The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1932, Page 2

2 STATE HEALTH HEAD a IN CUTTING BUDGET “Recommends That Legislators Use Pruning Knife Only After Careful Thought Four major recommendations, three ‘of which concern appropriations for health work, are made to the next legislature in the 22nd biennial report of Dr. A. A. Whittemore, state health officer. ‘The recommendations urge: Adequate appropriations for the state department of health. Recognition of the necessity of the “bureau of sanitation by adequate ap- propriation to maintain the service. Administration of the public health laboratories by the department of health rather than the state univer- sity. Great care and thought in the re- ‘ duction of health appropriations. t “In times of financial stress when the general nutrition is brought to a low level, the morale of the people lowered and the standard of living re- duced, public health problems are in- creased,” Dr. Whittemore said. “Con- sequently adequate appropriations are more essential than ever before. Sal- aries of our heads of divisions now} are so low that it is necessary to ac-) cept outside charitable assistance be-| fore competent persons can be em- Ployed. Urges Care In Economy | “It is recommended that great care; and careful thought be exercised in| URGES GREAT CARE: | For Bismarck and vicinity: CLOUDY, | Fargo-Moorhead, snow'g 16 12 18 mieceomennchanntrrnrrataeee RAE THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 ,1932 a 2 Weather Report — FORECAST > Partly , cloudy to cloudy j tonight and Fri- day; colder Friday. For North Da- kota: Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Fri- day; warmer east tonight, colder Friday. | For South Da- kota: Generally | | fair tonight and Friday; warmer tonight, colder Friday west and north portions. For Montana: Generally fair to- night and Friday; warmer south-cen- tral portion tonight. For Minnesota: Unsettled tonight and Friday, probably snow in east Friday somewhat warmer tonight and jeolder Friday in northwest portion. | GENERAL CONDITIONS A low pressure area is centered over | alberta and Saskatchewan this morn- ling while high pressure covers the eastern and southwestern states. The weather is generally fair over the East and South, but light snow fell at many ‘stations from the upper Mississippi \coast, Much colder weather prevails |in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah while ‘considerably warmer weather is re- |ported in eastern Minnesota. Else- | unimportant. Bismarck station barometer, inches: | |28.07. Reduced to sea level, 29.92, | NORTH DAKOTA si: sibs am Low Pct BISMARCK, pcld, 20 19 00; Devils Lake, clear . 10 8 ral Williston, clear . Jamestown, cldy. .. . 12. (00 Valley City, cldy. . 12 00 the reduction of health appropria- | tions to meet the great economic need of the times, to the end that the; work of 20 years may not be de- stroyed and the lives and health of our people may be preserved,” he! General health conditions through- ‘out the state have been excellent. No| unusual epidemics have occurred.) ‘There has been a slight increase of| nutritional diseases during the last year, he said. ‘The doctor reported a considerable | increase in the number of typhoid fever cases. He declared that the gen- eral drought caused many wells to go dry and listed the indiscriminate use of water from unprotected sources of supply as an important typhoid caus- ative factor. If health departments could utilize to full advantage the knowledge in the possession of medical science, as to the cure and prevention of diph- theria, Dr. Whittemore said, there seems no doubt but what it could be; ‘eliminated altogether. The diph- theria commission has over 50,000 im- munizations to its credit during the last 18 months, he said. Of these,| 31,000 were in the drought area, where | 80 per cent of the school children in| 12 ceunties were immunized. ! Lists Smallpox Outbreaks Whittemore’s report listed several “rather widespread but mild” out-| breaks of smallpox occurring during the last two years, especially through- out the southwestern portion of the) state, and described the outbreak of} botulism near Grafton as the largest in the history of the state. | “The state is rather liberal in its) provision for the care and cure of those afflicted with tuberculosis,” ‘Whittemore stated, “but no Provision | for its prevention has been estab-/} lished by the state.” i Of public health among the Indians, he said it continues to be a consider- ble problem. The federal Indian wervice was said to be rapidly im- proving. A health survey of all the; | | i is being planned, said Whittemore. High Frequency Wave Is Enemy of Typhoid Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 29.—(?)