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, 1935-05-21
Three Kinds of Injury
From Electric Burns
BY DIR FISHBEIN
Editor. Journal Of the American Medical Association
and 90 Hygela. the Health Magazine

Around your home you may be burned by heat
from a radiator. by acid. by heat from a flame. or
occasionally by an electric shock. Burns. regardless
Of their cause. are painful injuries. If extensive. in
variably threaten life itself.
Electric burns usually are divided into three de-
grees. First is simple reddening Of the skin surface;
second. destruction Of the skin; and third, destruc-
ton of the tissues under the skin.
When a person Is burned by an electric shock or
when electricity passes through the body. the re-
action may be temporary or he may be electrocuted.
Whenever a current passes through the body or
even through the surface. there are marks indicating
Its passage.
II there Is a flash in connection with the electric
shock. there may be injury. to the eyes from the glare.
The surgeons for the Chicago railways say that d.
rect current is less dangerous than alternating cur
rent. and that the most dangerous alternating cur
rent is that With cycles between 80 and $50.
Resistance Of the skin to electric current varies in
various individuals. If the skin is callous. there is
more resistance. There is less resistance where
there is o large blood supply, because the electric
current follows the blood vessels.
Naturally. much depends on the organs Of the
body which happen 10 be reached BY the electric cur
rent, because damage to the brain or the heart is
much more likely TO be fatal than 10 other organs
and tissues.
Cases have actually been seen In which bones have
been destroyed by electric current.
Pain depends on the amount Of Inflammation and
extent to which the nervous system is involved.
When a burn occurs in the home. you should remem-
Der that the pain comes from exposure OF the nerve
endings and Inflammation.
Therefore. a burn which merely reddens the skin
or destroys the skin can usually be treated ~Satisfac-
torily with any good antseptic ointment or oil.
Just as soon. however. as a burn destroys the it's
sues underneath the skin, the condition may be 50
serious that the patient should be taken immediate
~ to a hospital. At least. he should be put to bed
at once.
Usually the doctor will supply suitable sedatives to
keep him from pain and worry.
Because Of the shock. It is necessary 70 maintain
the heat Of the body. This may be done by any OF
the usual devices for the purpose. but excessive
sweating should not be permitted. because Of danger
Of macersting the skin and possibility OF infection.
Burns usually are treated in modern institutions
with tannic acid solution which makes a protective,
clean crust over the burned area and gives II OPP
portunity for recovery.
The patient will always try TO hold himself away
from any painful position. and for this reason he
may heal up with scars and contractures which may
be a permanent disability. Doctors always see that
there is sufficient movement and correct posture Of
the parts affected, TO get healing in the best possible
position.
, 1935-05-21
DR.. Condor INDICATED

You may have seen stories recently quoting a
member Of the Bronx county IN. " grand jury Of
May. 1892. in which 1t was claimed that, when DR..
John r. Condor appeared before that body, he said
that he would be unable to identify the man TO whom
he had paid the Lindbergh KIDNAPPING ransom money
In case you did. and wondered how Or. Condor
managed to make a definite Identification OF Bruno
Hauptmann in court. YOU should be advised that q
correction has been made.
The Official minutes of that grand jury we're made
public the other day. and they refute this assertion
completely. They show that when De. Condor was
called. ne not only said definitely that he could iden-
tify the ransom recipient If he ever saw him again,
but gave a detailed description Of the man which
fits Hauptmann to a r.
It is to be hoped that the correction will speedily
overtake the original false report.
, 1935-05-21
Not So Dumb!

Huey Long may be everything claimed for him BY
friends, and may be all the so and SOS he is called
oy his enemies. but one thing sure. his friends would
not and his enemies cannot accuse the senator from
LOUISIANA. the KingfiSh Of the land OF Evangeline. OF
being dumb.
Latest evidence OF the political acuteness Of the
kingfish comes in his proposal to assist the Louisiana
Tax commission. which he controls. in the collection
OF back taxes allegedly due the state Of Louisiana.
Hueys contract. according to press dispatches, gives
him one third Of the taxes he collects as a recon-
pense for his efforts.
But Huey is smarter than to be concerned Just
about the trifling sums Of money involved in such a
contract. My. yes.
One Of the first demands Huey's tax collecting
made for back taxes was for S3l9.33S6 alleged back
taxes due the state by the Central Louisiana Lumber
company OF Clarks. La. Should Huey succeed in get
ting this amount OF alleged back taxes paid. he would
be richer by approximately 100000. but that's not
the half Of it.
II just happens. by pure accident we are sure. that
the president Of this particular lumber company is
one Q. G. Sheppard, and that MI. Sheppard is also
president of the Louisiana Taxpayers association. an
organization which Is engaged in a constant fight
against the abuses in the tax system Of Hueys die
~tatorship. We have no doubt but that the Kingfsh
was totally unaware Of the interesting coincidence
that one Of his main political enemies headed this
concern from which he is attempting 70 gouge a
third Of a million in alleged back taxes.
We are further sure that in his future attempts
70 collect alleged back taxes the Ktngfish will act
very impartially. that his political friends as well as
his political enemies will be proceeded against in an
effort to gather in all Of the delinquent taxes due the
state.
Seriously speaking, this delinquent tax collection
given the dictator of Louisiana's political fortunes
seems designed to tighten still more the bounds in
which he holds that unfortunate state. The pos
sibinties it offers are unlimited. The weapon 1t
gives him to WELD against his enemies is the most
efficient that could be devised, for a few can doubt
but that he will proceed to collect or attempt to col
lect taxes from his enemies while letting his friends
ride.
1t looks bad for the foes Of Huey Long in Louisiana.
, 1935-05-21

