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The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

atmosphere OF gloom? Nobody Is chisel-
Ing away at his nerves. Why should
there be anything but sunshine on his
face as he sharpens his buzz-saw and
grinds his axe? He isn't planning to try
them on himself
NOSIREE. I read once how the chap
~ who poured molten lead down the
prisoners backs IN ancient times used to
whistle at his task. Why not? II
could pick out my victim ! think I'D
whistle myself.
CTILL. guess dentists are all right
- II We all went to them oftener we'd
be q healthier lot. And when they say
. to you, Tell mo II this hurts you" they
do say Il so sympathstically.
oonyTight 1898. by King Features Syndicate. fns-
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

his buAIing instrument Of torture and
prepares to prove for the thousandth
time that a little pain will make a
six-foot acknowledgements wriggle
like fishworm on hook. Only op-
timism is in his CHEEKY comment on
the weather as he takes his barbed
bradawl, and explores the sensibilities
of an exposed nerve"
I DON'T know about that. It's all right
for dental editor to find delight in
this portrayal Of dental character, but
1t doesn't strike mo that way. 1 think
the newspaper editor was kidding the
dentists.
don't care to 80 too deeply into this
subject. because I haven't paid my own
dentists bill yet. But don't see this
cheerful, optimistic business at all. Why
shouldn't the dentist be cheerful in the
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
MEASURING SPEED
OF FLYING SUNS
By Edgar Lucien Larkin,


Director Mt. LORE Observatory.
THE only great observatory
l in the world. supplied with
the largest and best instrumen-
tai eQuipment-the Wilson OBJ
servatory in Southern Califor-
nia-reports discoveries as 10
radial yelocities of suns.
This means the specific
speeds Of flying suns in the d.
rect line OF sight toward or
from the earth. This is one of
the master achievements Of
man. BY recondite methods OF
the spectroscope, the highest
product Of human genius, the
velocity of a sun approaching
or receGing can be measured
with great accuracy.
THE latest Wilson Observa-
l tory report gives speeds of
1000 suns 1t also reports
spectra secured OF variable suns.
II distant sun vary in its out
put OF light. the intensity of
variability is photographed in
its spectrum. Aud this study
reveals that. many colossal suns
vary.
The stellar universe Is very
active, but Kapila, in his hut by
the Ganges thirty centuries ago,
said: 1T Is alive"
Astronomers to-day are meas
uring the orbits of spectroscopic
binary suns. These are whers
two suns are revolving around
their one common gravitation
centre.
They measure the time of a
revolution and at once the di-
ameter Of the orbit is known.
Then, weighing both suns is
easy. The data enable astron-
omers 10 tell the distance Of the
pair Of suns from the earth.
A MOTHER work Of the OBJ
"A servatory is classifying a
spectra Of stars. Great differ
ences in spectra are discoy cred;
and suns are now divided into
classes based on the kinds of
light they pour in floods into
space. The measures of absO-
lutte velocities Of 1872 stars In
many directions tend to confirm
kapteyn's amazing tentative
discovery Of streaming suns in
currents.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

IT is the part of spiritual in
L telligence always TO make
the most OF everything. to make
the best even Of the worst.
II is the function of a society
like ours TO give to all-and
particularly to the lowliest-
that fostering opportunity which
will enable each to develop all
latent capacity.
By that means America will
duly become as great humanity
as she has become prosperous
and powerful materially.
The example of Kansas City.
in her fostering pride towards
a talented daughter should be-
come contagious.
America ought to be a Colum-
bus to each Of her children. dis
covering continents OF bound
less possibilities.
Copyright. Ibss BY King Features
Syndicate Inc
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
As Christmas approaches. let
"A me call attention to the
fact that the knights OF CO.
lumbus have trained hundreds
Of shell-shocked veterans to
make Christmas toys. This 10
being done at st. Elizabeth's
HOSPITAL, where a little model
factory has been erected by
the knights
The toys are collected at
Christmas and distributed to
orphanages. These men. who
are suffering disabilities re-
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
Disabled Heroes Make TOys

ceived in the war, continue 70
need welfare" attention. In
fact. they are more IN need Of
such attention now than ever
before.
The knights Of Columbus are
devoting about $4,000 per
month TO the maintenance OF
these men In hospitals. but
they need much more help.
Thousands Of disabled vet
Grams will have a dismal
Christmas unless there is an
immediate awakening Of the
spirit OF generosity in their be-
half. S. y. X.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

These are wonderful times in which
to live. We annihilate space and kill
time.
If Congress would end the spirit Of
unrest it should abolish at once the
morning mail which arrives before break.
last, full of open-faced envelopes
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
Something to Think AbOut--By Bruno Lessin.

