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The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
Theism or Agnosticism.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
In a letter to The Herald on Mon
day. the Sth inst. S. W. Emory at
tempts to prove that the philosoph-
ical position of the agnostic is un-
reasonable and that Theism only is
the tenable attitude of mind in that
il accepts a God as the creator OF
the universe and man. He asks the
terse question. Does what we know
of ourselves and the universe cause
US or compel us to believe that
there is a Great Architect of the
universe?" My answer is not neces-
sarily.
Belief in a God raises three other
philosophic problems. namely: Was
God self-created; created by some
superior being. or did He come into
existence by chance? If He exists
We cannot know whether He was
created by some superior being or
not and this line of argument would
finally lead us into a desert OF be-
wilderment If He was self-created
or came into being by chance we
have at once admitted the possi-
bility that man, an inferior being.
may have been self-created or come
into existence by chance. l do not
know how man came into being. al
though as an evolutionist, I have
enough data to Justify me in con-
cludinG that man came into being
by a slow process OF development
from inferior types.
Judging by the variety of beliefs
to be found among believers-an-
cient and modern-I am convinced
~
istence and character of a God does
not exist among mortals and con-
clude that the agnostic attitude,
which says 81 do not know" is the
most sane and scientific. T. A.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
LAUDS ABILITIES
OF CANTON LEADER

Commenting on the Chinese po-
litical situation, J. ID. Busch, former
editor of the Pekin Leader. who
Was associated with the Chinese
deIeRation to the arms conference
at Washington, declared recently:
There has been no strong CEN
trail government in China since the
time of Yuan Shih-kai. one OF the
strongest statesmen China has pro-
duced." Busch described WI rel
Fu as leader who had SHOWN
practically no aptitude for states
mansh:p inasmuch as his motives IN
life consisted principally OF "an am
bition to gain military victory over
Chang Tso-Lin and an overpower-
ing ambition.
Mr.. Busch pointed out that the
Japanese have huge commercial IN
terests in Manchuria and the gov
ernor of that province is generally
ravayded in China as being under
Jananese control. His ambitions to
re-establish a monarchy, he said,
nleases Japan, which does not
relish the idea of a republic staring
her so close in the face. In spite
Of his pretentions, said Mr.. Busch.
Chang Tso-Lin is no more than
military chieftain bent on re-estab-
fishing a military dictatorship.
Opposed to him in the past. he
said. were the liberal element, the
students and DR.. Sun Yat Sen. Of
Canton.
How do you suppose Sun Vat
Sen came to join the Manchurian
leader?" he was asked.
"There are two possibilities" he
said. Chang Tso-Lin may have
accepted the Cantonese terms ano
decided there was no use for
further useless scrapp!ng. He may
have given up his idea of a mon
archy for the constitutionalist gov
ernment. Again, there is a possi-
bility that the Cantonese came
over to the other side and accepted
foreign money OF promises for their
support in crushing WI Pei-Fu.
1T have, however. the greatesS
confidence In DIR. Sun Vat Sen. He
has shown himself a statesman or
ability and an ardent and sincere
supporter Of the republic. He tried
time and time again to overthrow
the old monarchy. When the CEN
trail Chinese republic failed to func-
tion because of Tuan Chi-Jufs dis
regard of parliament. DR.. Sun Vat
Sen set up the republic in the
Kwangtung province. In CanASs
the wealthiest man down to the
lowest cooNe Is Interested in gov-
ernment. There may be black
sheep in the Canton government,
but In the main the leaders are
sincere"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

4 ERMAN1 has sent new type OF diplomat
" to Washington
DR.. Otto Wiedfeldt is business man. His life
training has been in industry, diplomacy. Pre-
sumaby he is not skilled in the finer points of
etiquette considered essential the European diplo-
matte service before the war
great German business man is welcome in the
United States. They are worthwhile people. They
have demonstrated we'll for the past half century
their ability to get things accomplished. Among
Of this class DR.. Wedfedt was a leader in
his country.
Such a man promises to understand the United
States. He will not be mystihed by people whose
aim is to do something and not talk about it. Be-
cause of this understanding he is not liable to re-
peat the mistakes OF the who lived at the
Massachusetts, avenue embassy in the days before
the
Dr. Wiedeldt sent to Washington, it is
claimed. because he was one OF the few available
Germans who could afford to take the post here
The fact may to the advantage of his country
in more ways than
Only economic interests can bind the world
together again. The wounds of too raw,
it seems to be healed by ordinary diplomacy.
Even Christianity has failed. thus far But the
pocketbook is not apt to prove useless.
The United States does not for more
German diplomats of the type who here be-
fore the and matched their wits with those of
the American State Department. Germany was
not the only offender in this respect In the
of circumstances her envoys caught while
others were not
America is too busy to bother with velvet glove
diplomacy. The men who come here will represent
the interests of their native lands much better if
they talk Straight from the shoulder" The people
Of the United States have no time to interpret
shrewdly worded statements which usually mean
nothing.
81 here to see how America and Germany,
by coordination of their efforts add to the pros
perity and peace of the world" said the am
bassador when he reached Washington. He will
find most Americans willing to cooperate with him
SO long he keeps this attitude
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
The Salvation Army.

