davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22
NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN
HASKIN DECLARES
Daily Letter by Frederic }. Haskin

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Scien-
lists at the Department of Agricul-
ture have started back to school for
the winter. On certain afternoons
when the 4:S0 gong rings, 200 work
ers in this department drop test
tubes n calculations and turn their
thoughts to higher education.
Glasses taught by highly specialized
experts in agricultural science are
being held and the scientist-students
gather in appointed laboratories to
add new wisdom to their store.
To understand how this may be-
how some of the most competent OF
the %country's specialists, out of col
lege perhaps 20 or 80 years, are in
terested in going to school-you
must see the Government scientist
as he really is. Often he has been
pictured as a learned, round Shout
dered, distracted sort of mechan-
ism, that occasionally climbs down
from a laboratory stool to describe
his work in a Government bulletin.
A Government scientist may have
corresponded more or less to this
description a few decades back.
Nowadays the agricultural scientist
looks more like a business man, a
college professor, a real estate
agent, or a statesman. He is dis
tinctly human, and he may have a
sense of humor. He is just as apt
to remember to have his hair cut
as any other type of citizen.
You cannot imagine a classroom
filled with ~ponderous sages with
grotesque, absent-minded manner
isms. But you can picture a group
of keen-minded men, and women,
coming together to learn about the
latest theories in some branch of
their science as explained by an au-
shorty.
This little school of agricultural
science illustrates an interesting
tendency in governmental policy.
Once, a college degree and the abr
ity to pass the technical civil SER
vice examination were regarded as
| conclusive evidence of a scientists
fitness to hold his Government job
for life. In some of the depart
ments a scientist was discouraged
from asking for leave of absence in
| order to go to a university and in
crease his knowledge of his subject.
He was made to feel that he was
paid to do a particular kind of work
and if he did not know everything
| that he needed to know in his posi-
ton, then he was admitting incom-
petence and the Government had
better have a man in his place who
kre w all about the science in ques-
ton. In other words. self satisfac-
ton was urged upon Government
scientists.
Education Never Completed
Now, in the Department of Agrf-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22
Answers

Anv reader can get he answer 70
~ Question by writing The Perrin
Amboy evening News nf9rma,on
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin' sar an.
n.as strietIy to Information. Tine
bureau cannot give advice on legal.
Medicinal and financial troubles.
aoss not attempt t settle domestic
troubles nor to undertake.
live research on any subject write
your question plainly n Ivy
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22
Bible Thought For Today

THE FEAST OF Better is a dry morsel
and quietness Herewith, than a house full of sacrifices Will strife.
Proverbs I'LL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

In these days of robbers speed
ing away in autos it is u relief to
learn an Ohio thief escaped on a
COW.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

A marine officer who proposed to
a girl by radio was accepted imme-
diately. Radio is dangerous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

Just when people were feeling
better toward Germany she begins
exporting musical instruments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

While listening to hunters tales
remember this: Very few wildcats
weigh over 80 pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

The bones of a poevrotherium
have been found in Wyoming. Re-
member the name in Ease you meet
one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

We can all be thankful this
Thanksgiving that it is not against
the law to eat cranberries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

In Memphis, a sheriff wanted to
take Representative Herrick's plane
because he had an attachment for
it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

