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No OCCASION FOR MARTYRDOM.

The fact that ha was indicted by a Federal grand jury and is slated to be tried in Federal court is no occasion for making a martyr of Bishop Cannon. There is nothing in the record of the case to cause any religious bitterness. The charges against him did not originate from his connection with the church in which he holds high and hon. orable office nor with any action of his through his church affiliations Prohibition fanatics who are attempting to stir up religious prejudice over the matter are, as usual adopting vicious tactics for the purpose of benefitting their cause
 Bishop Cannon was one of the leaders in the anti-Smith movement in Virginia in 1928 and worked effectively, if it now appears not altogether wisely, to prevent the election of Gov Alfred E. Smith as President of the United States. His &C., tivites however. were as private citizen and not a churchman. They were not a part of his churchy duties And it was his right to do so, one that no one would deny him long he violated no statutes. While his methods cannot be said to have been modeled after the teachings Of his Master, still they appear to have been within well-defined legal bounds.
 It was not for his political work that he indicted The Federal Government has had a statute it's books for many years requiring detailed report to be made of campaign expenditures in national elections. The aim of this law is to curb corrupt political practices Bishop Cannon knew the law and its provisions He filed caused to be filed, report ostensbly covering the con- tributions he received and the expenditures made by or through him Evidence presented to Senate Investigating Committee and later to Federal grand jury in the national capital, tended to show that it not complete report; that he had deliberately omitted thousands of dollars received and expsnded and that he had undertaken to cover up the entire transaction That is the basis of the indictment.
 The church. in all its denominations, should be the first group to condemn such practices and up- hold the law. That is not to say the Methodist Church. of which Bishop Cannon is communicant, should be condemned by it in advance of trial Yet in the minds of most laymen who have studied the case disclosed in the daily press he is not guiltless. And one, churchman or layman should permit himself to be persuaded that he is being
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(Editcr's Note: This is the fifth of series of eight articles written by Jean WOodscn, Washington debutante, describ- ing capital society life.)
By JEAN WOODSON 5-Keeping Fit for Society

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. g. The debts have a new fad this season.
 We ride around in the wee small hours of the morning in quaint little horsa-drawn carriages-lef overs of the old parasol and skirt ruffled Civil War days.
 It gives us rest and relaxation after hours of dancing in a crowd : ed ball room to escape into the cool night air with few other debs and our escorts and hail one of the sleepy old colored drivers n uniform and high hat perched on the drivers seat
 We lean back in the deep -cush- toned seats discussing the party or just keeping quiet and enjoying the moonlight on the Potomac while the old horses hoofs beat a me- thodical clack-clack in the quiet of these trafflc-stilled hours.
 After the drive and perhaps a cup of coffee it's home and to bed. A deb simply must have her rest hours mapped out if she is to keep fit for society.
 Already this fall I've been obliged to turn down number of invita- tions much to my regret. But one just can't be on the go all the time.
 A deb's day runs something like this luncheon at l o'clock; the photographers or dress shop at 1:30-for picture-taking and dress fitting are part of every deb's coming out--a bridge tea at 2;3O; horseback riding at 4 dinner at ', and dancing party at TO-
 In the height of the season the deb's usual retiring hour is am. at the earliest. Often it's or 5 o'clock in the morning after a bril- liant big ball followed by a car riage ride or cakes and coffee at shining white enamel and nickel plated lunch room where the girls elegant evening coats do look quaint. But the capital has few classy all night restaurants
 I get up at about II o'clock each morning and after brisk cold shower have breakfast served in my private sitting room. I usually lounge around in pajamas until time to dress for my luncheon en- gagement. All the debs I know do their resting in garments quite as pretty and becoming as those they put on for the society parade
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AUTHOR OF AMERICA" IGNORED.

