The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 14, 1936, Page 6

The AD independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLVES1 NEWSPAPER (stapitanea 1873) State, City and Ouunty Official Newspaper Published daily except Sunday by The Bismarck [ribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D. and entered at the pustoffice at Bismarck as secund class mall matter. Mrs. Stella 1. Mann President and Publisher Archie O. Johnson Kenneth W Simons Vico pres. and Wen'l, Nanacer Sec'y Treas and tditor Subscription Rates Payable in Advance Bismarck Tribune | Behind S-enes j The Campaign Roosevelt, Confident of Victory, Curbs ‘Hotspur’ Orators, to Fend Off Bitterness After Election, By RODNEY DUTCHER (Tribune Washington Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 14.—When Presi- dent Roosevelt refers to the election as “in the bag.” that's what he be- eves, The president’s unquenchable Alle Daily by carrier. per year : Datly by mats per year (1 Bismarck) .... Daily by mal) per year (in state outside of Bismarcé) Datiy by mai) outside of Nurth Dakota Weekly by mali tn state, per year Weekiy by mai! outside of North Dak Weekiy by mai) to Canada. per year Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated I’ress The Associa.ed ress ts exclusively entitled to the use for republica- tion of the news dispatches credited tou Rewspayer and also the local news of sport feite of republication of all other matt r not otherwise credited in this us origin published herein herein are also reserved Why the Confidence? Businessmen are sure business is going to be better regard- less of the fact that this is an election year and partisans of all factions are asserting that ruin lies ahead unless they are} elected. This is a curious situation but, according to the researches of practical economists, there is reason for it. The Administrative and Research corporation, business analysts, put it this way: “a brief survey of American industry reveals that rehabilitation The following tabulation based on trade reports indicaves the approximate number of normal operating years that would be required to make up the present deficicncies. Aver. Yearly Expend. work has actually just started. $2.400 2,409 1171 222 Farm Equipment *—000,000 omit Normal! Operat. (1930-1935)* Deficiency* Yrs. Equiv. “while the present need for normal replacements has been so frequently referred to as to become almost trite, its importance in durable goods recovery cannot be over-cmphasized. With business on the upturn, industry is being literally forced to replace worn-out and obsolete equipment. Although from a physical standpoint pro- ductive capacity in most fields is sufficient to meet current demand, deferred depreciation and obsolescence hayc made it impossible to continue competitive manufacturing operations on a profitable basis without equipment modernization. As a consequence the so-called heavy industries, barring a major economic disturbance, may be expected to enjoy excellent operations during the next several years.” John B. Kennedy, writing in Colliers Magazine, notes the same condition. optimism is so pronounced among his characteristics that this self-assurance is hardly to be recommended as a tip to gamblers. It does, however, pro- vide the key to one of the chief phases of New Deal campaign strat- egy as laid down by F. D. R. himself. He has insisted that Democrats must not embark on a slambang, bit- ter, harsh-tongued attack. Some of his advisers have argued heatedly with him about this, stressing the need or their own personal desire to “take the hide off” Governor Lan- don and other opposition leaders. But Roosevelt, confident that he can afford to avoid that sort of thing, insists that he is most of all desirous of having as little bad feeling in the country after the election as is pos- sible. The president — and this goes for many other New Dealers — is said to fear that the nation must sooner or later face the menace of Fascism. The more bitterness and class hatred now stirred up, he is reported to feel, the harder it will be to combat that threat. Of course if the president gets the jitters before election day—and some ot his best friends think he is much too confident—he probably will let the boys take off their wraps. For the present he holds that only the more “glaring” examples of opposition propaganda should be answered. Among the barb-tongued gentry | who have been severely curbed by this policy, are