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The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
ARSENIC In CARPETS

IN looking for the source Of disease
among the members of a household
one would hardly suspect the carpets
of the domestic establishment, but a Ger
man physician. DR.. Kuttner, has done this,
to his own satisfaction. He had his atten-
ton called to five cases of anemia and
the like, the cause Of which he could not
determine, but the disease disappeared
upon the removal of the carpets from the
house. A further investigation disclosed
the fact that the carpets in question con-
tained arsenic in great quantities, which
probably entered into composition of the
dyes. Traces Of arsenic were also found
in the blood Of the persons who had been
afflicted.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

periments recently carried out in Texas
point to cottonseed meal as substantial
food as meat. The experiments showed
that digestible pound of protein is
twenty-one times as expensive in meat
as 1t is in cottonseed meal. II was found,
however. to make the meal palatable that
corn or wheat meal should be mixed with
it. In this form 1t was made into bread
cakes, mullins, etc, by ordinary recipes
and eaten. In the dietary it does not
occupy the place of bread or cake but of
meat. Diluted as above described people
will not have to eat more than two
ounces of the meal daily.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
SKINS Used as BANKNOTES

n China, the first country to use bank
notes, certain skins were once of such
great value that they were accepted
as cash, passing from hand to hand in the
same way as bank-notes of the present
day. The negotiability Of these skins was
established in this way:
The Emperor ou tt. being in want Of
money, gave his treasurer to understand
that such a state of affairs must not con-
tinue. At that time it was customary for
princes and courtiers on entering the roy
al presence to cover their faces with a
piece of skin. Taking advantage of this
custom, the treasurer procured the issu-
ance of a royal decree forbidding the use
of any other skin for this purpose save
those of a certain species Of white deer in
the royal parks. Immediately, of course,
there arose a demand for pieces of these
skins, which, being a monopoly, were
sold at high price.
Thus were the royal Golfers renlled.
The steady value of the skins thus OBJ
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
OIL Bearing
Tree FOUND

q CIENTIF1C investigation is being
made of newly discovered oil-bear-
ing seed found abundantly on the Is
land of Catanduanes, in the Philippines.
1t grows on large tree and comes from
brown pear-shaped fruit that opens not
unlike cotton boil when ripe and emits
the seeds. The seeds are rough of sur
face and of dark brownish color, about
the size of a large dried prune and
slightly kidney-shaped. The tree has
not yet been fully identified, but it is
thought to belong to the genus Amoora
or Dysoxylum. Tradition shows that Be-
fore the advent of petroleum the inhab-
itants Of Catanduanes Island used the oil
from this seed as a luminant
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
SLIT Skirt
Originated
by SAVAGES

1T will no doubt interest feminine read
ers to learn that the slit skirt is not
exclusively feature of latter-day civ
Ilization. 1t seems, indeed, to be, as
some male critics have suspected, prod
uct of savagery.
Where the idea originated Is not quite
certain. 1t has been variously attributed
to Paris and New York. The discovery
has now been made that this latest crea-
ton In female attire is In vogue In places
where civilization is unknown-where
no white women and very few white men
have ever set foot, and most OF those
who have ventured there have been
killed and eaten.
In a report to the minister for exter-
nal affairs regarding his recent expedi-
ton mp the Fly River, in Papua, Judge
Murray states that he visited parts Of
the territory which, so far as he was
aware, had not previously been explored,
and one of the most interesting of his
discoveries was the fact that all the
women in one Of the tribes were wear
ing slit skirts. This style of apparel
seemed to have been in use for many
years.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
CandyDRUNKS

