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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Land and Water Ship.

The hippopotamus is now rivaled by
an amphibiOus tank that travels equal
ly well by land and water. 1t is a
tank only in the sense that 1t orlgi-
mated in the fighting tanks Of the war,
for 1t is, as a matter of fact pas
senger vehicle. When ashore. 1t trav-
els ON endless tread wheels, and looks
ike notorious; when afloat, 1t is
propelled and acts like launch. 1t
is the invention Of a Frenchman, and
was recently tested, carrying six pas
sengers, in Mar files, the great Medl-
terranean port The French got
around the difficulty of giving 1t an
appropriate appellation by calling II
a land and water ship.-Popular Me-
chanics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Coal stu supreme.

Even IL il were possible to develop
and utilize at once every possible
economic waterpower resource in
America, the total energy thus made
available would replace only small
part of the horsepower now derived
every year from coal While develop
ment Of water power is important. ex-
perts point out that coal will remain
the principal source to which the
country must look for development
Of power facilities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
coIonIsts Poor in Artillery.

On May 10, 1873, congress ordered
two cannons to be named, one John
Hancock" and the other samuel Ad-
ANS" being the remainder Of the four
cannons which constituted the whole
train Of artillery possessed by the col
onists at the beginning of the Reyolu-
ton. The other two had been cap
tured by the British.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
sLrelx a aond acatnh .

There is great deal that the king
of Siam has to offer a wife. He has
20 palaces, Diamond City" herd
of white elephants, nearly two million
pounds worth of diamonds, pearls, ru-
bies and other precious stones, a state
barge with hundred and twenty oars
men, thousands of other royal barges,
a share In "a golden umbrellas and
many other luxuries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
aDavy" Crockett, as statesman.

David Crockett was in Congress
from 1926 to 1880 and from 1882 to
1884, representing Tennessee con-
stituency. At the end of his last con-
gressional term he Joined the Texans
In their war against Mexico and
helped defend the Alamo in 1886. He
was one Of the six survivors who sur
rendered and was shot by order Of
Santa Anna.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10

Il came very near being the owner
of twin-slx car today" said Gelatlne
Travers on his arrival home. "How
near?" inquired Mrs. Travers without
enthusiasm. "Well, my number was
actually in the hat from which the win
ming number was drawn, and that's
nearer than usual" replied her hus-
band.-Kansas City Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Smoke without Fire.

Smoking strictly prohibited" notices
caught the eye of a commercial con-
sultant who had been called in by a
north Of England firm to investigate
and report upon the efficiency of Its
business methods and to suggest pos
sible improvements. So soon as he
saw the sign precluding the fragrant
weed he commanded: "Take all those
notices down, paint them out. What
will visitors think?" The factory was
completely occupied for the manufac-
ture Of asbestos. -a.s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Symbolic October Gems.

For the person born in October who
wishes TO have a ring showing the
stone of his guardian angel and apos-
tie for the month--a quaint old Gus
tom worth reviving-it is worth know
Ing that for the angel named BARREL,
agate is the stone, and for the apostle
Simon jacinth is selected. The combi-
nation, though symbolic, might not be
altogether pleasing. The hop, an
GENTLY used as the symbolic flower OF
the. month, is sometimes used as the
design In an ornamental gold ring, for
persons born In October. 1870,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Surely a Mean Man.

A candidate for the position OF the
worlds meanest man has appeared in
the person Of the editor of small
newspaper, who published the follow
Ing item in his social Gossip" col
umn: Miss -, young lady Of
twenty summers, is now on visit to
her twin brother. aged thlrty-one.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Romance of Papsr.

When our forefathers were cave
men the Chinese were reading books
printed on paper fashioned from the
bast OF the mulberry tree or of bamboo
sprouts. The Moors introduced paper
In the Twelfth century into Spain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Mothers whereabouts.

Julia was quite fond Of using big
words. One evening at party some
one asked her where her mother was
She said, "Well guess she must be
circulating around here some place. I
came with her"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Failure Generally Ones own Fault.