On October g, last unique ceremony was held in D-troit at which Samuel Francis Smith, who 100 years ago immortalized his countrys rocks and rills and temped hills in the anthem America was honored. On Belle Isle, overlooking the Canad- ian shore, Detroit with fitting ceremonies has laid the center stone of large memorial flagstaff which, when completed, will honor the author of the song which, next to the Star Spangled Banner, is most widely known of our national airs. The completed memorial will be dedicated a part of Detroit's Fourth of July celebration next year, the centen- nal of the first public singing of America that took place in Old Park Church Boston.
 Children played the leading part in the memorial which was suggested last year by Joseph Mills, the President of the Detroit Rotary Club Dona- tions from school pupils aggregated S12O00 The flagpole will stand a tribute of the children exclusively The cost of the remainder of the memorial will be defrayed by the Rotary Club
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persecuted because of his church affiliations There is no reason for that assumption nor none that he is a political martyr.
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Funeral Costs Back to Low Leves-Headline. Which adds nducement far obsequies concerned.
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It's surprising that bright promoter has not pointed out to China and Japan the great pos abilities for peace and profit in merger of the two countries-( Milwaukee Journal)
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What MT. Capone's income is haven't the slightest notion, but the figures on his outgo may throw some light on why soc worth of watered whiskey costs the ultimate consumer S4-(Macon, Ga. Telegraph0
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the oath Governor of Louisiana in the last few days be known to their friends hereafter Gov ernah" ?-6 Boston Globe)
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(Tomorrow Miss Woodson de- scribes the start of the social seaSon.)
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Talking of political angels, was there ever
 another who Tapped his wings so joyously as does Mir. Raskob?-(Buffalo Courier -Express.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
History Repeats Itself

Writing Of the colonization Of Virginia in 1913, John
Marshall said: Heretofore no separate property had been
acquired, and no individual had labored for himself. The
lands had been held, cleared and cultivated In COM
mon, and their produce carried into a common gran
airy. !. Industry. deprived of its due reward, felt no
sufficient stimulus to exerton, and the public supplies
were generally inadequate to the public necessities. TO
remove this cause Of perpetual scarcity, Sir Thomas Dale
divided a considerable portion Of land into lots OF three
acres, and granted one of them in full property to each
Individual. Industry, impeled by the certainty OF
recompense, advanced with rapid strides, and the IN
habitants were no longer in fear Of wanting bread, either
for themselves. or for the emisrants from England"
Now a press dispatch from Russia, where the common
ownership system has been In effect, says: "A new pro
-posal TO emphasize the dictum Of only those who Work
may eat was presented today to the all-union congress
. Under the new scheme the commissartat OF agricui-
lure said the most difficult Observation-Disclosures OF
labor-was expected to be answered by introduction OF
the piecs work system in more than 5000 c~o'lectiveA
The standard Of wages Will be fixed in either money or
commodities 90 the man who works hard VIII receive
more than the man who does not"
The moral Il that economic laws are fixed and un-
manageable. Even the. country which y carrying on the
greatest swocialistic experiment In history cannot do away
nth the urge which hrs bsen : pant Of human nature
aance the dawn Of civilization, to reap the reward Of
IInss o. inAnssy and ability.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
A Minnesota Farmer and His Taxes

Mr.. Farmer, get out your pencil and figure!
Do you buy your own farm in taxes, state or othe
wise, every nine years?
A Minnesota farmer writing to Congressman Conrs
G. Selvig of Crookston finds he purchases his farm
state taxes alone every nine years.
His state tax is approximately $3o654. To meet tn
he must sell eighteen 3%00-pound hogs or 1,5OO bushels
oats or 1900 bushels of barley or rye or 800 bushels
potatoes or 600 bushels of wheat. Estimating it anoth,
way, to pay the tax, he must milk ten cows for mir
months. Here Is what he writes:
Five COWS would produce the amount given, but
l must milk five additional in order to procure
funds to buy the feed for the entire ten.
"At the present price of farm land and the
present rate of taxes, I am compelled to purchase
my farm from the county treasurer once about
every nine years, and, in addition, I must keep
the buildings in repair. insured, etc. So I am
not real sure whether I am an owner, or just a
tenant.
And then comes the gas tax, the auto tax, the
hunting and fishing fees, etc., as we go merrily
on.
Think it over and see if you can figure out
what the future has in store for us"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09

