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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
.RAvAGED BY LOCUSTS
Province in Argentina Swept by
Plague Of Insects.
Disappear az Suddenly as They Come,
Leaving Desert of Country
They Pass Through.

Buenos Aires.-A plague of locusts,
like that which in ancient Egypt "cov-
cred the face of the earth," this year
descended upon the province of Santa
Fe. Similar offensives are almost an
nual events in one part or other of Ar
gentina. -.
The locusts come suddenly and with
out warning. Where for year or sew
era1 years perhaps not one of the in
sects has been seen, veritable cloud
OF them will one day appear and settle
on the ground. These usually come
from the northwest, from the vast al
most uninhabited tracts in Bolivia, it
Is supposed. They cover the earth like
moving carpet, gradually moving on.
At first little damage is done, aside
from the Inconvenience Of having lit
orally millions of the insects covering
everything and even penetrating the
houses. But as they progress through
the country they bore holes into the
earth, preferably in hard spots such as
roadways, into which they deposit
their eggs. Within short time the
larva are Matched and come forth. AT
first these cannot fly, and it is at this
stage that they devour every living
plant within their path, with the ex-
ception Of few species such as will
low trees.
A little later the insects develop
their wings and, leaving the country
through which they have passed a
desert, they disappear almost as sud-
denly as they came. Where they 60
to has never been discovered.
Argentina has had recourse to many
methods Of fighting the locusts. The
nation maintains organized locust
fighting squads, something like those
formed to fight fires, and these are sent
every year to the sections invaded. In
addition, every rancher is held respon-
sfble for fighting the pest In his own
locality.
One Of the methods employed is to
dig trenches in which the insects are
collected, afterward being burned. But
no matter how many millions of them
are made away with in any such man
ner, it Is impossible to block the pest,
owing to the great extent Of Argentina,
much Of which is still very sparsely
settled. 90.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
OLD WOMAN MAKES QUILT
Makes One for Her Grandson That
Contains $500 Pieces of
ST.. Patches.

Medford, Wis.-Mrs. Jackson Moon
Of Perkinstown has just completed
quilt consisting Of $3.50 pieces for her
grandson, William Woods Of Wausau.
The pieces were collected from
friends and neighbors. Work on the
quilt began last April. Two weeks Of
continuous sewing made Mrs. Moons
fingers so sore that she was COM
PEELED to abandon the work for time,
resting her fingers by spinning for
neighbour.
Mrs. Moon, although seventy years
old, does her own Homework, enter
tains much company, helps with the
milking, churns three times a week,
markets her butter, and no sick rela-
tive or friend can find better nurse
than she.
In the past twelve years this indus
trious lady has pieced ID quilts each
made up Of thousands Of pieces, all
sewed by hand, for Mrs. Moon does
not like to sew on machine.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
VOODOOISM IS
Faith OF HAITI
Admiral Knapp, Investigating
Conditions, Tells Shocking
Tales of Practices.
KILL HUMANS, DRINK BLOOD
Native Is Strongly Superstitious,
Fears Evil Eye and Stands in
Great Awe Of Voodoo Priests
and Priestesses,

