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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Sound Morals VS.. Nasty Subjects

Persons of sound social and moral conceptions often
find it unpleasant to discuss the seanier side OF our
many complex problems, yet it is they who should 90 SO
because 1t is upon the moral and social consciousness OF
the good people Of the nation that progress depends.
That there has been too much ostrich-like ignorance
of one of the worlds ~greatest-and oldest-eWls Is dis
closed by a report by Surgeon General Hugh 8. Cummings
of the federal public health service. DR.. Cummings ap-
nounces that 2l3, 800 cases of syphilis and 155.875 cases
of gonorrhea were reported in 1880 and he makes this
further startling statement: THE total of venereal IN.
fections thus reported exceed the number of cases re-
corded during the calendar year for any other single
communicable disease, omnipresent measles not excepted.
while it may be assumed that the reporting Tor all
notifiable diseases probably IS far from complete, there
is no reason to believe that cases of venereal disease are
being reported any more completely than cases Of other
diseases. On the other hand, data obtained from prevail
ence studies which have been made up to the present
time appear to show that the incidence Of syphilis and
gonorrhea in the United States probably Is much higher
than that indicated by the state reports. Estimates
worked out from the results Of these surveys place the
probable number of new infections for which treatment
is sought during the course of a year at more than
100000
DR.. Cummings statement will come as a shock to
every father and mother, to every person interested IN
Improvement of the moral, social and economic status
of the nation, for the tremendous question here present.
ed affects all three classifications.
These data, although pertaining to a subject which IS
usually mentioned only with based breath, offer a sub
ject for real thought.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Serves Notice on Straddlers

Chairman Raskob of the Democratic national COM
mittee won't let the straddlers run the next convention
if he can help it. In a letter to the national conana1ttee-
men, he warns against s~traddling on vital issues sucn
as prohibition, tariff, labor and other problems OF winch
the next political platform must take cognizance.
In his letter he writes among other things:
"How silly it must be for the Democratic party to dis
regard the prohibition issue because of its proposed peril
No hedging in that utterance. Raskob wants the next
platform written clearly and so that even a l4-year-oio
child can understand it. A very large order Tor any
party in these days of political hedging, backing ana
filling.
Mr.. Raskob reiterates principles he advanced AZ the
recent meeting of Democratic leaders in washington
which were so roundly scored by Senator Robinson ana
others. Much of the letter is devoted to the liquor issue
which. he states, the Democrats cannot dodge success
fully.
His solution remains the same as. first announced--let
the states control the liquor traffic and eliminate FED
eral supervision. .
He views prohibition as an issue upon which the party
without delay should come to "a common and de1ini1e
understandings" -.
The evolution of the 1882 Democratic platform Is gong
to be highly interesting to watch and conssdersoie nea'
will be engendered before it is finally written.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Chance for Bank Bill
{World telegram

AO4O0b00 80 L
Massachusetts, law forbids q cank 70 mlnsne s - tpe
deposits with other funds and loan tnem OUT NJ @S
regular course Of the banking business. 80.
Savings funds are put in a class by themselves. aaey
are eiyen particular protection. This especial prosecuon
is provided because savings deposits are usually the Ilua.s
If self dental, the fral bulwark Of poor people asainss
evil days. ..,k.
New York states law applies only to savings panLs..
when they are called by that name. It does nov .pps
to what are actually savings departments IN nunorsCs
Of commercial banks, but which are known 0y eo'"e o'SAA
name Is thrift" departments. -.
Massachusetts, banks seldom fan, ana no savings oe"~
in this state has failed since 1s7S. u~.r,
Hut three banks with thrift deposits have oisasLous.y
failed In this city in the last two years or eo-ol1ae1vus-
Nv for more than 100000 persons who had saved w.
pennies week after week, month after month, year stVea
year, hoping, trusting. - - A,h.rv
A Bill IS now pending in the Legislature "a A!Dany
which would keep the funds Of such people sepstsse
frorn the other funds, 20 that Il thu bank 1eueo w ~.
inrs money would be - safe - II It had been put 70
regular savings bank: .xt4x -.
tom here. And it would not only make savings oe9o'as
safer but all other deposits also. ~.
THE bankers Of the state are trying 70 smotner tne
hill The bill, in fact, seemed dead two weeks ago. :.
But sentiment in favor Of it. sentiment seeking k 70 =
hnstice 70 hundreds Of thousands Of small sese. vail.
out infringing upon any Just rights q the Denke1s' :
gaining headway. -.
II worH help . great deal Il the public. but moee
PARTICULARLY people who have thrift accounts, Would vT1te
TO their assernblymen and senators and urge tnsm g voss
for the bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Combating Combativeness
christian BusineSs)


