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The Washington times., 1920-09-22
Citizens Associations as Repre-
SentativeS of Pubic Sentiment

Good sense is displayed by Commissioner HENDRICK
~ inviting citizens associations of the District To take up
with him at their pleasure the problems of their respective
communities and of the entire District.
Commissioners KUTZ and BROWNLOW at all
times accessible to the duly accredited representatives of
citizens associations and willingly gave hearings Dis
trict Commissioners Public Utilities Commissioners to
these organizations and other civic bodies which desired
to present their views The policy followed by these two
Commissioners could not have been broader liberal
than If the right of suffrage existed and the two Commits
sioners had been directly responsive to the people.
The citizens associations of Washington mighty
useful bodies Even the members do not know how much
hard work is done by officials and committees in looking
after the interests of the various communities
The truth is that the citizens associations truly
representative of public sentiment They are, rule
untouched by "bg interests know the word, and
when their delegates appear before the Commissioners
the Utilities Commission they stand staunch for the rights
of the public, unnuenced by the power of concentrated
money. 1t is the publics battle they fight
The 10000 members of these associations the watch
dogs for the remainder of the population which doesn't
bother about membership They work necessarily for up
building and progress in their neghborhoods and for
the District whole They love their Capital City and
have its best interest at heart
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

amount OF such variation is found
in the fact that while, as just
stated. the Horseshoe Fall IL known
to have receded more than 200 feet
in sixty-three years, the American
Falls recession was not quite TWEEN
ty feet in period OF seventy-eight
years. the average rate OF retreat
Tor the American Fall being only
Ave inches, against the Ave feet d:
the Horseshoe Fall.
The result OF this difference in
the rate OF retreat Is that the gorge
Is at present being much narrowed,
the principal backward cutting oc-
curing between Goat Island and
the Canadian shore. so that In the
course OF time the channel ,sAtweeh
Goat Island and the American shore
may be hlled up or cut of, and
there will no longer be an Ameri-
can branch, or separate side. OF the
cataract.
A vertical section OF Niagara Falls
by Gilbert, OF the United States
Geological Survey, shows the great
csuIdror beneath the cataract as
somewhat deeper than the height
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

of the falls above the water. This
height is 1871 feet. But the entire
vertical distance from the brink OF
the main fall to the bottom of the
chasm into which the waters pour
would appear to be $50 or $40 feet.
The vast weight OF the falling
water causes II to penetrate to the
bottom OF this abyss, separating
into immense rising. falling and
spreading streams, which boil up
from the depths to the ,surface, and.
recurring. plunge onceNmor down
ward In dizzying .spirsls. Accord
ing TO Gilbert's picture OF the sit
uatioH ~ these turbulent depths.
the shnle has been worn farther
back at tho upper end and near the
bottom Of the great pool, directly
under the falls, than Il has been
just below the shelf OF limestone
that forms the brink of the cats-
ract.
Tho consequence IL that those
who venture into the cave" behind
the falling water, stand on pro-
jecting shelf OF hrmcr stone "a dif-
ferent layer than that at the top)
underneath which the shalo recedcs
even farther than IL does at their
backs and over their heads.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
Garrett Serviss
The Wonders Of Niagara.

