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

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All rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER, LEVINGS & BREWER (Incorporated) CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON Upon Making of Newspapers Public attention has been focused upon the making of a newspaper re- cently on the occasion of the Eight- eth Birthday of the New York Times, probably America’s most ou‘stand- ing newspaper and certainly one of its finest specimens of journal‘sm. In a. letter congratulating Mr. Adolph Ochs, owner and publisher of The Times, President Hoover has summed up in a few sentences the reason why that newspaper is such an outstanding example of modern journalism. He writes: ‘The most obvious thing in democracy is that it cannot func- tion. except when accompaiied by a free and constructive press. Our government is and must be responsive to the will of the peo- ple expressed through consid- ered public opinion. That ex- pression is more guided and re- vealed through the press than any other agency, but it imphes great responsibility on the press that the news shall be accurately presented without bias or color that the public may have an op- portunity of formulating its views on the actual facts and that its expressed opinion shall be based upon considered and constructive editorial suggestions. Any newspaper, great or small, that accurately disseminates in- formation aids in the promotion of good government and in the sound development of the na- tion. All these are truisms of self government but vitally im- portant. The New York Times has always been a conspicuous example of accurate reporting by impartial and far-flung news gathering facilities. The space it devotes to national and inter- national affairs is a great and constructive contribution. The conscientiousness of its editorial expression is notable whether we agree with it or not.” Journalism has won many battles within the last decade or two in its struggle to reach a higher plane of efficiency and independence. | Not s0 Jong ago newspapers were supposed] to be the pliant tool of some party,| faction or interest. For the most part this is changed. Most success- ful newspapers have abandoned a. policy which perverted news or de- nied its columns to items of interest which concerned parties or interests, which might be opposed editorially. This was demonstrated in the last presidential campaign. Newspapers) of Republican conviction printed columns of news’regarding the can- didacy of Smith and Democratic journals covered the campaigns of Republicans as thoroughly. There must always be full and fair teporting of public events. There is still the editorial column for what President Hoover calls “conscien- tiousness of editorial expression.” Few newspapers have contributed as largely to the trend modern jour- nalism fortunately has taken as the New York Times and it is not sur- prising that congratulations have not be classed as immediate or press- ing. He summed up the whole situation in this: “Such action can easily defeat our hopes, our plans and our best efforts for the recovery of our country and So indefinitely delay the return of prosperity and employment.” American Bar Is Wet Results of the American Bar asso- ciation’s referendum on the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment reveals that the distinguished members of that organization favor the wets as against the drys. The vote was two to one for repeal. There is considerable significance in their action for no class is more directly concerned with the enforce- ment of the Volstead act. The mem- bers of the American Bar should know, if any class does, whether the noble experiment is a success or nov. Their daily contacts in the courts of the land make them probably the best experts on problems of law en- forcement. ‘They should know the effects of prohibition. Their ideas on how crime can be abated and its re- lation to the Eighteenth Amendment are worthy of serious attention. ‘That day may still be far distant when the electorate is called upon to voice again a decision upon this issue! which, like Banquo’s ghost, will not down. There are many indications that sentiment is undergoing a great, change in respect to national prohi- bition. Political parties are reluc- tant to make it a major issue and most office holders dodge and side- step it at every turn. The time will come eventually when the politicians will have to pro- vide some means of a public expres- sion on prohibition. Present condi- tions are far from satisfactory, even the drys admit that. It took real courage for an organi- zation of the high standing of the American Bar association to poll its members on this highly controversial and perplexing issue. Steel Wages Drop The United States Steel Coxpora- tion announced a drop in wages