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The Washington herald., 1922-08-10
Anent the ''Lynching Bee" I"

The victim of a "lynching bee"
described by NJ. w. S. in Mondays
Herald was not a crow but blue
jay. NJ. w. S. also was mistaken
when he assumed that the crows
killed the other bird as a matter
of justice. The motive in my opin-
ion (and / was a witness to the
little tragedy, was revenge.
For several weeks previous to the
"lynching bee" a lone bluejay fire.
quented the rear of the Knicker-
booker Theater site. Here he often
saw sparrows give chase to crows
which trespassed on their feeding
grounds. When this happened the
bluejay would laugh heartily at the
crows discontinue.
Now / have no doubt that some
peaved crow took offense at the blue
jays merriment and, collecting sew
eral of his companions. staged the
tragedy.
This was a '1ynching bee" all
right, but like most lynchings there
was no element of Justice in it. The
bluejay had as much right to laugh
at the crows as ] had, and perhaps
after all the bluejay was laughing
at me. Crows have no sense of
humor. you know. Neither are they
nature fakirs.-E. ]. NJ, 1882 Column
bia road northwest.
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BY SMITH

and worshiped them with his eyes II
left early-but that night before h
went we stood for a moment In th
doorway.
The landlady dropped IN 10 cha!
and oeheld for the FIRST time IN
portrait OF my beloved. She uttered
little cry Of excitement and n
credulity. She knew all about HIM
he had married an actress many yesr
ago. who was hoplessly addicted
drugs; there was a child. somethin
wrong with Il. too-they lived IN
sanitarium in California.
I think that's all OF my love story1
there isn't any more to tell. OF cours|
/ had to walk down the path Of al
illusion and broken dreams-but n
way was lilac scented with love an
memory. They can't take that ava,
and my little Jade ring. they can't tai
either. never saw him again.
couldn't. so I went back TO the ltd
green and white village for awhi
Nv stay there fingered for weeks1
and now two years have gone.
The lilacs have come back twil
with their poignant hurt / ha1
written here my only love story. u
only one I shall ever have to tell
because. alas. ! am that kind OF
girl M. Q. NJ.
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Ke6utHeAnSWeY$

Query: Beefsteak. round, aver
age helping. $50 calories; tender
ioin steak. one slice, $50; corned
oeef hash, two heaping tablespoons,
80; lamb chop. one broiled, 10.
wonder IL you would not like a
little booklet 1 have just completed
giving a list of foods with calories
Values. All It will cost you Is a
stamped. addressed envelope. Fish.
meats, dairy products, vegetables.
fruits, breads, pastries, ETC., are ali
listed therein.
Worried: Yawning is one of the
physiological expressions of fatigue.
IL Is explained pathologically that
the need of oxygen experienced
py the fatigue tissues. laden with
waste products, prompts the in
stinctive and forcible descent Of the
diaphram. An undue tendency to
yawn may indicate the body /, too
easily fatigued. The mental or
physical strain must be removed
Foul atmosphere of crowed rooms
may cause II. But in your case
should judge the bodily health
requires attention and building nm.
Lu Lu: You must wear wjder
shoes. shoes that allow for the foot
along the line of the big toe to re-
main straight. II the bunion Ia
small you can correct II by proper
shoes. But IL you neglect II, II will
grow rapidly and then an OPERA
'tion will be necessary beside a tre-
mendous amount of foot discom-
fort. At night. you might set 1t
straight with pair of splints and
handage.
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That Kind Of Grrl.

l had more to learn than how to
draw when ! left the little green and
white village. and I encountered New
York for the first time Everybody
has heard so much about starve-in-
the garrett art students that the tale
OF my existence wouldn't be a new
one.
! lived in little room in a base
ment and paid for il by tending the
furnace and doing odd jobs for the
iandlady. who had been an actress
and who had all the famous and near
famous people in New York card in
dexed-and spoke OF each as though
she knew him well
She was good to me: in fact. every
body in the house was good TO the
artist kid i'm the basement.
i was a queer girl, a thin. tall crea-
ture with slim white hands and wide
eyes, and shock of black hair. Love
mad never com. to me. I was the sort
OF girl who loved a man rather than
men-and ] met him in a sketch class.
His name was Jerome. saw him
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@MentNyYeSTS