THE editor Of Oral Hygiene, a publi-
cation devoted to dentistry, takes
great JOY In re-printing IN editorial from
the Tribune and Leader-Press Of La
Crosse. Wis, which reads, in part, as
follows:
UCoNsIDER the dentist: In an at.
~ mosphere of gloom and depres-
sion and suffering, he remains cheer
full, an object lesson in department to
all and sundry. Dealing hour by hour
with human misery. witnessing the
reactions Of humanity to pain as q
regular medium Of his daily existence.
cognizant as is no other that coward.
ice Is a great factor Of the average
human spirit. the dentist should be q
U0N the contrary. only sunshine is
" on his face as he fits together
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
Stars and Stripes

Ambassador Harvey wears a plug hat
and drives Ford at the same time
Diplomacy Is becoming more intricate
as the years go by.
The time has come when germs and
children can hang on to their mothers
skirts once more.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
WAYSIDE WISDOM
Copyright Is22.D
BY S. E. kiser-

HNOW l can see a chance" said Cook,
A> TO get ahead and save some money;
The future has a rosy look,
The world, at last, is turning sunny.
They've given me a handsome raise.
My income has been almost doubled;
I'll say farewell to dismal days.
My soul no longer shall be troubled"
LIE opened up a bank account,
H And weekly he kept adding to 1t,
Until he had fair amount,
Then. one wet morning, he withdrew it.
His daughter went to boarding school.
His sons teeth needed much attention.
But, with an effort Cook kept cool,
Though thinking things he didn't men
lie saved again with might and main.
Al And fondly watched the figures growing;
He dreamed of castles off in Spain,
Within his breast hope kept on glowing
Ten dollars here and twenty there
He held out from his weekly stipend;
The future once again looked fair,
And steadily his purpose ripened.
sSWHEN old age comes my way" he said,
w "And with the has-beens I am ltrt~d,
I'll have somewhere to lay my head
For having been a bit close-f.te4-"
Thus earnestly he saved away.
1ndulging In sweet cogitation,
Until they chose his wife. one day,
To have a major operation.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
Kansas City Makes a
Discovery
BY DIR. Charles Fleischer-

A FTER the election excite
"A ment was over and the
'ountry was once more saved"
wo hard-boiled lawyers from
Kansas City (that's what they
allied themselves appeared in
the metropolis with an humble
Kansas City family in tow.
The central figure of this pill
grimage was nearly sixteen
year-old Marion Talley, daugh-
,er of a telegrapher.
More important still. she was
under suspicion of having an
extraordinary voice which Kan
as City wanted to have offi-
tally heard by New York's
'oremost arbiters Of voices.
They heard her-and now
Marion Talley is headed toward
an operate career. OPPOR-
TUNITY. Americas speciality.
s hers in large letters.
THE whole story sounds like
L delightful bits OF that ma
tional drama which is gradually
unfolding beneath all our strid-
ent politics and our economic
jangling and jarring.
Il hear America singing"
said Walt Whitman, our one
distinctively American poet.
You will realize how long ago
he spun that line when you are
told that the varied carols he
heard were those of the happy
workers at their tasks.
1t is not the economic fashion
today for workers to be con-
tented or TO seek or find or put
any job in their work. But
tIldl dIlOlIcI slOIN.
WE who love our land and.
w knowing our nation, have
faith in her-we can already
hear more than the first. casual
notes of what is gradually to
become full-throated song.
Think a bit further and more
deeply OF this Marion Talley
incident.
Less than a year ago a mu-
sical critic heard her at a con-
cert. Evidently the critic was
impressed. for she wrote a long
news story instead Of a tech
nical criticism.
The critic must have learned
what Keats experienced on first
reading Homer:
Then felt / like some watcher
Of the skies
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
OUR FEATHERED AND
FURRED FRIENDS
BY Bugs" Baer.

