The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 27, 1924, Page 4

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ATE'S OL DEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) GIN “They had been drinking synthetic gin,” is getting to be a familiar expression in connection with most crimes that get the limelight. Synthetic gin—flavgred' alcohol, known to the underworld as “white line’—is not a creation of prohibition. For several vears before America went dry, the bulk of its gin was faked and labeled in the east. Rotten liquor — greed vf many engaged in the liquor traffic—helped make the country dry. The liquor industry committed suicide. S.AM If we all chipped in $200 apiece we cfould pay off the entire national debt.. Every one hasn’t t’he $200, however. So the debt remains and the public, by taxes, pays interest on the debt the same as if the debt money were a bank loan. National debt now is around 21,348 million dollars, after deducting cash in the treasury. The total has been reduced over 4000 million dollav's since its peak in 1919. Salvaged var materials account Yor considerable of the cut. From now on, the debt probably will drop less slowly. The public will have less money for taxes. "(PINCHED A lot of small-time actors, not making as much money as}, they need, are selling goods as a sideline-—clothing, grocer- jes, etc. In Argentina, teachers have classes only, half the day, and hold outside jobs the rest of the time. Possibly we are approaching such a high standard of “efficiency” that most of us haye to hold down two jobs to get enough to eat. JA Japanese boycott of American made goods is childishly foolish. Fi as continued, it might lead to retaliation. We're Japan’s leading export customer. We buy more from her than she from us, Last year Japan sold us over 160 million dollars worth of goods more than she bought from us. Already boycotted by Chima, and risking a retali- atory boycott of her wares in America, the Rising Sun might very easily become a Setting Sun. JAM Traffic congestion costs Manhattan Island, N. Y., over 182 million dollars a year, it’s estimated. Chicago's toll is a third as much. Other big cities also pay. The “loss” is mainly loss of personal time and delay of truck and wagon deliveries. To call it a loss is a bit foolish. For every $1 lost by multiplicity of autos at least $10 is caved by the auto’s time and labor-saving services. SOLD Some have the notion that all export business makes lots of jobs for Americans. Granted, but it varies. Our exports of finished manufactured goods now are not much larger than exports of raw materials to be turned into finished products by labor in foreign lands. Foreign trade to keep Americans busy is what we need most. ° AUTO PRODUCTION American factories in 1923 produced 3,635,767 passenger autos, compared with 2,339,768 the year before, final figures show. And it looks as if 1924 will smash another record. In January three and a half times as many passenger autos were manufactured as in January, 1922. How long will it be until there'll be similar figures for airplane production. WEATHER 5 We are creatures of the weather. Small wonder we talk ‘about it so much. Retailers blame the late spring for the business recession. Laggard weather held back the sales of spring clothing and other seasonal commodities. That put a lot of makers out of work. The weather was like a dam, backing up dull business into many channels. THEN Why have heart failure because the iron and steel busi- ness has been so dull lately? In May, the output of pig iron dronned a lot. But, at that, it was almost as much as in May of 1913, one of the best pre-war banner years. ‘the nation is gradually adjusting itself to peace-time production, after abnormal war-time activity. UNCHANGED A hill tribe that hasn’t changed its custom for 3000 years is discovered in northern Africa. They live the same as their ancestors 30 centuries ago. We'd have less confusion and get our bearings if we stood still for 10 years or more. Science and applied economics are developing faster than, man’s ability to control them. BUYERS Germany’s now our third best export customer. She's rteadily buying more. And France, in fourth place, is stead- t2=“tly buying less of our wares. i Situations like this are apt to have a lot to do with shap- ee ing. diplomatic policies. GAMBLING e securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange now tot&l over 58 million dollars. These stocks and bonds(rep- resent property, organizations: and businéss activity. To the average patron of stock exchanges, they represent merely chips in a gambling game—a game in which a Gane of our entire national wealth is in the “pot.” MsE: People on tlie level are on anyone’s level, Editorial Review Comments reproduced in_ this column may or may not