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The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Comfort for Animals.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
In view Of the approach OF "Hu-
mane" Week, when the hearts OF
the people more readily respond to
suggestions regarding kindness TO
animals. will you kindly permit me
to call attention, through the Open
Court. to some methods by which
the comfort and usefulness OF work
animals may be conserved.
Hot weather will soon be here,
and work animals should be given
all the advantages OF proper har-
Messing. Flies are already getting
their stinGs ready for summer bus
mess. All horses driven singly
should be equipped with brenst
collars. Harnessed in this way a
horse can pull just as effectively
and far more comfortably, and at
the same time be much more beau
tiful than IL compelled TO wear a
hot. torturesome hame collar. I
have noted with much qualification
the increasing use OF breast collars
on the streets of Washington. which
shows that some owners OF horses
al luC dHNltuN
dice which existed so long. "Preju-
dice" is word which means 'JudE-
ing before you know" why not
try out" breast collars and prove
their usefulness: they cost but lit
tie: are cool and comfortable; pre-
vent the tops OF the necks from be-
coming sore. and allow the horse
free use OF his head. while hame
collars are expensive and hold the
horses head so rigidly that he can
not brush flies from his sides.
trust drivers will think OF this when
they see their animals tortured by
these insects.
Too tight bellybands; too small
collars, and too small headstalls
cause an immeasurable amount of
suffering for horses.
The adjustment OF the breeching
is a very important item OF har-
Messing. There is no sense in COM
pelling horses to make themselves
look ridiculous by carrying surplus
leather dangling beneath their
tails-of no use on esrth-simply a
waste Of material. II you are un-
fortunate enough to possess such
an OUTFIT for a harness, get busy:
buckle up the straps that suspend
the breeching and shorten the hold
backs. so that the horse can hold
his load by his tanks IN backing
and stopping and in going down
hill. This relieves the top OF the
harness from doing the work.
Small breechinE will At a large
horse. but large breeching will not
At any horse. DO not buy har-
ness unless the breechinE Is small
and sits high on the hanks. This
is a matter of economy. as drivers
often spend much valuable time
see-sawing the wagon: Jerking on
the bits, and yelling back" when
with properly adjusted breechinR
the team could set the leaed back
with ease.
MRS. CARRIE K. HUNTINGTON,
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

In Chicago will occur In April 1873: IN rev
Ssa SSrk 1sas sas next election viii occur in NoT'n-
2 The official designation Of the health otti.
and serves until removed By him. The sPpoint'
mayor: To give the SPECIFIC duties OF this ofti-
Question. The New York World Almanac has
city Of New YORK and the Chicago P Daily News
Almanac contains other information pertaining
REMARRIAGE IN VIRGINIA.
To the Friend of the People:
" Virginia on the grounds Of desertion remarry'
3. win such marriage be recognized In the
c. Can she marry in another stats?
A She may marry after tn. lapse Of six
months but the case may be opened again IN
the decree be served on the defendant. In this
ease the time limit is reducd TO one year. IL the
reopened at any time until barred by Iaches
b 1t depends ss upon whether the courts have
exercised and whether not the plea is clearly
c. She may remarry in another State.
SOME GOOD FRIDAYS FAIR
viii you kindly inform If it is true that
it always rains on Good Friday. or is i Just
Good Friday comes in a season when shower.
are frequent The Weather Bureau has on record
rain.
Please tell me the origin OF Chevy Chase
Lake, Nd is it natural body of water?
Chevy Chase Lake is an artificial lake. It
in 1895 for the purpose Of forming the lake and
making it a resort
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
The Scientists Return.

g CHEMISTS have undeserved reputation as
- prosaic individuals to whom adventure sell
dom comes. E-
Here in Washington there are number of gov
eminent employees whose thrilling experiences are
equal to any recounted from the war front.
For instance, DR.. William NJ. Mann, entomolo-
gist OF the Department of Agriculture, with three
other scientists, landed in New York yesterday after
ten months of exploration in the jungles of the
Amazon Valley.
Pushing its toilsome way RATS up the reptile
infested rivers the expedition encountered poisonous
insects bringing deadly disease. They were in con-
slant fear of the screw worm, hitherto unknown
insect which develops in human flesh after entrance
has been secured through slight scratch. The only
cure is heroic cutting away of the wound
number of times the RATS capsized in the
rivers. Members of the party had narrow escapes
from death and valuable collections were lost The
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Horoscope
SUNDAY, APRIL 1e. 1922.

