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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

The chief defects, or places where
waste is apparent in the conduct of
the business of the government, that
| have pointed out in these articles,
have been, first, the excessive proper
ton of the government income that
went for military expenditures sec
ond, the chaotic condition and lack
of adequate supervision and control
of expenditures, which have been in
part remedied by the introduction of
the budget system; and third, the hap
hazard organization of the govern
ment departments and the morgan
tied condition that prevailed in gov
eminent employment.
The remedy for two CT these cOndi-
lions | have treated briefly in the
two Immediately preceding articles. l
come now to the matter of reorganiza-
ton of the departments and the re-
classification Of government EN-
plOyees. A beginning has been made
on both of these matters.
A joint committee of the two houses
of congress, with Walter F. Brown as
chairman, is studying the whole ques-
ton Of organization of the government
and the function of the various de-
partments and bureaus and independ-
ent establishments. l cannot too
strongly advise you to keep yourself
in contact with the work that joint
committee is doing.
] have given you the names Of the
members of the committee In another
article but l will repeat them here.
They are Senators Smoot of Utah.
Wadsworth of New York and Harrison
of Mississippi; Representatives Reavis
of Nebraska, Temple of Pennsylvania
and Moore Of Virginia. Write to any
Of them or to Mr.. Brown, the chair
man of the committee, who represents
the President, with headquarters in
the house office building here at Wash
ington.
This is the third or fourth attempt
that has been made to effect a general
reorganization Of the conduct Of the
business of the executive departments.
They have all failed through lack of
interest. There was lack of public in
terest, and consequently lack Of inter-
est in congress
This joint committee Is at work now.
1t is collecting facts. 1t is finding out
the actual condition. 1t is studying
the departments Presently 1t will
make a report to congress. II you
will show an active, insistent interest
in the work that 1t Is doing, congress
will take action. If you do not show
this interest, there is every chance in
the world that no action will be taken,
and that things will remain much as
eter.
Hundreds of special interests are
clamoring for the attention of con-
gress. All of them are organized.
Most of them keep representatives
here at Washington. They present to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Not at All a Bad Idea.

Just as tugboats and American Lee
giOn posts and suburban streets are
named in memory of persons who
have been associated with them, so
wedding gifts are designated by the
name of the giver. When the bride
calls to hubby from the kitchen for
the company" silver, she asks for
aunt Bertha's" soup ladle or Jacks"
tea strainer, or Mother Jones'" tea
cup set. And hubby may inquire i'm
patiently for the hand-worked towels
that Annie sent u.s." OF course, the
system may also be used to flatter
some old flame who happens to be
calling.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Camera Built on Eyes Plan.

The camera is nothing more or less
than a huge model of the eye. Light
passing through the lens Of the eye
is focused on the retina, which cor
responds exactly to the ground glass
screen or the plate Of the camera.
Though the retina's chief use is to
send an impression to the brain, 1t is
capable of retaining an image for some
time. Light has the same effect on it
as on a Photographic plate. To test
the truth of this you have only to look
for a moment at some brightly illumi.
mated object, and then to cast the eyes
up to the white ceiling; you will find
that you see the image of the object
for long time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Slim Missed Something.

The company clerk had been repri-
manded by the first sergeant on sew
eral occasions, and he was beginning
to have a chronic crouch. One evening
he came into the company quarters
looking ghOmier than ever.
"Whatsa matter, SLIM" asked his
buddy. you musta been havin' some
more hard luck!"
"Hard luck?" said Slim. "Tll say
had hard luck. The company COM
mander came around this morning and
bawed out the top, and I wasn't there
to hear 1.-THE Leatherneck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

ments, for, of course, she is wearing
one Of these new one-piece jersey knit
dresses which all the shops are dis.
playing. Knitted outerwear apparel
for youth and adult is the big thought
of the day
AS to jersey knit juvenile garments
they are a blessing to mother as well
as to child. First of all, they are eco
nOmical. Not only is this 50 from the
standpoint of cost price they are sur.
prisingly inexpensive, but they solve
the laundry problem. Again, at the
spring of the year, when children per-
sist in casting aside their wraps, these
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Or Two Evils, Etc,

The wife of farmer had tongue
that cut like knife. One day the
minister passed the farmstead and no.
tced the farmer standing calmly in
the midst Of heavy dOwnpour of
rain. "Why on earth don't you get
indoors" he queried. "Oh, sir, it's all
RIGHT" replied the farmer; I'm shell
tering frae the storm. Man, tell We
It's naething outside tae what it is in
side"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
FARM CHEAP LAND
Why Western Canada AgiCultu-
riStS Are Smiling.
Low Overhead Expense and BountifuI
Crops Have Enabled Them to
Overcome Agricultural
Depression.

