davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
AMBIGUOUS LAW-MAKING
Sanger, N. Oak.

Sanger, N. OAK.
Nov. 20, 1882
Editor, Tribune:
do not want to ask for too much
space in the Peoples Forum, yet I
have a few pent up thoughts in my
mind that I would like to get rid Of.
When the voters Of this state went
to the polls few weeks ago they
thought they were voting on one
emergency measure and that it would
take immediate effect and save the
poor burdened taxpayers thousands Of
dollars, but the wish of the people has
been thWarted again.
The blame cannot be placed upon
the supreme court for that august
body does not function as a law
making agency, as we all we'll know,
but its duty is to interpret the laws
and that Interpretation must be in
keeping with the wording of the writ
ten law
The recent controversy over the
date when initiated laws become oper-
ative is one of many instances where
the writer of an amendment or a law
said too many disconnected things.
OF course all such ambiguous writ
ers have perfect alibi. When law
yer or an educator deems himself suf-
ficiently wise to write laws and legal
documents he is generally in the
single track stage of his mental. de-
velopment and thus incapable of 60
ing beyond presidents.
The ancients arrived at conclu-
sions by elaborate and circuitous
routes and lawmakers to this day in
sist on demonstrating their superior
literary attainments by calculations
and repetitions.
Had the writer of the amendment
that re-delegated the power of initia-
ton back to the people stopped when
he had said that all initiated meas
ures should become laws in 80 days
after their passage by the people UNI
less otherwise provided for in the
measure itself. then the people would
not have been defeated in their eff
forts to get immediate relief from
some needless public expenditures.
But he wasn't satisfied when he had
said enough. He had to follow the
precedentS established by the ancients
and elucidate. In his consuming zeal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Cost IS Cents to Put
Rheumatic Cripple
Back to Work Again
Now Joyously Happy

While all his family looked on in
establishment and all his friends were
amazed, one man took the pain,
swelling and agony from his tortured
joints in 48 hours and did it with
that famous rheumatic prescription
known to pharmacists as Allenru-
you may do the same.
This powerful yet safe remedy is
wonderful-its action is almost mag
zeal. Excess uric acid poison-the
cause Of most rheumatic agony
starts to leave your body in "a hours
Just get one IS cent bottle Of AL
lenru from Halls Drug Store or any
live druggist-take it as directed and
II in 48 hours your pains haven't left
you get your money back.
1t works just as swiftly with Neuri-
tbs, Sciatica, L,lmbago and Neuralgia.
Advertisement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Announce Honor Roll
At Will Junior High

Nineteen students from the 9Th
grade and Is from the 7th grade are
on the honor roll at the Will Junior
high school for November, according
to grades announced Wednesday.
Each has scholastic average of 90
or better and a grade of 80 or more
in conduct.
Those on the list are:
Eighth grade-Buddy Beall, James
Burckhardt, Charles Conner, Pearl
Hamery, Buelah Hedahl, Gayle Kelly,
Bonnie Jones, Henry Koch, Chester
Little, John Kramer, Henrietta Ode.
John Peterson, Elizabeth Raaen, Har-
riet Rosen. Blanche Ryckman, Dor
othy Sigurdson, Robert Tavis, Eliza
beth TolchinSky, and Maxine WEIGH.
Seventh grade-Emma Dell Ander-
son, Jean Baker, Phyllis Brainard,
Eva Coats, Charles Corwin, Robert
Bowman, DORIS Fevold, Lynn Fran
zen, Evangeline Hartke, Annie Homer,
Ethelind Joersz, Warren Kraft, Rufus
Lumry. Catherine Mayer, Glen Sivert-
son and Roland Wright
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Killdeer Youth Edits
Engineering Magazine

Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. 1.-The
first issue Of the North Dakota Engi-
neer, student magazine of the Uni
versity college of engineering, is now
being distributed to subscribers and
alumni members.
The feature article in the edition
Is contributed by DR.. Irwin Lavine
professor of chemical engineering at
the school, and deals with the Ignite
coal industry in North Dakota and
other parts of the United States.
Bruce Johnson, Killdeer, is editor
ln-chief Of the publication, and other
members of the editorial staff are
William Franta, Lidgerwood; Jack
Thornton. Fessenden; John WinsneSs
Cathay; Edward Tufte, Northwood;
George Blain, Charles Palmetier and
Jerome DAILY. Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

nroeram It can be said to be as souno
as the soil upon which it rests; as 1lrHl
as the agricultural interest OF oui
state. will
orr farmers have lost many mil
lions in farming operations IN recenI
wears. Would you advise them TO quiz
farming and resort to something ese'
Undoubtable no. Neither would au-
wise them to quit the field OF gov,
ernmental experimenting Tor tne lie1o
Of private monopoly.
One is ever inclined to troWn on
plan in a time when its cause Is az tiie
lowest ebb. Our industrial program Is
linked hand in hand with the farm
inc industry of this state naturally
when farming fails the shock reVer-
berates upon the industrial program
When farming succeeds, the program
aids the farmers cause. The only
weakness is that a. single state can
hardly establish or maintain conoi-
lions on secure level.
With all this in consideration pc
lieve that our state plan has done
remarkably we'll. repeat, saving
from hail insurance is equal to nearly
the entire bonded indebtedness OF the
state: savings from state fire ana
tornado insurance and state bondlng
of public officials, ETC., equals other
losses, Large sums of public moneys
and also some private accounts sal
vaged in the state-owned bank which
very conceivably could have been
largely lost; large earnings OF the
Bank of North Dakota aside from
rural credits dept.
Rather than discourage such eXper-
iments the writer would urge greater
care in the launching of them. Our
states credit should not be loaned
during times of inflated values or I'M
certain economic conditions. 1t is al
so better to work out pay as you go
system in constructing terminal tacll-
tiles rather than bonding to build
them. I point out that our state mill
and elevator bonds provide for the
paying of $175,0O0 annually, or ap-
proximately $l,75O000 in ten years.
That has been big handicap and has
largely prevented the mill and eleva-
tor success from the direct viewpoint.
So let us not be discouraged with
the experiment. The odds are largely
in its favor for its success in the flu
ture.
Sincerely,
Ulysses Mcfarland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE THURSDAY, DECEMBER L. 1892

to prove his wisdom by repetitions
and careful calculations he forgot
that he had provided for an emer-
gency enactment as well as for reg
ular routine, one taking effect in 81
days after passage and thus supple
mented his former statements by ref
erence to such events as the acts OF
canvassing boards and official declar-
ationS of votes.
1t is my honest opinion that If the
writer could be interviewed he would
tell us that emergency legislation was
not intended to come under the later
provisions of the law.
Legislatures have the power to pass
emergency acts, but as matters stand
now, the people, in whom all powers
are inherent, are denied such power.
There's the rub. We wonder If
public officials have accurately ap-
praised the true state of mind that
prevails among the taxpayers of the
state.
The common people are beginning
to ponder on the meaning of the
term Constitutional Rights"
To prove that the idea that the
people have universally recognized in
herent powers is no idle fancy of
mine. permit me to quote from our
state constitution: "All political power
is inherent in the people. Govern
ment is instituted for the protection,
security and benefit of the people,
and they have a right to alter or re-
form the same whenever the public
good may require" I wonder what
that means. Who is the public any,
way? Could it be possible that the
saving of some $4,000 to the poor
tax-ridden citizens of the state is not
for the public good?
A plain dirt farmer may have no
right to criticize the high courts but
If had been giving that opinion I
would have weighed the fevered state
of the public mind very thoughtfully
and deliberately against the techni-
calities of the law before making that
decision.
..a Sherman Hickle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Peoples Forum

Editors Note.-The Tribune well
comes letters on subjects OF in
terest. Letters dealing with con-
troversial religious subjects, which
attack individuals unfairly, or
which offend good taste and fair
play will be returned to the
writers. All letters MUST be signed.
If you wish to use pseudonym.
sign the pseudonym first and your
own name beneath it. We will re-
spect such requests. We reserve
the right to delete such parts of
letters as may be necessary to
conform to this policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Secretary, American Bridge League
There is no question but that bridge
is Americas most popular pastime to-
day. We look for the results of the
bridge championship events with the
same interest that We have watched
for the outcome of other sporting
events.
An annual event which is of special
Importance to New York players is
the Vanderbilt team of four game.
In 1928 Mr.. Harold Vanderbilt pre-
sented a silver trophy to be played
for annually by teams of four. He
has participated in several of these
events himself and this year enrolled
himself as one of the Vanderbilt cup
winners by winning his own trophy.
His partner was Mr. Waldemar Won
zedtwitz, president of the American
Bridge League. Their teammates
were Mr.. P. H. (HaD Sims and Mr..
Willard S. Karin,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
-
90 EXPERTS PLAY IT -
MkKNblkz

