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Evening star., 1932-05-16
CHILD IN WOODS FOUND
AFTER 18-HOUR SEARCH
2-Year-old Texas Girl, Bruised and
Tattered, Smiles at Parents
and Goes to Sleep.

By the Associated Press.
DENISON, Tex, May 16.-Two-year-
old 'Melba Geane McGirk was found
and returned to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde McGirk. early yesterday,
after wandering nearly l8 hours in
woods southeast of Denison.
Her disappearance at play yesterday
led to fears she had been kidnapped.
More than 200 organized searchers, in
cluding police and firemen, spent the
night looking for her.
The child was found near q creek
q mile from the McGirk home. Her
bruised bare feet, scratched legs and
tattered clothing told of her wander
ing through brambles. Her face was
tear stained.
She smiled when she saw her par
ents, drank q glass Of milk and went
to sleep.
Evening star., 1932-05-16
BURNS SELF TO DEATH
Woman's Charred Body Found In
Barn at Her Home.

MARIETTA, Ohio, May l6 Rt--
The charred body Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Mankiry; As, was found in o fire.
swept barn at her home in Briggs Sta
tion, near here yesterday.
Coroner Fred Z. jackson said she
committed suicide by igniting . jug
filled with kerosene which she had
carried from her kitchen. Earlier in
the day Mrs Mankins persuaded her
husband. Frank, to visit his parents,
living nearby, and induced her son.
Donald, to go TO the home Of another
relative. She had been In III health,
the coroner said.
Evening star., 1932-05-16
Chill-em-ster

Upper knob serves a.
defrostine switch and
automatic cut-out, pro-
vidins overload protsc-
tlon for motor. Lower
knob affords Q freezing
epeeds,
Evening star., 1932-05-16
Sanitrays

The metal Sanitrays and
the removable partitions
are treated electrically
tanodic processl to pre-
serve their original SAM.
tary 6nish.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Entertainment, Ladies OF Ryland
Chapel. Tenth and D streets south
west, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Card party, Temple COMMITTEE:
Gsvel Chapter. TO. 20. Q. Z. B., 2l4o
Georgia avenue. $50 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Luncheon, Woman's National Press
Club, willard Hotel, tomorrow, pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Luncheon, Buy-in-W Washington Com
mittee. Willard Hotel, tomorrow. 1890
pYl
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Chicken supper, Ladies' Aid Society,
II Street Christian Church, Sixth and
H streets southwest, tomorrow, 5 to 7
Dm.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Picnic, Excelsior Literary Club,
south of Pierce Mill, Rock Greek Park,
tomorrow, 1890 to 4:30 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Meeting. Circle Club OF Master ma
sor1s. Hamilton Hotel, Q PIN.
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sa a ds Of
children come
under care of
Red Gross pub
lichealth nurses.

c b air m a n
John Barton
Payne of the
Red Cross re-
ceives thanks
of the north
west through
G o " e r n o r
s h q ( e r o (
North Dakota
for drou9htaid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
BILL WOULD AFFECT
SO CITIES IN STATE
Deputy Tax Commissioner Dis
cusses Proposal to Cut
Taxable Valuations

lightweight of North Dakota's LOT
cities will have to either decrease
their expenditures or secure from the
electors authorization for excess levies
if the initiated bill to reduce the tax
able valuation of property from rs to
SO per cent is passed next Wednesday,
Lyman A. Baker, deputy state tax
commissioner, told the Bismarck Ro-
tary club Wednesday noon.
The reduction in the cities affected
would be 100000, or Approximately
IS per cent of last years levy, he said.
Some of the cities would be seriously
hampered. he said, and lit is ques-
ton whether they would be able to
function under the proposed measure
Should the law pass. the speaker
said "36 counties will have to reduce
their general revenue levies and q
will have to reduce their road and
bridge levies if the proposed measure
becomes effective.
"A great deal of county expense is
fixed charge over which the board
or county officials have little con-
troll" Baker explained. This is true
as to court expense, care of Jail in
mates, care of insane, feeble minded,
tubercular county poor and also as to
mothers pensions. A great deal OF
the printing expense is required by
law. Election expense falls on the
county and county officials have no
control over this item"
The present tax limitation law is a
much more effective check on tax lev
les now than when enacted in 1928, he
said. This is due to a drop in the
taxable valuation of property Of $780,
600 900 since 1928.
Should the initiated bill pass, Bak-
err said, townships in the western part
of the state will be forced to reduce
township expenditures. Townships IN
eastern North Dakota, however, will
not be affected as greatly, since their
valuations are higher and they are
not levying up to their limits at pres
ent.
j. E. Davis, North Dakota delegate
to the national Republican convention
at Chicago, gave short talk in winch
he described the conventions work
Davis was a member of the commit
tee on credentials at Chicago.
E. j. Taylor presided as chairman
at the luncheon meeting and Clarion
Larson played piano accompaniment
for the group singing.
Among guests we're Lieut.. Col. l..
Ausman and Lieut.. A. A. Brennan. botf
of Tyndall, S. D.. who are on duty a
Fort Lincoln's Citizens Military Train
ing camp, and S. w. Corwin, II. Z
Goddard, Obert A. Olson and F. II
Waldo, all of Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
Chevrolet Dealers
Here for Meeting

