The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 10, 1931, Page 6

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(Official City, State and County Newspaper) — Foreign Representatives | SMALL, SPENCER, LEVINGS | & BREWER (incorporated) CHICAGO NEW YORK BCSTON When Government Goes Into Business Recently the state had an example ,of the kind of accounting the gov- ernment does when it gets into busi- ness, Through the legerdemain of “easy” debits and credits, operating profits are produced just like a rabbit out of a hat, These are used as so much dust in the taxpayers’ eyes so that an impression, at least, is left that the state mill and elevator 13 actually making money. Of course, anyone who analyzes the figures knows differently but the politicians see to it that “operating profits” rather than actual deficits are fea- tured. North Dakota is not alone in its system of accounting where the state industries are concerned. The fed- eral government has its figure “jug- gling” department also. Take the case of the Mississippi River Barge Line which 1s using $23,000,000 of the taxpayers’ money free of interest and taxes. This money is being employed to compete with the carriers which pay taxes and which, under our sys- tem of government, are supposed to be entitled to a fair return on their investment. The chairman of: the board of this barge line draws a sal- ary of $9,700 a year, but it is paid by the War Department out of funds supplied by the taxpayers. This gov- ernment barge line claimed a profit of $46,000 above operating expenses. Of course the chairman's salary was not computed or charged in operat- ing expenses. Gross earnings in- cluded $77,000 in interest earned. ‘This freak of accounting is more cu- rious when it is admitted that inter- est really owed the government for the usé of some $23,000,000 of taxpayers’ money is not debited. If the one is not considered as debit the other should not be credited as in- come, but once the government en- ters the realm of business to compete with private enterprises the account- ants are able to perform miracles to cover up actual losses and picture operating profits. ‘When the people vote and order their governments into business, ac- counts should be kept as rigidly as in private operations. Adherents of government ownership, however, who ‘ manipulate politics, see to it that the accounting is done on a political rather than a business basis. The ac- _ tual situation is seldom known. There must be a thorough re-ad- Justment of the government's atti- ; tude to business if conditions are to be restored. There is a very strong ’ party which seeks to plunge the gov- ernment even more into business in direct competition with private en- terprises which pay heavily of the very .taxes used to destroy them. Probably the railroads present to- day the best example of what gov- ernmental interference has done to the various properties. There has, ‘been too much regulation in one di- rection and none in others. The tax- payers, for instance, provide a free right-of-way for competing bus and truck lines, and in many instances the railroads pay a considerable por- tion of the road tax. Unless some steps are taken to divert the long hauls to the rails, where they belong, highways will be employed in a way never intended by the state or fed- In this instance regulation has lagged. It has been shown conclusively that the railroads eral government. uilding or upkeep. than any other agency. toward restored be to solve some of the. vi elon of ai pendence scheme. vere & certain! are equipped to] Recreation association shows that 980 The Bismarck Tribune most pressing problems of the rail- roads. Flowers for the Living 8. R, Patton, an 80-year-old farmer of Benton, Ill, attended his own funeral the other day. But he didn’) repose in a pearl-gray coffin. He sat very straight and listened to what the preacher had to say. He enjoyed jthe funeral and heard so many ap- preciative things about himself that) he doesn’t want to stage a bona fide funeral for a long time. Several weeks ago Patton learned that his relatives and friends were Planning a birthday ‘party for him. He asked if they would mind making it a funeral instead. He explained that he wanted to enjoy it. The idea isn’t such a bad one at that. Of course ministers would wear out their texts and funeral quartets would feel like throwing their hymn books in the River Jor- dan if every man, woman and child suddenly decided that he wanted en eulogistic service while he can enjoy it. But when people are old, when they know for a certainty that the long road is going to end around the next bend, or the next, when their caravans are composed pretty much of