The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 30, 1928, Page 4

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All rights of republication of all other mat- ter herein are also reserved. Foreign Representatives G. LOGAN PL naveret ve. ; NEW YORK e. Sereain Kresge Bldg. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) IT IS A BRAVE, NEW DAY Commander H. C. MacDonald apparently has joined the lengthening list of aviators who gave up their lives in the effort to fly the Atlantic. He was not, like the rest of them, an accomplished flyer. Indeed, he was little better than a novice. If he had made the crossing it would have been a marvel. His plane, ac.ording to reports, carried barely enough gasoline to get him across even with the most favor- able wind.; the chances seem to have been something like 100 to one against his success. Foolhardy? Surely. But we seem to be living in a new age of knight-errantry, where sheer physical bravery is prized above all other virtues, and where a man who can prove that death does not scare him is the greatest of us all. Perhaps this new attitude is a good thing. After all, modern life, in its daily routine, is pretty well sheltered. Most of us go from the home to the office or shop, day after day, with never anything more pressing to worry us than an overdraft at the bank or a bungled bit of work that draws the ire of the boss. We are far re- moved from elemental conflicts or daring chances. Nothing more perilous than a congested street crossing ever enters our lives. Into all of this padded safety came the airplane. The inevitable reaction was overpowering. Straightway we turned back the pages of history and plunged into a worship of raw heroism. The result has been a long list of deaths. A great many splendid young men—and women as well—whom the world could not well afford to lose have died in ocean flights. Some of them planned well and some of them planned poorly; some of them were sacrificed to their own incompetence or heedlessness, and some of them were sacrificed to North Atlantic blizzards. It does not matter. They are gone, and there is not so much nobility in the world that we do not miss them. But it is not all a dead loss. The modern world has somehow made us forget that fundamentally man is ‘an unconquerable spirit. These young aviators have breught it to mind again. The mere fact that there are so many, many young men who will rush to fling away their lives rather than let tae challenge of the open sea pass unanswered is a cheering portent. It means ‘“at the fiber of the race has not softened. The spirit at drove Columbus and Eric the Red out on the 1 ‘:nown sea in flimsy cockleshells is not dead. Thuc is the significance of flights such as the one that cost Commander MacDonald his life. The waste is tragic, appalling; but we are all the better because MacDonald, and others like him, have proved to us that the race can still breed men who can laugh at death in the dark. COLOR RUNS RIOT There is evidence that the civilized world is only now becoming truly color conscious, acquiring a sense and appreciation of color. This interesting develop- ment is not less marked than was the steady deadening of the refinements of hearing as the result of the noises of modern life. Fortunately for the refinements of hearing the radio is serving to the multitudes some of the loftiest types of music, and the soul sense that lies back of hearing is reasserting itself. The ramification of dyes into shades and tints that were utterly unknown two decades ago, and the uces of made colors in ways to intrigue the fancy and stimu- late the taste amply disclose the place color has as- sumed in the economy of today. Once it was only the artist with his trained eye who could appreciate colors to the fullest. The avera; woman of this most colorful of ages is said to be quiring unconsciously a practical art appreciation that could not have been so generally acquired except by the study of art itself. Back of the color movement, whitch is so pronounced in making materials of common use more agreeable, there is to be ‘ound a general emancipation of the times from drab and dull effects: The funereal rainy-day parade of yesterday has become a riot of reds, yellows and blues. The craze for bright and bizarre colors has spread to automobiles, household furnishings and jewelry. The modernistic trend is producing a scene as colorful as the court of an oriental potentate of antiquity. 