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BARBS

A headline says, "Radio Voice
Lures Wife Away From Home"
Gentlemen, this thing is getting to
be terrible peril.
About the only thing left for the
guy who used to read the movie sub.
titles aloud will be to think up
snappy comebacks for the talking
movies.
The color movies seem to be hav-
ing quite as much vogue as the Off
color ones enjoyed.
We don't know whether DR..
Wards new fifty-volume book aimed
at the mistakes Of our times men,
tions it or not, but the book GER
tainly has made an error Of omission
If the age isn't described as that
period in which a young lady NAV
be allowed out into the August heat
without stockings but never without
furs.
Nearly q billion and . half Is being
spent on the roads Of the United
States this year, but we haven't no.
ticed any fund for the prosecution
Of the fellows who take their high
ways at 10 miles the hour. and
straight down the middle.
We're not skeptics, but we're be.
ginning to doubt just . little il
there's any great load Of news in the
usual Monday story headed, "Cool.
idge Spends Quiet Sunday"
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)
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REVOLUTION IN HARVESTING
s. kansas Citv Starl

only 10 years ago that some curious appearinr
agricultural implements were tried out in the wheat
1leios OF Kansas They were known combines. When
one was hauled through field by tractor miracle
happened The heads Of wheat unduatng in the breeze
he .. gram into
Gone was the crew Of men needed to operate the
binder and shock the wheat Cone too, the crew
that used to descend the farm house to be cared for
during threshng time. One man operated the tractor
one the combine itself, and two hauled the threshed
grain to the elevator.
the era Of the final development Of machinery made
possible by the internal combustion engine.
used on the Pacific Coast and
in Idaho It huge affair drawn often by 20 to 80
horses and was considered mpracticabe east Of the
But by 1918 the problem Of the combine had been vr
tuay solved by the engineers Of the big implement
houses. Four years later the combine was becoming
common IN western Kansas and the great plains gen
tmsted that are in use in Kansas ss alone Ssas
piece machinery has made staff anie o
the Star told in dispatch yesterday how wheat har-
vest on 400 acres near Alva, Okla. being handled
oId. Only few years ago l6 men required to do
the work now done by this Oklahoma farmer and his
In 1926 the department Of agriculture made an elab
crate survey in the wheat belt At that time it found
that the average cost Of harvesting and threshnp 800
an acre with the combine, $3.50 with the header and
stationary thresher and $3.50 with the binder Com
one costs were ~ cents bushe header costs % cents
and binder costs, 80 cents. ~
The original cost Of the combine considerably more
nen q the older types Of machinery and be
taken 10 guard against dampness in the grain But
there no question where large scale operations are
used. OF the economy Of the combine.
Science, invention. and efficient management have
done Tar more TOR the American people in the last gen
Grafton than could have been accomplished by any ers
Inc invention Of the combine j. another those
stripped congress in contributing to the welfare Of the
farmer. - -
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Editorial Comment
THE HOOVER BRAND OF EFFICIENCY
minneapolis Tribune)

