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The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
OFFICIALS PUT ON
TOAST[NG RACK BY
NEWSPAPER SCRIBES
Washington Writer'S Hold An
nuaI Funniest; Present
Skits on Politics

Washington, Dec. 12.-(R-Au In
good fun, the Gridiron club Saturday
night put officialdom on the rack of
its satirical skits, rehashing political
history In manner well calculated
to make officials ears burn.
Remembering November, however,
the weight of their humor fell more
heavily on the incoming Roosevelt
administration that upon President
Hoover, who, with many defeated as
sociates. was present at the banquet
OF the famous newspapermen's club.
Portrayed was the landing of the
great explorer, Franklin van Roose-
velt, come to buy from Chief Curry
and his Indians the island Of Man
haitian and anything else he could
get"
He got the whole country, after
promising to give the chief repeal"
and exhibiting a bottle of "firewater."
Followed an auction of effects of
"the late Republican party" conduct
ed in impersonation by Charles D.
Hilles of New York and Postmaster
General Brown. There being neither
bidders nor assets to sell, they de-
parted with auctioneering flag and
bell.
Offer Mellow Drama
There was the famous mellow
DRAMA" Away Down South" with
Uncle Garner forbidden by DR.. Far
ley to use his voice, and the fat girl
Tariffa, complaining that Pat Har-
rison "said he was going to knock
my Snoot Off" Tariffa also had diff
ficulty tracing her parentage.
The newspapermen actors present.
ed THE Merchant of Venice" one of
the first plays on debt cancellation
ever written by an Englishman, in
which the ambassadors of Great Brit
ain, France and Belgium, who were
among the diners, learned that Uncle
Shylock was going to get his pound
OF flesh, or else. But uncle" wound
up by being Santa Claus, admitting
he was "only chasing rainbows."
President Hoover, guest of honor,
spoke and so did Senator Watson of
Indiana, but the Gridiron rule is mo
reporters" so what they said is not
being told.
The Gridironers, presenting MIR.
Hoover with large bronze gridiron,
remembered that the first time he
attended one of their toasting events
was an even 20 years ago. Jim"
Watson, then young representa-
tive, had his first taste Of gridding
% years ago to the night.
Sing for President
For the presidents benefit quar-
tet sang:
In our streets green grass will
grow" a song which recalled a Ger
tain speech of the late campaign.
Also, the intelligence officer, Ever
EFT Sanders, was pulled out from un-
der a bush to explain that II was
wrong hundred per cent, and I
don't mean ninety-nine." But up
popped Ogden L. Mills to bid the dis
couraged comrades look on him and
fill their breasts with hope for 1886.
For the enjoyment of Chief Justice
Hughes, another guest, there was a
scene in the "beer clinic" which
strangely resembled the supreme
court, showing DR.. Copeland's guinea
pig being inoculated with beer to de-
termine whether or not the latter
was intoxicating. In the end the
verdict was: "gentlemen-the pig Is
just having good time"
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
CHRISTMAS TRADE
IS REPORTED GOOD
More Units Of Goods Are Moving
But Lowered Prices Cut
Dollar Volume

Christmas trade throughout the
country is running ahead Of last year
In the volume Of goods moved but the
total Of transactions In dollars is less
because Of lowered prices, according
to the weekly business review of r. G.
Dun and company.
Commenting on general conditions
this trade analyst says:
Christmas buying now is off to q
good start, and retail sales are occu-
pying the center Of the commercial
arena. While wholesale lines are
maintaining previous levels, primarily
because Of the rush Of recorders, in
manufacturing there has been a re-
cession Of activity, principally with
concerns making goods which 60 into
the machinery Of production. The
extent Of purchasing thus far gives
promise Of holiday sales running
ahead Of last years figures In the
number Of units, with dollar totals
somewhat less because Of the smaller
price-tags which the majority of the
items carry.
I'm some cases, these are the lowest
in the last decade. Consumer de-
mand, which has been notably strong
for utility gift merchandise, in the
form for household use, now IS
spreading to fancy and novelty items.
such as watches, clocks, handbags,
atomizers, end tables, bookcases, tele-
phone sets, and books. The response
| to toy promotion has been unexpect-
edly large, but sales are tagging be-
hind the total Of last season.
I'm staple merchandise, reports re-
veal somewhat uneven trend, due to
the unseasonably mild weather, which
has hampered buying Of heavy blan-
kets. clothing. and other merchandise
usually bought freely at this season.
Some lines Of house-furnishings are
in better demand. and sales Of food
stuffs are being maintained at q good
level. There Is q tendency on the part
Of the retail trade to stiffen prices,
with q similar trend developing in the
wholesale and light manufacturing
fields.
"On the whole, there Is . good vol
ume Of business being recorded, with
far lower overhead than In recent
years, the reduced price levels being
the chief obstruction to more favor
able records, as unit sales are running
ahead Of those Of last year with the
majority Of large retailers"
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12

