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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
RAIL CONSOLIDATION SENTIMENT
 GROWS.

One of the significant and favorable recent de- velopments of the times is the known moderation of heretofore outspoken ant-consoldation views gress Realization of the necessity for united action by the railroads to meet changed conditions ana formidable competitive agencies has resulted III a more temperate attitude consultations. It rep resants switch from anti-consolidation phobia to tolerant attitude with possibly reservations
 Particular stress laid by the Interstate Commerce Commission on reduction of waste result ing from unbridled competition among railroads themselves The competitive conditions make ciently and reduce waste, to service and rates, which has marked their competition" 1t de- clared Admission by the Commission that growth of competitive waste among the roads had occurred when as an industry they have new enemies to foce is regarded as an especially effective for the four party plan
 Tn favorng the repeal of the recapture pro- vision the Commission said the problem presented hv varying earnings of different railroads can better ha met in other ways It then mentioned con sodations together with pooling arrangements ano ,dh,sments of divisions alternative means Inese ,dr,;ssons are of even greater significance ln the ,;nht of tne Commissions unfavorable reaction te ,,o nrocsdre followed by carriers in submission o ,ho four-party plan Anti-consolidation extremists - +re Commission even contemplated dismissa f +he appication presented to them as an agree .,an+ arrived at under direct pressure from thu White House 7srs 4 @@ 8SG IsA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
History and Business.
(New York Herald Tribune

(New York Herald Tribune)
 Never since William Bradford wrote his History Iof Plymouth Plantation have 50 many works or history and biography appeared in this country as during the last few years. As result the ordinary man has become historically minded than lever before He has not only found the procession lof historical events diverting and colorfu pageant but he has gained something of the perspective that Icomes from the thoughtful contemplation of the past It has made of his mind a two-dimensional thing and in so far the past throws light on the possible trend of the future, it has added still Ianother dimension to his mental reach.
 | The new interest in history and biography has mo more enthusiastic followers than the business men of the country, and no class should profit more from intelligent study of the lessons ol the past Moreover, from their ranks have come some of our foremost historians. James Ford Rhodes author of the best history of the United States for the period since 1850, iron and steel manufacturer of Cleveland. Henry Charles Lea greatest of scientific historians and world famed lauthority on ecclesiastical history, was member of the oldest publishing house in the United States and was prominent in other business activities Tn Philadelphia. Hubert Howe Bancroft was also a prosperous publisher before he retired to write With the aid of corps of assistants, monumental WofK lof forty-six volumes the history Of the Paclflc Coast from Alaska to Panama. When Bancroft com pleed his gigantic task he presented his library lof over 6OO0O volumes to the University of California
 The tradition is still being maintained, for James Truslow Adams, author of The Epic of America graduated from a brokerage business into the his toran's profession. Still others have made vast collections of the original materials of history, but themselves never turned to historical composition 1 Of these was Edward E. Aver, who built large fortune supplying ties to the railroads Of the Mississippi Valley The origin of the vast collection of early Americana which he presented to the New berry Library in Chicago copy of Prescotts Conquest of Mexico" which he found In a de- serted mine in Arizona while he was fighting Indians under Kit Carson William L. Clements, manu- facturer and banker, has endowed the University of Michigan with another priceless collection ot Americana to serve as a field of future historical
 studies
 What other nation has to its credit such record
 of service from it's business class to the increase of knowledge, historical otherwise?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

Editors Note: Following is the third of a series of eight articles written by Jean Wood sen, Washington society girl, describing the life of a debu- tante.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
By JEAN WOODSON (For The Associated PreSs) 3-My Houston Whirl

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. G. Right now I want to forget Wash ington and tell you about my visit in Houston, Texas, for I had such wonderful time there.
 Everyone treated me so nicely and there was something to do every minute.
 I visited Virginia Eagle and she gave a wonderful luncheon in my honor the very day I arrived. I was so thrilled when we drove out to the country club and met all the girls. {
 After the luncheon we drove around the city in Virginia's new car
 We went to the first football game played this season by Rice Institute and that night we at tended the first Rice dance.
 During my visit we went some place every night. Most of the time though it was to a roof gar- den. The orchestra was very good and the dance floor was fixed up so cute with colored lights that made the girls dresses most at | tractive.
 Another day we went to the San Jacinto Inn for luncheon. It's quite an historic battlefield and I was glad to see it.
 On Sunday whole crowd of us drove down to Galveston and went swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. The water wasn't very cold but the waves were quite high. We had lots of fun jumping them. We stayed in the water for quite awhile, then came out and had a picnic supper on the beach,
 The food was delicious. We had the best fried chicken and lots oi pickles and sandwiches. The sun set was beautiful, red and golt against a background of fluffy white clouds.
 Right after supper we drove back to Houston, and when Virginia anc said goodnight we both felt tha it was the end of perfect day
 But now I'm back in Washington and with so many preparations tt 5 make for my debut, have lot o ! other things to think and writ about.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
A Truth Is Demonstrated.
Boston News Bureau0

