The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1932, Page 3

SAY MORE LEADERS NEEDED 10 ASSIST GIRL SCOUT WORK Approximately 252 Women and Girls Are Active in Local Enterprise Need for additional leaders in the Girl Scout work which has progress: ed rapidly in Bismarck during the Jast_two years was expressed by, Miss) Rita Murphy, a member of the local council. Reviewing the work of the Girl Scouts, Miss Murphy pointed out that the movement began modestly four years ago but now consists of a coun- cil of 13 members functioning under the direction of Mrs, Burt Finney as Scout commissioner. Miss Harriet THAT PAPER, OR, GO READ T IN ANOTHER ‘Room! "READ A PAPER. WITHOUT: MAKING 1T SOUND LIKE Rust, part-time local director assist-) ed by 15 examiners for proficiency badges, 25 young women who act as leaders of the 10 troops and 212 ac- tive Scouts. Of this number 43 are enrolled in the troop which meets weekly.at the Wachter school. “Girl Scouting is not only one of the finest but one of the most eco- nomical programs of educational rec- Teation,” Miss Murphy said. “When overhead is compared with the achie- vement, the former is negligible. The money raised locally through the Community Chest is returned to the community in the form of service, better citizenship, better homemakers, and fine life-savers. The success of the movement here has been due in a large measure to the enthusiasm of the leaders, These young women cannot be praised too highly for the time and effort they voluntarily de- vote not only to directing the troops as captains and lieutenants, but for their desire to prepare for this lead- ership by availing themselves of the various training courses that are of- fered from time to time. With the rapid growth of Scouting in the city there is still need for additional lead- ers. The local council has obtained all the free training courses that the national headquarters give to newly organized units and from now on the council must finance this from the budget. The Girl Scout council de- pends entirely upon the Community Chest for funds to carry on all its work as no phase of the Scout activi- ties is sponsored by private organiza- tions, clubs, or lodges. “The purpose of the Girl Scout pro- gram is to provide constructive use of leisure time through’ play, with an ethical and educational purpose. This ideal is achieved when, through Girl Scouting, a girl acquires a set of prin- ciples, a sense of personal integrity, and an independence of spirit that will carry her all through her life. Since the organization of the Scout movement in Bismarck there has not been a single case of juvenile delin- quency involving a Girl Scout, ac- cording to the report of Miss Mary Cashel. “The future of Scouting in Bis- marck rests entirely with the people of the city and the financial support that the stress of the times will al- low. Scouting will grow only as the people become interested in it and understane its purposes, aims, and venefits. “Additional impetus to the Scout Movement will be given in June when the local council will be hostesses to the Regional convention which will bring delegates and leaders in the Scout movement from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.” Find Alcohol Cache On Williston Farm Williston, N. D., Dec. 12—(P)— Stored in the Williams county court- house awaiting official court instruc- tions as to disposal are 115 gallons of alcohol seized at a farm house near here. The liquor was found in the base- ment, the man of the premises ad- mitting that it was stored there by arrangements with him, but that he was not the owner. Ownership, au- thorities believe, will soon be deter- mined. The raid was staged by Federal Agents Lippold and Rustad of Minot and Nicholson and Robinson of Dickinson. An ideal Xmas Gift—Foley’s “Way of Smiles.” A neat lit- tle book, leather cover. Only a limited number left to be closed out at below cost. Each WHY 1 IT. You CANT YouRE WRAPPING | TO GET YOUR HOOF Meer THE BENTLEYS= DONT MAKE PAPERS OUT OF FELT.OR FLANNEL,SO THEY WON'T “BOTHER You { AN' SAY, ONE OF THESE NIGHTS AT SUPPER You'RE GOIN’ CAUGHT IN A BEAR TRAP WHEN Yqu 60 To KICK ME ON TH SHINS? = CONTR ar the BRIDGE TH’ NEW NUMBER ) WHO MOVED IN 3 TW “BATTLING ‘BENTLEYS” A THREE: “ROUND BOUT . WHOS TODAY fe THEIR, WEDDING BELLS MUST HAVE ‘BEEN ! EXPERTS PLAY IT. By WM. E. McKENNEY Secretary, American Bridge League “Is a two no trump bid always an absolute force, and what are the Proper responses?” 