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The Washington times., 1922-01-04
Electricity in the B0du

. mediately followed up with pains
taking care. they found that the
fingers OF the right and left hands,
respectively, acted as electrodes,
and the frogs muscles as q gal
vanometer to indicate the passage
or the current originating in the
body OF the experimenter. The
same results were obtained when
the experiment was repeated with
other frogs legs. OF course, It
must be understood that these ex-
periments cannot be performed ex-
cept under the conditions Of a lab
oratory. A certain amount of skill
full dissection and the use of a saline
solution are essential to success.
II would be very easy, for in
veloped by the experiment Of
Messrs. Scott and Tulgan a fanci-
full story of the extraordinary de-
velopment in some particular rep
resentative Of the human family of
an electric force capable of con-
trolling the motions Of paralyzing
the resistance of others through
a momentary contact. We should
be told that there are certain ami
mails. like the electric ray, that
have this power: then why not
man. since science demonstrates
that there are electric currents
in his tissues capable Of causing
the legs Of a dead frog to contract
and kick? In fact Just such stories
have been invented and believed, and
science has been made to father them.
1t may well have been a result of
this tendency to drive science off
Its feet at time when 1t had few
real votaries and but little accumu-
lated material that produced the
legendary reputation Of such men
as Roger Bacon and Albertus Mag
nus. whose ignorant and super
stitious contemporaries. athirst for
wonders, and innocent OF the slight.
est approach toward critical obser-
walton or critical reflection, took
scientific experiments and discov-
cries for works Of magic. and so
thoroughly smirched the names Of
those great men that today more
than half the world believes them to
have been pretended sorcerers or de-
signing impostsrs.
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
The Wine of Life
STORY OF AN AMBITIOUS YOUNG SCULPTOR
CHAPTER XIII.

Storrow, after a night OF troubled
thought, knew that he would have
to go back to Torrie. He was re-
luctant to acknowledge 1t even to
himself. Yet he began to realize
that 1t would be useless to combat
further these combined currents OF
impulse and obligation carrying him
back to the older order Of things.
He was the prey Of feelings too pow
erful for his own will.
But he stood, as yet, convinced OF
nothing. at least, beyond the knowl-
edge that the present situation had
become uncomfortable. He could not
stay on with Angelo. That was out
Of the question. And he could not
10 back to the old order without
beholding these vast and calam!-
tous charges. There was, in fact,
no such thing as the old order. Yet
he must go back to what was left
of It.
1t was not until his taxicab
swung from Lexington avenue into,
Twenty-fourth street that he
thought primarily of Torrie and her
predicament. That brought to him
a less ponderable sense Of disturb
ance, an indeterminate feeling Of
guilt touched with pity, a shadowy
consciousness of incompetence shot
through with the twilight hope of
vague renewals, a hunger to make
amends and reconstruct what was
threatening to fall into ruins.
His thoughts, in fact. reverted to
certain vivid.memoried scenes OF
Torrie lying passive and heavy
iidded In his. arms. Once she had
rested there sobbing. apparently
without rhyme or reason. But it
was only now that he realized they
had not been free agents adventur-
ing along the paths of desire. They
had been the toys of nature warp
ing and bending them to her i'm
placable demands, playing on them
for her own subterranean and dis
senbled ends 800
His heart was beating fast as he
took out his 'pass-key and opened
the door. For that threshold, he
felt, was the Rubicon of his life.
The first thing he saw was Tor
RE. He saw her seated in the faded
and familiar green.backed chair,
with the milky softness of her face
and throat acCentuated by the DARK
ness Of her tumbled hair.
Storrow felt an iron band tighten
about his heart, tighten until 1t
seemed to force n cry from his
throat. He flung himself down on
the floor in front of her and buried
his face in the skirt that hung
loose between her relaxed knees.
He did not know why he. was doing
II, but he found himself knecling
there shaken by sObs. No word
passed between them. But hand
was placed first on the bony shout
ders 80 racked with their inarticu-
late anguish and then lifted to the
bowed head. She stroked his hair
pityingly, almost materially. 1t
was not until he grew quieter that
she spoke.
Torrie Consoles.
ITS all right, honey" she said
In a strangled voice. ITS all
right" she kept repeating, as
though speaking to a child.
When he looked up, at last, he
found her own face streaked with
tears, even though no spasm Of
remorse had shaken her body.
Go BE Continued Tomorrow
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The Washington times., 1922-01-04
\ INTERESTING ARTICLE
/ BY Garrett p. Serviss

