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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
WOMEN COMMITTEE
CLAIMS PROFITS FOR
DRY Law NDECADE
Balance Sheet Is Prepared to
Answer Foes Of Prohibi-
ton Amendment

Baltimore, April 7.-(Pl-Ten years
of prohibition were audited Tuesday
by the woman'S national committee
for law enforcement and profits found
greater than losses.
A balance sheet covering 1920 to
1880 was submitted by the organiza-
ton to answer dry law foes who have
based their attack on what they saw
as decreased income to the govern
inent and similar economic declines.
The audit, prepared from numerous
official sources, was discussed by Mrs.
Arthur Hedstrom. Buffalo, N. Y, be-
fore a gathering OF Baltimore club
women. Mrs. Henry w. Peabody. Or
lando, Fla, chairman of the commit
tee. said in Washington the profit
and loss account" "a prepared ITO
remove the impression that the. 18th
amendment has decreased. in any way
the income to the government"
See Bigger Production
In it's recapultulation, the study
quoted the Wickersham commission
report to show a total gain OF: IN
creased production, increased effici-
ency of labor, elimination of blue
Mondays, decrease in industrial ac-
cidents, increase in savings, and de-
crease in demands on charities and
social agencies"
The accounting, which was headed
''people of the United States in &C
count with prohibition, inc.," showed
losses as:
One hundred and seventy thousand
saloons; $363, 0O0, 900 In federal income
from taxes on 81, BIT 600, 900 worth OF
liquor; "a per cent decrease Of liquor
formerly drunk; 80 out Of so kelley
cures and 60 out of 60 Meal" cures
closed, 10 to GO per cent reduction in
Juvenile court cases; 81 per cent drop
in number of children cared for by
welfare associations; so per cent de-
crease in arrests for prostitution and
II, per cent drop in number of IL to
2O-year-old boys sent to penal instl-
tutiOnS.
Gains Arc Listed
Listed as gains were:
Two billion dollars in federal in
come taxes; SITS, 900, 900 In automobile
and gasoline taxes; $4,000 gasoline
stations and 3,615 branch banks; 26
per cent increase in milk consump-
ton; 10000, 900 new savings bank
depositors; $685. O0, 900 900 more life
insurance holdings; 100000 ne
homes a year since 1921; At per cent
more hotels, average wage increase OF
Is per cent; $50 per cent rise in high
school students; 80 per cent reduction
In infant mortality; 800 per cent in
crease in college students.
The statement said:
1--WE do not claim that the gains of
the last 10 years are due to prohibi-
ton alone, but acknowledge gladly
other agencies which have contributed
to these gains. What we wish to call
your attention. to is that there are
gains"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Body of Unidentified
Man Found in v

East Grand Forks, Mimi, April 7.
-P)-The body Of an unidentified
man was taken from the Red River
this morning by East Grand Forks
police. It was discovered floating in
the river by two transients.
Coroner A. c. Nelson of Polk coun-
ty said death was due to drowning
and the body had been in the river
between "a and 48 hours. The body,
that Of a maj about 60 years old and
weighing about 100 pounds, was
dressed In heavy working clothes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

repairs: an elevating coming tower
shaft % inches in diameter for drill
ing and penetrating 20 feet Of OVER
head ice, to afford access to the sur
face. There also are an air tube and
drill for penetrating ice 100 feet thick,
a similar tube for exhaust air and
gases, and a flexible trolley for "feel-
ing" the ice overhead while running
submerged.
Since four days submerged without
fresh air is the ordinary limit of en-
durance, 1t is hoped to extend this to
six days by the use OF chemicals and
improved appliances.
Can She Stand It?
The pair of Diesel engines. one for
each of her twin screws, are used for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

there would be no way left, Of which
I am aware, by which geographic loca-
ton could even be appropriated.
The submarine then would be alb
solutely helpless. II she attempted
to get from under the ice by the
shortest route to open water she could
not direct her course, and would be
hopelessly lost.
From the ice barrier In the vicinity
Of Spitzbergen to the pole Is about
$40 miles. On the opposite, or Pa
cific side, toward Boring Strait, the
shortest distance to open water Is
about so miles. This total Of 1900
miles appears to be q minimum.
Figuring no delays, no extra ex-
penditurc Of fuel oil, and no loss from
leakage or other accident, the Nau-
titus apparently has sufficient oil to
accomplish her entire journey from
S%pitzbergen to Unalaska.
But I do not believe for one mo-
ment that any such theoretic and
ideal conditions will exist that will
enable her to accomplish her journey
and reach her destination before her
oil supply shall have been exhausted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Wilkins Foolish to Try
Artic Icepack Is Claim
Veteran Navy Man Outlines Difficulties and Dangers Of Pro-
posed Daring and Romantic Exploit