bids, which show a very good hand,
and partner will keep the bidding
open II he has any semblance of a
trick. Use your original forcing bids
to indicate to partner an absolute
game, and a probable slam If he has
anything.
An original forcing bid must not
contain over two losing cards II made
in a minor suit, and three losing
cards when made in a major suit.
For example, If you held the follow
ing hand:
Spades-A-K
Hearts-A-K-Q-x-x
Diamonds-1O
Clubs-K-Q-J-x-x
You can expect to lose the ace of
clubs, the ace Of diamonds, and eth
er a heart or a club. You have q
right to expect one of those two
suits to break.
If you have a major suit in the
hand, this hand meets the require
ments of forcing two bid. Not only
are you sure of game, but there Is q
probable slam If your partner holds
either the ace'of clubs or the ace of
diamonds.
Your first bid should be two hearts.
II partner responds with two no
trump, you would then show three
clubs, and If partners hand does not
have normal support in either of
those suits, his response would be
three no trump, showing that he has
no particular preference for either of
your bids.
Your next bid should then be four
hearts to show a decided preference
for hearts, since it takes only four
tricks to go game at hearts and five
at clubs.
Copyright, 1882, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
MANDAN, DICKINSON
YOUTHS SELECTED
Gilbert w. Stewart, Jr., and
DurWood Balch Seek
Rhodes Scholarship

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. l2-R)-
Gilbert w. Stewart, Mandan, Univer.
sity Of North Dakota senior, and
Durward Balch, Dickinson, alumnus
of that institution, were announced
Saturday as the winners Of the North
Dakota hearing Of Rhodes scholar
ship applicants.
Stewart and BaIch will represent
this state in the regional contest for
the two winners In each of six north
west states. The four aspirants rank
ing highest In the regional event will
be given the scholarships. The award
entities the winner to three years
study at the University of Oxford In
England.
Six other North Dakota youths
were examined. They are Hugh p.
Moore, Darlington: Charles F. Pal
meter, Jr., Lisbon; Ralph L. Pierce.
La Moure, and Duane Traynor, Dev-
lis Lake, all University students, and
Burkett w. Huey, Bottineau, and
Kenneth w. Johnson, Jamestown,
students of jamestown college.
The hearing was conducted by q
committee consisting of President
Thomas F. Kane of the university:
DR.. H. G. Klemme, pastor of the first
Presbyterian church of Grand Forks,
and DR.. H. G. Merriam, professor Of
English at the University Of Mon
tana.
The regional contest in which the
North Dakota youths will compete
will be held at Spokane, Wash, We'd
nesday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
N. P. OFFERS LOW FARES
EAST FOR HOME VISITORS

T. p. Allen, Northern Pacific agent
in Bismarck, announces money -sav-
ing rates for trips east-fare and
one-third for the round trip to Chi
cago, Twin Cities, Omaha, Kansas
City. st. Louis and many other
points. Tickets on sale Oct. 20, Nov.
s, II, 10, Al and 26 and Dec. 3, 10, II,
20 and S2l. Return limit, Feb. %.
Plan to visit relatives and friends or
make q business trip. Call Northern
Pacific depot for details.
Ynent.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
Find Alcohol Cache
On WilliStOn Farm

Williston, N. D., Dec. 12.-R)-
Stored in the Williams county court
house awaiting official court instruc-
tions as to disposal are lis gallons
of alcohol seized at q farm house
near here.
The liquor was found in the base
ment, the man of the premises ad-
mitting that it was stored there by
arrangements with him, but that he
was not the owner. Ownership, au-
thorities believe, will soon be deter
mined.
The raid was staged by Federal
Agents Lippold and Rustad Of Minot
and Nicholson and Robinson of
Dickinson.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12

An ideal Xmas Gift-Foley's
''Way of Smiles" A neat lit.
tie book, leather cover. Only
a limited number left to be
closed out at below cost. Each
SO cents, postage paid. The
Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck,
N. D.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12

