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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

KEW GARDENS, d j.
The Garden Spot of Long Island:
beautiful home, corner Metropolitan Nv, and
Breevort st.. on plot 100x54: eight rooms. two
baths, sun parlor; instantaneous hot water
and lots of fittings; price $22 900; easy
terms; will consider offer; this house was
built seven years ago and Is In superb condi-
ton; caretaker on premises. Address WISE,
42s Columbus av., New York. Schuyler 7175
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
NONE CAN EXPLAIN "AURORA"
Northern Lights Said to Be Due to
(, Passage of Electricity Through
: the Air.

The aurora borealis (or northern
hghts) is occasionally seen in the
north temperate zone and frequently
IN the polar regions. It is said to be
due to the passage of electricity
through the rarefied air of the arctic
zone. The name aurora borealis"
was first used by Cassendi, who, in
1921, observed one in France, and
wrote a description Of it. The "au-
tqra" is periodic in its manifestations,
the finest displays being at intervals
ef 90 years, and less marked ones at
Intervals Of 10 or II years. 1t =.
also asserted that these greater and
lesser displays correspond with the
Increase and decrease Of spots on the
sun. The phenomenon is generally
manifested in the following way: A
dim light appears on the horizon
shortly after twilight, and gradually
assumes the shape Of an arch, having
pale yellow color, with Its concave
side turned earthward. From this
arch streams of light shoot forth,
passing from yellow to green and then
to brilliant violet The name aurora
australis (or southern lights) is ap-
piled to a similar phenomenon visible
In the vicinity of the South pole.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Scottish BARNARD Freak.

A cocks egg is certainly freak of
nature, yet an authentic report from
Forfar, Scotland. states there is Sus.
scs-Icehorn cock that, has taken to
initiating his sisters and wives and
laid some diminutive eggs. 1t may be
nature has been little uncertain as
to the birds sex and endowed 1t with
more Of the female than the male
makeup in Its anatomy. The owner
was certainly puzzled at first to ex-
plain whence chime the little eggs per-
feet in shape and form but without
yolk. So the rooster was isolated and
in the privacy Of its own coop 1t con-
tinued to produce eggs. This bird has
certainly something to crow over, for 1t
Is not every cock that can lay an egg,
even Of bantam size.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Odd pispIaYs Of Politeness.

The forms of courtesy and civility in
Far Eastern countries have always
been of the most eXtruvagant nature.
Abraham bowed himself to the ground
to show his respect to strangers.
So much time was taken up with po-
lite Salutatlon 1t Is no wonder that
when Elisha sent his servant in great
haste on an errand he warned him,
''1f thou meet amy man salute him not
and II any man salute thee answer him
not again." there being no time to
waste in ceremony. The Arab of today
begins to bow as soon as he perceives
friend In the distance, inquiries over
and over again regarding the health
Of the family, kisses his own hand,
kisses his friends heard and gives
thanks to Allah TINT they are once
more permitted to meet.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
SULPHUR Rains.

Strange stories are sometimes told
of the wonderful things that have
fallen in rainstorms. Occasionally it
is frogs, again 1t is splashes of blood.
or some mineral such as sulphur. Ere
quently there is foundation for these
stories, and investigation furnishes
an explanation of the phenomena.
At Bordeaux for many years, in
April and May, so-called rains of
sulphur" have been noticed, when the
earth becomes spotted with what seem
to be patches of sulphur brought down
by the rain. This phenomenon was
not long ago the subject of scientific
investigation, and 1t was shown that
the supposed sulphur was really the
yellow pollen of species of pine, large
forests of which exist south and south
west of Bordeaux. The rains referred
to occur at the time of the Towering
of the pines, the pollen of which
must be carried to great height in
the air.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
TEXAS ONCE SISTER NATION
Interesting to Recall Time When the
Great State Was an Inde-
pendent Republic.

