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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
SAYS DANCING Is USEFUL
Boston Professor Declares II a Natu-
raj Instinct, Like Eating, Fight
ing and Mating.

misunderstanding is an instinct
which Is very much better expressed
than suppressed, said Prof. Emil Carl
Wilm, head of the department Of psy-
chology at Boston university, In a sert-
Gus defense Of natural pleasures today.
dancing serves useful social
end" he added. ut gives married
people the opportunity to associate
with persons of the opposite sex UNI
der conventional circumstances. and 1t
helps uphold conventional society.
"Dancing Is an instinct like eating,
fighting and mating. There is no one
WHO can't dance, as 1t Is only accentu-
ated walking. My -half-year-
old son one-steps and foX-trots.
Modern dancing is partly sensual.
partly an expression of a love for
rhythm and partly much-needed exer-
else. All Of these functions are natural
and therefore the appeal Of dancing
cannot help but be widespread. Our
highly conventional society suppresseS
a great many natural pleasures. bur
dancing has not been abolished by the
blue law reformers yet, and 1t is one
Of the few natural pleasures left.
1.-THE overemphasis.th that is sometimes
placed on dancing Is the result of what
psychologists know as inhibitiOns. Tn.
less normal instincts get an expression
or have some compensation they are
apt to burst out in unusual forms.
For instance, all women have the
maternal instinct and the modern
bachelor woman, her instinct unsatis-
fed and repressed, compensates by
taking passionate interest in ami
mails, or else she becomes champion
Of femlnism."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
WHERE DO SEALS
GO IN WINTER?
Ancient Mystery Remains Un-
solved to This Day, Says
Writer.
HERDS ARE NOW SMALLER
Formerly the Annual Xiii Was 100000,
but the Law Now Bars Wholesale
Slaughter-kiIIing Done
by Natives.

Washington.--Witht the growing pop
ularity of fur coats the interest In
their origin Is also developing, and
many an owner of handsome sealskin
coat muses. idly over its history before
reaching her and the phases of its pro-
ductiOn. But very few are aware of
real mystery attached to the garment
which is so important to the smart
wOman's wardrobe-f0r there is indeed
4 mystery surrounding the seal and In
all the years these animals have been
put to commercial use and have been
under such close observation no one
has ever been able to discover where
they go in winter No one yet has
been able to make record of their
hiding place, according to Gas Logic.
which gives something of the history
of the seal.
"In Alaska, the seals begin TO appear
on the islands of st. Paul and st.
George about the end Of April or the
first Of May" reads the article, "and
toward the latter part Of August or In
the first weeks Of September, they dis
appear as strangely and mysterously
as they came. This Is one of Natures
secrets which she has kept most sue
ceSsfully hid from scientists as we'll
ms the prying eyes Of the merely curl
Gus and inQuisitive.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Rebecca Was late,
Pastor Was MerciIeSs

Washington, N. Ca certain
young and devout church Won.
an of this city, whose name IS
Rebecca, never misses divine
services, but often is late.
Last Sunday she arrived just
as the pastor was reading from
the Scriptures the story Of Re-
becca at the well. AS the late
conner tripped up the aisle the
minister read:
"And behold, Rebecca came
forth"
Broad smiles played over the
faces of the wOrshipers. Bushes
flooded the face of Rebecca.
COurageously she went on.
quickening her steps.
"And she made haste" con-
tinued the clergyman.
Smokers from the youngsters,
broader smiles from the grown
ups and half-suppressed giggles
from the half-growns were the
response.
BY that time Miss Rebecca
had reached her pew. She
stumbled in and sank down MS
If she hoped the cushions would
swallow her.
LET the damsel abide with
u.s." said the minister, closing
his book and ending the reading,
much to the relief of Rebecca.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Clubbed to Death.

