The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 5, 1931, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck as second clas mat! matter. George D. Mann ...,.......... President and Publisher Subscription Rates Payable in Advance Daily by. mail per year din Bismarck) . Daily by mail per year (in state, outside Bismarck) ++ 6.00 Daily by mail outside of North Dak 6.00 Weekly by mail in state, per year ... $1.00 Weekly by mai) in state, three years 2.50 Weekly by mai) outside of North Dak er yeat ...........-06 1.50 Weekl7 by mail in Canada, per year . + 2.00 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press ts exclusively entitled to the use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper and also the local news of spontaneous origin published herein All tights of republication of all other mattet herein are also reserved. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER & LEVINGS Former! CHICAGO Move the Capital? Proposals from Jamestown and New Rockford that the’ State capital be moved from Bismarck to one of those localities naturally is interesting to every resident of Bis- marck and the Missouri Slope country. Since territorial days the capital has been located here} and it has been an important factor in the commercial and social development of the city. The constitution| fixes Bismarck as the seat of government and it is a bit startling to have the idea of changing that presented now. We who live here have come to accept the fact that Bismarck is the capital city on much the same basis as we accept the sun's rise in the morning. There is no denying the importance which the capital and the transaction of the state's business here has at- tained in the life of this community. It is only natural, therefore, that Bismarck would fight to retain its present designation as the seat of government if a fight were necessary. i At present, however, these movements appear to be; wholly in the publicity stage and it is improbable they will get beyond that. The reasons motivating an effort to effect a change in the location of the capital are, of course, apparent to everyone. Such efforts are not attacks on Bismarck but merely efforts to help them- selves. ‘That removal of the capital from Bismarck would hurt this city is, to agitators for a change, only an incident. | In treating this development Bismarck should be neither passive nor aggressive. The capital is here and we who live here feel the vast majority of North Da-| kotans want it to remain here. Bismarck is and has been a friendly city. It should remain so, even in the face of this unwelcome idea, for the friends which it has made in the past will serve it in good stead now. We should neither sneer at the effort to move the capital nor give it undue importance. As it stands now it is a project of a few minds who are overenthusiastic about the development of their home communities. Tt seems fair to assume that the rest-of the state will treat it as such. The common sense which has built up this state can be depended on in this instance. The many reasons why Bismarck should remain the capital city will occur to the minds of most North Da- kotans as readily as they occur to our own. Free Service from Washington The primary function of a daily newspaper is to) provide its readers with the news of the day, a record of events the world over. From the first principle, the daily press has grown and added various secondary functions, two of which are almost as necessary as its news service. These are to educate and to entertain. In announcing the establishment of a free informa- tion bureau at Washington, under the direction of Frederic J. Haskin, the Bismarck Tribune opens a new door to its readers. Lying behind the news of today is the news of yesterday, and the day before, and of all previous days since the history of man began. Back of every news item is a question, or a hundred questions. The new information bureau, located at the national capital, is established to provide the readers of this newspaper with an answer to these questions behind’ the news, to open for them a door to the warehouse of facts where the knowledge of the past is stored. The usefulness of this service will reveal itself from day to day both in material published in the paper and in the employment of the information bureau by read- ers who want questions answered and who find value in the maps and educational booklets distributed through the bureau. That it also has a great deal of entertain- ment value will become evident to those who read the “Answers to Questions” column, and the articles which Mr. Haskin will contribute from Washington. One other phase of this information bureau service is worth attention. While it is conducted by this news- Paper for the use of the readers of the paper, it is located at Washington becauée it can there make use of the hundreds of facilities maintained by the