The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 27, 1935, Page 4

eee sere caarenn ee The Bismarck Tribune An Independent Newspaper THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) State, City and County Official Newspaper lcd Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D. and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck as second class mai) matter. George D. Mann President and Publisher i ' Archie ©. Johnson Kenneth W. Simons Seoretary and Treasurer Editor | Subscription Rates Payable in Advance { Dally by carrier, per year Daily by mall, per year (in Bismarck: Daily by mail, per year (in state outside of Bismarck) Daily by mail outside of North Dakota Weekly by mail in state, per year ... ‘Weekly by mail outside of North Dakota, Weekly by mail in Canada, per year. wie |e ee a ee e Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated Press ‘The Associated Pre: is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of jews dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credit: in this newspaper and also the local news of spontaneoue origin published All rights of republication of all other matter herein also reserved. = Inspiration for Today For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.—Psalms 1:6. eee ‘The happiness of the wicked passes away like a torrent.—Racine, Small Family Seems Only a Passing Fad Gather a little group of serious thinkers together for an evening’s discussion of what) *ing of France” in a friendly spirit. Such were especial- is ‘wrong with the world and sooner or later you will find them speaking sadly of the decline of the family. Broadly speaking, the complaint will be that the movies, but of course there is a lot of friendly trying- educated folk who stand the gaff financially| ing of what has been shown. in the matter of child-raising are having few children, or no children at all, while Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doakes from back of the yards are encumbering themselves with more offspring than is either financially or socially advisable. From all this you will learn that America| the French on a somewhat smaller scale. fis systematically breeding out those traits of character and intelligence which it ought to preserve. Now the only trouble with all this seems f% be that it isn’t exactly so. Dr. Clark Wissler, curator of anthropology tat the American Museum of Natural History, reports that the time-honored trend toward smaller families on the part of educated and well-to-do Americans is being reversed. Basing his views on a careful study of statistics, he pressed. But the experienced observer on the scene, is able to evaluate it more truly. His job is to learn what he can, translate the data | brings the campaign of 1936 into full into terms of his own country’s problem, and give the home country the benefit of the foreign experience 50 far as possible. has anything to do with those arrests of earnest and be- spectacled Japanese travelers who take photos of military ehind the Scenes in Washington By WILLIS THORNTON Invitation to Watch Army Maneuvers Doesn't Mean Secrets Are Being Bared ... Observers See Only What Hosts Want Them te See... Hitch on Labor Rows in Navy’s Awards, ae Washington, Sept. 27—To the layman who forever is reading about startling, mysterious, and closely hid- den inventions in the science of warfare, there is some- thing puzvling and inconsistent in the old custom of in- viting foreign observers to witness elaborate maneuvers of a rival military power. One would assume that these observers would learn all the carefully guarded secrets of their potential foes. Especially does the custom seem puzzling when dis- patches tell of an American tourist being arrested for training his camera on a Japanese pagoda or a Swiss tourist photographing the end of a coal dock near a U. 8. navy yard. Why the “come and see everything” attitude in one case and the excess of caution in the other? But U. 8. war department officials can give the answer. It’s not at all unusual, they say, to divide the maneuvers into two parts, Foreign military attaches are invited to the part that’s already “in the bag,” the part that will look good. But if there is something really experimental going on, something that may be a flop, new and really 2x- clusive equipment that may jam, or blow up, or be boggled in the using, that is taken off and tried out in an isolated corner where the visitors can’t see it. SOME SECRETS KEPT The same thing is true when maneuvers are held on the exact ground where fighting may take place later, as on the French-German border or