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The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
CAUGHT A GIANT EEL
WEARING DOG COLLAR
Connecticut Fisherman Lands One
Almost -Four Feet Long and Weigh
ing Thirteen Pounds.

willimantic, Conn, Sept. John Bal
inskI, Of West Warren. captured in the
Qusgboag River. a mile below Whitman
tic, a giant eel with a dog collar on its
neck.
The eel was forty-seven inches long, as
large around the body as the wrist Of an
ordinary-siZed man, and weighed thirteen
pounds.
BaIlnsh killed the eel in low water. II
evidently having been caught in the pool,
where it was captured when the tide
went out.
The collar, OF the sort worn by small
dog was securely locked about its neck,
and so tight as to cause the skin to bulge
out around the edge. The initials wv.
+. c." and the name Prince" were en-
graved on a silver nameplate.
The cells back was badly SCARED, show
ing where il had been speared on various
occasions. Four fish hooks with lines
attached were found in the monster S
mouth.
1T was almost impossible for me to
hold the eel after l grabbed it," said
Balinski. for it would twist and squirm
about in my hands with ease. finally
got it between tw0 stones, and drawing
nv knife. cut its throat. About the only
thing It is good for is to chop II up and
feed II to the chickens. The collar I will
keep as a souvenir
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
Toronto.

FIRST RACE-Three-ye -year-olds and upward: sell
ing; about FIVE fmlonsS Philopena, lo6; Over the
Sands, 100; Bright Stone, 10; Bayen Lutz, no. Car
Nelson Ill; Lady Etna, Ill; Irishtown. Ill; Bodkin
Ill; Paul Davis III; Tophet, lis.
SECOND RACE-Three-yearol and upward
selling; about FIVE fuTlongs. GoliWogs,' Ill; Mean
drews, II5; Dahomey Boy lls; Golden Ruby, ns
Fleming lie; Fanchette, Il6; Sat, Il6.
THIRD RACE-Three- -year-olds and upward: sell.
ing; furlongs. Gay ll2; Siicic, III; Kttery,
III; Little Marchmont, III; Exczhbur, III; Kauf.
man. III; AlOoha III; Belle Of LynnTille III; Sweet
Owen. I'D: Mortagnie ID
FOURTH RACE-Threeyear-olds and upward
selling; about five furiougS- L'Aurura,' lol; Pass
On, nO; John Bowman, IlO; Con Came, Ill; Mother,
Ill; Merise Ill; ShreTe Ill; Johnny Wise, ll5i DR..
Hollis, us; Yankee Lady, lis.
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-old and upward; sell
ing; six furlonss. PheW.' los; Sandman, los; Sun
Guide, Ill; Doll Baby, ia; Jim Milton, lll: Sheriff
Nolte, liz; Monkey. nii Noon, Ili; Palma, Ia;
BAN Dance. ia
SIXTH RACE-Three-y yesr-olds and upward: SELL
ing; six and one-half furlongs. Johnny Harris los
Kinder Lou. los; Woody Mason. los; Malitine' 100;
BoanO. 1l4; Pendant. H. Adriuche, IlI; Mamita,
l0i; Henrietta W. ia; Tackle. ia
SEVENTH RACE-Three-year-old selling; seven
furlonss. Fo1craft,' ia; Onrico, u6; Little Erne
lie; Jim o.. lis; Star Ashland Ils; Maxton, us;
Dorothy Webb. Il6; Radiation, Il5; Tee May. Il6;
kiddy Lee. lIs.
EIGHTH RACE-Three~year-old and upw ward SELL
ing; furiongs Brush Ill; Henotic' ll2; Irish
Kid. ll2; White Heat' IL; Yankee Lotus, III: Nc
CreaIy. III; Marcus IL; LstOuTno lis; CassoWAry,
LII; koroni, III.
apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
adn.ALES \ OF THE
- DIAMOND =

