The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 19, 1931, Page 7

ee 5) | | | DEPRESSION PERIOD HAS MADE EARNINGS LESS INLAST YEAR} Rafes Will Be Higher Since 1929 Scale Was Only a Tem- porary Measure DEADLINE DATE IS MARCH 16 Income Tax Total During 1930 Was $170,000,000 Smaller Than in 1929 ‘Wash! tinue until St. Patrick’s day. * The nationwide scramble to file re- turns on incomes received during 1930 will come to @ close by governmental mandate a. midnight, March 16. This INCOME TAX FACTS IN A NUTSHELL WHO—Single persons who had net income of $1,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more, and married couples who had net income of $3,500 or more or gross income of $5,- 000 or more must file returns. WHEN—The filing period ends March 16, 1931. WHERE—Collector of inter- nal revenue for the district in which the person lives or has his principal place of business. HOW-—Instructions on Forms 1040-A and 1040; also in the Jaw and regulations. HOW MUCH—One and one- half per cent normal tax on the first $4,000 in excess of the personal exemption and cred- its. Three:per cent normal tax on the next $4,000. Five per cent ‘normal tax on the balance of net income. Surtax on net income in excess of $10,000. is one day later than usual because March 15, the customary deadline date, falls on Sunday. Income taxes paid during 1930 about amounted to $2,332,968,393, $170,000,000 less than the total pay- ments in 1929, Depressed business in 1930 is expected to result in consider- “ably diminished returns this year, offset to some extent by the higher tax rates, Cut Was Temporary The one per cent reduction in taxes on income. of 1929 was a temporary measure only, the rates on 1930 in- comes reverting to the level of those of 1928. The reversion to the old rate, deemed necessary because of a treas- ury deficit, is the only change in in- come tax requirements. The normal tax rates on individual net income for 1930 are one and one half per cent on the first $4,000 in excess of personal exemption and credits, three per cent on the next $4,000, and five per cent on the balance. The rate of tax on the net income of a corporation is 12 per cent. The surtax rates on individual net in- come in excess of $10,000.remains un- changed. satin must be filed by single persons who had a net income of $1,500 or more, or, gross income of $5,000 or more, and by married couples who had net income of $3,500 or more, or gross income of $5,000 or more. Ask for Help “If you need help in making out your income tax return, don't hesi- tate to ask for it,” says the bureau of internal revenue. “It will be fur- ished you willingly by the bureau. Taxpayers are urged particularly to read carefully the instructions on the forms for filing the returns, to fill out themselves the blanks they un- derstand, and to file their returns early. Failure to receive a form docs not relieve a person from his obligation to file a return and pay his first in- stallment on or before March 16. FOUR PERSONS HURT IN AUTO COLLISION Two Horses Killed and Wagon Demolished in Strange New England Mishap New England, N. Pa te 18 see rsons were badly injured when Eoaan, driven by Russell Schumacher, crashed into a team attached to lumber wagon, driven by John Owens. In spite of the fact that both horses were killed, the wagon telescoped and the pole of the wagon driven through the radiator, the dash, the driving wheel and nearly to the cushion of the rear seat, no one of the five persons was killed, although the accident oc- curred late the evening of Friday the ith, John Owens, driver of the wagon, had his jaw broken in two places. Rus- sell Schumacher suffered a broken arm. George Brinster had an ear nearly torn off, and Mary Eva Brin- ster had a bone in her leg fractured, Mildred Schumacher suffered bruises and scratehes. The accident followed an exciting double-header contest be- tween the Mott and New England teams. The party had taken ‘a short STICKERS EVERY PERSON IN THE LAND THIS IS TRUE WITHOUT Deen ington, Feb. , 19.