The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 15, 1931, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931 _ THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE mail matter. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to it or tights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Fe tat SMALL, SPEN & LEVINGS (Incorporated) Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON Mr. Moe on Highways In another column of this newspaper, a rather ex- tended article is published from the pen of I. G. Moe, Valley City, member of the State Highway commission. Whether he speaks ex-cathedra for the commission is not known at this writing. He opens his article by quoting Mr. Frahm, chief en- gineer of the department, us asserting that other states spend approximately as much on maintaining pavement as this state spends on maintaining gravel. Commissioner Babcock of Minnesota declares in several recent interviews that the saving between gravel mainte- nance and paving maintenance is so considerable that the economy will go a long way to financing a bond issue for hard surface roads. Of course the Frahm statement may mean that North Dakota is not spending enough on the maintenance of its gravel roads and if it did as good a job as does Min- nesota, tne comparison between costs here and in Min- nesota would prove the conclusions of Mr. Babcock to be sound. It is generally admitted in most places that the cost to maintain gravel roads is much higher than the upkeep of the paved road. That would seem almost ob- vious to even a layman. It is then apparent that North Dakota's expenditure in gravel maintenance is not high enough to keep the gravel roads up to standards main- tained in other states. Therefore the assertion made by Mr. Frahm really carries little weight as the experience in many highway departments is the opposite and the great argument for paved highways is less cost of maintenance. Either Mr, Frahm or Mr. Babcock is wrong. Minne- sota has much more highway experience than North Da- kota and most fair minded persons would rather favor the state which has a basis for comparison between gravel maintenance and the upkeep of paved roads. This is a matter for the study of the legislature before any makeshift policies are adopted touching the future road program in this state. Mr. Moe, however, challenges Mr. Frahm’s figures on the cost per mile of gravel maintenance. He places it in some instances as slightly under $300 per mile, while Mr. Moe cites figures as high as $2,011.14 per mile. These figures, if accurate, are potent arguments for immediate paving operations in this state. ‘Then against the lower cost of gravel highway upkeep is the reduced cost of operating a car over a paved as against a gravel road. This is something to be consid- ered seriously when experts declare that it costs a cent @ mile less to operate over a paved than a gravel road. ‘That saving to the public would go quite a way to meet- ing bond issue financing. The Tribune disagrees with Mr. Moe, however, in his scheme of financing. It is hardly fair to the north and the west of the state to ascribe to them the selfish at- titude he does. He writes: “They (meaning north and west) realize the first pav- ing must come in the eastern part of the state and the western and northern part will not vote for it.” Yes they will, if assured that sufficient bonds are authorized which in time will mean a paved highway from Fargo to the west line and from the northern to the southern boundary. leave the matter to county financing will delay the good roads program in this state most seriously. The building and financing of the great arterial highways is a task for the state and for our state highway de- Partment which, as the Tribune has said before, has plenty of good talent to put across a real road program if given funds and legislative support. The legislature should face the issue squarely. It will be no harder for the state to finance bond issues than for some of the smaller political subdivisions, and North Dakota wants to keep step with her neighbors. With the proper educational campaign and the hand- ling of a bond issue for good roads at a special election many of the objections which Mr. Moe sees now will fade (nto thin air. Pershing’s Memoirs Publication in serial form of General Pershing’s story of the World war places before millions of readers an interesting and absorbing account of a major historical event. Modern journalism has made possible such a feat. When Grant wrote his famous Memoirs, it was not cus- tomary for daily newspapers to publish Portions from day to day. Now it is a routine of the newspaper busi- ness to make serials of important historic works. Tt is 12 years since the war closed and while histor- Sealy speaking we are still very near to the great strug- gle, much of the bitterness has gone and controversial Subjects touching the contest can be viewed without. great heat. Judging from the first few chapters available to the public, Pershing’s story will not be a dull military treatise on the World war. He has spiced the context with many instances of interest and lets his readers, as it were, behind the scenes. Problems of Reapportionment _Nothing but political expediency will prevent a