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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24

on Juvenue frODiems.
no not keep your baby on the
ID bottle after he has become
~ a big, red-faced romping boy.
Do not compel your boy to wear
ringlets down his back after he is
big enough to start to school.
Do not try to keep your husky
seven-year.old in the house play
ing with spools or rocking horses
when he could be outside doing
his turn at an amateur ball game.
Do not call your young changed.
ing daughter Jenny" after she
begins to grow natural bushes and
is all the time writing II Gene
We've" In her school books.
Do not call your son Tommy"
after the young fellows begin to
address him as Tom" and he in
scribes II everywhere as Thomas"
DO not force your bear. pole
thirteen-year-old daughter TO wear
her hair in hanging braids while
her chums are parading in their
fashionable combed tresses.
Do not keep your tall fourteen
year-old gently following in
papa's footsteps" when he ought
to be out frequently making some
big, rough tracks of his own.
Do not hold your fourteen-year-
old daughter in a demure spinster
atmosphere in order to keep her
out from among the motley,
boisterous young crowd.
Thus we might continue with an
endless string OF "don'ts" in rela-
ton to the child, but the short list
above will illustrate the idea in
tended to be advanced here. The
moment you retard the normal So
cial experience of your child, there
begins the development of an &C.
centricity in character.
IL Is better for your ten-vear old
girl to be sort of tree-CNmbing
tomboy than a perfect little an
gelic thing, tied to her mothers
apron string" There must be
much crudeness, some rudeness,
and many innocent plumbers in the
life and experience Of your grow.
ing child or he will become mar.
row, eccentric and lose step with
the great democratic procession
with which he belongs.
II Is better for your boy to get
out with the crowd, to become In
nocently wild and woolly," and to
acquire thus the rough knocks
which seem essential for aggres-
sive manhood than to be held at
home In the exclusive company Of
father and good books. q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
WHEN NEAREST SUN
THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE is COOLEST
Earth Was Nearest the Sun This Year
on January 3, When the Distance
Between Them Was Reduced.

the mean inclination or it's rays TO
the surface Of the ground. From
the northern foot OF a steep hill
you couldn't see the noon sun.
But on July 2, next. the noon sun,
as seen from the same latitude,
will be about seventy-three de-
grees above the southern horizon,
or its rays will descend so .steeply
that their direction will be only
seventeen degrees from the per-
pendicular.
But there's another thing which
helps to make the winter cold.
and that. too, is a consequence
of the cant of the earth's axis.
You will notice that In winter,
because its course through the sky
is 80 low, or 80 far toward the
south, the sun rises very late. far
down in the southeast, and sets
very early, low in the southwest.
making the day short as well as
gloomy compared with a sum
mer's day.
The brevity Of the hours Of sun
shine. taken in connection with
the relatively small heating ef-
feet of the winter rays, counter
acts the effect Of the compare
tive nearness Of the sun. And
that increase Of nearness n not
as great as 1t sounds when we
say II amounts to 100000 miles,
for 100000 Is only about az per
cent Of the suns average distance,
ninety-two million, and the result
Is an increase of only,6 per cent
in the heating effect OF the solar
rays, which is very much less than
the loss caused by the counterfeit
ing influences that we have been
considering.
But, you may say, II there Is an
Increase of the heat derived from
the sun due to the earth's nearer
approach, IL ought to be felt some
where and somehow, even II the
canting away of the northern
hemisphere prevents us from feel.
ing IL here. This is perfectly true.
although 1t Is not easily proved
by observation or experiment
The Southern summer ought
then, on first principles, to be hot.
ter than the Northern. No doubt
II Is so far as the temperature de-
ponds only heating by the suns
ray, but there are two powerfully
mitigating circumstances.
One OF these is the fact that
when nearer the sun the earth
travels faster, with the conse.
quence that the Southern sum.
mer half of the year is a weak
shorter than the Northern, 50 that
there is less accumulation of heat
during the season. The other
mitigating circumstance, probably
the more effective of the two in
keeping the thermometer records
down, is the fact that the south.
ern hemisphere is most decidedly
an oceanic hemisphere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
About Onions.
BY Aline Michaelis.

