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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
SKY MYSTERY
| is REVEALED
Prominent Astronomer Elk
plains Colored Stream
ers in the Sky.
HELIIJM ELECTRIFIED

Philadelphia.-The earth was pass
ing through the outer confines of the
corona or the exterior envelope of the
sun on the nightsof March %, when the
inhabitants of the northern portion
of the United States witnessed the
great aurora in the skies, says Pro-
fessor Monroe B. Snyder, director of
the Philadelphia observatory.
The astronomer declared in a state
ment to the Associated Press that the
universal force Of radiocstion" on the
sun ''hurled the final atoms of an eX-
explosion, namely electrified hydro
gen and probably helium, straight to
earth"
Professor snyder's observations fol-
low:
"The recent aurora is q fine indiea-
tion Of the explosive atomic disintFe-
cation which takes place at the sur
face Of the sun and is responsible for
it's promiaenees, spots, and corona. Our
discovery Of TIRE magnitude and pre-
else atomic order of the explosion Of
the chemical elements in the sun, and
in the stars generally, leads to cen
ception of the aurora and accompany
ing magnetic and~eleetric storms, which
are beyond any doubt as to their valid
ity.
During the hours Of the night of
March o., the earth was, in very
true sense, and to the delight of us
all, passing through the outer confines
of the solar corona. The same uni
versal force Of radioaetien which dis
integrates the atoms in stupendous
localized Krskatoas, or Mont Pelees,
on the sun, and produces the hydro
gen of the coronal streamers, then
also hurled the final atoms of that ex-
plosion, namely, electrified hydrogen,
and probably helium, straight to
earth.
"Only within about month of the
i equinox, vernal, or atumnal, is the
earth in an orbital position to be thus
successfully bombarded, The moving
electric hydrogen is, of course, an
electric current, and is therefore car
ried toward the poles of the earth and
round them by the earth's magnetic
forces. The theory of Vegard, the
Swedish physicist, which has explained
the wonderful curtained auroras as due
to hydrogen particles, of positive cleo
trio charge, is now shown to be I'M
questionably true, and that it is but a
logical result Of the explosive erup-
tion of the electric hydrogen from the
sun.
"The we'll known delay, or lag in
time, between the solar eruption and
the appearance of the magnetic storm
and accompanying aurora, on the
earth, of about 45 hours, is due to the
time taken for the hydrogen atoms to
travel from the sun to the earth. The
irate of travel is about 575 miles pei
second, or somewhat in excess of the
rate of thes upward movement of the
gases in some Of the great solar promi-
nences.
"The numerous and complex details
Of the auroral phenomena are found
thus to receive, for the first time, rea-
sonable- explanations Additional con
irmation of this explanation is given
by the fact that our discoveries also
prove that all the elemental atoms, sc
wonderfully explosive in the stars, are
structural products Of hydrogen"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Frightened Guard to
"POisen-Gas" Hoover
By Harry B. Hunt,

Chicago.-Alarmed by the unexpected
support for Herbert C. Hoover in the
Minnesota primaries, despite the fact
that his name had to be written in by
the voters, an effort to undermine
Hoover sentiment through the middle
west is to be made on the basis Of
alleged partisanship for England.
It was in the wheat-growing states
in Guiding Minnesota and the Dakotas.
that hostility to Hoover was supposed
to be most bitter. Regulation of the
price of wheat, it was declared, had
made an enemy of every farmer and
every friend of every farmer.
That Hoover, with no organization,
and in the face of active campaigns
made by all other candidates, out-dis-
taneed Lowding and Harding, and ran
third only to Wood and Johnson. came
as somewhat of shock to the organi-
cation. Immediate and active atten-
tion to the Hoover situation was de-
eided upon, and poison propaganda"
set under way.
Hoover is to be pictured as an tin
ternationalist," whatever that means.
1t sounds dangerous, anyway.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Tramps Migrate West
by the Thousands

Kansas City, Mo-The midwest's
own harblngerr of spring has put in
it's appearanee-the great scattered
army of migratory workers, coming out
of the south via the box car route,
with Kansas City as it's objective. The
vanguard of this carefree multitude,
which nevertheless is a necessary ad-
junct to the nations life in, assisting
in the seasonal rebuilding work of the
railroads and gathering the harvests,
usually reaches Kansas City when the
warm winds from the south assures
them that the winters snow and sleet
has vanished for another year.
Already, in groups about the en-
ployment bureaus, may be seen the
"gandy dancer" that unit of the main
tenanee department of a railroad which
does track labor Then there is the
"mucker,' who performs the ordinary
labor connected with construction
work, and the skinner" or teamster
of the construction gang. Even few
of the bumpers" already have appear
ed-those men who toll around a rail
road station and often take on a little
contract of their own.
Employment bureaus act as clearing
houses for, these men, sitting out the
ordinary tramps who are only seek
ing transportation and sending those
who really wish employment, to the
construction camps of 1.-THE west.
In former years approximately ten
thousand men came to Kansas City
from the south and west each spring.
How great the influx will be this
year, however, is uncertain.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Pioneer Postmaster
Received S1.92 a Year