Washington, D. C.-That IS per cent
Of the natives Of Haiti believe in the
African jungle faith of voodooism
which requires the sacrifice of human
beings and the drinking Of human
blood is declared by Rear Admiral Fl.
S. Knapp in his report to the secre-
tary Of the navy on investigation Of
Haitian conditions.
Admiral Knapp cites a shocking
case Of the trial of a voodoo priest,
who is reported to have killed 10 chill
dren, whose blood was drunk and flesh
eaten by persons present at the rites.
"Voodooism is prevalent" says the
admiral's report, land the further one
goes from the coast into the interior
the more openly is voodooism prac-
ticed. Voodooism is essentially snake
worship, and in its extreme rites it
requires the sacrifice Of human beings
and the drinking Of their blood and the
eating of their flesh.
Orgies at Sacrifices.
1.-THE human sacrifice is called the
'hornless goat;;' minor sacrifices Of
goats are made. These religious cele-
brations, If the word religious can
be applied to such affairs, end in dis
graceful orgies Of debauchery. It is
very difficult, of course, to determine
just how extensively the beliefs are
held, but some Haitians themselves
have asserted that probably 95 per
cent Of the total population believes
In voodooism to a greater or less ex-
tent.
"Of course, the contrary is strongly
held by apologists for the Haitian
character. 1t seems certain, however,
that whether it be the effect Of voo-
dooism or not, the average Haitian is
strongly superstitious- superstitious
with the superstitons of the jungle.
He is afraid Of the evil eye, or, as it
is called here, the 'ouanga,' and stands
In great awe Of the voodoo priests and
priestesses. It is also believed the
educated classes are not free from
much Of this superstition, even where
they deny belief in or the existence Of
voodooism.
voodoo Followers Feared.
"Haitian officials high in place will
not take action against persons &C.
cused Of voodooism, whether because
Of their own belief in it or because of
fear born Of their own knowledge Of
the extent to which voodooism is prev
alent among the population or of in
curing enmities. A voodoo priest has
been lately tried and sentenced, and
the proceedings Of the military COM
mission are now in Washington await
ing action.
''This man Is said to have killed, at
one time or another, 10 children,
whose blood was drunk and whose
flesh was eaten by persons present at
the rites. The practice of similar VOC
doc rites is confidently believed by
those most familiar with the situation
in Haiti to be not unusual in the re-
mote places, although it is very diff
cult to obtain any positive evidence in
confederation" ~ .-. ---
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
Squirrel Found lin
Stomach of Trout

E - p { y - = + Z
Columbia, Can fish climb
"a tree or do squirrels take a
bath occasionally7 This is the
question being asked by G. T.
McSween. While he and his
daughter, Mrs. Annie Wear,
were fishing in Horseshoe lake
they caught five unusually large
trout, two Of which appeared to
be somewhat overfed. On open
ing them, squirrel was found
In one, and two-pound gar fish
in the other.
How that trout got that SPUR
rel is the puzzling proposition.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
Run Bio Bill In nLlbre. TAXI

Mexico City.-In the belief that they
were graciously being extended the
freedom OF the city, several Texas ex-.
cursionists halted a taxicab marked
"Libre" and toured the city half
day.
When presented with rather large
bill they protested, telling the driver
his car was labeled free" and was
part Of an entertaining committees
courtesies.
The bill was paid when they were
reliably Informed that every taxicab
.at liberty" or ready to hire Is
marked 'Libre.' . e.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
ST. MINI SATURDAY. JANUARY 28 1922
HAS LIVELY EVENING.
Alleged Thief Leaps 40 Feet and
Lands on Auto.
Then He Tries to Take s0-Foot Plunge
to Railroad Tracks but Police
man Gets Him.

New York. This is how Alex Ur-
banuff, twenty-six, an unemployed tail
or, accused Of having robbed a woman
Of her pocketbook containing $40,
spent an evening.
First returned the purse containing
the money at the Bridge Plaza ele-
waited station in Long Island city,
where -herts aceused purloining it,
when his alleged victim confronted
him.
Ran when his accuser, Mrs. Mary
Howell of 322 Crescent street
screamed for the police.
Leaped from the end Of the station
platform to the tracks.
Made record speed for four blocks
when pursued by special policeman
and crowd of men.
At a point over the Diagonal street
viaduct he almost ran into an ap-
preaching train.
To save himself he leaped 40 feet
for the street.
He landed on top of IA swift pass
ing automobile and was bounced off
to the roadway. u
He saw Mounted Patrolman Kav-
anaugh coming toward him, ran to
the railing Of the viaduct and was
about to leap to the tracks Of the
Long Island railroad, a distance Of 40
feet, when he was Intercepted.
Taken to Hunters Point police sta
ton he was f1nger-printed.
Suffering from shock and other in
juries, he was removed to st. Johns
hospital.
Here he was found to have sus-
tanned bad injury to his left leg and
shoulder and possibly internal injur-
les.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
Uncover Huge Ruins at
Garden of Gethsemane

.London.-The Palestine de-
partment Of antiquities, which
had charge Of the exploration
work being carried out in the
city Of Ascalon, announces the
discovery Of some huge marble
pillars and statues, says dis
patch from Jerusalem. The de-
partment has also unearthed
some medieval and Fourth CEN
fury churches and MOSAIC pave
ments at the foot Of the Mount
Of Olives, leading into the Car
den Of Gethsemane.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
aFloatInq crematoryv :: for Jap..

