The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 4, 1937, Page 5

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1987 The Bismarck Tribune An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) ~ State, City and County Official Newspaper ——$—<— $$ ———————— Published daily except Sunday by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck as second class mail matter. Mrs. Stella 1. Mann President and Treasurer Kenneth W. Simons Secretary and Editor Archie O. Johnson Vice Pres. and Gen'l. Manager Subscription Rates Payable in Advance Dally by carrier, per year Daily by mail per year (in Bi : Daily by mail per year (in state outside of Bismarck) Daily py mail outside of North Dakota Weekly by mail in state per year .... Weekly by mail outside of North Dakot: Weekly by mai] in Canada, per year ... Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republica- tion of the news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this igin published herein. newspaper and also the local news of spontaneous or! All rights of republication of all other matter herein ar: In Any Foreign War—‘Include Us Out’ Iso reserved, The first job of the United States government is to see that Americans in the war zones around Peiping, China, or in Spain, for all that, are given the best possible chance to get out of there to places of safety if they want to go. The second is to make clear to them that if they do not want to take advantage of such a chance for safety, they remain in the danger zones at their own risk. That is 1987 talk. Back in 1900, we went all mooney about the idea that an American must be safe anywhere in the world, and that the last ounce of American force would be exerted to make him so. That sounds dandy in a Kipling poem, but today we feel different. Even august Britain, which has done considerable sounding off about the safety of a British citizen wearing his dress suit in the jungle, has backed down from this stiff-necked dictum on several recent occasions. Today, the question is asked with reverse English. Has an American citizen, given a chance to get out, the right to stay in a situation of danger where injury or death to him may bring down a horrible war on the heads of millions of people back home who had no interest in him or in the enterprises which led him into the danger zones? Today we are beginning to feel that only Americans actual- ly on public business for the government have a right to expect its protection, and that private individuals selling oil or salva- tion in dangerous quarters are strictly on their own. Any one of the 1,800 Americans in Peiping and Tientsin who refuses to co-operate in safety measures taken for Ameri- cans; who stubbornly insists on remaining when it is no longer safe, may be killed and thus precipitate a crisis. But today we at home are likely to ask questions before our temperature rises in a hot demand for a war of revenge for some such “incident.” We want to know what the victim was doing there? For whom? Was any American public interest af- fected? Did the victim co-operate in efforts to remove him from danger? . Would going to war about it do any good any- way, in the long run? Specific problems arising out of ticklish situations like those at Peiping must be solved as they come along. Most of us don’t understand the details, anyway. But the government ought to be guided by this principle regarding any pending foreign war, a principle which 99 44/100ths per cent of all Americans echo today in the classic words of Mr. Sam Goldwyn: “Gentlemen, include us out!” : Big Man, Little Job That the art of being a good loser is not included in a dic- tator’s repertoire has been suspected, but it remained for Benito Mussolini to provide the kind of proof that the average sports- man demands. In a recent game between the Italian and Austrian soccer teams, a young Austrian scored a goal, exultantly thumbed his nose at the opposition, was knocked down by an Italian player. A free-for-all fight started, the match ended in a tie, and the Austrians were barred from Italy. Just imagine how far baseball, for instance, would go in the United States under this sort of nationalism. The presi- dent would spend most of his time arbitrating infield squabbles, ruling how and when the myriad Italian-American, German- American and Irish«American players might play. Instead ‘of our present baseball “czar,” we would have, ruling the great national pastime, nothing more or less than a little tin soldier. And we could thank Il Duce for the