The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 4, 1937, Page 2

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1937 al ¢ FOLEY’S MUSE UNSTILLED Propped up in a bed of a hospital in Pasadena. Calif., lies James W. foley, a Doctor of Life's Philosophy who has suddenly been required to Consult with a Doctor of Medicine about a broken leg—about Jimmy's broken underpinning to be exact. Jimmy Foley doesn’t seek an argument, but he got into one with an @utomobile in Pasadena and came out second best. Now he rests in With a 50-pound plaster of Paris cast on his fractured leg but with the use that inspires him still whole. No man living or dead could count the number of persons whom Jimmy Foley has cheered by his homely Verse. He began it all here in North Da- kota some 45 years ago as a boy just learning the newspaper game on The Bismarck Tribune. And through the decades he has poured forth his joy- ful philosophy in a steady stream of words that has brought content and comfort to many a person sick in mind or body. Perhaps you may think that Foley's accident had stilled the pen so active since it first wrote verse back in 1892. But not so. Foley has that spirit which made an empire of a wilderness. He described it himself that torrid July day in 1936 when he stood on a plat- form at the south end of the Liberty Memorial building addressing the Pioneer Days celebration. A seering southwest wind whipped whisps of hair across his perspiring forehead as the soul of the man stir- ringly said, “To solve the problems that beset us today we need that pio- heer spirit. It is the only thing that will sustain us and enable us to go forward to greater goals. It is the spirit of courage, of labor, of justice, of fair- ness, of human brotherhood of will- ingneas to help and share for the com- It is that kind of spirit that sus- tains Foley in his occupation despite the handicap of bed and broken leg. Foley For he is writing, writing with all the verve and swing that marked his verse before the years laid the silver upon his temples. ‘Within a few days after he had been taken to the hospital, Foley in his column “The Top of the Evening” in the Pasadena Star-News of Nov. 24 proved that an automobile could no more knock the muse out of him than a Bad Lands broncho in his younger days. To Dr. E. P. Quain of Bismarck we ‘are indebted for the following verse of Foley's: WITH REGRETS “Dear Bob, I know I promised that I'd make a speech for you, And I meant to keep my promise, yes indeed. I meant to meet your Legion as in war we used to do, And chatter and philosophize and read. I meant to rise to noble heights on the Parnassion way, But now I'm rather earth-bound and I beg That you will make excuses for my absence and just say I've got fifty pounds of plaster on my leg. “It was a pleasant morning and the earth was all sun-kissed, But it seems that earthly glories can’t endure, I was a standing target and I couldn’t well be missed But the Legion boys will miss me, I am sure. And before I knew what happened I was on a clean, white cot, With my coat and vest and trousers on a peg, And would you like to hear the speech I made—no, you would not, With that fifty pounds of plaster on my leg. “80 when you walk the Boulevard, just made a good report, And tell the friends you see from first to last, That it is part of drama of the very human sort, And my doctor friends have got me in the cast, Which has its merit as a joke, and while at fate I scoff, I feel somewhat like Humpty Dumpty’s egg, And I can laugh, I'm glad of that, but I can’t laugh that off, That fifty pounds of plaster on my leg.” Foley, in that verse, doesn't sound like ‘he will be 64 years old come next: February 4. If he didn’t mention it, one would think him far from the smell of chloroform and doctor's stethoscopes. No doubt it’s because he still has Try, you and I, for when We part we may not meet again! “What tonic is there in a frown? go up and I go down, Or I go up and you—who knows The way that either of us goes? Make merry! Here's a laugh, for when ‘We part we may not meet again.” We don't know how much longer Jimmy Foley is going to be with us. of these