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ELECTRIFIED CHILDREN.
Some Speculations on the Practicar
bility Of High Tension Nurseries"
Enonn The Inndon Times


Sir James Crichton Brownies refer.
ence to the application of electricity to
child culture made in a speech at the
Child Study Associations conference In
Edinburgh has drawn attention to .
very interesting subject.
There are probably two different
ways in which the electrification OF
children could be carried out: In ono
case they would be placed in room.
which might be schoolroom or nurs-
cry, electrified either by means OF
network of insulated wires attached
from the ceiling and charged with high
tention positive electricity. or by COLI
of heavy insulated copper OF aluminium
wire would round the entire room. In
the latter case vacuum tube contain
ing neon or helium gas would be rem
dered luminous II held anywhere
within the room. The alternar e
separately in a high-frequency "cags-
Of wire such as Is now used for the
treatment of neuritis and other com-
plants.
a whole room would be supplied from
an induction coil. the current being
rectiied by such vacuum valve as 10
already in use by Sir Oliver Lodge IN
agricuiture work The eisstsG,mes- ;ts,. e.
large helical coil would appear. how
ever from the results obtained with
animals to produce the most satisfac-
tory results.
Browne, who suggested that in the
present state of our knowledge babies
and children might be tnJuriously al
fected by electrification. The dimculty
auency electricity or Of positive elso-
trical discharges upon children 10 tha4
many years must elapse before tho
can be determined. But -
the results of meteorological expeFi-
Ia a "a fnV4Utts
eating human disease 1t Is not unlikely
that useful data will be available from
the work now in progress with chick
ems: Young chickens which have oeen
heavier of thirty-five per cent more
quickly by electrical stimulation have
shown no evidence of determined ef-
fleets. Some Of the earlier patches ex-
perimented with were sent to O farm
and turned out to be exceptionally hns
layers. and In all respects healthy
birds.
The most important aspect of these
view, IL the fact that very young.
weakly chickens, which would have
died In the ordinary way. received sut-
ncient extra vitality when electrified to
become normally healthy birds. II SINH
lar results could be obtained with
weakly children-and some of the
experiments give very indiea:
elOn tnaL tnlS Is tue CaSo-SHcCts "a
the highes Importance in child cu1-
ture would be secured.
It has now to be determined whether
any forcing of the inteddect or OF de-
velopment in the child will be attended
by reaction after the treatment has
been stopped. The electro-culture Of
children will inevitably be q very pro-
lonRed study for this reason. but II 10 :.
to be hoped that. by some suitable %.
operation between tho pure physiotst
and the meiieal man, the all-importAn4
question OF The correct type OF curroAt
It's intensity. and dosage may b e1po-
determined.
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soldier and his protege, a young Eng
lish subaltern officer, son OF a well
beloved commander Of other days. The
story opens with the increasingly Diff
ficult plight of. an English missionary
and his daughter in one of the interior
towns in the heart of the trouble zone.
There is deep intrigue, setting in op-
position the maharajah and his brother.
the latter of whom has cast amorous
eyes upon the young English woman.
Later comes Cunningham, under the
unsuspected tutelage of Mohammed
Gunga, and at critical juncture this
youth, who has passed all the tests
that can be applied to him, proves true
as steel and the swiftly developed ro-
nance is brought to a satisfactory con-
clusion.
THE INTERVENING LADY. BY Edgar
Jepson, author Of ''Pollyooly," etc.
With illustrations by Hanson Booth.
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custody Of a neglectful aunt in London.
Later Michael becomes an artist OF prom
ise as well as Lady Noggs' devoted
lover. After having managed several
love affairs to a satisfactory conclusion,
this delightful book closes with a half
promise that a real romance may even-
tually culminate between these two.
ENGLISH DRAMA OF THE RESTORA-
TON AND EIGHTEENTH GEN.
TURY 1642-1ZSO). BY George
Henry Nettleton. New York: The
Macmillan Company.
Here 10 a work calculated to please.
alike, the student Of dramatic Itera-
ture and the general reader who mere
ly wants to be entertained. In an OPEN
ing chapter. descriptive Of the Con
trasts between E1izabethan and resto-
ration drama" the author sums up his
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comparisons with foroeful pen: res
toration drama, In a word. lacks the
spontaneity and originality OF Eiisa-
bethan drama-tmitates rather than
creates. Shakespeare sounds tina wnoie
ramut Of life, but the comic dramatists
Of the Restoration repeat the notes OF
fashion. frivolity and vice. Shakespeare
portrays all the passions: Restoration
comedy constantly reverts to the SIN
gle passion of unlawful love.
