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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-19
BALTIC A POWDER MINE

diving Age)
The eastern end of the Baltic is apparently replacing
the Balkans European trouble breeder It would not
be quite accurate to revise the old joke about the Balkans
and declare that peace is raging the Baltic for the
anomalous situation existing the Lithuanian
frontier is neither peace war
It Is not peace for Poland and Lithuania have re-
garded themselves formally at least belgerents
since Gen. Zeligowsks Polish guerllas seized the dis
rupted city of Wilma eight years ago. Neither is it war
tor though the frontier is closed and though Polish and
Lithuanian patrols glare balefuly at another across
IT, there have been battles and bloodshed except
Tor the Woundng OF two Polish soldiers in skirmsh in
July
But though is difficult to take seriously war in
which nobody fights and almost nobody gets hurt the
Vlna dispute is too matter to be dismissed with
smile and shrug. The perpetual friction between
land and Lthuania Is having disturbing effect on Eu-
ropean relations generally.
On one side of Poland stands Soviet Russia with a
large and we'll organized army On the other stands
Germany which has indeed promised not to try to al
ter its eastern frontier by force which has in the
past been known to forget treaty obligations
To make matters worse, behind Poland stands her ally
France always suspicious of the Teutons is easy
see what dangerous and farreaching results might fol-
low were either Poland Lthuania to venture upon
open hostilities
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-19
TAKING GENIUS APART

Franz Schubert the Viennese musical genius whose
centennial l. being celebrated now sef-satisfied
humdm individual harmless little schoolmaster,
ac.ous OF his deficient ethics moral qualities
Of the inferior value of his soul"
This unusual statement comes from DR. Robert Lach
r. cfaSc. q nua!ca. history a. Vienna University Dr.
Lac adds that Schubert realized his nterioriy that
the suffering which this realization brought him event.
ualy made his music lofty
Genius Is always hard und,r3tand Shelley was as
erratlc as schooboy Wagner carried scandalously
With his friends wife. Foe grabbed drnker
vil!on p.ckepocket and footpad Whitman
spcnger and loaicr.
In other words the genius often does things which
would cause The ordinary to be Sc. down plain
scou:1drcl Il is bit incomprehensibe; the rest of
US If curious. keep trying dssec the genius
mind and personality to If find the reason
for his great ability.
DR.. Lach evidently thinks hc knows all there is to
know about Schubert and he is not impressed Schubert
conscious of his deficient ethics and moral
qualities and Of the inferior value OF his SOUL" his in
.ero-ity complex tormen.ed him, and eventually drove
him TO write passable music
all sounds very clear when modern professor
plains it, The whole world is reduced to set OF crossed
wires III unhappy brain There no mysteries. no
high places Inspirations Everything is made clear
by "inieriority complex" something equally glib
and handy.
The only trouble is that genius has way of answer
ing back that cannot be refuted Vicnnese professor
talk prctily he pleases about deficient moral
qualities" Schuherts Major Symphony remains to
make that prating look ridiculous for eternity That
music is argument that dcfes refuation 1t only
reveals the greatness Of schuberts SOUL it procaims
that the entire capable Of rising such heights
is something than accident, something higher
than cnlvcncd ccd
Our men OF genius wandering stars. We cannot
understand them cannot dissect them. They
greatest for hope The psychologists can talk of
mechanism and completes until they are blue in the
face; there remain, eternay. Wagners yTrstan" Whit
mans Leaves Of Grass Schuberts &C Major Shelleys
"Adcnas' to prove that birth is after ALL but q
sleep and forgetting" These things were produced,
from wisdom that beyond the wisdom of the schools
They prove to beyond denial that we are immortal
spirits
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Official City, State and County Newspaper)
THE LATE THEODORE ROBERTS

