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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18

confounding wisdom. counting and
froiicking with folly. nothing much
can be done about 1t.
Letty's next remark. addressed to
Ann in the shadows and made with
one hand on Phil's arm, was,
Doesn't the poor darling have the
foulest times with his old piston
rods?"
Ann came forth and was intro.
duced as Miss Fenwick to Miss
King. and Miss King said politely.
"Phil's told me q lot about you"
Miss Kings escort came along.
His name was Mr.. Smith, nice
easy name to remember. and he was
glad to know everyone. or 80 he
said. He disclaimed all knowledge
Of things mechanical. but offered to
give Phil . tow. II Phil had a rope.
Phil had no rope.
Lefty said to Phil, Say. listen.
sweetheart-darling :" Ann mad
reiterated again to tho shadows, so
she might have been out OF earshot:
but Kenneth Smith was right there
until he walked back to tho sporty
sports model and climbed into It
Phil said. "Neve: mind that, now.
Lefty" and she said. Eyes, but /
want to tell you-"
Phil said. Don't 60. Ann. Stay
here" And Ann kept right on 90.
Ing. and Lefty kept hold Of Pills
arm.
Kenneth said to Ann, "Some
crush over thers." as II he were in
pain. and Ann said brightly. Eyes,
It does seem t. be-"
Kenneth sighed: Ann did not.
Kenneth offered, "She makes me
sick, Il do say It. She used to be
. swell woman. but since she's gone
pash on that sheik she's one wet
smack right. Cant see q heavy
date: can't see but . coupla dances
after dinner: can't SEQ . damn
thing but Shelby and trailing him
around. I'm fed. I'm bloated. I'm
through. I'm not doing bloodhound.
Ing for a living. Not yet"
Ann said sweetly and with sym.
patty that she did not blame him
In the least.
Kenneth opened the car door.
Wont you get in and sit down and
wait?"
THANK you." Ann accepted. ''Ill
get in and sit down." she sank into
the wide depth Of the seat, ,''but
why waltz"
Kenneth said. after q moment
Il get you. I'd 90 In q hurry II
his damn car wasn't busted down.
1T isn't" said Ann. "g,'s his
damn" (from Ann!l ~stubbornness
The chr would run we'll enough Il
get home II he'd run It instead ol
listening to It and looking at It
He'll have to. sooner or later. HI
has . knock In his engtne-that'i
all They will get homo in good
order. In time"
"Sur4 Of it1s
positive. Listen to his engine
It will rum
I'm on!" said Kenneth. and
reached with = gesture OF violence
for the clutch. and he and Ann
we're on.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18
Foreign Representatives
SMALL, SPENCER, LEVINGS
g. BREWER
(Incorporated)
CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON
Two Builders


Last week saw the death OF two
builders of Bismarck territory.
One was J. H. Wishek of Ashley, a
power in central North Dakota since
territorial days and one of the men
who helped to build and develop a
new empire.
The other was Nils Lovin, Bismarck
contractor and builder and one Of the
respected citizens of this community.
Both were strong men with a ire
mendous capacity for work and for
making friendships and each enjoyed
life according to his bent.
Wishek's activities covered wider
If less populous field. AS lawyer. pro-
moter and financier, he was largely
responsible for the development of
several mid-Dakota counties AS ad-
wiser to his business and agricultural
friends, he played prominent part
in stabilizing the area which knew
his influence. AS member OF the
legislature and later as political
power, his ideas were given respect
full consideration throughout the
state.
For several years the extensive
business affairs of Mr.. Wishek have
been ably administered by his sons
along the lines laid down for them
by their father. In the border coun-
ties throughout the central part of
the state the name OF Wishek has be-
come tradition.
Although the operations of Mr..
Lovin were less extensive than those
of Mr.. WHhek they played an impor-
tant part in the building of the
states capital city. His genius d.
rected the building of some Of the
city's largest structures as well as
many smaller ones. His quiet kind
illness won for him many friends in
this district, just as Mr.. Wishek's
warm-heartedness made him val
ued neighbor and friend in his COM
munity.
Their lives we're wholly unrelated,
but it is not inappropriate to speak
of the two men in the same connec-
ton. Each served Loyalty and we'll
and each earned recognition as a
good citizen.
There is no higher compliment
which one may pay a man in this
country Of ours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18
BARBS

