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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
BARBS

A hospital is a place where
persons condition usually is "sat-
isfactory."
There isn't any wild west any
more, so just where is 4 young man
supposed to go?
Sixty thousand miles Of the no.
coo miles of federal planned roads
have been completed this year
Maybe Mr.. Ford's idea is to be pre-
pared to fill up that 10000 miles
just as quickly as they can be built.
A Miss Crook is ywohibition
agent working out of Chicago. Now
all the service needs is a Mr.. Hook.
\
Our idea of superfluous enter
tainment is a husband-calling con-
test. A wife-calling contest might
be terrible flop but it would be
news.
Maybe one of the reasons you
don't see women emitting these days
is because wool catches fire from
the tiniest spark.
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Gasoline Taxes For Roads
(MinneapOlis JOurnaN

No idea in connection with the movement for
better roads has swept the cOu TRY as rapidly
as the tax on gasoline Statistics collected By
American Highways show that forty-siX of the
forty-eight states now levy a tax on gasoline
used for motor vehicles, ranging from two to
five cents gallon.
Two states, Illinois and New Jersey, have
come into line this year, leaving only New York
and Massachusetts without the gas tax. In
twenty-five states the tax rate was increased
this year, six of them adding two cents gal
Ion to the tax, sixteen raising it one cent, and
two others half cent.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota still
levy two cents, the minimum, while Iowa has
raised to three cents and South Dakota to four.
The tax on gasoline commends itself to good
sense for two main reasons. 1t practically
taxes use of the roads, taking The place of the
old toll road system, but with the minimum OF
inconvenience to the payer. The tax is con-
cealed in the filling station charge.
The other point in it's favor is ease Of collec-
ton. Systems vary but in Minnesota the tax
is collected at almost nominal expense, along
with the inspection fees, through the state oil
inspectors staff.
The only excuse for the gasoline tax is to
raise funds for building and maintaining roads.
Some states, because of financial stress, have
used this revenue for other things, but the
turn it into road building exclusively, and to
use it more and more on the primary roads
built by the state itself.
Minnesota is facing battle over an attempt
to reverse this tendency, and cut into the gaso-
line tax receipts for the benefit of local roads,
In other states it is noticeable that where part
Of the tax goes back to the counties, it is dis
tributed according to the amounts paid in,
which is fair, whether or not it is wise The
Minnesota proposal, however, is to distribute
the money according to road mileage, penaliz.
ing the counties which have the largest popu-
lations and pay the heaviest tax.
It is conceded that as road tax, the levy
on gasoline is fairest Of all. There is tend
ency to bring license taxes on motor vehicles
down and increase the rate on gasoline In
Minnesota there is bar in the state consttu-
ton against much further reduction of the mo-
tor vehicle tax, and it has not been altered ma.
terially in the last three years.
Under the Minnesota rule, cars are exempted
from taxation as personal property only as they
are taxed on more onerous' basis for the
highway fund. It is question whether MANY
:ar-owners are not getting off easier now than
hey would if paying personal property tax
The gasoline tax is far easier, less painful,
md more popular, however. "Pay as you ride"
8 slogan in keeping with the times.
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oAlNEA ane ASS,t5I6N N n

"You, two," Faith began, with
an elaborate attempt at cheerfulness
and casualness, shave been quarrel
ing. What is the bone of conten-
ton ?"
Her calm brown eyes glanced
keenly at her husbands flushed,
moody face, with it's yelled, sullen
blue eyes and stern-set mouth, then
at Cherry's small face, paler than
usual, but dominated by burning
bright golden eyes. Cherry's little
rouged lower lip was thrust out
like pouting child's.
ooh, he's raising the roof because
l rented that little office today to
a perfectly marvellous tenant"
Cherry retorted bitterly. "Instead
of thanking me for getting ten dol
lars a month more than he had in
tended to ask, and for signing this
tenant on a years lease, with the
last months rent as security, he
gives me Hail Columbia"
"You know perfectl we'll why
l am sore," Bob interrupted her
savagery, as he ungraciously ac-
cepted his filled dinner plate from
Faith. "She simply took advan-
tage Of my absence rom the office,
Faith, to rent the plac- over my
head to a man I wouldn't have had
around me for twice the rent she's
so proud Of having vamped him
into paying"
els this new tenant so undesir-
able? Who is he? ?" asked Faith.
"Undesirable!" Cherry echoed
scornfully. "Please pass the bread,
Faith. I wish to heaven you'd have
something besides this heavy brown
bread. It scratches my throat. The
new tenant is simply glorious, Faith
darling," her tone changed to lifting
joyousness with The rapiditv which
was peculiarly Cherry's. Hes the
most romantic looking thing ever
saw. smoldering black eyes"
"He's damned faker, that's
what he is" Bob began violently.
"Shut up!" Cherry shrilled.
allow do you know he's a faker?
His lesson charts look simply Won
derful to me. He teaches dancing
by mail, Faith"
"Not Hutchinson, surely" Faith
was startled. How clearly she re-
membered Brady Hutchinson, the
man who really murdered Ralph
Cluny, for whose death Cherry had
been placed on trial in January.
"As matter of fact" Cherry
laughed, gay again. che bought out
Hutchinson's business. It seems
that our friend the murderer had a
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GO IL Paris 30

