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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
Sidelight on Politics

For a revealing commentary on politics as 1t is prac-
ticed in The United States today, we refer you to a recent
news dispatch from Washington touching on the APP
preaching congressional election.
The dispatch was written by Ray Tucker, one Of the
capitals best-informed correspondents. After remarking
that the Democrats believe they have a good chance to
win control Of both the house and the senate, MI. Tuck
er remarks:
Democratic leaders admit they are not enthusiastic
over the prospects of capturing either branch. They
would prefer to let the party in power retain coptrcl,
but to have such strong representation that they can
harass the administrations legislative program, with the
aid of the q. O. P. insurgents, and enter the 1892 nation
al contest with the argument that President Hoovers
four years have been barreneo accomplishment"
That brief paragraph tells a great deal about Ameri-
can politics. 1t explains a lot about the low esteem in
which the average citizen tends to hold congressman and
senators. 1t is, in point of fact, as caustic an indict-
ment OF American politicians as you are apt to find any
where.
One would suppose that a great political party. de-
prived OF power for a full decade, would be impatient
to get back in the saddle. One would suppose-if one
didn't know American politics-that its leaders would
be eagerly drawing up a program by which they could
put their policies into effect when the day of control
came.
ing that their victory won't be too overwhelming; hoping
that they won't be given any real responsibility; hoping
that they won't be called on to show just what remedies
they have for the nations ills.
All Of this, Of course, does not mean that the DEM
ocrats are any more grasping or short-sighted than the
Republicans.
On the contrary, it emphasizes once more that the
chief difference between the two parties is that one is in
and the other is out. The outs want to get back in, but
they are valiantly praying that they won't get in too
soon. This anxiety demonstrates fairly clearly that they
have no well-considered plan for governing the country.
This has been the prevailing tone in American poll
tics for a number of years. AS a result, we are not ruled
by statesmen but by politicians. The desire to render
public service is not half so strong as the itch for a good
place at the trough. Clearly, II the "outs" had any
definite policies in the field of government they would
Jump eagerly at the chance to get control of congress so
that they could put them into effect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
TRY LETTUCE FOR SLEEP.
LE2SNESS

Many people who are troubled with
inability to sleep have found that
by eating a head Of lettuce before
going to bed they are able to fall into
q refreshing, normal sleep. This Is
not a new discovery, for Galen, the
great Grecian physician, said that he
had not found q better remedy than
lettuce for wakeful patients. Lettuce
has long been known to have q mild
soporific effect which produces Sleep
mess. This soporific effect In lettuce
is cause by two substances, lactu-
carium and hyoscyamine. These
substances r only contained in let
tuce in small quantities, and II the
lettuce is taken with an ordinary
meal, no effect is noticed, but If a
large supply Of lettuce is taken by
itself, the hypnotic effect Of these
chemicals will be manifest in q drow-
siness shortly after the meal Of let
tuce.
Many people consider that lettuce
is a luxury and not q food. but science
has recently found that it is very rich
In the important life -sustaining Vita
Minis, and one head Of lettuce q day
will furnish all Of the vitamins that
the body requires.
Lettuce also contains q large guam
tity Of organic alkaline forming min
erals which form a vital part Of the
nuclei Of the nerve, blood and bone
building cells. Lettuce contains iron,
calcium and potash in large quantities.
For this reason, lettuce Is q splendid
food for neutralizing acidosis.
Lettuce also has the advantage of
supplying to the intestines q soft,
bulky cellulose which has the effect
of offsetting constipation without irri-
tating the intestines. You should re-
member to use this Salad vegetable
at least once q day. Try this combi-
nation salad for your next dinner:
Vegetable Salad
Equal amounts of diced beets,
string beans, diced celery and chopped
tomatoes. Combine with q little olive
oil and serve on shredded lettuce.
Many do not realize that there are
a great many ways Of using lettuce
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
Not So Bad, Bows
(Hettinger County Herald)

