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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-29
Missing Millionaires
Duluth Herald)

In 1929 income tax receipts showed
five hundred and thirteen Americans
| whose incomes ran over a million dol
lars year.
In 1880 three hundred and sixty
four of these had vanished, and there
were but hundred and forty mine of
! them left. The figures are not yet
visible, but it is sure that most of
these millionaires, too will fail to sur
vive the 1891 roll call.
And it is a sign of the times-or
OF the times as they were up to the
fall OF 1929-that a millionaire" is
no longer one whose wealth totals a
million, but one whose annual income
is that great.
II 1t were not that while the mil
lionaires were dwindling thus thou
sands OF others were dropping from
higher income schedules to lower, all
down the line, there would be moth
ing to mourn in this showing. The
test OF a civilization is not how great
wealth 1t gets into the hands of
few. but how well it manages to do
for everybody.
These millionaires vanished without
helping the little fellow, so there is
no great gain in losing them. But
after awhile, perhaps when the mill
lonaire has become a relic in his
tory, society will study to lift the ac-
tual income of the average man, and
will learn to take its pride not in
vast fortunes, but In the good for
tune Of vast numbers.
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be the old situation Of the cub re-
porter and the big story!
A cable went out to Andy telling
him to go to it. No reply came. Days
passed and still no answer. South
! American branches were queried.
Oh, Andy hadn't even waited to
answer. He had rushed for a press
pass, stuck it in his hat, made hur-
| ried arrangements to get films out
through the lines and had dashed off
on the heels of the retreating regular
troops.
Still no word! More days passed.
The New York headquarters urged
a second inquiry.
X X X
FADE-OUT!
Somehow Andy had thought that a
newsreel man was immune from all
attack-that a press card was like q
Red Cross flag. He had followed the
government troops. They had kept
on going, retreating from the citys
outskirts. Not so Andy! He had set
up his camera-and gone on crank
ing!
The searching party found his bull
let riddled body slouched over the
camera. His hand was frozen to the
crank.
The other day a tin of film came
out of Chile. The projection room
gang threw up their hands. The
film was useless. It was shot through
with holes.
Spigotty Andy's only newsreel will
never be shown.
But his epitaph might have been
found on the honor scroll of the
newsreel boys when they met at
lunch the other day.
AS I have said, it read simply:
"Spigotty Andy-Ace comeraman."
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The Films at Los Angeles

Analysis Of American prospects in
track and field events at the Olympic
games in Los Angeles this year dis
closes the probability that Finland, a
nation with only 5000 900 persons, will
win more gold medals than our own
nation of 123,OOO,0OO.
A booklet recently issued by the
Finnish consulate at New York ex-
plains why this is possible. It gives
the idea that Finland has developed a
craze for track, field and winter
sports which is unparalleled since the
days when Greek and Roman glad
iators were national heroes.
In America, tribute is paid to cham
pion athletes only by those interested
in the sport in which he happens to
be a star. In Finland everyone is in
terested in what sporting competitions
are held and the winner of an event
becomes a national figure. The result
is that every Finnish boy and girl
approaches maturity with the secret
hope Of being a great runner or per-
former in some other branch of track
and field competition.
Add to this interest the fact that
the Firms are, generally speaking, a
pastoral people OF regular habits and
even temperament; that their battles
for livelihood are carried on under
what we would call unfavorable con-
ditions, and that they generally are
possessed of great-fighting hearts, and
we begin to understand why they are
being conceded majority of the gold
medals at Los Angeles.
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NEW
YORK
VIII s|l:!a3} van
SPIGOTTY ANDY

