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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
COMMITTEE FAV0RS
PROPOSAL AMEND
STATE CONSTITUTION
Would Change Initiative and
Referendum Requirements
Under Measure

The house committee on Judiciary
Tuesday recommended for passage a
senate concurrent resolution for a
constitutional amendment requiring
10000 signatures for the initiation of
amendments to the constitution. Un-
der the present law, 10000 signatures
are required.
The measure, introduced in the
senate by Frank E. Ployhar, Barnes.
and j.. P. Cain, Stark, originally
sought to increase the number of
electors required to initiate an
amendment, to $4,000, but this was
reduced when the proposal passed
the senate.
Favorable action was taken by the
committee on a bill by Senator A. w.
Fowler. Cass county, providing that
municipalities may issue bonds for
purchase of sites for disposal Of sew
age, garbage and other refuse, and
for establishing airports.
Indefinite poStpOnement was voted
for S. B. PIT, which defines the prac-
tice of law. This measure had a
stormy ourse in the senate. being
killed first. and then revived and
passed after amending it so that
banks would not be prohibited from
drawing up certain papers for fees.
It was introduced by Senators P. o.
Satire. w. D. Lynch, Cain, and
Fowler.
Senator Walter Bonds measure to
make it a felony to issue a check or
draft with insufficient funds If the
amount is over $50. and a INSIDE
meanor ii under $50, was recon-
mended for passage.
Other bills on which the judiciary
committee took favorable action are
S. B. 100, providing for supervision
of administration of trust estates in
district court, and for adoption Of
rules of procedure in such actions
and S. B. 131, legalizing execution
and acknowledgment of certain deeds,
mortgages and other instruments in
writing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
PROBE Of CLOSED
BANKS IS SOUGHT
Senate Resolution Would Have
Solons Investigate Opera
ton of Department

Appointment of an interim commit
tee to investigate the affairs of the
department Of closed banks is pro-
posed in a resolution introduced IN
the senate Tuesday by Senators C. w.
Fine. Benson county, and w. E. Mat
thaei, Wells county.
Charges are made in the resolution
that there is a general dissatisfac-
ton among the depcsitors of closed
banks with the manner in which re-
ownership of the institutions is being
conducted.
Debate was precipltated when an
effort was made to have the resolu-
ton printed in the journal. The mo-
ton was rejected by the senate and
another motion to have the proposal
sent to the state affairs committee
was approved.
Senator A. w. Fowler, Cass county,
strenuously opposed having the reso-
luton printed in the journal. declar-
ing that it should first be considered
by committee so that the authors
could be heard. The proposal, he
said, "reciteS innuendoes and charges
which have not been established"
The resolution provides that the
president of the senate appoint an
interim committee composed Of one
member from the minority and two
from the majority faction to make the
investigation and to return a report
to the next legislative session.
The resolution reads:
Whereas, q large number of state
banks have become insolvent and
closed during the past 10 years. and
Whereas, the law establishing the
department of state receiver of closed
banks has been in operation for many
years and has had charge of and SUI
pervision of such closed banks. and
Whereas, many of the closed banks
which have been under the supervi-
sion of the receiver OF closed banks
for a great number of years are still
in the process of liquidation and the
depositors of such banks are receiving
little or no return from the assets Of
such closed institutions, and
Whereas, there is a general dis
satisfaction among the depositors of
such closed banks with the manner
in which such receivership Is being
conducted;
"Now, therefore, be it resolved, by
the senate of thes state of North Da-
kota, that the president of the sem
ate be and he is hereby authorized,
empowered and instructed to appoint
an interim investigating committee
consisting of three members Of this
senate, one member from the minority
and two from the majority, whose
duty 1t shall be to make. OF cause to
be made. a thorough investigation of
the affairs Of the department of closed
banks in the state Of North Dakota
and to return to the next legislative
body Of the state Of North Dakota its
written report, with such information,
recommendations or criticisms as it
may deem just and proper"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Luther Alumni to
Hold Meeting Here

