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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
.DANBURY WOMAN PROVES HEROINE
 AT FIRE TO-DAY
Mrs Olga Preston Dragged Her Four Children and Husband From Burning Home

Danbury. Nov 7-UP)-Mrs Olga Preston, e2. proved herself n woman of remarkable physical strength and cool headedness early today when fire broke out in her home. Almost single-handed she rescued her four children and broke down a jammed bedroom door to drag her husband to safety by the scruff of his night shirt.
 Awakened by smoke. Mrs Pres ton quickly aroused the chuldren: Regina. 13. carried John. one of the two and one- e-half-year-old twins and led Walter. 6. The mother hoisted the other twin, Richard. under one arm and tried the door of her husbands room. It stuck. With her free right hand she ham. mered the door off It's hinges and entered the smoke-tiiled chamber. George Preston was unconscious. Taking firm grip on the collar Of hls night shirt she dragged him downstairs and outdoors to cafety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
RUSSIANS AMONG
 DEAD CHINESE IN
 MANCHURIA WAR
Japs Find Them Clad in Costumes of Chinese Troops of Japan Pound Ahead and Batter Chinese
BY D. c. BESs

United Press Stan CorrcspOndent)
 Mukden. Nov. 7.-(UP).-Many Russians clad in Chinese uniforms were reported found among the dead on the Nonni rvier battlefield to-day. indicating active, volunteer participation of the Russians in the Manchurian warfare.
 As result of the reports. military precautions were redoubled by the Japanese. All Chinese travellers were forced to undergo vigorous search before permission was granted for continuance of their journey.
 The Japanese army in northern Manchuria established a strong de- fense line north of the Nonni riv- CT railroad bridge to-day and pre- pared to turn back Q new attack threatened by Chinese troops.
 The Chinese forces were shat
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
Party Lines Rather Bent By The Recent
 Victories In State
Old Guard Swept Back Into Power That May Be Felt at Election of Chairman-The Cross Tone-McNeiI D0lan Fac- ton Is Not So Sure of Its Standing in Party Circles
WATERBURY SURELY .
 DOESN'T LOVE THEM
By WILLIAM J. MoRIARTY

By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 Democratic battle lines, not the unified ones, so-called, that are Haunted in the face of the repub- licans on election day but the ones within the party took upon a new appearance during the past week and, according to reports, have be- gun to be no little source of wor- riment to Governor Wilbur l.. Cross and his lieutenants. In brief form. in explaining the changes, the "old guard" of the democratic party, headed by Attorney Thomas
 Mayor David Fitzgerald of New Haven, has swung back into power with two overwhelming victories; Waterbury's attitude towards the new guard" has become more mysterious; and, in general. a fear has gone through the Cross lead- CTS that they will have consider able trouble in controlling the
 state central committee and the spring convention of the party which will be called to elect dele- gates to the national convention. CrOss-TOne Faction Slipping In Tuesdays balloting the com munities not especially leaning to-
 wards the ss-Tone- -McNeil-Do- Ian standard piled up the biggest ma jorities. The stronghold of the new guard" Bridgeport, made the. poorest showing. To these facts
 may be added the information that Waterbury. also somewhat cold to the Cross -Tone-McNeil-Dolan fae- tion. also piled up a tremendous majority last month for the demo- cratic candidate.
 The leaders of the "new guard" therefore, are now fearing over-
 whelming opposition when the meeting of the democratic state central committee is called to elect a new chairman. They are report ed as condemning themselves for not filling the vacancy directly af- ter 1t occurred and while the legis- lature was in session. Having let
 their opportunity slip and with three of the largest cities in the
 state possibly arrayed against them.
 the Cross leaders are now in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
Father McGurk Slowly Nears
 Close Of Life
All Hope Has Been Given Up for Rector of Inln1a- culate Con C option e Church = Death May Come at Any Moment, Say Physicians
MANY TELEPHONE
 CALLS COME IN

Rev William J. McGurk, per- manent rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, who has been critically i'll for the past few days. passed the night without any pereeptible change in his condition. His attending physicians entertain no hope for his recovery, and it has been stated that death is mo- mentarily expected. Bernard L. McGurk. a brother of the we'll known priest and prominent bus mess man of Hartford. has been at the bedside of the popular clergyman.
 Hundreds of telephone calls to the Seetory and to the Democrat office indicate eitywide interest in the condition of Father McGurk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
Death Again Enters The Composition Of
 Coming Congress
Senator Thaddeus H. Car- away of Arkansas Died Suddenly Last Night at Home in Little Rock This Gives the Republi- cans Lead in Senate