Other comparisons between tho TWO
eras are made with an assurance
which carries conviction. and success
sion Of chapters show the effects made
on English drama BY writers OF the
modern school from DRYDEN. the moss
drama" to Sheridan. whose work
marks at once the height Of the re.
action against sentimental drama and
the most finished achievement OF the
English comedy of manners"
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that, In addition to being an extreme
ly clever illustrator, he Is q humorist
Of nrst rank. In this book. which 10
proclaimed as "authored by the artist ;.
he presents q number Of sketches OF
resist1ble quality. Some Of these have
been printed In magazines, but they
are well worth assembling. both on
account Of their pictures and their
texts.
MrA Charles Bryce. New York:
John Lane Company.
Mrn vandRstein, widow Of . wealthy
Jewish Londoner. has q passion for
precious stones and for titles, q combi-
nation that causes her to become the
victim Of a plot Of unusual diabolism.
She IL lured from home. together with
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Mr.. Daniels does a deal Of heavy read
ing. too. especially relative to the at
fairs and conduct Of his department He
loves his work. and does not allow the
smallest detail Of the service to escape
him.
When the Postmaster General goes
away for q rest IN the summer he likes
detective stories and light literature.
leaving the thoughtful kind for cooler
weather. The Burleson family are the
most bookish among the cabinet circle
and do q lot Of good, sound reading. al
ways keeping up some special studies;
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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrin Com

pany.
Those who made the acquaintance Of
Lady Noggs, peeress," some years ago
will joyfully welcome her temperance
in these pages. for a few chapters as the
same Noggs as Of yore. but during the
major portion Of this narrative at years
Of discretion and with wide freedom Of
action. She is the Same Nogss now as
the little girl who used to torment her
uncle, the prime minister Of England, and
made life at Stonerill. the premiers
country seat, always lively and surpris-
ing. This volume. as the previous por-
ton Of the history Of Lady Noggs, COM
prises series OF episodes only slightly
linked together. A new parsonage 10 IN
troduced in Michael. whom Nogss res
cues from a miserable existence in the
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In this weeks list are the titles Of n
Few OF the nbrary's books on certain
other books In the Industrial department
on these and closely allied subjects.
Elevators.
Bsxter,. wrlnam. Hydnulse nsvsssrA nos.
sslton. R. r. K7svaer ssrviss. 1eoa sNH-
brown. 3; B. DESIGN q Electric oysssssd
isio Ssres' sNa.s GI.ss Gearing end Brake h'eh'H'
sssss 1ss css.,Iae.,ss. r. .ns isii s'ssah 49,
svinsles ~ Hsysesrs Hydraulic - -
Ship Construction.
Attwssa. \ Z. NsaAs. wssuhs~ imA -
i Ssy.ssasA. aay.soA ssok Il sssA ~
., chat,srton. n < Romance q tAs ~ -.
Doriins. rsprsu Al Ab.ss saava. laaa -.
sllya DuranS w. Hs:,:t.ne' Sss .aA P'p. =
,,on: as0l isSs Ss0Fss sSAsr s1S o'o'''oes'' and ~
sds.sssH' psisSay' C H. Naval A'eA's'esns~ ass<
Robinson. r b. n. Naval oDoss.usr.a- lssA
,aIs Isylssa 2 "; "; Speed and ro~r q sadp> -
Marine Engineering.
Eug09orD
to Become One. 1908. SOE-C76em-
&C C0r1in T. s w Romance Of Submarine nnsinsss-
Dinser.. Il. c: Handbook for the Car. sea o.
era Ton Of Naval MacDinery. 1875: SoE-psl.
1909 osa'sa soEssiss s Manual Of Marine Ans''s''s
Mechanical Engineering.
Gibson. A. Il. Natural Sources of Energy. 1919.
HiscoI. q. d. Mechanical Appliances. Mechan-
lea. u..ements and Novelties OF Construction.
iacke, {. : Power. 1911. T:Lss2P.
Institute Of fraeIes .sSsn Mod
ers psIss sed s.r ,oi
Gas and Oil Engines.
Brootes. l. z aa Pmc,,sal teal, Gas and Oil Engine
Butler. Edward. Evolution of the Internal Osm-
chalkley. A p. Diesel Engines for Land and
piefendorf. H. G. Gasoline Easiue. Marin. anA
Hiscoz. G. p: Gas. Gasoline and Oil Ensinsa
ks..ass: " Es%s9t.y 4spR.s Internal oon0a.-
xiae. Msr'ns, ali " fso.Msss g aaa sahAe' d. H. Gas
Roberts, E W. Gas Engine Handbook. 1918.
slanson. e. W. Gasoline Motor. 1918. TBo-
"e,ls. G. J.. and wallis-Tayler, A. J. Th
I,.. slow-eomaustion III Engine. ae1A.
