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Newspaper Page TextPAC3 STX MDn)IUJ&fcTRIBUNl li Mall TrlbotM." Pubtihi by MEDFORD PRINTING CO. fT-lt Nonb rir Bu Fhon tUI ROHERT W. RUHU 1Mr. ERNEST R. OILXTRAP. MiBiT. An Indpnlant Nawaptpwr. Entrl Mcend cIih matUr at Har ford, Oregon, tindar Act of Uareb I. 1171 SUBHCRIPTTON RATES Br Mat!- In Advance: Daily and Sunday ana yaar M M Dally and Sunday u month!.. , 1. 10 Daily and undajrii montha... tlO Daily and Sunday thraa montha ! Dally and Sunday ena month... Tl y t'arrlar In Adanca Mdford, Aah. land. Cantral Point. Jack aoovtll. Onld Hill. Rogua Rlvar, Phoanla, TalanU and on motor routae: Dally and Sunday nnt Fr Dally and Sunday ona month... ,11 All tar ma eaah la advance. Official Panr f lh Cllf mf Mrdfard Offlrlnl Papr J.M-kaa Coat Hr.MHKR OF THE ANHOOI ATKO PHBM FacMTlns Pull l.rd Wlrs Sarvlra Tha Aaociatad Praaa la aielualveiy n tit lad to tha uao for publication of all natra dlapairhaa cradilad to U of othar wlaa eradnad to Ihla paper, and alao te . (ha local niwi publlahad herein. All rtrhta for pubMratlon of apeciai dlapatrhaa herein are alao reaorvod. M KM HKR OP UNITED PRESS UCURRR OP AUDIT RITRBAO OP CIRCULATIONS Advert! Rapreaantatlv WEST-HOM.IDAT COM I' A NY. INC. Office. In New Vorlt. Chicago. Detretl. San Pranlaco. Una Angela-. Seattle. Portland. St. Log la. Atlania, VtMounr. Ail Am. POIUSHCl o3fT Ye Smudge Pot By Arthur Perry tt .oom. there la not enough trouble In the world. The re turn of Prohibition, and a fed eral sales tax, eminent sors spot with much of the public, are advocated. On top of this. In at least two Oregon areas, a special bond election for Bonne ville Dam Issue threatens. The government has no Im mediate plans for commandeer ing of private auto for war pur poses. Some of them would be more punishment for the pa triot than the foe, until captured by him. . During an air raid, members of the fair sex are urged: Don't sereaml The alibi the screech ing was a soprano solo won't work. FIGHTIN' WORD (Press Dispatch) Caruso was equally Indig nant. "I did not know tha lady wanted to pass me," he said. 'I did not step on her foot, but I did slap her when she shoved me and called me a beetle. She is no lady." Farmers report ye clover, both white and red, from which the bees will gather honey next May, is coming up fine, and giving no cause for feeling blue. Welcome whimperings to the ears of civilization, from Nazi braggarts come out of Berlin, as the 'grey-green hordes of Hitler' retreat before the counter-offensives of The Russia. The hosts that walked with ease over France by prearrangement with political generals, is now In the process of folding up, and stands with its back to the wall, If it had a wall to back Into. Mouthpieces of Der Fuehrer plead for faith In him, and deny there is unrest in Germany. There Is aim no rest :n Ger many these days, as representa tives of conquered lands meet to plan punishment for the Teu tonic war lords, and their Quis ling throughout Europe. To save time and material for defense needs, the tailors asso ciation plans tighter clothes for men. This no news to citizens now too big for their Coolldge era pants. IRRITATIONS OF LIFE . (Hcppner (Ore.) News) "Al Ayers In Heppner Tues day from his home In the Lena section wondered why he had come In but did a bit of trading anyway. He said they were getting along fine at the ranch only someone has to jump up In the middle of the night and add a bit more fuel to tha fire to be on the safe side with pipes and what not." Mickey Rooncy, the boy-actor of the movies, who is no longer a boy, was married over the week-end to a North Carolina girl. The colossal event filled Mr. Rooney with awe, press accounts stated. The lad was not In character. Based on past actions, he should have tried to been both the bride and the groom. "His conclusions, ha later admitted were no conclusions at all, he concluded." (Del Norte Triplicate) What's going on, please) . A court fight looms on the state cigarette tax. It may be smokers will get out of paying the tax, and only have to walk half-a-mile for a Camel. The U. S. Air Base Problem? Two small, but rather disturbing, items in today's news. No. 1 is from Ireland. President De Valera expresses complete sympathy for the United States, but regrets the request for more allied air bases there can't be granted. No. 2 is from London. A spokesman for the government in answer to a query, says Russia is expected to hand over air bases in Siberia to the allies eventually, but can't do so NOW. Russia, at all costs, must avoid a war on two fronts. ")NLY those who understand the Irish problem which we don't, can authoritatively explain No. 1. We can understand the Irish dislike of England, both from the standpoint of Irish temperament and Irish history. But we can't understand why Ireland (north or south) should wish to do anything directly or indirectly, to thwart the allied effort to crush Hitler. Certainly strong as Irish hatred of Britain may