SPIGOTTY ANDY
New York, July 29.-Newsreel cam
eramen of Manhattan, a swashbuck-
ling, adventurous crew for the most
part, keep a scroll of honor which
lists the names of fellows who have
known the tangy flavor of hazard.
In large black letters new entry
has just been posted. It reads:
"Spigotty Andy-ace cameraman!'
No other Identification!
And here's the story: For several
years letters have been coming into
the work-a-day newsreel rooms OF
Paramount, written in a ludicrous
pidgin dialect that was sometimes
bad English and sometimes good
Spanish.
The writer of these missives Of
fered to undertake deeds of high
adventure reminiscent of the Rich
ard Harding Davis tales. You know
Latin American revolutions. SOL
der fortune and romance for it
self alone. The letters came from
Chile.
And, in those offices that perch
high over the crowded Broadway
pavements, they came to know this
chap as "Spigotty Andy" His letters
were so highly amusing they kept up
frequent correspondence.
BY the way, as a P. S. to each of
Andy's letters would be an appeal
for raw film. Free, of course! For
he was going to be a free lance cam
eraman.
X X X
THE BIG CHANCE!
A few months ago Andy wrote
proudly that he had saved his dol
lars and purchased an up-to-date
movie camera. He would be content
to cover commercial subjects and
that sort of thing until the "big
chance" came.
Well, it did come!
Press dispatches told of revolution
in Chile. Insurrectos had seized San
tiago and wiped out the old regime.
Although a regular bureau was
maintained in that area, the New
York offices suddenly recalled 6pig-
otty Andy. Why not? This might
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Blood flowed at Washington Thurs
day as members of the INDECENT army
OF bonus seekers clashed with police
following their eviction from gov
eminent property on which they had
camped. The surprising thing about
1t is that the crisis was so long in
coming. 1t had to come some time.
Since the shooting was done by the
forces Of law and order and Super
intendent Glassford of the Washing
ton police asserts it was justified, it
is to be assumed that the veterans
were in the wrong. There can be no
condoning their action in stoning and
clubbing the policemen who were sent
to evict them from their ramshackle,
makeshift shelters.
On the other hand, there is some
thing to be said for the veterans, also.
It should be remembered that they
are men who have felt the sharpest
thrusts of present conditions. Many
of them have their wives and fami-
lies with them in Washington. They
have no other homes. And so they
may have felt they were upholding the
best traditions of America by fight
ing for what they considered their
rights and their homes. Hungry men
or men pressed beyond their endur-
ance sometimes get that way.
Even while we condemn the bonus
marcherS for precipitating the car
mage we must recognize the fact that
the whole situation has been rather
poorly handled by the federal author
tiles. Superintendent Glassford alone
has shown tact and humanity in
handling this problem, and then only
by going counter to the implied de-
sires of the administration.
If the veterans have bungled their
appeal for assistance from the ma
ton, the administration has bungled
its handling of that appeal quite as
badly.
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just by taking the bedtime snack you

just by taking the bedtime snack you
recommend q. b.
Answer-The corn cure is as old as
the hills-30 grains of salicylic acid
dissolved in half an ounce of flexible
collodion. Paint corn, callus or wart
with it once daily for a week or two.
Keep it off normal skin, and from
neck of vial, and keep it tightly stop
pered or the alcohol and ether will
evaporate and leave a thick mass in
the bottom of the vial.
Smoking.
Is smoking injurious to an expect
ant mother, if she has had the habit
for six years and finds it hard to stop?
(Mrs. G. w. I'd
Answer believe it is, and it tends
to render her incapable of nursing the
baby.
Adhesive Plaster.
Can you tell me how to make the
old-fashioned adhesive plaster-stick-
ing plaster? Everything nowadays
has rubber base, and as I use it on
my feet it makes them very sore. The
old = fashioned kind was made with
muslin and had to be heated before
applying. q. Co.
Answer-It is very difficult to make
Better leave the preparation of the
old-fashioned adhesive plaster (stick-
ing plaster, resin plaster) to the skill
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tress, meeting the minimum relief re-
quirements day by day of millions of
people and those dependent upon
them offers no solution for the ma
tons economic ills. William Green,
president American Federation Of La
Dor.
One might well draw the conclusion
that there was no courage nor mag
nanimity left in the world-Owen q.
Young, industrialist and financier.
I don't believe in married people
using any Thou shalt nots" in their
code, but think we should be rea-
sonable and tolerant of the others
desires. - Mrs. Amelia Earhart Put
nam, transatlantic flyer.
If the Capones can give us new
thrills, send them along, but advise
them to bring their bodyguards with
them. Oklahoma children cut their
teeth on forty-fives and thirty-eights.
Mayor Dan Kygar of Ponca City,
Okla.
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ralgia is that altho the suffering in
some cases quite wrecks the victims
health and makes life miserable
threats or attempts at suicide are un-
known.
Authorities admit they do not know
the cause of trifacial neuralgia. There
is some support for the theory that
the pain may be produced by vase
motor spasm in the vessels supplying
the nerve, which is manifestation
OF some disturbance in the sympa-
thetic nerve connections.
Some victims have noticed that
they are free from pain when they
have fever. With this as hint some
physicians have been able to give
much relief with diathermy treatment
this elevates the temperature of
the tissues thru which the current
passes.
Alcohol injections in the branch or
root of the nerve have given relief
for prolonged periods, but this method
Of treatment generally has to be re-
peated from time to time, and after a
few such injections patients are re-
luctant to go on with it.
Surgical excision of a portion of
the sensory root of the portion in
the distribution of which the pain is
felt, has proved the most satisfac-
tory treatment in intractable trifacial
neuralgia. This operation is not too
difficult or delicate for the expert in
such work. and it is minor operation
so far as the hazard to the patient is
concerned, so that there is no reason
why any sufferer up to the age of 80
years should not be privileged to Sc
cure relief by operation when ordi-
nary methods fail.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Bigger and Better.
do want to thank you, first for
your corn cure, which our family uses
with unfailing satisfaction, and Sec
ond for your advice for gaining
weight. have put on several pounds
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A TO-DAY -
/, WORLD WAR \
ANNIVERSARY
ES&yofG&E
AMERICANS STORM SERGv

