The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 15, 1931, Page 4

Q ; The Bismarck Tribune|*? ™*y “sappointments that they} ki oe really don’t always see a future presi- An Independent Newspaper i 4 dent in the crib but just another : icicaal MEVGEAER youngster who will give them a lot of (Established 1873) joy, some tears, some gratification re on DEL IID |and maybe a great deal of disappoint- tin we Tribe! ment, Not whether Tom or Bill may tered at the postoffice at Bsmarck as|b¢ President, is every womah’s solemn Second class mail matter. (belief, but what worries of a more GEORGE D. MANN !exacting and practical nature will she! President and Publisher. be called upon to face, is her chief] Subscription Rates Payable in | COnCern. Advance ————— Daily by carrier, per year. $7.20 Tax Problems and Tax Daily by mail per year ( ficials In reducing taxes, city and county ond ll goo yy J 5.00 | Boards face a serious task. For some Daily by mail outside of North jof the tax increase they cannot be Dakota .... 6.00'blamed. Their constituents are al- Se ————_ ways running to the government ask- “hestd y Aina for this and that luxtry. It may FORTS soe cscsesevescscesesreess 2.50|be more paving than is necessary, a ‘Weekly by mail outside of North ;swimming pool, a memorial building Dakota, per year ...........-. 1.50/and what not. Weekly by mail in Canada, per | | Pressure starts from the outside ‘Member of Audit Bureau of |8Nd the city or county fathers, often against their better judgment, are Circulation Member of Wee amedaue Pree swept off their feet, powerless to stem lember of The Assoc! Press x The Associated Press is exclusively = Lo eee Hoadel ad tai: entitled to the use for republication of | “Penditures. F all news dispatches credited to it or| Bismarck is no exception to the not otherwise credited in this news-jrule. Now an effort is being made Behatainous one: vem Goal news of] to reduce county, city, school and All rights of republication of all other township eee: ‘These efforts will ™matter herein are also reserved. be successful only as the people co- operate with their public servants. (Official City, State and County {They are not wholly to blame for the Newspaper) heavy levies that must be made to meet improvements demanded, to a great extent, by voters who directly or indirectly must foot the bill. | Certain city obligations must be |met. There is no way out. Saving can be made only in keeping the pay- rolls down and cutting out as many; — . 720) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER & LEVINGS (Incorporated) Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON Per Capita Cost of City Government Senator Lewis of Illinois rccently told a group of bankers that 11 cities) in his state were as bad off financial- ly as Chicago. Florida's mayors, in convention not long ago, also were ne informed that 47 municipalities in| flected in reduced tax rates. their state were in actual default on = . Farm Tax Situation all or part of thelr obligation. ‘Tax figures compiled covering a Expenditures and indebtedness; sf | Selected group of good farms in New = + Senet | York state reveal the fact that farm in most cities and the present de- taxes doubled from 1914 to 1923. Dur- Pee nee omleey tax gestae) a ing the same period the price level drop off to an alarming degree.} of the farms increased only 27 per| Problems of city financing as a re- frills as possible. Each year the sav- ing that can be made may be smalt| compared to the grand total of the budget, but such savings, persisted in over a period of years, will be re- New York, July 15—It was getting toward morning. The scene was one of the ultra-swanky resorts in the early Fifties where you get enter- turnover, in the course of an eve- ning, is tremendous. Even with three floors and any number of tables and bars, the late crowds have to edge their way in. Sometimes they sit on the stairways—and like it. At one dollar per “‘libe.” | Many writers of Manhattan doings |drop in during the course of an eve- ning, feeling almost certain that they will leave with a story or s0. * kK S Very well—there are two singers of Spanish songs. They come from Mexico. Their voices are soft, and | they are both as handsome as young sult become more complicated and perplexing. The federal department of com- merce estimates that the per capita cost of government in 146 of the 121 per cent since 1917 and of 232) 1995 i required 104 bushels of wheat.