Secretary Ickes, Harry Hopkins of WPA, Gen. Hugh John- Looking at the Campaign Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 14—Southern Ohio presents a typical cross-section of what’s going on in the national campaign. Normally, if.it is permissibie to use that word, Hamilton county which includes Cincinnati, is Republican— in 1933, it went for Mr. Roosevelt by @ few thousand. To begin to show that Republicanism is in the ascend- ancy, the estimated figures frum pre- election canvasses ought to indicate about a 15,000 majority. But what are the facts? The Re- publicans have high hopes of win- uing Hamilton county, yet they are plainly worried. Their worries are uumerous. 2 First, there's the col vote. It used to be predominantly Republi- can. Now the Democrats have made inroads. It’s a toss-up. Both parties ‘re promising the moon and the col- ored voter never had such attention. Then there's the relief workers. They are being organized apparently to vote for the New Deal. The Republicans are trying hard to: win the groups that are straying from the Republican fold but, while they may succeed in some instances, the relief workers’ group seems lost to them completely. By an exposure of what the New Deal is doing, the Republicans evidently hope to find self-supporting citizens who will re- sent the.use of government influence or coercion of relief workers and vote as a matter of protest agaist the procedure. The campaign reeks with charges | of federal influence upon relief work- ers but, in Cincinnati, affidavits have just been published which tell the story in rather vivid simplicity. Benjamin Ellington, a former WPA worker, swears that Col. 8. W. Mould- ing, Sr., superintendent of construc- tion on the Greenhills federal! project, called a meeting of WPA workers to organize a Roosevelt club, Here is an extract from the affidavit of Mr. El- lington, who attended the meeting: - “Col. 8. W. Moulding, Sr., an- son, Senator Lou Schwellenbach of Washington and Burt Wheeler of Montana. * * ‘American Way’ Is Old Cry Political rescarchers have found that the expression “the Amer- ican way,” which is being plugged heavi'y in t campaign, was first used by Henry Clay when he ran unsuccessfully as the Whig candidate against James K. Polk in 1844, eb Gerald K. to Tell ‘All’ Your correspondent gets inside tips “The mst important thing in this country |even from the camp—or perhaps one his conclusion. today is that we need so many things and need them badly,” is| “Men may have been out of work for the last five years but the little bugs of obsolescence have been working three shifts a day.” In the meantime, it becomes clear that this condition points us toward both better business and a higher standard of living. For example, the F. W. Dodge corporation announces that for the first nine months of 1936, residence building has been 23 per cent greater than for the entire year of 1935 and statistics for’ the entire year are expected to show a residential building volume three times those for either 1933 or 1934, the low points of the depression from a building standpoint. Changing ideas and developments in various industries add to the march of the “bugs of obsolescence.” dustry, for example, is equipped to furnish huge quantities of The steel in- heavy steel but the major demand now is for lighter items. New equipment is being installed to meet this situation. Consumption is holding up well but the firms with the best equipment are doing the most business and making the most money. Their competitors are being forced into improvements. It is either modernize or take a back seat. Tip for Speeders It appears to be a hard task to rid certain drivers of the impression that they are Barney Oldficlds. Fines, imprison- ments, newspaper accounts of horrible accidents—none of these has been exceptionally successful in stamping out the speeding evil. Now comes the California State Automobile association, with a little different approach to the problem. Its members are being advised not only how risky speeding is, but also how expensive it is. They are told, for instance, that in driving 50 miles an hour or faster, tire wear doubles; gas consumption jumps 25 per cent a mile, and oil consumption and general wear and tear increase, as compared with speeds of 30 to 40 miles an hour. Since human beings are unusually sensitive to any argu- ment that saves wear and tear on their pocketbooks, perhaps these California tactics may be effective on a wider