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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
CONTRACTS
BY n. D. ROAD BODY.
near HALF MILLION
Projects In Grant. Sioux and
Dunn Counties Are Tenn.
porariIy Held Up

Contracts for nearly q half million
collars Of road construction work
were awarded by the state highway
commission Friday.
Bids on all projects awarded totaled
about $4,000. Two projects In
Grant-Sioux counties and Dunn coun-
ty, tentatively awarded, must be APP
proved BY the federal bureau OF roads
before formally let.
Another letting of road projects
will be held Jan. 10. highway depart
ment officials said.
Megary Brothers, Balm, Mimi,
were awarded three contracts on bids
totaling $23l,O76. They are for oil
mix work, 9.5 miles on q. s. 50, Minot
south, $4,000; 9.748 miles on u. s.
No. 10, Richardson east and west in
Stark county, $53, 052; 24.604 miles on
U. 8. 10. Tower City east In Cas-
county.
To the Northwest Construction Co.,
Fargo, went approximately $4,000
worth Of contracts including 1852
miles paving in Williston, so, 208;
1880 miles crawling on 8. r. IA,
north and south Of Raneeley, $l7,s72;
1l.l20 miles crawling on s. r. 30,
Hamburg north and south, $l7,68O;
and 9l7l miles Of gravel surfacing on
y. 8. 2, Epping northeast, in Williams
county.
The two projects awarded to low
bidders but held up pending federal
approval are 1884 miles gravel sur
facing on 8. r. 81, Wade north and
south, w. Conan, Goodrich, N. D.,
$l9,543: and 9.370 miles crawling on
s. r. 8, north Of Halliday In Dunn
county, w. H. Noel Co., jamestown,
$ll,756.3o.
Other projects awarded:
Sioux county 9.077 miles grading on
S. r. 81, Solen east, F. M. Loutzen-
hiser, $l8,374.30.
Pierce: 1888 miles paving on s. r.
in Rugby and underpass, Minne-
apolis Bridge Co.. $44,342.
Barnes: Underpass and Incidental
on q. s. 10. east Of Valley City, Fargo
Bridge & Iron Co., $4,l99.32; under
pass, 500 Line. st. Paul, $18,12l.
McHenry- Bottineau: TAOS miles
crawling On s. r. u, Kramer south,
Noel Co., $l2,884.
Emmons: l7.l82 miles crawling on
s r. l3, east Of Linton. Advance Con-
structton Co., Fargo, $l5.7l9.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
Chops Off Own Hand
To Get Easier Job

Houston, Tex, Dec. l6.-(RHA
bizarre account Of how two con-
victs chopped off their fingers
and Z third cut off his hand to
escape hard labor came from the
remote retrieve farm Of the state
prison system Saturday.
officials Of the farm expressed
the opinion the men manned
themselves In order to get trans
ferred to the central penttenttary
1T Huntsville, where the work u
lighter.
Julius Joch. Is, Of Houston,
said he chopped off three fingers
Of his left hand with q cane knife
20 be could make the Huntsville
walls"
Harry Bertoline, IS, OF Fort
Worth. hacked off his hand on
Dec. .. Captain B. H. Tarver,
assistant manager Of the farm.
said Bertoline explained he did
not want to work.
Melvin Underwood, 20, Of Wei.
lngton, said his four fingers were
chopped off accidentally by q fell
low convict while they were dig
ging stumps.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
Fog Follows Cold
On Weather Maps
ny the Associated Press)


Fog was q new danger In parts
Of the eastern United States Sat-
urday as warmer weather broke
the grip Of snow and sleet.
The White Star Liner Britannia
ran aground in q heavy fog In
Boston harbor. She was expected
to be floated later In the day.
So dangerous were conditions
on some Pennsylvania roads that
highway authorities warned mo-
florists to keep off the roads un-
less forced to drive by matters Of
life and death.
In New York bay . Staten Island
ferryboat was rammed by q tramp
steamer but little damage result.
ed and 400 ferry passengers were
landed safely.
Rain was predicted for some
eastern states while the midwest
was apparently going to enjoy an
other warm day. Colder weather
was on the way. however, and
forecasts for q cold Sunday were
general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
Stark Ends Wheat
Allotment Signing