| {rat nas, nes tm tropical During the afternoons bored so- conditions which fit pretty well rural/ciety beauties play backgammon— jand sip highballs or cocktails. per cent since 1903. For the same period per capita debt of this group inereased from $44.71 in 1903 to $80.75 in 1917 and to $139.63 in 1928, a total! increase of, 221 per cent. | This situation challenges public at-| tention. There is probably too little; interest shown by the average tax- payer in his local government; in the school and city budgets which in- clude the major expenditures of pub- lic funds. State and national chief interest for the taxpayer. He) knows comparatively little about how his local government is spending the) money. As a result, as Gov. Roosevelt | of New York has well put it “our local governments are archaic in design, | unsuited for the purpose for which) they are established, unsatisfactory! in their functioning, and profligate in the spending of the taxpayers’ con- tributions.” | affairs hold| Experts on city finance point out, pression ‘of glittering jewels. however, the alarming fact that, de- spite higher taxes, municipal indebt- adness is on the increase. Ireland Gets a Break ent for the News Enterprise Associa- tion, writes a very interesting dis- patch from Ireland in which he draws the conclusion that the worl depression leaves Ireland untouched. Many of the troubles which beset! For that stake most of us would stand England have not marred the Irish!a lot of ice, snow and discomfort. Free State. Britishers pay on every pound sterling a tax of 4 shillings and 6 pence, or in other words $1.12 on every $5. The Irish pay about 75c on every $5. England’s burden to support the dole has reached more than $5,000,-| pgainst New York's 6,981,927. 000 while in Ireland, for 1930, the} unemployed registered fell by 50 per) cent compared with the 1922 figures. ‘The Irish unemployed fund rapidiy is approaching solvency, writes Bron- ner. Handling of the tariff situation has been effective. A commission examines each request for a new rate end as a result business intercourse with other nations has not been dis- turbed. Exports have increased by several millions. Anyway, Ireland is getting a break. Not Every Mother’s Ambition A writer who qualifies as an aver- ‘age mother, recently made the empiric and sweeping statement that “every woman's solemn belief is that her baby boy will grow up to be president aire.” Mothers and fathers usually have great expectations for their sons and daughters. In their little bundles of Possibilities nestled in “pink” and sometime blue cribs, there may be a ; Will be free of all illusionary blem- Milton Bronner, special correspond-; cent. Conditions such as this obtain in most states of the Union. This is a form of farm relief which to date has” not attracted much attention] taj from the politicians. | In 1825, three bushels of wheat, on the average, paid the farm taxes. ‘These figures apply to New York state conditions throughout the nation tainment with your libations and pay one dollar per “libe.” Tiny pianos move from room to room and some of the better enter- theaters, out of work, may be found there. ners of the night clubs and the The Latins have any right to be. are exactly what the tired woman- ‘about-town might order. |matrons and maids sigh at their ap- | proach, They receive any number of “sotto In one such spot, just down/ voce” invitations from romantic wom- largest cities is $54.43, an increase of | In| Strect, six Hawaiians keep the ground | en. | them quite attractive, offer them neat |tips and extend whispered invitations. for rendezvous. vited to some of the very “better” Park Avenue places, if they wished. They Scores of After-the-matinee girls, most of They could be in- and probably are much lower than} obtain in western sections where tax levies in most instances are higher. These figures are startling and/ point the Way for real farm relief, if| taxing officials are courageous enough to tackle the proposition. ‘Beauty Treatment’ for Statue of Liberty Poor lighting of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor gives the face an appearance of having a double chin. It 1s not possible to lift that face, but by a more modern sys- tem of lights, the hollow eyes and the under-slung chin can be elms! inated. | The twenty-one windows in the statue's crown will have a blinker