Tuesday. Bethlehem Stee} and Youngstown Sheet and Tube, two of, the larger steel companies, immedi- ately followed suit, as did other in- dependent concerns. The 10 per cent reduction marks a reluctant deviation from the princi- ple of maintaining the wage scale which President Hoover advocated and to which industrial leaders agreed a year or more ago. The thought of reducing wages 1s unpleasant for all concerned but ob- servers agree that it may be a good thing in the long run, in the steel business as well as in many others. From the workers’ standpoint the situation is not as bad as might be imagined. The cost of living has been materially reduced and it will be a good deal more satisfying to} have regular work at reduced pay than little work at a higher scale. That the amount of work available will increase is regarded as certain since a reduction in steel prices, made possible by reduced operating costs, should stimulate consumption. ‘The result may not appear inimedi-| ately but it is bound to come. ‘The farmer stands to gain by the change. In purchases of machinery and a good many other items used on the farm, the cost of steel is an important factor. should be passed on to the man using the finished article. And if this adjustment in wages helps to restore industry and com- merce so the farmer can get a fair price for his products it will have been a very good thing indeed. Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the by other editors. trend of thought They are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Tribune's policies. Handling Old Bones (St. Paul Dispatch) It is estimated there are at least 8,000 Indian mounds and earthworks in Minnesota. A state so richly en- dowed with archeological remains will have more than a passing inter- est in any opinion on the digging up of old bones and the preparing of them for study and exhibition. In_a recent statement, Dr. James W. Gidley, paleontologist at the Na- tional Museum at Washington, point- ed out that hundreds of specimens' of priceless scientific value have been ruined because persons unfamiliar been showered upon it from all quar- ters of the globe. Takes Proper Stand President Hoover did not mince words when he told the members of the American Legion at Detroit re- cently that they must, as proved pa- triots, aid the nation through the present economic crisis. He was Speaking before a group of men whose love for their nation and respec’ for the flag are unquestioned. The ap- Plause that greeted him and the as- surances given by American Legion Officials indicated that the message went home and that there will be no demands from the veterans that will place a serious burden upon the taxpayers of the nation. He properly called the present de- pression an emergency second only to war and in many respects de- manding the same kind of courage needed on the firing line. President Hoover made it plain that there are many obligations to! with proper methods attempted to unearth and preserve them. Prob- abilities of such occurrences are par- ticularly great in Minnesota where almost anybody might come across an ancient burial ground. Dr. Gid- ley emphasizes that it is a fatal mis- take for one hot trained to try the disinterment of old bones, for no matter how strong they may seem when first discovered, they soon be- gin to crack and fall apart when ex- posed to the air. Moreover, inexperienced collectors are sure to overlook many of the smaller but none the less important bones and fragments. The best ad- vice to the novice seems to be to let his discovery severely alone and in- stead report the find to some au- thority on the subject, such as the Department of Anthropology at the State University or the Minnesota Historical Society. CAPE TOWN TO CAIRO ROAD Work on the system of highways from Cape Town to Cairo is pro- gressing so rapidly that in the near future motor travel the length of Africa will be possible in all sea- sons. si A German scientist has discovered the veterans which the federal gov- “ernment recognizes and will meet without curtailment, bit he warned| ¥ ( Meeinst fresh demands which could w @ method whereby fruits can be rap- idly reduced to a powdered form. It Lower steel prices} | ithout destroying the flavor and nutritive qualities of the fruit. is done without heat or cold =| THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1931 * Another ‘Merger Proposed! GERM PLOT DISCOVERY On Sept. 23, 1917, Secretary of State Lansing revealed that German secret agents had introduced into Rumania (which was still neutral) packages containing explosives pow- erful enough to wreck public works, and vials containing deadly microbes to start terrible epidemics in the country. and four for cattle. The box containing the vials of disease germs bore the seal of the German consulate at Kronstadt. In- side the box, above a layer