THE recent accident by which
two or three persons lost their

TINE recent accident by which
two or three persons lost their
lives in the Gave. of the
Winds" behind the vast curtain of
falling water at Niagara, recalls
the remarkable story OF the forma-
ton, within relatively recent times,
Of the most celebrated of the
worlds greatest cataracts. The ac-
cident was a direct result of the
process by which the Niagara gorge
has been, and Is still being. driven
upstream, as trench hundreds of
feet deep, cutting through several
successive layers of ancient rock.
Niagara Falls and the gorge be-
low them are, says Prof. William J.
Miller. wholly postgiacial in origin
This means that there was neither
a Niagara cataract nor Niagara
river until after the "age of ice"
had passed. According to the
smallest of several estimates, the
length of time that has elapsed since
the Niagara river began to- cut the
great gorge, beginning where
Queenston and Lewiston now stand.
is about 1000 years. but other esti-
mates put the figures up to $4,000
years, or even more. But the largest
of these figures is hardly more than
a mere point in the immense stretch
OF geologic time.
The falls owe their existence to
the fact that the new born river, in
it's northward course from what is
now Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.
passed, at the place above named,
over an escarpment OF limestone,
which was underlaid by thick de-
posits of soft shale. The great
body of falling water wore away
the shale underneath the solid lime
stone stratum, creating kind of
cave behind the waterfall, and as
this deepened. the pressure on the
projecting limestone shelf above be-
came so great that it's advanced
edges were successfully broken off,
thus carrying the brink Of the fall.
backward. or upstream.
GETTING At FACTS.
1t Is easy to see that the distance
from the place where this process
began to the place where the brink
of the cataract is now situated be-
ing known. the length Of time needed
to carry the falls upstream t.
their present position can be calcu-
lated, II only we know how much
the brink recedes, on an average
every year
The distance. I. e.. the length Of
the gorge, from Lewiston to the
present site of the falls, is seven
miles. Measurements have shown
that from 1892 to 1905 the inner
portion OF the Horseshoe Fail, over
which the main mass OF the waite,
passes, reiterated more than 300 feet.
or about Ave feet per year.
Reckoning on this basis, the time
required to recede seven miles
tabout $1,000 fect) would be 400
years. But the recession can hardly
have been uniform during so lonr
a period. Differences In the amount
OF wat1r. and in the character and
local thickness of the rock. and
other causes might either delay or
hasten the process of cutting .ut
the gorge
An Indication Of the possible
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
BOYS AND "PUPPY Love-

HELEN +. NJ, bright girl con-
tributor, is strong against puppy
love" making by sentimental chaps
who try to make love to girl almost
as soon as they become acquainted
with her. She says cit is horrid."
Here's her idea: Boys and girls can
have a far better time without puppy
love. / like a boy who is friendly and
not sentimental This sentimental
stuff cheapens real love"
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
Keeping Up With The Times
Be Reasonable and Just.

In justice to everybody, The Washington Times ap
peas to you be definite Be in thought deed
and word
Stop this habit of saying: II see by the paper"
Be sure. Say WHAT PAPER you saw it in.
Nine times out Of ten if you speaking of activi
ties in Washington, 1t will be- II saw it in The Times
Be fair with everybody. Give credit, if en-
titled it, for looking out for your welfare giving you
all the news and giving it to you first.
If some other paper gave it first, say so.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
HOw's BUSINESS.

Business is POOR" said the beggsr.
Said tho undertaken, IT'S DEAD"
FAILING OFF" said the riding school
teacher.
The druggist. "oH, WALL" he said.
IT'S all WRITE with me-" said the author.
PICKING UP" said the man on the dump.
MY business is SOUND" said the bands-
man.
said the athlete, I'm kept on the JUMP
The bother declared II was CORKTN0.
The pa ruon, TITS GOOD answered he.
II mako both ends MEAT" said ths
butcher
L. a II.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

THIS SUMNER while visiting
IN THE mountains
NET girl
FROM A Western cdy,
AND WHEN sre learned
THAT l was from
THE CAPITAL city
SHE TOLD me-
sHE HAD sister
WORKING IN one
OF THE Government departments,
AND THIS sister
HAD BEEN writing home
AND TELLING the folks
ABOUT THE good times
SHE WAS having
WITH THE good-looking
CAKE EATERS,
AND THIS Western girl
ASKED ME to explain to her
WHAT WAS meant
ny CAKE EATERS,
AND I told her
THE WASHINGTON version
OF THE word
AND SHE LAUGHED out loud
AND SAID the poor fish.
pIJT ANYWAY | saw
HER TODAY
ON y street
ON THE arm
OF cake eater
AM '"D EDWIN r. RowLEs.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
1890 QUERIES.

viii a storm be allowed to brew!
Will a moon be allowed to get fuliE
Will a ship be allowed to anchor over
bar?
viii a captain be allowed to put in some
portf
viii cocktails be allowed on the farmer
roosters7
VIII II be permissible to name children
Tom and Jerry?
Will a man be punished for getting half
shot In battle7
Will hops be allowed in dance halls!
Will mourners be allowed to pass bier NJ
funerals
will a person be allowed to become drunk
with success?
Or intoxicated with Joy?
CHEVY.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
CUPS AND SAUCERS.

One example of useless manu-
facture and expenditure Is in the
cup and saucer business. House
Keepers are compelled to buy both
cups and saucers when they want
cups only. due to more cups being
broken than saucers. Stores re-
fuse to sell cups separately.
There is a waste of many thou
sands of dollars in this one prob
lem of domestic economy. who's
to blame? II. Y. DAwKINs.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
WAS DARWIN RIGHT?

