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The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
The Flag.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
The 80" in your editorial on
THE Flag" in Thursdays Herald
suggest the expectation or at least
the hope of an answer to the ques-
tions raised.
But why are alternatives couched
in negative terms? Is IL not prob
able that humanity is positive in
the matter? Not less loyal. but
again experiencing the, widening
of consciousness which has so far
lifted the idea of loyalty from a
mere clannish allegiance to the ma
tional. Not less lovers Of the
National Flag buS feeling the de-
sire, even IL subconsciousIy. for
freedom from national parochial-
ism. Not slumping in democracy
but sick of the patriotism which
is the last refuge of "scoundrels. :"
Here is a test for the existence of
an alternative for the socalled
tonic of war: Let The Herald hold
competition for the design Of an
international or composite flag,
and publish an editorial daily advo-
eating the extension of the cosmo-
politan spirit, and note the results.
c. A. WRAGG
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
Amphibious Airplanes.

A SORT OF web-footed airplane is the newest
~ British passenger vehicle. Like the duck its
natural resting place is the water but it also
light on land and stand up. The need from which
it has been born for the London-Paris traffic,
that passengers could be taken from landings on
the Thames to landings on the Seine, and the
verse.
There is abundant space those rivers in the
very heart OF the two cities. Otherwise, with the
present termni at long distances from the business
centers much of the time saved in the flight by air.
is lost in the taxi rides at either end. 1t is
time saving and convenience that has brought the
amphbious plane which, if forced landing has to
be made, light on land.
All OF which leads to the suggestion that this
sort of service between New York, Boston
and Washington might be entirely feasible. There
the waters for landing places; the safety in
landing; the ncarness to community centers and the
facilities for quick transportation from such ter
mini. Just hint is sufficient to the wise and to
the adaptable American mind
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
Your Soul and You.

Tic the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Cardinal Gibbons once said that
religion is the bond that bound man
to his Creator. ! guess that's about
as near as We can arrive to the
definition of that term. A religion.
these days. that leaves the immor-
tality of the soul out, is of very
little interest to humanity. 1t
would be Hamlet without the King
of Denmark. The soul, or the real
man longs for Immortality. 1t is
as much a part of the man as his
appetite for food, or his thirst for
water. l care not how degenerate
he may be, when he stands and
looks into the grave, and sees his
friends pass from human sight, he
then hegins to shudder. And he
will not disclose his though to
his companions, but it's right there.
But let some whisper ever so
gently: Il am the resurrection and
the life" and you have his atten-
ton at once. care not what the
modus operandi may me. for what
viii not man give in exchange for
his soul Right here is where dog
matte theology has ever betrayed
the Son Of Man, and put Him to an
open shame. It has made mans
necessity Its opportunity. For when
the poor. miserable prodigal turns
to retrace his steps back to his
father's house, instead of finding a
clear and unobstructed road back
home, he is Immediately confronted
with the toll-gates. and barb-wire
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
! Osoen Court Letters to The HeralA
k@SSAN#AaSSfl 5hDAa>gs9>SBE fSa8I

while young nude Adam slept an
hour. did take \ rio. and make for
him chat:ering mate, who caused
his fall. Now IL this were not
pathetic, ! would laugh, as at the
tale OF some poor toothless crone.
who fesrfully tells her beads to ex-
orcise the evil spirits from her
poverty.
Yet through all the phantasy
that does inhere there is found a
golden law, of hunger for true
knowledge. that 10 vast rs cycled
time. and all eternity. Nor will IL
down, but dares the cord and
stake. or drinks the bitter cup OF
Socrates 10 satisfy the superstItious
rage OF fools. who but immortalize
a mind. Would you learn OF God ?
Then fare you forth into the fields
or seek the oceans asnds, or
climb yon hoard peak. and there be-
hold His wondrous work. Not long
up there could you endure the
fatuous pratings Of your surpliced
fool, who cries, salvation bought" /"
and yet overlooks the vaster law,
he dreams not Of. that is broad as
the universe. sweet as chiming
bells. regnant in all ages. faces and
climes. The law of TRUTH.
For God and truth are one. and
knowledge is but law made simply
plain in right relation to all order
ed things. that in the cycle Of
existence merge into one holy vast
identity. Ay. my friends. when we
look into the starry heavens. and
there behold the works OF Cod, we
but see our own reflection OF what
We really are: part. and one
with thfs wondrcus plan. Know
We not. that ye are the temple Of
the living God" That is You. THAT
Is THE SOUL. And love 10 the key
which unlocks the door that ad-
mits you to all that our Father in
Heaven can give. For God 10 Love.
J. c. BUSHNELL.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
FINDS THAT AGAR-AGAR
CAN BE MADE IN U. ..

