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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

Along with court procedure, judges, lawyers and pub
lie prosecutors, the jury has in for great deal
Of adverse criticism in this of discomfort and dis
satisfaction. There has been too much jury-baiting
= Anybody who has observed closely the workings of
the courts and the jury is reluctant quarrel with the
findings of jury. For one thing, jury consists of
twelve average persons all presumably
free from bias. 1t is decidedly unfair for person.,
who has not attended the trial. to find fault with the
verdict of twelve others who have.
The uniformed prone to blame the jury when
the fault really lies with court procedure the laws
the lawyers The jury is sinned against than sin
ming
The jury system would be failure, indeed, if every
verdict determined by the swing of public opinion.
Society requires the taesman to enter the jury box with
open mind and keep open mind until all the evil
dence has been heard but the jury is rebuked if its
dict is contrary to the conclusion arrived by the pub
lie before the trial.
Than the jury system, there is no mpregnable
buwark of American liberties. Regardless Of the mis-
takes Of particular uries the eternal jury guaran
tee against oppression by unjust laws, unreasonable
penalties stupid judges and INSCRIPTIONS prosecutors.
When these things appear the horse of the jury
makes short shrft of them.
AS one side must lose in every trial, jury batting
ualy be traced to poor loser The winner finds
fault neither with the jury system nor the jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

1t isn't that Smiths election would
mean a prompt change in the Vol
stead act. The voters will have to
elect new congressman or make the
old ones see the light to effect that.
But the league feels, perhaps cor
rectly, that a Smith victory would
be a great moral victory for the
vets and virtual reputation of the
prohibition principle.
Furthermore, though Smith is
sworn to enforcement of the law if
elected, the drys believe he would
appoint vets to important enforce
ment posts.
At the moment interest centers
on what the league can do to the
Democratic party. Later the ques-
ton may be: What will the Demo-
Gratis do to the league? They are
charging more and more openly,
some of them, that the league is the
tool of the Republican party-which
is not true, except in SO far as the
league is the tool Of anyone who will
give it what it wants.
If Smith should win, the league
might be in for some lean days. The
reigning Democrats would not for
get the leagues efforts to lick them.
It might continue to influence Con-
gress, but its palmy years Of pull
in the White House and the federal
departments would be no more.
Even if Smith doesn't win, a per-
manent feud between the league
and Democracy might develop which
would continue to identify the
league with the G. O. P.
The league doesn't represent all
the drys. Some of them despise
it. The other day D. Leigh Colvin,
national chairman of the Prohibition
party, called it merely a group of
paid superintendent" and accused
it Of "a number of shady political
deals" The traditions of that
party, incidentally, cover a long
series Of progressive and human
itarian platform proposals in which
the league is not interested. There
is also q division in the league itself,
so that today there are two leagues
in separate offices, the Mcbride
league and the Cherrington league
but they're equally out to get Smith.
Opposed to the league is the AS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

The Irish Free State has signified
willingness to adopt Secretary KEEL
logg's pact outlawing war. Now
you can expect AL Smith to announce
that he's dry. after all.
=
"Louvain Library Wrecked Again
says a newspaper headline. What
Belgium seems to need is a Union
of Non-wreckers of the Louvain Lii
brary.
The word shoppe is having a
vogue just now, it appears. The only
sign we haven't seen to date is "Ye
Olde Petrol Shoppe," but we're still
hoping.
The turtle of the Galapagos Is
lands lives to 800 or 400 years old
because he doesn't think, says a
scientist. We're beginning to think
some people are lying about their
ages.
Men are more intelligent than wo-
men, says a political writer. Maybe
that's why they have to wear double
breasted suits on hot days while the
ladies are keeping cool.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
POISON OAK AND IVY