memories, it is rather fine to let them know that they have been ap- preciated as they came down the pathway of the years. Old men dream dreams. Their pe- riod of visions is over. When the wanderlust creeps into their hearts it carries them through the tangled fields of long ago. The supreme lone- liness comes in knowing that there are few people left who belonged to their questing yesterdays. It is pitt- fully hard to realize that a world that has sent its ships up toward the) singing stars, and fathoms deep un- der the sea, can’t be much interésted in what they have done—or what they wished they had done. Patton knows ndw that his friends and his community appreciate him, jand that they are going to be a little lonely when he waves a last goodbye. He knows that they appreciate the fact that he has grown old cheer- fully and bravely, with a' song in his| heart and a lantern in his hand. The rest of his life will be based on the happiness that came at his funeral. It shouldn't be necessary fo hold funeral services for old people in or- der to pay tribute. Some other means should be applied to the method of showing appreciation. But when a man or a woman 1s) old, and a little lonely, it isn’t any more foolish to let him know that he was @ blessing to his generation than it is to wait until he is dead and tell the public about it. A Lesson in Poise James Kemp, 63, is an example of supreme poise. He is a steeple-jack who was working at the top of a 150-foot chimney in Rochester, N. when the scaffolding broke. His com- panion fell to the ground and was killed. Kemp grasped a rope and landed on a narrow chimney ledge. |He faced death for two hours. Fire- ‘men tried to rescue him but their| ladders were too short. Planes tried to lower ropes, but a stiff wind blew them .away. Finally ropes which made a swing were tossed over the chimney and the old steeplejack, came down. When he was safe he quietly ex- plained that he knew better than to let the thing get him. He wouldn't think about danger he said. Prac- tically everyone can profit from his experience. Human nature has a habit of flying off the handle that would prove dangerously disastrous, if something went wrong at the top of @ 150-foot chimney. Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the trend of thought by other editors. They are ‘publ Ished without re a to whether they agree or dis: with The Tribune's polici The Filipinos Again (St. Paul Dispatch) The Philippine independence ques- tion is taking shape for next winter's controversy in Congress. The issue has been given new impetus because of sentiment in the South and the Northwest for turning the islands) loose so that their vegetable oils may be excluded from this country where they compete with American animal and vegetable fats. Senator Hawes of Missouri has just returned from the» Philippines: more convinced than ever that the Filipinos want independence and that. they should therefore have it. Secre- tary of War Hurley has just arrived) at Manila. His viewpoint is the “fea- sibility” of independence. He wishes to determine whether the islands are ready to stand alone and will report’ back to President Hoover. All of these elements are impor- tant and must be given consideration in determination of this grave deci- sion. If America went into the Phil- ippines 30 years ago simply to exploit) them, then there is nothing more complicated involved than to draw up @ balance sheet of profits and d You FIND IT? piace !— SAPS TO HELP RUSSIA On Sept. 10, 1917, Viscount Ishii, in the name of the Mikado, pledged Japan's support to Russia, On the same day of this pro- nouncement, Russian troops were taking the offensive in the region of Segevold, and forcing the Germans back in a southerly direction. Turkish _ reinforcements were thrown into the campaign along tis Isonzo front. The steamer Vanadis, formerly a private yacht and purchased by the J \NE BEEN LOOWNG ALL OVER FOR MY FOOTBALL NOW © VOANT Fino dT! f Russian governrient for patrol duty, hed sunk in mid-ocean by an inter- exposion. Meantime Korniloff's revolt against the provisional government of ane was being crystalized into action. ‘Cibeaae ORSON me | Quotations ‘ Oe ee Our army is maintained to pre- serve peace, not to provoke war. —Frederick H. Payne, assistant sec- retary of war. + # % Soviet Russia is the best-run country on earth. — Astor. ee % ‘When the upward trend starts, it will be more sharply accelerated BEGIN HERE TODAY Pretty NORMA KENT, Secronne old acoretnry, in a ib jee, mare ken 1p that he was a re’s a0) w metropolis, CHRISTINE shtnpens. with hom Norma shared apart- and BRADLEY HART; lover, are witnesses ai Before this Nera NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XVI