The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 24, 1934, Page 6

a fastiiaceati Tite aE oT Whe Bismarck Tribune) ‘sere 'o take the suckers’ money An Ne Independent Newspaper THE STATES OLDEST NEWSPAPER, (Established 1873) “Published by The Bismarck Trib- une Company, Bismarck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck (8 second class mail matter. Daily by mail outside Dakots 6.00 Weekly by mail in state, per year 1.00 Weekly by mail in state, ET ee years Weekly by mail outside of North Dakota, per year .........005 . 150 Weekly by mail in Canada, per 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. Surprising Revelation It was a surprising and shocking revelation made before the Lions club the other day when Fred Peterson, himself a father, expressed the idea that something ought to be done about children wandering through Bismarck alleys and investigating the contents of refuse cans. ‘The average parent hopes his son or daughter is not engaging in such Practices, but few can be sure and this fact might justify a little par- ental investigation, Since publication of © Peterson's comment other residents have made similar reports, particularly those living in downtown apartment house:. Like Peterson, they say girls as well as boys are doing it, thereby illustrat- ing the modern trend toward sex equality in an unusual way. The cause for this development is obscure but it does appear certain that none of the children are driven to it by necessity. A good many of those seen prowling about refuse cans are well-dressed and appear merely to be satisfying an innate curiosity as well as a desire for profit. The profit, it seems, comes from the finding and sale of bottles, par- ticularly whiskey bottles. Modern bootleggers—and we still have some— are not above filling old bottles with new liquor and selling it as the article designated on the label. But to do this they first must have the bottles and alert children, apparently, are alive to the market for old bottles which thus exists. It is a queer and disturbing com- mentary on our modern civilization and one which should be stopped. Alleys, at their best, are no place for children. Poking into garbage cans and refuse heaps is not an elevating occupation for anyone, let alone a child. It may be that the police can do something about it—at any rate they should try—but the real responsibility rests upon each parent in Bismarck to see that his child does not par- ticipate in such activities. Where the West Begins ‘Much has been said about the west and where it really begins, but a glance at an outline map of the United States, showing the county divisions, gives pretty clear proof that it begins at the Missouri river. East of the river in practically all states the counties are relatively small, many of them containing only & few townships but each maintain- ing a separate county government. ‘West of the river the counties grow rapidly larger and the tendency holds, even through the more popul- ous districts of the Pacific coast where some counties are so large they have two sets of county offices and two courthouses. The only exceptions to this rule are northern Maine, northern New York and southern Florida. In those areas the average size of counties is about as large as is true west of the ‘Missouri. All of which gives rise to the thought that, in some respects, the west is better off. At any rate its necessary costs of local government are less per square mile than is true elsewhere. Much has been heard of county consolidation and it has been broach- ed frequently here in North Dakota, but purely political factors have blocked any constructive action. The A glance at the map indicates that this is largely an east-of-the-Mis- sourt issue. Clean ’Em Out It was a constructive action which caged HE and for no other purpose. Many of the machines which have been confiscated do much better for the “house” than the minimum 30-70 split, the average machine being so adjusted that between 85 and 90 per cent of all money put into it stays there. The effect of this is rather obvi- ous. The “player” has the satisfac- tion of watching the colored wheels Go around, otherwise he might just as | well toss his money into the river. The same thing, generally speaking, holds true with baseball pools and similar commercial gambling rackets. The player never gets as much as a 50-50 break and frequently he gets no chance at all. Playing a slot machine isn't a gam- ble, it's a donation. They should be cleaned out and kept out. Chance for Profit If the figures of the federal de- partment of agriculture are corrcet as to the anticipated food supply for the next year, and they probably are, North Dakota farmers stand to make @ neat piece of money by going into| the poultry business. The current condition is that sup- plies of vegetable products are nor- mal or nearly so, though some change in dietary habits may be forced upon some persons by high prices, due to the scarcity of certain items. The greatest deficiency, however, will occur in animal products after current distressed supplies have been slaughtered and consumed and stor- age stocks have beeg reduced. Hogs, for example, will be about 30 per cent below normal and the supplies of other meats will be about 