The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 4, 1931, Page 4

a BoM ROMO a rr er THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1931 8 a AUT LTT THE BISMARCK TRIBUN An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) by The Bismarck Tribune Company, 6.00 6.00 00 ip state, three years . 2.50 ‘Weekly by mail outside of North Dakota, ‘Weekl7 ty mail in Canada. per year . 2.68 Member Avdit Surean of Cireuiation Member of The Asseciated Press The Associated Presa us exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it ur not otherwise credited tn this hewspgper and also the local news of spontaneous origin published herein All Tights of republication of el) other matter herein are also reserved. (Official City, State and County Newspeper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER & LEVINGS (Incorporated) People have said unkind things about him, is almost more offensive than his entire career. Chicago doesn’t care. That is perfectly plain. For if enough citizens of Chicago wanted Capone called to accounted long ago. ment to harass these outlaws with petty persecutions, Police contributing fantastic charges of vagrancy. There is only one place where the blame belongs. That is in the dulled consciousness of a citizenry which tolerates it. The Graveyard of Lost Buildings In an article on “The Graveyard of Lost Buildings,” gathered together they would create the largest city in the world. It would go on for uncountable miles— Street after street of ruin and desolation. i If it were possible to create this city, it would pro- vide an object lesson in the menace of fire that would! never be forgotten. It would show vividly the tragedy | of a waste that destroys almost half a billion dollars worth of property and ten thousand lives each year. \ It may be that one reason for the carelessness most Americans show to fire is the protection afforded by in- surance. There is a mistaken notion that insurance} can replace, in the absolute sense, what is wasted by account for his misdeeds among them, he would have/ So the best that can be done is for the federal govern- | actions based on unpaid income taxes, with the Chicago! Safeguarding America Against Fire states that if all the; ‘structures that have been destroyed by fire could be} i Formerly G. vey Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON 4 | Light Beyond the Stars | The real poets and artists of this modern world some-| times seem to be the scientists. Dr. Frederick H. Scars is assistant director of Mount} Every fire meuns that the world is so much poorer in| Wilson Observatory, in California, and hardly rates as! a visionary. But it is just such’ men as he who dream! strange dreams and see bright visions these days, and! draw stupendous pictures out of the gulf beyond the stars. | The other day Dr. Sears discovered a cosmic sunsct—j a tremendous, wildly spectacular affair somewhere beyond} the great star Alpha Cygni, several hundred trillion miles away. In that remote region, millions of leagues in extent, some 750 stars are creating a gigantic sunset— throwing bright beams of light through a strange dust] cloud, wasting millions of miles of brilliant colors on| empty space so profoundly distant that we cannot meas- ure it except in figures that our minds cannot grasp. There is mystery in it, too, and a hint of undiscay- ered worlds, just as there is in all good sunsets. For the dying light of these sinking stars is illumined by the edge of one of the most mystericus of all wonders of the} heavens; the great “North American” nebula, a dark shap2 that for some incomprehensible reason bears the! shape of the North American continent. Beyond this! floating continent the stars go down; and a telescope on @ California mountain picks up the glow of a sunset that happened hundreds of years ago. Now all of this is just a routine pronouncement from a sedate scientist; but it also happens to be the stuff of which poetry, and all high art, is made. For what is it, after all, but the detection in the outer void of a wild and compelling bit of beauty such as Blake might have conjured up? What is it but a piercing of the veil that divides the seen from the ungeen, just as poets and all artists have striven to do for many centuries? Rudyard Kipling, looking ahead to the time when carth’s last picture is painted, predicted: And those that were good shall be happy; they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comets’ hair. And here, beyond the mysterious North American nebula, it is happening; a prodigious sunset, with the} light from hundreds of stars turning a cosmic dust cloud | into geld and crimson and amber ... splashing at aj