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The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
The Evolution of the Funeral.

THE American funeral-especially the funeral
in an American city-is becoming unique
institution One by the Isournful trappngs
discarded. People less and less inclined to
conduct private theatrical exhibition the re-
mains of their dead. They have become convinced
that colorfu ceremony and crowds OF mourncrs do
evidence real grief.
4 Washington undertaken, in conversation with
a Herald reporter the other day, stated that the
number OF carriages for at the average
funeral has decreased within few years from
twenty to six He aso pointed out that less sob
bing and waing is in evidence during the last
rites.
But these the same undertaken insisted are
not to be taken signs that grief is less poignant
that the loss is felt less keenly They simply
are evidences OF healthier tone of thought.
How many among the crowds that attended
the old-fashioned funeral felt any real sorrow be-
cause one whom they knew had been gathered into
the shadows, Very few fear. They were there
largely for the reason that folks of today at
tend tragic performance at the theater. They
were there because they enjoyed the sensation of
melancholy. The dead woman was not
even the principal actor in the drama staged over
the coffin.
Everyone has seen portrayed the character OF
the elderly spnster in the village who never
missed funeral and waited in luxurious antcipa-
ton every time the report got around that some
ncighbor was making difficult progress through the
Valley of the Shadow OF Death. The portrayals
favored by fiction writers dealing with rural life
were not exaggerations Every little town has
few such characters
The funeral of demonstrative mourning is an
inheritance from the Old World The American
colonists brought the fashion with them from Eng
land. Ireland, France. Italy, Germany and Russia
where the death of neighbor is occasion for
holiday. We remember the funerals in sluggish
rural France The housewives dropped their wash
boards and the farmers dropped their p1ow handles
lor miles around when the sleepy church bells told
the drowsy countryside that some poor old woman
had passed to her reward. They made fete dav
out of the occasion. We always suspected that
they loved such for loafing
Americans never wi. lose proper respect for
the dead. But such European customs never will
have place IN this country We are not ancestor
worshippers. We do not believe in inviting the
neigfbors to party to celebrate souls leave
taking.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
A Distinction and 4 Difference

IT'S ONLY step across the line from Takoma
j Park. District Of Columbia. to Takoma Park
Maryland. District auto drivers without Mary
land licenses sometimes slip the border with
out realizing their sudden transformation from
law-abidng citizens to desperate criminals. Hardly
change is noticeable to the casual observer The
condition Of the streets is about the same There
is apparent difference in the style Of churches,
houses. lawns etc. Only election day would
the strolng wayfarer realize the great chasm he
had crossed when he stepped from one side OF the
street to the other. In one haf the town the resi-
dents are citizens of the sovereign State OF Mary
land with all the rights and privileges appertaining
to such status. If they want something they
can appropriate money and purchase it. If they
dissatisfied with anything they can express
their dissatisfaction at the polls. They bring
about revolutions in local affairs with their ballots.
They can make and unmakc politicians
Our attention is called forcefully to the differ
by the news that the Maryland half of Ia
koma Park soon will have new, eight-room
school building capable of accommodating 500
children. Schools in both halves of the community
were ovcrcrowded-as is the everywhere
around Washington. Citizens on both sides Of the
border were indignant the nadequacy OF edu-
catona facilities. The Maryland people had a
means OF remedy at hand. The town council is
sued $4,000 in bonds and gave out contracts for
construction. 1t was a / as SIMPLE as A. b, 4. OF
the citizens pay the $4,000 event
ually. We presume they do not grudge the pay
ment They get what they want when they
want it. They frcc-born, independent Ameri-
citizens. II they want to buy school
house they take their pocketbooks to market
and bring the building home with them They are
not obliged to ask permission from any powers or
pctcntatcs on earth
What different situation exists the other
side OF the border. When residents in the District
of Columbia section OF Takoma Park a
schoolhouse they cannot buy it in the open
ket and pay for it out OF their hard-earned
money. They must beg and wheedle and cajole
They must first convince the Board of Education
Of their need. The Board of Education must
vince the District Commissioners The Commits
sioners must convince the District committees OF
the House and Senate These men, in turn must
convince the rest OF their colleagues. Then there
is the Bureau Of the Budget to be convinced. The
citizens know that somewhere in the shuttle their
appropriation is likely to be lost-to be revived
next year and next year and next year. There
lies the difference between the people of Takoma
Park Maryland, and the people OF Takoma Park.
District of Columbia
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Cures for Automobile Foot,

