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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
MANDAN RESPONDS
APPEALFOR AID
Organizations Preparing Christ
mas Baskets For
Distribution

Civic, charitable, and religious or
ganizations In Mandan have been
generous in their response to appeals
for aid in preparing Christmas bas-
kets for distribution among the poor,
according to Alice B. Bailey, juvenile
commissioner and member Of the
executive committee Of the Council
Of Social Agencies.
Organizations have contracted to
take care Of all families now on the
list kept by the council, Mrs. Bialey
said. In addition there have been 30
more baskets offered than have been
asked for.
It Is thought, however, that the
number Of families in need Of help
at Christmas will be materially in
creased when = final checkup is
made.
Each Of the four girl scout troops
In the city has agreed to put up q
basket and q family has been as
signed to each group.
Boy scouts will conduct q canvass
Of Mandan this week for tors to be
distributed in both the city and
county. Students at the training
school have volunteered to renovate
toys in need Of repair.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL THEATRE

Featuring three stars Of exceptional
ability and boasting story Of un-
usual merit, "Transgression," Radio
Pictures widely heralded dramatic
hit reaches the screen Of the Capitol
theatre today.
Beautiful Kay Francis, whose rise
to screen stardom has been deserved
and rapid, Ricardo Cortez, suave viii
lain Of the talkies and Paul Cava-
nagh. notable stage star, play the
principal roles.
The story, from Kate Jordan's novel
The Next Corner" deals with the
mental torment Of a young woman
reared in the peace and quiet Of an
English countryside who goes to
Paris and struggles against conscience
and impulse when an ardent lover
attempts to sweep her off her feet.
Herbert Brenon, director of such
screen classics as Beau Geste," ,"
"Sorrel and Son." THE Case of Ser
geant Grischa' and Beau Ideal"
has handled the production with
notable success, according to advance
information. Brenon considers it
one Of his major triumphs.
An unusually competent support
ing cast includes such favorites as
Nance O'Neill. Ruth Weston, John
st. Polls. and Adrienne d'Ambri-
court.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
ALLEGED SLAYER
SEEKS TO SHIFT
BLAME FOR Crime
West virginian Tells Jury Two
Other Fellows Guilty Of
Killings

Clarksburg. w. Va, Dec. 9.-(P,-In
a chatty conversational tone Harry
F. Powers Wednesday sought to es-
cape the hangman's moose for one OF
the five mass murders charged to
him, by placing the blame on two
other fellows"
Still chewing gum, but with much
grimmer expression than he wore
during the other two days of his trial,
Powers took the stand in his own de-
fense after the state had rested.
He recounted in detail his relation
ship with Mrs. Dorothy Pressler
Lemke, Northboro, Mass. divorcee, for
whose killing he now is on trial.
The. two mysterious strangers he
named were Charles Rogers and Cecil
johnson. He admitted q long search
had failed to disclose any trace Of
them.
Rogers. he said, introduced Mrs.
Lenlke to him, had a key to the
windowless garage with subterranea1l
chambers where the state contends
the crimes took place, and was a fire.
quent visitor there.
Johnson, he testified with hurt
tone stole" Mrs. Lemke from him.
He and his mail-order sweetheart
were on an automobile trip and when
they reached Uniontown, Pa, she van
ished. he said. He told Of finding her
in the company of johnson later that
day and leaving them together That
was the last he ever saw Of her, he
claimed.
The end Of the states fight to send
Powers to the gallows for what the
prosecutor called his murder for
profit" came Unexpectedly after Is wit.
r1esSeS had been heard.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Bill for Home Loan
Banks Is introduced

Washington, Dec. 9.-(P)-A bill to
establish system Of II home loan
discount banks as recommended by
President Hoover was introduced to-
day by Representative Luce, Massa-
chusetts, q Republican member Of the
banking committee.
Luce said 1t was proposed by the
president as the necessary compan-
ion in our financial structure Of the
Federal Reserve banks and the Fed
eral Land banks
The bill contemplates capitaliza-
ton of $50, 100000 to be provided by
the federal government.
The banks would discount loans
made by Building and Loan associa-
tions, saving banks, trust companies,
state and national banks and insur.
ance companies for building homes.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Three Contests Won
At Training School

