The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 30, 1930, Page 6

he Bismarck Tribune An inéepenéent Newspaper ‘THE STATES OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) {Published by the Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- os Renal epi sl eendaelad Bismarcs Member Audit Barean ef Circulation Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press 1s exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or hot otherwise credited in this newspaper and ‘isc the local news of spontaneous origin pub'ished herein. AU tigbts of republication of all other aiatter berelr are) teserved. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER & LEVINGS «Incorporated) Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORE BOSTON Primo de Rivera Steps Out | Primo De Rivera has abdicated his military dictator- | ship over Spain, giving Europe a first-class political sensation, for it has not been the habit of post-war dic- tators to resign, while none died. Here, then, is the first recession in that sardonic political tide which over- whelmed so many of the European nations in their slo- ganized ambition to make the world safe for democracy by a great World war comparable to Armageddon. It has taken six years for Spain to get this oligarch off its neck. It has been an eventful period in dictator- ships. In that time Mussolini has coordinated and strengthened his grip on Italy, King Alexander of Jugo- Slavia has entered the ranks of rulers governing even- to the extremity of whim by personal fiat, and Ad- miral Horthy has stood between the restoration of mon- archy and the people in riveting his rule on Hungary. ‘Then there is Russia under the dictatorship of the pro- Jetariat. These ccuntries and Spain seemed doomed to ‘@ long period of tyranni¢al rule all this while. Now the first link in the chain binding these countries snaps. ‘There is not much hope, howéver, for the other na- tions held in the. hollow of dictators’ hands. In Italy, especially, Mussolini is too strongly entrenched to expect his retirement or removal, except by death. He has ‘built up a vast machine in his Black Shirts. His fas- cism has a counterpart in the red rule which tyrannizes ‘and communistically -<periments as a republic of soviets in Russia. Neither of these rules show any signs of crumbling, being bound in that cooperation which is not inherently so different, after all, in both lands, though ‘the political principle is clothed in varying forms and Professions of political faith. In each the breath of free- dom and individuality is suffocated to the point of ex- tinction. ‘With Primo De Rivera the situation was different again. He held his place as long as army and navy leaders propped his authority. When they lost enthus- fasm for him, he abdicated. It is even held by some students of European politics that ‘De Rivera masquer- aded as the puppet of King Alfonso, coming into the picture at a critical time when Spain was well honey- combed with the sedition of revolt and the monarchy might have courted expulsion in trying to handle con- ditions itself. Parliamentary rule had broken down, col- lapsed, cat‘ets came and went and the strong man de- manded as rremier of the constitutional type by the oc- casion was not in evidence. Failure of Spain’s venture in Morocco, where its army of conquest was drubbed piecemeal at times by the Riffs ‘was knocking .Castillian prestige into a cocked hat and humiliating the proud dons before the whole world. Two courses could happen, one of them insurrection and the overthrow of the throne. The other happened instead. ‘De Rivera was sct up as dictator. Spain was kept from evolution, national order was enforced by ruthless mea- sures and censorships, but under the crust Spain seethed ‘with degradation and indignation. Now that the top has blown off, this indignation is ‘coming to the surface and finding vent in fury against the dictator or in half-hearted furor for a rebellion, but there is no reason to believe that it will cause any real trouble. It has been reduced to harmlessness by the flong process of evaporation to which the regime of De Rivera subjected it. ‘The cutcome of Spanish return to parliamentary gov- ernment will be watched with deep interest by the rest (of Europe and possibly with some concern at a time when 60 many grave questions affecting attempts to renounce {war and to establish ~-rmanent peace as an international policy are on the diplomatic council table at London. It also will be of interest to note the repercussion, if any, on the other dictatorships of Europe. There have been times when political events in Spain were most moment- ‘ous to the peace and history of Europe, as the war of the Spanish succession, known in American colonial history ‘as one of the French and Indian wars, and that other Bpanish succession war which in 1870 set France and Germany at each others’ throats and gave the world that masterpiece of Biamarckian statecraft, the welding of the German empire. ; ‘The wild ass has always been hunted in some coun- fries, but