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Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
ALL MEN OF TEMPERAMENT
Great Research Specialists, as a Glass, Far Moro Erratic Than
 Average Lltterateurs-

Literary men are supposed to be like women, varium ct mutabile semper, and this has turned university dons against them. once had an argument with a very dignltied but not especially literary college official, writes Freder- ick E. Pierce in the Literary Review. "Ahl" said he, You literary men are so temperamental." Then he went on to sing the praises of certain great fact research stars on his faculty. kept my tongue idle and my brain busy. Alas and alas! As if great fact research specialists were never tenn peramental. AS if they never whitened the hair of their deans or blackened the bile of their colleagues. When Walter Scott entertained at his home the half-insane antiquary, Joseph RitsOn, was 1t the urbane poet or the Unbalanced editor of accurate texts who was more temperanentai? lii the famous quarrel between Furnivall and Swinburne the noted Shakes peare scholar proved himself slightly more cratic than even the most
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
The Horse in Paintind.

No real interest was taken in the horse until Vandyck's time. he and Rubens doing more for it than all previous pail ors put together. Rubens was a good rider, and rode nearly every day, as, doubt not Vandyck also. The Venetians, as was natural, painted him little and i'll; but he be- comes important in the equestrian statutes of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, chiefly, suppose, under the Influence of Leonardo. - Modern Painters" Ruskin.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Human Development.

Humanity, in its acquisition of knowledge, Its hopes, it's aspirations. it's ideals, Is In a state of steady de- velopment. Tn art. 1t Is the personal expression of the artist, his indivfd- uality-shown not only in mere tricks of style. but in his state of mind, hls attitude toward the world about him which counts most in the end. And that is why art in any form is not a matter only of mere copying of facts. The line to be drawn Is not always easy to define, perhaps. But one may best regard some extreme examples. The demand for subject and realism found strong expression in the vogue enjoyed by the chromos years ago. About tho same class of people whs made the popularity of these color prints at that time today buy the er- igInal landscape etching "at $2.3T, framed."-"How to Appreciate Prints" by Frank weltenkampf ~
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Fortraiture on JewcIs-

Probably the best bit of portraiture done on any jewel is that of the head of Mithridates, the ancient king of Pontus. This deep violet image was discovered many years ago in India. The largest sculptured or carved work with an amethyst as the medium con- sists of the bust of Trajan, the Roman emperor. This adornment, formerly In the possession of the Prussinn court. mysteriously disappeared when Napo- leon occupied the city of Berlin. His torians allege that some of his generals had taking ways. The work of art has been lost to the world since the time of this invasion by ''the little corporal"
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
STEEPLES OF MANY DESIGNS
No General Rule Has Been Followed by Architects in Centuries of
 Church Building.

Steeple Is a general architectural name for the whole arrangement of tower, belfry, spire, etc. The origin of steeples Is obscure, the term spire IOld English, "spir," a blade of grass, end so anything tapering to a pOint), is the specific architectural term given lofty roofs in stone or wood covered with lead or slate which crown the towers of cathedrals, churches and va rOus other buildings. Tn plan they are cOntcal, or pyramidal or Octag Onal, or heXagonal, often pierced by ornamental openings where they are enriched with crockets. On the cOnti- nent the architects aimed to make the steeple and spire one, merging them into each other, while in England they openly confessed it was a separate structure by making its point of origin behind a plain or pierced parapet, or ornamental battlements. A Spire prop erly belongs to pointed architecture and hence has never been fully devel- Oped except in Gothic buildings. As early as the Twelfth century they took on different forms, and almost every where from the Thirteenth to the Six teenth century became the terminat ing construction of every church stee- ole, tower or lantern, and also those of similar buildings, more especially lu Germany and France. In England Norman churches were without spires, but with the coming of early English short ones were introduced; decorated Gothic called for much higher ones, and the perpendicular still higher. The earlier spires were generally built of timber, and they were always so when the building was roofed with wood. These early timber spires were, as rule, not very tall, but later reached greater elevation that which crowned old St. Paul's in London Is said to have been 527 feet in height The most lofty spires now in existence, such as those of Salisbury, Coventry and Nor wich, are all of stone.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
First Lecturer and His Fee.