AMERICANS STORM SERGY
On July %, 918, American troops in
the Marine sector continued their VIC
torious drive across the Ourcq river
storming 6ergy, Roncheres and Serin-
geS -et-Nestle.
The little village of Sergy changed
hands several times, but was finally
held by the onrushing Americans.
French forces also reported new
victories for the day. Cugny and
Grand ROXY were taken by storm and
the German retreat continued.
Australian troops in Picardy re-
sumed the offensive on q two-mile
front and advanced more than 500
yards.
An announcement from Russia
stated that the Don Cossacks had
signed treaty with the Cossacks of
the Astrakhan districts promising
mutual assistance in the annexation
of territory which they regarded as
essential to their well-being.
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THE TREATMENT OF TRIFACIAL
NEURALGIA.

Many lace aCIleS are diagnosed as
neuralgia" when in fact they are
not of that nature. To take treat
ment which purports to relieve neu-
ralgia when the trouble is actually
an impacted third molar (wisdom
tooth) Or sinusitis. is not a satisfac-
tory course to pursue.
The trifacial trigeminaD nerve is
the fifth cranial nerve, sending
branches to the lower jaw, the upper
jaw and the brow. The pain of neu-
ralgia is most frequently felt in the
branch that goes to the brow, tho in
some cases it is in the lower branches.
| One of the most distressing and
intractable facial neuralgias is the
type which follows one or more out
breaks of herpes ('cold" sores) on the
face or over the orbit. No treatment
as yet developed has given any marked
relief in these cases. The neuralgia
has to run its course of many weeks
or months, then gradually subside.
Neither alcohol injections in the
nerve, nor dividing the nerve brings
relief in these cases. We can only
endeavor to relieve or mitigate the
pain for the sufferer.
Tic douloureuX pain spasm is the
most atrocious of all neuralgias, but
fortunately it is rare. The spasms of
pain occur only in the daytime, as a
rule, and the patient manages to get
fair rest nights. In ordinary tri-
facial neuralgia the pain is usually
worse by night.
While persons who have or say they
have other forms of neuralgia pain
not infrequently crave sedative drugs
and sometimes become drug addicts,
it is peculiar characteristic of gen.
uine trifacial neuralgia that the VIC
tim rarely or never becomes an addict,
even if drugs are given for the re-
lief of the suffering. Another notable
characteristic of true trigeminal neu-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-29

ed pharmacist, who has complete in
structions in his Pharmacopoeia or
Dispensatory.
Boy Swallowed Pennies.
My boy aged 3 swallowed three PEN
MES II days ago. X-ray showed the
pennies in the stomach. Doctor adj
vised feeding him plenty of popcorn,
bread and potatoes, and prescribed a
medicine to help work the pennies out
OF the stomach. The boy seems per-
fectly well and shows no effects. Is
there danger of cooper poisoning?
&C. M. o.
Answer-No. The foods the doctor
advised are o. K. So is plenty of ripe
banana. Give no laxative or cathartic.
Give him every day large bowl of
mixed vegetables, cabbage, celery,
green beans, not cooked soft, not
much masticated.
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snap judgment or who may hear only
one side Of the case.
Reliable reports indicate that every
candidate Endorsed by the League
with the single exception of LANCER
favored the action of the executive
committee.
This. too, Is significant. It indi-
Gates that no one man will dominate
the state government II the Repub-
lican ticket is elected in the fall.
This is as it should be.
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LEAP YEAR BRIDE &c., Bssss!@&..