One personal quality found in many business men ana
women in this country is costing them collectively NIL.
lions of dollars a week. This is the spirit OF perpetual
They are always looking Tor oppoeiuon,
for argument. AS a rule, they find what they seek, lose
where they should gain, and go along to the end OF Ae
minus the fine fellowship, the keen relish for Life, which
are every mans due. .
Sometimes we have to disagree with other persons, DIV
it can done indirectly and painlessly, quite often WITH
better effect. The whole world is akin in not liking AZ
arguing individual. The most untactful thing for q busi-
ness man to do is to stand and argue over nonessenS'a1
with customers. with statesmen, with anybody.
Many technical men depend so much on their techncai
advantage that they rush in where any sensible angel
would be afraid to touch the door knob: The finest
" diffused. that we can all learn from each other. No
body ever profited by the creation Of inside friction, or
any sort Of friction.
with a fine chance to "go about doing good,' ana q
chance t. go about making every one feel gooo. Inc
avoidance of every foolish argument, the practice Q!
stressing the things that are good and pure and OF COCO
report, the lively optimism Of inteltsence-in THESE w
see the way to the creation Of more happiness and more
friendship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Quotations

Lasting peace among nations will
only be assured when children every
where are educated in the principles
of world friendship, based on national
patriotism Of Interior
Wilbur.
If I we're not the Prince Of Wales
there is one job I would delight to
tackle-that Of a special correspond
ent to a newspaper. Going out after
a story must be of the finest jobs
in the world.-The Prince Of Wales.
X y X
The business horizon is clearing
julius H. Barnes.
It is becoming mor andmOre q nan
made world and man must now take
on consciously the duties which nature
performed in the unconscious pre-
historic stages of his evolution.
Statesmen are awakening to the fact
that breeding q ace il. as important
may, is more importAnt-than the
accumulation of national wealth.
Sir Arthur Keith.
X \
The Monroe Doctrine, far from
being an assertion of suzerainty over
our sister republics. vas an assertion
Of their individual rights as indie
pendent nations.-Secretary OF State
| Stimson.
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OrQer.
"He was right when he called
YOU a pitching fool-a fool Tor
luck" Simrns grumbled when !
came back to the bench.
Sure it was luck" / agreed.
Green as I was about such things.
I had found out that it IS the cn3ef
stock in trade Of most coaches, TINS
custom of never giving much praise
ana OF taking every Opportunity 70
lbavl out q chap.
But simms let me pitch out the
remainder of the game and they got
only two singles and q double OH
They took the game BY two runs
While we were cleaning up at The
gym Darnton Came over and chatted
played with any bush leagues9-
mo. only High" 1 admitted.
Darnton vas the chap who had
called me a pitching fool. the man
who now. still decidedly young. is
quite q finaneier down In Wall
Street.
"They tell me you are the kid
brother of the home run demon OF
the Gothams," he went on.
" am"
Shes been coaching you since you
could toddle, I suppose?"
Coaching met Man, he's been
doing his best to impress me with
the idiocy OF my ever trying TO 60
. professional. He doesn't ever want
me to try. He says that all I have
Is q tricky curve or So"
"What you've got is good. How
!. come you pitch with either hand?
Are you naturally ambidextrous:"
I shook my head and explained
that I practiced pitching so much
that I used to tire my right arm
and then kept on with my left.
When next We practiced. Coach
Simms seemed almost friendly.
"Too bad, Rushe. you can't ever
really get into the game" he said.
II don't see why I cen't?"
I put 1t in the form OF a ques-
ton.
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and sell it at the end Of q year as beef than to milk q
COW for = year and sell the cream.
1t was too dry for good corn last year but he figures
this crop netted about $500 profit to enable him to pay
his taxes and squeeze out a little for the family. Feed
ing cheap rye and wheat is good sense. but q man
wants to know what he IS about before he starts 1t. says
this informant.
All Of which contains the elements Of a short course
in husbandry. No farmer is Dragging abou. the profit
he Is making, but there are some who are getting by" in
pretty good shape. One gets the idea that In farming, Is
In other things, technique is required-and that . good
deal depends upon the technician.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Today Is the
Anniversary Of
PANAMA WAR DECLARATION

