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The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
"DAM IS BREAkLNG!'--
HEARD FOUR MILES
Bv H. A. Lane in the January Popular Magazine

Bv H. A. Lane, in the Januar
Terrible disasters have been caused
by the irresistible swirl of rushing
foods, in which unsuspecting persons
were caught without warning. In one
instance, years ago, gay party on
a four-hor Sc tallyho was enthusiastic
cally exploring the wonders and beau
ties of Turkey Creek Canon. near
Golden, Colo. Gathering rainclouds
failed to cast a shadow upon their
high spirits, and no serious thought
was given to danger from the rapidly
approaching storm. because the tour
lists were not familiar with the char
acteristics of the local tempests, nor
with the topography Of the surround
ing country.
The storm suddenly burst with
great fury upon the unprepared pleas
ure seekers, and the deluge Of water
caused them quickly to abandon the
tallyho and hunt for shelter. Closely
huddled against the towering sides
of the canon. they soon realized. with
anxiety, that they had not reckoned
with the forces of nature. The ter
rife rush of water down the canon
sides swept them from their feet and
down to the bed of the canon. where
torrent Of water now ragged. Despite
their struggles. many Of the party
lost their lives. and those surviving
were seriously injured.
Another instance was the great
flood at Jamestown. Pa. and the more
recent was the disastrous flood at
Pueblo. Colo. where the toll Of lives.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

, Popular Mechanics Magazine.
and property damage, reached cnor-
nous proportions.
As a protection against such ter
rible events as these. a system CT
huge telephone transmitters and am
plihers has been produced, which will
throw the human voice a distance Of
four miles. Extensive tests have been
made with this apparatus, which have
proved the practicability and success
Of the endeavor. These tests were
conducted in the Catskill Mountains,
by a specially trained group OF opera
tors. A tower. 80 # high, was erect
ed to thold the gigantic ampliners and
and the immense projectors which
measured is #. in length and 4 IT.
in height.
To determine just how far the bu-
man voice could be heard with these
aids, was accomplished in rather a
weird manner, because the time Sc
lected was at night. Four men took
up previously agreed-upon stations.
at distances of one, two, three. and
four miles from the tower. As the
time drew near for the experiments.
the four men applied matches to
specially prepared torches. which
gave large hsring flames.
Meanwhile. at the tower, were
gathered a party Of men chosen to
observe the tests. and who interested
ly watched the tiny Pickering torches
in the distance. When the zero
hour" or time set for the tests, ar
rived, the operator at the tower took
his place before the transmitter Of
the apparatus, and in a natural tone
OF voice, ordered the far-off men to
wave their torches.
Breathlessly the watchers at the
tower peered through the inky black
ness at the nickering points Of IRE,
and the nearest torch was seen to
describe vigorous circles in the air.
Exclamat tons OF satisfaction came
from the watchers. which rose to a
shout, as the second, then the third.
and finally the fourth torch was seen
to dip aid wave wildly in the dark
ness, ahus showing plainly that all
the men had heard the command. The
operator at the transmitter then spoke
to the men again. in reply to their
ready signals. and babe them wait for
further Instructions
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

think It would be better IL you
bought some books on school teach
ing instead of that New York So
ciety trash? Maybe you might get
promoted to third grade when the
next teachers examinations come
up"
These books are all I live for"
replied Jeanne sharply. gathering
up the packages. Il hate school
teaching"
She departed, leaving Aunt Emily
to catch Mrs. Jones' eloquent eye
and sigh with the air Of one bear
ing an overwhelming burden.
since James parents passed away
and left her to her uncle Charles
care, IL has been a trial. Mrs. Jones,
a great trial! Even the minister
dear man has tried in vain to help
her"
A Tempestuous Meal.
Half an hour later dinner was an
nounced. 1t was done by the COL
orcd maid Of all-work coming to
the kitchen door and bawlinE:
ITS ready"
The ensuing scramble for the
dining room sounded like the ap-
proach at . gaIiop OF a company OF
small Offspring OF Aunt Emily ard
Uncle Charlie achieving their as
signed places around the family
board.
Jeanne came in when the soup
plates were being removed a perl
odical tucked under her arm.
Jane" Uncle Charlie spoke stern
iy. you're late"
Lat
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

