The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1937, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, -WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1937 An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) The Bismarck Tribune State, City and County Official Newspaper Published daily except Sun by The Bismarck Tribune Company. Bis- marck, N. D., and entered at the postoftioe at Bismarck as second class mall matter. Mrs Stella I. Mann President and Publisher Archie O. Johnson Kenneth W. Simons Vico Pres. and Gen'l. Manager Secy-Treas and Editor Subscription Rates Payable in Advance - Daily by ett per Saris Bren by mail per year ( smi . Dall by mai) per year (in state outside of Bismarck). . Daily by mai) outside of North Dakota Weekly by mail in state per year ‘Weekly by mai] outside of North Dakota, per year . Weekly by mai] in Canada, per year..........--. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation eee Member of the Associated Press leas Associated Press ts exclusively entitled to the use for republ tion of the news dispatches credited to {t or not otherwise credited in thie Rewspaper and also the local news of spontaneous origin published herein All rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. eee nee eee eee et Tanks Are Coming The big job of the next war will be done by machines, and the garage and machine shop rather than the hospital will be needed to patch up most of the casualties. So says Maj. John K. Christmas, one of the army’s authori- ties on mechanized warfare, in an article written recently for the Army Ordnance association. In a large-scale war in the future, Major Chirstmas pre- dicts, a great power like America will need hundreds of thou- sands of tanks. These machines will do most of the “dirty work” formerly done by the luckless infantry. Under mass-produc- tion, a light tank can be produced for about what it now costs to train, equip, and maintain one soldier; a dead tank leaves no dependents to be supported by the government, nor does a wounded tank require years of hospitalization after the war. No one need expect that this mechanization will rob war of its horrors. But if it does transfer wastage from human bodies to machines, even in a slight degree, it will be at least a small advance in the right direction. Modern Utopia An Ohio college professor tells some interesting, if odd, things about the little republic of San Marino, situated high on a peak adjoining Italy. The professor, who has spent several summers in the region, says that the people of San Marino do not want wealth, “for that would make their republic worth conquering.” They have refused opportunities to turn their republic into a resort such as Monte Carlo. They once even passed up offers of lands made by Napoleon. Digging into the archives of the little nation, the professor learned that San Marino is a sort of Utopia. Since its founding in 301 A. D., it has had no labor troubles, unemployment, or debts; and has had exceptionally long periods of peace. But since neither the little republic nor its people are so avaricious that they are willing to victimize other countries or people to enrich themselves, does that seem so strange? Tables Turned For years John Bull has been holding his ribs and roaring lustily at America’s flagpole sitters, marathon dancers, rabble rousers, and comic congressmen. But recently Uncle Sam began to snicker at the sight of an august British premier scurrying about London trying to cir- cumvent Cupid and prevent his king from marrying a divorcee. And Uncle Sam’s chuckles are beginning to turn into loud guffaws at the plight of another hallowed English institution. Famed Scotland Yard, one of the world’s greatest police or- ganizations, is revealed to have been tormented for years, by a lone burglar, one “Flannel Foot,” who not only has had perfect freedom in carrying out his thefts, but frequently telephones police to tell them he is going on a holiday. It is refreshing, though decidedly unusual, to see John Bull stumbling about the stage, while Uncle Sam rolls in the aisle. A Contrast Immediately after the abdication of King Edward, recently, a Hollywood executive was reported to have cabled an offer of $1,000,000 or so for the appearance of the ex-king and Mrs. Simpson in a screen romance. To most people, undoubtedly, this breach of good taste re- vealed the extent to which some film executives would go for publicity. But another incident has occurred which helps offset this unpleasant impression. Following the death of a young airline hostess, in