+ need stick practice" I confessed
20 Manager Gibson on the first day
I went into the field for practice.
S the boss said. We've got some
mandy boys with the bat. We need q
hurler.. Toss q few to EN-" was ali
he said then.
When we went out in that hot
field to practice-and it was hotter
than I ever expected it could be-
I saw that just as a college team
is faster than a high school outfit,
so is a minor league nine faster
than the college boys.
The hotter it got the more pen
they showed.
If they thought my hurting was
all right no one said so. but as
they didn't knock my other work /
couldn't complain.
Coach Simms had advised me be-
fore I left.
Don't put all the best apples on
top Of the basket" he said: ''in
other words, save some Of your best
stuff to use in a real emergency,
such as your ability to shift to
southpaw, and some of those crazy
double-twitch curves Of yours"
We opened against Taxarkana in
our own town. They came over
with q band and a small army OF
rooterS.
When they started to warm up
they put up q fine spectacle.
They pay more money-they've
got more money" Jardine said to
me, honestly enough as we watched
them warm up, land 50 they get
the. pick. They've got two old
major league men In their outfit
right now"
The game was called. Phelps. one
OF our pitchers, was put In the box
first. The "Texes," as we called
them, scored, two runs. Then they
shut US out and I was second up,
They famed me Sc fast I hardly
knew I had been to bat.
"You 60 In next inning" Glib
bons said to me, "and watch out
for the third man, Poll; he's a Sec
ond Harry Rushe!"
I looked at Gibbons sharply to
see II he made that crack because
he knew that I was Harry's brother.
but evidently not.
SO I stepped into the box to pitch
in my first professional game.
Would they make q monkey Of
me?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
South Dakota FORCES Ahead

The race for population in the two Dakotas has see
sawed back and forth during the past four decades a
good deal like an intercollegiate football score. For the
1880 census South Dakota holds the honors with q lead
OF 12,OO4.
In 1890, just after the territory was divided into two
states, South Dakota had 348,600 people to North Dakotas
100, 1888, and therefore started out with a lead OF 1857.
The census of 1910 gave South Dakota 583, 088 and North
Dakota 577,056. which showed that North Dakota was
catching up. South Dakota's lead had been cut down
to a mere $3.50.
1885 more people than her sister state. but this gain
was gradually lost during the past decade. with the result
mentioned in the first paragraph.
The growth Of cities appears to have had something
TO do with these population changes. Cities in the two
states with populations of 10000 or over as given by the
last census, are reproduced here in order of size:
Sioux Falls. S. D, 1892; Fargo, N. D., 2S,6l9: Grand
Forks, N. D., 1912; Aberdeen, S. D., 1854: Minot. N. D,
5000; Bismarck, N. D., 1000; Huron, s. d, l0,S46;
Mitchell. s. D., lO,942: Rapid City, S. D, l0.Ao4: Water
town, 8. D., 1924.
It will be seen that South Dakota has six and North
Dakota four cities with populations exceeding 10000.
This may not be a fair comparison, but South Dakotas
lead of l9,4l3 under this head is as good an alibi as
any other for the failure of our state to hold the lead
gained in 1920.
On the basis of the same system of figuring, North
Dakota stands first in the Union in percentage OF peo-
pie living in the country and in small towns. If there
ever has been any doubt Of North Dakota's status as an
agricultural state, that ought to settle the matter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09

on the altar Of duty and loyalty. She
is a spy, a secret, unknown entity in
the service Of the Austrian govern
ment. She is commissioned to UNI
mask the treachery of an officer (Vic-
tor McLaglen), suspected of treason.
Her weapons are her sphinx-like, al
Turing, unfathomable beauty; her
wide experience as a woman of the
world; her intense desire to be of
service to her country. She is conf
dent that she will be able to gain the
information SO badly needed by her
country.
The manner in which the fascinat-
ing heroine of "Dishonored" sets out
to win the love of the suspected off,
Ger and then learn the secret of his
treacherous conduct, makes for first
rate drama that is far removed from
the usual plot Of a picture of this
type.
Joseph Won Sternberg, the discov-
erer of Marlene Dietrich, directed
"Dishonored," which comes to the
Paramount theater on Friday and
Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
Blaming It on Depression