n T IS facts like the following that
lead to most of the strange
speculations and improved theo-
rtes that we every day encounter
concerning supernormal human pow
ers.
Drs. George G. Scott and Joseph
Tulgan, of the Department of BIZ
ology, College of the City of New
York, report that while experiment
ing recently with the leg of a dead
frog-repeating in a varied form
the celebrated experiment by which
Galvani, more than $50 years ago.
established the existence of that
manifestation of electricity known
ct first as galvanism, or animal
electricity. afterward as voltaic cleo
tricity. and now as current cleo
tricity-they accidentally noticed
that violent muscular contractionS
could be produced in the leg Ivy
simply holding one end of it with the
fingers of the experimenter's left
hand and touching the other end
with a finger of his right hand. The
Inc ,itable conclusion was that the
nerve of the frogs leg was stimu-
lated by electric current originating
In the human body.
They were, Of course, we'll aware
that they had discovered nothing
new in so far as the existence Of
electric currents in human tissues
10 concerned, but the novelty con-
sisted in the fact that these cur
rents were found to be noticeable
without the use of galvanometer to
record them. AS they themselves
say: THE discussion and demonstra-
ton of the production OF electrical
currents by living organisms, and
especially man, never fail 70 fasCi-
nate students, however teachers have
found themselves handicapped by
the lack of a suitable galvanometcr.
In laboratory experiments Of this
kind an outside stimulus is necessary
and the demonstration of electrical
currents In the human body would
usually be regarded as impossible
without a galvanometer."
But in their experiments, result
Ing, as above said. from--an acct:
dental observation. which was i'm.
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
Some UncOOked Foods
RAW FOODS WE'RE FAD AT ONE TIME

form or another was converted by
the digestive process into dextrin
and sugar, which fostered the de-
velopment Of acid-forming bacteria,
which limit putrefaction and encour-
age elimination.
A rational system OF eating in
wolves the use of a certain amount
Of cooked food and the consumption
of some raw food as well. A suffi.
cient quantity of natural foodstuffs
must be taken in order to insure a
supply Of vitamines. but good cook.
cry also makes many food sub.
stances available for digestion.
1t is a fact that the art Of cook.
cry has been the means OF preserv.
ing the race under circumstances
which tended directly to extermi-
nate 1t, which emphasizes how es-
sential it is to practice that art
properly.
Since the art OF cookery has for
it's object the making of food more
palatable and digestible. it can read.
lily be seen how bad cooking might
effect worse mischief than the ex.
elusive use Of raw foods.
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ed with his free arm to a mountain
in the hazy distance.
Listen, my dear-to that noun
tain FOUNDER came Finn McCooi
when he followed the woman he
loved Though ireland, and in front
of US Is tho very sea where the
daughters Of Lir were turned into
swans for love, but all the loves
of romance were little things COM
pared with my love for YOU"
Not Yet Convinced.
Aiieen withdrew her hand and
smiled at him. Fairy tales" she
laughed, chow well you write them
and they sound quite-not wholly.
but quite convincing In prose-"
Meade laughed with her. Give
me time" he said, gaily. land I'll
make them convincing" Aileen
rose. ''If you want to make that
WISH" she said. follow me and III
show you the Wishing Well"
"I'd follow you to the end Of the
world" cried the eager poet, and
as he said 1t he actually believed
himself.
The evident liking Of Aileen for
Meade had from the first reused
the antagonism IT Bridget, who
now took to looking with sad eyes
on Sir Fergus. whose worth as a
man she had long since proved.
With an intuition not to be de-
MED, she had likewise mistrusted
the poet from the first. Hes here
for no good" she confided in Sir
Fergus, and was surprised that the
other had no comment to make.
His visits had been few since the
arrival of Meade. and when he
came 1t was only to pass the time
Of day.
YEN be looking for Miss Aileen,"
she said. "She's off gallivanting
with that worthless poet fellow
there they come now
II can't watt" said Sir Fergus.
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GO oMBeODY else. I'm afraid.
has already beaten me to
~ it," he deliberately an
nounced. He tried to speak
calmly. but it disturbed him more
than he imagined to find Pan
ME Atwill presenting to him a re-
chauffe Of the same dish which
Modrynski had already held out to
him.
DO you know what's the matter
with you?' Fannie was demanding.
with a sudden show Of scorn. THE
trouble with you is that you amt
old enough to know how to handle
a woman. Old Dave was right; q
guys got o pass forty before he
finds out how to treat 'em right!
All you young cubs think about Is
yourself, and your own feelin's.
and your own sore thumbs.
You're too wrapt up in what
you want. to bother much about
the woman, and whether you're
maxim her happy or not. You're
frettin' too much about what you're
gettin' out OF 1t to stop and in
quire II there's anything big or
fine in the way you're treatin' the
other party"
But can't find any reason for
treating the other party, as you ex-
press 1t, I'm any other way" he
finally asserted, in his inadequate
gesture of self-defense.
Then what're you goin' to do
about it," demanded the girl on
the other side Of the table.
hnt
About your wife and family"
said Fannie, with great delibera-
ton.
my wife and family?" repeated
Storrow, as his gaze came to rest on
Pannie's rounded face. The inter-
rogative darkness of his eyes SEEM
ed to puzzle her for a moment or
two.
You amt tryin' to tell me-" she
asked as she leaned impressively
forward across the table, that you
haven't been hep to what's happen
ed?"
Hep to what's happened?" he
still repeated, as their glances lock-
ed.
do you mean to say" she slow
ly intoned, that you didn't know
Torrie was going to have a baby?
That in five or six months you'd be
havin' something to walk the floor
WITH"
Slowly the color ebbed out Of
Sorrows face. He sat for a full
minute without moving, with his I'M
seeing eyes on the face Of the girl
who abstractedly took powder
paper from her silver vanity case
and with 1t busted her retrousse
young nose.
That isn't true?" he murmured,
with a look that was half horror
and half incredulity still in his
stricken eyes.
Fannie snapped shut her vanity.
case.
"Of course it's true" she said as
she leaned over the table again.
And while I've got the chance I
want to plant one bee in your bon
net. II you intend to play ostrich
after you've brought this on Torrie,
you're yellower than any real man
I ever knew. And that's about all
for tonight, Capt'n Kidd, for see
my Pittsburgh gink over there with
what looks like a coffin under his
arm, and I guess well be ramblin'
on to where the lights are winter
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
Gun That Saves Life.