DR.. Oscar Olson. president Of De-
corah college, DEBORAH, Iowa, and the
Rev. s. j. N. Ylvisaker, financial Sec
rotary for the college, were in Bis
marck to attend q meeting OF the
alumni Of Luther college in this terri
tory. The meeting will be held at 5
o'clock Wednesday afternoon i'll the
parl0rS Of the Trinity Lutheran
church.
Dr. Olson and Rev. Ylvisaker will
assist In organizing the graduates and
friends Of Luther college for the pur-
pose Of properly COMMUNICATING the
10th anniversary Of the founding CT
the school.
Graduates from the entire Slope
territory T expected to attend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

granted by Judge Fred Jansonius III
district court Wednesday morning.
The motion was made by William
LANCER, counsel for the plaintiff.
Altringer had brought suit against
Carlson, claiming damages as the re-
suit Of all accident in which his
daughter was knocked down by a car
driven by Carlson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Plan Divided Report
On Garrison Measure

The senate committee on highways
Wednesday agreed to submit a di-
vided report on the Garrison bridge
bill, which previously had passed the
house.
No vote was taken In committee,
and members planned to arrange the
majority and minority reports so they
could be submitted to the session
Wednesday afternoon.
Indications were that a majority
committee would vote for Indefinite
pOstponenent of the measure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Tale of Corruption
And Law Violations
Related to Senate
Continued from page u

COlltllued from page ID
of their now historic prohibition re-
port.
Faced with the necessity Of com
pleting their entire survey of crime
and recommendations for its cure
before July /, the members had be-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

preparation bills, needed to run the
scores of departments and bureaus.
Until, IN the final days, q drought aid
compromise was reached these bills
were threatened with death and an
doomed constantly in the offing.
Save Hoover Policies
Time and again the Hoover policies
were saved by the dominant Republi-
cen forces III the house, though these
also joined in two stampedes to enact
veterans legislation over vetoes. A
measure increasing Spanish war pen
sions was so enacted as well as the
World war loan bill.
Transfer Of the prohibition bureau
from the treasury to the justice de-
partment was the principal achieve
ment In connection with the dry laws.
This was done at tie first regular
session which also saw searching i'll
quiries into prohibition by the senate
lobby COMMITTEES and the house ju-
dietary committee.
The short session, despite uncount-
ed hours Of debate. sent to the white
house but four bills touching upon
the liquor laws.
One was the Justice department ap-
preparation bill. carrying $11.239. 900
for the prohibition bureau, and pro.
viding for 500 additional federal dry
agents.
The ether three had their genesis
in the Wickersnam commission One
relaxed the Jones five and 10" law
as it affected violations involving less
than a gallon Of liquor. The Others
defined minor type offenses.
,Many Of the presidents nomina-
tons encountered trouble In the re-
bellious senate. notably that Of Judge
John j. Parke.r., North Carolina. to be
a member of the supreme court. 1t
was rejected but Mr.. Hoover's subse-
quent choice CT Owens Roberts, Penn
~sylvania, was confirmed without op-
position.
Confirms Major Nominations
In this session the presidents ma
jor nominations. including those fo~
the newly organized tariff and power
commission, were all confirmed. How
ever, the senate left behind it a legal
fight to Dust Chairman Smith. Of the
power commission.
Both senate and house were busy
Oh Investigations during the two
years. Several Of these will continue
including the senate inquiries into
banking. Hobbies and campaign funds
Railroad legislation. put owe fo'
next session. also will occupy further
inquisitorial work by the senate inter-
staIe commerce committee. It is in
terested principally in proposals TO-
consultations.
A senate inquiry into food prices
brought recommendations for action
by the department Of justice to curb
monopolies.
The senate campaign funds investi-
eating committee will turn from thu
election contests to seeking cures for
election evils It has reported.
The more recent house inquiries
have been directed principally at
Russia. One committee studied com
munist activities in this country.
Another is prepared to inquire into
trade relations with the soviets dur
ing the approaching recess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Save Hoover Policies

Six carloads of snow were hauled
$50 miles that the national ski tour
nament could be held at Carey. I'LL,
Lear Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

Nineteen students compose the Uni
versity Of Georgia rifle team. They
were chosen by competitive tryouts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

The annual Florida indoor SWIM
ming meets for men and women will
be held at Hollywood, March z and 8.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

Two major golf tournaments will be
held at Augusta, Ca, late in March,
with events for men and women.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
More Pensions?

