The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 21, 1937, Page 6

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Landon’s speech Tuesday night should, strangely enough, prove of benefit to the Republican party, the Demo- tratic party and the nation as a whole. Clearly, it comes under the heading of intelligent and con- structive criticism. It showed not only appreciation of things as they exist but hope for the future and confidence in the destiny of this nation. No political leader worthy of the name tan lack any one of these qualifications and still lay legitimate elJaim to support from the American people. : The very lack of passion which marked Mr. Landon’s address was one of its biggest assets. It was cool, dispassionate and analytical and iticame at a time when the American people| “ are beginning to show a liking for these virtues. It should do much to revivify the Republican party because it pointed out the pathway the party must follow if it is to restore itself-to the vigor which it needs if it is to be an effective minority party and without which it certainly can never hope to regain the status of majority party. The speech benefited the Democrats because it outlined the stand of their opposition clearly and unequivocally and, at the game time, pointed out methods by which the Democrats may avoid some of the troubles which most certainly are headed in their direction. It is improbable that the Democrats will follow Mr. Landon’s advice. Still, if they trim their sails now, they may avoid some of the political perils which beset them. Every issue now before the people will, ultimately, be decided by the people. By taking things a little more slowly, with less “must” tegislation, the party in power will give the people a chance to express themselves before committing the nation to policies which may have disastrous kick-backs. The people want sound and effective progress and will support measures aimed in that direction, but it is a great deal better to carefully sample public ppinion first, and take note of it, than to launch experiments which may be both costly and futile. Mr. Landon’s comment on the Wagner Labor Relations uct was both sound and in good taste. He emphasized some- thing which seems to have been completely overlooked, and that is the public interest. His prediction that the Wagner act, as it now stands, will prove to be a failure, was not so much a prophecy as a statement of fact. To unbiased observers it is quite apparent that this act has failed already and needs sub- stantial alterations to make it workable. Above all, Mr. Landon performed a service to the nation by not taking issue with the AIMS of the Roosevelt administra- tion. No one can disagree with them. They are as completely unassailable as virtue always is. What he did was to draw clearly the line of demarcation between aims and ACHIEVEMENTS. Between good intentions and accomplishments. It is upon that ground that the Repub- lican party must make its fight if it is to be restored to life, to tay nothing of dominance. : This is the day of the mass appeal and Mr. Landon still is not an expert in this field. But he did present the opposition sanely and effectively and his speech was of such nature as to set people to thinking. For that reason it was a very good thing. Fraud on the Workingman , When the Social Security act was under consideration in €ongress one of the strongest points urged against it was that the government would find it impossible to wisely invest the huge sums which would be collected as premiums. With so much money on hand it would be almost impossible to invest it so that cash could be realized in time of widespread distress. If it were not invested but were left in the treasury it would have the effect of encouraging governmental extrava- In the light of this history it is interesting to note the re- cent comment of Frank V. Kent that the government has ceased . borrowing from the banks through the issuance of bonds and is now dipping into the funds pouring into the treasury from the Social Security premium payments by American working- men and employers. Tf this is the case it is distinctly unfair and little different from the employe of a bank or an insurance company who “bor- rows” from funds not his own in the hope of paying the money back. In effect, it is embezzlement from the class which can least afford to lose, the millions of working men and women who are depending upon the social security payments to care for them in their old age or in the event they are incapacitated. Good From Asia If Longfellow were to come alive today and recite “Under the spreading chestnut tree the village smithy stands” all he would hear in the way of applause would be rather grim and sardonic laughter. For the sad fact is that within the last few years prac- tically all of the Chestnut trees in America have been killed by a devastating blight. Government foresters estimate that not more than one per cent of the trees of this species, which once dominated much timberland from the New England states to Northern Alabama, have survived. But there remains some hope as the result of recent im- portations from Japan and China. The imported strains seem resistant to the blight and experts now are at work trying to develop trees which will take the place of the native stock. More than 200,000 trees grown from imported seeds already have been planted and since 1925 more than 3,000 hybrids have been grown. These already have begun to bear and are being used in making second and third generation crosses. ‘To anyone who has ever roasted chestnuts before an open| tire this is good news. Also, it is proof that not everything which comes out of Asia is bad. Revealing the