— High frequency currents sent out from an oscillator similar to those used by short wave radio amateurs have been found to have deadly effect upon germs of the typhoid group. F. W. Fabian and H. T. Graham of Michigan State college reported ‘Thursday before the Society of Amer- fean Bacteriologists that when cul-} tures of coli organism, found in the human body in association with ty- phoid fever germs and closely related to them, were subjected to the high frequency currents, destruction of the “bugs” resulted. | Growth of the organisms merely) slowed down at first, but as the cur-| rent was increased the growth was stopped entirely, and further increases 4n the current killed huge numbers of germs which ordinarily would have multiplied into countless millions. | » Fabian and Graham water-cooled the germs during their tests to prove ‘that artificial fever produced by the gadio waves did not do the killing Are Playing in Idaho » Proof that imagination rather than fact has more to do with naming stage and radio acts is offered by Mineard Olson and Hank Holwegner, former Bismarck boys, who send reports of success in the west achieved under the fitle of the “Idaho Mountaineers.” + The pair play the guitar, banjo, violin and french harp and sing songs Falls, Ide., and in theaters and res- taurants in that area. { Olson, in a letter to The Tribune, ere toners 0 reien fo Pitenarck SEES SOUTH AMERICAN BOOM said. | Chicago, Til, clear ‘Two Bismarck Youths | OUT OF STATE bg Amarillo, Tex., cldy Boise, Idaho, cidy. Calgary, Alta., cle Havre, Mont., ¢! Helena, Mont., cldy Huron, 8. D., clear. Kamloops, B. C., pc Kansas City, Mo., cl Lander, Wyo., clear 72 Medicine Hat, Alta., clear 20 Miles City, Mont., cldy. 22 Modena, Utah, clear .. 6 No. Platte, Neb., clear.. 16 Oklahoma Cit; Pierre, S. D., clear. Prince Albert, S. Qu’Appelle, S., clear ... Rapid City, 8. D., clear. 18 Roseburg, Ore., cldy. St. Louis, Mo., clear.... St. Paul, Minn., snowing 30 Salt Lake City, U., clear 10 S. S. Marie, Mich., cldy. 30 Seattle, Was! Sheridan, Wy Sioux City, Ia., snowing 28 Spokane, Wash., snowing 34 | Swift Current, S., clear 14 ‘The Pas, Man., cldy Toledo, Ihio, clear . Winnemucca. N. Winnipeg, Man., clear. -12 Marine Commander Shanghai, Dec. 29—(?)\—A striking international tribute was paid the memory of Col. Richard S, Hooker| when armed land and sea forces of | various nations stationed at Shang- hai and civilians of many nationali- ties participated Thursday in the fu-| neral for the U. S. marines com- mandant, who died Christmas Eve. The ceremonies lasted two hours. sisting. A vast international throng Following this brief ceremony, Shanghai armed forces, including marine and naval units and the in- ternational settlement defense forces, armored car and infantry companies, escorted the remains to the Hooker home. The body of the late commandant, who came here from Bremerton, Wash., will remain at the family home pending shipment to the U. 8. sor burial in Arlington cemetery Boy Big-Hearted With Family Wad a Chicago, Dec. 29.—)—When 15-year-old John Hagen found his parents’ savings of $1,340 in the bottom of a clothes hamper he decided, the police said, that he could be big-hearted. So he started to give it away. The police recovered $200 given to one boy, but apparently were a trifle late in the case of an- other, who got $500. With this he bought an automobile and paid | garage rent in advance until next June. John and two of his friends were arrested. > | ———— ' Today in Congress THURSDAY Senate In recess until Friday. He louse | Continues consideration of agricul- tural appropriations. Considers Philippine Independence bill. hin ARROW INJURES EYEBALL Great Falls, Mont., Dec. 29—(7)— Struck by an arrow that pierced his left eye ball, Donald Nichols, 14, may lose his sight. A playmate received a bow and arrow for Christmas. Wed- nesday the youngsters were trying it out. Donald was standing beside the target when Joseph shot. The arrow struck a piece of ice and was de- flected to Donald’s eye. ee PUBLISH BIG EDITION Sentinel Butte, N. D., Dec. 29.—(#) | —Sentinel Butte high school published | 8 10-page edition of the Sentinel Hi Echo as a holiday number under the supervision of Carl Carlson, editor-in- chief. The mimeograph publication contained pages of editorials, sports, general news, personals, class activi- {ties and a number of hand-drawn il- lustrations. 10 PERSONS DROWN 00 jline tax Obsequies were held in the British'and delinquent income tax returns and | Holy ‘Trinity cathedral, where Chap- | supervise the classification of lands in Teservations in the near future also/ iain J. 3. Brooks of the U.S. marines| : officiated, with two British clerics as-| with its American portion of cavalry, | from page one Preseht Tax Rate Near Confiscation lc ONTINUE JF) | | Says Survey Board maintenang of all roads and bridges. The commission would eliminate all local tax levies for road and bridge purposes, except in cities and villages, and should there be a county tax, it should not be in excess of one mill authorized for emergency road pur- Poses. Would Boost Gas Tax Calling attention to the fact that asoline taxes run as high as five cents per gallon exclusive of federal tax in | Some states, the commission recom- mends that the motor vehicle fuel tax be increased to that amount in North | Dakota. “It is estimated,” the report reads, “that a tax of five cents per gallon {on all motor fuel used for highway traffic would, with the motor vehicle license tax, create sufficient funds to construct and maintain all necessary roads and bridges within the state.” The commission recommends, in a cetailed outline, the distribution of the proceeds from such a tax, suggest- | Valley westward to the north Pacific /ing 40 per cent to the state and 60 per cent to the various counties in ratio ta the