The recent agricultural depression
fact that one of its basic industries
was likely to suffer a severe blow UNI
less steps were taken to secure a rem
edy. Physician after physician APP
piled remedies, but even parliamenta-
rians and newspapers were unable
to place their finger on the pulse that
would respond. AS it appears today,
it was a spasmOdic wave due to the
ebb and flow of the tide of readiuSt-
ment that was bound to follow a dis
caused.
PsycholOgically it was bound to
change; there was certain to be a re-
tleX movement that would bring agri-
cultural conditions back to the place
where they normally and rightly be-
long.
Efficiency and sound business judg-
ment are needed more in agriculture
today than ever before and are as i'm
pOrtant to the farmer as to a railroad
tiOn.
The farmer must endeavOr to secure
an equal footing in the competition
for a lower cost Of production. In
Western Canada the farmer has come
through the dark era with that fOrti
tude and determination so peculiar to
q new country, and is meeting the
changed situation with energy and
smile. In Western Canada the farmer
is not hampered by an annual over
head expense of heavy interest on
hgh-priced land. He is able to pro-
duce at a minimum, because his land
value seldom exceeds $50 an acre.
Owing to the fact that he is farming
land the price of which is from So
to $50 an acre, producing crops of
wheat running from 20 to 40 bushels
per acre, and other grains in proper
ton, he is able to produce at a low
cost In addition to this, a fact which
should not be lost sight Of is the large
area that he can farm at low cost, Civ
ing him an added advantage in reduc
ing the cost of production.
The corn that the farmer fully eX-
pected to bring him over a dollar
bushel, he saw carried away to the
market and bring back 80 or 40 cent
check. Wheat for the whole of Can
ada averaged Sc cents a huShel in 1921
AS compared with S1.G2 in 1920: oats
81 cents as against 30 cents; barley
Al cen as against SO cents. Other
grain prices similarly fell. While
other parts of the continent where
grain-grOwing is carried on. hove suf-
fered in like manner by dctlatiOn in
prices. they have had to face n much
higher cost in production. such as high
rents, high-prced farms, and high
taxes. Farmers had calculated on re-
ceiving wa" or nearly war figures for
their grain and therefore We're amply
justified in submitting to the tax that
soaring land prices set upon them.
Western Canada fortunately did not
suffer from inflated land prices. There
fore, when grain prices fell, the losses
sustained were not so great; they did
not cut out the margin of profit, eX-
cepting in some cases where some eli
matte conditions caused it..
Why not take advantage of the
Homeseekors' rate to any point in
Western Canada, of return rate single
fare plus $500, and get information
from the nearest Canadian Govern
ment agent?-Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

fects reign supreme, the collars on
coats of. new mode take the form OF
lined scarves with fringed ends.
In the accompanying illustration, all
the above mentioned style points are
verified in a handsome model Of navy
kasha cloth lined with sand cOlOred
marocain crepe.
With the thought of playtime clothes
for children, to the uninitiated the
roseate view presents itself, Of spick-
nnd-span garments daintiIy fashioned
with frills and Auttering bows.
Mothers, who know from experience,
look at it differently. They demand
durability and real service plus at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
EILLIIlE "
b Distinctive Spring Wraps; s
Il School and Play Garments E
IlT F IDl ES III E TTNfTE

IF ONE plans to BUY a spring wrap
and new frOck to wear under it,
well and good! If, however, one must
choose between the twO considering
the tickleness of spring weather, the
better part of wisdom is to decide in
favor of the wrap.
There is calm assurance in the
happy possession of an outer garment
which not only bespeaks style, but
which fortifies against cool breezes.
Paris says long waist lines and
blouse effects. The advance coat mod
els show these tendencies.
Another style point is contrasting
color effect. The lining together with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Problem in Criticism.

