The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 24, 1936, Page 6

The Bismarck Tribune _ An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) 4 State, City and County Official Newspaper Published by The. Bismarck Tribune Company, Bismarck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck as second class mai] matter. George D. Mann President and Publisher Kenneth W. Simons Editor Archie O. Jo] Secretary and Treasurer Subscription Rates Payable in Advance year . (in Bismarck) . (in state outside of Bismarck) Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated Press xclusively entitled to the es credited to it or not otherw a aper an so the lo news of spontaneous origin all tients of republication of ali other matter herein are also reserved. The Railroads Feel Better Despite the wails which still are heard from their direction, no industry has profited so greatly by the upturn in business as the railroads. The reason, as disclosed by Railway Age, is that as the tonnage hauled increases the revenue goes up in far greater proportion. Thus, while carloadings were increasing 14 per cent during last October, revenue ton miles were going up 17 per cent and net operating income increased 67 per cent. The reasons for this are plain enough when one looks below the surface. For one thing, not all of the increased business goes into more cars. A part of it goes into heavier loading of ears which would have been used anyhow. That accounts for the difference between 14 and 17 per cent mentioned for car- loadings and revenue ton miles. The big reason for the sharp gain in net operating income iz that the railroads have handled the gain in business at rela- tively little increase in cost. The gain is nearly all “velvet.” It has been a simple matter to lengthen trains, thus haul- ing millions of additional tons with no increase in labor cost and little additional expense for fuel. At the same time there has been little increase in over- head. Railroads must be ready to serve at all times and must maintain an organization whether business is good or bad. The only difference is that in good times they are busier. The situation is one which brings more joy to railroad man- agers and investors than to the large number of railroad work- ers who still lack regular employment. They are the victims of technical advances which enable one man to do work which formerly required two. But apparently there is no help for that. : The Total Counts With taxes promiging to be the cause of considerable heat in all political battles this year, it is noteworthy that an im- portant tax anniversary which occurred on Feb. 25 went almost unnoticed throughout the country. Yet it, more than anything else, illustrates the trend of taxation toward the so-called in- visible levy. _ The anniversary occurred in Oregon which, on Feb. 25, 1919, imposed the first gasoline tax ever levied in the United States. Since then the movement has spread to nearly every state in the union and the federal government. These units, together with some cities which have levied local gasoline taxes, have since then collected $5,318,615,856 from this source up to January 1, 1986. In 1935 the motor fuel tax bill was roughly $800,000,000. : The rate of levy also has increased from the original cent to as high as seven cents per gallon. Coincident with this has been the diversion of funds received from this source. Orig- inally the aim was to provide money for roads and there is no denying that improved highways have, in the long run, meant tremendous savings to the auto user. But now the money is quite generally being used for other purposes and the motor- ist who endorsed the idea in the beginning is paying for a lot of things he never anticipated. Yet there is compartively little protest because this tax, like the sales tax, is relatively easy to pay. It becomes a part of the cost of operation and hence is not noticed. Yet it cost the average motorist something like $31 in 1935. All of which proves that the important point in taxation is hot what but how much. From the standpoint of the individual fit makes no difference how cleverly a tax is concealed or how easy it is to pay, for he still must pay it and thus suffer a reduc- tion in income-available for his personal uses. ‘The tax system could be improved beyond question, but the tirst consideration of any intelligent survey must be the total which is taken from the pockets of the people. Girlhood’s Modern Trend Sometimes editors envy the freedom of columnists. The latter can say what they like whereas the poor editor can have only “considered” opinions and if he says a thing is a fact he must be able to prove it. Which observation is generated by the dissertation in Mon- day’s Tribune of Ol’ Doc Brady, the Tribune's able health col- umunist, on the effects of smoking and alcohol on the health of women, Much of what the Ol’ Doc says is doubtless true. Anyway, he knows more about health than any editor and the local physicians say, off the record, that his advice is quite sound. That is why The Tribune buys the right to publish his column. It wants no quack handing out advice to its readers. But when the good medico unlimbers his trenchant pen to remark that “drinking is increasing among high school girls. | J is not yet done