"When the natives have arrived at
the sailing houses. near which they
have driven the seals they kill them
by clubbing them on the head. After
skinning them, the skins are heavily
sailed on the flesh side and put I'm piles
of six, being arranged in three pairs,
the feshy side of each skin against
the ieshy side of another skin. Later
they are rolled in packages of four and
put into casks, then shipped to San
Francisco, whence they are reshipped
by rail to the Eastern fur centers.
"Seals weighing less than six pounds
may not be killed. according to law.
Exrerts say that the best skins come
from those mammals between the ages
Of two and four years. For the first
tine this year some of the older seals
those from six to eight years-are to
be Killed as an experiment. The fur
of these Wigs as the older ones are
called, is coarser and not as long and
soft us that of the pups or young
sters. 1t takes from two to four skins
for a coat, depending upon its size and
style. Though 1t is not possible to set
an exact price on the value Of a seal
skin, It is now about $40. Innumerable
limitations of sealskins are sold, the
best known being Hudson SEAL which
Is dressed and. dyed muskrat. Then
there are numbers of near-seal varie-
ties which have such names as French.
Siberian or Baltic seal, etc. All of the
near-seal furs are simply dressed and
dyed rabbit"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
MULE KICKS HIS HEAD, DIES
This Jones' Bean" So Hard That 1t
Shattters Animals Leg
Jones Is O. X.

Huntsville, Ala.-The claim of Jo-
seph Jones of Merrimac to hospital
attaches here that he had some bean"
was borne out recently.
His story that he had been kicked
on the head by mule and, as a re-
suit, the animal was lying helpless
with broken leg. was Investigated
and found to be true.
Jones said his way was blocked by
stray mule. and he made threat
ening gesture to brighten 1t away. 1t
refused to stampede. however. meet
ing the assault with well-directed
kick to the brow. The mules leg was
broken in two places. 1t was pro-
nounced helpless cripple and shot.
Jones will recover.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Pauper's Only Brother
Died 125 Years AGO

LOndOn.-Asked in Brussels
police court whether he had any
relatives to support him, desti-
tute man of eighty-three said he
was without kin, his only broth
err having died 125 years ago.
Pressed for details, he eX-
planned that his father was mar
ried in 1892, and had a son who
died three years later. The ia
Their married n second time, in
1896, at the age of sixty-twO,
and the applicant was born a
year later.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Mans Gold Tooth Sto'en
by Expert Pickpocket

New Orleans. - There Is in
New Orleans pickpocket who
Is expert enough to fulfill tie
time-honOred specification test
of being liable to steal mans
gold teeth" He demonstrate
this when he stole gold tooth
which had previously been the
property of Adrien A. Chazulle.
1890 st. Philip street. However,
the tooth happened to be in Mr..
Chazulle's purse at the time.
and II was the purse which the
pickpOcket took while its owner
was a passenger in the Louis
lana avenue street car.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
This Law May Reach
Far Into DreamIand

Snoring. talking in ones sleep,
or otherwise disturbing the fam
lily and neighborhoOd peace after
one o'clock in the morning would
be unlawful in Oklahoma and
punishable by prescribed penal
ties. under a bill introduced In
the lower house of the state leg
islatnre by I. Il. Beck. u Re-
publican.
Loss of breakfast Is prescribed
as the penalty for the first Of
Tense, living with mOther-in-
law certain number Of days is
the penalty for the second Of
Tense, with fines ranging from
500 to $1,000 for the third and
successive offenses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Sultana Orders Dazzling Gown.

Paris.-Like glittering golden
beetle, holding itself gracefully to the
lines of the figure and ending In a
dazzling court train, an evening gown
of remarkable design has just been
made for sultana Menelik of Egypt
by Captain Moyneux, the English
dress designer in Paris,
The dress, which is cut very low,
front and back, hangs from the shout
ders by gold cord and Is made Of
shimmering sequins. The materials
cost $4,000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Predicts More Plural Births.

Miwaukee.--The country will be
flooded with twins. triplets and quad
ruplets during the next six years. Prof.
Charles Kirschoff, astronomer, pre-
diets.
He said the conjunction of certain
stars with the new moon shows con-
clusively that the world will be star
tied by the fecundity of all human
races, during the next four years espe-
cihlly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
TWO Deer With One Bullet.

Swanzey, N, H.-The killing Of two
deer with a single bullet Is reported
by Marshall Hill of this town. Hill
fired at II large buck. which immediate
ly bolted, When he reached the spot
where the buck had stood he found
that he had killed doe. Following
the trail short distance, the huntcr
came upon the body of the buck. The
bullet had passed through the neck
If tbs buck into Ice head Of the doe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Slow Clock Costs Railroad Money.