FUlSON OAk AND IVY
In hiking through the mountains
you may observe a pretty little
shrub, which sometimes assumes
very beautiful autumnal colors lean
ing vine-like upon stone walls or
trees. Many people are ignorant
of the identity of this plant; which
is known by various names, such as
poison oak" ''sumac," and "pois-
on IVY" The leaves are usually a
bright green and appear in groups
Of three. You may distinguish it
from all other plants because the
stem of the middle leaf is always
longer than the stems Of the outer
two leaves.
These plants secrete clear.
transparet poisonous oil which is
insoluble in water, and their leaves
and bark are covered with it. If
one Of these plants is disturbed, this
oil is discharged into the air, and a
breeze may become impregnated
with its poison. The sensitive per-
son is sometimes poisoned even by
being in the vicinity Of clump Of
these plants.
This poison causes painful in
flammation of the skin and in severe
cases may even be carried internally
to all parts Of the body, with some-
times very dangerous consequences,
and has been known to result in
death.
1t is apparent that some people
are more subject than others to
these poisons, just as some are more
easily irritated by the pollen Of
followers or dust from hay, and con-
sequently develop attacks of hay
fever. Those who have sensitive
mucous membranes or a skin which
cannot resist the oak or ivy poison
ing, are, in every case, subject to a
definite acidosis. If this is correct
ed, there will be less susceptibility
to either hay fever or vine poison
ing.
Many people have such a good
blood alkalinity that they can chew
and swallow the leaves of poison
oak without suffering intestinal ir-
ritation as result. Such a normal
| alkalinity should be kept by all
people at all times. If this were
done there would be little danger of
catching an outside infection,
whether Of a toxic or bacterial
nature.
If, however, you do contract vine
poisoning, the following treatment
will be found to be effective. On or
before the first appearance Of the
rash, 60 Immediately to the bath
room and prepare a weak solution
OF I've water, using one teaspoon
full of dry I've to a quart of water.
Do not apply this solution to the
skin, but have it ready by the side
OF the bathtub. Next, take a warm
shower bath, or dip into a tub of
water so that the body becomes wet
all over, then reach over and din
q nail brush into the lye solution.
vigorously brush the affected parts
and for several inches around where
the rash shows for two or three sec
onds. This must be washed off
Immediately after, or the I've will
eat into the skin. Use the warm
shower or immense the body COM
pletely in the tub of water.
This quick application of I've will
counterfeit the poison and stop the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
IN NEW YORK

New York, July 23.-Manhattan
has an extremely short memory for
persons and events.
Experts have figured that it takes
a rare celebrity or public figure to
survive in the public mind after
three months. The townsfolk of
Giblet Centers will recall years af-
terward the burning of Perkins
barn or the explosion Of Joe's still,
but the average Manhattanite would
at this moment have difficulty re-
calling where the Astor mansion
stood. have seen Trudy Ederle
walk through a Broadway throng
unrecognized, although half the per-
sons in the crowd waited on the side
lines to cheer her homecoming from
the channel swim.
Yesteryear's great Broadway fig
ures can stand in theater lobby be-
tween acts and gain the recognition
only of a few old-timers. Things
happen too fast. There are too
many things to think about. It
takes truly unique personality to
survive the seasons.
And, for the same reason, New
York is an excellent place in which
to disappear"
Scores of people "come up miss.
ing" without anyone so much as sus-
pecting it. ! can recall the day when
q small posse would take up the
trail If cat or fox terrier dis
appeared from Goldie's barn. Here
in Manhattan, picking up a Sunday
newspaper it is possible to scan an
entire page of "missing persons"
NO explanation is given for their abb
sence; they have not taken the
trouble to drop a card to worried
friends or relatives. They grew tired
OF the life that surrounded them
and left. The page is closed. If
they are found, no one knows it ex-
cept their families.
Men have been dead in their bed
rooms Tor days without their absence
being SO much as noticed.
When young girls disappear, the
general cause is a desire to break
away from the home ties and "run
Wild; or chance meeting with a
young man leads to cheap and sordid
pathways. There is practically no
such thing as white slavery" in
these da"s. Most girls are infin-
itely wiser than they were a gener-
alton ago. The 'sslick stranger
hasn't chance. His glib words bring
only snappy wise-crack.
In years agone, the newly ar
rived immigrant was easy prey for
the vultures. immigration restric-
tions have greatly cut down the
number Of new entries to these
shores. and the systems Of reception
have changed so that q stranger in
9 strange land" need have little
fear. Also there has been q great
deal Of international education. Even
the incoming trains have their re-
ception committees now. A lone girl
arriving in one Of the Manhattan
stations generally wins the immedi-
attn attention Of one Of the nany
agents who offer to help her.
AS shown in q recent League Of
Nations report, most Of the recruits
TOR the vice Of the world are drawn
from European nations.
y
Manhattan makes frantic efforts
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

