The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1931, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1931 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ft BE re per year ce iber of Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated Press news of spontaneous origin published herein. All ts of republication of all other matter herein are | (Official City, State and County Newspaper) ais eae a: Form G. Logan CHICAGO NEW YORK Presented to the King | King George and Queen Mary of England hold royal] } Court and, among others, 29 American women are “presented” to them. ceremony consists largely of obtaining the proper going to the palace or other place of presenta- | tion, walking through a door, dropping a “curtsy” when! ? i i { i j one gets in front of the royal pair and walking out! nother door, ‘There is no shaking of hands; no “how do you do's” or ther manifestations of old-fashioned American courtesy. | Except for the thrill which comes to some persons by rea- } Bon of even so remote an association with royalty, it must | be a rather dull and drab affair. {It will take several hours for the presentation of these } 29 American women and during that period not one laugh { ‘will be heard in the audience chamber. There will not * be a single smile; not one thing to relieve the stilted at- mosphere which pervades such a place. Any chuckling ' which is done will come afterward when the king, who 4s reported to be a pretty human sort of person, retires to the royal chambers and reflects on the silliness of the whole proposition. For the ladies who are presented, however, those few minutes during which they are presented will mean dis- tinction. It will give them opportunity to present the icy stare or the tilted chin to other women whose men- folk are less rich or less important and who have been * unable to “crash” the gates of the English court. ‘Unless one understands how far a certain sort of social Snobbery has advanced in this country and how the very rich Americans are prone to bow before those of royal] birth he has difficulty in harmonizing the present Phenomena with the history of 155 years ago when the soldiers of this same king's ancestors made the well- known retreat from Lexington. If one wanted to take the matter seriously he might be justified in feeling that these representatives of mod- ern America were letting those patriots of long ago down. As it is, we feel that the majority of Americans will agree/that it is not important, although it might mean moré to the world !f these women, instead of being presented at court, were presented with a dishpan, some worthwhile work to do and a baby or two to take care of. On a Sound Basis Baseball fans of Bismarck and the surrounding ter- ritory are applauding the initiative of the local Elks lodge in organizing a baseball team to represent the Capital City on the diamond this season. For a time it looked as though the city was to be ‘wtihout a team for the first time in many years and many enthusiasts decried the fact. They bemoaned the Passage of the “good old days” when everyone played baseball or attended baseball games. They feared that interest in the so-called national pastime had waned until it almost had reached the vanishing point. | How shortsighted they were may be proved by a stroll through any residential section of the city. The ob- server will see many a vacant lot on which a game of “one-old-cat” is going full blast. If he whizzes by in an automobile he may miss these manifestations of an ancient phenomena, but they exist just the same. In view of this fact, the Elks are putting the game on a sound basis in Bismarck when they decide to con- duct it as an amateur sport. It is doubtful if a city ‘the size of Bismarck will ever be able to support a pro- fessional team. Others numbering populations well to- ‘ward the hundreds of thousands have none and there seems little likelihood that North Dakota towns will ever be able to maintain a league as they once did when civic pride centered largely around the baseball team and the interest was intense. But there is still sufficient interest in baseball to pack the local park if a good team is developed here. Fans would rather see some one they know than stran- gers perform if the home talent is able to give a good account of itself in competition. Common-sense is as valuable in guiding the destinies of a sport as in other things. The Elks are compound- ing their baseball program with plenty of that ingredient and it should be successful. It deserves to be. Spotless Town ‘When the city clean-up committee appointed by the Lions club reported early in the week that Bismarck responded to the appeal this year in a manner never before excelled they gave the citizens of this community | Mew cause