a plane crash, a Hollywood producer has announced that he has deleted from his new picture a number of scenes in which the girl appeared, sending the negatives to the bereaved tamily. That he scorned the opportunity to cash in on the morbid curiosity of fans should help revive faith in filmland ethics, Continue'to Give An analysis of American charity, just completed by a New York committee for religious and welfare recovery, reveals a very striking and significant fact. The highest percentage of giving that has ever been recorded was attained during the depression year of 1932. And Guring 1935, the year in which recovery began to set in, a new _ lew ‘+ American generosity was reached. On the surface, it seems odd that people are more inclined to aid others when they are least able; and yet, perhaps, it is cnly natural. It may be only wheh suffering and distress are widespread, and brought home to them Personally, that people really can sympathize with the plight of their fellow citizens. If the return of good times is to benefit all, Americans must keep constantly alive to the needs of unfortunates, As no cooties were reported in war dispatches, the rumor is probabl: false that a Spanish soldier wrote, “I got you under my skin.” " Z A neighbor reports a ag anet in his home. The youngster refuses to take his Christmas drum oe A Japanese doctor ate 8,280 which is what you would call’ real eee The attitude of the automobile companies has been that they wouldn't > ee ttipe; : een that they wouldn't sacs pao eee ’ dudging from the consensus of movie critics, Mr. Deeds went to town. He tio Goce ces cocccce. Behitd Scenes Washington eocccorcccocococcosooos) Mine of Information Is the Congres- sional Directory .... Mr. Fulmer Needs 42 Lines to Tell All About Himself . . . Some Give Ne Bleg- raphy, Indicating They're Modest or Something Michigander Is Best Joiner. By RODNEY DUTCHER (Tribune Washington Correspondent) Washington, Jan. 20.—The new Congressional Directory usually is considered worth a book review, since it’s the bible of Washington corres- pondents, social secretaries, lobby- ists, and nearly everyone else who has to operate in the capital, This is the volume which contains the biographies of members of con- gress, of the cabinet and the U. 8. supreme court justices; names and home addresses of government offi- cials and foreign diplomats, and lists of congressional committees. It also contains the description of functions of all government agencies, from the presidency down to the Al- ley Dwelling authority for the Dis- trict of Columbia, and innumerable other items, which make it an inex- haustible mine of information about what some Washingtonians refer to as “the gumment.” As one skims through the self-sup- plied biographies of 435 members of the house, in addition to those of 96 senators, evidence accumulates that quite a few congressmen have been elected in recent years more because they were Democrats op- posed to Republicans than because of any high batting average on the home grounds. Often the incumbent's chief boast is that he was a bank cashier or member of the school board in a small town, or, merely “active in civic af- fairs.” Perhaps,a score- base chief claim to fame on activity in the American Legion. * 8 * At Last! The AAA Author! The Hon, Hampton P. Fulmer of South Carolina leads the field for length, with his biography of 42 lines. He is closely followed by Sen- ators Jim Ham Lewis of Illinois and William G. McAdoo of California, with 40 lines apiece. . { Congressman Fulmer needed space to give the names of his various op- ponents in years past and the plurali- ties by which he defeated them, not to mention how he got that $1,300,- 000 veterans’ hospital for Columbia, §. C. Most sensational of all is the con- gressman’s description of himself as “author of the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act.” Dozens of individuals have been a cused of authorship of that act—in- cluding a Russian, Joe Stalin—but this appears to be the first time anyone ever accused Mr. Fulmer. *x** * Some of ’Em Are Mum Members who contributed no in- formation about themselves used to be rarities, but there are several such this year. Rush Dew Holt of West Virginia is the only senator among them. Representative Dewey Shott of Ohio is the only Republican. Others who say nothing are Arthur W. Mitchell of Chicago (only Negro member), Leo Kocialkowski of Chi- cago, Paul Maloney of Louisiana, Ed- ward L. O'Neill of New Jersey, Mar- cellus Evans, Andrew L. Somers and John J. Delaney—all three from Brooklyn, N. ¥.