The small man remains small by
reason of his own shortcomings, not
because of the persecution Of others.
We too frequently go far afield to
learn the reason for our failure, when
all we have to do is to look around
bit at home.-Grit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
Tough oolnn.

Professor (at his chicken dinner)-
If wasn't professor in zoology I'd
swear that this Id chicken came
from hard-boiled egg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-10
stop! were ReIna MIsauoted.

1t Is reported that mems feet are
growing larger The time may come
when II will not be safe to refer to
men generally as jackasses.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Unjustly Besmirched.

n JURI OF twelve prominent lawyers, headed
~ by Edmund NJ. Morgan, professor of law
at Yale, have issued review of the Grover Cleve-
land Bergdo case. Their findings give clean
bill of health in professional ethics to Gen. Ansell
and Col. Bailey, two of Bergdolrs attorneys.
They were instrumental in getting Bergdolrs re-
lease from prison to Co. under guard, to hunt
for his pot of gold planted at the end of the
rainbow of freedom.
We have no quarrel over the verdict of these
twelve lawyers. So far know them, of
them, they men OF the highest personal
integrity and cannot believe they would be
at all influenced by personal friendship and by
any prior personal attachment to Ansel Bailey.
Constitutionally, would prefer to believe any
man innocent rather than guilty, or even merely
somewhat of a credulous ass, than Intentionally
dishonest disloyal.
But if Ansell is to go scot-free with clean
slate, in public opinion-which, far are
concerned, he can and does-there two other
men involved in this case who vastly more deserve
the same consideration These two Col. Hunt,
who was commandant of the disciplinary bar
racks at Governors Island, where Bergdoll was
confined and Col. Cresson, who presided at the
courts-martal where Col. Hunt tried and
acquitted
These men have been bitterly condemned; Hunt
for letting Bergdoll go his wild-goose chase
unhandcuffed and only under guard of sergeants,
and Cresson for finding that he had not been
lax in obeying orders from his superior officer,
which at least implied 1eniency. Both these men
have splendid records of army service. Both are
officers of unmpeachable reputation. Both have
a. standing among all their fellow officers which
is gained only by ability, answering integrity
and the highest of duty and honor.
Both have been besmirched by politics and
prejudice. They have recourse. They have
no group of prominent lawyers to act their
defenders Army rules forbid their speaking for
themselves or going to the public in their own
defense. But, merely act of justice, they
should have in some form expression of public
confidence and The Herald is glad of the oppor-
tunity to testify in their behalf. to a people who
are not ungrateful and not prone to hastily con-
denim.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Upholds Rights of Walkers.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Unless protection is given pedes-
trians in crossing streets, the Dis
trict officials should take steps to
provide subways or elevated walks
at traffic congested intersections.
Trsfiic sofficers pay little or no at
ention to pedestrians. with the re-
suit that motorists generally dis
regard the rights of people to pass
from one curb to another. 1t often
happens that persons seeing a sema-
phore turned in their favor. start
,bravely to cross a street, when sud-
denly the officer turns the signal
giving the motorist the right Of
way. Then the poor boob in the
middle of the street. honked at by
onrushing cars, must leap for his
life. To stand on his rights would
be suicide.
A traffic system that ignores the
walker multiplies chances for acci-
dents. The remedy must be either
a change in the system, or means
OF crossing streets at higher or
lower levels than that taken up by
cars. Motorists would agree to the
latter plan, no doubt.
PRO BONO PCBLICO.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Men Known BY Their Works.

