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The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
Reaping Summer Benefits.

livery community in the District Of Columbia
- and in nearby Virginia and Maryland is
taking account OF stock this month They are
in crops, in enjoyment, in increased health and
in beauty.
So the agricultural counties hold their fairs,
the little suburban towns their beauty contests,
the Fairgrounds their field days, the neighborhood
associations their inspections OF gardens and lawns
They getting ready for fall and winter-perods
which seldom are marked with any worthwhile
production.
The accounting this year shows good deal
the credit side OF the ledger. The past summer
has been of the successful in the entire
ductivc OF pleasure. Records show that folks
than before have used the golf links, the
tennis courts, the baseball diamonds and the swim
ming poos The number OF automobile
in Washington has shown a marked increase
There has been reasonable prosperity and enough
spare time to take advantage OF it.
District neighborhood associations report
very successful A civic pride has been
developed which has resulted in better gardens
cleaner lawns and newly painted houses in every
part OF the city. All previous records for attend
at the various Fairgrounds have been cclipsed
Attendance the closing day exercises OF any OF
these centers has been rather inspiring when
the pale school children OF three months ago
with bulging muscles and tanned faces.
On the whole it has been better than normal
summer and Washington people will reap
than a normal harvest
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
Making New Men.
his race.

ITHER BURBANK. plant wizard" secs an
l. opportunity ior man wizard" In other
words. Mr.. Burbank thinks that much the same
results bc obtained with the human race that
he has reached in his experiments with flowers
and vegetable, Hence tho old scientist dcvotcs
his spare hours studies OF Boy Scouts school
children, etc. He thinks. probably that a race OF
mcn be produced every individual OF which
will be SIN icct tall and weigh 100 pounds or that
race OF women be produced every individual
OF which will have a beautiful face and a sweet
voice
We see reason why Mr.. Burbank may not
be right. Man, after all, is a product OF nature
Just as arc flowers, fruits and pigs His whole
destiny Is determined by his heredity and his en-
vironmcnt But right here the scientist who tries
TO follow the Burbank suggestion will meet with
dithcultI<S. The influence OF heredity in man is
very small indeed compared to the influence of
environment The laboratory worker may be able
to govern the first principle but he will have much
greater difficulty in controlling the second
Just at present. for instance. the Turks are
much in the limelight. II a Turkish baby were
kidnapped by American millionaire and reared
member OF his adopted fathers own family
there would be almost difference between him
anu HIS iosteI oIolheIS ana sisters. lie would be
as qulck-witted courageous. as honest and as
kindly. The effect OF his Turkish parcntage would
be almost negligible
There Is way to rear better men and
women IN America-and science will have little to
do with 1t. The standard OF living for the aver
age family must be made so high that children can
be reared in favorable environment In this wav
men OF genius will be Created-not bv cugcnics
BY hercdty 1t is possible that the stature and the
muscles OF men can be changed-but there is grave
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
PRAYERS Answered.

c ELDOM have the people OF Washington felt
y more sincerely thankful than over the news
that their prayers for Mrs Harding have been an
swered During the days and nights when clouds
OF death drifted low the White House there
unmistakable nervous tension about the en-
tire city The bulletins from the sick room were
awaited eagerly if they came from critical
battle front
That there is Omnipotence which pays heed
to prayers do not know. That the lives of
mortals controlled by unseen Divinity we
do not know. But do know that the petitions
from the hearts OF multitude frequently are an
swered in no uncertain fashion. We cannot get rid
OF the idea that the prayers of the country had as
much to do with Mrs. Harding's recovery as the
skill OF the physicians who attended her. 1t can
all be explained, presume. with no reference to
theology. Psychology can clarity the for
the effectiveness of supplication to the All High
1t can be reduced entirely to terms of equations Of
science But the fact remains that prayer is prac-
teal and useful. and the people of the District of
Columbia have been given striking example.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18

doubt whether their minds can be changed Char
acter development probably depends entirely upon
environment Let scientists turn their attention
entirely to changing the conditions in which a
child is reared and they will have solved the whole
problem.
We are aware that considerable scientific back
ing has been given to an opposite school OF
thought in this country-but conclusions of this
school one by being exploded and America
is returning to the fine old doctrine OF the melt
ing pot which has been in serious danger of
successful refutation If the standard of living
goes down the American will go down The
duty OF science and OF economies and of politics
is to keep the standard of living up.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
Lost Opportunity.

