The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 19, 1932, Page 3

THE BISM Finns More Temperate Since Dry Law’s Repeal Even Ardent Prohibitionists Ad- mit That Crime, Boot- legging Are Waning London, July 19—That liberty does not mean license and abuse, that jumping from a dry regime of 12 years to controlled wetness does not mean increase in crime and drunken- ‘ ness, has been abundantly proved by the little country of Finland. Finland was dry for a length of time almost exactly contemporaneous with the “noble experiment” in the United States and drunkenness and crime increased as steadily as in the United States. So did smuggling and all its attendant evils. Then Finland killed its prohibition b Jaws and now has been wet for the past two months. The net result has been a steady decrease in crime and drunkenness. In Helsingfors, the capital and greatest city in the land, the cold figures show a decrease of 50 per cent in the number of people arrest- ed for being drunk. t If there is one man who should know the facts it is Baron von Born, minister for the interior in the Fin- nish cabinet. He has charge of the police of the nation and to him come all the reports. In a recent letter to a Finnish friend of mine in London, he wrote: “The change-aver from a dry to a wet regime shows that the people hhave been reasonably moist. In $ other words, they have been tem- perate. There has been no increase in the abuse of drink. On the other Hl hand, there has been a substantial and very gratifying decrease. Even men and women. who were ardent ye drys, have told me that they have been agreeably disappointed. Drink Sitting Down “For one thing, our people always nave been horizontal drinkers, whereas in America and England they mainly have been perpendicular. By this I mean that in the Anglo- Saxon countries there were public bars where men stood at counters and poured drink down their throats. “In our country we never had bars and don’t have them now. Drink is served publicly only in restaurants. It is not necessary to buy a meal, but the drinker sits down, gets his drink, sips it, reads his paper, chats with his friends. “The new experiment has been such a@ success that, if the statistics keep on telling the same cheering tale, we probably will do away grad- ually with various restrictions, In other words, we will lengthen the hours during which drink may be had and may increase the number of days on which it may be pur- chased.” This last is a reference to the drinking laws now in vogue. State liquor shops are now open only from 10-a. m. to 3 p. m. for the sale of 4 bottled goods which card holders may lake away to their homes. They are closed every Saturday, Sunday and Monday, as well as on days preceding and following all holidays. The result is that on 183 days of the year the liquor shops are closed. Where there is an accumulation of holidays and Sundays this leads to strange results. For instance, be- tween April 29 and May 10 there was only one day on which the shops could sell liquor. But Thirsty Complain That is not the only complaint of ) the thirsty. The wails have been, ’ that in some parts of the country the legal shops have not yet been open- ed; that many restaurants were still waiting to be given their liquor li- cense; that the hoped-for Finnish manufacture of strong spirits had not yet been begun on any extensive s) A . scale, nor the manufacture of li- queurs and berry wines. To this the government has made the logical reply: No machinery could be set up until the Diet actually had passed the laws making the country ‘wet once more, after the referendum of the people had voted in favor of it. Such machinery could not be improvised overnight and it took time to get it going. As rapidly as possible, legitimate restaurants are being duly licensed and shops, handling the liquor sup- ‘ plied by the government monopoly, were being opened all over the land. Another kick has been that light wines cost more than whisky and that more of the latter was being consumed. The answer is that dur- ing the dry regime people got used to drinking, not only bootleg liquor, but also to drinking the real thing, 1 which they procured through pres- 4 eriptions by their family doctor. Now , that the state monopoly has swung into action, light French wines are being imported and sold at a figure below what whisky costs. Still Have Smugglers Though Finland has swung over from the dry to the wet column it is still profitable to smuggle whisky, schnapps, vodka and other spirits into the country. For one thing, the smugglers can sell at a lower price than is demand- ed in the state monopoly shops. For another thing, handlers of smuggled goods sell at all hours, whereas the state liquor shops only can sell from “10 in the morning till three in the afternoon, and on 183 days of the year are closed. The Finnish government, however, expects very shortly to put a full stop to the smuggling business. Its fleet of four seaplanes is throttling the racket. Before planes were brought into action, the vast indented coast gave high-powe: edge on the slower and heavier gov- ernment revenue cutters. The sea- ines can go anywhere the motor- Ss can and then some. Finland, taking a leaf out of eirov O39 America’s book, also has enacted al arch foreign vessels moving in in- rnational waters if suspected of rrying on smuggling into Finland. e 12-mile law of the United States as the model for Finland. Another kind of illegal liquor traf- has sprung up since Finland went t, which has annoyed the authori- Hes, but which they expect soon to i quelch. e Many persons, knowing that the onopoly liquor shops are to be d on Sundays and holidays and the days preceding and following m, go to the state shops and buy the liquor that their cards entitle to. hen on holidays they sell the in- it bottles of spirits to the greatly tty for about twice what they fi for it. As fast as these men ed, their liquor cards are to buy stuff either for them- or to sell secretly. Believes Sentiment For Bonus Favorable Harvey, N. D., July 19.