Answers to Yesterdays Questfon..
!. Who announced the "open
door policy" in China and in what
year? Secretary of State Hay on
January 2, 1900.
2. What Is carborundum used for
and how is 1t made? Carborundum,
an exceedingly hard substance, is
used to make grinding wheels. 1t
Is made by the combinati ton of car
bon and sand in an electric furnace
and was discovered as a result of
experiments to produce artificial
diamonds.
3. What coast in Europe does the
coast of Alaska resemble with its
many islands and inlets? Coast of
Norway.
4. Which is the longest river of
Scotland? The Tay. flowing into
the Firth Of Tay and thence into
the North Sea near Dundee.
s. What are FIVE synonyms for
the word absence? Want, depart
ure, failure, separation and dis
traction.
6. What country is famous for its
mango trees? For what are man.
goes used? India. Mangoes are
used for jam. pickles. relishes and
by the natives of India as medicine
for sunstroke and other ailments.
Z. Who was the French dramatist
and politician who entered into ne
eotiations with the American colo
MES, before recognition by France,
and sent shiploads of war muni-
tions to them? Beaumarchais, au-
thor of Figaro"
8. For how many years is a pat
ent issued? Seventeen years.
3. What and where is Big Ben?
The large clock in the tower of
Westminster, London. 1t measures
,wenty-three feet across each of
its four faces.
10. What is Dorothy Gish's mar
lied name? Mrs. James Rennie.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-10
An Unequal Fight.

About 5:30 o'clock this morning
| woke up to hear loud voices in
the street. Two men were having
an angry argument-one almost
small in size and the other un-
usually large. The big man was
boasting of his fighting prowess
and advancing on the smaller one.
Suddenly the little chap took an in
effectual jab at the big mans Jaw
and ran.
He would easily have gotten
away. only he stumbled and fell.
Instantly the big man was on him
punching him in the face. Two men
across the street. evidently OF the
same group. sat in a wagon and
laughed.
When the big chap stopped using
his fists and began kicking the
smaller one with his heel, they
called at him to stop. but made no
effort to interfere. Finally, the one
who was down wrenched away and
fed. pursued by his assailant with
e1e other two following in the
wagon.-C. X. 45S Massachusetts
avenue northwest.
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Height of Economy.

On our way home from a motor
drive last evening, we overlook an
old farm wagon slowly vending its
way across Pennsylvania avenue
bridge. 1t was heavily loaded with
baskets of large tomatoes. My
friend. desirous Of purchasing some,
stopped his car at the end Of the
bridge to wait for the wagon. The
farmer succeeded in selling him
one of his largest baskets On
arriving home he weighed the bas-
ket and found that it contained
thirty pounds of tomatoes. At the
grocery store thirty pounds of to-
matoes would cost $3.50. The farm
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vSHhkeS. answers
km>h&e HaMem,s !;

think little more explaining and
perhaps a little time for the girls
to think 1t over will set you all
again on the paths which you
started out to tread.
He's Probably BashfuI.
Dear Miss Blake: I am going to
ask you to solve my problem, as
you have solved many others.
was introduced to my girl friends
brother quite a while ago. We see
each other very often at parties
He always takes me home and tells
me how much he cares for me.
When / see him with others he acts
as though l was a stranger. Do
you think he really cares for me or
that he is fooling me? He is IL and
I am 16. PUZZLED.
just think he gets bashfu,
spells when others are around,
don't you? l wouldn't be a bit sur
,prised but what that explains 1t.
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HNNSCODe|
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1oe:

= lO.ss
? Although Jupiter is in benefc
aspect. according to astrology. this
is read as an unfortunate day.
Uranus and Mars are strongly ad-
verse.
All the signs appear to Indicate
that this month and next may de-
velop events that make the nation
Anxious.
Uranus 10 in a place supposed to
encourage strife and to prevent un-
derstandinEs.
Much propaganda of q corrupt
ing nature will be distributed and
there IL likely to be much wrong
thinking.
Mars Is in q place believed to en-
courage the sowing of the seeds of
war.
There will be an added impulse
toward military affairs, training and
drilling prophesied more than a
year ago will now be stressed.
Uranus indicates that Washing
ton 10 to become exceedingly secre-
tive At this time when strife will
threaten the nation from within as
we'll As from without.
The seers declare that they must
not prophesy the most unpleasant
things for the future, but they
warn that brotherly love should
rule.
All the signs have been sinister
since the beginning of the world
war and men have accepted the in
fluences of evil rather than good,
astrologers declare.
Artists for some reason are to
suffer severely In the next few
months which contain great promise
as well as great anxieties for them
As long as Uranus Is aspected as
In this days conhguration acci-
dents to aviators will continue to
be numerous.
Triumph over the air. prophe sled
as one of the signs of the new era,
Is not yet accomplished but Il IL
coon to be a fact. n the stars are
to be believed.
For some reason there IL to be
unusual proft in the merchandis-
ing Of eggs. II Is predicted.
Persons whose birthdate II Is may
look for changes little expected in
the regular order Of life. They
should guard against accidents and
be wise in managing financial af-
fairs.
Children born on this day may be
rash. hasty and erratic, but gener-
GUS. They should be taught to be
practical and able to safeguard
ss.ir own interests
The Washington herald., 1922-08-10
They Make EN- Like That

while visiting the museum yes
terday l strolled into the depart
ment appointed for the display of
the various Instruments of warfare
and shortly became interested in a
rather unique. elderly gentleman
who seemed to be very much i'm
pressed as he stood gazing at the
huSe likeness Of one of our famous
war chieftains.
Somewhat curious ! eased along
side of him and dropped a remark
relative to this particular patriot.
Turning toward me he stated in an
intense manner. II don't know
what the motive for all this display
IS, but IL the object is to create a
love for war. then to h with It,"
Whereupon he whirled around and
made a hasty exit. L., SIG Park
road northwest
The Washington herald., 1922-08-10
Sightseers at Church.

Last Sunday there was an excur-
sion from New York to this city.
One would think that the people
who came would spend their time
In sightseeing. This was not the
case with one party.
Instead of going about town they
epent an hour in Sunday School
class at the Church of the Covenant
because they said."we always make
1t point to go to church or
Sunday school wherever we are."-
w. l., jr., Bond Building.
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Department Repartee.

During lunch hour yesterday a
group of government employees
were discussing the merits of their
various suits-all of them being on
the Palm Beach variety. In telling
Of the wearing qualities of his
clothes. one of them said. Il GER
tainly picked out a good suit when
I got this one. While It shows
signs of distress now. remember I
have worn it for five or six sea-
sons. to which one of the group
replied, 1T books it. I've seen
worse. but l can't remember
where."-J. S. DeForest, 6017 Thirty
third street northwest.
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She wouldn't Listen.

Dear Miss Blake: I went out
with a young woman to the the
ater. / wanted to introduce her to
one Of my friends who went along.
At the close of the evening after
the show We met the girl l honest
ly care for. Now, naturally 1 con-
versed constantly with her
through an error on my part
said something previously to the
other girl in the theater and that
caused a tight between the two
girls The girl cared for got sore
when the other girl told her what
said in the theater. / tried to
explain and apologize but she re-
fused to listen. What do you ad-
wise me TO do? IR.
The best laid plans of mice and
men often go astray, is II not true.
i. r.? Jealousy will disrupt any
cause, no matter how worthy, IL it
Is allowed to run rampant. But I
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NAH4e n
eY RupoLp1 PeRkIhs

