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The Washington times., 1932-02-08
LISTEN. WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

NeighborS testified concerning
the source of this condition.
The child was not to be seen
on many occasions, but the
step-mother's excuses were &C
cepted. Finally the case was
dropped. Why? Miss Morss
answers:
THE CASE WAS CLOSED
NOT BECAUSE THE COM
PLANT WAS CONSIDERED
UNWARRANTED, BUT BE-
CAUSE THERE WAS INSUF-
FICIENT EVIDENCE, IN THE
OPINION OF THE STATE.
ON WHICH TO BASE ATTY
ACTION"
insufficient evidence! Yet
the police officer who accom-
panied Miss Morss on her calls
reported a condition inflicted
upon that little child so abom-
Unable that it is unprintable.
And a witness was available
who would have testified to a
certain scene which would
have driven any decent OBJ
server mad with fury and hor-
ror.
YET NOTHING WAS DONE!
AND THE CASE WAS CLOSED,
ABANDONING THAT HELP
LESS LITTLE CHILD TO THE
FIENDISH DEVICES OF TWO
MEN AND A WOMAN.
Unbelievable! Was there no
way to save her? Were the
juvenile laws so strict that it
was not possible to rescue her?
Was there no provision made
for taking her without a war
rant?
The Way To Save Child
There was a way to save her.
The laws were not too strict.
She could have been taken,
without warrant, into a home
provided for such cases and
there held until further inves-
tigation was made.
Then was this woman who
"did nothing" a monster? No.
She was a conscientious worker,
honest and just according to her
lights.
BUT HER SPIRIT WAS so
STRANGLED WITH RED
TAPE THAT 1T COULD NO
LONGER FUNCTION NOR
MALLY.
She did not see this pitiful
baby as a suffering human be-
ing, foully abused, to be res
cued at any cost, regardless OF
procedure. She saw the baby
only as "a CASE FOR STUDY"
IN, AN OFFICIAL FILE.
She did not hear the means
and the shrieks that rose from
that basement darkneSs-the
awful snickerings-the ape-like
grunts and SnarlS.
SHE HEARD ONLY THE
DRONE OF SOCIAL SERVICE
PROCEDURE.
God may forgive sin, BUT
WHO WILL MAKE TT UP TO
LITTLE EDITH RILEY?
Copyright, 1882. King Features
SyndicatsS 1no.l
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
To Serve the
international Bankers

It is not in the least prob
able that Mr.. Mellon leaves
the Treasury because he is
now under fire. The Judi
ciary Committee of the
House has the Patman resolu-
tion before it and is inquiring
into the charge that Mr.. Mel
Ions very presence in the
Treasury is a violation Of the
law, and into the oil conces-
sion in Brazil. But it is inn
probable that an impeach-
ment would have been or
dered.
It is more probable that he
goes to London to continue
his services to the interna-
tional bankers in the matter
of the debts.
. It was inevitable that Mr..
Melons successor would be
Ogden Mills, who fits into
the vacancy. perfectly. He,
too, is man Of vast business
connections with Mr.. Mel
Ions philosophy of govern
ment, and the advantage of
Mr.. Melons training. And
he has more Of the qualities
Of a rounded statesman. In
deed, he is a very able man.
Cynical a bout democracy,
and thoroughly imbued with
the old Federalist notion that
the mere people should "stay
in their Places" and govern
ment should be the property
of the rich and the "well
born," he can be counted
upon to carry on the Mel
Ion traditions.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08

W ERY interesting news is
v appearing in the news
papers, and the significance
of the news is Of the most
Importance to the American
people. The significance
lies between the lines. An
invisible meaning naturally
goes with the invisible gov
ernment that has dominated
our destiny for IL years.
Japan let's us know that
it will brook no interfer-
ence from this or other
countries regarding its
activities in Manchuria.
Whatever we may think of
the occurrences in Man
churia-and personally we
think the same Of Japan's
activities in China that we
have always thought of
England s, and Germany's,
and France Sit is none of
our business. The Govern
ment of the United States
cannot put the American
people in war because of
Manchuria.
The military and naval
display of the United States
in China just now may easily
be overdone. We are not in
volved in the quarrel be-
tween China and Japan
and the Administration must
not involve us.
The masses of the Amerl-
can people, who, in the case
of war, are always the vic
tins Of the bullets on the
battlefield and Of the prof
iteers at home, expect the
Government, with abundant
warning and time, to remove
Americans from the danger
zone. This is not the time
with our deficit, our mount
ing taxes, our domestic prob
lens, our weakened Navy,
for us to carry a chip ON
our shoulders.
There is danger in China
because President Hoover is
a dangerous man to handle
the situation-under exist
ing conditions, and in the
light of his proverbial blum
dering in international al
fairs.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08

great tortured
eyes, and the
hideous story
of her long
imprisonment
in that foul,
b a S e m e n t
closet?
Not in a
lifetime has a
story so sick
ened a ma
tion. Reading
it, you felt
m urde er in
your heart at
he thought
of fhof fofhor
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
No Mystery in
Mr. Melons Appointment

