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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
TOMATOES WITH KICK

Police seized a carload of liquor in
Richmond Virginia, railroad yards April
6, mis-labeled tomatoes" The shipment
consisted of 1000 quarts of liquor 1t was
contained in AIT DO es labeled tomatoes"
and had been shipped from Hollywood
Florida, consigned to Newark, N j.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
PEOPLE FAVOR ABOLITION OF
SPIRITS BY LOCAL OPTION

While generally in favor of the govern
ment proposal the temperance party con-
sidered that it was inadequate and they
requested an addition giving the local
celebrates the right to prohibit the sale
of spirits. They knew that such an adj
dition to the official proposal would be
popular and were convinced that the new
right would be widely resorted to. But
government and parliament committees
declined to propose anything of this kind.
There remained to the temperance party.
who were determined not To let the mat
ter rest, only one alternative. to launch
popular initiative But first they or
ganized to submit straw vote in so 10
calities, rural and urban, IN various parts
of Switzerland. The following question
was put to the inhabitants.
Would you vote, if the right were given
you for the abolition of spirits in your
commune? Women and men had to re-
cord their votes on different forms so
that the answers of the women. who in
progressive Switzerland have not yet the
suffrage, could be counted separately.
The results of this carefully organized
straw vote were very encouraging. Every
where there was a majority for the aboh
ton not only from the male and female
vote together but from the male vote
dlOIe MUTE Ildtl ever CollNllltSQ OIldG
they were on the right course, the repre-
sentatives of the temperance societies, at
the beginning of 1921, set in circulation
the forms of initiative. IN less than 6
months, the delay fixed by law, over l j.
600 male electors, the minimum required
by law being $4,000, had given their sig
natures.
GOVERNMENT EMBARRASSED
The Swiss government was greatly en-
barrassed. No doubt its interest in the
alcohol question and alarm at the
crease of the spirits consumption are
genuine, although it was inspired by
fiscal and political motives as well as
hygienic considerations in proposing the
extension of the alcohol monopoly At
any rate the members OF the government
have openly denounced the danger of
spirits and the present Minister of
Finance has even declared that were he
sure of being supported by the people he
would propose the complete abolition of
the sale of spirits. Such being the gov
ernment's point of view one might have
supposed that it would have warmly APP
proved of a modest proposal which does
not ask for national prohibition of
spirits, a measure for which public opin-
ion is not yet ripe, but which at least
gives TO local celebrates of more adj
vanced views the right to decide the mat
ter for themselves.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
Correspondent, Lausanne, Switzerland)
RULE AGAINST INITIATIVE

However. after long hesitations and
having several times postponed the publ
cation OF their report on the initiative.
the government pronounced against it.
Their main reason is that they fear it
would endanger the adoption of their own
proposal They know that this will meet
with great resistance; their first proposals
in 1923 were rejected by the people, and
they fear that if the electors are re-
quested to express themselves twice. with
in a short period, on a liquor bill, they
will grow impatient and throw overheard
both proposals. This fear may be i'll
some measure justified but why did the
government absolutely decline to accept.
even IN part. the suggestion submitted to
it years ago by the temperance party?
This difficulty of two Yotings would then
not have arisen.
The other reasons advanced by the
government report on the initiative are
rather weak. In the first place they as
sert that local option for spirits is not
democratic measure because in those To-
calities where it was introduced there
would always be a dissatisfied minority.
But this is the case for every law which
is passed, there are always some citizens
who do not approve and on whom it must
be imposed against their will.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01