fair re- SPportionment in North Dakota. It is only natural that ‘the two contending political factions will try. to jockey for the best positions in hope of securing two congress- men for their faction. , But in the*end @ broader view should triumph. For years the state has foung an east and west district to ‘Work out successfully. While the interests of the state ere largely identical, it will not make for peace and har- very costly and have bad after effects—the state rec: for instance which many remember as it is fresh in the state’s political souvenirs. In, treating reapportionment, the mailed fist should not be used. Population, nature of sections involved, Past political affiliations and other elements should be considered fairly and without resort to political chican- ery. A line somewhere west of the James river slightly modifying the present districts would bring the greatest satisfaction. A Lesson from Magellan Busied as the average American is with his own prob- Jems and interests, he sometimes is inclined to look upon this nation as the only one which is making progress— and sometimes he isn’t so sure about that. It is interesting, therefore, to learn what is being done in the way of road construction in Magellan. Those who remember their geography, together with those of us who care to look it up, will find that Magellan is the name given to the country on the southernmost tip of the South American continent. It used to take 30 to 40 hours by motor launch to go from Magellanes, midway of the famous straits of Magel- lan, to Natales, a town 160 miles northwest in a region known as Ultima Esperanza or last hope. Now the trip may be made by road in about five hours and a com- mercial bus line operates daily between the two pcs=«. This road, in southernmost South America is of more than ordinary interest to Americans, for it marks the southern end of the proposed Pan-American highway, which would begin at Winnipeg and extend south, a part of the route lying in North Dakota. Z ‘When the highway is completed and automobiles bearing license plates from the Argentine, Brazil and other South American nations are no uncommon sight on the highways of the United States, we can be a great deal more sure as to the feelings which our South American neighbors hold toward us. And the road is being completed. Right now it is a dream with impassable jungles and high mountains Preventing its realization. But with roads being built in Magellan and elsewhere it may be a matter of only @ few years before a trip from Bismarck to that now remote region will not be at all unusual. Hoover's Position Sound Insurgent Republicans assisted by the Democratic min- ority in the United States senate made an unreasonable demand upon President Hoover when they asked him to resubmit his nominations to the federal power commis- sion. His answer was spirited and should meet with the emphatic approval of fair-minded citizens everywhere. The president could not be a party to a deliberate at: tempt to usurp executive power on the part of the legis- lative branch. His action in refusing to comply with the Senate’s unusual and unfair request regains for him some of the prestige lost during the last few months of bfckering with the senate. Editorial Comment ditorlals printed below show the trend of thought yy other editors. They are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib- une'’s policies. Limiting War (New Leipzig Sentinel) The revolutionary spirit seems to be abroad in the world. It was manifest some time ago in Argentina, in Peru and in Brazil where there was a complete over- throw of the reigning government. Its symptoms, have been apparent in Cuba and many other countries. The latest manifestation reported is that in Spain where the government is having great difficulty at this time in re- storing order. It is generally believed that the spirit of unrest is due to world-wide economic depression, and that the embers have in some cases been fanned into Tlame by 1adical and communistic forces. In the meantime the pacificts continue to tell us that the way to prevent war and bloodshed is to abandon the armies and navies of the world. Yet it is to be re- suffers are revolutionary or civil wars. They are not waged between nations but by factions inside the var- fous nations. It cannot be said that world disarmament and that ihe abolition of navies would have prevented warfare in Argentina, in Brazil, and bloodshed in Cuba and Spain. Nor would it have spared China the terrible scourges of war which have affected it during the past decade. In fact, in these instances it is evident that the weaker the government's armaments the more likely revolution and civil war are to break out. The point to be made is that the majority of our wars, which are factional rather than international, cannot bg,prevented by international agreement or by any in- ternational tribunal. They come because a part of the People are dissatisfied with their government and want a change. Giant cannon and armored ships are not nec- essary for warfare. Some of the cruelest and bloodiest battles in the history of the world were fought before these martial inventions were dreamed of. Spiked clubs and stones can be used with deadly effect if no other weapons are