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Ye Smudge Pot
By Arthur Perry.
It rained copiously and M greai
length the let of the wit. end eren
the gloomiest farmer did not allege
he had struck dry duet with the
opening Jab of hla trusty epade. Many
dry pieces ran like a river. .
O. Fabrlck, the leundryman, bee
z-xovered from a bruised digit, nrhleh
he caught In a wringer.
Green grate le noticeable on the
hillsides, iind la reported to be greener
on the other aide.
K. Ulrich, the Prospect cowman,
towned Wed. and violated the city
ordinance against parking an auto
where the notion hit the driver.
The indignation of the mayor of
Portland anent the California border
Inspection waa not ahaxed locally,
Inasmuch ae there are too many
north-while thinga to get mad about.
Peoria Bill Oatee will run back to
Boston. Mas.. In June, to make
peech to a grocer'e convention there.
Philander Mclntyre, 101, towned
Pri. and rapped hie cane on the ahln
of an upstart who reckoned he waa as
young as ever. Philander argued the
upstart knew better tnan mat, ix am
knew anything.
The Monday night wrestling
matches are once more showing some
life, with customers throwing war
dept. chairs, and grapplers sitting In
the customers lap)-
The flahlng season waa inaugurated
Thurs. and conditions were abomln1
able, reprehensible, and etc. plecator
lal enthuslaate were rcgusted.
The banks report tbey have more
spondulicks than a year ago, with the
people ehowtng a disposition to use
their vaults, instead of henhouaea. tea
pot, fruit Jars, and the hollow fence
poet back of the barn.
a
Several have stubborn colds. Con
tributary stubbornness In not taking
a pill In many Instances causes the
cold to be obdurate, say the docks
The H. new her building at Main
and Central Is beginning to look
more like something every day.
01 en Arnaplger has been re-elected
CofC. prexy, end, for another year
will sit on the .eft hand of the gover
nor when he comes to town.
The hi school band ha returned
from Corral lis, where one member
won the bass drum chsmplonshlp
and can now be called a percussionist
t
Hsrmy Offenbacher towned Sat.
and Invited your corr. to come out
and eat fried chicken. The fried
chicken can be reached by crosslug
a suspension bridge over the Apple
gate. This is more of a feat than
using a tight wire to get on the other
side of Niagara rails.
Old Sol came out the end of the
week, and the next civic outbreak
sill probably be straw hat day.
F. Luy of Antelope towned Pti
wearing his Sunday boots.
The Elks oat ha a bum eye. and Is
quit languid due to same, plus feline
Spring fever.
The RotariAna and Craters will run
up to Portland Mon. ev to boost the
peer bloasoms. snd see Bonneville
dam and a ball game. The Craters
will wear their Daniel Boone get-up.
The oldest Dock Hayes was appre
hended Sat. In trafilii, aboard a gaso
line propelled kiddle-car. He cut
quite a swath and frightened pedestrians.
We Dote on Extremes
"1THAT fools we mortais be. Like a band of crazy sneep
V we rush to one extreme, stop short, look around in dumb
amazement; and then rush in exactly the opposite direction.
To illustrate. A little over a week ago, the survivors of that
group of willful men and one woman who voted against
America's entrance into the world war, held a dinner in Wash
ington, D. C, and concratulated themselves on their courage
and their wisdom.
The occasion was marked by several speejhes in congress,
the gist of them being represented by the following condensation:
"Wa now do honor to those true patriot,, who placed tha
walfare of their country above the militaristic and specious
propaganda of the International bankers. They would have
kept ua out of tbt war, which Instead of ending all war, sowed
tbe seeds of more wars; which Instead of making the world safe
for democracy, destroyed democracyi The lesson was learned at
treat coat but the lesson la clear. If a similar situation should
ever again occur, the answer will be "not" not a man, not a
gun, not a dollar, will this country provide, to fight a war on
foreign soil, let Europe fight Its own battles, except In caee of
armed Invasion this country will fight none."
