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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
PANIC PROPHETS

Panic prophets, like the poor, are
with us always. They do not often
assign plausible reasons for their pre-
tended foresight more than to say
they just feel that money trouble is
near at hand.
1t might be thought that such talk
is harmless. but it is not, for there
is no rumor SO wild and unreasOn-
able but that enough will believe it,
repeat it, add to it and cause trouble.
The morale of any community can
be and is damaged by the circulation
of loose talk Panic prophets are
usually most numerous in campaign
years when every party is putting
forth every effort to defeat the oppo-
sition. Such reports are often part
of the campaign clash.
The approach of panic is not often
foreseen with any degree of certain
ty by those in position to know.
To predict such crisis. one must
be thoroughly familiar with the money
market rate of exchange and the
cause of each fluctuation in values
The skill of the economist and the
experience of the financier, combined
with all the data that can be gath
ered are necessary before any au-
thoritative information can be OBJ
tanned as to the danger of money
shortage; and even then are not able
to speak with certainty. The panic
prophet does not have any basis for
his prediction further than a sensa-
tion which is no guide to rational
action.
Panics are practically rendered i'm |
possible where an elastic currency |
exists, such as the United States has
had since the establishment of the
federal reserve banks.
Especially are rumors of money
shortage dangerous in this time of in
dustrial struggles. Doubtless some
pretended seer will SOW the seed of
financial shortage rumors on so fer
tile a field as is now at hand by
false impressions of i'm
pending danger of an approaching
closed circulation of money. How
ever. such loose talk should be dis
credited.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
THE ROOM RENT PROBLEM

The Columbia Commercial Club has
taken a laudable step in planning to
canvass the town for the purpose Nf
providing rooms for the students next
fall. Everyone who can aid should
do so.
The housing space for students was
taxed considerably last fall. Indica-
tions are that at least five hundred
more students will enroll next fall.
Columbia must not allow the Univer-
sity to outgrow it. More system is
needed in handling the rent problem.
The stranger should not be compelled
to go out blindly seeking home for
the year with only the street address
in hand. Adequate records should be
at hand to supply in advance a per
spective of the rooming houses. A
graduated scale of rents should be es-
tablished. All rent unions should be
discouraged Any undue increase of
room rent should be prevented if pos
sible A list of fit rooming houses
should be available for every student
and no house should be recommended
which. does not meet the conditions
necessary to be placed on such a list.
These and other details can well be
worked out by the city and the Uni
versity in cooperation that satisfac-
ton may be guaranteed the four thou
sand students that are expected to
register next fall.
The enrolment at the University
will continue to increase from year to
year. Every effort should be made to
prevent Columbia from having a hous-
ing problem with regard to the stu
dents.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
N. us ALCOHOL Is GUARDED
Barrels Are Kept In Vaults Under
KEYS of Instructors.

The departments of the University
of Missouri which have a supply OF
alcohol on hand are becoming increas-
ingly careful of it. 1t is kept in brick
vaults opened by only few keys.
The barrel which contains the alco-
hol is examined for possible leakage
as soon as 1t arrives, before the in
structor or examiner signs the railway
receipt, according to Prof. Sydney CAL
vert of the chemistry department. It
may show evidence of having been
tapped and plugged under the metal
hoops. II the measurement Of the con-
tents does not tally with the order, a
claim is at once filed with the supply
ing company.
The alcohol is measured as soon as
it arrives, and is placed in glass and
metal containers and thereafter given
out by the professor. The amounts
should total the original contents of
tha barrel. Each department is re-
quired to account monthly for the
amounts of alcohol used and received
to 9. E. Brown, business manager of
the University. The heads of these
departments are required to swear
that the alcohol will be used solely for
scientific purposes. The state. which
includes the University, has cen issued
a permit for this years usage The
business manager must account to
George H. Moore. collector of internal
revenue. at st. Louis, for the use of
the alcohol. The fine for misuse of
alcohol is $4,000 or two years in Jail
or both. -.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
NOTES
v. C. Brown went to Moberly IL