Just as significant is the
transfer of Andrew Mellon
from the Treasury to the
ambassadorship to England
To us, there is nothing sur
prising about it at all. We
think now, precisely as we
have thought for II years,
that the mysterious appoint
ment of Mr.. Mellon to the
Treasury was no mystery.
He was not a trained states
man; he had not been a
notably public-spirited citi-
zen; he was not a prominent
Republican leader, and he
had no political ambitions.
He went into Mr.. Hard
ing's Cabinet to look after
the interest Of the money
power; to direct the course
of government in the interest
of the powerful few. That
is the reason he was named
on the demand of PenroSe;
that is the reason he was re-
tanned by Mr.. Coolidge; and
that is the reason, despite
the mutual dislike of Mr..
Hoover and Mr.. Mellon, that
he was retained by Mr..
Hoover.
With the original appoint
ment of Mr.. Mellon to the
Treasury the "invisible gov
ernment" took on visibility.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Scientists have discovered the
most deadly plant in the world
growing in South Africa. One
ten-thouSandth of a grain Of the
plant is reported as sufficient
to kill an adult. The poison is
not traceable after death.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08

The police training school in
Philadelphia is conducting tests
of a newly-invented machine
rifle. The gun can be shot from
the shoulder, has a velocity OF
1900 feet per second and an
accurate range Of 1900 yards,
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
MARRY-GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland

the World Is Mlne!" TO Lie
Is Just a Bowl of Cherries!"
I wonder if any of the songs
that come out of "Tin Pan
Alley" today will live as long
as the old songs in this an
thology. I wonder if sax-ap-
peal is as potent as sentiment,
after all? Will The Vagabond
Lover" outlive Rudy Vallee as
long as Believe Me If All Those
Endearing Young Charms
outlived Tom Moore? Will any
of the crooners' ditties outlive
"Oh Promise Mel" and 'The
Rosary" and White Wings?
Will ANY song written today,
outlive Tosti's "Good-bye?" or
THE Last Rose Of Summer"
or sally in Our Alley?" or
Sweet Adeline?"
The trouble with most modern
songs is that they are written
to SELL, not to SING. Their
rhymes are eXercrable, their
rhythm is impossible, and they
have no melody. Outside of
that, they're ALL RIGHT!
Ella Wheeler Wilcox said a
bookful, when she wrote:
Though the poet may spend
his life in skilfully rounding a
measure,
"Unless he writes from a full,
warm HEART, he gives us but
little pleasure.
Though perfect the players
touch, littles> if any. he
SwayS us,
"Unless we can feel it's heart
throb through the music he
plays us!"
Come, you moderniStS-croon-
erS and song WriterS-write us
a song that will touch the
So T%'1I55ts 1oyt o
8$EX:N1
AS A. .
D m,1 NJ
,ST N -
&~aR FW
heartstrings-a song that will
thrill us "in December as it did
in May" A song that we will
REMEMBER!
Copyright. 1882. King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
The Job for q
Daudet

When the intelligent his
torian, so years hence,
writes the story Of the IL
years of the chest minds"
Mr.. Mellon, and not Mr..
Harding, Mr.. Coolidge or
Mr.. Hoover, will be the cen
tral figure. Economic and
financial policies, not in the
interest of the masses of the
people, will revolve about
him.
It will be an amusing
story, too-though one to
make the angels weep. The
historian, with a sense of
humor, will have the time
of his life going into the
propaganda about "the
greatest Secretary of the
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
Songs We Remember

Songs We Remember
Who was it that said
women and music should not
be dated?" But, alas, a woman
is dated. BY music!
You can always tell a
woman's age by her favorite
song. Wouldn't you love to
know what MINE is? I'll tell
you. It's "Just a Little Love
a Li-o-t-tul ki-iss!" Now you can
count back-and count up.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08