10 per cent below normal. The hog shortage, of course, can be eliminated rapidly when greater feed supplies are available, but it may be several years before the beef situation again reaches normalcy. This offers a splendid opportunity | for the poultryman. Well-finished broilers should bring a good price next spring and summer and North Dakota is in happy position to supply them. The climate of this country is favorable to poultry, as witness the turkey sales which have supplied con- siderably more than pin money these last few years. Safety Line Plans to paint a yellow stripe down the middle of North Dakota's oiled roads may reduce the number of ac- cidents and save many lives if it Proves feasible. Other states have such lines on paving and they serve as a constant warning to the motorist to stay on his own side of the road. The one difficulty which may be encountered on our oiled roads is that of making the paint “stick.” Oiled roads deteriorate faster than concrete pavements and when water gets beneath them, as it sometimes does, the oil is floated off, In such event the paint probably would be floated off with the oil. But, whatever the handicaps, the move is a constructive one and should be given a fair trial. Motorists who drive at night will be particularly grateful, for they frequently can see such a line when blinded by on-coming lights, despite the fact that they can see little else. “Strike while the iron is hot,” says an old motto. Some of these labor leaders seem to have heard only the first part of the slogan but some of them are finding that things can get hot after as well as before the strik- ing starts. There must be something about those Russians, The Japanese have been quarreling with them a whole year now but haven’t knocked the chip off their shoulder yet. There is much complaint about the weather, but there would be more if there weren't any. Since congress passed the securities law it has found that the lambs like &@ good shearing once in a while. 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 Tribun olicies. Last Ditch Resistance (Grand Forks Herald) Governor Langer’s conduct since he was declared disqualified by the su- Preme court has not been inspiring or edifying. His futile gesture in calling on the state militia to assist him in and screams when denied what he wants. His present refusal to vacate the executive mansion is on s par with the rest of his performance. 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, self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conforming to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady, in care of this newspaper. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO BURN FAT Everyone knows that oil or fat is| better fuel than starch or sugar or| lean meat. Chemical analysis proves that fat has 2% times as much fuel value, nutritive value or calories as we get from sugar or starch or pro- tein (say the white of egg). Thus a teaspoonful of sugar or starch is counted good for 30 calories, but an equal weight of oil or fat is credited with 68 calories, in computing the value of a diet. Fat is more nourish- ing than either carbohydrate (sugar or starch) or protein (egg white, lean meat, milk curd, glutein). Carbohy- drate and protein have exactly the same fuel or caloric value, around 1,800 calories in the pound, compared with 4,200 calories in the pound of fat, such as lard or tallow. Butter yields 3,600 calories in the pound, or 80 calories for a ball (about one-third of an ounce), as butter contains 11 per cent of water. That isn’t much water compared with milk, which is 87 per cent water and choice lean beef which is from 50 to 75 per cent water. The body of a man weighing 150 pounds consists of nearly 90 pounds of water and a dozen elments. All told the body contains from 18 to 25 pounds of fat. ‘When an excess of fat has accumu- lated, it may be burned off in any of @ number of ways. Unfortunately it can’t be baked, boiled or stewed out of the body by any kind of bath or heat treatment. ble and physiological plan is to abide by a restriction of the food, chiefly; carbohydrates, to a level not quite sufficient to maintain, and carry on with the ordinary exercise or perhaps @ little more for the general nemefit to metabolism. The great obstacle or difficulty in all reduction regimens is hunger. Perhaps we had better look into this in the next confab, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Sun Glasses Does the use of sun glasses affect the eyes? I bought them in a de- partment store and they were inex- pensive. After wearing them a while my eyes seem to hurt. (F. B.) Answer—Oculists advise against wearing smoked or tinted glasses, ex- cept when it is necessary to be ex- posed to intense glare as on snow in the mountains or in the desert or on water. Smoked rather than col- ored lenses are preferable. Hot Water Is water drawn from the hot water tank in the average home suitable for drinking and cooking? (Mrs, L. Cc. M.) Answer—As suitable as the water before it is heated. The par-boiling of the water pasteurizes it, that is, destroys any disease germs the water might happen to contain. But boil- ing for five minutes is necessary to sterilize water. ue Opinion ding use of soyado- Fat persons who