Dickinson, N. D., Dec. l6.-Re
Signing Of wheat production control
contracts was complete In Stark
county Saturday.
The county allotment committee
expects to have its work finished for
forwarding Of the contracts to WASH
ington within q week or 10 days.
Charles EaStgate, extension agent
and secretary Of the committee, said
the committee hopes to see the bonus
checks, totaling about $250,0oo arrive
about Jan. !. The balance Of the
allotment money for Stark county
wheat growers. due In the spring, will
be approximately 100000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
MORE MONEY ASKED
TO push PROBE OF
BANK STOCK SALES
Minnesota Governor SAYS
Funds Needed to Continue
With Present inquiry

st. Paul, Dec. 16.-(PNGovernor
Floyd B. Olson, In q special message
to the legislature, Saturday asked an
appropriation to continue a state
commerce commission investigation
into sale of stock In the Northwest
Incorporation and First Bank Stock
Corporation.
The governor charged investors In
the two Minneapolis holding com.
panies, which have member banks In
several northwest states, have lost
more than 500, 900 900.
The state commerce commission,
charging fraudulent practices, on
November ~ ordered temporary sus-
pension Of sale In Minnesota Of stock
in the companies. Hearings now are
under way to determine whether the
ban should be made permanent.
In his message the governor said
the funds are needed to finance an
extensive examination and audit Of
the books of the companies lin order
that q thorough investigation may be
had and that those who may have
been guilty Of any violations may be
properly proceeded against"
He added that evidence had been
introduced at hearings tending to
show that while Northwest BANGOR
poration was promoting the sale Of
stock 1t was paying dividends despite
failure to show any earnings through
operation Of its main and branch
banks"
He told legislators he believed the
matter "non-controversial' and thus
proper for consideration at the special
session, which was called for liquor
and relief legislation.
The message was presented to the
state senate, which referred 1t to It's
rules committee. The state house Of
representatives was not In session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(By The Associated Preas)
cover counter in New York;:
Quart Inc. Sh. 2.34; Ia.
DULUTH CASH GRAIN

Duluth, Dec. l6.-(R1-CaSh closing
prices: wheat, No. I dark northern
82A -65A: No. 2 dark northern 8lN-
82A; No. 3 dark northern 7oA -80A:
No. l northern 82h ISL: No. 3 north
ern 81 Y -82A: No. amber durum
79h-l.00h: No. 2 amber durum 78h-
1904: No. durum 77h-80h: No. 2
durum 76h -80h; No. mixed durum
761t -o5h; No. mixed durum 1914
05h: No. red durum 76h.
Flax. No. !, $l.H.
Oats. No. 8 white $50 34is.
Rye, No. !, 55.56h.
Barley. mailing 1914 .SlA: No. 2
special 43k; No. 3, 42A-43k: lower
grades 35k Nv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
PLAN MUSIC CONVENTION

Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. 16-(F-
The North Dakota Federation Of Mu-
sic clubs will hold the 1884 Biennial
festival and convention here May Z, 8
and ., John = Howard, president, an
nounced Saturday. The Thursday
Music club and other federated groups
il Grand Forks were guaranteed fin
ancial support by the Grand Forks
Community Music association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
PRESIDENT TACKLES MAUI

Washington, Dec. l6.-(R-Presi-
dent Roosevelt took the day off Sat-
urday from his regular business to
tackle Z huge accumulation Of mail.
Surrounded by stenographers taking
his dictation, he remained 1T the ex-
ecutive mansion throughout the day,
denying himself to all but q few call
erS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
sAITo NAMED ENVOY

01AI1O NAN1GO ENvO1
Tokyo. Dec. l6.-REHiroshi Saito,
the youngest man ever picked for the
post. was selected Saturday Is the
new ambassador to Washington.
saito. now japanese minister to the
Netherlands. will succeed Katsuji De-
buchi, who resigned and returned to
Tokyo this week. Saito win Be ~
years old this month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
Additional Markets
RANGE OF CARLOT SALES

RANGE OF CARLOT SALES
Minneapolis, Dec. l6.-(P)-Range Of
carlot grain sales:
Wheat, No. ! hard spring 831s -841s:
No. ] dark northern 82A -e3h; No. l
m.''-! 81 81: No I mixed durum 1901.
Rye, No. !, 56k.
bal4ey. No. Z special $50; sample
70.
Flax, $1.73H -1.74N.
Corn and oats not quoted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16

Tough tomato skins can be remov-
ed easily II the tomato first IS dipped
in very hot water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16

Manchuria Is the most favored agri-
cultural spot In the Far East.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
HAVANA REPORTS DONlB

11AvANA NEE V16N6 0ON10
Havana, Dec. l6.-(R)-A bomb was
exploded at noon today in the state
department building. It destroyed
a washroom, but there were no casual
ties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16

GA" Is the symbol for calcium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16

