The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 18, 1918, Page 2

oon _ | NEW POST AT U. | “FOUNDERS’ DAY President-Elect Thomas F. Kane; “Expected to Be Formally 7" Inducted ‘Friday. Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 18.—Form- al acceptance of the presidency of the} University of North Dakota, recently tendered him. by the state board of re-} gents, is expected from Dr. Thomas F, Kane, now president. of Olivet col-| lege, ‘ Michigan, on Founders’ Day,| Feb. 22, On this date the entire mem.’ bership of the state board or regents, members of the faculties of other-edu-: cational institutions in the state, and | scores of alumni of the varsity will] assemble here. While there {s believ- ed: to be no question as to Dr. Kane's acceptance of the post to which he has ‘been elected, no contract with the’ board of regents has yet been signed. | Dr, Kane made his first public ap- pearance in ‘North Dakota since his| electio.nto the “U” presidency at th First Methodist Episcopal church in} Fargo on Sunday night, when he very | favorably impressed a large congre- gation. The new prexy is‘a self-made ae PR ETE GE The, famous poet and philosopher ‘Hopking;: whiere he received his Ph. | has joined the staff of the Daily Tri- D. He was engaged five years as a, bune. i : member of the faculty of Olivet col-| Bismarck readers will enjoy the lege, going thence to a professorship | daily poems of the author of “How of ‘the. University of Washington, | Did..You Die?”, “The Moo-Cow-Moo,” where he became president after two | and “Otto and the Auto.” years. .He’served in. this capacity His first poem. written as a staff for..12, years, when he returned to Ol- ivet in a’ similar capacity. Bestial Boche Stretches d “Greedy Paw ‘to Paris “French Spirit - Inspires ! He's known in every city and ham- es _ rgntinned rom. Rese One.) _ | let inthe ‘land, as a poet if not as a out.:to»-meet ~ the anvaders, und in| platform speaker, reading his. own which Papa :Guilemont rode, found the vette: " é i sratenat its destination in possession His first printed roem appeared in of the Germans, and, before’ the/a Cleveland paper when he was 12 wheels of the engine had stopped re- volving, a hail of lead was pouring in, n at the’ windows ofall the coaches and) winning sufficient fame as a poet to practically every one of that first lit-| bring him big daily bread, he worked ve ee fengh cred oe he as a clerk in a sewing-machine fact- ie to get’ into’the fight. | ory. ~ Papa Guillemont’s eyes’‘suddenly Since James Whitcomb Riley's twinkle again. He-had played ‘possum! | death, Cooke has been recognized as rounder gees, shoulder, an a8 | America’s foremost living poet of the I" ‘as piled in a/ child and the home. heap for dead, and crawling out from.) gyis “How Did You Die?” is the most amid his lifeless companions he slip-| quoted modern poem. Billy Sunday ped away in the darkness thru the| yses it in his sermons. Ex-Gov, Folk We have with us toda EDMUND VANCE COOKE! greeting to his old friends here and ithe new friends he is about to make —‘“Just Shaking Hands With You,” Cooke is the author of 13 hooks of verse, the most famous of which are “Impertinent Poems” and “Chronicles of the Little Tot.” in Canada. Before C€EPTANCE OF © |MEET,THEMAN WHQ'LLWRITE. anaes BaiLY POEM FO. member of the aDily Tribune is. his} way toward Paris. . In the meantime, the Army of Paris a_band of patriots who, must be enrolied in history ‘as’ the possessors | of mofé than sublimd heroism, had been rushed out of the city by taxi, au- tomobile, motor truck, auto bus—ev-| ery.sort of power-driven vehicle which could \be: found,’ and, half armed and, fatally unprovisioned, had taken up the march toward’ the enemy. he:record of that forced march is a story of acute agony. Heavily bur- dened, thie men staggered forward un-! der the blazing hot sun from dawn to dark, and from dark-to dawn. Hun-; dreds dropped from exhaustion and! crept to the roadside to die; hundreds | died: ag ‘they marched, but those who| loosely guarded lines and limped his! of Missouri said, “I would rather be PO RRAAANA RAR nnn clnnnnn! one favor; to lead a regiment of re- fordem poilus like himself—and now the twinkle is once more in his jolly eye. : He'll do the thing scientifically. He'll divide his regiment according