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The Washington times., 1922-12-08
Elder Statesmen of Old. Japan Are Now
Rapidly Passing

They ushered Japan through the
critical stage Of the first transition.
The word Of the two surviving FL
der Statesmen ID practically law.
When they, too. 20 there probably
win be q new Genre, but not q per
petuation Of the old Genro by the
infection Of new blood. HiraAa and
others, particularly Admiral Count
Yamamoto OF the Satsuma clan,
are consulted much now. When the
time comes they may form q new
dictatoriai clique which win hold q
sway over the country due to the
power Of their word with the
throne. But Matsukata ana
Saionji are not admitting them to
the innermost councils Of the old
Genro, and when they die the ia
nous Statesmen Of the Meiji era
win be gone forever. II
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
BY Michael Dacey,
International News servics Staff
Correspondent.

~ ENvER-Too much sex and
not enough true love IL
II the chief fault Of modern
fiction. according to DIR. w. H.
Crawshaw, professor Of literature
and dean Of Colgate College. Ham,
ilton, N. Y, who spent several
days in. Denver recently ON his
way to the Orient. ..
Prof. Crenshaw blamed present
day "jazz literature" for many of
the sex problems that confront
society.
"It seems to me there II too
much Of the so-called eternal
triangle of sex complications In
modern fiction and not enough
OF the divine trinity Of love-"
Prof. Crawshaw said in an inter
view here.
I'VE hear a lot Of. jaxz music,
and some brilliant men are try
ing to put jazz into history and
even talk of rewriting the Bible.
The Soviets are trying to put jazz
into government"
Prof. Crenshaw sses hope for
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
Radio Messages Save U. s. Post Office
Huge Sums Through Speed

May. 1872. was sst.s5B.31. Leased
wires to handle the traffic would
have cost the Government $50.
100. Il II estimated. The nving
over the regular commercial serv-
ice, according to the dspartmsnt's
accountants was even greater, To-
taling t53.sp7.s1.
The figures show that a. ths
service grew older more traffic was
handled by Il. at . corresponding
cut IN the word coet. Hero arr
the departments statistics On the
number Of words ana The cost per
word: ~. %
January. s1e,sis, .oo7s; fsbruArH
6ss, 400, .00Ss: March. es1,ls
.oos q y. April sis.s7s .coss' Nay,
Services wss maintsiued every
1919 e. 49,
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
By James McC Claim
Internatseual Nsws Service etaff
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Cofreepon0enss
-oKYo-old Japan 10 fast
changing. The last Of the
Il famous Elder Statesmen OF
the Meiji era has rsiinQuished
his government post. Only
two Of the Genro remain =
Prince Matsukata the has
Just been promoted from q mar
quis) and Prince Saionji. Mat
sukata has just retired a. Lord
Keeper Of the Privy Seal, his
last post. wf
The two are very old. wen IN
the eighties. Saionji has been M
Tor months. and Matsuhata II fast
falling. The two, particularly
Matsukata, made Baron Kato
premier last spring. When the
time comes they win probably
remove him and name his sue
cessor, but that viii be about the
last Of their making and unmak-
ing of ministries.
Viscount Hirata, possibly the
strongest man in Japan next to
the two Genro. who for thirty
years was constantly at Prince
Yamagata's elbow, ID the new
Lord Keeper OF the Privy Seal.
His appointment IL q decided VIC
tory for the Choshu clan. the
first In many months since the
popular cry Tor disarmament
turned sentiment from them.
Hirata since the death OF Yama.
gaia In February, has been possf-
bly, second only to Gen, Baron
Tanaka In. leading the old CLAN
There has been much written
about the oenfo's lease on life.
VIII they continuef Certainly not
the old GenrO- they cannot be re-
placed. no one can I'M the shoes
OF Ito. okubo, 1nouye, oysma, YA-
mAsata. Aafsukata and sAiopiL
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
Plymouth To Be England's Chief Port,
Engineers Predict

