The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 4, 1929, Page 2

_MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1929 Invaluable Papers in Its Ancient Capitol. FIRE TRAP HOUSES |[_____Przetormue ——_—| BLAGK P for Title , $00,000,000 STATE enn NEA Service, Inc.” & ANNE AUSTIN. SECURITIES ALONE ; ,kill him for this! I was spiarictige’ he he added, looking at his watch. veduc, plaguing, lee!” hes bart aie Peng wi Department Heads on Hill in "Doubt Whether the Vaults THIS HAS HAPPENED RUTH LESTER, private secre- tary, hides her beauty behind heavy spectacles and ill-fitting clothes, hoping thus to work un- molested for “HANDSOME: HARRY” BORDEN. She would resign but for a romance which wasn't! I struck my face against the SWer the waiter. “There's nothing door! You've got to believe me! with the ice cream, waiter. room, . - . : arms |Pride and joy Winners of Carlot Project Ob- franticaty a ais eleva-| “No,” she rouccd herself from her tained $12.80 to "ie ‘ Are Flame-Resistant tor. It wasn't Mr. Borden! I swear it | Teverie several minutes later, to an- Lapeer iis LAND RECORDS IN DANGER Livestock Brands and Dairy Files Unsafe; Ruin Resulted From Former Blaze The house appropriations commit- tee is on the point of. considering the proposed .25-mill levy on all real Property in the state as a means of raising the capitol building fund and thereby making an earlier start on the erection of a new capitol possible. The committee reached the bill just springs up between her and JACK HAYWARD, whose office is just across the narrow asir- shaft from Borden's. They become engaged and Ruth comes to the office this Saturday morning with her dis- guise removed. When Borden comes, Ruth is: summoned with the mail and gives him an or- chid-tinted envelope which he impatiently thrusts into his pocket. She tells him of a call from “the woman with the con- tralte voice” whom he had pre- viously refused to talk to. Ruth gets $500 from the bank and two tickets with drawing- room for a winter resort for Borden. She suspects the second ticket is for RITA DUBOIS, Jack!” ' Her voice changed suddenly, .be- came ominously duiet and steady, as the voung man flung off her cling- me now, if you won't believe me when I say it wasn’t Mr. Borden who hurt me, in spite of—what you sew this mornit Til take back the Promise I gave you last night. I mean it.!” Jack Hayward came to his senses. He shook his head, as if to clear from eyes the red mists of anger. “You—mean that, Ruth?” She nod- ded, her blue eyes imploring him through tears, “All right! But on one condition—that you give Borden no- tice on Monday morning. I’m not go- ing to have you in that devil’s office another day!” ing hands. “If you don’t come with he wrong I'm just not hungry. Oh, yes, I would like another cup of ee. pet for two. The gentleman Buty strangely strangely, he was not, er second cup cf coffee had drunk, Ruth consulted her ristwatch, and wa3 startled to it was five minutes past Jack had been gone 15 minutes} whole body was shi with chill as ir nauseated. ... Ten minutes tvo— A couple leaving the next tabi obscured her view of the door for a minute and Jack was almost at her side before she saw him. “Oh, darl- ing!” she cried out with relief, “I was getting so worried—why, Eels 2 iH i as the lunchecn hour arrived Satur- day, in the meeting in the G. P. base- Ment, so its consideration was post- Poned. Reference was made at the session night club dancer, who calls at the office just after her return from the bank. MRS. BORDEN, Borden's estranged wife and mother of his two children, calls for her monthly alimony. Hear- ing Rita’s laughter she swoons into Ruth’s chair, catching sight as she does so of a pistol in the lower desk drawer. Mrs. Borden romises to return about 1:30. Mm waves a torn bank note at Rita ‘as she leaves, reminding her of her bargain. Ruth is called in for dictation. When Borden playfully tries to remove her spectacles she screams, attracting Jack in the opposite office. He angrily tries to jump to her assistance across the airshaft but is restrained by some man. Ruth wishes she had not screamed. She wanted only joy to enter into this particular day. At 1:20 she goes to meet Jack for lunch. Ruth would have promised any-|Jack! What's the matter? thing to get him to go quietly with her. The elevator boy regarded the |°Ol silent, flushed pair with humorously upraised brows as he shot the car down to the main floor. “Where shall we eat?” Jack asked :|in a strained, unnatural voice when they had reached the sidewalk. Ruth swallowed hard at the lump in-her throat. “Anywhere, dear. The —the.Chester Hotel? It’s closest—” What did it matter now? Jack thought she had lied to him, believed Borden had kissed her so violently that her lip had been bruised. Her “perfect day” was spoil She-shivered, could not stop shi ing, even as she followed her. fiance