FLOATING crematory" for Japs.
Tokyo Tokyo will soon have q
Floating crematory," the first Of fits:
kind In Japan.
Two specially constructed vessels Of
$50 tons each. with facilities FOR ere
mating 80 bodies at q time, VIII be
used. The vessels will be anchored
at wharf at Shibura, and, after
funeral services have been held on
board, they viii leave for point
about seven miles on the bay FOR the
cremation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
OLIVER TWISTS JAIL CLOSED
Cruel Pot Of Famous St Georges
Workhouse in London Goes to
Museum.

London.-St. Georges ;workhouse,
just south Of London bridge, where
Oliver Twist had the audacity to ask
for second helping Of thin Cruel, has
been closed by the poor law authorities
and the inmates have been transferred
elsewhere.
The Cruel Of which Dickens child
hero and his fellow sufferers partook
was made in copper cauldron, which
is to be presented to the Southwark
borough councils museum.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
Baby Ostrich scrappx.

Vancouver, Canada.-Jonathan, the
first ostrich chick Matched In Canada,
Is progressing under the care Of Zoo
Manager +. Green In Stanley park.
It was at first believed that the rare
and valuable bird would not live, and
It was taken from its parents and
placed In the Green home. Appear
ance Of weakness proved deceptive,
for Jonathan quickly whipped the
house cat and won a decision over the
family spaniel.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28

Even the bow-wows are being fitted
out with goggles for motoring, accord
ing to q report from Boston, which
states that goggles for dogs have been
placed on sale there. A prominent
Boston woman who is In the habit Of
taking her dog on motoring trips start
ed the fad. The dog was suffering
from eye strain as the result Of riding
out on windy days. L.
The photo shows Towser with his
specs. r.:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
"a Boom Soon Punctured.

Washington Courthouse, o.-This
city and farmers in the neighborhood
OF Point creek had the thrill Of oil"
when 1t was reported all over the sur
face Of the creek. It was learned lat
er that It was part Of 5000 gallons
which had escaped from wrecked
railroad car.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
Buried n the Wrono Town.

buFIeu n stn0 VvFonU = OWL.
New Albany, Ind.-Although moth
ing Is known here concerning Samuel
Peacock, overseas soldier, whose body
arrived here for burial, members Of
the American Legion took charge Of
the funeral.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-01-28
Some Aspects Of the
Farmers Problems
(Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly
By BERNARD M. BARUcH

Of their inability to meet mortgages or
to pay current bills, and how, seeking
relief from their ills. they are plan
ming to fora, pools, inaugurate farm.
ers' stfikes md demand legislation
abolishing grain exchanges, private
cattle markets, and the like, we ought
not hastily to brand them as economic
heretics and highwaymen, and hurl at
them the charge Of being seekers Of
special privilege. Rather, we should
ask If their trouble is not ours, and
see what can be done to improve the
situation. Purely from self-interest,
If for no higher motive, we should
help them. All Of us want to get back
permanently to 'normalcy but is it
reasonable to hope for that condition
unless our greatest and most basic in
dustry can be put on sound and solid
permanent foundation? The farmers
are not entitled to special privileges !;
but are they not right In demanding
that they be placed on an equal foot
ing with the buyers Of their products
and with other industries7
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
Equipped
For Transmitting
Department Store InstaIIs Set
For Broadcasting
Concerts.

