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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-08-18
THE DEvlL-FISH IN DEMAND
Deiicacy, Dried and Fresh, in All
Sizes, Never Missing From the
Stores of Manhattan.

The deyil-hsh tribe, big and small
dried and fresh. are never missing
from the stores Of the italian. Greek,
Spanish. Turlso and Mongol colonies
Of Manhattan. They range in size
from tie small squid 30 the giant cut
fetish. The cuttiefsh can also al
ways be obtained. from one years end
10 another, picked and canned in its
own ink
Sun-dried oysters are always obtain
able nj Morgol stores throughout the
country. They never use canned
oysters. The bigaives are sold on mt
tan. and clrcled fafter drging) for
hanging ny In stores.
Ldbsters' tails. sun-dried. are a
great delieacy with the Greeks. and
are imported regularly. A caviar Is
imported from the Heilenes ana all
along the Asia Minor seaboard. II
is the roe OF the bashra which is salt
ed down. mild-cured and sun-dried to
a firm compactness which makes the
article almost as hard as wood. Then
II is stepped IN and given an efree.
tive coating Of beeSwax This win
preserve IL for years and the slightly
fragrant beesEax illm vii hold its
faint honeyiike oder for as long.
This Is The real original Turkish
kayiar
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-08-18
Curious Mediterranean Fish.

creature which has beak like
a parrot, check pouches Ike those of
monkey, and chews It's eud like q
COW inhabits the warm waters of the
Mediterranean. II browses on the
weeds that flourish on the sea foor
It's upper and lower jaws have be
come hardened into sharp curved
beak. which is just the tool required
for looping off tough seaweed Each
piece shipped OFF by the beak Is
passed into one of the two curious
pouches which adorn the cheeks, and
there IL remains until the parrot fish
feels that it has collected enough foi
a good meal. IL then chews the cud
by means Of the splendid set of teeth
which nature has placed not in its
mouth, but in its throat.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-08-18
Freak Memory Of a German.

Herr Otto Schrader OF Berlin is
reputed TO have the most marvellous
memory in the world. The German
Meteorological society tested II re-
Gently. what was rhe weather the
other day-say November 20, 1907
the president of the society asked
Schrader. Schrader never hesitated !:
ut was very clear before dawn" said
Schrader. in the afternoon it was
cloudy, with snow 1urrles. The TEN.
perature was two or three degrees
above freezing" and Schrader was
right. the German scientists found out
on checking up. Several American
theatrical men are said to be after him
TO appear on the vaudeville stage In
the United States this summer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-08-18
Explanations.

Z. never does take a man long 70
explain when he isslightsoT thinks b
is right. It is when3a maB Eoqs
wrong that great< long e1plapafs0ns
are needed.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-08-18

A MARYLAND man eloped WITH hts
gzxssfh4axfB twin By mistake. and l.
NV hnppA T{IzsERs be q body blow
AZ ~ z<AiEhi cleveland Pfsas
49,: .s szArs
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
The Lady From Georgia.

@OVERNOR HARDWICK is a good press
I agent for Georga-if nothing more. His
appointment OF Mrs. FELTON, to succeed Senator
Watson at Washington created a sensation which
caused the of the State to be blazoned in
headlines in every paper in the United States
Georgia is OF those select Commonwealth
where fear OF the untried and the unknown is lit
tie felt. The governor has given life to this
reputation by unexpected and daring coup.
1t has been obvious for some time that within
a few years would sit in the Upper
Chamber of the American legislative body-but few
expected that this consummation of suffrage would
come this year. Whatever hopes found among
enthusiastic femnists centered about the prospects
of Mrs. Oesen in Minnesota-and even the most
optimistic admirers Of this lady, we presume, did
not expect her to win. Gov Hardwick's action
will come like bot out of clear sky to these
people 1t will be like the unexpected discovery
OF pocketfu of bank notes in an old suit on the
day the rent due-or the sudden death of
an unknown but wealthy old uncle without any di-
rect heirs.
Mrs. FELTON, probably will take part in
Senate discussions. 1t is not probable she ever
will take the oath of Office But she is symbolcay
important. She represents the recognition of
entitled to seat in the legislative Upper
Chamber. She embodies the best of American
womanhood-the patriotic wife, the cultured, edu-
Gated leader, the lnspirer OF man, the builder OF
homes.
1t not alone good political judgment that
Gov. Hardwick displayed He has crowned the
life of this distinguished old lady with deserved
honor Appointment of a successor to Senator
Watson out of the ranks of active political leaders
might have proved delicate task. But nobody
the governor for act of gallantry
toward woman of 81. And the people will have
chance to select their own man next montt--or,
perhaps their own woman II might be fitting that
a be elected to the seat now that it has
fallen into feminine hands.
We not sure that woman in the Senate
would not serve excellent purpose-regardess
of her ability craftsmanship. They are a crusty
lot of old fellows sometimes-those Senator's They
lapse sometimes from the rules of chivalry among
themselves. What a change in that historic
atmosphere a lady might create. The hand of
woman could give more homelke touch to the
historic chamber little less of austere dignity,
perhaps but more of appeal to the average visitor
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05


