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The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Strike Ordered IN Havana,

dered affecting all, industries and
railroads in Cuba. Havana State De-
partment advices said yesterday.
as a protest in connection with the
building trade strike previously
declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

You will And that pence ana VIC
tory have a hoHer meaning vheu
yeu receive yeur income tax reeeipt
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

The War Camp Community Service.
the Y. w. C. A. The American L.
brary Association and the Salvation
Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
SANTA CLAUS

HE coed old nan has many.
II names. and the preparation for
his coming Is Different Ia various
- lands. But though In some places
ae Is called Santa Claus ard IN others
Kris ErinSle. and In others Father
Christmas. or sair. Nicholas. In others
Bonhomme Noel while u still others
Knecbr Globes, be II really In all
lands and II all Languages thu same
spirit OF good doing and loving k.rd-
ness Saint Nicholas Il not a person.
but spirit. Long, long ago there
was real man named Nicholas who
was very rich and who had nna pos
sessions, but be was not happy. The
sight Of poor and suffering people sad
dened him and he decided that only
by giving CO cnfort to others could he
hope to know true happiness himself.
IN the night. when the townsfolie we're
IN bed he went from house to house
in the poor neiEhborhcocs and left
upou the wtndow-sili gifts that would
enable the poor to buy for themselves
warm clothing and 5000 food. and all
these gifts be gave IN secret 20 no
one would knew whom 70 thank and
no one could trace the source Of the
blessings Bur the doer OF good deeds
Is always discovered and enc nigh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

poor man waited urtn as Jaw II.
mysterious hand place q purse upo-
MS window sill. Then he cauxh, u,
lantern and running to th~ doc.
saw Nicholas leaving hts gig, &. IN.
next house "Thark you. thank You.
cried the poor fellow. DO no, Thanh
me-" said Nicholas. thank God. whe
mas sent NE to you for Ills blessing.
When this good man died people cailee
aini saint Nicholas. and Ais nesracr-
prompted others 70 so on with tht
good work he had begun. The De.
part OF carrying on the work Of Sain.
Nicholas was that i; was done IL Sc
cret- Nobody knew who gavs tbs. gifts
that frightened the cav aud melody
knew who TO thank. hac hstte- ..tf.
was thu noble spiri: that caused rer
and women TO wish 10 give g5fss foi
which they Could receive nc than.
you" They gave, an. they gave IL
secret jGat for the .ova Or doing Sooe
and Tor the Joy OF giving happiness II
others. This Is ths sparst OF SAINTS
Claus. that slips aaeh year into tn.
hearts OF ner ard vic man ard boy
and girls and whics PROMPTS than, Il
slip gifts into THE stockings OF thai
friends en- Christmas Tvs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
ITS Christmas. Jana. vss TO hang

DEys Christmas. Janet was 70 hang
rr Asr crst stockf-rs Just .hins
newer. never before had she
4. sere 50. Not that SHE HADN'T
Asstcekine--dsar ne. 40. No- place
~ na1g.:t,
i i But you ses Janet vas very. very
'Hea,s Erl--ane iris ~as tAe srs'
sGAxixenss are xas ole enough 70 W.
geSsANs aheut sow little besr ara
1ae4s hAnx up tAe.y stockings on Christ
1nAe ere ana. sometime 4. TIE nigh
vASe sasy are tucked away 81 tseir
HSes. e!x santx clars cones ainag
4sN, de rocfs f. ais sistEa. stops Al
ApeA chimney. Pops oevfr it WIFE nh
Ats bar, al,f The stockings Re h0as
04ra. pors Up sgaac--ano thar on 70
tAs nax- Mouse are the nex' Ard - o.
! II xrAS 81 very very wen3syful 70
1kcet-, a. I. il &c you ana 20 ns,
xaa Sic was TIA. excited tor days ard
4 sys esssrs csrisrraas--5ast as yeu
anA ara. ny dears--Thaf she eonid
scarcely -vst+.
way, hlsss hA~ heart. sveyy night
-w4.en sA~ west 70 ce1 shs frsis'st
Spea taking Tat seeking r1-h her
yes - dsed shAS snrEgie sc rn5s- tae
Nnlez wkArA xsA Kew Il woule
. saSs are sound u,t.l rsx- morning.
~ Az scAyy night eafors Mamma
<aexsA tie cov.-s around hsr asd
tafrneA .or. the light. she would savs
- ssll Janet ali ova- sTa.1 the story
n Ae,w sac.a would come eov1 rhe
A&stnnsy, OF .cAristr.as svs ana I'll
~ ssncxsrg WITH sust lets and leta
- EaeAt~N
ne sreekirs WAS zig oas---~sh ny.
-. / vary Big ora Marnr1s had
Aoush. 4 tor hs- 6ew-+rwn: ana II
Sac rs1 AZ. blue are yellow st-:ees
N. SSeu.t e Janer could never ave
1roYn. Il AArsait; but than. you see. Il
vss pet rasan. 20 oe wo-r- II was
meant sin ply 70 hang Up CO Ca.!strls
~ 6oy ole Santa 10 al Ane yane7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