The emperor Nero killed himself
after hts soldiers had mutinted.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
By Beatrice Burton
By Tuthin
By Cliff Sterrett
BY Mnt Gross
By Walt Disney
By Rube Goldberg

well-g Dom e d, well-massaged
smoth.shaven way?
Before you answer me, I
want to tell you a thing or
two," Mr.. Collins went on, press
ing her fingers in his. "The Col
Inns Company is closing it's
doors at the first Of the year,
and I'm expecting to leave this
town for good"
"For good" Sharlie repeated
stupidity. Edna was right, then,
she was thinking. where are
you going, Mr.. Collins?" She
wondered, saying his name, if
she would ever be able to call
him anything but 'Mr. Collins"
if she married him.
"Oh, I've some property down
in the Salt River Valley. near
Phoenix-very valuable land
now that the Boulder Dam is
being built, Sharlie," he said,
and she nodded vaguely, not
understanding why the Boulder
Dam should make land valuable
anywhere. "I've been planning
to 60 down there and go into
the real estate and insurance
business"
After that he seemed to be
waiting for her answer. His
shrewd blue eyes studied her
face, and she looked helplessly
back at him, asking herself
what she ought to say.
Ito Be Continued FIT
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

believe that he actually had
proposed to her. AS Dodie said,
he was a wary Bird" and hard
to catch. Sharlie had never
been certain that he ever would
ask her to marry him-and she
certainly had not expected the
proposal to come as soon as
this!
"Why-I don't know what to
say" she answered him un-
steadily. The kind of thoughts
that her grandmother would
have called "moSt unworthy
thoughts" went through her
head as she sat looking at him.
:. Suppose Edna was right and
he really was pennilesS?
Wouldn't it be dreadful to mar
ry a man old enough to be
your father and have to drudge
and skimp and save for him
Just as If he were some young
and handsome man with whom
you could honestly be in love?
If you were going to be poor,
it was better to be poor with a
gay young husband, the kind Of
young fellow who would be
dancing to "Singin' in. the
Rain" right now instead Of Sit
ting quietly at q table, smoking
a large and expensive cigar and
looking middle-aged in q very
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
I. I. -

The orchestra played MAR
cheta" very softly, the light
outside the tall windows Of the
room faded and the pink
shaded wall lights came on like
flowers bursting into sudden
bloom.
Soft Music
"It'S lovely and peaceful here,
isn't it?" Sharlie asked dream
lily, soothed and pleased by the
sight and feel of luxury, as she
always was. She took a cigarette
from her handbag and before
she could begin to look for
matches Mr.. Collins had his
silver lighter aflame and ready
for it.
Then he leaned forward, both
arms on the table. "Sharlie,
have you been kidding me
about your liking for me?" he
asked in a low tone. "Remem-
ber, on Thanksgiving afternoon
you told me you could have
a swell time with me any
where? Did you mean that?"
Almost without thinking, she
nodded her head. The orchestra
had swung out of "Marcheta"
into the quick, peppy music Of
"Singin' in the Rain" and her
feet were beginning to tap on
the floor as they always did
when she wanted to dance. She
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
Washington Times
Adventure CLUB

Our membership in Upper
Marlboro, Md, Is growing at q
tremendous rate.
Every day brings us at least
one letter with an Upper Merl-
boro postmark. We find 1t
especially thrilling because we
have liked that town always.
Our most recent Upper Marl-
boro member is Robert Hardy,
jr. He wrote us:
'T am 10 years old and I'm
the fifth grade. My birthday
Is June 20. My brother Joined
and we think It is fun to read
the column"
Robert asked us to enroll his
chum, Elmer Coffren, also Of
Upper Marlboro.
We have sent cards to both
Of the boys.
Brandywine Joins
Brandywine, Md, is another
town in which our club is be-
coming increasingly popular.
Thomas Bamford, Of Brandy
wine was enrolled by our good
friend, Emma Rawlings. In a
recent letter Tommy said:
T enjoy The Washington
Times Adventure Club. / 60 to
the Baden School, where / am
in the seventh grade. My
teacher is Miss Whayland."
We are waiting with eager
ness a letter promised us by
Glenn Jones, 20 Sixteenth st.
s. E. Glenn celebrated his
birthday anniversary on April 8
with visit to his grandmother
in the country. He wrote us
that he was going to send us a
letter when he returned telling
us about his adventures on
Grandmother Jones' farm. Also
q picture Of himself in a cow
boy suit. We hope it is q better
picture than two Of the same
description received recently.
They were attractive and we
would have been delighted to
use them. But the art depart
ment said no. They were not
clear enough to make a news
paper cut.
Glenn told us that his daddy
was teaching him to drum.
Some day, he said, he wants
to join a boys band. His father
Is a musician.
Eileen Newton, 411S Twelfth
st. N. w.:
'I would like to join your Ad-
venture Club. / am 10 years
old, and 60 to the w. b. Powell
School. I am in the high sixth.
My teachers name is Mrs. L.
r.. Duganne. We read The
Washington Times and I read
your Adventure Club section"
Mary Boland, Landover,
Md:
II am already q member Of
the Adventure Cub, but 1 have
q girl friend who would like
to- become y member. She
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
"SHARLIE"
MICKEY MOUSE