Bismarck audiences enjoying film picture last
week which brought back to the after long
sencc the very grand old Of the American movie
world. Before the week out word that their
favorite Theodore Roberts had died unex-
pectedly.
Theodore Roberts owed his popularity fig
urc to the fact that he real OF the old school,
He worked with sheiks and appers the film art but
he was not OF them. Intellect elocuton and long per-
100 OF training on the stage before he TO the movies
fitted this to play the roles in the silent drama
which he had achieved distinction comparable to that
OF Joe Jefferson i'll Rip Van Wrinkle. Edwin Booth IN
Shakesperean characters Fred Stone drolaries
OF stage clownng Roberts was like them because he
stood at the top in all he played Like them he
of unusually substantial character and ovahe dis
position.
Roberts had acting mannerisms that were trade
mark There was his manipulation of cigar w.lich
made him famous on the 1t gesture very
much like that which distinction to the
late Uncle Joe Cannon but where Uncle joe postured
his stogie Roberts manipulated his perecto like drum
major welding his staff.
Roberts was example OF that old that destiny
shapes our ends. rough hew them will Meant
by his parents to be preacher he unconsciosy the
basis OF his subsequent great film course in
elocution intended to make him great pulpit speaker
Chance participation in an amateur play at school di-
verified the current of his life he became barnstorm
ing actor Then heredity seemed to take pot at
the making of the He came back to San Francisco
Where MS father was man Of means in the shipping
business and Theodore at the age OF o. three
year voyage on Of his fathers vessels he COM
manded That was a towering experience compared to
contact with life at Coney Island which is about as much
distinction other idols screen represent
1t was fortuitous piece of fortune for the films that
Roberts came back to the stage and then shifted over to
the screen He lived to give those caracterzations
to the roles Of Svengali in "Trilby" Simon Legree in
Uncle Toms Cabin" Tabywana in THE Squaw Man"
and Moses III THE Ten Commandments
When illness removed him from the movie studios for
more than year. it was though great light had
gone dark The galaxy Of the film armament had slf-
Tered the loss OF STAR Then like day succeeding night
he came back and there expectation that his virile
figure would restore ustre to the He had life
contract with his producers and there plenty of roles
TO which he might lend his vibrant personality Then the
career that both and briance was snuted
out and the connosseurs the film again feel the re-
action Of personal bereavement.
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COLoRED UNDERWEAR FOR MEN

Erred Kelly in the Nations Business Magazine)
friend OF mine operates small shop dealing in mems
furnishings, and he also has controlling interest In
shop Immediately adjoining which specalizes in under
wear and other fancy frpperies for Recently he
made surprising but priceless discovery His best
method for gaining attention r bargains in the show
window Of his haberdashery shop place alurng
hbits OF delicate gayy colored lingerie in the window Of
the shop next door Men who would not bother to pause
and examine the showing Of excellent values in shirts
stop and feast their the preties intended
gals. Once having stopped. they finally move over
step or two and look the offerings Of masculine
goods.
Likewise, while we're this subject the present sea-
son has seen an almost startling increase in Of I'M
derWear 1or men, The reason Is that crafty manufac-
turers have been putting them in festive colors
man may well blush when he looks in the show window Of
naDeriashery. and observes what members Of this
toInidable sex are coming to-
Ccrks tell me IN confidence that the more racy the
coiors The better such goods SELL And sales by no
means confined TO young COLLEGE boys include
siderable ratio Of painlookng old plugs who might not
to take interest In such cheerful underwear
Even babyblue undershirts of nearsilk material are
having big rum Drab little haven't the cour-
age to wear SO much brght-colored necktie in pub
hc secretly wish to themselves in the mirror
ing and evening in carnival attire. More they wear pa
5amas not only Of tesy. h"e. but trimmed with fussy
little ribbons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-19
Editorial Comment
HOLLYWOOD PAWNSHOPS
New York T'imeS)