To the Editor. The washinstou Henid:
1 noticed In The Herald this morn
ing that according to q statement
made by Or. Charles Cross. Of San
francisco. there was a brand new
afhiction OF the foot called auto
mobile foot" While agree with
the doctor that the name in new
do not agree that the lesion I. a new
one.
This lesson has sfiicted autoi,t,
more or less ever since the sccel-
GRAFTON pedal has been in USE. How
ever. due TO daily increase in the use
OF the automobile the sffiction is
becoming more prevalent every dsv.
This so-cslled automobile foot 1.
The enlargement OF heads OF the
second or fourth metatarsal bones
the ball OF the foot-due TO pro-
longed pressure on the accelerator
pedal.
have treated many OF thse cases
nonsurgically with gratifying r.
sults, where the enlargement Of a
bone was not too marked, but IL the
head of the bone Is allowed to be-
come much enlarged IL is necessary
to amputate part of the head OF IN.
bone TO give proper relief.
Yours sincerely
ALBERT II. SHII,L.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
State Police a Vital Need.

TIME Arlington County grand jury appears to
have dealt properly with charges that some
local Officials were implicated in tho gam
bling activities which have aroused the good people
OF nearby Virginia The county clerk states that
the jurors placed the blame not upon corruption
among men sworn to uphold the law but upon the
lack OF an adequate police force They will recon-
mend additional constabulary. We have suspected
from the first that the reason Washingtons GRIM
ina clement had obtained foothold in the suburbs
was because the county police were inadequate in
numbers.
The work OF law enforcement officers i'll the
-vitv Is arduou> enough. But they devote their
entire time this duty. They are not obliged to
earn living at something else and then give up
their evenings and holidays to restraining GRIM
inas
The remedy is partially in the hands OF the
citizens OF Arlington County. They can increase
the ranks OF local devoted to this task The
prosecuting attorney swear i'll additional aides
But the county sheriff needs other assistance.
There should be State constabulary-modeled
alter the militant appearing men who patrol the
roads OF nearby Maryland. There should be men
with nothing do except keep lookout for law
breakers.
When gambling den is established in Ar
liugton County the proprietor is safe until
angry citizen complains official happens upon
evidence. He may continue his business undis-
turbcd for days or for months before it is brought
10 the attention OF the prosecuting attorney. I'm
les his place becomes nuisance the individual
citizen is not likely to court notoricty by filing a
complaint.
Arlington County is handicapped in the
of efficient law enforcement than any other
section OF Virginia. 1t lies just outside a great
ciy where the tirccss activity OF the police makes
pillows in the underworld uneasy. But once out
side tho District limits the criminals are beyond
the authority of the Metropolitan police force
C"nseq equently they welcome the opportunities Of
tered by the nearby Virginia communities. Soon,
Nc presume. gambling dcns will be fourishing in
Fairfax County. Then the proprietors will have
another month OF unrestricted opportunity to fleece
District pcop'c before the county authorities learn
~ their presence. y State constabulary with
tl"rity operate without regard to county border
lines might accomplish wonders in keeping the Vir
gina suburbs clear OF such people. We advise the
Arlington and Fairfax County people to carry the
proposition Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
One More Reason.

