The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 17, 1931, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ea ne ani ome e , N, D., and entered at the postoffice at mail matter. Member of Audit Bureas of Circulation Member of The Associated Press ‘The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use tor ition of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper and also the (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Forelgn Representatives Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. CHICAGO NEW YORE BOSTON Tuberculosis on the Farm While the nation-wide campaign to reduce tubercu- Josis mortality has resulted generally in steady declines in the deathrate from this disease, the improvement in the cities has teen greater than in rural districts, and of all population groups, that including wage earners and their fomilies has the best record. ‘These are some of the facts developed by statisticians of a leading insurance company, after a study of the re- sults of the campaign against tuberculosis. The study embraced twenty states, representing every section of the country, and covered the period from 1910 through 1929. “Without exception,” the statisticians. say, “the 1929 figures for tuberculosis show marked drops, as compar- ed with those for 1910, The declines run from a mini- mum of 32 per cent in Michigan, to 62 per cent in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. With very few exceptions * the deathrate has dropped continuously.” During the 1910-1929 period, the smallest drop in the urban deathrate for any state was 48 per cent while the maximum was 79 per cent. In comparison with the ex- perience in the cities, the rural sections showed declines ranging from 1.8 per cent to 55 per cent for fifteen states, with the remaining five actually showing increases in the tuberculosis deathrate. Despite factors that would tend to offset the poorer results in the rural sections—such as the establishment of sanatoria in the country where the deaths of patients from cities frequently occur—the improvement shown for the cities is said by the statisticians to be so much larger “that there can be no doubt that in our urban population the drop in mortality from tuberculosis has ‘been greater than in rural districts.” Although admitting the difficulty of obtaining facts Tegarding tuberculosis mortality by occupations, the statisticians explain that the fairly reliable method adopt- ed indicates there has been a general decline in death- rate. It so happens that North Dakota rates as about the healthiest state in the union and, despite the fact that it is almost entirely rural, it seems doubtful that the situation described by the statisticians prevails here. Making the Tiger Laugh Women have their place in the world and it is an im- portant one—but they are still new enough in politics to be funny. When their feet are thoroughly wet to the political game—and if they are willing to deal with the muck which big-city politics too often involves—they may make @ success of it yet. As it stands, however, people com- petent to judge probably will withhold decision on some of the ideas initiated by America’s political women. ‘The latest move seems destined to kill New York’s Tammany Tiger, if it is killed at all, by making the cat Jaugh itself to death. The joke is the suggestion that New York adopt the city-manager form of government. This, of course, is actuated by the difficulty in which Mayor “Jimmy” Walker finds himself and is intended as a cure for New York's civic ills, The joke, however, is that @ city-manager can be just as corrupt as a mayor and the Tammany Tiger would have no difficulty in bossing one if it can boss the other. Advocates of the city-manager plan of municipal gov- ernment too often forget that good human material can succeed with @ poor form of government where lesser men fail: with a system presumed to be better. They are continuing their campaign for their pet fad but are a little more cautious of what they say than formerly. For instance, we read that “In Cleveland and Cincinnati such administrations (city-manager) have won their successive elections; in similar cities like Day- ton, honest and efficient administrations have continued as long as 16 years.” Anyone noticing the difference between what is said about Cleveland and Cincinnati and what is said about Dayton will get the point in a hurry. One Wonders One wonders a little just what will happen down in Minnesota if the legislature passes that bill requiring road contractors