point. There n an unvarying
depth OF water found at no other
port. ri TI
Nautical authorities ny that
the adoption of, Plymouth % Q
port would mean Q rsduction Of
twsnty-four hours IN the round
Journey between England and the
United States. This represents
not only greater, expedition for
travellers butt an immense savinS
to a compahy with q large flsst
Of transatlantic steamers.
The present plan under oonsld-
GRAFTON IL to cut out CherbourR
as Q port OF call and to run the
ships straight into Plymouth,
where the continental passengers
could be transhipped into spe-
cially equipped channel steamers.
The cost Of the construction
would b several million pounds.
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

r ONDON-Plymouth has made
up its mind to be one Of
- the worlds great ports. It's
ambition has been fired by the
enormous docks ABOUT to be con-
structed at southampton.
Eminent engineers have re-
ported that the greatest Atlantic
liners can enter, the port at any
hour of the twenty-four, because
there is perpetual adequacy Of
water depth, without having to
wait for tide conditions, as IL the
case at Liverpool and -Southamp-
ton.
Nautical and navigation experts
have examined the scheme IN re-
gard to the steamship side. Their
verdict is that Plymouth Is as
near perfection as port could
be from the navigator's view
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
Puzzle IN Philippines.

MAfVILAs-ConsiderAbls Inter-
est n being shown IN IN spplica-
ton Of Br1tfsh subject Tor cit-
ssnshfp IN the Philippines. A
rather anomalous condition exists
IN the islands - regards citizen
ship. In sp1ts Of the fAct that
the Philippfne Islands are Ameri.
can territory F1lipinos are not
American c1t1Dens, nor ere Amer
icane living n the isIands cltinsns
- IL phuipDAnsG
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

kue0a8<svs..& k<cWs CC1N@SDs
Wy using the radio to handle
K ats rush messages the Post
~ OFFICE Department In saving
Uncle Sans money at the rate OF
over "A hundred thousand dollars
a year. according TO official fig
ures
The fifteep stations Of the de-
partnnent's air mail service on the
transcontinental route are. hand.
ling an estimated total Of ten
million words q year, of which
only 10 per cent. % relay, at AN
average cost Of eighty-eisht hun.
dredths Of cent per word, The
average length Of Z DEPARTMENTAL
radio message n thirty words,
which means that the average
message costs the Government
less than fv-enfy-nine cents.
The total cost Of th1 radio eerv-
~ fox ths III mnntks <n1ing
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
CHINA'S BOY EMPEROR" PATIENT
OF AMERICAN OCIJLIST

Youth Defes Manchu Court Officials Who Invoke Old Law.
g. Against Foreign Doctors.
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

S-Bear IN mind that automobile manufacturers pract
Rally without exception have out tho prices Of thar the
ay bottom That such prices possible for masvsouy
psfect SIMPLE FOOL PROOF machines II inconoevabls Ths
Ian who say can't afford to have car really the
that can't afford NOT to have q car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03
ADVICE T0 THE LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Tell Her of Your Love Dear Miss Fairfax:
 Two years ago I met a girl one year my senior, and have loved her from the first day saw her. am sure my love is reciprocated.
 I have never declared my love to her because my financial condition won't allow me to marry her for the next two or three years. My future is assured, as in these two or three years an inheritance is coming to me.
 Do you think it would be proper for me to propose to her with the un- derstanding that if she met somebody during this time more to her liking, she should not consider herself under any obligation to me? PUZZLED.
 Tell the girl of your love and be quite frank about your condition. It is hers to make the decision. If she cares for you, there is no reason why she should not wait, since your future is assured.
 Don't Write Again Dear Miss Fairfax:
 am in love with a. young man a few years my senior. I have also been out with him a few times, and I believe he must care for me.
 Now, last week he made date with me, but when the day came he sent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03

his brother to say that he couldn't call that day. So thought perhaps he'd call next day or else write, but he has neither written nor called.
 I, not knowing what to think, wrote him a friendly letter, asking him what happened and when could expect to see him.
 I have not received an answer, but don't know what to think. Per haps he didn't receive the letter or maybe he doesn't want. to answer.
 Please tell me, shall I write again. I know that if he got my letter he'd answer, because he Is a real man and knows that I am waiting for an an- swer from him.. CATHERINE c.
 If I were you. my dear, would not write to him again about the broken appointment. After all, he sent word by his brother that he would be oblig- CT to break it, so he does not owe you an apology.
 Perhaps he did not receive your note. You say he is a real man. and so I would give him the benefit of. the doubt and not take offense. But do not write again. Let him take the initiative this time. He knows he is welcome at your home, and if he cares to do so he will suggest call ing on you again one of these days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03
[M9 Dietand Health ss@ey-u,~ By Lulu Hunt Peters. MD ] ss1'>'r @ nd9lsaAh s1f Ksp Ate Cakrsss3


