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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15

Of sheep is able to dissolve cancerouB
tissues. It has given relief In 4 high
percentage Of cases and some Of the
patients appeared to have been freed
Of the disease. although in no in
stance was . patient pronounced alb
solutely cured.
Rich and poor patients, sharing the
common desire to rid themselves Of
cancerous growths, besieged the clinic
yesterday, more than 100 Of them re-
ceiving injections Of the new serum.
They came in expensive limousines.
rafting old automobiles, on foot and
on stretchers.
With > corps Of assistants, Dr..
Humber worked steadily with his hy-
poderInic needle. Patients too III 10
move from their car were treated Rt
the curling. There were about tN1cc
. many men 6 women.
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Cancer Victims Flock to Frisco to
Try New Serum That May Be Helpful

San Francisco. Feb. l5.-R-Vic-
Tins Of cancer. the malignant disease
which kills $4,000 Americans every
year and for which there Is no known
cure. flocked 10 San Francisco hope
fully and In Increasing numbers to-
day to receive the new treatment
originated ~ Dr.. Walter b. Coffey
and John D. Humber. ,
Facilities Of the Southern Pacific
hospital. to which Dr.. Co1fey and DR..
Humber are attached. were put at the
disposal Of the sufferers and arrange
ments were made to open other clinics
in the hope the new treatment would
prove itself effective.
DR.. Coffey and DR.. Humber, stu In
sistent their treatment has not proved
itself = cure. have obtained results
which indicate the serum they obtain
from the cortex q the adSepal glands
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
ECONOMIC FARLEY
PROPOSES FUND TO
SUPPORTPUBuCIT
Recommend Is Cents per Car
Shipment, or Cent a Head,
to Back Meat Board
PAUSE IS URGED ON SHEEP
Various Committee Reports to
Be codified as Program,
OF Farm Activities

Liveslock raisers are looking to ad-
vertising as the most hopeful means
Of increasing consumption Of their
products and continuing and increas-
ing their prosperity. according to ac-
ton taken by the beef raisers Of Bur-
leigh county. expressed in their COM
mittee round table at the economic
conference. Friday afternoon.
The committee not only endorsed
the work Of the national meat board,
in its campaign to increase the con-
sumption Of beef, but also declared in
favor Of an assessment Of Is cents q
carload, or n cent a head on less
than carload lots. Of cattle and calf
shipments to the public markets or
when sold at home. the proceeds of
these funds to go to the meat board
for the extension Of the nationwide
publicity campaign. It further was
recommended that this assessment 60
into effect at the earliest possible
date.
Favor Commission Selling
Burleigh county beef raisers believe
that the outlook for their business Is
that it viii still be profitable for sew
eral years to come, although the 1880
farm outlook is for lower prices.
One Of the features of the beef cat
tie committee round table was an ex-
preston In favor Of marketing
through commission houses, instead Of
selling direct on the farm. The direct
selling has q catch to 1t. 1t was agreed.
Buyers pass up the stockyard markets
in the big killing centers and thus
depress prices. 1t was alleged, and
meanwhile their agents 60 to the
farmers with q seemingly generous
offer to take the cattle and pay full
stockyard prices. As this relieves the
growersof freight costs. 1t seems a good
deal. When the depressed prices thus
obtained are analysed, however, It was
Continued on page eleven)
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Dickinson Woman to
Claim $4,000 Left
By Hungarian Mother

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. l5.-Mr. and
Mrs. Tony Vending, Of this city,
have gone to Chicago to claim.a for
tune Of $3.50 600. to which Mrs. Wen
ding has fallen heir to from her
mother In Hungary who died two
years ago. The money has only re-
Gently been deposited In q Chicago
bank for her.
It is one-fourth of the estate which
she shares with three sisters, who
came with her to this country shortly
after the World war.
The local couple were married In
Milwaukee four years ago and have
lived here since, MI. Vending work.
ing as a laborer. They have three
children whom they took with them
to Chicago. They will return here,
they told friends on leaving.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
America Patching Farley RI
Blirleigh Livestock Men to FAVOR Advertising
Human Shape Bundle in Car
Excites Horror, Curiosity