system, which will create the im- It will cost more than $14,000 for the “beauty treatment,” but when ac- complished, the Statue of Liberty with its emblematic torch of liberty, ishes. An effective answer to the genera! query, why these polar expeditions? Admiral Richard E. Byrd's profit from his last venture was $300,000.) But few of us know how. Latest figures fix London as the} world’s largest city. It tops New) York by 1,220,891. Greater London population is given as 8,202,818 as! How flitting is glory. Post and| Gatty now have to struggle to make| |page three of the newspapers. Editorial Comment | Editorials printed below show the || trend of thought by other editors. They are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Tribune's policies. | Extra Session Talk (St. Paul Dispatch) President Hoover has been urged, in a petition bearing 1,200 signatures, | to call a special session of congress to appropriate three billion dollars for public works, 250 millions for direct} unemployment relief and 250 millions for subvention of state unemployment insurance systems. It is difficult to believe the peti-| tioners, led by Professor John Dewey, head of the “People’s Lobby,” seri- ously hope their petition will be ac- cepted. The president already has’ declared against such a program of Public works. His opposition to any direct governmental charity to the needy led him into one of his most bitter quarrels with congress, on the matter of drouth relief. And his dis- taste for any unemployment system savoring of the dole already is known and expressed. Even if the president might be in- duced to call a special session of con- gress to consider the unemployment emergency that may arise during the coming winter, it is certain that he would not lay before it any of these suggested measures which he is al- ready known to oppose. With the hay ind against such) E = 2 jentiv. n hi ent to Vai a a Cans al ‘hi ay At fret agrees. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CASS BARRETT, mi actress, joins (a summ: MURIEL LADD, meets him agai VAN ROBARD. hears he asks the girl never to see u foes to atay with the Cleespanghs, and tr! Van. He kas beei friendly and cold to INTER, the in= that’ Robarad ass nearly diew back to life. Mrs. Cl brings her to her home lesee. CLIVE CLEESPAUGH to marry him so that me into his inheritance. she is angry but later CHAPTER ‘XVII ay URIEL LADD Tan down the steps of the riding club, From top to toe she was the ripe color of saddle leather. Little, saucy, turned-up felt hat. Beautifully fit- ting coat and whipcord breeches. Shining, mirror-like boots, She put a cigaret between her lips and lighted it in the shelter of the hedge. A groom came running to open the door of her gleaming car. She stepped in without a word of thanks and made a reckless swirl around the bluestone drive. A young man, hatless, his boots glittering in the sunshine, ric ocheted after her. He was a half moment too late. He ate Muriel’s dust and uttered a heartfelt “damn” at sight of the vanishing car, The groom throttled a sympa- thetic smile which had sprung un- bidden f his lips. The young man ground his heels in the gravel and went back into the long, low stone building. In the card room he summoned 8 lackey and ordered ginger ale. He mixed a drink and Jounged, moody and lowering, in the big leather chair. “Where's the girl friend?” a lanky youth inquired. Van Robard muttered, “Gone along home. Got to dress for the Robbins’ dinner.” “You're a pretty pair of billing doves,” the lanky man said indo- lently. “I could hear you yelling at each other as I took my shower. Dam’ ill-tempered wench, if you ask me.” , “You keep your thoughts to your- self, No one’s asking you,” Robard commanded through his teeth. The lanky young man was un- disturbed. “Bit equiffy, ain't you?” he inquired. “Drinkin’ before sun- down’s a practice I've always de plored.” * “Look here,” Robard thundered, fresh todsy and that’s » fact!” “Cool down,” advised the other. “I've known you too long for you to get the wind up over a little harmless joking.” “Joking my eye,” returned Van Robard. He continued to glare as he sipped his drink. “No foolin’, she’s got a warm temper, that gal,” said the tall man. Robard was silent. He ‘fell to staring at the fire. “When's the wedding?” “Haven't set the day yet." Ro- bard’s tone was markedly sullen. “Never expected you to step off, Van. Thought you'd be the giddy