Wis have made public, on behalf Of
the American foundation, letters to
Democratic and Republican senator's,
signed by prominent members Of each
party, urging action on the world
court at the present session Of COM
gress. Signers Of the letters, In ad-
dition to Harbord and Davis, includ-
ed: e. G. Larson, Valley City, N. D.:
r. A. Nestos, Minot, N. D.; F. w. Nc.
Lean, Grand Forks; and H. G. DePuy,
Grafton, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
Ask That Fraser Be
Kept in State Post

Lisbon, N. D., Dec. 12-Request
that G. A. Fraser be retained as ad-
jutant general of North Dakota has
been addressed to Governor Elect
William LANCER by members OF the
local American Legion post.
The letter was signed by all men,
bers of the post who were present at
the meeting at which the action was
taken.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
RRUGE


Secretary, American Bridge League
us two no trump bid always an
absolute force, and what are the
proper responses?" Is question asked
Of the writer.
I prefer to call an original two no
trump bid a forcing bid. However,
this might be subject to some criti-
ciSm.
If my partner held an absolute Var
borough, which Is hand containing
no cards higher than q nine, and If
the distribution were 1883, would
not wish him to respond to my two
no trump bid would prefer that he
pass.
But being optimistic, I prefer to
think that viii never get partner
who will hold such a miserable hand
when I am dealt q two no trump bid.
In other words, 1t Is so seldom that an
original two no trump bid can be
passed that one is practically safe in
treating 1t as an absolute force. :
The weakest responses are three of
a suit, and when partner bids three
no trump, to bid four in that suit.
This was explained in my last article.
To bid three no trump simply says
to partner that while you are taking
him to game, you have no suit that
holds forth any hope, and are not In
any way inviting him to continue.
To invite slam, after q two no
trump bid, partner should have we'll
balanced hand with about two tricks
and some scattered protection. Many
players make the mistake Of inviting
a slam by showing a suit. Take for
example the following hand:
Spades-A-Q-4
Hearts-K-J-6
Diamonds-A-K-Q-7
Clubs-A-J
The hand contains q biddable five
card suit, but the greatest advantage
comes to the hand from the opening
lead, and 1t Is an ideal combination
to open up with two no trump. Sup
posing partner held the following
hand:
Spades-J-7-6
Hearts-A-4
Diamonds-6-4-3
Clubs-K-Q-1O-7.3
What would your response be? Not
three clubs, as that might be showing
weakness. Three no trump? No en-
couragement.
The hand contains a great deal Of
strength and an invitation for slam
should be made. Many players, how
ever, would make the mistake Of bid
ding four clubs over two no trump to
invite q slam.
This would be wrong. You know
that the original bidder, when OPEN
ing with two no trump, has shown q
strong five-card suit. He has also an
nounced q stopper in every suit: SO.
when holding five clubs to the king.
queen. and ten, you are almost Ger
tain that he holds the ace Of clubs.
You have the ace Of hearts-he un-
doubtedly has the king Of hearts.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
HOLD N. d. FUGITIVE

Sacramento, Calf, Dec. 12.-RE
The state board Of prison terms and
paroles Saturday paroled Edward
Stone, Los Angeles convict, serving IL
years for robbery, to be turned over to
North Dakota authorities a. an es-
capped inmate there.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12
SERVICES AT THINNER

Rev. August Westlund. pastor Of
the First Lutheran church here, left
Monday for Thinner where he will
hold services Monday night at the
homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl 6joquist.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12

The Armour Creameries in
Bismarck are now taking in
Turkeys for the. Christmas
holidays. Come in.
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12

SIGN FOUNDATION LETTERS
New York, Dec. 12.-(P)-General
James G. Harbord and John w. Da-
The Bismarck tribune., 1932-12-12

The real name of Pola Negri, movie
actress, is Appolinia Chalupez.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05

There is one gasoline pump for every 30 registered motor vehicles in Connecticut. one gasoline filliug station for every s2 cars. a bulletin of the department of motor $ehi- cles to-day says.
 More than 26 per cent of the 12.004 pumps in service are located Tn the states five largest cities which support .3,l42 pumps. The l2.O04 pumps are set up in 4.425 stations about the state with 1,035. or 23.4 per cent of them in these five cities. No town in the state Is without pump.
 Through these thousands of pumps during 1881 flowed a stream of gasoline which was sufficient fuel to enable the states 363.3S6 registered motor vehicles to travel more than two and one-third mil lion miles on the basis of 10 miles per gallon. This fiowage of fuel showed an average of 53,424 gall Ions per station or 19,693 gallons per pump, total of 236,399,66 gallons for the year.
 Hartford has the largest number of pumps with 889 and New Ha- ven and Bridgeport run close for second place with 755 and 754 re- spectively. There are ASA In Wa terbury and 260 in New Britain. On a county basis, New Haven county is first with 2,903 pumps. Hartford second with 2,S36 and Fairfield county third with 2,769 Whereas In New Haven and Hart ford counties there Is n pump for every 90 cars in Fairfield county there is one for each 33 cars. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
CROWNED HEADS
 OF EUROPE
All Will Appear on Stamps This Evening at Cen.
 tral YMCA
CHOICE COLLECTION

