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Evening star., 1922-10-27

Visitors to the second national con-
ference on education for highway en-
gineering and highway transport. now
in SESSION in the New Willard Hotel.
as well as residents of Washington,
will have an opportunity of viewing
a $4,000 collection of original paint
ings by eminent American artists
depicting the spirit of transporta-
tion,' which has been gathered by a
former Washing tonian.
Eugene Il. Clark, son of Maj. Ezra
w. Clarn. for many years chief of the
revenue marine service. sent his COL
lection to Washington at the request
of the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, which is cooperating
with the highway education board in
the present conference. Another son
is DR.. CHARLES c. Clark. executive Of
ticer of the United States weather
bureau.
Mr.. Clark was born on Woodley
road. and was Il member of the class
of 1899 at Central High School. He
graduated from Cornell University in
the class of 1894. Twenty years ago
he entered the manufacturing busi-
ness in Michigan.
Zen years ago he conceived the
idea OF having a number of artists
depict, each IN his own manner and
own technique. his conception of
what transportation has done to ad-
vance the cause or civilization. Cam
vases by the following artists are
represented in the present collection:
Max Bohm, George Elmer Browne,
Franklin Booth, James Cady EweIL
K. +. Heinrich. Frank y. Leyen-
decker, Jonas Lie. r. Luis Mora, AL
phorse Mucha, Maxfield Parrish, Coles
PhIlnps and William Mark Young.
Each artist was paid in full for has
painting, and the twelve Were then
entered in friendly cDmpetition for a
bonus pr.Ze of sl.bt0.
Mr.. Clark dedicated the collection
to the automOtive industry in recog-
nition of its work in creating for
America Il new system of transporta-
ton.
The collection of paintings is now
hanging in the Willard room at the
New Willard Hotel and is open to the
public as well as to the delegates
to the transport conference. 1t
will remain on view until tomorrow
afternoon at ! o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-10-27
MING0 COUNTY STRIKE
DECLARED ABANDONED
West Virginia Mine Walkout, In
augurated in July, 1920, Cause Of
Many Fatal Encounters.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. October 81
District Secretary Fred Mooney of the
United Mine Workers, awaited further
instructions today from national officers,
who announced abandonment of the
strike in Mingo county last night
Since July, 1920, organized miners
have been on strike In the M:ngo field,
the scene of mauy fatal encounters r.
Il. White. international organizer. dis
tributed word of the cessation. No de-
tails were given. but Mooney said he
presumed it was because of martial
law and opposition of state officials,
which made it impossible for us to win
there"
Evening star., 1922-10-27
SURGEONS PRESIDENT DIES.

HOBOKEN. y. j., October 27.-Dr
George Chaffee, seventy. of Bingham
ton. n. V, president of the American
Association of Railway Surgeons,
died of heart disease tonight on a
Lackawanna railroad train passing
through Denville. n. j. He was on his
way to attend the annual convention
of the association at New York to-
Evening star., 1922-10-27
TO PROBE COAL MINES.
Hylan Committee Begins Inspec.
ton Trip Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, October 27.-The COM
mittee appointed by Mayor Hylan to
investigate conditions complained Of
by miners of the Berwind- White Coal
Company in Somerset county, Pa. will
leave on their mission tomorrow
morning. They will make their head
quarters in Johnstown. and will visit
the mines at Cresson and Windber.
Members of the committee are
David Hirshfield. commissioner of ac-
counts; Mrs. Louis Reed WeZmulier.
deputy commissioner of public mar
kets; A. T. Smith, engineer of the
hoard of estimates; Thomas Moran Of
the investigation bureau of the
finance department, and John Leh-
man. assistant corporation counsel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10

lace in his preliminary announce
ment, ranking with the other bur
caus of the department, and placing
at the head of it woman of execu-
tive ability, through scientific train
ing, and broad and sympathetic
understending of what is needed to
make such bureau most helpful TO
the women of the country"
Work for women has grown stead
lily in the Department OF Agriculture.
In 1915, what has been called the Of
flee Of Home Economics was created
as part of the extension service. In
this home economics work great
deal of attention has been given 70
studies of foods and how best to use
them, labor-saving devices for the
home, studies of dressmaking and
materials, etc, While work of this
sort is planned primarily for the help
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10