move all Of the toxin. After this.
paint the affected parts twice daily
with a mild solution of perman9an-
ate Of potash. Your druggist can
prepare a solution for you. This is
another alkali, and will help you to
neutralize any oil that comes to the
surface. It may be necessary to
paint the affected part for several
days.
If you are susceptible to this
trouble, you should keep this article
in a scrap book for future reference.
Those who wish to alkalinize their
blood to overcome this tendency
should send a large, self addressed,
stamped envelope and ask for my
article called "A Cleansing Diet"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: j. F. asks: us cry
sipelas blood or a skin disease?
What is the cause and cure Of this
disease?"
Answer: consider the true
cause of erysipelas to be an acidosis
produced through the use Of wrong
food. 1t is true there is a particu-
lar bacterium associated with this
disease, but this microorganism can
not live in body free from acidosis.
Please write for further personal
advice, enclosing q self-addressed,
stamped envelope.
Question: w. r. Y. asks: "Are
flavoring extracts wholesome
Answer: True fruit extracts are
quite wholesome and may be used
freely but they are rather expensive
and are not generally used COM
mercially, being replaced by chem
ical compounds having similar
tastes but much more concentrated
in flavor and more economical for
use. Some Of these extracts may
be slightly poisonous but the United
States government has conducted
extensive experiments and prohibits
the use of the most injurious ones.
Soda fountains and many manufac-
tured products using artificial COL
orings and flavorings are required
to indicate this by some type Of
sign.
Question: Mrs. w. L. writes:
"Please advise me if there is any
harm in using non-perspirants for
checking perspiration under the
arms"
Answer: Your system is bound
to be harmed by anything which
will check elimination of poisons
from the body. Stopping the elm
ination through the pores will hurt
you in much the same way as il
the flow Of urine were partially
stopped, or in the same way as If
you did something to make your
bowels more sluggish. It is all
right for you to use some deodor-
ant or just plain talcum powder
which will keep the sweat from
soiling your clothing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
(NEA Service Writer)

Washington-For the very first
time, the vets and drys are going
to fight out their row on a national
scale.
Prohibition is the big issue. Both
parties stand for peace, happiness,
prosperity and little else. The
Democrats aren't out to destroy the
tariff walls. But whereas the Re-
publicans have an Eighteenth
amendment enforcement plank and
candidate who stands on it and
the Democrats are for enforcement of
that one along with other laws,
there is only one AL Smith, and he
is the candidate who has boldly
reiterated his stand for modification.
Smith is his own platform. Both
vets and drys are reminding every
one of that. Both have been assert
ing confidently that national ref
erendum would uphold them. This
isn't a referendum, but it's the first
time the issue has been allowed in
a presidential campaign.
The election is not likely to de-
eide anything. Plainly or other
wise, other factors may prove to
have exerted the balance Of power.
Probably there will be an alibi for
each side in case of defeat. Smith
will win in a number of dry south
ern states; Hoover probably will
carry some wet states elsewhere. A
straight-out referendum doubtless
would go dry-most people here
think so.
But Smiths hopes for success are
predicated on holding the dry solid
south in the Democratic column. AZ
ter that he must clean up in the
east, where his modification views
will do him some good. It's almost
like starting a poker game with q
pile Of the ether fellows chips.
The Anti-Saloon League is not
happy. The same league officials
who predicted a very few months
ago that Smith couldn't possibly be
nominated now predict that he cant
can't possibly be elected. They
may be more confident in this second
prediction-and with good reason
than in the first, but they cant at
ford to be wrong twice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
CAPTAIN OF HIS SHIP