m
Bachelors are always at large.
Three of our most beautiful words
are Dinner is ready.
Gone are the days when a man
who didn't need a shave was a dude
We can all be thankful this
Thanksgiving that it is not against
the law to eat cranberries.
While listening to hunters tales
remember this: Very few wildcats
weigh over 80 pounds.
A marine officer who proposed to
a girl by radio was accepted imme-
diately. Radio is dangerous.
In these days of robbers speed
ing away in autos it is u relief to
learn an Ohio thief escaped on a
COW.
Just when people were feeling
better toward Germany she begins
exporting musical instruments.
The bones of a poevrotherium
have been found in Wyoming. Re-
member the name in case you meet
one.
In Memphis, a sheriff wanted to
take Representative Herrick's plane
because he had an attachment for
it.
The tariff affords relief for some
industries, but what we need is re-
lief from some industries.
Looking up is an optimistic habit.
but in Flint. Mich, a man asks
$500 for hitting his nose on an
awning.
When the small boy voluntarily
studies his lesson it is a sure sign
that Christmas is coming.
Beauty secret: Not leaving when
her father says leave may damage
the seat Of your trousers
The 80 worlds champion good
looking women will be chosen, but
none of the winners will be sur
prised.
DAnnunzfo is said to have writ
ten $500 miles of poetry, but feels
a little better now.
Jess Willard is talking about
coming back but so far all Jess has
done is talk back
Most of us have an idea that
heaven is a place where there is
enough good luck to go around.
Trouble with laying something
) aside for a damp day is you are al
ways coming to a little dew
The worlds greatest men have
their moments of foolishness. Lloyd
Georges son is named CIVILIAN
curses Of interest to agricultural
scientists. The aim in organizing
the school was to stimulate the
scientists to greater interest in con-
tinuing their education. If the De-
partment of Agriculture had a motto
it might be, Never too wise to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

The tariff affords relief for some
industries, but what we need is re-
lief from some industries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

Bachelors are always at large.
Three of our most beautiful words
are Dinner is ready.
Gone are the days when a man
who didn't need a shave was a dude
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

courses of interest to agricultural
scientists. The aim in organizing
the school was to stimulate the
scientists to greater interest in con-
tinuing their education. If the De-
partment of Agriculture had a motto
it might be, Never too wise to
learn"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

Looking up is an optimistic habit.
but in Flint, Mich, a man asks
$500 for hitting his nose ON an
awning.
When the small boy voluntarily
studies his lesson it is a sure sign
that Christmas Is coming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

The worlds greatest men have
their moments of foolishness. Lloyd
Georges son is named CIVILIAN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

Beauty secret: Not leaving when
her father says leave may damage
the seat of your trousers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-22

Trouble with laying something
aside for a damp day is you are al
ways coming to a little dew
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
U. S. WARSHIPS ARE
ORDERED TO TURKEY
FlOtilla of DestroYers Starts
For Near East-FirSt Duty
to Protect Americans

Washington.-As IL United States
destroyers left Norfolk for their dash
to Constantinople the government of
ficially declared that the United
States cannot be dragged into a Near
East war. This on the eve of the ar
mistice conference between Turks
and Allies at Mudania
Secretary of State Hughes, speak.
ing for the administration, amplified
previous expressions of the view OF
the United States in the Immediate
situation, and said that it would stand
for all time. 1t is:
Ito put the protection of Ameri-
can lives and property above all else.
2-To use our influence for speedy
peace.
3-To use our influence for the
suppression OF cruelties and inhuman
acts.
4-To assist the Christian minori-
ties and continue relief measures.
5-To use every care to avoid be-
ing involved in "a most difficult and
dangerous ENHANCEMENT in Europe" 4"
6-To make strong representations
AOl bliC II liCChOAil VI llit uI hlSu
There was unmistakable optimism
in the administration as the Ameri-
can warships got under way.
Advices to the state department in
dicated material progress toward
peace with the British and Turk KEN
alists. For the first time in weeks
the belief was expressed that the
United States could avoid trouble in
Turkey.
The situation is such, however, that
no one could be certain. it was said.
AS evidence of this feeling OF appre-
hension, the navy department said
that IS additional destroyers are be-
ing conditioned at Norfolk and held
in readiness to join other United
States ships in Asiatic waters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
MEXICANS WOUND
TWO U. S. CITIZENS
Lives of Ell Paso Residents Are
Endangered by Bullets
From Rebels