nY their works shall ye know them. The
ID Woods bill, providing for merger of the
street railway systems of the District of Columbia
was approved amended by the District Com
mittee before Congress adjourned in August. Rep
resentative Zihlpan, of Maryland, is chairman OF
the subcommittee in charge of this bill. The
amended bill was left with him TO be printed and
reported out approved by the committee as
a whole.
That was six weeks ago. The bill has not yet
been even reported out. 1t has not been printed
1t has not yet been turned to the printer
it has not yet been typed in form to report
1t has been in Mr.. Zihlman's desk or pocket or
somewhere in his possession for six weeks. He
now says he will try to have it ready to report
by Monday, when District bills will have the
right of way.
But he also says he must wait for the return
of Representative Woods. who is still vacationing
Why must he wait? He says, because he wants
to confer with Mr.. Woods as the author OF the
bill, before it is printed. Again why, since Mr..
Woods present when the changes were made
in his bill and approved by the committee? He
has no power now to alter word in it. nor a
punctuation point. All of Mr.. Zihmans obligation
is to have it reported and go to the printer
exactly as it was approved by the committee
and he has the record.
Yet so sure was Chairman Focht that this
bill would not be ready by next Monday that
he made up a tentative program of the District
bills to be reported, with this street railway bill
omitted. Is it true that the bill amended does
not suit the w. R. & E.? Is it true that that
corporation would like to- have it die in committee
withheld or smothered, and then start over again
in this long-drawn-out contention for a square
deal for the people of this District? ~'
The Herald has not seen the bill as amended
We have not been able to get a copy We do
not know what it contains. But we do know
that it could have been, and should have been,
reported and printed month ago, ready for
action in the House. This would be supposed
to follow the committees action. and should have
followed it, especially this is the most important
of all the District measures now before Congress
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07

people
should be as fully informed possible as
to all the angles of the Washington con-
ference. They know the American position and
point OF view. They should know as fully that
OF other countries which will be represented here
and especially of Japan and Great Britain. 1t
is simple. matter to stand doorstep
looking out, and say what other nations should
do. 1t is easy to make rules for others.
But these other nations standing on their
doorsteps. looking in. They see, their own
peoples needs. If this an island lying off
either American coast, smaller in area than Cali
fornia, and with population of 100000 peo-
pie, might take very different view than we do.
The United States must realize the position of
the other countries at the conference; meet them
in wholly friendly spirit; be ready to cooperate,
and take full share of the responsibility which the
concessions demand entail
The Herald has tried to show something of
the situation Of Great Britain and Japan, for,
after all, they the with whom we must
deal The other countries represented will be but
fringes; they will advise and counsel and they
will agree with any conclusions the three great
naval powers, which have most at interest, can
reach 1t is evident that all the governments
will come in most friendly spirit, ready and
even anxious to reach agreement But they will
meet demands with demands. This seems inev-
table
Will the United States be ready to grant these
demands far as they are vital? Will this gov
eminent be willing to accept its portion of respon-
sibility? Will the Senate approve such an agree
ment? This all depends upon public opinion, and
that opinion be formed surely, more
consistently, before the conference than during
its session. when publicity will come in such a
food to confuse rather than enlighten, making
prior information quite essential in distinguishing
fact and substance from propaganda.
Americans want peace. They want agreement
on Far East policy assurance of peace.
They want disarmament evidence of this
assurance. The dominant, overwhelming desire
of this country is for peace 1t is so earnest as
be almost the American will. 1t is quite as
earnest in Great Britain, France and Italy. 1t is
rapidly growing sentiment in Japan. Her
people developing a natonasm,; evil
denced in labor organization, in the Kobe strike,
in the woman's movement, that brings a and
democratic element to be reckoned with
in national affairs.
The Herald is giving its readers the advance
information which to base judgment. Specially
prepared articles give the historical background
of the near-diyison of China how each country
has gained foothoids there and of conditions which
led up to the open door policy and now to this
conference. Americans must know and see, be-
cause it will largely be their will which will
from the conference and this may entail guarantees
amounting quite to an alliance which will dominate
great powers. Is the United States ready for this?
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
moi Only Asses Bray.
IAS anyone the right to be classified an
i educated person.? If the definitions of