Hollywood where fortune smiles frOWnS with rapid
changes OF mood would seem to be an ideal field for
paWnbrokers business. slump in salary from $500
week to nothing at all is exactly the sort of catastrophe
to provide clients for paWnsops Ye there only two
in the whole town.
These are we'll patronzed but far from overwhelmed
with business The articles most frequently paWned
diamonds, guns and cameras That movie players should
possess the first two natural enough to any
who reads the stories of the hectic life in Hollywood But
1T is hard to understand why whose business is the
pictures should own camera for in leisure hours
PaWnbrokers disagree to the reason why they
few III the film center One OF them is certain that there
would be ten times many if licenses not hard
to get The other bases his explanation the psychology
OF those who down their luck He says that most
of them would much rather take their vauabes to shops
in downtown Los Angeles where there is less chance Of
their being observed by more PROSPEROUS friends.
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AMUNDSEN'S MEDALS

Road Amundsen's vast collection of medals has been
sold TO detray the debts of his estate He died debt
and his medals go to the King Frederick University
at Oslo, Norway
IL IS a rather melancholy thing to think about.
Amundsen was one of the giants Of his timc yet when
he died, he left nothing tangible settle his estate
except collection Of medals end decorations
However, we need not waste much sympathy Amund-
sen name secure enough Medals after ALL are only
things at serve to call attention to unusual exploits
and Amundsens record will be remembered long after
q medals have been entirely forgotten.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-19
Our Yesterdays

FORTY YEARS AGO
z. B. Lesh and Ed Shubert Of
Sterling were here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j C. Campbell have
returned to their home in Bismarck
after spending several months on
their farm on the South Heart river,
Rev. and Mrs. George Klein have
gone to Grand Forks to attend the
North Dakota Baptist convention.
Rev. John Richards Of Holyoke.
Colo, has arrived for visit with his
parents. :.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
]. G. Taylor and w. F. Cochrane
have formed partnership and will
transact real estate business.
Captain and Mrs. w. G. Cushing
entertained friends at q euchre party.
Governor Frank White has re-
turned from his hunting trip with q
deer.
TEN YEARS AGO
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Owens have re-
turned from q trip to the Twin Cities.
A marriage license was issued to
Josephine Fillebeck and John Nc
Kenna Of this city.
Miss Adele Kaufman is visiting in
Detroit. Mich, with MIR. and Mrs.
Stanley Albertson, former Bismarck
residents.
Mrs. Josephine Clemens has as her
guest Miss Lucille Van Solen Of Can
nonball.
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THE HUMAN VOICE