Decatur, Ala.-Because the clock In
u railroad station was slow, causing
her to miss the train on which the
body Of her dead son was being con.
veyed, Mrs. Ellen Carey has been
awarded $500 damages against the
Louisville and Nashville railroad.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Seals Desert Islands.

even in the days, years ago, when
the seals numbered five millions or
more, apparently some signal unknown
to man would be given and the next
day the fog-wreaihed rocks would be
bare. the seals having deserted the
islands. With their slipping off into
Bcring Sea. all trace of them was lost
until their return the following spring.
Then some morning they would sud
denly rcappear. dieporting themselves
in the water or Oh The shore.
"When the United States bought
Alaska from Russia In 1861, outsiders
without any rights or privileges were
IN the habit of going there 10 kill as
many seals as possible. In order to
prevent what might prove the pxtinc-
ton Of the sealing industry the United
States government IN 1870 stopned this
ndiscrimnate killing and leased the
islands of st. Paul and st. George to
the Alaska Commercial company. Civ
ing the company tie right to kill l0,-
900 seals a year for % years The
islands We're later leased by tie GOV.
eminent 10 another commercial com
pauy md The killing was cut so that II
could not exceed 90 0N seas year
In 1881 this figure was still further re-
duced TO $4,000 year, and since that
time II has varied form l1,OD to 81 900
annually. In 1913 the United States
assumed entire control of the scaling
industry and II has conducted il since
that time
an 1919 about 10000 seals were ia.
ken for commercial use. There are now
approximately 100000 seals in Alaska
and the government has taken strict
measures To prevent this number from
being depleted. No one not authorized
by the government is allowed on the
two principal seal islands except at
the time Of the killing, when the Aleuts
or natives are permitted to 20 there to
attend to the actual killing Of the AMI
mails and the sailing of their skins.
The seals selected are driven slowly In
shore for mile or more, every care
being taken not to alarm the rest of
the herd. The process is similar to
that of ambuShing company of sol
diers. cutting them off completely from
the rest of the regiment and dispOsing
of them before they are missed from
the lines.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Would Gust All Aged Actors.

Paris.-The younger members of the
company Of the Coincide Franchise
have demanded compulsory retirement
Of actors at the age Of seventy. They
complain that they are not given Q
chance by the older actors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Bow Wow, Said Baby,

Bisbee, Ariz.-The plea of wom-
nm, "fremen, save my baby" caused
three tiremen to risk suffocatiOn In n
fire here. The baby was rescued. II
was dog.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
TOXIC CANDLES
vVl3I,Eap0'|
DIptenylchIo-arsine Develops Va
por Which fe.letrates Gs.S
f..asks, Sa,s Expert.
smoke CANDLES k.n'E USEFUL
Conceal Movements of Small Groups
Of Men Close at Hand-British De-
veloped Candles Which We're
Used by All the Allies.

.phia.-TOXic smoke candles.
recently developed. will have al. ex.
tensive use in future wars. in the npin-
ion of l.. l. Slaw of the Internal bu.
reau of mines, who recently slo.." Oh
"Smoke al Incendiary Material be-
fore the Franklin institute.
smoke candles. so called" lie aid,
ARE small cylindrical boxes VIII Fl, are
ignited by Sonie sotl of friclun re.
vice. and which contains smo..e pro-
ducing mixtures Their Use is H. set.
ting up a smoke screen close AT hand,
for after ignition they are simply set
on the ground, not being thrown or
projected in any way. The need is
very apparent to make the NOV >rnents
of small groups of men close AT Land
possible.
Tried by British.
THE British, early in. The War. de-
veloped very satisfactory smo,.e can
dies which were used by all the al
lies. The Americans also developed
candle which was satisfactory. but
which did not get into production and
use in France before the ariiistice.
The smoke Is normally white must
have maximum capacity and lie cool
enough to prevent the setting up of
air currents and thus rise frCm the
ground. 1t must be heavy so a. to be
displaced by the minimum amount of
wind at low velocity. These require
ments are admirably met by candles
which produce smoke consisting of
zinc chloride.
"As regards the future Of ince!ldiary
material. my own opinion, which opn
ion, however. Is substantiated by Al
least some of the military critics, Is
that incendiary material. except fol
snail arms and long range shell and
drop bombs, will have at least II lin
tied and. perhaps. no use. The flame
projectors will probably never be used
in future war. Smoke material on
the other hand, will have very eX.en.
Sive and ever-increnSing use. Ey the
use of the smoke screen during IN at
tack tie casualties can be largely re
duced.
New Use CT Smoke.
There was in progress of develop
ment by the British and Americans
during the latter part of the war smoke
candles which would give toxic
smoke. The toxic material EN-
ployed was diphenylchlorarsine hi
phenylchlorarsire is Il solid which VI
poriZeS in the heat Of the candle and
Is obtained In such state of division
that il will penetrate most gas masks
Such toxic smokes. of which there VIII
probably he others developed. will find
q very extensive use in the future. II
is the greatest step made thus far In
the new use OF smoke"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24