1s a question asked of the writer. I prefer to call an original two no ey bid a forcing bid. However, might be subject to some criti- cism. If my partner held an absolute Yar- borough, which is a hand containing no cards higher than a nine, and if the distribution were 4-3-3-3, I would not wish him to respond to my two no trump bid—I would prefer that he Pass. But being optimistic, I prefer to think that I will never get a partner who will hold such a miserable hand when I am dealt a two no trump bid. In other words, it is so seldom that an original two no trump bid can be passed that one is practically safe in treating it as an absolute force. The weakest responses are three of @ suit, and when partner bids three no trump, to ‘bid four in that suit. This was explained in my last article. To bid three no trump simply says to partner that while you are taking him to game, you have no suit that holds forth any hope, and are not in any way inviting him to continue. To invite a slam, after a two no trump bid, partner should have a well- balanced hand with about two tricks! and some scattered protection. Many Players make the mistake of inviting @ slam by showing a suit. Take for example the following hand: Spades—<A-Q-4 Hearts—K-J-6 Diamonds—A-K-Q-7-2 Clubs—A-J ‘The hand contains a biddable five- card suit, but the greatest advantage comes to the hand from the opening lead, and it is an ideal combination to open up with two no trump. Sup- posing partner held the following hand: Spades—J-7-6 Hearte—A-4 Diamonds—6-4-3 Clubs—K-Q-10-7-3 What would your response be? Not three clubs, as that might be showing weakness. Three no trump? No en- couragement. The hand contains a great deal of strength and an invitation for a slam should be made. Many players, how- ever, would make the mistake of bid- ding four clubs over two no trump to invite a slam. This would be wrong. You know that the original bidder, when open- ing with two no trump, has shown a strong five-card suit. He has also an- nounced a stopper in every suit; so, when holding five clubs to the king, queen, and ten, you are almost cer- 50 cents, postage paid. The _ Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, N.D. OUT OUR WA tain that he holds the ace of clubs. You have the ace of hearts—he un- doubtedly has the king of hearts. you HAD ‘ar a DRAGON PUT on |} a, WHERE! AT? Wwe NAM) GAM? WHY, IN JAPAN, BOY, 1S That Some LIVE GOO GOO TO PUT THISN ON Bora! WHOT CALLED TH NATIVES. ane Tg, IN _NAKI SANG? I] WHEN WE WAS IN MINOINAOW. AAAT }} Goo GOOS ? WHY ATS ‘ MCKENNEY a With the jack of spades in your hand, you know that he holds honors in spades. You are not certain which is his five-card suit, but with one strong five-card suit in your hand and-one in his, it is almost a certainty that @ slam can be made at no trump. If played at a suit, the trump suit will have to break, but with this type of hand it is only necessary to have one of the, five-card suits break in order to produce a slam at no trump. In this case the club suit is bound to break and the declarer would have no difficulty in making his small slam. The most valuable instrument of the contract bridge bidder is the forcing bid. As I have explained to you in my previous articles, the one over one bidding system has a great many ways of applying forcing bids. When the forcing principle was first adopted by contract bridge play- ers, it received a great deal of abuse. Any player who picked up a fair hand immediately felt that he had to force in order to convey his message to partner. The bid that received the great- est amount of abuse was, without a ; or the game demand bid. I want to | state that I do not believe that more than one original forcing two bid comes up in 150 hands. While the average of big hands is Possibly one in 100, unfortunately some player before you will some- times put in a physic, or some foolish bid, so that you do not always get a chance to use the forcing two bid. But even though it is one of con- tract’s rarest bids, it has a most | Valuable place in the game. . * & & There are two types of original ganté demand bids in the one over one system—the original suit bid of two and the original suit bid of three. These two bids differ mainly in this respect—an original two bid asks partner's assistance in selecting the proper declaration. It shows a hand that has a choice of two bids, or one that could become the dum- my if played at a no trump contract. The three bid, while forcing in every respect, the same as the two bid, shows partner a hand in which you wish to become the dummy—a hand that you cannot play at no trump, and one in which you simply wish, in case you show two suits, to support the suit in which he has the most strength. An original forcing*bid in the one over one system is used to indicate a hand that will go game regardless of the fact that your partner's hand may be trickless. It is not necessary to open with a forcing bid unless you have this powerful hand. ‘You can open with any of the one By Williams A GY IN OLR OUTFIT LAID COLT NINE O' THEM wil A BaLt GAT ONE DAY — THEY TH OUT FIT EATN: Cin “be » “‘” x & > aol 3 "Tw Y * ~ wf yo doubt, the original forcing two bid, | bids, which show a very good hand, and. partner will keep the bidding open if he has any semblance of a trick. Use your original forcing bids to indicate to partner an absolute game, and a probable slam if he has anything. An original forcing bid must not contain over two losing cards if made in a minor suit, and three losing cards when made in a major suit. For example, if you held the follow- ing hand: Spades—A-K Hearts—A-K-Q-x-x Diamonds—10 Clubs—K-Q-J-x-x You can expect to lose the ace of clubs, the ace of diamonds, and eith- er a heart or a club. You have a right to expect one of those two suits to break. If you have a major suit in the hand, this hand meets the require- ments of a forcing two bid. Not only are you sure of game, but there is a probable slam if your partner holds either the ace%of clubs or the ace of diamonds, Your