The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 14, 1930, Page 4

The Bismarck Tribune Published by the Sismarck Tribune Company, Bis: marck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Sismarcs year Member Audit Bareao of Circulation Member of The Associated Prese The Associated Press ts exclusively entitled tc the use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to it or Rot otherwise credited in this newspaper and “Isc the local news of spontaneous origin pub'ished herein. Al) tights of republication of al) other matter hereils arv also reserved. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER & LEVINGS (Incorporated) Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO 5 NEW YORE BOSTON The Case of Hughes Is President Hoover never right? Is Senator Norris ever wrong? Or perhaps it were better expressed by the doubt, Is Senator Norris always right? Since President Hoover took office, Senator Norris in- variably has taken the opposite side in whatever the president recommended -r did. Both cannot be right. One must be fallible. Which? When? If it can be shown that Senator Norris is wrong in his hostility to the president the assumption is inev'table that Norris has become a hypochondriac—what the late President Wilson would have termed a single-track mind, ‘The opposition which Norris has stirred up to the con- firmation of Charles Evans Hughes as chief justice has made pertinent the question as to which one of the two, the president or the senator, in this instance, is in the right in their antagonistic attitudes. ‘When Chicf Justice Taft resigned, the other day, the President promptly selected Hughes as successor to the ly recognized as a great and patriotic American. Theo- Gore Roosevelt used to think that Root would make the Greatest president this nation could choose. At times he hed him in mind as his syccessor. Charles Evans Hughes suffers something of this same fate. However it does not diminish bis stature as a great American. He towers over Norris and Wheeler culturally and intelectually as Lincoln towered over Douglas and Webster over Hayne, and whether he he confirmed ot rejected he will continue to be an out- standing American figure after the Nebraskan and Montanan are forgotten. Stable Psychiatry Ultimately May Help A Detroit judge recently got a psychiatric clinic to examine 100 criminals who appeared before him. Before Passing sentence, he wanted to know what kind of minds the prisoners might have. The psychiatrists’ report was illumipating. Two of the prisoners, they found, were definitely -in- sane. Thirty-three more were definitely feeble-minded. Twenty-five more were “of inferior intelligence.” Thirty-seven more had “deviations in personality” that handicapped them severely in the matter of adjusting themselves to society’s demands, Just three were mentally and emotionally normal. Summing up, the psychiatrists reported that 71 of the prisoners were “poor community risks,” and urged that the two insane persons be sent to asylums and that the other 69 be imprisoned. Fifteen of the remaining pris- oners, they said, were “reasonably good community risks”; that is, they were near enough to a normal state so that society could take a chance on them. The judge accordingly put these 15 on probation. Twelve more were put in the doubtful class; of these, the judge im- Prisoned some and paroled others at his own discretion. When he pronounced sentence, the judge ordered the psychiatrists’ report sent to prison along with each prisoner. In his handling of these cases this judge displayed considerable wisdom. He was able, that is, to appreciate @ fact that our penological system usually overlooks, that there is no sense is assuming that codes and punish- ments designed for normal men will necessarily have any effect on the criminal. The criminal is not always a criminal because he is wilfully bad; more often he goes into crime because there is something wrong with him. ‘We shall never handle our crime situation intelligently until we recognize this fact. We are still so everlast- ingly afraid of “coddling criminals” that we hesitate to use, even ordinary horse s¢nse in our dealings with them. This Detroit judge has indicated the line we shall have to follow if we are to get decent results. one man who has held both the presidency and the chief justiceship of the cupreme court, the two highest honors in the government. In that dual honor there was a measurement of the successor. Selection for the vacancy implied a considerable legal and intellectual stature. Charles Evans Hughes more than any other American public man seemed to meet the