When Washington, capital of the
United States, was little more than a
village Of mud streets between 1885
and 1s4e. says bulletin of the Ma
tional Geographical society, Austin
was a similar world capital, the seat
of government Of the Independent re-
public of Texas, which for ten years,
Immediately after independence had
been won from Mexico, existed as the
fellow-nation Of the United States.
Ministers and special envoys were ac-
credited to the republic by the United
States, and half dozen or more of
the leading nations of Europe, and the
forms and amenities of world diplo-
macy were carried out punctlliously
in the little capital.
Austin preserves a memory of the
only republic to enter the United
States in the name of its principal
street, Congress avenue. Along this
thoroughfare were situated the con-
gressional halls of the nation. At the
head of this avenue, on the crest Of a
commanding hill, is the present state
capitol. Its, architecture, like that of
many other state capitols, is largely
borrowed from the capitol at Wash
ington, and 1t is almost as extensive
being the largest of the forty-eight
statehouses.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
TRULY MARvELs OF NATURE
Immense Trees in caIaveras Grove,
California, Worth Trip Across
Country to See.

One of the most interesting sight
seeing places in California for the
nature lover is Calaveras grove, fam
GUS for the grandeur and age Of its
big trees. The grove is privately
owned and Is in a small valley near
the head waters of the San Antonio,
at an elevation of 4,702 feet. In the
grove are ten trees, each 30 feet in
diameter and more than seventy trees
between 10 and 80 feet in diameter.
One Of the trees, now down, 1.-THE
father Of the forest" must have been
45O feet high and 40 feet in diameter,
according to New York Times writer.
In 1853 one Of the largest trees, 90
feet in circumference and over 300
feet high, was cut down. Five men
worked 25 days telling it, using large
augers. The stump Of this tree has
been smoothed off and now accomo-
dates 80 dancers. In 1858 newspaper,
the Big Tree Bulletin, was printed
there.
Near the stump Is section Of the
tree 25 feet in diameter and 20 feet
long; beyond lies the immense trunk
as 1t fell, measuring 3O2 feet from the
base to the extremity. Upon this was
situated barroom and tenpin alley,
stretching along its upper surface for
distance Of 81 feet, affording ample
space for two alley beds side by side.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
ARE IMPROVING

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The employ
ment situation is encouraging and
prospects are bright for the remainder
of the winter, according to survey
just completed by the employment ser
vice Of the department of labor. Nearly
all states reported condition much
better than at this time last year and
the situation was described as fair to
good in most sections.
States affected by seasonal suspen-
sions of logging operations or farm
work and those where transportation
is hampered by strikes and car short
ages were the only ones reporting un.
favorable and in all Of. them improve.
ment was expected soon after the first
Of the year.
Building operations throughout the
country were reported holding pace
almost unprecedented, only few states
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Joke on Famous Composer.

A certain newly rich person with
more money than culture called on NJ
Massenet and said that he had seen
his photograph in paper and had
read that he was "a clever pianist
Would NJ. Massenet play few piscss
at little party? He would bc we'll
paid Of course!
The world-famous musician was
greatly amused "CertainlyW he re-
piled. "What nightY' Thursday
"Thursday? What pity! l am en-
gagged on Thursday. But l can give
the address Of friend-an excellent
pianist, who can play all the modern
dances beautifully"
So saying, Massenet gave the un-
fortunate newly rich the address Of
Saint-Saens Obviously the victim OF
Massenet's joke had never heard of
Saint-Saens, for he called on the dis
tinguished composer and was promptly
kicked out. Saint-Saens brOoded over
the insult for some hours before he
saw the joke.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
What Poetry Is Not.


Attitudes towards poetry are as
various as It's kinds. And the reader
must have thought over these at
tttudes when he considered the prob
lem of creating an audience or becom-
ing part of one, says Jeanette Marks
in the North American Review. Some
excellent people, not ill-educated either,
look upon poetry as one of the ele-
gancies of life, withal a little super
fluous. Others think poetry is sugar.
water. 1t is, sometimes. So are some
people, and there are no federal laws
for putting them out of the way.
Some men and women regard poetry
as sentimental nonsense. In that 1t
might be said certain types of poetry
are like any cross-section of human
nature to be found anywhere. The
most damaging of all attitudes Is that
which holds that poetry is inimical
to the facts of life and Of science.
Some poetry is. The greatest poetry,
speaking the common speech of com
mon human experience and love for
nature, never Is.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
When Joking Is Dangerous.