Ell Paso.-Ten persons were killed
and more than a score wounded in a
clash between rebels and federals in
Juarez following the revolts of the
One Hundred and Forty-third Bat
talon, part of the Juarez garrison
The clash between the loyal federal
troops and the rebels was a surprise
and ended when the rebels exhausted
their supply OF ammunition.
TWO American citizens of El Paso
were wounded on this side from stray
bullets during the fight occasioned by
the revolt of the garrison at Juarez.
One was Miss Vincente Creceres,
aged %, shot in the shoulder, and
Luis Ponce, aged 10, fruit peddler,
whose clothing was torn by a bullet
He was only scratched.
Army officials said the uprising
was purely local in character and said
that while the men sympathized with
General Murguia they expect no fur
ther outbreaks.
The revolving soldiers of the One
Hundred and Forty-third Battalion.
stationed at the Mexican city Jail.
imprisoned their officers and took
possession of the town, looting start
ing shortly after o'clock in the
morning Police and customs guards.
stunned by the sudden rebellion, Of
fered but little resistance.
A number of American men and
women were among those released
from the Jail. Other prisoners in
cluded those sentenced on charge of
murder
American troops were posted at
the international Bridge and along
the border of the city.
Upon the retirement of the rebels
they gave Americans permission to
cross the bridge
Three private soldiers, who revolt
ed, were placed against a wall and
shot, following their capture after the
fighting subsidized
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
THREE MINING
TOWNS BURNED
Forest Fires DeVastate Wide
Area in Cobalt Province.
Northern Ontario
MANY HAMLETS IN DANGER
Train Service Menaced and Tele-
graphic Communication Cut OFF,
Roads Crowded With People
Fleeing For Their Lives.

Toronto, Ont-At least three min
ing towns have been wiped out by
forest fires burning over a wide area
in Northern Ontario.
Trains and telegraphic communica-
tions from the district, which is an
isolated section north of Cobalt. have
been interrupted, but as far as can
be ascertained no loss of life has oc-
CURED in the more populous centers.
The towns known to have been burn
ed are Haileybury, North Cobalt and
a smaller mining settlement in a
group of towns lying north of these
two points.
An uncon1irmed report states that
Englehart also has been wiped out
Trains due from Englehart and
Cochrane have failed to arrive, and
grave fears are entertained for these
two towns. The mining settlements
of Heaslit and Elk Lake also are in
the path OF the main fire
All roads leading from points in
Northern Ontario are crowded with
people who have escaped from the
destroyed towns. The town OF Co
DaAI 10 Val lAlS lOl iCluSGCo lIOul I1dll-
eybury and North Cobalt, it is re-
ported.
Premier Drury of Ontario left for
the northwestern part of the province,
where foresters have reported the
fires are beyond control.
Three special trains have been sent
to Cobalt for the relief of the home
less. Word from Ottawa states that
Canadian Transcontinental Railway
service is being menaced by the
fires.
A forest fire is also said to be burn
ing at Wanut, IA miles south of Sud
bury.
According to information given out
by representatives of the Northern
Railway, every point on the line be-
tween Dane and Cobalt with the ex-
ception of New Liskeard, has suffer
ed heavily.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
LIQUOR BARRED
ON ALL VESSELS
Interpretation by Attorney Gen.
eral includes Foreign and
U. S. Ships
SALES MUST CEASE AT OVCE
Daugherty Holds Liquor Within Three
Mile Limit Is Illegal In All Amer
lean Territorial Waters-Pan-
anna Canal Zone Exempt.

Washington, D. c. - All vessels.
American and foreign owned. are pro-
hibited from having liquor on board
In American territorial waters under
an Interpretation of the prohibition
amendment and the informant act
handed down by the department of
justice. Moreover, the transportation
or sale of intoxicants on American
craft wherever operated, was held to
be inhibited. American territorial
waters were construed to include
those not only within the three-mile
limit of continental United States,
but also those within the same limit
of the Philippines, the Hawaiian Is
lands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands
and Alaska. The law would not ap-
ply in the Panama Canal zone, as
that zone is specifically exempted by
the statute itself.
So far as American ships are con-
cerned the sale or transportation of
liquor will cease at once, or as soon
as those vessels reach their home
ports. In the case of foreign ships
the decision will become operative as
oOOh % IhS uSCSSSdIy regulations can
be prepared and promulgated by the
treasury department.
Court action looking to a final de-
termination of the application Of
American dry laws to foreign ships
entering American ports were fore
seen. by both Attorney-General Daugh-
erty and Chairman Lasker of the
shipping board
Chairman Lasker was of the opin-
ion that the first move of foreign
lines would be to seek an injunction
restraining the government from en-
forcing the law. He said it was rea-
sonable to suppose that the courts
would grant such an injunction with
a result that foreign ships would con-
tinue to arrive with liquor on board
until there was a final decision by the
highest court The attorney general
said his department would cooperate
in every effort to expedite a ruling by
the Supreme Court.
Publication of the opinion of the
department Of justice followed a
White House conference to which
President Harding summoned Mr.
Daugherty, Secretaries Hughes and
Mellon and Chairman Lasker
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Moose Dedicate Home for Aged.