Through the research work OF n
Irving A. Field. OF Clark ColleE
who recently died, domestic sourc
Of agar-agar OF superior quail
have been found. This gelatinoI
product can be derived from dome
tic marine algse. DR.. Field Disco
cred, as q result Of work conduct
for the Bureau OF Fisheries in q
summer months and IN spare tir1
during the winter.
The first experiments were col
Quoted with the common Irish mol
Chrondrus crispus. OF the New Enl
land coast. Carageenin, the gelsti
GUS product Of Irish moss. has NJ
well-established uses in making 81
ing for paper AMI cloth, in d
manufacture OF soaas. paints. dyi
and hair ointments and shoe staii
in clarifying oils and certain drinl
and in the preparation Of medicin|
and foods. Dr. Field has shoy
that Il is also suitable for use as|
medium in packing fish that othd
wise are too soft 20 stand up
cans. There has been a commercl
need for a domestic vegetable gel
tine for this purpose. since
gelatine made from animal produf I
is unit for the purpose and su
able imported materials have be-
either unavailable or too expensi1
Agar-sgar is the commercial ma
applied 20 a gelstinous product
certain red algse, which is impord
from Japan. China, and other plsci
The importations OF agar in 4
amounted 20 nearly s50o.ooo. A
is used in making foods
confections. but primarily II
important because il is a neci
sary medium for bacterioloI
cal work. and is therefore essent
TO medical laboratories and N
pitfalls.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
The Value of Schools.

To the Editor. The washinEton Herah:
II is not easy to see the benefits
and great returns produced by
money invested in education a. In
the case Of money spent in the con-
struction Of roads. jails and other
public improvements: still a little
thought will convince anyone that
the money invested in public schools
from kindergarten to the profes-
sional schools. colleges. universities
and other centers Of high institu-
tions, produces excellent and un-
equaled material returns to local.
state and national communities, in
addition to other moral, physical
and intellectual benefits.
In the public schools. young and
old learn. or should learn. besides
the elements Of arithmetic, geog-
raphy. history, reading and writing,
and perhaps nature study, new ideas
and conceptions which will eventu-
ally modify their actions and con-
duct In society. Further than these,
they are taught, not simply the sup
preston OF bad habits. but also the
cultivation of noble sentiments, such
as sympathy. friendship. courtesy.
and above all, love OF work respect
for the right Of others, love Of
their country and flag, the spirit OF
union and cooperation, obedience to
law and patriotism.
With these instructions. and
knowledge thus acquired. they come
home and there take up their work
more energeticslly. full of enthus-
iasm, because they feel the imper-
ative necessity OF living a more
wholesome life, OF having better
homes, better surroundings. and nat
uraliy increase the productive ca
pacity and efficiency OF the people.
This result, however, is accom-
plished in larger scale by young peo-
pie who come from secondary and
high schools, because there they ac-
Quire and possess general culture
the rights and duties Of good citi-
zens.
The public schools are necessary,
because IL Is an essential function
Of all Republican form OF govern
ments TO provide free education 20
all children, especially those Of the
poor classes. The state Of culture
OF the American people is due re-
markably to its educational system,
while the wonderful progress of this
nation is a result OF the work Of
its colleges, universities and other
higher Institutions OF the same char
acter. Another reason ustifies the
establishment Of public or private
schools because Il Is the only way
of transmitting TO the present and
future generations Of this land the
social inheritance, the experfencer
and discoveries, the success and sac
rifces. the wisdom which the
Almighty has accumulated since
time imniemoriai.
A.. vIrAN.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
Despicable "Auto Washers"
To the Editor, The Washington HercId:


Accept my thanks for the ex-
cellent editorial contained in a re-
cent issue OF The Herald under the
title The Motor Masher"
The editorial struck home very
forcibly. Allow me to relate an eX-
perience to the point. On account
of having a little baby in the house
both my wife and I have been COM
PEELED to stay at home a great deal.
One night there appeared a moving
picture at a local movie" that my
wife was very anxious to see, so
told her to go alone and i would
stay home with the baby.
She went unescorted, the FIRST
time she had ever done such a thing.
On the way home (onIy three blocks
away from the 'mOvie") she was
compelled to pass through that
dimly lighted section OF Columbia
road from Fourteenth to Sixteenth
street. A man in an automobile
one OF your "mashers." annoyed her
all the way to Sixteenth street by
driving ahead a few feet and wait
ing for my wife to catch up. then
he would cast remarks and invite
her to ride with him.
There was no policeman at Six
teenth street. so my wife actually
ran to our home. one block away.
She arrived highly unstrung and
suffered from nervousness for sew
eral days thereafter. II was her
first and last venture on the streets
alone at night.
Auto mashers" are public
nuisance and as such should not be
permitted to drive in a civilized
community. 1t seems to be a strange
commentary on our boasted modern
civilization that a woman minding
her own business cannot venture on
the streets OF our Capital City after
nightfall without running the seri-
Gus danger of molestation.
A. A. II.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
Americas Promise.

DRESIDENT HARDING discovered family of
sixteen children with the father earning but
$40 week. He interceded in their behalf and the
case has caused much comment, boxing the compass
of social conditions and social relations. The new
doctrine that labor is human element not to be
lquidated other elements entering into pro-
duction, has played its part. The New York
World is moved to say
Under the old economic order sixteen
children were asset instead of a liability.
When the country sparscly populated and
opportunities grew on every bush, children
like money in the bank. Communities were
grateful for every added individual to be prolific
was to be a respectable, solid and virtuous
Der Of society; large families became the
American tradition. Times have changed, when
sixteen children are recognized as such han
dicap that the President of the United States
must put in word to the situation. And
because times have changed, the tradition must
change. If the large family cannot take care
OF itself 1t IS no longer commendable.
But this is large family that has taken
care Of itself" So far known it has never
asked charity and does not now OF the sixteen
children, some of earning age. They add to the
family income, which is not merely Sac week
1t seems that the mother has held the family to-
gether, being one of those wonderful women so
often found in her station, whose children are
blessing to their parents and to the world. In
ninety-nine cases out of 100, children who are of
value IN the world are so because of their mohers
To such women the world owes a reciprocal
obligation. This mother was foreign-born. She
did not come here expecting charity. Charity was
not part of the promise The promise and expecta-
ton was opportunity for industry, opportunity for
work at wage which does not make children
necessarily handicap; nor large family not to
be commended II is this country's obligation to
carry out part OF the promise, close its DOORS
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
UphoIds Property Rights.

THE Mexican supreme court has unanimously
i decided that article 27 of the Mexican con-
sttuton Matchmaking the oil resources, cannot be
retroactive. This means that the Mexican govern
ment cannot conhscate privately owned property.
1t cannot take away title held to oil lands, ap-
p-opriate to itself such properties to which title
secured prior to the enactment Of the constitution.
This would to clear away the one out
standing obstacle to the recognition OF the Obregon
government. The courts have done what Oregon
said he could not and would no, do They have
nullihed this article applied to all lawfully held
properties. Americans and all others are as
sured of their property and its possession and use.
The matter of the export duty oil is something
for the Mexican government and the oil interests to
settle between themselves. 1t is not subject for
diplomatic negotiation.
British industries have sent delegation to
Washington to urge lower tariff on certain steel
products. But the British government has made
representations, protest the subject.
American oil interests have a delegation in Mexico
to present their protest to this export duty. 1t
is not probable our government will intercede on
their behalf. Mexico's tariffs as much her own
affair as are our tariffs our affair. They arc
thing to be settled after all factors are considered
on a basis of what is best for the country estab-
fishing thepl.
This court decision would seem to the
fundamental objection raised by Secretary Hughes
to recognition of the present Mexican govern
ment How much the the result of the
other is material the fact that Mexico has
shown ability to be honest and fair, to guard prop
erty rights and to uphold foreign investment. If
this is the spirit of the present government practi
he
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
Saturday. September 8. 1921.