The Navy has at last agreed to q
football truce with Army. Now both
sides can ma or in football.
X x X
A Spanish king was seen to smile
only three times in public. Calvin
Coolidge would have thought him sill
ly.
X X X
If the Gulf stream failed, France
would become uninhabitable in win
ter. But France would probably &c
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18
Quotations

Japan's latest moves against China
are challenge not only to China, but
to the world.-Dr. w. w. Yen, Chinese
minister at Washington.
II
I'm tired of making pictureS.-Mary
Astor, screen star.
:: 4 u
Organized law enforcement has
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18
LET EN- CRY

eal.-Hard-hearted landlords
and complaining neighbors were CIV
en- jolt here when the Circuit Court
ruled that family cannot be evicted
from a house because one Of its Off
springs sets up lusty bellows now and
then. The ruling insisted that crying
IS . normal occupation for q normal
baby and that 1t Is not grounds for
cancellation Of an apartment lease.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18

Experts have estimated that Man
churia contains nearly $1,000 900 acres
Of forests with q timber stand OF
more than 10000, 900 cubic feet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18

Elmer Hoel. Abercrombie. Marion
Peterson. Grand Forks. John Tweet,
Stanley. and Helen Mckay, Luverne,
are the 1882 officers OF the North Da-
kota All Achievement Institute.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18

The United States, United King
dom, Germany and France are the
four wealthiest countries In the world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-18
Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show tho
trend Of thought by other editors.
Ihey are published without regard
to whether they agree or disa gree
with The Tribune's policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
WHEAT SHORTAGE
SEEN DEVELOPING
Lowest Winter Crop in U. S.
History Expected by Some
Observers.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, December ga paradox
to which leading trade specialists called
attention today is that an actual scarcity
of immediate delivery wheat has de-
veloped in the United States.
Contrasting with the fact that this
country had as much as $4,000, 900
bushels carry-over stock OF wheat at
the start of the present crop year is the
marvel Of steadily advancing premiums
being paid now for wheat available to
be used at once. Authoritative reports
show the marketing movement of
domestic Winter wheat from rural
sources has fallen of to such an extent
that millers in many sections of the
Winter crop belt are forced to draw
supplies from terminals, rejecting in
ability to obtain the grain near at home
Under such circumstances, the Gov
eminent final estimate on 1882 crops
is awaited with unwonted interest. The
report will be given out Monday and
there are numerous unofficial forecasts
that a sharp reduction in Government
figures may be witnessed. Adding BIZ
of spice is word that two widely known
private experts will issue estimates or
Winter wheat and rye acreage and con-
dition Tuesday.
Some observers express belief that ar
additional Government report, to be
issued December 20, will announce the
lowest Winter wheat crop condition or
record for this country. In December
last year the condition was 1874, against
a 10-year average of 1873. In 1928 a
condition Of 75.2 was shown, but the
crop improved later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
BANKS Absorbing
MOST OF j. S. DEBT
Increase of S4,621 900, 900
Since July, 1880, Revealed
in Treasury Reports.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

The gross debt Of the United States
amounted to $40 ,806. 013 900 on Novem-
Der 80, representing an increase Of $4,-
621 ,00O, 900 since the Treasury started
operating at deficit in July. 1880.
The bulk of this increased indebted
ness has been borne by the banks Of
the country through purchase Of vari-
GUS kinds of Government paper. More
than half has gone into the portfolios
of member banks of the Federal Re
serve System, while the Federal Reserve
banks themselves have absorbed more
than 81 900 ,000, 900 during the period.
Some idea Of the Importance OF Gov
eminent holdings in investment chan
nels Of banks ca be gained by reporting
member bank statements, which show
that % per cent of their total loans and
investments are in this field alone.
Competent financial authorities aver
that the constantly enlarging Govern
ment paper in bank portfolios is one
reason for some of the uncertainties In
the bond and money markets today.
Among these Is the National City
Bank, which said that the situation
likewise afforded one of the explana-
tons Of the lack Of long-term market
for corporate bond issues, land Of the
paradoxical existence Of superb abundant
credit and abundant liquid capital side
by side with complaints from borrowers
that they cannot borrow, and from
lenders that they cannot lend.
The Institution believes that the way
to free the capital market from the re-
straint Of these uncertainties Is to
balance the budget, thus to halt the
Treasury demands and build confidence
In bond prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
BANKING LEADER COMPLETES
a. YEARS OF SERVICE HERE
George Starkey Began Ca
reer as Messenger in 1888
and Rose Rapidly.
National Bank of Washing
ton Chief Has 0utstand-
ing Record.

