The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 22, 1928, Page 4

@ as '' PAGEFOUR The Bismarck Tribune f An Independent Newspaper he b THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) | Published by tho Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bis- ; ‘marek as second ciass mail matter. Sis ; George D. Mann ............President and Publisher goet peri Rates Payable in Advance * ‘Daily by carrier, per year . rte ! \Daily by mail, per rear, (in Bismarck) ... Daily by mail, per y (in state outsid jsmarck) .....000 Daily by mail, outside of North Dakota . 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It will be the policy of this paper through the campaign to afford all political factions freedom of discussion through the medium of its news and its advertising columns. That is no more than fair play and as long as the adherent of any candidate refrains from personal abuse and sticks to the issues of the campaign, it is the duty of a news- paper to furnish him a forum either in the news columns or the advertising section as the exigency ‘warrants. - There is a limit of course to political discussion in the news columns of a newspaper the size of the Trib- une, but it proposes to cover adequately, fairly and without bias the outstanding features of the national and state campaigns so that its readers will be thor- oughly informed upon the issues and the qualifications of the various candidates, Few newspapers of standing seek to force political decisions upon their readers. That is not the function of an independent newspaper. In this enlightened age with so many means of communication, so many agencies for the dissemination of political informa- tion, the voters can without interference reach a just decision. It is not the intention of The Tribune to tell any of its readers how to vote in the national or state cam- paign. The issues were squarely put before the people at the June primaries; the same issues are being discussed again this fall and the voters should be quali- fied to form their own decisions without any outside pressure. : After having studied the men and the issues, vote as your best judgment dictates. That is one of the great benefits of a free Republic such as ours; another is the boon of an independent press, uncontrolled and unter- rorized by any political faction or machine. “A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE” The immortal couplet of Pope, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing,” should be amended to include “un- loss it creates a desire for more knowledge.” Pope may have meant a multitude of things by the proverb, but if he here employed “knowldege” as a synonym for “truth” he was grievously in error and by his inspired pen has done mankind much harm. Since the war the civilized peoples have learned to their alarm that although there is nothing dangerous in the possession of knowledge in small or large amounts, much that is dangerous can come from a mis- use of knowledge. The classical schools of philosophy invariably came to the conclusion that there was no “truth” and made their deductions from there, keeping ever in mind that all was opinion and theory. Modern schools of philosophy have taken the opposite attitude from the classics. They work from the prom- fise that the other side is wrong and from that point moose, mountain sheep and black and brown bear. Alaska, the department remarks, is second only to Africa as a place for the shooting of big game—and American sportsmen are discovering the fact. MACHINES work it. Higher wages create new demands. New demands make new jobs. This is the basis for the new Philosophy of the machine age. Between the invention of the machine that usurps the work of human hands and the new demands and new jobs there are transition hardships, but the old belief that the machines makes the worker poor may be safely contradicted. Since 1920 American factories have dispensed with the servicgs of 900,000 workers through the develop- ment of machines and more efficient production meth- ods. In the same period the railroads released 240,000 men, due to increased operation efficiency. Agricul- ture is producing more with less labor. But these men are not out of work. Popularization cf the automobile has given steady} profitable employment to 1,280,000 men, exclusive of those engaged in their actual manufacture. The elec- tric refrigerator and oil burner have created positions for 100,000 salesmen and installation mechanics, In eight years the teaching population has increased 185,- 000 and the army of life-insurance solicitors has added 100,000 recruits, Up to this time it has been to the benefit of