Husbands should be careful how
they spring jokes at the table. And
wives should be alert on guard against
the consequences Of surprise
that amounts to a shock in certain
cases-such as that at New York re-
Gently, for instance.
Men who toss off jokes at the table
and cause their wives to laugh SO sud
denly that they pull piece of meat
into the trachea and choke to death
have Il grave responsibility. OF course,
the habitual joker who gets fresh
stock every week runs no such risks.
His wife Is immune to laughter at his
funny cracks" and stands in no dan
ger.
But fellows who are pleasant only
once in long time, and who pull a
joke perhaps twice in lifetime
should time their efforts so that their
wives have not mouthful of meat
handy to pull into their windpipes. For
that is not what windplpes are for, and
they resent intrusion of solids.--Ex-
change.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
octupus or Cutie Fish.

flesh not only by muscular force but
by the pressure of the atmosphere.
They also have the faculty of
changing their color like chameleon.
so as to match their surroundings and
be practically invisible, as well as of
squirting out an inky fluid to cover
their movements. Even those with a
body only foot or so long are dan
gerous, and there are many cases of
women and children wading in the
pools Mt low water having been over.
powered by them.
They lie in wait in the shadows.
Fastening one arm to a stout stalk of
the great sea wrack and stiffeniug out
the other seven. the creature can hard.
ly be distinguished from the wrack IT.
self. 1t patiently waits until fish
touches one of the arms, which at
once fastens on its prey, followed by
the other arms and the two tentacles,
which convey 1t to the center of the
disk, where 1t is seized by the beak
and rapidly swallowed.
Man is attacked exactly in the same
manner, as may be seen In the follow.
Ing case, recently recoyded in the
press. A diver at work off the coast
of Alaska had one of his arms pinned
to his side by n devilflsh that was
firmly anchored to rock. While he
vainly attempted to free himself his
other arm wns also fixed. and he
would undoubtedly have lost his life
had he not been at once pulled up into
the diving vessel, fast bound in the
overlapping arms and tentncles. Even
then he was with difficulty freed from
the ferocious beast, that let go Its hold
and fell back into the sea.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28

point of view the several financial
problems now facing the world are re-
garded, indemnities, reparations, debts
everything comes back to this same
point; the settlements cannot be made
in money-in gold-but must be made
in materials and labor. and no nation
is willing that the settlement shall be
made this way. The failure of al
peoples to recognize this one fact, or
at least to act upon it, is what is caus-
ing the present industrial stalemate.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
FEARED BAD LUCK PERIODS
Axtscs Believed That Evil Fates Ruled
World During the Last Five
DE. Days Of Year.

The Aztec calendar consisted OF a
year of 1S months of 20 days each,
and closing period of five days, into
which it was believed all the bad luck
Of the year was crowded. No one
started upon journey during these
i've days, for fear some misfortune
would befall him; no woodcutter ven
tured into the forest to hew wood
during this period. lest wild beasts
should devour him; the houses were
left unswept; the housewives made
no pottery vessels; children so un-
fortunate as to be born on one of
these five days were by that very fact
predestined to misfortune for the rest
OF their lives.
The next, and among the Aztecs
the only time period higher than the
year, was the Xihuitlmolpia, or cycle
OF 80 years. 1t was held that at the
close of one of these periods would
some day come the destruction of
the world.
On the last night Of the xihuih
molpia fires were extinguished on
the hearths, and the inhabitants of
Eenochtitlah Getty Of Mexico) moved
out Of the city and took up positions
on the surrounding hills, waiting
teverishly either for the destruction
Of the world or, in the event Of sun
rise, the dawn of another xihuitlmol-
pia. Once the sun had arisen, how
ever, great were the rejoicings. Fires
were rekindled and the crisis was
over for another 90 years.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Belong In High Places.

with all trees that dare the heights.
Some, like the hemloclSs, remain far
below. The little gray birches stop
In the pastures of the foothills. The
high, clear mir Of the range is not for
them. The yellow birches fare on to
the lower slopes Of the high hills.
There they quit; but the canoe
bircl,es go on. The great trees Of the
lower reaches Of the bowlder path are
these, their paper-white bark showing
through all dark woods Of the north.
Then climb valiantly. It is a. II the
trees were thrilled with that eager
desire to reach the summit which
possesses all mountaineerG.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
THE SOLUTION

They told us that little row
OF books, in length Ave feet or so,
Would tsach US all we need to know
To keep us going right.
But still the going seemed SO rough
We found five feet were not enough
To sol"e the human problems .ouRh
That gather. lei: and right.
But bcok> keep pouring from the prbsn
TO care .sumanity's distress.
Until us feared a slight excess
OF ausssrs old and new.
We lootei for consola ton sweet
In nhFS.aYo -ogy SO neat
tnsteN Of reading just five feet
We rEAd I mile or two.
And s'5u tina problems all profound :.
In grini persistence hung around.
Instructors that in books abound
Did tnrJ little good.
So whts We sang a little song.
We farcd oar toll with purpose strong
And happls we logged along
And Sid the best we could,
Washington Evening Star
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
DREADED DENIzEN OF DEEP
Few Fortunate Enough to Escape tn.
Desdly Clutches Of Even a
Small DeviIfish.