WHO is wIAYT' was the .ques-
ton heard over The Herald phone
yesterday afternoon. That Is the
call assigned to the local trans
hitting station of Woodward and
Lo,hrop established on the fourth
floor of their department store at
Eleventh and + streets. The set
Is of z0o-watt power and capable
ton from a four-wire aerial 100
feet long erected on the roof
For several weeks the work OF
Installing the new apparatus has
progressed quietly with assurance
on the part Of the store managers
that a broadcast treat awaited
Washington listeners-in when the
new station opened up.
Programs will be transmitted
every day from 1890 until 1880
a m. and from TO 3 .. m. On
Saturday evening. the only evening
now open for local broadcasting.
concerts will start at 7:45. The
Heising system of modulation will
be used and an elaborate filter
system will be operated In connec-
tion with the set which should
ensure pleasing results Although
il Is proposed to so balance the
program that mechanical music
will not need TO be resorted to.
when such occasional selections are
given they will be played upon the
Steif reproducing piano.
Arrangements are now under way
for turning the entire photograph
department on the fourth floor into
a radio department to include sep
arate rooms for operator. perform
ers and listeners-in.
The motor generator set. which
Is of l.0o0-volt output, will be en-
closed behind a partition in such
manner as to drown the noises
while the set is in operation. In
the room where singers and play
ers will gather sound-absorbing
draperies will be provided and thus
the tonal qualities common TO wood
resonance avoided. A listeners-in
room where persons may gather
for listening TO WAY OF other
station concerts is another plan
now under contemplation. In all
respects the new station will be
amply equipped to give maximum
brosdcasting effects and comfort 10
concert patrons or performers.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
TO RESUME PUBLIC
HEALTH BROADCAST

Public health Information by radio
Of the United States Public Health
Service viii be back on the air
through NOF. AnGostia. tonight.
ofYicials announced yesterday. This
service was temporarily suspended
April Is to effect reduction in in
reference. At that time interference
in radio had become such a serious
matter that the Navy Department
wished to reduce 1t to minimum.
Hundreds Of letters have been re-
ceived asking that the broadcasts be
continued. Stations cooperating will
number seven: NOF. Anacostia !:
WGi, American Radio and X, search
Corporation. at Medford Hillside.
Mass. ;'CKAC. La Presse, at Montreal:
kDkA, Westinghouse Electrical ana
Manufacturing Co. East Pittsburgh.
Pa; WRK. Doron Brothers Electrical
CO., Hamilton, Ohio; 7XF. North
western Radio Corporation. Portland.
Oreg.. and kf'C. Seattle Postt-lntel-
ligencer. at Seattle. Wash.
Beginning today these public health
broadcasts will be released through
NOF on Tuesdays apd Thursdays at
7:45 .. m. Eastern standard time, Oh
a wave length Of Al, meters.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08

49,
~ TssIght.
7sse to s:Is-ReSdinss and recital.
wsB-ATLASTA, CA.
as Meters.
Daily.
Y p.m.-weather reports and sum-
mary for cotton States.
$50 p. m.-Ciosing market quota
lions and government reports.
- 3ee Meters.
IL m.-concert for Industrial en-
pioyes-
$3.50 p. m.-closing market quota
lions and government reports.
INSTRUMENTATION. n. u.
Daily.
1850 and p. m.-Stock quota
tions and bulletins.
Tonight.
7:lS %. m.-Concert
kQv - DOUBLEDAY HILL ELEC.
TRIO CO.
Pittsburgh. Pc.
Dstlyt Afterseons. Mon. Wed. FRI.
o to 10 ?. N.
wBZ-SPRINGFIEL MASS.
Daily.
1850 to p. m.-Lectures and
music.
wSZ-NEwARk. N. J.
DedacI One Hssr.
Daily.
ga. m. to 6 p. m--Musical pro-
gram on the hour. Reports.
. IL m. and .. m.-Agricultural
reports (official).
Tonight.
6 to s:15 p. m.-Continuous pro-
gram
kDkA-PiTTsBUR
Daily.
to Sis n m. 1880 a. m to Il
m-Music.
N2:3o and 6 p. m.-I,asebaIl scores.
Tonight.
6 TO 3 p. m.-.Addresses and music.
kYw-CalCAG0.
Daily.
s:25 a. m. to p. m.-Reports and
news.
8 p. m.-Musicai program.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
EVOLVE TECHNIQUE
FOR BROADCASTING

