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The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Baseball Prices.

To the Editor. The wSshinston Herald;
l am glad the Herald gave space
to eX-fan's yowl against hiEh prices
charged for baseball in this, our
sanctimonious summer resort. what
has the club to say in support of
its action, or is it, as usual. too
naughty and Aloof TO condescend to
palaver with mere bourgeous?
Probably would ring in the ancient
bunk about higher ball players SAL
aries. compare theater charges. cite
amusement taxes. etc. Declare that
those in it are losing money-only
in the lovely old national pastime
because they are true sportSmen-
want to give dear public (kiss. kiss!
smack, smackD something for nix
pearls before swine. And swine
would be proper designation. far as
pavilion is concerned. Grand stand
may he worth dollar 10 the hIoated
bondholders; can't speak with au-
thority beyond criticising those who
bask in this atmosphere and kick
about their rent. But darned Oor-
give the profanity IL the Pavilion
with its narrow branches close
quarters, tobacco juice, ditto fumes
(shades Of the much advertised
aromaD and gussamer peanut dust.
Is so cents worth. It's worth &c
plus war tax. no more.
Hey. you local clubs and organi-
nations. Astonish yourselves with
sign of life. tell the club it's off on
the wrong foot, and will make more
money and get more support II IL
quits profiteering Tell IL to put up
some bleaohers. not a Jail quarters
behind ornate grillwork halfway to
Brookland. Make IL a real ball
park, this year, not 1879. Appraisal
OF week day crowds ought to con-
vince esteemed high much-mucks
that there's truth as well as buffoon-
ery in this lower-the-Traft-to-le1e-
level basis plea. They amt cock
eyed or near sighted except when
sarnering first-division bunch or
swapping coming slugsinE out
fielders for near has-been infiel6-
ers. Managers being changed often
enough. wonder IL club wouldn't
profit more from change OF owner
ship? OLD FAN.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12

like sane, unprejudiced criticism be-
cause 1t enlIghtens.
But / regret TO say that all the
comments that have been heaped on
my article by woman commentators
have entirely digressed from the
points / brought out in said article.
The following is the synthesis Of
what ! gathered from the comments:
That my commentators think that
l am an outraged enemy OF pro-
Eressiye woman. OF modern styles;
that / am a believer of everything
antique in womsnhood This is al
together wrong conclusion because
/ advocate procresslveness in every
feminine undertaking. believe in
the evolution OF womsnkind. ad-
mire the modern woman for her
liberal education: ] admire her
eager interest in the betterment of
social welfare. Many women of to-
day go out and unsplfishly give
their time and efforts TO charitable
Institutions work, helping the
needy: all this speaks highly Of
feminine endeavor Men admire and
appreciate all these and varied con-
trihutions Of women e. civilization.
The chief point brought out in
my article Is the effect OF excess
siveness in the styles. The style
itself Is good, but II the style is
brought to an extreme point. Il Is
no LONGER good but detrimental to
good taste and decency.
Let MS take the other point-the
use Of paint. cosmetics. dyes. etc
These are good and essentials to the
fair sex. but IL they are applied ex-
cessively instead Of affording charm
and beauty to the one who uses
them. mar the face. II the girl uses
them with moderation and In every
exquisite way. they afford charm
and grace and beauty that every
girl wants TO have.
The third point is the "bobbed
hair" 7 will permit myself to ask
my woman commentators that. is
ii rot hest for a woman having
beautiful hair-in fact. all women
in this great land have beautiful
hair-that instead NJ trimming II.
she fixes II. curls IL. dresses it
giving to IL that feminine touch of
'coiffure:" do you not think that
the woman will look much prettIer
and more attractive than tho one
who has a trimmed hair? Bobbed
hair Is good for small children but
not for srown-ups' is the consensus
NJ opinion ~ sensible men and
women in this good United States.
Mr. F. H. A.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Moon Of Maytime.

