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Page Four EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE REGISTER-GUARD Jannar AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Published every eTtninf and Bnoda) UDITOB AND PUBLISHER Alton F Baker MANAGINO EDITOR .... William M Tuxmin NEWS SERVICE, Associated Press. United Press MEMBER ...... Audit Bureau of Olrenlaties The Register-Guard's policy ia the complete and Impartial publication in in news pages of all news and statements nn news. On thla page, the editors of Tba Register-tinard offer their opinfona on ereDts of the day and matters of Importance to the commun ity, endeavoring to be candid but fair, and helpful In tba development of constructive community policy. A NEWSPAPER IS A CITIZEN OF ITS COMMUNITY JUSTICE HOLMES RETIRES A FTETt 30 years of valiant service as a Judge of the supreme court of the United StateB, Oliver Wendell Holmes retires. The son of a famous father, the New England poet, JuBtlce Holmes has earned perhaps even greater and more lasting fame than his father. The character of the man Is written Into the hundreds of opinions which he rendered or helped to- render during his long service to the nation. Among tbe lawyers and judges of a period during which the law tended to become a highly technical craft rather than a learned profession. Justice Holmes was pre-eminent as a scholar. More than that, he was a philosopher. It was his duty as a member of the supreme court to help to make the law of tbe land by In terpreting the fundamental principles of the con stitution, and he brought to that task a vision of Amerlcnn government as an agency not merely for the protection of vested rights and property In terests but for the development of human rights and human freedom. They have called him the great liberal of the supreme court bench. Some men and some Interests have feared him as a radical. It seems almost strange that In this country a champTnn of human rights should need even the special designation of liberal. Yet In a period during which business was sanctified and government dedicated to Its service, Justice . Holmes became almost unique because he clung so tenaciously to the Ideal of government as the servant of tbe people. "Justice Holmes dissents " Tbe phrase became famous. People always wanted to know why Justice Holmes dissented. fHere was no demagogue catering to public fancy but a sober scholar versed In the traditions and as pirations of his people. In bis 30 years on the supreme bench, Justice Holmes became a leading Influence In American government, and much of our law Ii due to his liberal Interpretation. , .. There has been something very valiant about the service of this fine old gentleman to his nation, and it ought not to be forgotten that during the Civil War he won distinction as a soldier. He was Incorruptible not only In his practices but In his Ideals. His courage never faltered. There Is some thing very brave even In the simple ceremony of his retirement. Justice Holmes has earned the few years of rest which remain for him, and carries with him the affection and respect which few men have won as servants of the people. Bon got all set for rather active American co operation with the League of Nations and that Mr, Dawes (and his pipe) suddenly appeared In Paris out of the London fog and in a few rather curt sentences seemed to put the "ki-bosh" on American participation. It never was made quite clear whether Stlmson or Mr. Dawes represented tbe official American policy. Anyhow, Mr. Dawes Is quitting the dull Job of ambassadorlng and he'll be just a private citizen of Chicago, somewhat less conspicuous than AI Capone himself, about the time the Republicans gather In that peaceful burg next summer to hold what Is known as a convention. The Great Lakes region Is rather notorious for lightning striking. Of course Mr. Hoovers' health seems to bo good. Even If his record Is a tough tune for the ballyhoo hands of the