New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An international conference on peoples
baths and school baths will be held at
SchevenIngen. The Hague. the last week NJ
August. The preliminary circular, issued
by the committee on organization. says
that the chief purpose Of the meeting Is the
promotion Of public interest in bathing, and
that II Is intended To afford an opportunity
10 all those interested In the subject 10
compare notes regarding the best manner
OF arranging and operating public and
school baths. and regarding the results oh
tained hy existing establishments from r.
hygienic point of view. Municipal authori-
ties and civic Improvement societies In all
countries will be invited 10 send delegates
20 attend the conference. Among those on
tho general COMMITTEES is Dr William Paul
Gerhard. a sanitary engineer. OF Brooklyn
Waterman (shaking his fountain penn
You have no idea how easily these pens
run,
His neighbor applying a blotter TO his
trousers)-Oh, have an inkling!-Harvard
Lampoon.
Credulous people who have put their
money in various schemes for extracting
gold from sea water will be interested in
some statements by Henry s. Blackmore.
in the current "Cassier's Magazine" Mr.
Rlackmore saws ne collected some data
several years ago. during which time some
81. .30I was expended by him. and which re-
suited In securing some g I'm gold from the
waters Of Long Island Sound on New Ro-
chelle ~ Y. and some $40 In gold from the
mud of East Chester Creek, near Pelham
Bay. New York. there being about S.es2 ex-
pended on the sea water investigation and
1919 on the mud"
Theatre Manager-You say you object TO
having real food on the table I'm the banquet
scene Mr. Grcesepaynt? Why. the rest OF
the company are delighted at II!
Mr. Greesepaynt-Yes, but my part re-
uuires me TO rise from the table after
couple Of mouthfus and say. II cannot eat
lto-nlght-a strange dread comes over me.
will seek the quiet OF yonder apartment
for a time "-McCalrs Magazine.
Judge Mcdonald. OF the Supreme Court
IN Chicago, says that "if all the divorce
petitions fled IN Cook County were in
vestigated not more than 30 per cent OF
the DEGREES now entered would be granted"
Now he IA leading a movement TO ask for
legislation authorizing the appointment OF
proctor 10 Investigate and recommend a
finding in every divorce case in Cook
County In support OF the plan for proc
tor, Judge Mcdonald says: TOO much
collusion exists between the parties TO di-
vorce suits. I believe the Judges have been
imposed upon continually as they have not
the time nor the opportunity TO investigate
thoroughly"
Blobbs-Now. that Highnyer has lost his
fortune | guess he's glad his wife has beers
frugal enough TO put something by.
Slobbs-Yes. ] understand she has saved
enough TO pay for dlvorce.-Philadelphia
Record.
A calendar published by manufacturer
O, a ventiating novelty bears In conspic-
uous type under every date the words:
Good air-the best doctor-costs nothing"
For every day there is also a short hint on
the volume Of good air. Among the little
essays are these: "Once upon time hot
poultices and tightly closed rooms cured ~
pneumonla-now It's fresh air" "In 1872
consumptIves died I'm st,ffy rooms; I'm 1912
they live I'm fresh air" Ten full inhala
tlons Of good air before dinner do more
good than the best cocktail" Fresh air In
your bedroom will make YOU cheerful at
breakfast" "a doctor for mind and body
always on call-never sends "A bill-fresh
air"
KIymer-W What Is the secret OF success I'm
business? Selling the people what they
want?
Muntoburn-No, not exactly; educating
them into wanting the things you have To
sell.-Chicago Tribune.