PANAMA WAR DECLARATION
On April Z. 1917, the day after the
United States declared war against
Germany, DR.. Ramon Valdez, presi-
dent of the Republic of Panama,
signed a PROCLAMATION committing
Panama u~nreservedly to the assist
ance of the United States in defense
Of the canal.
The proclamation said in part:
"Our indisputable duty in this ire
mendous hour Of history is of a COM
mon ally, whose interests and exist
ence as well are linked i~ndissolubly
with the United States. -. I there
fore declare that the Panama nation
will lend emphatic cooperation to the
United States against enemies who
execute or attempt to execute hostile
acts against the territory of the canal,
or In any manner affect Or tend to
affect the common interests"
It was announced that the German
residents in Panama would sbe in
termed II they gave any evidence Of
being involved in plots.
The Cuban congress on this day
also passed q declaration of wal
against Germany without q single
dissenting vote.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
BARBS

Many a boy poor at geography, says
the office sage, later put his town on
the map.
X \ X
Circus time in New York probably
will find the Tammany tiger a fea-
tured attraction.
X \ X
Does the Democratic candidate for
mayor in Chicago, who appeals to the
common sense of the voters, want to
make Of the election an intelligence
test?
X i \
The king Of Siam has employed q
press agent for his American visit.
II its publicity he wants, he might
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

I could have used about ten more
hours sleep when I was routed out
that morning. It seemed as though
I had slept no more than fifteen
minutes.
I did my best during the five in
nings that I pitched, the last five,
but I wasn't making q very good
"best" Of 1t.
"You might as well carry them
down." Simms growled at me. what
is the idea? Put speed into 'em!"
I struggled along, but I wasn't In
good form by any manner Of means.
Just when we wanted to shut out
the Browns I fell down and let
them have q two-bagger. which
brought in q leading run.
II. they shut us out. it meant that
we lost.
we had two on bases and two
down when I went to bat. The dis
gusted expression on Coach Simms'
face ratified me still more. 7 tanned
out like any school kid-we lost.
Coach Simnls didn't speak to me
on the way back, but the next day
he saw me and beckoned.
It was within q fortnight Of the
summer vacation.
II promised your brother to let
him have my. honest opinion OF
your chances" he said, gravely.
well, I wrote him today"
"Well?" I asked, greatly worried.
you'll never make q ball player"
he said. "ard that's exactly what ]
wrote hint"
"And that letter makes you q liar
I cried. losing my temper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
AT THE MOVIES
THEATRE

A guide to the latest fashions In
clothes and furs that will appeal IN
particular to the style-conscious
woman may be found In, "Extravag-
ance," showing tomorrow and We'd
nesday at the Capitol Theatre.
In the presentation Of June Collyer
in the role Of an extravagant, luxury
mad wife no expense o. trouble In
occurring the finest fashions for her
Use was spared. In the selection,
beauty was the idea kept uppermost.
Few women are the type to wear the
extreme and the bizarre in gowns,
and it was desired that the fashions
displayed in Extravaganza" should
have elegance and beauty of line
that would appeal to every woman.
Bess Schlank, who Is Hollywood's
foremost modiste, created all the
gowns, lingerie and suits worn by
Miss Collyer. as well as those worn
by Dorothy Christy and other menu
| hers Of the cast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
PARAMOUNT