of cotton] Most any merchant these days wool, the following note in German] would admit the customer is always was found: “Inclosed four bottles for horses Utilization as erPropored! | BARBS o Tight—if he could find a customer. * British movie * producers are formerly stipulated. Each phial suf- eet aac vieea. they'd be fices for 200 head. If possible, to be . administered directly into the ani-|>snm"s 0m Joining the dole Une mals’ mouths, otherwise into their) Many an une! fodder. We ask for a small report|pe willing to assume some fat lady’s about the successes obtained there,|dietary temptations, without count- and in case of good results the pres- calories. ence for one day of M. K. would be -_ required.” * ‘There's at least"one advantage in ee mployed man would being a hair cut without comment. % % # If there’s any truth in that “sweet- heart in every port” stuff, those English sailors protested their wage cut in self-defense, by diet. Might not be a bad idea to treat stomach cavities the same way. (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) New York, Sept. 23—Through the barn-like, old-fashioned side doors of the Metropolitan Opera House once more escape fragments of mu- aic, a by the solid, severe look- ing 4 A The picturesque old cubby holes that serve as offstage offices and look like corners of an antique deal- er’s store-room have sprung to life A summer's collection of Manhat- tan dust has gathered on the roll- top desk of William Guard, who manages each year to look more like @ perambulating Whistler etching. “The last of the boulevardiers,” someone labeled this spokesman of the opera. And an excellent ob- servation. * * * ‘They are casting for the opera chorus now. And this is no matter of legs, looks and lingerie, such as may be found a few blocks north- ward on Broadway. Selecting for the opera is a serious, expert busi- ness. From every corner of the globe come the hopeful ones, most of them mature and seasoned singers. Youth comes, too, of course; comes from the singing schools and the farms; comes from the continental capitals of Eur- ope and the choir lofts; comes from the spaghetti factory and the salon. There are, to be sure, old chorus members who return year after year and are always welcomed. There are stout women and slender women; women of mixed years and uncertain years. There is one who is graying and who has come back year after year to take her place somewhere in the background. “The grandma of the Met” they call her. In Fortieth street, the Met au- ditioners must take time. They start early in September and they keep at it for a month. For 30 days the chorus masters listen to voices and GUILT Yel BEGIN HERB TODAY Pretty NORMA KENT, 20-year old ries MARK. TRA ER! ma R M. TRAV- tat mown, for some reason seems to fear a ty Rett money ts eon gene ly due to Mark’s gam! 2 8500 ‘borrowed from Stor retura to Marlboro. He introda hoped to'marry Marky Whee thelr o ark. When thelr fonds ‘awindlc again, Mark a Norma move ton cheap apart= ment. Mark begins to hunt work nerlously, He gets urges the yor reconelliation Mark refuses. He apd Nerma spend a happy Day together. few days later GEORGE JOHNSON, employe ot the elder Travers, comes te irk and tells him his father tuto see him. Reluctantly k goes to his father's office. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XXVIII ees eyed his son levelly. “When I make a bargain,” he began, “I expect fair return for my money. Otherwise I’m not in- terested. And if you agree to what I'm suggesting I'll expect you to keep that agreement as rigidly as any business contract.” “Let's hear those terms you men- tioned.” “All right. Here they are. You are to return to employment in this organization on exactly an equal footing with other employes. Your salary will be fixed on a basis. of your work. If at the énd of a year I am convinced you have in you the making of a real business man you will come {nto the com- pany as a junior officer with a certain amount of stock to your credit.” “Father! this?” “Would I be sitting here wasting hours when I might be much more comfortable at home if I didn’t mean it!” Emotion he could ‘not find words for overwhelmed Mark Travers. He flushed. “Gee, Dad, that’s— that’s white of you!” he exclaimed. “I want to tell you I’ve béen sorry @ good many times for the things I said that night—I didn't mean what I said—!” Psy “No? Then forget it! I’ve sald things I didn’t mean and been sorry about them. Forget it, Mark. It's been hard on your mother, though, to have you away.” “I know. I'm sorry for that too. Oh, Dad—I'll take you up on this thing! I'll show you I can make good too! You'll see that I've changed about a lot of things—!” The elder Travers was on his feet, hand outstretched. He took Mark’s hand in his and shook it firmly. “Then it’s agreed,” he said. “When can you start?” “Why—why almost any