MAr« saw instantly that some thing was wrong. “Why, Nor ma, you're trembling!” he ex- claimed. “Let's get inside! We were infernal idiots to chase out in the rain that way. You're prboably drenched to the skin. Come on, let's get in where {t's warm. Come on, Stone—" Hollis Stone followed them into the lobby of the hotel, Norma kept her eyes averted from his face, She knew he was speaking but did not listen to what he sald. Her head was buzzing and -her temples throbbed. Hollis Stone—Hollis Stone of all the men in the world to be here in this hotel! “An old friend,” Mark had called him. Friend! Not once did she look’ at Stone directly. Mark was saying something about her having taken a chill. Even Mark’s voice sounded far away against that fearful buzsing in her head, 1 “—ought to go upstairs and get to their suite. With q sharp sigh she entered and’ closed the door. Half way across the.room she went back and turned the key in the lock. Her clothing was not wet. She had not hed a chill. Yet methodi- cally the girl tore off her bright sports suit, slippers, gossamer-thin stockings. She caught up the old blue negligee that had been one of the few garments she had brought from her former home and wrapped it about her tightly. Thug clad she crouched in a huge tapestry chair, pillowing her head in her arms. This was what had come of her happiness! A brief hour—a tiny glimpse of golden perfection. Oh, why had she not known it would end this way? eee M Reales throbbing in her temples did not stop. She pressed her cheeks and discovered they were hot. Per- haps she really bad taken cold. If it could only be pneumonia! If she could become ill enough would that make any difference to Mark? ‘Would anything in the world make any difference to him? She could not sit still. Norma got to her feet, moved restlessly about the rooms. Her thoughts were a scorpion lash, scourging her on, But perhaps Stone might not say anything— It was a faint ray of hope, almost electric in the darkness in which the girl felt engulfed. She threw herself upon the bed, considered this possibility. “Mark probably knows already,” she reasoned. Cold judgment would not let her accept this respite. There was another possibility. “Mark might not believe him.” Over and over to herself Norma repeated the words. She said them like a prayer. One minute she was hopeful; the next utterly despond- ent. After a time there was @ knock at the door but she did not answer. It was a gentle knock and it came into dry clothes.” It was Mark who was saying that. “Really, Norma, you look all in. Let me take that slicker. It’s dripping wet. Don’t you think you should go and change? Put on something warm or you're sure to get a rotten cold.” Blessed suggestion! What she needed was to get away. She must get away quickly from everyone! losses and be governed accordingly. To free the islands because the fi- nancial return is not up to expecta- tions would be just as degrading and shameful as to hold them because the profits were good. As a matter of fact Senator Hawes is for complete independence but not immediately and only conditionally. There would be a seven-year period, during which the Filipinos would be gradually subjected to the American tariff. At the end of that time a \ plebiscite would be held and if the vote were for independence, it would be granted. Some such plan as this must form the basis of any inde- The year book of the National communities in the United States and is worth consider-|Canada spent $38,518,194 for recrea- tion during 1930, a year of depression, restored con-| 5 gain of $5,000,000 over the previous ‘he | year. and everything in this careening chaos that had once been a world. With a Spartan effort she stead. ied herself. “I—I guess you're right,” she told Mark, “Maybe I'd better go—feeling a little tired. If you and—er, Mr. Stone will excuse me—” She refused to let Mark come even to the elevator with her. Once inside the ear she clung with both hands to the railing that encircled the little cage, She shut her eyes but she could not shut out torment- ing memories, Mark’s voice, “Here's someone I , Want you to know—an old friend.” Oh, could it actually have happened that way? There was only the operator with her in the elevator. When the car jolted to a stop Norma stepped out, made her way down the corridor: a second time. “Who's there?” “It's Mark, Norma.” Did she dare to have it over with—to face the inevitable just then? Well, why not now instead of prolonging this torment? What difference could it make? “I—I'm coming, Mark.” i It took a long time for her to release the lock and open the door a scant few inches. Mark emerged from the hallway. “I was afraid you might