available. The fact of course is that it is not the size or the num- ber of weapons but the will to fight which makes war- fare both of the international and civil kind. So long as there is the will to fight there will be trouble; so long as men do not have perfect governments there will be revolutions. We are told that war is more likely in Europe than in the Western Hemisphere because the nations are gov- erned by fear and hatred vf one another. If that is true then the field for our professional pacifists is not in America but in Europe. We do not hate any other na- tion and we will not be afraid of any other nation so Jong 9s we have a navy equal to any other nation in the world. The place to stop the war danger, therefore, is in Europe and not in the United States. ‘The Family Doctor (New York Times) The presidential address of Dr. John A. Hartwell, be- fore the New York Academy of Medicine will strike a re- sponsive chord among thousands of readers. The need of a medical adviser who possesses some of the attributes of the old-fashioned family doctor has been growing as specialism in medicine has increased. We all should like to have a doctor with whom a personal relationship can exist, and not merely acquaintance with a number of Specialists who look at us as “cases.” We should like to feel that there is a physician we can go to with all. our minor aches and illnesses and who will promptly allay our apprehensions, or see to it that the danger signals, if there be such, are attended to before it is too late. We are glad to have him give us a “general overhauling,” as it used to be called, or a “health examination,” as it is known today. . When specialists are required, as they often may be, we want our family doctor to name them and interpret for us the scientific details of their examinations and treatments. He will lose nothing of prestige by sending us to an expert, but gain-much. In the words of a cele- brated English surgeon, “The more efficient the family doctor is, the more ready he is to share responsibility with a specialist.” g . F il : membered that the majority of the wars which the world |' The answers to questions printed here each day are specimens picked from the mass of inquiries handled by our great Information Bureau inaintained in Washington, D. C. This valuable service is for the free use of the public. Ask any question of fact you may want to know and you will get an immediate reply. Write Plainly, enclose two cents in coin or stamps for return postage, and ad- dress the Tribune Information Bu- reau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C. Q. Who sings the Halls of Monte- zuma in the opening of the Marine Band program? What instrument Goes he play? C. B. M. A. The leader of the band, Taylor Branson, is the singer. Whilé -he does not play often now, his instru- ments used to be the B-flat clarinet is the band and violin in the orches- ra. Q. When and where will the har- ness races open this year? J. G. A. The harness racing season of the Grand Circuit will open July 13, at Kalamazoo, Mich., with a week's meeting. Other Grand Circuit dates are: Toronto, July 20; ‘North Ran- dall, Ohio, July 29; Hartford, Conn., August 3; Goshen, N. Y., August 10; Springfield, Tl., August 24;: Indiana- Polis, Ind. September 7; London, Ohio, September 14; and Lexington, Ky., September 21. Q. Do _ postoffices display the American flag on Christmas and New Year's Day? L. V. N. A. The Postoffice Department says that postoffices follow the Treasury Department regulation concerning the display of the American flag. The fiag should be displayed on Christ- mas, not New Year's, according to this regulation. .@. Due to other forms of refriger- ation, did the sale of ice fall off in 1930? H.N. A. Ice companies report an aver- age gain of 6 per cent over 1929 ton- nage. About 65,000,000 tons of ice were consumed in 1930 against 61,- 000,000 tons in 1929. ~Q. How much money is earned in a year by students working their way through college? R. F. L. " A. In 1928, students in 611 Ameri- can colleges earned approximately $33,000,000. Q. If a case is carried into court and the decision is handed down in the first court and appealed and then carried into the court of appeals OUT OUR WAY A TERRUBIL~uH fp AN THERE, A HORRYBIL SIGHT MET THEIR GAZE = i "BLOOD WAS SPATTERED EVERYWHERE ANNO THEREIN TH’ HALE LIGHT, STooD TH’ PHANTOM APE. -B OH b AY TERAYGIL GREENISH LIGHT IN His MURDEROLSA —how long is allowed by law, before the case is thrown out, between the court of appeals and the Supreme Court? 