This should be a fairly fortunate
day, for the Sun dominates in be-
nefic rule through the hours Of hu-
man activity. In the evening Sat-
urn is strongly adverse.
There is an especially good sign
for seeking understanding and sym
pathy from persons in positions OF
power.
Conferences and visits have the
best possible direction of the stars.
This is n day to visit relatives like
ly to remember one in making a
will.
Support and aid for men ard
women who carry large response
bilities may be expected while the
Sun is friendly in its rule as II is
in today's configuration.
Labor continues under a threat
ening influence that seems to fore
cast stubborn strikes, riots and
other troubles.
The position Of Saturn is bad for
railway stocks and summer travel
may cut down receipts for passen-
ger traffic.
Colonial affairs will cause added
anxiety to Great Britain all through
the coming summer. IL the stars are
The conjunction Of Mars and Mer-
curry will awaken sugEestible per-
sons to keener occult knowledge, II
Is prophesied, and there will be
many new ghost stories.
Despite admonitions to be thrifty
wealthy Americans will indulge in
much display and extravaganza
during the coming months.
f.. Reaction in favor of the simple
life again is foretold and a return
to something like modesty on the
part of women is predicted.
Mercury ruling the eleventh house
is held responsible for much Bit
terness of debate in Legislative
bodies.
Western statesmen are to encoun-
ter uprising conditions in coming
campaigns, the seers forecast, and
women are to demand that peace be
not jeopardized by political preJu-
dices.
Persons whose birthdate II is may
have a strenuous year. They should
be careful not to overdo. Those
who are employed will benefit.
Children born on this day may be
hasty, emotional and inclined to ex-
travagance. but able to earn money
easily. Girls will be most popular
with the other sex.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

vocating the closing Of the stores
and government departments for at
least a part Of the day on Good Fri
day. am not a member Of a
church which emphasizes this as
much as some denominations do. ]
am a Southern Methodist" but I do
believe in teaching the children
something Of our universal belief.
Another and very important aspect
OF tho case is from the teachers
standpoint. Every teacher in the
school am most interested in is
boarding away from home. Only
one can go home for Easter as
things are now. Whereas. every
one could go. otherwise. II a sis
ter or daughter OF mine were so
placed should deeply resent It! The
time will be pleasantly spent for
the children. The teachers will take
them out to roll eggs on Monday.
On Friday the ones that So desire
will be allowed to attend church
services in a nearby church. Why
shouldn't the parents take their
children to the church OF their
choice? and why should the teacher
have to take children out when
they would rather be at home with
their own people7 This is not a
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

explorers became, they say, familiar with the flesh
of monkeys, considered delicacy by the natives.
On the whole II must have been a.rather inter-
esting trip for men whose lots in life cast in
laboratories and classrooms.
As the result of their ,labors the scientists
brought back to the United States nearly ton of
specimens of jungle life All these will prove val
liable in the progress of science in America 1t is,
indeed, impossible to calculate what the value OF
some Of these specimens may be, obtained as they
were at such risk to human life
1t is thus science advances, and Washington sci
entists ever have been among the foremost to ad-
venture into strange and dangerous corners of the
world in search of material which will add to the
sum total Of human knowledge. F
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Good Friday Holiday.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
It's inspiring TO read your edi-
torial Good Friday" That a secu-
lar newspaper in the Nations Cap
ital stands for such principles and
Its editors speak to fits readers as
this editorial speaks is most COM
mendable. We live in a time of
great distraction and the Christian
church Is feeling the tremendous
forces of the distraction as the peo-
pie and nations feel IL.
presume IL is not In the posi-
bility that Good Friday should be
observed as a holy day as II is in
many other countries. In those
days when a tendency Is towards
nonobservance of the seventh day
of the week in disregard of the
founders Of this republic and the
majority Of the people today. some
through hair-splitting about the
Sabbath and Sunday. but mostly by
the mercenaries OF trade. II does seem
that majority rule should more en-
phatically proclaim its dominating
influence and open the eyes OF the
anti-Sundsy observance minority.
We need a day of rest n for moth
ing better than the rest IL affords.
Wholesome entertainment is not in
my mind Objectionable. but regret
fully Is the fact that the advocates
Of the open Sunday laws demand to
give their vile lessons in the vilest
ways without any handicap upon
them.
ELIJAH Z. KNOTT.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

