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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-28
The Real Detectives

The real detectives of the nation are the folks living
on the farm, in the next door flat-or the kids playing
on the corner. It Is they who see things, tell the police
and reveal the whereabouts of a hunted killer or point
out the thread which leads to the unraveling of a
mystery.
A case i'll point is that of Fred Burke, branded by so
conservative an agency as the Associated Press as q
notorious killer and robber." When last heard from he
apparently had been living in luxurious ease in Michigan.
Then he killed a policeman and fled from the scene.
In his palatial home police found machine guns and other
paraphernalia of %banditry. BalNstics experts said the
machine guns were those used in Chicagos famous st.
Valentines day massacre.
Thereafter the earth opened and swallowed Fred Burke:
He was not heard Of again until a posse of police officers
raided a Missouri farm home and arrested him before ke
could seize the pistol hanging on a chair by his bedside.
At some time in the future we doubtless. shall hear Of
some detective reciting how he trailed Fred Burke to his
lair and captured him.. No one will deny it because no
one will be sufficiently interested to do so:
But the real facts Of the case were revealed Thursday
with the simple announcement that a farmer, living near
the place where Burke was hiding out, became suspicious
and notified the United States department Of justice.
He was the real detective in the case, even though his
occupation. was that of farming. 1t was he who caused
the capture of the nations most notorious bad man,
even though he was not even near the place when Burke
was arrested.
1t was just another proof that an interested citizenry
is the best protection against any public calamity, be 1t
the footing of a treasury or the checking of a crime wave.
incidentally, it sometimes pays, for that Missouri
farmer probably will get the lions share of the $4,000
in rewards offered for the capture of Burke.
We in North Dakota hope that he will, for we know
the average farmer could use the money and that the
interested neighbor, no less than the laborcr in other
fields, is worthy OF his hire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-28
"A Life of Service

Occasionally there appears in the news Of the day q
story which convinces us that. after all, mans inhunan-
tty to man Is not always true.
In Thursdays Tribune, along with a story Of the arrest
Of q notorious ~gangster and murderer and the trial of an
other denizen Of the underworld, there was printed .
storys telling Of the death Of Ira Dutton, better known
as Brother Joseph. who gave nearly As years Of his life
to service Of the lepers on the island Of Molokai In the
Hawaiian group.
The reasons why this man Joined q monastery after
rising to . ~captaincy In the Union army during the Civ1l
war and later making = success in business, are not clear.
The thing which does stand out Is the service rendered
~ hts tellovuaen, particularly those members Of the race
Who suffered from : loathsome disease and with whom
most folk were unwilling TO have any dealings for fear Of
coutasion-
It took more courage than ordinarily is needed on the
Rattle field 1or Brother Joseph to brave : living death On
- isIand - te hlne Pacific. Il tack The kind Of hero-
i'm witch =. e ~ admire and which few, very few, Of
u ~ willing - ~sulttvate.
Not q = strive Tor sod. fanae and glory. We ore
suconunaa1d ~ to wogld - nsah and the devil md
6ew. ~ "a, Nv, attempt - tmpfovs thAt it.
- Bssthsf joeepb W. - man Who VA, Y We
1nhEW1Sx mo1tcf = Ap6b . = = those rare mcmsnfs
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Shortened LerS

but are able to place their burdens,
temporarily, upon other shoulders.
In any event, If political issues
should be kept far distant from the
capitol commission" here was a time
and an occasion to do that very thing
by extending to Governor Skater the
commentator to which he was Justly
entitled.
The second statement reads. "The
best qualified architect Of national
reputation should be secured" This
statement may or may not have beef,
intended to form the basis for finding
fault at some other time, and made 1t
too early for commentator" now.
1t isn't difficult to understand. il
one stops to consider, that the "besr
qualified architect Of national repu-
tation" could not possibly be secured,
at least not at a price justified under
a 100000 appropriation. Then
why should the only daily newspape.
OF the city in which the capitol is to
be built sound this as a warning for
future fault finding or commenda-
ton? Really, this attitude of The
Tribune's editorial page is just UNI
understandable to me-and to many.
many others, / think.
AN INTERESTED BYSTANDER
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Paving Economy
est. Paul DiSpatch)