Aboard the S. S. Paris, Some
where at Sea-Notes from the log
of Paris-bound Gothamite-
Here, caught upon a sea as blue
as the old family washtub on Mon
day, is a little world that echoes
all the desires, Illustrations and
achievements Of humanity. :. 4.
Here we are, few hundred people
picked Unfortunately from So
ciety, and hence typical Of all the
worlds struggle, romance, pathos,
comedy, wealth, power and poverty.
Come with me on q stroll! First
We 60 to third class where, among
many others sits Hale Woodward.
:. Hale Woodward is a young
negro. =. He is q and comes
from Indianapolis. For years he
has been struggling to establish his
position as an artist. s. Finally
his etchings began to attract atten-
ton. He won q prize or so at
an exhibit. And someone told
Otto Kahn, the Manhattan philan-
thropist, who has played good angel
to so many struggling artists. /.
Kahn is treating Woodward to two
years Of Paris and Spain. For
the young negro this is his big
chance. -. Fortune has at last
chosen to smile on him. =. So
he sits in the sun and sings happily.
-. No one on the ship is half SO
happy.
Up few steps and we are second
class. And here is little girl
Of seven dressed in trim sailor
suit, with jaunty beret slanted
over her ear. 6. She has come
alone from San Francisco. And
now she travels alone to Paris. /.
Her fame has spread from the en-
CINE room to the captains cabin.
:. Queen Marie, travelling in state
to America, received not one-half
the attention that comes unasked
to this pretty youngster with
French eyes :. The entire maid
service is at her disposal :. /.
Every woman aboard finds her pro-
tective mother impulse aroused. {.
Every steward waits 1po~ her. !.
she takes her lunches in a deck
chair and a huge tray balances on
her lap. The little French shops
aboard have been looted of dolls and
dainties ;. :. Her hours Of rising
and retiring are watched closely.
=. The business magnate and the
peasant woman from Normandy
meet at the arms Of her chair. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
Daily Health Service
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor J0urna. Of the American
Medical Association and of Hygeia,
the Health MAGAZINE

BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor J0urna. of the American
Medical Association and of Hygeia.
the Health Magazine
Everyone remembers the old time
incubator exhibition in amusement
parks. The populace wandered
through and gaped in amazement
at the human beings who were be-
ing kept alive by the marvels of
modern medical science. Nowadays
so much has been learned about the
care of premature babies that their
handling is almost routine.
Two prominent physicians have
described q station for premature
babies in Chicago which has a
capacity for the care of 20 infants.
Seventy-five per cent of those taken
care of are charitable cases, the
number now avera ing more than
100 babies every year.
Heated Ambulance
When a hospital is requested to
care for q premature baby, it sends
an electrically heated hand-ambu-
lance with an inferno and q nurse
to bring the baby to a station.
The hand-ambulance is a satchel
built as an incubator which pro-
vides for keeping the baby warm
and well ventilated during the trans
mission from the home to the hos
pital.
When it is received in the hos
pital, the baby is placed in an
other type Of incubator which con-
sists of IN electrically heated water
jacketed bed. In all Of it's care,
special efforts are made to keep
the baby warm, since heat control
is Of the greatest Importance. The
dressing tables on which the in
fants' garments are changed are
artificially heated.
The babies are fed with human
milk, and, If the mother cannot
herself nurse the child, milk from
some other mother is provided.
There was q time when q child
born prematuroly had practically
no chance Of survival; nowadays
66.9 per cent Of those living beyond
the first twenty-foul hours survive.
Those who di> in the first twenty
four hours usually fail to live be-
cause they are permitted TO be-
come too cold. or are otherwise neg
lected.
Al soon as the babies are two
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
Old Masters