to its incapacities, right-wooden-legged men in one plotoon, left-wooden-leg) ed men in another,. | right-wooden-armed men in another, left in another, and so en. . He'll guard the last ditches with that regiment, and guard them w and when he cries. “ALLOUS! M. CHAND!" and they go over the top, hadilife ity them staggered on and on, choked with dust, faint with hunger, | perishing with thirst, but with the cry, of France on their dry lips! i Papa Guillemont, trudging toward Paris,with’ his shoulder ‘throbbing, | met this heroic band. They were h ed the other way; they were s . _ out to fight for France! mon’s' mental processes were very simple; he turned and went with them.’ He had saved no arms or ac-| coutrements. in his escape, but he ¢ took @ munitionless gun from a fallen: * comrade, and, joining the suffering tting Papa Guille- - in earn you may be certain that no body of| soldiers will dag hinto. battle with more enthusiasm, fight wilh a fiercer vim, account for more of the enemy, or with more profound _ patriotism} shout “Vive la France!” Why, confound it, Papa t about it. Ther x WUdlAT OMIMEVA AOTAMAS BISMARCK EVENING TRIBUNE R YOU tho author of ‘How Did You Die?’ than held the highest office in the land.” A French professor had it sent to all ihe French soldiers at the front. Cooke wrote it for the Saturday Ev-| ening Post in 1902. i Cooke's four children have been the inspiration of many of his verses. | shop. He’s a favorite with all children. In to 100,000 school children, in a: month’s stay under the auspices 0» the Chicago schools. G He’s crossed'the country 13 times on’ lecture tours, and has spoken in every state but one. | Cooke’s poems are collected in 13 }volumes: “A Patch of Pansies” oui} lof print), “Rimes to Be Read,” “Im-/ pertinent Poems,” “Chronicles of the Little Tot,” “Told to the Little: Tot,” |“T Rule the House,” “Little Songs’ for Two,” “The Story Club,” “Just Then | Something Happened,” “The Uncom-; | moner,” “Let’s Keep Good’ Humored,” | | “Basebology,” and “A Morning's Mail.” | | Quite an addition to the Daily! Tri-| |bune staff, don’t you think? ‘Read i “Just Shaking Hands With You,” and | “Where (Lincoln Stood,” arid “Wheat,” | and “A Valentine to the Devil,” and) | “Nothin’ to Do Till June’’—all ‘poems ; | which Cooke has just written for Bis- marck readers—and “you'll say so.” COMMUNITY SING FEATURES YOUNG AMERICA (Continued From Page One) was assisted by a large chorus made up. of various musical organiations and ‘by O'Connor's. orchestra’ which contributed largely to ‘the success of the affair, ' Mrs. La Rose sang “The Story of Old Glory,” an especially appropriate -| number and given in a finished man- 5 ner. Mrs. F . Byrne played the ac- companiment. The hearty applause that followed showed the appreciation of Mrs. La Rose's effe to make these “community sings’ ccess; Rev. Jackson Speaks. “A message from Camp Dodge,” ‘s| was the subject of an interesting four -| minute talk by Rev. Bruce Jackson, tric vibration in his voice, there’s a moisture in his eye, there’s a— No, the twinkle is back again, as he tells what he will do in case they} ton"! wive him that regiment of re- formed poilus. He'll go right back to| the spot where he made his glorious| stand in 1914, and once more prevent | but, dauntless. little Army of Paris, the Germans from entering Paris. He| this afternoon,” Plodded: on with them ‘until he could has studied the matter for three and go aa He leaned against ® a half years, and has analyzed every 3 wall, slipped down in-an angle to his! thrust and every counter thrust of hounches,’ and his eyes closed. He thought that-he was ready for death. A voice aroused him. It was an of- ficer. Papa Guillemont raised to his feet and- saluted, “Have you finished?” asked the of- ficer:" > ° “Ihave finished,” returned Papa Guilemont Iniskily; and, saluting again, Prepared to‘slide’ down in his corner and die. “No,” said the officer. “But wait here): It the Germans:come, you may die, fighting: “It is. for France!” “Yes:my officer,” agreed Papa Guil- lemont, and into him ‘came’at that mo- ment something stronger than’ the stréngth of life itself, the thing which has'made the’ army’ of: this land 'the marvel of the world. It Was the spir- it of Prancet) v= ty, and so long as there is’a piece of him it will