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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
Educator Denies Absurd Claim For
Schoolroom Film

Chicaeo-That the movies are re-
viving the age of picture-wrltlng and
delivering the human race even from
the necessity of learning the alphabet,
is charge made by Elizabeth Robin
Pennell, to which educators in many
quarters are taking strong excep-
ton.
"The absurd claim is made that the
film is displacing both the teacher
and he textbook" said Ruth f. DAN
forth of the Society for Visual Edu
cation of Chicago, who recently ad-
dressed the newly-formed Parent
Teacher Association of Stockton, Ill.
1t is this exaggerated sense Of the
use of the film in educational work,
she declared, that has led to SO much
misunderstanding Of the newest phase
Of visual education.
You do not place textbook in the
hands Of the student and say For
sooth, learn this subject; you need
no further instruction nor advice "
continued Miss Danf6rth. Neither do
we bring a film into the classroom as
a substitute for teachers and books.
On the contrary, we make definite pre-
paration for the screen lessons and
the showing of the film is followed
by active discussion. In fact, the use
fulness of the educational moving pic
ture is measured largely by the ex-
tent to which it co-ordinates with the
textbook.
q Visual education is not q fad; it
is not a new tangled thing of re-
cent adoption into the school course
It's beginning dates back to the time
when pictures first appeared in books
The blackboard, slide and model are
every day teaching aids based upon
the power Of the eye to absorb facts.
The educational film the type pro-
duced by the Society for Visual Edu-
cation, is merely the latest addition
to the family of visual devices"
According to this speaker, the
present tendency in making the
school a community center is a chal-
lenge to- parents to learn what visual
education really means and what is
it's proper place in the class room.
The function Of the educational film
is to broaden the child's viewpoint,
to give him q more vital appreciation
of the common things at hand, and
an intelligent grasp Of things outside
of his own experience such as other
wise could only be gained through
travel, elaborate laboratory appara-
tus, and research.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
BIG INDUSTRY FINDS FILMS
AND CHARTS ESSENTIAL
IN PRESENTING COMPLEX
DETAILS

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-"The popular
mind thinks in pictures" declared
Henry B. Auerbach to a representa-
tive Of the Society for Visual Educa-
ton in discussing the present tend
ency of big business to make use Of
graphic material in presenting Stats
ties and other data. Mr.. Auerbach is
both an negineer and the author Of a
book on the art of visual presenta-
ton. consciously or unconsciously,
ones tries to form a mental picture
of what he has just heard or read"
continued Mr.. Auerbach. Each ex-
pert in his own line forms and CLASH
fies his ideas and builds them into
a we'll defined mental picture of his
own. Then he is confronted by the
problems Of passing this picture on to
others"
Industrial films are solving the
problem Of showing intricate process
ses Of manufacture, sources of raw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
SOFT DRINKS UNTAXED

The Revenue Act Of 1921, many
provisions of which do not go into
effect until January |, 1922, con.
tains one material change that viii
be most welcome to the public. 1t
removes the one cent tax on soft
drinks dispensed from the soda foun-
tains. After January /, 1922 there
will be no more necessity Of supply
,, ing the one cent tax when the soda
fountain is visited for thirst
quencher or mild bracer early in the
day. To partly replenish Uncle
Sans Treasury due to the discontinue
ance of collecting the pennies the
tax on manufacturers of soft drinks,
cereal beverages, and syrups to be
used in the manufacture of soft
drinks, and manufacturer of syrups
to be used at soda fountains, ETC., IS
changed, and in some instances. in
creased.
In order that Uncle Sam may have
record of all such manufacturers,
and duties, the law requires them to
be registered at the Office of Collec-
tors of Internal Revenue. The fol-
lowing is of interest to all manufac-
turers and dispensers Of soda water,
beverages syrups. etc. Section 6O3
(b) Of the Act Of 1921 reads as fol-
lows:
each person required to pay any
tax imposed by section COZ shall pro.
cure and keep posted certificate Of
registry in accordance with regula-
tions to be prescribed by the Com
missioner, with the approval Of the
Secretary. Any person who fails to
register or keep posted any certlfi-
icate of registry in accordance with
such regulations, shall be subject to
a penalty Of not more than 81 900
for each such offense."
Every manufacturer of cereal bev-
erages; of unfermented fruit juices or
limitations thereof; Of still drinks; OF
natural or artificial mineral waters or
table waters, or limitations there Of;
of finished or fountain syrups; of car
bonic acid gas used or sold for use
in the production Of carbonated bev-
erages, or carbonated beverages made
with concentrate, essences or 'ex-
tracts; of carbonated beverages made
by the use of finished or fountain
syrups manufactured by such manu-
facturer and every person conduct
ing soda fountain, ice cream parlor,
or similar place of business who man
ufacturers any syrups of the kind
mentioned in section 602 (e) shall,
on or before January /, 1922, or with
in 10 days commencing business, and
thereafter on or before July of
each year, make application for reg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
NEWS IN THE GAZETTE
l08 Years Ago
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Commercial and Political
TUESDAY, DEC. %, 1913.
FRAUD DETECTED.