—(?)—Be- lief that congress will be more fav- orably inclined toward the cash pay- ment of adjusted service certificates at the next session was expressed here by. Harold D. DeCoe of Sacra- mento, Calif., national commander, before the North Dakota convention of the veterans of foreign wars which concluded a two-day conven- tion Tuesday. “We are still determined to con- vince opponents of the cash payment of the adjusted service certificates that it is only fair and can be done without any appreciable expense to the government and none whatevér to the taxpayers,” DeCoe said. T. ©. Kraabel, Fargo, veterans service commissioner, explained how assistance may be obtained by vet- erans and pledged the cooperation of his office to this work. An auxiliary to the Harvey post was installed Tuesday as a part of the state organization program. Uncover Shortage in Elevator’s Accounts Williston, N. D., July 19.—(AP)— Shortages have been uncovered in the accounts of Ralph Manning, Alamo elevator manager, missing since last Tuesday, officials of the elevator an- nounced Tuesday. The shortages, of- a said, will run from $300 to Police, in their search for Man- ning, said they learned Manning ap- proached several friends here solicit- ing a loan of $300 which he said he} needed to aid his father who lives in Kansas. He left home July 11, for @ business trip to Williston. His car was found the next day parked near @ local cafe. Manning, 42 years old, is married and has two children. Mrs. Man- ined told police he appeared despon- dent. motorboats the} * ed and they are no longer; Roosevelt Assumes Campaign Command Albany, N. ¥., July 19—()—Gov- | ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt took ac- tive command Tuesday of his cam- paign as the Democratic presidential nominee. In Albany for luncheon with the candidate, James A. Farley, national chairman, and Louis M. Howe, Roos- evelt’s political advisor, brought re- ports of their accomplishments dur- ing the governor's brief vacation. Roosevelt arrived in Albany Mon- day night after an all-day motor trip from Rye Beach, N. H. There were conferences along the way with Col. Edward M. House, war-time advisor to President Wilson, and Leopold H. Goulston, a close advisor of Gov- ernor Ely of Massachusetts. Goulston was a leader in the “stop Roosevelt” movement at the Chicago convention, Missing Flier’s Body Is Located in Jungle Mexico City, July 19—(7)—The body of Roy Gordon, American, of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and the wreckage of the plane in which he and Clarence McElroy of Mearyville, Ohio, crashed on June 27 have been found in the jungle near San Ge- ronimo, The discovery late Monday night Was made, according to San Geroni- mo dispatches, by a searching party which has been combing the jungle since McElroy was found last Thurs- day, in a starving condition, by an Indian woodsman. The searchers located the plane several miles from where McElroy was found. McElroy, who is recovering at. San Geronimo, is partially delirious and was unable to aid them, Acre for Politics Is Cry in Canada Saskatoon, Sask., July 19.—(P)— Saskatoon farmers are raising an acre of grain this year for politics. Each supporter of the farm politi- cal movement in Saskatchewan has been asked to contribute the one acre crop to the campaign fund. Try the delicious Health bread at the Patterson Bakery & Restaurant on Main street. WE WISH TO THANK our many friends and neighbors, members of the A. O. U. W. lodge and the Bis- marck Baseball club for their kind- ness and sympathy during the be- Teavement and death of our be- loved husband, son and brother. We also wish to express our gratitude for the many beautiful floral trib- utes. z MRS BALSER KLEIN, MR. AND MRS. SIMON KLEIN, ADOLPH KLEIN, a LUDWIG KLEIN, JACOB KLEIN, DANIEL KLEIN, SIMON KLEIN, JR., ADAM KLEIN PETER KLEIN, MRS. HENRY BARTLING, MRS. J. D. KLEIN. SAYS RECREATIONAL PROGRAM IN CITY IS ADVANCING STEADILY Director John W. Reel Tells of Development in Annual Re- port to Boards Participants in Bismarck’s recrea- tional program are increasing stead- ily, John W. Reel, director of recrea- tion, said in his annual report sub- mitted Tuesday to the board of rec- reational activities, board of educa- tion, city commission and park board. Quoting figures to show the popu- larity of the program and giving brief descriptions of the various enterprises, | Reel concluded that the program is “sound.” Reel’s report covered the following activities: Swimming pool, parks, Playgrounds, junior baseball, men’s daimondball, skating rinks and win- ter sports, auditorium program, schools, and miscellaneous. In showing the growth of the vari- ous projects, Reel said 8,480 swim- mers last month paid $684.43 for the privilege whereas 7,879 persons paid $669.32 for swimming privileges in the same month of 1931. More than 2,700 children enlisted in the supervised