Lizzie Devsne and Mary Harris
are sisters. They do not get along
well together.
Mary takes in washing and IRON
ing, she said.--also a lot of in
suits from Lizzie, who works out.
she won't pay me no rent" said
Mary. .'and she busted the lock
often nah front door,"
That woman treats everybody
right but me- complained Lizzie.
She done set me out in the streets
already"
The court advised Lizzie to keep
away from Mary and stop fussing.
Daisy Mingo Is from Texas. She
was accused of throwing a cuspidor
at her next door neighbor. Estelle
Stewart.
Folks here in Washington don't
like Texas folks, Jedge." said Daisy.
That woman called me a Texas
COW and th'owed a milk bottle at
me-andI th'owed IL back"
No one saw the cuspidor thrown.
Daisy denied even seeing such a
contraption on the day in question.
However. the court thought that
she started the quarrel and found
her guilty Of an assault and placed
her on probation.
Frances Smith is nursemaid.
She was hired by Emma Madden to
care for some children while Emma
went out to work.
Little by little, Emma said. things
disappeared from her home and she
suspected Frances. When the Sun
day-go-to-meeting clothes disap-
peared Emma got peeved and got d
warrant.
Policeman Rector recovered the
duds. Frances insisted that Emma
gave them to her. but Emma said
they were all she had.
81 am going to put you on pro-
bation." the court said to Frances,
but you have got to stop this pill
fering."
II Jim Brooks had paid the so
cents he owed Mabel Moseley and
not had a razor or cursed out the
police force. he might be at liberty.
Mabel argued for her money. Jim
smacked her and she got a war
rant. when the cops served the
warrant. Jim cursed at them and
was found to be carrying the razor.
That woman nagged me, jedge,
she nagged me-" said Jim.
II am going to nag you" too.
said the Judge. You can serve ten
months in Jail"
"Jedge." complained Nelson
Hewitt. husband of Leslie Hewitt,
my wife thinks I am a piece OF
beef She is always cuttin' at me.
am getting tired of it,"
MY husbum gave me cause t.
cut him." spoke up the wife. He
meddled with me. He gave me
$40 and then took 1t away from me.
He went out and wouldn't tell me
where he was going"
You can serve thirty days in
JAIL said Judge Hardison.
Clarence Proctor and Willie
Greenhowe were working on the
came job. The boss.sent them after
board.
Clarence was slow moving and
Willie got after him. They ex-
changed swear words and Clarence
got peeyed.
After while the doctor took
three stitches in willie's head. He
had come into violent contact with
a shovel
You're lucky not to be here for
murder" the Judge said to Clarence.
Three months in Jail for you"
The Washington herald., 1922-08-10
FEATURES, FICTIO
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. Isaa
lHeNe0AzEfHS
.NDAMNed(s
THE STORY TO DATE.
3leF SoCTT FITZGERALD 90

Ashosy Paeh deseeSdant Of weohhy Neu York stock who
faysn died during the ee,y ydrs Of his ute until his graduation
brofession. nhony decides history of
efforts
Isexs,s Of nc th DO eoi<srr"ds osry Noble and Diet
Corome uho engoged uisg n0eL Uton meeting CoyomeFs
eoxn Cloyia Gilbert attractive o~d modex gIL he falls Diem
to her
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Address "The City Editor"

er's price was so cents. I think
marketing by motor is economical
&c. +. O'C.. 1896 V street north
west
The Washington herald., 1922-08-10

, In the gray light he found that it
was only five o'clock. He regretted
nervously that he had awakened so
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14
MAKE SCALE FOR HAY GRADING
Department Of Agriculture Asks Fer
Suggestions

The United States department OF
agriculture has announced a scale of
grades for hay in a tentative form,
and is asking suggestions for perfee-
ton Of the system.
The specifications include grades
for timothy hay, clover hay, timothy
and clover mixed, mixed grass hay,
and timothy and grass mixed. These
tentative grades are based upon in
vestigations ard studies made In the
important producing and consuming
sections, larger markets and at the
hay Standardization laboratory near
Alexandria, Va. The purpose Of the
grades is to furnish uniform stand
ards for hay and for use in certify
ing the quality and condition Of hay
upon application to the department.
Timothy and clover hay ranging
from straight timothy to straight
clover have been grouped into three
classes. as follows: Timothy hay.
and clover mixed hay and
clover hay. Grades are based prinei.
pally upon clor but such factors as
stage Of maturity when cut, brown
leaf surface, bleached heads and
stems and percentage for weeds and
other foreign materials is allowed
within the grade designations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14
CAN GET LETTERS BACK
Those Which Sender Wishes Not
Delivered Can Be Caught

If you mail letter and then wish
you had not, you may get 1t back.
TO those who have spent sleepless
nights worrying about the letter
mailed and regretted, the postoffice
department furnishes formula of
procedure If it ever happens again.
"All you have to do" says a post
office department statement, sis to
go to your local postmaster and ex-
plain that you want to withdraw
your letter from the mails. The
postmaster must comply with your
request providing you can furnish
proof that you are the sender Of the
missive
1.-THE rules Of the pOstOffice de-
partment permit postmasters to tele-
graph to the railway clerk and in
struct him to take letter out Of
mail pouch after 1t has left the city
on the way to its destination. This
measure to obtain the return Of a
letter is taken, however, only in ex-
treme emergencies"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14
MUST CHANGE GOLDEN BELT
Saline Plans Its New Road North OF
Tracks