No musical instrument has ever
been devised that has the power OF
delicate adjustment Of which the hu-
man vocal apparatus Is capable. The
human mechanism can be trained to
initiate almost any sound found In
nature. The average human voice
has q range Of three octaves. but It
Is possible for the vocal cords to be
SO trained that they will produce
sounds higher and lower than the
human ear can hear.
Mems voices being lower, cover the
bass and tenor; women's voices, being
higher In the scale, include the con-
tralto and soprano. BY careful train
ing, almost any human voice can
cover all Of these registers.
A smooth. rich, well modulated
voice is one of the most charming
qualities that person can cultivate.
It Is not as valuable to be able to
sing or declaim as to have speak
ing voice that Is interesting and COM
pelling, and not tiresome. Perfect
health, q cultivated mind and spir-
itual development may be audibly ex-
pressed in the choice Of words and
their manner of expression. The
words uttered may be as uninteresting
as the tones of music.
The difference between a mans
voice and woman's voice depends
largely upon the size Of the larynx,
commonly known as the Adams ap-
pie, which is much larger and more
noticeable in man. Until puberty a
boys voice is very similar to wom-
ans In pitch. During puberty q
males larynx becomes enlarged quick
~ and a broken or cracked voice is
frequently found at this time because
he has not yet attained the delicate
muscular control necessary for the
changed shape Of his vocal apparatus.
Although most of the sound is
made by the vibration of the cords,
all Of the respiratory apparatus is
used for forming and modulating the
voice. The sound generated by the
vibrating vocal cords is modulated by
the size Of the larynx and the shape
of the throat. mouth, and nasal pas
sage. It may be impeded or directed
by the tongue, teeth or soft palate.
The volume Of air below the vocal
cords is controlled by the action of
the lungs and diaphragm. It is
forced with varying degrees Of pres
sure against the vocal cords, causing
them to vibrate. The vibratory por-
tons Of the cords may be shortened or
The edges may be sharp
ened or blunted. The angle at which
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talent. Some called it that. Others
called 1t a spark-the thing that
fires you to do greater things.
Mr.. Weinertz, keen Snowman
that he was. shook his head when
he thought Of her as q potential
star. She just didn't have It, that
was all. Bernhardts and buses
and Pavlowas aren't born every
minute
Terry never knew that she had
y been passed upon for such =
role. She was pleased over the hit
she had made In Boston and was
looking forward with eagerness to
the opening night In New York.
Dan would be there. He couldn't
stay away. Alester. too. She
knew she did not care much wheth.
er he came or not. It was Dan
but she would not let herself
weigh the matter.
The hour arrived when she stood
in the wings Of Weinertz's New
York theater and stared across tho
stage at her dancing partner, wait.
ing for her cue.
But she was strangely depressed.
She had stolen out on the stage
when the curtain was down and
'peepholed" the audience. She
failed to find the one she was look.
ing for. though she saw Alester in
box with q group Of friends.
Jerry recognized Betty Mortimer
among them. Alester seemed to be
in a very good mood. He had Just
been backstage to wish Jerry 4
tremendous success" He meant
1t. He had been devoted to her
since his return from the cruise
In his fathers yacht. She could
not help but feel that he cared
more for her than ever.
Alester knew it. too. Maybe
I'm a fool" he had said to him.
self. ''but think I'm going to mar.
ry her."
After the opening night in New
York he was sure Of it. During
an entr'acte when he and Betty
were left alone in his box he asked
her what she thought about it.
II think it's top stuff," she said
with wholehearted directness.
you like her. don't your" Ales-
ter wanted to know.
Indeed l do" Betty declared
sincerely,
THAT night Alester proposed to
Jerry. 1t was at q party that
Mr.. Weinertz gave In his rooftop
apartment. He had personally in.
vted Jerry.
There were two orchestras. one
at either end Of . spacious ball.
room. You could dance without
stopping II you liked. and Jerry
was urged to do Just that Alestsr
had brought his crowd along
1.-TWO girls and . young man that
Jerry had met at The Kraal. She
danced with the young man and
some friends Of Mr.. WeinertS b.
cause It was her nature to b oblig-
ing.
| But when Alester led her out on
the tagged terrace to = corner
with q comfortable seat she wAz
glad to have the opportunity q
sink down on the linen cushions.
She hadn't tho slightest inklina
LOT what was coming not even
when Alester put IN arm around
her waist Alester always ap'
piled this caressing touch II she'd
] let him. .s
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Inc story got INTO the front
pages OF the morning newspapers.
Jerry devoured 1t eagerly and knew
that Evelyn had been as good as
her word.
II like that Dan Harvey" Ev.
elyn had said to her.
Jerry was elated at the clever.
ness with which Evelyn had man.
aged to see that Dan received his
! just share OF praise in spite OF the
