The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 31, 1935, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1935 (oyna adele ‘THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) State, City and County Official Newspaper Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck -as.second class mail matter. George D. Mann President and Publisher Archie O. Johnson Gecretary and Treasurer Kenneth W. Simons Editor Subscription Rates Payable in Advance Daily by carrier, per year $7.20 Daily by mail, per year (in Bismarck). Daily by mail, per year (in state outel Bismarck) Daily by mail outside of North Dakota ‘Weekly by mail in state, per year ‘Weekly by mail outside of North Dakota, per 18 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 herein. All rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. e—_"_"__—X—X_—X—X—X——eEEE_-7A Inspiration for Today | | Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand; for- | || get not the humble—Psalms 10:12. | eae It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.—Augus- tine. Mirage of Conquest It is commonly reported that Mussolini is preparing for his African venture because of economic necessity—because Italy needs the markets, the raw materials and the reom for expansion which conquest of Ethiopia would make possible. A recent article in the Business Conditions Weekly of the Alexander Hamilton Institute, however, suggests that Italy does not have nearly as much to gain from this venture as is generally supposed. Ethiopia, it is pointed out, is not a produc- tive country. Except for coffee, it produces barely enough agricultural commodities for its own people. Not much is known about its min- eral deposits, but due to lack of transportation facilities the cost of exploiting such deposits would be tremendous. The country has such a low standard of liv- ing that it will be a woefully poor market for many years to come. Enormous amounts of capital—which Italy admittedly lacks—would be needed to make it a great cotton or rubber producer. These facts suggest that the conquest of Ethiopia may well cost Italy a great deal more than it can possibly be worth. Reduced Fares, and Profits Some time this fall the interstate commerce com- mission will hear arguments about the rate which Amer- ican railroads may charge for passenger transportation. A report prepared by Irving L. Koch, examiner for the commission, suggests that the current basic rate of 3.6 cents a mile is unreasonable, and that a rate of 2 cents @ mile in day coaches and 3 cents in Pullmans would be much better. ‘The ordinary citizen may well wonder if such a re- duction would not be in the best interests of the rail- roads themselves. A number of western and southern roads have adopted a flat 2-cent rate, and as a result, have netted healthy increases in business. At a time when the railroads are fighting tooth and nail to win passenger traffic back from buses and autos, ® reduction in fares might prove the best weapon they | better. could lay their hands on. On Whom Lives Rest There died in Los Angeles the other day William P. Mulholland, veteran hydraulic engineer; and the ac- counts of his death said that he never recovered from the shock caused by the collapse of the St, Francis dam, seven years ago. Mulholland, recognized as one of the country’s greatest engineers, built the St. Francis dam in San Francisquito valley, California. It gave way under the Pressure of water, loosing a flood which wiped out sev- eral towns, caused $30,000,000 in property damage and killed 400 persons. For the rest of his life Mulholland moved under the shadow of that catastrophe. It was something he never got over. Does any man move under such a load of responsi- bility as an engineer? Every living mortal makes mis- takes in calculation or performance at one time or an- other—but does anyone see his mistakes bring such ter- rible consequences? In the tragedy that darkened this distinguished engineer's life there is a poignant testi- monial to the fearful responsibility that rests on the shoulders of the man who builds things. Carelessness at Crossings The grade crossing accident is one of the leading contributors to our auto traffic death list. And the thing every driver should remember is that in most cases such accidents are the fault of the motorists themselves, Figures compiled by the Pennsylvania railroad sys- tem show that during the first four months of this year, one-third of all grade crossing accidents occurred when motorists drove into the sides of trains. And in exactly half of these cases, the train involved was either stand- ing still or moving at a snail's pace of less than 10 miles an hour. The blithe carelessness with which some drivers ap- proach railroad crossings could not be illustrated more a ehind the Scenes in Washington WITH RODNEY DUTCHER innit ediitaanial Ae Dog-Eared Naval Letters of Nation’s Early Days, Dug Up in Attic by Roosevelt, Provide Fascinating Story .. . Interest Heightened as World Launches Into Sea Power Race .. . What Alexander Hamilton Thought About President’s Authority 138 Years Ago Gives Added Spice. eae Washington, July 31—With the entire world launch- ing into a headlong naval race, the background views of the president of the United States on naval affairs are. always interesting and important. That is why official Washington is more than or- dinarily absorbed in a government publication which has| just appeared and which has circulated but sparingly. It is called “Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France, 1797-1798.” The story is interesting. Back in 1913, some 22 years ago, Franklin D. Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy under Wilson. In that capacity, he found himself prowling about in the neglected attic of the old State, sean aad Navy building, where almost anything might be found. eee TREASURES IN ATTIC He found old wooden cupboards under the eaves, filled with envelopes marked “Captain's Letters.” In- terested as he always has been in naval history (he is one of the important private collectors of naval historic documents), he wanted them published so the dog-eared, fading letters should not be lost. A year ago, congress authorized their publication. Don’t worry—anyone who gets a copy has to pay for it— it’s not a congressional franking matter. The book is just out. It’s full of salty details of the outfitting and handling of the ships which made the American navy, and which in FDR's preface “were close- ly associated with the country’s pioneer settlement and expansion, with the winning of its independence, and with its subsequent security in very precarious times.” Significant words, perhaps, of a sailor president in these precarious times, But down among all the rubble of official corre- spondence about rat-traps and speaking trumpets, all of which is sprinkled with the salty language of the men who commanded at sea, lies one curious letter, in the col- lection discovered and sponsored by FDR himself. Chuck- lers all over Washington are chuckling about it. eee A. HAMILTON’S OPINION ieee Secretary James McHenry from Alexander Ham- “.. . in so delicate a case... my opinion is that no doubtful authority ought to be exercised by the presi- dent. .. . If not, and he is left at the foot of the consti- tution, as I understand to be the case, I am not ready to say that he has any other power than merely to em- Ploy the ships as convoys with authority to repel force by force (but not to capture) ... “No doubtful authority ought to be exercised by the president, but as different opinions as to his power have been expressed in the house of representatives, and no special power has been given by the law, it will be expe- dient for him, and his duty, and the true policy of the conjecture, to come forward by a message to the two houses of congress declaring that ‘so far and no farther’ he feels himself confident of his authority to go. . having no desire to exceed the constitutional limits .. . “This of course will remove all clouds as to what the president will do—will gain him credit for frankness and an unwillingness to shécane (sic) the constitution—and will return upon congress the question in a shape which cannot be eluded. “Yrs truly, “A. Hamilton.” Did Alexander Hamilton write a platform plank 138 years ago for the Democrats—or for the Republicans? (Copyright, 1935, NEA Service, Inc.) ‘With Other’ | Eprrors Report From the Dumbbell Front (Chicago Tribune) ‘The authorized relation of how the third party con- ference in Chicago recently didn’t get out of the embryo and under way pictures a rainbow chasing itself. It had all the colors, from Senator Nye to Comrade Wagen- knecht. The trouble with this particular kind of a third party is chiefly thirty others. The various congressmen thought the time was wrong. It would be wrong for them to cut loose from their own parties and be left sitting at home when a newly elected congress con- vened. They'd rather be left on the right than right on the left and left at the post—a complicated statement of their position—but their positions always are compli- cated, simplified only by the understanding that it is better to be in congress than in bug house square, where soaking the rich is only socking the air. The pay is Reprinted to show what they say. We may or may not agree with them. The congressmen were less of a puzzle to the con- ferees than the Socialists and Communists. The con- gressmen gave the conference a kiss which if it were not of Judas was at least good-by. It was not the time to strike. The Washington, D. C., contingent disposed of itself. The Comrades were more perplexing. The paler shades never know quite what to do with the Reds. Little Red Riding Hood suspects there is a lot of wolf under the nightcap and the bedclothes. She's quite right. There is also a broad understanding grin under the nightcap. The Comrades could quote you many remarks of Dr. Marx about Lassalle, the sectarians, the state Socialists, and the pinks as he knew them, and many. remarks of Lenin about the united front compromisers. ‘The quotations bode no good. The conferees who wanted to throw the Socialists and Red brethren out did not put their case on its real feet. They did not say they saw the wolf and were afraid of him. The brethren must have had a very amusing time. The objection to them was that they would give the third party a bad name. It had to