THOR a theme Of every day.
take the onion, humble plant;
what a part II has to play,
though it's far. from elegant! Fra
grant onion, wet with dew, made
into an onion stew gets you feel
ing good as new, stronger than
an elephant! Onions make the
poor~man rich on the fair Ber-
muda isles: you can smell. DER
hill and ditch, onion fields for
miles on miles. Large, fat onions,
pink and green, fairly clutter up
the scene round each landlords
proud demesue. grown in forty
seven styles. With no onions,
clouds Of gloom would enshroud
the marts of. trade: It would sound
the knell Of doom where vast for
tunes have been made. Think
about the hotdog man-how could
he pursue his art adding Joy TO
living's plan with his jolly little
cart? For there would soon be a
dearth OF the hot-dog men on
earth; what were any hot-dog
worth with no onion at its heart?
Onions are but humble things;
many folks would cry "Avast"' If,
along with pheasants wings,
plates Of onions should be passed.
Yet, most strangely, soon or late
people must succumb to Fate;
many mighty proud and great fall
for onions, first and last. Just n
cheap, plebeian dish that some
folks sometimes despise; one no
epicure would wish; yet 1t makes
my spirits rise. Oh, eat 'em for
the Group and take 'em in my
soup, and I'd give n gladstone
whoop If they'd serve me onion
foiea'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
By Garrett p. Serviss,
Eminent Astronomer and Author
ity on Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.

ty on Subjects OF Sciontu1C
Interest.
IT noticed In the paper on
january a statement that the
earth was on that day nearest
the sun. the distance being s1,-
000.0 miles; and I also noticed
that that same day was the
coolest. II on that day the
earth was nearest the sun. why
wasn't 1t the warmest?-C. H.
u"
UNDOUBTEDLY It was the
warmest. taking the en-
tire earth into considera-
ton. But you are judging the
temperature OF the whole globe
by that prevailing on only a part
Of II. 1t is true that the whole
earth was then nearer the sun
than at any other time Of the
year, but owing to the inclination
of the earth's axis. that part OF II
where we live. the northern hemi-
sphere, was canted away from the
sun, the effect Of the canting be-
ing plainly visible by the relative
lowness Of the Winter sun at noon
as compared with its high eleva-
ton in Summer.
The earth was nearest the sun
this year on January 8, when the
distance between them was re-
duced to about 91.346.ooo miles.
which is about 3,1o5,0 900 miles less
than 1t will be on July 2. next.
But the northern hemisphere is
canted toward the sun in July, so
that the sun then runs high in our
sky, and the increased efficiency
produced by the sleeper inclina-
ton of the suns rays as they de-
scend upon our part OF the earth
in Summer is more than sufficient
to counterbalance the cooling eff
feet Of the greater distance Of the
whole earth that season from
the sun.
Just 30 in our winter the lower
inclination OF the suns rays as
they strike through the atmos-
phere and upon the ground, more
than suffices to counterbalance
the warming effect Of the earth's
coincident decrease Of distance
from the sun.
Consider this: On January 3 the
sun at noon as seen along the for
tieth parallel OF north latitude,
corresponding with the latitude Of
Philadelphia, was elevated only
about twenty-eight degrees above
the southern horizon, or that was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the defeat of Santa Ana
by Gen. Zachary Taylor at Buena Vista, in 1S47.
The Mexican leader, with 20 600 men, routed at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
BY Robert w. Chambers,