elements Skilfully commingled. the
Adams Sheraton. the Empire, and
his own original ideas. He came to
New York City as a youth. receive
ed the patronage OF the John Ja-
cob Aston family. and by 1900 was
the country'S foremost furniture
designer. Ills work may be divided
into the following sections: 1885,
1912 Adam Sheraton influence.
This period produced his finest
work; ls3O-l847-Empire. In the
first part he continued 20 design
beautiful furniture. but later there
was a decline In his artistry.
q. How long did II take 20 build
the Colosseum at Rome? j. A. NJ
"A. II Is said that this enormous
structure was completed within a
year. the compulsory labor az IT,
900 Jews and Christians being
used.
q. How long was President Nc
Kinley's wife an invalid. N. "A.
A. She died in 1907 and had
then been an invalid for over 20
years.
q. How fast does the earth
travel In It's orbit? T.. b.
A. IL travels l9 miles IA Sec
ond on It's journey around the sun
, 1935-05-21

/ usually did with new aequaintances
I'm afraid I'm putting your moth
er TO the most dreadful trouble.
running her out OF her room and
all"
"oh. that's perfly all right said
Diana seriously. "You see. DaddyB
away on his western trip right now
20 she often sleeps I'm the guest
room 70 be near us. Lavinia's down.
stairs. and sometimes Sybil gets
scarcely In the night"
You're the n that get
scarcely" said Sybil scornfully.
Children. children. come alongl
You'll wear Miss Katharine out"
Yes, this was the sort OF room
Katharine would have liked 70 fan
asleep IN when a child. with some
wise. kind. soft-voiced person 10
twitch the covers straight and
bring her a drink Of water.
Tell me good night, again.
Mummy" SYPHILIS voice.
II made Katharine ache % think
how much she'd missed. Berthe
had meant well. but Berthe was a
martinez. "A girl OF 13. who had
been for four years under the care
OF servants. good and bad. had been
the merest grist 10 Bertine's mill.
Don't do that. Katharine"
stand up straight. Katharine"
Il declare. Victor. she's stubborn
as a mule. And she never shows
the slightest sign OF caring . ="
Those had been the complaints.
down the years. No wonder Katha-
rine had learned 70 keep her child
ish dreams. her adolescent hurts
and imaginings TO herself.
Violet Merser came In again. mr.
ious for her guests comfort
I'VE an see all the hill lights
from here she said. going 20 the
window beside Katharine's bed
See. those 70 the right are the
windows OF the old Rogers place
. N"
4 Katharine's eyes kindled.
II was right" Violet thought
she does care about him"
Downstairs Lavinia admitted q
handsome. whitehaired gentlamRn
OF 5o-odd. Katharine's father.
I'll call Mig Merser."
Violet came down the stairs az
that moment
$50. Victor" she said lightly.
We meet again."
Ito BE ConUnucdt
, 1935-05-21

