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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
cure Was Hazy.

A Richmond banker was approached
nv a negro minister whose father had
served his family In slave days. Inc
old man was a little more progress
.,ve than the ordinary negro pastor or
the South and interested himself not
only in the spiritual welfare OF his
Nock. but in their worldly welfare as
well. It was his custom. therefore, to
lecture weekly on current events and
his next talk was to deal with the
subiect of investments and securities.
"Marse Henry" he said, Use goin' to
talk to NAH con'gation on de ebils 90
de bucket shop what's agitatin' folks
90 much all round de country, but Use
a little hazy on nah definitions. Could
YOU tell me, please. what's de difference
between a common, a preferred an q
,ollin' stockr-wall Street Journal.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
Fla Blossoms Inside Its Own Fruit.

A popularity of the fig is that 1t
produces its fruit first and blossoms
inside the fruit, or so nearly so that
NO flower is perceptible to an ordi-
nary observer.
Because of the peculiar structure of
the fig fruit the process of pollina-
ton cannot be accomplished either by
the wind or by ordinary insects. A
peculiar hymen-opterous insect is an
inhabitant of the wild figs in their
native countries and also visits the
cultivated varieties. 1t is to this In
sect alone that the pollination OF the
cultivated sorts is due. Smyrna FIG
culture would be an impossibility with
out this insect.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
EvoIution Of Air Breathers.

In Silurian times an air-breathing
life was forced on many creatures
When their native pools dried up
everything could either breathe the
a,r or SURROGATE. There was a high
premium put on progressive evolution
toward lungs, and death penalty Tor
those who held back. 1t was at TINS
fine that the ancestors Of modern In
sects ceased to be bottom crawlers
and became prominently animals OF
the air The air-breathing anthropoda
have now evolved so far that they
have few water living relatives lert
An insects respire free oxygen, even
such aquatic forms as dragon ny
larvae, whose gills are full OF air IN
stead of blood.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
Scott ORIGINAL "Great Unknown"

The expression, "The Great I'm
known" is applied in a hundred diff
ferent ways-in politics, in financial
operations, in criminal Investigations,
in fact. every time there is doubt
about the identity Of something or
somebody. The original Great IN
known" was Sir Walter Scott. he
had published his "Waverly Novels"
anonymously. All literary England
was wondering about the author, but
Scott and his friends kept the secret
because he was clerk OF sessions
and his superiors considered mover
writing beneath the dignity OF such q
high official. SERIOUS" works ne
wrote under his own name, but 1or
wears all the fame and success due
the author Of the immortal Waveriy
books went to the "Great Unknown.
The veil was only lifted after every
body had guessed the truth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
difficult 10 Comprehend.

Father was trying to explain stand
ard time" to little Harry, but Harry
was not sure that he understood.
AFTER all, 1t is no great matter,
said father.
"You are now only in the fourth
grade. When you have gone to school
longer you will learn all about It,"
Maybe So" said Harry, with re-
assuring smile. THE teacher says
that even lots Of eighth-grade boys
and girls don't understand longitude
and gratitude. Tales.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
PARIS PIG IN SECOND PLACE
New England Annals Of ITS Show
French Animal Can Only Be
Classed as "Piker"

A Paris dispatch related recently
that pig fled from the Halles and
ran down the Rue de Rivoli, upsetting
two gendarmes. She then went to a
department store, was carried up one
escalator, down another and found
refuge In the dress-goods department
in the basement, where she sank into
a calm slumber. This is well enough
In its way and for a European pig,
but II has too many signs of accident.
II may have amused the Parisians to
hear about this. Perhaps 1t may have
deepened their conviction that the
Vile lumiere is the mother of novel
ties. But If so, they sadly mistake.
The New Hampshire Gazette of Janu-
airy 6, 1775. contains the following ad-
vertisement: "a Pig Came to the
House of Mark Loud in Portsmouth
about fortnight ago-the Owner may
have him again by applying to the
said Loud" The conscientious Loud,
though feeling the greatest respect
and friendship for the pig that had
made him fortnights visit, evidently
felt that he ought to go home. Moth
ing is said about reward; that is left
to the delicacy of the pigs owner and
1t must have been an exceptionally in
/ telligent pig, even for New England, to
| have left this pleasant impression on
Mr.. Loud. There is no evidence that
any dispatch was sent to the French
or English press about the incident,
although it is far more interesting
than that of the Paris pig that upset
the gendarmes.-J. III. s., in the Bos-
ton Transcript
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
Eariy Rail pisaater.