the Polish-Russian frontier. Foreign observers don’t see anything that is really important or that would make the host country look bad. For instance, before the World War there were de- tails of construction of the famous French 75s which any other country would have been glad to get. But no foreigner ever got a good look at their construction before the war broke. No foreigner has seen anything important of the new French border forts. The custom of inviting foreigners to see maneuvers dates back to Prussian kings, who used to send officers to keeo in touch with the troops of “my cousin, the ly acceptable, because they made nice hostages: in case things didn’t jell. The custom developed on a mutual basis and now all countries do it. There isn’t nearly so much concealing of secret plans in shaving-brush handles as you might guess from to-outguess-the-other-fellow on what is the real mean- eee SEEMS BETTER THAN IT IS For instance, the spectacular Russian stunt of “ver- tical envelopment” by flying infantry over a front and dropping them in parachutes behind the enemy line to attack from the rear, will look better in the movies than in actual warfare, experienced officers here believe. Fur- ther, it isn’t new, but was tried out several years ago by The layman, reading of things like this, is im- ‘The War Department denies, incidentally, that it strongholds like the George Washington bridge with a No. 2 Brownie camera. Such arrests are always the work of over-zealous civil authorities, the military will tell you. eee HITCH IN NAVY AWARDS (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, stride, long before its time. tions, however sincere may be the protestations of Democratic leadets that the swing round the circle is concerns itself with results, rather than intent. ‘i his celebrated remark about “Rum, Romanism and Rebellion” at a Re- publican rally in 1884, he doubtless While on this line, it is interesting to note that/ meant to aid the candidacy of James believes that in the near future families of four or five children will be‘as common in the upper income brackets as they are now among the very poor. “The social ideal about large families is subtly changing,” he remarks. number of married couples who can afford chil- dren, but don’t have them, has caused a lot of | difficulty in reaching an sgresment jon ee oie joomla zoo thinking, and this has started the reaction], The fact that all bids scent ttnigh) were regarded |r, eonerally as, the chief battie~ going the other way. It is-all a matter of social ideals. “A social ideal about the desirability of large families will inevitably bring about large families.” This would seem to indicate that America’s upper middle class is at last beginning to get gome sense, Rearing a family of children is just as ex- pensive and difficult as everyone says it is; but when all is said and done, it remains the most rewarding activity that the ordinary human can indulge in. The married folk who limit themselves to one child, or to no children at all, are simply cheating themselves out of the best thing life can offer them. In no other way is it possible to taste the full richness and deep flavor of living. It calls for sacrifices, it means heartaches and worry, it brings vexing complications—but what thing that is worth doing does not? It is safe to assume that the recent trend ‘toward small families is but a passing fad. In ‘the long run it makes life less satisfying rather than more so. Sooner or later the common sense of the race will recognize the fact. Flapper Become Mother If you can remember the years immediately after the ‘war, you will probably recall that a great desl was said about the wickedness of the flapper in those days. She wore short skirts, she rolled her stockings, she was slangy and irreverent and somewhat skittish, she smoked cigarets and now and then she took a drink; and all her serious elders predicted @ bad end for her. A good many years have passed since then, the post- war flapper is now, in most cases, a mother, and Dr. Frances Gaw, Seattle psychologist, declares bluntly that she is doing right well qt the job. Dr. Gaw has seen a number of the children of these 13 new vessels. ed, because all bidders refused a proviso that would have given the Navy Department authority to arbitrate any labor disputes. ‘as “very reasonable,” may be due to the fact that ship- builders have been reading the testimony before the Nye munitions committee on profits of the past. (Copyright, 1935, NEA Service, Inc.) Reprinted to show what they say. Mobilizing for Human Needs (Minneapolis Tribune) The representatives of private welfare organizations there may be a slight hitch in the new naval awards for/G. Blaine. The result, as widely rec- The actual contracts haven't been sign-|ognized, was to make certain the election of Grover Cleveland. T-AK—THINK THAT IN THE NGAR FUTURE WE OUGHT TO MAKE ANOTHER =AH- SURVEY OF THE-AH~ GUSINGSS AND POSSIBLY SITUATION IN DETROIT CHICAGO? OR, a “AH= ST.LOUIS? 