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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-09
Taxing Entertainment
Devils Lake JournaD

Opposition to the proposed 10 per
cent tax on theater admissions was
expressed by numerous witnesses be-
fore the ways and means committee
OF the house Of representatives which
Is holding hearings preparatory to
drafting a revenue bill.
It was the opinion of those who
opposed admission taxes that tax
would greatly injure the moving pic
ture industry and that 10 per cent
tax would close many motion picture
theaters, thus causing irreparable loss
to investors, increasing unemploy-
ment and eliminating sources Of
wholesome entertainment which,
during the industrial crisis, is so es-
sential to sustain morale and check
discomfort among the people.
Due to the constant change in the
facilities for showing pictures, large
investments are always required The
small-town theater, it was declared,
has been forced recently to put in
new equipment to compete with the
larger city theaters and a higher ad-
mission charge would drive away
more patrons the number of which
has already been reduced as much as
40 per cent in some places during the
past Is months.
M. A. Lightman, OF Memphis, Tenn,
who spoke for the Motion Picture
Theater Owners Of America. pointed
out the educational features of the
motion picture houses and declared
that they brought to the people and
the public officials information on
world affairs generally.
The burden Of taxes on theaters is
already excessive and that since taxes
are passed on to the patrons 1t would
bear heavily on the class who need
the amusement and education the
most.
Representative Celler, Democrat Of
New York, declared that some coun-
tries Of Europe never tax the drama
production because of their cultural
influences and cited countries that
subsidized the drama. Mr.. Celler
urged that the present exemption up
to $500 admission for the drama be
retained, however.
G. G. Pettijohn, OF New York city,
told the committee that the motion
picture, for various reasons, is an abb
solute necessity and declared that he
would tax anything else before levy
ing on the amusement and educa-
tional resources Of the people. He
suggested that the needed revenue be
obtained from higher net income
rates and not take pennies and nick
els from children.
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YORK
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New York, Feb. 9.-Oh-h. say. can
you scat?
I mean can you do the new negroid
yodels, such as "hey-de-hey and
no. de-ho and hey-de- ho-ho. :"
That, messieurS and mesdameS, Is
"the scat To scat, as Webster de-
fines the word, Is no longer to "be
gone! However, 1t might be inter-
preted as "a sound used to brighten
away small animals"-such, for in
stance, as radio listeners!
At any rate, Manhattan is in the
throes Of scat" craze. It's trickled
downtown from Harlem. Every jazz
band goes in for 1t. Crooners SILVER
wondering fearfully If they will ever
be able to put the scat songs" over.
What hog calling contests were to
the farm sections, scat singing" con-
tests are to the big town. A phone
call from Bert Nevins advises me that
| he's staging one in the midst OF
Broadway. In Harlem such contests
threaten to take the place Of rent
parties.
Historians of such episode epidem-
les are scurrying around trying to
trace the sources. Others Wrangle
over just how the "scat" got started
and who was the first to ''scat." AT
the moment chief contenders for such
honors are Cab Galloway. band macs
tro of the Cotton Club, and Louis
Armstrong.
Galloway appears to be most close
ly identified with it's spread whether
or not he was the originator. Min
ME the Mooch" was the first of the
scat songs" to gain general notice.
The Mills Brothers, appearing on,
of nowhere with their tricky radio
voices, rose to quick fame with sew
eral scat numbers" including Min.
ME and "Old Rocking Chair"
Latest reports indicate that the
sleuths of Americana have tracked
the vogue back to the southern plan
tations. There, it seems, the cotton
field darkies had more catlike meth
cd of yoWling out the "hye-de-hye'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-09
Daily Health Service
Carples and Cold Baths Not Sure to
Prevent Colds
Moderation Is Most Reliable Way to AVOID ln1ecton

contact with human beings In offices.
elevators, motion picture houses. and
similar places where many peopie
congregate.
The exact value Of ultraviolet in re-
lationship to colds has not been es-
tablished. There are q few expert
ments indicating some virtue IN the
ultraviolet rays, and there are other
studies indicating complete lack OF
value. Scientific bodies, such Is the
Council on Physical Therapy OF the
American Medical Association, do not
permit advertisers Of ultraviolet APP
paratus who cooperate with them to
make the claim that the ultraviolet
IS Of special virtue in the prevention
Of the common cold.