me nrst great railroad disaster In
united States was what was for
n referred to as the Burlington
uoent' II occurred near Burling-
n j. In 1855. and caused the
~ ana injury Of a great number of
american public was horror
49, sn at the calamity, and popular
ns rose 90 high that new regula.
regard to the backing OF
signaling, ETC.. were put into
- 10 every railway system in the
Rev. Dr.. Broadman. a cele,
Philadelphia clergyman
uec q famous sermon on the sub.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

stalking the coal fields OF the United
States despite the seeming the nation tor an early settle
the strike Conquest War Famneand Deathhose the
silent riders which families facing hourly in the struggle be-
while President United
with Of Labor
Davs-beow President Harding ruling at
wounded before order
was restored left OF the house
the torch had been
appcs refused plans proposed by Pe
dent Harding and Secretary Davis to end the strike
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
woman's Hioh Importance.

The woman's cause Is mans. They
rise or sink together; dvarfed or god
IKE. bond or free IL she be small,
slight-natured. miserable, how shai'
men grow?-Tennyson.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
HIS ALIBI.

Well, my chill
d r e n c q n
blame me II I
don't | e a We
them a fortune.
NOT
No. all they've
got to do Is to
look back and
see the prices /
had to pay for
food and cloth
Ing.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
Not Missed.

you remember the good old
: y. snen a candidate was expected
80 q brass band and treat the
NJ weren't good old days." re-
49,. senator Sorghum. They simply
~ .s''a. bad liquor. bad music and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

Nature abhors a vacuum, SO wnen
she finds one in a human heao' BIC
fills II with words.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

Amundsen will begin his dash Tor
the Arctic in summer. IL VIII 10
easier then to get a crew.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

There's nothing so hopeful as inc
politician in the spring unless It's the
man who plants a garden.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

There are too many promising men
In public life and not sufhcient nuh-
Der Of performers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
QUITE A HINT.

y a . q n a a a -
Papa wanted to
X n O " " Aet her
YOU were a good
business man.
Have you any
idea W h Y h c
asked?
! guess II was
Because you never
talk business.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

u !, rs Kept out Of the great war
y nil into a general lockout.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

- may be gentle, but 1t Is too
II 'eo to catching a person with
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

49, one speak Of the art Of the
N :" napperyf No? Oh, very
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20

WY two who can live as cheap
"e are flea and a dog.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-20
AN IMPORT
ANT POINT.

Say. I'm think
ing about going
into a big deal
with B ! q n x.
What kind of Q
man II he?
Oh, he's like
q fish
What kind OF
q fish shark
or suckerf
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
National Road Meeting
To Mark Highway Epoch
Program To Be Outlined for
Betterment of Thorough
fares of Nation

So extensive has the road building
industry become in this country and
so vast Is the future program OF high
way Improvement that the thirteenth
American Good Roads Congress and
fourteenth National Good Roads Show,
TO be held In Chicago January 10 20
l9 next, promise 70 mark new epoch
in the nations development. Both
events will be held under the auspices
Of the American Road Builders Asso-
ciation.
Approximately 81 1,o0o, 100000 are now
being spent annually in the United
States for new roads and sareets. Not
uithstanding that the road building
program is so enormous, highway i'm
provement still lags behind develop
ment Of highway transportation. The
development Of the automobile and the
motor truck, according 20 highway Of
ficials and automotive engineers, has
forced good road construction. About
$1,000, 100000 will be spent In America
for roads and streets next year, and
about 1880 100000 will be spent for
automobiles and trucks.
Anon gthe speakers will be Harry
Meixell, Jr., Of the National Automo-
bile Chamber Of Commerce, who will
talk on the Changes Needed in Motor
Vehicle Legislation and License Fees"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Motorists in Majority
In the New Congress
Special Attention to Needs Of
Autoists Is Expected From
LEGISLATORS