to pay 60 cents a pound for butter, 60 cents @ dozen for eggs, $1.50 a bushel for potatoes, 18 cents a quart for milk, $20 a ton for hay and 75 cents a bushel for oats. ‘The idea was contained in an amendment to a bill, now pending before the Minnesota senate, which attempts to set the minimum wage for men working on road im- 4 provement projects. This downward limit of the wage | tion. scale was set at 45 cents an hour, Thereupon, farmer members of the legislature insisted on minimums for other things the contractors use, in addition to labor. ‘The sponsor of the movement asserted, “If it is fair THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1981 will, All of us hope so. 7 we still try to collect—it may be a horse of a different color. We are in international banking to stay. Wise old England has been in it for centuries, hence the big navy. She knows that no one loves a creditor at col- lecting time. Consolidation in the Churches Tt has been no secret for years, of course, that the 2.00] churches of the nation have been modeling after big bus- iness when it comes to a consolidation of resources and organization in the smaller communities. North Dakota has many cities with only one active church organiza- tion where there formerly were as many as three or four. The reason for the decrease is not fewer church- goers but a tendency toward what are termed “unifica- tion” churches. In many cases, church members could see no reason for worrying along with a large number of weak organiaztions when one strong one could do the work better. This has been particularly true among those faiths with no insurmountable racial or creedal barriers. The tendency has been developed, also, by the effort to bring together various branches of one essential church organization into something approaching unity. Hence we have had consolidations of a large number of Lutheran Synods and a coalition, if not a unification, of Northern and Southern Baptists and Methodists. The latest movment is a consolidation of the Congre- gational and Christian denominations, scheduled to take Place in Seattle at a united convention in June. All the preliminary arrangements have been made and the plan doubtless will be consummated. A statement issued un- der the joint auspices of the two bodies says: “The union was approved by beth denomina- tions at separate conventions in 1929 and a provisior.al executive committee was authorized to function in the name of the new General Council until a constitution was adopted.’ The union of the foreign mission and the home mis- sion work and of the church periodicals has heen completed and the merger of state and. district conferences has been largely accomplished.” Data offered by the respective church authorities show that the two denominations have 6,670 church buildings, located in every state in the union, with a communicant membership of 1,052,924. It is said to be the largest union of denominations whith are distinct in their origin and history, ever to take place. Brainy Pastimes One of the surprising things in this fickle life of ours, if you have ever stopped to think about it, is that the much harassed cross-word puzzle is still alive and lusty eight years after the experts predicted it would die a speedy and quiet death. ‘ Ordinarily not much significance would attach to this fact, but since acrostics, as cross-word puzzles are dig- nifiedly called, became the rage, the trend in pastimes has been toward the intellectual. It would hardly be stretching the point to say that the cross-word puzzle in- troduced a new era in brainy sport. To compare the diversions of a generation ago with those of today is to liken a chocolate-eclair to a sub- lotto, cribbage, parchesi and mire recently, mah jong, are dead and forgotten. Today we require a more inten- sive cerebration. Bridge is popular because it is scientific and requires a certain mathematical skill to play. Ana- grams, the game of word-making, is currently a favorite because of its intellectual appeal. Puzzlers, stickers, brain teasers flourish more now than ever. It is even re- Ported that chess is finding popular fancy. ‘This craze for brainy diversion, it seems to us, is re- grettable. We are approaching such a degree.of -sober- mindedness that even the tired business man will be hard pressed to find some light enjoyment in his leisure. Let’s revive some of the old games, those unthinking games of chance—just for the fun of it! Editorial Comment ow the trend of tho Editortals siintes below by other editors. They are published