The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 9, 1933, Page 4

i ' iamalaiast nian . 6.00 by mail in state, per year $1.00 ‘Weekly by mail in state, ace Weekly by mail outaide of North i aecesscecces bi Dakota, per year Gold and Prosperity “Throughout the last two genera- tions Americans have clung to the idea that gold is the one thing with @ fixed value in this country. ‘The reasons for this are clear enough. Through more than half a score of national political campaigns the story of gold has been dinned in- to the ears of the average citizen. ‘Until recently a majority of our peo- Ple have held to the theory that to go off the gold standard would be a national calamity. As late as the fall of 1932 the nation was told in hhushed accents that such a tragedy had only been narrowly averted. The speaker was Former President Her- bert Hoover and the place was Des Moines, Iowa. Now, however, we have gone “oft gold,” although the law which fixes the value of the metal still is unim- paired. Actually our money is not on a gold basis, Technically it still is, for congress has made no move toward readjustment of the gold con- tent in the dollar and this fixes the Price in this country. Because our thinking about it has been clouded, we have been inclined to view gold as unchangeable in value. The reason for this is that it is the one commodity which, all through the years, has been the sub- ject of government price-fixing. For many years this system worked well. Other nations fixed the price of gold at the same level as our own. Tt was standard in value throughout the world. ‘Then came the general flight from gold, led immediately after the war by Germany and later by England and the great number of nations whose currencies were tied to the English pound. Gold became a free commodity with no fixed level in those countries. ‘The effect was to increase its price above previous values. As commodity Prices declined and the purchasing power of gold increased, it became more and more in demand. The world price for gold now is far above the level fixed by congress for the United States. ‘The result has been the bootlegging of gold irom this country. Dealers in gold report they are doing practi- cally no business, Much of the metal is being bootlegged across our bor- ders, despite the restriction against exportation ordered by the president under authority granted by congress, Gold scrap is being melted and sent away. Our reserves of the metal are being depleted, for it is easier to smuggle gold than any other valuable item of commerce with the exception of more precious metals, such as platinum, and precious stones, The time-honored arguments against devaluation of gold still carry been upward. fact has definite repercussions own money and on the prices commodities here at home. Be- cause of opposition by the Farmers | Union. In this connection, it is interesting to note a recent circular sent out by the Farmers Union and addressed to North Dakota farmers, It says: “Our attention has been called to & resolution prepared in Barnes coun- ty, North Dakota, and presented to farmers’ meetings for adoption, one Paragraph of which reads as follows: “We urge that under the great power granted Secretary Wallace by the last congress, he give the farmers the same consideration as has been given the other busi- ness and set a minimum price at Minneapolis of $1.25 per bushel of wheat; $2.00 per bushel for flax; 85c¢ per bushel for rye; 70c per bushel for barley, and 50c per bushel for oats.’ “Now, we wonder if the farmers have seriously thought this thing out and understand what they are asking with respect to wheat. Fully one- half of the farmers of North Dakota did not produce a crop of wheat this year. A fixed price for wheat—basis Minneapolis of $1.25, plus the wheat bonus, would make $1.55 per bushel, which, in terms of seed wheat next spring, would mean about $1.75 per bushel, for those who must purchase seed. What good, we ask you, would such a price for wheat do the crop- less and wheatless farmers of the state of North Dakota? “At the recent stockholders’ annual meeting of the Farmers National Grain Corporation, resolutions were adopted asking the Department of Agriculture to increase the wheat bonus from 30 cents to 60 cents and Pay the increase next spring when the second payment is made. This would come at the time of greatest need, and would not affect the price of cash wheat. “Moreover, this bonus would go to all farmers, those who produced a crop and those who did not. That would do some good. It lies in the power of the Department of Agricul- ture to do this, while fixing a price does not, except by a processing agreement, which is very doubtful if not an impossible procedure with respect to wheat. “It is a pity that we cannot keep our thinking united, and all of us advocate one program which is sound and possible, instead of many Programs, most of which are unsound and impossible. “If the wheat growers of North Da- kota will unite on a demand for an increase in the wheat bonus and send such demand to Washington, we will start doing something which may get results.” ‘With most of the ideas here ad- vanced this newspaper agrees. It has been rather obvious that, under exist- ing conditions, a fixed price would benefit the grain speculator more than the farmer. When it comes to doubling the wheat bonus, however, there appears need for careful thought and some caution. The questions here are whether the traffic will bear such a burden and if advocates of the higher bonus are not over-looking the need for consumer support and acceptance if any farm plan is to be successful. Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the trend of thought by other. editors. ‘They are published without regard to whether they agree or disacree with The Tribune's policies, Storm Warnings in P. R. (New York World-Telegram) If Postmaster General Farley, the patronage administrator-in-chief, is compelled to clutter up the govern- ment service with political appoin- tees he might at least confine him- self to this country and give the outer territories a better break. Puerto Rico is a case in point. To Fuerto Rico as governor he sent Robert H. Gore. Governor Gore has been in hot water of one kind and another ever since. Now he is in ‘Washington, presumably answering some of the many complaints in the island against him. But whatever the troubles of the new governor, the responsibility for the latest patronage battle in the island seems to rest with Mr. Farley. Two American ladies of the dese! ing hungry Democratic type want the jobs of commissioner of immigra- tion and commissioner of education. —By Talburt 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 si self-addressed envelope is enclosed. in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conforming to instructions. Address Dr, William Brady, in care of this newspaper. VAMOOSE PEDICULI ‘The common head louse (Pediculus capitis) is objectionable only because it is an unbidden guest and its pres- ence is irritating to the host. Apart from a suspicion that this parasite may act as a carrier of typhus fever —a mere suspicion—we have little against the louse as a factor of ill health. Mild itching is the only symp- tom noted—itching and scratching— in most instances in children. Some- times the scratching gets up some inflammation and suppuration in Patches of scalp. In long neglected cases the lymph nodes at the base of the occiput are swollen, tender and may suppurate. . Search behind the ears and over the temples for the nits. The nits are the eggs of the lice. It is easy to mistake them for loose dandruff scales. But dandruff scales are readily moved along the hair to which they may be attached; nits are firmly glued to the hair shaft, usu- ally close to the scalp. The lice them- selves are easier to remove, but of course any nits not removed or killed will hatch into lice in a few days. Bear in mind the way lice spread— thru contact of heads, as in school children, and thru the agency of comb, brush, hat, cap, clothes hook head rest or upholstered chair back or pillow. First step in treatment is @ thoro soap and water washing of scalp and hair. Of course clipping the. hair makes this and all other treatment easier. If there is already some in- flammation of the scalp, a mild para- siticidal ointment should be applied and kept applied to the scalp for a day or two, such as Sublimed sulphur Betanaphthol .. Balsam of Peru .. Petrolatum .. ounce To kill the nits the time honored method is to saturate the hair with elther kerosene or equal parts of kerosene and olive oil, wrap it in dry bandage or towel or bathing cap, and shampoo 12 to 2¢ hours later. Of course the patient must avoid go- ing near fire, flame or light matches while the hair is soaked with kerosene. If any nits are found after this, @ second application of the .| Kerosene for a few hours, and an- other soap and water shampoo will sionership of edi filled ably by native educators. Dr. eradicate them. Another way to remove nits is b; drawing strands of hair thru a vote cloth saturated each time with kero- rind and vinegar or with hot vinegar WHERE 15 MORRO CASTLE? Letters should be brief and time, when sterilization of clothing is possible. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Kerosene Blisters Regarding the use of kerosene for blistering or drawing out inflamma- tion. It has been so used for many years in my mother's family for, sore throat, tied around throat with a flannel over night, and in the morn- ing there would be great blisters and the cold would be entirely gone. . . Mother has a stiff knee—would you recommend trying the kerosene treat- ment on it? (Miss M. K.) Answer—TIf the skin is watched and the kerosene removed as soon as the skin becomes reddened, the counter- irritation does no harm, tho blistering for a simple sore throat seems a pret- ty severe treatment. Personally I'd rather have the sore throat than the blisters. Firemen Didn’t Make Front Page. Please run your cynical eye over the inclosed clipping and tell us whether an up-to-date clinic has steam fitters and plumbers on its staff. (H. T. M.) Answer—The item tells of the de- mise of the wife of a former local office holder at the So-and-8o Clinic after efforts of firemen with an in- nalator had failed to revive her. It does look as tho the customers are getting wise to the clinic racket. (Copyright, 1933, John F. Dille Co.) | Huey Long gets an offer of $1,000 &@ week to appear in a sideshow. It'd be an awful comedown after all these years of burlesque. ve nd pant Ms the That century down in ‘New York botanical garden has Fashion-designers plan to restore the hour-giass figure. Well, it’s time. xe ke A 4,000-year-old boat contain- ing primitive fishing tackle was found in a bog in Finland. Thus 1828-Leo Tol Russian astoy born. son, American journalist, born. 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Hs 1 He has piloted 45 Giant king of 22 Pair (abbr.). ,, Search for. many—— 5 33 Pate (Abbr). 45 true olive, tae, G).| ee 24 Fish. a 50 Dregs. 2 Ridges 46Glass in an 2B Bill of fare, 52 The pictured" (variant), nt: 26 Type of stift man is one 3.8pil instrume¢ ‘calle the finest —— 4 National 47 Before. 27 Alleged {n his sport. Recovery 48 Snakes. 29 Desert fruit, 84 ¥Form of “be.” Administra. 49 Eccentric 31 Age. $600 the sea. tion. wheel. 12 Mesh of lace, 5! 5 Exists. 51 Dry. a nce. 59Knotsinwool ¢Bare, * 53 Social insect 368uMix forming fiber. 