A congress of motorists will take
Office at Washington on March 4.
That this, broadly speaking, will be
true Is indicated by information as 20
the partiality for the automobile shown
bv those hoid-overs and newly elected
members Of the national Senate and
House Of Representatives who Will
make up the 6sth Congress. A big
majority Of the members are owners
Of motor cars, and but few, II any. OF
those who were chosen in the recent
elections failed 70 utilize the automo-
bile in conducting their campaigns,
says the National Motorists Associ-
alton.
During the new Congress many cues
tions Of import TO motorists Will come
up for attention. With the members
in large part familiar through personal
experience with the problems suggest
ed by automobile taxation, lack Of uni
formity in highway regulations and the
inconveuieness and dangers Of poor
roads, the sponsor Of a square deal
for the motorist and Of good roads
legislation should be assured there
fore Of cooperation at all times.
Many members Of Congress, even
those living at a distance, use the
automobile In travelling between their
homes and the national capital and In
availinR themselves Of opportunities
for weekend Grips 10 points Of interest
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

Dainty, fascinating and representing
the last word IN automobile construe-
tion, the eighteenth annual automobile
salon will open tonight ct the Hotel
Commodore. Eight nations viii take
part In the exhibition, rs firms from
those countries have sent cars. A dis
play Of next years fahions In custom
coaehwork will be among the predom-
inant features. The entire ballroom
floor Of the hotel will be used In stag
ing tne exhibition.
England, France, Belgium, Italy, Ger
many. Austria, Spain and the United
States are the nations represented
among the makes Of fine cars TO be
shown. In addition twelve prominent
carrosseriers have special custom body
exhibits, while the latest cereations OF
. half score more will be found among
the ninety odd cars that comprise this
years salon.
The number Of foreign ears to be
exhibited is the largest since 1914, and
the group Of American cars at this
salon as we'll is a notable one and In
cludes every make eligible, by reason
Of high price, except two. The eight
nations included represent those that
have an automobile manufacturing In
dustry Of Importance. Thus this salon
has a complete showing Of the worlds
motor cars, rivaling In this respect
tho recent Parfs salon and London
Olympia show.
Those exhibiting cars are Benz,
Brewster, Cunningham. Daniels, Dusen-
berg, Fiat, HispAno-SuiEa, Hotchkiss,
Isotta Fraschini, Manchester, Mercedes.
Minerva. Panhard. Rolls Royce, Rubay,
Steyr, Sunbeam, Voisen and Winton-
Exhibited by coach makers; Cadillac,
Lafayette, Lincoln, Locomobile, Mar
mon, Packard and Peerless.
Coach work exhibits by Brewster,
Brooks-0struk, De Cause. Demarest,
Fieetvood- Uealev. Uolbrook. Hume. J.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Public Too Ready
To Blame Drivers
In Auto Accidents
Chart of Traffic Disasters
in This City Puts Fault
on Injured Parties, Says
an Official of the A. A. A.

"The puhllc, as n whole, Is too ready
10 place the blame for any accident In
which an automobile figures on the
driver OF the automobile was the
abatement made recently by NJ. O.
EldridRe. executive Chairman OF the
American Automobile Association.
"The first cry that goes up, as a rule,
when such an accident occurs, IL that
the driver Of the car was Rt fault, when
as matter Of fact, In large ma
jorlty Of cases, the person injured was
10 blame. -
T have before me-" continued Mr.
EldridRe, "a chart containing n sum
mary OF traffic accidents IN New York
City, with the fault or lncapaeity Of
the proper party listed. and while per-
hans the cause Of 30 per cent OF the
accidents is listed as unknown, tho
blame IN the eases where She fault OF
the accident has becn determined is
overwhelmingly placed on tho persons
injured.
"Over q certain period Of time, In
which 1927 accidents involving private
automobiles occurred. tho Police De
pArtment Of New York City found By
thorough investigation that In 400
cases the driver Of the car was 20
blame; IN 8,l6s cases the person in
jured was 10 blame, and In 1858 cases
The cause Of the accident was unknown.
with the heavy preponderAnce OF blame
placed on the person injured IN the
known causes OF accidents, II IS but
fair 10 presume that the injured per-
son was 20 blame In more than 90
peY cent OF the remaining 1888 cases,
bnEing this OF the most conservative
estimates. During the same period
OF time, In which 1909. accidents In
yolying taYicabs occurred, tho cause
for dfty-one such eases was traced
10 the driver, while 437 cases were
blamed on the person injured, and the
cause OF 7l4 accidents remained un-
known.
"Theso figures servo to emphasize"
AR. Eldridae continued, "the conten-
ton Of the A. A. A. that no tranie
regulation Is complete until it pro
vides a penalty for jay-walking.' The
iay.valker,' In my opinion, Is the
most serious menace 10 trhiilc satoty IN
the United States to-day.
"The automobile has always been
a subject OF class legislation. II is
shining target for every legislator
seeking a new means Of revenue. Ii
pave more tax than any property OF
similar value in the world and is sub
ject TO more regulations than any other
means OF conveyance.
"The American Automobile Assoeia-
tion stands for obedience 10 the law
and for observance Of all traffic rogu-
lations, but we feel that II a motorist
Is 10 be fined for diSobedience OF
trafic signal. then tho pedestrian
should be fned for jay-walking' across
the street, putting himself as we'll as
every motorist in that immediate vi
cinity in danger.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Auto Industry
Looks for Big
Gains i'm 1923
Increases in Demand for
Closed Cars, Broader Dis
iributiOn Of Medium and
/ Low-Priced Vehicles Seen
Trade Action Reviewed
Call for Individual Motor
Transportation Is Grow
ing, Says Alfred Reeves