Madison Servants Of Uncle sam
complain with reason Of the. meager-
ness of their salaries in these days
Of H. C. of L. Few today, however, are
as badly rewarded as was General
George Wallace Jones, first postmaster
of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, who received
for his first year of service the sum
of t$1.92 This was in 1885. Nor was
progress markedly upward during the
next few years, for in 1s41, the Office
returned a net income of rs cents to
Postmaster Swift, who had succeeded
General Jones in charge Of the local
offices. These facts, along with much
else of interest about early Sinsinawa,
were elected by an inquiry directed
to the State Historical society at Madi-
son recently for facts about early
Sinsinawa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
BOIL STEEL IN OIL.

ncinnati-Cincinnati is one of the
six places in the world where steel
is strengthened by being boiled, in
oil.
Recently at a plant in Carthage,
a steel shaft, weighing 10000 pounds,
the largest piece ever subjected to the
new method, went through the process
of being strengthened. 1t was "hol-
low bored tumhler shaft" for use in
dredging gold in California. costinfi
about $4,000. The great shaft was
first suspended in an upright furnace
until heated TO just below the melting
point. A crane then picked it up and
dropped it into a huge well Of oil,
where it boiled and SUFFERED, throw
ing out clouds of oily mist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
HOW one TOWN
SECURED CLUB
Mill Owner Contributes
to Happiness of the
Community.

Several progressive cities urgently
in need of community houses are CIV
ing careful consideration to the adj
mirable plan which has been worked
out in the small village of Wilder, VT.
A splendid municipal club house has
been erected there with recreation fa-
cilities for both the young and old
people of the town. There, is a we'll
equipped library and reading room, a
fine auditorium, and adequate rooms
for public gatherings and the meeting
place of various civic organizations,
There is athletic equipment, also bowl
in galleys and billiard tables.
While the building is used for social
and civic purposes without charge, the
auditorium cannot be rented. If an
organization has an entertainment,
which it desires to give for the good
of the community, tickets are sold and
sufficient proceeds takeneto pay for the
nominal expenses.
This community house, which has
brought joy and comfort to all the
inhabitants of Wilder, was made pos
sible by the generosity of the paper
mill, the chief industry concern Of
the town Before his death. he made
survey of the social needs of the
community, and instead of leaving one
separate building for library, after
the fashion of many philanthropists,
he decided to give the town the library
but to have the library only a part
of large community house. He de-
sidered his gift to- appeal not only to
the cultural element of the town, but
to everyone men, women and children.
The gift consisted of $4,000. 1t is
interesting to note the system where's
by this sum was made to finance the
project. S17,7T5 was used for con-
struction and furnishings, and the in
terest on the remainder of the money
is sued to help maintain the enterprise.
A Community House association was
formed in order that those persons
using the building should feel finan-
cial responsibility therein, and in order
more effectually to further the move
ment. The members of the association
upon the payment of the annual dues
of four dollars, enjoy in full the priyi-
leges Of the recreational and athletic
departments Nearly all Of the towns
people are members and they ali are
ardent boosters of the association con-
tinually adding to their number, thus
contributing to ever increasing funds
/ for expansion and. improvement. Con-
tinuity of control was provided by the
donor by the appointment by him of
seven trustees who form a continuous
/ corporation, in that when there is va
cancy the other members appoint,
subject to the approval of the chief
justice Of the supreme court.
The far-sighted donor not only ar
RANGED for the initial expense of con-
struction, but also for the unlimited
maintenance by means of the Commun-
/ ity House association.
! The receipts from the auditorium
where excellent theatrical productions
are presented are another means of
continued financial support, thus prov
ing that the establishing of a c,m-
munity house in city may become a
good investment, financially as well as
morally and socially.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
EQUALITY