dusty miles and shortly after the
three reached the Upper Dam. As
they climbed down the bank they saw
Scout fishing.
Hey. get out" shouted George.
whats that" replied Harry, look
ing up. See, have FIVE al
ready" He held up five beautiful
blue-gills.
We'll. where did you come from?"
oh. that's all right" replied Harry.
TRANQUILITY pulling out number 6. 1T
didn't take long to get that tire fixed.
Those msH were good sports and
drove me out here by the back road.
You fellows better hurry up and get
your lines In. I'm six, ahead already"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

house in the little Iowa town where
she had lived and was Immediate
ly enveloped In odoriferous steam.
1t was pleasant. lying here In all
her luxury, to live over again
scenes such as the one she was
acting to herself now.
Cabbage again!" she thought dis
gustedly. UGH"
The hall was dark except for a
feeble stream of light that issued
from the open step she trod on Ba-
from the open dining room and at
her first step she trod on Baby
Fred's cat.
Damn" said Jeanne, audibly.
Its yowl OF distress was cut by
a reproachful voice from the par
lor:
Jane, Must you swear when the
children are within hearing?'
A Singer came from a dim
corner under the hall strais.
Jane sounded just like Papa
when he fell off the stepladder,"
little Gertrude confided to little
Edwin.
IT you'd ever stop trying to eco
,nomize on lights" grumbled Jeanne
as she pushed open the door to the
parlor.
Her aunt and a woman neighbor
were sitting in the twilight before
the open fire.
Good evening. dear" Aunt Emily
greeted her with the gentle tone of
enc who makes the best OF a situa-
ton. Come and say good eve
ming to Mrs. Jones'"
How do you do?" Jeanne threw
the older woman careless nod.
Did my books come today" Aunt
ie?"
Her aunt nodded toward q ia
BILE and added hesitatingly:
"All those magazines and things
must be very expensive. Don't you
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Suspended Ferry
Carries Traffic
Across River

A novel kind of bridge for trans
porting pedestrians and vehicles
across a river. without interfering
in any way with the passage Of full
rugged ocean-going shipping. is in
operation at the town of Newport.
England, on the River Usk, four
miles from its junction with the
Severn. On account OF the steep
ness OF the banks. the great rise
and fall Of the tides. the length OF
the span, and the height of head
way needed, any ordinary kind OF
bridge was impracticsble. and
therefore this special kind, called
a transporter bridge" shown with
full-paee illustration in the jan
uary Popular Mechanics Magazine
was erected.
The stationary members OF the
bridge consist of a pair of support
ing towers, 242 feet high. on each
bank of the river. These carry two
trussed girders. Is feet deep and IS
feet from center TO center. across the
span OF 6i5 feet. The total clear
ance from high-water level to the
underside Of the span is III feet
tn horizontal trussed girders are
tide together an braced as in any
ordinary bridge span. and their bot
tom chords form a track, In each
case. for Is wheels on either side
OF its web. These wheels are
carried on steel brackets. which are
part Of a large travelling frame. 1o4
feet long. which forms the means OF
transporting a suspended platform
or carrier. The travelling frame is
propelled by a continuous cable
driven by a drum in connection with
two s5-horsepower electric motors
in the power house near one end Of
the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
SCOUTS TAKE hike
TOCABIN JOHN
Members of Troop 40 Enjoy
Outing; Other Scout
News.

Troop 30 hiked to Cabin John
Rridpe by way Of River Road last
week. and report interesting ex-
periences along the way. Seventeen
scouts were in the party, under the
leadership Of their Scoutmaster. Mr..
Thomas A. King.
Troop "A, Is planning as their
Christmas Good Turn to give
Christmas Tree, with all the trim
mings, toys, ccandy' etc, to the
Children at Central Union Mission.
Troop So is a growing bunch of
scouts meeting in the Roscdale M.
E. Church, under the leadership
of Owen NJ. Jones. The troops have
a couple of coming poets In Scouts
Levy and Farley, whose enusions
are hardly ripe for publication yer.
but show signs OF budding genius
Scribe Francis Farley relates an IN
teresting story OF recent encoun-
ter of the Scoutmas;er and an OPP
possum. in which the sly animal
came near getting the best of the
deal, but finally landed in the pot
The scribe regrets that there was
MT enough for the Scoutmaster and
the Troop too.
Leland Chandler. reporter for
troop 1o4. Clarendon, Va, writes
that the Beaver patrol won out over
the Eagles in a modifying contest
at their last meeting, and SO won
the championship of the troop.
st. Martins (Catholic) Parish
launched q new troop last Friday
evening. when forty boys met the
new scoutmaster, John Foley. In
the parish hall. Father Hannah
was present and spoke enthusiast
tically Of the prospect for the troop.
as did also the Chairman OF the
Troop Committee. F. p. McGivern.
Ten Scouts Of Troop one and sew
ssGi buglers from -rop ~ assisted
In a good turn to thebEocal Near
East Relief Committee In their
meeting at Keith's Theater last Sat-
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
MOTTO OF SCOUTS
BRINGS REWARD
Doing a Good Turn Daily Is
Help to Harry on Fish
ing Trip.