NVIHERE one-man cars are operated on
w Washington streets traffic congestion is
increased Ii is uncommon to see automobiles
stopped Tor a block or so while one OF these
chicken COOpS takes and unloads passengers
This operation takes up about twice the time re-
quircd i'll the OF a two-man car. Patience OF
drivers. in hurry reach their Offices is taxed
TO tn" limit Not nfrccucntly some angry auto
IuObiSt loses his temper entirely and violates al,
trafhc regulations by driving past the stalled car
IN any event. when the jam OF machines is re-
'"7sed the street becomes dangerously congestcd
OF course. this is not primary argument
.-.ainSt cars. The danger and discomfort
III these contrivarces should be enough for
barring them from tho streets The protest which
has gone mp from every section OF the city where
they have been introduced should convince both
'hc Public Utilities Commssio and the traction
companies that the chicken cooi,s are not wanted
and will not be tolerated But tho traffic congcs-
TEN MAY add lite force to the appeal
Rclicf oi crowded street conditions is matter
~ vital importance i'll Washington just now. \
number OF rather radical methods have been pro-
posed which. put in operation, would disrupt
the orderly course OF events in the city for a time
Bcforc any u these tried it is important that
everything possible be done to enable the present
system to function better One effective step will
D., the elimination OF chicken coops on rails
Officials of the Southwest Citizens Associa-
'ion point congested conditions at Fourteenth
and B streets, which become more dangerous every
day This point. it has been selected as one
OF the parking places for the rocking poutry-pens
which transport workers at the Bureau OF Printing
and Engraving TO and from their daily toll. Auto
mobie drivers obliged to wait upon the CON
''nicncc OF the uniformed guards stationed in these
cars before they their machines The
result is that during the morning and evening hours
tti> place is mad-hou>c OF hurrying workers.
stalled cars and cursng drivers
When two-man used conditions at
Tins point were by no means so bad Now, how
ever. they become steadily and more dan
EcrOus. The one-man cars should be eliminated
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
MARRIAGE
" LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified all the follow
Ing applicants are from this city:
Samuel J. Loney. so and Augusta Nor
ris. 80. Rev. W. ]. lyman,
Walter Holt. 40. and Lucy A. jackson,
20. Rev. W. J. Robinson
wayiand Mardens. q. and Agnes R. Shell
ton. Is. both Of Dahlgsn, Va. Rev. II. Y.
Downs.
Louis N. Goldberr. 80. and ssrsh Kushsr,
80. Rev. NJ. r. Yoelson.
Oliver Preston. IS. and Marie A. Muck.
Is. Rev. n. Y. Downs.
Thomas jackson. sn. and Mary Edvsrds,
a. Rev. ". westray.
James Nisht~ine. IS, and Mary A. Hsrii-
ton. 50. Of Roanoke. Va. Rev. O. Q. Nc
Gonasie.
Donald g. Tocn. "a. and virrinia II.
Green: q. both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. J.
Y. Briggs.
Lswis O. Holland. -. and Daisy I. Jar.
don. 70, both Of Baltimore. Nd. Rev. A.
sayies.
Fred \. Carrier. 81. Of Mon,anden, Pa.
and Marian NJ. Waite. 81, OF Milton, Pa.
Rev. G. ". Dihenderfer.
Ellwood L. Enflehart, 20, and leah x.
Mohett. 20, Of Oakland. Nd. Rev. T. WILL
hanson.
Lewis II. stntz. as. and Alice NJ. Reynolds,
~, both CT Richmond. Va. Rev. W. s.
Abernathy.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
The Herald's
Open Courf
Defense Of Khan.