motor vehicle registration. Of the 60 per cent given to counties, one- third would be distributed to the ;Whefe temperature changes have beers icwnships, cities and villages and un- organized territory within the county ir ratio to the assessed valuation of real estate in such sub-division. This money would be expended un- cer the survey's recommendation by direction cf the board of county com- missioners, except in cities, to coordi- inate the county highway systems. The commision would abolish the present road tax levies and the max- jimum that townships could levy for all purposes would be reduced from five to three mills. Wou'd Examine Funds Closer scrutiny of claims for gaso-! refunds is recommended} along with the centralization of con- trol of this tax under the state tax commissioner. All dealers in gasoline should be li- 'censed, the commission recommends, with a penalty for selling motor fuel without a license or for evading the | tax by bootlegging. Ten pages of the governmental sur- vey commission's report are devoted to assessment of property. “The assessment is the initial step jin our system of taxation.” the report |says. “Under the law all property should be taxed by uniform rule, but while a rule of uniformity may apply as between individuals in the smaller taxing units, in practice it does not apply as between the taxing units. “There are over 1,900 assessors in North Dakota, most of them inexperi- enced in property values, yet free to |fix values as they choose. Many are incompetent to do the work and mere- ly copy the work of their predecessors, jthus perpetuating errors of judgment and often permitting the escape of |property from assessment.” The commission would do away with the present system of assessment and jin place of it adopt the county asses- or plan, now operating in at least 32 states according to the report. Economy of operation, uniformity of | assessment and competency of the| full-time county assessor ate three | factors which the commission says recommend the adoption of the coun- ty assessor plan. Offers Full-Time Job Under the recommendations of the| commission the assessor would be ap- pointed for four years; he would su- pervise assessment and taxation in act as clerk of the county} board of equalization, aid in the col- lection of taxes, check gasoline tax refunds, check inheritance tax cases | the county. Collection of the delinquent person- al property taxes would be given to of service men and civilians attended.| him and taken from the sheriff, under | the proposal of the survey. The coun- ity assessor would have the appoint- ment of his own deputies and assist- ants but the number and salary of each would be determined by the |county commissioners. | Another means of cutting assess- ment costs, according to the report, would be the adoption of the honor system of assessment now in operation in Montana. Each property owner would make out his own return and mail it to the assessor and once every ‘—? | four years a careful and direct assess- ment would be made by the assessor to check up on property acquired or disposed of. “The elimination of the direct as- sessment of rural property,” the sur- vey commission points out, “will result in great economy. Practically the only expense involved is the stationery and postage.” For the assessment of business prop- jerty, such as stocks of merchandise, the commission recommends that lo- cal assessors be retained. Would Classify Lands A law making it mandatory upon each county to classify its lands is also suggested, thereby broadening the law now in effect. A workable sys- tem, according to the commission, would be to have the standard tract of maximum value constitute the 100 per cent unit and:other lands valued and classified on a relative percent- age basis for the permanent record. Each year the valuation would be fixed by class. Once classified in this manner no further assessment of lands is necessary, according to the commission. Soil surveys, too, are recommended in this connection in order to deter- mine the potential productivity and the adaptability of the different soils for different cropping purposes and to classify the land. “The bonding of a taxing district for the purpose of paying current ex- penses, except in cases of the utmost emergency, is folly,” the report states in calling attention to how taxes have been increased. Neither does the commission ap- prove of what it believes is a com- mon practice for taxing districts. Un- der the law authorizing counties, cities, villages, townships and school districts to issue certificates of in- debtedness against uncollected taxes, many districts with outstanding cer- tificates of indebtedness have re- newed them rather than retire them when the taxes against which they were issued are paid, according to the report, and as a result the tax burden through heavy interest pay- ments has been increased.. i Would Revise Law | The commission Tecemmends that jcertificates of indebtedness should ‘not be issued. against unpaid taxes until the taxes are actually due and’ that the present act authorizing is- suance of certificates of indebtedness be amended to require the pledging of all uncollected taxes against which certificates are issued for the purpose of retiring the same. The percentage