King George of England and all the crowned heads of Europe will appear at the Central "" tomor- row evening, on stamps.
 The choicest collection of stamps ever to be displayed at the "" will be placed before the judges who are Lamont Hall and William D. Pierson. Prizes will be award cd to the youngest stamp collector entering, as well as to the one hav- ing first, second or third best. These stamps will be part of the second annual stamp exhibit, displayed by the Valley stamp Club, under the leadership of An- thony Worth, meet every Friday, Ut the Central "Y". The, officers are Robert Siebol, president; George Cater, secretary; and John Cantfield, treasurer. The club Invites the public to visit their show and enjoy n trip around the world via the "Valley Stamp Express" The members of the club are: Anthony Worth, ad- wiser: Howard Ziegier, Howard Hsrnbccker, Alfred Cote, Vincent Kiinins, william Hardy, Lester Brooks, sidney Henes, Clarence Zorskc, Donald Duly. Charles Peti- jean, Louis Goodwich, Arthur Hanson. Louis Steponaitis, Ray mond Roy, Albert Cameron, Fred erick Taishey. Ray Cudahy, Fran. els Melee. Walter Guerrer, Albert IfnwIey, Robert Ashton, Jerome Weinstein, John Wihbey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Honor Guests x
 in New Haven
Former Waterbury Men at
 Second Regiment Bat. taliOn Review

Colonel James Geddcs. formor commander of the Second Regi- ment, and General John F. Doherty former Waterbury residents, were honor guests last night In the Goffe street armory at the annual bat talon review of tho Now Haven units comprising the first battal- lon of the 102nd infantry. Conncc- tIcut National Guard, under the command of Major Joseph ?. Houley. The feature of tho battal- lon roview was the competitive drill,for the battalion cup presented by MaJor HOulcy.
 Company B took all the hon0rt SO far as prizes were concerned Not only did Sergeant Martincau win, the beautiful loving cup to be placed in the company room and m individual cup for his own home. but Captain Frank Grimal- al. company commandant was pre- sonted with the trophy won by the basketball team representing the company in the armory league. The trophy was in the shape of n bas- ketbpll, mounted on a pedestal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
SUFFERS LOSE IN PLEA FOR EXTRA WORK
Special Request
 For Experienced
 Men" Is Made
Park Department Intimates Success of Dances De-
 pends on Quality of Official Supervision in Halls Protest Plan to- Penalize Regulars

superintendent of police to select policemen. Later without any vote on the part of the board the decision wus amend ed. It was then stated that If any regular patrolmen had previ- ous contracts they would not be disturbed. This protected several who have had the "cream of tho crop" of assignments for years and left the supernumernries wonder ing what it was all about.
 The matter was brought up for discussion at yesterdays meeting and Commissioner Michael Noon- an declared that there had not been any general disregard for tho vote of the board. The protest of the park department was referred 10 the committee which framed the previoups resolution. : Members Of the supernumerary force are about reconciled to tho fact that tho time for Heller needing friend" has come ,nnd gone and that the system In the police department will be as 1t lihs been for years. M ! Superintendent Joseph II. Me- AsedU b EtVutbS AOE tHS puTNnhSt VI equipment for police signal boxes 12 cords. 12 mouthpieces. re- sistance coils and 24 diaphragms was referred to the purchasing committee.
 During the past two weeks Fa- trolmnn William Snntoro spraincd his ankle and Is still off duty. The application for appointment to the supernumerary force of Joseph Durisavage was received and pinced on file.
 Tn appreciation of their work in saving car owned by Loehman Chevrolet agency and fighting n fire which destroyed a big trucl; owned by the Apothecarles' Hal company two checks for s25 each were received yesterday Nt the meeting of the bonrd of fire com. misslonerB. They were ordered credited to the firemen's pension fund.
 An application was received from James Guyettc' to be named call man of the fire department, 1t was placed on file.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
The Feast of
 the Ascension
Was Celebrated To-day in Catholic Churches in
 This City

