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The Washington times., 1931-03-20
DESPONDENCY.
LURESCLER|C.
TOSU|C|DE
Retired Minister Had Been
Morose for Days; Body Is
MangIed Beneath Wheels

A retired Methodist minister
ended his life today near Upper
Marlboro, Md, by leaping in
front of speeding train. His
body was dragged 100 feet and
was literally ground to bits.
The clergyman was the Rev,
DR.. Harvey L. Bivens, SO, former
pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, at Beltsville,
Md.
DeSpOndent Lately
Retiring last September, DIR.
Bivens and his wife came here
and have been making their home
with their daughter, Mrs. ThelEna
Dent. According to members Of
/ the family. DIR. BivenS has been
despondent Of late.
This morning he left the Dent
home to take walk and went
about a mile from the town. to
the tracks of the Chesapeake
Beach railroad.
Leaps Before Train
AS the speeding tram came
near, DR.. Bivens leaped directly
in it's path, members of the train
crew told police. The engineer
applied the emergency brakes,
but the train Skidded some dis
tance down the track before it
could be brought to a stop.
An inquest in the case will be
held tonight.
DIR. Bivens is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Anna BivenS, and
Mrs. Dent.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
CAPONE CHARGE
STRIKES SNAG

CHICAGO, March 20 G.N.S)-
Wanted: One policeman who, of
his own knowledge, can swear to
a vagrancy complaint against AL
Capone.
Felony Court Judge Frank M.
Padden today advised States at
tOrneys to secure such a policeman
when CapOne was arraigned be-
fore him on a charge of vagrancy.
The case was continued until
April 3 with leave to amend the
complaint if such an officer is
found.
Appears in Creamy-Tan
Perhaps in an attempt to prove
he has means of support of one
kind or another, Scarface Al ap-
peared before the judge in a
brand new ensemble which was
Of creamy-tan color.
Defense Attorney Michael
41hearn, arguing a motion that
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The Washington times., 1931-03-20
Eggs Lead Field as Food
Price Drop Continues

tail prices was in eggs, which de-
clined Is per cent. Lard and
onions decreased 8 per cent, pork
chops and potatoes Z per cent,
chuck roast and plate beef S per
cent, Sirloin and round steak,
butter and oleomargarine 4 per
cent, rib roast, sliced bacon and
ham, hens, cheese, navy beans
and oranges 3 per cent, fresh
milk, evaporated milk, bread,
macaroni, canned corn and peas,
coffee and bananas, l per cent.
There was no price change in
flour, cornflakeS, wheat cereal,
rice, cabbage, sugar and raisins
The Washington times., 1931-03-20

The cost of living continues to
come down and has reached a
point where the purchasing power
of the 1926 dollar was $1,325 in
February, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics announced today.
Wholesale prices dropped 2 per
cent in February from the Janu-
airy level, while the retail cost of
food decreased .'Out 4 Is per
cent, and II per cent since FeD-
ruary . year ago.
The largest pries decline N re-
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
High h-Proof Fruit Spirits
Permitted Under La1U

tiIIatiOn Of fruits on the same
basis as industrial alcohol, and
will mean a substantial increase
in business for the extensive
grape industry in California.
This action was taken by Sec
retary Of the Treasury Mellon and
Attorney General Mitchell under
a special provision of the tariff
act of 1880 which places fruit
spirits and grain alcohol on Q
parity.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
RGchmGninOff Ban
By SOUiets Reported

NEW YORK, March 20 GN.SO.
Se=o i Rachmaninoff, Russian
composer, declined to comment to-
day on . report that his works
Lad been boycotted by Soviet
Russia.
The musician has refused to
visit Russia, and joined in an ap-
peal recently asking Americans to
refrain from buying Soviet goods.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
Salesman Is Jailed
After Girls Death

A charge of firSt-degree murder
has been placed against David
Leroy Russell, SO, a salesman,
1472 Ogden st. N. W.. in connec-
tion with the death last week of
Thelma Rose Cain, 10.
Russell was taken into custody
when police declared that the
girls death resulted from an il.
legal operation. He was released
on bond and was rearrested yes
terday when a coroner'S jury
held him for the Grand Jury.
Assistant United States Attorney
Pearl Mccall is the complainant.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
BRIDGE Scene
Of TRAGIC
VIRGINIA
M|SHAP
Woman and Two Men Perish;
Driver Questioned After He
Gets Treatment at Hospital