—(7)— The 1931 series of the American taxpay- er's classic, the battle of income re- turns, is in full swing and will con- (Copyright, Angeles, I was In other words, I was Her father! Silent M ‘The trickey of the lenace! Richards! The “Damn them all!” 1 mumbled to Bert with an aching spirit. ‘E were attending a studio tea 1929, by New York Graphie.) Ww the Queen of the Skies was being feted by Los back in my own element. I was Hollywood. Once again, after experiences such as come ‘ to few, I was with my own kind, if only for a few hours ‘Again I was Jack Stone, the stunt flyer, who had cut so many human cross-word puzzles in the air before the cam- era to thrill the jaded lives of the million of theatregoers. back home among the studios and early morning ’ iorn- master on the job, the yor’s reception Bert and I scowl on the other. Then came the mooring in Frisco, ‘8 committee and ee TS the blimp. in the dar) Bert broké into my ear ex- What girl?” citedly. “Notice the stickpin! The “I never saw her before, sir. She stickpin! Get it? The Golden said she was Mr. Storrs’ new pri- Key! Who is this duck, Jack? a é T never saw him on limp!” vate secretary.” And, he repeated: “Neither did I!” “She was in an awful hur I had the ii ia of the a new private secre! Golden in the . Prince. Jake gasped, after stupified. who? Tom Blake, ¢h? ere did “Can’t you describe her?” I con- the cruise? And how was tinued quietly. it he and Charley Downs were so The cutter’s lips puckered in a clubby? hadn't Pearl ever twisted smile. “You may think I'm mentioned him? nutty, but at the time I thought A thousand questions flashed she resembled one of the girls in through my mind and I lost some the shots.” of the scenes immediate se- “Which one?” quence. There had been some Bert answered for him. “Rich- lurther conversation between this ards!” stranger and Pearl . . . an en- “Just a second, Bert. Which one, fe segement arranged for Los An- be UA je if sudden; es—— me, did they plan to mcet?” amy “T didn’t it. I was thinking the Silent Menace’s henchmen.” th bof ? God, Bert! What's ie In the radio room sat Charley Downs. I say “sat.” He was in the act of taking his chair. We caught ® glimpse of some one vanishing ina ve te manner, as ee ha Yasatea Charley's chair ye have to see the film to Point her out.” ‘We hustled him downstairs.and ran off the film. When we came to Mrs. Richards, the cutter never . Good That fellow's onc of batted an cye. BET and I exchanged amazed for, “There she is, sir! By golly, and recognize v4 rary I turned wildly to Jake, “Hold studio people on a flying visit. tt, akel Hold that scenes jt.is the same girl, too. 1 For once Homer ‘I. Dare was unimportant in my hos ee a Neiags To our consternation, the cutter life. For the moment the Silent Menace was relegated film auvered ‘and tumed “stil” designated LE into the background. Even Mrs. Richards and Frank ee ee ‘Begin the demanded of Jake. Thornton were blurs in my mind. ‘This scene was one of a series ot «WAke's, face was & brown study: At least, so I. thought. interiors,” showing various de- iis "hath Mg, devins behind all My sole regret and secret sorrow flashed the first talkies of the Rar ee oe camera man on this job quit to- was Pearl arid our estrangement. Qucen of the Skies on its return bride. day suddenly.” SAnLStt Nominees SEE. Giolegta suacch GnrA tke pure: tae’ operator complied. He re- aig He gore ‘ieculated. “Where . coul forget " a Pad lett Hollywood, not'so iaey merely “for our special benefit. forward. When Recnence te cane “Site sald he was going East weeks before, to elope with her It was a real surprise and very oom, Bert and { leaped to our ‘He may have gone East, from. en NG be forced exhilarating, during the first tew feet” “Hola itl” I cried again, Said to Bert, “but if he did the Si- to fly around the whole world on scenes. ‘There were Bert and I ana" the operator again held it © ent Menace sent him there.” the ls of the Queen of the engaged in a plane to plane radio still “The what?” gasped Jake. les, returning, defeated. Worse conversation over the seat rocks “Lights, Jake!” I could not help smiling. “Jake, than defeated. An invisible wall in Frisco harbor. There was the — wonderingly, Jake lighted the ld fellow! You've been” flimin of animosity lies between us. Zeppelin, lowing through the whole floor.” mystery stories all your life, bul here's one that’s real. We went into Jake's office and sent for the employee who han- dled cadlers in the reception room. In ten minutes