There is theory among some
| authorities that it pays to get bid
in early so as to get the jump upon
your opponents This theory might
have worked out well in auction
bridge. but it is certainly most un-
sound for contract.
To start with. at contract you are
really not interested in your oppon-
ents. Your most important thought
is whether or not you and your part
ner can make a game or slam, and
while defensive bidding plays it's part
in contract bridge. offensive bidding
is by far the more important.
If you and your partner hold high
cards and the opponents bid too
much. you are bound to set them,
and it is seldom that they will escape
being doubled when it is possible to
set them two or more tricks due to
the fact that you might have passed
some defensive strength first or Sec
ond hand.
l cannot impress upon you too
strongly the Importance of not open
ing first or second hand unless you
have definite re-bid. This Is the
true success of contract bridge-lay-
ing a sound foundation upon which
you and your partner can build a
game or slam contract.
Many of you have been accustom-
ed to picking up your hand at con-
tract. looking to see if you had the
required number of high card tricks,
and a hi6Hoh1a cl,it l{ot IL,
making an opening bid.
May I ask you to study your hand
along an entirely different line after
this? Surprising you held the fol-
lowing hand:
Spades-A-K-7-2
Hearts-A-4-3-2
DiamOnds-5-3
Clubs-4-3-2
The old procedure would be as fol-
lows. We would find
FirSt-That the hand contained
three high-card tricks.
Second-That the hand contains a
biddable spade suit
This. you might say. meets the
requirement for an original suit bid
Of one. However, you are wrong
you must 60 further.
Remember that you are bidding for
your partner and not against your
opponents, so analyze the hand fur
Their as follows: If I bid one spade
and my partner bids one no trump,
what shall I do?
Well, to be frank, there isn't mucl,
that you could do about it. You
are not in position to allow him to
play the hand at one no trump: you
cannot re-bid spades. as that would
show a five-card suit; so, while your
hand contains the necessary number
of high cards and a biddable suit, 1t
does not contain a definite re-bid
and therefore Should be passed first
or second hand.
OF course, the hand should be
opened in either third or fourth posi-
ton, as here we are not required to
have re-bid. will continue this
discussion of opening bids with you
in the next article
Copyright, 1882, NEA Service, Inc)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
rAvORS EXPERIMENTS

Bismarck, N. D.,
Nov. rs, 1882.
Editor, Tribune
I noticed an editorial in your COL
umns while ago in regard to expert
ments. While the writer can readily
understand the basis for your conclu-
sions in this respect, I take the liber-
ty to disagree with you. If people
never experimental we would have
never progressed. Some experiments
have proven to be disastrous. Out
standing in this respect is the present
monetary and banking system of our
country, It is an experiment dating
back to the characterization of silver
and the passage of the National bank
act. Now 1t is time to abandon that
system and get back to better bank
ing principles.
In regard to our state industrial
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
DIES AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 1.-(R)-
Mrs. l.. D. Cooler, 81, of Devils Lake
died Wednesday after a lingering ILL
ness. Born in Pennington, Mimi,
Mrs. Cooler came to Devils Lake about
30 years ago. Since then she lived at
Rolla. Dunseith. and Grand Forks, re-
turning here about nine years ago. She
leaves her husband, three children,
Darrell NJ, Devils Lake, Mrs. Frank o
Peterson, Mayville, and Lieut.. Max
Cooler, Fort Smelling: two brothers
and sister. Funeral services were to
be held Thursday at the Masonic
Temple with the Order of the Eastern
Star conducting the rites.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Jury DeadlOcked in
MinOt Arson Trial