@F ALL the drives for funds the Salvation
II Army presents the clearest proposition.
~ Every item in their budget has been passed
over for inspection and comment.
Items in the budget last year which attract
attention 2o348 garments, coats skirts trousers
shirts, distributed to those who needed just that
garment, and needed it badly at the time. or
shoes, 327o pairs given out Men who needed
sleep, 37,o67 of them, supplied with bed
instead of being given the park bench. And
2S,664 meals were given to those down but not
out" Coupled with the friendly slap the back,
new courage was instilled inside the heart which
sent the man out with that determination to take
care OF himself, which distinguishes between the
man going up and the one dropping down, as they
frequently when they appear at army head
quarters
thousand little children given some sort
of present last Christmas including dinner for them
selves and their mothers. The street corner Santa
Claus was real one to them though more for
tunate people laughed frequently at the grotesque
figures, stamping to keep in the keen air.
Days work, supplied when it vitality
needed, totals 7,I28 days Loafers get nowhere
with the army. But the sick who need help and
friendly hand get both,
Perhaps the warmest appeal is struck through
the fresh air camp at which 400 women and chill
dren were given outing last summer which
their hearts.
This year 500 tired women and pale little chill
dren will be taken to the camp, if funds permit.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
Talks Like Rookie"

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Sergt. 'Fortmeyer" may be an
old-timer. but he speaks like a
rookie. There isn't a recruit in the
United States army that isn't aware
that there is custom which places
all on an equality when engaging
in an affair Of honor" Not only
noncoms, but officers of all ranks
have been known to take of their
shirts, thereby deprivinE themselves
of their badges Of authority. A
roncom who is too diCnified to
take of his shirt" is practically i'm
mune from attack by a private, as
ii is serious military ofense to
strike the holder of chevrons But
il the noncom is the man he should
be he will waive his authority in
stead of hiding behind his stripes.
1t takes more than brains" to
be an efficient noncom. A man with
common. ordinary horse sense" and
plenty of fighting spirit is the prop
er type. If he hasn't the latter
quality his brains" won't help him
much. SerGt. Fortmeyer seems TO
be lacking in both. At least. if he
had exercised a little bit Of COM
mon sense. he wouldn't have spoken
in such belittlinr terms Of the Ma
tional Guard units. II doesn't in
crease the popularity of the regular
army.
was a sergeant in the national
army in France during the war and
later a sergeant in the regulars.
However. / do not make a practice
of advertising my former rating, as
! can see no special reason why so
much Importance should be at
tached to il. Because a man is
private does not indicate a lack Of
intelligence. Merit is not always
recognized. Besides there has to be
some privates. or where will you
find the army?
REGULAR
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
Opinion of Herald.
70 the Editor. The Washington Herald:

TO the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Sometimes even well-meaning
parents with the best of inten-
tions do not know their own or
springs when viewed from a differ
ent perspective. I do not want to
ever be a narrow minded or selhsh
parent. The Herald is altogether
wonderful from its just national
Darling cartoons on its front page
to it's last one with that golden
hearted. .white-petaled daisies.
Busy Eyes" with their penetrat-
ing gaze, to the-dash by
Smiths humorous view of the
"Gump" scandal in which he de-
picts more "gumption" than mere
gum" I love them all. but my
expressing an especial interest in
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