openly and brazenly, as many of them now smoke but, like smoking, it doubtless will become a feature of school life THROUGH THE ACQUIESCENSE OF PARENTS.” Doctor Brady may have put his finger on a trend of the times. There are signs that he has. But his assertion is not yet a fact in Bismarck, though it may be true in Southern California, where he lives. “It need not become true in Bismarck unless, as he remarks, ft develops with the ACQUIESCENCE of parents. In which case ‘it. willbe the parents rather than the girls who are to - Mepotism has ite afvantages, if only for the festure of having a brother- _ In-lgw bendy to double for the statesman during assassinations. ‘THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1936 Behind Scenes Washington By RODNEY DUTCRER (Tribune Washington Correspondent) Washington, March 24.—Even if you hadn't heard that merchant mar- ine legislation was ‘in the making, you'd be aware of it from mere ob- servation of the lobbyists lately swarming around town like flies over @ molasses barrel. The real issue is whether, after all these years, provision is to be made for an adequate merchant marine or whether subsidies again are to be handed out with an eye primarily solicitous for the profits of ship op- erators already deeply in hock to the goyernment. Various schemes have been tried and have resulted in many scandals and big profits for some promoters— but not in a real merchant marine or the promise of one. Recent events have moved toward .|a climax to long behind-the-scenes wrangle between the commerce de- partment, which believes in making shipping interests happy at all costs, and the postoffice department, which has fought for reform and a policy which will assure replacements in the merchant marine fleet, all but 29 of whose more than 300 mail-carrying vessels were built before the World War or soon afterward. * ee Would Cancel Contracts Congressman Edward C. Moran in- troduced a proposal to cancel exist- ing ocean mail contracts under which the government pays out $30,000,000 a year in subsidies. Roosevelt invited interested parties in the administration to a merchant marine conference at the White House and conspicuously included Senator Hugo Black, who first ex- posed the ocean mail contract scan- dals and believes the only effective merchant marine policy would call for government construction and ownership of ships for charter to pri- vate operators. Senator Joe Guffey of Pennsylvania, close to the administration and es- pecially to Postmaster General Far- ley, introduced a strong merchant marine bill which had the secret backing of the postoffice department. This measure is so rigid in its re- quirements as to be unpalatable to ship operators. * * * Guffey Is Fighting ‘These various tactical measures had the effect of causing John M. John- son, assistant secretary of commerce, and James Peacock, shipping board bureau director, to agree to certain demands of Karl Crowley, postoffice solicitor, with the result that Sena- tor Copeland of New York, chairman of the senate commerce committee, was able to introduce a patchwork compromise bill which appears to be satisfactory to nobody. Guffey, however, is making a real fight for his own bill and so many senators are grimly opposing the Copeland measure that if Guffey gets any help from the administration the measure seems sure to pass. In_ considering the merits of the two bills, you must bear in mind that ocean mail contractors with a net worth of $76,000,000 owe the govern- ment $101,000,000 and have a net working capital of less than $5,000,- 000. The Guffey bill would create a maritime commission which would lay down a long-time replacement program. * * * Subsidy Would Be Given Operators who want to build new ships would be subsidized at the-rate of a dollar of gift and a dollar of low-interest loan for every-dollar they themselves invest. When operators failed to build, the commission itself would build necessary ships and char- ter them. The Guffey bill would mean a cer- tain proportion of government own- ership, since many operators in an industry 60 per cent of which ié own- ed by the government already, can't afford to build ships even with a two- thirds subsidy. Profits over 10 per cent would be divided between government and op- erator, with replacement features, and construction profit would be limited to 10 per cent. Salaries would be Imited to $25,000 a year. Existing mail contracts would be cancelled and operators might sue in court of claims or apply for adjust- ments. Subsidized operators would be forbidden to set up affiliates and subsidiaries such as those through which some have drained off profits while failing to fulfill contractual ob- ligations with the government. Shipping operators prefer the Cope- land bill, but much more prefer con- tinuation of their present $30,000,000 @ year in mail subsidies. BIT OF HUMOR NOW AND THEN 18 RELISHED BY be on exhibition at some freak show, or if that is not accept- able, at a museum. He is able to enter the darkest movie house and immedi- ately find a seat for himself without stumbling over every- thing in general. The defendant, Sisson by name, was: on the stand. Unfortunately, he stuttered. “What is your name?” the judge ed. “8-8-8-8-5-5-8i8-8-ahs—” growing red in the face. “What