do a good turn daily Is a mighty
fine motto, George"
you bet 1t is, Dad. I believe in
following it'll mail that letter"
Georges chest swelled slightly. In
his new Scout uniform he was a fine
looking chap.
On this Saturday morning he was
unusually happy. The big Four
were going on their weekly fishing
hike at the Upper Dam that after
noon.
Autoists In Trouble.
1t was fearfully hot when they set
out at one o'clock. Two miles out of
town they came upon a stranded auto,
sweltering on the top Of a sun-strick-
en- hill. Two sweating gray-haired
men were struggling with a punc-
tured tire. Evidently they were hav-
ing their troubles
II think we'd better stop and help
them" suggested Harry, the young
est of the Zig Four. You know our
motto Is DO a good turn. daily"
Jaw. forget 1t. II 1t was ladies
stuck on the road, we could stop.
Out thooe oid men Cdn TAKE care OF
themselves. amt going to stop. l
did my good turn-I mailed a letter
for Dad this morning. Do you think
want to cook those fish?"
1t was standing rule Of the Big
Four fishing hikes that the one who
caught the least Ash had to clean and
cook them. As he paid his penalty,
the other three sat on a log. applauded
his troubles. and encouraged him
with good-natured taunts. 1t was A
trying ordeal to a fellow Of Georges
proud nature.
"All right, go ahead. I'm not afraid
to clean those fish,
As the three crossed the next hill
they looked back and saw a third
dusty speck lowering around the dis
tant auto. II vas Harry at work.
Their tranped on for Ave more hot,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
THE MORTGACED WIFE
ow Jane Dare Beautiful Ambitious But Poor Won Her Through
the Trials and Temptations Happiness

while another sat rigid behind the
wheel The footman would tuck
the rug about them when they were
seated and move the electric heater
closer to Jeanne's satin-shod feet.
The scent of lilies of the valley IN
the cutglass flower holder would
be stifiing in the artificial heat.
Jeanne leaned her head luxuri-
ously back against the cushion or
her chaise Tongue. Through the
smoke of her cigarette, curling be-
fore her half-closed eyes, she
looked into the past with some
thing akin to triumph in the httie
smile that curved her lips.
Like a hashback in aim. the
lights of the park, visible through
the partially curtained windows,
vanished.
In their places were the Kicker
ing gaslights of an unpaved street
in a small Iowa town. She was
walking quickly through the twi-
light. her jacket buttoned closely
against the cold. her skirts Mapping
in the wind against her thick
muddy boots. 80 She turned In at
a frame house.
(Another fne instalment Of this
story tomorrow).
A Past Not Too Renstei
Jeanne Dare, lying luxuriously
curled against the pillows OF her
chaise Tongue, her nostrils hlled
with the scent OF her cigarette,
mingled with the fragrance from
the perfume burner on the taboret,
could fairly sense the odor OF
steaming cabbage that memory
evoked from the past.
In the scene she had deliberate
ly summoned. the girl in the I'M
fashionable clothes and muddy
boots, who was herself. opened the
door OF the nondescript frame
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
After-Dinner Tricks
A Broken Match Restored.

a match Is wrapped in a hand
kerchief and then broken; opening
the handkerchief the match drops
out unbroken.
Another match is previously con-
cealed in the hem of the handker-
chief. 1t is this match that is
broken through the folds of the
cloth. hence the marvellous restora-
ton
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

The editor OF the BOYS Herald
is anxious 20 obtain selections for
"sll-star" teams in other sections OF
the city and requests readers OF
this page who have seen Midget
teams from other sections OF the
city in action to send their selec-
lions TO the editor OF this page
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

To repeat the trick. using any
handkerchief. the performer holds
the cloth to a spectators ear. so
that he can actually hear the match
being broken, yet the restoration is
again accomplished.
The match is not really broken.
The performer merely snaps his
Anger nail with his thumb nall.
The sound exactly resembles the
breaking of a match. and will de-
ceive the keenest observer.
Copyright. 1921. by Public Ledger
Company
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

y Fine Installaert Of Thi.
steey To9srreu.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
IRISH REPUBLICAN
PARLIAMENT OPEN
De Valera Reiterates Ireland's S
Claim for Separation;
Compares With Belgium