days he will follow the pioneers down the long, long trail and miss him. We imagine that Jimmy would rather hear nice ‘We can imagine no better prescription for Foley than to urge his friends, 0A esa Oe a Ra ee ie ecuusaes 3, 1936, “friendships are the best things I have in my life.” Any communication addressed to him personally in care of the Pasa- ena Athletic club will reach him. 2 eeeee NO COURT PACKING HERE : If the turnover of judges on the supreme court at W: had been @s rapid as the change in faces on the North Dakota federal district bench the past month, President Roosevelt probably would be a happy man today. Since Judge Andrew Miller of Fargo came down sick a month ago, North Dakota federal district court officials have had an opportunity to become acquainted with four other federal judges. Circuit Court Judge J. W. Woodrough presided over a term at Minot, Judge Gunnar Nordbye of Minneapolis presided over a session at Fargo. Judge J. A. Donohoe of Omaha came to Bismarck after Judge T. C. Munger of Lincoln was unable to come. Judge Donohoe presided here two days and then was called to his native home of O'Neill, Neb. by the death of a brother-in-law. ‘Friday Judge George F. Sullivan, former U, 8. district attorney at St. Paul, took over the bench here. wees FIGURES DECEIVING Statistics Reasons for the discrepancies are varied. In some cases the national agencies rely on reports from sources which do not list all fatalities at- tributable to automobiles. An example is the state highway department's safety Siacsig which is interested solely in accidents which occur on public thoroughfares. due to monoxide gas poisoning of motorists in garages or the deaths of ‘children under the wheels of automobiles on private driveways. There eave been s number of fatalities of this nature in North Dakota this year. case The Bismarck Tribune listed as an automobile fatality on @ public highway the death of a man who suffered a heart attack which ‘ids physician said was induced by over-exertion in attempting to free his vehicle from @ snowdrift. The highway department ignored this case. s So when you get arguing about increases and decreases in fatalities due to automobiles there are many and varied factors to be taken into consid- eH aA | C ONTINUE D from page one. School Children Support Drive sent out a letter to all teachers in the public school system. The letter fol- lcws: ‘Can Teach Ideals’ “We have been invited to partic- ipate in the Open Your Heart cam- bed | paign, sponsored by the American Le- gion. The purpose of the campaign is to provide needy families with the necessities of life, and thus to bring some cheer to them in this Christ- mastime. “By participating in this campaign, T feel we have an excellent opportunity of teaching our children the ideals of unselfish giving and service. If you can instill into their hearts and minds the real spirit of Christmas through this service for the unfortunates, you have taught them one of the finest virtues of life, for, “He who gives of himself, feeds three, himself, his hun- gering neighbor, and Me.” With the new and serious depression that is upon us, it is evident that many of and clothing, and, besides, they will need that comforting assurance that cares, Urges Contributions “I hope that you will actively par- ticipate in the program of the Amer- ican Legion and urge your children to make contributions for the welfare of others. These contributions may be in the form of clothing, canned foods, or money. The committee is butions, and that should be stressed to your children. However, clothing and food stuffs are acceptable.” Dahlen said that headquarters for the Open Your Heart campaign this season have been located at 202 Main avenue and that the telephone num- ber is 1918, Persons who care to do 80 may leave contributions of either material or cash there, he said. Boy Scouts Saturday were coliect- culars showing what persons have on hand to give. Collection of the mate- rial will begin Monday, he said. NUS == NEWS HOTEL REGISTRATIONS Grand Pacific Hotel Mrs, J. H. Barrette, Mi nise Barrette, Lehr; J. N. Urness, H. K. ‘Williston; Mr. and