LIVERY merry shop window
II flashes furs that are worth
their weight in national debts.
IF Europe knew how many
L sealskin kimonos we had
over here, IL would start an
think they were G. I. this
them.
THoSE sable pajamas and
= mole overalls are being
worn this season by palace
dowagers and shanty princesses.
Every girl must have her Ko-
linsky blanket for Fifth ave-
nue. stampedes.
.WHERE do they get 'em?
Fl" Papa manicures his nose
on grindstone so that mamma
can get round-shouldered from
packing around thousand dol
lars worth OF walrus whiskers
and beaver toupees. Every
actress, stenog and friend has
her own silver fox carnival
costume. Where do they get
EN-?
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

n I. Just like army shoes.
GOVERNMENT. issue.
WHERE do they get em'
w They're not included in
this years war appropriations
They are not listed in munici-
pal budgets.
IF sealskin habit gets worse.
l. no cats life will be safe
within profit radius OF fashion
zone.
0EALS. foxes. monkeys, mice.
~ rabbits and Pomeranians
are being extradited to furnish
fur for our expensive sex.
HAVING minority voice is
IA our vivisection branch of
politics. most prominent beavers
and moles are being slaugh-
tered. And no marcel wave of
indignation sweeps over Amer
lea. And voices Of protest are
limited to prices on tags.
IF Little Red Hood met that
L wolf on her tour TO grand.
mas. what would happen to-
day?
CHE would arrive at granny's
~ wearing one fresh wolfskin
wrapper.
VoU never hear OF any sensi-
l. BILE wolves risking their
furs. They have their own lit
tl0 cliques on >ebergs. where
they are safe.
WILD animals were always
p" timid OF man. Now they
include woman in that boycott.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
We TOWNE GOSSIP
u Copyright. 1922 BY Star Company.
By X. C.. B.

I THINK I'll go out. ,
AND ORGANIZE.
A kU Klux Khan.
OR A Band OF Hope.
AND THE Constitu-
tion.
WILL MERELY
provide.
THAT WHEN any
man.
TAKES OFF his hat.
IN AN elevator.
ANYWHERE.
EXCEPT TO see.
THAT TIE hst check
girl.
OR THE ha. check
boy.
GAVE HIN his own
hat.
HE'LL BE penalized.
IN SOME terribl.
way.
AMI: VIII; it is.
I'LL DO this thing
IS JUST because.
IN MY hotel.
THERE'S BEEN .
convention.
OF NERVOUS
women.
AND THE elevators.
ARE ALWAYS
packed.
AND EvEavsoov.
SEEMS TO .quirm
around.
AND ! hold my hat.
IN ONE of my hands.
AND EVERYBODY
jams 1t.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
%. BY Star Company.

AND cRUsHEs it In
AND THEN I change
TO THE other hand.
AND THEY SO 80
II again.
AND I hold 1t up.
ABOVE THE crowd
TILL I get of.
WHEN ALL the time.
IF 10 but left it.
ON MY classic doma
THERE'p HAVE bssa
no trouble.
AND BESIDES .ll
that.
JUST THE other dan
. WAS holding it
down
IN THE human mass.
AND RIGHT beside
me.
THERE WAS = man.
WITH A lighted
cigar.
IN ONE of his hands.
AND FIRST thing
knew.
THERE WAS an odor.
OF SOMETHING
burning.
AND ! was wondering.
WHAT was.
UNTIL I got OF.
AND THEN | found.
MY HAT was on firA.
AND THAT'S what I
got.
FOR BEING polite.
! THANK you.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
1T MIGHT HELP.

Deaths by accident were reduced 75 per cent
IN New York during "Don't-Get-Hurt" week.
Why not have a "Dont-Get- -Robbed-by-
Profiteerr" week?
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
THE ADVANTAGE OF WISDOM.

Even wise men have their faults, but, be
Ing wise, they endeavor to hide them.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
UTTER DEPRAVITY.