Chicago, Feb. 15.-ED-This Is the
story Of the curtained cab that rolled
slowly across town and back again: Of
its single passenger and the human
shaped bundle he carried; Of the six
men with pistols: and Of the beauti-
full woman of stone.
The journey began late last night
from the mouth Of an alley on the
Gold coast. The trip to Milwaukee
avenue was punctuated by the fire.
quent entreaties Of the passenger to
the driver to "be careful! Please be
careful! Didn't I tell you to be care
full"
The cab, barely crawling. and
avoiding every possible pavement
bump, had nearly reached its destin-
alton when tfe passenger. holding
carefully to the bundle wrapped in
green cloth, leaned forward and
spoke to the driver. excitedly:
Turn around! We must go back.
I have forgotten something's"
They were almost back where they
had started when a curtained touring
car dropped in behind them. The cab
stopped. For a moment the passen-
ger sat silent. his arms fondly hold
ing the bundle.
The touring a had drawn up be-
hind. Six men leaped from 1t. The
yellow light from a dirty street lamp
cleaned upon barrels of six revolvcrs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
u Students Receive
Credit Certificates
From Church School

Twenty-Five Of IS students enrolled
In the Bismarck INSTRUMENTATION
training school at the Baptist church
here last week received certificates Of
credit, 1t Is announced today.
In charge Of the school were w. II.
Boyles, Huron, 8. D., director Of re-
ligious education for the Baptist de-
nomination In North and South Da-
kota, and C. A. Armstrong. Fargo,
state superintendent Of the North Da-
kota council Of religious education.
Plans are being made for q similar
school to be held next year.
Those receiving certificates are
Kathleen Kositzky, Arthur Dalser.
Mrs. r. e. Kennedy, Julius Bischof,
Clarence Gahner, Esther G. jacobson,
Marion Schwantes. Jessie M. Ramp,
Edna Dralle, Rev. E. Z. Jacobson, Rev.
o. 8. Jacobson. Marguerite Kennedy.
Mrs. Ellis L. jackson, Helen 0alyen,
Mrs. o. T. Raaen, Mrs. william
6chwartz, Rev. J. J. Lippert. Mrs. J. j.
Lippert, Marie Overman, Elizabeth
Weisenbom. Mrs. F. H. Everts. and
Ruth 0ishler.
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land . gallon OF liquor and receive
five dollars In exchange for It. They
also heard. they said. the conversation
which accompanied the transaction.
Assistant United States Attorney
David A. Hart announced the woman
would be prosecuted under the Jones
law and the man under section six Of
the Volstead law which says: mo one
shall manufacture, sell, purchase.
transport or prescribe any liquor" ex-
cept by legal means provided for else
where in the Law.
The new case follows closely upon
that Of several days ago, in which Jo-
seph r. Carley was charged with a
violation Of section six Of the Volstead
Law. through the purchase Of liquor.
The case collapsed when the authori-
tics were unable to produce the other
party to the alleged sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Ghosts Show in Photo
Of SwensOn's Office
In Old Court House

They are paging Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge at the
courthouse.
These two believers in life after
death which can communicate through
the psychic wall between the two
have often tried to photograph the
human spirit.
Calmer Shorty achieved the feat
when he photographed the office Of
Fred Swenson, register, for q cut to
illustrate the new courthouse PAM
phlet which the advocates Of that
project are to publish.
The photograph plainly shows a
ghost man leaning over the apparent
figure of q murdered woman on q
table along the wall. while still closer
to the wall there Is the head Of a man,
apparently tossed at q wire document
basket, but lodging to the side Of 1t.
City Attorney G. L. Young took one
look at the photograph and calculated
the favortte expression OF Sherlock
Holmes:
Watson, the needle, please"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
DAIRY EXPERIMENT
TM@ANDANPLANNED
Federal Station Leases State
Owned Land; Extensive
Grazing Planned