8. G. A. Three months are allowed to appeal on writ of certiorari (error) to the Supreme Court. Q. When did the United States ac- quire the Virgin Islands and when were they first settled? W. E. 8. A. On March 31, 1917, the United States took possession of the former Danish West Indies, renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States. The ratifications of the Treaty of Sales took place en January 17, 1917, confirming the purchase by the Unit- ed States of these islands from Den- mark for twefity-five million dollars. The first permanent settlement in the Virgin Islands was effected on the Island of St. Thomas on May 25, 1672, by an expedition of the Danish ‘West Indies company-under Gover- nor Jorgen Iversen. From that time the Islands were continuously owned by Denmark until their sale to the United States, with the exception of brief accomplishments by British, warships. Q. Is natural gas found in Can- ada? W.E. K. A. It is found in abundance in Alberta and some parts of Western ‘Ontario. -Q. What space will a cubic yard of stone occupy when it is broken up? 8. A. R.. A. Acubic yard of solid stone when broken into pieces will occupy about 1.9 cubic yards when it is perfectly loose, or about 1.75 cubic yards when it is piled. Q. Does more rain fall in the low- lands or in the higher regions of a country? G. T. A. As a& general rule, authorities say, more rain falls in elevated re- gions than in low ones. Local pecu- Uarities, however, sometimes reverse this and also cause great differences in the amounts of rainfall in places quite near each other. Q. Where did the expression “Let ber go, Gallagher!” originate? W. C. A. Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly in his book on Idioms and Idiomatic Phrases, says Let Her Go, Gallagher! 4s an Americanism of unknown ori- gin traced by various persons to dif- ferent sources. He quotes, howeyer, C. E. Gallagher, of Youngstown, Ohio, who wrote in 1921: “Let Her Go, Gallagher! was first seen by the writer (Mr. Gallagher) on posters ad- vertising a dance at Salamanca, N. - GoLLy Ieurn- tb | WwiStt £ Wo AS DUMB AS YoU Sometimes: 4 Wish Wis, 7X ¥., about 35 years ago. My father was postmaster at that place and working in the postoffice were a num- ber of very popular young ladits, who were always active in the social af- fairs of the town. These posters re- ferred to the girls who worked for Gallagher.” Q. Why is a woman's allowance sometimes called pin-money? D. E. A. Pin-moncy got its name because years ago pins were costly and the sum allowed @ wife for thelr purchase was relatively large. Today Isthe - Anniversary of THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE On Jan. 15, 1831, the first. locomo- live built in America, appeared on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. It was called the “Best Friend.” De- signed by Adam Hall, it was built at the West Point foundry in New York City. The “Best Friend” had a vertical tubular boiler carried at one end of the horizontal platform or frame, while the eylinders were carried at the other end. The four wheels oc- eupied the space between the boiler and the cylinders. The West Point foundry built a second locomotive, the “De Witt Clinton,” in 1831, which was put at work on the Mohawk & Hudson railroad, now part of the New York Central & Hudson railroad. This second engine was very simi- lar in design to the. first, but, of course, possessed a number of im- provements. e [Quotations] “Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.” Thomas Robert Dewar. se 8 “Men have always been less com- petent, more helpless and less en- during than womtp.” uel Hoffenstein. * * “One of the surpluses that has given us the most trouble has been that of farm leaders.” —Alexander Legge, chairman of the Federal Farm Board, in The Gol- den Book. eee “Oh, I never hit a town when it’s down.” . —Eddie Cantor. * * OK “I'm now a bit jaded with golf.” gk Jones. “Better by far to dive head first into brimstone than to piggle down to perdition one toe at a time.” —Heywood Broun. By Williams | ———________.¢4 Pa oe TH € DIET WILL BE A sere aon beter EME OS ES SIE eee RAN SERIE 05 AnteLES CALs A DIET FOR TUBERCULOSIS The following general regimen is one suited to the average type of tu- bercular case. The reader will notice that the treatment I recommend dif- fers considerably from that used in many tubercular institutions. At the start of treatment it is more helpful to fast than to use the common “stuffing method.” Most tuberculars have very weak digestive systems to begin with and it seems folly to believe that they can digest large quantities of heavy foods. T usually begin the treatment of these Patients by advising them to take a short fruit fast, using the following acid fruits: Apples, apricots, cher- ties, grapes, oranges, berries or to- matoes, using only one kind of these fruits on any one day, but varying from day to da} as desired. This fruit fast should be continued for at least a week and in some cases as long as ten days to two weeks. The Patient should use a warm or dold shower or sponge bath every morning, and a warm enema every evening be- fore dinner. After the fruit diet period, the pa- tient may begin eating a breakfast, using one or two eggs prepared in any manner except by frying, Melba toast, and @ choice of any one of the following fruits, stewed without su- gar: Prunes, pears, figs, cherries, raisins, apples or ripe figs, using only Pure sun dried unsulphured fruits except in case of the apples, which may be baked, or the figs, which may be eaten raw if desired. I do not advocate a period of com- Plete inactivity, since I believe that some exercise is ni to bring about a gain of strength and to pro- duce an elimination of the toxins of this disease from the system. One should, however, use frequent resting Periods, and avoid becoming unduly overtired. One should retire early and sleep as long as possible. I do not advise exercises of the Jungs or the arms, as these might too | greatly