finished the game, and also the other
games of the series. He and Cobb are
friends and mutual admirers today, each
for the others grit
Believe me-" said Fred Clarke, "this
Hub Perdue, the Boston pitcher, Is a
rare bird-the funniest character of all
the Southern players now in fast COM
pany. I was kidding him the other day
and telling him how soft 1t would be
for US IL he did all the pitching against
the Pirates. Git OUT said he, you
nevah' made but one hit often me, and
1t was youh brotheh, not you, thet done
il. Yoah brotheh, Josh. he was playing
left field fo' Boston and he was playin
you. I had you, two strikes and one
ball called. Youah brotheh, Josh. runs
in from left and says he to me, Give
Fred a curve ball, waist high, 10 the
third strike-he won't neveh hflL DO
I gave you that kind OF a ball and you
done hit it TO three bases. Right thar
/ leahned that blood is thickah than
watah, and that youah brotheh. JOSH
had done put one ovah on me TO save
YOU. 1 done licked youah brother amen
the game, and from that time on I've
pitched nah own games, and amt let
noboddy's brothehs pitch TO me.
Few families can 1urnlsn Hoie SNe,
one member who is good enough to hoio
a Job in fast company. The Delehanty
family, with five boys in the majors Tor
several years, was an exception Ty Copo
has a brother who appears to be gettlng
Jobs more because he is a brother OF
TVS than because of any ability on MS
part.
The fact that a member Of the team
has made good in major league Is a
recommendation for others when they
are touted to managers. The Cincin-
natl Reds are going to give trial 10
Harry Camnitz, a brother OF Howard
Camnitz, of the Pirates.
Harry Williams, who has Just prokeh
into the American League as a member
of the New York Americans, Is a
brother Of Gus Williams, the right
fielder of the St Louis Browns, VINO
looks in a uniform like Pat Donovan.
Several major league stars have
younger brothers in the minors, but the
Delehantys, with five members, and the
ONeil family. OF Minooka, Pa, with
Steve, now of Cleveland, following IN
the footsteps of his brothers, Jack ana
Mike. are the leaders in having furnished
the majors with the most members.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08

There are some examples Of heroism
on the baseball diamond that are not
observed by the fans. says recent mag
azine. Take the case of Jack Barry
shortstop of the Philadelphia Athletics.
He was a hero of an episode that was
made much of at the time. but the deep
down point of it never reached the out
side world.
1t was in the last series Of the season
in Philadelphia. in 1903. and the result of
the games bade fair to point out where
the next flag would hy. Ty Cobb had
spiked Baker in a game at Detroit few
days previously, and had been panned
for it until most Of the Philadelphia
electorate was ready to mob him. A
crowd actually had surged around him
on the playing field, and had been shooed
away by policemen. The Philadelphia
players assumed that he would not dare
insist upon his right to the base paths in
this series, and assured each other so.
So they were careless when they saw him
coming.
But their guess was wrong. When
Cobb set out to steal a base he had no
more thought or fear of anything that
might happen to himself than he had of
jumping his team. The rules of the
game gave him the right to slide feet
foremost Inc pldgtLS hlc" NIlAs
as well as he did. and it was their look
out to so place themselves as to be able
10 tag him without being spiked. He
never gave a thought to possible ven
geance by the populace II he nicked
Jack Barry as well as his costar. Baker.
When the critical moment came he slid.
And Barry, believing with the other
members of the Philadelphia team that
he would not dare do II, acted without
caution and got spiked-one of the ugliest
gashes that ever was put into a mans S
leg on a ball field.
He toppled over, weak from pain. His
fellow players rushed 10 him, and, seeing
his condition, prepared TO carry him 10 the
bench. But he regained his nerve almost
instantly.
Don't take me away. boys" he said.
1.-The crowd would murder Cobb. 1t was
my fault I didn't think he had the
nerve to do it"
He huddIed on the ground for a minute
then arose, limped TO his position, and
with the calf of his leg cut to the bone,
played out the inning-to save from pos
sible harm the man who mad given him
the wound. When he went to the bench
the cut WAS temporarily dressed, and he
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
COLLEGE GIRL RIDES MOTORCYCLE

