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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-14
For An Armament Holiday

C%uriously, the greatest demand for
an armament holiday comes from the
two military relationships Of Europe,
Russia and Italy. Mussolini is espe-
cially insistent upon a years Cessa-
ton of military expenditure and Sec
rotary of State Stimson has pro-
longed his stay in Rome to discuss
that issue.
No one can explain that situation
and there is nothing to do but ac-
cept the desire of Russia and Italy
for less armament as sincere and in
good faith. Both nations probably
are motivated more by severe domes-
tic economic conditions than by any
other reason. Russia has her Five
Year Plan and Italy's dictator has
trouble enough at home, SO the re-
sources of both nations are heavily
mortgaged to carry out domestic po-
licies, many of which are a real
source of worry to the parties in
power.
President Hoover is alive to the
situation and was looking ahead
when, proposing a debt holiday, he
said.
Il wish further to add that
while this action has no bear
ing on the conference for limita-
ton of land armament to be held
next February, inasmuch as the
burden Of competitive ornaments
has contributed to bring about
this depression we trust that by
this evidence of u desire to
assist we shall have contributed
to the goodwill which is SO nee
essary in the solution of this
major question"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-14
Leave Juvenile Delinquency to
States

Public opinion is heartily back OF
the recommendation of the federal
crime commission that the United
States department of justice with
draw from the prosecution Of juve-
niles where such withdrawal will be
in public interest, and leave the
treatment of their cases to the juve-
nile courts or other welfare agencies
of the states"
DR.. Miriam Van Waters, consult
ant of the Harvard law school crime
survey, has prepared for the Wicker
sham commission, a report of federal
treatment OF juvenile prisoners. Her
report shows that 2,243 boys and girls
of 10 years or less were in federal
penal institutions during the last six
months of 1880. Conditions in the
jails are described as degrading"
Some present "a situation of filth and
misery impossible to convey"
1t was even found that boys and
girls younger than IS years were
housed with hardened criminals. The
offenses for which they were held, in
most cases, were petty and of the
misdemeanor type. In most cases the
violations were against the Volstead
and Dyer Act, the latter governs
transportation of stolen cars from one
state to another.
Certain acts Of recent years have
shifted the prosecution for rather
minor offenses to the federal gov
eminent. AS a result many children
have been caught in the drag-net.
DR.. Van Waters points out that in
many cases it is only by accident
that these children have fallen within
federal jurisdiction.
The federal department of justice
Is not equipped to care for the juve-
nile offender. 1t cannot serve as
guardian for the delinquent child.
Elaborate machinery has been created
in most states for the protection and
training Of the delinquent juvenile.
In most states there are juvenile
courts differed by competent welfare
workers who know the problems OF
child delinquency.
No time should be lost in trans
ferring to the states a Job that can
be done best by them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-14
A

Dorothy Jordan, recently seen
with Robert Montgomery in "Ship-
mates" plays q prominent role in the
Fox Movietone adaptation of the New
York stage success, young Sinners
coming TO the Paramount Theatre.
Cast as q pert, headstrong, laughter
loving society girl who knows what
she wants when she wants it, Dorothy
Jordan Is seen in a modern, vivid role
that should win for her many new
admirers. Others in the cast include
Hardie' Albright, as a likable but
spoiled millionaire's son; and Thomas
Meighan, making a notable return to
the screen in one of the better roles
Of his career.
young Sinners" is fast moving.
pointed and often gay entertainment.
packing q dramatic punch that IA
convincing and believable. It is a
picture that will appeal to all those
who are young themselves and to
those who are interested In the pro-
blems Of youth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-14
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New York, July 14.-Life Is like
that, but it's also like this:
1t vas at the Friars' Club annual
frolic the other night. The most cele-
brated actors of Broadway took part,
as usual, in the benefit show. It was
on this occasion, for instance, that
George M. Cohan brought out George,
Jr.. for a first appearance before the
public. Father and son did a dance
routine together. The kid was good.
and not a bit audience-conscious. Or
so it seemed! Slender and wiry, a
bit taller than his father is George,
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Quotations

