The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 28, 1934, Page 4

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Doomed to Defeat No matter how skillfully the state's Attorneys of North Dakota and the attorney general's office fight the tax reduction cases brought in fed- eral court by the leading railroads, 4t appears inevitable that they will ‘achieve something less than complete victory. In trial of the case the plight of the farmer will be compared with that of the railroad and there is no Question that agriculture has suffered more than they. If the matter were wholly one of need, the state tax commission would win its case with- out great difficulty. But that is not the point involved. {The question at issue is whether the state overvalued the railroads for pur- poses of taxation. The decision rend- ered in the Soo Line case of last year ‘would seem to indicate that it did. In that case, it will be remembered, tthe Soo Line demanded reduction in its taxes and payment was held up pending a decision. Later an agree- ment was worked out whereby part of tthe taxes were paid before a final de- cision was reached in order that School districts and other subdivisions might have the benefit of at least a part of the money. In its ruling, the federal court re- duced the Soo Line taxes 11 per cent ‘and final settlement was made on that basis. Before the decision was rendered, however, the state board of equaliza- tion was forced to again assess the railroads. Naturally, it did not con- fess the weakness of the state’s case by granting a reduction and so levies for 1933 were made on pretty much the old basis. It would appear, therefore, that the 8oo Line already has won its case to the extent of 11 per cent and it would appear probable that the others will receive the benefit of similar judicial leniency. The upshot of the whole business may be that the general taxpayer ‘will have to dig deeper into his pocket to make up the difference for what otherwise would be collected from the wailroads. It Smacks of Confession ‘There are more than a few indica- tions that the administration got off on the wrong foot in cancelling those girmail contracts. On at least two separate occasions Postmaster General Farley has as- sured the people that they will sup- port the action when they know all of the facts, but as yet the facts have mot been forthcoming and the matter gemains very much up in the air. Now the administration moves quickly to restore carrying of the mails to private fliers. Prices will be re- @uced somewhat, as they undoubtedly should be, but the job of carrying the fails will be returned to those who fwish to make a business of it. Re- sumption of service to this area by the Northwest Airways would seem to in- Micate that it hopes to be restored to fhe good graces of the government and permitted to bid on future contracts. Meanwhile, Bismarck is grateful Shat it still has air service and will fwish the company the best of luck in Its efforts to repair its fortunes. ‘That there was too much high fin- fance in the upper circles of the avia- ftion industry is obvious enough from the material offered in evidence at the senate inquiry. That the govern- tment took the best means of dealing ‘with the situation remains to be prov- ed. A Sterling Fighter Death of John. McGraw marks an | Provision epoch in baseball. Now that he is dead only good things are said about him. Friend and foe aish his innate pugnacity. He was - eked many times bus Dever so badly SORT RRSP ATCT that he did not come right back for more. It is different now when fight- ing on the baseball diamond is sheer rowdyism and players of rival teams Play golf together in the mornings. In McGraw's doggedness lay the Secret of his unusual success. To a remarkable degree he combined ag- @ressiveness with tenacity. The re- sult was victory in battles where other, and perhaps better, men might have failed. But with it all he was a great sports- man and he possessed one of the fin- est attributes which marks the fight- ing man. He could forgive and for- Get. Once the fight was over he har- bored no grudge. Each day offered @ clean sheet and he tried to make the best of it. Let that be his epitaph. Men of McGraw’s breed, who came 50|from a school long since vanished, would want no finer one. Standpatism’s Drawbacks It is good news to the western wheat farmer that the government plans to open a new allotment campaign to sign up growers in states east of the Mississippi river who were cool to- ward the proposition when it first was advanced last summer. Production on the average North Dakota farm would equal that of a dozen farms in Indiana or Ohio, where corn is the chief crop, but the grain from those stray forties would do much to add to the surplus, or at least prevent its reduction. The fact that these farmers have expressed a desire to join the control movement is, therefore, encouraging to the effort