Veterans of foreign announce that their Or
ganization will ask congress to authorize payment in
full of veterans bonus certificates, which now have
a loan value of so per cent and on which almost
twelve million dollars have been advanced.
This is their to the speech of Representa-
tive Royal Johnson, chairman of the veterans at
fairs committee of the house. calling attention large
benefits already extended to soldiers and urging
against demands at this time. Johnson's speech
is supposed to have reflected the views of the adj
ministraton.
The concern OF the administration easy to under
stand. Each session of congress since the war has
dollars year paid out for pensions, compensation
hospital treatment and in other ways This COM
prises nearly fourth of all expenditures of the
federal government.
Congress has been exceedingly LIBERAL as it should
have been, and the public has not complained It
has demanded that veterans who need care should
have it, and have the best, and that dependents
should be cared for.
The agitation for full payment of the bonus
however presents problem of a somewhat differ
ent sort 1t would require new taxes to raise $780,
100000 to S5,OO0O0O,o0O or bond issues in that
amount, when the government is confronted with
s9ooooo00o deficit from last year, deficit as great
or greater for the current year, and and heavy
demands because of the depression and unemploy-
ment
Many veterans suffering it is true. but suf-
group The question now is whether We would not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
The Akron

Another dirigble the worlds largest, goes forth
to make its way in the world. The navy diri-
gible Akron-$5,375,OOO WORTH 785 feet long, hoated
with 65OOOOO cubic feet of heterogeneous formally
presented to the world Saturday by Mrs. Herbert
Hoover at the Goodyear-zeppeln dock in Akron, O.
The life and career of the new Akron will be
watched from every corner Of the globe. For on
her behavior may depend to large degree, the fu-
ture Of all airships.
The Akron comes into the world as the progeny
Of a erratic line of ancestors. Her German fore
bears, the famous Zeppelins, have left behind them
a distinguished and admirable record of success
But in ITALY, in England and in the United States
the trail Of arship history is Uttered with disaster
and death. England, dismayed by the catastrophe
that lately befel her newest air giant has given up
dirigible building.
The Akron has prohted by all these failures. Into
her vast metal hull has been built a strength three
times that of the Inflated United States Shenandoah
There little doubt that she is the best airship in
history.
If dirigibleS are to be of value to the world, we
prefer to picture then soaring over vast distances
across oceans and deserts, loaded with peace-time
passengers and mail; rather than sliding omnously
through the darkness above great cities, dropping
their deadly bombs on helpless populations in war
time
May the Akron sail the skies in peace, long and
happily, and may her record be such that great
feet Of peacecrusng descendants naturally will fol-
low herl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
A Conservation Tip

Dr. Raphael zon, director of the Lake States ex-
pertinent station a university farm near the Twin
Cities Of Minnesota, increasingly is regarded as a
leader in conservation movements.
Last week he met with Minnesota's new conserva-
ton commission. DR.. Zon was bursting with con-
structive ideas
First of all, he said unity all the activities Of
forestry, game and fish agents There is no reason in
the world why game warden can not help fight fires
II necessary or any why forester can not aid
In conserving the states wild life"
DR.. zon said he knew of many cases where forest
fires were fought with too many of the available men
IN places where they were not needed badly, while
valuable timber stands elsewhere would be burning
unmoleSted
He recommended again that tax DELINQUENT land
coming into control of states should be reforested
carefully by the states so that eventually it could
pay dividends. Money derived from timber sales bv
the states should be for reforestation work Pr
vate individuals should be encouraged to reforest by
imposition Of very low taxes on land so used
until the timber is ready to harvest.
He warned the commission that the state should
supervise development of the recreatonal aspects
vacation lands lakes and woods so cheap, undesir-
able places should not grow up to blot out the natural
beauty Of the forests.
DR.. IONS ideas will be interesting to everv state
which has the conservation of forests lakes streams
and wild life as one Of its major problems
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
HEALTH SERVICE

also been grown successfully on
diets which contain IS per cent of
the total Galleries in the form of fat.
Fats are useful in the diet not
only for raising calories, but also
because of the special f1avors that
they have. For this reason oils,
such as olive oil, are used in salad
dressings. The fat of the egg
yolk and butter fat, and the fat of
cod liver oil are the very finest
sources of vitamins A and D.
Chemically, the fats are COM
posed of carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen. They contain less oxy-
gen and more carbon and hydro
gen than do the carbohydrates.
The fats Of various animals
vary according to the species. Ami
mails that live on land have hard
er fat than those which live in
water. Animals that live on meat
have harder fats than those which
live on vegetables.
In times of starvation the fat
serves to spare the protein. Err
goSterol, which is the source of
vitamin D, is in fat. The primary
use Of fats in the body is to carry
on the work of the body, to fur
nish heat, to spare proteins, and
to supply the vitamins.
When fat is taken into the body
it is not digested in any way in the
mouth and very little indeed in the
stomach.
The greater part of digestion of
fat takes place in the small intes-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
A Lifelong Struggle