we established the flabbergasting fact’ that a girl an- swering Pearl's description, ac- when Richards and Thorn “ companied by a gentleman who given in our honor by my stepped blithely down. We. hissed cut SPUN around on Jake. “Who could not be identified. had called old producer, Jake Storrs. TS old man Dare to our heart's con- “ ir cutter.” And he lifted £0f me. Refusing to give her name, wasn’t his real name. He asked tent. One by one, we watched the his trim ‘ she was turned away. The camera me to keep it out of print and passengers descend, We knew every I forgot that Bert and 1 were ™an_came along and evidently Tam his wishes. We one of those ngers by name — pono; to Bert "ecognized her. They entered into called him Jake because he was and fame and some of them in to follow Tt meee ee ir of 2% Whispered conversation and dis- Jake,” “Always to the good! person. We knew the whole crew, stairs and inte the voting ston appeared together. Around about us were all the big man to man. It was like looking Jake followed more leisure i “She bribed him,” squealed Jake. “names” in filmdom. I been at old ‘friends to see them all in rr ’s the man,” he said, in- “I'll _have him arrested!” getting a lot of. satisfaction in this manner and to hear their gia’, young chap at one of “You'll do nothing of the sort showing off Bort. It was all new remarks. ., the cutting es in the act of ®Nd you won't fire the cutter, to that tough bird, whose QuR first jolt came with Pearl's winding a “spool.” either. Al! this is my funeral.” aD] to a motion picture act- apfearance, was never “Say, Buddy! I panted. “Have “But what's it all about?” ress Sera had been from a more beautiful and alluring. Her you kept your trimmings of the “Simply this, Jake.” And I ‘looking and ming” acquaint- voice thrilled me and deepened the Zeppelin inside shots?” tried to make it simple to his a 's ” oy rs n i your him and the contracts that were peref faith See ol wi ‘No, sir. Mr. Sent for them and the positive trimmings of you! dizzy. said. loyal to the bone. “Maybe we'll come back,” my. way of shelving the ject. . ae ~this tea, Jake pulled one of his typical rises.” He struck dead thrown under our noses made me (3 's up to Jack,” Bert invariably a@ number of sets to make room for the tables, orchestra and an impro- color vised stage for some “local color” pom nodded: I was watch- about an hour aj It x Jake's turn to get a Zeppelin shots all show a man Bert and I would give our heads ing x ns, the wireless shock. “I sent for them? How do to identify. He was in the radio Operator, and a tall, uished- you get that way? Where's your room, probably fooling with the was beck ares other ritten order, Gautiey”” Down, nee” renee i “There was no written order. arley . the regular sub- Charley touched Pearl's shoul- ‘The girl was in a great hurry and operator, entered. The camera der. She turned. said that you had to have them, man who just quit could, no doubt, ‘Oh, Prince——” ‘sur- The-man put his ps. “Are you leaving us at Frisco?”, and also vhe negative, at once.” “The negative, too?” Jake roared. Ni “Don't you know-nothing’s given Tom out around here without written Skies. instructions? You're fire “Wait @ minute, Jake!” I in- entertainment. “Only to join you by airplane at —_‘tervened. Suddenly he darkened the room. Los Angeles and resume the Z turned to the cutter, who was Simultaneously on the screen cruise—” in a tremble. “Listen, buddy. describe him accurately, for he must have seen him. There is a Possibility, however, that he es- caped the camera man’s eye. But. your camera lens got him. So the camera man was bought off and the negative and trimmings of the Dositives were stolen.” “why?” T “To keep me from discovering who he is.” “Why you?” | ‘He's the Silent Menace.” ‘Some one after your scalp?” ‘Sort of that way, Jake.” ‘Have you any suspicions?” “Many, and none ever turned out right.” is case.” said Bert posi- hunch sa: the he goldgn Key ja i th one to grind from below. The ig his stickpin. a star followed, tied in th "s Same here.” said 1. “In that plane. I, wit one of my old mice event, Charley Downs knows,” Bert drew a sharp breath. “Charley Downs? Hasn't he been ions of distant with us for ees id it” 1 d. 