\ X X
Ultraviolet can apparently do no
more in the human body than cause
the production Of vitamin D through
its action on ergosterol. There Is no
evidence that vitamin D Is in any way
specifically related to the resistance
to the common cold. It Is concerned
with the metabolism or use Inv the
body Of calcium and Of phosphorus.
The impression arose early that
ultraviolet had specific. effects on
colds because vitamin D In cod liver
oil is associated with vitamin A. and
vitamin A is known to have such a
relationship to resistance.
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Savages

A resident Of Bismarck who has
visited In Japan and has had oppor-
tunity to study the Nipponese at first
hand brands them as "savages" not
because Of what they have done and
are doing in China, but because he
insists they are just that and always
have been.
His estimate of the national Jap
anese character is not one to give the
average hard-headed American any
comfort when he sees war clouds
looming and considers the possibility
of this nation becoming involved. It
should give pause to those naive souls
who believe the way to end war is for
this nation to disarm, even though
all other nations are armed to the
teeth.
Here is this mans estimate OF the
Japanese:
They are tricky and essentially
dishonest. Great imitators, they lack
the kind of brains which create in
ventions and add to the progress of
the world. They are vain and agrees
sive, fanatical and selfish. Essen
TALLY they are savages and their ma
ture Is such that thew ALWAYS will be
savages."
When we match this up with re-
ports from Shanghai in which an
American observer tells OF seeing q
Japanese marine bayonet helpless
Chinese man in cold blood. not once
but many times, it gives us food for
thought and for long and anxious
look into the future.
If the comments of Bismarck folk
are an accurate guide, this nations
representatives at the disarmament
conference would do we'll to think
long and carefully before they accept
the short end of the international
stick as they have done at every other
such meeting since the war.
A good many persons seem in no
mood to yield further to the impor-
tunities of other nations that we play
Santa Claus. Events in the Far East
have forced them to take a hard
headed view Of the world situation.
They are beginning to feel that the
old theory of In time of peace pre-
pare for war" may have more to rec
ommend it than the roseate dreams
of those who would promote peace by
disarming the United States-and
thereby making this nation the great
est prize for which an armed agrees
sor ever commended.
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ness Of life, changes completely every
six nonths-Sidney Fox, movie &C
treSS.
Sentiment is worse than facts
Albert H. Wiggin, New York banker.
X * y
I see no reason why should take a
cut In salary-Babe Ruth.
X X X
I'm just little girl.-Texas Guinan
X X X
Private gain may, and I now be-
lieve will, give way to gain for the
whole, from which many more may
rise.-Theodore Dresser, author.
X X X
Manchuria is now frozen and un-
happy land, in the grip of winter and
In the depths Of woe. But you have
a phrase in English-"if winter comes,
can spring be far behind?" The act
uating motive Of Japan's policy is to
bring genuine spring back to this
frozen land.-General HOMO, Japan
csc leader.
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SIGN OF UKRAINIAN PEACE

SIGN OF UKRAIN1AN PEACE
On Feb. 9, 1918, . treaty Of peace
was signed between the Ukrainian
Republic and the Central Powers.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bull
garia and Turkey were signatories of
the Central Powers.
In the preamble Of the treaty the
Ukrainian Republic declared its de-
sire to take the first step toward q
lasting worlds peace, honorable to
all parties, which shall not only put
an end to the horrors Of war, but al
so lead to the restoration of friendly
relations Of the people in political, le-
gal, economic and intellectual realms"
American prisoners were captured
at Xivry on the western front, and
the French repulsed German raids in
the region Of Nieuport and Juincourt
and Moronviluers.
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, Foreign Representatives
SMALL. SPENCER, LEVINGS
e. BREWER
(lncorporated)
CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON


The Mirage in the Desert
General Jacob S. Coxey comes to
Bismarck with a plan for the nation
to lift itself by Its boostraps to a new
plane Of prosperity.
Like every other reformer he paints
. beautiful picture Of the ends to be
achieved and, unlike some others, he
outlines his ideas as to the road we
may take to this promised land.
