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The Washington times., 1931-09-25

The man came out Of the
shadow of the building, just as
I was getting into my car.
He was a tall, thin man,
about sixty years of age. so
thin, so drained Of fire and pur-
pose that it was as though an
edge of the shadow detached
itself and drifted toward me.
Only his eyes seemed alive, and
they were not alive with any
hope or happiness. They smol-
dered duly, like a fire almost
gone. Everything else was fin
ished in him, except that dull
shame and resentment at the
fact that he, a man, must beg
of men, a woman.
II wouldn't ask it, if I thought
I could stand it for another
night" he whispered, his face
half turned away. But I've
slept out in alleys three nights
now and I don't believe I can
stand another-with this cold.
If maybe you could let me have
the price of a bed"
We Both Knew
He looked at me. I looked at
him. Something that had been
between us went down. He saw
I knew. I'd felt like that. too.
Known alleys. and cold nights.
Something between us went
down. He needn't turn his head
away-he could look at me
straight. Talk to me straight.
We both knew.
There's something wrong!"
he cried sharply-so sharply it
was like a gun going off in that
quiet, rich street. 1T isn't my
fault I'm like this. Do you
think I want to ask anyone for
money? Why should I have to
ask if I'm willing to work?
There's something wrong"
There's something wrong.
Remember those words. Many
a hand will reach to you, out
of the shadow, this winter. At
first you'll be touched. Then,
maybe, you'll grow tired or dis
gusted and say
"I bet most of them are just
loafers who wouldn't work even
If you gave them a job.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25

The American Legion ewes
such influence as it may have
in public matters to the ma
tural presumption that it is a
patriotic organization whose
members have been tested in
the fire.
That made it easy for the
President to appeal to its pa
triotism against the proposal
of many to make enormous de-
mands on the Treasury for the
bonus. It was not difficult to
show from the state of the ma
tion's finances that any extra
ordinary demands on the Treas
ury not absolutely necessary to
prevent dire distress, would be
disastrous.
This the President did by
frankly stating facts and fig
ures. Perhaps the appeal will
be effective.
It is possible, however, to
sympathize with the soldiers;
they were promised so much,
and they got so little!
In the ballyhoo Of war days,
the boys marched forth to the
applause of the multitude, bear
iYo tho IoroY1oiSa fhot Hnnthinp
would be too. good for them
when they got home"
But they came home to find
their jobs gone, and they were
no longer heroes i'll the hust-
ness or industrial world. They
were just men out of jobs.
That is the sort of thing that
converts saints into cynics, and
yet it is an old story. They
found that many had made
millions out of the war, and
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Help the JObless Fir st!

wisdom in the lines to Tommy
Atkins" the English private:
Its Tommy this, and Tommy
that,
And Tommy stand aside;
But it's special train for
Atkins
When the troopers on the
tide"
It is shocking to find that
the men who made the bloody
footprints in the SHOWS Of
Valley Forge were generally
ignored or treated with con-
temptuous indifference after
Yorktown.
The officers organized their
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Freakish Weather All Over
The World

Bitter complaints the part Of home people about abnor-
may weather September and at other times in the
er are line with what been going in all parts of the
world.
Weather scientists tell us that to have been
out of Joint along with economic social and political affairs
all world Exceptional heat in places unaccustomed to
it. cold and rainy weather in places heretofore accustomed to
seasonal temperatures terrific floods drough have been
disastrous and made their nroads human emperament
Last year had drought that unparalleled It has
continued this year. threatening water supplies
although crops have been good
September has given heat than has been known in
thtysix years. The official fall started with unheard
of temperature.
Nobody knows what coming next, here anywhere else
but what's the of kicking worrying? Nature is
into perpetual getting ready for ice age
do not know
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Organization of Veterans
COmpeIs Heed to Views