scale. , World Sign Language Sir Richard Paget, English scientist, believes that some day there will be a universal sign language, and that a man then will be able to'speak to all the races of the world simultaneously. He maintains that an extensive vocabulary can be evolved from appropriate movements of fingers, hands, and arms, Thus, hand on heart could indicate “love”; finger on brow, “wisdom,” and so on. When and if the day arrives that such world language is in general use, Americans conversing with Europeans should find two gestures extremely handy: a tired shrug in answer to reports of a new international incident, and a vigorous shake of the head to requests for war loans. But we doubt if any number of signs will enable Europeans to explain to people on this side of the Atlantic why they can’t get along together peaceably. Fear and the Banking System How fear dominated business in 1932 is indicated by a renort from J. F. T. O'Connor, comptroller of the currency, announcing completion of the liquidation of 38 receiverships. In 16 of these the depositors were paid 100 per cent and in some all or a portion of the accumulated interest also was paid. In 11 cases depositors received from 75 to 100 per cent; in four from 50 to 75 per cent and in only seven cases did they receive less than 50 per cent. : The receivers’ reports show that those 16 banks which Harry Woodring of Kansas. should say the tent—of the Rev. Ger- ald L. K. Smith, who ts campaigning ostensibly for Lemke, but primarily for the future power and glory of the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith. Gerald's pals whisper that he is going to “tell all” at a mass meeting at the Hippedrome in New York the night of Oct. 20. They say that he has the late Huey Long's secret files end that he will drag therefrom some hot dope concerning Jim Farley, the “real story” of Jimmy Roosevelt's in- surance business operations, and other “revelations” of sensational nature. Zi There's no doubt that the Rev. Mr. Smith will try very hard. But if he preduces any new facts which cause more than a tiny ripple in the cam- paign, he will be surpassing all his| previous efforts, which invariably have been on the, wild side. Unless your correspondent has been probably was overrated — Guessing on Cabinet Berth Nobody knows yet who will be the next secretary of war, although many are guessing. Three possibilities are General Johnson, Gov. Paul McNutt. ot Indiana, and Acting Secretary But it is easy to cite reasons why none of them will get the j (If Landon is elect- ed, of course, the post will go to a Republican.) Gov. Jim Curley of Massachusetts, Democratic candidate for senator, was in Washington a while ago pro- moting Gov. Louis Brann of Maine— | a defeated senatorial candidate—for the berth, But one of his representa- tives later telephoned Woodring, who! was then at the American Legion convention in Cleveland, and said that if Woodring would persuade Mayor Bob Greenwood of Fitchburg to withdraw his independent candi- ¢acy for senator, Curjey would sup- port Woodring for the permanent, full secretaryship. Woodring denies has withdrawn. sire the job, but most administration- ists consider him too erratic and un- dependable in his public statements, although admitting he has helped ef- fectively in the campaign. Governor McNutt could use the secretaryship to keep himself in the public eye pending 1940, but organ- ized labor opposes him and—although one report says Farley has promised him the post—he is not popular in Washington. (Copyright, 1936, NEA Service, Inc.) FLAPPER, FANNY SAYS. ; >} _ paid 100 per cent were solvent when they closed and were merely J vigtims of ¢ireumstance and of the-fear which beset the busi- community in 1932. "The report also discloses that, since the bank holiday of rs of -national banks have paid out $739,-| ls there was any deal, but Greenwood | General Johnson is believed to de-! nounced that the dues of the organ- ization would be $1 per year and that all workers in the Greenhills federal Project would be expected to contrib- ute $1 to the organization whether present at the meetings or not. He thereupon introduced to the meeting Mr. John W, Barrett, president of the ‘Non-partisan Democratic League of Hamilton County,’ who addressed the mecting. “Mr. Barrett impressed upon those present that ‘it was their obligation to join and become active members of the Roosevelt Non-partisan League since President Roosevelt was provid- ing the money that made possible their jobs at the Greenhills federal project and that Republicans should not be on the Democratic payroll.’ “Mr. Barrett further discussed the advisibility of the organization af- filiating with the national committee, saying that Col. S. W. Moulding, Sr., who was from the Washington of- (2 eee ee So They Say { It was the misfortune of the dry cause to go on trial in a post-war pe- -|riod of social recklessness and indul- gence which helped the bootlegger.— F. Scott McBride, dry leader. “+ ® ! Man must learn the scientific mode of approach before he will ever solve the worst of his social or governmen- tal ills. — Prof. Robert A. Millikan, sadly misled, the secret files of the | scientist. late Huey—the sensational nature of which passed into the hands of his secre- tary, Earl Christenberry, and thence | into the possession of Mrs. Long. * % % | eh I presume the slogan, “Get your man,” came from Hollywood; it cer- tainly never came from {the Royal Canadian Mounted. Our motto is “Maintain the right.” — Maj. ©. H. Hill, Royal Canadian Mcunted Police. ee Carl Hubbell’s the best pitcher in baseball, including Dean. — “Dizzy” Dean, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher. s+ % % I simply couldn't stand around do- ing nothing until I died. And if IT thought I'd be using it {n the next few years, I'd dig my own grave.— John Van Wyhe, Ireton, Ia., retired farmer who built his own monument. STORIES IN jsue with Col. Moulding’ ; mitting government employes to. be fice, would probably be able to do them more good if they so affiliated. “Mr. Barrett in his remarks took is- ‘3 statement that the re-election of President Roosevelt was a certainty, | that every effort must be put for the president in Hamilton county. “Mr, Barrett summarized his. ar- gument by saying that, if Roosevelt were defeated, instead of their get- ting bigger and better jobs, they would have no jobs at all.” - There are other incidents of the meeting recited in this and other affidavits, but the sum total impres- sion is the same—somebody is per- influenced to vote for the ioosevelt administration on November 3 and there is perceptible propaganda being circulated among persons on relief to make them believe the money they are receiving does not come from the taxpayers generally but from a political group in Washington. In state after state I have visited the New Deal party henchmen talk openly about the relief vote they ex- pect to get. The heavy registration in ‘many large cities would appear to be the fruits of their effort, In some states, the relief vote may be the balance of power. It certainly might become so in Hamilton county, though,’ to be sure, the Republicans are being stim- ulated to redouble their‘eSforts to find citizens who resent the tactics being used to organize the relief workers, . My own impression is that Hamil- ton county is closer than the Repub- licans believe and that intensive or- ganization will be required to get out @ vote to match that of the controlled relief vote. The Republicans have had their party squabbles, here, but it is signif- icant that they are more harmonious than ever behind the Landon candi- dacy. Thus, men like Mayor Russell Wilson, an independent Republican, and others who have been leaders in the so-called “charter” movement for good government here, men who have the respect of the community because of their progressiveness, are openly favorable to the election of Governor Landon. Ohio is a doubtful state in every sense of the word, and, after a three- day observation of conditions in dif- ferent parts of Ohio, I have come to the conclusion that Governor Landon has the edge at the moment, but it is @ very narrow margin and campaign developments can wipe it out or in- crease it. They are betting in Ohio “David Lawrence the state, but betting is an adventure in guessing. People who think bet- ting means anything are reminded of the betting the day before the Louts- Schmeling fight. There may be some justification for backing one’s judg- Ment on the physical prowess. of two individuals who have performed in combat, but-I cannot see much sense in betting on a national election in which there are about 20 states which can swing the electoral vote either way, and particularly when such piv- otal areas as Hamilton county. for in- stance, can swing a state into one col- umn or the other. I never bet and I do not iike gam- bling because I have always felt that money made that way 1s not earned, but, if I were in the habit of making wagers, I would be hesitant to make any on this national election.’ Frank- ly, I would be afraid to lose if I bet on either Mr. Landon or Mr. Roose- velt. * BIT OF HUMOR ‘NOW AND THEN {S RELISHED BY THE BEST OF MEN “Pop, I'm qutting school tomorrow.” “Why, sonny, don’t you like your teach- er?” “Naw. Yesterday she told us that six and six wuz twelve, and today she said it was nine and three.” During dinner one day a father spoke to his son: “Sonny,” he said, “I want to talk to you after dinner. I want to discuss with you the facts ot life.” So after dinner when they went into the other room, the son quietly closed the door behind him and said, “Well, Dad, what is it you would like to know?” Tommy—So you have a new baby brother. What's his name? Bobby—Dunno. Can't understand ® word he says. “Let's play that game called spire, or turret.” “What game is that?” “Pinnacle.” Joe and Helen had an awful time getting married. She wouldn't marry him when he was drunk and he wouldn’t marry her when he was 10 to 9 on Governor Landon carrying sober. } Your Personal Health By William Brady, M..D. : tons pertaining to health but not dis- vor diewace in Weite letters briefly and in Ink, Address B ‘in ‘care of The Tribune. All queries must be accompanied by © stamped, self-addressed envelope, SPARE THE BABY SWADDLING AND CODDLING “Young babies do not atand great heat as well as older children or adults ‘and must dissipate relatively more heAt than an adult hence requires less external warmth for comfort, ‘The ideal’ hot ee cline prestice Ieaginanie is buying and putting on shoes before s or stockings when it is cold, yes, but with luke warm water and plain later than. 5 p. m.—dry the baby, rub 8 little with plain talcum while he plays and stretches, put on clean soft warm dry napkins and a long nighty and tuck him into bed for the night, baby-sleep.in shirt or stockings. Z Belly 3 ‘This should be discarded as soon as the navel is healed and no longer requires a dressing—usually within two weeks after birth. ‘To keep any sort of band or binder on the baby after’ this is simply to make the infant peevish and uncomfortable, in warm weather. posure: ber that babies create and must get rid of relatively more heat than do adults, Whenever you are in doubt about “exposure,” judge by your own notions. but feel of the baby’s feet and hands; if may be sure the baby is okay. Or if the baby is obvious- fe ere. evrens, sore austin oleeasions 05 +. a . to put on this or that extra.clothing, give the the doubt—leave it off. ~ and old-fashioned relatives will see to it that you do ‘some nosy neighbor is certain to feel perturbed about it, The outcome is a question of how dumb your neighbor thinks you are. In summer, spring or autumn it is easy to get the baby in the habit of taking a forenoon and afternoon nap out of doors, shielded from strong wind, insects, animals and people. j Exposure of just one arm or leg to sunshine, even diffuse sunshine or when ‘there ig no direct sunlight, has been found sufficient to pre- vent rickets, if it is a dally practice. is Sun bath: Beginning at the age of one month, every baby should have a daily sun bath or at least an air bath in the noonday sunlight. How much of the baby’s naked skin to expose and how long depends on the season of year, climate, altitude. Midsummer sunshine is richest in ultraviolet rays, between 11 a. ni. and 2:p.m. A fair start would be exposure of the front of one leg only for three minutes the first day. Second day same for same Jeg, and then three minutes for one arm with three more for same leg. Third day five minutes for other leg, then five for first leg and arm. And s0 on, very gradually increasing length of daily exposure and area of surface ex- posed—always stopping short of sunburn, striving to develop tan without burning. f + QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS i t With small scrubby oranges, costing 35 cents a dozen we find it difficult to provide orange juice for ovr children and impossible to take it our- selves. Have you any solution for this problem? ... (Mrs. G. D. W.) Answer—Sometimes tomato juice is cheaper than orange juice. Fresh or factory canned tomatoes or tomato juice is equal to orange juice in vitamin C content, far superior in vitamin A content. Enough vitamin C for child or adult in 2% ounces tomato juice daily (about thirty units). Geographic Tongue Please let me know if anything can be done to cure geographic tongue +++ (DR) Answer—It will at least do no harm to try for a month or two the home made iron medicine described in booklet “Blood and Health” available if you send ten cents and stamped addressed envelope. - (Copyright, 1936, John F. Dille Co.) 7 young nurse, ‘stewardess on In _the Over- TED jod. iris, DOMIS LEE perl her H MILLER, are accepted is. ay meets Doris and Alice and the three discuss the day's eventa. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER IV [He east-bound plane left the Central Airport at 8:05 with the three would-be stewardesses on board. They wore new uni- forms of gray twill, like the pilots on the Overland Airways. As}, preliminary instruction they watched the regular hostess on duty. Kay leaned back in the com- fortable chair and watched the STAMPS By I. S. Klein pe Tic mepreven “none SaLzouns” ESTLING on two sides of the Salzach river in Austria, be- tween two small mountains, the city of Salzburg beckons to visi- tors from all over the world with strains of classic music. For more than a month, each year, this his- toric city celebrates its music fes- tival with daily operas, concerts, serenades, and song recitals. Here the great Mozart was born and atop one of its sheltering mountains stands the house where the composer wrote “The .Magic Flute.” It was brought from ina in 1874, The city is known as “Austria’s German Rome,” for its cathedral, is a copy of St. Peter's in Rome, while its population is predomi- nantly German. Its history goes back to the time of ancient Rome, when it ‘was. established as the city of Juvavum. “Destroyed in the fifth century, rebuilt, and de- stroyed by fires and enemy raids several ‘limes thereafter, it finally arose_as the present Salzburg a twinkling lights of the vast, sprawling city disappear in the darkness below. It was a thrill- ing sight. She had to pinch herself once, like a child, to see if it were all Here she was on her way to New York! Only the night before she had itesimal been one of those infinit creatures cown (hots, se Kay watched the twinkling lights of the vast, sprawling city disappear in the darkness below. to sleep in a tiny bed. she was flying through the air! The co-pilot came along the! green eyes. What’s your telephone | out ” : By Deck Morgan © 1936, NEA Service, Inc. (Posed by Mildred Shelley of United Airlines.) a neat combination—red hair andj rose and walked past Kay with-, was chewing gum and making corridor of the liner, and Kay! number in spoke to him. didn’t He said, “I beg your pardon. understand—” 1 “The westbound plane that left! and then stood-up. “Okay Central Airport at 2: “Cheyenne!” The boy laughed, and leaned close to her. “Boy friend on that plane? Women are all alike. They won't let a guy alone even when h “Conceit!’ in the air!” I t think this run before,” he ,” Kay re- peated. “Where would it be now?” The blond young man glanced at his wrist-watch, “Cheyenne.” Kay repeated the’Indian name. me! But when you get lonely In_ spite of she turned t,”" she told i gE Bak any. minut He slapped the little book shut/ He glanced at the two girls in port just give me a wink. I'll be around.” When he was gone Kay laughed| The pilot softly to herself. “The spoiled] been shot, little brat! He can’t emo van teously. cont “The plane though, he’s probably a nice boy.”| daughter's She settled back inté her seat and remembered the look of quiet »} resolution:on Ted Graham's face, down low so I on; She sat quietly for'a long time, added, non-| until y, chalantly. “Just a trial fight? I'm| saw Doris Lee's so much as a nod this time.| loud noises. There were several] Doris scowled after him.. Chuck|business men, a Japanese mer- chant, an army officer, a priest ites later the pilot appeared. am four school ive Most of jem were reading magazines, glancing out at intervals toward the great blackness which en- gulfed-them. Back in the rear of the plane two men played check- ers. After a few minutes the pilot came back up the aisle. He nodded uniform, but, just as he wi to speak to them, one of sengers, a dowager, leaned the aisle to say, “Boy!” jumped as if he had but he responded cour- ,” the woman said. ‘3 on a big hill; I wonder if you'd go| window, and say, “We're over the lights | Alleghenies now—the graveyard ital | of aviators.” But an hour later the passen. ners were still doing the same the house. exciting life, though. You're never sure just what might be ahead.” ti Nan sated passengers disembarked. ;