headache? Have to try the remedy
some time myself. One would al
most conclude that you're expecting
company. No wonder you'd like to
have your little friend, Daniel, run
along! You wouldn't by any chance
tell me ION you're expecting?"
mo. wouldn't"
Then I think Ill stay and ind
out. AS your fiance I'm entitled"
Brenda Vail whirled. i've stood
about enough Of this!" she ex.
claimed holly. You're going to
leavc here but first I've a few
things to say myself. 1t seems to
take a lot to get an idea through
your silly head so II put It in
simple words. I'm sick and tired
of you! Do you hear that? I've
been tired of you for weeks. The
only reason promised to 60 to
New York was to make you stop
talking about 1t. And maybe you'd
like to know that silly play you
wrote has come back from every
agent l sent 1t to. When l told
you a producer was considering it
thai was lie. No producer would
take drivel like that! The agents
said 1t was hopeless. Well-wbat
do you think Of that now?"
IAN crossed the room to the
small table. Il think I'll have
cocktail" he said quietly. Il
think I need It."
He filled glass and downed 1t In
a swallow. When he turned he was
smiling but 1t was not a pleasant
smile.
THAT about makes It complete.
doesn't it," Phillips asked. you've
sold my story and spent the money.
The plays a flop. Now you want
me to get out. Yes. I guess that
just about makes It completed"
Brenda watched uncertainty. Had
she said too much? She must get
him away Immediately. no matter
how 1t was accomplished. She hest.
tated. seeking the right approach.
Phillips poured a second cocktail
and drank 1t. want me to 60,
don't you?" he said easily. pretty
anxious about that"
please 90. Dan. There's nothing
more to be said between us. l.
I'm sorry II I've been unkind but
it's better to have the truth come
out. It's better for both Of Us. I'd
like to be alone now"
"Alone? What about the cock.
tails here? And the guest you're ex.
pecting? Oh, no. you're not going
to be alone! By the way. who is he?
OF course I'm sure it's q man."
She made no reply. After an in.
slant Phillips went on again.
That's all right. You needn't tell
me. l don't know why l should be
interested anyhow. Whoever the
poor devil Is I wish him luck! And
now that everything's clearly under.
stood between us there's Just one
thing more l want to say. Then
I'll clear out! OF all the low.down,
underhanded. double.crossing hu.
mans I've met you take the prize!
! don't know the word for you. II
man tried the tricks you've pulled
they'd call him . skunk or . cur
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"Why-why. yes. Dan. Id give
1t to you this minute but l don't
have 1t here. I'll get it tomorrc W.
$50 YOU wanted to surprise mef
Dan repeated. His lip twisted
well. you did that. all right. Quite
surprise. Brenda!"
The woman drew away from him
She put one hand to her cheek in
a gesture that had been rehearsed
frequently. usefulness. a pleading
note came into her voice.
Surely you're not doubling met"
she said softly. "It's all a mistake,
Dan. A dreadful mistake!"
THERE was a pause. Then Dan
said slowly. "You had letters,
f, l suppose? Can l see them?"
Impatience crossed Brenda's fore.
head. She'd have to get rid of this
fool. He was making a nuisance
Of himself.
II had one letter. OF course" she
agreed sweetly. "But l destroyed
it long ago. Oh. Dan. II you don't
believe me l don't know what I'll
do! Nobody's every accused me of
such thing in my life! Why
would l take your story? I don't
see how you can even think Of such
think. You-you said you loved
me-"
Brenda. you've got to let me see
that letter."
But 1 don't have it! told you
1t was destroyed"
Then I'll write the editor and
find out for myself. I'm going to
know the truth about this thing"
Suddenly Brenda Wallis fury
OVERRIDE all caution. Her face
twisted angrily. IF you do that
you'll be sorry!" she cried. "I'm
giving you warning. You can have
your old check II you want 1t. It
was only 500 anyhow. What II
did sell the story? It was my
name that made them take IT.
not because 1t was such q good
story. I wish you'd get out of here
now. Get out and stay QUIT"
Phillips did not stir. I'LL Co."
he said slowly. "as soon as a few
more things have been cleared up"
You're going now!"
"Oh. no I'm not! Not for several
minutes yet" There was some
thing about the level, International
tone that was more alarming than
anger. Perhaps" he went on,
you've forgotten. Miss Vail. that
yesterday you agreed to 60 away
with me. To New York. There
was even little discussion of mar.
riage. II I'm not mistaken. I seem
to recall that you said you were
fond Of me. Wanted to help mo in
my career. didn't you? Career
that's q laugh! That's great"
when you're through with this
idiocy-!"
"Idiocy! That's what It Is today.
IL It! Well-why not? All this
Is very interesting. Interesting and
Instructive. BY the way. I thought
you had a hea dacho this Ptnrroc,,
Couldn't see anyone. That's q beau.
tiful costume you're wearing. New
isn't It? Cocktails on tho tray. too.
Do you dnd them . good cure for
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JUST A SLIP