CdeCClng6r county HERALD 8
North Dakotas advantages and accomplishments are
ments appearing in eastern magazines sponsored by the
Northwest Transportation.
Results of North Dakota's splendid cooperative effort
in the building Of a diversified earning power for the
states broad acres are summarized with the state
ment that North Dakota has:
"A per capita income Of 1888. largest In the United
States.
"A 65.3 per cent home ownership. largest in the Uni
ted States.
One automobile to every five persons, largest per
capita In the United States"
It IS stated that North Dakota has a farm income Of
nearly $500O00O00 annually: that the farmers Of the
state are growing more wheat, flax and rye per acre
than formerly and at q lower cost per acre: that dairy
In has gained II per cent in eight years; hogs 205
per cent. poultry lS2 per cent, mutton and wool 362
per cent: that here In North Dakota butterfat from q so
an acre farm brings the same price, or better than
~butterfat from q $3.50 acre farm in the east.
This summary OF the states conditions, as set forth
by one Of the great financial organizations of the ma
ton. is worthy Of study at home, as we'll as abroad.
It Is well to remember that despite drought and low
prices for farm produce, this state Is immeaSuraby
better off than some areas. We do not have q critical
shortage OF feed, but have in fact sufficient to send all
our livestock t. market fat ard in condition to bring
premium prices-if we will fatten it. We do have q
great diversity of produce to market. in addition to our
grain crops. We will receive literally hundreds Of mil
lions Of dollars for the wealth produced from our soil
this year.
There have been many disheartening factors In this
years situation. but that has been true In every year
since the state was settled. It will always be true.
A cold analysis Of our situation can lead but to the
conclusion that We have. on the whole, a very hopeful
outlook. with prospects for 3 very prosperous bushes.
during the coming year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
ming meal. Here are some recipes for
cooking lettuce:
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ming meal. Here are some recipes Tor
cooking lettuce:
'Creamed Lettuce on Melba Toast
Shred q head OF lettuce and place
it in a pan containing a half cupful
of boiling water. Cover with q tight
fitting lid and boil slowly for 10
minutes. Remove the lid and add a
small amount of salt, two tablespoon
fuls of cream, and reheat for two
minutes over a slow fire with the lid
off. Serve on slices of Melba toast
with q lump Of butter on top.
Lettuce with Other Greens
Mix equal parts Of lettuce and mus
tard, watercress, dandelion and other
greens. Simmer in closely covered
pot over q slow fire. Very little or
no water is required If stirred occa-
sionally. Lettuce gives the other
greens a milder flavor.
Lettuce Stuffed with Green Peas
Cover the bottom of a pan with
water, place in it q head of washed
lettuce, stem end down. Separate the
leaves at the top to form q cavity.
Fill this with e cup Of canned green
peas and add q little salt. Cover the
pot tightly and cook over a slow fire
IS minutes, after which the lettuce
will be tender. Serve with drawn
butter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03

here. Ziggy wires me q full descrip.
ton Of him. explaining who and
what he is. and tells me to get q
cop and 90 down and meet his train
and arrest him. Just to humor him,
I went down. ! didn't have time to
look up . cop with . sense OF hu.
NOR. 20 I got hold Of Johnny Riddle
and the two Of Us pulled the fake
pinch. . : But Rorimer knew right
away that ziggy was at the bottom
Of it."
AT Toledo" Rorimer said,
'.Ziggy wired me that he had q
hangover and asked me to take an
aspirin for him."
Jim Donnelly stood up. Fl
gather" he said. that Dan looked
up . girl friend Of ziggy's with feal
and trembling"
"And with maledictions or
Ziggy's head" Collier put In.
land was disappointed because
she wasn't what he had expected
rs she really that good. Dan1s
Collier inquired. you're not goinl
back on that little O'Neil gal I In
troduced to you. are you?
+! What q blond She"
"She's an absolute Knockout
said Dan. land that settles It,"
Collier, said. "Hollywood's full o.
knockouts."
"Yeah? But I noticed you wen
over to Long Beach Saturda,
night"
Collier said. with assumed dig
nifty. that that was strictly his owl
AFFAIR.
affair 10 good" said Donnelly
Come on: we'll keep dinner wait
Ing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Rabies

