberate or the highway DEPART
ment has been woefuly inefficient in carrying out the
mandate Of the lawmakers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
Home Music Is Declining
(The Farm Journal

VILIE TdINI OUQTIdU
It's too soon to be sure, as yet, what radio and the
talkies will do to music in the home. We are still hope
full about, tive don't believe that human nature will
ever lose the thrill of producing beautiful music by our
own will and skill.
For the present, however, homemade music is still
getting a little the worst of it, according to Census fig
ures. The instrument makers built only 100 600 pianos in
1929, as against $4,000 in 1927. The biggest drop was in
upright player pianos, which fell from 10000 to $4,000.
Similar relationships are found in other kinds of in
struments-fewer pipe organs. violins, banjos, flutes and
things like that. On the other hand manufacture OF
drums increased. And here's the best news of all-they
made $4,000 guitars and ukuleles, and only $4,000 saxo-
phones. That's something!
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DR.. McCoy;s menus suggested for
the week beginning Sunday, January

DR.. McCoy,s menus suggested 1or
the week beginning Sunday, January
25th:
Sunday
Observation-Disclosures glass OF
orange juice before breakfast: 2 cod
died eggs; Melba toast.
Lunch-Buttered wholewheat
noodles: spinach; celery and ripe
olives.
Dinner-Baked chicken OF rabbit;
string beans; beets: head lettuce;
peanut butter dressing; ice cream.
Monday
Breakfast-Crisp waffle, butter and
maple syrup; stewed raisins.
Lunch-Pint Of buttermilk: 10 to IL
dates.
Dinner-vegetable soup; roast beef;
baked grated carrots and beets;
+Artichoke salad; Jello with whipped
cream.
Tuesday
Breakfast-Poached egg on Melba
toast; stewed raisins.
Lunch-Lima beans; cooked mus
tard or turnip greens; salad of sliced
beets on lettuce.
Dinner-Leg OF mutton; parsnips;
asparagus: salad Of chopped raw
cabbage; prune whip.
Wednesday
Observation-Disclosures mullins
with peanut butter; stewed figs.
Lunch-Buttered oyster plant; sa-
lad Of diced vegetables in gelatin.
Dinner-Tomato and celery soup:
broiled steak with mushrooms; string
beans; cooked lettuce: sliced pine
apple.
Thursday
Breakfast-French omelet: crisp
bacon: melba toast: apple sauce.
Lunch-Potatoes: cooked greens:
salad Of grated raw beets and turnips.
Dinner-Roast veal: Melba toast
dressing: baked egg plant; spinach:
baked pears.
Breakfast-Cottage cheese: Melba
toast; dish Of berries Canned without
sugar..
Lunch-Baked squash; cooked Gel
cry root: salad of endive and lettuce.
Dinner-Broiled fillet OF sole: as
paragus; small green peas: sliced to-
mat0es; Jello or Jell-well, no cream.
V Saturday
Breakfast-Coddled eggs: whole
wheat mullins with sweet butter.
Lunch-Glass Of grapejuice.
.O1nrer--Vegetable Soup: boiled
lean beef; carrots and turnips; salad
OF sliced cucumbers: peach whip.
.'Artichoke salad: Place q thick
slice Of tomato on lettuce leaves, then
hall OF an artichoke Icanned). De-
press the artichoke with the back of a
large spoon sufficiently to hold the
desired amount Of cold diced chicken.
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omitted entirely, using q dressing of
olive oil or peanut butter thinned
with q little milk.
Note: When potatoes are boiled
with their jackets on they should be
washed and a narrow band Of skin
cut from the centers. This tends to
let the steam escape more rapidly
after being cooked, and renders the
potato more mealy and palatable. It
also makes it easier to emov the
skin at table. Potatoes in water are
palatable for several hours If kept
hot uncovered on the back of the
stove.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
Poor Old Kaiser

Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, Or rather the man whe
was Kaiser and who entertained dreams Of ruling the
world, has a birthday. He dons his one-time regal Co.'S
tune. the ~flattering medals OF many nations and struts
before his court at Doom. in Holland.
The man at whom America once levelled the fire o
an active hatred now is a subject only for pity and con
tempt. We smile a little as we contemplate this once
powerful monarch clinging to the remnants of his
grandeur.
Because war and the hatreds which it develops change
mems minds, we probably have an inaccurate pictur'
of the Kaiser. It viii take a time more impartial than
our own to assign the man his true place in that great
drama which will 60 down in history as the World War
In that epic event the Kaiser played the leading role.
Wilson. Lloyd George and Clemenceau were great fig
ures, but ranked against them was the Kaiser. And
when the Kaiser passed from the picture, the war
ended.
We Americans are used to seeing the man in carica-
ture. rather than as a statesman and leader Of his peo-
pie. Our descendants may view him differently for no
one can doubt that Wilhelm had his strong points. I'm
der his reign Germany grew to be one of the great ma
tons Of the world. Upon the foundation laid by his
forefathers the Kaiser built a nation of outstanding
importance in military and commercial affairs.
Had he concentrated on commerce and paid less at
tention to the potential power of arms, the world might
have had q different story to tell today, for much Of
the scientific and other progress which the world was
making in 1914 was directly traceable to German brains
In this respect, as in many others, the war was a tragedy
for the world, for it set the Teutonic development back
for almost q generation.
But the man was overly ambitious. Like many another
of real ability he was unable to estimate his own limita-
tons. His ancestry, although ~snacking of genius. was
notably vainglorous. Much as the world suffered be-
cause of him. we can hardly blame the man for what he
was.
And so we see the Kaiser putterins away in his exile
at Doom: still, in his minds eye, an important world
figure. He has lost his glory but not his decisions. We
smile tolerantly, for he no longer matters in our scheme
Of things.
But even as we smile at him he teaches us a lesson.
Other men, including many In our own time and place,
have been and are over ambitious. Our industrial, COM
mercial and political kings rise and fall, particularly
those of the latter variety. Changing times and condi-
tons over which they have no control and which they
may not comprehend unseat them and the place of the
mighty changes to the chair of pensive recollection and
the dreams of yesteryear.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Glasses

Question: j. G. writes: IT have
worn glasses for about ten years and
recently after reading some literature
I have discarded them. Will this be
harmful to my eyes? Is there any
thing I can do to help them without
returning to the use of ~glasses?"
Answer: The eyes bear a close re.
laClon to; health, and you should not
discard your glasses without consult
ing an optometrist. There are GER
tain exercises which may be used
which will in many cases strengthen
the eyes SO that glasses may eventual
~ be discarded, and I will be glad tn
send instructions if you will forward
q large self-addressed stamped n
velope.
Milk Toast
Question: E. j. B. asks: "Would
Melba toast with milk, either hot or
cold. make a good combination for a
!meal?"
Answer: Melba toast does not
make a good meal by itself. It is
prescribed in my diets mainly to take
the place Of bread in the diet. Both
toast and milk have a tendency to
produce constipation. and it is not
wise to use them at the same time
unless a large amount of leafy green
vegetables are used with the milk and
toast combination.
Gritting Teeth
Question: Mrs. G.. H. A. asks:
what causes a person to grit his
teeth at night?"
Answer: The usual cause is from
digestive disturbances, but with chill
dren may be from the presence of
intestinal parasites, such as pin
worms.
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An'wsi: $!Qasss.ataisese.


