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The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
Duty of the Schools.

II HE schools OF all the countries should mold
the thought Of the children to the new
light. Education, agency to promote the
complete development OF the ideal OF cooperation
and of law, must become more fully recognized"
So spoke Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews of Bos-
ton. at the opening of the annual convention of
the National Education Association in that city
this week. Other speakers during the day stressed
much the same idea.
1t may be But for some months we have
believed that the purpose OF schools, particularly
primary and elementary schools to teach read
ing, writing and arithmetic. There is a deep sus-
picion' going about the country that the learned
educators plunging into water over their heads
when they get away from these subjects.
We are not concerned very greatly as to how
seventh grade students think on the subject Of
international relations as to their reactions to-
ward socialism and the third internationae We
are concerned that they should be taught to write
readable hand, read plain English and add. a
column of figures. To judge from some of the
propaganda which has to light of late emil
nent leaders of the educational world do not con-
slider these things OF great importance so long as
the child learns to think right
The problem Of education today begging the
pardon OF experts is the as it was in Baby
Ion. Greece Rome or ancient England Right
thinking along social economic and international
problems can not be instilled into the minds of
youth by school teachers. 1t comes only with
practical experiments in the laboratory of life.
School boys and school girls TODAY are led
through many fields-and they pluck only the most
attractive blossoms The result is that compared
to their fathers and mothers they are shallow.
They en- not write WELL read well or figure well.
There is scantl compensation, think in the idea
that they tell where Bolshevism is wrong
Disagreeing with Mrs. Andrews, the duty of
schools today is not to mold the thought of chill
dren to the new light. 1t is to make the old
hight more intense for them Appreciation of the
Sacredness OF law can not come through the class
room. Children should not be made victims of
new ideals in international relationship. They
should and must be given a groundwork in the
fundamental three Rs. which will enable them to
understand deeper problems when they meet them
Shallow teaching makes shallow people The best
antidoe for Bolshevsm in the schools Of Amer;c,
rs not economies but plain, old-fashioned arth-
metic.
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while il sits by supinely and fattens ideslistc
platitudes- Much some of lawmakers
decfy II. nevertheless it is necessary that this
country should keep pace with the development OF
aircraft. 1t is not money wasted if the naron
unbrokeh peace; for practically all the prin-
cipes discovered can be applied to commercial
AVIATION.
True, the development of super-battepIane
may not directly hasten the establishment OF regu-
lar passenger service between Washington and
San Franciscosyet it is probable that some of the
improvements necessary to make the battleplane
senger-carrying ships of the future The develop
ment OF devices for carrying and discharging tor
pedoes may not in themselves have any bearing
commercial aviation. but the Improvements
which make it possible for carrying this extra
weight and for insuring stability when the explo-
sive is discharged most certainly can be applied in
modified form to conquering the air for peace pur-
poses.
1t would be rash person who would predict
for the United States within the next decade.
but it would be blind person indeed who would
refuse to entertain the remote possibility Of such
a thing coming to pass. 1t is at least conceivable.
And in such an event the value OF the present
efforts of the Bureau of Aeronautcs would be
appreciated.
Development of the science of aviation is not
only wise but necessary. 1t is form OF insurance
against future possibilities. And the premiums are
not prohibtve.
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Cites Alley Abuse.

To the Editor. TIE Washington Herald:
| noted with interest the 20. c.
H." in Mondays paper in regard to
Dumping Garbage" signed by
Sanitary"
. One does not have to go so far
afield as Soldiers Home or Queens
Chapel road. Md, to fiEd most
disgusting state of affairs right In
the heart of this District. II one Of
the Commissioners, or anyone else in
authority over such matters. would
look into the condition OF the alley
running between Willard and u
streets northwest. particularly in
rear of 1900 block, they might have
their eyes opened. everything from
old furniture to stale fish being
dumped there. Just the other day
a market team dropped a barrel OF
refuse In said alley. Did the driver
collect this bsrrel?-he did not
even after being asked to do so.
This valley is used by many resi-
dents from somewhere {? as pub
lie dumping ground for garbage
cans. etc, and in talking with Of
ficers about this they tell me moth
ing can be one unless parties are
seen doing this contemplate act.
would seem that where the laws
of the country are made this state OF
affairs might be remedied.
Mrs. r. H, r.
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BALLOON TEAMS OFF FOR
INTERNATIONAL RACE.