Hail, old October, bright and chill,
First freedman from the summer
Spice high the bowl, and drink your
fill!
Thank heaven. at last the sum-
mer's done!
Come, friend, my fire is burning
bright,
A fires no longer out of place,
How clear it CLOVIS! (there's frost
tonight)
It looks white winter in the face.
Be mine the tree that feeds the fire!
Be mine the sun knows when to
Be mine the months when friends
desire
To turn in here from cold and
wet!
The sentry sun, that glared so long
O'erhead, deserts his summer
post;
Ay. you may brew it hot and
strong:
"The joys Of WINTER q
toast!
Thomas Constable: Old October.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
WASHINGTON a.
LETTER SKI

two reports within the last year
concerning thu doubtful ability Of
Mexico to make her annual bond
interest paymen., amounting to
nearly $15,OO0,00f These reports
were not exaggerated.
Her internal religious troubles
and her row with foreign oil in
terests have not let Mexico in ex-
cellent financial condition. The oil
companies have drastically curtailed
Mexican production, putting crimp
in tax collecticus. This curtailment
was due either TO a desire to retail
att against Mexico or to the over
production in this country-or both.
Mexico came through last year
with her first payment since the
fall of Porfi 10 Diaz. She has con-
ti:lued just about to make the grade.
The Parliament agreement calls
for monthly 5000 payments, the
balance to be made up at the end
of tn year. President Gales, in
cidentally, allowed only 8 per cent
for oil taxes in his 1927 budget and
Oh his budget for t year has
failed to enter my credit for oil
taxes whatever!
Morrow's presence in Mexico City
will be so much added insurance for
continued ayrents. If Mexico falls
down on them, her credit is virtual
~ ruined throughout the world.
Morrow undo btedly will be inter-
ested in keeping Mexico in a posi-
ton where she CO pay and his
financial mind will also onsider the
possibilities TO- eventual repayment
of the bonds $500, 100000 principal.
The Morrow appointment also
seems to improve Alvaro Obregon's
chances for the presidency. In the
first place, Obregon would surely
maintain o!ronger government
than any other candidate nov the
field. Secondly, Oregon was the
Mexican sponsor of the Payne-War-
rem and Pani-Lam ont agreements.
The first accord has been waved
by this government in the oil laws
dispute. to be met by the Gales gov
ernment's assertion that subsequent
Mexican laws did not violate it and
that even if they did it was only an
agreement with he Oregon gov
eminent which did not bind Obre-
CONS successors. 1t was only on
the signing of these agreements
that this government recognized
Oregon and invoked the arms en-
barge in such way hat he was
able to continue tt hold power.
With Oregon president again, it is
believed that this government could
hold him to his own agreements.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
Driving Speed and Accidents

Now another voice has been raised in pro-
est against the laws which limit the speed Of
automobiles by arbitrary measures. This time
!. is John H. Mackall, chairman and chief en-
Iineer of the Maryland highway commission.
Mr.. Mackall goes farther than most Of those
.,ho have objected to the set rulings and calls
them both "senseless" and biased on igno-
ance of the problem"
: It is the Maryland mans contention that
there is little or no relation between speed linn
c.s and accidents. He says that in a business
ct the magnitude of automobile driving, there
Ire bound to be a certain number of accidents,
Got denying, however, that exercise of care
Iould prevent them. But he does believe that
cmitation Of speed limits is of no help in pre-
ention of accidents.
= In Michigan the experiment of setting no linn
rs, but requiring all drivers to proceed at a
hpeed compatible with public safety" is being
:ried. So far, it has worked well. There has
oeen no marked increase in the number of IA
ralities, and the majority Of drivers are prov
vng that they can use ordinary common sense
ttthen it comes to driving.
: Whether MIR. Mackalls complaint will 20 I'M
eeded by the majority of the states is hard to
tay. It may be difficult for many people to
:antirely divorce the combination of driving
;;sspeed and accidents. 1t does seem, though
That speed limit" such as Michigan has
dopted, which permits adjustment to the need
IF the moment and depends largely on the con-
estion of the road, is sensible idea and one
mghich could profitably be used in other states.
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ex-congressmen, he made no effort to be re-
elected. He stayed practically in seclusior un-
til the time Of his death.
New leaders have taken the place of John
Dalzell in the house. There are other groups
which have taken the sceptre of power. But
any history of the United States in the 1900's
must inevitably include portrait of John Dali
zell, "the father of the house Of representa-
tives," and a type fast vanishing from con-
greSS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

