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The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
The Way Of Life.

I lFE moves too fast for most men. They look
l. forward eagerly to the straw OF youth held
out to them in accounts of rejuvenatons by glands
Though men wish to grow old slowly they have
little mercy the animal, vegetable and inorganic
things that serve them. They try supplying more
carbon dioxide to plants in order speed up their
development. They subject them to continuous
artificial sunshine and electrify them into more
rapid growth.
Hens that work hard and produce an egg nearly
every day are priced while the roosters go to ar
carly fattening and death. In few seconds the
factories that make the comforts of men use the
heat and power of coal that it has taken centuries
OF growing luxurious vegetation to store. The
iron, copper, zinc, lead tin, and other metals that
were laid by during long stretches of geological
time further concentrated and used. Naturally
most of mankind feels that the world was made
for him; only few of the species are looking for
ward to mans future evolution and the needs Of
his posterity. And yet it may be that many future
generations will struggle for the elixir OF eternal
life without achieving it, just has dreamed
OF transmitting lead into gold and eternaly getting
something for nothing
We hear murmurs of protest from the women
and one waits breathlessy for militant feminism
TO attack miairness OF medical science in reuvena-
tion by glandular operations. From the nature of
things most OF the experiments have been made OIL
impressions of the times it would be said that
women have the greatest horror Of old age and
the accompanying loss of beauty.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Preserving Dead Languages.

THE American Classical League will start this
week fight to strengthen and save the best
things in American education" Their intent is, of
course, to preserve the humanities and mathemat-
les on the curicuums of American colleges and
high schools They have in view not unworthy
purpose. Latin and Greek are not entirely beyond
a certain usefulness mental gymnastics for youth
There is little enough of immediate practical value
to be gained by studying them-but they do add
immeasurably to that intangible thing back
ground" which the average university man con-
siders the greatest good to be obtained from ad-
vanced study.
Latin, Greek and mathematics were kings of
the classroom for nineteen centuries In fact il is
only within the past 40 years that they have fallen
into disrepute. Now they are universal only
among the Society of Jesus colleges in the United
States Even there they not stressed so
strongly as was the case a few years ago The
American college is coming more and more
to demand something practcaI-something which
he can translate Immediately into dollars and cents
when his studies are Only prospective
ciergymen wish to devote any time to the hu-
msnities and only engineers to mathematics.
\ Yet nothing has replaced these subjects as men
tai tones Science, with its absolute formulas and
collection of facts, may be far more practical But
1t leaves the brain in much the same condition as
before. The student knows his chemistry or phv
sies letter perfect but has not developed an aptitude
for anything else.
In the announcement of the Campaign thew are
about to launch the American Classical League
express the case with convincing clarity:
We are not specially concerned either with
the classics or mathematics isolated studies but
with maintaining, improving and strengthening all
good general education which rests on the idea of
training the minds and habits of our American bovs
and girls by studies which strongly exercise their
intelligence and invigorate their characters and
thus raise from among people the best trained
leaders for our people. Experience shows that
thus far an extraordinary proportion of the best
trained minds in schools and colleges are those
who have this classical and mathematical training
we want this invaluable influence to continue
and increase for the stabilizng and nvisoratne of
our education and for its invaluable benefit 70 our
land We are trying to revive in power the stand.
ards OF thought and duty which made the Ameri-
can character of the vire and patriotic type We
want this chance available for every capable bow
and girl who can take it. We are making our
effort for enduring educational reconstruction in
time OF confusion and uncertainty We are the
friends OF ali studies, both practical and general
which really train and inform the mind They are
all endangered now, both by the sordid materiaIis
tic view of life and duty and the morally enfeeblinu
sentimental view. We ask the friendly helm ~
your influence in the fight we are now starting IN
save and strengthen the best things in our Ameri
can education"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04

tihcation. printed in such manner as
TO prevent fraud. CThe government
prints Its currency in such manner
as TO keep counterfeiting down to
a minimum; let the government do
the same with cards). This card
viii contain two lines, one for the
signature OF the man, the other, II
he be married, for the signature Of
his wife. The photographs Of each
can also be placed thereon in such
manner as to absolutely prevent
transfer or use by another person.
