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Evening star., 1937-07-27

Taking its first step toward fixing
minimum wages for approximately
10000 women employed In local retail
stores. the Minimum Wage Board to-
day called upon employers and en-
ployes to nominate candidates to
represent them at a wage-fixing con-
ference.
Both employers and employees were
urged to nominate nine candidates
each, from whom the board will elect
three persons to represent each group
At the conference. The board in turn
will nominate nine persons to repre-
sent the general public, and from this
group will elect three to participate
in the conference.
The board asked employers to nom-
mate their representatives not later
than August IS. Woman employees
will meet August at the Depart
mental Auditorium, on Constitution
avenue, to map out procedure for
naming their nominees at q subse-
quent meeting.
Cooperation Of retail merchants in
announcing the meeting Of employees
was urged by the board.
The nine persons selected from the
27 nominees to represent employers,
employees and the general public will
hold hearings and conduct tnvestiga-
tions before recommending to the
board the amount Of the minimum
wage to be paid in the retail mercan-
tile industry.
The Bureau of the Census has re-
ported that there are 4.8l5 retail es-
tablishments In the District employ
ing 81, 1000 persons, Of whom 10000 are
women.
The Minimum Wage Board, how
ever, has the names of only 1000 en-
ployers, according to Miss Gwen
Geach, executive secretary. She urged
all retail employers who failed to get
the notices mailed today to commune
cate Immediately with the board 50
they can be kept informed of its ac-
tivities.
Evening star., 1937-07-27
Fortune Is Claimed.

PERTH, West Australia, July ~
P,.-Mrs Annie Houston Of Mel
bourne advanced i claim today to the
estimated $25. 900. 900 estate left by the
late Lady Robert Houston.
Evening star., 1937-07-27
TRADE UNIT ISSUES
TAX BILL WARNING;
CONFERENCE LACS
Work on Court Bill Delays
Meeting on D. c.
Measure.
.''EC0NOMIC STRESS"
FEARED BY COMMITTEE
City Heads Told They Should Cut
Levy Next Year if Collections
Exceed Expectations.

BACKGROUND
With District facing deficit OF
some $1,000 900 IN present fiscal
year, Congress has decided to i'm
pose added tGTeS on residents OF
Capital rather than increase Fed
eral contribution.
House and Senate hare passed
tuo Uidely diuergent bills. NTH
MAJOR compromise probably neces-
Sdry on both sides as conterees at
tempt reconciliation OF differences.
While the time of the next meeting
OF House and Senate conferees on the
District tax bill was uncertain because
OF other obligations Of conference COM
mlttee members. the District Commits
sloners were warned today by com.
mttee from the Board of Trade that
any increase in tax burden bv more
than s8,000,00O during. the present
fiscal year would result in severe
economic stress"
The committee called on the COM
missioners while they were considering
provisions of the local tax bill pend
ing in conference on Capitol Hill.
which would levy increased taxes to-
falling approximately $4,000 900 The
Commissioners were preparing to ap-
pear before the congressional confer
ence committee and urge elimination
and reduction of some of the proposed
new levies
The time of the conference was
uncertain early this afternoon. how
ever, because three of the Senate
group were working on the judiciary
reorganization bill for which the SEN
ate is waiting impatiently. Chairman
King of the District Committee said
he would attempt 10 arrange the tax
conference for late this afternoon,
but if not successful will plan to have
it tomorrow.
Committee Displays Chart.
The Board of Trade committee laid
before the Commissioners chart
showing how S85OO,O0O could be
raised through new and increased
taxes
If, after due care. more money Is
raised than is expected under the new
revenue measure" the committee told
the city heads. the Commissioners
should forthwith take steps looking TO
a reduction in the tax burden next
year, rather than to bring appropria-
tions up to a level which might be
created through greater revenue COLI
lectionS than is expected"
The Board of Trade representatives
submitted the following table to show
the Commissioners how sufficient new
revenue could be raised.
Estimated
Tax. yield.
Business privilege (3-10ths
of l per cent? ----------s So 900 900
Automobile weight -- 100000
Insurance ----------- zoe, 1000
Estate and inheritance tex
cluding revenue from Dies
amendmenJ ------- 100000
Tangible. real and personal
property 30 cent in
crease -------------- 2,5OO,oOo
Collection of personal tax
increase ---- 100000
Total $500 900
Evening star., 1937-07-27