10 ths Bditsr. ne washiprtcn Her.n.
The article OF Mr.. Howard A wal
ker. which appears in the opes
Court section OF The Herald. October
II. IL cornmendable In that it sets
forth an excellent theory. II this
theory were TO be worked out in
everyday practice. have not the
faintest idea that any organisation
such as the Ku Kiux Khan would be
in existence today. There would be
nothing for such an organizasson
TO feed upon. and. naturally. it
would soon perish. However. the
facts In the case present n widely
different picture to the mind that
looks at the situation. unbiased,
considering things 'as is."
have no reason to believe that
the ku Kluk Khan is other than a
body OF law-abiding citizens who
have the interest OF America al
heart. IL they are a masked mob"
going about disregarding the law
"and stirring up strife and discordI
In the name OF 100 per cent A meri-
cans" and this to such extent as Is
reputed to them. think IL IS high
time those who are responsible for
the execution of the laws of the
land step In and take some action
toward the relief OF the common
people. Our laws are ample for
our protection from masked mob,
such as the X. X. X is often
charged as being.
Where there has been such hearty
cooperation on the part Of tho Khan.
with the authorities charged with
the execution OF the laws. as has
been revealed within the last few
days In Arlington County. Va, IL Is
difficult for me 20 see where anyone
other than one OF the criminal. Inn
plicated could offer objection 10
such Khan activities.
T. IL 10 q sad day for America when
q her citizens. either singly or ir
body. may not expose crime with a
view to its correction without sting
Ing rebuke and criticism from per-
sons claiming TO have red blood IN
their veins. what kind Of rec
blood" do We have. and are we
worthy OF being called Americans,
IL we sit with folded arms. in
race OF crime and lawlessness on
every hand. and say we have elect
ed our representatives TO make lawsI
and have regularly appointed oficers
TO execute them. so let them DO Their
duty. and steadfsstly refuse 70 as
sist them to such extent a. We cant
KNOTT A KLANsMAN.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
What's Going
On TODAY

Meeting. District Of Columbia Iihrar,
Assoeistion. Tea House OF Grace Dodge
Hotel, 8 p. m.
Meeting. Writers League Of Washington,
Public Library. 8 d. m.
Meeting. American Society for Steel Treat
Ing, interio: BuiialnG. s p m.
Lecture, JOB. the Tragedy Of a Soul"
Rabbi Simon. wsshlnstOu Hebrew Cons-e-
Cation. 8 p. m.
Lecture. Miss Olive NJ Erich, Of Rock-
lord. Mckinley High School, 8 p. m.
Lecture. MAI. James A. buchanan. '.Nas-
Ing Newspaper" Boys De9s-tment Of the
Y. N. G. A, 7:So p. m.
Meeting, Business womeus Council,
Church OF the Covenant, I:sO p. m.
Lecture. The Spirit Of the shoals" Co.'S
mes Thester. under auspices Washington
Chapter Unitarian Lsyman's League
Entertainment, a progressive 500 pariN
Catholic womens' seryice. col q street.
$50 p. m.
Luncheon. Coller. Women. club. l2sau
p. m. 1872 Eye street northwest
Dance. National Catholic Community
House. Z 80 p. M. and $50 =. y.
Meeting. National Capltsl A. - Veterans
Of Foreign Wars. lil: Fenr Ef-sniS ave
nae. p. m.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20


HALLAcK POEM.
T, the Friend Of Peoples
poem for i1s %s Ssi @sies f's' Sesrs recently: @ '
But VI. to the he hero; ,,h yhen r. hi; e. sTosd ;ts
Thy voice sounds like a prophets word;
Who wrote the poem and what is its e.ms'
81 The thanks Of million: yet to be.
in "issn .s n fs: ss. sao
FnArERsAL ORDERS IN NEW YORK.
To the Friend Of People:
WIN you kindly ten me how many ss..erns,
Sf1sr; Si1s ma are doing business in New York city and
g.. according to the 1920 census there are forty
City oMns n. .p.o. S which i
w9sd ,.Da take to List sse we susEss that Ss sgSS
to furnish you with the names.
u. 8. PAID sso.iooeoe.
Friend Of the People:
ss.nss sss ,ss a$sss.. I.ss: is'% s'.
and rss s. sS to rom
United States ssoioo.ooo.
.vIsIBLE SPEECH
Of People:
boJ, ss.S friends Ss
! did not know what they meant. was afraid
consider me iiiiterate. Can you @ explain to me
what this terms means? II. II.
phonssie system of writing all i.nsSasss
Melville Bell. the characters being made of
nature and .rtieulstion Of each sound 'nS '"e
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT.
Friend Of the People:
Will you please tell me how the governor
of Alaska is selected Miss r.
By Presidential appointment
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Local Temperature, ,

