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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-14

turned out to be a small scale with
which the ancient Egypttsnf
weighed the soul. ~ was taker
from on Of the pyramids. after
wards saw a picture Of this same
scale in one OF our school books
such as are used in our public
schools. mention this to show
that the aRcient's knew more sbout
the human soul in the dark ageF
than we do. but do not believe the
soul, being ETHEREAL. can be weighed.
To pursue this idea still further
all the ablest writers Of Antiquity
knew Of the eNistance of the soul.
The ancient Egyptians also be-
lieved in IL. Indian or Sanskrit
philosophers do not believe Il; they
know IL with intense force. But
Homer. above all, eXpounding IL az
the far distant day in the past that
he did, seems TO me to carry the
greatest. convincing force, apart
from personal experience. IL seems
to me that no rational mind can to-
day doubt the glory Of going on
and still to be-" that awaits US when
we disincumber ourselves OF the
body which we do at death. Each
of our organs has a particular
center in the brain Here all our
perceptions harmonic and get their
unity and agreements. II our soul
were the brain there would be one
center and we would be like ami
mails without discriminating power.
We can see and hear at the same
time, SO unity must be back Of in
telligence TO determine that which
we both see and hear.
All this but convinces us that the
limit Of the power. grandeur. maj
esty End transcendent wisdom of
God reached its height in creating
His masterpiece man the climax OF
every created thing. There is not
q square inch OF his anatomy but
what is a marvel and wonder. and
the taut ensemble mixes him the
astounding wonder of himself and
all created things.
The soul is our all in all, and
without IL a carcass Of a butchered
animal in the market or a micro
scopic molecule will be our equal.
To doubt that the soul is the
grandest and most wonderful Of
Gods endowments is one OF the
blacklist sins that man can commit
40 know il and 20 feel q possession
should clear the brow OF all suffer
ing, anxiety and fear. Death has
been held up to us as the most ter
rible things OF Gods dealing out 20
US
They harken to theseee unmInd-
full of that which men like Camille
Flammsrion. Sir Oliver Lodge and
Sir Conan Doyle tells them con-
firmatory Of their possessing a soul
and prefer going on as beneath an
animal believing they have no such
grandeur
GEORGE CARTER TANNER
Zepp, Va
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ready be introduced by Mr. RinEmaster who viii tel
audience where Sheba was captured and what sne
lives sheba slate color The tubs she is stang,
in might be colored blue with red hoops and the
trainer has pink tights with golden yellow high
Of all the CoLoRToYs should be tan color Ask Dad
white under Sheba with his penknife
NEXT SUNDAY LOOK FOR THE GIANT AND THE
DWARF.
SAMSON THE STRONG MAN.
NY hold your BREATH Steadyi This exciting
act. Larry and Jerry were to move little,
e Samson We've strong pc crushed
TO death. We don't expect Samson stand with
all Color the horses light brown IL you like
blue the brides yellow and the plumes red
light green trunks and pink tights with
yellow shoes.
, NEXT SUNDAY GLADYS THE SHETLAND PONY.
WILL SHOW WHAT SHE CAN DO.
AL ASKER, THE SEAL.
Here real ASKER and his partner YUKON. They
certainly animals really surprising
tricks they how
with BALL. Color the seals a dark brown II you
mix little black with the brown.
Color the platform red the balls yellow
with yellow stripe II you real careful you
cut out the white spaces, IL will add the attractive
of your CIRCUS.
NEXT SUNDAY WE WILL HAVE WITH US DUSTY
RHODES, THE TRAMP CLOWN.
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JUMBO. THE BIG ELEPHANT.


Surely you have heard of Jumbo When Dad was
little boy there a named Barnum who brought
biggest elephant from faraway
Africa said elephant hundreds of
old / don't know Barnum knew but used
to believe everything lie told and Barnum said
that why he made such big success
of his circus. Jumbo a darE gray color and Barnum
him with full of bright oriental
colors and bright yellow his head trimmed
with gold tasses and red and spangles Mr. Dol.
the clown, wore yellow pants. blue vest with red
coat and his hat yellow. Don't forget to flat
fold with your finger nail.
NEXT SUNDAY-TwIST THE CONTORTIONIST,
AND SAPHO THE CLOWN POODLE
JoCKo, THE MONKEY RIDER.
Clear the track! Clear track! Here Jocko.
the greatest Smian Rider in the world, astride
powerful St Bernard dogs See them topping" hurdle
Just like boys "over the top" in Color
Jocko light brown and his coat red blue pants with
yellow mantle His should be red and the feathers
blue The dogs tan color with green blankets Leave
top Maybe can get extra paper from OF
the neighbors today have monkeys to
around the ring which / for
your CIRCUS by this time.
NEXT SUNDAY LOOK, FOR JAHAN, THE INDIAN
SNAKE CHARMER.
sHEBA, THE RHIN0CEROs.
My. what ugly Sheba is? But the trainer
have her well trained stands there
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called January 81. February would
end at IL o'clock midnight on what
is now called March i. March would
end at IL o'clock noon on what is
now called April I. etc.
JOHN ANSCHUTZ.
Washington. ID G.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
KEEPING AFTER
NEARBY TRADE
City Merchants Make Ready
For Town, County Shop
ping Days
BUILDING TRADE
REPORT OUT SOON

