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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
THE ASTHMA PROBLEM
By H. Addington Bruce

OF special interest to the host of SUI
fererS from asthma are some findings re-
Gently made public by a Dutch physician,
DR.. I. G. Henkes. These suggest that in
a surprisingly large proportion Of cases
asthma may develop as a so-called reflex
neurosis, resulting from a diseased condi-
ton in the nose.
DR.. Henkes reports that in eleven out
Of twelve cases of asthma Of recent occur
renee, also in forty of forty-eight cases
of asthma of long standing, he found
nasal trouble of a more or less serious
sort. Though not always the direct cause
of the asthma, this proved to be SUCH in
DR.. Henke's experience, whenever a posi-
tive reaction was obtained to a certain
diagnostic test.
The test consisted in applying an cleo
trio current to the middle turbinate bone
in the nose. Nothing resulted if the nasal
condition and the asthma were not related
If there was relationship, application of
the current caused some difficulty and
wheeziness in the breathing.
Attacking the asthma by treating the
nose-and in some cases the pharnyx or
a .sinus-Dr. Henkes almost invariably OBJ
tanned a cure when this diagnostic sign
was present. Several specific cases are
cited by him.
In one case reacting positively to the
electric testing there was lasting recovery
from a stubborn asthma after an abscess
in the middle turbinate had been cleared
out and had healed. Similarly with re-
gard to three children, members of the
same family, whose asthma was supposed
to be of wholly psychic origin.
That is to say, it was interpreted as q
sign of extra-suggestibility on the part OF
the children, the theory being that it had
been caused through subconscious imita
ton of some asthma sufferer they had
seen. 1t persisted unrelieved until the
children were taken to DIR. Henkes for ex'
animation.
Tested by a weak faradic current, al
three gave the positive reaction of wheezi
ness and difficulty in breathing. Each OF
them proved to have nasal trouble, though
Of different sort in each case
One child had an unsupported suppura-
ton in the ethmoid sinus, another had
large adenoid growths, the third an in
Illumination of the nasal mucosa. Remedial
treatment having been completed all three
became and remained free from their
asthma.
DR.. Henkes adds that, nasal disease hav-
ing been established in any case of asthma,
it is we'll Non general principles to begin at
once the necessary local treatment, not
troubling to make immediate resort to the
testing by electricity:
eff the asthma does not then subside,
the electric wheeling test will reveal
whether the cause is elsewhere, or more
careful search should be made for 1t in
nose and sinuses."
The future alone can determine the pre-
else value of this Henkes discovery as a
contribution to the solving of the asthma
problem. Certainly, because of the many
possible causative factors in asthma, there
are few problems which have been more
perplexing to the medical profession, and
any decided advance looking toward Its
complete solution would indeed be well
coined,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
WHAT | CANNOT DO
Bv DR.. Frank Crane

AS I begin to take stock of the years and
their attachments I have become more ana
more conscious Of the many things cannot
do.
can write passably enough to make a l1V-
ing and can make a fair speech. That is
about ALL
cannot dance or sing song, or play the
piano.
l cannot run race on foot or excel In
wrestling or junl- ing or athletic exercises.
cannot manage any piece OF machinery
from a tack hammer to locomotive.
cannot add column Of figures correct
Iy and never hope to be able to do So
I cannot tame wild animals, break horse
or train dog.
When I go to lay book on the table l
am never certain thrl it will not fall off.
love chess and games of cards, but play
them all poorly.
When in Italy I used to buy one Ira
ticket in the national lottery every day for
a period of some months and never won a
solitary prize.
Z cannot fix clock or hang wallpaper, or
paint picture, or put stove pipe with any
degree of success.
was never able to become popular in a
club party, church or community so that l
was never elected to anything in my life, ex-
cept to some position no one else wanted.
am wholly deficient in hte power of COM
petition.
L am wholly deficient in the power of COM
p0LlClOu.
am very fond of women, but have never
been popular among them so that l could
really call myself ladies' man.
When I was young I had as many amb1-
lions as there are divisions = human artl l.
ity At different times l thought l would
be lawyer, physician, botanist, an en-
tomologist, Greek scholar, professor OF
modern languages, business man, great
orator, writer of n vels and plays, wit, a
politician, and a preacher.
One by one 1 have taken in my sails. BY
infinite experimentation / have discovered
that there are but few simple things that
l can do.
The world has assisted me in making this
discovery by the very simple method of pay
| ing me for what I can do and ignoring me
for what I cannot, do.
I suppose everybody, in a way, undergoes
this process of coming to himself. And the
man who arrives is to be congratulated, even
if he finds out that the one thing he can do,
and the one thing other people are willing
to pay him for doing, is laying brick or
trimming whiskers.
I sometimes wonder how many people
really find their pigeonhole.
Emerson said: Few men find themselves
before they die
Copyright, 1922, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
Learning IN Beggary
N international summer scho