Sir James Charles commodore of the famous Cunard
Line died the other day just after his ship, the Aqui
tania, had locked at Southampton.
He have retired at the conclusion Of that voy
age having completed so years at As the Aqutania
approached the British coast he felt ILL., yet he refused
leave the bridge when urged to by his subordnates
sticking to his post until after when the ship
locked Then he retired his cabin and collapsed dy
ing short time later.
In the long history Of the and the ships that sail
1t that little story probably could be duplicated dozens
of times The law of the sea, unwritten but binding,
is explicit. The master--the man to whom command
is given-must always think first Of his ship He must
perform his duty to the last before he thinks Of him.
self If disaster he must every other soul
safe in the boats before he himself leaves If he is i'll
he must remain duty long as his legs hold
him.
Probably that is why most of have such an in
stinctive admiration for sea captains We recognize
that they order their lives by sterner standards than
They submit to discipline of which we know
nothing They have evolved strange, commercial sort
of unselfshness in which they accept the notion that
cargo of hides sewing machines is worth to the
world than the life of brave
Yet they have their compensatons. They spared
the perpextes and doubts that bese shore Most
Of part of the time in sort Of mental fog,
in which the difficulty from the fact that right
and wrong hard to distinguish. We make mistakes
not because wilful but because are blind.
For the captain duty is always clearly defined
it is sometimes hard he at least knows what it is Sir
James Charles cnging to the bridge rail in his last
hours paid with his life for his fidelity but at least he
knew exactly what that fidelity required Of him.
The main trouble with most of US the compexty Of
life. We capable of great industry and great sacr
flee if only knew just what supposed to do
Black and white too often, merge into sort Of indis
choh1o hof0 fo,
. sign.
The captains are lucky If can find codes sim
liar to therscodes that unyieding, rigorous and
plain-we may count ourselves fortunate. To know
acty what ones duty is is of the greatest boons
man can have.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
Editorial Comment
RUSSIA'S GRAIN
(C/ Do,.l nosl,, Na..1

American grain markets this week have been influ-
enced favorab by reports of heavy purchases by Rus
STA Some it is being bought in this country some in
Argentina. but in either it is factor in the Amer
lean market.
The impression the world is that Russia, once
one OF the great grain producing nations of the world
has fallen down on the job since the and is now
forced to depend other countries for its wheat and
rye.
Such is not the however, If the explanation Of
the soviet government is to be accepted According
ton of grain in the soviet :taes is practically the
same as before the when Russia annually exported
huge quantities of grain. But the bulk of it is
raised and consumed by peasants owning and cultvat-
ing small tracts whereas in the pre-war days most Of
the land was owned and operated by large landowners
who exported large part Of the CROP leaving the
peasants bare subsistence.
That is why Russia is coming tn America and Argen-
tina for bread grains. The United States ty the way,
MS displaced Great Britain and taken second place as
an exporter Of goods to soviet T ..sa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

to give aid to those handicapped by
ignorance, inexperience or poverty.
The baby centers, the slum centers,
the mental examination centers, the
gymnasium centers, the open SWIM
ming pools, the branch Libraries, the
free concerts and lectures are all
aimed at such a mark.
Millions are spent by dozen-and-
one philanthropic agencies to help in
the terrific battle for survival that
goes constantly on.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
100000 NEW VOTERS

Simon Micheet, president of the National Get-Out-
the-Vote club estimates that there will be 100000
new voters this year. He estimates also that at least
3bCOOOOO votes will be cast in the presidential cleo
ton. where 100000 voted in 1924 He finds also
that women are showing more interest than they did
four years ago.
But will the 100000 new voters vote? 1t may be
expected that they will that they may show even
greater interest in their right Of the franchise than
others who have had that right for years but have
aggregated about So per cent of the total number
eligible to VOTE That is reflection on the good citi-
zenshp Of more than half the qualified in this
ton in America.
There is good to believe that the total vote
this year will be heavy. Both parties will do their
utmost and various other organizations nonpartsan
in form, will add their efforts.
The man or woman who does not vote has failed in
the first duty and the first privilege of citizenship He
has failed to take Z part in the government Of his
country. Stay-at-home voters should be ashamed Of
themselves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
THAT 5s.25O.000