MANY things can be shot out Of
AVA guns besides bullets and shells.
An inventor has just produced a
gun from which a stout line can.
from the shoulder, be shot a dis
lance Of ITO yards.
The apparatus is particularly
useful to ships, yachts, or lifeboats,
when they require assistance, or
for sending a line onto a quay or
over a wreck, It's use to fire
brigades, II Is believed, will Do In.
valuable also.
The mechanism is Of simple
character. The gun Is fitted with
stand, and when placed on tkis
the distance to which the line can
be sent is even greater,
The Washington times., 1922-01-04

A one time the exclusive use Of
~ raw foods was quite a fad.
The theory was that the heat
incidental to cooking destroyed some
vital principle in the food and thus
interfered with nutrition. 1t is true
that great heat does destroy vita
mines, but this fact alone does not
justify us in using nothing but raw
food. Such a dietary has been we'll
said to be suitable for cattle. The
unscientific exploiters Of the ex-
elusive raw food dietary generally
had commercial objects in view.
Most Of the people who adopted
the raw food system did not flour.
ish under 1t and after a time re-
sumed a more normal method OF
eating. Those who derived benefit
were doubtless persons whose diet
had formerly been deficient in vita
mines: that is, they had lived too
exclusively upon cooked food.
1t is also probable that the raw
starch that they consumed in one
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
4 Romantic and Gorgeous Film Drama
Based on Dom Byrne's
Famous Story.