v. C. Brown went to Moberly this
morning on business.
A. P. Herndon left this morning fol
Camden Point to spend the weekend
Miss Octavia Hall left this morning
for Glasgow to spend the weekend
Judge and Mrs. ]. d. Lawson went
to Kansas City this morning for a
short visit.
G. W. Stephenson of Fort Scott
Kans., is seriously ill at the home OF
his son, W. T. Stephenson.
Otis A. Thompson, of the Fulton
(Mo.) Gazette. is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Miss Ruth Warner went to Centralia
this morning to meet her sister, Mrs.
f. E. Keamfer.
Miss Fay Dalney and Miss Eline
Fenwick of Christian College left this
morning for St Louis.
Mrs. Morris Williamson returned to
her home in Kansas City after visit
ing relatives in Columbia.
Miss Mildred Wade went to Kansas
City this morning where she will Wis
it her sister, Mrs. Wasser Clark.
Robert Cardwell of New Florence
is the guest of his sister, Miss Margar-
ct Cardwell of 1915 Hudson avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Houck returned
to their home in Kansas City this
morning after visiting relatives in Co.
lumbia.
Mrs. Myrtle Cramer and daughter.
Miss Mary Ruth Cramer, left this
morning for Salisbury after visiting
at Stephens College.
Miss Frances Brewer of East Ian
sing. Mich, will arrive the middle of
June to spend few weeks with Miss
ltvalyn Sutton at her home, three
miles south of Columbia.
Miss Esther Griffith, A. B. 20, and
her mother of 500 South Fifth street
left Tuesday for Indianapolis, Ind,
where Miss Griffith will take up a pO-
sition as commercial chemist of the
Prestolyte Company.
-hlSS Ldul Lewis WHO udS Ueeu
teaching in Columbia High School and
doing work in the extension depart
ment of the University left today to
teach English in the EmpOria (Kans.)
Normal School.
A State nter-Denominational Sun
day School Convention will be held at
June 9, 10, and IL. Walter
the county adult superin-
has been elected to attend it
rs the representative of the Boone
County Sunday School Association.
DIR. Carl H. Greene. A. B. Is. son of
DR.. and Mrs. c. W. Greene of this city
IS expected to return home tomorrow
night. He has just. received the NJ. d.
iegree form Hopkins University. He
will be accompanied by his sister, Miss
Helen Greene, who has been attend
ng Goucher College.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04

Miss Frieda Bishop, student in the
University. left today for her home in
Savannah.
Mrs. b F. Barnett will leave Sunday
for Kansas City where she will visit
her son, Roy Barnett.
Miss Jaunita Tubb, a student in
Christian College, left this morning
for her home in Kensas City.
Mrs. Price Stone and small daugh-
ter, Aldah Stone, left this morning
for Moberly to spend the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sims and daugh-
ter. Miss Willie Sims, of Christian
College. left this morning for Mexico.
Miss Mary Minnock left today for
Iowa City. Ia where she will spend
the weekend with Miss Louise Remin-
ger
Miss Mabel Gilbert OF Charleston.
Mo-, arrived Wednesday evening to
visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. HI.
Gilbert of near Columbia.
Miss Helen Ware, student in the
University. returned to Columbia
yesterday after visit with her sister,
Miss Frances Ware at william Wood
College, Fulton, Mo.
Mrs. T. r. Threlkeid and small
daughters, Josephine, Virginia and
Winifred Threlkeld, left this morn
ing to Parkville where they will make
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. GOssett of Kinks
vile. returned yesterday after a visit
with Mr.. Gosset's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John F. Gossett, III Wilkes boul-
evard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Byers of 210
Third avenue left today for Kansas
City where they will visit their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Delbert Turnbough.
Miss Stella Maddox who has been
teaching in Okmulgee, Okla. has re-
turned to spend the summer with her
mother. Mrs. ]. c. Maddox of COG San
ford place.
To n June Bride.
oh what is so fair as a bride Of June
1f ever were perfect grace
If ever were charm. II ever were love
'Tis mirrored In her face.
A shower bouquet and filmy tulle,
Orange blossoms in her hair.
rosy flush. a heightened blush
The June bride is most fair.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
The National Livestock Market