5 Masculinity, ever reactionary, shudders at the thought of men’s wear in the moderniatic manner. FEWER LYNCHINGS Lynching is going the way of witch-burning. In the first four months of this year there were no lynchings in the United States. White the record is not yet complete for the si- months since elapsed, there were fewer than a half Jozen of these outrages during the first ten months of the year. In this we cs make steady progress, in spite of the prevalence of race prejudice and organized hatred and Between the years 1887 and 1807 the average was 160 lynchings a year, with a maximum of 255 in 1892 d the period of 90 in 1896. Since -been 13 a year with a maximum & minimum of 16 in 1925 and set a new low record. for those who stand charged with exercising lynch law. The time has come when one cannot, with impu- nity, murder and torture in the name of justice and morality. THE DEAD HAND Students of political science as it is practiced in the United States have watched with misgivings the slow but steady growth of a socialistic state of mind in congress and the state legislatures. True to their prophesies, it figured in the presidential election of four years ago, and in this campaign the nation has seen Herbert Hoover define the evil and point it out by name. ‘State socialism” is a dangerous enemy at the doors of America. It destroys leadership. It tends to crip- ple the mental energies of the people. It diminishes or extinguishes the opportunities before aspiring youth. It levels everything to a dull routine and penalizes in- stead of stimulating progress and individualism. The functions of the government at Washington should be reduced to a minimum. All government meddling is bad, and nearly all government undertak- ings are wretchedly managed. The great need of the nation is a decentralized government—local control of local affairs being felt untouched wherever possible. All needless and futile federal commissions and bureaus should be abolished. The government should keep its nose out of private affairs. ‘ What has le the glory and greatness of this nation is individual initiative, personal enterprise, daring com- bination of inventive genius and farsighted planning. Whenever the hand of the government is laid upon busi- ness of any kind, it is found to be a dead hand. A hateful bureaucracy is established which halts progress. Herbert Hoover did well in bringing this important issue to the fore. The people should be given an op- portunity to express themselves on a question which so closely concerns the future of their country. RADIO ELECTION RETURNS If you are planning to listen in on radio election returns on the night of election day, with pad and pencil to jot down results, here’s a tip for you: be wary of shutting off the set about nine o’clock and going to bed thinking that you know the final verdict. This probably will be a pretty close election. Early returns, coming from big cities, may not jibe at all with later returns. In 1916, you may recall, Mr. Hughes went to bed on election night satisfied that he would be the next president. The next day it didn’t seem so certain. It is very posssible that this year’s returns may show a similar discrepancy, one or the other, between early and late results. As you get the early ones over your you may console yourself, if your candidate is trailing, by the thought that next morning he may be doing better. REDUCING MEDICINE Efforts to reduce weight by taking thyroid extracts are undermining the health of thousands of American women, according to an article by Prof. Ivor Griffith, noted chemist, in the current issue of The American Druggist. “Thyroid should not be self-administered,” writes Professor Griffith. “It is much too potent a medicine to place in lay hands, Even the doctors hesitate to use it simply for reducing physical ponderosity.” This warning is timely. Any person who wants to lose weight would do well to consult a doctor first. The indiscriminate taking of patent medicines may do a great deal of harm, just as ill-advised attempts to diet without medical advice are often weakening. To be slender is much to be desired, no doubt; “~t not to be slender and sick, too. Editorial Comment , | RADIOING FOR A MULE (Christian Science Monitor) Recently listeners to the programs of two Rhode Island radiocasting stations were asked to be on the lookout for a stray mule, black in color and in full possession of all those attributes which have made the mule famous. Locating a stray dog is often a diffi- cult task, because dogs are common in the streets. But when a mule takes it upon itself to roam unattend- ed through the public highways it would seem to be an incident of sufficient distinction to attract quite gen- eral attention. But evidently such was not the case. Though the radio announcement of the runaway mule brought var- ious and sundry information concerning mules and