7. uiararnn Anon oa RPP eNO a ar nn ——] Your Personal Health By William Brady, M. D. id Dr. LE Pali Pe, Panty lt snaet Sunete Barats or ont Bragy in care of the Tri ‘All queries. t & sthmped, self-addressed envelope. teachers should never threaten a boy or mistrust have four children, three in school, and the teachers never pick years old, and everybody says he is smart, but he is+ I ever saw. G ‘ 2 Can you give me any sort of advice on how to handle this problem tear he is liable to be sent to the parental school when ip again this month. (Mrs, ——) If Johns’ parents were well to do, no one would threaten the boy in school. Instead teachers and principal would regard him as a challenge to their art and set about the pedagogic art of getting the boy interested so that he would feel some incentive to come regularly to school. Best advice I can give the motiter is to take John to # psychiatrist for friendly conference. If she can’t pay the mental specialist’s fee, then pér- haps there is a free clinic in her city where expert guidance will be giver, ‘The local health department would direct her to such @ clinic, The case brings back the good old days when I skipped school. Why I skip? Partly, I think, for the same reason John skips—to get away -} from certain harsh teachers; and partly, I suppose, because of a boyish inferiority complex. The habit stuck, too. I’ve skipped school more or less all my life. The main difference between John and me is that I lived in ® village, and John lives in a great city. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Reaction Time | DOLITICS | = at the - NATION'S CAPITOL By BYRON PRICE Washington) President Roosevelt's westérn trip Whatever the president’s inten- “non-political.” practical politics ‘When the Rev. Mr. Burchard mad Some of the effects of Mr. Roose- velt’s journey into the west are ob- ‘An effort is being made to iron out this disagree-|vious beforehand. He is the leader ment, for the long strike at the Camden yard this year|of his party. makes it desirable to have such matters understood in| sally to be a candidate for re-election. “The large|advance. With the senate munitions committee em-|His trip comes at a time when both barked on a study of what it would cost the govern-|parties are actively prepating for ment to “roll its own,” however, there should be little/the campaign, He is supposed univer- and takes him through a part of the country recog- ground of 1936 politics. It would not be in human nature for him to fail to take the opportu- nity to defend his acts and policies, or for the opposition not to bestir it- self in response, * *# * Out the People With respect to these inevitable re- sults, it is not highly important that the president has rejected proposals for an extensive speaking campaign. In these days a president has plen- ty of ways to reach the public ear without personally addressing audi- ences assembled at fixed points. # The central fact is that for the first time in months—for the first time who are taking part in the 1935 mobilization of Hunan | since bitter criticism of him became needs at Washington this week hope $70,000,000 this year to carry on their work. The de- pression crisis, so far as they are concerned, has by no means passed. As a matter of fact, the coming year may witness a growing need for the services rendered by rT these nizations, if the plans of the federal govern- ment Seen from the field of direct relief reach sub- stantial fulfillment. In his annual mobilization message, President Roosevelt points to the administration's policy of with- drawal as one of the prime reasons why the support of private welfare must be brought back “at least to the 1929 level.” The work relief program is expected to provide 3,500,000 jobs, but the problem of the nation’s unemploy- ables is to be made a local responsibility as soon. as possible. an active, persistent factor in the po- litical equation—Mr. Roosevelt is “going among the people.” The possibilities include both po- opportunities and political Mixed with the criticism has been much complaint because he has not gone out among the people more of- ten, because he has delayed so long getting away from “the atmosphere of