TIRST accounts Of the Turkish capture Of
- Smyrna more suggestive OF the ex-
- ploits of Saracen warriors of the days Of
the Crusades than OF modern Ottoman warfare
Mustapha Kemal, the end attained for which he
had struggled two years, appeared to have
conducted himself like a gentleman OF the finest
cslibre. 1t difficult to reconcile the stories of
Turkish barbarism with the attitude adopted by
the commander of the Angora nationasts toward
conquered and helpless populacc. Kemsl seemed
to have followed the finest examples OF civilized
warfare in his hour OF victory.
But the Turkish mind is difficult to iathom
This the same Mustapha Kemal whose bar
barism often had received scathing publicity in
the daily press OF America and Great Britain In
his treatment OF Christian mnorities in Asia Minor
he has been considered as a rather white devil, it
is nuc, but as a devil none the less With the
average European the cultured Turk usually is
gentleman who wins respect and love-until
hears OF his massacres, etc. Allied prisoners held
by the Turkish army during the world war report
such good treatment that the western nations were
put to shame by comparison. But collectively
with traditional enemies at their mercy. the best
OF Turks unable to act like human beings
Hence have the horrible stories of the Ar
HSHldH lndSSdC1cS-lnc WORST OlOtCncS on the
pages OF modern history.
Mustapha Kemal may have been the victim OF
a great deal OF injustice The tales smugged out
OF Asia Minor concerning his cructes may have
been propaganda falsehoods. At any rate, he had
opportunity to demonstrate to Europe what the
Turk can be at his bcst-and he could have made
the demonstration before world which is not en-
tIrely unsympathetic. He is that sort of pic
turesquc figure which always appeals to public
scntlmcnt-a Young and brilliant military leader
who has accomplished what had been considered
the impossible.
Tic had an opportunity remove much OF the
rn>avory reputation which the Ottoman has ac-
quired during tho past half century. All that was
necessary that his countrymcn treat the help
les subject races about them with the same cour-
tcSy. the tolerance and the same honesty
which they have shown in dealing With more pow
criuI peoples
Md the best hope that could have been cx-
pressed ior the iuturc OF this man is that he fol
low an opposite road to that pursued by other
bril- liant Turkish leaders in the past-mcn Who
after a promising start OF liberal thought
and action, became the most boodthrsty of tvrants
once they were secure in power
But Mustapha Kcma now seems to have run
true to Turkish form. While the world was prai,-
ing hi, magnanuIity his troops burned Smyrna
Perhaps he to blamc-but hc has lost a
splendid opportunity to redeem the reputation OF
his race
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
A New Sidelight on the Bank.
ing Situation in Washington.

To the Editor. The wsshinstou HersId:
The attention OF the wsshineton
public has recently been focused upon
the question rs Washington over or
underbsnkedT' It appears that
Comptroller OF the Treasury c-s-
singer refused 10 grant a charter
TO the organizers of a proposed new
bank for Anscostis- the reason be-
Ing that a fee was 20 be paid -
the promoters OF the undertak!nE.
Those back OF the project have put
up a strong fight 20 convince the
comptroller that there is actual
need for the bank and that HIS ac-
tion should be reconsidered.
One Raymond E. HUNT. selected
by the stockholders TO be president
Of the projected bank. has inserted
a lengthy advertisement in local
papers arguing that the District is
underbanked, having one bank 20
approximately 5000 OF the popula-
tion, and shows that other cities
have banks to the number that a
smaller average population is served
by each than is the case with Wash
ington. Further. he estimates that
capital 10 the amount OF 500. oen =
600 Is available IN this city that hes
not found its way into the Golfers
Of the banks
What 81 500, 100000 in Washing
ton is outside its banks? Are they
the only mediums for investing
ones surplus funds: Is there not
a very attractive field for invest
ments in real estate FIRST mortgage
bonds and does not a considersbe
sum Of money find its wav into
such forms OF investment In
doubtedly so.
q F-Nv,N-
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18

way 10 express that feeling was 70
vote the Republican ticket. Again.
The lrish-Americans. contrary 10 all
precedent, voted the Republican ticket
IN many States and municipalities -
cause that seemed to them the be-
way at the moment 20 express the
hatred for Great Britain and the.
desire to see the British empire a
rupted. Furthermore, in sew,
states and large communities
management OF the Democratic pa;
was so bad that IL was difficult for
patriotic citizen to vote for any OF {
candidates that management non
mated.
The next American contribution 70
civilization should be full participates
In the safe conduct OF those world aft
fairs through which the enlightensd
common interests OF mankind Grt
served. first. by joining heartily ths
league Of nations for the immedlats
salvation Of Europe and the Nes 4
East, and then by advocating stssoilI1
for all the world federslism,' elastic
and progressive law. cooperative
management and discipline in ma
chinery industries. the emancipation
OF children from fear. harsh dominH-
ton, and premature labor. the furthes
ance Of preventive medicine and pun
lie health and the opening for every
body Of the delightful and sustaining
vision Of freedom. aspiration snt
hope
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
Rat Herald
Readers Think
Appeal for Church Going.