Editors Note: This Is the first
of two stories by Admiral Hugh
Rodman of the U. S. navy out
lining the perils of the proposed
submarine trip Of Sir Hubert Will
kins under the polar ice from
Spitzbergen to Alaska.
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condemn fOOlhardt-
ness, particularly
when the results
arc unlikely to add
one iota to t he
worlds b benefits
and little to the
scientific informa-
ton that Is not al
ready known.
Sir Hubert plans
to o from the
vicinity of Spitz-
b via the
North Pole to Ber-
ing Strait in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

According to the Treasury Depart
ment, the President Of the United
States receives his salary check semi
monthly. He receives a check TO,
$3,125 signed by the treasurer Of the
United States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
BY ADMIRAL HUGH RODMAN
Written for NEA Service

Washington, April 7.-All the world
has thrilled to the daring and roman
tic plans of Captain Sir George HUI
bert wilkins to make a submarine
passage under the Arctic ice pack,
But 1t should be just as. willing to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

An English chemist has perfected
a paint which is so affected by the
suns rays that 1t appears black In the
daytime and white at night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

NEXT: In his next article, Ad-
miral Rodmar1 will describe many
other difficulties which will con-
front the submarine expedition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
II Compass Fails

Furthermore, as the pole IS ap-
preached, the gyro compass has less
directive force. Should it fail to
function from lack Of power to drive
1t, or from q mishap or breakdown,
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= Let's Go Shopping

It seems that gloves for day
time wear are getting just a
little shorter. With cheers from
us. Who wants lot of glove
punched up under a coat
sleeve, and getting in the way?
This time Of year it seems only
logical to have gloves short and
snappy. And somehow they
look romantic that way, too
which suits the seasons styles
exactly. We've sketched a short
one-yet one that's long enough
to keep the breezes out-in the
first Illustration.
For Black and White Costumes
Pinked at the edges. and cut
so cleverly that it fits right in
to the wrist (Which it barely
covers. It's just three-button
length. And by doing without
those extra inches, this little
glove can actually be bought
for So. Consider it in black
glace-especially with the seams
sewn in white. as sketched-
when you're out to find the ir-
resistible.
Sometimes those winter coat
sleeves are fitted very tightly
at the wrist-fur trim having
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she had, she asked, How come
you know Mr.. Boyden?"
I told her that had met him
with Dolly Hawkins and Mr..
Malvern.
Don't waste your time on
him, dearie," I advised; hes
married"
Don't worry about me-I
know all of my vegetables" was
Molly's reply.
I said no more about it.
There was to be a fashion
show. The Miers concern was
tc have a big part in it and the
models would be there wearing
the Miers creations. We were
decidedly excited over it be.
cause it would be held in Grand
Central Palace and all sorts of
people would be there.
There was a Mr.. Anson from
Cleveland who was one of our
best customers. He owned a
chain of big stores IN many
cities. Twice he had asked me
to go out and was never sore
when I refused.
A Surprise Offer
Would you go out with me
if we had Mr.. and Mrs. Miers
along?" he asked. Mrs. Miers
was standing near us and she
secretly nodded to me. AS
had no appointment that night
I agreed.
This Mr.. Arson was no more
than forty and rather distin-
guiShed appearing. We had all
that we could do to keep from
laughing when fat Mr.. and
Mrs. Miers danced together.
While they were dancing he
leaned over to me and grabbed
my hand.
I groaned. inwardly. The
same old mush, the same old
line, I thought.
Katie" he said, you know
that want you. To convince
you of it will first settle half
a million dollars on you. What
do you say to that?"
I stared at Mr.. Anson.
Evidently he thought I had
not heard or understood him,
for he leaned nearer and
pressed my hand again.
The music stopped. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miers were waddling back
to our table.
He Expresses Sorrow
my dear girl, 1 want to
marry you" Mr.. Anson said,
hurriedly.
That makes all the differ
ence in the world, Mr.. Anson."
Then your answer will be
'Yes?'"
The Miers sat down. The ap-
plause had started the music
again. To get away to finish
the talk Mr.. Anson arose for
me to dance with him.
"Since that makes all the
difference in the world, my
dear, you'll say Yes and I
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Diet and Health
BY DR.. Logan Clendening