G. O. P., It would be a difficult thing to break away from Hoover, even with HI Johnson and the whole Insurgent gang rar'ln'. Yet lightning might strike in Chicago, and If it does Charlie Dawes Isn't going to be 6000 miles away In knee britches. No sir, Charlie la always Interesting. OUR LIVING STANDARD r. THE PHI BETA CONCERT gECATJ8B it is a university town, Eugene has op portunltles to hear many noted musicians who r known to most communities only by the press reports, the radio or the phonograph records. The amazing turnout for the appearance of Georges Enesco Sunday testified to the support the town gives good music at popular rices. Thursday evening, Eugene has another oppor tnnlty to hear an exceptional musician, Paul Eng berg, a young baritone from our own Northwest who has made an enviable reputntlon In opera In Europe. He has consented to sing hore to help Phi Beta raise the money for Its annual scholar ships at the school of muslo by moans of which aeveral young women of Eugene are finding it possible to get a musical education. Tbe Engborg concert in the muslo auditorium deserves wide support. It Is an opportunity to honr a man who liaa not only a tine voice but Is a master, musician, and It Is an opportunity to sup port Phi Beta and the university In a real educa tional undertaking. DAWES FOR PRESIDENT HAR1,1E DAWES was born Interesting and the chances are ho will pnss from tlil life In some Interesting fashion. After uotlclng "Coolldge luck," Charlie was persuaded to take a chance of the vice-presidency, but "Coolldge luck" still held and Charlie got out of that pigeon hole after ona term. ' Nevertheless, ho menaced to speak the 'truth to the senate once or twice while he was In there. Which la about as much as any man can do with tha vice-presidency. Then Charlie went to the great Court of St. James aa America's No. 1 ambassador. Charlie did various atartllng things. He smoked that up ' elde-down pipe of his even In the presence of royalty. And what was that story about dropping a chunk of ice down some duchess' back at a alate dinner? Re-ahlly! But Charlie seemed to make the British like him, despite his breesy ways. Now Charlie comes bouncing home ostensibly for 'little vacation hefora the big disarmament con ference and gives out the news that when the con ference la over, he Is through with ambassadorlng. Wants to get back to dear old Chi and play around that batik of his and maybe atrum the fiddle. (Charlie Is quite a fiddler: he's written songs and not for Tin Tan Alley either). Of course, the boys In the press rooms Jump to the hunch that Charlie must be getting tha presidential bee again. "Damned nonsense!" says Charlie with a free dom he hasn't ahown since the good old days of "Hell'n Marla'r!" Of course, tho boys near the White Housa make haste to point out that a break hetwoen Mr. Hoover and Mr. Dawes would be Impossible. Why, Dewee lunched with the president when tte got back from London, didn't he? Why should they have to quarrel over a little thing like that? Furthermore, the Impulsive Charlie makes hast to announce that he's for Herbert, first and last. Why shouldn't he bet But one scans the quotea In vain for the "will not run" or "do not choose" that might clinch the matter. Of course. If Herbert rons, Chas, always a good Republican, will sup port him. 1 It may he recalled, however, that a few weeks go at the beginning of the great Japanese move- w imv. pasoiu out of Manchuria, Mr. Btlm- rpHE long awaited report on comparative living costs for American and European workmen, com plied by the International Labor Office at the re quest of Henry Ford, who wanted to know how much he should pay his European employes to put them on a par with his workers In Detroit, has at last been made public. It Is a highly interesting document. Living costs In Detroit are shown to be sub stantially higher than those abroad. Those of the Paris factory hand, for Instance, are only about SO per cent of those of the Detroiter; in