without rey to whether they agree or disagree with The une's palicies. ‘Tib- Another Democratic Platform (New York World Telegram) Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, has outlined a better platform for the Democrats in the 1932 campaign than the one advanced by Chairman Raskob last week. AS the principal speaker at the annual Jefferson Day dinner of the National Democratic Club, Walsh stressed the economic issues which Raskob is inclined to steer away from. y In congratulating Raskob on’ his service in forcing general discussion of: platform, issues well in advance of the party convention and including prohibition as a ma- jor election issue, we pointed out that the progressive wing of his party feared he was trying to make the Democratic party as safe for big business control as the Republican party. ‘Therefore it is particularly fitting that the keynote of the Jefferson Day dinner, coming so soon after the Ras- kob statement, should speak for the workers and farm- ers, who are the chief victims of this depression. Walsh's indictment of the Republican administration was too sweeping and partisan. The administration is not responsible for the economic depression, produced by causes beyond its control. But its mistakes have intensi- fied and proionged the depression. ‘The administration by, its public statements and poli- cies encouraged the speculative orgy which ended in panic. It repeatediy under-estimated the extent and of the depression and consequently crippled private and public measures of relief and reconstruc- It loaded the weakened country with a monstrous tariff burden, which curbed the consumers’ market and killed much of the foreign trade upon which prosperity depends. Walsh had no difficulty in proving the disastrous con- uences of these administration policies. : But he was not go clear or effective in presenting an tion are evading. But Democratic to do more than find fault if they are to get very far. They must be more definite as to what they propose to about unemployment, farm relief, tariff, power, taxa- of these—taxation—Walsh was fairly specific. o. of federal taxes to shift the bur- need it badly, it 1s to be assumed that this advance in American finance will be reflected in improved com- mercial and political relationships and in increased good stantial cut of steak. The old favorites like dominoes, ; oa And yet, individuals find it difficult to forget that Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis-|™an who borrowed $10 and then never spoke again ex- Bismarck |cept with manifest dislike. If the nations which bor- rowed our money make profits with it, the United States + President and Publisher) win pe truly ® marvelous friend. If they lose st—and | ito. talk | warning?” she 1 SYNOPSIS—Bert Rushe wants to be a ster = PITCHING FOOL : hee eR ES a become a it, and must ace mi go throug! | Sopaeay are Darty he meets the assumed nam In Cuba in the winter, and is threat ih playing ball, he f; itened with death if mysterious man who warned him. E> doesn’t 66) ON’T make trouble, he is my mother’s cousin,” Bretta said to me in French, when the elder Senor Car- randos had called me a “peeg.” Bretta’s mother said sharp! fool!” The man continued to glare at me. In Spanish I said to him, “The senora meant you. Do \ Gee sit.down.” He sat down, turned his back to me as much as he could ana’called @ waiter. “It was rather fortunate, for you, sir,” the son said with what be thought to be fine sarcasm, “to have happened to find us here.” “I invited him: to come, as 1 in- vited you. If you cannot be ant I shall regret the invitation, Oh do drop all of this ic stuit, Juan, and try and be nice,” Bretta said, softly. He bowed. ‘The old jaay kerk eying me. We jgot through the dinner all right. ‘The son, Juan, even con with me, but his father jignored me. ;. To my surprise Bretta’s mother jasked me to dance with her. She |waltzed mighty well, but orice we |were atthe far end of the pavilior. iShe asked it I would talk with her ‘and we went out to a little table ‘under the palms. “Is it true that he gave you-a asked, as soon as we were gald. thet tt | “He ‘sai was a warning, -senora,” y eae and ‘I gave an order: for She asked me to tell her, so. I de- scribed all of the conversation, She laughed, a hard, sharp iaugh. “You are poor, unknown, it . say Ps you, young 7 we daughter.” Giantess g: eter once, although I doul it. Thumbs Down on Marriage! “I had not thought of l= ion. Miss Bretta,” I told her, admire beauty and virtue—your daughter is both beautiful and