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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE
18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent H., London
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

Q. Who said the American people are
as dumb as beetles?-G. " B.
A. The comment has been attributed
TO Gen. Jacob Coxey recently named as
the Republican candidate for mayor of
Massillon, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

The Top of the House.
It's the young man who dwells In the
attic,
still waiting for fortune to drop,
Who has felt the full force of that dole
ful remark,
There always is room at the top"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
Sincerity Test.

Sincerity Test.
What's your idea Of an honest
mani"
An honest man." replied Mr. Cum
rox, is one who likes the same music
in private that he says he likes when
his wife is giving a musicale"
The most you can ask Of the man
who has an ak TO grind is not to drop
it on your foot after you have helped
him sharpen it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

g.. How much does q mahogany log
weigh?-A. H.
A. Those imported from the coast OF
Africa average from three to Ave tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
Policies.

Have you outlined your policy to
your constituents"
No" replied Senator Sorghum; Il
am still looking over the policies my
constituents have outlined TO me, trying
to decide on which I had better select. "
The man who wants all the best Of
every bargain cheats himself Of future
opportunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

A. 1t is estimated that the average
landsman eats so per cent more on
shipboard, unless he is seasick. This is
attributed to the tang of the salt air
and the exercise passengers get in walk
ing the decks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

@. Do people have better appetites
when on shipboard than on shore?-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

O. How long did Bryan serve In
President Wilson's cabinet?-N. r.
A. Two years and three months. He
served as Secretary CT State from March
4, 1913, to June 9, 1915
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

Tiberius, second of the IL Caesars.
during whose reign Jesus was crucif1ed.
has not been given a very savory repu-
tation by various historians, but he was
doubtless not as bad as some of the
other Caesars. Prof Frank Burr Marsh
of the University of Texas, in his book,
THE Reign of Tiberius," interprets this
Emperor as stern, austere, hard-work-
ing, tactless and luckless. When he ac-
coded to the imperial purple, he was no
longer young and was pledged to pass
on the succession to his nephew. Ger
manicus, instead Of to his own son
When Germanicus died, suspicion fell
on Tiberius as his murderer, not un-
naturally, as doing away with political
and personal rivals was not uncommon
in those times. Prot. Marsh thinks that
Tiberius was unjuStly suspected in this
respect. He also believes that Tiberius
attempted to administer real justice and
that the terrorism of his reign has
been exaggerated.
X y
Aaron Burris name usually suggests
the charge OF treason, but amorous gal
lantry is the keynote of the biography
Aaron Burr: q Romantic Biography"
by Johnston D. Kerkhoff. The biog-
raphy opens with Burr's earliest serious
love affair; when he was 16. He eloped
with girl equally young, but was over
taken on the banks Of the Kill van
kulls Whnra fnaW Wax4 waiting tor a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

@. What was the Clinton Bridge
Case?-M. T.
A. 1t was case in the United States
Supreme Court, in 1867, giving effect
to an act Of Congress establishing
bridge as a post route and giving rails
roads a right to bridge waterways per-
manently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

O. Who said mo man e'er felt the
halter draw. with good opinion Of the
law?"-K. L. o.
A. The quotation is from the bur-
lesque epic. 'McFingal," by John
Trumhull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

@. Can hard-shell crabs be made
soft-shell crabs through any artificial
process?- J M.
A. Soft-shell crabs are the ones
which have cast of the old shell because
of increasing growth. There is no way
known TO make them shed out OF time
or to make hard shells soft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

@. How many varieties Of climate are
represented in California ?-D. s.
A. It is climatic composite Of
the whole world. 1t has a i,000-mile
expanse, north and south. 1t has as
much difference in climate as there Is
between Northern New York and
Southern Florida It hiss snow-capped
mountains and deserts Of tropical heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

@. Do goldfish ever sleep?-F. M. d.
A, They do not. They merely rest.
They are incapable Of closing their eyes
since they have no eyelids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

Correction: The statue erected in
Arlington Cemetery by the Canadian
government commentaries the memory
of the Americans who lost their lives
with the Canadian forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

