The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1933, Page 4

8 The Bismarck Tribune Am Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER Hi} ‘Gistablished 1873) ‘Published by The Bismarck Tribuge y, Bismarck, N. D., and en- tered at the postoffice at Bismarck as Second class mail matter. GEORGE D. MANN \ President and Publisher. Gubecription Rates Payable in Advance Daily by carrier, per year. 87.20 Daily ud mail per year ne y outside Bismarck) Daily by mail outside Dakota .... Weekly by mail in ‘Weekly by mail in state, JORTE oc rreceseresescscrcecers 2.50 ‘Weekly by mail outside of North Dakota, per year ............06 1.50 Weekly by mail in Canada, per ‘Member of Audit Bureas of Circulation Member of The Associated Press ‘The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper and also the local news of spontaneous origin published herein. All rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER, BREWER (Incorporated) CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON Those Salary Cuts With the pleas of an harassed elec- torate dinning in their ears, members of the legislature are finding it diffi- cult indeed to maintain their per- spective and to keep the needs of the state and of individual citizens in their proper positions. Perhaps Speaker Minnie D. Craig was hinting at something of the same thing the other day when she gave the house a verbal spanking in con- nection with the state's fiscal affairs. Her words, as quoted in press reports at the time, are worth repeating here: “When you came here you were told there was no money even to Pay you, and arrangements had to be made to pay your salary. If you continue as you have been going, you will come back here to get the state out of the biggest muddle you ever saw. You have taken the penalty and interest off of taxes. You have taken every leverage off to enforce the pay- ment of taxes. “Do you think you are going to get any more taxes from these laws than you got before? What are you going to use to run the state and these institutions when you have no money? I have nev- er seen anything run yet without a little money to pay the bill. It is time for you to think and think seriously. In the remaining days of this session you have a crisis to face and sentiment has no Place in facing that crisis.” Mrs. Craig, apparently, was in favor of sharp reductions in state salaries, under discussion at the time, and that reductions are needed in order to balance the state's fiscal situation is unquestioned. In the house, the appropriations committee has swung the axe vigor- ously in an effort to get the state's expenses down to a point where the people can pay and, on the whole, has done a good job of it. We always have felt that we could get along with Jess government and now we shall have an opportunity to try. It is not so much a matter of desire as of necessity. In all friendliness, however, it is a question as to whether they have not gone too far in the reduction of sal- aries. This newspaper was one of the first to contend that the ability of the taxpayer to pay is the con- trolling facor in the budget, but it also is in position to realize the dan- gers of being too niggardly. eee In the state’s service are many Skilled men who, in normal times, would not consider working for the salaries which the state now proposes to pay them. Now, probably, they jae from the credit supply of the worth money to outsiders. The infer- ence is obvious. The fact is mentioned in the firm Presumption that all present state employes are honest and merely to call attention to the very obvious temptations which will exist if these 40-per-cent reductions are adhered to.| eK Everyone knows that the legislature is, figuratively, between the “devil and the deep blue sea” in considering this question. No members of the legislature want to be unfair or too hard a task-master. It is a question for the best judgment possible in the light of human values involved. The retort that state employes are no better than the people on our farms and in our cities who are ground beneath a load they cannot carry is both obvious and true, But there is @ question as to whether too severe treatment of state employes is going to help this rank and file, either immediately or in the future. x * * The experience of a trusted state Official throws some light on another phase of the question. He came to Bismarck