SIOUX CITY TO SIOUX FALLS.
To the Friend Of People:
to Sioux Falls. S. Oak. BY sutomobiie7
One hundred miles is the distance between
NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL
To the Friend Of be People:
.s Sssf cn ~Ss.
That organization was organized April a.
SOUTHERN STATES BANKS.
To the Friend Of People:
Alabama Georgia. Tennessee. Fiorid. snd Missl.s-
in ss 81 m in ana re- n 1
NOT AWARDED In 1915. .
To the Friend Of People;
Who the Nobel Peace Prize In 1852
The Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded in
AVERAGE LIFE OF DOG.
To the Friend Of the peops
What is the average life Of aog1
According to best references available Il is
between % and 80 years.
STATUE OF LIBERTY
To the Friend Of People:
What is the height of the Statue Of Lis.rtyT
One hundred and nfty1ons feet and one inch.
BROOKLYN LIBRARIAN.
To People:
whe is chief librarian of the Brooklyn
Frank p HILL
U. s. RIFLE CHAMPION.
To the Friend Of the People:
Who holds the international free rife match
The United States
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05


RECLAMATION HEADeUARTERs.
To the Friend Of The People;
state. whfs . .hs we:s,4 office e so Hr.'d
Tramway Bldg. Denver. Colo.
FoRsIGNERs IN ALBANY COUNTY.
- Please & give the Suwber of foreign bern whites
Approximately $4,000.
JOSEPH MURR4Y's HONOR.
To the Friend Of People,:
On July so. 1928.
PNEUMONIA DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
To the Friend Of the People;
York many IN 4;iD' died of II B."
1os77.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
To the Friend of People:
w. When was the Library of c1pE5e,, Ege,s .'tab-
The Library of Congress was established in
CoE COLLEGE, IN IOWA.
To the Friend of the People:
Where !. Gos % College iocated' J. k
ROOT Is MEMBER
To the Friend Of the People;
Eau Oh Arts ns0: ana nsss of kRir'an
1870 FIRE LOSSES.
People:
What were the nre l0''s'' IN risgnAy lss1s
,sso.s5s.sa5
vERMoNTs GOVERNOR.
To the Friend Of the People;
of ve4msn, Plsass give me the name of the governor
James Hartness.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
Control Of Automobile Carriers By
i. G. c. Is Urged.

In a letter to e. c. McChord,
chairman OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Washington,
d. c. John NJ. Glenn, editor of the
Manufacturers News, strongly
recommends that the commission
assume Jurisdiction over the auto
mobile carrier of freight and pas
sengers. which destroys the high
ways as fast as they are being built
and butchered over $4,000 people
last year"
Lack of transportation is prac-
tically the only thing that will re-
tard this country from entering an
era of unparalleled prosperity"
states Mr.. Glenn in his letter.
The motive power of the ran-
roads Is in serious condition, as
every one knows. and there is a
lack of freight equipment; but the
reason for this situation is not en-
tirely due to strikes, as many peo-
pie believe.
Our transportation has not kept
abreast of the progress OF agri-
culture and manufacturing indus
tries. There has been no railroad
development. save in one instance,
In the last two decades.
This apathy and self-centered
attitude of the American people Is
due to the fact that investors know
they will not get a proper return on
their money. Another reason is
their reckless, the thoughtless and
heartless manner in which the au-
tomobtle tears over the through
fares of the cities and the high
ways of the rural districts
The automobile moves over roads
coasting $4,000 a mile. paid for by
the taxpayers. and Is in competition
with the railroad carrier which fur
nishers its own right Of way, and it
Is rapidly absorbing the short haul
business to the deteriment of the
railroads. Trains are being taken
off on account of the automobile
cnmnetitinr"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
National Opera House
Urged by Victor Herbert