Truman H. Talley writes in the Worlds Work: Ralph Waldo Elmer
 son was the first famous professional lecturer. His fees were low at first There is letter in existence that he wrote the Waltham committee regard ing his fee: 'I am willing to accept the $5 you offer me, but must have in addition three quarts of oats for my horse" He spoke ninety-eight times in the Concord Lyceum without pay, but when the fee system began, he rapidly rose from the $5 level to $150, and in the days of his greatest popularity he received as high as $500
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
SOME STRAIN ON THE EYES
Wall Paper of Colonial Days Truly Deserved to Be Called "Fearful
 and Wonderful"

The antique wall papers found In mouth, N. H., marvelously preserved, are too animated for restful cOmpan- ionship. Only a nerveless race could have gazed all their lives upon such a monotonous variety of incident.
 Thomas Bailey Aldrich tells us that a typical paper, familiar to his child hood, displayed over and over again a group of English country people wear ing Italian hats, and dancing on lawn which ended abruptly in sea beach, on which stood fisherman angling for q whale, and wisely indifferent to the Issue of a terrific naval combat which was being fought just beyond reach of his fishing rod.
 Grander in scale, but as irrelevant 2n detail, Is a very handsome paper on the walls of the athletic club. where we behold gayly dressed ladies and gentlemen passing under Virginia's Natural Bridge to get a good view of Niagara falls, and turning from the barbarous splendor of an Indian war dance to witness drill of West Point cadets.
 The painted walls of the Warner house, discovered by chance in 1850, present a wide choice of disconnected subjects. Abraham prepares to sacri- fee isaac under the supervision of Governor Phipps, and foreign cities of koI, ha fore the eyes of fair Priscilla at her spinning wheel-Agnes Reppller In Harper's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Fortunate Birth Season,

Persons born between August 22 and September 23, when the sun is in Virgo, have cool, calm, orderly bear ing; self-pOssessed and dependable, excel in everything they undertake business, play, study, competition or effort of any kind; have remarkable memories. Make best teachers and lecturers. SOmeWI at inclined to self ishness and self-gratifcation, but as friends they are devoted.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Flowers Tell Time.
J. B. SISSON'S SONS

If you have clock that you never can depend upon, take time by the forelock and plant window box with flowers that will help you out. while if you live in the suburbs, get goat It Is said that dandelions open at 5 30 in the morning and close at 8 80 in the evening. That the white lily opens at 8 and closes at 5. The pink's day lasts from 8 until ?; the SOW thistle from 5 o'clock until noon. The vel low goats beard shuts at noon pre- cisely-the moment of the suns high est altitude.-New York Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Poets Who Have Suno of Cats.

Poets of all nations have sung of Fuss. Of these Baudelaire came near est to appreciating her. He wrote three great poems to cats. No other poet, unless possibly Theophile Gau- tier, has created works to rival them. Taine, the celebrated French historian and critic, wrote twelve sonnets to three cats. They may be placed high in the anthology of cat verse-on a level below Beaudelaire, of course.- Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Simple Wet Battery.

Perhaps the most simple wet cell which can be made, says Experiment. al Science (Washington), is from a copper wire previously heated in a blue gas flame, and a silver wire. both held in running tap water. The cop per wire in the gas flame becomes coated with a film st copper oxide.
 A varied effect can be produced by separating the copper and silver wires by plotting paper and wrapping them with the same material, and then pour ing one of the common electrolytes up- on the whole.
 Sal ammoniac or sulphuric acid can be used.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25

temperamental poet of the Nineteenth century. Everybody knows that Byron got half drunk to write "Don Juan" How many realize that the great uni- versity professor Person got one hun dred and Ave one-hundredths drunk before featuring to that same Byron at Cambridgef Porson, with his in- exhaustible memory and unQuenchable thirst, pouring out hexameters and hiccoughs to his astonlshed classes was there ever 8 more temperamental being7
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Work Done by Leaves es Trees