On July u three American hal
loon teams will sail for Eurore.
where they will represent this
country in the Gordon Bennett in-
ternationaI cup race TO be held in
Geneva, Switzerland. August
This is the long distance contest
for which the elimination race waS
held at Milwaukee Nav 81.
The three United States balloons
will be manned by army. navy ard
civilian pilots. respectively. They
will compete with seventeen other
bags from seven or eight OF the
leading European nations .or N
world championship and 10 nOO
French francs prize money. The
army balloon will be piIoted hv
Capt. Oscar Westover. winner in
the rscent national competition. v-5-h
Lieut.. Carleton F. Bond as his aide
Lieut.. W. F. Reed will plot the
navy balloon with Ward Ofics-
James Shade. aide: and n. =.
Honeywell. Of st. Louis. will pilot
the civilian gas bag.
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To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
We believe the Presidential office
should seek the man, instead Of so
many misft men seeking that once.
BY this We mean that the people
should stop. think, and study the
source to be selected to sit at the
fountain head of this great Re-
public.
And it does seem passing strange
that no minister OF the gospel is
ever chosen as the standard-bearer
OF the American people. In olden
times God gave men TO lead the
people. and blessed was that coun-
try whose leaders walked in His
footsteps. Is there no God-callei
men of today? What. then Of look
ing over the field of ministers for a
good and just man lead the Amer
lean people? Strange things are
happening in these latter days
Women are seeking to be seen
and heard" in the State leGisla-
lures and in both Houses OF the
NaAlOudl 1HeA seem 10
think il is time for them to Gcc
about the business OF man.
History does not inform US that
a minister OF the gospel has ever
been chosen or has ever asnired to
be chief magistrate Of the American
people. Then. since strange things
are happening. why not honor some
good Christian minister Of the
gospel to be the Moses to lead us
to a purer and more law-abiding
ard God-fearins Christian nation.
DO this and perhaps there'l be soma
truth in this beinC the best nation
on the face of the earth.
The lamp Of Christianity in this
country needs trimminE-it's burnt
down to where IL is beginning to
flicker, and. unless a change Is
made. IL Is only a question of tim.
before the American people will be
crying. as did the FIVE foolish vir-
gins: Give us of your oil. for our
lamps are gone out"
J. c. CUNNINGHAM.
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Data on Lincoln Dispute.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
There has been a good deal OF
published in the
papers about the In
dorsemert by the Confederate re-
union OF a book that contained mat
ter supposed to be unjust to Mr..
Lincoln. As | am in possession OF
the facts, also a few of the books.
I will be glad to straighten this
matter out for any one desiring TO
learn the truth.
In the first place. this book Is NOT
a history. nor was written by Coli
Huger w. Jackson af Curryville.
Va" as the writers of these letters
seem to think. but IL Is a small
pamphlet. written by a Confederate
naval officer. II. w. Johnstone. of
Idylwild. Ga. and in order that the
scope of this little book may be
understood. l will send a copy of II.
that Is until the few l have on hand
are exhausted. to any of your cor
respondents. who will send me Ave
cents in stamp to pay the postage
and the Manila envelope to send II
in.
None Of the data in this little
book originated with Mr.. Johnstone:
he simply culled il from The Rev
ords of the War OF the Rebellion"
which book was published by the
United States government, and sup
posed for that reason to be depend
able. and put il in convenient shape
to read. Any one willing to take
the time to ferret out this matter
can get this same information by
going to the State Department In
Washington, and reading the vol
umes of the Records of the War OF
the Rebellion"
The data in this little pamphlet
is all based on Lincoln's signed tel
egrams. as reported in this govern
ment record. and II goes without
saying that If the inferences drawn
ftom these kilograms are uncompli-
mentary to Mr.. Lincoln. then the
responsibility for this offense harks
back to the L. S government. which
published these kilograms. and has
put this book in nearly every
library in the country.
NJ D. CARTER.
Cpperville, Va.
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British Sanitation Expert Praises
United states Precautions.