In few weeks the Council of States will
have to discuss the matter and will prob
ably also decide for the rejection and then
the people will have to give their vote.
DRYS PREPARED TO FIGHT
All the temperance societies in SWitzer-
land are now determined to put up
strong fight in defense of the initiative
At first it appeared that there might be
division of forces, for some of them, de-
spairing of victory, were inclined TO aban-
don the initiative and declare openly that
owing to the attitude of the government
they would refrain from any propaganda
III its favor and that later on they would
submit new proposals. This would have
been a suicidal policy. No one would
have understood how the same people
who had launched the initiative years
ago could withdraw from the battle mere
~ because the government withheld its
approval Free citizens are not school
children who have to bow to the dictates
of their master. Though victory is
scarcely to be expected it is not altogether
impossible. 1t is probable that with the
exception of the socialists and communists
and the small evangelical party all other
political parties will be hostile to the
initiative. But in Switzerland as in other
countries the number of those who strict
~ follow the direction of their party is
not very great; there are many people
outside the political parties who are
greatly interested in the fight against al
coholisnl. we think quite especially of the
members of the churches of the medical
profession, and our endeavor will be to
interest these circles, to give the cam
paign a non-political aspect SO that the
great mass of the people who are not po-
litically organized will counter balance
the weight of the influence of the par
ties
WILL BE OF GREAT EDUCATIVE
VALUE
Even if defeated the Swiss temperance
leaders are convinced that the initiative
campaign will not have been Waged in
vain for its educative value will have
been considerable. 1t will bring the al
cohol question before the whole of the
population and oblige every citizen who
is not perfectly Indifferent to answer the
question, will l take up position for or
against spirits?" Leaflets, pamphlets
will be broadcast throughout the whole
country in all the languages spoken in
the Republic Lectures will be given
which will be attended because they con-
Germ the actual question submitted at the
time of the celebrates; the press will be
obliged to publish articles for or against
the initiative All this will leave deep
traces which will enable us even if vic
tory forsakes us this time to renew our tt
tackS on the first opportunity. And we
say it with deep conviction, it is by no
means sure that if we work to the utmost
of our power we may not obtain ma
jority for our proposals.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01

rather weak In the first place they as
sert that local option for spirits is not
democratic measure because in those To-
calities where it was introduced there
would always be dissatisfied minority
But this is the case for every law which
is passed, there are always some citizens
who do not approve and on whom it must
be imposed against their will.
FEAR TT IS FIRST STEP TO
PROHIBITION
Further it is feared that local option
applied 10 spirits would be the first step
to prohibition on American lines and the
government expresses the fear, though
in diplomatic language that prohibition
has been a failure in the United States
or at least that our population would
never consent to such strong measures.
1t is also affirmed that the enforcement
of local option would be very difficult,
that there would be many evasions of the
law as it is not possible to prohibit the
consumption but only the manufacture
and the sale. The report of the govern
ment forsees the opening of numerous Ii
cenSed houses in the vicinity of the To-
calities un d er prohibition, a rather
strange fear as in Switzerland there are
very strict laws on the opening of public
houses and it is not to be supposed that
ments created solely for the purpose of
frustrating measures introduced by neigh
boring villages.
Another objection made is that prohi-
bition would be introduced only in the
localities where there is practically no
abuse of spirits, and that in those where
the evil is greater no steps would be
taken against it. This objection hes
some weight but it may be made with
equal justice TO the government proposal
to raise the price of spirits in order to
diminish the consumption. This measure
will have restrictive effect on the sober
population but not on confirmed drinkers
who will indulge their craving regardless
of the cost. And the government which
proposes to regulate home distilling III
Switzerland. for it does not venture to
suggest total abolition of home distilling,
will have many more enforcement diff
cultieS than the communeS would have IN
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
spirits in restricted territory.
DRYS PROTEST
1t is a matter of course that the Swiss
temperance party did not accept without
protest the report of the government: they
published counter-report which was
sent to the members of the national par
lament and TO the press. One member
of parliament who is by no means a
rabid teetotaller declared that this re-
port was much more convincing than that
of the government.
After the government had spoken it
was the turn of the two houses of par
lament, the National Council blouse of
Representatives, and the Council of
States (Senate). The National Council
has already expressed its opinion BY a
majority of about three-fourths it fol-
lowed the government and supported the
rejection of the initiative. In the minor
ity we have all the socialist members of
the Council and few members of the
moderate parties, either abstainers or in
strong sympathy with our government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30