secretary-treas.urer. The following
Wogram was given: Recitatlons by
Opal and Bernicce McLaren, Bcryl
and Vernice Daniel, Mary Barnes,
Kenneth Peters and Catharne Raines,
raeding by Doris McLare; and song,
Zone Year Nearer" Celia Roberts.
A committee appointed by the Prcsi-
dent, presented the secretary, Mrs.
Celia Roberts, with a beautiful ring,
to show their appreciation Of her
service during the past seven years.
The secretary heartily thanks the
members Of the reunion for this gift.
Business meeting closed by singing
God BE With You Till We Meet
Again" The games Of the day were
"a ball game, pitching of horshocs,
foot races by ladies. IL scemer hard
to find contestants who would enter
the fat ladies' race, although several
were qualified. At last there were
four entered. The prize was taken
by lady from another county. Other
games could not be carried out be
cause it was getting late The treat
consisted of 30 gallons of ice cream
and box Of cigars. During the past
year there has been three births
Harold Harding Fredrecksen, of Tru-
FAINT; James Robe Sachs, of Newark,
Ohio, and Myra Catherine Alvcrson,
Of Ithaca. There has been one mar
riage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10
RUNNERS TO HOLD 6-DAY
MEETING Ar STATE FAIR

An announcement that harness
horse racing had been dropped from
the program OF the Seyenty-third an
nual Michigan State Fair, Detroit
September / to 10, and the running
horses substituted. has been made by
George w. Dickinson, secretary and
manager Of the fair
The runners will come to the state
Fair from Quebec, Woodbine. Toronto.
Windsor Havre de Grace, Pimlico,
and other southern tracks for six.
day meeting, opening Labor day,
September 4, and continuing through
the following Saturday.
1t is expected more than $50 horses
will be quartered at the fair grounds
and preparations now are under way
to house the runners. A paddock will
be constructed just south of the
grandstand.
w j Bowling. who has successfully
conducted running races at pwosso,
Bay City. Grand Rapids. Jackson and
Adrian fairs. will direct the six-day
meeting at the State Fair, Mr.. Dick
inson said
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10
WELL EQUIPPED
IS VIEW GIVEN
PONTIAC PAPER SEES SMITH AS
LEADER IN CAMPAIGN
so FAR.

The Pontiac Daily Press has the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the can
didacy of William M. Smith for Con-
gress;
IL judgment may be formed thus
early in the campaign it appears as
if William Nj. Smith, the St. Johns
attorney who is running for Congress
in the Eighth district, has the inside
track and is easily far ahead of his
competitor. Mr.. Fordney's retirement
opens the way for the selection of a
Representative who will in a greater
measure be responsible to current
judgments and more alert to changing
sentiments. Mr. Smith lives in the
present and comprehends today's pro-
blems as a result of today's under
standing In his mind the exigencies
Of next year cannot De satisfactorily
determined by the methods popular in
the eighties. Still there is no danger
of his being swept off his feet by fan
tastic proposals or merely popular
remedies dased on specious reasoning
or class appeal. His mind is alert and
facile, without the sacrifice of any of
those qualities which 60 TO insure con-
tinuty of sound action.
He has served as county clerk and
proSechiting attorney of Clinton Coun-
" and later represented his district in
the State Senate. For several years
he has been a member of the Public
Utilities Commission and during that
time has given evidence of extra
ordinary capacity to master the intri-
cate problems incident to the compli-
Gated task of rate making.
Mr.. Smith possesses poise and bal
ancc together with exceptional capa-
city for sustained effort and hard
grinding application. He has a pleas
ing personality, many interesting
idosyncrasies of manner, possesses a
sonorous voice and is an excellent and
convincing public speaker He thinks
readily on his feet, has keen sense
of humor and looks every inch the fig
ure Of man, with his six feet two of
commanding statue. He has been a
diligent student all his life, wide
reader of American and world history,
while the science of government has
possessed peculiar fascination for
him from boyhood.
In this day Of stand-patism on one
side and jazz, superficialty and radi-
calism on the other, it is well that
men with Serious minds, proved capa-
city and intellectual background, are
brought forward for positions Of
large responsibility. 1t isn't so conse
quentia what political organization
a man of the Smith type is allied
with. 1t is his human sympathy
his penetrating understanding and
his astute PERCEPTION that qualities
him for service If Mr.. Smith shall
he elected he will add materially to
the strength and standing Of the
Michigan delegation. His natural
powers Of leadership, hs ripe jugd-
ment, his physical vigor and his men
tai stability qualify him for leader
ship. tars t.3ts q,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10
Strengthen Home
Economics Work

