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Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Easv to See Difference

A writer in the Detroit News is
responsible for the following story,
showing a characteristic viewpoint
of the fair sex:
"A man took a girl friend of his
out to lunch one day. He said
nothing to his wife about it. Why
do so? There was no harm in the
luncheon.
"Of course gossip in a few days
brought the thing to the poor wom-
ans ears. and she raised ballyhOo.
THE man said mildly to her:
But look here. You lunch out
now and then with Billy Snyder or
Jake Holyrod. and l don't make the
least objection. What's the differ
ence between your case and mine?
"'The difference? she said. why,
the price is the difference. In the
one case you pay it; in the other
case l save it,
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Birds That Cannot Walk

Humming birds, swifts, swallows
and martins cannot walk or hop
on a horizontal surface, says Path
finder Magazine. OF these the hum
ming birds are the most helpless
Oh the ground. Swifts, swallows
and martins have small, weak feet,
which are adapted only to perch
ing and to clinging to perpendicu-
lar surfaces. These birds pass
pass much Of their time on the
wing, and it has been suggested
that some of the swifts pass the en-
tire night on the wing at great
heights. They seldom, if ever,
alight on the ground, and they cap
ture insects for food, scoop water
from ponds and lakes for drink, and
pluck twigs from trees and gather
other material for their nests, all
while on the wing.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Idea Was Emerson'x

Elbert Hubbard said, IF a man
can write a better book, preach a
better sermon or make a better
mousetrap than his neighbor, though
he build his house in the woods,
the world will make a beaten path
to his door," The Roycrofters said
Mr.. Hubbard had in mind the fol-
lowing lines from Emerson, but hav-
ing no copy of Emerson handy at
the time, he quoted as above: "If
a man has good corn, or wood, or
boards, or pigs to sell, or can make
better chairs, or knives, crucibles or
church organs than anybody else,
you will find a broad, hard-beaten
road to his house, though it be in
the woods"
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Itaiy's Flag

The royal standard of Italy con-
sists of a square blue field, on
which is centered the national coat
of arms. When Napoleon made the
northern province of Italy into a
kingdom in 1905 he gave it a flag
of three colors-green next to the
Flagstaff, white in the middle and
red at the fly end. This flag disap-
peared when Napoleon was over
thrown, but was revived when Vic
tor Emmanuel, king of Sardinia and
member of the house of Savoy, be-
came king. At the present day
Italy's flag consists of the Savoy
arms, surmounted by a crown, on
the central white vertical stripe of
Napoleon's green, white and red.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL PLANS
Rev. Walden Pell, 2nd, Arrives at
Institution From LenOX, Mass.

Plans have been made for the
opening of st. Andrews School,
near Middletown, on the Noxen-
town Lake, Tuesday, September %.
The Rev. Walden Pell, I'd, head
master, arrived at the school Mon
day evening after spending vaca-
ton with his family at Lenox,
Mass. He will move from the
apartment to the cottage at the
school and will return to Lenox
about September IA, to accompany
Mrs. Pell and their family to Della
ware. Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Hud-
son Sherwood, w, arrived Thurs
day at the school after spending
the past two months in Bermuda.
Other members of the faculty will
arrive within the next two weeks.
Mrs. Sherwood is a newcomer to
the school. Her marriage to Mr..
Sherwood took place this Summer
at New Rochelle, N. Y. She is the
former Miss Virginia Scott. They
will occupy the apartment in which
the headmaster and his family re-
sided during the past Winter. st.
Andrews School, which was open
ed last Fall, was founded by A.
Felix DUPONT and his sister, Mrs.
Irene dupont. Under the direction
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
it is one of the leading boarding
schools in the country. More than
80 boys were enrolled last year,
representing II different states.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Habit

One of the commercial bowling
leagues was playing off a tie in
Pasadena and the score of the odd
game was even when the last man
of the team representing an au-
tomobile firm stepped up to the
line. 1t was the crucial moment,
and the team captain. unable to
control himself. shouted:
"Come on nav', John! Only one
more installment and the game is
ours i''-Los Angeles Times.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Dry