for pride. | Bismarck, according to this report, takes rank as a spotless town which can stand inspection by anyone _ without a feeling of shame. | Cleanliness is next to Godliness, according to a well- ' known proverb and no one seeks to contradict the state- | ment, even though it is hardly susceptible of proof. | But whether or not one accepts this idea, he cannot | fail to agree with the contention that every Bismarck citizen has been benefited by this'clean-up campaign. | as the more mtmdane things connected with trade and | commerce for they contribute in large measure to com- munity pride and enthusiasm. prove that Bismarck’s importance as a city of Tt causes no surprise to find a woodcut of “Moll Cut- purse,” highway robber and general bad character, puff- ing away lustily at the weed. It is more unexpected to come scross an illustration of ® cavalier woman similarly engaged, and with an almost identical pipe. But what 1s really startling is to read in the account books of Mistress Sarah Fell, step-daugh- ter of Fox, the Quaker, of pipes and tobacco brought for her mother and sisters. So these Quaker women smoked! No doubt an impetus was given to pipe smoking among women by the disinfectant virtues tobacco was believed to have against the plague. This was a common belief. Women naturally acted upon the opinion—and smoked their pipe. Morevoer, they provided their children with pipes also, according to an account from the pen of a French visitor to England in 1672. These Modern Times Bismarck today has opportunity to see one of the finest manifestations of the new order side by side with one of the best examples of the old. The occasion is the simultaneous meeting here of the state convention of the Business and Professional Wom- en of the state and the Boy Scout Jamboree of the Missouri Valley area. The women, because of the capacity in which they come here, represent one of the relatively new devlop- ments in the world of business and professional endeavor. They hold positions which would have caused comment only @ generation ago and some are engaged in occupa- tions which once were considered exclusive to the male of the species. The Boy Scouts are, essentially, representatives of the ancient order when men dominated the world, for they prove that boys still are boys and that the man- hood of this nation has not gone backward, even though the status of its women has changed as more and more of them enter various occupations for gain. The Boy Scouts, to be sure, is a relatively new organ- ization but the things which the Boy Scouts do are essentially the same things which their fathers did, even though the setting for their activities is different. Bismarck is glad to welcome each group and is pre- pared to do its part to make their stay enjoyable. It has opportunity, on this occasion, to applaud the in- creased range of activity which is being accorded to women and the worthwhile manner in which the boys of this generation are carrying on the male traditions established in the long ago. ‘When a man becomes disappointed in love, it is usual- ly because love is disappointed in him. An opportunist is an old maid who keeps silk pajamas How to Treat * * & By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Med- ical Association, and of Hygeia, near to slip on in case of fire. Some people can’t see the point unless you get down to brass tacks. Editorial Comment Editortals by othe to whether they agre: wi rinted below show the trend of thought itors. They are published without regard fr disagree with The Trib- policies. Recognized at Last (Washington Evening Star) At last it seems to have dawned on the British that Sir Thomas Lipton is a pretty good yachtsman. He has just been elected to membership in the Royal Yacht Squadron, most coveted honor in British yachting cir- cles. There should have been room in this royal organ- ization for a royal good fellow years ago. Sir Thomas’ friends will rejoice with him that the distinction was not conferred posthumously. Hooray. for Conservation (Fairmount, Minn., Sentinel) Read the story of the enormous amount of small game killed in Minnesota last year and give three whoops for conservation. Hunters, who are supposed to report all birds killed, send in figures that show about a million, more ducks slaughtered in 1930 than in 1929. There were slightly more than a quarter million cock pheas- ants bumped off and the state is maintaining a farm to propagate and distribute these birds. And we also increased our kill of squirrels and rabbits. You bet, we the Health Magazine The vacation season and the warm weather bring an increase in the number of attacks of ivy poisoning, due to the poisonous sap of the poison ivy, the poison oak and sumac. When any part of the plant is crushed or