Minot, N. D., Dec. 1.--[P)-A mis-
trial of the case of Mrs. Matte Handy
Of Minot, charged with arson in con-
nection with the burning of the Home
Hotel, owned by her, last February.
was declared by Judge John G. Lowe
when a district court jury reported it
was unable to agree.
Called into court "a hours and 40
minutes after it began celebrating
the jurors were unanimous in report
ing to Judge Lowe that they doubted
whether a verdict could be agreed
upon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Following is one of the most impor-
tant hands played in this event. Mr.
Won ZedtWitZ sat in the South and
,, Mr.. Vanderbilt in the North.
While Mr.. Sims and Mr.. Karin were
using the Sims one-over-one system
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Won Zedtwit2
were using the Vanderbilt Club con-
vention.
Mr.. Won Zedtwitz opened the bid
ding with one spade, West passed and
Mr.. Vanderbilt in the North bid three
hearts. This is jump shift bid and
not only guarantees a game, but is
also mild slam try.
Mr.. Won Zedtwitz then bid three
spades to show length and a rebid-
dable spade suit. However, his bid is
not encouraging. With any encour-
agement from Mr.. Won Zedtwitz, Mr.
Vanderbilt would have gone to seven
but with the weak response, he took
the contract to six spades.
X * *
The play of the hand is unusually
interesting and we'll demonstrates the
deep thought and planning given to
every hand by Mr.. Won Zedtwitz.
The deuce of hearts was opened by
West. East's nine forced the declar-
ers ace. A small heart was returned
and won in dummy with the queen.
The ace and jack of spades were
played from dummy, Mr.. Won Zedt-
WITT overtaking the jack with the
queen in his own hand and then lead
ing the king of spades.
A diamond was discarded from
dummy and West dropped the three
of clubs, which marked East with the
king of clubs.
The average player. If he were not
careful to make the proper deductions,
would now make the mistake of
finessing the queen of clubs. but Mr..
Won Zedtwitz realized that his only
hope Of making the contract was to
drop the Jack of clubs from the West
hand, 50 he led a small club and
finessed the eight, East winning with
the ten of clubs.
East returned diamond which was
won In dummy with the ace. The ace
OF clubs was now played from dummy
and Vests jack dropped.
However. II West had failed to dis
card q club, and had dropped dia-
mond, it would have been immaterial,
because Mr.. Won Zedtwitz's next play
was the queen of clubs. East. of
course, refused to cover with the king
as he saw that it would establish
dummy's nine.
Mr.. Won Zedtwitz did not hesitate
but Immediately discarded the ten Of
diamonds. West must also discard a
diamond. This left Mr.. Won Zedtwitz
with three good spades and good
heart In dummy.
A carefully played hand that pro-
duced q small slam for the declarer,
it was one Of the hands which was
instrumental in bringing to the team
the Vanderbilt cup championship.
Copyright, 1882, NEA Service, Inc)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Itching
Skin Troubles

If anyone has the itch now, says q
famous doctor, it's because he would
rather have it than bother to end it.
For nothing could be more simple
than the modern home treatment
with Emerald Oil, that acts instantly
to give relief. Soothing. healing, an
tiseptic, Emerald OIL is magic for an
itching skin.
Just follow directions, says Service
Drug Company, and you are sure to
be helped. Money back unless you
art. -Advertisement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

colder. probably snow flurries west
and north portions and rain turning
to snow southeast portion.
For Montana: Unsettled tonight
and Friday; probably snow west por-
ton. colder west and north portions
Friday.
For Minnesota: Unsettled tonight
and Friday, possible rain Friday, turn
ing to snow; colder Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
DEBATE POSTPONED
IN FRENCH CHAMBER

DEBATE POSTPONED
IN FRENCH CHAMBER
Paris, Dec. 1.-(P)-The cabinet
approved the text of a new note to
the United States concerning the
war debts Thursday morning. It
probably will be sent to Washington
some time Thursday but the govern
| ment wants to make sure the British
note reaches Secretary Stimson first.
During the discussion of the last
several days, in parliament and else
where, it has been indicated this
note will renew the assertion that
postponement of the 100000 900 pay
ment due Dec. Is is necessary.
If postponement is not granted,
however, Premier Herriot, 1t is said,
Is ready to pay despite the threat of
serious opposition in the chamber Of
deputies.
Louis Marin, sponsor of a resolu-
ton to the effect France will pay no
more than she receives in repara-
tons. was induced to accept post
ponement of debate Wednesday, and
representatives of the government
have been trying to get him to with
draw the resolution entirely, pending
continued negotiations with WASH
ington.
The premier. it is said, is ready to
make this issue a matter of conf
dence when it is presented in the
chamber. risking possible overthrow
OF the government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
DEVILS LAKE MAN DIES