Necessity for a greater recognition
Of music and the arts by the United
states government was voiced by Vic
tor Herbert. music composer. at the
weekly luncheon Of the Lions Club at
the New willard Hotel yesterday.
This expression should come in a
national grand opera house and a
national theatey right here in WASH
ington," said the speaker.
Edward F.. Droop. member Of the
Rotary Club and r obert Lawrence.
community singing director, were
other speakers at the meeting. The
club adopted a resolution to provide
cars for visiting Kiwanis members
--'h- -.-'u h~ 'r tho ritv rart waAk-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
The Heraid's
Open Court
Some New, Ideas on Education,

To the Editor. me wsshinstsn Herald:
Educate means TO lead forth.
You cannot bring out OF a thing
that which is not stored within Il.
II q child is born with the vital
spark OF genius you cannot quench
the Divine nre.
Witness Abraham Lincoln with a
Bible and a few battered law books
studying by the flickering light Of a
pine knot Colleee-bred men have
never been able to produce anything
like his masterpiece. though they have
psraphrased Il many times.
Children today are in danger Of hav-
ing every original idea schooled out
Of them The tendency OF the times
is to force the brainpower In classes
into a mold and keep IL there Origin
ality is not welcomed In the class
room Even the handwriting must be
! Identical. Therefore. give your child
ren chance to develop themselves
along the lines OF their own choosing.
Many a professional man with q
diploma and memories OF college
days sighs as he regards nj.
meagre salary. knowing that in
stead Of Increasing IL will steadily
! diminish as age comes on. while
1 his boyhood playmate who edu-
Gated himself goes 10 work in an
expensive car 20 labor At his trade
at minimum salary OF SIS per
diem
This sounds materislistie. but 1T
10 a condition and not a theory
that confronts u.s."
In conclusion the best education
today Is that given q child at the
family altar. where he hears the
Bible read by his father. and this
school 10 never overcrowded.
HITTY MEGINN.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05

powers and facul-
ties OF resistance
were weakened by
deprivation of the
past few years.
This is the frank
charge of Washing
ton d. Vanderlip.
American business
promoter. who has
studied Russian
conditions. "A visit
to a Russian hos
pital, or to make
the rounds with a
Russian d oc { o r
these days, would
bring tears to the
ewes OF unemo-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
Ruth a Caller in Our Fair City.

1t was a big afternoon around
the Bradford apartment. at $500 N
street northwest, when George
Herman Ruth. OF New York City.
called on friends there. The Brad
ford Athletic Club, a bunch of kids
who operate under the name in
honor of Harry Bradford Wilson,
got wind OF the fact that Mr.. Ruth
was in their midst and they camped
on the front steps until Ruth ap-
peared. When he arrived there was
a scramble to be first with note
books to get the signature of the
ball player, for It was none other.
Then Ruth hoped out to the ball
park and wrote his Signature on
the air three times with the bases
full, while Yarmouth gave him the
Little Rock razz. Now the kids all
want warmouth's signature.
Ny Dear Mr.. Stroller: l note
that you are greatly Interested in
golf and so am I. What Is there
in this game that makes men late
to dinner and keeps them out al
most all day Sunday? Here. is
conver sation, or part OF one. !
heard on a telephone at East Poo
mac Park. The man was on the
end / heard. He said:
What are your plans for din
nerr' (Pause)
"Oh, we are going out for diu-
ner. Fine" (PauseD
when do you want me to come
homer" (Pause).
eyes. hut dearie, l."
Then the man hung up as 4
someone had hung up on him. ]
noted that he went into the club
house and put up his clubs. Pretty
rough, I'll say. And the same man
has an idea that roughing II s
being compelled to carry his own
clubs for SO holes.
ADELAIDE NJ. Z.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
Neu, York City
Day by Day
By o. o. Mcintyre.