There are certain mechanical
limitations associated with this
new instrument of communication,
states C. LIE Massena in Radio
Broadcast. Talking machine COM
panies solved their problems BY
recognising these limitations both
as to sound volume ana frequency
Of vibration. and accordingly they
produced a recording technique
which Is almost perfect The radio
has Just begun to feel Its way and
no such technique has been. de-,
veloped, but IT - only q question
OF time before II will be perfected.
The conspicuous facts are these.
Radio fans who listen in know
that photograph, records broadcast
we'll also soiors. both vocal anti'
fnstrumentaL Duets. trios, quar-
tets, choruses. and operas repro
duce less. perfectly. owing te the
fact thar radio-recorsiing techniuue
IN in the experimental stage. Or,
chestras. band& and large vocal
bodies lose much OF. their detail In
the ethel Volume is impercepti-
bly, decreased. and words emitted
by more than . single person are
apt to become blurred ana
rnuffled. Yet. every. problem ma Z
solution. and one. Tor this win un-
doubtedly emerge at not too
distant date.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
PLANS EXCURSION
FORD,C. VETERANS
G. A. r. Commander Heads
Committee to Arrange .
Patriotic Picnic.

Organization OF patriotic socie,
ties TO arrange for an excursion %
Marshall Hall on Tuesday, August
20. was effected at a meeting last
night in Grand Army Hall.
Funds derived from the excur-
sion will be used toward the es-
tablishment OF a permanen. home
for widows and orphans OF vet
erans In the District of Columbia.
. MAJ II. l.. Dean. commander of
the Department OF the Potomac.
G. A. r.. was. chosen chairman.
and Past Division, Commander
Frank A.. DeGroot. of Sons Of yetx
erans. secretary-treasurer.
The Grand Army OF the Republic,
Spanish War Veterans, World War
Veterans and allied organisations
will take part In the excursion.
The following committee chair
men have been announced beside
MAJ. Dean:
Program and entertainment. Mrs.
Myrtle <Loebsack. music. e. C. Dill
lard; tickets. Frank A.. DeGroot,
and publicity. j. Clinton Hiatt.
All prominent oficials of vet
erans' and allied Organisations are
expected, to attend the. picnic.
Another meeting to perfect ar
engagements will be held next Mon
day evening.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
RANCE lcEllIS
NlC.HoUREH
Losses fer 1920 Ram Only
sz1-s Per Cent Of Preni-
INNS Collected.

Three hundred and forty-six CON-
panies and associations were ~
csnsed TO write insurance in the
District during 1891. according TO
the annual report OF Burt A Miller.
superintendent Of INSURANCE. r.
This shows an increase Of twentS~
eight over the number operating "a
1920. OF the entire number. MFR
three are domestic lite INSURANCE
ompaniee: nfty-nve are fraternaf
.nefciai associations: thirteen are
-Iealth. accident and life associa-
lions: sixty-nye are casualty IN
surance companies. and leo ara ere
insurance companies.
According to the reports there are
forty-four foreign. OF which thirty
eight are fire insurance companies
There are twenty-four local CONS
panies listed
During 1891. the Department Of
Insurance collected saos.Sas.Ss In A.
cense fees. This is slo3.ts7s7 moro
than was collected in 1918. ThS
cost of operating.amounted to sis.-
ass.I7.
Premiums to the amount Of sis,-
lb1,f3f-s4 were paid. while but So
sss.sss.ss were paid as losses. The
percentage of loss Is - la per cent.
During the last twenty yesrs
companies have collected sls.I76e
0os.ss. as compared with losses
paid. amounting to s5.7Tb.21i.Iz. 4
Assets OF the companies amounted
to Ss.i7S.3oS.e8sS7 Liabilities to-
tailed f7.6ea.es5.742.72. During 1871
s2.zs5.44s.4ss.72 worth OF insurance
was written.
Miller recommends passage Of
the Pomerene bill undermining the
District code as pertaining to insur-
ance. He recommends more strin-
gent Legislation In reference TO con-
troll and licensing agents
Miller states Il is his belief that
more than 1000 persons sold insur-
ance last year without license.
RECOMMENDATION Is made that an
actuary and an inspector 10 check
unauthorized solicitation be en-
ployed.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
.KEfTHS.'