NH~V
Approval Of the Is million dollar highway bond issue
by the Minnesota senate should be followed by similar
action in the house, when the measure comes up for 9
vote in that chamber Friday. The high cost of mainten-
ance on trunk routes bearing heavy traffic has made .
bond issue a plain case of economy. Commissioner Bah
cock has pointed out that there are 800 miles in the high
way system on which maintenance expenditures in 1890
exceeded a thousand dollars a mile. The average cost
on these gravel roads was $l,458 per mile compared with
an average expense Of $279 for maintaining paved roads
No private business with such credit as the state has
at its command would continue to spend for the annual
maintenance Of a part of its plant $l,3l0,742 when, by
issuing bonds, it might cut that figure to $780, 21. The
highway bond issue will permit Minnesota to save over
a million dollars a year in maintenance costs on these 89s
miles of highway.
Furthermore, paving economy does not end with saw
ings to the state government. Paved roads mean lower
operating costs for car-owners who use them, reducing
the costs Of running a car a cent a mile at the very least
In the face Of economies that will be made through
paving, 1t would be waseful and extravagant if the state
failed to use its credit for this purpose. Minnesota, nc
more than a private business establishment, can afforc
to neglect improvements through which it can reducs
its annual expense.
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They Have Learned Nothing
New York Times)

"S" 4SN0 SA~
No sooner has one magnificently expensive form OF
federal farm relief confessed itself a failure than the
political doctors begin to proclaim other methods, pre-
viously discussed in detail and rejected, for the artificial
increase Of agricultural prices, for the restoration of agri-
cultural health. Senator Watson returns to his old love.
the equalization fee. He.has "always been for it" though
But something must work" There must be some
magical way Of bringing about the impossible. Senator
Jones thinks that congress may be compelled to pick up
the export debenture remedy again. Mr.. Borah ana
other Progressives may be depended upon to do their
best for that. So the old row will be begun again.
There will be attempts, either by the equalization zee
or the debcnture, to insure against losses on exports OF
farm products. This is to be undertaken under conditions
which, as Senator McNary, an old advocate OF the equal.
ization fee. frankly admits, leave nowhere in the world
q satisfactory market for the American surplus. As he
says there IS q world wheat surplus. How Is 1t to De
diminished, how Is the American surplus to be- disposed
OF, how Is the American farmer to be benefited by led
eral schemes and federal aid which are only an invita-
ton to pile overproduction on overproduction? 1t IS TO
be hoped rather than expected that one disastrous ex-
pertinent will be enough: that congress will not. add de-
ficit to deficit for the purpose Of "placating" or delud-
ing the farmers.
The farmers themselves must have long ago become
cynical shout the value Of the projects Of their friends
ct Washington. With the best intentions and In perfect
good faith, the farm board has but increased .theil
troubles. They may well NIX TO be let alone; but IT y not
Ia congress 70 doubt Its own wisdom. It Is not for po-
utical parties to refuse to seek dividends Of votes from
|meddling In and maTrtns OF agriculture. go the tedious
o1d alteration must b resumed. The result, II any, viii
be 'Oniy infinite tumble and mess and dislocation.'
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when we peer beyond the clouds Of matcrialism and
glimpse, II only for q moment, the grandeur which lies
in the realm Of the spirit.
Few OF us would care to follow in his footsteps or to
make the sacrifices which he made, yet all Of us are
capable Of rising to sublime heights if we only give our
selves the chance. Everywhere about us Is the opportun-
iy for unselfish service. All we need to do is embrace
it. But 1t Is a hard and difficult thing to do and the
bulk Of us take it out in feeling sympathetic rather than
in performing sympathetic deeds.
Usually we are so interested in ourselves that we for
get the admonition, Even as We do unto the least of
these my brethren, ye+ do also unto Me"
Brother Joseph did not forget, and it made him famous,
even though fame was the last thing he craved or
expected.
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Today Is the
Anniversary Of
BIRTH OF COMENIUS