time. I'll tell them I’m quitting tomorrow at Blossomdale’s.” The red of his cheeks deepened. “You knew, I You honestly mean suppose, that’s where I’ve been.” The answer was a grunt that might have been interpreted, “Heard something of the sort.” “Dad” Mark exclaimed jubi- lantly. “Gee, I can't believe this has happened! I don’t know what eee to you. It's—it’s wonder- ful! JF the elder Travers were equally moved he restrained all of it. “So it’s settled, the said, stepping back and heaving a sigh of satisfaction. “Remember those terms—one year without favors, unquestioning obedience to superiors and hard work.” “I'll show you, Mark was grinning broadly. “Those terms— why they're nothing at all! I'll show you!” “Fine. By the way,” (the father’s eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke) “your first job will be some- thing a little out of the ordinary, Not at all unpleasant, I hope. It’s a little piece of special work I want you to do for me—” “What is it?” “Sit down.” Travers dropped to his desk chair, waved the young kvan to one beside it. “I told you it you agreed to my terms it would mean a year of hard work. You've already agreed. Today's Wednes- day, isn’t it? Tell them at Blossom- dale’s you're quitting Saturday. Monday you can begin here. Then Tuesday at midnight you sail for Liverpool.” “Dad!” Travers was nodding. “Tuesday at midnight,” he repeated. “You have your passport, haven't you? Tl have everything else arranged. Monday you'll be in Liverpool—"’ “But what on earth—?” Mark cut in, “I don’t know what you're talking about!” “No. But I’m going to tell you. Promised to obey instructions, didn’t you? Promised to tackle any Job without favoritism! This first assignment, as I said, ts a little unusual. I hope. it im’t going to prove difficult. Now here's what I'm getting at—!" The father paused long enough to touch a match to his cigar. “I sent Johnson to tell you to come here today for two yeasons,” he continued. “One because, well, you're the only son your, mother and I have. Maybe I seem a harsh man sometimes. I’m not so bad in- side. Anyhow your mother and I need you, Mark. That's one reason I sent for you. The other is this business in Spain. “You remember — yaybe you don’t though—that Jules was in this country for a Spanish copper mining concern when Alicia met him? Looking for American cap!- tal. Well, he persuaded me to go into the thing rather heavily. That ‘was two years ago. Going on three now and it’s been a bigger loss every year. It's come to the place where I've got to Kuow what's go- ing on- eee MAK had been following the words wideeyed. “But, Dad, T don't know anything about cop- per mining!” “No. You don’t, It isn’t going to be necessary. I’ve got a man who knows all about it going over next month. You see, Mark, I can stand the loss. They come and we take SERVICE INC. them ané fight it out on some other line. I van stand the loss. What T’m sending you over there for is to find out just how much Jules is in on thig bysiness. I want to know if the deaf is square. If it is we go on with it and fight. Uf Alicia’s husband in spite of his high-sounding titles is just another foreign crook I want to know that too. “You'll go over there ahead of Moffett, the engineer. There's been nothing said or done as yet to arouse suspicion. That's why the trip must be made at this time. And you're the one to make it. Don't you see I can’t send an ordi- nary employe over there and tell him what's in my mind about my own son-in-law? Besides, you can go about with Jules as no employe could—" “It’s a spying job you're asking me to undertake, is it?” “Now wait a minute! Not so hot- headed, It’s nothing on earth but a straight bysiness deal. I want you to go to France for three weeks, drop over at this mine and have a look at it, go to see Jules and Alicia and make certain inquir- ies about Jules. It’s a thing that's done every day in business. A man has to know his associates are hon- est. If they're dishonest he has to outsmart them. Well, that’s a very brief outline. We'll go over the whole thing in detail later. You're working for me on this job, Mark. Directly under my orders and no ‘one else!” Mark met his glance. “No use to pretend I know what it’s all about,” he said, “but I'll try to do what you want. How long will I be abroad?” “That depends, Ought to make the trip, I should say, in a month or five weeks. We'll see how it works out.” The young man was smiling. “Well, 8 month in France is,ter- tainly no hardship. Be able to'stop over a day or 80 in Paris, will I? Say—I'll get a kick out of showing Norma Paris!” The father pursed his lips. “Cer- tainly you can spend a day or two in Paris. Matter of fact, on the sur- face this journey is to appear a pleasure trip. You're to do all the things you would if you were on vacation. Jules and Alicia will as- sume that’s why you're there. On