The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25
MANY ACTIVITIES
navy DESCRIbEDBY
LUNCHEON SPEAKER
Charles Lisssman Says Defense
Is Not Only Duty Of
Sea Forces

Because the navy Is active In 50
many lines Of endeavor outside OF be-
ing = defense against invasion, It Is
essential that 1t be maintained up to
certain high standards, Charles
Liessman. deputy secretary Of state.
told members Of the Bismarck Rotary
club Wednesday at the orsanisation's
luncheon meeting.
Liessman, who served In the y. 8.
navy from 1900 to 1909, spoke to the
club on the navy In view Of the fact
that Navy Day will be observed Fri
day Of this week.
The navy not only protects the
country from invasion. Liessman said.
nut Is responsible for many scientific
developments.
Through its experience. the navy
has been able to aid commercial ship
ming greatly and was responsible for
the change from wooden to steel YES
sells Of the modern type. Navy men
also have been responsible for many
changes In the design Of vessels and
have solved many marine problems
through studies in astronomy, radio,
aviation and motors.
Much survey work is done by the
navy, he said.
The speaker lauded Theodore
Roosevelt for his foresight and influ-
tnce In bringing about construction
Of the Panama Canal. French rights
to the Central American strip were
purchased and plans for the canal
were begun in 1908, he said. though
actual construction was not begun un-
I'll 1907.
Rcvolutionized shipping
The canal has revolutionized east
r:est shipping. he said. proving that
the great investment was not unwise.
Announcement that there will be no
regular meeting Of the Rotary club
isext Wednesday was made. The club
next week will be host at the annual
III club banquet to rural boys and
g.rls of Burleigh county. The ban
cuet will be held in the World War
Memorial building on Friday, Nov. ;,
at $50 p. m.
DR.. George M. Constans, club presi-
dent, named 20 members to assist in
the community chest drive Nov. Z.
They are F. p. Aughnay, George F.
Bird. M. G. Blackstun, DR.. H. A.
Brandes, Nell O. Churchill, ]. +. Da-
Wis, George Duemeland, Henry ].
Duemeland, Burt Finney. ]. p.
French. w. T. Kraft. John A. Larson.
Carl Nelson, ]. G. Taylor, Theodore
o. Quanrud, l.. H. Richmond. I. <.
Thompson, James Trimble. Birlea
Ward and r. B. Webb. Supreme
Court Justices A. NJ. Christensen and
w. L. Nuessle were made ex-officip
members of the group In view Of the
fact that they were pioneers In COM
rlunity chest work here.
Honor Judge Birdsell
Judge Nuessle gave a short address
in honor of Supreme Court Justice =
E Birdzell. newly-appointed counsel
tor the federal deposit insurance cor
poration. who was q guest at the
luncheon. Judge Birdzell, he said
mad been on the North Dakota SUI
preme court bench for nearly IL
years. Previous to that he had served
as state tax commissioner and before
that was professor Of law ct the
University of North Dakota.
In response Jpdge Birdzell said he
Goes not expect to find such pleasant
personal contacts In his new home at
Washington as he has experienced
here.
Sharon r. Mote. Robert Ritter
hush, B. K. Skeels, A. J. Weinberger
and Roy Logan were named to the
program committee for November.
Other guests at the luncheon in
Guided George F. 6hafer, former gov
ernor. A. G. Van Wyk and r. M. Rish-
worth, member Of the board Of ad-
:ninistration. all Of Bismarck: G. w.
Halves. extension agent Of the 500
Line, and J. G. Princell, both Of Min
1eapolis; s. E. Bergeson Of Fergus
Falls. MIMI. former member Of the
Bismarck Rotary club; and w. F. Nc
Clelland, superintendent Of the state
training school 1t Mandan.