Motives and Behind the President's Washington, reason suffices to explain why Roose- velt and the state department have suddenly and completely reversed the previous national policy of isolation and so-called neutrality which con- gress in its wisdom was supposed to have enacted into law. ‘The Roosevelt “Quarantine” speech at Chicago and the subsequent gov- ernment statement branding Japan tion of the American public. Unless it applies the neutrality act to both China and Japen, in effect, the neu- trality has been completely repudi- ated. Positive action, according to the best inside information, is to be con- fined to an educational campaign de- signed to educating the country that isolation is an illusory ideal and that concerted action by peace-loving na- es the neutrality act would seem to require. What congress will have to say abou alt les Fommens tobe seme The Violent Contrast The violent contrast between the new policy and previous policy is indi- cated by the fact that an adminis- tration-backed embargo on arms to Spain, a duly recognized nation in- vaded by Italy and Germany, flashed through the house last January by @ vote of 406 to 1, and through the sen- ate by 80 to 0, Behind recent developments are these facts, although not necessarily in the order of their importance: emotionally on the side of the “Dem- ocratic,” peace-seeking nations some- times called the “Haves,” as disting- uished from the dictator-led, aggres- sive and warlike “Have-nots.” Their fear of dictatorships and the ultimate menace threatened by Fascism if it should sweep the rest of the world is genuine and widely shared. 2—Roosevelt’s instincts — although peaceful—impel him to step out on the world stage in a star role, al- be ignored. Although ment's leap into the situation tends to rally support to ths pont Eee int Roosevelt has bd plated use of the “ok * May ‘Held Bag’ Again Norman Davis, this country’s’ mys- terious “ambassador-at-lerge,” was here the day the unsatisfactory Jap- anse reply to our note bombardment . of Chinese cities came in, He sat in on a huddle at which conferees agreed on the desirability of firmness. Meanwhile the state department crowd seems divided into three groups. First, Hull and those Second, those who hold to the tra- |. ditional of practical international politics and balances of power. Third, those who view recent moves with concern. and seek early medi- BIT OF HUMO et tad Creait Hyde: Say where's the money for that candy? Frye: Charge it. Hyde: On what sccount? Frye: On account of I haven't any sion a1 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1937 of course, congress mind, If individual senators can eat Copyright 1987, by The Baltimore Sup EITHER WAY IT’s A ‘SUCKER PLAY’ 1—Roosevelt and Secret Pr It is the contention of Secretary |be put under compulsion, but he has/citions the ever-normal granary plan ory Hull Stel renry Wallace that at the lest ses- ongress adopted a joint reso- lution pledging itself to pass a farm ‘bill which will revolve around his idea. Mr. can change its steps which might lead toward war. |is no reason congress as a, whole can- 3—The state department, which|not back-track on a hurriedly passed was unalterably opposed to neutrality |resolution. However, it is legislation and successfully labored to|With Mr. Wallace su this govern- |pormal granary with voluntary crop international’ control or the ever-normal granary with compulsory crop control. The secretary, who started out in- ciining toward the first, then favored both, now advocates the latter. At least he so indicated in recent speech on the subject. This is not to accuse Mr. Wallace of in- consistency, but rather to praise him for open-mindedness. man ever tried harder to be fair than |clear-headed of the farm association his_ most No fanatical {would be completely under control|sive and ineffectual meth ke. Personally, it is obvious he would |organizers, who, in their hearts, are rather have the farmer volunteer than|not at all sure that under any con- been driven to the conviction that/ will work, but absolutely certain that ‘compulsion is not alone the one way |it cannot work unless complete power to make the scheme work—if it can|to compel is lodged in the hands of be made to work—but the one way!the secretary agricuture, - Mr. to keep the cost to the government | Wallace, always trying to be fair, say: from reaching astronomical figures. {he hi this point. If Mr. Wallace finally becomes|pointed. The debate, fixed behind the compulsory plan and |tration takes the compulsory Mr. Roosevelt lines up behind him, {not only be full—tit will be fi there will be a real fight, because among the farmers there is the] There are se strongest kind of distaste for the|thinking that in the end the ‘compulsion idea, It is easy to under-|the money but don’t take stand. Under the voluntary system |fzeedom” farm element they not only would get more money |certainly prevail. One reason ‘but would keep their freedom besides.