There is no other agency in the
world that can answer as many egi-
innate questions as NJ free Informa-
ton Bureau in Washington, D. c..
This highly organized institution has
been built up and is under the per-
sonal direction of Frederic j. Haskin.
BY keeping in constant touch with
federal bureaus and other education
al enterprises it is in a position to
pass on to you authoritative Informal
ton of the highest order. Submit
your queries to the staff Of experts
whose services are put at your free
disposal. There is no charge except
two cents in coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Address the Bismarck
Tribune Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, Director, Washington,
d. G.
@. How many people in the United
States play golf? H. M. H..
A. Bobby Jones says that it is be-
lieved that more than 1000, 600 peo-
pie in this country play the game.
q. Is the Indian village of Met
lakhkahtla, Alaska, on the mainland
OR on an island? r. M. r.
A. It is a small village IN Annette
Island in the southeast waters of
Alaska. The Indians living there
formerly lived in British Columbia.
They embraced the Episcopal faith,
and because the authorities attempt
ed to force them to comply with all
the rituals of the church they left
and settled upon Annette Island.
President Cleveland suggested that
this island be set aside for their use.
@. How much are hydrogen and
helium compressed for shipping? j.
S. N.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
the pressure to which hydrogen and
helium may be compressed, and cor
respondingly the amount that can be
compressed into a cubic foot of space,
depend upon the compressor avail
able and the strength of the contain
Usually 1900 to 1000 pounds is
the pressure employed for the ship
ment of these gases. Neither gas is
explosive by itself at any pressure
except as the pressure may be too
great for the c~ontainer to withstand.
The strength of the container, of
course, does not depend upon what
gas is in it, hence, the danger from
this source is the same whatever the
gas compressed.
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representatives at 30 years Of age
His SON, Robert M. La Toilette Jr.
was elected.to the senate at the came
age.
Q. Who won the Pulitzer prize for
a cartoonkh 1880? J. s..
A.. Charles r. Macauley Of the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle won with lis
cartoon Paying for a Dead Horse"
@. How long was the ministry of
John the Baptist? D. H. T.
A. The ministry of John the Zap
fist is said to have extended ovef a
period OF about three years.
Q. How should ice skates be cared
for? B. c.
A. After using, ice skates should
be carefully dried and put away. It
is we'll to use a little kerosene on
them to keep them from rusting.
G. How many women in the Omit.
ed States are working, and in what
lines are they employed? r. I. L.
A. The figures for the 1880 census
are not yet complete. In 1920 t.lcre
were 8,549,51 females of ten years of
age and over in gainful occupations
in the United States. These we're di-
vided as follows: Agriculture, fores-
try, and animal husbandry, 1,O84 1913;
extracting minerals, 1854; manufact-
turing, 1,930,341; transportation, 213,-
O54; trade, 667, 1872; public service not
elsewhere classified, 2l,794; profess
sional service, 1,016,498; domestic
personal service, 2.l86,924; clerical
occupations, 1,426,116.
@. What is the meaning of the exS
preston, o'er-sib used in Kipling,s
'Tomlinson"? E. M.
A. 1t means too closely related"
@. How much was paid for the
original land upon which Boston was
built? E. E. p.
A. The Rev. VIM. Blackstone, the
original settler of the land on which
the city of Boston now stands 1929,
sold the land to Gov. John Winthrop's
colony of settlers in 1884. This land
amounted to 800 acres and was sold
for 80 pounds (about $3.50. The
Rev. Blackstone then left for Rho(,
Island where he was also the first
white settler and where he died in
1875.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
Today inC Congress
FRIDAY

Prepares to debate agriculture an
preparation bill.
Banking and currency committee
reconsiders nomination. of ne
Meyer. to the federal reserve board.
Banking subcommittee resumes in.
curry into credit conditions, hearing
Charles S. Hamlin, member Of reserve
board.
Campaign expenditures COMMITTEES
continues inquiry. into { expenditures
Tor Senator Davis. Republican. Penn
sylvania.
4g HOUSE
Continues work on Independent Of
ftces supply bill.
Naval committee considers $40. OO0 I.
600 battleship OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Banking committee continues hear.
ings on farm loan relief measures.
Expenditures committee hears wit.
nesses on Proposal to make paper
currency In government plant.
Nelson county lost 100000 in 1926
because OF grain mixture. Almost .
third Of the durum wheat shipped
from the county graded mixed and
SO was locked approximately 8 cents
a busllel in price.
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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, 1931-01-23

Oil production in Illinois dropped tt
$4,000 barrels during the first II
months OF 1880, a drop of more thar
100000 barrels from the same period
in 1929.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23
presumably left over from Sunday.
Any other cold meat may be- used, or