ragainst the Hghtning-like death that strikes everywhere, every day"
 What's wrong in this picture? But wait. read further!
 Remember that personal appear ance and a feeling of we1l-being are not always an indication of good health. Instead, the very feeling of good health and energy which you have today may presage a breakdown, possibly a long il1neS-poSsibly sud den' death."
 Again I ask, what's wrong in this picture?
 I will tell you. It Is wrong, so ter
 ibly, perniciously wrong for any con- cern to write such an ad-make you think that you may drop dead in the twinkling of an eye without any warning. and frighten thousands of parents into thinking that their little children may drop dead without any warning-that I say any concern which does this ought to be put in the penitentiary. And any magazine that accepts an ad like that ought to go with them.
 It is an atrocious falsehood. Ma ture does not strike down ever with out warning. All of these people who die suddenly have had warning. Some times years of warning.
 Ou won [ Ole SudQenIy or course, IT you subscribe to their service and accept it every 90 days without leav- ing your office and without spending more than four minutes each year." And of course this service which they put within the reach of every man, woman and make available for every child is at a, cost which Is insignificant mt when compared with the value of hu- man 1ifei Notice how they ring in the children again. Isn't it crim- ina1?
 They are not advising, as are some reputable insurance firms, to have physical examinations and heed warn ings of breakdowns. No, they are advising that you have no warnings except perhaps your very feeling of health and energy!
 Do you suppose that these unfor- tunate players who drop dead on golf links or after running for a. car have not had warnings? Of course they have had warnings. Many warnings if the truth were known. And they took up golf too late to remedy the changes that Nature had been giving them warning or for some time. Don't let such ads as these terrorize you. They are false.
 Tomorrow-I, I, I: I, Myself; I.- Chapter XIV. Copyright, 1922, George Matthew ! Adams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03
WHAT'S WRONG IN THIS
 PICTURE?

How many times have you picked up your morning paper and read something like this: MT John Smith, the well known merchant, was Strick- en last night in his home with an acute attack Of. He died before medical aid could reach him. MT. Smiths sudden and untimely death
 will come as a profound shock and
 tragic surprise to the entire commun- ity as he apparently had been in the best of hea1thi'
 "Mr. Smiths sudden and appalling death got into the papers because of his prominence. But for every MT. Smith there are thousands of men and women stricken, and snatched away in the prime of life, people whose
 sudden deaths are not of enough importance as news to be recorded. And MT. Smith apparently had been in the best of hea1thi But a matter of fact his death was not sud
 den.' Like hundreds of men in your very community are doing today, he had been dying for years without knowing it. Had he taken the same precautions with his precious human machine that Americans leading men now take with theirs, he might have been spared for many more years of healthful, vigorous life.
 For 1t is true that always, for
 months even years, there are unmis- takable indications in every persons s system which show definitely and conclusively exactly what is wrong.
 But the pity of it is that the diseases which cause these sudden deaths in the prime of life, diseases that often carry off little children, almost in the twinkling of eye, are so insidious in their attack that there is no out ward symptom of their presence until the victim has passed beyond all hope of recovery. In fact, an alarming feature of these diseases is that the very poisons in the hood which cause such sudden death often give a f1c- titious stimulation which gives the victim all the appearance of good
 health; rosy cheeks. bright eyes and unusual energy. Yet all the time the
 body may be slowly but surely break ing down under the vicious influence of these unseen poisons.
 Because many of these insidious diseases stimulate a fancied feeling of good health and enersy-because there are no outward signs which
 show that the system is slowly getting to the point where sudden death is likely, Americans big men have de- | manded some efficient protection
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03
SECTION
When 4 Girl Marries
By ANN LESLIE