@. II diamonds and coal are both
carbon, what is the difference between
them?-T. S.
A. Coal is impure carbon. A diamond
Is pure carbon, cryStallized. That is,
the diamond has its carbon atoms ar
ranged in a definite form and rigidly
fixed in that position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

always accurate in its cotton crop pre-
dictions? Isn't its estimate of fifteen
and half million bales for 1891 likely
to be far too hight. G.
A. The estimates are fairly accurate
The departments estimate was 10000
bales too high in 1890, 715,000 too high
in 1929, 1877 900 too low in 1928 and
546 too high in 1927.
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The sight OF my sweetheart with
those soulless brutes completely un-
manned me. l forgot the Little
Fathers advice. How could I as
sumo q shred Of self-control?
PEARL" I called.
I ran to where she stood. the
whole pack yelping on my heels.
Locked In each others embrace
We resisted every effort to tear us
apart and the Little Father finally
made himself heard above the in
fernal din.
"Silence!" he reared. "Are you
beasts or are you men? This thing
dare not proceed! Mad Dog, /
war; you! You will be extermi-
mated! You will be hunted to the
innermost recesses of the Land Of
Ten Thousand Smokes. Not one Of
you will escape"
He forced himself to our sides.
II claim these two young white
faces. They are mine."
Our gods demand themi" bel
lowed Mad Dog.
Then the Little Father had an
inspiration. Pointing in the direc-
ton Of the mighty Smoky above our
heads, he cried: "Your Gods will
claim you, instead! They will helch
with fire which will destroy you!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
PRESENT WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION BILL
Montana Legislators Also to
Vote on Bill Prohibiting Pri-
vate Insurance

Helena. Mont. Feb. 6.-PD-The
Consolidated workmen's compensa-
ton bill, including favored features
of 10 measures. was offered the Mon
tana senate Thursday after approval
in committee. Another bill on the
subject, proposing elimination of the
plan permitting insurance with reg
ular companies, has been reported
without recommendation.
The substitute measure writes into
the law a recent decision by the state
supreme court on casual employment,
permits payment Of medical fees to
osteopaths and chiropractors, and in
creases provisions regarding taking of
testimony
Both houses received reports from
their special committees which inves-
tigated the fire marshal's statement
that conditions in the capitol base
ment presented a fire hazard. Rec
concentrations were made for a stair
way to provide an exit for employees
in case of fire, for replacement Of
wooden partitions and shelving with
metal, for a sprinkling system and
fire extinguishers and frequent in
%spections.
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s. B. 1O3-GrantS authority to coun-
ty, township, atty or village board to
grant right of way for gas or oil pipe
line systems.
H. B. 80-Fixes and provides for
collection of fees incident to leasing
and sale of school lands.
House Bills Introduced
H. B. l68-Swett of Kidder: Permits
single person to claim exemption of
500.
H. B. 169-Crockett of Cavalier:
Makes it unlawful for any warehouse
man to sell any grain stored in his
elevator.
H. B. 17o-McCay of Sioux: Provides
for assessments to give aid for con-
struction of a railroad to develop state
resources.
H. B. 171-Traynor of Ramsey: En-
titles owner of tax sale certificate to
tax deed three years from date of tax
sale.
H. B. 172-Mau of Ransom and
Scholl of Mclean: Regulates the sale
of tractor fuel (other than kerosene
or gasoline).
Bills Passed by House
H. B. 117-Martin of Bottineau:
Provides for publication Of 1000
copies superintendent of public in
struction's report biennially in De-
cember preceding legislative session.
H. B. 64-Appropriations committee
Appropriates $146 900 for motor We
hicle registration department.
S. B 55-Whitman Of Grand Forks:
Outlines what shall be contained in
annual reports and audits Of CO.
operative marketing associations
Bills Killed by House Committees
H. B. 81 - Would tax conditional
sales and installment contracts pro-
viding for deferred payments at an
interest equivalent greater than Is
permitted by uSury statutes.
II. B. 94-Empowered district court
judge to appoint attorney to represent
any person applying for poor relief,
H. B. 163-Provided fees received
from birth and death certificates be
turned over to state registrar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
DICKINSON SPENT
$292,225 BUILDING
Citizens Of Stark County CRY
Look Forward to Bigger Ex-
penditures in 1881