programs at the two playgrounds. Two hundred boys participated in the junior baseball program this year compared to 100 last season. More than 27,000 skaters are estimated to have used the city’s six rinks last winter. Ree lestimated 51,950 persons attended 94 different programs in the auditorium during the year. More than 10,000 of these were attending conventions. Cost Taxpayers $785 Total operating cost of the swim- ming pool to taxpayers was $785.53, | Reel said, the expenditures being $2,- 479.06 and the receipts $1,693.53. Sea- json tickets, he said, enabled children under 10 years of age to swim for one cent a day, those under 17 years of age for two and one-half cents a day and adults for three cents a day. Many improvements were made at the Pool, including a foot bath for swim- mers to insure cleanliness, changes in draining and scrubbing of pool, and a new system of filling the pool. The water bill was $900. In addition to {regular swimming pool services, free swimming instruction is offered. More than 25,000 persons swam in the pool last year. The skating rink program cost the taxpayers $668, or 2.4 cents for each person who skated, Reel estimated. The total cost of the junior base- ball program was $305.29, while com- mercial firms sponsoring diamondball {teams bore the expense of diamond- ball league play. The city’s two playgrounds cost $205.73, or four cents per day for each child. Taxpayers paid $2,149.20 for opera- ition of the city auditorium during the year, Reel said. Expenditures were $2,993.28 but rentals brought in $844.08. Rental fees were paid for 36 of the 94 affairs conducted in the auditorium. Commends Park Services Park services, besides furnishing beautified areas, are among the most Productive functions of the modern city, Reel said. These services pro- mote health and morale, protect chil- dren from street dangers, decrease delinquency and build for good citi- zenship through the development of the individual by clean outdoor rec- reation. Reel said he did not feel that the recreation program in the schools has developed as rapidly as it should but expressed confidence great develop- ment will be made in the next year. The director of recreation is busy, Reel said. “Besides directing men’s gymnasium classes, caring for all the problems of maintenance and opera- tion that are necessary in the World War Memorial building and city au- ditorium, the duties of supervising the children’s playgrounds, boys’ base- ball program, men’s diamondball, basketball and volleyball leagues, swimming pool, skating rinks, certain park problems, stated responsibilities to the board of education, many other duties are performed,” he said. The director also serves as secretary of the Community Players, home talent dramatical organization, and assists in making arrangements for tourna- ments, conventions, banquets and miscellaneous meetings. Chinch Bug Attacks Crops in Minnesota St. Paul, July 19—()—The chinch bug is attacking Minnesota crops, T. L. Aamodt, assistant state entomol- ogist, said Tuesday. He left for Goodhue county in southern Minnesota, after being ad- vised the condition in some fields was serious. The state has been vir- tually unaffected by this insect for 20 years, he said. Aamodt said the campaign against grasshoppers, from the standpoint of saving early crops, is completed and that late crops and prevention of an- other outbreak next year are receiv- ing attention now. A. G. Haedecke, University agron- omist, said grain crops in the north- west are too far advanced to be harmed materially by the prevalent heat. Corn generally will need more rain soon, he said. Use the Want Ads 1USE MY REGULAR SOAP AND WASHING METHOD AND ADD2 TABLESPOONS OR SO OF LUX = RESULTS ARE AMAZING! 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He was questioned by Ottertail coun- ty authorities, who said he gave a satisfactory account of his actions during the last week and that he would not be brought here. John- ston still is at Fargo. Jacobson was beaten and shot to death, apparently by a robber who attempted to make him reveal the whereabouts of his money. States Plan League Against Cornborer Kansas City, July 19.—(#)—Inabili- ty of the government to continue its fight against the European corn- borer, through lack of funds, has caused several corn belt states to take the matier into their own hands. A plan, which would amount to a virtual embargo on corn and other grains originating in the infested areas, was recommended here Mon- day at a meeting of representatives from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. The meeting was called by Dr. K. C. Sullivan, Missouri plant commis- sioner, who said he had received promises of cooperation from Ne- braska, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Minnesota. 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One of the questions railroad ex- ecutives are understood to have con- sidered is appointment of a “dicta- tor” or commission to hold unusual executive powers, but it is regarded as doubtful that many rail presidents would be willing to give strong pow- ers to such a central authority. Railway Executives Meeting in Gotham New York, July 19—(?)—The ad- visory committee of the Association of Railway Executives met here Tues- day to consider a draft of reforms de- signed to reduce competitive waste in the railroad industry. CLE SAM AT OLYMPICS In the Olympic gam York. 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