A young friend of mine, who
will probably be a great bust
ness man, but who. according
to his father, will probably
never be much of scholar, was
found to be conducting the fol-
lowing commercial operations:
When he left home for
school he would stop at the
drugstore and buys a dollars
worth of candy bars: These he
would keep in a shoe box well
concealed until about II o'clock
in the morning. About this
time, as he learned by expert
ence, the pangs of hunger be-
gan to aSSail his fellow savants.
Under these circumstances.
small wads of paper containing
nickles or dimes began to be
passed Surreptitiously to his
desk. In return for the proper
amount always a profit) he
would send a candy bar back.
by the underground railway Of
all schoolroomS, to his custo-
merS.
Great Business Man
Occasionally making some
excuse, he would drift down an
aisle, with the shoe box held
behind him delivering his
wares in return for the some
what advanced price his inge-
nuity entitled him to.
At the time his activities were
discovered and interrupted his
income was slightly more per
week than his teachers. The
discovery of his activities was
due largely to the fact that the
scholars in his particular room
took little or no interest in
lunch.
The anecdote brings up one
of the most pressing problems
of the school child-candy and
candy bars and the corner drug
store and school lunches.
OF course, candy spoils
lunches and is a very poor sub
stitute for lunch. 1t depresses
the secretions of the stomach.
But a young organism needs
sugar. and If 1t does not get It
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
When Manners
Are Correct
BY Mrs. C. Beeckman

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Kindly let me know how one
should introduce ones brother.
Should I say 'Mr. Blank, meet
my brother Jack" or should
use my brothers. last name?
Let me thank this newspaper
and you for your kind service.
B. G.
That's a very polite and gra-
cious sentence. and we both
thank you.
I'm glac that you wrote me
about a form of introduction.
for I should very much like to
urge you not to use this form
that you are interested in.
Never say. meet" in an in
PRODUCTION.
When you introduce your
brother. it is well to use the
form of introduction that is
more or less reserved for family
introductions. a form more in
formal than the usual introduc-
ton.
For instance, "Mr. Blank, this
i my brother" & "Mr. Blank,
this is my brother Tom" Or,
Mr.. Blank, do you know my
brother Tom?" 1t isn't neces-
sary to use the last name.
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in the regular way in the form
of desserts and jam and a judi
cious amount of candy or
sugar after the meal, it is 60
ing to get it some way as
certainly as a thirsty man is
going to get water.
Observe Humming Bird
Last month in my California
ack yard a friend and I were
watching a humming bird 60
ing his round from flower to
flower. Hovering in the air,
his wings beat at a rate so
fast that they became mere
blurs. My friend, who is
physician and one of the great
est experts on nutrition in the
world, said:
That little fellow must get
an awful lot Of sugar in o
quickly assimilable form in
order to move those wings so
fast"
It was an instructive remark,
born out of deep knowledge of
the subject. OF course, the hum
ming bird does get mostly sugar
in an easily assimilable form
in the form of honey or nectar
from the flowers.
Young human organisms are
the same way. Green vegetables
alone are not sufficient diet
for them. Green vegetables
yield up their sugar and starch
too slowly. The child knows
this instinctively and that is
why it wants candy bars. When
it gets older its appetite for
candy is easy to restrict. You
don't have to keep pecking at
Uncle Henry to keep his hands
out of the candy box.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Never Stops to Chat

