The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1920, Page 6

HIGH SCHOOL. TRIMS ALUMNI ‘Teamwork and Speed Proves too} whose rez Much for the Alumni Warriors FINAL SCORE, 26 TO 10 Le Youth will be The alumni bi ll team of the high school is quite sure of that today, for the high school team romped a with the alumni basketball team 1 night in the fi games by a score of 26 to 10. The alumni team was composed of many old star ing. It was mostly team work on the part of the alumni, apparently. Per- haps it was wind or a little stiffness that hadn't been worked out entirely. Anyway the game was hugely en- joyed by the biggest crowd that has ever seen a high s¢ alumni. The receipts were about $75. In addition to this amount of monev | high school girls held avcandy sale. | With the money realized from this they will purchase a loving cup, and ie girls will play a series of class th the cup as the prize. The in each \Tuesday and y night. There is a lot of good basketball in store for those who enjoy it. Wash- burn comes next Friday and Mandan will be here during the holidays. ically all the men on the high school and alumni squads of the high school and alumni squads — got in the game last night and had a try for baskets. “The _ for- ‘ward. darted through and around the alumni defense and made fiel? goals rapidly. Fallure to realize points on free throws for goal after fouls deprived the high school of a number of points. The alumni team got one field goal in each half. The igh school got five field goals in the t half and in the second half .got six. _ Because both teams were in their first game there were a lot of fouls. The line-up; High School Alumni Alfs Poors .. Flow F. Cashman Kludt . Blumer George . » Volta Boise . +» Smith Substitutions—High school, Burke for Boise; Halloran for Kludt; Scrog- gins for Taylor. Alumni, Cook for Cashman; son for 1 Fogerty for Blumer Smith, fo MANDAN DEFEATS STEEL, 25 to 7 The Steele high school basketball team is pretty well pleased with its same with Mandan last night. With little practi¢e the Steele team held Mandan to a 25 to 7 score. Coal Mac ‘| of the Steele team, believes | players will show remarkable i provement in the next two weel The Steele team lined up as f Forwards, M. G. Wagner, C. center, R. B. Argenta guards, C. R. Whelitz, G. Mathews; Substitutes, R. Argent. BASEBALL ME IN BIG CONFAB IN EAST TODAY New York, Dec. 11.— The greatest conyention of baseball interests ever assembled in this country involving a program for complete reorganization of the sport’s government got under way here toda Overshadowing all other problems facing the conferees and numerous representatives from all professional branches of ,the “na- tional game” was the formulation of a new national government for the game. U. S. ATTORNEY AND MARSHAL | HELD BLAMELESS F. L. Watkins, state enforcement officer, who created a stir by declar- ing that the federal prohibition agents | in the Northwest were woefully inef-| ficient, gaid today that his remarks were not intended to apply to United, States District Attorney Hildreth or «United States Marshal Doyle. Many persons have attributed his remarks | to include them he sald, but added that he referred only to the prohibition en- forcement agents, who are directed | trom Minneapolig. --/.0" TALK REPEAL OF WAR-TIME LAWS Washington, Dec. “Dec. 11. —~ Repeal of war-time laws will be considered by the house as soon as disposition is_ made of the immigration bill, Re- publican leaders’ agreed today. It is planned to begin debate on the re- peal proposed eg first of next week. of the season’s | and they had been | practicing. But something was lack-} MRS. MacSWINEY, Hard to Picture Her as Arden Gain for Irish “Cause” BY LOE E BECKLEY, Ne Ee A. Staff Correspe ndent ‘called upon to bear, as a slender. ‘gentle blue-eyed girl of 22 characteristic Yet that is Mrs. Muriel Swiney. | Looks Child-Like | It is hard even to think of the little jady mayoress as a mother—so child: like is she in appearance. woman. It is hardest of all to imagine her | bearing up proudly as she did, while her husband, Terrence, wasted to death from his huxger-strike to aid the Irish cause. Yet beneath her amazingly girlish semblance, | am told. lies a very seri- ousness and an intellect of which any student of twice’ her, age might be | proud. Loves to Talk of Baby Mrs. MacSwiney loves to talk of her | baby, Moira, two and j been left with relatives in Cork. ‘er her a ‘button bearing a photograph j of herself and the baby. She reached j for it eagerly. | “Oh, let me look at that! — ityisn’ | bad. 3 know,” she remarked in her ‘soft voice, “but it doesn’t do-the baby justice. She's a lot bigger now, and jso pretty and bright.” Her face lighted as she said it, mother-pride fairly beaming from her young blue eyes. For an instant she looked grave and almost grown up But-the next moment she was smil- ing again and greeting vi Comes of Mar x “The blood of martyrs flows \in her veins,” Lawyer Frank P. Walsh, who escorted her, told me. \“If she felt that her own, life's sacrifice would WITHOUT INTRUD “North Dakota can accommodate 5,000 more families all of whom can secure, some a quarter, others a half section farm, without intruding on their neighbors,” says Dr, J. H. Worst, commissioner of immigration, in the latest bulletin of his department. The bulletin