from the farm with the idea that he would be able to save a large part of his salary. The man in question is frugal with his money. Yet he found saving difficult. He learned that he could not think jin terms of the farm when dealing |with city living expenses, A cash income which would have enabled him to live like a prince on the farm was little more than enough for his needs in town—and those needs had not increased. The reason, in a nut- shell, was that those things which had helped him to reduce his living expenses on his farm were conspicu- ously lacking in his city experience, Don’t Throttle Credit Madame Speaker Craig has uttered some wise warnings to those who would push mandatory legislation which will not in fact help the North Dakota farmers. She should be heeded along with a number of conservative members who are supporting her efforts toe prevent the passage of laws which will be good name of the state. The R. F. C., which at present writ ing affords agriculture its sole relief, so-called “barn-yard” loans. Enact- ing moratorium legislation, decreas- but one thing, the isolation of North nation. These measures will not aid the farmer, they will make his sit- uation much worse. Many corporations are voluntarily offering moratoriums, The insurance companies and the great banking in- stitutions have halted foreclosures. Without fiat of law many banks are renewing loans at lower rates of in- terest. Several corporations handling farm implements and other commo- dities sold to farmers on time have come forward and reduced their rate of interest without any mandatory legislation. Legislation passed now cannot af- fect any contract already existent. It can only curtial or affect deals in the future. If some of the con- templated measures go through, there will be no loans on the basis set forth in a few bills now pending. These measures should be defeated as de- cisively as was the moratorium at the Polls in June and November. They are all cut out of the same cloth and US, RUSSIA AND Li JAPAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE RIGHTS OF CHINA omy U.S AND LEAGUE DO NOT RECOGNIZE TERR'' PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE By William Brady, M. D. Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not to disease diagnosis, or treatment, will be answered by Dr, Brady if a self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conforming to instruce tions, Address Dr. William Brady, SIOLOGICAL ACTION Teacher seeks scientifically correct data (by the way, always sound your about the effects of alcohol. in care of this ruinous to the credit as well as the;SOME BEER FACTS ABOUT PHY-jbeen skimmed or separated) yields 170 calories to the pint. Beer yields 245 calories to the pint, assuming the ieediny fuslior enmtays tris question as or energy. ion- insists upon certain conditions for the |first @ long when you data teacher) | apie whether the half ounce of alcohol ¥ lin « pint of 3.75 per cent beer can be alcoholic odor can be Pupils are from nine to twelve years|so utilised. If old, nalist whose writings on politics are is confusing. boldly over into the province of the Physiologist and drops this pearl, like a brick into the pool of popular knowledge: Moreover, beer would be a great help in fighting off the mental depression which afflicts great multitudes bored and discouraged, and it is an unnecessary cruelty to withold it in the winter which ‘we face. and carefree spirit of the working gathering of men and women out of while away a pleasant hour quaffing a few pints of ale at a pub, and when everybody is contended and gay they all go out and put on a bit of a riot to cheer everybody up. There being no audible snickering among the audience, the journalist turned phy- siologist pro tem continues: only spell disaster to the future of this state and its people. It is time this hysteria was check- ed. Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the trend of thought by other editors, They are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Tribune's policies, Railroads (New York World-Telegram) On the eve of a new administra- tion pledged to improve railway con- ditions the report of the National Transportation committee makes two pertinent recommendations. One per- tains to rates; the other to consoli- hhave no choice. Jobs are few and far between and the man with a job, no matter how little it pays, finds it bet- ter than nothing at all. But it is a reasonable hope that conditions soon will improve; that People soon will recover their ability to pay moderate taxes and that the State’s fiscal situation will be better. If this occurs two things will happen in quick succession. which these employes find them- selves. ‘There is another factor which any- one hesitates to touch upon, yet it should not be ignored. Many of these employes are in positions where they fhandle—or have access to—the peo- ple's money. Others—many others— fare in positions where any deviation "sik dala part would be dations and efficiency of operation. ‘Though neither recommendation is original, it is significant that such @ position should be taken by an eminent committee organized by rail- road creditors. As to rates the committee con- cludes: “The basis (for rates) of costs of ition. eee ae, utilization of ia er methods of trans) > tion, all tending toward eventual unification of a single efficient na- tional railway system. Having shown such wide knowledge ‘This is 3.75 per cent true. Certain- ly beer is nourishing. So is skim milk. Skim milk is at least as warming as beer is. As for consolation, if that means drowning your troubles for the time being, beer is the stuff. If it means enjoying the comforts of life, milk is the choice. A can of milk would be infinitely more precious a boon to a man shi on a barren island than a can of beer. But @ can of beer would more effectively benumb a man’s higher sensibilities and feelings if he has made a meas of his life and wants to hide away from his own conscience. According to analyses made by Chicago chemist (Robert Wahl) and often quoted by proponents or advo- cates of “beer and light wines,” beer and milk compares a8 follows: Carbohydrate, beer 5 per cent, milk 4.25 per cent; protein, beer, 0.5 per cent, milk 3.25 per cent; mineral, beer 0.2 per cent, milk 0.7 per cent; alco- hol, beer 3.75 per cent, milk 00 per cent; fat, beer 00 per cent, milk 4.06 per cent; water, beer 90 per cent. milk 87.50 per cent. Obviously beer is less than milk. stamped, be brief and written you inhale as through the nose when Belly Breathing, it is all right. Good Health Sense ‘You teach that the process of elim- ination is not a conscious one, and that if we stop interfering with it and attempting to “regulate” it, it wil) regulate itself. The thought occurs to me that perhaps diet, quantity and quality, also regulates or adjusts it- elf to our needs if we stop worrying about it... (L, M.) Answer—Well-er-hum. Brother, 1 detest that word “elimination” when so used, for it plays right into the hands of the quack and the nostrum i arrived movie star, had begun to look Metro-Goldwyn paid plenty for the movie rights to “Ann Vickers,” the firms showed interest, but all pre- tended to believe that the $50,000 minimum mentioned was a gag in these times ... And all but fell dead when at least that sum was slapped on the line as a down payment or jeomething. eee BEER AND PREPAREDNESS Major hotels, I am told, have bar- tenders in readiness waiting for “der tag.” The Astor, so I am told, has a veteran, identified with the old days, on its payroll and employs him at the moment as a soda jerker. Three or four other places have rounded up famous old mixologists and them occupied in odd jobs. A num-- ber of the better old-timers have been getting small incomes for years, merely sitting back and waiting. There has also been a recent rush for braumeisters, who are scarcer than the asects of certain amuse- ® num of years are required to put a good braumeister in shape for, his Job and the more timid beer mak- ers may face difficulties. eee NOTES AND MUSIC Here's one for the book—Harry von Tilzer is author of as many popular songs as the next fellow, and has’ sponsored more than most of the Tin Pan Alleyites put together. Most of the population of this country know his by heart. But the other night at an actor's benefit, called upon to sing some of his earlier Pieces, von Tilzer forgot his own words and had to ask for printed copies. He read—or rather sang— them from script. Oh, well, I'll bet that Owen Davis has forgotten the names of half a dozen of his plays. I recall that when the late Edgar Wallace, most prolific of detective story writers, was alive, he had to ask his wife for titles of most of his works. And had you asked him for the tenth plot back—oykle! eee SUCCESS AND REJECTIONS Which reminds me that the Owen Davis play score to date is a flat 104 with another one about to appear. He confesses to having written more than 200, hut had tough luck with a hundred or more—or thought better of trying to get some of them on the stage. Which should be encourag- ing to some of the agents whose opuses have made the rounds, Even with a recognized name, only about 50 per cent have seen production. Only eight persons were killed in train accidents in England in 1031, ry Mr, President, there are no con- ceivable circumstances under which, in the senate, there would be legs de- bate.