Marked increase IN tho demand Tor
closed cara and q broader distribution
Of medium priced and low priced
vehicles arc given as the principal
factors in the sale Of automobiles for
1923, according TO q survey BY the
Motor and Accessory Manufacturers
Associatlon. The survey Is based on
opinions Of leaders in the autoViobilt
industry.
A similar survey made one year ago
by the Motor and Accessory Msnufae-
turers' Association, predicting a sub
stantial increase In business for tho
automotive industry during 1922 along
sane and conservative lines, has been
substantially borne out by the Develop
ments Of the current year.
Demand for transportation
"The demand for individual motor
transportation continues at a record
pace said Alfred Reeves. general
manager Of the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce, on his return
recently from a visit to number OF
motor car and motor truck plants IN
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan,
October and November supplied big
ger shipments than ever were re-
corded for the same period OF any
previous year.
"The same need for motor vehicles
which created a record output OF
2. 400. 900 units In 1922. or 10 per cent
better than the previous high mark Of
1920, will be as keenly felt In 1928.
Further, In 1923 more persons will be
able 20 purchase the needed transpor-
tation because farming conditions VIII
be better. Exports are already showing
an upward turn and the closed car out
put. which was only 10 per cent OF the
total in 1919, Is running as high as 20
to 80 per cent to-day.
Limiting Factors Barred
"In fact, the difficulty Of getting
enough closed bodies to meet the de-
mand will be one OF the limiting fac
tors In 1923. IL is true that there
are many In the market who prefer
the open type Of vehicle, but the trend
Of favor is toward the enclosed models.
"The continued growth and record
output of the industry In 1922, which
has astounded some, may be accounted
for By the fact that motor transport
meets a fundamental human need for
individual means Of travel, and By the
fact that manufacturers readjusted
prices promptly and directly TO the
ultimate consumer, 80 that motor
vehicle values to-day are the best that
have ever been offered.
Motor truck makers are expecting
a better. outlook for 1928. With I'M
proved business conditions there will
be greater movement Of freight, and
consequent demand for motor trucks
In the short haul field"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Prosperity Fails 10 Reach
Auto Stage I'm Rural China

PEKING, Nov. ib tBy Maill The de-
gree of prosperity which enables Amer
lean farmers TO buy automobiles has
not yet reached China. An American
automobile company instructed It's
Peklng agent TO report on the pros
pects Of selling their machines In the
rural districts Of China. The agent.
after a careful survey Of Chihh Prov
inee, in which Peking Is located, re-
piled: Chinese poor. The average
gross earnings for years farming In
this difficulty, the agent said, there
are few country roads in China.
In Peking the average income OF a
man who pulls a riekishaw ten hours
a day, seven days a week, is so a
month.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
AutomobiIeSaIonOp Opens Tonight
With EightNations Represented
Brilliant Display of Next Years Fashions IN Custom
Coachwork Will Be Among Features
of the Exhibition