specifications. There geemed to be no plunge into uncertainty in his selec- tion. He had been on the supreme bench before. He had been nominated and had run for the presidency and, ‘but for @ fluke in the election, would have been elected to the highest office in the gift of the government. He ‘was the outstanding lawyer of the nation. A world court had selected him as one of its judges. ‘There was what seemed a general chorus of approba- tion to his nomination, He seemed unanimously to be conceded the very man for the post. His outstanding services in the New York gas and insurance investiga- tions before he ever held office, his meritorious admin- istration of the governorship of New York, his eminence in the office of secretary of state in the Harding cabinet —all these were recalled with approbation. The judi- ciary committee of the senate voted 10 to 2 for his con- firmation. Only George Norris, the cynic, and Cole Blease, the Carolina spitfire, seemed to be in opposition—and Blease was a cipher. Confirmation seemed to be inevitable and speedy. Any opposition that might arise seemed in- significant and negligible. ‘Then all of a sudden a storm blew up. Other sena- tors rallied to Norris, Even Senator Tom Walsh, of Montana, who had voted in the judiciary committee for confirmation, turned face about and said he had recant- ed on second consideration and would oppose confirma- tion. ‘What can be the matter? ‘The so-called progréssive bloc says Judge Hughes har- But the problem is far from simple. The biggest ob- stacle, probably, is the fact that the psychiatrist does not, as yet, enjoy public confidence to the extent that the ordinary surgeon does. There is a wide suspicion that our alienists do not know quite as much as they think they know. The spectacle that we frequently get in murder trials, when half a dozen distinguished sclen- tists will declare that a man is sane while another half dozen, equally distinguished, insist that he is insane, con- tributes to this suspicion. Of course that is hired judg- ment, maybe that biages it. The study of abnormal psychology is still in its in- fancy. Even now, however, it could give us valuable assistance if we chose to use it. The findings in Detroit show how badly we need it. No Sleep for 12 Years The World war did some horrible things to the men who were wounded. But we have not yet heard of any- thing more dreadful than the plight of the Hungarian war veteran, described in recent newspaper dispatches, who has not been able to go to sleep since 1917. An injury to his brain left him with incurable insom- nia. He has not been asleep since. Every so often he collapses from sheer exhaustion, and lies in a sem{-con- scious condition for a few days while his tissues recuper- ate. Then his siege begins again terminating in a short time in the same way. Bleeplessness is one of the most fearful curses that a malicious fate can bring to anyone. Imagine this man’s suffering—condemned to sleeplessness, not for a few days or weeks, but for 13 long years! The most mutilated of ex-soldiers, it would seem, is better off than he is. Resignation of neighbor Dictator Primo may be 2 warning to Myssolini. Don't great events cast their bors a dangerous philosophy of the sanctity of property. ‘They feel that he is not sufficiently human to hold such an office as the chief justiceship; he might subvert li- berty by tipping the scales against human rights, some ay, and in favor of that mere pelf that is termed pro- erty. Has he ever committed himself in any way to justify that assumption? No. There is no black mark against ‘Mr. Hughes. His gas and insurance investigations were conducted, if they leaned at all, in favor of the people. In their ultimate effect they inured to the benefit of the corporations affected, because the reforms they in- spired were wholesome for these while benefiting the People. Insurance has become a greater and a squnder ‘business by reason of the laws which Charles Evans Hughes devised to protect the policy holders. ‘The hue and cry raised against Mr. Hughes in the last several days is that he represents only wealth and privi- lege and property, that he has been counsel for some 50 eases representing corporations before the supreme court. Of course, as chief justice, he would assume no voice in the decision of these cases, because of that con- mection with them. Nevertheless Hughes is made out a dangerous conser- vative, a hide-bound sort of fellow whom the common people should spurn, lest he put them in chains by some Communists elected to the legislature of New York. He hheld that they had been elected in conformity with law and were