word in their own behalf that the In
Justice and hardship appear"
Describing the action of the Japan
csc soldiers at Kan Chang, Rev. Mr..
Foote said that the young men Of that
village were "herded In front Of q
Korean house and. without even a
form Of examination, shot down, 25 In
all. Then the bodies were heaped to-
gether in two piles and covered with
wood and burned. When the fuel was
being placed on them some Of the
Eoupdsd still. were. able. to rise. but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

near Pilot Rock last Tuesday, where
he viii remain until the first of the
year so as to attend his sisters silver
wedding anniversary, Dec. 81 after
which he will leave for Wyoming.
Miss Edyth Cove, primary teacher
left last Friday for Portland to spend
the holidays with her parents.
a number of the Albee ladies met
last Wednesday at the Albce Hotel and
the day was spent In making dress
forms.
Katherine Mathers who has been III
is now able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Miller of Ritter,
passed through Ukiah last Monday on
their way home from pendleton,
Mr., and Mrs, Marion Martin were in
town last Thursday trading,
Jim and Felix Johnson passed
through town the first of last week
ON their way to Butter Creek with 195
head of cattle which they will winter
there,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23


A Christmas tree by the teachers
and u program by the children was
given at the school house last Thurs
day and was greatly enjoyed by all,
the visitors were Mrs. Earl Martin,
Mrs. Felix Johnson, Mrs. j, r. Huston,
Mrs. Charley Hynd, Mrs. Alice Turner,
Mrs. Langdon, Mrs. Frank Hilbert,
Mrs. Jesse Hilbert, Mrs. Mary Peter
son, Mrs. Albert Peterson, Mrs. Fred
Peterson, Mrs. George Ness, Mrs. II.
Reed, Mrs, clyde Helmick, Mrs. Frank
Chamberlin, Mr., and Mrs. win Hinton,
George Hinton and Virgil Peterson.
After the program, school was dis
missed for two weeks and will begin
again January ..
George Hinton of Range who has
been visiting his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
win Hinton of the Ckiah Hotel re
turned home last Thursday, econ
panied by Willis holland who will visit
at the Hinton ranch for a short time.
Mrs. Lagrange left Saturday for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

Range to spend the holidays with her
husband and son.
Albert Peterson and Francis Gilli-
land made Il trip to Pilot Rock last
week after a load of freight. Francis
will continue to drive the freight team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis =. Mettie enter
tanned with a dinner last Thursday
the following friends and relatives:
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. n. Mettie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Mettie and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fayette Mettie and son, Mr., and
Mrs. James Mossie, Miss Zena Mettie,
Gordon Mettie, Bobby Burns, Ivan
Sturdivaut, Leonard simpson, Melvin
Leod and Francis Gilliland.
A birthday party was given. last Sat
urday by Mrs. Irl Terry, in honor of
her son Wayne's fifth birthday and ID
jolly afternoon was spent by the little
ones. a beautiful birthday cake with
five candles was nj and enjoyed by
the following little folks: Norman
LEM, ELLA Cardwell, June Johnson.
Fonda Helmick, Violet Hinton. Ford
Peterson, Bobby Knapp, Camaes LEM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

and the guest of honor Wayne Terry
who received many pretty little gifts.
Shooting for geese last Sunday prov
ed to be considerable sport to both
those looking on and those participant
ing. Fred Peterson and Earl Martin
claim highest honors.
supper will be given at the Ukiah
hotel1or the Xmas dance Dec. 20, and
the New Years dance Dec. 81.
Mrs. lIynd and children left Friday
for the Fnyd ranch to spend her va
cation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
DEE,DS-