The actress who stopped the show
on Broadway because two men in
the audience laughed in q most tragic
moment, shouldn't feel hurt about It..
Probably just couple Of Englishmen
who had been to a comedy the night
before.
New York scientists who are study
ing smoke in behalf of the city's
health may have hard time gain
ing adnittance to the ladies' We'd
nesday afternoon bridge clubs.
Last year 100000 weiners were
sold In the United States. Proving
that we're not subsisting entirely on
canned goods after all.
A Washington society woman tes-
lifted she couldn't remember shoot
ing her husband. Little things like
that are apt to slip ones mind.
People who get to the bottom Of
things often come out on top.
Pickle packers have found q way to
beautify the pickle. Would you call
that pretty pickle?
A Londoner escaped in an automo-
bile smashup and gave $125,000 to
charity. If that would happen every
time there was an automobile acct
dent in this country. pretty soon
charity would be pretty well off.
Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30
BETTER SERMONS DEMANDED

Harry Emerson Fosdick in the Atlantic Monthly
A youth choosing the Christian ministry today and
planning primarily to be preacher should aim first
recovering the accent of reality in the pulpit The par
son used to be what the implies the leading
IN the community Pre-eminent in education and in
formation backed by the authority of his vocation from
God, he held unique and dominant position.
Today the minister not preemnent in either edca-
ton or Information, and his opinions any subject
are accorded respect than in themselves they
are worth People look for light to books and maya
znes to lectures and to drama and the pulpit obviously
faces competition never before experienced.
This fact Is sometimes taken by churchmen dis
committing symptom, and is commonly proclaimed by
the churchs enemies sure prelude to the ministers
downfall.
AS matter Of fact is the best thing that ever
pened to preaching It forces the wise preacher quit
his reliance ecclesiastical authority cut out cant
bombast hokum whatever else represents the cheap
of wordness for genuneness and make
his sermons fortnight endeavor to deal in real way
with the real problems Of real people.
TO be sure plenty of preaching shows small indication
OF such beneficent consequence and that major
son why In many cases, church attendance dwndles
That also Is happy augury People will longer 60
as matter OF form where reality is not to be found
matter Of fact, and, while the immediate effect IL
troublesome to the churches the ultimate outcome will
be salutary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30
AUTO MAKERS OPTIMISTIC

There must be something about an automobile that
makes for optimism Henry Ford whose great business
adventure has created world wide interest incur
ably optimistic that he see silver lining to any
cloud. Even his competitors-f it be permissible to
speak of competition In business In which those en-
gagged in it unite In saying that there glory and bs
ness enough for aare quoted welcoming every Jump
in Ford production
The matter Of general Importance because the motor
industry has become large that its ups downs at
iect business in many lines The prediction therefore
by executives Of great corporations that the United States
in the next year will be able to absorb SO many motor
cars that the Ford output does not seriously disturb that
OF other manufacturers gives impressive support faith
IN the underlying sounness of business conditions gen.
orally 1t is also evidence of belief in growing pur
chasing power that carries weight because backed
by the money Of those who indulge 1t.
The view of the outlook expressed by automobile manu-
facturers Endorsed by many competent dsinterested OBJ
servers They built more last year than ever and
have prepared to break that record this year Domestic
sales are expected to increase SO Is export business
All indications that optimism over the outlook has
not led to the painting of too roseate picture
Inc reason people have few friends is because they
aren't content with the ones they are made to fit
II only those who have the itch for office wouldn't
use their saye on other people
Even though farmer doesn't get vacation he has
other troubles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30
ENGLAND ACCEPTS THE NEW CHINA