And so it was after the
Civil War, and after the war
with Spain.
1t was not until after the
organization of the veterans of
the war of the States some
years after Appomattox that
men in the seats of the mighty
began to give heed to their
complaints or views.
But that did not get them
jobs or wages. Not many years
after the Spanish war, there
was a rule in the Pension Office
in Washington that all pension
papers of these heroes" Of
1898 should be viewed with
suspicion" Private soldiers
had become suspicious char
acters.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Common Soldier Got
A Raw Deal

But the common soldier Of
the Revolution-he was out.
Their "betters," including not
a few officers and members of
the Order of the Cincinnati,
took advantage of the funding
Of the debt to swindle the COM
mon soldiers out of the certifi-
Gates for pay they did not get
in money.
When men, like Madison, pro-
ested against the shame of
robbing the privates of the
Revolution, Wadsworth, and
others of the wise and the
good" who had profited by the
swindle, declared in Congress
they were tired of hearing
about the common soldier"
These privates had to wait un-
til on the verge of the grave
to hear Webster's tribute at
Bunker Hill.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
By Claude G.. Bowers

Society of Cincinnati, but the
privates had no place in that
aristocratic organization. 1t
became so aristocratic in it's
plans that it was proposed to
make membership hereditary.
Saw Order of
Nobility in U. S.
Some of the members Of the
more snobbish sort thought
they saw in it the possibilities
of an American order of nobil-
ity. It was in protest against
this that Jefferson saw Wash
ington, who took steps to crush
that notion in it's incipiency.
But more effective, at the time,
in diScouraging the idea o. an
hereditary aristocracy was the
organization of the democratic
societies, which Hamilton
wanted crushed.
In New York city Tammany
Hall was organized for the
purpose. It was considered a
vulgar thing at first. Just
ordinary men who worked for
a living we're members, and
what right had they to inter
fere in government or in the
plans of their "betters?"
The Washington times., 1931-09-25

they-the heroes-who went up
against the guns, had lost their
jobs. That is one reason why
we must wait a while to have
another war that is not posi-
lively one of self defense.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Soldiers Heroes to

Soldiers Heroes to
the Men at Home
Soldiers. are always heroes
to the men who stay at home
when the fighters are barring
their breasts, as barricades, to
hold the enemy back from the
home fireside where the others
are toasting their shins. Kip.
ling put a world of cynical
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
M|NNES07AG.0.P.
SEEKS CANDIDATE
Governor Floyd Olson An
nounces He Will Seek Re-
election at 1892 Polls

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 26.-(P)-
Governor Floyd B. Olson, Minnesota's
first Farmer-Labor governor, has
thrown down the gauntlet with his
formal announcement that he will be
a candidate for reelection in 1882 and
Republican leaders have accepted the
challenge by instituting q quiet
search for gubernatorial timber.
No fanfare is attending the search
but in conferences, visits and through
party organs, Republican loyalists
r laying the ground work for an
aggressive campaign in which they
hope to sweep back into power, lost
during this administration for the
first time since 1915.
There Is considerable grumbling
with respect to the effect Of the par
ty primary system on Republican
fortunes and growing sentiment fol-
an unofficial convention where ef-
forts would be made to win support
for q single candidate.
This would have the value, It's pro-
ponents maintain, of preventing fric-
ton between Republican primary
candidates and supporting groups
and would WELD Republican forces
into q solid, vigorous unit for the
final election campaign.
Despite strong sentiment for the
convention plan, considerable hesi-
fancy IS shown on the part OF even
its strongest adherents Of assuming
the responsibility for calling It. Many
Of them propose that 1t be called
early In the year, January or Febru-
AIRY, in order to avoid any disturbing
effect the pre-convention presidential
activity might have on some groups
within the part whose relationship
finds no surplus Of love.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26