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. EAST ST
LOUIS. ILL.,, June 3.-The live stock mar
ket for today was as follows:
CATTLE: Receipts $500; Market steady
to DC lower.
Native Beef Steers $6.5O@S13OO
Yearling steers and heifers $6.2j@$14.50.
Cows $6.oO@S1O.75.
Stockers and feeders S625@$11. 90.
Calves $7OO@S15.00.
Reef cows and heifers s6.256s1OT5.
HOGS: Receipts 1O,J0O; Market 1Oc to 15c
lower.
Mixed and butchers S139O6S1425.
Good to heavies S14lOO@$1435
Rough $11.75@S1225
Lights S14.3O@S146O.
Pigs $QQO@S13OO
Bulk S1f1O@S14.4O.
SHEEP: Receipts ZOO; Market pc to
zoe lower.
DIVES SSO0@$S.JO
Lambs S14.OOM$f1OO
Tanners and cutters s2.OO@a Ia.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
petitions will be considered.

petitions will be considered.
One hundred University students,
recommended by Mr.. Monroe to the
central office of the Y. M. C. A. in st.
Louis, have been granted scholar
ships. The scholarships are offered
to al who have served the govern
ment during the war, whether at
home or Overseas excepting Y. NJ C. A.
workers only.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04

There is only one key to the vault in
the chemistry department, and it is
always in the care Of one of the in
structors. When Professor Calvert re-
Gently was called to st. Louis, the key
to the vault was for a short time in
the hands of his wife. She says that
she was quite worried until she had
delivered 1t to another instructor.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04

The French spinsters are glad that
no proposition was made to tax them.
They say it isn't their fault that they
are single. In this day Of growing
independence of women it isn't the
fault of the men either that they are
single.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04

Serenaders are fined in London
There is a chance for someone to make
a lot of money in Columbia.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04

Liquor Smuggling by Air" Rain
isn't the only wet thing that comes
from the heavens these days.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04

Tell us. pretty maiden, what will
they call the third party this time?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-04
SCHOLARSHIPS STILL OFFERED

Applications Received From Former
Service Men Unt2 December.
Applications for Y. NJ. C. A. scholar
ships offered to former service men
will be received until December, said
Russell Monroe, secretary of the Com
Club. After this date no more
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
Why Chopsticks Are Favored.

ChOpsticks as table tools are being
used more and more In American fam
lilies, who find much TO recommend
them In the way of cleanliness and con-
vcnience. Ivory ones can be wiped
clean as the proverbial hounds tooth
with a single motion, while the more
common wooden ones are simply tossed
away like burnt match.
japanese of the higher order, who
ban our idea Of pocket handkerchiefs,
never travel without their chopsticks,
or "hashis," as they call them, and in
all japanese restaurants hashis are
served with every order, each pair
sealed In a rice paper envelope, APP
propr'atcly inscribed. These re of
wood, separated by slit which runs
only part way, so they must be torn
apart before using. This is further
guarantee that each is an original
package.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
FIGURES IN MANY LEGENDS
Why Have Black Cats Been consid-
cred lucky?-Numerous supersti-
tions Concerning Them.

Why have black cats nearly always
been accounted lucky?
Ireland Is by no means the only
place where superstitions about black
cats are or were rife. In Egypt cats
were regarded with great reverence
Archeologists have found them in
>tOmbs Of kings and princes.
Australians have curious legend
about cats. Mityaro, the moon, they
say, was native cat. who fell In love
with some one elses wife, and was
driven away to wander ever since. To
them cat, black, gray or white,
prOphesies only bad luck.
In Japan and China black cat Is
regarded as dangerous demon, often
possessing as many as two or three
forked tails, and having the power to
change itself into an old woman.
The Chinese believe If cat leaps
on or walks over corpse 1t will cause
the corpse to rise up at once. Any per-
son passing through the room would
be in danger of being seized by the
corpse when I'm that state, and would
be killed Immediately.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
Why Sunshine 10 Necessary.

Attempts to avoid the British bylaws
that provide a window area equal to
one-tenth of the area Of the room are
frequent, says q writer in the Journal
Of the Royal Sanitary institute. Sun.
shine is generally treated with in.
difference. In the crowded cities, bed
rooms exist into which direct ray
Of sunshine never enters.
Investigations on the Continent re.
veal the fact that children In badly LIT
schools suffer from short sight eight
times more than children in well light.
ed schools. The effect of cross light
is most detrimental to children's sight,
yet we find cross lighting In com.
paratively recent schools in the Brit
ish Isles.
Similar INVESTIGATIONS applied In the
case of d lngs would no doubt
show that there was benefit to be
derived from direct sunshine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
How to Resllver Mirrors.