—Senator Henry F. Ashurat (Dem., Ariz.). nee Civilization is the history of sur- mounted difficulties —President Her- bert Hoover. ‘ * * Somehow Christian people must find ways to be in earnest about moral questions and at the same time to keep an easy attitude toward and give free operation to other people's minds.—Dr. Winifred Ernest Garri- son, literary editor of the Christian Century. 2 1 It would seem that the senate has a case of jitters—Senator M. M.) Logan (Dem., Ky.). sek ® They (high salaried coaches) make heroes out of the boys with the bull necks and neglect the students who've really studied.—State Representative D. 8. Collins of Alfalfa county, Okla, | Barbs e ———--_—— For many a married man, interna- tional diplomacy pales into insignifi- cance beside the strategy displayed by the yoiing Indianan who took his bride on a 4500-mile “hitch-hike | honeymoon.” ee ¥ There's a limit to everything—even thermometers. It wasn't the 50-be- jow-zero temperature that annoyed Silver Bow, Mont., but the inability to learn how much colder it got. ee Roosevelt's smile has been as broad | for the south.as for the north. But it remained for Mrs. Roosevelt to achieve the ultimate in impartiality by choosing her inaugural gown in a shade which stylists describe as “just between grayish blue and bluish gray.” ee # Housewives who may be a bit envi-| ous of Mrs. Roosevelt's role in capita! | society might reflect that he will) have 500 guests for luncheon, 1000 for tea and 70 for dinner March 4, o* | That Nebraskan who's cutting teeth at 68 better hang on to his false ones. At that age one never can tell what another 50 years may bring. (Copyright, 1933, NEA Service. Inc./ HE COULDN'T DO IT Los Angeles—William Fredericks, insurance broker, was arrested charg- ed with child stealing. But Judge Ed-| ward R. Brand dismissed the charges when Fredericks testified that the child was his own. He couldn’t kid- nap his own child. He had taken his six-year-old daughter, Marilyn, from the custody of his former wife. ALL IN THE FAMILY Knoxville, Tenn—An odd coinci- dence took place in the court house recently, Two lawsuits were taking a place at the same time. In one, Hugh Simpson, lawyer, was defending his uncle, Newman Simpson. In the other case, Wallace McDonald, attor- ney, was defending his uncle John W. Griffin. The very strange part of it is that Newman Simpson is John W, Griffin’s cousin. OD ne EVER cr TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES. OF HIS OWN and they eagerly grasp my Clear,|noted in the breath that proves ing interest rates and abridging cer-|simple statements about these health individual has consumed a porns] tain forms of loan collateral means| Questions. The teacher incloses &/quantity of alcohol than his meta- clipping from the column of @ jours |polism can burn.= The f sense of warmi u scholarly, and she says his statement | which Rony produces is Ting ae] the The clipping deals with the legaliza- | vasoconstri vs which norma! tion of beer. The writer first mentions Peatitete! peasant meta error tg advantages that might come from ajtion, The flushing is at the expense new market for grain, employment in|of warmth to the internal organs to the brewing industry, transportation |‘That is why polar explorers and oth- of raw materials and product, newlers who must endure severe exposure construction, etc., and then he steps} always leave alcohol severely alone. jwimming After Eating In behalf of Eighth Grade Home Hygiene class I write to ask your opinion about swimming directly after eating. Please state also what causes cramps. Answer—Any athlete knows it is pepest not to eat a idep devant a just before a race or a strenuous phy- NO Goubt, beer expleing the biythe «scial effort of any kind. Swimming 13 classes in England. Over there a little moh an effort. But it is all right to go work and suffering from privation | !unch if you a In your Belly Breathing exercise} New York, Feb. 21.