Little DEVIL said Michael
thoughtfully. OF the terrier.
-Oh. the poor thing didn't mean
10 be mischievous. He was only O
puppy" Katharine wasn't con
scious Of the meaning Of the words.
She only knew she had 10 say
something. while Michael continued
TO stare nj her like n man bemused.
There was a subtle singing In her
blood: her pulses thudded
Hell be ~ right out there IN
the country" Michael said absently.
"You like dogs, don't your"
Yep" Michael confessed. smil'
ing that altogether charming smile
OF his that l~ightened the sternness
OF his face and illumined his eyes
Il never had one Katharine
confessed.
Never had q dog?" he demanded.
aghast.
mo. Ny stepmother doesn't like
them"
Rotten shame" he contributed.
Il always wanted u Cairn."
Katharine confessed. After my
mother died I had a puppy. He
he was run over"
Queer that she should be tell
ing him this! She had never talked
about Deggie to anyone before.
Mrs. Merser came back into the
room. Patient satisfactory"
"Oh. she's q wonder" said MI.
chael It's a great relief 10 know
that she's all right"
THE sun slipped behind the line
l. Of hills TO the southwest az he
went down the stairs. 80 that the
brightness OF the day actually
faded with his going. Katharine
could hear him chatting the two liz
tie girls in the garden as he passed
I'm coming riding some day
small Sybil called.
"You do that" Michael told her
Then he was gone- You could
hear the sound OF his old car. the
brokendown one he had bought N
that alling station for as. chug
! ging away down the road toward
the town.
"He seems a nice boy said Vic
lot Merser. Strengthening pillows
She was thinking that tie sir
looked as IL q lamp had beer
lighted behind those dark, long
! dashed eyes or hers.
, 1935-05-21

want anything before I mar
shall my two whirlwinds 70 bed7"
Katharine shook her head. "NoI
a thing. thanks"
We'll then. I'll leave you for Z
bit Ring the bell IL you need any
thing. Lavinia will hear. The
quaint way this house In arranged
the kitchen juts out Just under this
bedroom" said Mrs. Merser. with
her low-throated laugh.
Its just darling" said Katha
rine swiftly.
You should have seen Il wher
we took Il over" Mrs. Merser told
her. "Sybil was q baby then. W.
camped In the barn that summer
MY husband fell In love with the
place because Of the maple trees
IL has heaps Of drawbacks. but
every time I complain about the
plumbing and 70 TO see some shin.
Ing. stir modern house 7 come bach
loving this the more"
She went OH with q small grImy
hand In each Of her capable ones
and Katharine could hear delighted
shouts from behind q closed bath
room door. Presently two anal
scrubbed faces. with shining locks
brushed back. appeared In her door
way.
Good night Miss Katharine
Sybil says pleasant dreams"
Diana came TO stand by her bed
side. straight and tall in faded blue
pajamaa-
Mummy says we may tell yot
good night VIII II bother your"
The soft little voice. the lambent
eager eyes stirred Katharine.
-Of course not"
Diana perched. bird-like. on tn
dressing table stool.
do you care for children? Som,
people don't very much. I had
teacher who didn't but she wa
moved 60 another school. Don't yoI
think that was . break?"
ssMUMMY says you're not 10 tall
~ slang" said Sybil. eominl
gravely 70 stand az her elders side
She was adorable In her thin one
piece pajama suit. printed all owe
with yellow and lavender Charlie
ChaplinA
You're dArlings." Katharine said
In q rush. She didn't feel at al
cool and stiff and difidenL rs sh'
, 1935-05-21

expenditures. and there will be
others which may cast the presi-
cent In a role that will mollify some
conservatives. Certain industrial
mergers hitherto held up by the
zeal OF government lawyers may
receive official blessing.
There's a reason. According 10
several charts kept BY New Deal
Statisticians the president has lost
ground since his several duelS with
BIZ Business. He recovered when
he took to the radio with his work.
relief speech. but the recovery was
M. lasting. The line Of preSiden-
tial popularity has Sagged steadily
since then. His fighting farm talk
helped him in middle western and
southern sections but hurt him
elsewhere. What he needs nov Is a
gesture to the conservatives who
are not lost to all New Deal reason
or emotion.
But his advisers are hard put TO
II. 70 discover what he should do
Ul say. It's no cinch 10 walk a po-
l'tical tight-rope these days, eSpec-
ally when 50 much depends upon
the success Of the balancing act
Funny-"John," said a high-up
New Dealer to q purveyor OF liquor
in the days when official thirst
vas quenched by bootleggers ike
John. why don't you get a lob?"
When John bewailed that a man
with his reputation had no chance
10 a federal appointment he was
advised to see so-and-So. So-and-so
was not accessible. but his aides
we're.
John had TO sec half a dozen
4 zrdeS before he could present his
piea-that's an old Washington
ULstoms-but he was fortunate. Each
aide had been a good liquor Gus
toner in the old days. When ne
met the big boss. he discovered that
he vas another old customer-and
one who still owed him some money.
Tn Big Boss paid his bill and put
John on the payroll.
Prohibition was a funny thing.
But 20 Is the New Deal. according
Ia John.
Notes-Western senator's interest
ed in Bonneville. Grand Coulee,
Casper Alcova and other power
projects eagerly supported the iva
expansion bill. Senate inveStiga-
ton or railroad financing hangs
over certain roads and may delay
RFC work OF recognizing others. \.
Capper OF Kansas Is slated by stall
wart republicans for replacement IN
1896 because he's backed the presi-
cent pretty consistently Hes
credited with smelling out the
farmers vote with uncanny &C
curacy.
, 1935-05-21
News
Behind the
News