continues: “Many. of these families would haze, to accept. unimproved farms, but such farms can be bought so much cheaper and “by making their own improve- ments get a home for the minimum of; outlay. However, farms with from) fair to good buildings will not cost; more than about what has to be paid | for two years cash rent in some of the adjoining states,for the same number of acres. for sale at such reasonable prices is easily explained without discredit to the state. In the first place many of the old timers wish to retire on ¢ count of age. Others again unmindfil of repeated advice to practice mixed farming, rotation of crop, etc., contin-| ued single cropping to wheat until | their farms became foul with weeds and instead of making profits they made debts. They wish to sell out. 4act many of them never were real rmers and the methods they pra would result in failure anywhere ol And still others are either of that rest- class that are never content to in for Jong in any locality, or who! have been unfortunate on account ct| sickness, accident or unavoidable mis- fortune. “But these conditions prevail every- HIGH PRICES CAUSE UNREST IN GERMANY Problem of Linemapioed Is Ser- ious Menace to Government at Berlin / ing prices for food in Berlin have | caused a corresponding increase in the demands of workmen for higher wages and strikes, or the threat of strikes, hang over virtually every busi ness in flie city. Million Out of Work Approximately 1,000,000 persons are reported unemployed in Germany, the | majority of them in reduced circum- stances, some facing starvation. Four months ago 284,181 women were seek ing employment, according. to the la- bor ministry's estimate, and it was announced 300,000 persons shortly would be out of work or om shorté time, the latter being unable to earn enough to support themselves. Nearly every municipality in Ger- many is occupied with the problem ct providing work for unemployed and adjusting wage difficulties, in an ef- | fort to forestall the spread of strikes and further discontent. Food Supplies ‘ The meat shops of Berlin are well- stocked with choice cuts and have large supplies of'imported cheese, oils, ter widvances, prices continue to go up and sales fall off. With nothing sav- ed from summer wages, workmen are facing the problem of expenditures for fuel for heat and wafm clothes in pay fore many falls short of meeting these expenses has caused a spread of unrest. : Sporadic strikes already have oceur- GIRL OF 22, VETERAN OF MANY ‘BATTLE oho a Sinn Feiner, Says Writer—Be-| lieves Husband’s Death Is: ‘ashington, Dec. 11.—It is hard to picture an ardent Sinn Feiner, a vet- {eran of many governmental battles. and the surwvor of one of the bit- | terest ordeals the human heart is ever Mac- i It is hard to realize she is a college half, who has ; As I stood near her, someone show- ! SAYS 5,000 FAMILIES CAN FIND FARMS IN NORTH DAKOTA AT PRESENT TIME Berlin, Dec. 11.—Gradually increas- | pickles and other viands but, as win- | addition to food and the fact that the j red, not only in Berlin, but also in the! ENDER, BLUE-EYED t! | | RE MURIEL ACSWIVEY. serve the cause of Irish freéiom. as| she feels her husband’s death’ ‘served | it. she would not hesitate a second. ! She has crossed the sea, without! thought of herself, to tell the story! of Irish hopes and bloody Irish trag- edy. “People often remark that Terrence! MacSwiney could have been more use- | ful alive than dead, But he knew better. And his little wife knew bet ter.” a NG UPON NEIGHBORS| different here than in Minnesota or New Jersey. But in spite of unfair market conditions, here as elsewhere, the fact has been thoroughly estab-} lished by successful farmers that North Dakota is destifed to rank among the greatest of agricultural states. All that is required is more farmers and for them. to adopt, ap- proved methods of farm management. Pioneer conditions which encouraged bonanza wheat production are rapidly giving way to smaller farms where in- tensive cultivation” is practiced -and| corn, cows and hogs ator da surer in-| come. “The danger tae drought where deep plowing and cultivated crops de- stroy weeds and conserve moisture 's | “The fact that improved farms \ are Mo greater menance to the crops hene than execessive moisture is in. many | other states. For every agricultural state has its advantages as well as dis- | advantages and neither North Dakota, Jowa, Michigan, Minnesota or any other state can be excepted from the | general rule. “Within ten years the population of | this state sifould increase one undres| per cent. Land will double and i many instances treble present values ;in the near future. For the fact that 2 population is rapidly increasing while -|our jJand. area remains stationary should convince the most skeptical |; that presssure of population -will regu- late the price of land. One generation hence there Will be 200,000,000 -popu- lation to feed and clothe and shelter. Then to own a farm will place its own- er in an enviable social and economic whexe and human eccentricity is no; cdndition.” / WAAR provinces and, while there has been no evidence that a general strike is probable, the situation is causing state and muncipal governments much concern. Buy Imported Stuiis Proprietors-of food shops say prices are higher than they were a year ago when nothing was being imported, because a vigilant. watch is kept on | smuggling and import duties, now be- ing paid, are-necessarily added to the retail pricesof commodities. As a j result they say only the very well-to- }do-and foreigners are able to buy im- | | ported stuffs. ! 