United states Precautions.
Miss Elsie Hurst. an English girl.
whose bobby is to study sanitary
conditions with a view to prevent
ing disease startled immigration
officials on Ellis Island recently
when she arrived via steersge on
the steamer Homeric and established
her identity.
She further startled them bs be-
ing the first Englishwoman they
had encountered in many a dsy who
had no word OF criticism for the
American system OF controlling i'm
migration.
Her credentials disclosed that she
holds a British health visitors d.
ploma." recognized by the board OF
education OF Great Britain.
Until lately. Miss Hurst had been
working, with Lady Muriel Paget's
mission In Czecho- Slovakis and other
European countries, helping to i'm
prove sanitary conditions and check
the deadly epid4mics which fol-
lowed the war and KILLED thousands
of peasants.
with no intention to natter ana
with exceptional reGard for ac-
curacy, I can say you Americans ar.
leading the world in matters Of
sanitary precautions and regula-
tions," was. the assuring message
Miss Hurst brought to Ellis Island.
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Reply to Sam Simple"
To the Editor. TIE Washington Herald:

To the Editor. Tue Washington Herald:
see that Mr.. sam Simple" takes
exceptions to my article on "Prohi-
bition Results" l take it that he
is writing over an assumed name
whereas ! hght things out over nv
own real one. With forty years a;
the drug business, have learned
to respect the human equation and
have seen that any attempt to in
terfere with IL by legal steps has
only made bad matters worse. II
taking a normal drink makes one
a swine. then we have had many Of
them In the past, some very illus
trious ones. Many monuments and
statues have been erected SO the
future generations could adore
Even our Christ drank wine and
made II for a multitude. The re-
ngion and doctrines in the Bible
are good enough for anybody, at
any time and any age. As time
goes on all we can do is to expand
the truths. The fanatic and self
appointed reformer always wishes
to add his personal views and force
others at the point OF law and gun
to follow his. He may have the
argument ethically: there is no de-
nying this. The only successful
spots in the world are the grave
yards when II comes to ethics. In
life. like in mathematics. no set
rule can be made to solve all equa-
1oEs. when We consider climate.
race and condition of servitude. to
say nothing of the Internal disturb.
ances, which are Individual, such a.
illness and age. Human nroCras. I.
dependent on the balance of nature
and this process will always he
supreme. even as the ratio of birth.
male ard female. is. All We can
do is to protest against the occa
sional excess
FRED. T. HAFELFINGER,
Washington n q
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Supremacy in the Air.

view OF the niggardly manner in which Con-
gress has provided for the development of
Walton by the government II is cheering BIT of
ews contained in the announcement that a super
Auto-piano is being developed practically within
ne shadow of the Capitol dome With the cables
ringing news almost daily of new advances in
ne science of military aviation there are grains of
omfort to be had in knowing that the United
tates Bureau of Aeronautics is not in a comatose
ondition despite the stunning blows it has re-
eived.
1t IS not necessary to be militarist to appre-
ate the important part aviation must play in the
iture Of the world When every important power
) bending all energies and expendng money
tvishly to develop the science, to perfect new
evices for conquering the air, it shows at least in
hat direction world thought is being turned in
onsideration OF possible future eventualiti:s
In the face OF such facts the United States
annot afford to let the world march onward
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List to This Plant.
, the Editor. The washinEton Herald