Manchester, the figure Is about 75 per cent; in Berlin, slightly below 90 per cent. Part of America's high wages are eaten up by higher living costs. But not nil. The report shows that the American enjoys a far higher standard of living. Autos, radios, electric refrigerators and washing machines have a part In the Americans' life. The European workman never sees them. Business Is still turning the corner, but we have hopes to see It walking up and down the street about April 15. Blue River Bill says, "Yeah, Just about the time a fellow wants to turn out ana inn." Apparently I must play Chatterton, movie actress. loose ladles Ruth WHAT OTHER EDITORS THINK STATE CONTROL m,,. Astorlnn Budget) U , , , , " J,r'"''". m his recently announced tax .ttgin',liTf '"""""n. tlc "P the delicate matter of , .T, ' " i" '"'ea nnn Donrt Insues. nrnhihl. ' htW '''I0"'1''" """i ",IC,, " "'t' 'W probably have been of great value.- The tax spenders e.srv' "!? P' ... a ,iM-AmiiiKiuie, ana ine tax P"1"" n unfailing source of revenue. nnhlle Tff H"",B taxpayers Is better Informed and Si, l",VB ,.'"r,"''i ,lmt retrenchment and 1.5L"r'U ttre tlle P""1' towr continuous Istereli'VlMpI"' V7 m1"" 1","ue '"Partially 1niln. VJ'rL ""'?.f0n.,rr1 ?" the thousands oi tim ii . "notner matter. f.in J'V r ""i ,h9 '"t would balance the con bil Iv 'of i"nnirnKd ,,rortitl'-. caused by the possi bility of appeal by small taxpayer groups on almost every levy question to a state tax bov; and also the 3,1!"". nVolmI, in barin- InvestlgatlJn.?' and questionable. "upmi" D"Ma 101 mch work -The same question arises with reference to the governor's tentative proposal to estab the North nlk lyu'l" f lmvl,"!r '! district road mission. nignwny com- ii,.. . immirens or minor little rosd matters that come up for action in each conntv every year Involving small expense but of considerable importance L"Lml", "';","?,'? adequate! to handle these matters "l i m-nuiiuu prove or tar greater exnensn than any benefit Hint would result. "rler MP"e WASHINGTON LETTER Br RODNEY DUTOHER NEA Sirvlce Writer MSIIIXGTOX. Jan. I3.-I loan, when wheat sold retire a n?,'""'1"',1, 1000 b,'"l",," ' th" ,iM the u-iLv !( tniy-lk-ago n a farm. At the bottom of ,. ' !'" MtTU IHSL I IftOtli sr, wnen wheat taken 1" nVm K ' V V . mn1,'rn history, it would have .?Vi' D"''' to retire the same mortgage, and Hut this lent the complete picture, for the federal tnrm nonrd insists that practically all the rednet inn in rn.nu IDfMl itrii'PM Ihnr taken out of the farmer's hide. 7 ""V r"X pork products, an vm V ,T" " L r?t?' f?' board, as he quotes price, on a certain day of last month. mi ... f... . "T i ","" N'w Tor1t retail markets : T i"'r" ' noP" averaged -jh rents s oound f. . ,. I "r -vr p",t fro"' "'- Price or the same day one year before! hnm, aa rents a pound, a redurtion of T'.j rents or 25 per cent: sliced bacon. K2 rent, a pound, a reduction of 9 rent, or "? cent. Z' iSW" " ",UC,i0n ' " In the same week, prices of live hors In Chicago averaged I4.1K per 100 h,., compared to T.I2 for the corresponding week in HW0, a reduction of tS 74 or 4? ...m'l!)'mh.L,!nr.'.i ,",w",n frmer and th con- : ,,"-"" "r " rn.iciion. in their marg f.rn.J . " iTr" l'",:'" ""I"" carried by the ... ....... . .ruiiinn. i lie percentage farmers re Z l.Z ,t . ' ,,r"'" r,Pr Vrodurts la the snmlle.t M.h" n i ,,r"", ""'' Price, .warrant considerably higher price, for hog. than fsrmers are receiving." In Ji viH! Inr,""' ' American Meat Packers te . iyr... n,1"",rr" ."M Iceman. ,,, ..-i . i . oi meat nutnh.it on. I. ve- m.t,i T"" '" hf" the burden of high merrh.ndiruig cost, since the pre-war period. Inr n! .... mo yesr.. wnen all price, have declined the r'?,..h"" ."rj-L '."'"'. Liy ii;: ' : ; '""," ".rrv u,r meat, me cost of pi v.;, Ti.ri. . """"""' a mm or meat has deel nrd hJ r"m h r-'ir'IV high level, prevailing before the depress,,,,,. An ..mine proportion of the h ir u V,''"1 "'5 'I,,m r."'"''."1 In.,in,er purchasing Vvler .. ,'iwira on to ine rarmer. ' .vi r.'