IT. AS anyone the right to be classified an
i i educated person? If the definitions OF
specialists are accepted, the majority of college
graduates would be unable to qualify.
well-known naturalist claims that no person
is educated unless he is familiar with birds and
flowers and read the book of nature. Mr..
Edison does not consider young man educated
II he can not answer his famous list of questions
while a writer in popular periodical says no
person is educated unless he can express himself
-forcibly and correctly in his native language
Sir Henry Hadow head of the music section
of the British Educational Association, declares
man can lay claim to being educated until
be can sit by the hreside of an evening reading
and enjoying the score Of musical classic as
he would read and enjoy a great poem or novel.
But among the great scholars of all ages have
been tone-deaf people incapable of recognizing
the tones of the scale that had they been COM
peiei to master the technicalities of musical
notation, it would have been impossible for them
to have heard the music as they read the score
Would Sir Henry classify these men among the
uneducated?
Perhaps it is inevitable that men who specialize
IN certain subjects should exaggerate the importance
of their specialties. But why go so far as to
make certain speciality the only gateway to the
pastures where the educated browse7 Why not
admit there few pair of bars and a stile
or two for the college-trained men and women
who occasionally make technical slip when
Trying to express themselves in their native tongue;
and nice opening in the hedge for those who
have only read the first chapter in the book of
nature?
And would any American debar from the ranks
OF. the educated the who had to 60 to the
t6neert hall in order tofenjoy symphony, If
he can honestly enjoy himself when listening
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Disguised With Arbuckle's
Sympathizers.
TO the Editor, The washington Herald: !:

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
On September 80 noticed an ar
ticle in reference to the Arbuck1e
case. The writer of the Arbuckle
article has no sympathy for the
popular movie star. 1t is indeed
refreshing to find someone who
does not appear to uphold wicked
ness in high places, as 1t were. but
who is Justly disguised with the
carryings-op Of such as Arbuckle.
Also I noticed an article in q
paper stating that a large group
Of women in the court room stood
up staunchly for the stars escape
from conviction on a charge of
murder. /. too. am a woman-nor
am so-called "old maid"-but
I fail to understand why any sane
woman should so belittle the name
of woman" by favoring Arbuckle
or any other man on a serious
charge Of this kind, until he has
been proven innocent!
While there Is always compass
sion in my heart for the poor vic
tim of the insane desire for wine.
etc. 1t seems strange that position
and popularity should have so COM
mon a place in deciding SO many
crimes. from any cause, whatsoever,
in this, our so-called democracy.
A WOMAN.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07

are interested. Let US hope that be-
fore this discussion Is closed such
a dictum will not apply to Herald
readers. or TO The Herald itself.
For the real white light on this
much besmudged page of history
interested readers of The Herald
are referred to p. Bunau Varilla's
book. The Great Adventure OF
Panama" in which will be found
ample contradiction Of the propa-
ganda which has clouded this issue
in American minds. No richer mine
OF historical fact from original
sources has been or will be opened
in Panama territory. Nor has any
Industrial romance ever equaled
this brilliant Frenchman's story, in
stripping interest for American eyes.
s ]. MACJAMES.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Tells Why Bryan Migrated.

A recent editorial in a morning
paper suspects that William Jen-
nings Bryan changed his perma-
nent residence from Nebraska to
Florida for political purposes. and
undertakes to show that the people
Of the Peninsula State do not want
him as a candidate for the United
States Senate. and that he would
be regarded as a carpet-bagger.
Please permit me to recall
through The Herald, that carpet
bagging is dead issue, and
though Nebraska for many years
was Mr.. Bryan's political stamping
ground. 1t is not his native State.
His move from there was based on
determination to get out of a
blizzard-swept, ice-boUnd interior,
and avoid the misery. not political.
but physical, incident to life in
that country.
From his own words, the only
conclusion IL that Mr.. Bryan, know
ing America well, and having jour
neyed in many lands. wished to
select q beautiful spot. in an ideal
climate, where he might spend the
best part of his remaining years.
Hence his villa at Miami. overlook
ing Biscayne Bay.
r. w. FARRELLY.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
NO ENGINEERING
ASSEMBLY As PLANNED.