Jacksonville, Fla.-High officials OF
the Loyal Order of Moose were here
for the dedication at Orange Park
OF Moose Haven, the new home for
aged members of the order Speak
ers for the ceremony included Gov
ernor Hardee Of Florida. The Orange
Park Hotel, on the banks of the st.
Johns river, IA miles south of this
city. recently has been purchased and
renovated by the order as the nucleus
of a colony home, which when com
pleted will represent an expenditure
of approximately S7O0O,OOO
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Montgomery Jail stormed BY Mob.

Montgomery. Ala.-Montgomery is
under guard of three companies Of
Alabama National Guard, one Negro
is dead from a gunshot wound, a
white man is wounded by a bullet and
dozens of Negroes are suffering from
injuries received at the hands of a
mob, which attempted to storm the
county jail here and take possession
of Joe Terrell, a Negro, charged with
having slain George Wilson and Joe
Partin, game wardens
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
BOARD REFUSES
RAIL INCREASE
Proposed Two Cents an Hour
Raise for Common Laborers
Temporarily Rejected
NEW TRAINMEN PACT SIGNED
Old Rates Of Pay and Work Condi-
tions Maintained All Disputes
Now Pending Before Railroad
Labor Board Withdrawn.

Chicago.-A proposal for a 2-cent
an hour increase for the track and
common laborers of the maintenance
OF way union, numbering about 3OO,-
600. was temporarily refused by the
United States Railroad Labor Board.
Only seven of the nine members have
taken part in the discussions. Albert
Phillips OF the labor group and Sam
uel Higgins, OF the railroad group, be-
ing absent
The public representatives, Chair
man Ben w. Hooper, r. M Barton
and G. w. w. Hanger. it was author
itatively reported, sponsored the re-
jected increase. 1t was understood
that their offer was based upon the
general change in industrial condi-
tions since last March when the evil
dence upon which the last cut OF the
track and common laborer wages,
amounting to cents an hour, was
presented. This decrease became eff
fective July l last
The present minimum wages for
the common laborers and track men,
under the recent decision OF the La
Dor Board, ranged from % to 80 cents
an hour If the public group offer
would be accepted, the new rates
would be % to 81 cents an hour, ret
roactive to July l last.
A new agreement maintaining the
old rates of pay and rules and work
ing conditions was signed by repre-
sentatives of approximately 40 rail-
roads and subsidiaries and the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen and Or
der OF Railway Conductors.
The agreement, which will be in
effect until October 21, 1923, was con-
sidered by the employees organiza-
tions as favorable to them.
Under the agreement, all disputes
pending before the United States Rail-
road Labor Board will be withdrawn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Plot To Seize Power In Rom..

Rome-A conspiracy Of the Italian
Sascisti to seize ministerial power in
Rome was reported to have been dis
covered. According to the plans of
Sascisti at the forthcoming celebra-
tion Of Italy over the defeat Of Aus
tria, were to mobilize in this city,
seize all public buildings, dissolve par
lament, call a general election and
summon the king to form a new cabi-
net with nationalist aspirations.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Breaks In Hard Coal Prices.

adelphia-Breaks in the price
Of anthracite OF smaller size are re-
ported from several of the larger mar
kets. This is said to be due to over
supply, and is heralded as the begin
ming Of a general break in anthracite
prices. The first rush to buy is over,
big coal men said, and warm October
weather, together with the great guam
tity of soft coal flooding the market,
has been responsible for a remarkable
shrinkage in orders for anthracite.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Phone Girl Saves co-workers.

New York.-Gertrude Radtke, 49,
year-Old telephone operator, braved
dense ammonia fumes which almost
chOked and blinded her and stuck to
her switchboard in a Brooklyn con-
fectionery factory until all of the rs
girls she had warned of the danger
were safely out of the building. In
formed by the buildings engineer
that an ammonia tank in the base
ment was leaking rapidly, she plugged
in on all the switchboard extensions,
rang all the bells at once. and then
shouted a warning.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
vanderbIIt 900 soId for 10.