stir up the activity in the Jungs. The best exercise, and one which should taken to some ex- tent every day, is walking. During the forenoon a short walk should be taken, the distance of which should be increased a little each day. The walk should not be long enough to cause exhaustion, and-the patient should rest immediately after. For luncheon, the patient may use one or more of the cooked non- starchy vegetables, such as celery, spinach, small ‘string beans, aspara- gus, summer squash, zucchini, egg Plant, cucumbers, beet tops, small carrots, small parsnips, lettuce, chard, okra, chayote, kale, oyster plant, and @ choice of one or more of the raw salad vegetables, also avocado or ripe olives if desired. No salt nor salad Dr. McCoy will gladly answer personal questions on health and diet addressed to him, care of envelope for reply. dressings should be used, except a little olive oil. During the afternoon the patient should take another short walk, fol- lowed by another rest. The dinner should consist of one or more of the vegetables listed for lunch and in addition one of the fol- lowing proteins: Lean beef, mutton, chicken, turkey, rabbit or fish. No Gesserts. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Todine Question: Mrs. M. writes: “I have been told that fodine is good for the blood and rheumatism—eight drops three times a day in half a glass of water. Is this all right? If so, should I take it before or after meals?” Answer: A very small amount of jodine is required by the blood, but there is come evidence to indicate that fodine should not be used with- out @ doctor's prescription, since in some cases it has proved injurious and has acually increased the size of some goitres. I believe that the best form of iodine is that which is ob- tained in sea foods, fruits and vege- tables. Fattening Foods Question: E. O. Lx asks: “Would like to ask what kind of bread to eat while on more or less of'a dict. I was eating wholewheat bread and had cut out potatoes and all starch food, but read in your column the other night that wholewheat bread is fat- tening.” Answer: The fattening effect of wholewheat bread would depend upon how much you use and, of course, your degree of tendency toward over- weight. Angina Pectoris Question: Subscriber writes: “I have an unusual case of angina pec- toris. What kind of work can I do taat would not hurt me? Would a fast help me?” Answer: Many cases of -angina Pectoris are greatly benefited by ‘the orange juice fast. The diet after the fast must be rigidly guarded as to the correct food combinations. Very little exercise should be taken during the fast, but after the diet is started, moderate exercise should be used and Gradually increased as the strength of the patient permits. oO BARBS American tion » experts are to teach Russians how to operate their railroads, They'll enjoy the distinction of being the first to “train” the Soviets. se ® Dorothy thinks that the railroad amalgamation in the east should Serve to strengthen ties. ee A Boston professor says that poetry is a spontaneous achievement, There are many editors who wish it were capable of arenes combustion. * * George’ o— \ Bernard Shaw says the Russians make the best movie: films. The manner in which they carried out their conspiracy trial would in- dicate they are at least capable of putting across a good show. se * As fleet as a rumrunner may be, opines the office sage, he usually has someone close on his heels. i? . KFYR FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 ‘580 Milocyclee—645.1 Meters / Clara, Morris. rain markets; Bismarck Trib- une news and weather; lunch- . eon prot 0—Grain mark close; Bi ind bonds. ismarck Tribune sport: 5—Bismarck Tribune eee lusic, :00-—Dinner hour organ recital: Clara ‘Morris. Hea ‘Sam Kontos, Phorie solois! 5—Newscaatin castin, 0— Studio prow io program. eae 5—Lepisiative tidbits: C. ; 0—Plymouth world tour,” Vere? larinet and a Helen House, 8 ——— a SE Aa |The Day in Congress | Acheuilomlioad sclera Soar Plans to debate $30,000,000 ship modernization bill. Public lands committee takes up resolution to inquire into oil shale charges. Commerce committee resumes hearings on unified board patrol. | House Continues debate on war depart- ment supply bill. Judiciary committee considers sev- eral measures, ——— | NOTICE OF LEASING OF s AND SCHOOL LANDS) All unleased State and School 1: in’ Burleigh County, N. DB. wilt he offered for rent at'a public leasing jo, be held in the Court House at Bis- ck, in said county, on the 34 day of March, 1931, commencing at 10 o'clock am. All unleased lands will be leased to the highest bidder, for a term of one to five years. The first year’s rent plus the legal leasing fee must bo paid in advance, A list of such lands to be offered Jess than two weeks before the d: leasing, also instructions in’ reeacd to the teri ¥ Teathg terms, etc. these lands will be Lane Board of University and School reserve: and ai eaves the right to reject any Dated at Bismarck, N. D., this 24 day of January, 1931, W. E, BYERLY, ~ State Land Ci isl re 1/8-15-22-29; 2/512-1926 7 —__—____ ST. PAUL MAN MURDERED St. Paul, Jan, 15.—()—An uniden- weigh six sex- 21 zeros after it) FANNY SAYS: U. 5. PAT. OFF. ‘ahe ag» —_— ["‘Stickler Solution 4 : eo) > ats (3 a Ga