Criticism presents to the creator a
problem which Is never solved. Criti-
cism is, to the artist, a perpetual pres
ence; or perhaps n ghost which he
will not succeed in laying. If he could
satisfy his mind that criticism was a
certain thing a good thing or bad, a
proper presence or an irrelevant, he
might psychologically dispose of 1t.
But he cannOt.-Waldo Frank.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

finishing details and facings are de-
pended upon for flashes of color That
is, navy is styled with solid red or tan
trimmings, black with gray is very
fashionable, brown with the new toast
color and so on. Which leads to an
interesting item, viz, handbags and
hosiery; also hats are designed this
season with view to carrying the
color scheme throughout the costume
ensemble.
AS to fabrics perelainc, kaSha cloth,
poiret twill and especially tweed in
heather cOlOrS are favored.
This being a season when scarf eff
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

tractivenesS. The ideal garment must
stand the wear and tear of rOmp and
play, and still look neat and pretty.
From the Riddles standpoint, where
is the fun of being all dressed up when
we go wading or turn sOmersaults, or
make mud pies, or play ball? What
we children want is something that
won't spot or musS or look all
wrinkly."
Well here it is, Riddles, dear, just
what you are looking for! Jersey knit
rompers and dresses, which will not
wrinkle or muss up no matter how
hard you play in them! Ask big sister
what she thinks of jersey knit gar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
NAME "BAYER" is ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear, II You
See the Safety "Bayer
Cross"

If you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians for
over twenty-one years, you must ask
for "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
Ons.-AdYertiSement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Pickpockets in Hard Luck.

A social worker reports that New
York pickpockets who used to slip
finger into vest pocket and get IA
watch, now get only scratch from a
pin used to hold the watchless chain
In place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
For Voters to Consider.

It is a dangerous thing to give
bad man power, and a hundred times
more to have him find out that he
has it.-EXChange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
ln,porfa nj 70 Moth ara

OF all wild beasts preserve me from
n tyrant; and of all tame, from fiat
terer.-Ben Jonson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

little lightweight wool rompers and
sweaters prevent Catching cold"
Clever pockets are in the extended
sides of the rompers shown here. This
garment buttons at the back across the
waist line and up the center.
Note the cunning yoke In the dress
The original model is In navy with
scarlet collar and cuffs. The clever
patch pockets are bordered with red
and there Is d tle-girdle to match.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23
Daily Thought.

What man has, so much he ID
sure of.-Cervantes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-23

You can't get man of big caliber
to run "A corporation unless he has his
way.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
BLUE SKY" LAW FOR U. S.
NEAR PASSAGE IN HOUSE

A blue sky securities law which
would deny interstate commerce to
wildcat securities was taken up in
the House today with expecta ton
that it would pass before adjourn.
ment.
The legislation was opposed by a
number OF Congressman on the
ground that il set up no uniform
standard by which could be ascer-
tanned the Legality and reliability
of the security issue. and irlepara-
bic injury might be done an honest
enterprise by leaving decision as to
worth OF its securities TO the judg.
ment of various State officials.
The The bill was prepared by
Congressman Denison RepD, Illi-
nois, and reported favorably from
the House Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee after extend
ed hearings. 1t supplanted an
earlier bill giving the. Treasury De
partment. through the Federal Re.
serve Board. authority 10 pass upon
the merits of new securities issues
and on the truth of the propaganda
and prospeCtuses sent throughout
the country soliciting purchasers.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
CURTIS MORGAN.

gether at the little high school: he,
a tall, lathy, curly-headed chap,
she tiny, bobbed blonde, ethereal
lass, who wrote passionate philo-
sophical verse in study hours and
looked on life-oh so seriously,
Their romance ran smoothly unit!
Ia st week when Irene went out with
= picnic party that did not include
Harold and he heard of it. When
he heard OF it he faced her in the
school yard and declared bitterly:
You're too low for anything! ]
wouldn't even recognize YOU on the
street,
The girls violet eyes blazed
against the sudden pallor of her face.
He had not given her a chance to
explain, and now he turned and left
her staring in circle of giggling
students. or course, the story sped
through the school, and student Cos
sip buzzed in every classroom be.
fore noon.
Irene was Inundated beyond en-.
durance. A less sensitive girl might
have laughed it off, but not one
whose ambition was 10 become
great poet and whose thoughts were
flecked with the golden dust of love.
his Hldl udu SNdili'u lltl hOlloI
and branded her before the world,
nothing less. The mark could only
be washed out in blood! Anyone
familiar with the great love ira agedies
OF fiction would know that.
Tells Own Story.
There was q party at the Parish
House in Mountain View the next
evening. Irene wasn't asked, be-
cause Harold had not invited her,
and no other lad wanted TO start
anything by trying to cut in on Har
old's girl-but Irene didn't think that
was the reason. She thought she
was already beginning to pay the
penalty OF her enormous indiscretion
And now let her tell the story,
II stopped at Curtis Morgan's
house and asked him il l might
have his pistol that evening. He
loaned it to me. and I went down
near the Parish House 10 wait
for Harold. When I saw him | felt
ashamed and tried to hide behind a
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
RULES THAT BISHAM
WAS NOT INFLUENCED