Capital and world gossip events
and personalities. IN and out Of
the news. written by q group OF
fearless and informed newspaper
men OF Washington and New YORK
This column Ia published By The
derald as q news feature Opinions
expressed are those OF the writers As
Individuals and should not be in
terpreted a rejecting the editorial
policy OF this newspaper.
, 1935-05-21

than two per cent OF the murdererS
reach the death chair. Remove
capital punishment from the penal
code and substitute life impriSon-
ment. and judges. prosecutors, Iur-
orS, lawyers, the press, and the pub
lie will be enabled 70 pass upon the
merits OF each ease without passion,
sentiment. or emotion"
q. Please describe the Eternal
Light in New York City. L. w. c.
A. This Is a war memorial In the
form Ct a shaft of Oregon pine
l25 feet high. Surmounted by a
heavy glass star in which are electric
lights to be kept burning perpetual
~. The base is Of pink Knoxville
marble.
q. What In commercial geography?
G.. T.
A. II treats Of the distribution
OF the worlds products. Of existing
demands for these commodities, and
means of transportation and eN-
change.
q. NAV Confederate veterans be
buried I'm Arlington Cemetery. J. l.
"A. They may be under the fol-
lowing conditions: Persons dying
In the District Of Columbia or IN
the immediate vicinity thereof who
have served In the Confederate
armies during the Civil War. may
be buried in the Confederate Sec
ton of the Arlington National &C.
metery without additional expense
to the United States, upon the GER
tificate OF Camp Ill. United Con-
federate Veterans OF the District
OF Columbia. that such persons are
entitled to burial under the au-
thority given in this section: Pro-
vided, That all such interments
shall be under the supervision and
subject Of the Secretary Of War"
q. What will take the taste Of
the cask" out of wine J. ID. ".
A. The following method Is sug-
geSted: Finest oil Of olives, one
pound. Put 1t into the hogshead.
close bung. and roll about, or
otherwise well aRitate 10. for three
or four hours. then glib. and allow
II to settle. The olive oil will grad
ually rise to the top and carry the
III flavor with IT,
"a. Please give some information
about the work Of Duncan Phyfe.
J. G..
A. Duncan Phyfe u768-ls54l was
the first outstanding furniture
designer In America. His style
throughout was composed OF three
, 1935-05-21
!Sl4l

A reader can get the answer 10
any question OF fact by writing The
Brownsville Herald Information Bu-
reau. Frederic j. HaSkin. Director,
Washington. ID. G.. Please enclose
,hree ~ cents for reply.
q. How many men and boys car
the Y. VI. &. AS Of the country ae-
commOdate with roOmse j. L.
"A. The 6S5 ". M. @. AS report
ing in 1888 could take care Of 66.l37.
q. I receive from time 10 time the
Congressional Record printing the
,peech OF some representative. On
The top Of page ] c Not printed al
Government expense" May ask
at whose expense and how? T. w. II.
A. The distinction not printed at
Government expense" used over a
speech Of a member OF Congress
means that the member has himself
paid for the printing OF the speech.
When a member has speeches print
I'd for his W. use. these are printed
at his own expense.
q. How many children are adopt
ed I'm this country each year? b. L.
"A. The number Is not known. but
an approximation shows about 80
adoptions 10 100000 population or
about 3 1900.
q. In the double negative permit
ted In other languages? l. II.
A. In Anglc-Saxon. Greek. French,
and some other languages. the double
negative acts only as a negative in
tenSifier: In modern English u de-
stroys the force Of the real negative
in other words. two negatives make
an affirmative.
q. What n Oakum? c. y.
A. II Is lose hemp fiber obtained
by untwistinR old ropes and picking
the strands into fibre.
O. WHY does Warden Lawes Of
Sing Sing oppose capital punish
ment? r. II. III.
a. He says: I am unalterably op-
posed to capital punishment. not be-
cause OF sentimental reasons but be-
cause II Is neither a deterrent nor rs
Z equitahly enforced. Over ten thous-
and murders are committed I'm the
United States every year. Not more
, 1935-05-21

If all the professions in washington we're laid end
to end. it would be a good thing for the country
Prof. M. P. Monair Of Harvard.
, 1935-05-21

Just as We restored peace within Germany. We
want peace abroad. because only then can our
domestic works be a success-Adolph Hitler.
, 1935-05-21