WyHEN senses are drugged with the opiate OF
w May moonlight there is an old world sug-
geston about Washington, melancholy beauty,
a sense of superstition in the atmosphere.
Capitol dome and church spire, apartment house
and alley dwelling, all blend harmoniously into a
dream city wonderful beyond the imagination OF
poet or artist From Virginia hills the District
CLEANS in the distance like symbolic painting of
medieval romance-like enchanted city which
will vanish when the pilgrim comes to its gates.
There is a mysterious quality about the in
toxicating romantcism that lulls the mind when
4 full moon floats in the sprmgtime sky when tree
lined streets stretch away like lanes into land
OF ghosts. Painters for centuries have striven to
preserve this atmosphere canvas, and poets
have struggled to translate the sensation into
language-both with varying success. There is
something beyond science, beyond any exact human
knowledge Yet of all the faces which nature
sentialy human. The sublime and the grand dis
appear. Cold hilltops become weird but tender.
The Capital City is at its best a moonlit
night Its trees, its walled gardens its green
lawns and its frequent patches of park add to the
effectiveness OF the transformation. All these fl
naturally into the picture which is projected from
the skies upon the curtain of earth. Those who
miss Washington in moonlit Maytime miss a
beauty worth living long and journeying far to
behond.
Throughout this week the magic spell will
continue growing later each night Then it will
pass until another month. 1t is unfortunate for
those whose minds are too practical to submit to
the hypnotism which Providence strives to exert
for their pleasure.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
An Hour More of Daylight.

A MONG the great body OF Office workers in
n Washington only few lazy butterflies OBJ
ject to quitting beds one hour earlier on sunny
summer mornings. Objections to daylight saving
in the city are confined to few lines of business
and are mostly technical
But the system never be made universal
even practicable in community by general
understanding. Human nature is not constituted
Summer time is excellent for the majority. For a
minority it is disadVantageous. The latter never
will agree without pressure to set their clocks
ahead. Unless the time schedule is legalized
and all District activities made to conform no small
amount of confusion is probable.
Representative Hammer, of the House Dis
trict Committee has introduced a bill which will
make daylight saving legal and continuous system
in the District Passage OF this measure is the
one act necessary to give District people the full
advantage of extra hour OF sunshine each day
during the months. With the rule in
effect here it will have national sanction that
will bring into line other cities where the old order
still obtains.
Thus far the response OF District people has
been excellent Business have followed the
precedent set by the government in putting their
clocks ahead and public service concerns have
shown commendable intent to cooperate Workers,
on the whole enthusiastic. They are certain
afternoon.
The objections OF men and women who COM
plain Of hurried breakfasts and resultant indigo
because of the system are not worthy of
serious consideration. 1t is their own fault if they
in the rut far that they cannot readjust
their daily habits II they must lie in bed until
the last second they alone will suffer. Some say
that boardinghou mistresses refuse to alter the
schedules which they have followed for years. The
only remedy is to seek tables in houses where
the mistresses more tolerant of twentieth CEN
tury methods. In these cases, however, action on
Mr.. Hammers bill may prove a cure-ali.
We confident that after District people
have given Thorough trial TO the practice Of
rising at a. m. instead of a. m. they never
willingly will sanction return to the old schedule
during summer months. They will find themselves
possessed of ambition and new vitality with
which to meet the problems of days work Some
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Beveridge's Victory.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
In a recent open Court letter Afr.
: Rogers expresses the opinion that
the Senatorial primary contest n
Indiana, in which Albert J. Bever-
idge defeated the incumbent, Harry
g. New. for the nomination. 10 q
direct rebuke. TO the Harding ad
ministration; an opinion to which
the writer cannot subscribe. As a
former Bull Mooser from a Western
State / was greatly heartened BY
Mr.. Beveridge's personal triumph.
but i fail to see very much partI-
sanship in the contest. Mr.. Bever-
idge was a loyal supporter of Mr.
Harding in the fall OF 1920. and at
Detroit he delivered what was COW
sidered as a keynote address in
the opening of the Presidential.
campaign that year. Mr.. Bever-
idges great personal victory was
simply a sane and intelligent rec
ognition by the people Of Indiana
of a man of exceptional qualificd.
tions for the office to which he
aspires. 1t was a contest pure anI
simple bewten Mr.. New and Mr.
Beveridge, and the people chose the
man they considered best qualid.d
for the job. IL Mr.. Beveridge was
now a member OF the Senate don't
think he would be looked upon Is
"forninst" the present regime ]
do not mean that he would be any
fawning sycophant for Presidential
favor. Tor decidedly he is a person
of independent thought and action.
Mr.. Beveridge has had Senatorial
experience, and IL successful he will
bring to that body a wide scholar
ship and ripe judgment which will
rebound to the benefit of the who'e
country as well as to his constitu-
ency.
As the author of the great biog
raphy Of John Marshall. Mr.. Bey-
eridge has attained a position that
posterity will recognize. rega rdless
OF any ephemeral accomplishment
he may achieve as a United States
Senator.
CHARLES o. PIERCE.
2l29 r St. NV.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Innocence of Society.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald,