THE matinee girl who eats pound OF
chocolates at the theater and then
has to consult the family physician
the next day is merely getting over the
effects Of a drunk" There is no alec
hol in the candy, but the effects are sim
liar. Too much sugar in the stomach
will ferment, just as in a distiller's vat,
and the effect on the system is precisely
the same as if the intoxicant had been
taken in the form of wine or whisky.
A moderate amount of choC olate OF OF
any other sweet will have no delcterious
effect, as the internal organs IRE pre-
pared to handle sugar in small quantities.
But 1t Is the abuse, not the use, of candy
that causes a mild degree of lrtoxication,
Just as the abuse Of liquor, not the use.
that brings down on the drinkers head
all the sorrows and sufferings of drunk
enness.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
Lights WARN
DAYTIME Trains

AIITH the recent developments in
w lenses for signal purposes, ac-
cording to Thomas s. Stevens,
signal engineer for the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad, IT is now prac-
ticable to illuminate signal targets suf-
fciently for the different colors to be
readily distinguished in daylight at
distance Of 2,009 feet.
All the complicated mechanism neces-
sary for the mechanical operation OF
signal arms are eliminated and replaced
by simple electrical circuits which are
far more efficient and economical to
maintain.
In the majority of cases two 25-watt
lamps are used behind an S-inch lens.
Indeed. il appears that the problem with
this type of signaling is to provide
light signal sufficiently visible in bright
sunlight which will not make the signal
too prominent at night.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

a familiar adjunct of the galleries Of
postcard photographers. When thus
viewed, according to the Electrical World,
the yellowish impurities stand out clearly
in the bluish-green light.
The color of ivory varies from the out,
side to the center Of the tusk to such an
extent that manufacturers sort the pieces
into sixteen different shades. Formerly
the sorting could be done only in bright
= daylight but with the light of the mer-
cury-vapor lamp grading can be done
without limitation at any hour of the
twenty-four.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
VIOLET
Light
PURIFIES
Water

THE electrical method Of purifying
water will probably be welcomed. as
the introduction OF chemicals for the
Isame purpose has several objections. II
hypochIorite of lime is used in too large
quantities. some odor, and perhaps some
taste, will be noticed in the water so
treated.
For the most effective treatment OF
water with ultraviolet rays produced oy
electricity, a mercury vapor lamp should
be submerged entirely in the water 10 De
sterilized, at the same time protecting II
from direct contact with the water. II
the particles suspended in turbid water
are themselves polluted with microbes, II
is probably that the process will not XIII
them.
Very turbid water should be filtered
before being sterilized. Probably the use
of hyperchloride of lime is cheaper than
the electric ultraviolet light method, but
more intelligent labor is needed with the
chemical method. With electricity hg-
ured at l cent per kilowatt hour II IS
believed that sterilization of water with
ultraviolet rays will cost about so cents
per 1,OOO,O0O gallons. However, the
question should not be settled on the
basis OF dollars and cents, for the ques-
tion of pure water supply is vastly i'm
portant.
At the present time there is a large
unit in Luneville, France, sterilizing the
city water supply, and one in New York
for the publication Of the water In
swimming pool. The smallest lamp used
operates at 10 volts, taking amp;
the largest at 500 volts, taking 2.5 amp.
In such a case the energy consumption
is between so kw-hr. and 130 kw-hr.
per 100000 gallons of water.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

THE next time you have a cold or sut-
fer bad sneezing spell, and wake
up the next day with a sore throat
and general rundown feeling, look
around for a sycamore tree. II you see
any in your vicinity go up to the tree
and administer a stinging rebuke for
you may be sure it is responsible for
your trouble.
A London writer who has made
thorough study of the species of syca-
more trees so common in the capital OF
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
GREEN Lights Test SUGAR

TUBE sugar and ivory piano keys
are inspected under the ghastly
greenish rays of mercury-vapor
lamps with greater speed and accuracy
than can be attained in ordinary daylight
Any impurity in sugar manifests itself by
changing the white to a shade of yellow.
To detect impurities, plates of crystal
lized sugar one inch thick are examined
by a man looking through them toward a
mercury vapor lamp of the kind which is
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

lease the bulb and are tied with a
string or thread. On this is put a fuse of
some length. Peering through the cam
era and discerning the object by which
you can focus yourself into the cameras
eye you light the fuse. Then placing
yourself in position the fuse gradually
burns until it reaches the clothespin,
which springs, pressing the bulb and
taking the picture.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

bamboo stick, with each joint surround
ed by small spikes when magnifed. It
is easy to see that the spicules could
induce the irritation which the writer as
serts is responsible for so much sneezing,
hacking and coughing at the time Of the
year when the fruit balls are disinte-
grating.
ing which he gives, the writer declares
that Londoners will continue to sit under
the trees in Hyde Park, and Of course
will continue to have colds.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
AID to MILKMAN