Following the recently published
story of strange fish of fabulous size
which was washed ashore recently at
Mozambique come other stories Of
wonderful monsters Of the deep:
Among the most feared of the deni-
zens of the deep are the squids-com-
monty known as devilfishes because
of their strange shape and their dead
ly method of attack with their power
full arms. The great staring eyes, too,
have a cold demoniac expression, and
the horny cups of the suckers of the
arms ard tentacles are driven into the
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
THE FALLACY OF
"INDEMNITIEs"

A writer in recent issue of World s
Work gives expression to these
thoughts which appear to be worthy
of at least some consideration
One advantage that the world is
gaining from the present economic
earthquake is a knowledge of certain
basic economic laws. The war taught
us that a nations "wealthn is not
money" but its coal, its iron, its
wheat, and above all, the productive
abilities of its people. Peace is max
ing this lesson even more emphatic.
Europe can pay America only by trans
ferring to this side of the world GER
tain quantities of this very palpable
wealth; and this is the one thing above
all others which America will not let
Europe do. The great fallacy of Gin
demnities' and "reparationso is also
penetrating the international conscious
ness. The present state of shipping in
Great Britain furnishes an excellent
illustration. While Germany was en-
gagged in sinking the British merchant
marine, the cry of "ship for ship and
ton for TOM rang through the British
Isles and. in accordance with this pro-
gram, Great Britain, as compensation
for her wrongs, took over the larger
part of the German merchant marine.
The result has been almost the destruc-
tion Of the shipping business Of Great
Britain as n profitable enterprise. The
great oversupply of ships has caused
such drop in rates that tho profits
have all but disappeared; for the same
reason the shipyards get few orders,
and unemployment has reached alarm
ing proportions from whatever
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28

in the north showing slowing up be-
cause Of weather. r
The Misunderstanding states almost
without exception reported shortages
Of skilled mechanics. Textile mills
were running full blast and needing
labor. The automobile industry also
was running 100 per cent. but the labor
supply about equallled the demand.
The steel industry shows a general
expension with demand for all kinds
of labor and the call for metal work
ers generally is exceeding the supply.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
PROSPECTS FOR AGRI-
CULTURE IN 1928
(By Henry c. Wallace, Secretary
of Agriculture

of Agriculture.)
Twelve months ago most of the six
million farmers of the United States
were starting ON the long hard climb
out of the valley of economic depres-
sion. They have not yet attained the
heights which are bathed in the CRATE
full sunshine of prosperity. Some, in
deed, have fallen by the way. Others
are still in the valley. Nevertheless,
as we stop bit and look backward we
can see that very considerable ground
has been gained by the great majority,
and we can enter the New Year with
renewed hope and with that courage
which comes from the realization that
we are really making progress.
A year ago, when speaking of the
prospects for farming in 1922, I said
that while there was no reason to ex-
pect boom times for the farmer in the
near future, there was promise of bet
ter times, both for the farmer and for
those whose business is largely depend
ent upon him The year has brought
fulfillment of that promise. Speaking
generally, times are better, much bet
ter, than a year ago, both for agri-
culture and for industry.
Crops have been good, on the whole,
considerably higher. While there has
been corresponding advance in the
prices of the things the farmer must
buy, the total sum which farmers will
receive for the crops of this year is
greater by billion and half dollars
or more than that which they received
for the crops of last year. This will
certainly mean better times on the
farm, and farm folks will be able to
ease up little on the grinding economy
they were forced to practice the preced-
ing year.
The labor cost of producing the crops
Of 1922 was still further reduced. There
were some substantial reductions in
freight rates. Much helpful legislation
has been enacted and more will be this
winter. Interest rates are lower and
the credit strain has been eased. This
has made it possible for many farmers
who were rather heavily involved to
refund their obligations and get them
selves in condition to win through,
There are still some dark spots In
some sections weather conditions were
unfavorable and crops were short, and
farmers in these sections are having a
very hard time of it. Freight rates
are still too high, especially for those
who must pay for long haul to mar
ket.
Taxes are high, but this is largely
due to the increase in local taxes, over
which farmers themselves must exercise
control.
There has been gratifying growth in
farmers cooperative marketing asso-
Citations, and more of them are being
organized on sound business basis.
Aside from the help which has been
given by legislation and by admins
tratlon activities, strong economic
forces are at work to restore more
normal relation between agriculture
and other industries.
The peril in the agricultural depres-
sion is more keenly realized by other
groups than even before, and on every
hand sincere desire is being evidenced
to do what can be done to help the
farmer better his condition.
Everything considered, we have good
reason to expect still better things for
agriculture in the year 1923.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Blow Transposed Hearth