Treasury since Hamilton;
and particularly in relating
the rollicking tale of the
snobbery and cowardice of
the Democrats, afraid ever
to whisper a word of criti-
cism against the sacro-
sanct.
He will get many a laugh
over the reading of the edi-
torials of Democratic papers
implying that Democrats
who had the "guts" to
criticise the great man were
in "bad taste" " 1t is quite
possible that so years hence
the historian may conclude
that the Mellon regime in
the Government definitely
marked the end of all pre-
tense of a rule by the
people in America. 1t will
not be a story that will
make Mr.. Mellon ridiculous;
it will make the people
ridiculous.
We are not so sure that
an historian should do the
job. 1t really is the job
for a Daudet; and were
Balzac still with us he
might add another volume
to his Human Comedy.
There Is a
Reason
And now the Ambassador
ship-why?
We may be sure there is a
reason. 1t is not that Mr..
Mellon is a statesman or
remotely a diplomat; not
that he cares a whoop for
the society of the English
statesmen and the titled
gentry, for he will be found
more frequently with the
bankers.
Assuming, what everyone
knows, that the reason for
Mr.. Melons entry into pub
lie life was to serve Big
Business and the great bank
ing interests, what is the
most urgent demand of the
international bankers just
now?
Isn't it to transfer the
debts of fourteen nations to
the backs of American tax
payers so that the interna-
tional bankers can make
good on their bad foreign
loans?
Senator Reed let's the cat
out of the bag when he says
that "the responsibilities of
the London post in the
course of the next year are
going to be very much
greater than those Of the
Secretary of the Treasury;
and the London Daily Mail
says that Mr.. Mellon "is
acutely aware of the finan-
cial plight of Europe; and
the American press COM
ments generally imply that
Mr.. Mellon goes to London
to conduct negotiations over
"war debt revisions."
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
WISE WORDS

If poverty is the mother Of
crime, want of sense is the
father. La Bruyere.
I am but q fool to reason
with q fool. -TennySon.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08
Mr.MellOntOCOntinu
In London
Bu Claude G.. BOLUerS

Author Ths Battles of the Jackson Period The Struggle
Democracy in America" Jefferson and Hamilton
"Ths Tragic Era" and other important works.
The Washington times., 1932-02-08

Strangled With Red Tape
The "Bat Baby"-remember
her? Useless question. How
could you possibly forget that
small. wiZened face with it's
The Washington times., 1932-02-08

With sword, and gun with bayOnet
Already fixed, our soldiers set,
Declaring that, in all events,
His weapons are our best defense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Staying Joseph Kahahawai, one OF
five men suspected Of that assault.

Small blimps at Akron, O., were
flown $4,000 miles and carried 32'OoO
passengers in 1891 without an acc'-
dent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
CAPITOL THEATRE

Hurting into cinema prominence
with a pace as fast as modern life,
RKO- Radio Pictures Men OF
Chance" comes to the Capitol The
atre tonight with Mary Aston and
Ricardo Cortez, cast in two Of the
most dynamic screen roles in years.
There are no muted horns blowing
in men of Chance" The film is a
compelled blast of strong emotions
and stong men and women built up to
a strong dramatic climax.
Cleared to the fast tempo Of Paris
and other pleasure capitals. it reflects
the eXhilarating peace of modern
times in a story filled with the hates
and the loves of dominant man
tricked by his enemies through the
agency of the woman he marries
The film is hailed as a notable
achievement In motion picture pro-
duction by virtue of its intense ac-
ton and adherence to the accepted
principle that motion picture is
essentially dramatic vehicle Of
movement and story.
It is a story of men and chance
and thoroughbred women, shifting
from the picturesque capitals of Eu-
rope and back again to America in
never ceasing display of pictur-
esque locales and elaborate settings
Directed by George Archainbaud
with supporting cast composed Of
John Halliday, Kitty Kelly. Ralph
Ince and George Davis, the film
reaches high mark in its define
alton of life as it is lived in the
pleasure centers of the world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
AT THE MOVIES
PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Quite as timely as a news-reel, ano
a thousand times more thrilling
Shanghai Express" the new Para
mount picture starring Marlene Die
trich, opens on Thursday at the
Paramount Theatre.
Among the daring passengers who
start from Peiping with Miss Dietrich
are Give Brook, Anna May Wong,
Warner GLAND. Eugene Palette,
Louise Closer Hale, and Miss Hales
pet Pekinese. All save one arrive
safely In Shanghai after the exciting
trip. and this Is no place to tell how
that one exception meets another
fate. Suffice it to say that for every
one the journey proves eventful, and
the picture full Of thrills.
At the start you will be kept busy,
as are the passengers themselves, in
deciding just who among this vari-
colored assembly can be trusted. The
British Army doctor, as played by
Give Brook. is unquestionably what
he claims to be. But Is the travelling
American Eugene Pallette) no more
genuine than his diamonds? Is the
German invalid hiding behind his
smoked glasses? Is the French army
colonel really entitled to wear his
uniform? Who is the mysterious Mr.
Chang warner Oland)? And is even
the respectable Shanghai landlady
Louise Closer Hale) as false as her
hair? On the other hand. is the
frail and beautiful Shanghai Lily"
Miss Dietrich as wicked an adven-
turess as she is supposed to be-?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Sunshine Plentiful
During Last Month