first bid should be two hearts. If partner responds with two no trump, you would then show three clubs, and if partner’s hand does not have normal support in either of those suits, his response would be three no ‘trump, showing that he has no particular preference for either of ur bids. | Your next bid should then be four hearts to show a decided preference for hearts, since it takes only four tricks to go game at hearts and five at clubs. , (Copyright, 1932, NEA Service, Inc.) CHRISTMAS TRADE IS REPORTED GOOD More Units of Goods Are Moving But Lowered Prices Cut Dollar Volume Christmas trade throughout the country is running ahead of last year in the volume of goods moved but the :total of transactions in dollars is less because of lowered prices, according to the weekly business review of R. G. Dun and company. Commenting on general conditions this trade analyst says: “Christmas buying now is off to a good start, and retail sales are occu- pying the center of the commercial arena. While wholesale lines are maintaining previous levels, primarily because of the rush of reorders, in ; Manufacturing there has been ao re- cession of activity, principally with concerns making goods which go into the machinery of production. The extent of purchasing thus far gives Promise of holiday sales running ahead of last year’s figures in the jpumber of units, with dollar totals ‘somewhat less because of the smallet [Be which the majority of the i} items carry. “In some cases, these are the lowest in the last decade. Consumer de- mand, which has been notably strong for utility gift merchandise, in the form for household use,“now 1s spreading to fancy and novelty items. such as watches, clocks, handbags, atomizers, end tables, bookcases, tele- phone sets, and books. The response to toy promotion has been unexpect- edly large, but ‘sales are lagging be- hind the total of last season. “In staple merchandise, reports re- ‘veal a somewhat uneven trend, due to the unseasonably mild weather, which thas hampered buying of heavy blan- ‘kets, clothing, and other merchandise usually bought freely at this season. Some lines of house-furnishings are in better demand, and sales of food- OF FINANCIERS ON PAYMENT OF DEBTS Leading Bank Says View Taken By Many Congressmen Is Mistaken One New York, Dec. 12—The position of American financiers who have, urged against forcing collection of the Eur- opean debts was outlined here Satur- day in a statement by the National City Bank. Assertions by congressmen that they have no right to grant relief from debts to European nations while large numbers of Americans are suffering from the same inability to pay is de- clared to constitute ® “mistaken view.” Devalopment says: ! “The true purpose is to consider the part that international debt payments have played in the breakdown of world trade and the influence they will have, if continued, to prolong the ‘depression. The people of the Unit- ed States, with their great volume of exports, are as much interested in this as any people. The prices of our export commodities, of which wheat and cotton are outstanding examples, ‘re of vital importance to our own debtor class. Relations Unsettled “Before the war, with the United States and Europe both on a gold basis, the currencies of these countries had practically fixed relations to each other, there was @ common basis of Prices and payments were as easily made between countries as within countries. This is the service of the common standard of value. But the maintenance of a common standard of value requires that trade and in- ternational payments of all kinds shall be in approximately balanced relations not requiring gold shipments so large as to deplete bank reserves and disturb credit conditions. The basic principle of the common gold standard is that of maintaining stable relations in trade, in finance, and in Prices throughout the world. “During the war the gold standard was generally abandoned temporarily. Our immense exports were settled partly in gold and partly by the gov- ernment loans that are now the sub- ject of discussion. After the war was over and the countries returned to the gold basis our favorable trade bal- ances were largely settled for a num- ber of years by private loans, but when we ceased to lend and the credit situation became generally unsettled the heavy demands for gold in the exchanges forced more than one-half of the nations, Great Britain among them, off the gold basis, Thus the monetary, relations have been dis- rupted, and the common basis of trade and prices has been lost. The results upon industry, trade, employ- ment and prices have been disastrous. All nations are resorting to extraor- dinary measures to reduce their im- ports, and all are injured by each other's efforts. It is of the utmost importance that cooperative action be had to stabilize the various currencies in their relations to each other, and this is to be the chief problem before the international conference to be held. British Currency Weak “The British currency now has no fixed relation to the United States money, but the British Government is endeavoring to give it a degree of stability in relation to the present price level. The British debt of $95,- 550,000 due on the 15th instant