On March %, 1892, Johann Amos
Comenius. a leading figure in the
history of education, was born In Mo-
ravia.
Though he did important work in
the Moravian church, and was q
prominent figure in the Baconian at
tempt to organize all human knowl-
edge in the encyclopaedia movement,
Comenius exerted his most perma-
i1ent influence in practical education
al work.
Comenius was the first organizer
and teacher of schools, not only
among his own people, but later in
Sweden, and Holland. In his Great
Didactic" he outlines a system OF
schools that is the exact counterpart
Of the existing American system OF
education, from kindergarten to uni
Versity.
Comenius also was the first to
formulate the idea of Education &C
'cording to nature" a theory so influ-
entail in later generations. Another
aspect of his educational influence
was that on the subject matter and
method of education. exerted through
a series of textbooks of an entirely
new nature. He composed the first
picture book successfully adapted to
the teaching OF. children.
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" F+ f-
is going to that muscle and causing
IT. to contract and relax. When YOU
cat foot, think Of the good which YOU
will obtain from It, Of the minerals
and chemicals in it which will build
healthy tissues in your body. When
you drink water, think how It will
flush out poisons. When you breathe
fresh air, think how you are supnlv-
ing oxygen to the cells of your body
and preventing them from s~uffocat-
ing.
These mental exercises may seem
simple and foolish to many, but there
Is no doubt that there have been
mental Ire ever since the first
medicine man; and there probably
will be such miraculous cures until
people learn to think constructively
all OF the time, so that the nerve
blocking. which occurs from destruc-
tive thinking and shocks, will no
longer occur.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-28
BARBS

Joliet rioters are said to have used
band instruments for weapons. Lets
blow!" is probably what they said as
they dashed for the door.
X 4 X
AS for that North Pole trip, leave
it to the Wilkins submarine expedi-
ton to- get to the bottom of things.
4 * X
Any firm which employs an or
chestra for radio b~roadcast:ng be-
lieves, apparently, that it plays to
advertise.
X X *
A professor at a western university,
advises co-eds to take up pipe smok-
ing for relaxation. The question is,
will they puff up with pride?
=.
j Broadway stars are working their
way across the country to Hollywood.
BY easy stages, as it were.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-28
PEOPLES
Bismarck, N. D.
March 25th, 1881.

ANA0A IA 0CUAJs 4OO4s
Editor Tribune:
I do not presume to analyze, nor
to understand, some of the rather
vitriolic attacks upon Governor Sha-
fer during the past few months, and
am willing to pass by these on the
theory that there may be some rea-
sonable political basis for them. On
the particular subject covered by this
evenings editorial, however. absolute
frankness and fair dealing are essen
tial. You, yourself, acknowledge it
when you say: political issues should
be. kept far distant from the capitol
building plan."
Notwithstanding that, you make
two statements that do not make for
frankness or fair dealing. The first
statement relates to the personnel of
the commission, and you say, "it is
too early for commendation;" adding
to that a somewhat left-handed COM
pliment to Mi. Conklin, and a further
acknowledgment Of the real proprie-
ties by saying Of the whole commits
sion, "it would be captious (meaning
crabby, shocking) to find fault at this
time"
Surely you must have found at this
date that the members appointed to
the commission are exceedingly &C
ceptable and well-fitted. OF the
three men, MI. Bangs is probably the
best known publicly. Scarcely a citi-
zen Of this state, regardless of his
own political views, has failed to take
note Of his career, or to frame o men
tai picture of his mental ability, his
capacity for work, and his character
and general reputation. Certainly no
newspaperman is unaware Of Mr..
Bangs presence in the state. or of
the fact Of his successful career, Or
Of the basis for that success. In his
case, by reason Of the fact that he is
engaged in strictly private, personal
business, there must have been con-
siderable personal friendship. in ad-
dition to any possible political affili-
alton, to induce him to accept the
appointment ON this. commission
without fee. Rather than being "too
early for commendation," it would
seem something Of. q master stroke
on the part of Governor Shafef to
obtain Mr. Bangs services. The same
Is true Of the others in lesser, degree
only by reason Of the fact that they
are not so dependent upon their own
personal efforts In private business
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-28
r E