A MOTHER man died during the
IA weekend, whose early life was
spent amid tragedy and battle, and
whose struggle against desperate
odds afterward should make some
of us ashamed of the whining we do.
do.
He was Franz Mayer of Floral
Park, Long Island, born in Germany
eighty-f1ve years ago, orphaned
when his father was shot and his
mother died of a broken heart, and
world rover before he had much
excuse for shaving.
At II he landed in New York,
without job, money, or prospects.
Joining the Union army, he went
through the Civil war, after which
he became a soldier of fortune.
He was in the famous Virginian
which attempted to smuggle arms to
the Cuban revolutionists in 1873,
and swan Havana harbor to escape
Moro Castle when the crew was
captured.
Poison from shark bites which he
received during that swim resulted
in the amputation, first of one leg,
and then the other.
Most men would have given up
right there, but Mr.. Mayer became
an artist, painting for many years
by the bedside of his invalid wife.
His career shows what can be
done.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Quiet Party

A r the same time several mem
n bers of the council said "they
would favor issuing permit to the
Communists for indoor meetings if
such application should be made"
What the council has in mind,
apparently, is to keep this minority
party from reaching an unlimited
audience. 1t is their notion, and
rightly SO, that indoor meetings at
tract for the most part those people
who are already red or at least
tinted.
It is a psychological fact that the
rank and file are timid about enter
ing strange doors. Conversation
always is easier out in the open.
This is true of religious cults as well
as political.
Billy Sunday in his periodic
revival meetings was able to bring
more sinners down the sawduSt trail
than any more conservative minister
could bring to their knees on the
carpeted floor of a church.
The absence of di1nenSional re-
strictions does strange things to a
man. Once outside he feels physic-
ally and spiritually free.
He is more ready to be tolerant of
the other fellows viewpoint. He
will, at the very least, stand and
listen. There is a certain camarad-
erie that permeateS the atmosphere.
Once the meeting is taken indoors
no matter how friendly the audience
may be, an involuntary feeling of
constraint is apparent both in the
speaker and his listeners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Success and Poverty

CIR CHANDRASEKHARA RA-
~ MAN, Indian scientist and win
ner of a Nobel prize, has been in
vited to visit California. He would
like to come, but can't because he
is too poor.
That does not sound like success
according to the American stand
ard, yet this great oriental is not
unhappy.
Much as he would like to have
the privilege of working in our fine
laboratories, he plods uncomplain-
ingly along in his little bare room,
with few carefully chosen books
and few devoted students, playing
the violin, like Einstein, when he
feels blue or bewildered, and prov
ing that an intelligent man still
can accomplish much without the
pomp and paraphernalia of modern
life.
There is a type of mind that can
see beauty in sunset, or a hillside,
without experts to define it, or
painters to put it on canvas.
There is another type of mind
that can't see beauty in anything
that costs less than half million.
Orientals have not separated art
from nature, which leaves the poor
something to enjoy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON


TWENTY-FIVE years ago a woman could not
have taken q journey like that upon which Anne
Lindbergh has set forth There were two reasons:
She had no airplane in which to fly. And mothers
In those days did not leave their 13month-ol tables
The old-faShioned woman was held all her life
IN the rigid caste of foolish conventions She regu-
lated her habits, not according to common sense but
TO other peoples ideas And most of the customs to
which she had to conform the sentimental
creations OF minimizing and impractical visonaries
good wife was supposed to obey and feed her
husband. good mother, by all the standards was
expected TO spend every moment with her che-id
And years later the che-ild probably did not thank
her for it.
The wife of this generation has enough sense to
know that the most important member of the family
for her, is her husband. Acting upon that theory,
she gains UNNECESSARILY in happiness
WHEN you listen to the croakers saying that mar
w riage is not what it used to be, return thanks
that this is true. For marriage today is much finer
and more splendid thing than it has been before
because there is comradeShip between husband and
wife that never before was possible.
The years of life go swiftly by. For woman to
renquish voluntarily any of the precious friendship
the closest chord in true wedock-is to throw away
blessings that may never come again.
Anne Lindbergh, though according to past stand
ards negligent of her maternal duties has chosen the
better part. baby left in proper hands is just as
safe without its mother for certain length of time
Its wants are simple and entirely material But a
nusband-there are no other proper hands for him.