ten-league canvas with brushes of comets’ hair + material for dreams and visions. There is no getting around it. It is the scientist who; is the poet today. A Whale of a Difference! Only a definite revolt on the part of the motoring); public can stop the trend toward higher gasoline taxes. The record of past years is illuminating. The tax was first introduced in Oregon in 1919, with a rate ot one} cent a gallon. New Mexico established the two cent tax} in 1920, and by 1923 seven states had a three cent rate. Arkansas introduced the four cent levy the following; year and in 1926 Kentucky and South Carolina raised the ante to five cents. Then in 1929, three states jofned to estabiish the present peak rate of six cents. Now rumblings are being heard of tax rates of eight or ten{ cents or more, to be levied in the future. A large per- centage of the legislatures meeting this year are giving consideration to increases. The North Dakota legislature is only keeping step| with the assemblies of other commonwealths when it joins the big parade. No other tax has ever increased so fast, and no other! commodity, with the possible exception of a few luxuries, | such as cigarettes, has ever had so great a tax levied) against it. And high rates are not the end of the motor- ist’s grievance. In various states his money has been! used for sea walls, schools and government buildings, waterways, general tax reduction and even oyster con- servation. All of these purposes may be laudable, but they certainly should not be paid for out of money spent by citizens for gasoline. No relief will ever come from our legislators of their own volition. They are thoroughly impressed with the idea that the motorist will stand for almost anything. It ‘is up to the public, to paraphrase @ well-known advertise- ment, to show their officials what a whale of a differ- ence just a few cents make. | Narrow Roads Menace the Motorist The model rural roadway will have a paved surface at least 18 feet wide, will be waterproof, and will be usable at all times of the year and under all weather conditions. ‘The National Conference on Street and Highway Safety i is authority for the statement that 18 feet is the mini. mum safe width. In many farming sections there is a good deal of traffic, moving at fairly high speeds. Under such circumstances, narrow roads become a menace to the life and property of all who use them. Going off the pavement of a country rogd may mean an overturned car, a8 road shoulders, particularly in rainy segsans, are often untrustworthy. Those communities which are building narrow farm- to-market 10ads in order to “save” money haye a mis- taken idea of economy. Full width, long-lived roads, of modern materials, can be built cheaply. Every improved farm road should be designed with a view to accom- | British goods let him heed this little sales talk which 5 i H ERgge carelessness or ignorance. As a matter of fact, nothing! can compensate for the indirect results of fire—loss of} time, business and employment, tax increases, etc. Nor can a fire insurance policy bring back ruined property any more than life insurance can bring back the dead.| raw materials. Perhaps the greatest aid to successful fire prevention; is better building construction. In many communities building laws fail to take consideration of new hazards! that have appeared in recent years. It should be remem- | bered that the highést possible construction standards are, in the long run, always the cheapest. Looking Ahead to 1950 Americans will do well to remember the admonition of John Moody, president of a financial and business serv- ice, that more people should plan their business and, investments for 1950, rather than an expected boom a year or two hence. Moody points out, as everyone has suspected, that in the natural course of events prosperity will return, but that after the recovery we will experience undue speculation and another slump, just as we have in the past. : “The trouble with us is that we haven't the needed long perspective,” he said. “When we buy we should in-; vest our money sanely in sound things and stick to them with a long view ahead—not an overnight turn.” All that sounds rather like a schoolboy's thrift les- son. But everyone will have to admit that the “get- rich-quick” urge is responsible for most of our troubles. Time was when the average young man planned on mak- ing his fortune over a period of 20 or 30 years. Then! came the stock market bpom of 1928 and 1929. Inves- tors expected 10 to 100 per cent returns almost over-! night. The bubble finajly burst and, as the current story goes, those who picked lemons in 1929 are selling apples today. Moody reminds