TBN-w467.
Mn..nan. II. B. Gas Engine Principles. 1917
TBO-w5yS
Refrigeration.
Booth, C. r. Auders Answers Rsfr1sesa-
| ton and Icemaking. 2v. 1911 TCR-B54N
Matthews, +: E Elementary Mec-anieal Re-
MsssIas sssFsse'i isii f 1Ssssp'''n OF he's''.
Wall,s-Tayler, A. Refrigeration, Cold stssN
| age and Ice-making. 1912. TcR~wl55r.
Steam Engines and Boilers.
gineering. 1912. TCs-8Be4.
| Branch, ]. q. One thousand Questions and ~
| swers for Engineers. 1912. TCSB73.o
Collins, H. Z. Boilers. 1908. TCs|Coe6.
Gebhardt G. r. Steam Power Plant En91neees
| ing 1910. TD-G262s.
Hisco1, G. D. Modern Steam Engineering. 1ofo.
| international Correspondence Schools. Steam
Enrineer's Handbook. 1913. TD-InS3s.
Jefyery, II. s. Boiler Construction and LAyme
Out. isi2. TCs,Ise 49,, -
King. W. R. Steam Engineering. 1913 TcS-
K5ss
Kieinhans. F. B. Locomotive Boiler constzue-
ton 1912. TCS K674. >
Lisk. ]. P. of the Steam Engine. 1914
Lord. q. w. Boiler, Troubles and Their Trsat-
uc lyie rCs-L Sc.
Ssi,,.tt~ Y. " Hsadbook of Coriiss Steam n
gines 1909. TD-Sh65.
spang.ei, H. " Elements of Steam EnsinssE-
Swingle, c. F. steam Boilers. Their Constsue
tion Care and Operation. 1912. TcS-sw6Hst.
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his big bulk would allow and hugged her
and the baby in one tight embrace then
laughed as his grandson walled his dis
pleasure. "Ha! Don't like It? Well.
young man. you'll have to learn. Why.
Ethel. youre-you're not sick?' he asked
solicitously.
She shook her head. forcing q smile. It
was not hard. This was home and all at
once she felt comfortable and peaceful.
Dear cd couple, how she loved them!
How good 1t was to have them-and not
Carter. But she postponed the telling Of
her troubles till after dinner. NO." she
said. I'm never sick. It was hot on the
cars and the baby fretted-"
"Of course" soothed her mother. sup
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What Statesmen and Cabinet Ministers Read the Summer

and Mrs. Burleson has herself written
short stories and playettes.
Secretary Redneld. It IL said. confesses
unblashinEly to his fondness for detec-
tive stories and magazine stories generai-
ly. But Secretary Of War Garrison pre-
fers biographies, memoirs and the diaries
Of men who have been prominent in pub
lie life.
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imagine how It would seem. Her
parents! Divorced! 'Oh. I wish I'd
never come" she moaned. why. mother.
I love you both! I couldn't take sides!
Just then her father called from the
hail, Say, It's bedtime. Come, mother,
want to get up early and take the
youngster out to the barn to SEQ that
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rF President Wilson. Vice President
Marshall, Speaker Clark and some
others among the distinguished
statesmen and politicians Of the
country could regulate the public
taste In best sellers in summer books. de-
tective stories. light and airy love stories
no philosophical problem novels-healthy
novels and marine tales would be far
and away at the top Of the list.
It Is difficult to think Of lawmakers
and Supreme Court Justices reading any
thing but the weightiest sort Of pigskin
tones, with a dip now and then into the
classics; and to allow their elevated posi-
lions to suffer by coming in contact with
the lighter literature such as the general
public reads seems improbable.
Az q matter Of fact. however. these
''highbrows'' really do read light STUFF
for relaxation. While some of them re-
luctantly and blushingly admit they like
to read trash. when brain weary. 1t is q
bit embarrassing to be caught red-handed
in the very act, as a distinguished sen
ator was the other day by his little page.
The boy had searched diligently for the
blood and thunder story which he was
surrepuuousiy reading at every oppor-
tunity when he was struck dumb to see
1t in the hands Of the senator who was
reading It with absorbing interest
-.