—Notes on you advise to breathe in through the | nothing in particular and everything ‘wide open mouth. Is there any spe+ x [etrittig that aes thi ug! one reathe through the nose and keep the,mnoutt than coincidence to the return of ¢ eee G. 8) Answer—Athletes running a race or’ at # time when Lilian Harvey, trade. I teach only elementary phy- siology; the entire ve process from the instant food is swallowed to the expulsion of the residue from the intestine is an automatic process, not controlled by the consciousness or the ‘will, but easily retarded or deranged by emotions such as anger, fear, wor- ty. Instead of the morbid old advice “keep the bowels open and the head clear” I should advise you to keep the mind off the bowels. Your though} about diet is all right, provided a fair variety and choice of foods is available. (Copyright, John F. Dille Co.) surface, from depression of the Ardeth’s nails drove into the ‘ palms of her hands, bi ing the skin, She felt weak, as though the blood were leaving her heart, CHAPTER XXV. RDETH mopped her eyes in A cold water. Combed her hair. Moving with slow de- liberation, like one drugged. i She thought. “I must not act queer. People will look at me.” She walked down to the store, grateful to the rain which made it possible to shut out the staring |world with an umbrella. | Little Ah-Ling looked at Ardeth {anxiously as she entered the store. ‘She knew much—this discreet eyed, 1g outside. Footsteps, voices caine in the entrance, Ardeth’s face went white and her _ were dark with dread. She ped to her knees, erouch- crop by drop. ing against the pillar. ‘he echoes poultiptied, vyi coming up the nave.|the spoken word until it ‘reached Ken, "s father|the crouching girl in a soft rush A friend of Cecile’s|as though a multitude of ghosts _ fey -forcinrinag came some-| whispered up there in the shadowy times Smo! man she| vault, had els nan orpend 4 A pause. Cecile’s clear metallic voice, Ardeth’s sick eyes went over Cecile—beautiful, immaculate, de-| Weak fear lest she faint had Arde She rubbed down vestry door, was dimly| behind the pew. Mustn’t that, i aware that he was to Mr. | Oh, Ken would never forgive her. . ‘soft spoken Chineee ge). Wig tte Parker, even as was A 2 Shadows and Tena and the silently about the 4 ~~ |aware of Cecile whispering to her aR at the altar swimming be< os! mother. But her anguished hoe er sick eyes. Fey Le FG ee er in her e} ing un- eth pre: a over ir | til the candles at the altar became|her mouth and crouched closer to a codes blur. the pillar. ‘oo far to see Ken's face, but the tall young figure held a weary) stoop ‘chich male Ardeth yearn A dream a terrible dream.| \ Voices on | Beye 4 Frenzied rebellion in her heart, | of a starting H . QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS r) (H. AD spite the stormy day. swept swimming right after a light The minister came out of the Mouth STARS AND DOLLARS in general—They'll tell you in the Broadway belt that there was more Ernst Lupitsch, famed film director, new! &. in Cg Moe HORIZONTAL Answer to Previous Puszie i n & Prime minister Fer of Ei Le BY 14 Part of * window. { .. 12 To quote, 15 Gem carved in stone. © , Ae Tdunthinty Ardeth went, to ‘ the back room and took down her 19 Within. EIRIOISIE! IRIVIDE! os piase DENTS ‘ 21 Razor clam, 23 Destiny. 24 Variety of | * ruby spinel. 3 Behold. 38 Hoisted. 39 Songs in praise. 40 Bees’ home. 41 Senior. 42 Twists out of: pe. 43To harmonize. 44 Monkey. oo. et up. 47 Bill of tare. 48 What 4s the 1A method of, preventing action on pase 31 Debarks, age of a bill, 32Pigeon. “ in U. 8. 34 Wig. legislatures. 35 To atir. 2 Metal, 37 Swamp. S Insects’ egg. 38 Allusion. 4 Like. ” § To give way to dejection. 4 Boer. 8 Visual. 9 Backs of of = , Lal 7 Ah Ling knew the reason for Ardeth’s white face and listless es Bees manner. ' were propped! touching her brain to madness. Alaway with his wife. Oh, dear Godi touching her brain to madness, A ngy wie bie wits. -Oh, Mest Sad be eran gad ae Bl Tew piss Mee the Sntelner knew terror lest she to ze3 pertment called ip ie in P Fy i “] iy a FE I it at i i t A if i i a I 3 bl H ?* a Ei é i : j ! i § i FF x : i li i i i i 3 i : : E i ¥ af ff = ws o