us that the great business and invest- ment fortunes have been made by companies that have) grown steadily over a long period. When America is plunged into the throes of another boom, Mr. and Mrs. Average Citizen will do well to fol-; low big business’ example. Editorial] Comment rinted below show the trend of thought tors. They aro published without regard they agree or disagree with The Trib- une’s policies. Editorials by other e to whether | An Hour Longer to Study State Problems; (Selfridge Journal) The state legislature at Bismarck seems to be having| plenty of gricf about dividing the state into the two con- gressional districts. We might suggest to them to pass the bill that would divide the state west of the Missouri riyer, as we here feel that we have different problems than the folks east of the Misspuri—then, too, they are an hour earlier thah we are, which enables us to study our problems an hour after the folks east of here are sleeping peacefully. . ? ° Briton’s Leading Salesman (Devils Lake Journal) If anyone doubts that the Prince of Wales and his brather, Prince George, are sent to South Ametica for any purpose other than to reestablish there markets for the Prince of Wales delivered in the office of El Comerco, leading Lima, Peru, newspaper the other day: “Your press is up-to-date, but the next time El Comerco buys a press I hope it will be an English one.” The press which the prince saw was made in America. Is It Worth While? | (Grand Forks Herald) | By a vote of 44 to 5 the North Dakota senate passed | the capitol construction bill with emergency clause at- tached. The same bill had already been passed by the house, but without the emergency clause. Because of the almost unanimous action of the senate in restoring the emergency clause the bill went back to the house in order that that body might have an opportunity to concur in the action of the senate. This the house did by a vote of 95 to 17. Supporters of the Jamestown capitol removal amend- clause were approved by the house they would begin im- mediately the circulation of petitions to have the bill referred, and they express confidence in their ability to secure the 30,000 signatures to petitions required to! override the emergency clause. They intend, further,! it is reported, to apply for a court injunction against the creation of a capitol commision or any action by such commission pending the submission of the whole ques- tion to a vote of the people. It is conceded that if those of the Jamestown people who are supporting the capital removal project are diligent enough and spend money enough, they can cause the state great embarrassment by delaying work on the construction of a new capitol. It may be well for them to consider whether or not it is worth while. There is no evidence’ of an appreciable demand for the removal of the capital from where it is. The senate vote of 44 ta 5 may be considered a fair reflection of sentiment in the state at large. Thus far all the cam- paigning on the subject has been done by the James- town committee. On the other side there is no organ- ization and there has been no activity. But if the sub- ject is mn to the polls there will be organization and activity of a very vigorous kind. Aside from the people of Bismarck who have interests which arc as important to them as the interests of Jamestown are to the people of that city, who need not be expscted to “take it lying down,” there is a very pronounced sentiment in the state against needlessly disturbing a situation whieh for many years has been as t and making institutions ment are reported to have said that if the emergency} This great service is maintained by The Bismarck Tribune for the benefit of its readers who may use it every day without cost to themselves. All they have to do is ask for any infor- mation desired and they will receive Prompt answers by mail. Questions must be clearly written and stated as briefly’ as possible. Enclose two-ceni stamp for return postage and address The Bismarck Tribune Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Directcr, ‘Washington, D. C. Q. What is the record ski jump to date? E. McK. Lake City in the winter sports carni- val at Big Pines. California, set a new world’s record for ski jumping when he sailed through the air 243 feet. Q. What determines the amount of water vapor in, gas? HAP. A. The Bureau of Standards says that usually both coal gas and water gas leave the manufacturing plant saturated with water vapor at the temperature of the coldest piece of apparatus through which they have been passed. This may be 2 conden- ser or scrubber or it may be the gas holder. The amount of ‘vater vapor in the gas