—and James P. Bu- chanan and Milton H. West of Texas. Failure of members to have their biographies inserted in the directory is variously attributed to modesty, the desire to appear modest, inabil- ity to think of anything to say, and plain laziness, The champion joiner of the 75th congress would appear to be the Hoh. Jesse Paine Wolcott, Republican, of Port Huron, Mich., who lets it be known that he belongs to the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Moose, Elks, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. That seems to be two or three up on Sol Bloom of New York, who lists himself merely as a Shriner, Elk, Moose, Red Man, and1OBB. - ee Maverick Likes Variety On the other hand, there’s Maury Maverick of Texas with a somewhat more unorthodox list of affiliations. He declares membership in the Epis- copal church, Circus Fans of Amer- ica, San Antonio Zoological society, American Legion, American Civil Liberties Union, Sons of American Revolution, Public Ownership league, and National Popular Government league. Vic Dohaney of Ohiv Senator stands out as the champion papa, Stating that he has 10 children, all of whom but one son and one daugh- ter are married. Perhaps it’s also worthy of note that Congressman Graham Barden of North Carolina was “born in Turkey township, N. C.”; that Congressman Laurence Imhoff of Ohio was “born in Round Bottom, O.”; and that Con- gressman John B. Snyder of Perry- opolis, Pa., was “born in Upper Tur- Feviont township in the Keystone state.” (Copyright, 1937, NEA Service, Inc.) \~ SO THEY SAY { e ————-- What right does anyone have to call me unpatriotic? We got this THREE BILLS READY FOR HOUSE HOPPER Administration-Sponsored Acts rue ane Include Civil Service, Chain Store Tax A requizsment of the measure for all state-salaried persons except elected Officials, appointees of the governor Or legislature, and their deputies and secretaries as well as all unskilled laborers, Examinations would be conducted and a third person to be designated by the other two having technical! Mike V. Hauck Rites knowledge of the work to be done. Instead of beginning its tax on the basis of one store, as in the senate Measure, the chain store tax measure to be offered in the house|died at 3:10 a. m. Wednesday in a will begin with chains of two'or more | local hospital where he was under stores, The proposed annual license/held Saturday morning in the Glen Ullin The body is schedule: Two or three—$40 each in excess of | st the Calnan funeral home. one, Four or five—$25 each in excess of | ls three. Six: to 10, inclusive—$50 for each in excess of five. Eleven to 15, inclusive—$100 for each in excess of ten. Sixteen to 20, inclusive—$150 for each in excess of 15. Twenty-one to 25, inclusive—$200 for each in excess of 25. In excess fo 25—$250 each in ¢x-|mander and 24-man crew of the Ger- cess of 25. proposed anti-deficiency judg-| were drowned me after the} vessel foundered in a Baltic blizzard ment measure is paterned Sekar Rees CLUB CHIE URGES GREATER ACTIVITY property by fire ‘and tornado insurance. In some rell- able carrier company this business principle is recognized in practically every field. Doesn’t the auto fi- nancing company demand that the are kept insured until pald for?) Rotary District Governor Says Organization Has Mission and Message .|, Rotary has a mission and a message for the people of America and it is up to members of local clubs to see that they receive it. This was the burden of an inspira- tional address given to members of za.E 2 Carl Zapfee of Brainerd Minn., gov- ernor of the ninth Rotary district. that “! is on the march and it is the fifes and drums that are playing,” Zapffe warned that Rotary clubs must get back to the fundamentals if they would achieve their greatest usefulness to their communities and to their members. ‘When it was organized 32 years ago, Zapffe said, Rotary was a thing for big cities only and soon was organ- ized in cities of 500,000 or more. Many objected to extending its activities to cities of 100,000, then to 50,000 and finaly to any community where there is need for it and where it can be of service, he said. But history shows of it all, comes now the state's insurance to demand repeal of any section or pro- vision of the law which made the su- preme court's decision possible and the entire law worth-while. Indeed, the path of the farmer is hard and strewn with thorns! Inconsistency, thou art a Devil! I predict the legislature will leave the hail law as it now stands, with club lies on “Main Street” in the small American city because that is where the most clubs now are located. 