I fully expect we will all live to
spend a weekend on Mars, with side
trips to Venus, Neptune and the les
ser planets.-Heywood Brown.
After the advent of prohibition
nine-tenths Of the drunkenness in
the United States disappeared. -
Commander Evangeline Booth.
Only q relatively rich nation can
stage a panic or even a depression In
the money markets.-Cora Harris.
You car get rich, and die rich,
anywhere on the round earth, If you
know how.-Arthur Brisbane.
What twenty million women want Is
good clothes, cigarets and culture
Anna Steese Richardson.
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Taxing the Motorist
minneapolis Tribune)

The Minnesota motorist need not
consider Florida's new tax of eight
cents a gallon on gasoline to ap-
preciate the fact that he is, in the
matter of state levies, a singularly
fortunate individual.
If he will take the pains to glance
at figures compiled by the federal
government for 1880 and covering gas
taxes and license fees, he will find
that in only one other state in the
Union was the average tax cost less
than in his W state. North Dakota,
with an average tax cost of $21.47, was
the low state, while Minnesota ranked
n step higher with an average of
1922, as compared with an average
for all states of $32.06 Our average
auto registration tax, it appears, was
nearly two dollars higher than the
average for all states, while the states
average gas tax was approximately
four dollars less than the national
average.
AS was to have been expected, Flor
ida's average gas tax Of SALE 6 was
high among the states, and by a good
margin, yet not content with this
showing, its legislature has now re-
vlsed Its gas tax upwards to eight
cents. Its action Is of more than
merely local interest because it is
illustrative of the tendency, in GER
tain states, to ride a perfectly good
tax horse to death with all possible
dispatch. No one, We believe, has
ever disputed the fact that the gaso-
line tax Is n Of the most equitable
and lucrative forms of levy ever de-
vised, and that the ease of collection
makes it a particularly desirable
source OF revenue. But the very fact
that this tax has been so heartily and
universally approved has been respon-
sible for the growing tendency of leg
islatures to forget that the tax may
be subject to abuse quite as readily
as It may be made to serve legitimate
revenue ends.
In Florida, apparently, no effort Is
being made to keep the tax within
reasonable proportions. The rural
politician can think only in terms of
the rich county subsidies which are
derived from the levy, and the temp
tation to gouge the metropolitan CEN
tiers where most Of the gasoline is
consumed has been too strong to re-
sist. Thanks to Florida, there has
now been set before the country q
perfectly brilliant example of how to
mistreat a good and faithful tax. It
Is to be hoped that the other states,
since the tax Is really worth preserv-
ing as a reasonable and equitable In
strument Of revenue, may profit by
the Lesson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-14
TO-DAY Is ThE-A
WILLIAMS SENATE SPEECH