That speech delivered 20 years ago today, would have sub
jected the speaker to disgrace and ostracism, if not confinement'
in a concentration camp, and court martial.
But today, cheers and applause greet the orator the doc
trine of isolation and pacifism, is universally popular, the
100 patriot of two decades ago, is the discredited and forgot
ten man.
So we go, from one extreme to the other. And neither is
lasting because neither is based upon the realities or common
sense.
BUT at the time so few people can see it.
Thor vcere nroeinus few 20 vears aeo. who did not condemn
that little group of senators and congressmen, who had the
courage to stand by their convictions and vote "no" to the
declaration of war against Germany. They were universally
condemned as pro-Germans and traitors; clapping them in
prison would have been generally approved.
Tet they were merely exercising the rights of free speech and
independent action, in a democracy, Believing them wrong
was no justification for denying them their rights.
WE venture to say at the present time, 99 out of 100 people,
would not onlv annrove hut enthusiastically acclaim, that
hypothetical antrwar speech above. Tn any assemblage today,
nothing is more sure-fire for a hearty hand, than to condemn
our participation in the world war, and direct or indirect par
ticipation, in another one.
Nevertheless if such a situation as confronted this country
in 1917 should arise again, there is no doubt, (in our mind at
least) that the action then taken would be repeated.
It is easy to be wise after the event, but it is difficult for
any thinking person, to maintain today, that had America kept
out of that war, autocratic Germany had won, the democracies
of England and France destroyed, that the situation of this
country or the world, would be better than it is today. As
we view it, it would be far worse. The wrong' wbb not in that
warifwas in the nature of the peace that followed it.
T is undoubtedly true that during the present generation at
least, 'the United States will never be drawn into another
European war. But let it be assumed another European war
breaks out, that Soviet Russia wins, that as a result of that
victory, the Trotzky principle of world-revolution prevails, and
the conquering Reds, proceed to establish a dictatorship of the
proletariat in Mexico.
What then t
Will this country be so averse to waging war on foreign soil,
preventing Soviet Russia gaining a foothold, the other side of
the Rio Grande 1
An improbable outcome, we admit. But no more improbable
today, than the destruction of democracy, and the establishment
of one-man dictatorships from the Siberian coast to the North
sea, wsb 20 years ago!
CIRCUMSTANCES alter cases, and in this volatile and un-
disciplined country with tho world in the condition it is
today, practically ANYTHING is possible.
And whatever happens, "we the people" can be depended
upon to go from one extremo to the other, like a cataleptic
pendulum.
Such a quality is disquieting at times, but it is no doubt a
law of nature. Consolation may be found, perhaps, in the
picture of the skater, who rushes far to the right on one leg,
then far to the left on the Vther, but the graph of his progress,
is FORWARD!
steel spring, and a white flash exploded In the catcher's mtt.
"Ball one", ssld the umpire.
The pitcher's eyes hardened. He had heart that verdict Dine
times tn succession and he was tired of It. Orlmly he wound up
again, and again the white streak flsshed.
"Ball two", said the umpire.
Once more the pitcher tried.
"Ball three", the umpire ssld.
It waa too much. The pitcher held the ball and turned to
face the bleachers, holding up his hand for silence.
"There's no sense In going on with this", he cried. "Judging
by the decisions already made against me, I see no reason to
believe that any future pitch of mine will be called a strike. We
csn't hope to win thla game until we get a new umpire."
"You ain't puttln' 'em over the plate", jelled an opposition
fan.
'"I don't claim to be doing that", ss!d the pitcher. "I only
say that I can't win thla game without strikes and this umpire
calls It a ball If It Isn't over. He Is living In the past and Judg
ing by r.iles that were made a century ago.' I demand a new
umpire."
"Why not change the rules Instead of the ump?" demanded
the fan.
"There Isn't time for that", said the pitcher. "This Is an
emergency. And, anyway, the fans might not approve tbe
change. Give me a young umpire who will call It a strike when
I say It Is."