Question: K. L. asks: when one
has been bitten by q rabid deg, and
has had the Pasteur treatment, when
is one sure that the danger Of infec-
ton is over? Is it true that there Is
not q time limit, and that the incu-
baton is similar to tuberculosis"
Answer: AS nearly as I have been
able to observe, If the symptoms OF
rabies do not appear within q few
weeks or in three months after the
Pasteur treatment, there is no posi-
bility Of trouble occurring after a
longer limit Of time. It is M belief
that those cases supposed to be caused
by rabies after one OF two years from
the time of bite usually are caused by
some other disease, such as epilepsy,
and have no real connection.
Child Always Tired
Question: Mrs. K. F. writes: I'VE
have q little three-year-old girl, SEEM
ingly in perfect health, but is always
complaining Of being tired. She can
not walk very far, and her appetite
is very poor. She takes orange juice
every morning. and a pint of milk
during the day, but does not care for
much else. What can we do for her?"
Answer: Growing children must
be given plenty of foods containing
calcium, silicon and iron. All of the
cooked and raw greens contain these
important minerals, and without these
the child cannot build bone and nerve
cells. If you will have your little girl
take a short fruit fast of about four
or five days. and follow this with a
well balanced diet, including plenty
Of non-starchy vegetables, I feel jul
that you will soon notice an improve
ment in her general health. She
should be given m pint enemas of
plain warm water at least twice daily
during the fast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03

After dinner Z quorum adjourned
to someone's apartment for q poker
game. Rorimer. who had ceased
caring for the game. and Collier
went for . walk. They walked out
Hollywood boulevard toward Vine
street. The rain had stopped By
late afternoon, and there was .
moon. but the night was chilly
cold enough for top coats.
Collier kept up an inconseQuential
chatter for q while. but Rorimer's
responses were monosyllables. and
presently Paul fell silent and they
walked slowly together. each busy
with his own thoughts.
It was some time before either
Of them spoke again. Collier. stop.
ping short. said they had gone Tar
enough and ought to turn back.
He said. thoughtfully. "There's 4
great story in this town, DAN
TITS full Of stories." said Rori'
mer. thinking Of Golfers daily
column. You crack one every day,
don't you?"
ssT'M not thinking Of movie COS
sip: I'm thinking Of one great
big story-The Hollywood Story
I'D like to be able to write It some
day. And that's just what I'd cal
1.-THE Hollywood Story.
"Yom and l." he said presently
"and all those fellows at the dinner
know very little about Hollywood
after all. You're inside Of a studio
writing stun for pictures. The,
write blurbs about the pictures ant
the people that make them: and
I'm gadding about all day. fitting
from one lot to another. interview
ms this star and that, watching
them do their. stun In front Of th'
camera ! suppose | get around q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
The Motorists Responsibility

In a certain middle western city the police lately have
been stopping motorists at random and testing their
brakes. The results they have obtained so far have been
illuminating. Three out of four cars stopped were found
to have defective or improperly adjusted brakes.
It seems fairly obvious that no automobile can opcr-
ate on a crowded highway with a due regard for public
safety unless its driver is able to stop it quickly on a Sec
onds notice. Yet here we have the discovery that IS per
cent Of all autos lack that essential qualification. It is
a disturbing revelation.
Every motorist owes it to himself as well as to his
fellow citizens to keep his brakes in good condition. A
rapidly moving automobile is a dangerous instrument un-
less it is under perfect control-and no car is under per-
feet control when its brakes are faulty.
Excavations in Pompeii reveal a great deal indicating
that neighborhood gossip was by no means neglected in
the arts Of the ancients.
In the civic affairs Of Jerusalem Arabs assert certain
rights as realtors, regardless OF long established religious
tradition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
Caution and Rashness

