The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 15, 1933, Page 5

SOCIETY NEVS' Legislative Club Entertains Visitors Virgil Hamilton, son of Senator and Mrs. Dave Hamilton, Eckman, wearing a lady’s costume, called the square dances at a “ladies’ night” dancing party given Tuesday eve- ning in the dining room of the World ‘War Memorial building by the Leg- and visitors to the convention of the North Dakota Federation of Nonpar- tisan Women’s clubs. Betty Nord, Mandan, furnished ac- cordion music during the evening. About 80 women attended. A program was presented under the direction of Miss Margaret Shee- han, Mrs. Mabel Lindgren, Minot, and Mrs. L. O. Frederickson, Pekin. | A buffet supper was served at mid- night by Mrs. N. B. Noben, Beach; Mrs, Samuel Espeland, Bentley; and Mrs. William etal Leith. # * Honoring Miss Beatrice Olson, dean of women at the University of North Dakota, who was a visitor in Bismarck Wednesday, Miss Belle Mehus, 2001: Third St. gave a small informal luncheon at the Patterson hotel Wed- nesday afternoon. * eK Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Wilde, 425 West. Thayer avenue, entertained guests for two tables of bridge Tuesday evening at their home, A Valentine theme + was carried out in the decorations. L. Enright and J. A. Moberg. ee # The four departments of the Chris- tian Endeavor society of the First Evangelical church held a_ business session Tuesday evening in the church Parlors. A social time followed. Re- freshments were served by a commit- tee including Miss Marie Overmoen, Carrol Grimstvedt and John Schuler. * 4 Mrs. V. J. LaRose, 522 Sixth St., is back from St. Paul where she has been visiting for a time with her daughters, Misses Marcelle and Eliza- beth Ann LaRose. Miss Marcelle is an instructor and Miss Elizabeth Ann, ‘@ student, at Visitation Convent. * # # Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Enright, 515 Third St., entertained the members of the Capital City bridge club at their home Sunday evening. Covers were marked for 12 guests at small tables decorated with Valentine fav- ors and. lighted with red tapers. Mrs. S. D. Dietz and E. B. Gorman held high scores in the bridge games. * eK In celebration of the 74th birthday anniversary of her mother, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. K. C. Arness, 223 West Thayer avenue, entertained 16 women Tuesday afternoon at a birthday par- ty. Valentines and appointments in red and white were used. Bunco was Played during the afternoon and prizes were given to Mrs. A. W. Snow and Mrs. C. Johanas, OO | Meetings of Clubs, | | Fraternal Groups i aie | Members of the Junior Study club will meet at 4 o'clock Thursday af- ternoon at the home of Alice Knowles, | 316 Avenue A West. Guests of honor | at the meeting will be Mrs. Florence Davis, president of the eighth district of the North Dakota Federation of Women’s clubs, and Mrs. A. C. Young, chairman of junior membership for the eighth district. * * * A general meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the McCabe Methodist church will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the church / parlors, with members of the first; division as hostesses. ee The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Mary Lewis, | 221 West Rosser avenue. H xk Oe The Ladies Aid society of the First Lutheran church will meet at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the church parlors, with Mrs. O. N. Nord- jund and Mrs. R. L. Melville as hos- tesses, Members and friends are cor- dially invited to attend. aes L. P. Wedge will speak on “Ever- greens” at a meeting of the Bismarck Garden club at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at the World War Memorial building. Members of the city park board will be guests. ee * ‘The Women's Benelit Association will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday eve- ning in the Auxiliary room at the ‘World War ‘Memoria building, The four circles of the Ladies’ Air society of the First Presbyteriar church will meet at 3 o'clock Thurs- day afternoon at the following homes: Circle No, 1 with Mrs. E. J. Schultz, 511 Second St.; Circle No. 2 with Mrs, W. T. Kraft, 608 West Thayer avenue, assisted by Mrs. C. C. Turner; Circle No. 3 with Mrs. Van R. Middlemas, 120 West Thayer avenue; and Circle No, 4 with Mrs. N. B. Fitch, 619 Sec- ond 8t., with Mrs. John W. Larson as- sisting. sk * Cc 8t. George's Afternoon Guild will meet at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. F. Tillotson, 100 Avenue A West. The mission etudy will be continued. Again! 2 tires for the list price of 1 and Inner Tubes FREE when old tires are traded in, Limited quantity. Begins Feb, 18.—Gamble Stores. | Mongeon, Score awards were made to Mrs. J.; Third House Sponsors Public Dancing Party Fred Svaren’s orchestra will play @ program of old-time music as well as fox trots and modern numbers at the “Third House” dancing party this evening in the World War Me- morial building. Dancing will start ‘at 9 o'clock. islative Women's club for delegates; A supper will be served in the build- ing during the evening. Arrangements for the party, which is the third of a series given by the group since the opening of the legis- lative session, are in charge of Fred Joe Kinzer, Eldon Lum, Miss Fanny Larson and Arthur Johnston. ee Mrs. Frayne Baker, 508 West Thay- er avenue, was hostess to members of the American Legion Auxiliary chorus at a 10 o'clock breakfast Wednesday morning, preceding chorus practice. Red candles lighted the table and places were