be in certain quarters, we should suppose continued British control of any kind would be preferable to German dictatorship! And yet, ever since World War No. 2 started the Eire government, has maintained an attitude which must give comfort, if it doesn't give direct aid, to the Nazi gangsters. TTHIS latest action is particularly disturbing, be- cause it demonstrates what a serious obstacle to all-out effort against Hitler, this time-honored "ancient grudge" may develop to be. Irish air bases unquestionably would aid materially in the battle of the Atlantic against Hitler. But if this London dispatch is correct, as long as De Valera holds office, there will be none, at least no more than are operating now, probably only a few and those only in Ulster. Thus instead of having an ally in Ireland, Britain ha3 at her very elbow, a potential enemy if not a declared one. For certainly at such a critical time as this, any part of the Empire that is not for England, is potentially at least against her. TTHE Russian attitude, of course, is more under- standable. Russia's first concern is Russia, and no country SEEKS a war on two fronts. But would granting the use of Russian airports, say at Vladivostok, to American and British fliers, bring that about? This department seriously doubts it. With war and not a winning one still raging in China; with Japanese sea and air forces scattered out all over the Pacific from Tokyo to Australia, (nearly 4,000 miles) Japan of course would see RED, if thanks to Stalin, there nvas a sudden stab from Liberia, but just" what would Nippon be able to do about it? If our information is correct, Russia still has a strong air and ground force in Siberia; U. S. planes and guns are pouring into Vladivostok constantly, would the victorious Russian offensive against Ger many BE AFFECTED IN THE SLIGHTEST, if this slight concession to the democracies were made, no matter how Tokyo might resent it? A ND even more important, perhaps, again accord- ing to our information, the ONE and only way to knock out Japan QUICKLY and completely would be to launch an intensive heavy-bomber attack from, or near Vladivostok. It is claimed Japan's industrial areas, and therefore her munition supply, could be destroyed by such a stroke in six weeks. However that may be (and we grant neither this government nor Britain expect Russia to enter the war against Japan NOW, nor have asked her to do so), the disturbing factor to us in this second item is similar to the one from Ireland. MAMELY: it arouses a certain doubt regarding ' Comrade Stalin's complete and unselfish devo tion to the allied cause, and a fear that a certain modem edition of the traditional "ancient grudge" in Dublin is not entirely absent in the Kremlin. In other words, if Moscow's "man of steel" did not still suffer from a certain prejudice against, and suspicion, of the dominant capitalistic world as repre sented by his rich and powerful English-speaking allies, would he hesitate a moment now, about allow ing U.S.-British planes to base along the shores of the Yellow sea? For, if this dispatch is correct, the request has been made. But for the present, at least, Soviet Russia says it will not be granted. X7E don't KNOW! " But we would heave a heavy sigh of relief if both De Valera and Brother Stalin, would come frankly forward this evening, and say something to this effect: "SURE, If you need these bases to beat Germany and Japan, by all means take 'em take em and more power to the both of youl" Miss Carlton To Be Bedford's Secreiary Southern Oregon Colli ge of Education, Ashland, Jan. 12 (Spl.) Mrs. J. C. Hamakei, who for the past two and one-half years has been secretary to President Walter Redftird, has resigned to take a position in the Klamath county assessor's office. Jane Harriet Carlton of Ash land has been recommended to MEDFORD MAIL fill the vacancy, according to Dr. Kedford. Miss CarlMn for several years was employed by the Pacific Telephone and Tele graph rompany in Ashland. Mcdford and Corvallis and for the past five years has een employed by the California. Oregon Power company In Mcd ford. She will assume her new duties February 1. The Swedish Tobacco Mon opoly is buying substantial quan titles of American tobacco tor future delivery. TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. Personal Health Service Br William Sinned fetters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not to disease dlagnoel.. or treatment, trill bo answered by Dr. Brad; If a stamped self addressed envelop. . enclosed. Letters should bo brier and written la Ink. Owing to the largo nomber of fetters received on 17 a few eon he answered here. No reply eaa bo made to queries not conforming to tnatructlona Address Dr. William Brady, zu El Caratne, Beverly Hills, Calif. THE CRAVING FOR If any food material may be called "fattening" It Is carbohy-! drate (any form of starch or i sugar) rather 1 than oils and fats. The great m a J o r 1 ty of obese individ uals owe