To the Editor. Tbs ws.hfngtsu Hsrhs
while placing SO many laws %
the statute books IN this country
we believe it wouIG lie a good ftss
to enEct q law 10 compel every
man and woman TO go to church
At least once every Sunday. i
was glad" said one Of the apostles
Of Christ. when they said unto
us. Let us go into the house Of ths
Lord"
No bells sound swseter than the
bells which call US to the house of
the Lord. There are some people
who doubtless think IL a belittiinE
thing to go TO church. There are
thousands Of people. mostly who
I live In the short streets and alleys
! here. who never so 20 church or
send their little ones 70 Sunday or
/ Sabbath school. And believe q
law should be speedily enacted TO
F. compel every man and woman IN
the Nations Capital TO 20 10 som.
, church at least once every Sunday.
Wonder how many Of the sena-.
! tors and Members Of Congress RI
TO church on Sunday! Do they
think II q belittiing thing 70 70 20
the house Of the Lord? May ood
help them to think on these thinss
for. II they strive 70 DO their duty
to their country and TO their con-
stituents at home, they should re-
member that they owe q greater
and lasting duty to God. ana they
should be among the first 20 an
swer the church bells call TO IN.
house Of the Lord. Once there. ~
they could hear the Gospel Of chri,t
preached as IL should be preached
they'd be in better shape to enact
just laws.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18

MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
To the Friend he People,
circulation per capita has decreased in the last
few years win you please tell me the money
saS sna isap per capita for the EsRBER Efsas:
In 1913 the money in circulation per capita
w.s s6osI. in 1919 It was. sstss. In 1890 It was
se1N and In 1921 1t was ss3.42.
JOHN DRYDEN. AUTHOR.
To the Friend Of the People.
VIII you please give the verse and author
FALLEN. fallen, fallen. fallen.
Fallen from his high estate
The verse you ask about is as follows; e was
written by John Dryden poet that lived during
Fallen, fallen. fallen. fallen.
Fallen from his high estate
Deserted D., serted at a. his utmost need,
On the bare hearth expos'd he lies.
With not a friend to close his eyes
WORCESTER MUSEUM.
To tn. Friend People:
~. When 5n:s, va; the Art Museum in TSEssstsr Sy
1t was founded in 1896.
HATFIELD DIED 1871.
To the Friend of the p.,ps
When and where was Devil Anse' HatheId
fsud leader. killed or when and where did he
Devil Anse" died in Island Creek W. Va
on January 6. 1921
MARK TWAIN DIED 1910.
Friend o People:
When did Samuel L. Clemens. Mark Twain"
He died in 1910
OREGON MOTTO.
To Friend People:
What is the motto OF Oregon? W. p. H
The Union" is the motto of that State.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
How to Make Briquettes Serve
Purpose of Hard Coal.

To the Editor. IN. Washington H.zd
The anthracite burning pubic e
vastly interested at the present
time in ways and means 70 obtain
the utmost heating value out %
every pound Of domestic fuel
During the past two years ] have
eXperimented with mixtures Of DO
mestic anthracite. egg and stove
size. and anthracite briouettes. o.
boulets, with results that. must
assume, are Of universal interest
at this time.
In brien while briouette.. burnt
alone. require a certain amount of
attention and knowledge to require
their heat-makinG capacity to the
full and to prevent their too rapid
combustion. rs or so per cent sd-
mixture Of briquettes to anthrarita
in the above sizes lengthens the
life of the coal pile in the cells-
about one-third
The reason is simple BriqUetteS.
or boulets. both because OF their
structure and the hiEh heat value
ingredients used as binding med
um. burn with higher temperature
than coal. and with greater radiant
energy. This high temperstue
serves 70 prevent cold spots in
the FIRE, and causes an almost com
plete combustion OF the anthracite.
Jumps, a condition not heretofo-e
realized. Where the analyses os
household ash from anthracite fires
frequently reveal so TO 30 per cert
unconsumed coal. the burning %
the mixture gave an ash showing
about is per cent and less OF IN
! consumed matter.
BriQuettes, or boulctS. are ger
orally cheaper than coal-Ss per
ton on the average the proceed
ure above outlined means a rsSl
saving. There 10 some slight ig-
/ milton smoke in the lower priced
oriQueiteS. which is Of little mo-
ment and readily taken care Of
The higher priced product is smoke
less. Sometimes fine ash aocumu-
lates on the CRATES. choking OF the
bars. but the barest movement o,
the shaker mot a thorough shak-
ing as generally understood) 10 .
sufficient remedy.
A L. STILLIMAN
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
Touring Europe.
Day BY Day
B., o. o. Mcintyre.