UTTER DEPRAvITY.
A NDREW MCLEAN was very mean:
- In fact, heartless beggar;
Cold, crafty, sly. he'd even try
To cheat his own bootlegger
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

TO one that has a religious
l. belief in America. the Incl
dent is touching. The discovery
OF a great voice, Kansas City's
pride therein. the eager CO.
operation of all to develop the
gift for the possessor's sake
and for the JOY OF all.
Some day a Democratic civffi-
zation will be wise enough 10
make a practice OF seeking and
fostering all talent and power
and genius. both for the flower
ing OF the individual and for
the general enrichment
Indeed. we shall be wiser still
when we are thus concerned
not only for the extraordinary.
but more still for the average
and most OF all for the least
promising stuff.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

WHEN average woman pages
" hubbo for fur blanket. he
tells her to buy bottle OF hair
tonic and sprinkle II on kitchen
linoleum. But, along about ten
shopping days from Xmas. he
oils hinges on his pocketbook.
And Mrs. Wife is surprised by
elegant moth-lined fur mackin-
tosh that cost anywhere from
five hundred buttons to bank
ruptcy. Where does hubby
get it?'
LIVERY delicate voter owns
~ her fur dolman. So many
being worn that you might
other war so IL could borrow
season.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

"ILD animals were always
w umid OF man. Now they
include woman in that boycott.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
When a new planet swims into
his ken"

A S a result, the prospective
"A star" was set to work and
Marion was hitched TO the plod-
ding wagon OF technical study.
A few weeks ago. Kansas City
woke up and discovered the new
voice. A benefit concert real
lied $4,000 to he spent towards
the girls musical education.
And influential citizens Sc
cured the addition" at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
which confirmed the judgment
Of the old home town.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

CHE would arrive at granny's
~ wearing one fresh wolfskin
wrapper.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

IF Little Red Hood met that
l. wolf on her tour TO grand.
mas. what would happen to-
day?
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18

OEALS. foxes. monkeys, mice.
~ rabbits and Pomeranians
are being extradited to furnish
fur for our expensive sex.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
KENNETH CHOIR
VISITS LONGW0OD

The members OF the choir Of Ken
nett Square Presbyterian Church.
had an interesting experience on
Thursday night when they journey
ed to Longwood, the country estate
of p. s. du Pont, and in the big glass
theatre there, rehearsed their East
er cantata, with the accompaniment
of one Of the finest pipe organs in
the country. The choir organist,
c. Osmond Reynolds, operated on
big dupont organ, and Ernest
Roemer, vlolinist, directed the re-
hearsal. Charles IL. Mason, who is
connected with the DUPONT estate
and is a member of the choir, permit
ted the members a glimpse of the
internal mechanism OF the organ,
and the maze Of pipes and electri-
cal equipment. There are $500
pipes in this organ, and miles of
electric wires, complete sets OF elec-
trio chimes. The organ loft is COM
posed of four big rooms or COM
partments, with a big basement be-
meath, housing the motors and cleo
trical devices.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
EXPECT ESQ AT
BEACON BANQUET

Both from an educational and a
social viewpoint. the fifth annual
banquet OF the Beacon College Club
at the Hotel DUPONT. on Wednesday
evening April 10, promises to be a
success. It is the desire OF the COM
mittee to place the $50 or more
guests according to their classes and
with friends. and for this reason
members are being urged to notify
the committee without delay OF their
intention 10 attend. Several members
have stated that they would make
arrangements at their homes to ac-
commodate out-of-town guests.
When possible. It is planned to have
guests entertained by members OF
their own classes.
Ellwood Souder, a member Of the
State Board OF Education, and Pres
ldent OF the City Board OF Educa-
ton, will be a guest. Mr.. souder
has attended the last four banquets
of the Beacon Club. Dean Laurence
Smith and Dean Winifred J. Robin
son OF Delaware College have ac-
cepted invitations to attend. Former
Mayor and Mrs. William @. Taylor
also will be guests. Mayor Taylor
was one OF the speakers at the last
Beacon banquet.
The big silver loving cup which
was won by the Beacon typewriting
team in the tri-State typewriting
contest will be placed in a promi
nent place in the banquet hall. II
the cup will be spray OF roses. The
team, with It's instructor Miss l.
May Eisenhart. will be seated at a
special table, and during the dinner
NJ. d. Fisher. President OF the club
will introduce each contestant tC
the guests. The committee in charge
OF the banquet consists OF: Lee
Lange, chairman; L. May Eisenhart
Laura @. Christy, Blount Framptor
and John Newman.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
FISH co. SETTLES
SEVERAL CLAIMS