suggestion. This Gangster World Every once in a while there pops up an odd little sidelight on a changing world.. The other day the New York papers re- called that it is just 25 years since Herman Rosenthal was mur- dered by gangsters. Since that day there have been many gang murders. But the murder of Rosenthal is generally regarded as the first done in modern gang style. It inaugurated the era of the mod- ern gang murder. The odd thing is this: the term, gangster, was invented at that time by harassed New York newspapermen trying to find a short way to say “members of a gang.” What with the movies and the pulp magazines, not to : speak of the newspapers, the word gangster must be one of Behind Scenes Washington By RODNEY DUTCHER {Tribune Washington Correspondent) ‘Washington, Aug. 4.—Mr. Charlie Michelson’s indiscretion in taking on @ fat job as public relations con- sultant for the Crosley Radio cor- poration, in addition to his $25,000 post as publicity chief for the Demo- cratic national committee, probably will be corrected. It is true that the Michelson-Cros- ley contract specifies that his duties shall not include practice before any government agency. Experienced ‘Washingtonians are not especially im- pressed by that. Michelson is influ- ential in the government and he can get many things he wants from it, The corporation wants certain things from the government. The ques- tions of poor judgment and bad taste enter in, if nothing more. * *k * All Doing It On the other hand, “Charlie Mike” should not be singled out for this sort of thing and held up alone to scorn, Generally speaking, the whole New Deal has given an exhibition of doubtful personal ethics on the money-making front. Members of the Roosevelt family have shown no reluctance to cash in on the elevation of F. D. R. and it’s a rare cabinet member who hasn't had employes on the public payroll write him a book or magazine article which later appeared under his sig- nature, the assumption being that he personally pocketed any profit in- volved. In cases of obvious impropriety on the part of government or party of- ficials, Mr. Roosevelt usually has acted only when his hand was forced. * * * Outcry Loud and Long The likelihood that Michelson will skortly be forced to choose "between Crosley and the party rests on the certainty that there will be sustained Lucatpacs outcry about his two jobs as long as he continues to try to hold them. Not only from Republicans, but also from Democrats—pro-New Deal and anti-New Deal—who have been hold- ing their noses over a@ long sequence of actual or near scandals, Crosley Radio owns Station WLW, world’s most powerful radio station, and is seeking a license for the 500,- 000-watts power it now uses under an experimental permit. Michelson, beloved all round town, is a real insider at the White House. Roosevelt knew about the Crosley job. He told Charlie to use his own judgment. Farley specifically ap- proved. * * * Tactics Protested In Roosevelt's first administration members of the Democratic national committee from various states began te coin money by setting up shop here as lawyer-lobbyists “close to the White House.” These men wangled many official favors at high prices. Everyone knew what was going on. But the president didn’t act until rug- ged, honest Senator George W. Nor- ris of Nebraska privately promised to expose the racket on the senate floor if he didn’t. Then Roosevelt made a statement which caused several na- tional committeemen-lobbyists to re- sign from the committee. Throughout Democratic ranks to- day there is resentment and disgust at the tactics of the national commit- tee in selling Roosevelt-autographed It is not likely that Senator Alben Barkley, the newly chosen majority leader of the senate, will have much chance to show the quality of his leadership at this session. The circum- stances under which he was selected make it‘unfair to expect much from him for quite a while. For one thing, though undoubtedly he had White House support, he was chosen in the Democratic caucus by @ bare majority of one, and but for the personal spleen of “The Man Bilbo,” as he modestly calls himself, against his Mississippi colleague, he would have missed the boat altogether. For another, he takes hold of the ad- ministration forces just after they have been defeated in a most dramatic and emphatic way. Obviously, it is no easy job he has assumed and it would souvenir convention books at $250 apiece in batches to corporations. This was an idea of the late Treasurer W. Forbes Morgan, a