author OF the F1ghtfng Chance; Tho
Maid at Arms; Maids Of Paradise;
Tho Dark Star and Other Sto-
ries Of international Fame.
eSnEoPLE may come at any
time after 2 O'clock" said
F. Silvette. ''If they find
you In lowered silk and a butter
ny sash. and me in a pigtail. they
win certainly expect dances from
us and probably Punch and Judy
from our cousin"
She laughed, and extended her
hand to Edgerton.
"I like you, cousin; Diana does
too. When you're dressed in
your best, come back to the
studio and we'll arrive at some
kind Of a conclusion"
When they entered their room
he went out by the railway to his.
Standing there, fumbling with
lie and collar, his absent gaze fol-
lowed the checkered sun spots
moving on the wall as the curtain
moved; and, gradually, there In the
half light, the blue eyes seemed to
take winsome shape and hue, and
he said aloud to himself:
d! Anyway, somebody ought to
look after her. - She can't go
roaming about like this"
E.. CHAPTER ".
r. In Loco PARENTS.
Shaved, bathed and his person
adorned with his most fashionable
lounging suit for a summer after.
noon, Edgerton sauntered out Of his
room, and met the maid in the hall
way. She had returned in time to
answer the door; evidently also
the had already been enlightened
a. to his identity, so he passed her
with q nod and Q smile, and en-
tered the studio just as the door
bell rang.
, Neither Silvette nor Diana had
pet appeared. nor had he been in
structed what to say to those who
might call In answer to the ad-
vertisement. He looked UP doubt
fully as the maid announced a Mr..
Rivett and Il Colonel Curmew, and
he stepped forward as these two
gentlemen were ushered in.
How d'you dor" he said. pleas
Antly. MY cousins will be in d.
rectly. ! am James Edgerton 3D."
Colonel Curmew. . jaunty gen.
tisman of less than middle height
ind age. looked at him out of q
pair Of eyes slightly inclined to
pop He appeared to be rather 4
Eood-looldng man at first glance.
with q perceptible military cut
which however. seemed to threat
On something akin TO q strut. He
didn't exactly strut when he step
"a. but he held HIMSELF very erect
Tho moro % perhaps because he
seemed TO lack something else
ps~haps height.
He knew Edserton perfectly Won
b. sight and reputation: and when
he sat down he was still looking at
him out Of hts full. pale eyes.
Mr.. Rtvstt also seated himself
q fitf1e man with . walrus mus
sHehs who somehow looked N
though. under his loosely cut
clothes. his slight physique was
stssl framed
Why They Came.
He put on his glasses and looked
at Edgerton out Of two little I'M
Ofnktng ayes which reminded the
Souns fellow Of holes burned In .
hsanket.
II came he said cautiously. ''in
Answsr TO . somewhat unusual ad-
vsrtisement.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24

"A Charming Romance of Society and a
Woman's Way With a Man, by a,
- Master of Fiction.

I'VE advertised"
IF I recollect," continued Mr..
Rivett. you did not figure in the
advertisement"
NO" replied Edgerton. smiling;
my cousins possess the family
talents. nm supernumerary-
merely thrown in. My services
are not worth very much: I ride
and shoot, Of course, and all that,
but I don't talk very well and my
dancing is the limit"
IT see."
Edgerton nodded serenely.
Colonel Curmew passed a care
fully gloved hand over his trinity
curled military mustache. Edger.
ton glanced at him and wondered
just what was the matter with his
face, which ought to have been
good-loking. Perhaps the short,
closely cropped side whiskers ex-
tending to the lobes OF the ears
slightly chapened the mustache
and vulgarized the man a little.
The Bad News.
Colone, Curmew said:
IT have never had the honor Of
knowing you. Mr.. Edgerton, but
your name and face are very ia
miliar to me Gil Fifth avenue"
my people have lived on Fifth
avenue for-some time" replied
the young fellow. smiling. and
caught Mr.. Rivett's burnt-brown
gaze fixed steadily upon him.
Everybody" said Colonel Cur
new, sitting very erect, but not
exactly staggering. everybody in
town regretted to hear Of your
family's financial misfortune, Mr..
Edgerton."
TITS very good OF them to re-
greet 1t. Naturally, also, that I'M
expected catastrophe explains my
cousins desire for employment as
we'll as my own"
II see," said Mr.. Rivett, never
taking his eyes off Edgerton.
There was pause; Colonel
Curmew stroked his mustache
and stared around at the tapes
tries and pictures. He evidently
realized what they might bring
at auction.
You are a lover of the antique.
SIR" he observed.
The Dead Hand.
"oh. don't exactly love 1t.
These things belonged to my
uncle. The museum gets them ul.
timately."
"Ah! q case of tn dead hand?"
Mort MAN." nodded the young
man. indifferently.
IT see." said Mr.. Rivett; and
suddenly It occurred to Edgerton
that this explanation was, per-
haps. ono Of the unuttered ques-
tons with which Mr.. Rivett's
bony countenance seemed crowd.
ed. But the little man had not
yet asked a single one; and IL may
have been In response to tho
steady. silent interrogation Of
those gimlet eyes that Edserton
was moved to further explanation.
MY cousins are Californians; I
am q Now Yorker, as you know.
We have combined forces from
economical and family motives. 1t
In necessary that we find employ.
ment. So" and he snailed at Mr..
Rivett-''we have asked for It,"
Mr.. Rivett sat impassive behind
his big. round spectacles. His wal
rus mustache prevented anybody
from seeing his mouth; his eyes
now resembled two charred little
holes.
It was utterly impossible to d.
vine what he might be thinking
about, or even whether he was
doing anything at all except wait
ing. Somehow. 1t occurred to
EdEerton that Mr.. Rfvett had done
q great deal of waiting In his ca
reer.
tCopyrisht, 1914, By Robert W. Cham
eers. Printed by arrangement with In
ternstional Feature Service, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
Cun,Dyt0r at FOrmOsa