|cause in matters of this Under the compulsory plan i ee i iilete ; z e EB by the governmental authority, re-jeconomical and effective one, ‘warded with cash if they are obedi-|mentality usually prevails and ent, penalized and fined if they are 4 By William Brady, M. D. Dr. Brady will answer quystions pertaining to health but not dis ease oF dleprosia. Write letters bristly and in tak, Address Dr, Brad: in care of The Tribune, All queries must be accompanied by « stam! self-addressed envelope. NOTES ON OLD GENTLEMAN'S CURSE : E respondents who inquired about the tion contains these notes: Mr, F—'s case was one of prostatic hypertrophy with partial retention. Thad hoped to do a transurethral resection, but owing to a complication which precluded the satisfactory manipulation of cystoscopic instruments I had to do & one-stage prostat instead (thils is the ordinary operation). The pa- tient left the hospital in 19 days, happy and . . . (free from his embarrass- ing symptoms). Letter from another urologist, eavtern man (the first is a west coast man) ‘As illustrated by the case of Mr. -——, no prostate is too large to be re- moved by pesca idiy resection with ‘the cutting and coagulating currents now at our disposal. Some urologists aay it requires too much time to do the work completely, but two hours work ‘se not too long, when it reduces the post-operative hospitalization from six weeks to six days. ‘And here is an interesting letter from. an old gentleman or at any rate & itleman: sen iy case was enlarged prostate, I wae operated on (the old way) Dec. 10, Sa fe Bee ete Te ratcagy outing (a esl sso tom, Joo. 5 the op J a 5 went home, For a eg al met dat jou sig. estion I consulted (urologist skilled in the new me’ 5 operated on frye March 12, I spent only three days in hospital and had no pain or trouble whatsoever. The drainage opening closid in a few days and I’m a happy once more. ee (Copyright 1937, John ¥F. Dille Co.) aide. Another | ord sail on te oar abseat to fall for it. ————EE that the tends toward dictatorship—and con SO THEY SAY | cerning that charge Mr. Roosevelt is tive. I don't see how I can make both ed alimony of $750 per month. ** * ee I yrould carry arms for the United in teeth and so lax; which will loavs | Stateb in order to help fight F¥cism. 7 niet Earl R. Browder, Communist presi- he game both ways—that is, get| —— 0 ae wn crop-vas to take but one ene ‘ee trol his own crop—as certall useless ex-| If rnodern mothers would establish pendltyre Eaten mount of a lettr-writing hour and take it seri- -| ously ... present-day youth would reach manhood with higher ideals.— - Kk. sonal ADK with only Stay Pee) the Utica, N. Y., mee 5 of te eae St greta | hoe salen ade and ed truth is that, voluntary or compul-j school. Moreover, this job ia sory, this ever-normal granary acheme| getting under my hide. — Probate is the most half-baked and wholly un- | Judge Robert Hudkins, of Emperola, digested proposition that has yet been | Kans, who resigning. advance in Washington. Neither s * who but the greatest and sound- lor whether it will work. It is a leap| est that exist in the in the dark for which we will pay| world today. — Benito Mussolini, in through the nose. In the language} Berlin. ‘not. But of freedom they would have none left at all. Not only would they be told what to plant, when to plant it and how much, but they would be compelled to follow instructions or accept quite unpleasant consequences. Obviously, the issue thus raised is deeply controversial and the debate is bound to be hot and prolonged. On the one_side will be the agricultural representatives fundamentally op- posed to regimentation, anxious to find a way to provide the farmer with his government subsidies and at the CAST OF CHARACTERS young woman atterney. eee a pent ata & semi persons ive otra visiter. and independence. SRAGEANT DOLAN—omcer a On the other hand will be the ad- Amy Kerr. ministration leaders and the more oee | Composer of Jazz | HORIZONTAL 1,7 Pictured 12 5 13 To divert. 16 To relieve. Answer to Previous Puzzle IKIEVLIPIRIDIMIAITIE IS] cE mTOOmAciAR! 58 He has writ ten and come® posed many popular ——, ” 59 Snout. 60 Red. 61 Made hard. VERTICAL 1 God of war. 2 Undersized honeybees. eae 2a 2a pak ni , ae her bedroom. CHAPTER XXV 23 Geological formation. you again today.” 27He writes for musical ——s. 29 Eggs of fishes. 30 Fish. 31 Flying mamma). 32 Every. 33 Dove's cry. IL} 38 Writer of hung it over the kitchen door. being out this afternoon.” 0 To illumune. pt nee might have known ” obstructio! st 44 Narrative ‘o yawn. poem. 6 Play on words 45 Size of type. 7 Girdle. 46 Existence. 8To narrate. 9 Lion’s home. 10 Distinctive theories. 11 Fiber knots. 14 Insane. was where Jim lived. address at the Ralston?” siderate.” Cilly . || ee iat PRISCILLA PIERCE— heroine, roommate “gemini fm: flance. ARRY HUTORING— Amy's we De Metebia: oe, eect ont te cabicd the murder. he ihrough her lower bureau arawer: is a surprise,” Cilly said WR oe ct sean 6 Ok doorway. “I didn’t expect to see Sergeant Dolan peeled himself | out of his dripping raincoat and “I didn’t expect to be here,” he commented. “Enjoy the picture?” “Very much, thank you. Except young lady has résponded to that I missed some visitors by Ee personality.” Dolan looked at her shrewdly. |to Jim.” “So they mutfed it, eh? Well, I “Did Jim leave s forwarding “No, He wasn’t quite so con- ef in spite of everything. ... Why, Jim wouldn’t have a chance! Not now, with all this new evidence piting up... . “Hello!” Cilly said again, me- chanically, just to hold the con- nection, She was afraid to say more. Here was Jim, whose voice she’d prayed to hear every minute of the past few days, and she couldn’t speak ta him! All she could think of was that Jim mustn’t come hack yet. He couldn't be found until she could disprove some of the damning evi- dence against him. ... “Hello! Cilly, what’s the mate ter? Can’t you hear me?” “Hello.” She said. it a third time, “Not at all. But when all the evidence points to one man, we can’t ovetlook him because a cer- “All the evidence does not point “Ninety per cent of. it does. Kerr's been traveling outside the i i ai E ve (iy iis E ab He rH z a af s E. PS iy R' ri Hi i SEF | def : E E FF if e: s FL 3 2 i 2 KE ae | E g i 2 i. rh Be + ef | gise 5 be Ei i i f é a and_,I’ll put scameone else your apartment to take future Cilly paid no attention to his Let him arrest her. What it matter? If only Jim would derstand and keep away... . (To Be Continerd) #E i “EB. tel