Although she has ridden a motorcycle
but a few months. Miss Laura v. Bue-
low. of waupon. Wis, is one Of the most
expert girl riders in the State. Miss
Buelow first became interested in motor
cycling because of the enthusiasm Of her
brother for the sport. He owned a big
twin machine. and last summer often
took her for long rides into the country.
But though riding tandem Is thoroughly
enjoyable. Miss Buelow was anxious for
thS time to come when she could operate
a machine Of her own.
So, this spring, when Miss Buelow re-
turned from Northwestern University,
where she had been taking a course in
oratory and music, she found a shining
new motorcycle all her own awaiting
her. 1t was but a few days until she
was master of her mount. and then be-
gan series Of pleasure trips which has
lasted the whole summer.
MY only regret" says Miss Buelow.
"is that there are not more girl riders
in our town SO that We might go on long
tours together. Often arise as early as
4:so in the morning, don my riding togs,
and take a spin into the country before
breakfast The brisk morning air seems
to be fairly driven into my lungs, putting
new life into me as well as producing a
good appetite"
There are three large summer resorts
within a radius Of eighteen miles OF
waupon, and on her motorcycle Miss
Buelow can ride to one Of these in the
morning. spend the day with friends in
camp, riding home in the cool Of the
evening. In this way she is able to en-
joy the pleasures OF the summer resorts
and still have the convenience OF home.
IT think motorcycling, is most ideal
sport for girls" says Miss Buelow. I'm
fact, I enjoy my two-wheeler SO much
that think shall take it back to school
with me in the fall"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Trio of Cinder Path
Stars of First Water
HORNE, Mat McGrath and Ted Meridith Rank with
Top-Notchers in the World of
Track Athletics.

the six feet seven or better for the East
ern doubling Thomases.
Matt McGrath, the husky Irishman.
holds the record for the sixteen-pourd
hammer throw, having sped the leaden
ball for a distance OF Isl feet and inches
upon a memorable occasion Pat Nc
Donald and Paddy Ryan think they can
equal or exceed this mighty heave, but
Matt says they will have to "go some"
il they do, and. anyway, he will be on
hand to protect his title.
Homer Baker, who holds some national
championships in running, Is after the
scalp OF Ted Meredith, the University OF
Pennsylvania phenom, who did valianS
service Oh the American Olympic team
last year. Ted has a habit OF walking
away with the field when he is closely
pressed by some opponents who 1n
step of at a pretty fast pace, and a
few sprints with Meredith and Baker
pitted against each other and some other
crack runners filling out the field should
provide an exciting spectacle for the
lovers of track athletics.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Montreal.

FIRST RACE-TWo-ye4r-olds Canadian bred; five
turlonSs Our Mabel. 81; Half Law, 1Os; Lynsprit
81; Fabsl. los; Dublin, lO6.
SECOND RACE-MaidenS; all ages; six ftrIongs.
Bug Around, 81; Best Be. q; Erin. 100; Water
Z Lad 100; syosset, Ill; Lord Ladas, lis; Eizila, 81
battling Nelson, 100; Silent Pilot 100; Lynaria l0s
Vneen saiu, Il3; Mandy Jane, lI3
THIRD RACE-Three-year-old and upward; one
nile Abdou, 81; Star Bottle los; Mediator. los;
SIlesIy, -; Great Britain. l0i; Clif Stream, IO7.
HooHTH RACE-Stesplechase; about one and
one-hai miles Bay Port, IL; Uncle Obie ls2; Pro
moter la; Bryndurn. Is2
FIFTH RACE-Handicap; Province owned; seven
IutlongS % Lyndester. A; BWano Tumbo, II: Mah-
me mont ; Oakley, los; B. n. Grey lOl; Cin stream,
SIXTH RACE-rhreeyearold and upward: six
faIiongS Willis. los; Song Of Rocks los; Yorf "a.
Boyer, lis; La Mode, I0i; Tom Savers. Ice: Camel.
hon: lo; Zoe knight, lis; Canteen, lis.
sENENTH KACE-Three-year-old and upward;
one and one-eshth miles. Ella Crane, "; Earl Of
savoy. loe; Lord Elan, lOe; Apiaster. III: Czia
1op' v; Lea1neau. los; Lady Rankin, la.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Golf in Queer Spots