'VEe sai ” 1 a . significantly. saete “Is Charley in cahoots with this mystery passenger, this prince in- cognito?” -“I've just been asking myself ” about a th , v! tigpeame question.” T reflected. Gut of the ine tidy gamed “Perhaps.” wins, eee roe timed the the cougihsilent and Jake changed ° Sind and the Discs eat ths ap pack.” jhe said. hesitatingly, CAmeras blazed at me. Tve Just staged a kind of arecep- gua’, signaled Jimmie, tion ‘show for you. The crowd a Wants to know whether you won't give us one exhibition stunt, be- fore you go, just for old times’ sake.” J HAD promised Pearl I would never do another stunt before the camera, But how could I re- fuse Jake? And did Pearl care now? For all I knew it might relieve her of a bothersome situa- tion if I were to crack up, I would, at least, be out of her way. “Got some kind of stunt in that it noddle of yours, Jake.” tracted me. It was the heavy He grinned sheepisily. “Fact is, drumming of the engines of the Jack, Were making « flight pic- Queen of the Skies. ture, and there's not a specialty man on the lot for a certain part that you can do easily in ten minutes of flying. The whole company’s here. Everything’s in Soames “God!” I cried in dismay.” “1 Sly old Jake. Knew he could ope Pearl doesn't see and recog- hoodwink ‘me into helping him nize me! out of a tight box, “Honestly, Jack, this particular Picture’s going to put me on the roeks robes : Before Bert could answer, Suddenly. I became suspicious interposed: “He. can fly’ ‘you. ef esplonare trom tie porthole of ‘re 1 fly.” lev ruc r-room in the FO ee oe Zep’s tail, ‘The window was wide “Trapeze, without a parachute. You're to double for the male lead and save the heroine from the villain.” I couldn't help retorting: 8 bungler on that sort of job.” I was thinking, of course, of Pearl. Fortunately, my allusion went over Jake’s head. “Bungler?” Jake feered, good humoredly. “We haven't had a real acrobat on the lot since you vam I “O K,” I said briefly. “Td rather fly the camera man and iow, if- you don't ut in Bert. “All the same to me,” said Jake, Renae “We're glad to have you oth.” While Jake assembled his troupe, 5 took Bert along to my former dressing room. I wanted him to see where I had spent two years in my flight to movie fame. The instant we were alone, the matter uppermost in our minds Was discussed. up and a pair of my old tights and trapere sandals. In due time drawing the whole crowd that day. and I couk stand when Jake, as usual, sprang a tre- mendous climax, what he The cai the air, Bert electing to fly the Jimmy Hatch. after a thorough trapeze on which I and a double test When doing trapeze in the air I particular, and the old habit of going up prepared still clung. take-off and went into action at the tape. swung lightly to and fro, eal catching glided head down. T hi stant until the quick rush of blood the moment when the in’ i villain’s twenty feet below, drop to the star's rescue. thing else which momentarily dis- M* sight had cleared. Directly Zep. flying s aitingdisls Good: the Zep were trained on me through among them Pearl's! face was masked. I push through. T saw the smoke of | fhe rifle’s discharge at the same time when one of the ropes of my trapeze was eze rope had been hit! In another fraction of a second a second bul- let grazed the other rope and it began to unravel! skv with a venge: installment of this EXCITING serial ‘Wings. I undressed and got into make- Was ready and on thi id. Jake hadn't mi ate not quite under- idn’t little while ‘later this antil a Jak little dreaming was doing to me. mera planes crawled into went aloft last, inspection of the was to work of the cords. performances Was always doubly We got a rousing hand in our id T leane T hadn't lost the trick. Neativ I handlebar of the my reserve strength and, the ropes around my legs, ung an in- from my brain. Now was e was due to shoot past, and I was to T heard coming. And I heard some- above me loomed the great near that I could master clearly, A futile prayer. AU eyes on powerful binoculars. A head protruded and the saw a rifle partly severcd and iy to thread. Thad been shot at and my tran- This was doing murder in the Reance. I was doomed! DEATH from the AIR! Who is the SILENT MENACE on the ZEPPELIN to KILL Jack? who is trying Don’t fail to read tomorrow's I of the air—"On Cupid’s Bills Passed by Senate more than one warehouse in town. holders and mortgagees. constitution amendment ate amendments to constitution. auditor. business. to be furnished Officials. tutions misdemeanor. companies. county commissioners to contract in Heu of mileage. 