express the opinion of The Tribune. They are presented here in order that our readers may have both sides of important issues which are being discussed in the press of the day. UNITED STATES TO WITHDRAW FROM SANTO DOMINGO the American State Department that the Amerigan marines are to be withdrawn from Santo Domingo on July 1 At that time the republic of San- to Domingo will be turned over to| rely upon her own strength for ex- istence. The United States has Deen occupying Santo Domingo for a few years in order to stop mur- der and to enforce the laws. The United States bas done this with marines. The marines as a rule are young men who are quick to think and quick to act. The Amer- | ican marines have worked under strict instructions in regard to their conduct In one paragraph of Gen. Lee's instructions we find these words “Never rt disturbance with the Dominicans. lt you want to fight put on the gloves and start training for the next boxing meet; you will meet any number of men right here in your own camp who will give you a more exciting scrap than Dominicans will, and you can win a ‘boxing belt instead of bread and water. Carefully avoid any kind of trouble. Don't start an argument with a Dominican be- cause you don't, like the way he looks at you. Avoid trouble with them.” The general gaid further: “Re- member we are not conducting the affairs of the Dominican republic, tut the Dominican people are on trial in conducting their own af- and let us stand off and maintain the attitude of dignity and courtesy that the commanding general asks of us. In conclusion let’s recall that one point we dis- cussed in the beginning that our conduct ‘here is our country’s con- duct.” Under ,the American rule special attention has been given to the matter of education. Day schools have been established o' all of the republic, even in the rural dis- tricts, and the children of Santo Domingo are attending. The department of education has been estab ed; it has for several striving to put an end to in the Dominican re- icans have been building good roads and there is a good road entirely across the re- public north to south. Many good bridges have been constructed. Nearly all the expen- seg have been borne iby the govern- ment of the United States. Those who are most familiar with the situation ‘believe that with the building of good roads, riots and revolutions in the Dominican re- public will come to an end. The American people hope that Announcement is made through | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Swat the flies now or the flies will swat you later. Don't make the mistake of look- ing for the silver lining of a bubble. The mosquito, our most successful bathing suit censor, is with us again. It is very easy to rise in your own estimation. The man who says he will tryj anything once may try it once too often. nto Domingo may have peace. The island ig rich although it is not half the size of the state of lowa. It produces cotton, all kinds of fruits, sugar and tobacco. Santo Domingo and Haiti were once one country. The French oc- cupied Haiti and the Spaniards oc- pied Santo Domingo. This island 8 discovered iby Columbus on his first voyage. The Spaniards so brutally treated the Haitians that the island had to be repopulated ‘by the purchase ‘of slaves imported from Africa. Haiti and Santo Domingo have been left to chance and the work of France and Spain. America has had charge of San Domingo since July, 1916. Haiti at one time con- trolled Santo Domingo and the greatest fear jn Santo Domingo is that Haiti may take control again, but the United States is in control of Haiti and will not withdraw at present. Santo Domingo now has a good president, good cabinet, good congress and her debt is practic- ally ‘paid off. jeiaiad Moines Capital. CONSERVING OUR PRESIDENTS Representative Theodore E. Bur- ton of Ohio, in ‘his keynote address before the (Republican National Convention, called attention to the necessity of relieving the President from a (part of the routine work which has been becoming an ever increasing burden upon our Chief Executives. Mr. Burton offered but one sug- gestion to ‘bring about relief and that was to extend thé merit sys- tem in the selection of Federal em- ployes. Mr. Burton say: “There could be no more practical step in accomplishing this (that is relief from exacting duties) than to di- minish the demands upon his time for the settlement of the questions of patronage. This great frame- work of government was not de- vised for the dispensation of the flesh pots of office. The mighty problems of the Nation in its for- eign and domestic affairs, the de- cision of which must bring weal or woe to tens of millions, are enough to absorb the attention of any statesman.” Mr. Burton’s suggestion is not a pew one and it is not the only