- HE desultory work of cleaning the
milk bottles every morning is one
] Of the monotonous duties of the
milk deliverer. A Swiss inventor,
not only for the benefit of the milkmGn.
but for all others engaged in the bottle
washing industry, including housewives,
has invented a mechanical bottle washer.
The device has a large metal basin
with an upright tube in the center. Sand
is put in the basin and a hose connects
the water supply. By placing the bottle
over the tube the bottle is washed and
can be rinsed in pure water.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
SUN CAPS for Ball PLAYERS,

THE resourceful Fred Clarke, manager
of the Pittsburg Pirates" has
given baseball a new invention which
fills a long-felt want for felders. The
device is a pair of sun glasses attached
by hinge to the cap of the fielder. The
man playing in the "sun garden" doesn't
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

have to look through dark glasses all
the time. When on guard in the field,
the glasses are turned back on top of
the cap. But when a ball is struck in
the helder's territory he simply touches
the hinge, the glasses fall down before
his eyes and he is able to watch the
course of the ball even though looking
directly at. the sun,
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

the English empire is authority for the
statement that the spicules, released by
the breaking up of the fruit balls Of the
trees, causes irritation in the throat,
nose and eyes, bringing on the condition
known as cold"
These "givers" of cold were subjected
to close microscopic-examination which
revealed the myriad minute particles
which are set free in the air by the
breaking of the ball.
The spicules are long and rasping in
appearance and somewhat resembling a
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
How to TAKE Your OWNPHOTO

NHANY schemes have been devised by
W persons wishing to photograph
themselves, but the most unique
scheme is by using a clothespin and a
fuse. This is done by taking a wood
clothespin end shaping one end SO that
It grasps the bulb of the shutter and the
spring tends to press the bulb. The 9TH
er ends are brought together so as to re-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

ly hard downpour without the least
damage to her plumage. An in
vention that envelops her entire hat is
now on sale. 1t is composed of water
proof paper material and is placed over
the entire hat so as to keep every drop
of water from II. The invention can
be adjusted to the hat at any time and
in only a few seconds time and was
made by Christina Mullaney OF New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

in a solution of mineral WAKES and
raise it to temperature Of not less than
SO degrees Cent. These WAKES maintain
a temperature of above 43 degrees Cent.
for "a hours without being renewed. Be-
sides healing rheumatism, excellent re-
suits are given to gout, arthretis, lum-
bago, sciatica, ETC.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
WAX as RHEUMATISM Cure

HUNDREDS and hundreds of cures
and remedies have been patented
and .practiced by medical men to
cure rheumatism. The newest cure is not
of a medicinal preparation, however, but
is said to be better than drugs. It is to
envelop the afflicted portion of the body
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

a drip-catcher. The
drip-catcher is in
the shape of a
plate only slightly
deeper a n d b a S
three wires attach
ed to it which are
bent at the tops and
can easily be slip
ped over the rim of
the basket. 1t was
invented by L. W.
Cal.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
CottOnSeed AS a Meat Substitute

INDING food giving approximately
the same amount of nutriment as
meat is a tough proposition, but J.
B. Rather, who is disgusted with the high
prices of meat, began the search and
thinks he has found such a food. Ex-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
Cover for Hat

n n 4 y Y tim e 8
M when milady
begins a stroll
through one of the
parks in the sum-
mer months a sud
den shower spoils
h er b be a utifu !
bonnet. Milady can
now go into the
parks in an unusual
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

tanned made them readily a substitute for
coin of the realm.
In the Russian seal fisheries Of Alaska
the workmen were formerly paid in the
currency stamped on squares Of walrus
hide.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
A HOME Help