.'h.n" 'n rt'eks and sale, record, a, cv denre. S,inp,oa developed thi.! W H K.te. a .h.en raner residing near I.ltiln 'tut, , "romlMion th. 1 1.. Ki i. . .- " " ' "I ne slteep to me iki rji.iirt l'a,k fompanv of Denver for ii x i;te for his seven sheep got , Therk'fer X? h.l.""' when buirhered. IM.70. W ' '"" h' Oil ft (lilllnV r-m m . PL! . Ismh rhops for his lnrh. II,. 'h 111 cents more than Sheep Hal.er Ki ipson ordered two was W rents or ste. got for all his "Now soni.thmg ia the nutter." Sunoson told SIDE GLANCES Ml kw&mm it mjvmw If & mg Jwfe If $m HUB U.S PAT.OFF.'-e; i- . f.... "-?&0R!t-yt-fL. ss sudden infections, poisons, injuries to the head that involve the brain and complete exhaustion from prolonged physical strain, or irom nemorrnage. In other instances mental derange ment follows a sudden emotional shock such as the sudden death of a loved one, or a financial or social reverse. A consideration of the causes of mental disease indicates at once that many, if not most, of them are controllable. MAIL BAG IT'S QUITE TRUE CUGENE, Ore. (To the Editor) - In answer to the nuestion why lawyers, doctors, aentists, and under takers have not cut prices: I have no statistics about how many monthly statements a doctor sends before the patient pays or what is the monthly percentage of patients who do pay; but 1 do know that usually groceries, clothes, and amusements easily come trom the family budget and that the doctor's bill Is allowed to run on from month to mouth. If the money stops.- the credit at the ero eery, the bakery, and the haberdashery also stops: and only silver onens the door to the movie palace. But the doctor and the dentist (being firms of one and human indi viduals) ran toward the call of pais while the lawyer and the undertaker come also to take care of human needs. Remuneration cannot be con sidered when time is pressing. Afterwards, tbe doctor waits. Imag ine his predicament when he may at last be paid in cord wood (enough to last two years), potatoes (12 sacka), popcorn (five bushels), or 25 hours of gardening labor (the doctor has no garden). With the above, the doctor is einected to oav for the college education of three children. Should youi advise appointing a commission to In-' vestlgate the pottlbai55 J"'1?.?, Potato for fees? "If not, what do Something s got to h j.' ' pretty d. q!'f .ui Th. Rhe,n.8"Rj.Ny quested to meet t ff.M J pie Thursday, Jan. UtVTtTj'' Entertainments refMiaief ' ctcvuuiji a. ii. jiav. Try lydla E. Plnkhim'sVegetsMs Compound "I haven't told her anything. I cou Idn't quit work, anyway. And besides, the doctor might he wrong." INSANITY IS LIKELY TO RESULT FROM PHYSICAL OR MENTAL STRAIN By DR. MORIU3 FISHHFIX (Editor Journal of Aiiii'ricnii Medical Association, and of Hyseia, the Health Mfiffnzine) f NSANIT1 means mental disturbance. 1 There in no sinirle condition flint can be called insanity. There ore mnny mental diseases divided in groups ac cording to their causes and their niamtestattons. Jn n recent considera tion of the subject Dr. H. h. Levin has divided the causes of mental disease Into two large groups the predispos ing causes and the exciting causes. The predisposing causes are- those which nave long existed within the individual or in his surroundings. Thus, predisposing causes of tuber cluosis include a constitution that I gives way readily, an environment ! that Is crowded nnn dark and a fail ure of proper nutrition. The exciting cause is the germ of tuberculosis, which is usually conveyed from nn infected person in the vicinity to one who is not infected. The ex citing causes of mentnl diseases are or conditions which precipitate the actual attack. Dr. Levin compares the onset of mentnl disease, therefore, to a stick of dynamite. The constitution of the stick of dynamite is a predisposing cause, but it takes an electrical spark to set it off nnd to bring about an explosion. ( The predisposing causes of mental disease include certain stages in