8. B. 106—Changes assessment date to May 1 instead of April 1. Bills Killed by Senate 8. B. 217—Defines practice of law. Senate Resolution I—Provides for retail oil stations. 8. B. 234—Appropriates $525 to Charles Liessman for library de- gtroyed im capitol fire. 8. B. 170—Provided for assessment and taxation of lands owned by state. 8. B. 206—Woult put “teeth” in law prohibiting smoking in public dining rooms. Senate Bills Withdrawn 8. B. 1%—Provided for reorganiza- tion of highway department. 8. B. 198—Repeals: provision by which gasoline dealers receive- one and one-half per cent of gasoline tax receipts. House Bills Introduced H. B. 301—Traynor of Ramsey: Eliminates secretary of agriculture and labor and superintendent of pub- lic instruction as ex-officio mem! headlights. killed instantly, one either side of the | LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR 8. B. 177—Requires one license where public warehouseman operates 8. B. 158—Provides for duplication of notice of expiration of period of redemption relating to certificate 8. B. 144—Concurrent resolution. for requiring 40,000 signatures on petitions to initi- i 8. B, 205—Amends statute pre- scribing powers and duties of state S. B. 141—Regulates small loan S, B, 207—Changes amount of bonds by certain county | 8. B, 151—Makes slander and libel of banks and other financial insti- 8. B. 111—Revises laws relating to annuity, safe deposit, surety and trust 8. B. 185—Authorizes board of with sheriff to pay him for collecting personal property taxes, delinquent for more than @ year, @ percentage establishment by state of bulk and . | te school of forestry at Bottineau. tee: | ject to check. and amounts over $50,- | villages and other municipalities a governmental function. |to be done by licensed weighmaster. H. B. 305—State affairs committee: by state securities commission, H. B. 306—State’ affairs committee: |penalty chargeable against under certain investment contracts |or securities licensed by state securi- ties commission, Bills Passed By House H. B. 79—State affairs committee: Creates capitol commission for pur- Pose of constructing state capitol building. Emergency carried. H. B, 121—Aljets of Wells: Defines |high schoo! and schools doing high ‘school work. 8. B. 32—Cain of Stark: Appropri- ates $10,000 toward construction of {bridge across Missouri river near Elbowoods. Emergency carried. H, B. 221—Hamilton of Nelson and Helbling of Morton: Repeals laws ley line. |_"H. B. 193—Halvorson of Ward and ‘Hamilton of Nelson: Permits official use of guide cards at election. H, B, 128—Bishop of Stark: Pro- vides for letting of contracts other than building or letting contratts other than building contracts in all classes of school districts. H. B. 60—Appropriations commit- tee: Appropriates $189.107 for main- tenance of state capitol grounds and office rent. Emergency carried. B. 52—Appropriations commit- Appropriates $93,995 for state |. H. B. 267—Bishop of Stark: state mill and elevator series and milling bonds H. B. 156—Halvorson of Ward: Per- mits voters physically unfit to attend Polis to vote absent voters ballot. H, B. 195—Cox of Burleigh: Amends law relating to duty of county suditor in transfer of real property as to taxes, deed and other instruments of conveyance. Emergency carried. H. B. 149—Swett of Kidder: Em- powers state treasurer -to- deposi’ state fire and tornado fund -in ap- proved state depositories at usual rate of interest paid on other funds sub- 000 shall be deposited upon time cer- tificates. SELL EVERETT NEWSPAPER Everett, Wash., Feb. 19.