Detailed arrangements for the
"Town and Country Shopping
Days." planned for July IL. - and
13 by the mercantile section Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. will be made
at a meeting Of the managing COM
mittee OF the section tomorrow
night.
These shopping days will be part
Of the general plan Of the Chamber
OF Commerce to expand the city's
trade on the Delmarvia Peninsula,
in South Jersey and the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland. The sum OF
$4,000 is being raised by the mer-
camille section and $4,000 by the
wholesale section foI general pub
licity purposes.
Work on the report which is 10
be made by the subcommittee on
statistics of the general committee
on readjustment of the building
trades Of the city, which was named
by A. d. Warner. Jr.. president Of
the Chamber of Commerce, is pro-
crossing rapidly. The report Is ex-
pected TO be the most comprehensive
Of its kind every issued in Whining
ton, or any other city of the same
class. Every phase of building con-
struction, from the cost Of nails 10
mantel pieces, will be touched up
on.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
SUNDAY RAIN Is
HELP TO GARDENERS

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK, Del. June
27.-The light rains of yesterday
benefited gardeners here and for
the first time in several days the
drinking water supply was not de-
pleted. The continual dry spell
caused many householders to resort
to garden hose sprinkling and this
increase in water consumption
caused many homes TO be without
water for an hour or more each
night.
John L. Jordin chief Of the fire
department here has issued a call for
a meeting of the fire committee 10
night Plans will be perfected at
that time for housing the new ap-
paratus and also for the test on next
Monday.
Hundreds OF robins. field larks
and other song birds that had taken
to the woods about here during the
dry weather were noticed in the
fields and gardens during the rain
yesterday. The birds were in
search Of worms
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
YOUR LAST NAME
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE
oyrght 1920 by The Mcclure Nev-spaper syndica,

name Matthew other forms found
are Matteson. Mathison and Matti-
son. In Italy the first name takes
the form Matteo. Maffeo. Fec. and
Malta. and from these various sur
names have been formed.
Matthew and Matthias were both
New Testament saints but the names
were probably both derived from
the old Hebrew Mattaniah, meaning
gift Of the Lord.
.SSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Bullet: This is an old English
name and Is said TO be derived from
"bull-head." This was first ap-
piled as a nickname. An old form
Of the name was Bulleid and the
spelling Bulntt is also found in Eng
land. Families spelling the name
Bullet we're early established In
Virginia and Maryland. where tradi-
tlon says they were OF French origin.
Poston. According to tradition
the founder Of the Poston family
was a descendant OF the princes
Postoni OF Italy. The last OF the
Italian Postoni and at that time the
head OF the family died in Venice
[ In 1872. without direct male heir.
one OF the first OF the Poston's here
was Temple Poston Of Boone county.
Kentucky.
Copyright 1921. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
MEEKINS TO Be
HOLIDAYORATOR
North Carolina Lawyer Will
Take Part in Municipal
Celebration
SPORTS CARNIVAL
ALSO ON PROGRAM

Colonel Isaac Meekins. former dis
trict attorney OF North Carolina. will
be the principal orator at the mu-
nicipal celebration OF the Fourth of
July. next Monday.
Twenty neighborhood associa-
tions will hold athletic games in
the morning. on their own grounds.
In the afternoon the winners OF the
morning events will compete against
one another at a combined basket
picnic. at Washington Heights In
the evening there will be a band
concert. speaking and fireworks.
Colonel Meekins is chief counsel
for Alien Property Bureau. Wash
ington, Of which Colonel Thomas w
Miller, of this city, is the head. He
spoke several times In Delaware dur
ing the last national campaign.
In addition TO the sporting even
ing at washington Heights in the
afternoon. a swimming contest will
be held at the public bathhousC
on the Brandywine.
All the residents Of the city are
invited to join in the community
basket picnic at Washington Heights
from TO o'clock This affair viii
be followed by a concert by the j
Norris Robinson band. During ar
intermission Colonel Meekins viii
deliver his address.
About o'clock the committed
plans an elaborate fireworks dis
play.
The committee in charge OF the
celebration and Of which Council
man Alexander r. Abrahams Is
chairman. will meet this afternoon
at the Chamber Of Commerce. du-
Pont building. to complete ar
rangements for the affair
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
POLES READY TO
WELCOME CRAWFORD