l Ascension Thursday. a holy day of obligation, was observed to.dny | In all the Catholic churches throughout tho city. Tho early morning masses from b:30 on were largely attended. In the larger parlsiics masses wer0 at (. s and Q with an extra chIldrenS mass In some of the churches. At the church of tho' Immaculate Conccp- ton and the Sncred Heart church noon day inasAes were celebrated lat t2.t5 for tho convenience or those who could not attend the earlier masses.
 The feast of the Ascension com memorates the ascension of Christ into heayon forty days gftcr Enetvr and following HIS fesurreetlon, land it occurs on tho Thursday Y forty days following the l1aatfr feast. It is m important fcnHt dny l in tho church, when as narrated lIn the gospel Of st Lukc and follow !. | Ing Chrlst'r several appearances to Mary Magdeiene and the apostles after the rcsurreetion it happened |ln this manner And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken td them, was taken up into heaven, and sisteth on the rIsht hsnd of
 1'he pnrochlal schools thrpusbr |out fhe city are all closed to-day in obHcrvance of tho feant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
WILLIAM SHUCRUE
 IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Fell From ScaffoIding of
 School Building in
 Jersey City
WELL KNOWN HERE

Word was received here yester- day afternoon of the death of Wil- liam (Williel sShugrue, a former resident of Waterbury and at one time one of the most promising boxers this city has produced in years. He was Q brother, of Joe Shugrue one of the outstanding lightweights of the country twenty years ago and a contender for the crown held by Benny Leonard and also of Johnny Shugrue who fig- ured prominently in state pueilis- tic circles some years ago.
 According to meagre details re- ceived here yesterday, Willie Shug- rue was fatally injured in a fall from a scaffold while painting a school building in Jersey City. where he had resided for the past four years.
 The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Judd Of this city and one daughter, Anna Marie; his parents, MT and Mrs Daniel Shugrue of East Main street; six brothers, Joseph. and Edward of Jersey City, where the family formerly lived and where William was born; Thomas. a mem Der of the local fire department and, Daniel, Charles and Francis of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
PASSING THE BUCK
 TO HEALTH OFFICER
Certain Kinds of Nui- sances Over Which He
 Has No Control
WHAT HE CAN DO

Health officers in Connecticut cities and towns have wide sta- tutory powers in tho abatement and elimination of nuisances which infect public health and welfare but the impression seems to have gained momentum In some com munities that the health officer may bo summoned to decide al- most anything from a dispute over the garden destroying propensltles of the neighbours chickens to the settlement of tho European war debt.
 Warren ]. Scott, director of the Bureau of Sanitation of tho Stato Department of Heulth, to-day eX- plained in tho departments weekly broadcast fvc different types of public fluisnnces or alleged null sances and, described the remedial powers of hnnith officers with reln- ton to them.
 First comes tho. so.nallcd null sanco where one Individual by some act annoys his neighbor,. per haps in spite, possibly by dumping rubbish or ashes (not garbage) close 'to tho neighbours house or the keeping of chickens where the GOODS arc clean and no local 0rd- nance prevents. The health officer Is poworless.
 Second is tho, nuisance where acts of private individual nd- versely affect the public health, 'such as tho maintenance of insanlr tary outdoor toilets or gnrbNge or breeding places of flies and mos, quitoes. The health officer has full power to qct. ttia@
 Third Is th6N complaint concern. ing industrial establishments over odors or gnases, the effects Of which upon health are difficult to prove. The health officers powers arc limited and tho proper rem. edial sten Is united action on the part of the community before tho superior court. WA
 Fourth is the problem connect. od with waste disposal Of large and thlckly populated cities: the discharge of untreatcd sewage Into streams, or tho malntenance of public dumps. Here. If m unfn. vorable affect on public health is obvious, the health officer may ag- sist in rectifyinR the nuisance to prevent the spread of dlseasc, but usually tho absolutely elimination of such things can be accom- plishcd only by court injunction.
 Lastly como those acts which become nulsnnces legally by tho enactment of local ordinances or regulntlons such as loud radio speakers or the keeping of chick ems, cows or horses within cor. tain distances of dwellings. Somo cities havc enacted and unti-n0lse and anti-smoke ordinances. En- forccment of such ordinances is rested with the police although tho health officer may be of assistance in cases where tho alleged null sanccs might inJurc public hcnlth.
 It Is apparent that tho public thus has responsibilities conccrn- Ing the abatement of nulsanccs which cannot bo avoided bv "pnAs- Ing the buck" to the local health officer.