George L. Starkey, president of the
National Bank of Washington, COM
pleted A years service with the in
stitution December /, thereby adding
another year to his long and brilliant
financial career. During the week just
ended he has received many hearty
congratulations from officials connected
with the bank, as well as from a host
of friends.
When only 10 years of age, Mr..
Starkey applied for a position with the
Bank of Washington and was informed
that he would be given "a trial. be-
ginning on December /. That was III
1888. He still has the letter signed by
J. A. Ruff. the cashier, notifying him
of his appointment and the date when
it would be effective.
Like a host of other young men. be
began his career in banking as a mes
senger. That was in the days before
clearing houses were developed. Mes
sengers took checks from one bank to
another and got the cash for them 1t
was life in which bank runner
covered vast amount of territory. but
at the same time bottled up a lot of
experience for future use.
BY his natural ability and close ap-
plication to work, Mr.. Starkey did not
remain long in the messenger class
He was rewarded with rapid advance
ment and for many years was one OF
the best note tellers the bank ever had.
During his long service he filled about
every important position on the banks
roster until he was elevated to the
presidency on January 8. 1924, wher
his lifelong friend and business asso-
ciate, Clarence F. Norment, became
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
BRITISH SHIPPING
ALARMED BY LULL
Leaders Discuss Foreign Subsidies
and Present Stagnation in
World Commerce.
Hv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A dispatch to the Commerce Depart
ment said that the effect of the world
depression, together with subsidies to
foreign shipping interests, was discussed
at a recent conference of leading Brit
ish shipowners, who also brought up the
question Of scrapping idle or obsolete
tonnage.
A voluntary laying-up scheme, pre-
pared by special committee and sent
to various parts of the country, was
vetoed by the replies received, and this
fact gave impetus to exploring the pos
sibility of scrapping, it was stated.
The conference received verbal re-
port OF the Shipping Policy Committee
in regard to the serious position which
has arisen from the continued decline
in world trade and the growth Of for
eign subsidies TO shipping" 1t in
dorsed the committees recommendation
that the industry should place before
the government the increasing gravity
of the position of the industry and the
need for serious attempt at the
forthcoming World Economic Confer.
ence to remove trade barriers and re-
store the volume of cargoes in the
worlds overseas trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
OUIETNESS MARKED
IN METAL MARKETS
Copper Prices Affected by Reported
Farley Deadlock and General
Domestic Uncertainties.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December Cooper
remained dull this week. but showed
an easier mdertone, as producers
offered metal at concessions, said to
be q reflection Of reports Of dead
lock In the conference here of foreign
producers over the question Of produc-
ton quotas. Consumers were holding
of, despite the low price equaled the
record low, owing to uncertainties Of
the results of the conferences which
are to be resumed next week. Easiness
abroad, the foreign debt situation and
the converting Of the short session Of
Congress, were mentioned as additional
unsettling factors. It was reported
that the enactment date Of the British
preferential duty ON copper has been
deferred.
End-of-the-year quietness was re-
ported in the steel industry. Most large
consumers, with the exception of auto
mobile manufacturers, are said to have
withdrawn from the market. However,
ingot production gained point during
the week to II per cent Of capacity,
Iron Age estimated, owing to re-
opening of plants which had closed at
the Thanksgiving week end. Prices re-
manned unchanged. Pig iron was dull,
but with prices steady.
Tin fluctuated irregularly rejecting
sharp changes in sterling exchange.
Buyers Of lead remained cautious, al
though quotations held steady. Zinc
continued DUH. Antimony was easier,
rejecting declines IN. silver and IN
CREASED selling pressnfe from China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
LOANS ON BANKING
CAPITAL OPPOSED
Maryland Committee Ex
pected to Urge Ban on
Use as Security.
Special Dispatch to The star.

