The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-26

tial disarmament would have no effect
whatever; you must reach the chasm
between peace and war. Everybody has
the right 10 protect himself. but not 10
punish. The industrial exchange among
the nations is making them more and
more interdependent. All nations are
more or less partners now. and no two
nations can be allowed 10 indulge in
empty wrangles or 10 pile up ornaments.
as Germany and Great Britain are now
doing. without consulting all their neigh
oors first instead OF forcing them 10 keep
pace with them.
II ! were President, would have some
explanation from these powers. I would
assert our right 10 be consulted. 7 would
tell them that they must submit their
Quarrels 10 a tribunal and I tell you the
day Is coming when this nation will be
strong enough 20 enforce that principle
and stamp out such disturbances Ike
neighbors might put out a smoky chin
ney IN house next door"
When Halley's comet wraps ifs tail
about the earth, Just what will happen
TO aerograms is a guess. but possibilities
are they may be shOrt-circuited
II the gases in the tail are heavily
charged with electricity. wireless men
fear their business may be put out OF
commission. Meteoric showers and other
atmospheric phenomena would hamper
vibrations and cause trouble in receiving
and sending stations.
Wallace H. Copp. manager OF the
United Wireless Company's station at
tho New Willard. yesterday said that no
serious trouble was anticipated
We have not had experience with
comets in our business as yet. therefore
cannot tell Just what may happen" he
said
II the air is charged with electricity.
we may suffer considerably, just as we
do IN severe electrical storm"
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BARRIERS have enjoyed the reputation OF
being the most laxative persons in civ
ilizat.on, but in the last few weeks they
have had 10 bow 70 comet cranks."
Though only few weeks old. these
creatures have gained a name for rapidly
and duration which has caused the barber
20 despair with gnashing OF teeth.
Competition with comet cranks'' IS
hopeless. and in A talking contest the
barber stands no more chance OF victory
than cotton dog has OF catching an
asbestos cat in the region where snow
Is never shoveled
Comet cranks" came into existence
with a rumor that a comet was scheduled
to appear on such and such a day. II
was murmur. and then a voice. News
papers started printing data concerning
the heavenly traveller, and in the last
week the voice has grown to q roar.
When Mr.. Citizen sits down 10 breakfast
with his newspaper. one Of the first words
that catches his eve is comet" Mother
and the children tell about the neIRbbors'
cook having seen the comet. and Mrs
Citizen asks whether all the rain Is
caused by IL.
When Mr.. Citizen IS safely. seated in q
car, the old gentleman on HIS right IS
talking vaguely about comets and rneteors
he saw when he was 4 boy, and the prlm
young lady on the left declares TO her
friend on The right that she saw the
comets tail when she got UP fust before
daylight 10 throw box OF talcunn povder
at cat. The Office bears promise Of es-
cape from comet jabber. but Mr.. Citizen
has no sooner taken his seat than his
partner asks: Seen the comet?" In the
lunch room everybody IS chatting about
Hailey's discovery. "Seena da cona?'
grins the italian. What DO You know
about comets?" the book agent asks, and
even the Office boy and the janitor indulge
in few observations relative TO comets
Everywhere can be heard buzz about
comets.