harbor the notion that it can be sweat out are just a bit too fat in the head. Normally or naturally surplus fat is burned off or rather it is burned as fast as it accumulates by the daily work, play or exercise one takes. Speaking of work, play or exercise, Temember that daily walking is the best of all exercises, There are four ways to burn off and get rid of adiposity. First, exer- cise, hard work, active play. Second, restriction of the intake of food, chiefly of carbohydrate food; when the daily intake falls below the re- quirements of the body the store of fat is drawn on and used, burned to furnish the energy required. Third, by thyroid feeding, a method of treatment safely employed only by a physician. Fourth, by dinitrophenol treatment, another method which is safely used only under the care of a physician. A fundamental fact which every oversize (it is the size, not the weight, that matters) person must grasp is that once an excess of adipose has accumulated, it can be removed only by combustion, oxidation, burning, and there are only four ways to burn it, as mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The wisdom of a sedentary person or one unaccustomed to strenuous exercise entering upon a reduction regimen in which hard work is a fea- ture is questionable. A more sensi- FLAPPER, FANNY SAYS: GON opnre er | Let iimrenieineniniater ‘These tricorne hats make it loo! like there's a real revolution iu Btyltte regal philus for intestinal trouble. Would yeast have same effect? (L. P.) Answer—I do not believe any of the Something Ought to Be Done About These Bathysphere Stories | Psing. gine! ieceiaaeeed yr) take over the whale Qe e385 oe ip: i Smith? toast. No harm in taking them if| Meanwhile, the technicians employ- you like, but as for remedial value—|ed were gents from industries which come over some time and I'll bowl/ wanted to whisper in Moffett’s ear Job-Hungry Hordes All But Swamped the Home Renovation Drive at the Launching .. . Credit the National Emergency Council With the Res- cue, Washington, Aug. 24. — Thanks to the National Emergency Council and not to the Federal Housing Adminis- tration here, the building material ben monet an from one of her ips, Caroline gives a » The Heeger Alva notes Fenpe lti! ir Seep has arri thing and wishes she co! might be described as a fair but de- feeble layed start. horror: “Oh lord. With me The rest seems up to millions of| pals father bought 2F0p, toe ts dlaben I pabpece: Cares dee home owners who must decide wheth-| it for a leather factory and instead | heaven's sake, get back into your tp and Pretufying thelr dwellings of | competition with Pkil. ‘The fam| ‘Ebe looked at him, and her up pre ir Or; competition an: ores into something else. jes have pny peg since.| were suddenly darkened with One acknowledges a message from At the the lumber industry’s press agent that the next lumber price move will acidophilus preparations is worth a An Exile’s Mate be up rather than down, and alsoa| Howard seems shocked. certain weariness at Administrator| Philip tells Howard, and Caroline . that Dunsworth Sr.’s next move James A. Moffett’s repetitions that will be to break their t building materials are cheaper than a and ts they t over. year ago. e “Of course, it can’t make dif. Your nt can’t fairly ference to us,” Caroline tells How- judge the fairness of prices. But the jo,” he agrees, but his voice fact remains that a drop in building lacks warmth. material prices was once officially re- CHAPTER UI garded as an essential of the housing “Do you understand Howard? Program, that the industries got talk- Oh no,” she added ly as his ing to Mr. Moffett and that existing face darkened. “I don't mean to ask ita if you knew of it before today. But do you know it means to father?” “How should I know?” he coun- said. “But it’s ” How- as, Caro, it’s very little, — lavishly and} “Is it enough for en tment’ the younger set 6 % Or Mother and Father might bare By RODNEY DUTCHER Mrs. Rutledge most of her|us he: they stay = ‘Would (Tribune Washington t)| time abroad and her husband prac-| you dislike that Howard! tically lives at the club. Following} “ 8 7 284 kc af ze b 0 producers or anyone else, the housing feel hap-| I'd like the you'd pre-| renovation program is off to what| Bier about it. Caroline's parents ecknli pak pod Joos or three Divorce can happen in any family. en intolerable ‘The cost of unplanned production ~ plein a IO a fo uman happiness.—Rexford G. Tug- i ae a Hy g s' He A ae i i i ‘i : E # Sling explained. "12 hee Tose that HORIZONTAL Answer to Previous Pussle 16.ihe lives pert we're broke~excopt for this house. sy at aaa OAL ISGRITETH., with tor bow TE Edad cumnivaaeie in the picture? ot fy band at——~ “Yes,” he said, “it is a charming i} 17 Bun. % pig — ig 18 Sen wall. Joee. He Suddenly. she atonal ‘s 128m ot a SO laalerabe. Be iy 2 Little an ot haps father won't be able to remodel im Bis] _ medicine. Ged reteteing ta'the old dvelling 17To frustrate. NMBUIED) it] 23 Grown costes on the estate, where the overseer eee WSS ‘ stanpnine. had lived when the owners of Haw- , 26 Nay. thorn House were gentlemen You s 31 Salter Howard with © show 21Golf teacher. | 3g0ne who in) © VERTICAL 39 strong taste. 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