consider its reputation and think of its respectability. People would talk. Comrade ‘Wagenknecht for the Communists said people would talk ‘anyway. It was as if Diamond Lil and her friends had appeased to help organize the Women’s Soak the Rich Progressive party. One doesn’t know what to do with them. The old time suffragets had that trouble with Virginia Woodhull and Tennessee Clanin, who adopted the movement. nightcap; so also is the wolf. ‘That defeat of the utility holding company “death sentence” reveals there is still a lot of opposition to cap- ital punishment. At least, capital didn’t like that sort’ of punishment. eee New York police head tells his men they're salesmen and “must sell the city to the visitor.” As hot prospects, how about those already holding deeds to the Brooklyn Bridge? eee Professor Einstein says two sheets of space. A What 6 college ireebman tag to sien tor an bore? Eee work. clearly. It is sheer folly to drive up to any crossing ested without making absolutely sure that no train is in sight; but to blunder against a train that is actually on the crossing at the time is the next thing to simple suicide. A combination piano. desk and liquor cabinet was shown in Chicago. The last is so that, when you want to play an old piece or write home, you can refresh your eee | that have been coming from Europe. | fying about her cheese consumption, there's a solution. trouble with this idea of coining Hunt has been “Listening to America,” but been able to hear us for all the cries 46-year-old Wisconsin mother has just had her ) th child in 28 years of marriage. If Wisconsin is wor- 5 half-cent! fpleces is that many people will have to learn fractions! ‘William Powell met Jean Harlow with a hug and a kiss, just when the Hollywood corresponde! ing their hair for something to write about. cee When the new mill and half-cent coins appear, you'll have no excuse for not tipping a waiter on a dime sandwich. eee Senator Borah would never do for president. If he were elected, how could he criticize the administration? eee Things got ® little too hot in the state of Tabasco | for even the president of Mexico to stomach them, eee Germany's billion-dollar debt wouldn't be 0 bad, if | were all owed to the United States. ‘longed hot weather spells, that con- .| trality 1 nts were tear-| The Haunted House | = at the - NATION'S CAPITOL | By HERBERT PLUMMER Washington—No one except Sen- ator Borah himself can explain what prompted him to suggest, in the mid- dle of one of the capital’s most pro- | OLITICS | gress might be kept in session until November 1. The effect was a bit terrifying to the political community in Washing- ton. Many put it down as just an- other of the Idaho senator's vagaries tinged with a little more mischief than usual. Others, and among them ad- ministration leaders of both houses, tefused to take it as a joke and pri- vately began laying plans to-choke off ‘any such move in that direction. Speaker Byrns, for example, assured those who attend his daily press con- férence that-his prediction of adjourn- ment by September 1 still stands. Sen- ator Barkley of Kentucky, aide-de- camp to the majority leader of the senate, reiterated his belief the con- gressional curtain could be rung down by August 15. * % # Plans For Speed ‘They intend taking no chances with Mr. Borah and his threats, however. ‘The rules of both houses provide for an effective method of. coping with such situations and the majority lead- ership is prepared to invoke it. It is as simple as it is effective. There are two privileged motions that can be made in either house or sen- ate at any time, both undebatable and which require only a-majority for pas- sage. The first is that to adjourn. The second is that to recess. | Under plans tentatively agreed upon as quickly as a measure is passed by both houses, it will be hustled off to conference with as little delay as pos- sible. Then three-day recesses will be’ in order. The administration's tax program is the biggest proposal remaining on the agenda of both houses. When the house ways and means committee re- leases the measure for consideration by the house, where under the law it must originate, present plans call for the senate to recess for three days at ® time. Similarly when the senate takes up the bill the house will do the same thin H On the days each house meets an ef- fort will be made by the leaders to prevent anything likely to provoke ex- tended controversy from being con- sidered. * * # There's always the chance, especially in the senate, that the situation will get out of the hands of the leaders. Senate rules are much more conducive to this sort of thing than those of the house. There’s been a suggestion that neu- sy legislation may find its way to capitol hill from the White House be- fore the session is concluded. If 80, then watch out for Borah. He's good for many hours of talk on this ques- tion. Administration leaders in both FLAPPER, FANNY SAYs: Cooking éver a flaming hot stove jwen’t fire your enthusiasm for food Your Personal Health By William Brady, M. D. Dr. Brady will answer questions pertaining to health but not dis- ease or diagnosis. Write rs briefly and in ink. Address Dr. Brady in care of The Tribune. All queries must be accompanied by | a stamped, self-addressed envelope. 