7 Sweet sub- 55 Mother. nouns, 60 The pictured stance. 57 Exclamation. ad ae establishing fishing world’s record for waiting without get- edd ek * ‘Theme song writers reported pester- ing officials at NRA headquarters in Washington to write NRA songs. to us it would be a good idea under every second theme opyright, 1938, NEA Service, Inc.) The New Deal Washington By RODNEY DUTCHER (Tribune Washington Correspondent) ment departments, i Recovery and emergency adminis- trations work long hours at top speed, but the ordinary machinery of gov-/ ernment has slowed up enough in the Past few weeks to remind one of the Washington that was. Many a contrast is to be seen under the same roof—the NRA and the Commerce Department around it, the Agricultural Adjustment Administra- tion and most of the rest of the Ag- ricultural Department, the Public Works Administration and the In- ‘terior Department in which it nestles. | Employes of most old federal offices still work only from 9 a. m. to 4:30} p.m, A few previously established bu- Teaus have special duties under the New Deal and hence are active. The State, War, Navy and Justice Depart- THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1988 _- en ) | At Last We've Got Him Where We Want Him! ee ® EVEN THE KIDS | Children are to be taught to buy their lollypops and ice cream at Blue Eagle stores. That's one of the plans of Miss Mary Hughes, director of women’s ac- | uvities under General Johnson. Miss | Hughes is in command of 48 state) chairmen, some 3,000 county chair- men (also female) and an estimated average of a hunred active women in each county. The big job of this cr. | ganization is to gct consumer signa- ; tures to agreements to buy from Blue | Fagle stores. Grievance committees | under it will direct and sift com-/ plaints. A series of prize contests is being | organized in the separate states—first | prize to the county chairman obtain- | ing the largest number of consumer | signatures in proportion to county | population, second to the district chairman whose volunteers have ob- CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE “Perhaps she was leaving that - tor you to do. Though I've no doubt. she would have, some time,” the indolent voice went on. “Some girls might keep such a thing—girls who haven’t been brought up to believe sneaking a nasty business belong- ng to the worm species,” she added, recalling Pat's indignation over his effort to hide her from Jack. Warren lifted his head. “Pam, Tm a beast and a darned rotter; bat I couldn't harm that child. Even if I've thought I could, I couldn’t. You believe that, don’t you?” “Then was it your idea to divorce me and marry her?” she said yes covered, flecking the ash from her cigarette, “Ye gods, Pam! Such » thought vever entered my mind. How could you think of such a thing?” “T’ve no doubt that’s what she ex- pects. Knowing Pat as I do, I'm sure of it.” She held him in steady regard. “In fairness to her as well as to me, Jimmie, I think you had better make that trip. If you don’t, we're all going to be plunged into a Arthur Savage is a fool. scandal. He’s likely to do something spectac- ular. Jack Laurence isn’t a fool.’ And he’s making it his business to look after Pat until her father ar- ly turn. your charge over to him. He won't! make a fool of himself, nor a fool of the rest of us; but I don't think he'll brook any nonsense. He's frightfully in love-with her—and tives, I think you may { He got up and began striding about the room. She made no effort at elaboration. Finally he stopped in front of her, hands thrust in pockets, legs apart. “Pat hi Id you?” His fair face ‘was darkened by shamed blood. “No. Did you expect that?” “Yes, I rather did. She's so forth- “tight and——” He turned back to his chair and slumped down, elbows on knees, head in hands. “Well, I thought she might.” id not lift his head. her for him, ously. .Pleaded like a little boy’s eyes. wanted to throw her arms ql of him fighting it sie wanted to assure him of her forgiveness and sympathy. She blamed Pat now... . Bitterly, furi- He looked so humble, his eyes i : When she reached the door, he She turned, He had dropped back whatever his feeling for Pat, he|make still loved her. She went out closing | was th the door behind her. At the clicking of that latch War- haa she's through,” thought W: “That was to be the Well, she’s right. lowly he turned mind by the tumult by a closed door, insult her by fore. =) her, and making her “Well, I won't Fi F 2 ing fall sense the Hours He see Hf i i gree dealt Hie fie te her is woman who submits the best account conditions in her com- oe nd fourth to the munity due to NRA, @ school child under 18 who submit {nest story on “What the NRA Blue Eagle Means o oe The five-and-ten-cent stores will be under the general retail code, As wages and prices rise, there won't be HS | cuite as many things you can buy for Here's a {doesn’t find a stranger. written on Eagle Inn, * | (Copyright General Johnson's bird A letter received here is the Se ane, of Blue . tinsville, . i 1088, NEA Service, Inc.) Meeting a good-looking man tained the mest pledges, third to the | will turn many a girl’s head. And now she had closed the door. Having done it, ‘ how, oh, how, could she open it? cept the invitation of that in door and be is And yet, if she didn’t into his seat, a big figure of utter) wouldn’t he ee take it that she was igh? Well—was it her place ta the first move? He, not she, offender, Let him open it. te ne et Jometuing of the umiliation he her. of alonly she hadn't closed itl Rag cs ed itt He crossed swift-| why not? Was she aot ianneaat the not justi reached for the knob| being through? Was it hy for hin to his side. He stood|to come all the way to win her for- down fell into infinity,