It's dollars to doughnuts that
II Darwin would walk up Ninth
street and see the monkey-back
suits he'd grin and say, 81 told
YOU So" lie at least would be
convinced that his theory OF "ro-
version to type" was correct
j. G.. q.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
HERE'S CONSOLATION.

When you walk the floor with baby.
In an all-night grooming song,
BE glad you're not in Greenland
Where the nights are six months long
CHEVY.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

A lady reader commends Conduc-
tor No. 1889, w. r. and f., for cour-
tesies and kindly attentions TO pas
sengers.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
JAZZ DANCING A DISEASE

While reviewing a treatise on
mental diseases. I happened upon
this definition. which seems to
explain jazz dancing: Dancing
mania is an hysteric mental state
in which, through sympathy and
imitation. dancing Of most gro
tesque and extravaganza charac-
ter occurs. 1t is unusually epi-
demic" w. e. HOLMES
p. 81 may yet find an excuse
for cake-eaters.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
Is FRED THE DEAN.

nominate FRED T. HAFELFTN-
GER as dean Of II and S math
sharks. II. B. ROSSELL.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
ON SEPTEMBER twenty.

ON SEPTEMBER twenty,
A BEAUTIFUL day,
/ WENT down town
AND TRIED to find
AN INDEPENDENT man,
ONE WHO Possessed
SUFFICIENT NERVE,
OR ONE who lacked
SUFFICIENT SENSE
TO WEAR his summer
FRIEND, THE straw,
NOT ONE ] saw,
so I went in
AND SNAPPED my kelly
AND THREE plunks
FOR ONE poor cap.
AND l believe
THAT MERE male man
is MORE slave
TO FASHIONS within
THAN WOMAN.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
KISS KAKE.

A recipe BY T.. N. OSULLI-
VAN: Take ono armful of
pretty girl: one lovely face; two
large, laughing eyes, brown or
blue: two rosy cheeks and two
lips like strawberries. Mix well
and press to lips The result will
be astonishing.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
These presents Will be appropri-

ate the coming Christmas:
The beautiful porous gas mask.
handsome network parachute.
Splendid papier- mache furnace.
Lovely hand painted and ur-lined tissuo
paper bathing suit.
Cute chrocheted csst-iron football.
Beautiful rubber bath towel
Diamond studded soup fork.
Cut-Gl can opener.
Refined concrete punching bag
Costly white enamel tooth picks.
PAUL WHITA
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

Are friends sincere when they
come to take you machine riding in
bad weather, and you are i'll in bed!
They never show up in good weather.
II.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

Those who go on vacations" for
more money will soon need more
money for vacations. E. O'S.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
JUST HEARD.

The NIGHT Waterman in a Wash
ington building told his wife he
would have to quit drinking coffee
with his dinner as it had tendency
to keep him awake. H. SMITH
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

Considerable resentment is shown
by a girl writer to "the old maids"
who sit outside apartment houses
and ''talk about people passing BY"
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
GETTING TO BE A DISEASE.

Seriously, Bill, cakeatritis is get
ting to be infectious in Washing
ton, and manly II and con-
tributors should try to devise
plans to cure the disease. IL
looks as IL some of these boys are
going to lose all the manhood
their parents drilled into them
L. Z. o.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

A near husband will promise like
a candidate until he is nominated
at the altar. He runs a front
porch campaign that would make
Harding sould like an electric bell
with the batteries run down.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

Who remembers the days Of nicke
on the street railwaysi
A. J. M.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

But there amt any more old
fashioned love letters that used to
melt the mucilige of the envelope
and curdle the glue on the stamp.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

A man writes a love letter to a
modern girl that will make
favorable impression on the jury.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

Just a pord Of or,Diendofion for
the fine shoping being made 6y II
and s fans They arc making lots
of fun aud hdping lots OF II.
HENRY II. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

The modern wIIe doesn't want a
husband who will go through nre
for her. She wants one that will
get up on cold morning and
make ii.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
g. 1EARD 5EEn -
PROPINOUITY.

He stood by her.
She stood by him.
His arm was long.
Her waist was slim;
You guess Of course
what happened then!
tGirls will be girls.
Men will be men).
Since love is sweet,
And life Is young.
what wonder they
Together chung.
(And yet we hate
The tale to mar
They
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

/ observed a cake wearing a
star-shaped beauty spot high on
his right cheek. Is he setting a
new fad? q
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
Bugs Baer
INQUIRIES
Is 1t or Am't 1t?