Mrs. Robert A. Mack Of Porter
vile relates the story of a little
city girl paying her first visit to a
farm. Everything was new and
novel to her but her interest finally
centered in the pig pen where a
huge mother sow had temporarily
deserted her offspring in order to
enjoy a plentiful luncheon of sour
milk.
But the piglets didn't care so
much about it. They wanted some
attention themselves. They were
very hungry and very tired. They
lifted up their voices and told the
world so-especially their mother
in no undecided fashion.
Daddy! Daddy!" called the lit
tie city girl. "Come quick All the
little pigs need oiling. They
squeak "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
"TaI,e Your lime"

Little johnny had just got TO the
age when he could climb upon
chairs, tables and high furniture,
giving his mother near heart fail
ure. One day she discovered him
clinging to the top shelf of the
kitchen cabinet, examining its con-
tents. Utterly eXasperated, Mrs.
s. snapped him down and stood
him on the floor with such speed
that it nearly took his breath away.
Looking calmly up at his mother
this three-ycar-old remarked:
"Take your time. mamma. ."-Rut-
land Herald.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Korean Bills of Fare

Rice is the chief starchy food
on Korean bills of fare, but unlike
China, potatoes are eaten to a
small extent as a side dish. Tea
and rice water are the chief bever-
ages. Coffee and chocolate are
never used, and it is only within
the last few years that milk has
been consumed.
Pork, beef and chicken are i'm
portant meats, and fish is one of
the most important articles of diet.
Seaweed is also a staple and this,
with the abundant fish provided,
prevent the Korean from ever be-
ing a victim of goiter.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Emotional Bond o. Mine

Mother love is an emotional
bondage" said a famous scientist
and author in an address on the
eve of Mothers day. His is, we
fear, a voice crying in the wilder
neses. In fact, we would not be
surprised to have the next mother
song contain the line: Mother O.
mine, I'm feeling just fine, in emo
tional bondage to you."-Spokane
Dokesman-ReyieW.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
Vitamins and Teeth

Science has shown that the teeth of
Larbarous and savage peoples were
superior to those Of moderns be-
cause of the vitamins contained in
the unrefned food. Add all the vi
tamins to the diet, and especially
the dental vitamin D, found in
milk, if you would have healthy
and beautiful teeth. says DR.. Don
G. Lyons in Hygeia Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
The Bad Part of It

Listeners don't expect TO hear
any good of themselves; it's the
bad of others they are after.-Chi-
cago News.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

kount Of gasoline tax col-
| paid into the State treas osaG
IL the month was S177,-
tbile the amount Of fines
/ by the State Highway
II violations of the motor
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
G. 9 A l.

Our dependable Reading Coal has made
us many friends who buy their coal from
us every year. Are you acquainted with US
and with our coal 7? If not. come in and
get acquainted and buy your winters sup
ply of coal now, before the rush comes
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

vehicle laws was $4,7O2.24 over
Iuly. while the highway fines for
August showed a decrease of ST.
As7 90 over the month of July.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Spicer
wish to announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Sarah Eliza
beth. to Mr.. Fred Burton Carey.
The ceremony took place on Tues
day, August 4, at Chestertown, Md.
and the Rev. Harry Wright officiat-
ed. The young couple were ac-
companied by the brides sister,
Miss Margaret Anna Spicer, and
Mr.. Malvin VanHorn.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

Nutter Marvil, aged Sc years, ac-
tive in Republican politics for
Years and a former member of the
Legislature died at his home on
East Fifth street, Milford, early
Thursday morning. He had suf-
fered from stomach trouble for
several years. Mr.. Nutter was a
member of the Houston tribe Of
Red Men. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Edith
Horton, of Darby, Pa. The funer-
al was held from his late home
Sunday afternoon and interment
made in Barratt's Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