is this man charged with?” the judge demanded. “Sure, and I think it must be soda water, your honor.” “I suppose nothing is too good for that pretty little wife of yours.” “No, No matter how good things are I bring. her she always must have something better!” “I’m sure I'll get all mixed up when I meet He was confused and| your father.” “That's all right. l help you out.” “I love you.” My goodness, what old-fashioned book have you been reading now?” CF BUSINESS SUIT LABOR OVERALLS FARM OUTFIT COWBOY HAT, AND TAXPAYER SUIT \ COMPLETE WITH PATCHES ] ALSO LARGE SIZE AMERICAN FLAG, FISHING ROD, FRAMED PRINT OF THE GETTYSBURG AQDRESS, AND BUST G2 PICTURE) OF WASHINGTON, LINCOLN, JEFFERSON OR T. ROOSEVELT CHoIce OF TWO). write to The CANDIDATE-OF- f THE-WEEK CLUB. SHINGTON, 0.C. Reprinted to show what they say. We may or may not agree with them. THE ROAD TO FORGETFULNESS (Bruce Cotton in N.E.A. Service) Just in case you have forgotten it, this country was running a tempera- ture no longer ago than last fall in connection with the determination of @ new neutrality policy. The Nye committee had made its revelations, and we had all been per- suaded to re-examine the things we did between 1914 and 1917, in the hope that we might be able to find a way to stay out of the next war. Then came winter, and congress debated the matter interminably; and the makeshift neutrality law of last spring was extended for another year. And then the whole proposi- tion was forgotten. Europe today is doing its best to persuade us that getting the right kind of neutrality law is of the high- est importance for us. Europe is going to have a new war one of these days; then the old problems of 1914- 1917 will come up again, and we shall have to try once more to dodge pit- falls which grow progressively bigger and more numerous. ee * The whole problem is really simple. when you boil it down. It comes down, essentially, to this: When for- eign nations t, shall we insist on our right to carry on as much neu- tral trade with them as the circum- stances may permit, or shall we shut our doors and stay strictly at home, passing up the chance to make big profits and thereby avoiding entangle- ment in a war that is not of our taking? ‘We have had plenty of argument, from both sides. We have been re- minded that war abroad means pros- perity in America—for a time, any- way; we have also been reminded that this kind of prosperity can be remarkably expensive in the long run. There is just one point that has not been extensively touched on. That point is the simple fact that our greatest chance for lasting pros- perity lies within our own borders. *x* * ok ‘We need to remind ourselves cgain that the world’s greatest market is enclosed by the boundaries of the United States. Not only is it the world’s greatest market as of today; it can be made at least twice as great and rich in the future. It wants are almost limitless. Supplying them could keep us busy for a full century. When this European war finally does come, wouldn't we be smarter to concentrate on this great market and forget all about filling war or- ders from overseas? We would then have no worrles about contraband, submarines, foreign loans, or the free- dom of the seas. We would, instead, be concerned with the permanent betterment of our own country, the r So They Say i Alaska has no place for outcasts or criminals, and we will not consent to making a prison of Alaska if we can help it—Leo Roggs, Alaskan fra- ternal leader. ee * I do not believe there will be war. I cannot believe it—Evangeline Booth, Salvation Army hese * = Present-day people should make their peace with life. In the old days we lived. We lived joyously, sir, but not in dissipation—Maj. Charles Louis Scott, 10-year-old Confederate officer. * * * ‘When the problems of life adjust- ment become too great for the indi- vidual to solve, mental disability may step in as nature’s way of calling a halt.—Dr. C. M. Hincks, director, Can- adian national committee for mental hygiene. ee * There is a belief that women have been relegated to the kitchen and nursery of Italy. But the Italign gov- ernment, if anything, has stressed women’s rights. They may. hold any position except on the bench.—Olivia Agresti, Italian women’s leader. * * * Our great menace lies not in the Liberty League, not in the fulmina- tions of @ red gallused neighbor, not in the opposing political party, but in the indifference of the average citi- zen.—Louise Lazell, at meeting of Women’s National Democratic club. spreading of abundance to our own}to the expansion of the war-orgers citizens. . market in 1916, we would find a pros- If we should devote to the ex-|perity undreamed of before. And pansion of our domestic market half| we wouldn’t have to fight anybody to of the money and effort we devoted/ do it, either. Your Personal Health By William Brady, M. D. Dr. Brady will answer bela pertaining to health but not Gisease or diagnosis. Write letters briefly and in ink. Address Dr. Brady in care of The Tribune. All queries must be accompanied by @ stamped, self-addressed envelope. THE BROOKLYN DODGERS In an office 100 by 100 feet we have perhaps 250 people, plaintiff avers. And of the 250 perhaps 248 have colds, himself included (with sincere apologies for the word), About 200 of them