Expansion of the work of the fed
eral dairy experiment station at
Mandan was made possible under the
terms Of q lease filed today with Sec
rotary Of State Robert Byrne.
Under the terms Of the instrument.
the state leases to the federal govern
ment one section of land and It's
acres additional to be used for the
federal dairy experiment. The con-
sideration Is 81 q year and the con-
tinued operation by the government
Of the dairy experiment.
The land was purchased for the
state by Governor George F. Shafer
under the terms of an appropriation
passed at the last legislative session.
It Is understood that 1t viii be used
largely for grazing purposes.
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The men surrounded the cab as the
cabby slowly raised his hands. Ono
Of the six yanked open the car door.
"Whatta va got there?" he growl-
ed.
II am not used to answering ques-
tions at the point of pistols" replied
the passenger.
Uncover that bundle" ordered the
man.
The passenger, who was Oskar ].
w. Hansen, winner of many art
prizes, slowly pulled away the green
cloth. The six men, whose gun muz-
zles made q menacing semi-circle.
leaned forward to see. For q moment
they studied the object, then drew
away. jamming their guns back into
holsters under their coats.
Hanson slowly replaced the green
cloth around his THE Madonna" q
study in stone which won the Shafer
prize at the art institute two years
ago.
Back to Milwaukee avenue" he
told the cabby. And be careful. Do.
please, be careful! And let us hope
W are not bothered any more by po-
licemen. Did you notice? One of
those guns was pointed squarely at
her."
He held "The Madonna" tenderly
as the cab slid gently away into the
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Dino CRANDI TO
COMPROMISE With
FRANCE FOR PARITY
Meeting Between French and
italian Leaders Is Hope for
Solution of Problem
SITUATION IS COMPLICATED
Tardieu May Reduce Tonnage
Demands if His Parliament
Will Approve Step
SITUATION IS COMPLICATED
BY DEWITT

London. Feb. l5.-HeAlready
faced with the problem Of helping to
reconcile the. French naval program
with the positions taken by the other
powers at the naval conference. the
American naval delegation took up
efforts today to aid In an understand
Ing between France and Italy on the
difficult parity problem which In it.
self may threaten complete success Of
the conference.
Dwight w. Morrow. American m
bassador to Mexico. and member of
the American delegation, went into
conference this morning with Dino
Grandi. chief of the Italian delega-
ton and Premier Mussolini's right
hand man. The meeting was at MI.
Morrow's hotel.
One Of the first developments of
next week, 1t Is understood, probably
Will be the issuance Of an Italian
statement outlining Rome's naval re.
Quirements. 1t was said this state.
ment will again present Italy,s desire
for a radical reduction of ornaments
but at the same time will make clear
she insists on having the right to
equip herself with naval armament
equal to that of any other continental
power.
Parity Hopes Brighter
Another important event of next
week will likely be a meeting between
Foreign Minister Grandi and Premier
Tardieu of France. The possibility of
this meeting has somewhat strength
ened hopes that a solution MAY be
found for the parity problem.
The conciliators in approaching
this Franco-1talian problem, are TAX
ing into consideration the whole
range Of subjects involved and are
exploring the possibilities Of q poll
tical compromise. Such a political
agreement might take the form of a
pact of security Of some sort. It
might even deal with adjustment of
Continued on page eleven)
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Running Up
Middle West Spine

Chicago, Feb. Is. N) Chills m again
running up the middle VESTS back.
and mercury after several days in the
higher altitude of Thermometers, Is
sinking down toward the ball at the
bottom.
The government forecast here saw
zero for many sections of this terri
tory by tonight. and there were sub
zero readings in the northwest. But
no protracted cold wave was in sight.
Duluth with an Is below was about
the most frigid spot in this area.
Zero had been predicted for Chi
cago early today, but 1t was IL de-
greeS away at sunup.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Woman Attorney to
Seek GOvernOrship

Los Angeles, Feb. 15.-(R)-Mrs.
Clara Shortridge Foltz, attorney, to-
day was laying plans to seek the Re-
publican nomination for governor.
She Is the first woman ever to enter
the race in California. d
Mrs. Foltz. sister of Samuel Short
ridge, United States senator from
California, announced her candidacy
yesterday with a statement that she
saw no reason why q qualified woman
should not seek the office. She cited
her years of experience as q lawyer.
and LONG participation in the affairs
Of the state as qualifications.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Former Senator Dies
On His list Birthday

Waterville, Me-, Feb. 15.-(R)H
Charles F. johnson. former United
States senator, died early today at
st. Petersburg. Fla. He observed his
list birthday yesterday.
His body will be brought here for
burial. He had been in st. Petersburg
since Jan. ID.
Mr.. johnson retired last May after
IL years service as q Judge Of the
United States circuit court Of appeal
at Boston.
As q Democrat he represented
Maine in the United States senate
from 1911 to 1917.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Elihu Root H0nOred
On His 85th Birthday

New York, Feb. 15-R-Elihu Root,
cabinet member in two admiuiStra.
tons and distinguished authority on
international law. celebrated his
eighty-fifth birthday today.
Mr.. Root was secretary Of war
under President Mckinley and secre-
tary of state in the cabinet Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
During the past 20 years he has
been primi' emily identified with
every important movement looking
toward international peace.
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Suit Against Min0t's
Park Body Dismissed