Three persons were killed and
IL injured early today wter q
Great Eastern automobile stays
crashed into a heavily loaded
truck on a narrow brid2 at
Dogues Run, Va, a mile north
of Fort Humphreys.
The dead are: y (
Mrs. w. B. Dudley, 68 Maple
Ave., Dover, N. j.
Ray A. Morris, 1893 North ST.,
Portsmouth, Va. III
An unidentified white man.
The three who were killed were
in the front seats Of the bus. So
terrific was the force of the col
lision that the left side of the
bus was sheared off.
Bound for Norfolk
The bus, bound from Brooklyn,
N. Y, for Norfolk, left Washing
ton about / o'clock this morning.
There were no local passengers
on board.
The driver is a Washington
man, John Mccall, of lila Four
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The Washington times., 1931-03-20

High-proof fruit spirits, made
in distilleries connected with
wineries for use in the fortifica-
tion of wine, may be withdrawn
under proper permit for any nom
beverage purpose for which alco-
hol may be withdrawn under
joint regulations announced to-
day by the Treasury and Justice
Departments.
These regulations place the dis
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
.BALCHEN PLANE
|. HOPS NORTH
ON RELIEF
Famous Filler to Scan Ice
FIoes at Viking Scene in
Hunt for Bodies, Survivors

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March
20 U.N.S0.-The Viking diSaS-
ter mercy Plane" en- route
from Boston to St. Johns, New
Brunswick, passed AppledOre
Island, Isles Of Shoals, 10 miles
off the New Hampshire coast,
at 1880 q. M, and headed sea-
ward off the adjoining Maine
coast line.
Owing to the '1Ow ceiling"
the amphibian was flying less
than a thousand feet above the
Atlantic.
J, BOSTON, March 20 QNS).
Bound on an errand of mercy
and daring icy gales raging over
the North Atlantic, the Viking
disaster rescue-relief airplaile, car.
rying Bernt Balchen, famous
polar. birdman. and two intrepid
flying companions, took off at
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The Washington times., 1931-03-20
POLICE HOLD 5 BOYS

ALEXANDRIA, March 2O.-The
local police are holding five col
ored boys, ranging in ages from
10 to ii years, who were picked
up at 1870 this morning on their
way to New York. They are be-
ing held for their parents in
Richmond.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday; Sunday rain; not
much change in temperature, with lowest tonight
about 80 degreesi gentle to moderate north
winds, shifting to northeast Saturday. Tenn
perature yesterday-Highest, 43j lowest SO.
Full Weather Report on Page
The washington Times Ia the on, afternoon paper IN
this city publishing the diapatcheH Of Inter-
national N"ws Service and Universal Service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07

with score prizes going to Mrs. Carl
Vogle and Mrs. w. ]. Riggs.
X X X
Miss Edith Peart read a paper de-
scribing scenic spots in the state at
a meeting of the Four Leaf Clover
Study club Wednesday evening at the
B. p. W.. club rooms. She also re-
lated a number of Sioux Indian le-
gends. The remainder of the evening
was spent with stunts arranged by
Misses Edna Dralle and Leone Inland.
Miss Ruth Jeffries was hostess.
Daffodils and appointments in
yellow and white formed a spring mo-
tif for the tables when Mrs. J.. w.
MEG Guinness, 1907 Fifth ST., entertained
the members Of her bridge club We'd
nesday evening" There yer guests
for two tables of bridge and honors
were held by Mrs. Roy Nelson and
Mrs. Oscar Nustad.
X X X
Mrs. H. s. Grover, Lisbon, is a guest
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. j. S.
Wilds, 826 Sixth st. Mrs. Grover Is
attending the convention of the North
Dakota conference of Home Mission
airy societies Of the Methodist church
here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Child Health Clinic
Will Be Continued
Until End Of Week