Success has crowned the early ef-
forts Of basketball aggregations at
the state training school, II. r. Nc
Clallaud, superintendent said We'd
nesdAy.
Three games have been played on
the school gymnasium floor to date
and each has resulted in a victory for
the training school.
In the opening engagement, the
Steele independents were swamped
under . 10 to II score. The officers
team. made up Of employees Of the In
stitution. started the game but was re-
placed In the second quarter by the
first string Trainers who finished the
contest.
Steele high school fell q victim to
the student team last week, bowling to
the Mandaq outfit, l3 to 10.
In their first game Of the season.
the Wildcats, reserve aggregation, pill
ed up an early lead to turn back Lehr
high school, Is to 10.
A series Of games with independent
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Hack Wilson Traded
To st. Louis Cards

Chicago. Dec. 9.-(F)-The Chicago
Cubs Wednesday traded Hack Wilson.
leading home run hitter Of the major
leagues In 1890, and pitcher BUD
Teachout to the st. Louis Cardinals
for Burleigh Grimes, pitcher.
The transaction, in which no
change Of cash was made, was one Of
the outstanding baseball deals Of the
year.
Grimes. a pitching hero Of the last
world series. nearly completes q CIR
cult OF the league In coming to Chi
cago. He started with Brooklyn and
hurled successfully for the New York
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Plan Home Lighting
Contest at Mandan

Plans for q Christmas home light
ing contest were expected to be dis
cussed at a meeting Of the retail mer-
chants division Of the Mandan Cham
Der of Commerce to be held Wednes-
day night. Clifford Arnold, secretary,
announced.
It IS expected the organization will
sponsor the contest and arrange for
prizes to be awarded to the winners.
Consideration Of the financial de-
tails In connection with the official
opening Of the shopping season also
was to be considered.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
II Are Orphaned by
Mishap in Michigan

Inlay City. Mich, Dec. 9.-(R-
Three persons were killed and L
fourth probably fatally injured last
midnight when their automobile was
struck by Grand Trunk passenger
train east Of here.
The dead are Frank Steple, As, his
wife, Minnie, AZ; and Mrs. Anna
Proctor, So.
Arthur Proctor, SIS. husband of An
ma, was not expected to recover.
The Proctors were parents Of nine
children and the Steples eight.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Says Wool Industry
ENJOYING Prosperity

Chicago, Dec. 9.-(R-The Ameri-
can Wool industry is enjoying pros
perity, ]. B. Wilson, Mckinley, Wyo.,
Tuesday told the National Wool Mar
keting association, Of which he is gen.
eral manager.
Directors OF the wool-cooperative
elected included: Roy Clary, Great
Falls, Mont; and r. e. Strutz, Huron.
S. D.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Degree Of Honor
Elects Officers

Mrs. Harry Hunke has been elected
to succeed Mrs. Charles Toman as
president Of the Degree of Honor, 1t
was announced Wednesday.
Other officers are: Mrs. George
Goodman, first vice. president; Mrs.
Albert Rossback, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. E. e. Arthur, secretary:
Mrs. q. A. Richardson. treasurer:
Mrs. Robert Ford, usher: Mrs. Eugene
Meyers, assistant usher; Mrs. A.
Rooth, inside watch; Mrs. Earl
Ritchie, outside watch; and Mrs. H.
Handtmann, drill captain.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Nab Radio Station
Run by Smugglers

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-(P)-Harry
Bruce Mowatt was In Jail Wednesday
awaiting hearing on charges growing
out Of the alleged operation here Of q
powerful radio station In the direction
OF liquor smuggling on the Pacific
coast while federal authorities sought
four other men, said to be his EN-.
ployers, on similar charges.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Elks to Entertain
At Dancing Party

Mandan Elks will be hosts at a
dancing party to be held in the Elks
hall Thursday night, A. r. Weinhandl,
exalted ruler, has announced.
The affair, expected to be the first
Of series, will be given for members
OF the lodge and their ladies, Wein-
handl said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

Lowell Sherman, prominent stage and
screen star, is just "fat old man"
and a ham actor" In the opinion
Of his wife, Helene Costello, with
whom he Is shown here, the actor
said in filing suit for divorce at Los
Angeles. Miss Costello, film, actress,
sneered at him, called him names,
flew into rage and made life SO
hectic that their romance lasted only
year and a half, he said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Hoover Is Preparing
Foreign Affairs Note

Washington, Dec. 9.|R-Betweer
calls by members Of congress, Presi-
dent Hoover worked Wednesday on
special foreign relations message
which he expects 10 complete by
Thursday.
It will deal with the presidents
moratorium on German reparations,
ntergovernmental debts and probably
the Manchurian troubles and the
world court.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