refuse to have a window open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., for fear of a draft—for it seems every one of them. knows some one who got pneumonia from just such a draft. It’s a million dollar concern but the corporation will not provide ventilators for the lower part of the window. All this sad state of affairs is re} from Brooklyn, famous as the home of the Dodgers. Plaintiff prays that Ol’ Doc Brady will throw discretion to the winds and give ‘em heigh-de-ho about fresh air. No, tharfk you, I have learned by bitter experience that it is a mistake to jump in amongst a lot of old ladies like that and try to tell them air is harmless even when it moves perceptibly. They know better, and they just put me down as an utter ignoramus or anything but a wise doctor. They declare I have no sympathy for the frailties of the aged and they thank heaven real doctors are not so hard-boiled. So far be it from me to utter any comments if a parcel of old ladies in Brooklyn choose to indulge in a little practice in dodging. Why, if I were to crack a smile about the quaint custom of dodging drafts I’d not only catch it from the 250 old ladies who work in that Brooklyn office, but I'd irk many nice old doctors who use the cold obsession to cover their incom- petence in diagnosis. The plaintiff expresses the opinion that the germs floating in a draft are less dangerous than the germs in a person’s nice warm breath. Disease germs do not float about in drafts or in expired air. The reason why the cri prevails among the 250 people who work in the Brooklyn office is propinquity. With so many persons crowded together in & room, regardless of ventilation, each persons who comes to work with a “slight cold” exposes dozens to the infection, especially any one with whom he or she converses. “The cri (any of the dozen or more common respira- tory infections in the early stage before you can tell which it will prove to be) is spread chiefly in the conversational spray, which carries less than five feet—just far enough to pepper a person across the desk, counter or aisle. The bacteria or virus is in the minute, perhaps invisibly fine droplets of moisture, not free in the air. And drafts, my dear old ladies in Brooklyn or elsewhere, have nothing to do with the cri. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Burning in Mouth Please suggest something to relieve burning soreness in mouth opposite a denture... (B. R. D.) Answer—If the denture is the cause it is a problem for the dentist. In some cases complaint of burning soreness of mouth or tongue indicates simple hypochromic anemia, which is discussed in booklet “Blood and Health.” In other cases the cause of obstinate ulcers in the mouth is vitamin deficiencies, moderate deficiencies over a long period. Vitamins are discussed in booklet “Building Vitality.” In still other cases ulcers occur in the mouth from the galvanic action of a miniature battery which is produced when two different metals are used in fillings or other dentures, and only removal of the inferior metal and replacement with gold or por- celain will remedy the trouble. Copies of either booklet mailed for ten cents each, if correspondent provides a stamped envelope bearing his correct address, Ordinary canker sores in mouth may be touched daily with half glycerin and half tincture of iodin, which smarts like anything for a moment, but seems to have a soothing after-effect and promotes healing; or with borax powder; and the mouth should be gently rinsed many times a day with a mild, warm antiseptic solution, say teaspoonful of boric acid in the cupful of warm water or % to 1 per cent, solution of chloramin in water. (Copyright, 1936, John F. Dille Co.) you've changed your or you haven't the money?” Toby met his gase. “I haven't the $25,” she said. “Even if I had a job, a regular one—and I haven’t—it would take months for me to save that much. [ll just have to forget about it. I'm sorry.” “Wait a minute,” Blake inter- rupted. “Maybe we can do some- thing about this.” “But, Mr. Bla&ke—" He did ecom to hear her. Picking up the telephone, he sald to the operator, “Get Marty Hiatt on the wire for me.” Toby exclaimed insistently, “Oh, I couldn’t ask him—!" Blake raised one hand, silenc- ing her. “You let me handle this,” he said. “Sit down.” Toby obeyed. A minute later Blake was speaking into the tele- phone egain. “How'ryou? Yes—yes, I've been talking to her. She's here now.” For several moments he listened, now and then making monceyl- labic answers. Presently, he said, “Listen, Marty, are you doing that Worthingale job? You are? Well, here’s what I was thinking about, | Dose How about using Miss Ryan on that job and, instead of paying her, let her have some of the pho- Wait a minute; I'll ask her—” Blake turned to Toby. “Marty says he.can use you on a job this afternoon. He's willing to let you have some of the pictures in- stead of paying you. Is that all right?” “Oh, yes, Mr. Blake!” “Could you go over to his studio this afternoon?” “T can go any time.” ° Burke spoke into the telephone again. “It’s all right, Marty,” he said. “She'll be there. What time do. you want her? Four o'clock. Okay. Thanks, Marty. TU be seeing you in a day or so. Yes—goodbye.” He put down the telephone, pushing it aside. “Well,” he said, “that’s