—)—A. R Fenwick, president of the News Pub- lishing company, announced Everett’ News, morning daily newspa- per, had been sold to a group of Great Falls, Mont., men, composed of. Her- bert M. Peet, Leonird G, Diehl and 'W. B, Rhoades. The new owners will take over the newspaper March 1, H. B. 304—Northridge of Barnes }and Correll of Cass: Requires al! weighing of livestock at packing plants Regulates the licensing and solicitors Regulates the maximum membership |fee, withdrawal fee, forfeiture fee, or providing for operation of state trol- | tow; Pro-{ hibits further issuance of bonds of/ HOOVER OBJECTIONS 10 VETERANS LOAN Pre: Smoot Following House's Passage of Measure bill. ter to starting on the house measure. “I think he will,” said Smoot. The text of Mr. Hoover's letter fol- ‘Ss: “I have given thought to your re- quest that I should express to you and to the senate finance committee my views upon the bill passed by the house of representatives increas- ing loans to World war veterans up- on the so-called bonus certificate. In view of the short time remaining in pent cr its consideration, I comp! ith your request. “The ‘proposal is to authorize loans upon the certificates up to 50 per cent of their face value, and to avoid confusion it must be understood that the face value is the sum payable at the end of the 20-year period (1945) being based on the additional com- pensation to veterans of about '300,000,000 granted about six years ago, Plus 25 per cent for deferment, plus 4 per cent compound interest for the 20-year period. ‘As the ‘face value’ is about $3,- 423,000,000 loans at 50 per cent thus create a potential liability for the gov- ernment of about $1,712,000,000, and, less the loans made under the origi- nal act, the total cash which might be required to be raised by the treas- we ‘about $1,280,000,000 if all should apply. - “The administrator of veterans af- ‘fairs informs me by the attached let- ter that he estimates that if the pres- ent conditions continue, then 75 per cent of the veterans may be expected to claim the loans, or the sum of ae ae 8 “I will not undertake to enumerate all. of the grounds for objection to the/ this proposal. “There are a number of most seri- ous objections, gome of which are mat- ters of method and some of which are ters of Aundamental principle af-; the future of our country and the strvice men themselves. Totem poles of American Indians ; are monuments to their dead, and, {not to their idols. i ‘ | “I have supported, and the nation should maintain the important prin- ciple that when me. have been callow into jeopardy of their very lives in RELIEF BILL LISTED lent Writes to Senator ‘Washingon, Feb. 19.—(?}—President Hoover Wednesday informed the sen- ate finance committee of his serious objections to the veterans loan relief The president's views were in a let- Chairman Smoot. Forwarding of the letter became known as hear- ings by the committee were just Senator Harrison, Democrat, Miss- issippi asked Chairman Smoot after the’ letter was read if he thought President Hoover would veto the bill. 'protection of the nation as a whole incurs a special obligation beyond. that to any other group of its citi- zens. “These obligations can not be whol- ly met with dollars and cents. But. good faith and gratitude require that protection be given to them when in ill health, distress and neéd. “Over 700,000 World war veterans or their dependents are receiving month- ly allowances for these reasons. The country should not be called upon, however, either directly or indirectly, to support or make loans to those who can by their own efforts support themselves. “By far the largest part of the huge sum proposed in this bill is to be available to those who are not in dis- tress. “The acute depression and unem- Ployment creates a situation of un- usual economic sensitiveness, much ‘more easily disturbed at this time than in normal times by the consequences of this legislation, and such action might quite well result in a prolonga- tion of this period of unemployment and suffering in which veterans will themselves suffer with others. “By our expansion of public con struction for assistance to unemploy- ment and other relief measures, we have imposed upon ourselves a deficit in this fiscal year of upwards of $500,- 000,000, which must be obtained by is- sue of securities to the investing pub- | lic. This bill may possibly require | the securing of a further billion of money likewise from the public, “Beyond this, the government is faced with a billion dollars of early maturities of outstanding debts which must be refunded, aside from constant renewal of a very large amount of temporary treasury obligations. “The additional burden of this pro- j Ject can not but have damaging ef- fect at a time when all efforts should be for the rehabilitation of employ- ment throagh resumption of com- merce and the industry. 