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am only II, very much in
love with a boy four years
older. One night we quar-
relied, both being equally to
blame. When we meet, he is as
nice as ever, but never asks
me for a date. Six months
have passed. We still see each
other once in a while, but he
never stops to chat. Won't you
please tell me some way to win
him back? 1 can't interest my.
self in anyone else. P.
There would seem to be no
reason why you shouldn't say
to this young man that you
wish things might be as they
were before you quarrelled,
provided you haven't already
said that. If he doesn't re-
spond to your expressed wish
to get back to the old footing
with him, you may be sure
that things cannot go on as
they we're, and I would try to
interest myself in someone else.
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am sorry that I was so clumsy
about it,"
"Oh no. don't love you, I
wouldn't marry you, Mr.. Anson,
although any girl likes to be
asked. I'm sorry but I am
already-er-"
"Engaged?" he asked.
Yes" I said, knowing that
it wasn't exactly true but feel
ing that almost any time, now,
Thad Parsons would make a
formal proposal.
Mr.. Arson put me in a taxi
but didn't ride home with me.
Next day Molly said, in front
of several of the girls, Look at
the worlds champion fool"
She pointed at me.
Here's the girl who turned
down a rich husband and half
a million in her own name!"
I told Thad about it, hoping
that it would spur him to pro-
pose right away.
How crass-what a bounder
Il should think you would
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take a thousand dollars for
the funeral expenses.
I wouldn't. I couldn't do
that, Peter. to my surprise, ar
ranged and paid everything.
Thad sent a big wreath but did
not come to the little funeral.
Father had belonged to a
benefit society and there was
a thousand dollars coming.
When it was paid I gave back
to Peter all he had spent.
(Copyright, 1881. hy King Features
Syndicate, 1nC.)
kitty meets Malvern at the
Fashion Show, asks about
Dolly. and gets a shOck-Read
tOmOrrow's interesting install
ment.)
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turn him down, sweetheart"
was what he said to that.
Then, to, my surprise, Peter
Thompson came to me at the
Miers establishment one day.
He was so grave that I was
afraid he was going to make a
scene of some sort. saw him
talking with Mr.. MierS, then he
came to me.
Sad News Arrives
Katie, you've come to
take you home-your boss says
it's all right and-well, Cora
needs you," he said. "He seemed
so grave and agitated that
was alarmed.
rs Cora worse?" / cried.
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Peter shook his head. NO"
he said slowly, cts your
father"
Peter put his arm about me,
not in the old sweetheart days
manner, but as if protecting me.
your father collapsed at his
desk, Katie-he-he died when
they got him to the hospital"
he said, gently.
Everything I saw through the
taxi window suddenly blurred
into a whirling mass. tried
to speak and couldn't.
Peter Thompson was won.
derful.
Thad was also wonderful, in
his way. He tried to make me
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tween an interesting propin-
guilty and a dutiful proximity
There are usually two women
in a mans life; the one who
loves him and bOreS him-and
the one who faScinates him and
merely endureS him
When a man comes bearing
gifts, a woman always remem-
berS "the Greeks" - and be-
wares; but a man never sus-
poets that any extra tenderness
or solicitude on a woman's part
means anything, except that he
is more fascinating than usual.
How do you ask for water
in Paris?" You don't You
drink wine and bathe in talcum
powder.
Copyright, 1881, by King Features
syndicate, Ine,)
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CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6
It did hurt me to turn Peter
down-no man was ever more
sincere in a proposal.
And yet I couldn't see myself
the wife of plumber, living
on his weekly wages. depend
ing on his jobs, and at best
making home in a stuffy little
apartment.
Thad would be home before
long. I had saved enough by
this time to get some new
dresses end I got them from
Mrs. Miers at cost. Better yet,
Mrs. Miers knew exactly what
dresses suited me, and I felt
that Thad would be delighted
with me when he saw me in
my new outfits.
I received a telephone call
while at work.
Hello, beautiful" were his
first words.
Thad's voice.
How it thrilled me!
welcome to our CITY," / an
swered, trying to keep my voice
steady,
A Celebration Planned
"Shall we have a celebration
with our reunion, dearest?" he
asked.
"Try to escape from me-" I
told him with a laugh, as If I
were joking. But I wasn't lok'
ing. I meant every word of it.
Thad Parsons would never
escape me if I could help it.
I wore an evening wrap when
he called that night and when
I came from the ladies room
at the swell hotel without the
wrap and in one of my new
dresses, Thad's eyes fairly
popped. AS soon as he got a
chance he whispered, You
perfect doll"
I caught sight of Molly Par
sons just then. 1t surprised me,
for I had no idea that she ever
went to such ritzy hotels as
this one.
I nodded and smiled at her
and then tie man with her,
who had sat with his back to
me, turned to see who it was
that Molly was recognizing.
The man was Major Boyden!
He bowed and Thad saw and
recognized him.
do you know him very well,
Katie?" Thad asked.
II know that he is an unusual
man. Thad," 1 said, and told
him honestly my experience
with the major. I told how
Dolly Hawkins had dug him up
for me to be my sugar daddy"
and how, when he learned that
/ was no gold digger and no
plaything, he respected me and
that ended everything.
A Useless Warning
When I got to the shop the
next day I didn't have to bring.
. up the subject of Major Boyden
to Molly, for, the first chance
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something of a different story.
Coats are likely to come off,
and sleeves of dresses under.
meath are apt to go in for any,
thing. At least, we want a
glove that has a little formal
air-and a little of it means
eight-button length. A mousque-
taire is handiest. And hand
soonest when it has minute
pearl buttons at the wrist, with
the opening piped in white, just
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
What Do You
Know?