A single leaf of an apple tree has 100000 pores through each one of which water Is continually passing off into surrounding atmosphere. There are 1000 leaves on a 60-foot elm tree. These leaves. If spread out would cover a surface of 100000 square feet, or five acres. Over seven tons of wa ter, in the form of vapor, pass out of these leaves into the air within a sum- mer day.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Look at ThInns Calmly.

Much depends on personal attitude. One who Is antagonistic to or preJu- diced against thing fails to get what good there may be In 1t. One who Is in a receptive mood" generally obtains the most benefit Men cheat them selves oftener than they are cheated by others
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
The Amethyst In "ReveIatIons" '"

The Bible contains references to the amethyst. According to "Revelations" the foundations of the wall of the new the first course was jasper and the twelfth showed the violet of the beau tiful amethyst. On the high priests breastplate the gem held the third po- sition in the third row.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Only Cause of Blood Poisoninu.

BloOd-poisoning or septicemia Is never caused by dyes, verdigris, rust or any chemical. The only cause is bacteria. A bright new nail or q clean looking white stocking may harbor these germs, while a rusty nail may be perfectly harmless.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Wanted "JeweIry" Currency.

Jimmy received two dollar bills for Christmas and was quite excited about it. He wanted to put them in his small savings bank, but didn't understand how to do it. So he ran to his father and exclaimed: Daddy, daddy, will you please give me two jewelry dollars for these?"
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
A kinGhearted Bluff

Don't you think Reginald takes himself rather seriOuslyY
 "No," replied Miss Cayenne. "Regi- nald knows he's no intellectual marvel. He Is merely making a generous ef- fort not to undeceiva his fond par. sntsA
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Too Much to Ask of Hir,

Magistrate (sternly)-"Why did you not interfere in this disgraceful fight ?" Policeman - 'Faith, yer honor, Oi hadn't the heart to intyfere in the best foight I saw since Oi lift Con- nemara. a."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
To Clean oil Paintings.

simple way to clean oil paint ings, and one that will not inJure the colors beneath the dirt, Is to cut a raw potato in half and rub 1t quick ly over the painted surface. Then polish with a silk handkerchief to remove dust or dirt.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
No Good Thinos Wholly Good.

The good things of life are not to be had singly but come to us with a mixture-lille a schoolboy's holiday with a task affixed to the tail of It. Charles Lamb.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
FIttInu.

JimmIe-I wonder If you could7
 Jackie-You wonder if you could whatf
 "Why, l wonder if you could say that divorce is merely the correc- tion of a Miss-Take 7-London An swers.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25

Women Predominate in Church. In the United States there are four times as many women church mem- berS as men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
pared. This seeming contradiction
the wise men may we'll consider in
November at Washington.
A Lame Excuse

The House Military Affairs Com
nlittee has temporarily pigeonholed
the bill to enable President Harding.
70 appoint General Wood Governor
General of the PHILIPPINES while still
technically remaining on the active
list of the army. No record vote
was taken. The gentlemen in CD
position apparently had no desire
to reveal their names.
While piously protesting to fear
q dangerous precedent would be set
II q general We're allowed to hold
& civilian appointment, they did not
care in this case to be openly iden-
titled with the doctrine.
1t is trite to remark that when
there's will way can generally
be found. General Wood has rec
commended himself to the bad graces
OF many politicians because he pos
sesses the particular brand of
courageous candor which is most
obnoxious to them. He has not hes
ltated to call jackass by his right
name Nor has he dubbed when
his duty was in question. He has
not sought to hide his responsibility
for al unpopular action under the
camouflage of a ''no record vote"
President Harding and Secretary
Weeks have urged before the coun-
try the Importance of appointing
General Wood to the Philippines.
The General can accept only at a
distinct personal sacrifice. The only
reason in seeking his retention on
the active list Of the army is to
enable him to receive, upon his re-
tirement three years hence, the
same benefits that other generals re-
ceive who have served their
country. To seek to deprive Gen
eral Wood of this pension is un-
worthy of Congressman of the
United States. The parade of the
DOGGY of militarism will deceive no
one. If General Wood becomes the
Governor General of the Philippines
he becomes in practical effect re-
tired officer, and retired officers are
eligible for civil employment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Save the White Pine