FRAUD DETECTED.
On Monday Of this week,
number of casks of sugar were
offered at auction; when some
suspicion arising, q person dls-
posed to purchase thrust his
hand into one Of the casks and
hauled it up full Of sand. Upon
further examination, the whole
were found to contain each but
a few inches of pure sugar,
upon the TOP, the residue being
sand, made up in that manner,
like Pindar's razors to sell.
The owner, was loudly de-
ymanded. Mr.. Farrell, the auc-
tioneer, being entirely ignorant
of the intended imposition, i'm
mediately gave the name of a
Mr.. Charles Van Horne, grocer
in Front street, who was then
present, exposed to the kicks
and scoffs of an indignant
multitude, and had like to have
been we'll SWeetened for his in
genuoas attempt to impose upon
the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
NEAR EAST RELIEF

Richmond, Dec. 23.-Realizing the
responsibility Of the only Christian
race in the world able to meet more
than its own demands for food. Gov
ernor Westmore!and Davis. of Vir-
ginia, today issued a proclamation,
calling upon the children Of Virginia
to rally to the aid of the Near East
Relief tomorrow, when special Of
ferings for the 10000 destitute,
homeless orphans under the care OF
the Near East will be taken up in
every church in Virginia.
The proclamation, in full follows;
"A Proclamation by the Governor
Of Virginia.
WHEREAS In recent years the
calls upon the sympathy and the
means of the American people nave
multiplied, and
WHEREAS, There comes now an
other which will appeal to every
heart-a call to save from starvation
one hundred thousand orphans, who
are destitute because they happened
to be born to Christian parents, now
THEREFORE,, l, Westmorcland pa,
Wis Governor of Virginia, with full
appreciation Of the generous respon-
SEES our people have made to repeat
ed appeals, but feeling our deep re-
sponsibility in this matter and be-
lieving our children can be encour-
aged to no nobler act, do proclaim
Sunday, December 18th, 1921, Ar
menian and Syrian Orphans Day.
and ! call upon the children of our
State contribute through their Sun
day Schools to the physical salvation
of the little ones of these lands be-
yond the seas.
Given under my hand and under
the Lesser Seal Of the Common
wealth at Richmond, this fourteenth
dav of December, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-one and in the one hundred
and forty-sixth year Of the Com
monwealth.
Westmoreland Davis, Governor.
War Savings Stamps are still being
received as contributions to the Near
East Relif fund for its humanitarian
work in Armenia and Syria among
the thousands Of starving orphans
and refugees still unable to care for
themselves and wards of the generos-
itv of America. This became known
TODAY when a contribution of So
stamp was received from Mrs. Rosa
B Stevenson, Of Mineral Wells: Tex.
A letter in acknowledgment of the
gift, which she says she thinks
might aid in the work the organlZa-
ton is undertaking, has been for
warded her by Oliver J. Sands, State
chairman. The drive of the Near
East Relief for 100000 began De,
cember Is and will continue until
January Is.
The Persian can rcpudlatc MS
,:f &c ,l,,, &c bo1 feO,narol cNtTaV-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
TABULATION OF CHILDREN's
YEAR WEIGHING AND
MEASURING TESTS SHOW
HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS OF
.1sED.r ruII DREN
AMERICAN CHILDREN