to restore prices. What caused them to change their minds is another matter. It may be merely proof of the old adage that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. When they saw their western brothers collecting cash from the government for doing something that all of them agree ought to have beeri done long ago, they may have decided that ag- ricultural standpatism has its draw- backs after all. Thwarting Justice Tf you would like to know about one of the dodges which enable crooks to escape punishment for their misdeeds, consider the plight of Mrs. Clara Alt of Chicago. Mrs. Alt’s home was burglarized in 1928. Twenty times since then Mrs. Alt has gone to court prepared to testify against the men who have been charged with the crime; and each time the case has been continued, so that Mrs. Alt has had the fun of going to the courthouse 20 times for nothing. ‘The other day a new hearing was scheduled. Mrs. Alt was unable to go to court. She was sent for and fined $10 for staying away. If you can think of any system of court procedure better calculated to help the crook defeat justice, there are plenty of slippery lawyers who would‘be very glad to hear from you. Editorial Comment Editorlals 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. Motor Licenses in Illinois (Chicago Tribune) The failure of Illinois automobile owners to provide themselves with new licenses promptly at the turn of the year is an annual source of irrita- tion. It evidences some incompetence in the office of the licensing author- ity, tax enforcement by the police au- thorities, timidity of the courts, and, above all, an undisciplined citizen- ship. Licenses should be issued serially, in the order of application, without any favoritism in granting low num- bers or any attempt to give the mo- torist the same number he had the year before. The first application re- ceived should get license No. 1, the second should get license No. 2 and so on. Any departure from this rou- tine leads to needless delays in send- ing out the new plates, and suggests that the state officials are setting up an “I Gotta Drag” club or are pan- dering to the superstitious notions of People who ought to have better sense. The only unlucky license in Dlinois ought to be last year's license. ‘The distribution of the new plates could be completed before the new year, and arrests for failure to take out the new licenses should start Promptly after the new year. If it is possible to get all licenses distrib- uted by Feb. 15 it is also possible to have them all distributed by Jan. 1. As a means of obtaining applications Promptly the law should provide that an application for renewal received in January will cost $5 more than an ap- Plication received before the new year, and the cost should increase $5 & month from January to December. No discretion should be granted to any one, state official, judge, or any ‘one else, to waive the penalties. This provision, of course, would not cars in dead the year. Even without the stantial improvement can I think a man’s private life is his own affair—Prince Sigvard of Swe- een, who is marrying 8 commoner. eter entre 8 MERI I FOR TH OKAY = BUT IT SEEMS A FEW WEEKS EARLY AT SORT a GENERA JOHNSON € self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Address Dr. William Brady, HOW RED IS YOUR BLOOD? The heart of an adult pumps ap- proximately six ounces of blood into the aorta (great artery) at each beat. Physiologists estimate there is from 8 to 9 pounds of blood in the body of an adult weighing 150 pounds. From 25 to 26 heart beats would pump out all the blood in the body. It takes 23 seconds for the blood to make the complete circuit thru the arteries, capillaries, back thru the veins to the right side of the heart, then thru the lungs and back to the left side of the heart again. Blood in the arteries or in the left side of the heart is brighter red than blood in the veins or in the right side curs who could be calm enough to de- duce from the brightness of the color whether it comes from artery or vein? Anyway, it could do no good to make such a distinction. The emergency of bleeding from a wound calls for Pressure upon the wound itself or, if it is in a limb, pressure or constric- tion around the limb above the wound. There is only one sign that shows the bleeding is from an artery, and that is spurting which varies rhythmically with the heartbeat or pulse. Bleeding from a vein is a steady flow. The chemical reaction of the blood is always alkaline, but only slightly alkaline. It is still alkaline even in the state known as “acidosis,” tho in that condition the alkalinity is low, or as physicians say, the alkali re- serve is diminished. This is a talk about blood and not about acidosis, so we'll leave the subject of acidosis with the remark that acidosis is a sign or one manifestation in many different diseases, but is never due to wrong diet alone. Almost any one but a