PARIS. Sept. IA page from the
diary Of a modern Samuel Pepys: Up
very betimes. Walked to the Made
leine with H. Wales. the pamphleteer.
in the brave sunshine and then to
breakfast at Pavilion Dauphine on
the Bois. watching the throngs OF
motors and carriages.
Afterward with my wife in a gaso-
line buggy to Longchamps race
course. the finest ever I saw, and
saw too Anna Gouid's home; then
back to the city to meet Frank Ward
O'Malley, the scrivener. and to a
luncheon at which O'Maliey was the
guest Of honor.
In the afternoon strolled among
the shops on the Rue de Rivoli buy
ing this knick-knack and that. In
especial a ring for my wife which
] could III afford and the pretty shop
girls good humored at my bungiing
phrases.
At night my wife TO the opera and
I alone to the left bank OF the Seine
with a group 'of roysterers in a ram
shackle open carriage and put In at
several so called wicked inns which
were as peaceful as a rural store. SO
! back to the city for my wife and
to Larue to dance until sun UP and
to bed. my poor head aching all the
day.
The perfume maker in Paris Is a
person Of distinction. Under the Eng
lish system of bestowing honor, the
French parfumier would be knighted.
The discovery OF a new odor here Is
hailed by press and populace after
the manner of a scientific discovery
in America. At lunch today I was
mistaken for a celebrated perfume
manufacturer and could hear my
ego purr.
One Of the charms of Paris is its
drives. In a few moments one Is
whisked from its regal splendor to
some tiny village. like a Callot en-
craving. with hens pecking and cocks
Growing before the doors. One finds
pothouses for waggoners where wine
trickles down the tables and old inns
with creaking signboards swinging
In the wind. There are little farms
with their dovecotes. barns and sheep
fold and old feudal castles with the
stagnant water of the moats covered
with duckweed. 1t Is all hallowed by
memory Of the days when monarchs
went hunting and hawking over the
countryside. In a road coming from
Normandy toward Saint Cloud I stop
ped at quaint old inn with a spread
ing elm in front. A pack of hounds
galloped out to meet US. A curate
trudging along the road dropped in
to welcome us as strangers and shared
small bottle of light wine Twenty
minutes later we were back in the
roar and wickedness OF Paris where
bulletin board in front of L'Echo
de Paris heralded in French: Apache
Crazed by Cocaine Sits Threats of
Three Girls"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18

DATA ON LANGUAGES.
To Friend People;
Please tell me how many people speak each
of the noted or much used iansuase A r.
The English language 1. spoken by more than
is9.oooooo people. German by more than 10000
ps S FrsnsS sy more than Gss Gscoeoeoo pseps
ish by more than 900 people. Italian by
more than s people people % Ess: by
been S9mPsd ed as far as we are able TO learn
to furnish these it would be appreciated.
CONGREGATIONAL LIBRARY VOLUMES
To the Friend Of People;
How many, volumes does thel Congregational
Library Of Washington contain? INQUIRER.
The Library Of Congress contains approx
guage. living and dead to be found In that
library in the world. Persons from every corner
Of the earth can hnd literature and newspapers
printed in the language they speak.
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
To the Friend Of the People.
Where 10 the American Historical Association
located and who is secretary of that ergsniza-
1t Is located in the Woodward Building.
is secretary
sEAMEN's UNION OF AMERICA.
To the Friend Of People:
When wa. the international. seamen's Union
Of america founded and where The nsaress
street. Baltimore. Nd, is the once nearest to
Washington.
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
To Friend Peop--s
Railroad? MARYLANDER.
According TO the latest figures obtainable the
capital stock of that company is sl7.ls7loo.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
The Spotlight
In Washington
BY The Stroller.