labor and society to produce with as little human labor as possible. It remains to be seen whether there is a point in the evolution of machine production beyond which the nation cannot go without permanently aug- menting its army of unemployed. PREPARING FOR AIR TRAFFIC How rapidly is commercial aviation in the United States going to develop during the next few years, anyway? William B. Stout, head of the airplane manufacturing company that bears his name, ought to know some- thing about it. And here is what he thinks: Detroit, considering building a new airport, asked Stout’s advice as to the site. And Stout promptly told Detroit that instead of building one airport it ought to build 20, right now. In a very short time, he said, it would be using all of them to capacity, It becomes more and more obvious every day that aviation has only started to grow. Stout’s advice to Detroit may seem far-fetched now; yet the coming years may well show that he did not exaggerate in the least. A city that equips itself to handle air traffic in a big way is looking wisely to the future. A DRUNKEN DRIVER GETS FOUR YEARS A Kansas City man has been sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for driving a motor car while in. toxicated. His escapade didn’t kill anyone, although he knocked over a boy and girl, injuring them rather badly, and crashed into another automobile. The sentence given him is undoubtedly the stiffest ever given for the of- fense charged. Even so, it is hard to see where it is unduly severe. We must recognize that no one has any business driv- ing an automobile unless he is in complete control of all his faculties, A drunken man in a car is a poten- tial killer. It is time that every driver understood that he can commit no crime much greater than taking the wheel while under the influence of liquor. A few more penitentiary sentences for this offense might go far toward stamping it out, | Editorial Comment SR a indice ood UNLUCKY “20” _ .. (Newark Star-Eagle) Somebody with a keen eye or nose for jinxes has dis- covered that the unlucky number for presidents of the United States’ is not 13, but 20. Beginning in 1840, | every president who died in office had been elected in a twentieth successive year. William Henry Harri- son, elected in 1840; Lincoln, in 1860; Garfield, in 1880; McKinley, in 1900, and Harding, in 1920, all died during | their tenure of the office; the passing of Lincoln and McKinley having occurred during their second terms. If a hoodoo works in reverse gear, the presidents chosen this as and in 1932 and 1936 ought to be pretty good life insurance risks for their incumbency: make deductions which they proclaim to the world as proven facts or truths. The ancient philosopher was jwith knowledge. The modern philosopher is claiming for himself supreme intelligence. Many writers are seizing on scraps of biological gcience or on bits of discovery in the physical labor} ftory or on odds and ends of philosophical theory with twhich to build world-comprehensive thesis, which may pe twisted by the ignorant and unthinking into argu- ment and justification for all sorts of weird and de- ‘structive movements. In the field of “new thought” such dangerous trifling with little knowledge is gen- erally conspicuous. Unknown individuals blossom out hs authorities on life and soul problems. Almost any wolume offered carries positive exposition as to perfect happiness, and contentment and as to health and soul balvation. Different, and often antagonistic, theories and arguments are relied on to make out the cases fphampioned by different authors. Thus readers who fail to take their literature on such subjects with the galt of reason may be led into perilous conclusion and become involved in a twisted scheme of life. A little knowledge is truly a dangerous thing when it , deals out dangerous theories and conclusions for read- fers who are not capable of weighing truth and reason. |. “DAMN” A WEEK WORD, AFTER ALL The good old word “damn” is a perfectly proper and useful word, in the opinion of Canon Ellis Norman Gooding, vicar of St. Mary’s church at Southend, Eng- gerd my opinion, a good, healthy ‘damn’ is much better $han continuous grumbling,” says the canon. “I object to stupid, ugly swearing, but ‘damn” releases the emo- - tion and eases the feelings.” That is all very well, and probably very true. But there are times of stress when a simple, ordinary ‘damn’ is no good at all, Indeed, there come moments. _ when all the profanity in the English language seems trite and inadequate. Mark Twair used to speak of profane man in his acquaintance who, confronted by B great crisis, struggled for a moment and then