press agents efforts to try to have
Jerry played up.
Jerry did not know how she had
accomplished this she was
well aware. howeverf that Evelyn
could exert rare charm when she
wished.
The next morning a note was de-
livered to her while she was at
breakfast. 1t was from Dan. He'd
written 1t just before leaving for
the scene OF the enforced landing.
He was going to have the plane
repaired SO he could fly 1t back
to Carmoor.
Jerry was hurt at his uncere.
monious departure. She did not
suspect that he had realized he
couldn't trust himself to refrain
from discussing the subject she had
forbidden him to bring up when
in her presence.
But she soon forgot her pique.
There were other things to mon.
opolize her attention.
1t thrilled her to know that she
had been the cause for the much
desired publicity that the press had
sEowered upon the company. 1t
thrilled her to know that perhaps
a million people had become &C.
quainted with her features In the
papers this morning.
WHAT pleased. her more than
7" anything else. however. was
Mr.. Weinertz's capitulation. He
gave her the part he had promised
but not without lecturing her on
the ACCESSIBILITY of attending re
hearsals with punctuality.
"See that It doesn't happen
again." he said finally. "Once II
enough"
Jerry thought so, too.
She was not late any more. And
she worked SO conscientiously and
uncomplainingly that she complete
ly won Jack Beals' professional
heart.
The number went over big be
fore q critical Monday night audi
ence. Jerry shared equally thu
honors with Beals he carried
her along and kept her from be
coming frightened.
| Jerry had learned enough Of thu
traditions of the stage to realize
what q magnanimous thing he wa,
doing when he Unanswered for hel
to receive an even break In the ap
plause.
| BY the time the show was read!
to open In New York Jerry de
served all the plaudits that cam,
her way. Her stage presence wal
that Of q seasoned performer. SIN
had perfect poise and q person
atty that Immediately won Owe
her audience. She danced with al
almost perfect rhythm. and sh'
was one Of the most beautiful girl
on the stage.
Yet In spite OF all these accom-
plishments and charms Jerry Ra,
lacked something. Perhaps 1t wa
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Tonight Jerry let him. because
she was respondent. Dan had re-
NAMED away from the opening
night-a night that was an event
to her. He hadn't heard the au.
dience applaud her. He didn't care
whether she went over or not.
"Jerry :" Alester was slip.
ping a ring over her fingers. Jerry
looked down and saw that It was
the emerald she had given back to
him.
Lets go in and tell them we're
engaged" Alester was saying.
Jerry was sure, afterward. that
she must have looked . bit foolish
when she turned her eyes to his
face. It was such q commonplace
proposal. Not even the star.
sprinkled sky over their heads
seemed to lend enchantment to the
scene: not even the magic city that
lay at their feet not even
the Blue Danube, the strains OF
which were floating out into the
thin air.
Alester leaned down swiftly and
kissed her. Lovely" he said un.
der his breath: ''lovely girl OF
NINE"
Jerry half put up her hands to
press him away from her. Then
they dropped. The Darkness was
leaving her now. Her head was
filling with curiously comic
thoughts.
1t WAS funny. really she
had prayed and planned and
worked to catch her millionaire
l. and now. now when she had
him she wanted to laugh in his
face to laugh at her own self,
too, and tell him how preposterous.
how utterly unthinkable it was.
CHE sighed. and dropped against
~ him, dragging the radiant
plumage OF her spirit to the
ground. II It had been true-if
there were such moments az the
poets sang ot-such love as they
described-it would have been
sweet to know It, Jerry thought
wistfully.
"Shall We tell them?" Alester
urged. drawing back to look at her.
"Oh. no." Jerry cried. mot yet"
"But you're not going to refuse
me, are your" be asked. Jerry
fancied that between the lines he
had meant: "But you're not going
to turn down Z million dollars. are
your"
Why didn't she say yes and wit
ness tho stupid surprise replace
his complacency?
But that would be madness. This
moment was the turning point In
her life. Before her lay . prom
Used land Of milk and honey. Il
she turned her face away there
would be nothing but q desert. She
wouldn't ever again be 30 nearly
IN love with anyone as she was
with Dan Harvey. she told herself
Only Z man with Alester's
wealth could lead her into the land
Of honey. What did It matter,
without love. whether It were he
or someone else, 30 long a. It
could never b Dan?
But tho desert-the desert Of
poverty where love might have
bloomed for her-looked very. very
enchanting to Jerry as she turned
to give her answer to tho man
who held open tho doors OF wealth
to her.
| Ito Be Continued)
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BARBS

Suggestions for late 1928 slogan:
Get Hoover out of the trenches by
Christmas"
KILLERS MOTHER CALLS HIM
RASCAL" says headline in New
York newspaper. If the young man
keeps on like this he'll need a good
spanking.
Gabrielle d'AnnunziO says he wants
one more thrill. Well, there's always
Peggy Joyce.
Every person past 80 has at least
two novels in him, says a novelist.