can be paid in gold, but the United States already is firmly on the gold basis, with all the reserves it needs. It is more important to this country that other currencies, and particularly British currency, shall be stablized than that we should increase our gold stocks, It is in the common interest that Britain shall not reduce her gold reserve, for that will tend to make her currency more unstable. “If Britain is not to pay by ship- ments of gold she must go into the markets and bid for the means of pay- ment in the United States, in o! words for dollar exchange. On ac- count of the low state of international trade and the falling off of exports to this country the amount of dollar exchange (claims on the United States) is abnormally small, and the demand for it will raise the price, not only in London but in all markets. Thus it will be made more difficult | and costly to obtain the means of making ts in the United States, manifestly to our disadvant- age. In other words, by forcing the issue at this time we make it more difficult to sell our products not only to Great Britain, but everywhere. More currencies are now related to British currency than to the gold standard, and the effect of widening the gap between the pound sterling and the dollar must be to depress the genéral price level in all of these countries in comparison with our our own price level, and since prices upon! our export commodities abroad affect our own domestic prices, the final effect of depressing these cur- rencies is to drag all commodity prices to a lower level. Above every- thing else this should be averted. The Armour Creameries in Bismarck are now taking in Turkeys for the- Christmas holidays. Come in. ——e N. P. OFFERS LOW. FARES EAST FOR HOME VISITORS T. P. Allen, Northern Pacific agent in Bismarck, announces money-sav- ing rates for trips east—fare and one-third for the xound trip to Chi- cago, Twin Cities, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and many other points. Tickets on sale Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 21 and 26 and Dec. 3, 10, 17, 20 andl. Return limit, Feb. 28. Plan to visit relatives and friends or make a business trip. Call Northern Pacific depot for details.—Advertise- on LisTED AND UNLISTED STOCKS AND BONDS One'year to pay. No margin calls. 8% interest | Pioneer Finance 4 Investment Company Pioneer Bldg., 8%. Paul, Minn. Persons interested in doing college work at home for the purpose of ob- taining credits or self-improvement will be asked to meet at the high school after the holidays for the pur- pose of reviewing the proposition, School Superintendent H. O. Saxvik said Monday. The proposal, Saxvik said, is to organize night classes at which col- lege courses in English, History, Mathematics, Education and Social Sciences would be given. Each class would meet once each week for 12 weeks and college credits would be given for work satisfactorily complet- ed. Under the plan an enrollment fee would be charged. The date for the meeting’ to be held after the-holidays will be announced later. WILL ERECT FOUR BEACON STATIONS TO GUIDE PLANES Northwest Airways Will Set Up Radio Apparatus Within Three Weeks The latest scientific aid in aerial navigation will be applied to the al- ready extensive safety provisions in the northwest within the next three weeks. Walter Bullock, operating manager of Northwest Airways, In’. which operates extensively in the northwest, disclosed Monday that the U. S. de- partment of commerce has author- ized the erection of radio range bea- con stations at four points in Min- nesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin and that they will be ready for use by Jan. 1. The stations are being erected at Minneapolis, Fargo, N. D., LaCrosse, Wis., and Milwaukee. The govern- ment already has one in operation at Chicago and one is being erected also at Rockford, Ill. “Building of these stations,” Bul- lock said, “will mean the elimination of any hazards of flying during foggy weather or snowstorms, as the pilots will receive continuous automatic signals informing them if they are off their course and, if so, in what direction they must fly to resume it. “Reliable reception, on aircraft in flight, normally can be had up to approximately 100 miles from the station. The radio-marked course is approximately seven to 10 miles wide 100 miles from the station.” Bullock explained that the station sends out “off course” and “on course” signals in the form of dots and dashes of Morse code. Radio range beacons located at points where there are airway-communica- tions operate in conjunction with such stations on the same transmitting frequency. The hours of operation of the “beam” beacons are continuous, ex- cept when stopped temporarily for weather broadcasts or in cases of synchronized operation. Ask That Fraser Be Kept in State Post} Lisbon, N. D., Dec. 12.