good—moreover, she in intelli- gent. I am. happy in her com- Pa, In this day ene may be riendly with a girl without there being any thought of mar- “Then you wouldn’t marry her?” “That is an embarrassing queda tion. 1 amnot t of mar- riage for a long while; If my friend- ship with Bretta is 5] her chances——” ‘She shook her head and stopped me. “Poor—and not after at she set be. “who you of my dire poverty?” I asked. “Senor Carrandos, but he need not. One who has to play ball fot -the pittance they pay at the hotel must in be in want—and you o" : wi “curse.” Florida and see Harry when training season ned, still afraid that ‘he | Home; for lie, ana in the count his income. hen. mother | hating you she u.” We scene and finish my col office. When our knew that I knew troul baseball down in loafing and es] queting season wasn’t ible. and. too mu should have got manual labor for the me in ery M with me when umstances. “Bed at 10, up at 7; drinks, and get in all the fresh foods etable and fruil his advice. ters was back wit’ us, gS mu ee ie = 2 ae 5 i : i 3 sue i B, & 5 i Et i z i f Fi 3-6 Ee i i E if fe : i Bg : § ae so hot. ly to him, “Sit down, you “Btres out farmed, for From grown to like That, closed the incident of the good friends dur 1 Doc Smalley, I told him the no more veg- } you can,” Was Fe ii i ..| $1,000,000. to help promote try and | he does because of his high baton It was oe It, | i eek fe see prised. “Ther ¢, then have to. pias tea Bat oltre ace. ‘The Texarkanas had chap named Whipple. Te wane meter @ demon with the stick Nine" 01 » OF I had never pitched wine Seay had I pitched eight frames. The very first ball I delivered was smacked oh though it would land down in I felt Tike quitting Tight’ thet oad Another rip-snorting | ed with exciting MOFTow’s it of Pitching Fool!” Read of Bert's with the umpire: run-in (Copyright, 1929, Graphic Syndicate, Inc.) BARBS —— ‘A criticist of. Charley Chaplin's art, observes the office sage, is largely comprised of f¢ moter oe Maybe the drum major preens like average. * ek * Then there's the Scotchman who, pena for a tip, obligingly lifted ** * A wealthy Pennsylvanian has given good will Germany. PES SERRE Oe AUS RIVES BE. AN: * ‘When an expensive specialist takes your pulse, you learn on receiving the j Balt at teeting sos ee. * “I'd love to, meat you,” as the butcher said_to a prospective custo- mer, (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) | eeceaae’ Saie Sy yaa | Quotations NCEE aa: as A 7 Marriage is a middle-class insti- tution —Paul watene * * ‘The business world instead of keep- ing step to the music of the Union is keeping stép to the click of the tick- er.—Senator oie Lewis. * Scientists.are not the only ill-edu- cated people-—Professor A. V. Hill. ~ ‘between this, count * * * has come to a | Failures ‘result much more fre- ; quently from Jack of knowledge than | [- Stickler Solution ||| hour, fa. | I am not one of those who believe steels were nd fibration ' ; be : that thsee ‘. someons ; Cauliflower; with, olive oil; ice cream. Monday Breakfast—French omelet; toasted cereal biscuit; stewed apples, Lunch—Large glass of tomato juice. er—Vegetable soup; Salisbury: steak; baked eggplant; salad of to- matoes and celery; Jello or Jell-well. Tuesday Breakfast-—-Wholewheat muffins; Peanut buttér;, stewed raisins, Lunch—Bolléd potatoes (unpeeled) Served with butter; lettuce and as- Dinner.— *Lamb chops; baked ground beets; salad of shredded cab- bage and parsley; raspberry whip. Wednesday Breakfast—Baked eggs; Melba toast; stewed figs. Lunch—Pint of buttermilk, with ten or twelve dates. Dinner—Baked white fish; French’ fried parsnips; greens; sdlad of to- matoes and cucumbers; no dessert, ‘Thursday Breakfast — Waffle, browned thoroughly; crisp bacon; applesauce. Lunch—Stewed. corn; cooked let- tuce; salad of grated raw beets. Dinner—Tomato Jelly served in cubes in bouillon cups; . roast pork «well cooked); mashed turnips; string beans; stewed apycots. y Breakfast—Poached egg on toasted mate Wheat Biscuit; dish of ber- ries. ee of tomato or orange Juice. Dinner—Broiled fillet of sole; bak- ed tomatoes; asparagus; celery and ripe, olives; sliced pineapple. Saturda; oA Breakfast—Cottage cheese; baked apple. Lunch — Green peas; of minced vegetables in gelatin. Dinner—Beét bouillon; roast beef; creamed cucumbers; spinach}, salad iret carrots; date ple (small por- ns). “Lamb chops: Have the chops cut the thickness of two ordinary chops and with a sharp knife (your butcher will do this for you) cut through the from wrong decisions when facts are available—Alfred P, Sloan, J1 ** * Ir. My objection to divorce is that it has become too respectable.