President Wilson has unblushing1y ao-
knowledged his preference for detective
stories of the most exciting sort when he
reads for relaxation. He is q hard and
inc>ooo nt rrorkar Sinca his fnauRuration
there has been an almost unbroken ses-
sion Of Congress and the amount Of leg
islation he has jammed through has been
gigantic. So when his physician would
insist that he take q few days vacation
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Fifteen men On the dead mars chest,
Yo-hoJho, and q bottle Of rumi
Drink and the devil had done the rest,
Yo-ho-h0, and q bottle Of rumt
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This is what the Secretary Of the
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There 10 a strong vein Of sentiment
In the makeup Of Vice President Mar
shall. which Is demonstrated In mis-
chivalric thought for women and little
children, and the interest he takes in
a good old-fashioned love story of the
Molly Bawn" sort and novels Of the
cavalier period in Virginia He does
not read society novels, where the
soiled linen Of society evils is spread
before the public and aired without
being washed or cleansed.
The Vice President likes the old
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fclassics-and knows them, too-and
knotty problems in law appeal to him.
and all social questions presented
through the proper channels; but for a
mer reading he likes a detective story
as much as the President does
After the grind Of the Senate all
day, Mr. Marshall wants to be amused
lectured. So with a rafting good de-
tective or love story, cigar Of his
kind and his feet elevated at COM
Portable angle. he composes himself
for few hours Of solid comfort. I'm
like the presiding officer Of the House.
he does not read all night, but often
the time for the milkman is not far
away before he closes his book.
Speaker Champ Clark knows a lot
about all kinds OF books. for he has
not only read them, but has also sold
them. and can tell most amusing
stories Of his adventures as book
agent. War stories appeal to him, and
he could Join the Vice President in n, a
the Murder in the Rue Morgue:"
SON." Mrs. Clark would probably say
that when he comes home quite worn
he will betake himself to his library
after dinner and, with a Cheap John"
novel. will read until daylight dims
the electric lights. II asked at break
tAst now ne ukeQ the story, ne IS apt
to say that It was fairly good, but
trash. But. while reading It. he had
forgotten everything. and when the
covers were closed forgot the story.
The Speaker especially likes the novels
Of Thomas Hardy. Du Maurier, books on
sociology, psychology and reviews; his
education was a classical one, so he en-
joys the Greek and Latin poets and
philosophers. But not for tired summer
evenings, except the comedies and satires
Of Aristophanes. Lines from the Birds
and frogs" must involuntarily come to
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definition OF commercial paper. It Is
known that general businesses, large and
small. borrow considerable money for short
periods OF time for the financing OF their
operations. Further. the farmer often bor-
rows money in the planting season and,
again. to move his crops at harvest time.
Such borrowing as this. for the purpose Of
buying merchandise or produce or for the
purpose Of carrying out operations look
ing to the turning of merchandise or
produce into cash, presumably at a profit.
finance which gives rise to commercial
paper.
The use Of commercial paper IL ono of
the greatest aids of all financial forms
for the de-
Commercial Paper One vslop m snt
Of Trades Great Aids s,on . Of ea'na ; na-
tons business. 1t should be one Of the
best kinds Of investment procurable. as
1t arises solely from actual commercial
transactions. The most important form
Of commercial paper for this considers
tion Is that of the note, q written obli-
cation to pay at the end Of q stated
period for an amount Of merchandise or
services purchased by the borrower.
The operation Of rsdiscount 10 simple.
It Is practically the same as that which
brought the commercial paper into the
sells q bill of goods to his customer and
receives In payment his customers note
for q number Of days. To convert this
note into cash the merchant takes 1t to
his bank, indorses it. procures its dis
count and has the proceeds credited to
his account.
The business Of rediscount contemplted
by the act Is similar to the above opera
tion only here 1t is carried on between
a bank and a bankers bank. The bank
In need Of ready money takes the notes
which It has discounted for its customers
to its reserve bank, adds its own indoree-
ment to these notes and procures their
discount Such paper when purchased by
strength, and so win offer an eminently
strong enough security for the federal
reserve notes which the law provides
may be issued against It in times Of need.
The value of the paper Will be backed
by the resources Of its maker. by the In
dorsement or guarantee Of the merchant
who accepted It in payment for his goods
and by the Endorsement or guarantee OF
the member bank discounting 1t with the
reserve bank.
Hitherto the business of rediscount-
ing has been limited In the United
States. There has been no organized
market for the sale OF commercial
paper. which has been drawback in
that II has made 1t uncertain as to
what degree this type Of assets would
be liquid in occasion of stress. In GER
tain sections of the country, notably In
the east, there has grown up a pre1u-
dice against rediscounting, in the be-
lief that this Is not good banking. In
the south and west rediscounting has
been practiced. In general banks in
the reserve and central reserve cities
have looked with disfavor upon the
practice.
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ness has been taken care Of by the
New York
Rediscount Business city banks.