human existence which are unbalanced stages. These are the ages from 11 to 14. in which the child nasses from adolescence to maturity, and period from 45 to 55, when the body has readied toe enn ot maturity and be gins to break down. Another predisposing cause of men tal disturbance is the strain of mod ern civilization. The human body is not built to go on interminably at high speed. Following a crash in the market, many human beings suffer continuously with strain, and some of them succumb. The exciting causes of mental dls- She Shouldn't be Tired No energy ... circles under her eyes . If she would only try Lydia E. Pinknara's Vegetable Compound in tablet-form, the could be strong and happy again. usually the immcdinte circumstances enso also include physical factors such MUSCULAR- RHEUMATIC PAI US DRAW them out with a "counter irritant." Muscular lumbago, soreness and stiffness generally respond to good old Musterole. Doctors call it a "counter-irritant" iKmnhtwitm ing action penetrates and stimulates blood circulation and helps to draw out infec tion and pain. It gets action and is not just a salve. But do not stop with one application. Apply this toothing, cool ing, healing ointment generously to the affected area once every hour for five hours. Used by millions for over 20 years. Recommended by many doc tors and nurses. All druggists. To Mothers Musterole is also made in milder form or babies and small children. AskforChil- arm s Musterole. GEO. N. MeLEAN- BEARD'S January Clearance Prices Continue Knitted Suits Reg. $10.95 Value for S5.00 $16.75 Values for S10.95 $19.95 Values for 812.95 All Winter Coats Y2 Price and Less Now is the time to pur chase that New Coat! Silks New Faille Silks, excel lent assortment of col ors in heavy materials. 39-inch wide. Priced at only Q4 JA the yard rA'xi7 One lot short length Silks. Values $1.49 and $1.98. Many of these pieces have good yardage. -i AA the yard ? UU One Lot Corsets Discontinued numbers; close out at 4 Price - Dress Specials Une Group Values to $19,75 For Only 85.00 U One Group Values to $24.75 For Only 88.95 Each One Group Values to $39.50 For Only 814.95 Each All Other Fall iA Winter Dresses. of Reg. Price Rayon Gowns "Carters". Eeg. $21 1 values. Good range sfl colors fi4 Q0 1 for only V-I.vO Umbrellas entire siock or net I Umbrellas, gnaranyl rainproof and s p lit-I proor at 25 Off Regular Prices fit ' XvfV'S5 feA.fcliiM.illf1, rfasdsl AiAk&sttississs . New ways to serve Williams Milk Maid Bread 11 .n hrssd ! rnp auirrr i Iceacaici Fa Xfornlnf Oranonlaa PoMh.4, dsn Ortnamoa ,To andwlafi'ta K cup brows rtysr l tMinoa cinnamA 1M ottft htbiij oir, sod tout Chtan Tosiat Mrawa ?a .rr;.C'" '"' '' "rips aa t,t Rclp Folder Scat ft Jeannette Cramer Home Economln Editor The Oregonian Portland, Oregon Tests Williams Milk Maid Bread in her 15 recipes and makes the following statement to Eugene houses wives: "I rued Williams MUk Maid Bread in every ona of the fifteen recipes printed in my new folder. It is well-baked. It has splendid texture. It stays fresh. It lends itself splendidly to very one of the recipes printed in my new folder mentioned Deiow 7 Honsewrm In Lane, Doagi&s and Ooos counties agree with the many trained ex- Serte who use and recommend Williams ilk Maid Bread. The reason is simple. It has the 7 virtues of perfect bread: tender crust; even texture; keeps fresh longer; makes wonderful toast; slices fit toasters; maximum nourishment; sliced and double wrapped. Tour grocer carries Williams Milk Maid Bread. Try it out with Miss Cramer's redlpe today. Williams Bakery, lugent, MILKMAID Free Birthday Cakes rained at 11.15 la offend w au users ox wuusms Milk Maid Bread. Tha af ter la atmplr thla: Sara SO of the coupon! which are wrapped vita William Bread. Return them to your nearest deal er, with 10a dellTorr oh arte. He will order thla beaoOMl Blrthdar Cake tor to free ot any farther chart. Ptoee year order three aen In adTacee n to wish tpeeisl isttertsf on ice BREAD i