marked for 12. xk om A Valentine motif was carried out in the appointments for a bridge luncheon given Saturday afternoon by Margaret Mundy, daughter of Mr. ,and Mrs, A. W. Mundy, 232 Avenue B | West. There were 12 guests. Score prizes went to Emma Langer and Hollace Beall. ee * Members of Lewis and Clark chap- ter of the Sponsor Mothers club held a Valentine bridge party Tuesday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Nelson, 712 Ninth St., with Mrs, Clare Nelson and Mrs. Kenneth King assist- ing. .Cards were played at four tables and prizes went to Mrs. G. D. Bell, Mrs, George L. Dolph and Mrs. G. A. Dahlen. Red tapers and Val- entine appointments were used for the tables. A Valentine box was a fea- ture. x * * Clusters of hyacinths and roses ef- fectively decorated the table when Mrs. E, F. Faunce, 802 First 8t., en- tertained the members of her birth- day club at a 1 o'clock luncheon Tues- day afternoon at the home of her sis- ter, Mrs. J. B. Belk, 710 Fourth 8t. The occasion was Mrs. Faunce's 5ist wedding anniversary as well as her birthday. Valentines marked places for 12 guests? Mrs. Charles Staley re- ceived the club prize at bridge and Mrs. Marcia Thomas and Mrs. C. A. Rust were awarded guest score prizes. Mrs. Belk was assisted by Mrs. T. E. i Flaherty. | City-County News || OO 8. F. Hollingsworth, agent for the Standard Oil company, returned to Bismarck Monday evening after spending several days in Fargo on business. (HAIN STORES ARE HIT IN HEARING ON | PROPOSED TAX BILL Independent Merchants Charge Group Systems With Un- fair Competition The case of the independent retail merchant against competition from the chain store systems was laid be- fore the house ways and means com- mittee Tuesday night as the group took under consideration one of the bills proposing to tax chain stores. The independent retail merchants declared that the chains developed when prices were at the peak and were a strong force in de} g prices to the present “disastrous” levels, that chains were guilty of re- ceiving illegal trucking rates on vol- ume shipments, that chains have re- ceived “unfair” advantages from dis- tributors eager to sell in volume, that they have deceived purchasers by mis- representations, and that they are & menace to the private business struc- ture of the country. ‘The independents argued that world conditions rather than chains brought lower price levels but that chains have hammered prices down to “dis- astrous” levels. Chains were quick to claim credit for the lower prices when the decline began, they point- d_out. . ‘The recommendation of the inde- pendents was to tax chains “severely as a matter of equity and to check & monopoly and public and national meance.” The independents argued that “only the surface of North Da- kota has been scratched so far by the chain menace,” declaring that a large chain organization at present is con- sidering entering North Dakota. Can't Stand Mach Longer Independent grocers in the state cannot stand up under the “unfair” chain competition much longer, one merchant stated. Attention of the house committee ing vegetable shippers of the west he stated in no uncertain tones that into markets where their retail outlets are located and adver- tised them at a price which made it impossible for the independent job- ber and retailer to lift the market and therefore for the grower to get any relief.” said, “I note in the Traffic World of p LUDEN’S Nov. 26, 1932, an extract from a cir- Rall way association, announcing that practice of allowing so-called chain stores and others a percentage allow- ance above invoice value in the tlement of claims for and Further on in the article the writer ‘THE BISMAPCY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1933 which chains were getting an addi-|$150 really means when they now find chants’ claims. tional percentage on their claims.” Orgs oo quotes abber Seiberling e Seiberling Rul company, as saying, “Fifty thousand independ- ent dealers have met their business death and the prison walls are being built stronger and stronger and the weapons of execution made sharper for those who are left.” Seiberling is opposed to the chain principle. Presents Written Statement Excerpts from a written statement submitted to the committee by an in- dependent merchant included: “The fostering of chain stores tends to set up a monopoly and through the use of investors’ money, secured through the purchase of chain store stocks on the speculative market, per- mits them to pour millions and ad- ditional millions of the investors’ money into a territory until compe- tition is killed and then advance their prices to earn exorbitant dividends. These in turn arc used to open up ba territory and throttle competi- ion.” “As far back as April, 1930, as tak-/| en from the 8. Daily, published at Washington, D. C., Former Gover- nor Theodore Christianson’ of Minne- sota had this to say, under the head- ing ‘Economic Slavery as Result of Centralized Business’ — ‘Control of business and industry on a national and even an international scale by means of holding companies, inter- locking directorates and other ingeni- ous devices—perfectly legal but none the less dangerous unless subjected to wide and firm governmental regula- tion—was one of the significant de- velopments of the past decade. ‘Every time a child was adopted into the corporate family, the stock of the parent company took a new leap. The pulse beat a little faster in the breasts of 17,000000 American men and women who played the stock market.’” “Farmers