This card will represent the ex-
service mans credentials and upon
presentation thereof with proper
proof OF ownership Cests blished IN
less than one minute by photograph
and siensture) will entitle him or
mis- wife to a cash discount in ALL
commercial houses or otherwfse
where the same will be recognized.
This card is to be good for the re-
mainder Of the ex-soldier and wife's
lifetime.
This plan will stimulate business.
one or two business houses in sny
town by approving the plan and
catering TO the eN-service man will
have the inevitable result OF csu.-
ing all others TO follow suit CThey
Will have to IL they expect TO get
The business). The saving to the
service man will be considerably
more than any cash bonu, which
Congress or the country could a;
this time give to the boys who wen,
over there" NJ CORDOVER.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
A Worthwhile King.

A LBERT, Prince of Monaco was peculiar
IA figure among modern monarchs He
actually accomplished something definite and
worthwhile in life. For his achievements as a
scientist he was awarded the Agassiz medal in
Washington two years ago. His royalty except
for the money it brought him, played small part
in his career as student and worker.
The prince probably forfeited the respect Of
all true kings by his conduct. Any man or woman
Of royal blood who considers any human activity
essential probably loses caste among his peers.
But with the world the of this will live
longer than that of any ruler of the generation
except perhaps, the Kaiser
Prince Albert explored peculiarly fascinating
field of science He merely scratched the surface
of the mines of curious knowlcdCe 70 be found on
the ocean bottom. He the iirst among to
learn of the existence of some of those uncanny
creatures which nhabit the strange country be-
meath the waters of the Atlantic.
To study in this field requires immense wealth.
This, fortunately, the prince possessed. There is
nobody to take his place. Few with sufficient
resources care for this kind of research Probably
mankind will know just what sort of creatures
exist Mars before they know the varied forms
of life which exist under the sea-
The prince possessed intelligence and love Of
adventure. He hunted buffalo the Western
plains of the United States forty years ago, before
CNihzauoh hau penetrated tnat region he spen'
much of his time in later life cruising about the
seas in his private yacht. During the his
knowledge of oceanography proved of inestimable
value to the allies with whom he cast his lot, de-
spite his personal friendship for the German royal
family.
1t is curiosity Of fate that such should
have been born to rule eight square miles.
while others inherited great kingdoms and danced
in uniforms of gold lace and scarlet, oblivous to
the lightning which flashed the political skies
OF the continent. What a difference it might have
made for instance if he had been Emperor oi
Austria rather than the dull, drowsy fellow whose
life has just ended in exile.
Prince Albert's accomplishments will live after
him. Occanography to him, more than the
hobby of wealthy gentleman. 1t the passion
of a scientist. The results he obtained those
of scholar, not amateur.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Parking in Rock Creek.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald;
The editorial appearing in your
publication Of June "a, relative to
the parking OF automobiles along
the roadways in Rock Creek Park
after nightfsIl. has been carefully
noted by this ONCE and the interest
shown by you in this matter is very
much appreciated.
II is proposed to apply the rule OF
reason in the enforcement OF this
order. which is designed TO protect
the respectable people OF the COM
munity and TO avoid the necessity of
undue Interference by the park po-
lice.
At the present time. in order to
determine whether occupants of
motor vehicles are conducting them
selves properly. II is often neces-
sary 20 examine the vehicle with a
fash-light. and IL is appreciated that
In those cases where nothing repre-
hensible Is taking place. that the
occupants resent this police inspec-
tion.
It is the policy Of this once to
have the parks under its jurisdic-
tion provide a maximum Of pleasure
and recreation for the public but at
the same time IL is readily .ppar-
ent that in the interest Of well
established customs Of society the
users of the parks must connne
their activities within the proper
limits
The proposed inhibition against
the parking of motor vehicles along
the roadways of Rock Creek Park
after nightfall is similar TO regula-
tions obtaining in the parks OF prac-
tically all the large cities in the
country.