Little Rock. Argansas, November 2 - (UP) - Opposing candidates for the vice-presidency of the United States in 1928 have been placed in charge of the funeral of Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway. whose sudden death last night re- moved from congress one of its most picturesque figures.
 Mrs Caraway, stricken by the unexpected passing of her husband as he was recovering from kid ney ailment, asked Vice-President Charles H. Curtis and Senator Joseph T. Robinson to plan the services. The services will be in Jonesboro early next week.
 Both, Curtis and Robinson have served with Caraway during years of service to his state in congress; they have been in the midst or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
May Change the Name of Famous
 Conn College

storrs, Conn, Nov 7--(U. P.) = An Overw helming majority of stu- dents of Connecticut Agricultural College favor changing the name of the college to the University of Connecticut.
 In q vote taken yesterday 392 out of 40e voted for that name. None favor tho present title and tho i4 remainI'sg votes were divids ed between Connecticut state Col. leRe. Atorrs University and Htorrn College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN MUST
 TAKE SENTENCE

Cambridge. Mass. Nov 7--(U. P.l ---Wilfred r. Dart. 27. father or two children, must go to prison Tor life because he murdered his part ner in q bootlegging enterprise during n quarrel over division or the profits.
 A MlddieHex County Jury which had heard the defendant plead self defense returned q sec0id degree murder verdict last night after 60. ilbernting about f.2 hours.
 Victim of tho crime, Charles Bernard, go. was shot to death At Newi@n, June l5 last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
Late Bulletins
STORE CELEBRATES 1sOTH YEAR

Philadelphia, Nov 7--(UP)-One of the oldest stores in Philadelphia is this year celebrating it's 180th anniversary. It is little gunsmth shop and was first opened for business in 1751. The site originally sold by William Penn in 1884 and later William Drinker erected building in which the first white child born in the Quaker colony was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
SHERIFF MISSES FIRST EXECUTION

Boston. Nov 7-(UP)-For the first time in 35 years Sheriff John R. Fairbarn 80, of Middesex coun- ty has missed an execution at Massachusetts state prison The sheriff. who has 40 men die in the cleo execution of Joseph Belanski, double murderer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
WAITS FOR SECOND WORLDS FAIR

Chicago, Nov 7-(UP)-Paul Oehme, 57, came to Chicago in 1898 waiter in the German build ing at the worlds fair Now, after serving countless dinners in restaurants and trans he is waiter cap tain in the main dining of the Northwestern rail road station waiting to visitors to Chcagos sec ond worlds fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
uE WAS ALIvE

Boston, Nov 7--(uP)--oeorse Berry. 2s, tumbied Into . subway station pit. Crowds eaEped as q train passed over him. Hut Berry Svas alive. unncratchhed. He had crawled under the edge Of the pIat- form. Police who had come 70 res" cut him arrested him on q drunk Mnnens charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
CASTOR PLANT WORRIED THEM

Florence, Col, Nov (UP)-Neghbor children viewed with consternation the giant castor bean plant which grew in the backyard of Mrs B. Blades The plant stretched 16 feet into the air Mrs Blades consoed the youngsters by informing them the culture of the plant is for it's beautiful foliage ony and not for the medicinal properties of the beans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
gpIsl,IAL IiLECTION

San Antonio, Texas; November Do held within the next 30 days. tO eiea n aueceHnOr Co Hepfesenths tive Harry Wurzbnch. Tsxaa' lone rfmublicnn eOnMrenNnnn. who died hEe following major operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
NEW COLLEGE IS PLANNED

Westerly R. l. Nov 7-(UP)-A new college, 10 be known Roger Williams university will be estao- lisbed here It will stress character building "the chief need of youth in age when the pioneer virtues seem fast disappearing. ....''..'.' ''''''''''''''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
INSTITUTE ENROLLS 37,ooO

Chicago, Nov 7-(UP)-The Chicago tuberculosis institute has enrolled more than 370O0 school children in 'heath crusade that necessitates daily checkup on rest diet safety exercise, fresh air. posture and cleanliness The program lasts for twelve weeks. The aira is prevention of disease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
BALCHEN EXPECTS ANOTHER TRIP

Philadelphia Nov 7-(UP)-Bert Balchen, who ac- companied Admiral Byrd to the South Poe is looking forward to another trip souhward he told the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engineers at recent meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
BOASTS PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