bachelor till you were 70,” Van said abruptly, “Let's talk about something else.” eee pera along the avenue of copper beeches Muriel drove recklessly, She swerved once, al- most hitting the cart of an Italian laborer as he turned out of the lane. At the sight of the great pile that was the Cleespaugh mansion she hesitated and her eyes lighted as with a bright idea, With lightning quickness she nosed the long car about and presently drew up be-| fore the entrance of the house, A maid answered the long drawn out peel of the bell. “Miss Barrett? T'll be calling her.” Muriel reflected idly, awinging her crop and looking about her, that it was devilish quaint of Clive’s mother to have these art- less peasant maidens on her staff, instead of the smoothly insolent servants most of the Willow Stream gentry employed, She explored the room in a vain search for cigarets, She chuckled to herself, thinking of how she had got away from Van. Served him right. It would give him some- ules to worry about, looking for er, Liane came down, pale and com- posed. A faintly artificial smile hovered over her lips. “Lordy, but it’s ages since I've seen you,” Muriel began, Liane said through stiff lps, “And so much has happened—let me wish you happiness,” “Oh, that!” Muriel’s laugh tinkled like blown bits of glass. “Thanks, Where can we sit down and chin?” Liane led the way to the morn- ing room, the most cheerful room in the house. When Nora brought She's in, yes. the tea tray Muriel said, half ban-| o teringly, “You certainly seem at! home here.” Liane nodded. “Mrs, Clees- paugh’s very sweet to me.” She poured the steaming amber fluid into an eggshell cup but Mu- riel made a gesture of annoyance, “None for me, thanks, I never touch the stuff. I could go for a highball, though.” A little flush came into Liane’s pale cheeks. “Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t manage that.” “Oh, well then,” pouted Murtel, “I guess I will guzzle a cup. Catey ough.” She helped perealt to two, looking like a greedy getting to his feet. “You're too} chil What could he see in her? thought jBut their business is singing at tables —and they know it. I had known one of the singers shortly after he arrived in New York. He had gone to work for a new night Place that offered a western atmos- phere—even to the extent of a little roulette and gambling on the third floor. The place did not click. And so, meeting him again, the singer of Spanish songs drifted over to our table. We fell to talking of the odd things that happen in such Places. And finding a sympathetic audience, he reached in his pocket and took out a picture torn from the rotograveur section of @ Sunday paper— “I am in love,” he confessed, hand-| world.—Owen D. Young. ing over the photo which was that “and I of a most beautiful blonde.” think that she is in love with me.” A quick glance showed that the name and caption had been torn or/while France wishes herself many with much social background ... and I am only an entertainer. She comes in here many afternoons, I expect/spire them to do anything, though Liane while that dull pain deep- ened and tightened around her heart. She thought she had for- gotten all that. She thought she had put it behind her. Here it was, all the anguish and the longing, risen to confront her again. “She's @ome to crow over me,” Liane thought, dully. “She wants me to know she’s got what I could never have.” URIEL'S next words banished her suspicions, “I don’t want to talk about my engagement,” she said after a pouting hesitation. “It all bores me. It's s mess. We've just been rowing hideously, scream- | ing at each other.” “A mess?” Liane’s trembling voice sounded strange, “Oh, I get in a lather about his pokiness. He wants to order me around.” She looks like a bad child and a spoiled one thought the listener. Undisciplined. Untrained. And yet how exquisite she was with that creamy skin, those charming:' ly arched brows, those useless, flut- tering, scarlet tipped fingers. Greedy, clutching little fingers, — “Don't let's talk about it,” sald Muriel, “It'll all come out in the! wash. Actually, I'm quite mad about him. He thrills me.” Her mood changed. She began to chatter magpie-fashion of trous- seau frocks end wedding plans. “Just before Christmas I think I'll make it,” she said suddenly. “I'll have the maids in blue and silver.” She clapped her hands, fell in love with the idea. “You'll be one,” she trilled. “Yes, you're an excel- lent foil for me.” Liane paled. “I'm afraid I couldn't manage it,” she stammered, “I—I may not even be here.” * No, she would not be rigged out {n splendor for Van Robard’s Ro- man holiday. “I shall bave z FREE E E TE ly i it idem “I—ob, I hate her,” muttered Liane, arising. