The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 24, 1932, Page 4

o> —4 .~ THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1932° - - The Bismarck Tribune * An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bismarck, N. D., and en- ered at the postoffice at Bismarck as ‘econd class mail matter. GEORGE D. MANN President: and Publisher. ESS Subscription Rates Payable in Advance nay Delly by carrier, per year ....... f Daily iy mail per year (in Bis- marck! sense 7.20 ‘Weekly by mail in state, per year $1.00 Weekly by mail in state, three Wa cie cee ta tieh te. 2.50 1 5 S Dakota, per year ...........6-5 ‘Weekly by mail in Canada, per year ........ eexonenl sides 2.00 Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated Press ‘The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper and also the local news of spontaneous origin published here- in. 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 Make It Universal Suggestion by the Burleigh County ‘Taxpayers’ association that the state taxpayers’ asscciation not discrimi- nate in considering the question of mileage allowances for state and county officers has the virtue of com- mon sense. A recent proposal by the state or- ganization was that the allowances for the sheriffs and county superin- tendents of schools be reduced. The Burleigh county body suggests that it might be advantageous—and cer- tainly only fair—to make all public officials meet the same standard. Some consideration of the mileage question discloses that a flexible standard of mileage allowances might save money for the taxpayers. As it stands now the rate is fixed by legis- lative enactment on a flat basis. It remains the same until it is reduced by the same method and the result is to keep public allowances for travel far above the costs to the average citizen. It is true that in the case of some officers who are required to travel over all kinds of roads and in all kinds of weather, allowances should be higher than for other officials, but the fact remains that neither of- ficials nor taxpayers will get a square deal until the matter is placed on some sort of factual basis. The state allowance for travel is generally 10 cents a mile by motor car and actual fare when traveling by train, bus or other method of public transportation. Figures kept by the highway com- mission on the operation of cars} owned by it show a cost of about six cents a mile, including fas, oil, re- pairs and depreciation. The cars are small but they operate under all sorts of conditions. i As motor vehicles improve and roads get better, the cost of motor transportation will diminish, just as it has done steadily for the last 10 or 20 years. If the oil-burning motor car becomes a reality, as seems pos- sible in the not distant future, the cost will show an even sharper shrinkage. The public, which pays the bill, should be entitled to what- ever savings may be made from the improvements in transportation fa- cilities. If the legislature wishes to pass a really economical mileage bill it could delegate the task of fixing mileage rates to the state auditing board with instructions to fix them at actual cost plus a cent or two a mile addi-| tional to allow adjustment for spe-| cial conditions. The actual cost for various types of cars could be determined by the experience of state departments} which operate state-owned automo- biles and from that of private con-| cerns which would gladly make their! data known to the state for this pur-| pose. County officers could be re-| quired to conform to the scale set by| the state or the question of mileage | could be turned back to the counties| for them to determine according to| their own judgnient. Q If the state taxpayers’ association is to attack the mileage question it should do so only after careful study of all factors. It should try to give the traveling official as well as the public a square deal. The Burleigh county group does well to suggest| dome further consideration of the question. Shorter Work Periods The rail unions’ demand for a six- hour day will probably evoke horri- fied shrieks from the die-hards who basis of fewer hours of work per day, per week and per year... . There seems no other way to transform un- employment into leisure.” ‘When so conservative an organ as the Magazine of Wall Street can talk like that, it is obvious that a demand for short hours has ceased to be a hallmark of the radical. | Proof of the Pudding So much has been published in re- {cent years about the advisability of | adopting the “cow, sow and hen sys- tem” of farming that it is good, once {in a while, to have something defi- 0 | nite ragarding the results of this sys- tem, Such a report recently was issued by County Agent A. L. Norling of McLean county, who assisted a num- ber of farmers in “keeping books and records. The acreages tilled ranged from a half section to 1,680 acres. Commenting on the returns, Nor- ling said: “There seemed to be very lit- tle relationship between sizex of farms and net farm income. One of the largest of the group, over 10 quarters, had a net farm in- come of minus $195, while an- other of about the same size re- turned a net income of $1,871 with which to pay for the opera- tor’s labor and return on his in- vestment. The smallest, of 320 acres, produced a net figure of $1,250. “While the larger farm offers @ greater opportunity for a large return in good