Lewiston Me, Nov 7-(UP)-Ray Kyle, railroad worker, has . photographic memory. After walking past long line of freight once he can write down in order registration numbers of the cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
COPPERHEAD IN MAIL BOX

Allentown, Pa, Nov 7-(UP)-Frank Schofer rural mail carrier opened mail box along his route to ma comprehend snake about nine inches long, in posses sion Schofer killed the snake with stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07
STUDENTS EAT SO TONS OF FOOD

Syracuse N Y. Nov 7-(UP)-Students at Syra- cuse university consume approximately 50 tons of food from the school cafeteria during school year. sur vey disclosed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-07

Last Minute News Flashes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
At the Movies
CAPITOL

The philosopher who insists that all
the world needs for a readjustment
of its maladies is to laugh more, must
have uttered that remark after seeing
the AL Woods stage success on which
Lonely Wives is based. This is a
picture for laughing purposes only.
There is a corking plot. and there
are many hilarious situations.
Maybe you think you know your
comedy, but you haven't seen any
things yet-not until you've sat
through Lonely Wives" which comes
to the Capitol theatre Monday for an
engagement Of two days, for this
funfest begins where others leave Oft.
Vision such a comedy riot that half
the office workers around the studio
stayed after work each night 50 they
could see the daily "rushes" Of the
picture.
In assembling this cast. Pathe has
achieved the apparently impossible.
It has gathered together several play.
ers each of whom is usually starred
In his or her own right. Edward
Everett Horton heads the cast. Esther
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
finish their work by Friday. The
treasurer repOrted a balance of AZ 66

finish their work by Friday. The
treasurer reported a balance of $6.66
in the treasury. Part of this will be
used for picnic expenses. A commit
tee consisting Of George Poole, Ruben
Geigle and Harry Engelmann was ap-
pointed to scout around for a suitable
picnic spot. The committee on gen.
eral arrangements for the picnic con-
sists Of the president, Lavryl Williams,
assisted by vernice Bjelland, Dolores
Gehrke, William Gehrke and Norman
Fricke.
Mary Ann cCullough visited
school Friday afternoon.
Pupils Of the school contributed
candy and nuts to fill a large May
basket for Orland Bjelland, who has
been a patient at a Bismarck hos
pital for several months.
Vernice Bjelland is completing her
school year in the Baldwin school,
staying with friends in the village and
going to Bismarck over the weekend
to be with her mother and brother.
All grades r reviewing the Min
inum Essentials" which every pupil
must know in order to pass into the
next grade at the close of the year,
according to the requirements of the
course Of study. A few pupils may
find when 1t comes to the final re-
view that merely sitting in school "ex-
posing" themselves to an education
will not take the place of study and
careful preparation of all lesson as
signments day by day.
The following pupils earned 100 per
cent in spelling for the month Of Ap-
ril: Lillian Gehrke, Dolores Gehrke,
Richard Anderson, Susan Poole, Rob-
ert Brooks, Hazel Anderson, Elda
Hogue, Mary Poole.
The first reader class is enjoying
work In its new Learn to Study
readers. 1t also has a period of sight
reading each day and a study lesson
from the second reader. 1t also Is do
Ing second grade arithmetic. Each
pupil in this grade is completing the
reading required to earn a State
Reading Circle certificate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
WDBRIDCFm
"A Series Explaining the Contract Bridge System

You will notice that the last three
valuations have restrictions. Only
one @ j must be counted in a hand
as one-half quick trick. When hold
ing a hand containing two @ Us, the
other is too susceptible to squeezes
when being played at a suit declara-
ton. but on practically every hand
that you would hold two and oae-half
tricks. if both @ Us were counted. you
would have an original no trump bid.
@ Us should not be counted in suit
bids if the hand does not contain an
ace, but they must be counted in a no
trump hand.
You will also notice that the writer
advocates an A @ as only one trick
unless the suit is bid. II you hold a
biddable suit headed by A q and a
side trick, you may count your A @
as one and one-half. Or II your partl
ner bids a suit and you hold A @ in
that suit, you may value 1t as two
tricks. while if 1t was bid by your
left-hand opponent. it should be
counted as only one trick. II your
right = hand opponent bid a suit in
which you held the A @. you would
count that as two tricks.
The reason for not valuing an A @
when not bid as one and one-half
tricks, is because so many tinies you
may be called upon to make the open
ing lead and as we do not like to lead
away from an A @. sometimes an
opening lead very detrimental to the
hand is made in an endeavor to pro-
tect the A @ suit.
While opening bids OF one are re-
quired to hold two and one-hai; high
card tricks Is a minimum. there are
many hands containing as high as
five to five and one-half quick tricks
that must be opened with n due to
bad distribution. Opening bids of
one should not be passed by partner
his hand contains at least one and
one-half tricks. This feature will be
explained in Jul next article.
Copyright. 1881. NEA Service. Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
Hampton
By P