into the big, warm dining-room of the Chester Hotel. “No, thanks,” she quavered, as he reached for her coat. “I'll keep it on. I’m cold. Oh—I’m 80 sorry!” She stood miserably beside the ta- ble- ‘while Jack and the waiter stooped to pick up the widely scat- NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY |tefed contents of her handbag. Sud- denly she knew she could not get, CHAPTER V through the meal which was to have been so gay without the relief of “Lord, darling! I thought you ‘ z eae naven Geining. Jit one aioe ae il you excusé me a: minute i Fi EF z E management department, ~ r (To Be Continued) at the N. D. In the next chapter—a tragic dis- covery. I IN NEW YORK New York, Feb. 4—Three or four ingredients of Manhattan have, above all others, come to assume the signi- ie By to the fire hazards all the state rec- cids undergo daily while they are filed or stored in the present capitol. Not only state departmental records, but almost $59,000,000 of securities held by the state and kept in the vault of the state treasury are in daily peril of fire possibilities. Taking Amazing Risks Amazing risks are being taken by the state with these valuable and irreplaceable records and securities as long as the old capitol stands and is their repository. Each of the depart- mental offices has a vault, but not one of the officials can tell whether these vaults are supposed to be fire- proof or merely of storage quality. They do not look as though they would be a big protection against flames raging in the oak-paneled outer offices, with their many desks and chairs of wood. In fact, each office in the building would make ideal fodder for a fire. The treasurer's office, as said, is the repository for the state's secur- ities. The Bank of North Dakota z i 2 é 2: \ a 3 E 13 = » & 2 a i Ed i g Z iz 8 : 3 ERE fe i “Well, well, isn’t that too bad?” might be the comment of many observers of an incident like this. But there are much more clever remarks than that in our repertoire and it is the best of these that will win a prize of $5 in cash if it will only come forward. If you think you have it, send it to the Auto Contest Editor of The Tribune not later than Friday, Feb. 8. The winning title and cash prize, donated by the Bismarck-Mandan Automobile Dealers association will be announced and awarded at the State Training school gymnasium in Mandan on Friday, February 22. The Tribune will print a series of six sketches and $5 will be given for the best title for each sketch. Try your wise-cracking ability. SEE aE ea ee Papers and records that are in the |—Gives counties right to raise money capitol offices and vaults. where jin advance for public improvements. hardwood floors, paneling. broad & staircases and other woodwork of in- New House Bills H. B. 134—Turner, Stark—Appro- flammable character would be sure soit acer priates $33,078.70 to reimburse per- manent school and institutional funds The capitol fle eg hearer cok rotected fi visions. r cata tate rene of state for moneys expended for hail indemnity taxes paid on lands ac- ag i E d ies ete i z bi Pro é g a i it i ry af Ft Ree ie st Ft ; I : g iit 23 tinge today and Tuesday. ly usual interest attaches to the pro- duction. The island scenes are among the most beautiful that the motion ‘camera has é r ye Fy 38 The water tank in the rear does not look like a robust reliance for such an eventuality. It is there because of stores approximately $35,000,000 of such securities there and the land commissioner's department, said Com- missioner Byerly, has about $23,000,- 000 similarly stored in Treasurer Baker's vaults. The vault is provided with steel safe deposit boxes, steel filing cases, roller shelving racks and portable racks on wheels. When all are inside, the compartment is quite jammed. It seems that a fire out- side could generate enough heat ‘hrough the steel doors to start the inflammable papers smoldering and tnd with irreparable damage or de- struction of the whole stored mass, the altitude of capitol hill and is intended for added pressure. Must Blush for Appearance A canvass of the capitol depart- ments reveals a general sentiment for &@ new building. The present officials comment that the proposed new cap- itol means nothing to them person- ally, as they will nbt be on the job when it eventually is built. But their contact with conditions in the old structure leads them to urge the new structure that is the object of the -25-mill levy in the bill now before the appropriations com- mittee. The quicker, they say, the quired by state through mortgage foreclosure. H. B. 135—Appropriations Commit- tee — $56,000 for payment of income tax refunds for years 1919-22 inclu- sive. H. B. 136—Peters, Pierce—Lowers $10,000 appropriation for judge who eae affairs of insolvent banks $1,000. H. B. 137—Cox, Burleigh—Providts that the Bank of North Dakota shall not be required to