SALARY OF PRESIDENT.
To the Friend Of the People;
In what manner the salary Of the Presi-
dent OF the United States determined since wash
ington? m Q.
The salary of the President was the cause Of
discussion in the First Congress. in view of the
dent should receive compensation for his services
Washington had notified his fellow citizens that
sre.s ranres from $4,000 to scose TS. n ssiSTy
was finally placed at s25.ooo and this remained
tsr tse compsnsaton Hn & Grants second
$4,000. The Fifty Congress appropriated
for travelling expenses Of the President" s2Sooo.
Presidents salary was fixed at $4,000.
LONGEST RIVER IN UNITED STATES.
70 the Friend of the People,
What is the longest river in the United ststes7
/ have always been under the impression IL
the Mississippi but am told IL Is not Z. V. NJ
According to latest figures. the Missouri River
from its source in the Southwest Montana Rockies
miles long. The Mississippi. from its in
Lake Itasca, Minnesota, the delta in the Gulf
Of Mexico. is 2.46o. Therefore the Missouri is the
longer.
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.
TO the Friend OF the People:
What were the casualties of theUnited states
Marine Corps during the war; w. T. VI.
The losses to June IL. 1920 were: Killed in
action 145i died of wounds l006; died of disease.
3O4 accidentally killed, IS; died Of other causes
IS; total. 1907 Wounded s.6l6; in hands of enemy,
none; missing none. Total casualties. l1.423
REFLECroR's DIAMETER.
To he Friend q
Can you tell me the diameter of the reflector
Of the telescope at the Dominion Astronomical
Observatory. Victoria. B. C. SCIENTIST.
at the Dominion Astronomical Observatory is 70
inches
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

Alexander Mckenzie, long recognized
az State boss. McCumber, his or
ronents state, is trying to win the
support OF both factions
Frazier served his State as gov
ernor two terms, from 1917 to 1915
and from 1919 to. 1891. He is a
farmer in private life. He was bc m
IN Steele County. Mimi. December
81. 1874. He obtained his educa-
tion in North Dakota grammar and
normal schools and North Dakota
University.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
Qgem( e! Court A!energ %MezzeraM
OTHER PEOPLES VIEWS CURRENT INTEREST 1e<~

communina lions will not be rs-
turned unless specific request for such
return Is made and stamps inelossd.
Letters should be typewritten when
ever possible. Communications eI.
tremsly difficult to read will not be
considered. No communication ItEned
with hctitious names will be Sd
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
On Public Morals.

To the Editor. The washington Herald:
I believe tradition. precedent.
custom. environment and conven-
tion coupled with the dictates OF
the great Court of Public opinion
are greater forces in directing the
thoughts and actions of the pro-
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

NIA 'hAA u lie Ndl6
Senator and Fra
zier easil.S led the
field OF candidates
for the Republican
nomination to fill
the scat nov held
by s n ator Nc
|Cumber. FraEiers
friends predict st
least a lefeat for
Mccumber as a re-
suit OF conditions
IN the State.
Frazier is the
candidate OF the
n on parts an
League. Frazie r
'snd the league are
being fought by
fhA NAIl~-...
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
WHO'S WHO
THE DAYS NEWS

The candidacy Of former Gov Lynn
Frazier. of North Dakota. m the Sen
atorial primaries, looms stronger fol-
lowing the recent death CT Senator
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
cChcBe,uAdS
Scientific
Notes

THURSDAY. NAY 1s. 1sza.

THURSDAY, MAY rs. Is71
The vaeuun Tuhe An Presezt-<sy
Radio" will be the subject Of an
address by DR.. A. Van Dyck. OF
the General Electric Company.
before q joint meeting OF the
Washington Academy OF Sciences
and the Washington branch Of
the American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers. Cosmos Club.
tonight s:l5 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
NOTES FROM
THE zoo.

The baby hippopotsmus. borH
April %, is a thrifty youngster and
promises TO be one Of the chief at
fractions at the park this summer
This is the third hippopotamus
born in the park.
Six European lspwings. received
May /, make a most attractive ex1
hibit in the outdoor aviary occu1
pied by the pigeons and Jays.
A small flock of evening gros1
beaks have attracted much atteul
tion in the park since they werd
first seen on April 81. The bird
were still here as late as MAY 81
feeding on the box elder seeds, and
have been observed by hundreds a
Audubon Society members ana 9TH
ers interested in birds. This is th1
first known occurrence OF this rar4
Northern visitor in the District o}
Columbia.
OF the 500 or more species Of
parrots now known only two ard
native of the United States and
none of Europe.
The 5000 varieties OF dahl, nov
on the market have developed sine
the wild single dahlia was intrc
duced into Europe from MEXICO I
little over 100 years ago.
North Dakota now leads all
States in the production OF sweeI
clover seed.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

The Strong Butter and Egg Company has
just filed articles of incorporation at Albany.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
The New German Ambassador.