4,100 Clubs Active It is this tendency to bring Rotary to the people which has resulted in the organization of 4,100 clubs throughout the world and the fact that clubs are being organized now at the rate of one every two days. Only 5 per cent of the clubs now have a membership of 100 or more and only 8 per cent are in towns of 50,000 or more. Between 55 and 60 per cent of the clubs have 35 mem- bers or less and 45 per cent of the clubs are located in communities of 5,000 with 77 clubs in towns of 1,000 less. Are Set for Saturday Rites for Mike V. Hauck, 24, who treatment since Dec. 29, 1936, will be Catholic church. Hauck was born April 14, 1912, and & native of this state. His home is three miles east of Glén Ullin. He was a member of the Mandan council of the Knights of Columbus. Captain and Crew of German Ship Drowned Berlin, Jan. 20.—(P)—The com- or Presaging a move to extend Ro- tary activities to small communities in this area, the district governor told local Rotarians that there are 169 towns of 1,000 or more in the ninth district which now have no Rotary club and that many of these have no service club of any kind. He man naval experimental ship Welle Wednesday after the that the greatest field for the service fodin, 1935 legislation, including a prohibl-|near the island of Fehmarn, off the tion of seizing property under a con-;coast of East Prussia. The Welle was diticzsl sales contract without ajattempting to assist two German written notice and demand, the sd-|boats in difficulty in the storm. ministration leaders said. CALL ESCAPE ‘MIRACLE’ Nanking, China, Jan. 21—(Thurs- day)—()—Twelve American m‘ssion- aries, caught by the menace of revolt in walled Sianfu, reached here early ‘Thursday to declare “it was a miracle we ever got out.” ‘ People’s Forum (Editor’s Note) e Tribune wel- comes letters on jects of Inter- etters dealing with contro- ee) tmngtait isla at attac! individuals w i 7 ffend good ti and fair TO PROBE ‘STRIKE rey iwhl be returned tothe writ- || Duluth, Jan, 20.—(%)—A special ers’ All letters MUST be signed |! committee appolnted by Gov. Elmer If you wish to use a pseudonym, sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath it. ‘eserve the right to delete such parts of letters as may be necessary to conform to this policy and to re- quire publication of a writer's fname where justice and fair play make it advisable. J letters myst be Ilmited to not more than 600 words. GRADUATED LAND TAX A. Benson to investigate the strike of Minnesota lumberjacks is scheduled to convene Thursday in the court- house here. SWEDISH SHIP INSPECTED Stockholm, Jan, 20.—()—The Swed- ish steamer Isa reported Wednesday she had been stopped recently by an insurgent Spanish vessel off Gibraltar, while en route to Hamburg. She was Wing, N. Dak., |released after her documents had been Jan, 13, 1937. | inspected. Editor, Tribune: I wish to ask one question: Are CAR SHORTAGE GROWS the farmers and common people to/ Detroit, Jan. 20.—(4)—The economic be betrayed by the politicians during|aspects of General Motors’ strikes this legislature? aroused concern Wednesday as trade Last: spring, before the primary |observers predicted that a shortage election, three political organizations | of its new cars would become general came forth with platforms advocating | within 15 or 20 days unless the labor @ graduated land tax program. dispute is settled. In the primary election these or- —_—_— ganizations polled over three-fourths WEST FARGOAN DEAD of the votes cast. If my memory| West Fargo, N. D., Jan. 20.—(7)— serves me right, the regular Demo-/| Funeral arrangements were pending rats adopted a plank proposing a/for Mrs. Nels H. Hammer, 77, mother aduated land tax in their fall elec-|of two Fargo public school teachers, tion campaign platform, making the|who died at her farm home Wednes- warned them, however, that in or- ganizing clubs they should look for quality of membership. World Outlook Is Good Throughout the world, he said, the outlook for increased Rotary ac- tivity is bright, mentioning the fact that C. T. Wong,Rotary district gov- ernor for that, nation’and now min- ister to this country, predicts 20 clubs in China soon with the possi- beits that eventually there will be 2,000, Organizing Rotary in China was difficult, he said, because the Chi- neée had no word for it. He cailed attention to the term they coined for it. In Chinese it is “fu-lun-she” and in English it means “put your shoulder to the wheel and make it ogress.” Guests at the luncheon were Hal Dobler, Warren, Ill., formerly of Bis- marck; Ruel Wije, Wahpeton; Dr. De Witt Baer, Steele and W. W: Wilson, Minneapolis. Fred Copelin, club president pre- sided, Zapfee is scheduled to address the Mandan club Thursday noon. WINNIPEG MAN KILLED Minneapolis, Jan. 20.