rss trs- a--er.p; !; AZ ass ~ Gsee
for s!9e pisc,. Acje ana, o-.r two
corners axe rounded on ttis Place II
Ire screws indicated on Ire drawing
aes 1sed hoes wi! not have 70 be
bored IN tas partit:oa SIS ms screws
are se xc.Ai! they u,l! ret sp!i. the
p:scA- Although ne places Tor ,he
screws aaoale os .oca:ex a" s.orn The
ends ans SNAIL holes made with a
brad or brad sv 70 start thA screw.
Assemble the bc'ro-n and partition,
TIE two SIDE : cce2 ao~:a cext. Es
sure to netics ne thickness OF all
paris. TO net rey G.scoasagse ano stop
pi11.rG the pieces before you reach
the SIS" '.ns because tha beauty Of
tits r-edsl IS 10 have, the pisces thin.
Like 10 partition tl.t secs only have
the ,xo top corners rounded. Holes
are bored with drill FOR tbs round
head screws. but need rot rs counter
sunk. 10 tact holes should navs. be
coun.ersunk for rora6 head screws.
TO locate the side pieces On the bet
tom place. trsw line scsosE the BOT
tom piece b.sect!1g ire other center
Inc drawn. also c-aw l:re across
tas bottom edge Of the aide pieces a.
the eA1ter. Now hold the s.te piece
against tia bottom piece SO tae Ines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

" Letter EACE Is a very &C.
= capable Eitt COZ almost any
member % ire tz-aily. II yen
~ J are short @. tine g work on
S4Ss Christmas x.tts rals will 80 a
- - - naks a. 81 ear - =eaA.
a(il4y.
!. 3.&ke ss<f AAAk re- -A-esa-iiv re
- tn ,sr,s-& 81 .s handy fer hold-
~ pose cards or koesk pictures ara
akAs - assr active piece Ter tie u
9&9p5 ,tAAA-
41t1 work 90 rss rscA ~ making
- bottom pace Srss oscars. II ycu
yLA1 s<1!s place !ir.le ~ Eccsl r.
- - pcxret tho s.fe place. Place
-. As.work.ag saee or the cle-e Sc
oG1G .1nS the bottom ard .-ona this
49, square up L1e ether surfaces
3UN. draw . cea,ar li-e ar6 oce .nca
49, eA6h end e-..l = small, hole ard
-96nsesDi1k or the bottom side for the
- bod scyAr. VITA = pAncii com
e@61sl4y ert the curves at tAs corners.
I'D The TOP and BORON SIDES Of
49, 141k4- Pare OF stock 70 line with
1900 sharp elisa, and finish with
n91ptDsr. fo.ts1 around q sn.a.,
3fnke ,sAs partition according 10 the
\ seaA u tbs par . spoiled -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
YOUNG OLD SANTA
A CHRISTMAS PLAY