On July IA, 1917, Senator John
Sharp williams Of Mississippi deliv-
cred q speech in the United States
senate In answer to Senator Stones
assertion that I'VE are in the wal un-
wisely" Extracts from the speech
follow:
1.-The president and the admins
tration did do everything that hu-
man intellect could conceive for the
purpose, If possible, of bringing an
end to the war. The president came
to this chamber and made that speech
which was criticized, not only abroad,
but here in this chamber. as being a
'peace-at-any-price' speech-the cele-
brated speech in which he said we
must have peace without victory.
Nov we are in it, we have got to
see It Throughout only to a sue
cessful issue Of this war, but, while
we are about it, to q just and perm
anent treaty which shall, as far as
possible, make war cease to be a game
Of national athletes. 80.
I'VE propose now, in Cine of war,
to prepare for peace, and for q just
and lasting peace, and we are going
through with 1t -. until we have
seen it through not only to peace, but
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wooing?
Give fumbled with his impec-
cable tie.
We've got to make some sort Of
show Of being pals. at least. before
We spring 1t on mother"
"Of course. I understand that.s
She was demure.
Look here" the young man
said, giving her q shrewd glance.
This will be your show, run as
you want It. You're nothing but a
kid. I'll play 1t according to the
rules"
She was mystited. She said,
"Tell me what to do. and I'll do it."
why. it'll be nothing but the
regular thing" he said. "Going
about together, sending flowers, and
what-uot. Mean to say you've
never been beaued before?" asked
this astonishing young man.
Lame shook her head.
1T just isn't reasonable" Give
objected seriously. "A girl who
looks like you"
"What-what do I look like?"
cried Lame. struck by his tone.
"Oh. . sort Of glimmerins
dryad."
She. put her hands to her hot
cheeks. There was something
about the young mans. gaze that
set her to blushing.
"You don't have to say things
like that" she told him.
He turned moody again. Strange.
incalculable young man! In .
voice suddenly cold and expires.
sionless he said. "Of course not
Sorry. I won't offend again."
Lame, sensitive to the change in
his mood. caught him up abruptly.
"Oh, but you misunderstood-I
didn't mean"
Give said, "It's to be kept on q
strictly business basis. Isn't that
what you meant7 Right. Sorry l
transgressed."
Oh. we'll. she thought, II he's
going to be mulish about 1t. let
him! She stole a side glance at
the mutinous profile.
Lets see, could We break It to
them in about three-say four
weeks?" Give asked q few mo-
nents later.
THAT will be all right" Lane
agreed.
well. how's for starting right
now with . bit Of dancing" the
young man wanted to know. He
turned the dials and presently tho
throb and beat Of q far of dance
orchestra entered the room.
He held out his arms.
The young girl. after an in.
staat's hesitation. slid into them.
All. but she hadn't known he would
dance like that! She had danced
with Van Robard and had loved II.
She had been joyous dancing with
Chuck Desmond but never before
had she experienced this huid per.
lection Of motion accomplished by
the born dancing man with wings
on his heels.
Tho tune beat It's insigtent way
into her brain AZ her steps lightly
and deetingly followed his. wove
themselves into the pattern Of the
music. A singer broke In rau.
couoly:
'1Goanin' low, my sweet man. I
love you 50. II you die, whereu
I Boz"
The irony Of It, thought Lame
Barrett. The irony Of dancing to
this particular tune with this par
ticular nan!
(To Be Continusl)
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BARBS

The United States may have the re-
putation of being tight-fisted ir
Europe, but there's no denying thai
cur aviators 'come across"
When John d. Rockefeller, on his
92nd birthday, said, I'll beat 100,'
he was referring, of course, to his age
not his golf score.
Billie Burke, new golf champion
was formerly a foundry worker
Which may have something to de
with the excellence Of his iron shots
The French had visions of starva-
ton If Germany's war payments were
withheld q year. That's why Hoover
perhaps, gave them Mellon.
In the understanding Of gangland
1t Is a ride that goeth before a fall.
Even a craftsman, says the office
sage, would have a hard time draw
ing up vacation plans.
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been cut % per cent. In many others
there have been substantial reduc-
lions in levies and budgets. If the
smallest taxing unit in the state can
accomplish that. there is no reason
why the county, large school districts
and the cities cannot accomplish the
same thing.
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Stutsman and Cass in Line