(C0ntinued from MogGsins PGRs)
floor from the orchestra. I'm
all dressed up for you. I hope
you like me-"
I'm crazy about you" He
grinned at her again, helping
her out Of her coat. A waiter
came up and he ordered two
pots of coffee and an order Of
assorted sandwiches.
"Cut the bread thick" he
said to the waiter. Have them
put plenty Of butter on it."
No one who was pennilesS
could order a waiter around
with that off.hand air, thought
Sharlie, watching him from her
side Of the table. He wouldn't
look so untroubled If he had
Just lost his money, either,
would he? II he had failed in
business? Weren't failures al
ways apologetic and timid, a
little like her father, she asked
herself.
The coffee came, and the
sandwiches. Sharlie ate and
drank with appetite while he
sat back in his chair watching
her through the clouds of his
cigar smoke. The cigar, she
saw, was the special and expen-
0iv0 kind that he had always
smoked.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

lives in MitcheIIviIIe, Md. Her
name is Mary windsor, in
care Of Alexandria Windsor,
Mitchellville, Md. Please send
her a membership card. I
hope to see my letter pub
lished in the paper"
John Mashe, 10 Laurel ST.,
Seat Pleasant:
81 would like to Join the
Club. 1 read the column
every night. / like Little An
ME Rooney, Just Kids and
especially POpeye. I go to tho
Holy Name School. Pm IL
years old and in the fifth
grade. My birthday is August
L."
Betty Jane Davis, 429 Girauld
Ave. Virginia Highlands, Alex
andria, Va:
81 would like to join your
club. 1 am 9 years old and my
brother would like to join also.
We have been i'll and I couldn't
attend school, SO I have plenty
Of time to read your adventure
in The Washington Times every
day."
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

Why not a Bunny laundry
bag for the baby like the one
shown in accompanying illus
tration? You will find no diff
ficulty in making one with the
Times Wonder Package Of pat
terms.
The laundry bag, Of course,
would be much larger than the
one shown in Illustration. This
is only one-half Of one Of the
many sheets Of patterns found
in Wonder Package, reduced in
size. In fact, 10 or IL bags
could be made from the same
pattern, as Wonder Package
patterns can be used many
times.
For Older Children Also
See the dear little Dutch girl
in the upper left corner. This
would make a charming picture
framed, after being painted in
bright colors. You know these
patterns can be transferred on
paper and used for painting as
well as for embroidery work.
The Soldier, Chinese Boy,
Clown and Rocking Horse could
be used to brighten the little
boys room, transferred on
lamp shades, or colored and
framed, or any place where
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

some bit of decoration is de-
sired.
The Times Wonder Package,
as you perhaps may know, con.
tains IL large sheets, each
measuring "a by 36 inches. and
containing in all over 800 dill
ferent designs, each Of which
may be transferred 10 or IL
times.
The Wonder Package
You will like the method Of
transferring these beautiful and
attractive designs. You do not
have to bother with a hot iron:
just a little water on the back
Of the design and rub with q
spoon and you have 1t. Just
think of it, you can use the
same patterns many times, and
they transfer on cloth, paper,
oil cloth, metal, wood (painted
or enameled), china, lamp
shades and pottery.
If you do not think of any
use for it now, why not put
it away-for you certainly will
need it in the future.
If you would like to have the
package mailed to you, the
price is $1.00. but if you prefer
to call for it the price Is only
88 cents. This Wonder Pack
age may be had at The Times
office.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
SNAPPy WISE-RACKS

leading man act as If he was
in love with the star?
Aid-No, that's the very trou.
BILE. He is in love with her and
he Just don't know how to act.
Father (At supper table,
Well, Charles, how did you get
along in school today?
CharleS-Papa, my physiology
book says that conversation at
meals should be Of a pleasant
character. Let's talk about
jig-saw puzzles or something
like that.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
A PuIse-TingIing Novel Of Youth