Whoever has spent a vacation in
the North Woods will wish to join
in the appeal Of the summer resi-
dents of Sunapee, n. H., to save the
white pine. This noble and valu-
able tree, it appears, is in danger of
extinction from the white pine
blister rust, caused by a vegetable
parasite.
The means of checking the pest is
simple and not prohibitive in cost.
The parasite hosts are developed on
currant and gooseberry bushes, and
from them are blown to the pines.
Destroy all these bushes in the vi
entity Of the pines and the trees are
preserved. This has been proved by
tests over wide areas.
Through national and state action,
with the aid also Of private sub
scriptions. the plague has been in
part stayed, but now from lack Of
funds it is gaining ground again.
Congress last winter, with the good
motive Of economy but with doubt
full judgment, cut down the appro-
priation for pine protection. New
Hampshire took the same backward
step That New York is not doing
all it could is evident if, as reported,
there is tract one hundred miles
long between the Hudson and Lake
Champlain in which the pines are
blasted.
The chestnut blight has brought
home to the people Of this region the
ravages Of a tree scourge that gets
out Of control. The chestnut will not
be tenant Of ncighboring woods for
another generation at least-some
forest experts say never.
70 allow the white pine to go the
same way when it can be saved by a
reasonable expenditure Of money and
labor would be the stupidcst negli-
pcnce The country cannot afford tc
lose a wood Of the first commercial
importance and one Of the gIoric:
Of the Northern landscape. Surely
public sentiment will support Con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Constitutionality Supported on the
Ground Of Federal Police Power

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored People de-
sres to call attention to importan t
testimony given on July 90 by Judge
Guy d. Goh', assistant to the United
States Attorney General, before the
House Committee on the Judiciary
The testimony relates to the constitu-
tionality of the Dyer anti-lynchins bill,
which is now before Congress, and
shows that the Department of Justice
holds the opinion that the proposed
legislation is constitutional
The main argument urged against q
Federal anti-lynching law in tho past
has been that the Fourteenth Amend
ment did not cover the case. Judge
Golf summarized his opinion by saying
that cit has been definitely established
that there is Federal police power;
that Congress can invoke this power
within the limits and according to the
provisions Of constitutional limita-
tons; and that Congress having so in
voked the power can enforce it to the
fullest extent"
Judge Golf said in conclusions:
"Must the Congress of this country sit
supinely by when it knows that a
state, either afflrmatively or negatively,
is denying that right guaranteed by
the Fourteenth Amendment)? If the
state omits to give or withholds pro-
lection through motives of Indifference
or inability, is the guaranty performed
and the duty Of the Federal government
discharged? In word, is the Four
teenth Amendment meaningless be-
cause of state negatively? | hope not,
and think not"
May we hope that all citizens eager
to wipe the stain Of barbaric lynching
off the banners Of our country will
urge their representatives to speedy
and favorable action on the Dyer anti
lynching bills.
JAMES W. JOHNSTON,
Secretary The National Association
for the Advancement of Colorcd
People.
New York, Aug. 10, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
The Oregon