depends upon the tempera- ture and not upon the character of the gas. Q. How many people are killed in fires yearly? Are fires usually busi- ness property or homes? E. H. F. A. Fire statistics reveal that the total annual loss by fire is approxi- mately 10,000 lives and the ratio of deaths to injuries is. one to two anc one-half. While only a portion of casualties occur in fires, it has been estimated that more than 60 per cent of the total number of fires involving damage to property each year tak place in the home, and according to statistics, there is a home fire every four minutes. neys, and heating plants and sparks or the roof are reported as the “known {originating causes of largest fire losses” during 1929. During the same year the national property loss trace- able to these sources was estimated at $50,000,000. Q. Is it true that the Chinese pay Physicians to “keep them well?’ S. M. A. This statement is faliacious. but has this foundation in fact: upon feast days or holidays, Chinese fami- Hes make substantial gifts of money to their physicians. These gifts are A. Alf Engen representing Salt | Defective flues, chim-| expected. They, however, do not Pay | jlarge fees for actual medical attend- ance. Q. What is the floral emblem of Alaska? G. C. A. By an act of the legislature. approved in 1917, the wild native for- get-me-not is the territorial and floral emblem of Alaska. Q. Are Indians permitted to leave their reservations when they choose and establish their residence else- where and enjoy all the rights of citi- zenship? A. H. says that Indians on reservations may |leave said reservations at any time to establish a residence elsewhere. It is not necessary to obtain permission to do this. An Indian moving from a reservation enjoys the same Citizen- ‘ship privileges as any other American citizen. Q. Is pewter and Britannia metei |the same, What is their composition? PLL, M. A. Pewter and Britannia meta! were the names applied to the soft tin-base alloys from which metal household articles have been made for centuries. Formerly pewter gen- erally contained lead together with antimony and copper while Britannia contained no lead. The distinction |Was not strictly adhered to. At the present time, the term pewter covers both types,. although most of the ai- loys do not contain lead. Q. Was Jefferson reluctant to re- linquish the office of President? W. D. A. On this subject Jefferson wrote to his friend, Dupont de Nemours: “Never did a prisoncr, released from his chains, feel such relief as I shalt on shaking off the shackles of power.” Q. What are known as {fish?” L. D. A. The whale and sturgeon are so called because they belong to the King of England when washed ashore or caught near the coast. “royal @. When did David Graham Phil- lips die? F. 0. 8. A. In 1911, Q. Why is it considered bad lucx for @ woman to enter a coal mine? DEM. A. The origin of the superstition regarding a woman's entering a coal mine is obscure. It has existed mm England, Scotland, and Wales from very early times. In many parts of A. The Bureau of Indian Affairs | England it is customary for the men to enter and leave the pits during the night and it is regarded as an omen jof bad luck if they meet a woman when they first leave the pits or leave their homes before entering them. A similar superstition exists amorg the fishermen of Yorkshire. If they meet a woman when leaving home they im- mediately return home. Q. Who invented the banjo clock? FRC. A. The banjo clock was invented in 1801 by Simon Willard and so- called because of its shape. It was an 8-day non-striking pendulum clock. Willard obtained a patent for it in 1802. Today Is the Anniversary of ae A BLOODLESS VICTORY On March 4, 1776, the Americans, under George Washington, occupied Dorchester Heights, now South Bos- ton, in one of the most surprising jmaneuvers in the Revolutionary War. Throughout the winter of 1775-' | want of artillery and powder prevent- Jed Washington from doing anything more than simply keeping up the siege of Boston. However, when Gen- eral Knox succeeded in dragging 50 cannon on oxsleds from Ticonderoga to Cambridge, a distance of 20C miles, Washington decided to take the ag- gressive. He easily seized Dorchester Heights and placed his cannon into a position overlooking Boston on the south. He then gave General Howe, British com- mander, his choice of withdrawing his forces from the town or having it battered by the cannon. Howe de- cided on the former alternative and ordered his men to embark March 17 for Halifax. 