2 “There seems to be a misunder- standing in the proposal that the-gov- ernment’s securities already lodged with the treasury to the amount of over $700,000,000 as a reserve against, these certificates constitute available cash to meet this potential lability. | “The cash required by the veterans! jean only be secured by the sale of hese securities to the public. “The legislation is defective in that this $70,000,000 of government securi- {ties is wholly inadequate to meet {either a potential lability of $1;280,- | 000,000, or approximately $1,000,000,- 000 estimated as possible by the ad- ministrator of veterans’ affairs, and Provision would need to be made at deficiency. @ class is inseparable from that of the country. “Placing a strain on the savings needed for rehabilitation of employ- ment by a measure which calls upon the government for a vast sum be- yond the: call of distress, and so ad- versely. affecting our general situa- {tance from my home. For 26 years I {swinging from their hands, jfaces red and their feet burning on cation, al The average rural school attend- ance, is, I believe, 14 pupils per school. These pupils are in all grades, each grade carrying the required number of subjects. elementary course of study, in order high school, the children of our schools must obtain a standing of 65 in the following subjects: arithmetic, geog- vaphy, citizenship, history, health ed- ucation, agriculture, art, music and separate branches. by year, the children must reach a standard of achievement as outlined PEOPLE’ ne + or which offend 4 pseudon Editor of The Tribune: As a previous article written by me called forth various comments and raised some doubts, in beginning I {wish to state that I am a farmer's wife. I was born on a farm four miles !north of Bismarck, Oct. 11, 1884, and have spent all but nine years of my {life on a farm. | As to my solicitation regarding the educational welfare of our rurat school children, a little one-room rural school is located a short dis- have seen the boys and girls of our district coming from all directions to that school. In the summer time those who live within the two-mile limit trudge over the roads, their tin dinner pails their the hot dusty roads. In the winter time they are buffet- ed and blown by the cold winds, often their faces are frosted and their bodies chilled. ported have to ride many wears miles in the heat and cold before they are all gathered at school and taken home again. My knowledge of facts is based on 26 years of personal experience and! close association with the chidren and! teachers of this school, which I have! been told by a county superintendent of 12 years’ experience, is an average rural school. My understanding is that our edu- cational system in all its branches and departments is maintained by the taxpayers of this state for the educational benefit of the SCHOOL CHILDREN of the state. There are 171,605 school children; enrolled in this state. Sixty-one per cent of these attend the one-room rural schools. A large percentage these children receive no further edi As required by the North Dakote English, which is composed of five In order to make the grades year j Hon, will in my view not only nullify | the benefit to the veterans but inflict | injury to the country as a whole. “Yours faithfully, “ HERBERT HOOVER.” | in the course of study and be able to \qualify in the minimum essentials Note.