was because, he said, he “couldn’t do the subject » That's the way it goes. A “damn” may do very well and there will probably be no shortage of candidates in 1940, the next fateful double decade. | BEDLESS AUTONOMISTS (Time) The Bretons are a race who live in the northwestern part of France. They are considered serious. ari- sians, on the other hand, are generally said to be gay. A few days ago, with frown and earnest speech, a roup of Bretons foregathered in Chateauline, Brittany. ‘heir purpose, characteristic, was serious. But Paris giggled. The group were separatists, Hopelessly in the minority, the separatists are remnants of a band which started agitation for independence during the sixteenth century when Brittany was formally annexed to France by Francois I. They were meeting at Chateaulin to | conduct the annual congress for Autonomous Brittany. But the French government cared not for the con- gress. Accordingly, the Bretons discovered that all the Chateaulin hotels had been occupied by gendarmes. Bedless, therefore, the autonomists slept on lawns, and the cool night air of Brittany did the rest. THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE TUNNEY ay (Brooklyn Eagle) In retiring from the prize ring at the height of his powers and fame after winning and twice retaining the world’s heavyweight championsship, Mr. Tunney must appear more of an enigma than ever to the close follow- ers of the fighting game. From the first to last the gentlemanly Gene has been what the biologists call a sport '—a distinct variant of the fighting ies. All things considered it is not surprising that Tunney despite his repeated triumphs, has failed to win great Popularity among the fight fans. In a sense he licked them, as he licked his challengers. by ,_ However, there is a larger public to which the fight- ing game has become familiar through the radio, ‘l'o this public and to lovers of clean sport generally, Mr. Tunney endeared himself. He demonstrated that char- acter and cultivation are assets, even in the ring. It of iar to predict that Gene Tunney will not soon be n. MORE PROGRESS fi .,, _ (Indianapolis Ster) Great Britain, Japan and Italy, in a session at Geneva to consider the manufacture of firearms, adherence to the United States doctrine of “pitiless publicity” for governmental as well as private manu- facturing of firearms. That is a step in the right di- rection. If the great nations of the world are sincere about soete aga Seven ee willbe little cause for anxiety. nation that is willing to be aboveboard in what it is doing is not trying to steal @ march on its neighbors. Suspicion and underhand- edness are what lead to international conflict. A few Ts ago an Seperians percentage of the people in this country were kept awake at night worry- things Japan was sup to be to the United States. It was establishing in Lower fornia, was about to take Philippines and Hawaii and was up nefarious schemes. Nothing is heard Japan's plens because the people of are satisfied that it has no intention of poor Beggar Bad the injury of us. Confidence in the of others will be strengthened among Euro- peans also by “pitiless publicity” on arms programs re, 5 ‘Woreester Gazette: We know a man whose sense : such that he will probabl; never denounced by a presi = The back country offers an abundance of caribou, The machine makes for higher wages for those that By RODNEY DUTCHER (NEA Service Writer) Washington, Oct. 22—From the standpoint of progressives and of consumers who hope for lower public utility rates through political aid, the results of ballot contests to date have not been altogether encourag- ing. The first of these this year was in Maine, where Senator Fred Hale, with the backing of the power inter- ests, defeated Governor Brewster in the Republican senatorial primary. Export of power form Maine was the principal issue and the Sam Insull interests were a strong factor in the campaign. The election subsequently ratified , the “power trust” victory. In the Ohio primaries, Attorney General Turner, Republican can- didate for governor, came. out for further regulation’ of utilities: “He was defeated. 