DR.. Julius Klein's recently published "Ten Command
mentS OF Business" indicate that the energetic and clear
vsioned assistant secretary Of commerce has refused Il
become a slave to the prevailing habit of blaming all on
real or fancied ills on depression. One Of the best thing
ne has done Is to show the fallacy of comparing thu
present industrial showdown to our greatest periods O.
and prosperity, a habit Of thought which
makes things appear far worse that they really are
Klein's commandments are reproduced here because
hey are worth consideration:
!. Don't compare peaks with Slumps.
2. Don't fall into the fallacy Of expecting the
wage Garner to bear the brunt OF readjustment.
Talk of drastic slashes in American living STAN
dards borders closely on lunacy.
3. Don't cut loose from associated activities
in business.
4. Don't ignore the amazing power of the new
technology.
S. Don't cut marketing research.
6. Don't overlook the stabilizing value of for
eign markets.
z. Don't fall into the perils of the mass produce
tlon mania. Quantity operations are by no
means an assurance of quantity profits.
8. Don't overlook the perils of obsolete equip
ment.
o. Don't be stampeded by unfounded rumors.
10. Don't blame individual or industrial mis-
management on depression.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
His Estate
(NeW York Times)

New York Times)
In Robert Louis Stevcnsonis letter about Father Damien
he quoted a passage from his own diary about his visit
to the home Of the leperS at Molokai:
I'VE went round all the dormitories, refec-
tories, etc.-dark and dingy enough, with a super
flclal cleanliness which he Mr. Dutton, the lay
brother) did not seek to defend. 1T is almost
decent said he; the Sisters will make that all
right when we get them here"
This same lay brother died a few days ago and left an
estate OF $500, which, when all his obligations were met,
would be reduced to 500. Doubtless there would not
have been even this meager amount if he had not been
granted a pension of $500 a fortnight before his death
a pension which he had earlier refused. AS he once said,
the government allowed him the special privilege not to
accept any pay"
The estate he left through his ministration to those
whom society has Kept at a distance is beyond all ap-
pralSenent IN money values. In his earlier days he had
been not unlike st. Francis in his love of the gay life.
war, a dashing figure. In the time of Francis Bernardone
he might have been a troubadour. One can believe that,
like st. Francis, he too had the human horror of lep-
rosy, and that this very aversion led him to go to the
extreme when he had turned from his old ways. But
he asked no pity in the very enchantment of doing what
was considered the most repulsive sort of labor. He did
not, like Father Damien, shut the door of the s%epulchre, "
but though the door was open he stayed till cataractS
began to cloud his eyes. For him MOlOkai was as proud
a charnel as Thermopylae. There he formed. a close &C
quaintance with the Angel of Death, and as he said in a
letter but a few years ago to friends, this acquaintance
had caused personal affection" That may be the rea-
son for his carrying a happy face in the midst Of the
misery with which he was surrounded for more than
forty years.
The world needs such lives to help it maintain a true
test Of values. And so long as it keeps such men, in
Stevensons rough figure" standing lin the shoes of
Cod and puts such service above riches-unless, indeed,
riches are turned to as unSelfiSh and noble endS-it Is
not a deteriorating world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
KFYR
RIDAY APRIL 10
$50 KflcyCleH-J4J.l Meters

EItAJA . ~
$50 Kilcycles-S45.1 Meters
7:0O-Farm Flashes-Weather Re-
port
7:15-Morning Devotions
7:30-Cheerio
7:45-Farm Reporter in Washington
old Time Music
S:00-Carly Birds
S:15-U. s. Army Band
S:30-Radio Floor Walker
9:00-Sunshine Hour
9:25-World Bookman
9:3O-Adama and Eve
9:55-Opening Markets and Weather
Report
1O:00-Music Appreciation
11:00-Markets
11:05-Grace Duryee Morris, Organist
11:30-National Farm n Home Hour
p. M.
12:3O-Music
2:00-Edna Wallace Hopper
2:15-Markets, High, Low and Close
News, Weather, Livestock
Markets
2:30-Siesta Hour
2:45-Good News Magazine
3:00-Dance Program
4:00-Lady Next Door
4:30-Moore Paint. Triangle
4:45-Classics
5:15-American Sweetheart
5:30-Stocks and Bonds - News
Weather
6:00-Grace Duryee Norris, Organist
6:45-Game Talk
7:00-Barn Dance.
8:30-Barn Dance
9:0O-Nord Entertainers
observation-disclosures
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
Today Is the
Anniversary of
SEIZURE OF WAR SHIPS