So a new urap came In and the game was won, but It killed
baseball. Each pitcher appointed an umpire who suited him
and the fans seemed to low faith In their decisions.
wrought In the twinkling of an eye?
I do not profess to know. I only
know I believe and none of the cynlca
have yet been able to shake that be
lief the slightest.
Personal Health Service
By William Brady, M.D.
Signed letters pertaining to personal health and nyglene. not to disease,
diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr. Brady U stamped self
addressed envelope. Is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written In Ink
Owing to the large number of letters received only a few can be answered
No reply can be made to queries not conforming to Instructions. Addres
Dr. William Brady. 269 El Camlno. Beverly, Calif.
TEACHING THE TEACHER TO TEACH
fesi
EH
elusion reached
Many baeketfuls of stero typed,
multlgraphed nnd printed propa
ganda are sorted out from the mall
to this column
week by week.
Being conductor.
as t see It, for
the good of the
health of our
readers, I never
use any of this
ready-made stuff
here. Even for
my own inform
atlon or enlight
enment I take
with a large
grain of salt any
finding or con-
by scientific re
searchuntil I can learn whether the
research Is subsidized by some schem
ing commercial Interest, and sad to
cay, a preponderance of modern
scientific research la of this question
able character.
Admirable, by contrast, Is the spirit
nnd motive of the many letters from
earnest renders who take Issue with
fundamental teachings expounded
here. In matters of physiology, path
ology, health, hygiene and sanitation.
Especially delightful and Instructive
are some of these letters from readers
who have evidently cogitated at
lnngth and finally have decided to
straighten It out for me. For Instance
one such correspondent writes:
"It sounds presumptlous" (yes, may
be, but It la spelled presumptuous
sr.d should sound that way1) "to tell
you ... by ridiculing the misleading
term, the common cold, and by deny
lug Its existence without pointing out
the truth may be harmful.
"It Is generally known that nearly
aU respiratory diseases begin with
what wo ao glibly call a Common
Cold. Isn't It reasonable to think
that the germs of pneumonia, scarlet
fever, diphtheria, and many others
will have a well prepared field for
their sinister work In a crl weakened
system? Stamp out crl and you will
lessen the more deadly diseases. But
you will not accomplish this by deny
Ing that anyone can catch a cold
from being chilled or weakened by
fatigue. The only way to remedy the
situation 1b to compel those with
Lead colds to stay sway from people
or at least to wear face masks If t.hey
Insist on keeping about their usual
work or business."
This reader like many others Im
putes to me the wish to Introduce
a new name for "the common cold.'
1 think that would be a silly thing
to do, whatever "the common cold"
tray be. If there Is an atlmrnt which
can be distinguished from other
maladies as a "cold." the doctors who
pretend to rtcognlT or diagnose It
are strangely unwilling to define It so
that th rest of us mar understand
TTLLAMOOK, April 17 (AP) The
Tillamook county court considered
today plans to establish a 50-witt
naval reserve rsdio station here to
train operators snd as an emergency
In the event of failure of w:rs com
BtiuniosUon. i
The End of Baseball
1 y E Congressional Record in a much maligned publication.
It in generally regarded aa dry and verbose, largely a propa
ganda sheet for the publicity seeking politicians, and a waste of
the taxpayers money.
Quite the reverse is true. At a time like this, it is one of the
newsiest and most interesting periodicals in circulation, and to
anyone wishing to keep up with current events in the political
field, it is indispensible.
We are indebted to a subscriber for sending us the following
cut-out from the publication, which we regard as worthy of
publication, giving as it does the anti-administration view on
the Supreme Court proposal in graphic and pungent form:
Mr. Bridges. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent
to have printed in the Record an article written by Robert
QuUlen and published In the Dallas Morning News of March
as, 1937. The article Is of particular interest inasmuch a.i
. we are at the present time engaged In a controversy relative
to th Supreme Court.