Can you define "1t"?-No?
Well, nobody can adequately. It
Is one of those words one feeS-just
senses; yet 1T" has become exceed
ingly forceful in indicating personal
ity. It is like that other word
charm; yet entirely different In its
descriptive significance. But we all
instantly recognize both qualities
when we see q person possessing eth
er 1T" or charm"
The Paramount Theatre opens to-
day with the brilliantly fascinating
picture drama, MY Sin," with Tai
lulah Bankhead In the stellar role.
radiating both 1T" and charm at
high potential.
Tallulah Bankhead has the verve
of the high-lght blond. the charm"
of impelling beauty, finely cut and
exquisitely moulded In both face and
figure and that hypnotic alurement
which Is called 1T"
From her first flash on the screen,
'Tallulah captures the mind, intrigues
the imagination and leads one
through the ~intricacieS Of q dramatic
story, touching the depths Of emo
tional despair and reaching the
heights Of an intellectual and social
regeneration. =.
Frederic March, c~o-starring with
Miss Bankhead, has the reputation OF
being fully adequate to his roles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
WORKING CONDITIONS
TO Be INVESTIGATED
y. S. Woman's Bureau Will Con-
duct a State. Wide Survey
Of Women Workers

The Woman's Bureau Of the U. s.
Department of Labor, assisted by the
state minimum wage commission, will
this week begin q statewide investi-
cation Of working conditions, wages
and hours for women in North Da-
kota.
It will be directed by Mrs. Ethel L.
Best, Washington, D. c., industrial
supervisor Of the Woman's Bureau,
who arrived in Bismarck Saturday.
She will be assisted by Miss Alice
Angus, secretary Of the minimum
wage commission.
All towns having a population Of
1000 and over will be visited in max
ing the survey and six occupations
will be covered. The list includes
public housekeeping, manufacturing,
mercantile, laundry, telephone and
beauty parlor workers.
While data collected will aim pri-
marily to show the relation between
wages, standards Of labor and living
conditions for women workers, the
results will be tabulated by the de-
partment Of labor to be used as a
basis In figuring adjustments in
wage scales and working standards
for women.
The investigation is the 23rd to be
made by the Woman's Bureau since
its establishment In 1919 for the pur-
pose Of advancing the standards Of
employment for women, and it will
be the first survey to be conducted
In an agricultural state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
LAND MEMORIALS
DECLARED PROPER
Assistant Attorney General
Gives Opinion At Request
Of Bismarck Auditor

World war memorials, construction
o6 which are authorized by q 1927
legislative act, may properly consist
of land purchased for public parks
and Fairgrounds or Of improvements
on such lands, according to an opin-
ion by r. j. Kamplin, assistant at
torney general.
Kamplin, replying to an inquiry
from M. H. Atkinson, Bismarck, X
ecutive secretary Of the League of
North Dakota Municipalities, said
that chapter 227 Of the 1927 laws
states that the board Of county COM
missioners is not only given author
tty. to erect q memorial, but that
"other suitable recognition" may be
made.
Such suitable recognition" the
opinion continues, rs not in addition
to the memorial or vice versa. There
must be q selection. It should be
Kept in mind, however, that the me-
mortal or other suitable recognition
must be in commemoration Of the
people Of the county who rendered
services, or who lost their lives in the
service of their country during the
World a =.
1T Is our opinion that land pur-
chased for public parks and play
grounds or improvements on the same
may very readily be considered as
properly commemorating those who
rendered services or lost their lives
during the World q It Is very
easy to conceive of situations where
the purposes mentioned by you would
be just as beneficial to the people of
the community, If not more so, than
a building or monument. We do not
believe that it was ever intended that
the people Of the county would have
to accept a building Or monument, II
they preferred a park or playground. u
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Will APPEAL CASE
TO SUPREME court
Highest Federal Tribunal to
Pass on Legal Question
Raised Here

An appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court was taken Saturday
from a North Dakota supreme court
decision upholding the constitutional
ity Of a state law providing that q
purchaser Of a tractor and certain
other farm machinery for his own
use may rescind the sale If the ma
chinery does not prove reasonably fit
for the purpose for which 1t was
bought.
The appeal was taken by the Ad-
vance-Rumely Thresher Co., Inc, III
a cas- in which Oscar Bratsberg of
Taylor, N. D., obtained a verdict of
$1,873.81 in Stark county district
court. The state supreme court af-
firmed the decision Of the lower
court.
The machinery firm sought a re-
hearing Of the S by the state SUI
preme court, but this was denied, and
steps were taken to appeal the case
to the United States supreme court.
An order was issued by the state su-
preme court allowing the appeal.
Action was brought in the district
court by Bratsberg for recovery o.
the purchase price paid for a COM
bine harvester, claiming that it did
not prove reasonably fit after in
specting and testing the machine.
The Advanced umely Company at.
tackled the constitutionality Of the
act involving the purchase Of farm
machinery, contending that 1t inter.
feres with the freedom of contract
and Is therefore in violation Of thu
14th amendment of the United State'
Constitution, and Of Section Is Of tn,
state constitution. The state suprem,
court held that the act, Chapter 238
Laws of 1919. was constitutional. Jus
tice l.. E. Birdzell dissented.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Turtle Lake Team
Claims Distinction

Turtle Lake, N. D., Oct. 26.-(R
Turtle Lake high school can
claim distinction in gridiron cir
cles other than that Of playing q
good brand of football.
The squad, composed OF only
Is players, Is the smallest in the
Mclean county football confer
ence and possibly in the state.
Despite the limited number of
players, the Turtle Lake gridiron
crew has won three Of its en-
gagements this season and tied
two more. They gave an out
standing performance recently In
holding Max, conference leader,
scoreless for three quarters. Max,
however. Tailed two touchdowns
In the final period.
Turtle Lake lost only one other
game thus far, to Wilton by q 2
to o count. In their game last
Friday, Turtle Lake defeated I'm
derwood, 81 to 0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
At the Movies
AT THE CAPITOL

Persons who like football because of
the crowds and the panoply which
goes with the game, will have an op-
portunity to learn something of the
inner workings of the game in THE
Spirit of Notre Dame" opening Mon
day at the Capitol Theatre.
There is action, heart-interest and
thrills in plenty to make it one Of the
most interesting pictures Of the year,
regardless Of whether the spectator
knows a football from an ostrich egg.
But in addition there Is q wealth Of
instruction in the details of the game
which will appeal to every lover Of
sport, football fan or not.
To the n~on-footballers it makes an
entirely different appeal. It gives
them opportunity to find out why so
many people, otherwise staid and So
Der, get excited at a football game.
The same drama which packs thou
sands into stadiums every Saturday
during the fall, works its magic upon
the theater goer In this production.
And for those who like to know
what goes on in strange situations,
the picture reveals what Is said in q
''huddle."
This is the situation where the
players put their heads together be-
fore starting the next play. AS the
players, heads down, gather In q
circle, the quarterback gives vent to
more or less excited speech in COLO
uuial English. They'll be expecting
a pass this time, boys!" he may say,
Lets give Bucky the ball, and run q
80 play over that weak left guard. In
to it, boys! Let's give 1t to 'em!"
With raucouS cries, the players rush
into their positions, ready for the
shift that sets the play In motion.
Many exciting closeup plays In 9
hard-fought game with Army are put
into effect by the team of famous
Notre Dame players who are appear.
ing with Lew Ayres In this production
This team includes Frank Carideo
Au-American quarterback, the cele'
brated -Four Horsemen" and Other
noted players in a picture which !!
said to furnish the ultimate in foot.
ball thrills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Police Investigate
% Auto Accidents

Twenty-three automobile accidents
were investigated by Bismarck po-
lice during the month Of September,
according to . report submitted to
the board Of city commissioners by
Chief Chris Martineson. j.
Four automobiles, whose aggregate
value was given at $3.50. were re-
covered in addition to miscellaneous
items valued at $251.
Cars tagged for two-hour parking
totaled 268. T%hirty-two drivers were
fined, 80 were excused, and 104 failed
to report.
Five motorists were fined for speed
1ng and two were excused.
Twelve men were arrested fof
drunkenness; two for being disorder
"; four for reckless driving; n for
issuing q check without funds: II fof
traffic violations: one for vagrancy;
one for auto theft, and n Tor as
sault with q dangerous weapon.
Doors Of II business places were
found open; three gun permits were
issued: three search warrants served.
and 782 calls received and answered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Piles Treated
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Close Two Counties
To Hunting of Deer