SOLDIER: Oh, you stop talking
However. this l:tus girl Ii exactly
right santa is too old
NANNY; Dat shore arr so. Now
Ca auest.on am: Which one 81 Us au
&c bes, ere 10 take his plaza
FAIRY; ! think am because IL
tairy-storisz. the fairies always give
presents
TALKING DOLL: Mama. Papa.
THE BOX tpopp.ng up):
would be best because ! have a big
box &c carry the presents n. (Ee pops
DOWN.
SOLDIER: You don't carry the box
the pox carries goa. Nov. would
make a good Santa Claus because !
am SO strong.
JUMPING JACK; would be oes.
because am SO quick could get
around to all the children in the
world. would certainly make ths
! best santa Claus.
SANTA CLAUS (strld.ng IN. straight
Up 10 Jumping Jackl: What's this !
hear? SO you want to take the place
+, OF Santa Claus. do your
JUMPING JACK: N-no. sir! ]
was only joking
SANTA CLAUS; That's q very
funny Joke, But you are all Jus, a.
bad a. he Is. I've been listening all
this time through my magic telspho one,
Here had 10 como all the way back
from the North Pole just TO ssop this
n.utiny.
ALL {running up 70 Santa Claus and
holding UP their hands beseechins~
ly), Dear SaLsa Claus. we were Jus,
talking we haven't done a thinsl
Please forgivs usl
SANTA CLAUS: Very well. I'll tor
give you this time and the next time
be very careful how you believe what
you ses in Lhe newspapers Renaeu-
Der. I may DO old. bat ! an just as
young az ever was. Abby the way,
what day IS tomorrow
ALL: Christmas Dayi
SANTA; So 1t Isl WelL. let's havs
a little music to put Us ID a good
humor Talking Doh. give Us a song.
The Soldier pre,ends to wind q
handle in Talking Dolls back Talk
ing Doll sings the arst stanza 81 Long
fellows Christmas Bells" Tan ali
sing together:
Il heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play.
Ard wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace on earth. goodwill to men"
THE END
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
Christmas
Morning

Il Il HIS dreams he sees come
- a true,
/ here's his drum and book and ball,
Soldier cap and broadsword too.
And his brave stced. best Of all.
Little wonder that he crows
As he chambers to seat.
Sine4 his day no shadow knows.
Christmas Is for him complete.
Now in fancy he is Of
On a gallop through he town.
Crown-ups. you who ST hir, scof
w. 49, =. III Il -. l-....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

wonder II Santa Claus wdll and t.!
Wouldn't Il be awful u he should
happen 70 forget this house.' But
than. You see, Papa wss a. awful
tease
Poor Janet SIZE looked At Papa
wildly aae then At tie stocking aad
then--out before sas could cry. Nam
ma spoke Up.
'tW.ll!" Mamma said (msani
rara> "Area't you ashamed OF teasing
Janet this way OF course Santa
vor'' overlook Us Why"-a.d size
leaned over Janet IL most sncouras-
i1g .ash!ea--"why. only this morning !
had note from santa Claus in which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
Tx JUNIOR COOK
CHOCOLATE NII CANDY

Ms:s=.a.s: c9pful sAelet peanut
bars sweet chocolate
Tasr the peanuts are shelied spread
,ner on shallow pan and put them
Ia very moderate oven. Thsy should
ges hot through but should not brown
Take the paper wrapptnSs oil OF tie
chocolate a,e drop The three bars into
the upper part os double oolsr.
Boil TIE water = ths lower part Till
the chocolate IL melted,
Drop the peanuts iato the melted
chocolate and ssir Till eacs M, 10 COW
cred.
srress o.ls9 psrer "a the tortor %
a shallow cookie par
L.tt cut me nuts that are now COW
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

cred with Chocolate. Sc sure 70 gel
three nuts each ti-ee
Drop tbs three nuts o. the oilsd
papsr. Be sure the three nuts are
close together so that when they are
cold they Will make ons Piecs Of
candy.
Drop tie groups % three aus II
rows on he paper leaving enough
space u between so that there will be
no difficulty getting each piece off the
paper.
When the candy IS celia ana Arm.
pack Ia tic box.
These chocolate nuts srs hne TO mix
n with white can6iss. Noucs that no
sugar is needed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

side It And--and he said he might
even be able to leave you Christmas
tree-naight, remember. though he
wasn't sure.
Whereupon Janet eiapped har hands
and danced up and down il high sles.
And the next mornine-Chr.stnaas
n corning! Well, Janet knew then that
both papa. ana Mamma mus. really
have heard from Santa Claus, tor her
stocking was fairly Dustin" with
nuts ana candy Ind oranges and other
goodies; and on the fioo- Just beneath
|: were heaps OF presents. and o ar IN
the corner OF the room was the Christ.
mas tree!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