nickinson. N. D., Feb. 6.-Dickinson
made great strides Of progress DURING
Io3o. more than a quarter OF a 1llliion
dollars having been spent tor build
ings. remodeling work and city I'M
movements. The total amount was
s2e2. 225, according to figures oota1I n
from building permit records. tn
sum is believed to be one Of tne
greatest ever expended here IN one
year for construction and tops all re-
cent records. 49,.
figure will be surpassed during 1881.
The Lehigh Briquet company has an.
nounced that it will add equipment
at an expense Of 100000 n pians
are now under way for a new $loO,OVo
dormitory at the Dickinson s1ate
Teachers college.
Chief among the construction fig-
ures of this last year was n $oo'UOv
waterworks system. Considerable OF
a complete business block vas renullt:
the Whitney swimming pool, IN
Young,s park, donated to the city by
F. P. whitney, was finished at q cost
of $4,000, the city hall, a new $So,ooO
building, was completed; and wings
were added to the State Teacners
college at a cost Of $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06

men, women and children. armed
with clubs, spears. knives. guns and
sharp-edged lava stones. They
formed two rows, one facing the
other. separated by a six-foot path.
Down this path / was forced to
go, spat upon. jeered at, threatened
at every step. Only the fact that
the Little Father chung to my side
postponed my instant execution at
the hands Of this mob, which had
worked itself into demoniacal TO-
ment.
I ran the gantlet with my
heart in my throat and I finished
without as much as a scratch. Yet,
I was not deceived. All the peut-
up fury in their wild souls was still
to find it's outlet.
The real torture was still to come.
Already I felt the terrifying heat
from the rising vapor which min
gled with the volcanic smoke. The
whole sky was covered with a gray,
ilnpenetrable mantle not unlike fog.
l needed no spy glass to discover
the king of the geysers, which they
called the Boiling Hole.
Let the Fire
Gods Speak"
On the shore of the Boiling Hole
vas Horn-Faced Harry, his arctic
Scums and the Walrus.
With them, wild-eyed and hag-
gard, was Pearl!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