remain. | ‘He did? stay ‘alive, though his head dropped ‘and his*knees hent;~ stayed alive in. that spot until the.Ger- mans ie. "He. can’t tell much’ of after they arrived, but i thé 5 ier-bearets' picked up Papa Guillemont from among the dead Huns which surrounded-him, he was plumb full of bayonets, though he had spire cannes i smile’ ecstatically, and voi¢e enough to whisper. {‘VIV. LA FRANCE!” = SEE NE The dead Hung were in front of him, in froft, mind you, for he lay nearer Paris faa, they oo abs | had ; happened .where Papa Gufflemont stood. had bappénéd in eg mort 68 that Paris. is still Paris. to of: Notre. Dame. still ey: nst..the “sky, and r¢ ri ie still, heads the aR Aen pecan —meetie wens tener tey evs ree ec pemiys ner ee The’ light of it is in his face to this|, that never-to-be-forgotten engagement, and he is certain that he could dis pose of at least twice as many Huns as in the original fight. ‘He has not only practiced well a fancy new upnercut with the bayonet, but has added boxing with the feet} and butting with the head! Voila! You mav rest assured »that-the spirit of France will -never die, so} long as Papa Guillemont, lives, ..And France is full\ ot Pana; Guillemonts! , «Hoe, What do the Americans “over there”) think of the French? | Read, Chester's article tomorrow. i (eRe . Me rer | doing for the men in camp. The gov- _ Subscribers to Second Issue Liberty Loan Bonds | Can procure their _», Bonds now at. a former pastor of this city, now en- ged in Y. M. A. war work. Mr. ‘son leaves soon for France and as he came onthe stage the audience od up and gave him an enthusiastic ; ception. His work at Camp Dodge has won his this promotion. , yal “I desire to bring ‘you greetings | id Rev. Jackson,” | 1 only wish that | from Comp Dodge. |we could carry the message ‘of this | fternoon by wireless to\ the’ boys ! down there at camp. They. would ap- preciate it deeply. I am working with | the 352nd regiment comprised largely of Hastern North Dakota nien. ‘There | is no finer croup of men-anywhere. Function of Song. “You cannot realize what singing is ernment realizes the significance of song ata time like this. It plays a vital part in the training. of! the men and has a distant and unique place in camp life, hon “There .is a director of singing in each of the eight Y buildings: and:1 Wish that you could have -been with me-on one evening when 1,190 men st never in any city found talent so gen- crowded into;one foom for singing. Some of the songs were musical, oth- ers were not. The boys like that tune, “We're going to’Can the Kaiser and then Coming Marching Home.” At first the men were not so en- thusiastic over the singing, but they are now. Major General Plumer, in command ofthe camp, realizes the value of. music. “There is a long, long trail” has become a camp tune.” “It is inspiring to se a fine regiment of men marching. down the camp streets singing Some favorite song to this tune. Letter Writing. « | “Tam glad:that Mr. Keniston touch- | ed upon letter writing. You cannot | send too many. Letters revive the spirits of the men when they droop. See to it regularly that you send the Le-«-9 letter from home.” The second community sing is the| last one to be conducted by Mr. Mar- | quis, He has given efficient service | and members of the various musical | circles feel keenly his departure, Keniston paid a merited tribute to ™ Marquis for-his work and Mr. Marquis ssponded briefly saying that he had| Mr.| 5 county defense counells ta fixed and the Jurisdiction and authority of those MONTANA MAY ; j subordinate bodies is determined. REGISTER A L L | “the wn proving oP ine exteheton | of civil rights of those in the active “GUN TOTERS” | service of the United States military : i | forces was the first Dil to be hissed by the senate upon third reading, Ras > nia | Action on Prohibition, Listing of Everyone Ownittg Fire-| yal action in conference on the arms Prop ous | prohibition amentiment is expected ih posed House the assembly today, Passes Measures | | de BLACK SWAN A Helena, Mont b. 18.