5 . In Wisconsin, where the “power trust” fight was perhaps more pre- dominant than anywhere else, the progressives renominated Senator La Follette but failed to nominate: Congressman Beck, their candidate! for governor. The issue now fig- ures in the ‘lection and it is as- sumed that La Follctte and Walter Kohler, the conservative candidate for governor, will be elected. Critics of the utilities, however, point to some of their own vic- tories, past and prospective. Sen-| ator McKellar and Congressman Garrett took issue on the power! question in Tennessee, where Muscle Shoals is the big problem, and Gar- ret was licked despite supposed support from the power companies which is now said to have been transferred to the Republican can-! didate again Mr. McKellar. eee Senator Howell of Nebraska won renomiantion and is now using the same issue in the election campaign. The same goes for Senator Frazier in North Dakota, another Repul can, Senator Dill received renoi n-tion from the Democrats and is, now putting the power question for- ward in the campaign, while his Re- CIRCUS, ANYMORE { = THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Mule’s Been Stolen! Too Late, Al! Your jusing the revelations THRU CURIOSITY, ALVIN OPENED “THE DooRS oF “THE, FLEA CASE, AND “HE * EATIRE “TROUPE DUMPED OUT oN ALVIN'S Dosg!- awe THEN “THE MADAM , HADATHE Doe GIVEN A WAsH WHH sTrRoNG FLEA SOAP, uw uw ALAS, “THERE IS NOTHING MoRE Ve BEEN SEEING SOME SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS a N. THE NEIGHBORHOOD LATELY, SO 1'0 publican opposition has taken the side of the utilities. Senators Wheeler and Walsh are assailing the “trust” in Mon- tana, where Wheeler is a candidate for_reelection and the Montana Power company is understood to be supporting his Republican opponent, Joseph M. Dixon. In Minnesota the utilities are lined up against Senator Shipstead, the Farmer-Labor candidate, who is making power one of his main cam- paign points. ‘he power issue cuts party lines, as may already have been observed. Republicans and Democrats are likely to be found on efther side of the fence and where the issue is not raised it is generally because both candidates are sympathetic with the utilities. * There has been a power fight on in New York for some time over Governor Smith's program and this has been considerably accentuated by selection of H. Edmund Machold es Republican state chairman and of Albert Ottinger as Republican candidate for governor. Machold is @ power magnate and Ottinger is closely allied with the opposition to Smith’s program. In Arizona the question is para- mount because of the Boulder Dam project. The Democrats are also using the power issue in Colorado, with special stress laid on it by Con- ressman Taylor. In California his entire campaign on power and Boulder Dam. In Missouri the Democrats are of public utility propaganda methods as re- vealed by the Federal Trade Com- mission. Joseph Daniels recently cl ed that in North Carolina the utility interests had entered the campaign and that many of their leadets were in the anti-Smith group. JUST CONVALESCING Teacher: Now, don’t you think your daughter’s voice is improved? Father: Yes; but it’s not cured. ~Tit-Bits. fg ° | INNEW YORK | = New York, Oct. 22—The latest! contribution fo the gaiety of Gotham is a Turkish bath emporium which serves a vaudeville show to its over- night guests. Insofar as I know, it’s the only continuous all-night show to be found anywhere in the world, The bath proprietor discovered that when the portly papas had left the rubbing room, they craved mu- sic and song. So a jazz band was introduced to accompany the ablu- tions. From this gradually evolved a theater where the bathrobe bri- gade could retire for relaxation be- fore dropping into bed. Because of the mixture of nations that gather in the steam rooms dur- ing the night, the program is pro- duced in several languages—a typic- ally Manhattan idea. Songs and chatter are done in German, Russian and Yiddish as well as English, A few years ago “Hallelujah, I’m a Bum” was frowned upon as the marching song of the “wobblies,” or W. W.. Today it’s chanted on every corner and avenue of New York, A few years ago one might have flirted with those authorities who saw radi- calism seizing the nation by the throat. Today they sell extra verses at 20 for five cents in Times Square. Phonograph shops in the Broadway belt grind out the “wobblie” hymn by the hour. Radios broadcast it and every urchin chants it from his bootblack stand. i Talking about those “radical” drives of yesteryear, I happened to meet several of the individuals who were going to send this land to the eternal bow-wows—that is, if you i ‘ics. mathe’ ivan Sohnson | ie raakicn eee alarmists and hysterics. ree of the so-called “bolsheviks” have become eminently successful and respected figures in the world of art and business. Two others, who then edited a magazine con- sidered to be ultra-yiolent, have re- tired to the quiet hill-sides of the Croton belt, where they write suc- cessful plays, merry stories for the magazines and lead a peaceful sub- urban life. A woman whose name was on thousands of front pages devotes her energies to child