broken and the sap comes in contact with the skin, it produces the irritation and inflammation that ore so widely known. Sometimes the sap is carried on the fur of animals, oron golf sticks or golf balls, on clothing or on shoes, and in that way comes in contact with the skin and sets up the irritation. Of course, the best advice for the person who is likely to be exposed is to study the character of the leaf of the poison ivy or the poison oak and thus toa void them. The ivy has three dividing leaves and yellowish white berries; the poison oak is a small shrub with broad leaves like the oak, and the sumac is a plant growing in_swampy places. If the person recognizes that he has been exposed, the skin should be washed promptly and thoroughly Daily Health Service x * * Skin Should Be Washed Promptly by Victim Before Using Lotion of Iron Chloride Boasberg, who calls its greatest wit. Boasberg, incidentally, is the man who furnishes most of the nation’s radio entertainers with original jokes and comedy sketches, The dialog, which Wheeler and ‘Woolsey use to such good effect in the Picture, was written by Boasberg and Ralph Spence. Spence is the high- est-priced comedy constructor and writer in the screen colony. He also is a playwright of distinc- After it had assembled the story and principal cast, the studio still further strengthened the picture with the addition of three other nationally known funsters—Dorothy Lee, Ben Turpin and Edna May Oliver. And last but not least, Edward Cline was chosen to direct the pic- ture because of his tremendous suc- cess and experience in comedy. Cne of the Mack Sennett directors of the time of Charlie Chaplin and Gloria Swanson, Cline has been responsible for more than 400 pictures during his 12 years of active screen work, TODAY 1S THE- Ivy Poisoning * 8 with’ soap and water. Water alone will not remove the poisonous sap. When the first symptoms of redness and itching of the skin appear, it is Possible to apply various preparations which neutralize the poison and thus inhibit the spread of the infection. According to Dr. James B. McNair, tincture of iron chloride is particu- larly suitable for this purpose. It stains the hands, but the stain is pre- ferable to the redness and irritation. Any physician can prescribe a suitable lotion which will accomplish the pur- pose. The various methods of desensitiz- ing people against poison ivy have been attempted, but thus far none of them is sufficiently established to be advocated as a routine method. The attack of poison ivy is likely to sub- side in four or five days, depending on the amount of irritation and ex- posure. During the course of the attack, it may be desirable to apply other remedies in order to overcome the irritation and burning of the skin. Ointments containing vaseline, cocoa butter, cold cream and similar pro- 'tective and soothing preparations are much used for this purpose. WAR TAXATION BILL On May 23, 1917, the War Taxation bill, levying about $1,857,000,000 an- {BARBS 1 o Merchants are making an_ uphill struggle these days, but it's the cus- tomers who el the credit. * * Minnesota people are for conservation of wild life and natural resources to the last bird and beast. Churches Support Peace Pact (Federal Council Bulletin) The following resolution has been adopted by annual meetings of sixteen denominations in Southern Cali- fornia and also by the General Assembly of the Pres- byterian Church and by the National Convention of the Disciples of Christ. Many local congregations are be- ginning to take action. “Whereas, War looms before the world today as one of the most serious problems, and “Whereas, The signing of the Kellogg Peace Pact by the leading nations of the world commits them for the first time to renunciation of war ‘as an instrument of national policy’ in their relations with one an- other, and “Whereas, The effectiveness of this new policy for the prevention of war will depend in very large measure upon the volume of popular sentiment which may be created in its favor among the common people of the earth, therefore “Be It Resolved, That we urgently the ap- Pointment of a peace committee in every local church, whose duty it shall be to foster the peace sentiment of the congregation by means of literature, lectures and other methods, and to cooperate with like committees from other groups in the interest of world peace.” Germany’s Naval Construction Triumph (Minneapolis Tribune) The launching of Germany's vest pocket battleship is significant in more ways than one. It is the first of six, all in accordance with the peace treaty provisions, by which it was expected that Germany would be reduced to naval impotence for all time to come. These six ships will hardly make Germany one of the major naval powers, but they