only feel as If I was robbfng the bus
 mess if you paid me more. I'd war
 to put it right back-Oh! have tn very notion-Mrs. Harrison, if dars say it,'' "Of course, you dare," I smiled. 8 Well, then, if you'd be willing give me a. tiny bit of stock-just tn tiniest-sso I could think really hat a. place in the world I'd sort of fee I was making splendid provision 1o&
 my old age.''
 Stock in the A. L. Harrison Go isn't worth much as yet,'' I laughtef But as soon as ever I can I'll ra.GH little block of it to you, to put { very formidably. And some day
 who knows? You may really has money. enough to roll around in limousine and take life eay.'' 'I guess I'd be bored doing that, ?, replied Miss May. If didn't have.
 work I'd find time hanging heavy q my hands. All I want is to be sis S I'm not going to end up in anysd Ladies Home.'' or I turned and faced the fine, Tiae souId with a. lump in my throanar
 And yet you offered me your. to 1tngs when you thought the busliaL
 was headed for the rocks" I jeuId out You're a partner worth II Il :.
 ing.''
 Then I hustled over and grabbed my hat. hurrying' to the door with a show of brisk haste whfch effectively shut off any protests. from the ap1en- did little woman. On the threshold ! turned, calling back over my shouI- der:
 'Tn be at MT. Harrison's ofice if you ro in charge When arrived at Jinn's office . stopped at the door with a joyful $ l hection that I'd been able to seor someone anyhow. Even if I can't 2 l happiness for Carlottta, to whom ! l long so to see happiness come I've given a lonely old soul peace of mind and the feeling that she counts in the world. So it was in a "conquering
 hero" frame of mind that I opened | the door and flashed Oliver a cheery
 greeting. Then burst into the inner
 office with a feeling I've heard de- | scrlbed as sitting on top of the | world" But the very first thing that l occurred jostled me off. Rosa Cor.
 dova was perched in Jin's chair. Ma
 bel stood in front of one of the wfna doWs looking off across the city. Her broad shoulders dropped noticeabli
 Her crisp white waist, actually ha%
 an air of dejection.
 ''The starch is all gone out of MsA | bel" I found myself reflecting. 1 Then Rose Cordova's voice crisped | out at me. Its slurring accent of | coquetry and invitation was gone. In- I stead she was brisk and vita1-con1. 1 pleteIy self-contained
 1 Hello, While Lilac" she said. ssI
 am the early bird-me. Already I4go
 over the accounts for the past month.
 And you lie abed like the Fairy Prin- | cess Sleepy-Head."
 Something within me stirred to cold 1 rage. So Jim had told all his pet | names for me to this outsider. And l she-with deliberation and malice
 was misquoting them at wall
 l Then Mabel turned and sent me a glance which switched my mind in one
 moment from my personal feelings to
 the greater problem I could sense Som ething cold and hostile seemed l to be breeding over the office There | was no mistaking it. Mabers steady
 eyes were wavering, hurt, question 1 ing.
 They asked something of me. Gro Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03
CHAPTER 607