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Broncho Buster is displeased with
the society column Of the Herald
upon whose luckless head he pours
the Walls Of his wrath. Too bad! His
displeasure. ! gather. Is attributable
in part to the fact that he "is on
the outside" as he admits. So is
the writer for that matter. but he is
fair enough to acknowledge that
this may not be entirely the fault
of society. I do know that the world
without some social life would be
sad place indeed. Many good
people. especially the ladies, take a
keen interest in society: and your
paper is very right in giving them
Information concerning II.
A great many. myself included
take little interest in baseball, but
I1 know many others who do. and
find no fault with the newspaper
columns devoted to that Amusement
To give as many readers as possi-
BILE something interesting to read
about is the business Of every good
newspaper.
Broncho Buster would have us
believe that there is no society COL
umn in the Texas newspapers, He
is mistaken. as l happen to know
from a perussl Of the paper. Of
Dallas, Fort Worth and San An
tonic. Further, / doubt IL there is
town in Texas large enough to
boast local weekly where atten-
ton is not called to the fact that
Miss Sally Smith gave a delightful
progressive euchre party last
Tuesday or that the young people
had an enjoyable dance at the
City Hotel Friday night. Freq1ently
in these accounts the names of
those present are given and the
costumes OF the ladies described.
Does reference to these harmless
diversions create a false standard
of values or trend to reduce the
percentage OF America nism?
The society column OF the wash
inVton Herald naturally IL sonne-
what longer than that OF the JONES'
burg weekly Gazette, because
Washington IL much the more pop
ulous place of national Importance.
Tut, tut, Broncho Buster. be lit
tie more liberal in your views, and
candidly admit that people whose
tastes and ideas of amusement dif.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Biblical Spiritualism.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
have been greatly interested in
the letter of "Justinian" In this
mornings Herald. He asks:
Is it possible for one who believes
in the Bible to believe in holding
converse with the dead?
Does not the Bible give two we'll
defined and well-described in
stances of the naturalization OF
spirits?"
In l Samuel. chapter 2s. we read
the account OF the naturalization
Of the spirit of the prophet Samuei.
by the witch of En-dor. This in
cIdent is often quoted by those op-
posed to Spiritualism, who explain
il by attributing 1t to the power
of the devil. a very convenient way,
among some people. of explaining
things that they do not understand.
There are people who declare that
our airplanes, radios, moving pic
lures and electric devices are all
worked by diabolical agencies. Was
not the term "devil-wagon" applied
to the automobile as soon as IL
made its appearance
But no such argument can apply
to the second instance OF spirit
naturalization mentioned In the
Scriptures, and, regarding this in
cident, those opposed to Spiritual
ism are sinRularly silent. The ac-
count Is found in the Gospel ac-
cording to Saint Matthew. chapter
II: in the Gospel according to Saint
Mark. chapter 3: and in the Gospel
IL oh
verses 1886. Thus we have three
of the four Evangelists as reputable
witnesses in its occurrence. The
medium was no less person than
our Lord Jesus Christ Himself; the
witnesses were His confidential dis
clples, Saint Peter. Saint James and
Saint John: the materiaIized spirits
were those Of Elijah the Prophet and
Moses the Lawgiver: and the account
goes on to say that ALMIGHTY GOD
spoke from Heaven. saying: This Is
MY beloved Son: hear Him." Surely
there was no diabolical agency there.
Some persons have tried to get around
this statement of facts by claiming
that Moses and Elijah never died;
but as far as we know, Moses died in
the wilderness. and our Lord explain
ed to His disciples that Elijah had
be N re-incarnated in the person of
Saint John the Baptist Matthew,
xvii. 10-13). and when this material
ization took place. Saint John the
Baptist had been dead for some time
Now let us hear what those who de-
clare that they do not believe in ma
terializatinn OF spirits; that they do
not believe in re-incarnation; but
that they do believe in the Bible. have
to say about this matter.
H. b. RUSSELL.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
The Harding Administration