BY RODNEY BUTCHER
Washington, Oct. 7.-When the
Hon. Dwight Morrow arrives in
Mexico as our new ambassador the
chief matters which will occupy his
interest will be:
1.-The Mexican oil land laws.
2-The payment Of interest on
Mexican bonds held in this country
and abroad.
3-The Mexican presidential cleo
ton.
All these problems ar more or
less tied up with each other and are
Of considerable inte4 est to the peo-
pie of the United States.
The petroleum '.ws question,
which caused a nasty exchange of
notes and considerable talk Of in
PREVENTION less than a year ago, has
subsidized to a diplomatic deadlock
between the two governments which
is still shot with possibilities.
If the Mexican supreme court
decides the laws are not constitu-
tional, the issue will b. dead. But
if it decides the other way and the
Gales government seizes Ameri-
can property, it s still likely that
the arms embargo will he lifted and
that Mexico will, by design, be
plunged into chaos. The embargo
remains this country's big club over
Mexico.
The situation has been saved to
date by President Gales various
concessions an. his failure to con-
fiscate any oil lands. Unless he
commits some unexpected overt act
it may be that, with Morrow in
Mexico City, the situation eventual
ly will be solved by arbitration as
recommended so Overwhelmingly by
the United States Senate
Incidentally, the big reason that
this government feels it can't al
low Mexico to enforce her oil land
laws is that a precedent would be
established for northern countries
of South America where we have
huge oil stakes. BY providing for
the 50-year concessions, he Gales
government has demonstrated that
it doesn't intend prevent our
companies from gett'ng all the oil
out.
The reader ma recall one or
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
Governmental Inconsistency

s, San Francisco is all aroused over the pending
prosecution by the government of two motion
snicture men who tried to show pictures of the
counney- Dempsey fight which had been shipped
TN.
nent about the fight picture matter. It is per-
ectly legal for citizen to attend fight. It
ans legal to show pictures Of the bout in other
hatates, once they get there provided they
s::oyeren't shipped in. But it is illegal to ship
ttoohem. The absurdity of the thing is apparent
het once.
~ Why such silly law as that prohibiting the
chipping of fight pictures was ever placed on
foche books is not known. But it is there, and
n order to protect the United States from the
barge Of inconsistency in administration Of its
laws it ought to be removed just as soon as
suongress gets chance to do it.
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1f1 1xH0S1tc1 TYPO
n The death Of John Dalzell in California Of
theirs an opportunity to look back over golden
rye in American politics.
Back before 1912, Mr.. Dalzell was power
a. Republican politics. Along with 'sUncle
loe" Cannon he ruled the house with an iron
land for years. He was an able parliamenta-
s1fian. forceful speaker and clever politician.
tile was one Of the best known men in the coun-
esry, for time, when the protest against "Can-
xaon rule began to rise, and members of con-
ress always had cause to remember him.
But IN 1912 he failed Of reelection. Then he
aauished from public view. Unlike many other
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or three weeks Of age they are given
cod liver oil and exposed to ultra
violet rays in order t., prevent the
development of ricketts,. Even with
this ire: tment, however, many OF
these infant are greatly delayed
in the developing of teeth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

Try our modern high pres
sure greasing service for all
cars-prices reas0nable-Sh0rt
Stop Station.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
Justajingle

"Ah, fall is her the poet said,
Il think I'll write a pome."
A buckeye promptly left a Tree.
And s0cked him on tho dome.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
A Thought

For the fashion of this world
passeth away.-I Cor. 1881.
::
Fashionability is kind Of ele-
waited vulgarity.-George barley.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

Editors Note: This is the
third of a series of four articles
on our policy toward Mexico
as affected by the appointment
of Dwight Morrow as ambassa-
dor. T0mOrrow's concluding
article will deal with the forth
coming Mexican presidential
election.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

The reader ma recall one or
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
XMAS
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The Washington times., 1927-12-28
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Unusual buys in this popu-
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dams, brouqhans and coupes
to select from. All in per-
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and your car in trade. 1905
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The Washington times., 1927-12-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Now for the struggle! But some
thing was amiss. The last note
slipped away from her like an eel,
and the next line was in progress
before she knew it. She tried to hold
on at the end of the next line; but
again the organist didn't wait.
OF course, he didn't know any bet
ter. That was it, Jean reasoned.
She would have to wait till the end
of the verse to show him. Then
he would be glad to hold the note
for such a voice. An organist had
to be trained to a singers ways.
Nearing the end, she raised her voice
so that he couldn't help but hear
her. But with loud blast from the
quaking pipes, he drowned her out
and briskly started the next verse.
Dumfounded, she looked across the
aisle to see what the "Tattie- Doodle
thought of this. He was glaring
furiously at the organist's head.
Presently his glance met Jeans, and
they gazed at each other in com
mon bond of indignation. He sig
nailed to her not to sing, and closed
his hymn book emphatically, to show
that he meant to be silent. Jean did
the same, and he nodded his ap-
proval. Exchanging knowing smlrks,