Washington, d. O., Aue,io:-An
announcement of unusual signifi-
canoe to both farm and city women
was made today by Secretary Of Ag-
riculturc Wallace to the effect that
steps will be taken shortly to
Strengthen the scientific work of
the Department as it may be related
to home economies" A similar state
mcnt from Secretary Wallace is be-
ing made today by Assistant Secrc-
tary Pugslcy, who is speaking before
the American Home Economics AS
ISOLATION at Corvallis, Oregon.
ultimately | have in view making
the home economics work an. indie
pendent bureau said Secretary Wal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10
vINT0k BREESE NAMED
DOG JUDGE AT FAIR

Vinton =. Breese, writer. artist and
dog fancler. of Coldwell, N. j.. has
been named as one of the judges at
the three-day show to be held at the
Michigan state Fair. Detroit. Septem-
Der lilo.
IL Ia planned to have Mr. Breese
Judge about 20 different breeds. He
is considered ono of the leading canine
officials In America.
II is expected Irene Castle, the
famous actress, OF Ithaca. N. Y, will
be another of the judges at the dog
show. Miss Castle has expressed a
willingness to come to Detroit and,
IL Ia believed arrangements will be
completed soon. She Will Judge Shep-
herd dogs in the event she agrees TO
come to Detroit.
Other judges will be appointed
prior to opening OF the fair end, this
all breed dog show promises much
for visitors TO this years exposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10

farmer. Tie McKelyie farms are
well known throughout the Middle
West.
His lecture will deal with agricul.
ture and its relation 80 the welfare of
the nation.
lie is q forceful fluent speaker who
holds the enthusiastic attention Of his
audiences.
He was elected governor in 1913
and was reelected In 1920.
Governor McKelvie's lecture subjcc.
will be Wealth and Waste"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10

Of women on the farms, much Of IL is
equally helpful to women in the cities,
and especially to those in moderate
circumstances who must exercise eco
nomy and get the greatest value for
the money spent.
The woman chief of the proposed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10
GOV. MckELVIE OF
NEBRASKA COMING
Will Lecture at Redpath Chau-
tauqua Here.
Is -orceful, Fluent Speaker Who
Holds Enthusiastic Attention
of His Audiences.

One of the notable lecturers of the
coming Redpath Chautauqua VIII be
Gov. Samuel r. McKelvie of Nebras-
ka, well-known editor ana publisher
OF "The Nebraska Farmer"
Governor NIeKelyle was born and
raised on a farm and Is a successful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10

new bureau viii rank with The chiefs
of the other bureaus OF The Depart
ment Of Agriculture, attend the
weekly conferences in the Secretmy's
office and thus bring the women
viewpoint into the general work ~
the department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-10
Extend The Corn
BOrer Quarantine