—-Governor ve | Sam V. Stewart Saturday laid before | WHITE SLAVER?, the Montana legislature the fact that! er — ’ there isa defect in that state hail Badly Mixed Color Scheme in Insurance law, The limit of time in} Marn Act Case Which a farmer may make application ‘ | for insurance is tdo short and the gov-| A badly mixed color scheme was) ernor recommend’ amendment. * presented for the con ‘ of U Five house’ bills and one. ‘house! S$: Commissionor John Fort, on Sat- memorial were - transmitted to the Urday, when John Swan, who is black, | te during the day. These wero Was arraigned on a charge of “white” | the Crismas sediton act; house bill Slav Phe white slave referred (0 | No. 5, legalizing certain bonds; two valler gal,” whom Swan-is al-| house bills approprfating per diem leged to have imported from tho} | crous and ready to respond. He said; that he would miss his pleas sociations here. Mr. Marqui in behalf of community singing have been appreciated and the first two community “sings” have attested to his ability in this line. ' A piano solo“by*Miss Blanche Mey- | oncluded the program. i ensign Masehal.of the local Salva tion Army post pronounced the bene. diction. Names of some of the little girls! er: {The Shave Store” was written around ‘taking part in the Community sing|ed by Senator Meadors. urges upon a chance remark of his daughter after were: Fern Wallace, Eleanor Doan, | that official that he shall direct the es-! un and down Main street and exhib- she accompanied him to a barber’ Constance Stiver, Wanefta Jager, Hliz- | tab! abeth Russ. ‘Edna Dean Best, Jane Byrne, Phyllis Keyes. ‘Florence Chris-. Chicago he talked and recited verse’ topher, Marlys ‘Lahr, Gracella Munger,| ator Whiteside procured favorable ac-| ahte “culled gen'I'man” might de fel Lucille Ness, The next “sing” will. be,given in| four weeks | | result in the loss to Montana farmers) a beer bottle, | of not less than 10 cents per bushol | matter was and mileage of memiers;.the O'Con-! Twin Cities, i nor free seed act and the house mem-| Swan, bound over to answer at the nrial- on sabotage. U.S. district court to a} Wants Primary Market. ! Senator Stevens of Choteau today in-|° ; ‘ ver-Z02 friends. Some time ago troduced a bill to-register all owners | 0° zealous tery of’ fire arms in the state. Alleging there was. an altercation at the dom- that a failure of the federal grain culo Us Mw nS ee oer ne corporation to fix primary wheat | PBures in ChS8 SPR HRM ine markets in: the state. of Montana wilt | the melee, oe) George; Washington | ‘done Dusted Swan’s haid open ‘with .' To the police the 2 fi originally presented as on all wheat marketed, a memorial to | merely a friendly nigger fracas, and Food Commissioner Hoover, introduc-| no arrests were made until white friends of Swan began parading him noxt term of ing the ‘Mann act, is| yinpathy from hment of primary wheat mark-! jing his wounds as evidences of the ets within th state. general hellishness. of. social condi-| In the committe of the whole, Sen-| tions in “Bismarck, where a respect- tion upon amendments to the Wil oniously assaulted, and his assail liams’ state council of defense Dill,| ants escane arrest. through which the legal status of - The police force became interest: MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 18,1948. \\ yielded the beer bottle, ‘previously } Drought YACMow yet RO AAS <—=— = oll: traced | Geonge Washington, who drained of its contents, to Dickinépn, brottght him-back, and-at-hisheariag. veforo Justice Bileckreld established the fact that, Washington had: acted in self-defense and thai Swan wio had his head broken had wiclied a dangerous Knife. Following thovheam ing the scene of the)row was visited, and ithe “yaller girl’) Incquastion.w: found in ‘betl with’ a: dangerous: Anife- wound over; her heart. Questions out “the alleged, statemont that Swan was ‘the author of her moral and physical delinquencies, and the arrest. of Swan, ‘who had.- bee. portering) in a local business! house, followed, ‘ LAST RITES FOR CAPTAIN CASTLE Services Held Saturday Most’ Im- pressive Ceremony ~ : Fort Worth, Texas, Feb, 18.—Fun- eral services Saturday afternoon over the body’ of: Captain: Vernon’ Castle, 84th squadron, Royal Flying. Corps, | were the most impressive ever held in Fort Worth. From the break of day until the body was shipped away. thousands’ of persons thronged’ the street before the undertaking estab- lishment where the body lay, to. pay a last tribute ‘to the hero. 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