7 < WHEN OLD AGE SETS IN ® series of articles telling afl and mayne g old. He nce of failing sight, failing memory, stiffen- ing, sluggish digestion, and worst of all the much dreaded prostatic en- largement which makes miserable the existence of so many elderly men. And so he thought a few articles in this column on the care of the human body at this time in life should be interesting and instructive. Any day now I expect to get a letter from some one asking why I don't write something on how to keep well. Frankly I've been turning that very idea over in my mind for twenty years or more and some day I'll do it when you least expect it. The Kansas philosopher whose farm is buried in dust does not believe the partly worn out human machine can be rejuvenated to any great ex- tent, but he cherishes a fond fancy that the bearings can be oiled up, the battery récharged, and the old fellow kept on his feet and out of the sol- diers’ te more years. farmer's request I beg to state that I have nothing T said in the series of articles which he probably dismiss- . What little additional wisdom I was able to collect I | inclose a stamped envelope bearing your It would be trite to say, and so I did not say that the proper treatment or prevention of senility begins before you are born. But the condition of one’s teeth has a good deal to do with it, and certainly we know that the diet of the mother before the child is born largely determines the condition of the child’s teeth. So if any of you younger readers contemplate having & baby you had better file your order now and assure the baby a ripe old in uses of that. Recently some doctor announced that a hormone called inhibin seemed to be the much desired prophylactic against prostatic enlargement, but I fear the discovery was heralded pre- maturely, for an impressive silence has followed the newspaper blurb, How- ever, prostatic obstruction no longer appals the old man. It is now amen- able to transurethral , which is much less formidable than the per- inéal or suprapubic operation was. Old age responds well to treatment if taken in time. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Fiabbergasted Milk Does pasteurized milk have to be boiled to sterilize it before giving it to a baby? The baby is a year old. (Mrs. M. J.) Answer—Pasteurized means par-boiled (the milk is heated to 145 degrees F. for 20 to 30 minutes). It is not necessary to boil milk that has been pas- teurited. But I should prefer to buy grade A raw milk from tuberculin- tested cows, one minute only. That destroys any does pasteurizing, but the momen- itamins than is pasteurizing. Any baby boiled milk should receive a daily ration of some fresh fruit juice (or tomato juice, fresh or factory canned) to prevent scutvy and maintain optimal health. (Copyright, 1935, John F. Dille Co. g g : s If & houses, however, have an understand. | Shall the League of Nations be a ing with the president that he will not | tribunal before which Negroes, back- recommend any more legislation this |ward savage races of the world, shall session. If the White House adheres | bring great nations which have revo- to this agreement their plan would |lutionized and transformed human- appear to be sound and feasible. ity?—Premier Mussolini. mer wi iret telep! je extra work ts very angry. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER IX RET went on. “You were buy- ing new clothes, weren’t you?” “Why—why, yes.” “And this millionaire you were dancing with last oight, just to help out your employer—he paid tor them, 1 suppose?” Under Bret’s withering and ear castic questioning Jo grew angry. “Yes, he did pay for them,” she said slowly. “I'll tell you the whole story if you'll try to believe me instead of —of Babs Mont: When she was no longer sobbing, when the wells of her grief were dry, she lay there, staring at the patiern of the davenport. startled Jo. If be wrote her father, | the flying scenery began to take on)it up right, and I hope you did.” gomery.” Jo knew, Arthur Darien would cér- | the lush green charm which was so|He was silent a moment, giving all Still Bret did not move from the| tainly prevent her from going to|characteristic of that part of the/bis attention to the twists of the door, and still his eyes were|Crest Lake. He would be as|state. Jo was delighted when atjroad. Then he said, “I think 1 clouded with a half-puzzied anger. “I'd like to hear it, I'm eure.” Briefly Jo told him how she had met Douglas Marsh, told bim about ber new job at Crest Lake, and why she had needed ward: robe. But all the while knew that Bret wasn’t quite believing her. All the while he stood there watching her as thougb she were a girl he bad never before seen, as though she were someone he was trying to place, And when she had finished he said only, “You expect me to believe that?” 1 don’t expect anything,” Jo re- torted hotly. “I’m telling you the truth, Bret. And if you won't be eve me {‘m—I'm not sure | care.” His eyes widened. “So that’s tt? You'll admit you don't care, now last she heard the conductor call out “Crest Lake Station! . . .” and she could quit