Is Marriage the clinker in the
crate of progress or is it the
raisin in the bevo of life? The
Marriage Editor is figuring on put
ting on big meeting in Madison
Square Garden and letting the
married folk figure 1t out them
selves under the new Walker fight
bill.
The fault Is mostly with Amer
lea itself The coal miners have
just returned from an unsolicited
vacation which will keep the fur
mace two jumps behind the Decem-
Der cold wave. Although the mar
riage ceremony says nothing about
steam heat, il is essential to
happy marriage.
The milkman leaves a quart of
the Blue Danube every morning,
which makes a fine waltz, but a
bum drink. The reason that Ponzi
could promise so much Is that he
got a good cup of coffee every
morning.
or course. there amt much ro-
nance left over from the crinoline
age. No more side-whiskered guys
who promise to go through fire and
water for their swecties. Cooler
heads now prevail.
The 1920 Romeo first throws the
Are on the water and then goes
through it. Science conquers brute
strength and knowledge Is power.
The modern wire doesn't want a
husband who will go through fre
for her. She wants one that will
get up on cold morning and
make II.
A near husband will promise like
a candidate until he is nominated
at the altar. He runs front
porch campaign that would make
Harding sould like an electric bell
with the batteries run down.
But there amt any more old
fashioned love letters that used to
melt the mucilige of the envelope
and curdle the glue on the stamp.
A man writes a love letter to
modern girl that will make
favorable impression on the jury.
The old-fashioned gal used to tic
her letters up in pink ribbon.
Now she ties 'em up in a Yale lock.
1t seems to be the impression that
the marriage ceremony is heavily
overwritten. Marripe was a sue
cess one hunded years ago. Pos
sibly. today's marriages will be sue
cessful a hundred years from now.
The publicity end OF the game is
wrong. A couple can get divorced
at the end of week and get two
columns In the paper IL they stay
married fifty years. they get two
lines on golden wedding stun.
Anyway, YOU shouldn't misjudgc
an honored institution by the peo-
pic who are running IL now.
The marriage ceremony II only
1920 years old. Don't form an
opinion too hastily. Wait q second.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

The 1920 Romeo first throws the
Are on the water and then goes
through it. Science conquers brute
strength and knowledge Is power.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

The old-fashioned gal used to tie
her letters up in pink ribbon.
Now she ties 'em up in a Yale lock.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
We TOW NE GOSSIP
Registered u. s. Patent ofas~
BY X. C.. B.

X. Bit happened while homeward
way all from shopping
crowded. and had while
pushed and stepped And lost
temper pushed by
roughly l myself
looked
And X C. b. want let her know somehow how
happened before And
thank you. ELOISE.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

Anyway, YOU shouldn't misjudgc
an honored institution by the peo-
pic who are running IL now.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

It's expensive enough keeping them
polished on the outside.
G.. X M, Jr.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

The marriage ceremony IL only
1920 years old Don't form an
opinion too hastily. Wait second.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

or course, there amt much ro-
nance left over from the crinoline
age. No more side-whiskered guys
who promise to go through fire and
water for their sweoties. Cooler
heads now prevail.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

1t seems to be the impression that
the marriage ceremony is heavily
overwritten. Marrige was a sue
cess one hunded years ago. Pos
sibly. today's marriages will be sue
cessful hundred years from now.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22
.sHOEs sHINED INsIDE.-

Many shoe shine parlors in WASH
ington carry this sign:
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

The publicity end OF the game is
wrong. A couple can get divorced
at the end OF week and get two
columns in the paper IL they stay
married fifty years. they get two
lines on golden wedding stun.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

rnacramjamcar.)
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

The millSman leaves quart of
the Blue Danube every morning,
which makes a fine waltz, but
bum drink. The reason that Ponzi
could promise so much Is that he
got good cup of coffee every
morning.
The Washington times., 1920-09-22

r. Mel
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

from Emmert's store were identi
ned and recovered and lot OF
goods belonging to Mr.. Shaffer, In
Guiding suit cases, silk shirts, hose
etc. were also identified.
In their confession made at Lit
ray the youths. who were caught
after Il running gun fight gave in
formation concerning the goods
in Baltimore. The property of the
Emmert store recovered included
rifles. tools, razors, flashlights. etc
found in paWnshops
\ quantity Of goods, includlns
rolls OF silk, silk shirts, waists and
underwear and other articles also
were located in Baltimore. It is be
lieYed that these goods were prob.
ably taken from the Humrichhouse
store 1t is also expected to find
goods that were taken from Ne.
KEGS hardware store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
new ILLS Of THE:
FLESH HERE WITH
The SPRINGTINE:
Troublesome Seeds SoWn. By
The "FIu" AS Well As
By Winter.