NEW YORK, April @s.-Surrorste
Foley yesterday dismissed the action
brought by Mrs. David Bispham,
widow OF the famous baritone, to con.
test Bispham's will, ruling that Nj 5.
Bispham had failed TO prove her al
legations that Bispham had been un.
duly influenced by Mrs. Henrietta NJ.
Ten Eycll.
Miss Florence Mayer, who wNs sec
retary for Bispham for a year prior
TO his death, testified yesterd,.y that
testimony of a maid concerning al
most daily visits to Bispham'S studio
by Mrs. Ten Eyck was untrue.
The contested will bequeathed to
Mrs. Ten Eyck one-fourth OF a
800, 900 trust fund Bispham had III
heritcd from his father and al o.
his own estate. Mrs. B'spham and
her daughter were left the reIuainder
o. the trust fund.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
DRILL TROPHIES WON
BY CHICAGO TEMPlARS

NEW ORLEANS, April 2S.-Chi.
cago communicates won four Of the
five prizes for the best drilled teams
in the exhibition drills here in con-
nection with the thirty triennial
conclave of the Knights Templar.
Englewood Commandery No. 80
Chicago, won first prize, a drinking
set, scoring 96.9 per cent.
Columbia Commandery No. So won
second prize, a cup with 95.4 per
cent. Chicago Commandery No. -
was third. Los Angeles Commandery
No. with fourth, and the fifth prize
went to ST. Bernard Commandery.
of Chicago.
Leonldas - Newby. of Knights
town, Ind, was elected most excel.
lent grand master, succeeding Joseph
X. Orr.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
MAN WITHOUT A
COUNTRYFOUND
He ) A SEAMAN
Captain O'NeaI Has No First
Name, No Home, and
Nary a Wife.
by international News Service.

NEW YORK, April 2S-"The
man without a country" has been
found
and signed his name to the ships
papers of the steamer Esparta as
Capt. {. O'NeiI.
When he said he had signed that
way for so long he didn't know
what the c. stands for, and did
not fill in the dotted line for his
home port" because he has no
home, the ship news reporters be-
came interested. and this is what
they learned:
My home is the sea, Captain
O'Neil said. II have had no other
home since | was ten years old.
II have travelled 2,1S0,O00 miles
over the seven seas in thirty eight
years as a seaman.
Married? | should say not. i
wouldn't share my home-and my
home is my ship-with any woman.
And there amt no wife in every
port for me. don't go ashore any
more.
"a mans life amt safe ashore
any more, with women going
around the way they do.
That's the reason gave UP
passenger ships. Too many women,
NO woman gets aboard my shin
unless she has a husband and she's
got TO stick close to him or so
ashore"
The deck around the captains
cabin looked like a flower garden.
His cabin looked like a studio
apartment.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
BEAU SRUMMEl COPS
HUNT BOULEVARD VAMPS

CHICAGO, April 2S.--Chief of 70.
lice Fitzmorris started new crusade
here today. This time II was against
the boulevard vamps" who have
been reaping rich harvest durinC
the last month.
Ten of ChiraRo's Beau Brummel
policemen attired in the height Of
fashion, each driving Il sporty look.
ing automobile, were dispatchcl 20
coast along the boulevards with or.
dcrs to take in tow any dcmurc-
looking young miss who gave the
high sign" for a ride.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
BORAH TO SPEAK MAY I
ON OCCUPATION OF HAITI