~ Buck while at the
IT, Tuesday of last week
4 tbe following delegates
4 Forrational Association Of
/ Accident Boards which
4 Richmond, va, october
X R. Morton, George H.
In S. Shaw, z. J. Ried-
b. Foster.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

y " Davis, Of Cecilton,
poipted recently Chief
the orphans Court for
IN to fill out the unex-
4, # the late James J.Mc-
.,issd On Tuesday of
! 1.-The u the County Clerks Of
i 4,rod mon his new dut-
Wednesday morning.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

/ B BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
,ps GATHERED DER FROM
sTATE 4 ) EXCHANGES
,.,us Of People We
7 u i'tius Around the Larg-
psninsul' Towns
!, and Layton Fisher
asSp dasota sDB Beach, were mar ar
hop1IT l,rSav night, August p
y tarpss Pssch BY the Rev. 2.
btu DeeO
rpenter'
court Of Common Pleas
E.Snssday SSstl in the office T.
I, Building which is now Y,
';1nsd with the necessary
xvii cases will MT p
tor raw a week or ten days
Metbodist Episcopal
Y VI observe ms its 186th An
U l,ith all-day service on
DSn+ember W.T. 20. Former
J ssptt visiting ministers will
y lsssrs Of the day. Spec
3 program will De gwen
j installment Of the
~ ms taxes for the past
n.s i..llmpnts. is due on Or
ns!alliHa santember 18th, it
ssus5' ',aos5 Saturday at the
r''o Office, 2 East Ninth
Wilmington. The bills we're
i on Monday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-06
Making a Survey

Paramount ublix company has decided to eliminate
from its program the sponsored film akin to the radio
sponsored program or, shorn of all ~verbiage, plain di-
rect advertising. There is a growing public resentment
toward the sponsored program whether 1t flashes from
the screen or comes moaning over the air.
It has not taken the movie magnates long to find out
that the sponsored film, which at times has been fair
entertainment, is killed when the audience realizes that
they have been forced to pay to see something from
which the show house derives advertising revenue. It
rubs the wool the wrong way.
Radio listeners are resenting the peddlers' message
barked to them through all the waking hours from their
loud speakers. When radio first made its debut, the
novelty Of the new play thing justified many forms of
advertising dished up as entertainment" The novelty
has worn off and the radio interests are confronted with
a problem just as are the movie ~magnates. They realize
that programs, to be effective as entertainment, must
eliminate the pleading and begging tone which air and
film advertisements have assumed of late.
The movie theaters are trying to clear the screen OF
advertising on the theory that patrons who pay for an
hour or so of entertainment don't want half that time
consumed by advertisements. Paramount has announced
that, when existing contracts have expired, this feature
will be eliminated from their programs and other steps
are being considered which will bring other reforms
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-06
Rapid Action in Canada

Whatever one may say for the American form Of gov
eminent. with its checks and balances and long-drawn-
out discussions. we can hardly claim that it is as speedy
as that used in Canada.
When the Hawley-Smoot tariff bill was under discus
sion there were arguments and hearings. The battle
over the sugar tariff alone would fill several good-sized
volumes. Other schedules provoked almost as much
argument and nearly as many hearings. And the end Of
the fight is not yet. 1t will not be regarded as finished
until after the 1882 election in which the tariff issue
will be a causus belli of no mean Importance.
But Canada acts quickly. Whatever the citizens of the
Dominion may think Of 1t, they are faced with a new
tariff schedule almost overnight. It comes into being
with the PRONUNCIATION of an order by Premier Ben
nett that the rate on this and that article shall be thus
and so. II the people don't like it they can throw Mr..
Bennett and his party out Of office. He announces that
he is willing to stand or fall on his policy of protecting
home industry.
Somehow. that phrase has a familiar sound. 1t ap-
pears to be the same political slogan, applied to Can
ada, which has been so successful in the United States
and which has provoked so many bitter arguments
here.
The Canadians may put us to shame when 1t comes
to decisive action once they have made up their minds,
but We can get some satisfaction out Of Benefits
pronunciamento, even though it may handicap our trade.
He makes tacit admission that we still are the champion
sloganeers Of the world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-06
MussOlini in a New Role

