The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1930, Page 4

The Bismarck Tribune Ap Intependent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDES1 NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) which probably will never perish and after all will be} more enduring than those man-made monuments of stone or bronze. Doubtless some personal tribute to Stephen T. Mather will be crected in one of the great nations! playgrounds. It would be fitting and proper. we AS” ANOTHER iNVERTION OF MINE ASHLEY, WAS Aal AUTOMATIC THINGAMASIG I MADE To WoRK “TEMPORARILY Witd OL” FLAT IRONS, CLOSE BEDROOM WINDowWS oN COLD MORNINGS, So Y"WOULDAPT HAVE 7a Ger OUT OF BED “Tm Do iT! wm I WAS Gon’ “TAKE ‘'T OVER -fo Ger Published by the Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- = UMM. HAR-R-R N. D,, and entered at the postoffice at Gismarcs matt petty History’s Great Example of Chance - President and Publishe: America has a good many national heroes, whose names and deeds are familiar to every school boy. It has cnly one national villain of any consequence; and while his infamy is a matter of everyday knowledge, it is not often realized that with a little different break in the luck he would be numbered today among the heroes. The villain, of course, is Benedict Arnold; and th: queer trick that fate played on him is brought to mind by Kenneth Roberts’ recent novel, “Arundel,” of which Arnold is one of the leading figures. INVESTIVE MIND, MR. HooPLe ¢ wae A ITY No DiDAYT MAKE ct VouR SoLe LIFE worK! “COME , PROFESSOR) ASHLEY,To MY des, were WE CAN Comme OUR Discussions ON LiGHT WAVES ¢ $1.26 eekly by mail, in state, per year Weekly by mail. in state, three years for .. Weekly by mail outs'* of North Dako.a, DOF YOAT occ eeceeccseceeeee eee ecseseeons eveeee 1.50 Member Audit Bareav of Circalation SEES ett ttc RSET Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press ts exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it ur) not otherwise credited in this newspaper and vlsc the local news of spontaneous origin pud’ished herein. All | rights of republication of all other matter hereiz are also reserved. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER & LEVINGS (Incorporated) 6 Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON Ben Kielson Ben Eielson was one of the galaxy of flyers among hom are numbered the Wrights, Colonel Lindbergh and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. All have outstanding feats in the navigation of the air to their credit. The rights solved the problem of heavier-than-air aeronau- ties. Lindbergh achieved a feat of dramatic brilliancy in his nonstop dash across the Atlantic to Paris and cap- tured the imagination of the world with the daring per- formance. Byrd has two polar flights to his credit andj} now is engaged in the greatest explorative project the ver known, in his ship and plane conquest of | ie region around the South pole. equired the right of being regarded as one of | ing group of aviators by his flight across the roof of the world with Sir George Hubert Wilkins 0 April, 1928, from Point Barrow, Alaska, to Svalbard) radio near Spitzbergen. The adventure was Pio! of this kind in the arctic. The Hatton. North Dckota, flyer had been in the northern region: since 1922, prep: g for the achievement, and this pren- aration, in ‘self, was of a ch er to confer distinc- tion on h Later he tion. Befor med the work of organizing Alaskan avia- making the epochal flight over the polar area, he had conducted flying in the territory and new | he resumed the task of making commercial flight an or- ganized and practical possibility. ‘That he was a pilot of planetary magnitude among the stars of the science was attested by the honors he drew upon himscif. standing achievement in aviation went to him in 192 and was based on his transpolar flight with Wilkins. He also received the distinguished flying cross and the Leif Ericsson memorial medal. France, England, Ger- many, Denmark and Norway so appraised plishments in the air that they conferred medals ot merit on him. Like Byrd, the young Dakotan was not only distinguish- ing himself as 2 flyer, but he was emulating also his fel- low Dakotan, Vilhjalmar Stefansson, and that other rug- ged figure of northern exploration, Roald Amundsen, like- ‘wise borne so tragically by plane out of the bourne of the living into that enveloping realm of my: y—the icy North—in which men can v from human ken like Henry Hudson, set adrift amid mutiny on the bay which bears his name, never to be heard from again. Had not this tragedy, which seems of a certainty to have cost him his life, befallen Eielson, there is no