Highest. 5s degrees: lowest, 36.l degrees.
Relative humidity-S a. m. 6J; D. m.
80: p. m. 81
Rainfall IS y. m to 8 p. M. nil.
Hours Of sunshine. II.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 100.
Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess Of temperature since
JannUIy ], 1922 4sl degrees.
Excess of temperature since October 1.
1922. 1r6 degrees
Accumulated excess OF precipita ton since
Janaury l. 1872. 6.43 inches.
Deficiency Of precipitation since October 1,
1872 .36 inch.
Temperature same date last ycar-Hiyh.
est, 10 degrees: lowest. 20 degrees.
Tide Conditions.
High tide-I:31 a. m and T:54 n m
Low tide-1:40 a. m and l:57 p nj,
Sun rises-6:22 a m.; sets. % p m
Moon rises-6:l6 a. M; sets 5:44 D. m
River Conditions.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers clear at
Hrrpers Ferry last evening.
Forecast Of Flying Weather.
Vashingto ton to Long Island-CIesr to mart
ly cloudy: moderate TO fresh northwest or
north winds at surface and fresh northwest
sloft.
Washington TO Norfolk and to DAYTON
clear to partly cloudy: moderate to fresh
winds, mostly northwest. sIott.
Other Temperature,
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
A RMY AND NAVY
II ASSIGNMENTS
ARMY.
Infantry.


Capt. Raymond l. Shoemaker. to
washington. ID. C: Capt. Ray y.
Conner. to Washington. u. C: Cant.
Stuart II. Carswell. to Washington.
ID. c: First Lieut.. Francis J. Magee,
to Camp Meade. Nd.
Engineer.
Maj. Alfred L. Ganahal, 10 wash
inEton. ID. C; Man. John II. Ca--
ruth. to Chicago. Ill.
Artillery.
First. Lieut. Howard II. Newman,
jr. 70 Cape Fear. y. c.
Ordnance.
Capt. Roswell L. Hardy. to wash
ington. D. C: Maj. Georgs W. Gra-
ham. TO Metuchen. n. J.
NAVY.
Capt. Ernest J. King. to subma-
rine division eleven: Capt. Daniek
p. Manning. TO L. S. S. Denebola:
comdr. John II. Newton. to L. 8 $.
Detroit: Comdr. Lawrence p. Tread
well. TO New York: Lieut.. Comdr
Harry J. Abbet. to Los Angeles.
cal: Lieut.. Comdr. Richard F.. Cas-
sidy. TO navy yard. Boston. Mass
Lieut.. Comdr. Gulliver. to Bos
Mass: Lieut.. Comdr. Chaunc.y A
Lucas. to L. S. S. Henderson: Lieut..
Comdr. Jams n. Maloey. to receiv.
ship. Philadelphia, Pa: Lieut. Comdr.
Edgar r. McClung. TO L. s. S. De-
troit: Lieut.. Comdr. Charles +. Rus
ssn TO destroyer squadron. Pacific
feet: Lieut.. John ID. Hall. to L. s. s.
Maury: Lieut.. Carl l. Hansen, to
L. S. S. S. 81: Lieut.. Jannis V. ia
cobsen. TO L. s. s. Beaufort: Lieut..
Charles H. Mecum. to Washington,
u. G: Lieut.. Frank l. Uord.n. "a
L. S. s. s. sc: Lieut.. Charles N.
Rockey. to Hampton Roads. Va.
Ensign Myron T. Grubhau. to New
Your: Ensign Walter r. Hincklev.
to receiv. ship. Philadelphia, Pa:
Lieut.. worchester X Angel. TO de-
stroyer squadrons. Atlantic hee,:
Lieut.. Joseph =. I.ankford. to L. -
S. Shawmut: Lieut.. Russell ]. Trout
to L. s. s. Denebola: lIeut. Robert
NJ. Cochrane, TO destroyer squad
rons, Atlantic feet.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