CAMPHOR production is the most interesting indus
try of the island of Formosa. This island holds
practical monopoly in the worlds markets of this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-24
The GrOWinq
Child

BY DR.. w. A. McKeever.
widely Known Lecturer and Au.
thor and q National Authority
on Juvenile Problems.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
HEARINGS RESUMED
Case Against District Attorney Peiie'
tier of Massachusetts Is Continued
Hciorc High Court To-day,

Boston, ian. HEARINGS Of charges
of misconduct through which The re-
moyaD OF District Attorney Joseph Q,
PcIetor OF Suffolk county is fought
hy Attorney General }, Weston Allen,
were reopencd before the full bench
Of the supreme court today after the
holiday recess
L, $, senator James A. Reed Of
Missouri. senior counsel for he dc
Tense, filed n brief In support OF argu-
mcnts he made last week attacking
the character OF some of the charges
against PciIetier. The brief asserted
that certain churg q wore contraaic-
tory and that others were mere ne
cations" and never should have been
made,
Another brief filed by Senator Reed
objected 10 the taking of the dcpo5i-
ton OF Mrs, Agnes J., Smith OF St
Louis in connection with the charge
that Polleticr conspircl with Daniel
II. Coaklcy to intmilate her hus-
hand, Albert T. Smith. wool mcr-
chant Of this city, by threats of Grim
lual prosecution into paying her $751;
600 in alimony when they were d.
Norced, Attorney General Allen wants
to take the deposition OF Mrs. Smith,
while Senator Reed contends it should
have been taken before the trial be-
gan and that she should now be pro
duced in court
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
c. OF c. BANQUET
Busincssmen's Organization Planning
No Have Prominent Editor Speak
At Annual Meeting. Jan. II.

The annual meeting and banquet OF
<hc Chamber of Commerce will be
Aeld Tuesday evening, January II, at
the Elks' club. according to an an
nouncement made this morning by
President John C. Loomis. The
meeting will start promptly at 6;l5
o'clock
The Chamber of Commerce has Sc
cured as the principal speaker for
that occasion, Walter 3. Brown, edit
or of 1.-The New York Commercial
one OF the leading business and COM
mercial publications in the country
His subject has not as yet been an
nounced, but it will probably concern
business conditions.
Last year at the annual banquet OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, the speak
or was George E. Robertson, vice
president of the National City bank
of New York. Mr.. Robertson spoke
at that time on Business Conditions
and it was stated this morning that
many local merchants have declared
improvements in their business con-
ditions to be due to that address
alone. For this reason Mr.. Browns
address is being awaited with more
than the usual amount Of interest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
NEW YEARS AT CLUB
shuttle Meadow Members FLOCK To
Home for Open House Celebration

New Years day was observed at
the Shuttle Meadow club yesterday
afternoon and evening at one Of the
most literally attended social affairs
that have ever been held at the
club. over 800 members aud their
friends being present, \ buffet lunch
had been arranged by the steward J..
Fish, which was served at $3.50, Pre-
vious to that Bolton and Cipriano's
orchestra furnished music for dane
Ing and later in the evening also
dancing was enjoyed. In adherence
to the custom of the club the
affair was an open house for
members. no charge being made for
the luncheon or dancing.
During the morning there was a
ira shooting event at the clay pigeon
range although the extreme cold
made the attendance very low,
The same was true of the skating
rink which was open for use the en-
tire day. Under the direction of Val
Flood the ice on the club pond has
| been periodically flooded and presents,
at this time. very good surface.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
SHORT CALENDAR
Eleven Cases Listed ON the Docket for
CITY Court Session Next Friday Az
ternoon,