Copyright. 1921, by Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate)
Friendly stars dominate this day,
according to astrology. Jupiter and
Venus are in beneac aspect. while
Saturn is adverse.
Merchand Sing now comes under
promising sway that seems to
foreshadow prosperity. especially
for those who deal in women's wear
and articles especially alluring to
feminine tastes.
Business revival is forecast and
a general return to large activities
Is indicated.
Theaters again are subject to n
most encouraging planetary sway
that seems to promise profit for the
spoken drama.
Novel motion pictures enterprises
will multiply during the coming
winter. IL the stars are read Alright.
Lawyers and leaders of men in
government affairs should be es-
pecially fortunate while this con-
fguration prevails.
This Is held to be lucky we'd
ding day, for the stars that assume
prosperity have power today.
France and Italy are to meet seri-
Gus crises since they are subject to
the most unfavorable planetary in
fuences. Both countries will pre-
sent grave diplomatic problems.
Japan now comes under a rule of
the stars that indicates internal
disorders and serious national dis
content.
Mars and Neptune in the lower
meridian Of New York indicate
grave danger of fires and riots.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the augury Of a generally successful
year. The young will have love
affairs
Children born on this day will be
much respected as they grow older
and will make their lives count for
much, II they make the most OF
what fate offers them,
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
FAITH IN AIRsHIP NOT
SHAKEN BY ERR WRECK

The ZR~a disaster has not shai
the faith OF Americas fyinG for
and commanders in the future
utility Of the lighter-thsn-sir- 81
The aerial carrier OF mall I
freight in the future will be
more efficient and practicable u
the heRvier-thap-air planes"
clares Brig. Gen. William Mitch
assistant chief of the Air Sery
of the army.
For passenger trs~el they Of
very interesting possibilities,
there il no dust, smoke, or
pleasant experience while travel
in them. For communication acrI
the Pacific. or particularly TO Sol
America. sirships will be a very
hcient means OF travel"
Gen. Mitchell points out q
from q military standpoint
lighter-than-air craft carrying lR|
loads will be OF great use. III
can be used for dropping explosi
A large sirship can carry 200 4
equipped .infantrymen and y
them on by parachutes IL ned
sary. Airships will be the natl
means Of taking troops TO partd
the country that can not be quid
reached by railroads or, roads.
declares
Admiral william A. Moffstt, c1
Of the naval Bureau of Aeronaul
declares that the navy viii cJ
plete the zR-I, the slightly sms|
sister ship OF IRA, II Congress |
provide the funds. and also
other zRs viii be built IL authori
Metal for the frame Of the Il
and parts OF the envelope have
fsbricated at the cost Of nearly
0oo. 900 and are In storage at Il
hurst, ~ J.. near the large hsr
recently erected.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
CAPITAL Heights CarniUaI
By Firen,en Begins Today

oAPIToL HEIGHTS. Nd. Sept. 2.
"A carnival will be held by the fire
department at Sixty-first street and
Central avenue here tomorrow and
Monday. The department has Just
bought new automobile fire truck
which vii be on view for the first
time. II Is planned TO equip the truck
with a chemical engine and other
modern apparatus.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03
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SATURDAY. septs.ser q

sett~nser y
nnTnoRs NAY cARRY SEEDS
OF ExPLoDED PLANErs.
Perhaps the metsors that are nov
travelling through space are carry.
Ing the seeds OF dead planets that
asons ago coilided. melted and scat
tsrsd into the intersteilar spae.
which 10 supposed 20 have a tem-
psrature Of absolute zero. the cold
est known.
This may be possible according
TO experiments conducted by Mon
sieur Paul Becquerel, the French
scientist, which. show that seeds
have phenomenal resistance TO cold
and dryness.
NJ. Becouerel tried TO find out
how long a seed could live ana
how much iil-treatment IL would
Withstand. He found that seeds ca n
Eerminats after exposure TO a TEN
perature Of f27 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit. almost the lowest tenn
persture which it 10 possible %
attain on this planet. MustGrd. al !
faifa, and wheat seeds were used.
After puncturing the seed coat
he dried these seeds for six months
In q small glass tube from which
the air had been exhausted. This
alone would seem 10 be enough I'd
kill any living thing. even a seed
The scaled tubes were then sent I'd
the University OF LeydeR. where thd
apparatus needed for obtaining Low
temperatures was located. Th@
tubes were placed in liquid air at 4
temperature of 1s0 degrees below
zero Centigrade. or minus $40 del
grees Fahrenheit After thre}
weeks in the liquid air the tube5
still sealed were put into liquid hy
drogen-almost the lowest temper
ature ever auRined In q laboratory
minus AT degrees below EerS
Fahrenheit After seventy-seve
hours at this temperature, the tube
were removed, unsealed and thj
seeds planted under ordinary con
ditions of moisture and air. All IN
alfalfa seeds. and all the mustsr
seeds had the audacity TO grow. an
four out OF I'VE OF the wheat seed
grew, showing that some seeds ca
withstand a temperature very near
ly approaching absolute zero, cal
culated TO be minus 27s degred
Centigrade or fSs4 below zero Fan
renheit.
Lord Kelvin was the famod
physicist who once stated that h
believed that there may be man
meteoric stones carrying seeds. noI
travelling in space. These ston3
may be the debris which must hsy
been shot into space when tw
planetary masses OF equal siz
clothed in vegetation. came in
collision and then melted. Arrh,
MUS as far back as 1853 explains
how living organisms might escat
from the field OF gravity and trsv
through space II they could witt
stand the intense cold OF the out,
darkness, where absolute dryne
prevails. and where absolute ne
stops all chemical change, IN,
eliminating the possibility OF IN
change which is believed 10 accou
pany death
Becquerers discoveries seem
answer one OF the chief obJectio
to this strange theory Of the m
grafton Of life through countle
ages from planet 10 planet.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