want some- thing, darling. How do you feel now? Any better?” She had not snapped on the lights and dusk was gathering.. He could not see how pale she was, He could not see the fright fade from her eyes as she heard his voice, so 80- Ucitous, so natural, but he was sur- prised at the way she clung to him. “Oh. Mark. I'm glad you've come!” How sweet to feel strong arms about her. This was her Mark— her husband. Nothing was changed. Everything was exactly as it had been! “But, honey, you came upstairs to get warmer clothes. That flimsy silk doesn’t amount and certain than in any previous depression. —Jilius Klein, assistant secretary of commerce, “ee The trouble with the country is that a man goes downtown with money in his pocket and returns home with it still there instead of —J. ©. Penney. +e # I have no thought whatever of en- tering politics. —Owen D. Young. * # # Being a king is a job like any other, and a country wants to feel, must feel, that its chief executive can command respect and is entitled to that respect. —King Carcl of Rumania. ¢ | Spending it. Gilbert Swan known to me only as “Mac”: “Running around through the city crowds again, Mac, I found myself chuckling at that talk we had by the fire about city folks who laugh bes and backwoodsmen. And smiled and said I ought to drop rae and listen to the at rg that ip when guides got together about Sei cel city folks ‘an the woods. that it’s all over with, Tl come that big trout mn the string. You can tell the fel- lows in the camp that you caught it. I don’t know why we lie about such matters at the time, but a lot of us do. It doesn’t make a bit of differ- ence to you whether or not you dis- play a nice string, and so I don’t ex- pect you to worry about how a ten- derfoot gets that way. Please don’t tell the bunch up there how I let that whopper get away from me the first day. And I will not spill how you snagged that nice one with a quick jerk of your fly. ee % “But there's something New York- ese or Chicagoesque about the way you told me of a moose hunt. Of course, you didn’t know that. But I don’t think I'll come up this fall. That last sentence you put on your description has stuck in my mind. It had a bit too much imagination in it for comfort. If I ever go moose hunting, I'm afraid I'll keep remem- bering it. “Maybe you've forgotten. But you went on to tell how the hunters rose in the chill, early dawn; how a couple of ‘em would take a long swig of whiskey to warm up. Then you went down to the bog. You got cut the little bark horn and gave the call of the female moose. After a time from somewhere miles away in the woods, came an answer. Some poor moos?’s heart skipped a couple of beats prob- ably at the notion of a rendezvous and he came slowly crashing his way oe the brush to the trysting place. £24 cid yarns 7 hed taken “And now ome clean * # & “Then, as I remember, you went on: ‘And then we stand and wait. And there's a lot of excitement because you don’t know what minute the old fellow is going to show up. And you don’t know whether he’s going to scent you. You don’t even dare smoke. You don’t even dare call very often, or he'll get wise. Maybe after a half hour or so you dare call again pS. You ought to take better care of yourself.” His scolding was like an endearment. “I’m all right, Mark. I—every;| thing’s all right now.” Presently the lights were glow- ing and Mark leaned back in a deep chair smoking as he watched Nor- ma brush out her tangled, taffy- colored curls. She had obeyed all of his instructions. A warm shower and strenuous rub, Now she was wrapped in Mark's flannel robe in- stead of her negligee. On her tiny feet were gold sandals. M485 blew a wraith-like spiral of smdéke and removed the LAURA LOU - on __--) MAD MARRIAGE” Proudly Norma urged him to go. She declared she would welcome the time alone. She didn’t mean a. word of it. Her heart beat in ac \}celerated tempo’ and a tight knot gathered in her throat as she saw him depart. She longed to cry out and beg him to stay with her but common sense routed the impulfe. Alone, she considered how to oc- cupy the dreary afternoon. Should e walk, visit the shops, go to re’s for a shampoo? None of these things appealed. She decided to read and started for the maga- zine stand. Norma turned a corner. Cool gray eyes met hers levelly. A man’s cigaret from his lips. voice, suave and low-pitched, “Remember. that duck We) ran Seamed, Geod afternoon, Mrs. vers.” into when we came in?” he asked. “Stone. I introduced him—” Norma did not turn. The icy fingers were clutching her heart} ¢ again, “Yes.” She managed to get out the monosyllable steadily. “I was surprised to see him turn up here,” Mark continued. “He's a dumb bunny—sort