A wireless dispatch from Rome throws a new light on
the Italian dictator, who in recent months has been
shown in a far from heroic light by the American press.
II we are to believe the latest news from the Italian
capital, Benito Mussolini is the father of good roads In
Italy. The Italian department Of state highways was
founded only three years ago and is known as the
Azienda Autonoma statale Della strada. 1t is, OF course
under the complete control of the premier. AS High
way Commissioner Babcock has often been called the
Mussolini Of Minnesota, so MussoMni may now be called
the Babcock Of Italy.
A few years ago Italian roads were about the worst
that could be found in any civilized country. but 1t is now
possible to travel from one end Of the country to the
other over smooth, dust-free highways in perfect safety.
In the short span Of three years the Italian highway de-
partment has transformed 5000 miles of trunk highways
beyond all recognition. In addition, $500 miles now be-
ing improved will be completed this year, and a similar
program is in preparation for next season.
Little as he appeals to the American imagination, gen.
orally speaking, 1t must be admitted that Mussolini has
been a constructive influence for good roads in italy.
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she would sprinkle over the famous
French night life. My own guess is
that she will be quite a novelty for q
time, and that American visitors will
search out her place.
As for myself, I have found her
monotonous for some time.
Yet, it was only a few years ago
when she was establishing a unique
record among New York's resorts.
Her most successful spot, a tiny, air.
less place. was like nothing this town
has seen before or since.
The swankiest Of the society crowd
could be seen rubbing elbows with
the new silk-hat princes of the
underworld. The gossip columns
which have sprung up in the past few
years we're supplied with their early
material from this spot. Newspapers
considered it as important a beat"
as the police station or the court
house. Tables were occupied each
night by reporters from the tabloids,
looking for the latest morsel Of scam
dial. and generally coming away
with 1t.
No wedding, divorce or brewing love
balm suit was considered official or
important unless verified or heard
over the table tops Of the old GUM
ans.
All that has gone, and Texas has
sought out new lands.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc.)
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Wrong Diets and Sensitivity May Cause
Eczema in Babies
However, Many Eruptions Are Now known to Be of
Infectious or Parasitic Origin

the child to move its hands and arms
but not permitting it to get at its
face and body.
Some babies learn to rub with the
legs and feet, and it is necessary in
such a case to put a splint between
the knees SO as to prevent such rub
bling.
Parents sometimes are disturbed In
the restraining of the infants. Actu-
ally, however, this is not cruel but
exceedingly kind, since it aids the
condition greatly, moreover after q
short time the baby probably gets
used to restraint and is quite con-
tented.
II a child has an eruption Of the
skin, wool should not be permitted to
come in contact with it. It wears
only a light knit night dress and dia-
per. The room is kept warm and the
child is not taken out of bed any
more than necessary. Physicians pre-
scribe various ointments and lotions
which do much to control the condi-
ton and which soothe the eruption
greatly.
OF the greatest Importance is the
control Of the diet Of an infant with
eczema. For those who are sensitive
to milk, preparations Of soybean flour
have been developed which give the
child proper nutrition without milk.
In cases of diets that are too high
in fat or in sugar, it is necessary to
control the diet from this point of
view.
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checks for the necessities and comforts Of life. It Is a
pleasant picture.
But. looking still farther, we see the farmers. in North
Dakota and elsewhere. with reduced incomes. We see
them selling wheat at Minneapolis for less than 10 cents
. bushel and q fairly large proportion Of that income
eaten up by freight charges. We see the income of the
agriculturist still further reduced by higher freight rates.
And we wonder II MI. Merrick sees the whole picture.
No one will disagree with him that prosperity for the
railroads Is desirable-but Is 1t desirable at the expense
Of the farmers and patrons Of those railroads?
Even as we appreciate the debt which North Dakotans
owe the railroads for developing this territory we decide
to stick by the farmer and his interests. After all, 1t is
he who must be successful II we are to have a permanent
return of prosperity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-06
I'M
new
YORK
asBl!a4 Swan