Sales of Chevrolet cars in south
western North Dakota for the first
20 days of June show a 80 per cent
increase over the month of May, &C
cording to M. A. McNiff, Fargo, man
ager of the Fargo zone of the Chew
rolet Motor company. McNiff was
in Bismarck Wednesday conducting a
meeting for dealers in this territory
for the purpose of discussing dealer
organization, outlining zone plans
and policies and rewriting contracts
for the ensuing year.
In attendance were approximately
46 dealers from the southwestern
section of the state.
Assisting. McNiff in conducting the
meeting were L. p. Olson, assistant
zone manager; Neil Vogel, sales
promotion manager; w. r. Shepard,
parts and service manager; r.. F.
Hecklinger, assistant parts and serv-
ice manager; and v. M. Daubenber-
ger. accounting manager, all of the
Fargo branch. E. I. Cheeseman, Far
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
county CLUB WOMEN
WILL give PAGEANT
AT annual PROGRAM
BurIeigh County Homemakers
and Families Will Come
Here Thursday

From $500 to 1000 members of
Burleigh county Homemakers clubs
and their families are expected in
Bismarck Thursday for the annual
county achievement day program, &C
cording to Julia Brekke, extension
clothing specialist.
Homemaker clubs in the county have
approximately 400 members, Miss
Brekke said.
Featuring the days program will
be a pageant based upon folklore o.
many lands, which will begin at 2:20
p. m. Participants will be dressed in
costumes of foreign countries.
The sessions will get under way at
the World War Memorial building at
10 a. M, with Mrs. E. G. Fogarty.
Sterling, presiding as chairman. Com
munity signing. and announcement of
next years project by Miss Grace De-
Long, state home demonstration lead
err, are on the forenoon program.
A picnic dinner is planned at noon
Community singing at 100 O'Clock
is the first event in the afternoon. C..
L. Young, city attorney, will bring
greetings in short talk and H. O.
Putnam, Burleigh county agricultural
agent, and Miss Brekke will give
talks. A style review. featuring work
done by homemakers in their clothing
project this year, is scheduled for 2:O5
r. m.
Following the pageant Miss Astrid
Christensen. assistant county agent
at large, will make awards for best
costumes and work.
The following scenes will be depict
ed in the pageant:
England. Estherville club: Romany,
Sterling; Norway, Driscoll; Scotland,
Brittin: Holland, Crofte Star; Italy.
Rainbow; Germany, Three Leaf
Glover: Ireland, Wing: Denmark
Garfield, Czecho Slovakia, Riverview;
Sweden. Cedar Hill: United States
Colonial Still; Indian. Wild Rose;
Pioneer, Bismarck: Negro. Menoken
Present Day, Macomber; Uncle San,
and Miss Columbia and their retinue
of citizens, Mckenzie club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
Meetings of Clubs,
Fraternal Groups

Members of Circle No. of the
Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will
hold an ice cream social Friday eve
ming on the church lawn from Z to
10 o'clock. Homemade cake and ice
cream will be served.
4 X 4
Members of the Garden club will
meet at 7 o'clock Thursday evening
in front of the World War Memorial
building for pilgrimage to the gar
dens of several members. Mrs. F.. c.
Stucke is in charge of arrangements.
X X \
The Bismarck chapter. Order Of
Rainbow for Girls will meet at 7:3O
o'clock Thursday evening at the Ma
sonic temple. Important items O.
business are to come before the
grour
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
SjQ( (: 7: NEWS
Mrs. Robinson Heads
Missionary Society

Mrs. Ray Robinson was elected
president of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society of the McCabe Meth
odist church at a meeting Of the
group held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. F. Bischof, 619 West
Rosser avenue. Mrs. Alfred Dale is
the retiring president.
Other officers named were Mrs.
Bischof, vice president; Mrs. Earl
Armstrong, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. ]. M. Parks, recording secretary;
and Mrs. Charles Rue, treasurer.
Plans were discussed for a picnic
to be held about the middle of July,
when members will have their hus-
bands and families as guests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
City-COunty News