Washington.” Especially has it been remarked that he has not been recently in the west, which claims for itself a rare- fied ozone, free of those contaminat- There is not the slightest foundation for the notion ing gasses which westerners speak of that the projected expenditure of nearly five billion dol- lars is going to lighten the load now carried by private welfare organizations. It will simply result in the trans- fer of several million employables from direct relief to work relief; not a dollar of that vast sum will go toward any service or activity which is now being carried on through private charity, and not a dollar of it will even indirectly tend to diminish the present need for private welfare work. So far as these welfare organizations are concerned, the five billion dollar work relief fund is more of a lia- bility than anything else. The danger exists that the mere availability of this fund will tend to create an ut- terly false impression in the public mind—an impres- sion that it has entirely obviated the need for the sup- litt Port of nongovernmental welfare activities. Mr. Roosevelt, then does wéll to stress the fact that this need will grow, rather than lessen. It is true, as he suggests, that the withdrawal of the federal government from the field of direct relief cannot be effected without imposing a greater burden on these agencies. The suc- cess of their forthcoming campaigns for funds, there- fore, is probably more vital to the nation than it has ever been. In spite of economic skies which the Presi- dent describes as “definitely brighter,” there is every’ Drinking at Football Games (Duluth Herald) the minds of too many followers of college foot- juor is as much a part of a big game as the pen- band music. No one will object to the order drinking at University of Minnesota games, A} is tao wie and romeo 2 Be Gevacaris, Pus as hovering constantly over “Wall Street” and the east’ If Mr. Roosevelt can abate that complaint, it will be to his advan- tage. He risks, however, real or sus- pected involvement in the local po- litical quarrels of Democrats in the states he visits, and possible disap- pointments and offense to the states he does not visit. That is the disad- vantage. These are some of the reasons why no politician doubts for a moment that the trip will maké important po- cal history, one way or another, ee # ‘ The ‘Important’ West ‘The word “important” always is in- cluded in these estimates for the pre- cise reason that it is the west which the President is visiting. With the removal of any likelihood of a strong third party movement, it Becomes increasingly apparent that both of the old-line parties will a . ‘Thus it ts over a territory criss-crossd by preliminary jAractiy af - —— eee acc iS motorist anxious to do my part in decreasing traffic accidents, 1 dle, worked on these teeth; as the| Hleventh street, New York City,! Feaction time. T belleve it saconund speetting ty ibe versa. pan oe.) Ta pendulum swung back and forth, the|extends from the North river to the Answer—No. Alcohol and various drugs slow the reaction time feet climbed over the teeth. bad belated crossing Broadway.| that explains many accidents which normal reflex action would prevent. urth avenue buildings asso-| But there is no known way to speed tion time, vating general A unique test of womanly virtue|ciated with Grace Church stand in bald and ‘itness keeps the vetlexee tt “the best onion was used by the Bretons who lived|the way of its crossing the “main Child’s Lanch in northern Europe centuries ago.! stem.” Can you suggest anything better than a glass of milk and one or two Powdered agate was sprinkled in the crackers for lunch for children from 2 to 5 years of age? (N. H.) beer of the doubted one, and if she} Animals heads are displayed atop Answer—Yes, a small, well ripened banana or half of a large, well couldn’t hold it down, she was con-|a staff by street butchers of Taor- ripened banana with the milk. sidered impure. mina, Sicily, to advertise their wares. 