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE,. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1931 A Little Shear Advice! a |make it look as if I were after her her to come in tonight—late! Some , Maybe, we will marry. But what am I to do? To marry her vould money. What have I to offer? She has beauty and a great fortune ..'. I am only an entertainer in a gay club.... This picture does not do her justice. Wait, I will show you.” He left for a moment and returned run into,” commented my companion. a ee TODAY IS THE- ANNIVERS NATIONAL GUARD CALLED On July 15, 1917, an important step to increase the strength of the army was made when a third of the na- tional guard‘regiments not already in called into federal service. calling of the national guard into service was done in three in- crements, the other two-thirds being notified to be ready on July 25 and August 5. Tt was stated at this time that after Preliminary training the national guard would soon be sent to France and that some regiments would leave brid United States as early as Novem- r. At the date of mobilization the na- tional guard had reached a strength of shout 300,000 men, and, as the war strength had been fixed at 400,000, recruiting continued. It was'the in- tention of the war department that if the full quota was not secured before the draft began, the vacancies in the national guard, as in the regular army, would be filled by conscripted men. espe asa ay Quotations i ns The trouble with economists is that they read more than they think.— Henry Ford. \ * eK It only takes intelligence, courage and. goodwill to make a prosperous * * As we understand the financial situation, most of the nations ‘ish Germany a happy fiscal new year; happy. and immediate returns — Franklin P, Adams. ene Americans do not need drink to in- ** * EDITOR'S NOTE—This 1s the sixth of a series of seven articles by Dr. Morris Fishbein on the “Summer Care of Health.” x * OK BY DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association mer depends on the application of @ good deal of common sense. Proper clothing is important. The head and the eyes should be protected from the sun. The clothing should be light and loose, and should be suf- ficiently porous to permit radiation of heat from the body. A cool shower in the morning and evening followed by brisk drying with a thick towel is stimulating to the skin and makes one feel much better. Exercise is healthful, if properly controlled. Riding in an open car under the sun is not a suitable exer- cise for hot weather. Neither is four hours of tennis on a sun-beaten ten- nis court. All forms of exercise in hot weather should be mild. Golf, horseback riding, boating and swim- ming are among the sports preferred, but even these are best taken early in Daily Health Service )Protect Head and Eyes from Sun to Avoid Heat Stroke ee * ‘ Exercise Slightly, Acquire Gradual Tan, Eat Sparingly But Frequently to Keep in Best Condition ‘the morning or late in the afternoon her than in the heat of the day. wect ns amounts of sleep do much to prepare a person for the special stress associated with summer condi- tions. The use of plenty of water, at least eight glasses a day, has been mentioned repeatedly. Food is best taken in small quantities at more fre- ‘The ability to keep cool in sum-|quent intervals than in larger quanti- ties three times a day. ; One of the greatest dangers in sum- mer is the attempt of the desk and indoor worker to get a good coat of tan in one afternoon. Summer lasts for several months. A half hour or jan hour in the sun once each day is ‘@ much safer way to acquire a coat of tan than seven hours in sunlight the first day on the beach. Traveling in hot weather 1s ex- tremely difficult. Railway coaches are notoriously close and hot. Trop- feal experts advise avoiding small rooms and the use of open coaches. Fans help circulate the air, as does the speed of the train. If thin, double roofs are used, if the windows are protected by awnings or colored glass, and if there is plenty of ventilation, traveling in hot weather can be just as comfortable as in cooler times, they do sometimes, I think, need a little for the deeper and more delicate purpose of- teaching them how to do nothing.