Not always is truth accorded at once the recog- milton it wins in the end Angry mobs nave slalh ruthlessly many valiant soul who stood up Tn It's defense Scientists in the past have been laughed at and even persecuted for discovey of a truth contrary to tradition.
 Possibly truth is never clearly seen and per manently possessed save through suffering The rightness of the right stands more sharply defined once the wrongness of the wrong has been eX- perenced The stake for heretics became thing lof the past as mans conception of truth broad tened
 About two thousand years ago great Teacher femphasized the great truth Of the unity of man. kind In certain respects it has been wrought out in human society But in the field of econ omics it has been but half-heartedly, II not selfshy, applied Now, however, world in the throes of depression is literally forced to beated recognition of the truth that no nation can enjoy economic health and security when other nations are impoverished.
 The price of silver falls and the purchasing power of the Orient is drastcally curtailed That means less money for American cotton radios, automobiles less for British textile products; less for all the various raw and manufactured goods the Far East normally buys from other nations 1 Sugar and coffee sag to levels well under the cost of production, but the distress thus resulting extends far beyond the confines of Cuba and Brazil, and is reflected in the manifold channels of trade into which Cuban and Brazilian money customariy goes. Tariff barriers separations, lack Of credit |concentration of gold in few hands-these add to the burden of depression not of one nation but of the world. Cooperation, not lSoIatlon IS the way out.
 | Normal business conditions will not prevail in the United States" said Chairman Wiggn of the Chase National Bank American representative at
 the conference Basle upon his recent return from Europe until there is purchasing power ln Europe South America Asia and until Europe and par tculary Germany, function normally"
 Thus is this fundamental truth of the unity of mankind being driven home. The coming ot
 Laval and Grandi is just one more text That effective means of international cooperation ir this emergency will ultimately be found and ap- piled can scarcely be doubted by any who believe , in the integrity of civilization
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

Old papers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
TAKU DEAL ENCOURAGING.

The purchase by Noah A. Timmohs and J. D. Woodwork, Canadian mining of the Whte Water property on the Tusequah River ln the Taku mining region announced in The Empire recently is concrete evidence of the interest that mining men generally exhibiting in regions that give promise of being gold-bearing and particularly in the Taku River section. MT. Timmons IS one of Canada's most prominent mine operators and has acquired substantial fortune in that industry Mr. WoodWorth is a mining engineer of vancouver He has been actively connected with the Taku deal and it was through him that MT. Timmons was induced to take interest.
 It is probably too early to say that the ground involved is a mine What has been bought is a prospect That it is promising one IS clearly demonstrated by the purchase. The deal cannot help but increase general interest in the district lead to a more extensive search for other deposits and attract additional capital there Juneau of course will benefit to some extent from the devel- opmsnts in the Taku since it is the nearest center for labor and shipping It is generally to be wished that Messrs. Timmons and Woodworth will be successful in developing heavy producer and prosperous mine on the White River group
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
MEN MISSING
 ARE BELIEVED
 IN N0RTHLAND

Inquiries have been received at the Governors office concerning the present whereabouts of the following persons, supposed to be in Alaska:
 w. E. Dey-Last trace of him was in Arizona in 1918, when he was reported to have come to AL aska
 Frank Buck and Albert Bergen Information is desired concerning the whereabouts of Frank Buck and Albert Bergen of the Buck and Bergen mines in Alaska, one called The Fox" another The Beaver" 7" Albert Bergen is either German or Norwegian.
 Frank Olcese- Was born of Italian parents in California about 70 years ago. He was last heard from at Cordova, where he was employed
 Tim Corcoran Left Maiden, Mass, in 1918 and was supposed to have started for a new gold strike in lower Alaska in 1910; re- ported to have been in Fairbanks in 1925. Corcoran is about 56 years of age.
 Birger Kallander-Supposed to be residing in Alaska.
 William Harrison Weaver or Harry Weaver He is about 55 years. of age and was supposed to have been employed in Alaska about five years ago. Marsden E. Keyes-Reported to have been in Alaska from 1926 to 193O
 Any one having any information about the above persons, please communicate with the Governors Office in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06
WE'LL WILL NOT
 LET RED LUCAS
 GO TO CHICAGO

CINCINNATI, Nov. 6. Disney Well, president of the Cincinnati Reds, denied reports from Chicago that a deal was virtually completed which would bring outfielder Hack Wilson and Pitcher Malone of the Cubs to the Reds in exchange for Pitcher Red Lucas and Outfielder Estel Crabtree.
 Both Wilson and Malone are said to be in bad standing with the Cub management and President Veil said he would like to have either or both of them. He does not wish to part with Lucas, however, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