"The government can be Of invaluable aid in
the promotion of business. 49,. by scientific re-
search it promote invention and improve
ment in methods. By economic research and
statistical service it promote the emina-
ton of waste and contribute to stability in pro-
duction and distribution"
He not theorst, nor an expounder of vague
economic hypothesis who uttered these words last Sat-
urday at the Stanford university stadium. Herbert
Hoover did not say So but the truth Of his statement
he had proved brilliantly and irrefutably during his
long stewardship in the department of Had
ne wished to do Mr.. Hoover could have presented to
his audience formidable accumulation of evidence to
show what wonders economic and scientific research
have wrought, through department of chan
nels in the industrial and commercial structures Of the
for more than years. the busy Aladdin who has
been rubbing the magic lamp of industrial efficiency
And he might have added too, that the bold genius
for conserving and creating industrial wealth might be
used, to conspicuous advantage in the field of agr
culture
What have Mr.. Hoover's pleasant notions about re-
The secretary of has talked much about SIM
pfied practices in industry since 1921. But what,
pray have simpifed practices to do with national pros
pery! What is their significance to the who
could not dlfferentate presumably, between metal
lath steel reinforcing bar and range boiler. George
kmball Burgess director Of the bureau Of standards
gives the answer in estimates which show that simp
fled practices put into effect the last few years
SAYING say industry and business approximately $780,
prick we now have s. instead Of 40 varieties of milk
bottles, we have FOUR instead of $3.50 varieties of
sr s;e,a,; paper bags. we now have 400.
olmpllflcaton obviously, means savings to the pro-
ducer. It means reduction of inventories, emina-
ton OF waste increased productivity Of plant and per-
sonnet and very often Improvement in the quality Of
the product. But Mr. Hoover knows and every econo-
mist knows, that the wholesaler the retailer and the
ultimate consumer likewise share in the dividends of
increased productivity And Mr. Hoover knows that this
increased productivity adds to the earning power Of
the wage Garner enlarees his purchasing power and
raises his standard Of living.
None Of us afford to ignore the Hoover passion
for efficiency to dismiss lightly the mans abhor-
renee OF waste. Nor can any Of say, with reason
that this same passion Of efficiency and this same alb
horrence Of waste would rebound to the benefit of
agriculture as it has redounded to the benefit Of
industry It would be amazing the practical mind of
Hoover tested in score Of fields should suddenly show
itself vague irresolute and theoretical in the tasks Of
agriculture which lie ahead.
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THE CURE OF ASTHMA