Washington, u. c., Aug 10-The
Federal quarantine on account Of the
European corn borer has been ex-
tended to towns Of Somerset and
Dighton, in Bristol County, Mass.
An order, effective Immediately, was
signed by Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace, last Friday. Presence Of
the pest was only recently discovered
in these towns, where there is much
corn in the fields ready for shipment
TO the Boston market. Quarantine
regulations forbid the shipment Of
corn and certain other products likely
to carry the pest TO other localities.
Since its first appearance in this
country a few years ago the corn Dor
er, which came from Europe, has
spread rapidly in the East and along
Lake Erie, doing much damage to
corn crops. Efforts are being made
through Federal and State quaran-
tines to prevent its spread to other
parts of the country, particularly the
important producing regions.
McLAREN FAMILY REUNION
Over one hundred attended the 18th
annual reunion and picnic Of the Nc
Laren family, at Woodland park, It'll
AGA, Mich, on Saturday, August s.,
1922. Those coming from a distance
were Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Court
right and son, Robert, of Grand Rap
ids, John McIarcn, wife and grand
son, Orvllc Raymond. Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Raines and daughter, Gather
inc of Edmore, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Christensen of Gfeehville.
At one o'clock the long table was
loaded with bountiful supply Of
"eats" and decorated with bouquets.
After nearly one hundred were seated
ut the table, prayer was offered by
". J. McLaren. All apparently did
ample jtstice to te viands.
The business meeting was called to
order by the president and opened by
singing "Nearer My God to Thee"
Secretary read letters from Alex
McLaren Of Muskegon, Mrs. j. c.
Campbell of Chicago and J. p. Daniel
of Ashtabula, Ohio. We were sorry
TO hear of the serious illness of Mrs
Jennie Robe, of Newark, Ohio, who
had planned TO meet with us this
year. II was voted to meet next year
at Wright Park, Alma, Mich, the
first Saturday in August Hugh Me-
Laren of Alma was elected president
C. L. Shepherd of Breckenridge eice-
president, and Mrs. Hugh Roberts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
BLIND MAN SEES" WITH NOSE
Making Up for the Loss of Sight, Ma
ture Increases Power of the
OIfactory Organs.

blind man can see with his nose"
1o, ut least. writes a blind man who
Has made study of his own faculties
a;t tAose Of his companions in dark
r,Ss. {.
The sense OF smelling among the
blind" he says. grows exceedingly
sharp. and we utilize 1t instinctively
for our purposes. for which the nor
NAL man naturally uses his eyes. The
smell, in particular, helps us in Gre
ating a sense of locality, and enables
us. in q region in which we are at
home, 10 find the way as easily and
surely as if we could see the world
around Us with our eyes. It Is rela-
lively easy for the nose, as there are
not two streets that have the same
odor.
Not only has each street its par
ticlllar odor. but also the various parts
OF the same street: nay, each house
has its characteristic smell, and the
blind man knows in a street through
which he often comes where he is
Tor the recognition of human beings
the sense Of smell is likewise invalu-
able. Besides the special smells Of
cigars or perfumes. there are many
delicate scents by which he can rec
ognize men. Every material Of cloth
ing has a definite odor, and with a
little experience the blind man can
sac with hts n0Sp' wharton ODa 1I-p11.S,
wool, silk or velvet"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
ABILITIES THAT llIlE LllIElu


How many times have you been
forced to undertake some piece Of
work which you did not believe you
puld perform, only to find yourself
fgreeably surprised at the credible
way in which you finally accomplished
it, You discovered latent abilities
which only come to light through the
thriving force Of necessity. There is
20 doubt we all have possibilities
which we do not suspect. ALL that
is needed to develop them is self con-
fidence and initiative.
Many people never succeed because
they never try. They lack faith In
themselves. The habit Of saying Il
can't" Is an easy one to acquire, and
it grows stronger with time, but it
does not lead to accomplishment. 1t
does not put our faculties to work to
overcome the perplexities Of the job
which confronts US. Many people feel
that unless they can solve some problem
easily they lack the ability to do it at
ell. They do not realize that the per
Torrance of anything worth while re-
Guires much hard work and hard
linking.
Don't allow yourself to become con-
oeited or to get into an overconfdent
frame of mind in regard TO your abil-
ity, but nevertheless do not give up
trying to achieve some goal until you
have brought every faculty into play.
If you concentrate strongly enough on
the effort you will be surprised at the
reSults.-ENchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
EVEN THE TINY ARE STRONG
Shetland Ponies Willing and Able to
Do Good Work Under the
Right Conditions.

There is something startling about
seeing Shetland ponies working. At
least, two of them have regular jobs.
They do not serve as mounts for chill
dren, nor do they pull pony pleasure
carts around the block. They put in
the day at hard labor.
One Of them pulls an express wagon,
the other a smalls!Zed garbage cart.
To see them trudglng along under the
tracks Of the elevated trains, pulling
: load among truck horses that seem
three times their size, is apt to give i
soft-hearted citizen a jolt and make
MIN wonder in a vague disconnected
manner about the child labor law, re
marks the New York Sun.
At his we,l-meaning notions of pro-
test those who know Shetlands win
laugh. Few horses ure as strong for
their size as full-grown Shetland.
When a vehicle is built to suit their
size they are perfectly able to work
and are, moreover. most of them, en-.
dowed with temper that makes 1t
virtually impossible to impose upon
them or to force them to do any mora
work than they want to.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
ROCKS THAT PUZZLED DARWIN
Great Naturalist Could Offer No Ex-
PLANTATION of Peculiar Land Off
South American Coast.