Minot, N. D. Feb. 15.-R)-Dismis-
sal OF q $36,500 damage action,
brought by John Davis Of this city
against the park district Of Minot.
Vas ordered in q sealed jury verdict
returned In district court here today.
Davis had asked this sum for the
destruction Of his Ice house and con-
tents by q flood Of the Mouse river
In le23, caused. he contended, by
: backing up Of waters due to ! dam
which the park board had constructed
in the stream in the northeast part
Il the city.
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Prepare GallOws for
H~Ousekeeper Slayer

Phoenix. Ariz.. Feb. l5.-R-Fur-
Their attempts to save from the gal
lows, Mrs. Eva Dugan. 2~5-year-old
housekeeper, we're under way today.
Mrs. Dugan. convicted Of the murder
Of A. j. Mathis, Tucson recluse, is
under sentence to hang Friday.
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To Broadcast Reeds
Speech from London

New York. Feb. 15.-ReSenator
David A. Reed, Of Pennsylvania,
speaking from London. will address a
radio audience in America tomorrow
on the naval conference. the Colum-
bia Broadcasting company announced
today.
The speech. scheduled for 1880 p.
NJ, eastern standard time, will be sent
over short waves to America by the
British Broadcasting corporation and
will be rebroadcast to American lis
teneries BY station WABC and the
Columbia chain.
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3 CHILDREN BURNED
TO Death AT HOME

Racine, Wis. Feb. l5.-tP)-Three
children were burned to death and
their parents and n other child
were burned seriously In q fire which
destroyed their home here this morn
ing.
The dead:
Phyllis Christensen, 4. her sisters,
Bonnie. 2. and Edna. 10 months.
The parents. MI. and Mrs. Arthur
Christensen and another daughter,
Irene. 6, escaped. but were seriously
burned. The mother was not expect
ed to live. Harry Borgwardt. 18. Be-
lott, Wis.,. Mrs. Christensen's brother
was injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Seeks Higher Pay for
Evanston Professors

Evanston, H., Feb. l5.-tR-Wil-
liam A. Dyche. business manager Of
Northwestern university. is preparing
q petition to the board Of trustees for
higher pay for professors. He said
this would be the first step In q move
ment to seek better salaries for pro-
lessons in other universities Of the
country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
BUTLER CANDIDATE
FOR SENATE HONOR

Boston. Feb. 15.-(R9-William b.
Butler. former chairman of the Re-
publican national committee and
United States senator, is a candidate
for the Republican senatorial nomin-
alton In the primaries next Septem-
Der.
AS chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee he directed Calvin
Coolidge's campaign for the presi-
dency.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Two Brothers Killed
In Sightseeing Plane

Jena, La, Feb. i5.-tR-LAmar
Whatley, 10, and Grady Wfatley. y.
brothers + dead Is the result Of the
crash Of . sightseeing airplane. ".
K. Davidson, who was badly burned
when the plane In which he was pilot
ing the young men developed . ! ok
en- rudder wire and fell IN flames
yesterday. = IN Z serious condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
AcOsta Is Sent to
Jail for Abandonment

Mineola. N. Y, Feb. l5.-(P-Bert
Acosta, who flew to France with Rear
Admiral Richard E. Byrd three years
ago, today vas sentenced to six
months in the Nassau county jail for
abandonment of his wife and two
children. Acosta pleaded guilty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
American Death Rate
Over Age of 81 Grows

New York, Feb. 15.-(R-Dr. Eugene
Lyman Fisk, medical director Of theLtfe
Extension Institute, told members Of
the office executives club last night
that the death rate Of Americans be-
yond 81 Is on the increase while other
civilized countries show at improve
mcnt at every period Of life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
Two Killed, One Hurt
In Plane Dive Crash

Chicago, Calf. Feb. 15.-P-James
Elfendahl. 81. pilot. and Percy Little,
Is, are dead and Clifford squires, %.
is seriously injured as the result Of
an airplane crash here last night. The
plane sideslipped and fell $50 feet to
earth.
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MRS. WELLS DEAn

Minneapolis. Feb. l5.-(R Mrs.
Nellie johnson Wells, member Of a
pioneer Minneapolis family and the
wife of Edward p. Wells. business and
cific leader. died Friday afternoon at
her home on the site Of the home
stead settled by her parents more
than Is years ago. She was 81 years
old. Mrs. Wells lived for 20 years at
jamestown, N. D.
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Chain Store Magnate
Is Charged Bankrupt