N international summer school to be
~ held at Vienna for a fortnight, begin
ming September the seventh next, is
described as having the twofold purpose of
giving foreign visitors first-hand knowledge
of present-day political and social conditions
in Central Europe and "of relieving Austrian
professors, as far as possible, from the need
of appealing to. charity"
The clause quoted, which is from a SYM
pathetic English announcement of the enter
prise, suggests something of the sad fortunes
of the once thronged center of science and
art The worlds debt to Vienna is beyond
paying. That she might be spared the adj
verSities that befell the Hapsburg cause was
a general wish in even the bitterest phases
of the wars conclusion. But of all who suf-
fered for others wrongs hers have been per-
haps the heaviest and keenest woes-hun-
ger, starvation, epidemic disease, bankruptcy,
loss not only of material power, but of glory
in the realms wherein she rendered immortal
service to the world. Think of professors in
great Austrian universities standing in need
of relief from appealing to charity!
1t is in keeping with the best traditions of
British scholarship that in England the, pro-
jected summer school is supported by an ad-
visory committee consisting of such eminent
men of letters as Professor Gilbert Murray,
Dr. Ernest Barker, principal of Kings Col
lege, London; Sir William Beveridge di-
rector Of the London School of Economics,
and others. There will be worldwide wish
that the enterprise may prosper abundantly
and mark the return of far better days to
| the city so rich in traditions of Tearing
| and art.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
4 SMILE A WHILE
Some political planks are gang planks.

oOme political pldnKS are gang plankS.
This may be an awful country; but in
Madagascar, law compels everyone to work at
least one hundred and eighty days a year.
These Wall Street men goina back to the
farm had better hide when hog-killing time
comes.
There are twenty-seVen million horses
and mules left in this country, not counting
chronic reformers.
A friend in need il worth two in prosper
ity.
Many man who thinke he belongs to the
upper class only belongs to the uppish class
Washington has twenty-nine thousand
more unmarried women than men. Go west,
young man, go west.
, Another college has given Harding an hon
orary degree. He will soon resemble t1er-
mometer.
The stingiest man we know has figured it
cheaper to marry than to buy photograph.
Staunton, Va, has more women voters than
men. Maybe the men can't get away from
home to vote. .-.........
A cat may have nine lives; but wildcat
stills seem to haveKninety.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
THE OLD GARDENER SAYS

Irises can be planted now any time up to
the end of September, and if the divisions are
not too small, the plants will bloom next sea-
son. Irises, especially varieties Of the beard
ed type, are among the best garden peren-
malls, Avoid fresh manure when planting
them, but use little bone meal if the soil is
poor Have the crowas two inches below the
surface, and set the plants two feet apart.
You can readily divide old plants by pulling
the roots apart with the fingers.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17

A young man and maiden were playing
golf-the girl quite noVice-and had reach
ed hole which was on the top of little
hill The youth ran UP to see the lie of the
balls.
ga stymie!" he shouted; "a dead stymie"
"Well, do you know" she said, II thought
I could smell something as I was walking
up the hill!''
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
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OUIPS AND,OUIDDITIES

couple had just been married. The
clergyman shook hands with the bride and
then held out his hand to the bridegroom
The latter, however, took no notice, but
stood with his hand in his trousers pocket
When he saw that the clergyman continued
to hold his hand out, he said in an annoy
ed tone: Cant you see Pm getting the
money as fast as I CAM"
A man prominent in the financial dis
trict, who is as mean as he is wealthy, is
fond of getting advice for nothing.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17

Meeting the doctor one day he said to
him:
81 am on my way home, doctor, I feel
very frazzled and worn cut generally.
What ought I to take?"
"a TAXI" came the curt reply.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
Better Than Usual"

Walk into any store or place Of business
now and ask how business is, and he will
answer you that business is better than
usual. Long before the tobacco and cot
ton crop began to move on the market,
the people were working timber, naval
stores and cross ties, besides shipping
melons, cattle and hogs; so when pros
perity really hit eff Davis county it came
in a big wave.-Hazlehurst News.
At that, however, the tobacco crop will
help sorR.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
PRESS TALK IN GEORGIA
BY JACK L. PATTERSON

It Is said the former kaiser spends much
time reading the Bible. How unfortunate
he didn't have more leisure ten years ago.
-Telfair Enterprise.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17

He who fights and runs away is bound tt
get licked some other day.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17

ellis lucky star" is phase that grew out
Of the practice of astrology, which dates
dates back to the time of the Chaldeans in
Babylon.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
FACTOGRAMS

Canada's navy reduced on May IL to three
vessels on each coast, two trawlers and
small ship at Halifax, and similar outfit at
Esquimalt.
Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico
has storage capacity of 863 900, 000,0 600
gallons of water
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17