—Gilbert K. Chesterton. garment; oh a woman it looks as strange and becoming as a swallow- tail coat—Elsie McCormick. ek Biography has suffered from being lke club sandwiches—toast on top and underneath, with irrelevant mat- ter in between.—Philip Guedalla. bi ee BARBS ‘ After circling it, Messrs. Post and Gatty are now sitting on top of the world. : * oe OK A fellow that we'd like to fell is he who writes “warmest” regards in a hot spell. * oe Oe Germany calls France her hot wave; there’s no relief in sight. * * “Where there’s a Will there's a weigh,” as Bill Stribling said, step- ping on the scales. ~* # # A professor in a Maine college taught Latin for 63 years. Great Caesar's ghost! ** # As a male might say man!” And the female: man?” —_—— \ At the Movies | o 1HE room was almost dark now. She was startled at Clive’s sud- den appearance in the doorway. She stood there, saying confusedly, “Let me get you some fresh tea.” “No, don’t bother.” He halted ber. “Sit down a moment, won't you? Thére’s something I want to talk to you about.” Liane sank {nto a low chair, turn- ing on a lamp at her side. Clive began awkwardly, thrashing at his boots with that ivory-handled crop of his, “T've been thinking things over. T'm afraid I rushed you into this affair. It doesn’t seem quite fair to you.” “In what way?” She was pur sled frankly. He stared moodily ahead of him. “Ob, I don't know. It isn’t pre- cisely @ young girl's dream of ro- mance. This marriage of convent- ence I mean.” A wave of scarlet dyed her face. He put out « protesting hand. “It is that, isn’t it?” She frowned. “I suppose so. Only I hate the sound.” “You must forgive me. I ex- Dress things very crudely. What I am trying to say is that you de- serve @ happier fate than being tied to a stick like me.” “You're not a stick.” Liane’s tone was almost angry. She meant at she said. She would not per- mit him to talk of himself in this fashion. “Thanks.” His laugh grated. “But I've never been much of a success with women. I just don’t seem to have the light touch.” “You've never tried to be a ‘suc- cess,’ as you call it.” He glanced at her gratefully. “How did you know that?” he asked. Bhe smiled, Eve's wisdom in her smile. “I can tell.” Liane spoke with the sir of one experienced. “You're sure you want to go through with this thing? I’m sev- eral years older than you are, re tember. I don't want to I've taken advantage of @ child.” He | looked pleased, but unconvinced. “Do you really think I’m that?” She threw back her head, regard- ing him coolly. She felt years older than Clive at that moment. “No, I don't.” His level gaze met hers and there was surprise in it. “You were a month or two ago. But you've grown up.” “I'm standing by our agreement,” Liane said calmly. “Unless you no longer wish it, Unless you've de, cided it’s not what you want.” “But I do—I was only anxious to be fair to you.” . She held out her hand. He took it in a handclasp disconcertingly strong. “It's all settled, then. The en- First for her mother’s sake. Now because Muriel had come to crow over her, She would show her and CAPITOL THEATRE A surging drama of human souls lost in passion and redeemed in love —that is “Resurrection,” the Univer- sal photoplay which opens today at the Capitol theatre. “Resurrection” is a triumph in screen technique. Its dialogue and musical effects are vibrant with dra- matic tensity; its photography is glam- crows, pictorial; the adaptation is scintillant with romantic charm and poignant tragedy. John Boles plays Prince Dmitri with romantic realism. His portrayal o: this difficult role is a commendable expression of histrionic art; his char- acterization is human and sympa- thetic; his speaking voice rings with sincerity and his singing is captivat- ing. He is dashing as a lover; sinis- ter as a soldier; eloquent in his final resurrection. supporting him is Nance O'Neil, fa- mous on the stage for many years. PARAMOUNT THEATRE “Young Sinners,” heralded in pre- views as one of the most entertaining Fox dramas yet to reach the talking screen, will open an engagment at the Paramount Theatre. ‘The ever-popular Thomas Meighan returns to the screen in this picture and portrays the important role of the robust trainer, who, at his camp in the Adirondack mountains, essays the moral and physical reformation of the wilful son of # multi-millionaire. How he accomplishes his object and. how he is unwittingly aided by the girl who loves his charge, forms the basis of the intriguing story. The romantic roles are enacted by Hardie Albright, brilliant young stage actor who makes his screen bow in this production, Ddtothy Jordan, popular as well as beautiful film ac- tress. These personalities are rein- forced by Cecilia Loftus, James Kirk- wood and Edmund Breese. John Blystone, dean of Fox direc- tors, directed the picture which was adapted from Elmer Harris’ sensa- tional New York stage play. County Homemaker Meetings Planned Fargo, N. D., July 15.