years, the expense of operation is such that it also suffers the greatest losses in poor years. “The two main sources of farm income in McLean county are from sales of crops and sales of livestock products, and with few | exceptions the livestock farmers | made greater net income in 1930 than the grain farmers. One of the exceptions was a farm where the yields were above the average and in addition produced more than a quarter section of alfalfa, a considerable part of which was cut and sold for seed. “Another important factor which appeared to have an effect on net income was the invest- ment in machinery per crop acre. The average was $5.40 worth of machinery for each acre of crops. The highest of the group had in- vested $12.40, with the lowest at $1.60. The larger investment in machinery seems to be a consid- erable burden unless the farmers have sufficient acres of crops so that these machines can be used over a longer period during the year. On the other hand, it is very probable that too low an in- vestment in machinery will not allow the greatest amount of ef- ficiency in production. “The efficient use of labor, both horse and man, was another important factor as far as profits and losses were concerned. The operator who keeps his supply of horses down to the minimum when he is using the tractor Stands a better chance of coming out on the right side of the ledger at the end of the year. “These individual farm records Pointed out that the keeping of livestock is not in itself a guar- antee of successful returns, since the quality and productive ca- pacity of the livestock seems to be of great importance. Poor livestock results in failure more often than the raising of cash crops alone. The numbé of pigs raised per sow; the percentage of lambs raised; pounds of butter- fat per cow and the efficiency of Poultry production are very im- portant places to look for weak Points in the farming business. “These records covered only one year’s business and in order that the strong points and weak points may be brought out more forcibly it is necessary to have more than one year's records. Many farmers in the county are keeping farm records but the Practice is not general enough. Every farmer in the county should keep a record of his busi- ness in order that he may study his different sources of income and be able to find the strength and weakness in his farm organi- zation.” The report is a frank and fair statement of the results obtained by representative farmers in our neigh- boring county and is not intended as propaganda either for or against any certain system of farming. Therein lies its real value, for the proof of the pudding is in the eating and it is just as unfair to say that livestock farming should dominate the agri- cultural scheme as to say that agri- culture can succeed without livestock. Editorial Comment rials printed below show the nd of thought by other editors, ey are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Tribune's policies, A Courageous Commission (Hettinger County Herald) We appreciate the courage of the three members of the capitol com- mission, George A. Bangs, Grand Forks; FP. L. Conklin, Bismarck, and G. Angus Fraser, Fargo. New York, Feb. York from a column... . The old 24.—Seeing New circus folk had a slogan: “Here to- day and gone tomorrow.” . .. That’s the way with the Manhattan night spots. . . . It’s getting dangerous to even mention a “card-as-you-enter” resort... . Just the other day a fel- low columnist mentioned the Five o’Clock Club three times in as many weeks. ... By the time I got around to look the spot over, it was gone. Meanwhile, I had written of the closing of Joe Zelli’s first “entre nous” spot... . Well, when I finally did visit the Five o’Clock it was Joe Zelli’s and the Paris restaurateur was back in the limelight. . . Yes, it’s as complicated as that. ke Ok Next stop the Nut Club, where Al- exander Throttlebottom was holding forth. . . . And if you don’t know who Alexander is, well neither did anyone in the play wherein he was one of two leading characters... . He was merely a vice president of tor Moore. ... And the pan-faced comic was being given a party. ... And there I ran into Harry Jolson, Al's big brother. . . . Also a singer, with a striking resemblance to Al. Being in the neighborhood, a stop for a chat with “Josh,” the only “rube” character now playing New York, who is sheriff, mayor and city clerk of the little village that makes up the lobby of the Village Barn... . And he tells me‘ that in the last two years he has received hundreds of letters from tourists who came from small towns in America and who like the “Uncle Si” impersonations even better than the city slickers, On the other hand, the city slick- ers get the biggest kick out of learn- ing the “square dances” of the old husking bee variety. * Continuing the * tour on another day, dropped in to see what sort of a STICKEBS RELIGIOUS KIMONA PICKNICING VERBATIM DIPTHERIA Only two of the above words are spelled correctly.” Can you pick out the the United States... Played by vic- | ¥7! Taking Steps! music show attraction “Buddy” Rog- ers would turn out to be... . He's rehearsing for a new Ziegfeld show. . . . Apparently, he’s through with the movies and will lead a band in a music show routines. . .. And far bet- ter than the average juvenile, they'll tell you backstage. Oh, yes, must stop for a “hello” to Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd, the broadcast funsters, who asked me to drop around for a dinner party. ... And found them rather straight- faced gents, who appeared confused by the mob of newspaper men storm- ing them. They got over that, and soon were doing a “very personal” number for the guests. . . . Nice people, who are certain to get along! ... Get them alone and they'll talk about Buffalo and way points. xe * If you drop in at Dave's Blue Room late in the evening, you'll be almost certain to find Sam Shipman over his cup of black coffee. . . . He’s the Shipman of “East is West” and loves, to haunt the late spots. ... But al- ways with coffee. Gathers the newspaper boys around him and swaps yarns. . . . Little more than pint size in stature, with studious eyes. ... No wonder, he was an honor student at Columbia and once con- sidered being a scientist... . Then he switched to philosophy and play- iting. Incidentally, this is one of the late rendezvous of the gossip-writing gents listening in on chatter... . More dirt in five minutes than you'd pick up in @ vacuum cleaner. ... But is it reliable? (Copyright, 1932, NEA’ Service, Inc.) | ! FLAPPER, FANNY SAYS: three that are wrong? 24) These men do not fear the new if it is better. They are willing to be condemned for a time until the peo- ple of North Dakota realize the value, the economy of a tower-type capitol. They would not waste a dime on a which would cost thousands and wouldn't be worth a nickel. They: dared select something new in archi- lect tale of balling tor aes nt style of for business efficiency. It will take North Dakotans a little time to think of a state capitol with- out a dome, and they will complain fail to realize that the world has moved since the invention of the! steam engine; but it is interesting to the than the ie to be ‘work week, or a four-day but if is by no means too that there is every indi- cation we shall emerge with a wrofound readjustment of the whole rk life ef the nation on some new | wasting appen that the commission should have wasted ‘a few thousand to supply the building with one of those space- a ped most public since Ro- mulus and Remis adh 1 ay the wolf, and the mother theme was worked into architecture. The isea was and is beautiful. So are many buildings surmoiinted by domes, But for business efficieney in mode en lings @ dome is’t worth a dime. The commission had the cour- age to save money while securing a building that is beautiful, modern, economical, practical. An ancient ceremony in High Wy- combe, England, requires each mayor tobe weighed before entering office. A pillow fight doesn’t always require two people. Barbs Diplomats trying to prevent fight- big hotel, broadcast and play the/ing in China should take a few tips from the managers of champion prize fighters. zk * ‘There was plenty of tale spinning around the hangars during that com-| foolish, but I am not yet ready to be-|jor Phenomenon in the life of the|cents. er mi her elder a her young MIKE. The two Barclay’s Myra gageé for mine years to ARMSTEAD NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XI *pRoussas of the heart were by no means uncommon at Dreamland. brother, port been en- BERT it they nck money o a Ellen had no idea bination strike and lockout of those Cleveland pilots. ee & One of the curiosities of the year in Europe is the American tourist. * * Sugar is the best food for the brain, the doctors have discovered. Let's ae eee een to be true, just from the fighting. (Copyright, 1932, NEA Service, Inc.) Ln ANNIVERSARY U. 8. ARTILLERY IN ACTION 11 Allied vessels during a 15- months’ cruise as @ raider in the At- lantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. At the same time, the Spanish ship cluded in the 22 aboard. The Russian government an- nounced its complete acceptance of German peace terms, although Leon Trotzky threatened to resign his post as foreign minister because of the drastic terms. Fighting on the Italian and west- ern fronts was confined principally to artillery fire and local trench raids. ‘The system of war reparations was Daily Health News ; Cure of Ingrowing Toenails Easy— Just Follow These Rules MORRIS FISHBEIN clipping the toenails with, s sharp Faller, Journal of the American scissors that is seldgm be- Medical Association ‘ fore use. nee ‘The feet are among most abused portions uman body, and are] Dr. Dodd provides some simple wore for about as/ suggestions for treatment, First, stop ‘This slows growth at the side of cae Ane a benign A him-/the nail and takes the pressure off self competent to advise on the hand-/the corners. road infrequently the infection is brought about by the practice of Heve that Germany cannot pay—j/American Republic. — Congressman ‘Winston Churchill, British statesman. | John E. Rankin ot Mississippi. ee * ee OF from hoard-{ In the northwest province of India the “Red Shirts” have turned in their shirts—Sir Samuel Hoare of England. * * * ‘The greatest mistake made by the United States since the Civil war was the adoption of the 18th amendment. |—Charles A, Boston, former president American Bar Association. Every dollar returned ing to circulation means putting men In America I am not @ legend. I am a god. They worship me—George Ee eens a ‘Teachers are to blame for the in- who oo eee America’s children} wooq fence posts and ground tim- * * * bers in buildings will last 15 to 20 As was once said with reference to] years longer if creosoted before using. the World war, the present depression |The cost of creosote for butt-treat- might well be characterized as a ma-jing an ordinary post is about five } r a) } } | . 