opcSldl OiSp1tSA W Adc okd1s
BALTIMORE, December s-Chang-
to forbid financial institutions making
loans on the security Of their own cap
ital stock Is expected to be one of the
recommendations Of the committee ap-
pointed by Gov. Ritchie this week to
study the statutes and suggest revision.
Bankers here generally were loath
to discuss the adequacy or inadequacy
OF the present laws, taking the view
that the matter Is being handled by the
Governors Committee and the Legisla-
tive Committee of the Maryland Bank
ers' Association and that any sugges-
lions will be duly made. by those
groups.
Many Maryland banks, of their own
volition based on what their officers re-
garded as solid banking practice, have
always refused TO accept their own cap
ital stock as security for loans.
The lack Of restriction upon loans
upon banks capital stock Is said by
bankers here to be one Of the major
weaknesses in the existing State bank
ing statutes. '..,..
By making loans on its own stock,
1t was pointed out, g. bank may readily
undermine its entire capital structure
to the point Of vital weakness in time
OF stress. 1t is also possible for bank
ers, by borrowing on their own stock, to
withdraw most of their original capital
from the bank, thus owning their share
OF the business without having any
capital at stake,
The Legislative Committee of the
bankers organization has been at work
for several weeks on the subject of
banking regulations in Maryland, and
is expected to submit proposals for
changes in the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
CANADA is SECOND
IN EXPORT SHOWING
Only Great Britain Suffers Smaller
Decline in Foreign Trade
for Nine Months.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Canada, December s.
Canada's trade position at the end of
the first nine months of the fiscal year
OF 1882 Is the worlds second best In
value OF exports. according to figures
from the Dominion bureau Of statistics.
Only Great Brttain's was superior.
While these figures show that Canada
exports decreased 206 per cent in value
as from the corresponding period in
1881. the exports of other principal
trading nations also diminished.
Japan Is one Of the few countries re-
porting an increase In the value Of their
exports, registering 8 per cent rise.
In value the exports Of Germany de-
creased 40.7 per cent; those Of France
378 per cent; Holland, 1877 per cent;
Poland, 45.1 per cent; Switzerland, AIS
per cent; Belgium, 1874 per cent: of
the United States, 35.7 per cent, and the
United Kingdom. 7.3 per cent.
The value Of Canada's exports in this
period totaled s348, 730 900, compared
with Sass, o56.000 in the same period Of
1881.
(Copyright, 1e32.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
GAINS NOTED IN WAGES
AND RETAIL BUYING
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, December 3.-An
improved public attitude toward the
future is indicated by renewed interest
in security buying, which was up 1T
per cent in october, 1882, from the
same month a year ago, according to
the regular Monthly Consumer Index
complied by Investors Syndicate This
represents an increasingly sharp up
trend. as security buying IN September
was 500 per cent over the correspond
ing month In 1881.
Retail buying gained 2.9 per cent
from the preceding month, duplicating
the seasonal gain of the same period
In 1881, according to the Syndicate
index
october wage totals were ~ per cent
better in october than in the proceed
ing month.
Home building showed greater than
seasonal decline In October, with drop
Of a. per cent from the preceding
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04