their hand! cap of : s 1 a cker flesh prim arlly to I overindulgence j In carbohyd-1 rates, particu-1 larly refined Dr. Brady c roonyoraies such as white sugar and white flour or Items In which these refined carbohy dates are the main ingredient. There is a craving for refined carbohydrate which the poorly nourished or malnourished vic tim of moderate obesity finds it hard to resist. Often this craving seems to develop in periodic waves and drives the victim to break diet or throw all resolu tions to the winds and go on a "gorge", consuming excessive quantities of candy, cake, ice cream or starch in one form or another, much like a periodic drinker on a spree. It is my belief that this abnor mal craving for refined carbo hydrate is due to nutritional de ficiency, particularly vitamin B complex deficiency (which itself is due to replacement of whole wheat flour and natural brown sugar and molasses In the mod ern diet by refined white flour and refined white sugar and syrups). Other deficiencies due to refined modern diet probably play a secondary part in causing the craving and hence in caus ing obesity, notably vitamin C deficiency (from Insufficient fresh fruit and fresh greens or vegetables), and deficiency in vitamin D and calcium. To prevent or control this craving is one reason why it la Important to supplement every reducing diet with a suitable concentrate of the essential vita mins and minerals, which In it self will not add many calories to the daily intake. But that is not the main reason why a re stricted diet, whether for reduc tion or for any other purpose, should be so supplemented. The main reason is to prevent actual j development of deficiency dls-l Kelly's Comment From Washington, D. C Sen. Bone Warned Against Patent Sale Had No Delui ions On Jap Strength People Now Asking Why Guam Weak : By John W. Kelly Washington, D. C, Jan. 12. It was In 1939 that Homer T. Bone, senator for Washington, took the floor for hours and told of the patent agreement by which Brit is',, and American munitions dealers permitted Germany and Japan to use these patents; de signs for submarines, the big powder factory built in Japan; 1 the motor industry (turned to ' n-anufacture of tanks) of General i Motors In Germany. Senator Bone drew no political signifi cance from these patent licenses; held that the British and Ameri cans were simply after business, but that some day the licensees would turn these weapons of war against the United States. The Washington senator urged that the government spend a bil lion or so tooling up; having Jigs, lathes and the other machines so vital in war manufactured and that these tools be stored until the day when the government could turn them over to private enterprise to produce munitions. These, explained Bone, would be a backlog ready for instant use in event of war. The machine tool Industry thanked Bone, said his argument was manna from hea ven, but they dared not indorse his sentiments or they would be called lobbyists. War depart ment gave Bone the brush-off; advised him the United States could quickly provide machine 1 tools when and if necessary. Senator Bone was an active I member of the isolationist group t in the senate, along with Wheeler of Montana, Clark of Missouri, Nye of North Dakota and others and, like the rest, has put these ideas behind him in the cause of ' unity. The Washington senator 1 did not vote for a declaration 1 ' against war because he was con-1 j valescing In Florida and heard ; of Pearl Harbor too late to catch , 1 an airplane for the capital. Last spring, talking with Senator Mc I Nnry in a lull during discussion I I of a draft of his proposed Coluro- i "ml i OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1942. Brady. M. D. CARBOHYDRATE ease. Even the ordinary every day diet of most Americans is likely to be more or less defici ent in vitamins and minerals, and the mild chronic deficiency ailment due to this habitual shortage of vitamins and miner als may be converted into out spoken deficiency disease if the diet is much restricted for a con siderable period and the Intake of vitamins and minerals in food still further reduced. A rational, properly supple mented reducing diet enables you to restrict your total caloric intake enough to bring about the desired gradual, steady re duction, physiological reduction, without the discomfort, weak ness, haunting hunger or depres sion so commonly associated with unscientific dieting. A rational reducing regimen (diet and other measures) should make you feel better, not worse, more Inclined to work, play or exercise. In popular terms it in creases the three v's vim, vigor and vitality. If a reducing regi men fails to do so, there is some thing wrong with it, or perhaps something wrong with you that requires medical care, not just dieting. QPESTIONS ANSWERS Nicotinic Arid for Canker Sores Mjr inter auflere cruelly from fre quent oanker sores. A friend told her you recommended nicotinic acid aa a remedy. MIs