pursuit. of golf places wherever some
people max n or q
the
One o
links
hut is to Il
is mi
f. Scotland Golf Illus
be
the trio of holes though some
might
betwee holes
of regularly by
who o
ested In the cours
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
HAVE INITIAL PRACTICE.
Thompson Athletic Club Football
Team Holds First Workout.

The Thompson Athletic Club shows fine
form in the first work out of the season,
having twenty-five men out for practice
yesterday afternoon, and although the
da-- was warm they went through three
hours hard work. The team averages
from 145 to 16O pounds. For games ad-
dress c. N. Wyndham, Sic Twelfth Street
Northwest.
The eleven expects to clash with Char
lotte Hall Military Academy on October /.
Although some OF the 1872 players have
seeded from the club, the new candi-
dates trying for the team show excellent
form.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
speciaI 70 Inc WashipEton HenId.

New York, Sept. with the exception
of few society and organization games,
track athletics in and around Manhattan
have not been particularly lively this
summer. Now that the track events at
the New York State Fair are over, tbs
largest event OF the year, the annual
Metropolitan amateur championships
loom into view. Much Importance is at
tached to the Metropolitan champion
ships, because in most cases the win
ners in these contests are usually the
champions as well.
Prominent among the many athletic
figures who are scheduled to appear this
coming week in the Metropolitan cham
pionships are George HORNE, Matt Nc
Grath, and Ted Meredith. HORNE is the
California youth who topped the bar at
six feet seven inches in the high jump
last year. This was done in the West.
and some of the Fasteners have the old
peculiar Missouri quality, and wish to
be shown" so George intends TO do
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Milwaukee. First Eams-Toledo, /; MilWau-
kee. 5.
Second game-Toledo. 4; Milwaukee S. Called end
Of sixth inning. Darknessl.
At Kansas City. First same-kansas City. 4;
Louisville, s
Second game-Kansas City. S; Louisville =
First Esme-Columbus, 4; st. Paul. ).
Second ame-Columbus, j: St. Paul. 5.
First game-Indianapolis, 2; Minneapolis. g.
Second gzme-IndianSpolis, o; Minneapolis. 5.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Fox Halls, s: Trinity. O.

RunS-H. Chism, DurTay i9. Morarity, NJ. Becker.
Paul, B. Becker, Reckert. Three-base hit-M.
Becker. Stolen bsSes-A. ChiSm. Dupray ~, Paul.
b. Becker Wysong. Fearson, Daily. Bases balls
of B. Becker, /; Of OBrien. 3. Innings pitched
By B. Becker, Z; by A. Chism, 2: By O'Brien, 6;
by Pearson, 3. Hits made-Of Becker, /; Of
Chism, ?; Of O'Brien. s; of Pearson, . Hit by
pitcher-By Becker (Wismsl. Umpres-Messrs.
johnson and Pearson. Time of game-2 hours and
10 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
RAILROADS.
NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY,
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 5. lsl1
IAara Maahtnctn-, NsE Ininn statinn.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 5. lsa
Leave Washington. New Union Station.
$50 .. N Daily-An points Norfolk Western
loao .. m Daily-Roanoke, Bristol. Winston-Salsn.
knoxville Chattanooga. Nashville. New OrleanA
Through sleeper. Dining cars
$40 a. m.-For Bristol, Knoxville. Chattanooga.
Nashville Memphis. and all points N the South
vest WaShington- Memphis sleepsTS open at 10 p. N.
For Norfok-Leave daily s5o =. N. and RM noon
Arrive NorfoR II 70 q. N and $50 ,. N Parior
cars.
Iio .. n. DaiH-BeryTins. Luay. Shenandoah.
Elkton.
Trains from the Southwest srriEs SIS . N. oSo
D m. and u Is q. u. daily.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY.

SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS TO AND
FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8. 1915.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Monday, September 9: Tuesday, September q
Thursday. september H. Friday. September Z
GOING-Leare District line, 100 an, 30 and
$50 p. m
RETURNING-Le1rs the Beach. l2=c. 2aO, and
so ?. m.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10
GOING-LeaYe District line, 1870, M r N,
30. 5ae. and T:sf D. m.
RETURNING-LesTe the Beach, 30. so. $50,
and 1000 .. N. W. T.. JONES. Prssidsnt :
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE A
new, Up-tO-da&e Nov
ing Picture Thea&eG; To-
Gated in good, busy Sec
&ion, On business street:
seating capacity between
900 and 500 best equip
men& On the marketS now
under lease at $3.50 per
month; brokers and own
eGS who may have lots
&ha& can be offered in ex-
change for this property
are requested TO give full
particulars Of property
offered or no attention
will be given to answer.
Address BOX 81. Herald.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
NATIONALS IN FIELD.
Manager GnuEIa Requests Players
to Attend Football Meeting.

The National Athletic Club football
team champions, 40 pounds, of the
District, will hold a meeting Tuesday
night at 7:3O o'clock at the National
Sporting Goods Company, 42i Ninth Street
Northwest. All members OF last year
team are requested TO attend, and alsJ
ali candidates.
Manager Vic Gauzza has leased Column
bia Park, at First and NJ streets North
east, for this season, and expects to book
all frst-clAss teams from out Of town
and in the city.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Issue Strong Def.

he Superior nine has reorganized. and
desires games with teams in the District
averaging eighteen years, Yankees and
Congress Heights preferred. Address
challenges to Myer Berman, 500 p Street
Northwest. Sunday games preferred.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Belmont Wins One.

The Belmont A. c. defeated the sher-
man A C. yesterday. The feature OF
the game was the pitching of Bau-
man for the Belmont A c., who struck
out seventeen. Score:
RHE
Sherman. o2ooolo 49, 5
Belmont. ............. 3lO3 OIL I-IO Z
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
FOR EXCHANGE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR EXCHANGED 3 EAU TIFF U L
home in Cathedral Heights. near inter-
section OF Mass. Ave. and Wis. Ave NV;
3 minutes of cars; contains 8 good rooms.
bath. cellar, hot-water .leat; lot 45X125
to alley. Would like to exchange for s
or S room house in city. H. r. HOW
ENSTEIN CO.. 1914 F st. NV, or 7th
and II SITS. ne
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
vIGILANTs, TAKE NOTICE!

Important Meeting for Tonight
Southeast.
All members OF last years Vigilant
football team are urgently requested TO
be present tonight at $50 sharp at S2O
Eighth Street Southeast Business of i'm
portance will be transacted. 1t win be
taken for granted that those not present
do not wish to try for the team this
year, and other material will have to be
secured by the manager and captain.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08

When you git t talkin' o buyin'
a auto, there's allus somebuddy in
the crowd that's got friend that
knows feller that bought $4,000
tourin' car, good as new, fer $500.
l often wonder if TIL money a
mother saves by cuttin' her boys
hair ever does her any good.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
JEWELRY REPAIRING.

JEWELRY REPAIRs-WATCHEs. CLOCKS, Z
oewelry Of all descriptions; work guaranteed N
DE CANA, Jewelry ITa L nv. Phone sSy.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
WANTED-HOUsE.