Suggestion has been made that England pay us her war debt by transferring a few warships to the United States. How about France sending over Ia few shiploads of "conayac?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

What the Legion undoubtedly meant was that it wants better beer. There is beer in all the kitchens that want beer now but it usually has mud at the bottom.-(Bos GlobeD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

Have your furs cleaned and re- paired at Chas. Goldstein & Go
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

As obscure as the who has been asked to serve on Hoover commission.-(Oh State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-06

Tomorrow Miss WOodson tells of her deb friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
FORMER new JERSEY
SENATOR KILLS SELF
Edward /. Edwards, Outspoken
Opponent Of Prohibition,
Had Been Despondent

Jersey City, N. j., Jan. 26.-R-
Edward I. Edwards, former governor
Of New Jersey, and former q. 8. sena-
tor. shot himself Sunday night and
died Monday.
Edwards son Irving said his father
had been Ill for some time and was
The former governor
was alone in q room at his home
when he shot himself.
U. s. Senator Edward I. Edwards
was one Of those men in public life
whose stand on prohibition was some
what anomalous.
On that issue he was one Of the
most vigorous and outspoken oppon-
ents, yet he did not use intoxicants.
Although holding liberal views con-
corning the use Of intoxicants, the
senator's opposition to the prohibi-
ton amendment and the VolStead act
was based primarily on his opinion
that both were an invasion Of the lib
critics Of the people.
He was elected governor Of New
Jersey in q campaign conducted on
the issue Of personal liberty. and In
his inaugural address attracted ma
tional attention by his bold denuncia-
ton Of prohibition and the volstead
law. He urged the attorney general
Of the state to institute proceedings
to test the constitutionAlity Of the
amendment and the act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
SENATE COMMITTEE
HEARS OF VETERAN
PAYMENT PROPOSAL
Veterans Administrator Hines
Says Plan Would Involve
$3,52e,o22,oO0

Washington, Jan. 26.-P-Vet-
erans' Administrator Hines testified
Monday before the senate finance
committee that cash payments of
veterans compensation certificates
would involve s. ,528, O22, 900.
He was the first witness after the
committee had voted unanimously to
60 forward with hearings on senate
proposals. despite inSistence Of house
leaders that proposals to pay the GER
tificates was revenue-raising legi6-
lation and should originate In that
branch.
Senator Watson, the Republican
leader, presided In the absence Of
Senator Smoot, who was Ill.
The action Of the American Le-
gion's executive committee in Indian
apolis Sunday. endorsing the prin-
ciple Of immediate retirement Of the
certificates. received the notice Of
both senate and house leaders.
Republican Leader Tilson said the
house ways and means committee
had arranged to start studying all
conversion bills-of which there are
about 50-the latter part of the week.
Democratic Leader Garner. author
Of q cash payment plan. said he as
sumed this means action at this
session." His bill would pay the vet
Grams the present surrender value Of
their certificates, at their petition.
Estimating 60 per cent would seek
conversion, he believed It would cost
81 ZOO, 000, 1000.
Secretary Mellon has reported to
the house committee 1t would cost
So, zoo, 900 900 more or less"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
MANY CHICAG0ANS
Thought FLEECED
BY RACKET GROUPS
Mrs. Myrtle BIacklidge Thought
Only One Of Several Los
ing Big Sums
u. S. SENATOR AID VICTIM
Rumors Indicate That Three
Rings Of Confidence Men
Have Been Working
U. S. SENATOR SAID VICTIM

Chicago. Jan. 26.-R-ReportS that
Mrs. Myrtle Tanner Blacklidgef or-
mer internal revenue collector, was
but one Of many recent prominent
victims fleeced Of huge sums by q
ring Of confidence men were circu-
lated Monday.
The Herald and Examiner said
three groups Of swindlers, inter-
changing personnel to meet the re-
quirements Of various types OF
crooked deals, had robbed their VIC
Tins Of more than $3.50 1000 In the
last six months. An unnamed
United States senator, the paper said.
lost $4,000 in q racing racket, while
David Tinkham, an Englishman,
gave up $4,000 in q stock swindle.
Another victim. q Chicago business
leader whose identity was not re-
vealed. was swindled out Of $4,000
but regained $3.50 o in q compromise
with the swindlers, who involved him
in q faro game-a racket similar to
the one in which Mrs. Blacklidge re-
ported that she lost $4,000 borrowed
from Edward r. Litsinger. promi-
nent Chicagoan, In q Springfield, ILL.,,
hotel.
julius Frank, a German subject,
lost $4,000 and a dozen other men,
all prominent in business, politics or
society paid sums ranging from
$1,000 to 100000.
Confidence game experts Of the
police department wer represented
as being optimistic that they were
on the. trail of the Blacklidge-lit-
singer card sharks and expressed be-
lief that II they are caught they will
be able to throw further light on The
other SWindles.
Attorney David D. S~tansbury said
he had been called into the case III
the interests OF Mrs. Blacklidge sat-
urday and indicated he would make
an announcement Monday.
He was shown q photostatic copy
Of q penciled memorandum found
Saturday in the Springfield hotel
where Mrs. Blacklidge said she Won
$2O7, 500 in paper profits at faro two
days before she borrowed from Lit
singer.
The memorandum at first was
thought to have been made by the
three men she told of having played
with, but a later theory credited 1t
with being kept by Mrs. Blacklidge:
Sums Of addition. subtraction and
division were based on a total OF
$207, 500.
Stansbury said 1t vas a "strong
piece Of corroborative evidence" and
would be significant in a lawsuit"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
Commissioners Claimed in
Favor Of Quick Dry Law Changes