Persons desiring to park their
vehicles and enjoy the cool breeze.
of the Potomac River have unusual
facilities for so doing along the
well-lighted roadways OF Potomac
Park and Il is not considered that
a hardship is being imposed on the
public In requiring them to keer
their vehicles moving through tn,
dark and much less frequented
roadways of Rock Creek Park.
As previously stated. II is the pur-
pose of this once to maintain the
parks and roadwsys so that objec-
tionable features are reduced 20 a
minimum and II is thought that the
NO Parking After Dark in Rock
Creek Park" will be Of great assist
ance In attaining this end.
c. o. sHERRILL.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Here Is the Answer.
To the Editor. Tn. Washington Herald

To the Editor. The washington Herald:
see in Mondays edition OF your
valuable paper an answer or sup
posedly an answer to my open let
ter referring to Babe Ruth. A por-
tion OF the letter states His ex-
treme unpopularity." Now this was
not brought on by himself. for he
is not unpopular IN that sense OF
the word. The reason of this sup
posed unpopularity, is that he be-
longs to one club. and therefore can
not belong to every club in the
circuit. Granted he was not
very much in the limelight be-
fore he became a home-run hit
ter. and since then every club
in the American League wants him.
l always go to ball games when
ever It Is possible, and / find that
every visiting club gets their share
of razzing. But none gets SO much
as the New York Americans. be-
cause they were the last years
champions. Whenever / go to a
a certain bunch ensconced behind
the visitors dugout ready to do
their part in the razzing when the
home team is in the lead. Now this
occurs more so when Babe Ruth Is
playing. ! have asked several peo-
pie what they think the reason is
| answer is just to make the Babe
4 Thu
wherever he goes, and then people
want to know why d man of hi.
temperament loses his head anc
gets himself into trouble. won
der what kind OF a reception h,
would get IL he belonged to tn,
Nationals. Regarding his action.
on the field that stamp him as a
| spoiled child, is absolutely ridicu.
lous, for as soon as he is In posi-.
tion on the field he forgets every.
thing else but ITO play ball. won,
der why the writer classes hin
with the Black Sox. / defy any.
body in this country to prove thai
he has done anything crooked.
think that this young lady shoulC
apologize for that remark ''Blacl
Sox." The writer states that he 1.
| getting too much money. My an
swer to that is that any man WHIT
can get the same amount of money
and in the very same way woult
be crazy to turn II down. Consid
ering the way that man has mad,
his way in the world, I take my
hat off to him. Again ! say wha
IL he belonged to the Nationals.
The writer asks why is the popular
feeling against the Yankees? Tn,
reason is that their owners are moi
afraid to spend money to buy tn,
best there is in baseball. Every
owner has the same chance to buy
good ball players. but some of then
are afraid to spend their money
Suppose that Babe Ruth was tn,
writer's brother-I wonder how sh,
would criticise him.
JOSEPH II. WEBB.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Plan for Bonus.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The question of the soldier bonus
has no doubt been a source of worry
to both Congress and the business
men of the country. AS is well
known there are two questions to
be considered ~ How shall we
raise the money to the satisfaction
of the taxpayer. and (2) What form
Of bonus can we enact that will be
satisfactory to our ex-service men.
have evolved an idea which in
my estimation IL given nationwide
publicity would meet with the salts
faction of the ex-service men. eiimi-
nate the necessity Of imposing an
additional tax upon a country al
ready overburdened with them, and
at the same time be a stimulant to
business in general. Being a busi-
ness man myself, / have not the
slightest doubt that the plan will
meet with the approval of the bust
ness men the country over.
''The business men of the country
made money during period when
four million men were in the camps
or on the firing line in France. Edu-
cate them through the press that
they are to make a less margin Of
profit from ex-service men than
they make from those who did not
serve.