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
There Is one citizen Of these here
United States who defies the world to
get data Of any kind. character or
description from the Postoffice De-
partment by going there and asking
for II. I tried II and failed dismally.
1 entered the broad Pennsylvania
avenue doors of the imposing building
and was greeted by a sign Bureau
of Information" am now willing
to take oath that the sign painter
got 1t wrong. 1t should have been
bureau of Misinformaion."
But. blithely and full OF confidence.
walked In and by the gentle use of
fgurative sand-bag. compelled a
clerk to notice me-
Can you tell me thus-snd- l
asked.
with dignity rivafing that Of a
hotel room clerk. the misinformation
specialist said:
Il can't. but II YOU will go to
room 2o6. the chief Inspector he will
tell you"
Room zoe. however. had been
deserted for 10. these many months,
there being no sign OF furniture or
human habitation. 1 tried the ONCE
next door.
No. this In not the chief inspectors
Office" / was told TRY room s1s."
So the pilgrim started to room 51s.
After a fight with the elevator men
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GRIDRoN CLUB FOUNDERS.
To the Friend Of the People:
Will you kindly give me- the namef OF the
FOUNDERS as well brief history OF the GRID
The charter members of the Gridron Club
were Perley Poore, John n. Carson, Charles T.
Murray, Charles NJ Ogden, George w. Adams. John
Alden. William L. Barrett, Charles A. Boynton,
Henry Van Ness Boynton, William W. Burhans.
seiden N. Clark, Frederick C. Crawford. Theron C.
Crawford Elbridge G. Dunnell Peter " De Graw,
Frank A. Du Puy. Edwin Fleming. F. a. o. HANDY,
Ferry s Heath. Ambrose W. Lyman Henry b. +.
Macfarfand. William c. Mcbride David R. Nc
Kee. Fred p. Powers. Max G. Seckendorn, Orlando
o. Stealey. Charles +. Towle. Frank H Trusdell.
l. Q. Washington. Eugene B. Wright Robert J.
Wynne and James r. Young.
istence in Washington. Its dinners have been at
tended by notables of this and almost every other
country in the world. tt organized by CO.
terie OF Washington newspaper correspondents.
who had idea that the club would become az
large as II Is The idea of the organization seems
to have originated during those trying times,
when newspapermens rights and assertions In
print were being fought by the House OF Repre-
sentatives and the Senate. A friend of the cor
respondents gave a dinner one night and suggest
ed that such dinners be held occasionally, thus
giving the idea OF the Gridron Club and closer
relations between the correspondents. However.
time II looked IS though II would cease to be-
But It recovered and soon was firmly established.
For more information you might refer to Grid
iron Nights" by Arthur Wallace Dunn, which
be obtained the Congressional public IL
braries.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
Turkish Massacres Continue.

10 the Editor, The washinstou Herald:
The newspa pcrs announce that the
Turkish nationalist ruler has issued
orders that all American mission
aries leave the country at once that
10000 Christian Greeks have been
massscred and the Americans were
not even allowed to shelter the chill
dren. and the papers have blasphem-
Gus impudence to say For GODS
sake massacre Christians, for the
love of country massacre, In the
name OF crying humanity massacre,
for the salvation Of the world massa-
ere" Nc madmen In lunatic asy-
lums. no devils in Hell could express
more wicked sentiments than these.
They are an insult to all Chrtsten-
dom and / think, IL is a disgrace to
Christian America that we don't Join
hands with England. send a feet or
an army to Turkey, and put an end
to these threats Of massacre once
for ALL
Back OF II all are the Moslem
priests and the Koran who teach
every Mohammedsn child that their
god Allah" approves Of the massa-
ere OF Christians. This false teach
ing impressed on the receptive minds
of little children naturally results In
hatred Of Christians and periodic
msssacres when these boys grow 10
manhood.
This can only be stopped In two
ways, by forciblc conquest of the
country and the suppression OF thes.
newspapers and going to the foun-
tain head and seIxins every copy II
the Koran and prohibiting the teach
ing Of these abominsble lies, or bet
ter still a conferences and mutual
agreement between the heads Of the
Moslem church and the Christian
The Washington herald., 1922-07-08

vature OF the earth. The phenomenon Of refrac-
ton in water under certain atmospheric condi-
parent distance OF an object according 10 the
u s. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
EFFECT or ~wALKING- BATTER.
To the Friend Of the People:
Please tell what effect the walking OF the
batter has upon his batting average. c. e. C.
When a batter is walked the scorer does not
count u as time at bat: For instance when a
his batting for the day is three times at bat and
count While IT is very beneficial to some batters,
to a good hitter II keeps down his number of hits,
that Is IL he is consistent hitter.
WHERE DOLL HEADS ARE MADE.
To the Friend of People:
Please give me the names and addresses Of toy
from which could buy molds for doll heads and
lead soldiers; also state the composition of doll
heads. intend using the same in South Amer
lean country. L. VI. X.
Inquiry fails to hnd anyone in the District
who sells molds for doll heads lead soldiers.
f. D. Dodge. of the National Toy Manufacturers
should be able to give" you the information you
want. Doll heads usually made OF bsque
biscuitwsre More definite information this
point can be obtained from the same authority.
LEGAL ADVICE FREE.
To the Friend People:
l can get information legal questions free of
charge. Does any law school give information on
simple questions o: law regarding building. etc?
/ shall be glad to learr II ] can get this advice
without consulting lawyer, who might be
ious to advise for his own gain. NJ. w. X
There is place in Washington where YOU
questions it would be best to consult a firm Of
lawyers known to be reputable; any bank this
However,. simple legal questions will be answered
through our columns
The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
Likes Open Court.
he Editnr. me washinston Herald: !:

To the Editnr. The Washington Herald:
Open Court should not be
changed to Forum or anything else
The name is a happy one. Please
let il stand. 1t shows signs of
growth. Please let it grow some
more Quite a lot of your readers
like II. Most of US are cranks, but
this is cranky world.
As to our having a meeting.
am reminded of what happened at
one Of my lodge meetings. The
master of ceremonies announced
that he would entertain us with a
short play IL he could get volun-
teers for the various parts. Hsv-
ing got about ten OF us in line
ready and eager to begin re-
hearsals. he faced about and in
formed the audience that here was
the greatest congress of nuts ever
assembled together.
NIETZSCHF
The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
TEXT FOR
CHEMICAL LECTURES.

Excerpts from the preface writ
ten by Or. Eivin E. SIosson. for The
revised edition Of Smiths Inter
mediate Chemistry" are quoted in
the July Journal Of Industrial ana
Engineering Chemistry. with the
comment that they suggest a whole
series Of lectures "scientifcsllv
sound and popular in their appeal {"
Following is the quotation.
Chemistry IS the science of power
All the energy OF mar and beas.
and all the energy Of machinery.
except that furnished by windmill s.
and water wheels. IS chemical en-
erEy and nearly all Of this tS d.
rived from two simple ard sir-i.a-
'hemiosl reactions. the oxidation =
hydrogen to form water and Of car
bon 10 form carbon dioNide
Chemistry has control of life a..
death. An animal or plart deprive,
for a time NJ the proper cher,tra.
compounds will stsrve or IL IL i'm
bibes a minute amount OF the wrrr-
chemical compounds Il dies 81
once
Chemistry is the science Of ter
ror ard pity for il provides both
the materials for destruction and
for healing. II is mans weapon
against disease, insects. fungi. pain
and sleeelessness. II tears down
and builds up.
Chemistry Is the democratic sci
ence. II oestows upon the poorest
what once were the gifts Of kings
IL is this joyous science and
contributes most TO the pleasures
OF life. Chemistry is practical
science. None touches everyday
life at more points except its sister
science, physics. between which ana
chemistry no clear boundary can be
drawn. None has more avenues for
profitable employment"
The 500 mountain lions in Cali
fornla kill 10000 head OF deer every
year, over twice the number Killed
by human hunters.
n
The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
Foreign War Veterans
Seek Home in District

A committee TO devise ways and
means of providing permanent
home for d. C. Veterans of Foreign
Wars was appointed at meeting
night.
The resignation of Commander
Harrison d. Boyer was accepted.
Elections for the post vacated by
Mr.. Boyer will be held at the next
meeting. DR. l. Tribe was appoint
ed department surgeon.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
HARDING EXPECTED
TO RETURN TONIGHT

UNIONTOwN. Pa, July 7-Presi-
dent Harding. who is motoring back
to Washington after visit in his
home town of Marion. Ohio. arrived
at the Summit House near here at
8 o'clock tonight. The Presidential
party plans to leave early enough
Saturday to reach Washington by
night.
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churches TO eNpurgate all passages
In the Koran that inculcate hatred
Of other religionists. Any religion
that does that Is anti-Christ and o
the devil
And II America and England can
rot fight the devil and stand up for
Christ. We don't deserve TO prosper.
/ say nothing OF Christian doc
trines. We have no right 20 force
them on Mohammedans or Chinese
or Hindus-but we owe il TO Christ
to teach all mankind-"Love one an
other-"Do unto others as ye would
they should do unto you"
II was because the churches OF
Christendom failed TO teach this that
We had the world war.
FRED'K A. BINNEY.
San Diego Cal
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Progressive ranks the following year
and in 1914 ran for governor a Sec
ond time on the Progressive ticket.
Walker is native of Worcester
and fifty seven. He is a graduate Of
Harvard AMI began the practice Of
law in Boston in 1890. OF recent
years he has devoted most Of his
time as a trustee of real estate. He
was a member of the Massachusetts
State assembly from 1904 to 1911 ami
was speaker the last two years of
that period