2 The following day Washington en- tered Boston in triumph. The British. had left it never to return. Congress voted Washington a gold medal to commemorate his bloodless victory. if BARBS | The Prince of Wales once said he would like to be a newspaper maa. If he ever took the job, we'll wage: the first thing the editor would do is put up a kick over his traveling expenses. * * * Southerners who dunk corn pone in potlikker may be heartened by the fact King Albert of Belgium dips his toast in coffee. They know, at least, the custom is fit for a king. se 8 A man ejected from a footbail game last fall has just collected $1,00¢ dam- ages. He may have been bounced, OUT OUR WAY SPRING POME,. TH HAWY 1S SAIN OER TH TREES — y 1 ul the location of major state the plaything of local ambitions. Citizens who are opposed to such a demoralization will certainly not permit a deci- Jgemestown committee could perform no more to withdraw its removal petitions and Futtin, THRU HEAD FEEL LIGHT An’ AIRY — AN! FLEECY CLOUdDS GO FLOATING BY AN BIRDS ARE YEH —~ an’ 165 SUCH LIGHT HEADED SAPS AS YOU , 1S \WHOT MAKES IT HARD ON US SENSIBLE PEOPLE - ‘ATS WHY NATURE MAKES TH’ By Williams | pe GROUND So GLUEY IN TH’ iT MAKES MY courd JISS FLOAT AWAY KE A-UN A FAIRY. SPRING — TO HEEP SUCH LIGHT HEADS AS YOU. FROM FLOATIN’ OFFA TH EARTH. ERRORS IN REDUCING Among the more common errors made by those who are trying to re- duce are some which are ineffective, and others which are actually harm- ‘ful. It is to the last class of errors which much of the belief about dang- er of reducing has arisen. Reducing is not dangerous if it is properly done, \and I have never seen a fat person ‘that was not benefited by reducing the weigit to normal through care- { ful dieting. One of the common mis- |takes is to avoid drinking water on i the supposition that this will reduce jthe weight. There are a few cases where some of the excess weight is due to the accumulation of dropsical | fluid, as may occur in kidney and {heart diseases, where the water i should be restricted, but these are not | | cases of obesity, for there is no rela- |tion of fat to the amount of water |consumed. There may be a slight re j duction of weight when first discon- tinuing the use of water, but this is only temporary and is due to @ less than normal amount of water in the body and not to a lessened amount of fat. Much damage may be done the body by so restricting the water, because water is needed to flush out the toxins and waste products which }are so abundant during any reducing system. Another method which was popular a short time ago was the use of medi- cines and preparations containing thyroid extract. This is a very pow- erful drug, and should never be taken except upon a physician’s advice. In many cases thyroid extract has a very disastrous effect upon the one who is trying to reduce. The remedies which are used externally are not usually as dangerous as they are in- effective. Many of them contain white iodine or epsom salts. Another method which some have tried with distressing results is going without sufficient sleep. This has re- sulted in a loss of weight in some | cases, but at a tremendous loss of vitality. Those who go without sleep too long wreck their health and re- | sistance to disease so that they be-; come easy prey to colds, pneumonia, tuberculosis, nervous and even men- tal disorders. Exercise, while really helpful.in many cases, is not of very much value by itself in reducing. For one thing, it increases the appetite for the heavy fat-fprming' foods so that any loss that takes place usually is quickly re- gained. Exercises unless properly re- gulated may cause harm. Massage is frequently used in Te- | ducing, and while it is very helpful in addition. to a diet, it will not cause | much reduction by itself. During a dieting or fasting regimen, the mass- age may be of value in improving the circulation of the blood through fatty Geposits, causing them to be absorb- ed more quickly than fat in other Parts of the body. For this reason it is very helpful in some cases, but as: an adjunct, Taking everything into considera- tion, there is only one safe method of reducing the weight to normai, anu Dr. McCoy will gladly answer personal questions on health and diet addressed to him, care of The Tribune. Enclose 8 stamped addressed envelope for reply. | a that is for the obese one to adhere strictly to a safe reducing diet. Not every diet will prove satisfactory. by eny means. An improperly balanced diet may cause actual injury. The diet should be arranged so that al- though the high caloric foods are considerably reduced, the mineral ele- ments and vitamins are plentifully supplied. In tomorrow’s article I am going to outline a good dieting regimen for re- ducing. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Bile Retention Question: Mrs. 