Devils Lake. N. D., Dec. l.--(P-
John H. Trimble. So, former mayor Of
Westhope, died Wednesday. He had
been i'll several years. Trimble, born
in Iowa, came to North Dakota In
1899, settling at Westhope. He moved
to Devils Lake in 1915. He was affil-
lated with many fraternal organiza-
tfons, and until June of this year was
state treasurer of the I. Q. O. F. lodge
He also was Mason and one Of the
first members OF the Devils Lake Elks
lodge. Left are three brothers, q son
and six daughters. Funeral services
will be conducted Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
GENERAL CONDITIONS

While somewhat unsettled weather
conditions prevail over the greater
portion Of the Canadian Northwest
this morning. elsewhere they are quite
stable. Temperatures generally are
above the seasonal normal, and but
little precipitation was recorded dur
ing the past 24-hour period.
Bismarck station barometer, inches:
28.01. Reduced to sea level, 1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
HOSPITAL HEAD DIES

Deer Lodge, Mont, Dec. l.-(P--
Funeral services were held Tuesday
for Miss Harriet Peoples, former su-
perintendent of st. Peters hospital
in Helena, and widely known in med
ical circles throughout the state. Miss
Peoples, 81, died Friday in Butte after
a short illness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
N. ID. STUDENTS IN CHOIR

Northfield, Mimi, Dec. 1.-(P)-
Four North Dakotans are included in
the personnel of this seasons st. Olaf
college choir, Director F. Melius Chris
Hanson announced Wednesday. They
are Esther Doe, Finley, and Olive
Brake. Neville, sopranos; Carsten
Harstad. Mayville, and Fridtjof Eike-
land, Hatton, tenors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

proba b ly sno W
flurrieS.
For North Da-
kot a: P ar tt y
cloudy ton / g h t,
colder ext r e m e
northwest portion;
unse t lie d an d
much colder Fri
day, prob a b | y
snow flurries.
For South Da-
k o ia: Generally
fair tonight; Fri
dow .1rcoff1oI orI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
CITES DA1RY's REsISTANCE

Chicago, Dec. 1.-lP)-M. D. Mum
of Chicago, president and founder of
the National Dairy council, said at its
annual meeting Wednesday that the
dairy industry has resisted depres-
sion forces better than any other ma
jor industry" He gave the credit to
scientific research.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Secretary. American Bridge League
To those who are interested in US
ing the one over one system of con-
tract bidding, I again want to en-
phasize the Importance of the sound
original first and second hand suit
bids Of one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
SLAYERS CONFESS

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-(R-Three
bandits who shot and seriously
wounded Olaf M. Olson, Southside
tailor, while holding up six persons
IN the Smetana-Johnson drug store
on Cedar Avenue Tuesday night, were
captured and gave police signed state
ments Wednesday confessing the rob-
berry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
NEEDS NO BATTERIES

A batteryless flashlight has been
put on the market. 1t has a small
dynamo in its base. A few turns of
the base produces enough energy to
set the bulb glowing and, when the
light diminishes, all one has to do is
to turn the base again.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Not until the end of the 18th cen.
fury did the cult of pillar saints dis
appear from the earth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
r 0 n TIN u E II
~ from page one
Message Designed
To Extend Beyond
Hoover, Congress

market Thursday where the fresh
buying by covering bears advanced the
sterling rate to 1925 during the fore
cents from the low of the week. 1t
closed at $32lss.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
Weather Report
FORECAST
ciOInY

For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight; unsettled and much
e.o,rnu colder Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Nervous diseases are much more
prevalent among brain workers than
among other people.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Hog cholera was first found in
America IS years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01

Nemesis was the Greek goddess Of