near mules, it was three days before this wayward son of ibe located and returned to its owner. And while an airplane and its pilot had been service, but even a “bird's-eye” view of abe state failed to reveal the whereabouts of the nomad mule. It remained for a lineman, perched on a lofty pole, to locate the absentee. Discovered by him browsing in some near-by brush, the capture of the mule seemed, theoret lly speaking an casy proposition. But the mule had been exercising his self-adopted franchise too long to voluntarily subscribe to acceptance of any of the restrictions which the approaching lineman clearly There were moments, it was said, ity of rear line de- fense. But in the end it was captured and Rhode Island’s three-day search for “just a mule” was closed. CHILE AND PERU EXCHANGE ENVOYS (Brooklyn Eagle) For the first time in enteen yt have exchanged bassadors. Relation: never been cordial since the war of the a century ago, were completely broken in 1911. inuing dispute about the final disposition of the Tacna-Arica territory then reached a point where both countries withdrew their ambassadors. § The United States has several times extended its good offices in an endeavor to eliminate this danger spot in South American relations. Both Secretary Hughes and Secretary Kellogg have made vain efforts to fo: ward a settlement of the boundary issue. At Havana early this year there was evidence of improved rela- tions. American intervention since ed the way for the resumption of diplomatic relatiot Yesterday the Chilean ambassador in Lima and the Peruvian ambassador in Santiago received demonstra- tions of cordial welcome from the populace. This wi especially marked in Chile, where the Peruvian envoy received numerous.evidences of friendly interest. Our efforts to settle the Tacna-Arica ute by plebiscite or by purchase and sale have failed rather in- gloriously. Perhaps it will be easier for Chile and Peru to handle the dispute themselves, now that they have entered upon more neighborly relations. CAVALRY COMING BACK (Cleveland Plain Dealer) The French war ministry in purchasing several thousand American and Canadian horses for the cavalry subscribes to the opinion that there is no effective sub- stitute for the horse in modern warfare. The ministry me convinced after war maneuvers just completed that the horse not only could move in areas wholly in- accessible by automobile, but that cavalry movements could be much better concealed than movements by motor transport. - » : In the allied armies the carat sd not play a con- t least, after the United States entered api a rather general opinion to the con- trary, horses, however, were ead used in ammunition The French and the British in spite of their excellent motor transportation maintained fleets of horse-drawn vehicles for service just behind the line es, ‘At the close of the war the opini ther widely held that the infantry. would be a much less impo portant cav- THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ‘Roosevelt Memorial’—from a Cartoonist’s Private Collectio ( WASHINGTO Editor's Note: This is the fourth of several stories outlin- ing the political situation in var- ious states as the campaign draws to its close. “oe # By RODENY DUTCHER (NEA Service Writer) Washington—Texas has 20 elec- toral votes, Georgia 14, Alabama 12, Louisiana 10, Mississippi 10, South Carolina 9, Arkansas 9 and Florida 6. These are considered the least doubtful states of the solid Dem- ocratic south. Smith’s campaign is predicated on the assumption that they, along with Virginia and most of the so-called border states, will maintain their allegiance to the democracy. But the Republicans are making a serious attempt to carry them for the first time in recent history, and plenty of money and effort has been poured in by both sides. It is only within the last few weeks that the Democrats have as- serted, with much confidence? their ability to hold the solid south. But the trend of political thought has been more and more to consider it as safe for Smith as the Pacific coast states are for Hoover. ee 8 Prohibition, religion and Tammany have been the issues raised against Smith in the south. No one ques- tions that the combination is all that can defeat him anywhere in this ter- ritory. It is often charged by loyal Democrats that prohibition has been used as a cloak for religious bigotry, and Smith himself said Tammany was being similarly used. While everyone agrees that this is true, it is also true that the south was politically dry long before Smith’s nomination and that his bold attitude on prohibition has given his enemies a stsonger basis for attack. The “white supremacy” argument. has