Final arrangements for the recep-
ton and banquet. which will be ten
dered Colonel George Crawford. Of
1920 Washington street. by the Pol
ish societies OF the city in honor OF
his exploits as an aviator in the war
between Poland and the Bolsheviki,
will be completed tonight
The committee in charge. OF
which DR.. S. b. Pawlikowski is
chairman. will meet at ST. Hedwig's
Church. South Harrison and Linden
streets. AS now planned the recep-
ton will be held in Delamore Park
South Broome and Maple streets. al
7.3O o'clock next Wednesday evening
The banquet will follow at the Hote
dupont.
Music will be provided by the Pol
ish-American band and the choir OF
st. Hedwigs Church.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
TAKE NIARRIAGE LIcENsEs.

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses:
Micczystaw Ruthawski. 1901 Cole
man street. 10 Bronislaw Samluk.
909 Brown street.
Isaiah Johnson. 1903 Thatcher
street. TO Elizabeth Burrell. 1929
West Third street
Harry ID. Herr. 1l01 West street,
TO Catherine v. Burke. COS North
Adams street.
Paul A. Sprays. 25oi Lamotte
street. 10 Nellie NJ. Walsh, 151
West Sixth street.
John Dougherty. 204 South Har-
rison street. to Mary McKeown. z
Red oak Road.
Benjamin A. Tuliock. Glenn ISL
and. n. Y. TO Florence Bonner. $40
Washington street.
George II. Robertson. 1911 Pine
street to Edith NJ. Thomas. Cor
don street
Candeloro Di Campli. 1920 West
Fifth street. 10 Domenica Montaini,
1926 West Sixth street.
Francis a. Haley, % South Syca-
more street. TO Florence NJ Picker
ing. Rose Hill.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27

"Our Government IS today deeply
Interested in business and financial
conditions throughout Europe. Vir-
tuaily all OF the ieaulmg Allied ma
lions owe the United States Govern
ment large sums Of money-debts
contracted during the war II is i'm
portant. therefore. that our Govern
ment know exactly what is going on
in financial matters and the news
dispatches from Washington have
stated that as a result Of the confer
once held between tho President and
the International bankers the latter
agreed TO submit TO our Government
any plans that they may make for
extending financial aid either TO for
eign governments or 10 private bust
nesses in foreign countries
Our Interests i'm European Affairs.
Another thing TO remember is this.
While our Government is not di-
rectly interested in the sale OF Amer
ican-made goods in foreign countries
and the purchase Of foreign made
goods by American merchants. 20 is
fact that general business condi-
tons In our country-and that means
the general prosperity Of all the peo-
pie are dependent. to a very large
extent. on the healthy reorganization
Of industry and commerce here, and
abroad. Under these circumstances.
you can see why it is doubly impor-
tant that President Harding and our
, Government officials should keep In
close touch with all matters OF in
| ternational france and commerce"
/ Copyright. 1921. by The NC Syn
dicate.)
Editors Note-Uncle Harry viii
be glad to answer any inquiries ad.
dressed TO him Care Of the Editor
either in this column or by persona
letters. provided they are signed
with the full name and address oi
the persons writing. The CORE
! spondents' names will not appear il
the articles.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
DELAWARE FOR
FARM LEGISLATION

