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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12

covers were marked for eight guests.
Score honors in the bridge games at
ter dinner were held by Miss Florence
Fairbanks and Miss Hildor Simonson.
A favor was presented Miss Gordon.
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Mrs. Joseph KATE, her daughter,
Miss Anne Katz, and sons, Bernie and
Louis, left Friday morning for their
home In San Francisco. AFTER spend
Ing the last 10 days here as the guests
OF Mrs. ]. A. Flow, lit First st., and
other friends. Mrs. KATE and fam
lily are former Bismarck residents.
They m making the trip by car and
plan to stop at several points to visit
friends en- route to San Francisco.
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DR.. q. A. Rawlings, 214 Avenue A
West, left Thursday evening for
Portland, Ore. to attend the marriage
OF his daughter, Miss Ruth Rawlings,
to Frank Ball, Portland. The we'd
ding will take place June II at the
home of Miss Rawlings aunt. Mrs.
Henry Waldo Coe. Mrs. Rawlings
has been in Portland for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Register,
10l7 Fifth st., and daughter, Miss
Beatrice Register, and son. George s.
Register, returned Thursday from q
weeks motor trip to the northeast
ern part of the state. They visited
with friends at Walhalla and Neche.
N. D., and stopped at jamestown to
attend commencement exercises. at
jamestown college II.
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Herbert O'Hare. Jr.. son Of M. and
Mrs. H. F. O,Hare, 500 Fifth st., re-
ceived the degree Of bachelor Of arts
from George Washington university,
Washington. d. c., at the schools
10th commencement, held June 10.
The commencement address was CIV
en- by Dr.. william John Cooper, u. 8.
commissioner Of education.
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Mrs. George D. Mann, 1872 Avenue
A West. returned Thursday evening
from Grand Forks. where she visited
her mother. Mrs. o. s. Hilleboe and
her sister, Mrs. A. G. Sorlie. While
there she attended class and sorority
reunions at the. University OF North
Dakota.
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Daniel Slattcry Jr., son Of Mr. and
Mrs. d. M. S~lattery. 500 West Broad
way. has returned from Minneapolis
where he was graduated from the
school Of business administration at
the University Of Minnesota this
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
CAPITOL THEATRE

Bob Steele, that energetic young
western star who delights the kids
and grownups alike with his rough
riding and smooth personality, rides
into town today in another of his
western thrillers. The Ridin' Fool"
Is his latest vehicle for Tiffany and
1t is packed with thrills that chill and
action that simply makes you sit on
the edge Of your chair.
The kids will love 1t and their par
ents and their parents parents won't
be sorry they came out to see 1t. In
fact 1t is a picture for the whole fam
lily. Bob Steele and Ted Adams have
the leading male roles. They are
rivals in love and pals In distress.
Both portray their roles splendidly
and although Ted Adams is a new
conner to US we can always depend
on the usual e~xhilarating slow from
Bob Steele who might be known as
the versatile rough rider.
Frances Morris Is Stee.e's leading
lady and other members Of the sup
porting cast include Florence Turner,
Josephine Velez. Ted Adams, Eddie
Fetherston, Jack Henderson and
many others. J. P. Mccarthy Is the
director.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
State P. E. O. Hears
Supreme President