Bismarck had more than its ordi-
nary share of sunshine during Febru-
airy, according to records kept at the
federal weather bureau here, the
amount recorded being 50 per cent of
the total possible or IL per cent above
normal.
There were 10 clear days, 13 partly
cloudy and six cloudy. Dense fog was
recorded for one day. The tempera-
ture ranged from 10 below zero on
the third to IS above on the 9th with
the greatest daily range 81 degrees on
the 18th and the least seven degrees
on the 18th. The average tempera-
ture was Is degrees as compared with
an all-time minimum of four below
during February. 1875 and an all
time maximum OF 30 degrees in 1890.
Temperature during the month was
5.4 degrees above normal
Precipitation totaled 20 of an inch
Of rainfall as compared with nor
NAL OF As, deficiency Of .26. The
average wind velocity was 9.5 miles an
hour with the highest wind 81 miles
an hour from the northwest on Feb
ruary II. The prevailing wind direc-
ton was from the northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
M'NU7'Y SPEAKS AT.
KIWANIS MEETING
Agricultural Agent For 500 Line
Describes Federal Ex-
tension Development

Federal participation in agricul.
tural extension projects was dis.
cussed by H. A. McNutt, 500 Line
agricultural agent in an address be-
fore the Kiwanis club at luncheon
meeting Tuesday noon.
The first step by the U. S. govern
ment in aiding agricultural projects
was made when the Morrell Act was
passed shortly after the Civil war
the speaker said. At that time a
food shortage seemed imminent and
agricultural college land grants were
made in an effort to increase acre
ages.
In 1889 bill was passed to create
experimental stations and was the
second important step in the develop
ment Of federal extension agencies
he said.
Eighteen years ago the county
agent program was established. The
growth Of the movement has been
growing steadily until today there are
hundreds of county agents in agricul-
tural states. In North Dakota
fundamentally an agricultural state
there are 80 of them. McNutt point
ed out.
G. B. Olson was welcomed as new
member of Kiwanis by Judge A. G.
Burr.
Governor George Shafer spoke
briefly outlining some of the high
lights of his recent trip to Washing
ton
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Man Terrifies Many
By Slashing Throat

st. Paul, March 2.-P)-Slashing
his throat in q moment of insanity,
Arthur Ristuben, 80 years old, of
Mayville, N. D., Wednesday terrified
hundreds of persons as he ran more
than three blocks on Wabasha street
in the downtown district. He died q
short time later.
Women screamed and some tainted
as the dying man SlaShed his REDEEM
ed knife at pedestrians and lodged
automobiles driven in efforts to in
tercept him.
Shouts of the more than 200 per-
sons racing along the sidewalks at
tracted the attention of H. M. Hen
derson, foreman of a street cleaning
gang.
AS Ristuben staggered by, his pace
slowed by loss of blood. Henderson
snatched a shovel and struck the man
on the head. Ristuben fell and the
ambulance which had been called,
caught up.
Ristuben died almost as soon as he
was carried into the emergency room
of hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Hold Little Hope
For Mans Recovery

Linton, N. D.. Mar. 2-(P)-Em-
mons county authorities Wednesday
held out little hope for the recovery
of George c. Corbin, who was found
unconscious about two weeks ago in
the basement of his home at Livona
with an injury to the head. His con-
dition has grown worse steadily,
Sheriff E. NJ Klein said.
Indications are that Corbin was
struck over the head. He has not re-
gained consciousness since he suffer-
ed the injury. and officials who con-
Quoted an investigation into the case
are withholding any action pending
the outcome of Corbin's injuries. A
theory has been advanced that he
might have fallen down the basement
stairs and injured himself accident
ally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
IMAM. PAYS PENALTY
FOR HAWAII ATTACK
Portuguese to Serve Life Term
For Committing Crime
Against Jap Mother