speclal to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, April s.-The hearing
scheduled before Chancellor wolcott
yesterday in the case OF the Coast
Fish OIL and Fertilizer Company Of
Lewes, in so far as the application
for a receiver was concerned, was
postponed for three weeks. Counsel
representing the defendants in the
suit, David ]. Reinhardt. ID. j. Lay
ton, Caleb r. Layton and Joseph L.
Cahall, agreed 10 settle the judg-
ments of two OF the complainants,
namely The Peoples Bank and the
Linen Thread Comany, both OF
Charlestown, S. c.. thus preventing
the sale by the sheriff of Sussex
county of the property Of the COM
pany advertised for today. These
claims. aggregate $4,000. with the
agreement to pay Off these claims the
sale was ordered stopped.
The rest Of the bill filed by Henry
Ridgely as attorney for complain
ants. alleges mismanagement etc
of the company's affairs and Il is on
this point in which the smaller
stockholders are interested. thai
argument on the application for q
receiver pendente lite will be heard
on April 2s. The company, as al
legged in the bill OF complaint, hai
a property at Lewes. which is said e
be worth s125,00O.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
Find $4,000
LOAN SHORTAGE
Deficit Declared Revealed by
Audit of Late Easton
Mans Books
ASSOCIATION HAS
$4,000 PROTECTION

EAsTON. Nd, April s.-An audit
Of 80 per cent. Of the accounts of
the late Albert b. Mason, secretary
treasurer Of the workingman's Per-
manent Building and Loan Associa-
tion here. discloses a deficit of S4O,-
600, It was announced at a meeting
OF the directors OF the association.
The remaining 10 per cent. of ac-
counts now in process of being ex-
amined may send the shortage ur
$4,000 or $4,000 more. according to T.
Hughlett Henry. president Of the
association The shortage found in
the associations funds, II was de-
clared, does not include on estlmat-
ed $4,000 in Liberty bonds and cash
which friends OF the dead officer of
the association allege they intrusted
to his care.
Regarding the alleged Liberty
bond and cash personal deposits of
friends, one man is reported to have
given Mr. Mason $500, another
S2500 and a third $1,000.
The president OF the association
told the directors his announcement
was based in the report of Elmer l.
Halter. certified public accountant
OF Baltimore. who has been examin-
ing Mr.. Mason's books.
Surety bonds. declared Mr.. Henry
protect the association to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 Undivided profits
and surplus belonging to the asso-
citation, he said. amount to $29,5OO
Thus It was declared. all depositors
will receive cent for cent, and stock
holders will receive par value with.
out the loss OF one penny.
Mr.. Mason, a member of a promi.
nent family on the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland died a short time ago OF
acute nephritis. He is reported ts
have been despondent over his al.
legged shortage.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
MAYOR TO APPOINT
NEW HEALTH BOARD

There is considerable speculation
as TO the members to be named by
Mayor Harvey for the new Board OF
Health. which will take office May
/ and will serve two years. Many
are OF the opinion that Dr. Charles
NJ. Handy may be the only member
OF the present board to be reap
ipolnted, and that new secretary
and new force OF executive officers
will be chosen. Mayor Harvey. It Is
said. has given the health question
considerable thought. but is not
ready TO announce the personnel Of
the new board.
The members OF the board are ap-
pointed bi-annually by the mayor.
and the present board was appointed
by Mayor William c. Taylor two
years ago. Each member receives
$500 per annum.
The new board will have the ap-
polntment OF six executive officers.
Harry Irons, OF District No. 8. II is
understood is the only one who will
be reappointed.
Mrs. c. p NJ. Rumford Is being
urged by the women's clubs and or
ganlzations for membership on the
board.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
BEQUEATHS PIANO
TO HIGH SCHOOL
Special to The Evening J Journai.

ELKTON. Nd. April s.-Under
the will OF the late Mrs. Catherine
L. Biddle. OF Elkton. which has been
.probated in the Orphans Court here
her piano is bequeathed to the
George Biddle High School at Cecil
ton, the school being named in
memory OF her husband. who for
nearly a quarter of century was
superintendent Of Cecil County
schools.
W. Louis Ryan & Sons, OF OK
ford. Pa, have been awarded by the
trustees OF Rising Sun Methodist
Episcopal Church. the contract to
build a new church on the site of the
one destroyed by fire last June. The
contract price is $34,750.
The Shore Transit Company, or
ganized some months ago, to oper-
ate a passenger and freight bus
line between Elkton and Salisbury,
has announced that twelve automo-
bile coaches will be placed in ope-
ration on the route the middle OF
next month. Several branch lines
will be run in connection with the
main bus line.