Plans for the proposed engineer
ing assembly that was to Aave
been held in January, 1929, here n
Washington. have been abandonsl
by the executive board of me
American Engineering Council. IN
view of the general business si.ua-
tion which would make IL probab'e e
that the attendapce at the Assem-
bly, would be small.
There will be some special fea-
lures in connection with the an
nual meeting OF the council whica
is to be held here in January.
A. c. Oliphant, who has been as
sCciated with the engineering ooun-
Gil movement for three years. mas
resigned as assistant secretary 81
the council to become associlted
with NJ. o. Leighton and Company
W. Il.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
TIMELY VIEWS
NOT IN THE NEWS

Great Britain and Europe are
just beginning to emerge from the
business and commercial depres-
sion Of the last year or so, accord
ing to Mark Sheldon, commissioner
for Australia in the United States.
who returned on the Aquitania
after three months in Europe.
"As far as / could observe" says
Mr.. Sheldon, there is a realization
by both labor and capital in Great
Britain of the necessity of reviving
trade upon less inflated lines. The
fall in the price of coal Is grad
ually reviving many industries, es-
pecially the iron and steel trades.
Conditions in the wool market are
also better.
shipping. however, Is still in
bad way. 1t isn't so much a ques-
tion Of freight rates as an actual
want Of business. Shipbuilding In
Great Britain is, like everywhere
else in the world, at a standstill.
Concerning consumers prices,
the retailers have begun to lower
prices. Wholesale prices in many
lines have about reached bottom.
The buying power of the British
public, however, is very much di-
minished. as a result of unemploy-
ment. The complete revival OF
trade, therefore, will be a l9ng
process.
Public opinion ins Great Britain
is active for retrenchmen4 and cur
tailment in government expendf-
lures. This, along with the ques-
tion Of unemployment. will in all
likelihood be the great domestic
issues during the next eighteen
monthss
OF general European trade Mr..
Sheldon says:
Although the American dollar Is
at a premium in relation to other
European currencies, the latter are
SO deprecated in relation to the
pound sterling that it severely
handicaps the export of British
manufactured goods. In the last
few weeks, however, there has been
better undertone in the export
field because 1t is felt in British
circles that foreign competition In
most lines has gone the limit. In
the way of low prices.
There is one point in the read
justment Of values throughout Eu-
rope which will have a good infu-
ence, 1t will enable the controllers
of currency of the European ma
tions, who are anxious for def1a-
ton. to begin to reduce the large
issues OF paper money. This will
prove a godsend to Europe. Less
paper money and a greater pur-
chasing power for the existing cur
rencies will go q long way toward
solving present economic difficult
ties and restoring general conf
dence."
Asked about the sentimer' in
Australia concerning the coming
conference on the reduction Of
armaments. Mr.. Sheldon said:
Naturally Australia is vitality
interested. Australia Is relatively
more concerned in the Pacific than
any other people; her one predomi-
mating point Of national policy.
with the exception of domestic
issues. Is the Pacific. Both in the
deliberations and the outcome of
the November convention. there
fore. our people are intensely con-
cerned. They are hopeful that II
may be the means OF introducing a
settled definite policy and general
understanding among the narNns
OF the Pacific"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Wants Horoscope Kept.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
We have bought The Washington
Herald every day for years. and
like II fine, particularly the Horo-
scope. and anyone objecting to IL
need not read it. So we beg that
you let IL remain.
We send II all over the country
to friends on their birthdays. and
we had a call from wichita. Kans..
from a friend wishing us to send
IL for her birthday September IS.
which was Immediately done.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Opposes Foreign Funds.
To the Editor, The Washington Herald:

To the Editor, Inc washington Herald:
We are informed that Sailendra N.
Chose, a Hindu political exile. has
announced the formation of an
american Commission to Promote
Self Government in India" the work
of this organization to be directed
from Washington. The object of the
organization, as announced, is "to
promote independence in India" 1t
Is needless to say that ito promote
Independence" signifies the raising
of funds in this country to be sent
to India for the use of the revelu-
tionary forces.
Here is another golden oppor-
tunity for residents of this country.
whose sympathies lie in other lands,
to rid themselves of more money
acquired here. OF course, whether
appreciable sums are collected or
not is problematical, but, as had
been recently proven. there are ele-
ments in our country who are more
interested In the welfare of other
people than the, country that sup
ports and protects them. and under