this other matter of taking—er, Norma—vell, I'm afraid that’s out of the question.” “But, Dad—?” “It will be better for you,” his father went on evenly, “and also for your wife if you make this trip alone. In the first place, though you\are,to seem to be on a pleasure trip, you will really be|. working. It’s a conviction of mine that a man can’t keep his mind on business when he's traveling with his wife. Arbitrary ruling of the company. If I let you take Norma along it would be favoritism and I told you there was to be none. On the other hand she can be more comfortable here. We'll see that everything {s done for her. It would please your mother if she'd come to the house and stay with us white you're gone. When this year’s ended and you've proven you know how to work—if you do—you and she can take a three or four months’ trip abroad and do it prop- erly.” AN Author of “MAD MARRIAGE” MA®« said slowly, “I hate to leave her but, as you say, it q may be best. Five weeks is a long time, though—” “Why, five weeks is nothing! ‘Well—do you think you understand your first assignment?” “Bnough to say I'll tackle it. I'll be tied up at the store until Satur- day, of course. When will you go over the whole thing with me?” “On Monday. Monday morning. By the way, your mother and I would like to have you and Norma come to dinner Saturday evening. Mark’s eyes brightened. “Fine!” he said. “By George—do you know what time it’s getting to be? Look at that clock!” The dial of the handsome bronze timepiece on the book case’ indi- cated it was after 6:30. “Norma'll be phoning the po- lice!” Mark exclaimed. “I'd better call her right away.” He picked up the telephone from his father’s desk and gave the number. Pres- ently he was saying into the. mouthpiece, “I’m on my way home, Norma. Everything's Q. K. Got a lot to tell you. No, it will have to wait until I get there. It’s good news, though. Wonderful! See you in half an hour. "Bye!” ‘The elder Travers was standing, hat and overcoat on. “Harvey's downstairs with the car,” he an-. nounced. “Run you out?” “Thanks, It'll be a big favor.” On the threshold—just before 't the room—Mark turned a arm. “Dad,” He sald, fumbling for the words, “I wish I could tell you how I appreciate all this—!” “That’s all right!” =. ‘The interview was ended. The pair sauntered down the corridor to the elevator car. Throughout the drive to the east side apartment their talk was of irrelevant sub- Jects, The big limousine paused long enough for Mark to step to the . sidewalk, then darted away. Thirty minutes later F. M. Travers was @ genius. You can go without * * Now they're Treating tooth cavities OF LACTIC By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association If a muscle is taken from the body and stimulated once every second its contractions will become slower and slower, and weaker and weaker. In a few minutes it will be to contract at all. If these contractions are traced and recorded one above the other the curve of contractions at first is tall and narrow. As the muscle becomes tired the contractions get weaker and slower, until finally the muscle sim- ply will not move at all. The first effect of the fatigue is a slowing of the contraction rather than a weakening. Those who have run long races know that near the end of the race the legs do not seem to be weak but they simply will not move as fast as we want them to move. If the blood supply is cut off from the one set of leg muscles and per- mitted to go on in the other set, and if the muscles are then stintulated, the muscles without blood become fatigued much more quickly than those that are receiving blood. In fact, the muscles without blood seem to become paralyzed in a few min- utes. The experiment can be tried in a simple way by comparing two-kinds of exercise. If you chin yourself on @ bar your muscles become unable to respond in a few, minutes in the dl exercise because the bend- ing and swelling presses on the blood vessels and interferes with the blood supply. However, if the limbs are moving freely and the blood circulates eas- ily through them, violent exercise such as swinging Indian clubs, using indulged in for a long time. the weights, or gymnastics may be} Daily Health Service | FATIGUE CAUSED BY FORMATION ACID IN MUSCLES Purpose of Oxygen Is to Remove This Secretion The important factor in this con- nection is oxygen. The muscles have in themselves enough food material to take care of that used up by work. It has been suggested that the flow of blood carries away poisons that are developed by the muscles in their work. No doubt, poisons are car- ried away. But the crucial experi- ment may be made of letting two muscles work, one with oxygen and jone without. The one without oxy- gen wears out in a few minutes, The one with oxygen goes on working for @ long time. When both are com- pletely fatigued they are