Wallace Kyes was a business caller
at the Steve Koppy home Tuesday az
, ternoon.
Math Koppy was a caller in Linton
Tuesday evening.
Herman Backman, ST., was q bust
ness caller at the G. G. Grenz farm
Tuesday morning.
Math Koppy. Rineholdt Burkhardt
and Denholm were Thursday evening
guests at the Porter TIMBER ranch.
Porter TIMBER spent the latter part
of last and fore part Of this week in
the capital city.
Steve Koppy, ST., and daughter
Gertrude were business callers In
Linton Friday morning.
G. G. Grenz, Herman Backhollse,
John A. Ohlhauser, and Dave Joeb
were business transactors In Linton
Friday afternoon, also Firman Busby,
Frank Chesrown and son Francis.
Edwin Rensselaer, was q business
caller at the Porter TIMBER ranch FRI
day noon.
Rev. F.. J. Doyen held services in
Hampton Sunday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. G. G. Grenz were call
ers at the home Of the formers
brother, Philip Grenz, Tuesday eve
ming of this week.
Walter Schiermeister and Henry
Knittle called on Herb Riemer, the
Clayton baseball manager, for q few
minutes Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Miller and MI.
and Mrs. Fred Summerfield and baby
Of Mandan were Sunday afternoon
callers at the Koppy home. Miller
and Summerfield have interests In the
Mandan Transfer company.
Chas. STEVENSON. who has been d.
sisting at the TIMBER ranch, spent the
weekend with his folks Of the WI
mona district.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Ohlhauser are
the proud and happy parents Of a
fine baby boy, who arrived at their
farm home Sunday morning.
Bill Smith was q Monday evening
visitor at the Koppy home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Floyd f.. Logee, Minister
s:SO..Nursery, kindergarten, pri-
departments OF the Sunday church
school,.
Organ prelude, Mother Dear"
(Woodin), Grace Duryee Morris.
VG sa1en s9Ie; Mother" Mrs. r. j.
offertory, "Romance" tFrommel).
Quartet, 20 Jerusalem" (%Protheroe),
Mrs. Wingreene, Mrs. Bavendick,
Mr.. Halyerson. Mr.. Humphreys.
Sermon; The Law of Thy Mother"
Organ postlude. Royal Pageant"
r:oo@YoIns peoples and adult de-
partments of the Sunday church
5:3O-Pioneer society mothers tea.
6:SO-Pioneer society meeting, with
mothers as invited guests. Leader.
Anna Mae Lips.
5:30-Tuxis society mothers tea.
6:SO-Tuxis society meeting, with
mothers as invited guests.
7:00-Gaul's Holy CITY," presented
by the Bismarck high school under
the direction Of Mr.. Clarion E. Larson.
7:so~Melpothalians.
7:3O-Girl Scouts, Troop /.
7:3O-Trustees.
7:SO@Chalice guild.
Wednesday,,
4:S0-Troop s, Girl Scouts.
7:3O-Midweek prayer service.
8:30-Special meeting of the board
Of education.
Thursday
2:3O-Women's Missionary society.
with Mrs. George WEIGH. Ais Fourth
,7:3O-Troop 6, Boy Scouts,
kS:0O-Young Peoples society of
Christian Endeavor. "A House or q
HOme?"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
INSPECTION
FEES COLLECTED IN
1880 FROM HOTELS
664 Hotels, ~ Tourist Camps,
o53 Restaurants, 15o Lunch
Stands Pay