vides for consolidation of domestic
corporations into M corporation UNI
der charter of either existing cor
poration, with exception Of banking
associations.
Resolution Martin of Morton:
Provides for establishment of bulk and
retail oil stations.
Bills Killed by Senate Committees
S. B. 38-Permits removal of non
resident poor person to place of resi-
dence.
S. B. 130-Sets school day at not less
than five and one-half hours.
S. B. 43-Compels hospitals exempt
from taxation to admit to practice in
hospital any licensed practicing physi-
clan in state.
Bills Passed by Senate
s. B. 90-Provides for salary of
county Judge where that office is
combined with clerk of courts office.
S. B. 102-Gives right Of eminent
domain for gas or oil pipe line sys-
TENS.
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silence reigned. He was about to
utter q final plea, when family, at
first, but swelling louder and louder.
from the very crater Of the volcano,
above a sort of mighty, sullen drone,
q giant voice reached us.
A quick look Of incredlbility on
the Little Fathers face passed ~
his glance shot at Pearl and myself,
and the ghost OF q smile flickerod
for a second about his lips.
He understood. And 20 did We!
That is, We did and We didn't.
We recognized that voice with 4
thrill Of religious gratitude and in
= daxe Of p~eFplexity.
It was the voice Of Bert Hill. The
drone was the sound Of IN airplane
motor.
But where and how did Bert
Hill manage in that far-away land
to find an airplane equipped with a
microphone and . radio loud
speaker?
For that was exactly what he was
using!
Hadn't We been rooted to the side
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me! I drew back, firing again and
again, and then, to my stark
amusement. the Walrus unraveled
into life and bounded to my assist
ance.
The Wandering Tribe was on its
feet. electrified. To those benighted
people of 9 land Of strange beliefs.
the Walrus was enchanted" with
over their minds was absolute. In
holy dread they shrank from him.
and the fact that he had become my
champion completed their subjec-
ton.
Half an hour later, attracted BY
my gunftre, Bert Hill made a land
Ing on the outskirts Of the Hidden
Village. Instead Of being boiled
alive in the geyser lake, Pearl and I
were being feaSted with the Little
Father and Bert at q banquet
board which had been prepared to
celebrate our living sacrifice.
The feast was spread in the Hid
den Wis ut the Wandering
Tribes ceremonial hall. Mad Dog
bubbled with barbaric hospitality.
The world was ours!
The Walrus was missing. In his
queer way he had vanished.
The Little Father was not so UNI
communicative. "The whole north
land Ia the haunt Of odd people," he
said very soberly. People Who have
lied sections Of the world take ref
They get queer streaks. They hide
their pasts c~unningly. The natives
attribute uncanny powers to them.
Such q man is the Walrus."
But, who is he?" I persisted. Il
really have q right to know. I first
came across him with q man who
was either The Silent Menace or
The Silent Menace. once removed.
or Indirectly. With the order rae Of the
Golden Key, I feel sure"
II really cannot tell you who he
Is" the Little Father admitted.
vaguely. sometimes I think he is
a lost explorer. There are many
Of those. Take Andre, who tried to
cross the north pole In a balloon
some years ago-he was never heard
from. There have been Others"
Speaking of the north pole," said
Bert, smilingly. you and Pearl have
been out of the world so long it's
time you should learn a little news.
The Queen of the Skies has def
nitely decided to cruise there and
the mystery of Pearls
disappearance is cleared up"
"What?" I exclaimed, "A Zeppc-
lin trip across the top of the world?"
Bert nodded and drew q bit Of
paper from his pocket.
II have . message here from
the whaler, Jack, to escape the big
with the Yep and picked
up this new plane and my air talky.
as I call it"-and he grimaced. II
never thought I'd be the means Of
talking you out Of the Boiling Hole"
I read Charley's message aloud.
He Said:-
HOMER T. DARE CHALLENGES
JACK STONE TO FOLLOW THE
QUEEN OF THE SKIES TO THE
NORTH POLE. IF HE is LOOK
PROMISED HIM"
II take that bet," I said, calmly.
Same here" said Bert.
/ looked at Pearl. 1.-THE north
pole is ore place the Silent Menace
can hardly follow us. Whatever
trouble your governor might refer
to will come straight from him.
Suppose we beat him to it,"
what do you mean?" she faltered.
I motioned toward the Little
Father. Here's a man and a maid
and q priest, Pearl. With Bert and
Fawn as bonafide witnesses. Let's
tie the knot and give your dad the
surprise of his life. When he reaches
the pole he'll find us right there"
At the light in her eyes I ran owe
and gathered her in my arms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
DECREASE IN STATE
P0YATOC CROP SHOWN
Jan. I, 1890, Stock Was 1,040,-
900 Bushels, Compared to
100000 Year Ago