entitled to the seats from which the biased Republicans and Democrats ousted them. Had he been @ monomaniac on property rights it is not conceivable that he would have given his services to the defence of E shadows before? Chicago's bombs are more active these days than her bonds, ——) ARIZONA'S STATEHOOD viding for the admission Arizona and | condition the objectongble New Mexico. The voters of Arizona| removed. Today Is the Anniversary of Bary iis this plan. At @ constitutional convention in 1910, Arizona prepared a constitution which was regarded as probably the most radical instrument ever formu- On February 14,1912,President Taft| tated for the administration of a signed the proclamation formally ad. mitting Arizona to the Union. Although the people of that state “jstate. One provision sanctioned the Tecall of judges, adopted a constitution, as early as/lution which provided for the admis- 1881, the Union as a state, in anticipation of admission to|sion of Arizona, but President Taft refused |vetoed it on account of the clause Congress to grant the application. Bills were | dealing with the recall of judges. Con- finally passed by Congress, however, |gress thereupon passed a second reso- arians than have married women.” in 1904-05, and again in 1905-06, pro- lution providing for the admission on eta anaan aeeseenimeatl lata Carolina Learns Diversification Lesson reliance on one or two crops should not for be forgotten. Divetsifieation and bread-and-meat farming will tinue to be indispensable in any program of farm dependence. Don’t Forget the Upkeep (Grand Rapids Press) cost $35,000,000 to build a ~ © 1930 4Y NEA Service Inc. SEGIN HERE TODAY SUDITE CAMERON, typist te a New York publishing beuse, marries ARTHUR KNIGHT, ter employer, Waight te @ witewer with a daughter. TONY. ané a con, suNtOR, The gtr ignores ber etepmother. Later ebe tells Jedith che mest leave the house. Kaight over- tears and compels Tony to agele- wise, ‘The git) epenés much ber time with MICKEY SORTINER, ince amusement cecker, whem tm Paris. He ts eeparates from bls wite and deep tn a Girta- ten with Tony. As daze pase o ef armeé acatrality exiets between Tony ond Jodith. ANDY CRAIG, a young mas bas helped through col- ile om Tony. He bas been (a love with ter—rathes bepe- lessly—fer a tong while. Craig sey Craig tate © tuscheon ea- | . rq e if i : i i 8 i reou the very start Judith op dosed making the trip south. “But 1 don't want to go, Arthur!” abe objected. “I'd much rather stay bere.” Knight expiained patiently. He said that was completely out|® of the question. “1 cho't leave town,” be assured her. this trouble getting western branch reorganised. lerson’s 10 South america Hunter espects me to bave the fal) schedules ready next month. You know 1 couldn't get away just now, Judith. If it could be managed T'd be glad to go.” “Then it's all settled.” Judith sald quietly after a pause. “You want me to go?” “1 wish you wouldn't put it just that way!” Judith Knight smiled up at ber husband from beneath lowered lashes. “he smile hel@ reserve- tions but it was affectionate “I'll do it if you want me to,” she agreed. “I'd—oh, I'd stay away three times as jong if 1 knew it — Dersyade Tony to be friend- 7." “And that's just what you're go ing to find will happen. What will you bet that at the end of one month sunning yourself on the sand and sitting under palm trees while New York's 10 degrees below vero you won't be telling me you've post- Poned your return another two weeks? “Vbat'll you bet—hub?” “Til bet @ quarter that 1 won't!” “Put up your money.” eee qT! conversation ended joking- . It was just another of chose tings, Judith Knight told hereelf, which must be seen through to the an a rp Bo way, apparently, avo! unwelcome pilgrimage with Arthur's daughter. She could not deay to herself the following morning that Tony's be bavior was exemplary. Still Judith was wary. There had beep other times when the girl's manner seemed dovelike and bavoc fol- lowed close tn the wake. At 10 o'clock Tony had break- fasted and was downstairs, dressed for the day. She looked pale aad considerably subdued. “Father saya we're going to Bee: she said to Judith. es, “Oh, 1 guess 90. Anything's bet- ter than New York. I like swim- ming.” “Good,” raid Judith. “So do 1.” “I baven't a rag that’s wearable. Can't go until I get together some clothes.” This was a phase of the expedi- tion which bad escaped Judith com- pletely. She had the wardrobe col- lected so hastily for the trip to Ber- muda. Few of those things, she was to learn, would do for Palm Beach. Tony's purchases enlightened Judith. Sweetly, the younger girl | asked her