the hot green mohair of the train chair. Crest Lake Station was at least two miles from the lake itself, and Jo was relieved to see Uougles by the tiny yellow quickly suspicious as Bret was now. Jo’s eyes narrowed, and her chin tilted upward a little. “You haven't the right to advise my father about thi: je said quickly. “Because se you and I are finished.” Bret looked at her a long time, silently and contemptuously, Theo he said quietly, “All right, Jo Goodby.” The next moment the door had shut and be was gone. JO heard his heavy, angry foottalls down the hall, heard the clang of the elevator gate as Bret let him: self into the automatic car. For one uncertain instant she was about to follow Bret, crying out to bim that she hadn't meant what she'd said. But in 8 ae. that you've met this bird witb lots ware of ogy pee eee on her ot dough.” He smiled bitterly. “I'd | own two feet, alone. Fortune had heard that girls would change Ii [been good to her, unbelievably at, overnight—bu Hed Te mach. And leat of an |20o 080) 000. CEM FAIR. IESE Va never have belleved it of you.” “Bret, that {en't it. You know that's not ft. But it was a chance for me to—to really get along by myself and to bel| folks, too. told you that some people call Mother ‘eccentric,’ didn’t 12” “Yes, 1 believe you mentioned something about it.” “Of course you'll meet her when we get to Crest Lake, and | want to warn you not to be alarmed or disturbed by anything she may say. She's a very outspoken old lady— and that's probably because so few people have ever had the nerve te 1 to her. ” he cleared he'd driven in town, standing by ie pay 2a a besa the roadside. again: “She wasn't very delighted “Hello, Mr. Marsh,” she greeted " him. : He broke into s wide, relieved “Wasn't she?” asked Jo, her heart sinking. “You see—I’'ll let you into the family ekeleton closet just #0 you'll understand better — you see, Vad was a bit of @ gadder, I’m afraid And Mother’s always afraid I've tn. herited the tendency. She may view you with a good deal of sus "| picton at first. But I know she'll Ike you once she knows you better.” wouldn't let her see clearly. Bret really loved her he would be Heve in her; he would come back. And {f he couldn't believe in her “I—I hope #0,” said Jo uncer t ip lost him . . . forever. ‘That Q T aight be able to eave a little and | Hen sbe bad lost hire « «eee That) “I know she will. The main thing start schoo) again next year.” She fs not to be concerned about it. faced Bret suddenly. put her palme| tire” herself down upoo the dares: tub] Just don't tet st disturb you.” Seainst his shoulders. “You know [Ort 0nd buted her head tn ber the!" “Pi try not to,” said Jo. cre better than to talk ilke this, Sree Bree pes the wae 88 Tt occurred to her that Dougla Beem longer sobbing, even when ¢! ittle| Marsh might have been just a lit: dry, she “I only know this, Jo. A guy mele of Nar Sra sexe a7. doesn’t come along and offer $300 © month and a flock of clothes to girl he’s never seen before, unless he’s got something !n mind.” Jo sighed, and her hands fell helplessly to her sides. There was no way to make Bret see Douglas Marsh as she saw him. If she tried to tell Bret how tine Marsh .was, then Bret would only believe she'd fallen for Marsh completely. “Bret, whatever you think of Donglas Marsh, can’t you trust me to take care of myself?” she asked, eee tle more explicit about his mother before he had suggested Jo come to Crest Lake. The fact that Marsh was speaking of it now at such length surely indicated that Mrs. Aaron Marsh had decided against Jo Darien even before she had met her. She was probably inordinately Jealous of ber only son. Perhaps— perhaps something had happened in Marsh's past to make his motner suspicious of an unknown girl to whom he bad offered thts job. Was this ap old ry with Douglas Marsh, and was bis mother’s angry suspicion wholly justifiable?’ Jo could not bring herself to believe this, but tn any event a jealous and unpleasant mother was not likely to increase the joys of a summer et Crest Lake. Jo almost there, staring at thé pattern of the davenport. Outside, the sun sank below the roof tops, and the little. room in the Fendale grew dark. “At last, mindful that tomorrow she must make the journey to Crest Lake, Jo undressed for bed. [t nly after she had reviewed again and again ument with Bret, only when she had thought again and in that surely he telephone for forgiveness, Jo's eyes cloned and her young breasts rose and fell rhyth- mically in slee| eee FORTUNATELY there was. 00 night train which nections with Crest Lake cent hour. and the day ridé was dreary igdead. But. once the tréin resehed the vicinity of the lala day worry and fretting which was part of it, “I feel much better already,” she confessed with @ laugh. My u'll be bi they fiz you up at Lytsen’s all right?” ee O laughed. “They certainly did! You would have thought the Princess. Marina was shopping. ['m atraid the bill ts pretty large 60 1 ke id B fooked down at her, “I thought { could. But I’m aot so sure, now that I've seen the way you've fallen for this racket. for two cents I'd write your father and have him stop sou from going into this thing!” The determination in Bret’s tone