Taxpayers of Stutsman and Cass
are getting in line for decreased city
and county tax budgets. Burleigh
has made a start, in a slightly diff
ferent manner, through the appoint
ment of a tax committee to confer
with city and county authorities.
If the drive for lower tax budgets
is to be successful there should be
the widest publicity in the press re-
garding these efforts. Promoters
elsewhere behind the drive for de-
creased budgets and elimination OF
luxury items in the tax levy are TAX
ing the newspapers into their con
fidence and letting them tell the
story to the thousands of taxpayers
who are most vitality concerned.
In Burleigh county there should be
the widest kind of publicity surround
ing the actions of the Bismarck AS
ISOLATION of Commerce tax commit.
tee. It is not necessary to hide theil
light under a bushel. Let's drag out
into the open the cost of operating
the city SO that community effort
can be directed toward necessary
economies. Talking behind CLOSED
doors and in star chambers will de-
no good.
The tax committee should insis,
upon an early publication Of the city.
financial condition and a list Of sal.
aries paid and all information touch.
ing upon budget matters-in advances
OF the budget making, NOT AFTER
Sc that citizens and the tax commit
tee can protest If they are so dis.
posed.
Nothing can be lost and much car
be gained by q full and frank discus.
sion Of how the taxpayers money Il
being spent and where economics
can be effected.
More than 800 tax weary citizeni
of 6tutsman have banded together tt
insist upon substantial budget cut
ting. Cass county officials are en-
cared IN . maze Of figures and q
shower Of applications to reduce lev
rs and valuations.
Township assessors over the stat<
have set "A admirable example. II
lone Townships ths land values have
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could 60 your way. ! mine. And
Id be free"
He was done at last. And still
the young girl sat, m~otionless. her
great, soft eyes full on his.
He stirred impatiently. "You
don't need to answer at once.
Think 1t over" he urged.
Lane stood up. She was trem.
bling now. II never was so insulted
in my life." she said. In a throaty
voice.
CHE ran upstairs TO ind her
- mother weeping. the dreary,
pitiabls weeping Of the GONZALES
cent.
"We can't 90 on like this, staying
here" Cass moaned to her III
Quiries. 1T worries me-"
Lame tried to soothe her. "Mrs,
Cleespaugh wants us to stay
Please. please don't worry about it,
Its far too much. It doesn't
seem right to accept it." Cass pro
tested.
Darling. you're not to worry.
The doctor said that expressly. Just
get we'll and then we'll talk
finances"
But I can't 90 on being a-well,
a p%ensioner," moaned Cass, raising
herself on one thin, bare arm.
The young girl flushed and shrug'
ged. But her attempts to change
the subject were fruitless.
Cass was determined to be up
and about. Only her weakened
condition prevented her from
struggling into her clothes and
going back to join the company.
"It's not that she isn't supreme.
ly kind" Cass pursued, warming
to the subject. "She is. And that
makes me more uncomfortable than
ever"
She began to weep again. the
helpless, devastating tears of utter
weakness. Instantly Lane was on
her knees beside the bed. "Dar'
ling, you mustn't It'll be all right.
Honestly. you're torturing yourself
n~eedlessly."
Cass nodded, like q spent child.
You'll promise to stop worry
ing?"
"Ill try"
But Lame knew the promise was
a half-hearted one. She thought
suddenly, III I were q prospective
daughter Of the house mother would
accept Mrs. Cleespaugh's hospital.
ity without question"
It was as II q way had opened to
her. dazzlingly clear. There was
nothing else for her to do but &C.
cept Gives preposterous proposal.
That would Justify her mothers
presence in the house Indefinitely.
She stood looking dowa at the
pale face, tho hollows and shadows
in the thin cheeks. Hadn't she
said she would do anything in the
world for her mother? This was
her chance. Now she could prove
her devotion. to herself at least,
because Cass must never know
there was an element Of sacrihca
in the arrangement.
When she went into Mrs, Clees.
paugh's room later she found the
dowager magnificent In gray satin
and real lace.
selves honoring us with hia
presence for dinner tonight" she
said animatedly. "Most unex.
pected. I thought he was to dine
at the Hunt Club. And Mr.. VIII.
liams Is arriving On the 6:15 90 I
shall get some cribbage. Delight.
ful creature he iA. You've not met
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him. We met in Paris in 1917
when my husband was alive"
T lane agreed that tho prospec,
was agreeable. She dressed
with unusual care. Her old white
frock, fresh from the cleaners
hands, seemed to have taken on
new lease Of life. She spilled
few drops Of Jasmine on her hand
kerchief. When she went In te
sit with Cass over her allurlns
supper tray her mother said, fond
ly, "You look sweet, lamb. AS II
someone had given you a million
dollars"
you're my million" Lame told
her.
The nurse hustled about. doc
tor says she'll be up in q week II
she keeps up this progress" she
said.
In her heart Lane thought, "She
shall keep it up. I shall see t.
that"
And yet she went downstairs
with strangely leaden feet. Give
looking unusually big and formid
able in his black and white. held
out his arm formally and they fol
lowed Mrs. Cleespaugh and thu
apple-cheeked Mr.. Williams in t.
dinner. Liane experienced an un
wonted thrill as she curled her fin
gers around that broadclothed arm
What a stern and gloomy youns
man he seemed tonight! He scarce
~ spoke. Lame glanced at hin
timidly now and again across the
delft bowl with the late roses, the
waxen candles in their silver hold
ers.
Louis XIV" Mr.. Williams was
finishing some argument magister
tally. Il always said the piece was
definitely in that period"
In a daze LANE listened, watched
crumbled bread. Dimly she knew
that this night marked a crisis II
her life. She seemed to be moving
acting in a dream. She had the
sensation Of having spoken these
words. made these selfsame ges
lures in a previous existence.
When the hong. pompous meal
was finally ended the four sat in
the small drawing room and Mrs
Cleespaugh poured amber coffee
into cups Of eggshell fiueness.
"You children run OF and amus<
each other" she said firmly az
Nora carried away the tray and sci
the table in place for the .ribbage
game.
"Coms along to the music room
and I'll turn on the radio. Gel
that what-dy'e call her?-that as
THEOLOGICAL person." Give offered
awkwardly. Lame rose. Now that
the moment Of decision had come
she wanted to push It aside. But
she followed him meekly.
Give twiddled the dials for q
moment. then turned to her with
an abrupt movement
well. let's have It." he de.
manded. "Tell mo what You real.
~ think Of me. I know I was no
end Of Z fool to have asked you
what I did today. I ask your par.
dom"
CHE said quietly, TITS I who must
ask yours. was stupid and
school-girlish. I've been thinking
It over"
you've reconsidered?~
She nodded. She could not quite
trust her voice.
Good GIRL" Lame stiaed the
historical laugh which rose to her
lips. Was there ever 20 quaint .
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IS SHAMED AS DIVORCE
CENTER BY MEXICO AND RENO
Long Fight Of Jane ALBERT Illus
trates Slow Action of
French Courts