Otto Bauman, Dodge, former chair.
man of the board of county commits.
sioners in Mercer county and a can
didate for the legislature from the
48th district was a business visitor il
Bismarck Tuesday. He is seeking a
legislative post in competition with
three candidates Endorsed by the
Nonpartisans and three Endorsed by
the I. v. A. faction.
Harry Turner and members of his
band left Bismarck Wednesday to fiji
musical engagements at Grand Forks
and Fargo. They expect to return to
Bismarck next Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

Latest ardent dry to favor reconsid-
Grafton of the liquor question in the
United States is DR.. John r. Mott
(above) of New York, president of the
International Missionary Council and
of the Worlds Alliance of the Y. M.
c. A. Holding that the good results
of prohibition outweigh it's evils, DR..
Mott, now in London. Eng, urged pro-
hibition be put to a non-political vote
after an educational campaign to give
the electorate a choice between the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
Will Place Markers
For Memorial Trees

Fort Lincoln chapter, American
War Mothers, held its last meeting
for this season Tuesday afternoon
in the War Mothers room at the
World War Memorial building, with
Mrs. c. G. Boise and Mrs. Mary
kiley. Bismarck, and Mrs. Ann Mar
tin. Mandan, as hostesses. There
will be no further meetings of the
chapters until September.
Committee reports and other rou-
tine business occupied most of the
afternoon.
There was discussion of a plan for
erecting markers for the three memo
rial trees planted last year by the
chapter on the Roosevelt cabin
grounds. The trees are badlands pine
and were planted in memory of
Quentin Roosevelt and of Floyd
Spetz. first Bismarck boy killed in
the World war. The other tree is to
be designated as a chapter memorial.
Members of the committee on
memorial trees. who will arrange for
suitable markers are Mrs. Peter Reid,
Mrs. William A. Falconer and Mrs.
Sidney Smith.
Y X X
Mrs. H. F. O'Hare. 802 Fifth st., en-
tertained the members of her bridge
club at an informal party at her
home Tuesday afternoon.
X X X
Mrs. Lars Siljan and daughter Mar
guerite, Garrison, arrived Monday to
spend week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Brazerol, PIT Avenue A
West.
Miss Marcelle La Rose, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. v. j. La Rose, 522 Sixth
ST., who underwent an appendectomy
week ago at the st. Alexius hospital
is making a rapid recovery. She will
be able to leave the hospital within
few days.
Mrs. R. E. Swenson and daughter
Barbara Ann. Valley City, have ar
rived for a visit with Mrs. Swenson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. McPhee, FOG
Fourth st. Donald Swenson, a son
of Mrs. Swenson, has been a guest at
the home of his grandparents since
Memorial day and will remain for sew
eral more weeks.
X X X
Lieutenant e. j. Taylor, Jr, U. S
Navy. left Bismarck Tuesday evening
for San Pedro, Calf, where he will
be stationed on the U. s. cruiser
Trenton" He spent the last week
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. j. Taylor. Sill Sixth st., coming
here from New York City where he
recently completed a post graduate
course at Columbia university.
X X X
Lieutenant Paul j. Register, U. S
Navy. Mrs. Register and their small
son, Paul. Jr., arrived Wednesday tt
spend about a week as the guest Of
his mother, Mrs. F. H. Register and
his brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. anc
Mrs. L. p. Warren, 622 Fifth st. They
came here from San Pedro, Calf.
where Lieutenant Register has beer
on duty aboard the U. s. battleshir
Maryland" and are en- route to An.
napolis, Nd, where Lieutenant Reg.
lister has been assigned to shore duty
It is expected that he will be an in.
structor at the u. S. Naval academy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
Hastings Funeral Is
Held Here Wednesday

Funeral services for Harry r. Has
tings, Bismarck printer who died
early Tuesday morning from asthma
and complications, were conducted
from Webb's Funeral Parlors We'd
nesday afternoon.
Rev. Floyd E. Logee, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, officiated.
PallbearerS, all fellow-members of
Hastings In the Bismarck Typogra-
phical Union, were Fred Peterson,
Stuart Mcdonald, o. N. Elliott, C. D.
Starner, Roy d. Corwin, and w. j..
Devlin.
The body was inferred at st. Mary's
cemetery,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