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has been very gratifying to
read your recent editorial THE Oregon
for Oregon showing that patriotic
sentiment and pride still attach to
the famous battleship that is destined
to live in our history along With the
Bon Homme Richard. the Essex, Old
lronsides, the Monitor and the Hart
ford. 1t was my good fortune TO seize on
the dramatic episode of the Oregon's
cruise as the avenger of the Maine
and fuse it in poem that was printed
in The Tribune, May 10. 1898.
CHARLES II. CRANDALL.
Stamford. Conn., Aug. IS, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

The use Of the term "Silesia"
when Upper Silcsia" is meant is
common in this country and abroad.
Upper Silesia, the area of the recent
plebiscite, is merely a portion Of
Silesia, and to ignore the fact seems
deliberately misleading.
Silesa, as Lloyd George accurately
pointed ont in the British House of
Commons, is not a Polish province.
Nor do the Poles claim it. But the
same cannot be said of Upper Silesia,
and it is to be feared that in using
statistics Of "Silesia" when the CUES
ton was one Of Upper Silesia, the
British Premier added to the CON
fusion Of his hearers.
According to Jean Dcbski, leader
Ct the Polish PopuIist party, the
total population Of Upper Silesia is
approximately 100000 Of which G2
per cent, Polish statistics say, are
Poles. Even the German statistics,
which there is every reason 60 expect
favor German interests, achnowl-
edge majority Of 81 per cent Of
poles in Upper Siesia. Other sta
fqtics have been owen from time &c
time, but the correct figure woulo
gccrn u be in the ncghborhood Of 81
to 81 Der cent. This Polish popua-
ton IL mostly to the east of the
River Oder, and the Germans mostly
| 10 the west. The EncYclop@dia Brit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
A Week of Verse
Roads

Noa0o
from The Meossrs)
THERE are roads through tho trees
that the birds know,
Roads through the high trees.
All day the red and blue and green
streaks
Travel the roads on the grave affair, If
birds;
Gay wings in the sun
And strange white wings in the dark
Toward love and death.
There are roads in the sea that the fish
know.
And all thu yssrs long tho light culver
Of fish
Speeds through the roads of the sea,
Speeds the stern business Of fish
Life and the business Of life, and death
There are roads through the peaks
That tho winds know
Roads through the stars that the world
knows,
And my thoughts have roads
Where only my thoughts may 60.
Under the tumbiiny sea
And out through the sagsinr Hst Of the
stars,
Through tho broken net Of tho stars
Ny thoughts 60 out, Ike tho birds,
And Tho winds and the quivering fish,
Toward love and death.
HENRY BELLAMANN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

William M. Bennett, the peren-
NAL, asks what would have hap
pened in 1917 if Mayor Mitchell, re-
fusing to be candidate himself, had
supported Mr. Bennett. The answer
is easy. Tammany would have come
back just as it did. Mr.. Bennett in
many respects is doubtless an excel
lent gentleman, but concerning the
Mayoralty he is regarded as town
nuisance. AS philosopher Mr.. Ben
nett should familiarize his mind
to this fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

tanlca edition OF 1911 state that the
Poles TO the east of the Oder number
more than million and form the
bulk OF the population in that region.
Polish figures show that in trans
Oder area about go conmunes voted
TO go with Poland and about 220
favored Gormal4 The Poles e.z-
plain the German vote by the large
number Of Germans who were i'm
ported by the government for cleo
tions day.
''ln view Of this vote says Mr..
Debski, 'by the Treaty Of Versailles.
the Polish part Of Upper Silesia-
that is, the southeast section Of the
country, should be attached TO Po-
land. even though the plebiscite gave
German majority Tor the area
THAT is. al Upper silesial as 4
whole. Poland asks only that the
Treaty Of Versailles be followed.'
In these days Of warm disagree
ments It is well to bear in mind the
difference BETWEEN SiIesia and that
portion of it known as Upper Silesia
and also the difference between the
parts of Upper Silesia. Poland S
only claim is to a fraction Of Upper
Silesia. Statistics for the entire
province naturally differ from those
for this single section. And it is this
section, and>.not the whole of Silesia.
that is in dispute.