p
To the Friend Of the People:
1t is difficult to conceive of any legislation
numb. re malicious Potsntiaiisiss for large
OF Senate bill 3oss, now pending before the House
This bill would give the District Commits
70 allow the 3. q o. Railroad. at any time. per-
mission to extend their tracks across First street
Under the authority contained in this bill it
the North Capitol Street Methodist Church. the
Sisters of Notre Dame House, the Blake Public
AIoysius Church 'e"OOs eeu 70 o.
The biIi. without question, is insIdious and
hood upon the cross OF special interests
The rights Of the people must not be left
EFFECT OF WIRELESS ON AIR
To the Friend Of the People:
To what extent has the atmosphere of the
srGsdo s3ss the advent Of wireless teleEraphy and
on humanity physically and mentally?
Waves set up by wireless have no more effect
The these waves DO not effec Samanify y
snthorties at the Carnegie institute SepsrmsS 59
OF terrestrial magnetcs.
MAYoRALTY ELECTIONS.
To the Friend OF be People:
VIII you kindly give the following In
and Ni% ESF HSw .Gns sRs of
z What are the proper official designations
of the ssath Gssrs b m these etss? Are they
same year the election for mayor? What are
his specific duties7 To whom his reports
Can you tell me the name of a book where
can get further Information along this line?
The mayors of both cities are elected for
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
A Plot Frustrated.
NOW entereth the governor of Maryland in tn,
~ role Of fairy godfather.

NJOW entereth the governor of Maryland in the
~ role of fairy godfather.
The orchestra jazzes Mendelssohns "Matri-
monia Blues" Peasant lads in homespun frocks
and village maidens in kirtles blue frolc over the
village green.
The climax breaks in the middle of the pretty
pastoral scene. Gov Ritchie steps in as the deus
-'achina" of the opera plot. He vetoes the bill
which would force youthful and loving couples on
adventure bound from the District of Columbia to
wait forty-eight hours before getting married in
Rockville.
1t seems that the plot has developed rather rap
idly OF late in the State senate at Annapolis, where
gentlemen became alarmed at the growing
prosperity OF Prince Cupid's court in the Washing
ton suburb. They added to the mass of
rcstT. live laws, the perusal OF which would bring
righteous joy to the heart of good old Cotton
Msther in his Puritan heaven. The law provides
that Montgomery County clergyman or civil Off
cial must wait until two days after marriage
license issued before he could act upon it.
OF course some young and ignorant boys and
girls run away to Rockville and then. But the
county officials in the past have issued licenses with
commendabe judgment and have displayed ability
distinguish rather accurately between beardless
"a and cavalier-like one-and- twenty.
By his veto Gov. Ritchie showed common sense
He stated that no useful purpose would be served
by such law. Frustrated in Rockville, he said
Washington's love-smitten simply would 20 some
where else. 1t would require multiplicity of laws
indeed to counter the wiles of Prince Cupid
After all, Rockville, with its accommodating
parsons adds touch of color to life in the Capital
II provides for pastoral scene now and then to
relieve the rather fat opera whose plot represents
days, months and years, living and dying, in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