NEW YORK, Oct. THE stool
pigeon" is no longer seen in the
haunts of the underworld. The
shifty figure who was a connecting
link for the police with crime has
apparently outlived his usefulness.
The passing OF the saloon had
much to do with his professional
death For 1t was in the wine cell
lars. bars and back rooms that he
picked up scraps Of information that
he turned over to the law.
Pinksey Brown. Ike the Jaguar
and Hawk o'Daie have been miss
ing from the East Side for many
months. They were human ferrets
who had all served their terms up
the river" They lived by the gun.
knowing full well that any moment
might be their last.
1t was Hawk O'Daie who is said
to have turned up Gyp the Blood
and Lefty Louie when they were
hiding in Brooklyn following the
Rosenthal murder. He was repre-
sentative of the. type-an under.
fed, sallow-faced fellow with beady
eyes.
1t was the Job Of the stool
pigeon" to worm his way into Sc
cret conferences where crimes were
planned. He did this by protesting
to be a crook. He usually had been
and knew the lingo. 1t Is said that
many of them were permitted free
dom In petty thieving In return for
information.
When they scented danger they
had themselves arrested SO that
they would be safe behind bars. The
dictograph, too. made inroads In
their profession and was of course
more trustworthy.
The stool pigeon" lived in the
rough and tumble days OF he'll roar
ing brothels. He knew that liquor
always cupped. He was despised
trayed, but by the police, who
Cdlleu u lHC HlOsl
ing epithet by the way in the en-
tire underworld vocabulary.
Tom Healy, who made a fortune
running New York restaurants and
retired to devote his time to real
estate, is building Pomander
Walk on the square bounded by
Ninety-four. Ninety-fifth, Broadway
and West End avenue. There will
be twenty-seven houses built in the
staid style introduced by Queen
Anne. Each little home will have
its elaborate door with shell-shaped
Intel, a miniature front garden
with elaborate iron paling and gate.
Just as Londons Incompatible
Pomander Walk has its elm tree
with a circular seat round IL. SO
will Tom Healy's. The beautiful
little section Is almost completed.
There are wee gardens and window
boxes spilling Ivy and hopvines.
Also tiny awnings and porches.
Great wrought iron gates are at
either entrance to the walk to keep
out the general public.
In a raid on a Tenderloin hotel
long suspected OF being the dis
tributing center for an organized
drug ring. the police entered one
room that had been occupied for
three weeks by a couple that never
left 1t. They found ten empty tins
OF canned food and forty-six dis
carded hypodermic needles.
A group OF youthful New York
clubmen were discussing a certain
young dilletante. He is the kind
Of fellow" said one, who puts shoe
trees in his sneakers"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
The Expense of Congress.

To the Editor. The wsshinrtou Herald:
The Congress Of the United States
Is about a half century behind tAs
times. Its cost 20 the people Of tAs
United States Is about $4,000 for
each working hour OF fits sessions.
A roll call consumes from a aalf
hour to an hour and a half-thas
costing the people from $4,000 20
$4,000.
An electric device could easily be
established by which every vote
could be registered at the desk cf
the speaker. tabulated ana photo
graphed. in i've minutes or even
less. II could be made 20 show a
vote Yes or NO" paired or absent
and not voting and the 'photograph
would be an indestructible and per-
manent record OF the vote.
But economy is the watchword ~
the present administration. and a
hundred or a thousand roll cas-
during a session does not mean an
thing at all.
Again, q half day OF argument
and speeches and voting has been
consumed by the Congress in the
matter Of voting an appropriation
OF the sum OF sz5,ooo for an i'm
provement to the system Of water
works for the City OF Washington.
This is another sample OF economy
as practised by the Congress OF the
United States.
OF the United States and prides
himself upon having been selected
to represent his Congressional dis
trict and feels that he is an impor-
tant cog In the machinery OF the
government.
But IL he looks carefully into the
matter he finds that the action OF
the Congress is wholly and entirely
governed and controlled by a half
dozen members who settle. before
hand, all questions OF any impor-
tance 20 the government OF the
United States.
In the City Of washington. a
policeman 10 required to work sl5
days in each year. a long and ar
I duops duty Of eight hours per day.
with no time allowance for meals.
a double shift OF sixteen hours per
day once n two weeks. night duty
every other fortnight, and must
buy his own uniform and equip
ment. He must pass an excellent
mental and physical examination
be reliable. trustworthy, honest and
courteous. and risk his life every
day and hour Of his service. and
the Congress voted to give 70 the
policemen OF Washington the muni-
ncient increase in salaries OF 10 per
cent in order to meet an increase
in the costs Of living Of from 100
to $50 per cent
And this at q time when a bill
increas ng the salaries Of Con-
gressmen to $500 was under con-
sideration
EDWIN V. VAN AIKEN.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05
Writes in Praise of Southwest.