The largest mass of data on the
nights and weights Of children I'M
der 6 wears Of age ever brought to-
gether in this country has Just been
made to the public by the U: 5. De
partment of Labor through the Chill
dren's Bureau. The report entitled,
"Statures and weights of children
Under Six Years of Age" is based
on records secured with the coopera-
tion of individuals and organizations
throughout the country in connec-
tion with Children's Year Besides
showing the present average heights
and weights of the younger children
of America, these records form a
basis for measuring possible future
progress in physical development. Ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the Sto
holders of the German Co-Operat
Building Association No. 5, of Al
andria. Va, will be held at tn
office, No. 526 King Street, at 7
p. M, Thursday, January 18th, IS
for the election of officers and
the transaction Of any other busin,
that may properly be brought befp I.
the meeting.
JUsTUs SCHNEIDER.
308-l3c. Secretar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29

istry to the Collector in whose dis
trict his place Of business is located.
All persons, firms or corporations
to which the above law applies,
should at once write to John c. Noel,
Collector of Internal Revenue, Rich
mond Va, for a copy of Form S4S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the West Brothers Brick
Company will be held at the princi-
pal office of the Company. No. III
South Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Virginia, on Tuesday. January 10th,
1922, at II o'clock noon.
E. Ethelbert Downham,
3O8-lOc Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-29
NOTICE
Le First National Bank,

The First National Bank,
Alexandria, Virginia.
December %, 1921.
At a regular meeting of the Board
of Directors held this day a dividend
of eight per cent was declared pay
able on or after January End, 1922.
3OS-4c. Geo. E .Warfield, Cashier.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
DIR. GORDON REPORTS TO DIS
TRTCT

DR.. Geo. J. Gordon, who was dele
gate from Minneapolis to the Zionist
convention at Cleveland, gave a re-
port Of his proceedings at a meeting
Of the District on Wednesday eve
ming, June %, at the Talmud Torah.
The meeting was we'll attended. DR..
Gordon, who as one Of the (defeated)
minority had resigned as member of
the National Executive Committee,
explained his action, and his attitude
to the Keren Hayesod, palestine
Foundation Fund). Feeling at the
meeting ran high, and the discussion
waxed warm. The meeting adopted
resolutions: (a) approving the report
of the delegate, DR.. Geo. J. Gordon;
(b) frowning upon any attempt to
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
B'RAI BIRTH CAMP OPEN

At the meeting of the B'nai Birth
Lodge at the Gymal Doled Club, an
nouncement was made that the Work
ing Boys Camp was already in opera
ton, and that large number of
working and school boys who needed
few weeks recreation would be able
to enjoy themselves, and benefit by
contact with the outdoors. No effort
or expense are being spared to safe
guard the health, morals and welfare
Of the boys. The capacity of the
camp is forty boys, and the prospects
are that the camp will be running at
capacity all during July and August.
At the Talmud Torah, the Adath Yes
hurun and at the office of the chair
man, David Phillips, Ia Washington
Avenue South, application can be
made for admission.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

introduce in Zionist work in America
any separatistic tendencies. The gen.
eral sentiment with regard to the
Keren Hayesod was that at the pres
ent and till after the summer, it was
advisable, for practical reasons, to
postpone any contemplated campaign,
and the hope was strong that by that
time the international Zionist Con-
gress would have met at Carlsbad
and have so defined the Keren Haye-
sod, that all American Zionists could
work Fundamentally for it.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
CLUBS

The Jewish Sisters Of Charity will
hold their Fourth Annual Picnic at
Glenwood Park, Sunday, July 3rd. Re-
freshments will be served, and the
public is invited. The officers Of the
organization are, Mrs. A. Altagen,
president; Mrs. o. Levin, secretary;
Mrs. H. Itskowitz, treasurer.
The benefit card party at the home
of Mrs. E. Levin, 920 Logan Avenue
North on Tuesday, June %, was we'll
attended, and Melted the sum of
$3612. The money will be used to
send the mother of large family to
the country, where she can get much
needed rest and recuperate her
health, after breakdown.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
FLOWER DAY A SUCCESS