Paris, July 4.-R- Reno and
Mexico have put this once celebrated
center for quick divorces to shame.
What used to be dreamland for de-
crees now has been shot to pieces by
competition and perhaps hard times,
which seems to have turned disillu-
stoned Americans to the mails or a
train for Nevada, which is faster and
cheaper than an Atlantic liner.
The Paris machinery, which never
worked too smoothly when the prin-
cipalS could not reach an agreement
out of court, has not been oiled up,
as may be seen by the unhappy ef-
forts of Jane Aubert, musical comedy
celebrity, to divorce her American
husband. Colonel Ira Nelson ,1orris,
millionaire Chicago packer. Her
suit, which was filed two years ago,
has now been set for trial before the
Versailles Civil Court July %. And
still another adjournment might be
anticipated.
Marry in Haste
The blonde and pretty Jane fell in
love during her first professional trip
to America and married Colonel Nor
ris with considerable speed in Chi
cago. They came to Paris and took
up residence near Versailles in a
beautiful villa which her husband
gave her and which cost him, he has
told the court, something like S5o,OrO.
But their marital Joy was short-lived,
and since then their private affairs
have been aired in various continental
courts. When and where 1t will all
end Is 10 as uncertain as ever.
The trouble is that Morris doesn't
want Jane to have q divorce and
lawyers for both sides have had a
busy time. trying to prove various
courts incompetent and shifting the
wires nationality from French to
American and back to French again.
In the meantime Morris has been
trying to keep his wife off the stage.
He claims she made him a solemn
promise when they were married that
she would not act professionally
again. and that she violated this as
soon as they disagreed by starring in
a local theater. He was successful
here when he invoked the Napoleonic
code which stipulates that a. wife can
DO nothing without the consent of
her husband, and he was awarded
$4,000 damages from the Palace
theater for allowing her to NAV
against his wishes.
Art COnquers
Jane said her art was more nre-
cious to her than love and tool. her
art elsewhere, but his LAWYERS mr.
sued her on the continent with more
or less success. However, they could
DO nothing to restrain her from act
ing In the United States, where M
Napoleonic code keeps a clever wife
down.
The court Of appeals has already
rejected f--orris' plea that his wife is
an American citizen through her mar
rage TO him. and has ruled that the
french courts are competent. But
tnelr speed is not so promising and
James friends are wondering If She
Will give up hope and try her luck in
a more fruitful field.
Another victory so far gained by
Morris was a ruling cutting Mile
AunertS separation allowance from
S!,oOo to $500 a week. This she con-
Siaered scarcely enough to feed her
20 little dogs. Other money troubles
must be thrashed out, however, and
tnlS takes a lot Of time in Paris courts