Giants, Pittsburgh and Boston before
joining the Cardinals
Teachout, promising Cub rookie
OF 1880. came to the Chicago Nation
ais from Indianapolis of the American
Association.
The stocky outfielder who led the
circuit hitters year ago slumped last
year and Wilson's transfer had long
been anticipated.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

Armour Creameries IBIS
marck) will custom dress your
turkeys FREE. Get in touch
with them quick, sell them
your home dressed turkeys and
highest market prices will be
paid.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

teams in Bismarck ana Mandan is
being scheduled by the officers team,
McClelland said. Men who are work.
ing out with the squad are Heidi, Ges-
ton. Thornberg, Helbing, Smith, Gren-
void, and Roach.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
Papooses Will Play
In Preliminary Tilt

In preliminary to the Mandan-
Hebron basketbau game Friday, the
Papooses, high school reserves, will
meet the Purity Dairy aggregation, an
independent organization, Coach
Leonard McMahan announced Tues
day.
The contest will mark the formal
opening Of the basketball season In
Mandan. It will be played In the
high school gymnasium.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
To GIVE SLIPPER

Members OF the Presbyterian Ladies
Aid will give q supper In the church
dining room Thursday evening. The
affair will be open to the public.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
IN FARGO

J. M. Hanley, Mandan attorney, Is
in Fargo where he Is appearing as
counsel In federal court.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

A daughter was born Tuesday eve
ming to Mr.. and Mrs. James Suchy,
Mandan. at st. Alexius hospital in
Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

Undergraduates at Missouri School
Of Mines, Rolla. Mo-, have started q
campaign to have their school called
by its correct name instead Of "Rolla
Miners"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09
DRY LEADERS MEET

Washington, Dec. 9.-(R-Prohibi-
ton leaders assembled behind closed
doors today to formulate q new dec
laration on referedum and consider
legislative prospects.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-09

Florida grapefruit was about two
weeks late starting TO market this
year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
ST|MSONS SEE
NAPLESS|GHTS

NAPLES July 8 0NSJ.
Henry L. StimSOn, American Sec.
retary Of State, and Mrs. Slim
son spent today sightseeing in
and about Naples. They will
motor to Rome tonight to keep
appointments made for Thursday
With Premier Mussolini and For.
eign Minister Grand.
Following the return to Rome
Of American Ambassador Garrett
yesterday. the Stirnsons motored
to Pompeii and saw the results of
the new excavations of sections
ct the buried Roman city.
Despite Stims0m's pFoteStations
that his journey 10 . private one,
Italians continue to attach no.
hkiGal Importance 10 it. II Is
practically certain the Italian
government win request him to
use his coed offices in straight
ening cut the naval difficulties
existing between France and Italy.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
GREW LET NAN
DROWN, CHARGE

anew YORK. July 7 Q.N.SD.
Ernest W. Pavey, Columbus. Ohio,
q visitor here, today made charges
OF ridiculous inefficiency'' AGAINST
tina crew Of an excursion steamer
as o result Of their failure to
rescue an unidentified man lost
overheard yesterday afternoon.
PaHey said the crew became
''panfc stricken when informed
Q man was overheard. They made
no effort to get a life preServer
out TO the drowning man, he said.
and offered to submit the names
Of Is or 20 other passengers as
Witnesses to verify his statement.
The accusations were denied by
Budd Goodwin, owner Of the boat,
in behalf Of the crew. The cap
tain Of the craft stated in his re.
port to the marine police that the
drowned man jumped overheard
with suicidal intent, giving the
name Of J. J. Prince, Topeka,
Kan, as authority for this state
ment.
The victims body was not re-
covered.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Safety of Air TrGpel
Gains Due to u. S.
Supervision

HARTFORD. Conn. July 8
uN.S0 .-Airway travel is found
to be getting safer each year,
according to the third report
Of the committee on aviation
Of the Actural Society Of
America, made public today.
Whereas in 1923 one out Of
every 1000 passengers on sched-
uled flights was q fatality, the
ratio Of death in 1890 was re-
duced to one in every 1900
passengers.
In 1929 the average was one
in every 10000.
The reduction in mortality
rate is attributed to the close
supervision exercised over fly
ing by the aeronautics branch
of the Department Of Com
merce.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
'V|G|LANTE' DUE
To QUIT JAIL