years ago. He is "a and received his
law degree in 1928 at National Uni
versity Law School.
He is the son OF Enon Newman, for
'See NEWMAN. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-07-27
NEW MOVE MADE
TO OPEN FIDELITY
ST 100000 Cash Revealed
Available to Pay 80 Per
Cent Dividend.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Some 10000 local investors faced
losses approaching 100000 uhen
the controller OF the currency an
nounced last July 18 that the Fidet-
tty Building e. Loan Association
'Ods being closed and its AFFAIRS
placed in the hands OF receiuer.
The action ,Oas taken, he said, be-
cause OF some apparent irregular
tiles and losses" disclosed during
routine examination by agents of
the controllers Office.
Evening star., 1937-07-27
Bomb Threat
Is Heard in
Capital.
SECRECY Wells
TROOP MOVES
Japan Reports 500
Chinese Slain
in Battle.
BACKGROUND

Tension in North China has in
creased momentarily since night
ndneuuering" Japanese and Chi
neSe troops clashed at Marco Polo
Bridge on July Z.
China accused Toxic OF seeking
"inctdent' to Justify her in taking
orer provinces OF Hopeh and Chahar
as she took Mdnchurid Provinces
mere milling to negotiate peace, but
Marking central government re-
fused to recognize provincial settle
ment Chinese haze been Uarned
to nithdram troops from battle
zone, NTH final test OF tWo ulti-
n1atun,s coming tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-07-27
BULLETIN.

NANKING, China, July %
"wednesday tPD.-Chinese mill
tary headquarters stated early
today that japanese forces had
attacked Peiping shortly before
midnight.
Evening star., 1937-07-27
NOMINEES ASKED
FOR WAGE FIXING
Board Asks Employers and
Employees to Name Rep
reSentativeS.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Minimum ,Dage legislation in Dis
trict dates back to World War days.
when Congress passed law poDern-
ing 1Oages OF Women here. Mini
mum Wage Board tunctioned under
this laD until 1928, Dhen Supreme
Court ruled such legislation inualid.
LaD remained dormant until sur
prise reversal of ruling by Supreme
Court this Spring, resulting in re-
piudl OF act and appointment OF
neD board.
Evening star., 1937-07-27

Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tomorrow; gentle northwest winds
becoming variable. Temperatures: High
est, s6, at l pm; lowest, 81, at 6 am: 10
at pm. Full report on page BIS.
Evening star., 1937-07-11

instance, avoid the bugaboo of mas
cara smears when you are swimming.
Get a liquid mascara that's water
proof; it does a good job of being I'M
mune to Neptune's waves.
Helen Mack has wise beauty hint.
"If you intend using extremely dark
powder" she cautions, "see that you
use it on your eyelids as we'll as the
rest of your face, provided you don't
use eyeshadow. Otherwise your lids
will appear startlingly white"
Eye pads soaked with some sooth-
ing lotion work wonders in helping
to keep the eyes looking bright and
Evening star., 1937-07-11

4 ooK to the eyes! For now. es-
pecially, with the July glare Of
the sun. you should pamper
them by daily bathing and pro-
lection with tissue cream. Dark
glasses also come into their own when
you greet the sun. There's no point to
wrinkling up your face and squirting.
You not only look unattractive. but
lust think what it does towards en-
couraging frown lines and wrinkles.
As for eye makeup, keep it natural
looking at all times. particularly dur
ing summer months when the outdoor
active-sports effect is in vogue. For
Evening star., 1937-07-11
Beauty Brevities b, MARTHA +z>~n

shiny. Collette Lyons, a newcomer to
the screen, believes in this beauty
treatment and also pats light layer
of cream under the eyes and leaves it
on overnight.
Evening star., 1937-07-11