Perhaps I'll reIenr and let you
come" she laughed as they entered
the ball room.
And you'n give me dance now"
he implored with a fine affectation
Of despairing love.
"Oh, yes, I win do that" Sir
Fergus watched them as they whirl-
ed through the waltz and his ex-
preston was not lost on the obser-
want John Fenneil.
Before the evening was over the
impetuous poet had won from Aileen
her promise that he might call the
following day. To Sir Fergus she
had little to say AZ he drove her
home through the starlight. but he
thought she was more gentle than
usual as they parted.
1T was a great success Sir Fer.
gus" said Aileen as he left her at
her door" I shall always remem-
Der it."
Going back the man found only
bitterness in her words-bitter.
ness for himself. and yet he might
not have resented the loss OF tho
girl he had always hoped to marry
II some better man had won her.
He knew Meade we'll by reputa-
ton; his love affairs were u by.
word: and 1t maddened him to sec
him leading Aileen on a path that
could only end In sorrow. For Sir
Fergus did not believe the poet was
sincere; and yet 1t was impossible
for him to say anything; especially
after his own avowal OF love.
Difficult to Endure.
During the days that followed he
was forced to be a silent onlooker
OF a conipanionship that hurt him
more and more. For there was no
doubt that .Aileen had lost her heart
to the man Of words and fancies.
Every day they were together
wandering afoot through the scented
woods OF Newry or sitting by the
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
Screen Version NoveLized
BY Jane Mclean.

IN OR the present Sir Fergus could
be thankful that Aileen had
not been too easily won, but
ne was mistaken II he thought the
young man could be put Off. The
mere fact that Aileen's heart was
not to be his for the asking made
him all the more eager to win her.
Z Like wise man. he pressed his
suit no further. Il hope I haven't
offended you," he said. as they
turned toward the castle. and his
tone was so full Of contribution that
A1leen felt her heart melting.
And you will let men come to
zee your"
Its a long way from Lisemere,"
she reminded him.
IF it were twenty times as far
nothing could keep me away"
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
THE STORY so FAR.

" Aileen Barrett, belle OF little Irish viii
1axe OF Newrie. and beloved by the viii
layers because OF her many kindnesses,
q the idol of John Barrett's dotins heart.
With his stone auarries money he in:
tends TO make Aileen a great lady, and
plans to send here away to school. Aileen
spends her happy girlhood days dream
Ing Of the wonderful man she will
marry. She meets Sir Fergus Cassidy.
. neighbour, before going away. When
Afleen and her schoolmates are caught
reading Bulmer Meade's poetry, she
sassumes the blame and Is subject to
severe lecture, She IL suddenly sum.
.moned home by her sick father and
arrives just a. he dies. She uses In
herited money for betterment of neigh
lborhood. Bulmer Meade comes to
Nswrie to visit a friend. meets Aiieen.
much to the discomfort of Sir Fergus,
who has loved Aileen for a long time.
AT ball given by Sir Fergus. Meade
declares his love for Aileen. Sir Fergus
dislikes and distrusts Meade.
/ 1.-THE Brides Play" made into mo.
eion pictures, directed by George w
Terwilliger. scenario by Mildred Con
sfdine, which was created by Cosmo
politan Productions and released - .
Paramount picturo.)
The Washington times., 1922-01-04

rocky shores. breathing in the ro-
nance Of the sea.
There was no smile from the
old poets, no metaphor from his
stock OF phrases he did not use.
You are fairer than Helen of Troy
and sweeter than Naomi" lie de-
clarcd, looking into her dark eyes
The Washington times., 1922-01-04

. as they Sat wind blown by the ocean.
And You are possessed by genie
OF Imagination" said Aileen, laugh.
ing, yet knowing all the time that
his praise was sweet to her.
Il mean every word l say"
How many times have you said
the same thing befo-C?"
The Washington times., 1922-01-04

That is differcnt-thcre Is only
one woman. now. and you are that
one-without you the world is
blank-there is no sun-nothing."
yet the sun seems to be very bril-
liant just as this moment. she an
swered. pointing to the long shafts
Of light that danced overthc pillows.
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That's because you are here" he
replied triumphantly. taking one Of
her hands in his own"
Il wish--I wish you'd stop telling
me fairy tales"
Still holding her hand and put
ting into his voice all the earnest
ness he could summon, Meade point
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
This Day in II

THIS is the anniversary OF the landing Of the first
Englishman, William Dampier on the coast OF
Australia in 1886. He made four trips around the
world and wrote several books his travels.
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
BY Arthur Stringer.
Well-knOwn Author and Novelist Of
Countrywide Reputation.