Select sheet Of tinfoil of the re-
quired size and pour over 1t three
drains Of quicksilver for each square
foot Of foil. Rub the foil with piece
Of buckskin until It becomes brilliant.
Place sheet of paper over the foil so
as to completely cover it. Then lay a
weight on the foil, using slab of mar
BILE or smooth block Of wood. Increase
the weight so that the foil will be
pressed tightly to the glass. Allow
to stand four or five hours to set. If
properly done the foil will adhere
closely to the glass. Usually, however,
1t is cheaper and more satisfactory to
buy a new mirror than to try resilver-
ing an old one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
BEES PRODUCTION OF HONEY
How the Transition From Nectar to
the Highly Detachable Compound
Is Accomplished.

When bee arrives in the hive with
a load Of honey, she searches until
she finds cell to lier liking and then
enters the cell with feet upward. Her
mandibles touch the cell where the
load is to be deposited. Then the
mouth and mandihles open, and drop
of nectar appears. With the mandi-
bles constantly in motion while quite
likely some secretion is added to the
nectar, the head is moved from side
to side and the nectar spread over the
upper cell Wall. When this honey is
first stored it Is quite Lin, but later
the bees evaporate or "ripen" it un-
til it contains less than % per cent Of
water. The work is done mostly at
night the bees standing on the combs
with heads upward and then forcing
drop Of nectar to the mouth and
mandibles, where 1t gently pulsatcs
for about ten minutes when It is swal-
lowed and another drop appears. This
work continues sometimes for nearly
half the night. Anyone entering the
apiary at this time will note the pleas
ant odor Of the new honey and will
also enjoy the drowsy sound of the
millions ut work rlpening the honey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
TAKE HIGH OFFICE MARCH T.
That Day Officially Set for Inaugural
ton Of the President OF the
United States.

President Washington was inaug.
urated for his second term, beginning
March 4, 1893, and all the other pres
ldents, except four, who were inaug-
urated March s, because the 4th fell
on Sunday.
The four exceptions were Presidents
Monroe, second term, 1921; Taylor.
1910; Hayes, 1877; and President Will
sons second term, 1917. President
Hayes took the oath March 3, 1877,
and was formally inaugurated on the
following Monday. President Wilson
took the oath for his second term on
Sunday, March 4. The usual inaug-
uration parade took place the next
day.
The question as to whether, in the
event of March falling on Sunday
at the beginning Of a term, there being
an interregnum Of one full day In the
office, was first brought by John
Quincy Adams when he was secretary
Of state. He applied for dlctum OF
the Supreme court to guide the man.
ner Of inaugurating President Monroe
for his second term. The opinion OF
Chief Justice Marshall does not pro-
hibit the president from taking the
oath and entering his duties imme-
diately after midnight Of March 3,
even II March 4 falls on Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
Why Teachers Die Young.

Persons not In touch with the school,
room realize only on rare occasions
that schoolboy "howlers" flourish as
luxuriantly today as ever. Sometimes
a few samples published in newspa-
per or college magazine serve as re-
minders, sometimes a street car pas
senger will garner a choice specimen
from the talk of group Of chattering
pupils on their way to school. Only
the other day two boys were over
heard quizzing one another in prepare
ton for their English lesson for the
day. "What is personiflcationi" the
first boy asked, looking at the book.
The second boys reply was In the ma
ture of terrific and obllque cOnden.
sation of the correct answer: "Per.
sonifcatIon is a metaphor without hu.
man intelligence" 80.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
Abundant Proof That Extremes OF
Temperature Do Not Preclude
Possibility Of Existence.