Har- Mrs, . Kusler, . Frank Dickinson; Eva Sheffield, 'T. W. Allshouse, Steele; Mr. and Mrs. John B, Cooley, Minot: A. Josephson, Chicago, TI J. Dantel- son, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tuttle, Peyton, ve Birt Daughter, Mr. and inson, Bismarck, at 4:: Bismarck hospit: Son, Mr. and strom, Wilton, at 5:40 p. m., Friday, Bismarck hospital. Son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt, Route 2, Mandan, at 11:40 p. m., Fri- day, Bismarck hospital. Son, Mr. and Mrs. Ni ‘Winis- torfer, 401 Twelfth 5 a. m., Saturday, St. Alexi Son, Mr. and Mrs. 215 South, Second 8t., Saturday, St, Alexius P, m., Friday, choli ley City Pen Woman, will arrive in building dining room at 2:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. Mother of John — Hamilton Is Dead Los Angeles, Dec. 4.—()—Mrs, John D M. Hamilton, 8r., mother of the Republican national committee chair- man, John D. M. Hamilton, died Sat- urday at the home of another gon, Hale Hamilton, actor. She was 80. Farmer-Laborites Oppose Road Cuts Washington, Dec. 4—(#)—Farmer- Laborites came out strongly this wees against any reduction or elimination ot federal aid to states for highways. Rather, said Representative Jonn Bernard, (Fl.-Minn.) boost taxes on “fabulous fortunes.” MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN DIES Minneapolis, Dec. 4. — (7) — Mrs. Marie Morten, 69, Minneapolis, ‘died Friday night. She is survived by three sons, including Casper Morten of Kenmare, N. D, Funeral services will be Monday. TRUCK DRIVER KILLED Little Falls, Minn., Dec. 4.—()— Cyrus H. Johnson, about 40, Minne- apolis news service truck driver, died in s hospital here Friday from in- juries received when his truck skidded road workers near Belgard, in North- east Germany. Tonight! at 8:30 P.M. Al BALLET RUSSE “Northern” Hide & Fur Co. The pullding, betek corner 9th & Freut Sts, Bismarck our people will be in need of food | Pial very desirous of getting money contri- | 5. ing from Bismarck homes the cir-|- . Livingston, wr Ramus Rob- | 4° ‘Sirs. J, Albert Has- | 5) — 8 Mrs, Mary Boynton Cowdrey, Val- s Weather Report WEATHER FOR! For Bismarck and vicinity: General- ly fair tonight and Sunday; colder to- night. For North Dakota: Generally fair tonight and Sunday; colder tonight; pot so cold Sunday northwest por- ion, For South Dakota: Generally fair much colder central and east portions; continued cold Sunday. For Montana: Partly cloudy east and south, probably jurries northwi portion tonight and Sun- day; co! southeast portion tonight; warmer east of Divide Sunday. For Minnesota: Generally fair to- night and Sund colder tonight, moderate cold wa: In north portion; continued cold Su: 's a ‘WEATHER CONDITIONS The baromeric pr. e is low over the Eust, Southwes! ind over the Canadian Pacific co: while an tensive high ess! area overlies the Great Plains region and northern Rock: Mountain Swift Current 30.86 inches. tures dropped somewhat from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Rocky Mountain states and sub-zero tem- peratures prevail in the central Ca: adian Provinces. High northw winds are general from the upper M! the Lakes region, middle Mis- sissippi Valley and in the Canadii Provinces. Outlook for the Peried, Dee. 6 to For the' region of the Great Generally fair and cold beginn ‘eek, followed by unsettled and with precipitation by middle and at close. 1¢ U} Mississippi and lower nd the northern we wi mostly nor: becoming unsettled early tn lowed by precipitation most area: ing middle or by close of week. PRECIPITATION For Bismarck Station: Total this month to date Nt al, this month to date fotal, Jan, lst to date .. Normal, Jan. ist to date Accumulated excess to 4 BISMARCK, Devils Lake, Minot, cldy Williston, clea: 6 WEATHER AT Lbalos e D. Aberdeen, Br 1a: 10} c., si Kansas City, clear .... 34 Lewistown, Mont Pt Pit ttt tt Pit prt} Prince ber! SK, ol ry elle, 7 Rapid city, 8. D. Roseburg, Ore. it, Louis, Me shesseshesssseessessses BELGIAN POLITICIAN DIES Brussels, Dec. 4—()—Viscount Prosper de Poulett, former premier and leader of the Catholic Demo- cratic party, died Friday at Louvain. TO BUILD SCHOOL » 8. D., Dec. 4.