IA vVSA4V
On April g., 1917, United States GUS
toms officials seized IA Austrian mer-
chant ships in American ports after
news was flashed from Washington
that q formal break had come be-
tween this country and AuStria-Hun-
gary.
The ships taken were at New York,
Boston, New Orleans, Pensacola, Gal
weston, Newport, Philadelphia and
Tampa, and their total tonnage was
67,807, gross.
As was the case with German ships
seized the previous week, the ma
chinery IN most of them had been
damaged. Explaining the status Of
tho ships in q statement issued at
washington, Secretary of Treasury
McAdoo said that the government
had not confiscated the vessels but
had acted for the purpose of protect
ing them "from further injury" The
officers and crews of the ships were
taken into custody by the Department
Of Labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09

Another thought came to me. It
would be we'll into the middle OF
June before I would be graduated.
They would start their season down
there right away.
when does your season open?"
I asked.
"A week from tomorrow"
mot much time for training"
you've been training. TIL other
boys have been at it for weeks now"
I'D have to quit college, ana I'm
close to graduating. Mr. Jardine."
80 close to it you wouldn't miss
much learnin', and who's going tc
ask to see your sheepskin ten Year,
from noW?"
The man wanted me; he was put
ting up an argument.
Coach Simms came back from
telephoning and joined us.
what do you think, Mr.. Simms?".
I asked. you must know about
Mr.. Jardine'S offer, or you wouldn't
have arranged this meeting"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09
The Presidents Appeal
washington Starr

President Hoover's appeal to avoid an increase III fed
eral tax rates really goes to the nation at large. Proper
ly so, for the nation has to pay the taxes. The presi-
dent in effect pledged himself to keep the national bud
get to such figures as would enable the government to
balance In a comparatively short time its expenditures
and receipts. The president, however, cannot do 1t all.
Congress makes the appropriations and ~designates by
law how much money and for what 1t Shau be ex-
pended. Unless congress cooperates in this move for
economy, it will be difficult if not impossible to carry
1t through successfully.
The appeal of the president goes to the very meat OF
the matter. He says, speaking of the cooperation OF
congress in keeping appropriations within the scope OF
the budget, "the people must cooperate to effectively
discourage and postpone consideration of the demands OF
tional and group interests upon the federal treasury
through congress Is nothing new. 1t has merely become
more and more pronounced as the years have passed and
the country has become more and more wealthy.
The time has come, however, for the American peo-
pie to stop and think about this matter Of federal ap-
propriations. Hundreds of new projects, looking to the
expenditure Of money out OF the federal treasury, are
proposed to and in congress every time that body meets.
Many OF them are worthy in themselves. With the gov
eminent facing a deficit Of $700,00OJ0OO, however, 1t Is
becoming necessary to a greater extent than It has been
for years for Uncle Sam to count his pennies as well
as his dollars.
may be a blessing In disguise. More and more 1t has come
to be the habit Of groups to look to the federal govern
ment to dip into the affairs of the people: to- undertake
to regulate, control or to prohibit all kinds OF ACTIVITIES.
upon to assume burdens Of administration which should
be left to the state and local governments. The cen
tralization OF government continues to threaten the old
nffnciple that the people are to control their own I'M
nnediate affairs through their own local governments.
Economy in governmental affairs is always to be de-
sired. In times Of depression when governmental re-
ceipts are diminished because the earning power OF the
people Is leSsened, economy becomes even more desiraDIe.
The country can help itself by getting behind the presi-
dent In this matter Of keeping down the appropriations
made by the next congress.