of votes required to authorize a bond issue for mu- nicipalities would be raised from 60 to 66 2-3 per vent of votes cast if the jrecommendations of the governmen- tal survey commission are followed out. The law authorizing a bond is- sue by 60 per cent of votes cast often enables persons who own no real estate to vote a tax burden upon the real estate of the community, the report says. The commission deplores the stead- ily increasing acreage that has slip- ped away from the state tax rolls to become state property and a result- ant tax burden for private property owners. “The situation in many taxing dis- tricts is serious,” the commission adds, “the increased burden of taxes upon privately owned iy amounting almost to confiscation.” “The state having, by vote of its people, elected to enter the business of loaning money in competition with private loaning agencies,” says the report, “it is only fair and equitable that it should be on the same plane so far as payment of taxes is con- cerned. Likewise, it is only fair and equitable that losses, if any; should be borne by the people of the state as a whole and not by any particu- lar taxing district which has been unfortunate enough to have had more than its share of land fore- closures, Tax Foreclosed Land “It is therefore recommended that the constitution be amerided to pro- vide that lands acquired by the state through foreclosure of mortgages in connection with the operation of the Bank of North Dakota as agency, should be taxable.” An alternative measure of relief Proposed by the commission is for the legislature to appropriate a sum equal to the amount of .taxes which state- acquired lands would yield if in pri- vate ownership, such sum to be dis- tributed by the state to the various taxing districts in proportion to the number of acres of state-owned lands in such districts. In closing its report on taxation, the commission recommends securing of deposits of public funds by approved surety bonds or proper collateral to minimize losses as far as possible. It would prohibit personal sureties in all cases. .. The commission favors abolition of the notice of the “June sale” at which all lands held by the county under tax deed are sold. It suggests a quick- er plan for the counties to acquire title to lands obtained through unpaid taxes. It would make it impossible to grant abatements unless it appeared that the tax was illegal or the prop- erty not subject to taxation, or be- cause of a clerical error in the assess- ment or extension of the tax. It fa- vors the reduction of penalties on de- linquent taxes, “eliminating,” as it re- ports, “the necessity of payment of interest and penalties which might prove burdensome or confiscatory un- der present land values.” The report further states that “this recommen- dation is made only as it may con- cern present delinquent taxes,” and only “to provide for the existing emergency.” ee Tick Troublein Montana Unabated | 2? Spokane, Wash., Dec. 29.—(P)— Dr. R. R. Parker, director of the U. 8. public health laboratory at Hamilton, Mont., told the North- west Scientific association con- vention Thursday that Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick par- alysis and similar diseases, despite the efforts of science to stop them, have claimed 400 human lives in the Bitter Root valley of Montana alone. They are carried by ticks that infest cattle, sheep, rodents and small game. Research workers at Hamilton have developed a serum to be used by those inhabiting known tick regions. Other precautions, Dr. Parker said, include the wearing of smooth clothing with thousers tucked into high boots, so the ticks picked up from animals or brush cannot find flesh. Paralysis caused by a tick bite, the scientist said, causes certain death if the head of the tick is not removed before the paralysis reaches throat and heart muscles. * If the head is removed in time, he said, recovery is almost as cer- tain, Sees Single Race in Hundred Generations Minneapolis, Dec. 29—(#)—The pos- sibility that within the next 100 gen- erations there may be but one human race is suggested by Dr. Henry A. Erikson, physicist at the University of Minnesota. He spoke Wednesday night before the annual national conven- tion of the Association of Cosmopoli- tan clubs. Terming the world’s present racial status a “consequence of geographical accidents sustained by primitive and limited transport possibilities,” Dr. Erikson stated that because of im- provements in methods of transporta- tion and communication, preservation Ex races may be “ultimately impos# Dr. Erikson cautioned, however that “the possibility of racial elimina- tion need not necessarily be disquiet- Evolutionary forces beyond hu- man control will bring about the transition, he asserted. human antipathies” will make it as. gradual as possible. $80,583,564 REFUNDED Washington, Dec. 29.—(#)— That very pleasant feeling you get when you find you have been overcharged and get some of your money back has jcome to thousands of individuals and business houses. The government re- funded $80,583,564 last year, all be- cause’ taxpayers through some error paid too much tax money in that or in previous years. EXPLOSION KILLS 13 Bonyhad, Hungary, Dec. 29—()—. 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