Great Britain has extended formal recognition to the
Nationalist government Of China and has admitted in
the policy Of friendlness proclaimed BY Sir Austen
Chamberlain two ago borne fruit The charge by
Chinese radicals and many American sympatzers that
England was uncompromsingly hostile to the China
has been proved fallacous Doubtless many Engshmen
long resident in the treaty ports Of China viii look with
misgings on this final outcome to British diplomacy
But the long view has prevailed The Foreign Office has
accepted the fait accomp Of Nationalist control and
has decided that it is better for British interests to bow
to the inevitable before being overwhelmed by It.
Three points Of interest attach to this action First
is the return OF Britain into the circle close friends of
China The attacks Of the Chinese radicals largely
gneered by BoSheviS agents. for time placed England
IN an embarrassing position She represented as
the arch-cospirator against Chinese Nationasm British
goods were boycotted Brtons attacked. their
houses looted, their missions invaded For . while !
state Of prevailed Apparently the Russians
wished to force the British into making attack
on the Chinese in order to dscredit the British else
where In Asia
Within eighteen months this has all changed Japan
"imperiass and as the most nti-Nationalst Of the
Powers This brings to the second point. that British
action runs counter to Japans policy Of withholding
tho reports Of renewed AnsloJapanese understand
Ing with respect to China have been exaggerated Just
q Americas treaty With the Nationaliss signed last
summer granting tariff autonomy deprecated By the
Japanese highlands i not likely to BE
Enthusiastically received IN Japan.
The third point the long rivalry between the
United States and Great Britain to which Is Chinas
better friend When the United States signed the treaty
a.t July the British felt tat the Americans were SEX
the Chinese presidsnt with = guns the Hrtish havs
stolen march On Americana The salute i the mt
prscaated - the Formally LOVING Chinese Ana dis-
pute sttn unsettled between Americans and Chinese
orr salnts e = nrsd ~ the Chinese The final
0 ropor1on 1or the outrageg the American consulate
qelion q -fact" involved By failing 10 induce the
~ face. ~ salutins the Chinese nag the British
have gained face.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30
Editorial Comment
SPEAKING OF FUEL
(Newark Star-Earle)

Somebody always taking the fuel out of fe-that
the lie OF future generations less remote Every
now and then some economic Jeremiah rises to warn
the time is coming when shall he coal wood oil
gas 1t douby pleasing therefore when the cheer Of
the opmist raised to drown the croak Of the pessmis
To this class comfort belongs the discovery
oy Uncle Sans biologists that In the Marmarth field
North Dakota west Of the Missouri river fifteen bill
lions OF tons Of Ignite.
The quantity in this single field within three million
tons OF all the coal that has been mined In the United
States since the white man came. Be emphasized this
is IN only one field Ignite is near-coal with fuel
value about halfway between coal and wood.
Falling water may heat light and empower the civilized
world when there is not combustble thing left In
the earth-if that day Recent official
veys and calculations before the vast Ignite find in
North Dakota came into the news, had given assurance
the coal and oil fields Of this country will last for
turtles to come.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30

tive diseases on tho increase Modern medicine ana
sanitation keep alive the weak babies through middle
age when the artifically' maintained machine breaks
down. What scientific care saves at six months heart
disease claims at SO.
Even the pr 1ongation of adult life rot what Is
sometimes imagined to be- it has been sufficient to work
great social change Man may die OF heart trouble.
apopexy but fewer die OF tuberculosis at 30
Which means tina. fewer children are left without q
breadwnner They have succeeded in raising the family
unit TO the longevity point where the children usually
reach the age OF selfsupport before being deprived
one or both parents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30
YOUR
CHILDREN
y Muc R6e,zs Bu7d7
ol926 BY RA Service.lne