26 Marks a Pound 7 Meat at 26 marks.a pound, saus- ages at 30 to 36 and cheese 38 ts ‘still beyond the means of the average work- | man. Meat merchants. say the aver- | jage German can afford meat not often- per than once a week and he must buy cuts of poorest quality. ranging from: 30° to 40 marks: a! day, and for common labor at 25 marks, the food experts estimate the minimum cost of existence in Berlin. For. a single man at 145 marks a week; for ;a man and wife, 216 marks a week; for man and wife and two. children SQUEEZED TO DEATH When the body begins to stiffen and mcvement becomes painful jt ‘Ws usually an indication that the kidneys are out of order. Keep these organs healthy by taking GOLD _ weet “Tbe world’s standard remedy for kiddey, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles. Famous since 1696. Take regularly and keep in good health. In three sizes, all druggists... Guaranteed: as imagem | Geld Medal en Ueck for the ph pred a every With wages: for skilled workmen |; epidemic of crime.” a ‘ . ‘vetween seven and fourteen years 296 grddual increase since February and it is expected will continue to rise during. the winter. ‘ While bread is. still rationed, meat cadds are no longer issued., It is said j, théy are unnecessary becauge the, peo- ple generally cannot buy meat at pre- ; vailing prices unless wages aré gteat- ly advanced. In spite. of’ the -well stocked shops, the meat supply: is re- ported only half the amount on hand war: is ‘alwa ny ready to “ease rheumatism / | 66 AT the first twinge, down comes my, bottle of Sloan’s; then quick relief, without rubbing, Ed iva timulatl i and ei scateka ion. vs use it for stil muscles, a it hel alps Bally 3 3 backaches, too.’” 5c, es HURLEY’S ORCHESTRA Up-to-the-Mingte Dance h 7 Music. < 406% Bdwy. Phone 909 » t 7 For BEULAH and BEAR CREEK Lump: Coal,. Call WACHTER TRANSFER | CO. Phone 62. marks. ‘These prices have shown 2 i during the same months jpetore the | ED CULT 3 What Will Carnival: ri Gor g on HY in Chicago more than a sdsoushad denishne of. the!.wnderworld. were recently rounded up ina swift series of spectacular raids which marked the advent ofa new chief of police. In New York City, since the first of the year, the Tribune tells us, “the unsolved myrders alone total more than 100,” and the hold-ups, robberies, and thefts reported by the police represent a property loss of more ifan $3,100, 000. In Philadelphia, according to the | Inguirer of that city, there have been 100 murders in eleyen months; andia‘recent recordof fifty ‘hold-upsiin one day:has resulted in plans for a special mo- | tor-cycle squad of bandit-chasing: riflemen. In Pittsburgh, according ‘toa correspondent, “there has been an increase of 20ver cent in chime this year,’5’ and “13. murders remain unsolved by. the police.” “In Cincinnati the Commercial Tribune states that. “every agency of robbery fs working’ overtime.” In Boston, says the Herald of that ciiy, “hold-ups by gunmen are’ becoming increasingly numerous.” In St. Louis conditions have recently compelled: Chief-of Police O’Brien to organize a “drive” against gun- men, gangsters, and the criminal forces generally. Cleveland’s records show 70 murders. Detroit con- | fesses to an increase in homicides:and robberies ovex its average for the last six years. In San Francisco the head of the detective bureau reports that “crimes of :violence have increased sinee the advent of prohibition.” In Seattle “robberies, holdups, @nd burglaries have been occurring with ‘disturbing fre- , quency,” according to the Seattle Times, which adds “thé entire. country is experiencing a veritable THE LITERARY DIGEST. this week—ecem ber 11th—publishes a survey of the criminal records of the big cities in the United States, and shows from comparative statistics of this counrty and Europe the unenvial le record which “pein! holds. Other striking news-articles: The. New and Grbater isiepania ‘(With ‘Full-page Colored Map) The League's Swaddling Clothes The World is Oil-Mad ‘ War-Time Offenders Out of Jail Non-Partisan League Gains _ Germany’s Third Year of Peace * he World as Lenine’s Oyster ‘ How Prohibition Works in Norway. The Death-Throes of a Plant Hypodermic Salvage ze Does Tobacco Kill Mouth Germs? “Bread Without Flour 1 Artistic Signs forthe Highway © German Musicin.Westminster Abbey An American Macbeth in London., Church ‘Union as a “Great Hlusion” China’ 'S Starving Millions The Up-to-Date Legendary Ruler of 4» Russia { World-Wide Trade Facts—Fruits , andNuts . “If America and Japan Went to War” / =A Japanese View Nameless Dead Soldiers Honored by England and France Malatesta’s Hobbies are Anarchy and Canaries Mexico.on the Way Back to Normalcy American War-Plan the New Speed King of the Air Topics of the Day Best of Current Poetry Many Illustrations, Maps, and Humorous Cartoons j _ ATTENTION! _ Turkey Raisers! | ‘We want a ‘aula of Tur= keys between now and Decem-- ber 12th, We will pay a prem- ium on Number 1! Dressed and: Live Turkeys. Take advantage of this offer, it means Money in your Pockets. \ ab Northern Produce Co Bismarck, N. D.