CHICAGO. July 8 O.N.S0-
The Rev. Phillip Yarrow, super
intendent Of the Illinois Vigilance
Committee, may be released from
Jail tomorrow his attorney said
today.
YarrOw has spent II days in a
cell for failure to pay a $4,000
Judgment to Walter Shaver. book.
seller. Shaver, in the meantime.
has been paying 50 cents a day
for Yarraw'S meals.
The "Vigilante" had the book
seller arrested for allegedly selling
obscene literature. Shaver coun-
tered with a suit charging ina
hCious prosecution" Judge Frank
Hayes today had approved a bill
Of exceptions and said he would
allow Yarrow to post an appeal
bond for release.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Christian EndedUOr
Elects w. E. LindSeu

w. E. Lindsey has been elected
president Of the Christian En-
deavor Society Of the Twelfth
Street Branch, Y. NJ. C. A., the
first organization Of this kind to
be formed in a 'Y" association.
Other officers elected were Tai
madge Baldwin, vice president; !;
Miss Maude Adams, secretary. and
Mrs. Sadie E. Flannigan, treas
ureT.
The purpose Of the society viii
be to encourage the proper train
ing Of and to render practical
service to men and women COM
ing to this city from other sections
Of the country.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
SIGpper of Woman
Smoker Held GuiItu

NEW YORK, July 8.-Michael
Kelleher, a butcher, was found
guilty Of disorderly conduct by
Magistrate De Luca in Morrisa-
MIA Court yesterday. for knocking
a cigarette from the mouth OF
Mrs. Pearl Barton while she was
walking with her 1S-year old son.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
z Die When Mexican
RiUer Bursts Banks

MEXICO CITY. July 8. 0.N.SD
Torrential rains and hurricane
winds have caused a number Of
deaths and inflicted serious prop
erty damage around Tenancingo.
Three women. three children,
and a man were swept away
when the river burst it's banks.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
SToRM MOVED PIANO
CRAwFORDsvT1L.R. Ind, Ju

CRAwFORDSvTLLR. Ind. July
8 Q.N SO.-A storm from q shy
nearly clear Of clouds wrought
freakish damage at the farm Of
Jack Sieks near here. The house
was moved three feet off its
foundation and q piano in the
living room was thrown across
the room into q wall. A large
barn was badly damaged. And
no one was injured.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Belgian DepUtiesO.
Final Debt Accord

BRUSSELS, July 8 1N.SO.-
The Belgian chamber OF deputies
today accorded the government
a vote Of confidence on the gov
ernment's acceptance of the
Hoover moratorium proposal, with
reservations.
The vote was ia for the gov.
ernment to two against, with a.
abstentiOnS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

Twenty-three days left to file
your personal tax return. PersanS
residing temporarily in the Dis
trict of Columbia should inquire
at room 1913, District Building. as
to their taxable status to avOid
possible Inconvenience.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Weather Details

For the District of columbia-Fair
and slightly coaIsr tonight: Thursday
fair and cooler: gentle winds, "osuS
north and northwest.
For Maryland-Generally fair to-
nrght and THURSDAY: sou1ewhst cooIer
Thursday and in the Interior tonlSnTS;
gentle 10 mod crate winds, mostly north
For Virginia-Gsnerally fair and
slightly cooler tonight and Thursday.
preceded by local thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight on the coast
gentle variable winds becoming moder-
ate northerly.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
r M......... st.s \. M........ II
Midnjcht ..,... 76INoon .......,.. 81
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess NJ temperature
since January /. 1881, 81;
Excess Of temperature since July
Accumulated deficiency Of puecipita-
ton since January 1 1881. sos.
Excess of precipitation since July l.
1901 80 TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides. ISL a. m. and
Air p. m. Low tides, $40 a. M. and
Tomorrow tides. 2:4s a m.,
and sos p. m. Low tides, 9:As a. M,
and 9:29 p. m.
The sun rose today. at 4:49 a. m.
and. sets 1885 p. M.
The sun rises Thursday 4:49 a. m.
and sets 736 p. m.
The moon sets today. l:0s p m.
The moon rises Thursday. 1901 a.
M, and sets 2Ns .. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

R0O1aao and many Of them with
b8aR6sWG eaRVeWieHeea. are listed for
Rg0Hm HUnterS' e@HveNleWces IN the
Rental Columns ~ t~SlRyS Classified
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05
STATE BOOK IS
: GAINING PRAISE
MONTANA IN ROTOGRAVURE" is
PRAISED BY MANY PEOPLE
IN EASTERN STATES