in America they haven't even begun to take vention of the “mike” or the strident and somewhat possibilities were only sounded. No one can predict the ultimate results. They are beyond speculation. After a long stege of the talkies, we recently witnessed @ production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Despite the archaisms of dialogue, it was restful to hear the voice without the intervention of & “mike.” The actors who had “their exits and their entrances,” were the Stratford-Avon players who appear in the memorial theater not far from the tomb of the immortal bard in the sleepy town of Stratford-on-Avon. Their Pacific coast repertory was a faithful reproduc- tion of the classic drama given by this: company before English audiences steeped in the traditions of Shake- speare, Being late to the theater on what proved an eventful evening the writer imagined the pick of seats would be available. Imagine the shock when told there were only three seats left in the great theatre—the house was packed to the roof with Shakespearean fans who snick- cred and answered the humor of Dogberry and the in- consistencies of Beatrice and Benedick with many a guffaw—yes they were loud enough to be called “guf- faws.” ~ Reverting in memory to the Shakespearean produc- tions of Sothern, Marlowe, Ada Rehan, Frederick Ward, Louis James and a host of others, we tried to compare the portrayal of those days with that of the Stratford Players. The style was neither that-of a Modjeska, a Terry or Bernhardt. There were not the lavith set- t! gs of a Mansfield or an Irving production—the great pageants, the costuming were all lacking. No orchestra, just @ note now and then of incidental music. The stage was as bare at times, as must have been the boards of an Elizabethan stage. Wet after all, “the play is the thing.” All else is “leath- er and prunella.” The dialogue was there, the resonant declamation, the sonorous soliloques and, in passing, let us say, the stage “business” of Dogberry might well be the envy of the most modernistic comedian a hectic Hollywood could of- fer. Yes, there are many laughs tucked away in the lines of Old Pill of Avon—nor is the theatergoer completely weaned from the great dramas of the masters. Here's hoping the sound picture will help to revive | | @ moribund drama. ¢ somewhere in Europe and looks around the railroad sta- tion fos a floral arch and a reception committee, we shall always remember that Lindbergh took along letters of introduction. The Old-Time Sheriff Passes The Tulsa Tribune, covering a recent convention of the Oklahoma Peace Officers’ association, remarked on the fact that the old-time western sheriff is gone. ‘Time was when the western sheriff was a leathery in- dividual with drooping mustachios, two six-shooters and @ bandy-legged gait that came from countless hours in the saddle. Now the sheriffs are trim young chaps, as the Tribune remarks, “who look like preachers and sec- ond lieutenants and smart business men.” The Bur- leigh ‘county sheriff's staff is an example of the new type. It is not only that the old West has passed; police methods, too, have changed. A manhunt was once an individual contest between officer and fugitive, with the officer sticking in the saddle until he caught his man. Now it'is a matter of getting to the telegraph wires and enlisting the aid of officers in surrounding towns. The fleeing bandit is more apt to run into « trap than to be caught from behind. Cooperation has replaced indivi- dualism. ‘ Too many crooks follow their natural bent. There isn’t much chance to Americanige aliens whose racial cosmos includes the savings habit, It seems clearly demonstrated that investigations sel- dom get anywhere except on the front page. Man is a resourceful creature—he can always find plenty of excuses when he has no reasons. An Eielson Memorial ° (Grand Forks Herald) The fame of Ben Eielson is no -mushroom growth, to. spring up over night and quickly to wither on exposure to the elements. Nor it is to be compared with the fame of Lindbergh, who sprang suddenly into prominence by a single spectacular achievement, but who had yet to be tested as to his qualities before he could be his proper place in the world’s . Fortunately, Lind- bergh proved to be of the right metal. He has stood every test. Eilelson grew into public appreciation step by step, and his progress was so gradual that the full merit in each achievement was scarcely appreciated be- catae ta had been preceded by something almost or whol- iy as e. A survey of his career reveals an astonishing record of superlative performance, and it is no reflection on the achievements of any other man to say that Elelson was first and greatest in each of several departments of the fascinating art to which he had devoted himself. His fellow citizens of North Dakota, his former classmates in the university, and those younger people who look to their predecessors for ideals and example, may fittingly pay honor to his memory and do so without reservation. A costly and elaborate monument would ‘e utterly out of k::ping with tre simple, modest character of the inan. But some form of recognit there should surely be, and arrangements for it should be begun now, while the t ats of the man are still fresh in our minds and the echoes of his voice have not yet faded away. (way his licenses to drive an automobile. Many Laughs in Shakespeare « In these days of jazz, whoopee, talkies and squawkies, there has been a decided drift away from legitimate @rama. The salaries offered to artists by the movie mag- Rates have been too great a temptation for most actors to suffer in the interests of art for art’s sake. Many of them have left the boards for the screen studio and a better meal ticket. Outside of New York, Chicago and a few key cities in We can think of no more appropriate place for memorial to him than at the university at which he and is rmored by having A $325,000 Van of Furniture (St. Louis Globe-Democrat) uh aes ; iH | ny if | Ze GESTLEMEN Hae (T ’ (s tHe H SCIENTIFIC MARVEL OF “THE -AGE ! am I CALL IT THE "KITCHEN GENI(", 2 FAITHFUL «SLAVE OF “THE HOUSEWIFE ? sw IT PARES, PITS, PATS, SHREDS, SLICES, SCRAPES “OPENS CANS, SHARPENS KNIVES ~ COMBINATION HAMMER, SCREWDRIVER AND ICE PICK f —~ TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ~~ SATISFACTION “GUARANTEED, OR MONEY REFUNDED / EER ARAL ea the president a report before the ‘Whenever an inconsequential statesman turns up $250,000 toe ae ai That doesn’t sound like a ine legitimate e* * of Bulgaria Arthur ané Jedéith reach the Long Island heme jut one da: Morning Sulaht sates hts newt might eacete his 4 ten bat, when, they arrive at the home, Toay Ignores ducith and rushes to her own reom. Late that afternoon Tony confronts her stepmother and exclaimer “You're 72 ry existe ‘Tony ane her etepstber. “Ai le makes plans for Christmas @ are Fives home for the ve. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XV ‘ACH day as Christmas drew hearer Judith Knight's uneasi- ness grew. f Evenings when Arthur was at home she fought down the presenti- ment and felt strengthened by his confidence and devotion. She was learning to manage his household in the smooth, frictionless way in which Arthur liked everything to go. Of course, Mrs. Wheeler was responsible for most of this, but Judith added touches of her own. The menus she planned were not only balanced as food rations but appealed to her husband's dis- criminating taste. Judith had found some means of inspiring her cook to reach culinary heights Cora had never attained before. The Knight home looked the same as the first morning Ju- dith had entered it. In the evening across metlow candle light or be- fore the flickering.grate fire Arthur Knight thought his bride had im- bued the home with her own de- lighttul ‘personality. He felt this particulerly when bis children were not present. It was the children, of course, who made Christmas so difficult. newt Afile "PROFESSOR ., WHS . LABORATORY ° “Kelley's the best flyer there. He said I could go tomorrow sure if I get to the hanger at 8 o'clock.” The majestic rhythms of the old | Juator may like it but I object!” hymn filled the room. A church choir somewhere was singing. ’ Ju- dith stood “Why, Tony—” her fath “Don't be so dareah pees before a window, look-/ Tony,” her brother put in. “Other ing out upon the dark street. people hav. Bu “Peace on earth! Good will to-|know. est °° Surope you ward men—” It was the first time Judith had fin Judith forgot Arthur| heard Arthur Junior epeale fe ba Knight and forgot his ¢hlldren.| ish vernacular. She wee volieves, She stared out at the Garkness, lost in her own thoughts. Peace op to ‘her, @ “Good Lord!—can’t you find any- thing better to tune in on than that dirge?” : Judith whirled. It was Tony who had spoken. She stood beside the reading table, holding an auto- matic lighter to ignite the cigaret between her lips, “Why, I—I like songs,” Judith sai “Anyhow,” Judith said, “it was for 10 o'clock,” have arranged aes, “if that will suit every. “Yes, of course,” said the boy. “I've—some packages be put with the others, Sorry 1 can’t join in with you, but Lieuten- ant Kelly promised to take me up with him. Out at the field, you know! Kelly’s the best flyer there, ind gee! he knows everything! He said I could go tomorrow sure if 1 set to the hangar at eight o'clock.” Junier’s face was glowing. He vas suddenly a different boy. Ju- iith Knight glimpsed for an in- stant the fervent, passionate de- termination of the youth for a fiy- Ing career, : In that moment Junior looked “But, Junior, don't you think on Christmas day—” “I'm sorry,” he said, “but just go ahead without me.” ° jal peat Wie i ae ii if dt s: | i beautiful Christmas when Judith and her husband ished that “ | ot fk fin itt afealnt Z 5 af i is gilt Hilee ELLE : : i en sUug- gests the methods which might effect @ cure. (How Much Sicep?) af i é j : Hh 2 sf ia i Hi | 5 7 H 83a £ E il ri é z E # f F ul | Er é z i & ge Fig? ity i 5 z Anniversary of LAUNCHING OF MONITOR On Jan. 30, 1863, the Monitor, thé successful ironclad vessel in the Tae ne