DIRECTING NERVE ENERGY
One often hears Of miraculous cures
OF paralysis, blindness, deafness,
stammering, etc. The victims, al
though sometimes suffering from
their affli3tions for years, become
quite normal through some strong
emotional condition or through the
power Of suggestion. Anyone who
studies these cases from a scientific
standpoint understand that cause Is
not due to organic destruction Of
nerve tissue as much as to some cur
ious blocking of the nerve impulses
which Is often difficult to explain.
Once, the nerve force can be trans
mitted past the nerve block, the indi-
vidual becomes instantly rid Of his
%affliction.
There are undoubtedly many func-
tional diseases brought on by some
such blocking Of the nerve force,
which. may sometimes affect the in
ternal organs and therefore is not as
noticeable as where a paralysis Of
the external muscles occurs. For ex-
ample, it may be that the nerve i'm
pulses supplying ar important duct
less gland, such a. the adrenalS,
thyroid or pituitary become blocked.
The person may then therefore de-
velop a deficiency Of these glandular
substances without having an appre-
ciable disease of the affected gland.
Constipation and bladder weakness
may In SOME cases be brought on by
this nerve blocking, as well as many
other troubles which m too numer-
Gus to mention. Through some meth
cd, whether It Is a pill, or a SUCCESS
ton from a divine healer, or a mani
pulative treatment, the nerve i'm
pulses are started over the right
channel and the person becomes we'll
very quickly. Such methods of course
could not be very effective where
there is a definite destruction of vital
tissues In the body, but are undoubt-
cdly effective In many cases Of func-
tional disorders.
The patient should be taught to
expect health, and he should also
have q picture in his mind Of how the
recovery may occur. Various little
tricks may be employed In directing
the nerve energy, but q good method
Is to picture in the mind the con-
structive forces at work in the part
affected. Suppose your heart is ire
gular. Try to eliminate all thoughts
of fear from your mind and picture
your heart beating strongly and regu-
larry. I do not believe it is well to pay
too much attention for too long q
time to any particular part of the
body, but q sick person can use the
mental exercise Of imagining the
nerve force going to various parts Of
the body; as the right foot first, then
the left foot, then the right hand,
then the left hand, the back, the alb
domen, the chest, the neck and the
head, concentrating perhaps five
minutes on each part. It is often
possible for a person with q poor cir
culation to feel an immediate i'm
provement.
These mental exercises can be TAX
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@. What prize fighter received the
largest purse for a single fight? N. G.
A. Gene Tunney holds the record
for earnings in a single fight. He re-
ceived 9 ,445.54 for a 10-roind bat
tie with Jack Dempsey in 1927.
@. When was the New. York World
first published? r. H. w.
A. The New York World first ap-
peared in June, 1860, as a one-cent
religious daily paper published by
Alexander Cummings and others,
chiefly Philadelphians. Later it was
merged with the Courier and In
Guirer. August Belmont bought it in
1862 and in 1876 sold it to a group
of men headed by Thomas A. Scott
when it became known simply as The
World. After SCOTS death, it was
acquired by Jay Gould. Joseph Pulit-
e purchased it from Jay Gould on
May 10, 1883.
@. What is the altitude record for
%airplanes? L. B.
A. The worlds altitude record of
43,166 feet is held by Navy Lieut..
Apollo Soucek.
/ @. What is the American Legion
membership? E. r. A.
A. It is about $50, 5000.
@. Is butter different made from
different breeds of COWS? F. H. G.
A. There is no difference in the
quality of butter manufactured from
the milk of two different breeds of
cows, when the diet and process of
manufacture have been the same.
@. When paper money has been
burned, how should it be handled
when sending it in for redemption?
T. X. S.
A. The Department of the Treasury
says: Do not disturb the burned
money or fragments there of any
more than is absolutely essential. II
the money was flat when burned, do
not roll or fold 1t. II in. q roll, do not
attempt to unrolI or straighten it out.
If in. a purse, box. or other container
when burned, it should be left intact
IN order to prevent the charred parts
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from being lost or reduced to mere
ashes. When money is so badly
burned a. to be more or less brittle
or inclined to fall apart, it should
be carefully packed in cotton and
boxed as found, without, if possible,
disturbing it in any manner.
@. In what direction does the
Leaning Tower OF Pisa lean? l.. G.
A. The incline is toward the south.
@. Can insects communicate with
each other? w. L.
A. It Is believed that many of
them can, especially bees and ants.
@. What state ranks second to
New York in the payment of internal
revenue taxes to the. Federal Govern
ment? r. c.. j..
A. North Carolina. While her in
come taxes amount to only about
$40, 1000, 900 a year, her tobacco taxes
of approximately $235 100000 a year
bring the total up sufficiently to give
the state second place.
Q. What is meant by put and call2
C. B. c..
A. It is the double option Of being
able to buy OF sell according to which
transaction will yield a profit.
@. Where was Lincoln's sweet
heart, Anne Rutledge, buried? p. r.
A. She was buried in Petersburg,
Illinois.
@. Who is it that has made a life
work Of photographing snowflakes?
e. A. A. r..
A. Photographs of snow crystals
are made by w. A. Bentley, Jericho.
Vermont.
q. Who was the model for The Age
Of Brass by Rodin? G. w.
A. The modelling was so. perfect
that the jury Of the 1877 Salon &C
cused Rodin of having taken a cast
from life. A Belgian soldier was,
however, the model.
@. What is a fourchette? G. r.
A. This is a card term and refers
to the cards above and below the one
led. When a Queen is led, the King
and Jack in a players hand form a
fourchette.
@. Does the female reindeer have
horns? r. D..
A. Reindeer and caribou are the
only members Of the deer family In
which both sexes have horns. i,
@. When was labor first organized
in the United States? n. r..
A. Trade unionism in the United
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Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the trend OF thought
by other editors. They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib-
unefS policies.
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en- while you are taking physical a.
crcises. Whenever you move q mus
Gle, think Of the healthy energy which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-28
States began in 1892 in Philadelphia
with the organization of a union of
Shoemakery. The National Labor
Union was organized in 1866.