been brought to Smith’s aid in some states. Alabama, for instance which might have gone for Hoover at one time, but now is regarded as safe for Smith by a substantial ma- jority. Organization Republicans there openly attacked the Catholic church in their campaign, the anti- Smith workers have spread many copies of the bogus Knights of Columbus oath, and Smith has been | attacked as a “negro bootlicker.” But the dominant Democratic or- ganization appears to have pulled Smith out of what might have been a hole, despite Senator Heflin, and | partly by giving plenty of publicity {to Hoover’s anti-segregation order lin the census bureau. The cam- paign has continued bitter, however, and the evangelists, the Anti-Saloon League and the klan are sure to re- duce normal Democratic majorities, oe Such reports from Alabama are typical of those from other southern states. Regular. Democrats were given ample time to ameliorate the effects of the “whispering cam- | paign.” Southern senators, gover- nors and other trusted leaders have almost unanimously come to bat for the national ticket, and thre have been few major defections among the press. In Georgia Bishop Candler’s as- sertion that the churches should keep out -of politics undoubtedly helped Smith, and the klan appears to have failed. to resuscitate itself on the Smith issue. The defeat of ex-Congressman Upshaw, a bolter, in the primaries, was regarded as a significant stra~7 in the wind. The anti-Smith movement is virtually leaderless and it is reported that even Ben Davis, colored Republi- can national committeeman, refuses to cooperate in the “whispering campaign” waged by the_bolters. The state seems sure for Smith. ary Republican National Chairman Work has conceded Texas to Smith. There has been plenty of bolting in the Lone Star State, ut since Gov- ernor Dan Moody came out in sup- Port of the ticket Democrats have considered it only a case of a re- duced majority. There has never been much ques- tion about Louisian: “8 * Mississippi also is regarded as a sure, Smith bet, although the Re- publican vote is expected to be much larger than before. In Florida there have been evi- dences of strong Republican efforts and Flcrida is perhaps more likely to go Republican than any of the | states previously mentioned in this story. At one time there was some worry among regular Democretic leaders, but it appears to have dis- appeared. * = >?7 f IN NEw YORK | OO New York, Oct. 30.—Just four blocks west of that amusement apex knowa as Times Square, the scenes of life shift rapidly and the glamour of lights is soon forgotten in the drab gloom of squalor. Where, at 42nd and Broadway, men struggle to pay $10 a seat for the latest musical hit; four blocks west men pick cigaret butts from the sidewalks and bum dimes for rooms in_a flop-house. Where, at 42nd and Broadway, theater fronts glare and flaunt their gaudy amusement wares, four blocks west the buildings are in sad need of paint; ancient circus signs and show bills make shredded patterns on old building sides; blousy-looking tene- ments and cheap rooming-houses run down to the river; an odd mixture of old shops stare vacantly and shabbily into the street. A bit more than four blocks, down from the world’s amusement mag- net, there is one little paint-peeled place which, at first glance, could be mistaken for an old-clothes store. And in the window there is a hand-printed -sign which reads: “Applications for Santa Claus now being filled.” There are other signs admonishing the stray sheep to “Come to Jesus tonight” and to find comfort at the nightly prayer meet- ings. But it’s the Santa Claus” jand look in. “applications for that makes you stop 8 Looking in, you see a great counter laden with old clothes. The counter is made from two saw-horses and three loose boards. About the counter are men and women, pawing and overturning. They are humans with penniees and dimes to spend. Some haven't even the pennies and stop to ask if there’s anything to be nna away. rey ae admonished \to “come back in the morning. and we'll see what’s left.” ” see The rough counter takes up but a portion of a small ante-room. It is separated by a partition from a larger room.