—The Tribune welcomes letters on subjects of interest. i vith controversial religious subjects, which attack i a returned to the writers. All letters MUST be signed. If you wish to use m, sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath it. We will respect such requests. We reserve the right to delete such parts of letters as may be necessary to conform to this policy. The children who are being trans-} S FORUM i good taste and fair play will be T feel that no boy or girl just out of high school with 12 weeks of training can do for these rural school children | what a teacher with a more advancec training can do. In my opinion this 61 per cent of our school children are entitled to the | best our educational departments can/ secure for them and I feel it our duty to demand the best. I know that a great many of our normal graduates are neither fitted by ability or qualifications to fill the Positions to which they aspire and I also know from experience that a great many teachers are in the pro- fession merely as the means to an end | With little consideration as fo the ed- |ucational welfare of the children who are unfortunately placed under their direction. These teachers will not stay in the ranks long enough to obtain higher |certificates. While they are in the profession they are taking the places which rightfully belong to those who, because of their ability are willing to work for higher certificates. For these reasons I believe a high- er standard of certification will pro- tect our real teachers and be of an infinite benefit to our rural schoo! children. I believe it is better to pay higher salaries for good teachers than mod- erate salaries for poor teachers. It pleases me very much to state that at the present time we have on file in the office of our county super- intendent a contract signed by a nor-| mal school student who, at the be- ginning of our school, will hold a second grade profesional certificate This teacher agrees to teach a term, of eight months in our district for the same salary required by teachers! holding elementary certificates. As to our roads and legislation con- cerning them, I have no statistics to that conform with his justice; but after they’ become law is the duty of every citizen of t state to be aay er tes te It is my b environme, Plays a very important part in t moulding of human character, and o of the principle characteristics th mals is the control he exercises ov his feelings and emotions. While I have no sympathy for o7 who was capable of committing t} crime that Charles Bannon confess he was the author of, I can’t help bt believe that that community whe. 80 men were found who Had nv :. spect for the law of the land and wt had the lust for the blood of a hi man being lying dormant in the hearts, was responsible to a lart extent in developing the lust to ki that snuffed out the lives of the Hat en family. The command of the greatest la maker, “Thou shall not kill,” is in r way qualified. When we disposed ¢ capital punishment we placed barb: rism another step behind us. TT blood-thirsty mob at Schafer no dout would have committed the same dee if we still had a law that permitte capital punishment. T am opposed to capital punishmen as it is suggestive of the taking ¢ life, and it tends to brutalize human ity, and I believe our present law have an equal deterring effect as cap ital punishment. I think it is hig: ;time our legislators were taking sug gestions from the law-abiding peopl of the state and not from murderer and bloodthirsty outlaws. ‘| A FARMER. | Former Fargo Woman Dies in Clevelan Fargo, N. D., Feb. 19.—\?) —Mis | H | Dorothy Burns, 58, a former fesiden of Fargo and Grand Forks, and sis ter of W. A. Burns, Fargo, died a Cleveland, Ohio, Monday night, it wa learned here Tuesday. Surviving are three other brothers Rev. B. A. Burns of Sheldon; Ber- nard, Grand Forks, and G. H., West: hope. W. A. Burns left Fargo in Novem ber for a tour through the south anc and as yet has not been located. { The body will be taken to Granc Forks for funeral services. i venson Elected Moorhead Mayor Moorhead, Minn., Feb. 19 —(@)— Clarence I. Evenson, department store proprietor, was elected mayor of Moor- head by a majority of 941 votes over H. C. Nordlie, incumbent and profes-| " jSor at Concordia college, in the city's} biennial election Tuesday. Apathy marked the clection! Careful people always insist on having the safe and proved remedy. Ask for Grove’s Laxative | BROMO QUININE Tablets Modern White Gold Frames With comfortable pearl pads Only $4.50 Expert Eye Service at Greatly Reduced Prices DR. MacLACHLAN’S Nature Cure Clinic DR. A. 8. ANDERSON Optometrist—Kye Specialist Lucas Bleek Blemarch CAREFUL’ AN D DERSONAL SERVICE « quote at the present time. ‘The rural population seems to be) td as ‘required by the course of study. In fairness and with consideration, SEES INGA OR ON