Intense interest has been aroused
here In the address to be delivered
IN New York on May ! by Senator
William f.. Borah on Haitian affairs.
following the filing with the State
Department OF a brief on the Seizure
of Haiti by the United States The
subject of Senator Borah's address,
will be The American Occupation OF
Haiti and San Domingo
Discussing the charges flied with
the State Department, Senate" Borah
today said he had read tho brief and
that it seemed to indicate Il policy
toward these American countries
which should be fully known by tho
American people before Il is allowed
TO become the fixed policy Of the
Government
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
Verse Told of
Her Heartache

Fourteen .year-old Irene Gran.
stedt, under arrest for shoot.
ing her seventeen-year-old
lover. was poet. as these
verses bear witness:
Youth builds castles in the
air.
Some seek love and beauty
there;
Others all through life have
dreams.
Ambition seeks but youth, il
seems.
Everyone seems TO wear
mask
With which to hide their
soul:
Day dreams seldom. never
last.
HeaTt.aChes take their toll,
To the piper's song we all
must dance.
The price is always high;
Love passes on without a
glance.
Nor hears a mortal sigh.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28

tree. but I slipped ana fell. and he
came over 10 Inc and tried to put
his arms around me, saying:
What's all the trouhlr about
now?'"
Right there. Of course. Irene
ought TO have understood. but she
was feminine. and retorted, sneer-
ing:
ooh, / thought was so low that
you wouldn't recognize me on the
street? why are YOU speaking to
me now? Because it's 50 dark peo-
pie won't see YOU
Demanded ipOlngy.
The boy tried TO draw her out
of the angry mood, but she pushed
him away, drew the pistol, and
cried:
Now apologize for what you said
about my character"
He reached for the pistol, seized
the barrel and thrust it down. but
the cartridge exploded and he
dropped as the bullet ripped through
his body
81 tried 10 stop the blood with
my handkerchief and couldn't, and
then | got frightened when people
came. and ran home and lay awake
all night until the sheriff came
next day and hammered at the
door, calling Bring out the mur.
derer;' I almost died right there"
All the wild resentment faded
from her heart then and in the cold
light OF the morning, Irene. too late,
saw the whole affair as il really
was, a childish quarrel between
children and the "stain on her
honor that seemed to burn and
blackcn her the night before had
faded with the passion from her
soul.
Would Shield Her.
But in the hospital. Harold, writh.
ing on cot. saw the thing as Irene
had first seen II. and cursed himself
for the cowardly, cruel manner i'm
which he had sought to impugn the
fair name OF virtuous lady.
Boyishly exalted by his own rc.
morse, he tried in tic first s.u'c.
mcnt nc could make to the police 70
shield tho girl, and murnured:
IAN this was just an accident.
The gun went off while she was try
ing 70 scare me. No matter what
happens. Irene wasn't TO blame
was foolish. Don't arrest her"
And at that time, Irene, unawsrr
The Washington times., 1922-04-28

that Harold was dying, was telling
the Sheriff:
Il love that boy more than any
one else in the world but my mother.
never loved anyone else, and he
loved me. Why, he gave up smok-
ing beCaus | asked him and told
him that 1t would injure his health.
OF course. people talked about us,
but we didn't mind that. We loved. 81
In a room on the same floor OF
the hospital where Galloway lies,
his mother, unaware Of her sons
plight. is awaiting the birth Of a
baby
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
JOHN FOSTER FRASER'S
WIFE GIVEN SEPARATION

LONDON. April 2s.--A decree for
the restitution or conjugal rights was
granted TO the wife OF Sir John
Foster Fraser She was Miss Helen
Mary Lawrence. when she married
Sir John i'm Seattle in 1898.
The couple have not libed together
for the past year. II he does not
comply with the decree his wife will
have grounds for divorce lie is an
author and has made several lecture
tours of Ameri7a.
The Washington times., 1922-04-28
VICE ADMIRAL NlBlACK
RECALLED TO NEW DUTY

Vice Admiral Alber; +. Niblack.
commander of the United States
naval forces in European waters, hs -
been transferred to be commandant
Of the Sixth naval district. with
headquarters at Charleston, s. e..
the Navy Department announced TO-
day.
He succeeds Rear Admiral Edwin
A. Anderson. who will go TO London
TO assume charge OF the American
fleet in European waters.