60, branch G. M. A. c. manager,
also was in the group. as was S. R..
Hanks, Chevrolet representative, who
was in charge of arrangements for
the gathering.
McNiff said there is a decided up
ward trend in sales, due in part to
the prospects for excellent crops.
Eleven similar meetings are sched-
uled for the month of June, includ-
ing meetings at Minot, Devils Lake,
Grand Forks and Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
Plan to
Support Prohibition

jamestown, N. D., June 22.-(P)-
Seventh Day Adventists, holding their
annual state camp here. have called
a mass meeting for Wednesday night
to take a stand against the repeal OF
the 18th amendment. Rev. E. H. Os-
valid, president of the state confer
ence, will preside.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

with other relatives. Mrs. Hibbs and
Miss Martin are former residents,
Miss Martin having been superintend-
ent of nurses at the Bismarck hospital
at one time. Mrs. Martin is a pioneer
resident of Morton county. The trip
from California was made via the
Yellowstone park in three and one
half days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
BOY is DROWNED

Devils Lake, N. D., June 22.-(P)-
Roy Milton Young, Jr, age 10, was
found dead Tuesday, his body sub
merged in water az feet deep in
Wood lake, a summer resort near
here. Death is believed to have re-
suited from accidental drowning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
present system and definite altei
nate plan.
BOMB WAS A DUD

Houston, Tex, Someone called the
police department and urged the chief
to send some policemen down to
cafeteria. A bomb had been left there,
it was explained. Detectives wilkins
and Lyons went to the cafeteria and
were given a bag out Of which queer
noises were coming. They took it
down to the bayou banks and cut IL
open. Two turtles and horned toad
hoped out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

Pictured above is Shcilic, Jr.. the
youngest trick and fancy roller skat-
ing artist in the world" who will ap-
pear in an exhibition at the Dome
Friday evening at $50 o'clock.
Teaming with the youngster in the
exhibition will be Shellie, ST., man
ager of the skating concession at the
Dome.
Shellie, Jr., was featured by Ripley
in his Believe it or not" cartoon as
the youngest trick and fancy skater
to perform on rollers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

Argentina is one of the worlds lead
ing producers of animal hair, turning
out about 100000 pounds a year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

When it's Laurel Blossom Time in
the Pocono Mountains, they'll be
there Miss Helen Lyon (top) Of
Binghampton, N. Y; Miss Barbara
Davies (center) of Bethlehem, Pa,
and Miss Grace Emery (bottom of
Glen Ridge, N. j., have been chosen
as "princesses of beauty" to reign at
the forthcoming mountain festival.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

Summer straw" hats are now being
made from cotton fabric.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22

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Evening star., 1932-08-28


~ hotel He carried only small, black and
battered handbag that had been on the road
with him for several years and was regarded
half-affectionately, haf-superstitiously as If 1t
represented the good luck that had brought
him up from transforming He groaned as the
gunman snatched it. Z.
'IIl give you the key" he volunteered TN
not fool enough to resist. But there's no sense
in spelling a good bag. Here's my watch-my
roll"
The pistol bored into his side "Shut upl
Your watch don't interest me. Keep your fms
on your knees where can see them No back
talk"
They were in poorly lighted suburb when
the taxi pulled to the curb.
Were getting out" Neds captor told him.
"Beat it. chauff, and forget who rode with
you"
The speed with which the driver wordessly
obeyed whipped the taxi around the nearest
corner on two wheels. Immediately a long,
black limousine swept out from tree-darkened
driveway. The spokesman handed up Ned's
bag.
Put it where it won't fall and break the
glass, Pup. We amt gonna patronize any
drug stores while Faheys on the prowl. Hop
In, doc"
h JED glanced swiftly along the dark and
" empty street He had expected to be
delay an alarm, but this looked more like an
abduction. Pistols prodded him. He got In
without protest and at once the car turned to-
ward the center of the city.
Better pull the blinds down, Tony" one
suggested.
The other shrugged. Whats the good Of
movie stuff? He's acting right"
'Then," Court suggested "if that's the way
you feel why not let me talk?"
Sure; talk There amt no hg-eared chauf
to soak in what you say. But If you yell the
only guy you'll call will be the undertaken
Meet Flatfoot Perrone: used to be o dick till
he found out that racketeering pays better I'm
Tony Ferrari, and the guy up fronts Pup
Bogia.
Were part of Fahey's mob-anyways, he
thinks so. And we're driving into garage
that belongs to Big Boy Loran; see? Firm there
we tunnel across the block to q warehouse
where-well, thatU be all"
I've got about eight hundred In the bank
and two hundred on me-" Ned said; "and that's
my roll. Maybe my friends could raise that
much more, and maybe they wouldn't. Aren't
you running a big risk for little pay?"
Both men laughed.
"Jast we wouldn't heist q cripple for
two grand" Perrone said. But maybe If you're
Evening star., 1932-08-28