II the highway were one which
never had been trod before, a good
many people might be tempted to ex-
plore it and see whence it led. In
view of past human experience. how
ever, many folk will look upon 1t with
suspicion. They will refuse to be-
lieve that anything so vast as the
welfare of this nation could be built
upon the foundation which Coxey
outlines.
Perhaps, II human nature were not
what 1t is, II we as individuals and as
q nation were not subject to the
weaknesses we have, the Coxey plan
would work beautifully. But, on the
other hand, II we were different our
problems also would be changed, so
Coxey and his plan will have to deal
with America as 1t is, not as he might
wish 1t to be.
Coxey's scheme Is to tune up the
presses which print paper money to
a mass-p reproduction basis. Dollars
would be SO cheap that everyone
would have then-but he overlooks
the fact that it would do them little
good. The dollars wouldn't buy
much.
The last great experiment at infla-
ton on this basis was tried in Ger
many and conditions there got to the
point where it took literally millions
of marks to buy a loaf Of bread. There
was plenty of money. such as it was,
but possession of that kind of money
didn't mean much.
It seems evident now that. if we
are to make progress as nation, bus
iness must lead the way. It is un-
wise to impose upon it any more
handicaps than 1t already has. The
creation Of a money which has one
standard of value today and another
tomorrow. as Coxey suggests, is like
q mirage in the desert. 1t looks good
from distance but 1t would fail to
bring realization OF the fond hopes it
would engender.
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couraged. tomorrow. when you're
rested. and after you've talked to
your youngest sister,"
"I'll talk to herr" Cecily threat
ened.
"You won't scold her." Ann
warned with her hand on the
newell post.
Barry mentioned. "Phil's on
the front porch. We forgot to tell
you"
Goodness! I thought he left
ages ago. when Mary.Frances
came"
Barry put an arm around Co.
cily's shoulders. They turned to-
gether and walked toward the par
lor. Barry tried to slide the door
open. but It stuck after the first
three inches, as it always stuck.
Cecily said. "Here," and took hold
Of 1t. and raised. It q bit, and It
slid easily. The dark dusty velvet
portieres dropped into straight
folds again behind them. Ann
went to the front porch.
esVOU m H." Phil asked,
L aghast, incredulous, 'that
you don't love me at all. any
longer?"
Ann sighed. "Phil," she re-
buked, "you don't seem to listen.
I've told you twice, now, that It is
only that I can't start It all over
again. The waiting. and tho hop
ing. and quarreling, and the fault
finding, and the"
"Oh, but. no, Ann! No."
"But, yes. Phil. This past
month I've been unhappy-good-
ness knows I have! But. someway,
I've dragged something out Of It,
and I'm going to keep it-some-
thing that almost approaches
peace. Suppose we were to begin
again? After a while, but It
wouldn't last eight years this time.
you'd grow tired and hopeless,
and all this-or something very
much like it-would happen right
over again."
Ann, dearest. I swear to you
it has meant nothing to me. Moth.
ing but misery. I've been q thou.
sand times more wretched than you
could have been"
mo. I think not. That doesn't
matter. though-our comparative
wretchedness. I mean"
Gould you tell me. dearest. ex.
actly what It 10 that matters-if
your love doesn't matter. and our
misery doesn't metter?"
II can't tell what Is important
for you. For me-my peace Of
mind. and something I might call
dignity. or-strength, perhaps. And
that I shan't. again, have to live
through that Sunday and this
month"
1T means. only, that you haven't
forgiven me-"
"oh. Phil! Forsiving IL such 4
little thing, It scarcely seems worth
talking about In connection with
loving"
AS you like. Ann. But It comes
to tho same place. You don't love
me any more at ALL"
THAT isn't true" said Ann. "But
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The Hat in the Ring

AL Smiths brown derby pumped
into the Democratic political ring
Sunday and thereby threw the party
managers into confusion, although
they had been given every reason to
expect such action on the part Of the
New York man.
Political commentators agreed
there was little possibility OF Smith
winning the nomination because Of
the manifest handicaps which would
be imposed upon his candidacy at a
convention in which a two-thirds
vote is necessary to nominate.
The effect OF the announcement
upon the aspirations Of Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt Of New York
will be important but hardly as much
SO as upon the Democratic party as q
whole.