federal gov- ernment for the benefit of every citizen. Mr. Haskin and his assistants can answer all your questions, not cnly out of their own wisdom, but because they can consult such sources of knowledge as the great library of congress, or the many bureaus of the department of agriculture, or the extensive files of the bureau of the census, or the Scientific data of the bureau of standards, or any one of hundreds of other public institutions maintained for the American people. This service will bring the federal government closer to the people of our own city and state. Our new bu- reau at Washington should be a sort of public chamber of commerce for informative and educational transac- <lons between our readers and their government. It should develop a fuller comprehension of the scope and value of the federal government in its service to its owners and stockholders, the citizens of the United States. With such hope of service the information bureau ‘is thrown open to the readers of The Bismarck Tribune. ‘The use which they make of it and the value they find in its free service will demonstrate whether it fulfils the y x. W. K. Kellogg, who has grown rich by making and selling cereal foods, asserts in a pre-view of 1931 rewards other business experts and executives who see the current economic condition as one caused by faulty distribution! of goods and services. Their idea is that this situation can be cured by wise advertising campaigns and millions of dollars will be spent in 1931 to prove their faith in the principle. All persons with advertising space or media to sell will agree with Mr. Kellogg heartily, but it is improbable that all will reap identical rewards. The reason for this may be found in Mr, Kellogg's use of the word “wisely,” for not all advertising is wise. Neither is all advertising effective. To the uninitiated the purchase of advertising may, be as precarious a business as the purchase of a horse was in the “good old days.” For there is good advertising and bad advertising just as there are good horses and bad horses. There is no question but that executives directing the expenditure of money for advertising in 1931 will watch where their dollars go more closely than was the case in the halcyon days of 1929. Advertising agencies which place millions of dollars worth of contracts for their clients will do so with more discrimination. Mr. Kellogg and others like him believe in “wise” ad-| vertising. Not just in advertising. { The result of this new attitude will be interesting.| Those newspapers and other media which really have/| something to offer will get the business. Those which} are classed by unprejudiced experts as “bad horses” in the advertising field will feel the sting of the more care- ful discrimination. i Commenting on the new attitude toward “wise” ad- vertising, Mr. Kellogg said: “People have learned new) lessons in discrimination during the past year. They are; more interested in reading about and buying good mer-! chandise and more likely to be responsive to the manu-/| facturer who goes to them with a telling selling message. | “We especially expect to increase our expenditure in! newspaper advertising. This medium provides the flex-| ibility and concentration of shock troogs and can be; directed most effectively to building up any territories | that may be slow. Our quotas set for 1931 represent a material increase in volume over any year in our his-| tory. And we expect to make them.” ‘There is a lesson there which other businessmen might! well give careful consideration. Mr. Kellogg is not a} philanthropist engaged in giving gratuities to the news-| paper or any other advertising medium. He and others} like him spend their advertising dollars where they get) the most for them. | ——_4—_. 1 A Perfect Month Advocates of a change in the calendar are hailing February of this year as the “perfect month” because it begins on Sunday, ends on Saturday and has only 23 days. ‘“he new calendar which these folks are urging; would contain 12 months just like that. But however perfect it may be from the numerical standpoint, we are cocking an eye toward the weather- man to see what he thinks of the prospect. The excellent weather we have enjoyed during Decem- ber and so far in January may have changed by then.