There being no objection, the article mas ordered to be
printed In the Record, as follows:
THE SAD FABLE OP A BASEBALL GAME THAT
EN PRO BASEBALL
(By Robert Qulllrn)
The home team wss playing the last crucial game of the
eison. The itands were packed with fremled. yelling, swestini
fans. Above the unceasing din of partisan enthusiaam ross the
shrll. crte of vendors Ice-cold drinks, cigars, cigarettes, and
candy. The sun blared from a cloudiest sky.
A man stood In the batter's box mtth a bat on his shoulder.
On the ground at his feet wu x flat square mat variously known
as the home base, the rubber, and the piste. The batter waited.
Facing him from the pitcher's box was the town's Idol a
pitcher who had broken all records and seemed unbeatable; a
hero unnpotled by fame and undaunted In the pinches.
The pitcher tied himself In a racetul knot, unfiled like a
Y041 will recall Ben All Haggln's
dog Nimble that Ben AU so thought
fully gave us during the last few
months of your earthly stay. You
growled at one another at first and
once or twice forgot mutual man
ners and the fur flew. But In
short time you were trotting off to
gether, tugging for tHfc same sniffs
of fascinating odors. Because you
were old established we kept Nimble
In the back at night, but after you
left he came in to occupy your bed
and Indulge your privileges. Like
you, he la a thorough and thought
ful gentleman. He. like you. has
never mlfplaced our confidence al
though he's a terrible fraldy cat
about being left alone.
For a time Nimble missed you. too.
and when going out for an airing
would suddenly stop, look back, and
whimper. He did not understand. I
cannot say Nimble has taken your
place In my heart. No dog ever will.
But he eased the ache. The cloud Is
that some dsy he. too, must go and
again wrench our hearts. We do
give our hearts to dogs to tear.
Nimble, Just aa you, Indeed as all
dogs, has a distinct personality. You'd
grin remember how you used to
grin? at the way he file Into a
fury at a big dog. He positively
screamed when he saw a mastiff the
other day. And him weighing M
pounds. You were choosy about
food. He'l eat even spinach with
vinegar.
rnniVre Htre Simerl Jarvi, district
ranger of the Rogue River national
forest at Butte Falls, conferred yes
terday fcith executives at forest head
quarters In the federal building.
Nimble la not the cracker-jack
"buggy rider" you were either. You
were always on the window seat
smudging up the pane with your
damp nose and missing nothing.
Especially the bright lights of Broads
way. Nimble la on the floor stretch
ed out and fast asleep In a couple
of blocks. The sway of the car seems
to act like a bust in the arm or
something. That's about all. I know
you continue to be the same brave
spirit In the transition. So au rerolr
and we will be seeing you
(Copyright. 1937, McNaught
Syndicate. Inc.)
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what they're talking about when they
Imply a patient has It. If I were In
disposed and some doctor told me 1
had Just a "cold" I'd have no further
truck with him, for I honestly believe
even the ailing patient can make
that bad guess as well as any bloom
ing quack can. Further I Insist it is
a guess in one hundred percent of
cases. And finally I suggest dlffl
ocntly but entirely for your own good
hat If you are not too dumb you
ought to realize yourself bow you
have been bamboozled when the 111
ntss develops sufficiently so that
anybody can see It Is the measles, the
meningitis or the flu. Trouble Is,
that by the time the nature of the
Illness becomes obvious, you're too
sick to remember how bad the
quack's first guess was, or to question
his glib explanation that It has
"turned" Into pneumonia or "devel
oped Into" diphtheria. ,
For generations the medical pro
fession has gotten away with murder
It- this fashion, and wiseacre laymen
are accessories to It when they plead
the cause of quackery against plain
common sense.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Second Hand Tobacco Smoke
Can one have 111 effects from In
haling tobacco smoke in a room
where others are smoking cigarettes,
pipes or cigars? I stem to get a
headache from even a slight exposure
to tobacco smoke. Is this Just psycho
logic?, (S. T.)
Answer A young Infant may be
seriously poisoned in that way.