THE old method Of placing a plate be-
meath a dripping hanging basket
is eliminated with the invention Of
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
This PLOW
DIGS Up
City
PAVEMENT

HLoWING was the method adopted to
break up stone-surfaced streets in
Carlisle, Pa, as the preliminary
operation in the construction OF trenches
for new sewerage system.
The plow was hauled behind a steam
roller, to which it was attached by
means of heavy iron chains. The meth
cd Of operation was as follows: The
center line of the sewer trench was
first located by the engineer, who drove
nails fifty feet apart in the surface of the
street.
line was then stretched from nail
to nail and a laborer passed along II,
distributing red clay as he moved. This
line of clay clearly defined the center
line of the ditch and acted as a guide
for both the man operating the roller
and the men steering the pillow.
A hole was then dug at one end of the
block to be ripped up and made large
enough to set the plow into it. The
plow was put into place, the engine at
tached and the plow dragged slowly
along, following the center line as
marked.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

his hand carried
stool-step. The eX-
tension when not in
use, folds up under
the car steps in such
a manner as not to
interfere with the
clearance of the
step. A little lever
on the car platform
operates the mec-
hanism which re-
leases the extension.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
INVENTION
Hits PORTERS

A n extension step for railway cars
"a has been invented that ought to do
away with the oficious porter and
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

A LIFESAVING device for airmen
~ has been invented in the form of a
n skillfully packed parachute which
is discharged by compressed air
and automatically opens in the process
of discharge. Attached to an airship, it
takes up little room, with a very small
amount Of additional weight. The air
man is already tied to the ropes of the
parachute so that in the moment of
danger he simply presses a button.
The compressed air gun is instantly
released, firing out the parachute, which
opens from the force of the compressed
air behind it. Thus the aviator is i'm
mediately supported by a parachute al
ready opened and supported by the
charge of compressed air The aviator
does not suffer from shock or jolt and
Is spared the long, sickening drop
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

While this simple invention will be well
coined by travellers, it doubtless will be
strenuously opposed by the porters who
reap such a harvest with their stool-step.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-15
WOMEN IN AUTO
 BATTLE FOR VOTES

Hartford, June 15-The campaign for equal suffrage was carried into Holland and Windhan counties today when three automo obiles, tThe Con servatgve.'' The Radical" and the Votes left here for a two m ontlls tour of the towns of that section of the state. The Conservative is the property of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage association and will be driven by Miss Emily Pierson, the state or ganizer who is in charge of the tour.
 There will be nine workers for the cause in the machines. Among these is Mss FNreda Kirchwey, daughter of Dean Kirchwey of Columbia undver- sity, who has just completed her jun for year at Barnard college, was pres ident of her class and is the under graduate president for the next col lege year.
 The party has planned for two meetings daily except Sundays, after moons and evenings The party con- siders itself competent to hold meet fngs in most languages as there are experienced 1ingutsts in the group.
 Outdoor meetings will be summoned by a aougler Miss Marie Von Hoegen of New Haven. Several others in the party can sound calls upon the in strument The campaign will be un- der way at Thompson and Putnam to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-15
REPAIRS RUSHED
 ON DAMAGED SHIP