Observation-Disclosures Grafton, Of
alexandria. Va. drove his car into
town to do some shopping. After he
had made his purchases he got In
the car and drove home. Police met
him there and charged him with steal
ing a car. He was taken back to
Washington where he met Daniel
Cave, the owner Of the car. Raymond
found he parked next to Caves car,
which was identical with his and
which could be started with his igni-
ton key. All he had done was to get
in the wrong car.
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FICTION
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|, but both animals are a hundred
times above you. You're the
sort"
Brenda's exclamation cut him
short. "You fool!" she shouted.
"You can't stand in my home and
talk to me like that. Why, you
poor sap. a lot Of nerve you've got!
Think you can write-going to be q
great author! Bah. I'm sick of
hearing those pipe dreams. Stand
there and call me names. will you?
Well. let me tell you that anything
you've got is your hard luck and It
was coming to you! suppose
you'll tell me it's my fault you
threw away your Job this morning.
All right-I'm glad Of 1t! Yes, and
l hope you have hard time find.
ing another one!"
CHE had forgotten everything In
the frenzy of her anger. Phil.
lips watched her. scarcely able to
believe his eyes. This was not the
Brenda Vail he knew. The woman
was stranger. Her face was paper
white. Her thin lips worked nerv.
ously.
$50 you think you can high.hat
Brenda vail!" she cried shrilly.
Suppose tell you that the man
coming here this afternoon is one
of the biggest motion picture men
In Hollywood. M. P. Harris of
United Actors-that's who's coming
here. And what's more. he's going
to buy two Of my stories to make
into pictures. I'm going to Holly.
wood to write scenarios for him.
What do you think Of that? It's
going to mean money-lots Of
money-fame. success! It's going to
mean everything in the world l
want. I guess that surprises you.
doesn't It? Run away to New York
with you-why. you Insignificant
little worm. l ought to have you
thrown out Of this room!"
Dan Phillips bowed low. "Your
parting words" he said smoothly.
"I'll remember them"
In the serving pantry tho maid
stood close to the door. listening
with swiftly beating heart. Yvonne's
blue eyes were wide circles. Such
quarreling! She had never heard
anything like this at Miss Wallis
before. And Mr.. Phillips! The last
time she had seen those two to.
gether-
Yvonne suddenly became erect.
The bell In the entrance was ring.
ing. 1t was her duty to answer
that bell. Yvonne touched the or.
candle ruffes Of her cap. glanced
into the small mirror and saw that
her appearance was correct.
This must be tho guest Miss Vail
had made such preparations for.
He was certainly coming at an Ill.
chosen time.
The maid entered the living room.
Brenda and Dan stood there facing
each other. Yvonne said hesitant.
~. THE bell. Miss vail-you want
me to answer it,"
Brenda drew herself up sharply.
Yes. Yvonne. Of course. Go to the
door at once"
Ito He Continued)