The governments end is to issue
to every service man card OF iden-
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Prohibition in Virginia.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
have just finished reading your
editorial entitled Prohibition in
Virginia"
am now and have been for the
past seven years a resident in Vir-
ginia and am happy to say that I
had the privilege of voting for
governor and county officials at
the last elections. and voted for
men whom I believed stood for the
highest principles.
expect to vote at the next cleo
tions for men whom i believe staAd
for honor and principle, and who
will put forth their best endeavors
to bring Virginia out OF the state
of retrogression into which She has
fallen, and put her among the fore
most States OF the Union. As the
home of our greatest President in
history, she should lead in all that
makes for advancement: she should
be the pride of the nation and of
all who are privileged to live with
in her bounds.
Are we virginians proud of all
that has been published broadcast
within the last few months with
regard to undeniable facts? l re-
Gently noticed in one of the county
papers that the "Wets" had won n
victory over the "Drys" in Culpeper
County. and now to read of over
one hundred stills being captured
in a single month in Virginia, Is
enough to make any true Virginian
sit up and take notice of what is
going on and wonder why there
he nd rlaa In the
State.
The rioting. which resulted in the
death of District boy and the
wounding of many persons. on the
Charles Manchester about a week
ago. was directly attributable TO
the effects of corn liquor, obtained
from unscrupulous vendors in Vir-
ginia. am sure | voice the senti-
ment OF thousands of voters in Vir-
ginia when ] say 1T is time to put
q stop to such nefarious trade"
Some time ago II was brought
out, at a pageant in California, thar
Virginia was almost at the end of
the list of States in line of educa-
tion and her roads are declared TO
be among the worst in the country.
Are these not appalling facts?
What is wrong in Virginia? The
time has come for a radical change
in the affairs of the State and for
all voters to vote for men who will
make more stringent laws and see
that they are enforced.
Virginia should awaken to her
possibilities One of the finest
bridges in the country will soon
connect Virginia with the District
(which is one of the leading edu-
cational centers Of the world.
With roads such as those found In
Maryland and the West, Virginia
would soon become one of the
most traversed States in the Union
for II abounds in historic haunts
and its natural scenery IL unsur-
passed by any State this side of the
Mississippi. c. r. T.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Liberty, Equality"

N AY the day never come in rhis country when
4" the blacksmith's will feel bound to
continue blacksmith, the farmers son to
continue. farmer, or the Presidents son to con-
tinue President
Such condition does not obtain at present
With the exception of some of the British domin-
ions, the United States is the only place in the
world where human beings not restrained by
the circumstances of birth. OF course it may be
more difficult for the shoemaker's son to become
President than for the bankers son-but both have
the same opportunity to fight. As a rule the man
OF lowly birth comes out top.
This is not the case, to any great extent in
England France, Germany, Russia China, Japan
or Abyssinia.
All men are not equal in the United States; but
up to the present they have been born equal. This
is what independence has meant to the American
people-both those born in the free air of the West
and those who escaped here from the atmosphere
of European class systems.
In Germany, it is peculiar fact, the son of a
farmer seldom expects or intends to be anything
else than a farmer. He does not aspire for in
stance, to becoming banker.
There lies all the difference between Germany
and the United States. We have, and thank God
for it, unrest, impatience, ambition. Other coun-
tries haven't, for the most part. When some dis
satisfied human is born in Europe he loses no time
in coming to America where most of the people are
like him.