Glendale, N. D., June 12.@R-
Stressing the altruistic philanthropy
Of the P. E. o. ~sisterhood, Mrs. Edith
Markham Wallace, Seattle, supreme
president, addressed the 18th annual
state convention of the organization
here Friday.
Mrs. Wallace discussed the sister
hoods education plan for girls.
Using Is her subject Education for
Peace" Mrs. Helen B. Russell, Beach,
urged sufficient armed strength to
protect without any leaning toward
pacifism.
Achievements are measured by
real work, Mrs. Carrie S. Simpson,
Grand Forks. member of the board
of trustees, told the gathering in her
talk on ideals in practical living.
Ideals r attained, she said, with
the perfect ideals developing through
love and education.
Nineteen chapters of the sister,
hood are represented at the conven-
ton. Mrs. Mary Hudson, Beach,
state president, is presiding.
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XNAA0s Ouy AGCA dAAA OAAoO 4A0A &
Lane were hostesses at a bridge party
Wednesday evening at Mrs. Turner'S
home at the state penitentiary war
den'S residence, complimentary to
Mrs. p. E. Lynch. Bridge was played
at three tables with honors going to
Mrs. Otto Holta and Mrs. Lee West.
Peonies and appointments in pink
and white were used for the tables.
Mrs. Lynch also was honored at a
Z o'clock dinner give Thursday eve
ming by Mrs. Katherine Roberts at
the home Of Mrs. L. w. Martin. Man
dan. Covers were marked for Is.
The evening was spent at bridge with
Mrs. A. w. Mclean and Mrs. Lynch
receiving the prizes.
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Miss Marjorie Gordon, Boynton.
Fla. was a guest Of honor at a 7
o'clock bridge dinner given Thursday
evening by Mrs. Harry Groves at her
822 Avenue G. Yellow roses
were used In the table decorations and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
At the Movies
A

Joan Blondell who Is prominently
cast In THE Public Enemy" the
Warner Bros. production now at the
Paramount Theatre, Is the favorite
daughter Of Eddie Blondell, known
all over the world as 1.-The Katzen.
TANNER Kid" Joan;s mother, broth.
er and sister still appear in her faith.
er's vaudeville act.
When but a few months old. Joan
was carried on in the act with her
family and for the first twelve years
Of her life. Travelled all over the
world with them. She celebrated her
twelfth birthday in Sydney, Australia,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
City, County News

MI. and Mrs. Thorwaid D. Dahlen,
Halliday, are parents Of q son born
Friday at the. Bismarck hospital.
H. D. Runyan, 2l2 Sixth st.. is a
patient In a local hospital. suffering
from blood poisoning in his hand.
r. E. Wenzcl Of the state workmen's
compensation bureau is q business
visitor in Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
Piano Students to
Appear in Recital

TWenCy.elgnC pupllS OF MTS. ANN
Hurlbut Petersen will take part II
a piano recital to be given Frida,
evening at 8 o'clock in the Cavern
room at the Hotel Prince.
Numbers and those who will pre-.
sent them follow:
Brownies Morning Song" Veins
Drystad; "The Dancing Clowns
Rosemary Slorby: Sparks" Lee Fad.
den; Little Flower Girl" Grace Nc.
Cay: Happy and Carefree," Jack
Smith; birthday March," Stella anc
Velma Drystad: THE Cricket and the
Bundle Bee," Robert Bowman; Eve
ming Song" Charles Fossum, Lee Fad
den; 1.-The March Wind" 1.-THE Wood
Nymph's Harp" John M~organthaler
Happy and Gay" Charles Fossum;
Dance Of the Toys" Billy Roberts.
Throwing Kisses" Margaret Schlo-
mer; "Romanza," Stella Drystad;
Tone POEM" Grace Abbott, Grace
Erickson; 1.-THE Silver Nymph," Rose
M~ossbrucker: Farewell to the Piano."
Elvera Slorby: "Serenade," Sarah Ma
cavos; Romance in A." Leonard
Lasken; ~"Barcarolle," Vernon Schroe-
der; "Pas des Amphores." Cleo Ar
ness; Russian Dance" Nicola Slorby;
"Gondolieri." Justine BANNER; ITO q
Wild Rose" "Anitra's Dance" Mar
jorie Doll; "Moonshine," Grace Erick-
son: Minute Waltz" "R s S
Dance" Bernard Flaherty; "Reverie,"
Lonny Kunkel; Les Deux Aluettes,"
Luella Harding; Colonial Song"
Jane Smith; Butterfly Dance" IN
the Hall Of the Mountain King" Lee
Svaren.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. p. French, 613
Fourth St., accompanied by Mr..
French's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. Little. Fayette, N.
D., left Thursday by motor for Au-
gusta. Maine. former home Of Mr..
French and Mrs. Little. They are
stopping in Glendale en- route. while
Mrs. French attends the state p. E. O.
convention. They plan to spend a
few days with relatives at Morgan
town, w. Va, and also will visit their
niece. Miss Ruth Staley, at Fair
mount. w. Va, before going to
Augusta.
George F.. Will OF the o. H. Will
company left this week for Cam
bridge, Mass, to attend the 25th re-
union Of his class at Harvard univer-
sity. In company with his daughter.
Miss Margaret VIII, he will attend
the commencement week festivities at
Harvard, and they will return the
latter part Of next week. Miss Will,
who has been attending Smith COL
lege, Northampton. is now visiting
with friends in Boston.
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Mrs. Oscar Ward, pioneer Bismarck
woman, has returned to her home,
three miles northwest Of Bismarck,
after spending the last nine weeks in
the Bismarck hospital recovering from
injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Mrs. Ward Is greatly improved and
Is able to walk again.
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Miss Frances Macavos. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. MacavoS, left Thurs
day for Minneapolis to spend about
six weeks visiting relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
INJURED IN FALL