—County- wide meetings to include representa- tives of every Homemakers club or- ganization to be held in the latter part of July and early in August. have been announced by Grace De- Long, state home demonstration STICKERS * ok % Chivalry is distinctly a masculine) y | Never put off tin tomorrow what leader at North Dakota Agricultural college. The series of meetings concludes the work in the garden-nutrition project conducted in the counties by county agents and the extension |service. Meetings will be held in Grant county at Brisbane, July 22; Burleigh, | Bismarck, July 24; Kidder at Lake Isabel, July 25; Barnes at Valley City, July 28; Wells at Sykeston, July 29; Ramsey at Devils Lake, July 30; Walsh at Park River, Aug. 1; Pem- bina at Cavalier, Aug. 4, and in La tia county at Grand Rapids, Aug. Garden contests with suitable prizes offered by local organizations are a feature of the project in several coun- ties, Miss DeLong says. Ruth M, Dawson and Agnes M. Hanson, food specialists of the extension service, will aid county and home agents in conducting the events. People’s Forum Editor's ‘he Tribune wel- comes letters on subjects of in- terest. Letters dealing with con- troversial religious subjects, which attack individuals unfairly, or which offend good taste and’ tair play will be returned to the writers. All letters MUST be signed. you wish to use a pseudonym, sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath it. We will re- Spect such requests. Wo reserve the right to delete such parts of letters as may be necessary to conform to this policy, Not ABOUT TOMATO BLOOMS McKenzie, N. D., duly 11, 1931, Editor, The Tribune: After viewing about 65 rural gar- dens I have come to the conclusion that the cause of tomato bloom drop- ping is due to non-fertilization and unless drastic measures are taken at once there will be no carly tomatoes and possibly no ripe tomatoes before frost. In my garden and all others viewed the complaint “no tomatoes setting” was universal and in every instance I found an entire absence of all insects. I cannot find a single fly or other insect on any of my toma- toes or other blossoms, Usually, at this season of the year, there are swarms of small midget flies as well as innumerable wild bees and count- Jess other insects. Before the heavy frost my plum tree blossoms were swarming with insects of all kinds that the unseasonal cold weather completely wiped out. They were gone to the very last one and per- haps their progeny with them, and until nature restores the balance the effect is going to be felt by tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, squash and other vegetables, In the meantmie I would suggest to those who wish more early tomatoes to try hand polination. Take a fea- ther and give each bloom a couple of light brushes. The stamens in the flower contain the most pollen when. the blossom first opens and the Pistils are in best receptive condition when the petals (flower leaves) start to wilt. Perhaps I am unduly alarmed and some academic horticulturalist may have another explanation, but when my first and second clusters of tomatoes drop all blossoms, with third clusters commencing to do likewise (and this condition is true of every other garden I saw); when, on exam- ination, I find what appears like a Perfect ovule and pistils; pollen pres- ent in others, yet unfertilized blos- soms dropping off with clock-like reg- ularity, Iam for trying something which may help without any possi- bility of injuring the plant. FRED W. KORN. The famous German cruiser, the “Kaiser,” has been raised from the ocean bottom on which it was scuttled during the World war and towed, up- side down, to an English Port. FLAPPER, FANNY Says: you can take off today. ae b rie i i | a ml ofa aul «