—G. K. : x kOe The most beautiful and the rarest thing in the world 1s a complete hu-.|* man life, unmarted, unified by intel- ligent purpose and uninterrupt complishment, blessed by great'talent employed in the worthiest activities, with a deserved fame never dimmed and always groWing—Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes. 4 Anniversary of | — RHE! OFFENSIVE On April 17, 1917, the French launched a new offensive which was regarded as the beginning of the most important advance they had made since the war began. For more than 30 months the his- toric city of Rheims had been a target for German guns, and the beautiful city of Soissons had been likewise in serious peril. The blow struck on this day was on the 11-mile stretch east of Rheims, and on the front between Rheims and Soissons. The French troops proved irresistible in their ad- vance, In the fighting, which was very bit- ter along the whole front from Flan- ders to Alsace, it was estimated that 4,000,000 men were engaged, 2,500,000 allies and 1,500,000 Germans. It was reported that in the battles of April ; Today Is the PROGRESSING BY STEPS By JOHN H. VAN DEVENTER feat. aware of the fact that it would have been impossible had been for recent ac- 1931 sues Hide ¢ rE i 528 i i ted ad | A.M '| Pocket which fill with equal parts of - ripe olives. and mushrooms pan and bake in moderate oven for ‘ten or fifteen minutes. Serve with ~ slices of mint Jello or Jell-well. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Crooked Teeth. Question: Mrs, I. J. 8. writes: “Please -advise me. about crooked teeth, both upper and lower, in boy of eleven.” Answer: Crooked teeth should be corrected as soon. as possible by the use of suitable appliances on the teeth. An orthodontist:can usually correct this trouble in a child, where- Temaln without. ting straightened out st itened they may eventually result in a mal- formation of the jaws, giving iar expression to the mouth. Attention, Readers! Question:' H. asks: “Why don't you answer my question? I have waited a month, but have failed to see. in answer to it. What I warit to know is how can I overcome You did not receive an answer to your question because you iid not send me your name and ad- dress which should have been placed on @ large stamped envelope accom- panying your question and I would have sent you the answer directly. It is impossible to publish all questions in the newspaper, as only two or three can be printed each day. Ringworms * Question: O. V. P. asks: ‘Will you ™ Please tell me how I can rid my face ct a stubborn case of ringworms? I have tried several ointments without getting any good results. Will ap- Preciate your advice.” Answer: Usually some local treat- ment with the actinic or ultra-violet light to burn the skin, followed by the application of some: good . antiseptic should be sufficient to overcome ring- worm. A short fruit fast is also help- ful in stubborn cases, as it increases sia resistance of the body to infec- 14, 15, 16 and 17 over 3500 Germans had been captured by British and French together, and that German casualties exceeded 150,000. ————_—___——_—* KFYR SATURDAY, APRIL 18 550, Kilecycles—545.. Meters 7:00—Farm Flashes—Weather Re- port. 7:15—Morning Devotions, erio. 9:45—Studio Program. 10:00—Opening Markets—Weather Re- port, 10:10—Aunt Sammy. 10:30—Keys to Happiness, 11:00—Markets. 2 11:05—Grace Duryee Morris, 11:30—National Farm and Home Hour, 12130—Music, 2:00—Music, 2:15—Markets, High, Low and Close News, Weather and Live- stock Markets, 2:30—Siesta Hour. 2:45—Magazine Hour, 3:00—Dance Program. 8:15—Features Program, 4:00—Lady Next Door. 4:30—Dance Band. 5:00—Classics, f 5:80—Stocks and Bonds — News—~ ‘Weather, ra Veteran Lumberman _ Of Fargo Succumbs Fargo, April eA. L. Wall, 82, resident of Fargo since 1882, and pres- ident and manager of the A. L. Wall Lumber company Dhereage. estab- shed here in 1899, died in his home here early Thursday. “He was a for- mer mayor. of Fargo and former honengs of the North Dakota legis- ‘Mr. Wall had been in poor health for some months and was kept in his home since late in 1930. Funeral services will. be held ‘Sat- urday in the Masonic temple, MAE MURRAY ROBBED Santa Monica, Calif, April 17—(?, Mae Murray, film actress, reported to police today her home had been entered during the night by burglars »» who took clothing and rugs which she valued at approximately $10,000. uw FLAPPER FANNY SAYS: | «