Dorothea Taylor. Is, Steele. suffer-
ed q fracture of her left wrist Thurs
DAY afternoon when she fell from an
outbuilding on her parents farm
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12
She was brought to the Bismarck
hospital for treatment.

Great Britain In 1929 imported
2o,ooo,o 900 worth Of eggs and poul-
try.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-12

and remained in that country for six
years, during which time she de-
veloped into q very able singing and
dancing coincidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
Government in Business

A Washington correspondent, moved by the cry of private business men that the govern ment keep out of business" finds that the government already IS in business to rather surprising extent. Aside from the fact that its normal. governmental operations eonsti- tute the biggest business system in the country. it is engaged in many big business activities that might have been left to private enterprise.
 It is in the mail business. It is in the build ing construction business. It is in the farm business. with emphasis on grain and cotton. It is in the water transportation business building waterways and even owning and op- eratng ships and barges. It keeps hotels. It owns great electric power plant and IS building another. At numerous points, how ever. unintentionally, it competes with prl- vate business. And at innumerable points it tries to help private business.
 The government means all the people. l he American idea is that for all the people to combine and compete against some of the peo- pie is unfair and it is. The explana- ton is that the government. almost without exception, seems to have gone into business only when it was forced in, by circumstances that seemed to make it necessary for the well fare of the general public. This is the tra- ditional American attitude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
Speeders and Slowers

A motorist driving along main thorough fare on recent fine Sunday afternoon, was moved to great indignation because traffic officers, at two different points along his route threatened him with arrest unless he drove faster. He maintained he had right to choose his own speed and go as slowly as necessary to enable him to look at the trees. flowers and lawns as he drove by. He ap- pealed to his automobile club to sustain him in his opinion. But somebody dug up a state statute which read: No person shall operate motor vehicle on public road or highway at speed greater or less than is reasonable or proper, having due regard for traffic. surface or width of road or highway, and for any other conditions then existing
 The traffic men maintain, and most people agree with them, that busy highway is no place for exceptionally slow driving. The laggard motorist slows up all traffic and may cause serious jam or bad accident by com polling others behind him to pass him or to adopt his speed. Is there then no place for comfortable, eisurcly driving for enjoyment of air and scenery? Yes on the side roads and byways, when there is almost no other traffic on them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
MONDAY, JUNE l, 1881
The Public Protected