| + you have been at A loss =,
know now the Cong. Rec. cover
the world news in the way il does
how it goes clear TO Atlanta an,
other we'll known points to get tn,
Dig news Of the day: clear IL,
your mind on the point by quotin.
from the compendium of knowledg,
which no family should be without
Is follows:
Mr.. Upshaw. Mr.. Speaker. re-
Gently in my great home city.
Atlanta. 1.200 wonderful. win
some women. composing the
membership of the Atlanta
Women's Club, erected a beau
tiful auditorium in connection
with their beautiful club house
on Peachtree street. II is the
largest and handsomest audito-
rum, ] believe, ever erected by
any woman's club in America.
II was my high honor to be
invited to deliver the dedica-
tion address at the opening Of
this new building, and was
profoundly impressed with the
power and possibilities of lead
ership on the part Of our newly
emancipated women citizens.
My subject on that occasion
was "Woman's Winsome Ameri-
canism, and I ask unanimous
consent to extend my remarks
by publishing that address in
the Congressional Record
Mr.. Clarke. of New York. May
ask the gentleman if there
will be any photographs of those
wonderful winsOme women?
Haughter.)
Mr.. Upshaw. No: am sorry
to say there will be no photo
graphs of these beautiful, for
ward-looking constituents of
mine, but you can visualize the
beauty and greatness of their
soul and character by the
grandeur of their achievement
| list here the names of the
building committee of this club.
The long memory contest that
creating such a furore brings thi
from Bill McElvane who queries
who remembers way, back whc
they used to say She drove him t
drink" - Bill adds that the she
may be still driving them. hut no
to drink.
Next thing we know we will hea
that the Smyrna fig crop is a tota
loss says Mike. who runs the littI
grocery store on X street
For choice bits of humor," JacI
Stowall tells me. 81 have not see
anything that quite touches the new
dispatch that says Soviet Russi,
offers to mediate between Great Brit
ain and Turkey"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
He's Out o. Luck

He's Out O. Luck.
"Oh, life Is hard"
Sighed poor old Mr.. Mcrl.
My plug won't spark
And neither will my girl"
Sam Hill.
'Oh life Is hard"
Sighed old man Robb.
MY wife has gone
And lost her job"
Warren (Ohio) Tribune.
oh. life is hard"
Sighed old man Parr:
The landlords bought
A motor car"
BALTIC. Eve. Sun.
The Going's getting
Mighty tough.
His wife has bought
A sealskin muff.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18

Rally round men and listen to the
good news from DIR. Ales Hrdlick a
of the Smithsonian Institution. A
tendency to badness is a sign of
higher civilization. The doctor
notes that il is men who have the
tendency to get bald as in contra
distinction to women. Yes; we have
noticed that. Maybe there are not
SO many of them worrying about the
income tax and how to meet the rent.
Anyhow this will be a message of
comfort to Nick Longworth Bill
Cochran. Sec. DENLY. w. ]. B., Doc
Shufeldt, Con" Murphy, Bill Ull-
man and your truly.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-18
THE FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE
DATA ON LANGUAGES.
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-05-03

The North Troy, High school stu
dents presented their play Friday
evening at The M. w. A. hall to q
large and appreciative audience.
The remains of Charles Waldo
Messer, of North Duxbury, and a
former resident of this town, was
brought here for burial in the family
lot in the Lowell cemetery. Tuesday
April 18th.
The annual business meeting and
election of officers of the Lowell GEM
etery association will be held Tues
day, May 9, at eight p. M, in the
town hall. All those holding lots are
urged to be present as there is i'm
portant business to transact.
While cutting brush Monday of last
week, Ernest Lanphear stuck thorn
from an apple tree into his little fin
ger, which had to be cut out by the
doctor. and has had to be dressed by
the doctor every day since On account
of threatened blood poison.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-05-03
RECIPES
Maple Candy,

Two cups maple honey, 1 cup sugar,
II teaspoonful soda, lump of butter
half as big as an egg. Boil until
brittle when dropped in water and
then take off and cool on plates
When cold, pull and cut up.
Maple Cream.
Two cups of maple sugar, one-half
cup of cream. Let it boil until ii
hairs and then stir in one cup of nuts
butternuts preferable.
Pour into buttered tins and when
nearly cold cut in squares.
Maple Sugar Fudge.
Two cups of white sugar, one cup
of maple sugar. two-thirds cup of
sweet milk. Cook IL minutes after
it begins to boil. Remove from stove
and add piece of butter size of a
walnut and / cup of walnut meats.
Stir until it thiclaens then pour into
a buttered tin. When nearly cold cut
in squares.