doctor or a physiologist knows what “impure blood” means, or how simple it is for a charlatan to get “Nature” to cure whatever you imagine ails you, by eliminating the impurities you so readily believe are clogging your cap- illaries. But further than to admit I like to keep my own blood nice and pure and tolerably rich, I haven't the slightest notion what the near-doctors mean by “impure blood.” Or by their imposing term “toxic wastes” in your “system”—just which system the quacks do not say, probably the whole blooming system of systems or which- ever you prefer. But let’s study the circulation a lit- tle more. If you get it all clear in your head maybe you'll be less sus- ceptible to the blandishments of the great self-promoting healers. Taking off at the aortic valve— which opens to permit the left ven- tricle to. pump blood out into the great artery, but closes to prevent the blood from leaking back into the ven- tricle between beats or contractions of the heart—the blood flows thru the aorta into large arteries leading to the head (carotid) to the limbs and to all parts of the trunk. arteries branch again and again into smaller arteries, and ultimately into the very smallest, called arterioles. From the arterioles the blood enters the capil- laries, which are not distinct vessels, | 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 stamped, in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conforming to instructions. of the heart. But when bleeding oc-|, Letters should be brief and written in care of this newspaper, ‘but just spaces between the cells of the body tissues. The blood seeps thru the capillary spaces, as water thru a blotter. You can get an idea of the capillary circulation by press- ing finger nail and observing the wavering of the line between the flush and the blanching—if your nails are not gaudily painted. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Swimming Pool Is it dangerous to go in the pool at the ¥ in ? Mother refuses to let me go in swimming there because of the danger of germs, altho the pool is under the strictest sanitary rules . « (Miss R. C.) Answer—Notwithstanding the best sanitary measures there is always a certain risk of contracting infection where many persons bathe in the same water. 51 is a most healthful exercise, and I regret I can- not recommend such pools. Heat to Destroy Fungus Some time ago you told how water at 115 degrees would kill the ring- worm parasite or fungus but some People can’t stand that much heat on the feet. For two weeks I have soak- ed my feet once a week (three times to date) in hot water as it runs from the tap at a temperature of 130 F. I found that by alternately dipping in the foot then withdrawing it from the water a few seconds one can finally keep it in the water at 115 to 120 de- grees with little discomfort. I find that eyery trace of my itch has left. (T. ALT.) Answer—Thank you. Probably wa- ter at 115 degrees F. does destroy the ringworm fungus in a few minutes, if one can stand that degree of heat, Flaxseed Please tell me how much flaxseed ‘one should take at a dose and wheth- er you mean ground meal or the dry seeds and . . . (T. H.) Answer—There is no .dose. Per- haps a teaspoonful or two of the raw flax seeds, once a day, washed down with water, or taken with jelly or with cooked cereal or as you prefer is @ fair amount as a natural internal lubricant. (Copyright 1934, John F. Dille Co.) ‘The tendency of the times is to focus attention on the problems of daily living—Dr. Alexander Ruthven, president of the University of Mich- igan. A dogsled drawn by nine Eskimo dogs brought food to residents of Long Island, N. Y., when they were snow- bound, recently. Just one of the com- forts of commuter service. . ot Egypt’s Ruler | a HORIZONTAL — Answer to Previous Puzzle 10 Ear-like part, 1 The rul : 11To jog. ree ret of ERPTTOTSLIMEINISTTIETT 32 Another time. 8From 1917 to pA ‘ LEIRIGION. 13 Japanese 1922 he was CARLOS [Elk ornament. — of Egypt. AV MENDIETA bas 16 Child. 14 Blockhead. wae 19 Encountered. 15 Tennis fence. [SADIAIN 20 Carmine. 177To clear one's | MAIGIEIRIVEECK 23 Old wagon self of guilt, |C/EIDIEMNOIAIKIUM track. 18 To tip. 11 IE STAM. ITE 24 Any flatfish. 19 Person under 27To find fault, legal age. 29 Spar. 21 Animal. genus 31 Handsome. Capra. 