North Dakota has tested it's children equal
ity" law. This act, the first of its kind in the
country, provides that child born out of we'd
lock is the child Of its natural parents, and as
such is entitled to support shelter and eduea-
ton equally with other children born in legal
marriage, and is entitled to share in any estate
jointly with all other legal heirs
The law was held constitutional in case
tried at Fargo In that instance the child was
awarded its fathers name and declared his heir.
There are just AT states in the Union in need
Of such legislation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

such as training and selecting secre-
taries, and general activities expenses
aggregated more than S7,000,000
Mr.. Sloane emphasized the success
of the organizations salvage opera
tions, total receipts from which, up to
December 81 LAST were more than &c.
O00, 900.
Salvage Operations Successful.
Salvage operations overseas were ex-
ceptionally successful. Sale of motor
equipment alone brought in $1,672, 900
up to October 81, 1919. # was found
that the organization had many cars
which had seen rough usage in motor
transport, and that the market was
over stocked with cars not in running
condition. So a plant was organized
for rebuilding cars, and 800 French
mechanics employed, with SO American
Y. M. c. A. secretaries who were ex-
perts in motor mechanics acting as
executives here, approximately 30
rebuilt cars week were turned out,
and these were disposed of rapidly at
excellent prices.
Much the same procedure was fol-
lowed in the reconstruction of pianos,
talking machines, organs and other
articles.
More than 100000 francs were real
lied from the sale of theatrical ma
terials, including $4,000 costumes
which had been used in travelling sol
der shows. At first these goods seem
ed to have little, if any, salvage value.
Huts Most Difficult Problem.
Huts proved the most difficult prob
lem and many were disposed Of at
a nominal price to the Belgian gov
eminent for use as school buildings.
Others were used as churches in the
devastated areas. Receipts from huts,
tents, and similar materials to October
81, 1919, amounted to $476,000,
Salvage operations in the United
States have been on much smaller
scale. Salvage headquarters were es-
tablished in New York, and here the
stocks returned from overseas, con-
sisting chiefly of athletic goods, for
which little sale was found in France,
were pldCSur
Except in Germany and Silesia, the
salvage operations overseas have been
virtually closed. In the United States
they are being continued as fast as
materials and supplies are made avail
able.
The result Of the post exchange or
canteen operations, as shown by the
books to October 81, is "book profit
of $666,553, which was reduced to
$508,S99 by subsequent adjustments
The report points out that no charge
has been made against the canteen,
however, for wages or living allowances
and expenses of canteen workers, for
rent of huts, cost of construction of
canteen facilities or for any of the
expenses at the Paris headquarters
Office.
The book loss of $1,47s,0S4 in the
report published last March is ex-
planned by the fact that the difference
between that and the present book
profit represents adjustments made
necessary by government action in re-
lieving welfare organizations Of freight
charges on transports and American
railway in France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Spring Styles sn
Milady's beverly
tBy Associated Press)

Chicago Spring styles in jewelry
on display in the show rooms are diff
ferent from those of last year. Green.
as represented in jade, is the leading
color. Last year red was the predomi-
mating note.
Bead necklaces have touch of the
Oriental in them, Round beads and
odd shapes are being shown. Some Of
the necklaces are all beads and some
of beads and links. Earrings that are
being shown are mostly of long Egyp-
tian type, some of which seem like
weights, because large, artificial
pearl, or fancy jade ball, hangs from
sterling chain. Flexible bracelets
are made Of sterling silver and set with
crystals or other stones,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Veterans in Solid
PhaIanx for Wood

Chicago Andy Rogers, who is
directing the Leonard Wood ex-serviee
mems headquarters in the Hotel Sher-
man, declared that large percentage
of Cook county veterans were sup
porting Leonard Wood.
"0ut Of 900 replies received in an
swer to campaign letters sent to for
mer soldiers, only five have been de-
clared against Wood" said Mr., Rogers.
1.-THE rest have been unreservedly
behind Leonard Woods candidacy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
COsT ALIMONY no So 500

Memphis Albert Webster went to
court here to force his divorced wife
Elizabeth Webster, TO let him look .
baby born after their divorce. The
judge ordered him to ray alimony Of
s25 for the privilege of looking st
the child on Saturday afternoons
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
TOURISTS LIKE PANAMA DRINK
Native Beverage of Sherry and Cocoa
nut Becomes Popular,

Panama. The Panama drink called
"pipa" which is made Of the milk of
young green coeoanut. enlivened
with q geenrous dash Of sherry, is
finding much favor among people who
come here from the states, since ma
tional prohibition took effect. Owing
in part, perhaps, to prohibition, the
Isthmus is experiencing the greatest
rush of tourists in it's history.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
wHArs rHE 49, no pEoRIA.

Peoria Whazza matter?" gasped a
woman to the street car conductor
when the passengers made a wild rush
for the doors q 1.-THE end of the line.
rs it a fire ?" Nom" responded the
transfer taker, There's four room
house for rent Just over the hill. At
least it was this morning. We've been
carrying crowds out ever since"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
CAN'T DODGE ii. G. l.