It offers the Jeffersonians oppor-
tunity to fall back into an evil habit
which dominated them for years and
which they can Ill afford to resume
now. In the long period between
Cleveland's last administration and
the advent Of Woodrow Wilson, the
Democrats spent 16 years under the
rule Of william Jennings Bryan. On
three different occasions he won the
presidential nomination for himself
and at q fourth convention he die
tated the nominee. He was an Inn
portant factor in the Wilson election.
Smiths action now may mark hin,
o. another Bryan, seeking to DOM
mate the party and. II he cannot win
the nomination himself, seeking to
dictate who shall have it. The result
q such condition may be to split
the party. Just ~ Bryan divided it.
and 70 dim IT, chances Of success, Just
- Bryan ruined them.
II seems to be . misfortune Of the
Democrats that their strong men are
themselves aspirants for public Of
fice. IN contrast to this, the Rcpub-
Means have. N the main, managed to
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, Phil sat immovable until he stood
because Rosalie. with Grand's arm
about her-or. at least, halfway
about her-came up the steps.
Grand said, "Ah. Ann? Is that
Philip? All, Philip. I trust, Ann.
that you have not been ueedlessly
worried"
"Well." Ann replied shamefully.
wickedly, "of course, it is late. AZ.
ter midnight"
Rosalie began, "The Carmichaelg'
clock had stopped. and"
But Grand said. II beg your mar.
don. my DEAR" and turned to Phil
"As my granddaughter says. the
hour Is late. Very late. May I ask.
sir, why you are here at my home.
at this late hour, with ANN"
1T AM here. Mr.. Fenwick," Phil
answered, right in Grand,s
strain, "for the same reason that
have been coming here for YEAR,.
Because I love Ann and wish 70
marry her"
"Ah? You wish. again. to marry
ANN"
II have never ceased wishing "a
marry her."
you love her! You could sun.
port her?"
II love her very much. I could
support her, yes"
Ann inserted. But. Grand"
"One moment. II you please. Ann
Do you or do you not love Philinf,:
Ann thought, Dear heavena
above! Does Grand think he IA per.
forming q marriage ceremony? Thi.
IL worse than anything he's ever
done. This is the sort Of thing that
cant be endured. It is Phils fault
He should have gone when I asked
him to-"
will you please answer my ones.
ton, Ann?" WV
Still, she couldn't stand there and
say she did not love Phil. Il vouid
be q lie. and it would be LETTING PHI
down IN public. "Of course I love
PHIL" she said. "But-"
But mo no butts" said Grand
He evidently was in a mean I'm.
NOR. No wonder Cecily pushed him
over this morning-thouRh ahe
hadn't. What would he do vhsr
he went into the house and fonn6
Cecily and Barry in the parlor? He
was cross with Cissy, anyway.
And to you. Philip" Grand want
on. recalling again the lateness -
the hour. goodnight"
Goodnight" said Phil. ana boved
. neat bow.
Grand and Rosalie crossed TIA
porch to the door. "Sir." MI
Grand. II have hidden you eood.
r.ght." and stopped and waited.
Ann murmured. you'll have "a
60. I must 90 In ana help Cissy.
Goodnight Phil. Goodby.:
NO." said Phil.
Ann. are you coming?"
sYss, Grand. 0oodby, Phil"
mo-"
"Yes." said Ann. sCoodby.. and
thought, 1T Il silly to say It three
times" and went with tho old peo.
pie into the house.
60 b Continued, <
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County Costs Grew
Greatly in 10 Years
Continued from page One)

Continued from page One)
corrections. the outstanding items
were the increase Of 1869 1902 for poor
relief, Of $377, 900 in mothers pen
sions, $373,968 for county insane In
state hospitals $116.800 for county
patients at feeble minded institution,
$113,2l0 for county residents at tu-
bercular Sanitarium, and $50, 800 for
county poor farm and hospital.
The outstanding increase this year
over 1918 in the education classifi-
cation was for county superintendent
Of schools which mounted from 1885,
703 to $258,393, an increase Of $1Ol,-
800, with county agricultural train
ing schools next with an increase of
$56.445. In the county indebtedness
column the increases were $278, $50 in
bond sinking. and $231 1894 in bond
interest. while there was q decrease
Of $35,653 in other indebtedness.