- ERMANY has sent new type of diplomat
. to Washington
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

North Dakota now leads al
States in the production OF sweeI
clover seed.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-18

~ ALL the drives for funds, the Salvation
i Army presents the clearest proposition.
~ Every item in their budget has been passed
New-York tribune., 1922-11-18
Euil Spirits Steal Savings,
But Jail 3 as Savindlers
Bronx Iruckman and Fiancee Terrorized by Tales
of Impending Death; Name Girls Stepmother
and Other Women as Taking ALI Their Money

Mrs Marie Aguro, OF 242 Mott Street,
and Mrs. Cleminto Carlo and Mrs. Rose
Santora, of 52s Timpson Place, the
Bronx, were held yesterday in $4,000
bail each on charge of extortion in
Essex Market Police Court after Ed
ward stoppiello, of 2ss Mott Street,
and his fiancee, Miss Katherine Deotti,
Mrs. Aguro's stepdaughter, had testified
to campaign Of terrorism which led
them to part with all their savings to
placate evil spirits.
Stoppiello, q truckman, said he gave
UP $3.50 and was negotiating to sell his
trucking business for $4,000 because
Mrs. Santora, whom he believed to be a
sorceress, had told him that only the
ashes of $4,000, pouched with incanta-
t1ons and hung about his neck, could
save him from death.
So firmly convinced was he that the
powers Of evil were going to strike him
dead within thirty days that he hired a
negro to ride on his truck solely for
the purpose of catching him when he
fell. 1t was not until the prophecy
failed Of fulfillment and he had told his
plight to Ralph Pape, real estate man
through whom he intended to sell his
business, that Stoppiello began to sus-
New-York tribune., 1922-11-18

pect he had been humbugged and that
Mrs. Santora had substituted an empty
envelope for the one containing his
money when she applied the match.
Ferdinand Pecora, Acting District
Attorney. to whom Stoppiello and
Katherine told their stories later, said
1t was the most remarkable tale he
ever had heard and that he would ask
the grand jury next week to indict the
defendants on charges of grand lar
ceny.
Stoppiello. said that Katherine had
been compelled to pay $15 week be-
sides giving money TO her stepmother,
that they had been frightened to the
point Of abandoning their marriage
plans and that both of them had
pawned their engagements rings to
satisfy the rapacity Of the spirits. AS
they walked home from the subway
after a trip to the home of Mrs. San
tora, he said, they kept throwing
pinches Of salt over their shoulders.
The spirits used to give orders to
him over telephone in a candy store
near his home, he said, but never used
the telephone in Mrs. Aguro's home.
Once, he said, they served notice that
Katherine and her stermother would
have to walk naked from their home to
Mulberry and Grand streets unless a
certain sum was Forthcoming. Mrs.
Aguro, he said kept reminding Kath-
crime Of this when they had difficulty
raising the sum.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-18
LAWYER Freed of Charge

An indictment charging John C. Old
nixon, an attorney, of 395 Broadway,
and David Ostro, q private detective, or
1882 Crotona Avenue, with attempted
extortion was dismissed yesterday by
Justice E. l. Edgecomb in the criminal
branch of the Supreme Court Dis
missal of the Indictment was moved by
Assistant District Attorneys Hugo Wit
ner and James Denohue, on the ground
that the jury had disagreed several
months ago, and that as the prosecu-
tion had no new facts to put in evil
dence it was improbable that verdict
against the defendants could be OBJ
tanned by another trial
The complainant, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schill, 81 West 109th Street, on whose
plea the indictment was found last Feb
ruary, is the wife of Bruno Schill, for
mer secretary to Mrs. Aimee Crocker
Gouraud. Mrs. Schill had brought suit
against Nine. Gouraud in the Supreme
Court for alienation of her husband g
affections, and the Indictment grew out
Of the alleged attempt of Ostro and
0ldmixon to coerce Mrs. Schill into
dropping the suit
New-York tribune., 1922-11-18