"The Old Dominion" was the name adopted
by the assembly (burgesses) of Virginia after
Charles II became king of England in 1861
When Charles was beheaded in 1649 royal
lists migrated to Virginia When Charles II
acceded to the throne the Virginians prompt
ly and enthusiastically recognized his au-
thoirty, whereupon Virginia was maze a do
minion, its coat of arms to takes it's place
beside those of Scotland, Ireland, and Eng
land. So the Virginians named the colony
1.-THE OF dominion
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17

What has become of the gay old farmer
who always replied to the question concern
ing his rye yield that he opined it would
ego about four gallons to the acre?"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Don't antagonize a man with a cool mil
lion. He is in a position to make it hot
for you.
The great trouble with some people is
they don't know that they don't know
anything.
Evening star., 1922-08-27

unless there has been a meeting Of
minds. as 1t 10 commonly called. A
common language makes this pos
sfble, but unless care is taken to be
specific confueion may even then
arise.A
Standard Names.
"In 1915 the Society of Automotive
Eng E-neers prepared. in co-operation
service departments Of automobile
companies, q list of standard names
for the common automobile parts, in
order to eliminate confusion that ex-
listed due to the promiscuous naming
of parts which had developed in the
early growth of the industry.
"The standard nomenclature was
approved by the society members and
largely followed by service managers
in making up parts lists. This has
resulted In saving surprising
amount OF time and money in the
definite and prompt making and FILL
ing Of orders for parts. Certain
names, the, use Of which was recon-
mended in the nomenclature. were.
however, not adopted as generally as
might be desired, probably the most
important Of these being the term
engine for designating an internal
combustion unit of the most preva
lent type OF automobile, the word
motor being used to q certain ex-
tent instead.
motor Is the correct name for an
electric unit used for changing elec-
trical into mechanical energy. and it's
meaning as applied to fnternal-com
bustion engines can be understood
Evening star., 1922-08-27
Tickle or ShreWd2

Observing motorists are beginning
TO wonder why so many owners are
this year trying new makes of cars.
There was once q time when a man
would stick to his clan and buy the
same make Of car year in and year
out. If there was any change it was
in the direction Of the higher priced
ears. which was logical. But today
ishness is rare. and a man is quite
likely to select 4 car of poorer quality
than the one he previously owned.
What is the reason? What is one
TO assume from the fact that the ma
jority of motorists can't be sold per-
manently on the superiority Of any
one make of car? Some say 1t is be-
cause advertising keeps creating a de-
sire for change. even for the desire to
take chance on an experiment. 9th
car Is so perfect as to sell itself per-
manently. Another solution advanced
is that the fault rests with the dealer
in not keeping his customers sold"
on the product he handles
Obviously all three suggestions
have some bearing on the subject. but
there must be a deeper reason. Ad-
vertising Is, technically, an economic
waste since 1t creates new desires.
but it is at the same time factor in
with.
Admittedly there is no one car
which will satisfy even one lnotorist
in every particular. There are some
motorists who will tell you that their
cars are the last word. but if you
could drop in on one of them unex-
pectedly when he are fussing with
the machine in the garage the truth
would be revealed. And it Is to be eX-
pected that much of the loss OF re-
sales is due directly to poor business
methods of men who have jumped into
new line of business unequipped for
IT.
But no one reason seems to offer a
satisfactory explanation for the ap-
parent restlessness.
Perhaps there Is a glimmer of the
answer in the attitude taken by a
motorist who recently selected a new
make OF car in preference to a car
with which he had had long expert
ence and much success. Asked why
on earth he made the change he re-
piled: Il simply want to see whether
this much-talked Of car is really bet
ter than the one / am familiar with
II it's better I'll be thankful that 7
had sense enough to get in on the
new ideas and not go on for years
thinking I'm getting the most out of
motoring. If 1t isn't any better then
1 ought to be pretty we'll satisfied
with my original selection"
1t may be that motorists are now
sitting the wheat from the chaH The
trouble Is that by the time you decide
what car really is best for your pur-
poses the manufacturer makes a blum
der with new model and some other
car buds into popularity.
Evening star., 1922-08-27
Know the Answers?

q. Does shutting of the ignition
when going downhill save gas?
A. Practically none. The valves
are operating just the same as
though the ignition were turned on.
and while the charges of mixture do
not actually fire, they are wasted
through the exhaust. The advantage
of shutting off the ignition is to allow
the engine to act as a brake in order
TO help retard the engine. Since the
charges of gas merely expand as the
pstons allows them to, rather than
force down the pistons as is the case
when the ignition is on, there is no
internal force to drive the motor
The retarding effect results from the
slowing up of the pistons upon the
compression stroke.
Q. What causes single plate
clutch to chatter when engaged?
A. Chattering is the result of pre-
vious injury to the clutch as, for ex-
ample, slipping 1t when running
slowly in high" 10 avoid gear shift
ing. Any misuse Of the clutch that
will create excessive friction between
the engaging plates will warp them.
A clutch should only be used to make
and break the power fow from the
engine to transmission; never as an
escape from gear shifting or as a
Evening star., 1922-08-27
Three Traffic Tricks.