A. a. Foss to IONA NJ. Smith. So
eco. Lots 2 and 3, and strip 10 feet
wide off of Lot 4. Block 4, Athena.
las, II. Sthrgis to VIM. Frail. $1,000.
E II lots S and ., block 224, Res.
Add. to Pendleton.
George g.. Stewart to Hugh TAYLOR,
$500. Lot II, Block 10, Hermiston.
George &. Stewart to Hugh Taylor.
$1.0O. Lots 10 ana II, Block 8, Her
mission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

desire to extend to the many kind
friends, members Of the Rotary Club
n Sisters and Nurses of st. Anthony
hospital my heartfelt thanks and APP
probation for the beautiful floral Of
ierings and kindness during my sad
bereavement in the death of my beloy.
ed wife,
HOWARD SHEEHAN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
CHURCH TO HANG

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-U. n. ST.
Harvey Church, the youth who lured
Bernard Daugherty and Carl Ausmus,
automobile statesmen, into the base
ment of his home and killed them,
must hang. The jury returned the
verdict of guilty and fixed the punish
mcnt as death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
.UKIAH CITIZENS WILL
ENJOY DANCING PARTY

C'KIAH. Dec. 20. The weather has
been extremely cold for several DAYS.
'le Thermometer running down To
zero, The cold snap Is felt severely as
the weather has been fine until this
cold wave struck here. Mossle broth
crs plowcd all last week.
Mrs. L. O. Case who has been IN
lllot Rock for the last three weeks
returned home with her daughter last
saturday.
Bud liippey Of Casper, Wyoming.
who has been visiting relatives IN
! kiah for the last week, left for the
home OF his sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Wright.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

Continued on page e.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-08
DEATH COMES TO
BELT YARDMASTER

The many friends OF Clark Wagner.
well known Hammond man, we're shock
ed to hear OF his death. Saturday eve
ming. Mr.. Wagner has been employ
ed as district yardmaster at the Ind
lana Harbor Belt railroad yards for
the past fifteen years. and has lived
In Hammond nearly that long.
Mr.. Wagner. after an Illness Of tive
weeks, underwent an operation about
seven weeks ago, and since that time
has been in poor health Complica-
rions set in which resulted in his
death.
He was a. prominent member OF the
Masons. and the lodge will have charge
OF the funeral tomorrow afternoon at
three o'clock at the home at "a Eliza
beth st. Rev. J. c. Parrett OF the
First Presbyterian church. who was
on his vacation, will return for the
funeral. Burial will take place in Oak
Hill cemetery Mr. Wagner is sur
vived by his wife and two children.
Harold. Is years old. and June, years
of age He has three sisters who live
in the east: Mrs. William Baker; Mrs.
william Noble and Mrs. Calvin Wag-
ner, He was 80 years Of age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-08
GOES INTO
BANKRUPTCY
AFTER lYSOL.

When James Spirson, ex-soldier whe
had been running a restaurant at
West Eleventh ave. Gary. locked al
his accumulation Of meal tickets whicf
had not been paid for and fingered des-
pondently through the sheaf OF unpsic
bills in the early morning of July 80
lie did not know there was a bank
rlptcy law. enacted for the benefit 81
fellows II just such financial straits
as his
sort which he wa acquainted with. He
drank three ounces OF iysoi
BY noon that day the doctors had
him conscious again He suffered ter
ribly but decided he had made a fool
ish move and told them ne wanted 70
get well again. He has now entirely
recovered
In the meantime he has consulted his
attorney. Alex Stein. Stein told him
OF the bankruptcy law and what g
foolish thing 1t was TO tiy suicide
when the federal statutes offered him
the way 70 start ali over again. Today
spirson fled his voluntary petition in
the federal court al Hammond.
T. ne CHE1G1e SHOWS tAdt nc oWS o.
f52-I5. His assets after the CUSTOMARY
5000 exemption Is deducted will amount
10 nothing.
According to Spirson's story Gary
has looked upon his place as free
iflnch counter Folks came into the
-estaurant asked for meal tickets ana
promised to pay for them before they
were used UP. Spirson wrote the
names Of customers into tickets and
ratched them cat until about one meal
was left TO be punched Then the
ticket would be left untouched and the
former customer appeared no more.
When $4,000 worth Of such tricks had
been played on him he saw through the
game. 1t was then too late 10 save the
wreck so he tried lysol hrst.
spirson was gaSsed while serving ov-
erseas and never fully recovered.