Delaware members along with the
membership Of the American Farm
Bureau Federation has completely
endorsed the agricultural legislative
program recently outlined by the
executive committee. Delaware voted
"a to o in favor of all the questions
submitted
Due to the season-the busiest in
the year for the farmer. it was inn
possible to obtain a complete vote.
In few counties the county execu-
tive committee voted for the entire
membership. However. where that
occurred only the votes OF the indi-
vidual committeeman were counted.
Belated returns are still coming in.
Returns to date are given in the
table.
The questions in the QUESTIONABLE
were as follows;
1. Do you favor commodity fin
ancing based on bonded warehouse
receipts?
2. Do you favor live stock financ-
ing based on an adequate pledge Of
animals and feed?
3. DO you favor the development
Of a personal rural credits system
based on proper safeguards?
4. DO you request that authority
be granted the Federal Reserve
Board TO so classify rediscounts as
to give priority TO loans for basic
production Of all kinds?
s. Do you favor increasing the
limit on Federal Land Bank Mortg-
age loans from $4,000 to $4,000 ?
6. Do you favor asking Congress
TO submit TO the states a constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting the
issuance Of all tax-free securities2
z. Are you in favor Of continuing
the excess profits tax?
s. Are you opposed to the enact
ment Of a general sales tax?
.. viii you be able to move a
materially larger amount Of agricul-
tural products IL the American Farm
Bureau Federation secures an ade-
quate reduction in freight rates?
10. DO you favor the building OF
farm -to-market roads prior TO tho
construction of transcontinenta'
highways?
IL. DO you favor the Great
Iakes-St. Lawrence waterway
12. DO you favor other waterway
development for transportation, re-
claiming and power at this time?
13. Do you favor placing the
packers under regulations by the
government. and the vesting of sucf
regulation in the Departmental Ag
riculure?
IA. DO you favor legislation. max
ing illegal, the practice Of short
selling in agricultural products?
Is. DO you favor the truth-in
fabric legislation?
16. Do you favor enabling legis
lation for cooperative marketing?
Evening journal., 1921-06-27

attended the presentation OF the pag-
cant. about 200 Sunday school teach
ers who are attending the Peninsular
Summer School being held at ocean
City also were present
All local members OF the cast went
TO Ocean City on Friday afternoon.
They an returned home yesterday
except Miss Amanda Palmer and
Miss Alice RUSSELL
Among the Delaware clergy pres.
ent az the production were Bishop
Philip Cook. the Rev. p. l. Dona-
ghay. OF Middletown; the Rev.
Thomas. Denton Nd: the Rev.
Thomas G.. Hill. Smyrna Mr. Hi
presided al the piano during the
pageant
Many requests have heen made "a
have the pageant repeated in state
towns. II is expected that Il will be
given In the near future In Middle
town.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
Uncle Harry Talks About Uncle Sans
Interest In Financial Matters

Uncle Harry did you read in the
paper recently about the conference
at washington between Presiden
Harding and a number Of the lead
ing bankers Of the country" askoc
Joe.
yes. I read that dispatch; bu
what about it?" replied Uncle Harry
well. ever since I read that ar.
ticle have been wondering jus
what that conference was about; can
YOU tell us?" said Joe.
"A good many other persons were
puzzled about that meeting between
the President and the bankers re-
piled Uncle Harry. but l am glac
that you have asked me becau-e
saw another dispatch I oan Wash
iagton just the other day, which give
the answer TO the question.
Two Kinds of Bankers.
you know we have two kinds OF
bankers. Most Of them are con-
nected with financial institutions
banks and trust companies-which
cooperate with business houses and
assist in financing business opera
tions Of all kinds here in our owr
country. Then we have a smaller
group Of financiers who are known
as international bankers because
their business has to do with the
lending of money to foreign coun.
tries and the financing Of business
transactions between American con
Germs and foreign concerns.
Now. them this conference tina
was held a. Washington was attend
ed largely by American financieri
engaged in international banking
| And the more recent news from
Washington explained that the pur
pose oftthe conference was to worl
out some sort Of plan by which ou
Government could keep in toucl
with all big deals between our Amer
/ lean bankers and foreign govern
ments and foreign merchants.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
SKELETON a MURDER CLUE.

Records OF missing persons OF
Chester county. Pa. will be search
ed in an effort to identify the skele-
ton found in a silo on a farm tenant
ed by Howard Hopkins near Goshen.
with DR.. Joseph scattergood. Dis
trict Attorney W. Butler windle. at
West Chester. believes from the fact
that the skull is missing a murder
was committed.
The silo was built sixteen years
ago. and in that time many tenants
have used the farm. A list Of these
has been obtained by police. and
from them an attempt will be made
to get some clue TO the mystery.
West Chester authorities believe
that the body was placed in the silc
at some time when the farm was un-
tenanted and the head disposed of
in some other manner.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
NCINERATING PLANT
OPERATES TOMORROW

The Ney Inclnerating Company
having completed the new city in
cinerating plant at the foot OF Lib
erty street, the plant will be open
for public inspection at 3.45 o'clock
this afternoon. The contractors have
invited Mayor Taylor. members OF
City Council, the Board OF Health
and others to visit the plant and wit
ness a demonstration.
The plant which cost about s45.-
600 is fire proof being constructed
Of brick. concrete and steel. The
roof is Of red tile and TO all appear
ance the building resembles a Span
ish bungalow The building and
plant will be turned over 10 the cits
by the owners and placed in opera.
ton tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
cHrRcH roLK REPEAr PLAY

The pageant or mystery play. The
Phantom Spirits and the Real Spirit
OF the Church" which was present
ed in ST Andrews p. p. Church.
Whitsunday. May IS. by the rector,
the Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, and
teachers in ST. Andrews Sunday
school. was repeated with its original
cast in ST. Paurs Church by the Sea.
Ocean City. Nd. last Friday night
In addition TO the large congrega-
ton OF ST. Paul's =. r. Church which
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
SAY HE'S HoUsEBREAKER.