Montana In ROtogravure" is al
ready fulfilling its mission-that Of
attracting favorable attention upon
Montana according to scores Of
complimentary letters received from
all parts Of the United States. This
publication, a 72-page book of views
Of MOntana's scenic wealth, indus
trial and agricultural development,
Is being distributed by the state di-
vision Of publicity and by various
institutions and individuals. An in
itial distribution made largely to Ro-
tarians by Frank Venable, district
governor Of Rotary, has been pro-
ductive of much favorable comment.
Among the scores of letters was one
from a Pennsylvania who has never
seen Montana, to the effect that 1T
surely Is alluring and influences one
to go to Montana"
A Winnipeg, Can, Rotarian, wrote
"As a means Of graphically portray
ing the many advantages and beauties
Of the state Of Montana, it is very ef-
fective. It certainly gives one an en-
tirely different impression. I had, up
to now, pictured Montana as being
somewhat Of a treeleSs state, but this
book certainly dispels that erroneous
idea"
From Elryia, Ohio, comes the word:
II hope to come out to Montana again
soon and, seeing many scenes In the
book, / want to see it all at first hand
again."
1.-THE points of interest. character OF
towns and industry outlined. are sure
ly very enticing and ! appreciate this
opportunity Of becoming better ac-
quainted with the territory In which I
live and work." wrote an executive OF
Pawtucget, R. I.
A friend in Storrs, Conn, In express
ing his thanks for the book, wrote 1T
is mighty attractive and I wish I could
get out for a visit, particularly as one
of my old friends is in the sheep buSi-
ness at Divide"
Charles R. Perry, secretary Of Rotary
International at Chicago, writes that
scenes In the booklet make n want
to tour the state, while an Altoons, Pa,
member who apparently was shaken
out Of his calm by the showing of Mon
tana's high lights, wrote, whats the
idea of sending me that beautiful book
let on Montana. Don't you know that
I can't get away just now? Holy
Smoke, do not tempt me. That book
is interesting. I am very fond Of
reading pictures and while I was at
home with a cold a few days I not only
read the pictures, but I almost wor-
shipped many of them"
Two great highway associations have
asked for thousands of the booklets,
travel organizations are using 1t to Gre
ate interest in Montana resorts and
national parks, and several bus con-
Germs are distributing 1t at travel cent
ers to aid in increasing traffic for their
lines. The booklet was produced by
the Greenfield Advertising Agency Of
Butte.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05
IN THREE PARTS-PART TWO

vITHILE she was thinking of his size
w and the Economically favored
butter he stepped-grandly, she
was Sure-away from the microphone
10 make way for a sister singing act.
That was the way the radio ~broadcasts.
They gave me three ounces of enter
tainment for every ounce of truth on
the theory that truth was hard to take.
So Emily sat there to listen and to wait
for him to come back. Neither the sis
tiers nor the storm disturbed her. The
sisters, she imagined, were nice pleas
ant girls and the song, Two Little
Toes Are Pattering On My Heart" was
one of those tinkling melodies which
couldn't disturb anybody.
She wondered how the radio COM
panies, powerful and rich as they were,
eve could attract a wonderful big per-
son like him. And what a chance a
remarkable man like him had to do
good in the world. He had already
done her good and she was only in
millions. And then she realized she
wasn't half as interested in the CUR
mack products he was recommending
as she was in his voice and the way
he talked.
There must be a way in which a
person in her circumstances could
meet a mar in his. After all, a radio
announcer was a servant of the public
and she, as an assistant and a sister
of a housewife, was most certainly q
part Of the public. She would wait
here and find out his name. They al
ways gave the names of both the par
ticular and general announcer of every
program. Then one wrote to them in
care Of whatever station they broad
cast from.
His name was Harold Endicott of
station WOIU.
In one of the class soundproof stu
dios of the WOIU ~Broadcasting COM
pany Harold Endicott was talking into
a portable microphone. He was stand
ing beside a desk and the microphone
was on a high stand which looked like
a Greek column and had just enough
top to hold the instrument.
He stood poised like a bird about to
take flight. And this is no poetic smile.
His body was Strengthened and lean
ing forward. His head was thrown
back and from his throat poured forth
raw" sounds which would be trans
formed and softened by the alchemy
of the ether to go out to his large un-
seen audience.
He stood that way because he had
to reach up" so his voice would hit
the microphone. Harold was a small
man. Small but complete. So COM
plete you would never suspect he was
under average height If you saw him
walking or standing alone.
He was striking in his way. He gave
out the atmosphere of a superior per-
son, like a banker, or a connoisseur of
things artistic, or a tremendously sue
ceSsful b%ootlegger. In dress he affect
ed one of two colors, blue or gray. He