give undertakings ven and other ike ghusen. eat very. e H. B. 138—Bishop,*8tark—Amends act minute and I’d have gone in after ”” Jack Hayward greeted the tor. tigy comes Minnie and Letty, lugging their brooms and scrub pails, poor things! I wonder if they'll recognize me? «+. Hello, Minnie! Letty! Aren’t you.going to speak to me?” — ie two calico-clad, gray-haired, Ler peeclaaehe. old women she ry gossiping together as they plodded down the hall, stopped and atared, then:grinned humbly, qpolo} lear? I want to telephone,” she choked, and fled. ese She found the ladies’ rest room de- serted. Flinging herself upon an up- holstered settee, Ruth Lester shed hot tears for lost ecstasy. Joy would come again, she knew, but today, which was to have been so perfect, Jack was feeling as cheated and un- happy as she was... . The thought poles her out of despair. She bathed er eyes, powdered her face, and was smiling tremnlously when Jack look- ed-up from the menu card he was : i : E BI flat E iH ef ; ene ie bebe HE ! He al z ; E g = Z ; a : ail li Ninth in State When: It Has Been Perfected getically.” i 2 “They really don’t know me!” Ruth laughed, hugging Jack's arm delightedly. e older of the two women nudged her companion with her broom handle. “It’s Miss Lester, Let- fy! New, don’t that beat all? Ye've sk eg specs off, ain’t you, dear- ? My, what a change! Letty, may- studying grimly. ot supose you telephoned Borden to warn him of my murderous inten- tions,” the jealousy-crazed young man challenged her, as he stumbled to his feet. “No,” Ruth quivered, slipping in- to the chair he pulled out for her. “I—I had to powder my face. I hope you ordered something good. I'm—’ “Ruth, you've got to resign Mon- day. I mean it!” Jack interrupted, leaning across the table to cover her icy little hands with hi ’'m jeal- ous as—as the devil, honey. I could- n't bear it—having you near that beast. Bill Cowan had to hold me back today when I saw Borden paw- ing. at your precious little face, his arm about your shoulders. I believe er—" I have lea “Just for that, Letty!” Jack laugh- ore ed, drew a dollar bill out of his pocket, and ere ne oe be torn, 8a pocket. of the calico dress. The arrival of the elevator cut short his cleaning woman's cager thanks. As they stepped into the car, Ruth sguateed her sweethcart’s arm and whispered with mock séverity: “Prodigal! Don’t you know you've tt to save money now? But it was of you!” As the car shot down to the main floor Micky Moran, the elevator op- erator, commented with impudent frankness on Ruth’s changed appesr- ance, and it. amused the girl to see how jealously Jack resented the boy's familiarity. Imagine being lous of Micky! They were pass- ugh the lobby of the office when Ruth suddenly re- that she had left her sav- ings bank book in the office. ‘Wait here for me, darling,” she told Jack. “I f something. Be right back. No, don’t come up with ” and she darted back into the me, ious seconds were lost 28 building is constructed isn't soon enough. Every day's delay just pro- longs the menace to the state's stored securities and its filed records, Not to mention, said Commissioner Byerly, the humiliation entailed by the impression of every tourist from some state about as big as one of the state's ae gs 3 rs § 3 H. B. 139— Thompson, Burleigh — ‘Permits members of fraternal bencfit societies to direct payments to any Person or persons on whom the mem- ber is dependent or to the member's estate. : * ie . 140 — pson, —|ie? Perm ts beneficial memabersh nee ate us girls Aer Sa fa son ternal show-| we'd catch us a beau, too, eh?” ant algal eeepc reoyy-erencogres Minnie eackled shill mirth at the Ht cubpeageicnl Letty Miller’ shook her gray “head | ¢—_________-___g/slowly, a ealenes. walle rippling h acrot y 5. on People’s Forum. — ||or"Gap"ts"orer, Bainme” put ies * ‘S| nice to see a young couple sweet- heartin’, one as handsome as the Hi 5 2 gra i Hl ay iH E ge 2 o Ta z [ i a Bed ane [Legislative Calendar FF h a ge E ae g. i Partnership in legal actions binds other partners. 8. B. 43—Whitman, Grand Forks— Requires, in cases of sale of property on execution that notice of sale Tmust be published once, six days before the sale. &. B. 58—Olson of Eddy and Mag- nuson of Bottineau—Revises hail in- surance law in accordance with rec- ommendations of state hail insur- ‘ance department. cities right to acquire and ‘operate aca and operate airports. i »N.D. Editor Tribune: neers The space designated as the Peo- ple’s Forum in the Jan. 30 issue of The Tribune contained an article con- tributed by E hi ga i E i A : Bi it sage rit Fs itt shan’t ever touch me again, I prom- ise! Of course I'll resign Monday tats ae who is Bill Cowan, darl- 29 Ea? Fir i il i ‘f of ckaice Nort! gi i dle pee g rt vite Color swept over Ruth’s cheeks. “Oh!—Really, Jack? But—how can ? 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