Decision to continue the health con
ference for pre-school children
through Friday and Saturday was an
nounced Thursday morning by Mrs.
II. Milton Berg. chairman of the COM
mittee from the Bismarck Commun-
lty Council which is in charge of the
clinic. When the conference opened
Monday it was planned to continue it
for four days, but the large number
Of mothers bringing children made it
Imperative to extend the time.
Fifty-one children we're examined
Wednesday by DR.. Maysil Williams
and Mrs. Frank Brown, r. N, and SIS
were cared for Tuesday. Because Of
lack of time more than a dozen
mothers and children had to be turn
ed away Wednesday afternoon. It
was to accommodate these and others,
that the clinic will be conducted dur
ing the two extra days. Hours will
he the same as formerly, from 9 a.
m. to noon and 2 to 5 p. m.
Assistants for Friday will be Mrs.
Herman Laskin, Mrs. Henry Dueme-
land. Mrs. Paul Henry and Mrs. r. D.
Burman. with Mrs. M. B. Gilman and
Mrs. Lasken providing transportation.
Mrs. Harry Rosenthal is caring for
the telephone calls. Women assist
ing Wednesday were Mrs. F. E. Nc
Curdy, Mrs. Lasken, Mrs. G. B. Whit
tey. and Mrs. E. B. German.
The general committee is made up
of Mrs. Berg, Mrs. l.. Rubin, and
Mrs. G. Olgierson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Wednesday Study Club
Names New Officers

Miss Marian Burke was elected
president of the Wednesday Study
club at the annual business meeting
of the organization, held at the home
of Mrs. Arthur Tavis, SIT Mandan st.,
Wednesday afternoon. She succeeds
Mrs. w. E. Cole.
Other officers who will serve dur
ing the coming year re: Mrs. L. w.
Larson. vice president; Mrs. N. o.
Churchill. secretary and Mrs. ]. X.
Blunt, treasurer.
Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Tavis and Mrs.
Kelley Simonson were named to the
program committee; and Mrs. Burt
Finney, Mrs. Spencer Boise and Mrs.
Norman Roop as members Of the en-
tertainment committee. Mrs. Cole,
Mrs. M. B. Gilman and Mrs. w. B.
Pierce will compose the membership
committee, with Mrs. H. Milton Berg
serving as the representative at the
Community Council and Mrs. Blunt
as chairman of the flower committee.
Miss Mary Cashel read a paper on
''China's Struggle for Freedom" deal
ing with the growth of the nationalist
government. The club will hold its
last meeting of the season May 20.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
City, County News

Miss Esther Shuren, a freshman in
Bismarck high school, who has been
i'll at her home, 222h Main Avenue,
for the last week, has entered st.
Alexius hospital for treatment.
An automobile driven by Mrs. J. b.
Smith, sos Fifth ST., collided with one
piloted by Miss Bernice Klein, Ais
Fifth ST., Wednesday evening at Third
ST., and Avenue G. The r were
damaged but no n was injured.
T. A. Durrant, traffic commissioner
for the Greater Grand Forks asso-
citation, Grand Forks, and Neil E.
Williams, traffic commissioner for
the Fargo Chamber of Commerce, left
for their homes Thursday after con-
ferenceS here with members of the
state railroad board and Attorney
General James Morris.
The subject under discussion was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07

the preparation and presentation Of
North Dakota's part in the case
brought by the railroads In federal
court in an effort to upset a ruling Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
with regard to freight rates on grain.
Clifford Little, son Of MI. and Mrs.
Herbert Little Of Baldwin, Is recover
ing from an appendicitis operation
performed at a Fargo hospital, &C
cording to word received by friends
here. Young Little was working for
F. P. Smith at Armenia when he was
stricken with an attack. He was hur-
ried to the hospital and operated upon
at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Novel Numbers on
Dancing Program

Numbers to illustrate the various
types of dancing taught at the Bis
marck School of Dance will make up
the program for the public recital to
be given Friday evening, May Is, at
the city auditorium, according to Miss
Margaret Ramsey, director.
Among the special features will be
a ballet Of the months, with each
month represented by dancers. Other
novelties will be Children of Mother
Goose Land" and a number entitled,
'"The Wedding of the Painted Doll"
with Marilyn Duemeland as the bride,
Ann Bergeson as the bridegroom and
Rosemary Slorby as the %acrobatic
minister.
Solo dances will be presented by
Peggy Bergeson and by Vivian Cogh-
Ian.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Meetings Of Clubs
And Social Groups