B. Judkins, lie Baron, Locke and Ru-
bay.
There 10 a long established practice
on the part Of Automobile Salon ex-
hibitors not TO disclose In advance OF
the opening the various new meehani-
cal features in chassis design nor the
new styles in custom bodies. These
are reserved as surprises for the
clientele of the de luxe motor car
when visiting the exhibition. How
ever. Il will bo found that straight
eight motors and four-wheel brakes
are now well established, In the
fsotta Frasehini, Of Italy, and the
American built Duesenberg the salon
has respectively the originator Of the
four-wheel brake and Of the straight
eight motor. Incidentally both features
are now found on both these cars.
Improved methods Of spring suspcn-
sion will be disclosed and many other
mechanical developments. In the Held
of the custom body there are innumer-
able developments, including new
body types. In design, httings and
hnish the new Jobs fresh from the vari-
GUS carrosseriers will prove irresistible
TO those who take pride In owning the
best in motor equipage.
All that Is meritorious in aeeesso-
yies, fittings and equipment will be
found on various complete cars ex-
hiblted. Included are the latest fab
rics in cloth and leather upholstery
materials which have become so inn
portant a feature Of the fac motor
car. Beautifully grained imported
feathers, attractively woven broad
cloths from the looms Of old Nor
mandy and rarely spun tapestries
from the Orient are predominant
among upholstery materials used.
Fashionable color effects, including a
new variable color which changes
under different lighting will prove a
real attraction
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
"Rubberneck" Aeroplanes
Being Used ia Berlin

BERLIN, Nov. IS (By MaiD.-"Rub-
berneek" airplanes are now being
operated for the sightseers Of Berlin.
One company has assigned ten ma
chimes for daily flights around the cap
i.al, its suburbs and neighboring
places of interest. Trips around
greater erlin and Potsdam are made in
the forenoon, while shorter excursions
ill the matinee schedule.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

be spent 20 much IN localized cam
paigns as In the development Of
nationwide cooperative program.
The insurance companies have a
twofold interest in the prevention Of
automobile accidents. First, the hu-
manitarian interest In the saving Of
lives and injuries, and. second, a natural
desire to bring about an Improvement
In the business. II Is almost q maxim
in the field of insurance that the
higher the rate the poorer the busi-
ness.
ain the field Of automobile ingurance
the preferred risk is the ordinary type
Of automobile out in the small town
or country. The automobile in New
York City is a hazardous proposition
and carries a rate about ten times as
high as the same car in the rural
territory"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Experiments Being Made
To Get Cheap Auto Fuel

LONDON, Nov. 20 (By Msil).--Ex-
psriments are being conducted with
alcohol compounds in place Of petrol
20 provide the motive-power for motor
cars. Several which have been tested
recently AZ Brooklands give promise Of
success, reports "The Westminster
Gazette"
"Onc day, said Professor A. n. Low
yesterday, alcohol may become the
recognized fuel II is natural 10 the
country and essentially cheaper pro
ductlon. Il can be obtained from po-
tatoos and it's possibilities are being
seriously considered"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Competition Cuts Price
OF Gasoline in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20 (By MaiD.-
Competition In supplying Sweden with
oil, Including gasoline for use in auto.
mobiles, has resulted In price redue-
tlons until the liquid is cheaper In this
country than in New ork City. As .
relt the motor ear agencies arc enjoy
ing a period Of extraordinary pros
perlty.
American, Russian, Dutch and Ger
man oil companies are active in the
competitive field.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

producing we'll IN 1859 near Tisss-
Vile, Pa. AZ the time tho we'll vas
put to the pump, the ,worid was using
fats and Ereases for Illuminating and
lubrieatinE purposes
To-day upward Of 100000 auto.
mobiles and Thousands Of tractors, oll.
burning ships, airplsnss. submarines.
motor-boats and portable engines IA.
pend on oil and its products for poTes
and fabrication,
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

"Ths automobile has done moro 70
enhance mans value 10 his community
and 10 enhance the value and enlarge
the scops OF that community than any
other one invention, and We respect
fully maintain On behalf Of The motor
ist that the automobile driver Is en-
titled 10 much more consideration than
he nov receives"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Absecon Boulevard Widening
And Resurfacing Planned
gpecinI Dispatch TO The TrfouHs

SptcioT DND1TCH 20 IHo ITFVV"0
ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 2.-Widening
Of the new Absecon Boulevard and
later resurfscing it with some hard ma
terial is contemplated by the Free
holders to make that highway across
the meadows q counterpart OF the
Pleasantville Boulevard.