TUST a trace of pink" on your tooth
brush OF course, it looks trivial ur7-
important for the sake of your fu
ture dental health don't ignore it, Don't
leave yourself open to gum disorders
that may follow in its wake.
When you see pink tooth brush see
your dentist! He can give you proper
advice. You may not be in for serious
trouble-but let him decide. Usually, how
ever, the story is the modern one of gums
robbed of work by today's soft foods
gums that need more exercise-gums that
will respond to the healthful stimulation
of Ipana Tooth Paste and massage.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
Eye Exercises

For hsokh ond bsovty eye sxsr-
ci,ss arc heipfvI. Our lsoflsf gives
five simple exercises thot arc sM-
eient ond pleasant TO do. 10 get il
send a thres-esnf stomp with your
request 70 This Week Magazine.
in cure Of this newspaper.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
Millions IlO1C Ten1OUe
ugly da1,dr1:f this
easy W;ldroot 'ony

There are two common kinds of
The dry flaky kind that
whitens your collar, and the cling
ing variety revealed by the Finger
nail test." )" This latter type is more
common. 1t may be q symptom of
eczema, common scalp
infection blamed for out of 10
cases of premature baldnessl
Evening star., 1937-07-11

Don't take chances.
Use Wildrootl Its
time-tested formula
loOscns encrustcd
dandruff resulting
from this condition,
Evening star., 1937-07-11
GzmYe7 e7aaAY
TO IPANA AND MASSAGE

Ipana, with massage, is designed not only
to keep your teeth brilliant and sparkling
but also to help tone and strengthen your
gums. Begin at once to help safeguard
the health of your teeth and gums, IN
this simple, easy way. Massage little
extra Ipana into your gums every time
voubrush YOUR teeth. Circulation quickens
in the lazy gum tissues gums grow t'rmer,
stronger more resistant to trouble.
Start today to use Ipana with massage.
Make it the regular dental health routine
so many dentists recommend. 1t will help
YOU have firmer, healthier gums and
smile that's brighter and more attractive
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
PEACE CELEBRATION
1OOPEl NDNOT FAIR
Governor LANCER VIII Preside
at Outdoor Festivities
July 4

An international peace celebration
fR 1linot's outdoor auditorium, Pio-
neer Bowl, on Sunday, July I. Will
open the 18th annual North Dakota
state fair at Minot.
Gov. william LANCER will preside.
Many Canadian and American Of
1iciais are expected to attend. One Of
the principal speakers will be Miss
jeanette Rankin, first U. s. congress-
woman, and lifelong peace advocate.
An outstanding attraction Of the
peace celebration will be . historic
pageant honoring the signing Of the
Rush-Pagot agreement between Can
ada and the United States, which es-
tablished an unfortified boundary be-
tween the two countries.
National chain broadcasts Of this
pageant are contemplated In both
countries.
On Monday, July 5, viii begin an
other feature Of the fair, the rodeo
stampede, under the direction OF Guy
Weadick, originator Of the Calgary
Stampede. The stampede will include
open rodeo contests as well g riding
and roping exhibitions.
The Texas Cowboys band, official
band OF last years Texas Centennial
exposition, will play each day. Pow
der River Jack and Kitty Lee, Of Deer
Lodge, Montana, will be featured
soloists.
On each evening program will be
two shows, the Continental Revue"
and the water Ballet"
At least two Of the five front racers
in the Indianapolis Memorial Day
race will take part in the auto races
Saturday. the final day Of the fair.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
N. D. Original Site
of Dude Ranching