The first thing for the asthma suf-
ferer to do is to stop the use OF
any drug he is taking. This includes
the elimination Of adrenalin, serums,
morphine, opium, smoking powders,
coffee or caffein in any form.
The next step in the cure is to
completely cleanse the alimentary
canal Of any accumulated food or
toxic fecal matter. At least. two
enemas daily should be taken, and
more If necessary to assist in elm
mating intestinal gas.
| No food Of any kind should be used
for at least four or five days-no
milk. soup, coffee, cocoa, or any
other drink, except whatever water
is desired. This is simple water"
fast, and will bring about the quick
est relief in getting rid Of asthmatic
1wheezing, and will work wonders in
assisting in the elimination Of ac-
cumulated bronchial mucus.
The water fast should be continued
for longer than four or five days if
it is necessary, extending it to ten
or fifteen days if symptoms persist
or the tongue remains heavily coated
and the breath foul. No fear need
be felt about the consequences Of the
longer fast, as only good results will
follow. This fast has been taken
by many thousands, and thousands of
actual cures reported, without a
single harmful experience.
After all symptoms have subsidized,
and it seems advisable to break the
fast, the following dietary regime
should be followed: Upon arising
in the morning take few calisthenic
exercises in room with plenty of
free circulation Of air. Follow the
exercises with q cold shower bath,
then,
Breakfast: The whites Of two eggs
prepared in any manner except by
frying; two or three pieces of Melba
toast, Drowned all the way through.
Choice Of small dish Of one of the
following stewed fruits: Prunes, figs,
raisins or applesauce. These should
be prepared without adding any SUI
gar. No cream nor milk should be
used.
Luncheon: Choice of one or more,
as desired, OF the following vege-
tables: Celery, spinach, small string
beans, asparagus, summer SQUASH
cucumbers, egg plant, small beets
and tops, small turnips and tops,
small carrots, small parsnips, let
tuce, okra, chayotes, oyster plant
(salsify), mallow, kale, zucchini,
parsley. nasturtium leaves and flow
ers, endive, avocado (alligator pear),
or ripe olives. These may be used
either cooked or raw, or both cooked
and raw, and in any reasonable
quantity.
Late in the afternoon some more
calisthenic exercises should be taken,
as we'll as fairly long walk, fol-
lowed by a shower bath and thirty
minutes rest in bed.
Dinner: Choice of one of the fol-
lowing proteins: Beef, mutton,
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Among the rather dry statistics in a booksellers
Journal of date figures which, if taken
at their face value will require to revise views Of old
standing regard to popular education. They revive
the query, what Americans reading? That ques-
tion it would seem, had already been officially an
swered The best-sellers listed regularly for the
benefit of the reading public. The libraries, for the
benefit of whoever is curious about the matter, keep
records Of the circulation Of each volume their
shelves That data should be sufficient 1t does not at
first to any of that thousands in this country
have neither to Libraries bookstores and that
majority Of those who have make no use Of their adj
vantages.
When the number of bookstores and Libraries is COM
pared with the number Of people will be evident, still
how inadequate they to the bulk Of
population. Especially is this true in all districts out
side of the larger Cities More modern methods of dis
trbution, by which publishers have attempted to offer
books at low price to all within reach Of the mail
vice. furnish broader basis for inquiry. In one such
the result has proved contradictory to all precon
ceived notions
It is unnecessary to describe this business expert
ment further than that the publisher beginning with
two booklets The Rubayat" and the Ballad Of Read
ing Gaol" issued several hundred volumes including
such diverse titles Ibsens Ghosts" Pa.os "Repub
lie" and Mark Twains Jumping Frog Of Calaveras."
The books agreed in nothing except that all Of
high literary standard that in this case the patrons
had choice. They read good books read none in
that SERIES But by QUESTIONABLE distributed 900
persons each given opportunity to indicate the
class Of books he preferred Nine thousand answered
Contrary to the view generally held by publishers and
magazine editors, these replies gave first place to his
tory and not to fiction. Only II per cent gave the
novel as their first choice.
Such test this indicates high degree Of ntelli-
gcnce among busy Americans who have little leisure
sor entertaining literature. What time they have
for reading they give to the BEST What, them the
oesteer among these books whose aggregate sale
100000 copies? One would hardly guess it. Plato's
account Of the Life and Death of Socrates headed the
list.
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provision making him commander-i in
chief of the army and navy. The su-
preme court has held that the Con-
stitution guarantees American citi-
zens the right of protection abroad.
THE reader will have q hard time
finding any such guarantee, but the
courts discovery has seldom been
questioned.)
The president is charged with See
ing that all laws are faithfully exc
cuted and the customary theory is
that he is constitutionally obligated
to protect citizens abroad, using his
powers as commander-in-chief if
necessary. President James Buchan-
an contended that the president could
not lawfully use armed forces abroad
even to protect American lives and
property, but no other executive has
been so modest. A lower federal
court has held that it is his duty.
The Judicial branch of government
has always refused to pass on the
legality of decisions of the presi-
dent taken in his political capacity,
the Foreign Policy Association
points out, holding that the execu-
tive branch's decisions as to SOW
ereignty are conclusive. It is not
concerned whether the executive is
right or wrong; otherwise, the SUI
preme court has pointed out, one
part Of the government might insist
we were at peace while another held
we were at war.
-
Edward S. Corwin, professor of
jurisprudence at Princeton, has
pointed out that the supreme courts
refusal to touch diplomatic decisions
explains the lack Of definite legal
criteria for determining the scope Of
the presidents powers in the field
Of international relations.
Congress has the right to direct
the president to do or not to do GER
tain .things-the senate last year
voted for arbitration of our Mexican
dispute. But the president may ig-
nor such directions, and sometimes
does.
Again, Congress may use its
power Of appropriation to control
the use Of armed forces abroad. At
tempts have been made to do SO,
thus far vainly. The Blaine amend.
ment to the naval appropriation bill,
designed to remove the marines from
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OTHERS ARE ovER.PAID. TOO

It is said by sports writer's that the Tunney
Fight marked the end Of the million dollar gates Never
again. they says will pugst get half million for an
evenings work. The boom has collapsed.
That is, after all, good thing. The tremendous
purses drawn down by boxers represented sense of
values that out Of all proportion. But the stua
ton was never quite as bad some people used to
think.
It's hardly right for fighter to earn more than the
president of the United States perhaps But after ALL
there are sleekhared movie actors and softlycurved
movie actresses who make even more money; and, in
the long it is probably true that they contribute no
to the advancement of the nation than the prize
fighters.
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ATTHE CAPITOL