Inspection fees totaling $6,3O2.5O
we're collected during 1880 under the
state hotel, lodging house, restaurant
and boarding house inspection act,
according to a bulletin issued by r.
O. Baird, state food commissioner
and chemist.
A total Of 664 hotel and lodging
houses were inspected and 5000 IN
fees collected: "a tourist camps were
inspected and paid $322.50; 953 res
t~aurants, boarding house and lunch
rooms were inspected for which
S. 1887 so was collected, and $50 lunch
stand licenses at fairs throughout the
state brought $397.50.
License fees collected in 1929 to-
tailed $5,718. Distribution Of fees for
1929 was as follows:
Hotels and lodging houses $3,202.50;
tourist camps $72.50; restaurants and
boarding houses, $2,022.50, and lunch
stands at state fairs, $417.50.
In 1890 there were 688 hotels and
tourist camps licensed IN the state.
This is an increase of 81 over the
previous year, 10 of which are tourist
camps. The following changes were
noted in the hotel records for the last
year: II new hotels, lodging houses
and tourist camps opened, while 80
hotels and lodging houses were per-
manently closed and 10 hotels and
lodging houses were closed only to
transient trade. Eight hotels and
lodging houses were burned.
A noticeable increase is shown In
a comparison Of the total hotel scores
for the last two years:
Average score for hotel dining
rooms and kitchens, 1929, 91.7 per
cent; 1890, 92.5 per cent; increase, 0.0
per cent.
Average score for hotel rooms, 1929.
OIL per cent; 1880, 92.2 per cent; in
crease, IL per cent.
Average total score for all hotels,
1929, 91.4 per cent; 1880, 92.4 per cent;
increase, l per cent.
The average score for restaurants
and boarding houses throughout the
state for 1880 is 9l.5 per cent which
is 1.01 per cent higher than the year
previous. This average shows q de-
cided improvement since the res
taurantS and boarding houses have
been licensed under the new law
which went into effect July /, 1929,
the bulletin says.
There was a total of 2,130 original
inspections made under the hotel,
lodging house, restaurant and board
Ing house inspection act for the year
1890. This number does not include
reinspection, reports on closed hotels
nor special checkup orders.
Laboratory reports on a list Of all
the water samples analysed during
1881 show a great improvement over
the past year In which A samples
out Of 100 analysed were found I'M
safe for drinking, according to the
bulletin, as compared to 10 unsafe
samples out Of 157 analysed during
1881.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
School Notes
BALDWIN

Genevieve Nc ullough enrolled In
the Baldwin school April 20 to pre-
pare for state completion examina-
lions with the seventh grade.
Edwin Mccullough visited school q
couple OF days last week.
All pupils are enjoying two cases of
books secured by Mrs. Haibeck from
the state library commission. These
are helping out with the library list
Tor the State Pupils Reading Circle.
More than 20 pupils are expected to
finish the required number Of books
to secure q certificate before school
Is out.
Miss Marie Huber, county superin-
tendent Of schools. visited the Baldwin
school Monday afternoon and inspect
ed the building. She remarked about
how clean and well-kept everything
looked.
AS all grades are completing their
arithmetic work books for the year,
the Improvement in ability to think
out and solve problems in arithmetic
Is most marked. Several who made
average scores Of from 80 to SO per
cent at the beginning of the year are
now making 30 to 80 per cent. Of
course, many have been getting 80 to
80 per cent right along, with q few
getting 100 per cent.
The girls have been devoting most
OF their recreation time to playing
Jacks" and we are becoming famil-
lar with such special additions to
their vocabulary as lover the moon,"
Into the COOP" lin the basket" etc.
The boys enjoy the usual spring.
time game Of marbles and when they
want something more exciting act out
dramas from the front pages Of the
newspapers in which robberies and
police. jails, etc., figure largely.
At It's regular meeting the afternoon
OF May I, the Young Citizens league
discussed plans for an all-school pic
mic at the close Of the school year.
This will be held May % for all grades
below the seventh as the last three
days Of the term will be given over
to state completion examinations for
the seventh and eighth grades. Ac-
cording to the state rules, no classes
may be conducted during these ex-
aminations so the other grades will
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
Livestock Meetings
Will Be Held Soon

George Baker, livestock specialist,
will be in Burleigh county May q
and %, according to H. o. Putnam,
county agent, to conduct a series Of
livestock meetings.
At that time. Putnam said, 1t is
hoped that livestock judging meetings
will be held for the benefit Of the All
Livestock clubs of which there are
six In Burleigh county.
They are the Sibley Butte Baby
Beef club. Braddock Lamb club, and
the Sterling, Baldwin. Apple Creek,
Menoken, and Glencoe pig clubs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09
Will Allow G. n. to
Remove Spur Track

Authority was granted the Great
Northern Railway company by the
state board Of administration to re-
move its spur track at Marley. The
board held there was no apparent
necessity for further maintenance Of
tho spur.
A statement signed by z number of
large land owners living In the vicin-
ity was to the effect that II conven-
lent arrangements for track loading
ct. Trenton are made they will not
be Interested In the spur at Marley.
Such arrangements are being made.