Eleven cases are listed on the dock
ct for the short calendar session of
the city court at ESQ O'Clock next
Friday, as follows New Britain Turn
or society against II, II, Hall, iudg-
ment, limitation OF claims appoint
ment of temporary receiver and mo-
ton TO make trustee In bankruptcy
party defendant, Judge r, +, Gaff-
ney for the plaintiff. Lawyer NJ A,
Sexton for the defendant Moses ia
cob against New Britain Clothing
company judgment, Lawyer Henry +,
Roche for the plaintiff; Eastern Dry
Dry Goods company against New Bri-
tain Clothing company, judgment,
Lawyer Henry p Roche for the plain
tiff; Harry Vardanian against David
sargisian, bond for prosecution, Law
yer Henry Nowicki for the plaintiff.
Greenstein and Greenstcin for the de-
fendant; Marie Carcavalle against
|
Lawyer Alfred lie Witt for the plain
tiff, Lawyer S, J. Traoeski for the de-
PENDANT.
+. II. Congswel against James
Lawlor, answer by defendant, Lawyer
| S. ]. Traceski for the plaintiff, Lawyer
A. A. Greenherg for the defendant;
Sol Dubowy against Isadoro Beirut
zyk, default for failure to comply
with order of court, Lawyer S, j,
Traceski for the plaintiff, Lawyer JOS
eph G. Woods for the defendant;
David Fransen against Jess Beloin
motion for bond and more specific
statement, Lawyer II, l., Nair for the
plaintiff. Lawyer NJ. w. Sexton for
the defendant: La Sale Extension
university of Chicago against Albert
Sullivan, Lawyer A. w. Epson for the
plaintiff: w, II. Eddy against j. j
Lawlor, motion to restore to docket:
Lawyer S. j. Traceski for the plaintiff
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
HEARS ABOUT SUICIDE
Toledo Girl Shocked When Told About
Trsgic Death Of Her Former Asso-
ciate at Harvard School.

Toledo, O.. Jan. 3.-Miss Marie
Schmidt, a teacher of English in Scott
High school here was shocked today
when informed OF the suicide yester-
day of Miss Mercy Rogers In New
York. She was unable to throw any
light on the motive.
Miss Schmidt babe goodbye to Miss
Rogers and Miss Staple, Sunday aft
ernoon. She arrived in Toledo yes
terday. She was told Of the death OF
her friend while attending a surprise
party given for another teacher.
Miss Schmidt said Miss Rogers was
apparently in good health when she
left here at the railroad station at
New York. The Toledo teacher be-
came acquainted with Miss Rogers
and Miss Staple while they were at
tending summer school at Harvard
last season. Miss Schmidt went to
New York last week to visit her
friends over the holidays. She de-
clared she never had met any OF Miss
Rogers family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
POISON BOOZE TRIAL
Case Against Fornor Proprietor of
Chicopee Falls Hotel Comes Up

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 3.--The tria
of Alexander Perry. formerly proprie.
tor of the American House in Chicopee
Falls on charges Of manslaughtel
growing out OF two score or more
fatalities in this vicinity In Christmas
week 1919 from drinking so-called
wood alcohol whiskey was begun be-
fore a jury In superior court today
Perry was indicted on a charge OF
causing the death of Joseph kunia and
Michael Bednarz, both of Chicopee
Mrs. Annie Kunia, widow of Joseph
Kunia, testified to incidents leading up
to her husbands death and neighbor
gave corroborative testimony.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
DEC. PLUMBING REPORT
Much New Mora Done During Clos
ing Month of Calendar Year Tor
NAYS Figures Indicate.

Plumbing Inspector Philip j. Tor
may, nj tonlghts meeting OF the
building commission will present =
repor, of work done during the
month Of December as follows
Applications TO do work. 4o of
which 10 were for new buildings, and
q for old Ten inspections 10y
water were made, Twelve plumbing
Jobs were done in new buildings and
20 In old. Special inspections num-
hered 30, exclusive Of IA sewer con-
ncctions Inspected. Seven defects
were found and remedied, During
the month ia separate inspections
were made, There we're eos permits
issued for the placing Of new h%tAres
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
DEFENDS "BLOC" SYSTEM.
Farm Bureau Head Says Agricultural
Combine is National Asset.

st. Paul, Jan. 3.-Defending the
agricultural bloc" In congress as a
national asset and landmark OF ma
tional progress" James r. Howard
president OF the American farm bu-
reau federation, told the third annual
convention OF the Minnesota farm
bureau federation today that the agrl-
cultural bloc is responsible for prac-
tically every item of constructive leg
islation passed by congress in the last
six months.
The bloc In both the senate and the
bouse il interested in the economies
Of the present situation and Is not
PLAYING politics.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-01-03
STILL HOLDS MEETINGS

The Brotherhood Bible class, of the
Methodist church which recently vot-
ed to discontinue its meetings to per-
nit the members to join the Every
mans Bible class, which is not con-
nected with any particular church,
has decided not to disband entirely
The class, of which E. f. Neuman is
the head, will hold occasional meet
ings to keep alive the fraternal spirit
among the men.