Dublin, AUG. 15.-CBy The Asso-
ciated Press. i'm opening tho Dali
Eireann. at its first public session
here today. Eamonn dc Valera. the
republican leader, reiterated 1rcland's
claim for separation from Great
Britain and declared the only govern
ment the people recognized was the
ministry of the Dali Eiroann, the
Irish republican parliament.
He and his colleagues, de Valera
said had adopted towards England
the principle laid down by Cardinal
Mcrcler Of Belgium towards Germany
that external authority was unlaw-
full. The Irish. he said. stood for the
ideals enthroned in the American
Declaration OF Independence.
The Irish republican parliament
met here today in the first open sc5-
sion In its history, to consider the
British governments Irish peace
terms. There we're i3o members
present. including those who had
been released from prison TO admit
of their attending tho session,
great audience crowded the gallery
floor as Eamonn dc Valera led the
members into the chamber.
Prayer was offered in beginning
tho ceremonial and then tho oath was
administered to all the members en-
massc.
John r. Kelly was reelected speak
or OF the parliament, hut he declined
tho office and Prof. John Mcneil was
chosen.
After tho formalitics had been con-
Guided and Mr.. de Valera. as head Of
tho Irish republican governing body.
had addressed the assomblagc, tho
parliament adjourned.
MIR. de Valera I'm his address said
he would tomorrow give an account
- Ha nnpnffpftnn1 tEffh Mr. .lnNf
George. the British prime minister,
nft,r which the rcply TO the prime
minister's offer would be considered
in private session.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
Man CONFESSES
KILLING WOMAN
Blind Youth Beat Mother and
Three Babies; Thought
To Be Insane

FL Faso. Texas. Aug. is.-Ramon
Ramirez. 20 years old. confessed to.
daY according to the police. that he
entered the home OF Mrs. Conrsdo
Alasar hve miles cast OF III Paso late
last night stabbed lei to death and
dubbed her three infants as they slept.
One OF the children is said to be fatal
ly injured.
Ramirez was found asleep IN a shed
half a mile from the Alazsr home.
When asked why he killed the vom-
an and attacked the children. he told
tho police. they say. that tho family
would be better off dead"
Ramirez has long been afflicted with
hemarlopia an affection OF the eyes III
which the victim can see at night but
Is blind in daylight. hamlrez had for
several years bcsu we'll known in the
nelshborhood sleeping in n dog KEN
mel on small farm and living .on
food supplied by residents Of tho dis
trict
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
u. 5. TAX BILL Will Be CUT
ABOUT 500 MILLION IN 1923

duced a rule to put the bill thru tre
house at O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Debate will begin at II o'clock tomur-
row morning. the measure having been
formally reported today oy the ways
and means committee. with the Demo-
Gratis voting solidly agains: q.
Chairman Fordney insisted in the
majority report that the poli-y Of the
bin was reducing rather than shiftir :,
tax burdens"
Applying to individual tax payers tho
net difference of 1920. $50. 100 between
tho losses and gains. Mr.. Fordncy said
they represented n reduction OF 81 per
capita, "or n saving TO the average
family of s55 per year"
Since tho repeal Of the eNccss profits
tax and the reduction OF sur tax rates
on individual incomes do not become ef-
fective until 1872. Mr.. Fordnay said
tios 80. 900 of the contemplated loss Of
revenue would not be reflected in
revenue collections prior to the calen-
dar year 1928
Discussing elimination OF thes. levies,
Mr.. Fordney quoted two former Demo
cratic senators of tho treasury-Glass -
and Uouston-as urging their repeal.
Mr. Glass In 1919. and MIR. Houston In
1870.
Emphasis was laid by the chairman
on Section. 20 the new bill designed
TO prevent tax evasion, lie informed
tho house that under existing law the
tax payer might improperly reduce his
surtaxes by changing his fiscal. thu,
splitting his annual income Into two
parts.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
DENVER BANKER
ABSC0NDS With.
$4,000 OF FUNDS.
Deserts Wife and Elopes
With Young Girl Clerk;
Reward Is Posted