telling to what dimensions of heroic achievement in Arctic exploration he might have attained. He was an intrepid figure in the horrors of the World ‘war, a bold venturer in the conquest of the air and a Tugged challenger of the snow-and-ice-bound polar rigors. —a chevalier of adventure in every sense as science has ‘come to regulate romance in these stirring after-days of @ world remade by the greatest war of all ages. Chicago’s Plight Big “Bill” Thompson's administration is holding up Chicego as a horrible example of how cities should not be governed. Unless some means can be found, Chicago's financial affairs will be in a state of collapse and many departments of government will fail to function. ‘The city owes $250,000,000 and has a daily interest debt that is staggering. Taxpayers have gone on a strike. Inequality of assessment, tax litigations and rolltical Teasons have prevented the payment of taxes and spec- jal assessments. The whole tax structure of Chicago is in a tangle, which probably only the courts or the legis- Jature can straighten out. In the meantime, the schools may close and the city is threatened with other drastic stepc to solve Chicago's greatest crisis. ‘The alliance between crime and politics, favoritism as ‘between certain groups of citizens and the general mis- management of Thompson are responsible for the present dmpasse. Of course a solution will be found in time, but Chi- ©ago’s experience should deter other cities from embark- dng upon an orgy of spending. Potentially Chicago can meet every obligation levied ‘@gainst the city, but her citizens will not pay until there is equality of assessments and the abolition of rank favoritism. ‘This all should mean the final exit of Big Bill from the arena of Chicago politics. But it is surprising what forces are at work to keep in ‘Office the kind of government which spends prodigally tax funds and keeps multitudes of tax-eaters upon its pay rolls. ‘Thompson's future and the manner in which Chicago extricates herself from the present predicament will be ‘watched with interest the nation over. Stephen T. Mather A great nature lover, a friend of the forest and vir- tually the father of the national park system was the late Stephen T. Mather, who died a few days ago at Brookline, Mass. Many Dakotans came in contact with _ him two years ago when he came to our state to look over the proposed Roosevelt national park. Despite his poor health, he made a thorough survey in blistering heat and gave a most attentive and sympathetic ear to the arguments presented. He was frank with the local and - tonal playground could be created in North Dakota, Placing special emphasis upon the obligation of this state in promoting the venture. “He was a charming man to meet. Monuments to his ‘fare all about us, It was he who through a practical in the handling of great park programs. the nation in its policy of conservation he has b reapona for vast forest reserves, great game and protection of animal and plant life. He 2 of beauty for the tourist as well as in the great open spaces which he The Harmon trophy for the most out-| ‘The book tells of Arnold's gallant, almost-successful effort to capture Quebec in the winter after Bunker Hill |The episode is worth retelling. Arnold earned the ignominy that finally came to him, but before that he jearned his country’s gratitude; and it is interesting to speculate on what his destiny might have been if fate had been just a little kinder to him, It was in the fall of the year when Arnold set out to take Quebec. He had with him about 1,000 men, the bulk of them poorly-trained milita. His supplies were sadly | inadequate and the difficulties that faced him were over- ;whelming. He had to lead these 1,000 half-drilled sol- |diers up the Kennebec river, across the Maine wilderness |and through dangerous mountain passes to the St. Law- rence river—a journey of some 500 miles through a coun- ; try that had no roads and no inhabitants. ; Those who planned the trip for him furnished him with clumsy flatboats to carry his supplies. Rapids in the jtiver wrecked these, and by mid-November he and his {army found themselves in the mountains, their food gone, {all medicines spoiled and winter coming on. One whole | division of the army deserted in a body and went home. Those who remained were half starved and in rags. Sick- ness struck them hard. Their powder was ruined by | water. But Arnold, by dint of his own courage and magnetism. | got them through and reached Quebec with 600 tattered and weary soldiers, after one of the most amazing march- | es in military history. Then he hit Quebec like a thun-j| | derboli—and if he had not been