chairman Of the board of directors. Mr.
Norment left the presidents chair at
his own request after 80 years in the
office He is still chairman of the
board.
Mr.. Starkey is a native of Washing
ton. His father fought in the Civil
War and suffered the loss of a leg
while fighting with a Maine regiment
in the second days struggle at Gettys-
burg. After the war he lived in Wash
ington for many years. Mr.. Starkey's
mother, now considerably over 80 years
old, divides her time between visits to
her old home in Maine, the bankers
residence on Michigan avenue and the
home of another Washington relative
Mr.. Starkey is member of the Wash
ington Clearing House Associations
Executive Committee, which is consid-
cred the most important banking COM
mittee in the Capital. He belongs to
the Chamber of Commerce and several
other similar organizations. For his
exceptional work in connection with
the Liberty Loan campaigns during the
World War. he was given special COM
mendation by the United States Treas
ury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
IMPORTS FLOODING
j. s. FOR YULET|DE
Cheap Currency Countries
Sending Largest Total
Since 1927 Mark.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 3.-With the
last Christmas merchandise ships clear
ing foreign ports today or tomorrow
and fleets Of liners laden with holiday
wares on the high seas bound for New
York, this port Is all set to handle the
biggest rush Of Yuletide imports since
1927.
These stacks Of imports, coming from
every nook and Granny of the globe, are
thoroughly inspected, valued and hur-
ried on to retailer as the appraisal force
here, which handles about rs per cent
of such work for the entire country,
tackles new cargoes arriving every few
hours.
This appraisal warehouse Is a good
place TO get a first-hand idea Of the
practical workings of foreign exchange,
for most imports passing through 1t
now come from countries whose cur
rency, In terms of American dollars Is
cheap. These include Great Britain,
Japan, Norway. Sweden, Spain, Den
mark, Yugoslayia, Czechoslovakta and
the South American countries.
Big Variety Inspected.
The twelfth floor Of the warehouse Is
symphony Of smells, as appraisers un-
wrap and examine foodstuffs. From
England come branded plum puddings,
mincemeat, fancy biscuits and cakes.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark send va
rious breads, anchovies and sardines.
France contributes goose hvers, glazed
fruits, walnuts and chocolates. Hol-
land sends cheese and cheese biscuits.
Italy and Spain offer olive oils, almonds
and chestnuts.
Odd shaped bottles from Germany
are filled with dealcoholized wines.
Spain sends diluted apple juice, Italy
many different non-alcoholic cordials
and vermouths.
China is sending fruit, loghan, vine
gar, bamboo shoots, eggs, peanuts,
sauces and various canned groceries, as
well as considerable ginger. Alongside
are cigars from Cuba and the Philip
pines, cigarettes from England and
Austria and tobacco from Turkey.
There are hills Of japanese goods,
! including various cheap mechanical
| toys, antimony ware made up into jew
elry and vanity boxes, vases, magnifying
glasses, sets of children's dishes, china
ware, silk ties, scarfs and wearing ap-
parel.
Foreign Gloves Handled.
In the drug department perfumes
from France mingle with other odors.
From nearby rooms come the smells Of
leather, as gloves from France, Ger
many, Belgium, Italy and Czechoslo-
vakia are handled.
In another section one finds lingerie
from France, table sets from Madeira,
linen bridge sets from Italy, linen hand
kerchiefs from Ireland, German artificial
flowers, knitted berets and scarfs from
Austria, silverware, diamonds, the latter
chiefly from Belgium; various kinds OF
jewelry, especially watches from Swift
zerland and paintings from Italy.
Copyright. 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
Wall Streets Tax
Total Expected to
Equal Last Years
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December s.
Although stock trading this year
has run considerably behind last
years pace. leading tax experts
estimate that Wall Street may
pay as large a Federal tax bill
for 1882 as it did in 1881, and
possibly larger, because the
! security transfer tax has been
! increased 100 per cent. or more,
and new restrictions have been
placed around security loss de-
auctions.
The transfer tax increase went
into effect last Summer, and, al
though stock sales up to last
November 20 had barely crossed
the 400, 1000, O00-share mark, the
percentage Of increase in the tax
rate was considerably greater
than the decline in stock trans
fers. T
Losses ON security transactions
now may be deducted only to the
extent of gains established in
other security dealings. Such
profits in 1882 have been meagre,
brokers say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, December P).-
Stocks firm; covering brings slight ad-
vance. Bonds irregular; rails sag. Curb
irregular; utilities easy. Foreign ex-
changes irregular; sterling heavy. Cot
ton lower: Wall Street and Southern
selling. lower cables. Sugar higher;
steadier spot market. Coffee quiet;
trade buying.
CHICAGO, December 8 R-Wheat
easy; forecast rains Central West, eaa-
ness Winnipeg. Corn barely steady: ex-
cellept weather, disappointing cash
trade. Cattle quiet. Hogs active and
steady to strong. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-04
Joined Exchange 80 Years Ago.

NEW YORK, December 8 Especially -
George s. Kutz. who joined the New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange on
December 3, 1882, the first year of
its existence, today celebrated his h0th
anniversary as q member. He Is not
only the oldest member-he will be
86 on December 20-but he Is the only
one joining In 1882 who still holds
his membership. He retired IL years
ago, but takes great interest in the
progress and activities o1 che exchange.