of a relative in a way. Distant cousin. Doesn’t go in for golf or tennis of any of those things. I don’t think he has much money. Why do you suppose 8 guy like that would want to come to Blue Springs?” “Why—I don’t know.” “Well, I hope he isn’t going to make a nuisance of himself. If he does we'll duck, that’s, all.” ‘The girl sank to a low chair. She did not speak for several moments. Then in a slow voice she said, “Mark, couldn't we have dinner served up here tonight? I'd like that better than going to the dining room.” “Of course we can! Good idea. Want me to ring now for the menu?” It was a pleasant, companionable meal without the formality of waiters hovering watchfully in the background. Creamed chicken for Norma with salad and fresh fruit. A thick steak for Mark accom panied by vegetables and a hearty dessert. Coffee afterward. While they drank the fragrant bevetage Norma sat on a low stool at Mark’s feet. “Happy, kid?” She was, she assured him, But not so happy as she had been be- fore the advent of Hollis Stone. Not so happy as when this paradise about her had seemed to drift on endlessly. Tonight there were doubts, spasmodic moments of ter- ror and black restlessness. . Ax the next tay she did not see Stone and neither she nor Mark mentioned him. Blue Springs was in docile mood after the storm. The young Travers’ took a long motor drive, lunched at a wayside eating place and returned to the inn to watch a tennis match. A pretty English girl and her long- Umbed partner won the doubles cup from a group of contenders. It was the following afternoon that the lure of a perfect golf course became too strong for Mark. He left his bride to join a four some, promising not to be gone to anything.! long. “Good afternoon!” Hollis Stone faced her squarely. He stood in the center of hér path. “Fine day we're having,” he sug- gested. The tone was formal: Not by the flicker of an eyelash was there evidence of anything but im- personal greeting in the way he spoke. “Yes, it's—it’s a beautiful day.” Nervously Norma twisted the strap of the tiny purse she carried. It fell to the ground. The clasp opened, spilling coins and a vanity case. Stone rescued the purse and its contents, She thanked him in con- fusion. Decent courtesy demanded that she should linger and exchange a few words. When at last she was able to escape the girl had forgot- ten her quest of magazines and hurried toward the elevator, She went to her rooms. So much to try to puzsle out, She pressed her hands together feverishly until they hurt. What was Stone waiting for? What was behind his silence? How long could she connt on it? Over and over she asked herself these ques- tions. It was late when Mark arrived. He burst into the room, jubilant and noisily enthusiastic, It had been a great afternoon. He had shot 84 and none of the others had done so well. They were determined to take him on again in the morn- ing. Going to be out early! There was much more about the game of golf. It was a long while before Mark even thought to in- quire how Norma had spent the afternoon, whether she had had a pleasant time. Playfully she evaded in her an- swers. If he had not even her during these hours of separa- tion she would not confess she had been lonely. When they were ready to go down to dinner Norma was determinedly gay. She maintained the pose throughout the meal and afterward when they danced. It was a different Norma, how- ever, who later when they were alone together drew herself slowly away from Mark’s arms. Her face was colorless but it did not betray emotion. She had nerved herself for the bravest moment of her life. In a. dry voice Norma said: “I—I want to talk to you about something, Mark—" = (To Be Continued) New York, Sept. 10.—Excerpts from @ letter to a certain Canadian guide, ly Health Service Vitamin D ‘Aids i in General Improvement of Health Not a Panacea for Diseases of Mankind But Is Known to Have Definite Relation to Blood Editor’s Note: This is the 35th of @ series of 36 timely articles by Dr. Morris Fishbein on “Food Truths.and Follies,” dealing with such much discussed 'but little known subjects as calories, vita- mins, minerals, digestion and balanced a By DR. Monks. FISHBEIN Editor, Journal the American Medical Asséotation No one knows exactly how much vitamin D, is necesary for adult health; no one is certain as to the extent of improvement that it may bring about in the growth and de- velopment of a child. It has been established that boysand girls enter- ing colleges this year are, for the same age, on an average taller and heavier than their parents who en- tered 25 years ago. It is conceivable mins in the diet will result in bigger and better men and finer mental- ities and