10 the Editor. The washington Herald:
As citizen Of the Southwest
and president OF the South Wash
ington Citizens Association. want
TO thank you and your paper for
the good work you are doing for
our section.
The space you give US has helped
US and your paper. In my travels
through our section I hear every
citizen praise Il.
Southwest. which has for its
boundary the beautiful Potomac
River and drive on the west. the
Washington Barracks. with the
fine War College and besut' 'ful
grounds on the south. the govern
ment buildings and parks on the
north. and in the near future the
Botanic Gardens running the on
tire east Of our section. is sur
rounded with more beauty than
any other section in our city.
Our section ought 10 appeal TO
the home seeker. We have Eve
car lines running through the sec
tion. right at the front door OF the
downtown business section.
GEORGE NJ. YEATMAN.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05

road and close by II a pool Of blood
which had not yet fully dried From
a curious farmer who cautiously
approached We learned that bandits
the day before had carried ~ the
three headmen of neiChhorinG
village and had shot them for re-
fusal to order a levy on the Y llace.
One succumbed and the bandits had
sent the other two back with in
structions TO produce the money
and food or they would return
again and kill all the elders. The
next morning a deputation from
the village had returned presuma-
bly, with the money and ralso with
the CONN. The body had been
placed in Il and the villagers were
now waiting only for the Sooth-
sayer to fiad a favorable day when
the conn will be carried back to
the village and a funeral held as
befits the stand nE Of a village el-
der. This is the village OF TunG-
HULA. not Gar from the walled
town Of Chane-Chuang. where the
bandits make their headquarters.
We had no more trouble all the
way in to Men-tow-kow. where we
again met the welcome railway.
The walls Of Pekin never seemed
so inviting as We passed through
Hsi-Chihmen gate on the afternoon
OF the 20th."
Since Mr.. Reeds return and COM
plant 20 the oficials thirteen men
were rounded up near Nankou Pass.
f ght who resisted arrest were
shot on the spot. The other five.
who equally protested their inno-
cence. were decapitated They may
not have been bandits at all. IL
doesn't matter in China The in
suits offered TO two citizens OF a
friendly nation hss been avenged
The Washington herald., 1922-10-05

nOLLER skating on District streets has taken
IN its first toll of human life. little boy on
his way to school was thrown headlong upon the
hard pavement and his skull fractured Tuesday As
surely as the sun will rise in the morning many
other little boys their way to school will be
killed unless immediate stop is put to this OBJ
noxious practice Is any better argument needed
for regulations prohibiting the of roller skates
on the streetsl The police claim that they can do
nothing until they have some statute upon which
to base their authority. Then they should have
such statute without delay.
1t is foolish to expect that the death of little
Richard Bowling will be isolated instance. The
surprising thing is that some child was not killed
weeks ago. Only the miraculous luck of child
hood has stood in the way of many fatali-
ties This is the most dangerous sport in
troduced among children. Compared with it the
roughest sort of football is parlor game.
The police have done their best. When they
children catch hold of automobiles they can
take action. Otherwise they can keep only sharp
watch of the little skaters Until there is some
definite regulation the remedy lies with parents
Roller skates should be taken away from the chill
dren and locked up. Use of the brchen rod might
be beneficial in cases The mother who al
lows her little boys and girls to venture upon the
streets with skates must expect to have them
brought home dead permanently crippled.
automobile drivers who cause the death or in
jury of some child roller skates hardly can be
held responsible. Otter they do not know that
they towing anybody. Driving in traffic on
the busy streets of Washington is difficult enough
without the need of extra precautions to prevent
hitting some roller skater who stumbles in the
path Of an oncoming machine.
Citizens in all sections of the District are
aroused over the condition which now exists It
is their duty to keep up the food of protests until
something is done. If action is taken Immediately,
and if parents take reasonable precautions, it may
be that the fad will pass with only few more
casualties-say ten more children killed. Other
wise nothing in the way of death or Sc
rious injury for hundreds of little ones. On the
whole, it would be safer to dance jig in front
OF machine gun than to skate in the middle of
Pennsylvania avenue at any hour of the day.
The proposal to rope off Grant Circle at GER
tain hours for the exclusive of skaters is an
excellent 1t will allow anyone to take full
advantage of the sport with comparative safety.
We see reason why this should not be done.
There would be serious interference with traffic.
The neighbors, we understand, will not object to
the merrymakers in their vicinity The spot is
reached easily from all sections of the city. This
would permit the OF roller skates to city chill
dren without risk of life limb
But whether street skating rink is provided
not is beside the question. 1t is absolutely
sential that skating in traffic stop at There
be possb'c result except many more deaths.
"Will Spend Million to Danish Noise in