4 - that her misery was evident in her face or bearing, but the mo- ment she entered the crowded, chattering dressing room, little ‘Tony spied it out. She came over to where Ellen was dressing. “What's eating you?” she de- manded in a tone that blended curiosity and sympathy. “Nothing,” Ellen replied spirit- lessly, as she kicked off her street shoes. “Meaning everything,” other hazarded shrewdly. “Please don’t, Tony.” After a long, searching look Tony disappeared into the ball- Ellen stepped into the adjusted the cun- ning little Jacket and walked out room, chiffon dress, of the dressing room. She sat down at her table. One by one the other girls straggled to their positions. The orchestra tuned up, struck Into the first Business It was Ellen looked around in a kind of sickness. She felt listless and depressed, tired dance of the evening. had begun at Dreamland. a dull evening. of herself, tired of life. After a while she began tracing {dle patterns on the table cloth. The patterns traced by her rest- less fingers became more definite: “Larry” she scratched on the cloth and then “Larry Harrow-' After that slowly, slowly, . gate.” “Mrs, Lawrence Harrowgat angry, half-laughing eyes. “I waited for you all afternoon is, 1 really waited more than half an hour,” he was say- “Why didn't He dropped to the chair oppo- Bilen’s breath came in Her heart hammered oddjy. With trembling she rubbed the cloth while he watched, @ puzzled frown be —tha! ing reproachfully. you come?” site. quick, uneven spurts. angers tween his gray eyes, “Why didn% you come ” he re- swered truthfully, late,”* the Ellen's heert gave « great leap. Bhe looked up into Larry's half went to a movie,” she an “I didn’t no- tice the time until it was too - usta ata “Welll” he comfited. A under his tan. commented, dis- dark flush rose “You sorta made me think you loved me,” he ol “You don’t like me now?” “Why shouldn't 12” “I didn’t ask if you should or shouldn't, I asked if you did. Have I done something that has made you change?” His gray earnest eyes were fixed upon her. She saw that he was genuinely concerned. It was disturbing that he should be like this. She would have understood better, have heen better able to rebuff him, had he continued to be flippant and casual “What have I done?” ° “Nothing,” she faltered. “I— I went to the hotel to meet you but I got there too late.” There! She had said what she had not meant to aay. “Then everything's all right and you do like me,” he summar- ized, his face lighting. over!” he said in re- dance.” It wasn’t over, Ellen knew. She knew that he should have told her he was engaged. her into hig arms, as they glided out to the floor, she know that, engaged or not, philanderer or not, Larry Harrowgate interested “Why didn’t you come?" he aes But as he swept | 5, be “I've a date,” Ellen answered in a voice which she hoped was careless enough. “i “Really! ‘With Steven Bar- clay?” “Oh no—not him,” Ellen ughed. She hesitated and said, “It's—it’s with Larry. Now wait & minute before you fly into me. I didn’t go to the tea, just simply didn’t go. But he came to Dream: land last night and {t'e—well, it’s all fixed up for this afternoon.” “Then you think he’s not en- gaged at all?” Myra asked in a worried way. ‘ -“I don’t know what to think,” Ellen confessed. “But anyway I Promised to go riding with him this afternoon.” cnilse Bert and I—well! tetause T often think he’s changed and isn’ quite the same—” ” sag . “He's every bit the ‘same, clared Bllen loyally. But Myra scarcely heard her. “Whether he's the same now doesn’t matter. Nine years is « long time. But had the Srandest thing in the world to- gether. We loved each other so Much that nothing else mat. tered.” ; ry g 5 . FIRE checks fished and her eyes were shining. She looked for moment an cager 16 instead of a tired 26, I had to start all over she continued with un- Mxe4 put down her coffee cup. was distresfed and il have that for always. Ellen, {s that the way, you feel about your Larry=tthat nothing else matters?’ “Yes,” Ellen whispere: we “I’m sorry, Ellen, and I'm gla -” said Myra, halt don’t be silly and old- fashioned, Myra,” Ellen tnterrupt- ed. “I’m going out in broad day- light with-a man to whom I've been properly introduced. ‘The fact that he's engaged to another girl isn’t any of my business, That's his aGair, not ours,” ‘They went on eating in oppres- ve silence. “Oh, Myra, can’t you under ever met before, ee SUNDAY morning breskfasts in invariably elastic. Myra and Billen usually break- fasted in bed about noon, taking turns preparing the sketchy meal. Already Ellen was awake, iyra came in containing tiga milk, under that would bi it percolated five minutes less. at the.Grand. Greta Garbo.” shen mim This it Myra’s turn. morning it was ars. Gt tp Ans Tanned Serer oey 9s eceres Aly raspberries, toast and coffee been good bad for this afternoon?” asked Myra through @ mouthful of toast. “Movies? There's a new feature her more than any man she had |#ny idea the Rossiter household were| Myra ly on. “I was trying to rob you, honey, of the sweetest thing that can happen to any woman, Just be- a ee “Oh -help,” said Bilen tata looking. over at . “Tt be Mr, Barclay,” want tes