The Flower Day of the Jewish Ma
tional Fund held in Minneapolis last
Sunday was the most successful yet
locally. About $500 was brought in
from the sale Of flowers, including
1914 from the North Side and the
balance from the South and West
Sides. A. new feature this year was
the soliciting of annual pledges for
the National Fund, $42 in cash al
ready having been turned in, MAX
ing a total of 1888 thus far. It is ex-
pected that in all the Flower Day this
year will have Melted $400. A list Of
the committees and the amounts they
raised, as we'll as list of the pledges
will be published in an early number
of the American Jewish World.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
NEW BUNGALOWS

The Twin City Home Builders
Company and The Lincoln Thrift
Company of America, both of which
Grant S. Youmans, 723 Metropolitan
Bank Building, is the president, have
issued a booklet containing descrip-
lions and detailed plans and charts of
the bungalows, the company contem-
plates putting up, at reasonable
figure and which can be paid for in in
stallments, on the rental plan. The
seasons program calls for an ex-
penditure of $250,OOO for five room
and bath bungalows. The booklet,
which is. the work of Mr.. Youmans,
contains also an outline of course
in Thrift Education, and goes into de-
tail upon the preparation of analyses,
reports and budgets based upon ac-
tual incomes.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01

terra, with continuous service from
700 a. m. to 7:3O p. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday. Patrons claim that it is
the coolest place in town to eat. The
supreme quality Of the food, the orig
inal note in the furnishings, the mod
crate prices, the cuisine, all combine
to give the Harding Cafeteria it's de-
lightful character. A visit to Ten-o-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
RABBI MATT STATE B. B.
DEPUTY

Rabbi C. David Matt has been
designated for the coming year as
deputy Of District Grand Lodge No.
6, I. O. B. B., for the state of Mime
sofa. His duties will be to keep in
communication with the B'nai Birth
lodges of the state.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01

ices will be held at the Roumanian
Hebrew Congregation B'nai Abra-
ham, Thirteenth Avenue South and
Ninth Street, Rabbi c. David Matt
will officiate. Interment will be at the
Roumanian Hebrew Cemetery. A de-
tail of soldiers from Fort Smelling
will render military honors.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01

GYMAL DOLED DANCE AT LAKE
The dance arranged by the Gymal
Doled Club for it's members and their
friends at Bass Lake on Wednesday
evening, June 20, proved very enter
tanning, and up to the standard of the
Clubs affairs. The dancers left the
Club Rooms in automobiles at eight
o'clock and the ride to Bass Lake was
an enjoyable prelude to the dancing.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-01
HADASSAH TEA SUCCESSFUL

At the Hadassah Tea given at the
home of Mrs. S. Lieberman, 1925 Up
ton Avenue North, Wednesday after
noon, June 20, over $4,000 was raised.
The program included addresses by
Mrs. Arthur Brin and Rabbi A. M.
Heller, and the following musical
numbers: Vocal solos by Miss Sarah
Sushansky, accompanied by Miss
Esther Woolpy; readings by Miss
Beatrice Giles; piano selections by
little Minnie Benjamin. Refreshments
were served. About sixty guests were
present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

of money for food. Friday morning
Miss Leah Stevens of the Academy
Miss Norah Veteto of the Founda-
ton, and Tilman Rich of the voea-
tionai gave us some very interesting
talks upon the same subject. We
hope that some of these talks have
found a lodging place in our minds
and that Normal students will not be
seen again visiting the food corner
Of the Coop Store unnecessarily.
We are glad to have Miss Anna
May Boatright with us again. She
is teaching music at the Training
School.
Wilbur c. Bfcunt entered school
last week.
We enjoyed talk last Wednesday
by DR.. Lyman, who is much interested
in Normal work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
Y, NJ. G. A.