1t is needless TO argue that the
body reaches winters end with low
,red strength Everybody knows II
ioes. And everybody knows that
With this coming OF the season s
,hange the body needs Spring
onic." Those who'ye been at grips
With influenza know further that in
heir cases more toning and building
Up will lie needed this month and the
next than ever.
Nery-Worth stands ready to Till the
bill. II steadies and strengthens the
nerves, Whets the appetite, aids dI-
gestion, rOuseS the liver. regulates
the bowels. restores restfu sleep,
banishes sick and nervous headache
and other aches and pains. builds up
rundown systems. I'm doing TINS it
becomes the best of spring TONES.
No need 10 dwell on this. either.
Make the test yomself-buy Il bottle
Of Wentworth and If its contents
do not tone and build you up in the
way described the druggist will hand
your dollar back
Ask for Nerv,Worth Laxative Tab
let's. 25c a box Taken in comec-
ton with Nery-Worth, the liquid.
they do a great work. Especially
useful In thoroughly cleansing the
bowels for those whose habits OF
constipation do not readily yield to
the laxative properties of Merry
Worth, the liquid.
+. c. Shepherd sells &ery-Worth
in Martinsburg.
Neighborhood agencies: Millers
Pharmacy, Charles Town Robert
Gibson. ShepherdstoWn. 10 ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
RECOVER STOLEN
GOODS IN BAL IM0RE:
Identified As Same Taken In
HagerStoWn.

The IIa8erstown police are firmly
Of the opinion that through the ar
lest Of the Two Jenkins youths aud
II. {. Wingert, who are now being
held at Luray, Va, for an attempt
cd robbery at Stanley, as told yeL-
to-day. will clear UP the mystery OF
a number Of robberies committed
recently in Haserstown in addition
. the identification Of goods stolea
from the Emmert hardware store
md the store Of s. N. Sh2iier. As
the result OF a trip to Baltimore
about $500 worth Of goods taken
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
POKER GAME RAIDED

\ we'll developed poker game was
'9ided in the Caparuse building
nlkins, Saturday night by Chief OF
Police Dallas Wilfong and night pc,
liceman Clare Wilmoth. Ten alleg-
cd participants in the game and i
choice selection of chips being
rounded up. Four Of the PLAYERS
Were white aud six colored.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

Rev. W b Evers. who was taken
III at Orange Court House, Va. l.
now resting quite we'll Il the home
Of his daughter, Dr.. Florence Egers,
West King street. Although a very
sick man. Rev Mr.. Evers is some
what better today. Upon receipt Of
word of her fathers illness D..
Eyers Immediately left for Virgin"
and brought him back early Thurs
day morning She was much in
pressed with the uniform kindness
shown by the railroad mon. partic-
nlarly those on duty at the local
Baltimore and Ohio station. The
train came IN shortly after mil
hi2at and. owing to R"y. Mr.. EEels
iarse physique. he could not ho
gotten into taxi, but railroad
men volunteered to carry the patti
ent On his cot all the way up 10
Or. Eye.'s residence.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
10 ASRllRY pARk

Mr. William ] Airey Of Terrace
sect, formerly operator at the
Central Opera House. expects to GO
TO Asbury Park, the first of May II
operate tho machine in a mogins
pieuuic house OF that summer re
sort
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
In Addition to the Regular Program


~ government officers. In their poe
let's We're found the addresses Of a
hundred American girls over the
country and letters from many Of
them Both were held for trial IN
der $10.00O bond each.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

Nobody knows how dry am
has been sung by thousands, but
Cogernor Edwards is the first 10
pder it as a party swan song.-To.
r.ka Daily Capital
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

220 ACRE ORCHARD FARM
FOR SALE at bargain price.
Considerable sacrifice if sold be
fore seeding time. West slope OF
Blue Ridge neac Bluemont-Win-
chester pike. 60 acres in year
cd Starl.e Delicious and other
standard apples. Total 125 acres
in cultivation. Two tenant houses
with outbuildings, good new
barn, etc. Well watered ana
fenced. River front. Phone or
write iHmcdlately to WALTER
Il. nLOtN NJ, Bluemont. Va.
3 10 % &c