mammalian plan. On the basis Of
general similarity we are obliged to
refer the type to that portion of
the mammalian group including the
monkeys and apes. From the fact
that man is differentiated into
clearly separated groups related
geographically as are the species of
mammals. one might assume that
he has been subject to the laws of
evolution obtaining in other groups
of organisms. and that through a
process of differentiation concur
rent with the extension of his geo
graphic range. In this brief state
ment, it is not necessary to go
farther into consideration of the
physiological organization Of man
than to state that, excepting in
minor details. the functioning of
this organism is similar to that of
the higher mammals of the primate
division.
w, D.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Observance of Easter.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
1 live less than ten miles from
Washington, in Virginia. At this
point the schools do not close for
Good Friday or Easter Monday. I
am not a native of this locality and
when I learned this thought Il
unusual. and commenced inquiries.
learned that II has always been
the case and my suggestion that it
should not be, has met with posi-
tive disfavor from several sources.
1t seems that the teachers would
have to stay two days later in June
IL they closed now. Imagine, II you
can. my positive Joy at reading a
letter in this column from "Gra-
symlo" on Wednesday. April IL, ad-
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Memory
Tests
Answers 10 These Questions VIII
Re Published Tomorrow.

Answers 20 These Questions Will
BE Published Tomorrow.
j. When a horse lies down. which
| end OF its body does It lower first?
2. To what author can the follow.
ing quotation be traced: NO sensLz
BILE person ever made an apoIoEv?I
3. What is the significance OF nd
/ expression by Jimmy"
4. Who is comptroller OF ;hS
United States currency7
S. What river in Europe ls ren-
sidered the largest and into what
( does It empty:
6. What famous English novelist
signed his early writing 'Boz"?
Where was his home?
= What noted literary man Was
secretary 10 John Jacob Astor,
founder OF the house?
s. Who was the nrst recoEr ized
worlds bsntamwelght chsEnpion and
in what year?
2; How many counties are there IN
10. Who was the Hero Of Modern
Italy?
Answers TO YesterdsyS ouestion..
l. While at the table what IS the
correct way TO take your napkin?
Partially unfold Il and lay Il across
your lap. Do not fasten II TO YOUR
huttonhole or spread Il over your
breast
.. What part Of the Sahara desert
is below sea level? The Shott Mel
ghir and Shott ell Jerid. lakes occu-
plying the bottoms OF the depression
in Tunis and Algeria Projects TO
mood them are frowned upon by EU-
ropean countries, which claim th1
to do SO would make North Africa
too tfertile and Southern Europe
cooler than IL now is.
8. Where is Kings College in
North America located? In Wind
sor, Nova Scotia. With the eNcep-
ton OF the French foundation Of
Laval at Quebec IL Is the Oldest
university in Canada. II was opened
in 1890.
4. when was Hawaii annexed TO
the United States? When was q
made a territory? Annexed in 1898.
Made a territory in 1900.
5. On what river is Calcutta To-
Gated? How far is IL from the sea I
On the Hoogly River. a branch OF
the Ganges. About eighty-siN miles
6. What general in the civil war
SoiAeu Rosgs zen. hoSttI aus
Z. What is the highest possible
score In bowling for ten frames. or
one game? 800
.. What event furnishes the hrst
authentic date in Roman history !?
Battle Of Lake ,Regillus. 4a7 Y. {.
=. When and where was the hrsd
Confederate haE unfurleds ~ 4
convention OF seven seeding States
at Jackson. Miss. on January II
1861. the first Confederate hag. So1
loquially called the Bonnie RNs
Flag" was uHfurled.
10. Whom did Joe Cans defeat "a
win the worlds lightweight cham 4
pionship. where, when, and number'
OF rounds? Frank Erne. Fort Erie.
Canada. May IL. 1902. one round
(knockou).
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

TTOW little the world has changed since Roger
II B.eons timel
The whirling cycles of time appear to have
brought science back more to the days of
achemists and the practitioners of black magic.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Difference to whose
ability builder of thrilling tales OF have
stayed awake nights tells that there is a mys-
terious substance, unknown to chemists from which
formed the wrsiths of friends who have been
gathered to the bOsoms of their fathers
Now comes a prominent Harvard scientist who
enumerstes proofs that this substance was fa-
miar to the medieval alchemists and that to iden-
tify and segregste the object of their expert
ments. Its discovery might mean the realization of
perpetual life, spiritualsts declare.
How little the world has changed since the
days of Ponce de Leon and the fountain of eternal
life
Just few weeks ago there considerable
alarm over report that some German scientist had
discovered method of transforming lead into gold
or it for extraction of gold from sea water.
If such step had been accomplished it would have
played havoc with the worlds currency basis
German scientists denied knowing anything
about the matter. Some rather humorous refuta.
tions were issued. The world soon forgot its tenn
porary interest.
But how little the world has changed since the
days Of Albertus Magnus and the black-masked
achemists in their smoky laboratoriesl
The present-day seekers after secrets of per-
petual life the trsnsmutation of metals stand on
frmer ground today than those dim figures who
CROPPED in the darkness of 1000 years ago. They
have the results of the labor of thousands of
prosaic workers to guide them and they may pene-
trate much further into the darkness of the infinite
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