Every child should have instruc-
ton in the religion Of his people and
1t should be begun when he is very
young.
Do not have it doled out to him
once q week merely. If he gets his
only instruction about God In a place
outside Of his home, and by some
one outside Of his family, he will
grow up, as many of US have before
him, with vague idea that God and
that hazy thing called his soul ii :
associated with the church on the
corner, and with it only.
Teach God in the home and in
daily life.
Entitled to . Belief
There are certain things a child has
right to, just as he has right to
food and education. A belief in a
higher power than himself is one Of
them.
He should grow up with his soul.
Let him be made aware Of it, even In
a vague and probably material way.
Children are made aware of their
bodies. They are taught how care
full they must be of them, how to keep
them clean and well and strong.
They know. too, that they have
minds, and they are keenly alive to
the disgrace 1t would be not to learn
and remember and store up knowl-
edge in them.
There we have the physical and
mental ideal. but how about the
moral?
It is impossible to separate the
moral from that higher part Of us
that we call the soul.
Child training without 1t would be
like bread without ~--,. =
quickening of all real fineness and
greatness.
Should Have Foundation
AS child grows older la m--'
change his belief-he has right to
that-but 1t Is the duty Of his parents
to give him the foundation Of soul
and God to build on.
Show him God in nature, and in
all beauty. How much more the
world will mean to him as he grows
up! Flowers, trees, birds, the ocean,
the sky-teach him reverence for the
Great Power that made them.
| Tell him how important it is to
please God by being kind to all liv-
ing things and particularly to people.
# his thoughts about God are
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30

The Bidding: South opens with
one spade and all pass.
Deciding the Play: East wins first
trick with Ace Of hearts and South
wins second trick with King Of hearts.
Declarer observes that he has two
losing clubs, possibly one losing dia-
mond In addition to one heart trick
which he has already lost. He cannot
afford therefore to lose any tricks In
diamonds II game Is to be made.
Diamonds must be finessed twice. How
can this be accomplished?
The Error: Declarer plays 2 of
spades and takes with Queen Of
spades.
The Correct Method: Declarer
plays 2 Of spades and finesse . Of
spades. Then he takes q diamond
finesse playing Queen Of diamonds.
After that he plays to Queen OF
spades and takes another diamond
finessc playing Jack OF diamonds.
Now he draws trlmps and game Is
assured.
The Principle: n necessary, take .
deep fjnesse 10 establish . re-emtxy.
Copyright, 1922. Ready Reference
Publishing Coz
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-30
MEASLES

I Although measles lis principally q
disease Of childhood. adults are sOme-
times attacked. The exact cause IT
measles Is unknown since, Is with
the common cold, no germ causing It
has yet been discovered. It Is how
ever, quite apparent that measles Is
associated with Z definite form Of
toxemia. II properly cared for, meas
les leaves no bad after effects but II
improperly, it may lead to some seri-
Gus seQuelae.
The first indications Of measles are
symptoms of . catarrhal nature. ac-
companied by sneezing and running
at the nose, redness Of the eyes and
lids, congestion Of the throat and tom
sils, and finally slight fever for the
first few days, but about the fourth
day the fever suddenly rises. reaching
about l04 degrees. This extreme
fever usually persists until the rash
breaks out on the skin, and as soon
as the body is entirely covered with
the measles eruptions the fever be-
gins to subside and the symptoms to
abate.
The rash appears first on the fore
head and behind the ears but rap
idly spreads over the entire body. It
appears that much poisonous sub
stance Is discharged through the
skin, producing the rash, and after
this elimination has taken place, the
symptoms SubSide and tho red rash
gradually becomes more pink and IL
nally disappears.
In measles as in any other fever
or eruptive disease. no so-called
'nourishing" food Of any kind should
be given the patient. Plenty of
drinking water should be used, and
the juices of several oranges or grape
fruit should be taken daily. The
citrus fruit Juice seems to have
stimulating effect in producing q
quicker elimination through the skin
and consequently recovery taxes place
more rapidly.
Many people make the mistake Of
feeding to the one who Is sick with
fever such heavy foods as eggnogs,
milk toast, meat broths, ETC., but this
Is q very serious mistake and usually
leads to the graver complications.
During the acute crisis Of an erup-
tive fever. the digestion Of foods
practically ceases and everything
placed in the stomach at this time
will very likely only ferment and
purify, producing very serious toxins.
II parents only realized how many
children have been killed from the
mistaken idea that feeding them tasty
foods during q fever Is q kindness,
there would be very few deaths from
any Of the children's diseases.
From the very beginning Of this
disease. the patient should be given
tepid sponge baths at least every
two hours during the day and an