WASHINGTON, Nov. i7.--Air pressure
was high tonight In the Atlantic and cast
Gulf states. high and rising on the Pscinc
Coast, and low along the northern border
and over the Rocky Mountain and plateau
regions
Montana Clouds cover much of the coun-
try and since Thursday night showers have
fallen IN the Mississippi Valley, the west
Gulf states. the plains states the northern
Rocky Mountain and northern plateau re-
sions and on the north Pacific coast There
have been SHOWS in parts of Wyoming and
Colorado.
There has been a general rise in tenn
perature since Thursday in the north At
iantic states the Ohio and tower Missis-
rfppi valleys, the region of the Great Lakes
and in the southern Rocky Mountain re-
cion. Much colder weather appeared in
the Far Northwest.
In the middle Atlantic and Nav Eng
land states cioudineSs VIII increase during
Saturday. followed by unsettled weather
Saturday night and showers sunday. with
a continuation Of mederate temperature.
In the south Atlantic states the weather
will be cloudy and somewhat warmer Sat
urday. and unsettled. with local showers
6pndav In the east Gulf states, Tennessee,
f6e Ohio Valley and the lower lake region
fhe weather win be cloudy and mild Sat
urday and Sunday, with local showers.
Forecast by Districts.-Eastern New
yorsS and southern New England--PartlY
rtotidy To-day; tomorrow showers mod
crate temperature
EaSfern Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Dela-
.,are and Alphabetically cloudy with
,,,,nsettlsd BY tonight; to-morrow showers
yVe st.exn. Pennsylyanla and western New
yoYissl tied apd mild, with local show
Z Z I'D tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-18

his tail wagging more and more ex-
citedly.
Presently Bowser lifted his head
and sent his great voice rolling out
TO tell all within hearing that he had
found trail. Then away he started.
bay'ng as he ran. Farmer Browns
boy knew that Bowser had found TIE
trail OF Fox. There was no doubt,
Whatever, He plunged after Bowser
as last as he could 60. He hadn't
doubt that Bowser had at last found
the trall of the young Fox and would
soon catch up with him, for, of
course, the young Fox could not run
hind. sAAs oe-
But after while Farmer Browns
boy began to doubt. Already he had
Deen led far frem the place where
nowser had first found the trail and
" appeared that the Fox was run
ming without the least trouble. II
simply couldn't be the young Fox. II
tru;, na;a,e oe that Bowser had found the
slail OF another Fox. In this Farmer
was chasing Reddy Fox.
At last Farmer Browns Row ha5 81
give up. 1t was getting late and tbere ~
was work that must be done at hnr,a
30 with sad heart he.trudped home
ne didn't enjoy his supper that nirht t'
All the time. he was eating he Ian. guy.
wondering if his pet had anv fond fIs
Wnen ne went to bed that n;pht he
didnf sleep we'll. He kept wak;na
up and worrying about that youns
FOX I've got TO find him. he wo,,lS
say. I've got to find him.
Copyright, 1922. by t. W. Burgess,
The next story5 4fFound at Lan4r
New-York tribune., 1922-11-18
Bedtime Stories
Farmer Browns Boy Is Greatly Troubled
BY Thornton w. Burgess
A true heart counts no trouble
great
That sGves or,e from, dreadful
fate.
Farmer Browns Boy.

Farmer Browns Boy, in starting
out to look for the runaway younQ
Fox, was depending very much on the
wonderful nose Of Bowser the Hound
He hoped that Bowser would be able
to pick up the trail of the young Fox
and lead the way straight to him.
But Bowser didn't. No, sir, Bowser
didn't. You see, the ground was very
dry and it had been many hours since
the young Fox had started on his
way to freedom. BY the time Farmer
Browns Boy and Bowser started out
rhere was no scent left.
Bowser did his best. Yes, indeed,
Bowser did his best. He didn't know
Just what he was expected to do.
That is to say, he didn't know that he
was expected to And the trail of that
young Fox. But he knew that Farmer
Browns Boy expected him to hunt
some one, so he ran this way and that
way, with his nose to the ground
shifting and snufing and doing his
best to find trail which he could
follow.
Ahey went across the Green Mead
oWs, over to the Old Pasture. Farmer
Browns Boy had feeling that that
young Fox would 30 to the Old Pas.
ture. All the time that Bowser was
trying to find trail with his wonder.
3ul nose Farmer Browns Bow was
looking and looking for signs of
dragging chain. But though he
tramped this way and that wav along
man. cowpaths in the Old Pasture
he found no signs to show that tbs
young Fox had been that way.
The longer he tramped the more
worried Farmer Browns Bow becanna
must find him. must fnd him J;
ne kept saying over and over to him
sell Perhaps he didn't come To the
Old Pasture at all. Perhaps he went
up through the Old Orchard to the
Green Forest. | will go over there
as soon as have thoroughly hunted
through the Old Pasture
1t was the middle of the afternao,
and Farmer Browns Boy was ahont
ready to start for the Green Forest
when Bowser gave an impatient vein
His master understood that vein. II
meant that he had caught Whit Of
the scent of some one who had passed
that way. Bowser yelped aeain
Then for few minutes he was silent,
His master could see him running
back and forth this way and that
way, with his nose to the ground and