Denver, August 16.-Edwin F.
Morse, teller of the International
Trust. who Is missing with between
$4,000 and $4,000 Of the
banks funds, has escaped ic.o
Mexico, according to the belief of
local police and private detective
agencies seeking to locate him and
Miss Mabel Pcnfold 22-years-old.
believed to have az companicd him
on his flight.
Tonight a reward of s. 300 for
the apprehension of Morse and an
additional reward of 5 per cent
of all the missing funds recovered
were announced by Sidney Moritz,
manager of the Fidelity and De-
post company of Maryland, which
had insured the local bank against
loss.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
SPANIARDS BEGIN TO
DRIVE BACK MOORS

Madrid. Aug ls-Spanish forces in
Morocco, have begun an offensive
-sainst the Moorish tribesmen. who
r1ree weeks ago administered a severe
defeat TO the Spaniards and forced
them TO retreat virtually from the
gates OF Melilla.
An official statement issued here
last nigh: says that .wo columns have
occupied the town OF Sidi Amaran and
have dominated positions which COM
nand the entrance to the peninsula on
which Nehlla Us situated.
II Is indicated the battle was
fought rear the seashore. the state
ment declaring that the gunhoat Lau-
ria fired upon the flanks Of the Moor
-ish forcer. brcaitng the resistance OF
the enemy and aiding the Spanish ad-
vance
II is declared the enemy was COM
rlstely routed in hand to hand fight
ms.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
H|GH1OWER IDENTIFIED
AS PRIEST ABOUCI0R
cuseIceper says He Il Man Who
Called Tor Clergyman
Aug. :.

san Francisco, cal Aug ls-vil-
lam i Hightowcr was pusitively iden-
uHed thir afternoon by Miss Marie
NcndcI rs tho man who called for
Reverend Patrick T. Hesliu ON Aug
3. the risbt the priest was last seer
alive Miss Wendell was the priest B
housokecper.
,liss Wendsrr Identification was
substauti1t'd hy Mrs. Biluchi, A
nei=hhor who also was positive In her
stat msnts.
After fifteen minutcr given 20 close
scrutiny OF the prisoner In the office
Of District Attorney franklin swart
on Redwood city. the two women stat
ID emphstically that 81 was hishtc wer
who called for Reverend Heslin on the
call and who drove away with the
priest IN a small automobile.
The vomen's statements were made
10 District Attorney SWart ut san
Nateo. Duncan Ns'hcsor, san Fran
cisco captain Of detectives, and hsstst-
ant District Attorney lssdore Golden
cf san Francisco
~ YOU know that the hanging ~
This man depended upon your identfi-
cation would you hesitate In YOUR
statements Golden asked Miss Wen
Z would not hesit1te' she roplied.
The women regarded Hishtower
closely from every angle. but said no
word ro him nor he 10 them.
EiEhtoNcr'l only comment to the
officers during the scrutiny was Il get
tho idea "
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
CRAzEO NEGRO KILLS
FIVE At AUGUSTA, GA.

Augusta. Ca. Aug. i6,-Five persons
are dead as n result OF disorders which
lcgan when a negro ran amucN TINS
uftcrnoon thru the center of the bGst-
neEr section. Seven are known to have
beeu wounded. two OF them probably
i7tally. Patrolmau " w. Moore, an
unidentified white man and negro
were killed in a shooting affray fol-
loving the initial outbreak of the sp-
parently crazed man. Two other unit
d,ntitiod negroes are reported dead.
Crowds - armed citizens mined
lately gathered at tho scene Of thc
shooting but were dispersed after some
difficulty by tho police who were az
sisted in their task by a sudden rain
storm
With the cessation OF the rain how
ever other crowds swiftly collected and
armed hands began to patrol tho
streets. leading to tho fear on tho part
of he city authorities Of racial clashes.
Details OF the other two deaths had
not hecn learned this evening.
Just before 10 o'clock tonight the po-
lice dispersed n mob OF several hundred
men who gathered about street car
aud threatened negroes who wcro
alighting from It,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-17
POISON POWDER MADE
INTO BREAD KILLS 8

Laredo, Texas, Aug. is.-investisatlp ton
into the origin of n substance thought
TO have been potato flour which was
made into bread here SATURDAY and rc-
suited in tho death OF three persons.
disclosed today. according TO authnri-
tics that tho supposed potato flour was
part of a barrel Of poison which arrived
here by freight some time ago without
a label and bearing no address. II wss
found officers said, that the barrel re-
mainsd unclaimed for several days and
that after examining it9 contents =
railroad station employe believing It TO
ho flour took n sample Of ~ 20 baks "
.h'rc who made twelve loavo1 Of bread
with It.
An bread in the bakery has been
seized and efforts OF authcritisB now
arc directed toward tracing the shipper
Of the barrel