Tn sn;te If all of our safety first" slogans, most OF
us still retain the warmest glow of our admiration Ior
the chap who can throw caution to the winds and be
recklessly, unjustifiaby brave.
A short time ago three gunner invaded a rlcn mans
home in an Ohio suburb and tried to rob q party that
was in progress there. One of the guests at tne party
was a young Princeton university senior, Miller wiikl-
SON He refused to be cowed by the invaders guns.
Instead he haunted them. "You guys are afraid to snoot
why don't you start something's" he jeered. Then ne
boldly sprang on one of the robbers and grappleo WIN
him. Shots we're fired, and young Wilkison was killed.
Oddly enough, most of the writers who have COM
mented on this tragedy have confined themselves ch'e1iy
to sage shakings Of the head.
1T was a very foolish thing to do. Never resist an
armed holdup man. The best thing to do is to submit
quietly and thank Heaven that you escape with your
life
That is the way most of the comments run.
It's quite true, of course. Fighting with a gunman when
YOU yourself have no weapon is dangerous business. AS
a general rule it is much better to let the sunman have
what he wants and say nothing. 1t is considerably bet
ter to lose your pocketbook than your life.
All very true. And yet-who can read OF this young
university students defiant attack without feeling e
quick thrill of admiration for the gallant young man?
He was foolish and reckless, no doubtful aren't that
foolishness and that recklessness priceless qualities?
In other words, we still list simple courage as one OF
the finest qualities a man can have: and 1t may be that
we are right in doing so. The present age does not oe-
mand that quality as often as former ages d'd! batue'
murder and sudden death are not as commonly met with
now as they used to be. Most OF US can live our ives
through without ever once being compelled to choose
between ignoble safety and heroic self-sacrifice. 1t is not
as necessary for us to be brave as it was for our ances-
tors.
yet the emergency does come. now and then; and
when It comes the old standards still hold good. There
are occasions when a man he's the chance to demonstrate
his own nobility by forgetting his own life. This young
Miller Wilkison had such q chance and he accepted 1t
and we honor him for 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03

German Zeppelin Lao. The Shen-
andoah was neither built nor
equipped for commercial work but
was intended rather as an expert
ment.
Experts declare that the navigating
officer of the Shenandoah evidently
lacked full weather data on its last
trip. Today, q commercial company
would be compelled by insurance
concerns to provide thorough wealth
r reports to its pilots and thus en-
able airships to get away from severe
storms,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03


DAN RORlMI:R, former New
York Newspaper man. who ls new
writing scennrios for Continental
Pictures In Hollywood. gets . let.
ter from ZlGGY YOUNG, N old
friend in New York, telling Hin to
TER. who had come from Tulsa.
Okla. to ''crasb the pictures"
Dan complies Reluctantly. n he
r. ~distrustful Of ZiGgy, but Anne
proves to BE- charmlng. she has
had stage expefience-3n stock
coHganie.. whish Da. tells her -
to have. Anne gathers that hs -
little dissatisAed with things ~
Continental.
Rorimer tells Anne about some
Of the Encouraging phasee Of 4
tra work. but he really believes
HE .s "a'' .. s::s: . Il: s f.: ss,,: ~
Ing Monday rehearsals begiD -
bis picture. N Adaptations Of .
story he haa writes. That eve.
Ming he learns that Anne d %
work the followinG mornlDg.
making the second tjme she has
feund extra employment.
NOW GO ON WITH THE sToRy
CHAPTER v
nVOU do?" said Dan. '"rhat'l
swell! Tell me all about It.
"1'm to report" Anne Winter
said. at Grand United at nine to.
morrow morning"
Nothing but the biggest and best
for you. eh? Do you feel like cele.
brating? I'll be tied up at the
Wampas dinner until nine. but
mo thank you. Nine o'clock with
makeup on. That means Anne Win.
ter goes to bed at 10 at the very
latest" She added that 1t took her
nearly two hours to put on a movie
makeup.
WELL" said Rorimer. you might
let me call for you in the morning.
l have to be at the studio at nine
myself. and the Grand United lot
is right or the way"
Anne assented and thanked him.
III you're sure 1t won't be any
trouble"
'Not at all-see you at $3.50. =.
Goodby."
He hung up the receiver and be.
gan to get ready for dinner.
Paul Collier came up to the room
soon afterward. bringing with him
Jim Donnelly. . publicity man u
Continental Pictures.
Collier loudly demanded a drink
"Or no dinner for you. Rorimer
You're being honored tonight;
Wampas is particular"
"And exclusive" Donnelly added
How are you, Rorimer? I under
stand we're starting production OF
your story"
Collier said. "Some day you'll
have to get Jim Donnelly to civ,
YOU some Of his recipes. Dan. III,
kids good. -. Tell him about tina
one. Jim. with the tea In it-ant
the cider cocktail"
Il don't like cider" said Dan.
did You ever mix It with iii
and bitters7" Collier wanted Il
know. by the way. did you get Il
touch with Ziggy's friend?"
"IIl say I did" Dan said.
well. what was she like:"
"She's the SWEETEST girl I eve
met. And that goes" he added.
Collier sat up straight One han,
shot up to his black. sleek head q
II he had been shot. well. I'll b.
hanged" he calculated. "Yo,
wouldn't kid me-" he added. search
ing Dams face with suddenly curl
Gus eyes.
lie turned to Donnelly and said
Get the film on this. Jim. Thi
guy Ziggy Young. back in Nev
York. is the biggest practical joke
that ever lived. I mean he reall
is. -. Isn't that right. DAM"
RoRIMER smiled. "Just about.
- he said.
Just Is an illustration" said Co
lter. when Dan was on bis way GU
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
The Shenandoah was the third