} Most of us won't know if next February is a perfect! month until it has passed. | | Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the trend of thought by other editors. They are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib- une’s policies. Colleges and National Loyalty (New Leipzig Sentinel) Senator-elect James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois makes} a constructive criticism of many American colleges and universities in stating that athletics, society and fads) constitute too large a share of their educational pro- gram, and adds the following suggestion that is worth thinking over: “The modern college sends extremely few men out a5 scholars of the form of their republic or students of con- stitutional government, prepared to meet the invasion of socialism, communism or anarchy, as each may assail the | fundamentals of the republican democracy of the Uni- ted States.” There is a growing impression that a good many col-| leges and universities are more efficient in undermin- ing the faith of students ip the fundamentals of ths American form of government than in training students to defend them. No institution of learning in a country like ours which does not send its students into the world with an increased spirit of loyalty to America and what America stands for, and which as an institution does not unequivocally defend the American form of government, has any right-to support from actual Americans or free- down from taxation as an educational institution. | Another Year (New Salem Journal) There wouldn't be much worth living in this old world if we were deprived of hope. It is the one thing that sustains us no matter how discouraging things may be- come. It’s the thing that keeps us living one day to another, and the only thing that keeps us feeling there is easier traveling just around the next turn in the road. So we are learning heavily on hope as we enter the new year 1931. We see 1930 written into history, and it cannot be called back. In many respects we would not care to do so, and yet we start on the new one strong in the hope that many blessings denied us in the past 12 months will come to us in the 12 months to come,! along with a repetition of the ones we did enjoy. New cenditions are always arising. This will be as true in 1931 as it has ever been in the past. As we labor to meet each new condition, just so will we prosper in proportion, Every citizen of New Salem and vicinity looks hope- fully to the new year, and hopefully expects it to bring them still happier and better living and working condi- tions. They hope it will be favorable for agriculture, industry, commerce and finance. Hopefully they antic- ipate the blessing of good health and the physical power to do their part of the world’s work. There are indications aplenty that it will be a good year. It is; the sincere hope of all our people that these indications do not fail. And here is hoping that they are not dis- appointed. The King Is Dead; There Will Be No King (McLean County Independent) “The King is Dead. Long Live the King,” were the words a North Dakota newspaper used in its comment upon the life, death, and achievements of John Satter- lund of Washburn, credited with being the father of the city of Washburn and godfather of the county of Mc- Lean. John Satterlund, known far and wide in North i | i | Dakota as the king, is dead, but there will be no other) 5 ' John Satterlund was a man of achievement, who ac- complished things when the country in which he chose to live and work and fight was in its early making. Burleigh county, and this part of it, which afterward became McLean county, was virgin soil when he came here... Development had hardly begun. That was the age of politics when bosses were more effective than the present constituted powers in this county and @lse- . John Satterlund was contemporaneous with Alex McKenzie of Burleigh county, and as McKenzie long held an authoritative hand over McLean county, he and Satterlund often clashed, but never did Satterlund quail or recede from McKenzie's forays into his territory. ‘There have been many instances of misused authority in the summing up of Satterlund’s life, but the good that might be said of him far outweighed the balance. He was the product of an era when a certain amount of bossism was good for the country, and even up to the time of his death, when he had practically retired from participation in things political, he was regarded 98 & political oracle or authority, and there were some ‘who still oyght his support. His mind remained active and keen. To the time of his death he was more than @ king in name only. Admired, though criticized, John Satterlund continued to live his life with a sturdiness and keenness that No, Congress Isn’t the Only Place With a ‘Wet-Dry’ Problem! yA r ye Ss we a a ian i NOW, LISTEN TO ME, JOHN HENNERY-=* DO 1 HAVE ‘TO REMIND YOU EVERY DAY TO WEAR Nour $2 IF YOU INSIST ON GOING OUT AN THE SWUSH AND MUD WITHOUT THEM, ‘T COME AROUND LA WITH A SNIFELY (COLD , EXPECTING SYMPATHY ¢ w° ETC! ETC! People’s Forum Editor's Not comes letter: t The Tribune wel- "bjects of in- gs with con- subjects, which iduals unfairly, or good taste and’ fair will be’ returned to the x s. All letters must be signed. If you wish to use a pseudonym, sign the pseudonym first and your ne beneath it. We will re- spect such requests. We reserve the right to delete such parts of letters’ as may be necessary to conform to this policy. Editor, Bismarck Tribune. Dear Si I was very sorry to