w. H. Anawer Buenoa Aire, physicians reported that dally doaea of about 150 mg. of nlcotlnlo acid (three doaea of M mg. dally) give rapid relief and bring about quick healing of so-called canker aorea. Softening Hard Nalla What can I apply to very hard toe nalla to soften them ao I can trim and file them (J. L.) Anawer Apply to the nail only (keep off from akin) official Solu tion of Potassium Hydroxide (5 solution of caustic potash). This will soften the nail enough to permit out tlng. What, No Snakebite? Suffering from neurltla back, shoulders, arms. Heard that one ounce prickly aah berries In one pint of whiskey will relieve or euro It. What la your opinion? (A.W-L.) Answer It la worthleaa or harm ful. Better have medical advice. ( Jopyrlght 1942, John P. Dllle Co.) Ed. Note: Persons wishing to communicate with Dr. Brady should send letter direct to Dr. William Brady. M. D.. MS El Cam I no. Beverly Hills. Calif. bla power authority bill, he de clared he would make a wager that the war he predicted was coming would cost the taxpayers "the astronomical figure of SO billion dollars; yes, 100 billion dollars." That was before the first lease-lend act. Present guess is that the cost will exceed 100 billion dollars. Bone was so worked up on the subject of war, what it would mean to the eco nomic structure of this country, its cost in blood and sweat, that he was patronizingly referred to as "a mild case." WHEN a southern senator, a fellow Democrat, announced that (he Pacfic fleet would lay Japan in ashes in three weeks from the time a declaration of war was made and then concentrate on de feat of Germany, Senator Bone blew up. That assertion was made long ago, in the days when Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox was declaring the navy was ready always ready and the people of the Pacific coast were assured that no Japanese war vessel would ever penetrate the defense line maintained by the fleet from Alaska to Pearl Harbor and further south. Bone was not underrating the Japanese; he had learned too much to do that during the sen ate munitions investigation back in 1935. He and McNary and the then. Senator Lewis Schwellen bach had repeatedly attempted to stop the sale of scrap Iron to the Japanese; to prevent Japanese fishing in Alaskan waters. The state department refused; the de partment was then practicing an appeasement policy toward the little yellow sons of heaven, per mitting the Japanese to buy air planes and parts, furnishing them an unlimited amount of fuel oil and gasoline to build up stockpiles. 00. PEOPLE are beginning to ask questions, writing to northwest delegations, why congress re fused to fortify Guam (30 miles long, six miles wide), for the Japanese took over Guam after the Americans had held it for about 43 years. The answer to the letters may come out in an investigation, or at least on the floor. For three days the house debated an appropriation of $5,000,000 "for harbor Improve ments." The measure was defeat ed February 23. 1939. by a vote of 205 to 168. with 57 members not voting. There was a tie-in between Guam and the navy air base at Tongue Point, in the estuary of the Columbia, and Rep. James W. Mott, who wanted Ton"'ie Point, v Nch is in his dis trict, talked for Guam. Not all the northwest representatives j voted for improvement of Guam j harbor, for there are many new dealers from that section in the j lower house. The reason tha ap propriation was defeated was be cause of White House and state department pressure. Secretary i Hull holding that development would be an unfriendly act to ward Japan, a sentiment echoed by many newspapers. And some northwest representatives were among the 205 that saved the five million dollars. At the time Guam was cap tured construction work was in progress and only last week con tractors received instructions from the navy to expedite their order. Reason for this delayed notice was red tape. It may be a month or two before the order is cancelled; also because of red tape. Iti The Day's News By Frank Jenkins YOU'RE familiar, of course, with the old saying that runs something like this: "More haste; less speed." There are interesting (even sensational) hints in today's (Sat urday's) dispatches that both the Germans and the Japs have been making too much haste for their own good. THE Japs are booming into the South Seas with irresistible force. Everywhere from Manila, from Malaya, from Sarawak, from Davao the reports have told of overwhelming numbers of Jap planes, Jap ships, Jap troops, Jap tanks. Obviously, their purpose has been to get into the South Seas with the "mostest men fustest." It is undeniable that they have succeeded in that purpose, BUT ominous rumors are com- Ing from China. Something approaching calam ity has happened to the Japs at Changsha. So precipitate has been their retreat before the Chi nese there that they have left behind hundreds of their dead for the Chinese to dispose of. (Like all barbarians, the Japan ese have a