AT ONCE; SEVEN OR EIGHT ROOM
dwelling with all modern improvements
in good locality and worth about 5000.
Rent with option of purchase in sixty
days. Phone 1855 Lincoln. H. n.
PRINGLF 9S Pa Ave Sc
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HAVE YOU ANY OLD GOLD, SILVER,
or diamonds lying around? Bring them
to US; we pay big prices for same.
GREENs& CO, 505Ik 11th St NV.
WANTED-FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS; WILL
nay you best cash Prices Call At your conTenience
AMERICAN FURNITURE HOUSE. SIS z St nv.
Phfsue ,MAin-i1lo
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
OPTICIAN.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT q. 8. CAPI-
tol Building and Grounds. Washington, d. c.
Proposals lin duphcate viii be received and opened
at the above office at TWO O'CLOCK, p. NJ,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ., 1913 for copper fac
ing and gltter, mansard story House Office Build
ing. Plans and specifications will Be furnished on
application accompanied BY check or cash in the
sum Of 5000 as guarantee for the return Of same
The right Is reserved TO reject any all BIDS and
to waive technicalities or infOrmalities ELLIOTT
WOODS, Superintendent L. ). Capitol Building
and Grounds septs.l2,lS.D
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
NoN-MED1cAL HEALING.
A Challenge

THAT ENFORCED (restoring the)
BLOOD CIRCULATION to the DIS
EAsED PART WILL CURE Every
Case of
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Locomotor taxa

BRIGHTs DISEASE. INSOMNIA, ASTHMA.
HARDENING and sCLEROSIS Of the SPINAL
COLUMN, CORD, and ARTERIES; PARALYSIS.
NEURESTHENIA, NERVOUS EXHAUSTION.
and BREAKDOWN; those AILMENTS that are
the result Of ovERWoRK, WORRIES, DIssI-
PATTON, and AGE. and the CHRONIC. INCUR
ABLE tsoealled) DISEASES for which the MED
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and at the University Of Bonn. where it has dis
placed all other methods as cure for these des-
perate maladies that by other means considered
incurabe II is especially interesting to those who
are suffering with D0C0MOTOR ATAXIA,
PARALYSIS, DIABETES, BRIGHT'S DISEASE,
RHEUMATISM NEURASTHENIA NERVOUS
EXHAUSTION, PAINS IN THE BACK, KID
NEi, STOMACH, and the AILMENTS THAT
ARE PECULIAR TO FEMALES or that result
from WORRY, OYERWORK, and AGE DES-
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sISTANT. BOOKLET and CONSULTATION
FREE. Hours, 10 TO g. Sundays II to l.
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This ad good for first treatment
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
PIANO TUNING.

PIANO TUNING. $50; WORK GUARANTEED;
30 years experience in repair work. 7. HoLVER-
SON. III North Carolina Ave. ne Lin. S5e.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
SECONDHAND FURNITURE.

WE Need Furniture. Store Fixtures, Groceries, and
Adse- Of al kinds, Once furniture. &C. willing
TO pay for it. ID. Notes, SIS La. Ave. Main So6
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
HELP WANTED.

WANTEDECOOK AND TO Do GEN.
eral housework. Apply 507 Eleventh
st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
FOR SALE OR RENT.
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs.
BoARDERs WANTED.

UNDERWOOD. NO. { (ROTARY EsCAPENENT
nearly new; first caller, IS Maynard. 800 18th NV.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-07
Cable Office Hours.

Cable Office Hours. Week days g a. m. to 9 p. m. Sundays and holidays 9 to 10 .. m. and 5 to 6 D. m.
 The Order of Alaskan Moose
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-07
Tho Atom a Little Solar System.

There are thousands of sub- stances, but all can be resolved into about eighty distinct elements-that is to say, substances whose mole cules contain only one kind of atom and so cannot be further analysed. A molecule is the smallest particle of a substance which exhibits the individuality of that substance. The atom, however, is not the smallest particle of matter of which we have cognizance. The most recent ad- vances in radioactivity indicate that the atom in itself is a complex sys- tenn consisting of positively charg- ed nucleus around which are group ed numerous negatively charged particles of infnitesimal dimensions called electrons. The electron is now described as the unit of the ma terial universe, the basal ingredient underlying all forms of natter Christian Herald.