see in the paper that the capitol at Bismarck burned, At first glance, I was glad to see the picture of the eppitol in the paper, but my heart quickly sad- dened as I realized the building was burning. As I looked at the paper, I thought of my visit to my brother- in-law, Herman Tiedman, in Bis- marck, last summer, and many ten- der recollections of my visit came back to me of my brief stay in Bis- marck. I recalled how I had visited the capitol with Herman and his ‘family and how majestically the capitol stood out into the open sky; a beauti- ful picture almost among the clouds, and in the heavens, and }ow ‘i looked down upon the beautiful city: of Bismarck, with its lovely homes, trees, shrubs, and lawns; and right about face, how it looked out upon the open plains, and took me into the wilderness with Custer, Miles, and Reno, ‘It reminded me of the many Indian fights, and particularly the Little Big Horn, with the dash- jing Custer surrounded by his little |band, making his last fight, making his last stand, a credit to himself, his men, and his country, long to go down into history as an inspiration to the young of what makes real men, I also thought, and I felt, that.I was standing in the midst, looking on, at the many political battles that had taken place within the old walls, men fighting for human rights and liberty, for the expansion of an em- pire, which would relieve’ the con- gestion of the cities, and. give hon- est, decent people an opportunity to get back on the land, to cultivate the soil, to build their homes, and raise their families out in the open, under God’s roof, so that their children might grow strong and healthy, and thereby be better able to shoulder the responsibilities of citizenship when they become men and women. I stood with admiration before the statue of Sakakawea, and I thought of the hardships, trials, and tribula- I knew more about the history of North Dakota. At Roosevelt’s cabin I was re- minded of that forceful leader of men, and of the many political bat- tles in which he was engaged. There seemed to be something sacred about the old capitol and the grounds, and I wished I could better appreciate what I was seeing. It is true, the building was old, but it was like a dear old gray-haired j mother. The older she gets, the more we love her. North Dakota will now get a new capitol. It will rise in grandeur and splendor in the place of the old capitol, but like the dear old gray- haired mother, it has no substitute; nothing can take its place in history. Yours very truly, GEO. F. KRAMER, So. St. Paul, Minn. ol eee BARBS | To business men trying to crack the Gepression, the New Year's calls not so much for resolutions as re-solu- tions. * * “Girls Mob Young Bridge Champ.” Headline. Probably because he’s so good at holding hands. * * * ‘When it came to handling reporters and endorsement, seekers, Einstein showed he had that down to a sci- ence, too. ee 8 In these days, opines the office sage, @ criminal sent away on a long sentence either makes a dash or serves a short period. * Oe OK As those who put off their Christ- mas shopping to the last minute have already learned: Time and Yuletide wait for no man. (Copyright, 1930, NEA Service, Inc.) ie | Quotations | Thete’can be no homes if women insist on following senseless careers and refuse to preside over them —Gil- bert K. Chesterton, English author. “ek kk ‘There is no particular reason why the song, “The Sidewalks of New York,” should be attached to me.—Al- fred E. Smith. \ ee ee The boy interested in mechanics should not have to struggle with the names of the wives of King Henry ‘VIII.—Secretary of Interior Ray Ly- man Wilbur. * * * Any alien who at any time after entry into the United States becomes affiliated with any organization the tions of the early days, and I wished} purpose of which is to supplant our ly form of government with a totally different system, or who engages in- dependently in advocating such changes, through force or violence, should be deported.—Senator James J. Davis. * ok * May there never be another war— General John J. Pershing. Today Is the Anniversary of DECATUR’S BIRTH On Jan. 5, 1779, Stephen Decatur, American naval officer, distinguished for his services against Tripoli, was born in Sinnepuxent, Md. He entered the navy as a midship- man when but 19. Six years later he led @ small party which burned, in the harbor of Tripoli, the American frigate Philadelphia, after it had fall- en into the hands of the Tripolitans. a |For this exploit, which Admiral Nel- son pronounced “the most daring of the age,” he was raised to the rank of captain. In 1812 he was in command, as commodore, of a squadron off the At- lantic coast and on Oct. 25, he cap- tured the English frigate Macedonian. Decatur later was sent to operate against Algiers. He captured two im- portant vessels and helped end the enslaving of Americans by pirates