wished that Mr.. Collins hadn't
picked just this minute to talk
solemnly and seriously to her
this minute when the best or
chestra in town was playing
such divine dance music.
"Sharlie." His hand closed
over hers that lay on the table
cloth between them, and at his
touch Sharlie stopped tapping
the floor with her toes and
heels and turned her eyes from
the orchestra to his eyes.
"Sharlie, you don't know
whether I'm in love with you
or not, do youp-You wonder
about it, don't you?"
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

eyes" As she spoke the
thought crossed her mind that
she did not wonder about him
and his liking for her half SO
much as she had months ago
or even weeks ago. The "crush"
she had had on him seemed to
have burned itself out lately. A
"crush"-an infatuation - was
like a disease. It made you
feverish and uncomfortable for
a time, and then it ran its
course and it was gone-like
measles.
"Do you think you'd like to
be married to me?"
For a moment Sharlie couldn't
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

Ito Be Continued. FIT
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

Julia "a bride) Carl, I
think it would be nice to have
some roast mutton today with
caper sauce, as the cook book
says.
Carl-We haven't any
capers, have we?
Julia-Oh, I thought you
could go out in the garden
and cut some.
Movie Director-Those love
scenes are awful. Can't that
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-11-18
DETaoITs sLUM CLEARANCE PROJECT

Negotiations between officials Of the U. s. Govern
and representatives OF Detroit, in connection tn
the proposed sum clearance and rehousng projects for
this city are steadily going forward There possibli
ties that the plans will be perfected and approved and the
actual work started, in the future
An important conference, relating to the sum cea-
rance proposal is scheduled to take place here, Friday
Nov II, at the Detroit Institute Of Arts at h j h
Dancy of the local Urban League will be one
Of the speakers Many other outstanding social workers
architects engineers and business executives will also
part the comprehensive program which has been
prepared.
Large numbers of coored citizens will be virtual
~ by the slum clearance and rehousng program
both tenants landlords and operators Of business in the
local involved.
The question is being asked, who will occupy the new
buildings, after the sums cleared away? Some mem
bers group apprehensve lest Negroes who re-
side or conduct business in the so-called sum be
superseded by people Of other racial groups, who may
move into the buildings.
Promoters Of the project give assurance that no at
tempt will be made prevent Negroes from reoccupyng
the apartments in the buildings after the structures
are completed and we take them at their word
The project is sound and progressive and if put into
effect without racial discrimination it should prove a
great civic and social benefit TO Detroit 1t is calculated to
remove many of the unwhoesome environments that
breed crime disease, and corruption the unforu-
nate and will also help create Jobs for thousands of the
cty's unemployed workers, the rehousng program
calls for the expenditure of millions of dollars
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-11-18
Editorial
FACING ANOTHER WINTER

Although the Christmas holidays still more than
month away has already clasped Detroit in its icy
embrace and many destitute families of both are
shiyerng with cold welfare department Of the city is
being taxed to capacity with hundreds of dis
tressed families making application for help, daily.
This il the fourth winter of the depression. The
employed have stood the hardships and prvaons
with courage but the strain is terrific and taxes human
endurance to the breaking point.
Thousands Of families who have not yet sought wei
fare help reached the end of their
and are desperate need of aid They have empty coal
bins and panros. and few of them poorly clad
and shod for weather To supply these demands pub
lie and private charity will be taxed to the limit this
winter
OF course there hope that Government welfare help
will eventually be forthcoming but may be weeks before
this relief is available, and cold wea Ter Is
already with
In this emergency the Tribune suggests to all our
readers who enough to have jobs and
can are help keep stituto individual or family
keep W. m. Ii possible that worthy who are ii
ro>t I lt be able to secure help from local
IS, -al. .0 nec. rs pre- mpt4y desirable and they
viii ls lnoss lrN&tc succor is received. Ii
VIII Lot III q li5uit 10 t.rd such distressed fel-
lon-o.t 6s l,y >.c s.s ne the streets Of tie city,
ever Gay: osat.s e..d l~u shod, and hungry
wiling 20 wrt md employment
Coioicd ct.1sns RESPONDED Willingly and generous
A 20 the .anits ~ slle which has just closed In
..n..s... Ill .t4v on Che or up contributed more
t-an Sl,1OO the campaign
y hose who able to donate money to help
carry the endid work Of the agencies supported by
tho Commaiy Fond till have the opportunity to minis
t ID need m NJ woman. and little children by helping
tnerl lace .h otf. istcl with coed shoes and warm
clothing