The dificulty of finding hands
enough to touch the horn button
when turning q street corner ana
shifting gears can be soiveo Dy
grasping the wheel with eltner naho
near the top of the wheel, toucnin9
the horn button with the forearm or
elbow. Frequently in turning cor.
ner both hands are required on the
wheel in order to steer snsS
through a flock of impatient Peoes
trians In such cases grasplne tne
wheel near the top not oniS 1nsrs nr,,
without removing one hand from .ne
wheel. but actually makes 1t easier 70
steer.
In driving through the city the care
full operator Is always especlahs % :.
picious Of the horn warning that sounus
like the blast Of an extra loud morn
block away. He knows from experienee
that the warning is probably the pre-
mature footing Of some driver "no 70 70
approaching at the next crossing. ne s
familiar with the unthinkins sort 9'
autoist who sounds his horn IN the mlo-
die Of the block and. thinking ne mas
done his duty. speeds up. HIS morn n
sounds to one approaching from sl, sue
street as though it were the fade OUT
Of a car on the retreat, whereas II is
a gentle warning OF possible aoe
in" of two cars on the advance.
1t would be unnecessary to place 50
much reliance upon the brakes If driv-
ers would learn to use the engine TOT
deceleration. When it is apparent that
a stop must be made-and there is time
to think of economiZing on brake inning
-disengage the clutch, close the throt-
tie to the idling position and then re-
engage the clutch. The engines COM
preston will reduce the speed OF the
car about five miles an hour. II there
is time to repeat the process 1t IS oo-
vious that the brakes will have less
work to do.
Long experience has shown that the
only time seven out of ten entries in a
race win is before the event starts.
Evening star., 1922-08-27
Insurance INQUIRIES.

Q. Does the fact that a motorist ad-
mits liability at the time of col
lision bind his INSURERS as liable to
the other party for the amount Of the.
claim?
A. No. II the motorist was not lia-
biz for the accident. 1t would be
simple matter for the insurance COM
pany's attorney to prove this fact
In court. The motorists own ability
to Judge who was to blame for the
accident might easily be questioned.
Admitting liability. however. does not
help your insurers case. II you are
so conscience stricken with the mag
nitude of your guilt, by all means
keep quiet. You may be too un-
nerved to see the affair in fair light
of calm thought
@. If machine is wrecked beyond
further use to motorist should he
have 1t towed to shelter and protect
ed against further damage before no.
tlfytng his insurance company?
A. Always protect the property. ANY
damage caused by avoidable subse-
quent neglect is not covered by the
policy contract. The provision stipu-
lating that there shall be no abandon
ment to the company of the insureds s
property specifically covers this point.
Evening star., 1922-08-27

only by the context. An electric
motor Is commonly used on gasoline
automobiles in connection with the
starting apparatus.
THE continued misuse of the word
motor Is probably due to two f.fctors.
1t is used, and correctly, to desig-
nate a moving vehicle. In addition.
many companies building engines
were organized in the early years of
the industry and included the word
motor in their official names. AS the
companies prospered. the names be-
came valuable assets: and change
has been considered unwise from a
business standpoint.
Usage Fixes Terms.
'Namenclature is. in a last an
alysis, determined by usage. Many
words are common today which are
in a derivative sense entirely illogi-
cal, as we'll as entirely different in
meaning from what they meant orig
inally. Electric motor and not cleo
trio engine is, of course, the name
for the electric unit. and the term
steam motor is not used as applying
to a prime mover. Engine trucks and
engine vehicles would be equally
anomalous.
There seems to be little doubt of
the logic and consistency of the use
Of the word engine to denote the in
ternal or gas unit of mo-
tor vehicles.
Evening star., 1922-08-27
FACTS AND FIGURES

When we consider that il is not un.
usual for an American automobile
factory to turn out 200 cars a day. IL
Is somewhat OF a shock to learn thai
the estimated passenger car produc-
tpn FOR the entire domain Of France
in 192l-was only $4,000.
Motoris;s in Australia, who pay
about double the American price for
their cas-. have had good reason &c
welcome the recent price cuts The
average Australian income is higher
than the average American.
Looks as though lot of car own
ers were running some awful chances
on being self-insurers A conserva-
tive estimate of the 1920 premiums on
all forms of automobile insurance ha.
been placed at slS5.000.000. This
would only about insure the billion
dollars worth of cars produced in
1921.