Explaining the causes for the in
creases. liver Acker, state tax commits
sioner, said they are due to some ex-
tent to additional activities of gov
eminent. but to an even greater ex-
tent to the enlargement OF activities
carried on at present in the various
counties.
Have Additional Duties
"The increase in general govern
mental expenses" he said, lis caused,
to large extent. by additional du-
ties imposed upon various county Of
ficers, particularly. the county audi
tor. The county auditor has had adj
ditional duties imposed upon him in
connection with elections, increased
highway work on the part OF counties,
increased charitable work, registra-
ton of voters, administration of the
state hail insurance law, administra-
ton Of seed and feed loan business
Of counties, increased poor relief work
and various miscellaneous duties such
as the requirement that the county
auditor keep bond register of all
bonds and certificates of indebted
ness issued by minor subdivisions.
There are many other causes for
increased general governmental costs
such as increased election costs due
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I'm tired Of arguing. I'm tired OF
quarreling and waiting and hoping.
It seems to me that wise people,
when they discover that they can't
have what they most desire. make
other desires, build their lives
around possibilities"
"Shatter true ideals and make
false ones?"
''Not false. Just different"
"Ann. is there someone else!
Have you come to care for another
man-in a month";"
mo. no. OF course not"
"Ann, dearest, I want to ask you
one question. II all tho obstacles
to our marriage were removed,
would you marry me tomorrow
Eyes. IL could marry you to-
morrow. Please don't, Phil"
"You don't care for my kisses
any more? You dislike them?"
ct LIKE them too well. The oh.
L stacles aren't removed-they
are getting bigger all the time, and
there are more Of them. It seems
to me that all this-kissing and be.
Ing ecstatic for moments, or even
hours together, when nothing can
come Of 1t but another mean. mis-.
cradle quarrel and another end,
isn't so very different from forming
any other bad habit"
"Ann, that is a horrible thing to
say! You've changed. You never
used to talk like that"
"Of course I've changed. But the
other Is true. It Is Just like q per.
son who keeps on drinking. when
he knows that drinking will kill
him in tho end. I've heard that the
cures for the drink habit are ter.
rible. Well. I've taken tho cure,
Phil. and I'm not going to take. It
again. I'm through. dear. Not be.
cause wish to be through. but be.
cause have to be-"
II won't allow you to be. We both
made 2 mistake. Ann. But I'll take
all the blame"
Neither Of us was to blame. And
neither Of US would be to blame the
next time."
An automobile. two round bright
| LIGHTS cutting the dar1nAaa. vaa
coming up the driveway. Ann
thought. TITS Grand and Rosalie.
I'd forgotten al about them for
hours. How pleasant-that should
have forgotten all about them for
hours. Bvt-I should have worried.
But-here they are. now!"
"Phil." she said. Grand and Ro.
sale are coming home with thu
Carmichaels. I don't want them "a
ind yc:: here. TIT would start "a
many things over again. They've
been dimcult lately. Won't you
please 60 down into the trees
quickly3 Until after they've gone
into the house. I meant"
II am not hidino behind trees to.
night, Ann"
0fand's voice and Rosalie's voice.
Goodnight Thank you again Tor Z
beautiful day. Goodnight, Mr.. Car.
michael-goodnight ~
"But to help me. Phil? They've
been 30 dimcult. Just-to heir
me?"
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Nv DIR. MORRIS FISHBElN
Editor, Journal Of the American
Medical Association

Numerous people believe that cola
bath in the morning or a lukewarm
bath with cold water sprayed on tne
neck and chest helps to prevent coos
but investigations Of Professor =. -.
Jordan on this point indicate tnat
such benefits as may accrue are no'
measurable.
The old recommendation for MOD
Grafton in all things applies particu-
larly to eating and drinking BY those
who are likely to develop colds.
Since colds are transmitted IRON
one person to another, avoidance OF
contact with those in acute stages -
desirable. The use of paper handker.
chiefs or gauze which can be burned
as used helps to prevent the spread
of infection. OF course, the mouth
and nose should be covered wnen
sneezing.
Some doubt exists as to the actual
value OF antiseptic sprays and gar
giles. Probably they kill such germs
as they reach. The difficulty lies IN
the fact that the antiseptic or gargle
cannot be kept in the mouth con-
stantly and that new doses OF germs
are constantly being received from