Recent figures offered by the American Bankers
Association interesting if not surprising. The
ings division Of the association offers statistics to show
that nearly one-haf Of the people in the United States
hold savings bank accounts.
In thirty-four states where figures available,
the number Of such depostors found to be
lS250000 In the lack Of accurate returns from the
other fourteen states is fair to that there
100000 more savers in those states.
In the southern states the ratio of depositors was
computed at II out Of every 100 people This ranged up
10 SO out Of 100 in the canner New England district
The volume of savings Of all the people in the thirty
four states was the end Of the fiscal
year.
The total represented gain Of about 1880 000
The per capita gain in savings since 1918 has been
than 9S per cent and since 1912 has been $50 per cent
This represents than double the advance in the
cost Of living in the last fifteen years.
These figures offer Of the best available proofs
that America not only knows how to live but how to
save and that il Of the great facts about prosperity
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
A PROFESSORS ODD TASTE

The postmaster It Detroit reports that among the APP
pcations 10 has received for jobs letter carriers is
ene from college professor who wants 70 carry letters
aftsr spending nearly dozen years . teacher.
1heess hard ons 70 figure out. We often hear that
~ epllsee pGp{eese ars eadly underpsid; yet that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

surely cannot explain this case because letter
also are paid even more poorly.
What's the answer? It's hard to tell unless, perhaps.
the professor agrees with the writer Of Ecclesases
that much study is . WEAKNESS of the flesh" and
wants to spend the rest Of his life exercising his legs
and resting his brain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
At the Movies
ELTINGE THEATRE

Aside from uniting the star, direc-
tor, leading man combination which
made such a success Of the epic Of
the air, "Wings," Ladies Of the
Mob" featured at the Eltinge for
today. and Tuesday and Wednesday,
Clara Bows new starring picture. is
noteworthy in that it presents this
popular actress in an entirely new
type Of role.
Ladies Of the Mob" is the first
serious melodrama undertaken BY
Miss Bow since she became a Para
mount star. It shows her as the
sweetheart and wife Of q savagely
successful bank robber and depicts
her efforts to get him to 60 straight
and to keep him straight.
Richard Arlen, who had q leading
role in the air epic, is the leading
man in Ladies Of the Mob.'
One West Coast reviewer, after 4
preview Of the picture, characterized
it as "the woman's side of the UNDER
world" He called. the picture re.
markable in that it gives Miss Bow
distinctly new type of role without
detracting from her unique person
atty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23

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.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
LADY AsTOR. RIGHT AND WRONG


Lady Aston, American born member of the British
Parliament. has interesting things to say about
war; When she says have failed to stop war; none
can dispute her. But when she declares that only
mems influence end war, little inclined
wonder If she isn't mite wrong.
Granted that all the women Of the world wanted to
end war, still would be skeptical about Mars demise
There are many differences in the world that must
be faced and these differences burst forth suddenly
and with such heat, between peoples who natur-
ally opposed. that must retain doubt that even
the women could smile them down.
Lady Astor must know of Sc, that humanity, men
and women pretty much alike. She know that
all women do not love another any than all
men share only fine affection for all their brothers.
There are disikes; it they simply cannot be
avoided and while this human factor persists Mars is
going to keep his armor shiny.
We have a lingering suspicion that maybe back in
the dim, dead past somewhere some woman actually
caused war. Maybe historian will bear US out
in this. Within memory it easy to recall pictures of
Russian women in the trenches. Perhaps they were
only fighting to end war; but they were undisputedy at
war.
We do not think women will end war. We do not
think war ever will vanish from the world. OF course
it's nice to try to stop it. and that extent appre
ciate Lady Astor's efforts.