allowed to rest. After the rest the one that had oxygen recovers and works again, The muscle that had no oxygen fails to recover; it does not contract again. As explained by Dr. A. V, Hill, No- bel prize winner in medicine; and Foulerton, professor of the Royal Society, a good runner of the sprint distances, going at full speed, would need more than 30 quarts of oxygen per minute if he were required td continue the speed of the 100-yard dash for a long time. It has been found by measurement that a man’s heart and lungs can supply him with about one-seventh of that amount, so that he cannot go on at such a high speed for more than a fraction of a minute. He urpose of the oxygen is to remove the lactic acid. take notes on potentialities. Who knows but what some fine voice may come out of the ranks and find a place among the leads? Some un- known may be found in the crowd of hundreds who needs only chorus experience to step “out in front.” So they go carefully and expertly. This year there is a new face in the audition row: a newcomer imported from Italy who has had great suc- cess with choral work in Rome and South America and way points. ** * During audition and_ rehearsal time, the Met is a huge black cave. ‘The stage is muddled with the mixed scenery of several operas. Along the dark, padded aisles stand lines of expectant ones. Gay voices come from the corridors outside as doors open and shut. Old-timers greet and exchange small-talk of adventures and experiences met during the sum- mer months. Someone comes on stage and sits down on a property rock used in the “Girl of the Golden West.” Two more lean against a well from “The Sunken Bell.” The backdrop is left over from “Lohe! ” dangle at exits and clutter the back stage. The vast proscenium looks strangely bald. The golden horseshoe is barely visible in the half-light. Upper gal- leries are like black, gaping gums of @ nightmare giant. In such @ scene come and go the hopeful—hundreds and more hun- dreds, with hope and illusion ever resurgent. (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) >—_____________-e | Quotations | — & Adjusting the work week is one of the principles of balance necessary to keep sustained prosperity. —Will- iam Green, president A. F. L. * * * Never since the war has France found herself from every point of view in a better position to reestab- lish her situation—Francols Coty, publisher of Figaro. % * * Instead of shortening the working day (the obvious thing to do) we go on giving all the leisure to an in- creased and increasing number of Seagad people—George Bernard jaw. % # % ‘The independent farmer .. . has the best chance among all classes of Americans to call his soul his dwn.— Stuart Chase, The more we restrict it tmmigration the greater the pressure to enter country illegally—Harry E. commissioner general of immigra- tion. Raps ‘Long Faces’ In Boston Address Boston, Sept. 23—(7)—William R. Castle, Jr., under secretary of state, believes optimism is the greatest single force necessary to bring about ‘@ general economic revival. He spoke Tuesday at a luncheon given by the Advertising club of Boston. “In a time of depression,” he said, “people who sit down with long faces and wonder what other people can do to help them, become themselves re- eaten’ for the continuation of the e) ibd He said that vaguely everybody knows what has caused the depres- sion, and that nobody knows more than vaguely. “Nobody, at least, clearly under- stands all its causes or all the reasons for its long continuance,” he added, “and it would be much better to leave this detailed study to future histor- jans. We have no business to stop for such a study now.” STICKERS PAIRS, ee MORE, PANELS ‘The letters of each word can be rear- ranged to form the name of a diferent European city.§ Can you discover these pee” 20 Tt is not law that Ynakes the cus- tom, but the custom that makes the law.—Brand Whitlock. relinquishing his hat and coat to & servant. “Where's Mrs. Travers?” he asked. “I think s! in her room, sir. She said dinner would be at 7:30.” “Yes, of course.” Travers mounted the stairs heav- ily. He was not unusually stout, rather well built for one of his years, but he had worked hard all his life and moved customarily as though he were tired. Before a door at the head of the stairs he paused and knocked. A voice inside called “Who is it?” it’s I—Frank.” “Come in, dear!” > Travers opened the door. His wife, in a low-cut gown of gray lace, turned from the dressing table and came toward him. “Oh, Frank—” she eried, “did you see him?” Her husband nodded. He placed & matter-of-fact kiss on her fore- head, “I did," he announced. “Everything’s settled! He's leav- ing Monday night!” Mrs. Travers raised anxious gray eyes. “And the girl—?” she asked. “The girl!” Travers repeated with an unpleasant smile. “She'll be gone in a week!” (To Be Continued)