The speedy termination of the now famous Kingston trial will be source of satisfaction to most of us here in Connecticut And the conduct of the various state agencies in bringing the company officials to justice will restore the confidence of the public. Too much praise cannot be given Judge Frank P. Me Evov of this city who presided in the superior court to which the defendants were brought to States Attorney Hugh Alcorn who prose- cpted, likewise his able assistants and to Bank Commissioner Shippee who was instru- mental in bringing charges against F. E. Kings ton 6 Company, and in securing conviction.
 That the state needs to- be protected against involved financial and stock transactions in which the gulble public merely Supplies the coin has become too evident in the last few years Attorney Acorn termed the activities of the concern of which the brothers, Frederic E. and Harold Kingston. were the heads the greatest fraud ever perpetrated in the history of the state Whether we accept that as conclusive certainly we agree that inveStiga- ton of the companys transactions in securl- tics in the last few years warranted it's closing by Bank Commissioner Shppee and the sub sequent actions.
 It was Judge McEvoys first major assign mcnt since taking his seat upon the superior court bench and we think that Waterbury may justly feel proud of the manner in which he tried the case and handed down his judg- mcnt 1t was a difficult case to try, but there was no delay upon Judge McEvoy part when he realized that arguments had been exhausted and nothing more could be said for or against the defendants, His prompt decision showed his realization of the fact that the case had dragged through long weeks of presentation of records and evidence tending to establish both innocence and guilt.
 We consider it an attribute for justice to decide wisely, promptly, and briefly. Judge McEvoy revealed all those in freeing three of the defendants and in sentencing the King sson brothers. The case is we'll over. We hope that the state wont have to witness more of this nature. This idea of making million aires at the expense of the wage earners and smaller salaried class doesn't appeal to most of us. And certainly that's what was happen ing in the case of most of these fraudulent in- vestment houses. There are too many reliable firms in the field for the public to flock to the get-rich- over night gentry. More power to Commissioner Shippee in his campaign to rid the state of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
Denounces Prohibition

Ex-Senator George P. Mclean of Simsbury who is now in retirement at his home after devoting considerably more than quarter of century to public service IS quite out spoken in his criticism of the 18th amend ment While he is solictous of the efforts of those interested in ridding the nation ot the drink evil he does not believe that 1t IS matter for the government to decide but one of personal self-control. Interviewed last week by the Hartford Courant his remarks show freshness of thought and depth of mean ing that should appeal to the man who IS swaying back and forth in his desire to en- courage temperance and at the same time to rid the nation of the menace of the 9th amendment.
 It has gradually been brought home to us that the bootegging industry is so profitable that if it continues at its present rate for many more years there will be no need for the government to interest itself Tn the manufacture and sale of sprituous liquors, wines, and beers. The quality of the illicit product has improved so much in the last few years that even the WickerSham eommis sion reported that whlskey of d fair grade could be purchased today at a reasonable price. Since these illegal interests are not de- srous of having profitable business spoiled it is safe to say that their products will be- come better the longer they are permitted to operate unmolcsted.
 It wasn't along this line of thought that Ex.Senator Mclean argued He stated that prohibition swept over the nation in the wake of the war when it was easy 10 stir the emo tions of our citizens Now that we have had time to examine the noble experiment we find it is merely an emotional outbreak and not ono of reason. It is return to the colonial days when creed and customs were regulated by the law. As Mir Mclean puts it, T did not vote for the 9th amendment when l was in the Senate, 1 looked upon it as a l7th Century throw back, impossible and un- sound in principle. In the days when our Puritan ancestors were using force to rid So- ciety of the horrcndous practices of the Quaker sect, the small beer sold by tapsters was taboo unless it contained sufficient aco- ho to prevent disturbances of the stomach A Quaker is now President of the United States and he is trying to enforce law which in turn attempts to rid certain stomachs of their desire to eneircle a non-dlsturbing glass of beer.
 In addition the ex-senator points out that in trying to punish one incorporate man lO,- 900 temperate ones are caught in the net. We cannot help but think that when such public spirited men as Senator Mclean feel called upon to break the silence of their retirement to wsfn the nation of the perils of the 9th amendment the end is in sight. It can't be many more years before this travesty is wiped off the statute books and temperance brought about by education and not by the mailed fist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
The American Race