severely wounded at the outset of the fighting, he very probably would have cap-j{ | cured the place, Consider the different course affairs would have taken \if that British bullet had missed Benedict Arnold that | day! Quebec would have fallen. All of Canada would | have passed out of England's hands. American independ- jence would have been gained five or six years ahead of jtime. And Benedict Arnold, today, would be listed as one | of our greatest heroes. . | Chance plays a bigger part in human affairs than we {like to admit. It was cruel to Benedict Arnold. What a jpity that that British bullet could not have missed him |—or killed him outright! | Editorial Comment | Sees Libel in Winter Flight (Minneapolis Tribune) | The decoration of the barbed wire suspenders should ; be prompily awarded to whoever was responsible for ; Naming the airplane squadron engaged in a winter test flight from Selfridge field, Mich., to Spokane, Washing- toa, the Arctic patrol. The same, together with the experience in the flight, | is an unfortunate if not premeditated libel on Northwest | Winter weather in every state traversed by the flight. The army flight, of course, made no record. That ‘as not its purpose. The ships participating were con- sidered os a unit and navigated in formation. The tests were intended to establish the merits of machine guns, | motors, flying clothes, mittens, goggles and army equip- | ment issues. As & matter of fact the greatest obstacle encountered | Was lack of snow. Save for an unseasonable period of sub-zero temperature at Minot, North Dakota, and Great Falls, Mont., the flyers encountered no severe winter weather. ‘The last leg of their journey over the passes of the continental divide was at some altitude and nego- tiated in cold weather, but in Spokane a frenzied com- mittee was engaged several days in a search for a land- ing field that would afford snow, finally gave it up and selected a small lake sealed by ice, quite remote from the city as the only place available. Commercial flyers frequently negotiate the same air route traversed by the army planes in weather more severe with little of vicissitude in cabin planes. They have no handicaps of open ski-equipped planes or flight- in-formation orders, It is altogether probable that if the planes had lin- wered a few days longer in either Great Falls or Minot the gentle winter chinooks of that region would have necessitated change of the ski-equipment to the regula- tion motor-type ground gear. Low ceiling in the con- tinental divide country, not frigid sub-zero weather, was the greatest obstacle the aviators faced. Yet the pub- licity attending the maneuver was done in an epic vein quite worthy of the retreat from Moscow. The Northwest is not touchy about its winter weath- er. In fact it likes it and is ready to have the world know the whole truth about it. But it is still a fact that the Arctic circle is at least 2,500 miles north of the farthest northern point touched by the army’s\ Arctic patrol, which should be sufficient proof that the exper dition was christened with more regard for melodramat- ic appeal than with any idea of conveying the fact that its course lay through @ land where winter is mild, where cattle winter on the open range and where the gentle chinook snd lazy winter sunshine are the rule during the Greater part of the so-called winter season. Duty in the Philippines «(Grand Forks Herald) ‘The United States did not take i A & ez iH i i g 5 E : i ¥ [ f iy i | nal calls Grover. EDISOAS INTERESTED 1S 1 ww BUT SUMPIAS\” CAME UP wroH veo 73) I HAD © Go on DURY DUTY PL € Za, Meo eal CPR ¥ —_—_—— | BARBS © Some astute research expert dis- covers that poets hardly ever are athletes. Even though quite a few of them are long-winded. ake The man next door has a dog he Asked for the reason o ae ae ie te stepmothe: NOW GO ON WITH THE sTORY | CHAPTER XII | NY KNIGHT, infuriated and in action, was a sight to make strong men quail. Her eyes flashed. The vivid, petulant lips were drawn with rage. Tony stamped one foot as she cried: | “You're going to get out of here —you gold digger! You cheap, scheming, money grabber, you! | Don't think you can stay in this, house and get away witb your, tricks! I won't have it. I—!” | Judith was on her feet too now. | Judith’s eyes had narrowed. There) was a dangcfous light smoldering | in their blue depths. No one had) ever said that Judith Knight could not defend herself, For a moment Bhe hesitated, and in her perfect silence there was strength. Tony, spent with the tempestuous outcry, stood quiver. ing and glaring at the older girl. Judith’s lips moved—but before the words came she bad checked