of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. He was killed March 22, 1820, in a duel with Commodore James Barron. e | AT THE MOVIES | & CAPITOL THEATRE In her latest dialogue triumph, “Sin Takes a Holiday,” Constance Bennett, the distinguished Pathe star, demonstrates again in her inimitable fashion that women have this in common with the Northwest Mounted Police—they always get their man. This picture comes to the Capitol theatre for two days opening tonight. In the role of secretary to a phil- andering millionaire, Miss Bennett is said to voice the epigrammatic dia- logue with characteristic charm and to carry the role with a sophistry that. is peculiarly her own. e has the clever support of Kenneth Mac- Kenna, Basil Rathbone and Rita La Roy. The picture was directed by Paul Stein. “Sin Takes a. Holiday,” from its title to the fadeout, is characteristi- cally a Constance Bennett story and according to reviewers, the picture lifts this brilliant star into the heights of her most notable achieve- ment. Muskrats breed from three to five times a year and have litters of from 6 to 8 young. The first litter is usual- born in provoked admiration. He was of the old school, a real map, and McLean county regrets his passing. | i & WHY MOTHERS. GET GRAY: | LHITtT?e FOOT “TRAFFIC. | OUT OUR WAY By Williams | OO=- WHAT was —THaT NO woman, WHO HAS A ROCKER AND A FAMILY, SHOULO EVER WORRY ABOOT DRIMNGr WW TRAFFIC — ESPECIALLY TRWiLLiams “5 ‘ Orbs) Sy Hea seavice. inc, ET WILL BE ANSWERED oO Ea OF THAS BY ORYCCOY WHO CAN BE ADDRESSED MG gas meow teALTn CLEANSING AND ANTISEPTICS Among other uses, the skin serves to protect the body against the inva- sion of harmful bacteria. Whenever there is a break in the skin, there is @ possibility of dangerous organisms entering. For this reason it some- times happens that a scrateh may be as dangerous as a deep wound. The ‘amount of damage which bacteria may do, once they gain entry, dgpends largely upon the type of bacteria, the number present, and the state of re- sistance of the body. As there is no way of telling just which bacteria or toxic substances have entered, I have found it better to be on the safe side and try to prevent blood poisoning from developing. Very likely, the majority of inju- ries which you have receivefl healed readily. In another person, a slight wound may be sore for a number of days and surrounded by a red region. If the injury was on the foot, the whole leg may have become swollen and painful, the foot red or blue in color, and the patient sick all over. In this type of case the patient may be sick for several weeks, or even die from the effect of the poison. It occasionally happens that death results from blood poisoning within one of two days in spite of any treat- nient used. You can readily see how important it is to make sure that every wound receives, a thorough cleansing to prevent such a serious condition from developing. Every wound, even with only a scratch, should receive prompt treatment It 4s @ good plan to have some good an- tiseptic on hand, but do not place too much dependence on the antiseptic. Cleansing is a great deal more im- portant, especially in a deep or jagged wound where the antiseptic may not penetrate the entire depth. For scratches or shallow wounds use tincture of iodine or mercuroch- rome, but if the wound is jagged or deep it is better to use Dakin’s Solu- tion, boric acid solution, or plain boiled water, keeping the dressing moist so that any discharges may escape from the wound instead of be- ing sealed in. These milder antisep- tics have been found to be more ef- fective than bichlorid of mercury, creosole or carbolic acid which were the favorite antiseptics previous to the World war. These strong antiseptics may cause a local death of the tissues and sealing in of any internal poison- ings, and there is also a danger that they may cause a systemic poisoning. In all deep wounds it is advisable to soak the part in very hot water if there has not been very much bleed- ing. The hot water causes a good cir- culation of blood, bringing a large supply of phagocytes or protective white blood cells. The heat brings’ these protective cells more quickly than the body can, by itself. These blood cells serve the purpose of des- troying the harmful bacteria which SEO ENVELOPE FOR REPLY AOORES: WVELOne ee” CAL: LES- CAL: penetrated the injury. wound stays sore and o matter how slight it may may have ‘Whenever & ‘swollen, ni Dr. McCoy will gladly answer personal questions on health and diet addressed to him, care of The Tribune. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope for reply. ould always have it treat- en by a doctor, for if it is allowed to go too long the bacteria and toxins may penetrate the patient's blood stream in sufficient numbers so thai it would soon be too late for any nt. F uareies and sugars should be ex- cluded from the diet until recovers takes place, and any general treat- ment should be used to produce the fastest possible elimination of poi- sons from the system. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Ear Wax Question: K. S. asks: “Will you please tell me the safest way to re- move hardened ear wax?” Answer: For softening the car wax you can mix equal parts of glycerine and olive oll and pour a few drops into the ear, after which it should be closed with a cotton plug. The next day a doctor should be able to remove the wax with an ear spoon, or it might be possible for you to syringe it out yourself with warm water through a soft rubber tube, using the first application of slightly soapy wa- ter followed by an application of clear water. Anti-serility Vitamin \ Question: H.C. F. asks: “Will you tell me something about the an- ti-sterility vitamin, and which foods contain the most?” Answer: Although the experiments to determine the presence of the anti- sterility fat soluble E in foods are still in their infancy, its presence has been definitely proven. It is to be found in most of the green leaves, al- falfa, lettuce, and in the germ of wheat; consequently in wholewheat and most whole grain products, ba- nanas, orange juice and peanuts. This vitamin is in its most concentrated form in alfalfa and lettuce seed, but it appears to some extent in coconut oil, olive oil, beef muscle and fat, pancreatic, spleenic and heart muscles, walnut oil, cottonseed oil, brain, egg yolk, milk and butter. After Fasting Question: J. H. asks: “Is it best te break a short fast on soups?” Answer: Although most fasting authorities recommend taking soup for the first few days after the fast, my experience has shown that this is unnecessary if the right combina- tions of food are used. Rules for cor- rect combinations will be sent upon receipt of a large self-addressed stamped envelope. Apple Creek Club Outlines Program ‘The Apple Creek 4-H Pig club held a meeting at the home of George Koch last week. The meeting was called to order by! Sebastian Koch, president of the or- ganization, and the roll was calied by Edwin Robidou, secretary. The mem- bers present were Anton Koch, Jack Koch, Edwin Robidou, Sebastian Koch, Louise Robidou, and Amos Robidou. Visitors included Mr. and idou and Mrs. F, Starkle. County Agent H. O. Putnam out- lined a@ program for the year 1931 which the club agreed to adopt. Three committees were chosen. Se- bastian Koch and Edwin Robidou were named to serve on a program committee; Jack Koch and Louise Robidou on a picnic committee; and Anton Koch and Edwin Robidou will comprise the recreation committee. Sebastian Koch gave a talk on his trip to Fargo, the members sang “America the Beautiful” and “The More We Get Together.” Butterfat Costs 19 Cents in Grand Forks Butterfat was produced at a feed cost of 19 cents a pound and milk at 70 cents per hundred pounds by the 16 herds in the Greater Grand Forks Cow Testing association during the last year, reports Nels A, Bakken, tester for the group. The 361.7 cows in the association Produced 3,131,771.8 pounds of milk and 114,928.4 pounds of butterfat. The butterfat was valued at $42,807.60 and the cost of feed was $21,993.33, leav- ing $20,814.27 to cover other ex- Penses and: profit. For every dollar spent for feed, $1.91 was returned. More than 300 pounds of butterfat age was 317.7 pounds of butterfat and 8,658 pounds of milk. In Mrs. George Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- i At the conclusion of the meeting; as KFYR t eee oem DAY, JANUARY 6 lew—545.1 Meters report. reporter in Washington. al bulletins: U. S. depart- ¢ hour. 10:00—Opening grain markets; weath- er report, 10:10—Aunt Sammy: daily household i ston time signals, in markets. an progral Clara’ Morris, in markets; Bismarck Trib- une news and weather; lunch- . eon program, 0. markets: high, low, and ; Bismarck Tribune news, eather, and St. Paul livestock, usical matinee melodies, 0—Siesta hour: Good News radio magazine, bridge game No. 7. World Bookman. tocks and bonds, ismarck ‘Tribune sports items, ismarek Tribune news Tusic, /0—Dinner hour orga ecital; Clara Morris: eo" Fecital: tudio program, 5 eco ating. —Robert E. Bruce, corne! ist; Belle Mehus, accompanist tt Studio program, 4 :00—Music. “ FOLEY-GRAM Hoarse, deep night coughs @ Mother. No time then to ergs ® drug store or find a Doctor. Gen- uine Foley's Honey and Tar, depend- able, stops coughs. Coats the throat with a healing demulcent. Clears Clogged air passages. Allows quiet sleep. Sedative without opiates, Mildly laxative. Endorsed by careful Mothers everywhere. Ask for Foley's, Family Size, A real thrift buy. Sold everywhere.—Adv, : —_____ It has been estimated that it takes about 12,000,000 spores of stinking smut to fill the skin of one wheat grain, These minute spores or “seeds” wen dusted upon the grain germ- te oo sow at the same time the In order to be modern, 4 girl just has to be pot Ree ig he