with greater resistance to disease. There was no rickets until window glass was introduced as a factor in human civilization. Window glass prevents the passing of ultraviolet rays and rickets resulted. It is con- ceivable that the relief of this de- ficlency by modern methods of pro- | viding vitamin D may result in great advancement for humanity. Vitamin D in the form of concen- tration, usch as viosterol, in the form of irradiation, or in the form of cer- established that it will prevent the common cold or that it will cure any- thing but rickets. It does have defin- ite effects on the blood and on the human body generally, leading to im- provement in health. In certain forms of tuberculosis and improper development of the bones, the vita- min D may have special value. The all or nothing policy which we adopt toward our treatments of dis- eases, indeed toward improving our health, has led particularly to over- exploitation of this vitamin. to figure out where your moose is. “‘And all of a sudden out he comes. And gosh, he must be sur- prised to find out that ‘stead of a sweetheart waiting for him, he walks into a dozen rullets.’” “That's the bit that hit my imag-| | ination! Maybe I’m too sentimental, or maybe I’ve been reading too many stories about gangs and rackets. You probably haven't heard the slang, ‘put on the spot.’ And maybe you re- member that I commented at the time, ‘That sounds like a devil of a dirty trick.” And you chuckled and said I wouldn’t feel that way if I was one of the hunters. I guess it was just the way you said: ‘Instead he walks’ into a dozen bullets—he shore must be surprised!’ “Anyway, I wish I could wake up again in the morning beside a water- fall, and I’m coming up again some time to take lessons in poling a canoe back up a rapids, particularly when the water's low and the canoe ts loaded. And best (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) KNAUF HEADING NEW PATRIOTIC SOC'RTY sz Attorney Is Elected Chairman! By North Dakota Group At Jamestown Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 10—(>)}— John Knauf, Jamestown, attorney and chairman of the Americanization committee of the North Dakota Bar. the United Patriotic association of North Dakota at an organization meeting held here. There were representatives present from the following organizations: Jamestown , college, University of North ta, Agricultural college, state educational department, state bar association, normal schools in the state, Sons of the American Revolu- volution, Knights of Columbus, D. U. R. Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis, Elks, Parent-Teachers associations, fed- erated music clubs, women’s clubs, American Legion and auxiliary. Dr. A. F. Hunsaker of the Agricul- tural college was named vice presi-| dent and Mrs.,Ruth DePuy, James- town, secretary-treasurer. The chair- man will appoint an executive com- mittee soon. Preparations are being made for a “Constitution Day” program Sept. 17. Plans are to have a central organ- ization through which an acitve cor- related program might be carried out in the state to teach the true history of the United States, the constitution and patriotic duties. Beginning in February the et gg ington bicentenial program be used. The state bat carte has pledged to support the movement and ape Dabrion oganizations are asked join. Box Cars in Train Burn Near Steele Steele, N. D., Sept. 10.—(#)—Fire originating in a freight car which was part of a train passing through here destroyed one box car and dam- aged a second car Tuesday night. The cars were uncoupled three miles west of here after the fire was discovered. The train continued west. } association, was elected chairman of} tion, Daughters of the American Re-j. THIS CURIOUS WORLD | Origin of the blaze was not deter- mined, but railroad men were of the opinion that it was caused by a tramp. The cars burned were empty. That prisoner who sawed his way out of the Philadelphia jail as his comrades sang to drown the =oilse, probably proceeded bar by bar. + * The depression hasn’t hit colleges yet, They can pay as much this sea- son as last et a ie Gov. Huey Lote cae to legislate against growing cotton. What'll we do for woolen underwear next winter + # * Anyway, the depression has hit the workingman with everything but the lunch pail. ** * Jimmy Walker threw a party for officials in Czechoslovakia. His Czechs were Peoeaey, equal to it. * Flat Broke is a man’s name out in Arizona. Might be anybody's nowa- ‘Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) | STICKERS By using only three letters of the al- “ogee lig yeni actoss? 10} FLAPPER FANNY SAYS: danaor: Ycu can usually scent trouble in flowery words. w pees | | wv