10 the average reader the name of
st. Pauls Rocks is unfamiliar. The
average geography and map make no
mention Of st. Paul's Rocks. They are,
of course, uninhabited. The little
known island or rather group, lies one
degree above the equator and $40
miles off the coast of South America.
In the entire breadth of the Allan.
tic there is probably no land so re-
mote. The Rocks Measure only about
1,4OO feet in length and some 700
feet in width. There is no harbor
worth the name the only entrance be-
ing 6 narrow inlet but a few feet in
width. AS far as the records show,
It has only been visited two or three
times in the last 50 years.
The most famous visitor ITO the
Rocks was, doubtless, Charles Darwin,
who landed there and made mi
mute Investigations. His description
of this visit is contained In his book
on volcanic islands. Darwin decided
after careful investigation that the
Rocks were not of volcanic origin
They lie much too far south to have
been part of the fabulous continent
OF Atlantis. In his report Darwin
says that the island. was composed of
rocks unlike any he had ever seen,
and adds that he was unable to char
acterize them by any name. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24

PR0LoNGs LIFE OF RIBBON
correspondent Of Eastern Periodical
Gives Valuable Hint That Makes
for Typewriter Economy.

Some time ago saw on the house
hold page directions for prolonging
the usefulness of typewriter ribbon
by brushing it with typewriter or
machine Oil, and allowing the oil to
soak into the ribbon over night.
tried it, but had difficulty in getting
the oil on evenly. Then 1 tried re-
moving the old ribbon, packing it in
the little tin bog the new ribbon came
out of, and soaking it thoroughly with
oil-maybe 20 drops of oil. The other
ribbon went into a desk drawer and
stayed there until the new ribbon was
worn out, when the oiled ribbon was
put back on the machine, and was as
good as new.
The little metal spools which carry
the typewriter ribbon have a aunber
of openings at the top and bottom
through which the oil can be applied.
The ribbon with which this is being
written had had it's third span of use
fulness made possible by the 20 drops
Of oil. The luxury of having a new
or newly oiled-ribbon at hand, when
it is needed, is beyond words.
This typewriter, which is a family
possession and usually runs about ten
hours day, used to need two rib
bons month. Since the oiling proc
ess was begun, two ribbons have lasted
three months. with frequent oilings,
which takes less iima than telling
about it-Christian Science Monitor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-24
COPIED PRACTICES OF BIRDS
Man In His Attempted Conquest Of
the Air Has Only Initiated the
Feathered Creatures.

Now that man has practically con-
quered the problem of flying, it is IL
teresting to observe that he actually
learned this in the same way as did
the birds themselves.
But birds were originally not birds
a. all, but belonged to the reptile
family, and acquired wings through
a long series of changes in the forward
part of the body. These reptiles co,,id
swim, and this is the nearest approach
to actual flying there is.
The first fossil bird on record ap-
pears to have had quill feathers be
tween the legs and the body. being Il
combination of bird and reptile. These
feathers and tail enabled it to sail
through the air. Continued practice
of this sailing would have a tendency
to affect the scales on the body Of the
reptile through friction with the air,
causing them to split and become
fuzzy.
Scientists agree upon this, but they
do not all stand together upon the
question of the probable manner in
which flying was first attempted, re-
marks the Detroit News. Some think
that these creatures learned to fly by
springing upward from the ground.
others say that they started from the
top of a tree or hill and sailed down
ward. 1t probably was practiced in
a downward direction from a height,
and the cumbersome creatures gradual
ly learned from moving their wings to
STEADY themselves in sailing down.
ward. Afterward they found that by
continued Tapping they could also rise.
Man, in learning TO tiy, Also initiated
The birds in this respect, for he started
where the birds did. His first success
with the flying machine WAS in "glid-
ing" from a height downward, and he,
TOO, learned how to start from the
ground and rise.