one which thas been made with the same end in view. _ The Wilson breakdown and the Harding death have clearly emphasized the need fer some practical changes to cur- tail the demands upon the Pres- ident. Qne suggestion has been that the Vicepresidency ‘be clothea with greater, authority and that scme of the work now devolving upon the President be transferred to the Vicepresident. It is to be hoped that discussion on the platform and in the press will lead to some definite action which will not only relieve the Presidency com much of the rou- tine but will likewise make the Vicepresidency of-more value to the nation——Fargo Forum. While trying to impress others be careful that you don’t depress them. It usually takes all day to dpige a morning’s work. : man while « man usually gréws up to be a boy. ‘ Many people are afraid of railroad crossings. We need more such peo ple. In some way you always pay for what you get, even:if you don't: al- ways get what you pay for. Being a millionaire is a fine job for summer, but it takes a lot of money. Two can live on bread and cheese and kisses, if they don’t run out of bread and cheese. Always getting into hot water will eventually cook your goose. Being snowed under doesn’t keep a man weather. with work cool in hot Quit wearing high collars and give your neck a vacation this summer. Mint is growing wild in the woods and the julep is growing a little wilder, but neither grows as wild as the people. Nothing looks sadder these hot days than a fat man wondering how long before winter will be with us again. A porch swing may stand ¢tilt and still go a long ways toward landing a husband for a girl. ADVENTURE OF. THE TWINS — BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON “Better put on your coats and mittens,” said Johnny Jump Up this rubbing his “Why, where are we going time?” asked Nick, eyes and yawning. The little garden fairy had wak- ened the Twins out of a sound sleep and told them that the Titmouse was waiting to take the three of them on another adventure. “We are going to Switzerland,” said Johnny Jump Up, jumping across the room and turning A somersault first on Nick’s little bed and then on Nancy's tens. The magic shoes will you warm.” Away off in a corner of the gar- den a little white velvety flowef was holding up its head. It wai very close to the ground and’ th Twins could see a dainty little white fairy inside of it. She laughed when she saw the children staring, “Is my - Rese ee cr a A Thought | Be sure your sin will find you out.—Num. 32:23. Every. sin, provokes its: punish- ment.—A, Bronson ‘Alcott, flower 80 curious?” “Haven't you ever seen one*like Jt before?” “No,” did.” “That is because it doesn’t grow in. America,” said’ the fairy, after all it isn’t strange that ye said Nancy. “We never oY es A boy usually grows up to’ be: a Somebody Must Be Talking About Him FABLES ON HEALTH Not everyone can choose the cli- mate in which he is forced to live. And Anytown was no balmy Cali- fornia or Florida town. So the Jones, like most people, had to adapt themselves to the ex- isting climatic conditions. Climate, of itself, has been found to be a lesser consideration. What is important is that a person take advantage of the fresh air to be ob- tained wherever he or she may live. The main advantage of fresh may be had wherever you may Even in-a large city outdoor air Jexcept in unusual cases, most in | vigorating. | ve. air] GOOD CLIMATE . The old cry of “it's too damp” is being downed by hygienic investiga- tion. “It is being found that. prej- udices ‘against common dampness greatly exaggerate the evils. It’s healthier to live in damp or foggy air than to remain a shut-in. Those who react to dampness, drafts and all such changes are quite likely to be the people who spend great portions ‘of their time shut up in rooms’ and offices. So don’t worry about climate. It you can afford to go'to one that pleases you more, go right'along. If you cart,’ get acquathted with the air at home. should be surprised. It is a moun- Gin flower and grows right in the snow. It is called edelweiss, which ans ‘always white’.” i iirink it is a lovely flower and ware a lovely fairy,” cried Nancy. “Thank you,” laughed the fairy. Flere, Titmouse, where are you? “I ‘brought the tickets so you must get udy and take your three passen- ers on a long journey.” “That's always the way,” grum- bled Tommy Titmouse. “I just heard a nice fat earthworm moving down in the ground.” “Oh, come, Tommy,” said Johnny Jump Up, “you can eat at home. We are going sight-seeing now.” So the Titmouse flew away with all three of them on his back. After awhile they came to Switzerland. And the first thing they saw was mountains. Because Switzerland is nearly all mountains —with snow on top! And sure enough, when Tommy Titmouse stopped to rest, there were