Boston. Feb. INSTRUMENTATION Of
Robert Jackson, Democratic national
committeeman from New Hampshire,
chain store magnate. art connoisseur
and philanthropist Of Concord. N. H.,
Boston and New York, have filed an
involuntary bankruptcy petition
against him In federal court charg-
ing insolvency.
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Los ANGELES FLYING

Lakehurst. N. =. Feb. 16.-Qn-Ihs
navy dirigible Los Angeles Ian hDk
hangar 1t Tao =. n. today On . txa3ny
ing flight which was . take ~ 9O4er
the metropolitan area. The pkop6611
flight to Havana W. ahondone6.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
MINISTER'S
INSTITUTE TO OPEN
ON monday EVENING
Four North Dakota Pastors and
Three National Figures
Will Be Here

Opening Of the annual institute for
North Dakota Baptist ministers here
the first three days of next week is
scheduled to begin at 7:3o p. m. Mon
day.
At the meeting will be three rel
gious figures of national prominence.
Four North Dakota pastors who will
speak are Rev. Fred e. Stockton,
Fargo. general superintendent of the
institute: Rev. A. 8. Dodgson, Of the
First Baptist church, Minot; Rev.
Howard johnson, Of the First Baptist
church, Fargo: and Rev. J. ]. Lucas
Of the German Baptist church. Ana.
moose.
The complete program follows:
e:15-Devotional:
Tuesday-Rev: O.. s. Jacobson
Thprsday.-Rev. o. II. Hall.
crimson.
.S:45-Rural and village church con.
%ferences: Rev: Edwin Sundt'
Tuesday-"The Country Church
Wednesday-.The Rural Pas
tor as Preacher"
Thursday-''A Challenge. ia
Rural Pastors and People"
1o:S0-Christian character-building: a
Study Of the Biblical and
Scientific Principles: Rev.
Arthur Schade.
MISUNDERSTANDING Of Chris
tan Character biblical state.
Build
neutrality-suspicious. Principles
for Character Builders.
11:15-The second survey. study and
discussion: Rev. G. Clifford
Il: oo-ninner in the church,:
presiding. Book reviews: THE
splendor Of God, REV: e. Dip.
Living. "Rev. L. D. Peck.
wall presiding. Book reviews:
"The Baptist Movement on the
Continent Of Europe Rev. p
Growing Pastors" Rev. q,
Eichler.
1:45-Devotional:
Tuesday-Rev. Albert ALI.
Wednesday-Rev. J. H. Flam-
ThHrsday-Rev. o. NJ. Jorgen-
2:15-second survey: DR.. cress.
3sOO-Conference: Rev. Schade.
Tuesday-"Elements Of Chris.
ttan character" (ScientifiC
s~tatenent).
ing Processes"
3:t5-Conferences: Rev. Sundt.
Tuesday-"The Rural Pastor
as Shepherd"
Wednesday-''The Problem OF
Evangelism Id the Country
Area"
$3.50 to $780,
Tuesday-Convention g r o u =
meets with Rev. Stockton
German group meets with Rev,
Schade.
Wednesday-E & r o U p
meets with Rev. Stockton.
CONTINUED on page Eleven)
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KING DISSOLvES ASSEMBLY
Madrid. Feb. l5.-(R-King Alfonso
today signed q decree definitely dis
solving the national assembly, which,
had been created by General Primo de
Rivera.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-15
SUPPLY BILL PASSED

Washington, Feb. 15.-Re
Carrying more than q half BIZ.
lion dollars or World war veteran
activities, the annual supply bill
for 70 independent government
offices and agencies was passed
today by the house and sent to
the senate. The measure also car.
rfcs $l,90O,O00 for the federal
farm board.
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GREEN BLAMEs ENEMY

GREEN BLAMES ENEMY
Washington, Feb. 15.-(Pe
Governor Green Of Michigan In .
statement today said that testi-
mony Of Walter L. Liggett, maya
zine writer, before the house ju-
dietary committee that the gov
crnor had attended = wild par
ty" In Detroit was admittedly
based on the statements Of a
political enemy"
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MOORE NEAR DEATH

NNOO1NE 1NEEA1N O6xA ="
Los Angeles Calf. Feb. 49,
R-Dr. r. q. White, attending
Alexander r. Moore, ambassador
to Poland. who IL gravely III In .
hospital here with = throat and
lung infection, said today that
the patient had lapsed into semi
delirium with . temperature Of
lO4 degrees. "The situation is
very doubtful" DR.. White said.