Statewide custom CONTRARY 10
some ones belief and ! sincerely
hope ii may be remedied as soon as
possible. II anyone has any sug-
gestions TO make as TO any proce-
dure 70 make use of. which will not
work a hardship on the already
hurdened teachers would. indeed
be glad to hear from them.
+. p. d.
Mclean, Va.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Open Court Letters to The Herald
Other Peoples Viewso Topics of Curren Interest

Communiostio lions viii not b returned
unless specific request for such return 10
made and stamps inclosed.
Letters should b typevritten wheS
ever possible. Communications extrems-
iy difficult to read will not be censidersd-
No communica tions signed with tetitious
games viii be used.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

We haven't heard word about Count La
scelles since he got married. He used to be
quite guy. Now he is nothing but husband
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

They are now proposing a thirteen month
year. But thirteen rent days would be most
unlucky, we take it.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

Reduced railroad fares coming just in
time for worried citizens figuring out their
vacation allowance.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

Teachers in D. c. schools to be rated
Even the learned professions have attracted
the eye of the efficiency man.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

London woman nearly choked by stock
ing. Probably she opened her mouth and put
her foot in it.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

Burglar gives candy to the children, thus
eyersing the usual practice.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Ectoplasm.

II OW little the world has changed since Roger
i il Bacon's timel
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-23
Hastings People
Plan Seriously
County Division

Hastings, July pa movement
for the new county of Hastings with
Hastings as the capital was formal
ly launched at a mass meeting held
in the auditorium of the Casino the
alter Monday afternoon, when a COM
mittee Of five, consisting of N. J..
Adams, J. ". Case. W. R. Sellers,
D. C. Biggs and John ". Rodenberry
were appointed to make a thorough
investigation of feasibility of the
formation of the proposed county.
While no press publicity had been
given the meeting, the word being
passed among citizens by word of
mouth, more than a hundred repre-
sentative citizens gathered to discuss
the creation of a new county. R. N.
Burt acted as chairman of the meet
ing and a number of citizens spoke
favoring the movement. Hon. J. L.
Middleton, of Elkton, declared HIM
self against the division Of the coun-
ty and voted against the motion for
the appointment of committee to
make a thorough investigation of the
matter
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-23
Potato Growers
Organized for a
Protective Plan

Hastings, July 22.-The directors
of the newly formed Hastings Potato
Growers association are holding a
number of meetings this week per-
fecting bylaws, rules and regula-
tions and will shortly start an active
campaign for membership the or
ganization.
The bylaws, rules, regulations,
etc, will be issued in pamphlet form
and distributed among prospective
members and will also be published
in The Herald in order that every
grower contemplating becoming a
member of cooperative marketing
bureau or association can become ia
miliar with just what it takes to get
into the association.
The promoters of the association
have taken their time in forming,
being sure of their ground before
making step: They have received
reports from various associations in
the country and incorporated into
the. Hastings Potato Growers asso-
citation what they believed to be the
best points among them all.
1t is now planned to make the
Hastings Potato Growers association
one of the strongest organizations of
its Kind in the country. The governor
on July s granted letters patent and
the association has been an actual
fact since that time.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-23

Darby & Macdonald, the local
Dodge Brothers dealers, wish to state
that there is no foundation to the
rumor that they are to discontinue
selling Dodge Brothers motor cars.
They fully contemplate to represent
Dodge Brothers as they have for the
past three years in this territory as
sole representatives of this car and
any rumors to the contrary are alb
solutely unfounded. 7-23-1t