the, little White velvet flowers growing. out of the snow all about them. All at once a great dog -came bounding along. It was a funny place for a dog to be—away up in the mountains. “He is a Saint Bernard dog,” Johnny Jump Up... “The monks EVERETT TRUE said of Saint’ Bernard live near hefe and help, travelers who may have, trou- ble in crossing the mountais. These | fine dogs of theirs have saved many people ‘from freezing to death.” - Next, the. Titmouse ‘carried ‘them to the place where there were beau- tiful lakes. “This country has the most beau- tiful lakes in the world,” said John- ny. “People like to come and stay in the cities on their banks.” “Is that all’ there is in Switzer- land?” asked Nick.” “Just moun- tains and ‘lakes ?” “&imost,” laughed’ Johnny. “But, there are a lot of fine farms, too, where the people have cows and other animals and raise food.” (To Be Continued) (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) Grain Grading Case Considered Judge Jansonius in‘ district court took under advisement the case in which suit was brought for John N. Hagan to cause State Treasurer Steen to transfer $15,500 remain- ing in the old grain grading fund to the new depattment headed by Hagan. ' The’ court asked that briefs be filed in the case. BY CONDO No, MRS, TRUG, ve OUT ACK EVENING % AN "ENGAGEMENT"! Have! SVGNING IF NOT SSss SSS SSS SS SSS “i t CANT FIX THAT Now ¢ Gdt AN ENEASENENT AND Thee sey ee [ HALF WILL ; FATA T TO a By Albert Apple Nearly half of ‘the citizens who were entitled to vote in the 1920 presidential election didn’t vote at all. For every 100 who voted, 96 stayed away from the polls. This was figured out recently by Simon Michelet, Washington law- yer, who served several years as secretary of the late Sen- The same thing will probab! obvious. Michelet’s analysis showed candidates. gogs wrong in Washington. tion in May. : United States. Germany. , go to the polls and get what t about any reform or condition their ballots intelligently. and waste of public funds. If you stay away from the owner. TELEPHONE MESSAGE FROM LE§- LIE PRESCOTT TO RUTH ELLINGTON “Is this Mrs. Ellington?” “Yes, Leslie. I’m glad to hear your voice. When did you get in?” “Yesterday afternoon’. 1 must see you today. Can you come over here, or shall I meet you at the shop?” “You would better, come to the shop.” “V'll be there at.4 this afternoon, Ruth, and not to’burst upon you too suddenly, will ‘tell yqu that i've bobbed my: hair.” “Good for you! How. does Mrs. Prescott ‘Sr. ‘like it??:,, “She took it. surprisingly well, but Jack and°I quarreled over it. But T'll tell. you: all about it when we have our talkfest.” Telephone Message From Leslie Prescott to Sally Atherton “Is this. Mr. Brensati's ‘office 2” “Yes. Land “Is that you, Sally? This is Lee- lie Prescott. I’m awfully glad to hear your voice. I called yeu up to thank you for taking such good care of Jack while I.was gone. I’m afraid he would have had a: very- bad time of it if it bad not. been for you.” “Oh, I’m not, so spre of, it, Leslie. If it hadn't beep me, it; would :have been some one else... Mr. Prescott does seem to.me ‘to want tobe amused all the time, doesn’t she, after working hours. You’ ve got your job: cut out, for you.” “You say ‘that, Sally, you rather pitied .me. + “I do, Leslie, Always feel. sorry for any woman who -is married to one, of those gregarious ‘men who cannot amuse. hime f. I was mar- as though ator Knute Nelson of Minnesota. ly happen this year. Michelet claims that the “stay-at-home vote” could elect or defeat any candidate for Brekicehy: He’s right. That’s that over 25 million citizens, eligible to vote in 1920, failed to go to the polls. The people }who did vote totaled 26,718,832, totaling votes cast for all And the vote - slackers: yell the loudest when anything Nearly 30 million Germans voted in their national elec- at’s more than vote for president in the - And yet we have nearly twice as many population as They take their government seriously over there. They hey want—instead of stayin away and grumbling when gévernment fails to please. The ballot is the foundation of democratic government. Here in America, citizens by their ballots have virtually unlimited power to make any change they-want and bring they desire—simply by using Now, if Americans were paid $5 apiece for voting, how many would stay away frofft the polls? And yet failure to vote may costa citizen a good many times $5—in the form of inefficient government, high taxes polls this fall, you signify in- difference as to what kind of government you live under and what is done with this America of which you are a part ried to one of them and I know. never cared for his own company.” “You're the same old impossible Sally, my dear, but some way, with all your idiosyncrasies, you manage to hold