When . niddlesa9ed, home-lovine
husband suddenly. goes on a rampage
and becomes infatuated with a
chorus girl, on whom he lavishes
more clothes and gifts in q few
months than he did on his wife in
tyenty year1, what should the poor
wife do This question receives q
delightful and unexpected answer in
Chicken q Ia King" rollicking
movie fare offered at the Capitol
theatre, where it was shown ct its
first local screening last night.
u this picture the wife, instead Of
sitting back and weeping helplessly
or threatening divorce, forms part
nership with the girl, with results
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chosen from those listed for lunch
con, and the combination should be
kept simple. My suggestion is to
use only one cooked and one raw nom
starchy vegetable at the evening
meal. No desserts.
An enema should be taken Just be-
fore retiring. The daily use Of the
enema should be continued for at
least several weeks.
If there is any return Of asthmatic
symptoms it may be we'll to return
to fast for a few days and then
resume the diet which have Just
suggested.
Continued in my next article)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: High School Girl asks:
"What would you advise for q girl
that wanted to sleep all the time?"
Answer: If eight hours Of sleep
do not refresh you it is because your
system is burdened with poisons
from bad habits Of eating, and from
the effects Of too much study and
not enough physical exercise. If a
physicians examination has failed
to disclose any definite disease, you
can rest assured that you need a
thorough bodily housekeeping which
will eliminate the morbid material
in your blood stream with which you
are burdened.
Question: L. s. writes: "Please
advise when cottage cheese is used
in place of meat, what is the ample
portion per person."
Answer: It is all right for most
people to use about one quarter Of a
pound Of cottage cheese in place OF
the same amount of meat. This il
approximately an ordinary sauce
dish full.
Question: Mrs. X writes: ~
weigh 100 pounds and should weigh
100. If take off my surplus flesh
at the rate Of ten pounds per month
would that be too much? If / waH
five or six miles per day will that
help me very much in taking of
flesh?"
Answer: 1t is all right for you ia
take off surplus flesh at the slow
rate Of ten pounds month, but you
can lose much faster than that il
you will first take a short fast and
then follow it with a limited diet,
free from carbohydrates. There is
no danger in reducing rapidly if you
will follow the plan l have so often
suggested in this column. It is es-
sential for you to walk at least five
miles daily if you wish to reduce the
weight around your hips and but
tocks.
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BY RODNEY BUTCHER
(NEA Service Writerl

Washington, August 21.-Inas.
much as the Constitution gives Con.
gress alone the power to declare war,
does the president have the right to
send marines to Nicaragua, China,
and Haiti?
Where is the line to be drawn be-
tween the kind Of war a president
can legally wage and the kind which
can only be declared by Congress
These questions were raised in
Congress this year and are sure to
be brought up again. As matter of
fact, it is an ancient question, and
our presidents have generally solved
it. for the time being by doing as
they saw fit. Congress has even
heiu that though the executive might
have been wrong, he ought to be up-
held.
A study Of the powers of the pres
ident in this connection has been
made by the Foreign Policy Associa-
ton, which finds that the power of
the president to use our armed forces
abroad without declaration Of war,
is limited-but that it is difficult to
decide just what the limits are.
Congress can exert an ultimate
limit of control, though it never has.
II the executive wants a declaration
Of war he can have it, by acting 80
as to make war inevitable or by
ordering the armed forces to acts of
war which are bound to bring on q
state of war. Impeachment would
be about the only sure means Of con-
troll left to Congress-, and no presi-
dent is likely to be so unheedinr of
public sentiment as to risk that.
Our history shows that presidents
have led the country to war. with
Congress ratifying their decisions.
But how about our little unde.
clared war in small countries !?
Thomas jefferson and Alexander
Hamilton once fought out this con-
troversy as concerned the use of
force against the Barbary States:
revivals Of the question have been
numerous, until the method has been
bulwarked by precedent and prac-
tice.
The presidential power Of inter.
vention is seated in the constitutional
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that are highly diverting for all ex-
cept friend husband.
Chicken la King" is one pictures
that is sure to please every taste.
Nancy Carroll gives a splendid per-
Torrance as the gold-digging chorus
girl, while George Meeker is in
imitable as her jealous lover. Arthur
Stone, Ford Sterling, Frances Lee,
and Carol Holloway are also at their
best.
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Arizona is setting the fortyseven other states Of
WY commission has ordered I'll bilboards removed
from h.d = the Of the main highways They
time employees Of the commission destroyed them.
One billboard q enough to destroy square mile Of
natural beauty It is like gnat in the eye-painful and
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NEW PILLOWS