Leon tanney, the thirteen year-old
lad, may be a movie star, and as one
subject to the adulation df movie fans
and careful handling by motion pic
ture producers, but to Mickey Bennett,
who Is also q young veteran Of the
screen. Leon is just . kid like him
self. There Is very little Of the hero
worshipper about Mickey.
The fact that Janney Is the featured
player Of Fathers Son." the talkie
version. Of Booth Tarkington's story,
"old Fathers and Young Sons" and
that Mickey was supposed to be only
q supporting member Of the cast.
made little difference to young Ben
nett in 20 far rs his acting was con-
cerned. The script called for a fight
between Leon and Mickey. That was
just grand for both, no lines to study,
and no rehearsals necessary.
Lewis Stone, who plays the role of
the harsh father, and Irene Rich, who
is seen as Icons mother, bet a lunch
on the outcome of the fight, but it
was declared a draw. Featured MEM
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
THE ORIENTAL VEGETABLE
MEAT

For MANY centuries China and
japan have been living on q diet
which contains very little meat. They
have been able to do this by supply
ing q large amount Of the protein IN
their diet through the use OF the soy
bean. This bean is superior TO all
other dried beans inaSmuch as 1T con-
tains little or no starch and q very
large amount of balanced protein. Its
food value may be determined by
comparing it with wheat and meat
giving us the following table:
Protein Fat Minerals Carbohydrates
Spring wheat >. 1874 /. 19 69.S
Soy bean flour. 1915 20.7 4.75 33.7
lean beef ...... 20. 5. IL 4
In the above table the sugars and
starches are grouped together for
convenience as carbohydrates, but IN
the soy bean the amount Of starch Is
practically always under 2 per cent,
the mature beans having no starch.
This Is one of the reasons why soy
bean flour Is often preferred over,
other flours in the diet OF those SUI
fering with diabetes.
One curious thing which one no.
tices when mixing soy bean flour with
water is that it has a tendency to
agglutinate or curdle instead of
forming q paste. Because Of this it is
impossible to make bread Of entire
soy bean flour. The Chinese make q
kind of cheese Of the. soy curd which
closely resembles our cheese In APP
pearance and food value, but has an
entirely different flavor. The Japan
csc prepare a vegetable milk by grind
ing the soaked beans and boiling
thirty minutes in three times their
bulk Of water and then straining.
This milk. compares favorably with
cows milk and is often used Tor
feeding infants.
The soy beans do not have the
tendency to produce flatulence be-
cause they do not contain much OF
the hemicellulosis which are abundant
in other beans. The carbohydrates of
the soy bean seem to be much more
digestible.
The Japanese manufacture q sauce
from soy beans known as shoyu. This
is made by mixing cooked and ground
soy beans with sailed water and In
oculating the mixture with a rice fer
ment. The sauce tastes q good deal
Ike a salty meat extract.
The soy bean does well In about the
same climate as corn, and it will un-
Goubtedly become q valuable crop as
soon as its food value becomes better
known and appreciated. Here is a
recipe for making soy bean mullins:
One cup soy bean flour, two tea
spoonfuE baking powder, one-half
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Technique Required

,uo .,v $ used to hearing experts tell the
farmer what is the matter with him tine farmer anu
what to do about it that some city folks have developed
q superiority complex. t,
Because no one breaches at them and points OUT ulen
shortcomings, the unthinking ones have a tendency To-
speak Of the farmer and of farming with thlnly DISGUISED
conternpt. For a North Dakotan to take such an attitude
is a good deal like sneering at the goose which lays the
golden eggs.
One reason why farmers are preached at perhaps IS
that they are rarely vocal as a class and their taking Is
done for them by politicians, who first point 10 'ne ~
and then offer a remedy. It IS not characteristic Oh LAC
man on the soil to be a fast talker.
But when farmer friends Of The Tribune drop IN 1ol
a chat. as they do now and then, we learn things ABOUT
farming and farm conditions which are not reclteo N
hooks. We can cite these conversations to the would-ne
c,tvwise as proof that farmers do think and tninK Clear
". Also that they have a range Of information regard
ing their own business which compares 1aVoraoly ""'
the information Of men in other lines OF endeavor.
"one Of the troubles with the farmer" observes one
Of these friendly callers, rs that some OF tnem are
law There Is lust as much difference between farmers
rs between city people. Some work hard ana some get
by Just as easily as possible. The latter class aren't sue.
cessful on the farm and they wouldn't be successful
anywhere.
.These fellows boiler so loud that it has a tendency
to minimize the fact there are Q lot OF Things wrons
With farming Is m industry right now which snouid
be remedied. Hut no one has nerve enough 70 ten us
lay farmer that he Is lazy and the politicians are ssu
a-kuIkine around ths edsts Of tho farm problem" 4
Another farmer discussing his business. talks Of tats
carbohvdrates and proteins In the feeding Of livestock N
rn,,rh the same way q : chemist woeld talk Of elements
.n6 ions and atoms. He gives every evidence Of knowing
v,at he Is talking about and = working rather tnal
mo,rnine-but he had 70 ssll hs wheat fr . GEMS :
na,anel ana figures that It Just about paid for i1se1 WIN
ut any sernblance q profit.
IL hsd ) 4o-acrs patch d Alfalfa last yeer ana nsu.
Inst he mads about - IN acre prof1. He nsulss i
..-.r~ ~ 1srm INTO ! NEST factory ~ raisins hog
ece nsef. 4 Y more profitable, he says, 70 raase : ca
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
"SticE Work ROtten"