The Shenandoah was the third
dirigible belonging to the government
which met disaster. The first was
the Roma, which crashed near Hamp-
ton Roads in 1922 with a loss Of "a
lives; the other, the ZR-2, formerly
the British R-38, caught fire over
Hull, England, in 1921. and killed Is
American navy men and 40 English
members Of the crew.
The Shenandoah was the first
rigid airship built in the United
States. Her construction, though all
American, was modelled after the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03

much as the next one. but I don't
know what's really going on"
where is this story Of yours
In those mountains over there?"
Rorimer asked. 3
I'm not kidding: I'm serious.
The story's not complete without
the extras. Think Of the thousands
Of them-men and women Of all
ages and Observation-Disclosures on
and waiting and hoping that BY the
grace Of God lightning will strike
them somehow and they'll get .
break that will bring them fame.
It's pathetic. you know IT. It's .
damn sight worse than that; its
almost unbelievably tragic"
II know It," said Rorimer. But
once in q while one Of them crashes
through" he added. thinking Of
Anne Winter.
"And for every one that does,
think of the hundreds that can't
hope for anything better than m
occasional days work at seven and
q half to $10!"
Rorimer said. well. they can't
say they weren't forewarned: no.
body holds out any hopes Of star.
dom to them"
"Yes. but this thing called Holly.
wood has a glamour about 1t that's
as irresistible to them as q snakes
eyes for q fascinated bird. The
ranks are overcrowded. but still
they come-and will continue to
come. The producers association
does what it can to keep out the
unfit, and it warns them all what to
expect-but there's no way Of stop
ping . person from trying to get
into the movies. And when they
do get in front Of . camera. what
are they? Just atmosphere-a by.
product"
Collier Tipped away his cigaret,
continued: what are their emo
lions? What do they think about!
The stars-the big figures Of Holly.
wood-we all know about Every.
body knows about them. But the
extras who provide the atmosphere
for the industry-who knows about
them? True. they're listed at Cen.
trail Casting. and they've got men
up there who can remember what
q girl looks like when her name IL
announced over the phone. But
they're Just names and types-a fat
man with q bald head: . slender
blond who can wear sport clothes.
ssH0W do they live? Before I
- came out here q year and .
half ago. ]. subscribed to the popu.
lar notion that the restaurants and
barber shops would be full Of wait
resses and manicures who came out
here to crash the movies. It isn't
true: Dick Charles says he's known
only . few in al his experience.
And anyway. IL they did take .
steady job some place, they
wouldn't have . chance to work q
extras.
II sometimes wonder what Il
would be like IL some giant hand
could scoop up all the people con.
nected with the motion picture in.
dustry. from the highest down to
the lowest. and throw them into q
giant hopper and have them come
out Of the little end as one CON-.
posite person. Know what I
mean?"
Rorimer nodded thoughtfully.
"Sort Of q least common demoni-
nator OF Hollywood"
That's It.. And, man. what q
story that person would have to
tell"
You'll never get It." said Rori-
mer.
II know It: but / can continue
to think about It. ]. Here's
Henry's: lets 90 In. ! could do
with . slab OF that esgnoE pie"
Ito Be Continued)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-03
d Is the
Anniversary of
CRASH

On September 3, 1926, the navy
dirigible Shenandoah, pride Of the
country's air fleet, was ripped apart
by q thunder storm on its way to
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and crashed to the
ground near Caldwell, Ohio, killing
IA officers and men, including her
captain, Lieutenant Commander
Zachary LanSdoWne.