 On the morning after Car1otta. and I dined with Tony I started for my office at about the same hour when usually am contemplating getting out of bed. I raced out of the house without breakfast, stopping only long enough to leave a message with Ber- tha:
 Please tell Miss sturges that I have some important matters to want to be at MT. Harrison's office at the normal opening ttne,'' I explain ed. Shell understand when you say that have to meet-the visitor"
 t'Yes, Mrs. Harrison. But don't you think you might stop long enough to let me get a cup of coffee ready for you?" protested Bertha. "You shouldn't go without a bit of nourish- ment.'
 "I'l1 stop at a cafeteria" insisted, hurrying away from my faithful maids attentions.
 As I bolted a cup of scalding coffee and crumpIed a roll in a little restaur- ant near my office I realized that my haste had been due in part to a wish to avoid Carlotta. Our evening with Tony had disappointed me. I felt that it must have hurt her bitterly. Just when I hoped the most for Car lotta Tony had shown that he classes the girl who loves him with meas a good friend. Since Tony didn't react to Carlotta's splendid thoughtfulness and loyalty to me in offering to open her home to Rose Cordova I wonder If he has it in his restrained, inhibited nattire to care for the girl who longs to have him care for her as she cares for him.
 I couldn't bear the thought of fac ing Carlotta-of rearing her discuss my problems and IIer constructive ideas about helping me solve them when I'm helpless where she's con- cerned.
 This was the reason I ran away from Carlotte as well as to my work I'd been at my desk a. full hour be- fore Miss May arrived, and I was ready to turn over to her my first copy for the Yelda campaign. To this I added instructions about the | messages she was to send Carl Booth at Ha1danes and MT. Lacy at the Star 'T like this work!'' cried Miss May. ''It seems so much more responsible | to be dealing with human beings in- stead of with ledgers and letters all | day long. Please don't think I'm | complaining, for I love working for you But this seems such real york;
 I'm glad to hear you say it." I re- piled. If you want responsibility I'll be delighted to unload it on you. Both MT. Lacy and MT. Booth under | stand my ideas and have worth while ones of their own. And they are very trustworthy. I'll let you deal with them and perhaps they'll help you on to the point where you can handle all the detail of placing copy and making contracts with the papers and | magazines. Who knows?" And Mrs Harrison broke in Miss | May shy1y. Please promote me to assistant, if I deserve it-but don't 1 change my salary. I have aplenty. I don't need any more than you're pay l ing me now.'
 "I can't pile responsibility and work on your shoulders without pay | ing you"- I begun. ''If I want you should, can't you % | urged Miss May. Cant you?" urged | urged Miss May. Cant you let me
 help you build? I'd be so proud to. I6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03

Why she wanted her pearl neck lace when she had had dozen chances to f1lch those of Mrs. War burton? Every detail of the escap- ade pointed to herself as the ultimate reason for the affair. For some req son Stella desired to watch her move ments for a while, had determined to find out something about her life and lastly to steal her pearls. But why?
 I'm getting soppy with my own thoughts" she concluded in the mid d1e of her perplexities. I'm little idiot not to be able to just enjoy this cool breeze and the absence of old lady warburton's voicer- she 1augn- ed as she remembered the harangue concerning Madame Eugenie's.
 "Let 'em try it. she whispered darkly to herself.
 Then as a realization of how far on the road to happiness her pal, Grace, now was she gave skip of delight. There was one girl who had managed her own destiny, despite the world. By now Jimmie and she were man and wife. No doubt they were speeding to some remote and sunny corner of the country, as far from prying eyes and gosfDing tongues as they could get. What glorious weeks they would have.
 A suggested itself to the girl after a few moments more meditation. She would hear a new version of the great scandal there without doubt Martha would be teetering with mirrth at the highly colored reports.
 Hat1ess, she walked past her house all unnoticed, and down the main street, where she felt that sew era1 pairs of eyes were observing her in a curious way.
 "Is there anything the matter with my face or the way Pm dressed, Miss Martha?" she asked excitedly as she flung herself into large chair in the back room of that lady's little shop, looked into hers.
 Not a thing in the world, honey. What should there be wrong?" amazement in her voice, unless it's that you've forgotten your, hat, and who wouldn't a, warm day like this % answered Miss Pringle, reassuringly. "But what is disturbing you?" "Oh, nothing, that is to say, nothing really important, my old fidgets again I reckon" said IIona, wearily, as she played with a few stray locks. "Only I seemed to be stared at several times on the way here, and it made me uncomfortable, you know.
 "Oh, retorted her friend, then a slight smile twitched the corners of her mouth perverse1y. Guess that's due to yours and the Warburton fam fly being town talk this morning. dear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-03
EXPERTS TELL HOW TO
 JUDGE EGG QUALITIES

Washington, July 5. Do vo, know how to tell the quality of an egx without breaking the shell? It's as simple as blinking your eyes. say De Partment Of Agriculture experts board box, with a hole one and one fourth inches in diameter, a strong llsht such as is given by lamp or and. of course, the egg.
 Hold the egg close against the hole The strong light will render -ts contents visible, and you can as pearance of the yoke the white and the air space at the blunt end. Then compare the egg with charts fur nished by the Department of Agri- culture and you will know, without breaking the egg, whether or not it is fresh.
 This process is known as testing eggs by cand1lng.