he sa.d that he knew this was the
very drst time Janet has ever hung
up her. stocking ana that for that rea-
son he vas Just going 70 Put the very
nicAst, incest things he has IN It 90
there now. you hcrried Papai"
Janet smiled. Then she lausaed.
1hen abe c-ied "Goocy- goodyt
Papa smiled. too. And Papa also
laughed Then he said: There,
daughter, your father was only teas
ing. !. too. heard from Santa Claus
today. He called ma up on the sele-
phone At my ONCE and said that II
your stocking isn't big enough 70 hold
ali the things he has for you he will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

rneet ara mark through the holes
borsd n the side piece with brad
awl. The location marked Is Tor start
ing The screw in the bottom piece. A.
serah.s the sid ~ TO the bottom.
Remove tie screws and sand OF all
pencil marks and scratches. II rum
veeA = used It may os stained or
ciled with boiled nnseed oil thinred
with Little turpentirA Give two
coats Of OIL. allowing each to Cry for
'~enty-teur hours before applying the
nayt, thar nr.sh with wax or merely
BY rubbing 10 a polish.
The pieces tof stock so- this article
are net large so pisces Of walnut or
mahogany may be obtained tor It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

what your old NANNY tells
YOU. You be- good children
j b and Santa Claus Will give you
nice acme dis berry night
FAIRY: This 10 Christmas Eve.
.sr't it. Nanny?
NANNY: Il shore an. Now you
mind what tells you.
TALKING DOLL: Mama Papa!
JACE- -THE-BOx (popping up II
his hox): There you 80 again. Talking
Doll. Every time you say Mama
ra-pa'" I wake up.
NANNY: Don't you be sassy 70 my
darling caild. I'll tell Santa Claus to
give you 70 real mean boy II you act
rude like that.
IACK-1N-THE-sox: oh. sizes
your pet! (He pops down into box->
ENTER Soldier Lefty
SOLDIER {eaiutins}: Good naorn-
INF. everybody! Have you seen
jumping Jack? He has some news
for us. Here he comes now.
(Erte- Jumping Jack. hopping
along with a newspaper in one hand
JUMPING JACK: Great news:
c;rea, news! Have you seen the morn
ing paper?
NANNY: No, what Is in Dc paper !?
JUMPING JACK; Now, all listen.
A littlA girl has written 10 the head
postmaster of the United States and
Just hear what she says:
Dear Postmaster General:
wish you would appoint younger
Santa Claus for I've long ways
from 4 railroad and am afraid sna.
Santa Is row tco old 10 corn. 20 my
house. and I will rot get anything Tor
Christmas Fleass obsi.e a little girl
eight years old
JAck-IN -THE-Box tpoppirg up>:
That's just what say. Santa IS TOO
old. (He pops DOWN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

sra haaS Ut he- stocking ever ire big
fire. plsca. Tia. IL, sire TOOK s-1a N
tack, pu' II shrourh TIE tep .. tns
stocking ard then wt.h he- A-t!A ham
nser Gro tho tack i-to riaee on rhe
Underside ~ tbs mantle pioc@ so ~
hole woI'srt show Iste~ or Taec
she stood c9 ana sazea a. II rrsv6,v,
IVY. Ny" sai6 Papa - s r1e1-r-
III tone. isokt-g 81. nsr sadly 7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
H1rFirst Stocking

you1S a. sae was. tel. very glad that
II vas 60 ois--for them it would hold
haaps ana heaps Of things
Came Christmas eve, T'ith Para
srG Mamma looking cr---tor jana.
,frsstea -.ac sra oo s. al herself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

10 market Thrift market market to s up n,
Stamp card +.H
Back again. back again again. home assn 10 . U.
tramp the YARD.
market market another buy The pennies and which Grand
Back again. back again. two vii earn -
into quarters anjd ali
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