today admit that the home merchant has always been their best friend and has extended credit far beyond reason, not because of his greed for business but because of the very sympathetic bond that has been established between the home mer- chant and members of his community. They have come to realize what an open account to the it of $100 or it impossible to go to tneir banks and with all their worldly goods as col- lateral, secure a $100 loan.” Takes Money Away “The chain stores’ daily receipts in the mercantile lines are gathered up at the end of the business day or on the following day and rushed out of the community immediately, and very little of it ever returns. The chain stores do not contribute their just share for the relief of the poor, sup- port of churches, civic contributions or other such enterprises, and 80 far as the state is concerned, in connec- tion with the state workmen's com- pensation bureau, the chain stores do not share a just proportion of the burden, due to the fact that their em- Ployes almost invariably receive a smaller wage, are subjected to slave- day tactics, and work of from 10 to 50 per cent longer hours. I can cite spe- cific cases where chain stores have worked their employes hours and 17 hours respectively on Fridays and the Saturdays following in many stances.” “In practically all of the prosecu- tions for short-weights, sharp prac: tices and illegally-branded mercha dise secured by the pure foods partment of this state in the last two years, the chain stores have been the principal offenders.” Another speaker told the committee “how the chains induced manuf turers of certainly nationally-adver- tised brands, to reduce the net con- tent of containers in order that they might possess a decided advantage over independent dealers” and how this plan was carried on for nearly @ year. “In one case,” the speaker said, “a standard two-pound and 10-/| ounce package was reduced six ounces. In another case a 17-ounce tin was reduced to 15 and one-half ounces.” The committee also was urged to look at the present demoralized mar- kets for farm products, the blame for which the merchants laid at the door of the chains. Exhibits Are Presented Newspapers, reports and exhibits were presented to the committee in support of the independent mer- LAST TIM Paramount's Unusual VIVIENNE “LUXURY LINER” With GEORGE BRENT — ZITA JOHANN S_TODAY! ‘amatic Romance! OSBORNE TALKARTOON — COMEDY NOVELTY — NEWS Every woman has a love secret. What was Mad- ame Blanche’s? € Oo The star of “Cimarron Street” is back again in whore filusion is yea’ Added Trentx—Dor “The Singing Roxer". SOON! who can show by That is the kind ards that govera extending credit. AGiliated with will add to her fame! “The Secret of Madame Blanche”’ Her story is the drama of many brides shattered in her secret through the han faced the world of men in a moment of unforgettable glory! Lionel Atwill - Phillips Holmes Thursday and Friday Only Frederic March Claudette Colbert We never say “NO” to 2 borrower his present standing and his future outlook that the funds he borrows will be safe and available when due. want. And it is the kind of business our depositors, whose money we lend, have a right to expect us to get. We invite applications for loans from businesses and individuals that recognize and accept the high stand- First National Bank " The Pioneer Bank” BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA FIRST BANK STOCK CORPORATION and “Rack a pleture that Matinee 200 4100 25e mar- Novis in joveltz—News “Tonight Is Ours” his past record, of business we sound beoks ia The largest budget cut in the mo- tor vehicle registration department was $25,600 off the $57,600 set for clerk hire. Next was the reduction from $25,000 to $15,000 for postage and he $8,000 to $2,400 for special agents. Committee Reduces Two Appropriations The economy knife of the house appropriations committee shaved $53,360 from two appropriations mea- sures presented for consideration Wednesday in committee of the whole. The school for the blind budget had been placed at $35,438 but the com- mittee cut the total to $27,438 for a saving of $8,000 and the motor vehicle registration department need had been fixed at $139,550 but the commit- tee decreased the amount to $04,190, @ saving of $45,350. execution sale on a small automobile, on which a judgment of $100 was due One merchant denied that any tax on chain stores would revert to tax-|the car was sold for $1.60 Wednesday Payers, as chain store supporters/and turned back to its owner. have contended. Such a tax would come out of the volume of profits or] . be added to loss, he said. “No mer- chant can go over his stock arbitrar- ily raising prices on each item to meet a few hundred dollar tax,” the independent merchant said, “and for this reason he must deduct the tax from his gross profits.” SET SKI TOURNEY DATE The Lake Region Winter Sports club ski tournament, postponed from last Sunday, will be held at Devils Lake March 12, club officials an- nounced Wednesday. LIVESTOCK VALUE DROPS Washington, Feb. 15.—()—Live: stock on farms of the country on Jan- uary 1 this year was valued Wednes- day by the department of agriculture at $2,661,985,000, compared with $3,- 195,532,000 on January 1 a year ago and $4,453,002,000 on January 1, 1931, BELGIAN CABINET FALLS Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 15.—(?)— The government headed by Premier De Broqueville resigned Wednesday. It was formed last December 13. 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