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
With the best Of intentions and
well-wishes for the Harding admin
istration, II may be stated unre-
servedly that most Of present and
far reaching troubles OF the admin
istration are cue to:
An unparalleled decentralization
within the ranks OF the vast body
of eficient Civil Service employees,
due to the heartless and blind dis
reeard or thei- psychology.
The, coming IN of the administra-
tion with a fanfare Of trumptes,
shouting to the housetops about the
thousands OF employees that would be
discharged.
The continued publicity for polit-
ical effect Of the foregoing and the
incidental nagging OF an already suf-
fciently harassed body OF efficient
workers.
The uncalled- for and heartless dis
charge OF the employees and officials
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing (nonpoliticaI positions).
The announced intention and pol
icy of administration spokesmen and
Cabinet officials to shut the door OF
hope and opportunity to the re-
naming body of low paid en-
ployes.
Turning the worth h-while posi-.
tions over for the disposition oi
political spoilsmen.
The almost total destruction oi
morale due to the Indifference OF
the administration to the Civil
Service employees whose life work
has been devoted to the improve
ment and efficient operation Of the
government service.
The widespread throughout the
service lack of confidence in the
administrators attitude toward
the merit system.
A HOPEFUL REPUBLICAN.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12

BACrERIA-wHAT ARE THEYf
To the Friend Of People:
Of them? UNAFRAID.
Bacteria are minute organisms that cannot be
particulars they resemble plants and in others
semble animals. Many kinds Of bacteria cause
disease, but others useful.
LOCATIONS OF UNIVERSITIES.
To the Friend Of the People:
Where are the following universities located:
Cornell, Stanford. Purdue and Yale? s. 7. r.
Cornell is located in Ithaca New York: STAN
and Yale at New Haven. Conn.
CAPITAL OF ALASKA.
To the Friend Of the People;
What is the capital of Alaska? III.
Juneau.
MAUDE ADAMS.
To the Fri.nd of the People:
year? How old are Douglass Fairbanks, Nszi-
nova Martha Hedman and Eva Tansnay?
the year 1879 Fairbanks is 80 years old. Nazi.
nova Is %. Martha Hedman is %. and Eva Tan
ANTIDoTE FOR ALCOHOL.
To the Friend Of the People:
What is an antidote for alcoholic poisoning?
PREPAREDNESS.
Hot coffee or arom.tIc spirits Of ammonia:
Dash cold water face chest When partly
recovered put to bed
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
To the Friend o People:
Who the officers of the American Fedora
tion of Labor! UNIONITE.
Samuel Gompers. president: Frank Morrison.
secretary; Daniel j. Tobn, treasurer James Dun
can first vice president: Joseph F. Valentine sec
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Autos ATTEMPT
CROSSING SAHARA.

Twelve motors will shortly start
from Tuggurt. the terminus Of the
Algerian Railway, in an attempt
TO cross the Sahara Desert The
leader Of the expedition will be
Commandant LSfraEus and 81 will
include dozen members repre-
sentipg various government de-
psrtThents and other interests A
motion picture operator will Join
the party. The proposed route
leads by Insslsh. the Hogger
region. and Adsr OF the Iforas. to
Bureni on the Niger, 100 miles
east OF Timbuktu. Precautions
have been taken TO prevent the
evaporation Of the motor fuel in
the torrid climate that will be en-
countered and IL is believed that
this difficulty has been overcome,
Experts point out. however. that
there is vast difference between
the exceptional use OF motor trac-
tion in this region for a special
purpose, which may be feasible.
and its regular commercial use.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
INECTs FRUSTRATED
Br THE HEAT.

The way TO get rid OF disease pro-
ducins. loss causing insect. 4, 10 sub
tect them to a super-hot wave more
intense than that felt by humans at
a Fourth Of July picnic, according
to w. II. Goodwin. formerly connect
ed with the Ohio Experiment Station
here. after an investigation OF heat
ing plants IN thirty grain mills In
oho and fennsylNania.
Many OF our common insect pests"
ne says. succumo readily 70 q tenn
perature OF lzO degrees TO 1so de-
grees F.. with practically no injury
10 the substances on which they feed.
some growing plants can be exposed
10 l2O degrees r. for 10 TO Is min
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
wATcHMAKERs LEAD
AS INVENTORS.