The Y. NJ. C. A. was glad to well
come DR.. Hirschy back to take charge
of our meeting last Sunday evening
II is needless to say that we had a
good meeting. His subject was: "a
Great Discovery" DR.. Hirschy's
theme was that many things have
been discovered. The discovery Of
America was a great discovery. The
discovery of electricity was a great
discovery. The discovery of the mi
crobes was a great discovery. And
there have been numerous other dis
coveries as great as these, but the
greatest discovery of all is when man
discovers God. God reveals and man
discovers. All that is seen is tenn
poral and all that is unseen is eternal.
Personality is unseen, yet it moves
the world. Music is unseen, yet il
stirs the soul.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

dian grandfather or his Persian
father. Cyrus, loyal to his plain
mountain father, but courteous to his
gaily-decked grandsire, replied like a
true diplomat that his grandfather
was the handsomest man in Media,
but his father was the handsomest
man in Persia. When his grand
father and the rest Of the COM
pany became intoxicated, Cyrus was
disguised to see them singing ridicu-
lously, dancing foolishlt, and alto.
gether unable to stand on their feet,
for his own father back home did
not drink to excess.
His Ambitions for the Persians
When Cyrus grew to manhood, he
was dissatisfied with his little king
dom in the mountains Of the south,
especially since he was subject to the
rule Of the Modes, and before long
he was preparing to take a new realm
for himself. Moreover. he saw that
his own people IN their mountain
home had little chance to gain wealth
and culture like that Of the great
lowland nations adjoining Persia.
But IL the Persians with all their
vigor and hardy strength could be-
come the conQuerors and rulers Of
the nations Of the plains, then his
people could have all the wealth and
culture that heart might desire.
He decided that before setting out
on his conquests. he ought to teach
his soldiers this lesson. When his
little army Of mountain men had
come together at his call. Cyrus gave
each man an AK and set them all to
work clearing the forest. When
meal time came they had a dinner
of plain. coarse food and then set to-
work again. All that day Cyrus
made them toll with their axes in the
forest. On the next day,
much 10 their surprise, he summoned
them not to hard work and plain
fare, but TO a banquet and festival
with rich food ard wine and all kinds
Of merry-making. At the close Of
this gay day, he asked them which
day they preferred OF course they
spoke for the day Of merry-making
in preference TO the day Of labor
Then Cyrus explained that II they
stayed at home in their poor, rough
they could expect only hard
work and plain fare. but II they
would endure the necessary hardships
IF the ensuing campaign, they would
soon be able to enjoy the comfortable
ife Of their richer neighbors.
Continued Next Week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
CYRUS, THE GREAT
The Fame Of Cyrus

One of the famous mountain men
Of history was Cyrus, the Great. He
united under his rule larger empire
than any man Of any nation up to
that time had been able to secure,
and yet for all his military success
he was as much noted for his nobil-
ity Of character as for his conquests.
IL Is worth while to study the career
and the character of this man who,
for $500 years, has been a national
hero Of the Persians, this man whom
the Shah Of Persia on his Peacock
Throne today is proud to call his an
cestor.
The Youth Of Cyrus
Cyrus, the Great. was born in the
sixth century, BIC. His home was in
the southern part Of the Median En-
pire, In the mountainous country ad-
joining the Persian Gulf. He was
born a prince of this mountain sta .e,
but both he and his father were sub
jects TO the great king Of Media in
the north.
Young Cyrus was brought up very
differently from most of the Orient.
al princes Of that day. He lived in
the simple vigorous way that best
suited his rough country. He dressed
simply. ate common food, and found
his exercise and fun in the manly
sport of hunting birds, deer, bears.
and even lions, in the mountains. He
learned to endure heat, cold, and
hunger. and grew to be a hardy and
energetic youth well fitted to do big
things in the world.
When he visited his maternal
grandfather, who was the great king
Of Media, and lived in high pomp
and state, Cyrus was surprised at the
luxurious ways Of Median court life.
He thought IL great bother to have
so many different dishes set before
him at the table, all Of which he was
expected to taste. He told his grand
father that he preferred the simple
style back home where they ate plain
bread and meat with a good appe-
tite and thus were spared so much I'M
necessary bother~about their eating.
When he first saw his grandfather
dressed up in his snowy robes Of
state, bedecked with jewelry, his face
painted, and his (faTse) hair flowing
in curls about his neck, Cyrus ex-
claimed what a handsome man his
grandpa was. Then somebody tried
to tease the lad by asking him which
he thought the handsomer. his Me- !