Until his death at Sandford, N. O.,
twenty -year-old farmer had lived
several years with his heart on the
right side Of his body. The discovery
was made by the undertaken when he
embalmed the body. Other organs
were found out of place. 1t Is be-
lieved the heart was transposed when
Z bale of cotton fell on the boy five
years ago.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Worlds LARGEST Violin.

The largest violin In the world Is In
New York. 1t is II feet inches tall ;
4 feet inches wide and 13 inches deep.
Its strings, as large as mans little
finger, are feet 10 inches long II
weighs 100 pounds.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-28
Official Directory


UNITED STATES SENATORS.
U. S. Senator. e. . Lawrence c. Phipps.
q. s. Senator. -. Samuel D.. Nicholson
CONGRESSMAN.
First District. ...... William NJ. Vale
Second District. Charles B. Timberlake
Third District Guy U. Hardy
Fourth District. -. Edward 7. Taylor
SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justict. ct..............T .Tully Scott
Justice. james 81. Teller
Justice. H. P. Burks
Justice. b. Delison
Justice John Campbell
Justice. ......... ... George W. Aliea
Justice. ......... Greeley w. Whittord
Clerk .................Ja james Pershing
Chief Deputy ty............A "A. d. White
STATE OFFICIALS.
Governor ............ OLIVER ID. Shoup
Lieutenant-Governor. -. Earl Coolsy
Secretary Of State. ). Carl 8. Millikea
Treasurer. Arthur M. Stons
Auditor. tor..............Aa fairy E. Mulni1
Attorney General. ..... Victor E. Keyes
State supt. Schools Katherine L. Craig
STATE LAND BOARD.
Register ............ George Stephan
LEGISLATURE.
Senator. ..................R R. c. CaIlen
State Representative. Claude a. Bees
DISTRICT OFFICIALS.
Register u 8. Land Office. ......
Observation-Disclosures. Walter Spencer
Receiver U. s. Land Office. ......
.................. Chas. s. Merrill
District Judge. ..... John T. Shumate
District Attorney 49,. Frank Delaney
Clerk District Court. :. .Chas. q. King
Division Engineer. ......A. ]. Dicksos
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge, e,...........J. J. W. Bel
County Sheriff. f.......... H. c. JessuI
Undersheriff. ......... George Winter
Clerk and Recorder. Walter J. Frost
Deputy County Clerk. Carl Z. Buckles
County Treasurer. .... .Jno. R. Munro
Deputy Treasurer. -. Lester Mechau
County Assessor. ..... r.. w. McGuirk
Deputy Co. Assessor. r. W. McGuirk, Jr
Co. Supt. Schools. Mrs. Gretta PottengeI
County Surveyor. ......W. Ii. Trumhor
County Coroner. ........ DR.. L. G. CLARK
County Physician. DIR. L. G. Clark
County Attorney. w. Dollison
Iounty Comnissioneys:-
IL. B. Higgins, Chairman. ....... Rifle
R. 2. Coulter. ............. New Castle
]. F. Mccoy ..... .Glenwood Springs
CITY OFFICl AIS.
Mayor ..............W. q. Mcdonald
City Clerk. ............ May McRcavy
City Treasurer. r........ John R. Weir
Police Magistrate. te..........C. P. Rice
City Attorney. "A. l. Beardsiey
City Engineer -. Theodore Rosenberg
City Marshal ........ Sam Thompson
Night Police. j. G. Richardson
ALDERMEN.
First Ward-Peter Thome and A. ".
Kendrick.
Second Ward-Sam Dougan and II.
o. Switzer.
Third Ward-E. L. Peisar and Henry
Kennedy.