~ AG in hand, Ned CourS ran down the
steps to his taxi, where he glanced
x back smilingly toward the round-eyed
nurse who stood in a doorway admiring
her favorite entertainer The windows
of DR.. Gawthorp's consulting room
were already darkened Ned put finger to
his lips, and the nurse waved and nodded.
Everybody sang Neds songs, repeated his
jokes laughed at his clowning, and thrilled to
his acrobatic dancing. 1t would never do for
his public to learn that dissatisfaction with
the quality of his recent work had caused him
to stop on his way from railroad station to
theater in order to consult a nerve specialist
1t was probably because the consultation had
left him in relieved annoyance at himself that
Ned failed to notice a second man seated be-
side the waiting taxi-driver, and third in the
darkened interior of the cab. He was halfway
through the door before he saw the intruders.
pistol threatened him. Keep comm. And
let out zip IL y don't want to zip no more"
Il DON'T" Ned suffered. II mean, I do"
He lurched to seat, and the taxi, as If urged
by the terror that obviously possessed its driver
swept into the traffic
Evening star., 1932-08-28

c I'LL she studied him with round-eye un-
- belief. you're Ned Court" she told him,
almost accusingly. I'VE played on the same
bill in Cleveland and Detroit You were at the
Colonial In Chicago when I was playing the
Alcazar It's simply not possible. I've got the
fantods"
"And you're Patsy ONeill. OF course. it's
not possible. You ought to be a girl named
Fahey and I ought to be a medicine man.
Were you taxing that fadeout?"
She nodded mot all the time, Of course.
But put it over"
Ned couldn't clear his mind Of bewilder-
ment "But-Patsy ONei1I"
She nodded again. They kidnapped me after
the show at the Pennington. went out
through the front Of the house and got >bagged.
What were you doing when called to you?"
"Hunth.y for an out" Ned went back to
the wall. But he was still amazed. and with
his amazement his fear grew. She came over
to him where he cautiously sounded the wall.
'"Tell me how you got here" she ordered
h JED sketched his misadventure. Looks like
Y they pulled the same boner with both
OF us. You should have stuck to the stage
entrance, and shouldn't have let nurse lug
my bag to the door, If only you were the Big
Evening star., 1932-08-28

| ORAN hesitated, but finally growled surly
l. agreement and left, the steel door changing
behind him.
With the clang of steel still in his ears Ned
was on his feet and across the room. The
door presented smooth, knobless surface with
out latch or lock; and yet Loran had opened it.
Ned ran sensitive fingers over the steel: there
was secret catch somewhere If he could only
find it.
What in the world" low voice asked be-
hind him, "are you trying to do?"
Ned whirled. The girl was sitting on the
edge of the cot, thrusting at her tangle of wet
curls. And he knew her. That amazing know
ledge made it for the moment impossible to
speak.
She pointed a white arm toward the door.
sits not sound-proof" she half whispered.
1--we been able to hear them talking. Why,
you're"
Ned was across the room in q bound to clap
a hand over her mouth. Quiet" he warned.
What the devil! Pat! How'd you ever get in
this mess?"
Evening star., 1932-08-28

Ii\ HATS the matter with her? You
w clumsy crooks gave her too heavy a
dose Of chloroform, suppose, or knocked her
on the head? I can't do anything until know
the case"
That's the ticket" Loran nodded. But
listen: we didn't pull any rough stuff. We
just hung around theater in Philly and after
the show picked her up the way my boys took
you. Fahey heard the big news and duck ID
over here to give me the works. But he didn
find the kid. When he knows he's beat he'll
trade with me, right enough, and you'll get
your five grand"
What happened to the grip"
Loran scowled. That's what you're telling
me. Her breakfasts there on the tray. She
was all here when I brought it in. Threw
plate at me. BY midafternoon she's like this.
Tony, who used to be Fahey's bodyguard till
the Big Shot lost confidence in him, tells me
she had one Of these frances year ago and
they got you to pull her out Of it. Now get
busy"
Ned took hold of limp wrist. II will when
you get out"
You're crazy. The girls worth million
to me-"
Then you'll let me do my work In my own
way. As you've said she's not worth a nickel
to you dead, and neither am I. Come back in
an hour"