—()—Charles Jay Martin, 43, Winnipeg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jary R. Martin, Minneapo- iis, was killed in an automobile acci- dent Tuesday about 80 miles south of Oklahoma City, Okla. The elder Martin is president of the Brooks Ele- vator company of Minneapolis. DUTCH HONOR FDR Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Jan. 20.—(#)—The village ef Oudvossemeer, supposedly the home of President endorsement unanimous. I! wrong there still remains the fact that the other two parties carrying such a plank received over two-thirds of the votes cast. Every advocate of the graduated land tax program knows that the purpose of the program is to promote ownership of the land by operating farmers; to combat the evils of land- lordism and to prevent large commer- cialized farms from taking the place of the family-sise farm. Now, after the election, one of landlord with an income 90 per cent in excess of taxes. As I understand it, the plan is to raise the needed revenue taxes on the personal property of the farmers and through special taxes on the personal liberties and the neces- sities of life, of the common people. A. R. J. REGARDING HAIL TAXES Biamarck, N, Dak., Jan. 15, 1937. Editor, Tribune: The writer has always been vitally and keenly concerned in the success and welfare of the State Hall Depart- ment. As long as the legal status of the premium tax was left intact the bus- ineas continued to operate success- business away from foreign nations and into this country.—Richard L Dinley, who recently obtained licenses for the shipment of arms into Spain. * % % I believe I have always been a liberal at heart, but what chance did a liberal have to assert himself in Republican ranks under the adminis- tration of a Harding or a Hoover?— U. S. Representative Hamilton Fish, New York, s*% *% '~ The president is right. The major reason for its ratification is the rights of children to health and a fair chance.—Former President Herbert Hoover, urging ratification of child labor amendment. »e 8 I believe that setting aside acts of repaid gives too much pastel m the supreme court. exercise 0! this power Tented geet and keeps it in « state of dangerous un- | certainty.--Justice William Harman pounds of spinach in the last six years,| Black, New York supreme court. grazing. eee America won’s win the Davis cup. . . Over here, once youngsters get be guod tournament players. they are carted all over the country and exploited. . . . They never becume top Davis cup material.—Pred Perry fully, functioning, just as it should, to the benefit of the farmer and as was tnterided by the peonis at to state. When ‘the supreme court, in 1935, decreed that the hall tax could not dwindled, partly due to the above change partly to extremely adverse farm conditions. Because of the removal of objec- tlonable features in the law by the legislature, the supreme court was enabled to, and did, restore of the hail tax. Then, lo and here comes this declaration of s ban upon all futther loans in North Dae kota by this so-called Federal aan ae on the pretext of thelr investors! Could anything be more inconsistent? # ‘ is 5 wall known and established usiness fact and maxim, insur- ance is @ recognised eae 8 Stabiliser—a necessary evil, if yous if I am/|day. Roosevelt's ancestors, arranged @ spe- cial short wave radio program Wed- nesday in honor of his second inaug- ural. Every state in the union has a na- tional guard or its equivalent. Prima Donna HIOINIY| iF IDIEINI (4 AT away [OITA IPL MMOLE IN Oi © 9 Liquid pert ot Ramla LEIEDEN Me MOT ICIS ans ‘ala a RIAIG] Bronze. 39 To broaden. 41 Lacerated. 44 Valiant man. 49 Sleigh. bon. 52 Rail (bird). q rh Imbecile. * : es. Region. 34 Northeast. 56 She retired 8 Prank. . 36 Resembling a from her —— 12 To surfeit. 51 Therefore. . career in 1930.13 Dress fastener 52 Preposition. 