Western North Dakota Is the
original home Of the dude ranch,
according to the Literary Digest.
And 1t came about quite by acci-
dent.
In the early '80s the Eaton
brothers began inviting friends
to their ranch near Medora for .
taste Of the wild life Of the West.
The friends kept coming back for
more, eventually insisting on pay
ing their own expenses.
The Eaton brothers decided to
go into the business, and moved
on to Wyoming at the turn Of the
century. There they now have
the largest dude ranch In the
country.
More than 100 dude ranches,
each accommodating from s to
$50 guests. are located In Wyom-
ing and Montana. They repre-
sent q total investment Of
$4,000, 900.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18

ieish county welfare board. They
plan 70 make their homo In Bis-
marck.
4 4 i -,
Alexsndw Cole, son Of Dr. and
Mrs.. N. I Cole, 80 Park o., WIN
leave saturday for Seattle, Wash.,
With Mr.. and Ma. a. A. Jones, NJ
Nandan St. They plan to be gone
about . month. While In Washing-
ton they WIN visit Mrs. Arthur walker,
Mr.. and Mrs.. Jones' daughter, IA Ta-
coma. On their way hams they WIN
visit ct Vancouver and Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada.
M. and Mrs. Henry Hendrickson,
Fargo, were In Bismarck Wednesday
night and Thursday en- route home
from trip 70 Kansas CITY. No. Dem
yer, colo, and the Hack Hllls.
= = Z
llis Joesbhins lfteland, lol Firth
st., who has been Ia valley City a.
tending thu district court retllxnod
h0me "wednesday evening.
=
Leonard orawtoed, son of NJ. and
Mrs. q. \. OfaWfoed, llofttt has &C.
ceptod . position q consulting end
neoe With The Wood, WakaNen 4
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
~ocLetu
- T6a
George A. Anderson
Weds st. Paul Girl

. Miss Elizabeth 0oetz, ct. Paul. be-
came the bride Of George Allund An
derson, Jr.. Bismarck, son of M. and
Mrs. George Anderson, Minneapolis.
at . csrsmony pertormsd at 9 p. M,
last Saturday at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
A 0oetA with Rsv. o. Z. Haupt Of
floating.
The wedding services was read be-
fore an improyised altar Of cybotium
ferns and white flowers, lighted by
white tapers In candelabra. Mrs. w.
=. Thompson played program Of
Euptial music while the guests assem-
bled and as the bridal couple entered
she played the "Lohengrin" Wedding
March.
Attendants were Miss Miriam west,
st Paul, and Bert r. Larson.
For the ceremony the bride wore .
dress Of ivory satin fAshioned on sim.
pie lines with Q full train and long
veil Of tulle extending over the train.
She carried IN arm bouquet Of gar
denias. white roses and lilies Of the
valley. Miss West wore pink orsandy
over taffeta and carried pink roses.
Following the service q reception
was given by the brides parents In
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson viii make
their home In Bismarck, whore Mr..
Anderson Is employed ct the First
National bank.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
PUBLISHERS
TO DISCUSS GUILD
Special Convention Call ls-
sued; Demands Called
Threat to Free Press

Chicago, June 1S.-(F-The presi-
dents Of 10 large associations Of news.
paper editors and publishers issued
call Thursday for special convention
June 20, to discuss demands Of the
American Newspaper Guild for
closed shop.
The text Of the call follows:
ITO the daily newspaper publish
ers and editors represented In the
membership Of the undersigned or
ganizations:
"The American Newspaper Guild
at its annual convention In st. Louis
voted overwhelmingly to leave the
ranks Of the American Federation
Of Labor and to affiliate with the
CIO. In addition, the guild = de-
manding closed shop contracts, not
only with the daily newspapers Of
this country, but with the three great
press associations.
"The issue is whether or not the
newspapers Of this country should
submit to the guilds demand for .
closed shop.
This Is q most serious threat 10
o free press, and consequently to the
liberties Of = free people. Many pub
fishers throughout the country have
already expressed the feeling that
the newspapers should stand together
against this common danger.
For these reasons, number of the
regional and state newspaper asso-
Citations, together with the American
Newspaper Publishers association and
the American Society Of Newspaper
Editors, are Joining tn this call for
q special convention Of the publish
ers and editors Of the daily news
papers who are members Of the re,
spective organizations joining in this
call.
1.-THE convention will be held at the
Palmer house In the City Of Chicago,
Tuesday, June a. at 10 .. m. Repre-
sentation Of the respective news.
papers at stbis convention will be
limited to executives from the home
office, including the publishsg. gen
|eral manager, business manager, edi-
tor or managing editor.
I'VE cannot urge you too strongly
to attend this convention, which VIII
no doubt, prove to be one Of the most
important, II not the most generally
attended Of al Newspaper conyen-
tions In the history Of this country.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Mrs. Moger Buried
at HaZeltOn Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Moger. 81. Of Haselton. were held ct
2:S0 p. m. Friday In Haselton. Mrs.
Moger died in that city Tuesday from
complications resulting from .
month-old hip fracture.
A native Of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Moger came to Emmons county with
her husband in 1905, settling In Haz.
elton. Except for eight years spent In
Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Noger lived In
Hazelton from that date. Mr.. Moger.
for many years Z HaSelton business
man, died in 1877.
Surviving Mrs. Moger are . sister,
two daughters and two sons. The
daughters. both Haselton residents,
are Mrs. L. H. Briggle and Mrs. p. r.
Simpkins. The sons are the Rev.
Charles F. Moger. Montgomery. Mich,
and Judson A. Moger, Clarinda. Iowa.
Mrs. Moger was buried In Hazel
ton beside the body Of her husband.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18