- An arch connects the two. Through the arch one sees lines of rude wood benches and a sort of pulpit adorned with Biblical pic cee etn a ec OUR BOARDING HOUSE By Ahern | BON, T DUST HEARD { NouR OPPONEAT FOR DUSTIcE, PUT You ON -TH’ GRIDDLE IN A SPEECH, ABOUT YouR RECORD IN OFFICE $< ®AMONG HUADREDS oF \S-To Dic uP “THINGS, "HE SAID —TH” ONLY Goad -TURA DID FoR WAS LEAVE \T You TH’ COMMUNITY, LA SUMMER ON YOUR VACATIONS f+ ma ALL THAT BRAVING TACK CAM Do UNIMPOR TANT aut T Posto HE FuTURE we “TURA IN Your | SCOUT UAIFoRM | AN! GET OUTA \ “THAT RACKET 2: + RESIGA Now, AN’ RECEIVE, AN OVERWHELMING Note , - OF THANKS J. mee Nou HAVE -TH” BUT 1H’ HEAD ‘FOR POLITICS /. | quotations. A STRONG SPINE The back bone is considered by many anatomists as the most im- portant structural part of the body. To the thirty-three bones of the spinal column are attached the skull, the ribs, the pelvis and, indirectly, the bones of the legs and arms. The spine also forms a safe bony canal for the protection of the delicate spinal cord, and between each two vertebrae of the spine there emanate two sets of spinal nerves. Because of the normal curves of the spine, and because of the carti- lage separating each section of the bone, the jars of walking, running and jumping are largely absorbed ies prevented from reaching the From this brief description you will understand what an important relation a strong spine has to health. The powerful muscles attached to the spine must be strong, elastic and evenly balanced, one side with the other, The old expression, “plenty of backbone,” implied in a crude way the value of a strong spinal column. People with strong spines and necks are usually independent in spirit, self-reliant ang courageous. Any spinal irritation produces a disas- trous nervous drainage which may él lead to serious disorders. The only method of strengthening the spine is through using bending and limbering exercises. The spinal column not only contains nerves and the spinal cord, but small arteries and veins. A stiff spine means that the blood circulation of the spinal cord is impeded. It is a well known fact among diagnosticians that an irritation of an internal organ, such as the stom- ach or liver, is also indicated by an irritation at the spinal column. Many cases of backache are only reflex pains from internal conges- tion, and there is no doubt that this Process is frequently reversed—that pressure upon the nerves and blood vessels coming out of the spinal column will produce disease ten- dencies in the organs supplied by those nerves. This fact has had much to do with the success of var- ious schools of manipulation whose principal method of treatment con- sists of loosening and manipulating the bony and ligamentous structure of the: spinal column. Spinal irritation can easily be de- tected by pressing and searching for sensitive spots along the spine, Sometimes these pains are very severe, and in the past many peculiar and often cruel forms of treatment were evolved, such as blistering, | fi cupping the skin, burning with a red hot iron, etc. How much more sens- ible to relieve the tightened muscles and ligaments by the application of comforting heat, and straighten the vertebrae and ribs that are slightly out of position by manipulation, or strengthen the spine by well planned exercise. Most cases of pronounced curva- Mission workers slip in and out. As the door swings open and shut, the noises of Broad- ture of the spine are due to improper feeding which deprived the child in its growing years of bone forming elements. Usually the use of braces and other mechanical supports for Re ni ons on and di addressed to ‘him, care of Tribune. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope for reply. curvature of the spine is not ad- visable because this condition can be handled more satisfactorily from the standpoint of permanent results with the methods which I have just outline T have a special article describing exercises for strengthening the spine which I will be very glad to send if me will write to me care of The ‘ribune, and enclose a large, self “ addressed, stamped envelope. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Poor Hearing . Question: Teddy O. writes: “From ‘ lying on my right side my ear seems \ to close up, and again it will seem to open. The hearing is not good ,w in that ear. Would sleeping on that ar cause that, and what could [ do?” Answer: It may be that sleeping on your right side tends to close the eustachian tube because it can more easily fill with catarrhal mu- , cus in that position. Living on a dict so paratively free from starches, sugars and fats should bring about a change in the over- production of catarrhal mucus and relieve you of your trouble. . Are These Vegetables Starchy? aon Question: Reader writes: “I would appreciate your opinion re- garding the following vegetables, es- pecially as to their starchy content; varieties of summer squash, egg- plant and French artichoke.” Answer: The amount of starch contained in these vegetables is so ¥ small that they may be classed as non-starchy vegetables. This is not true of the*Jerusalem or root arti- choke, however. Pimples . Question: Jack C. writes: “I have ‘pimples on my face. Can you do anyt®ing for me? -I drink about fifteen glasses of milk a day, and take epsom salts once a week. Be- sides this, I scrub my face every night with soap.” Answer: The pimples are caused more by intestinal uncleanliness than ‘ { rom not washing the face often ; enough. The salts will felp tem- porary but you must overcome in- ‘ testinal putrefaction and constipa- i tion. The excessive fat from so ‘ much milk will only make your 5 trouble worse. Write again, giving = me your full name and address on a large, stamped envelope, and I will r send you a special treatise on the dietetic cure of acne. jae SLR Ieee [ Our Ye erday: I ; way are carried by the wind, down the street toward the river. There are lost overtones of music from a radio store, the magnified bedlam of thousands of automobile horns and that iNdescrihable sound that crowds mzko as ’.>y’rush about. * # A little more than four blocks west of the gateway to a mad playworld, four’ tattered men stand about a desk, a few feet from the spot where other men and women maul about in a pile of old clothes. They are “maki applications for Santa Claus.” Two are midle-aged; one is old; one is in his early thirties. All are marked by povere, oan there is that beaten look in their eyes; that abused and hunted, look, “Well, you see,” the little bald- headed man begins, as he dries the last application with a blotter, “you see, we have learned to start early so that we will get only the most needy. Just before Christmas, you know,-all sorts of bums come up looking for Santa Claus jobs. And we're sometimes so hard up for men that we take anyone. But we'd rather give the jobs to men who really need the work and the money. so we begin.to register them early so that we isd fase time to make Proper invest ion. That young fellow you just saw has a sick wife and a baby. He hasn’t had steady work in weeks and winter's coming on—and he doesn’t know how he'll keep them warm and fed. Now we'll try and get him something, but he'll be first on any list we make out for Santa Claus jobs. You know we send them out on the street to raise money for the pont, for Christmas and the fob lasts ‘or six weeks or more, and they can make up to $4 a day. Yes, that’s why we register them now—so that we can pick the neediest.” Four blocks to the east, the theatre programs are Reginring: A GILBERT SWAN. (Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.) - A new book lists the famous trials of the last fifty years. \ Ni said about the cigaret lighter, hi ever. se @ A British psychist’s wife threat. ened to divorce him if he Ra te send any more messages lars. He's faving his marital difficulties. Have you noticed in the news- papers lately that several nuts have bolted their parties? Huntsmen are advised to wear red coats and hats as a protective meas- ure this year. How about the danger revalent in some parts of the coun-. by. of bring mistaken for General ua ee Girls, here's a tip. Marry a drug- gist and can give you lots of ideas about cooking. | When you see three prople in-. (Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.) oe A ro aiewey TEN YEARS AGO j The First National bank was dis- playing a service flag with 11 stars : in honor of members of the staff . who were in the United States serv- ice, , Lester Larson and Hattie Chris- | tiansen of Baldwin were married in Bismarck, with Rev. H. C. Postlee waite officiating. 3 psc ales rr Miss Esther Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Chris Johnson of Bis- arck, was appointed matron of the rte ase ospital at Portersville, » lif, ‘i Mrs. Mary Hensler Connolly of Mandan was killed when she was struck by an automobile while cross. ing Main street. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO A whist club was organized at the A. L. Woods home with the Follows ing members. Mes: foods, News ton, Dillon, Elston, . Jones, Wylie, Coates and Fole; Ed Meade, former deputy treas- urer of Walsh county, entered tha ,, state penitentiary to serve a twa years’ sentenc> for embezzlement. FORTY YEARS AGO Mrs. Harvey Harris left for a visit with friends in Ohio. Reports from promoters of the } Black Hills railway prom, ised that in another year there would be railroad communieation be- tween Bismarck and the Black Hills country. Among the Democrats who called upon Governor Church his home on his return fsom a trip to New York were Col. W. M. Thompsom Col. E. M. Brown, D. M. Hutchinson, Oscar Rea, D. F. Barry, M. P. Slat- tery, E. L, Strauss, A. N. Leslie, W. M. Tuohy, M; Hutchinson, Hugh McGarvey, J. M. Quinn, Joseph Little, Joseph Dietrich, Walter Dunn and Thomas Flavin.,