horror of leaving their dead behind), Chinese troops are reported fighting in the outskirts of Can ton (only a short distance back of Hongkong) and of Nanchang, from which both rail and water routes lead to Shanghai. Jap prisoners say SHORT AGES of food and supplies were the main factors in the Japanese collapse at Changsha. THE implication back of these ' Chinese reports is that the Japs have put EVERYTHING THEY HAVE into their gamble in the South Seas, hoping to knock us out before we can get started. if they fail Well, that's part of the gam ble. THERE are rumors of internal ' troubles in Germany, Some of these rumors have told of plac ing of machine guns In anticipa tion of possible attempts at revo lution. The nazl foreign office is said to have called correspondents out of bed in the middle of the night to deny these rumors. Foreign correspondents con firm today that no open or organ ized revolution exists in Berlin, but express surprise that the ru mors caused so much concern to the nazis that an Immediate de nial was considered necessary. IN a dispatch from "somewhere on the German frontier" the AP says today that INCREAS INGLY information from reli able sources Indicates that the German army's troubles began when Hitler over-ruled General von Brauchitsch's plan, which re putedly was to fall back to the Beresnia river before winter set in. Hitler is said to have been de termined to press on to Moscow (as was Napoleon when his gen erals counceled against it) whereupon von Brauchitsch re signed. Other high commanders declined to take responsibility for an effort to continue the Rus sian offensive. It is said to have been at this point that Hitler took over personal command. By that time (the rumors go) it was too late to turn back. Real winter set in before construction of barracks for housing the Ger man army during tha winter could be started. THE German press acknowl ' edges today that the situation on the Eastern front is serious, but denies reports that a defense line is being built along the Oder river in EASTERN GERMANY. TWO FREE ASSAYS Salem, Jan. 12. (j The two free assays of ore samples a I month may be made by the state department of geology and mln-1 eral industries for private con- j cerns. Attorney General I, H Van Winkle, advised Earl K. Nixon, director, today. i News Behind . The News by Paul Mallon (Continued From Page One) ent set-up. Economists, whose loyalty to Roosevelt antedates the war, are more or less openly spreading discontent with exist ing schedules. They contend vic tory is being vitiated by the fail ure and refusal of anyone to make decisions. o PRICE Fixer Leon Henderson has been made the butt of many a congressional barb or joke, but Mr. Roosevelt likes him, and Mr. Henderson, there fore, will continue to be the man whose word is law in prices. The congressmen had an in surrection going against him. They thought him impetuous and several other relative things. The grumble against him was large and foreboding. FDR settled all that by dis patching a private letter to the senate banking and currency committee (considering the leg islation) suppressing an army and navy desire to handle the same matter. Naturally it was not made public. But from the intonations of the White House move, the congressional author ities gathered that the president was not adverse to letting Hen derson, singlehanded, run the price show. The whole idea was Mississip pi mud to legislators, but they recognized that Mr. Roosevelt was running this war, and they only hoped Henderson's equilib rium (manifest in the many cor ridor and cloakroom conferences which he has been holding ad infinitum lately with the con gressmen) might be maintained, e e rON'T be too quick about l" adding up the navy an nouncements of their successes with those of the army. If you do you will conclude the army has sunk more Jap ships than the navy. It is true the army sank that initial Jap battleship, a submarine off the west coast, etc. But the navy has a wise pol icy of concealing its successes. Its announced successes include the damaging of a battleship of the Kongo class. Innumerable transports and destroyers sunk by submarines. Other submarine sinkings will be coming out now that sufficient time has expired. But you can count on it, the army and marine corps have, to date, been far more successful in this war than the navy. Communications Regarding World Peaca To the editor: In your editor ial of Jan. 8th, you struck a tap root- that requires cultivation and pruning. The most vital fea ture of victory is the arrange ment for permanent peace. The fundamental principle of democ racy is "personal liberty." If the individual is protected in his rights, all are protected. Our declaration of independence and constitution were intended to safeguard that feature. To arrange for permanent peace will require clear, logical thinking. The only solution so far offered, that promises any measure of success, is a world federated police force, strong