Roosevelt rel- ative, who nabbed a $100,000 a year de luxe lobbying job with the whiskey distillers before he died. ‘Shakedown’ Deplored Search high and low in Washington be better, perhaps, from his personal standpoint, if the adjournment should come quickly. The fact is that Mr. Barkley lacks certain personal as well as political) advantages which his predecessor, Senator Robinson, used with skill and effect. While just as able a man as Mr. Robinson the new leader is and you won't find anyone who de- fends that book-selling trick except as a “shakedown” of business and & subterfuge to avoid the corrupt prac- tices act. Many Democrats have the decency to be ashamed about it, but the only word against it has come from a couple of anti-Roosevelt In- diana Democrats who demand that the money be returned. (Copyright, 1937. NEA Service, Inc.) | Eyre | SOTHEYSAY | Every war which Americans have fought or may fight in the future out- side their own continental boundaries has been or will be a racket—Major Gen, Smedley D. Butler. * *e * I slipped on a step at home and sprained both ankles—Frank Clark, Hollywood,who crashes airplanes for the movies for a living. ** * We are deeply grieved about Amelia Earhart; her loss is one which will not soon be filled, even in such a country as America.—Mikhail Grom- off, leader of Russian trans-polar flyers. * # It’s having memorials erected to a fellow before he's really dead that makes things strange—Harold E. Crawford, Cleveland, ©., reported killed in action during the World . ; leader. the first words a tiny child learns these days. It seems odd to * * *” think that only 25 years ago there were people who had never heard the word, never faced the reality. So fast the whirling world spins ’round! Italy as a ‘Shut-in’ With a decree limiting newspapers to six pages, Italy has reached another shining milepost in its official campaign for self-sufficiency. In the United States, where people are quick to deflate such bogeys, the decree would be a farce. But it is stimulating to consider how such a campaign might work out here. Publishers now would be canceling their big orders for Canadian newsprint. Readers’ favorite features Schoolroom would be squeezed out of the six-page editions. paper wad shooting might be classed as treason. Going on to other logical conclusions, self-sufficiency might bring decrees to bar honeymooners from looking across at the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, and vacationers would have T am getting tired of people on va- cation writing and saying, “Am sleep- ‘Wish you were Overpopulation is the principal cause of war and the danger spots Sanger, exPOnEDS of birth control. * * To get a job these days, you've got to look healthy and to keep a jod you've got to be healthy. —Mrs. J. B. Spelman, Raleigh, N. C., unemploy- ment compensation commissioner. -* * Frenchmen make the best sweet- hearts, the most interesitng lovers. Americans do not take love seriously —the French do—Mme. Jean Voller, French author. ** * Only two choices are open to the United States ... Fascism or the to keep naturalization papers ready for the big fish they caught | middle way (reform under democ- outside the national boundaries. Eventually, the public’s common sense would call for a re-| Employers are duty bound to listen| volt. And unless the Italian race has been grossly misjudged it, too, is going to get tired, some day, of living like a hermit. ae & racy).—Dr. H .E. Barnes, sociologist. se * to the grievances of their employes. swe Joseph Schrembs, Cleve- 4 not—as yet, anyhow—quite as force- ful. He is not, for example, in posi- tion to use the “strong-arm” methods of Mr. Robinson and could not use them as effectively if he were. Sena- tor Robinson, while popular enough in the senate, as senate popularity goes, governed by fear to a consider- able degree. He was a “bad man” when aroused, with a notoriously quick temper and an undoubted puni- Living in a Suitcase PARDON ME, BUT BO YOU THINK YOU CAN DO YOUR VERY BEST WORK IN THAT OFFICE? TIPS FOR THE NEW LEADEB _ tive disposition toward those who re- narily amateurish and extremely ill- fused to follow him. There were quite a few senators|cible power and superior political wis- on the Democratic side who were really }dom in his White House ences and afraid of him; who hesitated tu get in-|sponsor which contributed so largely Robinson. to an argument with him and would yield their judgment to his rather than have him “get mad at them.” There always are the way of Robinson did