"9peed not 30 good, stick work
rotten. Look here, suppose you
wanted to be an artist-suppose you
could do good work with one of the
primary colorS-green, for instance.
Well say you were swell with that
color, but your other cOlorS, yellow,
violet, all the others, meant MOTH
ing 70 you. You couldn't mix your
colors, you could only keep on
painting In green"
"But Mr.. SimIas, I'm no artist"
protested.
If you wanted to paint a rose, a
golden sunset, vivid autumn leaves"
he went on. as II I had not inter-
rupted. where would you be?
Could any one say you were an art
ist? It all you can do Is ~ hurI
out some nifty curves, but lack
speed, can't hit q bushel basket,
can't do anything except deliver
those curves-how the devil do you
expect to be Q ball player?"
"Many thanks" Was ill I said.
But I did a powerful lot OF think
ing. SimYnS was right. My brother
had been honestly right, and /.
thought all along he merely hoped
to keep me from playing ball.
remembered old Sam BARRIERS
advice on becoming 2 pitcher. keep
pitchin' balls, stupId!"
And ! did want to b . real ball
player.
Ny gym training helped. And l
Was naturally putting on more mus
cular weight. more backbone"
Before the summer vacation came
around Simrns sald To- me, ~Ycut
speeds better, much better. What's
the matter with your batting eyeS
DID your brother get all the batting
eye thare was IN the faInilyt" 4
Il am afraid so" ! confessed.
Then you're lickedr simms
cut the corner 81 the bite. sWhst
the Sam Hin keeps you 1rtrN geue-
ing the bali when e cqmoG overs~
don't know. Mr. bilnms. but
Through The tssnSinins games
tnat first spring. from th4 first
Of vs3Atioa, { hsd been permitted
to pitch only part OF q, game. Ny
luck had been good. / had famed
some Of the best Of any In the first
year teams but aside from that
That s1iAmer j worked, natural.
y. ! had charge Of the dellyerjes
1Qt We had long EVENING" Out sot
M aIloNAnce ] hired 61eh pl6y2rs
90 I could find, a1lat4uf8 e course
q pitch Tor ne. prtcttcedy. with
Tho old willow two.ttilydo q til
mare time and put n the Other
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curves and develop

third with my curves and develop
ing speed.
When Harry played in New York
I got over to see the game. l saw
other professional games. I saw
Walter johnson doing his stuff. ]
thought when l saw him send in q
straight ball that If ever I could
put that much speed into 1t I'd
never bother with curves.
I am afraid l wasn't q very
steady worker for our bakery con-
Germ tina. summer. I seldom missed
games that were played in Boston.
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bers of the cast having ringside seats
at the fight were John Halliday, Rob-
ert cambridge, a little darby who has
appeared in over 100 productions;
George Reed and Gertrude Howard.
Fathers Son" comes to the Para
mount theater Wednesday for a. run
Of two days.
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consider travelling about with the
%conjointed twins who have made his
country famous.
X y X
Charlie Chaplin was chased by a
boar In France, says q news item. He
probably runs faster from bores.
Copyright. 1881, NEA Service. ,1nc.)