—()}—Ot: ficials expect work on Aberdeen’s new $300,000 school auditorium to be started about January 15. One American tire company pro- Of the 3765 lynched United States since 1889, all but 740 were Negroes. We have a few autographed copies of Dr. Quain’s book, “Touring South America,” suit- able for Christmas gifts. Wood- maneee Stationery. Peacock Alley The place to meet. your friends. We buy and serve hep d Foods. Fresh Sea- food shipped direct by fast express from the Atlantie coast. Pies and Cakes like Mother makes. Have all your meals with us. We are sure you will tell friends. We cater to private parties. t cretly prese cient wisdom that Cy tl dey, in Egypt the marv ay. With the higher Cosmic laws and s rete of smnvatical pow. a) will astound you and sur- h ote racien * tonchiny sicru taining the true know! oot the ‘stics are never i? Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, Call tonight and Sunday; colder tonight, | Explain Mixup in Beer Arrest Names} Negro Solon’s Explaining a mixup in names had eS RG ea ended i} state regulatory department, Saturday that C. H. Tompkins of Fargo has not been charged with (distributing beer in Jamestown with- out a wholesale license, Gerlach said his announcement ‘Thursday should have named EB, M. occurred in shipping the beer direct to himself at James- town which would require another license because it is another town.” Mountaineers Accept Chance at Sun Bowl Morgantown, W. Va., Dec. 4—(#)—A 2¢-year-old part-time student of med- “Little Sleepy” uiding West Virginia university's gridiron teams beck to national prom- inence, turned out a bowl team—the Paso, Tex. Chairman R. B. Homan, ar, of the Sun Bowl committee, hailed the Mountaineers as “the outstand- ar ing state university team of the east.” Minot Independents To Take on Trotters Minot, N. D., Dec. 4.—Minot's newly team, the Trojans, will play the Har- lem Globe Trotters here Dec. 13, J. W. Grinnell Drops Out of Missouri Valley Loop Kansas City, Dec. 4—(P)—After 19 years of brave but mostly futile effost, little Cornell college has decided to quit “trying to keep up with the Joneses.” . In a formal statement made before the Missouri Valley Conference fac- ulty representatives here Friday night by Prof. E. D, Strong, the Iowa school expressed its PERFECT ‘Specimen Meets a PERFECT Nuisance It’s PERFECT Entertainment! BLONDEL DICK FORAN - BEVERLY ALLEN ‘Postpone Hearing on rge Washington, Dec. 4.—(#)—The In: terstate Commerce Commission poned indefinitely Saturday a sched- uled hearing on the complaint by Rep. Arthur W. Mitchell (Dem., Ill), that the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway had discriminated against him because he is a Negro. Mitchell Ee pala pil edged pa dahl x Mattson Stanley ; ‘Cleared’ Suspect of} said Friday. Werner 8. Hanni, chief of the federal bureau here, said fingerprints Panes coer investigated as a suspect at Clarinda, Iowa, and cleared spring 7 at that time. Watertown Debate Team Wins Meet Moohead, Minn., Dec 4.—(7)—A debate team from Watertown, 8. D., high school won the annual Moorhead State Teachers college tournament today as William Green, Madison, 8. D. won first in both individual speaker ratings and oratory. MINNESOTAN HONORED Minneapolis, Dec. 4. — (®) — King Gustav of Sweden has conferred the eg gk ot history at the Universtiy of Minne- sote, NTINUE CONTINUED Benner Acquitted By Federal Jury own evidence, especially by the month- ly expense account for July, 1985, Benner was alleged to have had his dealings with Ramlo. “The only mistake Benner made,” den:of the prosecution without relief, Benner $250, effrontery to -| Particularly post: |defense’s point that Ramlo receipts of Benner Ramlo allegedly paid former U. official $250 and $93.75. eee oe feave rece! fi . au “Do burglars who break into your |bad 's ht | troubles evith him while Mrs. house in the stillness of the night Ghat she testimony heard. ‘Didn't Tell Truth’ say he did opened the final statement to the jury receipt. He led and on a tone of pessimism. ROBERTS - MAY ROBSON JENKING I THE PERFECT SPECIMEN CAPITOL ont SAM AND HIS CITY. 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