39 57 Recently she 14She has a 53 Electrical made term. 55 Paid publicity ae og Se Your Personal Health By William Brady, M. D. Address Dr. Brady in care o' etamped, self-addri essed envelope. PREVENTION OF POSTURAL DEFORMITIES Postural deformities include sagging forward of head and neck, round shoulders and back, flat chest, protruding belly (pot belly), spinal curvature, tilted pelvis, high shoulder, high hip, knock knees, sprung knees, bow legs, pronated feet (weak ankles) and flat foot. Referring to the importance of good nutrition in the prevention of these conditions a distinguished Canadian pediatrist says “Cod liver oll is a speci- fic. The rule may be laid down that every child from one month to six the Bismarck Rotary club Wednesday | years of age (better sixteen years), unless his entire body is being exposed hoon at the Grand Pacific hotel by|to sunshine or ultraviolet radiations, should receive adequate amounts of cod liver oil routinely and. regularly, remembering that there is no standard does for every child, some requiring more than others.” This does not mean that a daily dose of cod liver oil is all that is neces- sary to prevent all physical deficiencies. There is good reason to believe, however, that cod liver oll contains something that 1s specific against many of these common defomities. ‘The standard dose of cod liver oil is a teaspoonful four times a day for a child, from a few drops up to half a teaspoonful daily for infants a few weeks old, from one to two tablespoonfuls three or four times a day for adults if the stomach will tolerate it. . We know now why one individual requires more cod liver oil than an- other. We know, too, why cod liver oil or other fish liver olls are beneficial in various conditions. Formerly physicians ascribed the remedial virtue of cod liver oil to a hypothetical nutritive value which, as we now know, the oil does not possess —it has the same nutritive value as an equal quantity of butter or cream or egg yolk, Weil, then they opined it might be the iodin in cod liver oil—that might have some unique remedial effect. Now we know that there is little in cod liver oil, and the iodin in it has the same effect as iodin from any other source. The medicinal effects of fish liver oil are due to the vi- tamin D and vitamin A in the oil. Cod, halibut and some other fish liver oils are the richest natural sources of vitamin D and vitamin A. For many years physicians, chemists and pharmacologists have en- deavored to make cod liver oil less repugnant without sacrificing or dimin- ishing its remedial value. Only those who have to take it can judge how successful these effects have been. Today it is not a prophecy but a conviction that cod liver oil and other fish oils must soon go the way of calomel and caster oil. Science has found @ way to make vitamin D, and the synthetic vitamin D is purer and far more agreeable and conventent to take than is that we get from the fishes. Hitherto two serious obstacles have interfered with the provision of an adequate vitamin D ration for the young child. First, the difficulty of ad- ministering three te fuls or more of fish liver oil to an infant every day. Second, the prohibitive cost of synthetic vitamin D (various brands of irradiated ergosterol). A general name for irradiated ergosterol (there are many different brands with trade names) is viosterol, Organized medicine is to’blame for. the exorbitant price exacted for viosterol. This is one of the conspiracies against public welfare for which the American Medical Associa- tion (of which I am a member) should be impeached. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS All the Careless Brothers My brother, 28, works in a room filled with steam. He has had a cold practically all the time (six months) he has worked in this place, but ap- pears in excellent health. Seven years ago he had a bad attack of pneu- mortiia. Shouldn’t he change to warm dry clothes when he leaves the pack- ing establishment to go out in the cold, even if his working clothes seem dry? (Miss C. M. F.) Answer—No, his own comfort is the only guide about his clothing. Whatever the chronic condition you call “cold” may be, perhaps it requ medical treatment. Gene With the Wind ‘Three years ago I took your Iodin Ration as advised in your booklet, The Regeneration Regimen, for two weeks, and by the end of that time my wind was s0 short I could hardly climb 14 steps of stair . . . Not writing to find fault, but to get your help for my trouble. Iseemto. . . (C.O. L.) Answer—I'm good, I admit, yet I haven't second sight, (Copyright 1937, John F. Dille Co.) Peecorrrc crore rococo cccce. SIDE GLANCES - By George Clark | Renn e nme cece r recess cer rres coccoece coco secre cers T.M. REG. U.§. PAT, OFF. (© 1937 BY NEA SERVICE. INC, RA “AL right, you wanted to make him a partner, so now it” ve these window lettered “Now, Baby, see if you can’t get all A’s this month.” “I'll be sure to if the teacher knows that A is for Apple.” ¢ r ” a i, « r , w 4 ® , a 9