Members Of the Rebekah lodge will
meet at 8 o'clock Friday evening in
the Odd Fellows hall.
4
Members Of the Past Matrons' club
will meet at 1880 o'clock Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. r. M. Ber-
geson, 219 West Thayer avenue.
4 i i
The American Legion auxiliary will
hold an important business meeting
at 8 o'clock Friday evening in its
room at the World War Memorial
building, according to Miss Mary
Houser, president. An amendment to
the auxiliary constitution is to be
voted on. The meeting will start
promptly at 8 o'clock to permit mem
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Current Events Club
Will Be Entertained

Members Of the Current Events club
WILL be the guests Of Mrs. G. A. Bur-
ton, an associate member Of the group.
at a luncheon at the Hotel Prince for
their next meeting, May 20. The in
vltation was extended by Mrs. Bur-
ton when the club met Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. II. r.
Keller, 102 Avenue A.
For the program Wednesday Mrs.
Nellie Evarts read a paper on 1.-THE
New France" which showed various
changes in French life since the
World var Two chapters from the
text, Trench France" were reviewed
by Mrs. H. A. McNutt and other
members of the group.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Auxiliary Party to
Honor War Mothers

Fort Lincoln chapter, American
War Mothers, will be guests Of honor
when the American Legion Auxiliary
nolds its annual Mothers day party
Tuesday evening, May IL, in the new
rooms at the World War Memorial
building. Members of the unit have
also been asked to bring their moth
ers or members Of war veterans to
the party.
A program Of musical numbers and
brief talks Is being arranged by men,
bers of the publicity committee, which
will be in charge. Miss Mary Houser,
president Of the unit, will welcome
the War Mothers and other guests
and Mrs. w. A. Falconer, president Of
the War Mothers. will respond.
4 \ X
A description of the magnolia gar
dens at Charleston. S. c., was includ-
ed in a talk on Landscape Garden
ing" given by Mrs. s. D.. Cook at a
meeting Of the Fortnightly club We'd
nesday afternoon at the Cook home,
703 Second st. Herself an expert
enced gardener, Mrs. Cook discussed
l~andscaping from a practical view
point and received the development
Of this type Of gardening in recent
years. News events of the last two
weeks were summarized by Mrs.
Worth Lumry.
As a compliment to Mrs. G. w. Pc
tcrson, who was celebrating her BIRTH
day anniversary, her sister, Mrs. E. p.
O'Brien entertained at a bridge party
Wednesday afternoon at her home.
SIT West RoSser avenue. Cards were
played at three tables, with Mrs. l..
E. linus, Mrs. v. A. Yeager and Mrs.
r. w. Patzman receiving cor prizes.
Mrs. Peterson was presented with a
gift. Table appointments in pink and
green were used when the hostess
served q chow mein supper at the
close of the afternoon.
4 \ i
Reports Of the several mission
groups OF st. Mary's Catholic church
we're read by Mrs. Helen Kelly at a
meeting of the st. Anthony group
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. John Mclaughlin, 500 Anderson
st. Following the business session
bridge was played at three tables,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
H. S. Alumni Banquet
Committees Chosen

Committees for the annual Bis
marck high school alumni banquet
and dance were named at a meeting
OF the alumni group Wednesday eve
ming at the Grand Pacific hotel, &C
cording to Mrs. J. B. Belk, president.
1t is planned to hold the affair
sometime during the third week in
May, with the senior class of the
high school as guests of honor.
Members of the various committees
are: Mrs. G. Olgierson and Mrs.
Minnie Shuman, banquet; Oscar
Johnson, Carol Blunt and John
Erickson, program; Mary Cave, EN-
ma Mae Brittin and William Smith,
tickets; and Ernest Penwarden,
music. Other committees to assist
with arrangements will be named in
the near future, Mrs. Belk said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07

bers to attend the Madrigal club cor
cert If they desire. Following the ses-
sion, open house will be held for Lee
gion members and refreshments will
be served.
X X *
The Luther league of the Trinity
Lutheran church will meet at 7 o'clock
Sunday evening at the church, in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
Skin Like Velvet
With New Powder

No more ugly shine when you use
MELLO-GLO Face Powder. New
French process makes 1t stay on long
er and prevents large pores. Smooth
est, finest. purest powder known-its
coloring matter Is approved by the
United States government. Never
dries the skin. Never makes COM
plexion look pasty. but always youth
full. Try MELLO-GLO.-Advertise-
ment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-07
SOCIETY NEWS
Guest Day Arranged
For P. E. O. CHAPTERS