AnSUers to TodGy'S Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. Grinding. 2. Seven. 3. Ma.
pies. 4. Paris. 5. Zinc. 6. Tuil-
cries, 1892. 7. The Louvre, Paris.
8. Milan. italy. 8. Arno. 10.
Rome. II. Julius Caesar. IL.
Gilbert and Sullivan. 13. Raj
sins. Il. Gothic. IS. The Ouch
eSS Anne.
Copyright, 1881. by King Features
9gAdieate, IAe.)
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as in the sketch. This one is
kid. But, kid or suede, or black
or brown, it's less than Sc.
And still the same price if
you'd prefer this length in
plain pull-on type.
For more information con-
cerning these shoes call or write
Miss Laville, inclOsing a self
addressed. slammed envel0ne.
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moved up toward the elbow in
so many cases. And a glove a
little longer, that's flared a tiny
bit, will often slip over fitted
cuffs becomingly. Besides, not
flared too much, and not too
long, it will also snuggle to the
wrist inside the sleeve. The
ideal length and width to do
both tricks is that illustrated
in the center. Six-button length,
it is-you'd scarcely want it
more than that for general
wear. This glove is the
simplest type of pull-on, and
the best. In either suede or
glace kid, you'll be glad you
bought it. And any glove so
all-around practical is well
worth IS.
When it comes to things we
do on formal afternoons. there's
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JUST PLAYING AROUND
Story Of a GrIWho Didn't
Want to Settle Down
WHAT HAS HAPPENED so FAR

Katherine Mason convinced that the chief
to play around and have gay time
For this Peter Thompson
young to Thad Parsons wealthy and
chap weekend with some Of Thads wealthy friends
life of nOhingtOdO
for luxurieS.
NOW GO WITH THE STORY
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Household Hints

A few drops of parafin oil
added to the water that is to
be used for washing windows
will discourage flies from set
ting on, the glass
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
The Narry-Go-
Round
BY Helen Rowland
LOverS-and Others

AUVCITdNU OIHCTS
There are two kinds of fash
ionable suntan; the kind that
peels off the nose-and the
kind that comes off a mans
coat lapel.
A hero is man who can
look his wife in the eye, at
breakfast, and tell her that he
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

In those days, too, offices were not filled
with lovely eo-workers, and men looked for
ward to the end of the day and an evening
with the ladies.
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isn't coming home to dinner
instead of waiting until he gets
to the office and telephoning
her.
A clever man knows how to
make his exit from a filtration
effectively, to slow music: but
a real artist is one who knows
how to make the girl ring down
the curtain herself.
A DREAM" is any new girl
a man happens to meet when
the girl of the moment is begin
ming to look to him like a night
mare
A kiss may last only 30 sec.
onds-but the memory of it, if
you don't maryland the con-
sequences, if you do-may last
for 80 years.
Nowadays, the ultimate proof
OF q mans lope is his tDilling-
ness to refrain from, flirting
NTH any other girl, o0er your
head, tDhile he's holding you In
his arms.
The main difference between
a mans stenographer and his
wife is just the difference be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
FLY
in STUDE FIGHT
Mexico II. Freshman Rebels,
Is Shot In Leg BY
Upper Classmen

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S-DP- "A
vigorous campaign against "gringo
Customs" In the national univer-
sity, backed up by a terror COM
mitteer OF upper classmen. today
counted among its casualties a
freshman In a nearby hospital with
a bullet wound in his LEG.
AS a consequence of the fracas,
authorities today considered prohi-
biting all carrying Of pistols by stu
dents save by special permit. The
trouble occurred when the fresh
man. Manuel Jimenez Ceballos. who
wore side burns rebelled OF having
his head shaved By senior students.
He broke away and ran whereupon
the student who had been appoint
cd barber drew his gun and shot
him in the leg.
The activities Of the terror COM
mittee" we're most In evidence
about the law school where wearing
Of spats, going hatless. sldeburns,
carrying Of canes and other -gringo
customs by freshmen we're under
a strict student ban.
The ban was extended yesterday
to include use Of chewing gum and
several freshmen who defied the
order had their mouths secured
with flour. Other viclaters were
ducked in a water vat.