your friends, both male and female. Dad and mother swear by you, and I’m going to show you parts of the letter I had from Beg while I was in New York. And you know the place you: hold in my heart. “Thank you, dear. Did you want to speak to Mr. Prescott?” “No: I called you up» especially to say ‘that I’m going to eetebrate my ‘third anniversary next” week, and I'm wiring Bee to come. Will you also wire her?” « “Right away. I shall. be extreme- ly glad to. sed Bee. She's the only superlatively good. woman: that I know that doesn’t bore me to ex- tinction.” “Sally, Sally,‘ you know you do not*mean’ that! What about me? “No, Leslie, fess up. You know you're not superlatively good, any more than I ‘am.” “[ don’t know how good you are, Sally, but I feel especially good to- day, particularly as 1 have just bobbed my hair and ausine led with Jack over it.” ° “That’s good for you, Leslie, and good for him. “I’m glad you think so, Come up to dinner with us, soon; won't you?” “Just as soon as I can get a We’ re pretty full of business tl day Sally. very ‘Shush! I shall expect you this wee ie ain RPean NDE eine jeiaes 1 CCopsuehh Retr MBA) Service) Inc:) 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) Progressives'Send Hurry Call Progressives‘Send Hurry Call For Bigger Hall Bigger Hall By Harry B. Hunt NEA Service Writer Washihgton, June 27.—The | first. move of the LaFollette convention, called for Cleveland July 4, promives to be a physical one,. The demand for repre: tation as delegates from oe sand the other organi ernie for rep-| reséntation “is ay Bir y that the present outlook in the B.-of L. E. auditorium, <wh¢re the’meetings were first scheduled, would be packed to the doors with the delegates alone. There jrould {be ’no\room for “dis- tinguished progr atten in a personal, ndt*a’ de! fe, capt ity. There would be. no room for merely “ii ted” visitors, whom the conferéncé hopes to convert to activé' support of its candidate and platform. “ Last, but not Jeast, there would be ho foom for thé’ newspaper and mag- azine representatives.- And wittrout these last thete, would be no ade-. quate distémination of the news of, the event, on which to a great de- gree hangs the .understgading of, and support for, the conference's »| conclugions. , tcc SAM YOU AND IF YOU DON'T FULFILL Wovu'lt BE “OUT” ALL Wherefore, 10 days before the con- ference was due to meet, a hurry-up call was sent out by Arthur Holder, secretary of the Conference for Pro- gressive -Polities], Action, under which the meeting ‘is called, to find a larger hall. The Grays’ armory, with double the seating.capacity of the first au- ditorium, seems now the likely choice. If that proves too small, there sfitl betas je great public hall, which even thé>Republican con- vention filed to fill in its early ses- eee The ‘next complication endanger- ing the smooth progress of the con- ference: iscrthe Demperatic conven= tion. It has been hoped that the Demo- ‘lerats would write their platform jand name their candidates before’ the Progressives assembled. That. would simplify \matters,’not merely in: re- spect to form: }but_also on candi-;| dates. - ‘i , sible” Happen, oie, ses, ste nomination out of ‘the New York re eat block ‘of; the delégates ‘attending ‘the ‘Sleveland ‘conference “oe fe would at once lose their enthusiasm, over an ii dependent or third-party candidate, ‘ This would be true especfally of the: delegates representing the great railway -brotherhoods and affiliated organizations. McAdoo’s nomination would put before the Cleveland meeting a real predicament and a puzzling prob- lem. Should the New York nomination, as is unlikely, be delayed until July 4 or later, excuse will be found for marking time at Cleveland until at least Monday, July 7, before taking up the issue of a candidate. ear Delegates and visitors tq the Cleveland conference will be con- fronted at the convention hall by the startling query, blazoned on striking. hand-bills: “Are You'a Cotusa?” This is. to warn delegates in ad- vance they may not fight first and inquire the meaning of the word later. Being asked if you are a Cotusa doesn’t mean that you are auspected of being some new bra of mental or moral tenegrade. ~ A Cotuss, instead, is a perfectly proper patriot. Indeed; according’ to the “Ameri- can Business. ‘Men” ancing the Publication of the handbills, one can- not be a genuine, 100 per cent, carat patriot without belonging the Loyal Legion of Cotusa, motto of which is: 0 the “Never accuse without proof.” Briefly, the “organization, which draws its name frpm the initials of “Citizens of the U..S. A.” seeks to stop the reign of Aumor and gossip about the honesty and integrity of public officials. REPLACE WHITE \-Pink and.-orchid shades are re- placing*pure: white to a large, extent in the affections of the, younger