lEGAFkAAtlONS
The decapitated letters. will give you
friend. the clue
You know me- well. now 20 ahead and
see what you can do.
!. Behead to strike and md
small quantity.
!. BAhsad disturbing sound and
And . river In France. the scene Of
great hghting Ia the late war.
3. Bahead a vshicle and ind
wrinkle
I. Behead dwelling and And TO
presaye.
s. Behead fascination and ind Ia
jury.
q. Behead : tree and nnc = bow
like curve
Z. Behead gem and and portal.
8. Behead kabi. and and wisdom.
.. Behead fish and ind girls
name.
ACROSTvC
Ny first Is where we 80 to pray.
My next we hope to reach soma day.
Ny third you'll And Is always true.
My fourth provides much fun for you.
Ny dfth Is found beside the sea-
To get my sixth quite nice would be.
Ny seventh heroes win at war.
Ny eighth - never whore you ara.
My ninth 10 worn within your Ehoes.
Ny whole gives Joy and drives OF blues.
ANSWERS
DECAPITATIONE - Santa Claus.
J. Srsite-Aits. q Eotse-0iss 8. Truck
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
WHO KNOWS:

Who had garden Of cookie she'll.
And pretty maids and silver bells,
Mcrs Quite Controrp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

Santa Claus
{Jack -in-rha- Box'S boz, closed, SKIS
10 the center OF abs Stage. Enter
Nanny holding Fairy by one hand
and Talking Doll by tns other,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
CHARACTERS

CHARACTERS
Back Nanny
FAIRY
Talking Del!
Jack-tI.Lhe-Eox
Jumping Jack
Soldier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20

IA AMNY: Now you'a..ls lissan
what your old Nanny tells
YOU. You be good children
y and Santa Claus Will give you
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
4 Nightinsge - Them.

The officials Of the yNi'ed states
Steel Corporatioa say THAT i il Che
foreigners enslJleged in their plants
who arp.eaI1siae che strike Trouble
while the American worlzmen are
remaining onstheir jobs. But 10 does
not lie in Che Mouths og oYfic ials OF
the trust 20 make a complaint, be.
cause in Che good old days OF un-
limited TARIFF loos they brought Che
foreigners 20 thi. country by the
shipload to work for less money
than Americans would accept. Now
the human ballast ehey imported
has become a nightmare 90 them.-
New orleans States.
And as reported from Cleveland
it is proposed to send negroes into
some of the steel mills to supplant
the un-Americanized foreigners i'm
ported as cheap labor who are made
serviceable as election by Che poll
ticians. Better keep the negroes
from this contention.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26

before me. Notary. as my office, in
Shreveport, La. Nn this the 25th
day of September. T. d. 1919 III the
presence oI j. Edwards and NJ. A.
Mcdowell, lawful witnesses.
signed y. \. SHAW,
O. C.. l.. SHARP,
Wv Malcolm Burns, Agt.
GO MALCOLM BURNS,
co ,. O. MODISETTE,
Go X. l.. SHAW,
CO GEO. L. GRETN,
per j. 8. shaw. agent
Witnesses:
Signed H.. EDWARDS.
60 N. 4. MCDOWELL.
Signed ~. n. PHILLIPS,
Notary Public.
(En1or.s2. f'ifeE and recorded
this Goth ias of September. \. D.
1919. w. b. WILLIAMS,
Deputy CLERK and eX-Offieio
Deputy Recorder.
State OF Louisiana
Parish of CaddO.
| hereby certify chat the above
and foregoing is trye and correct
copy of the original as the same
appears on record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office OH this the goth day of Sep
tembcr. 4. b. 1919.
w. p. WILLIAMS,
Deputy CLERK and eX-Officio
Deputy Recorder.
Sept. 26. 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. 25,S46-ln che First judicial
District Court Of Louisiana-Citi-
Zens MotoS &c. IS. NJ. j. Garrett
ct al.
8s virtue os : writ OF seizure and
sale to me directed from the Hon.
Grable First judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled cause,
have seized and will sell at public
auction for cash according to law
and without appraisement at the
principal front door Of the court
house Of Caddo Parish Louisiana
during the legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1919,
one Dodge Bros. business car, No
295427-346S95.
Said property to be sold as be-
longing to above defendants to pay
and satisfy the debt specified in
said writ. together with attorneys
fees, interest and costs.
T. r. HUGHES,
Sheriff and eX-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian, Sept. 16 1919.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26