5 (Copyright, 1935, John F. Dille Co.) BEGIN HERE TODAY RUTH WOODSON, a pretty, Righ-spirited girl ef 19, an or- phan, tives with relatives, the mother and stepfather that, if you get a chance. I don’t want to be pensioned off, not till I drop in areca Feeling herself my tracks.” hated by her a, LETTY Rutb saw LAWREHON.; bak ie uth saw that the old creature had a horror of giving up her place. She longed to reassure h yet she felt that such deception would be cruel in the end. As she thought of the old woman's troubles, her own schemes took second place. The impulse came to tell Penny, then and there, that she was not entertaining “Elaine,” but just a tramp. girl who had wandered in for shelter. “Penny,” she said, “I've some- thing to tell you. I'm not—”" There came a knocking at the front door and Penny said, “Tell me later, Miss Hlaine, It’s young John McNeill come to ask about you. He carried you upstairs|swered, when you fainted last night. He was worried—” She went hobbling down the stairs to open the door, while the knocking continued, with some impatience, Presently Penny called, “Will you come down, Miss Elaine?” Ruth made a quick survey of herself in the mirror, added a discreet touch of lipstick and went down. Her heart was pound- ing with both panic and pleasure. The young man was waiting at, takes a bus for mid-west tn tope of finding work. Running out of money, she is put the bes tm ao cmall town just as o aterm fs breaking. She secks refuge tm a big, gloomy stone house with a blue door, and faints trom hunger. man, JOHN MeNEILL, The old housekeeper has mistaken Ruth fer ELAINE CHALMERS, whose Grandfather built the house. Rath allows the mistake to stand, in order te enjoy the good meal and comfortable bed which she needs, The lf woman says te her, “Please call we Penny, like you ‘sed te do.” Blaine Chalmers, meanwhile, at schoo! at Grayeastle College, vows in a soretity meeting te win the love of her first sweetheart, John McNeill. Rath resolves, with regret, to quit the el@ house early next morning. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER VIII Rot! did not realize her own exhausted condition. When she sank into a deep, dreamless sleep it was not to waken at day- break, as she had planned, but im response to a knock on her door hours later.. AS be lott he said to Rath, “Ne 5 Promise’ [ i if Sitting up in consternation, she the foot of the stairs. John caused igi ood all eried, “Come in!” and there en- Neill just missed being handsome, |thought of the confession she had ” tered the old woman with the but Ruth’s eyes, ta, thelr hasty) been on the of making. She John McNeill just, missed be- ing handsome . . . had the rare quality of distinction. I think it’s cataract. fll end up by bein’ stone blind, I’m afraid.” “Oh,” satd Ruth, “I’m sorry!” She impulsively took the old woman's hand and held it for a! moment against her cheek. Here was another human being with troubles as deep as her own, and i i sEeee bent back and peering eyes. “Oh!” cried Ruth. “I meant—” Ske stopped abruptly, for, of course she could not say, “I Meant to run away before you ‘caught me!” “I was worried about you, Miss Blaine. Are you feeling better? As will you take your breakfast now?” 2 Roth thought, “Now I'm in it survey, saw that he had the Quality of distinction. He up at her quissically and Rut thought, “He'll know I'm « fake. I shan’t have to confess.” ii e i i Hi i : i | F | i i li Aged i gt F & g & a ty i Hf a ge ti af 5 rebuked creature up to my neck!” Yet a lilting] Without the hope of youth to help pa happiness mingled with her dis-/her bear them. “Poor Penty!” Prat’ fee ste meet may. She would have to spend| she murmured. How did you get that? I've for another day here and another} “Not that I can’t see to take remarked curiously, Gotten.’ Might! In this situation there|cgre of the house!” the old| nd her much changed, directa, ah Same seems, r were blended three elements that/ woman declared hastily. , apn't were just a little tot. I gave cheered her: adventure, a little respite from her wanderings, and (most impormat of all) the chance of seeimg once more the young man named John. © “Oh, no!” agreed Ruth. “Did. you say breakfast, Penny?” “Yes, Miss Wiaine, There'rd plenty of fresh eggs: I still kéep chickens — white leghoras, the| $30" “Oh, Lawsy me!” ¢zciaimed the| same as whén you were a child.” old woman. “Are you too sick to] “rd like s couple of your white O/leghorn eggs, Penny,” Ruth eald with enthusiasm, “and a cup of coffee. Some togpt, too, if it’s not too much trouble.* “It’s not,” Penny said. “You've changed a lot, Miss You! never used to AuiSN whether 8 thing was trouble or not.” she went out, shakihg her head im wonder. = * ‘ eee ier Ge AFTER bréakfast the girllsay thaci™ amazed the old servant further by making her own bed and tidying her room. “I don’t! -want to cause you any extra work,” Ruth explained, “You've: enough to do as it is,” “T can ménage the work find,” the old wonfan decigred postr Hil rt z aging ia Her i [ ¥ & F i ; i tlt F i Bie | ga i E ; ier aa i i I i if eft i i : Hy eT iit E i aa hi E F ds rt HE i : F i E i E ‘ i i i it : 2 i F H : 4 & Hf i F ti E 43 gE iy i sek a5 n bd 3 it | it uf : i iY j i i i