New York-"Idle Hour" the coun.
try estate Of the late William X. Van
derbilt at Oakdale. Long Island has
been sold for unpaid taxes amounting
to $1518044, but the sale probably
will not be binding The estate is
worth S2,OOO,OOO Immediately after
the sale it was learned that Harold
S. Vanderbilt, son Of the late owner
had forwarded a check for the unpaid
taxes, and the sale would not be bind.
ing II the check reaches the county
treasurer In time
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
wbiskv KiIls sov on l,,.s

Providence, r. l. - Finding 10 his
liking the taste Of moonshine whisky.
a small quantity OF which his mother
gave him, Sevrino Cabral, aged 9. an
immigrant boy in the steerage of the
Britannia, just arrived here, sought
more Of the liquor, found half-pint
OF it under a bunk and died within "a
hours after drinking the stun. Two
physicians and four nurses aboard
the liner worked heroically for almost
II hours in an attempt to save the
Youngsters life
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Ferry and FreIeht aaraes crash.

New York. - While running slowly
through a fog the ferryboat Brooklyn
collided with, or was run into by. two
freight barges I'm the upper bay. Sew
enty-flve feet Of railing on the star.
board side Of the ferryboat was rip
ped away and windows demolished.
The 500 passengers, 200 OF them wom-
en-. we're panic-stricken for a moment.
but their fears we're quickly aIIayed
when IL was found no one was injur
ed. The Brooklyn went to dry dock
altar reaching ber sIin in Manhattan
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Llahted Cigar Fires easolin.

Youngstown, Ohio.-A child is dead
and six other pST"ons were seriously
burned, one probably fatally, here
when an automobile took fire follow
ing a gasoline explosion. The explo-
sion occurred when the machine stop
ped at a filling station, and, according
to attendants William Schumann. the
child's uncle, went too close to the
tank with a lighted cigar. Burning
gasoline sprayed occupants Of the car
and made their escape impossible.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Minnesota Forest Fires Raoe.

Duluth, MINI. - Forest fires raging
throughout northern Minnesota the
past two weeks are being famed
by a 20-mile wind which sprang up
during the night and greatly increas-
ed anxiety OF forestry officials. Should
the wind continue more than a dozen
villages would be endangered. The
towns include Ellmere, Cotton. Spaw
and Palmer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Plane Drops In Crowded Street.

Mount Vernon, O.-Amos l.. Leithty
and Marion Dunlap were killed when
their airplane crashed to earth on the
main street here. Leithty was from
Orrville, o., and Dunlap from this
city. The street was crowded with
shoppers. The plane appeared to fall
between 1,5OO and 1000 feet. Judging
from it's movements, 1t is believed
Leithty, the pilot, lost control of the
plane. 1t was used for commercial
purposes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Man,s Torno Found hi 80

New York.-The discovery OF a sew
cred head in a sack in Bronx Park
recently was augmented by the find.
ing Of a mutilated human torso, part
OF the same body. Police renewed
their fine tooth" combing OF the park
for other parts Of the murdered man.
for such surgeons have pronounced
the victim, but they believe that the
murderers or their agents are coming
again with the severed limbs OF the
body The torso was wedged between
two rocks
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12

New YOrk.-After a tour of Newark,
N. j., churches, for the purpose of
dropping money in poor boxes, Mi
chael Hession OF Newark was taken
into custody in that city on a charge
of lettering. The police say search
revealed money in every pocket and
more money crammed into his shirt
and sewed into his trousers. In all
he had, according to the police, $2,-
129
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-12
Thousands Drowned In Bengal Floods

Calcutta-Floods in northern Ben.
gal have taken an enormous toll Of
life, according to passengers on the
first train to reach here from Darjeei.
ing in eight days. It is impossible to
estimate the extent of the disaster
at present, but the travellers estimate
that several thousand persons have
been drowned in the affected area.
other thousands made homeless and
destitute and valuable crops destroy
ed The hoods are said 70 be the
worst in the hlstory Of Bengal.