Tilly company. Springfield, III. ae =
q ieS7 sroduate q The Untyefstsy o.
North Dakota, Grand Forks. !.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Ice Cream to Be Sold
at Concert Tonight

At part Of their project to raise
funds for the high school band, the
mothers band organization will serve
Ice cream cones tonight at the band
concert at the william Moore school.
Next Friday evening the band concert
viii be presented ct the depot and
Ice cream and cake will be served. Mrs.
J. Z. Kelley Is chairman Of the COM
mittee In charge Of the project for
the month Of June.
The bands program for this eve
ming includes Parade Of the Tin
soldiers." Chenette; Pilgrims
Chorus" Wagner; Lincoln Centennial
March," Sanford: "Margie... = popu-
lar number; wedding Of the Rose. !"
Jessel: National Emblem March" !"
Bagley; 1.-THE Bells Of st. Mary's, -
Adams; "Gipsiana," medley overture,
Yoder; Chicago Worlds Fair
March," Nader; "old Grey Mare. :"
Yoder: "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
Berlin; and University Of Dayton
March," Penella.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Camp Meeting to Be
Held in Devils Lake

A statewide camp nesting will b
held ct Lakewood park near Devils
Lake July 8 to 10 by the North Da.
kota district council Of Nthe Assem-
blies Of God. District headquarters
are In Bismarck.
The Reverend Herman q. johnson.
Bismarck, Is district superintendent.
DR.. Charles 8. Price, Pasadena,
California. evangelist, will be the
principal speaker. Musical activities
will be in charge Of Professor Saliva
tore Noferi, New York, former con-
certmaster Of the Woodlawn Sym.
|phony orchestra.
Other district officers are the Rev.
etend r. r. Carmichael, Fargo, a.
sistant superintendent; and the Rev.
erend A. Christensen, Noonan, dis
trict secretary-treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Cigaret Taxes Yield
N. D. $3Oy 900 Monthly

Revenue from North Dakota d.
garets stamp tax sales y fairly we'll
stabilized around the 390.000 figure
monthly. State Treasurer John Gray
said Friday.
During the last three months
smokers paid more than 100000 flN
tax stamps, he said. Ths treasurer's
office received 81, 900 for each month
Of the period. For the first IS days Of
June stamp sales brought e0.-
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Mrs. L. 7. Ryan Gives
Tea for Miss Itrich

Mrs. Z. T. Ryan. IA Ninth st., en-
tertained with . ten Wednesday aft
ernoon from $3.50 to 5 o'clock for Miss
Dorothy Itrich, Los Angeles. Calf,
who Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Itrich, Hebron, and
friends in Bismarck. Twenty guests
attended.
LAvendar flowers in low crystal
bowl appointed the tea table, ct
which Mrs Frederick Compton pre-
sided. Yellow roses decorated the
rooms. Mrs. Itrich was among the
guests.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Mother Of Former
Local Man Succumbs