will give her control of the Baltic with sufficient naval strength to keep the Poles in line. ‘This Ersatz Preussen is a remarkable ingenuity that is setting other maritime nations by the ears. Germany, in spite of the peace treaty restrictions, has been able to build a battleship too fast for any ship that can sink her and too powerful for any ship that can catch her. A remarkable balance between weight and speed has been achieved to the end that Germany in spite of the sink- ings in Scapa Flow will soon have something of a navy far beyond the expectations of the treaty makers. ‘There is another feature of the Ersatz Preussen. It cost the tidy sum of $20,000,000 at a time when Germany was pleading plaintively that her poverty made it im- possible for her to pay the war reparations. The build- ing of a $20,000,000 battleship, with five more to fol- low, will not tend to the creation of sympathy. The world at large will feel that Germany can get along very well without warships, if her financial plight is as bad as she proclaims. It may be that Germany is just as in- genious in financial as in naval construction matters. The building of the Ersatz Preussen is looked upon 88 an epoch-making achievement and it is expected that { | They { homes and a community in which people enjoy living } has kept pace with its development as a commercial and ; business center. When Women Smoked Pipes Modern man is accustomed to the sight of a woman time to time of a decline in the feminine demand tobacco there is no outward and visible , however, that the townsman, at pipe in a woman's mouth. . once. In England women were alow to follow men in the adoption of the pipe. In ‘seventeenth century the smoking of a clay was well : ‘among women in most varied ranks of life./ | i : 3 : other nations will take advantage of Germany's ingen- under the waters and handicapped in Peace treaty, should set the pace for the naval powers vention, and Germany made the most out of the relation- ship. She built @ battleship which can steam faster than any other battleship and at the same time is more powerful than any fast battle cruiser. us most formidable battleship afloat in spite of all the pre- cautions taken in the peace treaty. Here again is evidence that the will to peace is of in- finitely more importance than any tonnage gun lim- ital efficient war agencies of any size. or tions. Human ingenuity is quite capable of designing | ‘The surgeon who operated on the King of Siam’s eyes hopes, of course, His Majesty will see his way to re- ward him handsomely. x * * ‘The silk worm, after all, is the poor hubby who is obliged to keep his wife in hose. ee OR Edward of Wales got $50,000,000 worth of business for Britain during his South American trip. A prince of a salesman! xe Skunk skins have advanced 10 per cent, according to fur quotations. So long as it isn’t 10 per scent. * oe OK A French girl is reported to have laughed three hours without stopping. Probably overheard an Americarf tourist giving directions to a cab driv- er. (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) Quotations 1 ‘The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from Pees aa Gorky. * Until he (the farmer) raises every item for personal consumption which {which opens Monday at the Capitol THIS CURIOUS WORLD nually in direct taxes, passed the House of Representatives by a 329 to 76 vote. The opposition came entirely from Republicans. Representative Mann, the Republican leader, led an unsuc- cessful attempt to recommit the bill. He contended that the tax levy was too high and that a greater propor- tion of the expenses of the war should be met by bonds with a gradual im- Position of taxes. Five roll-calls were taken before final approval was given to the bill. Mann's motion to recommit the bill was defeated 246 votes to 161. Some Democrats voted for the mo- tion. The Democratic floor leader, Kitchen, made a fervent appeal for unanimous action. ST GROUP 10 HONOR FORKS PAIR Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Griffith Only Survivors of Sheyenne Riv- er Organization is humanely possible for him to pro- auce, he has not done his job proper- ly.—Melvin A, Traylor, Chicago bank- er, ** * American preaching and sermons have a tyrant; its name is timely to- pics.