 New York. June 15=A force of 200 shipwrights, riveters and plate filters began today to repair the damaged port bow of the American liner New York, and it was announced that the her regular scheduled time next Fri day morning. A survey soon after she reached her pier yesterday disclosed no serious breaks resulting from her collision early Saturday morning that would necessitate sending her to dry dock.
 The hole made by the Pretoria is about 32 feet long and Is feet deep. The first work of the repair force to- day. was to remove the anchor of the Pretoria, left in the rent when she backed away after the impact. The cabin passengers are unanimous in their praise of Captain Roberts and his crew. That there was no panic was due to warnings sounded fby, the stewards that there was no danger. One passenger, Ben B. Smith of New York, tells Of conversing with a passenger aboard the Pretoria, so close were the two vessels. MT. Smith said that he was able to get hold of a hinge on one of the Pretoria's gates and could easily have climbed aboard her.
 The rent made by the Pretoria. ex- posed the fremen's bathroom. Oppo- site this is the cabin occupied by the four masters at arms. They were on deck and thus escaped death, as the entire room was ripped open by the prov of the Pretoria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-15
MAINE DEMOCRATS VOTE
 ON PARTY NOMINEES

Portland, Me. June 15-Energetic contests for the Democratic nonina- tions for governor and for congressman in two districts provided the chief incentive to draw voters to the polls in the state primaries today. The biennial elections will occur Septem- ber A.
 There were no opposing candidates for any office on the part of RepubI- cans or Socialists, and the Progress i've and Prohibition tickets already have been named in convention.
 Four men sought the Democratic gu- bernatorial nomination, Mayor Oakley C.. Curtis of Portland; Bertrand G. McIntire of Waterford, chairman of the state board of assessors; Mayor Elmer E. Newbert of Augusta, and Peter c. Keegan of Vanburen.
 There were three candidates for the Democratic congressional nomination in the Fourth district and two in the First district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-15
LYRIC THEATRE

At Main street and Fairfield ave- nue is located a, big sign board which bears the conmendable inscription to the effect that Bridgeporters should patronize homt industries
 It is good advice. The benefits of patronizing home industries need not be outlined to any thinking man or woman. It is too obvious what these benefits are to every Bridgeport citi- zen.
 have an opportunity to patronize home industries in the motion picture world.
 The sperry- Players are putting on, all week, at the Lyric, their local production, A Mile of Bridgeport high in this production. They have succeeded. This fact was shown by the trial run of the films made at the factory.
 The films are up to expectations and the public will have all week an show which ,is absolutely unique in every respect and which is up to a. high standard both in plot, in concep- ton, in acting and in the art which makes often times the difference be- tween a popular motion picture show and a failure1 namely, the photo graphic work
 Taken in conjunction with the fact that 10000 Bridgeporters appear in these films and that they have such intense local interest, it is only fair to predict packed houses.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will de- liver a speech on this, the opening night, and the show will be preceded by a street parade headed by a drum corps Of 50 instruments.
 Seventeen years of Sperry Players successes herald it in clarion tones as being a hit.
 1t is to show at the Lyric, which is a guarante of comfort.
 It is at popular motion picture prices SIS will be seen by a perusaI of the ad in another column.
 Why say more?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-15
EMPIRE TEHEATRE

At Keeney's Empire Theatre where you can always be sure of seeing the best there is in photo plays for the least money today and tomorrow the feature will be "The Great Bullion Robbery (three patts), Probably the largest consignment of bullion ever made to a local bank was de- livered yesterday to the Great Wes- tern Bank The announcement in e. newspaper that attracts the atten- ton of Stephen Grasp, a notorious swell mobsman, and he at once sets his evil brain to work to devise a scheme whereby the bullion may be- come his own.
 A gang, under the direction of the master mind of Grasp, make nasty preparations to carry out their coup. In the course of a short while an en- trance is effected into the bank vaults, and there Is discovered a tempting pile of gold bars. The gang transfer these to the van. Tn the At this critical moment a motor car appears round the bend of the road. The chauffeur is at once knocked senseIess, and the car communicated. Once more the gang are on the road with the precious metal. The chauf- feur recovers goes to the nearest po- lice station, where the alarm is rais- ed. The mounted police are called out, and a tremendous chase ensues.
 The story winds up in a most pleas ing manner and will surely please everybody and is given in addition to our regular show which consists of six reels of first run photo plays. Do ffreproof theatre in the State in ad- dition to being the coolest, and the same small prices will prevail during the summer months.