Triangular, round and octagonal
shaped are new pillows. Taffeta and
satin scraps make lovely ones. Also
glazed chintz in small figured pat.
terms.
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picture OF it. with its ganesters stenographers,
papers, laborers, politicians and overlords in coorfu
procession. The terrifying, overpowering life Of the
place becomes real understands how it is that Chi
be the sort Of place is although wonders
now and then, how people live there without going
mad.
That is the sort Of book that needs to be written not
an expose and not tract, but simple, graphic de-
scription OF the city and the people who live in it.
Chicago is the most significant of American cities It
fairly crying for the attention Of artists noveists and
poets. New York Is great city; yet for color, usti
ness and power it cannot compare with Chicago.
You might read this book, "Diversey" if you're cur
ious about the city, And then you might begin hoping
that the publishers will issue books in the
vein For Chicago, with all its appalling blindness
and clamor and cruelty and awessness is the heart of
America. It will bear great deal Of study.
STOP THE RACKETEERS
Certain middle western cities reporting that the
Chicago "racketeer and his methods being copied
in their localities.
The racketeer, in case you don't know, is high
binder who levies tribute on small business men,
garage owners, dry cleaners and the keunder threat
of putting them out of business. Men who don't pay
find their places bombed, their delivery wagons
wrecked their employees attacked It's quite the thing
in Chicago but, until recently it hadn't spread to other
cities
it appears. The situation in Chicago is hopeless, for
the moment, because Of the peculiar tie-ups between
politics and crime Other Cities working under such
have only their police and prosecuting at
torneys to blame if the racketeers get foothold
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chicken, fish or rabbit. No more
than one quarter of . pound should
be used. The vegetables should be
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DR.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health
and diet, addressed to him,
care Of the Tribune.
Enclose q stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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The presidential power of inter.
vention is seated in the constitutional
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-21

"The government can be Of invaluable aid in
the promotion of business. -. by scientific re-
search it can promote invention and improve
ment in methods. BY economic research and
statistical service it can promote the emina-
ton Of waste and contribute to stability in pro-
Evening star., 1928-05-14

This choice fruit is wrapped in trans
parent eellophine that you may see the
fine fruit without opening the protecting
wrapper. This package brings the fruit
to you just as it left California.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
WOMAN LIBRARIAN
| TO OPEN MEETING
Miss Ferguson, Bank of Italy
Official, on Program
Next Monday.

The twentieth annual convention of
the National Special Libraries Associa-
tibn. to be- held III Washington next
week viii bring TO this city librarians
representing every branch of human
ACTIVITY, from abraiSives to advertising,
concrete to commercial law. electricity
20 engineerine motor trucks to mining,
and newspapers to numismaticS
The first general session will be held
next Monday morning in the auditorium
Of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. General sessions will be
held Tuesday and Wednesday, May y
aud 2S. Francis E, Cady of Cleveland
is national president.
The local committee in charge Of ar
rangements is Composed of Frederick
w Ashley. president of the District La
hIAry Association; George F. Bower
man, Miles o. Price. Clarihel r. Bar
nett, Herman H B. Meyer, Clara w
Herbert Mary G, Lacy, Laura A,
Thompson. Martha L. Gerlcke. Isabel
Du Bois. Ruth Todd and Dorsey w.
HYDE. jr. chairman.
Asiss K. Dorothy Ferguson, librarian
Of the Bank of Italy. viii make the re-
sponse to the address Of welcome at
the opening session.