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BY Nu Former Boston is a candidate and he or some other politician doubtless will be named. But Roosevelt, once an as- sistant secretary of the navy and al- ways enthusiastically interested in the in any other ‘ By Bi Y DUTCHER tempt (Copyright, 1934, NEA me.) (Tribune Washington Correspondent) | ay OFF’ MANCHUKUO injunction ng pn a a atif| pan’s Manchurian by recog. ‘Moran, Chicago gang leader. . FLAPPER FANNY SAYS: (REO. U. 8. PAT. OFF. Harvard, Federal Trade Commissioner |°*Port trade with them. James Landise-two chief sponsors of mia the act and bill—and Treasury ba mr Count the argument that pen- |& cou! alty provisions in the Securities Act | thereafter restoration of the cap- | guns—Cutti ‘ital goods market, Eccles and other |suddenly A stitch in time is good in the Jong run. sidered new ones, they tent to spend long hours separated J to the door of the room that was| by a closed door, and yet there were | to be his stady. “Good night, Stan-| those other times—which was real : ley—I’m bunking in here.” He smil-jand which wasn’t? Which was mar- 4 ed at her across the room, then|riage and which wasn’t? Or were ' opened the door and closed it gently | both necessary—and where exactly behind him, y She had tried to speak but her lips had refused to obey her, She had simply sat there and her eyes had clung to his and deepened and softened and tried to tell him things; that he had made every- thing all right, that she was no ed i nea erariametgiaae.| She jumped up and raz into the bathroom. The tub was full of warm water; her nightgown, ‘fragile thing she had brought from Harmon away from her. It France, hung on the bathroom door,|was not jealousy—Stanley might over a chair lay a pink woolly robe,| have quite conceivably been jealous a gift from Valerie. of Drew but this feeling she had The warm water felt deliciously |for John Harmon was too fine and good and later, when she brushed| simple a fabric to shelter jealousy. her hair before It was rather rebelliousness at not meeting him on even ground, of not having as fair a chance of keeping things steady between them as he i she continued to stare at herself,jhad. Now that the first, sweet [andy staal pric pons poor erpr| base prea eaeppean mgd young fear and dread and reflected| was John Harmon was becom- nothing but sudden wisdom and/ing by way of being too important complete understanding; when she/to her—he was becoming her job— finally turned off the light andjand in some dim way Stanley re- . ‘moved away from the mirror, a lit-Jalized that this would be fatal to a Roe fen ne ee Sonaeny om bor) sural thing that existed ‘ber toes, another, day. Stanley, and} “She walked quietiy to the study|twoen them. and sweeter ones under your eyes,|4°0% Pushed it open, and went in. “Tve got to find something to . You ought to be in bed.” “I’m bunking in here, too,” she said|do while John Harmon’s writing. He the softly, a thin, sweet quiver in her|I've got to make a life for myself a sralhed onsore Foam, tury. | voice. —separate from his. So I can come son leqpogirwtiragessad In the ribbon of moonlight that} back to him, not just stand around studio went on bath- | arifted in through the open window,| waiting for him where he left me, room and started the water run- v in the tub, And all the she saw John Harmon’s face quite| I’ve got to bring something to this Fag ety time} clearly; there were tears in his|relationship, not just take. I've got iy. “She's 20 litte? be thought ces: |"7" On! tears lay wet on his fece,|to go on—just as Jobn Harmon is perately, doing things with his eee [ea Rall gpg llaorlbag id heartbreaking ‘sot ‘And she “Tm going for a walk—seo aye ayn ae a a you 3 doesn’t love me—encugh.” later.” Stanley left this information| ultimate answer, not the solution.” Dennis set alte still 1a tha wing Int, Jobe Rermen’s dest sed meat! Stanley turned abruptly and ed where he had left her, herjout into the crisp afternoon sun-|started uptown. The clouds were slim legs curled up beneath her,|shine, She walked quickly, ber|fiying high in a still blue sky, snow her cheek resting on her hand. Andjhands thrust into the pockets of|melted in the gutters and on the . gehen suddenly she knew thet she|ber ped cont, Thane, sven things| amar Donia. Cece Windows sinemeed was badly frightened. Her heart|to be thought out—emotions to be|in a crisp sunlight, The city moved seemed an enormous, swollen thing} sorted over and put in order. Like|at its usual the feminine part in her breast, her hands and feet/all people who had grown up mi of it, a shifting stream of were iey cold and her legs shook brilliant color, tiny hats and vividly Fey and happiness’ she’ bad fought sextant the dulce beckgroned of for so desperately these last eT nce aan ae monte, aa bad Peels in the} the drabness of the male pedes- brown eyes, in the touch of his Stanley walked with them and firm hands, in the sound of his! eainee ‘em Sad es of the clear, eager young voice, seemed contact, alone too suddenly to have deserted her. It| much, in a room which had grown ‘was gone, leaving her crouched intolerably dear and intolerably lonely. She had stayed too much in her marriage, when she should c have gone from it that she might go back to it and bring something with her. It was in a little shop window lim Fourteenth Street, that she no- tleed a neatly printed sign, “As. « sistant needed.” She sud. EI narrow in two » more impore ‘tant looking buildings, like = shy farrihet gie pe Pegpetrol indifferent, and contemptu. piper ogy yea Basel