Matchmaking was the nrst step
TO most OF the principal inventions
that make modern Industry what u
is today, Carl w. Mitmsn. curator
Of the United States National Nu-
scum. declared at a meeting Of the
Theological Institute of America at
the National Research Council heis
yesterday.
James Watt. who invented the
separate condenser for the stes n
engine. which resulted in the devel-
opment OF the true steam engine
and began the replacement Of hand
power and appliances by mechan.
lcal devices. was FIRST a wstchmsk-
er and then an instrument maker.
George Stephenson. whose loco
motive -hrst definitely established
the economic worth Of the steam
transportation. though an engine
man and engineer. made extra
money by repairing the watches
and clocks of his neighbors after
his days work.
when the Baltimore. and Ohio
Railway, after its first trial Of the
steam locomotive, offered a t4.Oh1
prize for q steam locomotive that
could pull fifteen tons at the rate
OF fifteen miles per hour. two
watchmskers Of Philadelphia
cey Costell and Ezekiel Childs-
competed.
Matthias w. Baldwin was a
matchmaker who progressed from
the building of q model locomotive
for a Philadelphia museum 10 the
founder Of the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works. today the largest con-
cern OF its kind in the world.
Henry Ford's postgraduate work
as a machinist was that OF watch
making and he almost went into
the business OF making service
able watches at q production cost
OF 30 cents rather than Ford au-
tomobilet
John Fitch, who built a steam
boat which made regular tript
on the Delaware River between
Philadelphia and Trenton and OBJ
tained from the King OF France
a patent for propelling boats by
steam, learned his mechanics while
apprentice 10 a Connecticut wstch-
maker.
Elias Howe. inventor Of the sew
lag machine. was apprentice 70 a
repsirer OF chronometers and sur
veying Instruments while he built
the FIRST sewing machine.
Ottmsr Mereenthsler. whose in
vention Of the linotype machine.
makes the modern Newspaper pos
sible, emigrsted from Germany in
ss72 with no capital but his com
pleted apprenticeship as an expert
MATCHMAKER and $50 in cash.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Cammack Leaves S1S,792.

Samuel A. CammacK. VINO TOT
many years conducted sec
ond-hand furniture store at 637
Louisiana avenue northwest and
who died March 81 last. left an
estate valued at s1s,7s2. accord
ing to- the petition for letters Of
administration filed yesterday in
Probate Court by Frank A. Cam
mack, a brother. The dealer left
no will.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
CCheH He,uAA
Scientific
Notes
Q77dCon7n7eM
FRIDAY. NAY N. Iszz;

FRIDAY. NAY N. 1sx2.
AnerSesu Asseefstssr sf EsGtssers-
iaI7 New York avenue. tonight
O'clock. Money and Other Com
modities." by Victor B. Deybe'.
president Second National Bank.
"A A. E.. the Engineers Greatest
Investment" by A r. Mcdaniel.
formerly vice president Of the
American Association Of Engi-
neers.
Field meeting Of the Audubes So
ciety TO Miller. Va. tomorrow.
Leave Mount Vernon station,
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. on the 7:so a. m train
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
WHO'S WHO IN
THE DAYS NEWS

Reports still persist that Jean
Jules Jusserand. veteran French
Ambassador to the United States.
will leave that post in the near
future and will be succeeded by
Count de Peretti de La Rocca. Jus
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12

There is movement to make hospitals
more homelike. They can easily do so by
having eight or. nine monographs and three or
four player-pianos every floor, eight or nine
crying babies, swearing janitor and dumb
waiter that squeaks. and have the landlord
drop in every week or two to raise the rent.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12

Serand s friend s
say that he ha s
expressed a de-
sire to return to
private life in
the near future.
Dispatches fro m
Paris state that
the chan ge will
be made because
o Z Jusserand's
showing at the
arms conference
and his opinions
regarding politi-
cal crisis in this
country.
Count de Per-
stti is at present
political director
Of the French for
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Answer to another Woman"

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
One more to finish the series"
When l wrote the article on ''Chiv-
airy of Men and Women" was born
the presumption that it will bring
in comments or course, ] heartily
welcome criticism on my work. l
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
ComfZenergh hoMe77eza/d
OTHER TOPICS CURRENT -

communica lions will not be re-
turned unlsss specific request for such
return is made and stamps inolossd-
Lsttsrs should Be typewrittsn when
ever possible. Communications sI.
tremsly difficult 10 read will not Be-
considersd. No oommunications signed
with tctitious names will be ufsd.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12

Of the more enthusiastic, we predict soon viii de-
mand sunrise schedule with working hours from
a. m. until p. That, after all, was the time
scheme the Lord intended for mankind Watches
and clocks merely record arbitrary systems devised
as concession to the unfortunate soth Of
humanity.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
Shad Bake Preparations Made
for tn

ArrahEements TOT the hhhuhI
shade bake Of the Washington
Board OF Trade are completed. and
Saturday, May 20. according 10
Fred ]. White, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. promises 70
eclipse all previous outings of its
Kind.