The Herald has found that certain
writer's sign hctitieus names % thstr
own. In . few Instances We And thsss
have ESCAPED our nstios. We viii bsrs-
aftei ,sQuire not only tie nams but ths
sOnal, informative discussion and state
ment Of opinion.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

The primary obligation of this government Is not
merely protecting property rights and upholding
the Fourth amendment. but to make the possession
of property the assured sequence OF industry and
thrift and through the acquiring and possession of
property and practice Of thrift to build such a
staunchness OF character, that search and seizure
will die of their own disuse.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

The father of sixteen children has
weekly wage of $40. That is just $r2s per with
nothing left over for him and his wife sim
gle man without job, is the better off.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

The next morning after birthday it is
sometimes difficult to say whether such anni-
versary is milestone or a millstone.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

The $4.ooo.oooooo the government collects
is ali paid out to other people. Do you get
any of it?
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

Most any one in most any city could tag
lot of houses, which he would cheerfully see
tenantless long enough to even up present-dav
scores.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

Howe's Monthly says: 81 am weary with
fauit-hnding.' Howe. too. win enjoy the thirty
days vacation.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

The theoV of prohibition is rapidly be-
coming condition OF thirst.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

There will be another dirigible. Science
may pause moment to honor its martyrs. but
it presses
The Washington herald., 1921-09-03

Washington. d. c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29

Gary on the Hill, lot as, block z..........
Hammond Transfer Sub. lots 8 to IL, blk 5
Hammond Transfer Sub, lots 80 to IS,
olpCA D -.ss.-. . . .
Hammond Transfer Sub, lot 80, blk S..
Outer Belt Subdiv. lots 20 to 81, blk l..
Geo. L. Nichols add Hobart, lots 4 20 2.
{. NaEeis Add, lot IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
HANOVER TOWNSHIP

BROWN. NEWCOMBT, Shades
Add Cedar Lake Plat L N. lots 9 to IL,
1872 CONNOLLY. PETER J., Shades Add Cedar
lscs TARLE. JoBN c.. 81 WI Ez sw Sc.
sec "a, WI 50, range Q, acres 5. hun
1929 FIRST MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
PIT So SW sec 22. twp "a, range ., hun
ureoChS 10
Shavs Cedar Lake Subdfv. lot 4...-......
1850 GUILLAUME, ERNEST NJ, Shades Add
Cedar Lake Plat L NJ. lots IL to Is. blk l
1890 HIGGINBOTHAM, Summerdale
"a. Z RpIEgipss ioS * Itryr
Cedar Lake Plat L NJ, lots 1e, 20, blk g..
1854 ANDER ARTHUR W, Shades Add
Cedar Lake Plat l. NJ. lots 10, 90, blk A..
1927 PALMER, e w, NV Cor PIT BH SW
Sc sec "a. twp "a. range ., acres !, hun
0tedInS DV -.
1881 PETERSON, JOHN F., Shades Add Cedar
Lake Plat L NJ, lots 1 and 2, block ST..
1883 PAT-FEE, FRANK 3. Pt Ell SW Sc sec
90, twp "a. range 3, acres s. hundredths 90
1884 PERSON, ". TRUSTEE,
Shades Add Cedar Lake Plat L ii. lots I9,
% hIOpE &