—Dean Gates of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, * * 8 Under the exigency of competition, if for no other reason, our colleges ure soon going to become institutions of learning—William Wistar Com- fort. * ee As a people we are too patiently submissive to unwise, outworn and unjust legislation. — Representative James M. Beck. * * & My advice to crooks and gangsters is to pack up and leave or prepare for Jong terms in jail—Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago. [At the Movies | o_o CAPITOL THEATRE No comedy of recent times can boast of so distinguished a staff of humorists as collaborated in the mak- ing of Radio Pictures’ “Cracked Nuts” Valley City, N. D., May 23—(7)— Mr. and Mrs, R. B. Griffith, Grand froup that participated in segeslaing ip the Sheyenne River jetta | theatre, with Bert Wheeler and Rob- ert Woolsey co-featured. The story of this infectious comedy came from the inspired pens of Doug- Jas MacLean, who is still one of the screen’s greatest comedians, and Al association, a Baptist church ‘group, founded at Grand Forks Nov. noon, A hundred persons are expected to attend the celebration. Among sched- uled speakers are Rev. C. W. Stull, Page; Rey. W. H. Bayles, Huren, 8. D.; Rev. E. L, Jackson, Bismarck; Rev. W. M. A. Weyhrauch, James- town; Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson, Ellen- day. Her husband and one daughter are left. She also leaves her mother ond to sae Funeral arrange- have not been made. COIN, PLANT STONE CONSTANTINOPLE acaba vara they will spell GSTAN Grace Nelson. In fact, there seemed to HERE was no reason why I shouldn’t meet this Mra, be every reason why I should meet her and and find out why her husband, even if he ‘were drunk, heal tell me that I could “have his wife.” I rather expected that Mr. Chalmers would go into the adjoining room with me but he did not. He opened the door and when I stepped in he closed it on me. I remembered the ‘woman' quite well, All that I told halmers and about the sit- uation had been quite true. During the previous season I had gone to @ few dances and alwi her greeting. vigomebou?, is crazy,” I _— just found out what Sam “What did he do?” I asked, hoagie knew on the instant that mers had been right about it—it was Sam Nelson who had forged that letter to me me that Chalmers would not me this season. “He did an awful thing, he pre- vented you from Chester team—he confessed it to me’ “Now, why the devil did he do that? You know well enough that aside from a little kiddiz and some cope 1 Parties we never Baw each other. We never went t. any where except at those parties.” a naa ny, Sas, that’s why I'm “Your fault? How come?” seem to care for me and I wanted to make him jealous,” “It looks as ceeded, but how you had no reason is nd & h suce i@ when he of me was crazy mad over you—I him were bout too.” "BuL he must, have Knows fe 105€ trouble—is that it?” “Plenty, and I had tt_coming. 1 never thought 1t make real ‘rouble-now Sam believes I’ ible, he shouldn’ id of me enough to forge that letter, but it’s all over. Suppose you confess the truth to him now.’ “He'd never believe me.” The woman sh ina big. chais and iqen' to oe There was no real could offer, so I thanked ner tot exp! to me and for e ing to Mr. Chalmers. Then Plett her. Chalmers came into the next 600n I room after stepped there. i ae “She was on the believe her when the oid jae ink till Chalmers and still living with his wit, . ig certainly yee But things seem have A the Chester and Alli- Sotreeewees strong’ make us sure of the even in @ major league, @ way now and then forging right fo the rome ied Fighting for the Pennant The Wi i goed py hoe a ak ns twice just a grain in the lead during os South Kentburg outfit was no mean runner-up in our hot con- ait wos pleying for noth tng ail season if fatled to the 't sO very “Win or lese, to sign you up for next season, at a bigger “I rather expected something like that coming and been dreading it? 1 aewered. “Meaning that have promised chatmers?# sie Pay; and, you jet me call in the out- te) “cee LN T could be 1 “How PY, with elther, were tother dear charmer awa’ like that, eh?” ‘Someth “Something, But Chalmers hasn’t been to me yet. If he does, I'll make a@ decision before January. If he doesn’t I'll play with you next season, if Prevents.” _ of getting married and quitting?” “No—I don’t think I'll not for a long while at Teast “Thi you may get @ chance “No such I not yet, if ever, but it’s a tough ioe oe Coe Se stances, in wi to go back to the, old Chesters or Ee coua cight then, soca! Chalmers did “see” me the next time he met me. “Tied down with Hadley for se pola im T soe 0g “How about coming back outfit—I ought to get that after the luck with that nee fool Sam Nelson’s forged Finally 1 left I did with ad oe = in fast league wanted When tt came to the Inst of the season it was the most ex- citing day me I had thus far experies North Dakota lies within the goi- terous district of the United States, Presidents of the state, therefore, Gine in thelr" daly dist to meevegt diets to this ailment, ” 2 Only one variety of alfalfa need be {00 per cent of the rena ae r cent of the present is seeded to Grimm and this ‘variety is proving thoroly satisfactory. 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