Largely in New York ness has hs !.
been done upon an ironclad precedent
that a bank can only look to a corre-
spondent bank with which 1t carries q
reserve account for the purchase OF its
commercial paper. and this precedent
further limits the amount Of redis-
counts which is can negotiate to a
percentage Of the balance which 1t car
ries with its agent In New York the
amount is fixed at between four to five
times the balance carried by the bor-
rowing Institution
Thus in the past the business Of re-
discounting has been carried on along
lines utterly regardless Of the needs
Of business. The new law changes this.
It provides q strong national market
for the rediscounting Of commercial
paper and a market which will not dry
up In times Of bitter necessity. Its
very existence should tend to make
commercial paper one Of the most pop
ular forms for investment by the
banks. with q proporttonate loss of
place for 'calf' loans. It 10 believed
can banking business.
Tho rediscount market to be pro-
vided by the chain OF twelve reserve
banks will encourage business by per-
vading 1t with q feeling Of safety and
complete security. While It may take
time for the banks to change their
prejudice to the practice, there seems
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and his travelling bag was packed a good
" supply Of detective stories would be
dropped In.
OF course he can afford to express his
liking for this sort of literature, for his
scholarship is unQuestioned. That he can
read and write Greek roots backwards
and with his eyes shut everybody knows:
and to dash of a few pages of the He
brew Testament and the Anabasis Of
xenophan In the original. before break
fast would probably be as easy as read
Ing the morning papers-and less per-
sonal. But he has always enjoyed q
rousing good detective story.
This is not Questionable taste even
for a President Mr.. Gladstone, the
Grand Old Man Of England. is said to
have always kept a copy Of the journal
OF Mario Bashkertsen on his night
table. and to have read a few lines of
1t before going to sleep. And yet most
people who read 1t pronounced 1t tho
doubtful outpourings of hystertcal
young woman about to depart . dis
appointed life.
In the big circular, living room and
library at the White House there are
delectable chairs and tables, with read
ine lamps at just the proper angle,
and 1t is here the President has spent
many OF his evenings with his family
and some house guests reading aloud
to them. He Is a good reader. and an
amusing one, for he always puts in
the suitable gestures and dramatic ex-
preston.
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A great part Of the rediscount busi-
ness has been taken care Of by the
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The provisions Of the act concerning
are:
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By that "merest chance" which is
the life of fiction and plays large
part in real experiences. Ralph Ling
ham found in a Paris cafe chantant a
young English girl who had been lured
from London by false representations
10 sing in what she supposed was q
concert, but found to be something
totally different The outcome Of this
encounter was a marriage between
aer and Lingham. young journalist
and novelist of somewhat precarious
income. Later 1t became necessary for
Meenie to return to the stage a.
means of earning a livelihood and this
.aused an estrangement, and it was not
,ntil long afterward that matters were
set right. The instructive unwilling
ness of a man to be supported by his
wife Is the major motive of the story,
which incidentally tells a good deal
about English theatrical life and pre-
,ents some diverting characters.
{ SHOULD SAY 50. By James Mont
gomery Flagg. New York: George
H Doran Company.
Nj. Flags has of late demonstrated
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
MECHANICAL, STEAM AND Ma
VAL ENGINEERING.

In this weeks list are the titles OF \
few OF the library's books on certain
branches Of engineering. There are many
other books In the Industrial department
on these and closely allied subjects.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
BATTLESK|P NEW
YORK A WONDER
Hurls Seven Tons of Steel a
Minute.
FINISHED AHEAD OF TIME.
Uncle Sans New Dreadnauohts,
New York and Texas, Are
Most Powerful In the
World.

New York, N Y-Seyen tons of
steel encased explosives can be hurled
IA miles every minute from the ten Il
inch guns of the new battleship New
York, which is to be placed in commits
sion one month ahead of contract time.
These guns are the largest on any bat
tleship in the world
The New York, together with her
sister ship, the Texas, are the largest
vessels in the United States Navy.
The main armament of the two new
ships is composed of ten 14-inch guns
in five turTets, two are forward and
three aft. These turrets are so ar
ranged that full broadside can be
fired from either side of vessel. while
each of the ten monster guns can be
fired individually. The secondary con-
sists of 81 five-inch guns. Each battle
ship has two submerged torpedo tubes
forward. Both have 12-inch armor
platings.
Both super dreadnaughts are
identical in construction. They are
573 feet long, 95s feet beam, and
have normal draughts of 28.6 feet.
Each vessel has a displacement of
%, 400 tons fully loaded, and the $4,000
indicated horse power will drive them
forward at rate of q knots per hour.