her-| ,, self, She was remembering this was Arthur's daughter with whom she had to deal. “I am not a gold digger,” she sald calmly. “I’m your father’s wife and there is no reason why you should dislike me:so. I want to be friends with you" ‘The blazing -Tony had recovered her voice again. “But I won't be friends!” she screamed and her voice rose to a higher, Iquder pitch. “You're no- body! You're nothing but a sneaky, designing shop girl and you want my father’s money. Well—you ‘won't get it, do you hear that? You fooled him into ing you but he'll get rid of you all right. He'll do exactly as I say and I won't bave you here! Do you get that?” Someone else had come into the living room. Neither of the two sirls had heard the third person's footsteps. Both turned at the sound of his voice, “You are to spologize at once, Tony!” Arthur Knight, coat over his arm and holding his hat, stood in the doorway. He had come into the hotise just in time to hear bis daughter's last tirade. face was flushed and bis chin (of which Tony's was an exact replica) was set in a hard line. “Apologize to Judith!” be com- i manded his daughter the second! time, “You are to do it at once.” “I won't.” eee THE alr of the room was electric, One spark—and the fuse would} be lit Judith glanced trom her! A teacher says it is not easy to learn to play the saxophone, which confirms An estimated 4,000,000 _ tourists for this variant of Rover, he told us| crossed the border from the United our fears. ek * “Apologize to Judith!” he com- manded his daughter. “I won't!” husband to Tony, then back again. What would happen next? It. was terrifying, “But you mustn't!” she protested. ‘You mustn’t, Arthur—" “Stay out of this, Judith,” Knight told her curtly. “Tony is going to obey me. She is going to ask you to forgive the outrageous things she has been saying and tell you she is sorry for them. All right, Tony.” He turned toward the girl. “Let hear your apology.” Judith had never seen her hus band in a mood like this. There was anger in his voice to match Tony's own. In addition there was determination to btook no reaist- ance, i The decisive figure in this drama of clashing wills was Tony Knight. ‘She met her father’s gaze sullenly and rebelliously. Then, as though his unflinching disapproval was too tauch, she sank into a little heap on aRF ag ESSE LAURA LOL BROOKMAN A message for Miss ma‘am.” “Thank you.” ‘The maid turned to leave. Tony raised her head, seeking her father with tearful, accusing eyes. Then she arose, brushed back her dis- ordered hair and called to Harriet in a quavering, unsteady voice: “I—I'll take the call in the study.” Tony Kaight, disappearing through the study door, gave the impression of a forced and hasty retreat, Temporarily Tony's guns were lowered. Judith placed a hand on Knight’s arm, “I don’t mind about what she said,” Judith told him. “Don't be severe with her, Arthur, on my ac- count. He shook her hand off, “Tony defied me,” he said..“I will not have defiance. Why, she was talking like a—like a little vizen. Tt\was ou jus!” “But I don’t think it's going to help any to antagonize the child,”, Judith pleaded, Knight made no auswer. There seemed nothing for Judith to do but wait dismally for the outcome, eee r. Was a good five minutes before Tony reaj Shi pass through the living room in stairs. Otherwise Knight, order to reach the the davenport, hid her face in her ay bands and began to weep. Ruddy circles of embarrassment hone in Judith’s pale cheeks. ‘What @ scene for her introduction to the Knight household! what gosatp for the servants! Both the father’s and daughter's voices must have carried far enough for them to hear. Judith bad taken no Koight’s| all. made the only sound in the room. “Excuse me, ma'am!” Frightened, apparently in doubt bout the intrusion. Harriet ap- peared in the doo! . “What is it, Har: “It's—someone on the telepho Eg Bet alae i Hi ait 2 instant, as though studying the man. Suddenly Tony looked toward “I apologize,” she said in a low, voice, “since my father With that Tony Knight fled. She ran out of the room and up the stairway. ‘The restraint was broken and Ju- ith made the most of'it.. Hér face Ut with.a smile as she turned quickly, “Time is flying, Arthur. It’s near. ly siz o'clock and neither of us is Greased for dinner. With a treasure Uke Cora in the kitchen it would mever, never do to keep the meal waiting, Shan’t we go up?” Knight picked up the hat and coat he had dropped into a chair, He looked tired. “Yes,” he agreed. “Here, I've got to get rid of these things.” Judith took the hat and coat from him. She bung them away in closet for wraps. 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