Stocks Of potatoes on hand Jan. l
in North Dakota are estimated al
l ,O4O, 900 bushels in comparison with
the estimate of a year ago Of 100000
bushels. This is a decrease Of $4,000
bushels, which is about equal to the
| difference in estimated production
for the two years.
For the United States, stocks on
hand are 100000 bushels below stocks
of Jan. 1, 1880. The present estimate
of 1884, 900 bushels compares with
80, 684, 900 bushels a year ago.
Stocks in the 10 surplus states are
slightly above those of last year and
are placed at 81, 370, 900 bushels COM
pared with 80,764, 900 bushels Jan. l,
1890. This increase is due to hold
ings in the nine western states al
most six and one-half million bushels
larger than last year.
The four eastern surplus states. a
we'll as the six central surplus states,
show reduced stocks on hand.
The following table gives details by
sections:
Potato Stock on Hand Jan.
1881 1880
State Blu. Blu.
North Dakota. l,04O, 900 1907, 900
10 surplus states. 81 $40, 900 &c. s 900
Deficient states... 1884, 900 100000
4 eastern states:
Maine, N. Y,
Pa, vt, ........ e,5so,ooo 3s.2s3, 900
s central states:
Mich, Wis, -.
Mimi, N. D., S.
d., Neb. ........1 is, 1916. 1000 1874, 900
9 western states. %, 1000 22,737y 900
United States. 80. 81, 1854, 900 SO, 684, 900
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terror communities. The fire which
breaks out in the well-regulated III
munity will be quickly quenched by
the efficient fire department which
has been provided. But let that fire
break out in the slack community and
it defeats the restraining efforts of
more or less indifferent firemen. 1t
sweeps across city blocks and does not
pause at such and such a street which
marks the boundary between one CON-
munity and another. The well-regu-
lated community must suffer from this
invader which under more propitious
auspices might have been kept at
home.
The same is true of disease aris-
ing from poor sanitation or epidemics
spreading because of indifferent quar-
antine enforcement.
In police matters, in recent years, a
new problem has presented itself. It
now has become known through court
testimony and general knowledge that
gangsters in large cities divide up
territory and pursue a system of oper-
atlng whereby the members of a gang
who live in n community commit
their d~epredations in a %neighboring
Jurisdiction and, in a manner, swap
fields OF endeavor. Because Of the
separate police jurisdictions. the pur-
suit and prosecution of such criminals
becomes mOr difficult.
This is especially true in the mat
ter OF bootlegging. A bootlegger will
have a selling territory in the political
Jurisdiction, which begins just across
the street while he will maintain his
supplies in his home territory. The
federal law, of course, takes no &C
count OF these minor subdivisions but
1t makes an important difference
where local enforcement is concerned.
In various other ways the problem
presents itself and is recognized as a
growing one. The advantages which
the bigness of a city brings have some
counter balances.
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Hole.
What horrible end would be mine
was beyond conception.
Suddenly the tent-flap was
brushed aside and = white man n
tered.
A look OF unspeakablc relief
crossed Fawn's face. She pressed
her hands together on her bosom
ccstatically.
THE Little Father from Voice OF
the Angels" she murmured.
1t was the rowing priest from the
American Russian Mission on the
Aieutian coast.
He was the only white man In
the whole of the northland to whom
the natives, both EskinCs and In
dams. gave allegiance.
HE Has Outraged
Our Gods!"
He looked in CONSERVATION at
Mad Dog. His gaze rested a sec
ond OH Fawn. his protegee. From
Fawn he glanced at the dead mon
grel at my feet. Then, gradually.
after noticing the still dripping
blubber knife in my hands. he stud
led me.
Are you Jack Stone. the avia-
tor?"
I nodded.
He relieved me OF the blubber
knife and set Mad bod free. The
savage old chief, though he. was still
groggy from the terrific seeking I
had given him, had partially re-
gained his senses.
Merely to strike a native was
equivalent to signing your own
death warrant, and the Little Faith
err knew this; and he read In Mad
Dogs flaming eyes and in the rage
distorting his wild face that for
once lie might be powerless in ex-
erting any influence on the Indians
uncivilized nature.
Come. Mad Dog!" he said, STERN
lv. what outrage r you about to
commit On this innocent white man
who has meant you no harm?"
Mad Dog ravcd. "Hc has out
ragged our gods. He struck met"
He struck you in self-defense.
Your gods will punish you! Enough
Of this. He goes with me-"
Our gods must be avenged. lie.
the white-faced cur. remains. He
roes to the Boiling Hole. Mad Dog
has spoken!"
Fawn turned pale. The little
fathers gravity deepered. At a
sign from him / stepped outdoors.
The wandering tribe had assem-
aled on the streets of the village.
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Bills introduced in Senate

S. B. l47-Miller of McIntosh-Lo-
gan: Permits insurance companies to
select newspaper in which their an
nual statements are published.
S. B. 148-Watt of Cass: Sets term
of state health officer at four years.
s. B. 149-Watt of Cass: Provides
that fees collected by state register for
recording marriage licenses be turned
into general fund. instead of into de-
partment of health fund.
S. B. 150-Bonzer of Richland: Reg
ulates the use by common carriers of
sectionmen and flagmen.
s. B. Subcommittee of banks and
banking: Makes SANDER and libel of
any annuity, safe deposit, surety, or
trust company a felony.
S. B. 152-Ettestad of McHenry:
Concurrent resolution to amend con-
stitution, giving governor authority
to veto any item of appropriation
measures.
S. B. 153-Matthaei of Wells: Pro-
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Shafer, Secretary of State Robert
Byrne, State Auditor John Steen,
Secretary of Agriculture and Labor
Joseph A. Kitchen, and Superintend-
ent Of Public instruction Bertha r.
Palmer.
Russell Reid is superintendent of
the society, and Florence H. Davis,
librarian.