The contention Of DIR. Abbott OF the
Smithsonian astrophysIcal observatory
that because Of the cold climate of
Mars life could not exist upon that
planet Is not convincing.
Polar bears rejoice In temperatures
30 low that little vegetation at any
time of the year exists In the ATTITUDES
In which they are found. The exist
ence Of tigers In Korea, which has a
New England climate, supposedly
changed by sea currents when the
country's fauna was tropical, shows
how animals common to the hottest
parts Of the earth adapt themselves to
climate as cold by comparison with
the tropics as the climate Of Mars Is
by comparison with the regions In
which the EskimOs live. Monkeys
from Africa died so fast Of tubercu-
loses In heated houses that the NOR
tally rate forced an experiment, as
the result Of which African monkeys
are living out of doors all the year
In one of ChicagO's parks.
If life as we know It, human, anil
NAL or vegetable, could not Withstand
the climate of Mars, might not life
adapted to the climate flourish? The
fabulous salamander lived In fire. An
Eskimo, newly arrived In MOscut or
Bagdad, could believe that since men
could live in such places reptiles easily
might bask upon live Goals and frolic
in flames. Why might not life, adapted
thereto, exist In temperature of 300
degrees above. or below, zero If man
from the polar regions can become
acclimated in the tropics, or vice
versa ?-Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
How Corncobs Yield Dyes.

or Importance to the dye industry
is the recent discovery that furfural,
or furfuraldehyde-a dye base-can
now be extracted, like cellulose, from
the common corncob, and at cost of
only 10 cents pound. This colorless,
oily liquid has previously been OBJ
tanned only in the laboratory, and at
something like SIT pound. In con-
sequence Of this announcement the de-
spIsed corncob will take on consider
able commercial value. In the hands
Of the chemists It will yield dyes o.
a vivid green, In addition to the rare
brown and blue vat dyes.-POpular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
Rare Biblical Collection.

An interesting collection Of Bibles,
some Of which are rare books, others
Of which are valuable on account Of
their former possessors or donors, Is
installed in the Mount HolyOke college
library. In one group are found the
ancient versions of the Scriptures; the
original Hebrew and Greek, includ-
ing a miniature copy Of the scroll Of
the law, called the Sefer TOrah, the
ancient Syriac. the Septuagint and the
Latin Vulgate.
Among the four editions Of the
Latin vulgate is one bearing the date
1868, with Luther's portrait stamped
on the leather cover with a Latin
inscription, of which the translation
Is, eff you wish to see the face OF
Luther behold the portrait; II you
would know his mind, consider the
book"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16
Countryman.Elwell.

A quiet wedding was solemnized Sat
urday afternoon, July at 4 O'Clock
when Miss Inah, daughter of Mr.. and
Niles Countryman, was united in mar
rige 70 George E. Elwell, son of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. Elwell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
J. B. Wallace of Gaines at the brides
home on Broadway. The couple were
attended by Miss Esther Elwell and Mr..
Ernest Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwell left for short
wedding trip to Detroit, after which
they will be at home with the brides
parents, GOA Broadway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-16

HOUSEWIFE MAY MAKE HER

HOUSEWIFE MAY MAKE HER
WORK MORE ATTRACTIVE.
How to make household work
more attractive Is SO serious a
problem that II Is delightful to
hear that the operation Of wash
Ing clothes Ia "a kind Of Greek
dance" So, at least q lady
who Is used to Greek dane
Ing declares. The same au-
thOrity says that she engages In
rhythmic movements" for every
household duty and finds her Ia
bors surprisingly lishtened. Thus
energy can be conserved In the
lifting Of q kettle II one stoops
with ones whole body instead
Of simply leaning forward a lit
tie. The theory Is plausible
enough to deserve a careful
working out. 1t Is one Of the
principles Of modern education
that study must be made play
for the child. How much more
should work become one sweet
song for the HOUSEWIFE Many
might find the combination of
dashboard and Greek dance
perplexing. Probably the Ordi-
nary worker might resent the
interference with her "ways," no
matter how much help she might
derive from 1t. But we have
one resource unknown to the
ancient In canned music. Put
In the record and turn the
crank, and the rhythmic move
ment Is easy. In this untrodden
field Of domestic art-or shall
we say science?-the first ad-
venturers will have to walk
warily. Only long and careful
experiment can determine the
exact kind Of music for each
particular task. 1t would not
do to employ jazz If slow waltz
time were required. If a bed
We're made up to jazz the sheets
would probably not be tucked
in properly at the bottom. A
little comic opera music might,
suit a hasty luncheon, whereas
for a deliberate and formal din
ner an adagio from a symphony
might blend more tremendously
with the occasion. Since the
domestic problem Is one of the
gravest the modern woman has
to face, 1t is obviously Of the
highest Importance that the con-
nection between the family
wash and the Greek dance be
carefully Investigated and fur
Their researches undertaken.-
New York Tribune.