Seattle. Jan. 26.-R-Kenneth
Mackintosh. q member Of the
Wickersham commission, said up
on his return home Monday that
seven members Of the law en-
forcement body favored q change
In prohibition as soon Is possi-
BILE. He did not name the seven.
Macintosh said the flour
other members still having .
hope, which they designate as .
pious one, that q change in Or
ganization may bring q reason
able degree Of enforcement, new
ertheless, favor revision II that
hope is not fulfilled" !.
The Seattle member said the
commissions report gave full
value to all the good resulting
from prohibition. but was more
than conservative in reporting
the bad features so as to avoid
attack on the ground that we de-
liberately exaggerated condi-
tions."
I'VE found conditions sllnost
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
FRED A. ROBERTS,
RESIDENT OF CITY
IS YEARS, IS DEAD
Once Army Messenger Between
Forts Lincoln and BerthoId
Came Here in 1876

Fred A.. Roberts, II, a resident Of
Bismarck and the vicinity since 1876,
died here Sunday at his residence at
313 Eighth st.
Death came after a lingering Ill
ness Of four years.
Funeral arrangements are indefi-
mite pending word from relatives liv-
Ing out Of the city.
Fred A. Robertson was born In
Kingston, Wis, in 1854, and was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of that
city. He came to Bismarck May II.
1875. as an army messenger, carrying
dispatches between Fort Lincoln and
Fort Berthold on horseback. The
following year he went to Fort Keogh,
Mont, where he worked for the Unit
ed States government as q woodcut-
ter. In 1879 he took up q homestead
four and one-half miles east OF Bis
marck and lived there until he moved
into the city 10 years later. After
working for the Oscar H. win COM
pany for a time, he became custo-
dian Of one Of the public schools and
had worked for the city In q similar
capacity up until the time Of his res
ignation four years ago.
Mr.. Roberts was a member OF the
Odd Fellows and the First Evangeli-
cal church.
He leaves his wife, Anna f., eight
children, and Is grandchildren.
The children are Ole. Robert and
Roy. Bismarck: william B., Bruied,
Sask.: Barney A., Adams, Wis; Mrs.
Loretta Brown, Dickinson; Mrs. Mary
e. Norton, Sebastopol, Calif1 and
Mrs. Fanny Bashan, Beach.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26

unbelievable" Machutosh said.
There Is unquestionably more
drinking among young people
than before prohibition. Prohi-
bition has raised the drinker from
the gutter and put him in good
society" Although in his indi-
vidual report Macintosh rec
commended q change In the dry
law II further enforcement ef-
forts are not productive, he said
he had since taken the stand the
law could not be enforced and
that . change should be made
now.
Asked II this was Z change In
his stand he said emphatically
hts views were unchanged and
the statement was not incon-
sistent with his individual report.
The Seattle member said II the
18th amendment were changed to
permit regulation Of prohibition
instead Of outright prohibition Of
beverage liquor, the problem
would b solved
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
Read Booklet About
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each administration are Included.
making it an invaluable reference
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The photographs Of the Presidents
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-26
LAVAL ATTEMPTING
TO FORM CABINET
NewIy-Appointed French Pre-
mier Confident Despite
Old Antagonisms

Paris, Jan. 26.-R-Senator Pierre
Laval expressed confidence Monday
that he would have q cabinet to re-
place that of Premier Theodore Steeg,
which resigned Thursday. before
Monday night, and would be able to
read his declaration Of policy to the
chamber Of deputies Thursday.
His optimism was in the face OF q
renewal Of old antagonisms between
the radical socialists. q powerful left
group, and the rightist colleagues OF
Louis Marin. Sunday the radicals
voted to tcollaborate with their 1875
chamber votes with the new premier
designate, but their resolution was
ambitious and Monday 1t was under
stood they maintained their old re-
fusal Of collaboration in any cabinet
In which the marinists ware repre-
sented.