Honolulu, March 2.-P9-Quick re-
tribution followed the latest and
boldest Of the assaults upon women
of Oahu island which have brought
men to talk of violence and women
to live in fear.
Nine hours after he assaulted the
Japanese mother of four children.
John Fernandez, 21-year-old Portu-
guese, was taken late Tuesday to
Oahu prison to serve q life sentence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Nonpartisans Fly
To Meeting Here

Minot, N. D., March 2.-(P)-
Neither wind. snow, rain, or night
prevents ardent Nonpartisan
Leaguers from attending their
party's convention, slated to open
at Bismarck Wednesday after
noon.
Four delegates to the conven-
ton, A. J. 4ronna and r. J. Erick-
son Of Williston. r. r. Smith of
Bottineau and State Senator Nels
Magnuson Of Souris arrived in
Minot Tuesday night and planned
to continue to the capital city
Wednesday morning. But with
highway No. 80 blocked by snow
drifts and no train connections
which would get the quartet to
Bismarck in time for the opening
of the convention, the delegates
secured the services of Pilot Cecil
Shupe Of the Northwest Airways in
Minot and flew to Bismarck. They
left Minot about II a. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02

Some scientists attribute the decay
Of teeth to diet of food raised on
soil deficient in mineral salts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02

Hope that death would be the
penalty was expressed by the victlm'
Mrs, Miwa Watanabe, stocky So
year-old woman who came to court
carrying her four month-old babe.
Circuit Judge Albert M. Cristy ex-
planned he interpreted the law as
making life Imprisonment the maxi
mum, that the death penalty had not
been asked, and that such speedy
punishment should be deterrent 10
that type Of Of crime.
The attack was the second IN four
days. Police described it as the
boldest Of the series which began
with the assault upon the wife OF
Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie, U. S. ~,
last September.
Clarence Darrow, noted Chicago
lawyer. and Dudley Field Malone,
New York international lawyer, an
Tuesday they would come TO
Honolulu to defend Lieut.. Massie, his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Granville For
tescue and two naval men accused OF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Frazier's Bill Would
Restore Indian Land

Washington, March 2.-yP-.A SEN
ate bill introduced Tuesday by Fra
zier r., N. D., would restore to tri-
bal status vacant lands of Sioux In
dians of the Standing Rock reserva-
ton thrown open to homestead entry
in 1908 and 1918.
One by Schall R., MIMI would
authorize distribution of the princi-
pal and interest of the permanent
funds Of the Chippewa Indians in
Minnesota on a per capita basis to
persons who are lineal issue, without
regard to place of birth, residence, or
tribal utilization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Butler Candidate
For i. S. Senator

Newtown Square. Pa. March q
R-Major General Smedley D. But
Ter Wednesday announced that he is
a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for U. 8. senator against Sem
ator James ]. Davis.
General Butler said he would run
on bone dry platform and would
have the full support of Governor
clifford Pinchot Senator Davis re-
Gently announced he favors modi-
fication of the federal prohibition
amendment
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Rates on Beet Pulp
Cut by l. C.. C. Order

Information that reduced freight
rates on beet pulp have been granted
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion on shipments from Iowa to
northwestern drouth areas was re-
ceived here Wednesday from Con-
gresham o. B. Burtness at WASH
ingtcn. The new rates will be effec-
tive on the Northern Pacific, 500 Line
and Great Northern railroads.
Application for the reduction, made
by the railroads on February II was
first denied but the case later was
re-opened and a new order entered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
Two Bismarck Men
Sentenced to Jail

Two Bismarck men were given Jail
sentences after pleading guilty before
Judge Fred Jansonius in district court
here Wednesday,
They were c. w. Bunker. who was
given 30 days in the county Jail for
a statutory offense, and Joseph Mar
quiS, who was given 80 days and fin
ed 5000 and costs for engaging in the
liquor traffic.
Both were committed to Jail after
sentence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
FOR THE. HIDDEN
ROOMS IN EVERY
BASEMENT-"

Go over your home and find that
room you never use. OF course
you have one. All that is required
is the investment Of few dollars
in inexpensive partitions and eff
Gent heat. Now what would you
do with that room if you could
find it? A den? A sewing room,
work room? A gymnasium, a
play room? There are a hundred
worthwhile things to do with it.
There is only one logical and
ideal way to make it livable
and pleasant. Build it around
Radiantfre! Whether it is work
shop or a sewing room the well
come warmth Of a Radiantfire
reproducing the magic rays
that make the sun. 50 health
full will make it one Of the most
popular rooms in the house.
Don't move to a bigger home.
Add a room with Radiantfre.