"Ah, bowiegged girl had \ .
chance in them days" MARBLES Irene
FRANKLIN. singing of the nineties.
And she illustrates the song by
wearing costume Of that golden
era. . taking creation Of red nam
mel with bioomers modestiy gath
cred In at the ankles. long sleeves,
and straw bonnet that looks al
though IL had been taken from
poor old Dobbin. *
Between them. Miss franklin and
her paragon of husbands, sBuyt
Green. have concocted, series Of
songs that for sheer ,cieverness and
gayety bear the same Resemblance
to the average song that n diamond
does to a chunk of coal. She, opens
that "A wrinkle Is . dimple In the
spotlight" Theh comes II Want
to Go Back 10 New Rocheile." where
Irene Is . twin 10 one Of those
sad suburban DANES that Mr.. Hiil
draws for the Sunday papers sSun.
kissed Peaches" Have You Seen
Ny Dog,- and Help. Help. Help"
are the balance OF the collection
of Franklin songs. II Miss Frank
lin ever wishes to leave the stage,
she has a ready-made career as
song writer waiting for her.
Benda masks and the violent
dancing of the Ca nsino Brothers are
features or Margaret Severn's act.
Miss Severn, an apparently UNDER
nourished but rather agile young
lady. indulges in a series Of classic
and Oriental dances. Three " her
numbers were enlivened by the fan
tastic Benda masks that make one
understand how enthralling the
masks of the Greek theaters-~must
have been. Miss Severn Is billed
as ''The Girl Of Many Moods" Dare
we suggest "The Girl OF Many
Ribsr The latter were really much
more prominent than the moods.
Whether It's their feet, boxing
GLOVES. or darby chatter. Moran
and Mack can pick 'em up and
Jay 'em down." in the way that is
their exclusive own. George F.
Moore and Mary Jayne have a
pretty little act that ambfesF al6ng
nicely. It's hard to decide whether
Georges curtain speech or Mary's
green net stockings is the high
light. GERS Musical Ten include
a number of ultra-skiilful jazzists.
Despite the fact that they were
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
Listening-In Concerts.
GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED.
Tonight ut 8.

- 60
Capitol Radio Sales Agency. f14
Eleventh street northwest.
Peoples Drug Store. Seventh and
z streets northwest
Rice's Orange Beverage Parlor.
Eighth and + streets southeast.
Foy's Radio Supply House, 5o2
Eighth street southeast
Above places store hours also.
store Hour Only.
Programs Daily, L. 10 1 and 4 60 $50
Doubleday-Hill Electric Company.
7l5 Twelfth street
Thomas r. williams. Iec.. 1870
New York avenue.
Gibson Company. e1s c street
northwest
Hines Auto Supply Co.. go d st.
northwest
' Quality Accessory Company. 1917
II street northeast
Harry c. Grove. Inc. 1910 @ street
northwest.
John C. Rau. electric .tors. So
Twelfth street.
White and Boyer. s1s Thirtesnth
street northwest.
Arcade Electric Compans. Four.
teenth street and Park road north
west.
Lassburxh and Brother. <ia
street
Woodvs.d and Lothrop. Eleventh
and r streets ....
Z The Hecht Company. Seventh and
r streets.
9, Kann sans Company. Eighth
street and Market square.
J. p. Dincwitzer. $50 psnpsvlvs-
Via avenue.