Q. How much money is spent by
people in the United States yearly
for medical care? G. M. G.
A. Medical services cost an esti-
mated total Of $500, 900 900 annual
.ly. OF this about $700, 000, 900 is spent
for drugs.
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KFYR
SUNDAY, MARCH 70
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SUNDAY, MARCH 70
$50 KilOcycles-S45.1 Meters
A. NJ.
8:30-Popular program
9:00-Lew White, organ
9:30-Troika Bells
tO:0O-Weather Report
1910 Judge Rutherford
10:SO-Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
11:45-Weather report and news
12:0O-National Oratorio society
12:30-Grand Opera-What it has been
and what it should be
p. M.
1:30-Studio
2:00-Gospel Tabernacle
3:00-Dr. Cadman
educational Vespers, DIR. Fosdick
5:0O-Jamestown band
6:OO-Studio
7:15-Much. Sisters
8:00-St. Mary's Cathedral
,S:45-Adolph Engelhardt's String
Trio
9:1s-Dr. Francis Coe /.
9:45-Seth Parker
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fasting in Red

question: Mrs. D.. asks: "Is II
best to go to bed while fastine?"
answer: 1t Is rarely advisable to
20 to bed while fasting except during
a few acute diseases where there is =
high fever. The patient becomes very
weak while fasting in bed but this is
curlously not true If he goes about his
regular duties and takes a fair amount
OF exercise while undergoing a fast.
Milk For Adults
question: S. w. asks: "What is
n value Of milk for adults?"
answer: Milk is a very valuable
food at all ages If used properly. but
because 1t contains about SO per cent
OF water it, necessary to use a large
amount each day in>order to live on
II exclusively. Those who are fond
or milk a often make a satisfactory
meal OF about one pint with some one
KIND OF fruit, or with some of the
non-Starchy vegetables.
Shortened Legs
Question: M. H. B. asks: "Whv
does artnritis or rheumatism draw
the legs out of place and shorten
them in many caSeS?"
Answer: Arthritis does not actual
~ shorten the length of the bones.
but the entire height Of the patient
as well as the length Of the legs has
the appearance of being shortened
because Of the bending Of the Joints
which often cannot be PERFECTLY
Strengthened when there is a great
deal Of pain present, or when large
amounts of bony nodules form around
the joints.