Adults who happen to be hypersensi
tive may suffer much the same symp
toms from Inhaling tobacco smoke
second hand that a non-smoker Is
likely to suffer from the first Indul
gence In tobacco.
Basement Apartment
We have a year old baby. Would a
basement apartment be unhealthful
to move Into? (Mrs. A.)
Answer If enough sunlight and
ventilation makes It cheerful and
comfortable It Is as healthful as an
upper floor apartment would be.
Frail Child
Boy 3 years, 4 months old. 3 feet
tall, weighs 39 pounds. Pulse Is 113
to 120. Is that too fast? Would his
l-.enrt besting too fast account for
him feeling tired all the time? (Mrs.
P. M. B.)
Answer Yes, that Is too fast, but
the child's weakness accounts for the
rapid heart action. He should weigh
35 pounds. Have a doctor examine
Mm and advise you about his nutri
tion and care.
Ed. .Note: persons wishing to
communicate with Dr. Brady
mould tend letter direct to Dr.
William Brady, .M U.. 265 El
Camlno, Beverly Hills. Calif
OMclntyre
NEW YORK, April 17. A letter to
Dog Heaven: Dear Billy I came
across your badly chewed but f spr
ite ball In a closet today and put it
away q u 1 o k 1 y
with a slight
choke. It has
bpen more than
a year now lnce
you went away,
and we miss you
as much as ever.
I think It was
larKCly becaiu
after great suf
fering you favd
the l-nt Terror
with uch mag
nificent valour
A rstlcrit little jlgh. twitch of vour
nubbin tail, and It was all over. For
everal night I walked the street
trying to get hold of myself. I wan ed
you back then as I do now.
I'd meet Terrence. the cop. who
uvd to tickle you behind the ear;
John, the Waldorf dnorman. and
others who knew you. and they'd
inquire: "Where's Billy?" I'd haw
to shake my head and go ruhin
on. They looked at me strangely and
then somehow they understood. They
no longer ask. but they miss you.
Your mistress packed most of your
playthings, your harness, leashee.
blankets and your water bowl "Pout
le Chien" that we got at Rouen, and
sent them to the homele. rtos a
the Bide-a-Wec. You were never ?e;f.
ish and I'm mtt you mould spprov
of that.
I have been thinking of that dread
ful misty night we arrived in Paris
and the pink-cheeked page boy in
the tambourine cap took you out for
an airing, and despite, the warning
took off your leash and In your be
wilderment you bolted. When he
returned white-faced, holding the
empty harness. It was the nearest
I ever came to fainting. Poor deaf
Billy lost In a fog in a strange city.
For four frantic hours I searched and
finally found you surrounded by s
group of chattering, gesticulating
Frenchmen at the Coty corner of the
Place Vendome. How you literally
bounded Into my arms with what
seemed a human shriek of joy when
you saw me, and licked at mv hands
and face with your warm, wet ton
i gue. Then you sank into a fit of
! exhaustion. All the rest of the night
i you did not move. I know, for I cou.d
j not sleep.
Beoie you were deaf and so de
pendent. I suppose, you entwined our
hearts more thsn the average dog
And left such an enormous gap. Man
kind In Its feeble groping is alwavs,
and for excellent reasona I firmly be
lieve, purrled by Death. You now
know what some day all of us must
learn. That ti: What Is on the other
side? For If dciii, haven't aouia.
neither ha man. and the end is
extinction So I believe
i I like to imagine you romping
; through lu.h Elysian fields. Jumping
! high like a rabbit, stopping now and
then quluicaUy to look back and
! listen for familiar voices and foot
1 falls. For certainly you will no longer
be deaf in your Valhalla. Maybe al.
! this is foolish hope and maybe aata
it is not. What seems once miracu
1 :ovi3 oftrn becomes quite simple. With
a twiddle of the dial we III! our room
: with t:ie mu.Mc of a Berlin band o
J who kiioa that greater wonders art
Mon. Only jjoj
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