WW1MM EM3@ MUUA
KATHARINE sTRYKHURsT.
sssatifal .: . sss.lsss ana ais-
o. sscimI activities that make No
her IIfe. she rides daily with
MICHAEL HEATHER0E wa
rumn d riding club.
SALLY MOON, local eeqnette-
nIso enreIls nc eiuh Ter rtding
hoe IKE a. k~.thariaeas
friend. sent GO Europe 90 forget
a love nffmir VITA GIBBS LARkIN.
returns. she persists In eeeing
Glbbs I'm spite 81 her parents se-
Iectionn.
Kafhassne. rtdinE with Michael.
to throws from her horse. shocked
but not seriously injured. q is
takes q n nearby acme 90
VIOLET MERSER- In the we
cling Michael comes 90 see her.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER x
ONG shadows lay across Violet
Merser's old-fashioned garden
when Michael Heatheroe. brave In
gray tweeds, his stern young face
~sunbrowned and anxious above the
crlspness OF linen. came TO inquire
for Katharine.
The girl. lying limp amidst pill
lows in the cool Of the lowceiled
upper room. heard his step on the
porch. heard the slow roll OF La
vinia'a hearty African laughter. I'm
answer to his voice.
Mrs. Merser was established In
one corner OF the white-curtained
room with a book. Katharine had
been doing. Far below. In the
fields. the faint shouts Of the chill
dren could be heard. They had
been cautioned to be quiet while
Miss Strykhurst slept
"I1I 20 down." Violet Merser
said. ITS that young mantle rid
ing club owner. I'm not sure OF
his name"
Hes Michael Heatheroe." said
the girl family. She gave the
syllables an upward lick. like q
caress
"Oh!" Violet Merser widened her
eyes at the tone. do you want to
see him?"
Color washed across Katharine's
face like a tide. leaving her mute
and helpless. II don't know
The older woman's gaEe was
touched with compassion. and with
something else. perhaps. She had
heard Bertine's fretful voice a few
hours before.
Perhaps IL would be wise. He's
been ringing up all day. Guess he's
been 7earfully Worried
eff you think II would be all
right . :"
"Of course. I do
MICHAEL had to stoop his head
a trife to enter the door
Miss Strykhurst is Just splen-
did" said Violet Merssr easily. I'm
90 speak to Lavinia for a moment.
Those little Indians OF mine have
gone on the reservation.
She was gone. with a faint rustic
Of silk like q whisper or like a
kiss
Lace rose and fell with the
q%uickening OF Katharine's breath.
You're all right?"
-Of course The doctor ran In
again. He said I can get about to
morrow"
Gosh" confessed Michael youth.
fully. you don't know what a
load that takes OF my mind"
Katharine allowed herself the
ghost OF a smile.
she's sent the dog away" he
ventured further.
Mrs M~erser? Yes. I knew The
children were heart-brokcn about
e."
, 1935-05-21

Balancing-You may look for q
few conservative moves around the
White House. One will be q con-
tinuing firm stand against bonus
, 1935-05-21

q. Please give some Information
about the work OF Duncan Phyfe.
J. G..
, 1935-05-21

A. Duncan Phyfe U766-ls 5 vas
the first outstanding furniture
designer In America His style
throughout was composed Of three
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05

ong, powerful right, it's got 20 victories for the Pirates this year. Last year I won Is. in spite of being laid up for quite spell, but now I'm rarin to go, with my arm in better condition that ever"
 Bush says he wouldn't have mind ed being traded half as much if he could see how the Cubs were go- ing to benefit by parting with him. But he cannot. Nor can he sec much hope for the Cubs in the coming pennant race.
 Quite naturally, he picks the Pi- rates to be in the thick of the National League fight. He looks for a three-cornered dog fight" be- tween the Pirates, Cardinals and Giants.
 For one thing he is glad he won't have to pitch to Paul Wa ner any more. That break alone he sees adding three or more victories to his string for the year.
 The Chicago uniform must have some secret charm. Tex Carleton former side arm hurler of the Car dinals, looks forward to wearing it with the same keen anticipa-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
Cards WiU End Season.
 Home Field
Last Twenty-Five Gam e Will Be Played in
 Sportsman Park

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Fans of the world champion Cardinals who saw their favorites come through to win the 1894 National league pernant during the last week of the season at home are looking forward to the same sort of chance of being lin on the kill" next September.
 The 1855 National league sched- ule puts the Cards in their home field, Sportsman's park, for the last 25 games of the season, the long est of their seven home stays.
 The Cards will meet all the other seven clubs during that home stay the last four games being with the Chicago Cubs.