Information has been received here
Of the death and burial ct Chicago,
Ill., Of the mother Of Glare Nelson.
formerly Of BismaFck and now Of
Pine City, MINI.
In addition to Mr.. Nelson the de-
ceased woman leaves, another son.
Roger, and five daughters. The
daughters are Mrs. J. g. Donlin and
Edith, Ethel, Lorraine and Isabel Mel
son. MIRA Donlan lives ~ ncelsior. NJ.
and the others live h chicago.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
Frey ACoUITTED

Winona, Minn.. June l8. = R'-l
Frederick H. Frey, Winona photo
finisher tried In federal court on 4
charge Of mailing an extortion letter
to w. w. Norton, wealthy retired WI
mona lumberman, was acquitted
Thursday by . federal jury.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-06-18
WHEELER LEADS FIGHT

Washington, June 1s-(R-Senate
Democrats. opposing the Roosevelt
court bill, said Thursday they had se-
iected Senator wheeler Dem.,
Mont.). to be floor leader in the ap-
preaching debate Of tho controversial
measure.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
EDUCATOR PLANS
BROADCAST SERIES
Two D. C. Professors to Talk on
Program Entitled LET
Freedom Ring"

DR.. J. w. studebaker, commissioner
Of education, said today two Wash
ington university professors will CO.
operate as an advisory committee for
O new group Of educational radio pro-
grams, Let Freedom Ring" scheduled
10 begin on Washington's birthday
anniversary, February ~, under the
auspices Of the once of Education,
Interior Department.
They are DR.. Herbert Wright, pro-
fessor Of International law and head
Of the department of politics. Catho-
lie University, and DR.. Ben A. Arne-
son, head OF the department of po-
litical science of the American Uni
versity. They will advise DR.. Stude-
b baker upon the development of the
entire program, which will be de-
Evening star., 1937-02-18
TW0-P|AN0 TEAM
ON VA[LEE HOUR
Jean Arthur Also on Pro.
Bing Crosby to
Present Sophie Tucker.

N TEW YORK'S latest music SEN
nj sation, the two-piano team OF
" Vitya Vronsky and Victor
Babin, will be featured by
Rudy Vallee during his variety show
on WRC and other N. B. G. stations
tonight at 8 o'clock.
Jean Arthur, screen star, and Edgar
Bergen, comedy ventriloquist, also will
contribute to the program Miss
Arthur will present light comedy
sketch.
MARION CLAIRE. musical comedy
singer, and Sophie Tucker, vete-
Evening star., 1937-02-18

voted to the question of civil liberties
contained in the Constitutions bill
Of rights.
The Columbia Broadcasting System
is cooperating with the Once of Ed.
ucation in presenting the programs
as q part Of the United States Con-
stitution Sesquicentennial Celebration
authorized by Congress. The first
program will be broadcast from 1890
to II pm, Eastern standard time.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

cast will include Henry Hull, Dudley
Digges and Pauline Frederick.
p REPRESENTATIVE BOLAND OF
Pennsylvania. Democratic whip of
the House, will discuss the Presidents
plan for reorganization Of the Gov
ernment departments in q special
broadcast over WMAL at SIS.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
OFFICER SHIFTED
Col. Norman Ramsey Ordered to
Rock Island Arsenal.

Col. Norman F. Ramsey, Army
ordnance department. has been or
dered relieved of duty in the ofice
Of the chief Of ordnance here and
will go to Rock Island Arsenal, Rock
Island, Ill, about June 28 for duty
The War Department also an
rounced that Lieut.. Col. Henry s.
Aurand, ordnance, has been relieved
as an instructor at the Army Wal
College, Fort Humphreys, D. c.. ef-
fective about August l. He will be
assigned to duty at Aberdeen Proving
Ground, Md.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
BILL EXEMPTS SURGEONS
Dirksen Measure Would Change
Optometry Law.

A bill to exempt surgeons, physi-
clans and persons who do not attempt
to adjust glasses to the eye from the
provisions of the law regulating the
practice Of optometry in the District
was introduced late yesterday by Rep
resentative Dirksen, Republican, Of
Illinois.
The measure was referred to the