Sallna journal: The Golden Bell
highway from Salina to the east line
~ the county must he changed be-
,arc any permanent Improvement
work can be done on 1t, 1t was de-
dared at the meeting OF the board
AZ county commissioners today, The
commissioners say they cannot do any
planning for Improvement on the
nrrscnt route because the ROAD III
many places passes through the
Vnion Pacific railroads claimed 20o
fet OF ground on the south OF the
track. Moving the highway outside
the ZOO foot line would In some
places run II through farm houses
and making a straight course OH
line of the railroad claimed land, yet
parallel to the tracks. would be prac-
tically impossible.
For that reason a new route north
of the tracks on a section line Is be-
ing considered west from Solomon to
A point north OF Salina. then into this
city. However this route cannot be
as the highway until Pc
titions are presented by the property
owners affected. No such petitions
are being circulated now. az far Az
Is known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14
Started Hospital Drive

The local and township workers
in. the hospital rally held meeting
to complete arrangements last even
ing at the hospital with good at
tendance. The work commenced
this morning and will continue until
all townships are canvassed. The
association announces these dona-
tons: Mary Smith SIS; Mary Jones
800; Fl. f. Ackers $50. second do
nation.
About 30 attended Monday nights
meeting, IS townships being repre-
scented. f. II. Forney and Rev. c. L.
Hovgard made talks outlining the
work. A fine spirit Of enthusiasm
prevailed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14
BUT IT'S THE SAFE WAY
Marshal EngIe Offers Advice ON
Backing From Curb

This morning on Third near
Buckeye car suddenly backed from
the curb into the street without
warning; a Junction City car driv-
ing past ut moderate rate OF speed
struck IL and damage was done to
both cars--with. the Abilene man re-
sponsible for 1t. That IL an example
of what happens when drivers do
not give warning when they are TO
back from the curb. A slight honk
from the standing car would have
saved trouble. have urged every
body when backing out TO give warn
ing-lots Of folks do not do II and
they endanger themselves and others.
Further they take a chance Of dam
aye suit that costs lot Of money
Thus remarked Marshal II. q.
Engle today, discussing the backing
out ordinace. 1--WE consider this rule
one Of the best In the ordinance" ne
went on, land II everybody would
follow II we should have less acct
dents. With our narrow and con-
gested streets 1t Is a necessity to
safe traffic regulations"
ample warning" is required by
the ordinance which means that
when the street Is not absolutely
clear the horn should be sounded
AMI unless there is ample" warning
in some way sufficient to protect the
drivers In the traffic lines, the per-
son who backs up pays the blu for
any damages he causes. Better be
safe than be sorry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14

Relatives OF Earl Haynes, living
near Talmage, went TO Ellsworth
where the body Of man was found
In a cornfield, as told In the Asso-
ciated Press Saturday. Evidently
murder had been committed Rayncs
left for western Kansas some time
ago seeking work and I; was Thought
from the description tina; tAas was
he. A report this Afternoon SAYS
that the body was NOT dea'snca,
HAYNES Is yet missing,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-14
KNOCKED OVER LIGHT POST
Fritz Rcndecker Hit II In Avoiding
Another Car

Fritz Rendecker who lives south
of town ran into the light post on
the northeast corner Of Cedar and
Third Sunday afternoon and demolz
ished the post. lie was driving west
on Third and another car was tsrn-
ing around at the intersection. As
the other car was making wide
turn he thought the driver was go
ing straight east. In an effort to
get out OF the way Of the other car
when 1t swung in his direction, Mr..
Rendecker ran into the post. The
cars did not collide but Mr.. Rendeck-
er's machine was somewhat damaged
when 1t struck the pillar. Both driv-
ers were slightly exceeding the speed
limit, according to Marshal Engle
who witnessed the accident. They
will divide the bill for damage to the
post 1t IL said.