'V. A. V. asks: “Can a severe pain in the pit of the stom- ach, and extending through the back, be caused by bile that does not pass through the system, fast enough? It so, what treatment do you recom- mend? What are proper foods when the liver is very inactive? Answer: The pain going from the pit of the stomach around the right side to the back is a symptom of liver or gall bladder derangement. The best way to start the flow of bile which has accumulated is to take a fruit fast and follow this with a diet free from starches, sugars and fats. Corn Oil Question: Mrs. K. H. asks: “May cil made from corn be used as a part of a health menu? Some say it is not very wholesome, but I have been using it for a long time and it seems to agree with me.” Answer: Corn oil is usually pressed from the germs of the grains of corn. It has a pleasing taste and does not become rancid readily. It is quite wholesome and may be used in salad dressings, for preparing French fried potatoes, or in other methods of cook- ing. Experiments have proven that it contains some growth-promoting and anti-sterility vitamins. Peritonitis Question: M. V. L. asks: “Wil you kindly explain peritonitis? What is the cause; and is there a cure?” Answer: There are many causes of peritonitis. Peritonitis means in- flammation of the peritoneum which is the smooth covering lining the in- side of the abdomen. Various dis- eases of the intestines or other ab- dominal organs may induce a spread of inflammation to the peritoneum. ‘The cause is always found in one or more of these inflamed organs and never starts in the peritoneum, itself. Therefore, a diagnosis is necessary te find the cause. but he came back strong on the re- | bound. * Ok OK This dunking controversay in the south, wisecracks the office sage. might give poets good material for spring pones, * * * “Soot yourself,” as they say in Pittsburgh. xk ® Friday, March 13, may be unlucky. but just think of March 15. That's the day your income tax is due. (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) —__ —____.______¢ | Quotations | | This is the age of idiocy—the age of brass and gas.—Edgar Lee Masters. * oe * Prohibition has raised the drinker reat the gutter and put him in good society. Kenneth Mackintosh, mem- jber of the Wickersham commission. ‘ se ® ! hold of religion on our social life.— George W. Wickersham, * * * | I couldn't join the’ Socialist party | because I'd be too lonely.—Clarence Darrow. * * * Business, that is industry, already has begun the upward trend.—Gen- erat W. W. Atterbury, railroad execu- ‘ive. * ke * We must denounce that thing, and by that I mean that thing over in Russia.—John D, Rockefeller, Sr. *** * Too often we have a feeling that if ter how thick our heads are.—Sir Norman Angell, member of Parlia- ment in England. More Than 500 Attend Falkenstein Rites Over 500 persons gathered 2 Sunne Lutheran church in Eekiveg township Monday to pay their re- Spects at the funeral of Herman A. Falkenstein, pioneer resident of Bur- Weigh conti, who died in Bismarck, Funeral services were ee E. Benzon, pecial music was provided by Mrs. John Law, Miss Anetta Erickson and Mrs. Anthony Erickson. Miss Erick- son sang “Lay My Head Beneath the Rose” a number composed of the deceased, Py Secasih conducted by Sake HONOR PHILIPS LORD Washington, March 4.—(P)—Repre- sentative Snow of Maine has an idea Bi ie Bho "3 the source of more joy. entment and cheer 2 of this country Gp ages vidual. He so terized Philips | Stickler Solution oo — "=" | t As each day and ni cdimbed up It pd ply hal daily gain was four feet. | On every hand we see the loosening | 2! our hearts are stout it does not mat- | * than any otner indi- | charact Lord, Jamesport, Me., in presenting him to the house. Lord is known on the air as Seth Parker. ; farm flashes. in Washington. ditation period. ‘ound the town: Radio floor- ulker. nshine hour, 0. ld Bookman, :00—Weather report; opening grain markets, 10:10—Aunt Sammy: daily household chat. ‘ain markets; Bismarck Trib- nd weather; lunch- m, arkets: high, low, and rek Tribune news, nd St. Paul livestock. Good News radio ine. tion of Women's Clubs. ‘ck ‘Tribune sports items, k Tribune news. organ recital: ¢ Morris. <FYR travelogue: The Middle Temple, ting. male quartet. ative tidbits, Lucas-Phoenix hosiery KEP YR <1 program, 45--Farmers ‘Union ‘Terminal asso- ation, §:00—Musical memories: Hazel John- son, &. | Today in Congress ‘ °° WEDNESDAY Considers number of conference re ports and adjourn’, vil S Hot Convenes at 9 0 pects of a filibuster. ck with pros- cat would have dimbed 52 fourteenth | Star-gazing will put your thoughts | on a higher plane. Q