Governor George F. Shafer Monday
issued a proclamation closing the
deer season in Bottineau and Rolette
counties as recommended by the State
Game and Fish commissioner.
The governor amended a previous
executive order by which the deer
season was opened in certain parts Of
the state, including the two counties,
from November is to 20.
Investigation shows, the governors
order stated, that deer in Bottineau
and Rolette counties are In danger
Of undue depletion and extinction un-
less the hunting season for deer is
closed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Acker To Talk At
Taxpayers Meeting

Rolla, N. D., Oct. 26 -(R- liver
Acker, state tax commissioner, will
be invited to deliver the principal ad-
dress at the state taxpayers conven-
ton In Devils Lake Nov. 4, according
to M. B. Chase. president of the Rol-
cite County Taxpayers Association.
F.. T. Cuthbert, Devils Lake. will well
come the delegates in behalf Of the
city.
The meeting will open at 10 a. m.
in the city park. Committees on per-
manent organization will be appoint
ed. An executive committee will be
organized with one member from
each county In the state having q
taxpayers association. The execu-
tives will choose state officers.
Each county Is invited to send five
official delegates and all taxpayers
in the state will be invited to attend
the sessions, Chase said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Additional Sports
Veteran Fails to
Set New Record
Gar Wood, Detroit Sportsman,
Pilots Speedboat at 104.019
Miles Per Hour
New York, Oct. 26-(P-Gar Woods

New York, Oct. 26-P)-Gar Woods
attempt to set a new speedboat rec
ord has ended in q partial failure.
The veteran Detroit sportsman pi-
loted his Miss America TX at an an
nounced average speed Of 104.O19
miles an hour In the two one-mile
dashes up and down the Harlem
river to better the previous American
record. But he fell short of Kay,
Don's record Of 110.223 set on Lake
Garda in Italy earlier this year.
Woods time exceeded the best pre-
viouS American mark of 1O2.256 held
by himself, but there was consider
able doubt whether official recogni-
ton Of Sundays performance would
be forthcoming. Times were not re-
corded electrically.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
ONE CENT A DAY PAYS
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
Indicated Teams
(By The Associated Press)

SJ ~ AV0
Davis and Elkins college Of Elkins,
w. Va, leads the national list on un-
defeated football teams with six
straight victories to her credit and an
imposing point total Of 253, far more
than any rival.
The West Virginians also share, with
four others, the honor of having an
uncrossed goal line. Others in this
class are Tennessee. Tulane, Southern
OF Florida, and Bowling Green Of
Ohio.
All told there are 43 teams in the
country still unbeaten although II OF
these, including North Dakota have
been tied at least nce. Two Ohio
colleges, Bowling Green and Baldwin,
Wallace. have played three ties but
have not been beaten.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
HIGH FLYERS

Chicago. - Plant pollens are high
flyers, the microscope Of o. G. Dur
ham, Chicago botanist, has disclosed
Taking al airplane, Durham, after
exposing his slides, found pollens de-
posted on them at heights ranging
from 100 to 5000 feet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
WITH ONE BOLT

Two birds with one stone is ex-
ceptional, but one bolt Of lightning
at Clarendon, Va, recently killed
$500 Of them. The birds, sparrows,
were perched on an electric light
wire when the lightning struck it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26

Mississippi has a total of 37,130 boys
and girls enrolled in All club work.
These boys led all other southern
states In average yield Of corn and
cotton per acre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26
PIONEER WOMAN DIES

Hannah, N. D., Oct. 26-(ReFun-
eral services we're held In the Metho-
dist church Sunday for Mrs. william
Montgomery, 50, who died here Fri
day at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. William AtchiSon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-26

About 100000 letters are carried by
air mail in the United States every
day.