stepmother to Beach. Do you Iike|®! o | Quotations —Heywood Broun. es * * “Single women apparently have better chance of living to be centen- —C. B. Gabb. Ro /NSRomance RA lO thur been making the trip, tf he were to be ther- to see her, lovely gowns would suddenly become bay day that Tor ite casually 16 ny quite ordered three dozen pair of silk hose Judith felt she must remon- strate. She sald nothing to the gir} but confided in Knight, “Don’t you think, Arthur,” she sald cautiously, “that you really should say eomething to Tony about her extravagance? Just tact- fully 1 meant” . Knight shook his head, smiling induigently. “You let me worry about the financial part of this trip,” be told Judith. “Just having Tony as quiet and well-behaved as she’s been the pest few days is almost worth the price of the thing. The kid's had ber lesson. Now 1 want to show Stockings and one thing and an- other compared with peace in the family?” ‘There was certainly no answer for Judith to make to that state ment, . UIETLY the days slipped’by. Four days before their depart- ure, Judith went in town an errand. It was nearly afternoon. There 9 chill March wind Judith held her tur about ber as she b ee i z jurried ue fastl sliced tomatoes. Jello of Jell-well. ‘Wednesday Breakfast +-Cottage cheese, sliced pineapple. Thin slice of Melba toast. fegetable souffle. Raw Lunch — * Ve raw cabbage. Apple whip. Thursday Breakfast — French omelet, toasted cereal biscuit. Pear sauce. beef. Tce cream, cream, no sugar. Lunch—Raw apples with peanut butter. | Baked sea bass, well, no cream. U BROOKMAN theatrical—still it was becoming The green velvet wrap suited Mra. West's high coloring, end dis played the lines of her excellent “—and missed you so much after you left Bermuda,” Mra, West was saying. “My husband spoke of you and Arthur repeatedly. Yea, we were at Hamilton until after Christmas and éver since then I've been meaning to look you up. Now that Fate has taken a hand we real- ly must see more of you!” eee DITH stirred uncomfortably. “Yes, indeed,” she murmured “Just a8 soon a8 we returo—" “Oh, you're NOT going to put us of that long! Please don't say that, Judith, Can't you and Arthur take dinner with us tomorrow eve ning?” : “I'm surry,” the girl answered “We have an engagement.” ‘Dinner—Roast pork. Cooked tur- nips, green peas (canned), salad of Lunch — Baked potato, 5-minute| powdered cabbage. Salad of grated raw car- rots. Dinner—Vegetable soup, boiled lean Py Baked parsnips, string beans, salad of raw celery. “Senator Borah demanded strict enforcement and the coast guard laid Friday Breakfast—Oatmeal, with milk or Congress then passed a joint reso-| four dead at his feet.” Dinner—Tomato and celery soup. eggplant, spinach, sliced tomatoes. Plain Jello or Jell- ‘browned on with lump butter to eachpeion” QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question: Max asks: “Will you please tell me if alcohol and powder- ed camphor, mixed will reduce the Part of the body it is rubbed on, and what proportions should one use? I hear it is a good reducing liquid.” Answer: The use of alcohol and ‘which is used may assist in removing some of the fat in the parts treated, 4 ‘but the alcohol and camphor have no ' real effect upon this reduction. Any ' of the reducing creams owe their suc- ' cess to the vigorous rubbing which is recommended, and not to the ingre- ients of the prepartion. Always Hungry Question: Mrs. J. E. K. asks: “What Causes one to be hungry at all times? I eat so much I am uncomfortable, ‘and still feel hungry.” : The feeling of hunger at time is somtimes due to physiological reasons and to the fact that one of often being starved for certain kinds Of food elements, principally those found in the non-starchy vegetables and in protein foods. One who uses a amount of sugar and smail amounts of the vital foods will often get fat, feel uncomfortable all the time, and have a constant hunger which is simply @ sign that the body is ciohohedl for the right kind of ent Bedbugs Question: Mrs. F. W. asks: “Will tell me what to use to get T have cleaned till left to clean and they (Copyright, 1930, by The Bell ite, Inc.) BARBS i President Ortiz Rubio was shot dur- ing his first da: They found a place on the second floor above s popular place. It was 8 room paneled in dark wood and hung with blue draperies. Neat waitresses tn black and white giid: i 5 ¢ tf Esse z + § “Listen, Arthur, 1 want to go.” “You WANT to go?” - Judith nodded her bead soberly. “It’s been pretty lonesome,” she id, “knowing #0 few people.’ Uke Mrs, because p| so! Only I'm not coming.” Judith tensely: “In shea TU go—alone!” (To Be Continded)