Members of Chapter F of the p. E.
y. Sisterhood will be guests of Chap
ter N OF the sorority at a guest day tea
to be held Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Arthur v. Sorenson. 6l5
Fifth street. Hours will be from 3
until 5 o'clock.
Receiving the guests will be Mrs.
Samuel H. Merritt, president of the
chapter, and other officers. The at
fair Will be entirely informal and will
take the place of the usual guest day.
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stead of at 8 o'clock, the regular time.
The change u made In order hat
members may attend the %oratorio.
THE Holy City" to be given by high
school chorus Sunday evening.
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Silk Shades-Specia1

Tailored or pleated styles in several
shapes. Gold, rosewood, tan, rust
and green colOrs.
Three-lieht Junior Lamp Shades, $50
Three-Iight Junior Lamp Shades, $3.50
Three-light Junior Lamp Shades, $6
Bridge Lamp Silk Shades -.....$5
Bridge Lamp Silk Shades ........$4
Table Lamp Silk Shades ....... IS
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Not in many years have we seen as lovely Lamps
and Shades at these Remarkably Low Prices
Bridge, Table and

Junior LampS-Special
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this special selling price .......$S
Three-Iieht Junior Lamps in Granada
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BrOnze-fnish Three-light Junior
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Pewter combination Bridge Lamps, in
two styles $3.50
Two-lieht Candle-effect Table Lamps
in antique gold finish, with oval silk
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Bridge Lamps of antique gold finish
and onyx $l6.5O
Three-lieht Junior Lamps to match
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Indirect Lighting
LampsSpecial

Bronze-and- gold and greenland gold
Metal Lamps, with metal reflector,
including 3OO-watt bulb $40
Three-Iight Metal Bronze-fnish re-
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Indirect Lighting Lamps, with new
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effect, in antique bronze finish, with
pleated silk shade, and 3OO-watt
The Alaskan., 1931-05-08
School Exhibit Was
 Very Excellent

Many patrons of the Peters
 burg schools attended the ex-
 hibit at the auditorium last Fri
 day afternoon. Although the exhibit was gotten up on short
 notice, each of the rooms was able to make an excellent show ing of the years work. Speci- men lesson papers, penmanship and art work Of unusual merit. were on display, The manual training department which in- cludes boys from the eigath grade and high school, had on exhibition a wide variety of be- autiful and useful articles sue l as stands, end tables, bookrack; ;, door-stops, etc, easily demon strating the superiority of tl:n manual training system over the days when boys sneakco cut dads tools tc practice using rem. One of the visitors wds <" ard to remark Either .-.c t". dren nowadays are a great 1oa smarter or ;'se they have Inch better wa7> of teaching them"
The Alaskan., 1931-05-08
Q. 5. Restrictions
 Remoued

At the end of April closed a chapter in the federal govern ment's care of the Oklahoma Indian. Twenty-fve-year-old restrictions have kept in the hands of the government, much of the originally allotted lands and this restriction has expired.
 The last Congress failed to pass legislation which would have safely guarded the posses sions of many of the Indians who have no understanding of i1nd and mineral values and who despite years of paternal protection have never been giv- nn even the rudimentary ele- ments Of land values. They no doubt will sell their holdings at sn early date. Secretary Wilbur has had the l situation surveyed exhauStively but has found no opening by which to prevent the Indians from dieposing of their holdings.
 The first effect upon the ma
 ority of these people will be a Splurge of spending of the sale moneys. Then when want and other hardShips will come the natural reaction to swim out of their distress and soon will be seen development and educa- tion of the Oklahoma Indians that the government has never been able to give them as wards under it's misconceived system of paternalism.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-08
CRIME CAUSES

Clarence Darrow, famous Chi cago attorney in a recent speech declared that there will be crime as long as people haven't enough to provide them with necessities of life. No man is so foolish that he will starve rath- CT than steal If we had ten manual training schools for ev- cry ordinary school and people were taught trades at which they could earn a living, there would be less crime.
 "This country has the cruelest punishments of any nation. The most brutal things in the world today are happening in prisons under such laws as the Baums law. The fact that a man is convicted three times probab- ly means that he had three poor lawyers"