When was California admitted to ;t.ssassd' & e =
August Is. 1850.
LOCATION OF vIcHY.
To the Friend Of the People; !
Where is viehy located? E. B.
town in central France: noted since Roman
times for its mineral springs
FIRST NUMIsMATIsT.
To the Frissd Of the People:
hrst numismatist? CURIOUS
retrarch. who was born in 1904 and died in
AREA OF ALASKA.
To the Friend the People,
What Is the area Of Alaska?
5so.ssss square miles.
THREE RACES IN EUROPE.
To the Friend Of the Peoples
Can you tell me how many ORIGINAL or basic
mean nationalities; but the kinds Of people who
tionaiitles. Thanking you, am, o. B. T.
Anthropologists have revealed that there are
b hy ~ distinct M er
ans hair snS ops . %s
round head round face and broad nose, medium
Sssh ws har oHs and
head and face medium height. slender. dark
brown black hair and dark
VOLCANOES IN NoRTmAND.
To Friend Of Peoples
Is there record Ct
not where is the one farthest north?
,,, far ar knew, ,u' there ar, volcanoes
volcanoes in Iceland. the name Of the best
known being "Hekla.'
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

for humznitsran reasons in the first place. They
should be eliminated for business reasons in the
second place. On account Of them the car-riding
public of the District OF Columbia is forced to
waste many valuable half hours. This traffic con-
gestion constitutes third rcason-which should be
stressed almost equally with the other two.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

For the District OF Columbia and
Maryland. fair today and tomorrow
cooler tonight: moderate to fresh
northwest and north winds.
For Virginia. fair today and to-
morrow: cooler tonight in north
portion; moderate to fresh north
west and north winds.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

The country needs less dry weather.
a statesman. What the country reav
needs j. less Kicking
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

Baseball dope" is wonderful stuff, but you
have got to know how much to take.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

CALIFORNIA ADNITrED.
To the Friend Of the People: -
When wa. California admitted TO ;t..;hGsd' & r z
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Agreement Saves Public.

5. From June to July c5 the
price In the nonagreement districts
averaged about 1925. whereas the
price in the non-aGreement districts
rose steadily to as high as $12 at
the mine. The saving to the public
from these agreements amounted.
not only to many million dollars
weekly on the vast majority OF coal
which was under the agreement. but
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
FIRST NUMYsMArIsT.

TO The Fdsnd q the People:
What famous is said to have been the
hrst numismatist? CURIOUS.
.retrarch. who was born in 1904 and died in
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
LOCATION OF vIcHY.

To the Friend ef People:
Where is viehy located? e. B.
town In central France: noted since Roman
times for its mineral springs.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

AREA OF ALASKA.
To the Friend Of the People:
What Is the area Of Alaska?
59osss. square miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-10
SENATE5lNG NGREASE
Arr IFS EGGS

WASHINGTON,S Jul ~ 0:5 E.I,1srsI ls.a14sE
gency tariff rates Of 3sce1natssasp e.1as aspoundB
on unshe1led peanuts and cents
apound on the Sshelled sssIl sbecon,s5)
5tinued una,d ers act ion today thess1
senate. Itrej ected |, 50 2stos1 ON
mittee mendments nal "a kin 1.-the
rates u and 4 cents actiYelys
Nine Democrats voted fort the
higher duties, Will eatwelvesD Dsmpzs
Gratis and Senato IsaFoII oIIettsR Res
publican, Wisconsins@s @suppor 1.-THE. g
Committee rates. Thegs Democrats
voting for$at he emergenc dutiasS
were Ashurst, BPoussard iaTris.
.Hef11n, Kendri RamsdeIi, Sheps
gpard, Swanson and AassTamnelIsss9
p aTarin duties on eggs gWeEs$y Voted
as lIows--
5s5 IN the SHELF A8 cents ssa sdozenass
compared with Il sHoufs TateSofa6s
cents. Whole eseggssf frozenso
wise prepared cents ponndsss
House rate 8cents dried d8eggs#1gsS
cents apound SHousesratS 15scentsS