Dr.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet addressed to him, care Of
The Tribune.
Enclose q stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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@. How old was Robert M. La
Toilette ST., when he entered con-
gress for the first time? G.. W.
A. He was elected to the house of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-23

Q. What. were the first two coun-
tries to recognize the American Re-
public-the United States? M. L.
A. The first European nation to
grant official recognition to the
young American Republic was France
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representatives at 30 years Of age.
His son, Robert N. La Toilette Jr.,
was elected.to the senate at the came
age.
The Washington times., 1931-07-09
AHALT DENIES.
ALLIANCE

Clarence r. Ahalt. candidate
for commemorative Attorney for
Arlington county, today denied
having any political alliance"
with the two Republican candi-
dates for the office of trial
justice.
Ahalt's denial came as a re-
suit of efforts of D. M. Hedrick'S
supporters to have the Republican
convention endorse Hedrick and
Ahalt. who were coupled together
in resolution. The resolution
was adopted in only four of the
II voting precincts of the county.
Ahalt said "the resolution was
first brought to my attention late
yesterday. had no part in
drawing it up, nor am I allied
with either Hedrick or his
opponent. M. T. Ely. l have not
and do not propose to enter into
the fight for trial justice before
the convention. I am interested
only in my own candidacy. After
the convention, I expect to sup
port the nominees for that and
other Offices"
The Washington times., 1931-07-09
RESERVE PILOTS
IN MIMIC WAR

Preparations for extensive
night-flying operations are being
made by the Twenty-ninth
Division, Aviation air unit of the
Maryland National Guard.
Demonstrations will be conducted
over several Maryland cities,
Major Charles A. Mason de-
clared today. The demonstra-
tions will be conducted over
Frederick, Hagerstown, and Cas-
cade.
Preliminary practice hops will
be started tomorrow at Logan
Field, Baltimore, and all pilots
attached to the unit will be
checked in the darkened flight.
The Two Hundred and Sixteenth
Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Battery,
at present detailed here, will Co
operate. A mimic warfare will
be presented with planes flying
over the towns and pretending to
drop bombs. The battery will
seek to prevent this.
Dates for the demonstrations
are: Hagerstown, August II;
Cascade, August IA and Frederick,
August %.
The Washington times., 1931-07-09
VIRGINIA PRESS
MEETS TODAY

RICHMOND, Va, July 9.-The
forty-third annual convention of
the Virginia Press Association will
convent at Luray, Va, today for
a "get-acquainted" session. The
business sessions will begin Fri
day morning and continue to
Saturday at 10 o'clock, when a
trip to Skyland will be made.
The entertainment provided by
the Luray committee consists of
a trip through the Luray Cav
erns Friday Afternoon and a ban
quet of the Luray Chamber of
Commerce and the Luray Rotary
Club Friday evening.
At the banquet the Grammar
silver loving cup for the best
weekly" in Virginia will be
awarded. The cup was won in
1929 by the Virginia Star, of
Culpeper, and in 1880 by the
Eastern Shore News. of Onancock.
The Washington times., 1931-07-09
KILLED FAT HER.
BOY ADMITS

BLUEFIELD, w. ", July g.
Walking into Magistrate S. M.
Burgess office at WEIGH yesterday
Lonnie Lynch, Is, announced he
had killed his stepfather. Shade
Chafin, 66, because he had been
whipping his mother.
Chafin was killed instantly by
a charge fired from a shotgun,
which blew away one side of his
face. The boy fled following
Chafin's death.
The killing happened two miles
from Iaegar. near WEIGH, at the
Chafin cottage. Chafin was a
caretaker at the Mcdowell Fish
ing Club.
A hearing has been scheduled
for Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-09
Police Report on How
Lincoln Was Shot
Comes to Light

Another sidelight on the as
saSsination of President Lincoln
is the official police incidental
recording the shooting.
The report was found among
the records of the old First pre-
cinct, which was closed June
80, by Policemen Louis Hale
and A. F. Douglas.
The incidental states briefly
that the President was shot in
Ford's Theater on April IA,
1865, presumably by the actor
John Wilkes Booth. A note
appended says simply that Presi-
dent Lincoln died in the hos
pital later from the wound.