not hesitate to do them. Now, no one in the senate is afraid of Senator Barkley. He will lack that asset for his leadership and he will ‘Yack also the very much more tant advantages of senate belief in irresistibility of the administration battle. Until the court bill collapse there had been no successful opposi- tion to the president's desires. For nearly five years what he wanted from congress he got. A belief in the over- rH son’s effectiveness as a leader. Recent events have shattered both beliefs. For one thing, it has been demonstrated that the president not only can be beaten, but very badly beaten, despite personal appeals and the exercise of all the vast resources at his command. And certainly the amazing blunders which marked his attack upon the supreme court have destroyed his reputation as a clever politician, Some of the moves the president made and some that were made for him in that fight were almost incredibly inept politically, extraordi- 15 Laborers. 16 Weights of containers. 18 Sailor. 19 Large deer. 20EN. 34Smell. 35 Secluded valley. 36 Cereal. 37 Thrived. * 38 Small nail. 39 Greater calorie. 41 Wand. 42 Drop of eye 27 Person hav- fluid. ing leprosy. 43 Crucifix. 28 Without wings 44 Form of “a.” 30 Covered with 45 To beseech. scales. 46 Ship’s tiller. 32 War flyers. 47 Measure of 33 Farewell! 49 It was de- Coat of Arms HORIZONTAL —_Answer to Previous Puzsle 8 Small island. 1Coat of arms FTORINMASEET EL DL, *}ane of 7. 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All of which is obvious stuff for a man in his position. Actually he is neither | quality as inexperienced nor as modest as he | sound of his voice. now seems. As a politician he knows all the tricks and is thoroughly sea- Your Personal Health | By William Brady, M. D. th ertaining to health but mot dis { Dr. Brady, Tilt waite fetlore. briefly and in ink, Address Dr, Brady in care tine Tribune. All queries must be accompanied by @ stamped, self-addressed envelope. PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST MALARIA recently, secure in the know!- ‘Traveling trom Mexico City up to Orizaba ami’ against typhold and edge that we were immunised para arently had no specimens of the ee: rip. nay her, for it is the female of t's: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuberculosis ulosis if you ask for it welope bearing your address. Anoxia Saw your ad on lack of oxygen causing headaches. Have all those symp- toms. Where can I get the oxygen you speak of? (Mrs. E. M. M.) Answer—One-fifth of the air of all outdoors is oxygen. Help yourself, For more concentrated oxygen you have to go to a physician. Eruption Iam ashamed to go anywhere with the ugly eruptions on my face. (B. A.) Answer—Send ent bearing your address, and ask for instructions for treating and pimples—acne. Copyright, 1937, John F. Dille Co. enclose: pose and frame of |righteous beyond criticism while his side as noble, unselfish and picting all those on the oth wicked, depraved and inspired by “i g gag elk ee? £ es i g i disposition. type, but he will senate leader if he modifies his Position—depends of his argument than z § e g fect has already been conveyed to The other thing which he might |Senator Barkley. se CAST OF CHARACTERS SUDITH IRVING, heroine, America’s best dressed woman. PHILIP IRVING, Judith’s es- hus! HMABTA ROGERS, Jesters BRUCE KNIGHT, auther, Ju- Gith’s old classmate. . MILLICENT BAYNE, Brece’s protege. aA appene at’ thos week-tad party, ne 2 she thinks Marts took ‘thems. A night later, as Judith peeperes: to leave New York, Marta called, ted, “MayBe I'd better run ey ETRETEEGTE z td i / : ani if lt giyitteian iets i : fr Eabste iE re t if i peg E a Paneer Bat" Es ts ll 2 es & oe cererl ! gs up with somebody else’s in the|course. Her crafty brain held tabloids—or, I can go away! At/some use for it. least I won't be expecting to see eee him. z written statement?” Mare “I’m glad you are coming, Milly. ‘You're wise for your years. Young ta prompted. people grow up 80 easily today,” said Judith. She Then Millicent hurried home to pack, new light in her eyes, new eagerness in her step. New places —they helped, Judith thought. B38 fe g if! : i i i gE Ee 3 f 3 i 2e3 8 ips Bonne an idege® F By Eg i By ae PE £ al 2 a) ] 4 ee Hl ite pi | ig: : 5 mit gee ni § E E : & “T've apologized. That will be enough,” Judith said. “You hate me! You've always hated me! You want me to get’ into trouble,” Marta screamed. “You wouldn't do angthing to help me. Not you. 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