enough to handle any situation; built on the plan of our own United States. We know that will work in 48 or a 148. If we are to offer ourselves as a living example, we must clean up our own backyard, where we have digressed from true democratic principles. If equal rights and personal liberty is to be the key stone, then we must repeal all class legislation, If any. We must train our vision so we will be able to see when per sonal liberty Is Infringed upon. We must be able to discern the difference between Stalin's re gime, and our "New Deal" labor regime, if any. We must know the difference between two or more business men meeting and agreeing on a reasonable price for their commodity, with no compulsion as to who shall buy it; and two or more union men meeting and agreeing what their wage shall be, and designating who shall pay it, or be ruined. We must be able to distin guish the difference between Al Capone's method of obtaining wealth, and the present day union method of assessing trib ute when and where desired. We must know the difference be tween a business man or firm contributing large sums of money to gain political ends, and a labor union doing tt. if any. We must know the differ ence between blackmailing and the common picket line, for coercing our will, on our select ed victim. In fact we must know when a man can have "life, liberty and the pursuit of happl ness" without interference by outside Influences, and without having to pay tribute for that opportunity. As trade restrictions and uiill I walls have always been the i greatest cause of war. why have S ! any? Instead, why not have a i federal system of distribution ! regardless of distance like letter ! postage, with a nominal charge j for removing any surplus to a ) place of need. This would bene : fit everybody and cost much I less than war even at peace times, and make good use for our boats and planes after the war is over. Then with a universal medi um of exchange, based on a day's labor (the only commodity man has in common). Then our precious metals could be used in the crafts, instead of being buried in the ground (doing no body any good). With these mat ters settled we could eagerly ask the whole world to join us, and live happily ever after. The only reason our federation was formed was a case of self preser- " vation. We are up against the same proposition now and it is our only salvation. I. C. JONES. Route 2, Medford. Flight o' Time Medford and Jackson Comity History front the flies of tha Mall Tribune 10 and 20 years ago. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY January 12, 1932 (It was Tuesday) The French cabinet of Prem ier Laval resigns, leaving him a free hand to re-make cabinet. Justice Holmes of the U. S. supreme court resigns because of age and ill-health. Oregon county judges to seek more speed in relief work. Local men given work on new court house as construction starts. Warmer with rain or snow predicted. High 33, low 19. Democrats launch drive for funds with Victory dinners. Roosevelt endorsed by Virginia Democrats. Local officers Join hunt for escaped California desperadoes. Orange growers of southern California light smudge pots as frost looms. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY January 12, 1922 at was Thursday) Prohibition director bans booze parties in Portland hotels. Montana bachelor tax Is held unconstitutional. French premier and cabinet resign, to furnish diplomatic bombshell. Food prices-drop" In 18 cities of nation. Price of eggs in Portland drop 20c a dozen since first of Janu ary. Rain tomorrow predicted. High 55.5, low 22 degrees. Four feet of snow in Crater Lake park. Mrs. George M. Roberts and children are visiting relatives in Cincinnati. Ben H. Harder is named presi dent of the First National bank. Ye Poets Cornei The First Robin (By Jessie Ann Adams) Today I saw a robin, With red-breast all aglow. Spring is In the offing. Winter must go. IRONY I saw him measuring his shadow on the ground And wondered what the pleasure was he found. At my request He beat his breast, 'Ah, the shadow of the man I I am!" j The sun was shining on his back jThe world Just roused from its 1 bit'onac. The roods of March had built I Jam 1 That threatened now the feeble I dam. :"How broad and strong I am!" j The sun was standing now on ,,; J high. The earth and creeks were nearly dry. The mighty man with manly stride. iNo shadow by his side, !Of any length. No longer boasted of his strength. jThe setting sun now beat him in I the face; The limping form had lost Its I youthful grace. In proud disdain j I heard this claim, "The shadow of the man I was!" He doffed nis hat in sad respect And viewed his life in retrospect. The yellow dandelion had turned ! to fuzz; Around his head the blow flies buzzed. At last he laid him down to rest I doubt if he had ,...j t The manly strength he once pos sessed. Russell Mitchell. Census reports show that alco holism, acute or chronic, kills over 2500 oeraona In a ear.