For this thing the American people must
be thankful every July 4. They are not slaves
except through their own fault The masters
started on level with the humblest workers and
attained wealth and position through their own
efforts.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
BILL PROVIDES TESTS
ON MAN-MADE RIVER

small river upon which en-
gineering tests can be- performed
will be created here by govern
ment engineers ~ a bill introduced
in Congress by Senator Ransdeu Of
Louisiana is passed. Engineers be-
lieve that the scientific side ot
river hydraulics has not kept pace
with the research and experiment
alton which have accompanied other
branches OF engineering. and they
are urging the establishment OF a
national hydraulic laboratory as
provided in the RAnsdell bill. The
recent disastrous foods Of the
lower Mississippi. the threatening
attitude of the Colorado River, and
other periodic floods in this country
are factors that are calling atten-
tson 70 need Of more extensive
study OF food control
Ksfir natives IN Portuguese East
Africa have orchestras composed
entirely of 1yiophones and drums
The volume Of gasline that 10
lost by evaporation in one stage
In handling Of crude oil is equal TO
one thirtieth Of the country's an
nual gasoline production
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04
Behavior at Concerts.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Last evening the Navy Band un-
der the direction of Mr.. Bender rem
dered a beautiful program at Mont
rose Park. What I want to know
now 10 why such men as Mr.. Bender.
Mr.. Santelman and other able d.
rectors, as well as the men in the
bands themselves. give up their
valuable time and energy to such
an unappreciative audience?
Two-thirds of those gathered
around near the band stand last
evening were ill-behaved. screaming
children who climbed all over thse
seated on the grass, and our nap
per population walking around
fiirting with the cakies. Practical
ly all OF the remaining one-third
were gossipping women who talked
incessantly during the numbers and
gazed around during the intermis-
sion.
What music lovers were there
certainly heard little OF the music
and / have come to the conclusion
that the majority of the people In
Washington who love music. do not
go to these concerts any more for
the same reason that we will not 20
any more. We left when 1t was
only half over because we were
just plainly disgusted.
Now am a lover Of children,
have bobbed hair, wear brightly
colored sweaters. 'neverything. 80
am not perjudiced against either
the children or the fiappers, but
you know and know, that these
children who are so III behaved.
their own homes or in moving pic
ture houses or theaters as they act
when these concerts are going on.
SO. can You do something toward
getting admission tickets to these
delightful concerts for those who
want to hear the music and re-
strain the children from using the
,arks as playground fore lust one
evening. tn say. two wesks? I Just
The Washington herald., 1922-07-04

The Radio Corporation OF Amer
lea is today transmitting from IL
to Il per cent of the eastward and
westward business between the
United States. Great Britain and
Continental Europe" said Carlton
in describing the relative positions
Of the two forms of communica-
ton. radio and cable. while a
considerable part of this business
would no doubt have gone to the
cable companies. an important part
is newly created trafic. The radio
rate from New York to London is
IS cents a word, competing against
a cable rate of 25 cents. In other
words, with rates 80 per cent
cheaper, the radio Is doing from IL
to IA per cent of the business.
Broadly speaking. there has
been no important advance since
the beginning in the art OF trans
mitting communications by cable.
Engineers of the Western Electric
Company have, however. developed
claimed for this invention a trans
mission of from eight to ten times
the volume of words possible with
a CAplo Ol ING typc NJ" III uoN-
The frst cable of the new type is
now being made. and with its COM
pietion there will be an interesting
development. particularly as to
rates. -
TN normal years the full ca
pacity of existing cables Is en-
ployed In serving the demands OF
business where speedy and secret
transmission of messages Is a para
mount consideration. in fact. much
more important than the question
Of rates.
"The future development of radio,
In my opinion, lies not in the di-
rection of acquiring business now
going to the cable companies but
rather in developing business for
countries not connected by cables.
Several times week a ship leaves
the United States for Europe carry
ing quantities mall. The value
of this mall Is often seriously Inn
paired by the delay in crossing the
ocean. IL the transmitting compa-
nies provide cheap rates and abun-
dant capacity. considerable part
of this mail will no doubt be di-
verted to- cable and radio.
"As we see it, the field for
growth 10 almost unlimited between
this country. Great Britain and Eu.
rope, where the wireless IL now .
competitor of the cables.
Wireless Is a wonderful develop
ment and will grow to be one OF
the channels of intercourse be-
tween the peoples of the earth. 1t
is not yet an equal rival of the
cables and probably never will be.
It7is and probably will continue to
be a valuable adjunct to the
cables."