New York, June 6.-The most re-
cent chapters from the current Odys-
sey Of BrOadway's own Texas Guinan
are amusing instances of how legends
are built.
Texas is, and has been, a Snowman;
a sort of feminine Barnum of Broad
way, who learned that the tired bust
ness man wanted to be noisy and
that the playboys and visiting fire.
men liked to believe they were being
wicked. Her hello sucker" greeting,
coupled with other hard boiled antics,
became known across the nation and
la Guinan played right up to her
reputation of treating 'em rough"
That, in the end, she overworked the
notion somewhat is another story.
But her basic idea was sound
enough. It was, briefly, that the
night c%lub-goer, whatever the social
status, likes to hold the illusion that
he is part of a raucous aggregation of
whoopee makers: that the average
visitor sought the thrill of being as
sociated with a night-life experience
that appeared to be wilder than it
actually "a and that the spending
gents of the big town like to show off
lin company
And Texas was q sufficiently good
Snowman to aid and abet any notions
existing about late life in the big
town. From the top of her chair she
would shout her wiSecrackS at all and
sundry. No one was too important
to escape her Quips; no too So
cially or politically powerful to 81
lence her comments.
Any effort at comeback met with
the famous reply: "All right kid,
thatll be charged against you on
your check. You'll pay for the priv
ilege."
So it went. But it didn't always
work. La Guinan went broke quite
as often as she made money. Times
changed and there were those who
grew annoyed with the monotony OF
her methods. On the other hand,
there were hundreds who were loyal
to her and her playground. These
included half of the big towns who's
who" Yet Texas was buffeted all
over the city; from one location to
another. Sometimes she lodged the
police and sometimes the sheriff and
sometimes both.
And the funny part of it all is that
Texas, herself, is practically a tee
totaler. Arrested for violations Of
the prohibition law, and operating re-
sorts where hip TASKS appeared from
hundreds Of pockets, she was rarely.
II ever, seen to take a drink.
But she had become a character;
a character whose name had Travelled
over the world.
And with legends thus built on
showmanship, it has been amusing
to read that England considered her
an unwelcome visitor and French
correspondents began to wonder, in
their articles. what sort of paprika
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-06
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor. Journal Of the American
Medical Association, and of
Hy9eia. the Health MagaZine)

Although 1t was formerly thought
that any eruption on the skin of an
infant was eczema, specialists in dis
eases of the skin have now been able
to rule out certain complaints that
are of definitely infectious or para
site origin. There still remains, how
ever, a large number of cases of
eczema In infants which are due to
wrong diets, to sensitivity to various
substances or to similar causes
A child with eczema is extremely
uncomfortable because of the itching,
crustirg and moisture on the skin.
In a recent consideration Of the sub
ject. DR.. L. w. Hill has given a few
directions which will do much to in
sure comfort. It is desirable to pre-
vent scratching and rubbing because
this only makes the condition worse.
Hence it seems advisable to tie the
wrists and ankles loosely to the sides
of the crib with tapes or to use card
board tubes over the elbows or SIM
liar devices which will prevent the
child from scratching.
X X X
An ingenious father of one baby
fastened two rods about two feet
apart on the head and foot Of the
crib and tied to these tapes Which
controlled the child's hands ard feet
in such a way that the tapes would
slide back and forth, thus allowing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-06

A star pitcher, you will notice. is
also one who is good to the last drop.
\
Newfoundland, in need Of 50, 0OO, 900,
can't find where to borrow it. What's
the matter with the Grand Banks?
\ \
In England q typewriter has been
invented that can be operated under
water. Just the thing for stenogs
susceptible to sinking spells.
\ \
Tho submarine Nautilus. carrying
is tons Of food, Is to bore up through
the ice at the North Pole. II worse
comes to worse the crew will have q
S~ufficiency Of cold cuts.
X i *
Canoes. according to q navigation
order. must carry lights ct night.
Which will probably mean less o
nance in the light Of new regulations.
\ X =
Girl caddies are being employed on
European golf links. Now the big
problem will be what the well-dressed
golfer will swear.
A dentist is q paradox: though he
has lots of pull, he persists In plug
ging.
Copyright. 1891. NEA Service. 1nc.)