Before one OF the most enthusi-
astic crowds Of baseball fans that
ever attended q game in Shreveport,
the e:assers won In first and sec
end games Of che big series with
Fort Worth, Wednesday and Thurs
day. Every 1oyai Shreveport fan
knew that the Gassers would wallop
the Panthers when they met in the
final series, and they were not dis
appointed. as Smiths athletes went
after Che games from The very be-
ginning and won both games by
slamming The ball 90 all corners Of
the ios. The fans always like to
see plenty Of base hits and they got
to see plenty Of thena In Che first
game three pitchers were used 20
stem the tide of the Gassers, but to
no avail, a. they went after them
all with . vengeance. Robertson,
Whitaker and Dillinger were Che
ones who were slaughtered, and in
the second game Pate and Wachtel
rated as two Of the Panthers' best
pitchers-were pounded for total
OF fifteen hits Buddy Naples pitched
Wednesday and as was expected he
put up brilliant game and brought
joy to the fans. Lewis pitched the
second, and it was one Of the best
games he has hurled this season. He
was wonderfully effective with mer
on bases, and kept his hits well
scattered. Every man on the team
was full of pep and the way they
fielded and batted the ball will no,
be forgotten by the fans. Every
man came in for his share of glory
and the big crowds left the park il
happy mood.
Of course, the series is not over
as Shreveport hasn't won four yet
but it is a safe bet if they keep VI
the gait they Set in the first two
games, it will soon be over. The!
| play over in Fort Worth tomorrow
and Sunday, and also Monday if an
other game is needed. Glass will tel
and barring accidents and other lit
tie freaks of baseball, the best team
will invariably win. 70 be sure
every fan knows Che Gassers ar
the best team, 60 here's hoping the.
will continue sheir present gaie.
a big crowd OF EOosers will go .
tort Worth 4oC the next two games
and will help % 1iven up things 70
the Gassers.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
Submarines May in Time
Bring Up Lost Treasure
From the Oceans Bottom

For the time being the dir1gibis mas
overshadowed the submarine In marvel
Of performance. It Is as II the SUBJ
marine had exhausted Its possibilities
Of wondes and had become common
place.
1t is suggested. now that the destruc-
tive work of the submarine 10 CON-
pleted, il be prepared for service IN
the cause Of science and to clear up
the mysteries Of the seas, says the Buf-
falo News.
There are The treasure 0allsons,
there is the Titanic and the Lusitania,
the collier Cyclops, to call the under.
seq boats % adventure. IL ever they
could get down to the Aooe Of the
ses where these lose ships are held,
there would be untold wealth for them.
An Italian navigatos has come for
ward with the suggestion that the SUBJ
marine should be put to work to test
for fable or fact the tales Of the lost
Atlantis, the island once great and
populous that was Overwhelmed by the
sea because the people Of it had an
gered the gods. There may have been
such an island lost in . seismic con-
vulsion.
Oh, there rs work enough fol the
submarine in many fields Of discovery.
But the craft must be made much more
powerful than any we know now If
they are going to the uttermost depths
Of the ocean. 1t probably will be many,
many years before they can accom-
plish such a drop, but in the mean
time they will not be idle.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
Wager on Earth's Shape
Is Lost by Decision Of
Three Prominent Judges

It will scarcely be believed, says an
exchange, that the question Of the
shape of the earth could ever have dis
turbed the peaceful atmosphere Of the
law courts. Yet In 1879 the question,
Indirectly, indeed, did come before
three learned judges, and the case ex-
cited . good deal Of interest and
amaZement. The circumstances were
as follows:
The plaintiff. one Hampden, enter.
tanned the opinion that the world was
not round and caused an advertise
ment in a paper, called Scientific Opfn-
ion, challenging philosophers, divines
and scientific professors to prove the
contrary from scripture, reason or fact.
He deposited $500 in a bank, to be
forfeited to anyone who could prove TO
the satisfaction of any intelligent ref
cree that there was such thing as a
convex railway, canal or lake.
The challenge was taken up by no
less person than the late Prof.
Alfred Russell Wallace. who proved
to the satisfaction of the referee the
curvature to and fro Of the Bedford
level canal between Whitney bridge
and Welsh's dam (six miles) to the e1-
tent of five feet more or less, and the
$25OO was paid over to him.
But he did not keep 1t. The plaintiff
apparently began to see that he was
making a fool of himself, and brought
an action, and recovered back his de
posit, on the ground that the whole
affair was a wager, and therefore
illegall