welfare. And an artist who was expected to stick bombs under the Woolworth build- ing recently completed the decora- tions for the mansion of a very con- servative Wall Street magnate. OUR BOARDING HOUSE { DOG: BEFORE TH’ BATH! =< ID A Wrote -TH’ AD FoR You, “DOG FoR: SALE, ~ $25. HAS pre VALUABLE COLLECTION OF TRAINED FLEAS " WoRTH $loo + t By Akcrr WHY Don't you Go AFTER THAT, ‘$25,000 DURANT PuT UP FoR -TH’ pest ESSAY oN PROHIBITION Q ENFORCEMENT ¢e \F You Wo IT, Nou couLD oET A MICE START IN “iW! BOGTLEGGING Se MASCULINITY _AND FEMININ- For many years psychologists had no difficulty in describing the differences between masculine and feminine _ characteristics. Men were more aggressiv \venturous, untiring, and had a entific, rea- soning mind. Women were shy, retiring, more~ emotional, delicate, imaginative. But within the last few ars, there has been a remarkable change in the mental attitude of the two sexes so that they are becoming more alike. Men are cultivating many of the finer qualities, such as love of the artistic and the finer emotional qualities, and women are entering the business, scientific and athletic fields and acquiring much of the aggressiveness and scientific reasoning of the male. The clinging vine type of wom- an who used to faint whenever a strong man came near, has disap- eae Women are learning to rag ,about their strength rather than ‘expect sympathy for their weakness. They have discarded their enveloping skirts, bustles, cor- sets and other clothing monstrosities so that their weariny apparel today is actually more sensible than that worn by men. Girl’s feet are be- coming larger and their figures slenderer. In fact, many writers describe their heroines as having figures slender as a young boy's. | The bullying man who built his superiority by sheer physical bru- tality has passed on with the going years. Intellect is today far more important than muscle for maintain- ing leadership. Men are becoming slenderer, more alert and possibly more sensitive. Men excel at many of the trades that might be consid- ered effeminate. Some of the lead- ing dressmakers, perfumers, artists and poets are men. On the other hand women are entering the busi- ness world. Two among the larg- est real estate concerns in Los Angeles are headed by women, Women are entering politics, me- chanics, newspaper work, and many other trades that were formerly con- sidered exclusively men’s domain. In spite of this switching of po- sition, there is no danger of any great biological change, but the mental and emotional adjustments which are taking place in our time should bring about more happiness and better health to both sexes. Many of the lower forms of life are bisexual as, fdr instance, the snail is both male and female inside of the same shell. Such abnormal- ities occasionally appear in the human family, but they are not able to reproduce thetnselves. But it is true that in the embryo, both male and female begin from the So goes it, And, meanwhile, of course, the little hysterical coteries discover other individuals who will plunge the nation, into the abyss. Two hoboes recently arrived from ' Arizona, Wyoming and way eastern points—via the box car route—when taken to the jeoniee: paone were found to have brought wit em a box of assorted cacti. When the judge wrinkled his brow in perplex- ity, demanding an explanation, one of the “bocs” said: “Wal, ya see, judge, we like to have something to hock in case we go broke. If we had a watch or some jewelry or something, they’d say we stole it and we'd go over. An’ the last time we were out this way we found out that a lot of folks would pay fancy prices for fancy cactus. So we just laid in a supply to peddle in case things got hard.” Which establishes some kind of a record for innovation, The fact is that cactus has been in growing demand as a “ritzy” decoration. A place whicl handles hundreds of specimens flourished on Park avenue. Some species’ bring a hundred dollars and better. GILBERT SWAN. (Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.) [ Our Yesterdays if TEN YEARS AGO Miss Anna R. Norrdin, field de-| puty in the office of the McLean i county superintendent of schools, re- signed her position, No successor was to be appointed for the winter months. same original form, and only de- velop differently so that both men and women have some well as mental qualities . hysical as common, Dr. McCoy will gladly answer personal questions on health diet, -uddresssd to him, the Tribune. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope for reply. While men and women will never den’ alike physically, the mental changes which are taking place will lead to a better understanding be- tween them and the age old, sex antagonisms will ually disap. ar. We can no doubt look for a tter civilization when women are stronger physically and more men- tally aggressive, and the masculine force and ruggedness of men is pela by the more delicate qual- ities, ‘ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Yellow Skin Question: A. J. asks: “What causes the skin to become yellow about the eyes and mouth? What can be done for it?” Answer: Your trouble is un- doubtedly caused by what the lay- man knows as biliousness. This means some disorder affecting the liver or gall bladder. When these organs do not function properly because of overwork, some the bile is retained in the system, mak- ing the sRin show a decided yellow tinge. A short fast followed by a proper diet usually brings about a clearing up of the skin within a short time. Bacon Grease Gravy Question: Reader writes: “My mother made some bacon gravy for the cornbread and, knowing there was no bacon in the house for two weeks, I questioned her and found she: has n holding the bacon gtease over for two weeks in a can. She stood me up and down that it was still healthful food if kept even longer in the cooler.” Answer: In the first place I do not advise the use of bacon grease in the making of cornbread, but it will keep for weeks and even months without spoiling if it is kept in a fairly cool place. Superfluous Hair Question: Marilyn A. writes: “I use peroxide on my face and arms for bleaching purposes and have been told it will grow superflu- ous hair. Please tell me if this is true?” Answer: There is evidence to show that the continued use of per- oxide will discourage the growth of hair rather than to promote it. October 22 1811—First steamboat on western waters left Pittsburgh for New Orleans. : 1850—Chicago city council relieved police from enforcing fugitive slave law. 1883—Metropolitan Opera House at New York opened. ee i BARBS ij i Philadelphia has been getting after its “malefactors of great wealth,” and “predatory interests.” Several millionaire policemen have been arrested. | pas) The Graf Zeppelin has been here several days now and no couples have been married on it yet. Passengers weren’t allowed to smoke on the Graf Zeppelin. The airship never will become popular with the ladies, se Mrs. Ford describes He as “easy going.” Not a bit like Lizzie used to be. ed British scientists are reported to be at loggerheads over the prob- lem of whether the moon some mil- lions of years hence will fall upon the earth, or will gradually move away from it.. Maybe they ought Sgt. Ward Lewis, who narrowly escaped death in an automobile ac-| th cident at Fargo, was visiting at his home here, The United War Work campai, was inaugurated in Bismarck with an extensive poster exhibit'in the daplay windows of the Haggart lock. Sugar rations in the United States were raised from two pounds to three per person, per month, accord- ing to Food Administrator Ladd. | TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO _ Mrs. 8. F. Lambert left for a trip to eastern cities. John Satterlund went to Washburn to attend the reunion of McLean county residents. The following ‘members of the Growlers club attended the Minne- gs ir in ogg 2 Piooearcts: rr. V. J. . BE. e, Bu Finney and Dr. T. G. O'Hara.’ Gov. R. M. La Follette of Wiscon- sin spoke hoe on “Representative ‘FORTY YEARS AGO H. H. Day, Bismarck. jeweler, left for an extended pleasure trip to the Pacific coast. PO agit p on the Ehilrond Ab pe paid month, en- uct receiving double that amount. Several hundred killed} by wolves in sre shee? lacs ne Electricity of nearly two million volts, cepa of ft nearly 15 feet, Leg on obtained from the to take a straw vote on it. see According to the current trend of ie American drama, golfers are cheating posterity by not dashing off a couple of plays. Australia Will Build Powerful Air Servite Sydney, New South Wales.—(AP) —The bulk of the funds to be de- voted for Australia’s defense in the next five years will probably be spent on the development of the el Austrelian air service. Iready it has been decided to purchase 84 planes,'combining bomb- and fighting capabilities in the one machine, and the spectacular air raids which have been made over Lonon in sham battles will guide Australia as to the type of ma- chine to be chosen. The bulk of the money available in the five year defense just com was | to new cont ion for the nay It is expected that the bulk of available in ee ro is year ma The air force. A C5 Cag ag Impatient Business Man 5 iy: "Here ig is Monday. be » and next Wednesday. The whole week and nothing done yet.—Tit- ointment—Just rub on: Mea == 9