that. Hiatt will make the pictures and turn them over to me. Of course J can’t promise that we're going to be able to get you work ase model. It all de- pends on how well you photo- graph. The pictures will be the test.” Toby said, “I don’t know hew to thank you—” “Never mind about that,” Blake eat in. “Wait until we see how those pictures turn ont. Hiatt! wants you at his studio at four o'clock”. He glanced at .his. wrist “You've o little time yet. ‘Maybe there're some questions you want to ask about this busi- wees.” “There are,” Toby admitted. “You see, I don’t know anything about it'iat all.” » “Well.” Blake crossed one knee over the other and settled back Tob were “the turned the pages. There i ad 5 comfortably. ‘In the first place, the regular price for modeling is $5 aa hour. That's for photo- graphic work. Artists’ three hours for $5. models That's girls—the ones most in demand— are paid three and four times the regular rate. We have six on our lists who have yearly contracts ‘with a cigaret company that pays them $1,000 not to pose for any other cigaret manufacturer. Be- sides the $1,000, the girla are paid for all the modeling they do, and they can work for as many other advertisers es they please—but no other cigaret company. Some of these girls earn as much as $5,000 and $6,000 a year. Of course there aren't many of them. I believe I forgot to tell you that we charge 10 per cent of all fees for our services.” He reached for a large leather- bound book on the corner of his desk, and handed it to Toby. “Here,” he said, “is our model book. Maybe you'd like to look through it.” a . . U hye opened the book and turned the pages. Each was made up of reproductions of pho- tographs. There were girls of all types—biond and b: it; tall and aristocratic-looking; smal] and vi- vacions; girls who looked like “the outdoor type” and girls who were Uke orchids; girls posing in eve- in bathing suits, fn “What do these letters meant” ‘Toby asked, pointing to a line that tead “A-B-E-H-L-M-N-O-P”. “That's a code,” Blake tol: “tor convenience. A mes ‘Camera. experience’. © means that particular girl has beautiful legs. Some models ere willing to pose in bathing suits, lingerie and so on, and others are not. Some will do medicina) advertising and some won't, The code tells, These books go to photographic studios and advertising agencies. From it they select the models they want and telephone us. We get in touch with the girls, make appointments and do the rest. jee how i works?” Toby nodded. “I'm beginning to,” she said. “Mr. Blake, do you really think I can do it—pose, like these other girle—” He smiled. “I'll tell you after T've seen those photographs,” he said. “But you’d better along now. Know whe! studio is?” She said she did not and Blake told her how to reach the place. She found the studio and en- tered without hesitation. A girl sitting at a desk, looked up and asked whom she wished to see. Toby said, “I want to see Mr. Hiatt. I'm Toby Ryan—” “Oh, yes, Miss Ryan,” the girl said quickly. “Go right on in. He’s expecting you.” Toby entered a large room, un- furnished except for s curious as- sortment of chairs, inch and table at one end. There was a camera, facing a small raised plat- form. On either side of the plat- form were lights such as those Toby had seen when she posed for the photographs at Bergman's. A tall young man was working away over one-of the lights. He raised his bead and Toby asked hesitantly, “Is Mr. Hiatt here?” The tall young man motioned toward a door. “Back there,” he gaid. “He'll be out in a minute or 80.” eee IBY waited. Presently Marty Hiatt, coatless, his sleeves rolled to the elbows and his red hair somewhat ruffled, appeared. “Hello.” he said, addressing Toby. “So you got here.” “I hope I’m not late—" " Biatt sald, “You're om time all Tight.” He went on, “Mary’ll show you the dresses you're to wear. There are three of them. It doesn’t make any difference which you put on first. We're to shoot all of them. Ob, Mary—" The girl from the outer office entered and led Toby to a tiny dressing room. Across one end of the room, on bars, several dresses were hanging. Toby surveyed the dresses. There was a green and white checked seersucker, a printed voile and a two-piece, bright blue linen with a round white collar and bow tie. With no hesitation Toby slipped the linen over her head. It fitted Perfectly. Toby, gazing at her re flection, smiled. The dress was be come as she had known it would Ten minutes later she was on the platform before the camera, The lights blazed down on her with their scorching heat. She took the pose as Hiatt instructed. And then suddenly everything began to go wrong. Hiatt was shouting instructions at his assist- ant. He shouted at Toby, too “No, no!” he said, “Not like that. Can't you be more natural? You look wooden, stiff. No, it won't do—” Toby took the pose. It waga’t Fight this time either, and she knew it. She felt stiff, strained. She tried to smile, but the lights blinded her and made her squint, Hiatt, behind the camera, said wearily, “Let's try % from the other side, Maybe that will be bet ter. Turn your head—” Toby turned. Startled, her eyes met those of a young man standing in the doorway. He was staring at her intently, All at once, with a quick flush of color, Toby recoge im.