Because OF the failure OF a wit
ness to appear. the case OF Antonio
Tamberelh, 1884 West Sixth street.
charged with breaking and entering
the home OF Jennie Fucolini. 1928
West Sixth street. was continued un-
TN tomorrow morning by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning.
Tamberelli is said to have entered
the house yesterday. opened a chest
and taking a gun. An additional
charge of larceny has also been
placed against him.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
COMMUNITY MEETING.

The Community Improvement
Club will hold its final meeting in
me. interest Of the Fourth of July
ceebration. at the playground, Six
teenth and Walnut streets. at 7.30
o'clock tomorrow evening. The
committee wants all the Sunday
Schools in the district to be repre-
sdfted at the meeting.
The committee comprises DR.. Con-
well Banton, Nelson Loatman, Miss
Anna Wilson, James Roles, John
Ayers. DIR. o. n. Smith. Mrs. Blanche
Cuff. DR.. Harlan Gun. Howard Gibbs
and Mrs. Mae Harris.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
CONGRATULATE SQUIRE" wEM


Moses Well. 526 Walnut street,
who celebrated the saith anniversary
Of his birth last Thursday. was Wis
tied yesterday by a number Of rela-
tives from out of town. who were
unable to greet him on Thursday.
Among his visitors yesterday were
Mr.. Wells sister. Mrs. Adolph Plat
towsky. $40 Rockland Road. Phila-
delphia. and her husband; Mrs. C.
Lowther and daughter. 535 West
Duncannon stree. Philadelphia; Mrs.
r. Hartman and daughter. 2Sl9
West street. Philadelphia; Mrs. n.
PlattowsSy. 6143 Market street.
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Plattowsky. 94O Rookland street.
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Savage. 1920 Madison street, Will
mington. also were guests OF Mr..
Well.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
5-YEAR EMBARGO
ON GERMAN DYES
Special 10 The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. June 27. .- An
embargo on German dyestuffs TO
continue for FIVE years has been def
initely agreed TO by the House ways
and means committee. 1t was learn
ed today. This policy will be sup
ported by the finance committee Of
the Senate. as that body has already
gone on record as favoring such a
plan for the protection OF the infant
American industry.
Senators Ball and Wolcott. Of
Delaware; Senators Calder and
Wadsworth and practically the en-
tire New York delegation in Con-
gress favor the proposed method for
saving the American chemical in
dustry.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
If YOU LOST NICK,
COPS HAVE HIM
Who's lost a boyi

WHO'S lost a boyi
A six-year-old boy who answers
to the name OF Nick" was picked
up by the police at Fourth street
wharf this morning. He said he
was on his way 10 Philadelphia to
buy a soldiers uniform. Not having
the price OF the boat fare, he could
not make the trip ana was held at
the wharf by some OF the employees
Of the Wilson Line Company until
the police arrived.
"Nick" said he rode TO the wharf
on a street car. and as II didn't cost
him anything he thought Il would be
the same on the boat He wears "a
blue soldier coat and linen trousers.
He is dressed for warm weather.
being In his bare feet. mick" APP
parentiy OF Greek extraction. He
Is being held at the police station
until his parents or friends can be
found.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
WATER BOARD ROUTINE

At the meeting Of the Board Of
Water Commissioners this morning,
Charles NJ. Banks. city treasurer. re-
ported s26,91S.2O in the current
fund. and SsO493 in the special
fund.
The current weekly payroll, So
3O9.7S: current monthly payroll,
So .633.34 and the current quarterly
payroll. S225. were ordered paid.
There were 99.455.240 gallons Of
water pumped during the week end
ing Friday, June "a. as compared
with 97.4S4. 500 gallons. pumped
during the corresponding week OF
last year. The consumption for the
Same week was 1O2. .S45. .O0O gallons
a. compared with 102.735.0OO con-
snmed during the corresponding
week last year.
Evening journal., 1921-06-27
Is 1T MATTHEwsq

The name Of the first OF the four
Evangelists is TO be found as the
source Of quite a number OF sur
names. In Germany there are Mat
thies, Matys, rhiess and Thiessen.
In Great Britain there Is OCCASION
ally the surname Matthew but usu-
ally Il is Matthews or Matthewson-
which are patronymic OF the first