Toledo. Prices of graves have been
boosted in most cemeteries here. As
a result the final resting places are
pretty we'll picked over. Many persons
are buying to escape higher prices in
the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

It may be that it will cost twenty-five thous-
and dollars to have a baby camp in Kenosha.
Now just suppose that your baby would be one
of the ones to be, saved by such camp. Would
you hesitate to pay your little share? Just
think of the baby of the other people. It's worth
all it costs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

The people like things that cost more, Just
take look at the box Office receipts of the street
railway company. Now those receipts can be
boosted lot more if the company will just
show willingness to make the right kind Of
extensions People are willing to pay the price
if they get what they pay for
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

1t is not up to the LaFollette delegates to the
national convention to make any statement as
to whom they will give their votes. The people
elected them knowing that Mr.. LaFollette was
to decide this question and it is sheer folly for
them to seek to butt in on his deliberations. No
indian-givers are supposed to have anything to
do with the LaFollette organization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

We may be just little squeamisn in dealing
with this new clinic for the treatment of $50
cial" diseases but just the same it is one great
problem that society must meet 1t should
have the support Of every person that believes
in fair play to the children. The sin of herid-
ity must be eradicated by society if possible,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Disabled soLpIERs FIRsT

London.-Signs have been placed on
the doors Of some street cars here.
reading: Disabled men frat, please"
as a reminder Of wounded soldiers
to the crowds that rush to leave the
ears.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

tt it takes as long to get the jog out of North
Chicago street as it did to get the work started
to get it out of Main street. the people over in
that neighborhood may just as we'll get ready
to stand muddy streets for number of years,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

It can be said that the decision Of Judge
Tully on the Mulberger bill is of just as much
value as that, of Judge Geiger or any other
judge When it comes to deciding on Federal
laws the United States Supreme Court has the
final answer Small state courts are not re-
strained from having all the fun they want by
seeking to direct the judgment of the higher
court
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
C0Ln IN TOoTH; BLINH.

Columbus Samuel Blasberg had >
tooth pulled and then caught cold in
the cavity. He lost his eyesight as
result
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
TIP EoR tobacco TRUST.

Akron George NJ. Mansfield, lumber
company clerk here, was troubled by
cigaret borrowers. He made one out
of red cedar shayings. Result-no
more borrowers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
ONE THING q BACK

Safety deposit boxes cost
the same here low that they did be
fore the war, Four dollars a year,
one company charges.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
NOW ROBBING STOCKINGS

Akron. Mrs. Fannie Sheridan re-
fused to give her money to highwa.<
men. They knocked her down and
took $50 from her stocking.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

OF course the city council is going to have a
caucus and decide just how the jobs are to be
given out Kenosha is too old city to break a
time honored custom like this.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

Marblehead workers are out on strike. 1t
may be we'll to explain that this item does not
refer to senator's.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

ashes of desire" might be an excellent title
to give to these campaign expense bills filed by
defeated candidates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

The army reorganization bill may provide an
Indian unit forthe military machine but Lenine
is informed that it isn't a Red unit
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

Heinie may settle his domestic trouble by
general strikes, but he can't settle his foreign
troubles that way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

So far no politician has charged that Social
lists bribed the New York assembly to make
martyrs of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

Members Of the American Legion are going
into politics alright but they are going into
it in a sensible manner. They are going tc see
to it that men of patriotic thought are elected
to office, This is just going to mean showing
the same sort of civic patriotism in peace that
they showed on the field of battle. The de-
Tense of the nation is the first thought of the
men who served and they want to defend it
against it's own enemies at home as we'll as
against foreign enemies abroad.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

A Brooklyn Judge classes pocket flask with
burglar kit The crime may be equal, but the
price isn't.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

The reason Bolivia's feet are not cold is be-
cause her back is Chile.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15

Some of the campaign expenses furnish
proof that votes have mot escaped the upward
trend of prices.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1920
''JJP" TO HEAVEN

So long as people believed in an absolute "up
towards Heaven and an absolute down" to-
wards Hell, it was quite impossible to think
clearly and correctly about moving ball-shap-
ed earth, any part of which was as hard to fall
from as any other.
To educated men today there is no absolute
"up' Oh down" up" always means away
from the earth--aganst the pull Of gravitation
and down" means towards it. But the alb
solute direction is different for every spot on
its surface and for every hour of the day. At
noon ''up" means towards the sun, but at mid
night it means away from it.
The new geography brought new conceptions
of the other world. Once it was easy to think
of a dwelling place of the Gods called heaven
above the flat and stationary earth; but where
now is such favored spot to be found in the
infinite space that surrounds mans little whirl-
ing sphere?
There are no gods on Mount Olympus now,
and Jacobs ladder can carry the modern man of
science to a friendly little heaven over his head.
"The Kingdom of Heaven is within you" and
he who seeks for it outside must include the
whole universe or search in vain through all the
infinite reaches Of space ''The Heaven of
Heavens cannot contain Him. yet His presence
can be seen in the power of every electron and
in every decent human aspiration