—Request that G. A. Fraser be retained as ad- jutant general of North Dakota has been addressed to Governor-Elect William Langer by members of the local American Legion post. The letter was signed by all mem- bers of the post who were present at the meeting at which the action was taken. i TOASTING RACK BY NEWSPAPER SCRIBES Washington Writers Hold An- nual Funfest; Present Skits on Politics Washington, Dec. 12—(7)—All in good fun, the Gridiron club Saturday night put officialdom on the rack of its satirical skits, rehashing political history in a manner well calculated to make officials’ ears burn. Remembering November, however, the weight of their humor fell more heavily on the incoming Roosevelt administration that upon President Hoover, who, with many defeated as- sociates, was present at the banquet of the famous newspapermen’s club. Portrayed was the landing of the great explorer, Franklin van Roose- velt, come to buy from Chief Curry and his Indians the island of Man- a and “anything else he could get.” He got the whole country, after promising to give the chief “repeal” and exhibiting a bottle of “firewater.” Followed an auction of effects of “the late Republican party,” conduct ed in impersonation by Charles D. Hilles of New York and Postmaster General Brown. There being neither bidders nor assets to sell, they de- hen with auctioneering flag and ell. Offer ‘Mellow-Drama’ There was the famous “mellow- drama,” “Away Down South,” with Uncle Garner forbidden by Dr. Far- ley to use his voice, and the fat girl Tariffa, complaining that Pat Har- rison “said he was going to knock my Snoot off.” Tariffa also had dif- ficulty tracing her parentage. The newspapermen actors present- ed “The Merchant of Venice,” one of the first plays on debt cancellation ever written by an Englishman, in which the ambassadors of Great Brit- ain, France and Belgium, who were among the diners, learned that Uncle Shylock was going to get his pound of flesh, or else. But “uncle” wound up by being Santa Claus, admitting he was “only chasing rainbows.” President Hoover, guest of honor, spoke and so did Senator Watson of Indiana, but the Gridiron rule is “no being told. The Gridironers, presenting Mr. Hoover with a large bronze gridiron, remembered that the first time he attended one of their toasting events was an even 20 years ago. “Jim” Watson, then a young representa- tive, had his first taste of gridding 28 years ago to the night. Sing for President For the president’s benefit a quar- tet sang: “In our streets green grass will grow,” a song which recalled a cer- tain speech of the late campaign. Also, the intelligence officer, Ever- ett Sanders, was pulled out from un- | der a bush to explain that “I was wrong a hundred per cent, and I don’t mean ninety-nine.” But up Popped Ogden L. Mills to bid the dis- couraged comrades look on him and fill their breasts with hope for 1936. For the enjoyment of Chief Justice Hughes, “another guest, there was a jscene in the “beer clinic” which Strangely resembled the supreme court, showing Dr. Copeland’s guinea Pig being inoculated with beer to de- termine whether or not the latter was intoxicating. In the end the verdict was: “gentlemen—the pig is just having a good time.” SIGN FOUNDATION LETTERS New York, Dec. 12.—()—General James G. Harbord and John W. Da- reporters,” so what they said is not signed by bers of party, urging action on the world court at the present session of con- gress. Signets of the letters, in ad- dition to Harbord and Davis, includ- AN, DICKINSON YOUTHS SELECTED Gilbert W. Stewart, Jr., and Durwood Balch Seek Rhodes Scholarship Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 12.—(?)— Gilbert W. Stewart, Mandan, Univer- sity of North Dakota senior, and Durward Balch, Dickinson, alumnus of that institution, were announced Saturday as the winners of the North Dakota hearing of Rhodes scholar- ship applicants, Stewart and Balch will represent this state in the regional contest for the two winners in each of six north- west states. The four aspirants rank- ing highest in the regional event will be given the scholarships. The aWard entitles the winner to three years’ study at the University of Oxford in England. Six other North Dakota youths were examined. They are Hugh P. Moore, Carrington; Charles F. Pal- metier, Jr., Lisbon; Ralph L. Pierce, La Moure, and Duane Traynor, Dev- ils Lake, all University students, and Burkett W. Huey, Bottineau, and Kenneth W. Johnson, Jamestown, students of Jamestown college. The hearing was conducted by a committee consisting of President Thomas F. Kane of the university; Dr. H. G. Klemme, pastor of the first Presbyterian church of Grand Forks, and Dr. H. G. Merriam, professor of English at the University of Mon- tana. The regional contest in which the North Dakota youths will compete will be held at Spokane, Wash., Wed- nesday. The real name of Pola Negri, movie | actress, is Appolinia Chalupez. AT THE FIRST SNEEZE 3 | | Tonight . . . listen in to | PAUL _WHITEMAN | VIRGINIA REAand FRANK MUNN ON THE BUICK PROGRAM KFYR 8:30 p. m. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME BUICK thrust into the Is Your Printing Welcomed? Printing is a privileged guest that may enter un- announced into the private office of the big executive or the cubby-hole of the salaried clerk. Printing asks no “by your leave” but is literally carried into the pres- ence of its prospective adherent and thrust upon his notice. But—here’s the rub—all this brave preliminary is wasted, or like to be, if the printing itself is not attrac- tive and interesting to look at. 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