Madame Schumann- -Heink, herself pretty good American, put in good stroke for true Americanism at Sacramento, California, the other day She was singing at the dedication of war memorial auditorium, and heard that some of the war mothers had protested against children of foreign parents appearing at the ceremony. The women didn't think such medley of races properly represented the American race. So the great singer made a little speech.
 ~N ''As war mother" she said T know what it is to suffer gave five sons, four to Uncle Sam and one to his old fatherland. It is up to the war mothers to teach their chl- dren the love of law, and not to make diff ference in race or creed. You make war among yourselves, through your children.
 It is all right to idealize the racial strains that gave the nation it's character from carly days It may be all right to shape our inn migration laws now to avoid further dllution of those strains. But for good or ill., we have become, through promiscuous immigra- ton in the past, very mixed nation, and we might as we'll recognize the fact and make the bes; of it even while avoiding further mixture As matter of fact, too basic dif- ferences between races are much less than IS commonly thought Less depends on blood, more depends on envromnment and training. The main thing is the ideals taught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
Marriage Slump

The l930 marriage rate in New York state was the lowest in 30 years with the exception of 1908. The decrease of more than 6,000 from the number in 1929 is blamed by officials on the economic depres- sion Whether such decrease has been gen era throughout the country can't be known without further figures, but it is likely that other cities, at least, have had similar ex- pcrience
 It isn t too serious if it proves to be only a temporary slump If the depression has made young people little more thoughtful about marriage, the final result should be good. It would be interesting to check up,; few years from now, on the divorce rate to see whether more of these hard times mar 4 riages stick than do marriages contracted inI boom times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01

The New Britain Herald was quick to re- Spond to the plaint of the Hartford Times that more information as to the whereabouts of Sunset Rock, state park, be given not to mention hint or two that Ledge road lead ing to the park be improved so that the spot might be more accessible to the general public. The Herald points out that Sunset Rocks approach via Ledge road IS in the town ot Plainville and hence that town must do any improving there IS to be done Furthermore, the Herald declares that there have been no improvements at Sunset Rock since it was acquired by the state for park purposes. That means the state had better assume some blame, too. Furthermore. Ledge road turns directly off the state road to Plainvile and it IS up to the highway department to eollaborate with slate park and forest commission in providing markers to indicate the route. As far as we can see the road to Sunset Rock, which is in the town of Plainville. branches off the New Britain -Plainvie road, but where, oh where! Over here in Waterbury we have read about the marvels of the spot, but never knew just where to go to enjoy them Now we will spend anxious moments looking for Ledge road which branches off the New Britain Planville highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-01
THE TOMBSTONE PASSES
(New York Herald-Tribune)

(New York Herald -Tribune)
 The banning by Secretary of the Navy Adams of the use of the holy stone for the securing the decks or navy vessels puts an end to an an- cient ardition which, of recent years, was more honored in the breach than in the observance, so far at, least as United States government ships are concerned. Once in song and story and in blue water saga, with the hornpipe, grog rations and chipping and painting. the holy stoning of decks had of late become half a fact and half cliche os nautical phraseology; it was as once an extent and an improbabls manifestation like. for instance. the ships brig. It figured more largely in sea stories than in practice.
 The reason for this abeyance of . tradition once very real and obtain. ing universally was. prosaically enough, one of economy. The gritty sandstone wore down the wooden decks of the ship so rapidly that it was largely replaced by soap and water and scrubbing brushes, which were found to do the work with equal efficacy and less eventual cost
 In sailing-s ship days the sailors DuSneQ lnt StOutS, d III American ships from the British navy, around the decks on hands and knees, and the wear and tear on the woodwork and the sailors was about equal. Later the stones were attached to handles and pro- pelled like any ordinary floor-clean- ing device. In either case they were the bane of able seamen's lives as. with chipping and painting, among the most disagreeable features of a nautical existence.
 Just where the name holystone came from is source lost in the | immemorial traditions of the sea. It is variousy ascribed to the fact that | in old British ships of the line the | decked were cleaned through it's agency just before religious services
 on Sunday and to the fact that the
 sandstone is itself. like Swiss cheese, full of holes. In any event, it's passing will not be mourned by
 contemporary seamen, and writers
 of romantic fiction of sailing-ship days will still be able to refer to 1t
 without anachronistic error.