(<N OMEBODY else. I'm afraid.
has already beaten me to
" Il ho dnlihpratplN an
The Washington times., 1922-01-04
BOBBIE AND
HIS PA
-By William F. Kirk

r WISH We cud sell this old ram
bulling house. sed Ma to Pa last
y mite il is getting SO big TO talk
New-York tribune., 1922-03-03
Il Care for Nobody,'' Says
Mccormick. Dying in Chair

George Mccormick, one Of the most
uncmot ional as we'll as ono Of the
youngest prisoners in the Sing Sing
death house, was put to death last night
at the prison for the murder Of Ed
ward Shannon. of o09 East l04th Street.
Mccormick was pronounced dead at
11:l1 o'clock. after two shocks had been
administered He made no nntc-mortcm
statement. White waiting for death
he repeated prayers after the Rev.
William L. Cashin, Roman Catholic
chaplain of tho prison Mccormick s
twin sister called at the prison ut 6
p m. but was denied admission. in &C
cordancc with established rules Of tho
institution.
lie wished to sec no relatives during
his last day of life. He refused to take
advantage of the privilege the living
dead have had from time out Of mind
Of ordering whatever dclicacies he
chose for his last meal.
81 care for nothing nor nobody" said
Mccormick to q keeper who asked him
if there was any treat he would like,
New-York tribune., 1922-03-03
u. 5. Wheat Federation
Urged on Pool Basis
Organization Of Market Asso.
c'ation Suggested at confer.
ence of State Eod;e.

DEN VtR, March . Plans for ne
organization Of a national federation ot
wheat market associations on TIE con-
tract pooling basis we're adopted ~
day by conference of state assoc
~ions covering virtually the en..ro
wheat producing territory Of the
The new federation. to be know,
the American Wheat Growers A.
Gated. Will be placed in operation who,
the Middle Western co-operatiye so
cietIes begin the actual selling ~
wheat, 1t was announced.
Inc new organization. a. outlined
VIII consist of board Of directors /,
Is to have control of export sales -
wheat and viii coordinate tho domestic
activities, arrange plans 30 provide
finances for wheat growers pho Are
member and tabiisn A statistical de-
partment and advise in the general on.
crations Of the state rganizations.
Plans for the formation Of the 1ed.
Grafton viii be further advanced At
meeting Of tho Organizing committee
appointed to-day, to be held n Kansas
City March 9.
Organizations row represented IN
the program for the national fedora
ton include nearly 10000 wheat grow
ers, representing 4 production Of a0-
proximately 60 900. 600 bushels annuallr
New-York tribune., 1922-03-03
Asserts Motor Laws Are
Adequate if Enforced
Magistrate House Favors State
Department to Provide Rules
and Examinations

City Magistrate Frederick B. House,
Of the Traffic Court, testifying as a
witness yesterday before the special
committee Of the Board of Aldermen
which is considering q new traffic ordi-
nance for the regulation Of speed OF
all motor vehicles, declared that the
existing traffic laws were sufficient to
cope with conditions. provided they
were enforced. He said that, in his
opinion, the best way Of coping with
m otor accidents vas not by new legis-
lation but by the creation Of state
department to provide examinations
and regulations.
Magistrate House said that the State
Department of Taxes, in charge OF
licensing motor vehicles, was doing its
best, but it's best was not good enough
He said the examination as conducted
was a farce.
"We talk about the war" said the
magistrate. "In eighteen months
$4,000 people lost their lives in France
In the same eighteen months 81 900
people were killed in this country by
automobiles, and Of this number 25 900
we're children. In other states eff
cent methods of examination have
brought about a reduction of from 22
TO 25 per cent in motor accidents in
the last year, but in New York State
there has been 25 per cent increase"
New-York tribune., 1922-03-03

or ii he had any message TO be sent
to members Of his family.
When it was urged upon him that he
ought Mt least to summon his sxmother.
who has passed days at Albany seeking
executive clemcncy in his behalf, Nc
Cormick was not to be budged from his
stand. His mother did not put his
resolution to the test. She stayed away
from the prison. knowing that when
her other son. Robert, had sought to
soc his brother in prison the latter
had refused to meet him
Mccormick was twcnty-one years old
when hc was sent to Sing Sing The
man he killed had been his most in
innate friend. His only comment on
his action. however. WAS: "1f I hadn {
got him he would have got nc" They
quarrcled over a IS bet on bali
game.
His certain but tedious progress to-
ward the death house aroused no in
terest in him. "This does not feaze
me. he said, when the jury found him
guilty Of murder. T can walk to the
death chair as we'll as anybody"
'unacy commits ission examined Nc
Cormick and reported that he was
legally sane. though mental defective.